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THE SELECTION OF FISH. The average housekeeper knows Very little about fish, aside the "panfish" caught from our small inland lakes and streamsâ€"the sun- fish. perch, black and rock bass and pickerel that are the usual results of a fishing excursion on part of ,“the men folks." Put her in the fish market and she is Confused and uncertain. Her experience has been with fish “from water to pan" and she learns she doesn't know how to protect herself from the dealer, will- ing enough to take advantage of her inexperience. To tell a fresh fish says an author- ity on the subject, see that the flesh is firmâ€"too firm to admit of pres- sure leaving a; dint ; that the eyes are full, the scales bright, the fins stiff, and the gills not pale or dark liverâ€"celered, and that there is no marked odor. When it answers to those tests it is fresh, and in the right season for eating. I As a general thing large fish should be boiled ; mediumâ€"sized ones baked or broiled and small ones fried. The best size for broiling is three pounds for baking from five to eight, and for planking from six to ten pounds. Do not boil whitefish. i Whitefish is one of the best of our lake fish, and the best come from Lake Superior or the Soo river. Brook trout is delicious eating, but always high priced. Next in flavor is ranked black bass, a the sportsman enjoys taking on acâ€" count of its game light for life and liberty. This fish is always found in clean water. The season for fish, especially the lake fish, is spring and Generally speaking a frozen fish is a spoiled fish. A frozen fish should alâ€" ways be thawed in ice water. Fish should not lie in water after they are cleaned. Invert an old plate in a. pan and lay the fish on it. Do not put fish in a refrigerator ; but- ter and milk will taste of it. i Utensils used in cooking fish are Iapt to get "fish tainted,” therefore a boiler, baking pan, etc., should be' ,i‘eserved for fish exclusively. i' As for the sea fish sold in our large markets, they are sent through ‘ packed in ice and are in good con- dition when received. Fresh cod‘ can be had almost any time ; mackerel is excellent, but is in seaâ€" son in spring and early summer, and should be broiled. Halibut is bought in steaks, which are boiled or broiled, so, too, is sturgeon, which has a rather strong flavor, due perhaps to the fact that it is the scavenger fish of our waters. Salmon is in market all the year ; it is boiled or baked. i Finnan haddie is smoked haddock, and requires only to be spread with butter and warmed through in the oven. It may be served with a white sauce also, and baked pota- toes should acnompany it. I There is a. good deal in cleaning fish properly. They should be care- fully scaledâ€"if paniishâ€"and put through several waters. FOR THE COOK. Grape Marmaladeâ€"This is made of the grape pulp with the juice, unless that has been used for jelly. When fruit is not abundant marâ€" malade may be prepared at the same time with jellies. Pick the grapes from the stems and rinse, then add a little water and cook till soft. Drain off the juice and rub the mass through the sieve, to remove all Skills and seeds. Add to the pulp ,an equal weight of sugar and boil slowly with the juice half or three~ quarters of an hour. If the fruit is extra juicy, or too much water has been added in cooking them, only half the juice need be added. Stir very often to prevent burning and be careful to not cook too long. I have found by experience that a cheaper, and to some, more desirable dish is obtained by using less sugar. To the pulp and juice of 1 gallon stemmed grapes use 2.5 cups sugar. Follow the above directions and the result will be delicious. East India Preserveâ€"Weigh equal quantities of brown sugar and good sour apples, pare and core the apâ€" ples and chop fine. Make a clear syrup of the sugar, add the apples .and the juice and grated rind of sufficient number of lemons to give it a good lemony taste, and then ladd ginger root, about :§ lb to 5 lbs fruit, though this is according to taste. Boil till the apple looks clear and yellow. This will keep indefinitely by putting in ordinary jars, air-tight ones not necessary. Preparing (linger t‘onservesâ€"“ash and pare the roots. and cook them in enough water to cover until they are just tender. Do not allow them to become so soft that they v'.\ll break in pieces. Drain, make a syrup of tho water they were boiled in and sugar, using to Every pound of ginger I lb sugar and 1 pint or water. Drop the roots‘ into the boiling syrup, and keep “them boiling for half an hour. Pour ‘into small jars, and be sure there is plenty of syrup to cover them. “hon cold. cork and seal. They will keep for years. Cut. in cubes they are added to cakes, puddings, ices. etc. ‘A tablespoon of the syrup gives a. fine flavor to a pudding sauce. The ianODONT Tooth Pewderz 250 from l fish. SUDIIIICI‘. y them, I l l up: i in a. handy Patent Box (new) sozooonr LIQUID 25: 2 58 Large LIQUID and POWDER, 75¢ At all Stores, or by Mail for the price. HALL & RUCKEL, Montreal. ginger is eaten also as it is, with a. bit of cake or wafer. A good con- fection for the little folks is made by preparing the ginger in syrup 35 above, then dip it out, lay on tins land place in the sun to dry. Ileâ€" duce the syrup by rapid boiling until it is thick, and pour into a bowl or jar. Each day pour a little over the ginger, until all has been absorbed. When the ginger is dry, store it in boxes, placing a. piece of waxed paper between each layer. It will keep for years, and is an exâ€" cellent sweetmoat. Nut and Apple Saladâ€"This is very dainty for a luncheon, espe- cially if served in cups of ripe, ruddy tomatoes. Boil together for 10 min- utes, 1 cup English walnut meats, It teaspoon salt, a slice of onion, 1 bay leaf and a blade of mace. Then .cool the nuts in cold water. Pare. core and chop into small pieces 2 large or 3 small sour apples. Mix with the nuts and cover and garnish with a cooked dressing made as folâ€" lows : Beat the yolks of 2 eggs and ’to them put 1 tablespoon cold twater. 3 tablespoons vinegar. 1} tea- jspoon salt, It teaspoon dry mustard .and a dash of red pepper. Stir con- stantly over hot water until very thick. Then remove from the fire and add 2 tablespoons butter creamâ€" ed extremely soft. Chill thoroughly and lastly mix in 2â€"3 cup whipped Icream. This delicious dressing may 1also be used for other salads by ’tliose who object to oil. FUSSING OVER CHILDREN. ready by ; The coachinan's rough and rule is not a bad one to judge ‘if his horse eats he thinks there is not much wrong. If your young hopeful takes food well no great alarm need be felt ; for in children ithe stomach is a quickâ€"acting index ,to the general condition. Even with lhealthy and strong children there is danger if they are asked to .much about how they feel, or hear too much about the Wholesomeness Ior possible ill effects of this or that diet. Some of the foretold effects 'will very likely soon be observed by a sensitive child, more fussing folâ€" lows on the part of an anxious parâ€" ent, and the prophecy is presently in a fair way to fulfilment. STAINS ON TABLE LINEN. This is the season for guarding ,against permanent injury to the table linen from fruit stains and the like. Removal of the discoloration or weakening the damage before put- ting the articles in the wash will be lfound satisfactory. A little salt l applied on the instant, supplemented lby the pouring on of boiling water wfll remove wine stains. To efface grass stains, dampen the spot and apply cream of tartar, rubbing it well in. Javelle water is effective in removing fruit and berry stains. Its use should not be left to the disâ€" cretion of an inexperienced laun- dress, however, since if in too great strength it will eat. into and desâ€" troy the fabric. Javelle water may be made as folâ€" lows : Carbonate of potassium, four ounces ; chlorate of lime, six ounces; water one gallon. I USEFUL HINTS. Iron pieces of inanilla paper, then paint them, and you will find you have something quite as good as oilcloth to tack behind your sink. Do not keep ironed clothes on bars in the kitchen any longer than is necessary for thoroughly drying. They gather unpleasant odors. Try turning a pan over your flatâ€" irons while ‘they are on the stove. It is an excellent way to save fuel, as you can keep them hot with one- half the fire. TO DESTROY ANTS. Grease plates with lard, and set lithem where the insects abound. They prefer lard to anything, and will forsake even sugar for it. Place a few sticks around the plate for fthe nuts to climb up by. Occasion- :ally turn the plate bottom up over the fire, and the ants will fall in with the melting lard. Reset the fplate, and in a short time the ‘plague should have disappeared. l â€"â€"+~â€" (FARM LABORERS IN SWEDEN. There is a special class of farm laborers in Sweden who are given so many acres of land for their own ,use in consideration of so many days’ labor during the year for the ,owner of the farm. They are a sort of fixture to an estate, and their like ,exists in no other country. Clergynlan (mildlv)â€"I’vo been wanting to see you. Mr. Kurd, with regard to the quality of milk with which you are serving me? Milk- man (uneasily)â€"ch, sir. Clergy- nian (very Inildlyiâ€"I only wanteh to say, Mr. Kurd, that I use the milk for dietary purposes exclusively, and not for christening. An Incident of the Recent Troubles. Boxer A sUrange state of mind evidently prevailed in I’ckin during the Boxer outrages outside the walls, outrages which were momentarily expected to be repeated within the city limits. Everybody was preparing for a. catastrophe, and nobody could be sure why. It all seemed like a huge ,practical joke, which could not be taken Seriously, and yet it was se- rious, and everybody knew it was. There was apparent peace, with certainty of coming trouble. The foreigners were gathering in places of safety, and the compounds they had left remained unmolested. ()ne incident curioust shows the [combined lightness and frenzy of the gpublic mind. On a certain evening a boy of about sixtm‘n walked down a street, marking a door here and there with a circle of white chalk, before which he bowed solemnly. I’msently all the people came their doors in a great state of citement, and began to discuss the proceeding and debate as to what it might mean. The marked houses might belong to the friends or foes of the Boxers, the saved or lost. Suddenly a. man went up to the boy, seized him by the pigtail, and asked him what he meant. The byâ€" standers were amazed at a courage which dared interfere with an emisâ€" sary of the Boxers, and the boy him- self tried to swagger a little, and brazen it out. “What were you doing it for ?" insisted the man. "Tell, or I take you to the police station." Then the boy fell on his knees and owned that he was only doing it for a joke, to frighten the people. His success had exceeded his hopes. commodities. AFTER MANY FAILURES W. C. ANDERSON MAKES HIS DISCOVERY AT LAST. Treated in Vain by Five Different Doctors for Kidney Troubleâ€" Took Many Medicines Without Successâ€"Dodd’s Pills Succeed Where Other Things Fail. Waterside, N. 13., Sept. .vâ€"W. C. Anderson, of this town, is a remarkâ€" able example of persistence. For years he has been trying to find a cure for his trouble, and for years he has been testing the bitterness of disappointment. But tried again and now at last he has succeeded. ...Ilis trouble was Kidney trouble, by no means uncommon in this province. Indeed some physicians go so far as to say it is the most prevalent mal- ady in Canada. At any rate, it was the affliction of Mr. Anderson. Five different doctors have attendâ€" ed Mr. Anderson in his time. None of them touched the root of his suf- fering. The amount of medicine Mr. Anderson has swallowed would doubtless surprise that gentleman himself could he see it all poured out together. One year ago, Mr. Anderson told his friends he had found a sure cure at last. His friends smiled. but said nothing in' reply. His continued hopefulness was proverbial, but everybody had long since paid little attention to the remarkable remeâ€" dies he was continually discovering and subsequently proving failures. But this time it was no failure. It was Dodd's Kidney Pills. \V. C. Anderson considers himself toâ€"(lay as successful a man as there is in New Brunswick. He has found good health after many disappoint)- ments. Dodd's Kidney Pills have raised the burden off his life. Six boxes cured him of every symptom of Kidney Disease and he acknow- ledges he owes his success to them. .___.â€"â€"+.â€". QUITE ALARMING. A countryman presented himself at the clerk's desk in an hotel and, after having a room assigned to him inquired at what hours meals were served. “Breakfast from 7 to 11, luncheon from 11 to 3, dinner from 3 to 8, supper from 8 to 11," recited the clerk, glibly. “Good gracious l" ejaculated the Countryman, with bulging eyes. “When am I aâ€"going to git time to see the town ?" to exâ€" r) H LOGICAL. Mannnaâ€""\\'illie, shut that window screen. You’re letting the flies in." “'IiilLL-‘WVGH, you've got to let 'some of 'em in." Mainmaâ€"‘Why ?" \\'illieâ€"" 'Cause if you don't let ‘em in, how are they going to get on the fly-paper '2" England has 27 railway tunnels of a mile or more in length. {a 1 gm WWW M 2W7: OEYLON TEA it Is clear that the public rezognlze the superiority of this popular blond. â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"-_â€"â€"-â€"= best result: SHIP all if You Wan you. Th i, BUTTER, Eli-GS, POULTRY. APPLES. other FRUITS 9nd PRODUOE, to e awson ComMIsslon Co. “'"“.§§i§i,‘-,’,;.“S§f‘%§:;§€:“d __ _â€"_â€"_â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"__ _ w EARS NEVER STOP GROWING. a Luckily Most Human Noses Have “What latte" Not the Same l’eeuliarity. The systematic examination of more than 40,001) pairs of human lears in England and France has re- ‘sulted in some interesting conclu- sions. For one thing, it is ascerâ€" tained that the ear continues to grow in the later decades of life ; in fact, it appears never to stop grow- ing until death. If one will take the trouble to look around in any as- semblage of people, as at church, he will discover that the old folks have ears considerably larger than those of the middleâ€"aged. A woman who has small, shellâ€"like cars at 20 [years of age will be very apt to vpossess mediumâ€"sized cars at 40 years and larger cars at (it). Why cars should go on growing all one's life, any more than noses, is a mystery. There are a good many other points about them that are in- structive, their shape being marked- :ly persistent through heredity. An ear will be handed down, so to speak, from father to son for genâ€" eration after generation with comâ€" paratively little modification. Some authorities on criminology assert that criminals are very apt to posâ€" sess a peculiar kind of ear, which is [recognized by an expert in such mat- ters. i There is probably nobody in the ’world who has a pair of ears perâ€" lfectly matched ; in most people the two differ perceptibly, not only in ‘shape, but also in sizq. Frequently they are not placed precisely alike .on the head. The age of a person may be judged with great accuracy by the ears, which, after youth is past, assume an increasing harsh- ness of contour. A pretty woman whose first youth has departed may not show the fact in other ways, but these tellâ€"tale features will surely tell the story of the fight of time, Then there is the little wrinkle that comes just in front of each ear durâ€" ing the 30’s~a fatal and ineradicable SIgn. Near i I the top of each ear, just m C. C. RICHARDS 8: 00. Dear Sirs,â€"For some years I have had only partial use of my arm, caused by a. sudden strain. I have used every remedy without effect, un- til I got a sample bottle of' MIN- ARD’S LINIMENT. The benefit I received from it caused me to contin- ue its use, and now I am happy to say my arm is completely restored. Glamis, Ont. R. W. HARRISON. W within the down-turned edge and slightly toward the back, will be found, if one feels for it, a small lump of cartilage. This is a remâ€" nant of what was originally the tip of the car, when, ever so long ago, that organ in our remote ancestors had a point to it. Most of the apes toâ€"day have pointed ears, but in human beings the upper edge of the organ has, in the course of ages. been folded over so as to cover the real tip. _.__+____ SCOTCH CRAFT. A drunken Irishman was once lodged in the cell of a Scotch coun- try police station, when he made a. tremendous noise by kicking the cell door with his boots. The constable who had charge of the police station, going to the cell door, opened it a little, and Salth: "Man, ye Inicht pit off yer buIts, 1111' I'll gie them a bit rub, so that ve’ll be respectable-like when ya come up afore the builie the mom." The prisoner, flattered at the reâ€" quest, at once complied, and saw his mistake only when the constable shut the door upon him, saying coolly : “Ye can kick awa' noo, my man, as lang as ye like." Minard’s liniment Relieves Neuralgia "I wish I could think of seine new and unusual birthday present to sur- prise mannna with this year,” said Miss de Muir, wrinkling her fair brow in deep perplexity. "How do you think she'd like a sonâ€"inâ€"law ‘2" hoarser whispered young Spoons- more, falling readily into the only line of thought that seemed to sugâ€" gest. itself. w.” I â€" W .‘C’ WW heavt hob-nailed ’ Wife (with a determined air)â€""I want to see that letter." Husbandâ€" ?" Wifeâ€"“That one you just opened. I know by the handwriting that it is from a we- man, and you turned pale when you read it. I will see it ! Give it to me, sir i". Husbandâ€""Here it is. It’s your milliner’s bill." Deafness Cannot be Cured by local applications, as they on nnot reach the diseased portion of the car. There is only one way to euro deafness. and that is by constftu tlonal remedies. Deafness is caused b an : inflamed condi‘ion ofIhe mucous liningo the Eustachian 'Tube. When Ihis tube is in. named you nave arumbling sound orlmpor fect hearing. and when“. is out rely closed deafness Is the result, and unless [he inflam. matIon can be ta‘u n out and this lube restored to Its normal candltltn, hearing will be dev stroyed forever; nan cases out of ten are caused by c Ifnrrh, which is nothing but an in. flamed condition of the mucous surlace‘. i We willglvo One Hundred Dollars for any case of Deafness (caused by cutarrh) that can - not be cured by Hall‘s Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars, free. , F. J. CHENEY 8c 00., Toledo, 0. Sold by Druggists. 75c. I Hall's Fumi y Pills are the best. I I A traveller riding in an unfrequentâ€" ed part of Scotland came to the edge of a morass which he had thought was quite safe. Hailing a peasant llad who was standing close by, he Iasked him if the bog was hard at the bottom. "Ou, aye, quite hard!" For Over Fifty Years Mnn.WmeLow'o Soo‘mmo SYRUP has been used by millions of mothers for their children thle teethint. Itloothes the child, roftens the gums. allay: pain, gum wind 0'" ic. regulates the Stomach and bowels. And II the beat remedy for Diarrhmn. Twenty-five cents u bottle. Bold by druggista throughout the world. Be'auro I“ ad for “ Mas. WissLow’s SOOTHINO srnur.’ "Darling," exclaimed the happy husband, after the minister had pro- nounced them one, “I am not worthy of your love." 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