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Year: 1868

WHITE HARD SoAP-Seven pounds OF Soda
three of lime, four gallons of water boil together
till dissolved Let this stand to settle; then pour
off as long as any remain clear, and add water to
make four gallons. Boil this, adding four pounds
of grease two tablespoonfuls borax; boil till thick
Take up and put away to cool, when it is cod' cut
the pieces rather larger than the size you want
them, as it shrinks in drying.
Year: 1868

the democracy. 1t is more than they
can bear. The republicans of Montana
generously propose to assume a portion
of the responsibility of next winters
Legislation and have nominated for the
Legislature n the various counties. law
yers of experience and ability business
men with practical ideas, and property
owners who will give attention to legis-
latlon. Ii requires some effrontery for
democratic candidates to ask to be re-
turned, but they have it, and it is the
duty of property owners to see that bet
ter Legislators are sent in their place on
the Sd of September, if they do not de.
sire TO be swamped in law suits, and de-
prived of their just rights. Business
men do not employ irresponsible and
unsafe persons, simply because they are
of the same party, and having tried their
servants once and found them unfaiths
full; even Democrats will scarce be SO
blind to their interests as to endorse
them at the polls, and send them back
again to endanger their property by such
ruinous, and stupid or corrupt legisla-
tiOD
Year: 1868

The Platform adopted by the various
Union Republican Conventions of Mon-
tana have the ring of true metal. They
betoken an intense earnestness in sup
porting men who represent the manly
noble, and patriotic resolves of the plat
form adopted at Chicago. and deter
mination to redeem Montana from the
reproach brought upon it by Demo-
cratic officials and Democratic legisla-
tion. There is no halfway, milk and
water,pusillanimity in their declarations;
there is no stabbing the party in the
back by half assent to some of its prin-
ciples and a denuncaition of others.
That cowardly, skulking cut throat,
tratracidal meanness has no sympathy,
encouragement. or endorsement in the
Republican ranks. The platform of the
Madison County Republicans furnished
the Posi- by the Secretary, and which we
publish in another column, is not only a
worthy endorsement of worthy princi
pies and men, but a model of high re.
solve and eloquent expression, and
we recommend it to the consider
alton of our readers. DR.. Leavitt,
the nominee for Council is one of
the best citizens of the District, and
will faithfully represent its interests.
The selections for the House in both
Beaverhead and Madison, will call forth
the full strength of the party and
should stimulate our friends to unTemit-
ting effort for success. AS opposed TO
the knock kneed Democratic ticket in
Madison the Republicans should run
ahead two hundred at least, while
Be@verhead is good any day tor the
election of every Republican named
The situation in the 1st Council District
is defined and the Republicans are mass
tiers of it. In the certainty of success
it is gratifying that able, honest and
true men have been named for the
various offices. Nothing but lethargy
that would be inexcusable, can prevent


thei- election, and we hope that with g
| quick, sharp, rattling, earnest campaign


they will drive the Democracy to theil
| holes, and enable us to publish two
counties at least where every man or


the Republican ticket was elected by &


big majority.
Year: 1868

BAKED DUMPLINGs Prepare the dump.
liDgs as for boiling, and bake them in the
oven until well done. For sauce, brown
some butter, and stir in little -four and
water, according to the quantity needed
sweeten it, and flavor with wine and lemon,
or spice if liked. Make a small opening in
each dumping, pour in a spoonful or two OF
the sauce, and serve while warm.
Year: 1868

In FOR THE WAR.-The National demo-
cracy, says the SonOma Democrat, has been
defeated, but not conquered. The democrat
ic legiOns have still strong hands and brave
hearts They are already gathering up their
energies and falling into line for another
fight. The shadow of disaster may darken
their pathway, but can strike no terror to
their souls The grand army of white men
who fought the great battle of the Sd inst,
have enlisted for the war. And through
sunshine aud storm, victory and defeat, come
veal or woe. the democracy will stand by
their principles to the bitter end Temper
airy reverses may at times envelop their oros-
poets in darkness, like cloud hanging darky
over fair land, but the sunlight of truth
will come again, and right will triumph
over wrong.
Year: 1868

CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATIC = The S. f


Examiner of the 1lth, says, it is now a
wel-setted and ascertained fact that taking
the vote for Congressman which, in the ag-
gregate, will sum up as great as that for
President we have carried the State by
about one thousand majority The Alta
comedies the election of johnson in the
Third District His majority will probably
be three hundred. Axtel's majority in the
First District will be almost four thousand
So even if the Grant Electors be chosen,
the State has gone democratic. OF course
the vote on Congressman. was the true test.
Year: 1868

Challenges the world to produce anything in the
shape of Medicines that will remove aud eradicate
Cough or soreness in the Chest, as prompt, no
matter what form the disease might assume. Hen
ley's Royal Basam' is the best Medicine in the
world for Bronchial or Pulmonory affections. For
Group or Hopping Cough, there is nothing on
earth that equal it. All motherers and Nurses
ought to have bottle close by them, it will give
child relief in two minutes. 1t is entirely veg
etablc, and will prove blessing to the human
family.
Year: 1868

From Mr.. THoMAs.-We have used Henley s
Royal Balsam in my family this winter. There is
no talking. 1t throws everything in the shape
of Cough medicine in the shade that I ever saw.
My wife troubled with asthma or smothering
spells for years. and could get nothing to have any
effect until l struck this ''Royal Balsam" She is
now about well. 1t cured me of the worst cold
I ever had in my life in one night. Whenever our
children have anything like cough few drops
given going to bed-that is the last of the
cough. never intend to be without it in the
house.


B. THOMAS, the paper man.
Year: 1868

WASHINGTON, July 2.-Tbe following report
and bill reported to-day by Mr. Hooper:


The Committee OF Ways and Means, TO whom re-
ferred the resolution Of the House nstctng them to
report without unnecessary delay, bill eyyng tax Of
at least per centIn on the interest OF the bonds OF the
Treasury and such of his subordnaes as may be charged
Of the TnoG UI ste SaVe had O the '
consideration. They have TO submit the following
report and bill The Committee OF Ways and Means
arc opposed TO the proposition embraced IN the
resolution ana report me Nt only IN @ 3oedenGe fence
meDt made in the House in favor Of the resolution the
English Income Tax law was referred to and quoted
statute books of this country imposing
of FIVE per cent while the English law is less than three
per cent Committee have unable to find
in the statute books of England or any other civilized
precedent for the bin The House have instructed the
Committee to report which, II enacted, will be simply
law providing for the payment OF rate OF interest on be
Government debt-O per cent less than agreed for,
10 per cent less than is stated IN the bonds and 10 per
cent less than was pledged TO be paid by the solemn
enactment of Congress- when the money was required TO
carry on war which threatened the NE OF
whether national credit guarded and protected,
whether by legislation OF the character now proposed
the confidence of all other civilized nations is foeited
may be felt appreciated in time OF peace, but the
Committee desire call attention TO the consequences
that would follow the passage OF Dll OF he @
submitted. In we should ever hereafter nave
occasion 70 use our credit for the purpose OF ProXg
ourselves IN collision with any foreign power tne Con
dence TO the positive directions Of the House, and con
trary best Judgment They reserve to them





every possible way the adoption OF measure which they
regard hostile 10 the public Interest and injurious to
the national character bill to authorize internal tax
the interest of the bonds and other securities OF the
United states.


Be enacd 6c and the passage Of this act tle
shall be levied collected aud paid tar Of 10 per eentn@ on The snegeI
payable all b. bonds and other securities
u tb limited States The amount "
interest paid bonds other seentes Of the uni
shall he At the rate only DIV
bearing he rate offs entn ha be a. he
ouy SIC and bearing interest AZ he rate o. Per
pt shall be st the only 27lO Annu No


higher rate interest prescribed shall he paid hny bond
" other sury Uned states outstanding authorized to
he ui an conditions bonds other security and al lava
nd pats Of avs @ the contrary notwithstanding
Year: 1868

The losses By connagratons during the past
winter months have, in the aggregate, been
severe but the statistics show o remarkable
exemption from those of heavy character in
the city Of New York during the same period.
During the month OF December there was but
one fire where the loss reached one hundred
thousand dollars, and but two or three where
1t exceeded twenty thousand dollars. During
January there was not single fire in this city
where the loss reached twenty thousand dol
lars, and the aggregate Of all below that sum
was less than one hundred and seventy thou
sand dollars. The losses for the month just
closed february were much heavier than dur
paratively small when compared to the devas.
tating winter connagrations OF only few years
past To whatever causes may be attributed
this comparative exemption from heavy confa-
gratons in this city during the most incloment
and usually most destructive months OF the
year, whether to tho introduction Of steam Gre
engines, to Tho paid system or TO the better
management of tho department generally, our
citizens have much cause for congratulation


without disparaging the old system, which
won an enduring reputation for activity and
efficiency, praise should not be withheld from
the new when IL is fairly entitled to it, A
comparison with the losses sustained In other
cties-Chicago, for example--during the winter
months also shows resul! extremely favor.
able for this city. During the month Of January
last Chicago was visited by the enormous
number OF four hundred and forty-one fires,
occasioning an aggregate loss OF about a
million and ihree-fourihs. St. Louis had two
hundred and sixty.eight afes, with an aggrc-
gate loss OF nearly two millions. During the
same month thero were but seventy ares and
alarms In this city, with the loss as above
stated These 6gures show where insurance
Year: 1868

Derpite the Alaska-like condition Of the
weather and the penltential season OF Lent,
Italian opera and Prince Carnival are still on
the metropolitan boards, the former using up
Verdi and Gounod and the latter jingling his
cap and bells. The departure of the La Grange
and Brignoli company from the Academy
leaves Pike and Harrison without competitor,
and the one hundred and ninety-nine and
half stockholders are in quandary. They fall
back on Prince Carnival for assistance and
call upon his jolly Arions to mount guard at
the Catacombs for one night A cosmopolitan
garrison, therefore, in strange attire and speak
ing in On unknown tongue Cat least to opera
goers), will take possession Of the Irving place
opera house on Thursday night and hold it
against all corners "until FIVE O'Clock In the
morning." This will be the last grand demon
stration made on the east side until the return
of La Grange and Brignoli on St. Patrick's
Day.


Meanwhile, Pike Is campaigning on Eighth
avenue and stubbornly fighting Jack Frost and
the street cleaning contractor, who are his
worst opponents during the present season.
Not content with the opera, he has engaged
the services Of Prince Carnival, who will for
sake the Academy after this week. AT the
head Of a motley and merry crew called Purim,
the Monarch of Fun will take possession Of
Pixies Opera House on Monday next Here,
then, we have bal nasQus war instead Of the
operatic hostilities which are suspended In
consequence OF the retreat Of the Academy
forces. On one side are the one hun
dred and ninety-nine and half braves
marching around Irving place in full
paint and all the panoply Of war, with the
numerous scalps of unfortunate in,presarii
hanging at their belts, chanting their war
songs, "Away with Pike, whether in Season
or Out of Season!" and Sup with the Stock
holders FlagW Ia prinaa donna on green field
looking for her voice., and 6ourishing their
carnival tomahawks in defiance of the Eighth
avenue foe. On the other hand Pike dons the
livery Of the jolly Prince, surrounds his beau
tiiul Opera House with strange devices and
the emblems of Momus, and places himself It
the head Of the merry Purims. The prepara-
tons for both these balls at the rival opera
houses are Of the most extensive character
Among the novelties in the costumes of this
years masked balls the most striking are bor-
rowed from the "Grand Duchess" General
Boum and Prince Paul were the great attrac-
tions at the first masquerades Of the season !;
and it is likely that the entire court of her
OHenbachian Highness will be represented
at the closing soirees Of Prince Carnival. On
Easter Monday an interesting event in opera
will take place at Pixies. Walace's "Lur.
line"-o one Of the grandest works in English
opera-will be produced in style which
promises to make ii an entire success. This
will BIO the most important event Of the sea-
son; and as America has the best claim on
the composer the production of such a work
will command special interest
Year: 1868

evening, and that at Worcester, Massachusetts,,
on Friday. We will not recount the horrible
details Of these butcheries We have already
published them in our news columns yester-
day, but we are led to the reflection that the
morals Of the community are not much exalted
by pulpit eloquencs. by ecclesiastical quarrels
Gas in the Tying casey, or by the political exhor-
tation that occupies the attention Of SO many
OF our divinea None OF these influences seem
to exercise any control over the violence Of
human passion, as demonstrated in the Green
wich street murder, or to retard the progress
Of that reckless spirit and greed for gain which
led to the shocking butchery Of the profes.
sional gambler In Worcester.


Probably we should not charge these crimes
upon the churches or upon the neglect on the
part Of the preachers to give US more whole
some counsel than usually emana!es from the
pulpit but we may suggest that II the legiti-
mate business Of the parsons (the saving OF
souls) were more conscisntiously attended to-,
to the exclusion Of politics and egotistic vanity,
the crust which divides the upper stratum OF
society from the lower might be occasionally
pierced and some little light let in upon those
who every now aud then turn up az atrocious
criminals. 1t is evident that religion, as now
preached and practised by those whose mis-
sion is supposed to include both duties, Is
doing very little to reclaim the masses from
the error Of their ways. We must have more
sincerity, better example and fewer words
from the parsons, before sinners are brought to
repentance.
Year: 1868

A SUSPENSION OF LEorsLATroN.-1t seems to
be understood. that pending the trial OK
Andrew Johnson before the Senate the busi-
ness Of legislation will be suspended by Con-
gress. This may be considered safer than ths
suspension Of the Executive; nor do we sup
pose the country would lose much II the sus-
pension OF this Congress were to las! till the
election OF the next
Year: 1868

Madam" said polite Traveller to an
eccentric lady, IF see fit to help myself
to this milk, is there any impropriety in
it?'' Il do not know what you mean, but if
you mean to inSinuate that there is anything
nasty in that milk, Ii give you to under
stand you We struck the wrong house. There
am the first hair in it, for as soon as Doro-
thy told me the cat was drowned in the milk
Iwent and strained it right over"
Year: 1868

An Italian innkeeper confessed to a
priest, who asked him if he never creased
the teeth of his guests horses to prevent
their eating He replied he had never me
so. The next time he confessed that he
had committed the act several times.
Why said the priest, you told me last
time that you had never done it. Holy
father, replied the innkeeper, Il did not
know the trick then"
Year: 1868

A worthy deacon, in a town some where
in North America. gave notice at a prayer
meeting of a church meeting that was to be
held immediately after, and unconsciously
added, There is no objection to the female
brethern remaining -
Year: 1868

Natural Is assert that the leaves of trees
are continually in huttering motion in order
TO purify the air by Tapping 1t. And per-
haps the continual motion of woman $
Il ngue is to assist in shai i and jo.ting the
atmosphere for a similar purpose.
Year: 1868

Because a man is hard shell Baptist it
does not follow that he is hard hearted or
hard headed man. Oysters are generally
good in proportion to the thickness and den
sity of their shell.
Year: 1868

hOW uUShhAlS . SWlm UNOEh JhE ICEs


Muskrats have curious method Of travelling
long distances under the ice. In their Winter ex-
cursions to their feeding grounds, which are fire.
quently at great distances from their abodes, they
take in breath at starting, and remain under the
water as long as they can. They then rise up to
the ice, and breathe out the air in their lungs,
which remains in bubbles against thelower surface
Of the ice. They wait till this air RECEIVERS oxygen
from the water and ice, and then take it again. and
go on till the operation has to be repeated In this
way they can travel almost any distance, and live
any length of time under the ice. The hunter
sometimes takes advantage of this habit Of the
muskratin the following manner: Whenthe marsh-
Les and ponds where the muskrats abound are
first frozen oVer and the be is thin and clear, on
striking into their houses with his hatchet for the
purpose Of setting his traps, he frequently sees
whole family plunge into the water and swim away
under the ice. Following one of them for some
distance, he sees him come up to renew his breath
in the manner above described. After the animal
has breathed againsttheiee, and before he has time
to take his bubble in again. the hunter strikes with
his hatchet directly over him, and driyeshim away
from his breath. In this case he browns in swim
ming few rods, and the hunter, cutting hole in
the ice, takes him out Mink, otter, and beaver
travel under the ice in the same way and hunters
have frequently told me of taking otterin the man
ner have described when these animals visit the
houses of the muskrat for prey. The Irapper's
Guide 80 .la> i, -
Year: 1868

No ONE LIKE MOTHER. "A poor old woman
lay upon her sick bed in a close, uncomfortable
room, with daughter and little grandchild to take
care of her. But whom do you think this aged
woman called for all the time and longed to have
come and nurse her2 1t was ''mother OWL
mother. 20, there's nobody like mother to take
care Of you when you are sick, she said. a per-
son present asked how long her mother had been
dead. "About fifty years, I reckon" she answer
ed.


Do you think you will remember your mothers
loving care for fifty years2 No doubt you will, i
God spares your life. You may think great dea
of it then. This womans children and grand-chil
dren had grown up about her, but her heart reach
ed back over all that waste Of years to the time
Year: 1868

A WORD ABOUT COOKING. is moi
merely ''the art of providing dainty bits to fatter
out the ribs" as the scornful old proverb has it


it is the art of turning every morsel to the bes


use it is the exercise of SKILL thought, ingenuity
to make every morsel of food yield the utmost


nourishment and pleasure of which it is capable
To do this, or to egslate for the doing Of it, does
not depend on the amount Of money spent; the
same qualities of character are demanded, whether
the house keeping be on large or small scale


A woman who is not essentially kind hearted can
not be comfortable housekeeper woman who
has not judgment, frmness, forethought, and gen.
eral good sense cannot manage her house prudent
ly or comfortably, no matter what amount Of mon
ey she may have at her command woman who
has not an eye for detecting and remedying disor-
derliness and carelessness cannot keep her house
fresh and pleasant, no matter how much money
she may spend on furniture and upholstery. 1t is
not money but management, that is the great
requisite in procuring comfort in household ar
rangements Of course; nobody asks impossible
ties none but the Jews ever yet succeeded in


"making bricks without straw" and even they
IL uHu HCoihy pue ehS
woman with limited means may make her things
as perfect after their kind as the woman with am
pie means, only she will be obliged to put more OF
herself into the management, and that element OF
personality has charm which no appointments
made through the best staff of servants can pos
sess-it is luxury that money cannot buy, and
generally hinden. The luxury of completeness
must always depend on the individual skill and care
of the mistress. That thing should be perfect
after its kind is all that can be required Bacon
and venison lie at opposite ends of the economical
scale; but if the woman whose means allow her to
procure bacon only is careful to have it so dressed
and served that it is as good as bacon ought to be,
she has attained the only perfection required at her
hands; and it is the higher qualities brought to
bear on a common action which give to the result
q beauty and value not its own. We are all so
much creatures of imagination, that we think more
of the signifed, than Of the actual fact When
a man sees his table nicely set out, he believes in
the goodness of his dinner in way that would be
impossible with the selfsame dinner on a soiled
tablecloth with slovenly arrangement.
Year: 1868

when she was child at her mothers side. Itwa
for mother" mother" that our poor boys, il
tent and hospital called and prayed, when sick ane
wounded they were laid down to die. 0, there il
nobody like motherin love and care for u.s. What
return are you making every day for all she does
for you? Do your feet run willingly to do her bid
ding, as soon as it is knownP Do you try to save
her trouble, and tighten all her burdens2 Onoth
ing in this world can do it so eectualy as to know
that her children are growing up good and noble
and useful in the world.