Jasper Weekly Courier, Volume 35, Number 30, Jasper, Dubois County, 7 April 1893 — Page 7

WIJEKLY COURIER.

C. DOAX1, I'uljlMier. jAsrix INDIANA. A REMONSTRANCE. Alas I h world so old Andi tx'auty withered and Uoad And bull thlH itory toJdNoiblnRlefttobosatd? nid-ttie dear mother not old! She I younger than cvr to-day; Sevrr Inco iwet hath eung Was lh dear old earth äu yanns. kooiil where the sunbeams play, Through tfco leaves on ihn round bclow Grt sumo of their warmth, und throw Their hrlRhtnesi Into thy wonj? Let the mornliiif breeze Mow through It, And themornliixdew b-.aow JtAll tho true and tender voices Ot sweet nature, that rejoices, I,t but these kIvc music to It, Laughing nun uud Joyous rain, And thcu shult not .sins in vain. Hullo1 thy watch-tower broad anil high, Watch the. day m they tfo by, Seize them .singly as thoy Ity: IoK aiciiff from went to east, jjee the morrows ero they dawn, Sins; of greatness to be born When tho ns?cs have Increased; poet-ceer, prophet-poet, What thou freest, what thou hearrsi. Of the world to which thou'rt nearest. Tell Ihou UN, who Ions to know It; And though few thcru be that heo While Ihou lropiCHt In the seed. When comes up tho golden grain ThotiHialt not luve sun? In vain. Ucorge Cottcroll, In N. Y. Independent HAT American ingenuity uan cope with any in c c li a n i c a 1 problem, no matter how difiicnlt, has been demonstrated a thousand tunes, and scarcely a. tiny passes without some fresh exemplification. Kcw processes arc continually being discovered, new machines invented and ideas improved upon that for years have been held to he the highest stayo of development possible. One of the most marked illustrations of the ability of American workmen to cope with the demands of every branch of mechanical science is afforded in the recent inauguration of diamond cutting in New York city upon a large scale. Kver since the art of cutting diamonds in a scientific manner was developed, over four hundred years ago, the process has been confined to a small district in Europe, and by carefully rettrieting the number of persons taught ind zealously guarding the supposed (ccrctsof the art, it was kept within narrow bounds and not allowed to spread to other countries. It was in 1470 that a guild of diamond cutters was established at Hruges, in Flanders, and from that time down to the present the art has been practically a monopoly in that part of the world, centering finally at Amsterdam, to which city it has been til most entirely confined for along- period. The process followed there, which consists of grinding down the surface as well as cutting, is slow and tedious, and, being done entirely by hand, occupies for a single stone the continuous labor of months. The famous l'itt diamond, for instance, required two years for the completion f the process. Two diamonds are employed, each cemented into the end of a stick or handle. The fctones are then rubbed together with a strong pressure, being held over a metal box having a double bottom, the upper one perforated with small holes, through which the diamond dust falls. This is afterward carefully collected, mixed with vegetable oil ami used for Ct.ICAVI.Nfl. Polishing the gem upon, a revolving cast-irou disk. When a large piece is ,0 be removed from the stone it is ornetimes cut off by means of a steel ""ire covered with diamond powder nd sometimes by the use of a chisel jd hammer, though in this way there danger of destroying the stone. The Workman must understand perfectly jl'e position of the cleavage planes, as is only upon them that pieces can be removed by the chisel. The lirst effort to break up the diamond-cutting monopoly of Amsterdam, 'eh has lasted for' so many years, a recently made by a large Now ork jewelry establishment. It works important epoch In tho diamondtutting Industry of this country. The "oject of tho now enterprise is to eshlish on this side of tho water an "nsive and thoroughly-equipped facrv on a larger scale than ever ath, Jin Deror,J n this country for "ndllnjf rough diamonds and passing "m through tho various stages tintll ,".aPpear as a finished article ready or the market The establishment is tnl i with "tam Pwcr nd l M fomi i ,n TC,y Rcnse as any 10 h Tu A,Bslnlai or elsewhere. ü flrt peratlott the rough aia-

mond undergoes is called splitting or cleaving. This is necessary hi order to derive thu best results for commercial

pui poses, i ho process consists flrt in determining the proper plan and direction for dividing the stonu mto parts, a proceeding that requires judgment and long experience. Thu rough stone is then imbedded In content, and a dulledged diamond Is rubbed across its surface so as to leave an indentation that determines the lino of cleavage. The operation is then repeated with a diamond having a slightly shurpor edge, and finally with ono as keen as a razor. A marked depression Is thus made, into which a sharp steel knife is inserted. A quick aud light blow divides the stone into two parts. Thu accompanying illustration shows tho cleaver about to deliver tho blow. The next process is known as that of cutting, an operation during which tho stone is given its natural form. In this department the new factory contains a feature of peculiar Interest. It possessus a machine never before used in America, and only recently adoptctl by a few of the largest establishment in Europe. Instead of following tho old method of rubbing two stones together by hand, thu stone undergoing treat m enj is inserted in the chuck of a lathe revolving at a high rate of speed, and is placed in contact with another diamond, that is likewise fastened in an adjustable chuck, hold in the hand of the operator. In the course of this operation the stone receives its form and outline. This process secures a much better result than could be obtained by the old method. The powder which results from the stones rubbing against each other is used later in polishing. The stone is then ready for the polisher, lie must first determine tho character he will give the diamond and select the method of working on it. To prepare the stone ho has an assistant, technically known as a setter. The latter, having received instructions, inserts tho stone in a, conical mass of molten lead, allowing a particular section to remain exposed. As soon as the lead has hardened the polisher places tho stone upon his wheel, which rotates at the rate of two thousand three hundred revolutions per minute. Each .setter has from five to six polishers to supply, and as each polisher has at least four diamonds in work at a time the setter has fully twenty different stones to keep in his settings. It is his duty not only to set each stone to the best advantage, but also to return it to the proper polisher. As tho position of each diamond is changed in the setting from twenty-live to thirty times an idea of the nujuber of operations required before the stone is properly faceted may bo acquired. Having arrived at a certain stage tho stone is sent back to the cutter to remove sharp edges or irregularities that may have arisen during the process of polishing. At his hands, also, the stone receives its perfectly-rounded form, after which it is returned to tho polisher, who gives it its finishing touches. It is interesting to note that a parcel of rough goods is kept intact throughout tho whole process, the product being retained as ono parcel. It may start at one thousand carats of rough goods and go through all tho various operations until it appears as a parcel of gems weighing perhaps no more than three hundred and fifty carats, varying in size and quality, but all derived from the original parcel. Jewelers' Weekly. ENGLISH GIRLS. Fmlilnn Mow Allow Tlirm to Walk Out ITimrcoiupunlril. The independence of action characteristic of the dny as regards the feminine worltl exercises a marked effect upon the attitude taken up by young English girls belonging to flic upper classes. Formerly they were hedged round by many restraints; they were not allowed to go here or there without being guarded by one of their own sex, either by mother or maid. Did they go shopping, a maid must go. too. ami sit in the shop side by side with them: did they go out to afternoon tea or to make a call, the maid must go, too, and wait In the hall. It is now considered quite permissible und quite conventional for a young girl to walk by herself through the streets of London. She may walk aloric when shopping, when visiting, when attending classes or lectures, to early and late church services, to study art at South Kensington and other museums, or travel by train on district, main or suburban lines, or wherever engagements load. The line is certainly drawn at walking in Hyde park alone, although some few independent maidens consider their pet dogs sufllcicnt protection even there, but there Is no restriction as to the length of time a young lady mny look in at shop windows. N. Y. Commercial Advertiser. AtiuMit-Mlndcil. A very absent-minded man was Lord X , who prided himself upon being very indulgent and considerate to his servants. His coachman had been suffering from a light attack of lung fever, but returned to work during the prevalence of some rough weather. "Do you think, James," said Lord X , "that you are well enough to drive mo to-day?" "Oh! yes, your lordship, if I wrap myself well." "Ah! well, I will tell you what I will do, J antes. I intended to go out in tho victoria to-day, but, in order that you may escape the exposure, I will go in the coupe instead!" So ho drove out lu the coupe, which, although it was a covered vehicle for himself, left the unfortunate coachman as much out in the rain as if he had been driving tho victoria. Hut Lord X had the complacent air, as ho drove, of doing a very kind and merciful thing. Youth's Companion. Hob "I wish Miss Lawrence would come to ten every evening." "You must love her very dearly." Rob "Taln't that It's cause ma always passes the cake twiee whea ' here." Inter Oceaa.

TARIFF REFORM METHODS.

I.vtter to (trover Cltivrlund lly Thum CI. s:itrH)i4ii-t- r lUw .Material anil Thrntitfli Mint Kuillt-ul Urform NimmIciI. The following is the second of a series of letters now being addressed to President Cleveland by Thomas G. Shearman. The first letter simply asked permission to address a number of letters to Mr. Cleveland, with the idea that they bo made public. Mr. Cleveland in giving his consent stated that he regarded Mr. Shearman as well versed on the tariff question and capable of giving valuable suggestions. At Mr. Cleveland's suggestion the letters are given to thu public at the samo time they nre trlven to him through the columns of the New York Times: Dear Sir: In pursuance of the plan approved by you in our recent correspondence, I beg to submit to you soinu preliminary considerations with regard to the general work of tariff revision, reserving questions of methods and details for subsequent letters. Thu first necessity of tho great work of reform, to which the American people have called you with such an impressive majority, is that it should bo thorough. It may be considered that the necessities of government revenue created by Ihu reckless extravagance, if not actual corruption, of the last protectionist congress, have mndu it impracticable at tho present time to construct a new tariff upon a perfectly sound basis. It may bo admitted, indeed, that an ideal revenue tariff has been made impracticable for the next four years. At all events. It is certain that the nearest approach to the standard of a tariff for revenue only which can be made at the next session of congress must be a tariff that secures tho largest public revenue with the smallest private gain. Unless taxes are restored on sugar, tea and coffee, it seems evident that no adequate revenue can bo raised without imposing a large number of duties which would have some element of socalled "protection" in them, and therefore increase the profit of some individuals at the expense of the community at large. Hut whatever tariff taxes have been repealed ought to remain repealed. The framers of tho McKinley tariff, in their greediness for prohibitory duties for purposesof private gain, cnued this natioa to take a long stride toward the broadest free trade, and, believing this to he the ultimate result at which we should aim, I am not disposed to advise any step backward, simply for the sake of banishing all elements of protection from the tariff. All that Is therefore practicable just now, from any point of view, is the abolition of taxes upon crude materials for manufacture and the reduction of other protective taxes to that point which will put the largest proportion of such taxes into the public purse and the smallest proportion into private purses. Tho only danger to tho cause of tariff reform lies in the possibility that a timid and unwise conservatism may prevent thu fulfillment of those pledges upon which the people have justly relied and that somu weak compromise may be adopted which will do little or no good, will disappoint the rightful expectations of the majority and will lead the people to seek relief from oppression in disastrous experiments. The danger of the present political situation lies In thu depressed and discouraged condition of the farmers and planters of the west and south. For some years past they have not had good prices for their crops, except when, by reason of some disaster, thoso crops were small. Doth wheat and cotton have been selling until recently at the lowest prices ever known to tho present generation, and multitudes of small farmers and planters arc now in a condition of povert of which the prosperous people of the east have absolutely no conception. Nothing is more natural or more inevitable than that, under such circumstances, millions of honest and faithful toilers, driven almost to despair, should catch at any political straw which promises relief. If the party to which the American people have now committed the charge of their government does not devise some measure which will bring speedy relief to the farmers and planters, the peoplu will certainly call into power some other party which will promise such relict Hut it is entirely in the power of congress to lift this heavy burden from tho agricultural classes and to restore prosperity to them and to the whole country. There is but way in which it can be done, and that is by a prompt and large reduction of duties upon foreign imports so lnrge as to strike down tho Chinese wnll which Is now erected against Importations from Kurope, our iM'st customer, and so prompt as to give admission to thoso goods, in large and generous measure, long before the congressional elections of 1804 come around. For the only way in which the prices of farmers' products can be increased without lessening their production, and therefore the only way in which the aggregate income of American farmers and planters can be increased, is by opening our doors to an immense increase of Importations, every dollar's worth of which will bo paid for immediately by the export of American farm products. Let us now, while retaining all the free trade features of the McKinley tariff, add to them free trado in raw materials aud a large reduction In the duties upon manufactured goods, anil we shall bring about an Increase of necessary Importations, which will pay for an immense increase in our exports of wheat, corn, cotton and provisions. This will enable tho planters of tho south to raise a larger crop than ever, und yet to secure for It the same price per pound which they are now getting lor their small crop It will raise the price of wheat fifteen or twenty cents a bushel und raise the prices of all other farm products. On tho other hand, it will reduce tho cost of manufactured goods and thus give to the farmers and planters the advantage of higher prices for everything which they sell and lower the prices for jevcrythlng which thoy buy. It will solve the problem in which they are interested, and will not acrely hold the vote galled in the last

Hvctioh, but bring In thousands of Vater who have' thus far held alao! from pk Nor vill such policy 1k attended with the least danger to thu great manufacturing Interests, Very likely fow concerns, which are now making an annual profit of -0 or ÖÜ per cent, upon their capital,-may have to be content with 10 per' cent, but this is no cause for lamenta4bn. The great mass of manufacturers will lie greatly benefited by thorough tariff reform anil reduction. Considered from a merely political point of view, thu expediency of such a course Is obvious. The only persons who could even pretend to suffer any injury from It are to bu found In a limited part of New England, a little district of Nuw York, and thu state of Pennsylvania. Almost without exception these persons did everything within their power to defeat you and tho cause which you represent at the recent election. No consideration which could be shown to them would have the slightest effect in gaining their votes or influence. They have carried ull New England, except Connecticut, against any tariff reform whatever; they hold Pennsylvania firmly, but everywhere else they are powerless for any purpose. You have everything to gain in the west and south by a courageous and thorough reform of the tariff. You have everything to lose there if you fail to accomplish such a reform, and it is mere waste of time to attempt to conciliate the protectionist fanatics of the northeast. Yours very respectfully, Thomas G. Shkahmax.

A NEW FLYING MACHINE. It Will Spoil thn I'luiia of rrntectlunlsU ad !lve IU Cheap Uuod mid High It was reported from Washington, on March 12, that Prof. Langley, secretary of the Smithsonian institution, anil Dr. Maxim, tho gun inventor, who have been working for a long time upon a llylng machine, have completed a working model, which will be tried soon. Mercy, suppose it works! What will then become of tho remnants of the high tariff party which believes in destroying commerce by artificial obstructions? It is comparatively easy to control commerce by tariffs when the only entrances to this country are at u few ports and where railroads cross the borders. Hut if goods come Hying through the air at any height from twenty feet to two or three miles, and at any point along our border of 10,000 miles in length, no horde of customs officials, however large, could prevent the introduction into this country, absolutely free of duty, of valuable foreign goods. Of course prices would soon reach a common level and goods, such as woolens, glass, gloves, tin plate, etc., that now sell in this country for double the foreign prices would be offered to our farmers and wageearners at foreign "pauper" prices Then would our farmers and laborers maintain their patriotism and insist upon paying protection prices or would they throw their protectionism to the dogs and smile because goods were so cheap? And what If they were foolish enough to accept the pauper goods of Europe at pauper prices and thereby save $.0 or MO per family per year? Would that satisfy their wants so that they would produce less than formerly, or would they work harder in order by exchange to get as much as possible of the good things of life? If they bought more foreign goods, of course more domestic products would be required to pay for them and that would cause increased production. Increased production would make a demand for more labor and this would raise wages. Higher wages would mean increased consumption, and the wheels of industry would just hum, not only on this but on the other side 'of the ocean. It is un-Christinnlike to think that our European neighbors would prosper with us, but then it couldn't well be helped, while goods could lu exchanged through tho air so that each nation would get the benefits of the natural and artificial advantages in production of all other nations. This could not lower the prices of farm products, for our farmers have tho best opportunity to produce in tho world and now compete with all other nations. It could not lower wnges, for it woul remove no barriers that obstruct the passage of labor from one country to another because there are none to remove. It would in fact raise wages by increasing the amount of goods that could be purchased with a certain sum. Hut the poor trusts how they would suffer and perhaps die under such competition! The pocket cutlery trust, which bus raised prices !50 per cent since 1890, would have to reduce prices at least 40 percent, because cutlery costs about half as much in Europe as here. The cartridge trust, which has advanced prices 09 per cent and sells 30 per cent cheaper in Canada, would have to have a leveling down of prices. Hundreds of other trusts now making millions out of the tariff, only thousands of which have been spent to sustain protection, would have to be content with ordinary profits or yield up tho ghost. If Harrison, McKinley and other protectionists ever expect to ngain figure prominently In our history they will squelch this .whole flying machine business and bribe inventors to work at tho perpetual motion problem. Tho natural and artificial obstructions to commerce must not be disturbed or pro tectlon is doomed. RvnoN W. Hoi.T. KnlMt l'rophfit. In appealing for free block tin the manufacturers of tin plate discloso unwittingly the nature of tho tariff conspiracy against American consumers which its author proudly boasted would stand untouched for ten years. Hut McKlnleyism in politics is dead; and the tin plate swindle will surely be knocked in the head as noon as possible under our leisurely methods of fiscal legislation. The false prophets of ancient times were stoned to death; thoso of the latter day arc likely to be buried under an avalanche of free tin. Philadelphia Record.

THE SUNDAY SCHOOL. laUrnatluHftl Uwua far April IMS AMlrtloHi NaMctlacil Job fi! 17-37. Ooloks Ti:xt. For whom tho Lord loveth He chastonoth. Heb. 12:0. Tins Hook or Jon "Is admitted, with hardly a dissentient voice, to l tho moat sublime religious nootn In the literature of tho world." Samuel Cox. "1 call that ono of tho grandost things ever written with pen. ...A nob'o book; all men's booU, ..There U nothlnR written, m tho IlIMe or out of It, of equal literary merit." Thomas Carlylc Actiiok. Tho authorship of the Book of Job U entirely unknown. No hint anywhere la Riven as to who vrrotc tho book. Ho U "tho Ureal Unnamed," inspired by tho Holy .Spirit of God. ßOKXKS FllOM JOU'S 1,1 FK. Scene I. Job, a wealthy Arab sheik or prince, "an ideally perfect man, not only morally blameless, but also both sincerely anil scrupulously religious, a man whoso virtuu a:ul piety aro beyond suspicion." Ho was very wealthy, with great herds of cattle and a vast retinue of officers and servants. His three thousand camels imply that ho was "a princely' merchant, sending out large caravans to trade In thu cities of the east." He was, too, of a princely heart, visiting the sick and aiding the poor and blessing tho widow and the fatherless. He had thus grown Into middle life. His children had grown up and settled with their families around him. Everything was religious, peaceful and prosperous. Heene If. Tho counsels of God. We now turn from earth to tho unseen regions above. God is represented as doing in form what An some spiritual way He actually does. His messengers are gathered from all parts of tho world, among them thu adversary, Satan, "a mocking, detracting, reckless, impudent being, all whoso regards center in self-gratification," and who, therefore, having no goodness himself, does not believe in goodness anywhere. All goodness has its price, is paid for, ami is therefore only a form of selfishness. He that believes that there is no goodness, no unselfish love, thereby declares that he himself has none. God points out Job as a truly good man. Satan replies: "Does .lob fear (Jod for naught?" Who would not be good if he were so well paid for it? As Glory McWhirk said: "Anybody can be good on five thousand a year." "Hut put forth thine hand now and touch all that he hath, aud he will renounce thee to thy face." In order to prove that Job's piety was sincere and true, that there was such a thing ns real virtue and true religion, God gave Satan permission to take away Job's property and his fatnilv. and leave him a noor and deso-

Bute man. SVeii ..Tob in his home at Uz. All at once calamity follows calamity in rapid tniecessiou. The divine wall of protection around his home seems to be buddeuly removed, and all the troubles of the world rush in ami overwhelm tho good man. Job bore the trial as became a saint. He could not know why theso evils had come upon him. Clouds and darkness surrounded tho Providence of God; but he knuw that thcru was a silver lining on the other side, and that in spite of all God is love. Herne IV. The counsels of Heaven. Job is pointed out again as serving and loving God in very truth, ami not for pay. Hut Satan declares that the test was not complete. Accordingly ho is allowed to torment Job with any physical ailment, only ho must not touch his life. Scene V. .Tab is now afflicted with an awful form of leprosy, the elephantiasis, so called, cither from its likeness to the rough hide of the elephant, or because it was a monstrous disease, as great among diseases as the elephant is among animals. At lirst, though intensely loathsome, it is not very painful, so that Job could easily speak with his friends, but it usually ends in death in the courau of a few years. 1 1 was regarded as a direct stroke from God. Job had before him only a brief life, in which there was no hope, no comfort, himself a disgusting spectacle to his friends, and looked upon as an outcast from God as well as men. Dt'tatition of the Problem. The witness of Job to the reality of religion and virtue, and his own discipline and development of character, are worked out by the discussion of the great problem of Providence: 1 low can the afl'.ictlons of good men, and the prosperity of wieletl men. be reconciled with the goodness of God and His supremo control? Three friends, men of ability, chiefs and leaders like Job, came to condole with Job. and offer him their wise advice. Eliphar., "the wisest and oldest," is from Teman, a district northeast of Edom, within easy reach of Uz in tho Ilauran. Teman was famed for tho wisdom of its inhabitants. Hildad, tho Shuhite, is n descendant of Shunh, a son of Abraham by Keturah. Zophar, the Naamathite, probably belonged to some place east of the Jordan, near tho Haurau. For seven days these friends sat by Job in silence. This was the beginning of a long debate. The theory of the friend wasiFirst. That God, being good and just, must measure out suffering in proportion to sin. How else could Ho be just? Second. Therefore, Job must have committed some great crime. "Tho four calamities occurring in one day cannot be an accident. It is taken for grunted by all Job, his wife, and his friends that he Is for some reason the object of (Jod's wrath." Hut Job knew ho was innocent. He could not understand it. Still, ho insisted that he was innocent; that his calamities were not thu measure of his sin. This appeared to his friends to be almost blasphemy. It was charging God with injustice. "If he, a righteous man, is treated as if ho were wicked, then the world is out of joint; the bounds of right and wrong, of justice and Iniquity, are wholly confused; and where is the truth of things? Are the powers that work unseen arrayed, after all, on the side of evil, and against godliness?" Tiik highest railroad la the United States is the Colorado Midland, at tka Continents. dlride-lLSSO ft atot the sea level.

HOME HINTS AND HELPS. Sackcloth and ashes in this qaear age seems to consist of pretty brown, tan or gray costumes, set off with huge bunches of fragrant violets tied with a bow of tho cxa:t shade of the flower or, what is still inoro in Hcconjasee with the season, a certain dull shade of purple,, which Is partlculary bccomlag to loud penitents. N. Y. Tribune. Gateau Des Pommes: Three cupa water, three cups sugar, one sliced lemon. Put into a saucepan and boil until it begins to thicken, then add to It enough apples, peeled nmd cored, to cook without mashing. Let it boil until thu apples are clear and sufficiently cooked. Pour into a mold or glass dish. It may bo served with a custard or rich cream. Detroit Free Press. Lemon Drops: Holl ono pound of ugar, one cupfülKif water and one-half tcaspoonful of cream of tartar until a little dipped in cold water will snap between the teeth without a suspicion of stickiness. Ilemovu from tho fire and add tartaric acid to tho taste, and flavor highly with oil or extract of lemon; oil Is preferable If obtainable. Drop the candy from a spoon upon buttered tins to form drops, or pour in to an oiled pan and mark off in squares. Good Housekeeping. Almond Forcemeat: Heat up the ylks of three eggs with a quarter of a pint of good cream, and flavor with a ittle nutmeg. Hlanch and pound in a mortar three ounces of sweet almonds, using white of egg to moisten. Add these, with three-quarters of a pound of light breadcrumbs and three ounces of butter broken into small bits, to the egg mixture. Stir in, lastly, tho whites of the eggs whisked to a solid froth, and fill either capon or turkey. Hoston Hudgct. Loaf Cake: When the bread dough is ready to mold into loaves, take out a heaping pint bowfnl, and work into it with the hands, first a tcacupful of butter, then two cupfuls sugar, one tablespoon ful cinnmon, two tcaspoonfuls grated nutmeg, the j'olks of four eggs well beaten, half tcaspoonful soda dissolved in a little milk, tho whites of four eggs beaten stiff, and lastly two tcacupfuls seeded and chopped raisins. These last should bo rolled in flour. Place two well-grcased pans, let it riso half an hour, then bake in a moderate oven. Orange Judd Farmer. Applo Cuke for Desert: Make a cup cake that is not rich and that is neither too sweet nor too crisp with butter. One egg is enough for it, and even this may be omitted, in which case the cake must be made somewhat stlffer with flour. Place tho dough flatly in a pan that will allow it to become about an inch thick when baked, nnd upon it arrange in a symmetrical way divided quarters of pared apples, pressing tho pieces lightly into tho dough. Sprinkle itho tipples evenly with sugar, and, if liked, grate nutmeg or sift cinnamon or allspice lightly over them. Then bako for half an hour or until done. To be eaten hot with hard or soft pudding sauce, with sirup, or with sugar and butter. Delineator.

SUMMER SILKS. Pointer for I.ndle Almut to Bur Their Lighter CJnvrnn. Under the head of summer silks, thcro are now a vast number of goods. They includo the durable taffetas woven of even weft and woof, making them when of pure silk, one of the most durable goods known to manufacture. These have been little used in recent years, though they used to be abundant in checks and stripes. The India silk, which is par excellence, tho first choice for a cool summer afternoon dress, has in recent years taken the place of tho old-fashioned foulard. These goods tire especially desirable in black. In colors, thoy do not bear tho sun well. The lower priced goods of this kind are said to be very much adulterated. When a pound of the silk dress goods is sold for actually less than thu price of tho silk yarn In market, it is not reasonable to believe that tho dress goods is pure. It is well to test this goods by burning the ravolings of a sample before purchasing any largo amount. Tho great objection to adulteration is that it deteriorates the quality, nnd this is especially true of silk goods. The use of vegetable fibers with which silks are usually adulterated makes them tender and frail in texture. Another objection is that such goods do not dye evenly when adulterated, as it req uircs different dyes for silk and for vegetable fibers. Tho jute which we have already mentioned as an adulterant of cheap silks Is a very difficult fiber to dye. Very fow dye stuffs will penetrate it sufficiently to make tho color fast. All this goes to show that if you want a goods of honest quality you must pay an honest prico for it, a price that will offer no temptation to the manfacturcr to deal in adulterated goods. Above all things, you mast bny your goods of a thoroughly responsible dealer. While upon tho subject of so-called India silks, we will say that there are no figured India silks imported from the orient. The plain goods are sent from India to Lyons and dyed and printed tltcre, and a large quantity of silks of this kind, we believe, are made there and in this country. The surah silk in tho strong, doublewarped goods, as tho best quality of surah is known by tho trade, is one of tho best and most durable of silks. The term "double warped" probably means little, except that special care and attention has been given to the manufacture. A goods where the warp is heavier than the wool is not a desirable one. Any goods should be woven with cqtal strength in every direction, so that it will be equally strong in all part. The surah is a softlvdraplng fine goods. It caa not be purchased at the price of cotton, any More than the raw material of silk can be purchased as some people scent to suppose at the price of the raw material ofootton. The cheapening of silk and the demand for show at the lowest eash price is a thing that wise people ast deprecate. Good ilewMktep lag,