MAY 20 
orchard or garden was a place used for the manu- 
lacture of olive oil. This was done by crushing 
the berries and expressing the Juice. That process 
typtfles the crushing of our Lord under the awful 
weight of sin and the wrath of a holy God which, 
voluntarily assumed by Christ, broke him down In 
Indescribable agonies of body and soul and crim¬ 
soned the soil of the garden with his bloody sweat. 
What sacred, and yet what sorrowful, memories 
center there. 
“ Gothsemano, can we forget 
Thy struggling agony. 
When night lay dark on Olivet, 
And none to watch with Thee ?” 
Learn to entwine with your prayers the smal 1 
cares, the trifling sorrows, the little wants of 
dally life. Whatever afreets you—be It a changed 
look, an altered tone, an unkind word, a wrong, 
a wound, a demand you can nor, meet, a change 
you can not notice, a sorrow you can not disclose— 
turn it Into prayer, and send It up to God. Dis¬ 
closures you may not make to man you can make 
to the Lord. Man may be too little for your great 
matters; uod la not too great for your Bmall ones. 
Only give yourself to prayer, whatever be the 
occasion that calls for It.— Winaloio 
Lkt me urge upon Christian households to hold 
social Jtnblo-partles, as the world holds social 
dancing-parties. Why should not a score of young 
Christian folks gather In a parlor, and each read 
and explain a portion of scripture, prepared for 
the occasion? Why should not lee cream taste as 
good, and muBlc sound as good, and greetings be 
as agreeamc, after that, as after a silly gossip and 
a “dance?”—Howard Crosoy. 
His words had power, because they accorded 
with his thoughts; and his thoughts had reality 
and depth, because they harmonized with the life 
which ho had always lived. It was not mere 
breath that this preacher uttered; they were the 
words of life, because a life of good deeds and 
boly love was melted Into them. Pearls, pure and 
rich, had been dissolved Into tho precious draught* 
—Nathaniel Hawthorne. 
g)amfstit <5rouoraiji. 
CONDUCTED BY EMILY MAPLE. 
ABOUT WASHING DISHES. 
MARGUERITE. 
Mr thoughts went moralizing this morning 
over the dish-pan and about it as well as on 
the subject of housekeeping in general. The 
reading of tho Rural, for April 84, with its 
helpful talks, started a traiu of thoughts. How 
often have I declared my hatred for diBh-waeh- 
ing and felt it. too. to such an extent that I 
sighed because I was born a woman. Now 
I’m ashamed of this—heartily so—and would 
be far from confessing it, if I were not in 
hopes of helping some one else. As I grew to 
womanhood I wanted to like the things I had 
to do, even if they were homely duties, and 
then there wore such glorious texts to help 
me : “ Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do 
with thy might;” and "Do all things to the 
glory of God.” 
If we do our work with our might and for 
the glory of God, we certainly must do It well, 
I believe half the trouble over the dish-pan is 
because mothers draft the girls into service 
without the proper drill. 
Dish-wa6hing can be made pleasant work, 
and no harder on hands that many other things 
that need to he done. Let me tell you of my 
equipments, which arc simple: An iron sink, 
low enough so that I can sit down and work 
easily—for I am not one of the strong ones. It 
stands on legs, which makes it easier to do 
this. A large, flat pan in which to wash the 
disheB; a flat, six quart pan in which to rinse 
them, and a long, shallow one in which to 
drain them. Pure linen eioths are ready to 
wipe them, three-fourths of a yard long, and 
shelves ready cleared aud wiped, upon which 
to place them, with pleuly oi hot, soft water, 
to be used for the purpose. X little system in 
getting disheB in order for washlug, aud shelves 
neat aud clean to place them upon, uud dish¬ 
washing i# nothing to be dreaded by anyone. 
" Oh, but the kettles!” some one exclaims. 
Kettles need not be hard to wash, if good 
management is used. Take them off the stove 
the moment they are emptied, aud fill them with 
cold water, and they will be as easily washed 
as a dish. Never use soap In dish-washing, 
except in extreme cases. I consider it too im¬ 
pure for diBhcs off of which one eats, unless a 
very thorough rinsing follows. 
" Why ?" some one asks. 
Because parts of the ingredients of soap are 
very filthy indeed. Better use borax. I have 
stepped into people’s kitchens many a time 
to help with dishes when I felt as if my ser¬ 
vice would ho acceptable, and afterward I 
was thaukful the duty of eating came lirst, 
else 1 would have had no appetite. Some¬ 
times a piece of “ factory " would be given me, 
full of stains from former service, to wipe them 
with; or they would bo washed in soap-suds 
without rinsing; or the same wot cloth was 
mopped and rc-mopped over a quantity of 
plates; or the dishes were cold, aud I would 
return to my easy-ehair feeling as if some¬ 
thing disagreeable had occurred. Hundreds of 
mothers and mistresses put girls to the work 
without ever a Ihought of teaching them to have 
pleasure in it, or how to do it well, while there 
THE BUBAL MEW-YOB&EB. 
311 
are hundreds more that do not know them¬ 
selves how to do the work comfortably. I 
never intend my daughter shall hear me 
say I dislike the work, and although she is 
not six, she helps me over many a tired place 
by washing them for me, with her sleeves 
poBhed above her elbows and standing upou 
her stool. She does her work well and is very 
apt in learning, and careful, too ; besides, she 
is so happy because “ she is such a help to 
mamma." 
When done, always rinse the wiping cloth in 
clean water, or if of necessity soap must be 
used, rinse out carefully and hang up (o dry, 
that it may be ready for tho next time. A 
goodly supply of cloths for this purpose should 
be provided, and, of course, used only for this. 
I have a set of sleeves of the cloth, made straight, 
with a cord around the wrist to be drawn 
over the arms and secured by elastic. So if 
I’m wearing lace or cuffs that I cannot easily 
remove, I can don them and help Bessie with 
the dishes any time, and while this lightens 
her labor, at the 6ame time I am overseeing 
my household and becoming acquainted with 
its needs. 
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HARMLESS HAIR-DYE. 
Mrs. J. B. H., asks for a recipe for darken¬ 
ing the hair. She does not wish to use a patent 
hair-dye, but thinks there must be something 
that will have the desired effect without doing 
any injury. All hair-dyeB contain more or less 
sugar of lead, nitrate of silver and other in¬ 
jurious ingredients and we know of nothing 
harmless that will help our questioner. But 
some of the R ural readers may be able to 
offer the desired information. 
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Ptecctlattfousi. 
Trade LONDON PURPLE!. Mark. 
Valuable insecticide for the extermination of the COLORADO BEETLE, COTTON WORM and CANKER 
WORM. For Prices, circulars and opinions write. 
HEMINGWAY’S LONDON PURPLE COMPANY, (Limited) 90 Water St., New York. 
Professor O. V. Hi ley says: London Purple can bo more effectually sprinkled or sprayed on to the plant 
than Paris-green, by virtue of its greater fineness. ...... .,,, ...... 
I’rofeRRor 0. K. Besscy saye: It promises to be a most excellent remedy. It quickly kills both the Larva and 
tuo Hiu^uu lunn.w. , _ 
Professor J. L. Burtd Hays. A sin^lo application placed everyone of tho pests on their backs over the ground, 
either dead or in a dying condition, in leas than six hours. 
vi;d i;y purciiahing direct from 
Note. —Dr. Hoskins says that solution of 
iodide referred to in his article upon goitre, 
in the Rural of April 7, was that of the United 
States Pharmacopeia. 
ft e have now open an immense stock of the moat approved varieties of CARPETS and FLOOR COVERINGS 
MANUFACTURE!) BY OURSELVES 
Expressly for this season's Retail Trade, consisting of AXMINSTIiUS. WILTONS, VELVETS, 
BRUSSELS, INC RAINS, «fcc„ Are., in 
DOMESTIC RECIPES. 
Cherry Pudding. 
One quart of scalded milk, not quite a pint 
of Indian meal, a scant half pint of sifted flour, 
four well beaten eggs, two teaBpoonsful of 
baking powder, a teaspoonful of salt and a 
pint of whole, ripe cherries. Let the milk 
stand after heating until tepid ; stir in tho meal 
and flour, reserving a tablespoonful to mix the 
baking-powder with; add the eggs and salt, 
then the cherries and baking-powder. Turn 
into a pudding mold or bag and steam two 
hourB. Eat with sugar and cream or butter- 
sance. 
Strawberry Farina Pudding, 
Fill coffee-cups loosely with strawberries and 
pour over farina of a consistency thin enough 
to fill the interstices between the berries and 
yet thick enough to bo firm when cool—three 
tablespoonsful to a quart of milk Is the quan¬ 
tity of farina I use. Turn out on to a flat dish 
or arrange in a large glass dish. Eat with 
cream and sugar flavored as liked. This rnakcB 
a pretty as well as healthful dessert. 
_ Mrs. A. B. 
Blackberry Cordial. 
Put eight quarts of ripe blackberries in a 
preserving kettle and cook slowly until well 
scalded through. Strain, pressing out all the 
juice. Tie up in a bag two ounces of whole 
allspice, one ounce of cinnamon bark, one 
ounce of whole cloves and one nutmeg. Measure 
the juice and to each quart allow one pouud of 
loaf sagar. Pat juice, spice and sugar to¬ 
gether aud boil fifteen minutes. Skim, let cool, 
then add of pure good brandy one pint to three 
JSTew Styles and Designs. 
These goods will bo found to combine in an unusual degree, Elegunco of Appearance and Positive Wearing 
Qualities, and are well worthy of the inspection of Intending purchasers. 
We also offer a Full Hue of TU If RUSH nnd EAST INDIAN RUGS nnd MATS, CHINA MAT¬ 
TINGS, OILCLOTHS, Arc., Arc., AT THE LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. 
Special Inducements offered to Churches, Steamer* and Hotels. 
J. tfc J. DOBSON, 
CARPET MANUFACTURERS AND RETAILERS, 
40 & 42 WEST 14th ST., N. Y., Near 6th Av. Elevated R. R. Station 
JOHN VAN CAASBEEK, Manage-- 
KlWhMalc an.I Female Agent*, ivnnted inline. 
OOvdiatclyfor ail honorable, light, local busi¬ 
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family. Large profits. Thousands of patrons. 
C. L. VAN ALLEN, Albany, N. Y. 
W ANTED—Salesmen for etch State. Salary £75 
to£IOO and expenses. Goods sold by sample/ 
LA BELLE MANUFACTURING CO., Chicago, Ill. 
IT <7 7 A year and expouBes to agents. Outfit Free. 
© l i i Address V. O. VICKERY, Augusta. Maine 
A gents wanted k v es 
Family Knitting Machine ever Invented. 
Will kuit a pair of stockings, with HEEL and 
TOE complete, in 30 minutes. It will also knit a 
great variety of fancy work for which there is always 
a ready market. Send for circular and terms to The 
Twomhly Su iting Majhino Co.,i09 Wat s 'lnSt .. Boston, If aa». 
Oih New Styles Ohromo Cards, 111 eta. Best ever 
m i v* s ol d. S tamps taken. J. B. llu s rno. Nassau, N Y. 
OA Gold and Silver Cbromo Cards, with name, 10c- 
I f post-paid. Oku , I. Rickp A C o ,Nassau, N. Y. 
W E ADVISE YOU TO INSURE YOUR 
proiwty In the 
AGRICULTURAL INSURANCE CO. 
Of Watertown, N. Y., 
The largest Company in the country which insures 
only farmers’ property and residences. Over twenty- 
six years old. 
Capital. £800,000 00 
Net Surplu*, over.£235,153 81 
Assets, Jan. 1, 1880. $1,137,549 73 
XX 00T (not painted, White Duck) $2. 
£tock and 
IMPORTED CLYDESDALES 
ALSO, 
HAMBLETONIAN S, 
and other desirable strains of Trolling Stock, fo 
sale, clicnp, and on easy terms. All slock guaran 
teed as good as represented. Catalogues 66nt free 
Correspoudouco solicited. Address 
FOIVELL BROS., 
ftipritigboro, Crawford Co., Pa. 
pints of juice. Bottle and cork. This is ex¬ 
cellent for diseases of the bowels. 
_ Mrs. j. y. 
Breakfast Cakes. 
One coffee-cupful of new milk, one of water, 
the beaten yelks of three eggs, a teaspoonful 
of sugar, one of salt, four tablespoonsful of 
potato yeast aud Billed flour to make quite a 
stiff batter. Stir well and put in a warm place 
to rise over night. In the morning beat whites 
to a stiff froth and Btir in. Bake on a griddle. 
These are excellent. Mrs. B. D. 
Veal Cutlets. 
Make a batter of a cup of milk, a beaten egg, 
pinch of salt and flour with a half teaspoouful 
of baking-powder mixed in. First fry the veal 
a nice brown in drippings or batter, thon dip 
into the batter aud fry again brown. Any 
batter that may be left may be dropped by the 
small spoonful into the hot fat, turned aud 
when browned placed on the meat. The veal 
should he cooked thoroughly—three-quarters 
of an hour, at least, over a moderate fire. Serve 
with a few slices of lemon. a. e. m. 
Makes a perfect bed. No mattress or pillows re¬ 
quired. Better than a hummock, mb It fits tue body ns 
pleasantly, and lies strainht- Folded or opeued in¬ 
stantly. Kol Maiden trig. Ir i« just, the thing for hotels, 
oiIU'ck, cottages, earnp-meotuig*. sportsmen, etc. Good 
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Splendid for invalids or children. Kent on receipt of 
price, or 0. O. D. For 50 cents ext rn . with order, C 
will prepay nxprcK.iago to any railroad station east of 
Mississippi Kivov and north of Mason aud Dixon’s 
Line. For 75 el*, in Minnesota, Missouri and Iowa. 
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Circulars. • 
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BERRY CRATES 
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Send for Free Circular. 
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GUTHBERT RASP! 
I IGII Cl.ASS POULTRY, Grape Vines,Sma 1 
Fruits, finer than ever. _ , . „ _ 
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_ JertHisw _ 
STOCKBRIDGE 
MiLTSTUR.ES 
For 1880. 
Some yearn ago the Stockbridge Manures were only 
known to a few farmers in the Connecticut Valley. 
Now they are so extensively used in different parts 
of the country as to require two largo factories, ono in 
New York and one in Boston to manufacture them. 
This increase shows what farmers think of good fer¬ 
tilizers, and is not only due to the fact that they are 
reliable, well made, slid high-grade manures, but also 
tu the fact that fanners have 
FOUND THEM PROFITABLE TO USE. 
Now that com. and other farm produce is bringing 
such good prices, we anticipate that fanners will in¬ 
vest still moil) largely in our fertilizers. 
Besides tho Stockbridge Manures, wo manufacture 
several high grade Phoephutoy, aud deal in first-class 
chemicals of all kinds. Farmers who intend to use 
Fertilizers of auy kind, should 
Send for our New Pamphlet, 
Horse-radlali Sauce. 
The following method of preparing horse¬ 
radish we have found au excellent relish 
with cold ham, coioed-beef or eggs. One 
tablespoonful of melted bulter, one of pre¬ 
pared mustard, three of grated horse-radish 
one of vinegar, one teaspoonful of sugar, and 
half a teaspoon ful of salt. Beat together until 
thoroughly mixed. This will keep for two or 
three days. u. k. s. 
Green plants (which, if properly planted in June, 
will yield a crop of fruit next year), carefully packed 
In damp moss, at £3.00 per lOO. S20.00 per 
1,000. I. T. I.OVETT, 
Llttlo Silver. Monmouth Oo., N. J. 
KIEFFER’S hybrid 
BL1CHT PROOF PEAR. 
*»tO Years' Experience in 
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avaul the blight. and innurt good crop*. 
“ to Venrs’ Among Small 
Fruits,” telling what and how to 
plant. Either sent by inad for l*>o. ; 
both for 25c. Colalopuc* free. 
WM. B ARR Y, Cinnanunson, It. J* 
which contains a large amount of reliable informa- 
ion, beside prices for 1S»U. 
MAILED FREE TO ANY ADDRESS. 
BOWKER FERTILIZER CO., 
3 Park. Place, N. If. 
43.Chatham St., Boston. 
FARMERS 
sending stamp to 
about purchasing fertilizers 
and wishing to save from 100 
to 3,000 per cent., can do so by 
GEORGE CA8FER, M. D., 
Manatee, 8. Fla 
