Indiana State Sentinel, Indianapolis, Marion County, 20 May 1891 — Page 5

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THE HOWARD LITERARY.

NOTICE TO H. L t MEMBERS. Thb SKmsEL eompanT kindly agrees to allow the club a small commission on eaoh abaeriptioa eest in by the members for tbe tenefitofthILLC To secure thi, members should send their subscriptions to th II. L. C. treasurer, Anna !L Guenther. 171 Fayette-st, Indianapolis, and yon will be duly credited and the paper sent Immediately. Remit the full amount of iabcription ($1.00) by draft or post office order. If receipt from treasurer it deilrtd, enclose, postal card. By order of Executive Committee. "Later On." Chairman. For 22, Gravelton, Ind. Persons desiring to become member of the Howard literary club should make application to the secretary, lira, E. O. Lowrey, Box 737, Cloomington, 1)1. All those interested in tbe work, and desiring to contribute to this department are cordially solicited to join onr membership. AH contributions for publication mast b written on one aid of the paper only, and accompanied by the writer's real nam and address, as well aa the nom-de-plume. MAY BELLE'S TALK. Vbatt Sh n-M-T-a anil TThitt (tho Don't Tlellovo Some Useful flints. Pear Howard Frienps Somebody requests that each member should write once a month. I would rather write when I want to, and that is right now. What am I going to write about, did some one a?k? Well I haven't the slightest idea, hut think that I will help "Calico Rill" with his questions. The first thing he asks; "Is religion necessary to moral life." I think not, but good morals are necessary to a religious life. Then you ask is baptism necessary to the salvation of man. Tbe bible says : "Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shalt be saved." Then you ask should ladies correspond with ctrange men. I see no reason why they should not if they want to. I agree with you that much benefit and pleasure may be earned by such a correspondence, but with th- rest of your letter I cannot agree with you at all. "R. Flfa R-iyne," Lave you read "East Lynn?," and did you like it? I don't believe you did. 1 don't believe many people do like it. I for one, think it is dreadfully 6illy. Who of the Howard members was it that read' "John Halifax, Gentleman?" It was one of the first novels that I ever read, and I think it ia just splendid. "II. O. M." did vna get the paper I sent "hy yes, "Clamor." I know what your former nom to, but I can't imagine what you are going to beg my pardon, or rather not beg my pardon for. Surely not for saying what yo-; thought on temperance or on any othr subject. I Lad not even thought of such a thing. I never bf g people's panlun for having very decided opinions of their own, we can be friends without that. "Grandma Lone," I would like the recire for old-fashioned corn pone. Please, now. send it to the page at once, with one oi your good letters. "Aranrnore," I'm not goiiii t' help you an.t "Mark" with your discussion. I don't know anything abo':t the subject, but one thing "that I would like to know is, if you are a city gentleman what do you know about whe;it? I would a so like to know how long yon have txn living with the cousins, ami do they never tire of boarding jou? I just wish they would put you to pulling weeds. Not so as t keep you from the page. We can't spare you, but you see I would like to Lear h'vr you liked the work. I don't believe you tan raise pumpkin, ami even if you can I know yon can't make pies. I wonder if ah the members were as glad as I was to read a letter from our president after his long, long absence. "Hopeful Kate," don't you pay a word about my talk of never getting tick. I am not e;ck now, but I can't walk all the same. I'o all the H. I ('. iadu s.know that the colors in wash goods will not fade nearly s much if they have first been soaked in strong salt water for an hour, and that tar may be removed with coal oil? If the toods cannot be washed rub the spot until the tar is removed, taking care to spread the coal oil as little as possible, then placing between two pieves of brown papx-r, iron the epot with a hot iron, t-hangin? the papers aa often as they become soiled. Now, I am going to tell ycu how I make cookif e. Mix one cup of sugar and twothirds of a cup of butter. To thefe add two eggs beaten separately, one-half cup of miik, one and one-half teaspoon ful of baking powder and just flour enough to roll them out. "May Uklle." Thorntown, May 12. "CORNET" TO "ADVANCE." A Continuation of thm licuis1on on War nn'l Iftt-nipranc. j Lapies and Gentlk.men Aa "Advance" has accepted my timid challenge and ha.? written a very instructive and interesting letter on his eide of temperance question, I will cnd avor to bring up the rear. "Advance," after glancing over your letter I was at a loss to know why you referred so far back in ancient history, but after meditating over tho matter for a short time I concluded that you were compelled to pursue that course. As a matter of fact, in ancL-nt times, before the liquor curfo was biought to bear on the human family, 1 will ajunit th.it wur did cause more misery in the human family than intemperance, but since intoxicating liquors have ben introdua tl in our land it has expanded its limits in sin and misery until it far accels the miserv caused by war. "Now myfrien l "Advance" we believe that simply the use of intoxicating liquor has been a greater curse to the human family than war, while we may bo intemperate in a great many other things I invite you to consider this fact. Now in reply to some of your argument I will say that a great many of the ancient wars were the works of God in punishing the people for their wickedness while intemperance is entirely the work of man. You referred to King Herod in slaying all the children under two years old. Now "Advance," do you consider this war? I consider it premeditated murder. I invite your attention also to a few t-tatis-tical items which are a follows: There are oOO.OuO men in tho United States engaged in the liquor traffic. We can conrider ourselves safe in saying that each of these men has fifty customers who are excessive drinkers. 80 von see that will number 25,000,000 excessive drinkers in the United States. Now I will leave the intelligent reader to sum up the misery that U caused by these intemperate men. Ninety per cent, of the criminals confined in our state penitentiaries became criminals while tinder the ioiluence of whisky. r?eveuty-five per tent, of the inmates of the insano asylums became insane from the effects of intoxicating liquors, either directly or Indirectly. There is more money spent In the United States in one year for liquor than the national debt amounts to, and

75 percent, of this money is spent by the poor classes and the consequences are that innocent persons suffer. "Advance," you say" that certrin wars lasted twenty-eight years. I will eay that the intemperance war hai been raging for the period of 600 years or more, slaving the innocent and tbe guilty, causing many hearts to weep in bitter remorse as they atand by the graves of the victims of KiDg Alcohol and many a family has been driven to starvation by an intemperate husband. It H filling our penitentiaries with men and women who might have been useful in this world had thev been temperate. It is filling our asylums with men and women who might have been happy in this life, but instead they are suffering misery, sorrow and a life of darkness. To all new members I extend a welcome. "Cornet." Montevallo, Mo., May 12. A TEXAS Q1RU

She Otves a Recipe t Make nappy Mr. rlncei. II. L. C. FniExns: Will a little Texas girl be welcomed to vou charming circle? I have been a member of the club and subscriber to The Sentinel for several months and have enjoyed reading the interesting letters of the II. L. C. page very much. I see that in last week's issue the advertisement has disappeared, but there was still a little ppace, so perhaps I can join you this week. It ia certainly a great pleasure after one'a mind has been enzaged in such duties as teaching to forget each day's work and join a happy band of friends life yours. A great deal has been said about what will make a happy marriage. I think that love and Christianity are the first requisites. A great raanv of the unhappy marriages are the result of the union of persons wholly unsuitrd to each other. So many meet, "fall in love" and within a few months have set pail on life's ocean. They know comparatively nothing of each othor'a nature, l'.linded by thia passing fancy, thev expect too much, and are, of course, disappointed. Then comes the trouble. Young people should befullyacquainted with each other's nature, know their faults and merits before marriage. Mothers should train their daughters to this point. .And here in a word of far more importance to her than voting and law making. A much greater good will bo 1 none at hom than at the pols. I think, like "Wilmina," few ladies would care to enjoy that privilege. They have ft higher, nobler and more honorable work to perform, and that is in making their homes attractive and happy. The character is formed in early life and if properly developed there will bu less need of bo many dillerent modes of punishment. After a criminal has been sentenced to the gallows or death by some means, his parents and friends are very much interested in his reform. How much more good thoe prayers and tears would have done in his bovhood. "Nant," your receipts are good. Give us more. Now will you receive "COKA V.?" Trairie Home, Tex., May 12. A GOOD SUGGESTION Br TVhich Members .May Be Stimulated to Write for Hie l'a;. Pear II. L. C. Membeus Will you please send to our worthy vice-president, Robert N. Moulton, Wintersville, Ind., a few topics for discussion on the pnge.

from which he can select and place before j-ou from time to time as seems best. Ret all questions or topics offered be accompanied with your name and address. No restriction will bo made to wr'te on the topics presented, as all aro requested to write and give their highest and best thoughts on such subjects as they feel interested in and rnot capablo ol writing upon. Rut as some prefer to have topics suggested, and often a letter on some definite subject awakens thought along that particular line that leads to profitable study, investigation and discussion, so let us have some letters on selected topics along with the good ones of a general nature, always cultivating a true fraternal feeling, and grant the honest views of each member the same consideration you would at-k for yourself, anil the page will not be only interesting but profitable. All should feel at home herein their labor and love for the good. "Sol citor," your favor haa been replied to. Also "Comet," I addressed you as formerly, with instructions to forward; and to many of my friend to whom I am indebted, I wish to express my regret at not being able of late to meet fully tho requirements of such an extensive social correspondence, so please do not think 1 do not appreciate your letters. I am always pleased to see the interest manifested on the page, und freely sanction any arrangements the members may winh to make 111 regard to contributions. Yours in bonds of friend.-hip, T. H. Kwaiv. President II. L. C. Danville, 111., May 15. A Xt:rt In Life. Tome Howard Ctvn I will take for my subject "A .tart in Life." There is nothing that tends more to the success of a man than his knowing the limit of his faculties concentrated on seme practical object. A man can do but one thing well. When a man perfectly understands himself mentally, physically and morally, his road to happiness is smooth and society haa a strong guarantee for his good conduct. There aro young men in every section of the country whose ambition lias been choked by friends and relatives refusing to aid or encourage them in acquiring- an education that will develop their capabilities, change the whole course of their lives, better their conditions and assure them a start in life. It has perplexed the young men of every age Low to obtain a foothold, what to do, w here to go. These are problems not easily solved. Consider, dear reader, not so much what thou art as what thou shalt be. Now for a chat with the members. "Grandma Ixve," put my name down for a piece of that corn cake. "Ida S.," "Maude Maples." "Stranga Mary." "Itambhng Jerrv." "Ileatric," "Happv Old Maid," "Mav Pell," "Hopeful Kate." "Busy Kate'1 and "Prown-Kyed Sullie," where are you all? Come, give accounts of yourselves. "Creo Nay." C'hrisney, Ind., May 15, Allegro" Cornea In Ilhyine, God morn lot;, baupy Howards, Haa any one taken my seat? Have you glrea It o'er to "Mazy Mascot," If so now I'll retreat, I jaat stepped in to tell yon llow proud I am to note The great and glorious progress Of our "lloyal Howard boat" TLIt meaning Tre been thinking Of menjVra elu and dear, I've been thinking too of warriors, W ho strungled without fear. Of tbe gallant lads and laasles That stood te the cams so true. And thinking thus of ye "old ones," I eherlih alike the new. Ah, yas! how oou'd I forget It Jui t a word, mayhap a Hoe. Xlatb grown Itaelf aouiplet-ly Into this oil bf art of mine. Of tbe person I'll not tell you;

Tbe name remains with me. 'Twas a Tola mo that was written. Though the words vers only thria. , TTaTe I ever tho'isht of the Import Of a word so Vludly said? Hart I ever made an effoit That Joy anight on be spe4 T Can any one measure the goodness Of only one kind word? Can tell how supremely bliasful. Unless thoma-lrea hare beard T Verily, I'll thank that writer From now till my dying day. That In one little sentence. So p'.eaasnt'y shon tbe way That I can make others happy, ., Ii only my voice can be beard. I shall bo forever speaklDg That ever maglo word. There are members, too, I'm watching To see them on tho "raje," Msthinks I have not seen thi-ta For a mot distracting age. "Grace Franks" and ' Little JeweM," Kind friends, why don't you write And t-ll ua why you're absent? You can aud I think you might "Strange Mary" and "Nobody's Darling," "City Chap," and I t me see. That laly of ponderous corn-sta'ks Who so gently roaitcd me! I ihink Uit-y are out a-looking l or "Kate Ketchani's" soalp, don't you? They'll hriun h- r hack to her senses Atd I wish them success ia it too. Pid I hear a rich in the corner? And, bM me, who's that asleep? "tin Biili," "Romping Rose," now, won't you, Whlla I get oae little peep? Yon think this horrible, now, don't you? We'll, it is, end I wonder why You have notion whispered That I bad better fly. Good nijrht. dear, happy Tlowsrds, 1 ou are fortunate if you've read Theae lines bore laid before yon Without an aching head. So, thanking you all for favors, I'll drop into gloomy mi.it. Ere I fet'l the ragged outlines Of the janitor's burly fist. ; "Allegro." A Memory. Amid Hew England's clustering hills. Its ri;. plin brooks, its bird? and flowers, In houie-itead old aud near a mill I passed my happy childhood hours. Up in the morning, roaming at will Through groves where nestle the violets sweet, Stopping, our aprons with a; pies to Cil, Or under the hay-ilacks to 1 lay hide and seek. Put what gave most pleasure to sister and T, I'eing children of course 'twas a simple thing. From 1 tie bouk'h of an apt le tree quite close by Was suspended an old-fashioned swing. When Old Sol's golden chariot rolled bigb in the aky The wide-spnading branches aitord d us shade; Aud hour ai";er hour unheeded aped by, Yv'nile with swing, doil and toys we contentedly played. Tut fate was unkind In our childhood at now

And removed from our reach what to us was most dear. Yet, perhaps It were better, for otherwise how Could we hope to find heaven any happier than here? One morning the sky was most boa'itifully blue,! And sweet was the air with the odorous pine, While far in tho distance, where rested the view, The mountain uprearud in irregular line. But soon, without warning, dark clonds chased the light. The forked lightnings flashed and the load thunder ronrod ; All nature was shrouded In darkness and night, And the rain, like a fierce mountain torrent downpoured. Si le by side at the window stood sister and I, Uazin.rat tho lightn.ni;, as flash after dash, In rapid succession dazzled the rye, The thunder succeeding with deafening crash. Not a word did we speak, though trembling with fiar. As the wind in its fury the house seemed to rock, And the echoing voice of the thund- r so mar 8 erued at itch repetition to double the ahook. Bad havoc the ttorra king with rose trees had played, Hut Utile cartd we had all of theiu prished, Could only the fate of our tree been delayed. By our childish hearts 'twas so fondly cherished. Flash! Crash! I Tho clinking of chains told too well That our swing branch and all was across the drive lying. While far iu the distance, o'er grove, bill and dell, Tbe rumbling echoes were breaking and dying. Four tearful eves watched the clouds drift apart. And wept while the aim on the dripping leaves .HUNT , But through Brief's dark shadows which shrouded the heart Eroko no gleam of sunshine till the long dsy was duue. And though years swift revolving great changes bare wrought, ' And the storms of misfortune have forced as to roam, No grief more poignant has It ever brought Than did that maimer shower to oar dear old home. And now, dear friends and members who bare react this simple rbym, I pray you do not ciiticiae and harshly judge the ramc ; For I am not a poetess, and to rewrite Pre cot time. Eo perhaps 'twill pleaae you best to have me sign my name. New York, Mar It "Jr.ssia Cltdk." Mclloiinld for (lorrrnor. Washington Democrat. 1 Uncle Joe McDonald, "Old Saddlebags," is seventy-two years of age, but ho still possesscss great mental and physical vitality. When he made a speech here last fall he announced that he never again would bo a candidate for ollice. However, if the democrats succeed in convincing him that it would be for the good of the party that he should make the race for governor, the old veteran may reconsider his determination to withdraw from public life. Should he do so he would undoubtedly be nominated for governor in in 1S!)2 and elected. We understand he is making $2.'i1000 a year now practicing law at his home ollice at Judianapolis and at Washington City. That is a great deal more money than Ho would make as governor of Indiana, and if he wants to make money it would no doubt be better for him to keep out of politico. In the event that he should, for personal reasons, peremptorily decline to make tho race for governor, there is no lack of good and true men to choose from. Ilet and lUley. Lafayette Journal. The Rev. Myron W. Reed haa been given a four months' vacation by his Denver congregation and is now in Indianapolis visiting old friends before going to Europe. His companion will be James Whitcomb Kiloy, and thus the preacher and poet, in the best sense of those expressive words, will journey together through tho interesting scenes of the old world. They may bo fitly described as tho Hpurgeon and Burns of Indiana, for this state property claims the great evangelist as well as the great writer. No pair evei went abroad better calculated to appreciate and enjoy the scenes that will meet their gaze in the Btoried countries of the old world. They are intimate friends and kindred spirits, endowed with that greatest of treasures, the capacity to absorb whatever is admirable and lovable either in nature or art. One who has derived unfailing deluht from the powerful sermons of the great preacher and the tender poema of the great writer wishes bon voyage to these worthy sons of tho II oosier state.

HOME AND FARM AFFAIRS.

A tONG CHAPTER ON STRAWBERRIES. Dow to Use Tbrm Farm Mettere Producing Fat on Animals Fat aa a Profit Valuable Uinta to the Karmera Household Hints. There are a great many delicious desserts euflicient for a family of half a dozen which may be prepared from a single basket of berriog. A strawberry shortcake cannot be properly made without abundance of berries eo this will hot bo included in the list, thcugh many families make a single basket do for this purpose. One of the nicest of derserts is a strawberry icecream. To make this cream stir together a quart of strawberries and a pint of sugar. Mash the berries with tho sugar and let them stand about three hours in a moderately cool place. At the end of this time add a quart of cream scalded and boiling hot ; pour it over the berries and strain the mixture through a eiove fine enough to prevent the seeds fiom going through. Let the cream cool for half an hour, then freeze it. Two quarts of the ice cream flavored with three lableepoonfuls of sherry or two of maraschino make a very nice dessert w hen served over aquart of perfectly ripe, well-sweetened strawberries. Scoop out a hollow place in the center of tho cream and put in the strawberries so that they will be completely conconled when the mold is turned out. Tho strawberries should be added to the cream just before it is served; otherwise instead of being chilled they might be frozen in unpalatable icy bits as nny ripe iruit is likely to to tin ess it is added to an iced dish at the last moment or is soaked in w ine or liquor some hours previous to prevent its freezing, fcerve the daintiest white cake with either of these strawbery creams. A strawberry Bavarian cream is especially nice. Tins requires one quart of strawberries, one pint of cream, half a cup of boiling water, half a cup of cold water, and baif a box of gelatine. Soak the gelatine in the cold water fr two hours. Mah the berries and sugar together and let them stand two or three hours in an earthen bowl, Aa soou as the gelatine is sulliciently soaked add the boiling water to it and stir it till it is entirely dissolved. strain the strawberries through a sieve nne enough to exclude the seeds and strain the gelatine also through the 6ame sieve into the strawberry juice. Heat the cream to a s ill froth and set it aside. Now place tho dish containing tho gelatine and strawberry juice in another containing cracked ice and stir them till they begin to grow a little ttiick; then add the whipped cream aud cont:nue stirring gently. The cream will now grow very thick. When it is as thick as it can be, and just soft enough to pour, turn it into the molds and set it away in the i.e-box to harden. If you are in a hurry, set it in a pan of cracked ice, but do not use salt with the ice, or it would freeze. A utrawberry "'Pavarian" is very nice arveti in a fancy mold which is op" n in tho center, where it may be tilled with whipped cream. It should be set on a low crystal platter and served with whipped cream around it. It is certainly a very delicious and ornamn'nl dessert. A pie with open crust is nice made of Strawberries well sweetened and served with whipped cream. Delightful cakes of cooked paste like cream cakes are tilled with whipped croani and strawberries, l'atties of pull pusta are delicious tilled with a fresh preserve made of strawberries, with whipped cream over them. A dt ep pie or southern "cobbler" may be made of a quart of strawberries, well sweetened and flavored with two tablespoonfuis of sherry, and baked under a cover of pulf paste. These- "cobblers" are made in deep earthern dishes without an under crust. Sometimes a rim of pastry is put around the sides ot the di-h, but it is often omitted. Bako the "cobbler" till the crust is done. Cups of steamed or soft custard are especially nice served with two large spoonfuls of ripe berries over each. A large strawberry charlotte russe with the cream in the center heaped with strawberries and a border of strawberries around it is delicious. A strawberry jelly is made of the juice of a basket of berries, a large cup of sugar, a tablespoonful of lemon juice, half a cup of boiling water, half a cud of cold water and half a box of gelatine. When the gelatine has soaken in tho cold water for two hours add the boiling water to it with the strawberries and sugar, which have been mashed together and strained. Strain the jelly finally through a flannel bag and use it as the bneo or as the upper part of a mold of the most delicious blanc mango made of whipped cream that you can make. The strained juice of a basket of berries ftddctl to a quart of whipped cream makes a delicious oyllabub or bauce for an i ed rice or any other delicate cold pudding. Then there are strawberry mousses, sponges and a variety of dishes that require onlya babket of berries. FAT AND LEAN ANIMALS. Some Observatious m to the Cheapness of Fut. It is a fact that a fat animal is cheaper to produce than a lean one, says the agricultural editor of the Phi.adolphU Rnord, as fat really cots nothing, so far as de priving the soil of noun hment is con cerned. The cheapest article produced on the farm u butter, 11 the labor is omit ted, as butter takes littlo or nothing from the soil. All carbonaceous compounds derive their carbon from the air, through the agency of the leaves of plants, but the nitrogen and mineral matter is derived principally through the agency of tbe roots. Aa the roots derive their nourish ment from tbe Boil, they take from tho eoil that which is stored in the plants, whether in tbe stalks or seeds, but the fats, starch and sugar are comfiounds that are formed bv the leaves absorbing carbon from the atmosphere,. which unites with oxygen in the proper proportions necessary for the production of the many forms of carbon in plants. When feeding a matured animal there will be less mineral matter required than for one that is growing, and experience has long demonstrated that corn is one of the best foods for that purpose known When all operations on the farm are con sidcred from a standpoint that permits of calculations to be based upon the actual value of the material taken from the soil, as well as upon tlio labor, thre will then be no difficulty in learning the reaon of eertain nelds becoming impoverished while othera improve. Corn deprives the soil of but a small amount of mineral matter, about 10 per cent, of dry corn being water, 10 per cent, being flesh formers and 72 per cent, being lat and heat producing matter, though thesa percentages varv according to varieties of corn, show ing that the feeding of corn to stock is economical, as the more valuable elements are left in the manure. It is plain, then, that to make an animal verv fat will be more profitable, when the fertility of the farm is consid-red. than to dispose of it in a lean conditiou, the extra weight not de priving the soil of but a email proportion of nlant food. The surplus should never be sold in its original condition if it can be changed to

oomething else with profit. Hay. when fed to dairv cows, and onlv the butter is

sold, leaves a portion of the profit on the farm, as the butter is derived mostly from the air. and it is to this fact that creamer ies which return the kim-milk End whey trt their natron havn rirtuA runrli to in crease the fertility of wmo farms bv renlicinu' iiio uiuuuiu uu luv ioxlub mure I -iV 1 ret I h A v-i X v A A b at V a . ' valuable. n:nts t the Farmer. Whitewash your trees if for no other purpose than to give an appearance of neatness to the orchard. The voung weeds mav be kent down with a "harrow if the field is worlced just wntn the weeds are appearing. Do not be afraid to use wood ashes on any kind of fruit crop. Lime is also beneficial on light sandy soils for fruits. A peach orchard requires about the same cultivation as corn. No grass should ever be grown in the peach orchard. Cut the young peach trees back the first year, and have them low, which will cauHo them to become stocky and lees napie to no shaken by winds. Plant more green peas, so as to have a succession. reas mav lie had on tho tablo until quite late in the summer if crops are planted two weeks apart. Plum trees are found on manv farms. but from which no fruit is taken, due to the ravages of the cureulio. Thia mjij- be prevented by giving some attention to jarring the trees and killing the depreda tors. Stone walla are a necessitv on torn farms, as they provide places for deposit ing the stones from the fields, but an old stone fence is an excellent harboring place for vermin and insects, being sometimes detrimental. The high price of feed is causing the flocks of poultry to be reduced. But very little food is necessary to be supplied at tins eeason it the fowls have a range. Hence it mav be a mistake to thin out the flocks before fall. Make the new strawberrv nlants prow the first season. The yield of next year will largely depend on the growth and vigor of the plants from now until the ground is covered with runners. An application of some kind of fertilizer will be enelic.al. The little maggots found at the roots of peach treea may be destroyed by remov ing the earth and pouring strong soapsuds around the tree. To each gallon of soapsuds add four ounces of concentrated lye. Air-slaked lin.e is also excellent for use, as it can be scattered freely around the trees. Commercial fertilizers do not stock the farm with weeds, which is a matter that should be considered when comparing the cost of fertilizers with manure. As much depends on the kind of fertilizers used, so also does much depend on the condition of the manure and its freedom from the seeds of weeds. The borer in the peach trees should bo looked after now. If the borers are difficult to reach wrap a piece of stiif paper around the tree, leaving space for pouring water in the paper. Bank up earth around the paper, to support it, and pour hoiiing water in tho space between the paper wrapper and the tree. As the boiling water will go into the holds made by the borers the pe.-ts will be killed outright. Cut away the limbs of cherry trees that are attacked with black knot, and burn the parts taken off and the disease may be prevented, but unless destroyed by fire, the parts removed will enable the disease to spread by the dissemination of the spores, which are canied to distant points by the winds. Have your asparagus bed near the house, 80 as to permit of throwing your soapsuds and refuse liquids on the bed. In this way the cro: can bo ma le to supply shoots of the larg.bt Bize. Soapsuds make a special fertilizer for asparagus and celery, and but little manure will be required in addition. Rough land can be brought o a fine condition in h year by cultivating it wi ll some crop that frequently requires the use of the cultivator or hoe. Corn or potatoes may bo profitably grown on land heavily in sod, and the laud will be better prepared for wheat or rye in the fall. It requires a whole season to get rid of grass and weeds on rough land. As the grass and weeds are now growing rapidly, the onion bed will need looking after. No crop is more easily injured at first than onions, but after they are well started they will thrive under many disadvantages. Kverv square inch of ground should be kept clean when the plants are small, though it may necessitate hand weeding between the plants in the rowB. It w ill be quite a while before the main crop of turnips goes in, but it will save time to plow the ground for turnips now and manure it well. As often as the young w eeds come up go over the ground with the cultivator, which will not only incorporate the manure with the soil, but will have the ground clear of weeds by tho time the turnip seed is 60wn. It is a cheap and easy method, and eaves much of the. labor that causes the cultivation of turnips to be objectionable. The object should le to iuduce tho weed. to germinate and destroy them all in advance. Household Hints. Sugar Cookies One cup butter, two cups of sugar and three eggs. Flour enough to make a solt douch. Flavor with cinnamon or nutmeg and bake in a moderate oven. Fruit Cake The yelks of ten eggs, ten ounces butter, one pound sugar, one pound flour, one pound citron, one pound raisins, two pounds currants, one teaspoonful cinnamon, cloves, mace, nutmeg. Fried Onions Have frying pan hot, put in a good nized piece of butter (or meat frying after frying meat), put in the onions sliced; sprinkle with pepper and salt and pour in just a little hot water, cover closely, let cook twenty minutes; add a t-a-joiiful of flour in a little milk, and when it boils it ia ready to serve. Tapioca Cream Soak one-half cup of pearl tapioca in water over night, put a quart of milk in a saucepan to heat, beat the yelks of three eggs and two-thirds cup of sugar with the tapioca. W'hen the milk ia hot stir in and boil two minutes, stirring constantly. Set on the ice and just before serving beat in the whites of three eggs, beaten stitl, and season with lemon and vanilla. Here is a recipe for a lemon pudding that requires no sauce: One small cupful of butter, two full cupf ula of sugar" ; mix very smooth, adding then the prated rind of two lemons, the yelks of six eggs, six small Boiton crackers dissolved in one pint of sweet milk. Bake, and use the whites of the eggs to make a meringue for the top of the pudding, When the whites are beaten stiff add eix tablespoonfule of powdered sugar, mix well, spread on the top of the pudding and brown nicely. We herewith give the recipe of American cieam, which has been requested several times: Dissolve half a boxful of gelatine in a quart of milk or cream, and boil over a hot fire when dissolved. Stir in the yelks of four eggs when thia has boiled, aud four tablespoonfuls of white sugar; then take from the stove and stir into this whites of four eggs beaten stiif, with four table.spoonfuls of confectionery sugar. Flavor to taste with vanilla or a httlr oil of almord. Keep for a few hours before using. A compote of red bananas served with whipped crem is a nice luncheon dish. Make a eirup with a large cup of sugar and a scant pint of water. Let the sirup como

to the boiling point, and boil rapidly for ten minutes, and then add a gill of maraschino. Pour the hot eirup over as many red banana, cut in thin slice, aa it will cover. W hen tbe sirup ia cold terve the bananas with whipped cream. Many fresh fruits are much mors delicious sweetened with a cooked 6irup like this than with raw iu;ar. (ircnges are especially nice cut up aud served iu this way. Omit the maraschino, however, for oranges, but flavor the sirup, if you wish, with a little grated orange peel. A treat for the children can be madejin place of the conventional pie or pudding. Make a crust, as if for roly-roly pudding or baking-powder biscuit (usin, however, just as little baking powder as will answer, and a few experiments will convince any conscientious cook Low little may successfully fill the place of the much she is oiten tempted to use); roll this douh about as thin aa if for pie-crutt, then cut in sma 1 squares, heap berries or preserves of auy kind, after draining the juicx from it, upon them, wet the educs and fold and press closely together, eo that there will be no waste of juice; then put them in a deep tin baking pan. with a little lump of butter on each one, a little water alto in the pan, and scatter some sugar over each little pudding; when these are done, servo them warm with a not too rich pudding sauc.", or they may be eaten cold without sauce. A good method of cooking fish is "enpapiliotes." Hclibut, ealmon trout or email mackerel nny be cooked in thia way. Season the fish with salt ami pepper. It mackerel are cooked in thia maouir, season thtm inside with salt and pepper und

gasn the outside once or twice and rub in salt and pepper. Cut two very thin slices of ham for t uch fish, or slice of fi?h, and two pieces of white paper a little larger aud longer than the. fish is. Oil the e papera thoroughly. For six slices of fi-h or three mackerel, chop to a mince an onion and two shallots, or three small onions ii you have no shallots, though shallot? are bettor andean almost always be obtained at 10 cents a quart in our markets. Fry the shallot and onion in a tableepoonful of butter, and add tc them, when they are brown, twice their bulk of chopped mushrooms; canned" mushrooms will do. Season the whole mince with salt aud pepper, and add a teaepoonful of mince parsley; rub the bowl in which the mixture is to bo tamed with a clove o: garlic, and beat it for a moment in the bowl after putting it in. This gives all the necessary flavor of garlic to the mince. Spread a teaspoonlul of mince on each aide of the fith and lav a slice of ham over it and then a piece of the oiled paper over the ham. Tw ist up the ends of the paper s j;s to inclose the fish, tying them up if necessary. When ready lay them in a moderately hot oven and bake them twenty minutes. When ready to serve them dish them in their enveiopeB on a platter aud decorate them with parsley. They do not need any 6auee and are especially delicious for breakfast served in this way. Trout aro also nice cooked en papillote. Do not use the mince of herbs and ham with trout, but wrap each huh, after teasontng it, in a thin slice of aa't larding pork. Put them in a baking-dish and serve them with an Allemande sauce or with a cream sauce in which a little minced pars-ley is mixed. THE CASE OF Dh. BRIGGS. Majority Report of the Committee Adopted by tti Presbytery. New York, May 12. The presbytery today resumed consideration of the case of Prof. Brings of the chair of biblical theology in the Union theological seminary. The professor on enteringthe church seemed perfectly self-possessed and unconcerned and was soon engaged in pleasant conversation with a number of the presbyters. The session was opened with prayer by the Rev. Dr. FlliotL The adoption of the majority report was moved and cansed some discussion. An amendment to tho motion was then ofiered to the effect that the presbytery adopt the minority report. Several motions were made to adjourn until this eveuing or tomorrow or next month, but the moderator ruled that, the committees having been heard, the Rev. Dr. B.'iggs should be heard and a vote waa taken on the reports. The Rev. Dr. Briggs then spoke at some length in his own defense. The motion to substitute the report of the minority for that of the majority was defeated by the following vote: YeasMinisters, 3J ; elders, 4 ; total 3-3. Nays Ministers, 45; elders, 10; total, 55. A majority of 20 against the substitution of the minority for the majority report. A viva voce vote was then taken on the adoption of the majority report and it was adopted yeas, 4; nays, o0. Prof. Briggs then "gave formal notice that he would enter a protest against tbe appointment of the committee and a complaint against the action taken by the presbytery. Dr. Birch gave notice that he would in certain contingencies prefer new charges against Prof. Briggs. The Rev. Dr. Shelaud offered a resolution that the judicial committee be appointed by the moderator to take into consideration the cape of Prof. Briggs. Adopted. The committee will be appointed later. Adjourned. At the regular meeting of the presbytery in June, it will probably bo determined when the trial of ProfBriggs shall begin. It ia improbable, however, that any further action will be taken before the October meeting, as waa suggested by the Rev. Dr. Robinson. In the opinion of thoughtful men thia decision of the New York presbytery is the beginning of a far reaching split in the ranks ot the preebyterians. As DrMcIlvaine saiJ, the condemnation of Dr. Briggs means the condemnation of a great party throughout the world which is gradually spreading in every branch of religious work. If the general assembly shall eventually discipline Trof. Briggs for what be said in bia inaugural address, there are several other presbyterian ministers who cannot conscientiously and with self respect continue in the folds of the uresbyterian denomination. But meanwhile Dr. Briggs will steadily protest against the action that has been taken, while he confessedly etands ready to assist the presbytery in any investigation that might legallv be begun. AN ELECTRICAL MARVEL. - The I,nteet Coneepllou of the Wlawrd'of Menlo Park. CniCAOo, May. 12. Thomas A. Fdison, the electrical wizard, arrived here today. When asked if Le had an electric novelty in store for the Columbia exposition he aid : "Well I have a thing in Tiew, but the details are j et somewhat hazy. My intention is to have such a happy combination of photography and electricity that a man can sit in his own parlor and bee depicted upon a curtain the forms of the players in opera upon a distant stage and to hear the voice of the singers. When this system is perfected, which will be in time for the fair, each little mu'ele of the singer's face will be seen to work, every color of his or her attire will be exactly reproduced, and the stride and positions will be as natural and vary as those of tho live characters. To the sporting fraternity I will state that ere long this system can be applied to prize fighting. The whole scene with the noise of blows, talk, etc., will be truthfully transferred. Arrangements can be made to send view a of the mill a la stock and race ticker."

3 THE COUNTRY'S CLEARINGS. A Fairly Good Statement of Last Week's Boston, May 17. Tbe statements of the clearing houses for the week ending May 16 are as follows: New York $7,5M,4S5 Increase... 21 Boston M.Sjy.ijra Increase ... 25.0 Chicago ..... l'2,'j,5,m0 l'ecrease... sl.2 PoiUuelphi. 60,31 , 153 Increase)... 14.8 St. Louii - 21.4.15.40 Increast... P. San Francisco 18.s.iO,0.35 Increase ... 0.4 Baltimore 1W.3 Increase... 17.8 New Orleans 9.1;'0,WO Decrease... 6.1 incinnati 13.2W.400 Increase... 4.0 Pmsbure... 13.4..9.s3 Increase... 12.0 Kansas City V.Z Incre&sa ... 17.4 Louisville.. 7,o"'i.l55 Increase... .S Bufiaio ' 7,t70 8i0 Heerease... 12.7 Galveston.: 4.-.'u5.M4 Iecreaee...o0.7 Milwaukee 5.'JH.uo Decrease... 5.7 Minneapolis .. 6,0-J2,o74 Decrease... 2.5 1'roviJence 5.Ji J."iv0 Decrease... 6.10 Detroit 6,5;l.l6 Decrease .. 9.1 Cleveland- 4.V401i!sj Increase... 1.7 Omaha -1.1-'..2J Increase... 23.5 Denver. 4.K l v'3 Increase.- 6.1 M.Paul - 4.4."ii,:2 Decrease... 5.7 luJianapo.ia 6.0".513 Decrease...i:0.0 Coluiut.us 3.-' ').' 0 Increase... 5.5

Mernphia ... 2.76 ..912 Peorease... 50.6 IaUa l.V)3,14' Decreasa... 43.0 Dtiluth... l,W2Pt Hartford !,(.UM Decrease... 10.5 Kichraond .. 2,50.Ou7 Decrease... 5.1 NasliTil.e .. 2.3.rrt',745 Decrease... 6.4 Portland, Ore...- 1,7p'J.nj7 Increase... 19.4 Salt Lake 1.31i.W9 Increase.- 0.7 Washington 2,134, 4 Iocrease... 19.7 Peoria 1.66!,fl3 Decrease... 19.0 M. Joseph 1,2'9(J31 Increase... 15.S New Haven . 1.44.1.913 Decrease-. 19.4 Rochester l,4y.,764 la crease 8.2 SpriocSeid 1.100,6 Increase... M Portlat.d. iie...... 1,07,6m Increase... 9.1 Worcester . l.lst.047 Increase... 2.5 Ft Worth l,PsV77 Decrease.. 61-8 Sioux City 1,0.".7.615 Decrease... 18.2 Seattle 1.0:17.615 Increase... 14.S Norfolk l,jl.;,'"3 Decrease... 47.8 Taconia. 974 7 I Decreaae... 16.7 (irand Rapids 773.917 Increase... 1.5 Wilmington...... 7o2.21 Decrease... 2.2 Syracuse f44.ttf3 Increase... 2.1 Los Angeles .. Decrease. 9.2 Wichita lus.'JX) Increase 63 Lowell 77f,73'J Decrease fi.1 liiriuintthaiu H,74 Increase... 24.4 Pea Moines MVH3 Pecrease... 15.5 Chattanooga. iiimn) Increase S8.1 New Bsdford...... 4oO,S"u Decrease 17.8 Lexington 4'l,f'55 Decrease... 2.8 Topeka 361.S60 Increase-. 8.9 Lincoln...-. Ct!4.'.'74 Decreaae... 1.4 Montreal........ . lO.'W.'SJ Decrease.- 1T.9 Halifax.. l,10.i;9 lncreaao ... 6,3 Uouaton 2,fiC5.263 TotaL Decrease ...17.0 Ontside X. Y.... 5:47.07?i,2 '2 Deereaao... 7.9 Not included iu totnls. It will bo noticed in the above table of c.'earing house exchanges that Rochester, N. Y., Las not been added to the comparative list, making sixty cities now reporting in comparison with ia6t year. A yea ago at this time there were fifty-four cities making comparative statement and two years ago the comparative list numbered only thirty-six cities. Tli- Ufitkrutl lreiteury. Philadelphia Record. The government is going backward. Republican extravagance haa destroyed the surplus. The treasury is slipping back into debt. We are no longer meeting our obligation. The billion-dollar congresa has made ducks and drakes of the public money, and although we are not at war nor eerious:y menaced, and although our income is abundant, we are forced to faca the necessity of increasing our debt in order to bestow largesse upon the favorites of the republican party, pension agents and other enemies of honest soldiers, politicians who seek votes with public buildings and rivtr and harbor improvements, subsidy-hunters and a swarm of henchmen for whom new offices have been created. The country haa been robbed by Mr. Reed's truly business congress of a 1 that it Las, and of more. The wiping oat of the debt has been stopped for a time, and it becomes the duty of the new democratic house to face) the situation without ll uching. Economies inut be inaugurated, do matter who may be hurt. The government must be brought back to the honest paths of thrift and prudence. Tariff taxation must be reduced that revenues may be increased. Mr. Harrison and his senate may do as they will, but the democratic party mtt exert all its power to tbe healing of the financial ills with which the country has been afllicted through the brief ascendency of the party of monopolies and trusts. Our llfiiids'niio Stnie Librarian Dana News.J In personal appearance Mr. Dnnn ! handsome, eix feet in bight or nearly so, one judges; of the brunette complexion, with dark hair and mustache. If he is not a great athlete he Las the appearance and capacity of such. His conversational Iowers make Lira an excellent companion; is voice is low, rnelo iious and well modulated. According to the generally accepted opinion this would indicate great executive ability ; powers to wield large bodies of men in civic or military life. This is a striking fact in all of the great command ere of the world Hannibal, Napoleon, YeIlington, Washington, Grant in proportion as they were Fuccessful with armies did they posses mild, gentle voices. But as we have no armies for Mr. Dunn to lead azainnt foes doomed to annihilation, we shall expect him to go on writing history in his modest, unobtrusive way. I i 1 1 k tl Color. Pall MaU Budget The dispute between Norway and Sweden, which threatens to become serious, is capable, he thinks, of a very simple eolution. Whenever King Oscar II visits Norway he is accompanied by a Swedish escort who wear Swedish uniforms, and the "yellow" lining of their coats is a standing grievance in the eyes of the Norwegian people. Were KiDg Oscar's attendants attired in court costumes with a "red" lining, all would go well; the crowd would he delighted, liut as it is, whenever those officials appear in the streets with their saffron lapels, the national honor is at stake, and the people exclaim t "Whv are we to be insulted with the yellow?' The fact is that great rivalry crista between the two countries, and a mistake is made in thus bringing Sweden to Norway. fiboald U? Court BlartlaUed, IS. Y. Sun. Honest and economical government U the watchword for the Fifty-second congress. The democratic house of representative has it in its power during the next two years to bring back the total of expenditure to reasonable figures. It is specially charged with that duty, and it will Ikj held responsible by the people. To follow in the foot tracks which the Fifty first conzress made in ita crazy race toward the billion-dollar limit, would be the Light of political folly, as well as deliberate treason to democratic principles. The democratic leader who persists In advising his party not to hope or try for much lower appropriations at the next session of concress ought to be court martialcd and cashiered without delay. V but Iteetproeit y la. Courier-Journal. Reciprocity is free trade; it is not revenue reform ; it is not tariff reduction ; it is not protection it is free trade. It is more it is trade not only free, but subsidized. It is trade to be "developed by special Crivi leges and subsidies, by promises and onuFes, not couducted as the people desire, but as politicians dictate. It will Crove a fruitful eource of corruption. It is orn of false conceptions of commerce, but it undermines the tarilT wall, and the breach will grow wider until the whole Etructure fails to the ground.