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Year: 1877

RAISING CALvEs.-It is possible to raise calves without giving them fresh, new milk; for with little skinned milk and hay tea they will thrive almost if not quite as well as upon the pure lacteal fluid. Fifty years ago Sir James Stewark Denham. of Scotland, insti- tuted experiments in raising calves with hay tea, taking them from their mothers when three days old, and these exReri- ments were eminently successful. Two pounds of hay was steeped in twenty quarts of water, and then boiled down one-half, and to this was added quart of skinned milk. In some Instances molasses was added also to give sweet ness, and the calves not only thrived upon this diet, but preferred it to fresh milk.-Farnaers' Union.
Year: 1877

CINNAMON PIE.-One pound of brown sugar, two ounces of cinnamon, half cupful butter; divide in three parts i; mix two eggs and one and half cup fuls milk together; for the crust take four cupfuls flour, one and half cup fuls lard or butter, two heaping tea spoonfuls baking powder, and salt to taste; mix with milk sufficient to make a soft dough; divide in three parts and roll thin. Put one layer of crust in a deep pie dish and cover it with sugar, then cinnamon, and small pieces of butter, then wet with the mixture of milk and egg, saving enough for the other two parts; lay the second and third crusts on and do the same as with the first; there should be no crust on top. Bake in quick oven.
Year: 1877

FEED FOR CHICKENs.-Fill bin with corn meal, oat meal, middlings, each fifty pounds, and bran ten pounds; add and thoroughly incorporate with the lot three oNnces bone meal and one ounce best Cayenne pepper. Put a pan of thick milk on the stove till the whey is formed and it is scalding hot; add meal to make a stiff batter, salt little and bake in a slow oven four hours. If in setting nests you find clear eggs add two or three of them to the mixture be- fore baking. If you can afford it add eggs anyway. This cake, wet with either milk or water, or crumbled dry, is the most economical feed that can be given. Economical, not for price, but because it gives the birds growth ma terial in perfection, and in shape that permits waste from neither loss nor fo- mentation. Enough can be made at once to last a week. If sour milk is not obtainable make soup of few scraps of meat boiled to rags; add potato parings, then add meal and bake as be- fore.
Year: 1877

SALT FOR THE THRoAT.-An exchange says: In these days when diseases of the throat prevail, and particularly a dry, hacking cough, which is not only distressing to ourselves but to those with whom we are brought into busi- ness contact, those thus afflicted may be benefited by trying the following remedy: "'Last fall we were induced to try what virtue there was in common salt in about half a tumbler of cold water, and with this we gargled the throat most effectually just before meal time. The result has been that during the winter we were not only free from usual coughs and colds. to which, as far as our memory extends, we have always been subject, but the dry, hacking cough has entirely disappeared. We attribute it entirely to the salt gargle, and do most cordially recommend it to those of our readers who are subject to diseases of the throat"
Year: 1877

SUCCoTAsH. - For succotash, lima beans are best; the agricultural stand second on the list-but any good variety of bush beans which come earlier than these, are an article that are by no means inferior. Shell the green beans and boil them slowly in plenty of water for one or two hours, being careful to keep them covered with water while boiling. Cut well-grown corn from the cob and place in pan to steam, over the beans; add little water to the corn and stir it occasionally. Steam from twenty to thirty minutes, then add the corn to the beans and simmer for half an hour. Stir often and watch carefully that 1t does not burn. Season to suit the taste
Year: 1877

One hundred years ago yesterday, the sew
enteenth of October, 1777, the British Gen.
eral Burgoyne laid down his arms at Saratoga
and surrendered his whole army to the colo
nial troops. The capitulation was the turn
ing point in the American struggle for inde-
pendence. 1t was followed by the French al
lance and the declarations of war by Spain
and Holland against Great Britain, hostile
movements which gave full patton to the
navy Of the mother country and
so led to that absence of her feet which made
the crowning victory at Yorktown possible.


The story of Burgoyne's campaign, from its
auspicions opening at Ticonderoga to the dis
astrous surrender at Saratoga is familiar to
every school-boy and need not be rehearsed
here. The sons of New York and New Eng.
land farmers, little used to war and unaqualnt-
ed with military discipline o7ercame the finest
troops of Great Britain. The army of Gates
was in great part made up ofhasty leyies from
the near country. The first check to Bur-
goyne was given by the ill-armed and i'll
equipped yeomanry of Massachusetts, and Yer
mont at Bennington. The defeat at Bemis's
Heights which led to his surrender was in
fcted by men new to war. The victories
were due mainly to the courage and conduct
of the American soldiers, for there was little
able leadership. The only generalship of the
campaign was displayed by Benedict Arnold
the man above all others whom Americans
are taught to hate. But in our exultation
over our triumph we should not forget the
material contribution made to it by the folly
of our adversaries. Until within short time
we have been accustomed to throw all respon-
sibillty for English mistakes in the cam
paign upon Burgoyne; but information which
has of late transpired fixes the greater part Of
the blame upon the unparalleled stupidity Of
the war office. 1t appears that the orders to
Howe to move up the Hudson in support oi
Burgoyne were made out but never sent.
They were pigeon-holed and then forgotten.
Perhaps the junction OF the two commanders
would not have resulted in the utter defeat Of
the colonists, but it would certainly have
made the issue of the struggle for indepen.
dence doubtful, and might have prevented the
French alliance. So in giving praise for the
victory we should not forget Lord George
Germaine who materially contributed to that
victory, and gave to the world a striking il
lustration of the usefulness of fools in the af-
fairs of government.


Yesterday the hundredth anniversary Of
the capitulation was observed on the spot
where it took place by the delivery of oration
and poem. The occasion was one of great
pride to every American, pride cast down
however by the recollection of the shameful
breach of faith by Congress, in refusing to
carry out the terms of the surrender. The
memory of that act of dishonesty will unfor-
tunately live as long as the memory ofthe vic
tory.
Year: 1877

THERE is a serious crisis in Switzerland.
the expenditures for the tunnel under Mount
Gothard are so heavy that they affect the
whole country with the extraordinary taxa
tion kvied to meet them. A large part of the
industrial population is preparing to emigrate
ments of the government lead to political
complications, and bitter is the strife between
the parties that divide public opinion. The
summer travel-that important source of rev.
enue to the Swiss landlords was less this
year than usual also, Notwithstanding the re-
duction of charges.
Year: 1877

THE edct has gone forth that reform is
necessary in our American colleges, and the
consequence is that the Freshman OF the
future is to be allowed to graduate without
being "hazed." This alteration of the cur
riculum will give general satisfaction. Our
best educators have long felt that so long as
the practice of hazing was INDUCED in, the
minds of the students were apt to be diverted
more or less, from their boatin
Year: 1877

THE statue of Roger Williams, dedicated at
Providence Tuesday is of bronze and sur
mounts the monument. 1t stands in the
plateau in front Of the quaint old William
mansion. The form of the monument is very
impressive and has excellent proportion and
completeness. The material is of granite. A
flight of stone steps lead up to square ped
estal of fine architectural proportion and de-
sign. A bronze figure OF History in classic
drapely is writing with stylus upon the
front tablet the words, in plain script, "Roger
Williams, 1885," Crowning the whole stands
the statue of Roger Williams. The sculptor
Mr.. Franklin Simmons, has conceived an
ideal of the apostle of religious liberty in the
highest degree striking and impressive. 1t is
clad in historic costume familiar to US in the
portraits and monuments of Puritan times,
the wide collar tied with ribbon, the jerkin
and small clothes, while Genevan cloak
adds dignity to the outline of the figure. The
face is that of grave man of middle age,
slightly ascetic in its outline and marked with
the lines of trial and suffering, but preserving
an expression of great beniguity and sincere
spirituality. 1t realizes to the full extent the
character of man to whom the image of
God was ever present. and who yet lived in
practical benevolence and interest in his fel-
low men. The figure of History below is of a
more conventional order. 1t is that of a
youthful woman, with grave and beautiful
countenance, standing erect in graceful at
titude and clad in classic costume. This is
probably the only monument in which the
experiment has been tried of two erect fig
ures, one above the other, and its success is
complete. To the right of the figure of His
tory is bronze shield with anchor, insignia
of Rhode Island, and this completes all the
emblazonry, inscription or carving on the
monument, which is simple and sufficient in
ITSELF The whole monument from its base is
twenty-seven feet in height, the figure of Rog-
er Williams seven and half feet, and that of
History six and half feet. The figures were
modelled in Rome in the studio Of Mr.. Sim
mons and east in bronze in Munich. The
monument was cut by the Smith Granite
Company Westerly, from designs by Mr.. Sim
mons. The cost of the statues was $13, 500 in
gold, and of the granite monument $4950.
Year: 1877

We do not read anonymous etters and communi-
cations The name and address of the writer are in
all 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

BRO i wants the privilege of naming any candi
date which is to be placed on the state ticket, from
this revenue district. But he hesitatss 10 name
his candidate, though why he should hesitate is
altogether inscrutable to us His candidate eve
know HIM is forciguer-accOmpl plshmcut mum
Der one; he is an English tOreigner-requisite
number two; he is q Cornishman--prc.r requisite
number three At this moment we can think of
nothing else to recommend the chronic candi-
date OF the forensic Bcnnctt.-Democ'0t


The above assumed to be an edi-
torial in the National organ Of "pu-
trid reminicence," but the ear-marks
of an animal that browses about
that establishment and occasionally
brays through its columns, are too
plain not too be readily recognized.
The accredited editor of that paper
has more regard for truth than to
misrepresent so unblushingly and
foolishly. The author of the above
would not have so much time to
scribble for the press, nor SO much
incentive to malign and envy men,
bers of his own profession, if he were
less obtrusive in politics and other
public matters, and more censid-
crate Of the courtesies due to those
who, Notwithstanding they are Corn
ish, German or Irish, are American
citizens in good standing, many OF
them before Iowa county was graced
with his presence and probably will
be long after he has shaken her dust
from his feet in disdain.
Year: 1877

WE learn through correspondent
that Charley Thomas, who formerly
clerked at the city store in this place,


but is now acting as machine agent
tor Jas. Owens in the village of High
land, was one day last week thrown
from a buggy to the hard ground
while decending hill, and had his
leg broke between the knee and ankle
a doctor was soon summoned, and
the limb set. The accident was
caused bya hold back strap breaking.
Year: 1877

An extraordinary Case.


An exceedingly remarkable
surgical operation has recently
been completed at St. GATHERINGS
Hospital, Williamsburg. On Fri
day, August 3, 1876, while Dora
Conrad, of Ne. $40 Mangln
street, was attending jenny in
Waterbury's bag factory, in
Bushwick, her hair, which was
hanging loose, caught in one of
the spindles, and in an instant
the hair and scalp on one side Of
her head were torn out. 1t was
done so quickly that she only
felt a tug. The overseer took
her to St. Cather1ne's Hospital,
on Bushwick avenue, where the
doctors said they could not do
anything for her. Two days af-
ter the physician in charge said,
al can save her, and if she can
stand the operation 1 can give
her new scalp by transplanta-
tion.'


The operation Of transplanta-
ton Of skin is an exceedingly
delicate one, and was but recently
introduced into surgery as a
remedy in cases Of open wounds.
The ghastly injury inflicted on
Miss Conrad not only tore off the
scalp, but destroyed portion of
the periosteum. No hopes were
at first entertained for her re-
covery; bat as the days wore on
her naturally good constitution
enabled granulation to begin and
flesh commenced to form. TAX:
ing advantage of this the doctor
took two pieces from Dora's own
arm, and, cutting them in small
pieces, grated them on the per-
iosteum, about a quarter of an
inch apart, and in row about a
quarter Of an inch from the line
of the lower edge Of the wound,
holding them in position with
small stripes Of plaster. In a
few days minute ramifcations
extended from these little gratis
to each other and to the sound
skin, which gradually increased
until they bridged over the space
between them, and new skin was
thus produced.


This operation was carefully
repeated during the seven months
the girl lay in the hospital, the
gratis for the purpose being free
ly furnished by Sister Dolorosa
from her arms. Sister Joanna,
another of the faithful nurses in
the institution, also furnished
material for gratis during the
operation. The doctor was so
skilful in his manipulations that
every piece of skin grated took
root, and the entire skull was
again covered with a firm, heal
thy, but hairless scalp. There
are spots bereft Of feeling; they
are those connecting directly
with the skull, the periosteum
having been destroyed just there.
There was danger of the upper
table of the skull dying in these
places, but, fortunately, the oil
dressing prevented that.


The case eXciteS much interest
among the surgical profession.
Year: 1877

thinned out as the trees increase
in size. If space is of no partic-
ular object set from rs to 35 feet
apart for standards, according
to the size Of the trees when
fully grown. A matter Of the
most vital Importance is the Sc
lection of the trees, as no
amount of care will make a good


tree from one naturally inferior.
Year: 1877

a man calling himself G. w.
Harmon arrived in this city, and
stopped at the American House,
on Mill street. While there he
was recognized by Mr.. Perkins
from Oregon, as a fugitive from
justice named Sewer Lewis, who
had been indicted by the grand
jury Of Coos county, in that
State, for the crime of murder
some years ago. Mr.. Perkins
Immediately notified the Sheriff
Of this county Of his discovery,
who at once proceeded to the
room occupied by Harmon, ar
rested him and confined him in
the county Jail.


During the week writ of ha-
beas corpus was issued by the
Judge Of this district, now resld-
ing in Port Townsend, to deter
mine whether there was suffi-
cient evidence to warrant the
delivery of the prisoner to Sher-
iff Eakin, Of Lane county, Ore
gon, who came here armed with
warrant from Governor Ferry
made in compliance with a re-
QUESTION issued from Governor
Chadwick. In order to avoid
the expense Of removing the
prisoner to Port Townsend, the
attorneys on behalf of the Ter
ritory and prisoner brought the
case last night before Justice
Andrews for examination. The
Identification being fully estab-
lished, the prisoner was deliv-
cred to Sheriff Eakin, who will
return him to Coos county, Ore
gon, for trial.


During the examination before
Justice Andrews, the startling
fact was developed that the ad-
ministrators of justice in our
Territory are criminally igno-
rant of the provisions of the
Territorial statutes. The stat
utes provide that in case such
as this, the party accused shall,
Immediately after arrest, be
taken before a justice OF the
peace, who shall determine from
good and sufficient evidence
whether he has been guilty of
the commission Of a crime, be-
fore committing him to Jail or
otherwise restraining him Of his
liberty.


Now this man Harmon, with
oat color Of law whatever, on
the mere statement Of another
party that he was a fugitive
from justice, was arrested and
incarcerated in the county Jail
and there kept for the period Of
one week. No examination was
had to determine whether or not
he was legally held, but in the
interim the Governor Of Oregon
was notified Of his apprehen-
sion, who sent requisition to
the Governor of this Territory
for the delivery Of the suspected
person.


The Territorial statutes pro-
vide that whore a requisition is
issued by the Governor of an
other State or Territory upon
the Governor Of this Territory
for the delivery of a person
charged with crime, he shall
first notify the Prosecuting At
torney of the district in which
the accused may be, who shall
duly examine the facts in the
case, and If found sufficient, the
Governor shall then issue his
warrant authorizing the arrest
and delivery of the accused. In
this instance nothing of the kind
was done. Gov. Ferry, without
inquiry, further than the mere
fact that he held in his hand a
requisition from the Governor
of Oregon to deliver up the
body of a supposed person
charged with crime therein, is
sued his warrant for the deliv-
cry of such person.
Year: 1877




TRACTIvE INDUCEMENTS IN EVERY DEPART
IMPOSSIBLE TO CALLs ATTENTION TO MORE
US BARGAINS, AND WE THEREFORE, ASK OF
FOUND IN EVERY NOOK AND CORNER OF
ESPECIALLY DIRECTED TO THE VERY Ex.
Year: 1877

E. R. Niccles an intelligent citizen of Lower Mint Valley, called at the MINER office this morniag and had his name placed on our subscription book. Mir, N. fully appreciates the importance of taking the local paper of the county, free from low personalities that have no foundation to support them, and a journal in every wise reliable-
Year: 1877

THE Platteville Powder Mills eX-
ploded early Thursday morning last
with tern iiic force, completely wreck
ing the building and machinery
The man having charge Of the build
ing was ere at the time, aid some
what singed and burned, bat not seri-
ously injured, The explosion was
caused by the exploding Of a large
canal lamp, and shook the buildings
through the village, disturbing
many who lay peacefully in the arms
of Morpheus. The woi k of rebuild
ing the press will be Immediately
commenced.
Year: 1877

TIE Democrat finds fault with our
style Of making personal mention of
those who publicly fought for the
Republican cause in this locality,
and "holds in higher estimation the
quiet workers We have lost all
respect for the Democrat when it
sustains such "quiet workers as
those who issued privately from its
office that touching appeal to the
citizens of Highl and, which any
frank, manly erson would pro-
nounce. a sly, dogedly manoeuvre.
The past and present has proven
that the man with an outspoken
mind. believing that he is right
wears best with all classes.
Year: 1877

ABOUT two years ago in La Fay
ette county a mans team was fright
ened by Il dog, causing them to run
away and seriously injure the dri-
yer Suit was brought for damage
against the owner of the dog, which
was settled q few days ago, the plain
'iF receiving $500 damages.
Year: 1877

A. l. U., FAYETTEVILLE, May 20.

 These schools have already re- ceived some attention from our peo- pie, and have accomplished great deal of good in our State: but they have by no means reached the acme of their importance and usefulness, and it is the object of this article to awaken, if possible, deeper interest in our citizens than has ever been manifested heretofore, for the pros perity and advancement of said schools. It is we'll known that they have not been carried on so sue cessfully in the Southern and West ern as in some of the Northern and Eastern states; this is owing, in part, to the depression of financial mat ters, and the opposition these schools have received from some of the prom inent citizens of our country. We are glad to see that the financial affairs are growing brighter under the administration of Governor Miller, and that the opposition re- ferred to is vanishing more rapidly than the clouds before the Northern blast, just after the earth has been shrouded in darkness and gloom by a terrible thunder r-storm. The thun- der-clouds of ignorance are fast dis. appearing before the breeze of intel

 ligence borne from the Common Schools of the land; and fellow clti- zens, if you will take these batteries of education in your own hands, and use them judiciously, the fortifica- tions of ignorance will sooh be di- unfinished, and the disciples of crime and oppression will flee from our country. Lend your assistance to the Common Schools, and great will be the results of your labors. We fear that quite number of our citl- zens Save failed to do their duty Tn the past How many of the farmers of Pope county have kept thelr sons in the field when they should have been in the school-room; how many have kept their children back from these fountains of knowledge when they should have been drinking their crystal currents every moment, pre- pairing themselves to fight the bat ties of lifeY We suppose that you sometimes think yourselves justiiia
Year: 1877

ble in keeping your children at home when the weeds and grass seem to be taking possession of your crops, and tine prospects for all abundant har vest is very gloomy: but if you will but take the proper view ot this matter, you cannot fail to see that you are not justifiable in keeping them away from school under any circumstances. You had better let the grass and weeds take your farms than allow the weeds of vice and ignorance to spring up unrestrained in the tender minds ofyour offspring. Do not rob them of that which the State proposes to give; do not pre- vent them from obtaining one of the greatest blessings which can be ac- quired Tn this life--a liberal educa- tion. What would you think of the man who would prevent his children from accepting gold that is freely offered to them? If you keep your sons and daughters from school, you are prohibiting them from obtaining that which is worth much more than gold; that which is to prepare them to meet the storms of life, and sur mount every obstacle that rises up before them. You know not how many Ciceros, Websters and Clays you have around you, and never will until your sons are afforded the op- portunity of developing their minds. Then awake. fathers, to sense of your duty, see that your skirts are clear, and that your children are at these Common Schools whenever the doors of the same are thrown open. Much time and thousands of dollars are spent in thoroughly drill ing and equipping our soldiers for opposing any enemy that may at tack us; but much more does the rising generation need drilling and equipping ill the Common Schools, where they will be prepared to enter upon .s'the worlds broad field of battle" and contend successfully with the enemies Of truth and learn ing. If you want your sons to ascend the mount of knowledge, and while standing upon it's adamantine summit, hold the lamp of intelli- gence which is to light the world, send them to the Common Schools. If these schools are properly sus tained they will render the United States of America as much renowned for literature and art as ancient Greece. These schools will estab- fish more firmly the bulwark of free dom which Is thrown around our country, and place the batteries of knowledge upon it's walls, which will bid defiance to all the armies of ig- norance throughout the world.

 LAWRENCE RUSSELL.