1894 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
75 
JOE’S SUNDAY SLIDE. 
One Sunday morn In the lontt f go. 
When the world was oruoted o’er with snow, 
Joe glanced outdoors and looked for his sled. 
“ 1 believe I’ll take one slide,” he said; 
“ I know It s wrong on Sunday to slide. 
But 1 think I’ll take just one good ride.” 
So he drew out the “ plg-stlcker ” sled, 
Atd down the hill like the wind he sped. 
Brushing diamonds off grasses high. 
As swift as lightning he dashed hy; 
Hat on his stomach, bumpetty, bump; 
All went well until he struck a stump— 
Which unforeseen rose In his way. 
And stopped his career at least one day; 
For his head struck ihe stump pretty square, 
And for a few moments he lay there. 
Stretched on the Ice beside his sled, 
Wnlle a million stars flew over his heart. 
Then he arose with a heavy groan. 
And walked up the bill with many a moan; 
And, as he left his sled by the door. 
They heard him murmur. “ I want no more; 
This knock on my head Is pretty rough. 
Of Sunday sliding I've had enough.” 
—Alice K. Pinnty. 
WHAT SOME WOMEN ARE DOING. 
It is reported that 700 women are practic¬ 
ing medicine in the Russian Empire, and 
a new school of medicine for women has 
just been started in St. Petersburg, with 
a four years’ course of study. To the 
support of this school the State con¬ 
tributes annually 15,000 rubles, and from 
one to three years’ service in the hospitals 
for women and children is expected of 
the students before they present them¬ 
selves for the final examination. 
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Of the 30 women who, under the leader¬ 
ship of Miss Anette Daisy, made a run 
into the Cherokee Strip when it was 
opened last September, 22 have proved 
undaunted by the difiiculties of their 
undertaking, and are busily engaged in 
per'ecting a home with no man to make 
or mar. They are hauling the lumber 
themselves for a house of 15 rooms, which 
they will occupy, and are prepared to do 
their own plowing, planting, etc., in the 
well-watered timbered section of 480 
acres which they hold. They already 
have three teams, two cows, chickens, 
and other stock, and, neatly dressed in 
short skirts that come just below the 
knee, and are met by heavy woollen leg¬ 
gings that cover the legs from knee to 
ankle, they appear in fit condition to 
hold their own and carry out their plucky 
plan. t t t 
Ix fruit-raising countries one-third of 
the ranches are said to be either owned 
or managed by women. In Fresno 
County, the great raisin-growing dis¬ 
trict of California, only one woman has 
failed in business. In Santa Clara Coun¬ 
ty one-third of the $55,000,000 worth of 
taxable properly is owned by women. 
Nine-tenths of the employees of canning 
factories are women. 
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At the University of St. Andrews, 
Scotland, a woman led in scholarship 
last year, the first year that the Univer¬ 
sity has been open to women. 
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Catuebine E. IIooan, a New York 
teacher, author of a geological work and 
miscellaneous writer, stood second in 
the examination of 50 law students. The 
leading student was a blind man ! 
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In many, if not most of the city dental 
offices (often styled “ parlors”), a wom¬ 
an assistant, often a graduate from a 
dental college, is employed. In some 
offices they perform the regular opera¬ 
tions of extracting, filling, etc., while in 
others they simply assist. Many women 
prefer one of their own sex for this work, 
and they certainly are peculiarly fitted 
to deal with children. Their influence. 
■When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria, 
■When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria, 
When she became Miss, she clung to Castoria, 
Wlien she had Children, she gave tlieai Castoria, 
too, is said to be excellent upon the male 
patients, always called the greatest 
cowards in the dental chair, they seeming 
ashamed to manifest so much cowardice 
when a woman is around. There seems 
no reason why woman should not make 
herself a place in this profession as she 
has in many others. Her delicacy of 
touch, quickness of perception, and 
ability to quiet and soothe the human 
animal, render her peculiarly fltted for 
the practice of dentistry. 
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Mbs. Elizabeth Akebs Allen, who 
wrote the beautiful song. Rock Me to 
Sleep, Mother, has written another song 
about the Old-Time-Up-and-Down Churn. 
Many a weary and worn farmer’s wife, 
not to mention many farmers’ boys, will 
appreciate such a song. 
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Miss Fbances E. Willabd suggests a 
Christian theater, one conducted, as she 
says, in such a way that religious papers 
could advertise and recommend it. 
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Lady Bkookk has a Shakespearean 
garden at Warwick Castle, containing 
nearly every flower named in Shake¬ 
speare’s works. Ill 
Miss Edith Cakbington has written a 
book called “Workers Without Wage,” 
dealing with all kinds of animals, includ¬ 
ing the earwig. She has been asked by 
the English Society for the Prevention of 
Cruelty to Animals to write another 
book, which the society will publish offi¬ 
cially. _ 
Mothers.—Be sure to use “Mrs. Wins¬ 
low’s Soothing Syrup ” for your children 
while Teething. It is the Best.— Adv. 
PATTERNS FOR THE R. N.-Y. 
SUBSCRIBERS. 
We believe the ladies of The R. N.-Y. 
family will appreciate the arrangement 
we have made to supply them with pat¬ 
terns by mail, prepaid, at the nominal 
price of 10 cents a pattern. These pat¬ 
terns will be sent only to members of 
families one of whom is a subscriber to 
4046. 
LADIES’ BASQUE. 
the paper. The regular price of the pat¬ 
terns is from 25 to 35 cents. Always give 
correct bust measure and the number of 
the pattern wanted. The number will 
always be given under the illustration. 
Always write the order separate from 
any other matter and enclose 10 cents in 
stamps. Full instructions accompany 
every pattern. Any two patterns given 
old subscribers for one new subscription. 
Ladies’ Coat Basque With Vest. 
4046. 
Navy blue hopsacking, with vest of 
white corduroy, was chosen for this 
simply stylish basque. It is a notable 
favorite for early spring costumes, as 
its graceful outlines will be found be¬ 
coming to both youthful and matronly 
figures. Vests of brocade satin and silk 
are attractively combined with basques 
of plain woolen texture, and the early 
spring novelties will make up charm¬ 
ingly by the mode. The broad reveres 
can be faced to match the vest, or else 
made of the basque material. 
This pattern is cut in five sizes, viz : 
32, 34, 3(5, 38 and 40 inches bust measure. 
The retail price of this pattern is 30 cents. 
THE QUERIST. 
Maple Cream.— How is the so-called 
maple cream (a candy) made from maple 
syrup ? c. 6. w. 
Ans. —We are not familiar with any 
maple confection of this name. The 
nearest approach to it of which we know 
is the candy made when sugaring off by 
boiling the syrup until it forms a sort of 
wax when cooled in water, and then 
spreading it on snow. The Chief Cook 
would be glad to hear from any one who 
can throw any light on this subject. 
Corned Beef.—How may fresh beef be 
corned so as to keep until summer ? 
D 8. p. 
Ans —There is often trouble in corn¬ 
ing beef so that it will keep after the 
weather becomes warm. The following 
is said to keep it for years: 
For each 100 pounds of beef cut into 
convenient pieces, take half a peck of 
coarse salt, quarter of a pound of salt¬ 
peter, the same weight of saleratus, and 
a quart of molasses, or two pounds of 
coarse brown sugar. Mace, cloves and 
alspice may be added for spiced beef. 
Strew some of the salt in the bottom of a 
pickle-tub or barrel; then put in a layer 
of meat, strew this with salt, then add 
another layer of meat, and salt and meat 
alternately until all is used. Let it re¬ 
main one night. Dissolve the saleratus 
and saltpeter in a little warm water, and 
add it to the molasses or sugar; then put 
it over the meat, add water enough to 
cover, lay a board on it to keep it under 
the brine. The meat is fit for use after 
10 days. This recipe is for winter beef. 
Rather more salt may be used in warm 
weather. Towards spring take the brine 
from the meat, make it boiling hot, skim 
it clear, and when it is coded return it 
to the meat. 
It is said that beef may ‘be corned for 
immediate use very quickly by laying it 
on sticks over a tub of water and spread¬ 
ing salt over it. The water draws the 
salt through the meat, corning it at once. 
In writing to advertisers, please always mention 
The Hukal Nkw-Yorkkb. 
La Grippe 
Distressing Symptoms 
is quickly 
cured 
by taking 
AYER’S 
Cherry Pectoral 
Farm at Auction Sale. 
The farm of 160 acres, 254 miles from Waterloo, 
formerly owned by James Ilallsted, at Waterloo, 
N Y.. will be sold bv auction February 1, 1894. First- 
class buildings. For particulars address 
FUEDEBICK L MANNING. I Executors, 
JAMES C. HALL8TED, ( Waterloo, N. Y. 
CANCER CURED. 
POSITIVELY NO PAIN. Knife or Plaster. 
A purely vegetable treatment whlcb removes cancer, 
tumor, and scrofula. For particulars and circulars, 
address G. U. Mason, M. it,, Chatham, N. Y. ‘ 
Your dealer in lamp-chini- 
neys-what does he get for you? 
You can’t be an expert in 
chimneys ; but this you can 
do. Insist on Macbeth’s 
“pearl top” or “pearl glass” 
whichever shape you require. 
They are right in all those 
ways; and they do not break 
from heat, not one in a hun¬ 
dred. 
Be willing to pay a nickel more for them. 
Pittsburgh. Geo. A. Macuki h Co. 
_ True economy 
O doesn’t buy what it 
O doesn’t need. Indiges-Q 
§ tion, I)iliousness,Sick-0 
Headache, do not Q 
need a dollar’s worth O 
8 of doctor, but a O 
quarter’s worth of M 
Oi-fc- 1 - 
s 
( Worth \ 
a Guinea I 
a Box. ' 
Price 25 cents. (Tasleles.s) 
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No local dealer can compete with U9 
WALL 
in variety or price, onr 
new designs and colorings 
aro handsomer this year 
than over before. 
Our ‘‘Guide How to 
Paper and Economy 
In Homo Docoriillon,” 
mailed Ireo with samples 
Beautiful Cold Paper, 5c. per Roll. 
We carry the largest stock In the country, and 
can save you .'ll) percent, on o very roll of paper you 
buy. Noniattcr where you live. If you have any use 
for wall paper,send 10c. to nearest address to pay 
postage on a large piiekago of samples. One 
good agent or paper hanger wanted iu each town 
to sell from samplo books, price $1.00. 
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NEW YOKK. CHICAGO. 
WIFE 
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IT AND PAY FREIGHT. 
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EO. R. HARDY, 
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Black Cattle Coats, Bobes, 
Gloves, eta. Also'Fur Coats of all kinds; Bugs 
Muffs, Ladles’ Baltic Sea Beal Capes, etc. 
Now Sample itylei of Envelope, Silk 
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CLAREMONT Land Association, s® r^rcTva., 
Offers 600 choice farms; 3,000 handsome town lots 
on James Hlver, with terms to salt purchasers. 
Free circular 
iWeSellDIRSCIloFAUILISS 
aiANOs organs 
r $l&Oto $l&00U$tt5 to$500. 
AUutelj Feiftef 
i Sent for trial' in your ' 
own home before you 
buy. Local Agents 
‘ must sell Inferior Instruments or 
charge double what we ask. Catalogue free 
MAKOIIAL a smith piano C’O., 
zati East 21st Bt., N.Y. 
Farms for Sale. 
Farms, both Improved and unimproved. In well 
settled localities In Minnesota, within from 25 
to 190 miles of Minneapolis and good markets, 
for sale for a small cash payment, and balance, 
principal and interest, may De paid out of half 
the crop grown. Several of these farms are new 
land and In the heart of the best potato region 
in the Northwest. Address A. G. WILCOX, 
No. 130 Temple Court, Minneapolis, Minn. 
W AUTCn—A man with famllv tollve In my house 
nnillkll and work for me Would furnish teams 
If he preferred to work son e of my land. Would 
hire son. If old etough. bv the montn. 
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