South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-09-21
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CHn,Esa COOKkRY.-Amerirans Who
dine with the Chinese are suprised 1t
the perfection to which they. have car
rie6 their cooking. During Z recent
Chinese banquet at San Francisco An
orange was laid at the plate Of each guest.
The orange itself seemed like any other
orange. bat on being cut open WAS fouad
to contain within the rind ave kinds Of
delicate jellies. One Was at trst puzzled
to explain how the jellles got In. and
giving up that chain OF reflection. was i'm
a worse quandary to know bow the pulpy
part Of the orange got out. Colored eggs
we're also served in the inside OF which
we're found nuts. jellies, meats and con-.
fectiouery. When one OF the Americans
present asked the Interpreter to explain
this legerdemaih Of cookery. he expand.
ed his mouth in a hearty laugh, and shook
his head and said: "Meliean man heap
smart, why he not 6ndse out. =
/. BUrrERa1IK BRxAD.-Hsal one pint
of buttsrmilk, until It 10 almost scalding
hot; stir in slowly, while the emIIE u t0e,
sifted -four enough TO make quite . thick
batter; then add half gill OF yeast.
and let it stand FIVE or six hours to rise;
If made over night do not use the yeast,
substitute one tablespoonful OF white
sugar. In the morning stir into the
sponge a teaspoonful Of soda dissolved
in hot water; add little aalt, two Ia.
hlespoonfuls butter; work in just -four
enough to handle comfortably; knead
we'll. make into loaves, and let it rise
until light.
ANrIDoTE FOR Po1soN.-lf q person
swallows any poison whatever, or has
fallen into commissions from having ovet
loaded the stomach. an instantaneous
remedy, more efficient and applicable in
a large number of cases than half a do
zen medicines we now think OF, is a heap.
ing teaspoonful OF common salt and as
much good mustard, stirred rapidly in a
cupful of water, warm or cold, and swal.
lowed instantly. 1t is scarcely down
before it begins TO come up. bringing
with it the remaining contents of the
stomach; and lest there be any remnant
OF the poison, however small, let the
white Of an egg or teacupful Of strong
coffee be swallowed as soon as the sto-
mach is quiet; because these very COM
mon articles nullify larger amount OF
virulent poisons than any medicines.
BLEEDING AT TIE NosE.-A corres-
pondent Of the Scientific american says |
'rThc best remedy for bleeding at tho
nose, as given by DR., Gleason in ono
ofhis lectures, is a vigorous motion Of
the jaws, 8 If in the act of mastication. i,
In the. case Of q child, Wad Of paper
shonld be placed in the mouth and the
child instructed to chew It hard. 1t is
tho motion Of the jaws that stops the
flow of blood. This remedy is 30 very
simple that many will feel inclined 10
laugh ut it, but it has never been known
to fail in a single instance, even in very
severe cases.
BCCKwIIEAT CAKES can be almost In.
simultaneously made from Heckers' self.
raising buckwheat. 1t is pleasant to
know that you may have the "hot cakes''.'
the minute the griddle is ready for bak.
ing. AS soon as that is the case, mix
with cold water as much Of the sell'
raising buckwheat as you need for the
occasion, and bake Immediately. The
batter should be little sitter than thSt
made with yeast, and the addition ofa
tablespoonful Of molasses to pound Of
the -four, after it is in batter, will add to
the flavor, and assist in giving that
beautiful brown color characteristic Of
pancake perfection.
SOFT SoAP.-Dissolye one pound Of
potash in two gallons Of hot water;
then add two pounds Of clean melted
grease while stirring. Set aside, and in
q few days you will have excellent
soap.
To RESTORE THE HAIR AFTER ILL.
NEss.-Equal parts Of best brandy and
strong black tea shaken we'll together.
and rubbed we'll into the roots of'the
hair once daily, will usually restore the
hair after long illness.-Be careful not
to scratch or irritate the scalp with
rough combing and brushing. The mix.
ture should be made at least once In
three days, even in cool weather.
PioKLED PEACHES on PEARs.-TU
sever pounds Of fruit GLOW three and
one.half pounds OF sugar and one quart
Of vinegar; spice TO taste. Pare the
fruit and put into a porcelain kettle
with the vinegar and sugar; cook until
tender, careful that they retain their
form, skim out first and place in jars.
and pour the sirup over them boiling
hot, then seal.
ROLL CAKE.-Four eggs, one cup OF
sugar, one teaspoonful Of butter. one
cup of -four, two-tbirds teaspoonful 80.
da favor to taste; roll while warm.
CAMPHoR A REMEDY FOR MIcE.-Any
one desirous OF keeping seeds from the
depredations of mice can do 50 by mix.
ing pieces Of camphor gum in with
the seeds. Camphor placed in drawers