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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-12-03
Tariff Reform. .

An Atlanta paper, referring. to re-
mark attributed to President Harrison,
that the discussion of the tariff during
the present Congress would unsettle
business, says: ''There has been greater
stagnation of trade and more apprehen-
sion of financial and business trouble du-
ring the year of the operation of the Nc
Kinley tariff than during any other
twelve months of the past decade. 1t is
remarkable position to take--that the
people of the country must not protest
against increase of their taxes for fear
that it would disturb business"
This is suggestive how partizan bias will
control reason and judgment. There is
not financier in the country who does
not know that the free silver coinage wave
which swept over several of the States
and changed their political complexion
has been the prime cause of most of the
distur Dances of business. And there is
not sensible man in the country who
does not know that he does not realize
that he pays any Federal tax at all-that
no Federal tax ticket is presented to
him and no Federal tax collector ever
darkens his door. Nor is there an intel
ligent citizen anywhere who does not
know that all the articles subject to Gus
tom-house levy are now cheaper than
ever before, and that every day it can be
evidenced the cost of the necessary arti-
Giles of household consumption are much
less than heretofore. ''Tariff Reform"
instead of reduced taxation means free
trade; the destruction of American indus
tries, and the impoverishment of Amer
can labor, and the enhancement of the
price of almost every class of goods, by
reason of the control of our markets by
foreign manufacturers and producers, as
a consequence of the destructive policy
of tariff reform, y or free trade.
Nawnort Nous ic now oaid fo boua a
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-12-03

Hon. James G.. Blaine visited Phila>
delphla last week, and called on his ply
sician, DIR. Madison Taylor. DIR. Tay-
lor made thorough examination of Mr..
Blaine, and in private and public way
announced that she is we'll man"-that
he is robust and muscular for man 81
years Of age, and that he will in six
months be stronger and in better condi-
ton than he is now. The inference drawn
from this statement by many is, that
Mr.. Blaine will allow his name to go be-
fore the Minneapolis Convention, and
if he does he will be nominated on the
first ballot, if not by acclamation.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-12-03

The Louisville Co2t2ief-Joataqla1, Hen
ny Watterson's paper, says a reform
tariff bill will be introduced into the
coming Congress, and the four paras
mount things to consider will be-Free
ore; Free coal; Free wool; Free tin
How will the iron ore and coal districts
of Virginia and West Virginia look at
this proposition? Watterson speaks for
the tariff reformers'' or free traders,
but does he speak for the country, es-
pecially those portions of it, which have
millions of tons of iron ore and coal to
develop and sell? And should the tariff
be taken off these articles, where would
the revenue come from that would be
thus taken off?
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-12-03

Newport News is now said to have
population of 1000.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-06

PUDpINes should be baked slowly or boiled
rapidly.
CAKE is good and wholesome when II is
plain and simple.
Practice is the only master Of whom to
learn salad making.
ANGEL cake served with custard sauce
makes delicate pudding.
FoR all frying purposes the pan must be
thoroughly hot before using.
In making tea, all the water necessary
should be poured on at the first drawing.
In buying canned fruits 1t should be OBJ
served that the ends OF the cans are con-
cave.
WHEN about to scald milk wet the sauce
pan with cold water to prevent the milk from
scorching.
FRESH meat after beginning to sour, will
sweeten if placed out of doors in the cool
over hight.
To preserve tomato catsup and improve
its flavor add q tablespoonful of brandy to
each bottle.
COMMON salt will generally attract water,
and thus become damp. 1t should be kept
in warm, dry place, we'll covered.
The frying bath has reached the required
temperature when a peculiar kissing sound
is produced by allowing drop of water to
fall into it.
In mixing omelets two general rules
use more than eight eggs for any one
omelet; another rule, not to beat the eggs too
much.
ELLICE SERENA
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the waist and is tied in loops behind An
other of mushroom-colored ladies-cloth has
yoke and cuffs of pink moire. The lace is
gathered round the neck and covers the
yoke as a ruttie. Lace is gathered also
over the armhole, to form caps The neck
band and belt are of black velvet, and
there are velvet bows. on the shoulders. It
should be observed that dresses of this form
are in better taste when the yoke is of
heavier, or at least darker material than
the bodice and skirt. Velvet yokes will be
far more elegant, and it should be remem-
bered that taste requires the bodice to be
supported over the shoulders, if it is only
by stimulation Of ribbon ties
A variation from yokes gives wide
handkerchief or cape, made of colored
linen and edged with embroidery. As
these can be removed and laundered the
model is good one for school gowns The
sleeves may be of linen also, and NAV be
detachable. An agreeable combination is
skirt and waist Of camel's hair plaid in
broken green and browns, with cape and
sleeves of pink and white striped linen, or
heavy cotton.
Shirt-waists of colored silk are provided
for girls of from 10 to Is Years old, to be
worn under sleeveless jackets. They are
gathered into belt which has a side pIait-
ing set on its lower edge, and is
worn on the outside. A side plait-
ing is round the neck and down the
front They are buttoned behind. The
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A pretty

pale gray cashmere, shirred onto a black
velvet poke. The shirring is continued
down to form the waist, and through
it are run lines of black velvet rib
bon. The back has a Watteau fold,
which extends to the neck. Black satin
ribbon is plated into a ruche about the
throat and ties behind in long loops. A
collar of Irish point is gathered under the
ruche and falls over the yoke. The sleeves
are full and are sbirred at the wrist.
The ribbon waist is a novelty. Five
inch ribbon may be used for it. One width
goes straight round, and forms bodice, to
which the skirt is gathered. The rest of
the design NAV be as the fancy dictates.
One idea is to cover the ribbon in front,
fold it on the shoulders and let it pass,
folded, down the back. to meet at the bot
tom OF the waist to be tied there into aknot
with ends. These waists are worn with
wool skirts, over white Sguimpes. Another
model has skirt of pale blue crepon, with
a straight bodice made of moire ribbon of
the same color, to which narrow ribbons are
attached and tie over the shoulder.
Fer girls little older, yokes and cuffs
are made of light colored silk, and over
laid with white lace. Thus a gown of
dark green camei's.hair has the yoke
and cuffs of ecru silk overlaid with lace.
Velvet ribbon passes in three rows round
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Hand embroidered muslins are hemmed on
the bottom, have a short puff sleeve and
low, round neck, finished with a fall OF en-
broidery. The inch-wide belt may be of in
sertion and have a colored ribbon set under,
which is tied in long loops at the back.
Lutestring ribbon may be run through the
binding of the neck and sleeves also, and be
tied in loops where it emerges These
dresses are worn over long sleeved guimpes
of solid embroidery.
Other party dresses are of tulle in white,
with colored dots, worn over colored slips.
Cream-white, and colored, china silks are
used also, and colored crepons over white
guimpes
Cloaks for small girls are commonly made
with short, plain waist, skirt gathered
or plated on, and cape. The materials are
camel's hair, cheviot and cloth, and the
trimming is mostly fur. A beautiful model
is Of old rose camels hair, double-breasted
and fastened with pearl buttons. Over this
is deep cape of white lambs wool. The
hat to 20 with this should be cap of old
rose velvet, with pale green satin ribbon
and white tips.
A novelty is coat, of Paris origin, in
figured camePs hair, of two shades Of
brown, with black sstrakhan trimming.
1t is box-plaited from the neck down. A
wide V belt of brown velvet confines the
plaits in the back; a f1aring collar of astrs-
khan narrows in front to a mere roll and
passes down the arm seams of the front: the
full sleeves are confined at the elbow by a
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SOME FACTS FOR THE COOKS
Ellice Serena Throws Out Some Helps to
Young Housekeepers.

Young Housekeepers.
WRITTEN FOR THE DIsPAToH.J
Pure olive oil is the best of all frying
media: but if this is not available the light
colored dripping of roast beef and the top
pot or fat taken off broth may be used with
good results. Beef suet is also used for
frying purposes. 1t should he chopped
fine and melted down on a slow fire without
scorching When the bottom of the pan
can be seen shrough the suet, it is suffi-
GENTLY melted. The temperature of the
frying bath may be tested by the ordinary
cooks method-that of throwing into it a
piece of bread about the size of a nut. If
it frizzles and produces large bubbles of
steam the full temperature OF frying in the
hottest of fat is reached. For slow frying
it should frizzle slightly and give out small
steam bubbles.
Mushrooms and truff1es are highly priced
by the best cooks for the fine flavor they
give to the dishes in which they are used.
Truffies predominant in many sauces and
ragouts, and for stuffing turkeys and pheas-
ants they are unsurpassed. When trut11es
are to be served as a separate dish, their
delicacy depends upon the manner in which
they are cooked. They are at their best
when simply steamed for an hour.
table service, sine guest and his comfort
should be first considered. and the guest
should never be made the slave Of the orna-,
ments and accessories of the table" For
lighting dinner table, to his mind, there
remains but one illumination, namely, can
dies placed on the table itself in handsome
fambeauS and on the walls in sconces. He
further adds that at the Rothschild houses
in Paris the dinners are served BY candle
light, and that if the viands and wines were
as fine as their candlesticks, their dinners
would be perfect.
Reserve the water in which the green
peas have been boiled. Add to it some well
reduced stock, or some Of Liebig's extract,
and at once a delicious soup is produced
The French never throw away the water in
which vegetables have been cooked. With
proper seasoning they convert it into a
palatable, wholesome and economical
patage or food.
Sauer-kraut, regarded as . staple food
among millions of highly intelligent people,
is dish not to be despised when served
piping hot, bristling with sausages, and
crowned with piece of good, sweet bacon.
Oatmeal porridge made some days before
eating, and then warmed up when required,
is said to be more digestible than newly
made porridge. It should be kept in
closed jar.
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VIRTUE ORA WARM BATH.
Tho Water Should Be at Ninety-Five and
Gradually Reduced to Seventy.

WRITTEN FOR THE DIsPArcH.l
A warm bath will accomplish for many q
nervous, irritable woman what a whole
church service sometimes won't-put her
back into her natural sweet and composed
state of being. There's the best of physi-
illogical reasons for it, too; it isn't her soul
that's wicked, it's only that poor tired
body of hers, and the nerves that culver
and Jump with every sound. When the
body is soothed, the evil spirit is exercised.
And for almost any woman in fairly good
health the warm bath is the best exorcist in
the world. The bath should be at $50
Fahrenheit, and may be enjoyed for Ii min
utes if the following directions are OBJ
served:
Before entering the bath, bathe the back
of the neck and the pit of the stomach with
few handfuls of the water This will pre-
vent the tendency to nausea, to which many
nervous women are liable on plunging sud
denly into water, whether hot or cold.
After remaining in the water for eight or
ten minutes, turn on the cold water and let
the water cool gradually to temperature
considerably below the normal temperature
of the body. Many women are invigorated
by letting the water get down to 65, and in
any case no harm is done by dropping the
temperature to 700. IF then brisk rub
bing follows, and, as last touch of luxury,
fresh underwear and pretty gown, any
woman is certain to approximate near to the
state of soul which our colored friends call
GLORY"
Tne warm bath is just as good for the
baby as it is for the baby's mother. Sup
pose the small pink morsel some day gets
pinker than he should be under the indu-
ence of fever whose origin is not clear,
and thrashes about in a most discomforting
way. Don't have recourse to medicines or
to physician at once, but try the warm
bath. Have the baby's tub filled with
water at 95 degrees; bathe the head, face
and chest with little water, and then
gently slip the little body into the warm
water and bathe it with the hand, using gen.
tie friction. After ten minutes of this
slowly reduce the temperature ofthe water
to 500. Then take the baby out, wrap
it quickly in flannel blanket, inside
of which piece of soft old linen has been
placed. Dry the body rapidly, and then
put the little one back in its crib. If this
bath doesn't restore the child, it is best to
call a physician.
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Another novelty downstairs on the main
store floor is the substitution of light, grace
full silver Eiffel towers about three feet high
for the conventional graveyard soda water.
marbles. A man who had the courage to do
that ought to get Government medal
There are six or eight of these slender silver
towers ornamenting the rear hard wood
coui,ter Not bit of marble. not q glass
or s;ckening syrup bottle in sight. The
coolers are below, the glass washers are
below, the nasty looking syrups are out of
sight. Nothing but the slender silver tower
and the visible tube rising half way up its
middle.
The decorative artist who carried out the
ideas Of his employer in the various APP
pointments of this place got effects worthy
Of the engravcr. The rear stairway from
the ground floor, lighted by broad concave
sweep of Opaque loaded glass, is an artistic
creation that apreals TO the refined eye at
once upon entering the house. The second
thought is the italian sideboard, tastetully
carved and paneled, that rises to the ceiling
on your right, rejecting in its great mirror
the lovely fireplace and its mosaic filled
mantel Of carved oak opposite.
A Dream of a ManteI.
This mantei is a superb piece of work.
Its main projection is eight feet from the
floor and the space beneath usually tiled up
is laid with old blue Venetian mosaic, in
the center of which and a little above the
fireplace proper is quaint clock. The
effect is massive and princely. The eve can
scarcely measure it at first sight-ii Is a
picture that grows. It is not only work
of art, but its beauty is greatly enhanced
by the fact that the walls of the room are
disiigured by neither counter nor shelf nor
picture. The double counters run down the
middle like two long banqueting tables and
the customer moves 10 and fro next to the
walls. The lovely oak wainscoting in the
Italian renaissance and the frescoed walls
can stand criticism without further accesso-
ries Of art.
The rarest quality of the whole is that it
is not overdone-a fault that applies to
much artistic work of New York. There is
subdued tone. quiet, solid effect in
creased by the few elaborate details. SINH
lar but more delicate, results are obtained
in the Cocoa room and in the ladies' parlor
above it. The latter is finished in Japanese
style. the wood in ivory white and the
walls delicate cream. 1t is as dainty as a
canary's nest. Really. IT seemed quite sac
riligious for great big, fat, beefy-looking
man in a chinchilla oyercoat and sloucbed
hat TO be walking through this fancy sales
room. CHARLES THEODORE MURRAY.
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POLISHING A STAINED FLOOR
Only a Little Trouble to Do It and tho
Result Is Highly Satisfactory
WRITTEN FOR THE DISPATCH.

WRITTEN FOR THE DISPATCH
A highly polished floor is effective Be-
yond its artistic value it is economical The
secret is not hard to find. A tin of wax and
a little system are the essentials. Do not
be induced to use oil, as less trouble. In
reality it is more. The oil will cling and
every atom of dust with it. No amount of
polishing will carry off this evil effect of
oil.
First have the floor washed with soda and
hot water, then apply the soft wax lightly
and evenly, rubbing with the grain. If you
ca mot afford regular polisher, have fiat
iron covered with an old piece of carpet,
mop handle tied on (to obviate stooping)
and that weight thoroughly rubbed on
your floor will make it shine like mirror.
Once every day OF two, instead of sweep
ing, have any dust taken up by soft cloth
wound round the broom, then the weight
applied, and this will last months. Should
there be any scratches from the moving of
furniture, or stain of any sort, there will be
ample wax in the box to rub lightly over
the injured place. 1t will rub in so smooth
and dry that the whitest garment will not
be soiled in passing over it, and its decora-
tive effect in the room is by no means its
least recommendation.
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For tine roast the largest size of fork and a
steel knife is ofrenest used; these should lie
next the plate. For the salad, the fork is
usually offered by the waiter If it has
been placed at the plate it will lie between
the fork for the entree and dinner fork.
The fish fork and the salad fork are often
used INTERCHANGEABLE, as there Is little diff
ference between them. A small knife for
bread and butter may lie back of the plate
and is only used for spreading the bread. y
teaspoon and the tiny after dinner coffee
spoon may lie outside the soup spoon. But
the teaspoon is little used, fork being pre-
ferred, even for ices. The ice fork is broad
tined. like the salad fork, which may be
used for ices, if necessary.
A resume to carry in the mind of the
timid person who goes out to dine is this:
Select your forks and knives from the out
side in the order in which they are placed,
being careful to reserve the largest of both
for the roast or piece de resistance. The
largest spoon is for soup. the smallest for
coffee. The teaspoon, if there is one, is not
for vegetables, but for ices.
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carries her wder-puff about with her and
wields it frankly and freely in the face of
unpowdered man.
A certain young woman has an ingenious
pocket-piece which makes this performance
the deftest, simplest thing in all the world.
1t can be carried on right under the eyes of
mankind without his being bit the wiser,
unless he is shrewder than he has any bust
ness to be. 1t is pocket-bag
made of bit of thin chamois,
eight inches long and three and
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Y of the velvet, and are gathered into astra-
khan bands.
The Russian coat is new. 1t is loose,
double-breasted, and confined by belt
Girls larger than years wear double
breasted cape coats. They are popularity
edged with gold cord and furnished with
brass buttons.
The newest headwear for girls younger
than 9, is a bonnet, though the large, soft
felts are still In use. One of the latest bon
net designs has shirred rim. bordered with
fur, and soft cap crown shirred to discin
the back. 1t should be of velvet, trimmed
with satin ribbon. All hats for children
have strings. Older girls wear large soft
feIts trimmed with velvets and wings, for
dress occasions, and sailors for school,
ADA BACHE-CoNE
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a half broad. The first thing she did after
into four equal parts. Then she took a tiny
bodkin and pierced the lowest fourth part
full of little holes. On the second fourth
part she laid thin bit of cotton wool, and
busted face powder thickly all over it; then
another layer of wool just as thin as she
could handle it, and more powder busted
over that. Then she folded up the pierced
fourth over the wool and powder, making a
small pocket, and sewed it tightly every
where Then she bound the whole piece
about with narrow blue ribbon, and folded
the upper half quite around the lower and
sewed blue ribbon ties to hold it together
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PROPER WAY TO BREW TEA.
When Prepared as the CeIestials Prepare
1t Nothing More Is Needed.

1t Nothing More Is Needed.
rsPFc1AL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH,
Tea should be the perfect way, because it
is the way the Chinese themselves brew
their celestial beverage. Take level tea
spoonful of tea for each cup. Have tea
kettle filled with the same number of cups
of boiling water. Pour all the water into
the teapot in which the tea is to brewed, and
which has been previously warmed gently
so that the temperature Of the boiling
water shall not be lowered when it is poured
into the teapot. Now, stir down into the
boiling water all the tea. When it is thor
oughly mixed with the water, let the in
fusion stand for four minutes, then pour it.
This process reverses the one customary
with us, which is to pour the water on the
tea.
No person who is educated in tea drinking
enough to want his tea made in this way, is
going to put any kind of seasoning in his
cup-not even lemon.
"Won't you try a little lemon in your
tea, just for once?" pleaded the young
hostess, to the traveller who taught her to
brew her tea in the perfect way.
''Madam," he answered, with as much
indignation in his tone as his gentle
courtesy would permit, my tea-drinking is
rite, not an experiment.
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Marcsrv'. Molasses Candy.


Our readers will notice the advertisements
in these columns of Chamberlain & Co.
Des Moines, Iowa From personal exper-
ience we can say that Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy has broken up bad colds for our
children and We are acquainted with manv
mothers in Centerville who would not be
without it in the house for good MANY
times its cost and are recommending It
every day.-Centerville Is. D. Chronicle
and Index. 80 cent and 81 bottles for'sale
by druggists. wsu
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A Neat Little Trick.

Youths Companion.l
This seems very easy trick, but if done
fairly it is really difficult. Open the hand
naturally and place the cent on the palm,
then ask someone to brush it out with a
whisk broom. After repeated efforts it will
probably be suspected that the cent is fast
ened in your hand in some way. In order
to prove that it is not, let the sweeper place
it on his own palm and he will find it re-
mains as immovable there as when he tried
to sweep it from the hand of the other per-
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The Old and the New.

"Of course it hurts, but you must grin
and bear it, is the old time consolation
given to persons troubled with rheumatism.
elf you will take the trouble to dampen q
piece of flannel with Chamberlain's Pain
Balm and bind it on over the seat of pain
your rheumatism will disappear" is the
modern and much more satisfactory advice.
80 cent bottles for sale by druggists. wsu