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’thlu'filhdi‘ke. ' W ' (‘aw he râ€"Iilliouh'o ‘23 013. came. -aéd borrow trouble. '1‘ “'0 GOOD REFORMS- (‘Uflla‘nâ€"l am in favor of the turn for more artistic coin!- (‘awkerâ€"So am I. and not. 0‘ II“ IA". PASSED THROUGH BY 0" BROCKVILLB’S BEST KNOW] HEN. u L}, poor Andy. of coum! ‘1 v. o- :‘p _‘.Hli thquing 0‘ I!” (.71).m.~uâ€"â€"-Fosdick has come And A SERBUS EXPERIEIOE lra‘ tune ”I. II. WICI “0“” Hr llml M: I'ontnl Over MI ‘5 H1. ouu' Pills I’llls I!!!“ h h'IhHV. 1H), do you redly ?” Why, how else should I t“ .’ Was he not trying to 5.}, ' MM you will say something '21) the very first thi... h' n In: I” \.' . , I Ashail say something Imam s. but )\\' n - mum; 1‘0 CHANCE 11’- 'i if I marry you, WhOt M, ...... ..:.I In“ Aarnnfltl'. m‘ ... Wu ‘ that. he had brought‘ "I II. n and. as I told Jon, I 9' that all ?” 9'4 H, \\ a5 8 great dog]. . glwutly put out “bolltAir. my .4th you don't think n.’ .3 THmu-z IS NO III-MN. Ralph. . . Well Hood-night ”tin. really, this time!" are few men in Brochilb letter known to the In. 1nd there is certainly in greatwr esteem by his fri- r._ L. drt‘arle, at. Mr. IIICI mu England to Canada H .rs ago, lovating in tho all carry. Eight years later to Brockvillo and has I Q.- hare ever since. Ho d inrze marble business. d an i y his sons here, and «m- 01' the most expert at! in the Dominion o! (‘0' m ueli known as an artist 1v." run-l 33' adranghtsmanl «is anal no superiors. Al ut’ thiS is afforded in thol wn Hm ('owtrnction 011 1 k’mif‘u- Railway wan but nrd I‘Wming, chief cull! I started to 1 two could live -But what? But he struc rould finish airily 11D ‘n (I m at his. ('08)’ home in t tare town. Mr. do Carloi a rugged constitution a vnjoyed the best. of hum all of 1896. Then he VI :. :Lu affection of them alarmed him. Spam v-urder roprosvntativo tl Hm conversation hop]!!! in this event. and the a! Hz-l‘mt'ctvd therewith 3" in his own words. "1" . "my legs became in “‘1 that. when I sat doWl r-x‘ over them. I could I “no way 01' the OIMI‘. “' iv much alarmed. ‘5‘ Dr. “'ilIi-sms' Pink Pl.“ of their curing c3509 Ill v and so I decided I L iriul. [ purchased 3:: Pills and cominencgd a'coriiing to directions. tiken them a short ".l gall. M that. I was re my legs and could hi mil i t'l‘Os‘i the other ift’ivuitv. I also tamer! «Minuet! taking the P' month and by that till! I M e and am now ANS\\'ERF.D. "I'OS'Q tine 00110.- :n-ultv. I also re: hat. the pills were ll and she was bot wlig‘hlod when l 3 It ease I could mp iranw'ontinental ~10! to join his staff. I ed the positiun it I eat. and remained vi! fnr nine years. duril Lin-w nearly all the W Li anfit the plans of tl n (Ettawa and Thu“ . “as vomnwnded utl uy draughtsman in tl ’lny. Since leaving 0 ice Mr. de- (.‘arle has 13‘ -. enjoying- a well gar! be earnestly» I: 5110 BOOd-n: both a I Iuh than in the mmion of its L “5138 months of the I“! phase: of the w “My had not. pr. WW3 _0€0upation In) [£ka 38. Mics 'MI'S u“'Ihete will I.» a lot of things that my: pleasant about it," he suid,n.s he thought of his lost freedon. “But I’ll take care what kind of none I get. I lon’t want a master hand at anything put cooking and scruhbing decks. I’m uptain, and I won't step down in rank ’or anflody.” l'he notion of getting married had teen presenting itstii to Abner for one time. ‘ Not that he was lonely; he felt no red of a rompanion. His idea of a die was one to keep his house ciean, [lend his clothes and «oak his meals. :w r bards bu ‘ Street It: “Folks more Lander emotions stirred in his tandi Ind th Lords: .on't can )wu from 3N ain't, UUU' L auuuv Iv, ”v on aloud. ahahit which his soli- ife 118:1 develogved. "It takes | one to runusvhoonel‘, land or t’s new growing on me ever ; was Landed up in dry dock with atics that 1’41 have to get a mate, .1) My; the galiey and I’ll man p03. If thew’s foul weather, I kc to the. «Jory till the stands out.” Here AMu-r attacked his ner Mullins, survey. tariur of the kitchen with ovi-r “a “ife would come in m." an“ A" [(9 In disfnor. )’ {'ODVQ’ni" as he eyed the ( - ' [like dirt; it's that n to discover “beaten sides 38934084584 ex tTNUIWred alu I. 1‘. -a pea istence and by t worse rid of drew a 13 1‘0 I0 mu”: ah( Slowed 1 and a um'ongen mm as )road m It was the w h cleaning up m 13 k. “one of DU“ [W'BI‘P in j ulof m untidy,” continued ml the disorder. “But I u: [like dirt; it’s that :miug up. I love to see a as \\ all as anyhody. I than 1.ui.son,l)ut lhate it din-up sight more,” long sigh as he set ngeniu' task. a duu- L about it," he ahaLiL which his soli- finds and gay little with i'iuwors. I'm' v. hurt, admired tourists With cam- Ls mganled by the rurvzly utidtarian "ut into i i “Ss'cngerS. 3‘1 male 11 With big ma it: many a she My at .rest. her planks, and .1 gently against les â€"â€"a peaceful )I m 111 Line _ struck ten itih evident 0D the blue water signs of schools wumnt or up- min; and the .) meant. to him ueu H” In en the Cl) twiturn to al 71;: garrulou; waver-‘atmn: e straggling as finite paint- hingled ca! in '1) row high Jul the stone !p he had the :1 of the open high Spir- ll the“ mg he particular- them to} leW' disap- Side H c I'v- his I 'l'nm'e was a mute of interrogation in the last :enton'e whirl: seemed to de- 'mamd of \anr some response. He {siowly guL;;t'1‘cd himself up. and 01106 wu his {ceL ventured to look at Mrs. Brown. Sh» was a. comely. wholesome \w-mwn. with bright black eyes. before “blob Abner's wavered and fell. ”Iâ€"I asked her to marry me!" he managed to utter. "We'll. wow, that's all nonsense!" con- clawed Mrs. Brown. stepping in and Looking about. ”Many sakes! What ex hole! You see Sonia b onlw nineteen. mud on must be full onto tony-two. esehe ism beck toLewiatown t0 Workiuefactory'ame'a only been at home whflelwes visiting my Sister-f; and there's a young fellow there who w PM 3'12? Mr attention. I don't wonder {€12 ”ant to getmrriod. though. hvm' "A this nasal". . “I've come over from Bayport on pur- pos: to see you,” voutimued we visitor. "I'm Mrs. Brown. You've been courtin' my Susie '5’” “Yes." stwmmered Abner, too much astonished by the imvasion to get up from the floor. “Well?" she painted. “It's a pull up this bill of yours, but it's a sightly place. when once you get here. You Abner Mullins ?" He was down. on his hands and knees mopping up the floor when a shadow be?! before him. He looked up. His doorway was {Embed my the figure of a middle-aged woman, very stout, and very much out of breath. Theâ€"next day lie began to clean house. “It's only fair tO'gliJve her a clear start." lm-l‘sai‘d. as he scrubbed vigorously. “I expect I’ll miss beicmg alonefrhe said. “But I reckon it'll be smooth sailing. I'll keep the tiller." mw.’ ’Abner was off befuxe Susze, (un- tused and blushmg could utter a. word. 'Hmt evening Abner saxL on his door- step and looked out over the bay. ”Don’t. say a. word!" said Abner in great haste. “l've got a thousand (101- lors laid up and I'll be at good husband to you. You won’t find um: work hard and I'll fi‘t you out well. ’1'.h.Luk it over and I’ll be around day after to-mor- At Just came a. morning when Abner syokc. Susie was unusuably bewitunâ€" bug that day, in afresh print. gown and a distracthng Little, sweeping cap. “Susie,” he said, swablowing hard in his effort to Speak naturally. “Susie, 1 want you to marry me!" ~41 h‘B retrea-Lismg figure, “or it would not be. water éhe’d “want so much of. But in: does Look like a. wle man with. all that brard, and he a'un’c got. much use of his tongue." “Ha must. be asteady man," suit fins...) to herselfl one day, as she watch busy. was wlways busy about the kitchen“ brisk tuna deft, with a. cheery word of welcome. Once she was frying doughnuts and gave balm one; a. de- {Lt-lune circle 01‘ crispness which he ate axppr-suattveby and with pleased antici- patun of the future. He never crossed the threshold but sometimes he leaned. algumnst the door- frume, watching the swlit movements of Susie wu-cl indulging in a little labor- ed conversation; or he would lmger as if about to say sounuulringr then sudden- iy turn and hurry down the street as if .11 great haste. After this it became am accustomed Lhimg for Abner to go to Bayport to do 11 s tradimg and his never failed to stop LLL the house by the Wharf L0 qwernch his thirst. __ _ __.v_ .ukuuu‘a v.5 LLULu ('luxnpd'iggixn'g witJhnth a thought of his appearances. butt :1on he put on u cieau flannel shirt and even trimmed his Mara. After his cargo was disposed of hm agam rapped at the llhttle door. Susie opened to him and quickly brought trim his drink with a smile of cough Mon. This was all, yet some- how Abner felt that his acquamtunce had advanced a step. ting rid of the work as usual. The visuau of a newt little figure flitting here and there, and of a britgivt amide welcom- mg burn on his return from fishing, expended unaccustomed cure on his toilet before he started. Usually he. went from his fishr-clewniug or from _Susiw2 dropped Her broom and sham Smnrhow Afbnevr's little; actuaily 19:11er to him t1: - uâ€" --â€"' ““""“‘B‘ 801th Abner's little house seemed actuaily 10:11er to him that night, and the next diay the same feeling possessed him. Hre could not qui:te understand it. Hi;- did not thiznk so mad!» about get;â€" Liruvg rid of the work as usual. The vision of a neat iiLtle figure flitting here [I I‘ll ‘kl\-l\ nm.‘ “Trim little glâ€"oég’rgenszid to h' < . .. . ~’ 1 - self , kltphen looked shipshape, toofnl with gong, .steady strokes which car- rled him swfithly hrough the dancing, Sumnujnnnnr A I.‘“.A-'-‘ I ' L A I I may 1 ask your name 2” he ventur- ed, wiping his mouth on his shirt sleeve. “Susie Brown,” answered the girl, a pretty pink coming to her cheeks. “Mine’s Abner Mullins -â€" and I'm much obliged to you,” responded Ab- ner, with unwanted gallantry; then I]: turned and went on his way. “"rim little 510.015? 1?? said to him- .Jnll‘o hl-.‘;..1_,_ _ . ”May I ask ydfi ed, Wiping his Over. its rimv-Abner eyed the with interest. She was little, and dimpled, with a trimness aho which especially pleased Abner. thanked .her civilly. ' ‘ rt was a Abner, and he knack. She willingly brought tdhim a dipper of clear, cool water. The dip- per was of (in, but it was as clean and shining _as silver. “7‘ We“ we giver was little, 111041111) trimpesg 31 out her rs. Bayport was a to Abner, and be when he ventured Vague notion that wet With Sharpen. take advantage of SETTLED. Noddâ€"My wife told me if I Wanted peace with her 1 would have to resign from my club. Toddâ€"And are you getting along .11 right now '3' “Oh, yes. I’m living at. the club." He y- W‘va vâ€" Daughtérâ€"wellâ€"erâ€"papa, he has relauves in the Klondike. Fatherâ€"Has the young man any prospects? A 1-- I.-- ; EXTRAVAGANCE IN CORSETS. [t has not been enough for the lux- ury loving damsel to pay 810 to $20 ‘to have her corset made to'order. She. must now have gold stays and claws and jeweled hooks. Solid gold books can be bought. plain for $5. Jeweled ones vary from $15 .to $50. The heavi‘ «st of satin) brocade is not _considered too fine for this hit of loveliness. The («orset hook is a good idea. It keeps the dress skin) from slipping up in front. ‘ and makes it hang well. But any large white or black hook. and} as is used to fasten skirt lands. wi.l serve quite as well as a gold one. “Such language!’ cried Debenture. “\Vlmt do you moan. Michael ?" “Shure, .sor,” the butler said, coolly, ”I’m only swearin' off. sir. That’s all." ““ hat 5 he br9aking mm 1’” Deben~ lure grow led. “Br9aking.” gasped the horrified wo- man. ‘Judginrr lrom “hat I hear he is breaking one of the commandments.” Delwnlure stepped to her side, list- 9ned a moment and than hurried out to the hutler’ s pant”. A broken dish lay on the floor. An 'hour later there was a loud crash Wm'mv'lwre in the rear of the house. and with u look of. apprehension on her face, Mrs. lkhfllture hurriedly opened the diniug~room door a trifle and list,- vned. A second later she turned a hooked countenance to her husband. ”Very well; be sure you do." said MnDebenture, as he left the din- lug-room. “Michzwl.” he said, as he. presented the butler with a substantial New \ ear Drmont, “you are breaking too much uh'inu. Toâ€"duy is New Year. You must tum over a new leafâ€"smear off. Do you undentmld '3" “Yea, 801'; I will, 301'," was the re- New Your morning came, and Mr. Debenture decided that it was time the butler turned over a new leaf. The butler was wholly without. pre- judice in his Specialty. With equal thoroughness he would smash ordinary china, Dresden, Wedgewood or any "old blue" thing. 111.3 names was Bull-Michael Bull-â€" and Whenever destruction was noisily \x'as'timg at noomlay in the butlor's pan- try, and Mrs. Debenture cried: “What's that ?" her lord and nuster would merely moan: “Only the Bull in the china. shop, my dear." arm Ihc Butler Nauru-cl In to “Swvar 0l'l'" Too IAIN-all.“ The Irish butler had a statuesque presence and a good pair of calves. but he could smash more china in u given time than (my other butler in the busi- mus. ‘ “It might be wome." said Slowly, as he climbed the lane he continued to himself. its hf into his neat kitchen and saw tk Of his “if-(3 Sleuninn'r l)ri§ll{ll’ oh: t her pa’s money and ain't°. dependent on me. "My rent's up ngxt . ‘ six Weeks Later Abner was Joining up from his dory with a musket of fish, when a. Beachville acquaintanco ax'cost-ad him. ”Hello Abner! How do you like lye-113;; married?" 1 {ell 'you What I'll do. 1' marry you myself!" h The floor-cloth dropped from Abner's 3.11! . “Yes " CAUSE AND EFFEC'I‘. SOM E W HAT REMOTE TRYING HARD TO BE GOOD. FINANCIAL. 6 lane. “Yes " as he looked saw .the figure Abner Dam is so x‘;ngefofi;vthb mum Inn's day our. Inch .95 23! - _ v-v-v-‘w a“. arrow, ”‘1 ‘hGC- 15, the cellafihoulc go kept so: mloucly clean” and {yr-4 from foul odors or she]. Where it 7: and to: storage, since ll aoceo any this no dun ing to} t 9,1086 96b!“ “.9 pox: ttode‘to lie “out )ne of the very “orst practices is that of keeping a lamp burning during the night, esper'ially in a sleeping room. Burning oil consumes a good quantity of the best prOperties of the air in a ' room, and, if the lamxrs are poor they actually poison it. Many mothers have given their children the habit of not going to sleep without a light in their rooms. Certainly sleep does not come the sooner with a strong light glar- ing directly in the eyes. Besides being a foolish custom, it is dangerous. If I. light is absolutely necessary, the lamp should be well made, the best oil used and - he light turned high. A low-burn- ing ight produces a most disegreeable smell, besidesyoisoning the air. Of Course it ii eqagnti‘il f0 hairâ€"é pure air throughout _thé entire house con- alum: 0no_ [11mg is of absolutg im- :fnw, thus creating constantly a cur- rent. and keeping the air sweet and [mm It is an excellent plan to Open the. uimlmvs of a sleeping room wide for a few minutes before retiring for the night. The room will then he flooded with pure air for night Pon- sumption, and bring restful and health- ful sleep. . so susceptible to ('Oid that they sneeze and cough all winter It is not neres~ sary to throw Open the entire house ‘ lo the cold air, but by taking one room wt 3. time the entire place may gradâ€" ually be filled with oxygen. Some people have become accustomed to sleeping with the windows open all the year. By lifting the window a trifle from the l‘ottom and as much from the ml; and plating a l‘oard in front of each opening prOper ventilation may he se- cured. This hoard should be plar‘ed an inPh or more from the window, so that , direct drafts are avoided and still leave room for the air to enter. impure air will flow out at the tog) and pure air will male in at the hottom of the win- It is of the utmost importance to have the air of sleeping rooms fresh and pure during the night. The morn- ing airing is not sufficient. for before night the air wiil have hex-ome close and impure. As soon as cold weather approax-iws many maple are afraid to open doors and “indows and (onse- qmn‘ly they lemme pale and sick, andi -... _-. -- â€". -... “W ILGIDD Ull damp. If your ’hué-‘r is ivmlin-exd to oilness. a tonic. in which quinine mppeaxrs. is re- cdmmemded for M. If your hud'r is thin and dry. crude vaseelitn‘e rubbed well in- lto the roots of the hunt. wi'll inorease .C'ts growth. If you wish your hair tin be beautiful and glossy you must «are for it with great: temuierness and brush it With great regularity. 'Dhe l,;es( oomph 33 cm.» of merd'inun size with short ma me teeth. The best brush is one with rutalwr sti‘ff bristles. and remem- hceor. the brush must he absolutely Irm- maculaete. 011.9 of the best treatments for the built is to wash! it every two weeks with tarr soap. Alzlo‘w it to hang looseâ€" ly for au'hflln and dry naturally. Avoid using to» many fluffy towels on it. New 9r too heavy lulrpizns. Don’t use an iron on your 'lmfrx' any oftre'ner than its neces. sary. Dun’t use too time a comb upon your haitr; it breaks it. Sharks it, and is very imjurious to it. Don't use sod-a- upon your huVr: M. dries i1. ("0211138115 it. and makes it sphiit. VENTILATING SLEEPING ROOMS The wom'mn who asks about caring for her .huirr with! have gnimed some kuleredge in? she widl remember a. few dkm’ts. Don't break yourr haixr, nor 131'- +,.,. .L..‘.. H... I . -. .-‘ - A â€"-.v w J. rum. u“ dwrneath and your stray locks are sup- posed to resrmam in perfect order until the next dressing. 1E tt'ue sinnpfe device 13 successful the havenotur ‘hus indeed conferred a lastlzng benefit to woman- kimrj. This 15th onmzument consists of a: narrow named of gold batmeem two and three inches long studded with rhineâ€" smozms. The back of 01119 mm is fast- etn‘ed to a [hairpim which is sfflpped 'un- diet the 1mm. drawn up to the base (If the knot, and when the hair is smooth (La-r the Ina-Ur. drawn up to the base of the. knm. and when the bank is smooth the outside. band of nhfisnestones is shut dinwn and fastened to Hue (hairpin un- A...“..--4LL -, 1 The very newest fwd in Wpins is a Little unnwmbnt whirl!) will be most) gl'aidly welcomed by woman. with many stray books than; no amuumt of training. brushing or coaxing willl keep in place; and so it is to filtl this long-felt fwant that tibia netw hwitrp'm has been devised. Deepi'te zuld that {has been. said to the contrary, the Isaixr is as much waved. as met, the (Jimmy difference being that. the large wave is no longer considered good form, a smalls-r and much water one «having taken ills plane. The lhwivr i smut worn parted as form- erlly, but is rolled. back in pompadour effect, with perhaps a. few llltvtle curls an the foa‘elhewdl. The thick (uurled “Langtry bang," whim! is so youth- glvimg and becoming is struggling for a plane, in lab» fashionable world again. as is also tabla Greek klnot. for wear in the dayume of course. For evening the hmitr may be arrang- ed as e laborata as desired and dressed THE LATEST commas mm. thgm h“ declared that not the HOUSE PLANT TEMPERATURES. 1““ Suspicion of a. coil may appear be- 9:: COM nights “he" ””1” i“ m.- neath the hat. Thoeewho are dbcdared ”’1'” ”’3‘ the “mmntu” ““1 h“ authority on such subjects are twist- below the danger print. it is “"11 to ing the hair back into 3 mm and coil- spread newsyapers in tho u‘ndow and mg it an the top of tibe 11de This is draw shades so as to prevent as much for wear in the daytime of course. as possible the 1.133 of heat. The plants For evening the ibmitr may be arranu- themselves should he cavorod with pap- arrange it wh‘ifle' it 6 house Con--l OUSOlute im- cgllaflhould Some M and fine . Whore {tn u: h 14 ll neoco- troo q: ‘ ¢_0’~Y0W oak. in is we least Lit IHU “I“ .- ’ Some of the oldest tree: ' tho work It” ». “T. m h be found in Great ritoin. Tho neoco- trzo coiled William the Conqueror". you» oak. in Windsor Park. is cuppa-ed to shout. be 1,200 years old. The famous Boat! )1 planed and Winfsrwinc cm are ut [out turn coding Qatari“ old". . one-half pint of sugar. two ounves of good chocolate grated, one quart of milk, oneâ€"half teaspoonful of vanilla. Beat the yolks well with the sugar. less two tablespoonhlls. and the choco- late, less one heaping Lahlespoonful. then the milk. healed to boiling. and boil in a double boiler until it thickens. When cold, flavor and fill in the pies. Then beat the whites of the egge to a stiff trot-h and gradually add the two hableepoonfuls of sugar and one of chocolate. Spread on top of pine and bake in a moderate oven until alight brown. Serve cold. Snappleâ€"Take the amount of meat you wish to use, two pounds of beef and one and one halfmqunds of fresh pork Cook in pilenty of water. till tender. ; remove the meat. stir corn- -meal into the liquor as you \sould make mush. Cook until done. Chop the meat very fine; season “ith salt. [91pm and a little sage; stir this into the mush, and turn out into dishes to cool. 1"r3 as you do musih for breakfast. In (old weather this will keep for a ueek or more. \\ etch it that it does not mold A. Deiitious Choumite Pie.-â€"Line two deep pie‘pans with a rich short crust, prick with a fork to prevent blister- ing. and bake adel-icate brown. “'hen cold, fill with the following: Four eggs. Veal Loaf. With Tomato Sauceâ€"One pound of veal. chopped fine. three Bos- ton crackers rolled fine and. sifted salt and pepper. one egg “ell beaten. Work until thoroughry mixed. form into I. foaf with the hands, butter a tin. place the loaf in it, rub a little butter on top. pour over this a (-upfut of tomato ('atsup. Bake one hour, basting often. Serve cold with water-creases. and fry in deep lard. Or chop cold foiled potatoes, season well with salt and pepper. put into a skillet. with very hot {at and cover. Stir frequ- Pntly. then let a brown crust form on the iuttom. lift this and stir again. Put in o. cupful of milk, cover tightly until the milk is hot, then serve im- mediately. Fried Potatoes.â€"These two ways are excellent: Slim: them the long \xay. dip into egg and then intu stead crumbs. A l"E\V GOOD THINGS TO EAT, Apple Salud.-â€"l’se tart green apples out into dice; out one fourth as much t'elery into squares. Mix all rarefglly and pour over it mayonnaise dressmg- 'If tilmre is vellvet to press. .bzeat U ampâ€"stomp. quite but. cover u LL in a. damp 010th. lay it on the, velvet with the r281“. sitzle up. amd brush lightly and quivkly with a cliothS-lnrush umlil tho smurfaco;1 is as smooth,- and valve": .' as wihnn new. As the dams}; (ninth over the >tun'e, becomes dry, it [nust be \s‘el again a,»- it is the steam will (ha brushing. which lifts up the, tiny Alreads and re- stums the beauty of the “Alien. Ivmtg‘tt-h. a8 is Often the case when the pressng is dune upon a. flint curiae. as nuthflnlg can strike. the wood but t'hf‘pofmw of the sezmn. If 8'91!"th are pressed over a broom- st’uk or any rouwd-e-d edge, wisuh care i‘" 1‘09!)ij them. straight. there will 3» m shining streak to marl! the" or siflk, leaves no litmt, stiffen: camhric. if slightly dn.lnpezned.. and when SOOTCh' ed, can be 1.1me mmy wt no loss and a {fish one prouure .1. IRON [NG NOTES. In pressing many kinds df goods or cluthes where it is customary to place a. cloth over them before browning. use paper instead; in gives a [(7053 to 1'1th a temperature of 35 to 40 degrees: until they have thawed. when it may he gradually raised. Cold water can alsu be used to advantage in thawing them out, but the temperature .sh uld be kept as low as 35 degrees as long an frost remains in the plant. Water used at 50' to 60 degrees will generally do more harm than to allow the plants to thaw out of them..elves. As a rule, plants do heat at a tem- perature 10 or 15 degrees oulder than they need during the day. and must of the species commonly used as house plants do not need over 50 or 55 deg- rees at night and will not suffer if the temperature falls as low as 40 degrees, although it such a low temperature be continued for several days it will check the growth 0! most plants. In case plants have been frozen they shun:- ld be slowly thawed nut. \K'hile it will perhaps he impossible tn save the fol- iage of tender trupical plantw. the plants themselves. as well as the foliâ€" age of the hardier «mes. can often he saved. They shouldhe removed from £1136 direct‘rays 9f_th-e sun and kept at ers. or. it possible. should be removed from close proximity to the \xindows. It placed in the centre of the mom. preferably upon tables, or at least mi- sed well above the floor, they will of- ten escape injury. while similar plants remaining in the window would he frosted and perhaps killed by ould. “'9th taking precautions to bu. (I (ox-nectad. . L‘imn and chat-cool are both recommended THE OLDEST TREES.