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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-21
The Latest.

Having made my Fall and Winter purchases
of CLOTHING, GENTS FURNISHING
GOOTS, TRUNKS, HATS and SATCHELS,
and other goods usually found in first class
Clothing Establishment,
would invite the public to call and inspect
them before purchasing elsewhere, feeling con-
fdent that can please the most fastidious.
Ny purchases consist in part of tue finest of
American, French, Scotch and English fabrics.
Boys, Youths and Mems Overcoats, of all
shades and qualities
Suits for Boys at moderate prices.
My stock is the largest and most complete Of
any in the city. An early call is solicited.
S. DEALHAM,
oct IS :. r. ;'@.. SO King street.
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A1eranhria Ga5ette.
TUESDAY EVENING, DEC. q.

New ENGLAND Indifference. Says the
Golden Rule The fact is Boston and New
England are already 10 the majority Of their
population oon-churchgong The Church, and
hence the Word Of God, is fast ceasing to be
power over the popular thought and consci-
ence. The average man and woman cares lit
tie for either. They neither attend the SER
vices of the one nor read the other, as rule.
10 short, it amounts to just this: Young New
Eaglaud is growing up B;bleless. That worst
phase of skepticsm Is being reached-un9er-
sal aud good Datured carelessuess touching re-
ligious claims and teachings. The skeptlclsm,
mark you, is home bred. The Scientist" have
nothing t. do with it. lis parents arc here, its
home is here; here, too it is cursed. Its
mother is blgotry aud st Hness aud GOODNESS 10
the administration of our churches. Its father
is dry and stupid preaching. The Church has,
as it were, turned against herself, and by her
own errors aud weakness lost her hold % the
popular heart and the popular imagination.
penetra,es, with it. golden shalt the very cen-
ire of the black cloud is-that the Church her.
selfis getting alarmed.
A Word TO BoYs.-Wh no is respected? 1t
is the boy who conducts himself we'll who is
honest, diligent and obcdient 10 all things. 1t
is the boy who is making an effort contioually
to respect his father, and obey him in what
ever he may direct to be done. 1t is the boy
who is kind to other little boys, who respects
age, and who never gets into difficulties and
quarreS with his companions. Ii is the boy
who leaves no effort untried TO improve him
self IN knowledge and wisdom every day; who
is busy and active in endeaVOring to do good
acts towards others. Show me boy who
obeys his parents, VINO is diiigent, who has re-
spect for age, who always has friendly diSpo-
sition and who applies himself diligently to get
wisdom and to do good towards others, and if
he is not respected and beloved by every one,
then there is 90 such thing as truth 10 the
world. Remember this little boys, and you
will be respected by others, and you will grow
up and become useful men.
ADVANTAGES OF HoyEN.-lt has become
such chronic habit in women to cry out
against their disadvantages that they forget
that they inherit also few real ADVANTAGES
and, what is worse, forget to use them. Sup
pose every uDoccupled woman casting about
for "a sphere" should ask herself this Ques
ton and answer it 10 her own life, and in the
lives which fate has interlapped with hers:
'Have done the most 10 my power for every
human being who is influenced by me? If
not, [ will do it, Would ner life not instantly
take on new diguity, sweetness, and power
Few are the women VINO really realize how
much they have to do with the making and
unmaking of the men associated with their
life, who are moved and moulded through con-
tact with their individual character and inhu-
ence. s-.. ...r-~.
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Special Notice.

GENTS EXTRA FINE Doors AND SHOES.
We have just received fresh supply of Gents
sxtra fne hand-sewed Boots and Shoes, ana
Slippers of every description, which we unhesi-
tstlngly recommend to be the very best on sale
in the city. w. B. WADDEY,
oct ID King street.
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hooks S.ND ST.aTTOa.ERy.
nVOHSa .VU STATTOyNERp
SCHOOL BOOKS !
) q ID DOL REQUISITES.
of every description, at
French'S, No. 95 King street.

just received full supply of all the books
auiborized by the State Board for nse il, uot th
public schools. - 'no
=, School and College Text Books Enplish ona
Classical, at publishers prices, At'n ana
:, States, Pencils, COMPOSITION. Books Roo,.
Carriers, School Satchels, Pens, PenboIdsrs
and every school requisite for a comnIete ontf.
New styles Papeteries just received conta;n.
ing the very finest English and French Psnar
ana Envelopes; great variety of patterns and
colors; very handsome "N>'
=, New Books daily. Constantly on hand all
the leading Magazines and Reviews, Americsn
and Foreign. NNN q io"h
:, Bibles Prayer Books and Hymnss in beauti-
Fine fortemonnies and Card Gases, in Russis
Leather, turkey Morocco and Seal Skin: Rus
sla ~ Satcnels and Travelling Bags
~ Inc finest American, English and French
ntatonery, all the latest styles
just received full line of RIsnk Rools all
sn1zes-Journals, Ledgers, Day Books. Cash
BOOKS, M edlum, DENY, Crown and Can mi
and half bound, Memorandums. Pass Rnoi.s
Indexes. A0' oooAs'
owing to the new postal law increasing tho
postage on packages of merchandise from half
cent To one cent per ounce, the price of lot No
|, hve qulres, Note Paper, prepaid. will he 35c :.
lot NO. z, soc; lot No. 3, 6Uc; lot No, d, 8;c and
Sl; FRENCH Quadrille same price.
!hltlal Notes, great variety of STYLES and
prices flerles finest French Rep Papers and
Envelopes to match 0
Paper, Envelopes, Books, MAGAZINES. RI.
views, etc., mailed to any part of the country.
GEO. E. FRENCH.
soP 20 Alng street, Alexandria, Va.
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HsGKssS'5STS,

~ s. MOORE,
MACHINIST AND BLACKSMITH,
No IS Union street,
Alexandra, w.
Where he is prepared to furnish ali kinds Of
MACHlN ER1. WROUGHT and CAST
IRON FENCES, &c
Repairing done with dispatch, and =: price,
that were charged previous to the w:sr. ism n
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AN NEY'S OLD DOMINION TONIC
- BITTERS

L
These Bitters are the extract of the best snG
most favorably known Medicinal Herbs
Roots, Banks and Berries, together with suth
cieut Pure Old Cognac Brandy to preserve them
in any climste-iorming, in elegant comb!hs-
ton, superb Tonic, Alternative and Diuretlc
They are confidently recommended in all case:
OF Dyspepsia Nervous Headaches, indigestion
and Heartburn, Weakness, Langor and Dcb-
ity, Torpid Condition of the Liver, ObStinate
so au9e Ina ev LHSs OF Of R d insy v
They are pleasant to the taste, and the mos!
delicate stomach will find nothing disa8 reeab.ce
in them. Along water courses and in low ant
marshy districts they will prove u sure safe
guard against the diseases incident to such sec
lions Of the country. Weak and debilitat,d
females will derive great benefit from their use
In quart bottles, at 81 each. Prepared only 5y
JANNEY Il CO.,
and for sale, both wholesale and retail, 1T the;
Drug Warehouse, Ids King street, AlexsndT'
Virginia. sep&
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ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA. ADVERTISER
oh II GOODS.
n T. w GOODS

l have just opened from New York another
line of superior BLACK GRO. GRAIN SILKS,
very cheap. Some of these are the "Cschmere,"
finish and very handsome.
ALSO,
Long and Square Black Cashmere Shawls.
Black Grape Wells
Black Csshmeres
White Flannels, sc.
Some very handsome Crimson and Green Ter
rvs, for furniture covering and curtains
nov 20 j. Nj. STEWART
NJ Office.
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A Fact That We Are Willing to
Prove.

!: That we can show larger and better assorted
Of the people, and that our prices are Lo.oer, con-
siderin,g the quality of the goods and@workmsn-
ship, than any other house, in our line of goods,
this section OF the country -. =
w. B. WADDEY, :
OCT "a King street.
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TRY GOODSl DRY GUUUS'
~ Third trip North this season. ~,
FALL STOCK AT POPU LAR PKlCh',
We receive aud open to-day y great MI,
choice styles OF goods, and offer them AZ s'1
prices rs cannot fail to please. 40;
Country Merchants will find it to their ''''I
est to take advantage of our down prices. y al
! Large line of Staple and Fancy Dry uv
now on sale, viz: Blankets, Flsnnels' Oo Good
panes Comforts, Cloaks shsws, p ~ Dam ,st;l
yery low, new style Calicoes, very hsnd i;.a
Table Dsmssk, Towels, Crash, Cloths, ri "a
meres, Vestings, sc, &c, together win , 3 8
many other goods, making our stock very E
and comnIete ID. F. BRASHEAk, Hi
anu o 9o Haowvs No. 100 King street IN
u ~ ~ aoo Alexandria, III
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t % d. T. WITMER 90.

IL CY AND STAPLE DRY GOODS.
October 4th, 1875.
New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore markets.
We have just returned from the North and
opening oday splendid assortment of goods,
embracing the newest and latest styles out for
TALL and winter. Our Dress Goods Department
is complete, and we make Black Goods spe-
clalty. We cannot enumerAte all the differ ent
lines of goods, but invite general examination
of the stock. Popular prices may be expected.
D. +. BRASHEAR,
d. b. HooAEs. No. 100 King street,
oct Alexandria, Va
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STANDARD FERTILIZERS.

We offer the following popular Fertilizers s.
reduced prices:
OBER'S "AA" GUANO, S55.
AMMONIATED SUP. PHOSPHATE, SD
BLOOD GUANO-PURE BLOOD AND
BONE, $54.
EUREKA hMMONIATED SUP. p4US-
PLATE, $50.
GUANAHANI GUANO, SS5.
For particulars and Circulars, containing les.
tmonisls, apply 10
P. B. HOOE, Agent,
aug No. Prince street
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Sinclair & Davies.

VlRGINIA: At Rules held in the Clerk
' office of the Corporation Court of the city
Of Alexandria on the 9th day of December,
1870: D. S. Watkins and Mary c. Watkins, his
wife, Joshua Ellis and Ann Maria Ellis, his
wife, and Virginia Young, complainsnts, vs..
John Evans, delendent In cnancery
Memo: The object of this suit 5 to obtain q
decree for the division of the real estate of which
John L. Evans, late of the city of Alexandris,
died seized, in the State of Virginia, amongs st
ais heirs at laws, according to their respective
interests, and pending proceedings for such par
tltlon to have receiver appointed to take charge
OF such real estate, to collect the rents pay the
taxes and do such other acts as may be necessa
ry tor ltg preservation
The defendant not having entered his appear
ance and given security according to the act of
Assembly, and the rules of this Court, and it ap-
pearing by affidavit that he is not resident OF
this State it ordered that said defendant appear
here within one month after due publication of
this order and do what is necessary to protect his
interest in this suit; and that copy of this or
der be forthwith inserted in the Alexandria Ga
zette, q newspaper published in the city of AL
exandria, once 8 week for four successive weeks,
and posted at the front door of the Court House
of this city. A copy-test:
MORTON MARYE. Clerk.
.. +. Beach, D. q. dec H-W4W
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-21
NTATIN AGUE MIXTURE
IVA Will Positively Cure
Quits MI EEyr u ID

This Mixture contains nothing whatever TIA
can injure the general health, nor is it disag'es
able to the taste. 1t is composed of the dne:
ingredients, and the patient need not change Il
customary mode of living whisttaking the ren!
edy It is pleasant tonic, and if taken in sn.s'
quantities bef,re breakfast each day will pre-
vent chills and fever in localities where miAslh
prevails. 1t will be found that Matn Agl
Mixture excites aA appetite and improves u. q.
general health. For children as well as "du.,'
il will be found most effectual and ptess'"
remedy. Price ST. 30 per bottle.
JANNEY s. CO.,
Sole Propretors and Manufactures,
sep2 l45 King ST., Alexsndris, Vs. !
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PARK,
PRA CTICAJ, pITMR ER

PRACTICAL PLUMBER
No. II South Fsirfsx street.
The Oldest and best established PLUMBING
establishment in the city All work iore with
dispatch, and in the most durable and workman.
like manner. Satisfaction guaranteed.
,JOBBlNG done at short notice, and by him
elf, or the most experienced workmen ia -;
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Ladies' Misses and ChiIdren'S Boots
Shoes and Slippers.

We are this day receiving full line of La
dies', Misses and Children's Boots, Shoes anc
Slippers, suitable for Fall and Winter, en-
brscing all 81 the latest styles. We solicit pug
chasers to call and examine for themselves. at
they will be sold at low prices. - ! !" :
oct w. B. WADDEY, IA King st.
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

GDERF UMERIEs- Lubin's and Pivers Ex-
i tracts, Janney's Orange Blossom Cologne,
DreaeRs Vienna Bell Cologne, Reads Grand
Ouch ss Cologne N. Hynson jennings Double
Eau de Cologne, Hoyts German Cologne and
Lanman & kemp's Florida Water. Also Cou-
dray's Genuine French Extracts in bulk, of all
the popular odols and for sale by the ounce or
..o.,c1 - rdec 81 JANNEY 81 CO.
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FRESH STOCK
AT
RED CED PRICES.
1t is not our custom to publish prices Of goods,
but will say to our friends and customers that
on an examination of stock they will find our
prices on all goods as low, nd often lower, than
they can be bought in this city.
Our large sales enabling US to buy Dcmestics,
such as Blesched and Unbleached Cottons, by
the case and bale, we can and do offer them less
than they are generally sold. 1t will be to the
interest of purchasers 10 compare our prices be-
fore purchasing.
oct % d. F. WILMER GO
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DEDUCTION IN PRICE OF ORER'S
~ GITANO

AA Guano, S55; Ammonisted Super Phu:.
phate S43. We offer these we'll known Fertn-
zers al greatly reduced prices and will furnisq
any information and Circulars, containing te-
timonisls, on application.
Z. b. HOOE, Agent,
sug6 No, 3 Prince strco
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nUR STOCK COMPLETE-oCT. IS, 1876
~ We have now in store the best and most
complete assortment Of FOREIGN and Do
GOODS ever offered by us in this city. These
have been purchased With great care and at very
low rates in the New York, Philadelphia and
Baltimore markets. Will DO sold at down prices
to cash buyers or TO responsible parties on short
time. D. F. BRA SHEAR,
d. b. HooMEs. No. 100 King street,
oct IL Alexandria, Va
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wood .HNU EOaL.

COAL COAL,
We have now on hand and are constantly re-
ceiving at our wharf and storage yards, foot of
Queen streets, all the best GOALS known to
this market. We name in part:
LYKEN'S VALLEY.
SHAMOKIN and EAST FRANKLIN LOE-
BERRY, RED ASH.
JOHNS, from EAGLE VEIN COLLIERY.
The celebrated CONTINENTAL and HA-
EEL DELL, from the Goodrich Colliery, es-
teemed the best in the market.
And LEE and STANTON WHITE ASH
ANTHRACITE COAL, of Steamer, Broken,
Egg Stone and Nut sizes.
Also, GEORGES CREEK CUMBERLAND
COAL. ..,.r ,.,...r
Having ample space, each variety of Coal is
kept distinct from that Of others, and is .es--
pecally prepared for family USE Yards floor
ed and Coal sent out we'll screened and free from
slate. 224O lbs to the ton. Orders left with
Messrs. Clarridge s. Grigg,, corner King and
Royal sts., or at the yards will be promptly filled.
T. J. MEHAFFEY 81 CO.,
jy17 Wharf and Yards foot of Queen st.
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LEGIL .NNTECES.

VIRGINIA.: At Rules held in the Clerk
" office Of the Circuit Court of the county of
Prince William, on Monday, the 9th day of
December, 1875: James c. Sellman plainuff,
defendants.
The object of this suit is to annul, set aside
and canoe deed executed by the plaintiff to
the defendant VIM. F. Hoffman, on the 18th
Day OF March, 1873 conveying y strip of land,
situate in the said county, on the waters of the
Potomac river and Chappawsmsic creek, rs
having been obtained by fraud and circumven-
ton.
And it appearing by satisfactory evidence that
the defendant, VIM. f. Holtzman, is not resi-
dent of this State, it is ordered that copy of
this order be forthwith inserted in the Manassas
Gazette, paper published in this county, once
q week for four successive weeks, and posted at
the front door of the Court House of the said
county at the next County Court. A copy, teste:
l.. A. DAVIS, Clerk.
Sinclair g Davies dec l6-wAw
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-21

old I'M PORTED LIQUORSAJamaica
~ Rum Genuine Holland Gin, very old Scotch
Whiskey and Pure French Brandy.
Dies McBURNEY s. SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-21

SECURITYI -: SECURITY
- Endangor no longer your life and property
by using inferior quality OF coal oil, but have
entire security BY using Q. WEST s. SONS
degrees fire test; water white in color; burns
brighter, burns longer aud will not explode
Be sure and try it. 1t burns in all coal oil and
kerosene lamps. Fer sale by
JANNEY s. CO.,
Dealers in rugs, Paints and Oils
nov % Ids King St Aexandria Va
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DISCS CURE FOR CONSTITUTIONAL
l. the season for coughs and colds is now
again upon US, we would call the attention of
above invaluable preparation. It has now stood
the test of years. and ever since its introduction
by US into this section of the country our sales
OF it have shown constant and stsadY increase,
bearing testimony TO its growing popularity. In
bottles of two sizes at SOC and 81 each, respec-
lively. The trade supplied stproprletor's rates
sep Il JANNEY u CO.
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TARBOLIC CAMPHOR FOR MOTHS.
The above article is cheaper and more reliable
than common Csmphor for the preservation of
Furs, Carpets and Wooden Goods of all descrip-
tons. La packages ut 25 and so cents each The
trade supplied at manufat turers prices by
w. +. CREIGHTON,
81 lopnro1 rant no
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FIFTY DOLLARS PER TON,

FIFTY DOLLARS PER TON,
In mechanical condition and quality EXCEL.
SlOR is the conceded standard of excellence,
'nd competitive tests for seventeen years have
established its superiority for all soils and Tor 81
crops. Apply to
aug Ia Z. Nj. LA WSON
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GEORGE McBURNEY s. SON,
Dealers in
CHOICE FAMILY AND FANCY GROCE-
RES, WINES AND LIQUORS.,
ENGLISH and SCOTCH ALE and BROWN
STOUT.
Also EASTERN and POTOMAC HERRING
and MA CEEEEL
NOS. l66 AND ITO KING STREET,
Washington Hall Bullding,)
Alexandria, Va.
Orders promptly filled. NH 31-tf
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\ MOTHER LOT OF SMALL HAMS, Ma
"A ryland brand, just received by
J. c. & E. MILBURN,
sep9 l9 north Royal street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-21

DEARL HOMINY, Breakfast do, Breakfast
i Wheat, Grits, Barley, Fsrlna, Maizena,,
Corn Starch, Graham Flour and Oats Meal, for
sale By Loot l8l GEO. McBURNEl i SON.
The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-20
RUGS

For common use are very pretty made
on the fine otfee-sacking, worked in cross
stitch in the same style that Java canvas
tides are made. Any Of the borders in
the little French pattern books are nice.
Work over two Or three threads; the
border or center either is larger, accord.
ing to the number Of threads you work
over. For the center bunch of flowers,
or some animal, is pretty, patterns for
which may be found in many of the mag
azines. The edge may be fringed out a
couple OF inches, or bound with braid if
preferred. One sack makes two rugs.
Another style is to take the coarse sack
ing, draw border and center piece with
chalk after it is fastened in frame as a
quilt. Take bright, colored rags, torn in
strips one-half inch wide, insert bone
hook from the upper side, draw up loop
three-fourths Of an inch every three or
four threads, until your border is done
Fill in your center same way, and, lastly,
fill in the background with gray, brown,
or black; any kind Of rags Will answer.
When done, shear all over with pair of
shears mot too close) and it will look
like plush, and last lifetime. Are nice
to put beside bed or dressin bureau.
The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-20
HADN'T READ HIS COUNTRY'S HIS
TORY
cincinnati Times

A story came to us from Cleveland
which will be relished hereabouts, where
the family name of the hero is not I'm.
known. In the action of Luady's Lane.
Colonel O'Neil ("General' he came to
call himscl0 got a scratch on his leg.
The wound was a matter of great glory to
him, and he nursed it throug h after DAYS,
growing lamer with every year that the
memory Of his bravery might be ever
near him. Gradually, from sheer pom.
dering over his glories, he grew to think
that the success Of the battle was largely
owing to his valuable services, and finally.
the impression grew and became fixed in
his brain that Scott was mere subordi.
nate to himself One day. late in liea, ne
he sat nursing his log and ponderlng over
the glorious past, young man, visiting
the family for the first time, approached
and sympathetically remarked: ~. &
Lame, General?"
eyes, SIR after pause and with i'm.
pressive solemnity, NJ am lame.'
"Been riding, sir e"
NO. with rebuking frmness. Il
have not been riding
"Ah! slip on the ice, General. and hurt
your. leg e. ~
mo, STRIP with actual ferocity.s
'Perhaps you have ~sprained your
ankle p = ... *".y
With painful slowneess the old man
The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-20
MORE MICHIGAN RELICS.

from the Lancing (Mich.) Republican, Sept. 81
While the Reform School bows we're
digging in the field of low land, nearly OBJ.
posite MIR. Fosters brick.k;ln, about two
weeks. ago they found an elk's antler,
some foor feet long, and with the branches
more than a foot wide at the widest part.
BY far the most interesting discovery,
however, is that Of stone skinning.knife;
or Ratchet, used by primeval man in the
'stone age,' and dating back 50 far that
chronology gets bewildered in trying to
compute its first appearance on earth.
The earliest North American Indians,
found here by the pioneer Europeans
two Or three centuries ago, did not know
the makers of these tools. The one in
question is of hard stone, an admixture
of flint and lime; is of brcwnish-green
color. six and one-half inches long, three
inches wide at the widest part near the
edge and nearly on inch thick at the
thlckest part. 1t has been Clipped and
rubbed down to an even edge, but parts
If it are broken away. It runs to
point where handle would naturally be.
The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-20
STARCHLNG LINEN.

The following is recommended BY a
German journal: Make a liquid paste
with good fine wheat starch and cold
water, and then stir in boiling water until
a stiff paste is formed, and Immediately
add white wax. or stearin, say about one
ounce of wax to one pound of starch (the
exact proportions, however, in any case
can only be determined by experienced.
If it is desirable that the linen should be
very stiff, powdered gum arabic may be
added to the cold water with which the
starch is mixed. The strained starch
should be thoroughly rubbed into the ar
ticles after they have been we'll rung out.
after which they should be placed be-
tween dry cloths and passed through the
mangle, and then rubbed on an ironing
board in one direction with a soft rag, to
distribute any Jumps Of starch. Collars,
ETC., should be ironed dry with a hot iron
and considerable pressure. The sticking
Of the iron may be prevented by drawing
it while hot over wax, and wiping it with
a rag dipped in salt.