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ABOUT BELLEEK CHINA.
EGGsH1LL PORCELAIN or MUCH
DELICACY AND BEAUTY.

First Mrds at StoL e-upon-Tront, England,
and Thence at Beileek, ireland. Whence
It Derived Its Name - First Made In
the United States at Trenton In 1852.
Bolleek porcelain Frequently pronounced
"Bleak" by those who do not know tho deriva-
tion of tho name) is n thin cggshell ware of
great liahtness and translucency. character
lied by n creamy. Or sometime, erayish, tint,
and usually covered with q delicate pearly or
lustrous glaze. II IS in reality q variety OF
Paran ware, being formed in the same man.
ner by tho process called casting, or pouring
diluted clay or slip Of the consistency Of cream
into plaster moulds, which by absorbing part
Of the moisture from the portion of the liquid
preparation In direct contact retain thin
shell of partially dried clay after tho super.
fuous contents are taken out. After stand
ing fow minutes the thin cast can be libor-
atcd from the mould. The thickness of the
walls, of course, depends upon the length OF
time tho slip ia allowed to remain in tho mould
before tho surplus is removed. BY this in.
genious method cups. saucers, and other forms
of waro can be made almost as thin as an egg
shell or q pieoo of heavy paper. and after be-
ing allowed to become thoroughly dry can bo
safely burned IN tho kiln. 1t can readily DO
understood that It would not be possible to
make such fragile pieces by the usual proc
ssses with plastic clny, which must be of the
consistency Of putty or dough. on the potter's
wheel or by pressing in moulds.
Bellcek ware was.frst made at Stoke.upon
Trent by the eminent potter William Henry
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Messrs. Morris d. Willmorc of the Columbian
Art Pottery employ Il shield with the initials
Of the firm name. VI w. These various marks
are here reproduced for the benefit of those who
may desire to identify any examples of Bcleek
ware which fall into their hands.
The manufacture of Belieek ware was intro
duCed into tlis country by English potters who
had learned the processes at the pOtteries inEnH
land and Ireland. and cannot, therefore.
lay claim to originality so far as the product
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The Up-to-date Sportsman and His Camera.

paper Is the pictures. A part Of the up-to-date
sportsnan's outfit Is n camera. and no trophy,
TO his mind. equals a good picture of wild life
in the woods. Tho Sportsmen'S Rcr,eC has such
picture In recent issue. 1t shows two does
walking. one behind the other. on their way to
a spring somewhere beyond. along the foot of
hill slope. where thick bushes are shown. even
to the little twigs. The deer are looking
askantly toward the camera, as If watching an
unexplained contrivance on three wooden legs
partly concealed in the brush. The photographer
of game running wild has be the stillest craft
lest kind of a still hunter. He must find his
game In open places on fair days, but once he
gets good shot, without the misfortune Of a
Inisstire, he IL the happiest of mortals.
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RUSTIC JUG, AMEnICAH pELLEEX WARE.
Goss. who invented the body composition
some thirty-fve years ago; but 1t was not then
known by this name. Soon after its introduce
tion Messrs. McBirncy e. Armstrong induced
some of Mr.. Goss's work men, including his
manager, William Bromley, to join them at
their porcelain works, then recently started
Tin 1859 in the town of Belleek, County Fer
manaeh, Ireland. and the art established
80 successfully there that tho name of the viii
lage was given to the ware which has since be-
come so noted. The distinguishing characteris-
Ito of this beautiful product Is its lrstrous gaz
ing, which varies In color from white TO yellow
and through graded tints to dark leaden hue.
Mr.. Goss has continued to manufacture this
dainty variety Of porcelain until the present
time, and his factory has. become one of the
most noted In tho British empire. Among the
most popular Of his productions in this body
loving cups and little cream jugs, cups and
saucers. and fairy tea sets embellished with
beautifully colcred crests and coats of arms of
the different English cities and of prominent
personages, such Queen Elizabeth, Sir Wal
ter Raleigh. King Henry of Navarro. Queen
Victoria, the Prince of Wales, Shakespeare. Sir
Walter Scott, md Robert Burns. His works
have become f4nous through his Shakespeare
mpmoahl. aud reproduction in porcelain of
Suoeh Victoria s first little shoes. The history
1hS an a af"
peared wheD they were first placed on exhibit
tion q few years ago
"1'here is always something touching in look
ing at The shoe of little chi for who can
forecast the rough and often thorny paths the
little pilgrim may have to tread?
Mr. Goss accidentally heard Of the Queens
first shce, which he has now copied and repro
duced In porcelain, initiating form. material,
and color. The story We give. although it Is
q story. Is quite true.
Her Majesty's father. tho Duke OF Kent,
went to live at Sidmouth in 1919 to get the
benefit of the Devonshire climate. While
there certain local shoemaker received the
order for tho first pair of shoes for the infant
Princess Victoria But instead Of making two
only he made three while lie was about 1t, fac
simies. and Kept ono as Il memorial and Gu.
riosity. II has been preserved to this day, and
Is now In the possession of his daughter, who
is the wife OF Mr.. Gosss agent at S!dmouth.
Hearing of this. Mr.. Goss borrowed the
shoe and made an exact copy In porcelain. The
daiLty littlo shoe is four inches In length, has
brown leather sole. white satin upper, Ia
laced. and tied in front with bow Of light
blue silk ribbon. and bound with the same
round the edge and down 6hc back of the heel.
In 1920 the shoemaker received the royal
warrant. and that also is preserved with the
interesting little shoe.
This little porcelain model, so suggestive
will arouse the loyal thrill of love and blessing
In thousands of British hearts, simple little
Cinderella sort Of thing as il is: while to her
gracious Majesty herself it must touch mi
nor chord that vbratcs back TO the far reach
Of memory
or more interest, perhaps, to Americans
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Typical Salmon Catch Near Santa Cruz
Fifty-f1ve salmon. the largest weighing twelve
pounds. the smallest four pounds. were caught
by John r. Chace and James Jackson on the
California coast near Santa Cruz where the
fish run very strong at this time OF the year.
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leek. besides being thin, is extremely brittle,
ingly difiicult operation. Il is necessarily .
very slow process. since at any moment the
knife Ia liable TO cut through the wall and
ruin the piece.
The result Of this process 10 q clcar-cut, chis-
ellcd effect, which cannot be obtained by
like character, most beautiful in conception.
and possessing marked originality. While
sometimes scyeral weeks are consumed In exc
cutting n single piece OF tho carved ware, Miss
Sears has produced q large number OF such de-
signs. each one of which is perfect work OF art.
ufacturcrs.
The marks which appear on the various pro-
ductions OF Bellcek porcelain are OF consider
able interest 10 collectors and admirers of this
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Aral estate .fur sale-Guuntru.


A FARMHOUSE and ten to let Ozone
"A Park and s~ueduct race course. Apply i. TOB1S.
$4G trand - '.fpOklyn.
DFhTTl wooded island. four acres. 80 miles
ID from ...H nncCtirlt shore; suitable for resi-
deuce. ht ~r. 10; otter Sound property.
GUY b. PECK. 253 Broadway.
t'DR -" FRASCATI." Old Colonial Home Or
] ansc. eH3 acres In high state OF cultivation,
over half uu" 500 fruit trees: brick house.
II rooms, and farm buildings all in good repair near
station churches and schools In three hours ride by
rail Of Washington; must he sold by April. Address
J. STEWART WALKER.
Attorney for owners, Lynchburg, Va.
lNINEsT FRUIT FARM in Delaware. lO7 acres:
1000 apple trees 1000 peach. 900 pear. 45O cher
500 punis, 30 chestnut % prunus simoni, all in
bearing; "acres in strawberries. acres asparagus,
one Mi OF grapes; good buildings; sell cheap.
AMOS COLE SON. Dover. Del.
I,'oR sAIE-EIcellent farm of II acres: good house
i of rooms; new barn: plenty OF fruit: ain
road all In excellent condition; eligible property:
cheap at $4,000 part can I e ON mortgage;
Darien. Conn. Address G. T. FOSTER East Sorwalk.
Conn.
NT ODERN houses in best location at Larchmont and
vi New Rnrh.e for sale and to rent.
II. b. DOWSEf, 30 North St. New Rochelle n. Y
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Real estate cfur Satr-Bruuhlyn.
Buy from the Builder. ae. $50. houses rooms
and bath. alt improvements, handsomely decorated.
marble nantes. rolling doors thoroughly well built,
connected with and aud only three blocks
from IL" station; $500 CASH; balance SO and
interest monthly. WHEEI.AS. Atlantic and Van
COME VERY DESIRABLE three story brick OF
- brown stone houses for Eno ut low figures In tho
best sections Of brooklyn. Apply TO JEFf JOHNSON.
JR CO. 80 Liberty ST., y. Y, and 81 Montague 81,
Brooklyn.
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Sflert Board.


A TTENTION,-lSth ST.. 1870 West-Handsomely fur
n nlsh"d second floor front sunny room: convcn.
fences. as, two very large connecting unfurnished
rooms excerpt carpt ana shades. only those wishing
n refined home need apply.
I tTU ST.. 3O7 WEsT.-Isrge and small handsomely
i Il furnished rooms: superior board: exceptional
house; cheerful: reasonable
I l.TH ST. ~ WEST.-Iinndsome suite; suitable for
" tw" or more. OF small family: superior board
DIST ST.. l3S WEST.-pouhlr and single fur.
Z i nishrd rooms for gentlemen couples: su.
pcrIor tnl,'c: French American House," Hccommo.
dations for u few select table hoardrrs
OSTH ST. 32O wEST.-Two large handsomely fur.
~ nish"h rooms also other rooms: superior board:
reasonable.
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Srlert 8pard-1rnoklun.

CQUARE AND SMALL ROOMS In private family; 90
- minutes to lridge or Rroaiway ferries Call OF
addrrss r.. los Decatur St. brooklyn.
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Situations 1tantrd-Malts.

4 FINE PESMAS. expert accountant and expert
n Cnccd hOokkeeper. desires permanent position;
thorough quick. and accurate In figures: good educa
ton; apt and energetic. Address
H.. "a Coluubia ST., Newark. n. J.
DRINTERS- 1 can relieve You OF most or your worry
L n you'ii hire me" ] can run the otflce. estimate
keep books buy stock help do more business and
better work; want moderate pay TN prove my
value: am %. and married. Al references. Address
SENSE. box 100. sun uptown oifice 1898 broadway
WANTED A position ms porter by n strong. steady
w young man not afraid OF hard work ~ long as It
pays fair wages: hest of To honest' Nd
sobrlety. Addr6 A. c.. box l35. sun office
N'ANrfn-By man or experience position as col,
w l"ctnr clerk In reliable concern. AL references
furnished bonds given II necessary. Address A. E..
box l23 sun office.
\-urNG MARRIED MAN. good penman, wishes posi-.
j ton; will take reasonable ofer.
O. I. S. box l2b Sun ONCE.
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Dwelling auusss to gst-guas aslaaa

DZU. house. large cellar and attic. two lots; near
city; DC. fare. PROCTOR. Corona, l. Greater New
.York1.
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Rral estate .fpr Sale Of Gxrhauge.
CO. Property fur Sale.

LOR SALE splendid country seat. 90 acres: running
Il water near Scarsdaic. SCHWARlL, l2l Liberty
The advocate., 1896-05-06

ments busted, repaired and ironed be-
tween the hours of II o'clock midnight
and 6 o'clock in the morning. At mid
night collector goes to the hotels and
gathers up the garments belonging to
the guests who have retired. Before 6
o'clock in the morning the garments are
returned. The travelling salesman who
does not wish to carry wardrobe with
him can now have his trousers freshly
creased every morning, and any way
fsrer who comes in stained with
travel and bagged out Of shape may arise
the next morning and put on clean and
reconstructed suit of clothes The
hotels say that the plan Of doing the
work at night is a great convenience to
the guests who are travelling without
much baggage. They are hoping, how
ever, that Mr.. Amos will never forget to
return the clothes. The very thought
of being msrooned in hotel room with
out any clothes is enough to make some
people cautious.-ChicGgO Record.
The advocate., 1896-05-06

kindness follows in it's train as matter
of course. To educate q child TO be kind
and considerste to those with whom he
comes in contact is to place in his hand
the fairy wand whose touch will insure
his always being loved. What better
gift could q mother desire for her child?
The power to inspire love Is most
precious possession. 1t smooths many
rough places in our progress through
the world; it brings an amount of hsppi-
ness that can be gained in no other way;
it is a well-spring OF comfort that will
last while life endures. II does not die
with youth and beauty and physical at
tractiveness, but increases with the
using. 1t has little to do with these out
ward transient traits, for those possess it
who have outgrown them all, or never
had some OF them.
We cannot define it's essence-is is too
subtle for analysis-but we do know
that kindness, gentleness, tact and ever
ready sympathy are qualities that seldom
fail to produce it. Are not these quail
ties of q sort that are we'll worth Guilt
waiting in all children?-LGdieS' Home
Journal,
The advocate., 1896-05-06
Hygienic Value Of Perfumes.

DIR. Andres Of Philadelphia few years
ago made the discovery that the ozone
in the atmosphere, which is the great
purifier, was mainly supplied from
blooming flowers, and for this reason
blooming plants were healthful in dwell
ing houses as we'll as attractive. Some
interesting experiments with the odors
Of flowers have been made in the old
world, and it is found that many species
of microbes are easily destroyed by
various odors. The odor of cloves has
been known to destroy these minute
creatures in thirty-fiVe minutes; CHINA
mon will kill some species in twelve
minutes; thyme in thirty five minutes.
In forty.five minutes common wild
verbena is found effective, while
the odor OF some geranium flowers
has destroyed various forms Of microbes
in fifty minutes. The essence Of CHINA
mon is said to destroy the typhoid fever
mlcrobe in twelve minutes, and is re-
corded as the most effective Of all odors
as an antiseptic. 1t is now believed that
flowers which are found in Egyptian
mummies were placed there more for
their antiseptio properties than as mere
ornaments or elements in sentimental
work.-HOSpital ReUietC.
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WOmen's Exchanges.

The Ladies' Depository Association,
which was organized in Philadelphia
many years ago, was the first society to
arrange for the disposal of work prepared
by women who needed money and had
the ability to make artistic and useful
articles but no means Of disposing of
them. At the present time there are
women's exchanges in almost every city
of the union, all Of them having the
same object in view. 1t is claimed that
very few Of them do more than meet
their expenses, but it is quite certain
that through them many refined women
have been able to add some comforts to
their lives.-LodieS' Home Journal.
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OF General Interest.

When very tired, lie on the back, al
lowing every muscle to relax, letting the
hands 60 any way they will, and keep
the eyes closed.
Where it is desirable to sec the tongue
of very small child, the object may be
accomplished by touching the upper lip
with bit Of sweet oil, which will cause
the child to protrude it's tongue.
Sore and infamed eyes are relieved by
bathing in tepid or warm water in which
a little salt has been dissolved. An in
dividual towel should be used in all such
cases, never one which is used in COM
mon by members of the family.
The art of bed-making is not any
too we'll understood, In the morning
each blanket and sheet should be taken
separately from the bed and hung over
q chair to air for an hour or 80. The
mattress should be turned before the
bed is made. Put on the under sheet,
tucking it in we'll at the head. Pass the
hands over it carefully to take out every
wrinkle and then tuck it in at the sides
and foot. Next place the bolster in pO-
sition. Put on the upper sheet, tucking
it we'll under the mattress at the foot.
Next put on the blankets, tucking them
in at the foot and sides Now turn the
sheet back on the blankets and then
turn blankets and sheet both down in
one smooth fold. Next put on spread,
letting it come over the bolster. Then
over the bolster place the pillows that
are used during the day. All through
the work bear in mind that it is impor-
tant to have the mattress level and to
put on the sheets, blankets and spread
without wrinkle. Ladies' Home Com
pGniOn.
The advocate., 1896-05-06

dressing for wounds, the ash of rice
straw. This was freely applied after the
wound had been clesnsed, and sublimRte
gauze or linen was then superpOsed and
held in position. The ash is said to act
as perfect antiseptiC, it's properties in
that respect being attributed to the pres
ence of potassium carbonate, and it is
certainly the cheapest dressing on rec
Pharmaceutical Journal,
The advocate., 1896-05-06
A Child's First Words.

The words "pa" and "ma" used by
children are the accented syllables of
longer words common to many tribes.
Not only are they to be- found in all the
Caucasian languages, but they appear in
Ceylon, and some have thought that the
American Indian dialect shows unmis-
taxable traces Of them. 1t is believed
by scientific linguists that the first words
the average child learns to speak are apt
to be among the oldest ever spoken by
men Of his race--The american.
The advocate., 1896-05-06
Curious Cherry Stones,

It is stated that the Salem Museum,
Massachusetts, has in it's possession q
cherry stone containing dozen silver
spoons. The stone is of the ordinary
size, the spoons being so small that their
shape and finish can be distinguished
only by the microscope.
DR.. Oliver gives an account Of cherry
stone on which were carved 124 heads,
&C distinctly that the naked eye could
distinguish those belonging to popes and
kings by their miters and crowns.-The
Manufacturer.
The advocate., 1896-05-06
Unconscious Education Of Children.


Children who are In the habit Of listen
ing to conversation on subjects outside
the range OF the daily life, who hear, be-
side serious discussion, the ready jest,
the witty repartee, soon begin to stretch
their own small wits and try to grasp the
meaning Of what is passing around them.
They are educated without conscious
effort on their part, and imblbe not so
much actual facts and solid nuggets Of
information as a taste for the higher
planes OF thought and a distaste for the
mental pabulum that satisfies their less
fortunate companions.
IL this is true in the region presided
over by the intellect it is infinitely more
true in that wider world Of the heart and
the affections. There imitation is in
stinctive. Children, and sometimes even
grown people, can be loved into loving.
III love IL the law Of the household
The advocate., 1896-05-06
The Boiling Stone.

There is floating story of mother
who had a rowing son. Tired OF his
errant disposition, she wrote to him:
"My dear son, come home. A rolling
stone gathers no moss" WhereupOn this
hopeful sat down and answered: my
dear mother, come here. A setting hen
never gets fat" OF course, neither
mother nor son had, in this brief CORE
spondence, any idea further than that,
In the former case, Of convincing the son
Of the unprofitableness Of roVing5 and
in the latter, Of refuting the argument
advanced by the use Of one equal in
force and authority. But the two
proverbs beautifully illustrate not only
the fallacy Of this sort Of argument, but
also show how such sayings mislead by
misapprehension and misapplication, 1t
is perfectly true, as stated, that rolling
stone gathers no moss, and that hen
that deyotes her whole attention to the
business OF incubation is not likely to
die Of fatty degeneration Of the heart.
Even in their most obvious application,
the proverbs, though Of opposite import,
still remain true, for the man who is
ever changing place or position is more
likely to prosper greatly than he who
content with humble lot, and destitute
Of enterprise, neither seeks nor desires
change. But at that point the USE
fulness Of these proverbs ends, for
wider application destroys their force
and makes them quite fallacious. Fol-
it is quite certain that young man who
thinks Of going into business can often
by travelling little, find much better
opportunity than is offered to him in his
native place, and the whole race oi
commercial travellers, most of whom are
believed 10 roll in wealth, are prepared
to retute the statement as to the inability
Of the rolling human stone to accumulate
moss. On the other hand, the setting
hen proverb, when too widely applied, il
contradicted by the fact that every city
and town in this country number
among it's citizens men Of wealth anl
influence who have become rich by giving
as close an attention to their business a.
ever sitting hen did to that Of Matching
her eggs.-Globs- Democrat.
The advocate., 1896-05-06

10 drop the tiny seed beneath the mold,
And from ice glossy cover see unfold
The tender biad0, ire stalk, the flower, the
grain,
Decking with living beauty all the plain.
This 10 the farmers lot, his part 80 small,
fs needSul yet to Him who governs ell.
Blest fellowship is this, and life thus spent,
A haFyesG Yields OF peace, and calm content,
- Farm Journal.
The advocate., 1896-05-06
Spare the Rod and Spoil the Child.

The old-time pedagogue had his
proverb with which he justified his
frequent recourse to cuticular irritation
by means Of the birch as a mental
stimulus. "SpRre the rod and spoil the
child" was his motto, which he con-
stantly quoted as from the Bible, and
therefore to be received with the utmost
reverence. He would have been sur
prised, as many persons now will be, to
learn that the Bible contains no such
saying. In the Proverbs of Solomon,
chapter l3, verse "a, are the words, "He
that spareth his rod hateth his son; but
he that loveth him chRsteneth him be-
times" which has been perverted into
the common saying already quoted
The idea that nothing could be got into
o boys head save through the. skin Of
his back is a remnant of the savagery of
the ancient and Middle Ages, and utterly
unworthy the spirit Of modern times.
Yet, transmitted from pedagogue father
to pedagogue son, it has come down to
US, and is now solemnely quoted as
Gospel by fathers who would thrash the
teacher that laid hands on their soma,
and by mothers who were never chastised
in their lives, and who could not find in
their hearts the necessary severity to
infict punishment on their children,
even when it is richly merited. Yet,
probably, no saying Of the kind has been
productive Of more aches and pains
among the rising generation than this,
1t is said Of noted pedagogue Of Elton
that he often thrashed seventy-fve boys
in course Of the days business, and once,
when some petty disturbance occurred
in which number OF students were
concerned, he broke the record by whip
ping eighty one in a single morning.
DIR. Adams Clarke tells how he was
whipped thirteen times in one day, and
when it is remembered that this sort ol
thing went on continually all over the
civilized world, it is not difficult to be-
lieve the serio- comic statement made by
noted man nirety years ago, that the
schools Of Great Britain represented az
much suffering as the battle-fields Of the
Continent. Now the teacher who can
not get knowledge inte the youthful
mind without beating it in is properly
considered unfit for his business. Cor
poresl punishment in most schools hal
been abolished, but the proyerb holdI
its own, and for hundreds Of years Il
come will possibly be repeated as one o
the choicest bits Of wisdom that eve
fell from human lips.-GlObe- Democrat
During the late war Japanese sur