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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
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of the above novelties—and two of the Bnsh 
Lima—will cost me several hard-earned 
dollars, which fact reminds me of the R. 
N.-Y.’s tuneful warning: “They all run 
after the farmers’ cash.” I cannot afford 
to throw away any money, so if there are 
any of the above that I would better go 
slow on, will the R. N.-Y. advise me of the 
fact ? C. S. VALENTINE. 
Union County, N. J. 
MORE ABOUT SINCERITY. 
I T appears to be the verdict that it is not 
right to tell people just what we think 
in order to be sincere. I do not know that 
I ever received from a friend a reproof 
which my calm judgment resented. At 
first criticism might anger or grieve me, 
but afterwards, when I had had time to 
think, I was thankful for it, in order that I 
might amend. We cannot see ourselves as 
others see us, and sometimes it seems posi¬ 
tively cruel to let a person go on in some 
disagreeable habit which a few admonitory 
words might correct. But as it has been 
shown that plain speaking does more harm 
than good—and surely it can but be evil if 
delivered in a malicious spirit—there is one 
thing that we must do if we would not be¬ 
come false indeed—we must bring our 
hearts up to our actions; we must really 
think of people as kindly as we act towards 
them. We must, by intuition, put our¬ 
selves in their places, learn to look at 
things with their eyes, feel as they feel, 
think as they think. We must take into 
consideration, not only their education and 
surroundings, but the blood that runs in 
their veins ; divine how inherited charac¬ 
teristics. with this or that training, have 
been emphasized into what we consider 
faults; in short, trace many streams to 
their fountain-head. And then we must 
take care that we do not treat ourselves to 
the indulgence that we accord to others, 
which th re will be danger of. 
CANDACE W. MACOMBEK. 
MINCE PIES. 
S OME housekeepers never think of mak¬ 
ing mince pies, unless they cook a 
great piece of meat, and pare apples by the 
peck. While a quantity of mince-meat is 
always a satisfaction, at least one-half 
should be canned for the future, in order 
that the long-keeping qualities of mince 
pies may not be a temptation to make them 
in such quantities that they appear upon 
the table once every day, if not three times, 
till they become no treat at all, and any 
other kind of pie will be sure of a welcome. 
Whenever one can make out a pint of 
minced beef a few pies are possible. I once 
made some mince pies without a scrap of 
meat, but with a bowl of beef jelly to start 
with, “and not a creature knew it.” A 
good mince pie should never reveal its con¬ 
tents, and should have a smell—a smell 
that goes away beyond the one that ac¬ 
companied Bob Cratchit’s “ Christmas 
Pudding,” for it recalls all the desserts 
eaten throughout the year, while singling 
out no special one. It always demands a 
good crust, crisp, yet sufficiently firm to 
serve its purpose with confidence, after 
which it should dissolve, unfelt and un¬ 
mourned. 
My recipe for mince pies is much like the 
one I use for sweet pickles, which I make 
sour with vinegar, sweet with sugar, 
slightly warm with Cayenne pepper, and 
spicy with spices. Should I recall what I 
put in my last mince-meat, I think it 
would read : one pint of finely minced beef, 
three pints of minced apples, four tea-cup¬ 
fuls of sugar, one-half tea-cupful of mo¬ 
lasses, grated rind and the juice of one 
lemon, one table-spoonful of ginger, cinna¬ 
mon and salt, some grated dried orange 
peel, a little water in which a table-spoon¬ 
ful of cloves had been boiled, and sufficient 
water to allow the mixture to boil safely 
till the apples were cooked, and then it 
should simmer to a resemblance of jam ; I 
would have added a cup of seeded and 
finely shredded raisins, had they been at 
hand, but, instead, when the mixture had 
cooled, I added a table-spoonful of winter- 
green extract, which takes their place (as 
far as flavor is concerned), unless a house¬ 
hold contains a Jack Horner bent on “put¬ 
ting in his thumb.” MEDORA CORBETT. 
SUGGESTIONS. 
TTING COMFORTABLES. 
W HERE quilting-frames take up more 
room than can be conveniently 
spared, a very good job may be done by 
spreading it on the table to tie; if it is an 
extension table, all the better. Spread the 
lining on the floor, put on the batten even¬ 
ly and then the top, pinning the stuff se¬ 
curely at the edges. Begin at one side and 
as fast as it is finished, fold it up for con¬ 
venience and so continue until the whole 
is tied. I find this a saving of labor and 
the work is just as satisfactory after it is 
done as if it had been sewed to quilting 
frames. 
PAINTING CRACKS IN CROCKERY. 
There is often a thin place in pitchers, 
which develops into a crack, which causes 
the pitcher to leak' A couple of coats of 
white paint put on over the crack, if plenty 
of time is given it to dry, will make the 
pitcher as good as new, although, perhaps, it 
will not look quite so well. I use white 
lead and oil for the paint. 
TO REMOVE STAMPS. 
When it is desired to remove an unused 
stamp from an envelope or piece of paper, 
lay the paper on the top of some water, 
stamp upwards, and in five minutes it may 
be removed as good as new. 
AUNT RACHEL. 
MINED PICKLES. 
One dozen green peppers, one peck of 
green tomatoes, three quarts of small 
onions, 100 small cucumbers, two quarts of 
string beans, four heads of cauliflower. 
Nasturtiums if you wish. Soak the pep¬ 
pers, tomatoes, cucumbers, beans and 
onions, all sliced, (if the onions are 
small cut but once) in weak brine over¬ 
night. In the morning drain and add cau¬ 
liflower and vinegar with a little sugar. 
Let all come to a boil andean immediately. 
FRENCH MIXED PICKLES. 
One-half peck of green tomatoes sliced, 
one quart of onions sliced, 100 cucumbers 
cut into small pieces. Put together into 
salted water (two handfuls of salt are 
enough) stand 24 hours, drain dry, add one- 
half ounce of celery seed, one table-spoonful 
of mixed mustard seed, one table-spoon 
of tumeric powder, one pound of brown 
sugar, one-half tea spoonful of black pep¬ 
per, one gallon of good vinegar. Does not 
need bottling. ADELLE BUTTON. 
MAKING POTATO-BALLS. 
PARE, boil, drain off all water and mash 
enough potatoes to make an ordinary tea- 
cupful; add half a tea-cupful of sugar and 
a pinch of salt and mix well; let cool; then 
add yeast, about the size of a hazel-nut ; 
let stand three days. 
MAKING BREAD FROM POTATO-BALLS. 
Proceed as in making the first balls, 
leaving out the yeast: when cool, add the 
balls; mix well and let stand over¬ 
night (in the morning take out a cupful 
for the next batch), to the rest add a quart 
of water and flour to make a thin batter or 
sponge ; let it rise, when it will be ready to 
mix and work like any light bread. Mix 
bread very stiff. 
THATCHER'S 
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Bntter Color ever made or sold in any mar¬ 
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June tint to 500 lbs. of winter butter. 
Send for circulars and prices if your dealer 
don’t keep it. 
THATCHER MFG. CO , Potsdam. X. Y. 
VICTORY AT LAST! 
Self-threading Sewing Needles. 
The blind can use them. Invaluable for 
failing sight Finest needfe made MiJl 
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Sample paper 10e.: 3 for 25c.; 12 for 75c. 
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Upon favorable terms, in a thriving town of 2,000 in¬ 
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COCOA 
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No Chemicals 
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mixed with Starch, Arrowroot or Sugar, 
and is therefore far more economical, 
costing less than one cent a cup. It is 
delicious, nourishing, strengthening, EA¬ 
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for invalids as well as persons in health. 
Sold by Grocers everywhere. 
W. BAKER & CO.. Dorchester, Mass- 
THE PURINTON STEAM GENERATOR 
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For cooking any kind of food for stock. Cooks, boils 
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Each Season 
Has its own peculiar malady: but with the 
blood maintained in a state of uniform vigor 
and purity, by the use of Ayer’s Sarsaparilla, 
the system readily adapts itself to changed 
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“ For some years, at the return of spring, 
I had serious trouble witli my kidneys. I 
was unable to sleep nights, and suffered 
greatly with pains in the small of my back. 
I was also afflicted with headache, loss of 
appetite, and indigestion. These symptoms 
were much worse last spring, especially the 
trouble with my back. A friend persuaded 
me to use Ayer's Sarsaparilla. I began 
taking it, and my troubles all disappeared.” 
—Mrs. Genevra Belanger, 24 Bridge st, 
Springfield. Mass. 
Ayer’s Sarsaparilla 
PREPARED BY 
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Sold by Druggists. $lj six $5. Worth $o a bottle. 
BEECHAM’S PILLS 
(THE CREAT ENCLISH REMEDY.) 
Cure BXIXIOUS and 
Nervous ILLS. 
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OK all druggists. 
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i X 
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The J T.&K.W. SYSTEM 
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WE WANT WORKERS. 
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