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ROUSE HOLD MATTERS. The Care of Lamps. The disagreeable flickering of a stu ient lamp is sometimes caused by tiny particles inside tube of the the wick dropping into the of cylinder surrounding Ihe wick, thus preventing the oil flow, ing ing freely from the barrel. Before insert¬ a new wick remove the oil barrel, snd empty the lamp entirely of oil, pour into the opening, down the wick cylin¬ der and wherever fluid wul touch inside, boiling water to which has been added a spoonful of spirits of ammonia. that Lamps the are now so universally used care of them has become one of the daily and most important of domes¬ tic duties, not only of the country, but of the luxurious city home. If not at¬ tended to every day, the perforations of the burners become clogged with carbon and dust in a short time, refuse to move easily, the light is dimmed, and a most nnpleassnt If odor ensues. limits occasionally our duties exceed the of our time, and we find the wick weil-nigh consumed, a strip of old soft cotton may be pinned to the end of the wick for the nonce, and thus convey the oil to it. At some inauspicious moment a hole in the lamp chimney confronts one, no other is nearer than the grocer’s: a neatly cut piece of letter-paper, generously covering the offending fracture, nicely pasted on, will serve until we can do better. Whenever the lamps are filled, with a clean soft piece of flannel polish the burners and mountings of the lamps. It is but a moment’s work and keeps them bright and shining. Smoked ehimneys and eyesight ill-kept lamps are trying alike to and temper. A clear, bright light adds so much to the comfort and enjoyment of the even ing occupations, that one is well repaid for the daily disagreable task of keeping the lamps in perfect order. Kerosene oil and lamps are now so cheap that, even in the country, it is no longer regarded as a luxury, but a necessity to have an abundance of light for home cheer and use , The lamps used for sewing and read¬ should be provided with shades, only the for the comfort they impart, for positive saving they are for the eyesight. A chimney frequently breaks from having been too tightly screwed on; the glass expands from the heat of the flame. The wick is more evenly snuffed by rubbing the charred edge with by a piece of paper or soft rag, Before trimming using with a pair of lamp wicks soak in vinegar, and dry thoroughly to prevent their smoking. aid Turning the wicks lightly into the tube, removing the chimney before blow¬ ing out the of flame, is a safe and cleanly the odor putting out a lamp. Not only is from a lamp partially turned down extremely disagreeable, but the noxious gases from it are equally unhealthy. The chimney may be quickly snd easily cleansed by breathing upon snd into it, and wiping and polishing it ■with newspaper. A piece of red flannel put into the bowl of the lamp, besides giving a dash of color, gathers the im purities of the oiL Burners sometimes get clogged and re fuse to turnup and down This may be remedied by putting them into an iron kettle containing a quart of water and a double handful of wood-ashes. After boiling a little while take out, and with s soft rag wash and dry them periectly. Or they may be put into a bath composed of equal parts of milk and vinegar, and jj 0 jl ec j. If after putting the wick into the bowl of the lamp, and before pouring in any oil, the bowl is crammed with sponge, the wick and sponge thensatu rated with the oil to the fullest capacity of the bowl, the lamp is converted into a safety lamp, so that there is no dano-er to life from accidental upsetting or breakage of the lamp, or fear of spots on table-scarf or carpet. Add more sponge as the wick burns away; keep the bowl full of it. The lamp will continue to burn until the oil in wick and sponge is exhausted.— Independent. Recipes. Thickening for Soup. —Put into a saucepan half a pound of butter; when hot, stir into it half a pound of very dry flour; stir this over the fire till a delicate brown, taking care that it does not burn. One large tablespoonful thickens a quart of soup. This thickening will keep a a long time. Scalloped Parsnips. —A nice way of cooking parsnip is to take it prepared as for the balls, except the eggs. Place in the bottom of a buttered pudding dish, cover with bread or cracker crumbs, season with pepper and salt, dot it with bits of butter, and bake it in the oven to a nice brown. Poverty Pie.— Pare and slice as many potatoes as you think you will need; put them in a baking-pan; pour in water so you can just see it. Place slices of fresh pork, bacon, or beefsteak here and there over the potatoes. Sprinkle in with flour, pepper, and salt. Roast oven for one hour. Asparagus Salad.— Boil two bunches of asparagus in salted water until quite tender. Place on the ice until very cold. Serve with the following dressing: Two tablespoonfuls of olive oil, two saltspoon fuls of salt, one of pepper, and two tablespoonfuls and of sugar. Mix all to¬ gether pour over the asparagus. Raspberry Vinegar.— Red raspber¬ ries, any quantity, or sufficient to fill a stone jar nearly full, then pour upon them sufficient vinegar to cover them. Cover the jar closely and set it aside for eight or ten days, then strain through flannel or muslin, and add to the clear liquor one and a half pounds of sugar to each pint, place over a fire and boil for a few minutes. Allow it to cool, and bot¬ tle for use. The Early Supreme Couit Judges. Scarlet and ermine were the robes they wore in the primitive court, with clean¬ shaven faces and hair drawn back into a queue tied with a black ribbon. Velvet suits,*rubles, knee breeches and buckles were lhe ot,1 y wear. The lawyers were required to dress in a similar fashion, and a barrister in any other color than black aud without a profusion of ruffles stood a chance of being fined for con tempt of court. By the time Marshall arriv ed on the bench the scarlet robe had gi ven wa y to the black silk robe, still <*ear to the heart of the judges. “The iean and slippered pantaloon” made slow progress of that high tribunal for many years, even after pantaloons were in com¬ u \ oa vogue on the streets. The great Picknev, Attorney-General for Madison, was a famous dandy as well as being the ablest lawyer of liis time. He was dar¬ ing enough to appear in court, and set a fashion in colors for lawyers. His dress was a blue coat with brass buttons, buff waistcoat buckskin breeches and top boots. He wore the Brumpiel cravat, which required high art to put on tie, Ilis hair was short and uupowdered. But the bar generally stuck to black, even after The pantaloons came fully into fashion. bench, however, wore small clothes until the advent of Taney. With the great Marylander another de¬ parture from precedent is to be noted. He was absolutely the first of Chief Jus¬ tices deliver to preside judgment at that in august tribunal and trousers, to the horror and dismay of many a barrister and gentleman culotteism of the old be expected school. What sans was to next? Pigtails had already departed, and what kind of law was to be expected from men in pantaloons, .—Chicago and Herald. without powder and pigtails The Vampire of Roumania. „ In the , ,, “nosferatu,” , , „ or vampire, every peasant to this day is a firm ever t doubtlos much of his cum funeral ceremonial is intended to the dead from entering upon evil courses after their burial. This ter riw f P la S ue ° f vampire is as contagious as roe small-pox, 1 et a vampire once get out of his grave and suck the blood roe innocent person, that person is at once inoculated and only waits for his deat h and burial to break out for the gratification . . of his unclean tastes and to propagate the plague in fresh quarters, A village where vampirism was pre¬ valent on a large scale must have enjoyed thu samc cheerful sense of security as a district feels when it lies in the path The of an advancing wave of cholera. common remedy is to open the grave of the vampire and drive a stake through the body, which, we have been told, is always fresh, plump and in good condi tion, or > in ca ? e of extreme obstinacy in Ibis reprehensible practice, to “cut off the head and replace it in the coffin, with the mouth filled with garlic; or ex¬ tract the heart and burn it, strewing the ashes over the grave.” Less irreclaim¬ able vampires may be settled by firing a pi.-tol-shot into the coffin, or even walk¬ ing round the grave smoking on death. the an¬ niversary of the vampire’s A thorny prig of wild rose laid across the coffin is also of service.— Blackwood's Ma¬ gazine. _ Take heed cf enemies reconciled and meat twice boiled. Beck & Gregg Hardware Co,, ATLA-HTTfA, GrA. <rs Prices Write fr>r an ! . - ■o r+ aj o ■s fi) O < FURNACES to CO mention this papor. CO EH i L ■. H 1 111 J ! i ■p" p] m I Terms Live at anything: at home else and in make the more world TRUE money Either & working eex. Costly for us Maine. outfit t han FREE. Ayer’s Sarsaparilla Makes The Weak Strong. j . f . Brockway Centre, Mich., ) May 18, 1888, ) Dr. J. C. Ayer 8f Co., Lowell, Mass., : Gentlemen: Mi t; j Liver Complaint and Indigestion - e i made my life a burden and came r near ending my existence. For more IS than four years I suffered untold ■ ’ 9 agony, was reduced almost to a skeleton, and hardly had strength JRt enough to drag myself about. All kinds of food distressed me, and Sl&i tip only digested the at most all. delicate Within could the time be m m mentioned several physicians treated, mm me without giving relief. Nothing w i. 51 that I took seemed to do any peiana nent good until I commenced the use of Ayer’s Sarsaparilla, which has produced wonderful results. Soon after commencing to take the Sarsa¬ parilla I could see an improvement in my condition, my appetite began to return and with it came the ability to digest all the food taken, my strength improved each day, and after a few months of faithful attention to your directions, I found myself a well woman, able to attend to all household duties. The medicine has given me a, new lease of life, and I cannot thank you too much. Mrs. JOSEPH LAKE. We, the undersigned, citizens of Brockway Centre, Mich., hereby certify that the above statement, made by Mrs. Lake, is true in every particular and entitled to full credence. 0. P. CHAMBERLAIN, G. W. WARING, C. A. WELLS, Druggist. Now is the time to use Ayer’s Sarsaparilla. Cincinnati OCT. JULY4&tO 27fis lV P .-V Miml [l lil >■ u T* * * »» 4 t*r v *r OF THE' GRAND JUBiLEE celebratin g the Settlement of the Northwestern Territory. UNSURPASSED DISPLAY. EXCUR8ION RATES FROM ALL POINTS. WEBER PIANO-FORTES. ENDORSED BY THE LEADING ARTISTS, SEMI' NARIANS, AND THE PRESS. AS THE BEST PIANOS MADE. Prices as reasonable and terms as easy as consistent with thorough workmanship. CATALOGUES MAILED FREE. Correspondence Solicited. WAREROOMS, Fifth Avenue, cor. 16th St.,N.Y, BLOOD POISONING, SK^®&S3£ Urinary Organs positively cured or no charge. Oar medicine is a preventive of Malaria and Yellow Fever. Full size sample bottle sent free on receipt of 25 cents to prepay postage. Address THE HART MEDICINE CO., Box 301, Unionvllle, Ct. A. N. U. .Twenty-seven, ’88