The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1882-03-09
USEFUL AND SUGGESTIVE.

--Iee-cream is now served in molds TO
resemble asparagus.
Strawberry plants should be set out
as early in the season as possible in or
der to avoid a dry spell. Nothing is so
fatal tosyoung plants as lackof moisture
after being transplanted
a teaspoohfuI Of ground mustard
in cup of warm water is prompt and
reliable emetic and should be resorted
to in cases of poisoning or cramps of the
stomach from Over-eating.
Avoid purgatives and strong phys-
les, as they not only do no good, but
are positively hurtful Pills may re-
lieve for the time, but they seldom cure.
The pill-taker's bitter end is always
worse than his first condition. Stomach
btters are a snare, and only create de-
sire for stimulants.
"A nice meat stew can be made by
taking pieces of mutton or veal, boiling
till tender, adding d few potatoes cut
small, and. thickening little with flour;
first stirring the flour smooth as for
gravy. Season to taste with pepper and
SALT Have ready a pan of hot biscuits,
open them and spread in deep dish,
and pour the stew over them. This is
very nice and more wholesome thai
dough boiled with meat. Ha81s.=
From the day you slip a halter over
a young horses ears he should be en-
couraged to look to you like a child for
all his little wants and.simple pleasures
He should come Gathering up from the
further corner of the paddock when he
hears your voice; should ask to have his
nose rubbed. his head stroked, his neck
patted, with those honest pleading
looks, which make vthe. confidence of a
dumb creature SO touching 3. = V1dEtdce'8
Monthly.
1t is said that no animal is so extern
sivelyT diffased over the globe or IN
ereases SO rapidly as the hog Marshal
Vauban calculated that the produce of
a single sow in ten years, assuming six
pigs at ALTER, would increase to 6, 434,-
40 pigs, or as many as any of the chief
European States could support, If this
calculation were carried on to the
twelfth geneFation we should find they
would fill all Europe with supply,
and by the sixteenth cover the entire
globe
How toI Cleanse .Casllrneres and
Noolen Dresses: Take one quarter of.
p pound of white CASTLE soap, four
ounces of Carbonate of anaInonia, two
-oupceS off glycerine, twoH ounces of
rhlofic ether, and Two ounces of alco-
holS< Shave the soap into thin slices,
and turn over it one quart of boiling
water and let it1 dissolve over the fire,
,stiTripgs it rapidly. zAdds the glycerine
and the ammenia VIXEN the soap is
nearly dissolved Stirewen, add three
quarts Of cold water and when quite
cold stir in the alcohol; put into a gal
lon Jug. cork tightly, and it win keep
good ill used up. To- cleanse the
. dressesg Putsa9 teacHpfilI Of the mix
ture' into three or four parts Of luke
warm water aIElsstir it up then dip the
ia briesinto itandzrub off all grease and
soil : Rinse sins stfong bling Mater to
give a good color to black or blue
goods, and iron with moderately heated
irons, while damp. For taking soil out
of coat collars, vests, etc, turn some of
the mixture into a cup of tepid water
and apply with a sponge, then clean,
rinse off with cold water and a clean
sponge. 1t will freshen old clothes
wonderfully.