pUsiretlanfaust ^dmtising 
Each block was four by seven inches in size, 
and was ornamented by an embroidered figure 
—a flower, a stork, an owl or a fish, and 
many other things, quaint and pretty. The 
blocks were separated by blank dress binding, 
stitched on both edges and ornamented with 
fancy stitching in blight, silks. Such a quilt is 
nice to spread over the back of a lounge, and 
is not so easily soiled as a silk one. 
A plainer, and perhaps more useful quilt was 
made of scraps of worsted dress goods. Pieces 
of the best dresses of several generations of 
one family were there, and it was quite pleas¬ 
ant to note the differences of designs and tex¬ 
tures. The fancy stitching on this was done 
with zephyr yarus. 
A lovely bed comfort was of cheese cloth 
tacked with light blue Germantown yarn and 
lonely button-holed around the edge with the 
same. It. had in it three pounds of cotton and 
was very soft and warm. 
A splendid lied covering for our Western 
winters, where a temperature of thirty degrees 
below zero is not unusual, was made of two 
old merino dresses, a brown and a garnet, set 
together in alternate stripes. It was lined 
with an old blanket (with its holes and thin 
places neatly darned, then colored light-brown 
with Diamond Dye), and filled with three 
pounds of wool butting. Such comforts are 
very warm and seem much lighter than those 
made with cotton though they may weigh the 
same. 
steak, and what is woi-se than a tough piece of 
cheap meat? But I cau now cook cheap 
meat so that I am not ashamed to place it be¬ 
fore the most fastidious epicure. I get from 
three to five pounds of meat, costing from six 
to eight cents a pound. Such pieces come from 
the neck and legs. This meat is always cooked 
on baking or ironing days, so that extra fire is 
not required for it, I pur, it on directly after 
breakfast, in nu irou kettle, in about two inches 
of water. It must, commence boiling immedia¬ 
tely and boil fast all during the forenoon, as 
the meat is mostly cooked by steam. The 
water should be kept at a depth of about two 
inches, aud occasionally the meat should bo 
turned over. As noon approaches, I let all the 
water boil out of the kettle and let the meat 
brown on one side. When that, side is nicely 
browned I ptttin one cup of water and allow it 
to boil out, then turn the meat to let the other 
side brown. I watch it carefully to see that it 
docs not bum Whou it has browned a nice, 
rich color. 1 put in water enough for gravy. 
Water and (lour are then smoothly mixed and 
the gravy is thickened. The meat remains in 
the kettle while the gravy is being made. 
Cheap meat cooked in this way is both tender 
and delicious. The amount I cook is sufficient 
for two dinners. 
“You have just spoken of the cozy appear¬ 
ance of my sitting-room. The most of its 
furnishings are the works of our hands. 
John made the frame to that lounge, in the 
evenings, while I did the work of upholster¬ 
ing. That large easy chair was an old frame 
of a chair that, 1 (minted aud varnished, then 
upholstered and covered with that heavy, 
dark cretonne. These nigs that you so ad¬ 
mire were hooked from old clothes and rags 
that I dyed." 
The articles referred to were not only com¬ 
fortable, but really handsome: and yet the 
cost was comparatively trifling. In purchas¬ 
ing goods it is always an economy to get a 
good article. It costs more to buy fb-st-olnss 
articles in shoes and dry got sis, but oftentimes 
they will wear twice ns long as those of a 
cheaper aud inferior grade. To buy good 
cloth is a saving not only in money, but still 
more in labor. I have known of persons who 
made two garments of cheap material that 
would last no longer than one made of good 
cloth. NELLIE BURNS. 
is the time to take Ayer’s Sarsaparilla. 
A. F. Willard, Rogers’ building, Boston, 
Mass., says: “I know of no remedy of 
equal cflicaey with Ayer's Sarsaparilla in 
cases of debility, and as a spring medi- 
eiue.” Bich’d II. Lawrence, M. D., Balti¬ 
more. Md., writes: “It affords me pleasure 
to testify to the success which Ayer’s 
Sarsaparilla has hail in the treatment of 
cutaneous and other diseases, arising from 
a vitiated condition of the blood. Were it 
necessary, I might give you the names of 
fifty individuals who have been cured of 
long-standing complaints, by the use of 
Ayer's Sarsaparilla. It is a specific for 
the'most obstinate cases. Ayer’s Sar- 
during the spring and summer months. 
The peculiar taiut of scrofula lurks in the 
constitutions of multitudes of men, but 
cun be expelled by the use of Ayer's 
Sarsaparilla. M. J. Conway, 337 Hicks 
st., Brooklyn, N. Y., writes: “ Two years 
ago 1 was examined, at the Loug Island 
Hospital, in this city, and my case was 
declared to be Salt Rheum. Large scales 
covered my legs, and were constantly 
dropping off; my eyes, also, were badly 
affected. My only relief was in warm salt 
water baths. I was unable to remain in a 
warm room, and could only sleep under 
very light bed-clothes, as the heat increased 
the burning and itching. The use of 
saparilla gave me great relief. The itch- is, without exception, the best bit¬ 
ing abated, and I continued to improve tier and prophylactic with whic 
until the cure was complete.” acquainted.” 
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AN EXCELLENT FRUIT CAKE. 
Two pounds of sugar, two pounds of butter, 
one-half pound of lard, one pound of eggs, two 
pounds of raisins, two pounds of currants, 
one pound of mixed peel, two teaspoonfuls 
of allspice, one teaspoonful of ciunamon, 
one teaspoonful of cloves, one teaspoon ful 
of ginger, one nutmeg, one teacupful of 
milk, three pounds of flour, four teaspoon¬ 
fuls of baking powder. Mix until very stiff 
and bake in a steady heat for four hours. If 
you wish to keep this cake for a loug time, use 
a cupful of water in the place of the milk. 
PLUM PUDDING. 
One pound of chopped suet, one pound of 
raisins (shined), one-and-one-half pound of 
currants, one-half pound of candied peel, 
one pound of bread crumbs, oue pound of 
flour, one pound of Sugar, six eggs, one nut¬ 
meg, and other spices to .suit the taste, a small 
glass of ale. Boil in a pudding mold six or 
eight hours. Serve with cream sauce. 
8. M. TAPLIN. 
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SOME NICE QUILTS, 
At a recent loan exhibition which I attend¬ 
ed, the display of quilts was much spoken of. 
There were 25 of various kinds in oue alcove. 
As the long winter evenings, with their leisure 
and lamp light, are approaching, perhaps u 
description of a few will be acceptable. 
By virtue of seniority, the first mention is 
claimed by a quilt labeled “Made in 1790." It 
was of very fine white linen, with an elaborate 
center-piece and border. The renter was a 
cornucopia filled with floweis and leaves, and 
the border was a grape-vine design. The out¬ 
line of every leaf anil flower was done in the 
finest hack-stitching. The lining was of linen 
of very open texture, and through this the 
pattern was stuffed with cotton, so that the 
flowers showed in bold relief. The quilt was 
bordered with a knit or netted linen fringe. 
Of richer materials, but uot more beautiful 
than this, was a Japanese quilt prepared by 
the ladies of au eastern congregation as a 
present for their pastor's wife on occasion of 
the couple’s silver wedding. The blocks were 
12 inches square, aud each was made accord¬ 
ing to the fancy of its donor. The only point 
of similarity was a triangular patch in oue 
corner of each block, which was fastened down 
on two sides, the diagonal being closely 
buttonholed. This patch was of dark satin or 
velvet, placed on a square of light color, being 
fastened in with it. On raising the loose edge 
of this patch, one could see the name of the 
giver OU the light material beneath. This gave 
it the value of an autograph quilt to its recip¬ 
ient, without the outr6 effect produced by t he 
lmd writing and occasional blots that disfigure 
so many album quilts. The center block was 
of plain, old gold satin, on which was a sketch 
of the church, which was rather ornate in 
style, done in etching silks by an artistic 
parishioner. This was especially appropriate, 
as the silver wedding of the pastor was also 
the 25th anniversary of his settlement over 
that congregation. The quilt was lined with 
crimson sat in and edged with heavy cord In 
black and gold. There were other elegant 
quilts of Japanese or crazy designs, but thus 
was the most interesting. 1 saw on some of 
the most elaborate, ti feature that 1 would 
criticize. This was the Introduction of bits of 
delicate lace and bows of bright ribbon in 
place of embroidery. Such fragile material as 
lace seemed out of place with the heavier 
materials, aud the ribbon bows looked as if 
they would drop off sooner or later. 
A cloth quilt comes next on our list. It was 
made entirely of blocks of fine black cloth in 
tho figured styles now so much worn by men. 
NEAPOLITAN CAKE. 
Black: Take one cup of butter, two of brown 
sugar, one of molasses, one of strong coffee, 
four-and-u-half of sifted flour, four eggs, two 
teaspoonfuls of soda, two of cinnamon, two 
of cloves, one of mace, one pound of raisins, 
one of currants, and a quarter of a pound of 
citron. 
White: One cup of butter, four of white 
sugar, two of sweet milk, two of coni starch 
mixed with four-and-a-half of sifted flour, 
whites of eight eggs, two tablespoonfuls of 
baking powder, one-half teaspoonful ol‘extract 
of bitter almonds. .Bake the cakes in round 
jelly pans with straight edges; the loaves 
should oue-nud-a-lmlf inch thick after baking. 
IV hen the cake is cold, each black loaf should 
l>e spread with a thick coating of lemon and 
sugar made as follows:—The white of one egg, 
thoroughly beaten, the grated rind of two, and 
the juice of three lemons, powdered sugar 
enough to make a Thick frosting; lay a white 
loaf on each black one aud frost as you would 
any other cake. This cake is most delicious. 
EMMA GRIGSON. 
Patented March 33d, U8& 
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BROWN BREAD. 
Every one who eats of my brown bread says 
it is excellent. I made four loaves for our last 
church social, and there was not half enough 
of it. The ingredients are: half eup of molas¬ 
ses, one-third of a cup of lard or butter, three 
cups of sour milk, one teaspoouful of soda. 
Add brown flour to make it just as stiff as can 
be stirrred with a spoon. Dissolve the soda in 
hot water aud stir it in the last, thing. Try it 
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