Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1844-02-15
RECIPES.


For Rayns-Burns or scalds may be
relieved, and Speedily cured, by an APP
pication OF 1ak and raw cotton, to take
out tie fire, and a salNe OF land and
jamestown weed, TO heal the wound
ihe saive is made by stewins the leaves
or seeds of the weed in lard, and strain
Ing through any shin cloth. This is an
exccileat article for sores If any Kind
Fresh cuts are soon healed by lis use,
and 1t YOU have horse with .aiis ur
sore back this is a superior remedy =
Every family would act wisely to always
have tie saye ia readiness.
.7notker. Another good remedy for
burns is preparation. one part oi lard,
one par: Of rosin and half part of tur-
pent.ne. simmered together til! all are
completely melted The burns, ~i!h an
application. shouid be washed daily aad
dressed with ointment.
Fty Chopped Hlntis aad Lips.-Wash
two or three times III the day with tine
tire OF o5eia. or stean-doctore' No. ..
Honey mixed with water is said 10 be
good.
E0r Crop. Roast an onion slice It,
and press out tile juice; mix this with
honey or brown sugar, forming syrup.
anu tea-spooniui every ifteen minutes
till your child is relieved. This is con
yenient and a good remedy.
FoI torHs Keep them closely trim
med. wear large shoes, and yen will new
er suff,r much pain: by perseverance you
Will perhaps, outlive your cum.
Fer letters and Ringporms. Pro
cure the roots Of the yellow or narrow
leaf deck, bi ulse them and soak them In
good apple vinegar. and rub the letter or
rinsw0rm three times day I'll a cure is
affected. This is a certain remedy, eX-
cept where the nails Of tie fingers are
diseased.
.4aoLser.A Bruised mullen leaves and
vinegar constitute an excellent remedy.
1t is said TO be sure restorative Of the
nails, particularly fifth patient does not
become weary in well dung.
For Cross VOID and Bloody Deeds.
If you find yourself angry. pause long
enough TO count ten before you speak,
aud ii YOU think there is danger OF your
t!oing violence, think of the Jt'dgaent,'
and offer up short prayer ueiore you
strike the first blow, and you vii! feel
brave and delightful relief.
For Head achc-Examine the cause.
lit is cold feet, put OH wooden stockings
and thick shoes. Ii the cause Is foul
stomach, take a vonit, and do rot gor.
nandise when you eat.
70 Select a Good T7ys. Choose a |
woman who has been Injured TO Industry !
and is not ashamed Of it. Be sure She |
has good constitution, good teuper and |
has not been accustomed TO 'dashipg' |
without knowing the value OF the means;
is not fond of novels, and has no gidd, !
aud fashionable relations, and you need |
inquire no surlher-she as q fortune.
70 Select Good Husband. -Let the |
mar Of your choice be one who is pune
tual in his promises. sober and frugal
He should not spoke cigars. read fash
ionable' books, or visit balls and thea
tres. Let him be disniied and have
common sense, and all is we'll Tsnnes-
see .4gricuIlmist.
The Nan nth the Beard The lon
gest beard recorded in history was that
Of John Mayo, painter to the Emperor
Charles the Fifth. Though he was tall
man it is said that his beard fsas of a
length that he could tread upon it. He
was very vain Of his beard. and usually
fastened 1t with ribbon TO his button
hole; and sometimes he would unite il,
By he command Of the Emperor, who
took great delight IN seeing the wind
blow IN tie face of his courtiers.