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WILLAMJflTTJE FABMER: SALEM, OREGON, DECEMBER 26, 1884.
he ou(e 4prclc.
IVXH HAnniOT ''. CLARKE, Eoiroa
POOR TfKED MOTHER..
They werr talking of the glo y of the land
beyond the diet,
Of tho light And of the gtnlicts to he found
In fundise,
Of tho flowers evor blooming, of the never
ceultt" soiic,
Of tho waud'ring' tbi'o' tlio roUIc.i ilicet of
happy white lohed throngs;
And said falhe , k-Aniig baoV in his easy
chair.
(Father always waa maatcr-hatid forcom'ott
everywhere) :
"What ft joyful thins 'twould be to know
that when this li'o is o'er
Ono would ilk nlshtwtiy hear ft wolcoino from
the blessed shining shoio !"
And Isabel, our eldest, glanced upwmtl from
tho rccd
Slio was painting on a wider jut', and mur-
mured, "Yes, Indeed."
And Marian, tho next In ago, n moment dipp
ed her book,
And i" Yes, Indeed!" repealed with a most
ecstatic look.
))ut mother, grey haired mother, who had
como to sweep tho room,
With a patient smile on her thin luce, leaned
lightly on her b.-oom
Poor laothtr I no ono ever thought how much
tho had to do
And said, "I hopo It ! not wrong not to ac,ie
with you,
But scorns to mo when 1 die, beforo I join tho
blest,
I'd just llko for ft lillto whilo to ly iu my
gravo and rent,"
Jiirjaref yllnQe.
TABLE ETIQUETTE.
Manners at tho tablo dopond iu a great
mensuro upon ono's surroundings. Tho
way in whicli food is nerved haB nn im
portant influonco upon children iu tho
forming of their habits. A proper caro
in laying tho tnblu at each meal with
noatucss and order, with tho saino
servico whon tho family only aro present,
as whon thcro nro visitors, gives easo
and mannora to all, should unoxpected
company arrivo at timo of meals. A
lady remarked to a friend a few days
ago : "You must bo very much worn
out, for it is uoticod that you havo had
company almost nil tho timo this sum
mer." "Oh, no," was tho reply, "wo en
joy it; wo novcr-chnngo anthing, and
try to havo our tnblo ready for company
all tho timo." Tho spotless tablo linnn,
clean glass, and bright silver, often scon
in that lady's dining room, provo her
words to lo true.
Americans' havo long heen held up to
ridiculo by foreigners, nnd justly too, for
their hnbits of "crammin" tho food.
This is tmo, not only of business men
who rush into n restaurant, ofton stand
ing about (i counter liko so many ani
mals, waiting to bo fed an quickly as
possible, but nlso ladio.t and children do
much tho snmo thing at homo.
A true lndy or gontleman presiding at
tho homo tablo, will bo known by tho
quiet, gontlo manners, together with n
constant caro for others, suiting each
ono's lusto ns far as possible, with fow
words about it. If there bo a servant in
waiting sho should bo controlled by
looks rather than words, or bettor, sho
should bo so trainod to her duties beforo
coming into tho dining room that sho
will seldom need any directions there.
When tho bell calls her tho will till
each ono's glass witli water ; then pass
tho butter on a small tray to tho left of
each ono, that all may help themselves,
then tho broad como cut in squares and
placo them on each ono's nupkin. Souii
lish,and moat, if used in courses, or alone,
aro scrvou in tho Bamo way. Vegetables
aro placed upon tho tray in tho vegetablo
dish, and overy ono helps himself. Beforo
desert is brought in, tho tablo is cleared
and tho cloth brushed frco from crumbs.
It is dosirablo that those rules should bj
carried out at tho simplest table, If thoro
is but ono servant for all tho houso work,
sho should underrtand that this is ono
of her most important duties, and sho
should bo required to havo her hair
neatly urusucu, aim ner canco urois,
collar, and whito apron always ready for
this service. A constant jumping up
from tho tablo by any of tho family for
ono tiling and nnotnor, is a great an
noyanco to all.
IJrcakfast boing necessarily an infor
mal meal, thcro is less ceremony than at
dinner. Fruit, if uecJ, stands upon tho
tablo ; as all tho family can seldom bo
present at tho same time, others things
aro kept hot fn tho kitchon and brought
to tho guests us thoy arrive. An English
family that entertains with bountiful
hospitality, serve breakfast to their
guosU at any hour of tho morning, but;
in a privato family guests should observo
seke thoakhrafabro,df- ?" " d tM !"
all other customs of tho family they aro P,oces re'ld' to l)laco ,nto n Preparation
visiting, as delays of this kind often ' mado as follows ; Two ounces of borax,
mako a deal of trouble and extra work., ono ounco of gum arable, dissolved bo
Nothing is so suitable for n dinner foro a(!ui,lg to tho mixture enough hot
table-cloth and napkins as puro whito ' . ., , ,, . , , , ,
.litmaa--. Fnr l.-nbW nn.lSnnnl. ml water to COVCr U0 goods, Whldl should
damask looks well and washes admirably, '
but colored embroideries on white, or
any elaborate work where changes for
washing aro so ofton mudo, seem alto
gether unsuitable. Flowers aro a pretty
adornmont for tho table, but thoy should
not bo profuse. A slender vase at each
end o? tho table wilh flowors ol a slnglo
kind, with their leaves, aro much prcttior
tlnui bouquoU of mi sod colors. A von
dcsirablo addition to tho tnblo ib a' small
oa-kcltlo of copper, bronze, or polished
bivss, with iU Alcohol lamp, to keep tho
water at boiliug point all through tho
breakfast or tea. It costs from two to
oight dollars. Tho hot water is used to
boat tho cups beforo pouring tho lea or
cofTcc, and to rcgulato tho strength.
Many rules for good tnblo manners
will occur to all who nro observant, and
tho best way to inform ono's self is to
watch carefully thoso who aro considered
ns models of polito behavior, nnd copy
their habits iu this respect.
ETiiEr. Stoxe.
niutu on Cooking Applts.
All throughout tho country whoio
apples aro abundantly raised, thoy form
a largo part of tho diet nb this season.
Nothing olso will furnish such n varioty
of wholosomo, palatablo dishes. But in
cooking apples, much euro is required
in order to havo thoin robin tho rich
fruit flavor.
In stowing for quick-applo snuco, they
should not bo allowed merely to simmer
whilo cooking, but should cook quickly
over a hot fire. A small quantity of
water should bo added when tho apples
aro put on to slew. Thoy should thon
bo covered light and not disturbed until
thoy aro cooked. Cidor applo-sauce,
which requires several hours for Booking,
should bo cooked moro slowly and with
less heat.
Apples to bo bakod should not bo put
into tho oven until tho heat is sulllcicnt
to bako immediately. Both tho ap
lioaranco nud flavor aro much improved
by quick baking. But caro must bo
taken that tho firo is hot enough to burn
tho skin. A good apple, woll bakod, is
a most appetizing delicacy for any ono
with n poor appetite.
There is nothing moro dolicious than
warm apple-bread, caton with fresh
butter. Wo inako tho bread tho samo as
for steamed brown bread. "Whon tho
bread is mixed rendy to cook, add Bliccd
sweet apples until tho mixturo is thick
with thorn. Steam from throo to four
hours; then bako thirty minutes in nn
oven of modornto heat
In making upplo pics, instead of slio
ing tho apples after thoy nro pared, I
grato them. Tho pics cook quickly, and
nro much superior to tho oridinury kind.
I havo often eaten pio with tho applo
but partly cooked. And again whon tho
npplo was cooked, tho crust would bo
overdone, Orated apples cook so quickly
that both thosp difliultics nro avoided.
Thoro is no pudding superior to tho
baked Indian pudding whon sweet apples
aro cooked in it. Into ono quart of
boiling milk stir a cup of corn meal.
Ito this stir a quart of slicod sweet
npplos. Add n cup of molassos, and n
teaspoon ful of salt. Mix all togothorwcll.
When ready to put into tho oven, add
two quarts of milk. Pour into a largo,
buttered pudding dish or pan, and bako
slowly four hours. Whon cold, n clear,
amber colored jolly will bo formed
throughout tho pudding ; tho apples will
bo of dark, rich brown ; altogether n most
delicious dish.
Tho addition of a small quantity of
bu ttcr nnd n littlo salt improves tho taste
of both applo pics and applo sauce.
CHOICE RECIrES.
Wnlllos. -Wnfllcs aro an old-timo sup
per dish. To a quart of flour stir a quart
of sweet milk and half a cup of molted
butter, with a teaspoon ovon full of salt
and ono of sugar. Add half a cup of
yoaef, and whon tho .waflles aro very
light, two eggs. Boat woll and lot tho
mixturo stand twenty minutos, when it
is roady to bako. French pancakes aro
mndo in the samo way, but aro baked on
a tin spider in round cukes, liko criddlo
cakes, bprinklo powdered sugar over
each cako as you bako it, squoezo lemon
juice ovor it and roll up and servo at
once. Hot Sootch sconos will occasion
ally bo acccptublo at a simplo monl : .Sift
half u spoonful of soda into n quart of
flour and mix in rich buttormilk enough
to mnko a dough nearly as stiff as for
soda biscuit. Koll out half an inch
thick and buko on a hot griddle in two
largo cakes tho sizo of dinner plates,
b'orvo with dishes of Dundeo marmalade
Dread Cake. Ono pint bowl of dough
ns it is ready to mould into broad, four
eggs beaten separately, ono cup of but
ter, two cups of whito sugar, ono table
spoon of cinnamon, ono nutmog, half a
teaspoon of soda, ono pint bowl of stoned
raisins. Mix by hand. Put tho dough
into a largo bowl. First work in tho
butter woll, then sugar und spice, next
tho yolks and then tho whites of tho
eggs, then tho soda dissolved iu a littlo
warm water, lastly tho raisins. Let it
riso aftor putting in pans. Bako about
as long as broad. This quantity makes
two loaven.
To renovate alpaca or black cashmero
be mado very bluo with bluing, such as
is usini in riiisiiiK nuiiu i-juuius. ouiim
until cold or over night. If needed, ono
tablespoonfal of tho extract of logwood
can bo added, mix wen onioro adding
tho goods. Press on tho wrong side,
very wet, with hot irons.
4fa tyf $MMrU;
LIFE.
Laugh, and the wotld will laugh at you ;
Weep, and you weep alone,
But tho sad old farth must borrow its miith,
But has troubles cuotigh of Its own,
Sing, aud tho hills will answer 1
Sigh, it Is lost on tho air.
The echoes bound to joyful sound,
Bat shi ink from voicing cat c.
Bejoico, and mcu will seek you ;
Grieve and thry turn and go,
They waut full measnro of all your ploasmc,
But they ds not need your woo j
Bo glad and your friends aro mauy ;
Bo sad and you looso them all,
Thcro aro none to decllno your uectarcd nine,
But alono you must drink life's gall.
Feast and yoir halls aro ciowded
Fast and tho world goes by,
Succeed and give, and it helps you live,
But no man can help you die.
Thcro aro room in tbo halls of plcasuro
for a large and lordly train,
But one by ono we must alt filo on
Through the narrow aisles of pain.
Ella metier.
OUR LETTER BOX,
It is almost Christmas and no doubt
our young folks aro beginning to think
of what thoy can give and of what they
hopo will bo given to thorn. This happy
season of Christmas tiruc3 is ono of gifts,
and is more especially tho Christmas
day, for it is to the children that gifts
nro offered. It needs but a littlo ono to
mako n child's heart bound with pleas
ure.
Clyde- is ono of our regular corrosion
dents, sho answers quostions nnd nsks
BOino sonsiblo ones, thnt call for oxcrciso
of mind ; tho letter is well written and
perfectly spoiled.
John II. is another ono that, writos
frequently; his teacher is sensiblo in try
ing to induco scholars to spell correctly
by giving a prizo to oncourngo good
spelling.
Georgo is right, it wns unjust taxation
thntcaused tho colonics of America to riso
against England, but it was not tho
"Qucon of England," it was kingdoorgo
tho Third, who governed England nt
that time. Wo aro glad to sco tho qucs
tion answered, for overy child should
know tho history of thoir own country.
J'.lla sends a good cako recipe, ono
that any girl ovor 60 small can try to
mako, and it is very good too, whilo it is
fresh.
Leona tells a very pretty story about
hor dog, ono that every person will rend
of with interest. Animals often do show
great senso, but for n dog to bo so very
kind to cab?, which it seems so na
turnl for them to chase, is strange iiv
docd. Dear littlo Muff, how hnd. sho
must havo felt to Hnd that hor dear lit
tlo mistrosx had left hor behind. Muff
was cortainly well treated or slio could
not havo shown such sense.
Julia writes a good letter; sho snys
her papa takes tho Faumeii, and thatro
minds us to say that wo do not caro to
print letters whon papa does not take
tho paper, aud wo not think ninny chil
dren would enro to writo unless tho pn
per cumo to tho homo.
Vnrinii comes again after n long
silonco ; sho has chosen another "uon do
plumo," so that our readers will not
rccognizo an old friend under a now
signature. Wo nro glad to know thnt
tho Willamotto University has clioson
to compliment good spelling; it would
bo woll if our other schools would follow
this oxamplc. It seems that Vurina
chooses to bo not only a good studout
but prides herself on being n good houso
keeper too. It is possiblo for a young
girl to excel in both.
Lost Valekv, Or., Nov. 20, 1S8J.
1'Mitor Homo Circlo:
My timo is so limited that I am quite
neglectful of tho Circle, but tho little
folk keep such an intorestingjist of
questions on hand that I am constantly
induced to try my ingenuity to answor.
I cortainly can't think of nny other way
to spoil pig with two lotters except p g,
that is without tho "J," sinco a blind pig
must bo ono without eyes. Now for pen
ning nino pigs iu four pens nnd an odd
numlwr in each, I will pen nino pigs
this way: Put threo pigs in three
small pens oacn and ihiiki n largo pen
around all threo pons. Now if I am in
correct criticiso my lack of ingenuity,
if not I will claim tho roward for tho an
swer. I will send some qucs'.ious : I
havo an eight-gallon cask full of cider
and wish to measure ou just four oven
gallons, and all tho measuring utensils I
havo aro a iivo and three gallon meas
ure; now soiuo ono solvo tho problem.
Also, what was tho catuo of tho revolu
tionary war, and iu what battlo was
Mollio Stark tho watchword? My pre
vious question was answered corroctly,
ouly I would liko to know if her card
would not do as woll a his. Clyde.
Dexter, Or., Nov. 24,188-1.
Editor Homo Circlo:
As I am going to Bcliool I don't have
very much timo to write, as I havo to
walk about two miles, ovor a very muddy
road, aud study my lessons evenings.
Our tcanhcr will givo n prizo to tho ono
that gets tho most head marks in spel
ling. I will try to nnswer Aunt Hetty's
riddlo and charndc; I think tho charado
is hairbrush and tho riddlo A newspaper.
I hopo Aunt Hetty will, oxcuso this short
letter nnd I will try nnd writo a longer
aud moro interesting ono as soon ns
school is out which will bo nbout seven
mora weeks. Johnny Handsakeii.
Salem, Nov. 18, 1881.
Kdltor Homo Circlo I
I will writo another loltor for tho
Circlo. I nm going to school nt prcsont,
wo havo six wcoks yet of rohool. I sco
Hint six answered C. C. B.'s puzzle. I
saw that Aunt Hetty asked a, question
and no ono has yet answered it yet, so I
will try and answer it ; it was becnuso of
tho taxation that tho Queen of England
laid against tho coloniosof North Amer
ica. I soo that ducks aro coming in
again nnd tho boys will soon havo tho
fun of shooting them. Wo aro going to
build a fruit houso this fall. We milk
two cows. Wo hauled 112 cordB of wood
to Snlem Inst summon Wo bought n
Zimmerman drier limt euminor and wo
dried about 800 pounds of fruit with it.
I will closo by asking u question : Who
discovered tho Mississippi river, nnd
where doos it riso T
Geo. A. Lehman.
1Ii'ntsvim.e, W. T., Nov. 29, 188 i.
Kdltor Homo Circlo t
As I havo never written to tho pnper
I will try nud writo u fow lines. I am
cloven years old ; I havo ono sister nud
her nnmo is llosn, sho is soven years old.
I help mamma to cook, wash dishes nnd
sweep tho floors. I lovo to go to school.
I will givo n riddlo : Crooked as n rain
bow, tocth liko n cnt, guess nil your life
timo nud you can't guess thnt. I will
sond n cako rccipo, railroad cako : Quo
cup of sugar and ono of flour, throo eggs,
threo largo spoons of milk, ono teaspoon
ful of baking powder. l!u.A Kiiiiiy.
Centeiivim.e, Or., Dec. 1, 1881.
Kdltor Homo Circlo i
I will writo to tho Homo Circlo about
my littlo dog Muff. Woll sho had ono
littlo pup, when it got pretty big sho
weaned it, thou sho raised four littlo kit
tens; tho mothor cat died, leaving four
tiny kittens; wo did not know whnt to
do with thorn; but just think, Muff went
to them, laid down nnd let them nurso
her; nftcr thnt sho took caro of them
ovory day nnd would sloop with them
overy night ; thoy grow nnd got to bo
big, fat kittens; thoy seemed (o lovo
Muff as woll ns any kittens would a cat
mother. Muff used to liko to bring hor
adopted family in tho room by tho stove,
for it was in the winter; n groat many
peoplo camo to see Muff nnd tho kittens,
nnd protty hooh wo saw an nccount of it
in our town paiwr, thon several other
papers, but when wo started to Oregon
wo had to leavo poor Muff and tho kit
tens with a friend ours. .Sho took caro
of tho kittens until thoy wcro almost
grown. Ono timo Muff kept n largo
rattlcsnako from biting a very littlo girl
that wns at our houso, by standing 1m
twecn tho girl nnd the snake, and bark
ing loudly until somo ono camo aud
killed tho snako. Leona Wilmamh.
Tohkek, Or., Doe. 1,1881.
IM i tor Homo Circloi
As 1 havo nover written to the Fak-
mku I thought I would writo. My papa
tnkes the Fakmkh, und I liko to read tho
littlo folk's lotters. Wo hnven't got any
school now, but it will commenco a week
from Monday, and I urn going. I think
I can answer Victoria Hurzco's riddlo, it is
a bird. I will toll you whnt I do to help
mamma, I wash tho dishes and milk two
cows. Jui.u L. Moulds.
Pleasant Point Faiim, Nov. 150, 1881.
Editor noma Circle i
I havo been reading the letters in tliu
Farmer, nnd too no lottors from tho lit
tlo boys Don't let tho girls get ahead
of you, "if at first you don't succeed,
try, try again." I don't neo anything
from K'utio S., would like to hear from
tho girls and boys thnt used to writo a
long timo ago. Tho reason I have not
written tooner is became I have been so
very busy. I am going to school ut the
Willamotto b'nivenuty, whoro I iuivo
bcon going four years ; I expect to finish
tho academy this year. I etudy Herman,
Latin, rhetoric, synonyms nnd spoiling;
I liko my Gorman best of all; there are
eight in tho class, and two of thorn aro
Gorman girls; all in the school aro com
pelled to lake spelling lessons, and I
think it a very good plan to know how
to 8joll correctly, I studied French last
year, nnd I think it very easy ; I think
Gotmnn nnd French both nro easier than
Virgil (Latin). I do not intend to go to
Bchool next year, but want to lakomusio
and nrt for n chnngo. I nm keeping
houso for four, nnd that with my lessons
keeps mo quito busy. I llko to cook, it
is a chango from my study. Friday af
ternoons my parents tako mo to my
country homo, whero I stay till tho next
Monday. It is so nice to got in tho
country for a change. I prefer living in
tho country to tho city, perhaps it is bo
causo I havo lived thcro most of my lifo.
I think tho answer to L.'s riddlo is t-li-n-t.
Very truly, Vauina.
puzzle department.
EN1UMA.
I am composed of 28 letters.
My lfi, C, I), 28, is a fruit.
My 17, 21, 12, 2, is not lovo.
My 2-1, 0, 8, 1), 10, is condition.
My 13, 11, 10, 211, is to value.
My 1, II, 25, 1, is to possoss.
My 21, 22, 20, 27, 7, Is tho hnndlo of
nn agricultural implement.
My 10, 2!l, 18, 13, 25, 20, is n word in
its figurative sonso meaning homo.
My wholo is u sonsiblo ndngo.
Things Worth Knowlnj.
1. Thnt fish may bo scaled much easier
by dipping into boiling water about a
minute.
2. That fish may bo woll scaled, if de
sired, beforo packing down in salt, though
in thnt enso do not scald them.
2). Salt fish nro quickest nnd best fresh
ened by soaking in sour milk.
1. That milk which is turned or
obnnged may bo Bwcotcncd and rendored
lit for uso again by stirring in n littlo
soda.
fi. Thnt salt will curdle now milk;
hence, in prepnriug porridge, gravies,
etc., tho salt should not bo added until
tho dish is prepared.
0. Thnt fresh meat, after beginning to
sour, will sweatou if placed out of doom'
in the cool over night.
7. That clear boiling water will re
move ten stains nud many fruit stains.
Pour tho wator through tho stain and
thus provent its spreading ovor tho fabric.
8. Thatripo tomatoes will romovoink
nud other stains from whito cloth, nlso
from tho hands.
i). That n tnblospoonful of turpentine
boiled with your whito clothes will aid
tho whitening process.
10. That ltoilcd starch is much im
proved by tho addition of littlo sjoi'm or
nlittlo salt, or both, or u littlo gum ara
ble dissolved.
11. That beeswax nnd salt will mako
your rusty flat-irons ns clean nud smooth
ns glass. Tio a lump of wax in a rag
und keep it for that purpose. Whon tho
irons nro hot rub them first with tho wax
rag, thon scour with a papor or cloth
sprinkled with salt.
12. That bluo oiutmont and korosono
mixed in equal proportions and npplicd
to bedsteads is an unfailing bed-bug
remedy, nnd thnt a coat of whitewash is
ditto for tho walls of a log house.
13. That korosono will' soften booU or
shoes which havo been hardened by
water, aud render them as pliable as now.
11. Thnt korosono will mako tin tea
kettles iih brignt ns now. Ka turn to n
woolen rag and rub with it. It will also
remove stains from clean varnished fur
niture 15. That cold rain-water and soda will
remove ninchiuu grease from washablo
fabrics.
Every ono of tho abovo recipes is un
failing. Cut this slip out aud placo it in
a book for reference
A SO or 40 Aero Farm Wanted.
Wo hazo n customer for a 20 or 40
aero farm. It must bo within five miles
of railroad, und price not to exceed
$1,000, and a good house.
Address nt once, Tins Orrit'i:.
When you nro iu Kalom, call at Port
& Son's; you nro always welcome
whether you want to buy anything or
not.
A Ufa Savins Prosont.
Mr.M.K.Alliion, Hutchinson, Ksii.i Kjvcd
his lifo by a simplo Trial Bottle of Dr. King'
New Discovery, for Consumption, which caus
04 liim to procuro a irn noiut), mat com
pletely cured htm, when VoiUii$, chango of
climatu and vcrythlng else had failed. Asth
ma, llrnuchitii, Hnarieue S - Coughs,
and all I.unu Diseases. itUiiuikiitt(d to cure.
Trial bnttlt-H freo at Port ti Son's drug store,
Irgoi.o8l, 1
Infants and Children
Wit ont MorpUluo or Karootlno.
WJiat cl ves our Clilldrr u rosr etirrkg,
What euro Uiulr ferrM, niskt tlicm alnrnt
'TI. :tnrli
Whon nobles fret, anil crv Iiv turns.
Wbat cunu their colic, kill tlielr worms.
Hut Cmtnrlo.
What quickly cures Constipation,
Uourti(om-cli, ColJa, luOlgratlou t
Hut Cantorla.
Farewell Uicn to Morphine fiynips,
C tor Oil und I'arrcoric, ami
llallC'tnrla.
Contour Llnlmont. An ab-
Kolato euro for Illieum-tlam,
Sprains, Barnu, Gulls, &o., nil a
lnstauta aeoun Puiu-reJlorer.