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The Commoner.
The Home Department.
The Old Oaken Bucket.
(By Samuel Woodswortli.)
How dear to this heart are the scenes
, of my childhood,
When fond recollection presents
them to view!
Tho orchard, tUo meadow, the deep
tangled wlldwood,
And every loved spot which my in
fanoy knew;
The wide-spreading pond, and the well
which stood by it, N
The brldgo, and the rock where the
cataract fell;
Tho cot of my father, the dairy-house
nigh it,
And e'en tho rude bucket which
hung in the well!
The old oaken bucket, the iron-bound
bucket,
Tho moss-covered bucket, which
hung in tho well.
That moss-covered vessel I hail as a
treasure;
For often, at noon, when returned
from the field,
I found it the source of an exquisite
pleasure,
The purest and sweetest that nature
l can yield.
How ardent I seized it, with, hands
that were glowing,
And quick to the white pebbled bot
tom it fell;
Then, soon, with the emblem of truth
overflowing,
And dripping with coolness, it rose
from the well:
The old oaken bucket, the iron-bound
bucket, "
The moss-covered bucket arose from
the well. '
in tho Christmas stocking. Lot each
gift, however inexpensive, be new.
A bottle of perfume, a dainty crochet
hook, vc nice pen and a box of material
for fancy work. Have you thought of
these for the young daughter? Lalla
Mitchell, In Farm Journal. .
Indoor Games No. a.
. Anothor noisy favorite is "Going to
Jerusalem," or "Musical Chairs,"
where 19 chairs are placed in a row
alternating, if there are 20 players,
who march around the row to music,
without touching a chair. Suddenly
the music ceases, all rush for a seat.
Some one is left out and must sit down
and watch tho rest. One chair Is re
moved each time, so there is always
one less than the number of players.
The winner is the player who occu
pies the last chair.
Homely Wrinkles.
Better spoil some of that canned
fruit than to let it spoil.
Enjoy your own parties and your
guests will be sure to do so.
Go at the term "good luck;"' pick
it all to pieces; after that'you'll call
it "business."
To bring out the best flavor mince
meat should be allowed to ripen, and-
blend the spices two or three weeks
before it is used.
Mistress: "Do you call this sponge
How sweet from the green mossy cake? Why, it's. as hard as It can be!"
of old cloth until It would just barely
slide up and down In the pipe. Tying
the cloth on firmly, he filled the sink,
half full of water and worked his
home-made force pump rapidly up and
down in the pipe. In a short time the
drain was clear. Such an easy thing
to do when you know howf Twice
since then I have seen this simple con
trivance used with perfect sucess, once
on another sink drain and once on the
cistern pipes that had become clogged.
In a friend's house I once saw an
other plan tried that was worth re
membering. A careless servant girl
had poured grease into the sink until
the drain was entirely clogged. This
lady filled the cup at the top of tho
pipe with dry potash, such as is used
in making soap, turned down some hot
water, and left it. In 24 hours the
drain was clear.
It is a good plan to keep a sharp
lookout if you wish to keep a drain
sweet. Never allow l)ean or cabbage
water turned into the sink if you. can
avoid it, and put a small handful of
saleratus into the drain cup once a
week. Clara B. Cooper, in Farm and
Home.
'
brim to receive it,
As poised on the curb it inclined to
my lips!
Not a full-blushing .goblet could tempt
me to leave it,
Though filled with the nectar that
Jupiter sips.
And how, far Tempved from tho loved
situation,
Tho 'tear of Tegret will intrusively
swell,
As fancy reverts to my father's plan
tation, And sighs for the bucket that hangs
in the well;
The old oaken bucket, tho iron-bound
bucket,
The moss-covered bucket, which
hangs in the well.
The Christmas Stocking:.
Use white hose that there may be tj i
danger of color poisoning.
Place some much-desired gift in the
very too. An orange or apple fills the
heel nicely.
Use more apples and dainty cakes,
or whore apples are no rarity, oranges
and bananas. A little candy is much
better than pounds of it.
Crown the top with a book, doll or
pair of skates.
Tie every parcel in tissue paper;
then watch the little fingers as they
open them.
Put ho re-dressed doll or mended toy
Jllrs. TVInslow's Soothing: Syrup.
Has been used or ovor sixty years by jl
lions of MOTitnnH for thoir cninmitN wniLn
TBBTI1INO, With PERFECT 8UCCE88. It BOOTHKS
U10 CHILD, BOKTKN8 Ulil DUMB, ALLAYS all PAIN,
cures "WIND cowo. and is tho best remtdy for
pi A rrhcea. Sold by Druggists in every part of
I Mm wunu. uo suro ana hsk ior "airs, wiusiow a
(Soothing Syrup," and tako no othor kind. Twen-
iy-nvp cents a bottle, it is the best of all.
New Cook: "Yes, mum, that's the way
a sponge is before it's wet. Soak it in
your tea, mum."
A feather bed in constant use should
be taken out of doors to air at lea3t
once a month, laid across the clothes
line and well beaten. A windy day Is
best for the operation.
Little leaks sink great ships. Expen
sive dishes often cause the farmer to
borrow money to pay his grocery bill.
Many of the economical dishes are the
most healthful, besides being easier
prepared.
Study to find a more convenient
place for some things. Perhaps you
can save steps by putting up a small
cupboard near the " stove to hold
dredging boxes of salt, pepper flour
and other seasonings used in cooking.
Farm Journal.
The Sink Drain.
The house was three miles from
town and the plumber, that high-priced
mortal wo all dread. On the place was
an ice house in which was stored ev
ery winter enough ice for home use.
It was a very warm day, and one of
tho men, a green hand, brought in a
cake of ice and washed it over the
kitchen sink, removing the drainer and
allowing the pipe to become filled with
sawdust.
We were in despair. While we w.sre
bemoaning our lot, Jim, the other
"hired man," came in. When he heard
what the trouble was, he laughed. "Is
that all? I can soon fix, it." Ho took a
slender stick and wound it with strips
A Floral Game.
An interesting game for an evening
party may be managed by preparing
slips, one for each guest, upon which
appears the following excepting, of
course, the answers. Prizes may be
offered for the best answers turned in
the hostess. It adds to the fun if a cer
tain time is set for completing the an
swerssay twenty minutes:
1. The maiden's name and the color
of her hair. Marigold,
2. His favorite sport in wlntor.
Snow-balls.
3. His favorite musical instrument.
Trumpet vine.
4. The early hour in which he
awakened his father by playing upon
it. Four-o'clocks.
5. What his father gave him in pun
ishment. Golden-rod.
6. What this made the boy do. Hop.
(Robin-run-away.)
7. What office in the Presbyterian
church did his father occupy. Elder.
8. Which of the United States did
"ho determine to Beek. Fluer de lis
(Florida) or the matrimony vine.
9. What candies did he take to his
sweetheart. Candi tufts.
10. What he being single often Jost.
Bachelor buttons.
11. What did he do when he popped
the question. Aster.
12. What rather ghastly trophy did
he offer her. Bleeding hearts.
13. What did she say as John knolt
before her. Johnny jump up.
14. What flowers did he give her.
Tulips.
I Will Cure You of
Rheumatism
No pay until you know it.
After 2,000 experiments, I havo
learned how Xo cure Bheumatism. Not
to turn bony joints into flesh again;
that is impossible But I can cure tho
disease always, at any state, and for
ever. I ask for no money Simply writo
me a postal and I will send you an
order on your nearest druggist for six
bottles of Dr. Shoop's Rheumatic Cure,
for every druggist keeps it. Use it for
a month, and if it does what I claim
pay your druggist $5.50 for It. If it
doesn't I will pay him myself.
I have 'no samples. Any medicine
that can affect Rheumatism with but
a few doses must be drugged to tho
verge of danger. I use no such drugs.
It is folly to take them. You must get
the disease out of the blood.
My remedy does that, even in .tho
most difficult, obstinate capes. No
matter how impossible this seems to
you, I know it and I take the rlslc. I
have cured tens of thousands of cases
in this way, and my records show that
39 out of 40 who get those six bottles
pay, and pay gladly. I have learned
that people in general are honest with.
a physician who cures them. That is
all I ask. If I fail I don't expect a
penny from you.
Simply write me a postal card or
letter. Let me send you an order for
the medicine. Take it for a montM,
for it won't harm you anyway. . If it
cures, pay $5.50. I leave that entirely
to you. I -will mail you a book that
tells how I do it. Address Dr. Shooo,
Box 515, Racine, Wis.
Mild cases, not chronic, are often
cured by one -or two bottles. At all
druggists. ,
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15. What flowers bloomed on.-ner
cheeks. Roses. . - .,., n
16. What flowers did he- try. tojjcul-.q
tivate. . Hearts-ease. j ,i; . v-Sttjj
17. To whom did she refer) him. ,
Poppy. , . ..'.
18. What minister married them.,,
Jack in the pulpit.
19. What did Mary wear on - her
head at the wedding. Bridal wreath.
20., What John said when obliged'to
leave her for a time. Forget-me-not.
21. What was she during his ab-.
sence. Mourning-bride. '
tt Dishrag Vines.
Margie was cross. It was a rainy
day and she was having to sew; two
things she hated. ,
"I think. 'it might rain", on , school
days, and I wish dish cloths had never
been invented," she exclaimed, jerking
her thread into a tangle. " , A
"You ought td move down south
quietly said her aunt.
"Why? Don't they have rain arid
dishcloths there?" '
"Yes, of course they do; and I will
tell yqu a story, if you will promise i6t
to complain tho least bit for the rest
of the day."
Margie promised; and, after thread-
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