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The advocate., 1895-03-27

0Or-BaviVg msOhines. Fl I'VE, it you csD,
a patent sweeper, and take unto your
SELF an unlimited amount OF courage, for
you will often make up your mind you
have NO talent FOR house keeping. Bat
bS brave and try, try again. fear I
have made my letter too long, and yet
have said so little, but leave it for you,
my sisters Of each Alliance, to build
upon. LYDIA NJ. FURBEcK,
2. S.-Since writing the above, Ishavs
received letter from Sister A. D. Corn
inV, leader in this department Of Mere
dith Alliance, whom l thsnk for On.
oouraRinR words and helpful suggss.
tions. She says among other good
things: "As it 10 near house. cleaning
time, thought would take that for our
next subj 'cF, and will tell our Allisnce
two shipgs have learned recently in 70.
gard to taking care OF the dust. Oae is
wall dustsr Of canton h8uual tied over q
broom to sweep walls and ceilings. The
other sprinkle dsmpsnsd bran on the
carpet or flor when sweeping. will
tell them some experience | have had
washing bad clothes" She adds: 81
thought would givo you an iles Of
what l should try to do" she said, in
reRsrl to our last letter: "Msredlth
AlIiSucs found their young msn ahead
ON 'msndiUR' bsiuR familiar with mend.
log iis ue,' wnioh ons young ms1 had
tried with good suo,ess." Sls thinks
With our new work, the Allisucs wilt be
gssAt help to fIrnsrs aud their wives.
l also have q bright, encouraging let.
ter from Anna c. Merrill OF U Aion 426.
Thank you, sister, Iowa to hsse the
good news you bring. L M. F.
The advocate., 1895-03-27
Donnesllc Economy.

NsstnesB and beauty in housekeeping
is the topic for this months study in the
department. Of household economy.
! sm at o loss how to begin this paper
Notwithstanding rsRliSs its great inn
portsnCe and know that the family hRv.
ing xistsnoe in the StmosEhsre Of q
WelLreRuls!e1, beautiful home has q
vast advantage over one not 90 favored; /;
for the Characterization and bearing of
the human fAmi y toward the world are
largely influenced by the homs SUR
rour disgs. A hcms msy hkvs all the
materials and appliances Of good living
and comfortable hsbiliaments without
being attractive, and there you my
fjSter straightforward, honest character,
and s,me chid'en will grow into hardy,
noble msn and women, tq1Al to any
emergency, fitted to buffet with the
sieTn realities Of life, and to fight the
battles that must needs be w1ged. And
yet there are children, big and little,
who must have the elements CT attrac.
lion or fall away from the bare require.
msnts OF virtuous life, and SEEK outside
Of home, places and Circumstan, sea better
calculated TO arsRer to this longing
after the beautiful, I feel that it Ia ona
OF the duties God rq1ires Of house.
keeper, wife and mother that she neg
leot not the elements Of beauty 10 her
home. The vSry foundation OF oil
beauty is cleanliness frsf, then order 10
what you have. You have all seen
homes whore everything was evidently
clean. You would have no fsAr to cit
up9n q char lest you should soil your
ClOthas. and tho furniture was WlsSly
The advocate., 1895-03-27
ALLIANCE DEPARTMENT.

S'x colonies on every eigh!y.GCre farm,
e for no other purpose than TO Hertilizs
the fruit Snd grain thst he grows ON
tho Ragm. Now about the honey. See
what our friend e. WhltComb has to say,
and he is good authority: 'On every quar-.
ter section Of cultivated land in our state
from ten to fifteen hundred pounds Of
sweet wholesome nectar goes to waste
annually, unless gathered by the honey
bee, sud the farmer has lost thst much
luxury FOR his own table or that much
revenue, should he choose to place IL
upon the Market Also % pound OF
well.ripened honey contains more nutri-
ment than four pounds Of pork and more
medicine than any druggist could put
up for so cents IL this be true, and
none can doubt it, why dues IL not pay
the average farmer, who delights to have
Q fine plate Of honey on his tablet
"WeIl,' says the farmer, my bees
never make me any honey We an
sWer, Bat they will, II you have the bees
to gather il; did you not know that il
was your Raulti' Did you examine your
bees last fall to see il they had sufi ,lent
honey to winter onP DID you leave
them out on their summer stands with.
out any prOtectionH DID you notice in
the spring whether they had honey on
which to feed q sir young? o. whether
Ibey had q laying green and all things
in perfect running ordelP To lock after
Ave or six colonies would only take from
fifteen to thirty minutes once a week, or
possibly once a month. Whatever you
do do at the right time. = = Now
IL your bees have not died this winter
buy little sugar and mSks it up into
syrup, then make you q feeder, or buy
one, and feed your bees a little every
day until fruits bloom, and then after
fruits bloom feed . little bit until white
clover bloomF, and you will be sure to
get honey and also q big per cent. of
profit for the sugar and time spent
upon them"
MRS. THOMAS STRAwBRIDGB.
The advocate., 1895-03-27
Bee.keep.Dg.


OEthe different varieties Of bses we
have She G srmsn CT black, the TtaliSn,
Che CarniolsD, the CypriaU, the Syrian,
and the PuuiCs. Toe black bee we d 9.
Guessed in our lsst article. Tns Italians
might bs said to be the general pur'
pose' bee, IL l may bs allowed TO us9
that preston. Tnsy we're intro luoed
into this country soma thirty years ago
from Itsly. Yankee enterprise ard
skill have bsen lAVished upon them in
ths way Ct improvement until we to-
day have bees that are clsimed to be
superior to the m ported stock.
o. the Italians there are two Glasses,
ths leather.colored or three. banded, the
'.aoldSns' or Ave banded. Each has its
advocates. Personally we have found the
fve banded the better workers, but OK
tremsly nervous and irritable, AL
though occasionally we fad q quiet,
doCile colony that can bs handled with
ont emoko. Their irtitstility is thought
20 bs due to an Rdmixture Cf CgrriSn
blood introduced in catering TO the prsJ-
ent fad for the bright yellow color. 1t
n nc the abdomen we are to look for the
different markings.
Compared with the blacks the Italians
nEs Ia every way more desirable, They
arc larger, more energetic, Cften getting
70 work sWo hours earlier In the morn.
ing, are quiet on the combs while hand
ling and are proof against the rAvSggs
oR che moth worm. They are not 90
much given to the vice Of rObbirg an
are the blacks. In short, we think q
peraon will make no mistake Ia choosing
the Italians In embArking in the bee
business.
The Carniolans arc q large stsel.gray
bee, noted fer its extreme dooiity.
Their friends claim for them the same
good working qlslity heretofore borne
by she Italians alone. They are inveter.
ass BwarmeFs though, which iS much
against them. That the CarniOlAnS are
4 variety OF much merit Is beyond doubt.
The Cyprisns and Syriaus arc much
TOO fiOFy in disposition to be tolerated,
naithOE have they q single point OF ex.
csllonOs over either Of the races men.
kionod aoovS.
Ftom the Nebraska Queen We take
shs following article. The gentleman,
NE. q. Whitcomb, mentioned, 10 presi.
asnE OF the state association and Ia .
MIN OF high authority 10 bee lore:
noEs IT PAY THE AVERAGE FARMER 10
KEEP BEEs.
ssWo Soy it does. We think tho aver.
SO farmer can not tff Rd to be without
'hpm evan Il he reVsr gets Q pound Of
rplns honey and ought 70 have Eve or
The advocate., 1895-03-27
Horticulture.

March always seems to come with q
message to the waiting springtide.
M Ech comes whispering through tho
sunny window, and often through drift.
iug snow, but it is March Just the same.
Il whispers Ct the resurrection OF plant
life. 1t comes SuVR,stiug that it is now
time for as to plan for the spring and
summer In planning our Wotk, and
what we shsll plant ss crops, let us not
forget some shrubbsry and fl ,wsre; we
owe it to our families, our nsighbors and
our country.
Lat us plan to have pleasant home,
where our children will be glad to live.
We. % farmers, have tbs m1st perfect
location TO grow shrubs and lIwars far
superior to our city cousins. We have
the room, and above all, we hsvs the
sunshine and soil. II does not r. qlire
much outlay Of money. It needs to be
planned out in time to get the place
ready for planting. Now ls your time to
decide what you would Ike and work
to ii.
Shrubbery can be purchased at q very
low price, il you will club together and
send your address all in one.
The pleasures OF growing G,wers iS
usually left to the ladies, but I have
always taken great pleasure in it my.
self, especially in the shrubbsry line.
Il you have never made planting OF
shrubberY, it would be we'll to begin
this spring; say begin with the most
hardy once, such as lilacs, syrings,
jlponics, golden b,ll, A1Weriug almond,
snoW ball, honeysucklss, psoniss, etc.
Lat the children have some Of them ss
their own, and they will be GLAD to assist
you, as they will have an equal interest
with you.
My plan is to give part Of the land
near by 10 shrubbsry and AIwerp, In
that way you can fertilizs and properly
care for them bsttsr, all Of which they
will amply pay you f1r. II you will
make up your mind to start this spring,
/ would suggest TO the members to briug
the SubisOt up in your meetings, and ex.
change plants Is Tar % Jon can among
The advocate., 1895-03-27

DesA ~ o1AOAX VI -
stroys all harmony, an essential element
OF beauty.
On the other hand, have you not seen
homes whose appointments ware all Of
the simplest, where the ruling spirit
was such perfect ordsr that harmony,
rest and pssCs sbouudedH The memory
Of such home will follow the child
thereof out into the walks of life as o
bsnediCtion. Sill, let not your order
aud Law Uf ClssniiEe1s bs Of the sustere
and unccm promising kind that rules
with an iron hsrd, slse it becomes hate.
full in the extreme. For there are homes
where to soil the kitchen Fl hIor, mark q
window pane or disarrange the sitting
room chairs (snd the child dare not
think OF entering the psrlor) was an Of.
sense followed such by grisvous upbrsid
ing that the weBk, sensitive child would
rather tell fslsthocd than acknowledge
that he or she did 1t.
To avoid this tx RENE the abiding
spirit must be love and CoL6 1enCe. ain
honor prsIeIrinR one another" is the
best motto GhiLk Of fer a home, and
these little inexpensive ornaments have
theie value in fostering good sentiment
and love for the artistic. OF all the
gratiti JStion human nature can erjg,
and all the delight it is formed TO I'm
part, none ls greater than that which
spriOgs from a we'll ordered home. No
man ever prospered in this world with
out the consent and co operation OF his
wife. Lot him be ever 80 frugal, indus.
trious or successful, it RVails nothing;
but il they unite in mutual endeRV
ore, with confidence he departs for his
place Of labor, gladly returning when
the day 10 spsnt,t to fad comfort and cheer.
Lat contradictions and ill.nRturs be
avoided at all times.
And, my dear brOthsrg, Eemember the
lOvirg, faithful wife has other woes to
endure than you are aware Of. IL is her
allotment at timts to feel weakness, to
encounter pain and suffering which de-
mRnd your sympathy and iOrbsarRnCe.
A look Of love and q word Of pity are
worth more sometimes than medicine.
l see many DEAR young sisters with
the little plAit between the broWs, the
wistful look in the eyes and about the
mouth, that reveal to me % words could
not, that they desire to do their best, In
an humble home and in an humble way.
l hear them say they are not ambitious,
only want to help along and make hus.
band and children happy. Precious His.
tsrs, heaven reward your honest, loyal
endeAVors. Husband, home and the
children make your sphere at present,
you say. Lat me whisper in your ear:
"Bs sure you ill it full bsIore you seek
Rnothsr;" leave the rest to God.
Everybody knows thoSs four lines Of
G Jorge II ,rberL's which might well be
framed and hung 10 every house:
servant with this clause
Makes drudgery divine.
Who sweeps room a5 for Cod laws,
Makes that and the action hne.
wonder il the sslnted poet knows in
that land where drudgsry is one OF the
rough places forever past, and work is
unmiDglsd blessing, to how many sad
striving hearts those words have
brought peace. Aud By way Of helping,
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1895-12-03
Declared ssro1ela for s...e~.

Ate a five 40 : disc ssion Of 5.a
financial issues the Transmits IS %
congress. in session 1t O.1e13. &eo.
declared for the fsae and ~ I'D
coinage Of silver on a Is - l basis.
The eo-o was 20 for gold and ~ for
si've, Hon. " J.. Bryan ID he
friends Of the white metal md Hon.
J. 7. Webster Of omaha ne O posi-
ton. The debata wa soiri+ad and
YVES pa icipated in by most Of the d.
egata=. Thi- ~aso'ution We fnatv
adoo-ad:
N'heaoas, IN aporeci-ting none
STANDARD imnai all COZ Facts. BAN
rupts antarpli3as, makes '5'p money
profitable by Increasing i pn~0has-
ing poe and susnerd- the oduct-
i've ;o~ae ., on 0oop'e; and
Whereas. The spo1ation conse-
quent rpon ne o~utlawry Of silver Is
in the inte- est Of the creditor lass and
by conatantIv inc easing the value of
god is undermining all indust a! SO
cie-V Therefore, 0e it
Resolved, That we demand he i'm
mediate restoration of the + 81 and I'M
limited -oinasA of gold snd silver al
the present ratio o. 16 10 l w-tlout
waiting .or he aid Of any o.her na-
ton, such gold ana silver on 10 be
alike a full legal tender of 81 de3ts.
public anG private.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1895-12-03
ITCHING FOR

Yesterday the Board OF County
Commissioners refused TO pay the
ApPEAL Legal rates FOR the printing Of
the tax oil. The rate laid down bv
law is 20 cents A name.
Messrs Bray and Woodbury. con
cluded that 10 cents was sufficient.
and refused to pa any more.
Mr.. Woodbury. Was asked by he
publisher OF the APPEAL if he had ever
read the law on the sn},i>rt and he
said that he had not Wen asked
if he desired 0 have the iaw read he
a'sO said no. In fact. he as aUrOcrat
Of the Beard Of Conntv Commissions
ers o. Ormsbv County. knows n law
and don't wan. TO know any.
The Board have Estimated to the
AppEsL that theY are ready 10 ?itiGato
on the subject, and We. can assure
them that they can have al the lit
CATION they want, and that the H.
CATION will not -op at this Particular
cas-.
Twice befoce the Board Of County
Commissioners have gone into lit
cation with the APPEAL only 10 be
bested in the Courts, wh1e they stuck
the county for the costs Of the suit.
When a Counts Commissioners ad-
mis- that he has not read the law
relative to the sworn duties of HI
"ftics and s~np"'ement@ It WITH a 8
fnsal to hear T read, .urthe: -on-
men is unnoc~ ssary in his cz-se
By he time the casa mas ...ae
through he District Cour, - In q
an idea that M. Woodbury. a1@ as
leaa' adviser WI hare rea6 noe
law han at pre- n
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1895-12-03

Governor John E. Jones o. Nevada,
who has been at the Palace for a Few
days, TO which he came from the sare-
brush State because Of i'll health. is
recovering Slowly. lie does not ven
ture out mucn, and when he does it is
with an unsteady step, for he is weak.
4 phvsician attends him regu'arly and
he thinks he will soon be in beitA1
shape.
Gov. Jones is connected wi 4 d colo
nizati0n enterprise in the Pahrump
valley, in which several Chicago men
are interested. The lands ex.and
through Nye and Lincoln counties
and owe the line of California into
San Eeruad.no county. The lands
extend over an area Of Thirty oy sky
miles said the Coyernor Yesterday.
and already filings have been made
for from 100 coo to 15O,000 aces, In
regard to the new colony enterprise,
about half a dozen families have come
out already from the East and loca ed,
Ii L Eot q iC'L'i iIlO nix ddy SdNliS
"a dozen more families were on their
way The vale is - be wate.ed by
an altesian system. There is an album
dance of water t. be had without great
effort o cost and ere long it WI be-
come Ole Of the most productive re-
gion. OF the West. S. F. Call.
About 600O silent prayers We're of
fered up for Bob Ingerso, on Thanks
giving day, and still the itnpious in
fdel is arranging to draw down $1,000
d night for pointing out he Mia3akes
of Moses. II the prayers do not COO
vert him he will have a fresh argu-
ment to show that prayers are p0we--
less to accomplish results.
The Silver Party papers still cay
about the silver dollars Of '93 in the
State Treasury, News,
The CRY could ali he quie1ed in ten
minutes if the Republican admins
tration would only tell how they got
there.
The weather Is -'ll longing on the
hap II Autumn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-29
ROYAL ENGAGEMENTS.
SOME HAPPY YOUNG PEOPLE

No scion OF royalty has been persstentlv
afanced by imaginative newspaper correspondents
TO various emperors princes and kings than the
young Queen OF Holland. who has Just attained her
fifteenth year. From the very moment when she
abandoned the long clothes OF babyhood for short
frocks, she has been reported as destined 10 this
or to that royal bachelor. matter how great the
disparity in years Thus. IL has been alleged tina,
the eldest son Of Prince Albert of Prussia Regent
OF Brunswick, being specially educated in Hol-
land with view 10 eventually becoming Kingdom
sort Of the Netherlands Prince Albert OF Belgium
the OF tho Count OF Flanders. has likewise been
put forward q candidate for her hanu. while last
summer at the time of her visit to Windsor. IL was
asserted In the most positive manner that she was
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-29

byword and public reproach that citizens OF
any social or commercial eminence are reluctant
to have anything whatever to do with II, ii Is
satisfactory TO observe Jhdt the reverse Is the
case with regard to those municipalities which
nave been placed "A new and cleaner basis
by the Municipal Corporation Acts. Thus. the
Duke of Sutherland has Just accepted the office
OF Mayor OF the town OF Longton; the Earl OF
warwick is at the present moment Mayor OF
the ancient city OF Warwick; the Marquis OF
Butte. the "Lothar" Of Lord Beaconsfeld's
novel OF that name. has been officiating as
Mayor of Cardiff. while Lord Lonsdae and
Lord Milton are among the mayors-eect who
Will enter upon the duties of their Office
November next. Lord Rosebery and the Duke
OF Norfolk the latter the premier peer OF the
United Kingdom. have not thought il beneath
their dignity to fill the chair of President OF the
County Council Of London. the President OF that
BODY being the real Lord Mayor Of 500 square
miles out Of the 700 that constitute the OF
the British metropolis. and consequently the
only one qualified to speak in the name of the
national capital And II is a significant fact
that II is only since the municipalities have un-
dergone the process OF reform that men OF such
standing as the peers Just named have con-
scented TO assume the office OF City Fathers The
same is the case abroad. and now find Dukes
or Torlonia and Princes of the old patrician
house OF Ruspoli filling he Office OF Mayor of
Rome. while one OF SPANS proudest grandees
the Duke Of Frias is Alcalde or Mayor OF the
city Of Madrid. EX-ATTACHE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-29
KING KHAMA.
AN AFRICAN GENTLEMAN AND MONAhO"
WORTHY OF THE NAME.

An interesting visitor in England at the pieSe.
time is Khama the King OF BamanS~a'o' 'ou
Africa. who has long beer well known D! - -,
the British public and to the world
traveller and hunter who has journeyef toward ','e
Zambesi Matabeleland. or Mashonaiand OF ~
far Lake Ngaml country. has experienced the ~"
wearying courtesy and kindness OF this execute
ruler. and has had nothing but praise 10 Spea.
concerning him and his country His name app'
constantly in blue-books and works OF travel
forty years and more Khama has been 're -
slant and answering friend to the briusn o.
their progress i'm South Africa. The wish mas io's
lain near MS heart to come over 10 tnsiai'' a."
see with mis- own eyes the country ana inc PeoP'
whose he has. through evil ana soou w.
so stoutly upheld IN the far interior Iha' WIS.,.
is now being gratihed Tn. King has most Oh
friends and 1t cannot be doubted tina, his stay ia
England will be MADE pleasant one IN "u'n'
no native King has deserved a warmer "e'-
come than this progressive and high-mhuei
Bechuana gentleman. one may say gentleman
advisedly, for no man. black or white has by MS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-29

definitely betrothed Prince Alfred. the only son OF
the reigning Duke Of SaXe-Cobure- Gotha swedish
princes Italian princes. German princes ny the
score: Russian Grand-dukes. the KinG o. Servla'
and the brother OF the King OF Portugal nave all
been mentioned a sultors for her hand. And now.
finally. Prince Charles Of Denmark, the eldest son
OF the Crown Prince OF that country is declared 10
have been accepted both by the Queen Regent and
by the Dutch Parliament suitable husband
for Queen WlheInna. But mention Is MADE
as to how the ntt!a Queen herself regards the prof.
ect and Is she IS reported to he exceptionally self
willed impetuous passionate and difficult 20 con-
troll inheriting all the hot temper for which her
father was renowned. il by no means follows that
she will accept any consort who does not happen
10 have taks,l her fancy.
Prince Charles is very good-iookine however tall
and dashng; lust the kind Of man fact. TO capt.
vate the heart Of unreasonable girl Of fifteen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-29
on A RHINE BOAT.
From The Now Budget.

From The New Budget.
Brand New Young Wife TO brand new husband
And how does ny Sweetie feel after his smoky
WOky2 Aye pats his cheek aHectionat"iyD Is
urna glad To come back to ums WHEY p!fey?
Broad German Matron listening and watching
with undisguised annOyancel-Bah!
Brand New Young Wlfe-Where's Sweetie going 10
sit. ! wonder? .
Brand New Husband with much readness)-Near
TO his POpsy.
BRAND New Young Wife )ecstatlcally)-Oh, there's
a dear hubby wubby ST. down here and take Pop
sv's ammo. no her arm. not her waist. naughty
bsy-and let's watch all the lovely scenery. ana
Sw~etie shall talk. and Popsy will listen and
German Matron with increased annoyance
B-r-r-ri
Brand New Young wife (solicitously)-Quite
comfy where you sweety dear
Brand New Husband-Qulte comfy, thanks
Popsy How's my little giry wirly?
fsrand New Young Wife-Oh, she's such happy
waupv Ickle ing (She pinches husbands ear
other passengers cough confusedyD And Sweety's
getting such a brown brown face, ism he? Popsy's
got good mind Crhey kiss behind copy OF
"E0nische Zeltung. ,
German Matron purple with ind gnation)-Dumm-
kopfe
Hraud New Young wife )reappcaring)- Sweety's
such a sad sad boy. Popsy's not going to speak
To him again. Popsys going 10 be very. very tross
with naughty, Swecty hoy. II Sweety doesn't put
his hands together at once and beg Popsy's pardon
Ike this and
cThe Germania goes down river Much excite
ment Everybody waves handkerchiefs)
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-29
THE EXCHANGE EDTr0Rs "SoLDiERry0"


,ourg newspaper man working his way East
from, Denver tells OF some amusing incidents OF his
axnnr,ence I'm a city which Is 81 Denyer's rivts.
srha nevrspaper on which he worked was owned Ivy
an aid fellow who had worked his way from poverty
." nronretorshp and whose prOprietorship y
nevspaper was acquired under mortgage fore
cIc"ure As soon as the old man had got hold OF the
nroperty he began TO look arouad 10 ma where he
rouid save A few dollars IN the running expenses.
several weeks passed before he ycnturcd sugges-
ton Said he: DO you know that fellow in the
little room upstairs-the fellow VINO WORKS with &
pair OF shears and paste pot
"Why YES: that rompkins the exchange edi-
tor" said TIE manager.
"Tompkins? Yes. that's his name. Well you
want 20 keep yonr eye on him. In fact, II you
take my advice you'll give him the grand bounce
next pay day.
Don't you believe IL. | have been watchin him
unbeknownst for days and give my word n honor
ne don't do "A blasted thing from sun to except
sit there with his feet cooked up and read news
papers. Fire him lie is soldering. an you can
bet on II"
With great difficulty the manager made the irate
proprietor understand that II was the business OF
the exchange editor 10 read newspapers. ana that
the more he read the better his work was likely
TO ba