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X T1I0S. J. ADAMS, PROPRIETOR EDGEFIELD, S. C., WEDNESDAY. JUNE 24. 1896. VOL; LXL. NO. 22 Eugene V. Deba was invited by ibe Obicago University students to ad? dress thom, but tba facuity wouldn't allow it They think Debs ia a dan gerous man, explains tbe New England Homestead. Tbe word '.electrocution," which was coined in some newspaper re portorial room, and really bas no etymology, bas been adopted into tbe language by tbe Obio Legislature, wbiob bas adopted tbe sort of capital punishment that it espressos. Tbe conclusions that tbe Nebraska /armers have drawn from their recent experience are tbat tbey munt have more irrigation, more alfalfa, more Kaffir corn and moro sugar beets. Tbey are now second to California in sugar beets and bopo to bo ahead in a year or two. It is recol'od that the late John A. Cockerill, than whom, according to the Kew Orleans Picayune, AraiTican journalism bas scarcely produce! n more prominent man, disiikod to be called "editor" almost as mr*?h as "journalist," and always described himself as a "newspaper mao." "When wo lament tho fact that only one-third of tho communicants in our churches aro men," suggests thc Nev, York Independent, "let us cousider how we should feet if the figurer wore reversed and only one-third were wo men. It is greatly to bo dosi red th it the number of men wero douMed ; l>nt . if tbcro is to be au inequality, it is better that tho women should bo in prepondorent numbers." The American Agriculturist cays: Deplorable as is the partial destruc tion of tho sheep industry to which the enormous slaughter tho past two years points, this hos its redeeming fciture. With largely incroased sup plies of inoxpensivo mutton in th J re tail market stalls, consumer.} havo learned as no ver before thorin) ?rabio qualities and flavor of this wholes ?ruo food. A better acquaintance with American mutton mu t result ju u steadily increasing demand for ho.no butcher purposes. Testimony of those best able to judge shows that this is already noteworthy. p Tba United Statos Geological Sur vey presents an interesting report of its work for the season of IS 33. Its exjperts surveyed ia tho seven "incntbs-of operations 40,8iH squire miles of territory, obcaining results which mnst prove of great economic value. The researches covered a wi>lo extent of oountry, ranging from the coal and building stone deposit : of New England to the phosphate hods of the Sout'j. Alaska was not ne glected, and much light wis thrown on the gold mining and other re sources of that Territory. Tho Sur vey, under the direction of Bcofessor Walcott again demonstrates its value sot onlj to science, but to tho ma terial welfare and progress of the country. Tho railroads of the country ?re confronted with a serious problem in that of the transportation of bicycles free of charge. Beoently a bill incor porating this provision was passed hy the Legislature of New York, an<l, ac cording to the Atlanta Constitution, "other Statos are preparing to follow the lead of that commonwealth. Oat ir Missouri tho champions of tho wheel have organized a movement for the purpose of securing the passage of a similar bill. These citations make it evident that the hie y eic is becoming a potential factor in both State au 1 National politics, and that candidates for office who expeot to bo on thc winning side must court the favor ot this rapidly inorcosiog element of tho eouutry'e voting population. Tho railroad officials of New York have -not received the action of the Legisla ture as a friendly manifestation of the law-making power of tho State. Haying lost a considerable pile of money since the advent of the bicycle, they regard tho measure which com pels them to carry these mochines freo of charge as somewhat offensive and humiliating. But tho bicycle as a factor in politics is rapidly forging ahead, because of tho voting power represented, and for that reason tho bicycle will continue to grow in favor with the politicians." Sall in History. The necessity for salt among aborig inal races must havo been paramount, for nature craves it Salts of soda are to bi found in all animal and vegeta ble substances man uses, but it does oot Boom to bo BO assimilable as so lie ohlozide. Primitive Americans were certainly fortunate, because sources of salt far away from the seaboard are fairly numerous. The work of procur ing salt must havo fallen in a largo measure on women. There was a Mex ican goddess who was honored as the salt giver. Bancroft, ia his Aztec stadias, tells how au Aztec king kept the Tlascalos without salt for yearn, mill they acknowledged his sover eignty. mon Birds Court "Alli birds courts in the spring," Mys Olive Thorne Miller, "although it has been discovered by rsoent in vestigations that the majority of them keep the same mates for life. Never thelets, when that season comes around each ye-.r the male bird goes through the same demonstrations aud makeo every effort to charm his spouse anew. " HISTORIC SITE. REMAINS OW AMERICAN'S OLD EST SETTLEMENT IN PERI "J. Jamestown Island Rapidly Washing Away - Tower of tho Ancient Church Still Standing-History of the Historic Spot, ., ONE of the oldest and most in teresting relics of the settle ment of North America, Bays the Globo - Democrat, is throatoned with niter destruction bj the action of wind and tide. Jamestown Island, than whioh no place on the continent is more fnll of historical associations, lies in tho James Eiver, about seventy miles be low Richmond, ond thirty above New port News. It is two and a half miles long and a half mile in width. A re RUINED TOWER-THE ONLY KELK cont survey i ?cees the area at 1600 acres. Tho top soil of the island, composed of sandy loam, resting on a bed.cf clay-the iatter lower than tho level of tho .water-has, foot by foot, boen washed away, uutil oven of its most historio portion only a part re mains. At tho timo of the arrival of tho settlers, May 13, 1G07, it lay in the land of the PasboheaL Indians, one of tho tribes that acknowledged the supremacy of the celebrated Pow hatan. It was then and for many years af ter connected with tho main shoro by a neck of land about thirty feet wido ; but more th au 100 years ago the cease less beating of tho tide wore away this passage, as ii; has destroyed othois that havo l?een crtifically"constructed since. A long 3weep of open river for seven milei above the place gives fnll play to tho wind, aid the constant impact of the waves has eaten into the unpro tected shoro until the obliteration of the entire island is threatened ; and on the most exposed part of the shore stand tho only remaining residences of tho once flourishing city of James town. The stone powder houso built by Captain John Smith for the protection of the colony's store of ammunition succumbed ec ver ul years ago ; its foun dations were completely sapped, and it tumbled int) the waters of the river. Tho strength of the walls is evidenced, however, by tho blocks of stone lying under the water still bound together by the original cement ; for tho remains of tho pilo may yet bo seen, tho smooth black'stones glisten ing in tho sunlight at low tide. Tho James Island plantation, for centuries famous for its fertility, was utterly neglected and growing up to weods when about two years ago Mr. E. E. Barney, of Canton, Ohio, bought the entire place and beautifully im proved it. But tho Association for the Preservation of Virginia Anti quities, of whioh Mrs. Joseph Bryan is President, looked with re gretful oye upon tiho passing away of this celebrated cradle of Amorioan his tory, and opened negotiations with the owner for such control as would preserve whatever was left of tho an cient settlement. Mrs. Barney, a lady of rare refinement, who fully appre ciated the historio value of the spot, mado a gift to tho association of twenty-two acres containing the tower and the foundations of the old brick church behind it. Subsequently, through the efforts of Mrs. Curry, the wife of the Hon. J. L. M. Curry, ox Minister to Spain, an appropriation FRAGMENTS OF OLD WALLS ? of 810,000 was made by Congress to proteot the island against further en croachment of the river ; and last year the northern and eastern ends were eloped and rip rapped with sione for a distance of 2000 feet The ladies of the association also undertook exten sive improvements of their reserva tion. Bat alai I The relentless I iver has resumed its insidious attack, cod al ready two-thirds of the wall is a ruin. The appropriation was insufficient to back tho wall with a day founda tion ; the constant action of the waves has washed the sand from bet ween tho cracks, and the stones havo caved in ward. Undauoted, however, by this disaster, the ladies of the Association for the Preservation of Virginia An tiquities, are busily going about rais ing money for reconstructing the work in a substantial manner. They havo little hopo of further aid from the Government, and are using their own resource^ The association is steadily improv ing tho reservation containing the old church tower. A wharf has beca built hard by, aad lt has been made an at D OF JAMESTOWN NOW STANDING. tractive spot for tourists. This tower, which is undoubtedly the oldest relio in America of the early English cottle menta,Js about, thirty feet high and beautifully draped with VirginaT oreeper. In front of it stands tho old dirt fort, with its green mounds slowly losing shape under tho wear of timo and tho gradual washing of tho rains. Jamestown Church had fallen into rains even before the Bovolution, and the walls that surround tho little in closure in tho rear of tho towor were made crt of its moldering walls in 1807 by John Ambler and William Leo, then the ownors of tho land, to protect such of tho ancient tomb stones that remained. Tho area thus guarded was not moro than one-third that of tho original church yard. Tito place is now grown up in trees, and their roots entwine tho walls and cover tho graves of tho former set tlers. It is said that tho church was first an old sail hung to tho great trees which then densely covered tho ground. Tho pulpit was a bar of wood nailed to a couple of neighbor ing trees, and the audience sat upon uahewn logs duriag service. A log churoh was erected later, and Sir Thomas Dule is credited with "repairing tho falling churoh" in May, 1611. Tho first brick church was built ia 1G3S. Ia a descriptioa ot tho town m 167C wo are told that it contained, besides a brick church, twolvo brick dwellings and a number of frame houses. Tho brick of which thc Jamestown church of 1633 was constructed wa:i undoubtedly home manufaoturo taken from tho clay of Jamos Island, where Alexander Stomar, brickmaker, pat ented an aero of land near the brick kiln thcro mentioned. There can be no doubt that tho church at Jamestown was repaired af ter the fire ia 1676, but this may still leave tho old steeple that is staadmg, tho rolio of the first brick church in Virginia, tho ohurch of 1638, tho logitJ imate successor of the old sail first put up as an awning. In Ootober, 1850, Bishop Meado visited tho place, accompanied by Dr. Silaa Totten, Bov. Goorgo IL Wilmer and others, and accurately measured tho foundation of tho churoh, aad found it exactly 5Gx28 feet. Tho tower was conjectured to be thirty feet high, and by actual measurement proved to bo eighteen feet square. After Bishop Meado's visit thc causeway from" Neck of Land was built by Major William Allen, tho pro prietor. In 1857 a celebration at tended by 8000 people was held at HILL VISIBLE IN THE WATER. Jamestown under tho auspices of tho old Jamestown Society, at which John Tyler was the orator and James Bar rod Hope was the peet The Governor, Henry A. Wise, was present and deliv ered an eloquent address. During tho war in 1SG1 the island was fortified by the Confederate forces, but after their abandonment of tho Peninsula it was held by the Federal forces. On May 13, 1695, the old custom c% celebrating the settlement of James- j town was revived by the ladies of th? Antiquity Association and the faeuli of William and Mary College, An ii menso crowd was present and what ' hereafter be known as Virginia Daj wa 3 inaugurated. President Tyler, of William and Mary, then made an dross, from which some of the fa herein are taken. All lovers of ax tiqaity will wish these Virginia woe: good luok in preserving for the eyes of futuro generations a spot BO rich in historio memories. .na SANITARY PLUMBING. An Important Feature of AH WeBt-*i Built Residences. In the "Modern Houses" no feattfr? receives moro attention from archi tects and house builders than the sani tary arrangement. So now, among tho many practical and utilitarian de tails of interior construction tending to inoreaso the comfort and convenient arrangement of houses nono occupies a more important position than those relating to tho fixtures, traps and j pipes which introduce and distributes into our buildings a enpply of pure water for household use, and after-' wards romovo from thom tho somi fluid foul wastes, designated eewoge. *j When a man makes up his mind to. build, almost his first temptation to. cheapen his estimates comes when he gives out his plumbing contracta It ia ono of tho main items of expense, and ho reasons that much of it will bei out of sight and ovidenoo, and ho isJ strongly tempted to put the money on ? aesthetic adornment, rather than on ?1 matter of puro utility. Hut if thia J reasoning prevails, the builder will] never cease to reproach himself. Itj is to bo taken for granted that no one' would so lower tho plumbing esti-L, mates as to pr?vido a monaco toi health. But if light-weight and cheap j materials aro used troubles aro never j' ending-cheap closets, hoppers and faucets arc a constant 'abomination. Laymen do not seem to understand that lead pipo which is subject to constant changos of tcmperaturo willi decay so that it may be broken almostS ?OnJJnpipe. ?E-CVATIOM ?f* RuMBlN?? PERSPECTIVE VIEW. like decayed leather. The thinner it is tho quicker it goes out of all pro portion. For this reason, to say nothing of bursting from sndden pres sure, cheap lead pipo is tho mont ex pensive of all econ?mica The general adoption of iron instead of lead pipe is a most important improvement only excelled by what it naturally lod to exposed plumbing. On tho ground of sanitary safety, J > PorclT! I 6\Wide. kitchen, ; I i-j IG'.OlV.JO' f ;s=l "fl I ? isa g . Q ?j Pantry. Hr? I SLA. >Ca^H jj Library^ I ; i2'x ie!*? HM \Jl S,9*16'2 Parlor, ?fj?jr ? X lt? : j Porch oj" Wide, i rinsT FLOOR. cleanliness, attractiveness and econ omy, in tho long run thoro is no com parison between exposed plumbing and the old system, whero everything was boxed in with wainscoting. It is truo that tho first cost is rather more, but this should deter no ono from adopting it. Closets, washstands and bath tubs that aro boxed in form a lurking place for filth and vermin that defy the most thorough housekeeper. Tho inner surface of the wood, which is alwnj s damp and never exposed to fresh air, rots and decays slowly. Al though no careful experiments have yet been made, and no statistics have been compiled, medical observers have recently determined that decaying wood is a prolitio ton reo of disease. Where the plumbing is exposed there is absolutely no chance for lurking disease germs. Tho initial cost ia a amull price to pay for this immunity. Boxed-in plumbing calls for constant renewal, but that that is exposed bas practically as long life as tho house that shelters it. To secure a house immunity nt all times from sewer gas, and to prevent subsequent annoyances, haye th i of fixtures, traps supply and pipes well planned and ar i in accordance with tho bes! The constant grouping and L, Roof I Bed R, tfrH ?5'xT5'?" j I ? Bedfc^ f?t 3d I ? ' SECOND FLOOR. concentrating of fixtures will matorinl y reduce tho oost of tho work. Avoid a useless mutiplication of plumbing fixtures, also locating lix turcs in sleep ing rooms. Plumbing fixtures, es pecially water-closets, must always be located* in well lighted and well venti lated apartments. In small cottages ?plan tho bath-room as neariy as possi plo over the kitchen, in order to re pace tho amount of piping. Numcr faus and elaborate plumbing appli ances ore useless and expensive Tho above design is an example of eco nomical aad concentrated sanitary plumbing. The pipes are ull exposed so as to bo lasily accessible in case of leakage. The irasb bowls aro poroelain with murbla dabs, back and side?, and are looated n lavatory and bath-room ; galvanized bron sink and drain board set on iron Pgs in pantry; copper boiler in i itchen ; two soapstone- wash trays m laundry in cellar. Tho bath-room con tains, besides the wash bowl before ncntioned, an iron porcelain-lined lath-tub with hot and cold water sup ply through combination bath cocks ; Usp an all porcelain front outlot Wter-olosot with tank, chain-pull, etc, complete. All fixtures are trapped and the exposed pipes in tho bath-room, including traps, aro nickel-plated. The SO.].pipe*!'- >l vent pipo abovo highest ^Ilsfar?aT" Thero is a three-inch fresh air inlet on thia lino extending up to grade from tho point just bank ot tho trap to a point ten fcot from house. Sink and wash tray traps aro ventilated separ ately by two-inch iron pipo extending up abovo roof. All lead water-service pipes aro AA lead pipe. The above mentioned nlumbing will cost about- $350, and could bo cheapened about $30 ty omitting the nickel plating of pipc3 in bath-room. Copyright 1896. Making a Journey Wbiio Hypnotize;!. Two Bockford (HI.) mon walkod 100 milos from Chicago to their homo in twenty-nine hours, without stopping for food or rest. Both aro hypno tists, and thoy olaimod that they hyp notized each other and imagined they were riding. This is a practical adaptation of hypnotism, which might be very ueoful to bicyclo tourists whoso wheels break down when they are ata djstanco from a repair shop or railroad station. Bat it is a little sin gular that two mon should bo ablo to hypnotize each othor. Ono of them must have hypnotized his fellow while he was himself in a hypnotic state. There aro a good many tough stories told about hypnotism, but this is about the hardest to believe of any I have encountered lately.-Buffalo (N. Y.) Express. A Curious Kind of Knives. Thero is in existence a curious class of knives of tho sixteenth century, tho blades of which have on one sido tho musical notes to tho benediction of the table, or grace boforo moat, and on the other sido the grace after meat. The sot of these knives usually con sisted of four. Thoy were kept in nn upright case of stamped leather, and were placed before the singer. Tho Lost Umbrella. SUMMER SLEEVES. TIIEY GROW SMALLER AS TUE SEASON ADVANCES. Latest Wrinkles in the Make-Up o? These Important Parta of Wo men's Dresses-Nev/ Designs for Fashion's Followers. SLEEVE3 ore certainly worn smaller as tho season advances. The closo sleeves is seen much moro in some particular stylos sf gown than it is in others. For ex miplcs, the Louis XV. colts have juito largo sleeves, but they are cut in such a manner as to fit tho forearm ilosoly, with the fullness distinctly in the upper part An up-to-date chron STYLES FOR STJ clcr of the modes says that length md not width seems to bo the aim in iii sleeve*, and that they vary in do lign and sizo according to fancy. The >rcttic-t closo-fitting slcovcs aro soon n the thin dresses, are trimmed iround with insertion of Jaco or em broidery the ontire length, and lace idgod rufllcs or pointed epaulets of ;ho material fall over tho top. Modi led examples of tho old-time bishop ileeves aro especially pretty and also rery popular for thin gowns* Other sleeves havo tho shoulders very plain. Tho material not only fits olosely at ;he top, but almost to tho very elbow here is no fullness. Then a puff is in over the narrow sleeve, suf?cently leop to cover the elbow well on both lides. Charming sleeves, pretty for linner and semidress gowns, aro built jver tight-fitting linings. Theycon iist of alternate rows of accordjon ^e^mUs^^^look Hke^a^op^nlle^ manging from tho shoulder seam over i tight-fitting lining. Others are made in two huge puffs, finished with a ?wisted band of ribbon. A twist of ribbon also follows the shoulder Eeam. snnrr WAIST wrra BLOUSE FRONT. Fancy stripped batiste ma3o tho rather dressy shirt waist shown in the argo illustration, the cuffs, collar and front plait being of fino whito liDon ; a larrow belt of white suedo encircles :ho waist. Fittod linings are pro vided in tho pattern, which can bo omitted if not desired. Tho full fronts ire gathered at tho shoulders, neck ind lower edges and droop in French pouch or blouso 6tyle over the belt. Tho back io gatherod at tho nock and craiet line, where tho fullness is massed in centre. The lower edge extends to basque length and is worn under tho Iress skirt. A turn-down collar mounted on a high band finishes the aeck, which can bo made permanent jr rcmovablo at pleasure, a fitted Qcck band being provided in the pat torn, to which tho collar is buttoned tvhen mado separately. Tho bishop LADIES' S li ill' WAI shirt slcovcs arc fashionably full, bo iug disposed in gathers afc tho upper and lower edges. Slashed open!ugs at tho back aro fiuishod with laps and the turn-back cuffs ?D two sections can bc made permanent or removable, as de sired. This stylo of shirt watit is par ticularly adapted to tho plain anti fancy batistes now tho vogue, lawn, organdie and eoft wash silks develop ing stylish waists by tho modo. Tho quantity of material 30 incho? wide required to mateo this shirt waist for a lady having a 3G-inch bust moas uro is 3 J yards.-May Manton. POPULAR COLORS THIS SUMMER, Fink in lovliest tinta will bo a very favored color thia summer, and among the beautiful dyes are anemone, alsc known as valosquo, an old-roee pink; Venus, a dclioate flesh tint; azalea, a soft rose, tinged with silvei Uko the "dawn" tint of other seasons; thepherdess and Louis XVI. pinks are tinged with faintest mauve liko thc oki Pompadour and lilac shades, uni] still deeper toned of thia esquieite color copy the hnes of tho orchard, chrysanthemum and sweet-pea blos som. ?11 of these dyes combine beau tifully with silver gray, resoda, mag nolia, white, and some of the pale yellow shades. The latter mixture is like the "honeysuckle melango" of colors used a year ago. Fink and yellow French roses, jonquils and geranium blossoms aro massed apon some of Yirot's round hat; of black or dark-green openwork straw. TAILOR FROCKS. Tailor gowns we have still with ust and their materials aro English chev iots, plain, mixed and in small checks. The checks aro used for skirts with plain dark jackets, whose labels are faced with lighter goods harmonizing with the skirts. Tho plain cheviots are made with silk, invisibly buttoned, fMMEB SLEEVES. provided with rolling collars and three pookets-two hip pockets and ono on tho breast. Who says tho wo man advanceth not? MADE WITH INVISIBLE DIVIDED COSTUME. Hero is what promises to be ono of the smartest costamos of tho season. It is carried ont in plain cloth in a A SilAItT CO.TTUME. lovely new shado of gendarmo bino. This gown is cut on quite a novel prin ciple, and made with invisible divided skirts. The apron fronts are fastened on either side with silver buttons, con troling delightfully with tho bluo of HT WITH HL?U?? FllONT. tho cloth. Tho bodico represents tho very Jatc3t n?volty from Paris, and will bo foand exceptionally becoming. It is cat with pointed sides, and quito i a simple habit back. Tho smart little double-breasted vest is of white pique ? and above this ve3t, which is cut low, ! thero is a ohomisctto of Uno whito lawn with a hemstitched edge. On either side of the vc?t there arc silver battons to correspond with thoso upon i tho skirt. HAT OP UOKSEHAIB LACE. A large black hat of horsehair lace hos a puffed cowa and failed brin: of the lace, decorated with spangles, A ruffle of the samo givos hoight at ; tho loft sido, whero it is snpportod bj i black aigrette, with rhinestone ca i boehon at its base. It is trimmed at ; the loft side with masses of green silk ' myrtle foliage md pink roses next the ; hair. > Prince Bismarck bates drapery ot , all torts, and, will not allow so much I as a lamp shade about him. MOTHERS READ THIS. The Best Remedy. 1 For Flatulent Colic, Diarrhoea, Dysen tery, Nausea, Congoo, Cholera In fantum, Teething Children, Cholera Morbus, Unnatural Draina from the Bowels, Fains, Griping, Loss of Appetite, Indigestion and all Dis eases of tho Stomach and Bowels. PITT'S CARMINATIVE . ? J Is thc standard. Tt carries children over1 thc critical period ot teething, andi ls recommended by physicians as the friend of Mother, Adults and Children. It is pleasant to thc taste, and never fails to give satisfaction. A few doses will demonstrate its su perlative virtues. Price, 25 eta. per1 bottle. For salo by druggists, HOUSEHOLD AFFAIES, TIME FOB BOASTING WHOLE.' Turkey of Eight Pounds-One hour and three-quarters". Turkey of Fourteen Pounds-Three hours. Tame Duck-Thrcc-quartera of an honr. Wild Duck (very hot oven)-Fifteen minutes. Grouso-Twenty minutes. Small Birds (hot oven)-Fifteen minutes. Liver-Two hours.. Braised Moat-Three to four hours. Fillet (hot oven)-One-half hour. TO MAKE noU?E PLANTS GROW. To mako house plants grow, Pro fessor Boosof says : Saturate the earth around them every day with tho coflee left over at breakfast. Five or six drops of ammonia to every pint of water onco a week will make them tiour?b. To make bulbous flowers blossom, fill a flower pot half full of I quicklime and the remainder with good earth, plant bulbs, and keep tho earth damp. The heat of lime, tem pered by passjug through the earth, will cause tho bulb to send :.'orth shoots to b'oesom. Tho colors of rfd and violet flowers aro rendered extremely brilliant by covering the ciurth in their pots with about one-half inoh of pul verized charcoal. Charcoal does not affect yellow flowers at allin this way. IN OLD COLONIAL el TLB. Some of the prettiest window cur tains and portieres of country houses, and, indeod, suitable for city rooms that are furnishod in old colonial style, are the colonial draperies, in various colors, such as old blue, old red and forest green, saya a writer in Vogue. They havo narrow cross stripes in self-colorings mingled wi th white, and on tho ends theso cross stripes are in groups, forming a border. Tho ma terial is of cotton, of rather loose weave, and heavy enough to hang sides, and is moderate in price. Many and various are tho pretty things of moderate cost which are used for house decoration, and which, with judgment in their eelectian, will make tho most simple room attractive. Among theso are small vicker ohairs without arms, tho seat upholstered in striped Japaneso matting and the wicker painted forest green. Settees of the same, with very high backs, upholstered on seat and back with India cotton material, ia groups of brilliant stripes ou a dull burl* ground, are also very handsome and far from costly. A now and attr?ctivo material for upholstering \?hito enameled furniture is of olive-green color, with wido stripes of a darker sha?e of green. Tho material is of green, with corduroy stripes, and there ?aro wall papers which aro made to match. Chairs of oak or other wood which have become defaced and scratched and aro seemingly hopeless, may be changed to very decorativo objects by painting them with white onamel paint, which dries very rapidly, and when appiiod carefully has a most beautiful smooth surface. The Boats can ba easily upholstered at home ia some pretty stuff, such aa above de scribed, and should be pat on with very small gilt or brass-headed tacks, tho hoads not much larger than those of tho ordinary carpet tacks. A white enameled chair, with seat upholstered in iorest-green corduroy, put on without braid, and with tiny brass tacks placed very close together, was so atiractivo that it has formed the keynote for a whole sot of delight ful furniture evolved from a much be* scratched and shabby bedroom suite. If forest green is used to paint old furniture it shows its best effects when oak is the wood, tho handsome grain showing to perfection under tho green color and giving to tho pioco a rich ness and beauty that aro most satis factory-Chicago Eecord. RECITES. CabLago Salad on Lettuce-Tako half a head of small cabbage, chop very fino; add a teaspoon o? salt and saltspoon of pepper aud four table spoons of vinegar ; ono.'head of lettuce, tho leaves washed, separated und dried iu a towel. Place two largo ones on 'ach salad plate, put cabbage enough to look woll on tho lettuce ind pour on each a tablespoonful of mayonnaise dressing. Baked Halibut Steaks-Trim the steaks, lay thom in a roasting pan, and for two pounds nee on* cup of cream, ons teaspoon of flour, one tablespoon of buttor, one teaspoon of salt and ono saltspoon of pepper. Drcdgei tho steaks with the flonr, add the soasoning and dot with tho butter ; then pour over the croam sud bake fifteen minutes in a quick oven. These are delicious. Lyonnaise Potato-Cut a quart of cold boiled potatoes into dice a little over an inch squaro ; put a tablespoon of butter in a frying pan, and when it is very hot add a whito onion minced fine. Cook until soft, add the pola? toos, tossing them with a :"ork in the frying pan until they are evonly col ored a delioate brown. Sprinkle a tablespoon of minced parsley over them and stir with fork again. Serv? tt once with steak. IT is not very easy for a person to tako hie own time without taking th? time of others.