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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-03
XIV Green e Wise,

IResl Estate Agents and Auctioneers
VALUABLE BUSINESS STAND Fok
au ction, on THURSDAY, the sth day of May,
1873, at II o clock H., on the promises, that IT,
VALUABLE BRICK DWELLING and E$ai
STORE, with the LOT OF GROUND, on the
west side Of Royal street, between King and
Cameron streets, belonging to the estate of the
late VIM. Eagan, and occupied now by Mr.
Gould. Lot "A feet front by LIB feet inches to
large alloys in the rear.
Terms One-thrd cash, and the residue in G.,
y and Is months, with interest; tho deferred
pa ments to be secured by deed of trust on the
property. GREEN u Wise,
ap 30-eots For the heirs
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THE GAZETTE.
SATURDAY EVENING, MAY 3.
ego II ALONE"
BY JOHN G. SAN L.

By JOHN G. SAKE.
There's game much in fashion, I think it's
called Euchre,
Though I've never played it for pleasure or
lucrc, :.
In which, when the cards arc in certain condi-
tons, -,
The players appear to have changed tnelr posi-
tons,
And one Of them cries in q confident tone
IL think might venture to GO 1t alone"
While watching the game, tits whim of the
A moral to draw from the skrmish in cards,
And to fancy he finds in the trivial strife
Some excellent hints for the battle of Life,
Where, whether the prize be aribbon or throne,
The winner is he who can "go it Alone
When great Calico proclaimed that the world
In q regular orbit was ceaselessly whirPd,
And got-not a convert for all of his pains,
But only dersion, and prison chains
1T moves for all that" WAS his answering tone,
For he knew, like the earth, no could go it
alone
Whom Keplcr, with intellect piercing afar.
Discovered the laws Of each planet and star;
And doctors who ought to have lauded isname,
ncridcd his learning and blackened his fame;
Il can watt" he replied, till the truth you
shall own"
For he iclL in his heart ho could go it alone"
Alas for tho player who idly depends
In the struggle Of life, upon kindred and friends,
Whatever the value Of blessings like these,
They can never atone for inglorious ease,
Nor comfort the coward, who finds with groan
That his crutcics have left him to "go it alone
There : something no doubt, in the hand you
may hold,
Health, family, culture, w.t. beauty and gold;
The fortunate owner may fairly regard,
AS each in its way, y most excellent card
Yet the game may be lost, with al these for
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LEXANDRIA s. FREDERICKSBURG
N RAILWAY,
AND ALEXANDRIA & WASHINGTON
RAILROAD
RHH ~ sz.zsiE Elil;a.ss.9 !llEE

NAL LhOAO.
RH ~ ~ 49, ElilE..zs
ALEXANDRIA AND FREDERICKSBURG RAILWAY.
After 10. 90 D. m. SUNDAY, April H. 1873
trains will run us follows:
Leave Southwark from Alexandria s. Frcder.
icksburg depot at 8.07 q. m., accommodation
daily, except Sunday ll.2G p: m. Southern Ex.
press daily, except Sunday. The Southern FIX.
without change, connecting with trains for vi
points South.
Leave Northward frca, Alexandria g. Fredcr-
icks burg depot at g. Is a. m. Northern Express
daily. except Monday; 600 p. IN. accommods.
ton daily, except Sunday. connects through
North and West The Northern EXPIRES
leaving at 3.l5 Il. m. runs through to Bal
timore, without change, connecting with trains
ON the Northern Central Railway for the North
and West.
ALEXANDRIA AND WASHINGToS RAILROAD
After SUNDAY, April 18th, trains will run
as follows, daily, except Sunday:
Leave Alexandria for Washington, from St.
Asaph street depot, ut 5lS, los. 49, SIS, Nh,
lO.5S and lbs a. m, and 1888, lis, 80, B. is,
50, G.5S and I 50 p. NJ.
Leave Washington for AicXandria from PAS
scnger depot, cor 9Th and B streets, nj GI%,
7.U{ 7.5S, S.53, . IS, So and 1l.5l Il. IN, and
T. 81 50, = S. 3l3, i.59, G.:'S and T.5S p. III.
re- a lcxandria and Fredericksburg hallway
trains leave passenger depot, cor Gti and B SIS.
at 30 II. m. QuAntirn accom- n. and l0.D' p. N.
Southern Express for Richmond and al! p"lnt>
South EDMUND l.. DuBARkY,
Superintendent.
ED. s. YOUNG,
General Passenger Agent ap l'-u
WASHINGTON s. OHIO RAILROAD,
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4 LEXANDklA MUSICAL DEPOT

~
" BECKER, 149 King street.
PIANOS and PAkLOR ORGANS, new sIi'l
second hand, ut all prices and To suit the times.
Agent for WIN. kNABE ~ CO.'S. UNRI-
VAILED PIANOS, at factory prices. Sud
on reasonable terms.
SHEET MUSIC
Any piece Of Music published in the United
States will be furnished.
A general assortment of Musical Goods, viz ::
Over 50 Accordcons, Of all kinds and prices.
Over Is Violns, from Sl.15 TO $50.
Fine Guitars, from 81 Is to SIS including Til
tons Patent.
One dozen Banjos, from s. 50 to SIG.
Violincellos, Bows, Flies Flutes Hnrn"nicAs,
Jewsharps, &c.
Instruction Books for every instrument,
SPECIALITY import direct from tranGo
the best and cheapest VIOLIN and GUITAR
STRINGS heretofore offered here nj wholesale
and retail, including Genuine ltauH French
and German
rs Pianos, Organs and all kinds Of Musical
Instruments tuned, repaired or packed .inwtic:n
business have had an experience OF over ~
years. Planes in the country attended to. lmh2l
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POTION 4 Z,

ssaassa TKANsPokTATi0N LINE,
FOR ALEXANDRIA,, WASHINGTON,
G * }lH H5t NGS AND POTOMAC El''
The steamer EMPRESS, Capt. j. 7. Barker,
will resume tcr route on TU hSDAY, Feb; %
leaving Pier No. 10, Light Street Wharf, Bal
timore, EVERY To ESDAY, ut 1 z. NJ, for
Alexandria, Washington and Georgetown, stop
ping at the following WAY POINTS on the
Cobrum. HazclPs Wharf Chaptico Wharf,
Chapel Point, To!sons Wharf, Sandy Point,
Liverpool Point Stewards Wharf and Glymont.
Returning, will leave Sixth Street Wharf,
Washington, EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT, nj
II o'clock and King street wharf, AIc&nndra,
ut ~ u. M. saturday morning.
For further information apply tn
}. BRODERS s. CO.,
feb 1871 No. II King street, Ar1andria.
LYDE's STEAM LINES
rHlLADELpHIA, FKovlDENcE AND
Steamers leave Alexandria EVERY WE'D
NESDAY and TURDAI, ut II
o'clock IN Leave Philadelphia EF f. :4Ssslz.s.ss
RY WEDN ESDAY and SATURDAY, from
Pier No | North Wharves, ut II O'Clock NJ
This line connects ut Alexandria with tho o.,
A. Il NJ. and w. " o. K. Rs, nn,. al Phladrl-
pha with the new and popular Iron Lime, FOR
Providence and Boston.
Freight forwarded with promp!nnsS and care,
Tree o. commissions.
No charge for transfer in Philadelphia, and
no wharfage III Boston. Through to Boston IN
sxty-tvc hours Through rates and through
bills Of adng given. Insurance. gumr.n!ncl ut
less than usliai rates.
Agents:
+. A. REED, Airxandri:
WIN. p. CLYDE y CO., PhiI",!e!,hia
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fN1II. Id. DeViEGfIAN,
Manufacturer and Dealer in
F IT r n / II & r E ,
M 10 Il mo street

North sdc,) Alexandria, Virginia.
Respectfully calls attention TO his large as
sortment of FURNITURE, which he is selling,
quality considered, as low rs can be bought IN
this or any other market.
PARLOR SUITS, in Hair, Cloth or Reps;
Marble Top Centre Tables, Whatnots, Hut
Racks, Lounges, Office, Dining, Rocking, Side
and Childrens Chairs, Breakfast and Dining
Tables and Hair Top Mattresses constantly on
hand. Agent for the celebrated
NEPLUS ULTRA SPRING BEDS,
pronounced BY those who have examined them
to be tho very best Spring Beds ever offered IN
this market.
REPAIEING promptly attended to at mod
crate prices. NH le-ll
NOTICE OF COpA RrNEkSHlP
~ January lsL, 1877.
! have associated with ~ mmniacircr
i ulnri
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% WN 81 80: 60 -
SUNNI Err a RRANGEM ENT,

~ Nj NJ r IL "A IL IVA MOI vi IL ~ j,
Beginning april lith, 1873 TWO TRAINS
DAILY, except Sunday, between Alex
andria and Hamilton.
Leave Alcxardru at SID u. IN. and p. m:
pass LcrSburg going Westward at | Il. m. and
i D. m; arrive 1T Hamilton ut l.D n III. and
30 p. M.
Leave Hamilton at 5 40 a. m. and l2."0 p. NJ;
pass Lcesburg tgpng Eastward) al Il n M mhd
j. 81 y. IN. and arrive ut Alexandria al 5 ID y.
III. and ). - p. M
Passengers BY The 5 40 a. IN. train from Ham
lton go through tone carr 10 Washington with
out chang. Passengers from Washington take
the w u o. car ut Baltimore and Potonac de-
pot at i.3S .. m. going through 10 Hamilton
without chang" Of cars. w
The S.45 II. H. train from A Alexandria and j.. III
y. H. train from Hamilton connect ut Hamilton
with k"mp's Daily Line "t Coachcs for Purcell
Vile >nick"7svillc, Brrryvilc and Winchester;
also with Rramcr's Line of Coaches, which lcsS"
Lees burg daily for Aide and Mddlcburg
Communication tickets, 5 cts. per EIi!e
Annual lie keGs. $50.
H. Ii. HAVENER,
up LOTT General Ticket Agent.
arrange, ALEXANDRIA AND MAN
" ASSAS RAlLROAD.-Tatr,, ~, -,...s.esss-7
Through tickets for BAIITI - * aasa.
MORE PHILADELPHIA and NEW YORK
and alI the GREAT WEST are on sal" ut the
ticket Office corner King and Union streets, for
the regular through trains. leaving At Hoo AIN.
and go m. Baggage checked through To the
North or " est. j. VI. BROADUS,
rh LII Gen. Ticket Agent
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TRUSTEES SALE-Pursuant to q deed of
l. trust from William Bushby and wife to me,
dated October lSth 1871, aad recorded in book
No. l, page 5i3, one of the land records OF Mex
andris Corporation Court I shall, on TUES
DAY, May 18th, 1873, at l29 O'Clock p. m, in
front of tho premises offer for r. sale by psblic
auction, all that LOT OF GROUND, with Gf$s#
the improvements thereon, in Acxandr ria, Eli!
Va, on the north side of Duke street between
Fairfax and Royal streets, fronting IL feet on
Duke street, and extending back 66 feet, and
bounded on the west by aten feet alloy, and on
the north by four feet alley,
This property is improved by two-story
BRICK DWELLING HOUSE, with back
building, and contains eight rooms. There is
water on the premises. oo
Terms, by consent of parties Interested $500
in cash, and The residue in two equal payments
at six and twelve months; tho deferred pay
ments to be secured by the purchaser bonds,
with good personal security, and deed of trust
an 26-e6tsx ID. L. SMOOT, Trustee.
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FOLK AND BOSTON

The steamer LADY OF THE LAKE, con-
nesting ut Norfolk with the steamers 81
portation Company for Boston, will ic"v: her
wharf, No, 4 south whArves, EVERY MOI
DAY and THURSDAY Ut 2.30 p. NJ, for Nor
folk. Returning leave Norfolk on TUESDAYS,
and FRIDAYS, at sp' m, stopping ut Fort
Washington, Glymoat, Piney Point, Point
Lookout and Fortress Monroe.
This line, connecting nj AlexandTia with the
o.. A. s. NJ. and w. il o. +. Rs, and AT Nor
ok with the Boston steamers, offers superior in
ducements for the rapid and careful $hlpmGn. OF
oil kinds of freight to Boston. The rates being
low, the attention of shippers is particularly di:
rected to this feature. All freight forwarded
free of commission and through bills Of inding
given.
For freight or passage apply on board, or TO
V. ID. GRONER, Norfolk, }. e. WATERS,
Georgetown, or
+. a. REED. Agent AlcxarIris.
DORSEY CLAGGETT, Gen. Agt.,
Cor. 18th ST. and New York ave,
Washington ID. &.
First class fare to Norfolk, 81; round trip, 81
Second class fare to Norfolk, SD round trip, SIS
ap I2--tt
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Nv Francis a. kerby.

General Auctioneer and Real Estate Agent J
COMMISSIONERS SALE.-Pursuant to II
u decree of the Corporation Court for the
city Of Alexandria. Va. rendered at its April
term, 1873 in the suit of Wingfcld trustee, vs..
Barnett ct ais, the Subscribers, commissioners
appointed by said docree will expose for sale, at
pubic suction, IN front of the New Market
Building, on Royal street, Alexandria Va, on
SATU RDAY, the 3lst day of May, 1873 at l.
clock m, a TENEMENT and LOT OF E1 ssa5At
GROUND on the north side Of Prince ST., .Ezzsss,
between Henry and Fayet:e, in the said city OF
Alexandria, in front Is feet 2 inches, more or
less, and in depth 100 feet to IL feet alley with
tie use of said alley.
Terms: One-fourth of the purchase money in
cash, and the esidue in three equal payments at
G, II and Is months from the day of salo with
interest the deferred payments 10 be secured bJ'
the notes Of the purchaser, with approved Sc
curity, and the title to the property retained un-
til they arc paid.
FRANCIS L. SMITH,
CHARLES L. STU ART,
my 1-cots Comm rs. OF Sale
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BY f. A. kerby
by II As hVTUy,
TAuctioneer and Real Estate Agent. ]
~~InIInS MIJI, F0R SALE

NLOUD'S MILL FOR SALE.
Under authority of a deed of trust to me, duly
recorded in Fairfax county, in liber j, No. A.
page 70, and at the request OF tho party thereby
secured, will otfor for sglc by auction, on
WEDN ESDAY, the 9Th day'of May, 1873, at
~ o'clock M, in front of the Mansion House, in
the city of Alexandris, the LAND and MILL
PROPERTY formerly owned and occupied by
James Cloud, with all the rights and privileges
thereto belonging as fully rs the same were held
BY said Cloud, including the land formerly = An,
drew Balmain's. and that conveyed to SAID Cloud
by Funston s. Moss. commissioners, tho same
being improved by tho PHILADELPHIA
MILL" and the DWELLING, Sc, formerly
occupied by said Cloud, and containing about
G6 acres.
Terms: One-third of the purchase money TO
be paid down on the day Of sale, and the residue
in two equal payments ut one and two years
thcrefrom, bearing interest, payable half yearly,
and secured by deed of trust upon the property,
with insurance upon the buildings) to the salts
faction OF tho undersigned.
APP 7-2awtd 4. JOHNSTON, Trustee
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LOWER POTOMAC LINE

EsassSs.fliaa...aN
SENI-W EEKLY BALTIMORE,
Stopping at the
POTOMAC LA N D l n GS.
The splendid steamers
GEORGEANNAa and.
CHARLOTTE VANDERBILT,
will leave Alexandria EVERY TUESDAY
and FRIDAY, at o'clock p. m.
Returning, will leave Baltimore, from pier o.
9, Light street, EVERY TUESDAY and FRl-
DAY AFTERNOON.
No freight receive! after y o clock on day OF
sailing.
NJ charge for wharfage, and freight forward
ed free of commission.
For further information apply to
HOOE s. JOHNSTON, Agents,
No. z Prince street
l. G. HILL, Agent, 13S Light ST., Baltimore.
frt, DIFF
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SPRING, 1873.
f.. j. MILLER,
Importer of and Wholesale Dealer IN
China, Glass and EarthenWare,

G3 King street,
ALEXANDRIA, VA,
Is now receiving per steamships Anni;"han and
Austrian, FROM Liverpool, via Baltimore, his
SPRING STOCK = -. E.
EARTHEN WARE AND CHINA,
to which he invites the attention OF country mer-
chants and dealers generally. He has also re-
ccived large stock OF
GLASSW ARE, K .t.1.,
from the Eastern and Western factories. ).
He guarantees his prices rs low as any other
regular house in the country North or South,
and all he asks is an examination Of his stock
Particular attention paid to orders. [m22-co3m
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STEAMBOATS,.

OFFICE POTOMAC FERRY COMPANY
~ Washington, D. c., March %, 1873.
On and after To ESDAY NEXT, d.
April LIST, boats of this company will dxsssssssass
leave Washington and Alexandria at q, 7l6, Q
8, 10 and Ito a. m, y M, and |, z 3,,4, D,
and TO p. m. S. S. HOW lSON, frest:
S. GEDNEr, Supt. nh &'-tl
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NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN,
IN That application will be made to the Or
angc, AlcxaEdria and Manassas Railroad Com
,..ny for renewal Of following DIVIDEND
SCRIP of said Company, which has been lost OF
mislaid, viz:
No $40 for $500, dated May !, 1855.
- 5Gti " $3.50, " April9, 1858.
NH 12-w2m JOHN WILLIS.
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i TIES, KNOX s. co. have been placed in
my hands, as trustee for settlement.
Persons indebted to the said firm will please
settle with me as soon as possible, and those
having claims against the SAID firm will present
them for adjustment. h. KEMPER,
my 1-co1w Trustee, 81 King street.
\ JOSTARS INSECT POWDER-For the
~ immediate destruction of Bed Bugs. Reaches,
Fleas, Flies, Moths in Wooens, Flanneis, Flrs,
Carpets,, Sc, Vermin or Birds, Fowls, Animals,
Plants, Sc Not dangerous 30 use. Price 25c.
Just received at
ap q Corner Prince and Fairfax streets.
LINN OLD RYE WHISkEY, Imported
i and Domestic Rum, Gin, Brandy, fine
Wines and bottled Liquors of all kinds for sale
bv GRO. McBURNEY & son,
an M lGG and Ito King street.
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o. - WILL BUY THE FINEST REAL
tD y HAIR SWITCH that can be found
n urth or South ut those figures at
GREEN'S NOTION HOUSE.
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GO WILL BUY THE FINEST REA l.
tDO HAIR SWITCH that can be found
n orth or South III those figures ut
GREENS NOTION HOUSE.
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q 4 WILL BUY THE FINEST REAL
20 II HAIR SWITCH that can be found
N orth or South at those figures at
an % GREENS NOTIHN HOIISE.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1873-08-29
Painless Death.

ct-iI~tic' CHASE. says the Boston
Traveller. WAS fortunate III death as he
had been in life. The immediate cause
ol hi> death Vas rupture of cerebral at
terry. whence followed Il rush of blood
to the brain: and IL the rupture TOOK
pl;rc" when he WAS asleep. he never
knew pam. passing calmly away, Mere
dying. IL is prupahlr, never i painful,
but The circumstances that attend
death sometimes are very painful Vet
men suffer a. much in sickness from
which they recover ~ they do in those
that terminate fatally. y strictly nat
uIai death would make no more i'm
preston on Il man than WAS made on
him 10y his birth. Nature j. not such a
hiEndcICr a. To make the inevitable Il
source of PAIN that can dn no good.
" hat l. dI~aTIcedhlc in diving Is the Ic-
suit of Violations at HatunC'S laws. Ia
die : simply To sleep. death being the
rounding of iilr. a. Shakespeare SAYS.
10 the properly constituted mind.
death i II" more horrible than i sleep
bat then the properly constituted mind
has not Yet been tuuud. Even those
who die calmly 81 gladly, do 80 he
td"Nt lut\ nave ipuHh NE bplulln
knot, which can bc cut only 10y the
dart of Death, and not hccau>e they
have phiinS"rhically convinced them
>ciNe, that il i matter of no mo
mrmt. Is" Il man the most confirmed
of unhclcvcr~. he must have some
doubt and when there is douht. hc it
ever =" small, there must he fear. So
that when one departs in his sleep he
avoids Ihc last prlplcNity. that which
waits nn the drath-hcd of the Christian
a. well a~,on The drath-hrd of the phi
l">"phcr which WAS felt 10y Adam. and
which will he tclt ny the last of Adams
descendants. Human cgoti>m has not
Yet reached to that point i'll which
death can be a matter of absolute in
difference. and probably it will never
reach it,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1873-08-29
How They Pull Teeth in Japan.

Those wonderful islands i'll the North
Pacific that make up the empire of ia
pan are full of interest to Americans.
They form rich and beautiful country
of hill. and valley. and vegetation land
among the people there are plenty of
bright ewes. and ready wits. and nimble
fingers Bat the Japanese are what we
call ~ great way behind the age"
They have been slow to learn new i'll
vcntions because they have thought
themselves wiser than the rest of the
world. and have kept the arts of the
world shut ont of their empire.
These singular people, who carve and
design 80 clcvcIly. are very ignorant of
medicine and surgery. Like other peo-
pie they have many ACHES and pains ;
and, as everybody knows, one OF the
most tortuTing pains is an aching tooth.
These poor creatures i'll Japan, like all
the world beside. now and then want a
tooth pulled and their only cOntrivan-
Cc> for this are = wooden mallct and II
stick. The professor OF dentistry. in
stead of sitting in his office with Il stock
of mVStclioI> and trightful Instruments,
goes travelling over the country carry
iHg Il box covered with brass ornaments,
and containing some little mallcts and
wedges. When he meets with person
who wishes 10 pant company with an
aching tooth. the wedges are pressed III
bctwccn the tooth and the gum. and are
then forced down with the mallet, I'M
til 10y hammcrimg and prling. the tooth
is made 80 loose that it can be pulled
ont with The fingers. The poor patient
suffers very much. Sometimes pieces OF
the jaw are broken away with the teeth,
and it is said the patient dies from the
wound.
And yet thes singular people. so in
trlligcnt in some things, so stupid i'll
others. make very beautiful artificial
teeth. even complete sets. carved from
marine ivory, and mounted on hard
gourd-shcll. They are made to fit the
mouth very perfectly. and are kept i'll
place 10y atmospheric pressure. very
much as with Us. The invention, how
ever. is their own, aud has been one 0t
THEN ants fnl many generations. These
teeth are not " hat We would call cXpcn-
>ivc, complete upper st costing only
about one dollar and Il half.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1873-08-29
Fern-Pressing.

The girls should not forget that this
j. the time 1" gather and press green
ferns. They are 80 pretty and refresh
ing 10 have i'll the house in cold wealth
cr. - easily obtained, and 81 little
trouble L" prepare, that it is pity anv
one should he without Il few lunches
When 'nc flower season has passed.
There are many modes of preserving
them; hut the one that seems the most
successful l. To pick the ferns when they
are Young and tender: lay them between
newspapers. on IN large. Hat books. and
place them under very heavy weights,
until the sap has entirely dried. Per
sous who gather them in August often
leave them Ill press till Thanb~giv Wing or
Cll>tmas; asserting that this long sub
lection /" the weights keeps the color
better than amy other method. The
safest way To secure perfect ferns is to
take book to the woods, and lay each
one between the leaves as soon as bro
ken from the stem. Even in few min
utc>. ferns will curl at their tips. and
alter an hour or two, 1t Is almost impoS-
>lhle To lay them Hat. This process is
very good for bright leaves. and makes
them less artificial than when they are
vanished. BUuchcs of Autumn leaves
are very beautiful evening decorations.
II lighted candle he set behind them.
| his brings out their brilliant tiuts. and
gives them the appearance of having
been freshly gathered" Home and So
ciety," .ScriGHc'S for September.