Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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w?r *P my am! _ . MM, but ?* Mid no, get too awful bi| it ooct btfua to grow. An' I sew '?? miW bay _ With a cutter ten toot wH> ? Whom I wanted, all the day ' I coold ait oa top an' ridel ; , An' ooct, nr. the outtor stick **.? Cut a rabbit right in two Ho wont "tqanc, oqueak!" Hko that, quick? An' you ought to aeon him?wbowl ? Farmer* haft no groe'vy atoro. But tbey get their egns ia mow* X ? An' thsjr don't need nunn, for ?* Thoy squeeze milk straight out of cows! i 1 An' my uncle?Uncle JfJ Onct when I was etandia' by i "Open up your mouth!" he aaid? But he squirted in my eye! I went round in overalls An' had pio far break fas'?gee! An' I rang tho bell that calls In for dinner an' for tea. An' the hired girl, she ate At the table 'long witb us? ' Country girls srsn't s'posed to wait, > So ma didn't rsise a fuss. / I washed near the back-stoop pump ? In a basin with the rest, r' An' nobody tried to jump ' On us when we splashed or messed. Ms, she ssys tnat I'm a sight 'Cause I got so black?oh, dear, s I'm afraid I'll get all white 'Fore I go again next year. ?Edwin Lb Sabin, in Lippincott'a. JOE HARPER'S WILL OB HARPER was an old bachelor. He owned and worked a little farm and kept house for himself, and he had little desire for the company of others. It was said or him that he was never known to laugh and anything In the way of a joke, flung at him as he plodded his "way to town or back home again, was utterly thrown away. Of course every body held him up to contempt or ridi cule. He had been living thus for ten years when one day in a hollow tree on his own farm he found a great heap of money. There was such weight that he hud to borrow a neighbor's horse and wagon to convey it to the bank in the town. He tried to keep very secret about it, but the matter became the gossip of the county. Neither Joe nor the banker could tell what the sum Was, but the people who took ? look ?t the hollow tree estimuied It at $30, 000. Those who didn't take a look placed the figures at $75,000, and also added a lot of Jewelry to the find. It was passing strange what a Change took place In public opinion. The old bachelor had callers by the ?core, and each caller warmly congrat ulated him. Instead of being guyed by the passers-by as he worked In his fields, men climbed the fences to shake hand with him and Invite him to make Investments. In the years past even the homeliest' old maids had declared that they would drown themselves sooner tbon marry such a "poke" of a man. Things were different now. At least half a dozen old maids and three or four widows began sending in custard pies and Jellies and currant wine and giving their opinion that Mr. Joseph Harper would show off with the best of them if he only had a wife to give him hints and suggestions. Joe did not come out of his shell very far, but It was after ward remembered by a good many that he had something like a twinkle in his eye as he shook hands with his numer ous well-wishers. Unknown to anyone bnt Ms doctor, Joseph Harper had n weak heart, and one day he overtaxed himself and died At his own door. So far as wsr known be had not spent a dollar of bis find, and as he had no relatives, there was much curiosity as to whether he had made ? will or not, and who would come in for his money. A village law yer soon gratified curiosity as to a will. One had been made only six months be fore the old bachelor's death. More than that. It concerned a score of peo ple, each one of whom was notified to appear on the day of the funeral and bear the document read. The excitement was Intense and more people turned out to pay a last tribute of respect to Joseph Harper than had ever followed another cltlaen of the county. While tbe house was crowded full after tbe burial, at least 200 people who could not get in stood about the yard to learn the contents of the will. The first person mentioned In the docu ment was an old maid. Before the find of the treasure she had been in the bablt of mimicking the walk of the old bachelor and had made a great bit "Mis* Lucy Arnold," read the docu ment, "la to walk twice across the floor tad Imitate my (alt as closely as possible. She la then to be allowed to take a double bandful of coins out of the box a* n token of my esteem." It took Lucy five minutes to work up ber nerve for tbe performance, but she figured that a double handful of coins would be at least (BOO, and she twent ahead. The next legatee was William John son, a farmer's son, who was required to laugh In n hearty manner for the privilege of tnklnt one bandful of coins. He had always been asking old Joe why he didn't laugh. It was a pretty hard Job for blm to get up n haw-haw on this ?ccsslon, but be flnslly accomplished It and made a mighty one-banded grab. Then the document mentioned Mrs. Scott, wife of Peter Scott, who was In tbe bablt of puckering np ber mouth In a curious way and oaylng It was the .way Joe did when be tried to whistle "Auld Lang Syne." She was to stand np and pucker her mouth for two mln utes by tbe clock and was then to be rewarded with a pint basin full of coins. She hung eff about It for ?while, but ber husband braced ber up ?nd she earned her coins snd got ber month back to It* nanal shape again Then came the turn of Miss Hattie Davis, another eld maid. The old bachelor was deaf la the left ear, and fr* had a Nftooa wo# of j irking up his ufthaidwhas Ib the habit of Imitating tbla neat. The will wad that she to nana VP and then to through the BMtkm twenty tlmea, and she wai tote rewarded with all the coins ?h? could grab with both bands. Bot to* h?r mother bain* present to tell bet Hat two Mf bandfula of money would doubtless bring a suitor for her band, m?m Battle might not have reaped un der the will. A few months before discovering the treasure Joseph Harper had suffered tor several weeks with rheumatism In the hip and had been compelled to drag his right leg aa be walked. Young Aaron Greenwood, the smart Aleck ot the neighborhood, had given Imitations of the limp for the delectation of the neighbors. The will read that be was to limp ten rode and bafk after "the Harper style," and would then be al lowed to fill one trousers' pocket with coins from the bo*. The young man went through the performance, but none of the spectators was convulsed with laughter. There were twenty-two legatees un der the will and twenty-one of them had to go through performances In order to Inherit.. In each and every case the bachelor got even and a lltti* more, though lying In his grave. The twenty-second and last person to be mentioned was the wife of s farmer living live miles away. It ap peared that she had once called Joseph In as he was plodding by In a storm and had fed and tvarmed him. To het was left all his real and personal prop erty, amounting to a matter of $0000, and she was charged to congratulate all the others on what the> had re celved. This charge was never fulfilled. 8h* had not yet risen to carry It out when the row began. Joseph Harper had found a box of coins In a hollow tree, but they were bogus quarters and halves and dollars and hidden away by some gang of counterfeiters years before. He had made use of the find to square up old scores. Of course the "legatees" were boiling over with Indignation, and of course the "outsiders" were tickled to death and the row did not cease until the doors were unhinged, windows smashed and fences leveled. There are some still living who speak of the dead man with a show of respect, but there are others who never hear his name mentioned without exclaiming: "What Joe Harper! Why, he was the meanest man who ever died In this whole State!"?Florida Agriculturist That Old "Herald" PreMroom Story. The Times had a version of It '.ast Sunday?again. Rewards might be given for the best, second best, and so on, presentations of It. "Periodically Jaines Gordon Bennett comes from Europe to Inspect his newspaper plant In detail, and careful preparations in all departments us ually precede his coming, but recently one unhappy printer scandalized his fellows by appearing In a seml-tlpsy condition on the momentous day. The man was barely able to keep awake, but waa still sufficiently aleft to evade the foreman until Mr. Bennett discov ered him In person. During an un guarded moment the tipsy printer had accidentally encountered an Ink roller, and his face was covered with a thick black smudge of ink. He did not move during inspection, but leaned sadly against the wall and returned Mr. Bennett's gaze pathetically. Mr. Ben nett said nothing until the moment of leaving, and then called the foreman after him. The shop waited anxiously for the result. Presently the foreman returned furious. Shaking his fist In the Ink-smudged countenance of his subordinate, he ejaculated: ?? 'Say, you wash up an* go home, and come back to-morrow when you are sober.' " 'To get my wages?* stammered the offender. 'Am I bounced?' "*Naw!* snorted the foreman In dis gust. 'The boss saw all the Ink smeared on you and called me out to say that you look like the only man In the shop that works, and he raised your wages $3 a week, blast you!'" Why tb? L?tt fthue W?trn First. "Did you ever notice that people nre right-footed?" asked the proprietor of a shoe store. "Watch my clerks, and you will see that Invariably customers will put out their right foot when go ing to be fitted. Now. watch that cor pulent woman going to sit down over there." The woman with great weight of body took a seat, lifted her curtain of black veiling, and as the clerk ap proached her, she poked her right foot from beneath an expanse of skirt. "It's always the case, and 1 don't be lieve I ever knew it to fall. The shoe I manufacturers evidently nre wise to | this fact, as In tho cartons the right shoe Is always packed on top. Once I had a lot of shoes come to me with the left shoe on top, and It caused me ?o much annoyance that I wrote to the manufacturer, calling ills attention to the matter so that It wouldn't happen again. The majority of people are right-handed, yet a left-handed person has the right-foot habit. The right hand Is larger than the left, as It is used inor*1. and consequently develops the muscles t> a greater extent. On the other hau'. the left foot Is larger .than tho right !n most persons. The difference !? ft slight that we seldom have trouble in fitting shoes, however. It la the left shoe that wears out be fore the right, and probably for t?-' reason."?Shoe Retailer. Ne?r Sid* ?nd Off ftlrtr. When horses were first hitched to vehicles the driver never thought of riding himself, but walked l?y the side of the road as he held the lines. Ho as to have his right hand always ready ho walked on tho left side, and conse quently tho horse on tho left side came to be known as the "near" horse and tho one on the right side was called the "off" horse. In that manner the terms "near horse" and "off horse" became general and atlll pertain to horses hitched as a team. Thinks Nnun Corrcet. The French savant, M. Menard, la convinced that Nansen took the only route by which the North Pole can pos sibly be reached. He favors an expo sition with two ships connected by ' wireless telegraphy. The time ts esti mated at three years, and It is hoped I that me Prince of Monaco, who Is j greatly Interested, will contribute tlis | necessary $800,00^ New- York City.?Waists made with fanej jokes of various sorts are among the favorites of the season and are exceedingly attractive, both In the rAxcr Bi.orsK waist. fashionable thin silks ami the mnny lovely muslins that are so well liked. This one is peculiarly charming and Is made of mercerized batiste with a yoke made of bandings of the material held by fagotting and Is trimmed with Tenerlffe wheels. T!ie material being washable, the lining is omitted, but when silk or wool fabrics are used, the fitted foundation is in every way to be desired. When liked the 3-oke can be of all-over material, or It can be made from either Inee or other orna mental banding held together by stitchlngs or by banding of a contrast ing sort. The waist consists of the fltted lin ing. front, backs and yoke. Both the waist and sleeves are laid in flue tucks. are plstache green, pale ochre, crchld mauve and some charming shades of China and Wedgwood blue. ? * ? A Cluj Coat. Rather mor% for Its graceful effec tiveness than for any warmth or pro tection afforded, the coat of real Clunj will be worn. Fashioned from the all over lace, the pattern is deftly Joined together to shape the coat, and is worn unlined. The design Is sacque shspe, the sleevp full and loose, and the little coat is shorter in tlie back, sloping down markedly to the front. The bat. In dark brown chip. Is simply trimmed with a scarf of Indian gause, a ebou of brown velvet ribl>on in front and a "shower" plume poised at the left side. LImi Frocks. Linen frocks are a very Important item lu tbe wardrobe, and tbey range all tbe way from tbe simplest ssilor costume to tbe most elaborately dec orated afternoon robes. Coats snd lit tle wraps sre also made of linen, stitched and tailored, or heavily trimmed with wblte or twine-colored lace. Soft, cool shades of green and blue are perhaps the most attractive, as is a genuine piece of buff linen which has just made its appearance. Constant Demand For Chock*. Ther Is still a constant demand for checks of all sorts. Voiles. In a pale blue and white check, are, perhaps, tbe most popular, and a novelty consists of a black and white check with a large spot In a contrasting color, such as green, pale blue or cherry color, while it is a point to lie observed that tbe check forms the background of many of the new dress materials. Pirated Bolero. Jaunty little jackets of nil sorts are to be noted among the smartest and fl LATE DESIGN BT HAY rWNTOH. which are stitched for n portion of their length only and which provide soft fullness below. The yoke is sep arate and arranged over the waist, the closing being made at the centre back. The quantity of material required for the medium size Is four and one quarter yards twenty-one inches wide, three and three-quarter yards twenty seven inches wide, or two and one-half yards forty-four luches wide, with fif teen yards of banding, or one yard of all-over material eighteen Inches wide for yoke and cuffs and one-half yard of silk for belt. Color In Walfttn. Color, if employed at all In the de sign, should go with the dark and me dium toned waists, and of these, both as to shade and texture, there are sam ples galore from which to make a selec tion. Possibly the pnle tans and bis cuit colors nre most enticing, and with these you inay consistently work In monchrome effects. There are some very fetching lavender tints nud blues, that will stand color; In fact, the more pronounced the color of the waist, the more bold your design inny be. Coarse linens are exceedingly stunning when embroidered In heavy thread, nnd will not look amiss with a bold dash of color here and there. For Anto W'r*r. For automobile wear?and at this sea son the fair chauffeuse ban an entire regeneration of her motoring wardrobe ?mohairs nntl shantungs nre pre-em inent; indeed, these materials seem made for the motor, so admirably ore they adapted for dusty roads and hard wear. The motoring shantung" nre heavier and rougher than last season, the shades most in vogue being ash gray, damson, blue ami willow green, while the long coat o. natural colored silk trimmed with :>lack. gold and ??resin braid has u derided cactivt of its owu. Mnrf nn<l More the Mmlf, Tlie lace blouse Is becoming more and more a la mode. The daintiest exam ples are to be had In tambour and Alen con law. trimmed with elaborate Inlet medallions of Clnny lace, tine guipure, and embroidered lawn. Blouses In pale shades of batiste are likewise to be seen, having wide, deep yokes, cuffs and collars of broderle Anglalsc. The colors which ure the moot en evidence latest models, but no one of them all Is more attruetlve than the pleated bolero with wide sieves of elbow length. This very excellent example is made of taffeta and trimmei. with silk bruid, but Is adapted to all seasonable materials, while the trimming can be varied again and a^aln, and, when liked, the entire stole and collar 'can be of lace or applique, or various other devices can be employed for further elaborating the design. The bolero consists of fronts, back and sleeves. The back Is laid In a broad box pleat at th?* centre with out ward turning pleats at each side and the fronts In outward turning pleats for their entire width. These pleats are stitched to yoke depth only, then fall free and the outermost ones ex tend over the arms-^.ve seams, so giv ing the broad shoulder line. The sleeves nre in bell shape and box pleat ed, falling loosely over the full ones of the fashionable waist. At the neck ii a collar with stole ends which Is ap plied over the Jacket on Indicated lines. The quantity of material required for the medium size is four and one* eighth yards twenty-one Inches wide, ii-eatko rolero. throe mid tlvo-elghtb yards twenty seveu lucho* \vhie, or two and one-night yards forty-four Inr-het wide, with nix yards of braid to irlas an HhintrotMl. IN WOMANS REALM TJi? Whit* Bolt. FAshion dictates that a white girdle ?hall be Worn bj every woman who can aasume It with credit to her ap pearance. The best ones are so well shaped that they can often be adapt ed even by robust wearers, as they curve properly and give the waist its proper hinge. But It Is the slight girl who naturally delights In the high corselet, which Is effective and com fortable whether made of taffetas of the plain, blossomed, or shot kind, or ot soft leather. Prtoceu' favorite color. One of the favorite colors of the Princess of Wales is a delicate mauve, which she wears very often, both for daytime and evening functions. The princess Is celebrated among the Aus trlans both for her taste in dress and for her dancing. This Is quite a com pliment to the English princess, as the Austrlans themselves are renowned for their superiority in both these lines. Her royal highness wore re cently a ball gown which created quite a sensation. It was of pale lilac lib erty gauze, elaborately decora*" I with rare lace and flowers. Bcrnfl?t Hots. The most effective millinery of the summer is decidedly that of the Mor land type, with the tall crown and the flopping brim in which the paiutcr loved to delineate his sitters. We seem already to have departed quite n meas urable distance from the mushroom hat, with Its simple trimming of tulle or ribbon ruchlng and strings to match. Every hat to which a soft ruflle could be given as the lining to the brim has One; there Is certainly much to praise In the revival of this quaint fashion, which exercises a most softeuing in fluence over a pretty face. Conditional I'ltunre. "I see too late," remarked a clever woman, "that I left pleasure behind when 1 took to comforts. I can no longer be enraptured by scenery and sunsets unless I also am sure of hot and cold water and first class beds, and the finest play does not attract me unless I can get a good seat. I have to be comfortable before I can enjoy myself, and that Is fatal to true pleas ure. I enjoy conditionally?not abso lutely, as I used to, when1 stood three hour* to hear Irving and Terry, and went home and was tired for two days, and yet had no misgivings as to the good time I had had. You needn't smile?that was pleasure pure and sim ple, without conditions." ? Harper's Bazar. Wivlag Trona Are Still V(?d. ft is no use for those who think they know to declare that the waving of the hair Is no longer a modish idea. Women will have their heads waved till doomsday, and the hairdressers have such a pretty way of coaxing the hair into waves to peculiarly suit the profile. Once upon a time the hairdresser just made straight waves down the side of the head, but nowa days a more sophisticated idea pre vails, as, for Instance, over the ear the hair will be set In a wave that curves right round to coincide with the curve of the ear; it is wonderfully becoming and positively transforms a profile not perfect Pure classic features can, of course, stand any hair dressing, but if the nose and chin don't exactly bal ance, or there are other little matters lacking perfection, this waving the hair does wonders in producing that quality of charm which we all appre ciate so much. ? London Black and White. The Fntnre of DrMf, As women advance in the scale of progress, Will they leave the love of dress behind? Fifty-odd years ago, when the first women's rights conven tions met In New England, this did not seem a debatable question. Short hair and bloomers characterized the feminine champions of the cause. Dress was proclaimed as one of the vanities from which the sex was to be emancipated. But fifty years have passed, and now Miss Susan B. An thony, in her gracious and serene old age, wears point lace, like any other woman fortunate enough to possess It. The leaders of a suffrage convention and those of a wlilst club could be shaken up together nowadays, and no one would know which was which, as far as their clothes were concerned. The advanced woman no longer cuts her hair short, and the speakci at a woman's club Is often the most dainti ly gowned woman In the room. The dress of the future will follow the conditions of the future woman. It is prettier and daintier to-day than It ever was, and as long as women continue protty and dainty there is lit tle fear that the graces of costumc will vanish. It would be a gayer world If It did. Dress reform always has a field. But when It Is a reform It should succeed. Dress Is safe In the bands of the women of to-day, and ought to be safer still In thn hands of the women of to-morrow. The alarm ist has small cause for fear on that score.?Harper's Elaznr. Win m Oood Hunhindi It Is quite possible that there are some girls who possess none of the faults mentioned below. A little thought Is all that Is needed to guard against developing habits which are as unbecoming to them as they are distasteful to friend or admirer or bridegroom, says Woman's Life. One of the most common fallings among girls Is that of making them selves distasteful to man's eye. Either ?hey try to improve whatever beauty nature baa bestowed upon tfeem by extravagant artificial moans, or, through envy of the appearance ot other girls, and because It is the fash ion. dress themselves in all manner of fantastic hats and costumes, without giving the least thought as to whether the costume suits their stature and face and figure or no. It Is quite true that men like a well-dressed woman, but a woman Is not well dressed who does not use a little discretion In the choice of her clothes. Neither is she likely to earn a man's appreciation by resorting to all the art of the artificial complexion; particular ly if love and esteem are worth the winning. These only produce an Illu sion of beauty, which is quickly seen through. A man likes to see a girl dress neat ly, quietly and becomingly, no matter If her apparel be not of the latest fashion. He unconsciously to himself admires the suitable colors and "style" which show off a girl to the best ad vantage. He hates to see a girl make a positive scarecrow of herself, sim ply because of her desire to be in the fashion, as much as he hates to seo her make a liberal use of paint and powder to heighten the of* of he* complexion. Bondolr Chat. When a married man flirts It Isn't a sign that he is really wicked; it Is quite likely that he thinks It smart to be silly. The woman who married young is the one who generally ad vises her daughter to wait.?Baltlmoro American. No disease can exist where there is an abundance of pure blood. To get the necessary amount eat nutritious foods: to circulate it perfectly take proper exercise: to purify It get fresh aii and sunlight. With the girl who talks ideals all the time and has no other occupation, who has what she calls the "artistic" tem perament, you usually have a lady of frizzy, hairpinless locks and lazy in clinations. At the other extreme wo have the girl who is all practicability. She Is practical to her finger tips. Sho glories because she Is matter of fact and even bent on business. The fashionable coiffure Is rolled In undulating waves. A wayward youth over in Osborne neglected to call on his little bunch of loneliness Sunday, and about the mid dle of the week his intended mother in-law called on him, bringing her daughter with her. After lecturing the youth for a while the old lady went away to town, leaving the yoting lady with her lover, who promised tc take her home that evening and to bo more punctual In the future. All's well that ends well.?Woodston (Kan.) Echo. Mrs. J. P.Odell, chairman of the Ad visory Board of the Woman's Domes tic <?uild of America, says she can hardly blame a hardworking man for drinking stimulants when his stomach is not properly filled at home. "Many wives do not know how to cook prop erly." said Mrs. Odell, "and their hus bands and families are not properly nourished. Under such conditions tho husband takes up beer drinking." Practicability is an excellent qual ity to possess. It helps one to darn stockings without murmur, and to do disagreeable tasks that may not ap peal to the "genius-like soul." But practicability must not keep one's heart lid fastened down too tight, for after all, It is in the dreams and the hopes that we find happiness or Its anticipation?which Is the same thing. New leather girdles bavo tliolr {neat est width in front. Parrot red and parrot c,Teea enjoy an equal show of favor. Brown and green chestnut burs st\ J a charming little kimona. Very lovely are the stocks and ti rn overs of Oriental material. Satin finished silks may b? counted upon to make their reappearance. At Longchamps the leading colon were white, lavander a il shades of blue. Lace frets its !!ttlr> life upon all 1:1 ml* of garments, the travclinj coat not ex cepted. Ileal oldfrsbloneJl gla":* !>r~bs?Jr"?t as our grandmothers were them? kavo appeared. One mrst be Cfitar.hfced ct th? nrm be! of blue shaCco that havo sprung up this year. Sine of the rrrnen',3 cal'.el Lou If Selr.e would probably astonish that niotiurch himself. Those flaming yellow rLoes are not bo mistaken for the modest tans ap proved by fashion. Chock tllks are used for everything from traveling frocks to the most or nate visiting gowns. In Paris pointed bodices, plain sklrtf and puffed sleeves are moro in evi dence than anything else. Where is the reckless prophet who foretold the downfall of the bolero? It flourishes as openly as ever. From smart tailors have come many ? linen suits whereof the skirt is plain 1 and the coat long and close fitting. ' If you see a woman looking espe- ( daily well pleased with her appear* ance, make a note of her girdle de sign. i Leather belt, stocking and sunshade ! of brilliant green go with a white linen ! dress embroidered w.th clear green 1 dot*. HOUSEHOLD * ? ? 9999 MATTERS Kwh off riiM. File* will not *ettle on windows that ? m?i 1*? Wa8hod ln water mixed with t little kerosene, , 0r*kM FW lk? TabU. " rm ? oreh,d-" ? the House Beaut!* Jttl. supposed to be suitable only for I the table of the millionaire. Is really an economical dccor.?OI1 ,or bower of more moder.te purw. .loc^ I ?lth care, it keeps Its beautj and resbness for weeks at a time.*' Three l+tzs*'"effectiv? Broom Holder. A. iToom aud dustpan bolder fa a ;-f^.00,.,trlTanCe whI<* tbe bouV! ,j. 1 * , /rom the floor snd then has flo u ?y 8ervlce- The broom han li ? L "uerteU ,n a U-sbsped hook and creates **nr bJ "" ?Wn Welgbt- wblch creates a pressure against tbe tbln ^ n "'J*01'' U caQ ^ removed instantly. Tbe dustpan is hung on ? "he JiooIl ettIn* fr0U1 tlie ,ower ?n,! 2*/ To Rciboto Stain*. To remove fruit stains pour boiling water over the stained surface. a? range tbe cloth in such a manner that the water passes through a single thickness and from a height above It. To remove obstinate fruit stains uss three ounces oxalic add to one pint tion n. Ule <rta!n wIth the solo. Hon place over a kettle of hot water in the steam or In the sunshine. Rinse well the instant the stain disappears uith ammonia to counteract the acid Sin Then rln8e lt tLorou;;hIy Refrigerator Hints. Icf'e*> tbe Icft compartment full of ^ The more ice the greater the ccon Ice saving schemes are absurd de> renting the purpose of the refrJger*. c,!? Is V'?. food 0,54 18 to h(k k*Pt In. had of the ioe. Keeping the lee la t..e sick room or at a picnic Is auoCw nutter. Overripe fruits nnd vegetables are a menace to tbe health if left in the re ir.'gerator. A cellar or oth*~ i'amp spot Is t?e place for the refrigerator. On tbe otb. r mml, It should not be put out of doors unprotected. r?if n,\"Ch ,C? bo U80<1 on the table and ror other purposes, an authority ad \ises a storage box for extra ice. It should be sponged out often with warm water In which a little soda has been dissolved, and tbe drain should ??t be ncglected. Should ants get into a refrigerator t saucer of tartar emetic mixed with sugar and water should be placed there. It will drive them away. tru? n?Mh,uk of coverIng the shelves with cloth or paper any more than F?>U do the Ice. There must be good -<rculation, with consequent melting of Ice, to preserve the food therein That Front Yard. Country people have the opportunity >f making their surroundings beautl Ty *'*Uloiu do ?oe an at ln?n!Ve* Vard ,n th0 so-called country towns? In many places even the grass is not allowed to grow up beautify the yard. The chickens are turned out nnd become the scav. engers?they roam about at will, do ing more barm thnn good. Most fnrm crs leave the cultivation of the front f. to the women of tbe household: this is not right, for although they can Plant the seeds nnd bulbs nnd do the weeding necessary, they an- not able to do the rough work that generally is required to bring al>out an attractive >nrd. Lnless the soli is excellent and wlli produce ? good crop of grass the yard should be plowed, enriched with dressing, then seeded down with grass seed and clover. Care should be tak en that the young grass Is not tramp Itn "P?n ""d ba* a good, vigorous start. Such a Jnwn will last for years and give the owner much satisfaction. Hut n poor lawn may be enriched with dressing of hard wood ashes, seed may be sown in bare spots, and while this may not give such a beautiful lawn, it is often done, as one dislikes to plow up the yard-It Is so unslght ly and It must be done early in the season to give best results.?Agricul tural Epltonilst. Batter Broad?One-half etipful of boiled hominy, linlf u cupful of white Indian ineal, two eggs, one cupful of rullk, one teaspoonful of salt, two tea spoonfuls of baking powder and one fourth cupful of molted butter; beat well; inako In a button*! earthen dlsb half an hour. (Jooseberry Jam?Top and stem the gooseberries; to every pound of fruit allow one pound of sugar; put the gooseberries Into the preserving ket tle and barely cover them with cold water; after they are well boiled to pieces add tho sugar and cook half an hour; put Into jars and tumblers, and when cold cover with paper. Celery Hoot Salad?Pare tho celery roots; then put them Into cold water for twenty minutes, then put them la a atewpan, pour cold water over them, add a little salt and cook until tender; pour off the woter; cut the roots in slices and when cold pour over a French drowsing made of one teaspoon ful of salad oil and three teaspoonful# of vinegar, a little salt and popper to season. Okrn and Bice?Wash and slice suf ficient okra pods to measure one quart; cut half a pound of rather loon ham into dire; scald, skin and cut 1n pieces font tomatoes; put with the okra In a stewpan; add one medium sized onion (sliced), and one and one half cupfuls of water or stock and one sweet pepper chopped fine; simmer half an hour; add salt to season; pllo >ot bollod rice in the centre of the plat* t?r, and pour okra around It.