1896 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
245 
use a little raw starch in the water with 
which it is dampened. After it has lain 
an hour or two, it is ready to iron. Rub 
the iron on wax, then on salt to remove 
starch, rust, etc. Use a little kerosene 
on a cloth on which to rub the irons, to 
prevent sticking, then rub on a clean 
cloth. Squeeze a cloth from cold water 
and rub the starched parts of the shirt 
to remove superfluous starch. Iron one 
sleeve, then spread a thin cloth over the 
wristband and pass the iron over it a 
few times. Iron the wrong side of the 
wristband in the same way; then re¬ 
move the cloth and iron both sides until 
dry. Proceed in the same way with the 
other sleeve, then iron the back of the 
shirt, folding it down the middle. Iron 
the neckband, then the front of the 
shirt, and last, stretch the bosom on the 
board and iron it, first with a cloth over, 
and then without until perfectly dry. 
Now go over it lightly with the wet 
cloth, then iron with a quick, hard stroke 
to insure a good polish. Polish cuffs and 
collars in the same way. 
JR. E. MERRYMAN. 
ODDS AND ENDS. 
Use Harmonious Colors. —Make the 
rooms bright and cheerful. Let the win¬ 
dows be dressed with some soft, pretty 
material ; it need not necessarily be ex¬ 
pensive—even cheese cloth drapes pret¬ 
tily. If the carpet must be homemade, 
do not dye the rags all the colors of the 
rainbow; the first thing that strikes the 
eye as one enters many farmers’ homes, 
is the carpet, in which there is a min¬ 
gling of red, yellow, green and blue, as 
bright as the dye can make them. How 
one’s heart and eyes do ache to see such 
goings on in the family where harmony 
should prevail. Color light rags with 
drab or brown. A pretty stripe may be 
made in this way, three red, two white ; 
white between red, on each side of this 
three dark-gray, six light gray, two gar¬ 
net, five gray, two garnet. A. p. 
Serviceable Pillows. —This chat is 
about the ever-present sofa pillow ; we 
relegate the dainty silk ones to the par¬ 
lor, and have for the home sitting-room 
those that are not too fine to rest a tired 
head on. I have two which have stood 
every-day wear for three years, and look 
as well now as when new. The first is 
of four white linen squares, narrowly 
hemstitched ; on each is outlined a floral 
design in wash silks. These are set to¬ 
gether with a three-inch insertion of 
crocheted antique lace ; narrower lace 
of the same design borders the edge. 
The back is plain, and under this slip 
the pillow is covered with yellow silesia. 
Number two is made of a heavy quality 
of blue denim, with a full, hemmed, 
three-inch ruffle surrounding it. The 
front of this pillow is beautified by a 
wreath of white daisies and wild roses 
painted in oil colors. It shows no signs 
of wear or soil yet. Of course the linen 
one is washed when necessary. 
SWEET FERN. 
Hard on the Bachelor. —Many stories 
are being told of the late Eugene Field; 
this one is from the Literary Digest. He 
was very fond of children. He loved to 
“ chum” with them, to tell them horrible 
stories that would keep them awake at 
night, and to put them up to “ devil¬ 
ment” that would drive their mothers 
crazy. On one occasion, he invited a 
bachelor reporter to Christmas dinner at 
his house. He seated him at table be¬ 
tween the two youngest Fields, and with 
the utmost sincerity said to the children, 
“ Now, boys, I want to eat my Christmas 
turkey in peace, and I don’t want you to 
bother me. When you want anything 
you must not reach. Ask Mr. Blank for 
it and he will get it for you ; and when 
your hands get smeared with gravy, 
don’t wipe them on your mother’s clean 
napkins, but wipe them on Blank’s coat 
sleeves. He won’t care, and that’s what 
he’s here for.” And the boysobeyed in¬ 
structions literally. 
MOTHERS .—Be sure to use “Mrs. Wins¬ 
low’s Soothing Syrup ” for your children 
while Teething. It is the Best.— Adv. 
INSPIRE YOUR HUSBAND. 
T HERE must be thousands of readers 
of this department who want a 
first-class piano or organ in their homes. 
We wish to say to them that they will, 
probably, neper have so good an oppor¬ 
tunity again to get one. In our premium 
contest, which closes May 1, we give a 
first-class $400 Emerson piano, and two 
of the best makes of organs in the coun¬ 
try. There is yet nearly a month ; and 
up to this time no special effort has 
been made by any one for them. It should 
be remembered that these premiums are 
in addition to the liberal discounts. We 
would like to see some of the women 
readers of The R. N.-Y. earn one of 
these fine musical instruments. 
It is not going to take very much work. 
At this season of year, they are sure to 
go to small clubs. We have had agents 
send more names after three days’ work 
than any one has to his credit now for 
these magnificent premiums. What ex¬ 
cuse can a husband possibly offer a wife 
for not getting her one of the instru¬ 
ments ? How can a young man take his 
bride to a new farm house during the 
next year and say that he is not able to 
get her a piano ? 
Don’t take any excuses, make life a 
burden to husband or sweetheart until 
he starts out to get -you one of the in¬ 
struments. 
-Alexandre dumas fils: “Women 
should grave this in their memories: 
that man alone is worthy of their love 
who has judged them worthy of his re¬ 
spect.” 
IN writing to advertisers, please always mention 
Tub Rural New-Yobkbb. 
CURE 
HEADACHE 
INDIGESTION 
BILIOUSNESS 
CONSTIPATION 
o 
WHAT 
IS 
THIS? 
It’s the implement of torture 
with which our women are 
wearing out their lives. 
It’s the true cause of half 
of their wrinkles, half 
their backaches, half 
their weakness. The 
scrubbing brush wears 
out a woman as a 
scythe wears out a 
man. Invention cre¬ 
ated the threshing 
machine for the far¬ 
mer,science furnishes 
GOLD DUST 
Washing Powder 
tohiswife. Used with this 
great cleaner the scrubbing 
brush loses its terror at once. 
Every farmer’s wife should 
have a supply of Gold Dust. 
Gold Dust Washing Powder 
has an additional value to the 
farmer for destroying insects. 
"(q Send us yourname and address. q] 
and vve will mail you an import- w 1 
ant booklet containing recipes 
for making Kerosene Emulsions 
for spraying crops and trees and 
live stock. 
THE 
N. K. FAIRBANK 
COMPANY, 
Chicago, St. Louis, 
New York, 
Boston, 
Philad’a. 
Beauty °a n Wall 
need cost no more than ugliness. The 
most beautiful 
WALL PAPERS 
at half what you’d expect thev’d cost. 
8amples and book on home decoration FREE. I )e * 
■cribc rooms and state price you want to pay. Paper 
hanger’s outfit complete, $1.00. 
CIL1S. M. N. KILLEN, 1283 Filbert St., Philadelphia, Pa. 
BREAK FA ST-SUPPER. 
TUBULAR 
DRIVING 
LAMP... 
IT is the only perfect one. 
IT throws all the light 
straight ahead from 2u0 to 
300 feet. 
IT looks like a locomotivo headlight. 
IT gives a clear, white light. 
IT will not blow nor jar out. O ~ 1 
IT burns kerosene. SpCCIfi! Offer 
CUT THIS ADVERTISEMENT OUT 
and send It to inland we will scud book describ¬ 
ing our lamp and will agree to send you one single 
lamp or a pair at our wholesale price (very much 
1 ess than the retail price). This offer will appear 
only once in Thk Rubai, New-Yorkeb. 
R. E. Dietz Company, 60 Laight St., New York. 
Whv Pay Retail Price 
When you can buy a custom hand 
made oak leather Harness direct 
from the mfrs. at wholesale price. 
Send 2c. stamp for illustrated Cata¬ 
logue, giving full description. 
KING & CO., Mfrs., 
10 Church Street, Owego, N. Y. 
EPPS’S 
GRATEFUL-COMFORTING 
COCOA 
BOILINC WATER OR MILK. 
li/Cri/l V $5,000 yearly, no experience re¬ 
ft LLlv LI quired, failure imposaiblei Our 
scheme a new one; particulars free. Address 
S.S.Ware Co. Box 5308,Boston,Mass. 
M YKAV, NORYS, Cranford, N. J. Itose-C. Br. 
Leghorns, the best breed; eggs, $1.50 per 15. 
7n Still 
King 
THE BIT OF BITS. 
Will controll the most 
vicious horse. 
Sale. Greater Than Even 
Sample mailed XC for 
Nickel, $1.50. 
Stallion Bits 50 cts. extra. 
RACINE MALLEABLE IRON CO., 
$ 1.00 
"A" Grade. «44. 
Style, Finish. 
BUGGIES, PHAETONS, SURRIES, WAGONS, 
CARTS, HARNESS, SADDLES, BICYCLES, &e. 
At factory prices. Our record for the past eight years is the beat rnar- 
antee that we turn out the finest, strongest and lowest priced vehicles 
in the world, for the money. All work guaranteed. Send for our beau- 
for 1896. Prices in plain figures. Officeg, sales- 
tifully illustrated Catalog! 
rooms, factories : Court St. Alliance Carriage Go. Cincinnati, O. 
“ A " Grads. $«0. 
Durability. 
Permanently cured by using DIL WHITEHALL’S RHEtJBATIC CURE. The latest,, surest an best. Sample sent free 
on mention of this Magazine. The Dr. Whitehall Mefirlmine Go,, South Bend, Inci, 
A BUSINESS PROPOSITION. 
Send us $10, and we will send you on trial, to be returned 
(and your money refunded) if not satisfactory. 
ONE BAKKEL ELITE III!KNIN'G OIL, containing 
50 to 54 gallons; and ONE (50-GALLON GALVAN¬ 
IZED IRON TANK (as shown by illustrations). 
Free on board cars Titusville. 
The oil is made with care for family use, from the best 
Pennsylvania Crude. The tank is made of heavy galvanized 
iron, with pump ami cover, with attachment for lock. Write 
for further particulars, if desired. 
DERRICK OIL CO., Titusville, Pa. 
ST AN DflRD Wi REF ence 
$5 to $0.50 
For machines to woavo your fence at 18 to 25 cents 
per rod; strongest indorsements; send for illustrated 
pamphlet giving valuable information on fence build¬ 
ing. Unparalleled chance for agents to sell fences and 
machines. STANDARD WIRE FENCE CO., 
(i Main Street. Canandaigua, N. Y. 
Cabled Field and Hog Fence, 
24 to68 Inches high; Steel Web Picket Lawn Fence; 
Poultry Garden and Rabbit Fence; Steel Ga.es, 
Steel Posts and Steel RaIls;Treo,Flower and Tomato 
Guards, Steel Wire Fence Board, etc. Catalogue free. 
DeKALB FENCE CO., | 7 High St., DeKalb, III. 
About All Ths Fun There Is 
in farming nowadays is preparing for the future. 
Permanent fences should be built of Page Woven 
Wire, and when good times come, be ready to give 
your whole attention to business. 
PAGE WOVEN WIRE FENCE CO., Adrian, Mich. 
KEYSTONE WOVEN WIRE FENCE 
LViS-U.A-U-Z3 
rTTTTTTTn 
TH£ mesh aroumo the panel shows 
how thc Fence is maoe. 
ISTHE BESTFOR FARM USE. 
25 and 28-inch for hog lots. 40,55and 58-incb 
for general use. 
Send for illustrated catalogue. 
KEYSTONE WOVEN WIRE FENCE C0. ; 
19 Rush St., PEORIA, ILL 
CYCLONE FENCE 
Don’t you believe It when 
they say just as good as 
CYCLONE. Ask how heavy 
cross-wires they use and 
how many to the rod, and 
are the latterals, cables 
their entire length. 
CYCLONE WOVEN WIRE 
FENCE COMPANY. 
HOLEY. MICH 
WOVEN W!M FENCE 
The best on Earth. Horse high, I 
Bull strong, Pig and Chicken I 
tight. You can make from 401 
to 60 rods per day for from [ 
14 to 22c, a Rod. 
Illustrated Catalogue F rss, 
KITSELIWIAN 
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We have been looking for years for a 
cheap, neat binder for readers of Tne 
Rural, so that the paper could be kept 
clean and preserved for years. Now we 
have it; we can send it, postpaid, for 
25 cents, or will send it to any old sub¬ 
scriber who takes the trouble to send us 
one new subscription. Many readers 
would like to preserve The R. N.-Y., but 
the ordinary binder is too expensive 
This one is so cheap, and, at the same 
time, so serviceable, that we think al¬ 
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