Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-12-03


and yet we have plenty and to spare.
lb'lbs.i -four at 30 cents, 60 CENTS.
Il pecks potatoes, 30 !"
lbs. sugar, ~ ssb l.
1 lb butter ~ 30 &C
ID. do. ~
! lb. coffee, y F" Tea, l2c
/ lb. lard, IA /"
/ Id. sausages, ~
at. bean, celery & tur-
nips 16 " n
qt cranberries x sugar
to cook, 20
l doz. eggs, 20; milk, s
pint per day, q a54I II :" Eggs, zoe.
Spices, pickles, &o., Y ...s
Washing aver, per week, 6O "q-S 10
sli Total e5a re S 348
Leaving 81 30 for meats, &c. Ten pounds
of good mutton can be bought for, 10 to ~
cents, and ten pounds Of good beef for Sl.-
Now, if a wife cannot provide for her family
of five ont of this a good dinner every day,
with something for desert, give them good
home made bread and a relish for breakfast
and toa, she does not deserve the name OF
housckeeper. change many little articles
from week to week, which gives pleasant
variety and insures good health. i keep no
servants, as they are too expensive for limit
ed means. Xxx A HOUSEWIFE.
ECONOMY IN LIvIsG.--Messrs. Editors--l
will give you my experience, practically ap-
piled, OF economical living. The family con-
sists of gentleman and three hearty eating,
strong, healthy locking women-girl, ten
years Of age, healthy, hearty eater, and him-
self great walker and also healthy.
d 5H at PoR RREAKFAsT.
II lbs. buckwheat -four gives cakes to
the girl, 8 to each woman, 9 to gent, 4ac
pint moiasses,
ti For supper the same, "a
t9 sopP FOR DINNER,
L lb. beef, ~ &c.
\ J peck potatoes,
3 peck turnips, =
] lb.riee, with gallon r. 2-lS
Per day 8a
r Per week, = 3s-.-,.e - ilt- 81 81
give you this to show what can be and is
done in the way of economical living. r.
i THINGS HAVE SerN--I have seen the
mostworthless and lazy fellows dress the most
fashionable.
Ihave seen the most talented young men
turn tipplers, and die drunksrds.
l have seen men who boasted much of their
wealth, who were not able to ay their tailor.
have seen men who made much noise
about their bravery and daring exploits, and
have seen the same run away from a
goose. -i-sts -s .t,s is.ss. &
have seen men run in debt without any
probability Of being able to make payment.
have seen a man urging anotherto become
a candidate for office, and s KS
l have seen the same fellow vote against
him at she election. t.,gs-,. E
have seen parents urging their childre
marry against their inclnatioDs, and .5
l. have seen a lovely young girl marry a
rich old bachelor, merely for his wealth, and
have nthe same girl die broken-hearted
| within year. --l 1aal
have seen the young and beautiful, the tall
| ented, marry dashing, brainless fop, because
| lie, too, was rich, and
! have seen them ever drag out wretehed
ExPREsIDENT PIERCE and wife have been
at the Astor, N. r., since Friday evening, en-
| route for Norfolk, whence they sail for Funch-
atei, Madeira, in she United States. steam fri
| gate Powbatan. Mrs. Pierce is better than
she mas been for some time, and ID is hoped
that the salubrious climate of Madeira will
restore her former health. 1t is said they will
| be entertained by Mr.. John Howard March,
| our consul there, who is well knowilfor his
| liberal hospitality. 4,+ ags.15-l Aa 55t
| The Powhatten sails about the beginning OF
\ next month. The Ex-President looks even
more care-worn and pale than usual, and from
\ his appearance one would think his own health
| required the voyage. After passing the winter
| in Madeira it Is his intention to return to his
prospective stock farm in Plymouth, New
| Hampshire.
Yesterday, though Presbyterian, he at
tended the Episcopal services at DIR. Hawks
church. He was accompanied to this city by
Mr.. Sidney Webster, his late private secretary,
| now of Boston.--N. ". Post.
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