The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1875-12-15
u.efnI andInterestIng.

apply the choroform to restore the color.
Roasted coffee is one of the powerful means
not only Of rendering animal and vegetable cfiuvia
inuOcuOus but also said of actually destroying
them.
Ifa glass stopper want move, hold the neck Of the
bottle to a fame, it by taking two turns of 4
string and seesawing it. The heat engendered ex-
pands the neck Of the bottle before corresponding
expansion reaches the stopper
Before laying the carpet, If moths suspected it
is well to rub the boards over with turpentine
sprinkng with very dilute carbolic acid about
spoonful gallon of water, is also good precau-
ton. This last should be rubbed over the walls be-
fore the paper is put
Herbs intended for drying should be picked just
before the plant blossoms. Wash them until they
entirely free from dust. and place them sieve to
drain. Then put them in the and let them re-
main until they are perfectly dry. Afterward rub
from the stalks, put in glass jars and closely
There is good reason to believe that contagious
diseases arc often communicated by dogs, cats, and
other household pets of scarlet fever
ly occurred in England in which dog conveyed the
disease. He had been the constant companion Of a
fever patient and his hair doubtless became impreg
mated with the malaria.
Curry has been discovered to be bad for the com.
pexiOn. DR.. Henderson, writing to Indian paper
says that all curries coored with turmeric, and
that IL habitually eaten they will in of years
affect the hesby tissue, and ultimately the skin. The
I jaundice hue of many Anglo-Indians lie not due to
sunburning any affection of the liver, but results
solely from the constant consumption of curries
tanning turmerc.
To make crullers Mix well together half pint of
sour milk, buttermilk, two teacupfuls of sugar,
one teacupfu of butter and three eggs we'll beaten
add this teaspOOnfu of saeratus dissolved in hot
water, teaspoonful of salt, half nutmeg grated,
and teaspoonful of powdered cinnamon sift in
enough -four to make good dough roll it out not
quarter of inch thick in small oblong pieces
divide end in three four parts like fingers and
twist plait them each other. Fry them in
boiling lard. These cakes may be cut in strips and
the ends Joined, to make rdg in any other shape.
Mothers cannot watch their children too closely
during the summer and autumn, to prevent them
eating unrpe fruit The process of digestion is very
rapid with children aud they almost necessarily
crave for food, especially fruits aud sweets Even
ripe fruit must not be INDUCED in too freely. Many
people are of the opinion that if children like thing
1t must be good for them. This is great mistake.
Give poison children and they will eat drink it
fust well if it good article of food Ami
mails are guided by their instinct and their wonderful
ly developed organs of smell in the selection of their
food. Human beings do not possess such instinct
or such powerful organs for smelling. Those who
have the care of children must teach them how and
what to eat.
The following recipe will restore the original polish
to furniture especially in the of such articles
pianos, fancy tables cabinets, lacquered ware ETC.,
which have become tarnished by use Make polish
by putting half of sheac, the same quanti-
ty of gum lae and quarter Of ounce Of gum sandal
into pint Of spirits of wine. Put them all to-
gether in stone bottle the fire, shaking it very
often. As soon the gums are dissolved it is ready
for Then take a roller of wOoen rags-soft old
brOadcOth will do nicelyput little of the polish
it, also few drops Of linseed OIL Rub the surface
to be poshee with this going round and round over
small space at a time, until it begins to be quite
smooth. Then finish by second rubbing with spirits
of wine and more of the polish. Furniture thus
treated will have a brilliant lustre equal to
The art Of arranging bouquets is very simple. It
only necessary to possess good eye for color and
have some idea Of tasteful combination. At present
the most elegant bouquets those in the flower Of
the skilifuly arranged according to their
hues, fragrance being usually made subservent to
color. Having collected the flowers to be used on
tray, all the superauOus leaves shoud be picked from
the stems and. by placing the flowers side by side
you can easily see the order in which they will be
most advantageOusly displayed. A very pretty hand
bouquet be made by taking small straight stick
mt ofa inrh in tfa
string to the top of it, and begin with few delicate
flowers, or one handsome one for centre piece
winding the string about each stem as you add the
flowers and leaves te the bouquet. Always place the
flowers with the shortest at the top reserving
all those with lcng stems for the base and finish up
the bouquet with fringe Of fney-cut foliage. Then
cut all stems evenly, wrap damp cotton about them
and the stems with paper cut in pretty lace de-
signs. In making bouquets from garden flowers,
such as most easy to procure, the flowers be
arranged fatty and background made from sprays
of evergreen.
Teethiug children who are beginning to eat solid
food can be supplied with nothing better than bis
cults made from grsnulsted wheat. The child will
not attempt to swallow this food until it is softened
by mastication and the mechanical action of the
biscuit upon the gums will greatly assist the teeth
toward making their appearance. The act of eating
this food viii necessarily occupy much time and this
will give the teeth and jaws considerable valuable
exercise The food thus swallowed proves very nutr-
tiOus, and rapidly builds up small boys and girls.
well as larger ones In all stomach troubles and bowel
complaints it to have wonderful power to re-
guiate and restore.
1t often happens that black calico and other printed
goods which have a white pattern on a black ground
win not bear washing, unless precautions are
taken to prevent running" or in other words, the
white spots acquire q reddish color and the black
ground becomes dull and foxy. This can be avoided
by the following method Dissolve two ounces CT red
eromate Of potash three ounces of common salt and
two aud half ounces Of sal soda in wAsh-boiler
full of water heated to boiling point. Putthe dress
into this hot bath for Eve minutes, and frequently
turn and stir it. Then wash it thoroughly in clean
water. There will be further danger of discOOrs
ton and tho white portions of the goods will appear
perfec bright and clear.
Rice s inferior in nutritious qualities to wheaton
-four, and should by means be depended
main constituent of the dietary for infants. but may
supply an agreeable change. especially when ..the
bouels are in relaxed condition. It has been