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In the healing of burng and scalds, where there is danger of contracting scars rub the new skin several times a day with good sweet oil. Persist in this rubbing until the skin is soft and flexible. The simplest Charlotte russe is made without the use of gelatine, and of simple whipped cream, sweetened and flavored. The very best cooks avoid the use of gelatine wherever it can be avoided, and employ it when it is necessary as sparingly as possible. To make raspberry or blackberry vinegar, take a jar of vinegar, and filli with fruit; let it, stand for three days, then strain it. For every pint of juice add on pound of sugar. Let it come to a good boil and then skim. Let it cool and then bottle and seal. To hasten the cure of a burn or ecald, there is nothing more soothing and effective than the white of an egg. It is contact with the air which makes a burn so painful. The egg acts as a varnish and excludes the air completely and also prevents inflammation. Sliced beets make a lovely pink coloring matter for any article of food and one which is not only harniless but healthful. Spinach leavea give a very good green. A bit oí saöron which is also perfectly innocuous produces a pretty yellow. The volk of eggs give a gold tint. A small piece of washing-soda in the water for washing softens it, and does no harna, but those trusted with the use of it are apt to use it too bountifully, and thus injure the clothes. It does make them white, but tender also. The best and safest agent for bleeching will be found to be the sun. Probably no vote yoa can cast will íbe oí as an'uch valué asoné for Clias. E. Hiscock. Remiemlner this when you go to the polls.