Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1860-11-08
Useful Receipts.

Cure for Burns. The Gazette Medicale
of France says that, by an accident, charcoal
has been discovered b. be a cure for burns,
BY laying piece Of coal charcorl upon q
burn, the pam subsidies Immediately. By
leaving the charcoal on one hour, the wound
is healed, as has been demonstrated on SOW
eral occasions. The remedy Is cheap and
simple, and certainly deserves trial.
Baked Qainces.-Mr c. D. Brighmam tells
us that new sensation is in store for those
who have never eaten ounces baked like ap-
pies, and eaten with sugar and cream. His
plan is to take fair, ripe ounces, bake them
rather quicker than apples, cut them open
and remove the core, which will come out, il
the fruit is properly cooked, like nut from
the she'll Sprinkle on white sugar and eat
them before they are quite cooled, adding
milk or cream Our informant says the fruit
cooked and eaten in this manner has deli
cious flavor, which would scarcely be imas.
incd.
To Drire aDay Rats.-A correspondent of
the Gardeners Monthly says: I tried the
effect of introducing into the entrance of their
numerous holes, runs or hiding places, small
portions Of chloride of lime. or bleaching
powder, wrapped in calico and stuffed into
the entrance holes, and thrown loose by
spoonfuls into the drain from the house This
drove the rats away for twevemonth. when
they returned to it. They we're treated in
tho same manner, with.like effect. The cure
was most complete. presume it was the
chlorine gas, which did not agree with their
olfactories.
TO Clean &k.-Dresses cleaned By the fol-
lowing method have not the appearance of
being cleaned Quarter of pound of hon.
ey quarter OF a pound Of soft soap; two
wine glasses Of gin three gills of boiling wa
ter. Mix and let stand until blood warm.-~
Spread the silk on a clean tablc, with cloth
under it--there must be no gathers. Dip
nai-brush into the mixture, and rub the silk
well, especially where there are stains or the
most dirt or spots. and with sponge wet the
whole breadth generally, and rub gently
Then rinse the silk in cold, soft water: hang
it up to drain, and iron it damp. The guam
tity stated is for plain Dress
Tscture for the Tecth.-Take ofFlorentine'
iris root eight ounces, bruised cloves, one OF.
ambergis, one scruple Bfuiso the root, and
put the whole ingredients into glass bottle.
! with a quart of rectified spirits Of wine.-
/ Cork close, and agitatc it once Il day fer y
fortnight, keeping it in a awarm place. About
tea-spoonful is suficief' at a time; in this
a soft toothbrush Shout be diprei, and then
worked into lather nj the teeth ana gums
1t cleanses the teeth, strengthens the gums,
and sweetens the breath. Apply the tincture
in the morning, ard before retiring to rest.
F.! Flashing a. little pipe-csy dissolved in
the water empTyed in washing linen. cleans
! the dirtiest lirtu thoroughly, with about one
half the labor, and saving full one-half of
soap The cio.hes will be improved in color
equally a II they were bleached.
! HaIag P'1nts.-To wash prints, ,delainesl
and Hwns, which will fade BY using soap.
myLe starch water similar for starehing
yflnts; wash in two waters without soap !:
Tinse i'll clear water. II there is green n tho
7 fabric. add a little alnni to the starch-wate
Ginger Coohaes.-one pint OF molasses. one
euplul of sugar, one of butter. half-cupfui Of
water, one 'tea-spoonful Of ginger, and one Of
saleratus; add Hour.
Common case.-onc cup of sugar. two C..
-ream. ona tea-spoonfoi t. salsyltus thrss
ess,, aud -FOUR to riAast. s..f