The Elm City cook book

Take enough bread dough, when ready for the pans, for a loaf of bread, add to it the yolks of two eggs, or one whole one, beaten light, a small tablespoonful butter, half a cup of sugar, one of raisins seeded, and cut in two, it should be soft enough to mix with a spoon. Grease the pan turn in the mixture, and let it rise. When ready for the oven beat up an egg pour over the top, sprinkle with granulated sugar, and a little cinnamon. W. J. BAXTER DEALER IN Dress Goods, Clothing Shoes, AGENT FOR 2 E. P. Reed’s Sine Sie as Shoes. Every pair Warranted to give Satisfaction or Money Refunded. INVERNESS SHOES JUST IN. J. R. PARKER, Jr., 3€GROCERIESK A General Assortment at Reasonable Prices. <== We never keep poor, adulterated goods, but give the most and the best for the money. ®&The house wife, to get satisfactory results for her labor, must use good groceries. To make good bread good flour is indispensable. If you try our flour, which we buy direct from the mills, you will tind it has no superior. We are strictly ‘‘up to date” in our line of Cigars, Tobacco, Snuff, and invite examination of quality and prices; you can save money by seeing us before buying elsewhere. Our country friends, while in the city, can have their teams and harness taken care of free of charge. We appreciate past patronage, and by paying strict attention to the wants of the public, hope to share a continuance of the same. G. WHITTY & CO., DEALERS IN ‘ HARDWARE. a Oe at Celebrated Victor Bicycles, %e Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Machines. Bicycle Sundries and Sewing Machine Supplies a Specialty. Cor. South Frout and Craven Sts., New Berne, N.C, 3 PRESCRIPTIONS ACCURATELY FILLED BY BRADHAM. SALT RISING BREAD. Pour half pint boiling water on two tablespoonfuls of corn meal, add a pinch of salt. Let it stand ten minutes, then stir in two tablespoonfuls flour, and set in a warm place to rise over night. In the morning add half pint fresh milk, and flour enough to make the yeast smooth. Put ina kettle of water warm enough to bear the hand in, and be careful to keep it the same temperature. When this rises make your bread either with or without making a sponge. It is good either way. Some think it nicer, and finer, if made into a sponge first. Let rise again until about double its size; then bake in a moderate oven until a delicate brown, which will be from forty-five to sixty minutes. ROLLS. One quart of flour, one tablespoonful butter, one of sugar, one half cake compressed yeast dissolved in half cup warm water, one cup fresh milk, one egg, salt to taste. Mix these into a soft dough, when well risen, add more flour, knead the dough and let rise again, then mould into shape, set to rise in a well greased pan. When a light brown take from oven. Prescriptions Filled Accurately and Promptly at Davis’ Pharmacy. PARKER HOUSE ROLLS. Take two quarts flour, and thoroughly rub into it two tablespoonfuls butter or lard, one pint of cold boiled milk, two tablespoonfuls brown sugar, one-third cake compressed yeast, dissolved in half cup warm water, add a little salt. If intended for breakfast, mix at noon, knead in the afternoon, and again at night. In the morning knead again, roll half an inch thick, cut out with a biscuit cutter, butter one-half, and turn them over even. Put in pans, let them rise fifteen minutes then bake. CINNAMON ROLLS.