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HomeMy WebLinkAboutExeter Times, 1908-12-17, Page 7tp • CARTERS ITTLE IVER PILLS. rE elck nos :a : : -.r 7 ,, Llotaall t.'.o troubles Inc!. deist aL111..aa Claraofrhoeyatem,such as IP. Nausea, ltrowainee9, Diurees alter g, rata Is: t!i, -'t '••..t tt brie Oleic MOBS remarkable aucr+se Lao 1- t eh ,wo lis curia SICI( Reulaehs, jet Castors Little Livor Pitts are &visor valuable In Constipation. cuing and pre- venting ro-veeting this uuoy Inggconsrla'nt,while they also correct all dlo,r.l'nst f tbustnmarb,atitnulate the liver and regulate the b uvsly. Even 11 they only cured HEA Ache t bey would be almost pr;celcss to those who suffer heat titbdletressing cnmplalut. but Costa - stately thelrg.wxtueeade',: uotand hore,and those who puce try tbctu will And these little pills valu- able a1u- ab:e In eomany w'ysthat they will not bs wil- ling to do without them. But atter allalck head ACHE Is the bane of so many lives that here f.Where Ale make our groat boast. Our pills c ure it while ethers do not. Carters Little Liver Pills are very email and very easy to take. One or two pills wake a dose. They ere *Wetly vegetable and do not gripe or purytw last by their gentle acUou please all who %5a thew. CAIT >,L.'I:Ilia es. l?LV TOBit. Pit x..211 Poral Small Prra A CHRISTMAS SONG. • In every babe that gains the light Through rack of human pain, In each new -breathing soul to -night The Christ -child lives again. In every drop of anguish pressed From pallid woman's brow, In every virgin mother -breast His mother whispers now. And wise men through the darkness hie, Lo ' In the East—a Star ! 0 little Christ who is to die Was your soul's journey far Strange meteor wounds of death and birth Lighting an endless sea; A little child has come to earth And ho must die for me! CHRISTM.IS GIFTS. Notwithstanding the fact that to tho philosophical mind Christmas is a great comedy of errors in which the actors go about purchasing or- naments for those who want util- ities, utilities for those who want ornaments, and both for those who Want neither, there is something about the Christmas spirit that time cannot wither or custom stale. The impediment, as Emerson lies in the choosing, and the le ay reform that is so devoutly desired by some Christmas socio- logists ought to bo directed to- wards the assistance of the chooser rather than towards the abolish- ment of the giver. To choose n gift wisely is to understand the human heart. The dark, unfathomed (ex—Akers of closets and bureau disMers bear testimony to the num- ber of gifts, the smoking jackets ane{ shaving cases, for which the re- cipients blushed unseen and the oceans of perfume destined to waste its sweetness on the desert air. Yet, in spite of this fact, the true gift giver is not to he daunted by misfits or oris applied extracts, and "some shape of disgruntled recip- ient. In giving, Emerson says, a ray of beauty outvalues any util- ity, though he admits that the ne- cessity of the prospective' recipient is en aid to the gift, giver, "since, if the man at my door is without shoes, I have not to consider wheth- er I shall give him n paint box." The holiday pessimist believes that modern gift giving consists in giv- ing paints to the shoeless and shoes to the lover of paint, but the bless- edness of giving shines through all titch errors and makes the Christ- mas spirit more eager with the coming of each year. implcton : "Do you stili keep u your friendship with the Cater- bysl'' Ifatterson: ''We sec thein very It tie, but we annoy each other with .� year• iristmas presents every Zt — t'ltetions are emitted and au unhealthy s. system, and can he easily cured on•ierful blood cleansing proper• urdoclt load Ittre Many remark del • cures have been made by this remedy, and not only have the un- ;,, el/fgirtty skin diseases been removed, and a -•(-:bright clear complexion been produced 'but the entire system has been renovates! turd invigorated at the ramp same time. !s' S.ILT RHEUM CURED. +t;_ •lira. John O'Connor, Burlington, N.S., rites :—" l'• r years 1 suffered with Salt m. 1 tried a down deferent medi• lea, but most of them only made it wor•ee. }u advised W t -y liur,lr,ck Blood Bit• 1 got a bottle and before! haul taken f a dosen doors 1 enuld see a change so 1 lontinued its use and now 1 am completely erred. i • annot ear too much for your It n,dorf e' aaetlioioe. ' ++++++++♦++♦+++++++++4 sprinkle quickly with finely -chopp- ed, roasted almonds. Christmas Cakes English foie Dollies.—Cream to- : ge ♦ ther a half cupful of butler anad ♦ ♦ one cupful of sugar. Add gradually ♦ • two well -beaten eggs, one table- ♦ of all Nations. + spoonful of cream, one teaspoonful of vanilla, a pinch of salt, and three ♦ 4 cupfuls of flour with which hale ♦+++4++++++++++a++++++ been sifted two teaspoonfuls of baking powder. Stand fur an hour in a very cold place. Have ready a tin cutter in the shape, of a doll, about five inches long. Take a por- tion of the dough on the board at a time, roll out half an inch thick, and cut into dolls. Brush each over with milk, and dredge lightly with powdered sugar. Use currants for eyes, and bake un greased pans in a moderate oven. When cold decor- ate the skirt of each doll with ruffles of frosting. Wrap separately in sheets of waxed paper. In pack- ing, place the doll in a long shallow box, pack firmly with tissue paper, and, before closing, add a tiny Christmas card and a sprig of holly, tying the box with scarlet ribbon. '1 A CHRISTMAS DISCOVERY. 'Twas the night before Christmas and Santa Claus sat In his palace of ice and snow, As he rubbed his hands before the bright brands His cheeks had a ruddier glow. In ntor`e Canadian families there is some treasured recipe For a fruit cake, plum pudding, cot.kies, or candy which has been handed down for generations and used at the holiday season. Without these special good things Christmas would luso much of its charm. All over the world half of the preparations for Christmas centre ice the kitchen, and in Germany, where cakes are made with wonder- ful lasting qualities, the work be- gins months in advance, for people in the United States celebrate with genuine cakes imported from the "fatherland." All large importing houses lay in a supply of all var- ieties of kuchen, so German bakers and housewives arc busy long be- fore most people begin to think about Christmas. Stolle.—No German family would think the Christmas celebration complete without a rich cake called stolle, which is served on all oc- casions. Many cakes are made in shape of animals, decorated with colored sugars, and used to orna- ment the tree. To make stolle : Mix three and a half pounds of flour with one yeastcake dissolved in n pint of warm milk, with a pinch of salt, set to rise in a warm place, beat the yolks of eight eggs with a half pound of sugar and a half pint of melted- butter ; add these to the dough; also a half pound of seeded raisins and a half pound of chopped, blanched almonds; candied lemon or orange peel may be used if on hand. Stir in a dessert spoonful of yeast kept out for that purpose, and set to rise until light. Make into narrow loaves, glaze with molted butter, and stick al- monds over the top as thick as they will hold. It will take nearly an hour to bake in a moderate oven. Springerle.—Is a white cake full of anise iced, and it is the delight of the German girls to to allowed to assist in molding these cookies on the wooden forms resembling flowers and quaint little figures. This is the recipe: To one pound of sugar add as much socia as will rest on the point of a silver table knife; boat well with four unseparated eggs ; the juice and grated rind of one lemon and one pound of floe• • . Now th•; dough must rest for sev- oral hours. Then small pinches are rolled nut thin and pressed over the floured molds. They are sprinkled with anise and left over night, when the molds are removed and the cakes baked on buttered tins. M arzipan.—Tho confection with- out which a German child's Christ- mas would not be complete, is made by mixing pound of pounded blanch- ed almonds with a few drops of rose water and a pound of the best con- fectioner's sugar, adding a half ounce of bitter almond flavoring or an ounce of bitter almonds pounded fine. Work the sugar in gradually, roll out on a sugared board into little cakes. These cakes may be eolored and put into layers. Can - .ed cherries are used to decorate the top. if in a hurry for the mar- zipan to harden it may be placed in the oven. if it browns no harm is done. Quaint Dutch Cakes.—The child- ren of Holland as well as their eld- ers consume great quantities of what they call St. Nicholas cake. . Then French people do the great- er part of their feasting and gift making at New Year's, hut at Christmas, which is more essent- ially a day for children, they serve a delicious honey cake made after this fashion : Three quarters of a pound of honey is heated with the same quantity of sugar, a half pound of sweet almonds, both pounded to a paste, are added ; four ounces of candied lemon peel and the grated rind, an ounee each of cloves and cinnamon, and one-third of an ounce of soda. For flavoring the favorite rose water is added to the amount of half a teacupful. Flour is knead- ed in, about a pound and a quarter. When the mass is cold rule out, put cherries over the top, and hake in a moderate oven. German Lel,kuehen.---Mix one quart of honey and two pounds of granulated sugar, heat slowly, and His hair was as white as his palace of snow, The beard on his chin was the same, His eyes sparkled bright as a dia- mond that night As lie smiled on his white-haired dame. "Tis the eve before Christmas,' ile said to his wifo, 'To -night I must hasten away, Tho sweetmeats and toys for my girls and my boys Are snugly packed now in my sleigh. 'My boys and my girls have been good all the year, I ata pleased ,:so w'e'll have they done, Though some chimneys be small, I'll visit then] all, And a present I'll give each ono.' Then he harncsscU his little rein- deer and away He sped with the wings of the wind, His heart was aglow as he passed o'er the snow, And left the cold north land be- hind. Tiros onward he sped over valley and hill Till he travelled the wide world through That hearts may be light as his own was that night, When morning should break on the view. Then I heard Ling -a -ling Ling -a -ling at the door, And quickly I leaned from my bed, I knew very well it was Santa Claus's bell, And wanted a peep at his sled. I peeped through the door that was standing ajar, Expe?ting the saint I should see., But there stood papa with presents, ha, ha, And was filling my stocking for inc. (HOME MADE GIFTS. Tooled Leather Work—Inexpen- sive and useful articles may bo made from calfskin and tooled. A akin containing six square feet costs 30 cents a square foot. Music bags, table mats, card cases, bill books, purses, needle books, and glove eases can bo made from it., First make an exact copy on pap- er of the article you wish to make. Place leather on piece of marble or soapstone with pattern on hp and trace all lines with a hard pencil. 'loon wet leather quite wet on wrong side with a sponge or soft what was the meaning of the ex- cloth.Go over all lines on right traordinary ceremony nobody seem - aide with a nut pick, pressing hard. ed to know, or, at any rate, cared 'Then with a nail set, costing 10 to tell. cents, and hammer, bring out the In the picturesque county of design by tooling --merely placing Derby a strange custom still sur - nail set on leather and pounding gives, the origin of which is lost in with hammer. If initials are used, antiquity. en Christmas Eve,tool all around, leaving letters amidst general merriment, the holly plain. 1f leaves or flowers arc used which has been brought in for the tool all around, leaving design decoration of the house is care - plain or vice versa. The veins in fully sorted out by the family end leaves may he put in with nut pick. assembled guests. All of the sharp, Tim articles may he stitched on Prickly variety is placed in one 4++♦++♦++++•+++♦+4++1•4 OLD CIIRISTMAS ♦ ♦ ++++++♦+++++♦ Yuletide Customs Seldom heard of. There are not a few curious or otherwise interesting Christmas customs which are seldom heat(' of outside the particular localities in England and Wales in which they are observed. In more than ono county of the Principality it. used to be, and in some of the more remote parts still is, the practice to carry about dur- ing the festive season a horse's skull, gaily decked out with bright - colored ribbon, and fixed on the top of a pole. The pole -bearer was a than who was covered from head to foot with a large white cloth, so that his identity was concealed just as ef- fectually as his person. Worked from within was a contrivance for opening and shutting the jaws, and the grotesques creature chased and bit everybody at sight that it could catch, only desisting when the vic- tim had paid what was called a fine. YULETIDE REVELLERS. The skull had a bodyguard of sev- eral ludicrously -attired men, who called at the various houses of the villages, bogging admission in ex- tempore verse, and being similarly answered by the inmates, until one side or the other was played out. There is said to be some common connection between the equine's head and the camel generally rep- resented in ancient illustrations of the magi offering their gifts. In certain parts of Worcestshire and Staffordshire the idea prevails that a silver coin from the Christ- mas morning offertory is a sovereign remedy for any ill that human flesh is heir to. Accordingly, any house- holder whn happens to have an ail- ing child or other person in his house hies him to the clergyman of the parish on Christmas morning, and asks a favor a sacrament shill- ing, as the coin is called. Tho coin given in exchange has to be obtain- ed by collecting a dozen pennies from as many different maidens, and then changing the coppers for a silver shilling. For this coin the applicant re- ceives the coveted sacrament shill- ing, which, on.heing taken home, is hung around t • ailing one's neck, and is popular., )supposed to effect a rapid and complete cure for the complaint, no matter what it may bo. CURE FOR TIIE TOOTACIIE. In Yorkshire another cutious remedy used to be confidently re- lied on. There, any time between Advent and Christmas Day, it was the custom to carry round in n box, surrounded with evergreens, a doll dressed up to represent the infant Christ. Tho object of this perambulation was to raise funds for the forthcom- ing Christmas festivities, and any- body who was generous enough to make a contribution was allowed ing a generally accepted tradition that every person who succeeded in this would be certain to escape in- jury from fire or water, perishing by the sword, and all danger of falling into the hands of his or her adversary, The picturesque county of Somer- set is not a i:hout its own peculiar Christmas customs. Ono of the most popular is that known as "burning the faggot," which is al- ways observed at the village tav- erns during the festive season. "ZAMMI\'f;L'S" I'INT. Ashen faggots are thrown on the fire, and are closely watched by all present until the bands have burst. As soon as this has taken place a more—or, perhaps, we ought to say, mere—absorbing matter claims attention. The customers arc now at liberty to help themselves as freely as they choose out of large cans of ale, provided free by the landlord. In this, in more senses than one, they leave nothing to be desired ; and while the origin of this curious custom is lost in obscurity its pop- ularity amongst the frequenters of the Somersetshire i• -.•s will certain- ly nc cel wane. + CHRISTMAS B01-IIONf3. Make the fondant, which forms the basis of bon -bons, by melting two and a half pounds granulated sugar with one and a half cups water, adding one-fourth teaspoon cream of tartar. Stir for a few mo- ments with a wooden spoon, then place on the fire and lot it come to a boil. Skim the syrup carefully after it has boiled a short time. Do not let the sugar granulate on the sides of the kettle, but keep it washed down with a swab of cheese- cloth wound on the end of a stick and wet in cold water. This is im- portant. When the boiling syrup has reached 238 degrees Fahr., or when it will form a soft ball in cold water, pour it slowly and evenly on to a slightly oiled platter, and sot aside to cool, but not long enough to harden at the edges. Do not serape out the kettle, as the adhering syrup will granulate. When the fondant is cool enough, oat it with a wooden spoon until it first becomes cloudy and sticky, and then changes to a white cream, then knead it until perfectly smooth. Put the fondant into an earthen- ware bowl and cover with parrafin paper, until you are ready to use it—it will keep a beng time. To make the centres of the bon- bons, take a small quantity of the/ fondant, and work into it shredded cocoanut, or nut meats, to form balls. Other centres can be made by Mixing rt teaspoon of orange juice with some of the grated rind, or a tenapoon of raspberry or straw- berry jam, etc., with confectioner's sugar, till very stiff. Let the halls rinds until tender in a little water. stand twelve hours to harden. Melt Squeeze the juice in one pound sug- some of the fondant in a bowl over ar, add one pound currants, one hot water, and keep it there while pound chopped raisings, one pound dipping the hon bons. Color and apples (baked), three-quarters flavor it as desired. 1.1150 a two- Pound suet. Chop the lemon rind tined silver fork and dip the ten- and add, also add the water it was trey into the fondant, one at a boiled in. Add two grated nut - time. Take them out and place megs, andIs cany other spicethat is them on oiled paper. When they desired. ut in andied peel when are stiffened they 'nn be clipped a making the pies.e 404A.0+#tOt♦At♦1C+0+0t+ g� CHRIS MAS COOKEflY +0+0O•+0+0+O+C+O+O o•s J � Fruit Cake.—Three pounds flora, three-quarters pound butter, two pounds sugar, three pounds cur- rants, two pounds raisins, one- quarter pound orange peel, one ounce soda, one ounce creast tartar, two ounces cinnamon, two ounces nutmeg, one and one-half pints milk, no eggs. Mix, lot rise half an hour, and bake slowly. This cake will keep a year. Fruit ('ake No. 2.—Dissolve a level teaspoon soda in two table- spoon warm water. Add half a pint thick sour cream ; stir, turn into a bowl, and add half cup of black molasses. Mix, then add half a pint brown sugar, one tablespoon allspice, one of cinnamon, and three and ono -half cups pastry flour. The batter must be very thick. Stir in one pound raisins, stoned, cut in two and floured. Turn into a pan, and bake in a very moderate oven one and one-half hours, or steam for ono hour, and bake the other half hour. This cake grows better with age. Eggless Plum Pudding.— To one cup sweet milk add one cup mo- lasses, one cup chopped suet, three cups floor, one pound seeded rais- ins, one teaspoon each of salt, soda, cloves, allspice and cinnamon. Boil in a mould three hours. Good Plunt Pudding. —Nearly three cups of bread crumbs, half a pound beef euet (chopped fine). Add to the suct two cups small seedless raisins, one cup currants, half cup thinly -sliced citron, grated rind of an orange er a lemon, and one cup sugar. Mix together thor- oughly, then add the crumbs, three-quarters teaspoon cinnamon, three-quarters teaspoon cloves, one- third teaspoon mace. When well mixed again, add the well-heaten yolks of four eggs, with half cup milk, and, lastly, the stiffly -beaten whites of the eggs. Steam six hours. Mince Meat.—Stew gently two pounds loan beef in a very little water until quite tender, let it get cold, and then chop finely. Add one pound finely chopped beef suet, four pounds peeled, cored and chopped apples, three pounds sugar, three pounds currants, two pounds raisins, one,grated nutmeg, half a teaspoon ground mace, the grated rind of two oranges, and one lem- on, one tablespoon salt, juice of half dozen oranges and two lemons, half pint sherry, and one wineglass brandy. Will keep well in a stone jar in a cool place. Lemon Mince Meat.—Take four lemons, pare thin, and boil the the privilege of taking a leaf from secys second time. Candied cherries can Crullers.—In the dawhen our the box. 'Phis leaf was considered be treated in the same way. grandmothers were young no Christ - to be an infallible remedy for the Cream Mints.—Molt the fondant mas larder was complete without a toothache. over hot water, flavor with a few great earthen jar of delicious old Anothersformquecrold custcm which drops of oil of peppermint, or win- fashioned crullers: 'lo make these was formerly observed in the same ter green, and drop front the tip of (lenity cakes use tho following sev- great county of Yorkshire was the burning of the Yuletide log. With much quaint ceremony, a myster- ious, but itubstautial piece of wood was brought in on twelve nights in succession, and reverently placed on the fire. There it was allowed to remain for a little while, after which it was just as reverently removed and placed in a box, never to be seen again until the festive season came round once more. Consequently, the same log appeared on the fire for many successive Christmases; hut boil for fifteen minutes, then stir sowing machine with butlonht,le heap, and, if there should tarn out until cold. Spread twelve ounces(w'ist to match leather and leave to be more of the former, then the of flour on a shallow pan, place in edges raw. husband exercises sway. On the a moderate oven, and stir frequent- Perfumed Clothes hanger.—Nice other hand, if tho smooth holly ly until it is an even light-hrown home-made clothes hangers can bo proves the greater. the wife becomes i color. in another pan place twelve made from ordinary wooden hoops, ounces of blanched and dried al- cut any desired length. Cover mends, and roast until golden them with a padding of cotton batt - brown ; cool and chop fine. To the ing that hes been sprinkled liber - flour add the nuts,. two ounces each of finely -chopped citron and candied orange peel, one tenaponnfnl of cinnamon, one-quarter of n tea- spoonful each of cloves, ground eel -demon seed and white pepper, and a half teaspoonful of salt. Work in the honey and one-half of nn ounce of potash dissolved in rose-water. When thoroughly mix- ed. cover, and et the paste away fa, twenty-four litters. Roll nut A scant half ineh thick, eat in pieces threes by font- inches. lay on waxed or greased paua, erne let "hill for three hours, then bake in :1 medium sten. ()lase with7katcr•icing, and Imo ally with violet, orris root, or any other sachet powder. The banger should then be bound with narrow dresden ribbon or slipped into a shirred ribbon case made to fit. They are excellent gifts for birth- days or Christmas. linirpin Receiver.—Cut a yard of fancy colored rihhon and lay in a cross. Take a large bunch of furni- ture hair stuffing and ley in the roes of rib0o s Catch the four end. orib tl a anti tie with hathf n dnintr " '' sow eleIt .O and stn the head of the lioti.e for the year. ('TIRiSTMAS "i'RESERVES," in Northumberland and Durham the production of "Yule doughs" was at one time a regular practice at Christmastide. "Yule dtughts," it should be explainers, were little figures in pastry, in which currants served for eyes, and uhich were supposed to represent the infant Saviour. The bakers trade there in ge numbers, and di'trihuting ,hem "free, gratis, for nothing" a• onget their customers. The "Yale L re. doughs" were net e!tte•tl, 'usly presertcal) la lis one endorse* • "4 nnh. e a spoon on oiled paper. Dipped Walnuts.—Melt and flav- or the fondant, and dip halves of walnuts, as bon -hon centres are ono -half teaspoonful salt, one tea- spoonful vanilla; add enough flour to make a rather stiff dough. Roll out to about one-third inch in thickness. Cut into squares of about three inches. Slitthem four or five times one way across, leav- ing half an inch margin uncut at the sides. Separate the slits by running the fingers through. Fry the crullers in deep, hot lard until a light brown. Caraway seeds may he used fur flavoring if desired. Holl the crullers in powdered sugar, as you use them. They should bo light and crisp when done. enty-five year old recipe: One cup granulated sugar, ono cup rich cream, one-half teaspoonful soda, dipped. A delicious fondant is made by using maple sugar instead of the granulated. ONION WEATHER FOi{ECASTS. On Christmas day place twelve anions in a row, name each after a month, and pat salt on their tops. Those on which the salt is melted imide o[ twelve days will he wet months. it's a wooden leg that cannot be palled. ('heap iiot••riety sometimes costs more than the other kind. .1 II IPPV CHRISTMAS IDE.1. P4 A N Y D O N'T K N 0 W A friend has tome of how a l'hristtnas, which would ordinarily HEART AFFECTED• have on syn interesting, rebuts realh More People Than are Aware of It happy by the loving thoughtfulness Have Heart Disease. of a Sister, writes a correspondent. " If examinations were !nano of every On Christmas eve a geed sized one, people would Ion surprised at the rum- bei at by express. On remot- Ix r of }}w,rssone walkmg about suffering from heart 'liwaee " ing t he coverings, my friend came This startling statement was ms,le by a upon a note which announced that doctor at a recent inquest. "1 should not the box contained a present for like to any that heart diecaae is as common every hour of ('hristmas day, be - I" this would imply," esid rho experts ginning at 7 o'clock in the morn - "hut I em sure that 11te number of pot sone ing. Tits; gifts were daintily going abut with weak hearts must be very berg..." wrapped in tissue paper, lied with " Hundreds ofpen le go aboutihcirdaily narrow rihhon, and each bore a work on tho verge of death, ami y. t do not card with the hour to be opened know it. itis only when the shock comes distinctly marked upon it. that kills them that the unsuspected weak. I'rumpf lv at 7 o'clock the next aces of the heart is mads apparent." "But undoubtedly !wart aunknere, not dieiease, is morn prevalent Nowadays. I shorted thick that the stress of living, the wear and rush of modern t,ueiuees life, have a lot to do with heart t,oul.'e. ' There is no dyubt but tint ilia ie our eft, and wo would strongly while at•y coo suffering is any zany ((rum heart trouble to i,( f'itti tr - vrse of MILBURN'S HEART HIRVII PILLS Man w ants hut little here hr•!,1 '°;'ri•ce' e'5. per hos or'3t.o•esifoegl le;. or will les s , Aro' luck 'tie 'tis so; F. r woman t; ants most (t('ryOil When Christmas comes, you morning package No. 1 was untied. it r•ontained a cake of delicately scented soap and a card which read as foll')ws : PEOPLE SAID Slit; (IAD CONSUMPTION ft ¶ ^r 1 . '1 Was in Bed for Three Month.% Rvad how Mrs. T. G. Buck, liraeelirid ge. Ont., was cured (aud also her little boy) by the aloof DR. WOOD'S NORWAY PINE SYRUP Silo writes: " I thought I would write and let you know the benstit 1 have re- ceived through tho use of your 1)r. Wood's Norway Pine Syrup. A few years ago I was 80 welly troubled with my lungs people said 1 had Consumption and that 1 would not live through the fall. I had two doc- tors attending ate and they were very much alarmist about ate. I we.s in bed three months and when I got lip I could not walk, ao had to go on my hands and knees for three weeks, anti my limbs seemed of no use to tae. 1 gave up all hope of ever getting better when 1 happens -it to see in 13.11.13. Almanac that Dr. Wood's Norway Pine Syrup was good for w eak lungs. I thought I would try a bottle and by tho time I had used it I was is lot butter, so got more and it tnadc is complete ture. M little boy was also troubled with weak lungs and it cured him. I keep it in tho house all the time and would not be with- out it for anything." Price 25 cents at all dealers. Bow..re of imitations of Dr. Wood's Norway fine Syrup. ]Ask for it and insist on getting tho original. l'ut up in a yellow wrapper and three pine trees tho trade mark. TWO GOOD RECIPES. Christmas Cake.—One lb. floor, 1 lb. sugar, 0 eggs, % lb. butter, 1 tb. stoned raisins, 1 teaspoon salt, juice 2 lemons, and % lb. orange peel, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, carraway, mace, the juice of one lemon and % cup of water. Work butter to a cream, add sugar, add yolks, well beaten whites ; lastly, acid flour very slowly. Bake in a slow oven. If the spices aro ob- tained w.tole and crushed, grated, or put through a small coffee still, the flavor will be found to well re- pay the extra trouble. This cake is vouched for by an old-time cook, who says of it : "Tele best fruit cake I ever tasted." I'It1m Pudding.—Half Ib. raisins, 14 Ib- currants, 34 Ib. beef suet, 0 oz. granulated sugar, 1 oz. c. lemon peel, 1 o:. c. orange peel, 1 oz. cit- ron, :1 oz. flour, 2 o;'. bread -crumbs, a little grated nutmeg, mix well with four eggs and a little milk ; boil quite fast for two hours and a half. If 3 oz. orange peel and 2 oz. blanched and chopped, and the cit- ron and lemon peel aro omitted, it will vary the flavor pleasantly. Serve the pudding either with tho usual caramel sauce or with whipp- ed cream, slightly sweetened and flavored with vanilla. + TWO CHRISTMAS CANDIES. To make opera creams take two cups of sugar, three-fourths of a cup of sour cream, three-fourths of a cup of broken walnut meats, ono teaspoon of vanilla, n pinch each of cream of tartar and r.alt. Mix sugar, cream of tartar, sour. cream and salt. ('ook on the back of stove, stirring carefully to remove all grains. When the mixture is perfectly smooth, move to the front of the stove and boil about five minutes, - or until a soft hall is formed, when a few drops are put into cold water. Remove from the fire and beat until a cream is formed. then add nuts and flavoring. Pour, cool, and cut into squares. 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