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donald and Co., of Glasgow, with various | that the Commissioners awarded them a specimens of embroidery upon book-mus- prize medal. lin and French cambric. The manner in which it is worked reflects great credit upon the firm of the Messrs. Macdonald, and therefore we were pleased to find

Our last illustration is taken from a very elegant chemisette in muslin, designed by Mr. J. Waugh, of the Belfast School of Design, for which he was

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awarded Lord Dufferin's Prize of £5, and exhibited (c. 14, No. 1) by J. Holden and Co., of Belfast, who gained a prize medal for their collection of embroidery. The design is light, graceful, and to the purpose, displaying good taste in the grouping, and great skill in the embroidery.

THE ABUSES OF THE EYE.

WHATEVER heats unduly any part of the surface of the body and mucous membrane, tends to injure the eyes. Hence one evil of living in rooms where the temperature is too high; as is very generally the fact where stoves, furnaces, &c., are used. It is not only the direct action of the heated air upon the eye that injures, but also the injury to the whole surface of the body; and still more, to the whole mucous membrane which lines the lungs. And here, too, we come at one of the strong causes why highly stimulating food and drink are objectionable. It is that they heat, unduly, the mucous membrane of the digestive organs-the stomach, liver, &c., and thus, by sympathy, heat and irritate the rest of the system, of which the eye usually gives early warning. The experiments of Dr. Beaumont have shown, most conclusively, the effect of fermented and alcoholic drinks, and of all sorts of condiments and indigestible substances, upon the lining membrane of the stomach. Indeed, common sense might show this, would we but reason on the subject, without the necessity of resorting to experiments like those of Dr. B.

No one doubts, for example, that the lining membrane of the lungs and throat and stomach, is at least as tender and as irritable as the surface of our bodies. Indeed, no one who has ever seen these parts laid open in an animal slain for food, will doubt that it is much more so. But take the mass which most stomachs contain, half an hour, or a quarter of an hour, after we have swallowed a meal, and apply it to any part of the surface of the body, in the form of a poultice, at the stomach heat, which is nearly or quite 100 degrees, and is it possible to have a single doubt as to the consequences ! Is it possible that the skin would not be irritated, reddened, and in a degree inflamed?

But if so, does the stomach escape-can it escape-uninjured?

Let any one try the experiment, if he has doubts of the results. Let him mix salt, and potatoes, and butter, or some sort of grease-a very common dish by the way-and, having the potatoes previously chopped, or mashed well, let the mass be heated to 100 degrees, and applied to the naked arm. Let it be kept there half as long as it is usually kept in the stomach, and he will be apt to see the consequences. But if redness and inflammation are produced by as plain a dish-we mean one as plain comparatively, as hash-what shall be said of those thousand dishes which, in fashionable society, and indeed almost everywhere, are continually being received into the stomach? Must it not be, that our numerous and complicated dishes, into which enter not only much butter, but numerous spices and other heating and irritating condiments are injuring us still more seriously and rapidly? Can it be that our mustard, our vinegar, our pickles, our preserves, our sauces, and our gravies, are continually passing over the tender lining of our digestive organs, and circulating through thousands of tender bloodvessels, having a lining still more delicate than themselves, without exciting heat and inflammatory action? Can it be that our pastry, especially our mince pies, our cakes, and our confectionary, and, above all, our high-seasoned and stuffed meats, are not continually producing the same sort of trouble to the system? But can the eyes escape uninjured all this while? Can so considerable a portion of the mucous membrane, and so powerful a centre and source of sympathy, be attacked three or more times a-day, from month to month, and from year to year, and the eye, which is the index of the suffering system, utter no notes of remon strance or alarm ?-Journal of Health.

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eard from out the dreary realms of sorrow, The various tongues of Woe: said-"Is there a hope in the to-morrow?" And many answer'd-"No."

they arose and mingled their loud voices, And cried in bitter breath

n all our joys the past alone rejoices-
There is no joy but Death.

Oh, dreadful Past! beyond the midnight portal
Thou hast usurp'd our peace;
d if the angel Memory be immortal,
When shall this anguish cease?"

d suddenly, within the darken'd distance,
The solemn Past replied-

my domains your joys have no existence, Your hopes, they have not died!

ought comes to me except those ghosts detested,

Phantoms of Wrong and Pain:

whatso'er Affection hath invested, The eternal years retain.

en stand no more with looks and souls dejected,

To woo and win Despair,

joys we mourn the Future hath collected, Your hopes are gather'd there.

d as the dew which leaves the morning flowers

Augments the after-rain

as the blooms which fall from summer bowers

Are multiplied again

shall the joys the Future holds in keeping Augment your after peace;

all your hopes, which now are only sleeping, Return with large increase."

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On all they weep to leave, till fond hearts burn With all the rapturous feelings of return.

There's a Hope upon the restless bed

Of sickness with the sufferer's cordial blending; And there is Hope when mourners o'er the dead, In speechless agony of soul, are bendingWhich whispers that the loved one's spirit, fled From earthly cares, is now to heaven ascend ing:

And Hope divinely mingles in the prayer,
That we may track the steps which led him there.
There is a Hope, when lovers bid farewell,

That happier moments may behold their meeting.

And there isHope when hearts with anguish swell, That those same hearts with joy may soon be beating:

And there is Hope that, in the dungeon cell,

The lonely captive in his chains is greeting, And even tells him, "Thou shalt yet again Behold thy home, thy wife, and infant train." There is a Hope for seamen on the deep,

When billows rage, and fearful tempests rise, That fiercest storms at length may sink to sleep, And morning usher in unclouded skies: And there is Hope, to comfort all who weep O'er each dark stain that on the spirit lies; Hope for repentant guilt divinely given. Hope in the mercy and the love of Heaven.

THE RAINY DAY.

BY LONGFELLOW.

The day is cold, and dark, and dreary;
It rains, and the wind is never weary;
The vine still clings to the mouldering wa,
But at every gust the dead leaves fall,

And the day is dark and dreary.

My life is cold, and dark, and dreary;

It rains, and the wind is never weary;

My thoughts still cling to the mouldering Past,
But the hopes of youth fall thick in the blast,
And the days are dark and dreary.

Be still, sad heart! and cease repining;
Behind the clouds is the sun still shining:
Thy fate is the common fate of all,

Into each life some rain must fall,
Some days must be dark and dreary.

(That perfect bliss the Bible painting,
Awaits the spirit uncomplaining,
Affection-set on things above;
Creator, Saviour. crown'd Redeemer,
Of many mansions" the Revealer,

Attune my heart to sing thy love.)

USEFUL RECEIPTS.

To remove Water Stains from Black Crape.When a drop of water falls on a black crape veil or collar, it leaves a conspicuous white mark. To obliterate this, spread the crape on a table, (laying on it a large book or a paper-weight to keep it steady), and place underneath the stain a piece of old black silk. With a large camel's hair brush dipped in common ink, go over the stain; and then wipe off the ink with a little bit of old soft silk. It will dry immediately, and the white mark will be seen no more. -J. GREGORY.

To Clean Tea-trays. Do not pour boiling water over them, particularly on japanned ones, as it will make the varnish crack and peel off; but have a sponge wetted with warm water and a little soap if the tray be very dirty, then rub it with a cloth; if it looks smeary, dust on a little flour, then rub it with a dry cloth. If the paper tray gets marked, take a piece of woollen cloth, with a little sweet oil, and rub it over the marks; if any thing will take them out, this will. Let the urn be emptied and the top wiped dry, particularly the outside, for if any wet be suffered to dry on it, it will leave a mark. -S.

To Pack Glass or China.-Procure some soft straw or hay to pack them in, and if they are to be sent a long way, and are heavy, the hay or straw should be a little damp, which will prevent them slipping about. Let the largest and heaviest things be always put undermost, in the box, or hamper. Let there be plenty of straw, and pack the articles tight; but never attempt to pack up glass or china which is of much consequence, till it has been seen done by some one used to the job. The expense will be but trifling to have a person to do it who understands it, and the loss may be great if articles of such value are packed up in an improper manner.-S. To Clean Silver. - When silver has become much tarnished, spotted, or discoloured, it may be restored by the following process. Having dissolved two teaspoonfuls of powdered alum in a quart of moderately strong ley, stir in a gill of soft soap, and remove the scum or dross that may rise to the surface. After washing the silver in hot water, take a sponge and cover every article all over with this mixture. Let the things rest about a quarter of an hour, frequently turning them. Next wash them off in warm soap-suds, and wipe them dry with a soft cloth. Afterwards brighten them with rougepowder, or with whiting and spirits of wineJ. S. C.

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To fold a Coat for Packing.-Lay the coat at its full length upon a table, with the collar towards the left hand; pull out the coilar so as to make it lie quite straight; turn up the coat towards the collar, letting the crease be just at the elbow; let the lappel or breast on one side be turned smoothly back on the arm and sleeves. the skirt over the lappel, so that the end of the skirt will reach to the collar, and the crease or folding will be just where the skirts part at the termination of the waist. When you have done on one side, do the same on the other. Turn the collar towards the right-hand, and fold one skirt over the other, observing to let the fold be in the middle of the collar.-J. S. C.

To Clean Looking-glasses, Mirrors, &c.-If they should be hung so high that they cannot be conveniently reached, have a pair of steps to stand upon; but mind that they stand steady. Then take a piece of soft sponge, well washed and cleaned from every thing gritty, just dip it into water and squeeze it out again, and then dip it into some spirit of wine. Rub it over the glass; dust it over with some powder blue, or whiting sifted through muslin: rub it lightly and quickly off again, with a cloth; then take a clean cloth, and rub it well again, and finish by rubbing it with a silk handkerchief. If the glass be very large, clean one half, at a time, as otherwise the spirit of wine will dry before it can be rubbed off. If the frames are not varnished, the greatest care is necessary to keep them quite dry, so as not to touch them with the sponge, as this will dis colour or take off the gilding. To clean the frames, take a little raw cotton in the state of wool, and rub the frames with it; this will take off all the dust and dirt without injuring the gilding. If the frames are well varnished, rub them with spirit of wine, which will take out all spots, and give them a fine polish. Varnished doors may be done in the same manner. Never use any cloth to frames, or drawings, or unvarnished oil paintings, when cleaning and dusting them.-J. GREGORY.

Preserving the Colour of Dresses.-The colours of merinos, mousseline-de-laines, ginghams, chintzes, printed lawns, &c., may be preserved by using water that is only milk-warm; making a lather with white soap, before you put in the dress, instead of rubbing it on the material; and stirring into a first and second tub of water a large tablespoonful of ox-gall. The gall can be obtained from the butcher, and a bottle of it should always be kept in every house. No coloured articles should be allowed to remain long in the water. They must be washed fast, and then rinsed through two cold waters. Into each rinsing water, stir a teaspoonful of vinegar which will help to brighten the colours; and after rinsing, hang them out immediately. When ironing-dry, (or still a little damp,) bring them in; have irons ready heated, and iron them at once, as it injures the colours to allow them to remain damp too long, or to sprinkle and roll them up in a covering for ironing next day. If they cannot be conveniently ironed inmediately, let them hang till they are quite dry; and then damp and fold them on the following day, s quarter of an hour before ironing. The best way is not to do coloured dresses on the day of the general wash, but to give them a morning by themselves. They should only be undertaken in clear bright weather. If allowed to freeze, the colours will be irreparably injured. We need scarcely say that no coloured articles should ever be boiled or scalded. If you get from a shop slip for testing the durability of colours, give it a fair trial by washing it as above; afterwards, pinning it to the edge of a towel, and hanging it to dry. Some colours, (especially pinks and light-greens,) though they may stand perfectly well in washing, will change as soon as a warm iron is applied to them; the pink turning purplish, and the green bluish. No coloured article should be smoothed with a hot iron.FRUGAL HOUSEWIFE.

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