Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1868-12-24


self. Then I'm never at loss for the
boys either. If my means are limited,
there is sure to occur an idea that helps
me make cheap suit come ont quite
jaunty and becoming. There are 4
hundred and one other notions to add
effect to toilet how to cut and orna-
ment dresses, aprons. sacks. jackets. or
any OF the indispensahlcs in 4 well-rcg-
ulated wardrobe. even to underclothing.
1t puts to use all the odd ends Of mate
rails one may have. Nothing can ge
to waste ! wish YOU would take pity
on me- said |. and put me on the right
track, for I've got tired of pinching
and screwlng TO no purpose. " it'll all
my heart. I'm afraid YOU have always
been. like many others, a penny wise
and pound foolish; but YOU have only
to send three dollars, and purchase II
years Subscription to DEMoREsr's
MONTHLY MAGAZINE. That is the aid,
counselor, and helpmate I've been tell
ing of. ~
At this juncture Mrs. Brown Glanced
to glance out of the window. Il have
just finished my story in time. said she,
her voice subsiding. There is Mrs.
Wells coming up the garden path; you
shall have her own testimony.
Bonnet and mantle disposed of, and
work in hand. the newcomer was pre-
pared for the consultation 10y an active
rehearsal from Mrs. Brown of a portion
of her own and her neighbor's recent
discourse. Mrs. Wells entrance had
been the signal for the resolving of the
several little groups of takers into Il
general conversation. Not a few listen
ed anxiously for her sentence upon Mrs.
Browns narrative.
Il am quite prepared to indorse all l
said Yesterday returned she at its con-
clusion. smilingly surveying her andi-
tors. land can even say more. Mrs.
Brown kindly complimented me yester-
day upon the arrangement of my table,
and more than one of You praised the
trifles in the way of pastry and other
refreshments | contributed to the re-
freshmen table of our last wears fair
The household department of the MAG
AzINE was my guide. it is especially de-
voted to items OF interest TO
housekeepers. lou nave seen sach
practical illustrations OF the value OF
its various receipts, that lneed scarcely
dwell upon it
Where did You learn Of the exist
ence OF Your oracle: questioned Mrs.
Hart.
Il read OF 1t IN the village paper.
"Oh, we don take that.
Not take the MaNsNnie '"teN =
Why. its to every one ; interest to take
the local papers. on get Your money
worth over and oNef. 1 shpUid ~ mel
be out OF the world u to he without
the news. My husband saNN he sets u
much store by them y ao by my Dem
orest's Monthly, That must have been
the reason why Mr.. NJ ellis did 50 much
better by his grain and hay than Mr..
Hart. You see he had the advantage
Of knowing how 10 sell. and when and
where TO llhd Sood customer all,' aii
this through the paper, white nelghbor
Hart. even though he Is quite aS shrewd
at bargaining, had to trust to luck after
all. Mr.. Wells says he finds 50 many
items Of use to him about gardening.
and then there are the quotations from
the city markets. Il Won do To trust
to heresay. You want reliable source
lh such llllofihalioh. Watch tiie
paper. and are generally just right for
a very good sale. just make Il trial OF
it. and If you don't confess that you
wonder how You ever dld without 1t. Ill
pay the cost Of Your subscription.
Before amy one could reply there was
Il slight STIR at the doorway. and the
next moment chorus of voices well
coined the good shepherd ei the MAYS
vile flock among his people.
What have You there: SAID Jen-
ME Kip, the pet and belle par errffle"ce
of the village rs. after the greetings
were over. the reverend gentleman sat
down before the table ana began dlvest-
ing small package he had carried oil It's
wrapping.
Something | iancied might be OF
use and interest To You ladies IN the
pursuance Of your good work; DEMO
RESTS MONTHLY MAGAZINE. There
was 4 rapid interchange OF glance>
among the needie-workers.
Il thought You dlsapproved OF hight
reading" ventured Miss Nip, mlschlev
ously.
$50 l do. except when, like the liter
ary department OF tins Magazine, II l.