Indiana State Sentinel, Indianapolis, Marion County, 2 October 1889 — Page 5

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THE INDIANA STATU SENTINEL.. WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER 2. 18S9.

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THE II. L C. DEPARTMENT.

THE REUNION. According to previous announcement tho fourth annual reunion of the Howard literary club was held in Indianapolis Sept. 27 and 28. Friday morning xvas spent in meeting end becomint acquainted with visiting members. Friday afternoon the Indiana Etate fair and other places of interest were visited. Me.nbera returned well pleased with their afternoon's pleasure. After brief rest and refreshment, the members visited the English opera-house in a body and witnessed a new play "The Burclar." After returning: from the opera-houpe a brief business session was held for the purpose of appointing a committee to draw up a constitution and by-laws. A temporary organization having been effected the committee was appointed consisting of "Essie," "Howard" and "Ilandolph;" adjournment was then taken until Saturday morning. Saturday morning there were enrolled the following members: "Hoosier Boy," "Ilandolph,' "Howard." "Essie," "Happy Old Maid," "Maud Maple," "Only Sister." Sister Minnie," "Cousin Doone." "J. . Hill," i lloosier Drill," "Mrs. Beck," "Miss Carreiton," "Dr. William Beck." "Sappho,"' "Harry Keck." All pleasure-seeking was abandoned, and the time devoted exclusively to business. The report of the committee on constitution and bylaws was read by the secretary, and ample time pven to discuss and improve or alter each pection as the members saw fit. After the adoption of the constitution and by-laws the following olücers were elected : President "Howard" (T. Howard Swain. f-"W Vermillion-st, Danville, 111.) Firt Yiced'residVnt "Later On" (J. F. Postina, '.ravelton, Jnd.) SVcond Vice-President "Idalia'' (Idaha . Onnn, Hfgdad, Ky.) Recording Secretary "Edith Helle" (Lliza Otto, liloouiinpton, 111.) Corresponding Secretary "B. Oba Rayne" (Rny E. blocher. Ashland, O.) Treasurer "Sappho" (Anna K. ("uenther, Indianapolis, Ind.. ,T Hall "'lace.) Reporter "Wirt" (D. E. Mcllwaine, Creston, O.) Executive Committee "Hoosier Roy" (R. J. Tviner. Advance, ImR; "Randolph" (A. 11. Abehire. Lynn, Ind.); "Fairy Frique" (E. Cecille IJrown, Mt. Hope, W. Ya.) Assistant Kiecutive Committee "Dine Jay" (T'.nima L. Marker, Emery, 111.); "Ex-Buckeye J'.oy"iK. H. Guthrie. Des Moines, la.) The lettf rs of encouragement eo kindly tent by members who could not be present were greatly apprec iated by the committee. As time was limited, it was decided not to read them, but have them pub' -jhel and cive all an opportunity to f n joy them. We regret that all who w ished to be could not be with us, and sincerely liope another year will bring us all together once more. May each one seek to do their duty, and may every honest effort be crowned with success, is the wish cf all who attend. CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS. Whereas, the Howard literarv elnb was organized as an independent body for the purpose hereinafter mentioned, and to n.ore thoroughly unite and strengthen tlie bonds of fellowship, promote its general interests, and advancements, we adopt the following constitution and bylaws: ARTICLE 1 TITLE, ORT KPT AND POWF.KS, Sec. 1. The name of this organization is the Howard literary club. Sec. 2. The ohject of this club shall be to establish sociability ; strengthen pood morals in society; increase a desire for mind improvement and literary attainments, and to extend the work of reformation. Sec. 3. This club shall have the exclusive ri.'iit to originate and ripilr.te the means of its cm support ; to select and secure the medium of communication, through w hich to jirouiote its ueiulness in the good work for humanity, and transact a'l business in behalf of, and for the advancement of the club. 3Ieul)Tlii. ARTICLE II. Pee. 1. All persons of oot moral character, who are interested in the objects of this organization, and are willing to work in accordance therewith are eligible to membership. Sec. '2. All applications for membership hall be made to the secretary, with reference, and when approved by tho executive committee, applicants shell be enrolled as members, t pon compliance with the rules of the order. Sec. 3. All members of the IL L. C. in pood standing 6hall share equally in benefits and privileges, ami it shall be the duty of each member to seek, by example, by word, and by pen, to promote the objects and interests of the club. ARTICLE III OFFICERS. Sec. 1. The officers of this organization shall consist of a president, first and second vicepresidents, recording and corresponding secretaries, treasurer, reporter or speaker, and in executive committee of three with two assistants, and such other standing or special committees as may from time to time be found necessary. Sec. 2. The officers shall be elected annually by written ballot of all members voting, both present and absent, as further provided in bylaws. o officer shall be eligible to the same Cice for more than two consecutive years except to the executive committee. ARTICLE IV DUTY OF OFFICERS. Sec. 1. The president shall preside at all meetings, appoint officers to fill vacancies, give the casting vote in case of a tie, call special mtctine upon written request of the executive committee, attest all drafts or orders on the treasury and no draft or order for the expenditure of money shall be lesral or permitted except with such attestation; and shall keep a general oversight of all that pertains to the advancement of the interests of the club. Sec. 2. It shall be the duty of the vice presidents to second the eiiorts of the president and in his absence or on his request shall perform all duties devolving npon the president. Sec. 3- The recording secretary shall keep a roll of the names, noms de plume and address of all members; keep a record of the death of members and announce the same; shall keep a record of all business meetings of the club; conduct its business correspondence; call meetinzs when ordered by the president; receive, attest and turn over to the judges at annual meetine all ballots sent by mail, and transact such other business as may be directed from time to time; and shall make out a full report of all doings of the club to be submitted to the club at its annual rueetine, and at the close of hi or her term, turn over to their successor in office a'l bocks a:.d papers and minutes belonging or relating to the club. Communications to either of the secretaries must be accompanied by tamp. Sec. 4. It shall be the duty of the correponding secretary to answer all inquiries concerning the interest and motives of the society. Sec. 5. The treasurer shall receive all montys accruin? to the club; sin all drafts or orders on the funds of the club; and shall keep full and complete account of all moneys received and paid out; and make a full report of the same with date and object of expenditure at annual meetine; and at tha close of his or her term, turn over all funds, books and papers bclontrictf or relating to the club as above provided in the case of tha secretary. Sec. 6. It shall be the duty of the executive eommittee to consider the qualifications of reraons applying for membership and notify the rcoriinjr secretary of its decision; to investigate and adjust any difficulties that may arise or report the same to a business meeting for settlement; shall nominate candidates for president, first and second vice-presidents, recordiof and financial secretary and treasurer, selecting not less than two members for each office, and announce the same at least one month prior to tha annual meeting. Such nominations shall he made from the ad rices of those preferred by the diUereut members of the so

ciety, and shall advise with the president and secretary in the expenditure of funds of the club. ARTICLE V AMENDMENTS. No section in art. 1 of this constitution shall be amended except by a two-thirds vote of the club, said amendment to be submitted to them at same time and manner as are the candidates

1 for office. All other articles or sections there of may be amended by a two-thirds vote of members present at any regular meeting. BY-LAWS. The Howard literary club shall hold an annual reunion and business meeting at such time and place as may be decided upon from suggestions made by the society and executive committee, and each member shall be notified by the secretary not later than one month prtvious to the same. All books containing the business transactions of the club shall be open to inspection by the members. The initiation fee shall not exceed cost of badre, certificate of membership, and the mailing of same. The annual dues shall be assessed by the executive committee, payable in advance, to cover the necessary expenses of the club. But at no time shall the assessment be more than '2 cents on each member. Sec. 5 Members voting by mail shall forward their ballots to the secretary in sealed envelopes, aud number of certificate written on the outside, said vote to be delivered, sealed, to the president, at the annual meeting. Sec. ti. All business concernine the club. I not otherwise provided for, shall be announced i through its paper, or medium of communica tion. Sec. 7. Any member failing to pay his annual dues shall forfeit the rights of membership until raid dues are paid. Sec. S. If any officer or member of this club shall be found guilty of conduct contrary i to the laws, or in violation of its principles, as herein set forth, he shall be subject to expulsion from the club. Sec. !'. Ttie.se bydatvs may be added to or amended by a two-third vote of the members present at any regular meeting. THE CORRESPONDENCE. The letters from the membership have been so man- and in some cases rather long, that space for only a portion of them can be made in this issue. Next week the others will appear. Greeting, i Ik-sr mraN is of our "11. I Once more I send yoti greeting! Though absent I may ever e My heart is wi h this meeting. it And if like Israelites of old We had to leave our land, With faith as strong as (riant' s hold! We'll make another stand. Ill If overpowered, we'll never yield! Once more unfurl our banner! And light for eery Inch of field! In good old Indiana. IV And should the mighty hosts pursue Our gallant little troop! They'll have to get a ticket through Or perish "in the soup." ' v. I do not know if any tears Upon our cause were shed, Hut some havecntcrtained grave fears Tha "II. L. C." was dead. VI. To those far-sighted ones, a word: Your wisdom, if not matched. Would better suit that kind of bird! Some "count l"ore they're hatched." VII. The members of the "II. I C." If small hoi ire your eyes, May prove like yeast cakes, "don't you see?" o lookout for a riso. VIII. We were not dea l, as some will find Nor lil we take a nap ; The II. L. C.'s are not the kind To stay long in a trap. IX. Too trusting wc pcrrhuncc have leen, We never placed a gt:ard On actions of our fellow men. Which course to us seemed hard. X. Put now we'll organize anew. And send our scouts abroad, Wier for what we have passed through, And trutin;- in the Lord. XI. With entinels on every side. And faith as watchword for our band. We hope to stem this troubled tide And once aain united stand. "II. L. C,." Tanner Boy." Easton, Mass., .September, 1SS3. Suggestions by "Minerva." II. L. C. Friends With many regrets that I cannot be with you at your reunion I'll try to bring about a compromise with my own feelings through writing. Well, through the late breezy process, I presume the "chaff" is all afloat with the clouds and the nucleus of the club has settled down to downright earnest work. There is no reason why the II. L. C. may not, in a very reasonable length of time, become a social force equal to, if not greater, than it has ever before attained. 15ut I'll not detain you longer on this subject; I want to talk about how we are to employ ourselves during the evenings thnt are gradually beginning to lengthen on our hands. Why not form local social clubs (auxiliary branches of the II. L. ('., weniiht term them), meeting once a week as a club of dozen, more or less, at each others' homes with an understanding at all meetings jut what the program for the next is to be. Adopt a reading course, but do not do the reading at your club meetings. Let all familiarize themselves with the contents of some work of fiction or history, and then have an hour, or less time, set apart at each meeting for the discussion, in a conversational way, of this book, in chapters or sections, with the distinct understanding that no conversation foreign this one subject shall be indulged in during that hour. Not one in fifty can face an audience in the way of a speech, but forty-nine of the fifty would be glad of the opportunity to have mapped out for them a subject that must be studied and talked about. It assists one in learning to talk well, and does away for the time being all small talk and gossip. Then another hour could be devoted to home or club talent in the way of literary efiort Many gems of thought owe their birth to encouragement at these little social club meetings, and many gifted authors owe their success to the eiiorts they had obligated themselves to make in a literary way in just such little social organizations. Then have another hour devoted to music, anil a general social chit-chat carefully excluding gossip. Of course there must be a regularly organized plan to bezin with, and that plan always followed under penalty of laws governing the organization. Hope some one will imErove npon roy suggestions ar.d let us have the enefit of their opinions through the II, I. C. columns. Country young folks must work to each other's interest if they would acquire the culture and finish that characterize those who have the advantages always rccessible in the city. We must interest ourselves in all that is going on in the world outside our own "tater patch" and dooryards. Fraternally, Henry County, Sept. 27. "Minerva," A llrfght Future Prophesied. TO THE MEMBERS OF THE II. L. C It is with a feeling of pleasure and pain that I send this missive a feeling of pleasure because I see in this change a bright future for our club. It has shown itself to be not dead, as many of its opponents think, but full cf life and enthusiasm. The members who have stood by the right thus far will not forsake the Howard club in this critical moment; it needs the help of every one who obeys their own conscience in what it tells them is right. It is not to be supposed that the future of our club will he a success unless every one deems it his duty to put forward bis utmost efforts now for its advancement. If this is done, we need have no fears that our work will be fruitless, and why should it be? Is not Ood for those who are on the side of right? Now, dear

friends, let us as we begin this work, bear this constantly in mind, and success is sure to be the reward of our eüorts. The pain that I feel is because I can not be with you, but I sincerely hope this letter will take the place of my absence. Sincerely, your friend, Sept. 21. "Evelyn-" A Word of Kncouracement. Dear II. L. C. Friends From the depths of the interest I still feel for the club and the sympathy for the cause I send you a warm greeting. It would have given me great pleasure to make one of your number, but as that is impossible will allow this letter to represent me there. It was very painful to me to have to believe the II. I C. dead, as it has been spoken of. I5ut now, that there is to be a resurrection, shall not a member of the club look forward with intense anxiety to the results of that day? The II. L. C. is based upon grand and noble principles, and if it will only build upon them, it will yet rear a structure that will be a guiding star to many and many a wayfarer in the journey of life. And could we possibly do a greater work than this? No mercenary pursuits can ever equal those of doing good to our fellow beings. In view of these things let us hope that all controversies may be dropped that are not conducive to the best interests of the club, and that its members wiil all work together earnestly and harmoniously, letting these side-winds pass by in silence on our part, and they will soon cease to blow at all. Hut I trust that rieht will prove to be might in the case of the II. I C. It sometimes takes disappointment and persecution to purify and fit us lor some great undertaking. Are not the objects of the ILL. C. really great? Dear brothers and sisters, I am sure we will feel eo, one and all, if we will but be true to them. Such a work as the principles of the club suggest is needed everywhere. Let us not be slow m espousing it with our whole hearts. And now ns far as the II. I C. is willing to abide by its first principles, I give it my hand and heart, wishing the club with its high aims a hearty God-speed. Yours ever for the right, Mary or Champaign. Westville, (),, Sept. '2ö. Winnes all Happy Time. Dear II. L. C. Committee I am indeed glad to know that, through the good work of the interested members, the Ii. I C. is again gliding along so Ruioothly. All who have nobly defended the club will never have canse to regret. I should love to attend the reunion, but circumstances prevent. Wishing all a happy time, I am, as ever, true to the II. I. C. bept. 24. "j oldie CJkesii.vm." A Kindly Greeting. To My H. I C. Friends, Greeting Although I cannot be with you to-day, my heart is in the cause, ever hoping and trying to do for the best interest of the II. I C. To all I extend my best wishes for a happy gathering. With kind regards for the II. L. C. Sept 28. "Oksekvant Widower." Love and liest Wishes. To the Howard Literary Clcb I am very sorry I can not meet you all at the reunion, but circumstances are such as to render it impossible for me to be there this year. I send my love and best wishes to all the members at the reunion. Scio, Ohio. "WlLMIXA." Hearty Support rrorolsed. II. L. C. Friends It would be a great pleasure for me to attend the reunion with you, but it is impossible. Do the best you can and I will give you my hearty support. May God bless your efforts and long may the IL L. C. live and do a good work is the earnest desire of LT. Joiil. HOW TO BATHE THE BABY.

Some Practical Suggestions on a Very Practical Subject. Albany Cultivator. "I always dread the hour for ray baby's bath," said a younjj mother with whom I was spending the day recently, "and I am quite sure the poor" little fellow dreads it as much as I do, for he cries and strucrles bo that lam almost tempted to omit it whenever he is a little unwell, or I am unusually tired. I feel as if we were neither of us equal to it." Now no baby naturally dislikes being washed, and I knew there was something wrong Bomewhere. A baby a like a horfe quick to respond to the mood of the one who is handling him. The mother's fear transmitted itself to the child, and po both had a sad time of what both should have enjoyed. I have never forgotten the lessons of a dear old nurse, and in tho hope of helping some frail mother whose joy in the possession of her firstborn is tempered by the consciousness of her inability to care for him properly, I will pive some of her rules. Choose the time in the morning when he is the most wakeful for the first bath under this new regime, and afterward always pive the bath at that hour. After a few days he will naturally keep awake until the Fame hour. Most babies take an early mornins nap; the bath should come after this, and at least an hour after his breakfast. !et everything in readiness before you begin, in order not to mako him nervous bv delays. Fill the tub twothirds full, and be sure that the water is exac tly the right temperature. If it is too hot or too cold, he will shrink from it ever afterward. It should be a little more than blood warm, and your hand, which is much less susceptible than his tender body, is no test, l'lunge your ellow in, but a safe rule is one part boiling water and five of cold. A half-teaspoonful of borax will make him clean and sweet, and in hot weather a small handful of sea ealt, which conies in boxes ready prepared for the bath, will strengthen him. A silk Fponge, a piece of scentless soap, towels and all his little clean clothes, mu6t also be in readiness. Lay a large piece of old blanket with a piece of rublier cloth under it on your lap, disrobe his baby majesty, lay him on his 6tomach and sponge him all over quickly, being very careful not to let soap ami water get in his eyes or ears. Wet and soap the sponge, and wash carefully in the creases of the neck and arms and un der the arms, lathering the stomach we to get up a circulation. Now lower him gently into the tub, and amuse him by letting him splash tho water with his hands while you sponge him rapidly all over the body for four or rive minutes. Many vounj? mothers are clumsy and awkward, and baby, who knows a great deal more than you give him credit for, feels that he i.s not treated properly, and resents it in the only way possible to him, by a free use of his lungs. Lift him out on a piece of dry blanket, cover with a soft Turkish towel, and dry thoroughly ; then rub chest, back, armpits and tho entire body well with an old piece of gauze flannel. All this takes longer in the telling than in the doing. Flain rice powder is the Bafest and best. Ily the time baby is arrayed in his dainty, clean garments, he will be tired, and ready for his next meal, after which a healthy and properly brought up infant will take the long nap that gives mamma time for the thousand and one duties tht she cannot always perform in his waking hours, or for her own much-needed rest. II Kejocted tha Flan. Purk.) Stanzer "I'd like to know how to get this poem published. I've sent it to a dozen editors, but it's of no use." Carper "You might put it in an envelope, leave it on your table, and then commit suicide. All the papers would have it next day." Tha Avaragannd tha IodiTlitaal. IPuck.J Tom Knower (in the course of his argument "But, my dear sir, tb average maa would think-" Barker Carper 'Tut there is no average man so far as thought is concerned. The average luan it on the fence, and doesn't think."

FARM AND HOME TOPICS.

A NEW CONTPdBUTOR'S SUGGESTIONS Frult-Growlng and now to Pack It Some Truths About Farmers Fall Planting of Fruit Trees Good Recipes and Farm Notes. ' Copyrighted. It is a pleasure to at once make new readers our friends, says Eli Minch, a new contributor to The Sentinel. "We are interested in the same calling, fruit-growing, and our interests are common, aud presume we 6hall all take a common delight in the investigation that properly belongs to our occupation, that of fruit-growing. It will be needless for me to say a word to increase the interest we already take and that frnit-growing always commands; but would rather prefer to take the more intricate problems of cultivation and proper disposition of fruits that will add profit, to properly reward our care and labor. There are many topics in which w e have a common interest, and I would be pleased to have the reader tako a share of profit in our investigation of them. The present season has been a disastrous one, as far as protits are concerned, to the fruit-grower. The crop of small fruits was much larger than ordinary, but when expenses of picking and marketing were taken out little or nothing was left to the grower. The main cause of all this is tho want of the proper distribution of the fruit. It passes through too many hands before it reaches the consumer. In other words the producer and consumer are too far apart, and the many hands through which it passes before the consumer is reached eats all tlie profit and takes so much time that the fruit is so 6t:;le as to be nearly worthless at the point of consumption. Tlie grower should canvas tlie larger towns and cities, and sell directly to the retailer, getting at once as near the consumer as possible, who would then receive the fruit much earlier and in an excellent, fresh condition. The present conditions of the matter stands like this: The grower paj-s from U to '2 cents per quart for picking. The railroad takes 1 cent or more if the carriage is at all lengthy. Tho carter H cents or so, the commission for selling a cent or two, use of crates l cent; all must le taken from the proceeds before the grower realizes anything. The market is so glutted, all sending to the wholesale dealer that the price often falls below b" cenU per quart, and below the expense of shipping. In the. consumer's standpoint it appears this way: i cents to wholesale dealer, 2 cents for delivery to retailer, 4 cents for reselling to consumer or 12 cents cost to those who mwthem and still nothing to the producer. There is no need that this be permitted. The grower should make an effort to reach the consumer more easily. Ixit them establish routes the same as milk routes in all large cities. Sales will largely increase. Many who cannot atford it now will, have them brought to him in easy reach. The grower will have an increased outlet for fruit and a respectable balance would be placed to his credit. - : The prices for good apples and pars will probably rule much above those of laft year. The proiit for better packing and handling will be greater than if prices were lower. The correct way is to pack the apples in the orchard, with the least cartage and handling possible, which only bruises the fruit ami adds nothing to economy. Always eelect new barrels; old ones are not only damaged in appearance, but also contain the germs of rot that wiil allect the fruit put in them. Make at least three grades of fruit. The best should be packed as well as picked without bruising. ilemove the upper head from the barrel and select enough evensized, fair-colored fruit and place them, ptem down, in the bottom of tho band, fill them evenly and snugly. A second course should be less careiuliy placed on them, stems also down. The barrel is now tilled with only the best fruit of equal quality throughout. Fill the barrel up, shaking moderately while lilling, rounding full, and by means of a lever or barrel press, gently force the head into place and replace tho hoops, overturn the barrel and mark on the end the variety of fruit and quality. When the head is removed you will bo surprised at the line appearance of the fruit if the packing has leen properly done. The barrel will reach the market in good condition. Pack the second grade equally as carefully, rejecting all poor specimens. The third grade always feed to hogs or dispose of at or near home. ÄVe advise the placing of your name and address in each barrel of selected fruit. This will secure you credit for your packing, and may secure j'ou prolitf.ble sales when vour business methods are known. AVe believe, as a class, there is none generally more honest than tho farmer, and none more unjustly accused of false dealing. He is accused of putting all the small apples in the middle of the barrel, the best eaehes at the top of the basket, the rotten tomatoes in the bottom, filling berry boxes so loosely that it takes two to make a quart, sending rotten pumpkins to market, keeping the best at home, and a much longer list of misdemeanors are unjustly laid at his door. The blame more often is not his. The apples are sold often in bulk in the orchard, the buyer doing all the packing himself, for which the farmer gets all the blame. The peaches are selected by the retailer very carefully and placed aside. The basket of peaches remaining is carefully covered by another and by a rapid turning upside down the order of packing is reversed and tho selected peaches soon grace the top, with the gratuitous remark: "Just as received from the farmer." It is not pleasant to dwell upon the many tricks played upon the purchxcer where, by dexterous overturning, one basket into another a basket or two is gained, a few boxes of berries the eame way. The large barrel of produce made to fill smaller ones. The frauds Ehould le placed w here they belong and not all unwisely placed to the charge of the farmer. In the fall planting of fruit trees, whether successful or not, depends upon the soil and climate. As a rule, in all severe climates it is seldom advisable and less so id heavy noils than in light ones. The open exposure to the cold of fall set trees is apt to dry and shrivel them, and if they are not killed outright, their vitality is bo much weakened that it is long before they recover. When trees are received in tLo fall the proper plan is to heal them in packing them together in a trench as close as possible, slanting toward tho south, that sun w ill have less effect on them, and covered with at least a foot of dirt over the roots and slanted to turn off all water that falls on them, or the rools will be rotted. Where soil and climate permit fall planting much to recommend it. Tho soil, by the freezing and thawing, packs very closely around the roots, and as soon as the first warm days occur they at once take root Ion before spring planting could be done. It has also onie disadvantages, unless tho surface soil in eprine is loosened around fall planted

trees, they will suffer more spring set from dry weather. The reader must study circumstances that surround him and bo guided by his judgment as to whether fall or spring planting is best for him. They succeed best who make the best use of all information gained. Others may give advice, but we are only profited by the proper use we make of it. Extend reading as far as possible, but always let merit alone be appreciated. Some Good Recipes. To Tickle F.ti Boil until very hard, then put iuto strong vinegar with a few red beeU. To Can Damsons Three-quarters of a pound of sugAr to a pound of fruit; a very little water; cook until thoroughly heated through and put into self-sealic? glass cans. To Can Toniatoes Seal J and skin them, then cook the same as you would for the table, only, of course, you do not season them. When pretty well cooked down put into glass cans and seal tightly. Stewed Corn Scald just enough to harden, slice otT the ear; add sweet milk, butter and salt. Let simmer ten minutes. Pour in half a teacup of cream, in which beat an egg and a tablespoonful of Fugar. Corn Doiled in the Husks Remove the greea outside husks, leaving the cob well covered with with the inner light husks. Throw into a kettle of boiling water and boil rapidly ten minutes. When done take up, drain, pull the silks from the end of the cob and 6erve ia the hu.vks. Tomatoes and Onions Prick the small ripe tom;iTo skins and lay the;n in layers, cover with small onions and sprinkle with salt, let stand a week, drain oti' suit water, put the tomatoes iu a jar and cover with strong vinegar. Hoil a pint of vinegar with red pepper, horseradish, spices and mustard, aid to the pickles. To Can Grapes Pick them carefully from the stems, taking care not to tear the skins much; put them in a porcelain kettle with a little water; stir them carefully, and only enough to make sure that they are well heated through; then put them in the cans. The pu'p will then be whole, and the sauce not all seeds and ekins. Spiced Grapes Seven pounds of grapes, three pounds of sugar, brown or white, one pint of good vinegnr, two teaspoonfuls of ground cinnamon, one teaspoonftil of ground allspice, one-halt teapoouful of ground cloves. Mem the grapes, weigh them, pulp them, at the same time taking out the seeds. Put the juice of grapes, sugar and vinegar into a preserving kettle. Let boil, and skim, add spices, then grapes, ekins and pulp. Ietall get boiling hot, tiietn remove from stove, and can. Fried Tomatoes fc'elect medium-sized, smooth, fleshy tomatoes, and cut them in round slices an inch thick; dip them in a beaten egg, and then in bread crumbs, fry in hot butter or lard on both sides, and serve with sauce: Mix one tablespoonful ot flour smoothly with a pint of milk, adding once ounce of butter cre.med, whisking it well with the milk; one beaten egg, a little salt, pepper and mace. Place the stewpan on the range and simmer till thick. Put the potatoes in the middle of a warm dish, pour the sauce around them and serve. To Can Corn Cut corn from cobs, not too close; pnt in can, push it in very close; I use the small end of a potato masher to get it in close enough ; when full put the top on can, and tighten it as much as you can with your thumb and fiuger; then put in a kettle of cold water, aud boil three hours; take irom water, tighten as much &i you can, put in a dark place; be sure and have something in the bottom of the kettle, so that the can will not sit flat on the bottom; it may break in that case; you can one at a time or a half adozen. If yon have a great many cans use the boiler instead of the kettle. Mustard Pickles Take one pint each of string beans, shcdled lima beans, sweet corn, siuitll cucumbers from one inch and a half to two inche? long, small green tomatoes, email onions, celery cut in small pieces, carrots the same, cauliflower cut small, six green peppers and two ripe ones sliced; cook in separate dishes with a little salt; when about half cooked irain, and put nil together in a large pan; mix care fully. Take two quarts of vineirar, put in k-ttle; when boillnir have ready one-half pound of ground mustard; take one cup of the mustard out, replace it with flour; wet with water, mash all the lunipe, stir in the boiling viuegar, let boil slowly a few minutes, add one-quarter pound of white mustard seed, three tablespoonfuls of salt, one-quarter pound of sucrar; boil two or three minutes; pour over the mess. Farm Notes. Pigup the dahlia roots before frost and store them in tlie cellar in boxes, the roots covered with dry sand. Farmers should bear in mind that any ni-ht may brin a frost at this season of the year, and they should be fully prepared for the danger. Young pear trees that have blighted will sometimes send out shoots low down near the roots, uch shoots may crow and give the encouragement of a new start, but it is better to dig the trees up aud put something else in their place. The "nose-fly" damages the sheep at this reason, the maggot limiing a lodgment in the upper part of the nostril, frequently causing death. The best preventive is to smear wood tar on the nostrils, the odor of which prevents the fly from attacking the sheep. It is claimed by strawberry growers that a mulch will regulate the season of strawberry fruiting. If the mulch is kept on during the winter and removed early, and a double quantity put on others, the bearing season can be better prolonged than by Usin; late or early varieties. On very soft, sandy soils the recent storm saturated the earth, and the force of the winds caused heavy-top peach trees to loosen and bend over so as to nearly touch the ground. This was not the case, however, where the grass was thick around the trunk, only those trees that were well cultivated being forced over. Root crops should be well dried before being stored. Mounds outside should be made watertight, but a wisp of straw should be inserted to permit of ventilation. Roots are seldom injured by cold if properly protected, but two much warmth will immediately damage them. Vhen a mound is frozen on the surface there is then but little danger of injury if the roots are well covered. Items For Dairymen. Abortion is driving many dairymen out of the business, and it is the greatest obstacle they have to contend with. .Scientists are undecided as to the cause or remedy, but ascribe some cases to excitement It is admitted that the disease (for such it seems to be) is contagious, and that the strictest sanitary regula-' tions must be observed in order to prevent its spread. It is claimed by Mr. Rayraour, of Lake Mills, Wis., that a thirty-pound ration ot silage can be fed to a cow at the cost of only one cent, and that it will increase the flow of milk. He also says: "It looks as if a carbo-hydrate ration, if in a succulent condition, goes as far as a dry proteine supply, and the ratio of cost ia favor of the suculent food is as one to four." The silo should be made strong, so as to resist pressure. Also air-tight, or as nearly so as possible. The ensilage should be put in dry, rather than in a moist condition, aud the pressure on the ensilage should be suUicicut to closely pack the material in a manner to exclude the air. Many causes ot fermentation are due to. insufficient pressure. The vices of cows are often the result of bad management. A heifer may be trained to become a irentle cow or 6he may be refractory. Milking is t relief and a pleasure to cows that fill their udders quickly, and they will not ofi'er resistance to the milker, but if the milking is done in a rough manner, or the cow is kept in a condition of excitement, the work is retarded. The proper milking of the cow is as important as any other work in dairying. The proper management of the cream has more influence on the quality of butter than has the pasture. The cows in the Elgin butter region have pastures inferior to those provided the animals in some other sections, while the milk is st -pnrated from the cream and the churning performed in the same manner as elsewhere, but the cream is carefully watched, and the butter worked well. Nearly all of the cows in the Elgin region are Holsteins or Holstein grades. It is astonishing how rapidly the feeble aud debilitated gain strength and figor when taking Ayer's Sarsapari'Ia. For what are called "broken down constitutions," nothing else Has proved so eflective as this powerful tut perfectly safe medicine. Children Cry for

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1; for InfantG "Cfiffiorla is to well adapted tochUdrec that I recommend it as superior to any prescription kaown to me. IL A . Aaraca. M. I)., m So. Oxford Brooklyn, y CHILDREN'S liOUXD TABLE. AMUSICAL DOG AND A WATCHFUL ONE. His Very Own Iiupoftftibln Not the Iteply Kxpected Never SatUficd What tho Kids Are Snjin omc Knotty Problems For Solution. There is a well known dog in narctdoua, says the'flf MnH lützrttr. He loves music, and goes regnlarly to the opera of his own accord, sits up stairs, applauds with the rest of the auditors at the end if the ßinsrinp; is good by joyous barks, but is very angry at interruptions in the middle of a piece. If there is no oponi any evening, he goes offeoberly to the opera comique, but is never content with second best when he can have the best. This ia a good etory, though true, but here is another as true, yet fdill better: An Australian banker lately went to Vienna on business. He arrived in the evening, traveling with a largo, handsome dog. The two put up at a hotel, and the next morning the gentleman went out, bidding care to be taken that his dos did not stra3' from the houtse. The chambermaid went to make up the banker's room, liruno was very much pleased to see her, wagged his huge tail, licked her hand and made friends thoroughly, until, the business being done, she was about to leave. Not eo. Bruno calmly stretched himself full length before the door. He explained as perfectly as possible that "he knew his duty." No one should lf-ave his master's room in hia absence. When the tri rl tried to pull the door open sulliciently for her to slip out he growled, showed his teeth, and finally tried them on her legs. The woman's screams brought another maid, and yet another, and then in eucceseion all the waiters, liruno was glad to let them all in, but he allowed no one to go out. The room became prt'tty well crowded, and every bell in the hou.se, meantime, rang, while tho walls echoed cries of "waiter! waiter!'' Finally, the lady who kept the hotel appeared, and pushed her way irately into the room, asking angrily, as she walked in, what sort of a panic they were all holding there. Bruno let here in, too, but not out ap.in oh, no! "When the lady's husband appeared 6he railed him loudly, for heaven's sake, to keep outside, to F nd messengers scouring the city for tho 1 anker, and, meantime, to endeavor to pacify the angry customers down-stairs. That Austrian banker was a welcome man when he arrived. Not t!i Reply Expected. A teacher w as giving a natural history lesson. ''Children,' fchefaid, "you all have Feen the paw of a cat. It is as soft as velvet, isn't it?" "Yes, mum." "And you have seen the raw of a clog?" "Yes, mum." "Well, although the cat's paw seems like velvet, there is, nevertheless, concealed in it something that hurts. What is it?" "o answer. "The deg bites," s?.id the teaoher,"when he is in danger; but what does the cat do?" "Scratches," replied the boy. "(Jnito right," said the teacher, nodding her head approvingly; "now what has the cat got that the dog ha-n't?" "Kittens," exclaimed the boy iu the back row. The Jlest Ueautj. I know a little fel'ow Whii'f fuce fair to But still there's notliinc jileasant Aliout that f-ice to me: Tr'or he'srii(l9 and cro an .I ellih Jf he can Dit hac hi way; And bc'sa'.wsys ro.ikin? trouble, I've hrai J bis mother sav. I know a little fclloir Vlioe face is )lain to see. But that wo reT.T think ti N kind and brave is he.He carries sunshine with him, And everybody s glad To her the cheery whistln Of the pk-aAUl bale lad. .You see it's not the feature That others j'.nUr! us hy ; But what c do I Soil yon And that you can't deny. Tht plainest fac lias bounty. If it's owner's kind end true; And thit's tli kfu t of brnrity, My boys and girls for you. Sunday Sch.)! Visitor. His Very Own. loulh's Companion. Little Tommy passes for a very practical youth. The other day his Uncle John brought him, as a birthday present, a "word-game," which Tommy had never played, ami which did not seem to be particularly attractive to him. Nevertheless, Tommy thanked his uncle; and by-r.nd-by, edging around his chair, he asked : "Say, Uncle John?" "Well." "This pame truly belongs to me now, don't it?" "Whv, of course. "To do just what I want to with it?"' "Certainly." "Then I'll tell you what I'll do-I'llsell it to you for 10 cents!" In loitIi Not üepa rKteri. Gardiner (Me. Journal.) Two Gardiner boys were carrying one a pot of beans and the other a loaf cf brown bread home to their family, when Bill dropped his pot and the beans bit the dust. Jim looked on the wreck with dumb dismay for an instant, and then lifting his loaf of bread as hish as his bead, he dashed it down as hard as he could on the beans, pretty well mixing the inseparable articles ot food. "What did you do that for?" said Bill in disgust. "Because," said Jim, "what, is brown bread good for without beans?" I iu iins Me. There was to be a company at dinner, says tho Binghatnton lirpuHirnn, and Bobby's mother had cautioned him to be careful of his behavior, especially to eat sparinjly, and always to eay thank you whtn anything was passed to him. The older people were rather numerous and perhaps, rather hungry. At all events "pitcher's Castoria.

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and Children. Ctstorla cures Colic, Constipation, Bour Ftomaca, Diarrhoe, Exuctauon, Kills Worms, gives aleep, aol promotes 6i pestion, Wttaout üyurioui ise&c&tioa. Tas CT.rB Comtakt, 77 Murray Street, X. T. . . . .... f I,, they kept the hostess so busy that sh found no time to wait 'upon Bobby. Th little fellow crew desperate. "Say, ma," be whispered, after a tfme, "how can I oat sparingly and say thank you, if I don't get anything?" What tho Kids Are Saying. They had company, Mrs. Harty, at supper, and after the moal was over Mrs. Harty r inurked very politely: "I have enjoyed r. j meal very much, indeed." Little Ldith remarked with art!cs simplicity; "I thought you were eating a good deaL" Boston Traiterriet. Fond Mamma "What sre you drawing on your feist-, pet? Little Nell "I was tryin to draw my doily; hut I .less I'll tall it a tlothaspin." AVtr York Wrfk'y. Purig a violent thunderstorm a lady spoke of Leins,' afraid of the lightning. "Don't be scared, nianima." said her little four-vear-oM I boy; "I won't lot it strike you."iarper, ! JJaz n: ttrown "I woulJn't have had you say that in the minister's preeuce for f pi, you youn? r iscal'." Little Johnny "If you'd civen me th tenner, d.id. I wouldn't have said it." AVic York Licuiii-j .Vol. "HaN' is out of date "And do you love your kind mamma, Willy" akei the wellmeaning visitor ; "and are yoj fond of your nice little puny and " 'Ah-h-h-h, Fa'unt leroy!" said Willie wearily, as he turned avcay. I'uck. "Now, which of the great men of the past would you rather le, lloWt?' asked the teacher, after a lone and interesting talk on j the celebrities of history. "None of 'em," rplied Hubert, promptly. "None of them? ny not " 'Cause they're all dead." IiiniKNOTTY PROBLEMS. fOur rdrsre inTitd to furnish ori;inl eni. ma,charal. riddle, rebuse. an 1 othr "Knotty Problem," ad Iremin all commualcatinDS relative to tLis apartment to E. IC Chaiboura, Lewiiton, Me.J No. 2SIM Palindrome. LfkTPnd of els and men Knotrn intheoldn timw; Sun by warriors then In rough and rujcod rhymes. In the lone, Arrtic nicht, Pv the firelight' tickle rIow, I Allien to ho ns relate storie of long seo. What i- the ancient name? Read forward and backward th aame. IH. M. A. No. 2892 Anagram. Old Anunriui bund M. "-?i'n hng," Threw the .iecs ail a-h. up. In "a reo hin," where he sold them To an old Jew peddler cheap. IW. Wilson. No. 5K03 A MixeI Relntionahli. The rxrr uti ner's as was raied sn 1 the victim's he.id wri jircriarin to roll at pracel'illy a pthlA Ir.mi his "houiders, wh 11 the kin.; suddenly relented and, Finnin to the headsman t sucud the ceremony, ho t!iu addred the prisoner: "Answer me truly this. u stion. and yonrlife sh ill be jiar-d. I never Lud brother, but th iatlK-riif Vie trot lier of th s man's maiden au-t is the br dher ot the uncle my otdy sitter. hat relp.Mo:i is this inun to me "" "Whv. your P!üi'ty." s.iid the prisoner, rad jiihtii-E lii hei.l. '-Ulis man uuit be an ! hi whi.-jx red the word which saved hi life. What wa the relation-hip between the Lin? ani the individual reierred to? J. 11. I tZANi.ia, No. 281)4 loullf Letter Enigma. Iu "ha!t!eni. nt," In ":;ii-eloth tent," In "htintinj-irrouud" May (',' be found. What would our national came of hnv ball I'o ith"utr.c.'. I li.-y could i.ot play at all. everal, many," i ometiiiie. the tunt 1! I-.,;,- is a i,.,a.-d, or a wantliac a ill do. 1 Biitlr Sweet. No. '.. Kehn. Were you and I to follow A ;urit from the ikie. And, d"-m!nB nature hollow, I p int ether riM Our action, I've a notion, A piintinj pran i would how, O'er l(i h a errat commotion. Was raid .ome time apo. W. WlLSO.f. No. 2800 Half-Square. 1. An in'-trunient coTerinc tho mouth with a network of Iii wire in iron', through v hich person of weak lu 11 it- can breathe without injury, i C'ertiin seasons of the year win n day and nigtit are equal. :t Furnished. 4. Certain t:rt apples. .. To re? liter. "- Iv'one. 7 tVriain instruim-ijts lor hewing, chopoinn, etc. 8. To spr ad i t turn, a new-mown prav-i', an 1 -waiter it for drying. '. A ri de of an t aud gravel formed uDder wau-r. I'-. A b-tier. C'AL ASI' No. Kiddle. I find in my rambles Through bushes and brambles A tiling unexpected 1 had rat h'T rejected. When 1 try to examine, A dilemma I am 111 ; lor nowhere around I the thin t 'c found. 1 V-pairim; at last. I naili homo very fat ; Hut however raj'id my race. It keep with me apace; And v. hen it sli ill leave I am ure I yhall grieve. a. r. Bisig. No. 2SS-Oiarade. A pore" or rav ine. In hi'n' W s v:i Fii fi. I piainrr it? waning dfne? Through hank hich and Hecp I.e Miue wat-'r-cunre leap. And wearevea ruck, I opine. the bordering lnd i Mexico, cran t And i-avaife may Wn' beeen; In thoe countries round The t"rm ioit found, ADd a tube or a hollow does mean. Answers. 2sa "One nail drives out another." 24 I 'er i-ca rp. 2nv- t i: r a P H I M k r 1; s 1 v k I. A '. 1 N E S I 1 S I S v. a m 1: s o m t: it 1: s t r. aix a . it 1: 1; in o V A L I. I AT i: Hl'C KS T 1: u 2f 1, Ilhicidate; 2, lemonade. -7 1, Wor-kine; 2, fhir-kine;, boo-kin?; 4, coo-kinc; 5, thin-kii.s; i, drin-king;T, suio-king. 2 trait, ia.t, ait, it. t. lb-J CHATEAU Cll A S K K S OHA! IKN s no n t 1: n Slid K T K K Sil IliKKh Kol' NDÜK 2co Cur-laü-men-t. FOURTH Vou shooM readTHaCmcaco LAtLV i ws because you want the le tt your venry nuill r. Thi Dailt Nnrs is a fee Tiber of the Aanociated Prrss. This means that its news service is unsurpassed. Two c its staff live in Washington the year round, and re exclusively occupied in iu service. It has special correspondent throughout the United Slates, and ia the leading capitals of K.urope. It 1ms -i people regi l.nriy oa its payixfl. It trkes between .vjo and fC fro per week to pay thcn reaxly f ;noo a ear. lis expenditures agprss. fare wry reav'y f ixiojooo anuaally. All liiis means quality. POINT Rtiiietuhers circulation is e'jo.ooo ac'sy over million a week and it costs by mail 5 cts. a month, four months i.oj, en tent djy.