THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
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palatability of either grains or fruits ? Waterproof Gaiters. A rainy-day 
A person could be taught to relish mor- costume is not complete without a pair 
phine as a seasoning. Is not the use of of waterproof gaiters. Underneath a 
seasonings and spices entirely a matter long, loose, storm cloak, one may shorten 
of habit, education and heredity ? Is the skirts until there is no danger of 
not their use always, or at least often, draggling them. But to protect one s 
injurious ? If so, and we know of a dish shoes, rubbers are not enough, as the 
that fills all the requirements of both 
eye and palate, even of the well-sea¬ 
soned, much-spiced, fat-soaked, average 
human, is it not our duty to let it be 
known abroad ? 
Please try these pies, 
Then criticise. 
The best recipe for ginger cookies that 
I, or our meat-eating friends who have 
eaten of the cookies, know, was given 
in The R. N.-Y. some time ago. Though 
it contains ginger, vinegar and soda, 
the hog-fat, which we think the worst, 
is left out, and the ginger may be 
omitted. Bring to a scald one cupful of 
molasses, and stir in one tablespoonful 
of soda; beat together one cupful of 
sugar, one egg and one teaspoonful of 
ginger ; pour over this the foaming mo¬ 
lasses and soda ; then add one table¬ 
spoonful of vinegar, and fiour enough 
to roll, stirred in as lightly as possible. 
G. G. G. 
ODDS AND ENDS. 
Jerusalem Artichokes.—A corre¬ 
spondent has asked how artichokes are 
prepared for the table. We give recipes 
from Mrs. Borer’s cook book . 
Wash and scrape the artichokes, throw 
them into cold water, and soak two hours; 
then cover them with boiling water, and 
boil until tender ; watch closely, or they 
will harden again. Serve with cream 
sauce. 
For pickles, cook them as above, spice 
the vinegar to suit taste, heat it to boil¬ 
ing and pour over the artichokes. They 
will be ready to use in 24 hours, and will 
keep two weeks. 
To Cure Hams. —To four gallons of 
water, add 23^ pounds of sugar, 7 pounds 
of coarse .salt, two ounces of saltpeter. 
Boil together, and when cool put on 100 
pounds of meat. Let the meat lie in the 
pickle eight weeks. Another way : For 
a cask of hams, say, 25 or 30. After hav¬ 
ing packed them closely and sprinkled 
them slightly with salt, let them lie for 
three days. Make a brine sufficient to 
cover them, and strong enough to bear 
up an egg. Add one-half pound of salt¬ 
peter and one gallon of mola.sses. Let 
them stay in the brine six weeks. Take 
out and drain them; while damp rub the 
fiesh side and end of the leg with finely 
pulverized black, red or Cayenne pepper. 
Hang them and smoke. They will not 
be troubled with insects. 
Braid Decoration. —Those who can¬ 
not embroider, or who do not feel at lib¬ 
erty to spare the time for tedious needle¬ 
work, may yet have some of the pretty 
cushions, covers, etc., that give a woman¬ 
ly touch to a home. However keen her 
love for the beautiful, the wise woman 
will not give all or the greater part of 
her leisure to fancy work. Reading 
must have a place. Decorating with 
braids, plain, narrow, or the more fanci¬ 
ful designs used in lace-making, is very 
popular just now. Geometrical designs 
or conventionalized fiowers, are most 
suitable for this work. The braid, either 
in white or colors, is sewed by hand on 
the lines of the design, and the effect is 
quite pretty. White braid on blue denim 
is much used, being pretty, washable 
and a combination that does not become 
tiresome, as more pronounced colors do. 
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, 
The contest for those nine valuable 
prizes closes December 15. There is yet 
time to win one. You get the cash com¬ 
missions any way. 
bottom of the cloak gets wet and slaps 
around the ankles until the shoes are 
sometimes soaked through. The ordi¬ 
nary gaiters are not waterproof, and are, 
also, no higher than the shoe tops. 
One may make a pair of storm gaiters 
at little expense. A pattern is hardly 
necessary. By taking measurements 
around the ankle and from the seam at 
the back of the shoe to the center of the 
foot in front about two inches from the 
toe, a pattern may be drafted. The lower 
edge should come within half an inch of 
the heel of the shoe, and the gaiter may 
extend three or more inches above the 
top of the shoe. There should be a seam 
down the center of the front and back as 
in shoes. They should button straight 
down the outside of the foot, and should 
have straps sewed to the lower edges to 
buckle under the shoe just in front of the 
heel. The best material, all around, is 
pantasote in black. It looks like leather, 
wears well and is of light weight. 
A quarter of a yard will make a pair 
nine inches long, which is a serviceable 
length. This will cost 25 cents. Buttons, 
thread and lining, if it be used, will 
make the entire cost about 50 cents. 
PATTERNS FOR R. N.-Y. READERS. 
Write the order for patterns separate 
from other matter, give bust measure 
and pattern number, and enclose 10 cents. 
6232.-LADIES’ DOUBLE 
TOURIST CAPE. 
Each pattern is complete with instruc¬ 
tions for cutting the garment and put¬ 
ting together. 
6232. Ladies’ Tourist Cape. 
This is one of the newest garments 
designed for outdoor wear, and bids fair 
to outrival all its predecessors in popu¬ 
larity. Both capes are cut in military 
style, fitting smoothly over the shoul¬ 
ders, and falling in undulating folds 
around the form to fa«hionable length. 
The large Capuchin hood is a distin¬ 
guishing feature of these stylish top gar¬ 
ments, and may be made adjustable to 
leave off when desired. The deep roll¬ 
ing collar closes snugly around the neck, 
and may be turned up for better pro¬ 
tection in inclement weather. Straps 
of the cloth are doubled and stitched on 
both edges, sewed inside at the slioul- 
ders, crossed over the bust and passed 
under the arms to fasten at the waist at 
the back. The closing may be made 
with buttons and buttonholes, or with 
straps across the front, buttons being 
sewed on each side. Either cape may 
be worn singly, as the upper cape may 
be made adjustable, if so desired. The 
fancy reversible cloakings require no 
lining, all others being lined with plaid 
surah or fancy taffeta silk. Pattern 
6232 is cut in five sizes, viz., 32, 34, 36, 38 
and 40 inches bust measure. 
MOTHERS .—Be sure to use ‘*Mrs. Wins¬ 
low’s Soothing Syrup ” for your children 
while Teething. It is the Best.— Adv. 
CRUMBS FROM DIFFERENT TABLES. 
Were half the power that fills the world with 
terror, 
Were half the wealth bestowed on camps and 
courts, 
Given to redeem the human mind from error. 
There were no need of arsenals and forts. 
—Longfellow. 
-Atchison Globe : “Gossip is gener¬ 
ally a desire to get even.” 
... .Marshall P. Wilder: “An acquaint¬ 
ance with adversity is the best thing in 
the world for one. It makes a man of 
him, and is a good thing all around.” 
_Ellen Battelle Dietrick : “We 
never know how amusingly absurd man 
can be, until he gets to writing about the 
intentions of Nature concerning woman.” 
....Dr. Sa-muel B. Lyons: “Children 
should be made to do things that are 
right, but they should always be told 
the reason that they are right. The 
logic of it should always be explained, 
and a child should never be thought too 
young to be shown this consideration.” 
....Good Things: “There is a text 
which reads, ‘ If meat make my brother 
to offend, I will eat no fiesh while the 
world standeth.’ It is now-a-days trans¬ 
lated thus, ‘If meat make my brother to 
offend he should let it alone. It doesn’t 
hurt me any,’ and we go on perhaps con¬ 
stantly setting some one backward in 
the pursuit of right.” 
'Everybody’s 
Shoes 
should be kept oiled with 
Vacuum Leather Oil* 
It saves money—the shoes last longer; 
Doctor’s bills —wet feet. Harness needs 
it also, and more of it at a time. 
25 c. worth is a fair trial—and your 
money back if you want it—a swob with 
each can. 
For pamphlet, free, “ How to Taks Care 
OF Leather,” send to 
VACUU.M OIL CO., Rochester. N. Y. 
BREAKFAST-SUPPER. 
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By using our (stove pipe) RADIATOR. 
It has 120 Cross Tubes where 4866 
sq. in. of iron get intensely hot, thus 
making ONE stove or furnace do the 
work of TWO. Send i>ostaI for proofs 
from prominent men. 
To introduce our Radiator, the first 
order from each neighborhood filled 
. _ at WHOLESALE price, thus securing 
I^Ls^QBan agency. Write at once. 
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done on the washbojird in half 75,0001n fuse, 
thetlme, with half tho work of the old way. Torrlff’s 
Perfect Washer will be sent on trial at wholesale 
price; If not satisfactory money refunded. lAve 
auentti wanted. For terms, prices, etc., write 
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CARDS 
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COMPLAINTS 
made as good as 
I new, if you recover it with 
■ II Ih pantasote. The buggy 
cushions o r the old arm 
chair, any- | | ^ thing in fact 
that is worn ■■■ out and needs 
reupholstering, can be ^ 
covered with PANTA- !■ 
SOT'i, which looks, | 
feels and wears like leather, and costs half as 
mucli. If not for sale by your Dealer notify us. 
Send for FREE SAMPLES to 
PANTASOTE LEATHER COMPANY 
Warerooms: 39 Leonard St., New York. 
Mills: Passaic, N. J. 
Cn D IIADRY ABINGDON, ILL., Manu- 
CUi Hi imilU I j facturer of Black Cattle 
Coats, Robes, Gloves, Rugs, Caps, etc. 
thing in fact 
out and needs 
Virginia Farms for Sale. 
.^(X) Improved and Unimproved Farms. 500 Town 
Lots and Villa Sites. Will give the best bargains In 
the South. Claremont Is a growing town on James 
River. Circulars free. 
CITIZENS LAND B. L. & D. CO.. Claremont, Va. 
Three Kentucky Farms for Sale. 
Fifty-seven miles south of Lexington. Railroad 
station on the premises. Dairying, stock, fruit and 
tobacco. Fine climate. For descriptive circular 
address J. A. MOKEK & CO., 
Kingsville, Lincoln County, Kentucky. 
PIORIDA 1.030 acres. A bargain, to close 
' estate. Best quality. 
LAND TOM SLOAN, Greenville. S. C. 
W A NTF American (single); 
11 M li I L U good teamster, milker; handy with tools. 
No liquor, tobacco or profanity. Can handle help. 
Wishes work with Progressive Farmer. Reference, 
present employer. S. A. SMITH, West Acton, Mass. 
W A W TP n Protestant, married, without 
if HI 1 I LU children preferred, to work and take 
full charge of a small place near Boston. Mass. Wife 
to do light work. Only a strictly sober, honest man, 
not afraid of work, need apply, with first-class ref¬ 
erences, to L. II. D., 19 Mount Vernon St., IX)rche8ter, 
Mass., stating wages expected. Cottage, furnished 
if necessary, will be given. 
$ 15.22 to $40.22 a Week 
can be made working for us. Of special Interest and 
value to all farmers. Spare hours can be used to 
good advantage. S. 1. BELL & CO., Phlla., Pa. 
Farm and Fireside says: 
S e only Meat Chopper 
er saw tliat we wou Id 
house room. It has 
oven sucli a very use- 
ul macliine that we 
want our readers to 
enjoy its benefits 
with us.” 
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Sausage Meat, 
M ince Meat, 
Hamburg Steak 
for Dyspeptics, 
Tripe, <&c., 6cc. 
A^j American 
Agriculturist says : 
. “ We have given this 
Meat Chopper a thorough 
trial with most satisfac- 
tory results. They excel 
anything of the kind made 
In either hemisphere.” 
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