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The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-08-08
The Acting Secretary of WA

There was no attention paid by the
Secretary of War to the reports that he
was overruled by the President in the
designation of an acting Secretary OF
War, for most of those reports have beer
nonsense. There has been no difference
in opinion or conflict of Jurisdiction
The Secretary of War made the only ap-
pointment that he has any lawful right
to make, that of the ranking civilian
officer of his department to take his
place. The President alone could desIg'
nate an army officer for that duty, and
that was done when it became necessary
to perform a specific service which reg
gulsrly commissioned Secretary Of War
or acting Secretary alone can lawfully
do, and that was all that there was tc
the talk about the revolt in the War De-
partmeut,
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-08-08
CHARLES s. FORBES, Secre

Our readers have doubtless often no.
ticed that Hoods Sarsaparilla is well
spoken of in the newspapers. The press
is quick to recognize merit, and does not
hesitate to give praise where it is due.
The following is from the BAPTIST Week
ly, leading religious paper
advertising may bring an article
prominently before the public, but no
advertising can long help it il it has not
real merit. Hoods Sarssparila is well
advertised but the best proof Of it's val
ne is that so many persons use 1t on the
recommendation OF friends who have
proved its peculiar virtues"
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Remington Centre.

The Sabbath school picnic to CamI
Comfort was well attended, and was 4
success. up to The time Of the arrival al
the railroad station, then old Jupiter
Pluvius opened upon US with all bis
vengeance. and many of the party were
thoroughly dreuched.
The conservative pecp'e" met in
Oh o. i:l'e'irg las' cvnr i~r ard voted n
sus AN the = iiic' tx, 10" ~ ole missinp
the article in the warning 10 rescInd the
action bad al tie annual meeting. The
district will, as usual, fu'fill I'll its CON
tracts.
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Fast Dorset,

Majlr and Mrs. James B. Wood and
son of Concord. Mass., are visiting the
old home after an absence OF TWEEN y
years. The Mai formerly did a large
business here manufacturing lumber.
Mrs. Earl Andrus Of Minneapolis a.
rived on Monday e. Wis her grandpar
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. r ,biuson Audrus and
other relatives.
Thomas Quil ley b1ugh last we, L IN
Salem, N. Y, fine IL months old sired
by Waldo.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. D. Ames and daugh-
ter are at R Iund Lake.
Patrick Dunn lest valuable horse on
Friday last.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-08-08
Our Village Fathers.
Trustee meeting, Aug 9th, 1883.
The following bllla ordared maid

Voted, That the clerk be instructed to
draw an order to pay electric light bill,
Aug. 10th, 1889, of $685.. 90.
Voted, That A. G. Sweet, John Pur-
cell, Michael WEIGH, and N. j. Morrisy
the police appointed at the last Trustee
meeting, be discharged.
Voted, j. B. Meacham, vlllege attor-
ney, be instructed to give the officials of
the Bennington & Rutland Railroad Co.
twelve days notice to build sidewalk
ON River street.
Voted, To accept the deed of Harrison
|. Norton ct ais of piece of land as
described in deed being strip three feet
in width on the west line of the highway
on his premises. A. j. Downs voted in
the negative on the above question.
Voted, That F. Crawford be appointed
a committee Of one to confer with L
Lamarre as to cutting down his shade
trees on the corner of School and Gage
streets.
Voted 10 give ii. l. Norton the privi-
lege to draw the stone from the highway
in front of Henry Hodges land. and also
that he be allowed 10 cut two trees on
the east side of his premises.
Voted, to discharge Policeman James
Lyons, Jr., and to appoint Thomas Dou-
novan to fill vacancy.
Voted, That the trustees issue The or
der to borrow one hundred and seventy
five dollars ($l75.00 for village use,
Voted, to adjourn.
J. Fl. KELso, Clerk.
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Was He Murdered ?

Is question often asked, when a per-
son is found dead that had previously
enjoyed good health. The verdict often
IS "Apoplexy or Heart Disease" Sam
uel Carvitt, of Fairbanks, Me-, says
Last August was taken with palpita-
tion of the heart 1 could not lie in bed
had 10 sleep in my rocking chair pro-
cured a bottle of Anti-Apoplectine 1t
relieved me at once 80 could lie down
and have good nights rest, and have
ever since"
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white Creek.

Mss s. s. knight and son of Ohio
are visiting their friends in Vermont and
New York. They speut last week al
Brattleboro.
Tie farmers arc lai, ID u. To-. ing NJ
harvesting, OWL g 70 the vet weather
Potatoes are hurt with rain, etc.
Frank Percy, wife and child, are guests
Of l.. s. Percy at the State Line.
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B~Ladies' dressing sacques and plait-
ed blouses, new and handsome styles F.;
also bargains in nurses and mattresses
aprons and caps, and all the new small
bustles just received. G. V. S. Quack-
enbush & Co., Corner Broadway and
Third Street. H
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W00dfOrd.

Mr.. G. Severance preached at the
Union Church last Sunday, and 1t IS ex-
pected that his father, the Rev. NJ. L.
Severance, will preach next Sunday.
Mrs. Charles Lee, former resident of
this town, from Iowa, is visiting G, s.
Woods.
Miss Lille Smith of Troy, is at VIM.
R, cutters, staying few weeks.
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ADVIsE TOD MOTHERS.

Mas, WEsLOw's SOOTHING SYRUP, for children
teething, Is the prescription Of of the best f.
male nurses and physicians in the United States
and has been used for forty years with never fail
ing success by millions ofmothers for their child
ren. During the process OF teething It's value IL
incaloulable. II relieves the child from pain,
cures dysentery and dlarrhBa. gripping in the bow
els, aud wind-collc. BY giving health 10 the child
II rests the mother. Price 20 cents bottle.
28y1
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-08-08

NYGranite and marble, foreign or
domestic, in cemetery or building work
at prices as low as the lowest, Of which
fact you can satisfy yourselves by calling
at G. NJ. Lambert's, No. 10 North street,
Bennington, Vt.
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EEDr. Owen, the we'll known opti-
clan of Boston, is vislting the town, and
all those affected with imperfect eyesight
can avail themselves of this opportunity
for consultation. He is stopping at the
Putnam House,
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BORN.

FISK.-In New York City, Juiy soth, to Nj. nd
Mrs. Charlie E. Fisk, q daughter.
JENNTNGS.-Ip Bennington, August LIST, to
DR.. and Mrs. Charles G. r, Jennings, adaughter
COOMBS.-Id Ira, Aug ust eth, to Mr.. a I'd Mr. {.
Charles II. Coonbs, daughter.
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WANTED. AT Burr & Burton Sem
mary, Sept, 1st, or earlier, a man and
wife as farmer and cook. No children,
$500 and home or a woman alone as
cook. Apply to A.C. FERRIN.
OQt0
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DIED.

SNow.-Il Toy. August stl, Solomon T. Snow
Of Salisbury, aged 81 yeGrs.
HODGKINS.-In Bennington, August Sd, VIII
lard Hodgkins, aged II years.
WALSH la Bennington, August I'd, Charlie,
infant son OF Mr.. and Mrs. John Walsh, aged
months.
HANRAHAN.-In Bennius,on. August LIST,
Frankie Edward, son Of Mrs. dichael Hanrehan,
aged 10 months.
GREGoRY.-In Bennington, August 9Th, Ed
ward Gregory. aged SO years.
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ETLadies Common Sense Heel Opera
to Light Soles, Flexible, at Martins.
There shoes range in price from $3.50 to
81 50,
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-08-08
RnoLIen,a Arnioa salvs.

The best salve in the world for Cuts, Bruises
Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, letter
Chapped Hands, Chibans, Corns. and al Skin
Eruptions, and positively cures Piles, or no pay
required. Il is guaranteed to give perfect salts
faction, or money refunded. Price Is cents pei
box. For sale by J. T. SHuRTLKPF.
NQVf
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WFoR SALE,-A good work. or sin
gle carriage horse. Weighs 1860 pounds,
Enquire of John II. Warren at the Ben
nington express office. 29tf
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Half HOIiday,-Notioe to NY Patrons

HUI HUIIuHF1-NuIIoe 70 NY FHtFOhB.
The Troy Bazaar will close at o'clock
every Friday afternoon during the
months of July and August, 1889, end
ing with Friday afternoon, August 30.
WIN. II. FRRAR,
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-08-08

CY-For piano instruction call on Mrs.
G. F. Houghton, North Bennington, Vt.
Daft
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-08-08

cBCome and see the toniest Ladies'
Shoes that ever came to Bennington; at
Martins.
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SPECIAL BUSINESS LOCALS.

CT-Ladies Common Sense Shoes at
Martina.
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MARRIED.

SMITH, lSHEE la Be5a lstoR at s.. PEI
ei's ieciory. bv the Few. WI. b. Walker, Ar u.s.
Ito, Nj. Nj. t.hew Sm th aad Hiss Lizzie fisher, AL
OF Bennington.
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BOOM VERMONT.
IMMIGRATION FOR VERMONT.

Commissioner Valentine Proposes Some
thing PracticAl.-A Plan to People Aban-
doned Lands-vermont OOntrasted with
the West, ETC., etc.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1889-06-07
Let the Boys Help.

WHY is It thai. boys are allowed 10
sit around house doing nothing,
while their over worked mother II
struggling against nature aud fate to
TO about half the work waiting for
her hands? Only the other day we
saw three large. able. odied boys
lounging about the house. not know
ing what to do with themselves,
while their mother. tired and pale,
was trying 10 do all the work for O
large family and company alone
Not a. boys work to help about the
housed Why notp Is there any.
thing about washing dishes that will
inJure him or which he cannot learn
to do weli5-or about making beds.
or sweeping, or setting the tnble, or
washing, or ironing, or cooking q
plain meal of victuals? On the con,
trary, there is much to benefit him in
such work, the most important of
which is the idea that 1t isn't manly
to let the weaker vessel carry all
the burdens when It ls possible for
strong young hands to help. Mos,
boys would gladly help in the house
if they were asked to do so and
were taught how to do the work
properly. Many a smart boy wants
to help his tired mother, but dosen't
know how beyond bringing:::in the
wood and water and shovcling path
through the suow. That done, she
tells him to go and play while she
plods YEARLY on. No, boy's work!
For shamei 1t is o positive harm 10
boys moral character TO allow him
10 think il RICH, to be idle while his
mother is staggering under her bur-
dens. Let the boys help, aud those
who can't get help for love or money.
as they often write u.s. will see their
trout les disappear,
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1889-06-07

VANDERBILT's KITcuEN.--A New
York correspondent writes Mr.. w.
X. VanderbllL's chief has had such
renown that tue te mpie in which he
moves ard the altar st which he Cffic .
iates must be Of interest. Both are
worth his cost co import and worthy
his talents. Mr.. Vaoderbilrs kitch-
en- is really very beautiful to the eye.
The purity of marble. the luster of
tiles ard the CLEAN of metal are
what one sees. The a1or is of mar
BILE, the shelves, the table, the sinks,
all the things that are rarely moved,
are Of marble and cut With the prec;s.
ion Of Jewels. Tie walls are lined
with cream enlmeled tiles and all the
angles are coveIei with brRss.mold-
iDgs. Where these meet the doors
and windows t4ey are covered with
these metal holdings, dispensing
even with wooden rim. The ceiling
is made Of white enameed tiles set
in cement. But one does not imperil
the Lead Of a $4,000 cook with a
loosely set brick. so each tile is also
secured with raised metal bolts. Ac-
centiog all this CLEAN of white and
metal is he large double range. IL
is set up in one corner under a large
semi.circular hold enriched with EN-.
bose copper ornaments and swung
from iron bars wrought in spirsls
and foliations. This hood is so
powerful an agent in carrying off the
odor and greasy stream thai IL VIII
wait from the hand a newspaper held
under II.
The cooking utensils are 10 keep
ing with ali this splendor. They
are of copper, with wroughtlron
handles, many of them ornamented.
and some of them have been copied
frcm special pieces in the Cluny and
other museums. LUXURIOUS cooking
utensils are indeed the thing Of the
moment. add 9 wedding present not
disdaned is set Of copper silver
Incl, such as are now displayed a.
moag gems and gold at The jewelers.
Leahing from the kitchen to the
buffers pantry are spiral stairs en.
tirely Enclosed in glass to shut out
possible Odor, yet retain the light.
Aud this - go succe sfully done that
although the kitchen rs directly below
the dining-room aud buffers pantry.
nothing dissgreeable makes rs way
aloft. Before referring TO another
attachment Of this kitchen allusion
should be made TO the drains and
hose outlet In the center OF the mar.
bic floor, for il lie by = hose which
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1889-06-07

choosing their Own peaches from out
the; orchard where they t,pcn and
reddsn ia the sun, rather than &C.
cepting them In tin can with trade
mark c,ver from the wholesale stock
of nndiscrirninating 'destiny.'
i heard Something this morning
which was new and wonderful. II
was not the song Of tho re bin. al
though these April mornings are full
OF the golden breasted ninstrels.
Neither vas it the sound Of any angel
trumpet blown at sunrise across the
sparkling worlds. 1t was no herald
OF good fortune announcing royal
news. II was something better than
any Of these, and far more strange.
1t was the bona Ale voice OF q flesh
and blood man singing the praises of
his mothcr.in-law! 10 this fippant
age when newspapers abound in poor
jokes at the expense OF woma nhood
consecrated by mothe rhood, the
sound Of such speech struck wonder
to my soul.
There is no other woman on EARTH
sai 4 the man, before whom j would
kneel as befofe heavenly shrine.
She is the noblest aud weetest wo-
man God ever made, save one. and
tina: one Is her daughter and my vile
Wasn't that speech worth recording
in this year Of Gus Lard 1859. wten
men tire of their wives as they do of
their hats and change them quite as
often? To hear a middle aged man
with seven children talk like that
about his wife and his wife's mother
seemed to m, tue opening note in the
millennium cadenza! on'y hope he
meant what be said ! Chicago Tri-
bune.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1889-06-07

SUNSHINE OF THE HEART. - Did
you ever know gloomy, mopish boy
who was either popular with his
school.matcs or successful in his stu.
diesp Never, I am sure; for sad
ness repels friends and clogs the braiu,
II is Your cheerful fellows. whose
hearts aie full of sunshine, who are
popular AMI who overcome tie diff
culties Of study. "The sad heart
tires In a mile" Ia an old saying. aud
IL is true, because sadness sucks up
the spirits and exhausts the strength
Of the mind. Be cheerful. therefore,
dear youth. even though you are very
poor, though your lot in life be bard
and your prospects gloomy. Cheer
fulness will win friends for You and
make you strong to conquer your
trouble. The beat cordial for you,
as il is also for sick folk, is cheerful.
ness. Fur you, as for all much.tried
persons. "cheeriulness Is the first
thing. cheerfulness is the secon,
thing, and cheerfnlness Is the third"
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1889-06-07
New Series, Vol. XIV. No. 10.

sum Of good government. AID thisiis
Necessary to close the circuit OF our fee
lici ties
these words are not obsolete, bet
Tn ey still furnish the inspiration Of
our efforts ind a.. Interpretation for
our political faith.
Happily the party creed which we
profess is not within such narrow
limits as tLat. obedience dos not
permit US to move abreast. With the
advance thought Of the country and
10 meet and test every question and
apply n principle to every situation.
True democracy, staunch in its adhe-
sion to fundamental doctrine, 10 At
the same time, in q proper. sense,
progressive. 1t recognizes cur
growth and expansion and the birth
Of new thought ami sentiment. II
will judge them all by safe Standards,
and in all phases of National deyel-
opment it will be prepared to answer,
as they arise, every need OF the peo-
pie and every popular want.
True democracy honestly advo
Gates National brotherhood, 10 the
end that oil our fellowAcountrymen
may aid in the achievement OF tue
grand-destiny which awaits us as a
Nation, and it condemns that pretext
Of liberaiity and harmony which,
when partisan advantage is to be
gained, gives way to infammatory
appeals tn sectional hate and passion.
1t insists upon tLat equality before
the law which comedies the care aud
protection of the government to sim
pie manhood and citizenship. 1t
does not favora.the multiplication %!
offices ald salaries merely to make
pariisans, nor use the promise and
best oval of place for the purpose OF
sitting the press and bribing the peo,
pile. 1t socks TO tighten the burden of
life in every home and to take from the
citizen for The cost Of government the
lowest possible tribute.
We know that we have espoused
the cause Of right and justice. We
know that we have not permitted du-
ty to country to wait upon expedi-
ency. We know that we have not
lraflicked our principles for success.
We know that we have not deceived
the people with false promises and
pretenses, and We know inst We have
not betrayed nor corrupted The poor
with the money Of the rich.
Who SHALL say that these things
promise no reEar1, and thai triumph
shall net follow the enlightened
judgment aud the sober second
thought OF our c0untrymer4
There are today no weary, weak or
respondent members OF the true de-
mocracy-and there should be rome.
Thoughtful attention to political top.
les is thoroughly aroused. Events
are day nv day leaning men to re-
view the reasons for their party nffii-
iations,. and the supporters Of the
principles We profess are constantly
recruited by intelligent, young and
sturdy adherents.
Let US deserve coBiSenc ;; and
stunning Ill ignoble tactics, let us
remain steadfast to democratic faith
and to the cause of our country. Ii
we are true and loyal TO these, the
day of our triumph will quickly come
and our victory shall be iaiTly; nobly
won through The invincible spirit of
true democracy.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1889-06-07
HOME.

When you want your grendest idea
of queen, you donot think of Cath
crime, of Russia, or Of Anne, of Eng
lsni, o, Mario Theresa, of Germany |;
but when. you want to get your
grandest idea of q queen; you think
of The plain woman who sat opposite
your father .st the table, or walked
with him arm in arm down lies path I.
way s9m.times to the Thanksgiving
banquet, sometimes 20 the grave, but
always together; soothing Your petty
griefs, correcting Your childish way
wardness, joining in your infantile
sports, listening TO your evening
prayer, toiling for YOU with needle or
at the spinning wheel. and on cold
nights wrapping you up snug and
warm, and then, al last, when she lay
in the back room dyiog, and you saw
her take those thin hands with which
she had toiei for you so long, and
put them together in dying prayer
that commended you TO the God
whom she had taught you to trust
oh, she was the queen! The char
lots Of God came down to- C. CHI her,
and as she went in, all he aven rose
up. You cannot think of her now
without rush Of tenderness that stir $
the deep foundations of your soul.
and you feel as much a child again
as when you cried on her lap; and il
you could bring her back TO life
again to speak just once more your
name as tender!y SO she used TO speak
j.. you wouli be willing To throw
y ourself on the ground and kiss the
sod that covers nor, crying. Mother |!
Motberi' Alb, soc was the queen I
Home II is charmed word.--
Through ibat one syllable thrill un-
told melodies, the laughter Of chill
dren, the sound Of we'll known foot.
steps, and the voices Of undyirg af-
fiction. Home l hear in hat word
the ripple Of meadow brooks, in which
knoe.deep We waded, the lowing OF
cattle coming up from the pasture,
tho sharp hiss OF the scythe amid
thick grass, the cracking of the hay
rack where we tramplod down the
road Home Upon tbat word there
drops tie sunshine OF boybood, and
the shadow + toBder SORROWS and the
reflection Of ten thousand fond mem
cries. HUmei When sc IL in a
hook or newspaper, that word seems
TO Use and sparkle and leap and thrill
end whiaper and chant and pray and
weep. II glitcrs like a shell. 4.
springs up like foUn.sin. it thrills
ike q soug. Ii wrinkles like a star.
II lesps Ike a fame. IL glOas like
a sunset. 10 sings like an Angel.
And IL some lexicographer, urged on
by a spirit from beneath, should seek
to cast forth that word from the lop-
guage, the children would come forth
and hide it under garlands OF wild
flowers, and the wealthy would come
forth 10 cover It up with Iheir dia-
monds and pearls; and the kings
would hide It under their crowns,
and after Hcrod had hunted its life
from Bethlehem TO Egypt and utterly
given up the search, some bright,
warm day IL would fash from among
the gems, and breathe from among
the 6oW ers, and toss from among the
coroDels, and tho world would read
il bright aud fair and beautiful anil
resonant as before. Home Home
Home l-Talmagc.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1889-06-07

Straw has been used In great
many ways, and apparently It's val
ne is just being found out. II was
employed ny the israelites in making
bricks for the Egyptians: is to-day
used for bedding for man aud beast
and food tor cattle and for years has
been extensivelyused for paper man.
ufacture. 1t Is now about TO be
employed on large scale for the
making OF gun powder. The straw
is pulverized, chemically treated;
and then flushed in granular form
for use. The new explosive is said
to be $50 per ccn,. stronger than an
equal weight Of ordinary gunpowder,
and much superior in every respect.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1889-06-07

1 havo seen men and womon ia
crease their lung power-chesl AZ
pan ion it IL called technically --by
Eve minutes exercise morniue aud
night. Stand mp s'raight on tho
balls OF the feet. head thrown back.
and inhals deeply. 6rst Initiating The
lower part OF the lungs and then the
upper. Then expire slowly. letting
chest sink first and then. tho lungs.
Do this fifteen times, morning and
evening, anu my word for IL, you'll
spend less money on Guilds and
cAtarrhs. DIR. Gideon In Globos
Democrat. 49,
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1889-06-07

may play fesrlessly in any part OF
the room that the kitchen Is kept
clean. Connected with The kitchen,
and bull, under the sidewalk. 10 .
series If vaults. These are for 10,
meat, vegetables, milk and eggs, and
are built in three sections of hollow
masonry, that they may DO Kept free
from damp and have perfect .ven'i-
lation. The heavier srticles, such
as ice and meat, are put in throl yh
the sidewalk with derrick and hoist
which relieves tho kitchen OF good
deal OF unpleassn,ness. rs every
housekeeper may imagine.