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Year’s Present; Clearness of Judgment—Turkish 
Baths In Diseases of the Eye; A Sermon; Woman’s 
Work ; Alcohol in Cold Weather; The Herald of 
Health In New Zealand—Heresy; Leaving ofT 
Drinking ,* Theory vs. Practice; A Caramel Cus¬ 
tard; To Cook Onions; Chewing Milk j A Word for 
Water; Apples; A Waterproof Sole tor Shoes; 
Nourishment in Wheat Bran; Keeptng Fruit; 
Heels or no Heels—Current Literature. 
Turkish Baths in Diseases ok the Eve.— Dr. 
Cornelius R, Agnew, professor of Diseases of the 
Eye and Ear In the College of Physicians and Sur¬ 
geons, New York, says: 
" We have learned In all the inflammatory af¬ 
fections of the eye, as far back as the Iris and In¬ 
cluding It, to place great reliance upon the treat¬ 
ment of the general cutaneous surface as a most 
valuable If not Indispensable adjuvant, and we 
know nothing more valuable among all the 
methods of practice than the Turkish bath. 
We rarely treat a case of conjunctival, corneal, 
or iritlo disease now without the Turkish bath. 
We have seen very many cases where all other 
means failed to turn the scale In the direction of 
cure or mitigation until the Turkish Bath, was 
tried, and where a Turkish hath did It most ef¬ 
fectually. We have seen cases of progressive 
Iritis In which a mydriatic would not alone dilate 
the swollen Irresponsive Iris; where the effect of 
a single Turkish bath was to unlock as, It were, 
the Immovable pupil, and to do It within an hour 
or two, and so to prevent destructive adhesions. 
We have seen many cases of obstinate Inflamma¬ 
tion of the cornea where the most beneficent re¬ 
sults were produced by It In connection with other 
remedies. Pilocarpine given hypodermically Is a 
most valuable agent for a similar purpose, If ad¬ 
ministered in sufficient doses to produce profuse 
salivation and sweating, but only to bo employed 
when circumstances make the use of the Turkish 
bath impracticable. 
"Ingranular lids, too, the Turkish bath Is a 
most valuable remedy, unfortunately It Is too 
costly for many of our patients, and It Is a mis¬ 
fortune that the hospitals have not yet provided 
them. We are happy to say that In the new plans 
which we are now preparing for the new Man¬ 
hattan hospital building, a large portion of the 
basement of the structure is to be fitted with the 
Turkish bath.”—Herald of Health. 
affletonb' Journal for December contains a 
novelette from the German, entitled “A Tree In 
Odenwald," that is eminently readable. There Is 
a brilliant anecdotlcal paper on Alexandre Dumas 
the elder, which of Itself 19 worth the price of the 
number. Then we have a long review of the con¬ 
cluding volumes of McCarthy's "History of our 
Own Times;” and a review of " Sectional Fiction,” 
meaning "A Fool’s Errand,” and other recent 
novels of Its class, that la notably searching and 
pungent. There is a graphic sketch of "Paris 
before the Revolution,” and a moat interesting 
article called “ The Roof of the World,” describing 
the adventures of Lieutenant Wood la eroding 
the Hindoo Koosh, and exploring the hitherto un¬ 
known region of the upper Oxus. A. J. Faust 
writes entertainingly and aueodoticaliy of “ Mem¬ 
ory ;” Mr. Grant Allen discusses “ The Dog’s Uni¬ 
verse, ” In an article that Is bothaolentlfic and popu¬ 
lar; Mr. Connolly reveals to many readers an Irish 
poet, Clarence Mangan; and we have some anec¬ 
dotes of English rural life. The editor effectually 
defends the public schools against the assaults of 
Mr. Richard Grant White, showing that the evils 
Mr. White deplores are common to all classes and 
the age generally. 
Lippincott’s Magazine opens with an Interest¬ 
ing and finely illustrated paper entitled “ An 
Historical Rocky MountaLn Our-poar," by George 
Rex Buokman. Another Illustrated article, “our 
Grandfathers’ Temples,’’ by Charles V. Illehard- 
son, la a very readable account of the oldest, places 
of worship still existing In the country. " Will 
Democracy Tolerate a Permanent Class or Na¬ 
tional office-holders?” is a challenge to the civil 
Service Reformers. "The Authors ot Frou Frou,” 
by J. Brander Matthews, has a timely Interest In 
connection with Sara Bernhardt’s pertormauces. 
other papers deserving of notice are "Gas-Burn¬ 
ing and Its Consequences," by G eorge J. Vaincy; 
•• An Episode ot Spanish Chivalry,” by Prof. T. F. 
Crane; the conclusion of Dr. H. C. Wood's expo¬ 
sition of " Automatism j” and a contribution to 
Shakesperlan studies by Prof. James u. Butler. 
The popular serial, "Adam and Eve,” reaches a 
dramatic and satisfactory termination In this 
number, which also contains several striking sto¬ 
ries, including a thoroughly realistic sketch of 
Edinburgh street life, by the author of " Flitters, 
Tatters, and the counsellor.” The Monthly Gos¬ 
sip ” is unusually full and entertaining. 
Tub Atlantic Monthly contains its usual 
amount of entertaining and instructive matter. 
This magazine throughout Us yearly publications 
does not offer the pictorial attractions ot some or 
the other leading popular monthlies, but It con¬ 
tains articles of excellent, merit of literary, social, 
industrial and other character. Families selecting 
several magazines for subscription should Include 
this one. Families In suburban villages would be 
benefited ir they would club together, each one 
selecting a different magazine or paper and ex¬ 
changing with one another, thereby giving all 
the benefit of an extended reading which could 
not be obtained from a single periodical. 
The Nursery—A Monthly Magazine fok 
Youngbst Readers.— This Is a unique and much- 
admired work, and should be a welcome visitor lu 
every intelligent family where there is a child to 
be entertained. It contains many choice pictures, 
and Its articles lu prose aud verse, are adapted 
with the greatest care to the capacities of children. 
Feeble Ladles, Aged Persons, Weakly Children, 
Persons of Sedentary Habits, all need Hop Bitters 
dally. 
THE RURAL 
•YORKER. 
Samfstir (foiwrajr. 
CONDUCTED BY EMILY MAPLE. 
ONE WEEK FKOM MRS. CLAY’S JOURNAL. 
ANNIE L. JACK. 
Tuesday. Nora constitutes herself cook on 
washing days, leaving Janet all her time for 
getting the clothes out early. For dinner we 
utilize the oven, having baked meal and baked 
potatoes, with Yorkshire pudding, and some 
light, easily-made pudding or custard cooked 
in the oven. My sister is a good little cook, 
and prides herself on the accomplishment, and 
sometimes her little experiments are really 
artistic, " Why not have things got up pretti¬ 
ly," she often says, when we think she takes 
too much time over her baking board, so we 
know we may expect something extra when¬ 
ever Nora iB cook, and if Janet had to leave 
me to-morrow I Bhould not be afraid but that 
I could get along now with my two little girls 
and my neat, domestic sister. It is a great 
pity when young ladies feel themselves above 
learning all the details of housekeeping; the 
knowledge of these makes one so independent, 
and, as a dear, old lady I once knew used to 
remark, "It Is easy to carry about with you.’ 
We canned our pumpkins last Fall when they 
began to show signs of decay, and filled the 
emptied fruit cans, cooking and straining as if 
for immediate use. To-day the pies of these 
were pronounced delicious by our household, 
and we have determined to try the experiment 
on a larger scale next season, putting up 
squash to be used as a vegetable, at a season 
when it cannot be otherwise prepared. It is a 
good plan to refill cans, instead of gathering 
up an array of empty, becobwebbed bottles 
and cans in the cupboard or cellar. I am al¬ 
ways glad to see the washing done; it seems 
as if half the week’s work is over, and with 
the modern appliances now-a-days, women and 
their help should be able to Bpare more time to 
cultivate the intellect, and improve each other. 
DOMESTIC RECIPES. 
Caramel for Coloring Soups, Etc. 
Put into a tin or porcelain saucepan half a 
pound of white sugar and a tablespoonful of 
water. Stir over a slow fire until of a clear, dark- 
brown color. Great care must be taken not to 
let it burn. Add a teaeupful of water and a 
teaspoonful of salt. Boil three or four min¬ 
utes, cool, strain and put away in close-corked 
bottles. This innocent coloring substance 
greatly improves the appearance of soups or 
gravies, giving to them a rich amber color. 
Noodles for (soup. 
Two eggs, slightly beaten, a tablespoonful of 
water, half a teaspoonful of salt and floir to 
make a stiff dough. Work it well 10*miuutes 
adding flour as necessary. When pliable, cut 
off a small part, roll very thin, dust over flour, 
begin at one side and roll Into a tight roll. 
With a sharp knife, cut iuto thin slices. Make 
two horns before using them, that they may dry. 
Add to the soup 30 minutes before serving. 
Hoda Crackers, 
Five small cups of flour, two small cups of 
corn-starch, two teaspoonfuls of salt, five 
teaspoonfuls of cream-of-tar tar. Pass through 
the sieve three times. Chop two table- 
spooufuls of firm lard in the flour. Dis¬ 
solve two scant teaspoonfuls of soda in two 
tablespooufnlsof warm water, add about a pint 
of milk to it, stir iuto the Hour and miv t Q a 
smooth dough. Roll out thin, cut into squares 
rub the surface with Bweet milk and bake in a 
very moderate oven. Do not brown. 
_Mbs. J. McC. 
Christman Game Pie. 
This pie can be made of any game, but is es¬ 
pecially nice when made of prairie chickens 
and quails. Dress and wash the birds, cutting 
each quail in hulf and the chickens into four 
pieces. Cut off bits of inferior portions neck, 
etc., and boil with the giblets until tender. 
Make a good paste and line a large pudding 
dish. Put a thin layer of cold boiled mutton, 
beof, corned ham, or anything you may have, 
in the bottom of the dish, upon this pieces of 
the birds, peppered and buttered. Make a 
dressing of bread-crumbs, the chopped giblets, 
minced parsley, thyme, and a email onion, 
seasoned with pepper and salt and the juice of 
a lemon. Strew part of this over the birds, 
then more birds aud crumbs until all are in. 
Strain the liquid the giblets were boiled in and 
pour over, cover with a good thick crust and 
bake three hours, if a large pie. Cover with 
paper to prevent becoming too brown, h.h. 
Mending the Coal-Scuttle. 
One of our scuttles gave way on the side and 
at the bottom, and not having - the money to 
buy a new one, I set to work to mend it, so as 
to prevent the sifting of fine coal over my 
kitchen floor. I made a stiff flour paste, cut 
some pieces of cauton-flaunel larger than the 
holes, aud pasted them on, nap side down. I 
pasted two pieces over each hole, and after 
they had become perfectly dry blackened them 
on the outside with stove polish. The scuttle 
has been in use six mouths and is as good now 
as when first mended. Mary B. 
Inexpensive Napkin Rings. 
Out a piece of canvas the size of a napkin 
ring, only larger, so that when stitched togeth¬ 
er, one end may overlap the other and be cut 
in points or scollops. Work the canvas wilh 
beads, worsted or silk, as fancy may dictate, 
leaving space for first name or initials. Line 
the canvas with silk—covered cardboard and 
bind the edges with bright ribbon to harmonize 
with the embroidery. A pretty Christmas 
gift. Mary B. 
QUESTIONS ANSWERED. 
Ebonlzlng Wood. 
Please give directions for staining wood in 
imitation of ebony. A B H 
Ans.— Wash any close-grained wood with a 
strong boiling decoction of log-wood two or 
three times, allowing the wood to dry between 
the applications. Then wash with a solution 
of acetrate of iron (made by dissolving iron 
filings in strong vinegar). 
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