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CONOE1TED LITTLE FOOL.

To tAs Editor el The Trtbun&.
PONTIAC, ILL.,, Aug. 1l.-!Ao coade.conlsnE
indulgence Ut the editor !u publishing Tie letter
or A Conce!tel I.!ttlo Fool teads mo to lopeful-
ly pseAun,u upon llis eoInplueencY Ind scad this
"reply" to him tor tile perusul Ut the already
sotcty.tried reaaers Of Tho Home. But, know
Ing that
Many steokcs
ilew down anll fall tho haraeat ttlubs:ed oaks,
realize llmt Tho tlonu's rea,lars ,cau't atanl
up undes many n.ors such ''strokes" Is that OF
a Conccttcl Lfttte Fool; but tlsAt, charitable,
consIderatc, and gool-naturul ~ they ure, they
will inevitably beco:na cynical, critcai, irritable
and bilious Il oflen dosel With such lnligcstiblu,
i!ayorless murIlags aud water as sho llas en.
duayored to pons tlawn their devoted taroAt&.
stiss q, L. says (atsur announcing that shu Ia
cusascd to fartuer) That she feels Il to b. her
"duty to break this entanxlumeut III splta Ut
conscientious principles" anu tl.at she has
"seyeru! chancas 10 .lo better" Aan.tnon
II that doesn't snyor of " lie world, tAs flesh,
unt Ltlv tley1l,t What dotsa
u, thou CuuGcte1 l.ttle Fool, whom thy yer.
daut, aud consequently adtuir!ng, ne|.hbors call
"Cealua "(D, who hatu BY ttIns Own confess
, 1879-08-16
NOTES TO CONTRIBUTORS.


LULU n. W.-Your communication Will ap-
pear In due tiu,e.
~
LIZZIE De LUcE-ls the advertisement for
patent medicine bud tccn omitted. your letter
would hare been published.
~
TwEvrr-SIx WINrERs-Real name aud al-
dress should accompany nil letters to The
Home; otherwise, no attention will be paid to
them.
%*#
E.K. M-Ncver write to The Home inqulring
whothcr such aud such articles will be printed.
Just send nlong your contributions aud take
lchnncea With The rest.
~
d. There arc now enough contributions IN tbla
Office on tho subject OF marriage mud divorce to
Just until tbs holidays, anil consequently no
tmore are needed.
~
a. 1ndy has written to Tie Home requesting
that It's contributors give their Views on tho sub.
dcct Of whether OF not girls shoula bo sent
AWAY from home to school. Sho las three
daughters aged. respectively, 10, II, and II
Bonts. and. as sehooi-time Is rapidly approaching,
aTould like counsel and ndyico on tho subject,
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aear yemen inot Al! q them, tl'ank ile.avcn1a
"E by, sns si w hin in a. .. Going % aanerons, 70
onetl. .heurtcti, 10 wEoicsonlc1. md 50 unbeltsht
and he is pctsed, fnn1lcd, hug0cl md )'on1zed
to s!'ch m extent TINT thc last thing IN t!'o
world he would ever think Of doing would
Of tho vonng man OF stesdv haets
And every fast young man who heard thht
DISCOURSE went awnv With tho firm conviction
stst 10 be- moral md virtuous VIA crn,iuai ind
to bo caught in Ynung Mcn's Christian Assocl-
atton rsaycr-mectfn1 was np o[fcnso not soon to
ba forgiven. Under thu influence Of Tits feel
Viii, annroyal, and aolid worth 1stllsregarded as
Islow " antl commonplace. It has become al.
most automatic tint a man Of strong mora!
character Is necessarily narrow and selfish md
man Of loose tal'its Is generous, oprn.hcarted,
null u,soltlsh. Tile young man Of sterling prin-
cpcs Is 70 narrow, selfish. and attngY as to re-
member TINT tltssolnto lilo would bring untold
suffering ind humiliation to Ills family and
pleasure for tic snko OF those dear to htln nc.
cepta Us tl,n reward VI soctotv the reputation OF
heIt,1 slow, stupid, and dull: But tho FAY
Lotlario who wltrls through the Riddy rapids
shame alnl degradation of his family, haiicd as
a mighty knight nf cs.gslr7, md is set up on
high pedestal ~ q model Of hr'1ltancy, energy
ami Young manhood. Nothing SLOW about him
No, indeed. II the language Of his dcar lady
friends. he ia "juss perfectly splcndln.n,
And it Is this very false syn,pnthy TINT Ia ntac-
Ing hlctl pretnttim noon wrong md throwing
dfsconragen.ent upon al! That IS manly In fnau.
It is that which Il sending year after year 90
snany mon on the downward roaa 10 per.
tlittot, because they kpow their conduct will
meet with tho approval Of society aud that any
other linz Of conduct would bo to their social
II IA trua TINT t,ere mid them you will find
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the form OF q mental disease. An Engltsa
paper statca that among the recruits eeus to THO
garrison 1T atontrltma1t was = youth named
March!ae, frum Correzu, who, from the time 0!
his INCORPORATION, did not cease to weop anu
laInent for bis country holne, day aud night.
His gr!et MAS 70 great Us to moys The ptty Of tho
officers, a,d tiey sotteued soMe Of tile military
regulations fn his favor, IT. WAS OF no use. Tho
llled eyes OF the unhappy cousrrlpt. Ono day.
instead OF returning to tic harracks at the eHen.
Ing call, he betuok himself to the railway, placed
la ueck on thu Exila, aul was Killed by the na1s
train.
, 1879-08-16
Some Sharp Answers to Wisconsin
Girl Engaged to Marry
Farmer.
A Nan in Michigan Who Is Awfully Tired
from Doing Nothing.
False and Morbid Sympathy for
Criminals Exposed and
Denounced.
Fhs EFll Inaneate Of rugbsar knrsery Tales
ShoWn.--H|3ellautous Contri-
buttons.


tTrnasia,et }rosn ths 1trnsan.1
In the cool and pleasant valley
Where dwelt my darling ono,
The mill-whccl htil. goes ccnscfessty
From morn TIL sot Of sun.
But my darling has departed.
ThonEh Tho mill wheel yet goes round;
And a1l alone. With saddcst thoughta,
listen 10 its sound.
Truly had shn promised me,
Care me golden pledge
4 lfttlo ring 10 bind her truth
Within It's shining edge.
Ehs hns her promise broken.
ny ring asundar snnpped;
Tho truth. onco In it, circle hound,
By fatthlessncAs IA wrapped.
An wandering musician
1would that might roam,
And sing my song Of sadncss
As 20 fro1n homo 10 home,
Or boldly. In tho bloody fray
woutd that might ruth,
Around tho FtI1t campfire to lie
When comes the dark nights hash.
1honr the 1nlll-vhcel Coing:
wish-I know not what;
10 die think would be 10 me
ny far tho happlcss lot.
Then wou!d sudden quict
Come to my weary eout:
Tho wheel tos mo would then be still,
Ny ring again be whole.
MAptsoS, VIII. sEAnr q. o'snEn,pAx.
, 1879-08-16
NURSERY TALES.
A CERTAIN ETNp CONDEMNED.

FT3tA IT'LL thktAk
~ . ."s f.".S'' ~ ,,.'1 -"e
CH1cAoo, Aug 14.--Ao" much unnecessary
suffering There Ia III tho world, brought about
bY the culpable practice OF rccountlng to chill.
iran vI15 advcr+,,raa vyt+b p1oata md rnh1fna
uts' w" N,, A',s ~. "'s1 $500
character. nnd' above ntl' 1riehtenlnB them INTO
subsection by the untruthful announcement
that .ome terrlbts creature stands rcady to de.
-. So, u1,., ,,...,.f,h1.. a., ,,ara .,,1
sHof hisln. Aness uu'seSs ,"o'oa ~, ~ .11'
damaeo IN Elc "orlu tnao all 1ne caim'f-aumin-
lstercd embellishments that usually fall to the lot
OF the common "ama1l boy" although the lat
''".sss ah..',1,h1a .ns .1to.o,to. w.
uca'nea I'd aa 1oo.,'lhao'o at'o uA-
righteous modo Of procedure. fTiehtenlng
Guild by lileoua stories Affects the mental Or
ranIsm for all time. while Il mild outward mn
.,It,a,fo, ~ tro,, harms rr,v tho hvatc.1 ,vbJch
y. ~. -. s, ~ s.ms...s
Is QUICKLY festoseo 10 6 1ostnes state ol 'ene'ty
I nm opposed to corooral punish ment where
persuasion aud kinduess eau bo made available,
mt lo ,,nn,orc porer.s aud ,,ursea In rot en-
h;ttr ~ ~ +ieJr hoinInss cI,,rrcs hv
n',i,,at;nr Tho jnstinct nj fenr in their tcn1ar
,,,"ls How vr"t r,,cd ,ifa hernmes wh.n II il
r,.' n,.as IN ~ i'm tcrrors nf anmn 1nknovn hnt
nn,s,nnt 1o,r ~
H., nrn rht,shooa ,v,a n,,ca with cho.t
e+nr}co nnh shara ,vns u,wava h,1cnTa h1srr
,,.u, nfISo, n.sv nut n "a 5o-Enns. rIat
,na,',d H. an,a a"n' ~ ,otnh ma ~ mnvnI sn"r
r,rhtf II eTso Tno c"nsan,ancs was fiat hecame
tno @ rn.uarf,iv r. sto,' o1'ts,de tte t,oor altar
,in.p M n I s,ont otonn ~ a nf1ht tha rnom
~ s,s. ~ r.,i, ,,I1s,a ,sn.s .hnt ,o'a hsnr
NO r. 10 h,nht nf nv tnryor ,iter s,5Fnrot.
IT,, ,rttb ,hc hs1'r,ctheS tmrte sho", nv ""rs
n';a t,nd1m" @ no rcicf Nv iii. tort,re' wonid
srrir,t,,r s,tt rn srrenn,I,cr ~ m as.cr,s hri
, 1879-08-16

hOMts
To he Editor at The Tribune.
-A1cu1eor, Kas. Aug. 1o.-1t Is With mnnv
nIsnigtuus and vcry faint hoaFt that l hsk per-
mission to enter your sanct1In, to say nothing
OF n secret longing for place In Tic iiome:
and ypu cannot rondcr at my embarrassment II
yn,t remember (which undoubtedly yon do not)
that hnyo twirc hcfore been refused admit.
tnnco, Should s,tstatn aa many wounds In
this third attempt, by having The door slammed
In mr. tacc as on thcae former occasions, I think
shall s,uy ut homo md hold n1y peace (which,
bY The war, Is a very good thing for married
woman to ho1d).
nut, really, do waut to thank N1ory Nc
White for her sensible wurlls. Many O{ the
hhadows that cross our pathway mud fran which,
we shrink nask IL terror mt cali unota1 our
and, wcro VIC looking Rhoyc lnstcau o! At Our
feet, VIC should pass them BY. mover learning Of
thctr existence. True. It u hard Tho" harti
only God knows) to avalon from ,he blind
created In The mMge OF God, Is only human
bcfng after all; and many. Mas hnve 30 tlcgcne-
rntrd that III viewing bin, We ~ou''l never 'foF
moment imagine That uiis hel'lC re worship hau
the inevitable looking life, with all It's accom-.
panylnE rain and sunslnc, square In the farc,
using The umbrella OF God'a protecting lore,
when either tho QUO or tho other IL more than
VIZ Wl$H4
We really need both, and. though VIC arc
beaten to tho ground bv \ too heavy fall Of tho
former, when the SIN co,nos back to Our lives
We r1so up. stronger, II sve only try: nnt. atter
NC tcarm how to drink In these showers, thc5
sltely make ta better, wiser, mil truer women
Let us neyer tell uur secrets to any but this onu
Holy Being, who never reveals them. True.
sometimes fricntt, wisely chosen, IL safe
hiding place. but the irregular throbhngs OF the
hnme l,eart arc thoroughly understood and sac"
cnssf11p rrrsrrth,s1 fi.r III in Ia nrrnttet1} onfY
by the phgsIclan Of Heaven. When VIC SEQ how
fill the world Is Of pain md tears, can wa ex+
pect to live In It exempt from thcma Rather
let us thank God tint our share Ia 40 small; no
oue's Ia 50 great that It could not bo Increased.
speak OF that wntch tulfv understand, hay
iug passel under the rod Of Gods needed chns-
titcments, and grown stranger with lila
strcucth. Dear sisters, "bcur mud forbcar."
Lie Is SO short, how can we a!foFl to spctt}
these few days beating orr wings agatnst tllo
wires OF our cage, when all the rcward we Gnl
Is broken feathers and clipped wtrlEss,t Don't,
please don't, do It. D. e. X.
, 1879-08-16
VNEFARLN0 TIItsTLEs.
To the Editor Of Tia Trfhuns,

ELknoRa, Via, Aug. 7.-WlIl aosno member
Of Tho Home kindly give bit Of Information
to ut.s who las httherto been an almlrfng but
silent inuEnoer,-lf constant reading may en-
tile onu 10 bu called q ucnbcr. What wish
tn know ID tncrcly how to prepare thtstles Tor
winter bouquets. l Ikuow IT caM be lane, but u
hare aeyur seen any III use, cauuot thIuk
1t ullt" fur myself.
have usad 1nik-wood pods, and should be
glad 10 tell any oao who msy Wish to know how
lprepafa sAesns =. ..
, 1879-08-16

To $h& fiAtor q 1E 1FWAHts
AMpor, ILL.,, A,fa. 11.-Conccltud Little Fool,
your ease Is Il sad one, anil you have my sym
pathv; but why, o why, did sou ever cnter into
any cntaneloment with tho fcliow4 Most any
one-esucc!ally such desperate tlirt as you rep
resent yourself to be-wou1d haro been too sharp
for that Even taking into consideration the
fact that you were young and green, IT looked de-
cidedly dull, although you say that sou arc
pretty smart uow,-in all probability tho result
of chnngc.
Why didn't you tell him that perhaps ron
would marry hm sometime; or, It YOU did not
yost were old cnouEl,1 lie cou!d not havo conf
pluIncl of either Of those ansHcrs, n;.t they
could not have drawn .ron into as,y entanElc-
ntent either. for Ut nnY time you could tell him
nrc to marry him only under condition that you
loved him. However, there can be no benefit
derived from chaatisug yon for what Tnu have
done In the past, but Tho question ts' What shall
The frst object IN yiew IS to get rid OF the
farmer; tho second and last: what to do after
yuu arc relieved OF him. Tou don't want TO
marry fas1ncr,-no, OF course sou don't. These
farmcr-bnys posscss many good qualities, an4
think Il man who would suit you could not
possess any. Tell your bctro!hcd You don't
think you are worthy OF him {of course you
know you arr, thought alna, consequently. won't
lnarry hln1; then, II sou arc callcu upon 10 oc-
fc,ld Yourself ID trial for. breach OF promise,
swear that you never said you'd marry him.
This consider will bs all tat will be Necessary
to get rid OF him.
There 10 auo,her Way Of d!snoslng OF such
cases which is becoming quite fashionable, viz. !;
siKeep gu tic right stdo II lin " till somo ono
comes alonE that you wish to marry, then, With.
cut much ceremony, haYe your wedding, aud
let the fnruer lavo tho pleasure Of hearl1IE tho
announcement OF your marriage to some ono
clsr. You can hava yovrchotce Of tho. two ways,
but ratl.cr favor tho latter. Tho next qucs-
ton is ttlosc Wit!owcrs. I think you showed
gootl Judgment III nut accepting tile w'dower
With elk children. Tic other wt,lower tou tuen.
toned must be "qutto tony.f At all events,
ttell hil,, to allow you year or sol a,ld, In the
meantime, ssopen yunr oYes" aid look for 4
superior. Il you can't ilnl one, nnl sonr wid;
over Ia still living II proaperty. take him aud
.CouccItcd Little Fool" mud I halt believe
you're 4 man DARKEY.
, 1879-08-16
MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE.

To The Editor af Tho Tribune.
CHICAGO, Aug. 2.-Ihc Homu furnishes
1srgo amount Of lnterestI,r, and Instructive
reading, aud it Inns been Il great pleasure TO mo
to stand outside Us spectator receiving nnd
Approprating the good things "wltllou. money
mud without price," haye been highly pleased
generally, but sometimes patned III reading The
Homo contributions. Pleased, becau5u 90 many
OF the lcttors cyidontIY come from largo, gcner.
ous, loving souls, and pasnEa because some bear
the uu1nistnkahie stampof eramped, selfish, utsd
distorted natures. Thus far I,ayo resisted the
inclination to ask admission to The lioma antl
the privilege Of parallns my own foltcs or In
constituencies, but my discretion III tl4esa hot
days bus been entirely ynpoFfzedi 30 here
come with my first scraw!, and ready to suffer
the consequences ot INF rashncss.
Tho question revived by Release strikes me
Oh my own ground, and to 1t will chiefly turn
my attention, hoping TINT The 1IomeitcA will In
assaiiiug und crtticsiug tue ana my conduct apply
moro iustcs than charity II mcan broad u,l-
Outstanding Of Justice which could with aIyau.
I 1'sa apply to Tho whu'o liulnan race)
In she drst place, take sides with Release In
tho matter believe 1t right that mistakes ut
every knd should ba corrected or at leuBt nh
attempt nuds tn correct them. mo Rood ul,d
nlnlabe heart could for I moment think OF
5teldlns lis assent to SO lnonstrous m Idea as
9'u suppos!tson lint crror could posa!bly be uss-
full, that ltnpos.usc could 10 hencicla, lhat tho
heart could be set right by setting tho UNDER
standing wrong, that tneu were to 10 tlat,n ra-
tional by being deceived, utnl rendered. lust and
ytrtuDns by cgedu!ftY ullu ignurAt,ru,h
t)ur present clYtlIza,! ,!fa. IL ouls III aggregation
OF reetliel ulstakes {ulh goodly proportion
Of uuleyt1licd ones), aud the iaore mistakes we
cau mend alll teach ll!u cuultng purB to uyoll,
: the brighter lhe light around adyau:lny humnt,.
tty. diaaupFovr of seekug lu Scripture any
c0!nmalua for ua Or the definition Ut t!t mutual
Jelat.opa aud dntics Ut tuat fed HE, bu.uusu
there IL too great chance 10 mlsarpreAeul mud
100 much temptation to u!acu tho question out
stde of tlS realm of reason.
Let Tue matter bs locke u through tllc lens.s
ot honesty, common ke1lie, aud Ttaana. Let
1lgotry tun4 praulicu stand aetde, anu
Upen-heartcd consideration tuku their places,
I.1t eacl, who fcu'a compelled to cnI,t!elnn try
how far he tUE shc) has lie power IL assuiRo tlu
place Of the cuiprst And batt1B with the forces
tAAt bare teuueEed hln what As d fDerAaps
, 1879-08-16

Sims nlcre sulatterinR Of 1nussct- t-douhtlcse
1nst enough to hpreMl cinmn'v m'onaEht OF
clnom Throughout. thy fafler's hotl.e wlcno'tr
roatrilrstcth to Tue mngaztne's wnatc ba':
kst.-who art angled for hr thc ts1stnsd Hnl
ynrory vouuE men Of thy village 0lc!utiesl sounK
n,rn, who mistako tho ftrlnEy shcephead for 'ho
ass ss 1st tiss iss "'' IL i;dsa eet.
less too Upright. honr*t. AMI simple.tntntlel Tor
ron. In your airlhonl ron postponctl marrying
hin, tiMt you might not "spoil your "Good
time" Now, prny. hare son'o consideration for
ever nttach Yourself like clog around hts neck.
Has this "farmern reached such o ptnnacio
Of l,oync stupidity Tint he supposes industry n
honcsty. strength, fn.th, md manliness to os
offerings Of d feathers weight when suc!nE Tor
t'tr hind of the gtr Of the portod4
II he IS this Atupii thcn 10 should DO en-
tlEhtenetl. When next ho Is IN your paFtor un-
fold before him the hypocrltical covering yon
liAre long worn over your heatt; afu eng"
him 'llcrc aelashness, nouc!.uorshfp and cold
handed ambition sitting cuthrpned, companon-
monarchs swavfng your entire being, Hhilo Love
Hes crushed and dead at thcir iset.
Show hin, the BtAflowneea of your nature nnd
tho tncavre pa,ictty Of yslr attalnments: ~. 70
tnGs,-douhtttss hideurt aaubs,-compoaed OF
angular trees. dense green streams Rcotnctrtca1
cows, msstodon e1icep hor1cd By e!iepterd Ike
4, toy.Noal. By, dawdll1g laneni.l!v ovsF .s tfc
stuff with t!tIo like "Tho Sigh Of Weary
Butterfly" OF sting him sung about "ltaHlian
Moonlfelit.n with the accompanying necessary
wtcc1es, stntrks, anil stGhs.
In this way you Will llavs him reduced to a
state Of dlaGll.ted stupofnctton, and he will savo
you tho trouble OF "breakinR tho entanelc-
lncnt."
And ns he returns to his quiet home. tho
welcoming neigh OF his !ioFscs. tho g1cefut leaps
OF hfs dog, al,l ,hr delighted grunts Of the
crowd1nc ewtno,-n1l tributes to his kindly heart
ard generous hsrd,-wtll aound swcetor ttan
over be[urc when contrastcd with tho rapid
gatherings Of that slave Of Mrs. Grundy,-A
Concctcd littte Fool.
Thus will yot, rid yourself Of that obscure
farmer Ind. | lcays 10 others further reply to
lux to you what Nan.'et daLd 10 0phsia:
Oct thee to nunnety. FAREWELL Or, II thou
wilt needs marry, marry fool.
, 1879-08-16

10 ias Editor of The Tribune.
CHICAGO, Aug. 14.-TME TRIBUNE Home
:ub met this Afternoon in the club.rooms OF
the fremont Huuse, Grandmn uldwnys in the
chair.
After tic reports OF thc different committcoe,
an animated discussion cnsued, and business Of
Importance was transacted, As tllc time for ad-
3ournment camc botore tho completion of tlls
business, The result wlll ba mauc known tn
future report.
The Club ad. .sourned until tile second Thurs
day III Scptembcr, (fse 1ltlIh to meet ut the
fremont House At | 80 y. M. As this will be
the annual meeting VIC would urge every mem-
Der to b. 'pserent.
K1TrIE, TIE EECRETARY.
, 1879-08-16

WANTS TU NRUWs
TO tho Editor nt Ihs 1rtbttns.
OxA1tA, H., Aug. 19.-Can thu Sisters Of Tho
Home spare few moments from Simon r,
Chadwlck's case, divorce, etc., to answer few
questtons3
Can any one tell ine wslaro to procure cata-
lo1no OF the maiu building Of tho Centennial
Exnoslton4
What is 1ct, aud what constitutes real 1acef
Would 1he Home lIke to know how tu can
grapes, 30 TINT they will be pleasure intsesd
IL an asgrMyation1 QUERY.
, 1879-08-16

4 safe stand. by for tho family during tho SEA.
zon OF cholera ,nofbus, summer complaints
crauips. diarrneAl. aud I'll bowul coupla1n1e, y
u. Jayns's Carmipatiyc baisau; II u . remedy o.
sass 70 pzess nssi(ui nd saye much sansliaR.
, 1879-08-16
THE PUZZLERS' CORNER,

tor!Qtnnl contributions Will he published In th,,
department Correspondents will please send t,elr
feat names with tholt Mons ia plume addressed u
'tIa,zE'ots' Corner" Annwors will bo published
tho following weck.1
, 1879-08-16
WANTS e0MH BUGS.
To fAs Editor 0f TIT 1IituEs,

To tAs Editor ~ TIT Tribune.
CHICAGO, Aug. 19.-I beg another favor,
Will tho readers Of The Home assist me In col.
lectlng lnscc,sl once had Tins collection,
tut. In lrav!n!. my homn ut the East, left 1t,
With many other thEugs that prlzed, md hayo
mover succeeded In getting another. I hRyn
quito a collection Of mtnerass, shells, mossea,
etr., many having been sent to me from beyond
Clllfogula. ulll It occurred to na8 tlat might
complete my lnsoct collection through the INC.
dunn Of Tho Ilomo, 10 | hAvo venturcd to ap-
'ply. Any lttters will roach mo addressed to
caro- OF The LONE, WAX.
, 1879-08-16
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.


TO The Editor af The Tribune.
CHICAGO, Aug. 11.-Cau any Of tho Homeltes
inform mo where can procure Hampton dish
washer, what the expense will be, anu 1t they
arc Of any practical use.
4 CONSTANT READER.
, 1879-08-16

70 tho Editor a5 The 1rtbuna-
RED VINO, MIMI, Aug. 11.-Can any Of the
rea1ers Of The Home tell mo whcro may OBJ
tain siip OF plant which our mothers used to
eai, nbcefstcak plant"l 1t was Il beEonla, am
oltte certain, with large rcd leaves, which re-
so,nh!cd, as its name Indicates, sl!ca of beef
steak. MAUD u.
, 1879-08-16

II tho i:aitur Of 1As Trtbttns.
CHICAGO, AUG, 18.-Wtlt aome kind member
ol The Hume tell me what will clean brushes wo
keen upon our tlesks,-usel to wlpe pcns onl
Mine IL ycry dirty alld needs carc. ~
ToM COLLINS.
, 1879-08-16

ANSWERS no last WEEKS PUZZLES.
No. B07.
M. 1. wrong; 2 order; ., Omega: 4. d+awn.
D. edged; o. Nahum; 2. savn; 8, pnlnt; 4. ntleah.
10, oholo; II, nifcr. perimntor, Woolcn. spoon;
hnp, urandmotler,
, 1879-08-16

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Top--A poot: gtrf's namo: in Chanagra. nota
tom-A country In Europo: u Hoddees: Ia Punch.
Rlght-A ruler; attic; In lieuIda, Left-A rniert
Rvessel; in Youngster. From tcft to right, colss
brated wonAn; from top TO bottom, color:
CHICAGO. TYnc.
D1AM0ND2N0. $40.
In Youngatcr; pine: tapestry; belonging to the
lap: ash; decd; a fundamental law; hholtcrt
In CFoot,
geneva LAKE. wis. CoXEr.
SQUARE WOKD-E0. 677.
A ttlc given TO the ancccssors OF Mahomat; IN
exodus; precious stones: pertaining TO- n:ones3
keen recruitment repeated; badge of authority.
FuLToN, III. TowHEAD.
ANAGnANS-NO. 878.
The following transposittons form d dinner Of
vegetables nnd ,Nsli The initials of tho diNcrent
articles will afve tho nom dc plumo Of o Corner
contributor:
ii. Il. Yoiu; A SUGAR rap; Oats. pact; Sir P,
Snap; s. MnY: Sam +. Tnot; !. II. ShadshoEo: I.
y. Soon; urumo; l.. Gay Ring; a. II. Dlu!ts
Tutor.
CHICAGO. AUNT LUIGI. Fl,