Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-12-03
DOMESTIC ECONOMY.

/ CURE FOR BRoNcHITIS.--One OF our
cleverest and most reliable friends, says the
Holly Springs Herald, informs us that COM
t mon mullen leaves sBaoked in new pipe
one in which tobacco has never been used
| is sure and certain cure for Bronchitis
The remedy is simple and innocent and
within the reach OF all. RecolIect that this
is not the remedy OF a retired physician
whose sands of life have nearly run ou.
but is given TO US by one who has tried ii
himself and seen it tried with others, and
has never known it 10 tail in effecting
permanent cure. The remedy is simple,
and we can certainly discover no harm Ike
" to arise from a trial. 81 t5'
CANDLES FROM LARD.--For twelve ponnds
| of lard take one pound of salt peter and one
pound OF alum; mix them and pulverize
them; dissolve the saltpeter aud alum in
gill Of boiling water; pour the compound
into the lard before ii is quite all melted;
stir the whole till it boils, skim off what rises;
let il simmer I'LL the water is boiled out, or
| till licenses TO throw off steam; poor off
| the lard as soon as it is done, and clean the
boiler while it is hot. If the candles are
to BE- run, you may commence Immediately;
| if to be dipped, let the lard cool to a cake
and then treat as you would tallow. u
To DESTROY RATS. Griffin (Gs.)
Empire State says that lady in that city
whose house became infested with these
| troublesome little varmints, says the simple
remedy of dissoIving copperas in cold water
(make it ssrong) and sprinkling in the most
prominent places of resort, will make them
leave at a two-ioriy rate, and no mistake
She tried ii ceessfully and has not bee
troubled with rats or mice since. 1t is SIM
pie and will not cost much to try IL.
To Color CoTToN GREEE.-For pounds
| of cloth or yarn take pound of fns,ic: 3
ounces OF logwood chips; ! ounce OF blue
vi.riol. Boil the fuslic two hours and the
logwood the same--both in brass; then pour
together, add the vitriol pulverized bring to a
boil; then put in the cloth, previously wet
ting in suds. After removing from the dye
put in suds again. This makes a beautiful
colour. --,s...- ss-
To CURE CHAPPED HAHDs.-Tdke three
dachms of camphor gum, three do.
white beeswcx, three do. sperm acet, two
ounces of olive oil--put thsm together in
cup. upon the stove, where they will melt
slowly and form a white ointment in few
minutes. Ifsthe hands be affected, nnoint
them, on going TO bed. and put on pHir Of
gloves. A day or tive will suffice to heal
them.
To TAKE INK OUT OF LrSEE.-Our readers
will be interested 10 know that ink spots
may be effectually removed from linen by
simple and ready process Take piece of
sallow, melt il, and dip the spotted part of
| a. int bo tpIl, Tha
be washed and the spot will dlsappea r, the
linen remaining unitjured.
! To WASH HAIR BRUSHES. Never use
soap. Take q piece of soda, dissolve it in
warm water. stand the brush in it, taking
care that the water covers on'y the brstles.
| II will almost instantly become white and
clean. Place it in the air to, dry with the
bristles downward, and il will be as firm as
a new brush.
CHEAF PaMATUa.-Take a quarter o.
pound of fresh lard. and sbout half an ounce
of white wax, and TWO Denny worth OF rose
| hair oil; m;a well together. This makes a
Xood, cheap pomaiunl, md will not injure the
hair. Instead of the rose hair oil you may
use small qu0nIiry OF any liquid scent you
please. as--
STARCH PoLIsR.--Take one ounce OF
spermsceti and one ounce of white wax;
melt and run into a thin cake on plate
A piece the size of quarter-dollar, added
to a quart of prepared starch, gives beauIi-
full luster ,o the cloth, and prevents the iron
from sticking. .aG
BLUEIHG FOR CLOTHES Il Better and
cheaper than indigo Take one ounce of
soft Prussian blue, powder ", ant put il in
bottle with one quart of clear rain water,
nEd add one quarter ounce of oxalic acid
A teaspoonful is Sufficient for large " ash
ing.
To PREVENT THE SMOKING or LAMP.-
Soak the wick in strong vinegar, and dry it
wel before using 1t will then burn both
sweet and pleasant, giving much satisfaction
for the triflng trouble in preparing il.
EGG DumPL'Ncs.-Mskea batter of pint
of milk, two well-beaten eggs, n saltspoon-.
ful of salt, and flour enough to make a bait
ter as thick as for pound.eake; have clean
saucepan OF boiling water; let the water
boil fast, drop in the batter by the table
spoonful four or FIVE minutes will boil them.
Take them with skinner oa to dish, put
bit of butter and pepper over, and serve
with boiled or cold meat. For little des-
ser,. put butter and grated nutmeg, with
syrup or sun ar over