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Year: 1879




Rice should be carefully picked over,
washed in warm water, rubbed between
the hands, and then rinsed several
times in cold water till white. Put one
teacupful in al tin pan or porcelain ket'
tie add one quart boiling water, one
tcaspoonful salt; boil fifteen minutes,
not stirring. but taking care that it
does not burn; pour into dish and
aend to table, placing lump OF butter
in the center. Cooked thus the kernels
remain whole. The Southern rice
coSfs much quicker and is nicer thar
the Indian rice. To boil rice in milk,
put pint OF rice in nearly two quarts Of
cold milk one hour before dinner, add
two teaspoonfuls salt. boil very slowly
and stir often; cook on back part Of
stove or range 10 as to avoid burning,
and take it up into mold or bowl vel
Ia cold water short time before serv-
ing. Some soak rice an hour or two be-
before cooking.
Year: 1879

A celebrated French instructor in the
art OF cookery says that fat meat is the
most profitable. He accounts of the
waste of the fat that is always found on
good meat. When the fat is wasted, 1t
is the fault of the cook. who does not
know how to use il. Tue fat skinned
off the broth of boiled meat, and that
coming from the trimming Of raw or
cold beef, is much superior to lard
to fry with. Lard flies all over;
beef fat never does when properly melt
ed. To melt beef fat or suet, cut it in
small pieces, and set on rather slow
fire in an iron pan. As soon as it be-
gins to melt skim. the melted part off
with ladle, and turn it into a stone
Jar, which you cover when cold. Put
away in cool. dry. and dark place.
A careful cook never needs lard for fry.
ing purposes, but always has more fat
than is necessary out Of boiling or
roasting pieces:"
Year: 1879

The man who has an empty cup may
pray. and should pray that it may be
filed, but he who has full cup ought
to pray that he may hold it firmly. 1t
needs prayer in prosperity that we may
have grace to use it, as truly as it needs
player in poverty that We may have
grace to Lear il.
Year: 1879

Col. JOHNSTON INsANE.-CoI R. E. Johnston
OF the 1st infantry commandant at Fort Hale,
has become suddenly and violently insane, and
has been taken to Ohio, where he will be placed
under the care OF relatives. At times the
ally he submits under protests to the dictation
of those In charge Of him. The cause of this
unfortunate visitation is not clearly defined.
mental alteration about week ago, and has
since been growing rapidly worse. During the
war he was severely wounded In he head by a
origin of his maiady. Some two weeks AGO his his
Official duties necessitated long ride over the
prailies. The day was very hot, and the colonel
was nearly overcome by heat when he returned
sun-stroke. 1t Is thought that this exposure
may have induced the condition under which
he Is labOring.
Year: 1879

Dispatches from San Francisco describe the
arrangements for the reception OF ex-President
are profusely decorated with flags and bunting,
and nearly every business block upon the main
thOrOughfareS will be Illuminated upon the
arrival OF the distinguished guest. Even the
Chinese houses are decorated, the Stars and
Stripes and flag OF China being thrown out to-
gether In many places festoons OF flags and
eevergreens extend across the street, and on
Montgomery street. fronting Market. along
which the procession will pass q magntfic MT
triumphal arch has been erected. Upon two
large columns, one On each side OF the street,
this arch are placed two large pictures
of Grant, one looking down New Montgom-
cry, and the other fronting Market street,
painted from the latest steel engraving.
This arch is trimmed with evergreens
On ole corner OF the arch is the inscription
"Welcome.' Corresponding with this On the
other side is the word Grant" Tie letters
making up these words are three feet hi sh and
made Of natural roses on a ground OF light blue
At the top Of one Of the columns from which the
arch springs, is water-coiOr painting about
column represents "Peace" From each side Of
these figures extend large flags, the poles rest
ing on an upward angle Of about Is deg. Back
Of tine fgue IN the center Of stan
over the picture OF General Grant. In the mid
die of the arch is a gilded eagle. Immediately
above the arch, on both sides, between the
eagle and the figures on the columns are
draped the flags Of all nations. A heavy gild-
ing runs around the top OF the column:
underneath that flags radiate to beyond the
sides OF each column. A shield covers the
place where the fag-poles come together.
Below the shields on one column is statue of
the Goddess OF Liberty, and On the other one
OF California. Behind these statues is a ground
of red AMI white stripes. The pedestals on
which these columns rests are graced by q
drapery OF blue, set OIL by white stars. Under
meath the arch proper scroll extends from the
top of one column to the top OF the other
bearing the words: Let us have peace"


Arrangements have been made so that every
body in the city Will know the moment the
Toxic, with Gen. Grant On board, is sighted
In the harb0r is a perfect fleet OF vessels ready
to advance to the ship and welcome the General
Many OF the newspapers OF the United States
ale represented by yachts, with a staff OF re-
pOrterS on each.
Year: 1879

The editor of the New York Bullion has re-
celved the following from Secretary Sherman:
Your note OF the 18th instant, asking my view
OF the eXpediency OF holding an International
monetary conference, having for its text "a
currency based on bullion" deposits, is received


Such monetary conference / have no doubt
would be OF great service I'm developing opinions
and preparing the way for International COM
mercial treaties by which the relative values OF
gold and silver may be fixed. and In accordance
with which certificates OF deposit may be issued
used as q medium OF International commerce


Hitherto the great object seems to have been to
have some International coin to express CON-
mon unit OF value This was the desire Of the
Paris conference In 1867. 1t appears. however


that each nation holds so strongly to its own
customary coins that II would be extremely
d1Mcult to bring about conference BY which
any existing coin or any new one that could be
devised could be used as common standard


The weight and flneness OF coin alone measure
Its value In international commerce. The
stamp OF q government cannot increase or
diminish It. The value OF q given weight OF
gold or silver bullion may conveniently be
measured In the current coin OF every country


The only practical difficulties that arise are In
fixing the relative value Of the two metals,
both OF which are deemed necessary for coin.
age and commercial exchanges. No doubt the
bullion certificate OF any nation OF established
credit, issued alone upon the deposit OF bullion
TO be retained for its redemption, would be
universally received as current money In all
commercial transactions. without being made
made legal-tender or affecting In any way the
local currency OF any country. /, therefore,
am OF opinion that such monetary conference
as you suggest would be expedient and usefut
Year: 1879

IN THE HANDS OF THE STRIKERS FalI
River tMass.) aldermen met yesterday to take
action to preserve the peace of the city. A
was not acted upon, however, owing to the
absence OF two members and the withdrawal of
another Immediately upon the presentation OF
the motion: Meantime the city Is at the mercy
OF the strikers. The city marshal, however,
announced last night that the board OF alder.
men having refused to grant him any extra force,
he has determined to take the responsibility of
increasing the force himself as far as he has
any power. The entire force will be ordered on
extra duty to-day.
Year: 1879

The COURT OF IMPEACHMENT OF the Georgia
Legislature declared the comptroller guilty, and
IeIuseo 10 remove the clause disqualifyIng him
from hereafter holding office. Sentence win be-
pronounced TODAY
Year: 1879

In mild weather much coal NAV
be saved in large stoves or furnaces
or CRATES by covering part of the
grating with brick or ast stones, or
clay even, or BY covering part Of the
coal with fne ashes 30 that .he draft
Of air can only pass through part Of
It. A little skill and care in this will
effect great saving Of fuel and sup
ply an amount Of heat adapted TO the
weather or 10 the rooms to be warm
en-. We prefer pretty large Ere
box 10 stove or furnace, and in the
co. k-stOve even, the burning portion
or surface TO De contracted or reeula-
ted As above we then have ample
room for large ere when il is want
ed in extreme cold weather or for an
emergency. The brick or coal can
be readily removed from any part OF
the grazing ss desired. The small
est coal, that will not drop through
the grating, is usually the most eco
oomical for ell 6res, even for large
beating faces. Large lump, or egg
coal even, requires considerable
depth of mass 10 burn well, or indeed
70 Keep ignited at all Fine coal, two
or three inches in depth. will keep on
FIRE. and its rapiditv of burning can
be easily regulated by the dampers.
or opening toe upper door, or by COW
eFing part of the q boie with sshss
to be raked CT or shaken out as nee
essary. For the cooking stove or
range, with three tons of moderately
small stove eoaP size. We hoy one
ton OF chestnut, or nut size, to be
used 10 kindling or starting up
aifesb qaiekly ,sDd when only q small
fire is wanted for a short time For
The largest heating furnaces We use
egg size. not lump. aud With each
four or i've tons QUE ton of ss.oye,
size and half ton Of chestnut sine
the smaller sizes FOR klndlag and
rens~isg. and when but little Ere is
required - regulating consumption
BY daDpers. or ash covering, or stop
ping part Of the grstiDg.-Amerieaa
Aoy5cxifurlSt.
Year: 1879

Good humor is rightly reckoned a most
valuable aid to happy home life. An
equally good and useful faculty is sense
of humor, or the capacity to have little
fun along with the humdrum cares and
work of life. We all know how it bright
ems things up generally to have a lively,
WY companion who sees the ridiculous
points of things, and can turn an annoy
ance into an occasion for laughter. 1t is
a great deal better to laugh over some
domestic mishaps than to cry and to scold
over them. Many homes and lives are
fdull because they are allowed to become
too deeply impressed with a sense of the
cares and responsibilities of life to reco-
ognize its bright, and especially its mirth-
full side. Into such household, good but
dull, the advent of witty, humorous
friend is like sunshine on cloudy day.
While it is always oppressive to hear per-
sons constantly striving to say witty or
unny things, it is comfortable to see
what a brightener little fun is-to make
an effort to have some at home. 1t is well
to turn off an impertinent question some
times, and to regard it from an humorous
point of view instead of becoming irrita-
ted about it. "Wife, what is the reason l
can never find clean shirt ?" exclaimed
good but rather impatient husband, after
rumaging through all the wrong drawers
His wife looked at him steadily for a
moment, half inclined to be provoked,
then with comical look, she said 81
never guess conundrums; give it up"
Then he laughed, and they both laughed,
and she went and got his shirt, and he
felt ashamed of himself, and kissed her,
and then she felt happy; SO what might
have been an occasion for hard words and
unkind feelings, became just the contrary,
all through the little vein of humor that
cropped out to the surface. Some children
have peculiar faculty for giving hu-
morous turn to things when they are
reproved. It does just as well oftentirnes
to laugh things off as to scold them /;
laughter is better than tears. Let us
have little more of it at home.-Mdnu-
fncflLrp1. and RaliLder
Year: 1879

A day or two ago member of the
Union M. K. Camp Meeting Association
was up at the Brandywi,. Summit
camp-meeting grounds. He reports
that the large cook tent property be-
longing to tire association had been
broken open, and the castors and lamps
tat had been left within it had been
taken to some point in the woods,
where they were brok EN- into fragments.
Several other things had also been car
ried off which could not BE- found, Some
tramps had evidently made their home
in Mrs. Shepherds tent. They had a
stove in the tent, and had cut a. pipe
hole through board for stove-pipe,
and for kindling wood, it is thought
they burnt up a set of tent poles that
had been left in an exposed condition,
The lids Of several stoves had be, car
ried away, and other acts of wand alism
b ad been committed, which will result
IN great annoyance to the tenters who
left their property On the ground.
Year: 1879

The Washington Fire Co. have been
particularly unfortunate in the loss of
a valuable horse, together with
the loss of their pet dog, Skip,
who was killed in consequence of
being bitten BY rabid dog on 6atur-
day last, he was poisoned by the men,
bers Of the company and given decent
burial. J. H.
Year: 1879

Last night the residents in the neigh
borhood of Ninth and Jefferson streets
were awakened out OF their sleep by
the noise of man and women quar-
relling in the streets. The man was
evidently beating woman who cried
out "George don't, you have struck me
twice already, don't kill me-" The
neighbors were all indignant at the
brutal treatment and would have made
some effort to arrest the brute, when a
gentleman named Coke got up and fired
off a revolver which had the effect of
soaring the couple away.
Year: 1879

We hereby notify our
friends and the public
generally that from this
time forth we Will cease to
sell for credit on any
terms whatever. We are
aware that in order to DO
this we Will have to sell
cheaper than our neigh
bors, and we are prepared
to do so. As we are
build ng we are very much
pressed for cash, and
therefore it viii be better
for us to sell for cost than
to sell on ever so sh ri a
time, no hatter how good
the buyer. The facts in
the case are just these: it
is q necessity with US to
have our goods or to have
the wherewith to buy
more. Of course we do
not expect to do so much
business, but we are de-
termined to do what we
can.


Our Lumber Yard is
now full and nearly com
ple;e.
Year: 1879

A PROPOSITION has been made in the
French chamber Of deputies to exchange
the red trous,r rs of the army for those
of a darker color. 1t is urged that red
is very clearly seen by an enemy, and
affords good aim. The objection to the
change is that red trousers are traditional
with the French army, and associated
with its glory. The answer to this is
that they were adopted only about forty
years ago, in the reign of Louis Philippe,
and that their traditions are connected
with but small proportion of the battles
fought by France.
Year: 1879

ALTHOUGH the hunting season in
England has been in progress but little
over a month it seems to have been one
of much interest, according to an Eng
lish paper which says that already an
admiral has been killed, a member Of
parliament has been badly damaged, and
Lady Florence Dixie has been laid up
with a conclusion of the brain.
Year: 1879

A CIRCUIT Judge in St. Louis-Judge
Gottschalk-has lately decided that q
man unable to read the English language
is not qualified to act as juryman. In
a case tried some time ago touching q
note, the decision was rendered against
the plaintiff. From this decision an ap-
peal was taken on the ground that two
men unable to write or read had sat on
the jury, and the appeal was sustained
by Judge Gottschalk, who granted new
trial. 1t seems that under the laws OF
Missouri judge is bound to give hi.
instructions for the jury in writing
which they must or may take with them
to the room in which they deliberate
upon the case submitted, and this legal
ussge implies the ability Of jurymen to
read even manuscript This was the
reason for the decision given BY judge
Judge Gottschalk, which seems sount
enough.
Year: 1879

The senate committee on finance on the
10th inst heard Gen. Raum, commissioner
of internal revenue, in opposition to the
pending house bill on reduction Of the
tobacco tax. He asserted that the enact
ment of the bill would cause an annual loss
to the revenue of not less than $9,00O,0 600 in
the receipts from taxation on tobacco, and
of at least $4,000 in the revenue from
cigars.
Year: 1879

IT is hardly necessary to advise all
who propose to travel at this season of
the year to carry full lunch-basket.
There is no knowing what twelve hours
may bring forth, the signal-office man to
the contrary, Notwithstanding. For that
matter it is wiser to trust TO the lunch
basket than to the railway feeding-trough
the eating-houses hardly deserve a
name. A lunch Of nice things. we'll
cooked at home can be eaten at leisure,
and without danger to ones digestion ;
whereas the food that is bolted down in
twenty minutes at q saloon is bound to
be heard from in an hour or two after,
and to be an "inward monitor" more OF
less disAgreeable for the rest of the
journey.
Year: 1879

JACKSONVILLE, June 3.-The ex-
tradition case Of General w. S.
Littlefeld, of this city, who was
arrested by a warrant Of Gov.
Drew, upon a requisition from the
Governor of North Carolina, and
subsequently released on a writ of
habeas corpus terminated here to-
day, the hearing of which was be-
fore Judge Archibald, of this
Circuit, and began Friday. The
Judge, in a long and able opinion,
decides that General Littlefeld is
properly released and can not be
molested. The case excited much
interest, and the opinion generally
prevails that the decision is right
both in law and equity.


The General, who is a member of
the bar in this county, asked and
was granted permission to say a
few words after the rendition of the
opinion. He said that he did not fear
to stand a trial for any charge
against him that could be raised BY
the State Of North Carolina, but he
did want some assurance that he
could have fair trial on a charge
upon which he already has had
three examinations in the city of
Raleigh, without conviction of
wrong doing. He only demands
fair play and an examination or
trial in the interest of justice, rather
than for the promotion of party or
personal ends.
Year: 1879

Before you begin your heavy spring
work after winter of relaxation, your
system needs cleansing and strength
eniDg to prevent an attack of Ague,
Bilious or Spring Fever, or some other
Spring sickness that will unfit you f6 r
a seasons work. You will save time,
much sickness and great expense if
you will use one bottle of Hop Bitters
in your family this month. Don't
wait. See other column.
Year: 1879

IT was a graceful thing for Gen.
Joseph E. Johnston to do when he rose
In his seat in the House Of Repre-.
sentatives the other day and proposed
an adjournment for Decoration Day.
Johnston was good fighter during the
war, but since it closed be has teen
content TO let the lost cause quietly
aIpan
Year: 1879

The efforts of several ladies to awaken inter
est in plan improve domestic service are so far,
only parity successful hut these efforts will be con
tnued The first call for meeting to discuss the ques-
ton brought together only three four Of the chief
promoters Twenty persons responded TO the call for "A
meeting Tuesday afternoon at No Al East Fourteenth
st. These included three four ladies' OF prominence


IN society who lent their presence, but were opposed
like the managers, to have their names published in
connection with the movement. Owing 10 the small
attendance it decided to adjourn till p. on
Tuesday OF week. But previous TO adourning Dr.
Van Norman was called upon TO say few words. He
remarked he had speech for the wealthy
auditors who had been expected. As Tor himself he
interested III the work these ladies were doing
that II he were worth na million OF dollars. and II he
could dispose OF half of IT. he would cheerfly endOw
the enterprise with half OF his wealth. DR.. Van Norman


then produced the notes OF his speech but of the
ladies suggested that might be well 70 postpone
discussion until the next meeting DR.. Van Norman
SAID he would make II point to bc present, and added
that beyond question great many ladies desiring TO
attend had been unable to find their way into the build
ing and 10 the room In which the meeting was held
Year: 1879

RESULT OF THE CONFERENCES BETWEEN OFFICERS


OF THE PACIFIC MAIL AND TIE PANAMA RAIL


ROAD COMPANY.


Another conference between the executive
committee of the Panama Railroad Company ana the
sentative committee Of the Pacific Mail Steamship
Company held yesterday at the Office OF the railroad
company The committee III behalf OF the Pacific Mail
Company consists Of George A. Potts, John Riley and


Henry A. Hart After long discussion of the differences
between the two companies basis OF settlement was
agreed upon which will be ratified and signed by the
officers OF tine companies in a few days. The exact
terms OF the agreement were not settled abso-
lutcy, but will be determined at the next meet
ing OF the committees. The payment OF S5O,-
Tuesday and afterward postponed until yester-
of fhs pavment was increased yesterday to $4,000.
This payment IL part OF the cash settlement and Is
sod 10 be independent of the terms OF tho new agree
ment Payment of the sum yesterday agreed upon was
promised before the date Of the next conference.
Year: 1879

A Frenchman, with two accom-
plices, has been fleeing the lovers
of draw poker at Watertown. The
Frenchman raked in the money
with such regular rapidity that it
was evident that there were a good
many "foul plays" in the game,
and the Watertown men deter
mined to learn the Frenchman's
secret. For that purpose they OBJ
tained permission to search his
room. At first, says the Times,
they were unable to discover any
thing wrong, but before they left
they accidentally found a little
hole in the door leading into n
adjoining room. In the hole was
small magnifying glass, through
which another man, who was sta
toned at the hole in the other
room, could look directly into the
hand of the man who was playing
against the Frenchman. They also
found that small wire ran from a
point near the door and under the
carpet in the room where the game
was in progress to the Frenchman's
foot. The trick, which was quite a
clever one, was then easily under.
stood.
Year: 1879

AS sign of the times we may
mention the fact that the five
thousand dollars in $40 United
States certificates, which will be
forwarded to Postmaster Dunkel-
berger, have long ago been SUBJ
scribed for, in advance of their ar
rival. They carry four per cent.
interest. The fact that they should
be snapped up so eagerly is by no
means a good local sign. If money
shall largely seek channels which
only guarantee four per cent. as a
1t Is an evil omen for the
future. For our part, we object to
this phase of the national finances.
1t seems to us to create sort of
devil fish, all of whose tentacles
will be employed in raking capital
to a center. Capital so concen-
trated is certain to prey upon the
national life and enterprise. We
are indebted to Kearney and his
followers. supplemented by the
communistic elements Of the Con-
stitutional Convention, for ter
rorism which would make a four
per cent. investment, supposed to
be secure, desirable to the masses
of California.