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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-07-31
Rcmovating Feather Beds.

have renovated three large feather beds,
and found it so little trouble would like
to tell my sisters how did it. bought
ten yards OF cheese Gaping, cut 1t in two,
made sack of each half by putting the
ends together and sewing up the sides |
then put half the feathers from the bed
into each sack and sewed them up. The
next morning put the boiler full of water
ON the stove When it was boiling hot |
put one of these sacks Of feathers in the
pounding barrel, poured in the hot water
and with the FOUNDER squeezed and turned
them until thoroughly wet. Then | laid a
board over the barrel and let them stand
until 3 O'Clock in the afternoon, turning
the feathers over and pressing the water
through them several times during the
day
In the meantime my husband made a
rack, taking two long strips Of board, a
little longer than my ticks, and mailing
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-07-31

Fluffy hair, which was the envy Of every
girl that did not possess it, has given place
to glossy, well kept locks, which, however,
are cured and ironed into the crinkley
waves which are very fashionable The
great fluffy bangs covering the forehead
and ears. and reminding one of a Shetland
pony, are today scorned. The smartest
way of arranging the hair is the way in
which u fashionable Paris hairdresser re-
Gently did it. Dividing the hair on either
side he pinned 1t upon the top firmly with
a little pin. He then braided it in one long
braid and doubled it underneath, pulling
it through Il strand of the braid at the nape
of the neck. In this way the braid does
not sag down or look ungraceful, but tits
to the shape of the head, following its
curve up to the crown, when it is cOmbed
apart, divided and the ends made into a
smooth, beautiful bowknot
The bang he cut into different lengths
and curled it in five distinct curls, three on
the top, curling them crosswise. Next
taking all the remaining bang, save very
little on the forehead, aud curling it to-
ward the back of the head, he finished it
by curling the remainder over the fore
head He then waited until it was all en-
tirely cool, when he pulled the curls all
apart, touching none but the very light
bang on the forehead with the comb, in
this way keeping them in little curls set
ting close to the head.-Exchange.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-07-31
LOVE-.

rol dear my brothers, what shall my heart say
OF love- the fair Christ flower laid by God
TN each life. for the asking2 'rs crown
To clasp wan brows, and make them beauti-
full,
And radian: n, a sun brimmed May morning.
1t is II staff - help men up the heights
Where saints ait throncd, and fair virgins sing,
Each some sweet song. to lutte. or psaltry,
Or Tyre, or cithcfn. Yea, it is soul
Set in the heart of life. 10 guide and bless,
And make all fair things fairer, all things
sweet
OF more Consummatc prcciousncss; n god,
Whose service hath called back tie golden
days,
Where men sat In the sun, and luted loud,
For very 10y of living; when clear streams
Ran laughing TO the pitchers maideus held
Apoise to catch them, and fair fruited boughs
Shook sun kissed treasures down to waiting
mouths
AZ red rs pomcgranates, and swectcr far.
Yea. more than this is love; ii is the Christ,
The very spirit Of life, that shuns not death,
But grows the brighter for his hand claspingl
Though yc lose all things, see yc lose not love;
Without it. all my words were thistle down,
Or tossed sea foam, or breaths of desert sand,
CnfrultiUl, save to ride on the wings % tho
wind.
Farewell, my brothers. see yc lose not love.
Evelyn pync in Worlds Advance Thought.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-07-31

The best and most satisfactory treat
ment Of the face is a daily bath, tepid water
with white CASTLE soap, followed by the use
Of cocoanut oil, and lastlya copious rinsing
in cold rain water This, with gentle frio-
tion, gives pink and white glow TO the
face and q good tone to the skin. especially
If followed up diligently. A moderate use
of the tincture Of henza;n upon the face at
night, if carefully removed in the morning
with soap and water, is softeuiug and re-
filming to the skin. 4 careful diet and
plenty Of vigorous exercise are aids to n
good CompleNiou.-Nen York Journal,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-07-31
Tho Easiest Way to Clean Lace.

An old lacemaker, who has woven many
n gossamer web for that cOnnoisscur Of
laces Nine. Modjeska, and has taught the
fair actress to fashion some of the daintiest
patterns her def fingers delight in doing,
gives this simple receipt for lace cleaning:
Spread the lace out carefully on wrap
ping paper, then sprinkle it carefully with
calcined magnesia; place another paper
over it and put it away between the leaves
of book for two or three days. All it
needs is u skillful shake to scatter the
white powder and then it is ready for wear,
with slender threads intact and as fresh as
when new.-New York Herald.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-07-31
How Women SIccn.

A German physician says; "The fact is
women require a larger amount of sleep
than men. The nervous eXcitabilty of the
female constitution is generally greater
than is the case with the stronger sex, and
womun's sleep is consequently lighter.
Her dreams are more vivid and leave n
more lasting impression on the memory.
Women addicted to dreaming usually sleep
an hour longer than those who do not
dream, for dreams induce WEAKNESS. Any
one who sleeps without dreaming rises on
the morrow refreshed from his couch,
which is otherwise not the case" -Nueya
Reyista
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-07-31

The pretty girl is universal factor in
modern life. She possesses the advantage
not only of ornament, but of utility. She
has been utilized in an endless variety Of
ways She has become bowling success
in the operate ballet, and is a. conspicuous
and as original in front of IA typewriter or
behiru counter as she is on dress parade
in IA new spring suit or luXuriously lolling
in a big easy chair. But it has remained
for an enterprising Connecticut minister
of the gospel to introduce the pretty girl
in "A new sphere as church usher,-Detroit
Tribune.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-07-31
whalebone Seldom Used Now.

There was time when the corsets and
stays of the fashionable girl could have
told tales of wondrous romance; of daunt-
less sailors fighting under leaden skies
against the monsters of the deep; of priva-
ton and suffering undergone by men
whose wives and daughters waited with
aching hearts for their return from long
and terrible voyages. That time has prac-
tically past, and its history is told by the
epitaphs upon the monuments in the grave
yards of the Massachusetts fishing towns,
or in the traditions of their groceries and
Observation-Disclosures.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-07-31
Africa for Common Sense Dress.

The rain is falling in torrents; men, wo-
men and children are hurrying along, re-
turning from a circus matinee.
look with envy at the men so placidly
enjoying the shower, as with umbrellas
over their heads they walk and talk | look
at the women, poor wretchesl and a groan
escapes me.
Why are they-why are we, so long suf-
feringi
Every one with wet ankles, drabbled
skirts soiled shoes and ruflled tempers
Nor does the mischief end here. They go
home nursing all sorts of ailments and dis
tempers which wetting is supposed to
furnish, and as q matter of course, "the
thing they fear comes upon them" I am
going to ask you to give the matter of
common sense dress some grave reflection.
When the matter is well cauvassed and
understood let convention be called, and
let those who have genius and artistic
ability take to this meeting q costume to
be worn at the reception given. Also let
there be offered a medal of gold to the
woman furnishing the best utility suit,
the decision to be placed in the hands of
competent judges.
The idea of prize would be to stimulate
some who would not otherwise make an eff
fort toward emancipation. This medal in
pears to come would be an heirloom" TO
be proud of. The woman who emancipates
her sex from the slavery of petticoats-
more properly speaking, who gives woman
the freedom of her legs-deserves to be
"sainted," and she will be.
Is it not a reflection on the allwise
Creator when we assume our present style
of covering for our lower extremities2 If
ba in o II "a n 1879
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-07-31

lath on them like picket fence, set
couple of sawhorses where the sun could
strike them all day, and laid the rack on
them We turned the feathers from the
barrel, laid them on the rack, turned the
washtub over them and left them till
morning, when they were thoroughly
drained and ready for spreading out to
dry Served the other sack the same way
Lay them out OF the dew nights, and if
you have hot, sunny days to dry them in
YOU will feel well paid for your trouble
Get new tick for your feathers. Take
the old one, rip apart at the sides, cut in
two, hem the ends, wash the pieces and use
to spread over the new tick, betwecn 1t and
tie sheets. In the spring feather beds
should he laid out in the sun every day
until they are thoroughly aired Beat
them up, turn them over in the sunshine
and they will seem like new beds.-Loisa
in Ohio Farmer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-07-31

sene, place It in awashbowl and pour wnrm
water around it, gradually increasing the
heat so that in five minutes the oil reaches
l40. Hold any common thermometer in
the oil, with the bulb near the surface.
The test may be applied at frequent inter
vals always reading the thermometer be-
fore applying it, Said test consists in pass
ing n flame-a match will answer, but n
waxed threads if cleancr-over the oil, one
quarter of an inch from the surface. When.
ever it takes fire the figures on the scale
show the fire test'n
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-07-31

A delicious cheese salad tor those who
like the high favored deicacy is made Us
follows Chop the salad very tine and mix
with handful of tarragou, sprinkle with
coarse white pepper ana add quarter Of a
pound ~ finely grated cheese Rochefort
or Parmesan is best-thcn dress with 4
French dressing, from which the salt IL
omitted and serve.-ENchRuge
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-07-31
why He Is "a Woman sufrragist.

James w. Clarke, editor of the Boston
Daily Globe, being interviewed, was asked
You are a woman suffragist, are you
not" lie replied: Yes, and always have
been. have four daughters Of my own
rapidly approaching womanhood, and
think they are as bright, as capable and as
worthy rs the average mans four sons,
and ought TO have exactly the same chance
in the world-industrially socially and
politically" Many other fathers think
the Same dining.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-07-31

Dr. o, b, Bird, of New Jersey, says rea-
sonably' what we want in our families
is kerosene that might be spilled on the
carpet or floor from broken lamp and not
take fire from the burning wick falling
into it, OH that is really $50 deg. fire test
will do this. Such oil may be heated to 1870
70 lao, and even then will extiuguish burn
ing match like water For the fire test
take a large coffee cup nearly full of kero-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-07-31
KATE sANBORN'S HOME.
An ODD Country House Near Boston and
1t Costs Her hut $40 Year.

An Odd Country House Near Boston and
1t Costs Her hut $40 n Year.
After the din of travel and the intricaces
OF the streets of Boston, it is more than
agreeable to hear the railway conductor
call "Mctcalf" as the station of this eX-
cccdingly rural suburb Of the Hub" is
reached. Breezy Meadows" IS but "A few
steps away, just far enough for the visitor
to observe the eccentrcties OF an ancient
farmhouse turned into prettiness and a
most hosptable appearance in the midst of
wide fields under culture, gardens and
many of the adjuucts Of farm life.
a wide piazza has been stretched around
one corner Of the old domicilc, which is
filled with easy chairs. while lanterns Of all
kinds and shapes, pretty and grotesquc,
aud n wire stretched from post to post,
filled with COW bells, sleigh bells and din
ncr bells, forms "A screen between it and tho
roadside 1t is rambling old house, with
many additions and when Miss Kate san
born says, "Welcome to my home, and see
how funny it all is, - one is unpreparcd for
its many comforts, its quaint tastefulness
and elegancies. The corridor is funny"
1t is small with an abrupt stairway but
has been made attractive with an ancient
Dutch clock and pictures lining the walls.
To the left is a small drawing room,
where a piano is conspicuous, as well as
some fine old china, some luxurious easy
chairs and plenty of books. But it is in
the living room across the corridor that
the owner has let her fancy run riot. Here
are strange devlces-from the little paint
ed barrel to hold wood beside the open fire
place, where there are Old, old iron and
irons, and a crane that sports a teakettle
and pothook, TO the antique chairs, high
and low, the tables crowded with old fur
nishings, an inlaid writing desk, once the
property of Daniel Webster Miss San
born's illustrous relatiVel, racks Of books,
framed photographs and cuGraviugs OF
well known people on the walls, etc. On
one side of the fireplace is a small closet,
once known as the pic cupboard;" on the
other side its counterpart, the rum cup
board" The dining room is distinguished
by a very simple board dresser painted
yellow, which is laden with lovely old blue
china, family heritage, and a variety Of
silver tenpots, cream jugs and sugar bowls.
Clocks abound all over the house. clocks Of
all old fashioned kinds.
"Wherc did you get them all" asked the
writer.
/ picked them up here and there" was
the reply, like all the rest Of the odd
things in the house"
"Now you must see my outdoor pets, ="
says my hostess. Just look at my chick
ems; there are over 200 of them
Just then a half grown broilcr was dis
covered in the flower hordercd front yard
furtVcly pceping from under bush.
"Major. Major" called the lady of Breezy
Meadows, and little fat skye came run
ming to his mistress. "Major, catch that
,,l,i ,.lya n. b..r
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-07-31

NJ. Henrion de Pensey, of France, digni-
fes the culinary art above all other arts,
and says, 81 regard the discovery of dish
as a far more interesting event than the
discovery Of a star, for we have always
stars enough, but we can never have too
many dishes, and shall not regard the
sciences as sufficiently honored or ade-
quately represented among us until l see a
cook in the first class of the institute"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-07-31
WHY NECKS ARE BONY.
AMERICAN GIRLS NECKS NOT AS
PLUMP AS THEY SHOULD BE.

som, Nomcn-Itov ,I,pv u.r,rmit,e,
,......, ,,.,,
"' ~
How many American girls do vou know
with well poised head suppor ed Ivy
graceful neck rising from straight, well set
shoulders2 How many have arms of which
it can by any stretch Of the imagination be
said. as Hcine wrote Of the arms Of Grisi,
"They are those the Venus dc Milo has
lostY" How many have not those horrible
holows ON either side of the throat. known
for some mysterious reason ms salt Gel
lars - instead of kissing dimplrs2 What
is the reason of it all, and what are we 20
ing to do about it?
one must be forgiven for Il repetition of
ancient history, but it cannot he denied
that the corset is responsible for much that
is disappointinv in the beauty Of tina
American throat and shoulders. 4 west
ern physician. who has been devoting the
past fifteen wears to the study of the hu.
man Gpurc, AYERS rs The result of his i'm
vcstirations among different nationolj,ics
that1he American uirl j., deforined and
has n waist all out of proportiun TO her
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-07-31

After cleaning closets sprinkle horax
around the edges OF the shelves and floor
and you will nor he troubled with roscher
there
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-07-31

For tender feet take two quarts of cold
water and add one Tablespoonful of bay
rum and two tableapoonfuls of ammonia.
The feet should be soaked in this for ten
minutes, throwing the water upward to
the knees. Rub dry with a crash towel,
and the tired feeling will be gone
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-07-31

Perhaps nothing so much adds to or de-
tracts from woman's personal appearance
AS the style in which her hair is dressed
The hairdressers of the day seem to APP
preciatc this fact and are devoting their
best talents to the invention Of new and
picturesque styles.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-07-31

Women do not have pockets in their
dresses, but they must appreciate pockets,
for they put Chem into their travelling
cushions. Moreover, women are known to
like closets and what is closet but the
pocket of house?
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-07-31

To remove the unsghtly marks caused
by drippings from the faucets in marble
basins, or in the water closet bowl, moth
ing equals pulverized chalk moistened
with a few drops of ammonia Alyly with
an old tooth brush and they quickly dis
appear.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-07-31

Matrons for schools, cooks for hospitals,
are very difficult TO find, yet the wages are
good and the hours Of labor depend large
ly upon executive ability.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-07-31

It. is said that there is something very
obnoxious to rats in the leaves and stalks
Of the mullen plant, and that If they are
strewn around in cellars or their haunts
they will Immediately leave.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-07-31

Mrs Frances F.. Willard says that her
rising hour is or half-past Z, and that 10
O'Clock is her latest hour for retiring To
this habit of early TO bed" she attributes
her lifelong good health and steady cheer
fitness
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-07-31

A spoonful of horseradish put into pan
of milk will keep it sweet for several days;
but the taste of the horscradish is some
times apparent il the mill, be used in tea
or coffee
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1891-05-23

II isn't the usual sody
Its Just the reverseto pay
patient when you can't cure him.
Nevertheless, that's what's done by
the proprietors Of DR. Sage's Ca
tanh Remedy. They promise to
pay you $500 If they can't cure
your catarrh, no matter how bad
the case. IL isn't mere talk--its
business. You can satisfy yourself
Of it, II you're interested. And you
ought TO be, II you have catarrh.
It'a faith in their medicine that's
behind the offer. II has cured
thousands Of the worst cases, where
everything else failed. You can be
cured, too. II you can't, you get
the money. They're willing 70 take
the risk-you ought to be glad to
take the medicine.
It's the cheapest medicine you
can buy, because it's guaranteed TO
give satisfaction, or your money ia
returned.
You only pay for Me good you
get. Can you ask moreS
That's the peculiar plan all DR..
Pierce's medicines are sold on.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1891-05-23

boxes, crowded with ladies, far
away ia the back rows, aud
throughout the hall there was a
common rising Of the people to
their feet, a waving OF handker-
chiefs and prolonged cheers.
Again aud again as the wave OF
enthusiasm seemed about to sub
side, II was caught up and renew.
ed with tremendous vlgor. A moie
gratifying welcome was never
extended to citizen.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1891-05-23

The question has arisen in
New York as tn the right of an
empioye to .'dock" an employees :
wages or 10 discharge HIM for
absence. 10 serving Qua jury and
One Judge giyrs il as his opinion
that he should consider such ac-
ton an, obstruction of the law
aud visit upon the offender the
fallest penalty. This opinion
seems 10 meet the ideas OF all
persons who have the best in
teiests of the community at
heat,
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1891-05-23

The grip Of Uncle sam Off
cial tingers upon the Itata seems
To haye been weak and a rvons.
| adslit on to y vigorous chase OF
the escaped vessel il will be ad.
yisable TO investigate the conduct
of The off ;ials who failed TO pre-
vent the escape, for a Is netes-
sary to demonstrate beyond dis-
pute that they dad all 10 their
power to perform their duty ~
the matter.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1891-05-23


Why Is IT you walt uh necrs-
.sity. Away With the expression
.ssneeesslty j. the mother vt m
.yenllon.,' You are MT sl.yes,
then invent ere necessity arrives.
B fore ,onr eyes, year by year,
yoa see your best lands washing
away AMI becoming poorer and
poorer and still soil SIT AMI hold
your hards, eh,le yonr slslrr
states are moving heaven and
earth ia their enleayors 70 better
their condition. Wake up and
get in the proccssion or by the
etcrnals you will be-left high and
dry on tho rocks of poverty,
oxford Globe.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1891-05-23

The German Young Mems >
AssocistIon Of Buffalo, N. Y. cell
ehrated It's tiitieth anniversary
last week. The principal event Of
the festival was the rrrsense and
speech of en- President Cleveland.
It was bis first public appearances
10 Buffalo 10 almost eight years.
He received an ovation. In the
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1891-05-23

Tie fight Secretary Foster is
maxi. g against the sie' inshIl
companies which bring to our
shol es AIRY kind of an lmmigran,
whose passage money is paid
deserving of the he esriiest support
of every American rltizen, re-
gardless of the place OF his natin.
~. The steamship comnanies.
wh,oh are practically foreign.
want 10 make all the money they
can, regardless If interests which
may suffer. While others are
no less CONCERNED ~ the matter oi
increasing immigration 10 .hl'
country. the steamship compan'" q
are the direct cause ofthe difhcrl
ties and dangers arising there.
from, aud vigorous measures
against them viii serve against
all the promoters Of objeftIon.
able Immigration, and such
mrssares should be persisted IN
until the evil Is remedied-