THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
75 
EXERCISE VS. FIRE FOR WARMTH. 
AM not an M. D., so have no call to 
talk about * ‘ warmth for a poor cold 
body,” page 10, except to show my ignor¬ 
ance. But .1 believe in most of the ad¬ 
vice offered by Dr. Hoskins, and very 
little of that given in the next article. 
Unless the brain is used, it weakens, and 
unless the body is used to liven the cir¬ 
culation and throw off waste, it, too, 
degenerates. 1 would rather have one 
warming by exercise than two from the 
fire. About three generations of the 
hothouse life advised in the last article 
would make us as effeminate and weak- 
con stitutioned as the nations that have 
preceded us, and died from the disease, 
luxury. 
Yes, it is all nice, pleasant, this cod¬ 
dling ; and so the lazy man thinks as he 
hangs to the rocking chair and dreads 
the plow. When he once overcomes 
the slothfulness he has allowed to creep 
over him, he wonders how the dread ever 
came in. It is the history of peoples as 
as well as individuals, that luxury, lassi¬ 
tude and nothingness go together. 
1 believe in sleeping in a cold room 
with an open window, in preference to 
a warm one, because of the lessened 
liability to what are called colds, and 
because six hours sleep, in pure outdoor 
air rests one more than seven in an 
ordinary room. Pure air, pure water, 
coarse, wholesome food, regular sleep, 
and plenty of outdoor exercise—these 
are the “ necessax-ies of life.” H. b. 
ODDS AND ENDS. 
The Visiting Wife.— It would be bet¬ 
ter for the wife and mother who finds no 
time to attend to her household duties 
or properly to train her children, if she 
had fewer neighbors to visit and were 
forced to spend more time in the bosom 
of her family. Happy, thrice happy, is 
the family which has a home-staying, a 
home-loving mother ! A mother whose 
first thought is for her loved ones, who 
is always planning for their comfort, is 
more precious than rubies. Her husband 
will look upon her as his equal, his help¬ 
mate and wise counselor. Her children 
will early learn to respect, love and trust 
her. m. H. M. 
tions for cutting the garment and put¬ 
ting together. 
6307. Ladies’ Costume. 
The butterfly skirt is one of the latest 
models, the side back godets being cut 
and arranged at the top in butterfly 
style. The gored fronts give the fashion¬ 
able flaring shape. The waist is of but¬ 
tercup satin, covered with black silk 
gimpure lace, with straps of black velvet 
edged with narrow jet, crossing the 
shoulders from the waist line front and 
back. Full sleeves, stock collar, and 
belt of black velvet. The whole costume 
may be made up appropriately of one 
material, and trimmed to suit individual 
taste. Pattern 6307 is cut in six sizes, 
viz.: 32, 34, 36, 38, 40 and 42 inches, bust 
measure. 
PEN POTPOURRI. 
We can never be too careful 
What the seeds our hands shall sow ; 
Love from love is sure to ripen, 
Hate from hate is sure to grow. 
Seed of good or ill we scatter 
Heedlessly along our way, 
But a glad or grievous fruitage 
Waits us at the harvest day. 
—The Young Idea. 
_Frank Harrison’s Family Maga¬ 
zine : “ No matter how poor you are, 
Everything 
Made of Black Leather 
would last twice as long, be stronger, 
keep shape, be soft and clean, it 
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 Takk Cari. 
of Leather,’’ send to 
VACUUM OIL CO.. Rochester, N. V. 
GIVEN AWAY 
at less than cost. A PANTASOTE-covered Buggy 
Cushion, made by one of the best makers In the coun¬ 
try. First-class in every respect. We are doing this 
to Introduce this material, as the manufacturers tell 
us that PANTASOTE will wear better than leather, 
but you won’t believe It till you see it yourself. On 
receipt of a I’ost-office order for $1.50, wo will send 
you a cushion worth $3.00. We don’t prepay the ex- 
pressage. Colors: Dark Green. Maroon, Black or 
Buff. Regulation size, 31 inches wide. Only a limited 
number of cushions made, and only two sold to one 
person, liefer to the editor of this paper. 
THE PANTASOTE LEATHER CO, 
Salesrooms: 39*41 Leonard St., New York. 
Mills: Passaic, N. J. 
GEARHART’S FAMILY KNITTER. 
Knits a stocking heal and too 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. 
PRICE 
S8.QQ 
STRONG, DURABLE, 
SIMPLE, RAPID. 
Satisfaction guaranteed. Agents 
wanted. For particulars and sam¬ 
ple work, address, 
J. E. GEARHART, Clearfield, Pa. 
AGENTS WANTED 
to sell our machine in the locality where 
they live. We furnish the work and 
show you how to get a SINGER 
S65.QO SewiniS Machine 
ABSOLUT ELY N ::;r:; 
FREE 
you can live at home and 
■ make ten times ordinary 
wages. ,Ve have machines rang- 
_— l-^—Hfig in price from $8.98 up. We are 
the only Manufacturers selling 
in this way. We ship the machines on 30 days trial 
withontonecentin advance. Don’t fail to write today. 
CHICAGO SEWING MACHINE CO., 
23 North Halsted St., Chicago, III. 
CHAMPIONm™ 
CIDER., and FRUIT JELLIES. Has 
a corrugated pan over firebox, doubling 
boiling capacity; small interchange¬ 
able syrup pans (connected by 
siphons), easily handled 
for cleansing and 
storing; and a per¬ 
fect niitoumtic 
regulator. The 
Champion is as 
great an improve- _ _ „ 
ment over the -a Hfcf&U gaHP Catalogue 
Cook pan as the vjflSA*’ Free, 
latter was over the 
old i.im kettle hung on a fence 
THE G. H. GRIMM MFG. CO., 
HUDSON, Ohio, &. MONTREAL, Quebec. 
Also RUTLAND, Vermont. 
CIDER PRESS 
The only press awarded medal 
and diploma at World’s Fair. 
HYDRAULIC 
Send for free catalogue 
and full particidars. 
HYDRAULIC PRESS 
MFG. CO. No. 4- Main St. 
Mt. Gilead, Ohio. 
GEO. J. RECORD’S 
DOUBLE-TIN SAP SPOUTS 
THE BUST AND 
CHEAPEST. 
Over 6,000,000 In 
-ise. Ask your 
dealer or write 
for free sample. 
RECORD MFC. CO., CONNEAUT, O. 
Manufacturers of Spouts, Palls, Cans, Etc. 
Cider Machinery.—Send for catalogue to Boomer & 
Boschert Press Co.. 118 West Water St., Syracuse, N.Y. 
UANNINu dg 
and Parnham, N. Y. 
. TUENCH CO., Chicago, Ill., 
Mention this paper. 
KrtabM] JACKSON BROS. 
H. T. STATE BRAIN TILE AND PIPE WORKS. 
76 Third Avenue, ALBANY, N. Y. 
ROUND 
and SOLE 
agents for Akroe 
Salt Glazed Pipe, Witt 
Brick and Cement. 
World’s Fair 
Award. 
We are the only Steel 
Roofing Co. awarded 
Medal and Diploma 
for I* AT KNIT CAP ROOFING at World’s 
Columbian Exposition. We are also large manu¬ 
facturers of all styles of Mktal Roofing, 8iding, 
Ceiling, etc. Send for Catalogue and Price List. 
Mention this paper. 
Sykes Iron & Steel Roofing Co., Chicago and Niles, 0. 
\ 
A Strategic Move.—A few days ago, 
a certain little school-marm made a 
pleasant change in Friday afternoon’s 
general exercises at the school, by read¬ 
ing to the pupils several old letters which 
she had found among an older brother’s 
effects in the attic at home. They were 
boyish effusions full of references to 
skating, fishing and other amusements 
dear to young hearts. “ Alf” had hoped 
that his father would let him go to see 
“ Hen” that fall, but there were lots of 
potatoes to be dug. “Dave’s” folks had 
“ gone West.” He wrote that he attended 
Lincoln’s funeral at Springfield, “ the 
grandest affair” he had ever seen, and 
added, “I had a good view of the corpse 
as it lay in the State House.” Now 
“Alf” is dead, “Hen” a steady-going 
farmer and “Dave’s” personality well 
nigh lost in a great town, but the fact 
that they once bent over the desks in 
that same school-room, and dipped their 
pens in those very same ink-wells, gave 
the letters a very live interest. Nearly 
every boy—and girl too—went home 
that night to begin a letter to some 
absent relative or playmate, and before 
she slept, the little school-marm climbed 
the attic stair and replaced the time¬ 
worn letters in the box from which she 
had taken them. i\ p. 
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- 
MOTHERS .—Be sure to use “Mrs. Wins¬ 
low’s Soothing Syrup ” for your children 
while Teething. It is the Best.— Adv. 
you can do a wonderful lot of good by 
being cheerful—good for yourself and 
others. 
....Atchison Globe: “When some 
women entertain, they work so hard that 
you cannot enjoy your visit for feeling 
sorry for them.” 
... .New York Press : “Working women 
stand a much better chance of becoming 
influential members of society than do 
the so-called ‘women of leisure,’ because 
their lives foster in them principles of 
self-government and self-reliance.” 
IN writing to advertisers, please always mention 
The Rural New-Yorker. 
Ayer’s 
WAS 
THE ONLY 
Sarsaparilla 
ADMITTED AT 
THE 
World’s Fair. 
GET 
The Best. 
F arms, homes and business prop- 
KKTY in the Beautiful, Healthful and Fertile 
Shenandoah Valley. Attractive Bargains offered 
by C. W. PEERY & CO., Middletown, Va. 
DOUBLE 
BREECH LOADER 
$5.00. 
RIFLES $1.75 
WATCHES 
BICYCLES $15 
All kinds cheaper than else* 
where. Before jou buy send 
stamp for 60 page catalogue. 
POWELL & CLEMENT CO. 
ltt6Main8t,.<:inelnnatl,0. 
A BARGAIN. 
237 Acres, 70 acres in timber, 100 acres bottom land, 
well watered; house 10 rooms; barn, stable and other out¬ 
buildings. 'ear Richmond, Va. Terms liberal. Write for 
free catalogue. R.B.Cliullin A Co. Richmond, Vu. 
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. 
VIRGINIA PLANTATION—735 acres, for $7,000. 
VII1UII1IA Buildings alone worth more than 
is asked for the farm. Must be sold. Easy terms. 400 
acres cleared; 335 tine timber; large amount of river 
bottoms of inexhaustible fertility; all level and 
smooth. Post Office % mile; churches and stores near 
by. Bestof neighborhood. Frame house—8 rooms, de¬ 
tached kitchen; perfect repair. Orchard. Fine view. 
Large barns and stables; 6 tenant houses and 14 other 
buildings. Particulars, W. C. Stevens, Lynchburg, Va 
Box of 50 Sigars 
AND AN 
18k GOLD FINISHED 
Wutch,Charm and Chain. 
Cut This 
Out an<i peml it to us with 
your name and 
and we will send to you 
by express for examina¬ 
tion this genuine 18k gold 
plated watch (equal in ap¬ 
pearance to solid gold) 
and a box of 50 of our very 
finest cigars. You examine 
them at the express office 
and if satisfactory pay 
agent $‘ 1.98 and they 
are yours. This is a special 
offer to introduce our 
cigars,and only one watch 
and one box of cigars will 
be sent to each person or¬ 
dering at this price. The 
watch is a beauty and 
would cost you in a retail 
store twice as much as we 
offer the cigars and watch 
together for. Mention in your 
whether you want gents’or 
size watch and write to-day as this will not appear again. Add 
THE NATIONAL MFC.* IMPORTINC CC 
334 Dearborn Street, Chicago, III. 
BEFORE 
BUYING A NEW HARNESS 
Sendjicent stamp for 80 page Illustrated 
Catalogue of Custom Hand¬ 
made Oak Leather Harness, 
i sold direct to consumers at 
| wholesale prices. Why not buy 
from first hands and save the 
middle-man’s profit. A buggy 
'harness for $7; a team harness 
for $16. You can buy by mail aa 
__ well as though here in person. 
fc CO.,Mfrs., No. |o Church HU, Owego, N.Y. 
HUMANE 
BIT 
Treat 
the Family Pel to one. 
ROBERT BONNER Says: 
“I am using your bits at my farm, and it affords me 
great pleasure to say that I never used any bit that 
works so satisfactorily on all kinds of horses. It has 
only to become known in order to come into general 
use. . 
Price Reduced to #1.00, Post-paid. 
They will control the most vicious horse without 
punishment. Every Bit Tested and Warranted. All 
nickel. Forged. The strongest bit made. Promotes 
speed, gives confidence. Sure cure for pullers, check 
fighters and tongue loliers. 
Stop using the cruel over-draw bit and check your 
horse from the chin. 
Highest testimonials from Budd Doble, Ed Bither, 
Frank Starr, H. D. McKinney, and one thousand 
great horsemen. Beware of infringements. Don’t 
miss this chance. Address 
HUMANE BIT CO., 374 Market St., Newark, N. J. 
FEEDING ANIMALS 
This is a practical work of 500 pages, by Professor 
E. W. STEWART, upon the science of feeding in all 
its details, giving practical rations for all farm ani¬ 
mals. Its accuracy is proved by its adoption as a 
text book in nearly all Agricultural Colleges and Ex¬ 
periment Stations in America. It will pay anybody 
having a horse or a cow, or who feeds a few pigs or 
sheep to buy and study it carefully. Price, $2.00. 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER, 
Corner Chambers and Pearl Streets, New York. 
