November, 1878. THE WEST SHORE. 83 WILSON'S SNIPE. The summer range of Wilson's snipe, or the common American snipe, shown in the engrav ing, extends northward far beyond the limits of the United States. In the mountains of the Carolinas, at all times, they may breed ; but it is thought that this only occurs in the cases of :j:..Mn.l. Hi.aMed tn flio-ht Tn Virmni". tind Maryland, they sometimes breed, and in Pennsylvania rather more frequently. In Maine, they are abundant in the breeding season, but are still more plentiful in Nova Scotia, where they lay their eggs early in Juno. The swampy parts of the extensive moss-oovered marshes, in elevated situations, afford them places of security and comfort. A Modest Request Answered. The latest RECIPES FOR BLACK INK. The following recipes from an exohange may be of use to some of our readers. Tho follow ing is for jet-black stoel pen ink: "Rruised galls, 1 lb. : lonwond. n. : cloves. 1 Oft i pomegranate rind, J lb. ; water, 8 It. Boil gently for throe hours, stirring now and then ; strain off the de- gredients. Simmer gently (or an hour, and strain. Mix the strained liquids, which together should wcinh 8 lbs. Allow the droits to suitsid, and pour off clear. Dissolve in a portion of it oommon gum, lb., sugar candy, I Qft and in another portion sulphato of iron, 1 lb. Strain both solutions, and mix the whole together. Then add oalcined borax, I drm.i oroosote, 12 drops; dissolved in ox. of spirit of wine." For blue-black ink the following is commended by good authority: Alleppo galls, bruised, 9 os s bruised doves, 2 drms. cold water, 80 Oft I HU TU Win in Hopei Dwioisttio. It is eom mendable in woman to desire to look well and dress in the best taste ; ar.d hnw many anxious days and even nights are given to the considera tion of a new suit, in order to have every trille enhance the beauty of the wearer ! Tho homo surroundings may have evon more effeot to make or msr tho attractiveness of the oocuiatits, aud should command an amount of interest OMR. mensurate with oreeter natflMMMNie MM v1n I'he .Mrerliraimi is very apt to order a house of his architect in the same way that he orders a coat of his tailor, and his instructions are more of the ualure of "glittering generalities than they should Iw. The wife, on the other hand, ought to know the ways of the home establishment in every small item of daily lite and, if not able to arrange to meet all wants, she should lie competent to designate mini clearly to the export who is Ml MOM to satisfy as many of them as practicable. The home department belongs essentially to woman, and domestic architecture should early bo a part of WILSON'S IXIFBi sentimental balled is entitled "(live me the home of my childhood." Bless your soul, we'd do it in a minute, but -why. haven't you heard t Old Tadgers closed out three mortgages on it in 1867 anf 1868, and the next yoar it was old for taxes, it was seited for debt tho summer following, then your oldest brother claimed that it belonged to his wife, and brought suit in her name to recover, and before that was through u... i i . u riiw in the title and in trying VHOV 1 1 J 11 1 1 ' uii " - .. .. w - ... :.,.:..i,i.. that nnt it tranamroil that your graiidfatbcr had no Oovernment patent on ft at all, but had stolen it bodily from the Indians I l.islf l.rw1ai i.&VA Mil UUW IWW M4i iv- - " wfs recover the property as the heirs. The house i i .i.. .l..,i in, vi-sra siin sml mm neighbors have ojsed ths fenoM for kindling wood j your wife's cousin is trying to get hold of the lot ami your nannromer jump property one night, put a little shanty on the alley comer, and is now in poeeeeeion. There doesn't seem to be much show for you, but vu might Ala your papers, bay a lawyer and sail in. -Burlington Havktyt. phate of iron, I Oft i sulphuric acid, 70 niii.im. ; ndigo paste, 4 drms. Plaoa the galls with he . " f II I... til. ,Ui, iitu.ii Ilium Die cloves in s gmioii im r -r water, and digest, shaking mien, lor a inmiigns. ra . I ill..- ....... Il.f..llill IsaHMt. IlltO aWHltlHT gallon Imttle. Next put ill ths sulphate of iron. dissolve it, aim tne ecm, mm mi l,aatly, aild the indigo, mis wen, aru ni. rkil iHiltins. ins wriw.. , r ,, iroen, but It soon lurm v wmmy j - V 9 ? , . ..... ..... I... till! is not a copying ins, um by the addition of sugar or glycerine. Armi.LT MWEimi mosquito with s generally discouraging sir hinging about him, can., .lowly : jTL.?....! f-.l.lv where in could llinl the man who had charge of the scientific society s TTTi TIm Iu, wiimm! the (rust oil the end specimens. --i . '. , .11 L In. uli WS SbuUl oi nis urn, ssssssi - . - ... . over now. and he thought be would mU stuffed; and w.nl wearily uown.... .-.", roughing hollowly, sml whipping his front legs ,,,, wsrnith. as 1- waal up Fairfield avenue in I sank of the curater. her education. Ilr titling awl dsatiued neon iMtlou is the control .( a home, sml even though years of life in boarding or hired bouses may inlerveiie, she should look to a permanent MM .. ..... ,.l ll, ur.atoat l.liiMllllia to strive for. While the husband labors lor the needed money to pay for lumber ami work, she should be busy contriving how tn gel ine largees amount convenience, comfort, and lu stily (or lbs mwwy when it is esrnr.l III rro Makinu. 1'iHcelaiu butteus, soma time calletl again bullous, are rsaillly msde, on Hie i.rnc iple of (ornnng mosaic) tMswrss, bv a machins invrnted lor that purpiaM, and In 1737 llw first Ulloii was mm by It. The ImtUius are mad" by wlial Is known as the " dry pro oesa," I. ., by a pressure saftetawlly great to wrmprese the dry por lain powdsr late a hard ami emlunnu alia pa. They are mads by women. who often turn out twenty. Ave button, la a minuU, bat ta aaaal rate is frum twelve to iKhtean a rnlnate Um yeaf roun.1. Tb prtc paid is oaa twtit par gnaw, at win. h rate one woman earns from H to H per aak.