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^^fifvyuh u*\ v^v* 1 ^ v ^ wyuk% duuyMWwvuywywuuuv [HOUSEHOLD. ci.i: \MVi TIIK PIANO. Nothing else so disfigures g pur- tur as dot-s a piano ou which may be seen from across lh room in vuri eolored patches and streaks the ac- cumulated filth and pviaou naturally resulting fruiii the expirations and ex- hilaiiniiN of tbe genus homo. Home It is imp .rliint that every good house- wife know how to clean (be piuno. A wrier, who b.ta evidently had ex- perience, given tliesM valuable sug- gestions on tbi- iiiiuori.uit Hub- ject: "I beard not long ago of a lady wbn bid been trying t" find -om.- \ tn ' lean Ii. r piano. It hud a dark ilemred dhape liKhtly, and without heavy premium, auil eh Mjld hs mixed |jy MIIIII. ii^ i lie fork aud opoou down i b<- sidaa of th dish and gently toas- iug tbe f.l.ul with an U| ward move- me n i. letting it mix HH it fulls buck- ward. DOMKriTIU ' ii-. i Uityiil Oue i u| i'urro Kicu iuolusHs, quarter teuspouuful salt, i.ilili'.->(.M>iiful of ginger, half cup liut. ivr, softened, ouo cup .-oui ui.lk, thine cufis pastry flour lss of new process one full, not bo.tp<.':i teu-,poonful soda ditu>olved in hot water. Mix in order named, and bake iu l wo medium sized tin* about (ort> ininut^n. lusist on having the dark I'oim linn uiolasMii if you wuut yuui Kiuger I. re.nl lo lie dark and rich. (linger Cookies. A pint of mulasset, SOME INSTINCTS OF COWS, THEIR LOVE FOR THEIR CALVES SHOWN IN VARIOUS WAYS. I . ,1.11 l-r. ,...,, ,,| b , Hi,. kn,, H | r <| |r r.......r.i by , |- >w Tw Oi-a Mka Were >n.,..i. The rrarilual 'uir. IC..H ll K r. ,,l|.,i, I .11 1. . r.i.1 f:illi tinker*. ('ittle are not merely gregarious tbpy have an instinct of neighhorli- nes.s and comradeship almost human. Further, inn! tier-love among ihcin persists long after the period of help leanness of the oulves. A cow known h> i c.i I vs. licks tbfiu and moo to them when they are full grown, with calves of their own. Shu lows 1 ' rn.-iit.it inn* if they are sent to % scp i rale pa-t lire, ami (WOfBfMM tb*H after six m n hs or even a year of of him, I affairs. boiled; a cur. uf ugar melted in tbe j sep.ir -it ion ; i his, of course, on the CSHP with high polish and ba.I grown umli-s. m; one scant teuspoouful soda j com,i,.,,,s here nornul in.-tm. is per- dull and milky looking as well as di.sMjIved ' n '" ur tablespoonfuls hot | i"t and even strengthen. Stall feed- finger marked. SU" t i i.-.l -e\cr il pre- ' ': ne teaapoooful baking pow der PH rations until finally >,, m,e told M'ted wit *> on ' ginger and one ing does not develop heart or mind m cattle any more than in human her to wnnh it ilb soap and water. uurt of flour. Mix a luhlesuoonf ul of j beings. bur th.snhHdired not do without cou. giK"r and a half cup of suiting si.ine our with experience. lard with One least this continuing mo- the flour, add the ot bar ingredients 'her love prevented bid blood l,ei ween "A tuner was consulted, and be told * nd lu ' k ' 1ue u UBn *''" enou 8 n to her that was the best way hi- knew ro " 1 nin - of cleaning s |.iuno case, provided pro. Suawlwrry Pre-sei vc-.-Slem, w .-h pr care was iercied iu doing the an<l w 'h the fruit. Allow three, work. Ue then told her lo Inve 14 pan quarters of u pound of sugar and of tepid soft water, a cake of the be.st b:llf " CU P uf * al * r tu a P u " d "' white soap snd several pieces of cot. ton flannel of the poorest grade t hut Is, sleazy and sod twisted. "One piece was to be used to ply tbe aoap to wetting t he cloth fruit. Doil sugar and water until it i|.m.s a t bread, then |>ui boiling hot over the fruit. When conl, covnr well and stand in a cold place. Next the piuno. first "rnin pour off , h juice, boil until and then rub- lhirk und 9-*** * before The I bird illx>ut , so b.,th neighbors with u possible suit at law. Two c.ivvs upon adjoining farms dropped wit nin ih' same week calves so nearly alike it would have puzzled that traditionally wise person, a I'hiliidelphia lawyer, to know one from tbe other. I b v were heifer cilves, dun. with a white spot in the forehenl and rh- ba-resi tip of wh'te in the tails. Dun w<- a rare color upun th- r m.-e round bing it across tbe soap, afterward ap. morni nK ' h- s\ rup. cook un- | 1M ,ked at with plying it to tbe piano, rubbing over only a -mall place at u time. "Then wet another piece of the c-lo'b and rub tbe nuuie |iluce to re- move all tbe snap, a third piece MBS to lie use-1 dry to absorb the moisfure left on t lie wood. Tim work uiu.st be done r i (.idly, si the soap ought not to Le 1. ft .in tb ponsbuil surface for sny length of time. \Vhen using Ihe last p.ece of cloth it is necessary to rub I II kl to give (....j b. til thick, add the fruit und boil until thick us desired. Bottle, seal and label as usual. This method f pre- serving, which haulm- ihe fruit. U excellent for such soft fruit as straw- le.r.e- ch-rrie or W..LL WORSHIP. t ' ,1.1" I, -'I .... II. . I, I'r. , il ,.' IS "' ' "ii, I'm I- nf I Mr..,.-. At least n dozen wells in vuiious "Hi- wlinle case uiuHt be gone over I'" 1 " "' Sc.Hlunil tire worshipped by in tbe saute way, and if ihe dir- '''" jeisuiits. The cure of children is cliuns .ne carefully followed the " sjccial virtue of uiuny of these wells, piano will look like a new one, but if Anxious mothers make |.<ng journeys s stiff -loalil) nf cotton flannel is '" "oute well of fauie, b.ihe the little used the polish will n>t be so fine and invalid iu its waters, drop un offer Ihe Burfai-e will have a scratched |xvi .ice." the youngsters were interest. They were weaned in the fall and turned out next spring to find their own living in the natural blue gruM meadows along the creeks. FOOD WAS A III' MI V\ I. tbe creeks had also many windings, with here and there in secludeid place* remnant fringes of ci'ie,. The dun he iff is throve no finely and fell so in love with freedom thu they did not ...in I. .in in t i- fill 14 did other well-cnnducted cillle. .lust what they did do ind-ed was never known. The spring they were 2 yr i rs old, one owner w.-nt looking for bis properly and .1i- overed a fine, siu.-y youngcow with . pre'ty frt-ky bellows defiance and scorn then keeps on with its own If the prodigal hangs modestly back, feeding upon the outskirts for a day, or maybe a week, never obtruding himself, ami running from each low- ered head or brandished horn, he may in tbe end be grudgingly ac- cepted. Hut if he comes boldly in, crowding for salt, snatching at for- age, answering bellows with a low, disdainful moo, he must conquer a peace or go to the wall. At first the beard-leader rushes at him, butts him to bis knees, and tries to roll him over, but does not gore. him. If the stray stands up stoutly, or gives the leader a fair resistance, he may win out right there. But If h is badly worsted, yet lacks tbe sense to pro- fit by defeat, and keep in place, next i line there will be a combined rush that will leave him with whole bones, it U true, but u badly scratched coat, un.l sore all over from tbe pummelling h"i ii- Atavisui perhaps explains why cat- tle go mid at the smell of blood- especially tbe blood of their own species. Kven a fresh hide trailed across their feeding ground may make them dangerous. With low- ered heads, tails stiffly extended, bellowing, not loudly, but with a deep, menacing, growling note, they charge compactly upon almo-r any moving thiug in sight, particularly a human being on foot. It is a cbirge not easily stayed, but readily evaded it i.s bird for a herd to check ii-.-if. uud harder still to turn square about. Circling is, however, another mat- ter, so if attacked it is the part of wisdom to keep directly in front un- til the charge is almost upon you, then run out of tbe way at a right angle. CATTLK ARK UKKAf PATH- MAKKIis. 1 nr the most part tboy go straight aim... -i as the crow (lies, and always iu Indian file, one right on tbe heels of another. In every pasture there is a leader, who ch >o-es the way. I'ouiuionly thu leader is the A SERVANT'S PLAY-TIME. t*s>eilrs Oar or Ike Beo-lftM- ttinir.i ,ekrrsr Tbe difficulties besetting the house- keeper *v hen the seeks to find good servants, have culled out a great deal of writing in tne endeavor to discov- er tbe causes that may lie at the root of the matter. The necessity of pro- viding servants with comfortabW quarters, suitable food, and the ad- vantage of a wise arrangement of their work, all these subjects have been discussed ably and well. But there has not been so much said or written on the line of thought embodied in the heading oj this arti- cle. Undoubtedly supersensilive mis- tresses will turn away with) an 'air ol dutgusl, thinking: "Here is a crank who will be advocating every other day off for the poor, overworked ser- vant, rh.it her mistress lolling in lux- 1 urious ease miy have a chance to in- crease her uiuacle." But the writer : would put in a decided disclaimer t* any euch intention. The length 01 number of off days will not be (h subject of our in,- uiation.s but ratbet how off time should be spent most advantageouAly : This leads us to inquire if whole- some recreation may be used as a fs tor in Ihe development of otbsi grades uf society, why may n not be used for developing and bringing out the bet there is in servants f 1'rofeesor Kirkpatnck remirks that with childien. lecreaiion. in order to be wbolenome, must be looked after and supervised by experienced, TACTFUL OLDER PERSONS. t Right heie lies :be secret of the fact that no much that is done for ser- vants accomplishes but little. They have not been regarded enough inths light of children It is more natural to con.-i.ler (hem fully*, developed grown people, und bold them respon- sible accordingly. But many are only ouch ID their physical and outward appearance; in their judgment, in power nf choice. a well as power of *elf control, (bey are practically babes. And In milking is (his immaturity , >DK into them, and at ta.h .. )>ii i if the ' *"* child's dress to a bush or a tree grow, ing by the side uf the well. 1'in.s anil nails and bus of tugs uiiy cnn-iuutly he *ecii iu all parts of Ihe II. >.h. an. I.s at !.-. hallowed springs In Lngl.iinl, i on, ih, * custom in not unknown. There in a rag well ne.ir Newcastle, socaltad from Ihe numbei .,f hie, Is ,,f i lung (but utloin (be hu-be ..t its side. On Holy Thursday ihe maidens nf Cornwall ti.-n St. Ho, he's well und tbiow crooked | in.- m pei.bl.-.s n,i ,, i he W.IK-I an.l by the bubbles that ii-e to ihe MII f ice, nenk to ascertain w b- itmr Ai "wi-lnng wells" if j,iu follow the wM'libed c. iui.se, any wish you m.ke will be fulfilled .lining tbe tvtelve- ii. mil if tbe efficacy of Ihe i He lie not fruM rated by the incieduliiy of ihe -uppli mi lu order i altum the .-d end, Ihe votary must kneel on Neither ye.-u litijr ha,i been marked (fine turning mil -in ihe finder w is ,|inte justified in assuming tint be hid found his own. and taking her home rejoicing. Ih-iv his nei.-h- Imr at once claimed h". siyi-ig he knew her by u pe ul.ii nnl -n- iimn in > be while star V- h- nib>r inn w is still IIII--IIIK here w is I.MIIII for i v.-it pretty i|Uirrel, until it was d to let the old cows decide il. The three were turned togeih-r in i p . - >> \ lirsjt bnlh the old .-mi s looked askance at the young one, mid after a little made u rush at her -n if to brmr hr to her knees. Hut as Ih.-y if.it nit Inn i bree yir.ls of Ihe. youngster, who stood tossing her h.'ins defiantly, ihe claim int's cow- li.il wheeled, bulled the . h . m the II. ilk sent her reel ill,' sniffe.l gently il ill-- sii.y ib'-n IH-K.UI in lick her on III.- ?ie. k i ml brisket, nisi a- .-he bell con, but if the bell-bearer grows mure con.-pi.-iii.ii* than in ibeir clinics old and weak she may be disregard- of annuteineiits. The mosi exciting di- ed. Another instinct, no doubt go- versions are their delight. Their hap- iiiK back to Ihe days of wolf ind l>ear pine.-s is never greater thuu when i iv.iges. is that which mik.w them then evening.- ou can be spent in go to the same place to sleep and dancing until u is lime to resume choose til, 1 1 plaue on the highest avail- work again Mi.-.i.ei pvrium.s of time able ground. A new herd put into iefl lo luelii tu upend at their , pasture will sleep in tbe old pi ice. The gmnj to it is generally about ti.sk. except in ih" heigh, of summer Hid fly: .in- u hen cattle graze all be days ii , , ,, , hll . kelB . c...nmonly th, go- , I1(1 ,, !,,. stately march but now the writ! euch baud ill water, Ihink- caim,,!^ an i|,e n hi I.- ..f I be w i-h. 1 i n wiihdrawiiiK i he li.ii.i- a.- inu. b vvaiei as can be held m ihe hands uiuat Eton jacket nf r.adet hlne cloth trim, be .-M allowed. med with stitching. The .scolloped fevers snii deep collar are stitched at the edges and inlaid with dark blue velvet. Slei-vej cut with -h.p.l. H bare slone ii,-.,i le i be >i,-n, plunge lo licked her own new calf. The ilem- I , .mied cuffs, nln.'h are ornamented Wllll Hllt.hlllg. Mlleil.ll I.-.|||.| e I, cloth, 50 niches wide, I 3 4 yimls. Ml,., ! -I KINS III IIOi SI'.KI-KI'I'.K-. \\li.ii the young I. .-- gel large enough f ,i use, pickle Nome fm vt in- ter use. W.i-h iheiu vvel,. ,l.i nut cut them in. h i e lioil I ill lender, il|.-n can Ihem in vinegar. A ttuliced vine- gsr in very nice for l hem I'ui i half u i |, '. niful nf cplery seed, n couple of cloves and four t>uy leave* in il quurl nf ' ler vinegar. Let stand for 'In.'- week*. The temlei | ,,!- of nusluriiiiui >l .1 K>V" a |. i .-am flavor to vinegar. If >uu mean lo -|-i.-e the vinegar for jour bee i.s attend to il now. There are reawms guml reasons for everything suggest el by modern housewiferv Tusti un ihe fat used for frying serins an niiii. . e-sai y tusk to Ibuse u iiai . u-l.iini' I to do UK it, yet the. furpoeie i* obvious. Straining in mnveis Ihe snull purticlns or i-iumbs which would bec-miu rancid anil m.ke the f.i so. A perfect tslad, frewh and freshly d, ! ihe uiusl picturesque of all but a heavy garnish of boiled vegtUbles or enK will detract from Its dintines of sppearu uue. .s.u.is of all kin.li *h "il I IK- genii) Tb ta, ttoy -kl.l r.e uu WELL DrUU&lNQ corre-i .unl.s with the ancient H.-in-n hniiin.ili i, LI animal fi.,,, v , d- in .1 .,( Iain-. Ih'ihv-luie. wilh ihe adjacent c.niiil iv-. i.s Ihe h nue of ,.;, diessmg and .luiif ^1 i In- dale ( i lie le-livily, Kl.ilmi ale pn-|iui at UIUH .u. mi n> f i its usfiroach bluwur.s are miungc.l in I ill. III.- I.. I n m loot tns .||,l lexis of devi.e-, such as . crowns an.l aiiclinis, wbile I.. 'IlKh ,,!,- a, I, led lu i..|l,|lele I lie pi. -I ,111- \ i.. .-I. i vunlur ut one of Ihe-e funcli.Ml.- a,s I hat l In name "weir 1 hardly give ib- pi ..per i.ie i . n i- i 1 1 h ,-l a I in. i i.n ul , a .,,,!,. , v hicli i, ..i , WB , er de-cHiiding n ni and not lining, ax in a well oust i it inn was conclusive the men shook hands on it. an I Ih 1 stray I. in went b.'iii" w.ih he, m. >i her. Whelhet fi.nn nisi met of calcula- tion, i -, r I \f have a curiiiiisly iccurate -.-ii-e of lime. If they are sailed ev.-iy other murninif at a c. -11.111 Ihe minute rli-o.-l, h v miy not ci.llle lie II I h pi ice ln-lwee-1 limes. Idiiy maids vvh.ise milkers run out. !ive i bem p i li-k of salt" or m..,il is l Ii -y say "lo ha'ilt 'em h"in,.." Hen. e mi d.inlii coin,-- ihe c.ani rural proverb. expies-:iiK mulish olmlmaey, "I wonldnl do il for i li k of -ah ' III t'K AM) III! VMM ivern In indled oxen, a yoke of lenonn l hi.iiinbont ihe countryside. I h-v h.d burns u yurd from tip in i ip n * U " V aie I'll, ii biughi lainv, fiom IU to U l. ,1 inn the tii nm frunlag, 1 is, on Ibis dav, hidden bj wmulnii eieclion in ihe foi iu' of an ii.-h Ovei ihi- a luver of il.isler of pans is spread, and w'hile it in vvel flowers without leave ntuck in it, funning a iim-aic pal tern. Showy yellow flow, ers are |e.hi|M aiianged lo f.uni i >ei,e of Scnpiure ,.r a htiiin, in a while diioi i- sculpt in e,l in ihe plaster Jiid H-I in a Ki'Mindwoik of vinlels With i-e.l and \\hile floweis. , .|i, |r , .iik i- f.n med I'.n i| i,,., ,,,., ,,f , ne niDliniain ash aie u-i-.l effectively and Jiruiged iu garlands, ieiih- and devicn- of every hue I'h, -pukluig water completes Ihe ench mlin. nt .Ml I II, I' Mil. leisl of l|| Wel!-fl,IW- ering HUM nf ihe m<i-t bemiiful of ad In de 1 1 h as in life ih- t \tsi were cusinin- S.>ng ,.nd hv inns, ire sung, divide. I choir walk iiKinif 'Hock telligent. bl ick-n. .sell faces, and beautiful M Inle si > r '< I bu-hv i iils Hi -k. n together it nmk.'il .ml pliv.-.l a year old. they and gi.ixed ,i.l.- liv s,.le until they were rising 7. Then Mi ,n iv. falling lame, was linn- ed out fin a loux lesl. his owner thinking in fallen and soil him m i h" fall. lluck at ..ii,'.- -|.i i work bilked to eirl or plow', or ,n - vva^nli. he simply lay dovvu. The MO. id could nnl tuove him \- -,.nn is he \v i- in-e id, nuh h- hi, I ii-ve. in bis lifr I i led I I. lump i feme .11 Ihr.iw line , down, he sll.lighl way nude i bi.-i.h -I'in.'V'. h i e in, I went l!n m-h in I, ii.ini nie \- , 1 1 -nil his o ,vner sold discretion, they , e more apt to fill full uf UckeniiK- WITU "in- another or idle got>sij> alwut '.heir mistresses' failings than in any sensible wuy. ll i* a uiisiaL- i., suppose that the same disgust and weanncs.s that ac- company ouch a spending of leisure aud a^iiii ihe bell cow In.-ik- ,-iu-e iiiomeiitJt in other people does not hold lessly into a furious run. and the food with twrvanis Idle gossip, un- rest go tumbling at her h.-els. Ne- 'l"' ! '"'" ""' cinno; be included the Bn>es my then! 'O -.> M , l\,w . -he f'i'-ndly iu**.t ioninps und cbsff of done see 'er ghos'" I hey add that " Mk ^ weeiing after a separation, but next m.. minus milk will be. scant und lack cream and oftener than not re- sults in ' b daily bearing out tbe saying. Ihe blacks, indeed, believe firmly that both cattle and h >rses can see I lungs invisible to mortal <s SWITZERLAND'S LITTLE ARMY. Ike Larie %>mkrr ..r Mea Mie <' m Into ike i i. 1.1 si -HI u . ...i There U no country in Kurope, with the e\ce|ilion of the little governments . f \1 'iii. . .ml .NIII Marino, which >(-n.l- less for military purposes ili.n ,-w i! -i I mil. The annual CON! of its army is only about foUO.UUO, aud >el, in case nf imce-ssit y, il can |;ut into the field wiihin t vv o days lOll.llUU trained soldier- and main u the vain,, lime an. .Ill, i ltl *> is re-serves in addilmn to h> un I'M. nuinU'i tng J7O.HO.I men lu Jsw it /..-I .in.l young men are lr;nii -d l*> becouif giMid rifle .-hots, and there i- nol a hamlet in Ihe count iv vvnh'Mii a volunteer association form <! for ibis purptKie. Military SI-IM.,' i- il.s4i compulsory from Ihe twenty- --i -ml |o the i tin tv -second veai, fm - ty five day.,' Meivioe being required during li. first year and sixteen dur- ing every nuliseiunt year. The soldiei- keep I heir weapons and uni- f -rni- HI i In- r ovv n hmii- and are. held if-l onsible for Ihem by tbe got em mem, .v h , h in-pecls Ihem cirefull. once a year. NKW D1SKASK. A n'v. Ii-.- i-,.. has been added to the li-i of niiiif than >,W*0 to vvhnh man- kin I i- hi die. this is mountain tooth- ucbe. The workmen employed in the con-i rnctinn of the lailvvay up the .fungfmu, who have to live at an al- titude uf 100 Hi feet, hate been great- ... . 1,1 . '"" "' '" '"*' "*'" '" I' 1 ''"' "f "ne. W afflirled with (oolhiche. aud gum not - -. -> B In some place.- Inn Iv around the stm !li. Inmiled. ' Ag*s" or 'Living Si i i-auj HO I'rystal | "''" it t I. ., **' I L _ . tj|e herd a If >reis a n M up, .n his h nne c lining. The looks him over at long range, b4ii|s. The malady resembles s fever in its course, the crisis occurring t the i bird day; hut the disease doe* not lewve uiy after effects in the finm of dwcaytd teeth. idle go*sip pure and simple, is at Ibe root of s great deal of the tvrouble, which surrounds the servant question. A im-tress should be glud to make any effort w hi. h would *rve to point out to her h mom . .den tbe 'evil of rp.-nding ie, le.ii.on ui.uncir.s in (his manner. Itui *ome one asks: ll.iw is this evil lo be overcome when your ttervants show no inieresi in , e. i<l ing 'when dm.j papers sent to the kiicheu lie unnoticed? It should be i cinem ' -led I but few children care for leading until af.er a taste for it bus been> dwvelooed And it IK noi wise to begin with the daily paper*, some! h :> i i f' e;,: d-al SH |, . r .should be flrsl ; net \our children's bonk* ou animals, with large print tn, I attractive illu.sl r:it ions, would be much more acce.pi able For your olij.'1-t is lo indvi'-e your servants to fiud out the immense recieal ing force iu gcMKl leading IV would be no- e>p in advance to have iluui go from no leading to bid leading \Ve all know ami have evpei i> 'ii. -ed how innlunily reading ct.n-e.s to be a rccieaiiun and becoiiie*, in-'ei.| a dissipation WUKN IT IS II VII At>out tbe longer peiiodn of play ; nne like af 1 ei noons or evenings or Sundays, a mistress bus a chance 10 make vti.se sugges n.n when called upon to give relief fur vveine-d nerves nnl head a he.s and backaches that are I, i- a. -i-omp i niiiien: uf t he dissipations oriK' sen mis -oo often indulge in, thinking ihem recreation They must is- .-IIIIAII i lie a.lv.in ie ..f simpler m. t pin." toi IUH of .liv ei sum like (ret- ting nil' into nature's playground, In- i nun 1 iv, and l>emg content with what she hs ro nffer The practice of inn king occa.-uui il excursions v hen tne .servants are laken with I he fam- ily in especially wise It would not be il all nuit>'ivg if while lit ing to iinpres such valuable lessons upon their .-ei,.in>*. nii*lre.*sc should find r h < i l ,> themselves were receif.iig U-ne'i: in thjv line of simpliciiy of living. Thoreiu - ni,v, would be i li/.ed thai we I lemorc wor'liily ,nd profit ibly when we no: only cletn our own lives, like an algebraic formula, ami live simply otiiSelves but when we nl.Mi endei, vor to teach others these I 1, .-le I '-'I 'Us.