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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-24

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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-08-12
The Homely Girl.

The plain girl makes the ideal wife. In
the first place, women who are plain are
conscious of the fact and it destroys their
egotism. II makes them cultivate the IN
ner graces and it is generally the woman of
irregular feature and BAD complexion who
is gentle and unselfsh. Such woman
though unattractive to the superficial OBJ
server will always possess some subtle charm
for the one who studies her. Some tender
ness of smile or speech, some light in the
eyes will make her beautiful by flashes. as it
were, and render her far more interesting
than the woman whose prettiness is a
question of such mere externals as delicacy
of coloring and symmetry of form.
Not that beauty is to be disparaged; by
no means. for the union of the interior with
the exterior beauty is the most valuable
possession vouchsafed to woman. The dan
ger consists in confusing one for the other
the fair face for the noble heart.-Exl
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-08-12
A Long Life for the Broom.

Examine new broom, and you will find
the ends of s:raws and base of brush square ;
examine it after use for some time, and you
will find the straws as sharp as needles,
cutting up clouds of lint from the threads of
the carpet every time you sweep. And
right here is the secret of the new broom
sweeping clean-the square ends of the
square-cut brush. When the broom gets
those sharp points. dip in hot suds and shear
neatly, thus preserving the square shape.
This gives you virtually new broom. A
good carpet-sweeper will prove a great
saver of the broom, as well as the carpets
and hard labor by brushing up lint, crumbs,
etc., between regular sweepings. This is
much better than the frequent brushings up
with slightly dampened broom, for it in
jures broom and causes it to become
harsh and unshapely if it is used while wet.
Yet occasional soaking in hot suds or brine
will make 1t more pliable and durable if al
lowed to become perfectly dry before using.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-08-12

prudence rather than shuns it. What is
obtained without effort is enjoye little.
Have home made food not bakers food.
To be an ideal housewife one must under
stand baking, washing, ironing and sewing,
each trade in itself, a housekeeper must
be mistress of each trade. Ideal house
keeping is doing something more than do.
ing general homework. If one has children
there are greater duties to perform. Watch
auxIously for the first sign of sin and re-
press it; punish fault because it is fault,
reprove with calmness; punish as often as
you threaten and threaten only when you
intend and can remember to perform; say
what you mean and do what you say. Re-
member that one sentence of honest praise
bestowed at the right time is worth whole
volley of scoding.
When man comes home from business
and finds his wife worn out with care he is
apt to think that she should have beer in
his place; then she would have something
to worry her; he does not stop to think that
she has conducted university, clothing
establishment, restaurant and laundry
while she is also health officer and police of
the home.
Now let us hear from others-what your
views are and how far you are able to carry
them out.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-08-12

Scorch stains from white linen-Lay In
bright sunshine.
w-Moisten the spot with clean
water; rub on it thick coating OF CASTLE
soap mixed with chalk scrapings; rub with
end of finger, then wash off.
Oil-marks on wall-paper-AppIy paste of
cold water aud pipe-clay, leave it on all
night, brush off in the morning.
Paint spots from clothing-Satuate with
equal parts turpentine and spirits of am
monia.
To cleanse house paper-Rub with fan
mel cloth dipped in oatmeal.
Black cloth-Mix one part of spirits of
ammonia with three paris warm water, rub
with sponge or dark cloth, clean with
water; rub with the nap.
Furniture, for fnger-marks-Rub with
soft rag and sweet-oil.
Chromos-Go over lightly with damp
linen cloth.
Zinc-Rub with piece of cotton cloth
dipped in kerosene, afterward with a dry
cloth.
Hands from vegetable stains-Rub with
slice of raw potato.
Window lass-Paint can be removed by
a strong solution of soda.
with moistened newspaper, and polished
with dry piece, will make it look like new.
Exchange.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-08-12
Night Dress Gases.

A dainty case for the gown is one of the
necessary adjuncts of the guest room.
To make it, cut piece of fine linen or
muslin, fourteen inches wide and twenty
two inches long. Make an inch hem at
each end and fold the cloth once to form
the case.
Decorate the upper side of the case with
the words, Happy Dreams" in quaint
lettering, and few peoples with their stems
drawn through the letters. Embroider the
design with Ulster etching fax.
Sew up the ends of the case and sew
frill of pretty lace around it. Fasten the
open side with two buttons placing bows OF
white satin ribbon to conceal them.
Another very pretty case is made of pale
pink or blue sateen to match the color
scheme of the room. The case is made in
envelope shape with the pointed flap reach
ing nearly to the lover edge of II.
A design of lilies OF the valley is embroid-
cred on the flap with Star fiossette and VI
ster etching fax. Trim with lace and a
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-08-12
For Cleaning Various Substances.

Alabaster-Use strong soap and water.
Black silk-Brush and wipe it thoroughly,
lay on table with the side up that is in
tended to show; sponge with hot coffee,
strained through muslin; when partially
dry, iron.
To remove stains or grease from oil paint
Use bisulphid of carbon, spirits of turpen.
tine. or if dry and old. use chIoroform
These and tar spots can he softened with
olive-oil and lard.
Stains, iron rust or ink from veIlum or
parchment-Moisten the spot with solu-
ton of oxalic acid. Absorb same quickly
by blotting-paper or cloth.
Rust from steel-Take half ounce of
emery powder mixed with one ounce of
soap, and rub well.
Fruit spots from cottons-Apply cold
soap, then touch the spot with hair pencil
or feather dipped in chlorate of soda, then
dip Immediately into cold water.
Grease from silks-Take lump of mag
nesia, rub it wet on the spot, let it dry, then
brush off the powder.
Iron rust may be removed from white
goods by sour milk.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-08-12
Teaching a Child lf-Control.

II child can be taught self control it will
be blessing to him all through his life and
for those who live with him. Much of the
crime committed is done In fits of passion.
Many people of good family have so little
control over their tempers that they are
naisances to everyone they know. Others
have made their own lives miserable through
their bursts of passion, which they were
never taught to control.
Some Of the earliest impulses of child is
to cry loudly, kick or thr1st out it's tiny
fists on every provocation. This the parent
may control long before the child is able to
speak, OF course, everything the baby
does is considered cute" and his little
bursts of passion are merely laughed at.
Dear mothers, this is foolish practice in
baby's training. He is small and helrless
now, but the influence is not for his best
Another thing, too, when the child has
fallen or hurt himself in any way he nat
urally crys and screams. probably from
fright or pain. Here, too, the mother may
teach self control. She can hush him. ex-
plain the cause of the trouble and teach him
that to give vent to shrieks and tears will
not help in the least. A child should never
be coaxed into quietness by promises of
sweets or gifts. This is too apt to encourage
noisy demonstrations rather than other
wise, and many children will scream until
they are pacified by pennies or cakes.
Even little child will understand that he
must not allow his body to gain control
over him and the earlier he learns it the
better for him Let him learn to be master
fitting himself to battle with this world,
which at best is a hard school, Prairie
Farmer.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-08-12

bow of white satin ribbon to cover the but
ton at the point of the flap.
The careful hostess will see that the case
contains dainty gown for the use of the
chance visitor who may have forgotten to
bring one.
A case which will please the little ones is
made like large envelope with the square
flap reaching nearly to the lower edge.
The decoration consists ..of tree trunk
near the left hand side of the case with two
branches extending across it. On the lower
branch sit one old owl and two or three
young ones, each holding an open book in
one claw. Use Ulster etching fax for out
lining the design, selecting brown and green
for the tree, grays for the owls and black
for the books. A feather stitching of Ul-
ster linen forms border for the case.
r. MERRYMAN.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-08-12
The Ideal Housekeeper.

Here is what one sister thinks of IT.
Tony mind an ideal housekeeper is not
one who hires servants to run her house.
The most daintily kept homes are those
swept and garnished by the lady of the
house. 1t may require some household
management to make other ends meet, but
wise housewife enjoys this test of her
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-08-12
Keeping Butter Without Ice.

"A suggestion to campers or other folk who
are really roughing it is how to secure cool
butter without ice. Fill box with sand to
within 40 inch or two Of the top. Sink the
batter jars in the sand; then thoroughly
wet the sand with cold water. Cover the
box as nearly air tight as possible.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-08-12
= EEART DISEASE, like
many other ailments when they
have taken hold of the system,

many other ailments when they
have taken hold of the system,
never gets better of it's own accord, but
Constantly gr0eOs sC0rse. There are
thousands who know they have defective
heart but will not admit the fact. They
don't want their friends to worry. and
Don't Hc9aOsU eU1t0t to take for 1T, as
they have been told time and again that
heart disease was incurable Such was the
case of Mr.. Silas Farley of Dyesville, Ohio
who writes June 10, 1894, as follows:
81 had heart disease for "a gears,
my heart hurting me almost continually.
The first Is years I doctored all the time.
trying several physicians and remedies.
until my last doctor told me it was only a
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-08-12

question of time as
I could not be cured.
I gradually grew
worse, very weak,
and completely dis
couraged, until I
lived, propped half
up in bed, because I
cOesId9a't lie GOsU2a
nor sit up. Think
ing my time had
come I told my fam
lily what I wanted
done when I was
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-08-12
HOUSEHOLD DEPARTMENT.

Address all communications to Household
Department. AGRICULTURIST DeLand, Fla.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-05-07

| Owing to the holiday privileges OF Ar
hor Day. John Chase. Robert Morton,
Clarence Emery and Miss Mary c. Tewks-
| bury, OF the U. v NJ, were able to be at
their respective homes two or three days
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. Atwood and daugh.
ter, Josie, Mrs. E Il. Lazelle, Miss Clara
Lazelle aud Mr.. John Stimets were in
/ White River junction the 2nd inst. to as
sist Mr. and Mrs. G r. Lazelle in celebrate
Ing the fifth anniversary OF their mar
riage.
In consideration OF the number of d.
vorces and separations that have taken
place in this village lately, 1t is feared that
the local clergy, In their official capacity,
are tying slip. nooses instead OF the double
and twisted hard knot that the contract
calls for.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. H. Goodrich have va
Gated the rooms IN the upper part Of the
Fred Church house on South Pleasant
street and are now boarding at Mr.. Rob-
ert Colds. Saturday, Mr.. and Mrs. Good
rich went to East Barnard to spend few
days with the latter's sister.
The following item from the Montpelier
Waterman will be OF interest to the Ran
dolph friends OF the gentleman men.
toned :-"Rev. H. A. Spencer, the retir-
ing financial agent Of the Montpelier sem.
evening prayer meeting at the seminary
recently, and at the close OF the meeting
was presented with q handsome bronze
dictionary. holder, accompanied by sufh-
Gent money to purchase revolving book
case. The presentation was made In be-
half OF the societies by Principal Smith,
and Mr.. Spencer made feeling response"
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-05-07
Goddards VS.. Randolph High school.

There was quite good attendance Sat.
urday, afternoon at the ball game between
the Goddard seminary nine OF Barre and
the High school nine Of this village. This
was the first regular game OF the season.
The home team was defeated by score
OF 6 TO 3. 1t YVES a very pretty contest, es-
pecially after the first inning, as only
three scores were made in the remaining
eight innings. V
No excuse can be offered for the defeat
except that the visitors put up little the
better game In the fine points OF play.
The Goddards have a good team, and
they are the seniors OF the home team by
several years, and are also larger In build.
Some brilliant plays were made by both
sides. The fielding features were two
catches OF line flies by Hodges, in one Of
which he completed fine double play
with Bean. Newton accepted seven
chances without an error, and some OF
them were quite difficult. Laid, Dart
mouth freshman, pitched for the home
team, and after the first inning kept the
hits scattered. In the seventh inning he
struck out three men after two were on
bases. This feat was loudly applauded.
The left and center fielders for the God
dards put up an excellent game, CATCH
ing several difficult flies. The backstop
work OF Whitney was particularly good.
The batting honors Of the game went to
Smith, Mcintosh, Bean, Foster, Dudley
and Whitney.
Following Is the scorc.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-05-07


The following notice OF Mrs. Tarner
who was a daughter OF the late DAME
Looms OF Braintree, and sister OF Mrs
Mann, Ia taken from the Weymouth
Mass Gazette under date OF April oath
sMrs. Sarah Anne Hoomis) Turner
wife of DR.. T. Larkin Turner, died sud-
denly at her home on Sea street, North
Weymouth, on Monday, the 18th, OF hear!
failure. Her age was sixty-six years and
Two months.
Mrs. Turner was a rativa OF Vermont
When a young girl, she removed to the
family OF Rev. and Mrs. Asa B. Cleverly at
Boston and resided with them for many
years.
OF loving disposition, with malice
toward no one, she had large circle OF
friends, to whom her death will be Sc.
we're blow.
During her early life she was worker
where her strength and influence were
greatly felt. At the time OF the war she
was engaged in providing clothing for he
army nurses and received fattering card
of thanks, which she priced very much,
from Mrs. Harrison Gray Otis. who was
in charge OF the affair.
In July, 1881, she was united In marriage
to DR.. T. Larkin Turner and shortly after
removed to North Weymouth, where she
was greatly beloved by a large circle OF
friends.
The funeral occurred on Thursday from
her late residence, Rev. B. F. Eaton Of
Worcester and Rev. Edward Morris offici-
ating. Herbert Fay Nye rendered several
selections. The floral tributes were many,
to the respect and esteem In
which sne was held by all who knew her.
The interment was at the Old North GEM
etery.r
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-05-07

Mrs. L. B. Johnson is recovering from
an attack OF the mumps.
Mr.. and Mis- F. w. Thomas OF Burling-
| ton were the guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. r. f.
Brooks over Sunday.
Rev. Homer White was in Northfield
Monday, to attend meeting OF the Gem
trail Vermont Clericus.
Miss Grace Sanford has been spending
little time in Boston, having taken her
departure for that city last Friday.
Mrs. Sidney Morrison, who had been
visiting her sister, Mrs. Luclus Hodgett,
went Friday to her home in Winooski.
Mrs. r. w. Allen and baby OF Chelsea
have been staying with Mr.. and Mrs. Will
Flint and other relatives for the past sew
eral days.
The pupils OF the Graded school were
given half holiday Arbor Day, In ac-
cordance with the Recommendation IN the
governors proclamation.
Pearl Lamson caught fine trout, weigh.
ing pound and a quarter, In the river,
lust back OF his fathers house, at an early
hour the morning Of May 1st.
Miss Ethelynd Gould, the dramatic
reader, assisted at the May Day entertain
,nent given in Bellows Falls under the
auspices OF the Universalist church.
Mr.. and Mrs. jackson Lamson, who
have been passing the winter in Boston
with their daughter, Mrs. 8. v. Holman,
are again at "Glenside" and Mrs. Holman
is with them.
Mr.. William Holmes has had the front
niazza OF stBellview Cottage" tightly fitted
with wire screens and expects to be able
to enjoy life this summer in the pleasing
consciousness that "there are no flies on
him."
Mr., and Mrs. Willard Martin, who have
been at DR.. Sparhawk's sanitarium in
Burlington through the winter for the
benefit OF Mrs. Martins health, have re-
turned and opened their house on Sum-
mer street. Mrs. Martin Is much i'm
proved by her stay at the sanitarium
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-05-07

L. B. JOHNSON, Publisher.
Randolph Directory.
RAILROAD TIMETARr.E


NORTH BouND-Night express 2 a. m. local pas
sehger s'l1 a. M. mail, 2:4s p M; express, lis p
SOUTH BouND-Night express. 2 a. m. mail 1917 \
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CHURCHES.
Christian Science church services at the resi
uence OF d. E. Cooling every Sunday at II g. m
"wednesday evenings at 7;l5. All are welcome.
cr rirst Methodist Episcopal church, Rev F. x
M; Sunday school At ii;i5 a. M. junior League Sis,
at p. M; Epworth League at $50 ,. M; Wednss
day prayer meeting at 7:l5 p. m.
The Congregational church, Rev. ". NJ Hardy. d
!, ~. pastor. Sunday morning preaching service a,
1850 q. M; Sunday school at IL M; Y.P.s. o. d
Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 1850 Seats
St. Johns Episcopal, Rev. Homer white, &. II
Holy Communion the ir,t Sunday in the month
Sunday school after service. Seats free Tine
Woman's Auxiliary meets every other Tuesday al.
Baptist church, Rev. Seward Robson, pastor
Services Sunday at 1850 q. m. and $3.50 D. M; Sun.
% sssSs at II mdcs ms., mss ,ss
Wednesday evening before the drst Sunday IN the
month Seats free.
Roman Catholic church, Saints Donation and
Rotation on South Pleasant street; Rev Joseph
rherien, priest In charge. Services the second and
fourth sundays Of each month, sunday school i'm.
mediately following. The second and fourth Mon
days Of the month, morning service at 1850.
First Christian church, east side Of Main street;
Rev 9. ". Morrow, pastor. sunday services 1880
Junior 9: p. at $3.50 p. m. with chalk talk BY the
pastor; Christian Endeavor service at 80 p. M in
the church ,yestry. Mldweek prayer meeting
wednesday 7:l5 p. M Seats free.
SOCIETIES.
U. s. Grant Post. No., g6, G. A. r. George D..
Hoyt. commander; D. B. Fassett, adiutant. Meet
ings In the g. A. r. hall the first and third Satur
day evenings in the month.
The Woman's Relief corps, No. "A, meets in the
q. A. II hall the first third Satin rday evenings
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-05-07
BoWker's
VERMONT PHOSPHATE
ANALxsI

Experiments conducted on Vermont
soils go far to show that they I'M
doubtedly do respond quickly to a
generous application of potash; and
in introducing Bowker's Vermont
Phosphate this season we feel sure it
will meet with hearty favor from Ver-
mont farmers, as it contains large
percentage of potash in the best forms
for general crops, besides ammonia in
sufficient quantity to give the crops a
grand good start early in the season.
1t can be used alone or in connection
with manure.
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The Late Seth Mann Holman.

| Mr.. Seth Mann Holman, who was
| for many years a resident OF Braintree
died very suddenly last Thursday morn
ing in this village, at the home Of his
daug liter, Mrs. /. D. Williams, with whom
he had been staying since the first Of
April.
He had been in more feeble health than
posed had been suffering from slight at.
tack OF the grip. The day before his
death, however, be was out and walked
nearly mile. That morning, too, be
seemed to be feeling as well as ever and
coming in from outdoors, sat down In his
chair. He was breathing hard but made
no complaint, and ten minutes afterwards
was dead. Heart failure Is thought to
have been the cause.
Mr.. Holman, who was born November
IL, 1912, was the son OF that Solomon Hol-
man, who moved from Massachusetts to
Braintree in 1852 and reared family OF
thirteen children, OF which this son was
the last surviving member.
This branch OF the Holmans trace their
descent from the grandfather OF Solomon
Holman--also named Solomon-who was
born In England and, being pressed on
board man. of-war that touched on the
American coast, escaped from the ship
and settled In Massachusetts,.
Seth Mann, in his younger days, had
store at Alder Meadows, but becoming so
deaf that he could no longer continue In
the mercantile business, he disposed Of
his store aud bought farm In Braintree.
This infirmity grew upon him 80 that DUR
ing the last eight or nine years Of his life,
his friends could make him understand
only by writing.
He married Ora L. Riford, who died
two years ago, and to them were born nine
children, six OF whom are living-Charles
and Heber, who reside In Braintree; Frank,
who is an agent OF the American Publish
ing company and whose home is In
Springfield, Mass; Jehiel and Elbridge,
who are located in New Mexico, and Mrs.
I. d. Williams OF this village.
Eibridge, who was recently married to
Miss Patterson Of New Mexico, started
for Vermont as soon as the news Of his ia.
theirs death reached him, and the funeral
was delayed until after his arrival. With
the exception OF Jehiel, who was unable
to leave home, all OF the children were
present at the service.