Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-07-24
Domestic Economy.

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inflammation implies heat, and that heat mus
|, be subdued, or the patient will inevitably die
If prompt efforts are made to cool the parts
in case Of an attack Of Group, relief will be az
prompt as it is surprising and delightful. All
know that hot water applied 70 a hot skin
coOls it, but all do not as well know and IN.
derstand that cold water applied to an inhAm-
ed skin will as certainly cool it of. Hence the
application Of cold water with linen cloths, or
OF almost boiling water with woolen flannel
are very efficient in the cure OF Group. Take
two or three pieces of wooden flannel Of two
! folds, large enough TO cover the throat and up
| per part Of the chest put these in a pan Of
water as hot as the hand can bear, and keep
| il thus by adding water from a boiling tea-
kettle at hand let two of the hannels be in
the water all the time, and one on the throat
all the time, with dry flannel covering the
wet one, SO as to keep the steam in to some
extent the hannels should not be so wet,
when put on as to dribble the water, for it is
important to keep the clothing as dry as pos
sible, and the body and feet of the child com
Portable aud warm. As soon as one flannel
gets little cool put on another hot one, with
as little interval of exposure as possible, and
keep up this process until the doctor comes, or
until the phlegm is loose, the child easier, and
begins to fall asleep; then gently wrap dry
flannel over the wet one, which is put on so as
to cover it thoroughly, and the child is saved.
When it wakes up both iannels will be dry
Halls Journal Of Health.
COMPOSITION FOR LEATHER.-One of the
very best compounds known to US for render.
ing leather boots and shoes almost perfectly
waterproof, and at the same time keeping
them soft and pliable, is composed of fresh
beef tallow, half an ounce, yellow bees-wax
one ounce, and one eighth Of an ounce Of shell.
lac Melt the tallow first, and then remove
all the membrane from il add the bees uro
in thin shavings, and when it is mel ,ea 81
combined with the tallOw, add tL,e sbelI.o =
powder, and stir it until it ,s melted Raes.
wax is one Of the be-, known preservatives n
leather. This compound sbo1ld he apnlia6
warm 10 sns boot or shoe, and the soIes should
re.,-eIve a similar application to the uppers. In
using it rag or a piece Of sponge should be
employed, and the boot or shoe held cautiously
before the fire or stove until the compound
soaks into it, Care must be exercised not 10
expose the leather too close 70 the fire. II the
boot be backened and brushed until it be-
comes glossy before the application of this
preparation il will remain black and shining
for long period after its application A lit
tie vegetable tar mixed with the foregoing
composition makes it more adhesive and inn
proves its quality for walking in snow A
liberal application of this composition every
two weeks during winter will keep boots and
shoes that are wOrE every day waterproof and
soft.
CLOSING LINEN.-Inquiry is frequently
made respecting the mode of putting a gloss
on lnnen collars and shirt bosoms, like that on
new linen. This gloss or enamel, as il is some
times called, is produced mainly by friction
with warm iron and may be pat on linen BY
almost any person. The linen to be glazed
receives as much starch as it is possible to
charge it with, then it is dried To each
pound Of starch piece Of sperm, para6ne, or
white wax, about the size of a walnut ia usa.
ally added. When ready to be ironed, the lfr-
men is laid upon the table and moistened sIigh.
ly on the surface with clean wet cloth. II s
then irOned in the Usual way with fat-iron,
and is ready for the CLOSING operation. For
this purpose peculiar heavy fat-iron round
ed at the bottom and polished as bright as q
mirror is used II is pressed firmly upon the
linen and rubbed with much force, and this
frictional action puts on the gloss. elbow
grease" is the principal secret connected with
the art Of CLOSING linen scientific Ameri-
can.
BLACKBERRY SYRUP.-TO every quart Of
fruit add one pound Of sugar aud let it stand
over night. In the morning boil and ekin for
half an hour then strain through a flannel
bag when cool, add half pint of brandy to
every quart of syrup; put in bottles and seal
well
BLAcKBRRRY JAM.-Take one pound Of su-
gar to every pound OF fruit-bruise them to-
gether in a preserving pan with a spoon and
let them simmer gently for an hour. When
cool put them into glass or china jars, and lay.
over them piece Of paper saturated with
brandy tie tbemup carefully to exclude the air;
they will keep year.
To KEEP BUTTER SwEEr.-In May or June
when butter is plenty, work it thoroughly two
or three times and add at the last working
nearly one grain of saltpetre, and teaspoon
ful of pulverized loaf sugar to each pound Of
butter. Pack it tightly in stone jars to with
in two inches of the top, and ill the remain
ing space with strong brine. Cover the jars
tightly aud bury them in the cellar bottom
where the butter will keep for long time uD-
hurt
BLrsTERED HANDS AND FEET.-As reme-
dy against blistering of hands or feet, the quick
est is lighting talow candle aud letting the
tallow drop into cold water, Ito purity it, it is
said, from salt,) then rubbing the tallow on the
hands or feet mixed with brandy or any other
strong spirits. For mere tenderness, nothing
is better than the above, or vinegar a little
diluted with water.
A SURE RULE FOR CooKNG Eeos-Put
them into cold water, when the water boils
take out your eggs, and they will be found
{" Just right" unless you require them boiled
hard. If so, let them cook for half an hour,
and they digest much easier, aud viii be found
more palatable than the waxy-like eggs gsner'
all brought on for hard boiled.
To PREVENT Iron FROM RUsrrNa.-Wnrm
your iron till you cannot bear your hand on Il
without burning yourself Then rub il with
new aud clean white wax. Put il again 10 the
FIRE till it has soaked in the wax. When done,
rub it over with piece of serge. This pre-
vents the iron from rusting afterwards
To REMOVE GREASE FROM WooLEN GOODs.
One ounce of pulverized borax, and half an
ounce Of gum camphor put into one quart OF
boiling water, aud bottled for use, will be found
invaluable for removing grease spots or dle
G-o,,, all v-rosafau r.oolln ~ IT