Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-10-25
FARnT AND FIRESIDE.

II Il Ill AMI L tnESICE.
The USES OF AMMONIA Ammonia or
spirits Of hartshorn is powerful alkali, and
dlssolves grease and dirt with ease.
For House Plants To make them -four
ish put few drops OF the spirits of ammonia
ID every pint of the water used in watering.
Stains.-For taking out the red stains
produced BY the strong acids in blue and
black cloths, there is nothing better than
ammonia.
For Washing Paint.--Put tablespoon
full of ammonia in quart of moderately hot
water, dip in flannel cloth and then wipe
off the woodwork. No scrubbing will be
necessary.
The Bath, The Hair-A teaspoonful of
ammonia will add much to the refreshing
effects of the BATH Nothing is better than
ammonia water for cleansing the hair In
every case rinse off the ammonia with clear
water.
For Cleaning Hair Brushes, Etc Sim
ply shake the brushes up and down in
mixture of one tablespoonful of ammonia to
one pint of hot water VIXEN they are cleans
ed rinse them in cold water, and stand them
in the wind or in hot place to dry.
For Remooing Greasy Spots.-For any
fabric use the ammonia nearly pure, then
lay white hlotting paper over the spot and
iron lightly in washing lace put about
twelve drops in pint Of warm suds. To
clean silver mix two teaspoonsful of ammo
MIA in quart of suds Put in your silver
ware and wash, using an old nail brush Or
tooth brush for the purpose.
BLOOMS AND SWEEPING. IL brooms are
wet in boiling suds once week they will
become very tough, will not cut the carpet,
last much longer aud always sweep Ikea new
broom. A very dusty carpet may be clean
ed by setting pail of cold water out by the
door; wet the broom in it, knock it TO get
out all the drops, sweep yard or SO, then
wash the broom again as before, and sweep
again, being careful to shake all the drops
off the broom, and not sweep far at time.
The water may need to be changed once or
twice if the carpet is very dusty. Snow
sprinkled over carpet and swept off before
it has time to melt and dissolve, is also nice
for renovating soled carpet Moistened
Indian meal is used with good effect by some
housekeepers.
MILK AS REMEDIAL AGENT.-Consider.
bic lately has been said in medical journals
concerning the value of milk as remedial
agent In certain diseases. 1t is stated on the
authority of DR.. Benjamin Clark, that in
the Eest Indies warm milk is used to great
extent as a specific for diarrhea. A pint
every four hours will check the most violent
diarrhea, stomach ache, incipient cholera,
and dysintery. The milk should never be
boiled, but only heated sufficiently to be
agreeably warm, not too hot to drink
Milk which has been boiled is unfit for use.
TOMATO CATsUp.-Take ripe tomatoes.
and scald them just sufficient to allow YOU to
take off the skin then let them stand for o
day. covered with salt strain ,tisqalpa thor
oughly to remove the seeds. then to every
two quarts three ounces of cloves, two Of
black pepper, two Of nutmegs, and very
little Cayenne pepper, with very little salt
boil the liquor for half an hour, and then
let it cool and settle; add pint of the best
cider vinegar, after which bottle it, corking
and sealing it tightly. Keep it always in
cool place.
CAuLIFLowER.-Select fine caulihower
heads, break them in pieces as they natural
ly part, and lay them in sailed water over
night. The next morning scald in water
made quite acid by dissolving spoonful of
citric acid In three quarts of water; heat
nearly, but not quite boiling hot, and after
draining well, put the cauliAower in ten per
cent. vinegar and pack in large bottles
This pickle looks very pretty colored pink
with red cabbage. Although white when
first picked, it soon turns dark.
Coon HEALTH Rules. Secure, if pos
sible, vigorous constitution 2. Est a
good supply of the best food. 3. Take
proper amount of physical exercise daily
4. Use pure water to drink. S. Secure
abundance of pure air for the lungs. 6.
Take eight hours Of good sleep out Of every
twenty-four 7. Observe cleanliness. s.
Observe regularity in all your habits. 8.
lake wise but not excessive recreation.-
l0.~Work at some useful and congenial en-.
ployment.
BREAKFAST DIsH.-A nice breakfast dish
can be prepared as follows: Slice few cold
biscuit or some dry light bread fry them
slightly in little butter or nice gravy
Beat three OR four eggs with half teacupful
of new milk and pinch of salt When the
bread is hot, pour the eggs over it and cover
for few minutes stir it lightly, SO thas
the eggs may be cooked. This is a nice
dish, besides saving the dry bread.
Picked PEACHES half gallon
sharp yinegor, four pounds sugar, 2 ounces
cinnamon, two ounces Of cloves: put the
spice in bag boil the mixture five min
utes, then put in the peaches and boil them
five minutes; take them out and put in
more; put the peaches in jars, and pour the
mixture over them hot; when cold, cover
tight.
To MAKE ScoTou CAKE -Take one
pound of fine -four, half pound of fresh
butter, half pound of finely sifted loaf SUI
gar; mix we'll in paste. roll out an inch
thick in square shape, pinch tie edges so
as to form small points ornament with COM
fits and orange chips; bake in quick oven.
When of a pale lemon color it is done.