West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-10-18
DOMESTIC.

DOMESTIC.
n FRENCH WAY or WASHING
CLoTHEs.-A system of washing clothes
has lately been introduced i'm some
French towns which Is worthy Ofmen-
ton. Its economy Is so great "a greatly
10 reduce the cost. This Is the process /;
Two pounds of soap is reduced with a
little water TO pulp, which having
been slightly warmed, is cooled i'm ten
gallons OF water, TO which Is added
one spoonful of turpentine oil and two
spoonsiul of ammonia then the mix
ture Is agitated. The water is kept At
temperature which may be borne bv
the hand. In this solution the white
clothes are put and left there for two
hours before washing them with soap.
taking care, i'm the meantime, to cover
the tub. The solution may be warmed
again and used once more, but il will
be necessary to add half a spoonful of
turpentine and another spoonful of am
monia. Once washed with SOAP. the
clothes are put in hot water, and the
blue is applied. This process, il Is o.
Yious, saves much time, much labor
and fuel, while iC gives to the clothes
whiteness much superior TO that OBJ
tained by any other process, and she de-
structive use of TIE washboard is not
necessary to clean the clothes from the
impurities which they contain.
Snow DRIFT CAKE.-1 cup powdered
sugar, l heaped cup prepared -four, 10
eggs the whites only whipped stiff,
juice of one lemon, and half the grated
peel; and finally the flour. Stir i'm
very lightly ana quickly, and bake at
once in two loaves or in square cards.
1t is very nice baked as jelly cake and
spread with this filling; whites OF three
eggs, heaping cup of powdered sugar,
juice OF / orange and half the peel,
juice of one lemon. whip to good
mcringue AID put between the layers,
adding more sugar for the frosting on
the top.
STEwED CAULIFLowER. - Common
hea Is will do for this; boil till about
hall done; drain them and place them
in stew pan stems down and set on
slow fire with spoonful of fat. Stir
gently so as not TO break them, and i'm
about five miHutes add half gill OF
broth (or half teacup milk thickened
with tablespoonful of rice flour) and
season with salt or pepper: simmer
til! done, stirring now and then, dish
them, turn the sauce over them, and
serve hot.
MILK ToAsT.-Cut slices of stale
bread half an inch thick, toast quickly,
and dip each slice, as toasted into boil
ing water; butter and salt slightly
and lay In covered dish. Have ready
in saucepan enough boiling milk to
cover all well. Melt it I'm little butter
and salt and pour over the toasted
bread. Cover closely and let it stand
five minutes before using.
CUsrARD FIsH.-Boil the soaked cod
fish in water until tender; then pour
OH the water and pick very fine; have
ready a quart OF hot milk for three
quarters OF Mound of fish, and put in
TO 1t the fish, and tablespoonful of
butter; stir until it boils; then stir i'm
with heaping tablespoonful of flour,
and cook it five minutes. Let il cool n
little, and then stir into two we'll beat
en- eggs without further cooking
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SET BACK ~ YEARs.-'I was troubled
for many years with Kidney Complaint,
Gravel, &c; my blood became thin; /
was dull and inactive; could hardly
crawl about; was an old worn out man
all over; could get nothing to help me,
until got Hop Bitters, and now / am
boy again. My blood and kidneys
are all right, and 1 ain as active as a
man OF 30, although / am y, and have
no doubt It will do as well for others
OF my age. It is worth u trial.
(Father.)
JUMBLEs.-One cup of butter, two of
sugar beaten together; one cup or milk.
hall teaspoonful of soda stirred into
the milk, and four eggs; beat it well
together; add any kind OF spice and
six cups of flour; roll rather Thin, cut
it with tumbler and wine glass TO
form ring; brush them over with the
white of an egg, and sift on very lit
tie fine sugar before baking. Bake
them fifteen or twenty minutes.
APPLE MERINGUE.-Parea and cut i'm
quarters some apples, stew them with
a little sugar until tender, and lay them
I'm shallow dish. Beat the whites of
four eggs TO a stiff froth, mix with them
teacupful Of powdered sugar, spread
over the apples, and bake fifteen min
ates IN a moderate oven.
SPANISH CREAM.-One ounce gelatine
three pints of milk, six eggs, eight ia
blespoonfuls of sugar; cook the CELIA
tine one hour i'm the milk, then when
~ tOiAltH W DOL DtdL inc yOlkS OF the
eggs with the sugar and stir In, let IL
simmer; then take off the fire and
pou- over it the whites of the eggs
beaten to froth; flavor with lemon or
vanilla.
APPLEJELLY.-A very nice, firm Jolly
may be made from the parings of apples
and the cores. Cover them with water
and let them boil until tho water has
wasted little and the apple-skins are
very soft; then strain them and add an
equal quantity Of sugar as their LIQUID.
little lemon Juice, few cloves, and
some ginger improve the jelly.
For good cement for sealing bottles.
mix three parts Of rOsin, one Of caustic
soda, and Eve Of water. This compo-
sition Is then mixed wilh half its
weight ofplaster Paris. The compound
sets in three-quartors of an hour adj
heres strongly, is not permeable like
plaster used alone, and IL attacted only
slightly by warm water.
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The Umbrellas Commandments.
Much observed during the late rainy sea-
son.
Thou shalt neglect no opportunity 20
steal Thy ncighb0r's umbrella.
Thou shalt not respect the umbrellas of
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