lie held to another pilnclple also, “to teach the 
young Idea how to shoot,'’ and when we consider 
his isolated pioneer lire and that his rifle was his 
protection from hla biped and quadruped savage 
neighbors and that it was the means or procuring 
lood lor his ramtly, who shall say he was not right ? 
The Col. was certainly a man ot mark and It I 
recollect aright, ho was sunt by ms neighbors a 
representative to Congress. 
Now, this la an extreme case, but is it any more 
so than a smattering ot torelgn and dead languages 
with the higher mathematics and other studies 
that are termed sclentine but which are not thor¬ 
ough enough to make either or them a business 
tor lire? They are just enough to disqualify the 
man for any more ordinary occupation hy which 
he can earn a livelihood for himself and the family 
he ought to have and support. Don't accuse me 
of speaking disrespectfully of the study or the 
foreign languages, or ot any scientific or literary 
studies; It acquired they are useiul or may be 
made so in every occupation, but a very Important 
MAY 28 
357 
Steel appears as a part of the decorative effects 
of every dressing tol let. 
Mixed black and white feathers are used to trim 
black rough straw hats. 
elided bamboo and violet wood sticks are the 
most popular ror parasols. 
Tan-colored undressed kid gloves are worn with 
white costumes. 
Sateen or satlnette Is the most popular wash 
fabric of I arislan3. 
Mother tiuDbard Is the fairy godmother of fash¬ 
ion this Spring. 
All young women wear short, untrained skirts 
on all occasions. 
Sashes ot ombre ribbon will be much worn with 
white toilets. 
White and pale pink bonnets are most worn at 
receptions. 
Steel and gold are the admired comblna tlon ibis 
Summer. 
Walking Jackets never go entirely out of fashion. 
Necklets ot beads are becoming very fashion¬ 
able. 
Very little Jewelry Is worn with white costumes. 
Pompadour flowered cretonnes are revived. 
Pink crape has been revived tor bonnet3. 
Pokes grow larger and larger. 
Gray Summer silk suits are beautifully bright¬ 
ened with collars, cuffs and accessories of Baya¬ 
dere stripes In shades of peacock blue, maroon, 
garnet, old gold and steel. 
Bayadere striped goods form the cuffs, collars 
and rerers of all dressy costumes of silk or wool 
In solid colors or cheviot mixtures. 
Brocaded stuffs, with the flowers and figures 
outlined In gold or silver, are used to brighten 
dark and dull timed toilets. 
CORRESPONDENT’S CORNER. 
E. E. Pay. of Mentor, Iowa, says: “ Is The Ameri¬ 
can Book Exchange all right ? I sent them money 
more than a month ago. I have their receipt of 
registered letter, but do not get my books.” 
Ans.—W ehave often said in the Rural columns 
that they are considered perfectly responsible. 
They are at times obliged to delay the filling of 
orders; thl3 no doubt is the cause of non-receipt 
In your case. 
A Wayside Courtesy.—I was oncewalklDg a 
short distance behind a handsomely dressed young 
lady, and thinking, as I looked at her beautiful 
clothes, “ I wonder If she takes as much pBlns 
with her heart as she does with her body.” A poor 
old man was coming up the walk wlih a loaded 
wheelbarrow, and Just before he reached us he 
made two attempts to go Into the yard of a small 
house; but the gate waa heavy and would swing 
bAck before he could get through “ Wait,” said 
the young girl, springing lightly forward; “1 11 
hold the gate open.” And she held the gate open 
till he passed In, and received hl3 thanks with a 
#or IB amen, 
CONDUCTED BY MISS RAY CLARK. 
such they are entitled to a literarv education at 
the State’s expense, or rather that the property of 
the district shall be taxed for building and fur¬ 
nishing the achool house, paying the teacher and 
providing the fuel, and In certain cases, furnishing 
the hooks. The reasons given for this (to say the 
least) arbitrary legislation is, that by this course 
the children make better citizens, that the tax 
paid.for their tuition Is fully compensated by the 
no. 212 . 
FIO. 273. 
consequent reduction in the tax for the punish¬ 
ment of criminals and the support of the poor. 
very good logic if It were only true. The first 
necessities of life are food, clothing and shelter, 
and a knowledge of the means for procuring these 
prime necessities Is of the next first importance, 
and why should not the State take this matter In 
hand as well as the more showy but less solid lit¬ 
erature ? The late col. Crockett thought that as 
far as book learning was concerned, “the three 
R’s, reading, rlttng and rlthmetle,” was all that 
waa necessary, but so far as spelling waa con¬ 
cerned, he thought common sense better than 
silent letters, and his Instructions to the compiler 
of his autobiography was not to change bis orthog¬ 
raphy in any case. Had the Col. lived In the 
present age of spelling reform, who knows that he 
nmill/l kiAt VidTin t Ln •» 
maxim as old as history, that that which costs 
neither money or labor is never very highly prized. 
* VlBILLARD. 
-- 
LITTLE COMFORTS. 
“You are the first woman I ever saw, aunt 
Phoebe, stop In the midst of dinner getting, that, 
too, when you are belated, and rub off a stove.” 
“ It has not taken me three minutes, Susy, with 
this stove polish powder, and how much better It 
looks and how much better I feel. That spotted 
stove hearth was a hindrance to me every minute. 
It annoyed and confused me. Now I can go 
ahead with vigor, just, so I have often cleared up 
a table nice and clean before I began to wash my 
dishes, for my own comfort while 1 was working. 
• Follow things that make for peace ’ In your own 
mind as well as In the family. I often think of the 
advice of a good old lady who had been a working 
woman. ■ Take comfort, girls, take comfort.’ It I 
had my life to live over again I would take more 
comfort as I wont along. 
■' Happiness turns on very little hinges and 
trifles that, hinder It are worth putting out of the 
way. Every thing cooks better tor me, on a clean 
stove; or 1 think it does, which Is the same in ef¬ 
fect. I know that I can work batter and faster It 
my mind Is not every minute taking exception to 
my surroundings. Some days when work drags 
and I fed generally out. ot sorts, 1 often go up to 
my room and put a drawer or a set of boxes In the 
very best order, perhaps bringing down some 
crumpled linen or laces and freshening them up, 
laying them over a chair In dainty array; this 
makes me feel In better spirits right away. Better 
still Is the effect when I take my little garden 
tools and go out for a half hour among my flow¬ 
ers. loosening the earth about the roots of my 
darlings and nipping the head of every weed that, 
shows Itself. The fresh air, the sweetness of the 
flowers, and the tidy garden beds all conspire to 
chase away the low spirits that will sometimes 
creep over us all Sacrifice to the spirit of neat¬ 
ness and good order, and you will always find you 
have been the gainer. Every time 1 look at that 
shining stove hearth It gives me a quiet, satisfac¬ 
tion, which Is an element ot happiness. You will 
always woi k better and swifter it you are happy. 
Yet how many busy women would despise such 
little self-indulgences as something almost child¬ 
ish. 
“ Don't he afraid, Susy, to take all the comfort 
you can get out of life, and be content to take it as 
the sparrows do their food, a crumb and a seed at 
a time. Great causes ot happiness are few and far 
between In this world, but little comforts may al¬ 
most always be had for the taking.” Olive Okay. 
—- - 
HINTS ON CALLING. 
Do not stare around the room. 
Do not linger at r.he dinner hour. 
Do not lay aside the bonnet at a formal call. 
Do not fidget with your cane, hat or parasol. 
«^V>WUV4WU IV WV » U4VV. U UitV put VUlUg l,UVAU lv.’| 
what are you going to do with them when ac¬ 
quired ? 
It is not always the most Illiterate that are the 
most vicious, It la not the dunce alone who steals 
our fruit and robs our harvests. It Is more often 
he who knows no legitimate business with which 
heoan obtain an nonest living. Tne man who 
counterfeits colus and bank notes Isa man of sci¬ 
ence, and he who contrives to blow up a ship with 
dynamite In order to get the Insurance he had 
obtained on a box of worthless atones, was not an 
Ignoramus. 
Five to ten years ago 1 should not have dared 
to rUk what reputation 1 buvo for patriotism, by 
assailing the Free school Law, but for the past 
two or three years i find It severely criticised by 
men much higher In the scale of philanthropy. 
The man who Uvea In a graded district and owns 
merely a simple shelter for his family, and whose 
children are obliged to work as soon as able, is 
willing to be taxed tor the teaching to t hem of the 
rudiments, but winces when he learns that a part 
of the tax he pays, goes to pay for the tuition of 
his rich neighbor's sons bi the higher branches, 
and to fit them for college. The man who bos edu¬ 
cated his children under the old Rate Bill system 
uud Is now taxed severely to bupport Free Schools, 
the pupils of which steal uls fruit If not protected 
and damage his exposed property because It Is not 
all free like the schools, wonders If this Is the 
*• value received” he was promised under the 
newer law. 
I miscalculate the reports ot the newspapers, 
get wrong Impressions from what I see, hear and 
suffer, misinterpret tho signs of the times, ir every 
species or crime, especially Juvenile depravity, has 
not Increased since the passage cf free school 
laws, 1 would not swear t bat tree schools are the 
authors of vice but that they have not been the 
cause of the promised reform I can affirm, it la a 
no. 274, 
Do not make a call ot ceremony on a wet day. 
Do not turn your back to one seated near you. 
Do not touch the piano unless Invited to do so. 
Do not make a display of consulting your watch. 
Do not handle ornaments or furniture In the 
room. 
Do not go to the room of an Invalid unless In¬ 
vited. 
Do not remain when you find t he lady on the 
point, ot golDg out. 
Do not make the tirst call If you are a new-comer 
in t he neighborhood. 
Do Dot open or shut doors or windows or alter 
the arrangements of tne room. 
Do not enter a room without at first knocking 
and receiving an invitation to come in. 
Do not resume your seat after having arisen to 
go, unless tor Important reasoua. 
Do nor. prolong the call it tho morn is crowded. 
It la better to call a day or two afterwards. 
Do not tattle. Do not speak 111 of your neigh¬ 
bors. Do not carry gossip from one family to an¬ 
other. 
Do not, If a gentleman, seat yourself on a sofa 
beside the hostess, or In near proximity, unless 
Invited to do so. 
Do not, It a lady, call upon a gentleman, except 
officially or professionally, unless he be a confirm¬ 
ed invalid. 
Do not take a straDge gentleman with you, un¬ 
less positively certain that his Introduction will be 
received with favor. — Hill's Manual of Social 
Forms, 
i ---—• 
FASHIONS. 
Figured delaines to match and combine with 
plain ones appear among the Spring novelties. 
Embroidery of the finest kind Is considered more 
elegant on mull dresses than lace. 
Little puffed pockets or ombre and Bayadere 
silks are worn, with sashes to match. 
Bright gold color, nor. to say yellow, is one of the 
most popular shades In dress. 
Black costumes are brightened with ombre 
Surah or Bayadere striped goods. 
Fill. 275—MONOGRAM, A. t. 
FIG. 27G.—MONOGRAM, G. R. 
[Chicago Western Catholic.] 
The latest man who has been made bappy 
through the use of this valuable liniment is Mr. 
James A. Conlan, Librarian of the Union Catholic 
Library of this city. The following Is Mr. Con¬ 
lan’s Indorsement: 
Union Catholic Library Association, ) 
204 Dbakbokn STREET. 
Chicago. St*pt. 16,1880. 
I wish to add my tesilmony as to the treriis of 
St. Jacobs Oil as a cure mr lhmmatbm. One but¬ 
tle has cured me or this troublesome disease, 
which gave me a great deal of bother for along 
time ; but thanks to the remedy I am cured. Tils 
statement is unsolicited by any one In Us Interest. 
James A, conlan, Librarian,—A(U\ 
SAVING MOTHER. 
DESCRIPTION OF CUTS. 
Rev. Mr. Vincent of the Chautauqua Institu¬ 
tion, has been delivering lectures lntbis neighbor¬ 
hood, the subject of one of which was the above 
heading. 
FIG. 271. 
Being Indisposed l did not hear him, but had I 
known the subject I should have strained a point 
and listened, for I take a deep interest la “ that 
boy.” The great question with me la, what shall 
we do with him? One ot the ancient wise men 
was asked, “ what ought boys to be taught,” his 
reply was, “ that which they are to practice In 
after life,” 
Are there any wise men of the present age who 
can give a better answer ? Our wise men, wheth¬ 
er they assent to this doctrine or not, certainly do 
not practice it. They seem to hold that the chil¬ 
dren of the State belong to tho state, and that as 
pleasant smile as she passed on. “ She deserves to 
have beautiful clothes,” l thought, “ for a beauti¬ 
ful spirit, dwells in her breast.” 
The farmer sat in his easy chair 
Between the fire aud the lamplight's glare; 
His face was rudely and full and fair. 
His three small boys In the chimney nook 
Conned the lines of a picture book ; 
His wife, the pride of his home and heart, 
Baked the biscuit and made the tart. 
Laid the table aud steeped tho tea, 
Deftly, swiftly, silently; 
Tired and weary and weak and faint 
She bore her trials without complaint, 
I.ikomauy auotlier household saint— 
Content, all soltisb bliss above 
In the patient ministry of love. 
At last between tho clouds of smoke 
That wreathed his lips the husband spoke :— 
“ There's taxes to raise, and int’rest to pay— 
And ef there should come a rainy day, 
'Twould be mighty handy, I'm bound to say, 
’T’ have eumthin’ put by- For folks must die 
An’ there’s funeral bills, au’ gravestones to buy— 
Enough to swamp a man, purty nigh. 
Besido there’s Edward aud Dick and Joe 
To be provided for when we go. 
So ’f I waa you. I’ll tell ye what I’d du: 
I’d bo savin’ of wood aa ever I could— 
Extra lires don’t du any fiood- 
I'd be savin' of sope, an 1 savin ol ilo. 
And run op some caudles once in a while; 
I’d be rather sparin’ of coffee an’ tea, 
For sugar is high, 
Aud all to buy, 
“ And cider is good enough drink for me; 
I’d be kind o'careful about my clo’es 
And look out sharp bow the money goes— 
Gewgaws is useless, uater knows; 
Bxtry ti itnwin’ 
'S tho bane of women. 
“ I’d sell off the best of my cheese and honey, 
And eggs is as good, nigh about, as the money; 
Aud as to tho carpet you wanted new— 
I guess wu can make the old one du, 
And a* for the washer, an' so win' machine, 
Them smooth louguedagent's so po-lty mean, 
You'd better git rid of 'em slick and dean. 
What do they know about women’s work ? 
Du they caikilate women was born to shirk ? 
Dick and Edward and little Joe 
Sat in the corner in a row. 
They saw tho patient mother go 
On ceaseless errands to and fro, 
They saw that her form was bent aud thin, 
Her temples grey, her cheeks sunk in. 
They saw the quiver of lip aud chin— 
Aud then, with a wrath he could not smother, 
Outspoke tho youngest, frallost brother— 
” You talk of Bavin* wood and lie 
An’ tea an’ sugar all the while, 
But you never talk ol' savin’ mother 1” 
FIOS. 272 AND 273.—BASKET FOR CLOTHES-BRUSH, 
The basket Is of very fine wicker, In the form of 
a cone; It Is ornamented with an embroidered 
drape, which may either be finished with ft nar¬ 
row furniture gimp or tufts of orewel; the bottom 
Is covered with Bilk, which is drawn to a point ftt 
the end, and finished by a tassel; the top is orna¬ 
mented with two woolen tassels and a rosette. 
THAT BOY. 
FIG. 271.—DRESS SLEEVE OF SILK SERGE. 
The upper part is cut open to the elbow and lined 
with close folds of silk. A thick silk cord Is 
threaded through the serge and tied at the elhow 
In a bow and ends with tassels. At the wrist a 
frill of silk. 
FIG. 274.—MUSIC STOOL. 
The stool Is of walnut wood; the top Is made or 
a Btrlpe ot embossed velvet worked with filoselle; 
the colors must be chosen to suit the drapery of 
the room; the sides are puffings of satin; a very 
rich furniture fringe finishes the stool. 
