The weekly Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1872-190?, 1873-07-19
HOUSEHOLD.

lessness, or foolishness, which are net al
ways pleasant to recall later in life, when
one has learned little wisdom. Yet there
are always some people, who not only do
not improve themselves as years pass on,
but dislike to see any progress in others
and these envious persons are just the ones
who delight in humbling us, or taking
down our pride" as they call it; by frequent
illusions to the awkwardness or foolishness
of our youthful days. What young lady,
who, by frequenting good society, has be-
come graceful and easy of manner, likes to
be told of the days when she was the most
awkward girl in the village? What young
man, who, from contact with bushes men
and men of learning, has acquired good
judgment and pleasant manners, can bear,
without emotions of anger, the taunts OF
those who refer to his yerdancy on his first
visit to the city?
We can ascribe such remarks as these,
from persons who have no interest in our
progress, to envy; but when parents, by way
of pleasant ~ conversation with visitors,
discuss the youthful foolishness OF awkward
ness of their children, | know not to what
to ascribe it, unless it be a lack of wisdom.
What person can appear at ease before visl-
discussed some fault OF his past life, that he
is heartily ashamed of, and has long ago
corrected?
No child can place confidence in parent
who will tell such things and if parent
will not respect the child's sensitiveness,
who will regard it? Such parents are I'M
wise, unkind, unnatural!
Parents, if you would have the respect,
fhn h. = roh,l /
beg you to respect their rights and their
feelings. For their sakes as well as your
own, do not rouse their worst passions, by
"making fun" at their expense.-1He Rural
Ne1o Yorker.
A NOBLE ART Once l remembered
among my friends lady who had known
many Affections, cares and heart-griefs, and
yet whose brightness of demeanor and
cheerfulness were unfagging; whose very
presence was sunbeam. This lady talked
often of her art. When praised for any
striking course of action, she would reply
with touching simplicity, Yes; l learn
ed that from my art"
AS a child, often wondered what this
art could be; growing older, set myself to
find out. It was not the art of music, pas
sionately fond as she was of that divine art,
and on so lofty pedestal as she placed it;
for, being somewhat at home with its magic
realms myself, | knew that she was not
sufficiently skilled therein to designate it as
her own; nor was it the art of painting, nor
yet of sculpture
Miss Margaret" I inquired one day,
"what is your art ?"
A sweet smile fitted across her face, as
she touchingly asked, for reply, And have
| so poorly exemplifed it all these years
that you need ask?"
" am sure now" cried I, Z" that it is after
all, what has often suggested itself to my
mind THE art of making the most of
life'"
You are right" she answered, very well
pleased; L" and this l consider the greatest
of arts; all others are sent to earth to aid us
in perfecting it."
BAD MILK AND BUTTER IN WINTER.-It
IS said, when COWS are allowed to eat litter
which is thrown out of horse stables. i'm
pregnated as it is with liquid manure, their
milk and butter will be tainted with the
taste, In the same way that the favor is in
Jured by eating turnips, but to more dis
agreeable degree. If litter is allowed to be
eaten, it should be only given to other cat
tie, and not to mich cows, which should
have nothing but the sweetest and purest
food.
PoTATo SeUP.-For family of six. crate
five good-sized potatoes, add two quarts
water, and place over the fire and boil slow
ly half an hour before wanted for the table;
ten minutes before taking up add half cup
of sweet cream, large spoonful of butter,
and salt and pepper to taste. To those who
are fond of onions, small one grated with
the potatoes adds much to the favor of the
soup.
TAPIoCA PUDDING. - Soak three table
spoonfuls of tapioca in water over night;
pour off the water, put tapioca in one quart
of boiling milk and boil ten minutes beat
the yolks of four eggs, cup of sugar and
three tablespoonful of cocoanut stir in,
boil five minutes longer, pour in a pudding
dish. Beat the whites to stiff froth, with
three tablespoonful of white sugar; put
this over the top, and brown five minutes.
FROZEN CUsrARD.-One quart OF cream,
two quarts of milk, one and half pounds
of sugar, yolks of four eggs. Mix milk, eggs
and sugar, put on the fire, and let them
scald; Just cook enough to take away the
raw taste when cold add cream favor
when partly frozen. II lemon is used, one
large one. rind and juice, is sufficient for
this quantity.
FoR CouGH.-Roast large lemon
very carefully, without burning it when it
is thoroughly hot, cut and squeeze it into
cup, upon three ounces of sugar, finely pow
dered. Take spoonful whenever your
cough troubles you. 1t is as good as it is
agreeable to the taste. Rarely has it been
known to fail of giving relief.
SwEETENED DoUGHNUTs.-One pint ofsour
milk and seven tablespoons of sour cream /;
soda to sweeten; one teaspoon salt !; one
coffee cup of sugar one egg; one egg well
beaten with the sugar; nutmeg, or other
spices, to suit the taste; -four to knead well
and hard Will make heaping six-quart
pan of doughnuts.
CHINA PIE.-Make crust short, roll out
thin and put it in deep pie plate. Put in
a layer of thin sliced apples, a layer of sugar
and spice, SO on until full put on the top
layer sugar, spices, and little Jumps of but
ter. No top crust. Bake from three fourths
of an hour to an hour.
CHICKEN CHoLERA.-A little sulphate of
iron in the drinking water of chickens, and
a change Of food is said to prevent the
spread Of cholera in flock, but does not
hurt the well Ones
To REMOVE WARTs.-Simply apply car
bolic acid few times for few days. There
! is no pain.