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Year: 1875

There il no article of food upon which
so much of the comfort of the house.
hold depends as upon bread, and no
one upon which so much has been
written. Whenever the failures of our
sex in the way Of housekeeping are
commented upon by our lords and
masters, bread forms the convenient
and ready proof of our delinquencies.
If woman does not do what is sup
posed to lie within her legitimate way
Of business, or does do what does not
come within that range, the masculine
voice with one accord shouts deFiding-
ly, or warningly, "Go and learn to
make bread"


But we do not propose to waste our
hints and bits of knowledge upon this
subject upon the other sex, who will
Fever learn to make good bread, but
to tell some of the bright young girls
and clever hOusekeepers who will
make use of every stray lesson to per-
feet their desultOry education, one or
two of the things We have learned in
long course of bread-making. One is,
that fresh flour is absolutely necessary
for sweetness. The very best bread we
have ever made or eaten, Was made
from -four bought at mill in cOun-
try village. Coarse flour is sweeter
than fine.


TEen we have prejudice in favor of
hard yeast, because soft yeast is apt to
grow sour, without one being aware of
it. But leaving all the different meth
eds of raising, mixing, kneading, etc.,
out of debate, the main point is a good
oven, and the bread placed in at the
proper moment. Always leave other
baking until after the bread is done, Tor
ten minutes delay may be ten minutes
on the wrong side OF the proper point
of fermentation. Put your bread in
pans not more than five inches wide
and the middle will never be sour or
bitter because the heat does not reach
it in time to stop fermentation after it
goes into the oven.


Twice the bulk of the size at mixing
is good rule for loaves when they are
ready to go into the oven, but the test
of drawing the dough away from the
side of the pan and actually exposing
the air cells to sight is good one, and
one sUon learns to judge of the proper
state of them. Wet the tops Of the
loaves slightly with milk before put
ting into the oven, and rub over with
butter after coming out, and the crust
will cut easily and not waste by crumb-
ling. Bread should be baked twice a
week to be healthful, as after the third
or fourth day mold is apt to form in
the air cells American Grocer,
Year: 1875

SOME idea of the righteous rigorousness OF
the Government prosecutions against the st.
Louis whisky ring may be gained from the
fact that review of the situation up to date
shows thirty-one persons who have pleaded
guilty. Some two million dollars have been
assessed, of which it is calculated that fully
four-fifths will be realized. This, it is thought,
will cover the larger part of the amount
stolen by the whisky ring thieves from the
Government during the last three years. The
rascals should not be allowed to serve liberal
terms in the penitentiary.
Year: 1875

The following is the method proposed by
Bishop Gilmore, of Cleveland, for carrying on
Catholic schools at the public expense. He
makes this proposition to the Board of Educa-
ton of that city:


We shall build our school houses, and col
lect in them our children; when there we shall
place them and their teachers, during school
hours, under the entire control of the school
board, receiving from the school board such
directions as it may give. During school hours
no religion or religious instruction of any kind
shall be given. For these concessions, which
are certainly all that could be demanded, we
will only ask that either before or after school
hours we shall be permitted, in our own way,
to instruct our children in their religion. And
secondly, that the teachers shall be Catholic
and be paid by the school board.


This is proposition to do, indirectly, what
cannot legally be done directly. To use q
common phrase, it is "too thin" The trick is
transparent enough for any one to see through
Year: 1875

In negro revival meeting at Mount Vern-
on, Ind, Noah Bishop was apparently one OF
the most contrite of the seekers after saliva
ton. He was the loudest among those in the
mourners seats, and was prayed for by all the
brethren. Before the close of the services he
said he had received the evidence of forgive
ness. Then he went out Of the church, met
his divorced with man whom she was soon
to marry, grew phrenzled with jealousy, and
killed her with an axe.
Year: 1875

GovERNoR ALLEN, has issued his proclama-
ton officially announcing that the proposed
amendment to the State Constitution provid-
ing for Supreme Court Commission had been
adopted by the requisite vote at the last elee-
ton. and that the amendment relative to tax
ing dogs had not been adopted.
Year: 1875

Oranges in Louisiana, the present
season, show yield above that of any
previous year. The quality OF the fruit
is fine, and the grove owners have con-
cluded to resort to direct shipments to
the North and. East. Thus they avoid
the ring of fruit venders and purchasers
who have made it difficult, heretofore,
for the producer to realize any benefit
from the crop.
Year: 1875

When one considers whar splendid part
nature may be made to play in a romance, il
is surprising thot she is given so little to do
i, is still more surprising TO behold with what
audaciiy the story-wrieht will label with her
name the waxen and addressed puppet he
pulls about among bis other figures on the
fictitious stage. Not so do the great masters.
In their stories there is 20 character more
winning, none more tragic.


Do you remember the chapter in "The
Scarlet Letter" .niitled "A Forest Walk, and
what part in The story is taken by The brook7
Hester and Pearl have come into the wood
and have sat down near the little stream.
"The trees impending over il had flung down
great branches, from time to time, which
choked up the current and compelled it to
form eddies and black depths at some points
while, in its swifier and livelier passages
there appeared q channel.way of pebbles, and
brown, sparkling sand. Letting the eyes
follow along the course of the stream they
could calch the reflected light from its water,
at some short distance within the forest but
soon lost all traces OF i, amid the bewiider-
ment of tree-trunks and underbsnsh, and here
and there huge rock covered with gray
lichens. All these giant trees and owlders
Of granite seemed intent on making mystery
of her course of this small brook; fearing
perhaps, that, with its never-ceasiDg loquacity
it should whisper tales out the heart of the
old forest whence il flowed, or mirror its
revelations on the smooth surface of a pool. =
So, through all the chapter, flows on the
stream, with its mysterious human suggestion
its melancholy prophetic voice-Scribnr'
Old Cabinet.
Year: 1875

The last wan petals leave the rose,


The latest swallows dreen for flight,
The summer gone where no one knows,
With dead mems love, and spent years


light,


And warm hearts buried out Of sight.
Red roses are the dawn of youth;


The YARN light strikes on lovers lips;
Laugh though, and fondle happy mouth,
And yet, remember sweet time slips,
Death hurries on with full eclipse.
So short, so sad! o, let not Death


fInd only faded flowers and wine,
When, hungry for the joyous breath


That dreams not Of the years decline,
tie lays his cold, white mouth to thine!
Cling TO the flying hours and yet


Let one pure hope, one great desire,
Like song on dying lips be set


That ere we fall in scattered fire,
Our hopes may lift the world heart higher
Here in the autumn month of Time


Before the great new year can break,
Some little way our feet should climb,
Some little mark our words should make
For liberty and manhood'S sake!
Clear brain and sympathetic heart.


spirit on fame with love for Man,
Hand swift TO labor, slow To part


II any good since time began,


The soul can fashion, such souls can.
So when we are dead and past


The undying worId will one day reach
Its glorious hour of dawn al last,


And we across Time sunken beach
May smile, one moment, each 10 each.
Year: 1875

Ex-Secretary Dcano's regularity in draw
ing his salary during the forty-two per cent of
his time when he was "restirg," suggests to
the New York Trbune the story told of a
colonel of one Of the New England cavalry
regiments at the beginning Of the war. He
was d good deal more expert in Furnishing
whisky than in fighting the enemy, and a
greater part Of the time was in a mellow
condition.


His camp was flooded one night with
furious rain, in which his tent was blown
down. He was dragged out and set up in
his night gown on cracker box in the center
of deep pool of water. Maintaining an
upright position with great difficulty, he
shouted to his soldiers Courage, boys! we
are making history! Yes, we are making
history, and all the time our pays going on
with the most astonishing regularity" At
this point The box upset, and he disappeared
gracefully beneath the surface Of the puddle.
Year: 1875

ENROM this date no act Of any kind will te
IN recorded that Is handed into the Recor-
der's Office, unless the fee for recording &C
company the same. A great many have
handed in deeds with the promise to pay in a
day or two and it has been year or two and
no pay yet. 1t is true that the amount is
small, but one dollar each from 500 people is
some money. 1t is easier for any one to
raise from one to five dollars than for me to
do without $500 or more, and necessity forces
me to this plan. So from this date no act will
be recorded until the Recorders fee is ar
ranged.


March 18th, 1878.


WILEY P. MANGHAM,


p2l7-tf Recorder Richland Parish.
Year: 1875

HOME MADE CREAM CANDY-Confec-
tionery made at home has the advantage
Of being unadulterated; and the fellow
ing recipe, from an exchange, will be
welcome to the little ones One coffee
cup of white sugar, one or two table,
spoonfuls of water, enou gh to make it
dissolve nicely as it heats; boil, without
stirring, in 6 bright tin pan. until it will
crisp in water, like molasses caady. Just
before tits done, put in tablespoonful
of extract Of vanilla, and quarter OF a
tablespoonful Of cream of tartar. When
sufficiently done, pour into buttercd
pan. and when cool enough to hanlle,
work it as you would molasses candy
until it is perfectly whte--then stretch
and lay on a marble slab. or il you have
to use tue moulding board. put buttered
papers over it, and with chopping knife
cut it into mouthfals and set it away un
til it creams. which it will do as it drie'
out. II it should grain before it is done
or before YOU have chance to pull it
put it back into the pan, put water on it
and boil it over again.
Year: 1875

clearly apparent could hardly be expected
in view of its having, but few weeks pre-
vious, requested the public to witness that
it was committed by the record to the dec
laratlon that the substitution provided IN
the specie payment act Of the last session
would utterly fail. With the exception OF
the conclusion of the Bulletin as to the
chances of success tissue of subsidizing
silver coin in substitution for fractional
currency its article on 1.-THE price OF sill
yer" is good en-, and prepares the way
for graceful retreat from its hasty as
sumption of the impracticability of execut-
ing a law which time will show was
enacted upon thorough understanding OF
the situation.
Year: 1875

lie g troublesome, sets a mans nveRtion up
on the rack; and one trick needs great ma
ny more to make it good


The only wages never reduced--the wages
Of sin.


near lantern is better than distant
star


Pride is precarious, but virtue immortal.
Ne legacy is so rich as honesty.
Year: 1875

Remember the poor If you know of =
family who are out of provisions and fuel,
keep them in your thoughts until you meet
Smith or Brown, and then tell them they had
better make donation. If they hold off,
tell them that 'Ie who giveth to the poor
lendeth to the Lord" 1t is very easy to re-
member the poor. | can remember cases
twenty wears ago.
Year: 1875

As Dobbin's wife at the window one day,
stood watching man and monkey, cart
esme along with a broth of boy, who was
driving atout little donkey. To his wife
pebbins then spoke by way of a joke
There's relation of yours in that car
risge," To which she replied, when the
donkey she spied, "Ah yes ! relation by
marriage"
Year: 1875

A little boy that went to church was cau-
toned to remember the text, which was
"Why stand ye all the day idle7 Go into
my vineyard, and whatever is right l will
pay thee" Johnny came home and he was
asked to repeat the text. He thought it ov-
er awhile, and then cried OUT What do
you stand round here nofiin' for, Go into
my barnyard and work; I'll make it right
with Won"
Year: 1875

remity will at last resist, aud the wounded
bounded and bleeding stag will turn upon
you even in its expiring moments.


For peaceful, prosperous and happy
union of all these States, and for the saliva.
ton of the South we wait anxously yet pa
tiently. Enquirer.
Year: 1875

Wild hogs are the most dangerous game
in the Virginia mountains. They are found
in herds of five to twelve, and sight of a hu-
man being is the only signal for attack that
they require, The intruder has then nothing
left him but 20 out run them or climb trse
and wait for them to leave.
Year: 1875

scarcely knowing how she would receive it.
With quick start and glad cry of surprise, her
head was plowed on my bosom.


U, am so glad to zee you, Will. They told
me you would not return, and have been 30
lonely without you


And have been lonely, too, Jessie. said.
NY house anywhere would always be lonely
without YOU Will you not go and share it with
mep


The answer was very low, but knew it was in
the affirmative.


Will you become my wife next weel | was
determined to mako sure work of it now.


There WAS some hesitation, few objections
raised, but finally gained the same answer to
that.


Then hurried to the drawing room to see tho
Old folks There was considerable pleasure ex-
pressed at my unexpected arrival, and great
surprise when my errand was made known, and
u lew tears from the mother ut parting with
Jossie,and hearty congratulations from the faith
er concluded tho remark, That just as likely
as not she would change her mind while chang
ing her dress


Not Ho, however. In weel, got the pretti-
est little wife in the country, and what is better
STILL think 70 now oven though she did say
ten minutes after tho ceremony, / never told
yon loved you after all, WILL


And never has to this day.
Year: 1875

work. II seems apropos 70 mention that book is now


in the press which should throw some light on the Old
Testament portion or the Biblc-nanely, Dr. George
Smiths "Assyran Inscriptions" describing events oi
the Book Of Genesis


MR. GLApsToNE's COMING ARTrCLE


II is matter Of rumor, but only or rumor, that Mr.
Gladstone is going to stare the world with theooe-
ical work Of some Importance but trace the
ION dit' to authentic Much interest Is dis
played in his forthcoming article in the Church
Quarterly, which will probably prove an additional
Of anxiety to church parties in England. The
right honorable gentleman vaciates between out
spoken dissent and dalance with ritualism. He is
neither high, low, moderate broad, far as the
world detect in his expressed views and il would
startle to find that he had founded school of
thought of his hear that Mr., Beresford Hope is
associated with Mr. Gladstone in the pages of this
magazine which looks very much If it founded
in the interests Of the "Church before the Reforma-
ton' party II Is matter Of considerable comment in
literary circles that the venture placed before
several well known publishers before it reached its
present place Of abode which to suggest want
or beliefin its securing popularity with the public.
The first number Of the publication appears next week


In what people call literary chit-chat have nothing
or particular interest. The World is in hot water
gain. Two actions for libel against its proprietor are
threatened but whether they will to anything is
doubtful
Year: 1875

Vice President Wilson's views on the political
situation are good words for the time, and de-
serve attention. firm, courageous and wise
policy will carry the country for the Republi-
cans in 1876. And who better than Henry Will
son to lead us
Year: 1875

ACCORDING to the monthly report
Of the Agricultural Bureau, the large
increase of acreage in tobacco thisyear
(l75 per cent. over 1874 did not bring
the breadth planted up to the standard
of 1873. The increase of acreage over
last year IN Tennessee is set down at
203 per cent, and that of Kentucky at
223. The report says further that the
present condition of the crop IN this
State is six per cent. above the average,
and in Kentucky thirty-four per cent,
adding: "a very depressed condition
is found only IN those States whose
yield is too small to greatly affect the
general result" These views viii
hardly be accepted IN this immediate
locality, and some may go so far as to
insinuate that the Bureau report is
manipulated by the "bears."
Year: 1875

Parties down from Duluth yesterday
represent that that place and vicinity is
suffering severely from a prolonged drouth
There has not been a drop of rain for
twelve weeks, and the grass and garden
vegetation is literally burned to a crisp,
and dai-ymeu have ceased TO supply the
citizens with milk and butter in conse-
quence of want of green prOvender for
their cows. To add TO the discomfort of
the people they are nearly strangled with
smoke, the surrounding woods having been
on fire for weeks. Much valuable pine
land is reported as being destroyed.
Year: 1875

REASONS WHY you should order your Teas from the New York and Oriental Tea Co.

 lst Because the Company deals only in Pure Unadulterated Tea. It is well known that im- mense quantities of sO-called ''Tea" adulterated with the leaves of the Willow, Hawthorn, and other trees, and even small stones, particles of lead and steel filings. besides coloring matter, are sent over the country and sold at enormous prices as Tea

 The buyers of the New York and Oriental Tea Company. can by new process, not generally known, detect the presence of adulteration in all its forms; and the Company will continue to maintain the high character it has hitherto sus- tained by selling none but
Year: 1875

Largess, from seven-fold heavens. pray de-


scend


On all who toll for beauty! Never feet
Grow weary that have done her bidding sweet
About the careless worldi For she is friend
And darling ofthe universe; and day by day
She comes and goes, but never dies,
So precious is she in the eternal eyes.
Oh, dost thou scorn her seeing, what fine way
She doth avenge! For heaven, because OF her,
Shall one day find thee filter. How old hours
Of star-wrapt night about thy heart had


curled-


And thou hadst felt the mornings golden stir,
And the appealing loveliness OF flowers,
Yea, all the living beauty of the world.
Year: 1875

For some moments so completely be-
wildered and startled we're the three men
at the loss of their treasure and the dis
covery of the fact that their enemy was
none other than Birney, the police spy of
Sydney, that they did not move. Instinct
lively they recognized him as an evil genius,
acknowledging him to be none other than
the enemy who had stolen their goods and
boat and marvelling how he had ever come
to the island upon which they had been
wrecked.


OF course Raymond had not Informed
his companions Of his true identity or of
the part which had been played by Birney
in his capture as prisoner at Sydney, and
his forcibls detention upon the Shooting
Star. The gold was gone, and there sailing
away with the lost treasure was the inso-
lent spy who had repaid his discontinue
in Sydney when he had first met the trio
with this revenge. Out Of that he sailed
his boat, soon fading from view, az the
waves carried it, receding farther and farth-
er away from the island.


All their former distress and dishearted-
ness at once returned to the three mel.
The discovery and the securing of the
BOAu hoN oOANCO a. q SOih pOtoiy CAOANCAuOhS
to alleviate the monotOny and misery of
their isolated and forlorn condition. Now
they had lost the gold, their boat was gone,
and Raymond's mind was tortured with
the thought that the police spy might re-
turn with ship, and carry him to England
prisoner.


The men looked at one another despair
ingly.


''We are in a sad condition" said Yer
ner, after long pause of silence. THAT
man has robbed us of all that we had, and
our boat and goods are gone. We have no
resources now but to endeavor to attract
the attention Of some passing vessel To
exc out miserable existence on this bafa
rem island is fate too forlorn to contem-
plate without the hope Of speedy deliver
ance. Let us remove large quantity Of
the dead wood in the valley up to the sum-
NIT of the hill, end keep bright fire burn
ing all night to attract any who may be
passing to the Island. We may be entirely
out of the course of vessels, but we can
Year: 1875

come down on me and expose me, and make
me trouble if we ever come back to Eng
land"


"All put on, captain. They all do that
in order to make the game the more ex.
citing. She will come around and marry
you, see if she don't"


Not without compulsion. l was never
SO deceived. | thought her a weak and
pliable young girl, and / find her reso-
lutte, strong woman, whose determination
| cannot affect or change. 1t was an evil
chance that ever led her to attempt to spy
upon me. Her suspicious must have been
awakened by finding that note from you
to me. If she had not done this | could
have won her easily. Everything was
working smoothly. had the baronet on
my side, and she would have been my wife
in less than a year. | have undertaken a
bold game, but will carry it out now"


Never give up, captain you're bound
to win if you only persevere. There is
the last sight of England. Let us go down
into the cabin"


They repaired to Eugene Faber's state
room as the land faded out of sight, and
there earnestly discussed their future
plans. The ex-secretary was quietly mo-
rose, and listened to his companion In
silence, occasionally speaking word in
reply.


And so they left England, fate leading
them on to fulfill their part ia the drama
IN which so many were concerned, and
which at present seemed tn darken the
destiny Of Eveline Berton and Cecil
Esmond
Year: 1875

There is dog in Allegheny, Pa, owned
by officer Mitchell, of the night police
force, concerning which the Pittsburp
Telegraph speaks thus He il a common
looking, medium-sized, jet-black dog
Mitchell came in possession Of him one
bleak winter night last season when the
dog was shiverirg on the street in ! starv-
ing condition. He was taken home and
provided for, and ever since has proved 4
valuable addition to the police force by IA
sisting the officer III the discharge ~ his
duties. He follows the officer increasingly
on all his rounds, and when another officer
raps for assistance, the dog makes haste
with all speed to the spot, and commences
to bark. Should any Of the officers have
occasion to give chase after any one, the
dog marks out the man, and catching him
by the pantaloons detains him by worrying
until the arrival of the officers A short
time since the officers succeeded in captu-
ring prisoner, that without the assistance
Of the dog would have escaped. The dog
can discern intoxicated persons from
Others, and should he meet with such a
case on his own PerambulatiOns, he keeps
M howl until an officer arrives. The
police always make it point 10 20 to the
spot where the dog is barking, and they
are never fooled. The most singular feat
ure Of the dogs life il that he will not
accompany Officer Mitchell in daylight
when dressed in citizens clothes. He
sleeps IN daytime, and is always on duty
at night with the officer, who prizes hun
highly.