, 1864-02-13
Domestic Nrriprs.

rather Of even thinness, for they are often
exposed to considerable heat. Now as to
closing them air-tight; corks will not do
it. The very structure Of the substance is
against it, unless cork of the most velvety
character is obtained, and this is costly.
Waxed cloth, tied over the jar is substi.
tute at once cheap and effective. Prepare
the cloth in this way: Melt together some
rosin, beeswax and tallOw in equal parts
tear the cloth in strips four inches wide, or
at least wide enough conveniently to tie
over the mouth of the jar, and dip these
strips, drawing them through the hot wax
and stripping nearly all the wax oil. With
cloth thus prepared, after the jar is filled
with hot preserves, and while still hot,
close the mouth and bind it on with good
linen cord. Then with shears trim OF as
much of the waxed cloth as is desirable and
dip il in some melted wax, which should
be made with only about half as much tai.
low. Sealingwax may be used instead, If
desired. The jars should be put where the
wax will cool at once, so that the exhaus.
ton caused by the cooling Of the preserves
and the condensation Of the steam may
not cause the wax to run through the cloth.
Nothing can be more thoroughly alright
than bottles so prepared.
TREATMENT OF BURNs.--The Importance
Of properly understanding the treatment Of
injuries occasioned by fire cannot be too
strongly insisted upon, Us it Il equcntly hap
pens that surgical aid cannot be obtained
when it is most required. The effects of
burns are threefold, either simple redness
and pain, blisters, or the total destruction
of the parts. For rcdncss, Mr.. Since re-
commends protection from the air by wet
lint or linen covered with oiled silk; or if
oiled silk is not at hand, to cover with sew
eral layers Of linen slightly wetted with
common water or Goulard water. The
part may also be carried with raw cotton
IL it can be procured. II blisters arise,
leave them alone, if not very very tense,
punture with fine needle and keep on the
lint and oiled silk. Absence Of pain in
the measured part is bad sign, and shows
that it is destroyed. Apply linen and oiled
silk as before, or bread and water poultice.
When the blisters become uneasy, after the
lapse Of perhaps from thirty to fifty hours
Tor the pain Doderates in few hours after
the accident, unless 1t has been very Sc
vere(, they must be carefully cut open and
dressed. In the event Of person being
severely injured by clothes catching fire,
the portion Of the dress over the burn
should be cut away, provided the fabric
could be removed easily. The patient
must be kept moderately warm; and if
she continues to shudder and shiver, q little
hot wine and water, or spirits and water,
should lie administered. II excessive sleep
mess or stupor, or difficulty OF breathing
sets in, or great pain ensues about the
stomach, danger exists. Burns, if large
in size, are extremely dangerous, and no
time should be lost in procuring the assist.
encc Of surgeon, especially # the sufferer
happens to be child.
Poison ASrIDorEs oil Of vitriol
or aquafortis, give large doses Of magnesia
and water, or equal parts Of soft soap and
water. For oxalic acid, give magnesia, or
chalk and water. For sal.pe,re, give au
emetic Of mustard aud water, afterwards
mucilages and small doses Of laudanum.
For opium or laudanum, give an emitic Of
mustard, and use constant motion, and, if
possible, the stomach pump. For arsenic,
doses Of magnesia are useful, but freshly
prepared hydrated oxyde Of iron is bcst.
II frost bitten, take aud rub with spirits Of
turpentine. For insects taken into the
stomach, drink small quantity Of vinegar
and salt. For corrosive sublimate, give
tho whites Of eggs mixed with water, until
free vomiting takes place.
How TO EAT AN EaG.-A correspondent
says there is an old saying, taken from the
Italian, "Teach your grandmother" etc.
This appears IN unnecessary piece Of In
formation, as people do not suck eggs as
they do oranges; but Us we believe there
are few who know how to eat one properly,
we shall give the secret. By the usual
mode Of introducing the salt, IL will not
mix or incorporate with the egg the result
is, that you either get quantity Of salt
without egg or egg without salt. Pu: In q
drop or two OF water. ten, coffee or other
liquid you may have on the table at the
time; then add the salt and stir. The 70.
suit Is, far more agreeable; tho drop Of
liquid is not tasted.
To RAISE THE NAP ON CLorn.--When
woolens are worn threadbare, as II IL often
the case In the elbows, cuffs, sleeves, ETC.,
Of mems coats, the coat must be soaked In
cold water for half an hour, then taken
out the water and put on board and the
threadbare parts Of the cloth rubbed with