1896 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
663 
and thereby being rapidly worn out by 
its merciless wear and tear. They are 
in the same category as the omnibus or 
car horse, and individually, of no im¬ 
portance to the great men at the head of 
the firm, in whose service they may be. 
I love the farm because it is more 
independent than any other business, 
and it is just as profitable. And one 
doesn’t have to work so many months in 
the year as the merchants, on stormy 
days, or when he doesn’t feel well. The 
farmer is his own boss, and statistics 
show that the farmer lives the longest, 
so that goes to prove that farming is the 
most healthful of occupations. 
And the farm is the place to rear a 
good family. They are free from the 
vices of the city, and have something to 
do that tends to elevate and fit them for 
the duties of life. With the help of 
machinery which we have now, it is easy 
for one man to run a farm himself. The 
whole world is depending on the farmer 
for the very food it lives upon. 
R. s. MILLER. 
PATTERNS FOR R. N.-Y. READERS. 
Write the order for patterns separate 
from other matter, give bust measure 
for waist patterns, waist measure for 
skirt patterns, and pattern number, and 
6868—Ladies’ Basque. 
6728—Ladies’ Skirt 
inclose 10 cents. Each pattern is com¬ 
plete with instructions for cutting and 
putting garments together. For chil¬ 
dren’s or misses’ patterns, send age. 
Ladies’ Basque and Skirt. 
Golden brown mohair, combined with 
changeable silk was selected for this 
stylish costume. The waist is fitted in the 
back by seams that extend to the shoulder 
and the usual under arm gores. The 
plastron included in the right shoulder 
seam closes on the left with the stand¬ 
ing collar. The side fronts are shaped 
with three pointed tabs or straps, which 
button across the full trimming portion 
on to the plastron. Three box-plaits 
tapering toward the waist line are ap¬ 
plied to the back of the waist. The full 
ripple basque is joined to the lower edge 
of the waist, a narrow belt concealing 
the seam. The tailor finish of machine 
stitching may be omitted if not desired. 
The skirt affords a pleasant novelty from 
the severely plain skirt matching in the 
basque waist. Basque waist pattern, 
No. 0868, is cut in sizes for 32, 34, 36, 38 
and 40 inches bust measure. Skirt pat¬ 
tern, No. 0728, is cut in sizes for 22, 24, 
26, 28 and 30 inches waist measure. 
ODDS AND ENDS . 
Mother’s Cooking. —It is not always 
wise for young husbands to speak too 
often of, or praise too highly, the super¬ 
ior excellence of “ mother’s cooking”, 
and to express regret that “things don't 
taste as mother’s tasted”. Yet there are 
times when most people have pleasant 
and tender memories of “how good 
mother’s dinners were”. It is not ad- 
MOTHERS .—Be sure to use “ Mrs. Wins¬ 
low’s Soothing Syrup ” for your children 
while Teething. It is the Best — Adtv. 
mitting that the palate has keener and 
quicker sensations than the heart, to say 
that the memory of mother’s dinners 
brings her very near to us, especially at 
home gatherings and holidays. No one 
living can make the apple and mince 
turnovers mother used to make. We 
don’t care much if they don’t, for half 
the pleasure of our homegoing would be 
taken away if such turnovers as mother’s 
were to be found anywhere else. There 
are certain gravies and sauces, and side 
dishes that we do not expect to taste, 
and do not care to taste, anywhere but 
at mother’s table. They are a part of 
the things that endear us to the blessed 
memory of home and mother. So we 
ought to be loyal to the memory of 
mother’s cooking, and loyal and faithful 
to every sweet and sacred tie that binds 
us to our mother. mrs. w. o. white. 
Rinse the Dishes. —The housekeeper 
who is particular about the appearance 
of her glass and silver, will insist upon 
the use of the dish-pan with two com¬ 
partments for cleansing her dishes, says 
Virginia Van De Water, in Harper’s 
Bazar. One side of the pan contains 
the hot, soapy water ; the other, clear 
scalding water, in which all suds may 
be rinsed off before the article is with¬ 
drawn, and instantly dried. Dishes 
washed in this fashion cannot be slieky, 
neither can silver and glass thus cleaned 
be cloudy. Two ordinary pans will an¬ 
swer the same purpose. 
In the Kitchen. —A rocking chair 
will never get into my kitchen, unless 
for some one else’s comfort. To rock 
deliberately in a kitchen, is too much 
for me. I would rather rest where 
there is less suggestion of work. And 
as to having flowers in the kitchen, 
fancy having a beautiful lily or bright, 
satin-cheeked hibiscus where cabbage 
or onions are boiling, or in the smoky 
atmosphere where pancakes are bak¬ 
ing ! I think that I see them press¬ 
ing their dainty cheeks close to the 
window pane, trying to get to the other 
side of it. I would have the rocker and 
flowers near each other, but elsewhere. 
My best time in the kitchen is in the 
evening when the lamps are first lighted, 
and the children and “ .John ” watching 
me put the finishing touches to sup¬ 
per. This is to the after-supper rest 
what a preface is to a good book. It 
was here not long since that a hungry 
boy, with both elbows on the kitchen 
table, and his eyes fixed on his mother, 
said: “ Mamma, how can you be so in 
different to good things ? If I could 
make such nice things, my fingers 
would be always near my mouth.” 
B. B. G. 
A Bicycle Ambulance. —The best in¬ 
cidental use to which the bicycle idea 
has been applied is, perhaps, that of the 
pedal hospital ambulance, says a writer 
on bicycle virtues. At one stroke, 
horses, harness and hostler are thus 
dispensed with. Two bicycles are rigged 
with a small ambulance between them, 
perfect in all its appliances. When a 
call is received, the hospital surgeon 
mounts the wheel on one side, his assist¬ 
ant that on the other, and they pedal 
with all speed to the spot where they 
are wanted. Then the patient is put 
into the box. and they all ride noise¬ 
lessly and without any jolting back to 
the hospital. 
^Uimilaneous 
IN writing to advertisers, please always mentlo 
The rural New-Yorker. 
IT’S CURES 
THAT COUNT. 
Many so-called remedies are 
pressed on the public attention 
on account of their claimed 
large sales. But sales cannot 
determine values. Sales simply 
argue good salesmen, shrewd 
puffery, or enormous advertis¬ 
ing. It’s cures that count. It 
is cures that are counted on by 
Ayer’s Sarsaparilla. Its sales 
might be boasted. It has the 
world for its market. But 
sales prove nothing. We point 
only to the record of Ayer’s 
Sarsaparilla, as proof of its 
merit: 
50 YEARS 
OF CURES. 
THOUGHTS FOR MIND AND HEART. 
The choicest garb, the sweetest grace 
Are oft to strangers shown; 
The careless mien, the frowning face 
Are given to our own. 
We flatter those we scarcely know; 
We please the fleeting guest; 
And deal full many a thoughtless blow 
* To those who love us best. 
—Ella Wheeler Wilcox. 
... .Phillips Brooks : “Every honest 
occupation is to be considered as a chan¬ 
nel of utterance for the divine life in the 
character and soul of the man who exer¬ 
cises it.” 
1 he best lamp - chimney 
word in the world is “ Mac¬ 
beth,” whether English or 
French or Flemish or Dutch. 
But get the shape that is 
made for your lamp, “ pearl 
top” or “pearl glass.” Let 
us send you the Index. 
Geo A Macbeth Co 
Pittsburgh Pa 
-Dr. Pabkhurst in Lathes’ Home 
Journal : “ Patriotism has come rather 
generally to be interpreted as a willing¬ 
ness to fight and die for one’s country 
and its institutions. That answers very 
well for a definition of patriotism during 
times of war, but is generally deficient 
in that it allows no room for patriotism 
in times of peace.” 
... .Youth’s Companion : “The safety 
of the republic demands that naturaliza¬ 
tion tests should be made more rigid 
rather than easier. The time is past 
when the subject can be dismissed with 
the assertion that our body politic is 
proof against poisonous material in the 
form of citizenship indiscriminately con¬ 
ferred on ignorant immigrants.” 
SOLD!**. 
UNDER A 
POSITIVE GUARANTEE 
to wash as clean as can Ik, done on the 76 ’ 000 ,n » use - 
u iinh board vnd with much more ease. This applies to 
1 errlfTM I'erfcet Washing Machine which will he sent 
on trial at wholesale price;if not satisfactory money re¬ 
funded. A gents\\ anted. For exclusive territory, terms 
and prices write POItTLANI) MFU.CO., Box 14 Portland,MIch. 
PROTECTyour PROPERTY 
I1Y USING 
SMITLTS IMPROVED 
Combination Lock, 
the only strictly Burglar- 
proof lock on earth No key 
to get lost. No two locks with 
the same combination. YOU 
are the only one who can 
open It AGENTS WANTED 
everywhere. Write for circu¬ 
lar and terms to 
SMITH MF(}. CO.. 
Cleveland. Ohio. 
SAVE 5* YOUR FUEL 
By using our (stove pipe) RADIATOR. 
With its 120 Cross Tubes, 
ONE stove or furnace does the work of 
TWO. Drop postal for proofs from 
prominent men. 
TO INTRODUCE OUR RADIATOR, 
the first order from each neighborhood 
tilled at WHOLESALE price, and secures 
an agency. Write at once. 
Rochester Radiator Company, 
27 Furnace St., ROCHESTER, N. r. 
| Co Hoop up with * | 
"I* fhi) is the question that con- 
j" |I/V VlalSVV fronts busy people. 
T* •j* 
The Chautauqua Reading Circle * 
solves the problem. There are no exam- 
7 /. nations , but many helps for readers. 
T Forty thousand graduates show that the 
7 plan is practicable. THE FRCNCH-GREEK 
7 t 'ear begins Oct. /. Send for circulars to T 
X JOHN H. VINCENT, Dept. 17, Buffalo, N. Y. % 
FRUIT EVAPORATOR 
“THE GRANGER.”- 
-For family use. Cheapest in 
the market. $11. $5 & $8. Cir. 
EASTERN MEG. CO., 267 South6th St., Phlla.,Pa 
U/rrif I V $3,000 yearly, no experience re- 
TVLLlxLI quired, failure impossible; our 
scheme a new one; particulars free. Address 
S.S.Ware Co ]tox GBOS.BostonAIass. 
SOLID SILVER RIND. 
10 Cents by Mall. 
This ring wo warrant ster¬ 
ling silvor 025-1000 tine. 
It is our famous LEAP 
YEAR RING, with tho 
figures 1890 beautifully 
engraved on is. to is a rare and costly solid silver ring 
and only sold for TEN CENTS in order to introduce our 
NewGreat Illustrated Catalogue of Jewelry, etc. Senda 
pieeeof paper sizo of ring wanted. Postage stamps taken. 
Address: I.YNN & CO., 
48 BOND STREET, NEW YORK 
WALL P APER SAMPLES FREE 
Cheaper than ever before. Over half million rolls to be sold at less than cost. It will pay 
you to send for samples and Guide how to hang, etc. Describe rooms you wish to paper. 
Paper Hanger's full set of 8ample Books, price, $1.00. 
CHAS. M. N. KILLEN. 1231-1233 Filbert Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 
Tile Rural New-Yorker has Twice Selected the Emerson Piano above all other 
make s, as the First Prize in their Subscription Contest. Send for free catalogue. 
P 
IANOS —THE WORLD RENOWNED—PIANO 
Finest 
Tone, 
Best Work 
and 
Materials. 
1^IEHS 0 N 
NO. 92 FIFTH AVENUE. NEAR Vl4TH ST„ N.Y.’ 
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Sold and 
Rented, 
Moderate 
Prices, 
Easy 
Terms, 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER SEWING MACHINE. 
We believe that there is no better machine made than this. There are now, 
at least, a half dezen of them in homes connected with The Rural New-Yorker, 
and we believe that no better machine is made, at any price. We have contracted 
with a large manufacturer to supply our readers with these machines, freight 
paid, at a very low price. We add enough 
to cover the cost of correspondence, etc., 
and give subscribers the benefit of the 
special price. It must be remembered that 
it usually costs more to sell a machine than 
to make it, and that is why local agents 
charge $40 to $60 for machines no better 
than this one. They must get pay for 
their time, and also for the time of their 
horses and wagons. We simply save you 
the cost of selling, and give you the bene¬ 
fit of wholesale prices. Every machine is 
warranted for 10 years, is sent on 20 days’ 
trial, and, if not satisfactory, we will 
return the money, and pay freight both 
ways. It is a staple machine, and new 
parts can be secured at any time. A com¬ 
plete set of attachments and instruction 
book accompany each machine. Price, delivered east of the ltocky Mountains, 
$19.50; with one year’s subscription to The R. N.-Y., $20; or we will send it, 
freight paid, and a club of 20 yearly subscriptions, for $25. 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER, New York. 
