THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
43 
He unpacked the groceries, papered 
the shelves in the kitchen panti’y, chop¬ 
ped the wood, went to market, dressed 
the poultry, and that evening at 5 p. M., 
we sat down to a finely served and ex¬ 
cellently prepared meal. The turkey 
had been carved by him in the kitchen, 
but was brought to the table whole, he 
laying each part together with the aid 
of tiny sharpened pieces of wood. Imag¬ 
ine a new servant capable of such a thing 
in an entirely strange household in New 
York City ! 
My commands were always obeyed and 
fulfilled to the letter, and I had to show 
him but once how to prepare some new 
or fancy dessert he had never even heard 
of. That one lesson was sufficient. 
Months sometimes elapsed before asking 
for-a repetition,«but the result was always 
satisfactory. 
“ Too Much Girlie.” 
Sue Kung was with us for three years, 
when twin daughters blessed our home, 
and delighted as we felt at the dual trea¬ 
sure, equally miserable felt our Chinese. 
His curiosity being aroused, he came in 
to look at them, and laid a new coin on 
their pillows and some tiny cups under 
the crib, and then asked : “ Him girls or 
she boys'?” We said, two girls. His 
face was a study, with disgust plainly 
depicted upon every feature, and wildly 
waving his hands, with the gesture of 
wringing the neck of a fowl, he said : 
“ Too much girlie ; ling hims neck in 
China. Too much girlie cost too muchee; 
allee time want nice clothes. Too much 
boys good, ’cause they makee muchee 
money in the banks.” 
When he came in next morning he 
said : “Me likee you belly (very) much, 
but me no likee to stay in any place 
where him gettee two girlies allee same 
time.” 
He made us numerous and elegant 
presents, such as beautifully em broidered 
mantel draperies and highly colored silk 
handkerchiefs, and some pretty china 
trinkets and ornaments for “ them too 
much girlies,” and left our employ. 
The final act preceding his departure 
was a very comical one, worthy of record. 
He called me out in the kitchen, and asked 
me if “ ebelything same clean” as when 
he came. Upon my answering in the 
affirmative, he said : “ Lady, you allee 
time good to your boy, and I give you 
one fine lecommendation (recommenda¬ 
tion) before I go.” 
Indignant and astonished, I saw him 
pointing to a red oblong piece of paper, 
covered with Chinese characters, which 
he had nailed above the kitchen sink, 
and when I asked, “ What does it mean'?” 
he replied : “ This means, look under the 
sink.” Looking there, I found a similar 
paper nailed to the wall, upon which he 
said he had written as follows : “ Lady 
good allee time ; no scold much loud ; no 
say cuss words, and no throw things at 
cook. Eat him all you like, and no lock 
up nothing.” The final clause he read 
coolly to me: “ Boss smoke him good 
cigars.” 
ODDS AND ENDS. 
Pleasure of a Drive.—O ur pleasures 
must be governed by our circumstances 
and inclinations. One rule will not work 
for all. My common recreation is to get 
into the buggy or sleigh behind a kind, 
but mettled horse, with nothing to do but 
hold the reins properly ; I find it very 
exhilarating to drive in that way in the 
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 11. N.-Y.? Several of the 
premiums offered are such as they cer¬ 
tainly should appreciate. 
morning air. It would not amount to the 
same thing if I had to take a whip and 
“ work my passage” for fear of being too 
late to cook the dinner. I can do the 
errands at the store, mill, etc., and save 
my husband’s time. Often I spend less 
than an hour of the morning in this way, 
and feel better for it through the day. 
Frequently I carry the children to school, 
or go for them in the afternoon. 
M. F. N. 
Electricity in the House. —Queen 
Victoria, it is said, will now use electric¬ 
ity for cooking the more delicate dishes 
to be served at the royal table. The 
necessary apparatus has been installed 
at Osborne, in the Isle of Wight. 
Mr. William Brock, Paterson. N. J., 
says Electricity, intends to show all the 
uses to which electricity can be put. He 
is having a home built for himself, and 
expects to have it completed in a few 
weeks. He will apply electricity through¬ 
out his domicile. The house will be 
heated by electricity, the cooking will 
be done on an electric range, the house 
will be cooled in summer by electric 
fans ; there will be a burglar-alarm con¬ 
necting with every part of the house, 
electric annunciators, and the whole, 
from cellar to garret, will be lighted by 
electricity. The house will be so arranged 
that should it be invaded by a burglar, an 
alarm will be given to the family when 
on the floor above, and by means of a 
switch the whole lower part of the house 
can be flooded with light. Should the 
burglar attempt to escape from one room 
to another or out of the doors, he will 
give the alarm by stepping on mats that 
will give notice of the intruder’s move¬ 
ments and whereabouts. 
Mushroom Catsup. — The following 
recipe, which has been requested, is 
from Mrs. Itorer's cook book : Examine 
the freshly gathered mushrooms to see 
that they are all right. Wipe, but do 
not wash them. Put a layer of mush¬ 
rooms in the bottom of an earthen dish, 
sprinkle well with salt, and repeat until 
all are salted. Cover with a folded towel 
and stand in a very warm place for 24 
hours. Then wash and strain through a 
coarse bag. To each quart of this 
liquor, add one ounce of pepper-corns, 
and boil slowly in a porcelain-lined 
kettle for 30 minutes; then add one- 
fourth ounce of whole allspice, one-half 
ounce of sliced ginger root, 12 whole 
cloves and three blades of mace. Boil 13 
minutes longer. Let cool, strain and 
bottle. 
PATTERNS FOR R. N.-Y. READERS. 
Write the order for patterns separate 
from other matter, give bust measure 
and pattern number, and inclose 10 cents, 
Each pattern is complete with instruc¬ 
tions for cutting the garment and put¬ 
ting together. 
6275. Ladies’ Cape. 
This is one of the most stylish capes 
worn this season and is becoming to 
every one. It may be made from any 
color or style of Astrakhan, fancy plush 
MOTHERS .—Be sure to use “Mrs. Wins¬ 
low’s Soothing Syrup” for your children 
while Teething. It is the Best.— Ado. 
cloakings, seal plush, velvet, boucle 
cloth, or the reversible rough and smooth 
finished cloakings. The style will be 
found desirable for remodeling capes, 
and the long coats that are old-fashioned. 
Pattern 6273 is cut in six sizes, viz.: 32, 
34. 36. 38, 40 and 42 inches, bust measure. 
FROM OTHER PENS. 
We would not proceed so blindly 
If we’d only pause and think. 
We would never speak unkindly 
If we’d only pause and think. 
We would cease unrest to borrow, 
Darkly clouding each to-morrow, 
We could banish worlds of sorrow, 
If we’d only pause and think. 
—Chicago Journal. 
....The Household: “ The home 
kitchen, with mother for teacher and a 
loving, willing daughter for pupil, is the 
best cooking school on earth.” 
....New York Press: “There are no 
conditions in this world, however painful 
and weary and heavy laden, that may not 
be made to serve for the building up of 
a strong character and the evidence of a 
noble life.” 
.... Emerson : “ Jesus astonishes and 
overpowers sensual people. They cannot 
unite him to history, or reconcile him 
with themselves. As they come to revere 
their intuitions and aspire to live liolily, 
their own piety explains every fact, every 
word.” 
.... Lend a Hand : “ The great lesson 
to be enforced in America is that we are 
not to be governed by any one, two, or 
three of a class. We are not to be gov¬ 
erned by a class of priests, or of soldiers, 
or of I’ich men. or of learned men, or of 
workingmen, or of day-laborers. Amer¬ 
ica is to be governed by the people of 
America.” 
... .New York Ledger : “When women, 
and men, too, for the matter of that, get 
over the idea that because the way is 
their way, it is necessarily the best way, 
they will have learned one of the funda¬ 
mental truths of peaceful and successful 
existence. It is the notion of the su¬ 
premacy of self that makes half the 
trouble in this conceited world of ours, 
and in nothing does it cause more irrita¬ 
tion than in the idea that is ever kept 
before the minds of people who perform 
service for us, that our way is the only 
exact one.” 
Half 
the 
Money 
spent for harness and shoes could be saved if 
they were treated right. Whether leather lasts 
or not depends on the care it gets. 
Vacuum Leather Oil 
is the care-taker. 
25c. worth is a fair trial—and your money back 
you want it—a swob with each can. 
For pamphlet, free, "How TO Takk Cars oh 
Leather, send to 
VACUUM OIL CO., Rochester, N. Y 
PRICE 
$ 8.00 
GEARHART’S FAMILY KNITTER. 
Knits 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 operate it. 
STRONG,DURABLE, 
SIMPLE, RAPID. 
Satisfaction guaranteed. Agents 
wanted. For particulars and sam- 
_ pie work, address, 
J, K. GEARHART, Clearlield, Pa. 
DOUBLE 
IIREECII LOADER 
$5.00. 
RIFLES $1.75 
WATCHES 
BICYCLES $15 
All kinds cheaper than else¬ 
where. Before you buy send 
stamp for 60 page catalogue. 
POWELL & CLEMENT CO. 
ir>r>nalnHt. ( Clneiniiatl,<), 
AGENTS WANTE D 
to sell our machinein the locality where 
they live. We furnish the work and 
show you how to get a SINGER 
$ 65.0 0 Sewing Machine 
ABSOLUTELY" “ 
required- 
KZ D C C y° u can 11 vu at ,lome 11,1,1 
I IlLL ,make ten times ordinary 
wages. Ve have machines rang- 
__ _ 'ingin price from $8.98 up. W e are 
the only Manufacturers selling 
in this way. We ship the machines on 30 days trial 
without one cen tin advance. Don’t fail to write today. 
CHICAGO SEWING MACHINE CO., 
23 North Halsted St., Chicago, III. 
rnrr Rend us your full name and a-l 
I IiLL d r * hHa,) ‘l we will send you»bet 
of our finest lUc cigars, reuij 
value $5.00, for $ 2 98. 
In onler to introduce lliisbrand we wills, i | 
you 1TRKE this elegant watch, stem \\ ii.<| 
and stem set, gold finished, beautifully 
engiaved and equal in appearance and 
as good a timekeeper as the average 
$'25.00 gold filled watch. We send 
the 50 cigars und watch together 
C. O. D., cost only You 
examine them at the express 
office and if satisfactory nay the 
agent the amount and they are 
yours. Write to-day. Mention 
whether you want ladies' or 
gents' size watch. Address, 
THE NATIONAL MFG. & 
IMPORTING CO., 
334 Dearborn St., Chicago, Ill. 
Gents’ 
or 
Size. 
Pb&TcUnncoutf gUlvnlisinfl. 
In writing to advertisers, please always mention 
The Rural New-Yorker. 
The Rural New-Yorker Sew¬ 
ing Machine. 
Ayer’s 
CHERRY 
For Colds and Coughs 
RECEIVED 
MEDAL and DIPLOMA 
AT THE 
World’s 
FAIR. 
EIGHT PER CENT INTEREST. 
A well-established business will be enlarged by 
incorporating at once. The business will pay eight 
per cent on the investment. Stock will be fully paid 
and non-assessable. For particulars address 
WM. A. HIGGINS, Exchange Bldg., So. Omaha, Neb. 
You have often wondered why a little 
sewing machine should cost from $43 to 
$30, while the cost of making it is less 
than $20. The reason is simple enough. 
The selling- ag-ent g-ets the larg-er share. 
In order to save this middleman’s profit, 
we offer subscribers only, THE RURAL 
NEW-YORKER machine at manufact¬ 
urers’ prices. It has all the latest at¬ 
tachments, and is warranted for 10 
years. High arm, self-setting needle, 
automatic bobbin, and is light running. 
700 Acres for ShiOOO. Good Lnntl, 
Large quantity timber, well watered, large orchard ; new 
dwelling,8 rooms and hall; large barn, tenant’s house 
and other outbuildings. Write tor free catalogue. 
it. li. CliAl'T'lN ik CO., Richmond, Va. 
Virginia Farms for Sale. 
500 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. 
Oak or walnut woodwork, and five 
drawers. A complete set of attachments 
and instruction book with each machine. 
This is a handsome machine, and is 
guaranteed to g-ive satisfaction in eveiy 
particular, or money will be refunded. 
Price, delivered, $16.30; or with one 
year’s subscription, $20. Or we will 
send it, freight paid, and a club of 10 
new subscriptions for one year, for 
$24.30. Address 
The Rural New-Yorker, New York. 
