National Republican., 1877-10-04

BANANAS AND CREAM.
Tho case with which fruit Ia transported 10
great distances In our day makes II possible 10
utilize many foreign varieties In a way our
forefathers never know. The lovers Of thts
luscious production Of the sunny South know
that II makes most inviting dish whsa
peeled, sliced and hosped up prcttiiy in siss
the habit Of using soft peaches. Fresh aD
make yet more beautiful dish, being peeled
and cut In halves the bright pink color Of the
fiesh contrasting prettily with the tiny blac1
or brown seeds. To have all such dishes n
perfection wo need the rich cream Of Q coun-
Try dairy, but milk will do when we can ~
no other BY the way. can any charitable
person kindly inform the Corner II there y
milk depot Ia Washington where real, aenu-
inc cTedm can he obtained, and not tho usual
villainOus pound Of chalk and waterf Az
for onrsclf, we sympathize with the child wfs
said she preferred comS mill instead.
srovR LusrnE,
when mixed with tirpcntine and applied n
the usual manner, Is blscker, more glossy and
enduring than when mixed with any other
liquid. Tho turpcntinc prevents rust, suA
when applied to m old rusty stove will make
II look like new.
Robert Burdctte, the funny man" Of tho
Harkcye, thus drops into poetry" over the
grievances Of the season:
Down dropped the pipe. the elbow fell,
The good wlf, scodcd ffec,
And tho mish' Joints they wrought q spcH
That raised old Cain with me.
pounded them In pricd them out
But bear, oh man aud brotherl
Both ends Of every Joint Of pipe
Were bigger than the other.
Oh never again whils life may iast
win he found 20 green
However may howl the w'n,ry blast
To fool with stove. I wecn."
CHEAP VINEGAR
Take a quantity of Irish potatoes, WA
them thoroughly clean, put them in Q large
jar or bottle and boil until we'll done. Care-
fully drain OF the water they were cooked IN,
| straining II in order to remove every particle
of potato. Thcn nut this potato water into .
jug or keg, which set near tho stove or In
some place where II will be kept warm, and
add one pound of sugar to about two and .
half gallons Of the liquid, q little hop yeast o.
q gill of whisky. Lot II stand three or four
weeks and you will have excellent vinepar -
q cost of six or seven cents per gallon. Try n
Honey vineear-Dissolvc honey In water, In
the proportion Of four pounds to gallon. and
expose the mixture TO the greatest heat Of the
sun. Don't close wholly the bung-hole of the
cask. but tie u pccr of coarse linen over II
merely to prevent the admission Of insects-
In about six weeks the liquid becomes acid.
and changes to a very strong vinegar Of ex-
cellent quality
EVERY MOTHER IN TIE LAND
should know that soft. hot water Ia q certain
cure for a cut or hurt Of any kind. and win
prevent discoloratinn of bruises. Immerse tho
| injured part in "a hot water rs can be horus
until the pain and inflammation are relieved.
! knew u little twO-ycar-old, upon whose soft,
tender hand heavy window came crushing
down. In its frantic efforts to ret the hand
out the poor little fingers were so terribly laesr-
- ~ i.
wise mother would not listen 10 IL. but kept
the baud for hours in basin Of as hot water
as the child could bear. In few days the an
gers healed beautifully without scar or fester.
In cases Of severe headache, especially nervous
and sick headaches, a constant application II
towels saturated In as hot water a. tho sufferer
can bear will soon ease the pain.
SINCE GOLDEN HAIR
Is so much In favor II Is well for mothers 70
know that they can preserve the golden color
of their children's locks by a pcrsistent and
careful washing with CASTLE soap and water.
The hair should be braided and dipped repeat
edly into the suds, and then wiped with .
towel. This should be performed once in thros
or four days, and II persevercd in, though the
roots Of the hair may darken as the child
grows older, the mass will keep its sunny tints
as long as the owner wishes. The straightnst
hair may he compelled to curl by moisteninS
1t in very weak gum arabic water, and brush
Ling II persstently over a stick This prooosl
will not nlure the hair, and in few days the
most obstinate locks curl with comparative
ease.
The kindergarten system has recently boen
introduced In China, in the Government schools
for girls.
Miss Eliza N. Mosher, ". D., has been A.
pointed physician to the Massachusetts, Statu
Rrformatory Prison for Women. She Ia 9
graduate Of the medical department. Of Michi.
gan University. An advisory board Of womos
has also been appointed for several Of ths
Massachusetts, State institutions. A daughter
Of Hon. George s. Boutwell, is u member d
this board.
THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
! has generously decided TO admit within IL
classic halls INDECENT young women who ~
; without means to paw for an education, free oi
: charge. II puts its foot in it," however. and
) mars all the Christian grace of the charity ty
not allowing them to take the regular courss
of study. II kindly permits them to wrestls
with chemistry, physics and history, but thsry
Is the ultima hu'c, beyond which they may
} not 20. Perhaps these studies are a. much n
poor girl has any business with but We fai
: to see why IL she is to he educated At all, she
NAV not 20 N far as hrr bruins or inclinatior
lead her An exchange, commenting on tn,
! subject says: IF she wants to study any othcl
Dfanoheh out ol "hooi, lt II Hbt 10 ne sup
= posed that ANYBODY Is going to resort to vio
r lent measures to prevent it-not at least. |
= she doesn't neglect her chemistry, physics an
I history. Once having mastered them she !
: made for life. The poverty-strickun younl
o female who, after having studied chemistry
physics and histor. in the University of Penn
n syivaaia, can't make her way in the world ~,
I marry IN enormous fortune, had better hreal
4 into some nunmcry and take oil the evils tn
4 establishment affords.
e NATURES PAsTINE.
Do the little brown twtgs complain
/ That they hsNcn't a leaf t. wear?
0 Or the grass. when the wind and the raIn
Pal At her matted hair?
d. the buds that the leaves left hare,
To strive with th-!' wiUtry fato,
Y In mpncnt pf dsep despair.
I Destroy what they cannot creatcf
Oh, nature Is tchchlng VI. these
TO patiently wait and wait
TIE NUMEROUS RELIcT OF BRIGHAM YOUNG
Tho inconsnlabls widow has bssn photo
n graphed by Ryder She WAS attired whs
h TAX Ell" in blauk as indicative Of her brreave
i ment, and Is supposed To he sitting about
:. rom IN the Lion House awaiting the funer
services Of the dear departed who was Marie