Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1859-06-16
I'SefuI ReceiUtS.

! Philosophy OF LIGHT DIGESTION. a
dietetic point of view, it would be well for
weak stomachs to remember that wild birds
are more nutritious than their domesticated
cousins, and more digestible. But the white
breast or wihg of chickeuis less heating
than The fesh of winged game. Other game,
such rs vinison, which is dark colored and
contains largeporportion offibrin-produces of
! highly stimulating chyle; and consequently,
the digestion is an easy and rapil affair for
the stomach. But though the whittier meats
be detained IN thes.omacl, furnish less slim
ulatins cay!e,and be suffered into ascetous fer
mcntatloIl, their lesser stimulating quality
may rccomcnd then when the general sys-
'em Is Mt u want Of q spur Meats ars
wkc!c'0i4" pr otherwise. less with reference
, to themselves than to Il consumer. "'Io assert
a thing to be Wholesome" SAYS Van Sweiten.
without a knowledge of the condition of the
person for whom it is intended is like a. SAL
Ior pronouncing the wind to be fair withott
knowing to what port the vessel is bound"
-Dr. DOrGn
If LAMP On. Is SPILLED on q dress that
viii not be injured by wctting lay it imme-
datcy IN Il tub ci cold water A portion of
the OF! viii shortly seem to rise on the surface:
then porr of thc water, replace it with fresh
and still more oil will be seen floating on the
top. Again pour OIL the water, and fill the
tub anew repeating the process till no more
oil can he discovered on the surface. Then
take out tin dress, wiring it well, dry and iron
it.
Ion ALKvOUsSEss. Three ounces and
half OF camphor julcp, three ounces and half
Of PEPPERMINT water, three drachms of spirits
oIammonia, three drachms ofsyrup of saffron,
one drachm of tincture of camphor, well mix
ed. Three tablespoonfus to be taken when re-
quret. 1t is intended for occasional, not
constant use
TnAcINo PArEn. -Rub the paper with a
mixture OF equal parts OF oii of turpentnc
and mt oil, and dry it immediately by rub
bing it with wheat flour. Then hang il on
u line for twenty-iouT hours. If washed over
with ox-gall, and dry, it will admit beingwrit-
ten on with ink or water-colors maybe used.
Cc9Pt;h Observation-Disclosures conner ves-
sells are used in the kitchen great care shoud
be exercised as they grow old, to prevent
their use if any of the timing be off; for a.
in this state they prodnce metallic poison.
the parties partaking Of food cooked in them
will inevitably be poisoned. As soon as a de-
feet appears it 'hoIll be sent to the ironmcn.
ger to be refined. Many fatal accident
would have been prevented had only little
common attention been paid to this matter.
IRos MOULD IN LIxrN.-Wash the sro,s
with strong SCI ltion of ci'earn of tartar and
water. Repeat If necessary, and dry in the
sun. Another method Rub the spots with
n little powd &c oxaHc ncid, or salts of lem
on and warm water. Let it remain a few
minutes, and thtn rinse we'll in clean water.
Coon TooTH PowDER.-Alix together
half an ounce Of finely ground ,hatcosl
with one and half prepared chalk A ST.
perior tooth powder he'd bark and Arinen-
bole, OF each half an ounce powdered cinna-
mon and bicarbonatc Of soda; Of each, quar-
ter of an ounce oil Of cinnamon, one or two
drops; all fine powder mix.
HEART EURN.--Aciljiy Of tire stomach Of
ten called Heart Burn" from the sensation
which it produces may be cured almost in
moment by single wine glassful of water in
which Q teasrsoolful Of carbonate Of soda is
dissolved
Tue NAILS SHOULD BE kEFr, clean by the
daily use Of the nail brush and soap and wa
ter. After wining the hands, but while they
are still soft from :he action ofths water, gen
tly push back The skin which is apt to grow
over the nails, which will not only preserve
them neatly rounded, hut will prevent the
skin cracking arouud their roots and beoom-
ING sore. The points Of the nails should be-
pared at least once week.
CREAM PANcAkEs.--1iix the yolk of two
eggs, with half pint of cream two ounces
Of sugar, aud A little beaten cinnnmou maze
and nutmeg. Rub YOUR pan With lsr and Try
them a. thin as possible Crate over then