South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-10-24

cut the core out, leaving them whole.
Make n syrup, allowing threefourths
pound of sugar to n ID. f fruit. When
1t comes to n boirput in the fruit and let
cook until clear but remains whole. Re-
move the fruit 70 n glass bowl, and dis.
solve one third of box Of gelatine in q
half tea cup of hot water. and stir brisk
ly into the syrup. first taking off the fire.
Then strair IL over the apples, and set
In cool place to cool. When cold heap
whipped cream over it.
CIVIL RIGHrs CAKE.-Make a white
cake of one pound Of sugar, one pound
flour, onc-half pound butter, whites of
twelve eggs, half tca-cup sweet milk, and
one and half tcaspoonful baking pow
der. Take half tue batter and bake in
pans as for jelly cake, then add to tho
other half one pound seeded raisins, a
, teaspoonful each of cinnamon, cloves, nut
megs and allspice bake in pans of same
size. Alternate the LAYERS, joining by
very stiff icing, and ice all over.
To make pearl barley pudding, which
is cheaper aud better than rice, soak the
barley over night, having first washed IL
IL was soaked in, in "A covered tin vessel
set inside a kettle of water, TO prevent
the barley burning When cooked soft.
add eggs, sugar, currants, vaisins and
nutmeg in the. same proportions as for n
rice pudding.
Snow PoTAToEs.-A very delicate and
appotizing dish for the table may DO
made by preparing potatoes according 10
the following directions After the po-
tltoes are boiled and steamed of, rub
them through colander, where they will
drop below in coiling strings, heaping
| themselves in light airy mass. Serve
at once.
Beets retain their sugary, delicate fla
vor i'll perfection if they are baked in.
stead of boiled. Turn them frequently
while in the oven, with knife, as fork
allows the juice to run out. When done
remove the skin, and serve with butter,
salt and pepper in slices DO sure they
are piping hot.
A GOOD SPEcIFIc.-If person takes
an overdose of laudanum, give him very
strong coffee to drink this il good
specific. Keep him on his feet and walk
him constantly. To go TO sleep is fatal
under the circumstances.
HINT TO THE SLEEPLEss.-Weta cloth
IN cold water and lay it on the back Of
the neck. Fold towel smoothly over
it,and very often it will soothe the weary
brain, and quiet the nerves better than
an opiate. 1t is particularly useful in
case Of duh headache.
THE BRAN BATu-The bran bath is
taken with a peck of common bran, STIR
red into a tub of warm water. The rub
hing Of the scaly particles Of the bran
cleanses the skin, while the gluten i'm it
softens and strengthens the tissues. Oat-
meal is even better. as it contains small
amount of oil that is good for the skin.
For susceptible persons, the tepid bran
bith is better then the cold shower.bath.
The friction of the loose bran calls the
circulation TO the surface. In France
the bran is tied in a Dag for the bath,
but this gives only the benefit Of the
gluten, not that of the irritation.
/ IMPORTANT TO FARMERs.--Thc follow
ing recipes for the prevention and cure
OF hog cholera are given by Mr.. j. Fer
rell of Middle Spring, Cumberland ooun.
ty, Pa, 10 the Star of the Valley for the
benefit Of farmers throughout the State
Sulphur lbs. black anthony. b.;
saitPetre, ID. arsenic, 2 OF. Mix with
slop and feed freely.
And the following rs a preventive 10
the diseases peck wood ashes 4 lbs.
salt, ID. Hack anthony, ID. coppe-
ras, ! Id. sulphur, ID. saltpetre Pound
and mix thoroughly moisten enough 10
prevent waste. Put in trough in a dry
place where the hogs can all times eat
just as much Of it as they please. II
prcdisposed to cholera they will eat it
freely.
ANINAL ODOE.-Mrs. Is. w. p. writes
as follows: Il have read a great deal
about animal odor 10 milk but when
my dairy maid gives me milk that
smells 'cowy,' l say, Mary, use moro
water in washing the cows bag wash
it-wasb i,, and wash it again, The
next morning the milk is not cow
am thoroughly convinced that the ami.
NAL odOr which milk sometimes bears.
~ from no other cause than that the
cows bag Is not efficiently cleansed be.
fore milking"
A black chip hat may be renovated
thus Add 10 one pint cold water a tea.
spoonful spirits Of ammonia use with a
soft tooth or nail brush when clean
rinse with cold water and place in the
sun 10 dry. DO not scrub sufficiently TO
destroy the shape. 1t will look az good
as new.
Nausea can frequently bepreventod by
holding the hands in water az hot IA
can be borne, letting it extend over tho
wrists.
Persons troubled with feet that per.