Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-07-05
Valuable Recipes.


To Cure Hydrophoba.-Make strong
wash by dissolving two tablespoonful of
the chloride oflime in half pint of water,
and instantly and repeatedly battle the
part bitten. The poison will in this wal
be decomposed. 1t has proved successful
when applied within six hours after the
animal has been bitten.
To Clean Brass.-1. Finely-powdered
sal ammoniac water to moisten. 2. Roche
alum, l part water, 16 parts. Mix. The
articles to be cleaned must be made warm,
then rubbed with either of the above mix
lures, and finished with fine tripol. This
process will give them the brilliancy of
gold.
An Excellent Ointment for Pam IN the
S1de.-Beat two ounces of cumin- seed very
fine: slft, and put to it two spoonsful of
neatsfoot oil, and two spoonsful of linseed
oil; make it hot over the fire, and anont
the side with it. Dip flannel in the ONT
ment, and lay it on as hot as you can en-
dure it.
Sting of the Bee.-Common whiting
proves an effectual remedy against the ef-
fects of the sting of bee or wasp. The
whitingis to be moistened with cold water,
and applied Immediately. 1t may be
washed in a few minutes, when neither
pain nor swelling will ensue.
Tomato Cachup.-Cut tomatoes in
pieces, and between every LAYER sprinkle
thin layer of salt; let them stand few
hours then add little horseradish, gar
lie, pepper, and mace. Boil well, and
strain; then bottle, cork, and seal for use.
Grouth Of Hair increased, and Badness
Prerented.- ounces of castor oil,
8 do. good Jamaica rum, 80 drops oil of
lavender, or 10 do. oil of rose. Anoint
occasionally the head, shaking we'll the
bottle previously.
To Remore Flies from Rooms.-Black
pepper, (powdered,j l drachm brown
sugar, l drachm: milk or cream, 2
drachms. Mix, and place it on plate or
saucer where the flies are most trouble
some.
Bleeding at The Nose.-To cure it, apply
to the neck behind, and on each side, a
cloth dipped in cold water or, wash the
temples, nose, and neck with vinegar; or,
snuffup vinegar and water.
TO take Mlldew out of Linen.-Take
soap, and rub it well then scrape some
fine chalk, and rub that also in the linen
lay 1t on the grass as it dries, wet it a
little, and it will come out at once.
To destroy Insects in Vlnes.-Soft soap,
l pounds; flowers of sulpur, pounds;
powdered tobacco, 2 pounds boil for half
an hour in water, e gallons. Apply luke
warm.
Paste for Cleaning Metals.-Take oxalic
acid, part: rotten-stone, 6 parts. Mix
with equal parts oftrain oil and spirits of
turpentine to paste.
To protect Trees and Shrubs from the
attacks Of Hares.-Take tar, part tai
low, parts. Apply hot to the bark of
the tree with a paintbrush.
To Extract Stains from Silk.-Essence
oflemon, part; spirits of turpentine, 5
parts. Mix, and apply to the spot by
means of linen rag
10 Ertrdct Grease from Clothes.-Laya
piece of brown paper, doubled, over the
spot, and apply a hot iron.
Composition to heal Hounds IN Trees.-
Chalk, parts tar, 2 parts; brickdust,
part. Melt, and apply warm.
10 keep Insects off Fruit Trees, fc.-Dip
piece OF rag II canvas in coal-tar, and
tie it to the tree.
To Kali Rooches-Wafers made out of
red lead and wheat -four