WILLAMETTE FARMER: PORTLAND, ObjlGON, FEBHUARY 10, 18B2
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Killlril l Mr. Iliurliil T (iiiikr
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to whom sham, we aivn tjiankij?
A Ijllhi lioy lind sought tlic iiiiiiii
V'M whence (In) apulillng water burst,
And ilrnnk with engcr joy Hiu diali.ht
. That Ic in llitt mlied 'his niglng thirnt ;
'I ln'ii j'tiu'cfiillj tiim I ifil liU tap
'I thank you. Mr I'u-np," ho nh.
'For tli nliv ilnnli viiiVu gliou mill '
(This lltllo Imj lind l,i en well mini.)
Then nlil thn pump: ".My liulii man,
You're welcome o what 1 have ilonoi
Hut 1 inn not tlm on" tn thank
I (inly Imlp tin-water inn."
"Oh. tliun," tin. Iitlli- fillnwsald
(I'olltn Ini always meant to lid).
"Cold Wiitfi. please accept my timiiksi
Yon hao In i'ii very kin I to imp."
"Alii" mill CoM U'ntiM', "ilon't tlnnk mcj
Fur up Hi i hillside lives tlm Spring
'I'lmt sends inn forth with generous timiil
To gladdim (tvi-ry living thing."
"I'll tliank tlm .Spring, thi'ii." said tlm hoy,
Ami giacofully hi, bowel his head.
"Oh, don't thr.uk me. my littlu man,"
Tho Spring with allvory accents said.
"Oh, don't thank me; for what mil I
Without tlm ili'wiiinl tlm .Suinmiir rainf
Without their niil I ne'er could quench
lour inirsi, mv limn iiov, nttain.
"(III. well, thi'ii," mid tlm littlu Iiov.
'Til gladly thank tho Rain mid Dew."
"1'ray, don't thank iim: without tho Sun
Wc could not fill una cup for you."
"Then, Mr Sun, t-n thousand thanks
For nil that vou havu done for inn "
'.Stop!" aid Him Sun, with Mushing face,
"Mv littln fallow, don't thank inn.
Twas fiom thn Ocean's mighty stores
I dniw tlm draught I gave to thee."
"Oh, ((coin, tlmnk"'" said tin- hoy.
It echoed hack, "Not unto mo.
"Not unto inn. hut unUi Him
Who formed thn ilnptliH in which I tin.
(in, give thy thank, my littlu hoy,
To II i mi who will thy wants mipply."
The Imiv took oil his cap and mid,
In t ih'h no gentle mid subdued,
"Oil. God. I thank Thee for thlgift;
Thou nrt the giler "f n" iwd "
Oi.n SCIMI" Book.
VALUATION.
Il JOItN' I. WIIITTlll!
l'hu (i'ii Vqnlrn mid, an ho nt mil hyf Inn gate,
And hln iirii;hl)r, tho deacon went hvj
"In piln of mv hank utock ami rial entato,
You arn hitter nIT, deacon, than I,
"Wo'ie holli iroHiiig old, nml thu eiid'Hilr.iw.
Iiil' near:
You liae Imi III thin world to ri'MKll,
lint in lnaM-ii'ii appraiii.il vour mwIh, I faar,
Will rick on iiji greater thtn mine.
"They av 1 am rich, hut I'm fading io xior,
I winli I riiuhl KWop with you . veil
The p lundii I have lixeil for ami laid up in
rtorn
For thenhillingiiaiiit pence you liave'gicn,"
"W ell, 'intiire," 4il tho deacon, wild nlirewd
eoiiimoil crime.
Whilo hii eye had twinkle of fun,
"Let your pounil'i take the way of my nhil
litiiti and pence.
And the thiug cn 1o eally dour."
AUNT HETTY WORK BASKET
C.RAI. Lii? M.1T.
M.ike thJ of tlue i)udc of niuirln '.oirlot
aphyr. The Jaikmt it for the center. Join
four ohain titohet into a circle, and crochet
into it twelro ttltuhrt In long crochet, witk a
cluin ti tch hrt ecii each pott. Continue tf
work round nd round th circle, pvitting tuo
ti tclir in mi ah oooailonally, when necrnia.
ry to widen, u that tlm work will he perfect
ly flat Ten or eleven time around ought to
male the circle mV.iit rluht inchen in diame
Ver. (Cut the jnwtetjoard for the foundation
one row amaller than tli'ii piece ) Willi tho
name 'lark reihyr tnnkr a chain of thirteen
ttitchci" ami ften it with a iliitrlc crochet
ttiti'h into the tame ineih, thut making a long
loop. Make teveu more of tlieM loop, of
thirteen utitchet each, ill the firnt ineih, and
noii'lnuii rouii.l, making eight iop in oiery
ini'h .loin nil the lightest dude in the cen
ter of a loop, and make a chain of thirteen
ititcticn; catch it into the next loop, and oon
round; thiAi finlih thn mat with a row of the
middle hadn, put on in the tame manner.
Cover thn p-wtnhoanl on faith aide with emu.
Mil iMiiihrii', and ta'k it heneath tlm ouuttr,
to at to leave a bIiiuIo row of the center, (in
which tho fainter ih caught) without a lining.
I have forgotten jiint how much ophyr it
take, hut thouhl think an ounce and a half
of tlm d.irker, mid an ounce each ol tho lighti r
thndeii, would ImnuOioirnt
TKKMS n-iKli iv citiKiiitrr,
L'luiii .Stitch -Begins all work and uoiitiiiuvN
to draw the thieail through until tho chain it
long enough.
Single Crochet -Keep ono loop on tho neo
die; put tlm iini'dh) into tho firit ttitch and
dntw the thread thnmgh it and loop at the
tain" tune, Ti.ii in thu heat h tit oil for init
teiiH. Douhle Crochu't I'nt tlm needle into tho
tlritlmp of tho work, and draw the thieail
through, and then through hoth loopa to
gether. Long Crochet -Catch tho thread round tho
noodle) hoforn you put it into the work, draw
tho thread through tlm work, thou tluough
two loop, and ngaiu through two loops,
A 1MINY iinv.
Cut circleM of whito iniialin thu aie of a
teaoiip, whip tho rawvidgo over aoan to gather
it up ulote then pieaa down in the oeutro to
make it roaotco. Make hulls of yellow zephyr
at deerihcd ah vd, and fasten nue ilowu tight
ly Hi the center of each iliuty. To do thia
trim one aido flat and luivu the other round.
Bow tho dtiN'iH together (.ml fluith tho outer
edgu with lulls also, it you choose.
AMITIIHK UNtrrKli TIUV.
UteHoarfat wnolou yarn and knitting cotton
in mum uEo. Sot up Boventcon Htitchos(
thread over, knit fiiven, knit two tounthcr,
knit eight Do tliisi twonty tinms across ki it
Wug Inok and forth in g.utor stitch, nnd nl
way nuking ono at tlm beginning of overy
poodle. Tlmii Join on the other yum and knit
thu unit iiuuibor of rows, Maku ten of thos.i
Uguius and him! oil" Ihigiu t.io uuxt stripe
with tho otlior color, maka night stripe nml
suw tholii together on tho wrong side, s" that
tho red mid while figures alternate I'inl'h
oirthu nnili vltfi a short cord and tassel on
every point, red on whito mid white on rod.
KVITTKII llliv.
Ono of tho lumpiest tidies, and a very pretty
niio i'h mado of littlu inch and a half squitto
knitted phiinly (gulcr stitch) m scarlet yarn
and white ("illou. Tlicy am sewed together.
on wiong nidi', beginning with ono red square
Hun two led with a white one in tho cciter,
thtn livo alternating in color, then seven, thin
nine, after whluh dcuciso until you rotno to
milt again, .loin there alripi in a di iinoinl
shape. Kwiry point in finished with a cord
and tuiHi'l or u lull on u little cord.
STI'lMIt IHM.K.
Aro ran'ent madii on a largn hairpiu or wire
in nhapo of one. Wrap t'm woritpil in even
Inycrn, tic tightly in tlm coiiter and cut where
thn when am on each nhlc.
CHOICE RECIPEB.
Coireo Cako Take ono cup of strong coffee,
one cu i of molasses, ono cup of butter, mo
cup of aut'ar, one cup of raisins and one of
cun ntit", four cups ot flour, one nutmeg era
ted, ouo teaspoonfiil of cinnamon, half a tea
spoonful of soda or aalaratus; mix tho but
ter, molasses and suear together, stir thn spices
into thn flour, dissolve the sodt, stir the cof
fee and flour in by degrees, and, lastly, put in
ie truit. llako in a slow oven; butter the
tin well, and, unless you are sure your oven
will not link., too hard, you had better put a
papT in tho bottom of the tin. This cako.
k'cps well. With morn fruit it makct a good
fruit cake.
Oatmeal I'udiliiig. Mix two ounces of fine
Scotch oat meal in a ipiartcrof a pint of milk;
add to it a pint of lioilin? milk; sweeten to
taste and stir over tho fire for ten minutes;
then put in tw ounces of sifted bread crumbs;
stir until the mixture is stilT; then add one
ounce of shred mot and one or two well beaten
egL's; add a little flavoring or grated nutmeg;
put the pudding into a buttered dish and bake
slowly for an hour.
Tapioca Tapioca is a nutritious and easily
ilig.-sted article of diet, and it and tho rice arc
both especially adapted to nccompMiy the
fruit diet of prospective mothers. A favorite
way of cookiiiK tapioca is to soik a teaciipful
over night, or several hours, in a quart of
water, then add a pint of rich milk, a little
salt, and conk bv putting it in a tin pail with
tight cove', and setting the pail in lioihiiL'
water, let it lioil an hour; sometimes add rais
ins. S r e either hot or cold, with criam and
sugar i r fruit.
Chappnl Hands -Sira)e b-cswax lightly
into a small wide iiinutheil bottle until it is
nearly full; put in a una!! piece of mutton tal
low, nml (ill with olive ml; act the Ootlle fae
back on the stovo, and as soon as the wax 'is
melted remove it This w ill Jie found very
nice for chapped and roughened hands. It is
healing if u-ed on small sores, ami is good for
"unburn, The ointment is much pleaanter to
use if a few drops of some essential oil arc
idileil tt givo it a pleasant odor.
To Hleueli Laces. Fill a glass fruit jar with
a strong solution of the lx-st white s ap in pure
soft water. In this immerse any yellowed
lacea. or dainty pieces of muslin or cmbrojdoiy
tint are too small or delicate to trust on the
grass bleach. Set the jar in tho sunlight,
turning and shalcng occasionally. It will
take onlv a few hours t whiten soft lacc, but
heavy embroideries or fine muslins may need
to remain several days in the water
Cup Cuke. Mix six eggs, three cupfuls of
sugar, one cupful ol bti'ter, one cupful of
milk, two Uasoonfuli of cream of tartar, one
spoonful of soda, ami liu and a half cupfuls
of flour.
Del rate Cream Cake. One cup of corn
starch, one of butter, ono and one-half of
tugir, mm of swcit ui'lk. two of flour, tho
whites of aoven eggs, rub butter nml sugar to
a rivnin, mix two tensooiifiiU creamtartar
with flour and cornstarch, one tcaspponful of
oda with the milk, add milk and soda to the
sugar ami butter, then thu flour, then tho
whites of tho eggs beaten MitT, flavor with
i inon, 1'ako in moderate oven, alwmt 'wohoii'H
niter the cako is baked, tnko a sharp knife
and cut evenly O'e top nil" of the cake about
two inches thick (tirst turn tho cako upniilo
down, and set in a soup plate), then cut again
in the same manner, making tho cake in thrro
layers; tako one quart ot rich milk, the jolk
of five eggs, ono tablcKpnonfnl of coni'tarch,
two tablcepootifulHof sugar, 11 1 or with lemon,
beat nil together with an egg-boater, put in a
tin, and set it in boiling water, stir constantly
until it is thick, then spnad between the lay
el a of cake; frost witli chocolate; frosting
made us follows; One cup of grated choc.ilato,
niio of blown siij'iir, ono wiuu glusi nf waUr,
si ton the at vo and lut it boil. When done,
ituillbu lather haul (not too haid), when
ilinppcil Hi colli water li io your calto icmly,
and frost as soon as possible. It "impiovca its
.iiipeni anon ciy much by taking tho white of
nun egg, one-half cup of whito tu.ar, make
lioxting ami iliop wluto Hpnts all ovi i tlm
t.il.e. If the iiiha aic atrictly followed, it is
a delicious an well as nu ornamental cake.
Saltpetre for Meat.
In Yo kshiro, Kugluiid, justly notorious for
the excellcnct'of its bacon, ami in Hampshire,
ton, afao noted for extri fine flavored bacon,
iioiio it enrol without either saltpetre or sails
of piuuelle, which is only a refined saltpetre.
It gi a it liehly tinted Ilnnli to tho baton,
which is much esteemed by bacon eaters gen
erally. It is considered the best known aiticlu
for giving solidity to bucou, nml if used prop
erly cannot maku thu meat tough by any
means, hut rather (as I have ninny turn s ex
plained in tho Country Otiillenmn) it will
surdy liavu a tendency to niuku the meat
more tender, Kacon cured as in Yoikdiirc,
llmiinsliiio nml in minv other places, will
keep lougir, ami is in all icspcoU better, i
than win n hi. It pet in is not utied, or, if uped at
ail, nam no sparingly us in uu ui nine in no
service. I tieliuvu'iii impiovcmoiiU in every
thing possible, but thu lucou mentioned ii,
mid has beon for many years, so near perfcu
tiou, that wo arc o intent tu follow the estab
lished method -y.UcinHic.
Jtti flut hililrei(
UNKNOWN 13 Br.ST.
If tho dead Iyin( under thn grasses,
Unseen linger noir tho bereft,
Having knowledge and sense of what passes
In tlm hearts of tlio homes tlicy liavo leu,
, Whit teardrops, than una wit'T saltn",
Must fall as tbov watch all tlm nlrlfa
When they sen how' wo fail, how wo falter,
How wo miss in the dutioi of life.
If thn u'rent. who go out with their faces
Ifadewed bv a weeping world's tears,
SUtnl near and ean sen how their placet
Are flPed, whilo the multitude cheers;
If the rnretit, whoso back is bent double
With dulvhiL' for riches and inhl,
Lends nn ear to the wraniln and trouble
About him before he is cold;
If the wife, who left weepiinf and sorrow
Ilehind her. bend down from afaive,
And belmliN tho tears dried on the morrow,
And thn eves newly bitrninu with love)
If the irracious and rnvnl soufad mother.
From tli" silence and hush of Iit tomb,
Cum hear thn harsh voice of another
Slow-hlightinv the fruit of hec womb;
If tli" old hear their earlv begotten
Rejoicing that burdens are t,onej
If the voitiitf knew how soon they're forgotten,
While tho mirth and the revel tro on
Whit sighiin? of sorrow nntl anguish
Mut sound through the chambers of space!
What desolate spirit must languish
T.. 1I...1 . 1'. ...1 Hn,l,...Hlul nln.l
T(len ,.f() WJJ, a farc(J wiu, ,ta 1)Ur,,oni
j And death but a terrible jest,
Hut thev cannot. The grave gives its guer-
don
Of silence and beautiful rest.
THE BEAUTIFUL HEARTH-STONE.
(Jladly now we gather-ouiid it.
For the toiling of a day is done,
And tho gray and solemn twilight
Follows down the gohfan sun;
Shadow's lengthen on tho pavement,
Stalk like giants through the gloom,
Wander past tho dukv casement,
Creep around thn fire-lit room.
Draw the curtains! -dmn the iliutterat
1'lacn the slippers bv the fire!
Though the rude wind loudly mntters,
What care we forwind-spntc's ire!
What care wo for outward seeming
Fmklo Fortune's fmwn or smile?
If nroiind u love is braining
I.ove can human ills beguile!
'N' ath thn cottage roof and palace,
From the peaatit to the king.
All arc quafling from Life's c'lalicc,
ISubbles that enchantment bring
Ora'es are gfawing music flowing
From the lips wo love tho best;
Oh the joy- tho bli-s the knowing
There arc hearts whereon to rest.
OUR LETTER BOX
Ib a treasure to us all, giving real pleasnro to
Isith old folks and young folks; then, we
dare t' say, that nve-v little writer takes
genuine satisfaetinn in writing each individ
ual letter. If wo could only know each one
bless their little bright rv-how glad w
would be to say something of eneonragcP.:cnt
or advice to each. Thero was always a warm
pot in Aunt Hetty's heart for children; even
tho little China folks that toddle along in the
streets interest us. Who made us to differ?
And it is something vou dear children should
lie thankful for, that vou were born in a
Christian country, and have thn fortune to lie
in a frco country, of tho superior race of men;
'nil wheio it i" possible, by a correct life, and
by study to attain honor and dirtinction. no
matter whether poor or rich. Theso letters
w hich vou write aro tho first steps toward
self.advancemcnt and education, giving you
confidence in yourselves, employing your abil
ities of observation stul -reasoning powers.
The mind is elevated in sndi work, and so,
without perceiving it, vou gradually find the
heait reaching out for the better and nobler
things of life. We hope vou won't think
Aunt Hetty's little lecture is too long; and if
ou don't quite understand what is meant,
perhaps mother can explain tho idea.
Wo have a good Christmas story from the
pen of a valued correspondent, who finds tin e
to remember the Circle in this nblo and inter
eting manner, after a silence that has been
t"o long unbroken. Christmas has gono by,
hut we can't afford to kep this s'ory for
another year, hoping that sho will remember
us with a second ono by the time the 2."ith of
! ceml cr comes again. A ftnrv that is writ-
' ten especially for tho Circle has a double
value, and we believe in "homo manufac
tures," whether in goods or literary effects,
and prizn the story accordingly.
Ollie does exceedingly well, if it is tlm first
time she writes to the Circle, and it must
keep up with tho cares of her pets an 1 her
otherduties.
Marcus does not say why ho does not ride
his lmrso It seems as if ho ought to be able
to make tho animil go.itle, so that it would
bo safo to do so. Let him just get into the
habit of giving tho horse a treat of some kind
every time he goes about him an apple cut
up, a fow carrots, or a little salt, and see then
how easy it will be to get on his back. Curry
him gently, and rub his neck and face; it will
nay to bo kind to animals; don't let him
stand in tho cold, but if possible put him
under shelter with hay before him while not
in use. Then wo have soen horses whoso
girth was so tight that the animals were in
pain j it is cruel to put tho saddle on too
tight. Wo remember once being at the
I'ringlii school house, a bug time ago, at a
Sunday service, when wo could not enjoy the
sermon because there waa a horo suffering in
that way, so that tlio water rolled down his
limbs, and tko owner was very angry when
wu asked him to loosen the straps while ho
was standing We hopo that man will no in
a tight place himself some day, and no doubt
ho will ho.
Hum V has not forgotten Katio S.j wo hopo
this will bring her out agaiti. Henry answers
tho IHMu question,
Hlhi asks a question that is worth looking
'off lit1 fib it It til nnmrwil ilm ntiAiiiH t.i arn.l.r
Mtwwt, tw if VUIIIIVI sllV VlllltVl fcW OtUWt
tho history of our l'resideiit, ami so thoy
will bo apt to inform themselves somewhat on
this cry important matter, for every oiu of
you ought tu bo able to givo thu names iu
letter, I will write again. As the holidays
aro over, I will tell you how I spent mine I
was at a Christmas trco gathering. The tree
was loaded with presents, and tho house was
crowded with people. I got a pair of nice
Magjio does very nicely indeed for tho first
timn, an 1 must try again.
fannin gives a good description of tho
Christinas tree at Harris Itridge. and ho sent
n q"uilt h'ock to Clara which we are glad to
hear of, for it is a nice idea to exchango little
favors like that; it almost makes ono ac
quainted wi'h another.
Mary will have to get a premium on pets,
and ought to have another for sending such
a good fatter tellincr all about them. Her
heart is farce, wo know, to bo so kind to tho
helpless little animals. We should think
there am not many who would take so much
trouble. We shall put her name down in our
book as onn of our girls.
Oli has pigeons. No ono has yet told of
having anv pets of this sort "We used to have
a pair, and onlv that wn fear of tiring von. we
could tell many anecdotes about them. Otis
must tell of his ,
Minnie writes very neat end correctly.
The only fault we can see is that it is too
brief. We are snre she is able to talk fat
enough with tho girls, and his plenty to tell
them of.
The puzzl from 0!lfa will b acceptable,
we ar aure, to all our bright little folks, who
re able to guest as well as anybody.
Soap Ckkkk, Or., Jan. 10, 18S2.
Kditnr Home Circle;
As I have never written to the Faumpr. I
thought I wonhr write. I live on Soap Creek.
T have a horse, but T cannot ride him; mv
brother Fred rides him for mo T have a pet
dog; his name is Watch, I have a pet lamb;
his name is Orat. Mv brother Tom is Kast
of th" Mountains, in Washington Territory.
I will close for this time. Your friend,
Marcps HoiiORi
Clack mai, Or., Jan. 14, 1892.
Kditor Homo Circle:
As it has been a long time ince I wro'e
my lat letter to the Home Circle. I thought
I would write another, I am going to school
now; I have two milct to co. I have six sis
ters and three brothers. I have two sisters at
home and two brothers. T ean tell what was
revived by touching K'isha's bones. II
Kings. Chapter XIII and 21st verse; "And it
came to pass as thev weie bnrving a man that
liehold thev spied a band nf men. and thev
cast the man into the ennlchreof Klisha; and
when the man was let dow n and touched the
bones of Klisha he revved and stood up on
his feet." We have three goats and fourteen
sheep. Ka'ie S. is having a good rest, and so
is Oeorge Warner. I would like to e- one
nior of Oenrge Warner's letters printee in
the Faiimp.k. I guss I will close for this
time, wishing the Farmer success.
Hk.nrv Walpko.n.
Oottaof. Giiovk, Or., Jan. 15, 1882.
Kditor Hoiae Circle:
As it is a long time since I wrote to the
Home Circle, I thought I would write another
one. The other day I was reading tho
Fakmer and I saw a letter from Laura
Byen. She'Wd she had an uncle living in
Oregon. There is a man by that name living
at Cottage Grove I like to read the letters
from the little boys and girfa who live a long
way off I have not any visiting cards. I
would like some of the little girls who write
to tell me where they get their ;ards. I have
not been going ti school this Fll and Winter.
I have little pet pigs, two little cats and one
little filloy. My pigs are aliout five months
old, fat and sleek, and they will weigh about
eighty pounds each; their mother went off
and left them when they were about twelve
days old, and we raised them on slops and
milk. Thev will follow me like a dog whore
ever I go if I will let them; they always have
a house to sleep in; they never have to sleep
out in tho storms. The cats' mother went off
and left them, and I raised them on milk. Mv
little sorrel filley will be 3 years old the 29th
of April next; her name is Smalley. I also
have a dog; ho birks at everything ho sees; his
name is Chirley; he likes to cat and sleep
with the pigs. I will close by wishing tho
Farmer success. Maky J. Matlock.
Ckntkuvillk, Or. Jan. 13, 1SS2.
I'M! tor Home Circlo :
As I have never written to the Fakmkr, I
w ill try and write a few lines. I am 13 years
old. 1 love to road tho little folks' letters.
As tho little girls and boys tell of their pits, I
will tell about mine. I have a cow and a dog
and six pigeons. Wo have seventeen head of
horses, twenty-one hogs and three cows. I
will close, wishing the Faismkr success.
J. Oth Gerkino.
Hillsuouo, Or., Jau. 16, 1SS2.
Editor Home Circle :
I will toll you about our Christmas tree at
Harris Ilridgo. Kov. J. A. Campbell undo a
short address and prayer, and tho Sunday
school scholars declaimed a few very uico
pieces and sang a few songs. Then came the
distributing of gifts to the little folks. Tho
names were read off by Mr. Carpenter, and
tho presents were handed around by two lit
tle girls 12 yoirs old. I got a beautiful
canary bird from the tree. 1 scut that quilt
block to Clara Ward, but I did not know that
Salem was her post-office address at tho time.
Yours respectfully, Jkk.nv To well.
Ckstkkvillk, Or., Jau. 10, 18S2.
Kditor Homo Circle;
As I have novir written to tho Faumkk, 1
thought I would write a fow lines. lam a
little girl 11 years old. I livo three miles
from Center ille I have a big doll. I go to
school now; our teacher's name is Mr. Todd.
I gut a ticcktio and a box with shells on it for
Christinas presents, I have no pets but a lit
tle brother; ho in live mouths old.
Minnie L. Gauki.nu.
Moialla, Or., Jan. 17, ISS'J.
Kditor Homo Circlo t
At you were so kind at to publish my last
rotation. Let tin hear from a number of you.
Mary writes again, and ber letter is noitly
gotten tip, showing that sho has dono her best.
Any thing that is worth doing at all should bo
dono well.
gold cuff ptnaand a cornucopia. T honn nil tho
little folks got some nice present". T also was
at a Christmas dinner at uncle Oliver Hob
bin"', snd several o' th" neighliors were there.
Th"V had four turkeys and three geese
roasted T will close this time bv wishing Ihe
Faicmpk success. From ''our little friend
Minv L. HonniNs:
Savpjvrov, Or., Jan. 17, 1882.
Ivlitnr Home Orcle. :
As I on are o iood as to nulili'li letters
faem bovs and "iris r should like to become
memlier of thn Circle Mv grandpa takes
thn Farm pr. and I like to read the letter
from the faiys and e:r1s. Mv parents livo in
Wondbtirn. -nd mv father has a foundry and
n hop. T hvo a brother 14 years 'old. and he
either rnn the engin" or helps in the ahr.p. f
stay atSilverton with my grandpa and grand
ma, and go to school; onr teacher's name is
Mis Marv Meaner, and v.e like her very
much. T sh'iild like to asjt a question of the
bovs and girls of the Circle. It is. what three
Presidents of the United States died on the
4th of July, and in what year did each die?
I will close as vour well wisher to the
FaRMKH. Kl.LA Rp.MINllTON.
Coi.pax. W. T.. Jan. 11,1882.
Kdior Home Circle :
T am a little girl 0 year old. f "aed to live
in Linn emintv. Oreeen near Halsev. Mv
father hs taken the Farmp.R for s good manv
years. We like it vrv much. T like t read
the little children's le'ters. T -m jnt learn
ing to srrite. I go a nice doll for s Christmas
present. As the little children trjll about their
nets I will tell about mine, f have a pet cat;
his name is Repnv. I have also a pet horse:
his name is Charley; and a ret 'log. T would
like to hear from my friend Sally Puvh, as
she was a scho-dmate of mine. I will have to
close far this time bv wishing Aunt Hetty
a happy new year. Yours truly,
Maooib Dkai.
SoiiollN Ferry. Or., Jan. 14, 1882.
Kditor Home Circle :
This is mv first ittempt at writing to the
Home Circle. but it is pot the first time I have
thought of it I am a littfa girl 12 vears old.
7 live twelve mile from Portland on a place.
We have a place nf ten acres, seven aTes of
beaver dam and three acres of upland I have
three brothers and three slaters. As all the
little folks t-11 about their pets. I will tell
ahont mine I have a pc1, hen; her name is
Tinkv. and a littfa kitteiyiamed Tobey. T am
piecing two qu'lts, one is a nine-patch, anu
the other is a star quilt. I have seventy
blocks of mv nine-Taeh done, and fifty
blocks of mv star. I do not go to school now,
lint I study at horn'. My studies are Fourth
Reader, three and four geography. Normal
written arithmetic, spelling an! writing. As
all the little girls t-11 what they do to help
.their mammas, I will tll yon what I do. I
make fire in the morning, get breakfast and
do other house work. Aunt Hetty must be
very kind to take so much interest in the
children's letters? I will soon wTJto again
Long life to the Farmer.
Olive H. Morri.s.
Written for the Wiujhettk Fahues.
BENNITS CHRISTMAS.
BY MRS O-
"Kven the trees are getting ready for Christ
mas," thought little Tlennfa Gray as he looked
up at the snowy woods glittering in the sun
set rays. The sun onlv looked out for a few
minutes that day. "just to say good-night,"
thought Bennie, as ho hurried on after the
lumbering oxen that went Iowly along the
hilly path intent upon their stable and rations
of hay. Mr. Gray's logging camp was a mile
from the shabby little house where his family
lived. Bennie let the oxen into their mangers
and fad them, and ran home iu tho early tw i-
light, whistling cheerily to keep his courage
kind. They had always hung up their stock-.
ings other Christinas times, though the pres
ents they got were few and poor, but this
year Bennie and Hector had wanted a tree so
much; Bejinie had choen" the very one that r
would suit tho liitli sitting room and his own (
fastidious taste, a shapely tree whose glossy i
branches were almost beautiful enough w ith
out any decorations, ne thought sorrowful'y i
enough of thn little sack of popcorn that he
had rais"d himself, and how he had planned I
to wreath the tree with white garlands of it. '
He stopped outside tho door and rubbed his
coat sleeve vigorously across Ins face, "to.
warm it," he said, hut I fancy a hot teir lay
on the ruddy cheek. Then ho opened the I
door and went quietly in. Hector looked up
from his little bed with a smilo of welcome.
Hector was a cripp'e and his short life had
been a continual struggle of pain. The child's
sweet, sunny spirit shone out of the bravo ,
blue eyes and the white face wore a look of ,
suoiime patience. It undo one feel tliat an
gels came to comfort him in the long and lone
ly watches of tho night when ho lay awake
while others slept. "See hero Bennie!" ho
whispered with eager glee, holding up a worn
book. Bcnuit's eyes sparkled, and he sat
down by his brother with an oxclamation of
delight.
Do any of my readers remember "The Little
l'ilgrim," ono of the treasures of long ago
childhoods. There was tho bravo little follow
on the front page, with staff and hern, ready
to start on a mission, Mrs. Gray brought
theso fiom her Kastern homo. It was a highly
prized treat to tho children to read the won
derful stories on those pages. And a hat a
pretty name tho editress had (thoy said tho
cditiess iu these (lavs). "Grace Greenwood,'
they said it over and ovor nml lingered long
on tho words of loving cheer which prefaced
tho contents of tho paper.
Mr. Gray was a man broken and s,urcd by
up, for how could a boy only ten vears old feel i vour nee.l e. ami tie a suck on tne oiuer eno
1 ' ,it . .' , , ,r of the cord; pull the rowel f om, one stick M
very happy with Christmas only a wee!- the other every two or fireo day. id ordr0
and no prospect of Christmas doings of anv keen up inflammation and mattering "
dissipation. Well educated, and with WN'
liant prospects, his evil habits had broagfct
him to poverty. As a last effort to reform he
had brought his family to tho wild so1itud
of tho West and engaged in the toilom work
of logging. Though ho no longer came home
crazy from drink, ho was a morose and aullett
man, and if ho never sco'ded his children,
certainly never spoke kindly to them. He"
would sit sometimes with bent brows and
look so long and gloomily at Hi ctor, that the1
boy grew palo ttnd t his eyes. Whether It
was with pity, lovs or bate that ho regarded
him no ono knew. Mrs. Or.iy was a kind arte1
gentlo mother and strove to ntono to the chil
dren for their father's neglect. Out in th
kitchen, Mrs. Gray and her daughter Alice,
j slender serious girl of sixteen, wcro gsrinff
with deljght at tho contents of two psstehoAM
lioxes that had como in the mail from far AW
New York City.
"I think," said thn mother thoughtfully,
"that we had better show the bovn thhr,"
touching ono of tho boxes; "it will he such ft
pleasure for them to help lis ma'o decoration
fir tho tree, and they havo so few pleasures'.''
Both mother and daughter felt that thoy mnit .
Ldo all thev could to make Hector happy (b
the brief time he had to stay with them. MM.
Gray would have liked to sit by her darliogV
aide and do nothing but watch the sweet fC
and worn lody that each day drew nearer td
eternal rest. But with heroic fortitude lht
went about h-r duties and planned to make
this, their last Christmas together she feared,
a happy time for the boys. Carefnlly puttif
away one box. the mother took a roll of whSM ,.
paper from the other and went into the tit
tin? room. "Bennie," she said quietly, "At
you want some work to do ?"
"Snch as what?" asked Bennie, smilingly,
"Well, what do you say to making corn'
copias ?" said his mother.
"Hoorah! he shouted, and Hector piped -feeble
shout that was more pitiful than tearf.
How fast'the tongues ran; and how BenaitT
told them of the beautiful tree he had select
ed. When the white paper was made fat
cornucopias, with the aid of paste, Mrs. Gry
brought out a sheet of crimson tissue pftpef
and cut and crimped it into fluffy fringes tv
put around the top. There were just A dozev
cornucopias, and in imagination, the cbildrtB
saw thetn on the tree. What a busy week it
was. Bennie and his sister made the most
wonderful decorations of evergreens until yotf
would have thought the house was a veritable
fairy bower Under Mrs. Gray's skillful
fingers dainty birds grew out of red and blue
flannel scraps and cotton, with wings and tails
of white and colored pape . Hector's weak
hands lingered lovingly over every article, an J
his soul hubbfad over with gratitude. One H
day he drew his mother's hand in his own and
said, "Oh, mother, I will think so much of
you all up there." The mother could ty
nothing, but she knelt and kissed the boy,
half awed at the angelic look iu his face.
Two days beforo Christmas Bennie started
out with his sled to get the tree. His feet
seemed winged with joy and his heart was AS
light as the flakes that whirled around him.
Suddenly his merry glee was checked aa hsl
met his father face to face.
"Where are you going!" he "demanded
sternly.
"To get a Christmas tree," stammered th
bov.
The man's brow darkened and he strode
hurriedly- IionvPirird.- .
'to be continued j " w.
Remedy for Blacilej.
The fallowing treatment for that cattle disv
ease, "blackleg," is said to have been used
effectively as a preventive in Kugland and ill
some of the Kastern States. After the dis
ease has fastened upon the animal it is proba
bly of littleavail: "Take a cord about as large
as a lead pencil (I would recommend that it be
plaited out of eei grass rope, so it will not on
twist), cut the cord in pieces about a foot
long, take a itick one-half inch square and
two inches long, cut a notch in the middle,
and tie one end of the cord ip the eye of A
woodeu needle (or a piece of wire bent at one
end so as to form an eye), catch your calf,
take a sharp pointed pocket knife, catch up
tho skin oil the neck right at the point of the
left shoulder, stick your knife through the
skin so as to make the holes about two inches
apart, run the com through the holes with
(EHUD
UnimeKI
always Cores aad sever Diaapvedstf
The -world's srreat Psuua-KeHeve?
for Has and Boasts Cheap, crcdol;
and rellaVIe.
PITCIIER'SCASTOKIAisnot
Narcotic. ChJldreu grow flit
upon, Mothers like, and Physi
cians recommend CASTORIA.
It regulates the Bowels, cares
AVInd Colic, nlluys Fcverishiiew,
nml destroys "Worms.
WEI DE METER'S CATAKKX
Care, a Constltntlosial Aatidot far
this terrible malady, hy Ahserptlea.
The most Important Discovery sIms
Vaccination. Other remedies smay
roliovo Catarrh, this enres' at mmf
stage 'bofere Coasuaptixm sets) la.
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