Indiana State Sentinel, Indianapolis, Marion County, 9 October 1889 — Page 5

THE INDIANA STATE SENTINEL. WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER, 9. löö.

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THE OLD BROWN HOMESTEAD. In the Old Brown homestead that has ttood for sixty Tea. Stood the storms of sixty winters and the summer's Rentier tears; There's mystic sound of sorrow, floating on the air to-day, l or the family are moving, from the old homestead. WIT. It has held the family record, for some sixty years or wore. It has nerer yet been empty neTer closed that old brown diNr On the stiaTiser's seeking shelter from the winter's chillin? blast. But the timbers are decaying it must go down at at the last. Cn the lonsr. old-fashioned porchway, where the Tines in summer grow. In the years almoxt forgot ton, when the sun was sinking low, Hare our good ancestors rested, when the day's hard toil was o'er, TUvkinit back and forth in shadow, dreaming of the days of yore From the cellar to the attic through the large and emjitT ronuis There's a" stillness fallen o'er them and what if the tear urops ome? Iiitstrane that we would linger near each loved and hallowed snot? Can the scenes we'loved so dearly, in the old home Yjf, soon forgot ? 'ear the fire-place, Ion? I linger, Rarng where the ashes Ii On the cold and empty heart h-stoue ; can I pass this corner '.'T ? Ah! ; 'nace I loved most dearly is this chimney here. mrtjr ail were gainered round ine n rehow frlara. t ti rening harpy dose beside the flam ing hearth. And here was home. If eTcr God pave one one true home upon this earth, But we may n-t linger lonper, see, the last load driTes away, .And they call me from my reveries, we must leave the lace to-day. Tis the home of many children, that he lived and Ions crown old. It has wat.-hfd th. silvered ringlets take the place of locks of gold, 'Tis the r.lace where tired snd homesick in the years so loDg (tone flT, That our early lathers builded, here to live and here to die. AW. the old bome.tead has sheltered, in its wide and lovinj: arms Just five fenerations of us, and methinks there are some charms In this weather-beaten homestead that is crumbling in at lat. In the dear, old-fashioned homestead, soon to mingle with the pa.-t. Ml. Summit, Oct. 5. Emm M. Yost. AUTOGRAPH QUILTS. A Micblgnn Lady Soests Several Practical Ideas to Her Female Friends. This is a day of autograph hunters. The epidemic assumes various forms. Some have the craze for postal albums. One lady of my acquaintance has an album of several hundred postals from people she admits she never saw and never expects to see. Another rage, is the auto-quilt, but few people at the present have the temerity to aspire to the crazy-quilt. For my part I have not yet been able to decide whether I like them or not. I have seen eo many witched, and bewitched, into what was originally intended to be a thing of beauty, but what really had the appearance of being the production of the weakened frame of some poor destitute lunatic. In fact I never see a crazy quilt without a vivid childhood remombcrance of a kaleidoscopic view I once had, after falling from a high swing. Autograph quilts containing a block from each state and territory in the Union are also much in vogue. My idea of an autograph quilt is something entirely diflerent, and as it is original i with myself I will give it, as no doubt it j will be new to others. I am saving a piece of each dress and apron of my children's clothes from their babyhood up; upon each piece I sew a bit of paper, with the date and Ege of the child at the time they had the garment. After 1 am done collecting I shall make each a quilt of his and her own pieces, then with indelible ink mark each block, the age of the child at the time the garment was bought, also what that garment was, What think you of my idea? Try it, mothers. It will be something the children can always keep, and something they will p.rize alove gold long after that dear mother has crossed the mystic river into the great beyond. I love to piece quilts and expect to be just that old-fashioned all my life. Turing our warm summer weather we had sewing classes in w hich wo learned our young girls to sew, and piece quilts, and we found this one of the best ways of teaching our girls how to use a needle, and really an economical way too, for every household has more or less pieces to spare, and the quilts are always salable. Plain nice square is the best pattern for very new beginners, after that uthe road to California and back," or "the wedding knot," or "haystack." Any of these is pretty, and easy to piece, fctart a sewing class or society, and I do think there should be one in every community. It pays in a matter of economy, and pays parents to have their girls know how to sew. Now before the long winter evenings is a good time to commence. In these classes work is play, the girls become interested, compare their work, and naturally strive to excel. We have a good variety of patterns in our class, and if you wish some new ones to commence with, I will rend them to you if you send a stamp to pav the postage. We have "The Hoad to California" and "Back Castle -Stairs," "Moon and Stars," "Kings Crown," "Devil's ruzzle," "Dutchman's Puzzle," "Old Maid's Puzzle." You see we lelieve Jn puzzles. Then there are "Robbing. Feter to I'ay Faul." "Centennial Wedding Knot." "Wheel of Fortune," "Mother's Fancy," "Bear's Paw,'' "Pincushion" and "Cucumber," Hit and Miss. This nsea pieces of all sorts and sizes. Also"Ilavstack," "Button String," 'Toad in a Puddle," "Texas tar,r "Texas Tears," "Garfield's Monument." This last is a lovely pattern. The letter il in the W of tne white monument, and ; set in a dark ground, makes a iriKiDgiy prei.iv pattern. v e also nave the - Ocean Wave','' "Maple Leaf." "Northern Star." "Coffin Ftar,"' "Broken Dishes," "P,ri k Wall. "Sweet Gum Loaf," "Tangled Garter," "Double T," "Hearts and Gizzards," "Blind Man's Fancy," "Monkey-wrench" and "Basket and Sunflower." This fast one makes quite a showy ontsile spread. If any of your readers will send a f tamp for postage tor anyone of these patterns or send ten or a dozen stamrx and I will send by mail all the patterns I have mentioned and the directions for making; also I wili make and send a paper block with each pattern, so that one can see just how it looks before commencing. Anyono is welcome to send for the patterns, and if I can further help you I will be pleased to do ro. Mrs. F. A. Wars er, past Faginaw, Mich., 223 Hess-st. Encouragement From "Ex-Buckeye Boy. De ar II. I C. Frie.ni It is with deepest regret I write that it will be impossible for me to be with you at the reunion, where bo mach important work is to be done, and the co-operation of all of the members is needed. I am truly glad to know that so many of the members are standing firm for the club, and fiel assured that its darkest davs are past and a brieht future awaits It. It is also a pleasure to me to assure you that I have never for a mo

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ment swerved from mv allegiance to the old ILL. C, and will do anything in my power for its advancement. I think the committee deserves our deepest gratitude for what they have done in securing us space in such a reputable paper as The Sentinel, and would urge that no delay be made in sending in subscriptions. I .et each of us do our part and the Howard will grow in power, and some day take its place alongside of the Chatauqua and like institutions. With best wishes for all and the future welfare of the H. L. C, I subscribe myself. Most truly vours, De Moines, la. Ex-Bi'ckeye Boy. RESOLUTIONS.

In Memory of the Life and Death of 'Mas. amine," Etc. The following resolutions were read and adopted at the recent annual meeting of the II. I C: Be it resolved. That wherea it has pleased our Divine Ruler to remove from among us since last we met, our dear sister, "Jansaniine," we embrace this late opportunity at our first annual meeting since the sal event to add briefly to what has been expressed and show the sincere regret we feel in her loss; and while we realize her absence in person we' feel her tender sacrificing spirit ever with us as it was on that memorable Friday of September, 1JvS, when she made one of the little number thirteen that instituted our order, urring us on in the work before us. While the stein of our tlower is withered and dead, the bloom ever remains fresh ami brieht amonir us, and as "Jassamine" ia called from her work on earth to that higher sphere of usefulness, let us ever keep her remembrance on memory's tablet, and extend to the bereaved family our deepest sympathy and friendship. Resolved, That in our social enjoyment and health-giving exercise we remember with kindly sympathy and regrets in their absence, our invalid members and while you are languishing on beds of affliction fce assured that we would help you in any way possible to reach health and sunshine, happiness, and if you do not obtain the first, may wa all find means of helping you to enjoy some of the latter, snd during the long evenings near at hand if more missives find their way to your homes than you can answer, don't imagine that the authors will feel blighted. Kesolved, That we tender our thanks to Messrs. Morss and Stewart of The Si.NTlNEL for their efforts in our behalf in securing reduced rates at the hotels and places of attraction. (;i.oois Boy, Svrpiio, Howard, Committee. A Loyal Member's Hand. To THE OFEICERS AND MEMBERS OF THE II. L. C The object of the II. L. C. is to establish sociability in the band, strengthen good morals, increase a desire for literary attainments, and to extend the work of reformation in every community an object that is truly grand and ennobling. If we all enter into the good work earnestly, are loyal to the cause, true in friendship toward one another, and labor harmoniously together, our organization will soon rest in the joyous sunlight of peace freed from the depressing influence of the dark clouds that have so long overshadowed us and the good work of moral growth and life's richest blessings be larcrely extended. I would entreat you brothers and sisters look not mournfully into the past, but dream of a grand and glorious future and strive earnestly to attain that end. It ia true we have lost a few of our old members who differed from us in opinions, but let us not despair. Those of us who are left, we know to be faithful while other names will soon be added to our list. May this thought comfort you and lead you on with renewed courage until the victory shall lie yours. And now wishing you success, I bid you adieu, while across the wide distance that separates U3 I extend to you as brothers and sisters in a noble cause, the warm hand of a loyal member of the ILL. C. Kakoka, Mo. "Jacinta." Some Talk to the Point. My Dear Eoitor and II. L. C. Friends It is with a great deal of satisfaction that I once more address you. How good it is to feel that we are once more on the right road, free from selfish dishonor and misrepresentations, from which we have Buffered so much. I attended the reunion at Cincinnati went there with determination to stay with the Enquirer but, alas! we were itrnored. Sarcasm was heaped on our heads did we but mention II. L, C. Claims that 19 per cent, of the old members were with the new organization were freely made, and one enthusiastic son of the soil even said the Enquirer could wipe us out in a minute, so on and so forth but pardon me, dear readers, we have now a new medium The Sentinel. Now II. L. C. friends, let us work; lor our club and for our Sentinel Write letters as of old. Let us have at least a dozen letters from members next week. Such letters as or.ly you can write. "Howard n)U6t bring a basket of chips," and some one else bring "tarTy." Some of the school ma'ams please give methods of teaching, and each one swing into line as of old. Do not fear, dear II. L. C. friends, that the new officers will Drove unworthy, for they will not, neither heed to the statements, thnt the club was reorganized at Cincinnati, for it was not. To the readers of Tue Sentinel let me say, to you who like self-improvement, who like sociability, pleiwaut company, good morals and all that is fair and honest, corne and join our club. If you do not join, write to the editor anyway; be fres to express your thoughts. Write only on one side of the paper, give your full name and address as well as now, and the editor will correct all mistakes and give you a nice corner among the best of the land. I teg your pardon for this personal letter. Next time will write more of interest to all. If any one wishes to have more information in regard to II. L. C. matters, I shall be glad to answer all letters personally and shall not be sorry if they contain stamps. To one and all I send greeting and bear to be yours. Box 22, Gravelton, Ind. Later On. All Satisfactory. To the Committee of the IT. L. C The action of the Howard literary club meets my most hearty approval. I will subscribe for the Sentinel and do all in ruy power to aid the club. With ardent hopes for our future success, I am as ever your sister in II. L. C. Adrian, Mich.. Oct. 5. INCOG. Notes From Correspondence. "Monte" of Noblesvllle sends greeting briefly and hopes that the good work of the II. L. C. will go on. "Wana" of Faris, 111., congratulates the club upon its new departure, and anticipates harmony and success. "Leona" of Springfield, 0., lends a letter of encouragement and proposes to stand by the clnb until "the last hair drops out of her head." From distant Florida, (Olive, P. O.,) writes "Bonne Volonte," regretting her inability to be present at the annual meeting, but wishing the club abundant success and a permanent home. "Minerva" of ML Summit, Infi., sends a poem entitled "The Old Brown Homestead." written by Airs. Fdith M. Yost, a member of the 11. J C. It will be found in this department of The Sentinel. Amonz other good suggestions made by "Later On" is one that request correspondents to write on one side only of the sheet. This is important and saves mach annoyance in a printing office. "Witch Hazel" of Ripley West, Va., congratulates the II. L. C. on its ability to organize, sends her best wishes for success and regrets that she was unable to be present at the recent meeting of the club. A Failure Arter All. (Time.) De Fence "Young N'aughton didn't cut such an ill figure in college, did he? Second base is not to be snee7d at." Yale Locke "Oh, but it wai only on the glee club he didn't get on the ball nine, you know."

SOME FALL FARM TOPICS

CONCERNING FARMERS' INSTITUTES. The Law Abont Them Who Will Direct Them In th Various Districts Poultry Notes Canning Fruit Valuable ltecIpes flints Tor the Farm. The ? ),000 appropriated for farmers' institutes by the last general assembly i3 all the money available for two years. In view of this fact, and after consultation w ith the proper authorities, the committee on institutes has planned to spread the work over two years, for the purpose of carrying out thereby more perfectly the intent of the law. If this plan meets with the approval of the members of the state board of agriculture, institutes will be held in the alternate counties of each agricultural district during the coming winter, and with intervening counties, one year later. The committee on institutes will apportion to each county 640 of the state institute fund toward defraying expenses incurred in holding a farmers' institute under the provisions of the law. As soon as the members of the state board of agriculture decide in which counticm institutes will be held during the coming winter, the agricultural associations in these counties should make the necessary preliminary arrangements in order that there may be thorough local preparation tor the institutes. If, in any case, the proper officials are slow to move, the wide-awake farmers ehould take the initiative and urge prompt action. It is the fixed purpose of the committee on institutes that these meetings shall be live farmers' institutes, conducted largely by and solely in the interests of the farming classes. The members of the state board of agriculture have been asked to co-operate with the authorities of Purdue university and with the county agricultural associations in arranging for and in conducting the institutes. Nearly all the members of the ßtate board of agriculture have kindly promised their hearty co-operation ana many of them are already actively engaged in arranging for institute work. The following members of the board, having definitely consented to act, have been appointed to direct the work of arranging for and holding institutes in the counties of their respective agricultural districts: First Agricultural District The Hon. Robert Mitchell, Princeton. Second Agricultural District The Hon. W. Vi. Berry, Vincennes. Third Agricultural District The Hon. J. Q. A. Sieg, Corydon. Fifth Agricultural District The Hon. V. K. Officer. Volga, Seventh Agricultural District The Hon. E. II. Peed, New Castle. Eighth Agricultural District The Hon. S. W. DungaD, Franklin. Ninth Agricultural District The Hon. Thomas Nelson, liloomingdale. Tenth Agricultural District The Hon. J. N. Davidson, Whitesville. Twelfth Agricultural DLstriot The Hon. J. M. Boggs, Lafayette. Fourteenth Agricultural District The Hon. J. A. McClung, ltochester. Fifteenth Agricultural District The Hon. W. A. Banks, Laporte. Sixteenth Agricultural District The Hon. R. M. Lockhart, Waterloo. If the members of the other agricultural districts find it impossible to look after the work the superintendent of institutes will co-operate directly with the county associations in arranging for institutes in said districts. The act relative to farmers' institutes was passed bv the last legislature. This act makes it the duty of the committee of experimental agriculture and horticulture of the board of trustees, together with the faculty of the school of agriculture of Turdue university, to appoint, before Nov. 1 of each year, suitable persons to hold in the several counties of this state, between Nov. 1 and April 1 of each year, county institutes for the purpose of giving to farmers, and others interested therein, instructions in agriculture, horticulture, agricultural chemistry and economic entomology. Institutes shall be held at such times and piaces as the committee and faculty may determine, and under such rules and regulations as they may make. The result of the latest investigations in theoretical and practical agriculture and horticulture must be furnished those attending the institutes. The act appropriates $.3,000 for the expenses of the institutes. Canning Fruits. Courier-Journal. Fruits put up by lirst-claps houses are expeneive, and those of a cheaper grade are so unsatisfactory that every housekeeper will find it economical to can her own fruit. Care is necessary in doing the work in order to have fruit keep well and retain its natural flavor. None but per fectly sound, fresh fruit should be selected for the purpose. It is best to use a little sugar when cooking fruit, but it may be omitted if preferred, as it is not required to preserve the fruit. Large-mouthed g!ass jars are lest; they ehould be thoroughly heated before Glling and set in a pan of warm water. The fruit should be tailing hot, but not overcooked, or the flavor will be dostroyed. After tilling and screwing or sealing on the tops, the jars should be left in the kitchen, where they will not be exposed to the air all night. In twenty-four hours eerew the tops a little tighter, wipe carefully, and put in a cool, dark, dry place; the cellar is not a good place for canned fruit, unless in danger of freezing. Iirge fruits, euch as applepj, pears, peaches, etc., should be thrown into cold water as soon as pared to prevent discoloring, then boiled in clear water until tender, when they may be dropped in boiling sirup for a minute or two. Only sufficient fruit should be cooked at a time to fill two or three jars. Small fruits, such as berries and grapes, should be sugared everv night, then put in a kettle, just brought to a boil, and scaled immediately. All cans should be examined two or three days after filling, and the leaky should be unsealed, and the fruit should be stewed for present uso or made into jam or jelly, as it is not desirable for canning again. Sirup left over from canning fruit may be made into jelly, or cooked down anil bottled for flavoring. The following table gives the time required for cooking and the quantity of sugar used for the various kinds of fruit: Cherries Five minutes, six ounces. Itaspberries Six minutes, four ounces. I'.Iackberries Eight minutes, six ounces. Strawberries Light minutes, eight ounces. Plums Ten minutes, ten ounces. Pears Twenty minutes, six ounces. Peaches Ten minutes, six ounces. . Apples Fifteen minutes, Ave ounces. Gooseberries Ten minutes, eight ounces. Quinces Twenty minutes, ten ounces. Currants Six minutes, eight ounces. Valuable Recipes. Grape Marmalade, Amber Color Separate the skins and pulp of the grapes, and cook the pulps until the seeds separate; strain it, and to four quart of pulp add two quarts of sour

apples; measured after cooking, the grated rind of three good lemons and nine pounds of sugar; let it get hot before the sugar is put in, and cook for half an hour after it begins to boil. Com Oysters Grate young sweet corn, and to a pint add one egg, well beaten, a small teacupful of flour, half a gill of cream or milk and a teaspoonful of salt; mix well together. Have ready a kettle of boiling fat and drop the butter into it by spoonfuls about the size of an oyster. As soon as it is a nice brown remove them from the fat and put them in an oven on a piece of brown paper. Corn Fritters Score a dozen ears of corn down the center of each row of grains; then, with the back of the knife, press out the pulp, leaving the hull on the cob. To this pulp add half a pint of milk, the yelks of two eggs, a little salt, pepper, and a teacup of flour. Beat the whites of two eggs stiff", and stir them with a teaspoonful of baking powderinto the fritter. Fry in hot lard, dropping in a teaspoonful at a time. Preserved Apples Pare and core twelve large apples; cut each into eighths; make a sirup of one pound of sugar and one-half a pint of water, and boil; put in as much apple as can be cooked without breaking; reiaove them carefullv when tender: after all are lone

add to the liquid one cup of suaar and boil , ien minutes siowiy; navor wun ieiuiu ana pour over the apples, or grate nutmeg on them instead. Corn Pie Four ears of cold, boiled com, two eggs, one tablespoon ful of butter, one of flour, half a cupful of milk, half a teaspoonful of salt, a little pepper. Cut the corn from the cobs. Mix the milk gradually with the flour. Beat the yelks and whites of the eggs separately, und add them and the other ingredients to the Hour and milk. The butter should be melted. Bake twenty minutes in two deep pieplates. This is an excellent dish for breakfast. Corn and Chicken Pie Take eighteen e&rs of corn, cut olT the grains, season with salt and pepper. Cut three spring chickpus into quarters and parboil with their gizzards and livers. Have ready a deep baking dish; cover the bottom with corn; then put in the pieces of chicken, dotted with pieces of butter; next pour over it the water in which the chicken was parboiled. Season and cover with the rest of the corn; bake for about an hour. When done the corn on top should be a delicate brown. This is a most delicious dish. Preserved Muskmelons Choose melons that are at a perfect stage of ripeness, not hard and yet not too soft Peel them, cut them in half and remove the pulp and seeds with a silver spoon. Cut them in pieces three inches long, one inch wide and one-third of an inch thick, and cover them with pure vinegar for twer.lyfour hours. To each pound of fruit allow one pound of sugar, the rind of one lemon, a little stick of cinnamon, a few cloves from which the bud has been removed, and a little preserved ginger. Pour oil all the vinegar and oover the melon with the sugar for twenty-four hours. At the end of this time pour off the sirup that has formed and set it on the fire, removing all the scum that rises, and then put in the melon and the spices. Let the fruit boil gently until it begins to soften, and then take it out of the sirup. iReduce the sirup until it is quite thick and pour it over the melon. Put the melon and the thinly-cut ginger in jars or glasses; cover with the sirup and seal securely. Hints For the Farm. October usually witnesses a frost. All crops liable to injury should be placed in some secure place without delay. The carrot is the root crop preferred by horses. The mode of feeding carrots to horses is to chop them line and give each horse half a peck three times a week. Files of old lumber give the farm a dilapidated appearance. It is better to saw such material into kindling-wood than to have it on the farm as an unsightly obstruction. Plant trees along the roadside now, and do not delay it until spring. Drains along the road should be kept open, the roads leveled, and put in the best condition for winter. When a larce amount of grass roots and also grain stubble is plowed under the land will be benefited proportionately, and by plowing under vegetable matter the soil will gain in nitrogen. It will pay to rake up the leaves that will soon fall and store them in some convenient lace for use as bedding during the winter. )ry leaves make a warm bed, are easily handled when being removed, and also absorbs the liquids. It is well to remind turkey-raisers that it is not the large turkeys that bring the highest prices, but those of medium size and in good condition. The large turkeys will excel in weight, but the smaller, plump, fat turkeys sell at higher rates per pound. The quality and condition are the prime factors. Begin feeding the turkeys in the barnyard, and give them all the grain they will eat. The amount of honey to expect from a hive can not be estimated by the number of bees in the colony, butupou the advantages possessed by the bees for working. During the long f pells of wet weather the bees can do no work, nor can they fill the combs unless they have ample opportunity on which to work. There must be bloom of some kind or there will be but little honey. Stockmen who have made observations in feeding swine are claiming that some of the breeds have lost vigor by long-continued feeding of corn as an exclusive food. Corn is deficient in mineral matter, especially of lime, and the use of corn leads to degeneracy. Only by a varied diet can the vigor be maintained. Injudicious feeding leads to disease and loss. System in storage and a place for everything is as necessary ia the barns and stables as iu the dwelling house. The loss of time in hunting for an article is niucd more than the time spared to put it in a proper place. Everything should be where it can be found easily when wanted, and every animal in the stables should have its appropriate stall. Lettuce is salable every month in the year. In the winder and early spring the prices are very high. By using cold frames they can be grown during the winter season, provided such frames are properly protected. By artificial heat, and the ue of plenty of window glass there are many kinds of vegetables that can be brought into market long before the regular season opens, and no expensive green-houses are necessary for hardy plants. Cabbage plants intended for producing seed should be covered before freezing weather. Place the cabbage head (with the greater portion of the stock cut otT) on the surface of the ground, the ground slightly raised, and cover the head well with earth to protect against frost. Early in the spring remove the covering, and with a sharp knife make two cross cuts on the head, and it will soon send up the shoots for producing seeds. Bulls are dangerous animals, and a majority ef the injuries received occur from placing too much canfidence in gentle hulls, which suddenly and unexpectedly attack the attendant. A bull will usually prove obedient when young, but it is seldom that a fully matured bull is safe. No hull should be kept on a farm that has not been "ringed" in the nose, and it should be made to work if training it is possible. fonltry Notes. The Republic Feather-eating is nearly always caused by idleness. The best remedy for egg-eating and featherpulling is to kill and market. Warm nests are necessary if eggs are to be secured after cold weather sets in. Leaving cracks between the boards is a poor way of providing ventilation in the poultry ho use. Poor ventilation makes stinking houses; it must be provided for properly. Parch corn occasionally and feed to the poultry; it will be found a good tonic Sorghum seed makes a good feed to use during the winter to make up a variety. Feed whole corn at night just before the fowls go to roost and whole wheat ia the morning as soon as they fly down. The small, unmarketable potatoes, if boiled, and a small quantity of bran added, make a good feed for fattening poultry at this time. If a good profit is to be derived from the poultry it is necessary to feed sufficiently to keep in a good, thrifty condition. Lay in a supply of old bones; they will be of considerable value during the winter to break up and feed to the poultry; or they can be around in a bone mill. A supply of dry earth is almost a necessity to supply a dust bath as well as to use as an absorbent during the winter. Store it in old barrels or boxes. A log house if chinked and punted with mud makes a very comfortable poultry house during the winter and can be made to answer instead of a board house in many cases.

CHILDREN'S ROUND TABLE

AUNT HOPE TELLS HITTY A SECRET. Borne Other Stories For Young- People How the Horse Rang; m Bell Speak Kindly Giving: Away the Secret Knotty Problems. There was a most dismal groaning sound in the kitchen. Aunt Hope, passing by the half-open door, looked anxiously in, fearing Kitty had cut her finger or bumped her head, or something. Neither. Kitty etood by the sink over a pan of potatoes which ehe was et to wash, and, if she did not expect to wash them with tear-drops, why did she send so many splashing down among the rough, browncoated things? "Why, Kitty Smith!" cried Aunt Hope, cheerily, "is the well dry that you must furnish water to wash the potatoes, or do they wash easier in salt water?" Kitty's only answer was a fresh deluge of tears, half of which Aunt Hope kissed away with a merry laugh. "Now, dear child," rolling up her own pretty dress sleeve and plunging into the potatoes as if eho liked the fuD, "let us do these potatoes as quickly and cleanly as we can, and I will give you a secret." Kitty always likod secrets, and the very idea of one dried up her tears. "I'll tell you one," ehe said, "but it isn't any secret to you now, you've been here three days: I Late to work." "Do yöu?" said Aunt Hope, in as surprised a tone as though she had never dreamed of such a thing. "Well, I know just how to pity you, for when I was vour age I did too." " "Why, Aunt Hope!" and Kitty stared in astonishment. "Ned and I were talking about you last night, and we both thought we never saw so busy a person as you are, always doing something." "es. I love to work now, but I didn't then. I hated it." "There are some kinds of work I am sure I should like to do," said Kitty. "If mother would only let me wash, or work the butter, or make the pies, I know I should love to, but I hate to wash dishes and potatoes, and sweep down stairs, and do all those things I have to do everv day." "And that is why you hate to do them. Anything 3'ou have to do every day you soon tire of, and mothers don't give their little girls the hard and impossible things to do, but the plain and easy ones. Well, my grandma gave me a grand secret to like work, and it worked like a charm. I have not forgotten it, and it helps me even now when I have anything to do I really don't like." "What is it?" asked Kitty with deep interest. "It is this listen : 'The more you hate to do anything that must be done, the quicker eo at it and do it in the beet possible fashion.' Now, these potatoes, the longer you stopped to dread them, the worse they would seem to do. Pluuee into them at once, and rub and scrape with all your might till they look clean and handeorce." All the while Aunt Hope bad been working briskly aa she talked, and Kitty had worked fast, too ; so by the time the talk was ended the potatoes were done. Speak Kindly. A voung lady had gone out walking. She forgot to take her purse with her and had no money in her pocket. Presently she met a little girl with a basket on her arm. "Please, miss, will you buy something from my basket?" said the little girl, showing a variety of book-marks, watchcapes, needle-books, etc. "I'm sorry I can't buy anything today," said the young lady. "I haven't any money with me. Your things look very pretty." She stopped a moment and spoke a few kind words to the little girl ; and then as she passed she said again: "I'm very sorry I can't buy anything from you to-day." "Oh, miss !" said the little girl, "you've done me just as much good aa if you had. Most persons that I meet say, 'Get away with you !' but you have spoken kindly and gentlv to me, and I feel a heap better.1' That was "considering the poor." How little it costs to do that ! Let us learn to epeak kindly and gently to the poor nd suffering. If we have nothing else to give, let us at least give them our sympathy. The Hell of Jnstice. A beautiful story is told that in one of the old cities of Italy the king caused a bell to be hung in a tower in one of the public square?, and called it a "Bell of Justice, and commanded that anyone who had been wronged ehould go and ring the bell, and so call the magistrate of the city and ask and receive justice. And when, in course of time, the bellrope rotted away, a wild vine was tied to it to lengthen it. One day an old and starving horse, that had been abandoned by its owner and turned out to die, wandered into the tower, and in trying to eat the vine rang the bell. The magistrate of the city, coming to 6eo who rang the bell, found this old and starving horse. lie caused the owner of the horse, in whose Bervice he had toiled and been worn out, to be summoned before him, and decreed that, as this poor horse had rung the "Bell of Justice," he ehould have justice, and that during the horse's life his owner should provide for him proper food and drink and stable. Giving the Secret Away. San Francisco Chronicle. The small boy had been only a day or two at the kindergarten when he approached his father, showing a great deal of indignation. "Papa, they say they ain't any Santa Gaus. That it's not true ; they ain't any such thing. Papa, there is a Fanta Claus, isn't there ?" The father thought a moment. Then heconcludedhe would tell the child the truth. So he took him on hin knee, and told him it was a pretty fabrication, made up by fathers and mothers who loved their children, to make them happy, and the fathers and mothers were the real Santa Claus. The small boy listened in silenee. This was a shock to him. He slid from his father's knee, and walked across the room to the door. He opened it, and etood for a moment in deep thought. Then he turned and looked at his father. "Say, papa, have you been filling me up about the devil, too?" Kid Wit and Wisdom. "ify papa's got some new horses and a nice new brougham." "Well, my papa's got a new yacht" "And my mamma's got a lovely new piano." "Well w well; my mamma's got a cook that staid two weeks." Lift. "Well, Johnny, I shall forgive you this time; and it's very pretty of you to write a letter to eav you are sorry." "Yes, ma; don't tear it up please?" "Why, Johnny?" "Because it will do for the next time." A'. 1" World. Attho Girls' 8unday-school. Teacher "There are a lew moments now before school closes. Would any one like to ask a question?" Immature woman of seven "Yts, m'm. When Adam fell did Eve snicker?" London Society. 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"Caterl !s so wen adapted to children that I recommend it as superior to any prescription known to me." IL A. Annirt, M. D., Ill Do Oxford Bt., Brooklyn, N. Y i ' ! frl have her choice, as I told yon to?" Bobby "Yes; I told her she could have the little one or none, and she chose the little one." Omam World. Marguerite, a blue-eyed cherub of five yenr, knows how she wants the gas turned when sho is ready for sleep. After she said her praters a few nichts ago, as her mother was lowering the eas-jet. she s.tid : "Mamma, turn it just to a pimple," and then closed her eyes. Ltj'a; Courier. A clergyman, having called Tip a class of girls and boys, began on one of the former in these words: 4My dear child, tell me who made your body?" trhe bad no idea of the Question applying to anythins beyond her ress, and, dropping a quick courtesy, replied: "Please, sir, mother made the body, but I made the skirt." Texas Siftinnr. Mrs. Dumpsey "For shame, Willie! You've been fighttng again. Your clothes are torn anjj vour face is scratched. Dear me, what a trial you are! I wish you were a girl pirls don't fitjht" Willie Dumpsey "Yes; but mn, don't yon think it's better to have a ijood, square fight and get all the mad out of you, than to carry it around, the way girls do, for months?" Burlington. Free Pit. Two little Rirls were ont in a row-boat on a river in Maine when, through the fault of one, the other was precipitated into the water. Hie was saved with some difficulty by a gentleman who saw the accident. The other was chided on her return to the shore. "How could you be so careless with your little cousin? Vhat would you have done if Mr. Uriels hadn't saved her?" ''Oh," responded the litüe six-vear-oid, demurely, "we'd have got her when' the tide went out." Jeirith Messenger. One of our Sunday-school teachers, on a recent occasion, told her pupils that that wheu they put their pennies in the contribution box she wanted each one to repeat an appropriate bible verse. The first boy dropped in a cent, saying: "The Lord loveth a cheerful giver." The next boy dropped his cent into the box, saying: "lie that giveth to the poor lendeth to the Lord." The third and youngest dropped ms penny, saying: A tool and his money are soon parted." Enterpri$e (Kan.) Independent. KNOTTY PROBLEMS. Our readers are Invited to furnish origin.! enifrmaa, charades, riddles, rebu, ma other "Knotty Problems," addressing all eoramaaiettions relative to this department to E. K. Chad bo urn, LswUton, Me. No. 2899 Conundrums Illustrated. 1. Why is Frank's worn-out drnm lik the huire pnmpkin? 2. AVhy is Albert's muck-Run like the toy's toothache? 3." Vt'br Is Lucy's An like the book she is reading 4. Why U (leorce blowing Lis trumpet like Jack Frot ib: tcnin the ice on the pond? Ho. 2900 A Prisoner in the Temple of Fans e. Copyrighted 1SS9 by K. R. Chadbourn.l

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The prisoner bound where you see the P Had bribed the keeper to set him free; In parting his guard cit him this an vice: "Thro' none of the cells biit your own pa twice; From each of the famous nam's you find Take a letter that leaTes s word behind. They give you a password gained with skill That wüst be your motto thro' vood and ill; It will safely carry you, eure as fate. Past the sentinel placed at the outer gate." What path did the prisoner then pursue To find the watchword to carry him tbrV? W. WlLSO.V. 2901. Numerical. 4, 5, 6, 7. whate'er It's nii"n, Should be avoided where'er seen; Where 3, 2, R, 10 dangi'r lurks, Though hidden by aweet smiles and smirks. Though all 5, 1 the wisdom won From clear-eyed knowledge we should shun Allurements w hich 9. 11, S, 3 To ruin those who will not He. Bitter Stvbet. "So. 2002 The Clockmaker's Problem. A clockruaker set threa clocks together at noon. One of them lout two minutes a day, one gained six minutes a dsy, and the third gained fvurtetn minutes a day. What time did the three clocks indicate when they were all together strain for the first time? J- H. Ff.zasdis. No. 2903 Transposition. A minr in a western town Apainst seven toughs was pitted ; And knowing to succumb nvant death, lie would not be out-wittc 1. They "did not understand" it so, And for revenge had striven : At last they forced him to s tight, "So miner pinehe trren." U. O. ClIKSTER. No. 2901 Hour-Glass. 1. Acta of making simple. 2. Fmetics. a Capable of being consolidate.!. Rich clothing. 5. Reckons, ft. Parties. 7. To petition. 8. An addition to a house. 9. Part of the foot, 10. Defeats, 11. Beginnln. 12. A treasurer. (lUre.) IX Tending to wrong creation. 14. Precipitation, 11. Co lite I A. lsft, denn. Fnprosperous conclusion. (Kare.) Jliafif, vp. W retell eilne. t'r,', dm-n. Stepticism. IlESPF-nis. No. 2005 Iteheadment. A sentence you will find complete; Alo, to judge sm I ; Behead, tod you perform a feat Which brings a watch anit;h. Whole, I ant actire. I bestow; Beheaded, 1 defend, yoo know. Bitter Sweet. No. 2906 Charade. I took my blunderbuss one dar And to the woods I strolled away; I thought to first a fits!. For all the amDianititton shot A little whole was all I got, And it aride was ctM. Bloonilngton, lud. V. Less. Problem-Makers' Kewan,ls.

"; Problem-Makers' Kewan,ls. For the best lots ol three original puzzles of the kinds specified, these prizes are to I awarded by the editor of "Knotty Problems"; 1. Pu.rk-sof any kind, Mi. 2. Illustrated pu'lcs, a large atlts of the

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Castcrla cares Coüe. Constfr-atfcn. 8onr Stoma, h, Diarrhoea, Eructation. Ellis Worms, gives sleep, and promotes 1 action, WULout Injurious modiefction. The CrvrAca Cox-ant, 77 Murray Ftrcet, X. T." i t world. 3. "Forms" of anv Vin.f, $ 4. Anacrame tr transposition. Si S. ClmraJen. Si. 6. Numeri onl. SJ. 7. letter eniem, 5J. H. lfoapitatinn., 2. 0. Curtailment-, S2. 1' diamonds. 52. 11. Souare 1J. Stars, IX Jkml.V or triple amities. SI. 14. !alf-iuari , f 1. 1". KhomlHiiil, 81. In S'iditi'n. tfii fine ttnoks will be triven as pci:l ptize. . The rimjK til ion will clojw Dec 31, but fsrorS should be Kt nt in without üoUy. Answers. Sa aer.s. l'.arjiain. The man wai the king's on. ' Hat-tfn. -VEcel-:i. II K S P T R A T O R K H I'lSnXES S i' PI'LI KD PI I'PIN'S I X I. I s T POINT k x i: s t i: d o s n W: A thorn ia the foot. '.MS Can-on. RIOTOUS COLORS GALORE. Either Very Hie Hats or Very Small One For This Senson. The coming winter will be a reason of riotous colors, if the display of fall millinery is any indication of what is to adorn the head feminine during the next few months. All nature has been ransacked for shades or supx'stione. Many old col ors are masquerading under new names, ' SJ , .1 ana a goxi many new ones attest tne eueI cess of the dyer's experiments. It would require a ppccialist to make anything like, an accurate distinction between the innumerable shades, not to mention fixing the proper name to each, and milliners themselves are obliged to fall back upon their color-cards. There is unbounded latitude in the matterof material.and any one who has a knack for fashioning their own hats may levy upon cherished relics of former days with the easy assurance that it would bo impossible to go amiss. Ribbon, ei!k, cord, embroidery, gold and silver lace galore, jet, tips, birds, wings all are in favor, and there appears to be only one requisite no matter what else is used velvet is an indippenseble adjunct, if not indeed the main feature, in the construction of any hat or bonnet, w hether elaborate or simple. There never was a time when an artistic hand was eo necessary to achieve successful results in millinery as now, and an experienced eye can easily detect snares for the amateur in the apparently simple shapes, carelesslv twisted crowus, and hap-hazard-lookinglbows. There is no radical change in bonnet phapes this season, nor in hats except that there seems to be no golden mean between very small or very large ones. The favorite capote remains in vogue with eulficient variation in brim or rrown to warrant special names. The velvet strap, which was so becoruimr lo thin or round faces, young or old, has more's the pity given way ito mora elaborateties, which may be brought forward and used as such or left hanging from the back. A decidedly novel shape, whether hat or bonnet it would be diihcult to say, and which not more than three women could wear with good effect, is one with upturned brim at the sides, somewhat similar to the English walking hat, and with a bonnet crown drooping from the back to rest upon the hair, which, of course, should be worn rather low. A hat of this style was in black felt with an indescribably odd trimming and was decidedly stylish, if rather bizarro in effect. j A bonnet which would be charming for I theater or reception wear has a crown of snirrea primrose crepe, tonea oy a Diacic velvet pulling about the close brim ; hight is given by loops ot the velvet and a thick cluster of primrose aigrettes from which tiny jets are pendant. Jet pins are fastened here and there and black velvet ties knot under the chin. One of the most effective combinations and one which frequently appears is brown and white. A pretty hat of this kind ia of brown felt in English walking shape, with bands of brown and white ribbon about the crown and bows of the same colors niinzling with white wing rising etillly from tho front. The very severity of this hat accentuates the stylo, but it could be becoming only to a face of pronounced character or beauty. Toques have come into favor again ii they ever have been really out since theif first appearance years ago and are very similar to the Turkish shape which wai popular before the Langtry had its day. There is this diTerence, however: In stead of ling set far back to cover the head to the nape of the neck, they are now worn well over the forehead, resting squarely on top of the head. A pretty, simple hat of this kind sent home last week, and an example of the harmonious effect possible with a skillful use of an unusual combination, had a soft crown of colden-brown velvet with a twist of rubj velvet wound about the el&e, and lormina at the front a puff, against which a large, gray bird spread its wings. Jilack hats are extremely fashionable and will, undoubtedly, be much worn through the winter. Nearly all women have known the value of such hats for general utility, and it seems as if a great many were awakening to the fart that aa artistically made hat entirely of black pives a peculiarly chick apponranre to the wearer providing the requisite of a natural personal style be present that no color, however effective, can equal. Thee hats are made of " various materials, brichtene!. perhaps, with jet and given due character by means of birds, quills or aigrettes. Fetching little hunting caps are among the fall exhibits, and since tho sport has taken such a firm hold upon athletic maids costumes are now devised with an eye to beauty as well as utility, and th nineteenth century Diana poes forth to elay the elusive prairie chicken, or whatever elfe happens to venture within range of her rifle, more fascinatingly clal than when she seeks hearts as prey at the midnight cotillon. Late Fashion Notes. Snsh bows in the hack are much worn. The rage for silver in all forms is unabated. A new device in silver pencilaes is a tree stump. It is said thnt miniature paintings set as brooches are in high favor. Receptacle for cracked ice cotne in cut-gists bowls with iridescent lights. Bonn ware is decidedly decorative in effect with its tapestry and iloral ornamentations. Flat dishes of cut-f-lass with rolled edres are made for holding after-diuner co"ce-spooiis. Pands of kid, embroidered with line gold n steel beads, arc stcu umoi. tlie ucmt trimmings.