Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 19, Number 15, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 29 September 1888 — Page 6

WOMAN AND HOME.

WHY YOUNG FOLKS ARE LOATH TO PLUNGE INTO MATRIMONY.

getting Steady for fackn«»-UBniitf to Work- -Cross—A Mistake Parents Make. A Happy Wife—Health HlnJr-KoUss for the Honcfilftb

A«k a young lady who hi yearning for her own vino wwl ilg tree, and a husband, by way of an adjunct, why it is that the men are so loath to toko unto themselves partners for better or &r worse, and she will reply: "Oh! tbe men are selfish. Tboy want to spend all their money upon themselves. Tbey liks tho luxuries of celibacy. Tbey like their dub life with all its coxforta. They want to provide themselves with everything that is to mako a roan satisfied with himself and the world at large." This is tho reply that the interrogator will ret meat tiuff a There may bo vr-rietles or expression, according to tho individual, but tho tenor of the answer not far removed from this.

Ask the young man who is a fit subject for tbe matrimonial market why it is that tho men do not marry and ho mil say: "O! tho wom?:i :tro foolish. Tbey want ta cajoy then'-xlvcj. They v/ant to wear lino clothes, keep up with ail tho fashion. have servants to do tbo tvor'u for them cud livo like tho wives of millionaires. If tho women were not h.j foolish moro men would get married. If th-'v v. iesj capricious thero would be loss :.:ity felt about tbo married state. As it is tl.: yoatijj man with a moderate income is to plunge in tho vortex of matrimony ar 1'cj.i- that financial bankruptcy may bo til-! This will be tho reply in ni')'.' ten. lit iv v.o r.s two grindstones. But v-l...»-.!« iu vesicates tbo question in a caref the conclusion is inevitable that there .:s ground for complaint on both sides. The young man ia certainly selfish. He fori: habit in hia bachelor days which certain!.• would iH't become him as a married in:-:. Ho has club and tho club claims a gmxi .J of lite lime nud thought. He dots not an it i/'iicral thing tuko his wife to the club v. iii him. Therefore ehe naturally objects to inlw mid think# that they are horrid. If the :i- Benedict would make his home his club l. u» and bis wife his clubfellow, then• v.o :i'l much less ground for complaint can t-hero now is. But to most young men, li vo:i in a married state pine for a little bit of freedom, club life of this kind would bo too monotonous. Again, thero is somo ground for tho complaint that the young man is too fond of his own comfort. Thut undoubtedly true. But man i3 very largely creature of habit He forms tastes and habit* in colibacy which ho cannot shako off. Too often when ho has a wife he gratifies thoso tastes even if to do so ho is compelled merillce hia wife's comfort. This is not ri_ tit. A woman when she marries takes the step in epmo cusses for the want of congenial companionship in others to better her condition. But, leaving the material aspect of tho matter out of sight, a woman who marries does not at once like to begin a life of denial and self abnogution.

Tlvi young man has a good deal to complain about, too. Tno education of a young woman is often far too superficial, and, therefore, useless. It docs not fit her to be the true helpmeet of a man. It is calculated to mako her an ornament, not a useful being. The averago society woman is well defined by the philosopher Thomas Carlyle in bis "Sartor Ilosartua" as a piece of art which ho glories to survey iu galleries, but which he has lost all hope of purchasing. Tho young woman too often is educated to be a parlor ornament, to drew well, to pose effectively, to play tho piano a little, and to havo a smattering in those branches of education which aro purely oroamentftl. A wifo of this kind la-not what the young man wants who is just starting out upon his career. lie must have some one to help him savo. In order to do this the wife must know how to work, and must not be afraid to work. That they do not is, perhaps, not so much their fault as it is the fault of sooiety and its standards.

Women like to shore the burdons of those they love. They are willing to put up with very much of inconvenicco, withstand any tribulation, providing it will help along the one that is loved and cause him to feel happy. When it comes to question of sacrifice, or moral or even physical courage, the woman in three casus out of five is superior to the man. She will boar mors pain uncomplainingly and will complacently battle with annoyances that would almost drive a man tarasy. Most women would be true helpmeets if they hail a chanca But from their childhw I4* days they aro taught to havo a wrong view of life, and to ignore the substantial in favor of the ertiflcuiL

This is wholly wrong. Men and women wcro created to be joined in matrimony. It is wrong to keep them apart It is not only wroug to tbo individuals of tho two sexes, but it is fraught with danger to society. Where there are tho most happy marriages thero tbo standard of purity will be tho highest Where there aro tho least marriages tbe standard of Impurity will bo tbo highest —Detroit Preo Press.

Drawing Out of tho FasUkm. Of course dress is important, and it is right that

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importance than obedience to fashion declares it is to maintain, moreover, a personality that is unlovely as arrayed in opposition to tbe rest of tbo world and is to betray a vanity that is really quite as bad as that contrary kind or vnnity which gratifies itself with the wildest profusion el gauds and gewgaws. In addition, be it remarked that the first constituent of good dressing is tbe element of lntxwisptettoa a l.vT? when faultlessly dressed is so c...*d as to attract attention, but should sbo chanoe attract It, then to be found with her toilet exactly right and all as it should bo.

The person who dreesee out of tbe fashion, becaiuw not liking or approving of this or that fleafcu it, makes herself prominent by bcr di ailartty from other*, wears a quality of notoriety, and is, so far, in worso taste than tbe worst fashion could mates bar. Drees is important, and we wtwld not wish mryonng girts to be reared thinking otherwise. gut we would have them placo it St» right valtw, and not gi*» to its eouideRi* tiM the time and strength that betas to •till better thinga—Harpw^s Bassr,

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neuralgia (I speak from a ptftful experience) that the bag filled with very hot water, enclosed within a flannel bag laid on the pillow, with comfortable blankets and soapatone, if the feet are cold, ayes covered from tbe light, one can usually sleep off an attack. If baby cries with colic the hot-water bag laid in the crib besido it often cure without internal medicine. Tho longer I live tho more I believe in external, instead of internal, remedies when they wfil possibly answer, especially for young children.

If one has a cold coming cm it can often be stopped by taking it in season. Soaking tbe feet in hot mustard water, rubbing dry, putting tho ehild intua warm bed with the hotwater bottle at the back (whsa tbe chill bogins) and soapstone at tbo feet, giving hot lemonade to drink, and nothing to cat save a little toasted bread or gruel for twelve hours, will often effect a cure without medicine. If the lungs seem stuffed up pat on a flaxseedmeol poultice covered with dry flannel.

Tbo easiest way of making a poultice is to put on tho back of stove to beat a tin plate, lay on this piece of soft cotton cloth. Put sufficient in a bowl, pour on boiling water, stirring briskly and making as stiff as you can, and spread it Spread over onehalf of tbe cotton, turn over tho other balf, turn over the two edges all around to keep tbo from falling out If the poultice is to bo carried fcr havo another plate to cover it Lay tbo poultice on the skin and cover with hot, dry flannel.

In a severe case tho poultices should ba changed every half hour or less. Have the cow poultice ready, and work quickly so there will be no exposure to the air. In all laug troubles and croup tho temperature of tho room needs to be carefully looked after. It ehould not vary day or night, and pure air should bo admitted if possible without giving tho patient a draft If I could not get a doctor I should depend on poultices, keeping the patient warm in bed, an even temperature!, perfect quiet, light diet, bathing the face and bands when feverish in hot water with apiece of soft flannel. You will find it will cool off the skin quicker than cold water, and there is no danger of a chill.— Cottage Hearth.

They Should Learn to Work. Ono of tho common errors of rich parents is tbo failure to teach their children how to earn their own living, so that, should their fortunes melt away, they would not bo compelled to livo on charity. It is by no means an uncommon thing to see won and women, who have been reared in luxury, living in poverty, serving as waiters or in somo capacity where they can barely earn tbe necessaries of life. These persons have been "educated," as generally understood, but they well illustrate the need of practical instruction. Possessing only book learning, when thrown on their own resources, they aro helpless.

It is gratifying to see a tendoncy in some quarters towards a different course. A rich lady in this city, whoso daughters speak various languages, and have been otherwise educated in the conventional way, recently placcd thorn in the kitchen to receive practical instruction iu cooking and housework. Fortunately they submitted with good graco and will soon mako bread, broil steak and do other such work. Iu another family the girls aro learning dressmaking. Tho late Charles Crocker, the California millionaire, stated that he compelled all his sons to learn somo practical way of earning their own living in Mtta tho time should como when they might have to do so.

It is best for tbo children of all parents, rich and poor, that tbey should havo ouch an education. Many parents regret, when it is too late, that they did not follow this course. In connection with this matter it is well to bear in mind the great benefit that would flow from a little more practical instructions in schools. The step taken in that direction by tho partial addition of manual training should bo followed up by still more radical reforms. There is need of less "higher in1 aud jfow York News.

A Miftia&o Parents Blake.

This habit of excessive outlay upon young girls runs through overy grado of our society. The daughter of tho blacksmith is as likely to be dressed extravagantly In proportion to his means as that of tho millionaire for whom bo works. Tho income which the successful professional earns by his brains is equal to the interest on a large bulk of capital it gives him the feeling of affluence. But tn rearing his daughters ho is apt wholly to forgot that his brains die with him. For how many of tho pretty innocent butterflies who brighten our streots today is any provision made to insure them, five years hence, one tithe of the luxuries which they now enjoy! How many of them ore qualified to corn their own living!

The effect of this cruel neglect in parents strikes deeper than roero poverty. Luxuries are mado necessities for tbo girl. Sbo knows that on tbe death of her father die will loeo them she cannot earn them. There is but one way to aeouro them, marriago with a rich man. There is tho socrot of tbo vulgar idoa of marriage hich is debasing our social life of the market for women which fashionable society bos become of tbo voluntary sale of themselves of tho prettiest girls of frtoh season to rich old men of tho wretched h«-nw, and of the innumerable divorces that end this lamentable history. What is tbe remedy!—Rebecca Harding Davis in Tbe Congregational ist

Happiness at Married lift).

1 have been married for raoro than twenty years, and can truly say that it has boon tho happiest part of my Ufa. My husband, like many other Americans, does not outgrow tho Uttle thoughtful attentions that 1m paid me beforo our uiorrlago. There aro so many little things wuich go along way toward making a woman's life happy they cost nothing, and yet tbey make such a difference. For example, tbe morning and evening kiss tbe word of praise, 0# sympathy, or of anpreci*tap at tbe cf iber door before antwring the helping htc— in getting in or out of carriage, omnibus or train—theso things are tveoepted as a matter of oo by thousands of A~~n~riean wives and I:—only when they go fib 4 that tbey am struck with the contrast, especially on the continent, where f1 ',irr nllsf-^n:

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up, or so divided into small masses that the gastric juico get aroond it to perforin its offico cUbctually. Some experiments bavo Wi wmAi physiological laboratories, showing that when mittr is taken alone much of its nourishment is lost, but if taken with bread or even with cbeese it is well digested. With babes who take their mother's milk the curd is different, woman's milk forming a soft curd quite easy of digestion.—M. L. Holbrooke M. D., in Herald of Health. as

Bow to KUl Coekroae&es.

A honaekcopcr who was recommended to try cucumber peeling as a remedy for cockroaches, strewed the floor with pieces of tho peel, cut not very thin, and watched tbe sequeL The pests covered the peel within a short time, so that it could not be seen, so voraciously were they engaged in sucking the poisonous moisture from it The second night that this was tried, tbe number of the cockroaches was reduced to a quarter, and none were left alive on the third night—Qood Housekeeping.

A Wife's Mental Vows.

On the eve of my marriage I made three mental vows. They were—never to aggravate my husband, never to have a secret from him, nor by any selfish or thoughtless act of miue'to lead him one step toward bankruptcy. Fifteen years afterward I told him of these vows, and although I havo been a widow for ten years, I should blot this paper with my tears if I attempted to put in writing the lovo and tenderness of his reply.—Cor. London Telegraph.

To Prevent Sick Headache.

Very many attacks of sick headache can be prevented if tl. who are subjected to them are careful at their diet and largely restrict tho same to vegetables and fruits easy of digestion. They must forego meat, cheese, pastry, beer, wine, etc. in fact, neither eat nor drink anything which is stimulating in character and at all likely to tax the digestive organs.—Boston Budgot

No married woman, of course, dresses for her hnsband. It would be too much like hunting a blind fox. She dresses for other women. That is the reason she does it so well. It is not so much "love of dress," as preachers and moralists call it, which ruins so many husbands, but—well, not love of their rivals in lace and feathers.

Carus Sterne declares that "the highest polish, the finishing touches ef education, are given to people, not by home, school or church, but by their own children. Should they be so unfortunate as not to have any they will experience difficulties in replacing this factor in the education of their affections,"

Wash sadirons each week before puttiqg them on to heat thero will then be no danger of clothes being soiled in tho ironing. Tho starch is very apt to stick to them, and unless washed off carefully each week is almost sure to soil damp pioces, even if the irons are rubbed before using them.

If matting becomes soiled it is easily renovated, unless stained, with a little salt put into a pail of tepid water. Mop the straw with a soft cloth wrung out well, and dry it with another as the mopping progresses. Never use soap. Some people use skim milk for rubbing out the spote.

An excellent cough mixture is made of one ounce pressed mullein, half ounce hoarhound, ono quart soft water boil until thin molasses, strain thin, add one pint New Orleans molasses, boil a few moments. Dose: One tablespoonful four times a day or after every coughing spell.

In a Severe sprain of tho ankle immerse tho joint as soon as possible in a pail of hot water, and keep it thero for fifteen or twenty minutes. After removing it keep it bandaged with hot cloths wrung out of water, or rum and water.

Baked potatoes must bo eaten as soon as tboy are done. When they aro taken from the oven they should be put into a napkin or towel and the skin broken, so a3 to allow the steam to escape this will keep tho potato mealy.

The superior advantages of wearing wool next the skin are easily apparent Its adaptability to tho requirements of tho difference in climates and the changes in seasons is superior to any other dress material.

Iu pressing fiat embroidery, lay tho article wrong side up

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a damp cloth. Ribbon or

raisod work should bo laid right side up and tacked in position to avoid wrinkling, in which position it should bo left to dry.

For a standing offering to chance guests lemonade and cako cannot be surpassed. Fruit oako will gather richness if kept for months, and lemons are not impossible even in tbo warmest weather.

A room with a low ceiling will seem higher if tho window curtains hang to tbe floor. Lambrequins may be used to extend tbe curtains to tbo ceiling, thus carrying out tbe effect

Xverer havo dark carpet and walls in a room that is deficient in light Only apartments open to tho outer light will stand gloomy tones in decoration.

To soften water for washing napkins, doth, di&aes, otc., uso one teaspoonful granulated lye to four gallons of water and dissolve thoroughly.

Silk dresses should never be brushed with a whisk broom, but should bo carefully rubbed with a velvet mitten kept feu* that purpc*Konly

To keep the lips soft and in good color, bo tho them occasionally with alum water, followed by glycerine or camphor ice.

When jou find a soap that is pure and suits your skin, oontinno to use it Frequent change* an bad for the complexion.

To prevent a shiny skin, use a UtUe phor In tbe wash water. Never use face powders they are deltaions.

To restore crushed velvet, bold it over the jtoftbe tea kettle and lea it steam well, V-j* xotpK up the

The foot of a ooam jttoa stocking Is snportar to a spooge lor ^.Jdng purpoea.

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WHAT SHALL WE WEAR/

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SUGGESTIONS ABOUT AND FASHION.

Aboot Dressing little People of Both Sexes, So They May Be Comfort* able and Appear Property Attired At Ono bxmI tbo Same Tim**. Children ought to have their small frames as little confined as possible, henco there appears no better style of making their outer garments tbe plain or kilted skirts and blouse bodices that admit full play to limbs and muscles. These blouse suits aro too well known to require description here, having been long worn by little folk of both sexes.

KO. 1—LITTLE GIRL'S OVERALL.

For dressy occasions, gray is much worn by little people, and these frocks are often trimmed with gray and gold palon. A soft silk sash, or a sash of the material in both eases fringed at tho edges, is loosely knotted round tho waist, the bodice being made as a coat jacket, with broad square flap pockets at tho back. The basques are elongated in a rounded form to the hem and bordered with galon, so that tho fullness of tho skirt, gathered round a point at the back, shows between theso two side pieces.

Beige, blue nud red aro tbe most generally worn tones for children, and red or white cuffs, vests and sashes aro introduced ns a trimming on many of the dresses made for girls up to 15 years old. lied vests and shirts aro also much worn, and the color is often further carried out by stitchings of silk on tho top of tho tucks, culfe and collars. Gathered frillings and fiouncings of red or neutral tints look extremoly well. There is a yellowish rod flame color, which as the season advances will appear with gray on many of the new frocks for juveniles. The nbw color par excel lenco is a more decided tone of brown with rod in it, and the stylo of tho immediate futuro for children is tho Directoire. Very iretty frocks can bo made after this fashion.

Fig. 1. illustrates an overall cr apron for little girls, that will bo found quite a protection to tho dress worn underneath. It is prottier iu effect than theso garments usually aro and may bo worn mornings iu place of a regular frock. It may bo mado of bluo linen or other fabric. Tho bauds and belt aro of bright embroidery. The full sleeves admit of a dress being worn underneath tho overall without discomfort to tho little wearer.

NO. 3—8UCTS FOB BOYS.

Thero is not much that is remarkably new in boys' babilamente. Anew ulster has been brought out in thick fancy cloth, with a detachable capo and plenty of pockets. Tho littlo boys who wear suits with short trousers and a jacket with belt can have a new stylo for tho squaro sailor collars which area distinctive feature in such suits. They aro now made to form rovers in the front, being cut all in ono. Silk sashes, like military ones, with silk tassels at tho end, are tied below tho waist A capital tweed like corduroy is frolng used for very jaunty looking suits, the tight breeches buttoning at tbo knee, and they are completed by a waistooat and loose over jacket

In our cut aro shown two suits that have found favor with New York lads. The next flagign, made plain and cut to imitate a vest, buttons to tbe neck. This style is suited to boys from 4 to 10 years of age.

The Nassau kilt suit illustrated in tho seoond figure is designed for boys 8 to 6 years of age. This stylo is usually made in check and fine cloths, with a blouse waist, as shown in the cut Children's clothes should bo mado as strong as possible and always of good materials.

The "Secret Honeymoon."

Tbo latest marriage ciistom is the "secret honeymoon." To tbo "best man" at tbe wedding is intrusted the task of selecting a wedding tour, tbe direction of which ha is forbidden by tbe dictates of honor to disclose to either brido or bridegroom. When the happy pair drive off from the wedding"tboy have a sealed envelope bonded to them, and upon opening this tbey first discover in which direction their journey is to be. The practice is said to give great satisfaction and to work admirably. Its good points are that it throws an air of pleating expectation over tbe honeymoon which would otherwise be absent, and prevents any chance of tbe bride and bridegroom wrecking their domestic happiness by squabbling as to tho direction of the journey. As a drawback, it may ba that it will give admirable opportunity erf distinction for the practical joker. Probably tbe next iety" trama will be founded upon UsMbiJcatiou cf a "secret honeymoon.*

There is a trace for tbe moment to the quarrel between those contending for and against tbe tournure. It is secure for the present, but tbe combat will probably be reDewed next v..-.-. r. Hie prodent party ts the neotral one, A admit* that tfa»m are two skies to tbe tkm, and that Aall tave IE ty -h-y.'ie to dr either with or wttboota bat'e» bests&i-her,

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ALL AROUND THE HOUSE.

Useful Directions About Xtedyeing Leather Upholstery and Repairing Furniture. Upholstery leather coverings and hangings that have faded, or tbe hue of which it is desired to change, may be dyed or stained by any of the strong, liquid color dyes gently heated. So says Decorator and Furnisher, which gives tbe following directions:

The leather must be previously tightly stretched. The surface is finished off by laying on a coat of white of egg, and going over tbo same when dry with a polished pieco of wood shaped like a paper cutter. Copperas will give a black color a solution of indigo, blue. If the leather is to be varnished, it should bo gently heated.

To restore the color to rusty black leather chairs or sofas the authority mentioned advises to take tho yolks of two eggs and the white of one, beat well, then shake in a bottle until like oil, then in a small tablespoonful of geneva dissolve an ordinary tea lump of loaf sugar, make this thick with ivory black well worked in, mix with tho egg and apply to tho leather with a brush after a few minutes polish with a clean dry brush till bright and shining, then set away a few days to harden.

To make furaitnro paste to cement or fill In blemishes in furniture, especially mahogany, the following directions aro given: Moisten four ounces of scraped beeswax thoroughly in turpentine, then to a quarter of an ounce of powdered resin add enough Indian red to brinrj it to a deep mahogany color. Stir all thoroughly together.

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and Cleaning Kid Gloves.

Mend a tear in the leather by working in button hole stitch around the edge?, and then draw them neatly together, advises Good Housekeeping, Tho evidences of tho repair will hardly be noticed. When gloves need cleaning it is better to send them to some reputable shop where such work is done. But if you must do it yourself, for black gloves put a few drops of tho best black ink in a teaspoonful of olive oil, apply with a feather aud dry in tho sun. Bouziuo will clean white gloves, but it will hardly do for other colors. Corn meal, dry, will do for light gloves that aro not much soiled. When at tho theatre, do uot lot your light gloves como in contact with tho ink on the programme.

To keep the surface of your kid gloves looking well, when you tako them off smooth them out lengthwiso until they havo about the samo outlino that they havo on your hand, and put them in a dry placo. If the gloves r.ro rolled together into a wad the surfaco will coon present an unpleasihg appoaranca. ______

Frozen Coffee.

Frozen coffoo is mado, according to a confectioner's recipe, as follows: Tako two quarts of fresh filtered or spring water, if obtainable, bring it to tho boil, then add half a pound of tho best Old Government Java coffco, roasted and ground stir well together, cover and set asido on tho range to infuse. Stir occasionally for tho first ten minutes, then lot it stand in a warm placo till well settled Now strain tbo coffeo clear through a fine muslin cloth and add water to make two quarts dissolve ono pound of pulverized sugar in it nud set aside to cool then pour it into the freezer, add tho whites of two eggs and freeze tho mixture to a softish texture. This frappe is generally served in high glasses. Tho fourth port of a vanilla bean is also sometimes infused in tho coffeo when making it anJ tends to heighten tho aroma of tho coffee. Some persons also add balf a pint of rich cream to it beforo freezing.

Tho Caro of Tiles.

If tiles aro in good condition to start with, it is tho easiest thing possible to keep thorn so. Wash them with tepid water and soap and a flannel. Never use a scrubbing brush, as it seems to loosen them in their setting. When washed, wipo them dry with a soft cloth ana then rub thorn well all over with an old silk handkerchief dipped in butter milk, or a very little linseed oil, polishing them as you go. This process is only required about once a week, unless thero is a great deal of dirty traffic. An old chamois leather is excellent to polish them with.

Delicious Plain Gingerbread. Mix together balf cup molasses, half teaspoonful soda, half cup sugar, half teaspoonful salt, ono tablespoonful ginger, ono tablespoonful butter, melted, one cup sour milk, two and a quarter cups flour with half teaspoonful soda mixed with it Bake twenty to thirty minutes.

An Attractive Wall Ornament. An odd and pratty ornament for parlor or drawing room is found In tho graceful arrangement of a tambourine, as shown in tho cut.

The circular parchment may bo decorated with a painted landscape or Watteou scene. Quite a popular and amusing design is a cat's bead painted to look as if it bad just been thrust through tbe parch men t, which shows torn edges around tbe cat's oeck. Tbo rim is gayly trimmed with ribbons and multi-color loops urtrl ends of corded (ilk, intermingled with gilt and silver cord. Tbo tambourine is intended to

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be bung an tbo mm. wall or to a screen, •nd tbo effect is its unique as it is tasteful. An old, discolored tambourine will well as anew one.

Novelties In Fine Table Ware. A new crumb scoop has an ivory handle with on engraved silver blade.

Biscuit boxes, with or without silver tops, are popular in RnglWi wares. and onyx figure in pitchers that.are let in a framework of dull silver.

Filigree enameled diver is made into trays ind teto-a-Uto sets

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A for the table is an escaOoped meters of silver with a glass lining. Out gbtfi salad bowk, with silver moonta, divide favor with poroekua unes similarly

An entirety new pattern in silver biscuit double opening box with pierced

Thar* is a tar tea trays of silver that HOtn to b« covered .with a napkin having a eotcrsd border, dons in enamels.

A double berry dish of cut glass, divided in tbe center by a silver handle a~« sitting in a f"aie at «Uv«r wire, isa seat sbleattract. -x

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BUT THE EDUCATED ONES DO THE BEST FOR THEIR PATIENTS.

The Title ""Doctor** Not Always to. Be Considered as Evidence That the Wearer Is a Skilled Physician—A Case. of Typhoid Pew.

It is a common saying that "doctors disagree," etc. One is constantly hearing that old and threadbare expression, the idea being conveyed that it is only exceptionally that if two or more are called upon for an opinion as to the character of the disease in any given cose, or the treatment demanded, they are seldom in accord. The real fact is that the reverse of this is true—that what is aocepted as the rule is actually the exception. Doctors do occasionally disagree, but only in exceptional cases. It must be remembered that there are doctors and doctors. Some nro well educated and others are but indifferently so, and a very large proportion throughout our country, and especially Massachusetts, are absolutely ignorant even of the first principles of medicine.

The title "doctor" is generally supposed to be one which can only be acquired through some college or university legally authorized to confer it. It is also a common belief that it is invariably a sign that ho who wears it has been '-duly qualified and not found wanting," or, in other words, that ho has been properly educated, and "life and limb" can bo safely intrusted to his keeping. This is. true iu one respect, but far from the truth in another. The title "doctor" belongs to him only who has had it conferred upon bim after he has spent years of study—worked for it and earned it. But in these days, when prefixed to a name, it cannot be considered as evidence that the wearer is a man skilled in the scienco of medicine, nor does it signify, even, that ho has a common school learning. There arc neither legal nor social restrictions to the use of tho title, nor is there, excepting in two or threo states in the Union, any law which restricts tho practice of medicine to thoso only who aro known to bo properly educated. Any man or woman, no matter how ignorant or depraved he or she is, has just as much right to assumo tho caro of tho sick or injured and practice of medicine and surgery as ho who has spent four years in continuous study at the Harvard Medical college.

A CASE OK TYPHOID.

Every druggist knows that ho is, for obyious reasons, singularly and unjustly liable to lawsuits. A baro suspicion of an error on his port is sufficient basis for one, and iu consequence of a single mistake his business may bo ruined and tbe savings of years swept away. Realizing this ho is exceedingly careful himself, and is very certain not to allow any one in his employ who is incompete .it todo anything which will jeopardize 1, m. On tho other hand, a man practicing as physician, yet not thoroughly familiar with tho workings of disease and the use of drugs, is. always dangerous in tho extreme. A few drops too much of this extract, a fraction of a grain of that jowder, given to his patient and tho deadly work is done. But his awful error is known only to himself. His {patient dies, but to disease is attributed the cause. It is always easy for him to deceive the friends, of tho unfortunate.

Talco a caso of typhoid fever, for instanco. In its early stage tho disease is seldom easy of recognition. It is, in fact, almost always more or less difficult. 7 hero are then but rarely si us sufficiently marked to enable even tho most skillful physician to say with certainty that the cose beforo him is ono of typhoid. Ho notes thiB and that symptom, hero and thero an indication, which lead him to suspect that tho patient lias that much dreaded fever. But ho must wait a day or two beforo ho can decide. Ho must watch the rise and fall of tho temperature, night and morning—that will tell him much, for the variations aro characteristic—the changes, in tho pulso, in tho expression, in tho tongue, in tho appearance of the abdomen, etc. Tho symptoms of typhoid are many. Somo which are prominent in one oase aro absent In others. With a few only present ho cannot judge, for they constitute tho bare outlines be must wait for the picture to develop. But while waiting be is by no means idle. In tho interests of his patient he is anticipc ing every exigency which is likely to arise. Ho takes no chances, but sees that in nursing, etc., every pi-ecaution is instituted which would be indicated in a caso of typhoid. His medicinal treatment is directed to tho symptoms. Fever is kept down, pain allayed, restlessness quieted, sleep produced, and so on. At last bo is sure of his diagnosis it is typhoid. But he has left nothing undone, tboro is nothing he would wish ho could undo. All along he has kept within the safety lines.

Yet how different would have been tho work of an ignorant pretender—an incompetent "doctor." In W such oases out of 100 ho would bavo at onoo pronounoed tho patient's disease bilious fever, and given a purge—which in most cases of typhoid would prove fatal—and death been the direct consequenoe. But diarrhea is present in a very largo number of cases that fact every person familiar with tho disease knows. A "doctor" of the sort referred to does not tell tho friends what medicine be gives. No! His practice is shrouded with mysterybe is a medical Columbus. They have no idea that bo has administered a purge, and tbe appearance of tbe diarrhea does not surprise them so when tho patient dies they thinlr the fever killed him, and all evidence of tbe doctor's horrible mistake goes six feet under ground. a DOVXNEITCM nr meTAOA

Among true physicians, equally wdl qualified, thero is rarely in aay given case a difference of opinion, exoept it be in tbe most, unimportant details. Thero are thousands of drugs at tbe command of physicians. All have their special favorites. One uses thebromide of sodium -as a nervine, while another prefers the bromide of potassium. In. very many instances it woald matter little* which was given tbe patient and ycA, wereone doctor in favor of &e former to assume* bis care after tbe other bad been in attendance upon him, tbe chances are that tbe incomer would make tbe trifling changa The* carpenter, tbe machinist, and, in fact, all. tradesmen, ore wedded to their own tools. To than they are old, tried friends—their owners can get on better with them. So it, is with tbe physician: drugs are, practically, tool* in bis hands. He knows, from long experience, just bow certain one* will act they have stood bim hi good stead when battling with death at tho bedside. Tbe took) of others may be newer, have a little higher polish, be a little more complicated, bat be prefers his own. for be knows what be can do with them.

Let tbe people protect themselves and limit tbe practice of in* 1 surgery, as tbey bavr 4^n^rv MLA pha__»cy, to those who hav -ms qualified. Tbey need not re-

strict it to one "school" Tbrr should not consider whether a man wbo -eetopraotkse is a •'regular,' a "be:: '••'Mrtb" or an but tbev uld '_••••.• that be can perf -m tbe do-

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