The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-12-23
LOYAL WOMANSWORK
The Household, Conversation Club,
Puzzles. etc.
The Happy Household.
pATTfpNs AND PIES.

or daughters would like 90 learn painting ON glass
canvas velvet, etc. or 20 make Their own patterhs
which they can transfer TO anything by passing a
warm iron them; also 10 learn 10 weave iiiI
for hair flowers aud switches let them address me
with stamp aud receive particulars ny ieiuin num-
] send recipe for nice pies. "a -
Moel Miicc PieS-Three crackers rolled me, one
cup sugar one cup molasses one cup no, Mse
cloves nutmeg aud cinnamon.-Mis. q. Z. itlchoA'
CuTtiss, Wis.
KIND OFFER.
HAPPY HOUSEHOLD: I am n soldiers daughter.
NV father wac la the late war, and was member
ofCo al l-th Mass lie was wounded AT the bat
lie OF Goldsboro, n. G., and was in The hosllla AZ
NeNbern three months. he would be pleased 20
hear from anyone who was in the regiment at that
time How many Of the Happy Household are
thinking of things 10 make Tor Christmas am, Tor
one and should be glad 60 sec amy suggestions ia
this column. think that crazy quit or SOFA pll-
low would be acceptable giit 10 one : hlothoI OF
sister. ] have been painting ON NelNel ana sallh
lately for patch work, and anyone wanting IL can
have n niece prettily decorated by sending 10 me a
piece of silk satin or velvet with 10 cents upon
receipt of which j will paint any desired design
and return y soon as possble.-D. i. Hersom' Box
a. Belgrade Mills, Me.
MAKING WORK EASY.
HAPPY HOUSEHOLD: Here is a nice recipe how
90 do a good size washing IA few hours ana also
PM he Willie clothes TO soak in the morning in
warm water aud soap suds let stand hall an hour.
While they are soaking prepare your boiler Tor
shaved up ia gallon OF water Add TO inns SIX
tablespoonfuls OF kerosene and let boil wei TO-
getler: then add three pals of cold water IL
more water Is needed, add two tablespoOnfuls of
kerosene To each pail of water. Now you are
ready for your clothes Slightly rub all streaks
with your hands ring ont and pat IN the boiler ana
boil hard for 20 minutes or hall an hour ssds'
rinse aud hang out.
Now. girls. try this next TIME yon WASH aug
see If ID doesn't prove satisfactory. We have tired
/ received Mrs. NJ L. w spofford's and Gilbert
Iogan's leaves and moss; am well pleased with
l,nth has added
Winchell, 81. Paul. Mimi.
THE MULLEN CURE.
The uses OF mullein the modest weed, with its
rough greenish leaves. like felt aud tall spikes oil
yeliowsh flowers, is just becoming TO be appre-
ciated at its worth. Combined with hOrehound II rs
effective not only in "A common cold but IN colds
of a more seated and serious character. Al the
request of several the Editor gives the following
formula. Country people are supposed 10 dry ana
gather their own herbs; others may IND them
dried, in little packets, at the drug stores.
MULLEN SYRUP FOR COLDS.
Handful dried mullein; handful dried hore-
hound one quart molasscs. Boil the herbs IN a
Quart of water until reduced Go pint, then strain,
and add moiasses and boil few minutes longer.
MULLEN FOR CONSUMPTION.
DIR QuiniRn, of Dublin. the first 10 call pub
lie attention 10 the success attending the mullen
treatment ia consumption. lie has made iormu-
lated statement showing briefly that la the earlier
ton MULLEN has a weight ncreasing and curative
power greater than that Of cod liver oil and equal
d that of Russian kOumlSS; an cases wnefe tuDcf-
Giles arc well established cavities exist the null
len has greater power IN relieving cough phthlsl-
cal diarrhea Is completely obvated by the mullen
but il las no power effect on the night sweats
of consumption, which are 20 he combated by
atropin sulphate Dr. Quinlan's formula prepares
a strip much reished by patients, who may also
secure further relief by smoking the leaves ana
inhang into the respiratory passages TO relieve
irritation and spasmode cough;
Dr. Quinld'fS hiiiaein sirttp:-Three ounces fresh
green leaves. about 10 times as much dried.
Boil in pint of fresh cows milk for a moment.
Draw from tie fire and steep 10 minutes. Strain.
sweeten aud drink warm two or three times day.
Editors Chat.
Annie L. Marsh has chosen Cor her crest horses
head. Very pretty IL is.
James t. Alger says Aaron's burial place Is In
the country now known as Arabia, at Petra.
H. Cutler: All contributors who write with a
true purpose and loyal heart are enrolled Ia the
&C. Its motto is. Converse cultivates, which Of
course means progress in all that is worth having
or knowing
Ernest Bloomer will find his question ms 20 the
first newspaper answered IN recent number Of
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
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DrislIil Garfield, Ky. Ruby Mattison, Scots,
AIich Maggie @. Mansfield. JennerstOwn, Pa;
Geo sherman. Addison, Mich; Geo. Thompson
Ieeman. Wis; Robert Bayless, Bijou Hills. ID It.
~ Kiiiie A. Barber. Hancock Wis, daughter
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siegfricd Mauch Chunk, Pa. she ascertain
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Conversation Club.
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HONOR RoLL-BEsT LETTERS.
First Honor
second IIonor-D. T. Hersom, Box a., Belgrad,
Mills, Die.
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OUR ROLL-CALL--GREETINGs
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Co, n. Y. daughter Of Co. J. Sd Mo. veteran
wounded at Arkansas Post, would receive letter.
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Pierce tl5) daughter Go. j, l2lst Ohio veteran am
member Of Creighton Post Sparta, Wis. favor
prohibition inside the Republican party aud wonl
like correspondents; Myrtle Macarthur, No 2.
Custer 81, South Saginaw, Mich, would hear froI
some one oi tlc Seventh Grade takes great deli gl
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daughter Of 2Sth Me veteran who would hear froI
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