Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 18, Number 24, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 3 December 1887 — Page 6

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WOMAN AND HOME.

HOW SOCIETY MOTHERS ARE SUPPLIED WITH WET NURSES.'

"Diiiuir «.ivl«K" ai a Profession—Death in the llltlirloth—BOXIDK Children'* Ear*—lion Wunipn K«iit-4an«e for B#ttere»km—llinti for tlm Hon«eliold.

On West F'irty-second street is a modest little establishment kept by a Swiss and bis wife. The man in about 33 years old, of gentlemanly demeanor and always plainly but neatly dressed. His wife, who- appears to be •boat six years younger than be, is a prepossessing woman of full figure and bland manners. The business conducted by these people is peculiar, and their establishment is probably the only one of the kind in New York, if not in the United Status*. At least a reporter failed to find its counterpart here, after considerable search, and the proprietor •aid he did not know of any rival in the city.

TIHJ business is done in two rooms. The main or front room ii furnished something like a bitting room and is the reception room for visitors. The second and mir room is used for examinations. The business conducted here Ls the supplying of wet nurses. "The supplying of wet nurses or foster mothers for infants in New York," said the proprietor, "'will now become a big industry. Heretofore parents had considerable troubla in finding good wet nurses and were liable to be imposed njx)n by adventuresses. You know that it has always been a popular saperstition, and even an adage, that 'like father like son,' and over half the world believes in heredity. They also believe that faults and temper are received by the child from the mother who nurses it Accepting this common belief n* having much of truth, how important it is then to be careful iu the •ejection of nurse wbo Ls to nurture thu babe. Tills Ls not the only cause for the existence of a bureau where nurses can be supplied. Tbo vanity of women, the demands of society, and several other reasons necessitate it. Society women nowadays, and in fact always, have objected to the duties of maternity. .Many of them di&like to raise children on the bottle, and children often have a t&-ong and unconquerable objection to it themselves. Tliere area thousand kinds of infant food, a great many of them cheap and •ven dnugcrous nostrums, and the ills of babes are frequently attributable to poor food. Now wo avoid all difficulties and supply women morally and physically healthy to mothers who object to nursing their own infants." "How do you get them?" "Wo luvve ngents who visit, the villages and funns near the city and the hospitals. We take none but the healthiest women and guarantee I Vtr churacter. A number of the most reputable physician* in the city have indorsed our work. Here, you see, are some of the indorsements."

He showed the reporter several certificates signed by well known physicians recomtnundlng the institution as needed innovation. "How many of these women do you ordinarily have on hand?" "Usually jilout a down. You liavo no idea of how we have increased the volume of our business since wo started here, a little over a year ago. Yew, wo usually have a dozen and sometimes more, and wo don't keep them on hand long either. Applications are coming in «U the time, and we have recently increased our force of agents." "How do the people proceed who want such paternal help}" "Well, it' the mother of an infant is unable to nurse it, or refuses to do so for fear of disfiguring her form or missing soeinl entertainments, slie gets her husband to look around for a substitute. Of course the 1 Kittle is used a great deal, but Inbies won't always take the bottlb. A strong, healthy human substitute is the best. Instead of advertising through the newspapers and getting a woman whose connections, life and nnUnvdents are bad, thus endangering the moral Hmradcr of the child, he comes to us wno are resixmsible for tlio nurses wo supply. He isacconqKiuied by the family physician. The nurses are brought out, and after looking them over the father or the doctor selects one. She is then taken into the other room and thoroughly examined by the doctor as to her health and general physical condition, and samples of her milk ore taken to lw analysed. If everything is satisfactory she is selected." "How do you (fiit your payT "Both iwrties pny Us. Wo get a fee from the icople needing a nurse, and sh*s pays us a commission ou IHM wages.'' "How are these nurses procured? to their own children die or do they aluvndou themf' "SometiuM's their children die but many of them are i*w country women, whoso 1mstand or family has cow. upon the milk of •which her own child is fed, while she comes to the city to make good wages by nursing ooine oilier woman's child. 8he can mako more money in nine months or so than her huslmnd ami tho entire family could earn in two years. If they liave nil the qualifications demanded by the parents of the child to tx nursed, r.nd the people are rich, they will fiuy hi li I't i'vu. ft is not at all unusual for 4 hose women to get MO and $o0 a month, lonrd inrl'iiled. ami handsome presents"

Wheiv did this business originate#" "1 am not sure about the locality of its •origin, but it has existed and nourished in Pnris forVcai-si. x}'e brought it from there. Mv wife tirst child died soon after its l«rth, and she Imtite wet nurse through one of these Iwuvau*, which are so plentiful in all the big cities «»f Francw."— New York Even* lug Sun.

"tilinn'r lvlmw as a Among the many «vcupot ions invented by in»pcciini»u» women as a mc*n of supports probably the most original is that of a woman of '**, ho )w»d lieen for several years at the bee«| of her father's luxurious establishnwnt. and learned through exjerienv the art of entertaining hLs many friends at dinner. Left suddenly an orphan. aud without a cent to call her own. she t*gan to ist about in her mind f-w some means of eartung Iter own living. She was not much of a musk-tan, ami she didnt have either knack or desire to t«*cb what languages aba knew. She coukln* write or {mint, and. in fact, she found it difflcult to find within herself any knowledge sufficient exact to be worth amy enough to support her. "If 1 ooly knew one thing thoroughly she eriad "but the «wly thing I know is how to give dinner parties. I know that exactly and completely. hot the question Is how to get dinner*, not brtr to five theaw'' Thinking the matter over in every light •udden inspiration came to bsr there were number* of people who could give dinner*, but didn't know how to and she might teach them. She tokl her idea to her friend* and they encouraged her by employing her on such occasion*, and relieved themselves cf infinite care and worry thereby.

Her method was 'is: She wmt to the intwnlinit dinner giv«the day the invitations were ismed and dhrwsed way# atel means. On the day uf the dinner she ordered all the iotws, favors and dinner card*. arrang*! UMOS herseir, got UM dining tabie into proper mmittinii saw that all the rhsngss of plMi niyj rflvar ware read/, ana. like a major genstood aad piva har sehn until

was served, upon which she drew a sigh o£ relief, put on her gloves and slipped away. 3oon her patronage increased when the people wbo employed her found what clever and original ideas idle had and how entirely she lifted all care and responsibility from their shoulders. She made a business of getting all the latest ideas from the florists, the caterers, the china shops and the restaurant*, and applied them while they were new, and after she became interested in the work began to develop all sorts of original inspirations, which were popular a:«l effective. She also made a point of hunting np clever little verses and quotations for dinner cards, and wrote them out herself upon cards that she got from various artist friends who had dined sumptuously at her own table in more prosperous days and were willing to be obliging now. She has now secured a clientele who keep her occupied all through the season, and she manages to live comfortably on the proceeds of her work, for naturally commissions on all the things she recommends come into her hands, and this, added to her other earnings, makes a sum sufficient for her needs.— New York World.

Wash the Dishcloth.

Now that are known to be caused by germs, one is on the lookout for death in almost anything. Even a dishcloth may generate the germs that cause sickness and death. If it is aud stiff, and sour, throw it into the fire. Keep your dishcloth clean, if you have to eat without a tablecloth, do without curtains to your windows and cake for your tea, and have to let your face dry after waahing it Let the weeds grow in your garden, let the holes in the heels of your husband's or children's hose go undarned, let the shoes go without blacking for Sunday, if necessary, but do not neglect to wash the dishcloth.

A tidy housekeeper writes "I have smelled a whole house full of typhoid fever in one dishcloth. I had some neighbors onceclever, good sort of folks. One autumn four of them were token sick with the typhoid fever. The doctor ordered the vinegar barrels whitewashed, and threw about forty cents' worth of carbolic ucid into the swill pail department I went into the kitchen and made gruel. I ueeded a dishcloth, looked around for one, and found several. And such rags! I burned them all, and called the (laughter to get me a dishcloth. She looked around on the table. 'Why,' said she, 'there were about a dozen here this morning.' Khe looked in the wood box, on the mantelpiece, and felt in the cupboard. 'Well,' I said, 'I saw some old, black, rotten rags lying around, and I burned them, for there is death iu such dishcloths, and you must never use such again.' I took turns in nursing that family for weeks, and I believe those dirty dishcloths were the cause of all that hard work."—Cor. Good Housekeeping. 'jT]^ ./•?!R

Boxing Children's Ears.

All babydom is .raider great obligations to Dr. Sexton, a well known aurist of this city, for recording and publishing the particulars of over fifty cases of ear disease resulting from a blow of the hand, either open or clenched. The effects of great concussions, as those of explosions, upon the ear are popularly recognized. But it is not generally known how a concussion may result in damage to or disease of the ear, with the chance of subsequent deafness.

This number of cases in the experienco Of one practitioner shows that such results are not so very rare. It is worthy of the consideration of those thoughtless people who, for punishment or sport, box children's ears. If a parent believes in the necessity of corporal punishment, there are plenty of places upon the body where it may be applied with equal corrective effects and with little danger of remote physical damage. Boxing of the ears should not be indulged in even in play, for one cannot gauge the effect of the concussion. Another aurist in this city has published a case of deafness resulting from an unexpected kiss upon the ear, tbo person giving it coming up from behind the receiver. The force in this case must have been much less than that of a playful blow.—Babyhood.

I(ow Women Rest.

How differently men and women indulge themselves in what is called a resting spell. "I guess ril sit down and mend these stockings and rest awhile," says the wife, but her husband throws himself upon the easy lounge or sits back in his armchair, with hands at rest and feet placed horizontally upon another chair. Tho result is that his whole body gains full benefit of the half hour he allows himself from work, and the wifo only receives that indirect help which comes from change of occupation. A physician would tell her that taking even ten minutes' rest in a horizontal position, as a change from standing or sitting at work, would prove more beneficial to her than any of her makeshifts at resting. Busy women have a habit of keeping on their feet just as long as they can, iu spite of backaches and warning pains. As they grow older they sue the folly of permitting such drafts upon their strength, and loarn to take things easier, let what, will luippeu. They say "I used to think I must do thus ami so, but I\-e grown winer and learned to slight things."' The fh-st years of housekeeping are truly the hardest, for untried and unfamiliar carts are almost dally thrust upon the mother and home maker New England Farmer.

Care of Silverware.

To know how to take care of silver is a very important thing what one has any silver to take care of. A good deal of valuable ware is reduced to a condition where it is fit. only to be melted by improper cleaning and careless ltandling. Silver articles, when not in use, should bo kept in prepared cotton flannel bags to protect them from the sulphuretted hydrogen of furnace and illuminating gas. They should he kept in a dry place, and if likely to remain long time the silver should be perfectly olean and the bags closely wrapped in stout paper. For daily care of silver it is best to un hot water, mstile soap and a stiff bru^h and chamois leather. In using plate powder to restore the brilliancy one should always go to a rail* able silversmith for*i £ood article, as mock of the powder indiscriminately «H is better than a fin* saw -»r a lot quart* sand to wear off the surface of metal. (tiMing ought to he rubbed as little as possible and silver etched, decorated with cttlored alloy* or oxJdiml, can be kept in condition by rubhing with a damp linen ekrfh with a very little plate powder.—Chicago Herald.

Oltow O—yailsn— •.

"I imagine that American girls think nun of their dresa than oar own do, bat the* malm the fatal mistake of 'dreeing up.' I irisen that they are dowdies at «m» tine and elaborately gotten vp at other*. They do not show so well at brsakfsil, for instance, as an English girl does. There t* a certain want of finhh about the

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general ootline of their figure. really pretty English girl nevar looks more charming than when she appear* ia the moraine, frash from the toilet. Her American cousin is limp at breakfast, aad imparts no idea eC frethaem to the beholder. But then, when «he i» attired for the proennaade ahe is Hearter aad better thought out than any of us as a rttlfc,9*

That lays "Kadge" in tatoTi ntl. utterly failiag to «ee that *e ts

popular belief on this side of the water that English girls are always dowdy, whether dressed up or not.—New York Commercial Advertiser. -r»W-r

Food for IJttle Folks.

In the midst of an elaborate spread of eat* cellent recipes for ingenious and toothsome, if sometimes rather indigestible dishes, do we consider as we should the need of tbe children for simple, wholesome and nourishing meals?

Children do not require, nor should they have, pickles or salads that the torpid livers and abused stomachs of older people crave. Neither should little folks be compelled cr even coaxed to eat hearty food when disinclined. But certainly no wise parent will permit a child to gorge itself with rich and useless desserts, candies, or cookies between meals when unable or unwilling to partake oI bloodmaking. tissue building, muscle developing material. And thus it behooves us to concoct all the schemes possible to tempt by perfectly natural means the weak and wayward, as well as to control the riotous appetites.—Good Housekeeping.

The Careless Nurse.

Few children^ escape certain unfortunate consequences of their incessant activity. The child wbo has never been cut, bruised or burned has probably not led the happiest nor most healthful life. The pliable bones, the highly vitalised tissues, enable the little ones to withstand an astonishing amount of violence. On two occasions has the writer seen picked from the bricks, where it had fallen from the third story of the fronting house, soft, plump, round baby, as bruisable apparently as a ripe peach, yet showing no symptom nor sign of serious injury. On the other hand, a careless nurse swings the little one by its wrist or thoughtlessly twists its arnj in putting on or taking off a too tight garment, and there is a sprained joint or broken bone. —Edward Martin, M. D., in Babyhood.

8auee for Batter Cakes.

'Tve found anew use for lemons," said a marketman the other day to a reporter, "and I got the suggestion from some German friends of mine. A German breakfast or luncheon often consists of coffee and 'pfannekuchen'—the latter means pancakes. The cook makes wheat batter rich with milk and eggs, and coolcs the cakes in boiling lard. Then they are served hot with powdered sugar and plenty of fresh lemon juice. The acid, it iB thought, offsets the possible indigestibility of the grease. It is not uncommon for Americans who have got the tip from restaurants here or abroad to adopt the idea for buckwheats. It is certainly an improvement, while it takes away the dead sweet of molasses or syrup."—New York Tribune.

The American Girl.

The American girt is cleverly pictured by Habberton in a new novel: "She was the oldest child, so she had her own way she was pretty,»she had always been petted she was 20, so die knew everything that she thought worth knowing. She had long before reconstructed the world (in her own mind) just as it should be, from the standing that it ought to exist solely for her benefit Not bad tempered, on the .contrary, cheerful and full of high spirits, she was nevertheless in perpetual protest against everything that was not exactly as she would have it, and not all the manners that careful breeding could impart could restrain the unconscious insolence peculiar to young and self satisfied natures."—Exchange.

Cure for a Felon.

Felons can easily be cured in the first stage by tbo local use of ice water. Of course after suppuration has commenced, that is to say when matter has formed, ii will fail. The finger should bo held in ice water as long as it can be borne. After a rest it should be returned to the water again. This process may Iw kept up for half a day if necefllary.— Herald of Health.

.'"••v.v^ i.i'T€» Kenovate Clothing, iTo clean men's clothing take a pint of cold water and add to it. a quart of cold coffee and a teas)Mon fnl of ammonia. Fsea sponge and rub the spots thoroughly. Sponge the garment all over, then hang on the l»ck of a chair aud let dry in the shade. For light clothes omit tho coffee, using any kind of good up Atlanta Constitution. HFg

Cure for

"Ring Round."

At the first sign of a ring round take a cupful of wood ashes, put in a pnn with a quart of cold water, put the pan on tho stove, put our finger in the pan, keep it there until the water begins to boil, or as long as it «an be borue, Kepeat once or iwioo if necessary.

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Scald*.

For a burn or Maid, make a parte of common baking soda and water, apply at once ami cover with a linen cloth. When tbo skin is broken apply the white of a egg with a feather this gives instant relief, as it keeps the air from the fleeh.—Chicago Journal.

Odor of Paint.

A pail or tub of fresh cold water, renewed several times in the course of twenty-four hours, will absorb all the evil odor of fresh paint in a day or twu The taste of the water after an hour will prove the Shoroughnem of its work.

I^m off A|*r«tltfc

Often after cooking a imal a person win feel tired and have no appetite for this brat raw egg until light, stir in a little milk and sugar, ami season with tnrimcg. Drink half an hour before eating.

Equal partn of ammonia and turpentine will take paint out of clothing, no matter hoar dry or hard it may be. Saturate the spot tw* «r three time, then wash oat hi mapnd*

When removed from thft pefaou clothing, if damp, shook! be dried before putting into the dkithM basket, to prevent mildew.

Disease is often transmitted by the hands through the mouth. Always wash the hands on coming out of a sidr room.

Rah the hands «*n "tick of celery after peeling oetoas and the smell will be entirely

To remote worincsi from the feet try bathing them at night in pure alcohoL

Keep large pieces of charcoal in dbunpoornsnaml tndark]'

TERRE HAUTE SATURDAY EVENING MAIL.

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Method of Removing Grease* A novel method of removing grease from cloth, woolen or silk goods, and especially applicable to goods of a delicate texture where the color is easily injured, is the use of potato water. Grate the potatoes to a pulp and add water to the amount of a pint to a pound. Let it stand, and when clear pour off all but the potato sediment at the bottom. This is your cleaning mixture, to be applied with a clean linen rag, and followed by the uso of a small amount of spirits of wine. I tried it ou a very delicate shade of blue silk, removing every trace of grease without injuring the color in the leastAtlanta Constitution.

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WHAT SHALL WE WEAR?

A FRENCH DRESC THAT AFFQRD8 A CHANGE FOR UTTLE GIRLS.

All About the Trimming of Bound Hats and Bonnets—IIow to Make a Stylish Tight Fitting Jacket with Military

Braid Garniture.

The tight fitting jacket shown in the cut is of dark brown jersey cloth lined with striped silk and stiffened with whalebone. The jacket, which just meets in front, is closed the wholo length with bodes and eyes. The trimming is of Mack military braid sewed on hollow to produce a raised effect.

A TIGHT FITTING JACKBT.

The width of this trimming down the front and round the lower edgo is about an inch and a half, two and three-fourths inches on *the standing collar, and two inches wide on the sleeves. The single braid shapes project one inch beyond the border, and add to the effectiveness of the trimming.

Fashions for Men.

Overcoats for general use are of the styles worn last year, vis., sacks of medium length *nd quite straight back, made of melton, elysians, Vieunas or beaver cloth. Blue, brown, olive and black are the colors most used. The Inverness cape coat of black diagonals or cheviot is also introduced this has a deep capo the back is iu sack shape. The ifagifoh covert coats of the same light brown color all the year aro short sacks with strapped seams, and three patch pockets with flaps in and out. Driving coats of box cloth of darker brown or of a lighter shade are broad double breasted sacks reaching to the knee. Tho collar is velvet, and the lining is thick plaid kersey, except for the sleeves, which are lined with satin and faced at the wrists with velvet. Ulsters are long and made with a deep cape.

Black felt hats and those of dark seal brown are for general wear. Harper's Bazar, from which the above is quoted, calls attention to a marked change in the shape of these hats, which have a tapering crown with flat top instead of the round crowned derby. The brim is narrower at the sides, and is considerably curved. A wide band and binding of heavy ribbed silk adds to the stylish appearance. Silk hats for dress are more bell shaped in the crown than were those of last season, with heavier curled brim and wider band of thick repped ribbon.

Gloves, according to the same authority, are shorter and are fastened by one button. These have wido stitching on the back and lapped seams. Tan colors and mahogany shades are for general day wear. Dress gloves are of pale pearl shades, stitched with pearl or with black.

Millinery ami Its Garniture. Coronet fronts appear on many of the uew bonnets so do small, square crowns. Most of tho bonnets present a snug, compact appearance, though tho trimming inclines to be high in front yet, but not as higti as it was last season. Feathers are, generally speaking, placed in front, with velvet or ribbon bows on either side. Ostrich tips are many in number and nod all over the crown.

In the trimming of hats the long draped loops of velvet aro retained, with upright feathers between them in tho center of the front, or a bird's head and tail may be seen peeping out at opposite sides, with a fold of the velvet laid over part of tho body. Tips are in high favor for both hats and bonnets, whether plain, shaded or shot with contrasting colors. Curling cocks' plumes, quills nnd slender points aro all stylish in many contrasting colors, or only two colors aro put together in the shades formerly used for the high bows of ribbon. Gilded quills aro in abundance, but have a common look incompatible with style.

A Word About Wraps.

Long cloaks are again in high favor and are variously made of sealskin, plush or cloth, as taste may decide. Plush is a favorite material, and sealskin is the favorite fur. Long cloth cloaks arc many of them full garments in raglan shape, others are in pelisse shape and opened at the back. Short cloaks or wraps are being worn more by younger women this season, who desire to show the skirts of their handsome dresses. Plnsh is much used in the making of these short wraps.

French brcM for llttlo Girls. In the illustration is shown an attractive French dro« for little girls, which is made with a Ibng bodice and affords a pleasing change with which to vary children's toilets.

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In tho model arc combined striped and |Jafn main lab*, the trimming of bow* being composed of »tin ribbon. A plaited stomacher ornaments the front*, crossed at the waist, and a plaited back. Therfomacber is set under on one side and dosed with tattoos on the other. A fine plaiting falls over the skirt, the place where this is set on to the top being hidden by an apron dnpetj rounded off at tiat aids*, and at the back by a straight breadth canght up lightly.

The prewotimy truly be designated abraid

Gfcrree to wear wtth a wadding toiktrfxwld b» white mull inil Ud moequetairea, hroadstitcWagsof sQvar or whit* sQk thibuck.

ALL AROUND THE HOUSE.

A Favorite Bulb—New Ideas In Winter Bouquets-—A Test for Plumbing. The hyacinth beads tho list of popular winter blooming bulbs. A favorite method of cultivating it is in glasses. Fill the glass with pure rain water, and change the water only when it becomes offensive, but add enough fresh water of the samo temperature from time to time to keep it up to The base of the bulb. Put a little charcoal into the water this helps to keep it pure. Set the glass in tho dark, where it. does not freeze, and let it remain till the glass is well filled with roots then place in a light, sunny window. If the roots become coated and dirty, remove the bulb from the glass, and wash by drawing gently through tho hand in water. Wash out the glass and fill it up again. All single hyacinths and somo of tho doublo ones do WTSUin glasses.

Detecting Leakage In Pipes. Mr. W. P. Gebhanl tells how those who are neither plumbers nor sanitary inspectors may locate the slightest leakage in water pipes by introducing essence of peppermint into them. The best place to do this is outside, on the top of the roof, bccau9c if tho odor is released iu a room or around a fixture, even for an instant, it would be impossible to detect a leak afterward. Whoever applies the peppermint should remain on the roof, as he would otherwise carry the odor on his clothes into tho house. As to tho best means of using the peppermint, some persons pour an ounce or two of pure pepperment into a pail of very hot water, and pour it into tho soil pipe, while others pour in tho oil and follow it with hot water, taking care while the search is conducted below to cover the top of the soil pipe aliovo tho roof. There is thus no chance of escape, unless through leaks iu the pipe, ami a careful examination of every line of pipe, uud around each fixture, will readily enable the investigator to determine where, if any, there is a leak. Care should also jie taken that while the examination is being made none of the ilxture» shall be discharged, as otherwise the air in the pipes laden with the peppermint odor might find its way into the rooms.

Oysters Baked With Crackers, gj Oysters are very good when baked with crackers as a dish for luncheon or tea. Open several crackers and spread them with butter put half of them into a baking pan and spread oysters on each season with salt and pepper and bits of butter place the remaining halves of crackers on top, covering the oysters, and hake in the oven till tho crackers are browned and the oysters sufficiently cooked serve very hot.

Artintlc Ideas in Winter Bouquets Flowering grasses, dried and arranged with pressed leaves, palm fronds, peacock feathers, hemes, etc., compose graceful vase bouquets for the season of the year when in northern climes no fresh flowers, except hothouse blooms, can be obtained. Demorest gives some excellent ideas for grouping these, illustrated by tho accompanying cut.

A WJXTEll BOUQUET.

The palui leaf fun that backs the bouquet serves to supiwrt the grasses. This arrangomcnt does not require as much material as a round shajx* beinsj flat at the back it can bo more conveniently accommodated on a narrow shelf.

The leathery pampas gross, which can bo obtained dyed iu different colors as well as in its natural state various immortelle flowenj, edelweiss, etc. the beautiful silky pods of the milk weed pompons made of these pods strips of dried palm fronds, and carefully pressed ferns, are used. Any of the grasses or immortelles may be dyed at home by carefully dipping them in a solution of the desired color. Directions for uso accompany all the packets of dye colors sold for general use.

In making up the clusters, the contrasts and harmonies of color should be even more carefully considered than in a bouquet of fresh cut flowers, for the tints are not as natural. Any specimens of insects, brilliant hued bugs, moths or butterflies will add to the effect, and so will small stuffed birds of gay plumage. For convenience in working, professional florists always moisten immortelles and dried grasses, and let them dry out after makiug up, otherwise the dry and brittle stems may snap while being manipulated.

Oyster Fricassee.

Bring a quart of oysters to a boil in their own juioe. As soon a the liquid boils strain the oysters out into a colander and keep! he Juioe hot. Heat

piece of butter the siz" of

an egg until it Imbbles, and stir in a tablespoonful of flour let it cook a moment, stirring well then stir in a cupful of the oyster liquid. Take from the lire, add the yolks of two eggs, a little salt, a little cayenne pepper, ono teaspoonfui of lemon jttioe and a very little nutmeg, if liked. Beat well and place cm the fire just long enough to set the fry without boiling. Put in the oysters and

Meat Fritters.

Any tender cold meat, but especially roasted or boiled chicken, makes excellent frittera. Cut the meat, whatever it may be, into small pieces, and place in a dish season with salt »«wt pepper, and poor the juice of afresh lemon over them. Prepare the meat about an hour before making the fritters Stir the pieces into any good fritter batter then drop a largo spoonful of it at a time into boiling hot fat and fry to alight brown. Drain out of the fat andserre very hot

Oraag* Bash.

"Orange bash"'Is a new fancy dessert, eoo» ilrtinf of oranges, bananas, lemons, apples, raisins and pineapples cut into little bits and served with nutmeg and sugar. The manner of serving is as peculiar as the dish. A bole fa cot in the stem end of an orange, large •ooogh to admit a spoon, aad after the iaridt ii scooped out the orange is filled with the bash, a little champagne or other win# is jMMral tot and th* wMttM frow.-,

GusMi for Meals. Ste.

Thin fried potatoes and potato balls make afca gantUi for all kinds of fbh aad itoilsd or fried flMte

Boat Bxrlmepent.

You cannot afford to waste time in experimenting when your lungs aro in danger. Consumption always seems at first, only a cold. Do not permit any dealer to impose upon you with somo cheap imitation of Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and Colds, but be sure you get the genuine. Because he can make more profit he may tell you he has something just as good, or just the same. Don't be deceived, but insist upon getting Dr. King*4 New Discovery, which is guaranteed to give relief in all Throat, Lung and Chest affections. Trial bottles free atGulick (feCo.'s wholesale at Cook, Bell A Loury Drug Store. (6) -V

Saved His Life.

Mr. D. I. Wilcoeon, of Horse Cave, Ky., say* he was, for many years, badly afflicted with Phthisic, also Diabetes tho paing were almost unendurable and would sometimes almost throw him Into convulsions. He tried' Electric Bitters and got relief from first bottlo and after taking six bottles, was entirely cured and had gained in flesh eighteen' pou nds. Says he positively believes he would I have died, had it not been for tho relief afforded by Electric Bitters. Sold at fifty cents bottle by Gulick & Co.'b wholesale at Cook, Bell & liowry. (6)

Backlen's Arnica Salve.

The Best Salve In the world for Cuts, Brulsee Sores. Ulcers, Salt Rheum. Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all skin eruptions, and positively cures Piles, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, or money refunded. 2Se. per box. For sale by Gulick A Co. wholesale* at Cook A Bell. (tf.)

I* Consumption Hurely Cured To tho Editor

1NCOLN & HAYNES,

-LJ DENTISTS Office 19!i south 6th st., opposite post, office. All work warranted as represented.

T)R, E. A. GILLET., D. D. 8.

Makes a specialty of flue gold fillings. 1(X north Sixth lirstdoor north of Baptistchureh.

TMi. GEO. MAKBACH,

J-7 DENTIST. Inserting of artificial teeth, without plate,, specialty. Office: n. w. cor. 12th and Main"Street#.

DB.

AND DEALKIW IN

LUMBER, LATH, SHINGLES GLASS, PAINTS, OILS

AND BUILDERS' HARDWARE. Mulberry street, corner Oth. h. __ .. Torre Haute. Ind Established i860. Incorporated liftil.

Please inform your readers that I have a

usitlve romedy for the above named disease, its timely u*e thousands of hopeless easae*have been permanently cured. I shall be glad to send two bottles of my remedy KIUCK to any of your readers who have consumption if they will send me their Express and '1 P.O. address. Kcsiiectfully, T. A. 8LOCTIMv I M. C. 181 Pearl St., New York.

B. W. VANVALZAH,

Successor to

HIC'HARDSON A VANVALZAH,

,iuIDEISrTXST.

Ofllce—Southwest corner Fifth and Main Streets, over National State Bank (entranoe en Fifth street.

H. C. PUOH. s. K. rrun.

pUGH & PUGH, Attorneys at Law, M:'

:uo,

Mh,° Ntr®0t-

Money to L01O1 at Low Bates of Interest. J. NUGENT. M. J. BROPHY.

NUGENT A CO., ... .. PLUMBING nnd GAS FITTING

A 4 dealer In

Oaa Fixtures, Olobes and Bnglneer'a Supplies. 500 Ohio Street. Torre Haute, Ind. [Established in 1861.] W. 8. OLIFT. J. H. WII.LIAXS. J. M. CI.irT

QL1FT, WILLIAMS & CO.,

-4 MASurAOTtracjRS or

Sash,, Doors, Blinds, etc.

J.?

FOUNDRY

*«'¥.• "V3-J AJTO

MACHINE WORKS,

Manufacture and deal In all kinds of

Machinery and Machinery ..Users Supplies.

Flour Mill "Work

OUR SPECIALTY.

Ha^ ttiOre patterns, larger experience and hanlcs than within sev«

capacity, and employ more mechanics tha* any other similar establishment ijr ot enty-flve miles of Terre Haute.

Repair and Jobbing Work.

Oiveu special attention. Write or call oh u* and see for yourself. 301 to 28ft N. 9th St., near Union Depot

I Terre Haute, Ind.

VAX8VJLLE ROUTE.

Short and Direct Line

From Terre Haute to

Nashville, New Orleans, Savannah,

Montgomery, Charleston, Jacksonville.

Only one change of carr. No Ferries. No Transfers. Passengers cross the Ohio river on the new Steel Bridge at Henderson.

For lnformatlon|and tickets call on R. A. CAMPBELL, General Agent. Terre Haute. InL

OW RATE

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Excursion Tickets

A*«

NOW ON SALE

All Bummer Resort# via Chicago & Eastern Illinois

THREE TRAINS DAILY FROM

Terre Haute to Chicago

Making close connection with all road* diverging. Call or write for copies of

Tourists Guides

Giving a description of the various summer resorts of the North and Northwest. WU. HILL, B. A. CAMPBELL,

Gen. Pass. Aft. General Art, Chicago, III. Wabash Xvfc.