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Year: 1877

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Upon the table the canvas.b back
makes a royal dish, though few can
distinguish between it and the red
head when both are in season. Only
those very familiar with the birds
can tell which is which when alive,
and, when served, it becomes al
most an impossibility. The celery
flavor is more marked in the can
vas-back ih the best of the season.
1t is seldom served precisely as it
should be anywhere out of Mary
land. If allowed to remain in the
oven five minutes too long, it is
unfit for the table. A great deal
also depends on the carving. A
good quick oven will cook full
sized duck in twenty-five minutes.
1t should never remain in over
twenty-five. After a duck is
picked and drawn, it should be
simply wiped dry. Water should
never touch it, and it should be
fairly seasoned before going
to the fire. When done, the
birds should be placed in
pairs, in hot, dry dishes. There
is no need to prepare gravy; i'm
mediately they are cut they will fill
the dish with the richest gravy that
ever was tasted. One canvas-back
to each "coyer" is considered a fair
allowance at Maryland table, but
when the bird is only an incident
of the dinner or supper, of course
half a bird is sufficient for each
person. Slicing the bird is unheard
Of. The two-pronged fork is in-
serted diagonally astride the breast
bone, and the knife lays half the
bird on eacn side, leaving the "car-
cass" on the fork between. The
triangle of meat an inch thick COM
prised between the leg and the wing,
with its apex at the back and its
base at the breast, is considered the
most delicious morsel of meat that
exists. The canvas back in Mary
land is served with large hominy
fried in cakes, celery and a dry
champagne, or bottle of Bur
gundy that is Burgundy.
Year: 1877

Cornelius Roosevelt, father of
the newly appointed collector of
New York, was not a particularly
public spirited man. The story is
told that when the late Colonel
James Lee went to him for a
subscription to aid in the erection
of the equestrian statue of Wash
ington in the Union Square near
his house, he declined, saying, l
have no need of a statue to remind
me Of the Father of my Country; l
carry him in my heart, sir" "You
carry him in your heart, do your"
retorted Colonel Lee. "Then, al
low me to say, you have got the
Father Of your Country in devil
ish tight place" F"
Year: 1877

old aad young, every week. 1t is just to say
that the patrons of the WESTERN
METHODIST belong to the best class of
community.


We desire our business men to make note
of the above facts before completing their
advertising arrangements for the coming
season.


We use our best efforts to keep our columns
free Of all irregular and irresponsible adver-
tisinsi for many good people seeing an ad-
vertissment in a paper. especially their
church paper, take it as guarantee of re.
sponsbility. Such confidence should not be
abused when it can be helped. We want,
therefore,


The Advertising Patronage
of such business men and firms as we can
recommend to our friends and tho public
without compromising the character of tho
paper.


Our Terms Shall be Ia Harmon


with the Business OntIOoh.


Send In Your FaVOrs.
Year: 1877

aud more than three to none. The book
binders have also maintained their old
fashioned restrictions, though the entrance
of women into shops makes the enforcement
of such laws moro difficult every day. The
shoemakers and tailOrs are practically
few examplus will be of interest to all who
give any attention to the study of the labor
question but we have only space to sug-
gest in canclusion that an equally compre-
bensive statement of the position of trades
unions in America on the subject of
apprenticeship would be a desirable contri-
button to the social and political knowi-
edge of the Gay. Certainly this account of
the unions in England, the home of such
associations, does not justify the common
opinion of their folly, prejudice aud hard
hearted excusiveness.
Year: 1877

A young San Franciscan lover offered to
pay u police justice $40 and vote for him at
the next election il the worthy magistrate
would 60 with him and be introduced to his
{ the loVer's) sweetheart. He wished to i'm
press her and her family with realizing
sense OF his familiarity with the great ones
OF the earth. .sfa,y so
Year: 1877

BATTERY No. 5.-Thls famous defensive
work, erected during the late war as a
means OF possible protection to this city, IS
located in the rear of Fairfield racc-course,
near Hardin's whcelwright-shop, and ad-
jacent to the junction Of the Nine-Niile and
Creighton roads. 1t is about three quarters
OF a mile from where Tenable street loses
its identity in the maZes OF Hechler's old
field. The ditch around it is capacious and
deep, and is for the most part filled with
stagnant water, said to.be capable OF pro-
ducing more mosquitoes to the square inch
than any place in this region save the basin.
The earth of Battery No. 5 looks as If it
were thrown UP only few weeks ago.
but number OF large trees have
grown up in places during the four
teen years OF the battery's existence.
Under their friendly shade it is the custom
Of the festive colored residents thcrcabout
to assemble usually on the Sabbath and play
cards all day. The people residing in that
immediate vicinity deem the battery nui-
sance, and, headed by Squire P. c. Larus,
will petition the coming Legislature to
abate the same by the lerelling process.
They will base their application on the
ground that the battery was built by con-
victs from the penitcntiary under the direc-
ton Of State officers, and for the benefit Of
property belonging to the Commonwealth.
Year: 1877

DELICIOUS Milk LEMONADE
Upon six ounces loaf sugar pour one
pint boiling water, add one quarter
pint of lemon JUICE and half as much
good sherry wine. Then add three
quarters OF pint of cold milk.
stirring well and straining to make
it clean, chill in the refrigerator
and it will be found a most refresh
ing and invigorating drink.-De
trou Free Press.
Year: 1877

"The fall trade outlook" is the
title of an elaborate article in the
New \ ork Times, based upon inter-
views with leading houses in all
branches of business. The outlook.
on the whole, is encouraging. There
is no general election, and no ex-
pectation OF the sudden return Of
large business and great profits, but
there is an almost universal antici
patton that a healthy business will
be done that reasonable gains will
be possible, and the Improvement
will be steady and enduring. A
great deal of dependence is placed
by business men of all branches up
on the marketing of the grain crop
with which the country is blessed;
yet there are signs ofa genuine im-
provement apparently independent
in great degree of this anticipa-
ton.
Year: 1877

From all reports received it seems
to be an assured fact that the British
harvest this year will be light one,
the wheat crop especially. The
harvest in France is also defective,
and the Russian fields are going to
waste owing to the insufficiency of
hands. The German crop is look
lEg well. This is rather encourag-
ing news for us. We have this
year one of the finest crops ever
garnered, and is estimated on the
London Exchange that the impor-
tation of wheat from America will
exceed last years supply by two
million quarters.
Year: 1877

DEMAND FOR REAL ESTATE
There is a growing demand for
farming land, aud at increased
prices. Last week. there being
some competiticn for an unimproved
quarter in Beautord, one farmer
hurried TO town on horseback to
buy The same at SIS per acre, at
which price prior to the presen,
good crops, no offers could be had
Tor it. Real estate trade will he
lively this fall and winter MN
kdtO RcUiesc.
Year: 1877

BRIGHAM YoUNG is dead" So
our exchanges, one after another,
are fastening to tell us. In about
ten days the Bism arck Tribune will
bring us the news; few days later
the Bayfield, Press will gently yell
it at us, and full two weeks hence
the Thunder Bay Sentinel will peal
it in our ear.
Year: 1877

THREE years ago there was not
enough grain raised in the northern
portion of Barron county to keep
two thrashing machines very busy.
This year there are some twelve or
thirteen machines in the same parts
and find enough work for Ill of
them.- CHronOtype.
Year: 1877

the future Of parties aud the like,
n good deal of which is now going
on in tho press, it is; well to bundle
all the late slave Statos in parcel
and label them "Dcmocratic. At
present certainly there is little
room for speculation hero and loss
room for hope. There are no signs
of a "brcak' in the Democratic party
in any Southern State sufficient to
give that State to an opposition
party. In 1880 you will SEQ the
Solid South in solid array for the
National Democratic nominee, who
ever ho may be. With this and u
couple Of larger Northern States-
New York and Indiana, for instance
they have the election. In the
face Of such encouragement us this,
it is useless to look for the Solid


South to be otherwise than solid.
Year: 1877

THE Episcopal society In this town will
hereafter be under the care OF resident
minister, Rev. Mr.. Davis. This gentle
man, who Is lately from the East, has
taken up his residence among us, and will
no doubt be valuable acquisition to the
society here and let Us hope, a power
for the good.
Year: 1877

On Monday a man named Mcclure was
brought from Port Gamble to this place
Tor surgical treatment. The steamer Yak
Ina made a special trip to bring him
down. One Of his hands had been terri
bly, lacerated in the mill.
Year: 1877

Pause moment and listen to the echo of
home adornment. The word home gives a
certain sense of security to the mind What
sweet word it is, and how much is con-
tanned therein Many there are who know
not its meaning. The object of home is to
be the centre, the pivot on which family
life turns. Home is not name, nor FORM


nor routine. 1t is spirit, presence,
principle. The first requisite is to make it
so attractive that none of its inmates shall


care to linger long outside its limits. All


Legitimate means should be employed to this
ond, and No effort should be spared that can
contribute TO it. Many houses called homes


kept with waxy neatness by painstaking


anxious women, are so oppressive in their
nicely as to exclude all home feeling from
their spotless precincts. The name of home
is synonymous with personal freedom and
relaxation from care. Cheerfulness is more
essential to home than all the spotlessness
that ever shone. Therefore we should
adorn our homes with love, and sunshine,
and flowers. Nothing is more remote
from selfishness that a generous expen-
diture in building house and adorning it
with all that makes it beautiful without aud
lovely within. Children that are surrounded
by books and cultivated natural objects be-
come refined in thought by familiarity with
art. Whatever expenditures refine the fam
lily and lift it into a higher sphere of living,
are really spent upon the whole community
as well. Communities need example to ex-
cite ambition. Fine grounds not only con-
fer pleasure on all who visit them, but they
incite ambitious men to improve their own
homes. Every element that adds to the
pleasure and refinement of the family puts
honor and dignity upon it. Whoever makes
home seem to the younger dearer and hap
pier is public benefactor. Then, dear
friends, let us adorn our homes with iustruc-
tive books, music, and beautiful pictures.
In so doing we promote not only our own
welfare, but encourage literature, music and
art. You believe with Inc that farmers
home may possess much grace and beauty,
and be somewhat suggestive of high hopes,
as well as others. The realities of a noble
life here are so easily attainable that every
country dweller may adorn his home, and
cultivate his appreciation of the beautiful in
art and nature. In the adornment of our
homes we should not only care for the social
position of our children, but for their per
sonal comfort. We should cultivate charity,
cheerfulness and love. Charity is placed at
the head of all Christian graces. Cheerful
ness and smiles are the very essence of ex-
istence. What sunshine is TO the flowers,
smiles are to humanity. They are but
triiles, to be sure, but scattered along life's
pathway, the good they do is inconceivable


How often do we see persons who reserve
their smiles and courtesies for society, while
they hurt and wound the feelings of the dear
loving friends at home Western Rural.
Year: 1877

One hundred years ago not pound of
coal, or cubic foot of illuminating gas had
been burned in the country. No iron stoves
were used, and no contrivances for economiy-
ing heat were employed until DIR. Frank
lin invented the iron framed fire place which
still bears his name. All the cooking and
warming in town and country were done by
the aid of fire kindled on the brick hearth
or oven. Pine knots or talow candles fur
nished the light for the long winter nights,
aud sanded floors supplied the place of rugs
and carpets. The water used for house
hold purposes was drawn from deep wells
by the cranking "sweep." No form of a
pump was used in this country, as far as we
can learn, until after the present century
commenced. There were no friction matches
in those days by the aid of which fire
could be speedily kindled, and if the fire
"went out upon the hearth, and the tim
ber was damped so that the spark would
not catch, the alternative remained of wad-
ing through the snow mile or so, to bur-
row brand of neighbor. Only one room
in any house was warm, unless some of the
family were ILL., in all the rest the tempera.
ture was at zero during the nights in the
winter. The men and children of hun.
dred years ago undressed and went to their
beds i'll temperature colder than that OF
our modern barns and woodsheds, and they
never complained.
Year: 1877

As a cripple would rejoice to hear that
his limbs should be restored perfectly, or
the beggar that he should be clad in silk and
gold, so much more ought Christians to re.
jOice TO hear of the restoration of the integ.
rity and innocency of the body in the resur-
rection.--C CdcirdH
Year: 1877


Oh, tell me. People, is 1T true,


And is your blood so tain
rhat ye have nothing now to do


while knaves are counted in ?"
Where is the blood that used to now


Within our veins . hundred years agos
Where is the thought that outward few


Light lightning In the night7
Responsive, patriotic. true
Armed with the sense Of fright,
And whore the blood that used to flow
In patriot hearts hundred years ago ?
All honor, when the die is cast,
To him who for the right
FWill nail his banner to the mast,
And battle brave the fight
|Iyntlinchingly his blood Will flow
AS flowed the blood hundred years age
Rise up, ye People, in your might,
And let not fraud prevail.-
Fling broad your standard to the light
Oh, hear ye not the wall
From that old blood that used to flow
In patriot hearts hundred years ego?
Year: 1877

The Shoe and Leather Reporter dissents
from the action of the Tanners convention
respecting the bankrupt law. 1t says: In
spite of the palpable defects of the present
statute, we think its repeal would be unfor-
tunate. A great many of the complaints that
are made about the act have their origin in
neglect of parties concerned to enforce the
execution of its provisions. Most laws af-
fecting the interests of creditors are complex
and confusing. The gift of expressing them
selves with ineligible simplicity seems to
have been, for some unaccountable reason,
relentlessly denied to the trainers of statutes,
and as consequence, they are interpreted
first one way and then another, till the un-
fortunate litigant is battledored and shuttle
cooked out of his time, his patience and his
money. But if we are going to have any laws
at allfor the collection of debts-and it is de-
batable question whether there Is more of good
than of evil about the whole of them in their
present drapery of mystery and ambiguity-a
national bankrupt act is the best that can be
got, and it is too much of risk to run to
advocate the repeal of the one we have until
we are sure Of the enactment of less ohjec-
tionable substitute.
Year: 1877

CONGRESS has thus far accomplished but
little and it seems probable now that the ex-
ira session will be continued till the regular
session. The slightest reason for gratifying
the tastes of the Democratic members of
the House for amusement seems to be suffi-
cient to procure an adjournment of that
body, which, the other day, dropped work to
enable them to attend horse race. Barnum
is now in Washington with his circus and we
may expect to hear of another adjournment
to attend his show. ''All work and no play
makes Jack dull boy" is doubtless an adage
in which the average Democratic Congress
man fully believes, and when he is paid as
fully for his time while at play as at work the
temptation is not decreased. Predictions
with regard to the duration and action of a
Congressional session are generally as reliable
as those ventured upon the weather, but in
the interest of frugal, honest and rapid legis-
lation, it is to be hoped that circuses and
horse races will be prohibited from coming
within reach of the Capitol while the lower
house of Congress is in session. The ad-
journent of court to witness an exciting
game of cards is not without precedent, but
it remained for the Democratic Representa-.
tives of the Forty-fifth Congress to place the
interests of horse-race above those of ma
tional legislation.
Year: 1877

No one can blame Sitting Bull very much
for not listening to the proposals Of the COM
mission sent into Canada to confer with him.
Previous conferences and their lack of results
have not tended to improve his estimates of
the white mans treaties and promises. The
system of coddling and then abusing its saw
age proteges has proved an expensive one to
the United States, and it is time some other
plan was adopted. Let the Indian be treated
more like man or let his determination be
made more rapid and certain. The bill Of
fered by Senator ingalls,, providing that an
Indian shall be given the opportunity of be-
coming an American citizen as soon as he
shall prove his willingness and ability to per-
form the functions of the position, is more in
the line of what might have been expected
from great and humane nation than the
Indian policy of the government in the past.
Year: 1877

we 10 NOS read anonymous etters and communi
cations. The name and address of the writer are in
all cases Indispensable not necessarily for publication
but as guaranty of good faith.


We cannot undertake to return or preserve COM
munications that are not used.
Year: 1877

EVERY regular attache of the PRESS is furnished
with Card certificate couDtersigned by Stanley T.
Pullen, Editor All railway, steamboat and hotel
managers will confer favor upon us by demanding
Credentials OF every person claiming to represent our
Year: 1877

ton, the president of the exhibition company
and the manager of the enterprise, will be
failure. Such result, involving as it would,
the sale of the centennial buildings, would be
unpleasant for the whole country and espec-
tally so for Philadelphia, which has assumed
the responsibility of making the exhibition
permanent, and which is to reap the benefit
ofsuch an attraction within its city limits.
Year: 1877

Mr.. Cox's proposed bill to stop the further
coinage of the twenty-cent silver piece, and
recall into the treasury all coins of that de-
nomination now outstanding should be
passed. The coin is nuisance and should
never have been authorized.
Year: 1877

shop work, were ordered. Under gen
eral repairs, money was appropriated for
finishing off a room in the top of the
dormitory for the Delta Tau Delta lit
erary society. This is the Oldest society
in the college and as one of the profess
ors represented They didn't give it
to them, they owed it to them" Ar
rangements were made so that students
will be accommodated after the first Of
September, even though the new hall is
not quite finished Come on, boys.


The College Cadets went to Pine
Lake last Friday and returned Saturday.
They were commaded by Capt. Inger.
soil prof. of Agricultural and went to
try camping out. Accompanied by the
college band they first took circle
around to the Professors houses, then
to the field where the G. & L. H. r.. II.
crosses the farm, where they took the
train and rode to the lake where q
steamer carried the baggage across to
the place of encampment, the boys
marching around. 1t was something
new for the boys to be under guard,
this being their first experience under
strict military rule, and some fun was
made when the unruly ones tried to
"run the guard" Only one cadet sue
ceeded in getting away, and he dared
not return until morning. The young
Californian was then put under arrest,
fed on bread and water, and not allowed
to even speak to the friends whom he
had invited up from town to see him in
his fine clothes, with all the airs of u
green cadet slung boldly on. Three
dress parades were taken, several com
pany drills, and large number of squad
drills. They returned Saturday after
noon by the route that they went. All
were we'll satisfied, terribly hungry,
completely tired out, and willing to
wait until next term for another en-
campment. On returning to the college
grounds three rousing cheers were given
for the excursion, three for the band,
three for the captain, and three for
Mrs. Short, who gave them the rations
and three for the commissaries who
dealt them out The whole was grand
success, and an experiment which did
much good and no harm to any one,
(no one got drunk), and one which
promises to be often repeated IN the
future. 1t is expected that an officer
will be detailed from the regular army
for the college this fall which will make
military tactics part of the school, in
accordance with the conditions of the
land grant made the college by the
Legislature, and which is ons of the
conditions of its organization.