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Jhthlislppfs Jhpnrtmsnt Persons who are not subscribers, receiving a copy of “Woman’s Work,” are requested to give it a careful examination and favor me with their patronage. If this notice is marked it is evidence that the time for which you have subscribed to “Woman’s Work,” expires with this number. Please remit for renewal at once. Unlike many publishers we do not send the paper until ordered to stop it, but dis • continue at expiration of subscription. This is the only business method which is just to both publisher and subscriber. I am sure “ Woman’s Work ” will be a blessing in your home. Don't let it stop. We are surprised that our subscribers do not more liberally patronize the one cent a word column. The expense is trifling, and the opportunity to dispose of various bits of handiwork, second-hand articles, books, etc., either by sale or exchange, is unsur passed. Do not overlook its advantages. You like Woman’s Work. Are you doing any thing to extend its usefulness ? 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We believe they are all good firms to deal with (if found otherwise they will be dropped from our columns) and when you patronize them you help yourself and Woman’s Work. In writing them please mention the paper. Advertisements will not be allowed to en croach on heading matter. When this point is reached we will add more pages. The expiration of many subscriptions draws near. From the numerous and wide spread expressions of esteem for Woman’s Work, we do not think many homes which it has visited, will be content to let its vis its cease. For this reason we call attention to the importance of renewing early so that no issue will be missed. If your renewal reaches us before the expiration of time already paid for, the time will be properly extended to embrace both. Ladies should be careful to give name as we have it on our list. For instance, if we have mailed the paper to Mrs. Jno. Smith, it will cause confusion for her to renew as Mrs. Julia Smith. ADVERTISERS. Have you placed Woman’s Work on your list of mediums for the coming sea son ? If not, won’t you consider its advan tages and do so at once ? It occupies a position entirely its own— being the only woman’s paper in the South and the most popular one published. Its circulation is confined to no State or sec tion. North, South, East and West, it is patronized and praised. (Did you ever think of the peculiar value of a paper read by the ladies? They appreciate the truth in an advertisement to a much greater extent than men, and half the purchases -of the latter are at the suggestion of the former. Notice rates on eighth page ai.d send order at once. At this price there is no cheaper medium to be found. For the benefit of those who desire to insert short notices of articles for sale or exchange, inquiries, and any unobjectiona ble matter, we will print them in this col umn at the rate of one cent, per word each insertion. Lash must be sent with order Ladies, a valuable Recipe, 12 cents. Box 422 LaFayette, Ind. Crazy patches, beautiful assortment 12 cents. Novelty Co., LaFayette, Ind. Box 422. Send 25 cents to Mrs Laura Printup, Union Point, Ga., for Diamond Furniture Polish. Send ten cents and stamp for six crochet samples. Orders solicited. Mrs. H., Ogee chee, Ga. Crazy work. Lovely satin pieces, largest package, latest shades. Look for my adv., in this issue, J. Ax, Bethel, Conn. What have you to exchange for a catarrh and hay fever remedy that never fails ? Address Mrs. E. E. Yates, Clinton, Wis. Preserve Your Egos.—Reliable print ed directions for preserving ' eggs over 18 months 10c. Box 82, Vienna, Ontario. 15 packets labeled flower seed 10c. Mixed Gladiolus bulbs 35c. per dozen. Silver or P. O. order preferred. , Mrs. Jessie Lynch, Box 293, Humboldt, Nebraska. “ Removes the horrors of Childbearing ” writes Airs. Mabel Martine, Rochelle, 111., of Dr. Stainback Wilson’s preparatory treat ment. Particulars from him, Atlanta, Ga. -- - 1 — \ Nicely stamped pillow shams, in lovely designs, on good muslin, only 30 cents in stamps. All orders promptly filled. Ad dress Aliss Annie Lamkin, Merry Point. Va. Ladies. A chart that cuts to measure, every garment worn by men, women, or children. Gives perfect satisfaction. En close stamp for reply. Lucretia Renfroe, Quitman, Ga. ■ -- ■ ■ ■ ■ Rubber Stamps, different styles, for marking clothing, and for all business pur poses. Best work at lowest, prices. Send postage stamp for circulars. Ollie J. Pease, 76 Calhoun St., Atlanta, Ga. Personal.—l will gladly tell anyone who sends me self-addressed stamped envelope, of something I made, which entirely cured my face of blackheads, pimples and freckles. Miss Flora Jones, South Bend, Ind. To the Deaf.—A person cured of deaf ness and noises in the head of 33 years’ standing, by a simple remedy, will send a description of it free to any person whe applies to Nicholson, 188 MacDougall St., New York. Dressmaking.— Ladies wishing patterns cut to actual measure, or h structions in cutting ladies’ or children’s garments can be sure of satisfaction. For sample pattern and instructions in taking measures, Ad dress,- Mrs. W. A. Allen, Marinette, Wis. Agents wanted. Raised Painting for Panels. Plaques, Vases, Jugs, etc.—Minute printed in structions for this easy, and beautiful art, will be sent to any address on receipt of a postal note for 25c. Address, Mrs. E. S. L. Thompson, Winchester, Randolph Co., lifdianna. Western Literary Bureau.—Lists of periodicals that pay contributors, from 25c. to SI.OO. General letter of advice 50c. Revision and correction at the rate of 25c. per 2000 words; 15c. each additional 1000 woids. Maude Meridith, man’gr., Dubuqjje, lowa. For ten cents in silver and two two cent stamps I will send full directions for etch ing on linen tidies, towels, napkins, a’rid such articles can be decorated and will wash. The work easy and speedy. Address Mrs. E. S. L. Thompson. Winchester, Randolph Co. Indiana. Will print Bill-Heads, Note-Heads and Envelopes at 30 cents per 100. Cards 35 per 100. Sent post paid. A neat little printing press for sale ut a bargain. Send stamp for description, price, size, etc. Stamps taken for printing. Address C. L. Stout, Randleman, N. C. Ladies. If you have anything you wish to sell, or it you wish to get employment (any kind) for yourself or your-family, send 10 cents silver, and stamped addressed envelope at once for valuable information, and sample. Every twentieth of the first 500 persons answering this ad., will receive a present. Address Miss S. E. Moody, Allenton, Robeson Co., N. C. ** ; —— Mrs. Wm. F. Lynch, box 293 Humboldt, Nebraska ; will send latest style basque pattern. Ladies’ skirt, coat, pants or waist for boy, or seven dresses or aprons for girls from two to twelve years 10 cents each. Recipes for splendid laundry soap, hair oil, tooth powder, and a complexion wash that will remove • sunburn, flesh worms and freckles, 10 cents each- l 1 ' ' Jabiss ; : . ~'— For this department we desire the bright, wise, and witty remarks of the liyrie ones under six years of age, and ask all sub scribers to send what they can, that their babies may get full credit for their-“say ings.” . A record will be kept of all the’ original contributions. At the close, of 1889 a competent committee will be chosen to select the “smartest speech,” and the little one who made it, will be presented with a handsomely engraved gold medal. Such a medal will be highly prized through life by the fortunate one, and we hope on this account, and for the amusement of ouf readers, that each will be given a chance. • No. 124. Little Lucia, two years old, had been told when it thundered that it was “God talking.” The impression sank deep into the infantile mind. One day, when the traveling thresher was stopping next door, the steam whistle blew for dinner, producing a most diabolical shriek. Lucia stood trapsfixed for an instant, with eyes wide open in amazement and awe, and as the echoes died away, exclaimed with great impressiveness: “God Holler !” No. 125. Little Luta, age two and a half, was highly delighted on the arrival of her baby brother. . Scene—Nursery; Mamma bathing the squalling phenomenon and indulging in the inebriate baby-talk common to such occasions—Luta, who still wabbles sadly in her enunciation of the letter “L,” stand ing by, absorbed and breathless: Mamma, (gushingly) “Mother’s little treasure! Mother’s little lamb baby I” ' Luta, (with unction) “Umph! Mudder’s yitty dam baby!”—a conversion silently, though heartily endorsed by Papa from behind his newspaper. No. 126. Little three-year-old Birdie had taken cold, and the phlegm collecting in her throat, troubled her. After several in effectual attempts to clear if up, she said : “Mamma, I’segot tangles in my throat.” No. 127. A little girl of three years be came irritated by a refractory button hook, and electrified the domestic circle by an energetic wish that “she could throw that button hook into Heaven,” seeming to have the idea that things that were in Heaven were sure to never return. No. 128. Little Willie, aged four, was walking about in the yard, and asking about God. One question was, if God could see him then. On being told “yes,” he said: “Well, how? I don’t see any holes in Heaven for Him to look through.” No. 129. Our aged, five, on seeing the bed of violets covered with, snow, exclaimed: “Oh ! rnammp, God has put a white blanket on the flowers to keep them warm !” * No. 130. During the recent earthquake, all my children were' asleep hut the eldest. The next morning she telling them of it, and they wanted to know what it was; she said it was where the earth opened and swallowed everything around. One of the little ones exclaimed: • “Oh, yes; I know. It is what swal lowed Jonah.” No. 131. Our little girl, one day, on seeing her little sister tear a book on anat omy, exclaimed: “Oh, sister is tearing that geography of bones!" No. 132. e Two-year-old Mabin, on being told by his mother that if he went out doors the sun would cook him, remarked that the sun did not have any tove (stove) to Look (cook) him with. No. 133. It is trouble sometimes to get little three-year-old Victor to say “Sir” to bis father. On being reproved for calling his father “man,” and told he should say “sir,” re marked that he was going to get him a sir eat. For Woman’s Work. SOME PRACTICAL SUGGESTIONS ABOUT MONEY MAKING. The writer of this article has been asked to give some practical suggestions to help women who wish to earn a “ little money.” Many women are so hedged in by circum stances as to be almost helpless, from the fact that they can not leave their little children to do the many things they may be capable of doing. It is to women thus situated that this article is particularly directed. Some of the suggestions may not seem in keeping with education and cul ture, but that is not the question to be solved by those who are in the distressing necessity of needing to earn money for warm clothing and proper food; neither is it the question for those who want the mqney for pretty household articles. In one of George McDonald’s stories, a young girl asks Robert Falconer “ What she can do to help in this world of trouble?” He answered her, “Do the thing next to you.” This rule will apply not only in matters of kindness, duty and religion, but as well in the sterner claims upon life. So we say to those who want to earn “a little money,” . “Do the thing next to you.” , ' One pre‘tty lady who lives on a farm and makes a quantity of butter, which, of course, is sold to the grocers, found sour milk “ the thing next to her.” She is making “dutch cheese,” and she makes such a superior article that there is great, demand for it in the village. She sends a large pan full of tempting looking, snowy balls to the bakery every morning, where it is retailed at ten cents a pound. It would be better still if she had regular customers to supply, as she could retain for herself what she pays the baker for selling it. Another strong, healthly woman who lives in town found a washing “ the next thing to her.” JShe was not in pressing need of the money, but she wanted a new carpet and the husband couldn’t afford to buy it. So, like the sensible little woman she was, she took her neighbors washing and ironing to do, and earned a dollar and a quarter a week. It did not hurt her health and her friends were none the less; if they had been it would simply have sifted out the chaff. She could paint and embroider, but like a great many other ladies, couldn’t earn any money for that sort of work, and money was what she had to give for the carpet. Another woman, who taught school until she was married, found herself at her hus band’s death with three children to sup port, the oldest twelve and all old enough to be in school. She had a home and that was all she did have. Some sensible friend said, “ try home made baking.” She had some little cards printed saying, on such a date she would offer a certain line of articles for sale that would be strictly “ home-made.” From a small beginning she has built up a trade that, by the help of the older children, is proving to yield them a comfortable living —and the children are well bred, courteous and respected by every one. The demand for situations as teachers, dressmakers and milliners far exceeds the openings, and the time is here when wonftn, as well as men, must be content to do that for which they are best fitted, and if they can cook better than sew, they will certainly be able to make more money at cooking. A lady in the city who is well able to prepare an elaborate dinner for guests, perfect in every detail, will be able to earn considerable money by making this one thing “cooking dinners” her specialty. Wealthy people frequently pay a cook ten dollars to go into their kitchens to oversee and direct the preparation .’and serving of a dinner. This sort of work requires knowledge of fine cooking, but a woman who simply wants to earn a “little money” may find a sack of flour “ the neat thing to her.” There are women who make, perhaps, a dollar and a half a week selling yeast, • < and what is called in some localities “ meal emptings ” —the latter being used to start salt-rising bread. Neither are they very much trouble to make and the cost is almost nothing. Os course this would not serve to “ keep the wolf from the door,” but the children soon learn to sell a penny’s worth of the article, and it brings in a “little money.” One thing is essential in any of these undertakings, that the result of whatever is attempted be the best of its kind. Mrs. Mason would not have found a market for her cheese if it had not been uniformly good. The carpet would not have been bought if the clothes had not been well washed and ironed. The family could not have built up thehome-made bakery” if the bread had been sour part of the time. Neither could yeast or “ emptings ” be sold successfully if they were not good every time. That is the element necessary for success. “Do the thing next to you " and do it well. Floy Sheldon.