1894 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
351 
same number as at dinner, and helped 
put away the milk. No account has 
been taken of steps, as it would be utterly 
impossible, for I have probably been 
upstairs half a dozen times and to the 
gfarden half as many times, and as many 
times to the barn. This is a very leis¬ 
urely day, as we had no washing, iron¬ 
ing, housecleaning, baking, fruit can¬ 
ning, visiting, visitors, sewings or other 
extra work. We have no farm hand to 
board, as one lives in a house on the 
farm ; no wood to bring in, no lamps to 
clean or fires to kindle, as we use natural 
gas for fuel and lights. m. h. 
Indiana. 
THE WOMAN’S MONEY. 
SHAKE FOR WIFE OR DAUGHTER. 
” How can the farmer's wife or daughter 
best supply herself tvith the money 
needed for her own wants f" 
Part IV. 
HE daughter taught the school near 
the farm during the summer term. 
During this season, she gave each of her 
three sisters one music lesson every 
week, and did what she could to prepare 
her wardrobe for a school year’s absence 
from home. A small legacy from a rela¬ 
tive then recently deceased, united with 
her own carefully saved earnings, en¬ 
abled her to take the first year’s course 
of study in a first-class woman’s college. 
During the summer vacation her mother 
suggested that she apply for the school 
near her home for the coming year. By 
teaching there she would be able to save 
her entire earnings, and possibly might 
be able to enter college again. She ob¬ 
tained the school, and while teaching 
took up the history of Greece and Rome 
without a teacher, and successfully 
passed the examinations. During this 
year, the three younger sisters resumed 
their studies in music, under their sis¬ 
ter’s instruction. Each one received an 
hour’s lesson from her each week. In 
addition to this, she had two other pupils 
in music. One of these required her to 
come to her own home, paying her 32 
per term extra. In^ittle ways, by sew¬ 
ing or otherwise, the mother was able to 
add a little to her daughter’s earnings. 
Before the close of this year, she wrote 
to the president of the college request¬ 
ing a scholarship which pays all tuition. 
In a short time she received a kind letter, 
granting the request, as was expressed, 
“ to one who had proved herself.” Feel¬ 
ing that it was of great importance that 
the college work should receive no in¬ 
terruption at the close of another year, 
the mother obtained an agency for some 
Christmas books, and canvassed during 
the time she could be spared from home, 
during the vacation of the district school, 
the girls doing the housekeeping. The 
mother was so successful that she was 
able to deposit in the bank a sum suffi¬ 
cient to make the first payment for the 
next college year. 
At the close of the second year, the 
daughter had, through the influence of a 
friend, obtained a position as pianist in 
a boarding-house at a summer resort. 
In addition to furnishing music, she 
was required to address a large number 
of envelopes, containing announcements. 
As soon as college work was begun, 
she applied for work that is sometimes 
allotted to students who wish to earn 
something to help pay expenses. She 
was permitted to do some library work. 
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, 
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria, 
That stove mitten is something that 
should be in every kitchen. We send it 
as a premium for one new subscription. 
If any one is not pleased with it after 
getting it, we will pay 35 cents for it. 
and while there learned that students 
were paid 15 cents per hour for hand 
printing for library work. With a slip 
from the library used as a copy, she 
practiced printing. One who has not 
undertaken the task cannot realize how 
difficult it is to form the letters in right 
proportions. She practiced a long time 
before she dared to ask for this kind of 
work. But her careful habits of accu¬ 
racy were of great value to her here. She 
was given work to do, and so accurately 
and rapidly did she perform this work 
that in a short time she was told to make 
out her bills for 25 cents an hour instead 
of 15 cents, which was the regular price. 
All spare minutes were improved in this 
manner. 
During the first two years, she had 
been absent from home during the whole 
college year. Of a home-loving nature, 
she had always found her greatest en¬ 
joyment in the companionship of the 
loved ones there. During the third year, 
her earnings were sufficient to allow the 
expense of a trip to her home, for the 
Christmas vacation. There was much 
extra work in the library the following 
year, principally printing and catalogu¬ 
ing, and this work would necessarily 
have to be continued during the summer 
vacation. She applied for and secured 
the position at a remunerative price. The 
first of August, she came home for a lit¬ 
tle rest, and to do her sewing for the 
next year. In addition to her regular 
library work, for which she was to re¬ 
ceive 3100, she had, by working extra 
hours, earned 350 at the close of the 
Christmas vacation. When she is gradu¬ 
ated in June, her entire indebtedness 
will not exceed 3150. There is nothing 
that she would accept in exchange for 
the knowledge gained by this course of 
training. For any sacrifice the mother 
may have felt it her duty to make in per¬ 
forming her self-appointed task, she 
hourly feels that she is repaid many fold 
in the loyal, loving service so cheerfully 
rendered by each one of her children in 
their pure and lofty womanhood. Un¬ 
doubtedly their mother has passed 
through severe trials. She took unto 
herself these words of inspiration, 
“ Trust in the Lord with all thine heart, 
and lean not unto thine own understand¬ 
ing.” “In all thy ways acknowledge 
Him, and he shall direct thy paths,” 
and found the promise verified unto her 
soul. BEATRICE. 
ODDS AND ENDS. 
Filling for Pin Cushions. —Light 
woolen knit goods—like shawls and 
scarfs—when they become otherwise 
useless, make excellent filling for pin 
cushions. Cut them into fine pieces with 
the scissors. s. e. h. 
Homemade Napkin Rings. —Crochet a 
chain as long as required ; crochet back 
again in open work ; then on each side 
make a row of scallops. Use some pretty 
shade of heavy cotton—carpet warp is 
suitable, or any of the fancy tidy cottons; 
light brown and drab are pretty shades 
to use. Varnish, and when dry run a 
narrow ribbon through the open work. 
Each ring should have a different col¬ 
ored ribbon. These rings, while cheap, 
are serviceable and pretty. Napkins 
made of red and white, or blue and white 
plaid toweling are pretty for every-day 
use, and require less labor in doing up. 
Children learn to be neat at the table by 
having each his own napkin. 
MABEL H. MON8EY. 
For THE Outdoor Rest. —A country 
home is not complete without a piazza. 
The piazza in summer requires a number 
of things to furnish it, without which it 
will not contribute its share of com¬ 
fort to the family. There should be a 
strong hammock, supplied with cushions; 
several chairs, including a rocker or two, 
and a table. Cushions for the hammock 
will be pretty and serviceable if covered 
mothers. —Be sure to use “ Mrs. Wins¬ 
low’s Soothing Syrup ” for your children 
while Teething. It is the Best.— Adv. 
with bandanna handkerchiefs or blue 
denim. If the piazza be made inviting 
and all ready, it is much easier to take 
the little bit of rest the tired woman 
needs. But if she must drag the com¬ 
fortable chair from the sitting room to 
the cool piazza, nine times out of ten she 
will go without the little respite which 
lessens very much the wear and tear of 
housework. And as for the hammock— 
is there anything that can take the place 
of a hammock ? Certainly no lounge or 
sofa can equal it. It is as nearly a 
flowery bed of ease as any of us poor 
mortals will find in this world ; a ham¬ 
mock and a good book may not carry 
one to the skies, but they can take one 
away from earthly cares for a few pre¬ 
cious minutes. Don’t forget to have a 
place for the book or paper that is to do 
its part in your rest. gaitiier howe . 
BORROWED BITS OF WISDOM. 
The hlKhest duties oft are found 
Living on the lowest ground. 
In hidden and unnoticed ways, 
in household works, on common days ; 
Whate’er Is done for God alone, 
Thy God acceptable will own. —Monsell. 
_W. D. Howells: “Women are at 
once the best and the worst Americans ; 
the best because their hearts are the 
purest, the worst because their heads are 
the idlest.” 
... .The Outlook : “ The sense of humor 
keeps a man in the healthy condition of 
the author of Ejclesiastes, who recog¬ 
nized the play of the emotions, and de¬ 
clared that there was a time to laugh 
and a time to dance.” 
... .Margery Daw in N. Y. Press : 
“ There is a power which comes to a wo¬ 
man who does not compromise with the 
dictates of her heart. Do not waste 
yourself on men whom you do not re¬ 
spect. Keep in mind the sort of man 
you want to marry, and he will one day 
come.” 
In writing to advertisers, please always mention 
Thh Rukal NKW-YoaKBB. 
Cures 
OTHERS, 
WILL 
Cure You. 
AYER’S 
Sarsaparilla 
MAKES 
THE 
WEAK 
STRONG. 
The Leading Conservatory of America. 
Founded by Dr. E.Tourjde. Carl Faelten, Directoi 
Illustrated Calendar giving full information free. 
New England Conservatory of Music, Boston. 
The Old Arm Chair, 
THK LOUNGE, DESK or GARDEN 
SEAT CU-SHIONS, should be covered with 
PANTASOTB. It looks, feels and wears like 
V leather. Costs half as much. These stores and 
many others sell It: Jas. A. Hearn, M. J. Gross- 
man, New York; Andrew Dutton, Houghton, 
& Dutton, Boston; Wanamaker, Brown De 
Turck, Philadelphia; Lussky, Payne & Co., 
Chicago; C. L. Greeno, Cincinnati; Wm Barr 
Dry Goods Company, St. Louis. 
Send for Free Samples to the 
PANTASOTE LEATHER COMPANY 
WAKEUOOMS: 39 Leonard Street, New York. 
Mills; Passaic, N. j. 
Everything 
Made of Black Leather 
would last twice as long, be stronger, 
keep shape, be soft and clean, il 
kept oiled with 
Vacuum Leather Oil. 
25c. worth is a fair trial-^and your 
money back if you want it—a swob 
with each can. 
For pamphlet, free, “How to Take Caru 
OF Leather,” send to 
VACUUM on, CO.. Rochester. N. Y. 
Beecham’s pills are for 
biliousness, bilious headache, 
dyspepsia, heartburn, torpid 
liver, dizziness, sick head¬ 
ache, bad taste in the mouth, 
coated tongue, loss of appe¬ 
tite, sallow skin, when caused 
by constipation; and consth 
pation is the most frequett 
cause of all of them. 
Book free; pills 25c. At 
drugstores,or write B.F. Allen 
Co.,365 Canal St., New York. 
IIn IIP CTIinY Success in Uxtsiness Life Is 
nllmr ^ •***'*■ within the reach of all who 
IIU III la take a thorough BuslneeB College Course 
by MAIL. It will pay. Send 2 cents for Trial Lesson 
and Catalogue. HKYANT & TKATTGN, 
No. 416 Main Street, BuiTalo, N. Y. 
WIFF CANNOT SEE HOW YOU DO 
"■rt HAND PAY FREIGHT. 
A Buys our 2 drawer walnut or oak Tm> 
■proved High Arm Slngeraewingmachine 
. finely tinished, nickel plated,ailnpted to light 
, and heavy work; guaranteed for 10 Years; with 
Aiitomatieliobbln Winder, Sclf>ThrendIng Cylln* 
[dor Sbuttle, Helf*Se(titig Needle and a complete 
^.sft of Steel Attnehments; shipped any whereon 
30 Day’s Trial* No money required in advance. 
75,000 now In use* World’s Fair Medal awarded machine and attach¬ 
ments* Buy from factory and save dealer’s and agent’s profits, 
pprr Cut This Out and send to-day for machine or largo frea 
I n b C catalogue, testimonials and (slimpses of the World’s Fair. 
OXFORD MFG. CO. 342 Wabash Ave. CHICAGO,ILL. 
THEMARYJANEDISHWASHER 
Saves two-thirds the time, labor and 
trouble. No wetting the hands. No dis¬ 
agreeable work. Pleases everybody. Only 
Sts. Every family should have Mary 
•Jane. Circulars free. Agents wanted. 
J. K. I’uriiitou & Co., Des Moines, la. 
Stove-Polishing Mitten. 
This is really one of the best things 
for a small article that we have seen in 
a long time. It is simply a mitten with 
lamb’s wool front. The blacking is ap¬ 
plied with swab, and the stove then pol¬ 
ished by rubbing with the mitten. You 
can get in all the corners and angles, 
and nothing else pol¬ 
ishes so well. Never 
soils the hand. Price, 
by mail, with renewal 
subscription 31.25; or 
given to any old sub¬ 
scriber for one new 
subscription. If the men had to polish 
the stoves, there would be one of these 
in every house. There are poor imita¬ 
tions of this mitten made, but this is the 
only genuine lamb’s wool. 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER, 
Oor. Pearl andOhambers Sts., New York. 
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