South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-09-15

down tho wicks Of kerosene oil lamps
until they emit strong smell Of oil.
~ To destroy ants, wrap piccc Of
gum camphor in n cloth or paper to
keep it from dissolving. and place it in
or about your cupboard or sugar, and il
will drive away those pests.
VLamps arc liable TO explode when
trimming is neglected. The wick being
charred low down in the tube. tho famo
obtains access TO the oil below.
~LoosS screws can be mado firm
again by withdrawing them from tho
wood aud plugging up tho hole with
cork. Screws and staples can then bo
reinserted and hold as firmly as il put
in new wood.
FRUIr FOR Foop.-If child's diges.
tion become impaired and the gastric
juice become weakened or defective in
quantity by ovcreating or bad food, the
whole alimentary canal becomes clogged
up and filthy, and furnishes nests for
such worms as will breed there. In tho
weakened condition Of tho system, they
cannot be destroyed by the process Of
digestion. and hence great harm comes
from them. Now, it is an interesting
fact that fresh. ripe fruit is the best pre-
ventive for this state OF things. DIR.
Benjamin Rush pointed this out a hun
dred years ago. He made n series of
experiments on earth worms, which no
regarded as more nearly allied to those
| that infest tho bowels OF children than
any other, with view to test their pow
er to retain life under tho influences OF
various substances that might be used
as worm medicines. The results proved
that worms often live longer in those
substances known rs poisonous than in
some Of the most harmless articles Of
food. For instance, in watcry solutions
OF opium they lived eleven minutes; in
infusion OF pink root, thirty three min
utes; in claret wine, ten minutes; but
in the juice Of red cherries they died i'm
six minutes; black cherries, five min
utes; red currants, in three minutes
gooseberries, in four minutes whortlc-
berries, in seven minutcs and raspber.
ries, in five minutes. From these ex-
periments, DR.. Rush argued that fresh.
ripe fruits. Of which children are very
poisons for worms. In practice this
theory has proved to be correct--Cin.
ciandi Gazette.
NEWPORT BLANC-MANGE.-To ono
quart of milk add one ounce, or half q
box OF gellatine; soak until dissolved
not less than two hours-add small
cup of white sugar, and place over the
fire. When the sugar and gelatine are
mixed with the milk and the blanc
mango is gently boiling, remove and add
one wine-glass Of sherry wine and half
teasoonful OF extract OF lemon. Stir
while cooling to prevent tho cream ris.
ing to the top. When cool pour into
mouids and set on ice.
CHARLOTTE Russo FOR DYspEPTIcs.
Line dish with sponge cako bea.
to nearly the boiling point one pint Of
milk. and stir in briskly half n cup of
corn starch dissolved in three table.
spoonfuls Of cold water; cook for mi
mute; then add half q cup Of white SUI
gar, and pour the mixture into the dish /:
servo hot.
To PURIFY WATER.-Put n good siz-
ed piece Of charcoal into n can Of water
it will collect all the impurities. Wash
II when the wuter is changed.-AN OH
HoUSEREEPER.
APPLE SNow.-Onc pint bowl Of the
pulp or roasted apples, strained one
half pint Of pulverized sugar; whites of
three eggs beat the eggs 70 a stiff frotIr.
| fhpn o11 fho appIo onI ,,,,xo-
| ly, spoonful of each, and beat all to-
gether until it stands perfectly stiff on
the spoon; it will swell immensely;
serve this in saucer5 on custard made
OF the yolks Of the eggs, one pint OF milk,
two tablespoonful sugar, and favored
| with vanilla.
| GERMAN PoTATo CuEEsE.--Boil sound
white potatoes, peel and mash them per-
fectly smooth TO five pounds Of the
mashed potatoes, when cold, add a littlo
more than pint Of sour milk season
1t with salt and kncad il well cover IL
and let IL remain, according 90 the sea-
/ son, from two TO four days, then knead
1t afresh and make IL into small cheeses
hang them up in basket in the shade
to dry; when they are sufficiently dry
pot them in layers in large pots or kegs,
and keep them closely covered. IL will
be ft for use in three or four weeks, but
becomes finer the longer IL is kept. 1t
must be kept in dry place we'll cover
ed.--Erchnge.
! PINEAPPLE PRESERVES. off tho
top and bottom Of pineapples, pare off
the rough outside, then weigh them, cut
them in slices, chips, or quarters TO
each pound Of fruit allow teacup Of
water, put it in preserving kettle, COW
er it and lot IL boil gently until il ia
clear and tender, then take il no and
put into the water a pound Of whito 50.
gar TO each pound Of fruit, stir it till all
the sugar is dissolved. then put in the
iruit, cover the kettle and let Il boil