Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-10-17
Useful Receipts.

SSlOl hCOSApoo'
An EXCELLENT IMfRoMpTU STYPTIc.-
"Thcre is one thing | would like you to
put in some of the papers. 1t might re-
! iieve some of tic poor fellows of the bat
tle-Gcds before they can get surgical as.
sistance. read of the remedy in an old
agricultural newspaper, aud tried it, with
perfect success in two instances one a
hcifcr severely gashed Ii its legs by being
driven through the sashes over a hot-bcd,
and another on cat, torn by dogs. The
remedy is to hold the wounded limb over
the smoke of burning leather. 1t is very
simple, and would, 1 know, save much
suffering. ] wish every one who goes to
battle field to assist the wounded would
bear it in mind and try it ! it might pre-
vent notification The remedy is SO
easily obtained too for on battlefield
there are plenty of leather fragments,
such as straps shoes, saddles, &c.
ToaAro tcKbEs.-Usc the multitudes
Of tomatoes of all sizes, which remain
green on the vines when Jack Frost is
drawing near, i'll this manner
Chop them to about the size of dice,
place them in colanders with little salt,
and let them drain one day and then put
them in jars, and cover them with hot
vinegar well spicedi and set them away.
They require 70 further care, and have
very much the relish of rangoss.
A kind of nrngo can be made of the
very large tomatoes which remain green.
Cut out with the stem enough of the to-
mato to permit the scooping out of the
seeds, and then fill with chopped cabbage,
chopped onions; with mustard seed and
spices, or anything that is Preferred
Secure the piece cut out as you would in
making melon maugoes, and then throw
the tomatoes with your other pickles into
vinc.ar.-Amefican dgicalturSt.
Delicious APPLE PuDDtNG.-Ncry con.
yenicnt, as it may be made several hours
before it is baked, or when nice addition
is wanted unexpectedly. Pare and chop
fnc half dozen or more, according to
their size of good cooking apples grease
pudding dish, cover the bottom and
sides half an inch thick with grated
bread, and very small Jumps of butter,
then put layer of apples with sugar and
nutmeg, aud repeat the layer which must
be of bread and butter; pour over the
whole a tea-cup of cold water. Put into
the oven as soon as dinner is served. and
bake it % Or 80 minutes. 1t may be
baked the day before it is wanted when
it must be heated thoroughly, turned into
shallow dish, and sprinkled with pow
dcred sugar 1t requires no sauce.
MEXICAN MUSTANG btNrMEST.- The IA
nous Mustang linment, which has re-
ceived such a reputation for curing sprains
and chilblains, is composed of petroleum,
aqua ammonia and brandy, mixed together
i'll equal parts by measure. Refined PEE
trolcum is very excellent for mild chill
blains without the admixture of any other
ingredient, but the mixture with ammonia
and brandy is more stimulating. 1t is
applied by gentle rubbing. The human
hand slightly warned before a fire is the
best agentt
NEAL CrrLETs WITH ToMAToEs.-Wash
, or 3 lbs. Of outlets and season them
with salt and Pepper Have some lard
and butter hot in pan pu. them in and
fry brown On both sides. When done,
take It up on plate. Have ready one.
fourth peek Of tomatoes dram and sea.
son them viii. pepper and salt. Pour the
tomatoes into the pan with gravy and stir
t1cm wei together Pour them over the