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54 FRANK LESLIE'S NEW YORK JOURNAL.
Family Matters. .
Tuat man who knows the world will never be
bashful, and that man who knows himself will
never be impudent. :
Tz is mentioned in Roberts's Life of Hannah More,
that in 1783 that lady sat next to Dr. Johnson at a
dinner patty at the Bishop of Chester’s house. She
says—“‘I urged him to take a little wine.” He
replied—*I can’t drink a little, child; therefore I
never touch it.. Abstinence is as easy to me as
temperance would be difficult.”
Poisonous AncHovies.—A young woman has died
from the effects of eating some putrid preparation
called ‘‘anchovies.”’ Dr. Letheby, in his evidence at
the inquest, thus ~describes the delicacy :—He had
made an analysis of the contents of the bottle, sup-
_ posed to be preserved anchovies, but which he found
to consist of a very different sort of fish, that, he
thought, had been preserved when in a putrid state,
in a liquid with which’ common bay salt and com-
mon raddal, or oxide, had been mixed. This would
, cause a very great irritation of the stomach. 160
grains of salt and 60 grains of the oxide were mixed
with an ounce of water. The fish (one of which he
produced) was like anchovy in size, but had not its
_ted color; it was caught extensively on the coast
‘of Holland, and “ anchovy” sauce was sold chea
on that account. A juror said the bottles were sold
‘all over the kingdom.
Cotps.—On the first symptoms of a cold, the best
;prtactice is to go immediately to a warm bed, in a
.dry, warm room, to observe strict abstinence, and
‘drink warm diluting liquors, such as may promote
and keep up a moderate degree of perspiration, till |-
the symptoms disappear; then dress in warm cloth-
iing, and keep to the house for twenty-four hours.
: By this method, colds, and the fevers they produce,
‘so fatal when fixed. by delay, will seldom fail of
being removed.
To Keep Leuons Fresu.—I have been a house-
keeper for some years, and never till lately have I
been able to keep lemons fresh and juicy to any
length of time. But, with all my care—now in this
closet, now in that—now’ wrapped in paper, now
packed in bran—now in a cool place, now in a dry
one—they would dry up and become hard as wood.
Of late, however, I have preserved them perfectly
fresh three months in summer, by placing them in
a closely-eovered jar or pot kept in the ice-house.
‘Each lemon is wrapped in paper (perhaps they
would do as well without), but opened and wiped
once in ten or twelve days, then covered again with
‘dry paper, and put back into the jar, or earthen ves-
sel, on the ice. oe .
Novzisument or Meats.—To preserve, in dress-
ing, the full nourishment of meats, and their prop-
erties of digestiveness, forms a most important part
of the art of cooking; for these ends, the object to
be kept in mind is to retain, as much as possible,
the juices of the meat, whether roast or boiled.
»This, in the case of boiling meat is best done by
‘placing it at once in briskly boiling water. The
‘albumen on the surface, and to some depth, is im-
‘mediately coagulated, and thus forms a kind of cov-
‘ering, which neither allows. the water to get into
‘the meat, nor the meat juice into the water. The
‘water should then be kept just under boiling until
the meat be thoroughly done, which it will be when
‘every part has been heated to about 165 degrees,
‘the temperature at which the coloring matter of
the blood coagulates or fixes. At 133 degrees, the
‘albumen sets, but the blood does not, and therefore
the meat is red and raw. .The same rules apply to
roasting; the meat should first be brought near
enough a bright fire to brown the outside, and then
should be allowed to roast slowly.
Propacation or Fine Roses.—It may not be
known to many of our readers, that the fine roses
of the China varieties may be readily propagated by
means of slips. Cut from the well-ripened wood,
slips, three or four inches in length, strip off a part
‘of the foliage, and insert them in clean white sand,
placed in pots or boxes. Keep them regularly
watered, so that they may not get dry, and at a
regular temperature. They strike root very freely.
Some practice covering them with a bell glass, but
those of most experience do not consider the prac-
tice necessary. Ladies may also propagate any of
the choice roses desired, by budding, in the same
manner as fruit trees are budded. It adds much to
the beauty of the hardy climbers, to have the main
trunk variegated with branches of roses, of different
shades of coloring. We strongly commend the
ractice to those who would thus adorn the shrub-
Bory of the homestead. Oo
A certo is a sign-post in the paths of literature,
inting out the way for others to go, but never fol-
Ewing it himself.
Useful Receipts.
To make a fac-simile of a Leaf in Copper.—This
beautiful experiment can be performed by any per-
son in possession of a common galvanic battery.
The process is as follows :—Soften a piece of gutta
percha over a candle, or before a fire ; knead it with
the moist fingers upon a table, until the surface is
perfectly smooth, and large enough to cover the leaf
to be copied ; lay the leaf flat upon the surface, and
press every part well into the gutta percha. In
about five minutes the leaf may be removed, when,
if the operation has been carefully performed, a per-
fect impression of the leaf will be made on the gut-
ta percha. This must now be attached to the wire
in connection with the zinc end of the battery,
(which can easily be done by heating the end of the
wire, and pressing it into the gutta percha) dusted
well over with the best black lead, with a camel’s
hair brush—the object of which is to render it a con-
ductor of electricity—and then completely immersed
in a’saturated’ solution of sulphate of copper.
piece of copper attached to the wire in connection
with the copper end of the battery, must also be in-
serted into the copper solution, facing the gutta
percha, but not touching it; this not only acts as a
conductor to the electricity, but also maintains the
solution of copper of a permanent strength. Ina
short time, the copper will be found to creep over
the whole surfaee of the gutta percha, and in about
twenty-four hours, a thick deposit of copper will be
obtained, which may then be detached from the
mould. The accuracy with which a leaf may thus
be cast is truly surprising. .
Liquid Glue.—Pour naphtha upon shell-lac until
of a creamy consistency, and keep in a bottle, never
allowing it to remain uncorked for any length of
time. This glue will unite iron, wood, glass, &c. ;
is quite water-proof and dries in a few minutes.
A cheap but good Tooth-Powder.—Cuta slice of
bread as thick as may be, into squares, and burn in
the fire until it becomes charcoal, after which pound
in a mortar and sift through a fine muslin; it is
then ready for use. Wecan answer for its efficacy,
having used it continually, for upwards of eight
ears. :
To Remove Ink Stains from Wood, &c.—As much
oxalic acid as will lay on a shilling, dissolve in a
tablespoonful of hot water ; lay some on the wood,
and rub hard with a cork until the stain disappears ;
then wash and re-polish, The above will remove the
stain, without injury to the color of the wood, ma-
hogany, or any other king. It also cleans the brass
work. Cost, one cent or less.
For Sprains and Bruises.—Take one pint of train
oil, half a pound of stone pitch, half a point of resin,
half a pound of bees-wax, and half a pound of stale
tallow, or in like proportion. Boil them together
for about half an hour, skim off the scum, and pour
the liquid into cups. and when cold, it will be ready
for use... When needed, it must be spread as thick,
but not thicker, than blister salve, upon a piece of
coarse flaxen cloth. Apply it tothe part sprained
or bruised, and let it remain for a day or more; it
will give almost immediate relief, and one or two
plasters will be sufficient for a perfect cure.
Honey Soap.—Make it in the following manner:
Cut thin two pounds of yellow soap into a double
saucepan, occasionally stirring it until it is melted,
which wlll be in a few minutes, if the water is kept
boiling around it; then add quarter of a pound of
palm oil, quarter of a pound of honey, three cents
worth of true oil of cinnamon; let all boil together
another six or eight minutes; pour out and stand it
by till next day, it is then fit for immediate use, If
made as directed it will be found to bea very superior
soap. .
Gingerbread.—One and a quarter pound of flour,
quarter of a ‘pound of Scotch oatmeal, one and a
half pound of treacle, one pound brown sugar, half
a pound of butter, three ounces of ginger, seven
eggs, some orangepeel and caraways if liked. Put
the treacle, sugar and butter on the fire together till
hot ; then beat them well and add a teaspoonful of
pearlash ; then beat the eggs well and add them.
Add the other ingredients, mixing all well together
with a spoon, in a large bowl; let the mixture stand
two hours before the fire; pour it into a shape, and
bake in a slow oven.
To Remove Corns.—Get four ounces of white
diachylon plaster, four ounces of shoemaker’s wax,
and sixty drops of muriatic acid or spirit of salt.
Boil them for a few minutes in an earthen pipkin,
and when cold, roll the mass between the hands and
apply a little on a piece of white leather.
Valuable Aperient Pills—Four drachms Castile
soap, four drachms soccotrine aloes ; make into pills
with a sufficient quantity of syrup. ‘Two or three
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may be taken when costive.
On the method of making Muffs and Tippets, from
the plumage and skins of birds.—We are indebted to
a Frenchman for having brought to perfection this
useful and ornamental art. Domestic animals of ail
the feathered kinds afford the materials of which
these articles may be made; but those with rich va-
riegated colors, for gay wear, as they are less liable
to decay than the sable coverings of birds .of prey,
would no doubt be preferred. Above all, those ani-
mals should be selected whose plumage lies close
and smooth upon their backs—for obvious reasons.
Diseased birds, or those killed in moulting time, are
to be rejected, as the feathers would drop off at no
distant period; the birds must, therefore, be killed |
in good health, and the skin carefully stript off soon
after their death, especially when the weather is hot ;
otherwise the sameeffects would be produced from
corruption as from disease. When. the skin has
been freed from its impurities, it is spread upon a
small table, the plumage downwards, the feathers
A | having been previously arranged over each other, ac-
cording to the natural order. To keep it well
stretched, tacks or pins may be driven in, or threads
passed down underneath the table. Next clean
away the grease or fleshy parts that remain, and
close up the rents, if any; the skin is then covered
with a size made of glue, in which a small quantity
of common salt and a glass of white wine have been
mixed up to bring it to a proper consistency. .The
skin, thus covered, being exposed to the direct ac-
tion of the wind, the glue will begin to scale off,
and the whole must be scraped away. Should any
dampness still remain on the skin, apply the’ glue
once more, dry and scrape it as before. When well
dried, the skin is to be placed away ina box, in
which dried wormwood, (absynthé), aloes, or some
other bitter vegetable is placed." The skins of large
or rank feeding birds, require vinegar and salt to be *’
dissolved in the glue: and the whole to be passed
over with a solution of alum. The women of Hud-
son’s Bay prepare cloaks for their husbands in this
way, which naturally resist all kinds of weather,
and are an admirable defence against sleet in parti-
cular. 0
indeed necessary to the preservation of the dress, as
the feathers which come away in moulting, or
They constantly boast, that “the animals °
ave all been killed by their own hands,” and this is:
through disease, would decay.” A coarse linen shape
is stretched out, and the feathers having the quill
part thrust through its meshes, are attached’on the
wrong side by needle and thread, and then lined
by baize. Some sort of pattern, or patch-work, is °
generally attempted by arranging the feathers,
which may be improved upon by our fair country~
women, especially with the deeply colored and va-+
riegated tinted plumage of South American or Braz-
ilian birds. : gee
Simple Remedy for a Pain in the Side—At bed- y
time take a fresh cabbage-leaf, hold it near the fire
till quite warm, and then apply it to the part affect-
ed, binding it tight with a cloth rouhd the body ; let
it remain for twelve hours, or more, when it will be .
found to have removed the pain. If not entirely re-
moved it will be well to repeat the application of a |
fresh leaf, allowing it to remain on the same time as ”
the first. This will very seldom fail. © + .
To Clean Leather Cases—The following
isa”
cheap and excellent plan to clean hat-cases, writing. *
desks, and any other leather materials. Simply; ~
Oxalic acid dissolved in warm water, and the arti-
cles cleansed with a picce of sponge; when dry
they are nearly equal to new.. ~ ef,
_An excellent Paste for Gloves.—Liquor of ammo-—
nia half an ounce, chloride of potash ten ounces,
curd soap one pound, water half a pint; dissolve
the soap in the water, with a gentle heat, then as
the mixture cools, stir in the other ingredients. Use
it, by rubbing it over the gloves until the dirt is re-
moved. Lot
_ A Certain Cure for Soft Corns.—Dipa piece of soft
linen rag in pening and wrap it round the toe
on which the soft corn $s, night and morning; ina
few days the corn will disappear; but the relief is
instantaneous.
: Efffervescing Saline Draughts.—White — sugar
powdered, eight ounces, tartaric acid two ounces,
sesquicarbonate of soda two ounces, essence of lemon
a few drops. Mix well and keep in a corked bottle.
To Restore Tainted Meat.—Pour a few drops of
hydrochloric acid in water till of a slight sour taste,
and immerse the tainted meat in it for an hour or
80, and it will become quite sweet again,
Simple means of removing Tartar From the teeth.
~—In the summer months, tartar may be effectu-
ally removed from the teeth, by partaking daily of
strawberries. my
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