Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1860-06-21
Useful Receipts.

Netls Rash This is an eruption reselnb-
ling that produced by the singing of nettles
whence it's name. II is not contagious, though
in many instances It is attended with much
lovcr. II is usually very mild disease, and
rarely requires any medicine beyond a cool
ing purgative. II the eruption has continu.
od severa, days, Inagnesia or lime-water
should be freely given. q milk diet should
be adhered to; and limo fever be present.
chicken-troth and beef-tea may be allowed
To relieve the excessive itching, the patient
should be literally busted with violet hair
powder or flour, aud resist as much ao posi-
bic the desire o: scratching
French Honey Break ono pound oi lump
sugar into pieces; put it into pan. and add
the yolk Of six eggs, and the whites OF four
eggs, the juice Of four lemons land CRATE in
the rinds of two Of the lemons,l and quar-.
ter OF pound Of tutter Stir The ingredi.
ents over a slow fire, until the mixture he
comes thick, like honey. II will keep for
year il put into jars, tied down with paper,
and kept in l. cool place. Good brown su-
gar may Le used instead o. white.
10 Prersnt Mou,dine:s IN Hk-0ne and
a-hslf dozen cloves tmore or less, according
to the size of the bottl,l bruised With gum
arabic are to put into the bottle.
To Gipe Slrer Plate q Lustre-Dssolve
alum in strong lye, scum It carefully, then
mix it with soap aud wash your silver uten-
sils with it, using linen rag.
Csphalic Snup.-Lundyfoo snuff as-abar-
AGA leaves, OF each, two ounces; lavender flow
ers, two draclms; essence of bergamot and
oil OF cloves, Of ea,h, four drops. Grind the
lavender with the snuff and leaves to q nne
powder; then add the perfume. Much rec
commended 10 headaches, dimness of sight, &c.
To MIR IMstard--Mustard, three parts;
salt, Que part. A small quantity Of essence
of cayenne improves the the flavor. in tho
opinion Of many. Mix, with ho. water.
Bread ,pithoa Heast-Rub two ponnds Of
flour, the ordinary quantity of salt; add
quarter ofan ounce of carbonate ofsoda, with
little of the aorr first, and then with the
| whole; then put quarter Of an ounce ofmu-
ratio acid in pint of cold water; mix it With
the -four and other ingredients knead it well
and put it into tie oven Immediately.
App.e Melon Pte,.-Prepare the melon for
stewing same as squash. To l pint stewed
melon add teaspoon tartaric acid, bit OF
butter size of large hickory-nut sugar and
spice to taste; bake as apple pie. The melon
should be stewed four or five hours. 4 ieu-
on cut up and stewed with the melon Is bet
ter than acid gives rich, fine favor. Vim
egar will do In place of acid, but it is not.
Washing Prints-To wash prints. delaines
and lawns, which will fade by using soap.
make starch water similar for s,archiHg
pripts; wash in two waters without any soap
rinse in clear water. If there 10 green IN the
fabric, add little alum to the starch water.
, Indian Pudding.-Three pints of milk, ten
3 hespins tablsspoonfuls of Indian meal, thres
, gills Of molasses, pieos Of butter a. large a.
{ a hens egg. Scaid tae meal with the milk
: and s.ir IN the sssse and Do'se~. Bake
three cr four hJars