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Telegram-herald., 1888-03-08
TAc CURIOSITY SHOP.
whs First tssd Forks The creeks IN
Bibl. Days

eko First tsed Forks The creeks IA
Bibl- Days
Forks are distinctly mentioned IN sain'i=i.
Xii, y, IA connection with the ole which ~as
.ssel % sharpen tia prongs Ia tho Peata-
teatn mention is nlAds q .'aesh HOOKS, exl-
asn5lF used for taxing the meat nut II tie
pts OF oir tbs pans. Ateaeas mentions tho
''f0rk bat & dos not appear whether il
meant tidsnU o. a trident. and Il Is certain
that the ancient Greeks were ignorant Of tho
use ~ Tire FORK while eating Two branehed
Instruments were found at Hercalaneun, but
thry Ners not an. Sn 20 ne used IN any period
Of Roman history Tie Duke of Burgundy
Used forks al table snd - said 10 have had
two. la his time the ioayes were made round
and we're placed bY the side Of the carver,
who bad pointed carving knsfe and a szswer
OF silver or gold which he stuck into the
jo.Et q meat, ami having cut OF a piece
placed u on |. slice Of bread, which was
served 20 the guest on the point Of the cary
ing 2nife This custom still obtains IN many
parts Il Europe. Before the revolution IN
France. VIXEN gentleman was invited To
dinner Il was Customary FOR him 70 send bis
servant with bis knife. fork aud spoon, or, II
he had 10 servant, he carried them IA his
sreeches pocket as carpenter carries his
rue. The Use OF fossz VS. not introduced
into England until the time Of James J, hav-
ing been brought from Italy. Their use was
riaiculel by many as a superssrvicable piece
II fnery. Ben Johrson joined in the laugh
against them in his play Of The Devils
ASS Il l. not difficult, even now. 10 re-
member VIXEN the knife only, notwitkstand-
ing the presence OF the fork, was used 10 con-
vey food % the mouth, showing how dlti-
cult u was 10 geG rid OF old custonlS
Telegram-herald., 1888-03-08

R.cnarl DetidriiSr Biaosmorr. the novel
ist. r. sho son - fhe Res John Riackmore,
sad xrea great e srsisosi u Or Dosidr}iga-
re wss born - ioegwortb. Berxs, IA lS-5.
.rd xrssast~d a. Oxford IN "a he wss
c.u-d ~ 10 bar m 1872 sni .f1erwsrl
rrscsi--,i ~ conveyance his frs novel
ras Cara Nsurhn. Published IN isf4 His
rross famous bcos is "Irrra noorc pub
lssres IN lse9 and 6rst appreciate by tae
4 ...,.--i..1s,e
Telegram-herald., 1888-03-08

P-~<-,ier,s Cirv.isrds catir-t CONSISTS e
a~-ypssr- - ~-ats. Thorras = saYsrs Dela-
~-,- u---rtarv ~ the treasury. haries s
TairrhEd. New YORK. - retsrv - var.
vir,ss, e. En1irctt. Mk~rlrhusetrs. srrre-
e.~v 81 ne p.v,. Niiiis~ g 81 hituey. Nsv~
Ye-k. tszfr,asf-r x-rerai. Den - DiesIe-
49,. wrhirar. serrrrsrT - tre interior
WfE--r h. Niles. - lseons,n. attorney gan
era. 4nx-sss-ss r. Garland. Arkslzsss
Telegram-herald., 1888-03-08

TIE f~sernai ~ = e = thcussud f,r c,Esrs
IF srv Sfra. There = ls-eEss ~ - Tie
dealer S,~s - the oflce of izternal reves1sle
slsa esfvx eng striGz II pep-r cs.hesi sssEnSs
T1srSe az rasrRs-l &C. -. = " saT otser
nsr,fer thss r1aT - IN sss psrzs<e. For
sr~ius e,1osgh - put GA psrksSrs tcitihg
1.aoo e;-sT- TIE issier psys IS
Telegram-herald., 1888-03-08

4 osT-MoNDsY p NJ BETWEEN O'CLOCK
IL and 80. Ia The alley from nesa fuliou-si "
NatSon-st-, o. from No. "a nodsf- 10 No lSs
" watson st. lAds's gold watch and sh0rt cham
With locket and ripg stfsehed. va. ca uarked 90
one side with monogram r X r. on the Other
''1sSi" iocket had TsntleInan's picture N ring
ma ked Nellie inside. Finder sill receive as
reward by leaving NJ this once with Mr.. J. II.
Rice. No. 2&2 Goid>t. q
Telegram-herald., 1888-03-08

wikh Ne Csssn priaes probably sita-
IN fss mouths of his death al most.
zai Emperor WnLIAA over - years ct
age and IN . very critical eon ndliaon, tns
subjects Of ths Gsrnasa Enpirs nay vel
xondsg STAT j. awaiting them
Telegram-herald., 1888-03-08

The nossmsnt to place ths Eslssrsphs
OF tns eoaatFy andsr more direct gov
srnmsnt supervision -. perhaps. step
ia ths rishs direction, Dut ia very short
one
Telegram-herald., 1888-03-08
PersonoL.

WILL THE MAN MO ,cAIIED YFsTEP-
" fsv a. Ju Coit-sve.. s>Sing for old r =.
stssf and e - e o.. rlesss ssi - fsre
pisoe m re7isteT. "a
DERsoSAI--.1. A, sANE PLACE And TIxK
i - rsr
Telegram-herald., 1888-03-08

MANTED- EVERYBODY TO KNOW THAT
w we viii furnish chsiTs and tables on short
notice tor parties Of any kind. walkers Fur
nifure Store. South Division 81. opposite Living
stou's d ock lftf
Telegram-herald., 1888-03-08

Il q last tssaiy seven years today
slnes jar Davis sss chossn President
OF the Colfsdsrsts States of America
Telegram-herald., 1888-03-08
Want ADVERTISEMENTS

1k< Esna esk "a ltnes A. zky a. 90 easrz-2est
rAS t< ioGDa o. civ xk&iUx teS a. A. c~r 0f
.ssos - ssss2- A1y KxEs Of 4 tlGs g. 2nxssa
"a oEs 9uli f4sa-
Telegram-herald., 1888-03-08

urRNTTrRF sTORFD. PACKED AvD
moved. Ernert T.sexers sent On sh0rr NOTICE
b RsdcilT & Hoit. III soaIA Divlsio0 81. teIe-
.h0ne No pa gsnfY 3 =
Telegram-herald., 1888-03-08

TO RFNT-BOARDING HOUSES OSE BLOCK
| from p0stotfics Ward & Ward. corner Lyon
ard ent-sis 2ff
Telegram-herald., 1888-03-08

slkh them The Herald ssys: ~Hs sss
. kspabllc4a and t0ex al active part N
politics"
Telegram-herald., 1888-03-08
For Kent--ROOnts.

UANTED-TwO FIRST CLASS CIGAR SALES
W men, good references required Morris II.
Treusch 4 Rro rstf
Telegram-herald., 1888-03-08
Found.
statesmen.

EOUND-HORsE BLANKET. OWNER CAN
L have same by calling at 31f East Fulton
ST., aud paying for this advertisement. 90
Telegram-herald., 1888-03-08

EOR RENT-NEW ROOM HOUSE on
i north side Eighth-st, third door west Of Front
1t. Inquire Harrison Wagon Works. Telephone
357.
Tor RENT-FrRNiSHED ROOMS To RENT
Z in the Vinegar block. Enquire of L y.
Brock. Sstf
EOR RENT--DESIRABLE ROOM FOR TWO
L gentlemen, with board at GO Bostwick-st. S46tt
NOR RENT-FURNlsHE ROOMS: STEAM
t heated; and furnished rooms for light house
keeping Apply al room l0j, New Houseman
block. 15tf
UNOR RENT FURNISHED FRONT ROOMS,
i either single or en- suite: steam heated; also
rooms for light housekeeping. Apply at Room i6.
edysrd lock, l0l Ottswa-st. 216t
LyOR RENT-TWO SUITES OF SEVEN ROOMS
K In lhe new Pa atine block. with all modern
cCuyeniences. cC including he patent Aldine Heat
ing Crate. Also a ten eTnent OF six rooms corner
Shawmut-ave. and NinIer-st Also rooms 70 rent
furnished o. unfGrDished. Inquire of Il. W. Bar
nard. IS Al.en-st, corner G. NJ. NernoD-St 3sgtf
Telegram-herald., 1888-03-08
BIS sceflQueosfs.

WANTED By RELIABLE FIRM, TNO
W managers 10 control sscsks o. goods sod
handle considerable money. salary sl.5o Rel
ertnces and cash DEPOSIT of from ti00 10 500 re-
quired. Call Friday, March >. or address IA. e.
LOOMS. Sweets Hotel, Grand Rapids %
yUANTED-TwO COPIES EACH OF THE
w Telegram Herald OF the following dates :
August - 80 and 81. September J. 4 D. G, p and ~
suitable price viii be paid TOR the above papers
st this Office
VHE GRAND UNION BUSINESS CSANCE
/ Exchange will buy or sell you a house and
lot do your collecting, rent your rooms or houses.
ouv or sell you . business. or get YOU Atuation-
Call or address nom ., Tower block. o.
NOR sALE-oSE MARBLE TOP BLACK WAL
nut bedroom suit: ash bedroom suit: par
l0r wood stove: black walnut sldeboard. etc
Enqaire No 50 Charles st Y
yVASTED - THOSE LOOKING FOR GOOD
w help 20 leave their orders st No. 81 West
Bridge-st. ard they VIII be promptly nlied.
Room 3 u
WHY ADVERTISE FOR. HRLPsWHES YOU
w can telephone SO or leave your order ~ the
Grand Union snd take your choice from good
help Ss
4 LADY WISHES TO GIVE LESSONS IL
a writing and spelling English hand. address.
n. L.. box s. Telegram-Herald once. go
IVANTED-AT THIS OFFICE, TWO COPIES
W OF this paper OF the following dates: July
IA and 3: will pay literally for these papers
st this ONCE. CIT
VVANTED-TO PURCHASE SECONDHAND
w Office desk: would prefer q 'Cutler, but
would take a circular top with plenty OF room
Address i. B.. box l. this Office. 6of
I IFE EsIZEPORTR AITS--IN PASTEL, WATER
IL colors and crayon, elegantly fraued in bronze
gilt frames, for SIC slZ and SIS; former prices
s25, $50 and $50 Hamilton's Art Gallery, 10
Cansl-st. SSHt
CALESMAN-CAN ADD A / LINE SMALL
= samples One agent earned $3.50, Others up
10 g.. 100 in 1886 p o. Box 1871. New York. 2l9f
E,fifU, 0,,H R0.,;n
Telegram-herald., 1888-03-08

tors fysiEhf iesTes arsne Rsr34s e. I q
r. csrrTins pSsfessferE - far EstsznAz~-
rs lns rfilg ezreIf ernosv
rfrrTrh - Fffs - a. rctrts snf berfhx tosire-s
IT. ccs<hes ear - ssfslre1 - JiFion Tieke4 once
e. ka1ne-st-. I'D a. 1epol
Telegram-herald., 1888-03-08
Fos. Re,sf--ROstses.

LNOR RENT-TO RESPONSIBLE PARTY PART
L OF house, unfinished. I2l Jefierson-ave.
nor kENT-A GOOD NINE ROOM HOUSE
L III the south part of the city, in OF shape:
well and clstern rent sl2.00 per month. Luton
& Dunton, Widdicomb building
Telegram-herald., 1888-03-08
We are ready and

willing at all times TO
prove that the TELE-
GRAM HERALD has the
Largest Circulation of
any Michigan Daily
with the exception of
those published IN
Detroit.
Telegram-herald., 1888-03-08

tVASTkD-oNE FIRST CLASS BARBER At
w once. mgR1 l. slriCtly lea peTste. If ais
faction yiyen al gusgaa.se steady lOe Adde'S
Oakes House hsrssr sh0p Reed tlty, Mich. y
yANTED-rEHfKkAT Y0CNG NAN TO
w lake charge OF small country newspaper:
references required. Drawer a.; Lyons Mich. -
EAsTED-oSK eIICKER HAND, ONE NisE
w hand. 1oo1 turner's good Insursaee nnen
a. No. 81 West lr.dse-st looEn q
Telegram-herald., 1888-03-08

sHEsr NArsf aeNFkI RECORD.
Few men sttaD ms'riraoas sccomp-
fsarerts ike those of ise isfs sx-Firs
Coarais=ionar RssxSAS. az Brooklyn.
q ho 3ied in Nsw TorS a week se, today.
it - recor,iei ibef tt1uxh "a began hfs
~ = rccr 6oy. IA succ>e,isd BY psius-
tskIrg nd,stry. cs-stal seononr snd
1iiciars investments - iesve baAind
1in at lesst isur s1d possibly seven
~sisws. B1t cue swallow 3css act mssa
Srrinr uor tenr wives a home ard
nRsSSAS tsd n aoepitsi snd vas
hurisd ey tae Var Veterans Associstirr
wsIa T1sri siCod around 10 keer the
ui6s~s 1ses- His erst We BAD toar
socs sci sis rensioe. Hir s@cnnd has
nur daughters. ais tbird had property
&c tar ovs. ard his tcurth hsd hf'n. he
t-it kirdiy Sss.-l thern al sna nevsr
vss iivrrcsd Zen snT cf thsr1 The
ether tlree vafH present a the fanersi.
but hssln't tkeir zssrrisSs c~rtz6csfe~
Telegram-herald., 1888-03-08
For Saie--Miscenaneous

TOR sALE-A FINE NEW UPHIGHT PIANO.
slightly used. Standard make, very cheap if
sold at Cnce. CAL a. l53 Ottawa-st.. opposite
City Hall. 90
COR SALE-SHAIL STOCK OF DRUGS AND
fixtures al oae-haif their value. Enquire of
Dr.. ". A. RoSs. Office widdicomb building 73
Tor SALE GOOD ROAD OR WORK HORSE
L for saie vii be sold ckesp If sOld irnmedis-
afely. J. r Homan. Is Csnal-sf. ssstf
TOR SALE - EX IRA NICE DRY KINDLINo-
+ wood at $50 per load delivered. Grand
RapiUs NeueerCo. asst
j harness very cheap ifisken soon. John r.
HOuau. l. Causl-sf s-S.tf
Telegram-herald., 1888-03-08

30 = rfsE7N Us IifFet III
~ ROT. ItEsl So & NORTH kRE-tyRAE AED
~ Esf3ss 4 s4ginsw lHriS8oo Al t~sias a.
rye 81 sn1 dedzrf from Enio3 Dsr<f
z IT. I've. Ar. , n
k3 fsrar- rz<e@s II 81 g.
So Ia SsrirRw fstv n EE
SIS 4IE Esz sixtasw 1E F1s
: r. an A. l~s sn , n
~ r1srgs s1s re s.lrTzs~t ~ ~ verr c-er.S
Essf5s sn1 tas 2sff
Telegram-herald., 1888-03-08
Guitar and Banjo.

MRS. T. L. LOyEJOY WILL GIVE LESSONS
wi in Guitar and Banjo playing Privately or
in Classes CarcassIs method for guitar and
Dobsons for banjo. Letters or applications re-
ceived at hrs L0veioy's apartments. l02 Monroe
st., Grand Rapids Mich.
Telegram-herald., 1888-03-08

fl4lly Sunday eAcepled sDAiiy
fssseEl2efs ssAl1s tLe lsslEa1 kxpaesk a. Q
NJ. nHkt asFc<t 60, ltlQuk icu Aew YORK kQs.
Tor snd Il pasntS Easf
7tro0sh uckels 4 ell p0lnts easf sao - q
AID exKstfz CAT nerfhs e6al be see1f~c s1 q a
b. 4 d. k4liEu&c cls onace. S~s<z holel aA1
e. dtg.ct
sAs tskfHkzI. C1ly Fxsx AZ
SkeA b kEksK- 1raflc kAHsseE Chioaxa
Telegram-herald., 1888-03-08

oaee. q Ness<ra Ave. N1ler Boa pa
1zlz5 z4x- hlz411 1<1y<4sc eseEg EssE1zas -
: q 'el1GL
MrszEGoS. TsrssDA9 sAkca&
Telegram-herald., 1888-03-08
Situations Wanted-FemaIe.

NANTED-sITUATION IN A DRY GOODS
" store as salesman married msn having
good references and seven years experience.
Address c. W, box S. this oriice. "A
IVANTED - SITUATIONS: CAN FURNISH
W gir.s for general housework. cooks, kitchen
aud GininCroom or short notice Leave your
orders 81 the Valley City Employment Oice, 4S
Monroe-st.. nom , CO
~ ly competent, situation a. copyist or clerk
IN Office. Address II. h. box To- this Office. 20
Il, ANTLD-A SITUATION As CASHIER OR
" assistant bookseeper by young LADY who is
good penmsn and has had some exI Ie r.ences.
ApI lfcant i'll call by addressing c. b. box 5.
lelegram-ucrald 4ltf
Telegram-herald., 1888-03-08

~Ds1y- Al others daily exceyt sunday.
Sleeping cars Tun on Fsuhc aud Atlantic tx
rTesees - snd fr0m DefToi+-Psrlor cars r1B On
Day SxFre~s ard Grand Rapids Erprpss - and
fIOm Detroit IliTec1 connections unsde a. Detroit
With a. through fTsfnf esst -Tickep Or sac a.
tnion Tlckef once. - sonro@-St and - Union
depot
CHss. II. EoRs1s Cen AZ s5 Noaree-s.
o v RuesELS. 6. + sn4 T A. Chicago
Telegram-herald., 1888-03-08

<ussEss WITT ,fss tHF-< = ~ ets-c-
Z4 ~ wklcE lsfl~s erx aeg<7s1 -
X<<<& - 49, ff~< ~ $50 s<sser
Il 49, Eer<tc11sr - Ess1n srvstoue sznrzps
ttares POND ktly COMPANY.
~ ~ ~ Fzsker Ei0ek ~ Er.oa~-~~1 f~.-
Telegram-herald., 1888-03-08
U0ntef--TO Rent.

A GENTLEMAN AND WIFE WISH To RENT
a a small house must be centrally located.
Address ". A. z, Telegram Herald. IS
I WOULD LIKE TO RENT BY APRIL /, A
| modern house. eight o. nine rooms with all
conveniences Location ust be firSt-class Ad
dress, with particulars B. p. this Office 60tf
Telegram-herald., 1888-03-08
BrinkerhOff system

OF Rectni Treatment sno hedicstion cur.s
PILES WITHOUT PAIN llSATTPF
KNfFF OkCArTERY
teo TOR FAILURE 10 CIRE
Cure al forms of skecisl an6 tscult0 fiusrv
diseases among Othen fisiuia. fiffure folypfe
Ifur1.us &c Structure by EiectF0ytis Also
cures Rectsl Liberation, Tie csuae 81 Fisfuls
tisure. Itching Piles" snd Consumption SoFe-
ness acrose the back low down nnsfips ton sr
dis rrhea. oull heavy pains ~ burning n the
fectuu. blood or qua on Eiool. pain IN stomach or
abdomen and blOsiinF, and reDcrni prost &fion
warn you. fend Tor s. psre hook or tesfifnorisis
free 70 the representative OF this system
DR.. w. q. CHRISTOPHER
Permanently located a. - NoDroe. .sresi
tNicdicomb building Once bouu o n. 70 s
y. N. osily, except wednesday and Jhursdsy
sunday 10 fp m. Take elevator 10 Room "a
and 20. ConsLltAtloD free.
Telegram-herald., 1888-03-08
Health is Wealth.

DR.. r. c. WeTts Nerve and Brain Treatment,
guaranteed specific tor Hysteris. Dizziness. Con-
vulSons. Fits. Nervous Neuralgia, Headache,
Nervous Prostraticn caused by the use Of alcohol
or tobacco. Wakefuness Mental Deprf sion
Soflening Of the Brain resulting in insanity and
Old Age Barrenness Loss OF Power in either
sex, Involuntary Losses and Sperm atorrhoea
caused by ovcr-exerfiOn OF she brain. seltabuse
or over-indulgence Each box contains one
months treatment 81 a box or six boxes for
IS. sent by mail prepaid on receipt Of price.
Telegram-herald., 1888-03-08


WANTED-lMMEDiATE A GOOD GIRL
w % do general ho-seN0rk Apply ~ ls5
south Lafay els 81 20
WANTED-A NURSE GIRL TO BE IN
W ployed iron o'clCek W o oeiock p ". al
q fsrelay =. ~
iyASfED-A W0AAN TO Do GENERAL
w hoUsewOrk. Also u woman - scrub IN al
opera holse. Apply al once Hank snyder.
<ui. hs Ouers Honse f<
WANTED THOROCGHLY COMPETENT
w girl Tor general hOusewofk: small family
ano good wages. Ars- 4. Z. Qulgiey, 2iS North
Front 50 90
NAATED-NURsE TO TAKE CHARGE OF
" infant n family living Just Outkide city.
sdcryss Lock box i75 city. es
WANTED - FOUR DINING ROOM GIRLS.
w | chambeTmaid. ! general cook, I pastry
eooK Room 3, No. 81 West Brdse-st 6s
WANTED = FIRST CLASS GIRL FOR GIN
w ersl houseworx. Apply ID forenoon at No.
li9 Madison ave 6s
VlASTED-A GOOD GIRL FOR GENERAL
w housework Apply st No. l75 North Pros
pectst. G.u
WANTED--TwO FIRST CLASS STARCHERs.
" No. Pearl-s.- second n0or. None tut hrst
elaS need apply Is
WANTED COMPETENT WOMAN TO
W take care of children: also second girl.
Apply at No g. Noltn Latsyelte-st. 41u
Telegram-herald., 1888-03-08
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

WANTED A SITUATION BY A YOUNG MAN
" - wholesale house Address NJ +. L.,
bcy>, this oiiCe. "a
ilASTED - SITUATION as sTICKER OR
W planer hand. c. T. n. box 1. this Office
kANTED-BY A No. / CARPENTER AND
W millwright OF steady habits. steady work
under i ling contractor; no objection 10 going
south II charge Of work; mem Der OF A O. {. ".
only; best OF references furnished. Address r
A. Fuller, South Bosrdmsn. Mich. 20
Telegram-herald., 1888-03-08
TRAN TINE TABLES.

GRAND RAPIDS d INDIANA-IN EFFECT
VI O:cober ?, 1857.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-01-21
BLONDES AND BRUNETTES.


The Gradual Decrease of thu Former in
Central European Countries.
A highly interesting question is be-
ing agitated in Europe. 1t has been
asserted that there has been gradual
decrease Of blondes in Germany. AL
most 100000 school children were
examined in Germany, Austria and
Belgium, and the result showed that
Switzerland has only lilo, Austria
1879 and Germany 3LS0 per cent of
pure blondes. Thus the country, which
since the days of ancient Rome has
been proverbialy known as the home
of yellow hair. has to-day only so pure
blondes in 100, while the average of
pure brunettes is IA per cent The 50
per cent. of the fixed type are said to
be undergoing transformation INTO
pure brunettes. Dr.. Bruce, in England
has collected a number of statistics
which seem to point in the same direc-
ton. Among 725 women he examined,
he found $50 brunettcs and 357 blondes.
Of the brunet.cs he found that rs per
cent were married, while of the blondes
only GS per cent. were married. Thus
it would seem the brunette had ten
chances of getting married in England
to a blondes nine. In France q SINH
lar view has been put forth by NJ. Adolph
de Candolle. M. de Candolle found
that when both parents have eyes of
the same color, SO per cent inherit this
color. But il is n curious fact that
more females than males have black or
brown eyes to the proportion of 45 to
49, 1t seems that with different colored
eyes in the two parents, SO per cent.
follow the father in being ark-eycd.
An increase of five per cent. of dark
eyes in each generation must tell in the
course of time.-Science.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-01-21
FARM AND FIRESIOE.

Bundles of ccrnstalks make good
banking for the cellar.
Salt dissolved in alcohol will re-
move grease spots from cloth.
New oak barrels should not be used
for vinegar. as the tannin contained ia
the wood iniuriously affects the vinegar.
The agricultural needs of the coun-
try are crying loudly for men who will
show us the science of common things
the things that lie closest to our daily
life and necessities.
Cracker Mince Pie: Three crackers
rolled fine, two eggs, one cupful sugar.
one cupful molasses. one-half cupful
water. one-half cupful butter, one-half
cupful vinegar, spice to taste, and rails
ms. This makes three pies. -- Toledo
Blade.
Prof. Robertson. of Canada, claims
that cream raised by the deep cold
process produces butter that is less
highly favored when first made, and
is, in fact, often insipid at that time,
but its flavor increases with age, and is
at its best when several weeks old.
Picked Oysters: Rinse tho oysters
in their liquor, strain it upon them.
and let them come to boil; take them
out of the liquor to cool. Prepare CT
der vinegar by boiling it with peppers.
little salt mace, cloves and nutmeg,
and when cold pour it over tho oysters
and keep them in n covered stone jar.
-BoSton Budget.
One of the cheapest and best modes
of destroying insects in pot plants is to
invert the pot and dip the plants for u
few seconds in water warmed to 1870
degrees. A German paper, referring
to this plan, says that the azalea will
stand 133 degrees without injury. Usu-
ally heat the water pretty well, and
pour in cool until 1870 degrees is
reached. Broo5lyn Eagle.
Ginger Snaps: One large cup but
ter and lard mixed, oSle coffee cup su-
gar, one cup molasses, one half cup
water, one tablespoonful ginger, one
tablespoonful cinnamon, one table
spoonful cloves. one tablespoonful soda;
dissolve in hot water, -four for stiff
dough. Roll out rather thinner than
sugar cakes, and bake quickly. These
ginger snaps will keep for weelis-if
locked up. -Ercb1nge.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-01-21
NOT a BIT AFRAID.
The Adventurous and Almost Marvellous
Daring OF the Center Sex.

The Adventurous and Almost Marvellous
Daring OF the GentIer Sex.
Whoever knows any thing, knows that
it is an insult to the courage and good
sense of womankind in general to in
sinuate in poor jokes that they are all
MORALLY afraid of harmless mice and
peaceful COWS. Many women will
march right up to the most ferocious
cow as fearlessly and as grandly as Il
warrior marches into battle, and, like
the warrior, she combines discretion
with her courage, and knows when to
advance or retreat.
saw such woman the other day.
Three or four female friends were with
her. A COW crossed their path and the
friends began to shrek.
BAH" cried the brave woman,
who's afraid of an old bossy COW? I'm
not one GU afraid
Then she marched up to "old bossy,"
who was peacefully chewing her cud
with half-closed eyes.
go way" said fearless female,
firmly, ''go right away from here. "
"Bossy" didn't move an inch. $50
'eCay, tell you; 90 right off from under
that tree!
The cow had nothing TO say to this,
nor did she "go way" Then mum.
Der three foot was stamped firmly on
the ground, a siX-by-sevon handkcr-
chief was huttered in the animals face,
and the woman said:
You going now? Go way! go
right straight OF! Hurry of, you hor-
rid thing! I'm not one 6jt afraid.
Coz
40, you'll be Killed! Come away.
Rst,s" shrieked the four females, theil
heads appearing in a row at the top o.
a high board fence behind which the
rest of them were concealed.
pooh! I'm not afraid retorted
the one of Wanting spirit. I'm look
ing the animal right in the eye-Sboo
Shoot Go Off! you hear me! go long
you're not nice bossy to act so! Pu
outr
Then she opened her parasol anC
poked it back and forth.
"Now, GO" she said, "or Pll-Tll-
hit you, indeed ,ciI''
She picked up stone and threw i
with terrific force, and one of the
bonnetted heads behind the fence, ant
also behind the fearless woman, Wen
down while u feminine voice shriekec
out:
cocoon! I'm killed! I'm killed
my eyes put out! OH"
Then the COW walked lazily away
and the five woman soon after disap
poared, one of them with her left ey
done up in handkerchief. It'd Bits