The weekly Shasta courier., 1873-11-01
HOUSEHOLD.


CHILDREN.-We cannot expend too much
care on the training and welfare of children.
for first impressions are always strong, and
generally most difficult to alter. 1t is ca
sier to learn than to unlearn, and the care
lessness of parents in permitting their chill
dren to wander within reach of contami-
mating influences is so productive of serious
and lasting ill that it can not be too strong
ly condemned. 1t is too much the custom
for parents-especially in the pleasant world
of fashion-to give themselves up so much
to their own amusement that they may be-
come blinded to family ties, and Danish
their offspring to the seclusion of the school
room or nursery, there to work or play un-
der the supervision of governesses and
servants; and though happily there are
many instances of devoted attachment be-
tween the little ones and their guardians
still the love of the latter can not equal or
suffice for that OF an affectionate parent,
nor can their influence, strong as it may be-
ever carry with it the serious weight and
lifelong recollection of parents kind and
instructive counsels. The evil results of
the want OF tact in the management of
children, and want of sympathy with their
little joys and sorrows, are unpleasantly ap-
parent in the discontented, nervous, and i'll
tempered children whom we so often meet
in society. We all know that much to be-
avoided individual generally of the male
sex" Penfant terrible" who is overfed,
overindulged, and overimpertinent; destruc-
ton is his chief amusement, and neither
our clothes nor our bodies are safe from his
assaults. He has wonderful talent for ex-
hlbiting, at most inconvenient times, the
skeletons" that his acquaintance are only
too desirous to keep in their "cupboards ]"
No secret is safe with him, and there is no
limit to the mischief he will say or do
Being a spoiled child, he is always able to
have his little whims INDUCED, for he we'll
knows that if he is thwarted, he has only
to roar aud make himself generally disa-
greeable in order to gain his desires He
forms a striking contrast to those of his
brethren who are of a mider and more Or
derly temperament, and who, unfortunately
often suffer much for their docility and obe-
dience. As they do not intrude themselves
upon our notice, they are frequently put on
one side and forgotten, and, like so many
OF their elders in the race of life, pay the
penalty of their good behavior by being
condemned to solitude and oblivion. If the
family possesses more than one small olive
branch, the youngsters find some consola
tion in companionship, and often become
devotedy attached to each other; but if
as is too often the case the family consists
of but one child and that neglected one,
how sad its fate! What a touching sight
it is to see the little creature compelled to
play alone! There it sits in a corner of
the room, surrounded by its toys, and gently
murmuring to itself as it pretends to hold
conversations with imaginary people. 1t is
so engrossed in its own pursuits that it
hardly notices our approach. 1t seems to
live in a little castle in the air where mirth
is forbidden, for no ringing laughter comes
from that lonely corner and surprised and
frightened glance is the only reply to our
proposal for a romp. We turn away with
pain, as we remember that this is one of
the little children that must be seen but not
heard
PRESERVING EGGs-Eggs may be kept
from rotting by packing them with oats in
barrel, and then rolling the barrel partly
over every two or three days. The eggs
will not rot go long as the membrane lining
the shell remains impervious to air by con-
tact with the lubricating albumen or white
But if one position be kept, the yolk grad
ually sinks through the white and falls upon
this membrane, and the latter becoming
dry, admits the air; decomposition soon
follows; but by rolling the barrel partly
over occasionally, this settling down of the
yolk is avoided, and the eggs kept sweet.
TOMATO PREsERvEs.-Take the small pear
tomato and scald them by pouring boiling
water over them, let them stand till cool
then make syrup of white sugar, and when
boiling hot, put them in. One pound of
sugar to one pound of tomatoes, and sim
mer till they become transparent, and flavor
with cinnamon.
Brown BREAD-Two and half quarts
Of Indian meal, three pints of wheat -four
one quart of stewed pumpkins, one tea
spoonful of ginger, and one and hal
cups of molasses, and two teaspoonfuls o
soda. Mix with sweetmilk or water, anc
bake over night in brick oven.
WASHINGTON PIE-One cup of white
sugar, one cup of sweet milk, one teaspoon
| full of cream of tartar worked into pint o
flour, one teaspoonful of soda dissolved il
the milk, one egg, one tablespoonful o
melted butter, and little nutmeg.
CAKE WITHOUT EGGs.-Two cups of white
sugar, one-half cup of sour cream, one-thirC
cup of butter, one and half cups of milk
one teaspoonful of soda, and little nut
meg. Mix pretty stiff.
FEATHER CAKE.-One cup of sugar, one
half cup of milk, one and half cups o
flour, one tablespoonful of butter, hal
teaspoonful of soda, one teaspoonful o
cream of tartar, and favor with lemon.
WHAT AN OLD MAN HAS NOTICED
have noticed that all men are honest whel
they are watched.
l have noticed that silks, broadcloths
and jewels are often bought with other peo
pies money.
l have noticed that whatever is is right
with few exceptions-the left eye, tn
left leg, and the left side of plum pudding
have noticed that the prayer of the sci
fish man is, Forgive us our debts" Will
he makes everybody who owes him pay t,
the utmost farthing.
| have noticed that he who thinks ever
man rogue is very certain to see one wheI
he shaves himself, and he ought, in mere,
to his neighbor. to surrender the rascal Il
justice.
have noticed that money is the fool
wisdom, the knave's reputation, the poo
mans desire, the covetous mans ambition
and the idol of all.