Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-08-01
HOUSEHOLD BREVITlEs.
Pieces of Bcorice laid around where
,,,s RIM Is recommended.

Pieces of Bcorice laid around wnere
ants run is recommended.
old newspapers torn in small pieces
and wet in water softened by the addf
tion of a little ammonia are excellent %
wash lamp chimneys
Fried Cakes-Two eggs, two cups
of sugar, six tablespoonfuls Of melted
lard. three teaspoonfulS OF baking pow
der and enc aud one-half cups VI milk
Detroit Free Press
For cold in the head, what Is called
ahead bath is useful. FIJI a wash basin
with boiling water and add one ounce
of aour Of mustard Then hold the
head. covered with a cloth to prevent
the escape os the steam, over the basin
as long as any steam arises
-Crisped Crackers Split the COM
mon butter crackers and spread thinly
with butter. Put them, buttcred side
mn. into a pan and color quickly in a
hot oven They should be just a deli
cate ro~lden-brown and will Scorch
easily. so look at them often.-Ladies'
home Journal
A teaspoonful Of pure cider vinegar
70 Gill Of raw linseed oil makes a use
ful r~eviver for oil-tinished furniture
shake the vinegar and oil together till
well mixed Use by just moiStening 4
SCI, woolen rag with the mixture, The
vinegar prevents the oil from cumming.
" Y. World.
Salads may be made Of sw~eetbreads
rsrboiled in boiling sailed water, then
On, in small pieces and nicely and
Quickly Drowned in butter. The skill
l., should he well heated before put
ting them in place in the inner leaves
q lettuce, which should be crisp and
white. Serve with m~ayounaise dress
inz-N y. World
-Sherbet-Crush n quart Of straw.
berries OF other small fruit TO a paste;
add three piuts Of water and the juice
q q lemon Let the mixture standtwo
Or three hours then strain through a
cloth to clear OF seeds; add three
fourths Of a pound Of sugar, and stir
until dissolved; add ice, and drink,
when quite cold. 1t is very delicious
Boston Budget
Baked Shrimps-Boil. for twenty
minutes, in well-salted water, one plate
Of shrimpS Drain, peel. and chop very
fine. Add three eggs, tablespoonful o
butter. saltspoonful each of blacl
pepper and ground celery; stir to
gether and pour into a creased pan
Cover with bread crumbs and bakt
fifteen minutes. This is delicious =
Good Housekeeping.
-Potted Fowl and Ham.-Cut all th'
meat from a cold fowl and remove tn
bones and skin; cut it very fine; tax
quarter pound lean ham and two table
spoonfuls butter, pepper, salt, nutmeg
and a pinch Of cayenne; melt the butte
and mix all thoroughly to a smootl
mass: set aside to become thorough,
cool: serve for tea or lunch, garnishe,
with slices of lemon and celery leaves
Old Homestead
Bacon and Snap Beans.-Wash
piece Of nice bacon weighing tw
pounds. If the dinner is to be serve
at twelve o'clock put the bacon on q
eight in the morning, Add to il on
half gallon of snap beans broken i
small pieces, cover with water. Coo
gently, so that at the time of servin
the beans will be quite free from liquo'
Slice the bacon thin and place it on
shallow dish. Put the beans in a co
cred ish.-Housekeeper.
-Fillets of Salmon.-Cut about
!, pound and a half or two pounds of sa
non into small ~fllets; removing the
; from the bone with a sharp knife; r
move all the skin carefully, dip eaC
) fllet into a well-beaten egg seasone
salt and a little lemon juice, then in.
. bread crumbs, and fry a delicate brow
in hot lard; place on a warm platte
and pour over each n a little Worce
: sershire sauce; serve with green pc;
. and new beets, boston Herald.