Flies during this hot summer weather, are a great annoyance to housekeepers and others. For their benefit we print the following, going the rounds of our exchanges. It is a simple and cheap remedy and contains nothing poisonous, as many of the articles recommended for the destruction of the troublesome insects do. House flies may be effectually destroyed by taking a half a spoonful of black pepper in powder, a tablespoon of brown sugar, and one teaspoonful of cream. Mix them together and place the mixture in a room where the flies are troublesome and they will soon disappear.

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 10 Aug. 1867, Page 1. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.