Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, October 27, 1877, Page 11

THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE SATURDAY. .OCTOBER 27, 1877—-TWELVE PAGES. n 1ke, he will m that's better than enanuln oini to tell you tov: it nll happcned, as pers nome of you have buen unlartunate 11 call §t_my ntlizatcr recipe, it from real need will find the ora yarn tily. P O tor lind hen growling and snappin wope than naunl ail ‘the ~moriing, il eameto the conclaalon that, like the worm, IL wan Gime far melo ‘turn.” [ was tired of being timid .mhrmlml. fo | went np, looked him right in g Cve, 8 commanding and as unflinching s tver Grant faced Londun recntions, and [ rald: &\%eo here, aif, [ am a woman, and you aro an al- Jiator. 1knew you were an_animal when 1 ook etfor a pet, bul 1 didn't dream In what an in- aite varicty of waya yon could show your benst- Hot "*And [ nnponec you liadn't the least hica that had any otlier way of showing my woman- 420 than by heing eubmisalve and ifmid ax n Sorne butterily. o wa are Loth surprised, and ProERd to make yours & very wilcome Topeise, 00, I've’ furled my" wing, put qway every Mea of floating over posy e —metaphorically spesking.—and 1 have put T mien nud & varb thiat will do o tend Jant Sach manstositics 88 you are. When 1 took von 3 did not take you foe Wle, ar A0 T did, raud [, cor- Tt mysell, A1 1 did Tl make yon wish e Toutly [ had not before another week has pesed etyour head, You will alter your manners R hen ¥, mir: you wil cecelve &1l me it cares o Rientionn tn a half-way decent alligator aiylo; Jon will_discontinuo All snapping ani erawling, mv-—n"llll!rt‘l threw an tntensity into my [.'ue. Srda deliteration into my ntterance that held my audtor fasciuated | (terror fascinates nome patares when nothing elas will)=**or 1 il make the waler in_ yonr tub _so poiling hot you can'tiivain it five minutes. nied hesping caals of fice nceording to Seriptare, and now [ ami poing Lo try hol water, That aliizator laoked at e, gave a little garp, o flowly and notaciasty eani to tho hottom of hia e 11 not ahow hirsell again il he rot o {oinaty s couldn't stand it then Le eame floating apwith» timdity of expression I have uften seen 1n wonien. but never noticed in an alligator before. And it fe 8 very becoming expression for alligators fa wear, too, ander (he domesttc roof. e docs Dot Inok exacily celustial yet, but’ he has & MMned way of recewing all my little Sttentions that ~enconragen me la belleve fust even If he will not amg like a glesful lark, he 3t feast will not epap. o my fulure peace Is pro- vided for. My only lament now is, that Ikept still and bore so much as long as dul, Bllenora, ol am glad yon agree with we, Proba. tlon, tn0, YOU & ¥ my kentimenta sre good. Per- . haps you buth necd my alltgator recipo, filud Wilkler, what did you imean by hinting that 1 had keptmy honey too long? nm” tor will call thisa **coo,* inataad rie! Nancr Beur. WOULD TLIKE TO KNOW. To the Editor of e Tribune. Cnteann, Oct. 24.—Please allow me space n yoag valasble lome Department for A quastion or wo which 1 shall aak in aincerity, and to which I bope to recelre anawers that are just s aincera: Firsi—When annworganization fa to be efected, anda committee on organtzation is appolnted, andtiat commitice fail to aurco and submita written report to that effect recommonding the voters In the audleuce to cluct, viva voco, ono Prosident, ono Vice-Preshlent, a Hecretary, o reaurer, and ao Exccutive Committee of five,— “ibat the wholo matter of fartlier organization bo committed to thole charge, and they be authorized fotske such stcps as they ace fit, "—the report belng sceepted and the Committee diecharged, the volers then proceed to nominate and vote npon, not viva vnce, 8 recommended, hut by balfol, the several officent recommenied, in the organization thus cliected o tonporary organization ora permancnt one? ~econd—\When on_orzanization is thas cfocted, wirich hitherto lins conaisted of only on Executive Commister, ofiicered by a Chnirman, Sccretary, snid Treasurer, has the former ‘Treasurer any leal right to accept tho funids which may have accrued frots the meeting for organization, and hold them sulyect to his own Judgment? Third—17 he la_still the Treasurer, Iy-appolnted Treasurer uny legul right Lo act in the case by accepting the funds and turning them over 10 4Fe ex-Treamirery. Faurfa—1t the former Treanuror stil holds oMey and acts In that onlee, ond the ncwl{-elrcxun [ slsoactsin the promises, why is it not o legal tilng for the ex-I'resident or Clalrman to still hold her o lus oMce, and act In_conjunce with the mnowly-clected Prosldent, or cla glve her or Wim tha grand bounce and conduct the whole thing necondini to the new theory? If the procecdini in the cana of rhaps *hop o has the new- ihe Treanurer bn logal, woul not o same rule ol ply 15 nny officert What [ want to know s this: wheiner The llome organization edected under the atove circuuiatances at Mershiey Hall Sept, 28 is n temporary organization, sceording to Amto M. Hate's statement fn Tix ‘Liipuxk of Oct, 14, or whethier it b1 a purmanent one, standing on a sunnd barle, 1 am not the only one who wishics this an- asered by eomo one tu whoin we can place eone fdence, —smne ane who has uol proved (heir falli- Dility by thelr own acts. Think I will change the subject. This long ramn bas made tho outsids etreets almoal impassable, sul Fually see teatns weltering 1o the mire, the tuck of tho Jash rlsing up in great wolts and eeanis on thelr poor quivering widgs, ns they ecssny with mizht and main to do what their eriel drivers wisn Aaem, Lut this brieht sun dives promise of better roads and better timea for horee snd driver, Wil jtbnns botter times for suffering humumty? I kuow not how some peonle will live throngh this winter; they are eo atrulihitened for meann. ‘Thote el bank failurcs have tilled the cll‘y with sulfer- {0 and destitution. Tae erimo of (hoss terrible rotberiea resty somewhere, nnd somewhere fe the punbhment sure to fall, God pity the gulity ones n theie hour of nead. Wilt the pditor please nnmnrm;qunllunllmmn- alately, and oblige wany readers? Would like to Lear from others. Bax Hxonox. — . COME AGAIN, To the Tditor of The Tribune, Yonx 87ATE, Oct. 22,—I sco by The Home of 1ho last two fesucs that I am not the only one who hae been boautifully snubbed and made ko & Lack seat in The Home departiient of Tuz Tiise UNE ** Mlsery likes compnuy, " Some littlo sat- factlon 1s derlved from the fsct thatlam not slone, I supposed The Home was for all, but if it 18 fur a favored fow, not oyond the city limits of Clicag, why not advisc tho readers of the fact, and thereby vave your **country cousina' mich time nnd braing pmpurln} articles that usver seo the Jiznt of dayy love to tulk with wy firiends of ° The llome, but have no time to waste, ] ossuro you. Home fow weoks #inco | prepared an orticle fur The llome, and pro- pared It well and un.‘lllll{. 100, but thu editor sat down upon it, and alea! for ali my fond dresms of scelng an account of my dolighteal hitle trip to Ni- 85ra Palis in 'Tho flome were biasted, Nuw 1, not unlike s fow others, bave been welcomed to The Homu in times lmt. and why was L snubbed then, lon I could not anvwer. 1 know my ar- 1 fany, {f not betier than somo, 1 published; besides, 1 have wrilten far tho presu for. soveral years,—for journals just 0 guod sl hurd to plessa ws Tus Thinune ftaclf, =and [ prepared thiat artidle with no small suount of prido and care, and no little time, thinkiny thin In ielr would go far toward "fiw(m: me 8 rw:lr- Inz." Taero aro very faw who know how to write furthe prows, but I llarter mysell thatldo after soveral years of experience In this dituction; and [ dunut ey this with egotium, but becausa it in o Iact, and’L know thls could bo uo excuse for the :’n‘.‘:‘n l.:x."fi'?;‘.“"' ?y .{lmz"' U course 1 was chl, now, for that matter, Clakeied over (he Ttlor and detariinod 1 Ty clear of The llono In Geuntly du'rhen wiited at e uiar * eenn iy “atop Paper whet tho Hme whs o " Feading y lust Homu, T haypems '"‘;’iflu‘& prece of Pl)e‘l’ ihat 1 aent wme time, which molliled my feolings somewhal, knowing thut | was nol 1 have loved and nneuyld K 8 conslant wubscel % eumplelely Ignared. e Fonsa, aut b beon et ad & close readar not only (Tl Hlome, it Tax TRimuNe prover, © b Rreatly enjoyoed un oceastonal e ol nre a8 the intorclianze of grectings ol e ind atfe b otiiers hrouzh. 118 Coluino, Ang. |t wontt pers | Lurd wtenwzic Lo forfolt the pledeure from 1t, bul you know **ficll hath .fl."?.f:’,"m':fl suinan'scoriied, "—and, | might add, suubbed, .~ . Thauks for giving vy pour Witle ploce of poetey & corner, and | wili intrude no longer untll | know at L at welcome, X, ———— LOST FAITH. To the Fditor of The Triduns, Orrawa, Iil,, Oct. 20.—How can we regain the mplicit falth fn God and the Jlble so nalversal In our forefathers’ days? \Whero is the old-tims truet that accented thu Bible in ie literal sense? Whero i the public opinion that formerly prevatled in Tegard to those who doubted (he Bible¥ 1n primi. tive limes uno who dared dispute a single truth contained thercin was pranded sn fofidel, de. Buunced, shunned, In those days the only read- €rvof Pulne and Voltalre were the most godicss. Bouks of like character were seer only on &n un- Leliever's table. Any wention of scisuce In cou- Dection with 3ible Lullefs was felt (o be beretical, aud the csponser a 0t aunject for the stake, The brivciples of wau's orlin and phepowmens of Lature cnuwerated Ly scientiste would have been fecelved with holy orror. How can wo preserve the simple faith of our chitd life? eentlesian was aakud 1f he had read Tom Huuer aske H.uuum 1 du not dare to read that book. I " )l my old-fashloned doctrines unbibed in youth U femain futact, " 1 la diffcult o _shut out eyes Aud stupety our sensea snd 80 escape tho msay prebleuss pertaining Lo life tuatare thrust upon tho :{nlt, ur dally papersteem with new theoried T‘tpculnz sudjects formerly consmdersd holy. w;-llm wcemingly settled ars overiurned; now bluluns aro advanced, new Iifo-riddics are fur- Bisbed for our salutlui; we are overwhchined o & N huew ldeas, licasoning on soms subjecis I "n. ooking Iuto empty space or walking to & bog, WEcre every step leads to a 1ore serious entangis- ki whoto every effort 1o extricato one foor “LL eanly 1uvolvis the viber. T putiicals furos luruely fn scientists' assertions, fea luzle falls L convince I Bing cascs out of teo. Lwestio 8L, tlas is au wu of discussion, snd wo l;\l_n argunient-oving peunly, o Iiull.mr we arg wose obtuse, more dltieutt of S \km:ulg than our forefuthors, or whether wo i Lllhe sum uf humsu kuowicdge will be in- §ivbacd by arculug, certain it in that discosions on Jolist n‘.‘pulnmi and winor matters are largely Unligsdin. 1t ftis s0 aatursl to reason upon the ivlal bopics (st sngros acquatnwaucey’ shicntion on meetin, how ean we rtill the mysierions tioninga of 1ife snd death, or how can the heart's convictiona be sided? §f we had been a Jesa reat 1eas-minided peoule, better contented, and lees ender for chanze, those distntbers of aue peace wonld never have ariaen; nnd our wakin: and slcening honr swonld haye rofled on as smoothly an those of our forefathers. 8o 1 gy our love of Argument I8 10 be blamed. We are told that argnment keeps onr facaities from rasting, brigiitens aniatrensthens the mind. Tt we admit i1, let us argae on Al sub. Jects, strikes, reforms, politics, etc. § hut for the rake of the peace of mtnd and morale of the eom- In% eneration let us cedee all discusaiun of ascred ul fem. Prux. GOOD MANNERS AND BREEDING. To the Edutar of The Tribune. Rocxron, i, Oet, 28, —During & week's atay at the Palmer llouse the fact that the averago American man and woman sre wofully deficient in good manners and breeding struck me even more forcibly than us: People tslk of *'born ladies ana gentlemen ™ And **naate refnement,” but there 1s & certain amount of instruction that must begin In the narsety, and when wa see bad table mannuers we conclude tne offendern helong tothe **newly rich.” **The halr, eacs, teeth, and nose, muat not be tonched at table,** 18 ho hold maxim taught in every narvery by every care ful mother. Evidently my little weighbut ob- posite, notwithstanding hee Parisian eostnme, white hands, and ditrona rings, had not the benofit of early cullure, —she almoet dresacd net hatr at the table, and toyed with her earrings and a Incossant; 4 ymm‘r nra‘?zur av my right co ‘The handecine took his monp an ce by _suction, making ‘s dicgresable. bubbling olse. | o teying o a person at all fastidious, Why not take your soup’ quietly, my friend, from the side of your epcan, and wiy ran the risk of cotting youe inouth witli & knife wlien s fork is Ao much more conventent? **A smali plece of bread in the left haud, the fork in the right, In( «child,™ hia muther should hnve safl to bint in clitfdbood; but perhape she was too busy. So many pretty, nicely-dressed girla ride In your horac-cars, hut theie lack of broeding la often startilng, "Early poversy and a neglected ehild hood afford the onlv explanation. EHad thess young ladics been taoghi propnety from thete ‘ciad)e, the entire car would nat pe informed ar to what school thicy sttended, when they would grad- nate, and what they would wear: and one young mias would not call to another at the othes end of the carfor lier opinion of **Sarasaapalus, "Afady tn always quiet and nnoblrusive in pube Tie. however gay nmul suimated ahe niay be in her nwn honee. A~ desire ta attract asttention st all a20in seemns to be inbor 1o many arts, What & mirake, wlen ntler auconscivusucs fs 80 much more atiractive, Mord Chicatertield seni s son to dancing-school 16 teach i what 2o do with lie nauds, and many A youne womau's hands are hor ** beéte noir * through life. Drap them quictly in your 4o my denr; don't put them Ilr o your head, mosth, or eury, or hroadtpm. If proity, they look m:;\k! Tolded in your lap; 1L agly, why bring them pra uently Into nctice? You Bowtox. * AUTUMN-LEAVES, ¢ Tridune. Oct, 5, =**Phe groves wera God's ,* und will be §lis lust. Althoogh man quired skill in the bullder'sart, snd learned lung aito **to frame the lufty vault to gather and roil ‘back the zonnd of anthema,* the Omulputent Are chitect has never boen unmindtul of s own prim: itive cathedrals, Evory moment of the rolling year sces the handl- wark of Hie sllcut, Invisible artsans, ropmiring wiate places, arresting the process of decay, ens Tarzing tho foundutions, remudeling o supers :‘lnlclulcn. and liftiug heavenward thete omeeatd omes, In spring and summer time fresh follations, ond tiowing traceries, and interlacing archies mupplant thosc but 8 year old; and new tapostrics, svoven uf a warp of scrainbling vinea and a wout of tralling flowuex, are spread ‘in vestibulue, In nisice, und corridurs, for the tread of congregatlona the coming yene, Allara and_nlcoves ure ndomned with paintings freen from Nature's studlo; ond vaulted culings and grained arches ae axlow agnin with frescoes ux| the blended tints of sunbesws and sommer ralun, But tho crowaing boautien and splendors of the “itomplen” oro reaerved for anlumn's hazy days, asif to stand glorified bofore the cloning eyed of {ho dying yoar,” Now the ricliesl dyca, and rarest tinta, aud gaudiest colors glonm: aud glow from steeplo, and roof. and fricze. and architrane, From tius suinmit look yonder upon that grand ani wpacious temple! ling' not some mighty prisnt reflectod and rofracied & hundred aquars wlice of sunbeams and thrown thelr solar spactram npon it? Or has Jupiter shivered, with his thunderbolts, ten thousand rainbows, aud hurled their frag- ments down to tremble upon wavinz minaruts, and domen? n crevico and charm the golden sunbeama strug- ;‘lc. wll? oranye, crimson, and magents Lues, and the noft ludlan summer hazes, to give tne masier coloring; from the Aollanorchestea, throngh open Iuttice und poriale, comies tho sylvan music, deep- toned and grand as ocean's tiapuson; while over all the blue arch of licavon ozyands, clear and bright as thongh it were just washud by thy angel U TN TAY HOME COT. - To the Jiditor of The Tribune, CHicaco, Oct. 20,—It was with tanch pleasuro that I snw Lhe lettor from Aunt Carrie inlast 8atar- dey's Thinung cafling upon the childron to do something towards supporting a bed In 8t, Luke's Moepital. 1 havo uno suggestion 1o nake regard- ing it, which s this: Do not Jeave it to tho childron alono, but let parents join and ao Lasten tho day when tho **Hlome Cot" can bo endowed snd thus permanently supported. Mothors, whose Jittle ones lave gouo to tholr rest, will find, If thoy will Lut try it, an unspeakable comfort in minintering to the necasslties of those sick children, Parents who havo delicate chililren roquiring such constant watchivg and care, do you never think of tho poor homes fn our city whoro tha child must be without wmudical or surgical ald, autl where nut only the comforts but the bare necesnlties jutlnded in vrop. ercaro of the sick arc wanting? I'arents whoso children are well and atrong, be thankful to Qod for It, but do not let It mako you solfiah. Tako ' your Hule ones with you to St Luke's, and while they are young interest them in the work of caring for thiose who aro luss favored than themaelves, Thero are naver any contalous disesdcs In tho Hospltal, und it will do you, ell #A your children, good to look in upon the Nttly briglit faces in the citldren's ward, wo liappy and camfortaple do thoy peews inthelr frush whita beds, ux}fie&lnu abuut the jooin s thoy nre bestes, W s glad to ‘welcowe **The Tlowe Cot* among us, that wo mn‘{ bo sura of the support of anothor be: for It makew our’ hearts ncho 1o have to decllue 10 ko patients who neud just such care as we can om at bt Luke's, Lecause we have not the ary monoy, Bo1thank Aunt Carrie for the » tion, and trast that atl, whether infhe city or country, who road The Jlome witl send in thule mite ot thclr large snlwcription to thls En- Jowment Fund, The CAurchman, ot is rajng such o fund for tbuir cot with am sura_our President, tha Rev. Dr. Lucke, No. 1072 Prairle avenue, would gladly tell you how to ~end your contributions, and uckuuwledyo them th Baturs TRIBUNE, Oxz ur Tum Lavr Mawacues or 87, Luks's Uosrirar. CHRISTMAS 18 COMING. Tu the Editor of The Tribuns, At Hou, Oct, 2. —1 wish to tell my kind frionds {n 'Fho Home & piece of news that bas not yet been mentioned: Chnstmas s coming, [t is almost here. and all of these cold windy that howl down the chlnney and whistle around the corner of the house repest it and vcho it, and carey it away with thum to toll to others the samo joyful story, Christraas la coming with itu Joysand ita pleasurus, with 1s carols, and tho sound of Lappy childeen's volces. and also with Ita memaries, the voiceless momories of paat Christmasce, of the loved ones who lisva guue never more to be seen among 9 or Jive the plessaut grectiug, **Merry Christmas,*t And thinking of Christmas gone and Cheistinos to cume tmakes me also WINK of the Jittle stockings that will be hung ap so carefully to wall for Sauls Claus, fur, sad o telale, in thls ulnoleenth coue 3 tury age of rossou, the old myth of fania Ciaus fa atill golug the ronds, and my Jittle year. old belicves fmplicitly n the samf. ° Let her buyg hor delusion; [ will vanlsls with tho rest as siie grows oldur, ‘But nuw, iy fricuds, | wlsh tu know 1 a0y of you can let me bave pattera of au la. phant ur ou ta by mado of Cantun fanned. fin«l:wry goud r-hh'lt pallern it any vuo would L would Jike to tell yau how tomiake A very pretiy prescnt (oralmost any one. 1t v a pricked cros inade froin card-board, You must fevt have & ba torn of & ceuus uy aica you like, with wreath of fowers on it or set the base 1n & bunch of llowera; Luave your patturu drawn on ordinary weiling papcs \lon prepare & rathior large cushion of unbleache: wuslin, stulled very i tane two necdics, une No. b, ono No. 10, Sharp's; put 5 good sealing- whx head on thew; now blace your paters nnnll on the Bristol-bosrd (do not have & very thick piec), and with tho No. 6 necdle prick sll the ifuea; remove tha paltern. aua keep 1t fof st- atber tima; tum Jis e board oyer, und with ths tino needle prick all of the Lourd fusido of the wulliues ae close au you can prick it 'I'ho result will be rafeed work,” Cut the cross oup carefully, place vn black velvet aud frame, and you witl have Landsomv ornsmont aud nexpensivo. Dactyt. TO THE DISHEARTENED. T the Kddior of The Tribuns, Citicaao, Oct. 26.—To the friends of The Home ‘who do not live In Chicago | wish to say that, al- though mauy contrioutors do live sither in or near the city, stitl, tho refusal of your communications 18 1oL owing to your belng nou-rceldents; and I am sure the wdiior seldomn consigus to the waste-Las- ket @ ietter Slled with loving, esrnees words of tu- wtruction or advice. Tho President and commis. teew, ag well o the othor odicers, ate stonving to wiuke b8 u model Home, Now, please do not w3y, *+Of courss she lives there, 'bits wet Merae Leat, Amber, Urleoa, aud sl} of the other woure brillians lighteo! The Home." 1did uol even al- teud the Couventlon, snd to my knowledge bave never met one of the wewmbern. Y poor bealth has beeu she cause of this. But sll trus wowea wao are willing Lo work falthfully toward puking this world a Litto wisez, aod, we slucesoly hope, & tetie better, will find & warm welcome to our anie, ‘I'hieee are #o many disheartened ones. Torleh § contd say sometlinz that wonld help them toar their burdens, Smiling faces with hearts of angutain nre not rare occurrences. Dear alsters, 1 wish yon could hellave that ol never triea na beyand onr powers of endarance, HSometimes He pecma far away: no far, indeed, that in the deptha of mircry yon are tempied to aay, **There 19 no God.” The titter avany of much o time is beyon1 one's power 1o dexcribe. ‘The very squl rises In flerce combat with the tnwelcome gocnts, nor 18 the siravgie glven o'er: atill in utter prostration In learncd the wld, ald lesson of submission, Yon remember thene grand worda, **No chastening for the pres- ent secimcih to bo Joyora, hut gricvons; neverthie. teas, afterwaed it yieldeth the peaceable fraitof rightconsned unta them which are exercised theee- br." Horeow refines the soul ami 1its us toward & nlgher piane of existesice; hut only as we nceept 1tancomicg from an Allwiee Being, who chustens in lave, not anger. QENOXE, WANTS MORIE VARIETY, To the Editor of The Triu Torraro, N, Y., Oct 10.—Once wpon a time there wan & young couple, whom we will call Will and Sue, who were very loving and dovoted to each other. They had a friend calted Observer, who, indeed, totd me the story [ am about to relate. Now. Sue wae an aspining housckeeper, and (aaul Qbserser o me) wan veey anxious to make home pleasant for her husband. Thereare many ways of doing that, you knuw. Sne belonged Lo @ family whicil was very numerons, and where there wero many ‘womei of many minds. will say for tals family that in the main tley surecd very well. 'To retuen Lo our youne conple, Sae noticeil one nigiit, while at thic” dinner-table, that her husband's mind seemed fHreucenpled, Finatly he said: **Liitle woman, you know I despise aman whose thoughts run principally upon eating, but there s one thing [ miss Intely. You have had varlety enough ubun the table, but used to enjoy Uie twinkle of yaur eyes when, on my lifting thie cover of a_diah, 1 discovered some neéw and mynterions compound, which generully proved to be deliclous, Wherefore have there surpriscs conned?”™ ** Well, " replicd Sae, **1 en- joyed then ne much ss “you did, but, the fact 8, bemg & young housekecper, | goL muany of those recipen from my slsterss and, of lite, rome of the family are becoming so literary and high-toned that the domestic onw are #iuld atout meutioning recipes, and have not dared offer any " WHi looked sumewhat disuleased. Quolh ho: **Now, thls ja altogether wrong. am in favor of women cultivatiug their minds to the ulmost extenl of thelr capacity, Lime, and upportumty: but | a " husband come houie from hin ofice aftera weary duy's work and tind that his wife has been eo busy fecil- g her mind ghat slie has thought [tof no conse- quence to provide him u tempting meal, and that man will wish that his wife firl * looked weti (o the waywof her houseliold,* Now, allthis isnot lannchied at you, Httle woman, but at some prople we wol of.”] buve been grieved Lo ree that sonie of the dear eonls io the fantly who gave yu thuseice recipus, and aleo sume of the younz and frisky metabers wiho delighted na with their fun, bave become almust entirely overnwed by those who de- Aplee recipen, patterns, and crochet, Now, little Woman, suppose you go right hame and rxy *them's timents, * fur I sec you approve of my lece Lurik B, ture. A BIRD DEPARTMENT, To the Editor of The Tribune, Rosconer, Wik, Oct, #2—** Down, down," I cry, *'your lances down, bear back both friend and foc,"” or the frst thing we know the depart- ment of Tnx Tuinunx called ‘The Ilome, and tha wweat, chantavle, and dlalntereatcd contributors tharoto, fnstead of being poluted out 8a models of everyibing nice will be deatgnated as that Hiug of fighting femalen, Take my advice and don't scoldt the editor tao much, for ho s only & man, and If he geta **riled™ he might shut op The Nome and try club Dife. Arnd, * talking about clubs, it occars to e thut if we come to hlowe, the gctial resnlt wonld probably read like this,— fiest biood for editor second. ditto, If we really winh The Home to peosper, lot us graclonsly give thoso fu autborlty tho privilege of accepting or ro Jecting oue betters, —for they will take itany way,— and don't demand an oxplanation If we are Joft ont. but li';llu down our indignation In wrathy silence ut § don't want to diciate, and I don't want an office, but I do wunt some onie Lo write aud give me a full deacription of the Convention and the membera, or niost prominent onos, 1 wuy say, asall the information gathcred frow the papers and privato letters has been scant. You have all writion about nany things, both useful and beautiful, but #o far tise Virda—noture's musicians—lave been neglected, Literature and babics, cooking and manners, tobacco and fancy work, have Il had their turn, You hava talked ftowers till you couldn’t reat, Tbe chiemiloon has heen so well alred that it can bepnt on without danger of taking cold, and thesubject of ** Wives, obey yonr husbands' has been cuseed by tho men and discussed by the wamen until both grow ru- bellious, and now [ woula humbly suggest that wo have a bird department, and add an aviary to The llome. What wo love we liko to talk about, and surely cvery one Joves thu flylng, sincingsongstors, Provation, tho buaband ami_thoir ouyx you have 0 generourly endowod mo with are creatlons of yourown Imagination, and not crestures ef fleah and blood, a8 | can prove by my brothicr-in-law. All Jetters nddressed to me at tils place will bo received, and whoever writes of the Convention will tecelva ¢n answer and my gratitude, which will Jaat 8a long ae 1ifo, or until choos reigus agaln and **worlds lm(llngn agalnst worlds and stac Jjostles with star,” Cuar, OLLA FPODRIDA. To the Lditor of The Tribune, OTTAWA, Oct, 22.—Kcrn-Loaf saya all aro wel- come. With alacrity [come, hoplog to gain ad- wittanca to tho columns of The Home, I'veno recipe to givo, Tha offoring L bring fa tho right hand of friendship, so, prithiee let metn, Asthe onsls1n the dosort brings joy and gladness to the heartof tho weary traveler, so Tho lome comes Iuden with bright getns of thought and kindly words of sympathy alike to the poor tirod hbuse- Kecper bonding bencath her load of care, aud the fnvarid tossing upon & slck bed, vr, maybav, what 13 lingst an bad, thoso who ard fiot conlued at all thines to g aick-bed, Liit who go atont nl-{ by day haruwsed by puin which almost makes 1ife unon. dumble, and ubitged tu beur the bitter burden avorLy. Auuzunc. Dack, sni Black and Blue Bheep, there in ong in Ottawa who con truly sympathlze withyou. Can It bo possible thal whills the meme berw of The Homo wers feasting you wero faatine? Surcly, youary not the grecay woman Karly Day mentioned, or you would have approprhited a hnroof thegoodica for thone famlshimy loved ones. 'Will yon not drop & line to Box 116, Ottawa, 111.7 To Di Vernon 1 would say sho must bo nun compos meutis to imazine the Lords of Creatlon aru at the dispasal of thy ladics of Tho Homy, and would you bo willing to accept of a busband so easily won? | do not think the vocation of the Jaaies of The llome couslets In hunband-hunting and meking matches. Tt un you scem demirous of ombarkiug upon tho sea of matrimony, [ hope you will find some triuo heurt witiing and able w i1t you above the distress of poyerty. WEsriNe WiLlow, A PLEA TOR THE CIHILDREN. 7o the Editor of The Tribuns. Cnicaco. Uct, 23,1 have long wished to Joln Tux Tuinune Home, bat failed 1o scc what niche 1 might #11 8¢ a useful wember of & true hotwe, where every oue, bowever smull or Lumbly, should feed thut his place is necessary 1o the geueral guod Hut tn Fern-Leal's lotter of lasy Batarday aho opencd the deor for me, 1'm surs, by speakiny of the children, and what they wight do to wmake Lueir home lu\plvy, Do you kuow {hat withiu the timiwof your: Homo thors are many, many liitle chiiilren, pour, respectablo, too younyg ot too dele yeale 1o e sent lnto the wirect or 1o the public school? Sual! beneticent Moo, such asl sce (by thie letters of every une bolonging ta it) yours fu, allow its tender llitlo onos tovutlery Do you ask haw cun we do something for them? There Ly need down-town, {n tho heart of the city, of & Kin- dersarten, o free Rindvegarien, for such children s good Dr. Locke, lave. Mr, Hereford, Mr. Mers cer, sud # duzen othiers might tell f. 1can teil you of a lady who will suparintend sucha Kinders Lrrten, and fiva or wix others who will teach inlt alteruale wouks until April, Now, having thres such important essculiale-~the childeen, the seuchers, and Bupertntendent—1t can eastly be scon whist ta lacking. A wember of The llome cuntribute furniturw, * 1 do ot ineun that 1t ghall bo rien, wiid (o that end { should ach child pay frow one cent tu ten I ber week, as ho may be able, Surely the Hoors are almost wide open (or one uf the swoelost thiugs vn varth,—s "t‘ll"difllldun." where poor, stunted plaots may receive Lhe sunabine of lovin, hearts and helpful hands, And who knows by that the chitdren of The Home may not be able to suppurs 1L all tiemaelves? Oren Doow, POP-CORN AND ORNAMENTS. 7o the Editor o] The Trimne, Rawrout, 1L, Oct. 22.~This1s my it letler to The lome, but have sil the Hue papets from tue bogluning, sud expect 1o koep thom for the benedt of coming gensratious. Copteat says wo must bo sweet ou the editor fu order 10 gatu wittancs 0 by charmed circle. 1 wouder If that s a0. 1 wish to thank Aunt Carrie for her advice on winter orusuen uey Luve the sdvantaye of be- ug vimple, and above sl cheap, sud 1 kuuw thuy will be oretty, for I jutund to wakesowa like she. lias an: Who will you ever try nopplng corn o smuse the little folke? Of courss yon bave, Lul don't fues with one of thuk littie poppers, bat Laky @ Kettle und ut sometting over the tup ihat wl L u‘: ud you will bave lots o corn witn little troub) ‘st sny oue tall o if paturally cur'y bair wver gets lony, —that ls, 11 ttiey aiways wea it dowa? ' low {abould itko to bave been at the Conveutlon, but, thun, Chat waan'l there. 1 betlove 1t would pat the Hifo 1 any ons Just 10 soo her, for Ler letters surely do. Wiy ons bo so_ Kind as to send wo & fow fern leavi This 1e oy ficst requeat, aud hope [ whil Fecelve aows, BLus. — A MOMENTOUS OUESTION. To ths Editor of Ths Triduus. Sruzazon, i, Oct. 25.—Is marriage 8 divine :}::In. orisitacurse lo the majority of iuan- 1 We all kuow what wmarriage should be, bus the question now ls, What ls1t? Marrlage was given by our Creator 10 man for his cowmfort and benelt, and wnat Giod kaa given to man for bir own vood wae de<izned aen blesalng, and should be rrearded a4 sl ae nil personn who:a God has created b receive Hia blewmzs, Mut if we do not re tacred lawe, and make marriage o carre, o ve nu one bt ourseives o bigme for nnrown one appinea-, which te enre to he the resuit of onr disabedicnce to any of His laws. In ancient diye mncrisge was by no one conidercd bat whereer it 4 wpoken o Tthie it 1o spoken of in the terma of pralse nnd an 8 blessing to man. Of conrse there are many cases in which it has proven an everlastin of the ma cume: hut the curee wan not the fanlt sz ceremony but of the participants of it ‘Marriage may, If both partles are wifling to have ft %0, orighten the whole pathway of life, and it may be made A curee, but it ahould he an entire hlcratng. I believe, nithough withont cxperience, that a right marrinze and a right conrse after mar- tiage will make any man happy, and not anbanpr, the rest of his hife.” [,et no one beileve the foollah exproeslon that marrisge was designed as a curne, it eather for A biessing, and thers will be 8 great many mote huppy familics than there now are. = A Youxo Max. —— OLLA PODRIDA. To the Editor of The Tritune. Cricaae, Uct, 25.—1 have n great deal ta do, hut Am gomnz to take tinte to write & few lines to The Tome anwray. Thanks, fthode Island, for the name of that author. [ have the poem, but the nama of o weller wasn't given. Madge Madcap, I'll never ‘offer yon any morn *eapruco gum,* 1 know you'd have taken it if you hadn’t intended to meet that {tiend you spoke of, i Vernon, §f yon haven't the Cross and Crown, nor the tronblesome ** floater, ** § will acnd them to you If yon derire them. 1 think Tknow & yentle- nan who would anawer your dealre, hut he Ix so very concelted that [ fear he might not sult after ail. Laottle 1., 1f you hnd my history tencher on'd have to find some way of retaining the facf¥, for Ahe won't let us ¢lve up a lesson antil we do know tho princiynl ideas in 1t 1 alwayn study ontil [ can aay the lesson in my own words, and then § ean remember it very wells Full instructions are given for making thote window-ornamenta in one uf the old niumbera of The Hlome, 1t you haven't the back papers I can sena you the directions. Tinchelor, tell s some of the **higher thincs* that you wish discitesed In The fome, and 1 think you'il finck that e can write on other subjects he. #ldes **cookery,” Pertiaps 1f thelady who didthe cuoklug for you when you were young had at. tonded to **higlier things " instead of **covkery, ! ru wouldn't have Jived fo tind fanlt with the sith- ectn which ara uinder the consideration of the ladiva of The Ifome, L W. C., Tive seen **camphor-cream ' used with good Yipoie, sult on colil wores, —— « WANTS TIIE; WASTE-BASKET. To the Kdutor of The Tribune. JACKRONVILLE, Oct, 23, —1 have been on pro- ‘bation fur some time, and 1 think have behaved very weil, o won't you Jot me come again for in- formation? Will not some ane please give n recips for plckled cabbage,—rood old-fashioned kind, like **my hushand's mothor used to make"'? Ifindthattoindulge Inhyacinth, tulip, sndcrocus bulhe every fall 18 rather an expensive luxary, Wili not Fern-Leaf or some ono tell mo what todo with them after the winter's blooming, ro a4 to benefit e the next senson. Any information con« cerning them will be thankfally recelved; also, do they require any water while rooting! Mizpah, allow me to say if you will use s dozen tart applcs nstead of vinegar, nnd one ponnd imore wugar to your tomatn-jam (or marmalade) you will have rameth butter amd inoru of it Now, Mr. Editor, 1 huve come to the conclusion that | wili gain more information by taking the contents of your wante-busket overy Raturda than Laking The Home. Please state your termis. Tiow fmuct a pound in waste-paper worth In Chicas nt and balf for mines, nnd what will born takes The liome, and wo can exchange, have no litle Johnnten to k, and will have plenty of time to read them all, 8o that Blackie, Maod Witder, and others, need nover any more fear cremation. Y. C 8. WAX-WORKS AND COLD-8ORES, Ta the Editor of The Tribune. Pramie Hoxe, Oct, 26.—Will some one who an- deratanda wax-work teil me If I can obtain wax ready for uec for nutumn work, orif the leaves have to be painted after bolng molded? 1am very anxious to make some as avon aa possible. @, W. C., thonest time you feel a cold-sore coming, onat a cruat of bread (brown bread, if you hava it), and apply it a tew times to the apot, as hot as it can be borne, and you will not bave it come out, Bome uso a ralsin in tho same way, sad stil] another remedy 18 tuiip salve. Ars, dap, wilt you ?lmm: send mo a description of tho shoe-bag, and | will eend something in re- turn, 1 would echo Joe's requeat for descriptions of fangy-work far Chrntmaa, that we may not ba aitting up nighits to finish work bugan too (ate, Ham North, vlesse writo often, aud as much oy you can, of tho beanty around you, for wo enjoy vther things than piekles, puddings, and the like. Chiat, why don't you come forwarl more? { think If you knew of the innumorable ones who do notdeny it when accused of beinu you, that you wonld feol highly flattered by the interest mani. fested, 1 wonld lke to be Iwmlnlcdl detective In finding out_your sex and whercabouts, Tell me, arg you really—as I suspect—a man? Ladles, try this for a miace pie: One eunpof stoned and chupped raisins, une cap water, one cnp sugar, juice of one lemon: grate the rind of tu Jemon Into the watcr, and chop the remainder with the rateins; vake with two crusta. MirTiE Mav, — IIOW TO WASH BLANKETS. To the Ldllor of The Tridune. Cnicaon, Oct. 24,1 am in poswession of s valu. blorecipe for washing blankots which my friende continunlly urgo me to publish. T havescnt it to Tue Tumsung Hlome department once, Itdid not return to me, but, liko the lost *‘Plelad," itis 10 tnoro seen,—i am in doubt whether to say for- over, 1 would 1ike to apply through theso columns forn recipe which will Insure the pablication ot artictes, 1 duo not ssplro toshine in the Batarday's plement us & wit, or mount any llterary eminence crowned as Bage, but when 1 vouchaafo Information which will lighten tuo Iabor of mun‘lwuv{ overworked housekceper and mother I wonid ke to have my commanic tion publishod, Thu process far washing blankets which I recom- mond, and_have thoroughly teated, is so simplo and evsy tl the forulldable task, he dread of every hiousewife, I not nearly us labo- ripus as to wadh and iron & few mnelins. Far one pair of blankets, dissalve one-half bar of woap; when thoroughly melted, add one table- Bpounful of borax aud two of auimonia, Add the nixture to a sudiclont quantity of water (already woftened with oue tablespoonful of borax) o cover two blankets, ' Let the blaukets remain in the suds onw hour, without rubbing. Rinse thoroughly and hang up, whhent wrinuing. The abecace of rub- biug aud wringing proveats the hardness and shrinking of the old proceas, Covuix Bxss. CHARLOTYE RUSSE. Tu the Kdulor of The Tribune. Maree Grove, Oct. 23.—Although we have been notified that enough had been eatd on cook- ‘ing, 1. v., sending in recipes, I make bold to en- ter the axain (0 answer I Vernun's request for Charfotte Husse, knowlng it to be good. Tuke oue pound of lady-flugery, ono quait uf rich, & cream, three-quarters of cup of powdered uiga two toaspouns vamilla. Split tho cakes and it neatly in Lk botto cs of {wo qRart uolds, Whip the cream to 8 st froth in s syllabub- churn; when you huve sweotoned and davored it, 1 the molde: 1ay cakes cloacly together on the top; Teat upan fco il needed, or you_iuay (ke #pon cake, cutting strips for bottom and sides and les the_crust for bottom sad tup, esch ju one 1 can slvo give anow cyztard, aod Tiiey hariotte, wnd chocolute CharlutR: Luuse. Tops Cuctas wili way moro o thesteicals: bicr articles are all good. [ there pot a spint of Jualousy mauifestiug tho wiliers of Homeas 1o who 1 will exchunre sutumn leaves for 'l grussew, Quality Wil Will some oue send mo A ureity pattern for silk and delaine quilts. coto of ususer Would It uot be picu for "T'he llowe to found un Orpoans' ilusio in wome of the sudurban {owus of Chicuao #0 thot it migbi be fasting, and maony hitle oues kept in the right way! Yours, €ic,, Rsira, MORE ABOUT KOUMISS, To the Editor of The Tridune. Coox County, Oct, 22.—1 have been greatly laterested 1n Dr. E, 3. lale's recent ariicles i Tho flowe on koumlas. Afier reading tho directions given in the Iast Jottef of Sopt. 11, 1 commenced oxperimenting with the lactcal fuld, and have been rewarded with & delicious beveraze, —call it kousalss or what you will. ] ao vecowming quite eathuslastic, tuo, au Dr, Hala obeerves, on this new mothnd of taking our wilk, and Mok with biw bat **ther is uo reuson wiiy it should not be the national drink of the Awerican people.*’ | hooe to hear {rum soms Of Wy COUBLZY .Cousins wiu have bovn trylng, Hke mysell, with & little chemical’ knowledge and some common sense, to **proveall things, und bold fast to hat which is wod.” ‘I'he prepuration uf kouwiss, s practiced y i noutadla trives of Tartary, L doubtlces 8 very muplo procces when uuderstood; and if "le"h 0 much botter than suy yesst wo cap s, whiununl\l- have the orlvinal fermeuts imported and ol by drpgisth | w0 that overy fausly csn m u genalno ar- m;u.' will r)r. lale, or any $%he cotn- o otent to do 8o, tell us where the history of fm- wonderful now beverage wmay be found, the nawe of suy work or wurks whicl give auy account ob it and vvlige BISTEUERA, — 8T, LUKE'S. o the Edilor of Ths Tribuna. Cuicago, Oct. 26.~Tun Suxpax TRisUNE of the 14th contained an articlo from the Troasures of Tus Trisuxs ome Club, Mre, Awle M. Hale, calcu- 1sted to mistesd the public, aud inssmuch as sho hascoms Oub With 80 geaxs An Accasatos. aad sa wpenly preferrad, 1t tevol onr abwent Preaident ¢+ Eern-Leaf 1 ean prove it-thatall . werg nanded In to fividunl Monday, fict. 1, at ence of ‘mitnemses, anrer clased upas far . consequentiy 1 sm not are of any earihly resaon whe St Lake's fiaa not received the benefiUof the surplus funds long ere like very much to join yoar eircle, and ahall feel geently hanored I T may on admitted aa a member. Joe, you asked for & prasens for & gentleman, 1t your” feiand pmokes T will In plrased to send Yoil A very pretty patern for & tonsceo-ponch, Wnat has become of Bachelor? | lonkes anx. fously for an article feom him i the laet Tuisvye, bt fione appoared, Will omeoody pisase tell me something pretty for winter-bouquets? BITTER SWER' this. L hare inuy. oasarion a receint of {bo guar paid avee by, me; smoantiog fa SLdG, CIIRISTMAS PRESEN s E ] £ SSENTS, DameRbes s sty the susy tallicy Mlau To the Edilor of The Tridmne. Mrrows, Oct. 22.—1 have long wished to be come a member of The llome and partake of its many blessings, But, o8 I am a modest damael, [ have never got np quite enough conrage to put my= #ell in the hands of the much-ta-he-feared editor, At last, however, with fear and trembiing 1 enter in. Pray ** pa m‘lmp«flecunm by. Paut If. 1., what has become of yon?® Will Holly snid Ivy plesse send patterns as they ‘provosed doing? 1t i drawing near Cliristmas time, nd the qnes. tion What stall 1 make for- Christmast™” ts often asked. Cannnt sonic membee of The Home tell me of some pretty Christmas presenta® Those with a list of pin-cushions, hair-pin_holders, and wmatca-safes noed not apply Rose Wuon, WORK FOR WOMEN. T the Editor of The Tribune. Citrcano, Uct. 25, -In The Home of Oct.13 there |s & sncgestion from Painter which some enterprise ing woman should act on at ence. Procure a suite abie sliop for the puepose and cmp'oy only women. There i» plenty of talent in tnat line to paintall the faucy siznd requieed 1m the eity, |f 1t coutd only hase an opportunity to be hrought out. Here ts an nn!nlm’h'l!r romie henevolent lady who has the meneat her rommand 1o befriend some poor, strugaling aister, to whom all avenues of solf-sup- worl seem closed.e Tlopine to ontar such an ese Ulishment roon, 1 am the first ArPLICANT. BENSIDLE SUGGESTIONS, Tn the Editor o) The Tribune. TARE View, Ocl. 17.—Yon are probably ail aware of the fact ttat Tur Tninune tlome Clab s naw & gegularly organtzed sssociation, with ita Presulent and other officers choeen and elected from among {ta memnars, having ita eonstitation #nd by-lawe, which we, as meinbers, are in duly bound ta conform to. The prime ohjectof this Assiciation 18 for the advancement of all home In. Leresta, - Therefore, 1 thiuk we ahould strive to have the articics we rrc re for publicatton of such & churacter an will interest and benefit the readera, Whilat § wotild nut tenoge rectpes, for | believe that a thusouzh knowledpe of the art of <onkery materinily ndviuces the interests of home, y#LY sonld suggeat that much sttention be pald to Ul that elevates and ennobles 3 well as to the ANy mILOF matters which are of great vaine fo the wile, motlier, and liouackeeper, On the nther Tand, det ne gtadio isly avoid writing Jetters n- tealed to be funny, far which sensible‘readers ean wunly feel o Several of these lclters have Jately eraced () onr flosn cobumne, ami 1 an eonfldent 1hat many of thera would entifely frus- They certainly urfil ol benefit to nune, dtmn»lx‘leullyupfln the mnonnt of interest i responsibility we feet individually Iu Lhis taatter, In union there is atrenuth. Nanxin €, REMOVING MUSTACIIES. To the Editor of The Tribune. Axrvwurne, Oct. 22, —It appeara 1o be the fash- fon to berate yon awhileat tho beginning of a let- ter in order lo Insure pablication. [ omit this ceremony, hopinz the name I sign will bo enonzh to frighten you into enbmission. Takiny for grant- ed 1 sm within the poriaid of The Hlome, 1 make iny bow tu my new acquaintances and make mynelf WANTS INFORMATION, Tn the Biditar of The Tribune. Fanuixarox, Oct. 24 —\Will some kind friend n- form me, throngh the columne of The Home, how to preserve leaves so they will ook naturait | bave tried preeminge thein with g warm aron, but they will curl up al) I can do. And will some one tell ue what will promute the growth of nnzuirlmln otiL, st home, What are tie horritlo wards | nee lefore e —— - ha! n mustachie!™ read and sl 1t Irn'tso bad afice all. Al elxlit, slatee Kosamond MY OLD SUN-HAT. W, J. (yon'vegot a aneer atack of initiats, 1 muet ray) i 17 can snd wil.' Take five drops of o1l of lemon, one handfa) of ostmeal. scalded with hot vincgar, one drachm of dilute sulphuric acld, oue teaspoonful af sweet oll. mix weil, warni It a little before applying. Amflg (t thasly twice a day, leiting it noak Into the rkin, then pall the hair gen- tly, ths Jootening the roots and allowing the Hquid to get to them, After about threo days 2 cure will bo effecled. Let me know how it worl I 1 badn't got to the end of my second pace 1'd have more 1o say, but D'l have to wait tiil nest time, Hosuoneix. Epting with (ts promire hae vantehell, ‘And Suininer suns are 110 more. For here lics my Sun-)lat, faded, And thrown 1dly on the floor. ALfirst ‘twae o thing of heauty, With muslin aod ribvons bright; Dat, after long months of duty, 1t's now but a sorry sight. 1100k It thouehtfully aver. With feclings of vague regrets For memaries round 1t hovet That I can never forget. THE FOURTII ATTEMPT. To the Editor of The Tritune. Cnicano, Oct, 23.—As Iamof o very persever ing nature, I hiave concluded to make ane more effort to et & letier published fn'The Howe, Tnie I8 my fourth attempt, my potience la very nearly exbausted, and I think if the,editordoean't publieh this I will have 1o go down and give it a talkiog to, and eco i that will have any effect. 1should Itke ever mo much to become a member of The Hume, \Won'tsonic ono please inforoi e what [ munt do o becomie oue? Sam Norih, I always thonght you weren young man; but, JINE‘BL'I from your Ictter In The Home of lant Saturday, I conclided you must be an old morried man. Am [ not right? Wiat has become of Chat? T have inissed her from The ilome eircle lstely. Hnrrr B, Free, [ l‘»pcll 1o you for informaiion. Will some one pleass plve me_n recipe for taking psint oot uf \wooten guods? Yours truly, if not' consigned to the wasto-buskat, Daisy. Tve worn it in wood and meadow, In garden, snd fleld, and piam; (Y] 3 ot In sun aud atadow. Instorws, and wind, and n rain, Ang once [ eatled on the river, When Love's tender vows, and all that, ‘Wero whispered Jow by a lover To u mald {n thus old suu-lat. Here are the flat, and the wearer— The river still flows on ita way; But, alas! the vows and tue lover Were toe dreame uf & Sulomer-day, Al this Hat could tell a etory 1f the gifL of apeeca were sents For romance would lend {ts glory, Uive it luoguage ologuent. But, whtle I thas muse and onder, A foreboding tills iny heart That theee happy days are over, Aud my (st and I must part, 1 take it up to the garret. Where dust and shadows hold sway; And there, i the darkness and quiet, 1 put it sudly away, 1ts falthfal service is ended, Ita dutics for me are all done, And we will wait together ¥ ‘I'he roturn of the Eummer-san, F. F. G e THE STATE-HOUSE RING. To the Lditor of The Tribuns. BPARLAND, IlL,, O:t. 25.—At the approaching election the people of this State wirl be called upon to ratily the $512,000 appropriation for the new Ntate-House, and, ss Tur Tuiwuxe was the only paper of influcnce that during the IIOME GIFTS. & To the Editor 0f The Tribune, Ar Toun, Oct. 2L, —The scnsible and practical letter of Aunt Carrie, in last Baturday's Tuuavxe, 1s exactly what we sl necded; and 1, for one, echo licr wish to make 5t Luke's the permanent object of our Hlome gifts and labors, 1 wish to sngzeat that we each send (to Mra, Matteson, Mre, Uale, or anyone eise whom Fern Leal may ap- prove) some article or articles—auything which ou comman-rense may dictatc—and hase them sent a a Christmas offefing to thst noble Institution. Bome of us have sent our mite to 8t. Luke's for a Jong thme, but more combined effort would natu- nll{ produce ireater reault, Bilackie, our cditor la not as black a ha's paint- ed, 1ama country cousin, but du not fecl atnll neglectod, Indeed, were It not for hls outrageous **headwes, " 1 should become gulte fond of "him, uality 1illl, I do not know how to *!Get big b to amuse, h d él’::‘}‘ufiycnowuh;:t -ny‘c.n:: :’!‘f&::." ml‘;:f;ul':n';',{ sesrlon of the Inst General Assembly repre- vo changed. B. L, scuted the interests of the taxpayerd (n the Btate-llouse fleht, [ respectfully eail your at- tention to the mecessity of showing upin vour columns the rottenness of ths State-touse Iting. It is to be hoped that you will be willing to show the matter up In its true light, and thereby prevent, I possible, the robuery of the people of over balf a nlllion dullars, for the pur- nac, not, as pretended, to cotuplete the bulld- g, —for, according to the report of the ssme crowd—not one-lall the sum s needed,—but 1o tear down nnd cover up the miserable ** Dolly Varden” work which stands as permanent evidence of the imbecility aud dishonesty of the MUSIC IATII CHARMS, To the Editor of The Tribune. Rexpatiyinis, Ind,, Oct. 22.—Plcase, let me come, Which Is Chat? Iwantto know Chat, 1 almost think I know Ler already, Dear Chat, did you ever go to boarding-school, and did you know —uut wait, I'll ask you thiis when I yoar from you, 1f Ido. 1want to advertise for another correspondent, too, fdon't kaow her mame, but I have been wanting ber 8 good while, aud T think she muet bs among the readers of The Home. It Is | Riug. Ci 8 FospENDRI, & musieal correspondent that [ want, Not one of —————— to **Malden's Praver” kind, eitner,” butsome- % OUR SHIP. body who kuows and loves HBeethoven and Sen- asl¥sohn, and Chopin, and the rest of the brotaers hood. A nualc-teactcr prefarred, as 1'd ke to ox- change 1dexs on that subjoct with somcbody. The object of this correspondenca 1s to be fuu and mu- tual Improvement in musical matters—tuat fs, 1t iny corrospandent doesn't prove to be so far beyond me in muaical acquitements that tus improvement will bo ali on my side. Addrens, Liuice! TOMATO PICKLES. To the Editor of The Trilune. Craxtow, Ja., Oct, 22.—WIIl some member of The llome tell mo how to wash a canvas tidy, em- Lroidered with green, so the colors will not rant havo tried several timea and it has beeua fatlure, Ifitianottoolste in the season, I would itke to send my rocipe for green tomato picklcs, called ++ Higby. " One bushel green tomatoes, chopped fine and packed in jars with salt. Let stand twenty-foor Lourw, then drain well; then add one dozen green \oppers, two large heads of cabbage, chopned Ario, hen scald in vinegar, then dratn myain; add three arge shounfula ot black pepper (groun our of cln) on, three of alluplcy, soven of cloves, one teucup of unground mustard, wix well with toma. toes and put in jars, Tako Ave pouuds brown sugar aud mix with vinegar enough to cover: scalil the sugsr and vinegar, and pour over whilo hot, No ship Lins spread Ler canvas yel, And anchor weighed, and comp: ety Ami out upun the trackluss ocean sped, That ne’er through peril safely presed, Normet dieasier, drat or last, From ruck, of wave, of angry storm o'erhyad. And they aro veamen hut in name, Topenach deserving, deew, and shame, Who, with Imrmdmu dsuger lurking near, Unworthy of thelr trost are foand, Mark not portenton: Or prove not men, but But (), than these more ba 1f, wiien upon a troubled And tempest-rocked, shall sail sur Bhip of Bate, Our hearts are Dut with het, Instead Thlstrust, discouragement, wo spread, Or ait nnoioved, reganiless of her fate, Lt o7 sou fesr. No—let our love for her be atrong; Let us make right her charta if wrong, Makesure by Freeduwn's star her course holds true; Look well, and oft, to buom and mast, Aslde all worthless cordage cas And doabtful sails, for others stoat and new, Tler planks aro sound, her ribe are frm, Her keel untouched Ly rut or worm. 0 uho can bear wtiil grandly down T By feartens, thouyhlfut {res Who fast by Justice, Mer priculess [relght, 8 Nation's The statoed In hand. the vile in hearl, Must bavo in bur hizh charye oo part; Foul schewnes must fail, the perjured tengue grow dumbs And O great Patriots of the past, Whene'vr durk claids bee skivs o'ercast, To tiru our heurta with faith and coui . Motuax ——— Gods for Sale, An Anglo-Tndlnu journal cuutaios an sdver- tisoment of which tue followiug 18 afres transta- tion: + Yamnen, the grod of day, cast in pure copper and tastefully executed. Niroudl, the prince of demons; a great number to chuose from; the joaut upon which e is mounted 18 buldly de- shgued, and his subre is fushioned {n tha latest stylo olart, Buronubs, tho kod of the sum. s 1velily represented s his crocudile §s of copper, with tail of sliver. Bourberen, thegod of riches; this god is of tho fnest workmausip, e dem{-gods ana other inferfor goda in the great- eat _ubundauce o select from. No credit is given, but discount Is allowed for readv monev.” e ey 1 would alve hiku to retumn my heartfolt thanke to the lady from Elgtn who wo kindly ent me the recipo for **baby colie.' It was just splenaia, Harris, IIOW TO MAKE CAKE. To the Editor of Ths Tribune. Waxaton, 1L, Oct. 23.—Plesso, sir, mayn't 1 come In? Mayn't I have somo hamble corner in thegeulsl **llome" circle? Ihave such a grand kecipo for fruit cake, and I hope all yuung ladics contemplating watrimeny will make it for thele weddiug cake, But they must wake a good big onp, for it §s n kiud that will vanial in apite of all onv cau do, 'Take one pa butter, une pound Jark-brown suuar, Iwo nute mezs, two teuspoons of cloves, three teanpuous cinusmon, ten eyys, Lwo pounds of Bye (chopped fpe), twe pounds cnupr«dm ng, (WO pounids clrranta, two pounds of almotds stilled, blanched, and chopped. van }.ln: binck sves, O leas spoon uf suls, balfspound of chiron, quarter pint of brandy_(buy at the drug-stors for **modicloul purposes '), Ooe pound ot doar. W wishes & cure for cold sores, 1 am frequently adviseid to use oil of ** tu- Tips,* but, beluiz mysell rather Puritanical in my . | prefer spirits of cawpbor, which 18 & nd sure remedy, Por-Conx Bati. MUSICAL, To the Editer of The Tribuns. Manox City, 1l Oct. 22 —~Will some one noel- ed in music enlighten tn regard to loarning 1o read rapidiy, in the shortost space of time? Tuader- stand the theary, but am & slow reader, sud uy time is Hmited for practice. Which nzd I beat do, practice one excreise severs! times, o pass rapldly frum one page 10 suvther, Dlaylug each onv only oucal Please dun't pase this by ““"“dit come! LAUNDRY GUODS, Hirs. Schafer’s Taundry Goods ANE MANUFACTUEED BY E. C. RIGGS & CO., 75 East Van Burea-st, And 5ol by Grocers generslly. “POTTERY. e A s s HAVING purchased buc eutire atock (rom ihu kiln of J. Kubice, 0a bisleay: tug the ¢ity.' we . parewo ufer the | varlety atozces: prices. SOURRENTO Woud-Carviag Co., 33 Adama-at. e s s et VO EIR,. WINTER BOUQUETS. Tu the Editor of The Tribuns. Dsxs Pank, Oct: 22.~1 have teen only 8 short tima s resident of this State snd s reader of Tho 1lame, but have lcarned in that short time to look forward eagerly for Saturday's Tumuss. 1 would Dit. PRICE'S BAKING B v . DR. PRICE g pov o ) BAKING POWDER IS THE ONLY POWDER Indorsed by Eminent Chemists and Physi- cians for its PERFECT PURITY and HEALTHFULNESS, and USED IN THEIR OWN FAMILIES. DIES. From the Hon. Tharlow Weed INDORBIXG Dr, RADWAY'SR. R, R. REMEDIES After Using Them for Several Years, Krre Yore, Jan.4. 1877.~Dran A . eral years oatd yoor melicioen, ontan) S o siier experiencing their eticacy with i 1tisnoigss & pleasure than & dnty to thankfolly ace knawledgs the advantage we have derived from th AR v e Bl o ; a0t b Petter Aescrined than s by 1tk mamer Wi ve yours, spriy the inimeat frenuently and 3 Hhiy Anding Toa promised + rgt Ty b¥ taned) z THOURLUW WEED, RADWAI'S READY RELIER R. Cures the YWorst Pains in from Onete Twenty Minutes, INNOT OINE HOUR Afinrresdiog this adyertisement need sny one suffer (rom i RADWAY S 1 ADE HELIER 18 A CURE VoM EVERY BAIN. V1 wassbe oaiama 17 A € The Only Pain Remedy Taatinatantly stons the most excractating paina, altars ) {n:auimation, sud cires Congestions, whether of unis, Stomack, Bowe chei Lane, cromie) 1s, o acher glands, or OrEans, by FROI ONE TO TWESTY NINUTES, No matter how vialent or excrnciating the pah, the BAIEEMATIC, Ded-tiladen, 1nem.C I NEGTALdIc. OF brosFated wiih drecase mLAY suder, o RADWAY'S READY RELIEF ‘WILL AFFORD INSTANT EASE. Inflammation of tho Kidneys, 1nflammation of the Lladder, Inflammation of the Dowels, Cangostion ot the Lunga, Bore Throat, Difficult Breathing, Palpitation of the Heart, Hystorics, Croup, Diphtheria, 5 Catarrh, Influensza, - ‘Headache, Toothache, Neuralgia, Rheumatism, Cold Chills, Ague Caills, Chilblalns, and Frost Bites, The spplication of the READT RELIF: *FRUITY 10 s1xty drops fn batf atnmb] ArhurD, cadacle, . Wind In tie Bowels: aniail {nxzéfiu:ll-‘-flu'f"m"m"" g Waghcarry BEADY TELIEE Wihhemn! A Tew Grope 1 aare will prevent sicknesyor pain from change of water. 1% itbetier iban Freoch Draudy ur Biticrens o sifinglant. x - - FEVER ARND AGUE. FLVER ASD AGUE eured for 50 rents, aenaig) 82nnE In s warkd {ins wi cure, Forer g Axnie and all other Malarious, Dilions, Evarlet, T) ‘lelx. Yeilow ana other Fevers (aidmi by 15 ADWAT S VN1 1 ;n;h;i‘(‘:n BADWAY'S READY RELIKF, ot buitle. AEALTH! BEADTY! re Rich Nood—Tncreass of e e, Campleon oo DR. RADWAY'S .Barsaparillian Resolvent has made the most astenishing caresi so quick, sorapld wre the ehanges the body undervoes undes tho induenco of thia truiy wonderful medicine, that Every Day an Increase in Flesh ond Welght is Seen and Felt, i Fitty cenu THE GREAT BLOOD PURIFIER. Tirery drop of the Barmpariliian Resotyent commnnt. i3 VLA the B0 weat, Uring, andouiet fulds ,tne vigorof itke, for (t prepares 5 wastes F the body w1tk BOw Sad S0 Therial: umption, Glaudyiar Dises i, Moutn, Tumors, Nodes In ) he syatem, Kore Eyes, K1ru &nd the worm Jurmact ~pots, Worm uiom,’ Caucers in the Wottb, and all waates of ‘the 111 princiyie. are witin the cuFative ranis of this wonder of miodern cliemiatry, and u few days’ ue will jifove Lo a1y person WsIng (¢ foF elther of tutes forms of discass 1ts poient power Lo cura m. 1 the patlent, daily hecoming reduced by the wastes 200 decompuaitivn that are continually progremiog. sticceeds in Arresiing these wastes, aad repairs thosama with new waterial tiade from diealthy Llood—and this the Sursaparilitan will and ducs sccure—-a cure ers taint fuf when oney s remedy comiinences (ts work of purlication, aod succeeds fo diminishiog the loss of wwantes, its repairs will be apld, aud every day the [atient will feel fimuelt stronicer, tha food digemting hetier. appetito Improving. sad ean’ sad welgit iu= does the Barvapariltian Resolvent excel all o Tasnts o tha i of Chrinis merotan reniedia i tha wiry of Chini Serafalo K1 diacasca, but it s ta ouly pos- Conmtitutional aod 8| itive cuty for Kidney and Bladder Complaints, Crinary and Womb Diseases. Gravel, Dishate, Pracey, of b Water, fucontiveuce of Ustue. Brihis 10 al] cases where therv are dust deposita, or the water {s thick, clondy, mixed b .0 threads itka white silk. of there I8 bilious sppes. Ince and white bake-dust deposits, and when INEr® s & arlcking, burning sensstlon when jassing waler, asd alu 1o the small of 1he back s0d along the Jolas. Tumor of Twelve Years’ Growth Curod by Radway's Resolvent Dz, Haowav—1 have had Ovartan Tumor in the nvaries and bowels. All the ductorswaid ** there was uohelp (oF it.= 1 trled evervibing hat was rovom: mended, tag dothing helpod me, §eaw your Lesolveat siodane | would try 1. bat hal”no fatth hes e I he i 0no bux ul ltur amitles G your Neady ielle tumor (0 be set or felt, and I {cel tappier than | b s arite (h1s & PRICE, = = %1 Por Bottlo, AN IMPORTANT LETTER. NN om. Mich., April a0, 1673.—Dn. Rapwav— afh B Menp{'nllnuluuvlkwlnn, Tewn ‘wbiug I'lils, sud also uslng the Hewly Kelef atout om veng fur 0VATian tumors oo the sbdoineu, whizh ih Fminent physiciaas of our Medical College pro Tliey were like Knots on & treo. My welght waa 77 sounds when | connuenced with your remedies, so funw It 18 two bundred and ten pounds, but thoy ary oo Allyone yeb | Luve taken twauty-(ous bottles of I sulvent ine of lieliel, aid tucaty.tourbtties of pith ol edictues (rGt U. Grouy cuse ol Jour book ** Faled ad True.™ MRS, C. ERAYF, Another Letter from Mrs. C. Krapf. 1'n. Ranwav-—Rind Bir: 1 take the Uberty to addre: gou sgein, My hesith Is greatiy | d by Wi your medicines. Three nf the iane sud tha Tourth §s nearly so. Drupe sl tuprovine and my welghs decress % huve had e gress many calle woimer 10 (aguire « tis wonderful cure your medicine has dove for 1ne, o0& from Oblu, one frum Cansds, thres frow Juckees, o . Quite 8 Lumber fruw this pisce. Y ours with Tespecy MU, C. KHAP) Hho s We are woll scquainted with Mra. Krapf. enioiai Taerolent n b leea Ticans of seli{ug piany botties of the Hesolvent by 1 druxkists of Ann Arbur, Lo persoos sflictod with &u' S I A e Mot v e ours respectiully; SUERBACH ® GO, Anp Arbor, Mich., Aug. 18, 1875, Kone, Ve @ tady, snd very DR. RADWAY'S REGULATING PILLS: Pertectly tasteless. efegantly coated with swoet purge. regulate, purify, vicanse, aod streagtben. Ha way's Pilla, fur the cure of all disorders uf the Eivt ach, Liver uonli_-‘.mm:. ‘;“h e RS Y Epacs, ie, dtr Spevain Bilousness, Difio Tuds DB D ae s alf doraigemenia: CeT arTanted (o efect & posit! r f e, cOLLAIBIDZ DO mercury, Ml erale. ne del tl‘hr lous druxs. Conctrs efuliowicg aympioms resuiiag tro: 8408, Filea, Fullness of the Blood ! Al;lsluyul the 510 Nausea Ueartbur; 00d, Fulloess 0f welght of lqu Btumaec’ . aloiibgs sog fuicerings (o it i ¢ f the be Hurried az e ac hen islon. Dots or Webs before Lho bight, Fow. sad Dull painin the Read, DeBcleucy of thwne- ot thy nxln and l‘{! I b :;l'.ulnil.\mfll E ¥ ¢8 of Leas barpls, oo A fow of Hadway's Piils will free the sysier oo S8 n e ars Blonat THen R perbox Bald by Drukgiats. READ FALSE AND TRUE. - DWAY & CO.. ¥o. & mwmmw veness, ua Fover, ViR wilbe Jou. ‘3