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Bruce Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 3025, 6 January 1899, Page 3

The Home.

The Dangers of Broken "Needles; Few things in common use are more dangerous 'than needles. This is especially true if they are broken and dropped carelessly on the floor. It is hard to get rid of a broken needle. The only sure way is to put it into the fire ; but even then it. 'has a fashion of dropping: down through the bars of the grate and reappearing When least expected. " I throw mine into' the open register;" says one; woman. " Whether or not the sweep runs across them when he cleans the flues I cannot say, but I .have never heard any complaints, so I am well rid of them." Did -ycfu ever try a magnet for drawing out a" broken needle that, had become so embedded in the flesh, that a deep cut seemed necessary in * order to remove it ? Well, It is a bit of information which It is well to keep in mind, for it has been tried and found effectual. Matrimonial Advertisements. Ir. spite of the Tecent exposures of persons who are foolish enough to think it advisable to allow strangers to settle a most important matter for them, numbers of matrimonial " wants" are still appearing in certain papers. It cannot be- too frmly insisted* on that such advertisements are inserted solely by persons who are actuated by the lowest motives. Let any girl who is fllghtily inclined to reply to such " just for fun" be warned of the disastrous consequences Mkely to, ensue. Blackmailing from the gersons who advertise is quite common, and many a. -woman is suffering untold misery from dread of exposure of her, silly tampering with what ■every mojdegjjb w'oman should proudly hold herself rjaloof from. Lross of money and of^eace^of mind are not the only detriments^fftmany foolish (have lost through this degrading medium all that makes her life"; good and womanly; Lady Cyclista. Lady cyclista, when first leartfmg to ride, should have their saddles so adjusted that the " reach" is quite short The advantage of this is that the seat being nearer the ground, mounting and dismounting are much easier of accomplishment ; the rider also feels twice the confidence in committing (herself to her saddle if she can touch terra firma with her foot when seated on the machine. Such a low saddle is all wrong for regular work, and as soon as ever the lady can ride alone the saddle should be raised to something like its true position. Upon the subject of which that true position is a variety of opinion seems still to prevail. So far as mere height of seat goes, the lady would be safe in raising her saddle to any height which just stops short of causing a straight leg when riding. It is most Important that at no part of the stroke should the knee joint be straightened right out. At its most extreme reach the leg must always be slightly bent. The First Year of Married Life. In the first year of married life (saya a clerical writer.) a considerate husband will never forget that his wife is but a beginner in domestic duties and the management of a house. She is serving her apprenticeship with somewhat timid hands and nervous desire to please. She has left her mother's house, where she learned a few things, and suddenly the burden of responsibility is laid upon her, and most of what she' has to do is a new experience. At every step she needs encouragement, and all kindly words of approval and praise, are worth "more to tier than nuggets of gold. He should try to show her unlimited patience, and be even prodigal of cheering 1 words and smiles. And the wife should remember that, the man has certain weaknesses, of which she herself knows little, but which she should endeavour to allow for. Unless he is an exceptionally elevated saint or an avowed ascetic, he likes a good and well-cooked dinner. Indeed, the very saint is not superior to that weakness if he be of the masculine kind. He prefers the substance to the setting-. There is one thing more Which it is for the man to lay to heart. Let him not cease to be a lover because he has become a husband. "Words of endearment are as precious to the wife in*niarried life as they were in the days of courtship. To her there is always a sweet morning freshness in the old tender words if they are spoken again by him she loves best, and, as a thoughtful and true man, he will not neglect to speak them often. In the first year of married life there will always be passing clouds and momentary disagreements. In no home is there uninterrupted sunlight and music without a jar. But unselfish consideration and kindly patience will go a long way towards making that first year a prolonged honeymoon, and there is no reason indeed why that should not be just as true of the yeara beyond.