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CARPETS. IN 1900.

Seventy years ago carpets were rarely
seen III American families Of the middle
classes, as they are now rarely found in:
Germany. DR.. Lyman Beccher gives an
amusing account Of the autobiography Of
his first carpet at East Hampton, L. I.
His wife spun bale Of cotton and had it
woven. Then she fitted it. sized it. and
painted it in oils, with bright border
arouEd it, and punches Of roses and other
flowers over the center. She also took
common wooden chairs and cut out fig
ures of gilt paper, gluing them on and
vanishing them. The general effect was
very beautiful. The East Hampton
people were quite startled by the nov.
city. One Of the old deacons called at
the house, but stopped at the parlor
door, as if afraid to enter: walk in,
deacon: walk in said the minister.
why. I can't, 'thout stepping on it,"
was the answer. Then. surveying it
with evident admiration, he gaspcd out,
.::.D'ye think yc can have all. this and
Heaven too -
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AUTUMN LEAVES.

A lady in the Floral Cabinet says that
much nonsense has Of late been written
about Autumn leaves, know, and many
failures have been caused thereby. But
they can be preserved so that they will
be really beautiful. l have never yet
seen full instructions OIL the subject. My
knowledge has been gained by experience,
which will give for the benefit of those
who, yearly, "whcn the melancholy days
have Gomez gather the bright-hued
leaves, press, and give them one thin coat
Of varnish, only to have them w'ther and
curl up. Much depends upon the selcc-
ton Of leaves. Many lose their beauty.
The best know are hard and soft maple,
hickory, quivering aspen, cottonwood,
pear, shrub, and black and white oaks.
White oak leaves are bcaatiful, but face
soon. Sumach leaves and the crimson
leaves Of the sassafras are the very best.
Leaves can be preserved by pressing, and
then dipping them in melted wax, or
ironing them with waXed iron. But
the colors arc much moro brilliant when
ironcd, and then well vanished, and will
keep their color full as long. Gather the
leaves and iron them the same day, and
iron them dry. A little practice will
teach you how hot to have your irons.
You must have good supply Of leaves,
as you will spoil many. For bouquets,
lunches Of leaves can be kept on the
twigs by careful ironing. Frames should
be large, or you must select very small
leaves. Large frames will give most sat.
isfaction. They need not be put together
very neatly, as the leaves will hide all
imperfcctions. Tack strips Of pasteboard
on the frame, as some leaves will not adj
here to wood. If medium size, very
heavy pasteboard alone will do. Put in
your glass and picture first, and fasten
firmly with strips Of muslin pasted
around the edge. Put common brown
glue in large baking powder can and fiji.
two.thirds full of water; soak over night,
then boil slowly. Have it thick ard hot.
Pour out little in a saucer and dip in the
lower half Of the leaf press it on the
frame, leaving the upper half loose.
They will curl slightly after time and
have a more natural appearance. IF the
frame is oval begin at the top, and finish
the bottom with roscttc of leaves, hav-
ing several long slender ones, like shrub
oak Or sumach. These should also be ar.
ranged along tho edges. On square
frames groups oflcaves can be put on the
top, bottom. sides. and corners. For the
center Of these use everlasting flowers,
berries, or acorns.
To preserve choice leaves, arrange on
cards, or form into bouquets on heavy
paper, and frame. A pretty design is a
basket made of cones or moss, arranged
to look as il filled with leaves and ferns.
It must be framed fiat against the glass
This arrangement will be sure to please.
Ferns can also be made into many lovely
designs. They must DO gummed on
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HERZEGOVINA

The history Of this obscure spot in Eu.
rope is soon told. It is situated between
Montenegro Oh the south, Dalmatia OIL
the south. west, Bosnia to the east and
Turkish Croatia on the north. 1t has a
population Of 100000 souls. It was
formerly ruled by the Counts Of Chu|m,
a rude race of warriors, little known save
to diligcnt students Of the Middle Ages,
and at a still earlier period it formed
part Of the ancient Kingdom Of Croatia.
At the beginning OF the fourteenth peror
Frederick III erected it into duchy,
which lie conferred as fief on the family
Of Cossac. It was conquered by Maho.
met II in l46S, and was definitely ccdcd
to the Turks by the Treaty Of Carlowitz,
in 1890.
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LOVE AND co URTsH1p IN PORTUGAL.

LOVE AND COURISHlP IN PORTUGAL.
Travelling in Portugal by John Latouche.]
The young men however, he says, have
one occupation more important even
than wearing tight boots, and which al
most, in fact, goes with it:..hat Of making
the very mildest love known among men.
The process, indeed, is carried on in SO:
platonic q manner, and with so much
proper feeling, that doubt il even the
strictest English governess would find
anything in it to object to. The young
gentlemen pay their addresses by simply
standing in front Of a house occupied by
the object of their affections, while the
young person in question looks down ap-
proving,y from an upper window, and
there the matter ends. They arc not
within speaking distance, and have to
content tkemselvs with expressive glances
and dumb show; for it would be thought
highly unbecoming for the young lady to
allow billet deu.r to hutter down into
the street, while the laws Of gravitation
stand in the way of the upper flight Of
such document-unweieht ed, at least
with stone, and this, Of course, might
risk giving the young lady black eye,
or breaking her fathers window.peincs,
so the lovers there remain, often for
hours, feeling, no doubt, ve:y happy,
but looking unutterab|y foolish. These
silent courtships sometimes continue for
very long periods before the lover can
ask the question, or the lady return q
final answer. heard a story Of one
such protractcd courtship which an in.
genious novelist might easily work into
a pretty romance.
About forty or fifty years ago, before
the suppression OF converts in Portugal.
young lady was engaged to be married,
For some reason or other, the marriage
did not come off, and the girl was placed
in Bencdictine nunncry at Oporto.
Soon after came the abolition of convents;
but when the monasteries were abso.
lutely dissolved, and the monks scattered,
the nuns who were already inmates Of
religious houses "ere suffered there to
remain. The young lady, accordingly,
on the suppression occurring, did not
leave the Bcnedictinc convent. 1T to be
presumed, however, that the rules of that
particular establishment were somewhat
relaxed, for the young gentleman who
had been engaged to this nun was OBJ.
served to take his constant stand before
the barred window of his former mistress
cell, while she would become visible be-
hind the grating. Here the romance l
have imagined would perhaps rather lack
incident, and, except in masters hand,
might grow monotonous, for this hopeless
courtship lasted no fewer than four-and-
thirty years, till bowed and middle
aged man paced the pavement, and look
ed up to gray.haircd mistress. 1t only
ended with the death Of the lady, few
years ago.
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THE DEATH OF DE TALB.

Above them all lowered the gallant
German at their mead. His sword was
stained deepest, his battlc.cry rang
clcarcst; there was triumph in the keen
fash Of his cyc-if not the victor's
triumph, the triumph Of duty done.
Three times he led his willing men to the
charge: Three times they were forced
back by the superior numbers. For
numbers began to toll. His horse was
shot under him. His head was laid open
by sabcrstrok. Jaqucttc, the adjutant
Of the Delaware regiment, bound up the
wound with his scarf and hesought him
to withdraw from the fight. Without
needing the appeal, Dc Kalb led the
charge on foot. Wound followed wound,
but he held his ground desperately. At
last, concentrating his strength in final
charge, CORVALLIS came on. The Mary
landcrs broke. Dc Kalb fell, bleeding
from eleven wounds, still at this supreme
moment strong enough to cut down SOL
der who was aiming his bayonet at his
breast. "The rebel ecrcral, the rebel
general!' shouted the enemy, as they
caught sight of his cpaulettes. "Spare
the Baron De Kalb,' cried his adjutant,
Dubuysson, vainly throwing himselfupon
his body and trying to shield it with his
own from the thirsty bayoncts. He
spoke to hearts hardened by the fierce
spirit of battle. The furious English
raised the helpless warrior from the
ground, and leaning him against wagon
began to strip him. At this moment Corn
wallis and his suite rode up.
They found him already stripped to his
shirt, and with the blood streaming from
eleven wounds. II regret to see you so
badly wounded, but am glad to have de.
fea:cd you,' said the victorious general,
and Immediately gave orders that his
brave antagonist should be properly cared
for. For three days his strong frame
struggled with death. Dubuysson watch.
ed by his bedside. English officers came
to express their sympathy and regret.
Soldier to the last, his thoughts we're with
the brave men who had faced the enemy
SO CALAMITY at his command, and Just be.
fore he expired he charged his faithful
adjutant to give them his ''thanks for
their yalor and bid them an affectionate
farewell"
On the 10Th he died, three days after
the battle. The masons in the British
army took part in his funeral, and buried
him with masonic rites. Gates announc.
ed his death to Congress in terms Of warm
admiration; and Congress voted mo, H..
ment to his memory, which has never
been erected. ..
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fled from the sight Of his once happy
home, With crushed hopes and broken
heart he sought New Bedford and shipped
en- a whalcr. ..:' ..
Strands recital of the scene at his
home when he met his little ones and
wife, their failure to recognize in him
their father and husband, and Of his sub.
sequent despair, is highly dramatic. No
person could hear the narrative from his
own tongue without expressions of emo.
ton. Since the time Of his shipment on
the New Bedford whaler, Strand has been
a rover on the seas, having served on
whalers and merchantmen, and during
the war of the rebellion in the navy.
Many and many night, when alone on
watch, has Strand heard that vail Of the
lost spirit resounding in his ears. 1t
haunts him like spirit spcctcr, and he
entcrtains the queer idea that the athe:
lists spirit is sort Of spiritual Wander.
ing jew, destined to eternally roam about
on the border land Of the seen and un.
seen, without properly belonging either
to the material or spiritual world. Since
Strand took possession Of his second
Douy, AS h"S Aooe WV PO"SA W paw ~ III
says.
At the time the Tichbornc excitement
was at its height in England, a chance
copy Of paper, containing an account of
the case, was obtained by Strand from
some member of fishing party, en-.
camped at Wall lake. He read the arti.
Gle with great interest, and Immediately
solved the Tichborne mystery! lie was
instantly and deeply impressed with the
idea that this was a case analogous with
his own. Sir Roger Tichborne was iii
possession Of another mans body-that
Of Arthur Orion. This certainly was a
curious and original solution to this cele'
bratcd case. From that time forward he
read with tho greatest avidity everything
pertaining to the case that he could find
i'll the newspapers, and has carefully pre-.
served and filed away great stack Of pa
pers containing notices and references to
the affair. After having read everything
that he could get hold Of concerning the
trial, he is all the more certain, and very
emphatic in his belief, that the conclusion
he first arrived at is correct.
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FARM AND HOUSEHOLD.
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

Before commencing to sweep a room,
take out all the chairs and light pieces of
furniture, and cover up those which can
not be easily removed. Draw back the
window-curtains and rin them up as high
as you can reach,> opening the windows
from six to eight inches, both top and
bottom, and then close the doors. Hang
cotton cloths, kept for the purpose, over
the pictures and mir ors. Now the room
is prepared for sweeping, and damp tea
leaves should be sprinkled all over the
carpet, especially in the corners; il they
cannot be had, bits Of brown paper, wet
with water, can be substituted, but one
or the other should be employed to keep
down the dust. Sweep all carpets the
way Of the pile, I. e.. according as their
breadths are sewed, and not across them.
Ii the fireplace is in use all the ashes
should be removed from the crate before
the carpet is swept, and, while the dust
settles, the CRATE and hearth can be cican-
3D.. Then fasten soft cloth over long.
handled hair broom, and sweep the cor
nice and curtain fixtures. Before return
ing tue chairs and small articles to the
room dust them thoroughly with paint
er's brush. Carved woodwork can be
cleaned with short hair furniture brush,
and china ornaments with soft cloth,
but a feather buster is the best adapted
to cleaning raised china and gilded work.
Piano keys can be busted with piece of
old soft silk, kept for the purpose.
To make perpetual paste, take one
ounce gum tragacanth or gum dragon.
pick it clean, washing off all speaks and
dirt; then put it into wide-mouthed bot
tic or jar which will hold quart, and
add as much corrosive sublimate a: will
lie on three. cent piece. Now pour over
it one and halfpints of cold water. Rain
or cistern water is the best. Cover the
jar tightly, and leave till next day, when
the gum will be dissolved and nearly fill
1t up. Stir the mass we'll with wooden
spoon or stick; do not use metal, because
the corrosive sublimatc will blackcn it..
Repeat the stirring three or four times
during the day. and it will form thick
jelly, which must be kept closely covered,
as it will keep fresh for any length OF
time if only opened when needed for use.
For paper and many other materials it
makes strong colorless cement. and
being always ready at hand, it induces the
housekceper to mend many little things
which would Otherwise be neglected.
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POETRY.
NY LITTLE GHOST.
BY SUSAN COOLIDGE

BY SUSAN COOLIDGE.
know where it turks and hides,
In the midst Of the busy house,
In the midst of the children's giee,
All day its shadow bides;
Nobody knows but me.
On closet shelf it dwelIs,
In the darkest corner OF all,
Mid rolls of WOODEN and fur
And faint forgotten smells
Oflast years lavender.
That ghost has its dwelling there
Nobody else would guess
"Only baby's shoe,
A curl Of golden hair'-
You say, "A toy or two'-
"a broken doll. whose lips
And checks Of Waxen bloom
Show dents Of fingers small
Little, fair finger tips
A worn sash-that is ALL"
Little to see or to guess;
But whenever open the door,
There faithful to its post,
With its eyes sad tenderness,
l see my little ghost.
And hasten to shut the door,
shut it tight and fast,
Lest the sweet, sad thing get tree,
Lest it tilt beside on tile floor
And sadden the day for me.
Lest between me and the sun,
And between me and the heavens,
And the laugh in the childrcn's eyes
The shadowy feet should run,
The faint, gold curls arise.
Like CLEAN Of moonlight pale,
And all the warmth and the light
Should die from the summer day,
And the laughter turn to wall,
And should forget to pray.
So l keep the door shut fast,
And my little ghost shut in,
And whenever l cross the hall
shiver and hurry past;
But love it best of all,
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A night or two ago Vicksburg woman
was trying hard to get her drunken hus'
band home, and as She pulled him along
the street her words and actions were so
tender that citizen halted and said
''::Wcll, all drunkards' wives haven't your
disposition" Ssh! don't say anything,'
she replied, in a whisper; ''1've got to
call him pet names to get him home, but
wait till he drops into the hall-hc around
the3.."
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Tomato Honey. each pound of to-
matoes allow the grated peel Of lemon
and 6 fresh peach leaves. Boil them SLOW
~ till they are all to pieces, then squeeze
them through bag. TO each pound OF
liquid allow a pound Of sugar and juice Of
one lemon. Boil them together half an
hour, or until they become a thick jelly.
Then put them into glasses and lay
double tissue paper Over the top. 1t
will scarcely be distinguished from real
honey.
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10 wash blankets, have an abundance
hot water in which borax has been dis.
olvcd, and soap without bit Of rosin in
t, as rosin always hardens the fiber Of
wool. Put the suds into the washer or
pounding barrel, and then put in the
blanket; after all the dirt has been re-
moved, wiring through the wringer, and
then put into tub of scalding-ho water,
with a little blueing in it. Wiring from
this, and hang at once into the open air
to dry. If the water is abundant and
soft, and the soap Of the right quality,
blankets thus washed will not shrink,
and will be as soft and 1leecy as when
they came from the store. As the nap
wears off it may BE- removed by using
pair Of combing cards; these are very
useful also for making the inside Of knit
WOODEN socks feccy and warm. In buy
ing blankets and milking comforts it is
true economy to have both of large size,
so as to make ample allowance for tuck
ing in. The thickest blanket or comfort
will not keep ono warm unless the sides
and bottom arc so closed that cold air
cannot get in.
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SIMPLE REMEDY FOR SCARLET
FEVER.

The San Francisco Chronicle says that
Robert Christie Of the Protcro suggests
remedy for the scarlet fever which he
AYERS has invariably proved successful.
It is very simple, and lies within the
reach Of those whose limited means pre-
cludc them from employing the serv ccs
of physician. 1t is this: Take an onion
and cut in halves; cut out portion Of the
centre, and into the cavity put spoon
full Of saffron; put the pieces together,
then wrap in cloth and bake in an oven
until the onion is cooked so that
the juice will run freely, then
squeeze out all the juice and
give the patient tcaspoonfnl,
at the sane time rubbing the chest and
throat with goose grease or rancid bacon, if
there is any cough or soreness in the
throat. In short time the fever will
break out in an eruption all over the
body. All that is then necessary is to
keep the patient warm and protected
from draught, and recovery is certain.
Mr.. Christie says he has been employing
this remedy for many years, and never
knew it. in fail when proper care was
taken of the patient after its application.
One family, in which there we're five chill
drcn down with the disease at one time,
recently, used this simple remedy upon
his telling them of it, and every one Of
the little ones recovered in short time.
10 clean lime out of tcapots boil in the
kettle Irish potatoes with the skins on.
This softens the lime which in easily wash
| cd out.
A wash composed of a teaspoonful Of
powdered borax to 2 pint Of rain water is
excellent for removing danGruff from the
hair.
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brandy revived his strength, and brought
the color into his face, As soon as he
was able to move he was placed in boat
and rowed to the landing, and then led to
the hotel. 1t was several days before his
system recovered it's tone, and fort.
night before the effects Of his squeeze
passed away. Frank is rs fond as ever Of
water-lilics, but would rather some one
else would gather them.
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=, The town Of Homer for the year 1874,
is :hc banner butter town in Winona
county, having manufactured 1850
pounds Of butter from $50 cows. =: H.
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apcr. or nut into books, as ironed, O

paper. or put into books, as ironed, or
they will curl. The secret of success in
pressing autumn leaves lies in ironing
them dry and using plenty of varnish.
Leaves for cards varnish on one side, for
bouquets on both sides. Frame immc.
diately after the work is done. Give all
two or three coats Of varnish. Follow
faithfully these directions and you will be
astonishcd at the brilliant beauty inpart'
cd to the leaves. They can scarcely be
distinguished from wax autumn leaves.
Engravings look better frame5 in leaves
than chromos, and small oval frames, or
wreaths Of leaves, look we'll hung on long
cord above large pictures. Wreaths Of
grasses and everlasting flowers can be
hung in the same way.
PREPARING SUCC0TASH FOR VIM
TER'S. USE.
Take the corn when in its condition for
this purpose. If too old upon the stalk
it will be too old next winter when dried.
Juicy, plumb ears, when the milk is rich.
est, should be selected. They may be
dried in the green state Or boiled and then
dried. In either case scrape the corn
from the cob and dry upon sheets in
bright sunny weather, and finish off in
pans in the oven or over the stove.
When the drying is once commenced the
evaporation should be kept up until it is
finished. Sweet corn, soured in the dry.
ing is ruined. The beans will take care of
themselves we'll enough, but the corn re-
quires skill 10 cvaperate its water and
leaves behind in its kernel its s,loar
starch, and gum, and those essential oils,
which lend their charm to the dish OF
corn and beans. AS you are luxurlating
this month in that delicious compound,
succotash, remember the dcarth Of ncxe
winter and lay in generous supply Of
this inspissated article. If green corn
be canned in glass cans, unless the kcr'
ncls are cooked through and through,
the contents will fcrment, expand, and
burst the cans.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-01-15

Predictions OF A SEEREss VERIFIED.
"A few months since we published the
prediction of Mrs. Bowers, widow of
Sandy Bowers, In regard to the Comstock
lode. Mrs. Bowers is native of Scotland,
aud comes of . family who have long
claimed the gift OF second sight-a gift
firm.y believed in by many persons of all
Glasses in the Land o. Cakes Some
months since she waS in this city, stop.
ping at the house of Aii old friend. One
day she startled the. people Of the houss
by in Orming them that she had been in
tho seeond>sight" ltate, whatever that
may be, and while III 'that peculiar con.
diti0n had taken q look along the Com
stock lode, when, much TO her surprise,
she had seen immense bodies of rich ore
in the vicinity Of the Ophir. She further
said that it extended great distance be-
y0und the Ophir 10 the nOrahward. In
former times Mrs. Bowers and her hus.
band were the owners OF one Of the richest
OF the Gold Hill claims-the famous Bow
ers mine. Ths being the case, she was
naturally prejudiced IN favor OF the south
end of the lead. therefore was NOT little
surprised when, through her gift of second
sight. she ssw such immense wealth at the
north end ot the lead. She had such faith
in The vision that sue urged ell Of her
lri.nds 70 nut every dollar they could raise
into mines q the north end Ut the lead.
She said that il she had any loose money
shs would risk it oil IN the place where
her gifts showed her the vast masses Of
ore. A thiuga are now turning out il
would seem that the old lady's second
sight die not mislesl her. She must have
.Aad . glimpse Of the great bOuanzs RON.
ming through the Ophtr, Calif0rnis and
Consolidated Vifgtr :. with PROBABLY IN
extension through the VI nConsolidaied,
Sierra Nevada aud Utah. .. Enterprise.