The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-03-18

HcIe etilCtIy OoSeINtu-Wu tue NnOse OOdy
or any part OF IL is chilled bring it to IFS.
L atUTal feeling and warmth by degrses-ths
frequent colds We experience in winter
would, In a great measure, be prevented"
As the days of house-cieaning come on
apace good recipe for cleaning vanished
and oil-hnished furniture will be OF interest
Procure some benz q. mix it with some
raw linseed oil, appl "a stiff brush-a
cloth would do, but i crush is best, as it will
60 into the crevices better; wipe of with a
cloth, rubbing the surface until dry, aud we
venture to say you will be surprised at the
improved appearance. The effort will we'll
repay you, and by repeating, say once a
week, you can thus keep your furniture
looking fresh and free from the very appear
ance of that impartial but certain indicator
of neelect-dust. We may mention another
excellent article for the purpose, very sim
liar to the furniture creams used by our
gTandmothers. Take some bayberry tallow
and dissolve il in benZine or spirits of turpen-
tire over heat, to the consistency of q paste;
apply this in the same manner as the other,
rubbing dry as before.
The fsvorite English coy for covering the
teapot to keep 1t hot is great comfort, aud
can be made of any thick material. The
bandsomest are OF silk sateen, with border
OF plush, but for ordinary uses those of cloth
or smooth flannel are the best the shape
resembles cap, and the size is governed by
that Of the teapot IL is to cover. The coy
can be decorated with embroidery or with
japanese figures in bright colors out from
cretOnne and transferred upon dark hanuel.
OH eTs have merely lettering. as Take cup
end drink il up, and call the neighb0rs H."
or The cup that cheers but not inobriates."
For the lining, cut out two CAPS of chamois,
the same siz as the cloth. Basic layer of
cotton on these, and atterwsrd Join all To-
gether at the bottom Of the cszy.
very useful hint to those who have to sit
up at night with an INVALID is one with re-
gard TO making up the FIRE while the patient
is asleep. The act of placing a shovelful of
Goals on the fire must necessarily produce
some noise. and is as likely as nOt TO srOn;e
the sleeper when it Is most important that
the sleep should not be broken; putting lit
tie Jumps OF coal on with the fngerSis way
10 avoid the disturbance. bat not q very
pleasant way to the performer. Both of these
difficulties can he avoided by the simple
plan Of having scOopfuls of coal put into or
binary paper bags and placing it on the fire
is 9 nOiseless, well as clean operation,
ana saves the watcher that needless waste OF
strength and anxiety about making up the
fire." When fire gets very lOw-almost
out-a little powdered sugar sprinkled ever
il produces quite magical effect and brings
Up fame directly.
gle beard" is made of thin board ten inches
long and five or six wide, with beveled
edges, covered with plush, velvet or satin,
and provided with small nick5lplated hooks
upon which bRogles or rings may be hung
Suspended by ribbons from the wall. it may
be OrDamented with embroidered initials or
flowers. The origin o. this fancy is tie
''dsbgle board, little panel of oak with
hooks inserted from which hang keys, pat
ton hooks or any thing else that would prop
erly "dapgle' from d nail.
Ten ten-penny nails dipped in gold var.
Dlsh ore bound together By crimson ribbon,
and make an artistic paper weight.
When the burners of lamps become clog
ged with char put them in a strong soft sos D
5uds and boil while to clean them:
Boiled starch can be much improved By
the addition of Il little sperm or little salt,
or both, or little dissolved gum arabic.
A little borax put in the water in which
scarlet napkins and red-bordered towels are
TO be washed will prevent them fading.
Painting the lover psnes Of windows in
oil cOlors is 81 amusement just now fashion
able with English girls who are artistic"
Put five drops of chloroform on a little
cotton or wool in tbs bowl Of clay pipe,
then blow the va pOr through the stem into
an aching ear, anu instant relief will b af-
forded.
Buckwheat Cakes.-After breakfast stir in
part of a saucer of buckwhest -four in your
pdllSI. GET III the CelldI way III eNS0luS,
then mix your cakes with cold water. Ia
the morning stir in soda, salt and sugar. By
following these directions YOU need not re
new your cakes ali winter. Should you run
out of buokwhest -four for day or two, use
wheat hour.-Sallie Seel.
have been thinking for some time ]
would send few of my receipts for bread
etc. Make the sponge entirely of potatoes
have nearly a quart OF mashsu potatoes
thew n0ilpl
| that IL will be thick, like mush
one teacup of sugar; tablespoonful of salt
| put in yeast enough to raise il. When
you mix up your bread, leave out g tea.
cuptul or more of the sponge to start with
next time. Proceed as before, except ieav
ing out the yeast; the sugar and salt will
keep il going all winter. Add water about
mi!k-warm 10 the sponge to make the mum
Der of loaVes yOn wish. l generally make
| four.
Cinnamon Pie.-Mix teacup of sugar and
| two tablespoonfuls of -four together. Line
| your pie-pan with paste; spread the sugar
and -four evenly over it. Pat in piece o.
butter about the size of a walnut, cut "
| in small pieces. Sprinkle little cinnamon
on top then place it in the oven aud poul
about teacup of water in it; then bake.
Chinese Cresm Cske.-rhree eggs, one cup
sugar, one q half cup -four, quarter cuI
| butter, Gcsnt one-hsn cup sweet milk, two
tesspoonfaIs baking powder. Beat the So
gar and butter together, then add the milE
beat well, then break IN one egg; beat all %
| gether, then add another egg; beat vel
then add the other egg; beat well, then ssi
in the flour and bake. This is good cszs
and easily made.
| Pumpkin Plea teacupful of stswst
| pumpkin, two eggs milk enough for twC
pies; put in ginger, spice, nutmeg and su 81
| to suit the taste.
| FARM NOTES.