Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1860-07-12
Useful Receipts.

A Truthful aud Cheap Barometer. .-Take
a clean glass bottle and put into il smsli
quantity of fine pulverized alum. Then dn
the bottle with spirits Of wine The alum
will be perfectly dissolved by the alcohol.
and in clear weather the liquid will be- an
Transparent as the purest water. On the ap-
prnach Of rain or cloudy Haather, the alum
will be visitle in iaky. spiral cloud il the
centre of the fluid. reaching from the bos.on
to the surface. This is cheap, simple and
beautiful barometer, and is placed within the
reach of all who wish TO possess one Fog
simplicity of construction this is altogether
superior to the ircg barometer 10 genera! Use
in Germany.
To Se.,le Cofte.-J. Armstrong Columbia
Co., Wis, recommends the following meth
od.-Brown the coffee in the usua! manner,
and when nearly cool, break an egg upon it.
and stir it we'll, to have each kernel coated.
The coffee should not be warm enough to
cook the egg. Use one egg to pound OF
coffee; let it dry well before grinding. When
boiled for Use, it vii! settle without ary tTou'
bic,
Backing .Stoce, Pound ard rub son1s
good blacl; lead into powder, then mix
strong coffee with it till the mixture hec"nles
thick as cream. II the air ia cold and damp
warm up the stove slightly. Rub it with tho
mixture, and polish of with dry brush.
This stovo backing makes fine polish and
prevents the stove from rusting when prs
away for summer.
an Economical Pudiing.-Take half e
pound Of -four. half pound OF rai0ins stoned.
half a pound Enc choiped sret. four n,;n-
ces Of n,olasees, and milk sufficient 10 make "a
batter as boiled rice. Boil five hou.G il
| 81, vpjS;rc shane SavcA tD tast9
Baked Indian PuSding-C to
! the Agricultuy,st by Mrs. L. Bright. lsshe!
: Co., Mich. scald ten tabespoor!uls OF In
; dian meal 10 tlree pints Of sweet milk, aud
: an ounce Of butter, aud sugar or nloasses &c
sweeten to the tas:e. Bake t~o or three
hours.
q Vegetable Sedsoneys-Fsrsley. celery.
thyme, sage. onions, garlic, and other sea-
8 soners should not be pu, into soups or ste~s
. until the soup is nearly doue; chop tue, ane
put in FIVE minutes before the soup is takec
ror.. the iro.
r In this III in 81 c:te- kinds Of cookery tbs
o smalier the quantity 0f saierstus used % NJ
compliSh the purpose the better. bluch Of
the indieestion and the couseqnent diseases
: arise in 4 great measure FROM the free uss Of
II ealeratcs.
n To Wash CoJor,.---To vash coIors safely
= ladies sre advised to boil some bran in rsiu-
= water and use the liquor cold. 1t said by
J. those who have tried il, thst nothing can e.
s quail it 70. ease upon-coloFs. and for cleaning
d cloth.
' Lemo., Cake.-Oae ard half cisps sugas.
one-half hutter, two eggs, the rind Of two
: lemons grated and the Juice of one-half tea
spoonful saiers.us aad fou. enough so- -
o thick batter.
h Glue.-Use piecs OF zinc 70 stir ycuY
Y glue or ~ a small piece zinc in the bottom,
Is IL is said to prevent it from acquiring that
~ unpleasant odor common 70 glue.
Is To Polish Flat kons---If you. fiat-irons
e are rough, rnb them well with Aue salt. and
it will make them smooth.
To Hdsh Ribbons.-Ribbous Of any kind
= should be washed 10 cold soap suds. aud nos
y ripsed.
-. hiur;atio acid applied with the point Of :
~ reedle, is represented as pssfect cu's oi
warts.
It. Selecting Carpes.-If ycu are buying 4
D. carpet for durability. chose small figures.
;h Grease Spots--A hot shovel held owe
varuished furniture VIII .sSs oftsreasoret<R.