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YnUXG FOLKS' COLUMN. ncvnnAL curiosities in the way OF TAMOU3 OLD CLOCKS. ALL AROUND THE HOUSE. A llli H1rllnl llorso Tniuril by Kind- rmn Hint i lilt "I llonf littcrrsllnu i 1T.tr t About i tturTuI H Vtl it !tn-nM-hiililo I'lunl. Tlio ootlon plant, from tlio fruit of which j jftrntlon fabric mil nmilc, I luturfstlng lit JRI Hit MnK". It I" planted In thn curly isrfng In Ion straight rims, nnd grow from 'volollvn fret III height, according to the xalcJiiinw of llmw'll mill tlio rnniKh en to IU KcaUlrntion. Iloth liliwmm nml fruit nro on S(f- plant ut tho wiinc time. Tho blossoms viigi color, Mug whito 0110 tiny and rono oskVimt tint next. r x JT . v m U. - "V L wi rSTrati" .ii ox a corro.v flant ation. Tlio lloworti usually nppoar In Juno nml rt nlrtmt tinvo days when they drop olT, tCt-wring n small ImiII which lucloso tho cotton Twmol, and which Is callwl tho "cotton Itoll." -Thetihnll, nftor u while, bursts onmi nml dl- vrttam thn cotton which W now rwidy to pick. 3Ct- bolli nro In hImi nml nhniMi much llko rJURof a pilnca lion. When thoyhuvo mtft 01X311 nml thn whlto flulTy cotton BK from tbom half falling out, tho illolds pnorautthonpiMNimticoof hmi(Uful of snow atsOlivml over bushwi At till utago tho cotton plckor- usnalljr JwRtt) men, women nml children, follow ono suxilhor In lonjj rown with liagii idling around . 4faelr nockit, In which thoy put tho cotton a cBmCa picket). Whuii theno bag nro fllltxl "fcrynrooinptled Into largo cotton baskoli .-Qeathoao represented In our cut. Till raw cotton, nil it I tunned, In full of , which nro taken out llko iiiollo by a olvinc machlno called thocln. Tho cot- la placed In n hopper on tho top, tho Food 3UQ- to tho ground, whilo tho cotton 1h blown 3fcem tho glu Into tlio picking room; mid a i J-autlful flight It is, covering ovorythlng e wBi Ita tlulTy whiteness llko n furious snow iIiiiii. Thin cotton lint Is gathered up nml gpsckNl tu bulet which nro compressed by TmariiliHTyJnto tlio Iron bound packaged ouo n In 'the storehouses at tho railway oBbtDJoim and In net of transit. Tlie.no bales -catr cotton finally nrrlvo nt tho timnufnctorica -sChvo tho cotton I npim Into thrtvul, nml tho 3mid, In turn, la woven Into cloth, jT AVorld I'maous Clock. " NOne- of tho mot famous, If not tho most "tunims, clocks In tho world Is tho ono nt "fttmslnirg, which tttuuds twenty foot high. fXMafclock Mierwds a very wonderful ouo of awBth older. iluto. Tho cik-Ic tlintcrowNnnd ' ajprradi Its wlnga when tho cIiIiiioh niiiiounco Jttoliournlmmrotmiliis of tho original one, TCJus liresent clock ilntes from IATI, nml Its tcbaIu!1 (InUhwl It after ho Imd Ixx-n Btruck BtllmL ItalunvHtlioJilRiisof tho Zixllnc, tho 3xttlou of tho heavenly ImhIIoh, as well an a . vim of pletiireHjnnd thouventH which hnp- wint thohtrlklng niv too wonderful toro- s3iviAlmllnr ono nt Hntiaboniiuirkdtlio -inarMjy tho npjienrnuco of tlio threo klng, who pay their ndoiiit Ion to tho Virgin. At QUibeefc, In tho old church, thoi-o h n wonder- X Col dock, which ntiaMiowit nutoiiinton fig- t -area oCthalectorn of (lermiiny, who liuiugu- ) aatethoumjicror, Christ giving tho U'lictllo- ' " 'lion as a choir of angels Bond forth a flourish - 'jKCtrampetM. Oornmny bonsta of iiiiiny other 2unou)i. clocla, glvou by well known envoy Ttxtm foreign-countries. England hint aovnml curiosities In way of clocks. Horaco Walpolo hnd ono at Stnnv- 2eiTy Illll.gircn by Ilonry VIII to Anno 3Boleyn In IKW, which was sulsfiuontIy fiOught by Queen Vlotorla nml tx now nt ..Windsor casths On the weights am tho lnl aala'ofJIenry-and hli second wife, united by vtrnn lovers' knot; on ono tho royal motto, an tho other tho word, "Tho most happy." "Illihop Mollvaliin' Ailvlro u Olrlih 6 JJont cultlvato that sort of violent friend- ihlp which leads to n sort of confidential ' twmmunlcntlon which cannot lw inado known .a'your parents. Bo very particular na to srtiom-yoii nllowto lw fnmlliiir with you, na your near companion ami friends. First, inoiv wi1!! tlm tmiu, txifore au. allow a tloMr Jntliuary; rtml tho moment you boo anything wrong in a couipaniou, think what effect It should havo on your intimacy. JLisarn to say "N'ol" decisively, to any ro- flit-torpniposnl which your Judgment tells Ojon Is not right. It is a groat thing in a thlld to learn to say "No," wueu It Is right tfiodo so. ako it a rulo to henr notTiaig from nny girl which you may not bo allowed, and would not bo willing, to toll your dear 1 wither. f "fV ''1'riilnliiE it Illch Splrllrd Ioni. Thcro was onco a beautiful and high agilrlusl horvo who would not allow a shoo to -Sttoiiliinxl on hli feet or nny poirou to liaiidlo Jdsioet. Whuii any ouo trlixl to ihoo him i Jbo resisted all efTorts, kicked nsido everything v atnu anvil, mid camo uonr killing himself against that. ( llitliily 'llilliu III (Una iiikI Hlltel tVnnl en Well Wittlii'iti Hlnco orangcM hnvo Ixxntino nn nlmimt In illteiiiiib1oxirtlou of tho modem breakfast of well lodo hmio, thorohavo lieen sKclnl dishes provlileil for holding this liiocioun fruit, Detsirnlor nml Furnisher iIcsctIIh thcMo nnd other now nml fnshlouablo nrtleles of tuble wniv. OrunKolKiwlsiiroof cutghifiH In sliver frames. Thoy nro olthor round, oval or In siptnro hiiH, varying in slzo from teutotwelvo Inches In diameter. Thoy nro exceedingly pretty mid by their convenience am n decided ornmuetit to tlio table, Thoy nro cut III divers attract ivo and tmlipio xiU terns, tho stylo known as tho "hob null" cut being profoiiixl, ns it most nenrly resemhlcN ttui goniilno cut gins, which often costs twenty limes ns much, but which is so llko, that only thosn familiar with Isith can dis tinguish Is'twccu them at a llttlo dlstanCo. A bnvikfnst cantor Is a convenient addition although not lmllcmmhU', as many families prefer Individual xpnt mid salt dialled nt each plato and havo but llttlo occasion for oMier condiments. Ilreakfat casters aro tmual'.y made with four bottles, for vinegar, oil, icpcr and mustard. Thoy aro In wpiaro or round shnpes, thostpiaro table or standard being tho most In favor. Tlio bottles aro either plain or fancy cut, or in decorated glass. Tho crystal has heretofore Ixvii pro for rod, hut of lato thero is a teudi'iicy to ward tinted glass, which seem to lie com lug more mid more into favor, An Article of ninny liar. What on earth our grandmothers nml mothers over did without kcroscuo oil Is a wonder, says a thrifty housewife. Hardly a day iuvshos Hint this nrticlo is not In requisi tion for miiiio purpose. It Is used in washing, clear starching, loosening ".crows ami bolls, cleaning furniture, polishing windows; then medicinally forworo throats, externally, nml for croup both oxternnlly nnd Internnlly. Hut tho best iisn that I havu known Ittocomn into was to tako tho rust from a stovo that hnd stood through thn Hiimmur ami gat ho red n thick coating of red rusL Baud mid elbow grenso were applied most vigorously, but tho rust hold Its own, when a bright Idea sug gested Itself nml was acted ujxm with iorfect huccivm. A cloth was llpcd In koroseno oil nml rubliod over tho rusL After a thorough rubbing tho stovo was blacked, mid ono could novur havo thought but It was a span now Ixiho burner. Not a particle of rust remained to tell tho story. To what nso this nrticlo will hereafter Ixi called wo cannot tell, but really a fnmlly could hardly get nlong In theno tlmoH without it. Mow tint Jnpiiiipan Cook Klcn. Rico would bo a mom popular dish than it Is, It people umlerstool how to cook It prop erly. Usually It Is wrved In a soggy mass as different from tho well cooked nrticlo as a water soaked potato Is to n dry, mealy ono. Tho Jnpanoso method of cooking rlco, as re ported by an observant traveler, is to iour Just enough cold water on to prevent tlio rlco from sticking to tho pot, which has a tight fitting cover mid Is hot over n monernto tiro. Tho rlco is steamed, rather thnu boiled, until done, thou tho cover of tho Kt Is taken olf, tho surplus idontn mid moisture nllowcd to esoaiHi, mid tho rlco turiisouta mass of miowy whlto kernels, each RCx.ruto from tho other, A Toothsome Pudding. Tho nccumutntloii of stale lilts in tho brcml nnd cako boxes may form tho basis of very toothsomo puddings, of which Hnrer'8 Ha tar gives tho following oxnmploi "Halt a pound of bread cruinlw, half a ouud of enko crumlw, ouo ihiuiuI of Usjf suet, two ounds of ilgs and two eggs, l'our over tho crumbs enough milk to soften them, and uiako n stilT jwisto, cut tho Ilgs Into small pieces, chop tho suet, nnd ndd both nml tho eggs, well beaten, to tho mMo, mix thoroughly, tlo In a pud dlugcloth ami Iioll three hours. Hot 1'gg Hitlml. Chop ouo tnbloupoonful of plcklo, mix It with mi ciiml iptantity of tho grutedrind nnd Juice of a lemon, n HaItsooiiful of salt, a dash of cayeiinoiK.'ppermid tlutsi tnblespoons f til of Nilad oil. Heat in u frying pan ono tnblc.ioonful of oil, btvuk threo eggs into It nnd Htirthcm overthoflrw twoorthreo times, in onler to slightly mix tlio whites ami yolks; let them cook tints minutes, then pour them on a salad tll-.li nml sen o with tlio drowsing of pickle, etc., poured over tlietn. I'nrieir Houoti l'lantsv On cold nlghtK place wvernt thfcknc-cs of nowsjiniwr Ik'Iwismi tho window ami plants that aro in It. AVhcii plants have licon frost bitten tho thawing out should alwnyy bo gradual. Ouo of thn'lc8t things to-Hob to vpriuklo tho follago with cold water, nnd put the plants fun room whom the toui'icrataro is allowed to i'Im) slowly to a suitable degree; riauts whilo in a frozen coiidiiiou'slioiild bo very carefully handled. SI umn. One pint of milk, two bcativ eggtvCwo" tablespoons of melted butter, twotnblespoons of sugar, two teaspoons of cream tartar, one teaspoon of voda, Hour enough t niaka'a Imtter that will drop f ronntho sjvwni Apple Snnxr. To tho wliites of two well bcateiseggs tako- a pint of strained apple, swisiteu and flavor' with a little roso water ami. a tcasjKxmiul or lemon Juice. Heat the apple lutothooggn flpoouful nt a time, when albwill bo as light as lwateu w hlto of egg, Uso n Dovor ogg lxsator. Knt csld w ith crcanii. V&wA ...! M.u..,. I'lrturo Vrami f AVool. Quite tasteful and novel' in tho way of a t rnnio suitable for a small picture, is tho ouo Lore ronroontod. Four pieces of ilr.or other wood, nine nnd ono-half and seven and ono- lialf Inches loug, crosasi over us shown in tho cut, nml fastehod with small iialU,iurnUtv tho foundation. N. filOMM. TllAININO. His owner was on tho point of consigning fkixa to tho plow, where ho might walk un- SMd..when un ofllcer, lately returned from "3toico. took n cord about tho jdw of a com- jaion bctl corn, pot i"" : ,". :, teiollko a bit and thsl I j tightly on ho .-nial-H head, passing his left car under tho itelng.liot jmlnfully tight, but tight enough aw ) tho enr-Jo-u mid the conl In place. 30.U done, : )tHsl the l.orso eciiUyoi. tho -aWnof t'aolivnd and comnuuidwl hinrio fol w Mtllnbtantly to obcywl, irfrcUy -mb-'iiJl iiivliui tiuiitlo and obedient nsn dog, Sf. ri M fSt to 1 lift"! without making iiw.ona acting in all taiUllko an 4ld trtagor, A BOON TO PHYSICIANS. Bernd's Physician Office Register mr.Hflirni 111 idjlilinnii ;ppj,r ij l;I;hMUUMlW'-W444-tfrrJniU lu-iITlxl.'P.tiJUi:L!Ld:144i7lK'l; 3I3nniI333vpEinni5nSpHi "'-I , I ttM 6Cj - . .u.,3 t (I. - u ii ' i,t i"j! li t . : jit nu j -f- tv j, hT J . . I ' frJ.r, ..... I .ii;p A . . ..... .j ZZZ JMJ" m. ? 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Z-Z-: 1 7 ii ; i m :j i a -.3 3 . 3 1 5 1 n u ' n g c a b h z z z z z z m : dpinnii--ij---i22--5.-C2'i.!:S :zrrr::rrr I 9 1 riTniTmTHTn'l 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 II II 1 1 trnWidJa 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ItH 1 1 1 1 1 IJ 1 1 1 1 1 1 II 1 1 II II II I "z -LI " ' ------j. j-,lgFgit5j-M 1-i"il' !-W-"t' t--M I". ., ,, -. il The iiImivc cut shows Register open. The book U prepared with especial reference to Improving the nystein of recording ca'.U, vlsItK, etc. It Is complete, slintile comprehensive, and a a labor saving method of keeping nccountR, will at once commend Itself to every 1'hyMclan In the land. Your attention Is called to the fact that the account against n patient con an f.ntiiw; vkau Is contained within a space three Inches In width. This book Is I3xt7 Inches; contains ioo pages; each page divided Into 7 space, thus providing for 700 aci:ounts, contains a condensed cash account showing (on on; pngc) cash receipts from both "regular" and "transient" patients for each day in the year, besides 4 additional ruled pages for memoranda, such as "the address of nurses, "future engagements" "private consultations," etc., etc. The book js nlphcbetlcully Indexed on linen tabs, substantially bound Russia back and corners, cloth side, spring ack, and nicely finished. Prices, 700 Account Office Register, $5.00. 1400 Account Office Register, $8.00 BERND'S POCKET REGISTER. Its Advantages arc as Follows SCCTIONM. VIEW. SHOWING AMANCEMENT OF ALTERNATE LONSAND SHORT LEAVES ist. No 1'ostlng Nu TYur referring No Indexing. jd. One Writing of Patient's name for entire year. ,?d. it enables you to keep the run of your accounts without referring to auxiliary books. .th. Out lc commenced nt any time during the tear. 5th. The price Is far below tltecot of keeping accounts In the old style, vU: Visiting LM, Journal and Ledger thN book combining all three. This cut shows lwk open, with im'tc i'ii!tir to Unit shown nfinf. Cipher code Is emhoshcd In gilt on In-ddc of cover. The RegUtcr when elocd is (7 inches, convenient sic to curry In pocket. The lines of the sltort leaf are adjusted to the long. Wlvcn the shot t leaf U turned to the right, the lirt half year U visible. The lJook is Gilt Kdged, bound in Hlack Sell flexiblewith Inside pocket and elastic tablet. Contains condensed cash ncCount, showing at n glance Receipts from Regular and Transient Patients for entire year -be-ldes eight Memorandum Pages, Pencil nnd Holder ami Is closed a Silk Elastic: Ikiud. Extracts from; a Few of the Many Letters Received, l aivgratilied to s.iy that for the first time In long yearn ol practice, I am able to keep my accounts without having to Miffer the drudgery of cumbersome book Keeping' Dr. JI. TuholsKe, St. Louis. It Ujust the thing I want. Dr. G. Swan, Hartford, Connecticut. The ttook is a treasure to any busy Doctor, It saves an amount of tedious work at the end of the month which U particularly agreeable. Dr. E. A. Clnpolon, Detroit, Michigan. I have lost cnouj,h tliK.. i. to pay for the booK,liavhig to make out an account in haste. -Dr. J no. IJoardmau, Ituffalo,N.V It Is by far the most complete worKTof its kind I have ever nx;t with -shall take pleasure in iccomineiuling It to my friends in the profession. Dr, S. Til Chester, Kwisas City, MUxourl. I regurdlit as the only Register in use adapted to the Physician's requirements. Dr. J. T. Kent, St. Lonls, MUsouri.J For lie past liftecnyeai I have used several kinds of Registers, all very good, but none beginning to compare with that purchased from you, 1.V. C. Barker, Ilumtnellstown, Pennsylvania. I have-found It useful and cxccct'.Ingly convenient. Dr. Ucnj. T. Slihnwell, Hilladelphla, Pennsylviinla. I miMt'congratuUiteyou on the introduction of such a perfect method every niemler of the profession should extend to you their ai -,i cclatloit fcy adopting the-same. Dr. Win. Iitrd, Chester, Pennsylvania. I wonldlnot des without It for fifty dollars a year, L. W. Cl.uk, RushviUe, Illinois. PK CES, 300 Account Pocket Register, $3.00. ,j.jo Account Pocket Register, .j.oo. Mil ff MUH i&nuLLt I UUIUVKJUIRM Nil Hi Ui., ....... h xiwrirLHO iiiJUuuitHTArt,M'ti4Mn El::ll 8 W I I Shp bUTT "IT" "". Ttt I4a h. j , 4-s(?l is:lj:4Ti BJlL T TL jb 3 ctlC"Ct"iT"--ir A IL-.II.4K! Lj! XL lLT-S pL TT1e nTlT far" x" "T "W s m 1 it r i F,l! Li" 1 r " " " l Tt'T'isT tf:::la;::T::intv "" 'TTT " gj 1 n Vr I 1 " I tf .f4..n Lll- 'Nlfe' ! c hIwIso oto z wood mosaic HovtniK niAiii:. String vanilshed with gUl Is twlstwl over tho rods. Small prign urningwl of uconis, catkins, fir nppliw and lvt;h nuU, each put onn wlro stalk wjdeh U lwund with n small gtrliw of brown wlltc pJior, are twlstnl on with wiiM ut tho conww of tho frame. The fi-amo Is set up with a piece of llr four iuvhet long iiUnclvd to 0 cni 'lcdo nailed on nt tho tidoj. WESSEL & DOBBINS, New Burr Block. ' Western Agents, LINCOLN, NEBRASKA. J ' V v , t-A-i 5 Ty-'irT ,l ---"- ygjetmaxixatacmam
