The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-01-21
LOYAL WOMANPSWORk
The Household, Conversation Club,
Puzzles, etc.
The Happy Household.
BETTIE's BUDGET

house 3lapis With an "Oh. isn't this sweet"
"How nice this smeilsi" Jack. do smell thls!
"Is this one sweet" giving at each exclamation
n pucIS at my cherished plants, nearly PuiDnS
them ,,p by the roots while stand by looking on IN
as bad as though they had been through the war.
wish every one that reads this would never plck
another plant. With this send few hints
Baked PeGrS.-Pears are delicious baked by piac-
ing dozen nice ones In dripping pan. adding
pint of water and teacupful OF sugar BAKE uhtll
they can be pierced with fork. and serve with the
CGrning Bcef-PacIx the mcat closely in nice
barrel aud cover with a brine made strong enough
90 float potato as large as two eggs dissolve inc
salt thoroughly and pour until the meat is
covered with brine. Place board on Inc meat ana
add weight heavy enough 10 Eeep anonfn ~
saltpetor sDrinIled over the meat. The brine need
never I've boiled over.
sCRAP-BoOEs FOR THE LITTLE FOLKS.
Take six pieces muslin 10 inches wide by Isl long
sew them through the center so as 10 form BOOK
Paste pictures, bright letters and easy words, so
that the muslin cannot be seen. Cover the backs
with large picture. Any one that can draw can
cover the leaves with white paper and draw pic
lures them. These will lie both Instructive and
amusing. VIII some one kindly send through the
II. H. directions for making shells adhere TO WOOD
Bouncing Eet;ie.
MILDRED's FRUIT CAKE.
HAPPY HOUSEHOLD: In response to request l
send YOU recipe for fruit cake, but have none Tor
angels food.
Fruit Cake.-Stir to q cream one pound each Of
brown sugar and butter, then the whites and yeths
winegiasScs OF brandy and one Of WINE. MIX or
sft thoroughly one pound of -four with two tea
and when ready for baking. add two pounds of
seeded raisius two OF currants one of citron, one
fourth OF a pound of almonds blanched, and one
tcaspoonful each of cinnamon, allspice and nus
meg-MildTed Il. Armentrout
PENNSYLVANIA GIRLS RECIPES
HAPPY HOUSEHOLD: / enjoy reading the Happy
Household column SO much that want to SEND
CoooGrrtf Ctp Cake.-One cupful of butter two of
sugar. three OF flour, whites OF four eggs, one
cupful OF milk, large tcaspoonful of baking
powder or one teaspoonfIi of cream tartar, one
half teaspoonful of soda. cnc-half small cocoanGt
grated and stirred in at the last Bake iii loaf.
Angels F0oi.-Dissoive one-half box gelatne IN
one quart OF milk. beat together yelhS OF three
eggs, cupful of sugar. ami juice OF one lemon;
stir into Goiatiae and milk aud let il barely come
to 8 boil flavor with Royal Extract Vanilla. When
nearly cold whip whites OF eggs to stiff frotl and
stir through cus;ard. Pour into molds and set
away 10 cool.-Cora kersletter, Aususiaviiie, Pa.
Editors Chat.
Questions heretofore answered in the Curious
Corner and Bible Brigade cannot, for the present. be
reproduced. Our contributors must try something
new.
If G. ". B. will learn the Of capitals his re-
quest viii be granted.
Mrs. II. :. Rich Jessup, Iowa, would remind q
Sure Searcier" that 1T was the Lord and not
Job who asked the question, " Hath the rain a
father" See chapter 80.
J. p. must send on his illustrated rebus before an
answer be given.
In reply TO ]. b. NJ, will say the Club welcomes
ali contributions within the rules.
Nancy N Moore Energetic, w. Va refers A
Forbes to Isl ChrCn., :13-l6 and I'd Sam, II: .,
TO prove that David,s mothers name was Nahash.
But the Editor would explain that the opinion of
the best Bible scholars, sustained by the traditions
of the Rab5is, is that Naash was but another
name for Jesse, the father OF David. NahaSh Is a
masculine name
Cora Ker.5,ener's recipe for angels food is not
what is generally known by that name Angels
food Is o fI;n9c applied TO Il very delicate white
sponge cake. Who OF the IL. II. or Z. e. Will re-
spond?
If Alva Jones will visit Toledo o. he will see a
pin factory in successful operstion-the only of
the kind (Mr. Fontaine being of the company
which sticks ihe pms folds the papers and prints
the labels turning out complete paper every few
moments.
Pleasant greetings are acknowledged from good
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Emma Hayhurst, Berryyille, Carroll Co, Ark,
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Tod, Rupert, Norman, and NorviIe, from which
Mabel Granger may select for her baby brother,
and ADDS: " Ny papa in Co. II, I'd Cal. Cav.
and was discharged at Cam. Douglas Utah Ter
Tor amputaiio o toes from freezing at Bear River
Conner commanding lie takes the Toledo Blade,
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Conversation Club.
HONOR ROLL-BE5T LETTERS.
Second Honor--Lottie J.. Richardson, West Acton,
Mass; Dede ). Wilson, Chelsea, Iowa; o. II.
McCuGry, Greenfield, Ill.
PAUL REvERE's RIDE.
FRIENDS OF THE CLUB: saw this question in
THE TRIBUNE: - Who Is meant in LonGfellow s
poem OF Paul Rcveres Ride in these lines
"'And one was safe and asleep in his bed
Who at lie bridge would bc first to fall
Who that DAY would be lying dead
Pierced by a British nlusket ball.
In reply would say that the first man wounded
al the North Bridge was Luther Blanchard tifer
I'm the Acton company. The first volley killed
Capt Isaac Davis (for whom our GAR Post is
naIned) and Abner iiosmeT, both belonging TO
Acton. Ia The mereiless pursuit of the British by
the Proyncials encounter took place between
James Hayward. Of Acton, and British soldier
Hayward on going around house for a drink of
water, saw hi5 antagonist coming through the
house on the same GRAND The Briton drew up his
gun, remaTkigg, " You are q dead mani" And
so are you!" answered Hayward. Both fired and
both fell MORALLY wounded.
am the daughter Of James T. Richardson who
served from May, 1861, TO the close of the war.
Three months service. Co. Il, 9Th Mass; then 9th
n. H, and badly wounded at Spottsylvania, May
T. 1854 Returning 10 the front, but unable EFT
bareback, he was assigned to the V. X. e. He is a
devoted friend Of The TRIBUNE as the many sub
scribers sent testify. Wishing THE TRIBUNE sue
GEES in its noble work am, truly, yours-I4otte
b. Richardson, West Acton, Mass
THE MoRJO3T-CHINEsE QUEsTION-AFFIRMA-
TIVE.
FRIENDS OF TIE CLUE: / affirm that the Nor
mons are more dangerous 10 CIVIL liberty tie
United States than the Chinese, because they (the
Mormons) couspiTe together 10 disobey the laws Of
this country, while the Chinese do not. Which is
the worse of the two then-a few " Celestials" who
get happy once III awhile and find their way to the
calaboose, or a set Of people who, having es:ab-
lshed the great evil called pol Gany combine their
efforts TO carry out their views regardless of the
laws OF this Government and the laws of God the
creator OF all things? The MOrraoIs are more dam
gerous to religious liberty in the United States than
the Chinese. Where Is the white woman
who is in danger of being led off by the heather
Chinee " TO worship an image made of wood or
stone? But tie Mornlons are a people who, living
in an enlightened land devise "a scheme to satisfy
the lusts Of evil heart by bringing men and
women down almost TO Il level with the brute crea-
ton, and having the HardihCod 10 clothe their pet
scheme with the name Of religion, claiming direct
revelation from the Father in Heaven directing
their infamous practices. And see them
doing everything in their power 10 advance their
false doctrines and seeking 10 evade all legislation
by Congress looking to the destruction of this twin
relic OF barbarian called polygamy.-Silas NJ. Hen
derson, Concord, Ill.
DOWN IN TENNESSEE
FRIENDS OF TIE CLUE: In answer 10 various in
auiries regarding Tennessee. its climate soil
sources Of wealth etc, viii give a few facts which
will answer the most important questions.
The average annual temperature is COZ. IL SHOWS
here, to be sure; but very deep snow, and il
does not lay on the ground long at a time. The
oppressively hot. East Tennessee Is free from
tagious diseases, except the mild epidenics OF
measles, whoopng cough, etc. Middle and West
Tennessee have highly productive soil. and the
larger valleys Und mountain slopes of East Ten
nessee very fertile. The State has over 5000