South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-08-13


applied for wages
Farmer and House Keeper.
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Salts of lemon will remove stains from
the ivory handles of knives.
MoLAssEs CARE-Two eggs, butter
the size Of an egg. half cup of water,
two-thirds Of cup of sugar, one cup of
molasses, half 4 teasponful of soda, two
cups of flour bake In two tins.
COFFEE CUsTARp.- Mix one egg with
teacup OF ground coffee and pour over
it one pint boiling water. Let IL boil
five minutes, then pour in one cap Of
cold water and set il back on the range
or stove for ten minutes. Strain 1t off
into saucepan and add one pint OF
cream. Beat five eggs and one and orc.
half cups OF brown sugsr together
pour the boiling mixture over the eggs
and sugar, stirring il well, set the whole
IN boiling water and stir one way until
il begins 20 thickeu. Serve In cups TO
eat cold. II frozen it makes very de-.
ljcious ico-cream.
WASHING BUTTEn.-A few years ago
IN earnest controversy was carried on as
to whether butter should te washed or
unwGshe1, those advocating tho latter
claiming that by pressing or working out
the butteruiilk withou. the aid OF water
1t served to retain more of the aroma
and delicious flavor naturally belonging
to butter, and which should not be re-
moved by allowing the butter to come in
contact with water.
RUSHING TEAFETTL Es.--A sure RENE
dy for O. Iusting teakettle is 90 brown
coffee in IT, A thorough washing with
soap and water will remove all the odor
and smoke of the coffee, and leave the
kettle smooth and free from rust.
JAPANESE CEMEST.-Mix the best
powdered rice with little cold water !;
then add gradually, boiling water, till
proper consistency ia acquired, being
careful TO keep It well stirred all the
time, lastly, it must De boiled for one
inmate IN clean saucepan. This paste
IS beautifully wEite, almost transparent.
and well adapted for fancy paper work
! OF other things requiring a strong and
/ cOlOricss cemCat
FoH iNFLAMgD Eyes. -Borax bali q
drachm; camPhOr water three ounces.
The above simple prescription is In com
mon usc by the highest medical authCri-
ties. j. makes o wash uncYcello1 Tor a.,
| treatment Of iufAIom l,ion of She ewes. 49,
- using j., lean The head back, and drop
three drops in the corner OF each, and
then opeu the eyes aud let IL work in.
Use 1t rs often as Che eyes feel badly.
! FLANsEED TBA.-Put two tablespoons.
/ ful whole nazsecd in a pint Of boiling
! water, and boil fifteen minutes. Cut ~
one lemon and pat il pitcher, with Two
I 'nblespConsful Of sugar. Strain the tea
! boiling hot through . wire strainer into
the pitcher, ard stir together. Good for
\ cough and sore thtoat.
I a correspondent. Of the Country Gem
t.emon says II bur1Ocks ana thistles
I are allowed % stand until tho seeds form.
I but not go long that they viii ripen after
I being cut, and thcn NOV them of they
will never sprout again.
] TO REMOVE Stains FRoH THE HIsrs.
! Cold tea will often remove fruit stains
7 and Iuk spots from the hands. Wash
/ them in tide tea first, before using soap.
Oil Of cedar is deadly poison, which
MUST be handled carefully, but viii be
/ found cure death 20 all verInin. The delr
( little bedbug included.
I DyspEPsIA CURE.--Iu Mid cases fakc
I one teaspoouful sweet oil, after eating
three times q lay. In aevere forms
take dessert spoonful. This followed
, up has cured casos where doctors nave
! given them UP. 70 who suffer from.
/ this dread disease, don't fail 70 try il.
70 Pggr n9E CArrgTs. -CarDelr
should be shaken ofea. The dirt tla.
coilecl7 under them grinds out tb.
threads But do not sweep tbem often.
er than is absolutely necessary. Take q
brush and dusting-psu and remove the
dirt la this way, and your carpets Fil
wear enough longer 70 pay for your labor.