Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1877-08-02
HOUSE AND PARMo
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To MAKE PRIME XINEdAR.--A oorrcs
poudent of the Ohio Culti0ator youohes for
tho merit of the following reopo for making
vinegar: Mix one quart of molasses, throo
gallons of rain water, Land one pint of yoast.
Let it fcrnient, stand four weeks, aud you
will have tho best of vinegar.
FoR SnAMpoo1Na.-Diss ona tea
spoonful of borax in cup Of hot wator;'
apply the liquid to the scalp until good
lather is produced; then rinse we'll with
warm wator, until tho hair feels soft aud
natural; if desired, cold water rinse may
be taken at the last; wipo tho hair dry, aud
let it hang loosely about tho shoulder to got
tho air through.
Eggs intended to "sctting," ohould;
according to an English authority, be stored
with tho large ond down because the air.
bubble does not eproad 80 much as when tho
small end is down-this spreading Of the
air bubble being knownt to nffect tho freshs
ness and vitality of the egg. Eggs stored
with tho large ond down will keep perfectly
good for Matching moro than month, while
tho others cannot be depended on after Two
weeks.
A CURE FOR SMALL PoX.-"I am vii.
ling to risk my reputation rs public man."
wrote Edward lIinc to tho Liverpool Mer,
GUY, elf tho worst cnsc of small pox cannot
be cured in thrco days, simply by the use.
of cream of tartar. Ono ounoo of cream Of
fnrf IL IN, ~ ,c
at intervals when cold, is n certain, neyor@
failing remedy. 1t has cured thousands,
never leaves mark, never causes blindness
and avoids tedious lingering"
FRUIT.-When fruit does harm it is
because it is eaten at improper times, in
improper quantities or before it is ripencd
and fit for tho human stomach. A distiu-
gaished physician has said that if his
patients would make practice of eating Il
couple of good oranges before breakf fast, from
February to Juno his practi,o would be gone.
The principal evil is that we do not cat enough
Of fruit; that wo ipjure its finer qualities
with sugar; that wo drown them in cream.
We need tho mcdiciual action of tho pure
fruit acids in our system, and their cooling,
corrective influence.
BEST WAY TO Boil Eoos.--Tho best
way to boil eggs is not to boil 'cm ut all.
Put tho, in tin dish and pour on boiling
water; cover the dish tight and act back
where tho water will merely keep hot; lot
it stand from ten to fifteen minutes, accord
ing to the size of tho eggs, or to the pref
crencc Of tho Gator for "hard" or r"soft."
The effect is quite different from that pro.
duced by boiling; both the flavor and texture
of tho egg being 80 superior to any other
way of cooking by means of hot water that
those who have tried it will hardly be likely
to return to tho old way.
a GooD CALsoMINE. Take four hounds
o. paris white, put it in a pail, cover with
cold water, and lot it stand over night; nut
into tin kettle handful Of glue and coysS.
with cold water; in tho morning set the
glue on tho stove, add enough warm water
10 mako quart, and stir until dissolved,
then add tho paris white, stir we'll, and pour
III enough warm water to make pail three.
quarters full; then add bluing, little at
time, aud stir we'll until it is slightly blush.
Use good brush; go over ono place on the
wall until thoroughly wet; if your brush
dries quickly, add more warm water, as tho
mixture is too thick. Tho brush must be-
kept wet.
GOOD DIslNFECTANT.-One pound Of
green copcras, dissolved in one quart Of
water and poured down water closet, will
cffcctually concentrate and destroy tho
foulcst smells. On board ships and steam
boats, about hotels and other public places,
there is nothing SO nice to purify the air.
Simple green coppcras, dissolved in any