The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, July 27, 1892, Image 2

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    Tho Toller Who Sings.
The toiler who sings when ho may
To tighten the labor of other,
Makes better anil brighter the day,
Ioo the toller who tings when he msr,
Bringing beauty and rent to the war,
The long weary way of hla brothers
XUti toller who sings when he miy
To lighten the labor of other.
Nixon Waterman, iu Yotith'a Coin
pinion.
PORTIA, JUNIOR,
ur jotix ki:mhk k hamis.
Portia was nlnctcon, ami a princess
by virtue of lirr boinity and amiabil
ity, iler father was lcitrnod, even
tempered ami nnpreposos''iui her
mother handsome and of equable torn
fturainont, hut not titiihtly knowledg
eable which miiy account for the fact
(hat Portia herself, whilo of tho intel
lectually beautiful type, was net
atiperciliousty lovely, ns Is so often
tho case with women similarly gifted.
Sho cotild talk wiih a man without
compelling hitn to foci his own
Igtioiunce, nnil, of course, this
mado her excessively popular
with llio mala portion of tho
coininunity In which she lived ; but,
rarer still, Portia endeared herself to
to) women that plain (fills, despite her
iMiuity, loved to be with her. She
'had a way of making thorn feel that
tier beauty detracted from rather than
cuhanced their plainness, us though
ho khed tho glumour of her person
ality on nit those about her, Just as tho
un sometimes seeks out tho dark cor
tiers of the earth, and makes gloom
iuolf soom the source of light. With
ad Portia was not conscious of her
propossosHing qnalitic, and went her
way through life as simply, as quietly,
nd as sensibly as alio could.
That she should have princes danc
ing attendance upon her by tho sooro
was not surprising; that sho should
liavo hor preferences for certain
pmicos was equally to bo expected ;
that she flionlil liavo at leant two par
ticular princes who wished her to be
theirs was not startling aud vol, son
aiblo a Portia was, whon these gallant
gentlemen mado known their matri
monial hopes to hor, site was startled.
That, I think, was the only com
monplace thing about Portia. ' To bo
atari lod by so insignificant an episode
as two proposals 011 the same evening
is quite In tho line of woman's way.
But Portia had nil excuse for hor
embarrassment, which most women
'have not, and that excuse was that it
wui not until Prlnoo Henry proposed
marriage to her that die realized how
much sho cared for Prince John, nor
did sho awaken to tho fact that she
dad a very wurm placo in her heart
Cor Princo Ilonry until Priuco John
asked her tho same question that had
ibecn put by his rival Just two hours
previously. To neither could sho say
no; to neither could she say yes
surely hero was a dilemma! It is my
own opinion that most womoii would
fiavo solved tho problem by quarrel
ling with both prlncos, and marrying
third; mid a man similarly placed
would have settled it by tho toss of a
coin. Not so with Portia. Neither
dissemblance nor penny-tossing was
0110 of ber accomplishments. Frank
ness was, and sho told tho two gentle
men as plainly as she could just how
matters stood.
"I I think I love you both," tho
aid. "And so, of course, I cannot
marry either of you at prcsout. Timo
alone can tell which of tho two I lovo
the bettor."
Most girls would hnve said "which
of the two I lovo tho be it." It was
fa mailers of this tort that Portia
allowed ber erudition.
"Como back In flvo years," she
added, "mid I will decide betweou
you. Meanwhile you should both be
atir yourselves, for by that which you
achieve are my feolings likoly to be
influenced. Ordinarily a questiou of
this kind Is settled on the basis of
love and aflootion. Here the love aud
affection bolng In both casos equal, it
becomes a question of those qualities
plus the utikoowu quantity that must
decide."
It depends, thon," said Prince
John, "upou Unit uukuowu quau
tilyr
"Yes," replied Portia.
"But supposing (his unknown quan
tity turns out to be a third prince?"
uggested Prlnoe Houry.
"The advantage is with you." re
turned Portia, "You have ths atart
on him. If he overtakes aud passes
you, I am not to blame."
, Aud the two prlncos weut out into
tlie world and strove.
. Prince John devoted himself assidu
ously to many tilings, and tuooeeded
(a all. , Uo became a lawyer of re
sog uliod etaudlng, not alone of re
spectability, but of narked ability,
la or oat of court Prlnoe : John was
are to win any cause to which his
energies were devoted, yet so fearful
was ho of not ultimately realizing the
ideals of the still undecided Portia,
tluit ho branched out Into literature.
He wroto a novel that even pleased
the critics. His work was diseussod
sorlousty by the pulpit, and although
whilo writing his novel ho hnduo idea
1 lint such was to be the cae, he found
himself six months 11 tier tho puhlU
cation of his great work halted ns the
father of a new philosophy. To coun
teract tho effect of his novel,
which, whilo gratifying, was
not exactly to his taste, lie
becamn a humorist a humorous
humorist, who, while ho brought tears
to tho eyes of his reader, as do most
oilier humorists, did o lei abruptly,
lending up to them through the
medium of laughter. Having shown
his ahillly in this direction, Prince
John, In order to show i'jriiii what a
universally arcnmpllshed person ho
was, tu 1110. 1 his attention to poetry
and the amateur stage, witlt such suc
cess that one of his poems crept Into
several Wcstorn papers croditod to
Tennyson, while his Hamlet was of
such a quality that a promlnoiit society
Journal called him "a mute, Inglorious
Booth," which, naturally, tin construed
into the highest possible prulso.
And what of Prince Henry? Alas!
for every forward stride tiikon by
Prince John, Prince Henry took one
backward. He too triod tho law and
failed. Ho too tried literature, yet
succeeded not. Next Prince H-mry
tried to become a young Napoleon of
finance, and did so well that lie mot
his Wellington, went through ids
Waterloo, nud camo out sans ovory
thing save his good naino In less than
six months. Tho good name he had
managed to retain, though it was
sadly mortgaged. Money had boen
borrowed on it, but not In such a
fahlon as to lead to any
suspicion ns to bis Integrity. Dut
his Waterloo by 110 moans called for a
St. llolona. Unabushod by repuaiod
failures, Priuco Honry was not afraid
to fail again, mid he did so, this timo
as nil agent for an Insurance company,
his commission not exceeding two por
cent, of his office rent. Aud so ho
passed on from failure to failure, and
at tho end of 11 vo years tho two cava
liers presented themselves at the
hotiso of Portia one ominout, rich,
successful; the other eminent onlv as
a failure, ricli only In duhts, success
ful only in lacking success.
Aud Porlia recelvod thorn both with
smiles. Hur heart was mill true to
both.
"Hullo!" sneered Priuco John, as
ha caught sight of Princo Ilonry
enloriiig the front door. Wliat
nro you hero for? You don't sup
pose you have any chuuuo now, do
you?"
"No," returned Princo Henry, sad
ly. "I am here simply as a matter of
form; that Is all. I said I'd bo here,
and here I am. I shall content myself
witli saying good-by to Portia and
congratulating you."
"Ah!" said Prince John, softening.
"You've had hard luck, Hal, for a
fact. I'm donced'y sorry for you,
old fellow, but it wasn't my fault."
"No," returned Priuco Henry, ''It
wusu't."
And then Portia came in.
"Wo havo canio for your formla
decision, Portia," said Priuco Henry.
"Of course I know what It is to be,
so if it givos you any paiu to announce
it in my presence, don't do so. Let
me take it for granted. There's 110
questiou about it. Jack has proved
blmsolf tho better man."
"That's very true," returned Portia.
"But I don't think it's nlco of you,
Priuco Honry, to forestall my decision
In that way. Iu fuct, it almost Im
pels me to change my mind, aud mar
ry Prince Jack."
"Change your what aud ma-ry
which?'' roared Prince Jack. "I
didn't bear exactly right, did 1?"
Prince Henry was speechless. He
did not know whether to bo full of
joy or of amazement.
"Chaugo my mind and marry you,"
repeated Portia, looking severely at
Prince John.
"Yon don't mean to say there Is any
question about my being accepted?"
queried Priuco Johu.
"Why, certainly," returned Portia.
"I had decided iu Henry's favor be
cause ho scored the greater number of
points. You havo succeeded, and ho
has not. But he has been pertinacious.
I admire succoss. I admire pertluaolty
and I sympathize with fullure, to that
the reoord now stands Prince John
Love, 6 points; Aff.cllon.o points; Ad
miration, i polnti. Total, 19. Prluie
Henry Love, 0 points; Affeotion, 5
points ; Adtulratlou, 0 points ; Sympa
thy, 6 point,. Total, 20. V .
'That's, one way to look at U,"
sneered Prlnoe John; while Prlnoe
Henry gated blankly at tb carpet.
"Yes," replied Portia. "And here
is another. You havo fame and for
tune. Priuco Henry has nothing. Yo'l
have shown your ability to stand
alone. Prince Henry has not. Shall
I give to tho rich? Shall I support
tlio strong and neglect the weak?"
Port lit,1 said Priuco John, "yon
bi o well-named. Tho grunt original
herself would bow to you In the mat
ter of argument. If Shytock could
have had you for his counsul, he'd
have got his pound of flesh."
"Cerlninly ho would," said Portia.
"It was for Antonio to pay tho bill,
not for Shylock to collect it."
"Good!" relumed Priuco John.
"And good-niornlug. 1 congratulate
you, Henry, on your good fortune,
but I cinnot say I envy you. Llfo
with a woman so 'reason' able as Por
tia cannot bu blis unalloyed."
"Slay I" cried Prince Honry, spring
ing to his foot. cannot consent to
Portia's nrrniigcuicut. She is yours,
Jack, not initio. You ve won lirr
fairly and squarely. Take her, for I
shall not."
Portia looked faint.
"No," returned Prince Jack. "She
has expressed a prcfcroncb for you,
and that settles it. As a gentleman I
cannot appoal from hor decision, and
I shall not remain any longer."
"Jack, you must; for I cannot,"
cried Prince Henry.
"Nor can I!" roared Prince Jack.
"Gentlemen," euid Portia, "do not
quarrel. I''
But she nddrcsscd Ihe empty nir.
Both prlncos had rushed from tho
house, not to quarrel, but each uctuatcd
by a spirit of renunciation.
Two nobln hearts Indeed were they
and strong, for twenty years have
passed sitico then, and Por 1 la is stilt
single.
The renunciation Is still on, how
ever, and is likoly to remain so for
some timo to come, sitico both princes
have married Prince John twice, and
Princo Henry even now Is enjoying
his third honeymoon. Harper's
Wookly.
How Light-Ships Are Employed.
Lighl-sliips are usually employed to
mark shoals where tho erection of
lighthouses Is not practicable. Fifty
of them guard dangorous points near
the shores of ocean and lakes under
Undo Sam's jurisdiction. Iu addition
to tlieso tlioro nro eight sparo light
ships, for purposes of relief. Whon
a light-ship is roportod ofl Its station,
a steamer is sent out to look for it and
tow it back. If it has disappeared
altogether, another light-ship is
despatched at onco to take its place.
The torrltory cuvnrod by tho Light
house Service is divided Into sixteen
districts, each of which is managed by
one engineer officer of the army and
one uuvy officer. Whilo the former
attends to all mutters of construction
nud repair, tho lultor has chargo of the
running of light-ships and llhthouoos,
recoiviug telegraphic reports of any
thing that is wrong aud having at his
disposal a small sioam vessel. Light
ships are moro thickly distributed oil
Cape Cod than anywhere olso. They
ore schoouor-riggod, cairyi.ig one or
two light, winch are octuple luutorns
with reflectors surrounding the musts
aud suspended from them. - It costs
$8000 a year to lnalntalu a light-ship.
Boston Transcript.
Largest Well In the Country.
Tho "Sampson" is tho largest well In
the United Stales, and has few rivals
iu tho world. It is borod with a di
ameter of 10 Inches to tho depth of
1820 feot all tho artesian wells of
Waco, Texas, finding their supply at
from 1823 to 1850 foot deep. Tho
Sampson" throws up about 1,500,000
gallons dally of hot but perfectly pure
and crystalline water ut a temporatiire
of 103 degrees which Is tho hlghost
temperature of any artosian water yet
discovered with a preisuro of slxiy
pouuds to tho inch. It wid risoiu the
stundplpo to tho holglit of 120 feot
from the ground. Tho supply ap
pears to bo Inexhaustible, 110 diminu
tion having so fur beau felt at the
other wells. Bosidus the "Sampson''
there me two other etandpipes, re
spectively 80x20 feot aud 88x20 feet,
which uot only supply Waco with
pure artosian wator for domestic and
manufacturing purposes, but also for
swimming and oth.tr baths. More im
portant still, lndood, for tho future of
the city, these supply It, iu addition,
with a inolivo powor which can be
applied to all kinds of manufacturing
purposes. St. Louis Republic.
Street Sounds,
Cullor Morcy! What are those
awful yellhigs aud soroecUings iu the
street?
Hostess I don't know. Either a
mad steer has broken looso and is gor
ing people to death, or else souool
out. rQood News.
FOB FABX AND QABDElf,
WHAT FLAVORS THE BUTTER.
The oils of the different kinds of
grain fed lo dairy cows have very
much to do with the quality of the
butter. Cotton seed, whilo giving an
increased flow of milk rich iu butter
fat, makes tho butter greasy and
sticky. O ils and bran give good oils
for buttor, but the bost is tho oil of
corn. To Ihe general use of corn in
feeding dairy cows in tho West is due
to a great extent the fluo flavor of
Western butter. -New York Wit
uoss. DKF.P PLOWINO.
For everything thcro is a reason,
and In any farm practice it Is neces
sary to know why a thing should be
done before it Is done. There are so
many diflorences in so many ways
about tho work of a farm that it is not
possible to make rules for every case
alike. Thus In deep plowing lliore are
to be takou Into consideration the kind
of soil, its condition of fertility, its
tcxlure, and many other things that
might Interfere with the expected
benefits of the work. A light, open
soil, rich aud having plenty of ma
nure In it to a considerable dopth, or
naturally rich in fortuity, may bo
plowed as deeply as may bo practica
ble; whilo another that Is thin and
lies on gravol or hurt) clay or any kind
of inferior subsoil, or that Is naturally
poor, will not permit of any but shal
low plowing. Land that has a rich
subsoil, ns a fertile, moltuw loam,
that has only been plowed for a few
years to a small dopth, may be plowod
as doepty as the farmer pleases, and
all the moro If the land is a hillside
and subject to bo washed by hoavy
rains. The doopcr plowing then per
mits tho water to sink Into tho soil In
stead of flowing on Ihe surface and
washing the lop. New York Times.
HARK WITH SWKENr I SHOULDER.
Almost any Injury to tho muscles of
tho shoulder blade of a horse from a
sprain, brulso, or evcu Inaction
through sonio injury to the foot may
cattso atrophy or wasting of tho mus
cles, and when this Is about tho shoul
der it Is called sweony among farmers.
Iu the first stages, and when tlioro is
any inflammation presont, tho applica
tion of cold water will bo sufficient to
roduco it, after which allow the ani
mal to wnlk on level, smooth ground,
or even do light work to Increase the
circulation Avor tho wasted muscles.
But If tho animal has been nglocted
until (ho shrinking of the flesh Is qttilo
plainly to bo seen, then hard rubbing
must bo resorted to, and scveral'timos
a day 11-liig a wisp of straw or oven a
smooth stick of wood to produce activo
friction over tho joint. If the colt
does not improvo under this treatment
apply a liniment mado of four ounces
fluid extract of ginger, 0110 of gum
camphor, nud a half pint of olive oil.
Equal parts of cod liver oil and koro
souo is sometimes applied with excel
lent results. But to ctlbct a perfect
euro will require time, weeks and par
haps months, although iu young
horses tho disease is not so obstinate
us iu old onus. X. Y. Sun.
I'LAN'TINU T KICKS.
It is often difficult to keep nursery
trees ulivo aftor planting, especially if
transplanted ut a drouihy seuson.
Valuable troos might ofteu bo savod
by a kuuwlcdgo of tho right way to
plant.
Suo tlu.ii tho trees you buy havo
plenty 11? ood roots, freo from mil
Illation; out If tho cuds ure broken
they khould bn smoothly cut with a
sharp knife. Tho troos should bo set
us soon as recelvod. Have tho earth
loosened deeply, and lot it cousist of
good soil good enough for thegrowth
of corn. Bo euro to havo the holo
largo enough to admit tho roots as
thoy wero iu their origluut bed. First
put a fluo ourtii uud spread Hie roots
out 011 tills. Kjtut u about half the
earth aud pour in a pail of water,
mixing thoroughly around the roots.
When this is done put iu tho rest of
the earth and press down with the
foot. This method is better tliau to
plant beforo watoiing, for vory little
water roaches tho roots when poured
011 tho lop of tho ground, ospoolally it
it is dry.
Tho ground must be highest next to
the trunk of tho tree. Wheu woll
mulched with leaves or stable bedding,
tho work is done.
After trees aro planted thoy should
be cultivated and eared for; if they
are negloctod they will uot flourish of
their owu accord. American Far
mo r.
"oivtNa down" milk.
A cow carries hor milk from
one milking to the next, held firmly
la little reservoirs distributed all
through the udder. Tho valves which
open and close the passages front
these reservoirs lo the teats are under
the control of tho will, but like the
museles which close tho neck of the
bladder, they are naturally and con
stantly kept closed, and aro only re
laxed by a special effort of the will.
At milking time tlioso valves, by a re
laxation of tho cords which control
them, aro opened and tho milk lot
down In a flood into tho toats. This
relaxation docs not last long. After
a little timo tho special effort to hold
open tho valves ceases, and they In
stinctively close again, shutting off
tho flow from the reservoirs and re
taining in them any milk which may
not have passod out. Tho habit
of not "giving down" con
sists iu shortening ths timo
of this relaxation, thus stop
ping tho flow from tho reservoirs to
tho teats before the milk Is all drawn.
The circumstances which tend to mako
a cow shorten h!s period of relaxation
are rough treatment, fear, grief,
solicitudo, loud noises In short, any
thing which attracts atlontlon and
makes the cow uneasy. Tho tilings
inducing prolonged relaxation are
comfort and quietude, and freedom
from disturbance and excitement, to
gether with the relief which tho flow
of milk occasions. When a cow has
from any camo acquired a habit of
shortening the time of "lotting down"
It is vory difficult, and sometimes Im
possible, to overcome It, says Farmers'
Itecoid. The best way Is to avoid ail
occasions of disturbance, aud observe
well those which promote pleasure
and quiet for the cow, and to
milk as rapidly as possible,
consistent with comfort, with a
view to gelling the milk out before the
"letting down" ceases. Milking
rapidly doos not mean jerking dowu
sharply, or moving with hasty or
Irregular motions iu tho presence of
tho cow. Such a course would coun
teract the very thing aimed ut. The
motions of 1 ho milker should not bo
sucli as to attract suspicion. They
should bo (Icliborato and cool, but
nothing should be allowed to interrupt
or retard tho work. This will pro
duce continual relief to tho uddor.
Tho milker should boar constantly In
mind tiio fact that the letting dowu Is
short, and that every moment should
bo usod to the bost advantage. When
tho milk ceases to flow tho milking
should stop at once, whoilior it is nil
out or not. Thcro is no good in
hanging on after tho milk stops coin
ing, as it only cultivates tho habit of
"holding back." American Dairy
man.
I'AUM AND UAItDKV NOTES.
Examino tho young chicks for lice.
Make tho hens work for tlioir mid
day moitl.
Uivo plouty of puro drinking water
to the fowls.
Uivo a full ration whon tho fowls
aro preparing to go to roost.
Ducks need a coarse, bulky food in
addition to tholr grain ration.
Poultry will never thrive whero tho
runs or hci. housos are damp,
If a luto red currant Is wanted tlio
Victoria Is uot excelled for Northern
culture.
Clover hay is 0110 of tlio best ot
foods for hogs, though this f act Is not
gcnorally known.
Lottuco is greatly rolishod by all
kluds of poultry. If possible, sow a
small patch for them.
Lot tho hogs run iu tho clover
pasture, but whilo they are nllowcd to
havo this prlvllego do not full to glvo
tliem their regular feed.
For young pigs, food should be
comparatively bulky to aid iu tho ox
tcusiou of tholr digestive orgaus aud
to muko them good caters.
Tho oliikia hydrangea Is ono of tho
finest, aud bost of tlio old varieties, a
robust growor, aud boars iu protusiou
wcll-formod roso-colored flowers.
If tlio digestion of tho hog has be
como Impaired from a constaut feed
of grain, cook the food, and it may
rosult iu tho i-estorutiou of proper
action of tho stomach.
Hogs confined in muddy runs take
too much dirt into tholr system, and the
animal, Instead of increasing iu size,
decruasos. Tho flesh of such bogs is
uot very pahttublo, ellhqr.
Wintor feeding cannot bo mado as
profitable as suinmur feeding. There
is 110 excuse for stocking hogs over.
It takes more feed and costs more to
fatten them up tiiau It takes to raise a
now litter of pigs.
The white pearl cueumbor, it is
claimed, is entirely distinct in its
habit of growth, settiug the cucumbers
very cioso arouud the stem and matur
ing these early, then afterwards the
vinos continue, to run aud bear frtoly
throughout ths seatoa. .
10B THE HOUSEWIFE.
TO COOK TROUT.
A nice way to cook and serve any
delicate flsli, but especially trout, is to
put It Is a fish kettle with sufficient
water to cover it, with the addition ot
vinegar, salt, thyme aud whole pop
?er. The moment the wator comes to
boil the kettle should bo set off the
itovo, but the fish should remain In
tho hot water a half hour. Mean,
while, a good white sauce should be
made and slightly colorod with to
mato sauce. To this should bo added
(ho whites of three boiled eggs cat
tip rather fluo. Whon the flili has
U-cu placed on the hot dish on which
it Is to be served, ihe sauce should be
poured around it and tho yokes of tho
hard-boiled eggs pnswd through a
ievo scuticicd over ti. A little finely,
chopped parsley iihuut tho edge and
the II h is ready for tho table. -zNo'
York News.
C11F.KSK Ittt'K.
Pico cheeses are 11 true luncheon
dainty and will bo appreciated wlicro
hot dishes are liked; appetizing and
lavory, lu preference to 'swoots,
Having your inufllii Irons In order,
null heated and buttered, put a 'layer
of cold rice wo will trust it is a light
mass of snowy, well-cooked korncls
of Carolina head rlco in the bottom
of each ring. Ovor this sprinkle salt,
whito Tollicliery pepper and tiny bits
of butler. Next, put a layer of
grated cheese; afterwards a second
layer of rice, salt, pepper and butter
and finally a second layer of tliegratod
cheese.
I'll' co tlio muffin iron lu a hot oven,
with a hot tig, cover over the rings
until the cheese is thoroughly mcltod
Into the rlco. Take off the tiu cover
and brown daintily on top. Serve
hot.
Tlioc chooses can be made in the
fAmily"gem-pan." St. Louis Repub
lic. THE OltEEH OOOSE.
A full-grown gooso mukos a coarse,
gronsy dish and there is no special
reason for serving it when the market
is full of hotter things. But tlio im
mature goose of four or flvo months
of ago (it is known ns it "grcon
gooso") Is quito a difl'oront bird. It
lias some of tlio toothsomencss and
delicacy of young pig, as contrasted
with 1 ho grosser pork, nud 110110 of
the flavor of goose oil, which is a very
useful article for lubricating the
chests of croupy children, but is not
desirable for the tablo. To prepare a
greon goose see that It Is thoroughly
picked and properly drawn ; thou wipe
it well but do not stuff it.
Dredge it inside and outside
with salt nud pepper; lay an
anion, cut in two, iusido tho bird.
Drodgo a Utlla flou over It. Lay 11
on a rack lu a dripping-pan in ihe
oven and lot it roust for about fifty
minutes. Whon the bird has roasted
for ten minutes pour a littio water in
tho bottom of tlio pan to provoat the
drippings from burning. Bis to tho
gooso with these drippings frequently,
turning It so that It will cook evenly
on all sides. Make a rich brown
gravy wilii tho drippings, adding a
little stock If necessary. Sorvo the
goose with a dish of young onions
boiled and a dlihof apple-sauuo if you
like. New York Tribune.
HOUSEHOLD 11INT3.
Keeping a pan of water in tho ovcu
will prevent fowl from scorching.
To frcshou salt flsii, lay It skin side
up, und always lu an our thou vcssol.
A smalt box of linio placed in tho
collar and pantry will koop tho nir dry
aud pure.
Ono teaspoonful of a mm on I a to a
teacupful of water, applied with a
rug, will clean silver or gold jewelry.
A holder attachod to a long double
tape tiiat may be looped around tho
apron band saves steps aud burucd
fingers.
Fiuger marks may be retnovod
from varnished furniture by rubbing
well with a very littio sweet oil upou
a soft rag.
If the solos of pegged boots or shoos
aro occasionally oiled tho shoes will be
euiicr, the soles will last longer aud
the pegs will not got looso iu the
leather. .
Carpets, If well sprinkled with suit
and thou wiped with cloth squeezed
out ot warm water oonialuliig
spoouful of spirits of turpootiue to
every quart, will look bright aud now,
and will not be troubled with moths
aud buffalo bugs.
Smoked or dried halibut Is a vory
nloe relish for tea in hot weather. It
is usually sliced or shredded in long
strips and arrangod uicely on a platter.
The dried' or salt-cured halibut it
sometimes healed upon the gridiron,
: But it is usually eaten uncooked.