American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-07-05
USEFUL RECIPES, &cs
l3AnITE SyRtTp

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2 quarts of water,
Boiled TO one quart in new eartlren
vessel, and given, TO adults half gill, and
TO children two tea spoons full, several
times day, is the most speedy and
efectual remedy known among us for
coughs and colds. The testimony Of
many respectable citizens in its favor, and
ample experience of its excellence in our
own family, induce us 10 offer this remedy
to the public.--1Ienfon 7rae american.
To preserve eggs for a long time from
spelling, the person who collects to lay
them by for future use, should dip them in
lime water Immediately after they are laid.
This is easily done snd will more than pay
for the trouble.
Horses that have been foundered, will
be eRectually cured by giving them two or
three times day, in any feed they will
take, large hantltul each time Of Sum
flower seed.
Cockroaches are destroyed or banished
by scattering the roots of Hellebore where
they haunt. Elder leaves are recornmen-
ded for the came purpose.
Topreyent horses from being torrnented
with Aies-take two or three handfuls Of
walnut leaves; pour two or three quarts Of
|cold water on them over night. Next
morning boil for one quarter of an hour.
When cool wet with sponge the parts Of
1.-THE horse which the lies teaze.
British oil is a very useful preparation.
The following is the mode of preparing it.
Take Linseed oil lbs. Barbados
tar IA lib. Oil Of Succini (oil of amber)
Id. Spirits or oil of turpentine la
mix these together.
10 preserve parsley for the seasoning of
meats, &c. let it be gathered on dry day,
land Immediately put into timed roasting
lscreen, and placed close to large fire; it
will then soon become brittle; when it may
be rubbed fine, and put into glass bottles
for use.
Set out an onion, or set out an onion
|stalk, in each hill of Cucumbers, and the
bugs will keep away; or, sprinkle tea
Igrounds on them two or three times week.
To eleanse The 1eetb and improve The
lbreatb.-To ounces of fresh prepared
lime water, add one drachm Peruvian bark,
and wash the teeth with the water in the
morning before breakfast, and after supper.
| 1t will efectually destroy the tartar ON
the teeth, and remove the offensive smell
ARISING from those decayed.
An efecfual cure for a Felon.---Bathe
the part affected in ashes and water--take
the yolk ofan egg, six drops of spirits of
lturpentine, few beet leaves cut fine,
small quantity of hard soap, one tea spoon
full of snuff or fine tobacco; then add one
table spoonful of burnt salt, and one of
Indian meal, and it never fails to eject
cure if applied in season.
Wbiflo7o--bozu to treat i.-This disease
lis often severe affection to hard working
linen, such as farmers. 1t originates from
'lbruises or punctures that inAame the mus
lcles, tendons or membranes beneath the
lskin-these swellingswhilst the hard tough
Iskin of the fingers remains unyielding,
|cause the great pain, and extension oft up
the arm;-the thick skin of the fingers also
prevents any emulation or escape of pur-
lulent matter, and thus the bone becomes
diseased, and joint is lost. Persons with
soft fingers are seldom attacked. The proe
lper remedy is simple and easy : lay open
this thick skin, the whole length of the
Swelling. and dress the finger for two or
three days with soft poultice Of bread
land milk, and then lay lint on the wound
Ia little red precipitate ointment may be me-
Icessary where the proud flesh does not sepa-
|rate freely. The writer of this has re-
lieved many persons without the loss of a
Iioint, and has followed no other plan for 20