Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-02-21
Recetpts.
Cure for Felons on the Fingers.

The Scientific American says -" The past
year we have known the spinal marrow of an
OK or COW applied by three different persons,
with the most satisfactory results, in relieving
pain and securing cures OF their frlons. The
spinal marrow should be applied for every
four hours for two days."
Grating Wax.
Take four proportions by weight of pitch.
four of resin, two of beeswax: one. Of hogs
lard, and one Of turpentne, and melt and mix
them we'll spread it on brown paper, which.
when cut into slips, can be easily applied. We
however prefer grafling clay.
Beef Tea
Take piece Of lean but juicy beef, wash
it nicely and cut it up into pieces about an
inch square; put these into n wide mouthed
bottle and cork it up closely; then set the
bottle into pm of water and boil it for an
hour, or more it you have time. 10 this way
yuu will get the pure juice OF the meat, nndI"
luted by any water and smaller quantity
will answer the purpose Of nouFishment.
Creosote for Warts.
DR.. Rainsy, of ST. Thomas's Hospital, Lon
don, has written an article to the Lancet, de-
failing the effects Of creosnte applied to warts
fle applied it freely to an obstinate warty ex-
crescence on the finger, then covered it over
with piece of sticking plaster. This course
he pursued every three days for three weeks,
when the Wart was found to have disappeared,
leaving the part beneath il quite healthy. This
is certainly remedy which can be easily APP
piled by any person.
Worms in Horses
One pint of cold drawn linseed oil will be
found an effectual cure; but remember that
perfect rest must be given while it remains in
the stomach The worms will surfeit them.
selves with the oil, and so die, when they will
be discharged in the course Of nature.
re Clean Marble.
Mix up a quantity of very strong soap ley
with quick lime, to the consistency of milk:
and Law it on the marble you wish 10 clean,
where it may remain twenty-fouF or thirty
hours; afterwards wash off, with sonp and
water, and it viii appear as if new.
TO Tell Good Eggs.
If you desire to be certain that your eggs |
are good and fresh, put them in water; II the
butts turn up they are not fresh This is an
infaIlible rule 10 distinguish good egg from
bad one.
The Scarlet Fever.
The following remedy for The scarlet fever
is recommended BY Dr.. Lindsey, of Washing-
ton, as the treatment which has been Fesorted
TO with great success by DR.. Scheeman, ply
sieiaR to the King of Hanover. We give it,
rather for the benefit Of our medical men than
for others, for in a matter Of such Importance,
and involving consequences SO serious, too
much care cannot be exercised;
From the first day of the illness, and as soon
as We are certain of it's nature, the patient
must be rubbed morning and evening over the
whole body with a piece of bacon, in such a
manner that, with the exception of the head,
q covering OF fat il everywhere applied. In
order to make this rubbing in somewhat
easier, it is best to take piece OF bacon the
size Of the hand, that we may have hrm
grasp. On the soft side Of this piece siits are
to be made in order to allow the oozng out
of the fat. The rubbing must be thoroughly
performed, and not too quickly, in order that
the skin may be regularly saturated with the
fak The beneficial results Of the application |
are soon obvious with q rapidity bordering
on rnapic, all, even the most painful symptoms
of the disease are allayed quiet sleep, good ,
humor, and the appetite return, and there re-
mains only the impatience to quit tho sick
room.
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