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Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-15
WOMAN AND HOME.
THE COST OF LIVING IN THE CITY,
AND THE why"
Some Of the Ways Of women-Sugrestion
for Kitchen and Dining-Room
Daughters Sacrifce-Preact-
ers' Wives-Wealth.
lChicago News.l


The Letters from the People, which have
appeared from time to time in our columns,
have demonstrated pretty plainly that a
family can be well fed at an expense of
about 81 or less per week for each adult per-
son in the family. Several persons have sent
the items and prices, which show that thev
have solved the problem of economical liv-
ing If their neighbors have not 1t neei not
be said that such bills of fare do not include
many dainties or luNuries, but the food
good enough and abundant enough for any
person, rich or poor.
But there is one thing that lies at the very
bottom Of all frugal living that none of the
letter-writers touch, and which explains why
one family can live well on g week each
and another finds it hard TO make twice that
sum set the table. 1t does not make so much
difference how much food goes into a house
as how it goes out; and it is an old and true
maxim that "a woman can shovel out of the
back door with a teaspoon moro than a man
can throw in at the front with scoop.
shovel In one of our suburbs live two
men receiving exactly the same salary.
They have families Of the same number OF
adults; they go in the same society, purchase
their family supplies at tine same store, and
they live equally well, yet one is saving
money, owns his own place, and has a small
bank account, while the other is renter and
has hard work to keep his children comfort
ably clad.
The alley in the rear of these gentlemen's
residences tells the whole story. Behind the
lAtter's house are loaves of half-baked or sour
bread, large pieces Of meat-which support
the village doss-piles of potatoes allowed
to freeze in the house, and crockery enough
to build wall The former has no use for
an alley, for what few crumbs "fall from
the masters table" are fed to four or five
hens, which supply his table with eggs The
wife or servant of the one throws into the
alley food of nearly as much value as the
other requires for his entire family. In this
lies the secret of success with one and the
miserable failure of the other.
One man declares he can save money on
81, 600 a year and another says it cannot be
done but whether it can or not does not de
pend SO much ON the man as the one who en-
gineers the kitchen II the house wife's time
is devoted TO birds, plants, dogs, cats, and
fancy work or skating rinks, while Teuton
or Celt runs the kitchen, it is not only poG-
sible, but probable, that $1,000 will fail to
support the family and leave a margin for
books or the savings bank
1t is true that many men waste their in.
come on cigars, beer, and billiards, but the
wonder is, judging from the appearance of
back alleys, that more men are Iot driven
to despair and suicide rather than to their
daily toll. They are victims OF a teaspoon
in the hands of wife or a servant too lazy
to eoonomize as they should.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-15

nuunei, Ia any color tnar narmonizes with
the furniture Of the room; or they may be Of
any material, from Oriental tapestry to
chintz, as the surroundings Or tastes of the
person may dictate The top of the shelf
should he filled with some shapely vaseSor
other bric-a-brac, and the effect will he un.
commonly good If a corner can not be
spared, straight shelf will answer the pur.
pose, though in that case the curtain should
be carried across the front and around the
sides of the shelf, although here the effect is
less pleasing than in the corner cupboard.
These cupboards are SO wonderfully con-
venisnt that one is more than repaid for the
little expense and slight trouble necessary
for their construction.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-15
A Self-Saciificing Daughter.


The suicide of q young lady school-teacher
at Emporia, kas., has brought to light sad
story. Miss Mary Larick, the teacher, was
a stranger in the community. She was not
very social, wa m pidly sensitive, and
dressed shabbily. Her neighbors began to
criticise and find fault The complaints
caused the superintendent of schools to notify
the Objectionable teacher that her resigna-
tion would be accepted. Miss Larick bowed
to the inevitable and kindly said in her let
ter of resignation that if she failed to give
satisfaction the fault must be her own. The
next day she took morphine and died, leav-
a letter containing minute directions regard
ing the disposition of her effects
After her death it became known that she
had been not only supporting herself, but
that she was the main stay of an aged
father, and was educating young brother
at an eastern college. Little by little it came
out that the poo- woman had practiced the
most heroic self-denial During all the cold
weather she had never had a fire in her
room, and her bed was without blanket or
sufficient covering. When the people of
Emporia found out these facts they began
to dimly understand why the discharged
teacher broke down in the midst Of her mis-
fortunes, and put an end to her pain, an
guish and wretchedness. The dead womans
funeral was the occasion Of considerable dis
play, and the church was packed with peo-
pie But public sympathy came too late
After ife's fitful fever the self-sacrificing
daughter and sister sleeps well.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-15
Pay Cash for Groceries.
Newark CALI

@Paying cash for groceries Is the best
check upon extravaganza" the grocer went
on to say, "for when the purse is growing
light the buyer goes slow and begins to
economize. If q woman has only IS or 81
In her pocketbook at the first of the week
with no prospect Of getting any more money
until Saturday night. she will manage her
purchases so that the money she has will
hold out during the week. But il she has a
book account she will, as q rule. get 10 cents
worth Of one thing, Is cents worth Of
another, never stopping to consider that
these odd cents soon amount to dollars, and
when the time comes to pay she looks over
the items and sees number Of articles she
could have done without.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-15
A Corner Closet.

Cincinnati Commercial Gazettel
A corner closet is the latest wrinkle among
people who make household decorating a
speciality. The arrangement is SO simple
and the effect SO pretty as to appeal toevery
woman who has possibly corner to spare in
any room in the house. Have board cut
to fit the corner exactly, measuring from
the point outward two feet The top may
be covered with material which is to be used
for the curtains, or the wood may be stained
in imitation of walnut The under side Of
the board screws in double hooks, such as are
used in wardrobes, having two or three rows
of them with a sufficient space between each
row. Wooden brackets or supports are
strongly nailed to the wall, and on these,
screws downward, the shelf IS to be securely
fastened by screws or nails. The distance
between the floor and shelf should be five
and q half or six feet, the draperies or cur
tains are then to be tackled across the edge
of the shelf by brass-headed tacks.
Two curtains, separated in the middle. are
nDcessary. and may be Of fdouble-faced canton
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-15
Screens for the Fireplace.
tChicago Journal.


The introduction Of open fireplaces makes
the preservation of the complexion neces-
sity, therefore hand-screens similar to those
used by generations pa sed away are again
added to the luxuries of the times. Natur-
ally these screens are lighter than on fans.
Some of delicate gauze are mounted on bam-
boo and exquisitely painted with subjects
from opera bouffe; Hero holding the torch
for Leander; Diana in a hunting dress, taller
than her attendant nymphs, with bow in
her hand, a quiver suspended across her
shoulders, a silver crescent over her fore.
head; birds, butterflies, flowers, are also rep
resented, painted or sometimes embroidered
on gauze, silk or kid. and mounted on sticks
of tortoise shell, bamboo, ebony, ivory OF
violet wood. Others are Of plain lace spray
or quite covered with q piece Of antique lace
and coquettish knots Of ribbon dotted about.
Or spray Of flowers
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-15
WHAT FRANCE IS DOING TO DEVELOP
SKILLED LABOR.
What an Investigator Has to Say ON thu
Subject-sOmethins for Boys and
Girls Better Than Mere
Book Learning."
C"Gath" In Cincinnati Enquirer.l

l''Gath" in Cincinnati Enquirer.l
Judge Macarthur calls attention to one Of
the schools of France, called the Municipal
College Of Apprentices, which was founded
at the expense Of Paris, and did not begin
until 1871. No pupil is admitted before the
age Of Is, and instruction lasts three years,
one-hah that tire being given to schooling
and the other half to practical work.
Another notable school in Europe for man.
ual craft is at Besancon. This is technical
school, founded at the expense Of the city,
and especially devoted to watch manufac.
ture. Besancon manufactures four-ffths
Of all the watches sold in France, and the
object of this school Is to thoroughly
teach their children their trade They are
taught not only to turn and temper metals,
and to make the several parts Of q watch,
but to manipulate atoms as small as the
grain Of sand that drops through the hour
glass, and their technical education includes
every thing having bearing upon the work,
such as arithmetic, mensuration, geography,
mechanical drawing, geometry and compost
tion. This school is supported by the public
taxation Of the town Of Besancon, whose
people understand that they can only keep
their trade by education In matchmaking.
Besancon Is not far from Switzerland, and
was an old Roman city.
Another notable school Judge Macarthur
refers to is that Of the Christian Brothers in
Paris, series Of buildings surrounding q
play ground. The students 60 in at 8 or 9
years, and at Is are put to trade. In the
mean time they are instructed in all elemen-
tary branches, in architectural and mechan-
ical drawing, both outline and shade, free
hand drawing, the rudiments Of design, and
when at 13 they 60 to trades under the same
general roof they gid, carve in wood or
stone, make trunks, shoes, clothes; they
weave, bind books, make all kinds of
instruments, musical, mathematical
and astronomical, and in all there
are lS0 in the institution who give two hours
In the workshop and the rest to their books.
They pay about 10 cents . day for board,
lodging and instruction, and those unable to
pay the whole amount are assisted out of Q
charitable fund When these boys came out
Of school they not only know q much q any
Of our boys from Tia pablo schools, but thsy
hsvs trade right In hand. Among thaiH
,tsachsn are practical mschanics and wuk.
msn, and ths third ysar H. pupll pdclu Cd
80 -Sz.eszssk>Tr
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-15
THE SNOW CURE.
Canada's Climate for Curing Chrcnie
Cases-Snowed Up in Manitoba.

Canada's Climate for Curing Chrente
Cases-snowed Up in Manitoba.
Nv. George Beers in Tho Century]
1t is by no means every delicate person
who should make Canada his winter resort;
but it is well known that our winters have
cured chronic cases for which Colorado and
Florida were alone supposed to be beneficial
Every winter numbers resort to Montreal,
Quebec, Hali,a ak, and Winnipeg for no otbsr
reason than that for which they once went
to tropical climates l know patients who
were regularly sent to Bermuda and the
West Indies, and others to such winter eli
mates as Nice, without more than temporary
benefit, who were completely cured by the
outdoor life Of our Montreal and Quebec
winters
Two years ago we had an exceptionally
severe winter in Manitoba Its severity and
peculiarities were precisely the same in Da-
kota and Minnesota. Twas en- route from
Brandon to Winnipeg, a distance Of $50
miles by rail, and was caught In q snow
blockade which lasted eight days, and kept
us in a situation not likely again to occur.
The storm was so severe that relief trains
could not leave Winnipeg, and a couple Of
us, who had the loEg snow shoes used on the
Prairies' uampeo 70 anu .ron iaf ftn-nouses
a couple Of miles distant for provisions for
the passengers Inc snow piows were Oh no
use, and in desperate attempt to cut away
throuSh tne drltts the engine jumped tne
track and came to grief The train was
pulled back from the debris by an engine in
the rear, and the next morning We found
ourselves separated from the wreck by deep
drifts, some Of them fifteen feet high
.LA IL -
Night after night passed; the coal and
wood ran short; two OF the cars were aban-
doned by the passengers and, to economizs
fuel, we were crowded into the TWO remain
ing cars. The sleeping accommodation i'm
provised was very amusing Fancy rooss-
ing Two In single scat, with your knees
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-15

II there is fire keep calm and quiet; you
will be better able to meet the difficulty.
Whether it be the person or thing that is on
fire, remember the more air the more flame;
try to stifle the blaze by sinothering it A
little prompt action at once Is better than a
fire engine in ten minutes Water, wet
clothes or blankets will prevent it spreading.
Keep windows and doors as close as possible.
If a persons clothes are on fire, get him to
lie down, and roll him in thl rug, carpets or
anything that is at hand
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-15
In . French Flat.


A housewife tells how she keeps the French
fat in which she lives clean and smelling
sweetly. II vent.late our rooms" she says,
1air our beds and pour down our water pipes
little chlorides undilutei. The dilute I
prepare myself according to the label on the
bottle, and use freely in other ways. We
bave open fires; our carpets are not nailed
down; we have stained floors partly covered
with rugs. These rugs are taken up every
week, swept, beaten and hung out on line
in the open courtyard, while our notable
German housemaid goes on her knees and
washes the floors All of this is, of course,
troublesome; it involves an expenditure Of
time and patience and labor, but it insures
for US pure, sweet-smelling atmosphere to
live in, with no dust, no dirt, no grease to
mar the wholesome comfort of our little
dwelling" She says that she uses s4 worth
Of chlorides year, and in spite of the ad-
verse opinion of her stingy and thoughtless
husband, thinks the money well spent. Too
much money cannot be spent properly in
maintaining health and prolonging life.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-15
Impecunious Americans,
London Letter.

A correspondent writes that @Never since
the close Of the civil war in America have
there been SO many impecunious Americans
in London as now. The recent tumble in So
curities, the consequent distrust of new min
ing ventures and their promoters, and heavy
losses in betting on Blaine, have all con-
tributed to work havoc in the colony, and
the American who is able to pass the week
without hopeless loan to compatriot is
fortunate
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-15
Three Photos.

The three photographs that attract most
attention in the women's department in the
New Orleans exposition are those Of Mrs
Martha G. Lamb, the New York historian;
Mrs. Lille Devereux Blake, the New York
lecturer; and Mrs. Belva J. Lockwood. who
is described by The Picayune IS having q
noble head with no bang or spit curls :"
Mrs. Lamb is incidentally mentioned by the
same critic as probably So years of age, I"
which does seem probable
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-15


Speaking of sweeping, allow me just here
to say that there is q right and wrong
way to perform this very necessary part of
housework, just as there is right and
wrong way of doing everything and the
right way, though it seem the longest to
look at, in the end will be found the most
expeditions, and hint or two on this sub
ject may not come amiss to some one who
has not reached that happy place where she
has nothing more to learn. Chairs and
tables and all light articles should be busted
and placed in another room Pictures,
being busted should be carefully covered
to do this, AMI the saving in
strength and peace of mind is
incalculable. Then if one has a
carpet-sweeper, go over the room first with
that, afterward with a light but firm and
stiff broom Begin at the corners and sweep
round the room toward the center, and one
who has never noticed or been particular in
the manner of holding the broom will find
that it makes great difference in the
amount of dirt stirred up, if the handle of
the broom is inclined toward the body in
stead of being held nearly upright. The
sweeping accomplished, AMI in an ordinary
household twice month ought to be suffic-
lent for such thorough sweeping as
this, five minutes daily use of the carpet
sweeper sufiicing for the rest of the time, the
next thing of course is replacing the
furniture This is soon done, and
if care has been exercised very little busting
now remains to be attended to, but that
little must be thoroughly done, for dust is
one of the few things that it will not do to
neglect 1t is easily dislodged before it be-
comes solid. but once allowed to obtain q
foothold. what at first was hardly more than
Q shadow, soon takes form and substance
Yet the change that comes over every arti
Gle Of furniture is so gradual as to be almost
imperceptible, and the dingy look is as
cribed to time rather than to careless house.
keeping These ara little things, but as
much of the health and comfort of family
depend on little things, it is best to look well
to them, and see that all the little foxes"
are kept from the vines
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-15
Negro Boys - Telegraph Messenger
Savannah Cor. New York Sun.l

For several months past the local mana
ger Of the Western Union Telegraph com
pany's office in this city has found it almost
impossible to get trustworthy delivery boys
for the service. Complaints on the part Of
the business community having followed,
Manager Dillon has substituted negroes Of
intelligence and moro mature years for the
young white lads who have heretofore per.
formed the work. While the change was at
first somewhat Of . surprise to the commun.
ity, it met no opposition among the patrons
Of the company, who already confess to an
Improvement Of this class Of the service - o
result Of the change.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-15
The Wisest Table Economy.
IChioo 1s, T;rr>S

A we'll known writer on hygiene says hs
cannot mention table economy more wise
than the use of beautiful crockery and linen
1t induces good manners, quiet, deliberate
eating, and other Christial decencies And
it makes food look SO palatable that the pur-
chases and labor Of cooking may be sensibly
reduced
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-15
At the Boarding-HOuse.

IGraphic.l
@Are you supersitious, Mr.. Badgsrr
asked Miss De Silva
@Not in the least" replied that gentle
man.
@Would you prefer dinnsr party Of siz
to one of thirteenP
~Yes, decidedlysp
aAhI knew you wsre supsrstitioua Why
would you, Mr.. Badgerl"
"iet more to eat
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-15
Tho Other Extreme.

Philadelphia bellies, who were distinguished
last year for the great number of their bou-
quets carried at entertainments, have gone
to the other extreme this year to encourage
economy on the part Of young men.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-15
Women Worth Millions

The reported resolution of the widow Of
Mark Hopkins to erect a palace at Great
harrington, Mass, has turned attention to
our millionaires Of the female sex 1t is
difficult to enumerate them all at once Mrs.
A. R Allen, of st. Louis, pays taxes on ST.
197, 900, and Miss Bernice Morrison, of the
same city, is taxed at 1854. 990 A cattle
queen named Rogers, near Corpus Christi,
Tex, owns 40. 900 head Of cattle ard is worth
over 81 ,00O, 600. She is the financial agent
Of the ranch, keeps the pocketbook and
oversees the stock, while she sends her sec
ond husband to the Texas legisture
Catharine Wolfe, of New York, the
daughter Of old Peter Wolfe, who
married Lorillard's two sisters and got 81
DOO, 900 with each of them, has an income Of
s5oO, 900 year, and she owns real estate to
the amount of about S6, 0O0, 900. She is about
IS years old, and plain in in all her habits.
She is single, too, and lives alone in big
house. Mrs William Astor Is worth 81, ,O0O,-
200. and Mrs. Marshall o. Roberts, the wife
Of the mining king, who died some years ago,
is said to have assets which will foot up S.
1000. Mrs. A 7. Stewart mi hit be added
to the list The wealth Of women is more
likely to attract attention than that of men,
because the lat .er are far more apt to dis
tribute it in various speculations and thus
deceive the public as to the aggregate
amount
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-15
Why He Didn't Rob the Stage.
Denver Opinion.l

"Times is so hard that feel like holding
up a stage" murmured a half -famished pros
pector. And then he added musingly, Hbut
what 'ud be the usel Nine out of ten of the
fellers wouldn't have . cent and tbs tenth
nd have a gum
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-15

George Eliot: One OF the lessons woman
most rarely learns is never to talk to an
angry or drunken man.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-15
Tho Proper Allowance Of Alx.
TChjcaon Herald1

The proper allowance Of air in barracks 4
oO0 cubic feet par man in Europe, and 1,000
in India For hospitalA, l,200 cubic feet psR
bed In Europe and 1,600 In India. HoEsss
require in England loo cubic fsst each, q
nearly q much - three man. y
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-15

Corduroy as covering for furniture is de-
sirable for two reasons; it Is very durable
and offers no chance for moths
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-15

Entertainments at country houses in the
oldfashioned style are now very much in
favor.