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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-10-25
How to Choose a Servant.
,ehold Department 4;

Editor II 0usehold Department:
Sometime since saw an article in your
department regarding servants and in
looking over a box of clippings from
various papers found one on the above
subject and thought would send it to
YOU. [ think the rules may be counted
on with safety. | have had a vast ey-
perience with different kinds and find as
a general thing what the writer says is
true to dot.
When a young woman applies whose
hair is untidy, who has draggled feath-
or in her hat, whose dress shows stains
and lack of buttons, reject her. She will
be careless and slovenly.
When she comes arrayed in cheap
finery, holding one dirty kid glove, the
mate OF which she wears, her ungloved
hand adorned with rings, a dimsy bit OF
lace serving the place of a decent hat, re-
ject her. That young woman isIazy and
impudent.
When she smiles in superior way and
assures you that she can do everything,
dismiss her at once. She will do nothing
we'll.
When she tells you she has "lived in
he best of places and has "seven years
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-10-25
Touching the Barney Stone.

Or course we have all heard of the
Blarney Stone. But do we all know any.
thing more about it?
1t is that wonderful old piece OF rock in
one of the towers of Blarney Castle in
Ireland. To reach it, you have to climb
out OF a window and be held by the feet
while you touch the Blarney Stone with
your hands and lips.
The story is that all who touch this
stone will have the power of saying
pleasant things to people. The boy who
kisses the BIarney Stone will soon have
the reputation of being q fnelittle gentle
man, so perfect will be his manners and
so kind his speech. The little girl who
kisses the Blarney Stone will be very
much loved by every body, and will grow
up to be the lovellest woman OF her sex.
The Irish people, you know, are the
sweetest tongued people in the world.
When they want to say nice things they
can be so very, very nice that, as the
Irish saying is, "they can charm the
beart out of ye." 1t wds an Irish mother,
it was said, who named the Blarney
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-10-25
Help Meets.

Scratches on furniture may be re-
moved by rubbing with q wooden rag
dipped in boiled linseed oil. The var
nishing may then be done with shellac
dissolved in alcohol.
home way to repair garden hose when
YOU are at a distance from the supply
shop: Take two ounces or more Otnaph-
tina, into which drop as much shellac as
it will absorb till of the consistency OF
thin gum. Cut some bandages of can
vas or thick leather, spread the compo-
sitiOn on one side OF them, bind tightly
around the hose and fasten firmly with
twine. Let it remain a day, then remove
the Irvine. The hose must be kept dry
before the plasters are applied. Keep the
cement in a glass stopped bottle.
To improve starch add a tablespoon
full OF epson salts and dissolve in the
usual way by boiling. Articles starched
with this will be sitter and rendered to a
certain extent, fre-prOof.
An old housekeeper says the way to
exterminate red ants in a cupboard is to
place in it an earthen dish containing a
pint OF tar, on which two quarts OF hot
water has been poured.
A nice way to keep wax for the work
basket is to fiji shells Of English walnuts
with melted wax, fastening the two half
shells closely together at one end. There
will then be a small place at the other
end, through which the thread will slip
when the wax is being used.
Ifyou will dip your broom in clean,
hot suds once a week, then shake it until
it is almost dry, then hang it up or
stand it with the handle down. it will
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-10-25

last twice as long as it would without
this operation.
Lettuce is the best salad to serve with
fish; but all cooked and cold vegetables
go well with fish.
Flies do not like the Odor of clover,
and bunch Of these blossoms left dry
ing in a room will cffectually expel
them.
The covers of lard pals may be utili-
zed for placing under pots and sauce
pans when the stove is too hot
In cases of illness, where the burning
thirst of the patient cannot be assuaged
by water or cracked ice, it is said that a
teaspoonful of glycerine will afford
prompt and comparative long relief.
Precipitation stains may be removed
from the arms of white wooden or silk
dresses by sponging with warm water,
into which ammonia hos been poured,
and then with clear water. Press the
place before it becomes quite dry.
A thin piece of salt pork bound on to
a wound caused by stepping on a nail
Or carpet tack will remove the inham-
nation almost Immediately and prevent
serious consequences.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-10-25
Pepper Pot.

Boil six pounds of tripe for an hour,
then take it from the water in which it
mas been boiled and put it in fresh water
with knuckle OF veal. Let them boil
for two hours, then putin mepotatoes,
onions, carrots, a little parsley and
some celery salt, or stalks of celery, or
any other herb or vegetable your taste
demands. Plenty of salt is essential, and
considerable black pepper. When the
tripe is tender cut into small bits and put
it back into the kettle. After removing
the vegetables makea nice gravy. Serve
dumplings with tifyoulike them. Steam
them for three-quarters OF an hour, so as
to be thoroughly cooked. Drop them
into the boiling gravy just before using.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-10-25
Spiced Grapes.

Although grapes are not green toma-
toes, they are good picked, and are al
ways so plentiful, Pick closely filled
punches, and pick off all faulty ones, and
pack closely in jars. To each quart of
vinegar needed to cover them add two
pounds of sugar, a tablespoonful of
cloves and cinnamon bark, and boil and
pour over them for three mornings. Keep
in cool place; or, pick grapes off and
pack in iruit-jars. Pour the hot spiced
vinegar over, and seal. The spiced vine
gar is splendid for mince pies in winter.
A. NJ. NJ.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-10-25
Home Remedies.

An excellent remedy for a chest cold,
used promptly, is a poultice OF hot
onions. The onions should be sliced and
stewed in lard till somewhat tender and
very hot Then put them in a bag al
ready prepared, take two or three stitches
in the end and apply where the distress is
most evident. This done while waiting
for physician will often avert a serious
attack.
The same authority, famous home
doctor and nurse, a woman of course,
says that chestnut tea is an absolute
specific for whooping cough. II gather
and dry chestnut leaves every year," she
says, "and l have long stopped ting
the number of cases have cured by their
use. The dried leaves to be had at the
druggists will do quite as well. A tea
should be made and given freely to the
children. The cough will disappear en-
tirely. 1t does not merely lessen the
attack, it cures it," asserts this most
trustworthy authority. 'In the case OF
nursing infants" she adds, "the mother
must drink freely of the tea,"
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-10-25

INEngland there's an institutionknown
asthe Rural District Nursing Association.
The nurses are 10 training two years at
a cost OF $25O.O0, Each nurse has a
salary Of fl ON $125.00 to $4,000 with
board, good lodging and a cart in which
to 90 the rounds OF district OF 5000 Or
5000 inhabitants.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-10-25

reference" from Mrs. Easy, but that the
lady lives in the country now, she doesn't
know exactly where, she has been dis
missed for dishonesty. Reject her.
When she wants a latchkey, asks for
ANY evening you are not going out"
says she has ''always been used to COM
pany, OF course" send her away. She
will have noisy company six nights in the
week, will stay out all night at many q
"ball, and her moral character will prob.
ably disturb your tender conscience.
When she is elderly and callsyou "dear,"
speaks patronizingly and assures you,
you won't be bothered with anything,
when she comes dismiss her. She will
not accept suggestion from you, while
if you venture to hint that the meat was
UNDERGONE, she will give immediate no.
tice.
When she makes a parade OF being
''willing to learn" have nothing to do
with her. You will find she needs to learn
everything. l have known such to he
unable to bake potatoes.
Reject the girl who asks questions. A
question or two concerning her work or
wages is OF course perfectly proper. But
when she asks three questions for one of
yours, when she seeks to know your fam
lily and priva tie s.ffl irs, get rid OF her at
once. That young women does not know
her place.
But if a young woman should apply
who is dressed modestly and neatly, who
speaks quietly and respectfully, who
waits until you invite her to be seated,
who gives some aces sible address when
you ask for reference, who claims to be
able to do her work well. but admits that
she may not know every thing, who leaves
her 'day out" and other privileges to
your convenience, who answers all ques
tons, but asks few or none, take her
though she asks high wages. Sue will
give you the peace OF mind you have
longed for. 5.
The foregoing will be q hint to girls
about to seek employment as we'll. Try
to pattern after the last described one
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-10-25
DAY AND NIGHT.

Day is the Father stern, who says to his children
"Up!
IJp and be doing with might the work that has
to be done,
There must be food, you know, in the plate and
drink in the cup
Stir, We sluggards, and haste, for even the
weary must run;
Fetch and carry and build and reap and brew
and bake
Till every muscle and sinew and bone in your
bodies shall ache.
No use to cry for rest from your labors, Tor
vain is the plea
/ know what is best for you all, there shall none
OF you idlers be-"
Night is the tender Mother who calls the children
home.
Calls them home from their labor, calls them in
to their rest;
Folds her arms about Them weary and sad
they come.
pillows their aching heads on her soft maternal
breast
Let's them weep little if the work has been too
hard,
Wbispers word of comfort about the work s re-
ward.
Tells them the wonderful fairy tales which we
call dreams,
spreads her mantle of sleep to ward Off the first
day beams
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-10-25

Stone. She had a rough tempered little
boy whom she wished to make gentle, so
she held him out of the window by his
heels and made him kiss the Blarney
Stone. She scared bin so that he was
never cross again.
Here is the rhyme which Irish mothers
teach their children as soon as they are
old enough to learn it.
'There is stone thore
That whoever kisses,
Oh, he never misses
To grow eloquent.
IT'S he may Chamber
To the council chamber
Of parliament.
Don't hope to hinder him
Orto bewilder him,
Sure he's pilgrim
From the Barney Stone"
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-10-25

WILL anyone of our readers tell US if
they ever tried green grape preserves and
with what success? We have heard OF
such a preserve but up to this date have
found no substantiation of the fact.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-10-25

DON'T forget that pinch OF salt added
to a pot of boiling meat adds to it's
sweetness. Always put in a small pinch
in cooking vegetables to rid the house Of
the disagreeable OdOr.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-10-25

Those who were fortunate in planting
pumpkins last spring can now enjoy the
old pumpkin pies OF We ancient repute.
Plenty OF eggs aud milk must come into
play too, to make them good,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-23
ANNEXATION BLOCKED.

There are occasions when even negli-
gence becomes commendable. In the
midst of the closing hours of the present
do-nothing Congress it is becoming
evident that the Hawaiian treaty is
likely to fail of adoption.
The spirit of aggrandizement and
ultra Americanism that prompted the
undue haste in preparing the treaty,
not to speak of the international dis
courtesy in acting upon ex-parte evil
dence, found in the American mind at
first some responsiveness. But the lack
of evidence at hand, and our consequent
almost total ignorance of the exact
situation, coupled with the suspicious
acts and haste of the commissioners,
has caused revulsion of feeling, and
conservatism and caution are the more
general advice Of the people today.
The fact that the native popula-
tion has fallen from 100000 to &c.
900 during the period of its civiliza-
tion is appalling evidence that the ma
tives are not characterized to maintain
themselves. in an open contest with the
civilization of the white Anglo-Slxon.
But that does not warrant the white
man in unceremoniously seizing the
islands. There can be but one excuse
for annexation and that is that unless
the United States does annex some
foreign nation will. Now it is evident
that no nation can or intends at present
to adopt Hawaii, and we have plenty of
time to act in the matter. Meanwhile
let the people think it over.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-23

The last lesson taught by the life OF
the late Samuel J. Randall was set
forth last week when the Orphans court
of Philadelphia adjudicated his property
at S5s9,74, of which $3.50. "A was due on
his salary, leaving as his actually DOS.
sessed property at the time of his death
only 5000.
Mr.. Randall spent the best part of
his life lover thirty years. in the service
of his country. He was at all times
fearless and uncompromising in his
advocacy of what seemed TO him the
right. There was about him an atmos.
phere Of incoruptibility. The venial
legislator, the lobbyist, Stunned him
as a man who was not TO be influ.
enced by bnbes. but by whom any
suggestion of such thought would be
mercilessly exposed at the earliest DOS
sible moment. There were times when
silence ON his part would have been
literally rewarded but that such re.
wards were not FOR him is amply proved
by the fact that after a life spent in a
legislative career, and that, too. at
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-23
THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE.
once OF the License Commissioners
City Hall proyidence Eeh 90 :,

Nlty ftall. providence, Feb. "a 1909
Applications Tor transfer OF license to sell nura
spirttuous, intoxicating ana malt liauora 6ayo
been made by the following named persons. ''
Avon. Elijah. los south Main street, TO Gottlieb
Ruof. same loc alton. e"
Egsn, James, West Exchange street. c. Dale to
Fleming, Michael. $50 North Main street, 20 Franz
II. Salesses same location, ""A
kenna street - -"N
Keenan,. VII, lam j.. 292-29i South Main street TO
Frank G. Perry. same locatl on. Ns" !"
Jack avenue. W 90
McCulla, bernard, 1920 Smith street 20 I. N Gar
rick. l27-l29 Wickenden street and Al Beneat
street. '~N'i'
McCarron. John, 40 W. Exchange street to Jos T.
Newton. same location. - '''
Remington, J. \. a. Co. 2i7 Westminster street 70
). II. Sullivan and Michael Farrell, 80 West River
street. 'N'
WALL same location. W "'"A
searns. s. H. AZ Ciemencc street to 1i-1o Clemence
street
The Board OF License Commissioners Will ba In
session In their office. City Hall SATITKnAW
March IL, 1898 at 1850 O'Clock a. m at which timc
ana place all persons so desiring may lie heard nn
the matter OF granting such appl cations W
GEORGE III. BURNHAM
JOHN NJ STUDLEY
DENNIS j. MCCARTHY
f23-lN License Commissioners
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-23
f" THE LADY OF LYONS"
Another Good Performance by Minna
Gale Haynes and Her COMPANY.

Uhe-uhyhes anu her NOmpany.
The LADY of Lyons" presented at the
Providence Opera House by Minna Gale
HAYNES, gives the people of Providence
an excellent opportunity To see the popu-
lar young actress in legitimate drama
Providence audiences have seen the
LADY of Lyous" played by all the
prominent stage women but It's render
ing was never more artisticallvs given
than last evening. The part of Pauline,
admits of great deal of acting AID Mrs
Gale HAYNES, supported by Mr.. Plymp-
ton. makes It a part OF real lie Her act
ing is str NJ and realis ic aud the woes
Of the maiden wife deceived are so we'll
depicted that the audience is moved AL
most to tears. The final act when Mel.
notte and his wife are reunited alter his
return from tie wars Is always n scens
OF great pathos and the playing OF Mrs
Gale. Haynes male this scene lsst
evening no exception to the
rule. In fact the young woman
has hold on the hearts of
Providence people which IL is sufIi.
Client to overlook any defects in acting
which may creep I'm. Mr.. plympton,s
support Is good on the whole though at
times he is inclined TO over act his part
TIE company Is a strong one for this
kind OF play and the whole cast is aa'
mirably made
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-23

Yesterday was legal holiday. Yop
could not do banking business, and vour
children could not go to school. some
stores were open, some were closed Tbs
ones You wanted to trade in were closed
There was no stock market, no news
no General Assembly, no courts. noboav
at City Hall, no trade. There was NO
Observance Of the day for the general
public. There was even no parade OF
the First Light Infantry.
The day was barren of attractions
There was nothing TO do but splash
about In the slush, or wait for the com.
ing Of . sstreet car to take you home
This latter was pursuit yesterday, and
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-23
MASKS AND COSTUMES.
A Gay Masquerade at Oriental Hall Last
Evening.

A Gay Masquerade at Oriental Hall Last
Evening.
1t was merry party that assembled at
Oriental Hall las evening, the occasion
being the fourth masquerade aud ball by
the Concordia Social Club.
The bail opened at Q O'Clock, when the
music of the grand march sounded
throughout the hall Then the gaily
dressed dancers moved into line, and at
the sound of the cornet the column
started. The costumes were pretty, some
funny, and not a few elaborate, and as
the line filed slowly past the extremes in
dress were visible.
After series of intricate revolutions
the line broke up into sets and soon the
ball was in full swing. Masks soon
dropped from fair faces and costu mes be-
came disarranged, but these little things
mattered not as everyone was intent only
on having good Time
Dur. ng an intermission refreshments
were served, and then the music sounded,
calling the gay dancers to the hall once
more. The affair was "A total success,
and was enjoyed by all present. During
the evening n prize waltz for the cham
pionship of the state attracted numerous
competitors, and the honors-a brilliant
medal--were carried of by j. Monahan
and Miss Mamie Murphy.
Immediately after the decision of the
Judges the winners were challenged to a
contest by William Lloyd, aud the event
will be consummated on April Z, for $50
side.
The success of the masquerade was
due to the efforts of the committees in
charge. made up as follows: Committee
of arrangements, Albert S. Rosenberg,
chairman. Benjamin Brannigan. j.
O'Rourke; floor manager, Benja-
min Brannigan; assistant j. O.RourKe:
aids, NJ. Rodenberg, j. Clarke, L. Stanton
aud +. Kenyon, reception committee,
j. O'Rourke, chairman; NJ. 5. Roden-
berg. B. Brannigan, L. Carey, A. Roden-
berg.
The officers OF the club are Thomas
Carey, president; Ben njamin Brannigan,.
vice president; Albert 5. Rodenberg,
secretary and treasurer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-23
THE NEWS'S TURN NOW.

The Kansas Populists declare that the,
will not recognize and submit 10 the de
crees OF the Supreme Court.-Newport
News.
There bravado will evaporate before
long. They have submitted to several
things before this.
Coal has taken drop of 80 cents PEI
ton IN Boston. This is case where
Woonsocket could follow suit with bene-
fit TO the CON mmunity.-W -Woonsocket Re
POI ter.
This will not contribute much to the
comfort of people who have to buy their
coal in fractions of a ton.
This Is the season of theatrical bust
ness when the box office receipts make
the managers down in the mouth. -
L. V. ID. Cleaner.
Not hereabouts Look at our bill
boards aud gate receipts.
There does not seem to much of the
Tammany tiger in the Cleveland cabinet
Perhaps the beast Is asleep.-Boston
Traveller.
This is case when the Tiger is outside
the cabinet, but the cabinet is not inside
the Tiger.
Has Mr.. Cleveland flayed The Tam
many tiger for doormat for his official
cabinet Newport Observer.
The howls Of this beast indicate that It
is still alive.
Tammany hasn't been invited, but IL
will be found at the inaugura ion in ful
feather.-New York Commercial Adver,
tiser.
Who will restore that plucked. out
head-dress
Grover, Grover, two more weeks to
Grover. Boston Globe.
The inauguration pales in attempting
to supply the missing verses of this
beautiful sonnet.
Now we are told thst President HarrI-
son has shot a rabbit in the close season.
-Woonsocket Reporter.
Is that a vital parti
The New York Sun is doing its best 10
impress upon the public that the self
mission of the Democracy IS
the destruction of the tariff.-Boston
News.
To ne who doesn't know the Inside Il
looks all right
The Hon. Hoke Smith OF Georgia en-.
Joys the distinction OF being at Que, the
youngest, the most obscure aud the most
oumptious member OF the new cabinet
Boston Journal.
He is rapidly disposing of the 'obscure"
element OF these recommendations
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-23

Washington during period when
corruption was most prevalent, he left
scarcely enough money to pay his
physicians bills.
1t is splendid record to have left. It
Is worth more than any outward memo
rial that he could have erected had
wealth been his. But perhaps the most
striking fact to be noticed is that life
of honesty and purity should be so rare
as to merit and receive the universal
regret with which his death was at
tended
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-23

one had only to forego the temptation to
walk to be assured of occupation.
But the great majority of people who
like to be busy We're glad when the
ringing of the church bells at sundown
announced the close of one more legal
holiday.
OF course, George Washington had to
be born, and the 2sd of February suited
thlt purpose perfectly, as far as he was
at that time concerned. But the mod
ern great man must be more consid-
crate, and it he expects posterity to
celebrate his natal day he must arrange
to have it occur when blizzard has not
got the right Of way.
One Of the evils of a legislature is the
legal holiday. Except the Fourth of
July and Memorial Day they are nuis-
ances of the purest water. They clog
the wheels of industry, and they do no
good. A legal holiday shunted
upon community without some ra-
tional method provided for its disposal,
is a yoke and a Stacking of energy.
1t is perhaps the fault of the people
that provision is not made for the OBJ
servance of such days as yesterday. If
we could have gone TO Infantry Hall at
noon, and listened to Reeves's band play
" Yankee Doodle and to stirring and
thoughtful address upon Washington,
there would haye been a reason for the
day.