Indiana State Sentinel, Volume 35, Number 5, Indianapolis, Marion County, 6 March 1889 — Page 3

THE INDIANA STATE SENTINEL, WEDNESDAY, M VUCH 6, 1889.

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HINTS FOR YOUXG GIRLS.

A FAMOUS NOVELIST'S ADVICE. Mrs. Alexander's Sensible Words to Toting Women The Power of the Gentle Sex What Should He the Itasla oC a Girl's Manner. London, Feb. 20. Special. There are few changes so marked and complete as the manner of a girl in the "eighties" and that of a young lady thirty or forty, years ago. The timid air, downcast looks, the blushes, the absence of self-assertion which were considered the correct style, not only for debutantes, but even for girls of many seasons, have been replaced by fearless if not bold glances, extreme composure, readiness to express opinions, -which are generally decided, in proportion to the speaker's youth, and a very clear notion as to personal rights. This sounds like an ugly contrast, yet it is possible that society is no loser by the change, if blushes and timidity be exchanged for earnestness and love of truth. Truth in thought and expression ought to be the basis of the modern girl's manner. She is bound by the increasing breadth of her knowledge and training to be sincere, to cast aside all petty affectations, all false seeming, and to endeavor with what power of heart and brain she esesses to think out honestly all that offers for consideration. This reality need not wear the frightful mask of abruptness and egotism. A pound-hearted girl will never be unmindful of others. Nor is strength less 6tronj because its quartz is flecked with the gold f tenderness. Neither need truth be too outspoken. Silence respecting the inner holies of conviction is alwavs permissible. The restfulness of simplicity and sincerity jives a charm to manner which must be elttobe auTTechted. and, beyond thi?, the repose of mind and heart from which it springs is a blessing beyond price. Think ot beinj: always jut your own f-cli, ubile the increasing trraces ot tolerance, judgment and consideration become no mere lacquered ornaments, but the steady growth of conviction and self control, deeply rooted in the subsoil of the heart. A girl so enriched is doubly endowed with the strength of self-respect within and the infinite attraction of naturalness without. Perhaps it is not necessary to insist so much on the charm of naturalness to American girls; they are said to possess it in an eminent degree. We have not had the pleasure of knowing many, but the American women we have met are certainly de.ightful from their frank fearlessness. Another remarkablo change brought about by the new necessities of modern life is the independence and freedom of women. In most countries we are gradually outnumbering the men. The result is we must work for ourselves if we can 6nd no one to work for us. and the dearest wish of each girl's heart ought to be independence the xower of maintaining herMf. No woman will make the worse wife or mother because she has acquired accuracy, punctuality and adaptability in learning a trade or profession; rather will she be the more capable of managing the details of her own house. In this condition of things I see the prospect of great moral improvement. What woman, sav? tho scum and dregs of Dur eex, would contract marriage with any man not already dear to her? Cou'.d phe maintain herself by honeei work? The terrible necessity of bartering herself for food and clothes and shelter which has influenced many a timid, untrained, helpless woman will gradually be banished from civilized life. Also will the stigma attached to the lerm "old maid"' pass away when more unmarried women deserve the description tmce given by a ßhrewd old Scotchman: "They just gather together the odds and ?nds and draw many a castaway to shore." What a boon the '"auntie" is to many an overtasked mother and struggling family when the tenderness and endurance unneeded by her own immediate surroundings are freely distributed among her kinsfolk and acquaintances. Nor do I see why a girl should be ishamed of having given her heart to a man whose attentions ehe has misunderstood, or who has misled her. It' his heart is evil, hers may be good, and the wisest make mistakes. There is no shame in loving heartily and faithfully, provided self is respected and bleedinz wounds be not displayed to the half compassionate, half contemptuous passers by. In the relations of marriage, too, though men have a flattering idea of clinging ivy round a sturdy oak, there are none of them who will not be thankful if the realities of married life prove to him that he has a partner whose courage and common sense make her a real helpmata, always provided that the 6teel gauntlet is duty hidden by a velvet glove. Weakness is always objectionable; it is more apt to be awkward than graceful, more ready to lapse from the curves of beauty into wavering unsightliness of outline than the strength which can be delicate as well as firm. Nor need strength create that most painful and reprehensive sense of rivalry with, or unsympathetic resistance to, man which is one of the curious let us hope, mushroom growths of the presentday. The negative and positive poles of the human race ought to dwell together in unity, without any hateful notions of superiority or inferiority. Nature has fitruck the true balance between us, whatever the temporary variations of the scales may be. To our fathers, brothers, lovers, we ow5 warm affection, loyal service, ready sympathy, and niggardliness in these free gifts will not improve them nor benefit ourselves. What if their ranks, like our own, are largely sprinkled with the dishonest, the seltish, cruel, cowardly or mean and it is not by twitting each other with our respective faults and creating resentful soreness, but bv provoking each other to love and to good" works, that we can struggle upward to a higher mental and moral platform. Nor ought we accuse men of ungenerously withholding rights and privileges which wo only now dream of claiming. They will grant what they must and no more. Nor would it do us any good if they did. On our own heads be "it if we do not rise above our former standing. In proportion to self-improvement and quiet etrength will be the power of women. At in greater things, the fundamental principle rules all, and the girl who masters her own tendency to trilling and self-indulgence, who lives in the lives of others, will never run into extravagance or eccentricities in dress. She will be possessed of asense of the fitness of things, if not of that 6ense of beauty we call "good taste," which is given to few, and it is not necessary to offer any "hints" to those who have a guide in their own consciousness. "Hints to girls" generally include observations on "courtship and marriage," which rank with the inanities of advice on etiquette. The woman who needs instruction how to behave to her lover must be poor indeed in spirit and heart. Be strong, then, and of good courage, you youxg creaturea who are just coming

to the front of life's battle ; fear not at all either to express or enjoy yourselves; pleasure is good so long as" it does not make you selfish and regardless of others. Ab the men who best bore the cruel cold and privations of Napoleon's terrible Kus?ian campaign were Italians, who had ripened to rich maturity in the glowing southern sunshine, so those who have a bright, happy youth store up a reserve fund of warmth against the chill winter days, when "it rains, and tho wind is never weary." Hut youth is not alwavs bright. The immutable laws under which we exist prees on all alike, and one of the saddest experiences in life is to see care and sortow pressing heavily on the immature. Yet even to those whose young days have been thus shaded there remains a reasonable hoie which age has not. Their years are nearly all before them. The wild March morning may be deiuged with storm-driven rain, or chilled by bitter blasts, but not far ahead May, withits soft sunshine, its fresh verdure, its opening buds the May poets have taught us to believe in awaits th m, then the richness and warmth of full blown summer and the splendor of autumn. Hope and courage, sincerity and tenderness must always win. Make sure of the citadel of your own ßouls and leave the rest to the Providence which shapes our ends. Mns. Alexander.

HIS DEAREST FRIEND. When Norman Van Eist told people that Frank Garnet was his dearest friend he meant a great deal, for although Van Klst claimed but few friends, he clung to those he had as drowning men cling to whatever can save them from sinking. He had been more unhappy during his early days than boys usually are, for he had lost both parents when he was a mere child, and had been reared by a childless pair of relatives who loved him dearly, but knew no better way of showing their affection than by withholding his pennicä so that he might not squander them at a toy-shop, and by delivering him an endless course of lectures. lie met Garnet almost as soon as he reached his majority, and came to New York with the 6inall patrimony to which he was entitled. Garnet was so cheery that he was a steady stimulant to Van List's sober w it, while Garnet found in his new acquaintance an earnestness so unusual in young men that, with a New Yorker's quick appreciation of whatever s worth having, he returned in full measure the regard bestowed upon him. After the friendship of the two had grown for a year, however, Van Elet began to feel almost guilty over the fact that Garnet was not as much in his mind as he had been. For Van List had fallen in love. During the fortnight's vacation cranted him by the firm with whom ho was reading law, he had several times met Miss Florence Ashmore, a very pretty damsel from Baltimore, and as in manners and conversation she was far superior to any one he had known in the country town in which he was reared, as well a" to :ny youg lady he na l met in New York, he "did not wait a nsomc.t to analyze hi feeling, but pronounced himself irrevocably in love. As he was very bashful, and Miss Ashmore was quite sprightly and bril i.mtly sarcastic on the subject of young men who imagine themselves in love, he did not declare his passion. The lady was unable, however, to prevent her merry face soaring a little and her honest eyes ceasing to laugh whenever Van List quoted poetry or talked music or rhapsodized over beautiful scenery, and although he never made love to her in the conventional manner, he talked of tho tender passion in a way that made the young lady not only unable to laugh at him, but constrained her to listen as if she longed to hear more; and what pleased him more than anything else was that Miss Ashmore was kind enough to hear, without showing signs of weariness, all of Van List's praises of Garnet. She even was so good a listener that she asked questions about Van List's dear friend. Van Eist returned to the city full of hope. He had asked nothing; Miss Ashmore had promised nothing; but could he be mistaken when he believed that her face had said far more than she had meant to divulge? Naturally reserved and st?eretive, he nevertheless could not keep his 1'oy to himself; so, on his return to town, ie hurried to Garnet's room, determined to tell all, yet wondering how he would be able to put his story into words. He found Garnet in high spirits, although when they had parted two weeks before, Garnet bemoaned the fate that compelled him to remain in town all summer. Garnet's spirits rose still higher when he saw his friend looking, as he declared, far better than ever before. He laughingly demanded an explanation of the change and sujrjrepted that perhaps his friend had fallen in love, upon which Van Eist blushed like n girl, and then Garnet insisted that he fchould at once hear the whole story. Van Elet turned his face away, for he felt that in his happiness he must be looking extremely silly. He leaned against the mantel, looking at Garnet's little collection of curiosities as intently as if he had never seen them before. "Go on, old fellow," said Garnet encouragingly ; "you couldn't have a more sympathetic listener, for I'm in the same condition as you." This remark might have enabled Van List to open his mouth had not his eye just then strayed to the end of the mantel and fallen upon a small photograph of Florence Ashmore. "Speak boldly, I tell you, and don't delay," continued Garnet, "or I shall get ahead of you and tell a love-story myself." Van Eist did not speak. "All right," said Garnet, gayly; it may be selfish of me to speak first, but I've given you the chance and you've neglected to avail yourself of it. Well, old boy, the long and short of it is this: I'm not only in love, but an accepted lover, and there's the picture of my darling right there on the mantel. Why, I believe you're looking at it now." "What is her name?" asked Van Eist, hardly able to believe what he has heard. "Floy Ashmore," said Garnet; "and she is the dearest '' "What did you say her firßt name was?" asked Van List. "Floy," replied Garnet, "or, to be precise. Miss Florence Ashmore. "Isn't she pretty isn't her picture just the loveliest thing you ever saw in your life? Confound you, Van, what do you mean by standing there without saying a word to me while I'm in the seventh heaven of bliss and with a million rosy clouds floatinz over me! Speak just one word, won't you ?" "Garnet," said Van Eist, turning slowly and displaying a very white face, "I congratulate you with all my soul." "That sounds well," said Garnet, after a meditated puff or two at hi3 meerschaum pipe, "but you might say it with a little more spirit, I think. Hang it, man. I didn't say I was going to die; I said I was the accepted lover of the sweetest girl in the world." Van List made a mighty effort, smiled, grasped his friend's hand and replied: "Mv dear friend, you are the luckiest man in the world if that picture does the ladv justice, and 6he is as lucky as you." 'That's better," said. Garnet, withdraw

ing his hand and thrusting two knuckles into his mouth, "but, my dear fellow, you needn't crush my ring through the bone with that grip of yours. Eh? looking at her picture again? I shall be jealous of you in a moment." "You've no reason to be; but I can't help staring at her picture, for I've met the ladv, and I admire her almost a3 much as " "You've met her? For heaven's sake where?" demanded Garnet. "At Bloomcrove, where I spent my vacation," replied Van Eist. "The little witch ! and she allowed me all the while to fancy her at home in Baltimore! I ßuppose she thought if I knew shs was so near New York I would run out to see her. Ah, these Baltimore girls are very particular, Van. And you've actually "been near that angel for a fortnight, and I only thirty miles away and entirely ignorant of what was going on! Why, you blessed old rascal! I'd like to choke you. Did ehe ever mention my name?" "No, but I did talk to her, and I was grateful for the attentive manner in which ehe always listened." "What did you say about me?" "Everything that was good," replied Van Eist. 6miling. "Certainly you did, you honest old friend," exclaimed Garnet, taking both of his friend's hands; "and I've no doubt that's why I got her definite answer within a few hours. But, oh, Van, I'm only beginning to realize what lies before me. Her family is not very rich, but they are very prouil. How dare I make a formal proposal to her while I ain onlv a poor clerk?" "Buy an interest in some business," said Van List. "Have your name known as that of a nieniler of a reputable firm." "Oh, Van, you're too modest," protested Garnet, sarcastically. '"Why don't you advise me to buy a railroad or a gold mine? It would be no harder for a man without a doliar beyond the demands of the M eek." "I've about ?10,000 drawing interest," said Van Eist. "You're welcome to uso all of it." "Van!" exclaimed Garnet, "you're almost as much of an angel as Floy. But I'm not coin?: to use your money. Some day you'll find yourself as deep in love as I am, and then you'll have a business-like father to face. At that time you'll need the money to make your own position good." Van Eist tried to laugh, but he did not ßueeeed, though he managed to say: "Nonesensft! I shall neer fall in love." "Why, half an hour ago I was sure you were as far gone as I. I think I know the signs." "You don't know anything; men in love never do they are utter fools," replied Van Eist, with such savage emphasis that Garnet clapped his hands and shouted: "Capitally acted! By Jove, old boy, you ought to go upon the stnge. But say, let me read you her letter she'll forgive me, I guess, for letting so dear a friend know its contents Hero it is. fc-ho savs " "Don't, please. Garnet," said Van Eist.

A woman's heart shouldn't le opened to more than one man not even to the man who most dearly loves her lover." And the end was that Garnet married Florence Ashmore, and Van Eist is the dearest friend of both husband and wife; and though he fondles his namesake as tenderly as if it was his own, no one has over suspected what he endured for the sake of his dearest friend. Wavcrly Magazine. A REBELLION ROMANCE. Another Instance ot the Strange Things Civil War Moke Fostblc. (Birmingham (Ala.) Special. kelson Holden of Troupe county, Georgia, joined one of the first regiments from that state when the war broke out. He left behind a young wife, having been married only a few months. Holden was a pood soldier, and on ly once during the war did he obtain a furlough and visit his wife. He wa3 at home for a short time in the summer of lSt."., and soon after he returned to the war he was taken prisoner, llefore Holden had an opportunity of writing to his wife after his capture, he was taken ill with a slow malarial fever. When captured. Holden had become separated from his company, and his comrades thought he had been killed in the battle. Mrs. Holden's lirst notice of tia. supposed death of her husband was contained in some resolutions passed by his company, a copy of which was forwarded to the family. Without making any investigation, Mrs. Holden mourned her husband as dead, while he was lingerins between life and death in a northern prison. It was many months before he fully recovered from the dects of the terrible fever. Holden was not released until alter the close of tho war, and, weak from his long illness, and penniless, he 6tarted to make his way to tho little home in Georgia. He was compelled to seek employment several times to earn money to continue his journey, and it was late in tho autumn of 18o5 when Holden came in sight of the little home. He was a wreck of his former self, and fully realized that it would be difficult for his own wife to recognize him. Arriving at the home he had left more than two years before, Holden found it occupied by strangers. Without disclosing his identity he asked where Mrs. Hoiden was. "Oh, Bhe married Chris Jones and moved away last spring," was the answer he received. Holden was prostrated by the shock of this startling intelligence, but, without giving his name, he turned and walked slowlv away from the little home where the happiest hours of his life had been passed. Ho made no effort to find his wife, but continued his journed to Clay county, Alabama. Holden worked a while as a farm laborer, and finally saved enough money to purchase a email farm of his own. In time the old love was forgotten and he married again. Holden prospered, and after a few years owned one of the best farms in the county. Several children were born, and it was not long until his first marriage seemed like a dream. About four years ago Mrs. Holden Ho. 2 died, leaving five children. About a year after the death of his wife Mr. Holden sold a portion of his farm to a man named Jones from Georgia. Mr. Jones built a house and moved his family to Alabama. Soon the two farmers became good friends, but Mr. Holden had never been to the house of his neighbor, and had never seen his wife. Less than a year ago Mr. Jones died. His neighbor, Mr. Holden, of course attended the funeral, and caused no little excitement by going oil into a dead faint when introduced to the weeping widow of the dead man. That was no time or place for explanations, and the next day after the funeral Mr. Holden tailed on his former wife, and this time the recognition was mutual. Mrs, Jones' period of mourning w ill expire in a few days, and then she will be quietly married again to the husband of her youth. She has three children living and Mr. Holden has five. Only a few of their most intimate friends know the secret of the former marriage. Zest for Gravies Thyme, sage, eayenne pepper, pimento, black pepper, coriander needs and mace, powdered tine, in equal parts. Thoroughly mix these. There is also a zest compound of the peels of orange, lemons or citrons cut from the top to the bottom in small lips as thin as possible. Any ingredients possessing penetrating and pungent qualities form zests.

FARMERS AND THE TARIFF

MATTER FOR THE AGRICULTURIST. An Important Subject Something About Gardens Slaking Compostt HomeBlade Fertilizer Suggestion To Our Farm Friend Household Hints. It is a well understood fact, says the St. Louia Republic, that the great bulk of our exports is the product of our farms. We send abroad less than 2 per cent, of out manufactured articles. The prices of farm products are regulated by the foreign demand for our surplus and not by the home market. This being the case, it follows, as a natural consequence, that our fanners sell in the open markets of the world, that is, a free trade market, while the things the consume are purchased in a restricted or highly protected market. In other words, oar government does not interfere with the agriculturist's right to sell his surplus products where he pleases; but when he comes to purchase articles in the market where he Eells them, the government 6teps in and says: "You may exchange your wheat for iron, woolen clothes, blankets, etc, but when they enter our ports we shall exact a tax averaging G7 per cent, on your wool cloth, clothing, hats, caps, socks, etc., and from 87 to 120 per cent, on your blankets. If you wish to to import machinery made of wood, iron or etcel for use on your farm we will tax you 35 per cent, on the wood and from 20 to 100 per cent, on the iron or steel." On inquiry the farmer learns that the duty on woolen poods and on iron and steel is almost prohibitory. Forced to purchase in the home market, he finds that the heavy tax on these articles enhances the cost to an amount equal to the foreign cost with duty added, transportation, custom house duties, commission, etc. On investigation, lie asks himself why is he thus taxed? lie has no objection to n tax for the support of the govern ment; hut here is a tax which amounts almost to prohibition, and to that extent does not benefit the revenue. There are over ten billions of dollars invested in farms in the United States, and farm products amount to at least four times as much as that of manufactures. The laborers enaraired in agriculture mount to,r0per cent, of all laborers in the country. Clearly, then, the unprotected r.ric'dtural interest supports very lareely the highly protected manufacturing industries. Surprised at this showing, the farmer pushei his inquiry et ill further, and finds that the whole people pay l,OO0,UUO,0iO on account of this customs revenue tax. Of this $.15,Xj),0CO finds its way into the U. S. treasury, and $$S5, 000,000 goes to support the protected industries, lie finds that for every dollar paid by the manufacturer, the farmer pays about four and a-half times as much. And since the farmer sells in a free trade market, the 50 per cent, of farm laborers have to compete with the "pauper labor" of great wheat producing Kus 6ia, where the farm hands receive about 20 cents a day. fc-'urely the farmer has reason to examine his relation to high tariff very closely. Making Compost. As stock raising is an impossibility, where only spare for a garden can be had, it is a matter of difficulty to secure manure. Fortunately there is enough waste in every household, which, if caret ally saved, can be made available for use in the garden. As it may not be desirable to apply this waste on tbe plot except at a time when it can be made more serviceable, the proper mode of disposing of it is to add it to a compost heap. The compost heap may consist of anything that will be serviceable as manure or as an absorbent, but the materials should always be as fine as possible. The heap should also be covered in order to prevent leaching by the rains. A large box may be used, it preferred, or a heap may be made in a corner ot the fence. A good foundation is a . foot-deep of dry earth, upon which the dishwater, slops, vegetable tops, soap-suds and other refuse may be thrown, gradually adding more dirt, and also leaves or hoythtng else that can be secured. The soau-suds will prevent loss of volatile matter, as the fat acids formed will unite with any of the chemical ingredients of the heap that are contained therein. In this manner Quite a large amount of valuable fertilizing matter may be made in a year, and it will be in the best possible form tor application and for supplying plant food to the crops. Think 4,bout tlardcn Now. The garden is not only a source of profit to many, but afNrds pleasure as well, the labor bestowed on it not being valued, as the products are considered luxuries when they are difficult to obtain. The garden is not contined to farmers. In fact, the best kept gardens are those of small areas, many plots being town lots, the labor given at timess by the ladies of the family as outdoor exercise, with the hoe and rake as the implements. A llower bed usually is found, also, as the borders of the sidewalks can be ornamented with flowers and shrubs. If the farmer lives near the city markets he may add vegetables to his list of crops and sell them; but, as a rule, the majority of fanners give but little attention to gardening, leavine the cities to be supplied by truckers. The family garden, however, is managed with the view of securing vegetables of tbe best quality, and as early iu tbe season as possible, while the largest product that can be derived is expected, owing to the limited space. lloine.Maite Fertilizer. All bones from the table should be broken and packed iu wood ashes, the mass to be kept sliuhtly damp. In the course of a few weeks they will be soft, being attacked by the potash of the ashes, the result being phosphate of potash, one of the best fertilizers that can be produced. If artificial fertilizers are purchased let superposphate be selected, as one bag will be suilicient for half an acre of ground if the compost is also applieL After the crops are off clean off the garden, in order to prevent the harboring of insects, and also to assist in destroying weeds. Farm Suggestions. Borax is said to be a protection against ants on plants. Nectarines and apricots can be grown anywhere the peach or plum thrives. Force the liot-bed plants so as to have them well advanced when the season opens. Early turnips can be sown after the cround becomes warm, but the main- crop should not go in until later. Give the laying hens linseed meal in their food. It is rich in nitrogen, harmless and very beneficial to them. Look carefully over your evergreen hedges for the basket-worm, which may be noticed by the little baskets hanging from the limbs. Do not delay burning the dried rubbish. Clear up all the decaying weeds and pet rid of all refuse matter that may interfere with spring work. A blanket for the horse is a cheap article, considering the food it saves and the colds and sickness it avoids. It is indispensable in wellregulated stables. If a lawn is to be made, an important point is to have it made as smooth as possible after seeding. The better this is done the more easily the lawn-mower can be used over the plot Watermelons seem to thrive better and produce more when grown on ridges instead of hills. Use plenty of manure on the ridges, with the ridges six feet apart and the plants ten feet apart in the rows. When shipping eggs do not overlook the color. Philadelphia and Boston customers prefer dark-shell eggs, while New York buyers will pay a little more for an egg that is pure white in color of shell. The sooner an animal is matured the sooner it will be ready for the market and the cost of production diminished. The quickest growth is when the animal is very young. It should be forced at the beginning. The old peach-blow potato is still grown in some sections, and is considered fully equal to any of the newer varieties. It has no superior in keeping qualities, and is excellent in, appearance aud size. It has the peculiarity of delaying the productions of tubers uuül the vines have completed theirgrowth. Just when the frost is coming out of the ground all stock should be kept otT the fields, as a single day's occupancy of the fields by stock when the ground is 6oft will destroy the' grass and leave great holes and bare places on it. The field, that are trampled never recover from its injurious eflects except at the expense of much labor. It is a waste of time and labor to attempt to keep sheep on wet land. They should be pastured on the dry lands of the farm and given shelter, as dampness is more injurious to them than cold. Many failures with sheep are due to neglect in properly protecting them against

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storms, m they are subject to many diseases, and quickly succumb thereto. In selecting cantaleups Jo not forget that the best llavored are the netted citron and Jenny Lind varieties, which are 6mall but early. The hire ones are late and lack in quality that which they gain in size. It is surprising how few farmers fully undergtand the making of good butter. They may have all the appliances necessary, but it requires skill as well, and the younger members of the family should be educated in the art Apple trees will induce any amount of cutting back, and the work should be done now. Too many limbs not only prevent the warmth of the sun, but also cause a greater drain on the tree to mature more fruit than it should bear. The rose can be grown indoors in pots, and is used for a preater number of purposes than any other flower. The youns plants should not be set out too early. Trim oil the surplus branches of the old bushes, and cut back some of the old wood. It is estimated that every bushel of hardwood ashes are worth at least '25 cents, and they, therefore, partially remunerate for the cost of the wood. The ashes should be stored in a dry place and covered, as they draw moisture from the atmosphere. , The Bartlett and Clapp's favorite pears are considered the best of all varieties for quality, and the Seckel the surest crop producer. Crab apples are now being planted by fruit prowers, they being in demand in the fruit season for preserves and jellies. The plum tree will need jarring in order to prevent the work of the curculio, uo matter which variety may be used. There is no cur-culio-proof plum; but the crop pays well if the trees are carefully jarred and the curculios ewert ud and destroyed. It is suggested that the seed balls of potatoes be cut oil' when the plants areprowing in order to divert the energies in the direction of the tubers, as the production of seed and tubers at the same time is adouble task. It is an experiment that every farmer can try, even if only on one row. Youns: colts will soon learn to eat oats when in the stalls with their dams, and an excellent way to make the young lambs prow is to keep ground oats where they can eat whenever they so desire, but the food should be so placed that the lambs can get to it while the old seeep can not reach it. If a peach tree shows si?ns of decay, and has not been attacked by the borer, cut it back almost to the mam trunk, leaving the tree to form new branches from the young shoots of tho season. If the trunk id sound a new tree Can be produced, and one that will be nearly as good as a younger one. Household Recipes. Boiled Pork Chops Cut them not quite so thick as mutton chops and broil over a brisk fire; turn them frequently, and cook a dark brown. When ready to serve sprinkle upon them a little powdered isage. Fried Brown Bread Put in a spider a large piece of butter; when hot put in slices of brown bread and fry until brown on both sides; watch it, as it browns quickly; put in a deep, bot dish aud keep covered until served. United States Cake One cup of brown sugar, half a cup of butter, one cup of sour milk, one teaspoon of cinnamon, one quarter of a spoou of cloves, half a nutmeg, one teaspoon of soda, one cup of chopped raisins and two cups of flour. Oyster Macaroni Boil macaroni in a cloth to keep it straight; put a layer in a baking dish and season with salt, pepper aud butter; then put in a layer of oysters, and so on until the dish is full. Mix grated bread with beaten eggs; spread over the top and bake. Quick Beef Soup One-half onion, three or four stalks of celery, one sliced carrot, salt, pepper, mace, two tablespoons Liebip's extract of beef, two quart water. Boil vegetables aud seasonings iu the water for half an hour, strain and add the extract, fctir well and serve. r Rissoles Boil and mash any kind of vegetablestogether; add mashed potatoes, bread 'crumbs and any seasoning desired; then bind with an egg. Shape aud din in eg? and bread crumbs, and fry till the rissoles are light brown in color. ' Turbot Fie Take the remains of cold turbot, free the white flesh from skin and bone, tear it into Hakes and season with pepper, salt and powdered mace. Spread it at the bottom of a thickly-buttered bakicg dish and pour over it any appropriate fs uoo or melted butter, oover

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MADE ME PROSPEROUS AKD HAPPY. it almost fr-39 with the Stats Sentinel. with a thick layer of potato paste, bake and salamander. Sweet Soda Cakes Take one and a half pounds of flour, one pound of susar, half a pound of batter, three egs well beaten, and a small teaspoonful of soda in a teacup of sour cream; add rose water aud nutsuep to ta?te; work until very smooth; roll out and cut iuto cakes. Penrith Tuddincr Cut thin slices of 6tale bread, butter and spread them uith stewed cranberries; make a custard by mixing one pint of milk with two well-beaten egirs and four tatdespoons of stinr; if not sufficient to cover the bread double the quantity; bake until the cutard is set; serve cold. Bird's-Nest I'uddinsr Pare five apples, enough to fill the pudding-dish, remove the cores with an apple-corer and steam until tender. Make a custard of three egis and niilk enough to nearly cover the apples; sweeten to taste; add salt and nutmeg to season and bake until the custard sets. Delicious Cake Two cups of white snear, one cup butter, one cup milk, three e:nr. three cups Hour. . Stir butter and sugar together and add the beaten yelks of egis, then the beaten whites. fine teaspoonful of baking powder sifted. With the flour flavor with the grated rind of a fresh lemon and half the juiv. An Excellent Cake One pound of flour, one pound of butter, one and a quarter pounds of tlour, ten eggs, one-half gill of sherry wine, one half gill of rose water, one grated nutmeg, one teaspoon of mixed ground cinnamon and cloves. Beat the butter and susrar to a very lisrht cream, then add the wine and rose water. Whisk the egs until thick, add and beat theni into the butter and sugar by degrees; then add and stir in the flour gradually, and then the spices. Beat all well together for ten minutes, and bake in square pans lined with buttered paper, and in a moderate oven. When done sieve powdered sugar over the top. THE PUBLICDEBT. A Recapitulation of the Statement Fo The Vnt Slonlh, Wapttin'GTON, March 1. The following is a recapitulation of the debt statement issued to-day : Interest-bearing debt Bonds at 4i per cent . . I 162. S I2,?00 Bonds at 4 per ceut C3l,l."!0 0 Refunding certilieates at 4 per cent. 12ü,ni0 Navy i ensioa funds at 3 per cent...- H.'iOO.'Xm) l'aci'lic railroad bonds at 6 per cent.. 64,621,512 Princir&l . Interest-.. 5U22,729,::n 8,624,4.1 J?31,351,C17 Total Debt on which Interest has ceased ince maturityPrincipal - la terest Total Iebt hearing no interest Old demand and lepal tender notes.. Certificate of deposit(old certificate''..- - Hirer certificates Fractional currency, less 8s.87.VJ34, estimated as lost or destroyed 2,027,215 r7,fc22 ?2.2 3,OG7 S'Ufi,7r.7,23 IVO',"') 1'. 21C.717 246,ir-'S,!';3 6,913,129 i74t,41ä,ti22 l,671.ir2,G'rf . f,72,:i!J7 Sl,679,a71,W7 403,559,431 1G",0X),000 6:t.5X),4:n l,17."Wi,476 4,li ;..". 1,12S,29,.11S l,121,MV!i71 ,441.34.5 87,2a j,308 Pri nci pal "... Total debt Prin ipal Intvest.Total - - Less cash items available for reduction of the debt Leos reserve held for redemption of (.'. 6. notes - Total Total debt less available cash items Net cash in treasury. iVht less cash in tre;iury Marvh 1, '3I)ebt lesscah in treasury F b. 1, VU Increase of debt duringtbe month... Iecrease of debt since June a.), Issi. Cash In treasury available for tue reduction of tb public debt Gold held frftlil ceitilicates actnplly outstnuding Silver held lor silver certificates actually outstanding U. 8. notes held for certificates of deposits actually outs;sn.Iin CaMi held for matured debt and Interest unpaid. Fractional currency - Total available for reduction of ths d Cbta. ....... .frM..a... . Rew-rve fund Held for redemption of U. S. not, sets of Jan. 14, '7.1, and July 12,'Si. Unavailable for reduction of debt: Fractional silver coia J24.71.tr.l Minor coin............-lSii,2W 1SO.:10,717 245,C:s a3 15,02f,000 10,S2S,5.s.2 1,2'. 100,000,000 2i,rot.?C9 !W.Ni,711 4S,IW,1.W $007.537.505 CevtiOcates held at cash ......- 3S ct cash balance on band . Total cash In the treasury.? shown by trewustr' fenersJ account-.

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IDCNT READ ANY, Not even the State Ssatinsl IT DONT PAY. SP FELL THROUGH A BRIDGE. EIGHT PERSONS INSTANTLY KILLED. A lirokeu Tire on an Eogln ffbel Cans a Serions Wreck on th Grand Trunk Railroad In Ontario Thirty Wounded Persons Rescued. St. George, OnL, Feb. 27. The SL Louis express, pasine here east-bound about 6 o'clock this evenine, went through a bridge 5ust east of the station. A broken tire on one of the encine wheels caused the rails to spread and the first passenper car. a Pullman car and the din in car went though the middle section of the bridge. The Pullman car, which conta!ne4 most of the passengers, waa thrown clear off the bridtre, turning completely over and landing rk'lit side up. The dining car stands on end airainst a pier. A passenger car remain on the bridge, havinar stripped the ties ahead of it over the section that collapsed. Licht pf rson8 were killed, and about thirty wounded persons have been taken out of the cars. Tb diuifiR-rooin car contained about seven person besides the waiter. Supper bad just been announced, and ill a few minutes the car would have been tilled and all must have perished. The following is a list of the killed: GKOKGK TKtiGAT of Mitchell. WILLIAM WEMP of London. Dil. SWAN of Woodstock. A. W. FltANCIS of Woodstock. MR. M'LKAN of the firm of McLean & Beecher, Petroit, Mich. MR. BAINS of Hamilton, of tha salvatiea arm CAFT. MOORE of Brantford, of the talration arniv. MIL PEERS of Woodstock. The following are more or less severe lj wounded : Thomas I Dorryrrr, temperanc lecturer. Mrs. J ENNINGS. Paris. May J en x in os, Paris. Mr. Bi pkn. Mus. Bcdimn, Dorchester. Mrs. Hk;;1ns, Toronto. Mrs. McLeod, InjiersolL Miss Chaffee, Pontiac, Mich. James IIyslop, Godench. Dan Pkacock. IL W. Knight, Woodstock. John McKinley, Detroit Fred Hancock, I,ndon. George Forbes, New York. J. IL Marshall and Mrs. J. IL Mabsxhxl, Regina. John II. Wilson (colored), Chatham. Mrs. Evans, Hamilton. George Margetts, dining-car conductor, Xiaeara. Koijekt Hilton, St. Catharines. Mr. McLai chlax, London. Conpi ctor Rf.vell (eriouslj). P. W. Kain, Woodstock. William Bennett, Sanilac, Mich. Dil 11. Lfqi'esne, Cleveland. O. A. W. Francis, Woodstock. Mrs. A. S. Kendall. Detroit. St. Georce, near where the disaster oconrred. is on the Great Western branch of tha Grand Trunk railroad. The bridge which pave wj is 100 feet hurh. The scene of the wreck is appalling. On one part of the bridge are a number of ties heaped together, some of them splintered to atoms. A partially demolished Pullman rar occupies a place on the bridge. The dining-car stands almost erpendicularly upon its end. Ti;e upper end leans neaint one of the vast stone piers. The bind wheels of the ear became detached from it just before it took its fearful bap and they now nestle in the iron frame work of the bridsre. The first-cla coac h took a complete somersault in its descent, and though it landed ritjht-Mde up is very nearly demolished. A heap of debris lies at the foot of the pier, and a stranire conglomeration it is of car wheel, stoves and other railway attachments. Eneineer Brown remained at Lia post and parsed overy safely, while tbe fireman jumped and was to severely injured that fas died. Tork Apple Pie line a deep pnddindish with pie crust, put ia a layer of apples, then Fhave a thin possible sweet salt pork and lay on the apples, alo sucar and spice to suit the taste, then another layer of applet and pork, and so on until the dish is full; cover with a crust and bake ia a alow even; aerv, warm.

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