The Placer herald., 1871-09-30
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SIMPLE CURE FOR HEADACHE.--lf the say
ing is true that Z" he who causes two blades
of grass to grow where only ono grew before
is a public bcncfactor," how much more is
he who discovers remedy for one of the
most distressing diseases that poor human
nature is heir to? Having been afflicted for
many years with neuralgia headache, and
after trying all the remedies could hear Of
without any benefit, had given up all hopes
Of cure, having had an elder brother die of
the same disease, and being told by the doc
tors there was no cure for it. happily
thought of trying salt, and in a short time ]
was delighted to see it had the best results.
1t is now about two months since tried the
experiment, and L have not been troubled
with it since. Now want to let the whole
world ard the rest of mankind know the
remedy; and as it is go simple, anyone can
use it: Take pinch Of salt and snuff it up
the nostrils until you can taste the salt in
your throat. Do not blow your nose for a
considerable time, but, as the water runs,
snuff it up until you can spit it out of your
mouth. In changeable weather, or if you
feel any returns of it, repeat the remedy
Omaha Herald.
HARDENING CUCUMBER PICKLES. cor
respondent of the Country Gentleman
says:-Alum will harden cucumbers. To a
gallon of vinegar, add one ounce Of pow
dered alum. If the vinegar is put into bot
ties tightly corked, and set in a kettle OF
cold water, with hay or straw between them
to keep the bottles from knocking together,
and allowed to remain over the fire until the
water boils, then removed, and kept in the
kettle until nearly cool, the vinegar will
keep perfectly clear when used for pickles.
but it should be added to them cold. Shreds
of horse radsh root will prevent all pickles
from moulding.
WARrs.-Warts are not only very trouble
some, but dsfgure the hands. Our readers
will thank us for calling their attention to
the following perfect cure, even of the largest,
without leaving scar. 1t has been tested
by the writer: "1ake small piece Of raw
beef, steep it all night in vinegar, cut as
much from il as will cover the wart, and tie
it on; or, If the cxcrcsencc is on the forehead,
fasten it on with strips of plaster. 1t may
be removed during the day and put on every
night. In one fortnight the wart will die
and peel off,. " The same prescription will
cure cOrlls.
TOMATO FIGs The Scientific .Imericon
says the following recipe for making tomato
figs is said to be excellent: Collect lot of
ripe tomatoes about one inch in diameter,
skin, and stew them in the usual manner;
when done, lay them on dishes, hattcn them
slightly, and spread over them light layer
Of pulverized white or best brown sugar;
expose them to summers sun, or place
them in drying house; when as dry az
fresh figs, pack in old fig or small boxes,
with sugar between each layer, If properly
managed, the difference cannot be detected
from the vcritable article.
FRENCH MODE OF FRYING PoTAToEs.-
Cut them in whatever shape you wish, above
a bowl of cold water, so they will drop into
it. Then drain and wipe them dry. This
must be done quickly, so as not to allow the
potatoes to become reddish. Have a coarse
towel ready, then turn the potatoes into a
colander, sprinkle salt on them, and serve
hot. If you wish them light or sweled,
leave the potatoes in the colander only about
half minute, then put them back in the
very hot fat, stir for about minute, and put
very hot, when dropped into it for the second
time, they will swell.
FRIcAssEED CHICKEN. upthe chicken,
and boil with a slice or two of pork, in suffi-
cient water to cover, till quite tender Fry
some pork, and, when cooked a little, drain
the chicken, and fry with the pork till quite
brown. Then take out, and pour the broth
into the frying pan, with the pork fat, and
make gravy, thickened with brown flour;
season well with butter, and put the chicken
into the gravy. BE sure and have the fat
quiie hot when the chicken is put in, so it
will brown readily.
In India when a horse can and will not
draw, instead of whipping, spurring or burn
ing him as is frequently the practice in more
civilized countries, they quietly get rope
and tying tito one of the fore feet, one or two
men take hold of it, and advancing a few
PAGES ahead of the horse, pull their best.
No matter how stubborn the animal may be
few doses of such treatment effects a per-
feet cure.
BAKED PEAHcEs.-Cut the peaches in two,
remove the stone, having first wiped the
fruit well. With paste cutter (f you want
something f,nciful, otherwise simple squares
will do, cut some slices of bread. On each
piece place half peach, skin side down,
dust well with sugar, pat a tiny piece of but
ter on each, and bake slowly. When done,
dish them and turn the juice over, if any
Otherwise add syrup of pears and serve
warm. Apricots and plums may be served
likewise.
To DESTROY Morris. rags with
spirits of tnrpentine, roll up tight with what
ever You wish to preserve, and inclose in an
old linen cloth, so that there is not crevce
or crack by which the miller can get in to
lay her eggs, and you are safe. Occasionally