Delicate dishes

" Make a clear steady fire out of Love, Neatness and Cheerfulness. Set him as near this as seems to agree with him. If he sputters and fizzes, do not be anxious, — some husbands do this till they are quite done. Add a little sugar, in the form of what confectioners call kisses, but no vinegar or pepper, on any account. A little spice improves him, but it must be used with judgment. Do not stick any sharp instrument into him to see if he is becoming tender. Stir him gently, watching the while, less he lie too flat and close to the kettle, and so become useless You cannot fail to know when he is done. '* If thus treated, you will find him very relishable, agreeing nicely with you and the children, and he will keep as long as you want, unless you become careless and set him in too cold a place." VALENTINE & COMPANY. VARNISH & Coach and Car Yarnisbes and Colors. (continued.) HOME ENGRAVING ON GLASS. Spread the place with melted parrafine. When hard, trace through it the desired design. Then pour over it hydrochloric acid; allow it to remain about 20 minutes. Wipe all off, when it will be prettily done. Desirable for glove or handkerchief boxes. REMEDY FOR WHOOPING COUGH OR SEVERE COLD. One tablespoonful of cod liver oil, i tablespoonful of glycerine, 2 tablespoonfuls of honey, wineglass of whiskey. Shake well and give at any time cough comes on as often as needed. Mrs. E. L. Hale. FOR CLEANING SILVER. Dissolve I pound cyanide of potassium in 2 gallons of water. Dip the silver in and wipe off immediately. It should be added to this, that the above is a deadly poison. MAPLE SUGAR ICING Scrape the sugar, put it into a granite pan and stir until hot. To each J^ pound allow i tablespoonful of boiling water. If it seems too thick, add more water. CURIOUS EFFECTS OF CAMOMILE. A decoction of the leaves of common camomile will destroy all species of insects, and nothing contributes so much to the health of a garden as a number of camomile plant dispersed through it. No greenhouse or hothouse should ever be without it, in a green or dried state ; either stalks or flowers will answer. It is a singular fact, that if a plant is drooping and apparently dying, in nine cases out of ten, it will recover, if you plant camomile near it. A DELICIOUS GRUEL. Boil I tablespoonful of rolled oats in a pint of water, adding more water if necessary, with a small pinch of salt. When the oatmeal is thoroughly cooked, put through a strainer ; to the jelly thus obtained, add ^ cupful of sweet cream and the whites of 2 eggs that have been beaten stiff, as for frosting; sweeten and flavor to taste; if nutmeg or vanilla is used, be careful to flavor delicately. K. B. D. TURKISH PILAF. One cup of stewed, strained tomatoes, i cup soup stock highly seasoned with salt, pepper, and minced onion. When boiling add i cup of cooked rice, stir lightly till the liquor absorbs it, then add ^ cup of butter. Set it on the back of the stove in double boiler for 20 minutes. This is used as a vegetable. ORANGE TARTLETS ARE TEMPTING.