Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1874-11-19
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BnowNy GEMS. One pint sour milk,
two tablesp oonfuls Of brown sugar
stir in midd ddlings. or shorts until quite
stif. drop in hot gem pans prsViouslys
CREASED and bake quick -ans egg ia an
Improvements. Gems made from white.
flour, in the same Eay axe very nice.
HAM DBEssEp IN CIAREq Take sa
glass of elaret, o. teaspo poonfal Of sugar,
and one OF ehoppea onion; place in q
frying-pan when the claret boilB place
in the raahefs of ham, not out vesy
thick cool vel, and serve with the
sauce. This is o most appetizing dish.
sCnEAN1sa STovEs. stove Iuster,s
WHEN mixed With turpentine, and sp-
piled in the ;:s::s:i sisiier, is tiisker
and more glossy, and more durable than
when mixed with any other liquid. The,
turpsntine prevents rust. and Tlen put
on an old rusty stove, Will make it look
as we'll as new.
For KEEPING CIDER SWEET. of
grouad mustard seed four ounces, new
Riih9es n ill, qgasts nil at e apd pu.
two or'thres daya IaoE it off throtlsh L "a a
hole the size Of gimlet; then wash
the barrel clean and smoke il we'll with
birthstone; put the cider in and stop it
up airstight. ~ IN
{ SCaAfPED HAGDs Tho aimplest rem.7
closet, and is common starch. Reduce
il to an impalpable powder, pat it it in
a muslin bag, keep it in the table
drawer. Whenever you take your
hands yout OF dishwatsr sori suds, wipe,
them dry with soft towel, and while
yet damp, shake the starch bag all over
them and rub it in. The effect is most
agreeable.
CERTAIN CURE FOR RArrnEsNAKE
BITE OR SPIDER STINa.--A physician in
Oregon writes: Take the yolk of %
GOOD egg PUT ii q keaoup' ana Stir in as
much salt as will make it thick enough
not TO run of, and spread plaster
and apply to the wound. Do this, when
bitten or stung, and will insure your
life for si1pence. ]. have tried this
remedy in number of cases, and have
mover known it to fail"
COTTAGE CHEESE. Place ttick Ion
pered milk on the stove, and let it heat
thoroughly not to cook, or it viii be
hard. Pour into a coarse cloth, and LET
It drain until dry season with salt and
butter. Should it be rather dry, niois
ten with milk or cream, and make into
balls. Some prefer what is called
smearkase." Prepare the milk as
stated above, but instead of making into
balls, thin withsweeS cream and add a
little pepper. \ { ka fla.8 RR Il
ERAsIvE SoAp.-Recipe for making
genuine eraaive soap that will remove
grease and stains from clothing: Two
pounds OF good CASTLE soap, half pound
Nof carbonate of potash dissolved in! a
half pint of hot water. Gut the soap
In thin slices, boil the soap with potash
until it is thick enough to mold I'm cakes;
also add alcohol, half an ounce cam
Iphor, halt san, ounce :; hartshorn, half
an ounce oolor with half an ounce Of
pulverized charcoal.
SHEEps' HEAnrs RoAsrEp.-Hayinr
washed the hearts, stuff each with an
onion parboiled and then minced fine.
two tablespoonsful of bread crumbs.
half teaspoonful of chopped or dried
sage, and sufficient black pepper and
salt to season highly. Press the stuffing
well into the hearts, and, If necessary,
iasten Little muslin over. the top to
keep it in. Whilst roasting baste fire.
quently. They may also be baked. but
care must be taken not to let them oet
dry. Any heart that may be left is ex
cellent hashed.
CHEAP syINEa Take laanantity OF
common Irish potatoes, wash them until
they are thoroughly clean, place them
IN large vessel and boil them until
done. Drain off carefully the water
they were cooked in, stra;ninc. IT, if
necessary, in order to remove eyery
particle of the potato. Then put this
potato water in Jug or key. which t aet
near Inc stove, or in some place where
IL VIII be Kept warm, and add one pound
OF sugar to about two and one half
gallons OF water, some hop yeast or a
""iittie whisky. Let it stand three or four
weeks, and you will have excellent vino
gar, at cost Of six Or seven cents per
gallon. .REI d -f q
The CARE OF On. CLOTHS. oil
cloth requires careful treatment and
should never be scrubbed with brush.
but after bsingsswept with the long,
handled hair brushes that are made for
the purpose lahould be carefully wash-
ed with large, soft cloth dipped into
milk and water-half. half or. if
the milk is not obtainabIe, tepid water
without soap, The latter ruins oil-cloth
by. taking off the brightness of the
paint, and 1T should never be applied t,,
1t. Hot water is also very injurious TO
1t; either OF them-soap or hot water
being sure to injure the oil.cloth more
than the wear of it. When washed over
WIPE It OFF with soft, dry cloth, aud ii
Will always retain o bright look. In
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