The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-08-27

into basin all the slops that may be in the
cups and sauceTs, and throw them away, not
INTO the wash,ng-up water; then scrape all the
pieces and scraps off the plates into one OF the
dishes; these pieces will go to feed the chickens
Now wash the cups and saucers In the large
tub. First get piece of rag and little soap
TO take of all grease spots and stains. Now
rinse each cup and saucer in cold water, and
turn them upside down on tray to drain.
take little more boiling water, and wash
the plates and dishes; rinse them and drain
them also; tnen wipe the WHOLE commencing
with the cups. Now throw away the water;
collect the JUGS, pour some hot water into each;
don't use boiling water or the bottoms OF each
will crack round, and come out. Take that
common bristle brssh which you see hanging
yonder. Now wash the ineide of each with this,
and throw the wafer into the tub; then stand
each Jug singly in the tub, and with the brush
a little soaped clean the outside, and also the
crevices OF the handle. Now rinse each, and
turn IL to dram, then wipe them and turn them
upside down on the dresser shelf, ana you may
be certain that neither dust nor black beetles
can get In. Take fresh water and very little
soda and wash out your cloths, put them in
pan OF cold water to rinse, then hang them in
the AIR to dry. Now WASH the trays and scrub
the table, then wash your face and hands, and
then you Will have finished this part OF your
work. Keziah was tractabe, and did as she
was told, though il took more than an hour to
instruct her in that which l have narrated in
such breathless manner.
Numberless kitchens are infested with black
beetles, which are difficult to get rid OF. II Is
they neither sting nor do they leave poison
ous trail; still one does not like to eat the food
they have crawled over, or drink from any
vessel IN which they have made resting-place.
That we sometimes imbibe the essence of beetles
IN perfect innocence of the cause which per-
meates the nOXous beverages, the following re-
latlon VIII show, and is the reason why we have
now no boiler attached to our kitchen-grate;
there mad been one indeed but it had been
broken t1om the carelessness of one of my MANY
helps" ~; Tor having neglected to keep the
ball of the self-supplying boiler in good order
the water in the CRATE boiler had dried away;
ana then instead of putting kettleful of boiling
liquid IN IL, she pushed down the ball, and let
in deluge of cold water, when the iron imme.
diatey cracked. At some expense we had
second boiler put in; within twelve
months this was served in the same
way, but not before | had found con-
sstant fault witt, our tea, it had such pecu-
liar taste. totally unlike anything i can de-
scribe. | examined the great cistern, the kettle,
and the teapot; there was no cause for it Ill
either of these. One day, standing in the kit
chen, | saw the cook fill the kettle from the
boiler of the CRATE; / demonstrated with her,
and desired 1t may not be done again, as liked
TO have perfectly fresh water for my teas Still,
day after day the same unpleasant flavor con-
tlnued-ptedominated over the aroma of the tea
( and coffee. After a time it was announced to
I me that the boiler was cracked, and as suddenly
1 the peculiar taste which complained of van
! ished. In domestic matters if things by break
age or otherwise 90 wrong, | have found tnat
the best way is to have them speedily replaced
or repaired and so l gave orders to have
! another new boiler put in. Curiosity led me to
| the kitchen just as the man was taking out
the supply boiler. | looked in and saw that
1t was nalf tuli of the dead bodies of beetles
A very pretty trap this boiler had been
tor catching them; nothing could ex-
on again at each time that the tall had been
regulated, it had been left off. The beetles
crawled up the wall, and being of an inquring
turn, dropped from thence into the cistern to
meet their death from their temerlty. The
mystery was solved, The order for PUTTING in
the boiler was countermanded; and since then,
IL is needless to say. none has been attached to
the CRATE; all the water is made hot III kettles,
| or lor baths, in che washing copper. Where
beetles infest kitchen it is scarcely possible to
prevent their getting into the supply boiler and
| constant care Is asked from the mistress to see
| that IT Is kept clean, unless it be entirely in-
| closed.
thoroughly good servant would not use the
! bolercistern Tor other than washing purposes;
| but then such servants are-noWEere. Many
| are the nostrums and paetes advertised and sold
! for destroying beetles. Upon some OF these
| pastes have known them 70 thrive amazingly;
and basin OF raw soda is q luxury upon which
| they are very lively. | have also tried red lead
| with flour and treacle mixed; this will kill O
| few, but like most creatures with an instinct
| tor Danger, they are wary after time. To make
! them commit suicide by drowning or to have
| beetle-traps always kept on kitchen floor, and
| elsewhere if needtul, is the only way to rid the
| house OF the plague. Even then, a mistress
Lust See lnttt itS NlCIllS are regularly submitted
| to the action OF boiling water, or the trap will
| soon be filed to overlooking. We can scarcely
reckon upon girls doing anything but what they
are compelled to do. 10 empty a beetle-trap is
not necessary tor any meal nor is it a part Of
| daily service; hence il will be neglected.
| | wish some antiquarian would tell us why
beetles were deihed by the Egyptians, then we
| may, perhaps, convert them to some use as we
do shllnps, which, to say the least OF, are hor-
| ribly Carnivorous feeders, while the beetles are
not, they getting their living mostly off the
''arc nothing to nobody"
From breakfast to beetles is a depression
must be pardoned. A servants would say, it
| came "permiscus-like." But it arose from eX-
planning the cause why the Jugs were to be
| turned upside down on the dresser, instead of
being hung up to serve as insect traps.
| The breakfast things washed, the fire made
| up, and the saucepans, TO be used IN cooking for
| dinner, filled and put over the fire, we haslened
| up stairs to the bedrooms. | should mention
| here, that our first morning meal was over by
halt-past eight O'Clock; consequently, it gave us
| good start in the day, instead of beginning
| breakfast at nine, custom prevalent IN too
| many families. Day after day went with my
| pupil into each room, and watched her pro-
| ceedings, giving hint here and there, en-
| couraging, and showing kindly how the work
| was to be done. In making the beds, l rareiy
| helped beyond standing on one side of the bed
| and assisting to arrange the bed-clothes, and,
with my own soft duster taking the dust from
| my own and husbands toilet-Iable, and placing
| the things on neatly. This had always done
| with other servants and it, therefore, was no
| addition 10 my work; ] did all could to help
| but unseen. If Keziah had witnessed me- the
| work would have been constantly left for me
| to do. ...r