1894 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
3o3 
70 cows are to be milked before break¬ 
fast, that meal is never wanted, in the 
winter time, before seven o’clock. Several 
times my husband has said “ There is a 
fine calf that I feel sure will die unless 
you take it in hand—it is dainty and John 
is not going to save it.” Then, if pos¬ 
sible, I take the charge and it is quite a 
feather in my cap to be told—” that fine 
cow is the one you saved when a calf.” 
A man always does the heavier work 
in our house. The coal is brought in, 
water pumped, and on washdays the 
machine and wringer used by him. I 
really think it would be poor manage¬ 
ment for my husband, with all he has to 
oversee, to give his time to that work, 
even if he chose to do it. If mother or 
daughter can help by taking a long 
drive on business, it is gladly done, and 
that exchange of work is counted a real 
benefit and no robbery. We Colorado 
women have equal rights at the polls, 
and why should we not also claim our 
right to be helpful and loving, as well as 
to be loved and helped ? s. e. h. 
Greeley, Colo. 
Abide By Your Contract. 
To many of The Kural readers the 
hired man question has been a perplex¬ 
ing one. The time and labor required or 
necessary to keep in order his wardrobe 
should be determined somewhat by his 
willingness to make himself generally 
useful about the house when not other¬ 
wise engaged. When he is neat and tidy 
and careful of his clothes, one feels more 
like doing for him than if he were other¬ 
wise. His using tobacco and spending 
his money foolishly are no excuse for 
neglecting a duty that one is obligated by 
contract to perform, providing he earns 
the wages agreed upon. If he does not 
earn his wages, it is better to discharge 
him than to violate any part of an agree¬ 
ment that would put one’s honor at 
stake. Three years ago my husband 
hired a man for eight months, and at the 
expiration of his time, he was indebted 
to us 20 ^ents. All of his money, with 
the exception of a few dollars for cloth¬ 
ing, was spent very foolishly. Last 
yetr we hired a man who did not take 
up one cent of his wages until his time 
expired ; he had saved all of his summer’s 
earnings. The washing, ironing and 
mending for both these men received 
the same careful attention. 
Ohio. MRS. E. E. 8TIXE. 
home, instead of going out till 10 and 
later each night, or dancing all night, as 
many do, and they will have more 
friends. Not that a girl must always 
stay in, but she should not have a habit 
of continually going. 
Let the servant hold herself in high 
respect, so high that no one, either man 
or woman, dare to insult or treat her 
slightingly. I know two women now, 
married and moving in the best circles 
who, being orphaned when girls, rented 
a small house, took in washing, ironing, 
sewing and baking, and went out clean¬ 
ing house or doing any of the above 
named work. No matter how women 
may look on girls of this class, I think 
men, as a rale, respect them no matter 
what their position, so long as they re¬ 
spect themselves, are honest and true. 
MABER H. MON8EY. 
cannot be used for any other purpose. 
Gathering them gives them a much bet¬ 
ter effect. _ F. A. H. 
BORROWED THOUGHTS. 
They are slaves who will not choose 
Hatred, scotllng, and abuse, 
Rather than In silence shrink 
From the truth they needs must think. 
They are slaves who dare not be 
In the right with two or three. 
—J. It. I.OWKM.. 
_Ram’s 
pray lor 
I 
I 
GROWING THE ENGLISH IVY. 
HAVE grown the English ivy for 15 
years, and regard it as one of the very 
best climbers we have. It delights in a 
rich, loamy soil, good drainage, and a 
moderately cool atmosphere. Our climate 
(western New York) is too severe to al¬ 
low it to remain in the open ground 
during the winter months. I put mine 
out generally about the first of May, 
usually at the roots of a handsome maple 
with a northern exposure, and it makes 
a marvelous growth, clinging to the 
rough bark with its tendrils, and requir¬ 
ing no training whatever As early as 
October, I remove it to the dining-room, 
train it around pictures or the walls of 
the room, and it thrives finely. A dear 
old English lady upon coming into my 
dining-room one evening in iwinter said : 
“ Oh, you carry me away back home with 
your English ivy.” “You have a great 
deal of it there, I suppose,” I said, 
and she answered, “ Ob, yes; many 
of the houses in England are nearly 
covered with it; we see it everywhere.” 
New plants are obtained by cuttings 
upon which are growing shoots. Some¬ 
times they are rather slow in rooting, 
but I have never failed to finally secure 
strong, healthy plants by this method. 
ELEA F FLANDERS. 
Horn : “ Some people never 
a revival to come at a time 
when it will interfere with their work. 
Dust on a Christian’s Bible is a top-dress¬ 
ing that the devil can always use to make 
his crop.” 
... .New York Press : “A young woman 
who softens the severity of her features 
by the exercise of good humor, quick 
intelligence and kindliness, possesses an 
accomplishment which is not to be rivaled 
by merely dimpled beauty.” 
....Anonymous: “There is one thipg 
that a child should be taught from the 
time it is old enough to sit up in the 
company of its elders, and that is a re¬ 
fined code of table manners that no 
future influence can change in any way.’ 
....Harper’s Bazar: “We may not 
be brilliant or learned, rich or famous, 
we may miss much that we would like to 
obtain, but we can be pleasant, and we 
can so administer our households that 
good temper shall not therein be at a 
discount.” 
Oil 
THE HIRED HELP PROBLEM. 
THINK one reason why girls dislike 
to do housework for others, is that 
the moment they are hired for that pur¬ 
pose they are looked down upon. A 
true lady or gentleman will not think 
less of a servant, providing she makes 
the most of her position, and shows by 
her actions and demeanor that she is as 
good as if teaching or working in a 
store. Housework is far more healthful 
than teaching or clerking, millinery or 
dressmaking. Housework need not be 
degrading if we do not make it so. I 
have known young women who had 
worked out, who married merchants in 
high standing. They had worked in 
the families of the best people in town, 
but, after marriage, they were invited 
to the homes of their former employers 
as guests and personal friends. The/ 
were, however, lovely girls, and had 
come from good families. Let girls who 
are working out spend their evenings in 
reading, or some quiet amusement at 
When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria, 
When slie was a Child, she cried for Ca-storia, 
When siie became Miss, she clung to Castoria, 
When she had Cliildren, she gave them Castoria, 
If you can’t spare the time to do any 
subscription work for The R. N.-Y. 
yourself, send us the name of some re¬ 
liable party who will be willing to work 
for us—good pay and sure pay. 
ODDS AND ENDS. 
The Woman's Flag.—D j you know the 
woman’s flag ? Should you see the 
familiar red, white and blue with the 
usual stripes and only two stars on the 
blue field would you at once read its 
meaning, and see in those two stars 
Wyoming and Colorado, the two States 
that the women recognize as their very 
own ? PRUDENCE PRIMROSE. 
To utilize Ribbons. —Silk and satin rib¬ 
bons, though perhaps a little faded and 
soiled, and a little the worse for wear, 
may be made into things of beauty, in 
the way of sofa pillows and cushions. 
To one quart of warm, soft water add 
one teaspoonful of ammonia ; thoroughly 
wet the ribbon in this, spread on a 
smooth, hard surface and rub the most 
soiled parts until clean with a piece of 
soft cloth wet in the ammonia water. 
Rinse in cold water, squeezing the water 
out as much as possible by drawing them 
between the thumb and finger, then wind 
around a smooth bottle and leave until 
dry. Or, better still, stretch each one 
out lengthwise on the window pane to 
dry. When dried in this way they will 
be quite smooth and fresh looking. Cut 
out a piece of some good, strong material 
of the desired size for the cushion. 
Gather each ribbon evenly on both edges, 
as near the edge as possible, sewing them 
on the cloth, so that one edge overlaps 
the other. Work a running vine or any 
pretty fancy stitch over the edges with 
silk in any color that will harmonize 
with the ribbon. One will be surprised 
to see what handsome cushions may be 
made in this way, from ribbons that 
Mothers. —Be sure to use “ Mrs. Wins¬ 
low’s Soothing Syrup ” for your children 
while Teething. It is the Best .—Adv 
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