The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-11-15

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IN bottle, with one large spoonful of
pure, strong vinegar. Hang the bottle
in the sun, shaking two or three times a |
day. In two weeks it will be found to ]
be better than any ink that can be bought
for marking with a pen, but it is too
thin to use with a stencil. II is expen-
sive, too, and some of the finest and most
artistic specimens of linen marking we
have ever seen were done with this ink.
1t grows black, instead of fading with
time. When dispatch of business i5 any
the stencil is far preferable,
and can be procured of brass, to last a
lifetime with proper care, for half dol
lar, and scores of pieces can be nicely
marked in an hours time---and this is to |
be thought of when, with many people,
g time is really money. Mfrs. j. p.
HorsteN.
SAUCES.
With few more popular and choice
sauce recipes we will leave our readers
to try for themselVes-nOt forgetting to |
impress upon them the importance of
good sauces in making plainly cooked
meats and fish very palatable. Nothing
repays little care and preparation, and
we may add, No department in cookery
is more highly esteemed generally, or
more neglected.
SAUCE ROBERT.
Heat four ounces of butter over a /
moderate fire, and stir smoothly in a |
spoonful of -four; when well Drowned |
aid salt, pepper, and two fnely-chopped !
white onions. Stir well, and add a glass
of strong broth, boil half an hour slowly, |
and strain then IN a cup, mix one tea
spoonful of vinegar, one of sugar and one
of mustard, which mix, and stir well
into the sauce, and it is ready for serving.
SAUCE ALLEMANDE.
Chop finely and fry in butter a few
mushrooms. These can be bought in
cans, if not to be had fresh add little
-four, to thicken, and nearly a cup of
strong, rich broth, or soup stock; cook
till smooth, then add a small piece of
butter, a sprig of parsley and thyme,
each chopped finely, one bay leaf, one
olive, and a little grated nutmeg, the
juice of half a melon, and the beaten
yolks of three eggs. Boil FIVE minutes
and serve. This is a most delicious
! sauce.
SUPREME SAUCE.
is similar to the above, only a rich
| chicken broth is used, instead of stock.
TOMATO SAUCE.
This is very fine with the "breast of
| lamb, broiled, given in a late number of
! The FREQ Press. Put one pint Of peeled
and sliced or canned tomatoes in a sauce
pan with two sliced onions, two sprigs of
parsley, one Glove, one sprig of thyme,
| six pepper corns and salt. Cook slowly
about forty minutes, then strain through
fine gravy strainer, with which every
kitchen should be provided. This keeps
out all the seeds and seasoning. Return
to the fire. Add a little butter, boil a
few minutes and it is done.
FLOWERS AND VINES IN THE HOUSE.
There are many interesting and beau
tifuI experiments that can be carried on
in the house in the wiEter, it seems
strange that no more attention has been
paid 10 the subject before, but from pres
ent appearances there will soon be as
great a turore over the pastime, if we
may So call it, as there has been over the
art eff decorating pottery. Now is the
time to add to our living room" with
wives and growing plants that will both
beautify and interest. Don't fail to
place over one door at least, a pot of ivy,
1t will creep and trail around and look sc
novel in a cold winter day. The old
ladies of three score and ten are wont &c
believe that anivy vine "makes the room
warmer in the winter, and cooler in the
summer" However this may be, it viii
= repay the care it requires in twining il
around the picture cords or washing OF
8 the leaves once a week, to clear then
e from dust and clear the pores 50 that the
e plant can breathe. In one corner hans
an ornamental bracket. On that plac,
an ivy vine, too, and train it over thu
top of your window. On the other sid
plant a small box of morning glory
seeds. Give them plenty of sun, anC
), YOU will find a marvellous return for
Z small amount of pains and trouble.
Take a quart glass jar with a larg
, mouth, and fill with water. Then TAX
a sweet potato and pierce through will
Il a wire six inches long, about through tn
I middle. Suspend this by the wire acros
u the mouth of the jar so half the potat
: will be in the water, and in few day
Il = rOotlings will fill the water, while prett,
green vines will spring from the uppe
; half of the potato and grow wonderful,
fast. They can be trained at pleasure
} and if grown in a window with plenty Q
II sun, are quite hardy.
IT Take a carrot, the larger the better,
Il symmetrically formed and fair one, Gu
" off one-half and cast aside; then with
'e table knife scrape out tho center of tn
3 larger part-that IS, the part from whic
J.; the sprouts shoot when it begins to grow
e When ready to suspend it is shaped lik
a cup, and will hold over a gill of water
9, Tie in a cord, like a basket-handle, t
Ot hang it by, and fill with water, and sus
e. pend in a sunny window. In few day
lie the bright green fringed leaves will az
1t pear and multiply, and soon the caro-
rs itself will be completely enveloped /
d and hidden by its own Beautiful foliage
lie The water should be replenished ever
day and not allowed to be half absorbed
This is a very pleasing experiment, Tn
- carrot should be laid in cold water fe7
. hours before scOoping it out, as Othel
4 wise it is apt 70 break.
70 If an acorn Is suspended over Il Vesst
( of water, 50 as just to touch the water,
- will send roots downward and fOliag
upward in a few weeks, and miniatuI
oak is growing in the house. The chest
nut will do the same, but the leaves al
"a not as pretty.
n In glass of water or rather on the to
1t of the water place a layer of cOttor
sprinkled with the different grass an
'e canaryseeds and shortly you have
lie tumbier full of bright and varied gree
N and growing grasses-a few buckwhes
q seeds added, aud soon their white flower
ST will form q pleasant contrast with tn
rest. A sponge, wet and suspended wit
hemp seed, grass and canary seed, wi
er soon be covered with mass of greer
IN These experiments will all afford interes
ing amusement, as well as beautify Ii
spot we all desire TO make attractive
4, our home.
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