Lieutenant Smith Captures Prize and Plans Dispatch
Lieutenant Smith leads a daring boarding of the Greyhound, secures its crew and cargo, and briefs Commodore Paulding on transshipment to protect against the privateer Ellen. He reveals romantic entanglements with Miss Jones and sets plans to land her safely, while the Upshur and St Lawrence support the operation amid ongoing ship movements and combat-ready readiness.
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Smith
Fre
Waimego
Dillingham
St. Lawrence
Greyhound
Commodore Paulding
Commodore
Mr. Dillingham
Ellen
Tlow
Upshur
Robinson
Ivers
Paulding
Tiave
Brown
Bob Gantlin
Chase
Miss Nen
Commandre Paulding
Captain Smith Plans Escape With Blockade Runner
In a calm coastal setting Captain Smith orders preparations for a daring escape. The Greyhound, lighter than before, moves toward the inlet as Commodore Paulding keeps warships away from shore to avoid drawing attention. Captain Smith summons Chloe to fetch Miss Ellen to his cabin.
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Paulding
Grown
Captain Smith
Chloe
Miss Ellen
Prisoner on Deck Frustrates Captain In Tense Sea Tale
Miss Elie defies the captain and remains in her stateroom aboard the Ellen a tension filled on deck moment. Chloe reports Elie refuses to come out while her lover’s absence fuels her stubborn resolve. A message from Smith prompts reconsideration and a vow to stay ashore until ashore awaits.
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Elie
Chloe
Ellen
Smith
Willing to Help in Hard Times and Economy
Grouchly discuss cutting costs by firing the cook to save money. Mrs grouchly agrees cooking herself will curb spending. A tangential note mentions the tallest trees in the world, 300 feet tall, in a eucalyptus grove near Melbourne, Australia.
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Grouchly
Melbourne
Australia
Chestnuts and Prunes Create Delicious Morning Treat
Chestnuts chopped into shell and skin then boiled for twenty minutes, peeled, and added to overnight soaked prunes. Stew together and serve cold or cool with plain cake for a foreign flavored dessert.
Maple Chop Suey Dessert Assembly
Chop and mix half a pound seedless raisins quarter pound seeded currants one eighth pound shredded coconut a quarter pound red cherries a quarter pound sliced pineapple a quarter pound dates and one eighth pound citron. Place the chop-suey in a glass bowl with enough maple syrup to pour over ice cream.
Creole Sweet Potatoes Delicately Cooked With Rich Flavor
Three or four medium sweet potatoes peeled and cut to nutmeg-sized pieces. Cook in a pan with brown sugar and butter until very soft. Shake occasionally to prevent burning. Rich and delicious, best with game or poultry.
Simple Butter Cake With Sour Milk and Fruit Fill
Recipe excerpt shows mixing butter and sugar then yolks with sour milk, folding in flour and dissolved soda, then beaten whites. Serve hot split and buttered with fresh fruit and sugar for a strawberry shortcake style treat.
Chile Con Carne Simmered with Chili Water and Thyme
Prepare six red chilies then soak and scrape pulp into boiling water. Brown two pounds steak, add flour to brown, then cover with chili water. Stir in garlic and thyme with two cloves. Simmer until tender and gravy is thickened.
Cranberry Pudding Recipe
Cream one cup sugar with three teaspoons butter. Add slowly one cup sweet milk and two cups flour sifted with cream of tartar and soda. Fold in one and a half cups cranberries and bake half an hour in a moderate oven. Serve with any sauce.
Ham and Egg Mask Bake
Two cups finely chopped boiled ham and one cup chopped hard boiled eggs are mixed with mustard and pepper. Blend with no white sauce, top with bread crumbs and butter pieces, then bake for thirty minutes.
Sage in Poultry Dressing Tip
Sage is typically used in dressing for poultry but its stems and leaves can be disagreeable. A simple fix is to steep a tablespoon of sage in half a cup of boiling water, then strain and add the infusion directly to the dressing.
Rice Puffs Breakfast Fry Cakes
One cup cold boiled rice pushed through a potato ricer and two well beaten eggs with salt. Drop spoonfuls into hot fat and fry until light brown. Serve with maple syrup for breakfast or garnish for the roast or steak for dinner.
Roast Veal on Toasted Bread with Cream Sauce
A recipe instructs chopping cold roast veal and mixing it into a seasoned white cream sauce. Heat the mixture and spoon it onto toasted brown buttered bread triangles. Garnish with chopped parsley and serve.
Potato Grate Pancakes with Egg and Flour
Grate six raw potatoes then mix with one egg a tablespoon of flour and salt and pepper. Fry like pancakes. Serve alongside fried ham for a hearty meal.
Salted Chestnuts and Pork Juices in Cooking Tips
Salted chestnuts are noted as tasty when seasoned like peanuts. Do not salt pork until near the end of cooking to avoid drawing out its juices.
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Georgia Bennett
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Sugar Loaf
C. E.S
C. Brown
Semnis
W. M
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R. W. Lundy
Herman
Mybile Point Lodge
C. F
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Teance
A. Roberts
Myrtle Point
Oregon
A. Leep, M. D
Spruce Street
Myrtle Palme Hardware Store
Willow Street
E. A. Dodge
Coquille River Electric Co
Frank Morse
Soquille
Transportation
Steamer
ECHO
Coquille City
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Atl P. m
Rives
Dispatch
D. White
Masten
Banden
Ooquille City
Reus
Roseburg
B. Fenton
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