The Portland daily press., 1889-04-05

THE TENDENCY TOWARD CRUELTY.
1t is deplorable fact that there is an in
herent brutality in the human race, greater
in men than in women, which causes them tc
take pleasure in the infliction of pain upon
each other, and, strange to say, the more be-
loved andsthe more helpless the victim, the
harder it is to forbear. Some of the very
best people ! know exhibit this trait to an
astounding degree when under the influence
OF anger. 1t is the same spirit that prompts
loving husband to say the most cruel things
to his wife. He is ashamed of himself mo.
ment afterward, but that does not prevent
him from doing the same thing the next
time he is provoked. The wife ought not to
provoke him-that goes without saying-but
she cannot always be prudent, and today a
man resents thing he scarcely noticed yes
terday.-[M. Walton in Country Gentleman
CHEAP FOOD.
1t is false economy that induces people to
use cheap butter, cheap meat, cheap flour,
and other cheap articles of food. In nine
cases out of ten. cheap articles of food are
either damaged or adulterated, and are dear
at any price. They are seldom what they
purport to be, and if not really dangerous to
use, generally prove unsatisfactory to the
purchaser or consumer. OF all cheap things
cheap articles of food should be most care
fully avoided. Bread that is heavy or sour
has passed the bounds of redemption. But
ter that has become rancid cannot be regen-
Grated by the addition of coloring. Meats
that are tainted can by no chemical process
be restored to their original condition, and
the secret of infusing freshness into stale
vegetables and decayed fruits remains un-
discovered. To use low-priced stuff for food
Is not only. extravagant and foolish, but
criminal. 1t Is fragrant violation of the
laws OF physiology and hygiene, and reck-
less defiance of disease and death. Beware
Of l0w-priced articles of food.
TEACHING GIRLS TO SEW.
1t is very common practice to give little
girls their first lesson in sewing on carpet
rags. where 1t is mot much odds how it is
done, so it will hold. Other mothers give
them odd scraps from which to fashion. ac-
c0rdlng TO their own sweet will, rious ar
tlcles OF dolls finery think neitl r of these
Is good plan. 1t has seemed TO mo in my
little experience in this matter that sl6venly
and careless habits are as apt to be lcquired
in learning to sew as in learning to write,
and that they are about as hard to correct,
too. | think it Is very much better to give
them bits OF patchwork, carefully basted to
be Sewed overland stitch. Lead her to be-
lieve that her work is very important and It
must therefore be done very neatly. If only
Ten stitches are taken see that they are as
nearly perfect as possible. IL long or a
crooked stitch be taken have 1t pulled ont
and corrected Don't let them sew so mnch
without carefully examining the work. for il
~ most dlscouraging task even to grown
person 10 nave 10 rip out an hours work in
order that mistake may be corrected and
IL Is much more so to the child
HELPS FOR HoUsEKEEpERs
Never begin to read, write or sew for sew
eral minutes after coming from darkness to
bright light.
II soap Is purchased in large quantities and
kept in warm, dry place half the usual
amount will be required
Lamp wicks give better light when cut
squarely across and should not be pecked
off, as some advocate.
In finishing up a nicesgarment do not try
to save the haste threads, but cut between
each stitch and then remove with care.
1t is proper at this season to make thor
9ugn examination of the cellar and see that
uecaying fruits and vegetables are removed.
stored by vanishing over with white Of COO
" ~ should De applied with sponge
10 protect children's clotbinu fron, g.
auu an ounce Oh alumni to the last water nsed
IN wIlnglng the clothes. This renders them
non-infiammable. ienuois 'heni
Old lamp burners should be boiled often
In strong saleratus water. Let them hill s saI
an hour. polish them, and they will he i os
good as new. o 90
To take letters from flour sack. first a.,
the sack in cold water and let it soak fifteapp
minutes then soap it well, let 1t soak itttIa
longer, and when 1t has been washed thrnngb
one water, it Is ready to be put through with
the other clothes.
After the first twenty-four hours an egg
steadily deteriorates. Physicians say:
Never give to an INVALID an egg that is more
than two or three days old" There are
methods In use for preserving eggs fresh on
the principle of excluding air by sealing up
the pores OF the shell, but none of them are
without risk.
Old furniture that has dull, greasy look
should be rubbed With turpentine and then
polished with any good polish. The i'm
provement In its appearance will we'll repay
you for your trouble White spots on furnf-
ture can be removed by wetting piece OF
flannel with turpentine and then rubbing the
spot hard. 1t may require several applica-
lion OF turpentine and considerable patience,