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et Enignt by e e R T o T &y, il i A T e E2E s B et rdeEs =k 10 , THE HOME. NOVING. They tell us, *'Sweet Mayg,™ Yo are coming to stay For a month at the loast Ere going away; ‘Which cannot be donbted, Bince we all know nbont if, And naught can be troer ‘Than that we are noar **May." The aigns pever falling, Cold vietuals provailing, All tell of thy eoming, The mischief to play; - For cold beef or mution, ‘Thoegh good for a glntton, May be taken less often Than three times a duy, With the house topry-tarvy, ‘Wa have Iately observed a Greal falling-oft In matters polite With which we've been treated When, the day's work completed, We hie ourselves homeward To talk to oar wife; For #carco hinve tva entered The house, wwhen {s ventured A question Tike this: ‘*Are you tired, Dear Josf™ But the way It is spoken 18 to na a sure token That we dare not say ** Yoo "= Bo we meekly may ** No," And then i1l the morning, And davlight fs dawning, We work and we sweat Till our hieart's noarly brokas Dut there's no ass complaining, For our wife is maintaining That {t's hard to pleaso ugly And tl-natured folk. Were we a Do Soto, We quickly woald go to Bome land where no moving Or May-days e'or came, — Soma spot In the ocean g ‘Where all this commotlon, And fuseing, snd cleaning, Cannot drive one insanc, G Armi 20, 1877, Witttax Gonnixox. TNE MERTLA OF CILDIIOOD. v e Edltor of The Tridune. , Cmeago, April 27.~The porils which beset tn- ancy and childhood arc no numeronsthat it Is per- 3aps & causc of wonder that the mortalidy among children is not oven groaterthan Itfe. Muchgreater 1t con)d not be and give the race suy show fora Tong survival, It the nursling ‘survives the om- clousness and fenoranco (whero tnese extst) of his natural or sclected guardlans, ho bas yot to riun tho whole gauntlet of what ars known as children’s diseasca, and smong thoss ara_somo of the most formidable disorders whieh nfict the race. The zymotic diseases, from which wosre not yet able to protect ourselves, are largely reproxented, Croup, scarlet-fever, diphtherls, are among tho most terrible of these foes. Typhold fever taa porsibility of childhood. The minor mwiscrjes of mumps, measles, and whooplng-congh the adult shares with the child, ond he fs not ezempt, any more than his parent, from phenmonla, phthisis, amall-pox, or intermittent, Now, although it {s undoubtedly true that tho most rol and vigorous child may fall a victim to ecute discase like tho malignant form of scarte. tina, 1t s al40 truo that a good constitation, unlme paired by early and wasting sickness, has the best clance, ceferls partbus, of reslating tho maladics which awalt the child, and, the acate stage past, the remotodangers are infinitoly lcss In the hiealiby child. A healthy Influence gocs fur townrds inaur- inga healthy childhood, nithough a puny infant will oceaslonally, under good treatment or ¢ happy conjunction of circumstances Withont trestoient; racover wonilerfolly, and grow surprisingly strong cond fat. Hut this fs not to bo expected. One shoula waich for the early symptoms of discase end treat them In time. A hitherto heslthy baby perhaps loses flosh. Tha tlesnes that have been plump and Orim grow softand flaceld, Tho baby is resticss and fevorish, Constle patlon ur diarrliea occurs, or tho twoarealternated, 11 this por for some time and no acute discase 18 developed, tho nrobability is that the cluld is suffering from Infanille dywpopsia or Indigestion, MMothors aro apt to attribnte all the trouble to de titlon. ‘Thnt the Laby Is teething la enough to count for almost any symptome of llincss. This e an error, and an unfortunate ono, since it leadetoo often to neglect that results in injury. Lientition 1s céxiainly n canee of dlsturbanco In the system, and this disturbance may rometimes ba quite werl- ous, but It by no means originates tho majority of cluldish Ilinessos. Another favorit theory lu thut tuo child hud worms, Tho chances. aro ten to ope that he Indtgeation. In infonts and chuldren tho miucvus mew- bzane of tho whimentary canal Is, peenliucly susceptible, ‘The quanlity of mucous secroted Ly it ta uormally large.” 'Yho alightest irritation stim- ulatey tho necretion, and a_nivroid habit (s rapl! cstablished, These disordered secretions furnish o nidus for the iuteatinal worms, 'Tuoy may covx- st with tho Intesttual frritation, but thoy sre not tho cause of It, unless, {ndoed, they ara vory nu- wmurous, and then the effect becomes in turna cause, It may be snfely sald that a majority of bostlo~ fed infunts suffer “from indigestion, aid not a fow unralingy, When, thereforo, the baby plncs, grows faverlul, bas constipation’ or din 3 sour Dbreatls, etc., it 1s not best to acquiesce in [t asan Inovitable consequence of teethiug, but to setto work to discover (he real cauwe, 1o lwoverfad with sultable food, in raro cases, ho has nol been fed with food of any kind, Of theso causes, overfeeding is Incompara- Dly tha most frequont. I havo alrcady spoien, of the character of the matter vomited as ndicating tho siate of the digestion, 1t fuoy pusscs out of the stomach Indigested ft will irritute the bowels more or lovs in ita passaye through them, A diarrhea it set up, Tho ordina. ry suiamer diarrhiea of chitaren results from a high tompgratury actluy noon 2 wystem plruady disturb- ed, I olmost always In indigestion. The dincharges aro frequent, “offensive, grecnlsh ju color (eon) 8 bright green), and huld in solu- tion Ilndlr‘ caeolne in winute graine or large Tnwps, i the chili 18 fed upou everything, ony of the foud taken may reappear i tho siools, Or thore ore frequent sttacke of collc, tle suflerer grows whito, thflly arount aoutb, weithes In_pain,’ and screams violently. Colncident with thls iainlence [s usually constipa. tion, Uoul this may glve wuy durlug o after thie attack to diarrhiea. 'fhe diurrhen is sometimes at. touded with freat paln, particulntly If it perslate; tha suscepuibility of the membrano” {» Incr A and the bard, undigested qubstauces lacerate it Pussine, When diarrhiea and constipation alters nate thero lu apt to be & great deal of mucous intho stooly, womethines a littls bluod, constituting threo dysenteric symptoms. These should recoive promptattention. 11 tne cause of the ludlfi:lllnn Is found to be overfeedlog, it will be iclunt sowetitics 10 res duce the number of we Often, howaver, o clhiango of diet Is required,” Nothing whould bo f""“ but food vultably for infunts ond children. 1 the child Lus been fed freely upon 1t ta quita likel¥ tuat the troudla e fuhu 14 80 lwportant an i su littlo anders Wwish to catl wocctal atlention to it, not undergo dizestion In the stomach, 1t 18 dret acted upou by tho salivi, After it pasacs fato the atomach its diygestion L suspendaed until it escupes thiencu Into the smail intestine. ero it comes fn contact with the pancreatic Julco, & sucration from the pancreas, the Jarge gland In the abdomen, Whono oftica {4, ainong othur tninge, 10 caery fort. ward tho digestion begun by the salivs. Tha pan. creatic juice tv slmost identical with tho saliva. In tho lutestine slvo there are small ylands, similar 1a constructlon to the pancreus, and Unuy firabably resennble It fn fanction. Until the age of J monthy tho salivary giand very small tity of raliva. Mowly, but renad; for some manthe, Thesg remarks spply equally to the pancreas and it welretion, It follows, then, ud that Starch dous young infant 2 material for s syslem has no adequate pro- ull the age of 4 months all starchy fouda ‘sre better prohivlted. Afterwsrd thoy may o glven with eantlon, )I'K‘N.‘flllllr the quautity very gradually.” ffulartlics occure T ja beat to with- iraw them altogether until ufter secovery, v Rice, potatves, taplots, fanna, corn-atarch, ar. zaw-rdol, are ail est urolded for the young Iufant, Wheat, oatwesl, and Larley coutaid 8 compara tively wmall yrdportion v 1t we feed the give bim of atarch. \Wheat Is ob: viously unsultavic f0od for tha lnfunl, sud we are Teatricted to oatuucat uud barle, ncedo two howe cver, furnishes, Whun combluod with milk, ol that can be deasred of o nutciment, Barley fs per- bays mere digestible, and Ie to bo’ preferred when thero te dinrrhen. Latinea) should not be used In b 8 case, un I¢ o dcidedly lagative, and for this Teason Ia of yreat service waets conatipation ex- Lute, Robiusun's prepared oatwieal is & standard preparation aud wurtby of confidence, For chll- nd crushed drena ‘cur old_snd over the steamed cutmeal, ulfeady recommended Io these columna, may bo teed. 3% {e 80 far supsnior to tne oatmeal iu commou use that | think thoss who onco try It will never be atlsiled with auy other. Four miue coukiog s quite suticient, ‘ITiai may be mada of he preparstion ot gelatine, il and 3 smail quantity of s5row root, o warni. 1y pealsud by Dre. Sleign snd Pepper, snd for which & reclbe was piven fu the lad puper.’ Licbiz's foad for ob ldcen iloriick's Preparation) will wome- s sull betler than anytoing elee, §f f1eeh milk dluagrees, coudentod wilk way often ba_employed Wit grest adyentaye, I tha {oviveation peraiuts, the Jlurcbea wlil becowo chrunle, and the parent will Sud n epportunity for testing the valug of & wlie yarloly of srilcles, ““Let the ezporimeuts be mady Inteliigently and fu sgreement with accopted i prnciples, Somctimes lquids exwsperate the difficalty, It will be well Lo ke trial ol raw meat, scraped 10 8 fe pulp, aud peopurly scavunsd. If'tho chlid ro. o3k fho pulp with @ Ttttie powdered cracker, roil and datien It latw & swall, thin cske, sud Lay'tt for 8 winuic ot 90 on a but griddle, turn- $ux Ly othor sids dowu afier it {a alightly cooked. or fod with unsultable faod, or, © T'HE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: SATURDAY, AFKIL @, 187—1TWELVE PAGES. Tte digeatibility will not be impaired by this slight cooking, and it will be made mare palatable. Rare hecl-steak may he given the child to snck. Beef« tea, matton And oyster broth may be ftricd. If ‘they do not Agree at first, ‘mnke them very trong, and give In smail. quantitics. Esscnte of beef and motion may be made by chon- ping the lean meat, placing It in 8 froft jar or bot- tle, corking tight, and potting the vessel to boil for two honrs In water. ~ When done the flnfd por- tion in the bottom may be drained off,-and searon- ed, and administered by the teaspoonfal. theeo in fever, as there often will be, follows may be given if it does mot die- nvrv ‘Take a slice of ronnd etenk or any Mmiinr ece, and broil on a griddle or overcoale as fur the &bl!. omitting to pond it. Then_lay on & plato and with a_sharp knife cot in close lioes crosswise and lengthwise. Tum and fepeat the process on the other nide. ~ Pince in a saucepnn, adding toa vound of beef rmmnr(m to a quart of bolling tealee s eall and leave L to mmmer on the stove for abont twenty minutes, Beef-tea prepared in this ‘manner hias a mach iner gavor than when made by borling as for roup, and Lthe qnickness with whic 1t may be extemontized recommends it, Licbig's Exteact of Hicef {s 4 capilal thing to have at hand. Raw egg custard s sometimes ueeful, 1f It suits the case, it Isone of the beat things tonec. Nothing more ik necessary than to beat up the exg with sngar, add cream snd mlilk, or part cream and milk and part water. Fiavor wilh a litile brandy. 10 the chitd Is feeble, stimulantaare in most cas demanded. Do not let the bioy dle fora theory, or a principle which has here no appheation. Tlow- ever unnecessary slcoholic stimulants may boe in health, they ceriainly do tide us over dangerous lacee In lincas, they give no real st .f‘ 3 hey at least snpply & transient stimulus, and by it ineans food way be digtested and tonics glyen time toact, and e0 a natoral and permanent im- plovement be secured. Jiyglenic measnres must not be forgotien,— stimulant bathe, robbing with the hands, and in- unctions with cod-liver ofl, fresh air, warm flan- nels, \ke fanncl bandage over tho boweld, sun- ahine, rest, and a fall emonnt of slcep, are all es- sunutial factors in the curv. Traval in the railroad cars oflen seems baneficlal, 8o, too, are ehort ex- cunlonson the water and ety motion in n ear- rhige, Removal to the conntry In ihe means of car- rying many 8 chila through’ that fatoful second snmmer,. The localily.is, however, all Important, Seo that no epidemic is prevalling {n the proposed piace, and avold Jos, malarlous districts. "I'he sea~ #ide may do very well, but Lhe hill tawns and the mountains are stili better, Keep the child quict umlcool. shionning beat, but gusrding against s chilt. ‘Yo return tow to the conslderation of symp. foms, 1t Is not to be expected thata physician shonid always bo at band, aud the carly slages of thess ailments may often ba stccessfully treated by thie mother, Be sparing of medicine, and do not try every nostram recommended. in dlarrhen tho atools ara green, the vresence of an excess of acld in the bowels Is Indicated. Thie nay’ be corrccted by alkalles. From one to five 'u{ul of bi-carbonale of soda msy begiven ina ittla water, Chalk miztare may bo given In tea- epoonfal do and may be ropeated soveral tines fn the twenty-fourhours, This (s favarite rome ody. 1f undigested tllnlnulfinmrl Inthoetools, the milk must be diluted or withheld altogether, Lime- water §s especislly usefal here, and may be used as a dilnent 10-1he oxtent of one-third, Pepsln is of ireat scevics in the dndigestion of childron., From ono (o five graine, according (o tho age, may be wivon dasted in u Jlttle smillk, " If thera seem to be much pain, aromatice may be ndded to the alkaline muxture, —a fow drops of asenco of peppermint. o teaspoonful Gf sizup of ginger, 'l‘;lwlu su-calley slmple roniedles must used with cau- Uon,” as they are really powerful stimalants, and” should thero de- cidod Intflanmation would do barm, For colie, warmth to the Jeet and hot fiannals to the stomnch and sbdomen are somotimes ¢nough to effecta cure. Don't lay a child, suforing from colie, prone on its back. 1luld it partly erect, or upon the knoce, with tho face downwaed, ~ For medicine nothing | bewter than nssufeildn. A tablespoonful of this may be poured ino- glass, sweetenad, and a few dropse of esscnce of peppermint or nlrus of ginger Bided. Give In teaspoonmul d repent if necessary. It la porfoctly harmless and very ef- fctent. “Lac usafctida 18 also used ns:an erie In itatnlent colie, 1f the hot dannels and the med- icina act too slowly, aspice plister may be ap. plled on the etomach and bowels, or the surface may bo rubbed with camphorated ofl, The formula fur sp.ce pluster (s two ounces of putrdered ginger, cloves and cinnamoni an ounce cach, and two drachme of capelcuw, mix_with tineture of ginzer and boney, For bobles, I elivuld omit the cap- sieum, nud for most cascs ginger mixed with hot water wonld do vory well. - Uplates should never be given to an Infant ex- copt by the phr<ician's ordera. - If pain does uot ylold to exio..al warmth and frictlon, ond the simple aromailes, the dnemr'o.mil certainly re- auired, 1f the simple diarrhes of {ndlgestion {# not early cared 1t 1s apt to psen into enteto-colitls, or In- teatinal inflammation, which will be lkely ta hecome 100 yrave 10 be treated by domestic raniodies. If trontment [s atiemptad, t'mnl good may be dono by extornal applications.: Warm llnsced meal poul- tices aver the botrels covered with olled-uili ars Invalnable, 1t 1s sometimes desiraclo o mix them with strong hop tes. ‘Thin Is the disoase which In 1tw severs manifesta. tiona {8 often called cholera infantum, |4 may develop into that disenso oy negiect or bad treat- ment, but truschalers infantuni f8 mre, 1t strikes snddenly, and terminates sometimes In a fow hours. ~ Vomiting and coplons watery discharges wro charncteristics, o latter symptom 1 always anominous one, and remediol nicasures, to do any good, mnst bo promptly. 1n slmplo diarrhea, astringents may be nsed with tho nlkalles, - The eraniim maculatnm, often callod crovw’s-foot or crano's-blll Is oo of tho best. Fram ton_dropa to half a teaspoonful of the Auid estract may be given, or a decaction of the root may be made innilk and water (sn ounco to nint) and given in doscs of from afea to s table- wpoonful. " If dyecntorie symptoms cxlst, satrin. sonts will do harm, Dyaealery cannot be safely treated by an smutonr. Cautlon should bo used in all cases in tho uso of cathartics. Castor oll ta 0nouf tho best and safest, Sirup of° rhubstb may ba used whoron sccondary astringent eMect In dealrad, Mamesia la fovarito children's remedy. 1f tuken t0o long, conerctions uay be founul in the bowels. o pretent thly and make it -motg oluble, 1t may be giren ina little lemonade. Manna (s mitd and agrecable. Chil- dren willoften eat it in substauce, or it may be dis- solyed in warm milk and water, 1f a child {4 soized with vomiting after an over- hearty or an indigostidle meal, promotait by eiving warm water or othor of or other fnsipid” drinks untll tho ofending eubdtance b efectez. ' 1¢ 16 pore slstaafter this, give a little lniv-water In some ullk, or uno Lo ‘threo pralns of bismath (enbe nitrato), ‘The spice plaster on the stomach fa vory usetul in vouiting. | When voulting occura s ht.‘n!u{u dl:vf chironi¢ Indigestion, 1t s to bo simi. arly treate If'a child fa attackod with convulelons, do not ba too much frightoned. Pendlng the doctor's ar- tival {t may be immerded up o tho Arin-pits tn o bath of warm wator, and cold, wet napkina placed upon the head, 1fol fuot-bathe nre always fndleated when tho extromities are cold and pale, and a hot head, Lusbed face, wnd & full, . throbbing fontanel do- mand cold applications o the head, not, howavar, Peralated in Jong enuugh to cause a reaction, Awix M. Macz, AL D, DRINGING UP CHILDARN, To the Bditor of TAe Trivune, Cutcatio, April 27, —Grandma Oldways preached on oxcollent charity sermon & few weoks ago, which, T kope, has taken roat’ {n more than one girls heart, and will bring forth frult in thine, Btil), T conld not help thinking with how much moro Rraciousness and vweetness of maunner thoso same kindneused might bo bestowod If, instead of waite ing for that charlty vormon, eseh yuuog lady had ‘earned benavolenco and good will to others, whero alono good things can be thoronghly learned—at home, - Lok If contempt for shsms and snobblshness had been Incalcated In her infancy, taught by precopt and oxample In her childhood, and practiced throughiout kier youth; If, instead of parents, ecasy and careless, thinking only of their daughter's worldly lotercets, she had been favored with parents who, in the acceptanés of the hizh re- sponsiblllty of Btting their child for the love aud the hereatler, wivcly vlaced the culturs of the hesrt before sl otber culturag who taukht her that to ba well manuered sho must bo consldorats of Other's fuelings: that If she aseumed to bo a indy, R0 modost, saasitive schoolmate wust be Rurt. by her thoughtless worde or conduct; If fnstead of baviug her filends chosen according to their papa' bank account, or thele memma's grund recoptions or thelrown 'ine drewsing, sho” was encvarmged tu choose them for the purity of thelr lives and tho chamacter of ihelr min bearts, how much nobler her 1o niight be, changlng fortunes of the American people—shif| like the sands of the ses, Jally snd scarcely moro lusting than thoy, when h Is rich w-dn{ may be bankrupt to-morrow—it would e fuoliab lndeed Lo be surprived at finding 2y pulivbed mauners, 84 cultlvated minds, a¢ bright intwllects, 1u the plaloly drewsed a4 in the ticnly tiad young ludies. ‘lhose who mssume monoy 10 b *he ona umu{ needful, and who would willingly hide all the sfneana vhort-comings fn the calendar undyr o generous coverng of greenbacks, must be wrltten' duwn by people of se snd true cultlvation, nagvlu.!y shoddy, ould like to respectfolly ask Grandma Oldways 4 few questions: Whether, when her own chiliren Wwera youny, she was careful 10 fnstill in thelr minds those vana brinciples vho wo kindly recommenits d whether, that belng tho case, sho had quisito pleasitra of seemg tacm grow op troe fi"’ wen und gentlewomen; and whelber, having uppily ived o see the third geaeration, sho now svts Ler son or IIA.I:ruLfl still “walking f{a the up- wurd pathi, and leading thereln with orm and gene e hand the Htle fnndchfl\!. This it wust gl to have lived & usuful and bappy life. Inwuch s case E"’ holrs ey well Lo welcomed as & crown of otior unly o' bo exchunged fof o crown of light. 1 wunder how mwauy wmothers, on thls flas April mornlag, in the midat of house-hunting, cieanin; wnd furnishing, scwing 8nd_cookiny,~—the chusc saserting I claims on one hand and soclety ita demands on the otber,—stlil hsve wmind suticteqt 10 realize, and atrength of porposs sufictent to keep in view, the fuct that (he characters for time and eternity of their boys and girls ls belng formed every day sad every bour, - 5 How wany turn froul the Atrdcan Mlasloo, the suatour tucatricals for ¢ harity' the dreaded fasblousble cally, tho llulllnI{. ucklng, and mu\nY A worsted dogs aud [rosted cakvs, to teach 1o o child 1o be bender sad true, morci- ful and K‘“' Lo svold decat, to lmmd tho weak, sucsor the -unurlm'-ml ruspect Lhe oldy How gmany cbildren are taught carefully from their {ufancy that uo living creature abould be wanlouly destroyed; {uak it 1s extreme craclty to give unnecosary phyi | nature's food. llc;l Ppalu to auytbing; that ) the downy birdlinzs In their neets ate to bo an racredly protected from harm an the little elater in hercradle? 1s It not important that kindness to- wards domb animals should ba Impressed npon children? Whence come the patrons of cock-plta and prize. fighte? ¥ henco coma the rowdles who froquent _asloons and are, atall times, ready to fight and murder? dare anawer withont hesitation. They come from thore homes where parentd are themsclves Dbrotal, of whora they aeo culpably indifferent lo the rcnsitivencas of “their children's hearts and consciences (80 only they ba respeciable), and are bred alike in homes of aiflictior Tiaven't I rat in o parlor, on among a company of well-dreesc o nnllmnlher‘—nntflnndmn Oliiways, —=ny to het little char; ‘Thero. go &Wway,. rui In the garden and eateh butterfiies, ' he comfortably FId hereelf of the care of the chilid, waat was it (o ber that the boy's critel hand shonld crush tho dei~ fcato wings of the beautifal little Insect, not ol .y giving 1t paln, but hardening his own heart and | her aving the way to greater cruelties, and nitimately 0 the very stronghold of the Father of Cruelty, 1 have dlways admired the Stato of Delaware for clinging to tho old-Txhioned whipping- have neen with plearurs the atataof Titx TninuNE's mind on the rame sabject. Iint I would only have it resorted to {n cases where eruolly had been ine flicted. Lot tho wrotch who unmercifally tloga his overworked, underfed horse, or the atreet-gamin who throws the rtone that wounds or mafme a bird, 4 juet for fun, " be treated to a disclpline in kind, Nothing elne will anewer. They have no natare to ressed. 1 wne T‘mI to seo L'ttlo Sallle's letter abont the care of chickens, Buch things ara very worthy of conslderation. ‘We must certalnly offer & unanimons vote of thanks to Mrs. Hala for het good, Instriclive 'pl- word. 'The Ignorant mother conld Improvo fin: measurably under thelr teachings, and the ‘wiseat ‘han rometfiing to Jearn. Y ‘The anti-tobacconists among The Tlome corre- spondonta have a nobla and capabla leader in Mare garct’s Sistef. Having always enjoyed and appre- clatedn home free from fobacco-smoke, an heartily ll‘{ 1o her, anced welll 1f the Adeian ind convinced of her youth, beanty, nccomplishments, and style, 1t will not ba because she han falled to make an effort to fmpress him with a bellef in them. Amiable, too, for does sho not *‘al gerhn-gnndln “‘amoke In overy room in the PR 1 rather auepect sho makes a virtne of necessity in* for smokers aro ’ime""’ ?: 1o Uilitlos pretty mach. befor; and befonled aa regards thelr wives' wishes, llowover that may he. a lively fmagination may call up the viston of W."s sponso ronmlnE throngh the house ueklngamnd place to smoke, as Tilton songht for soit bods In hie nightly rambles, Lehold him— John, not Theodora—now in the pantry, whete the 1obacco lends & nniqua Navor to the milk and but- ters anon In tha nllr!ul:{. ‘when the smoke ls ** Just the thing ** for the delicate lunan of tho Ift- tle of Positlvely, Tdon't know bat it ls quite as **ghocking ™' as the mamma's **pali-bick,” Well. well, there aro veopld and people. Generous and noble are these on ons side, vain ana self-seek. iny sre those on the other. 3 ** Celebs in aearch of a wife, * andidoeahore- member his father's ndvico? ** Kxpoct not per- fectlon, but look for cnmmuwy.'l" AvRA EARLE, TEACE AT HONE. 0 Ihe Editor of The Tridune. Orrawa, 1L, April 20,—**To err la buman," but I really thought that at home we wero all to lova each other, and try and overlook faults and forgive each other, Now, ong sistor—Evo I Green, from BloomIington~—seems to Le of a very unhappy frame of mind, and wonld quarrel f one | would allow hor to do so; but, as it takes two to quarrel well, 1think she will not succeed. 8ha eays sho, **wounld not wish tobomy husband or chitdren, for I lavish all my love on plants and | procure tho putty-mol plant-lovers,” Now, I never askod her to bocither busband or chlldren, but only spoke of flowers, 1f she will ind mo & home on thia contlnent where there [a mora true luve than in the home in which 1 five. I should be rejolced to behold ft, for it would bo Taradieo indeed; for. our home 19 but ono step removed from that famous vlace. Allow me to quote from a lotter recolved this week: *411ike tho way you speak of the death of Invalld, and it Is not hee placa alons in The Ifome ‘that la vacant, for dear Oliva hay beou driven away b spitefal, uncharitable members, [ hava not en- tered the circley for there oro 4o many ready to o~ nibilate one.”” Do not fear, doar Carrle, yon kuow ** fafnt benrt, " ete. Now, 1f wa would hiave iappy llome wa uiust love and not eriticles, Uur tamily is widely kuown, and, Sister Eva, If all does not po smoothly theraln, Mrs, Grundy wil talk. Therefors, If you and | cannot sgreo, Just leave me alone,'and fancy our chicken-kooper as as you plonse. I hope some day this fall ‘yon wiil weil an honest farmer. and raive many chickens, and nupply mo with thom and egys, Welcumo (o our lloime, Deronda. We necd more like you, 1 thank you for the complinent you pald mo; If I ave tnatructedany, or dove say ono good, Lam thankful, 1 bolleve we ara placed hera 10 banofit our fellow-1aborars, .and If It fs evor 0 small o help It {s a pleasara to koow that It ls appreciated, and as we Bestter the germs of wa will ot forget that [t 36X we Owe much for assisisnce] and your appre- iatlon 18 ever an incentive to nrgo us on tn weli- ‘dolng. for we helicve we sball ho crowned with anceeen, Encouragement Is sver acceplable. Ottumwa, your beautifal letter waa duly sppre- clated. Pansies grow beautlfully from peoe Tiave aomo np now, and shall tranaplant about tho middlo of Miy. You can sow tne scedt out of doors Sust as well, “only they aro Inter, * Thelr bright Tacea will woll repuy you for all your trouble, Your pinks want quito rich aoll, ~ Fora border to your beds, candytuft or sweot alyssium Ia ver, rotiy; anid s whito bluseonie are alwhya accopta- ble. "1 love tho whita flowers; for it Is 30 nice to thwk you decked yon “bride with God's floral wifts, as"alie gives her love fnto’ the keeping of him who s now her ecarthly all, Ta bo sure, he -may not seo tho flowers, for thoro aro other attractions for him, but you witl, 0 will others, Tha hapby brldo will valuo thom, and pross thew In the fomily Dible, whers they will ro. main thl thne shall tarn them tu **uolling but fuded tlowers," Then wo may placo aur while flowers iu the hand of the slecping infant, who has called mamma for (he last time, for' the litilg linndw are now b rest, And this bringe to mind ong {0 whom 1 sent my cholicest floral offering during our lste winter month. The Hitle one wha once came to adinire my peta slecps with them In hier hiand and o her Urow, and we mourn for hor atlll, but tryto think of hor nnul5 ;innn beforo, 1 would' say to tho jittle Liuv-cyed loss in Ot tumwa, that yaluo ever so miuch her little packaze of three fonr-n'clocks sud lady. slippern weeds, and [ Intend to have whut 1 “call an old-fashioned garden nas. well a8 ono of more modern ulyl-& d I shall often think of her bright yolden locks, a fits here and there amouy Samma's tlowars, and when I send, sho shull have vne for her own, = Many thunks for your blessing. Yes, It 1s indecd s great pleadure to think I am helplug fon. for you have f;].l told mo thus so many timee that I must believe F; Wyman, Jr..decds. 11, will pleas ulccert ho sent mo, and [ sould H Evanayllle, many tanks, man and Florlst, acktury wmany thanks fof the seeds ost, and | floor, saved from frequen nucl /| aron't for potatoen. Will yon give somn recipen for breakinst dishes, whers apples entor [nto thelr composition? With potatocs At present Jricer. they are certainly not a cheap article of food, And now 1 want t tell the readers of The lome of my pertection baby-holdee. Invented by mother, 1t Ia tho nicest thing for mother and child Tever saw, In brief, it conslsta of an upholatered seat, snapended by strong rubver bands or atrups, and’ adjusted #o " that the child {n held in position by a drn abdominal aapport, snd loosely, by 8 Tand coming ander the arms and acraes the cheaty allowing it fo maro about frecly. and It i imposel> ble forit to getin a bad pom:tion. The helght can be regulated, acconting to the welght of the child, #0 A% to allow it to tonch (he fect Just enough (0 #pring, nnd tho lightost totich In sullicient. 1keep mine np from the floor, #0 ns to avoid all draughts, by placing a light box nmderncath (a box I better {han & stool, as the sarface In Inrger), and 2 iappicr lisla one you never aaw than she whienin er jumper. Tihna'a play-table attached, on which Tplace playthings, or tie them to cords piaced for that unrpose. ! 'l'?-'n child 15 kept from the enrreninof ale it wouid aimost unavoldsbly Le subjectod to on the tnmbles, and bas a fae u'nler position than in any nlhe\r Ay you can con- cefve of, have brought two restless, active boys throngh Infancy, and taxed my brain to divert and amuee them, and I call this Invention a boon to mothers and a blessing to Infancy. LionTExsE, TUTTY-WORK. Bpecial Dispateh to The Tribune. TWixowA, Min., Aprilid,—Are thers somany in The HMoma that you can't find room for ono more? 1t not, do finil & place for me, for J am a0 mach in- torcated ‘In all of yon that I want to enter tho charmed circlo,and havo an opvortunity of saying my bittlo say. Let ma tell Ding Dong that T can give hier a fow additional hints (n 1egard to putty-work, mhdy with Bryan's periniesion, make one or two correce tlons. You wiil find that yonr putty will not stick y's corresponilent 1 not naw |10 the wood or pasteboard unless 1t fs first var- nished. 1 always give (rames, moldings, ete., & coaling of varnlsh, and let them stand about five w [ mioutes; then cover them with putty, soread as thinly and amoothly as poseible with a caso-knife, This ives you a smooth surfaca Just the color of the otnamental part, and, by patting on the prapes roses boforg this snrface geis dry, they will dllj adhere to it For spreading, the putty wuld be quite soft. n?nn ¥ any molds for wax work are o?nu“y avaiiablo fur putty, I diesgree with her. Ihave often scen them tricd, but never eaw apy work well done with them. Tleto are, however, molds ‘made purposely for thls work which can by pros cured much ehtaper than the wax molds. Rut s great deal protticr than the dark work s that made of white lcad pugty. This butty fs mada of dry white lead and liuseed ofl mixed “together,~a very 1lttlo oil befng put Into somo dry lead and then mixed and ,pounded untll it beconies soft, when ou nx fn moro lead, aud #0 cantinue untll it is st a8 baed aa you can poraibly niake it, This {4 the only way yout can obtaln porfectly white pntty, If you'wish pink, blue, green, or any color, mix thadry color into' the white putty. “This makes very pretty bedroom fancy sote, in ‘cvlors to mnich the'triinmings of your room. For Instance, If you wuke & splasher, comb-brackes, matchsafe, halr- holder, ‘¢lc,y In blue trlinmed with white, in o slcoping-rooi whore blno predominutes, it hos o very pretty effect. 1f you got your potty too soft, 1t is mach caster to harden it by spreading it out Letweon two soft PRy for o minute or twa than to mix {n whiting, Wil Dryan plesea tell ms where she learned tha utty-work? And ) sho will plesse send that ambrequin pottern which ls in such grent demnnd 0 _**What's Her-Xame,” Winons, -Sinn., llox 1073, I will send the patterns of the comb- bracket, aplasher, efc., tho addrove where sha can s, and anything eleo that 1 muy have which she would like, 1t fen't the season for nutumn lonves, but T want to tell my friends who love theea autumn beauties how I lx'them. 1begin Jn the lprlnE to gather leaves and pre- serve not only the bright ones but olio the sober rown and green, amd all In og colar and ahape us I can procure, 1 then tut lyres, anchors, crosscs, letters to form wmotioes, otc. ont of pastebonrd, and sow theso leaves on ¥o tha they will overlap cach other and not show tho stitches, taking great care to arrange tho colors harmonlously, “othorwise the whole effect in spolied, 1ut bofore I sow them on I press thom, and dip them 1o melted wox diluted with turpens tiue, This kevps them porfect, and I8 far preieras ble to varntsh. For some of my desimns 1sprinklo diamond-dust over the loaves, Immediately afice dipping thom in the hot wax, which makes them Leauilful, espee clally Inthe evenings. Just n?u and sco if thoy lovaly. Fasten these desfyns either above or Lelow your pictures. Tho mottoes Jook pret- tler ovur tho doors or windows, Ona the prot. lest 1 ha eu fo llmpl{ tho word ** llope," in lettory ahout four Inchies high, made of tiny leaves of all shapes and colors, fnl. up over tho door 1n o somi-circular form, and 1o the apace undee this o rent yarlety in lyre made of the samo tioy loaves, only frosted With the diamond-dust, while the motto was «imply wax ed. Duar, doar! Docs & woman over know when to talking when aho's futrly launched? T don't; ad 1 soo my llttle say bss expanded Into a big ane, Bo with this word of warning to tho masculing, blpedsof Tho llame, —becauss Luay I don't know ‘whon 1o atop talking It docs not give you license to 28y 80,~1 will bow myself out. * WiAr's- Tz Naue," DOMESTIO ECONOMT. v the Ediior of ‘The Tridune, MARSHALLTOWN, 18., April 24,~Tho muana by wwhich the exponses of tho cullnary department can be curtalicd Ie o questlon of momentaus Intarcst, particularly during the Gnancial stelogency of the country, and young bousokcopers naturally con- sider it Incuwbent upon thom to ucqalre ail the In« formation in thelr power pertalning (o domestic cconomy. i Awysiematio course toboe pursaed, or a bill of fare for every day Io the week, to be repeated svery ucceusive ono, fenot'e destdoratum, o it ‘would uot aupply the requirements of ‘any family. A varlety of tood ls to be preferred, and fs usu- slly ad economical, provided a Judicious selection mude, To bo an export Iu snch matters, brall ndispensable adjunct, aud a ** tact bunp" fa very cesentlal to succesd. Some women wlll propara a tempting meal out of tit-bits or tho apparently worthless **enda’ of a formor nieal, whilein nota- Dble Instances tnany will exuend untold sms upon the table withoutan equivalent In return, s ly s dish is palaiable, No matter how 16 sa It 18 well-cooked and can bu rolished Novices are not uuumll{.hlll)ru-md with tho {m- portanca that shoild bo attaclied to small _wattera, orwhat they pronounce unnecessary detalls, ih cooking. More caro 14 required fo” bake bread nicely than to mix it. Though light or spongy, it cnnbolnllrel; rufned In the oven, If atlowed to *‘ran over,'"or If baked tao quickly, ve If not turned at the proper time. Tho sponye should nut bo chiliod, and it ta equally as {njurlous to koep it tuo warm. 1t will rise vetter 4 goud cellar, as ho temperature s nat as variableasin the kitchen, Tho care necessarlly lavolved In maklag goo say thatthoy ook micely, sl wil gialy tey hem, | Brchd s featiat in Y ropmeing il avticos of ol for you send gool gonerous paners, 1 dco you ad- | "liroiled nieat f8 ofton apoiled by not being served :;:.. lae 'h;“ ma’ntwlfl ms:r-nl{c:":lw’lg;l. which mfl- e luln:‘:lng hul;‘:jllbtlll\ul ahuuhl 1t bo valted D0 not any o Yori be afrald of writing nud ask- | i fough, . P 404 battorod, as walt reuders Ingadvice § if thore ta anything I can toll, you, or do for yon, it fs my daty to do It now, for no one knows how' long I mn)v be herei 80 make me nsoful while you may, If you knew how much I fovo to hear from you you would not allapologlze for wrillog, and, &1 you cxpress it, take my time. Idonot know how it could be bet. tor ewployed st present, Whon will the ubox uestion be vatiled? Itacems to mo If you woul uve muro you would not think 80 much” of **who shall oboy.™ lut the hearth shall kindlo cloarer, B B A0 b i beFaed bt caye ™ 2 bray trust alwayy wouter, lova 1s dearur, trials'sud detey, nd it $Vlite o right and Kot wholly lost, O Father, Ls this ovil worid of ours e, ’:{1 gt N ol e o P ot mm"mrm'-grk‘wé hell of battle, Lovs and Pity scod Andsefil thy wilte-winged angew boveg dimiy 1o the air. X8 Lyav, Appy reRrEcTION BAST-HOLDERS, ETC, To the Bdilor of Ths Tribuns, Cutcano, Antil 27,~1 Lave been ths rociplent of much val ‘The Homv, sud many of Ita contribulors seem like dear fricuds. Ialways read with futorest snd profs articles from the pen of Mre, Dr. Hale, My, Dr, Cooke, Winnls, Kiity Clyde, and many others, My heart has achod In aympathy with ** A Sor- rowing Mother," for 1, too, have none of my treasures droop aud die, and have lsid him sway amid the quiet of yon ‘'City of the Dead." I know what it {9 to seo & vacant chalr, an empty | buoffectad In an lnmcasureably short thm criby to wiss tho patter of little feet, and listen o Yoiu for the awcet voico lping the dear housse bold nam Hat our ways are ia the bauds of 1lim who doeth all things well, and we shall weot fa | a **th by and by, ' weet by & . 1 heartily h{na o rl(lrztrnl‘l Blster on ¢ The Slaughter of tho Inuocouts, * and others who bave written ou the lobacca question, God grant the ti from its polluing Induence. Wlnul"; you lli:lk of koepiug a fannel band around tho bowels during the process of teetning. Now would you keep them iu place alfter a cluld s old envugh (0 wove about? In what shupe do You cut them, and what would you do for sn lofant stongly Inclined to coustipation? Will you, us sume one who has had esperience, give an fafalll. ble rewedy for carachat 1 was giad (0 eve the articlo in last week's lssda ou condensed milk. My experience In ite use bias boen much the saue a8 Graco's, though not cou- finod uclu-lvel{ to It, bul used to supplement comenced i it ia 8 balf tuwbler of warm water; oftcr {3 has sosked s ahort tiwe, brulse It with a spova, strain throucs & clath, |, and mix with aa equal l‘:wflfl‘! of the condensed milk after ¢ is propare: 1 filau?n 15 the bottle the sawe as you would t ik alos. | Editly you apeak of uslng appleaass subatitute | law 18 what wo make | Ruon seus o1 [ ble fuformation through the columus of | amount unne -nrll{ by ney] o 4 may coue when our homes will bu purified | asserta 00 wy | grimwed apoearance, 1n frying meat soine cooks will pot it inacold akillet, aud let it smmor stowly, and, 8y if that rocess dldnot draw out the Julte nuiclontly, ey punch and turn aud turp aid puncl it wwifl il the_goodnews 1ygone, and It fs” o tastlews as chlge, aud rivals theni in deyness, Thero are rlenly of women who can not even fi otatoes well, They will cut them nearly an: inc! hick, aud chop parf of them, lvavluy thie balance in chunks, 5o ‘toey aro not thoroughly seasoned, and then “”r the climax™ by scorching them Uluk uf uutil oy are vinoky, ‘o result Te th naarly all of it bus ta be theawn away. ‘This ls 8y plicablo to all dishios slmilarly treated. It would fequire & volominons freatise to ciumurate the mynutla which desorve {.mu:nuuuoulmn It any Qus expects to becoms skillful bn cookery, Coin- il goud Illlnnliam:nl always character- adept in hoasebold attuirs, The head of the family hae no rightto expect good meals unicas ho grovldu‘ handy, comforlahle quarterd (u which such wark can be denv. No eaok can do justica o hiersolf f the kitchew fa devold of every convenience and cold os a buin, and o has 10 Lo bundied up In wraps tokvep her from shivor. {up, and lhoe batidt ary numt a0d_ hee toee ‘aching with the cold. * Men aboulit furnieh buiplo accoms Tiodations and thoy would be Well ropald, Fuel |8 anuther sourco of great expende, And yot any who boust of thelr lmfilm consunte ecting to regulate the cam| bflkln‘f they Invaniably kovp the direct dampers apen, aud deou It 8 trivial pre- caution tokeep them otherwive, yet tho fire-draught they obtaln hardly cawpeudates for the deaft on thelr bussaud’s ‘pocket.boul Lot thowe who wonder at the unaccountablo disuppestauce of tholr fuel keep the direct dumpers shint after the fOre s kindled, and manage their work so sa to otllize a quick, hot firo for several purp they will adinit it Is increditable what a Only whi oft coal aud & Christlan divposition are quite fn- omp ible, **Lives thure & person with woul o oy who can bury soft coal’ Iu a kltchen-stove ues bard water for cleaiing purposes snd atill oxerciso sny of those rare virtuce & *‘meek snd “lowly " followi supposed Lo possesst Much Juse osn the Lands be Kept in that gouty enviablo cogdition in which Psul M. L. positively It 1s the lmperative duty thosa of every hunuknrur abould always Le found, though hu roluctantly sdbufted it would bo an spossibility for wost of l-nwrln’ men to bo tho ownerd of landsome bands, 1f wood and a plentitude of soft wator are furnlebed, s lady caunct oler such & plaualble excuse fur thons 1l-keut uscful nieme Bur, bat soff cual. - aul I, try efura you slve auy more adviee, Detersive woapa, casmotls, olntments, and kid gloves alike fail tb eradlcaty it or the wriiiklos and croawcs, and the roughucss and redness wit) noldhnp?ur. A stif brush socming. ly rewmaces the dirt frum the gratorelko surfuce, bus when the hauds oro dricd they bave s bo- ch a3 coal aluna can be- 1ittie ono was Lwo woeks ol and 1te 1ifo apparent. | slow. Ulycoring aroly redoubles s tanttity, Bung o'a slender thresd, and It haa proved ail { And goncrally o) diatance lends cachsutment” (3 Tepuld wl @ 1s Dioy mooths now, snd well | the would-be Lu ]-lll?ddlgll" audhearty.” sty Yhpaician rocommiondey Bawerer, [ Coalosist e Loataions (hal 1t erseps avery- making 1t o] “ubre Bultiiious by (sking tws | where, even in & well onlered Bourchold, withvut 1ablespootis of ulce, froul, coarva Oat-meéal, pAclog the leaat cowspunction st tho iabor entailed tlog rig of [tv unwelcowe prese; Iy noat lady can mzray hereelf In spotlces attl whea ber work s cowpluted, avd Ja 8 very sbort tiwe, to ber great dlvaay, it will bo profuscly ew- - belitvhed witl ;&M—lll! polku dots of cuul, smut ia -sgllqn'. aud upua laspoctlon ber well-scouted Lave sevorul Lico bivlches of thy owo, pretty woll ** gronnd in," and her_annoyanca entminates in despatr wiien somo otia bianily roqueste lie o Vtonch her heauty. apote.’ Vot ahe can defy nny one tadettct from what source that cosl-dirt came, 5 tinm teagacanth ean be readily Incorporated with tho ather ingredionts of starel Bollaty IF previously disrolved in a little "alcohol, as it in Insolnble in water. Thia may benefit those who have experl- cnced difMcnity In testing Aunt Jernsha'a recipe, Honie-ltender slould oo oat-meal In both ways #he mentions, To preparn cahibago-anlad, the cabbiage mnat be chopped unth fine, 10 n cntter s necd, 1 \will re. qulire but litiic chopping, A amall eup of good vinegar, 8 heaping tanlespoonful of lard and sugar, and threa e, aro shout the proper propartions far three pintaof the chopped cabbage, Salad oil may be substitnied for the lard, only moro must bo Rutter will not answer at afl, 1add a des- sert-rpoonful of mustanl, hut itls excellent with- vut, and many mishl prefer 18, 1lofl the vinegar and lard; then add the eggs, which shonld bo well beaten. Stir continually until tho eggs thicken the liquor; but do not fet it boil until the oggs nro added, or they will curdle, and yet If it 1w not thickened enough it will not ba good. lour this mixture hot upun tho cabbage, which shonld be presionsly ralted and poppore: {o toate, Thists a ne accompaniinont for oysters, fowls, of nieats of any desaription, # 1t posalblo that Rachel has to Inquira what to do with her cast-off clothing when thero aro #o many families in Indigont. ciecum siances at the present time? Lellmrnmneer in ‘cleaning honso bo tha re- mavnl of thoso acticles to some Improvident home, wrhore the iAmates will dieposo of them beyond peradventure. I UL TOADITIONARY TOUARRERFING. 70 the Editor of The Tribune. Cnicano, Aprlt 25, —Denr ladtes of The Home havo patlenco with me and read me through befora youcondenin me, for I am golng to attack some old traditions reganding housakeoping, —itaditfons which have becomo fallaclous and shonid bo ex- ploded, snch as ‘‘washing day," *‘bak- Ing day,” ‘‘swecolng day," for thesa sro sbominations, ond In modern aud en- ligbtened housckeeping there should be no such dnys known. Take Monday, the general washe day, for instanco; what a wrotched day it s in most familfen; what terror it strikies in the bosom of most husbandd and children,~tho cold dinner, lo dlsordered house, tho general discomfort that prosalls, eometimes tho comfort and quletness of tho Sabbath jnvaded, even, for the Monday wash. I have known good church-members, aye, minla- Lers' wives, gather the clotlios up Bundaye, and go #0 far as to sonk them, or ‘equire thelr servants todo i, Bunday night, for the next day's wash. Then think of calling on o friend on that day, no nntter what your errand, nor how fino the weather, it Ix nlmost as mitcls #s your acquaintance Ia worth 1odo It; as the undlsguleed astonishment and 11+ concealod annoyanco luts you know vory quickly it you riek it. When, ncain, Mondny's washing coming g0 early In the wouk. invarlably necessi. ates nnother” washing ‘at tho end of the week if there are children, cepucially, such s hest nprons, mmer-dresses, tablocloths, towels, ete. ‘Thle is certainly avolded by washing lator in the weok, forelothes put on clean Sundhy will Inst tiil “Tues \‘n]. and, If washod In the middlo of tha woek, ara ready fur Sunday again, Mothera of small children will readily undemtand tols, or those of amall means, who [ike to havon beat aull for San- ay wear, whilo withia Monday wash they must cliooso from threo evils. Elthor they must put these in scarcely solled Monday, or wish agaln at tlio end of the week, or have them rendy omly overy othor Bunday. Again, M you cleun the kitchien, ulc.d 1liv end of tho week It has to Yo re- cleaned Monday, mussed up from washing, which otherwiso sould not get ditty for two or threo day; 1 malntam that you eave one-third the week's work by washing Wednesday or Thursday, t\xul‘Flvlnu: 14 nice qulet day or two to rew or moud, 8o i Laktng days. ‘This cooking up o wholo lot of sinff, ‘princlpally cake or lrle and having it round I’ evorybody s 'dlegusted nt svelng It on the table, Issheer folly, T notlce 1t 18 goneraliy thrown ong at last, or fod to tho poor chlldrun if thera ato any, 1o et Hid of Ii—a custom not only wastofal, but rn!nlclnul in the extreme, and Tuinous to the ieaith of tho childron, Of conrse, 1 would udvise proparing something nica Satucday to lost uver Sunday, but no lunger, such as_a nice batch of Urend, or a bolled tongue, o dish of nicely-stewed Teult or one nice cake, a couplo of good pies,a cold ronet, ele. ; but it Is vo much better Lo have things cooked frowh overy day, ko much more oppetizing, and economical, too, "I know ono lady who uwed 10 bake twenty-ono pies overy baking-day, She thinka now {t waa falrly sinful and a wicked wasto of sugar and other materinl, besides making tho ,Wholo family mickly- und dyspeptic. - Bt it s urt about a8 sensblo as swoeplng overy room i tho house on the same dny_ lust becanse It isuweeplug-day, The lica of a delicate woman ndertaking to sweep thoroughly a wholo house of x, clght, of ten roomws, carpated miostly in Lruse sely carneting, which i hardor to ssyeepihan most other carpets, Is falrly monstrons (snd thon to complaln backsl), all because nur great granduiothors (ignorait crénturey 10 do no. +As therenre six working daysin a week, why whiould we lame ourseives teyling to doatl of a cor. tain kind of wurkon one purticular uay? The heavens would not fall thougls we did not wash . Mondnys or sweep Fridays! = A much better rulo than this for young hourekecpers to follow is to tlevote the forsnoous tu th work of tha house, and ot tho clonring away of tho dlnner he the lnat work of the day, other thun sawing or preparls 'nuwmr. Iu tuly way, you noud nover work too hard, What canuot be Anslicd i ona forenvon can bo' loft tiil o noxt. In thuatternouns you can slwaya bo ready fur company, or viltlng, shopoiug, ete., and can atwayskeep a bright fi and cheorful temypor to groet your hasbands: and, If you think you must compfete your froning {n ono foreron honr or so varlier, even umthnn take ter digner to make np. . One hotir {n the moming 1s worth two lator in the day aw to the antonnt ac- complialied. . An. now there {8 one other custom In American houaeholds that I the most abominably uncomfort- abie practico extant, I refer to the two-meal-a- day system. Now, why should wa alter our whola ystom of cating on Sunday? Throv timoss day s eldom enough, but twice; and that at a time wo are ngver accastomed to cat any other day, fs alto. Eclhn too Infrequent. Now, I know that tue hua. ands and brothers of tho ladios of Tho Home will stund by me here when L say that it actaally molls tho oujoyment the ~abbath . fur most of them, Why not give us vur food at pi ty nearly the samo tlmes de wwual, and not 3 vur stomachs and svur onr tempors with theso long anl 1 wonld not myselt apend much thine cook- Ing Bunilay, Lut there ire w0 many things wo e preparo Saturdng, 1 have heard so many gentios inon compluln that they wpend hall tholr "Sundays hangiug rpund wulting for their meals, tou hunsry und uncoiforeuble to thiuk of anything elso, Tha practice s anythlog but conducive (o n plous state of feellug, Now Lero . fs wy rule for Sunday, which I havo ulways fuund gives good satlsfuction, ond mads the hotsckeeper's duty lght: Break- faat ot 8 or half-past, —alwnys an extra good one for Eanday, say stoaks or clmxlu and baked poto- toes, With warmi biscuits and honoy or same xind of nice yriddie:cakes, snd always nice home-mude bread, ten and collee, ner ot 1 o'clock, Uysters, 10 cold wenther, with a #lico of cold roast, frult, or cuke and plo if you wish, and tea or coflca. Bupperat 0 (always nething warni), say fried polatocs with Jug, oF 1 lio din- hour, and {‘ ut this coming from church ot nvon hungry, and then belng com- pelled ta watt WL ocd a'clack for dioner,is wous Hruullgdlnuurcenhlu. No wonder thoro sre so many bBunday headaches! Now, Iadics, §f It s only bread and butter and rold roast, with a cup of tea'or callfee, plea it ue at the regulur times of eat. Ing, und wa will all bless you. Gentlemen, 1 apeak In your behalf as well as my own, s help mo 10 bear tho united disapproval of **'I'raditivnary Housekeepers,™ Tuzo. ¢, U, MON® PANCY-WORK, To the Edlior af The Trivuna, Cuicaao, April 27.—As thero are utll]l some ves- tigee of fancy-work left in Tho Home, although it ‘was orderad by somo one to bo thrown out of the bagle window, I wish to contributo a description of an ornament for the beauly roum, materfals needed are pastoboard, glue, sand from the beach, moss, tacks; and a bosrd, From tho pasteboard cut towers, walls, and archways, in Imitation of a castle, Foramodel takn.a atoorowcopic view of vowe Old World castle. Itonud towers are the casiast to mako, and the prettlest, 1 think, Cat windows, doors, and turrets, and then sow the ends Cut slits {n tho loep balf an Inch apart, then tur theve pleces nitornately out and in and fusten the J)u&nbflud n proper. positions un the Loard by driving tacks through the pleces turned out, Whicn all the parts are tacked om, put ouglue and el(Cthe sand on quickly. = Do n"i 1 wpa uie, o sand will not adbero when the glue gets cold, The glue will mneed to kept ki Trim your castle with moss for lv( and cover th bourd “with moss, gravel walke, blta of Juok: aud suything ass for lakes, y your genlus dictates. Gothic churched maky very Thuy ¢an bo puse T pretty’ models for $his work, pended In & comer of the rooms, or'you can luke mineralv, or any curlositice you have, with mosios bulld a plul® of mountalu and set your casilo on t. Wo uuca percled a custle among the house- plants sud It Jooked Iuvull. ‘the moat beautlful vock-work 1 ever saw in & garden was a uiued castio overgrown with Ameri cau iy, T4 wad larys unoagl ta be used ae peuia- wer-house handsomo rug can be mide of rage In this ‘ut ihe rage ‘n 0 pleces threo and 8 balf lont, gnd for heavy cloth balf an inch wide; meriuo, delaine, cte,, cut wider, - Kuit tho futo equares of strips with carpet-warp an lutice-size stecl necdd les who have no p will fod this s govd Urussols carpols to cu substitute. bave wado two rugs of ibls kind, =ouu witli the culors srranged in log-cablu patieru, 1 hava 8130 two patchwork Fugs, with two rows of cloth leavea for 8 bocder, each leaf worked wilh coarse sitk in coral stitch. v A very handgotou varnlen for ‘fancy work can bo 0 by dissolving sealing-wax {n wplelts of wine, Very cutlous aruamaonts can be tade uf spongo. 1 havg bec told heautiful faucy work s dune with cork. Verhaps wowe ooe will be kind enough to give va foatzuctlions sboat it throgzh ‘Tho Howe, nowa few words ou the stesn realities of With Etts Nubbyrd, 1wish to know what ls tho matter withi tho four. In early winter 1 ex- werimented with diffcrent kinds of flour, and had guod guccess [ waking paviug-atoncs; but, as it Wi EALLUT expuiIvY, We Zavo up Layink duds und depended upon 8 bukery fur sereral weels. Some uf vur petghvors had, the samg bweble, Sor vwhich . ANl tue truit acide are vajunble, thonzh ‘wa conlit not acconnt, thongh wo thonght the flonr wra adnlteratcd with something, Slnce then I have rend In a Chicago paper that there fe 8 placo n chusetts where they grind limestono ta a poswder and well (L Tor 60 cent per hundred, to bo mixed with flowr, I think thisles proper subject for fnvertigation, Why did nnt John L, Day give the names of the herba which will curs eancor, so (hat no_ono noed dis of that horrible diseane? 1 have known revernl [mrmnu who cared cancors with roots and herbe, bt the namen of the plants were a profoan:| secrot, tho best-kept necret that any ono ever pos- wod, They ahould elther exert thomselves to tlo & more extenalve nervice tosuierarn or give the #ectet to tha publlc. Kirchex Devores, R BALTI AND DISRASE, b the Fiitor of The Tridine. BrxroxvitLe, Atk., Aptil 23.—Whila the aver- age duration of human fife has bean Increanod, the toio of human heslth haa been lowerod, Fewor @lo; but rewer are quite well. 1ialf the popula- tlon of tho United States vivlate the laws of health every time thoy take food, The proprictor of an expensive stcam-enging would never permit anch M Ignoramus to take care of it na ho allows to take cate of his own delleate physical machinery. 1o wiil employ no englneer who does not thoronghly nnderatand tho mechan- Innt of the engine, and know when to let off tho team and when (o atzment 1t, when ta increase and when o decreaso the amotint of fuel, Tho human ayaten Is a thonsand times moro in- tricate In Its mcchanism than any rteam-engine, nnd yot thousands of people all over the country ro Funning 1t who know nothing of its complicated parts, who know not when to increaso nor when to deorcase the fuel, nor oven what kind of fuel 18 adaptod to it To tho thinking nhyslologiet it reoms almnet an fnanltto tho Creator to eay that ** Providence takes onr friends from us.* "If tho steam-engina should bo destruyed through tho Ignorance or cara- lessneas of the engincer, wo would nnt ll\{ Provl- tlence did It, and yet it i« fust an providential as it 1a for men tu commit auiclde Ly violating physiolog. fcal lawn, Wearga nation of gurmandizors, and few of us die natural deaths. Wo violate natural luwa In eatiug, drinking, in stady, in business, in tho neglect of exercise. cloanliness, and pure alr, and In mnttern of dress, and then quernces (o Providence, " Providenco never rent delltinm tremens to tor- ment men, nor dyspepsia to sour the dispositions of women as well as thelr stomachs. Providence hns establisicd physical laws which, Al they were strictly observed, would pul ond to many of the frightfol discases that cutlife short, This goodly templo would pradually. decay, and people would dicas if falling asleep. Nearly all ‘:hynl:nl suffering and premature death fa cansed )y folly and ignorance. ' If boys and girls weron marketable conimadity. the commorcinl spiritof tho ogo would demand, not only an improvement In tho stock of human boings, but moro care in tho preservation of their health. Ignoranco cns binck shadow over every Theartiistone, and makes a dark corner In overy in- stitution of fearning, and clothes with biyoley and Intaleranco thousands who claim to b Chrlutians, Pnrents arc too lgnorant to Instruct their chlldren, and others who have the care of theso wondorfu Iittle_machines—ihe hnman body—often know less, 1In a country like ours, where evory man has o school-honse ot his vwn door, such Ignorance In vital matiers {a atterly incxcusable, It wo could have physiology and hygiene Iustoad of Greok snd Latin (where wo cannot hinve both), the human race would be the finlnm. ‘Thie Inws of healih might be ro alnplified as to ba Introduced Into the primary departments of our schiools with very great ndvantage. Some of tho readera of Tim TRinuNg pleaso give us thelr ideas on this sabject. Mns, J. B, Goovwix, ORANITE INON-WARE, 210, 7o the Editor af The Tribune. Coox Couxry, 1., April 20,—~1 wce that The Homo 1a already divided In regard to the safety of the use of the granltc iron-ware for cookinz pur- poses; one thinking It perfoctly safe to use under all clircumstances, oven In the making of vinegars, while anothor fears to uso It even for the slmpleat purpose. . That the enamel conslsts of 1lttla lovs than a solution of silica in fnscd Mtharge, I pro- sumo may fairly bo taken for granted; but the im- probabllity that it was capable of belug acted on ‘while In this componnd bRdilute actds, much loas liy puro water, hne boen sa great in my mind that T have until recently osed it 4for Al without thonght of danger. Dut wl fiest noto of alarm - was Tug ‘Twinuxz 1 concluded it an well to investigate a Iiitlo, 1immodiately scald. cd up some clear, atrong viucgar in o sauce-pan, and o fow simple tosts soon satisfied mo that thers waos 4 traco of lead preent. The teat with o sul. phuret was porhaps tho most satisfactory, o slight metalllc §lm belng depoattod on tho botiom of the phial, which could be distinetly secn after filling with milk, Thls convinced ng that the waro at any rato should not be used for pickling purposes, and that tha safcty of Its uas fn conncetion with fruit acids in certainly questionable, Nevertholess many, Ponenn could doubtloss use this wars frooly for a llfe-time without oxperlencing uny bad elocts, na the healthy Lody e far more sulerant of lea when alowly intraduted Into the system than many suppors, No doubt it is slowly eliminated, bt this process may be mnch hastened by the use of fodine, which freely unites with it in the tissues, and togethar thay are rapldly eliminated, What lu troubling nie now, in the way of metals, fa the want of apoona other thn silver” with which tocat our breakfast egge, The fInvor of & -hot Dulled eyg, eaten with 4 silver apoon, at this sca- xon, 1a decidedly nn%lmmm!. and Auch as wonld lead me to » l{wnl they wera not quite freshiif § ,did not tako them from the nest mnysolf. cuane I8 the bnlon of tha alkaline sulpluret sot free in the bolling, with tho riiver In the spoon. It s loss moticeablo In tho winter whon the fowin are housed, . 75z * 'To I, M.—The manner of taking lemon-jnice 1sof no wpecial importance; It may be more or loss diluted and takon with moro or lous mugar, according to taste, Tho lemons atiould bo softencd by bolllng or rolling boforo saneozing. The quaniity of julco which can be takan with advantaye will vary with ditforont por- sons. Klve or slx ounces dajiy fu an averago quane tity, but tore may be taken if it v rellshed and does not act 100 freely ou the bowels, 1n acute rhoumatism, as mucl as a8 pint may bo taken datl, for & fow daya, until the discaso yloldw, 1 fou suro that esther cltric or Iactio acld wonld prove valuable in oll fuflammatory fevers, by unlting wlth oxygen In tho lungs and preventiig Its tov rapld aheorption by tho profelno of the biood on whicl the **bufly coat™ of Inflammation depends, mputa the e in somo- what less dogree than the lemon. ~ Lichli supposed that oxalic ucld was firat formed In all fruits (this ‘belng the nearest to the lnorganic substances from which ail vozetation {s “furmed)s from this the tartarie, mallc, and elteiz; from tlioso tno su. gur-staren, ‘cfc. ; from the augar tho volatile and ity olls; from (heso the rewins, and, lastly, tho \ydro-carlons. At each step parting Witn oxygen, naud thus forming 8 more concentrated respiratory food for man., note with pleasure what Mrs. Goodwin ln{l thl of lactic aeld In her own cuse, anid vor The Home with a stutement of tho result In ccond tela), 1te actlun mnst ba drdentical with that of the aubstances under con- nideration, os it has no strictly medicinal or nutrl. Alve properties. 1ikeo sugar, from which Jtismade, whon divested of jts equivalents of water it I wiwply carbon. Liiieulab, 1 have often wondered why the doc- tore don't try the hot buthis in thlacountry, If hu- man testimony Js worth apything, hydrophobla can Lo cared, either fu thls munner or bi' fullllli the nervaus systemn thoroughly under the Inlluence of lobelln intlata, sculclinriy, or belladonna, Instoad of this, we bearof scurcoly anyihiug being done except Lo administer friglttul dodes of niorphis, drug that coincidos exactly with the disease, . Lul, L'Beulab, are you snrv that the other case you refer to was not one of lopus, u tubercular and nata cancoraus lycaso? ‘Yuoercular doposit s destituto of organizativn, aud, under favorable clrcamstances, mny be thrown off; but I fear this Y4 too much to hopa forn cancer, Ata future timo, i the subject fs of sufficlent general interent, I abould, lke to ;\"” L yomo thoughits in regard to thv didferent conditions of the blood which give rise to these abnormal deposite, ¥ GuNAIkA IaTnON, TIOMR-MADE TAULE-COVERS, To (ke Edior af The Tribune, Dxrnoir, April 28.—1 prouised some weoks ago to let the readars of The ome kuow how s pretty tablo-cover may bo made at & modorate expenac. The materlule requireil are, a pleca of scarlot or other bright calored ladled' cloth, or opera fanzel, of suy alze you may dasire, sud square of course, and a yard of crotonne, such as fs macd for lambrequine. Bome of the cietonnes are extremes 1y beautiful In color snd design, and can bo pur- chased for from 50 to 76 couts o yard at any of the large turnivhing and uplicletering houses. The most popular deaizns aro flowars, ferns, and tralle Ing vines, and the Leauty of . the table-cover do- pends on the blending of tho colors aud the are rungoment of the design. Tako & nhln‘; pair of aclviors and cat on¢ a flower or a viuo from tho cretunne, belng #ure to cot carefully and got tha cdges amooth, then basta firmly on to the cloth or flannel abont two inches from tho cdge, which should be 'pinked out or flajshed with an luche wido hem Agllched on the machine, When tho du. im bas been firmiy basted on, fnlsb the raw edges Ly Luiton-hole ‘wtitch 1n yellow atlk; thls will keep the vino or fluwci: tn position as well us give them the requisito finish, 1 83w a table.cover of this description some weeks ago, aud it was very protly indeed, and the lady who 11d fhe work as- ured ma that 1t took gowmparativaly little tlme. The cluth was of crimson opera-tigunel, and the beautifull, all arouni {besqusto. Should any of Tha lloin, readats ba udnced to’ mako an expertment In this direetion, will sho pleasc roport? If 1 bave fullod fo b8 oxe plicit 1 will b»bvl.d to Answerany yucstions, Mre. C, ©, 0. can "‘“"ENHY baby-cartlage robe by getting a yurd of the wide honcycomb canvas ‘and working a hundsomo border of scariug or vlue zephyr, and & centre-vlece uf Bowsrs, or Scarlet “‘Ah" is better than blue, ax e not fade In washing, ° 5 3 bave bLeen Walting Lo hear from Aunt Faouy tbeae two oF thres wevks. -1 gave her & recipo fu cugried chicken, and, not havlug Leard from he since, wy counclence bogins to trouble we. Edua, ‘Plesse glve reclpe for m&burs vinegar, asd vollze Uxaturunist. FLOWERS IN WIIB SLREPING-ROON, o she Edutor of T Tribune, Pamcerox, 1ik, April 2, ~-No, Squire Hawkin Susan would not say that when night comca as- alwilatfon ceases and sespiration beyins, but she Q1d uay that ueabwllation lakes place ouly wnder ha Jpilpence of yunlight, Winle feralvS gy vy hope sha wil o - | balls to thase who arv no| conntantly, If you are not able to see the anay, brtween thelrespiration nf plante and animals, 14 A vlcorond grawing plant and place 1t, at nigy, unider s bell Rlnas contalning alr trom which ai(yy, carbonic acld has been romoved. In the morn(ny,o after & fow honrs, let tho afr under the plasyp tested by shakingin it clear lime-water, when ty Jime-water will becoma tnrbid, ahowir the pres. ence of carbonic acld, On tho conirary, leds (y #ama plant be placed nndera glass containing afr charged with 7 or 8 por cent of earbonte arid an exposcd {0 the dlrect ragh of the mun, Ina slr time a larg proportion of the carbonle nrid iy have disappeared and heen renlaced Dura oyy. e, Thia latter [8 the procens of assfutilation g xatlon of enrbon which | antd Femilted In the send. Ingt off of nxygen, not carbonlc nelid, 84 yon accnes mo of saying. My elatement that plants aheoy oxygen and gise off & nearly equsl qnantity of ep: bonle geld In_renplration, wan bised upon fi: authority of aclentlfic wrifors, and nntil Snqj: Hawking can pravo that o 1a'a higher authority | shall probebly not bo convinced to the conteaey, llo-rlmllrm Ia careled on with peculiar activi;; daring the two perlada of germination and fawe.. ing, but goos on constantly during the geawing lits of ‘the plant, even whila it 1a actively cngaged jn tho contravening proceas of tho zation of carlog, tho. Intter process completely overbalancing g formet whilo ‘takes placo; but It dops not, and cannot, iake place through the leaves inthe darkncss of the nigitt, consoquenty the nlrln}clmc £00m wust bocomo more or lesy vitiated, nithough the samo plants will pntify the alr when light comes, enabling them to take o the carhonlc acid agnln, a4 18 shown Ly the experis menta with the holl-glass, 128, 1L, read my arllclo ns ationtively an ong onght befora attempting to ur»lrv. ho must know that T sald tho ultimate eect of vezetation was to evolve mora cuyien than was consumed, and they my remarks ng lled to plants at night and in slcep. ing-rooms, whicli in moat canes wonld be closely *hat in cold_weathier, 1o keep tho plants from reezing, No one doubis that vezetation I the reat purifier of the atmoaphero, whether n door of ' ont, av vegewble ifs thrlven npon thors olements “In tho njr anid ol which ars rmdncud by the rnl:lnllon And decay of amimal life, thia making tho two grest kingdoms in Naturc mutunily subservient 10 eack other? What Is more {ntercsting than to stady thia wholo subject of the growth and habity trcos, plants, #nd the method by which lhe{l wropriate from aie, carth, and water the ingredlenty of which they are compoaed? Tob'a Sister, 1 sent, with stamp Inclosed, for youraddrase, ‘but have not roceived IE yat, Aunt Fauny and Iyacinthe, I foor I nogiccted to thank w both for your kind answers to my ques. tlona abont roses, “Do not think ‘me nngratefal, L appreciated the favor, and wish I might do s wmuch fu return. Busay, TOUSE-CLEANING AND RICH TUDDING. 0 the Editor ar The -Tridbuns. COAxToN, April 26, —Thanks to Mes. W. and Qypsy for reanonding to ma. I make cofles accond. ing to Prof. Licblg's method, which s doliclous, but does not agroe with my ** constitation and by. lawe." Unfortunately I do not like the Graham, thongh I have no doubt of its belng wholerome, Mra, Josephino L.'a lottors are very interesting to me, also many others 1 lack time to mention, Wan't some one pleasa send mo an ofl-stove and kitchen cabinot and—nnd—tell, that ls swhat [ want most, and recelve in return my—thanks, Don't all send at ance, Tlousa-cleaning s all ¢ raga Liere now,, Let nli tho anntles rise and explal and many of us will profit by their exporience, will offor a few sucgestions. by way of atarilng the subject, Fieat, clean tho attle and cellar, 10 that articles which are to ba stored away necd not by in moved or bo In the way while cleaning; the other rooms will come in accordlay to circam. efances. ' Next, don’t nndertako bat ono room ata timo; it fawo uncomfortable to have the whole Touse upside down. A few drops of ammonia in the*water {s oxccilent to clean ‘mlllt. glnss, elc, 1 pasa now; who'll come next? Tiachel, why not make mats of your bits of cloth? Mra, W. B. L., of Pontlac. te] ltgflnd way injtho last Ilome, Ra will go further knitted ~ than otherwise. My granito-iron kettlo har been In constant use for a year, and if wo'ro polsoned we haven't foond It out yet; don't tell us, pleaso, Subsceiber: Ifeat your minco-meat. and seal it alr-tight, "twill thon bo safe. Hcrels my recipe for n rica-pudding without cega: Ono cap of tico put in a tin pall rot into 8 kettlo of bolllng watee: add milk to cover the rice; as tho milk fa absorbe add ;more, not much ata time, until tho rice 19 cooked moft; then pour out into a pudalng dlsh, ndd'a pint of milk, wagar to taste, littio salt, and o handful of ralsins, or flavor with clnnomon ot lemon, Wo prefor this to thoss made with gy, CoustN BARATL TMEMOVING FREOKLRS. ? To the Editor of The Tribune, Marrooy, I, April 25.~We wonld like to be informod, through some of yonr correspondents, what will remove freckles and tan, We havo trled almost everything we evar heard of, from the old worn-out recipe of buitermiik and tanny to blue glass. The Jast-mentloned articlo may be guod for rheumatism, bat It han no effect on frecidles. Madge Madeap recommends corrosive subli- ,ma‘o and vinegar, and Bweet Sixteen persnades not to use it. 8o what aro wo going to do? ixtcen. saya wa will, don't (hin] #paro tho time to try It, Perbaps if 8. 8, Madge's recipo as ven, of ‘using . alcotiol, 3 wuch o poinful ' efeet, Wo sxperimenied onone_recipe, given by a member of The lome, recommending enfaput to mako the oyclashes grow. We would Hike to glve In otr cxporience in rezari toit, bot, wuice it 1o sy, wo niever wind it oot onec, Tiiore I3 no doubt but that it might bn uscd fo good udvantage by sowo young genlioimen who woulil like to coax thelr mustacties to grow long cuongh 1o **show up " ot a distanco. Bulwe would warn them to keop itaway from thelr eycs whils applyine it. 11 Madge will b kind cnough to tell un what progortion of each articlo [0 ure, tnd sure ua that it won't bave {he,cffoct that . B. say: it will havo, wo will Lless her for having added Inat that wuth to ovr good locks, WiIl aomie une o what will remove mold sf from sllk? ALDIS AN Pres, CIIANGE YOUR DIXT. To the Kditor of The Triduns, Cnitcaco, Aprll 25,—~Now uince spring has began in reality, wo should look to a chango In diet, and not partoke as heartlly of substantial food as wo wan Instead it would pot have tad did when the mercury went bolow zero, Wedo not require as much nor as nourishing food to keep us {n o healthy condition now s during tho whuter montha, Tho less wo cat the bettor. Glve the o chanco to rocrult, Bome, 1 am sure, ‘have abused thelrs very much. Young poople an more apttothan older onca, For inatance, they gote parties, perhaps three times n week, partoke of nuts, candios, ralsing, ot unhealthy. Conscquently doublo tho work tu do that wus intunded for Jt. e moderate fn all wings, If you had o broken arm you would not constantly muke use of it, un- til ft'had regalned & \;m of it» usnal atrength, Nor wonld a person bo Mkely, after working uil day over somo dificult problem, to begin Innnediately 10 study on the same pomt. Ito would be apt to drive all thoughts of the problem out of Lla mind, for that day, and begin bright and carly on the Text, when his brain would 1ot be vo confuscil, 1t the stomach (s ln"l!l in good_ordery the braln will generally bo found active. 1f 1t is kopt con- stantly at work, ncvrnslvcn any {imoe to rest, It soon becomes weak, and fails ta perform Its work roperly. 8o 1f yon wonld enjoy youd health, vat ?IWELm{t:ly, umllluch food ss I8 required during tho diMercnt seasons of the year. Sume mako nu dierence. Thuy vab just s much, and of the wame Kind of food, snuimer sod winter, but they Lear tho consequences, —not wo. DotLr Vanosy. BUPPER DISNES, 7o the Edlior af The Triduns. Cuicaao, Aprll 27, —A short time since some Yady asked for reclpes for supper dishos. 1 have two that I use oftas, and #0 glve them for hor ben- eft: ' Smoked hallbut, Blred In plecga (not too fine) abont’ two handfule of halibut, and put on the stove1n a spider; coverwith cold water; Jet tbls come 1o & scald (ba suro-mot boll), mnd then turn off the water, and cover agaln with cold wa- tor: scald ns before; then take equal quaantliies of MRk and wator, engugh 10 cover, aad E}ucnn with el dd two" well-beaten egge, and u pi flour, & of amerg: This miakes anice sup- buu::fi l:a alzo er Uil ! Berambled egge. . Deat well ten oggs, for a tami- 1y of six; bave your spidorquite hoti put in & pleco of butter tho alie of an ezy, and whon melted tura the egge In, and stir every minuts ustil sl a0 ceokeds b careful not ta cook too much. Iwoald ateo like to soad wy recige for fsh- fral litle fat rk: Take of flsh, that Leen {freshenod pod ned, enough 1o make ono quari; cold boilud poe tatoos, double the qlllnulfi of -Bah{ turea slices of aalt fat pork (trled out); ngc all “yery finely to- gother: thon add threv well-beuten e&vl, o cap uf sweet milk, and mako fnto balls. Fry brown io the fat that was trivd out. ‘They are dellclous, 1 wishi Bryau would give ber uddress. 1 will sen her the patiern of du clegant lawbroquln for table, iu excbange for her: Soma one asked for esperienco in using rabber gloves. 1 alsa would Jiks to bear. Peru Leaf, do begonlas nced rest o summer, fhe samae &s callast Motaxi. : ,WILL BXCHANGE YLOWERS, , To the Edlivr af The Tribune. . QrTAWA, Il Aprll 26,—1 have become greatly (nterested in The Home, and, secing the number that apply for Informstion on varlous sabjects, I cannot longer realat the templation to speak for myxolf. Will somo lady reader basokind as to fu- form me through these columns how to wnaks &3 S+alr-cystic' out of strawsl 1t K. wil soad floater pattern sho will confer & {aver, i i Jos March: Take the Juice of a fresh leman, 83d wo teaspoonfuls of whits sugar aud ous of vorax, itle sud shake wall, aad bave your brother ap- iy Lo hls fuco once a day (bofora retiring 1 bust), ,m\l siduk ba Wikl bo déilehited with the reeult. M, E. U, Hyds Park, try tho abovus it is Larm- Joss, und giteetive I you buve patlence. A fow dropa of tlucturu of cantharldus put fu thy wuter yo usg for wuttiag vout bale wil darkeu It 1 1t you deafre It, T can giva you dircetlups fur pre- varing ¢ dreasing for the halr that wiil chunzy Luy Color pormanently, M you prefer uelug 0.), ket youz drugglet (0 Fub Ball 41 vlucy of carvurale of