Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-10-06

For K1OuSekeepers.

ltL nJttT, EiuuS u lWO lCuuuSI SlotSut oo0
uc, OF same; boil uatiI it thickcus, aud then
add large vine glass OF waite wine and half
u glass o: brandy; boil u few minutes and strain
lutu glasses; eat when very cold.
Ic: Puddiug-Take one poiut aud halt OF
clarified ,lrup and the strained juice OF three
Icmvrs Put the mixture in the freezing pot,
aud wien nearly lrozeo add essrnce oi cltron
to taste, and one ounce Of plstachlo outs blacch-
cd and split ln half lcngt hWise. Finish trecz-
iug, put into mold auG lay 1t Oh ice till Waited
Bakers Ycast-Boil two ounces Of hops one
hour IL ninc quarts Of water, take seven pounds
OF mashed potatoes, when the liquor Is milk
warm, aud add one pound OF sugar, two ounces
Of carbonate OF soua, malt an ounce OF spirits
of wine, one pound OF -four, and halt pint OF
brewer yeast to work II.
Fruit Cake-Ouc cup molasscs, one pound
-four, one OF sugar, three.tourths pound butter,
TWO ot sccued lal>lns, athree vi currant>, one OF
citron, halt pCuud bauchcd almonds, halt
ounce mace, one wluc glasstul brandy, teu eggs;
cream the sugar and butter; add the eggs beat
cu separately; stir in the -four, brandy, spices
then the fruit.
Baked Hums-Nost persons boil hams A
ham is better baked Ii baked as follows: Soak
il Tor an hour 10 clean water aud wipe 1t dry;
u.xi spread all over with thin batter, aud thcu
nut j. into deep dish with sticks under it to
keec il out of the gravy. When it is fully done
take eff the skin aud batter cru>ted upon the
upper side, aod SET it away to cool.
Lavender Water-Bes, Eash lavender; four
drains; oil OF cloves, half dram; musk, five
GRATIS; best spII;S Of wiue, six ouuccs; water,
oLc Uuacc. Max the oil Of lavender with
li.tc spirit first, thcu add the other Ingredients,
ard let i, stapd, beirg kept we'll corked Tor at
least two months before 1t is used, shaking II
frequently.
ludian Puddiu-This pudding is a very nice,
,lelicately. favored one, aud is we'll suited tUr
an invalid, being extremely pourshlng. 10 a
good, sweet ege-cu<tard add little butter,
some grated nutmeg aod glass of wine or
brandy; have ready 6nc-rasped cocoanut, aud
.ax all well together. Having lined a dish
viii, puif paste, pour Ia the custard and bake
IL light brOwn cclor.
To Poison Crickcts-l. Take one piut Of oat
meal and TWO ounces Oh arsenic, together with
Il i,ttc ground aus aud caraway seed mixed
with IT. This should be laid ou pieces Of paper
u convenient places for the crickcts TO partake
oi IT, Arscu:c and honey mixed together and
sl,rcaI OF paper will ilavc tho same effect. :.
Nix some roasted apples with a lt:le powder
c,! white arsenic; strcw it where they ire
4Iunt.
Solid Custard-One ounce Of isinglass, two
piutS OF new milk, one dozen OF bitter almonds,
pounded, the yolks OF four eggs, sugar to taste.
u ssvivc the .slus lass 10 the mlk, add the
puurdcd almonds, put the mixture ou the fire,
aud let it boil lew minutes. Pour Ii through
q sieve, then add the yolks of the eggs, we'll
htatcb; swecttcn to your taste. Pat 1t on the
fire uulll II thckcns stir 1t till nearly cold, aud
lut 1t into a mold.
Burnt Coffee Tor Gloria MAKE some coffee
As strong aud as clear aS possible, swceten 1t 10
the cup with white sugar almost to slrup, then
pour brandy on the top gently over Spoon;set
iire to It with lighted paper, and when the
spirit Is IN pa.t consumed, blow out the tamc
and drink the gl2rla quite not.
\ REAL GuosT. There was an ancient mai
den lady lately resident of the western part OF
tie ely, who after long life of strict proprie-
~ and decorum departed to another aud better
world, where there is 20 marry!og or giving in
marriage. Bat succ her departure she has
been "m.tcriaiizng" without the assistance OF
a mc1!aul-!! We may credit the startling state
mcutS OF the recent occupants ot her former
d.ci.iug. Her views coucerulug the male Sex,
while yet she aoode on this planet, were suca
t. render 1t Improbable that she ever
would consent TO come at the beck OF any
masculine medium, aud materiaiiz3 for his
rotcrtalumcnt or emolumeut. She, therefore,
with here wclkuuwn Independence OF charac
er inatcraliz5 IS ~ suit her own ideas.
Tlis cstimable lady left word that she should
b" buried IN the sim plest "nroud. She limited
mat should her request be refused she would
hAunt the place. Her request vas dsregarded,
and She was arrayed fu. her las, abode 10 silks
aud jewels and laces. She was not q lady
10 break her worj. So she has come back.
li'r hist appearance was 10 young bridal
couple. The bride awoke and found lady 10
>!As, laccS and Jewels sitting on the side OF
The bed 1t was noticed that the visitor OBJ.
served the properties OF the occasion, and sat
OF the lady's side OF the bed, aud as remote as
possible from the snoring male. The bride
aw4scnng screamed, of course, aud her Ed
ward, startled, half rose 10 bed, only to see o
FORM, the pattern OF proprlety, arrayed 10 silk
and ace, immaterialIzs before his very eyes
and vanish ia'n thin air. The next duy the
y"ans Goupl, fl d. There was much discussion
ou'lnS the following day; and Young gentle
lLan nj worldly tastes a0d rovug eye lott
mated that be was not afraid. So be occupied
ne M chamber whence the youog couple had fed
WA! happened during the silent watches OF
The sight Will never be known; but sadder and
wiser mau he descended next morning to
%'estic with his carly hash; and he never could
l.. IN iucel to re.eDter the haunted chamber.
Men OF al! sorts have tried to sumber IN thar
apartment, bu, mono can be induced to risk a
s2eoni ulsht. They hear the sikeu, sad, uu-
csr'au ru>tling Of skirts; see dimy tho mazes
OF aee aud the fash Q! jewels; then comes a
ere%kng sound like wet fagers drawo 90 glass,
and then follows o conversation iu which cor
rect and severe female voice gives her opinions
Of the male sex 10 general, aud Of that recum
teut male 10 particular. No gentleman has
ever been willing to face that ordeal second
tms.-Bolto Gazette.
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