Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1871-11-04
Useful Household Recipes.

CURE FOR EARACHE.-Put q little black
pepper in some cotton, dip in sweet oil
and insert in the ear. This is one of
quickest remedies known.
70 DlsrERsE BLACK ANTs.-A few
leaves of green wormwood, scattered
among the halints of these troublesome
insects, is SAID to be etfectual IN dislodg-
ing them.
How TO SWEEP RAG CARPET.-ln sweep
ing Il rag carpet be careful to brush from
width | have often been complimented
for the smoothness of my carpets, when
in reality they were no smoother than
many others. The secret lay in the
manner of being swept.
70 WASH MERINo SToCKINGs.-T The same
method should he pursued as for tian-
ncls and all wooden and cotton goods.
Boil the soap to make lather, wash
them in this warm, and rinse in a
second lather. If white mix n little
blue, Never rinse in plain water, or
use cold water.
MAKING PAPER STICK TO WHITEwAsHED
wALLs.-A writer says: Make sizing
of common glue and water, of the con-
sistency of linseed oil, and apply with
whit wash or other brush to the WALL
taking care to 90 over every part, and
especially top and bottom. Apply the
paper in the ordinary way"
LEMON FOR A CouGu.-Roast the lemon
very carefully without burning it when
it is thoroughly hot cut and squeeze
into n cup upon three ounces of sugar,
finely powdered. Take a spoonful
whenever your cough troubles you. 1t
is good and agreeable to the taste.
Rarely has it been known to fail of Civ
ing relief.
To CURE A FELoN.-As soon as the
parts begin to swell get the tincture of
lobelia and wrap the part affected with
u cloth saturated thoroughly with the
tincture, and the ielon is dead. An
old physician says he has known it
to cure in scores of cases, and it never
fails if applied in season.-Journal of
Medicinc.
SWEEPING CARPETs.-Persons who are
accustomed to use tealeaves for sweep,
ing carpets, and find that they leave
stains, will do well to employ fresh-cut
grass instead. 1t is better than tea
leaves for preventing dust, and gives
the carpets very bright fresh look.
How TO BRoIL.-In broiling a beef
steak, whenever the Goals blaze up from
the drippings, a pinch of fine salt
thrown upon them will instantly ex-
tinguish the flames. By carefully at.
tending to this matter, you may have
your broiled steak or chicken crisp,
but not scorched, and juicy, yet well
done.
TAKING CARE OF BRooMs.-Have a
screw with an eye or ring on its end ;
this can be screwed into the end of the
handle of each successive new broom.
1t is handler to hang up by this than a
string, though the latter will do if al
ways used 1t is bad for broom to
leave it standing upon the brush. II not
hung up, always set it away with the
stick end down.
SoFTENING OLD PuTTY.-ln removing
old broken panes from a window, 1t is
generally very difficult to get off the
dry, hard putty, that sticks around the
glass and frame. To obviate this, dip a
small brush in nitric or muriatic acid
and 90 over the putty with it. Let it
rest while, and it will soon become
so soft that you can remove 1t with
| ease.
To CRYsTALIzE FLowERs.-Construct
some baskets of fancy form with pliable
copper wire, and wrap them with gauze
Into these tie the bottom violets, ferns
geranium leaves-in fact, any flowers
except full blown roses-and sink them
in solution of alum, of one pound to
gallon of water, after the solution has
cooled. The colors will then be pre-
served in their original beauty, and the
crystalized alum will hold faster than
when from a hot solution. When you
have light covering of crystals that
completely covers the articles, remove
the basket carefully, and allow to driI
for twelve hours. These baskets make
beautiful parlor ornament, and for
long time preserve the freshness OF the
howers.-yornalo Chemistry.
OREGON claims that its lumber busi
ness is now its most important trade
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