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Wichita eagle., 1888-08-18

severe winter weather the time may De less
ened- Each piece Of bedclothing should be
well shaken before it Is restored to its place
and the pillows beaten and patted into shape
The white spread, that should have been re-
moved at bedtime the night before and neatly
folded, is now fresh and smooth. II pillow
sharns are not used, the creased night slips
may be exchanged for fresh day cases, and
the former laid aside until the evening.
The bed is not all that needs close care In
the sleeping room. The busting is far more
important than many people suspect. Ac-
foundations OF fluff and dust form favorite
nesting placefor disease germs and unsavory
smells. On this account many ornaments
are not to be commended in bedchamber.
The Teceptacles for waste water should be
washed out every day and scalded three
times week. In hot weather the scalding
should take place every day, and the uten-
sis be summed if possible. Wash cloths should
be wrung out in boiling water every other
day. Without this they soon become ofen-
sive. Shoes and other articles of apparel
should not be left lying about the room TO
gather dust and look untidy. Soiled clothes
should never be left in sleeping room.
They contaminate the atmosphere
Housewife
Wichita eagle., 1888-08-18
4 Floating Saw NH.

One Of the greatest novelties Of q practical
character which ingenuity has devised is
thus described by Florida exchange:
J. L. Maui s. Son have their mammoth
floating saw mill anchored Off the banks Of
Burton & HarriSon's hammock This struct-
ure is a marvellous piece of mechanical ill.,
genuity, and was built by J. W. Maui and
Edward n Maull 1t is so by 80 feet, and
stands about five feet out of the water, draw
ing only about seventeen inches. It is solidly
built, and according TO the Judgment Of Mr..
Carl, an old time ship builder, is capable Of
enduring the severe strains of even tho
waves Of tho ocean The operation Of all the
machinery does not seem to move the vessel
any more than if it Yves on the land 1t has
SO far proved moro OF success than its pro-
iector anticipated. It is equipped with q
forty horse power boiler and engine, with the
latest improvements in saws and carriages. A
planer, head box and single saws are all on
deck and connected by shafting concealed
Under deck, 50 that the main deck is free
from machines and available for the piling
up of immense quantities OF lumber. In one
corner Of the vessel is the cook house. where
the hands board, while on the hurricane deck
ore the cabin Of the proprietors and work
men. They are now SO situated as to have
command of an unlimited supply OF the
largest and finest timber, and from points
heretofore practically inaccessible 4 saw
mill capable OF moving up and down stream
seeking a supply of logs, and thus bringing
the mill to the product instead OF vice versa,
may cffer very valuable advantages, espe-
cially in the south
Wichita eagle., 1888-08-18
The Mind UeaIer'S Adyfcr.

"Give me that priceless receipt" l pleaded
in thrilling tones
Think beautiful thoughts" she answered.
''Do not envy your friends. do not quarrel;
be careful to cherish no feeling Of discomfort
or malice Don't use your mirror; forget
what the body you knew as yourself looked
like, and sit down and sketch in your mind
the picture you want to represent. Think,
My arm is white and soft and round, my
face is bright and intelligent, my complexion
is clear and my body is erect, my movements
are grace, my conversation is pleasing;
love the world, love life, love God, and
in few weeks your friends will tell you Of
the improvement"
l looked at her. recalled my mirrored
self. l wondered.
Our mind and body are like a magic Ian
term" she continued. as silently tried to
estimate the amount OF faith it would require
10 work the transformation she suggested.
Our mind is the lantern, our thoughts the
slides and our body the wall of reflection. II
we slide in an ugly thought it reflects OF the
body; if we slide in lovely thought it re-
fleets, and SO we make ourselves. Nellie
Bly, in New York World.
Wichita eagle., 1888-08-18
Some Hints About bed Rooms.

Tie care Of the bed room is sometimes neg
lected because OF the apparent simplicity Of
the work. The style II which it is usually
accomplished IS known to every one
The coverings are thrown back over the
foot OF tie bed, permitting them 70 drag On
tins dirty coor, ana the window Is seTr open
five or ten minutes, length Of time popu-
larry considered quite sufficient 10 air the
room. The bed maker may possibly turn
the mattress, but in seven cases out OF ten
the bed clothes are spread up without going
through this form, and tucked in snugly az
the sides and foot, 10 prevent the fresh air
getting in or the stale air escaping.
The right way OF performing this work is
not 50 difficult that one need shrink from it.
The coverings should first be stripped back
oyeT, two chairs set at TIE foot OF ths bed
The nlateress should shen be deublea 80 thas
the air may get to all parts OF IT. and left 50
-ar from half an hour 10 an hour In VERY
Wichita eagle., 1888-08-18
DESTRUCTIVE TO HEALTH.
Various Industrial Pursuits Which Iniurs
the Health of Working Women.

Various Industrial Pursuits Which Iniure
the Health of Working Women.
In considering the effects of industrial life
upon the health Of women, it would seem, at
first glance, as though they would be more
advantageous than those which result from
life Of pleasure, or OF professional labor,
but ! fear that facts will hardly bear out
such a conclusion. In the first place We can
not exclude from the grand aggregation Of
such pursuits those e,nplosnents which are
OF themselves dangerous OF character and
necessarily more or less destructive-such as
bleachers and straw hat manufacturers,
where powerful acids are used and fumes in
haled Women are quite extensively en-
ployed in these industries. end suffer keenly
from irritation Of the bronchial mucous
membrane; later from lung diseases, which
are destined 20 become fatal Large num-
bers of women (and children as we'll are en-
ployed in tobacco manufactures and suffer
much from the absorption Of nicotine, dan
gerous poison when continuously inhaled.
Women suffer keenly from the effects Of
mercury, lead and PHOSPHORUS materials used
in the manufacture Of many articles with
which they have to do. In the match fac
tories, where women and children are largely
iesSened recently through tho substitution of
red for white phosphorus Women who
work where lead is employed suffer more pro-
portionateiy than men, in that their absorp-
tive powers are greater, and their powers of
Resistance less, than those of men. Artificial
flower workers are much affected by arseni-
cal and other poisonous coloring materials,
and como to be affected by species Of pa
7 W. iS YcH oft tbs aeYltr
symptoms become pronounced, there is little
hope Of recovery Makers Of feather decora-
tions become very seriously affected, the eyes
weaken, more or less general weakness pre-
walls and the lungs are soon seriously affected.
About three years is the full extent that this
class of workers can follow their calling, be-
cause Of the inhalation of peculiar dust
which handling sets free, and from absorp-
ton of the poisonous materials used in curl
ing the feathers.
Women engaged in porcelain and pottery
manufactures gre afflicted with asthma and
a constantly recurring cough or influenza.
They become pale, weak, fabby, and, when
mothers, their offspring are sickly and scrof-
ulous, and early fall victims to scorbutic af-
fections; at times dying OFF in large numbers
in the course Of few months. What of the
saleswoman and the shop girli We all re-
allie, to the full, the effect upon health
through standing behind the counter. 1t is
needless to dilate upon it. And the shop
girli We scarcely need inquire. Long hours
OF unhealthful employment in unhealthful
localities, uncomfortable and uncongenial
hours, all tell upon her physically and men
tally. Exposures, unsuitable food, insult
ficient and unhealthful dressing and gen.
eral disregard for anything connected with
the preservation Of health are, we must re-
member, the usual conditions entering into
the life Of this class of workers-Anna D.
French, II. D., in Woman.
Wichita eagle., 1888-08-18
Hot Water Crres

A strip Of flannel or napkin dipped in
hot water and wrung out, and then applied
around tie neck Of u child that has Group,
and then covered over with larger and
thicker towel, VIII usually bring relief in ten
minutes. a towel folded several times,
dipped II hot water, wrung out, and then ap-
Piled over the seat Of the pain il toothsche
or neuralgia, viii generally afford prompt
relief. This treasmen. in cole acts like
magic. There is nothing that VIII so
promptly cut short congestion OF the lungs
sore throat or rheumatism, as hot water,
when applied promptly and thoroughly
Pieces of cotton batting dipped in hot water.
and kept applied to old sores, new cuts,
bruises and sprains, Is q treatment low
adopted in hospitals. Sprained ankle has
been cured in an hour by showering It with
hot water poured from . height OF three feet
Hot water taken freely half an hour before
bedtime is the best of csthartics IN case Of
constipation This treatment continued for
c few months, with proper attention TO diet,
VIII alleviate any case CT dyspepsia Oracle.
Wichita eagle., 1888-08-18
Mado Beautiful by Suffering.

The beauty OF life is in growing. The hap
pineSs OF life is in striving. How many
women IL the world are there who have only
been made beautiful by suTeringl How
many hearts have only grown tender from
having ached very hard. 1t is what we see
Of HE and what we know and what We feel
and what we endure and suffer that makes
Us beautiful II is wanting things and hay
ing 70 do without item that makes Us gentle
over the needs CT others. The beautiful
women in this world are the ali but divine
Marys and Marthas who have known what
it was TO sit all night alone with grief;
who have broken their hearts over little woes
that Others could not knew nor understand;
who have gone alone and IL the dark. each
into her own Gethsemane, and there spent
long hours in vo:caless travail.-Casharine
Cole il New Orleans PicayCne.
Wichita eagle., 1888-08-18
Fun at O Iuucheou.

y query corner correspondent asks for
some pretty devices 10 enhance the attrac-
tons OF IuCcaeOCs. teas, etc, and also what
souvenirs may be given At recent lunch
con. before each quest was placed pret-lly
decorated bowl or cup containing beans The
one who guessed nearest 70 the humber OF
beans in her own cup received the first prize
To the enc who made the next bes. guess Was
given the second, and TO the one who made
the poorest guess WAS given the body
prisa- II created much fun ard ulerriraelt.
and the pretty cups were taken home as SOU
veElrs. 1t another iurcheon a large bowl
with beans was placed in the center of the
table, and Iri1as given in aecQsdance with
the gs.sssss, prtze ts.:,sss pr,oviaed fer each
recSo-l atsae sanedsaa--AAry :. Bryan ID
Fashion Bazaar
Wichita eagle., 1888-08-18

The free traders who are trying to hood
wink the people into the belief that the
Mills bill Is no. free trade measure by
the absurd comparison Of averages viii
miss thei< reckoning. The shallow de-
vice of retaining the duties On frecrack-
ers, playing cards. almonds. dates. lines,
cut coral and cozks, while striking of
those on wool and lumber entirely. would
give an average reduction Of duty, on a
list made up Of these eight articles, Of
less than the TAT reduction which the
free traders claim to be mere bagatella
Yet the effect of such an average re6uc-
ton" would be far more disastrous than
that of q horizontal reduction" or sweep
ing shave of IS per cent Of the present
duties, though one would really suppose
from the protestations Of tariff reform
journals that the two were substantially
equivalent. Boston Advertiser.
Wichita eagle., 1888-08-18
Disappointments of Life.

Can anything be more barren than COM
monplace life! Can anything be more sordid
than the cry, the selfish cry, ''we can't afford
is." Is it not hard to sit at home and see
some one else make the coveted trip, some
one else receive the expected gift, some one
else read the longed for letter. Are not these
dlsappointments hard to endure: Try them
and see. In our commonplace lives we need
commonplace joy. Oh, cannot express in
the poor words Of my vocabulary tho heart
aches, the temptations, the longings, the sad
ness of doing without, that go TO make up 50
much Of life for you ard me. But overhead
IS the blue sky. The song is there. The
music Is there. The poem is there, and with
uplifted gaze we redi5cover that which we
had forgotten, and the cook, the seanstress,
the teacher, the worker that is our human
shape, turns again to the place God meant
Us 20 fl, and life for Us flows on again.
Who can fathom the depths of life of this
little home tender and patient sewer Of long
seanlsf Only another woman may guess at
the aggravating little tolls and troubles that
make up life for her Smoky stoves, bread
that viii not rise, needles that break, thread
that knots, pots that viii not boil, babies
that fret ceaselessly, dishes to wash, beds to
LIaAe, AAINes 10 cream, HOorS 10 sweep, sCock-
ings TO darn, and no kind words, no unex-
pected pleasant events, no outings, no new
books, no evenings at the lake, no new
gowns. How is woman to grow beautiful
under life Of such petty, ugly, rasping,
gnat-like riseries, The finely tempered
steel OF patience, the hopeful heart, tbs
granite tenper-al these uplift the spirit
and make its owner lovely and happy. The
heart of woman is a crystal with many
facets. You must hold it up to the light and
let the sunshine through it to see how pure
and beautiful it is, even with its little blem-
ishes of earth.-Catharine Cole in New Or
leans Picayune.
Wichita eagle., 1888-08-18
eS>Nila
Daily eagle
THE RAIN.

6e opaned the windows Of heaven today.
And poured as blessing down
On the thirsty field, and the stony way.
And the hot and dusty town
the light on the mountain ia faint and sweet
And bright is the fowery plain;
In the silent woods where the lovers meet
The MOSES are green again.
lifted my plant in my feeble hands,
And held it out to the shower;
For the rain that waters the widespread lands
VIII freshen a widows flower.
And there came thought of the friendless heart
Shut up in lonely place;
Oh carry it forth, ere its life depart,
And giveit the streams of grace.
Oh. carry it forth to purer air
From its dark abode Of pain,
Til the dust of self and the stains of peN
Are washed away by the rain
Tho Culver.
Wichita eagle., 1888-08-18
A Very Consistent Fusion.

The Michigan Democrats and Green.
hackers have fused upon platform whose
only Intelligent principle is an agreement
to divide the Offices. The joint resolu-
tons are naturally as silent upon the
Greenback principle of fiat money as upon
the question of indorsing the financial
policy of Clevelands administration. But
the conventions are very clear upon one
point. The Greenbackers are to have
three state officers and three electors, and
the Democrats the rest, if they can get
them.-St. Paul Pioneer Press.
Wichita eagle., 1888-08-18
A Beautiful Contrast.i

Re (the American laborerl calls con-
stantly for higher wages. and does not see
that his high wages increase the cos: ct
everything. lifting everybody higher and
higher above ground. 10 fan further at
the crash by and by.--ndisnapolis Sen
tinel.
The simple fact Is. many things arc
made and sold now 100 cheap, for hold
it TO be true that whenever the market
pyice is 50 log that the nan or the woman
who makes ii cannot &c. fair living or.
OF the making Of it, it is too low.-Benia-
min Harrison
Wichita eagle., 1888-08-18
STYLES IN ladies' Collars.

Collars ere worn high and low, the stand
Ing collar with round corners, tbs straight
collar turned back at the front Of the jacket
corssge ard continuing thence in the shape
OF revecs, and the square sailor collar which
leaves the neck exposed Newer than any of
these is a turned back collar OF lace or
p!eated gauze from two and half to three
Inches deep; the lace is sewod 70 the inner
edge of the dress and turned back loosely,
not tackled, shout tie neck, which is cut
down q tribe at the middle Of the front and
tac-.
Wichita eagle., 1888-08-18
He Forgot One Course.

sit seems to me- Maria, that we've had
nothing but veal, veal, veal for breakfast all
this week, =" remarked Mr. Bentley.
You forgot another thing we've had,
Robert remarked the old lady, quietly;
we've had growl, growl, growl for break
fast every day too"
And then Johnny Bentley was sent away
from the table for laughing at ''nuthin'.n-
Harper'S Bazar
Wichita eagle., 1888-08-18
NEWSPAPER OPINION.

The free trade economists viii try to
educate the masses until November, and
then the masses viii Try to educate the
free trade economists.-Philadelp In
quirer.
1t seems that s1r German has made up
his mind that he viii not be the chairman
Of the campaign committee Mr.. German
is actually disgruntled with the admins
Observation-Disclosures Herald Ind DEM
Few people believe the report tia. Will
lam l. Scott has contributed 81 GOO. coo
to the Democratic campaign fund Few
people believe Col Scott capable of doine
anything so magnifcently sily.-Phia-
delphis Press.
The appointment Of Cal Brice. the rail-
road manipulation and stock waterer, to
the Craftsmanship Of the national Demo
cratic committee duus the point of party
censures against corporation control Of
politics.-St. Louis Globe Democrat.
The wool grower nowadays may be q
Democrat while on his farm, but when he
goes to town to market his wool becomes
Q Republican of the most bowling type.
A pocketbook argument has no equal as
persuader.-Pittsburg Commercial Ga
Zette.
The report that Mr.. Scott has hopes Of
carrying Pennsylvania for tariff reform
seems rather too ambitious to be true.
Mr.. Scott is evidently emulating the ex-
ample of the boy who aimed a brickbat ct
the stars and succeeded in bringing down
some cherries at the top Of a tall cherry
tree.-Boston Herald (Mugwump(.
A reader Of The Epoch" asks Us
whether so thoroughly independent pa
per as The Epoch can approve of Grover
Cleveland as a civil service reforrner To
this we emphatically state NO" We
certainly look upon President Cleveland's
civil service record as unsatisfactory and
quite inconsistent with the courage he
has displayed in other matters. - New
York Epoch Qnd-)
Thus handful Of southern sugar max
ers and the monstrous sugar trust are
shielded, while the great wool producing
and manufacturing industries. built up
under wise protection and involving the
welfare of millions of people, are dealt
deathly blow Yet the Democratic press
has the assurance to talk about the Re-
publican party, which would reduce or
abolish the sugar duties and retain the
wool tariff, as the friends of trusts,-
Troy Times.
This administration will be celebrated
In history as the only ole that ever
bought army blankets in England in time
Of peace or loaned its surplus funds to
Wall street bankers without cent of in
terest.-Cleveland Leader.
Wichita eagle., 1888-08-18
One Reason Why.

a woman has told me that this is one rea-
son why men fall to selfish girls for wives,
to wit: that these look cooler, keep fresher
and better arrayed than the girls who help
their mothers and have less time to look to
themselves. 1t were well, think, both for
man and for a woman who reach age to be
married, to search into any one who looks
well kept, and discover whether, like fruit,
he be not altered altogether by the pickle
that has preserved him, or his heart be not
Like mummy dried in spices.-Globe Demo
crat
Wichita eagle., 1888-08-18
Cement for xnifs Handles.

A material fer fastening knives or forks
into their handles Is much needed The best
cement which is used for this purpose is
made by melting one pound Of colophonY,
bought OF any druggist, and eight ounces of
sulphur. It may be kept in bar or reduced
to powder. Take one part powder and mix
with iron filings. fine sand or brick dust. and
fill the cavity of the handle, heat the stem Of
the handle, then heat the stem Of the knife OF
fork and insert. When cold it Will be found
to be firm in its place.-Good Housekeeping.
Wichita eagle., 1888-08-18
Goodness of Complexion.

A person with but little color in COM
ple1ion or hair must supply the deficiency
by having deep, rich tones in the dress ma
terial- She should never wear any fat col
ors, no gray or drab, pale tints of green, Law
ender or lemon, but she should brighten up
the GOODNESS Of her complexion by darker
colors-something that has warmth in it
Woman
Wichita eagle., 1888-08-18

Lime water, an expensive article when
purchased at the chemists, can be readily
made by taking piece OF limo as large as q
walnut, adding two quarts Of filtered water,
and allowing it to settle for twenty four
hours The clear water on top is then ready
for use, and is sufficiently inpregnated with
the alkali.
Wichita eagle., 1888-08-18

A remedy for tender feet is cold water,
about two quarts, two tsblespoonfuls of
ammonia, one tablespoonful Of bay rum. Sit
with the feet immersed for ten minutes.
gently throwing the water over the limbs up
ward TO the knee. Then rub dry with a
crash towel, and all the tired feeling is gone.
Wichita eagle., 1888-08-18

If cellar has a damp smell and cannot
be thoroughly ventilated, few trays of
charcoal set around or the foor, shelves and
Lodges will make the air pure and sweet If
a large basketful of charcoal be placed in
damp cellar where milk is kept, there viii be
no danger of it becoming tainted.
Wichita eagle., 1888-08-18
H.,s .,il. TIA. wsy, However.

Presiden. Cleveland appears to wo-k On
the principle that tie veto power was IN
the White House when be cane IN Sc
was the wine cellar. but u was nos ex-
pects Cd th.t he would guzale tie whole
contents ct one sisthg.-Se Pa1i Plouses
Press.
Wichita eagle., 1888-08-18

A little ammonia and borax In the water
when washing blankets keeps them soft and
prevents slriuAasa
Wichita eagle., 1888-08-18

To take rust out of steel, rub the steel with
sweet oil, in day or two rub with fnelv
powdered unslacked lime until the rust all
disappears, then oil again, roll in wooden,
nd put in a dry place, especially if it b.
table cutlery.
Wichita eagle., 1888-08-18

Moths or any summer flying insects may
be enticed to destruction by a bright tin pan
half fl cd with kerosene set in a dark corner
of the toom Attracted by the bright pan,
the moth will meet his death in the kerosene.
Wichita eagle., 1888-08-18

Tar may be removed from me hands BY
rubbing with the outside Of fresh orange or
lemon peel and drying Immediately. The
volatile oils dissolve the tar SO that it can be
rlbtad off
Wichita eagle., 1888-08-18

A long handled brush, long enough to
reach the ceiling, is as important to good
housekeeper as good broom; if the walls
and ceiling are lightly brushed before the
room is swept, the paper viii keep clean and
fresh much longer.
Wichita eagle., 1888-08-18

Flour is a great absorbent of any smells
that may be adjacent to it. Therefore, never
store it near onions, fish or any other odorous
substance. It is best stored in a cool, dry,
but airy place, and should always be sifted
Just prior to use.
Wichita eagle., 1888-08-18
Arc Lamp SigpaIs.

Sig.a-s flashed from ar arc lamp upon the
ciouos az tee Cape of Coed Hope have been
seen 81 z distance Of fifty miles. Tbs method
OF slgnaanS may prove useful at sea, sspe-
eiaHy Tor vessels in dangeE.-Aykausa "
Traveller,
Wichita eagle., 1888-08-18

A pan Of sliced raw onions placed in
room where there is diph.heria will absorb the
poison and prevent the disease from spread
ing. The onions should be buried every
morning and fresh oues cut up.
Wichita eagle., 1888-08-18

If quilts ere folded or rolled tightly after
washing, then beaten with o rolling pin or
potato nnasher, it Lighters up the cotton, and
makes them seem soft and new.
Wichita eagle., 1888-08-18

Clothespics boiled few minutes and
quickly dried oacs or twice month become
more durabIe.
Wichita eagle., 1888-08-18

Chemists say that it takes more than rwlce
as much sugar to sweeten preserves, sauce,
ETC., if put in when they begin to COOK, as it
does to sweeten after the fruit is cooked.