Jasper Republican, Volume 1, Number 36, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 May 1875 — HOUSEHOLD HINTS. [ARTICLE]

HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

To Cube a, Bunion.— Bathe it well in wdrm wat«—Ahen rub thoroughly with oil of sassafras—beating it in. A few applications will effect a cure.—Exchange. ... .-.ji -*«i Soap for Removing Grease Spots.— Dissolve in half a pin* of water half a pound of washing soda, pot -in,two pounds of good {hard soap- cut in slices, and boil until a homogeneous mass is formed; then add alcohol, camphor, ether and liquid ammonia, half an ounce of each, and mold it into cakes. Ip any animal but a fish were allowed to die a lingering death by suffocation, or ke-drowned, peopitertvould be quite unwaiiag to eat the meat of Such animal and would consider it an imposition if -St i JwovisiotrKleater should e«nd such things for their tables. And yet it is usual when fish are caught to leave them without air (breathed in their way), and they die an unnatural death after a struggle perhaps for hours. No one seems to think their flesh is injured by this suffering. it is. So that if one has no thought for the unnecessary suffering of the flsti he ought to kill it instancy yput of regard for his own stomach. He would find a great improvement in the quality. Strike the fish a sharp blow just back of the eyes or with a knife divide the backbone.

Crushed Wheat.—Add one part crushed White wheat to .two parts boiling water, stirring sufficiently to remove the lumps; then cover close and set It where it will continue to simmer. Cook it at least thirty minutes. It will improve with three times that amount of time, but will be KKelyto dry on to the kettle and be wasted. If ycu steam it or cook it in a double boiler three or four hours will not hurt it. Serve warnj oy cold, with or without trimifatiigs. If/ou wish to warm it steam thoroughly Without breaking. Mashing; it up in warm water and heating it does not make an agree--able dish. A small proportion of this and of cracked wheat may he .diffused in the water in which more is to hi cooked without detriment. Ott&ing in slices and browning is aHowable, but ftytoi is. objectionable. For trijnmingtlte mu ah use stewed fruits or fruit juices, or milk and sweets, if allowed.