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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-12
a Housekeeper's Alphabet.

Apples-keep in a dry place, as cool
as possible without freezing.
Brooms-Hang in the cellar-way to
keep soft and plant.
Cranberries-Keep under water, in
cellar change water monthly.
A dish of hot water set in
prevents cakes, etc, from s%corching.
Economic time. health and means.
and you will never beg.
Flour-keep cool, dry. and securely
covered.
Glass-Clean with a quart of water
mixed with a teaspOonful of nimo
MIA.
Herbs-Gather when beginning TO
blossom keep in paper sacks.
Ink Stains We with spirits turpen-
tine after three hours, rub well.
Jars-TO prevent, coax husband
to subscribe to FARMER AND MECHANIC.
Keep an account of all supplies,
with costs and dates when purchased.
Love lightens labor.
Money-Count carefully when you
receive change.
Nutmegs-pick with a pin, and if
good oil Will run out.
Orange and Lemon Peel-D
pound. and keep in corked bottles.
Perhaps-Keep in ground until
spring.
Quicksilver and white Of an egg d,s-
troy bedbugs.
Rice-Select large. with a clear,
fresh look !; old rice may have insects
in it.
Sugar-For general family use, the
granulated it the best. q
Tea-Equal parts of Japan and green
are as good as English breakfast.
Use a cement made of ashes, salt,
and water for cracks in the stove.
Variety is the best culinary spice.
Watch your back yard for dirt and
bones.
Xantippe was a scold. Don't uni-
tate her.
Youth is best preserved by a cheer
full temper.
Zinc lined sinks are better than
wooden ones.
Regulate your clock by your hus-
bands watch, and in all appointments
of time remember the giver.-Cook
Book.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-12
Things Worth Knowing.

1. That fish may be scaled much
easier by dipping into boiling water
about a minufe.
2 That fish may as well be scaled,
if desired, before packing down in
salt though, in that case, do not scald
them.
3. That salt fish are quickest and
best freshened by soaking in sour
milk.
1. That milk which is turned or
changed may be sweetened and rem
dered fit for use again, by stirring in a
little soda.
.. That salt will curdle new milk,
hence, in preparing milk-porridge,
gravies, ETC., the salt should not be
added until the dish is prepared.
q That fresh m, at, after beginning
to sour, will sweeten if placed out Of
doors in the cool over night.
z. That clear boiling water will re-
move tea stains and many fruit stains.
Pour the water through the stain, and
thus prevent its spreading over the
fabric.
8. That ripe tomatoes will remove
ink and other stains from white cloth;
also, from the hands.
.. III a teaspoonful of turpentine
DoiiS 'ieA OUi "AiitO NAotilSo III
in the whitening process.
10. That boiled starch is much i'm
proved by the addition of a little sperm,
or a little salt, or both, or a little gum
arabic dissolved.
IL. That beeswax and salt will make
your rusty flat-irons as clean and
smooth as glass. Tie a lump of wax
in a rag and keep it for that purpose.
When the irons are hot, rub them first
with the wax rag, then scour with a
paper or cloth sprinkled with suet
u. That blue ointment and kero-
sene, mixed in equal proportions and
applied to bedsteads. is an unfailing
bedbug remedy /; and that a coat OF
whitewash is ditto for the walls of a
log house.
ID. That kerosene will soften boots
or shoes which nave been hardened
by water, and render them as pliable
as new.
II. That kerosene will make tin tea.
kettles as bright as new. Saturate a
wooden rag and rup with it. 1t will
also remOveS stains from clean varnish
ed furniture.
10. That cool rain-water and sods
will remove machine grease from
washable fabrics.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-12
The Bride OF Death.

A sadder death has not recently
been chronicled than that of Miss
Mary w. Underhill, of Oyster Bay, L.
L. The young lady-who came of an
old and much-respecJed family of that
place-was an orphan, and had re-
Gently inherited a fortune estimated at
$500. 900. She was betrothed to Mr..
Solomon Townsend, Jr., son Of ex-
Congressman Townsend, who was a
member of the observation-disclosures
ton of 1916. Many invitations had been
issued for the marriage. which was to
have occurred in this city on Thurs
day, Dec. -. A week ago to day Miss
Underhill took a ride in Central Park
on Wednesday she was we'll enough to
address two hundred invitations to the
wedding, but on Thursday-Thanks;
giving Day-was taken ill and died.
The funeral took place yesterday, Rev.
DIR. Howard Crosby officiating, assist
ed by the Rev. Mr.. Vauderwater. of
Oyster Bay. Miss Underhill had a
large circle of friends and admirers,
and Mr.. Townsend has wide spread
sympathy in his bereavement.-Neu
York Herald.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-12
Down on the Dogs.

Ladies who have pet poodles receive
neither aid nor comfort from The
Presbyterian. In a vigorous editorial
on dogs rs. Children that paper
says TO see = dog on the lap of a
man or woman who have the ability
to support a child, is a crime hat the
Judgment will avenge. Children are
as accessible and abundant as pups
and as soOd-lOoking, and require no
more care than m%ultitudes give their
dogs. Nor do they cost any more to
support; and in the possibilities Of
their natures for good, why an angel
would be outraged If required to make
the comparison. In the one case. it is
TO preserve and hand down the course
OF time the image of God in the othe.,
1t IS to spend the outgoing force of the
image Of God. which ought o be de-
voted to His Glory and the good of the
race, on worthless ours The Presby-
fer'dn IS especially sever on the ladies
"ho take pampered puppy dogs to
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-12

ride in carriages. Sometimes we are
compelled TO see these wretched dogs
carried out on their airing expeditions.
A grand turnout whirls by. and gay
and dashing steeds prance along the
highways. Two stalwart men guard
il front and back. Inside Is a richly
robed beauty, with dainty fingers and
immaculate gloves. The richest silk
covers tbs splendid makeup of dust
and ashes and in her lap lies n eN-
hausted dog. so overcome that 1t can
scarcely raise its languid eyes into the
loving face that is pouring her mother
who fastened a silken haired pet poodle
to a pole and washed windows with
him would be a hero in the eyes Of the
writer of this article.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-12
A Remarkable Death Bed Con
fessiOn.

Charles Bradford, a young man of
wealth and position, who recently
died at Union Square, Frederick coun-
tv, on his death-bed confessed to
having been the author of numerous
letters during the last four years,
which were the sourc of many quar-
rels and annoyances to persons living
in the neighborhood of New Market
and Linganore. He also refers to two
letters sent to New Windsor, Carroll
county, and pronounces the lady and
gentleman as innocent Of the crimes
imputed to them. He made the state
ment IN the presence of Bishop Pink
ney. who noted down his confession
and will vouch for its correctness. In
concluding he says: Now l have
righted this wrong l can die in peace.
trusting in God to pardon my sin and
weakness"
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-12

brother read my thoughts at that mo
ment. which were those of amazement,
TO he burst out laughing. and said. Il
never happened to think of it till this
minnie. but | don't believe l have had
a button off in five years before. and
really. this was all right when | put
on the shirt"
| hope this incident did him good,
and that his wife and several children
never hear such remarks from his lips
now: and that he does not forget TO
speak the word of praise In due season.
Men and women are all inclined 10
the same failing, that of mourning
over present wants and trials, rather
than being thankful for the privileges
now enjoyed.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-12
A Few Things to Remember.

Remember that mirrors should never
be hung where the sun shines directly
upon them. They soon look misty,
grow rough or granulated, and no
longer give back a correct picture.
The amalgam or MO Of tinfoil with
mercury, which is spread on glass to
form a lOOking-glass, is easily ruined
by the direct, continued exposure to
the solar rays.
Remember hat lemons can be kept
sweet and fresh for months by putting
them in a clean, tight cask or jar and
covering with cold water. The water
must be changed as often as every
other day, and the cask kept in a cool
place.
Remember that a teaspoonful Of black
pepper will prevent gray or buff linen
from spottlng if stirred into the first
water in which they are washed. 1t
will also prevent the colors running,
when washing black or colored cam
brics or muslins, and the water is not
injured by it, but just as soft as before
the pepper was put in.
Remember that one can have the
hands in sOap~suds with soft soap
without injury to the skin if the hands
are dipped in vinegar or lemon juice
Immediately after. The acids destroy
the corrosive effects Of the alkalli and
make the hands soft aud white. Indian
meal and vinegar or lemon Juice used
on the hands when roughened by cold
or labor will heal and soften them
Rub the hands in this then wash off
thoroughly and rub in %glycerine.
Those who suffer from chapped hands
in the winter Will find this comfort.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-12
For the Farmer and Mechanic.
The Vanguard Of Winter.

The sun has set behind the western
hills dense masses of vapor hang
over the horizon, through which he
scarce forces an opening to bid us fare
well. The winds which before seemed
awed into silence by his august pres
ence. now burst forth, plunging from
the mountain tops, sweeping with Its
chilling garments the snow from ITS
proud throne, to melt it on the hall
frozen earth of the valley suddenly
becoming less angry, it signs among
the tree tops, as if mourning over the
desolation which its own fury had
wrought. The clouds roll up IN anger
voluminouS masses, until the whole
face of heaven is obScured. Snow be-
gins to fall, but the moisture of the
earth and the force of the wind forbids
its accumulation. The wizard OF time
upon the mantel recalls us by striking
the hour of ten slowly his untiring
arms revolve before the figured face /;
eleven comes and ceases to belong to
the irresistible future twelve comes,
and the footprints of time are stamped
upon the unsoiled face of another day.
The snow has ceased to fall, and the
dark chaotic masses, scarce deserving
the name of vapor, which hang above
the earth as if suspended in mid air
by some unknown power, frowning
down upon us as if undecided whether
to hover above us and shut out for
ever the glorious freight of Apollo's
chariot, or to descend upon us and
carry the strength of nature and the
PRIDE of man into oblivion. While
contemplating the drear face of the
heavens our minds eye peers into the
dim future. We see the clouds of De-
cember, the moor of January, and
see the monarchs of the forests bends
ing before the winds of March, and
seem to hear the King of storms say
ing in deepand awful voice, You are
now ~encountering my foremost ranks.
But, like Tell, we raise our heads and
cry, "Blow on, this is the land of lib
erty." $.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-12
Household Topics.

Did you ever notice one popularity
about a man.? 1t is this. Ii anything
happens to him out of the usual order,
he is sure to make a remark which
will indicate that he thinks it is quite
in the order of things. TO illustrate,
we will suppose that for the last six
weeks you have had for every morn~
ing's breakfast buckwheat cakes, light,
tender and delicious, full of holes on
one side and smooth on the other, Just
like the honeycomb, and while the
surface presented a beautiful brown
color. Well, some morning it happens
hat the family has oversight itself.
The fire is poor, husband must be
down town at his regular hour, and he
cannot wait for the fire to burn up,
hence the cakes, though light to be
sure. are a pale drab color, with no
holes in them Gt is impossible to have
honeycomb cakes unless the fire is lust
right
husband puts one on his plate, signs,
looks at the wall dimly, as though he
were trying to recall something in the
long vista of times gone by, finally re-
marking, Matilda, when we were
first married you made good cakes of
respectable color, with cavities to hold
a little butter and syrup, but now we
never get a buckwheat hit to eat"
OF course you laugh-how can you
help it at least l always do. You
would not think of getting ngry; l
should as 500 think of losing temper
over Charles Lamb, Dean Swift,
Dickens, SnOdgraSS. or the Danbury
News a 1t is a mans eccentricity;
he can't help it. One of the most
nnnIahln man aunr mot ro,ll 1919
Just such rash assertions, if the coffee
happened to be muddy, or the beef
steak a tritie overdone.
Before | was married lived at home
with my mother and two brothers. 1t
was my office to put away the clothes
from the weekly wash. l disliked very
much to be disturbed (when reading
or sewing) with the request from
either of my brothers to stitch on a
button, or to provide him with a col
lar or a handkerchief; hence from this
selfish motive, If from no other. | was
very particular to mend every garment,
and to put them neatly and orderly in
their appropriate drawers. | was in
good health, and seldom away from
home so that this method continued
for several years without interruption
When | saw and read of other gen
tlemen having so much trouble in thi.
respect, | used to wonder if my broth
ers remarked the contrast, and wa.
particularly impressed with the fac
that neither brother ever indicated
that he appreciated my attention to hi
clothes. l was too proud to ask for
compliment. But one morning tn
elder of the two had considerable
trouble in putting On his collar, an,
twisted the front button so it hung to
loose for service. He finally cam
down stairs, and in quite a petular
tone made the remark, 1T is a pity
can never have a shirt with a butte
on"
Our doctor used to say to me, ''You
face is an open page; l can almo.
read your thoughts" | do not kno'
to his day whether it was a compli
ment or not. suppose, however, m
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-12

Give North Carolina thu system of
internal improvements she ought to
have and she would be second 70 no
State In this Union. In point of eli
mate, geographical position and re-
sources she is second to none now ):
give her the means of development
and she would step to the head Of the
column IN a very short time.-Greens-
boro Patriot.
In the Parliament of 1920. Sir Edwin
Sandys complained against the large
imports of tobacco from Spain, which
had taken the place Of gold and silver.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-12

A German collector Of statistics es
Inmates the population Of earth at
1910 145. 900 souls, of whom about
Alb, 900, 600 are Christians, and 900
OO0.O 0 non-Christians. Catholics
number 80, 600. 900 and Protestants
115, 900, 900. OF the Greek Church
there are 80, OO0, 900, and of other
Christians 5000. 900. Jews are reck-
oned at 1000. 600. Mahometans at 12O.-
900, 600, and 1.-The Heathen'' OF all
kinds at 10, 900, 900.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-12
Dawn and Evc.

With a ring ~ silver.
And a ring 81 gold.
And = red. red rose.
Which iilumines her face,
The sun. like 4 lover
Who grows and Il bold.
Wooes the lonely earth
To his strong embrace
In millions OF pieces,
The beautiful rings
And the scattered petals
of the rose 50 red,
The sun, like q lover
Who l. weary. filings
ON the lonely earth
When the day Is dead
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-12

One DR.. Capel died at Charlottes-
town, New Brunswick, the other dav.
He had been a prisoner for Fifteen
years because he refused to pay ESQ a
yea to his wife, who succeeded in
getting a divorce from him in the
courts.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-12
eaoics' portfolio.

~-The ladies of North Carolina are
invited to contribute short artlc les
recipes. suggestions. household hints,
&c. for these columns. Name OF the
author will be seen by no N excep'
the editor, whether the ommuhica
ton be accepted or rejected.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-12

The youngest member of the next
House will neither be John f. kenna,
Joseph H. Acklen, nor Emory Speer,
but r. Graham Frost, of st. Louis.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-12

The new Lord Mayor of London is
a livery stable keeper. The people of
London will thus save the important
item of carriage expense on State &C
caSiOns.
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n or sale.

Nay FARM OF 1T ACRES, ONE AND
VI half miles from city limits, north
east ION the Marshall road). This farm is
pronounced, by the best ofjudges, to be one
Of the very best aud most desirable of its
size to be found in the state. About one
hundred acres are ready for the pillow, and
the balance Con the back part of the farm J,
excellent timber land, mainly black oak
and hickory, and will cut thirty cords to
the acre. 1t has a large and commodious,
[ two-story, white brick dwelling house
brick from Watertown). with a rat proof
cellar under the whole, and none better in
[ the county, if in the state. Two excellent
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| This farm, having Its timbered part
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! have nice wood lot and right of way to
| the knng stream. sa
| I will sell the whole or part. Will sell
| 1t with the timber or reserve the timber;
will take n pare pay city residence; will
sell mainly On credit.
| have also for sale a large lot of stock,
including sheep, horses, cows and hogs; the
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New S pring Bed.

+ AN MANUFACTURING the Browns
Il patent Bed spring, and am selling them
on trial If after one or two weeks trial
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ting on the top of the springs. They can
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A trial will satisfy you more of their meri q
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PriceS5.O0.
refer you to the following parties who
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Thos. Solan, G. L. Wheeler.
Thos. G. Jones, J. FL. Reyes,
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