Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-29

DOMESTIC RECIPES REMEDY FOR HEAD.
ACHE,-Suphuret Of carbon il said to be an
excellent remedy against the headache, especi-
ally when il is OF a neuralgia or nervous charao-
ter. Ii is used by placing wad OF cotton sat
urated with this material in bottle, and ap.
plying its open mouth to the temple, or part
affected The PRICING sensation which is st
first experienced is soon followed by relief
from the pain.
DRIED EGGs.-Tho eggs must be beaten up
to uniform consistency and poured in thin
layers upon polished iron plates which are
placed in current Of hot air; the paste rapid
ly dries, and must be packed in hermetically
sealed cases. When required for use, the dried
egg can be dissolved in cold water and beaten
to foam like fresh eggs, 1t is said that eggs
can be preserved for years IN this way, and
that they retain their agreeable flavor 10 the
last.
REMEDY FOR In GROWING TOE NAILS
The best remedy for IN growing toe nails is to
cut a notch, about the shape OF V in the end
OF the NAIL about one quarter the width OF the
nail distant from the in-growng side, Cut
down as nearly to the quick as possible, and
one third the length of the nail. The pressure
OF the boot or shoe will tend to close the open
ing you have made in the nail, and thus soon
afford relief. Allow the in.grown portion of
the nall To grow without cuttluS uuti II gets
beyond the flesh,
WASHING MADE EASY. The following re
cine is giving by a housekeeper, who has tried
II number OF years, and says 1t will not lnlure
the clothes Five pounds OF sal soda, one
pound OF borax ono pound OF unsaoked lime
Dissolve the soda and borax in one gallon OF
boiling water; slack the lime in the same quan
tlty of boiling water then pour them both into
eight gallons OF cold water; STIR few times and
let it stand until morning; when the clear Huli
should ba poured off into jars, ready for use
For two pals tull Of water use halt punt OF
the compound Soap your clothes over night,
putting soap on the solled parts. lie the morn
ing wiring them out and put them on to boil,
hrst putting some of the fluid and soap into the
boiler After boiling ten or twelve minutes,
take them out inio your machine or tub and
the dirt will rub off, then rinse we'll 10 two
waters. Some will say twill not do to boil
dirty clothes; just try it and your clothes VIII
look nicely and you will not be near as tired.
IRONING. Another housekeeper gives the
following CLOTHES iron much easier soon
after they are dry than when they are allowed
to dry for two or three days Ii dry, they
should be taken from the line and sprinkled
and folded, 10 the evening of wash day, and
ironed next morning. Ifthe shirt front, collars,
ETC., were not starched before being hung out,
they should be starched and folded down with
tue rest, whether cold or cooked starch Is used.
To give any fabric q good polish, the starch
must be carefully prepared. II cooked, 1t
should he we'll cooked. and the following arti'
cles added to each pint OF starch large table
spoonful OF salt, lump OF butter the size oil q
hazel nut, and tablespoon otmucilage OF gum
arabic may be added to advantage.
How To DO UP SHIRT BosoMs.-We have
often heard ladies expressing desire to know
bywhat progress the line gloss observable on new
linens, shirt bosoms, ETC., is produced, and IN
order to crafty them, we subjoin the following
recipe for making gum arabic starch
Take two ounces Of fine white gum arabic
powder-put it into a pitcher, and pour on 1t Q
pint of boiling water, (according to the degree
Of strength you desire, and then, having cover
ed h,let it set all night. In the morning pout
it carefully from the dregs into clean bottle,
cork it, and keep it for use A tablespoonful
of gum water, stirred into n pint OF starch
that has been made in the usual manner, viii
give to lawns (either white or prlntedla iooS
of newness when nothing else can restore theul ~
siter washing 1t is also good (much diutedl
for thin white muslin and bobnet.