you may keep it, you may be liable in a thou¬ 
sand contingencies to the suspicion of having 
betrayed it... 
The truly sincere man not only acts up to 
his professions of right, but he fulfils his prom¬ 
ises with thoroughness and exactitude. 
Keep a rein upon all your passions—upon 
covetousuess above all: for once that has you 
vvjthiu its clutch, farewell forever to the light 
heart and the sleep that comes unbidden; to 
the open eye that drinks in delight from beau¬ 
ty and freshness and infinite variety of na¬ 
ture; to the unclouded mind that judges justly 
and serenely of men and things. Enjoy wisely, 
for then only you enjoy thoroughly. Mar not 
your life with a hopeless quarrel against des¬ 
tiny. 
“ITb that holds fast the golden mean, 
And lives contentedly between 
The little and the great, 
Feels not tho wants that pinch the poor. 
Nor plagues that haunt the rich man’s door, 
Embittering all his state. 1 ’. 
CONDUCTED BY MRS. AGNES E. M. CARMAN. 
It is a lamentable fact, but, nevertheless, 
true, that there are many good people who 
would scorn to tell au out-uud-out lie, who are 
not at all above shams and false pretences of 
various kiuds. There is surely nothiug in the 
long ruu to be gaiued by putting on the ap- 
pearauce of having what we do not possess or 
of being what we are not. Usually such pre¬ 
tentions are painfully transparent to all but 
the perpetrator, and yet while a person can 
see through the webby tissues of make-believe 
in others, loathing and pitying the spirit that 
prompts their creation, he will upon occasion 
put his best foot forward, booted and glossed, 
with the same abominable deceits so repulsive 
to bimin others. Truly ours is a faulty edu¬ 
cation when an absolutely sincere and frank 
person is regarded somewhat in the light of 
Venfant terrible. 
A VISIT. 
‘‘The 18th of — will be the fortieth anniver¬ 
sary of Auntie’s marriage to Uncle It, and we 
are going to celebrate it by giving them a 
pleasant surprise, and wo want you and Cous¬ 
in I. to come and complete' the company, and 
make tho surprise doubly successful. Now, 
don’t say you can’t come, for I'm sure you 
can, if you only think so.” 
This is what. 1 read in a hastily written note 
which I received ou the evening of the I2tb. 
To think of my leaving home was, it seemed 
to me, almost an absurdity. Keasous, moun¬ 
tain high, arose before my visiou, aud some 
of these I was uotslow iu mentioning. It was 
cold weather, and everything iu the house in 
the way of provisions, and plants would be 
frozen to death if I should leave the place 
even forasiugle night, aud this trip would 
necessitate a much longer absence. And then 
there was the never-failing woman's reason of 
“nothing nice to wear." No; much as I 
wished to go, I must not harbor the thought. 
An hour or two later, when our little family 
had gathered in for the evening, the question 
was asked: 
“Well, what have you made up your miud 
to about this visit.*’’ 
“I don’t see how I can go,” was my reply. 
“I dou’t. see anything to hinder you from 
going!” exclaimed the youngster. *T know I 
can keep ‘bach' for a while as well as other 
fellows; just leave me plenty of bread and pie 
and cake, and I’ll cook the rest, and keep 
things from freezing. Now, you had better 
go.” 
“It will probably be as good a time to go os 
we shall oyer have,” stud James; “they ore 
getting aloug in years, and if we go South in 
the fall, wo shall not be likely to see them 
very soon, perhaps, not at all. Do os you 
think best, but you cau go if you want to.” 
“Your clothes are good enough, I kuow” 
put iu the youngster, “1 don’t see but you al¬ 
ways look as well as the rest of our town ludies, 
aud that ought to do out there.” 
Dear partial eyes! it might have been tho 
same had the case been worse. For long 
years, I had wished to visit these dear, far-off 
friends aud to go with my brother; but there 
hud never been a time when we were ou the 
farm when weeould both leave home, and now 
tli^jX the opportunity offered, should I let it 
pass? 
Ab, no. I would accept the privilege of 
leaving the house and its cares to H, who 
When Baby was sick, we gave her Castorla 
When she was a Child, she cried for Castorla, 
When she became Miss, she cluug to Castorla, 
When she had Children, she gave them Castorla 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
could be trusted quite as well to take charge 
of the domestic department as many a girl. 
I do not usually think much of surprise par¬ 
ties, but this oue was a happy success. The 
dear old uncle, man-like had not thought of 
tho anniversary, and when relatives and 
friends came pouring into the cozy sitting- 
room unbidden, with congratulat ions, he was 
quite bewildered, but when told that wo bad 
come to celebrate bis wedding day he gave us 
a welcome that was as cordial as auntie’s was 
amusing. When the many guests were group, 
ed about signifying their social feelings, the 
nieces and nephews set about their labor of 
love. First, of course, came the unpacking of 
the dainty gifts from relatives and long-tried 
friends, which were duly appreciated. And 
then preparations for refreshments, which tho 
relatives had previously prepared, so far us 
possible. One nephew cooked the oysters; an¬ 
other made the coffee; another assisted in set¬ 
ting tables, washing dishes, etc., and one was 
sure he could help best when seated at the 
table. The nieces had made the cake, and 
other fixings which filled the numerous tallies 
to over-flowiug, aud as they wore pronounced 
very delicious, I afterwards obtained recipes, 
that the Ritralcousius might learn to use them, 
and the other members of the Rural family 
can then test their good qualities. 
If the surprise party was a success so was 
the whole of the visit. The exceedingly short 
notice of the trip, gave me no time to tire my¬ 
self out iu making hurried preparations, aud 
for that reason I was enabled to enjoy every 
bit of it, aud every day since my return't has 
been a joy to mo. From the benefit I received 
from my little trip, I would advise all t ired and 
over-worked housekeepers to break loose from 
the weariug routine of housework and to go 
away from home if only for a few days; it will 
do you more good than medicine. 
may maple. 
HELPS. 
The time for artichoke soup is nearly passed 
but “better late than never,” and as I have 
seen no mention iu the domestic column of any 
paper, of this most delicious and convenient 
addition to the family cuisine I will 
say to the readers of the Rural, that 
tul>ers of the artichoke afford fully 
as fine soup as the vegetable oyster. In¬ 
deed, one is hardly distinguishable from the 
other, in taste. As artichokes are perennial, 
and when once established in tho grounds are 
there to stay, one can always have them with¬ 
out the trouble of sowing the seed, and culti¬ 
vating, as is the ease with salsify which often 
proves a precarious crop. Our family prefer 
soup made from artichokes to that from oys¬ 
ters, for, as one member observed, “we kuow 
it is clean.” 
The tubers are pared, sliced very thin into 
cold water to keep them from turning dark, 
then boiled for an hour or more, aud seasoned 
after the usual tuanner, %v ith the addition of 
milk aud butter. The tubers are fit for use 
any time during winter and spring till the 
tops begin to grow. 
* * * 
A good use to make of knit underwear that 
is too much worn to be longer serviceable, 
provided the material is all cotton, is to cut 
out the larger pieces, wash thoroughly, aud 
lay on the fresh, green grass for a few days, 
and then bring them into service as dish 
towels. 
* * * 
Feather beds, if laid on the grass for a week 
or so, exposed to sun aud shower, will be much 
improved, tho feathers becoming nearly as 
light as new ones, and the tick, if not too much 
soiled, will become clean and fresh without 
the trouble of emptying and washing. It is 
well if a shower comes to protect one’s self 
with gossamer and rubbers, au^l, taking a 
clean broom, scrub vigorously. Hang the bed 
ou the clothes line, and lot it dry thoroughly 
before using, turning and beating ofteu. 
* * 
While at the house of a neighbor recently 
my e/e was attracted by a pretty lambrequin 
ou a shelf in u corner. The lady told me it 
was the work of her daughter when a little 
girl. It was made by straightening and 
smoothing old artificial flowers aud button¬ 
holing them on to the cloth. Oil one piece the 
flowers and leaves were of light-blue satin, 
prettily arranged somewhat in shape like a 
wreath and connections made with stems 
worked with white silk. The edges were 
buttonholed with same. The other pieces had 
flowers of pink with bronze leaves, and were 
fastened to the backgrouud in a similar man¬ 
ner. The effect was remarkably pretty and un¬ 
ique, cost of material very little, work ditto. 
MRS. W. C. G. 
LITTLE THINGS. 
It is a very little thing to thoroughly dry 
tins aud saucepaus before they are set away, 
but it is au entirely different and not such a 
very little matter, when you are in a hurry to 
make some dish, to find that the tins have be¬ 
come rusted by not being carefully dried after 
washing. 
The white handles of knives will not become 
discolored if they are never washed in hot 
water, and are polished once a fortnight with 
a little whiting and a very soft flannel. Sil¬ 
ver that is washed in hot soapsuds with a tea- 
spoonful of ammonia, (the laundry prepara¬ 
tion) added will not need such frequent polish¬ 
ing and will therefore last longer. 
Keep fhe kitchen pantry free from crumbs 
and refuse, and there will be few flies, ants or 
croton bugs. Borax sprinkled around will 
certainly destroy the latter. 
Give the cellar a thorough spring cleaning 
and whitewashing and you may save sickness 
in your family. 
All these are little things to attend to at 
the proper time, but neglected they soon 
make a “mighty ocean” of work. MRS. G. 
WALL POCKET. 
A very pretty aud inexpensive wall-pocket 
was made by a tastef ul young friend of mine 
the other day, out of the box in which her 
Christmas haudkerchiefs were sent. The 
covers of these boxes in which the nicer quali¬ 
ties of handkerchiefs come to the dealers, are 
often very artistic and bright. The}’ are about 
a foot square and five-eighths of au inch 
deep. The cover of the box forms the front 
of the pocket and the bottom forms the back. 
Set the edge of the back at the bottom, within 
the bottom edge of the cover, and sew togeth¬ 
er very strongly. Now make three holes on 
each side of both front and back so that they 
will come exactly opposite each other, and 
through these holes tie ribbons in pretty bows. 
The ribbons need not be new. Soiled ribbons 
that have been washed in a suds of white Cas¬ 
tile soap, and pressed between tissue paper, 
can be used if they are of bright colors. 
When one has a lot of soiled ribbons it will 
pay to get them together, wash them, and 
with a package of diamond dye, color them 
some bright shade that will be pretty for 
tidies and other decorations. 
The sides of this wall-pocket should be four 
inches apart at the top, aud it may be fastened 
to the wail with ribbons or simply nailed with 
brass-headed nails. m. b. 
CITRON PUDDTNG. 
Cream together half a cup of butter and 
oue cud of sugar: add the well-beaten yelks of 
five eggs, the juice and grated peel of one 
lemon, aud whip until very light, then add 
the whites whipped to a froth alternately with 
two full cups of flour, through which you have 
sifted two eveu teaspoonfuls of bakiug pow¬ 
der. Butter a mold lavishly, line it with 
strips of citron (using a quarter of a pound 
for a pudding of this size), puttiug in the bat¬ 
ter, cover and set in a pan with boiling water 
in a good oven. Keep the pan nearly full of 
boiling water and bake steadily one and a 
balf hour. Dip in cold water and turn out 
upon a hot dish, and eat at once with any kind 
of sweet pudding sauce. The mould must not 
be filled more than two-thirds full, in order to 
give the pudding a chance to swell. 
EMMA. 
COFFEE CREAM. 
This is a simple and delicious dessert. Put 
one pint of milk over the fire to boil; thicken 
with two tablespoonfuls (slightly heaping) of 
corn-starch wet with cold milk, and half a 
cup of sugar, a little salt aud butter the size 
of a nut. Stir until it has boiled for several 
minutes, aud add a small teacup of strong 
coffee, which you have strained, aud set aside 
from breakfast. It should bo boiling when 
added; remove from the fire aud beat iu the 
well-whipped white of au egg. Eat cold with 
sweetened or whipped cream. ellice. 
Pi’scclhneou.s ^dvertising. 
Very Wonderful 
Are the effects produced by tho uso of 
Ayer’s Sarsaparilla. Sores, Scabs, 
Glandular Swellings, Boils, Carbuncles, 
and all kinds of Humors disappear, as if 
by magic, by the use of this 
Standard Blood-Purifier. 
F. C. James, of Albany, Greene Co., 
Teun., writes: “Ayer’s Sarsaparilla 
saved the life of my only child. When 
three years old. her head was covered 
with Scrofulous Sores. She became 
almost helpless. Skillful physicians did. 
all they could to relieve her, but failed. 
At last 1 purchased a bottle of Ayer’s 
Sarsaparilla, gave it to licr according 
to directions, and she immediately be¬ 
gan to improve. Encouraged by the 
result, I continued to give her this "medi¬ 
cine until the cure was complete.” 
Ayer’s Sarsaparilla, 
Prepared by Dr. J. C. Ayer & Co., Lowell, Mass. 
Sold by all Druggists. Price $1; fix bottles, $5. 
200 Pure-bred A ugora Goals Fine Wool Grow 
ers, Hardier than sheep, and cheaper to keep. 200 
High Class Jersey Cattle, the great blitter breed. 
Home of Matilda Ith. 950 pounds butter and 16,1539$ 
pounds milk In one year. 12 Kir-t-elass young 
butter Bulls lor sale cheap. A L prices reasi n- 
able. MILLER. & SIBI.EY, 
Franklin, Venauvo Ijo., Pa. 
Mention this paper. 
JERSEYS FOR SALE. 
One Yearling BULL, A..I.C. C., just ready for ser 
vice. Also three Yearling HEIFERS, uvoof them sub 
Jeet to register In Herd Book, aud have been served 
by HARKOLD stoke: poms. 1HB42. All the above 
sired by EXILE OF 8 T. LAMBERT. Address 
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EGGS.— Huudans and Wyaudoites.— Good 
Stock, 81 per ll. 82 50 peril. Extra care in packing. 
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BBOWN'S FRENCH DRESSING^ 
The Original Beware o! Imitations. 
AWARDED HIGHEST PRIZE AND ONLY 
MEDAL, PARiS EXPOSITION, 1878. 
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BAKERS 
Warranted absolutely pure 
Cocoa, from which the excess of 
Oil has been removed. It has f 
times the strength of Cocoa mixed 
with Starch, Arrowroot or Sugar, 
and is therefore tar more economi¬ 
cal, costing Lest than one cent a 
cup. It is delicious, nourishing, 
strengthening, easily digested, and 
admirably adapted for invalids as 
well as for persons in health. 
Sold by Grocers everywhere. 
W. BAKL-i & CO., Dorchester, Mass. 
W. L. DOUGLAS 
$3 SHOE,. 
The best 85 Shoe In the tu/ 
world. Best material, si yUsli, ^ 
perfect ill: Congress, Button (j j 
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any or A<; Shoe. Costs Uv/<: 
nothing t<> examine them c, 
at vonr dealer's. I send 4 . ft. 
Information free 
how to obtain these e- ' • 
celebrated $0 Shoes 
If your d eale r du«s 
not 
keep 
them. 
W. L. 
DOUGLAS 
82.50 Shoe equals $-'• Shoes advertised by other 
linn-.. Boys all wear IV I,. Douglas’ 8 “ Shoe. Be¬ 
ware of fraud. Xorte genuine unless name and price 
are stamped on bottom of each dhoe. 
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Is r first-class trade 
pays good wages, and 
can be tulckly 
learned at our school. 
Over 2,000 ot our graduates are at work 
on Commercial aud Railroad Lilies. The Great 
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The most Reliable 
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for sore-neck Horses 
or Mules. Weather 
or wear has no effect 
on their curative pro- 
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makes tbelli self-ad¬ 
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dlery Jobbers, Ask your harness-maker for them. 
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