THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
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cut, scallop the edges of each with white 
silk, and work a row of tine tree-stitch¬ 
ing within the edge. When that is done, 
the basket will be ready to put together. 
To do this, lay the largest piece upon the 
table, and the second in size upon it, so 
that the points fall midway of the 
straight edges of the first, as the diagram 
shows. When you have adjusted it 
exactly, baste it into place, then st’tchit 
fast to the larger piece along the dotted 
lines, or from the points 1, 2, D, 3, 4, and 
C to the center. Then on these two lay 
the third and smallest piece in the same 
way, and again stitch from each of its 
points to the center: but take care to 
sew through only the upper two. The 
under piece must be left free. 
When all the pieces are in place, and 
all have been stitched, sew a small brass 
ring to the center of each of the six 
sides of the smallest hexagon, and 
through them run either a silk cord or a 
narrow ribbon. Whichever it may be, 
let it be a little longer than the combined 
distance between the rings, and when 
you draw it up and hang it upon a hook, 
you will find a perfect basket like the 
one the drawing shows. 
The directions may sound slightly com¬ 
plicated, but if once you begin you will 
find the work as simple as can be. The 
pockets formed by drawing up the cord 
are deep and quite sufficiently ample ; 
together they will hold the material for 
many hours’ work. The one drawback 
to leaving the string free is that the 
basket must always hang. If you simply 
knot either the ribbon or cord after it is 
drawn up it can be more easily carried 
about, and the basket can be placed upon 
a table if desired. It is designed to hang, 
and always looks prettiest in that posi¬ 
tion, but the ability to change so useful 
an object from place to place is always a 
convenience, and for that reason it is 
wiser to knot the ribbon or cord. 
THE LOST MITTENS. 
II AT is the matter, children ?” 
“ Why, wasn’t it too bad ? We 
were all playing out here and Lucille 
came up too, and she lost her mittens. 
We looked, and looked, but they must 
be under the snow, and she cried because 
her mother always whips her when she 
loses her mittens and things. So we 
went home with her to tell her mother— 
so that, may be, she wouldn’t whip her ; 
for she didn’t mean to, but she is so little 
to remember things, but we heard her 
mother whipping her, and Lucille cry¬ 
ing, all the same, as soon as the door 
was shut.” And four pairs of eyes looked 
up to me for consolation for the griefs 
of their little playmate who always g’ot 
whipped when she lost her things. 
During the afternoon, the mittens were 
found lying on the garden fence, where 
the little one had placed them for safe 
keeping, and forgot. The same little 
delegation took them home and received 
a quiet “thank you” from Lucille’s 
mother. 
Some weeks later, l was coming from 
uptown, and from a side street a half- 
grown girl came hastily out, looked up 
and down the avenue, then started to¬ 
wards a group of little ones on the side¬ 
walk just below. “Lucille, Lucille, 
what do you mean, miss? You come 
right home now ; your mother’s going to 
whip you.” 
“No, she sha'n't ,’’ screamed the little 
one, her face growing pale with terror. 
“ I didn’t run away. Papa said I might 
be here.” 
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, 
Why shouldn’t more of our women 
readers help in extending the circula¬ 
tion of The R. N.-Y.? Several of the 
premiums offered are such as they cer¬ 
tainly should appreciate. 
“ You just come right on, now. You 
know you’ll be whipped anyway and 
the two disappeared around the corner. 
1 have been wondering what will be 
the result of this strict discipline when 
Lucille shall have “ put away childish 
things,” and ceased to lose her mittens, 
and to remember, where she now for¬ 
gets. What will be the relations of 
mother and daughter ? Now the mother 
has it all her own way, for Mrs. II.’s 
position in society lifts her above Biddy 
O’Neal down on Canal Street, who, 
should the policeman on that beat hear 
the continued sound of the whip, and 
uproar within her dwelling, would be 
severely reprimanded and threatened 
the lockup. Even Mrs. H. herself, 
should she be passing at that moment— 
picking her way daintily through the 
muddy street—-would doubtless shrug 
her shapely shoulders with—“ What a 
woman, what a brute !” 
EMILY H. STEEDMAN. 
PATTERNS FOR R. N.-Y. READERS. 
Write the order for patterns separate 
from other matter, give bust measure 
and patteim number, and enclose 10 cents. 
Each pattern is complete with instruc¬ 
tions for cutting the garment and put¬ 
ting together. 
6253. Ladies' Coat. 
Broad, handsome lapels turn back from 
the upper portions of the fronts, and 
meet the deep rolling collar that may be 
worn raised or flat as shown. Deep 
6253 -LADIES’ COAT. 
pockets are inserted under laps that are 
plainly finished and lined with silk. The 
back fits closely, stylish coat plaits and 
center lap with the shaping of the side 
gores supplying the necessary fashion¬ 
able fullness. A perfectly plain finish 
is all that is requisite for coats of Astra¬ 
khan, seal plush, velvet or rough cloths. 
Smooth-faced cloths, cheviot, tweed, etc., 
may either be finished with machine 
stitching or trimmed. Pattern 6253 is 
cut in six sizes, viz.: 32, 34, 36, 38, 40 and 
42 inches, bust measure. 
MISCONCEPTION OF CITY ADVAN¬ 
TAGES. 
ITY LIFE has its bright side and its 
dark side. Anna R. Weeks, in The 
Arena contrasts city life with country 
life: “Another force which exiles the 
farmer class to the cities, is the barren¬ 
ness of their lives as regards music, 
literature, the drama, pictorial art, and 
society. All love these things more or 
less, in the degree that they are aware 
of their existence ; but to pursue them in 
the country costs much, and is only pos¬ 
sible to a limited degree, as country life 
now is. In the city, the young man or 
woman who has these tastes, can find 
libraries and night schools, and he sup¬ 
poses that he will also find choice society. 
He has heard of the charms of that 
great center; he dreams of the parks, 
MOTHERS .—Be sure to use “Mrs. Wins¬ 
low’s Soothing Syrup ” for your children 
while Teething. It is the Best.— AOw. 
the boulevards, the theaters, palaces, 
schools, picture galleries ; neighbors all 
about one, instead of half a mile away. 
He has seen but the hard side of Nature, 
and is as yet somewhat unconscious of 
her beauty, or, associating it with his 
Dead Sea life, he really hates it. The 
gregarious instinct masters him, and the 
4 earth longing’ is for the moment 
eclipsed. He, too, embarks in the muni¬ 
cipal whirlpool. 
“ But he soon discovers that one can¬ 
not enjoy even the public parks, the 
drives, the schools, unless he has at 
least a little money ; even a car fare is 
frequently more than he dares to take 
from the rent coming due ; it takes time 
to go to those distant fairy fields—he 
does not live in a quarter near them. To 
the children of the poor families, the 
schools are naught, for the child, too, 
must toil in Vanity Fair. 
“ And society ? One place opens its 
doors—aye, two ; the saloon and the 
house of hell. These are always filled 
with light, music, games and gayety. 
Neighbors ? He finds that in cities peo¬ 
ple seldom have neighbors, unless on 
those magnificent streets where wealth 
allows one to live a lifetime. His dear¬ 
est may die, and those on the other side 
of the wall may not know it until they 
see the hearse.” 
PRINTED PATCHWORK. 
What time is it ? 
Time to do well— 
Time to live better, 
Give up that grudge, 
Answer that letter, 
Speaking that kind word to sweeten a sorrow, 
Do that good deed you would leave till to-morrow. 
— The Bible Reader. 
....Atchison Globe: “There are few 
women who don’t pass around apologies 
with their refreshments.” 
-Detroit Free Press: “A woman 
likes to boss a man, but she doesn’t love 
the man any better if he permits her to 
do it.” 
-Benjamin Franklin: “ Whoever in¬ 
troduces into the public affairs the 
principles of primitive Christianity, will 
change the face of the world.” 
... .New England Kitchen Magazine : 
“If young housekeepers would begin in 
an independent way, and not feel that 
they must ‘keep house just as mother 
did,’ it might help to simplify the prob¬ 
lem of house furnishing.” 
In writing to advertisers, please always mention 
The Bubal Nkw-Yoiikkr. 
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and 
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COMPLAINTS 
DOUBLE 
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RIFLES $1.75 
WATCHES 
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BICYCLES $15 
All kinds cheaper than else¬ 
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stamp for 60 page catalogue. 
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106 Ha!n St, .Cincinnati,!). 
DO YOUR OWN 
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cards, circulars, &Ci 
Press for printing 
a small paper $40, 
Saves money! Makes 
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Stamp for catalogue, 
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WANTED 
AGENTS, both sexes. E. J. SMEAD 
& CO., 52 Fifth Avenue, Vineland, N. J. 
Out in 
Snow and Rain 
or sun and dust, leather gets hard and 
stiff and breaks unless oiled with 
Vacuum Leather Oil. 
It keeps men’s boots water-proof, soft, 
and pliable. They are easily pulled on, 
and will take polish readily. Use it on 
your harness also. 
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 Takh Carr of 
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VACUUM OIL CO., Rochester, N. Y. 
GIVEN AWAY 
at cost. A PANTASOTE-covered 
Buggy Cushion, made by one of the best 
makers in the country. First-class in 
every respect. We are doing this to in¬ 
troduce Pantasote, and don’t make any 
profit on the cushions. 
The manufacturers tell us that PAN¬ 
TASOTE will wear better than leather, 
but you won’t believe it till you see it 
yourself. On receipt of a Post-office 
order for $1.75, we will send you a cushion 
worth $3.00. We don’t prepay the ex- 
pressage. Colors : Dark Green, Maroon, 
Black or Buff. Regulation size, 36 inches 
wide. Only a limited number of cushions 
made, and only two sold to one person. 
Refer to the editor of this paper. 
THE PANTASOTE LEATHER COMPAHY 
Salesrooms: 39*41 Leonard St., New York. 
Mills: Passaic, N. J. 
th n k ew BECKER WASHER. 
A Fair Trial will convince the 
most skeptical of Its superiority 
over all other washing machines. 
Thousands In use. Agents Wanted. 
Circulars Free. Made by 
N. G. BAUGHMAN, York, Fa. 
PRICE 
S8.Q0 
GEARHART’S FAMILY KNITTER. 
Knitn a stocking heal and toe in 
ten minutes. Knits everything 
required in the household from 
homespun or factory.wool or cot¬ 
ton yarns. Most practical knitter on 
the market. A child can operuto it. 
STRONG,DURABLE, 
SIMPLE, RAPID. 
Satisfaction guaranteed. Agents 
wanted. For particulars and aam« 
__ pie work, address, 
J. JS. GEARHAKT, Clearfield, Pa. 
AGENTS WANT ED 
to sell our machine in the locality where 
they live. We furnish the work and 
show you how to get a SINGER 
S65.00 S«inii Machine 
absolutely ::,:;: 1 .; 1 :, 
rnrr you can live at home and 
rnLL» make ten times ordinary 
wages. We have machines rang- 
>ng in price from $8.98 up. We are 
invs^ the only Manufacturers selling 
In this way. We ship the machines on 30 days trial 
withontonecentinadvance. Don’tfailtowritetoday. 
CHICAGO SEWING MACHINE CO., 
23 North Halsted St., Chicago, III. 
FREE 
A fine 14k gold plated watch 
to every reader of this paper. 
Cut this out and send it to us 
with your full namo and ad- 
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one of these elegant richly, 
jeweled gold finished watches 
by express for examination, 
and ifyou think it is equal in 
appearance to any 125.00 gold 
watch, pay our sample price, 
t2.50anditi3yours. Wo send 
with the watch our guarantee 
that you can return it at any 
time within one year if not 
satisfactory, and if you sell 
or cause the sale of six we 
will give you One Free. Write 
at once as wo shull send out 
samples for sixty days only. 
THE NATIONAL M’F’G 
& IMPORTING CO., 
334 Dearborn Street, 
CHICACO, ILL. 
