The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-07-30


=Care far h.fsrn,sd lsgs.--6rate carrot an
apply il warm mot hotl to the eye. II shout
be put in something thin, such as TARTAN o
8 Swiss mnsliH-
Rioe Caks-BoiI cup Of rice very soft
mash fine; add a pint Of milk and 8 eggs
stir in a little -four, butter the griddle, an
turn the batter IN small cakes. Serve witt
a little nutmeg and fine sugar.
1 TIE Lo,gsdsy,-A tablespoonful OF bIacI
pepper put into the first water in which gTa,
aud buff linens are washed will keep then
from spottiBg. There is no objection to il. sne
it softens the water like soda.
Fig Pyeaaves-One pound white sugar to Z
pound Of figs. Let the syrup boil awhile be
fore putting in the figs. Flavor as you choose.
, Take four OF FIVE lemons, slice them hin and
cook with the fruit. To remove the skins
nicely, lay the figs instrOng alum water.
P,eza7s3 Gyee7l Topsasoss.-To seven pounds
Of sliced tomatoes slice two lemons, and add
three and a half pounds Of sugar; spice to
suit the taste with either gipger-root or cloves
/ and cinnamon. Boil until you can run the
/ proverbiaI straw through, then put in the jars;
boil the syrup until thick; and pour over.
| Curing Laseo Stings.-Make stiff paste BY
mixing water with common earth from the
garden, and bind it the part. 1t will give
immediate relief To the pain, and ii allowed TO
( TenlstAl Tor Il lev nOuFS no elect oil the sting
mot even the swelIing) Will remain Ammo
MA and many other things have been recon-
mended, but this Is better than all Of them.
Worth Knouing.-For damp closets and cup
boards which generate mildew, trayfHl OF
quicklime will be found to absorb the moisture |
and render the air pure, but Of course it is nee
essary 10 renew the lime from time to time, as /
it becomes fully slaked.-This remedy viii be
found useful in safes and strong rooms, the
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iou-ly on the valuable deeds and documents
which they contain.
Fried Frogs.-Throw the legs into boiling
water Tor minutes. Take them out and put
them in cold water, and wipe them until dry
Have some batter made a. follows: In one
pint OF cream, the yolk of an egg slightly beat
IN. Have ready some baked bread crumbs.
Fry in the very best Of butter to a light golden
brown.
CiamomileA dccoction Of the leaves OF
common chamomile will destroy every species
II insect and nothing contributes so much to
he health OF 4 green as number OF chamo-
nile plants dispersed through ii. No green
iouse or hot-housc should ever be without IT,
n green or dried state; either the stalks OF
lowers viii answer. II Is a singular fact that
plant is dropping and apparently dying
n nine cases ont OF ten it viii recover ii you
liant chamOmile near 1t.
BtrcE Tea u fJi0r Hair.-We do not favor /
yeing the hair, but a lady gives this limo
eut receipt: Get some black tea and steep it
= you would for table use; pour of the tea
a bottle and cork When combing your
air, use il for wetting instead OF water. |
mink you viii find before using il two weeks
Iat your hair viii be darker and more like its
rigiuaI color than it would have been by
sing any OF tire other dyes so much in use
uso it myself, and know it is good.
GrgLam EJold.-To a pint OF warm mot
otj water add hall teacup of yeast, or a
nall yeast cake; stir in the Graham
cal to a pretty thick batter, let it
sc but not too light then add meal till a.
ick As you can stir it, adding a spoonful Of
gar or half as much molasses; put imme-
ately into the baking pan let it rise, not
o light, and bake. The Graham sours
oner than fine -four, and must not rise too
5ht nor too many times, nor should it be
ade stiff enough to knead or it will be too +
y.
.Strea I1tdtO P0ne.-Since many of The {
litimorean's readers will soon be enabled to !
,ure the sweet potato, it would be well for .
I'm to know that the following recipe is
nth trying: Take four large sweet potatoes, t
FL and CRATE them, then add two cups Of S
ter or milk, lump Of butter the size Of i
egg, melted, three eggs well beaten, a tea !,
,oniul each of allspice and einnamon one =
a half teaspoonluls of ginger, and half .
nutmeg, grated; mix all the ingredients IL
i, butter a pudding-pan, pour in your pone,
bake in a moderate oven