as her Aunt Bell and daughter. I should 
have thought it would drive even the 
sweet tempered Charity into administering to 
them a severe reproof, near relatives though 
they were. But there is another side to the 
picture: “My city- brothers, my cousins and 
my aunts,” as far as I know them, who leave 
the proud city of Chicago every year to culti¬ 
vate their friendship for their humbler rela¬ 
tives, and to enjoy the pure air and liberty of 
the country, although they like to have things 
nice and dress in style, yet while in the country 
do us grangers do as nearly as possible, 
and help with the sewing and housework, and 
we return the compliment iu the leisure hours 
thus gained by slicking up and taking them 
for a drive, They never put. on airs. While 
they are not opposed to real comfort either, 
and are not shocked if I come in from plowing 
corn on a hot day and sit down to dinner with 
them minus my coat. Clean bauds and face, 
fresh from a eool hath, are certainly a com¬ 
fort and necessity, ami a thin, summer coat is 
very nice, if one is at hand; but how can one 
be at ease sweltering in a warm coat and ap¬ 
pear well with sweat running in streams down 
his face 
Was not the immortal Whittier a compe¬ 
tent judge of true nobility! 1 and we read 
"Blessings on tliee, little mini, 
Barefoot boy. with cheek of tan!” 
T like propriety in dress, but would this 
little fellow have looked more manly iu the 
poet's eyes had he been a city lad with shiny 
boots instead of beiug a diamond in the rough f 
As I am a six-footer I may not be allowed the 
freedom of the “Barefoot Boy.” But 1 go in 
for comfort for all when it can be had. I 
know refined city people who are familiar 
with the literature of the day, who sometimes 
make blunders rivaling Burt’s ignorance. On 
one occasion a few friends were discussing 
the merits Of Schiller as a poet., and of a monu- 
meut erected by the Germans to his memory- 
and honor in Lincoln Park, Chicago, when a 
city geutleman remarked that the monument 
was a fine work of art, but that he never kuew 
before that Schiller was buried iu Chicago. 
But the fact Is that the truly polite person, 
whether country or city-bred, is be who never 
makes himself offensive to those around him; 
who is always ready to extend a helpiug baud 
to those iu need,and who is as kind and polite 
to the home folk as to the stranger. 
“TOM THUMB.” 
♦♦♦ 
TAKING CARE OF THE HANDS. 
“How very difficult it is for any of the human 
family to take up new ways of performing the 
every-day work of the household,” was the 
thought that came to me after reading “Char¬ 
ity Sweetheart’s” article in a recent. Rural 
New-Yorker. She was sure that, it was the 
pretty white hands and faultless muslin dress 
of the city- friend that made her the admired 
of all the rustic beaux. Possibly the twoeom- 
biued might have been somewhat attractive; 
but 1 fauey the wily tongue, flashing eye aud 
dimpled cheek were far stronger attractions; 
for without them, the hands aud dress would 
have been quite overlooked. 
Several years ago, a family moved into our 
village, l suppose with the hope of retrieving 
a lost fortune. Certaiu it is, the feminine 
part, consisting of the mother aud two grown¬ 
up daughters, had never bail much experience 
iu managing the state affairs of the kiteheu. 
But they did know how to take care of their 
bauds aud complexion, aud thereby became 
the laughing-stock of a large community. At 
that time the city belle delighted iu a color- 
loss Luce, as that seemed to lie an evidence of 
delicacy ami refinement. So the sun aud 
wind were never permitted to kiss the cheek, 
for a thick barege veil was alwuys worn when 
these young ladies were out for a walk or 
drive; and the slat bonnet, with long cape, 
was worn OH all occasions about the out-door 
work, morning, noon and night. When wash¬ 
ing dishes, the hands seldom touched the wa¬ 
ter, for the dishcloth was tied to a stick, like a 
very old-fashioned mop; gloves were worn 
when sweeping, dusting, or polishiug stoves, 
bringing wood or putting it iu the stove. On 
retiring at night, the linn Is were thrust into 
a larger pair containing a bread aud milk 
poultice or wet bran. These were made close 
at the wrist. The sisters saug iu the choir, 
which by chance faced the audience, aud dur¬ 
ing the warm summer days the gloves were of¬ 
ten withdrawn, possibly for effect. But cer¬ 
taiu it is their soft, lily-white bauds were of- 
iftii&feUaucousi gnUwtWttfl. 
When Baby was sick, we nave her Castorla ~ 
When she was a Child, she cried for I'astorla, 
When she became Miss, she clung to Castorla, 
When she had Children, she gave [llOOl t’Wler'a- 
ten admired. Aud yet not a village or conn, 
try maiden would follow their* “stuck-up” ex¬ 
ample. 
A year or two ago Mrs. Wager-Fisher told 
us of making mop dish-cloths with a large tas¬ 
sel of twine tied to a stick, and I have seen 
such mops for sale on our ten cent counters, 
aud y-et I have never seen one iu use, away 
from my own kiteheu. So far as the dish¬ 
water is concerned, it need not be any injury 
to the bauds unless in case of salt rheum or 
chap; for dishes can be washed quite as clean 
iu comfortably warm water as in water hot 
enough to scald the hands and make them look 
like boiled lobsters. Reasonably- hot water, 
but not boiling, may be poured over them 
when they are rinsed, aud this can be done 
when they are sot edgewise to drain; if washed 
iu this manner they- will quickly dry and 
need but little wiping. 
The prettiest pair of hands i know of belong 
to a fair-faced (country maideu who has for 
years been the “little maid of all work,” iu her 
father’s family that numbers all the wav from 
five to twelve. Her hands are plump aud 
white as the pearly seashell; her nails, with 
the faintest tint of rose color, are always 
neatly trimmed. And yet she knows nothing 
of caring for them artistically. Plenty of 
clean soft water aud soap when necessary,is all 
the cosmetic she everuses. I find in “Our Home 
and its Adornments,” the following recipe: 
“Aromatic vinegar for the hands and face”; 
acetic acid, eight ounces; oil of laveudar, two 
drams; oil of rosemary,one dram; oil of cloves, 
one dram; camphor gum, one ounce. Dissolve 
the camphor iu the acetic acid aud add the 
oils. After remaining for a few days, strain 
and it is ready for use. For chapped or 
rough hands use the following; One-half 
ounce of glycerine, with the same amount of 
alcohol; mix aud add four ounces of rose¬ 
water, bottle and shake well. 
• MAY MAPLE. 
SCARF TIDY. 
I was attracted by a very pretty tidy iu a 
store window the other day-, and out of curi¬ 
osity asked the price, which was the modest 
one of -?U. It was of fancy grenadine, of 
which enough fora tidy of this kind should not 
cost more than 15 cents. The sides were hem¬ 
med, and the piece was about one and a quar¬ 
ter by- five-eighths of a yard. The ends were 
bordered with coru-eolorcd satin a quarter of 
a yard deep. I have seeu satin of as good a 
quality- sold in New York for fifty cents a 
yard; half a yard would be sufficient. These 
pieces were appliqued on with a viue in white 
embroidery silk, and clusters of daisies made 
from the tape that comes for the purpose were 
worked in opposite corners. These daisies had 
centers of yellow-brown silk. The middle of 
the scarf was tied with a bow and ends of 
yellow satin ribbon. The cost need not have 
been more than seveuty--five cents, aud one 
could easily- make it in an hour. 
Ban Francisco. genkvieve smart. 
■■ - — - 
A FEW HOUSEHOLD NOTES. 
POULTICE FOR SORE THROAT. 
A bran- mash is excellent—that is, brau with 
boiling water poured over it, and put on when 
just warm enough to feed agreeable. In put¬ 
ting it on, spread the poultice in a thin cloth, 
and lay it on a handkerchief folded corner- 
wise, and tie the corners of the handkerchief 
over the head; then the poultice will touch 
the tender places, which it cauuot do if it is 
simply bound straight around the throat. 
The sufferer from sore throat should eat 
uothing which could scratch it, like dry toast. 
Soft-boiled eggs, soft toast, and diet of that 
kind should be iudulged iu, and the drinks 
should be merely- warm—not too hot or cold. 
For chronic gathering iu the head and dis¬ 
charge from the ear, take shot about the size 
of small peas, flatten them, make a hole 
through the center, string them on a stout 
string, unil wear as beads. Give this a trial 
before pronouncing it to be a whim. 
To keep potatoes plump until June, pack 
them in boxes in dry saud and take them out 
when wanted. 
For soft dish-cloths, both for washing aud 
wiping dishes, try cheese cloth. 
For burns list 1 potatoes grated raw and ap¬ 
plied as a poultice. 
A very acceptable article of diet for break¬ 
fast, is Graham pancakes. They- may be made 
witlisoiU*skim-milk and butter-milk (too much 
of the latter makes them too sticky), with 
soda according to the quantity of batter need¬ 
ed, or they may be raised with yeast as liked 
best. These are more healthful than buck¬ 
wheat cakes. 
JULIA’S COOKIES. 
* 
One cup of sugar, one of sour cream, oue- 
lialf cup of butter, nearly a teaspoouful of 
soda, flavor with anything desired, a little salt. 
AUNT RAUHE(„ 
LARD FRYING. 
Upon returning home after au absence of some 
weeks I find, on looking over the R urals’ a 
request for my proportion of soda or lye used 
for purifying lard. Use one-half pint liquid 
sal soda, or one pint of lye to five gallons of 
lard. ' 
MACARONI. 
We think cheese greatly improves macaro¬ 
ni. Boil the macaroni until tender in salted 
water, drain, season with pepper, butter and 
salt and stir in one pound of grated cheese. 
Bake until brown. Delicious! 
MRS. R. W. WILLIAMS. 
GLUE. 
There is no minor article iu our house of 
such practical use as a small tin can of 
Le Page’s carriage glue. I dare say there are 
other preparations of glue equally good, only 
I haven’t made their acquaintance. But this 
aceendentally fell into my- hands some months 
ago, aud now I fear the domestic concern 
would quite fall apart if we wen- obliged to 
do without it. It is al svays ready, no trouble 
to use it, and it mends nearly every cracked 
or broken inanimate thing that comes to grief 
in our domain. The fact that it is ready for 
instant use. without being warmed or coddled 
in auy way. makes it a general consoler for 
the mishaps of the household, while its econ¬ 
omical uses are manifold. Try it. u. w-f. 
HOW TO COOK SALSIFY. 
Salsify, or oyster plant, can be prepared 
in several delightful ways. To serve it plain 
boiled, scrape the roots and throw them 
quickly- into cold water containing a little 
vinegar. This will keep them from turning 
black. Put them over the fire iu salted, boil¬ 
ing water and cook until tender; drain them 
aud toss in a saucepan with a little melted 
butter, lemon juice and minced parsley. 
Season witb salt and pepper. 
Or they may be boiled as above, drained and 
served in a white sauce made by melting a 
tablespoouful of butter, stirring in a level 
tablespoonful of flour aud adding half a pint 
of boiliug milk or cream. They should be out 
in inch lengths before boiling. 
Scolloped.—Boil as above, cut in short 
pieces, make half as much sauce with cream, 
seasoning with auchovy sauce and pepper; 
toss the salsify in this for a minute and then 
put.it in a shallow dish that has been buttered 
and strewed thickly with bread crumbs. 
Squeeze a few drops of lemon juice over, cover 
with crumbs aud brown in the oven. 
Fried.—Boil iu pieces about two inches long, 
split in half, steep for an hour in tarragon 
vinegar, with a little salt, then drain, dip in 
batter aud fry in hot fat. 
Fritters.—Scrape, boil, drain aud mash a 
bunch of salsify. Add one beaten egg, salt, 
pepper, four tablespoonfuls of cream and 
flour enough to make a batter that will drop 
from the end of a spoon. Fry iu hot fat in 
small spoonfuls. aunt elsie. 
DOMESTIC RECIPES. 
CREAM COOKIES. 
One teacup of sour cream, two cups of sugar, 
one teaspoon of soda, flour to roll out. Very 
good with seeds in it. 
GINGER SNAPS. 
Two cups of molasses, one of lard, a table¬ 
spoonful of each, of ginger and soda, the lat¬ 
ter dissolved in as little hot water as possible, 
flour to roll out very thin. 
SODA JELLY CAKES. 
One teacup of sweet cream, two of sugar, 
two eggs, half a teaspoouful each of soda and 
crenm-of- tartar sifted with the flour. Flour 
to the consistency of batter cakes, ami bake 
immediately. 
TEA CAKES. 
One cup of butter, two of sugar beaten to¬ 
gether, one cup of sour milk or water, a 
teaspoouful of saleratus, spice, nutmeg or 
carraway, flour to roll out. Mix as soft as 
possible. 
BISCUIT. 
One quart flour, one tablespoonful shorten¬ 
ing, half a teaspoon salt and two of baking 
powder. Mix well together, add sufficient 
milk or water to form a very soft dough, as 
soft as can be rolled. Bake in a quick oven. 
BAKING POWDER CAKE. 
One cup sugar, a third of butter, oue cup 
sweet milk, two eggs, three teaspoonfuls of 
baking-powder, flour to the consistency of 
spongy cake. _ A L. J. 
MAGIC LINIMENT. 
For sprains aud inflammation I have found 
the follow iugyery good for animals, aud with¬ 
out turpeutine, very good for man: Two 
ouucesoilof spike, two ounces oil of origanum, 
two tin uecs oil of hemlock, tw > ounces of worm¬ 
wood, two ounces of spirit of ammonia, two 
ounces of gum camphor, two of spirit's of tui 
jM'nt itie and four ounces of -wret ml >it)d one 
quart of best alcohol. Mix well and bottle 
tightly. A little well rubbed in is a fine stimu¬ 
lating linament. “surscriber.” 
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Those unsightly Blotches, Pimples, and 
Sores by a faithful and persistent use of 
Ayer’s Sarsaparilla, the best, and most 
reliable Alterative and Blood-purifier 
ever discovered. ** I was troubled, 
for a long time, with a humor, which 
appeared on my face in 
UGLY PIMPLES 
and blotches. Ayer's Sarsaparilla cured 
me. —Charles H. Smith, North Crafts- 
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“Until recently,” writes Alice E. 
Charles, of Bath, Me., “my face lias 
been covered with pimples ever since I 
was fifteen years old. I took four 
bottles of Ayer's Sarsaparilla, and my 
skiti became as fair as could be desired.” 
Ayer’s Sarsaparilla, 
Prepared by Dr. J. Ayer & Co., Lowell, Mass. 
Price $1; six bottles, $5. Worth $■> a bottle. 
We will pay one hundred dollars gold in premiums for 
best results from eight weeks' trial of Sheridan’s 
Powder to Make Hens Lay. Send your name and 
post-office for particulars. I. S. JOHNSON <fc CO., 
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rUKt MILK. 
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Specifics for 
HORSES, CATTLE. SHEEP. 
DOGS, HOGS, POULTRY. 
Used by U. S. Sovemm’t. 
Chart on Rollers, 
and Book. Sent Free. 
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