Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-05-21
How TO Get Along.

10 mol stop 10 tel stories during bn,i-
ness hours
lfyou have 4 place Of business be found
there when wanted. or in business hours.
No man can get rich by lounging in
stores or saloons.
Never fool in business matters.
Have order, system. regularity. liberal
ity. and promptness.
Never bny an article YOU do not need
who sells will take it out in trade.
Endeavor to avoid hard word, aud per-
sonalties
Time is money.
Do not kick every stone III the path.
More miles can be made in a day by
going steadily on than by stopping.
Pay as you go.
man OF honor respects his word Il, he
does his bond
Aid, but never beg.
Help others when you can, but never
give when you are not able 10, simply be-
cause it is fashionable.
Learn To say no" No necessity OF
swapping out dog fashion, but say it re-
specially and firmly.
Have but few confldants. aud the fewer
the better
Use your own brains rather than those
OF others.
AROUND THE IIEARrH.-'rhe best thing
10 brighten Tin is wbitin,r and ksrnseue
Wet bit of flannel in the kerosene. then
dip it into the powder. and rub with a will.
and your tin will shine like u mirror ..
Drenching rUse-bushes with strong quassa
tea is good curative OF bug and other
destructive insects Growing plants
are fast taking the place OF cuttings for hall
and parlor DECORATION on public and party
occasions :. II isn't til" living on u
limited salary that is so very hard. but the
keeping up appearances of better than
the actual one. II is pride that is to be
paid for, and that cries out first against
any proposed retrenchment and reform
The living rooms Of house should be ex-
posed to the full rays OF The sun. and
don't sacrifice your sunlight exclusively to
the welfare of your plants; your own health
is of the most consequence 80. The sim
plest and best way of preserving woolens
through the Summer from the destruction
Of moths, is to wrap them well up, after
brushing and beating them, in cotton or
linen cloths. The moth can pass neither.
Two covers, well wrapped around. and
secured from the air, will be effectual. An
old sheet will answer 80. In almost every
| combination in cooking, where the whites
OF eggs are used. il is better to beat them
to froth, and add them the last minute
before baking. Sponge-cake is especially
improved this way Lewiston Journal.
FLOWERS FOR THE SICK.-ln an upper
room in poor tenement house lay a sick
| child. wasted with fever and the prostra-
ton which followed. Ii had seemed i'm
| possible 10 rouse him, or excite the slight
est interest in any thing. The young lady
who had carried her flower basket to the
room, selected bunch OF shining golden
buttercups. and held them up before the
child. The dull languid eye frightened.
the tiny emaciated hand opened to receive
them; too feeble for spoken word, the
smile that fitted across the wee white
face was eloquence enough. The fingers
| closed tightly over the simple flowers that
were like yellow sunshine to the little
| sufferer. When q second visit, with fresh
flowers, was made on Thursday, the boys
mother said, Jimmy would not lay the
flowers out of his hand while he was awake;
only when he slept could l put them in
water to freshen q bit. for he must have
them In his hand again as soon as be
| walked" Sure enough, the little fellow
still held his withcred treasures, which had
| been more to him than doctors visits or
prescriptions. Fresh flowers from the
basket brought smile and look of g. atetul
recognition to his face; the long, weary
hours Of convalescence were lightened
and frightened for one little sufferer by
the Flower Mission.-[From ''The Flower
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