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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
■JULY 5 
Lathrop & Co., publisher, Boston. Price, 
25 cents. 
This is one of the Young Folk’s Library” 
edition, which is composed of 12 good, well 
written stories, for Summer reading. 
“ One Thousand Quotations.” comprising the 
choicest thoughts nod sayingsof many emi¬ 
nent writers. .1. S. Ogilvie & Co., pub¬ 
lishers. New York City. Price, 35 cents. 
Health Primers. Edited by Dr. W. W. 
Rcen. i‘. Blukiston <N c Co., publishers. 
Price #1.85. 
This is the first volume - of which there is to 
be four—and it contains throe liooks by three 
scientific physicians, “Winterand its Dangers,’ 
“Bummer and its Diseases,” “Sea Air and Sea 
bathing.” A very valuable work upon subjects 
that every one is interested in, as all need help 
to keep from falling into the dangers here de¬ 
scribed. 
£ox lUomnt. 
CONDUCTED BY MI SI BAY CLARK. 
THE BROADWAY STAGE. 
Pr seems now that the class of people who 
are ever ready for change, are ubout to sug¬ 
gest the removal of the Broadway stages. 
Now we beg to ask why this relic of the old 
time should be done away with, for the novel¬ 
ty of something new'{ What greater novelty 
can one have, than to get into a stage at the 
ferry along towards the close of a summer 
day, and take a ride up town. 
As the old stage jogs along over the pave¬ 
ments you catch a glimpse through its open 
windows of the passing throng hurrying 
hither and thither, and one is lost in wonder¬ 
ing where so many people sleep and where 
they eat. Then of the quantity of food re¬ 
quired, for them, and the different manner of 
preparing the sume so as to suit all tastes. 
Then of the homes they live in—how few 
have much of the comforts of life, A good 
idea can be had of the homes of the poor in 
this city by riding through Ave. A. or B. of a 
warm summer day, tttld see the number of 
heads which the windows frame, and the ages 
of these same heads. Some are smooth and 
shiny from youth, and others from extreme 
age; there ure also the brown haired and the 
gray, all close together, eager to catch the 
least breath of air that umy happen to blow in 
that direction. Their rooms are very small, 
and no chance for ventilation, as perhaps the 
people who occupy the back rooms are not 
inclined to have the door open which divides 
the apartments, and so it must be that they 
suffer from the close atmosphere. But it is 
the little children who are to lie the most pit¬ 
ied —these helpless, innocent ones. God pity 
the children of the poor. You dou’t see such a 
sight us this from the windows of a stage, 
though, because there is no line running 
through this portion of the city, so we will 
return to our subject. 
From these windows you get a pretty fair 
knowledge of the style of architecture of the 
grand buildings that line Broadway on both 
sides: and, when one sees an engraving of 
them in a city guide book, they cau recognise 
them, and not wonder to themselves “where 
that, building cun be, for 1 never saw it.;" but 
will be ready to give a minute description, in 
reply to a question about it from friends who 
see New York for the first time. And we 
think that this is reason enough in itself, to 
keep the stuges running, and also at the same 
time, our credit as a “citizen of no mean city.” 
Then, still jogging on, one sees the tires], 
weary, faithful horses, plodding along after 
their hard day’s work, with heads down, no 
doubt wishing that the miles were shorter and 
their supper nearer. But all the horses you 
will sue are not like these, for there is nobility 
among horses. Do we not hear it said some¬ 
times of a tricky bad horse: “I’ut him before 
a car and that will SOOU reduce his vueltle!" 
Yes, the poor horses! It is only fair to think 
that there are places filled by many who 
would do honor to a first-class turn out, if 
they wore properly washed and curried. 
But like many among us, the higher animals, 
their worth is not known for want of an op¬ 
portunity to show off, and a friendly heart to 
prepare the way. 
“As I was a saying”—there is a horse nobil- 
lity, and wo believe it to be “bred in the bone” 
too. It lias not been our good fortune to ride 
behind many high-blooded animals, but we 
have done so, and alii ost forgot tho beautiful 
scenery around us in our admiration for the 
two black high steppers, whose arched necks 
and graceful movements were a charming 
sight . Who would think of putting creatures 
like these lief ore a city stage or car! Better do 
so before a plow or harrow, for then they 
would not he degraded by the work they wore 
performing, for is not fanning elevating in 
its tendency i 
'.\ ell, one can see horses of this kind dressed 
in their silver-plated harness all bright and 
shining, with the liveried driver, who is as 
careful of this precious charge as though it 
was something human: and perhaps more so, 
for it takes $30,000 to buy and keep a team in 
the city a year, and there are not very many 
of us who spend that much or have it spent 
for us. in a lifetime. 
Grumblers do not like the shaking and jost¬ 
ling they get in the stage, and perhaps it is 
this class of persons who want them abolished. 
Well, it is true that one cannot l>e very social, 
or carry on an extensive conversation; for 
wiiat is said must lie in tho loudest voice 
possible, which gives every other pas¬ 
senger the full benefit of what is of 
little interest to them. But the stage 
is a place where one cau think and enjoy 
one's own company. When men get into a 
stage they pretty generally pitch in head first, 
and make a dive for the strap, and while do¬ 
ing (50 ore quite apt to throw themselves in 
so me body'8 lap, or tread on somebody's toes, 
drop their umbrella, and so knock off a gen¬ 
tleman’s hat, or disarrange that of a lady, 
finally regaining their equilibrium enough to 
sit down. Then comes the survey of the fel¬ 
low-passengers. All these incidents are con¬ 
stantly occurring in the stages, which are 
running ulofig Broadway, and soon into tho 
upjier portion of our city. And, moro than 
these, for acts amounting almost to those of 
the old time chivalry, occur often enough to 
keep the confidence and faith of such as see 
so much selfishness that it is difficult to believe 
that the better and nobler traits still exist in 
the human character. 
We Bay. let us keep the old stages, and may 
they continue to bo one of tho “old times.” 
Quite enough of the old landmarks have 
already been, and still are being removed, 
their places filled by more imposing buildings; 
and so on it goes, for this city will never be 
finished. Let the stages continue to roll 
ft [ong. VIVIAN WH 1 TKFIKLD. 
clinch the dry statements in the text-books they 
will read by and by. 
It is a mother’s privilege—yes, duty—to be 
ready to name and describe the plants, flowers 
and animals which tho children see in their 
daily rambles. Tell that little rollicking fel¬ 
low who is tumbliug on the fragrant, bay that 
there are 4,000 varieties of grosses, and he will 
never forget it. Show that bright-eyed, in¬ 
quisitive girl tho fish’s nest, and tell her the 
habits of the mole, the wren, and the modest 
field mouse. Years after she will smile as she 
reads the same in some long lesson, and say, 
“Why, mother told me that long ago.” It is 
worth while to make some sacrifice in order 
to devote the evenings to study, that we may 
be able to answer wisely the eager questions 
that throng our homes, I^et us work with 
some vim and system through the duy, that at 
twilight we may give our time to home enter¬ 
tainment and instruction. Let us make these 
evening hours so rich in happiness and mental 
improvement, that they will lie a joyous in¬ 
spiration for our children—a harmonious pre¬ 
lude to the opening pages of life’s melody to 
which we guide the rosy fingers of childhood. 
MRS. EMMA 0. STOUT. 
OUR EVENINGS’ DUTIES AND 
PLEASURES. 
In reading a good book we find on every 
page a link in the chain of cha ters that re¬ 
veals to us the spirit of the author, and the 
way in which the evenings of the fireside 
circle are spent, shows to the casual visitor or 
honored guest the soul of the home life. It de¬ 
pends largely upon the occupations of the dif¬ 
ferent. members of the family how the closing 
hours of the day shall be spent; but the mother 
should try to establish the custom of spending 
a part of each evening together. Mind and body 
need a brief respite fro n deep thinking and 
toil before the vacuity of slumber. While the 
Winter King and the bridal Frost Queen are 
making out-doors lovely with jeweled star, 
glitteriug snow und pearly icicle, we should 
vie with them in making lu-doors doubly 
attraeti ve. Let the fires be bright and cheery, 
the lumps glittering in crystal purity, the 
tuble roomy enough to invite all to cozy quar¬ 
ters with work-basket, slates and pencils, 
books and papers. If there are school child 
icu, let them give an hour to lessons first, and 
do not withhold helpful hints and honest com¬ 
ments upon their work. Make them feel that 
the school-room tasks are important duties, 
sufficiently so to enlist the interest of the older 
heads of the family. When tho school-books 
have been placed in their respective 
satchels ready for the hasty departure in tho 
morning, let there bo quiet games, pleasant 
stories, music, and, occasionally, nuts and 
apples. Eight o’clock is a good hour for chil¬ 
dren’s bed-time, and I love the good, old- 
fashioned Puritan custom of reading a chapter 
from the Bible; not in a dry, prosy way, but 
followed by talks and questions. Too many 
children are taught to look upon the Book of 
books as one to be handled only by gray¬ 
headed people and ministers; so teach those of 
your household band to study it, to love it, to 
rely upon it as a guide. It ueed not detract 
from the good cheer of the evening to pause 
and read awhile from the most eloquent and 
sublime pages of literature that were ever 
penned. When the children have said good¬ 
night.. und tripped away to snug beds and fairy 
dreamland, there should be reading aloud and 
conversation upon subjects that will awaken 
thought atid study. It is an excellent plan to 
adopt a course of reading including a variety, 
so that neither science, history, poetry, or 
biography, lie neglected, nor one be allowed 
to overshadow the other. All are needed to 
expand the mental powers. Because you are 
rural folks, remote from the advantages of 
lectures, rending clubs, aud public li¬ 
braries, is no excuse for mental starvation. 
Books and papers arc cheap, and a library 
cau soon be collected by denying for 
awhile unnecessary luxuries of food and 
clothiug. How much richer will that 
fanner be who cun welcome the spring¬ 
time with a store of knowledge that will deepen 
his love for Nature and her works. It will be 
a constant pleasure to be able to tell his boys 
ruths in science aud botany that will help to 
the soiled spots before wetting at all; when 
washed, plunge the garment immediately into 
bard water, to keep it from fading. 
Never stick needles in the window enrtains 
or casings (I have seen it done), or leave them 
loosely on the table--spread, whence they may 
drop to the floor ready, maybe, for little bare 
feet. Serious accidents often arise from such 
thriftless ways. 
Make no great changes in your garments, 
from thick to thin fabrics at the beginning of 
warm weather, lest sore throat or something 
else should remind you of your indiscretion. 
To have the feet warm when riding during 
cold weather, put on a fresh pair of stockings 
the last thing before netting out. There is 
always a little moisture iua pair that has been 
worn a few hours, which causes cold feet if 
the stockings are not changed. 
Whatever amount of work or worry you 
have on hand, Lake time to cultivate the ac¬ 
quaintance of your growing boys, and deny 
yourself to entertain or instruct them when¬ 
ever there is an opportunity, It is the best 
kind of an investment. 
On rainy days, when the men and 1 toys crowd 
into the house, ami have a right good time at 
the expense of your clean floors, give all hands 
the easiest dinner you can get, and take a 
lazy day yourself; it will do you no harm, nor 
them either. aunt rachel. 
Piazza Chair. 
Domestic Cconotm) 
CONDUCTED BY EMILY MAPLE. 
KITCHEN GARDEN WORK. 
ANNIE L. JACK. 
“I dont care about soup except Auntie 
Jane’s,” said young Epicure, so I got the recipe 
and found it really goes!. She uses a beef 
boue left from a roast, and boils it an hour 
with two turnips, two carrots, four potatoes, 
a parsnip, a few stalks of celery and some 
parsley, and onions to taste (so many people 
vary in the use of the pungent vegetable.) All 
these kitchen garden seasonings are first chop¬ 
ped fine, and a little rice or hot barley is 
added. Boil three hours, then strain through 
a colander, return to the kettle, add a little 
(very little) flour, and salt and pepper lightly. 
Auntie thinks that the even mixing and thor¬ 
ough boiling make all the difference. 
Dining lately with a friend, she gave us for 
dessert a pudding that excited my curiosity, 
and I at once asked the recipe. It was made 
by steaming rice with milk, adding a little 
butter, sugar, aud one or two eggs. Butter a 
pudding dish or mold, aud put in a layer of 
the rice mixture, than a layer of finely cut-up 
peaches, and so on, alternately till tho dish is 
full. Bake fora quarter of an hour in a warm, 
but not too hot oven, and when about to use 
pour over it a boiled custard flavored to taste. 
It can either be used from the pudding dish 
or turned out of the mold. 
Lately w T e have found the old potatoes 
troublesome to make into u palat-ablo dish, 
they always seem to have a core to them. A 
very nice change is to peel and slice them thin, 
and fry alight brown. If auy boiled potatoes 
are left over, we slice and put into a saucepan 
about a pint or more, add butter the size of a 
pigeon’s egg and half a cup of rich milk or 
cream; pepper aud salt to taste. It soon boils 
up, and a beaten egg, to which a trifle of milk 
and flour is added, makes a very nice dish that 
children relish without meat. 
PITHS FROM NEIGHBOR CAREFUL’S 
NOTE-BOOK. 
As soon as you discover a crack or a break 
iu the ziuc wash-board, replace it at cnce with 
a new' one; it is better than to continue to use 
it until your hands are torn by coming in con¬ 
tact with the ragged edges unexpectedly. 
When preparing to wash a calico dress or 
large apron, look out for pins on the waist or 
for handkerchiefs left carelessly iu the pock¬ 
ets. Wash out quickly, using hard soap; rub 
NOTES. 
A mixture of equal parts of boiled linseed 
oil and turpentine makes a very good furni¬ 
ture polish. Use only a small quantity at a 
time, aud be sure to rub off all that you can. 
Iced tea and coffee are now iu demand. 
Some add u piece of lemon peel to the tea 
while “drawing,” thinking it will improve 
the flavor. 
Tuck your simple white dress its entire 
length, make a yoke waist, and have a sash 
of the same material. 
If you wish to save time in ironing, bring 
in your clothes before they are quite dry— 
that is, those that arc not starched—fold and 
iron at once. 
Gray is at present the fashionable color. 
Girls, learn to make and bake bread; to 
irou a Bhirt; to prepare, serve and cook a 
meal as it should be done, before you think of 
a borne of your own. 
It is stated that hot milk, taken at stated 
intervals, ha3 a most beneficial influence over 
mind and body when exhausted Dy labor or 
mental strain. 
Table linen irons and looks much nicer if 
but slightly starched. Napkins should never 
be starched. 
The superiority of man over woman is 
forcibly demonstrated in the fact that while 
a woman has but one, possibly two, pockets, 
a man has ordinarily fifteen. 
Sateens must not be starched when “done 
up.” 
The ideal kitchen has a stone or tessellated • 
floor. 
A BASKET SOCIABLE, ETC. 
In spite of all the evidence against men, 
they are surely very handy to have in a fami¬ 
ly. Now “Solomon” gets up iu the morning, 
builds a fire, gets breakfast nearly ready, 
while I attend to baby and four-year-old 
Frank; but the table is always set the evening 
before, and there is not much to be done in the 
morning. Coffee is to be made, meat fried, 
and perhaps potatoes. 1 always bring the 
butter and cream from the cellar. 
Some work of late outside of my own home 
has helped to occupy my time. I hope every 
Rural sister is interested iu the grand tem¬ 
perance movement tbut is now agitating our 
country. I am very much in sympathy 
with the present mode of warfare against 
King ('■) Alcohol, and in connection with 
the W. C. T. U., will add my mite and 
might to crush the hydra-headed monster be¬ 
fore my boys get old enough to fall in the 
snares of the rum-seller. Making all as com¬ 
fortable as possible at home, I took uiy young 
ost child and attended the county convention 
of the W. C. T. IJ., the 14th and 15th of May. 
Our church needed some new furnishing, 
und we hud ud oyster supper last Winter, aud 
raised enough funds to procure two large 
chundeliers. As the wal's needed paper aud 
the windows new curtains, we had a “basket 
sociable” to secure the necessary means. This 
Occurred the MOth, Decoration Day, evening. 
Here is an outline of the plan, as it may be of 
assistance to some others in a simi lar emer¬ 
gency:—Small cheap baskets are used, such as 
those in which peaches, grapes, or other fruits 
come. Ladies put up lunch for two, inserting 
their cards; gentlemen buy the baskets, and 
euch gentleman must eat with the lady whose 
name he finds in his basket. Each lady deco¬ 
rates her basket to Buit her taste. We covered 
ours with fauey tissue i>aper. Some use Japan¬ 
ese lamp shades, and for round baskets they 
are very nice. Japanese napkins are conve- 
