Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-02-16

cause small leak, and the water will
not remain long enough to freeze. 1t
is needed only in winter. Much labor
is often spent to little purpose to re-
move the solid ice in pumps. 1t may
be done very easily, and with astonish-
ing rapidity, by setting the end Of a
lead or other tube within the pump cn
the ice, and pouring hot water down
this tube by means Of funnel. The
tube carries the hot water directly and
constantly right against the ice
annual Register Of Rarol Affairs.
CHERRY DUMPING.
Put cherries, fresh or canned, three
inches deep on the bottom of porce-
lain-lined kettle Throw in sugar to
sweeten, add half teacup of water and
sprinkle over enough flour to slightly
thicken the juice. Roll out raised
Graham biscuit crust-shortened with
cream-about an inch thick, which
spread quite over the cherries. Cove.
the kettle tight, Shutting the cover in
with a cloth spread over the top if need
be,) and cook steadily on top Of the
stove, taking care that it shall not burn,
three-quarters of an hour or so, until
the crust is well cooked The same
may be more safely steamed if the
cOnveniences are at hand.
Another way is to put the cherries
into an apple Or pie dish, cover with
thick crust, and bake in the oven
Excellent for breakfast dish
SMALL ECONOMIES.
Mrs. Kate Hunnibee, in the N. Y.
Tribune, says 1t seems to me we
Americans spend too much money
upon our stomachs and too little for
intellectual pabulum and enjoyment,
When there is any economizing to be
done in the family it generally falls to
the women. They must wear their old
clothes, give up the magazines, do with
less help, but no one ever suggests that
the family should eat more stewed
meat and less roasted, more bread and
butter and less dessert, yet it is just
here that economy can be most effect
lively practiced with no material dimin-
ution of enjoyment. Ihave been very
much interested lately in small econ
omies, for pin money has grown so
scarce that l am obliged to squeeze
mine out of the butcher. Not literally,
of course; but buy the cheap pieces
and cook them so deliciously that the
family do not know the difference.
They only think the oven is out of or
and will not roast. What have saved
that way this month will buy George
Eliot's complete works. Now, do you
net think my boys and | will have
more enjoyment in reading them this
winter, than we could get out of their
value in roast beef %
NOVEL CURTAINS.
Grape, which falls in folds like the
drapery of Greek statues, is the most
artistic curtaining possible, but too
costly for republican wear. The House
keeper reports seeing lately, curtains
suspended on big rings and swinging in
the sunshine, as soft in their rich and
heavy folds as Grape, and as pleasantly
streaked and clouded in transmitting
light. These curtains were made of
Russia crash. towelling, costing a few
cents a yard. One of the most agree
able materials for curtaining windows
is coarse unbleached cotton. The IT.
regularity of the thread and the rough
ness of the surface give its folds much
the charm of the Russia crash, and its
yellowish hue warns the light of cool
north windows almost to the glow of
sunshine. On the other hand, the tints
of daylight passing through the gray Of
crash subdue the glare Of the room,
and harmonic green or blue and pale
walls and furniture, into refreshing
general tone. Mrs. Skewton, in "Dom-
hey & Son. always appeared under
rose. colored hangings, and every
woman knows that pink globes to gas
burners enhance beauty. This matter
of cool or warm daylight is a great ad-
junct to the charm of a sitting-room or
a library.