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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-03-20
Is the average English house in cold wealth

Is the average English house in cold wealth
err. The average English house is i'll con-
structed; it is damp and draughty, it is
provided with very few comforts. This
may account for that domestic infelicity
which ieopards the family in England.
English husbands are VIGOROUSLY bad hus-
bands they might be much better if their
homes were comfortable. When a man
shivers he pines for warmth, and he will
get it, If he doesn't find it at home he
will find it at resorts.
The home instinct has been pretty nearly
all chilled out Of the Englishman. lie is n
famous wandercr; but mark You, he never
wanders uorthward! lie heads southwark;
he is cold; he has beeu frozen all his life;
rs soon rs he can get away from his damp,
draughty and cherries home he makes his
way where he is assured of the warmth
which his shivering body demands.
The American women know, fortunately,
that the surest way TO keep their husbands
at home and to attach their children to
home is to make the home comfortable,
bright, cheerful. 1t il the pursuance of
these tactics that has insured to American
women the most loyal husbands and chill
drcn, who regard no human sentiment
more tcnderly sacred than that which at
taches to home, with its myriad of sweet,
persuasive, holy nfluenccs.-EuEcnc Field
in Chicago News.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-03-20

Tie evil habit Of going too long without
food is one from which man people suffer
in the present hurryinE aye. Men sit in
their Offices, women rush about at their
shopping, and both become SO absorbed in
their interests that the period Of hunger is
allowed to pass and that OF fatigue and de-
preston to set in The worst Of it is that,
once the second stage is reached, the desire
for food is gone; aud after many hours
abstinence the man or woman is too ex-
hausted TO digest meal
70 avoid this extreme it is only nrces-
sory to take the most light and rapid re-
past during the hungry stage 4 glass of
milk or merely = biscuit while hungry
will prevent the after loss If appetite
And yet many prefer to ruin their health
rather than take the trouble to turn into II
dairy shop and drink u glass OF milk
London Hospital.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-03-20

Here is the description of the dress of
English women in 1919, taken from n letter
written by an attachc OF the Venetian lcga-
ton to friend at home:
Their usual vcsture is a cloth pctticoat
over the shift, lined with gray squirrel or
some other fur: over the petticOat they
wear n long gown lined with some choice
fur. The Senticwomen carry no train Of
their gowns under the arm, the common
atty pin it behind or before or at one side.
The sleeves of the gowns set IA close rs
possible, are long, and unslashed through
ont, tho cuffs being lined with some choice
far. Their hc&dgcar is OF various sorts Of
velvet, cap fashion, with lappets Gown be-
hind over their shoulders like two hoods,
and in front they have two others. lined
with some other silk. Their hair j. not
seen. So it is not possible to see whether 1t
De light or dark.
Others wear on their heads muslins,
which are distendcd and hang on their
backs, but not far down. Some draw their
hair from under a l,crchicf, and wear over
their hair a cap for the most part white,
round and scemly. Others, again, wear Il
kerchicl in folds on Ia head; but be the
fashion as it may, he hair is never seen.
Their stockings are black and their shoes.
douby Solcd, Of various cOlur-. When
they meet friend, in ,Le street they shake
hands and kiss on the mouth, and go to
some tavern TO re-I'a, their relatives not
taking this amiss, as 6UCh is the custom
The women are very beautiful and good
tempered hiludelphia Press
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-03-20
THE ADVANCE IN A CENTURY.
Great Strides in the Education of the Fo-
male Mind within One Hundred Years.


Great Strides in the Education of the To-
male Mind Within One Hundred Years.
1t is only few years since II required
almost as much courage to plead for wom-
en- in college rs for women at the ballot
box, and onlya century since American
women even of the higher class were left
uncducated in any intellectual sense
Abigail Adams, wife Of President John
Adams writing in 1917, the year before her
death, says hat in her youth "female cdu-
cation in the best families went no fur
ther than writing and arithmetic; in some
few and rare instances, music and dane
ing"
BY far the most explicit historic state
ment on the subject is, however, to be
found in the volume of the Massachusetts,
Historical society Bcllsnnp Papers, Part
III. The two main founders Of this soci-
ETY. which has celebrated its centennial an
niverSary, were the Rev DR.. Belknap and
the Rev. John Eliot. DIR. BclSnap had
just printed in The Boston Post Jan. 30,
l1S9 an expressed wish that ''thc female
mind might enjoy some of the privileges of
pubic cducation," and his friend Eliot,
writing to him, approves the llan, and
goes on to the following extraordinary adj
missions;
part Of We town anything more than dane
ing, ora little music perhaps (vnd these ac-
complishm'ts must necessarily tie confined
to avery few, except ye private school, for
writing, which enables them to write a
copy, sign their name, &c, which they
might not be able to do without such Il
privilege; and with it will venture to say
that lady is a rarity among lis who can
write page Of commonplace sentiment,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-03-20
WOMAN AND HOME.
TIE STRONG POINTS OF THE NEW
ENGLAND GIRLS.

One Perfect Home-The Girl That Every
body Likes-Mrs. Whitney's Pet Charity.
A Time TO BE Siicnt-Conaidcr the
stomaoh--An Elaborate Doll House.
Artists who make our pictures and
authors who wrto our romances have
drawn some very charming sketches Of the
Puritan maiden In gray gown, cap and
kerchef who fourished and beautifed
her country a good 900 years ago. She
was very admirable, pretty, coquettish
and long suffering person, no doubt, this
maid of old; but though the modern New
England Girl seems u ridiculously COM
monplace figure beside her now, one won
ders much il future generation may not
be melted, Ivy recollection of her mani
fold good works and modest virtues, to
overlook her exceeding modernness and
take measures to commemorate her face
and name.
"They arc such strong hearted race Of
women, such tremendously Intelligent and
helpful workers, for the world and their
own good, WI, thr criticism made by Il
clever southern woman, who rarely over
estimates the force p1l v"'Hr &C the people
she meets She haG sr,Ht winter in Bo,-
ton and the country towns, and had met
numberless young girls. a litlc grave faced
for their years, a triilc nunliile of nature,
perhaps, and lacking much Of the healthy
carelessneSs of youth.
But in place of the gaycty and demon
strativeness Of manner characteristic Of
American women the United States over,
She discovered in them the material that
went to fashion the great women whom
the New England states have produced.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-03-20
The Girl That Everybody Likes.

You have undoubtedly met disaErccable
girls, who, without doing anything es-
prcially spteful or mean, have impressed
yJu rs girls to avoid. But have YOU ever
met the girl that you as well as everybody
else likes? You are unfortunate il you
have not met her.
She is the girl who is not "too bright
and good" to br able 10 find joy and pleas
ure all over he world,
she is tine girl who appreciates the fact
tnat she cannot always have the first
choice Of everything in the world.
She is the girl WHO'S not aggressive, and
Goes not find JOY in melting aggressive
peopie.
She is the girl who never causes pain
with thougLtlcss tongue
she is the girl who, whether it IS warm
,r cold, clear or stormy, finds no fault
With the weather
she is the girl who, when you invite her
f. any place, compliments you by looking
uer best.
She j, the gin who makes this world a
Pheasant place b"oause sac /, SO pleasant
herself.
And, by the by, when Yen come TO think
81 IT, itn't .lc the G.rl who makes you
feel she likes son, and therefore YOU like
her?-NeW York Letter.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-03-20
A Colored Woman Philnnthropist.

\ curious keen, sharp little woman is
Miss Maria Douglass, of One Hundred and
Forty-first street, the colored philanthro-
pist who for twenty years has earnestly
spent her time elevating her people. The
fatigue of a long, tedious ride to Harlem
soon passed away in her magnetic pres
ence. The home Of Miss Douglass IS typi-
cal of her deep and penetrating nature. \
curious old book shelf filled with editions
of Charles Lamb, Emerson, Milton, Car
lyle and such sages betrayed the bent of
her mind.
81 feel that have mission. 1t is that
OF bcneHtnK my race" said she. II fully
realize their crnmpcd and humble position,
and long to lit them oul of existing condi-
tons. Education is what they need. The
brain ovcrrules sentiment. Richard Hard.
man Garnet demanded his position because
of his great mind. 50 can other colored
men and women, and they will.'-New
York Recorder.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-03-20

1t would hr interesting to know the dir
ferent u3'u.' hy which women call the
wire form o.. Nal.u they diape their
dresses. "Br,oy, Belinda" "IIaunah
Maria "Int Empress Josephine" and
Grace are few of those who move in
one certain set. The men Of the family are
apt also 10 be l"bor,ously polite to the one
woman IN the house who never talks back.
One digniIied man in particular will never
consent TO quiet down on those rare coca
sions when be has Z" kuted home from bust
ness" without first apoIogizing to "Bc!in-
da" and receiving from her chaste lips the
kiss Of Exchange.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-03-20

Don't wear the largest hat worn among
your circle, if large hats are worn, nor the
smallest; the largest sleeves, if large
sleeves are worn, nor the ti-ltr.t, if tight
sleeves are worn. There is no USE in pro-
testing against the long skirt on the street
the woman who wears Shat is hopeless. 4
wise woman on tactful woman is never
remarkable for her clothes. she applies
the wisdom of Hagar, and displays neither
poverty nor riches, but has sufficient for
the station in which she il placed, main
tanning an honest position to her husband,
home and tradespeople. -Christian Union.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-03-20

Mr.. secretary " u.tney Is not all bound
up in ..c, dr.. aud entertaining, for If
E0u would folio, i.r ,oupr ua Monday
iproLuIus as j. r"t..a '.uyu tinh avenue
a-l wheels nru,ar .hrc9Uor ar Twenty
second stree, You w.y.i h.l, much to
your y,rrr Do. rp doubt, That -Ac aliynted
"a. r .s~' hIuG .r-:rten school for poor chill
.. Nl y h.,Hry paws Ire salaries Of
..."g.4 rI ,uo teachers hes. .l.. furnishes
L..t.. two-Hrds Of the n1,,e4. used.
She is very luu-u in love vita lue Frorbel
system, and i5 among the foremost of
those VINO IRE t3iug to establish hinder
uartru training in connection With the
public schools
"Al work done in the primary school
should tell, - sand Mrs. Whitney. ".lll that
IS taught should bee Taught in the best way.
Children caa he filed with grpu, liking
Or else a .,rrat disgust for school, The
school hour ctu become the embodiment Of
all that is uau-eous and prOsy, or il can be
made the I.ca-antcst and most enjoyable
part of the day. The best methods should
be used Tor children. Books should he
ransaclled to find if they contain anyt hing
which viii benefit children. 4 teacher
holds the thread Of each separate childs
intellectual life. New York Recorder.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-03-20

1t will he found almost without excep-
ton that the brightest talker in the WON
ans world is she who reads the news
paper. Most women read the deaths and
marriages and the society columns and
sensations, but very few really read the
news of the day, the literary articles or the
editorials. You have only to talk with a
woman for five minutes TO find our whether
she is a Skinner" or not.-New Orleans
picHyuue
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-03-20

The guest chamber is furnished in pink
satin, and the equipments of the rooms are
complete, to chandeliers on the parlor
walls, napkins on the dining table and the
pots and kettles on the cook stove. A
maid in bingham presides in the kitchen, a
boy page stands at the door, and the lady
of the house in full dress waits in the recep-
ton room. Besides the doll house and it's
inmates, Miss Alice received at the same
time an elegantly dressed doll IA tall as u
3-years old Give baby. "-Springheld Home
stpud
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-03-20
George 1.liot's housekeeping.

The affairs Of George Eliots household
were so arranged, it j. said, that she could
give herself uniuterruptcdiy TO her work
y hou,ekeeper mad entire charge of the
Infringement of the house, and Mrs. I.c,,os
was carefully guarded from all outside in.
terruptiors. She usually went into her
study mt 8 o'clocl, in the moru:ng, and re-
manned there at work until l. If the wealth
cr was fine she rode ont in the afternoon. OF
walked. In case the weather did not per-
nit her going out She returned again to
her sJG1y.-Ezchange
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-03-20
vnriens Uses for IEnndlscrchicfs.

lIcmstitched handkcrchiefs cam be used
in a variety Of ways in house decoration
The linen is fine and the Aemstitching ac-
curate in a nice handkerchief, and several
sizes may he obtained For table center
piece They are especially pretty embrui-
dered with the Dresden designs 50 much
in vogue now, and which il any one can
draw at all are best arranged by the
worker herself. \ small spray Of flowers
tied with bow ends, the ribbon in outline
only, is another effective way of working
them. They also make pretty covers for
carriage pillows for babies. They may be
for this purpose sprigged with tiny blue
farget-me-nots, or with flowers all in
white, or with corner designs of flowers
which are connected with ribbons, almost
meeting on the sides. Al of these are
simple in style and prettiy suitable for a
Daby's arlington star.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-03-20

Common dry salt is said to he one of the
best agents for cleaning marble. such as
nash basins, sink fixtures and the ike. 1t
requires no preparation and may berubbed
directly upon the furnished surface rcmoy-
ing any mcrusiauono or deposits at once,
leaving the marble shining and clean. This
is well worthy of remembrance, as it is
Often found to he proyolinrly hard toclcau
the marbles thoroughly wItno0t iuJur,ug
the surface.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-03-20
LOOK FORWARD.

Take heart of grace, and look hcfore
Instead of backward on the way;
Wash out the old rcgrctful score,
The sorrowing sins of yesterday.
For what's the world and all its days,
But ours to try and try aGaint
Not ours to falter on its ways,
Not ours to fling aside for pain.
Take heart Of grace then day by day,
Take heart of grace, and sing each morn,
"Todny's today. not yesterday,
And all the wci 4 il hewly born"
Nora Perry in Woman's journal.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-03-20

For the purpose of a lobster farm rocky
ground should be chosen, because that is
their natural haunt and ,,... they find
suitable places TO hide In"-uuch a.. hey
do not walk abroad very much, h"' SEQ ad
dictcd rather to adopt home and hc,. g..
except when making excursions in search
Of food, the water farmer who sows the
pasture lends Of the sea with a crop Of
Holsters mry reasonably hope in time 20
reap the result OF his labors, - u ashiustol
star.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-03-20

\ New Yorker is trying to make CON
tracts with all the giants in this country,
and thereby secure his own terms from
sideshows and museums II is said that
giants haven't been soscarce in the market
for twenty-five years, and there is talk of
importing half dozen from foreign coun-
tries, detroit Free Press.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-03-20

The "roal Boston baked beans" served
for its Sunday morning breakfasts are
cooked thus: They are soaked during Fri.
day night in cold water. On Saturday
morning the water is changed and then
gently pArboilcd for two hours, then rinscd
and pat in an carthen pot with a good
sized piece Of pork with lean streak in it,
then slowly baked through the day and
lcttin the oven through the night, having
plenty Of water in the pot during the
process Of cooking.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-03-20

Mrs. Rider Haggarl has been heard TO
complain that American women kept their
houses too warm. IEi, complaint cannot
be made If E"|li-h women. If there is an
uncomfortable SPOT in al CLristendoin IL
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-03-20

Halibui hould be skinned and basted
''h mill. Mackerel should be busted
M.,h and pepper, put into the pan
with Att!e water and bits of butter and
baked quickly until brown, \ rich milk
gravy lknoWn As white sauce Is very nice
for mackerGl on salmon,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-03-20

The bishop of Lchheld showed to a Lon
don bus driver Roman coin rs being
more that 1000 years old
won't do, my lord, " replied the driver
with knowing grin; "d'ye think | don't
know as this present years only sol yetp
london Tit Bits.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-03-20

American mothers might learn salu-
tdry lesson from the simplicity with which
French and English children of noble par
eutaEe are co,tumel. The nursery Of the
Princess of Wales has none Of the superb
appointments Of that of American snob-
dom, but everything possible is done
which conduccs to the health, the simple
pleasures and the moral growth Of the en-
bryO men and women.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-03-20

Two Of Fcnimore CoopcE's daughters,
now old ladies, live in Cooperstowu, in the
very heart Of the romantic country that
the novelist made famous.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-03-20

Not one woman out OF dozen has ever
been enterprising enough to discover that
what rubber oyershocs need is II thorough
backing, each time they are worn, with
liquid shoe polish.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-03-20

If you are at all stout, and wear your
waists out under the arms and the under
parts Of your sleeves also, it is a good plan
TO maze the under Of the sleeves and a
part Of he waist beneath the arms double.
When 1t begins TO wear out you will have
piece OF the same already underneath the
worn part and viii only have to darn or
sew it down neatly.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-03-20

Mrs Grants correspondence is so large
that she finds it impossible to attend to it
all. She gives preference to letters from
old soldiers and endeayors to answer them
with her own pen.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-03-20

Don't tell the clerk behind the counter
what you think Of that store and the sys-
tenn under which it is run. lie only re
ceives $40 per week; if he could change the
system to the advantage Of the firm he
would not he behind the counter
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-03-20

One Of the most comfortable apartments
on the Alya, Mr.. W. X. Nanderbilt's yacht,
j, the children's playroom and nursery,
just in front of the bedrooms on the first
lower deck. It. is padded with plush to
prevent the children from receiving in
jurles by being thrown about wien the
vessel rolls.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-03-20

Husll mats make the best boot wipers in
muddy weather. There is some one in
most neighborhoods qualified to instruct
in their making. il is nice business TO do
in rainy time; the husks are damp and
pliable then. \ person can make n dozen a
day and sell the Surplus in the village.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-03-20

Miss Jane Meade WEIGH the preacher Of
the new cult-uamely, Americauism and
the Constituton-is n slender, darl,-haircd
woman, with hi2h forehead and a strong,
masculine face. There is nothing striking
about her gowns, and here is where her
Americauism comes out strong.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-10-14
bridge is in the middle Of the street, is is
feet wide and covers a small gully.

bridge is in the middle Of the street, is is
teet wide and covers asnall gully.
The st. Cloud council decided to do the
necessary grading asked for by the Thorn
son-Houston company of St. Paul, to per-
NIT OF its building an electric line from
Tenth street bridge to the car shops, dis
lance of three miles, and work on the new
line will be in operation by Dec. 1.
News have reached Rochester Of the sad
death of Gus Schelke young German liv :
ing in Pennington. He was sinking big
boulder in a plowed field and was down in
the pit when the stone started suddenl Y
and caught him, crushing him and causing
instant DEATH
Cynthia c.. Davis, wife of Albion G.,
Davis superintendent of the Mankato Pipe
| Company, has brought suit for divorce on
| the ground of adultery committed with
Mrs F. II. Root wife of the previous super
intendent of the company. Davis, when
confronted with the evidence, broke down
and confessed
The Winona Philharmonic Society elect
ed the following officers at their annual
meeting: Fred Kratz, president; John
Ludwig, ice-president; Charles Bauerelen,
secretary; David Fakler, treasurer; Herman
! Weibel, financial secretary; William Schro-
eder, stewart; Charles Bauerlen, register;
George Fischer, wardrobian.
The Saltwater loggers report that the cut
for the coming winter will be fully equal
to II not larger than last season. Crews Of
men are being sent up every day, the Mus
ser-sauntry concerns having sent up fully
500 men merely to open the roads and gel
the camps in readiness for the win ters' op
eratiOnS
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-10-14
SOUTH DAKOTA,

The Greenwood quartz mill, IA miles from
Deadwood was burned. Loss, $3.50, 00O;
insurance, $4,000.
Mitchell, lost 1000 bushels of grain, a barn
and granary, team of horses and farm
implements, by fire.
W. F. Lovejoy had fine family horse
stolen from his stable in Aberdeen. Not
the slightest clue can be obtained of the
thief
Farmers in the vicinity of Madison are
troubled to get their threshing done as it
has been so windy that the steam threshers
could not run with safety.
The Madison council has employed a
night crew to work on the artesian we'll.
They have the we'll down 994 feet, and have
struck jumbo clay, which makes it very
slow drilling.
The surveying parties under Carl Gunder-
son and E. D. Hawkins are at Vermilion
agency. A double crew is being taken
sible this fall. They have large contract.
S. A. Booth, of Minneapolis, has recently
purchased 800 acres of land in body near
Ipswich, Edmunds county, and has let the
contract to Gray Bros. for a six-inch artes-
ian we'll to be sunk thereon, the work to be
commenced by Nov. 1. nr.
c. NJ. Sweitzer, a job printer, is lying in
Jail at Aberdeen on charge ofgrand larceny
preferred by DR.. ". E. Duncan, who al
leges that Sweitzer took county and city
warrants from his safe to the extent of $3.50.
The defendant will answer to the grand