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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-10-12
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
DKPARrUaE OF srEAmEHS.

! COMPANY for Oh PolgI NOr- e511ssfsxz-
folk Portsmouth. Newport NewA C1sfemeh-
ana James river landings direct ~ eIegs1s
saloon steamer AhlEi. Leaving kchmohI
EVkRY MONDAY WE'D NESDA1. and FRIDAY
All A. NJ. street-cars connect
Connections a. Ola Pom. anl ~ Norfolk
closely Win ali .inee for northern cities Same
sftArnOon. James r,Ver DT daylight GreAs
tourist Tins. Cheapes, route
,Gbrougn tickets on steamer and at CAREERS
Agency 100 Main street Baggage cneckei
ibrouga. Sta.e-rooms engaged fcr day VI night
Freigh. received daily tor NOri0lki fOrts-
month. Old Pom, WSyeriy. Hlcksfori, Va, ana
op uoin,s 10 Eastern North laTOnnA Es=.era
virginia, and al regular landings "a Ae James
river. al loEsst rsges. and through bills issued
LUClEN Is. TArUM. 'ic6-PresidsnL
No. lll1 MAl4 street and kockettA
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BY George ". Mayo. Audience,
(j0hn r. LAughton, IT,, SalosnanJ
No. - Niuth street

ADMINISTRATORS SALE OF
~ CARPENTERS TOO -, IL N y + h,
BENCHE~. lROS OFFIcE-Shff, HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE 80. AT AUCTION Having qua T.
nel ~ almini-irltriX 0i the estate or George
". Snead, deccasei. shall soil az auction on
TUESDAY. OCTOBER 18TH INSTANT,
~ lot, o'clock A. NJ. Al the residence No. II east
Marshall street, fho following articles, In the
shop in rear Of residence:
A lotof CARPENTERS, >rAiR-BDiLDEkS.a and
CAHINEr-MAkER lOpLS-i1 good ORDER
LUMBER Of many different kinds
UkND-KAILiNG. MOJ LDlNG;
1 YORK. lkOS OFFiCE-SAIE-medil In szs, as
good a now; ..-,,
Many articles n HOUSEHOLD FJRNlIl RE- in
good state 81 preservation.
VFRNs: cash.
Articles must be removed a. once.
ELLA y. SNEAD,
Administrative u tho estate Of George ". Sneal.
deceased.
GEORGE ". MAYO. Aucuoneer. ocl2
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NHESAPEAKE AND ONO BAIL.
y MAJ COMPANY

SCHEDULE ~ EFFfCr SEPTEMBER % isa
IEAgg R..Ih .tH
SGD A. M Local. -K.-ut sunday ..r t.I..l
f0rs.. if.'aI-t Hf A'ttt..L
go 4. N. fXoress ts.iy 'or OIi Pom, agi n...
fox
li:05 A. NJ. Mail daily f'r CmrirnsL iui Hfa
Palace rieeplBg-rA-- fn nNI.. u.T..U
g.OOP. N. Express daIT zoe O1 Pom. snl
Norfolk.
50P. NJ. Aeon m0daHOn. * 90. sunday ~
X. r. ~ q. JuuUall.
g:lJ +. NJ. r.. j. g. Nes.bu' s'e-.L 'hNr.
with D.nlns-tar tom lar .it.s...
O. CinriuuRr ans Louisville. I.
man ~ieeptly- a. f'nn krAuln-.
THAiSs ARkIFE ~ HitdnONA
e.Cl A. ". ali go 70. ~. iaIy BIZ. Do GOO IlnA..
1875 A. u. and - b. A. daily from t0-'.is
40 T. VI. daily except sunday ifvn .u. ~
rDrgn.
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VNHE BRADSTREET COMPANY,
i CHARLES +. CLARK, PRESIDENT
BRADSTREET13 RICHMOND OFFICE
no. li0s EAST MAIN STREET
1eieph0ns nosJi
sH. Witty. superintendent.

The Richmond ONCE has more man kept pacs
with the rapid growth OF the clay and develop
ment OF me territory tributary toL toners -
fhe mercantile community Of this section ali ca
advantages OF asyste m the superiority OF wnica
Ne recognized In every trade centre VI inc civil.
.lrd world That it Is IN special ssnss prepared
10 guard the Interest Of Ia local patrons Is a.
tested by the fact that Il has now larger ssabv
sfsnkesrsbevs fAs~ anS ssAv nsrssSsfts sfsNSA
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Auction sALEs-Thfs ssy. .o.o.o>
BY Chswnlng q Rose.
Real Relate Auctioneers.
D[CHMOND BAZAAR. Ear
IL Nos. 1893 AND 1910 FRANKLIS STREET. A-<-'

TO-DAY
will commence Mt 10 O'Clock. when we VIII ofer
n worry large number OF HOkS -. NJ Lis, bUO-
GIES, PHAETON5, AND WAGONS.
ATT; O'CLOCK
l25 bales HAY. IN prime condition;
Ivory stylish MAKE, BUGGY, AMI HARNESS. 4;
large BAY HORSE. a reliable family animal:
2excellent FARM MULES. sound and well
broke:
very good FARM HORSES. without reserve /;
second hand PHARTON, very little usod;
naarly-new TOP DEIAN cry WAGON;
2new FARM.CAR1S, city made:
secondhand FARM WAGON, with body;
very good FAMILY COW, Will be- frosh soon
Several secondhand TOP and OPkN-BJ c.
GIES;
And ali other stock registered in time.
Make early entries. L. h. COOh,
ocO Salesman.
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LEAVENING POWER
or the various Baking Powders
Illustrated by actual tests.

Illustrated by actual tests.
ROYAL Pure,szzzzzsszszsxxIzxsszz1
GRANTS (Alum) e. .rsszzss<zzrzaszs's'z ss'A'as
RuuFoRD's' (resh). 1zz<zaEzaszzxszszzxm
HAEFoRD's when fresb) ruznzzzsEzEsnszzznEr
CHARM (Aium Powder .9szzsszzxEzzzz7
DAvIs'' and o. k (Alunl szszsssnazgxzzxm
cLEVELARD'S OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES '1sIizzza's
PIONEER (San Francisco). ..... .krKzdzzrrza
CAR OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. S&<"s''s
DR.. PRICES .....................ss aA1a''s-'<~A
SNOW FLAKE tCrcfF's, ............czs '7szzzzzn
CONGRESS ..-.....................s sks1zEatfa
HECKER'S Observation-Disclosures. Ll1<szilaA
GILLETS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. .rAs'1AsA@@
HiEFoRD'S Non. Su-S). when not fresh. .zsS0Sz
PEARL (Andrcws 6: Coz ...............1 Esr
RUAFcRD's Phosphate, when not fresh. ~
Reports Of Government Chemists.
"Thc Royal Baking Powder is composed Of
pure and wholesome ingredients Itdoes not
contain either alum or phosphates, or other
Injurious substances.
EDWARD G. LOVE. Ph. H."
"The Royal Baking Powder Is undoubtedly
The purcst and most reliable baking powder
offered to the public.
HENRY 4. MOTT, VI. D.. Pm. DO
The ROYAL Baking Powder Is purostin quail
lty and highest in strength OF any baking
powder of which have knowledge.
"WN MCMrRTRIE. Ph. D"
AN Alum baking powders, no matter how
high their strength. are 10 be avoided ~ dan
qeroug Phosphate powders libcrate their gas
90 Freely or under climatic changes suffer
Deterioration.
Toe 9-eOdiWfWeOwiVr
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81 =. A. Ca,lin, Auctionccr,
50. - Eleventh street.
FRANKLIN STREET
NOS. 6 AND s EAST.
Twin oror At public auction, on the promises,

will oher a. public auction, on the promises
on
TUESDAY, OcroBER -, 1882
$50 P. ~, the very desirable RESIDENCE
No. east Franklin street, lately occupied by
George y. Woodbridge, ISL, containing eleven
rooms. AMI Kitchen with three servants rooms.
ana excellent stable, carriage-house, &C. The
lot has q frontal OF 81 feet on FcankIin street,
buzz IS feet wide In rear, az will DO shown ~ a
map which will be at sale.
Immediately after sale Of above ] will offer
the RESIDENCE No. d, now occupied ny II. p.
Edmond, ESQ. This house contains eleven
rooms, besides kitchen with three servants
rooms. This property has a frontal Of Is feet on
Franklin street, but commencing AZ rear wall u
dwelling and extending back, its width IS but -
feet
Both Of these houses arc built IN the most sub
stant'al AMI comfortable manner. Each has a
eub-cellar, which makes the basement as desra-
bic az any other portion Of the house, aud ia
finished throughout with best white pine. They
were formerly used as one dwelling, and can be
40 used now with the utmost convenience 10 the
occupants.
This property Ia fashOnably and centrally 10
Gated. and with a moderate expenditure on each
can be made two Of tho most attractive dwell
ings IN one city
TERMS: A. sale. 4. A. CArLiN,
oc9 Auctioneer.
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PHARMACISTS, ATTENTION !

Wanted. twenty or more YOUNG MEN who are
intenliug Pharmacy ~ profession to join my
nfth Class lse,Oud IN Richmond, commencing
WEDNESDAY. October i5ih instant Terms,
twenty dollars Tor twenty lessons, ending about
the lst OF March. lie text books viii cost about
tnroa dollar and fees payable strictly in al
vance. No deylatiou rom THIS rule.
THIS will probably be tho last class taught in
Richmond by me, and young men VINO desire 10
syai themselves OF this chance Will please all
dress me ~ once. References: 4. ROOer.s ba-
ker, ESD, and j. y. Pierce, Esd.
!. W. THOMA As, JR., Pm. D.,
"a, 1O-ft Norfolk. Va.
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laws MsIsIasa. FrsLgnL aai Passe . ger AEsa
NLD DOMINION STEAM Nka
~ SHIP COMPANY LAGA

FOR NEW YORK.
Steamers leave Richmond kVEKf TUESDAY
and FRIDAY al 5 T. VI. Manifest closed ono
hour before sailing time.
steamers leave Now York for Richmond
EVERY WEDNESDAY anu SATJ ltDAf a. r.
A.. arriving IN Richmond MONDAY AMI tKI'
DAY MORNINGS.
Passenger scoOmmo taitOns unsurpassed
Cabin fare % New York TIA James-fiFef
ropte tnclLdlng meas aud berth - -
| Round-triv tic2etA limited 10 thirty days
s,i.r da.s OF issIIs 400
ste-~sge with Subsistence. ......-.-...--.- by
Storage, without subsistence. ..-......-... bW
/ Cadn fare rla Chesapeake and ONO rail-
Way...........s..s--sss... tsss- wv
! Cabin fare va Richmond and Petersburg
railroad go. -, ~, 49,,
Tlcssts can DO obtained az \ W. 1arpet > too0
| Nam street: Chesapesko and Ohio aud hch-
moud and Petersburg depOtz. and a. conf any
! orfces 1901 N ain street, and wharf, RockettA
Freight forwarded and o.. ough oils ~ iAiins
! Issued for points beyond New IorS.
| Frcignl received daily until D. +. NJ
| Passengers leaving Richmond on AONDAfS
! TUESDAYS, WEDNESDAYS. THU koDAIs. aud
! eATCRDAYs by tho ChesapSske and OHIO rail-
/ way lpta Newport News a. $50 A. NJ. and 8 +. "
/ and by Rlchmond and Petersburg railroad same
! daysD al $40 A. NJ, will mako connection az
/ N0kFOLK Nth steamer leaving those dsya
GEORGE W. ALLEN Co, Agents.
| No. 1901 MAia street. aud
AMI Compauyia wharf. kOcketlA
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PHILADELPHIA. RIG H. <srN
MoND AID NORFOLK
tqEAMSHIP CoMPANt.

Appointed sailing days. Eyory TUESDAY
and FRIDAY a! 70 Il. and every SUNDAY a.
5 A. NJ.
Freight for Tuesdays and Fridsys steamers
re .eiyed til il3O A. NJ: for Sundays steamer
TN 5P. II. Saturday. Freight received daily sili
iP. n
Fare. 81
For iurther information apply 10
j. w. MccARRlcK.
General Southern Agent Orice Rocketts
W. n. CLYDE 4 CO.
no. General Agents PhilAdelphsa
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VRUSTEE'S AUCTION SALE OF
4 FRAME STORE WITH DWELLING
ABOVE. No. 900 WEST LEIGH STREET, COR
NER OF 0RAHAN STREET. AND FRAME
DWELLING No 9l2 WEST LEIGH STREET,
ADJOINING iT OK THE WEST.-By virtue OF
p certain deed ~ trust executed to tho under
signed trustee, dated February II, iSSs, and OF
record ia the CLERKS once Of Richmond Chance
~ Court. Deed Book i3i G. page 3lj, default
having bsou made In the payment Of portion
of the money secured thereby and having been
instructed 50 70 10 by tho beneficiary IN SAID
deeI, we shall sell 3. public auction upon tho
premises, on
THURSDAY, OCTOBER T., 1850,
~ $50 o'clock =. ", the above described PRO
PERRY The store situated at the northwest
corner o. Graham and Leigh streets has been
long use As a retail grocery store and has "a
good dwelling above H.
The dwelling, Ne. 902, adjoining IL on the west.
has three rooms.
This property fronts together % l-i2 I - on
the north side Of Leigh stre9t and runs back a
depth Of SO ieet 20 alloy TIE rear. 10 "a no"
occupied by good aud permanent tenants ana IL
yielding q good rental on tho Investment.
TERMS: Cash sufficient 10 pay expenses OF
sale and 10 pay of tho sum OF sDt". with M
teresf from August u, 1883. and credit until
February n. 1890. on $50; balanc" upon such
terms A. viii be made known On day OF sale.
{. H. SUTTON, Trusiee.
SUTTON & CO., Auc'loonsers. o. IL
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NOR RENT, TWO DESIRABLE, a
Il MEDIUM SIZE MODERN BRICK SH
HOUSES, No. 5l3 north Fifth street. near Leigh
street: six room, hail, bathroom, aud pantry
range, dOuble-parlors, 81.
Also, No. 1905 west Cary. near Linden street {;
seven rooms ballroom, bathroom, and pantry,
range, double parior7. &c.
SMALLER HOUSES in othor localities.
J. THOMPSON BROWN x CO..
N, If.Ot Ill9 Main street.
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BY y. ". Bowe,
Real Estate Auctioneer.
EXTRA HANDSOME, WELL-SITU-
ATED,
AND VERY VALUABLE BUILDlNG-LoTs,
THIRD STREET near GAMBLg's-HILL PARK,
AT AUCTION.
on TUESDAY. ocropkR Is. 1859.

on TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1889,
az 4 o'clock r. NJ, will sell BY auction, on The
pre- misses, THREE BEAUTIFUL AND ATrkAC.
TIVE BUlLDlNG-LOrS on tho east side OF Third
street between Byrd and Arch streets, fronting
about Is feet each and running back l2O feet 10
an alley 70 feet vide.
As respects neighDOrhOod. elevation, and all
that tends 20 make a lot desirable for building
purposes, but few, IL any, are superior 20 these
and az tho same time We are modest In our OK
poctation OF what they will bring
TERMS: Reasonable, aud AZ sale.
eco y. W. BOWIE, Auctoneer
The Somerset reporter., 1889-08-08
ManurIng Apple Orchards.

In most places apple orchards first fail
for lack of suitable manure. They are
more exhaustive Of mineral plant food
than is generally supposed. This is es-
peclally true after they begin to bear
fruit. Before that there Is considerable
abstraction Of potash from the soil, as is
shown conclusively by the amount of
potash found in apple tree wood. Every
experienced housewife knows that wood
from ppple trees makes the strongest I've
Of anything that is usually burned In the
kitchen stove. We have heard that in
bearing trees the amount Of potash is
greater In the smaller limbs and twigs
than In the trunk. 1t Is probable that In
the bearing tree the demand Of the fruit
for potash brings a larger proportion to
the outside layer Of wood, between
which and the bark the sap mainly cir
culates. The heart Of the tree IL mainly
grown while the demand for potash was
less active.
When apple trees begin to bear there
Is greatly increased demand for heavy
manuring, especially with mineral fertil-
izers. Large amounts Of potash are re-
quired in changing the sour and acid
juices of green fruit to the pleasantly
Favored sweet Of the same fruit after 1t
has ripened. Seeds also require both
potash and phosphoric acid for their
development. 1t these minerals are not
present, the fruit cannot be perfected.
1t Is not for nothing that the tree casts
large portion of Its fruit soon after set
ting. 1t is an endeavor by the tree to
adapt its load to It's ability to perfect it.
In some kinds Of fruit which cannot drop
as grapes, the danger Of overlooking Is
greatly increased.
We believe that In all localities ada
to fruit growing . large proportionpted
the homemade manure may be more pro-
fitably applied to the orchard, snd es.
pecially to orchards now In bearing,
than to any other farm crop. There have
been two reasons why manure has not
been more generally applied to apple
trees. One Ii the idea that trees do not
need manuring, that the crop is q natural
product requiring NO care. The other
reason ID directly opposed to this,
notion that fruit 10 20 uncertain that it is
not safe to risk throwing manure away
In applying II to orchards. Each Of
these ideas has been shown to be false.
Apples will not grow without manure,
but II fertilizers In the right amounts
and OF proper kinds arc applied, they
may be made - sure Of producing good
result - anything in farming can be.
Few except the most successful fruit
growers realize the profit that may be
made from IN apple orchard In full bear
II properly managed. In years Of low
prices Il b not uncommon for good crop
% Mt 300 or more per acre over and
above ths cost Of gathering and market
ing. Some years the proht has been
mech greater than this. OF course 70
sec1rs these resalts the borer codlins
moth aad 0thes insects enemies must b
The Somerset reporter., 1889-08-08
POETRY.


On the slope of a hiil IN the edge of voed,
lilooH,d and NODDED Il si-tcfhpud
OF pale-tinted blossoms that nobody knew,
Saving the Wind and the sun and the Dew,
The wind blew back The curtains of dawn.
And the sun looked out when the Wind was gone.
And the flowers with the tears OF the Dew were wet
When the Wind was flown and the sun VAS set.
he Wind brought Mild Bee out ot the west
10 dream tor an hour a Blnssoms breast
And the sun lett a Butterfly hoscting there
With wide wings poised the golden air.
And the Dew brought trehy to whirl and
dance,
In his own bewildering radiance
Round the slender green pillars that rocked he
flew,
And shook oil the trcinulous globes Of the Dew,
The creatures of air gave the secret to mel
| follow ed the hum OF the heavy winged Bee,
followed the Butterfys wagering flight,
| followed the tirefys bewildering light.
| found the pale Blossoms that nobody knew,
They trusted the sun, and the Wind and the Dew
The Dew and the Wind trusted FREELY and Bee.
give you the secret they gave unto me.
81 Nicholas,
The Somerset reporter., 1889-08-08
Cool homes.


If you cannot 60 away for the Summer
or even for part Of it, let the Summer
rest come into your home, just where you
are. During the heat Of the day, clos<
the blinds, so to keep out the burning
rays of the sun and have the most airy
curtains you can afford.
l knew lady of refined taste, bu
slender pocketbook, who was three week.
saving the money for scrlm curtains for
her dining-room window. She saved
eleven cents the first week, nine cents the
second, and thirteen cents the third
having thirty-three cents, cost of . l-2
yards at six cents per yard. She had no
curtain pole, but and old broom handle
with tack in each end, resting upon two
nails, took Its place. She put Il hem In
the top Of the curtains just wide enough
to slide over the broom handle, and the
effect was surprising.
But some one asks, "IIow am to keep
my house cool when / have such small
rooms, and must have a flre?" Buy an
alcohol stove, you can accomplish wond-
ers with 1t, and see II all the family are
not cooler for It, Study the ventilation
Of your rooms. An awning over very
sunny window or door will add greatly to
your comfort. A piazza chair, and q
hammock or swing, together with a
few vines, will make charming place of
your unused piazza, or even of your
porch.
Enlist the other members Of the house
hold In you plans for family comfort and
GOODNESS. You will be surprised at the
happiness they will feel as from time to
time they contribute their share, perhaps
a quaint or rare fan, Japanese screen or
some piece of bric-a-brac for Home
During the warm days try to have at
each meal one very tempting cool dish.
Fruit Is best for breakfast. Rice pud-
dlngs, also those of tapioca or gelatine,
which have been set until very cold, are
delicious. Decorated with flowers and
green leaves, the table Is far more at
tractiye than If left unadorned. Have
some flowers in each room II possible.
1t will rest you to look at them.
Even q clean towel Qf you have no
light tides), spread over the bright cover
of rocking chair, invites one to take a
seat by its very suggestion Of comfort
and coolness.
Make the best OF what you have, and
use everything to tie best advantage.
Let home be just as cool and inviting as
you can make it, and ere you are aware,
Summer. with its warm days, will have
passed.-GOOd Housek eepin0.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-08-08
FARM, GARDEN AND
IIOU SEHOLD.
Family Cattle.

Sir John Labbock, the Young English
lord who is SO well known as a sort of
amateur scientist, and who write such
charming essays on bees and wasps, ants
and spiders, has noticed peculiarly
about cattle which we have ourselves
many times noticed and often spoken of
1t is the attachment of companionship
which may be observed between cattle
and their owners or keepers, In the one
Instance and the absence of any evidence
of such attachment in another case Sir
John puts In this way. "Riding along a
country road" he says, you often notice
the cattle stand as II they had no expec-
.aton they hardly raise their head as
yan drive by; while the cattle in the next
field will look up with eagerness, as
though men and women contributed to
their happiness. Now, if you should
know the daily life of the animals on
these two farms, you would probably
find that on one they were fed and hous-
ed, but had no pet names, no one greeted
them familarly or petted them; they be-
longed to the farm, while the bright,
animated cattle belonged to the family
and there's q vast diiferenue."
This difference in the manner OF the
domestic animals toward their keepers is
more noticeable during the winter time,
in the yard or stable, than when they are
at pasture. Then it is as easy to tell the
kind, attentive man, who is gentle with
his cows, calves and colts, making pets
of them, as 1t Is 1t would be. almost,
should they all say when you went into
the stable or farm yard: This is our
master, he is kind to US; never beats or
abuses US; but makes pets Of US. We
love him. We like to have aim card US,
to give US nubbings Of corn, and rub the
sides of our honest, homely faces. He Is
a good man" The cattle say this by
their mute expressions Of JOY at seeing
the kind master enter their tie-up, 1t Is
Il pleasure to observe the friendless and
affection which they have for him, and
note how fondly it Is acknowledged
Such animals. we have no doubt, yield a
larger return to him than II they were
not treated kindly. The cows give more
milk, the colts grow faster, and the
calves lay on fat more readily than where
kindness Is not the rule followed. 1.-The
merciful man Is merciful to his beast !"
and the cattle of such a man repay his
kindly attentions, not only with mute
satisfaction, but by larger profits Of the
sort which they have to give.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-08-08
Rules for Sweeping

The first requisite to easy sweeping il
good broom. When hu1 ing select q G
with a light, slender hahde ard long,
plant straws \ thick handle adds uu-
necessary weight IS clumsy To hand e
aud tlrc>unir 10 the hands Coarse
heavy straw afo too bilLile, they break
off easily, aud gne broom suuu wears cut.
To determine the quality OF the straw II
is necessary To examine them carefully,
pushing the outer one aside With the
fingers, 80 that the Inside may be seen,
for frequently layer of longer, slender
straws ON the outside Is ustd To set of a
very inferior arliclc.
Having obtained good broom, my
first injunction IS do not grasp the hand
ie too tightly with tie upper hand. Let
the hold be light enuhgh t. allow The
uundle To slide up and ,loNn through Tue
nand with each forward aud backward
swing OF the broom. This VIII pre-, MT
you putting to much weight ON the blu1uI
which is an important matter, aud, what
Is sui more Important, save much uu-
necessary twisting of the body and work
of the arms. Care should be taken, how
ever, that The hulu be not too loose, as
that " III render the broom unsteady
Again, always work with the upper
arm, never the lower, towards the d.
rectlon in which you are sweeping,
changing your hold upon the handle, the
upper hand for the lower and the lower
for the upper, as frequently as you turn
about To 90 in an opposite direction.
TINS keeps the broom In its proper posi-
tion, which Is as nearly perpendicular as
possible, aud, since ii is the lower arm
that supplies the power that operates the
| T. IL st n a IA =
and shoulders by dividing the labor be-
tween the light arm and the left, and
fr. qutntly changing the position of The
body. If you have not been accustomed
TO doing this, you will lind IL little awk-
ward at first, but it will soon become
quite natural To make the change, and you
viii be surprised ut the ease and thorough
ness with which you can do your sweep
ing as compared with the Old method II
retaining Lne same hold upon the handle
throughout.
Lastly, do not make too long a stroke
with the broom. Nothing is gained
while on the other hand, much labor il
wasted by throwing the broom so fai
back that only the sides of the straws
are at first applied to the floor, and by
extending the stroke so far to the front
that the broom rises into the air, sending
the dust flying in clouds through the
room. Use the broom lightly aud briskly
keeping it close to the floor, making q
stroke of but from two to two aud a hall
feet in length; and If, while observing
all the foregoing rules, you will in addi'
tion sweet crosswise Of the stripe Of
car jet, you will find the result to be d
great saving in brooms, a saving In car
pets and a saving in much valuable
'trength to the sweeper IhHateiphid
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