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For Woman’s Work.
A HERO.
My hero wears no epaulets nor stars;
No roll of drum, nor shrilly shrieking fife,
Nor fluttering banner offers him salute.
His garb is homespun; in the quiet walks
Os private life be, unassuming, moves;
No ghost of bleeding victim haunts his sleep;
He saved the life your battle hero scorns.
There was a fire: the flames burst forth, soared
high,
Screamed, crackled, hissed, waved, sought to
kiss the clouds.
The toils of years it swiftly changed to dust
And scattered wide, as with a cyclones breath.
And when they tried to save, the furnace hot
Intensified its strength—enraged to find
Its prey escaping from its grasp. At last
O’er come with heat, fatigue, one fainting fell
Into a sea of fire : loudly the blaze,
Rejoicing, closed its line to seize and slay.
The crowd, aghast, could only helpless stare.
“I’ll save him!” boldly cried a man who sprang;
Some held him. but with frantic zeal,and strength
Os giant, tore he loose and leaped amid
The seething hell of smoke and burning em
bers,
Rescued a life—returned and fainting fell.
No noisy crowd vociferates his praise ;
No bulletin proclaims his every walk;
And yet he is a hero, and commands
The silent homage of his fellow man.
J. W. Dean.
BY LENA THATCHER.
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TERMS IN CROCHET.
Ch—Chain; a series of loops, each drawn
through the proceeding one. SI st —Slip stich;
put needle through the work, thread over the
needle, draw it through the stitch on the needle.
Sc—Single Crochet; having a stich on the
needle, put the needle through the work,
the stitch on the needle, and draw the thread
through. De—Double Crochet; having a stitch on
the needle, put the needle through the work, and
draw a stitch through, making two stitches on
the needle. Take up the thread and draw through
both these stitches. Tc—Treble Crochet; hav
ing a stitch on the needle, take up the thread as
if for a stitch, put the needle through the work,
and draw the thread through, making three on
the needle. Take up the thread an d draw through
two,then take up the thread and draw through the
two remaining; P —Picot: work three chain and
one single crochet in first stitch of the chain.
EASTER BOOK-MARK AND
SACHET.
This novel book-mark and sachet com
bined is made of two strips of broad ribbon
with a fancy edge. The strips are fringed
out at the ends to quite a depth and laid
one over the other with very thin cotton
placed between.
The cotion must be cut to match the
width of the ribbon and to fill a space twice
as long as its width, and it is to be kept in
place by lacings of narrow ribbon. The
lacing is done with narrow ribbon passed
in and out through holes carefully pierced
through both ribbons. The ends of this
narrow ribbon may be secured between
the edges of the broad ribbon with invisible
stitches, or the ends may be tied in pretty
little bows. This confines the cotton in
place on the ends, and by taking stitches
along the sides in the fancy edge (which
hides them) the cotton will remain in its
place.
The stitches along one side may be re
moved when fresh powder needs to be
added.
This book-mark for an Easter gift should
be of white and gold, but for use in books,
other colors are preferable. The under
ribbon, which is the longest, may be white,
and the upper one or shortest may be gold
colored, and the narrow lacing ribbon
should match the longer or under ribbon.
The short ribbon may be decorated with
Easter flowers.
The width, length and colors of the rib
bons may vary to suit the purpose for which
the sachet is made. If one has no talent
for painting or embroidery the decoration
may consist of a piece of applique embroi
dery.
DIAMOND LACE.
Cast on 9 stitches and knit across plain.
Ist Row—k 3, n, o, n, o, kl. o, kl,
2nd Row—and every alternate row knit
plain.
3rd Row—k 2, n, o, n, o, k 3, o, kl.
<sth Row—kl, n, o, n, o, k 5, o, kl.
7th Row—k 3, o, n, o, n, kl, n, o, n.
9th Row—k 4, o, n, o, k 3 together, o, n.
11th Row—ks, o, k 3 together, o, n.
12th Row—plain, Repeat from Ist row.
CLOVER LEAF EDGING.
Cast on 10 stitches, knit across plain.
Ist Row—k 2, o, n, kl, o, twice, n, k 3.
2nd Row—ks, pl, k 2, o, n, kl.
3rd Row—k 20, n, k7.
4th Row—kß, o, n, kl.
Sth Row—k 2, o, n, kl, o, twice, n, o,
twice, n, k 2.
6th Row—k 4, pl, k 2, pl, k2’ o, n, kl.
7th Row—k 2, o, n, k 9.
Bth Row—Bind off 3, k 6, o, n, kl Repeat.
Jessie.
CROCHET INFANT’S SOCK.
One ounce of white saxony yarn, one
ounce of pink, and a fine steel book, make
a chain of 36 stitches of the pink, and join
it. Crochet round 3 rows; taking up only
'one-half of the stitch ; fasten on the white
wool and crochet 24 rows, taking up both
loops of the stitch, crochet back to twenty
fourth stitch, then turn and go back 12
stitches, and make these 12 stitches back
and forth till you have 14 rows. For
the instep take up only the upper half of
of the stitch, join on pink wool and work
all round the sock, taking up the outside
half of the stitch ; work sixteen rows, then
crochet together at the bottom, drawing
the thread through 10 stitches at the heel
and the same at the toe. Finish the top
with scallops, Make a cord and tassels to
draw up the sock
CROCHET RUCHING.
Materials : Zephyrs or silk.
Make a chain of the length to reach
around your neck, or measure by your
collar.
First Row— One de in every other stitch
of the chain with 2 chain between each de;
turn.
Second Row—One de in each de of Ist
row, with 2ch between; turn.
Third Row—Same as 2nd row.
Fourth Row—*4 trebble crochet under
ch 2of 3rd row, 4 trebble crochet in the
de of 3rd row ; repeat from*until you reach
the end. These tc give the required full
ness.
If zephyr or saxony is used, finish by
button hole stitching floss on the edge.
Use white yarn and colored floss.
If this ruching is made of floss entire, it
is much nicer and not so expensive either.
Sew tinsel cord on the edge if one prefers ;
very narrow ribbon plaited, also makes a
pretty finish to this ruching. The ribbon
may be white if prefered, but pink or blue
are nice,with cream white floss for the ruch
ing. If one has white silk, finish with band
like those you buy. This ruching is much
more durable than what you buy, and I
think just as nice.
COVER FOR LAMP SHADE.
One yard of five inch ribbon, 1 yard of
lace about 2 inches wide, 2 balls of knitting
silk. Sew the ends of the ribbon together
and sew the lace on the bottom. Tie the
silk in the lowest row of holes in the lace
for a fringe. Take four threads of the silk
about half an inch from the top of the rib
bon and draw it up as tightly as the shade
will allow. The knitting silk should be of
the same shade as the ribbon. This is very
pretty and also neat.
ANOTHER LAMP SHADE.
Crochet of pink cotton and cover with
some open work pattern of lace.
PRETTY CROCHET EDGE.
Make a chain of 4 stitches; turn.
First Row—Make a shell by putting 3tc
in Ist or commencement st of chain, chi,
3tc in same st, ch 3; turn.
Second Row—Three tc in middle of shell,
chi, 3tc in same, ch 4; turn.
Third. Row—Shell in shell, Itc in last st
of ch 3at end of Ist row, ch 3; turn.
Fourth Row—Shell in shell, Itc in loop
made by ch 4, ch 1, Itc in same loop, ch 1,
continue to put Itc and ch 1 in loop until
you have Btc and 7ch 1, catch with sc in
the first tc of shell in Ist row; turn.
Fifth Row—One de, 2tc and ldc under
each of the 7chl(this gives you 7 small
scallops) shell in shell, Itc in last st of ch 3
at end of 3rd row, chß; turn.
Repeat from 2nd Row.
HANDSOME CROCHET EDGING.
Make a chain of 12 stitches.
First Row—Three de in 4th st of ch. 2ch,
3dc in same,(this forms a shell)ch2, skip 2,
3dc in next st, ch 2, 3dc in same, ch 1, ldc
in next 3 sts of foundation ch; turn.
Second Row—Three ch, 3dc between Ist
and 2nd de in Ist Row, 2ch, shell in shell,
Isc in first st of ch 2, ch 2, shell in shell, lsc
in last st of lower shell; turn.
Third Row—Ch4, shell in shell, lsc in st
of ch 2, ch 2, shell in shell, ch 2, 3dc in ch 2
below; turn.
Fourth Row—Ch 3, 3dc between Ist and
2nd de in 3rd row, 2ch, 3dc in ch 2 below,
2ch, shell in shell, lsc in Ist st of ch 2, ch 2,
shell in shell, lsc in last st of ch 4; turn.
Fifth Row—Ch 4, shell in shell, lsc in Ist
st of ch 2, ch 2, shell in shell, ch 2, 3dc in
ch 2 below, ch 2, 3dc in next ch 2; turn.
Sixth Row—Ch 3, 3dc between Ist and
2nd de in stb Row. ch 2, 3dc in ch 2 below,
2ch, 3dc in next ch 2, ch 2, shell in shell,
lsc in Ist st of ch 2,2 ch, shell in shell, lsc
in last st of ch 4; turn.
Seventh Row—Ch 4, shell in shell, lsc in
Ist st of ch 2,2 ch, shell in shell, 2ch, 3dc in
ch 2 below 2ch, 3dc in next ch 2,2 ch, 3dcin
next ch 2; turn.
Eighth Row—Three ch*sdc between Ist
and 2nd de in groups of 3, lsc in ch 2,* re
peat from star twice, then ch 2, shell in
shell, lsc in Ist st of ch 2 2ch, shell in shell,
lsc in last st of ch 4. This completes one
point.
Repeat from 3rd row.
Make with No. 30 cotton.
This is also a nice pattern for Saxony.
In cleaning brass and copper, use vine
gar and salt.
Warm salt water inhaled through the
nostrils will help a cold in the head.
Take spots from wash goods by rubbing
them with the yolk of an egg before washing.
Bathing the eyes in warm salt water
when they are tired or weak, will sooth
and strengthen them.
Fresh milk heated to the boiling point
will keep sweet twice as longin hot weather
as cold milk. Scald the milk pans, daily.
Breathe through your nose instead of
your mouth, especially on coming from a
warm room, or hall, into the damp night
air.
Always use New Orleans or Porto Rico
molasses and never syrups—in making
ginger-bread or snaps. Snaps will not be
crisp if made on a rainy day.
The white of an egg beaten to a stiff
froth, whipped up with the juice of a lem
on and taken hourly, will relieve the
hoarseness and soarness of the chest. Flax
seed tea and lemon juice is another good
remedy.
To make vinegar in three weeks, take
one quart of molasses, one pint of yeast,
three gallons of clean rain water; cover
with gauze to keep out insects and to let in*
the air. W hen this gets low pour in more
water and you will always have good vine
gar.
Balm of a Thousand Flowers.—
Alcohol one pint, white bar soap four
ounces, shaven when put in, dissolve, and
add oil of citronella one drachm, and oil of
neroli and rosemary of each one-half a
drachm. This is a valuable perfume for
many uses.
For Croup. —Take a knife or grater and
shave in small particles about a teaspoon
ful of alum; mix in twice the quantity of
sugar, to make it palatable, and adminis
ter it as quickly as possible. Its effects will
be magical and almost instantaneous relief
will be afforded.
To remove freckles, scrape horse radish
into a cup of sour milk and let it stand 12
hours; strain and apply two or three times
a day. Or, mix lemon juice, one ounce;
pulverizedjborax,one-fourth drachm; sugar,
one-half drachm; keep a few days in a bot
tle; apply occasionally.
A sleeping room should be furnished
rather plainly for health’s sake. Adorn
ment with bric-a-brac and dainty odds and
ends add much to the beauty of the apart
ment, but the custom is notto be commend
ed on hygenic grounds, as in the dust ac
cumulating, lurks the germ of disease. Open
the windows every morning for at least a
half hour and let in the fresh pure air,
before making beds or sweeping and dust
ing.
For softening water for washing wool
and woolen goods, one authority says that
the refined carbonate of potash is much to
be preferred to anything else. Soda in any
form, when used with wool, has a tendency
to make it hard and brittle and give it a
yellowish color. Potash renders wool
soft and silky to the touch, and has also a
slight bleaching action ; therefore, potash
for softening water, and potash soap only,
should invaribly, and without exception, be
used for washing wool or woolens. This
is claimed to be the experience of hundreds
of the largest wool washers and woolen
manufacturers. It is also affirmed that
nature largely associates potash with wool
in the yolk or grease with which it is found
when growing on the sheep’s back, and to
the total exclusion of soda.
When feathers need de-odorizing, it is
best to have it done by persons who make
feather renovating a business and have the
appliances for doing it in the best manner,
which families have not. This is done by
steaming, and afterwards drying and sifting
out the dirt and broken particles, so that
the feathers are not only de-odorized but
are livened up in such a manner as to ap
pear almost as good as new. New feathers
need no treatment except drying sufficient
ly to take out the moisture they contain
after being plucked from the'geese. Owing
to their extreme lightness they can rarely
be spread out,but should be dried in a closed
room, where, if possible, the sun can shine
on them through the windows; or in thin
sacks to prevent them from flying about
when laid on a scaffold out of doors in the
sun. Feather beds and pillows should be
thoroughly aired and exposed to the sun
quite often, and if properly cared for, will
last a long time without any necessity for
sending them to a renovator.
Turkish
Liniment.
$500,00 .’ REWARD.
FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS will be paid to any
one who will get up a BETTER
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Rheumatism. Sprains, Bruises, Cuts,
Sting's of Poisonous Insects, Stiff
Joints. Burns. Tooth-
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The Money will be returned to any one not
satisfied after using one bottle of the TURKISH
LINIMENT. It is guaranteed to give satisfaction
in every instance.
No household should be without this Liniment.
It will relieve the PAIN of BURNS instantly; and
often gives immediate relief to HEADACHE.
For Sweeney in Horses. Windgalls,
Sore Back. Stiff Joints. Cuts,
Bruises, Scratches, Fistula, etc..
The Turkish Liniment is unsurpassed.
It is neatly put up in 25 and 50 cent bottles,
with india rubber stoppers to prevent loss of
strength, and can be had at almost any Drug
Store.
Dr. Hunnicutt says: “ I have used the TUR
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unhesitatingly pronounce it the best Liniment I
have ever seen.”
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ATHENS, CA.
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r At tbe Ba “* e time f gave one dose to
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six woims, from four to fifteen inches long
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