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Show THE all of my readers answer at once, “send for the doctor,” for that is precisely the thing not to do, provided you are a capable mother. If you are not, then, of course, send as quickly as possible for the doctor, or any one else you know of who possesses a degree of the intelligence which you ought to have possessed. Then go away tothe neighbors and remain till your child is right again, for you would be only anuisance about the bedside. What acquirement in art or learning gon NE ie could be of more value to a mother than the skill to detect the first approach of illness? What part of a woman’seducation can be more appreciable to a father and knit more firmly the bond of union and love between husband and wife than for the mother, upon whom such duties naturally fall, to be capable of estoping with intelligent promptness those malignant ailments that afflict the life of | LULLABY. A beautiful bird at thé casement sings, ~ Now clear,now soft,his sweet voice rings! Sleep, my bonnie one, sleep! And he'tells of the land o’er the azure-sea, Where babies and birdiesso blythe will be, Sleep, my bonnie one, sleep! When your soft lida fall, with their curling fringe, He spreads his purple and silver wings, Sleep, my pretty one, sleep! -And bears you away to the golden west, Where the south wind rocks his mate in her nest, Sleep, my pretty one, sleep! For there all the babies in slumber go, To play with the angel babes, you know, Sleep, my bonnie one, sleep! They gather the flowers of rubies and pearls, That gleam like stars in their tangled curls, | Sleep, my bonnie one, sleep! Education of Women. “An Interesting Z Scrap. Erom the Papers of What should be a woman’s education? This question isanswered differently by almost every nation and people. It would be an unprofitable waste of attention to consider here in their turn the frivolcus French view, the rugged rerman school, the substantial English idea, or the conglomerate notions of | America, or indeed, the theories and no' tions of any other people save as they may have a direct and ae anplication to our own local wants.* The virtue of our women, the nobility of ourmen, and therefore the glory of our nation hinges upon the wisdom and vigilance of our_ mothers: An eminent. writer, speaking of the fall of Rome made a special point of this principle of social science: “Above: all,” said he, in his impassioned eloquence, “the majesty of woman was* gone: The smiles or the prowess of this:key of virtue rewarded the pure and no longer controlled’ the corrupt. With the fall of woman fell the manners of Rome, and allegiance, purity and refinement were swullowed up in luxury, effeminacy, dissipation and Aoeu atin? : The woman who has any ambitions or hopes in common with her husband will . avail herself of every laudable means and opportunity to instill those ideas into the minds of our boys and girls who WEEKLY. work it enough? W-sy does the sink smell so horrid, and the pantry smell so: horrid and all the food taste so horrid when the hired girl gets mad? What, mamma, makes the baby smell so sour when you don’t wash her in the morning? What makes everybody think you are so nice when pa don’t, only once in a while? And what makes you always so tired, when pa says you don’t so much as clean your own finger nails once a week?” How many of the mothers of this Western region can answer these commonplace queries to the rest with what it sees and against true religion. clusion then speak their is The only just con- that mothers native should language with strength and purity. The boy, almost as soon as he has learned to think and to seek an expression for those thoughts in words begins the work of construction. And from the building of his first blockhouse through all his childish progression may, with properly directed instructions, be instilled into his mind the principles of true arrangement and the immutable laws and adaptations of the natural universe. For aseason every difficulty met by the juvenile mind is referred to the mother for solution. Every hour is she called upon through his numerous and variable questionings to adda mite to the development. of his problematical brain. The toys upon which he exercises his ingenuity are continually exhibiting some new property and leading his investigating mind into fresh channels of thought and opening up simultaneously new fields of exploration for his growing reason. His sand houses crumble, when dry; his clay houses stand for days and in the end go to pieces in cloddy fragments; and why? His kite are growing up to succeed us in the sails when its “tail” is right, and “tumstruggle. The sources of pure intelli- | bles” when it is wrong; and why? His gence are not so many sided and bound- rubber balloon inflated. with air will not less that we can afford to slight the rise; inflate it with gas, which, to his blind meagerest contribution to our store or perceptions is quite as near to nothing, practical learning. For upon the scope and it floats into the clouds; and why? of our human wisdom will necessarily All these questions come up in their depend our capabilities in the accom- turn and a myriad of others equally inplishment of our arduous task. tricate, all of which the mother’is preA mother's task. beside being the most sumed to know all about and to explain responsible, is likewise the most interest. with capability and clearness. ingthat the mind can conceive. When the coming “Miss” of the houseThe child placed in her arms, calls upon her hold steps into the kitchen upon her first for all that it can receive, except first inspecting visit she is very sure to ‘ the breath of life. She stands account- ask: “Why, Mamma, does the butterable for the judicious treatment of putin the soda?” a milk foam when you budget of delicate possibilities whose and, “Mamma, tell me what makes the only capabilities are to breathe, eat, suf- biseuits so yellow this morning when fer and scream. In health and vigor it they were so white and splendid yesteris the supreme joy of her existence; but day? Why does the milk sour when you . presently sickness comes. What is the don’t scald the pans? And what makes mutter? Whatshouldbe done? Do not the butter so nasty when you don’t “Here lies a poor woman Who always was tired, Who lived in a house Where help was not hired. Her last words on earth Were, ‘Dear friends, I am going Where washing ain’t done, Nor sweeping nor sewing; And everything there Is exact to my wishes, For where they don’t eat There’s no washing up dishes. I’ll be where loud anthems Will always be ringing, learns from How gladly should we hasten to embrace The privilege of worship at his knee! From every corner of earth’s peopled space, From every island shouldered by the sea. How would all souls, of every elime and race, Gather to pour strong prayer and tremulous plea Unuttered now, because we cannot trace The way to him, and lack the faith to see! The Independent. ><> For having no voice I'll get clear of the singing. Don’t mourn for m > now, Don’t mourn for me never; I’m going to do nothing For ever and ever.’”’ > CORRESPONDENCE. ~—<>>—~+ Choice Kecipes. Scalding potatoes with boiling water to keep them from sprouting has been tried with good results. It is said that it does not injure them for cooking. of In Paris, sardine and other tin boxes, which thousands are thrown away every month, form the basis for an in- dustry which has reached vast proportions and in which the entire youth of the country are interested. These refuse cans are taken and stamped into tin soldiers by suitable machines, and thus regiments, brigades and corps of tin soldiers are low that the formed, and are sold poorest children can so pos- sess and enjoy them, yet the manufacturer makes a fair profit, which he could not do if he used new material. Copperas. (sulphate of iron), one pound dissolved in a pail of water, is an effectual and convenient disinfectant for drains, cesspools, sinks and all waste- the That AROUND THE HOUSE. Library—Home Made Confections Are Wholesome and Delicious. Books in cases or on shelves ought to be dusted frequently. A case with tight fitting doots will not need to be dusted as often as one with curtains only. When books are in open shelves they should be covered with a curtain. This will keep tke books in much better condition than if lefts open and save some labor’ in dusting. The curtain may be of any appropriate material, attached togthe shelves by means of a brass rod and rihgs. In regard to one important item in the case of books, masculine authority gives the following explicit advice: When your books are being ‘‘dusted,” don’t impute too much common sense to yopr assistants; take their ignorance for granted, and tell them at once never tolift any book by one of its covers; that treatment is sure to strain the back, and ten to one the weight will be at the sametime miscalculated and the volume will fall. Your female “help,” too, dearly loves a good tall pile to work at, and as a rule, her notions of the center of gravity are not accurate, leading often to a general downfall, and the damage of many a corner. Again, if not supervised and instructed, she is very apt to rub the dust into, instead of off, the edges. Each volume should be held tightly, so as to prevent the leaves from gaping, and then wiped from the back to the fore edge. A soft brush will be found to be useful if there is much dust. The whole exterior should also be rubbed ‘with a soft cloth, and then the covers should be opened and the hinres of the binding examined, for mildew will assert itself both inside and outside certain books, and that most pertinaciously. It has unaccountable likes and dislikes. Some bindings seem positively to invite damp, and mildew will attack these when no other books on. the same shelf show any signs of it When discovered, carefully wipe it away, and then let the book remain a few days standing open in the driest and airiest spot you can select. Great care should be taken not todet grit, such as blows in at the open window from many a dusty road, be upon your duster, or you will probably find scratches like an outline map of Europe all over your smooth calf, by which your heart and eye, as wel] as your book, will be wounded. A Useful Embroidery Design. The border pattern here given will be found a very useful one. It is particularly suitable for embroidery on skirts, aprons and the like, and has the merit of being easily worked. The stitches are quite simple, as may be seen from the cut. piper. A new andconvenient muff is made of cloth, in the shape of a bag purse open at each end. bordered there with fur or feathers and tied about the middle with a wide ribbon that forms a long loop-bow. When in use the wrinkles make it delieiously warm, and when not needed it can be crushed space. To make into marvelously sizing for wall paper: gome glue up >—_+ ALL EPITAPE.. in comprehension a es <~Q?,-< against civilization just as the corruption of thought and reason is a crime AN of achild? Not very many, I fear. The healthy, growing mind will not the household paraphernalia, but will be continually reaching beyond the narrow lines of duty into the realms of nature. She steps into the garden, and wandering among the shrubs and flowers, what a the growing child and bear away so many vast array of newand startling wonders of the brightest flowers from the family well up in her brain! Can the mother lead her likewise through this labyrinth circle to an infant’s grave? Are not our children dear enough to of God’s creation and aid in the enrichus to repay usfor any amount of exer- ment of her youthful faculties with a tion possible? The most of ignorance true conception of the beauty and harthat exists, arises from a conviction in mony of the things that adorn her surIf shecannot, then here are the mind that itis too late to begin to roundings? things she should study. She should learn. ~The question may here be repeated, qualify herself to follow this bright re‘What should a woman learn? I answer, sponsive intellect through all of its wanby night or by day. There whatever she would wish her sons and derings daughters to know when taey assume should be nothing in the whole range of the responsibilities that she has ac- childish perceptions or fancy from which cepted and which should come sooner or a mother should not be able to resolve at least one useful idea for the education of later to all the race. Whether the child peers First she wants them to speak their her child. delicate stamens of the own language with purity. The very among the surest means of bringing this about is flower, or gazes into the running stream, for her to do likewise, and be watchful er ponders in childish amazement upon that they imitate. her. example. Know the mystic wonders of the sky, there for yourself that to say to your child also should she finda mother’s intellithat you don't know nothing,” is a par- gence to guide, educate, expand, inIntelligence is greatness unto adoxical falsehood. While virtually as- spire. suming that you do know something you sublimity, and to the child the mother are exhibiting the most convincing should be the greatest and the sublimest proof that you know absolutely noth- embodiment in all the earth. ing of at least one very important Faith and Sight. truth, namely, that there is a governing power in words properly used and that If the Great Ruler of the worlds should be Moved to descend from his eternal place, a violation of their usage always conTo veil the awful splendor of his face founds their meaning and destroys their And lay aside invisibility, usefulness. Language as a companion So that our feeble eyes unblindedly of reason is the choicest of God’s bene- | ‘Might bear the softened glory, by his srace— ficences, and to misuse and corrupt so gracious an endowment is a crime Mrs, M. J. Coray. WESTERN small, small Break put it into a nail and cover the glue with water, and allow it to soak for ten or twelve hours; then add more water and boil until disELEANOR:—“Please state at what age and to whom young girls should think of getting married.”—If a girl 1s under proper influences some of the questions pertaining to matrimony will and properly should be incipient with the earliest serious reflection. Fifteen years later she may be sufficiently matured in womanhood toassume the cares of marriage. The mature reflectionis the one great requirement. If that is reached at eighteen, then eighteen is the time; if not before twenty-five, which is-too often the case, then twenty-five is the time. A standard of years could on no conditions be made a -;uide in such matters. As tothe question, “whom,” we should say the qualities of morality, industry and human kindness should be absolute requirements. The balance must be determined by affection and affiliation. A wise mother is the safest and best of advisres in questions of matrimonial choice. CompeEtitor:—“Will you please inform me through the columns of your paper who was the winner of the prize offered for a solution of the puzzle published in December?”—The prize referred to was won by a Mr. Naish of this city, as announced in’ the columns of No. 19. ~<a —S- H. N.H., Salina, sends a solution to No. 259—“The Divided Garden’”— in “The Puzzler” column, issue of January 26, aad wishes us to inform him whether it is correct. The correct solution was published in the WsrTERN WEEKLy for February 2, No.22, and he will see that he has solved the problem successfully. The plan in “The Puzzler” department is to publish the answers to problems in the number succeeding the one in which they are given. solved. Strain it cloth, aud try the through size on a muslin a niece of paner. If it elistens, itis too thick; then add water. If it sonks into the naner, itis too thin: Be careful, especially in the first coat, to: bear very.lightly unon the brush, and have nlenty of size to ffow freely from it otherwise vou mav damage the paner. Give two coats of this, and varnish, when which dry varnish should bs briskly. and leave off with vale anplied very at the flow. Spirits of turpentine or asmall quantity of bar-soap improves the lustre of stove blacking: molasses is also added blacking to make it adhere better. to Tn the United States alone there are now about ten thousand Women’s Christian Temnerance unions, comprisines a membership of 750.000. In addition there 1s the World’s Woman’s Christian Temperanee union,and all the foreign interestsin other countries. WorxkK occupied AND Direr.—For with severe and all who are eontinnous mechanical labor, a mixed diet. of which cereals and legumes form a large provortion. and meat. fish. eggs. and milk form a moderate but constant proportion. is more nutritious and wholesome than almost entirely animal food. For those whose labor is chiefly mental. and muscular exercise is whose inconsiderable. still less concentrated nitrogenous food is desirable. A liberal supply of cereals and legumes, with fish and flesh in its lighter forms, will better sustain activity than large portions of meat. such butcher’s <i. <p THE man at the head of the house can mar the happiness of the household, but he cannot make it. That must rest with the woman, and is her greatest privilege. BORDER FOR SKIRT OR APRON. This very effective border can be worked either on woolen material with split filoselle or on a washable foundation with colored cotton. SOCIAL — ETIQUETTE. A Rude, Rough “Habit Ronany in Man or Woman. op eesus Nothing makes a man so obnoxious to his fellow beings as a habit of pushing; for it interferes at the same time with their comfort and their self respect. We can forgive the person who treads upon our toes, as soon as the pang is past, for, it may have been an oversight, and no generous mind bears malice for an unintentional wrong; but we always hate the man who deliberately squares his shoulders’ and elbows his way through a.. crowd, pushing against us with no more concern than if we were somany posts. We know he does it of set purpose, because: he considers his own convenience of incaleulably greater importance. than ours, and therefore we resent his conduct, But this evil habit of pushing is by no means coniined to the sterner sex. Woman, gentle woman, it must be confessed, is no whit behind her brother in this respect, Observe her at public gatherings, a fair or any of the many exhibitions. She is well and sometimes lavishly dressed; her voice and manner are often such as we usually associate with the idea of a lady; and yet— though doubtless, if opposed, she would be the first to claim all the ee of her sex —she practically asserts her ‘‘woman’s rights” to push with the most exasperating persistency. We dislike that woman, and, despite the evidence of voice and manner, we know that at heart she is no true lady. For in this struggle to have our own way, it is the weakest that must go to the wall; and thus, while pushing aside her more fragile sister, she virtually throws herself on the chivalry of the sterner sex, whom she hopes to be allowed to elbow out of the way with impunity. Conversational Hints. Don’t talk in a social circle to oue person of the company about matters that solely concern him and yourself or which you and he alone understand; and don’t talk much about yourself and your affairs. If you wish to be popular talk to people about what interests them—not what interests you. . |
