1895 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
43 i 
sensitive, and in that very sensitiveness, 
lies their protection. But with a ruth¬ 
less hand we try to destroy the illusions 
of youth. Because our anticipatory 
period is behind us, we seem to be 
anxious that it should be so with every¬ 
body else. Why, I ask in the name of 
common sense, this willful shattering of 
other people's ideas because we happen 
to have outlived our own ? 
THE NEW WOMAN. 
T HE “ new American woman,” at 
least, had her origin in the Civil 
War—the women both North and South. 
It was then that she was forced to work 
in new and untried fields, and never 
since has she fallen quite back into her 
old tracks. In matters of business and 
of finance, the women of France have 
long been in advance of Americans, pos¬ 
sibly because of wars and standing ar¬ 
mies. A woman remarked a day or two 
ago, “ I was head saleswoman in a Phila¬ 
delphia store when the proprietor of the 
business went to the war as a three- 
months man. His wife did nothing but 
sit down in her room and bellow ! I 
soon found that I had to look after every¬ 
thing—do the buying, and in short, 
shoulder the responsibility of the whole 
concern. When the proprietor returned, 
he was so well pleased with my manage¬ 
ment, that he advanced my wages and 
C :_7 -LAD1CC’ CASQUE 
C-.-3-LACIES’ SKIRT 
praised me highly. But the experience 
of those three months, made me another 
woman. I had learned that I could do 
things—anything that that man could do 
—in a business way, and I never could 
get back to the ante-bellum woman.” 
This woman continued to develop, and 
has growm to be not only the “ prophet 
and priest” of the neighborhood in which 
she lives, but is well read, very intelli¬ 
gent, and can maintain herself under 
any and all circumstances as a somebody. 
The other woman, who sat down in her 
room and bellowed, will never be a 
‘“new woman.” But there are thousands 
of others like her who, rather than step 
out of their “ spheres,” sit down and 
bellow ! How sweetly feminine ! 
M. w. F. 
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. 
Ladies' Street Toilette. 
The pointed basque has a plaited vest 
front of chiffon, the stock bow collar 
being of the same soft, silky fabric. 
Four pointed, buttoned straps of the 
dress material, cross the vest at intervals 
below the bust line, the darts being 
covered with lengthwise pointed bands 
that narrow at the waist. Pointed re- 
vers flare from each side of the upper 
vest portion, being stiffly lined, and 
edged with velvet trimming. Full-top¬ 
ped sleeves droop to the elbow, the lower 
MOTHERS .—Be sure to use “Mrs. Wins¬ 
low’s Soothing Syrup” for your children 
while Teething. It is the Best.— Ado. 
portions being decorated with pointed 
straps and buttons to match the front. 
The Paquin skirt is decorated with 
lengthwise bands of velvet that reach 
nearly to the lower edge, and are grad¬ 
uated to the waist line, the ends being 
pointed and decorated with gilt buttons. 
The velvet trimming may be omitted, 
and the straps and revers finished with 
stitched edges in tailor style, buttons of 
any preferred kind being used for decora¬ 
tion. Waist 6427 is cut in five sizes, viz.: 
32, 34, 36, 38 and 40 inches, bust measure. 
Skirt 6323 is cut in five sizes, viz.: 22, 24, 
26, 28 and 30 inches, waist measure. 
PEN POTPOURRI. 
Don’t look for the flaws as you go through life ; 
And even when you find them, 
It is wise and kind to he somewhat blind, 
And look for the virtue behind them. 
For the cloudiest night has a hint of the light 
Somewhere in its shadows hiding ; 
It is better by far to look for a star 
Than the spots on the sun abiding. 
—Anonymous. 
. ...Bbuyere: “Be severe to yourself, 
but indulgent to others.” 
....Balzac: “A father who loves his 
child wishes to keep that child forever ; 
he who can see without pain his daugh¬ 
ter pass under the domination of another, 
is not a real man.” 
....The Ham’s Horn: “‘If we are to 
live after death, why don’t we have some 
certain knowledge of it ?’ said an old 
skeptic to a clergyman. ‘ Why don’t 
you have some knowledge of this world 
before you come into it V’ was the caus¬ 
tic reply.” 
.... II arper's Bazar : “Men place them¬ 
selves when years of maturity are 
reached, and their daily going out into 
the world adds to this breadth of advan¬ 
tage, to choose what they will and from 
the best of all life’s possibilities. A girl, a 
woman, must he placed so that these come 
to her ; and her girlhood years are brief 
when they do come, granting the way is 
opened. And this coming to be alone 
does not mean solely having failed to be¬ 
come a married woman. The oppor¬ 
tunity to make friendships, to assume a 
place in life which she was fitted to find 
herself filling, has been denied her.” 
Six Rules of Health. —The secret of 
health and of long life, says a transla¬ 
tion in the Literary Digest, lies in the 
following very simple things : 1 . Breathe 
fresh air day and night. 2. Take suf¬ 
ficient sleep and rest. 3. Work like a 
man, but never overwork. 4. Avoid pas¬ 
sion and excitement. The anger of an 
instant may be fatal. 5. Do not strive 
to take the whole world on your shoul¬ 
ders—trust in your good destiny. . 6 . 
Never despair. Lost hope is a mortal 
malady. 
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In writing to advertisers, please always mention 
Tub Ri kal New-Youkkk. 
For 
Stomach 
Or Liver 
Troubles, Take 
AYER’S 
Cathartic Pills 
Received 
Highest Awards 
At World ’s Fair. 
After sickness, take Ayer’s Sarsaparilla. 
Long Life 
to leather : Vacuum Leather Oil. Get 
a can at a harness • or shoe-store, 25 c a 
half-pint to $ 1.25 a gallon; book “ How 
to Take Care of Leather,” and swob, I 
both free; use enougli to find out; if 
you don’t like it, take the can back and 
get the whole of your money. 
Sold only in cans, to make sure of fair dealing 
everywhere—handy cans. Best oil for farm ma¬ 
chinery also. If you can’t find it, write to 
VACUUM OIL COMPANY, Rochester, N.Y. 
HIRES’ 
R.ootbeer 
Give the children as much || 
Hires’ Rootbeer as they want. || 
Take as much as you want, your- §| 
self. There’s no harm in it— g 
nothing but good. 
A 25 cent package makes 5 gallons. gg 
The Chas. E. Hires Co., Philada. p 
to send for our ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE of 
BUGGIES, SURREYS, etc., and Wholesale Price List. 
We can fit you out with anything you want. 
KALAMAZOO BUCKBOARD CO., 
Ransom Street. Kalamazoo, Mich. 
WE HAVE NO AGENTS 
W. B. Fun, 3k s. 
but sell direct to the con¬ 
sumer at wholesale prices. 
Ship anywhere tor examina¬ 
tion before sale. Everything 
warranted. lOO styles of 
Carriage*, 00 styles of 
Harries*, Sad dies,Fly Nets, 
etc Send M. In stamps, poet- 
age on 112 page catalogue 
Elkhart Carriage and 
llarneea Mb Co.. Elkhart. in<L 
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~ MONEY MADE! 
selling Beveridge’* Automatic = 
Cooker. Best cooking ntensil. Food E 
can’t burn. No odor. Saves labor and ~ 
fuel. Fits any kind of stove. Agents H 
wanted, eitner sex. Good Pay. — 
One agent sold 1730 in one town. ■= 
-Write for terms.- “ 
— _ W.E.BEVEKIIH>E, Baltimore, Mil. s 
That Tired Feeling 
Caused by washing, has been con¬ 
quered by the Champion Washing 
Machine. Can sit down to run it. 
Runs lighter aud washes cleaner 
and faster than any other ma¬ 
chine on the market. C. H. Mills. 
Cyclone, Pa., writes: “ I would 
not take $1,000 for my side-gear 
washer If I could not get another. 
People come to mv house to buv. 
Sells faster than I can get them. 
Send 24 machines at once.” Wo 
will sell at wholesale rates where 
we have no agent. In writing for 
prices, mention this publication. 
CHAMPION MFC. CO., Middletown, Pa. 
S END for Catalogue or 
the Musical Instru¬ 
ment you think of buying. 
Violins repaired bv the 
Cremona System. C. STORY, 
2S Central St., Boston, Mass- 
Summer Homes and Farms 
IN VERMONT. 
A Book Just issued by the Vermont State Board 
of Agriculture. It contains a list of ;i00 Hotels and 
Homes open to Summer travel, and descriptions of 
160 Vermont farms for sale. Will be sent on receipt 
of live cents for postage. 
VICTOR I. SPEAR, Statistical Secretary 
BRAINTREE, VT. 
A MODEL HOME FOR SALE. 
44 acres on shore of beautiful lake at Litchfield, 
Minn., one mile from depot, on main avenue. House 
of 11 rooms—hardwood finish, three fire places, large 
plate windows, steam heat. bath, water closet. Wind¬ 
mill water power, fountain and ground hydrants. 
Large barn; acres of lawn, hundreds of ornamental 
trees. In creamery district; plenty of grass. No 
tiade. but long and easy terms, on account of owner’s 
health. Most attractive place In the city or county. 
Litchfield is county seat, and headquarters of largo 
dairy Interests. Tills property Is unincumbered, and 
will be sold for much less than cost. Address 
J. M. HOWARD, Litchfield. Minn. 
ROAD LANDS 
The Illinois Central Railroad Company offers for sale 
on easy terms and at low prices, 150,000 acres of choice 
fruit, gardening, farm and grazing lands located in 
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS. They are also largely 
Interested in, and call especial attention to the 000,000 
acres of land in the famous 
Yazoo Valley of Mississippi, 
lying along and owned by the Yazoo and Mississippi 
Valley Railroad Company, and which that Company 
offers at low prices and on long terms. Special Induce 
meuts aud facilities offered to go to and examine 
these lands both in Southern Illinois and in the 
“ Yazoo Valley,” Miss. For further description, 
map and any Information, address or call upon 
E. P. SKENE, Land Commissioner, No. 1 Park Row. 
Chicago, Ill.; or. G. W. MCGINNIS, Assistant Land 
Commissioner, Memphis. Tenn. 
DV MAM —A Rural farmer, 'Mi years a carriage 
U I 1*1 MIL painter, will instruct you in every de¬ 
tail of painting and varnishing your carriage, wagon, 
cutter or sleigh. A profitable correspondence for 
every young man. Total cost is postage on letters 
and $1 by registered mail to 
THOS. GILLILAND. Sharon, N. Y. 
“A” ilrUt, 14k 
Writs to-daj, 
CARRIAGES, BUGGIES, HARKESS rm 
and Bicycles, at Factory Prices. Work guaranteed and 20 to 40 per 
cent saved. Our goods received the highest awards at the World’s 
Fair. Our 1895 Mammoth Illustrated Catalogue is free to all. It shows 
rices. It has 200 
ever issued. 
Cincinnati, Ohio. 
“A" tiru«.t67.&4>. 
Writ* . 
IT WILL PAY YOU TS 
with “ DISSTON ” on it. It will hold 
the set longer, and do more work with¬ 
out filing than other saws, thereby 
saving In labor and cost of files. They 
are made of the best quality crucible 
cast steel, and are Euliy Warranted. 
P r FOR SALE BY ALL DEALERS. 
Send for Hand Book, mailed free. 
HENRY DISSTON & SONS, Philadelphia, Pa. 
PIANOS 
92 5th AVENUE. 
TO RENT & FOR SALE 
ON EASY TERMS. 
Catalogue Free. 
We publish a Catalogue of 
SEWING MACHINES. 
If you are ready to buy a 
machine, send for it. 
CHICAGO SEWING MACHINE COMPANY, 
CHICAGO, ILL. 
This is the instrument chosen, above all others, by The Rural 
New-Yorker, for its prize competition. Catalogue free. 
No. 92 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK CITY. 
