'atrics' j.lctt-Jl-oUo. 
DINNA ASK ME. 
nr SHIRLEY CLAIR. 
CATTLD tilaws the bitter wind, 
The snaw wreaths on the gOwan lyin', 
The drowsie wheel I eanna mind, 
Sa heavy a’ me heart fr.ie sighin’. 
Mo father glowers wi’ lowering e’e 
And niither bids me mind me spinning. 
Ah ! better had It been to dee, 
Since loving is sn sair a sinning. 
But I'll »a wed the donate Laird, 
Na matter what they say: 
For I dearly lo'e me ain true lad, 
Me bonny ROLAND RAY. 
The hawthorn blossoms, white as snaw, 
Upon t he trees had sturted, 
When o'er the sea he gaed awa 
And I was aln maist broken-hearted. 
He hade me keep my plighted vow. 
And 111 na break it. till 1 dec; 
Nagllten wreath shall deck me brow, 
Na siller buy bis heart frae me. 
And 1 11 nn wed the dunsie Laird, 
Na matter wliat they «y; 
For I dearly lo'e me aln true lad, 
Me bunny Roland It \ v. 
The lainly heart gold eanna cheer. 
Nor siller pay for true love's loss; 
Better a maiden's homely gear 
Than sell my hand for yellow dross. 
Then the’ they frowning glint on me, 
I will na mind their false alarms, 
Till haine the ship sails o'er the sea 
That gies me to me lover's arms. 
Sal'll na wed the denisle Laird, 
Na matter what they say; 
Too weel I lo'e me darling lad, 
Me bonny Roland Ray. 
-♦♦♦-- 
A PEN CHAT WITH FANNY. 
Dear little gii l ! Pardon mo, Fanny ; but 
it’s so lull'd fonne to make you seem a grown 
up young lady, while I these four years have 
fancied you playing with doll babies, and 
still in pinafores, llad you not surprised me 
by a beautitlil letter, I might have thought 
you a baby still. 
Let me see it’s six years since 1 saw you, 
and you are now seventeen. Your good 
tenderness that patience and kindness alone 
bring. 
No matter, Fanny, if they call you sweet- 
tempered, anil all that; remember wedded 
life will test your good-nature, and perhaps 
make you a cross, peevish, unlovable nile. 
If little cares annoy and Iret you now, the 
greater ones of this new relationship w ill 
makeyou ugly, and embitter not only your 
life, but that of your husband. School 
yourself now for places of trial. Speak low 
and pleasantly; it will help smooth the 
ruffles out of your temper, even if you do 
feel cross. 
anti jtiamters. 
_ 
A CARPET CHAPTER. 
BY Ml NT WOOD. 
Styles, Quality, I’l'lees. ele,, 
including A«l- 
greaier ones u. «.«*•" - -- ‘ vIeo and Suggesiinns in Kegai-d m I'lnur t . ( , g U p, cheap ami wears Olieap, anu 
make you vgly, and embiltei no. on y join ami stair Fuiuishiug. involves poor economy. Oil cloth, for halls 
life, but that of your husband. • l l,ou Ingrain carpeting a yard wide is shown .^nd other rooms, comes in all widths, from 
yourself now for places ot trial. Speak mv > n handsome patterns, for prices ranging fW( , nJ | U elit'.s to as many feet. The designs 
and pleasantly; it will help smooth the fn)m $ U oi/ l0 $1.85 per yard; tapestry jn W|ick aml whilC| to imitate marble, are 
ruffles out of your temper, even it yon to jj l . u&sc i 9( $1.75. body Brussels, from $2.2. > ftJu j ver y neftb \ kind for table 
feel cross. to $2.75 per yard ; Mocpiette, from $ 1 to $fl cov0rS( ou can ton flannel, in black and white, 
I am delighted with your picture; yet I per yard, which seems nearly equal to ear- q|. e ^' L , w E n gi am i marble, is in better taste 
tone down here, and add a little there, p t! ting a floor with greenbacks. Is is ot ( q !in ^ f anc ifully designed ones on black 
hoping I may improve it so it will need no Frouch manufacture, with a surface like a 
changing. 1 made a picture once, and tu(X of worsted. The ground is usually Itmay bo not amiss here to suggest that in 
thought it the most perfect 1 had ever seen, white, or some delicate pale shade of mauve, 8l , k , cl j ns; work, or diniug-room tables, choose 
I was looking admiringly on my ideal, when pearl gray, on which is sparkled bouquet ., ,q al ar(J pot varnished on the top, it 
a tired little child touched the robo that wreaths, and trails of flowers and mosses. It y (m W anl. to enjoy them, and not be in fear 
floated about it, pulling and tugging away in soft and warm to the feet, very durable, ((V( , ry m i m q 0 0 f spotting them with some* 
to make itself understood, when the fair extremely good to look at, and almost any- q 0( 
hand lifted suddenly and smote the baby body’s eyes would delight to rest on it it he j? 0 ot rests and stools are indispensable to 
tives to do such drudgery. Such work 
hurts a woman a hundred times more than it. 
would to “ vote.” 
Straw matting is cool and nice for sum¬ 
mer, yet it wears hut briefly. It is from 
forty to fifty cents per yard, live-eighths in 
width. Hemp carpeting finds quite a sale 
with people who regard only present finan¬ 
ces. It Is cheap and wears cheap, and 
involves poor economy. Oil cloth, for halls 
and other rooms, comes in all widths, from 
twenty inches to as many feet. The designs 
in black and white, to imitate marble, are 
stylish and very neat. A kind for table 
covers, ou canton flannel, in black and white, 
Jntbbatlj 11 cubing. 
AVE MARIA. 
My poem, with the above title, which appeared 
In Rural of March 201 li, seems to have shocked 
the relitfloua sensibilities of a few of our vend¬ 
ers, JudKln* Croiu tho animus of some tellers 
received. One culls It.mi “insult to lion and 
another is astonished tluil. “one of our very best 
journals should receive into its columns forSllw- 
itoi/ muling such Piigwu notions, .such ltomish 
Idolatry"* nod goes on id some lenfrth to show 
Unit the Mimtfift of Christ has never been enti¬ 
tled to Or received any special regard from Goo 
or her Son. I have no disposition to argue theo¬ 
logical topics with any one, much less with indi- 
\ Uluals who are so .self-righteous as lo constitute 
themselves judges of how people am lo worship, 
thought it the most, perfect I had ever seen. 
I was looking admiringly on my ideal, when 
a tired little child touched the robo that 
floated about it, pulling and tugging away 
to make itself understood, when the bur 
hand lifted suddenly and smote the baby 
’ 1 1 may be not amiss here to suggest that in what creed they shaft hold. A man’s religion 
, ' . , , , is a thing between himself and hw Maker, i 
selecting work, or dining-room tables, choose q 0 [j 4 , ve q, thol'ullest. liberty of conscience in thin 
those that are not varnished on t he top, it respect, ami iti ovory man's worshiping accord 
you want, to enjoy them, and not be in fear mg to the dictates of lus own, so long as he does 
; ,,ry minute „f spotting; them tvitl, some- "“1!"?^"'I”?* 
mouth, while the cherry lips of the image CO uid afford to floorscape his rooms with 
parted, and “ There, take that, you torment, such pictures in wool. 
every minute ot spoiling mem wun some- 
* i o j am not a Romanist, and was trametl in the 
thing hot. strictest “orthodox” fashion, but am, no doubt, 
Foot rests and stools are indispensable to j„ q„, 0 yog of many good people, a “dreadful 
one’s comfort in the sewing, reading-room, heretic” for fully appreciating the fact, that if 
or parlor. They can he bought in moquettc by woman earn© sin and death mm the world, so 
*. ,, . ,, i n .. also by woman came our Savior it, tboltedeomei 
for tour dollars ; 111 hrussels from one dollui U nd Atooer. And as for any special regard being 
and fifty cents to three dollars. But an in- s j„, wn Maiiy, 1 should like to know upon what 
genious woman at. home can make them, umn, angel or saint, prophet or priest, Gon rrer 
with no out lay of money. Pieces or Will- bestowed ho high honor an lm did upon the dear, 
, , . ... ,, beautiful Mary In giving her the motherhood ot 
mints of carpeting, or brocatelle, or it noth- if “ Avk Maria" has inculcated hi tho 
itig better can be had than an out ot date our children" a love tool revereneo 
out-of-uso old carpet-bag, or even one of for the Mother of Jusus, I am sure it Isso sweet 
those abominable, old-fashioned “ coverlids” a that Goo will forgive It without the 
and go along,” shivered my picture all to Hrussels carpeting finds its way into very for four dollars; in hrussels from one dollar 
atoms. many rural homes, and is regarded as a am j (a , ulH threw dollars. But. an in- 
I thought when I drew another I would standard article. Purchasing and selecting „. ( .„j OU9 woman at. home cun make them, 
add one more grace. This one should dwell a carpet is always a subject of deliberation '^qq no ou q a y of money. Pieces or rem- 
in the soul, and touch with divine beauty the nm | consultation—or, at least, should he, i! llu|lt3 0 j- car pqtlng, or brocatelle, or if notli- 
face, the form, the feelings, the motives and olio has an eye for the best and most pleasing q f , ( ,, m he had than an out-of-date 
moods, ami bring into beautiful harmony the effect, combined with intrinsic qualities. The m q_ 0 f’_ use 0 | t | carpet-bag, or even one of 
otherwise perverted faculties. No human difference in eosL between tho tapestry and j_j l080 abominable, old-fashioned “ coverlids” 
skill can give this one most, needful grace. body Brussels should not always determine * m !; . vea , patterns of blue, or red use 
God, the Author of all beauty, can alone i u favor of the former. The material is the f,ir outside material. For a stool, make, 
glorify these pictures that in repose seem so 8!l uu* in both—the bottom flax and the sur q rai(ll{ | a j' ()0 | bfgh and a foot in diameter, 
fascinating. face wool. In the body Brussels the woo! rpq e ^ 0 p ni .,y j >c j n one piece, or in four 
But enough for one chat. Do write me goes to the bottom ot t he flax, so t hat ou the ( r a - x according to your cloth, and 
another letter, and I will finish your pic- wrong side one can see the various colors together like “star" patch-work. The 
tore and send in return. Till then, yours, ihat are inwoven. In tapestry, one finds on ones arc often in two or three 
fondly—u. M. L. the wrong side nothing bill, flax ; conse- ( |ju' (;r( .|,| i designs, the. seams corded with oil- 
in great, set patterns of blue or red —use 
such for outside material. For a stool, make, 
it round, a foot high and a foot in diameter. 
The top may be in one piece, or in four 
or six parts, according to your cloth, and 
put, together like “star” patch-work. The 
manufactured ones arc often in two or three 
different designs, the seams corded with oil- 
you a baby still. DEATH OF LADY JANE GREY. Brussels wears for years and wears our. 
Let me see— it’s six years since 1 saw you, — Housekeepers who have had great experi- 
and you arc now seventeen. Your good She paused, as if to put away from her t . nce w ith both, unite in pronouncing the 
mother and tutors must bare taught you the world, with which she had now done | uu j y Hrussels preferable, because tbc most, 
well. Your letter speaks favorably for both, forever. Then she added, “ 1 pray you all, economical in the end. 
I presume I’ve made a picture of you a poor Christian people, to hear me witness la purchasing Ingrains it is not advisable 
hundred t imes, since I read that, letter. 1 vc thut I die a true Christian woman, and that t() g( ,| ; 1,090 of three-ply manufacture. They 
quently tapestry wears of, and the body ( . lu( | l( , m a the stufllng shavings. Hay may 
Brussels wears for years and wears out. q ( q’| 1(; of the top piece may be 
cut, in curves, which gives the stool a sort ot | 
fluted appearance. Make all ear for two 
sides, especially on the smaller ones, or foot 
rests. (Viators on the bottom are an im¬ 
provement. The lining and bottom may 
lie of any strong cotton or linen material. 
M iiro siniiie Tlicv are a delight to tired 
painted you with eyes a fuller blue and a lit- | look to he saved by no other means than art . movc expensive than two-ply and wear gomf , Tlu)y , ar(J a aelight to tirei 
tie graver; your hair grown from golden the mercy of God, in the merits of the blood iu ,t much better. The smaller the figures or ^ an q excellent to kneel on at prayers. 
to a rich brown, waving over a fair, full ,,f 1 iin holy Bon, our Lord Jesus Christ, designs, and the more interwoven is ingrain, ’ •__4.4.+.- 
forehead ; checks iVesli and blooming, as wi- And now, good people, while 1 am alive, Hu-better it. is for wear. BOYS’ COSTUMES- 
turn linte.d them ; mouth a trifle firmer, [ pray you to assist me with your prayer. ’ Stair carpeting, three-fourths of a yard _ 
yet breaking into musical, mirthful laughter Kneeling down, she said to Feckenliam, the wide, with flax tilling and wool covering, In answer to a correspondent, we say, i 
very easily, and the dimples just the very on |y divine whom Mary would allow to 8(: ||s for $1.15 per yard; Hrussels for $1.75. you want to keep your three or four yea 
same they were long ago. come near her, “ Shall I say this psalm V There is a great, variety of rods, to suit the old boy a “gil’l as long as possible,” you wi 
There is u great variety ot roils, 10 sun me old boy a “ girl as loug as possible, you win 
And now, nothing lint, a neat print, or The abbott faltered, “ Yes." On which she tiis , (! am i p Ur8c . Of rods, thirty iuches in , Iia i{e» dress of bright-colored plaided poplin. 
-Softly tinted wool wrapper, neat collar, and repeated, in a clear voice, the noble psalm ; length, those in bronze are from $7 to $20 C’ut the skirt straight, and put on the waist 
tidily arranged hair, modest slippers, or snug “ Have mercy upon me, O God, after Th/ pe,-dozen. Plain, sound red bronze, glow w j t h inch-deep, even plaits, turning to the 
hoots could imssihly suit this picture, as you great goodness; according to tho multitude ing lll4e fl vo> are $12, Including the patent ,,. ont l>, T ssdown the plaits so they will keep 
will readily see. To think of a sweet young of Thy mercies do away mine offences.” |' ;lH tcner, which, by means of springs, allows bi fold to the bottom of the skirt. Cut the 
face and fairy form sitting down to break- When she had come to t he last line, site the rod to be removed from the sockets at, waist plain and point the belt in front, Make 
fast, with hair just as tin; downy pillows stood up on her feet, and took off her gloves each end. Rope gilt, with fastenings, arc a H hort, round-cornered jacket or sack, fast- 
left il, a greasy, begrimed, tattered, torn, ft ,„i kerchief, which she gave lo Elizabeth $12, and the same in silver are from $20 to ,. n ’mg only at tho throat; coat sleeves; trim 
ripped, and slovenly, faded substitute for a Tylnoy. The book of psalms she gave to $40 per dozen. jacket, and licit with a narrow flat braid, 
dress, shoes slipshod, hose that had adopted Thomas Urydges, the lieutenant’s deputy. In selecting carpets, reference should lie !UU i p U t a while ruffle hi the neck. But if 
niourmnc and —oh dear, Fanny, I could Then she untied her gown, and took off her had to the rooms, wall hangings, furniture ( ,wnc<l such a piece of humanity we 
fast, with hair just as the downy pillows 3tood up on her feet, and took off her gloves each end. Rope gilt, with fastenings, arc 
left.'it, a greasy, begrimed, tattered, torn, ft ,„i kerchief, which she gave lo Elizabeth $12, and the same in silver are from $20 to 
ripped, and slovenly, faded substitute for a Tylney. The book of psalms she gave to $40 per dozen. 
dress, shoes slipshod, hose that had adopted Thomas Urydges, the lieutenant’s deputy, In selecting carpets, reference should he 
mourning, and —oh dear, Fanny, 1 could Then she untied her gown, and took off her had to the rooms, wall hangings, furniture 
not kiss or love it. bridal gear. The headsman offered to assist, and upholstery. Small rooms require small 
I’m sure your mother would not allow her but she put his hand gently aside, and designs, while large parlors can bear large 
daughter to appear thus, else she has changed drew a white kerchief round her eyes. The ones. Subdued or negative shades, arc in 
sadly. How sweet and matronly she used VL .',i ( .d figure of the executioner fell at her good keeping for bedrooms or chambers, 
to look, in her morning robe of print, made and begged her forgiveness for what, he Wood color, a sort ot yellowish brown, is 
so prettily. I remember her apron—a large bail now to do. She whispered in his ear fashionable ami a very pleasant, rich color, 
one —of small blue check, made with bib n tVw S( ,q wor ds of pity and pardon, and For stairs, a mixed or moss center is prefer- 
tliat came into service so often, and kept all lhf , n to i,; m openly: — “ 1 pray you dis- able to a plain one. Buyers of paper bent 
the dirt from her dress. (Don’t lose sight of mi . quickly.” Kneeling before the over the edge of each stair step mitigates 
your picture, Fanny, in these interludes.) block she felt for it blindly with her open tho wear on the carpet. For a library, or 
iiskiiivr. 
A correspondent, “ Whitcomb,” rends 11 s an 
alteration of tho poem in question, lioplnfr “ Miss 
Waiisr will not object to her benutUul hymn 
beiuK republished iu tills revised way.” Thunks, 
“ WtuTCOMii," for the Rood you say of It, amt 
also for your parody ou it, which is published 
with my heartiest approval. 
Mary A. E. AVaoer, 
i. 
Oh Savigor ! la ray woo 
And In ray (trlof, 
1 treat ho Thy precious name 
Anil tlnd relief. 
Biirduned with sin and ttuUt 
By night aud tiny— 
Tho Louij so pleat and high, 
Bo far awuy— 
I have no strength to hoar 
My loud to Him ; 
My toot, urn liiint and worn; 
Tho way Is dim ; 
Then in ray deep despair 
A star shines clear, 
Weuvlnu in silver light, 
“ JusCs is near. 
' Jesus — tho Suffering Ileart, 
To know and feel: 
Jesus the Loving Heart, 
To soothe and heal: 
JESUS Redeeming Heart, 
Open to all; 
He hears Ills children's cry, 
Their reddest c»U. 
Tell Him thy sin and wunt, 
Thy every need: 
He at the FATHER'S throne 
Will Intercede, 
Bridging the space between 
The Lord aud then — 
Lot all t hy soul ho tuned 
In minstrelsy 
to look, iu her morning robe of print, made 
so prettily. I remember her apron — a large 
one —of small blue check, made with bib 
that came into service so often, and kept all 
tint dirt from her dress. (Don’t lose sight of 
your picture, Fanny, in these interludes.) 
the dirt from her dress. (Don’t lose sight of mi . quickly.” Kneeling before the over the edge of each Blair step mitigates t |,„ over reaching 
your picture, Fanny, in these interludes.) block slut felt for it blindly with her open the wear on tint carpet. For a library, or , m( j buckles, according t 
I suppose, too, you are as well read iu do- lingers. One who stood by her touched and small parlor, ft carpet with a border is quite nnklt! at the top of Ids bo 
mestic economy as in languages, music, and guided her baud to the place which it sought, the thing. Borders of body Brussels come 8hoca A little opening it 
solid branches. If not, little Fanny, you when slut laid down her noble head, and at. $1.50 per yard, and are halt ol the carpet. t j l(J bottom, and the trot 
eunnot wed a son of mine. 1 beg you, don’t saying, “ Lord, into Thy hands l commend width. Layers of newspapers under a ear- baml aH a inau » 8 shirt si 
pout, I’ve none in danger yet; only a four- my spirit,” passed, with tins prayer on her pet are preferable to straw, (some lay straw wr j sl b an d, when lie sliov 
year'old, and he Bays of a handsome girl, lips, into her everlasting rest .—Her Majesty'a ovt . r paper.) It may seem superfluous to {trm Tim Housers laste 
who picked him up when he fell, “She Totoer t by Ilepworth Uieon. assert that a carpet should always he made, coul ^ e> >ul d button on h 
looked nice, and I’d like to marry her all to 
pieces;” so, he’s already enamored, and out 
01 danger. But, frankly, cousin, 1 don’t 
think a young lady lit to be called wife who 
don’t know how to make bread, or pies; 
who only knows how to dress costly. Rich 
or poor, wedded or single, my daughters 
must know how to manage a house pru¬ 
dently, and to be able to get a meal <»f good, 
wholesome dishes, — not empty, or half 
cooked, but good. Your mother, though not 
necessitated to do this, put her knowledge 
into practice every day. If she has taught 
you system, order, economy, and the cata¬ 
logue of culinary arts; she’s a wise mother. 
How fine your picture grows, Fanny, with 
all these additional graces. Just think, little 
coz; if all your servants get fits and leave 
without warning, you are not obliged to 
starve on their account. Such beefsteak and 
FEMALE PRINTERS. 
Nearly five years ago the printers em¬ 
ployed in the Enterprise office enlisted and 
went to the war, leaving tlu; office destitute 
Of help. The editor was not a practical 
printer, and printers could not he obtained 
ami upholstery. Small rooms require small s i lou ltl make a hoy of him the first, opportu- 
clesigns, while large parlors can bear large n j t „ ftn q ge t a y‘ lir q and a third of double- 
nnos. Subdued or negative shades, are in cnsB j mm . G or Melton cloth in gray for a 
good keeping for bedrooms or chambers. su jj Make Zouave pantaloons,-—which 
Wood color, a sort of yellowish brown, is nanie c omes from the fullness of the legs,— 
fashionable ami a very pleasant, rich color. ta p ei . lJ( j () (f iv om just below to the bottom, 
For stairs, a mixed or moss center is prefer- w j,j e b j H finished with a straight, band, on 
able to a plain one. Layers of paper bent one t>n(l ()1 ' vv bich is a buckle, and through 
over the edge of each stair step mitigates t q ( , ,, V cr■ reaching other end passes 
the wear on tho carpet. For a library, or am | buckles, according to the si/.o of the 
small parlor, a carpel with a border is quite un q| ( . al q,,, top of his boots or high-lopped 
the thing. Borders of body Brussels come 8booH A, little opening is left in each leg at 
at, $1.50 per yard, and arc half of the carpet. t q ( , bottom, and the trousers fall over the 
width. Layers of newspapers under a ear- q amli aH a inaw * 8 a ui,-t sleeve does over the 
pet are pivfiTuhtc 1“ straw, (some lay straw wr ' ls tband, when he shoves the latter up his 
over paper.) U may seem superfluous to . m „ The trousers fasten at the sides, of 
assert that a carpet should always he made, ( . mi| . 8Cj aju i button on to some sort of an, 
widths sewed together, before being put in uu q e r-waist. Coats are made iu two ways, 
use. Bill, having seen carpets “more than ()n(l) a 8 i lo rt, round-cornered affair, with 
once" put. down in that shilly-shally way, c u»e sleeves, a narrow stand up collar, and 
wo enter a protest against it. in the shape of unt \ ern(!u tb a real, genuine little jacket, 
a wish that, every woman who puts one w qq ou t, a collar, or a mock jacket. The 
down so, will catch her foot, fall and break mock-jacket is narrow jacket fronts, fas 
lw>r—of it. (sub rosa. her head !) on the underside of the coat fronts, 
»r—of It, (sub rosa, her head!) 
When a carpet, gets thoroughly filled with 
for love or money. In this emergency Misses ,b, st q up and give it a beating, if it is 
Amelia and Fanny Decker, relatives of the m t q c middle of January. Tea grounds, 
editor, volunteered to go into the office aud p ushed clean in cold water, and strewn over 
do what they could to save the paper from a carpet prior to sweeping, will gather up 
the inevitable alternative of suspending pul)- t | ic dust. Salt scattered over iu the same 
llcation—the former giving up the school she manner will act as a renovator. To reno¬ 
wns teaching for that purpose. At this time vutt . a Brussels or ingrain carpet, after ttior- 
1 they did not even “know the boxes,” and ouglily beating it and nailing it. down, go 
there was no one from whom they could OVG i- the surface (lightly if Brussels, more 
obtain instruction. Incredible as it may thoroughly if ingrain), with a solution of 
seem to those acquainted with the intricacies | M . e f 9 g:i n in water, using a cloth or scrub 
of the “ art preservative,” they succeeded in brush, ami opening the doors and windows 
manner will act as a renovator. lo reno¬ 
vate a Brussels or ingrain carpet, after thor¬ 
oughly beating it and nailing it. down, go 
over the surface (lightly if Brussels, more 
thoroughly it ingrain), villi a solution ol 
beef’s gall ill water, using a cloth or scrub 
brush, and opening the doors and windows 
b-ned on the underside of the coat trouts, 
buttoning down in front, and held in place 
by a strap meeting each edge of jacket 
fronts round the waist under the coat. 
Tho other coat is longer, straight around, 
seams on the shoulder and under the aims, 
with a turn-over collar, ImlUning straight 
down in front, or the button side lapping 
over on the oilier shoulder, ami buttoning 
down diagonally, or on the bias. Halt-inch 
binding of gray silk and wool is stitched on 
for ornamentation, around the collar, end of 
sleeves, bottom <>f coat, licit ot Irousets, and 
starve on their account. Such beefsteak and of the “art preservative, they succeeded iu brush, amt opening the doors and windows ^ the ckct9) (mc on each side, and one 
tempt in" puddings, such light bread and getting out the paper on the week following, „„til the carpet is thoroughly dried. An- q-,q on m , 4 . ft . side. This kind of a 
delicious eatables, as your own fair hands mid »<> l au issue has been missed since. 0 ,.| ltn . modi; is to mix about five parts ol (>0!tti0r aiu;k i3 belted down loosely with a 
can place before your husband — what a During all these years they have remained m corn m eal with one ot salt ; moisten it 8traight tW o-inch belt, which passes through 
luxurv! the office, unaided and alone; have set all atiyMly, and n»b It on the cavpet with a clean b)0iw q ie binding under the dress. But- 
luxurv ! tne UlUOC, UUUIW, ..) .- .. 
I touch and retouch yonr sweet picture, the type, corrected proof made up the terms, 
until it fairly speaks. The voice is soft and put the paper to press and worked .tot, 
gentle, and the words correctly spoken; but mailed it, cast rollers, urn mnu ou jo > 
« ' J 1 ’ « ,1 ...111 Hit 
not so polite as to lire and disgust me. O, 
no. You speak the English language with 
beautiful and perfect freedom. No senti¬ 
mental drawl, no coarse, vulgar, unlady-like 
slang. You glorify this most sublime gift ot 
God,— language,— by talking well. I stop 
to study your eyes. There is no terrible lire 
of passion, gleaming there, but a touching 
mailed it, east rollers, mid turned out job 
work tliat we will be content to keep as 
specimens of what we can do. if this he not 
corn meal with one of sail ; moisten it 
slightly, and rub it on the carpet with a clean 
doth, a breadth at a time, changing the 
doth for a dean one as soon us soiled. 
With plenty of doth, meal and salt, soiled 
carpet may lie made to look almost as good 
as new. Manipulating carpets is very hard 
a sermon in support of woman's fitness ldr work in any shape, and the “superior 
tbc practical affairs of life, we never have strength of man" should he brought into 
heard of one.— Lawrence, (Wi*-,) Enterprise. requisition at such limes. In putting down 
--♦-*”♦■-- carpets a man makes an excellent “stretcher, ’ 
Love lightens labor always, and loving will and if lie does not provide a patent one lie 
banish complaint. should never, never allow His women rela- 
stmight two-inch licit, which passes through 
loops of the binding under the dress. But¬ 
toned boots, bright-colored gloves, and a 
turban cap, finish him cap-a-pie. 
-- 
Tiif. Prince Imperial of France persists in 
calling his father “ Todo,” from hearing his 
Jesus divine! Heart 
Bacretl and pure ! 
Saviour, with lovinK arms, 
Faithful aud »ure I 
Thou who bunt known niyKrief, 
I'motion and pain, 
Aid 1110 to follow Time, 
Frau from all stain. 
Orphaned and lone am I 
The world is drear; 
Evil and sin abound, 
Ever are near; 
Guard from temptation's wile 
lly night und day, 
A ml at the Father’s throne 
Veil pro inf. 
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RELIGION HEALTHFUL. 
A recent number of the Catholic World 
contains an article entitled, “ Religion Medi¬ 
cally Considered.” The writer points out 
the physical advantages eujoyed by the 
Israelites as contrasted with their heathen 
neighbors, in consequence of the practical 
rules for living enforced among the former: 
“ On the one hand, love to the supreme God 
and to one's neighbor as one’s self, joiued 
with forbearance, Justice, truthfulness, hon¬ 
esty, chastity, temperance, cleanliness even, 
and rigid adherence to what, would now be 
termed sound sanitary principles; while on 
the heathen side wliat. may bo comprised in 
three words — selfishness, sensuality, and 
force. The fruits of obedience to t he former 
were, even here, comparative immunity from 
disease and its sufferings, with enhanced 
material prosperity and happiness, aud with 
increased longevity ; while to the other there 
came the legitimate penalties of inordinate 
self-indulgence, uf selfishness and evil living, 
the fruits of the laws of life which heathenism 
gave to them.” 
The writer illustrates not only the damag¬ 
ing effects cf tho moral social codes of the 
pagans on the health of their believers, but 
depicts in strong terms the baneful tendency 
of tbo sensual enjoyments of the present age, 
especially those which are connected with 
.1 .. drinks. 
the use of intoxicating drinks. 
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A little girl five years of age, on being 
asked what is faith, artlessly replied“ It is 
responds by calling her “ mamma. 
implicit obedience. 
