Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-08-28
Learn to Keep House.

Learn to Keep House.
Noyoung lady can be too well instructed
in anything that will affect the comfort of
family. Whatevey position in society she
may occupy, she needs practical knowl-
edge of the duties of use.keeper. She
may be placed in such circumstances that
it will be unnecessary for her to perform
much domestic labor; but on this account
she needs no less knowledge than she was
obliged to preside personally over the cook
ing-stove and pantry. Indeed, | have of
ten thought it was more difficult to direct
others, and requires more experience, than
to do the same work with our own hands.
Mothers arc frequently so nice and par.
ticular in their domestic arrangements.
that they do not like to give up any part to
their children. This isa great mistake
for they are often burdencd with labor, and
need relief Children should be early
taught to make themselves uscful--rto as
sist their parents in every way in their pow
CT, and consider it privilege to do so.
Young people caunot realize the impor-
tancc oft thorough knowledge of house
wifery, but those who have suffered the in
convoniencos and notifications of igno
rance. Children should be carly indulgod
in their disposition to bake and experiment
in cooking in various ways 1t is often
but troublesome help they afford, still it
is great advantage to them
know little girl, who, at niue years
old, made a loaf of bread every week du-
ring the winter. Her mother taught her
how much yeast and flour to use, and she
became an expert baker. Whenever she
is disposed to try her skill in making sim
pie cake and pies, she is permitted to do
So She is thus, while amusing herself,
learning an important lesson Her mother
calls her" her little housc-kccper," and she
often permits her 70 get what is necessary
for the table. She hangs the keys by her
side, and very musical is their jingling to
her ears. | think, before she is out of her
teens, upon which she has not yet entered
that she will have some idea how to cook.
Some mothers give their daughters the
care of housekeeping, each week by turns.
1t seems to me good arrangement, and a
most useful part of their education.
Domestic labor is by no means incompat-
ible with the highest degree of refinement
and mental culture. Many of the most el-
egant and accomplished women [ have
known, have looked well to their household
duties, and have honorcd themselves and
their husbands by so doing,--ANoN.
CALIFORNIA WINE AND BRANDY. The
San Francisco Price Current remarks aa
follows on this productions The brandy
spoken of is quoted at So per gallon
California brandy, distilled from the ma
tive grape, can now be bought in the mar
ket, and of quality equal to the average
brands otcognac imported here, and greatly
superior to the Rochelle brandy. From
the grape crop this year it is estimated so,
0JO gallons will be made, or 500 to 400 per
cent. more than last year. At this ratio of
increase, we do not hesitate to say that three
years hence fine brandy will be one of our
exportable products.
For two years past various classes of wine
made from the native grape of Los Angeles
have been growing upon popular notice and
favor The Aha Cdiitornia says it is es-
tmatcd that 10000 gallons of wine were
made in the State last year, and from the
grape crop thisyear it is expected 100000
gallons will be manufactured. A great
number ofncw vineyards have been plant
cd IN the vicinity of Los Angeles since
1893, and the annual grape crop since then
must have increased enormously.
a FEW days since chanccd to stumble
into an auction sale Of damaged dry goods,
where tho bids were spirited and the large
crowds of males and fcmales were veng with
each other in their offers. when pair blan.
kets were put up. and dozen bids made for
them. The epuzzled auctioneer howcyercau
the highest, which was, think. a dollar. from
female who seemed determined to have them
at any price, when. ere he could say "goino"
male voice cried out dollar fifty," from The
opposite side Of the room. Two dollars,n
echoed the woman, elbowing herw way through
the dense mass of females who we're separat-
cd from the males by long counter, upon
which the glib-tongued functionarv walked
to and fro with the goods. Turning to the
other side, he commenced anew his stereotype
vocabulary of choice and amusing figures of
speech, TIL he touched the finale. 1.-TWO if
~" nodded tho man. "Thank YOU, sir
Going at two fifty" "Three" screamed the
woman. -Four" replied the man. go the
htty," said tho auctiOneer. turning to the wo-
man with ahalfsuppresscd smile on ssmall
sober vis0ge. A nod from the woman
-Four fifty I'm Cgered go me fveP Come.
don't be afraid, they're worth double the
money" "Yes, and that's ALL" "Soldp
cried the knight of the hammer, almost burst
ing with laughter, "to Captain Smith. for five
dollars" Smith" exclaimed the woman,
what my husband~ raising herselfon tin
toe to catch a glance "Why, YOU eood-for.
nothing man, you've been bidding againsf
your own wifel Oh, you impudence! but