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YHS It UR A i. NEWM'OIlKFft, 
portion: one table-spoonful of starch,one-half 
tea-spoonful of turpentine, and the same of 
salt. Moisten with a little cold water and 
then pour on about a half pint of water as 
hot as one can bear the hands in. After 
starching the articles, roll them up and leave 
them about ten minutes, then iron. I meet 
with very good success. 
FROM N. J. PEFFER. 
I wash, then starch the articles in cooked 
starch quite hot—then dry and starch again 
in thin, cold starch (unboiled) and iron with a 
common iron. 
ARE YOU GOING WEST ? 
If you are going west of Montana, you 
should by ail means go by the St. Paul, Min¬ 
neapolis & Manitoba Railway, the only line 
offering a choice of three routes to the Pacific 
coast. You will pass by day-light for 300 miles 
through the Great Reservation of free govern¬ 
ment land in the Milk River Valley, and 
through Butte, the largest mining camp on 
earth, en route to the coast. Do not fail to 
see this government land as you go west. For 
further information, apply to F. I. Whitney. 
G. P. & T. A., St. P., M & M Ry., St Paul, 
Minn.—Ada. 
Woman's Work. 
CONDUCTED BY EMILY LOUI8E TAPLIN. 
CHAT BY THE WAY. 
A CORRESPONDENT in Iowa asks us 
how to propagate Tea roses. There 
are four methods of propagation among flor¬ 
ists—by cuttings or slips, budding, grafting, 
and layering. The first method o r inquirer 
will find most practicable. Most floris sdo 
their rose propagation during January, 
February and March. The slips are made to 
one eye, the wood being sloped diagonally at 
the bottom; they are then stuck in pots or 
beds of sand. In a greenhouse there are heat¬ 
ing pipes running under the benches, and 
this bottom heat causes the cuttings to root 
rapidly. If our correspondent does not pos¬ 
sess these facilities, she will do well to put the 
cuttings in a window, where they will have 
no direct sun. The sand must be kept quite 
moist. The cuttings should take root four or 
five weeks after insertion, and should then be 
potted in pots not more than two anda-half 
inches in diameter. R >se cuttings may be 
made all through the autumn and winter; 
but the largest percentage seem to root ur- 
ing the three first months of the year. Tea 
roses propagate, as a rule, more readily than 
any other variety. 
The same inquirer asks how to manage the 
tender cannas in the spring. We presume the 
tubers have been stored away all winter and 
kept from the frost like potatoes. Nothing 
need be done with them until the latter part 
of May, or the beginning of June, when they 
are to be planted out in well enriched soil. 
* * * 
Among the old fashions revived is that of 
cross-stitch embroidery. Many of the moth¬ 
ers and grandmothers will recollect the days 
when, instead of the ready indelible ink, 
every garment was neatly marked in cross- 
stitch. Four threads each way was the usual 
rule, and many a beginner has shod angry 
tears over those troublesome stitches. Now 
some of the prettiest taole scarves, doileys and 
lunch cloths are worked in this stitch, imitat¬ 
ing the fashionable Russian embroidery. 
Geometrical patterns are chosen, usually 
worked in blue, red, or yellow cotton. A 
charming lunch cloth is of fine white liuen, 
with a geometrical border in red and blue 
cross-stitch; the edge is fiuished with hand¬ 
some antique lace. One cau find ideas in 
most old-fashioned samplers. 
* * * 
Some of the prettiest little photograph 
frames now seen are imitations of old minia¬ 
ture cases or frames. They are the sizes to 
accommodate carte de visites or smaller me¬ 
dallion?, and consist of Rhinestone brilliants 
sot in silver, in antique designs. Others less 
delicate-lookiug are of gilt set with turquoise 
and garnets. Other pretty screen frames to 
accommodate several pictures are covered 
with Pompadour chintz. 
* * * 
Pretty little trinkets recently noted were 
Shakespeare bracelets. They were narrow, 
flat, silver bangles, bearing, in raised letters, 
some little compliment or bit of wisdom from 
the great dramatist. These slender silver 
bangles are still very fashionable; they have 
eutirely supplanted the thick, heavy bracelets 
of former years. Very pretty silver hair-pins 
are seen,’but for general wear they are not in 
such good taste as plain shell pins, while the 
heavy metal is often considered injurious to 
the hair. 
* * * 
A good deal of latitude is now allowed in 
dressing the hair, so every woman may select 
the style mo?t becoming to her; the simpler 
it is. the better. The exaggerated “ Psyche 
knot” is past its high-water mark of popu¬ 
larity and is now much modified. A braided 
or twisted knot, (braided preferable) is worn 
quite high up at the back of the head; this is 
becoming to most young women, and is con¬ 
venient with the leading styles in hats. The 
bang is a little rounded, shorter at the sides 
than in the middle, and slightly curled; a 
tremendously fluffy or frizzy bang is consid¬ 
ered rather vulgar. Another really fashionable 
style, which obtained some years ago. is the 
catagon plait, a single braid twisted into one 
loop at the back, coming down over the nape 
of the neck. The hair must be very thick to 
arrange well in this mode. 
* * * 
Green still seems a favorite color in every¬ 
thing; it is the prevailing tint in new mil¬ 
linery. A large hat recently seen was cover¬ 
ed with grass-green tulle shirred on the brim, 
and puffed over the crown The brim turned 
up at one side, towards the back; a large bow 
of shaded green ribbon was at the back. At 
one side of the crown, and trailing around 
the brim, was a large and straggling bunch 
of field flowers—buttercups, daisies, and 
clover, mingled with grass. Another ar¬ 
rangement in green was a small toque of 
puffea green tulle, with a loose bunch of dark 
purple lilac straying all over the crown. A 
large black lace bat had the brim bordered 
with moss -green plush, while it was trimmed 
with qu ntities of mignouette and grasses. 
“ THE KING’S DAUGHTERS.” 
M RS. ELLA M. FALCONER of River¬ 
side, Berrien Co., Mich., writes to 
“ Palmetto:”—“ I have been reading some old 
Rurals lent me by a neighbor. ‘ The KiDg’s 
Daughters,’ interested me very much. I 
would like to correspond with, and send read¬ 
ing to some of those spoken of. I do not 
know but that I am too late for names, it has 
been so long since what I read was written; 
but I hope not. I am a minister’s wife, 22 
years of age, and have two children. We 
live on the shore of grand, old lake Michigan ” 
I regret to say to this kind lady who has 
proven herself a “ King’s Daughter ” indeed, 
that the only address I have by me is that of 
Mrs. J. C. Stribling, Pendleton, S. C., who, I 
am sure would enjoy a letter from one like 
my correspondent, and I feel certain also 
that she will see that all reading sent to her, 
is placed where it will do the most good. Be¬ 
ing in that transition state known as “mov¬ 
ing,” I cannot at present lay my hands on my 
file of the Rural, but in some paper between 
July 1st and October 1st, 1888, Mrs. Falconer 
will find other addresses where reading might 
be sent with profit. 
My heart is warmed and touched by this 
dear lady’s personal expressions of good-will 
and affection, and I return them most hear¬ 
tily. I would that in a very busy life I could 
find time to reply to all the dear friends who 
have greeted me through that common bond, 
“The Rural New-Yorker.” Palmetto. 
importance while it was ours to give; there¬ 
fore let us take time for rest, leisure for 
thought, strength to be glad and grateful: to 
j be sweet, patient, hopeful, cheerful. Let us 
do this to day, at any rate. To day is ours. 
e. s. l. 
BUjsccUancauiS 9uhcvtis)nti 
For Women 
Of delicate constitu¬ 
tion, no better medi¬ 
cine can be recom¬ 
mended than 
AYER’S 
Sarsaparilla, 
I It is highly concen- 
| trated, economical, 
I safe, and pleasant tc 
to take. 
“This is to certify 
that after having been 
sick for twelve years 
with kidney disease 
and general debility, 
and having been treated by several physi¬ 
cians without relief. I am now better in 
every respect, and think I am nearly well, 
having taken seven bottles of Ayer's Sarsa¬ 
parilla.”—Maria Ludwigson, Albert Lea, 
Minnesota. 
Ayer’s Sarsaparilla, 
Prepared by Dr. J. C. Ayer & Co., Lowell, Mass. 
Price, SI; six, S5. Worth 85 a bottle. 
“Acme Bail” & “Boss Churns ’ 1 
Make more batter, better butter,’ 
churn easier and clean easier than 
iv other churns. « 
The “BEST WASHER” in 
warranted to walk col- 
liirn and wristband* clean 
Special terms to introduce. 
Descriptive circulars free. 
H. H. PALMER & CO. 
120 Mulberry St., 
ROCKFORD, - ILL. 
P ERFECTION MOLE TRAP.-I. A. Baker, of Mag¬ 
nolia, Ark., writes that he has caught 19 Moles 
-ince last August. Please send me 20 more traps for 
my neighbors. It does Its work complete. Send for 
circulars. Address JOHN F. TURNER, 
4514 Main Street. Germantown, Philadelphia, Pa. 
A NEW COUNTRY'.- 
The opening of the new "SOO” railway across 
Wisconsin and Michigan, gives access to desirable 
agricultural lands and large bodies of Pine, 
Hemlock and Hardwood Timber. 
Superior Advantages Given to Parties Who 
Will Erect Saw Mills or Factories. 
Choice farming lands cheap and mostly on time. 
Railway Company pays cash forcordwoud. 
For further information address 
W. W. RICH. Chief Engineer. 
“Sou” Railway, Minneapolis, Minn. 
Ohio IMPROVED Chesters 
Warranted CHOLERA PROOF. 
EXPRESS PREPAID. Wins 1st 
prizes in U. S, & Foreign Coun¬ 
tries. 2 WEIGHED 2806 LBS. 
Send for description a price of 
these famous hogs, also fowls 
L. B. SILVER CO. CLEVELAND,O. — 
tThis company sold 1036 head for breeding purposes in 
1S5S. Send for facts ami mention this paper.) 
POMONA NITRjaEKIKS. 
1S3SFIFTY YEA RS 1SS9. 
Trade mark label of Wonderful 
Peach.” None reliable without it. 
Large stock of Raspberry. Straw 
berry & Blackberry Pl’ts, Niagara, 
Moore’s Early, Diamond. Eaton & 
other Grapes Kif.ffkr & Leconte 
Pears. Spaulding & Japan Plums. 
All the worthy old and promising 
new varieties. Catalogues free. 
WJl. PARRY, Parry. N. J. 
LETTER FROM AN INVALID. 
A N article read years ago ou “ Tbe Law 
of Limitation,” has remained indelibly 
iu my memory. My whole life had been a 
defiance of that law. I was determined to 
learn all that I did not know, to do all tbat 
needed doing, besides being everybody’s 
willing substitute and servant, and my pres¬ 
ent condition is the legitimate outcome of 
such folly. I see it now. But as I grow 
older I am dismayed to find that many others 
have set that iron law of limitation at 
naught, and, like myself, are terribly pun¬ 
ished. 
All that remains for us to do is to submit; 
to ascertain, as promptly and as correctly as 
possible, the exact size of the niche we are in¬ 
dividually capable ot filling, and theu, alone 
with Him who knows by experience the ex¬ 
tant of human limitation, to say good bye to 
all the impossible things we had planned and 
desired to do. 
There is no “ bitterness of death ” left un¬ 
tasted for onewho has done this consciem iously 
I think; and the “afterwards” is a foretaste of 
Romrrectiou blesseduess too. No more anx¬ 
iety, no more disappointment in ourselves; 
no more reproachful reflections to the effect 
that if wu had but done differently, we might 
have accomplished more. We drop from the 
ranks to-day, are forgotten to-morrow, and 
the world’s work goes bravely on without the 
iudiviaual help to which we attached so much 
MUSIC 
PROF. RICE’S t 
ING SYSTEM. -U1 
SELF-TEAC11- 
can learn music 
without the aid of a teacher. Rapid, 
»ELF correct. Established 12years. Notes, 
TAUCHT. chords, accompaniments, thorough 
bass laws, etc. Stamp for Music Journal. Circulars 
free. u. S. RICE MUSIC III,, 243 StaleSL,Chicago. 
AGENTS HEnE 
and farmers with no experience make £"4.50 nn 
hoar during spare time. J.V. Kenyon, Glens Fails. 
N. Y., made SIS one day, $76.50 one week. 
So can you. Proofs and catalogue free. 
J. E. Shbpaho A Co.. Cincinnati. O 
Wa HUBER to Film 
By avoiding Agents you save their 
expenses and profits 
double the costs 
on every lirst class Piano 
thev sell. 
PIANOS, $130 to $1300. 
$3o to $aC0. 
Sent for trial In your own home 
before you buy. 61 ARAXTEEll SIX 
YEARS. Catalogues Free. 
y - -- y.i s Smith Pi3L0 Co., 335 2. S*stSt., H-Y. 
Wm. Roberts, M.D., Physician to the Man¬ 
chester, England, Infirmary and Lunatic 
Hospital, Professor of Medicine iu Owen’s 
College, says: “In a great majority of cases 
Bright’s Disease begins slowly and imper 
ceptibly.” This is sufficient warning, aud 
justifies you iu usiDg Warner’s Safe Cure 
betcre your kiduey trouble becomes chrome 
or pronounced Bright’s Disease. 
PEERLESS DYES 
r 
W.R&CO’S 
IMPROVED 
BUTTER 
COLOR 
IF YOU REALLY WISH 
to use the very best Buttef | 
Color ever made; one that , 
never turns rancid, always | 
gives a bright, natural color 
and will not color the butter 
milk, ask for Wells, Richard 
son <$- Co's and take no other. 1 
Sold everywhere. i 
More of It Used than ot | 
all other makes combined. 1 
Send for our valuable circu- , • 
lara. Wells. Richardson j 
& CO.. Burlington. Vt. r 
ICE CREAMatHOME! 
Made cheaply and quickly by using a Triple Motion 
WHITS MOUNTAIN FREEZER. 
Will freeze in half the time 
of any other Freezer and 
produce cream of the finest 
quality. Inquire for the 
“ White Mountain ” of your 
dealer in house-fur¬ 
nishing goods. 
“Frozen Dainties,” 
A book of Choice Receipts 
for Ice Cream, Sherbet, 
Water Ices.etc,packed with 
each Freezer this season, or 
will be mailed upon receipt 
of ten cents in stamps. 
White Mtuntain Freezer Co., 134 Hol'is St., Nashua, IT. H. 
GOLD MEDAL, PARIS, 1878. 
BAKER’S 
Warranted absolutely pure 
Cocoa, from which the excess of 
Oil has been removed. It has more 
than three times the strength 
of Cocoa mixed with Starch, Arrow¬ 
root or Sugar, and is therefore far 
more economical, costing less than 
one cent a cup. It is delicious, 
nourishing, strengthening, easily di¬ 
gested. and admirably adapted for in¬ 
valids as well as for persons in health. 
Sold by Grocers everywhere. 
W. BAKER & CO., DorctatBr, Mass. 
■I AC If ■ ^miutuco, AUI'IC.UIA, Lipcitlit’rs, 1UI 
ru Xa W School.Club & Parlor. Best out. Cata- 
I bM 1 V logue free. T. S. Dsn-isos, Chicago JlL 
987 
RI4i!m 3 ud Iloilo CanAs. Scrap Plclnr**. ParxU«, trVk* tf 
fMTW. on# pack ofEaooct Card*, and Urea Sample Book of genuine Card* 
V** juciuroa..) All for a 2 oaai maua*. Card Co., Cadia, Oh** 
7R n A RHQ 25 Mar I C U Horn* Can!*. 25 Escort Card*, S3 fllr. 
n ^ ■ tation Card*, ami flrxwt Sample Book of Hidden N am« 
Vinting scat out. All only 10 orou. Staata Card Work* Station IS, Ohio. 
Y41 Silk. JPrinjje and Hidden Sim* Cards. Scrap Picture*, 
Game*. Iff., IlinOold Ban-1 Mlnf ud A|«nU SampU Book of gmaioo 
Cards (not picture*.) AH only -I cent*. Star Importing Co., Cadis, Ohio. 
I J*ACKS OFCARDS FREE. One JPack 
LMay I C U Home Card*, One Packllold 
Flo th* Light Cards. Mas Pack Errors Cards, On* Pack Flirtation Farts, all frso if 
you aaod 2 otots for Sun pie Book of V'uitusg Cards, Eagla Card Works, Cadis, 0. 
PATENTS 
THOMAS P. SIMPSON, Washington 
D. C. Xoattys fee until patent ob 
taiued. Write for Inventor’s Guide 
9 fiFMTQ for Catalogue or hundreds or useful Arts 
“ I u cles less than Wholesale Prices. Aprts-and 
Dealers sell large ouantities. CHIC .480STALE TO.. Ch■an 
ARM FOR SALE —ISO acres on Missouri 
Picket Pence Mac e for $10.00. 
Guaranteed. Hundreds in use. Freight paid. 
Circulars free- II. Garrett. Mansiieid. O. 
PILES 
purge, no salve, no suppository. 
■ sufferers will learn of a i 
i simple 
I sufferers will learn of a sn 
remedy frkk by addressing 
Tuttle & Co., 78 Nassau Street, New York City 
What Paint to Use! 
ASK THE 
ESSEX PAINT WORKS, 
ESSEX, CONN., U. S. A. 
'VIACOMBEK’S TORN & BEAN PLANTER 
Best and Cheapest on earth. Send for Circulars. 
S. SI. MACOMBKR, Adams. Grand Isle Co.. Vt. 
Oan’l a cents 5 A C. Stoddard, N. Brookfield. Mass, 
uen i Agents, j R 0LLIJis Bros. & Co.. Chicago. Ill 
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