Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-05-24
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NAL MENINGITIS. -The Freeport Ill. } Bull
letim publishes the following letter from a
gentleman in Michigan to friend in Free
port:
only write to tell you what will save
every case Of black fever (cerebro spinal
meningitis.) 1t is the same epidemic that
ragged in this State in the winters of AT and
'4S, which broke up our Legislature, and
which carried to the grave every one it
touched, until the old fashioned hemlock
sweats were adopted, after which every case
was saved.
Our people sent about twenty five miles,
and procured hemlock bougbs, and they
sent for it from all parts of the State -
There was company here that was called
he hook and ladder company, that for
weeks did nothing night and day but go
from house to house, giving hemlock sweats,
and it saved every case. Thorough sweat
ing might do, but there is no mistake about
the hemlock sweats being specific. If
you cannot get it there, can get it twenty
five or thirty miles north of here, and if the
disease does not abate, [ will get and send
you box by express.
PASTURES FOR HoRsEs.-Winter or Sum-
| mer, except in stormy times, there is no
| place SO comfortable for colts or tired work
horses as good pasture lot. To tie up
/ tired horse at night, in narrow cell, with
plank floor to stand on, is species of cru
city that civilization should be ashamed Of.
| If the poor animal must be confined like
convict in dungeon, for PHYS sake let him
have his head, and give him at least twelve
feet square, with a soft, dry floor to stand
or lie on. In the large cities land is worth
| more in money than horses are, but on the
farm there is no excuse for such economy.
Ask the horse what he wants, and he will
tell you place where he can walk around,
lie down and stretch his tired limbs, and
roll over from one side to the other, gives
him more ease and comfort after day Of
hard work, than the most costly stall, with
all the Accomplishments of curry-comb, stiff
bristled brushes, rubber cloths and dexter
GUS hostlers that can be produced
Sp1cED BEEF.-Chop fine the tough ends
of two very large beefsteaks, and piece Of
raw suet about as large as half an egg, sea-
son with pepper and salt, and a little dried
summer savory; then add two we'll beaten
eggs, with about half a pint of dried bread
rolled fne or as much rolled crackers, and
piece of fresh butter as large as an egg,
make into long roll, with -four enough TO
keep it together, put into a baking pan,
with dripping as large as half an egg, aud
water enough to keep from burning. Bake
as you would roasting piece of beef; when
cold slice thin for the table. Some eat ID
with vinegar.
To PICKLE MEAT IN ONE DAY.-Get
tub nearly full of rain or river water, and
put two pieces of thin wood across it, and
set the beef on them at about distance Of
an inch from the water. Heap as much
salt as will stand on the beef, and let il re.
main -tEsnty=lour hours; then take the meat
off and boil it, and you will find It as san 81
as if it had been in pickle for week, the ws.
Ter having drawn the salt completely through
the beef.
FLOUR PUDD1NG.-Take one quart Of
sweet milk, one teaspoonful of salt, half
teacup of sugar; mix, boil and thicken with
one teacup of wheat -four, wet with cold
milk and stir until it bois again, then re-
move from the fire. When half cold add
two well beaten eggs, and flavor with nat
meg or lemon. Add raisins if you choose
Bake half an hour. To be eaten cold, witA
or without sweetened cream.
CARpETED FLooRs.-When carpet is ia
ken up to be cleansed the floor beneath ii is
generally very much covered with dust---
The dust is very fine and dry and poisonous
to the lungs. Before removing it sprinkle
the floor with very diluted carbolic acd 70
kill any poisonous germs that may be pres
ent, and to thoroughly disinfect the 6oor
and render it sweet.
MEND1Na TINwARE.-A very economical
housewife says Tell your lady readers to
mend their tinware with putty. 1t is very
easily done, and is much better than TO
throw them away. Put it on the outside,
let it dry thoroughly, and they will never
have to mend that place again. I have them
that have used for twenty years"
If screws are warmed and dipped in melted
tallow it will prevent rusting and can always
be unscrewed with ease A large quantity Of
screws can be CREASED in few minutes, and
the operation is one which will ultimately
result in great saving Of time and labor
To Written STRAW HArs.-Scrape stick
sulphur with knife, mix the powder to
mush with water, plaster it thickly over the
straw and place it in hot water several
hours brush off when dry. This is an
easy and effectual plan.
| GRAHAM FLOUR MUFFINs.-One piut of
sour milk, small teaspoonful of soda, one
tablespoonful of sugar, and Graham -four
sufficient to make thick batter. Bake il
rings, or drop the batter in spoonfuls OF q
fiat tin.
. VEAL P1E.-Take shoulder Of veal, cut
, it up and boil an hour, then add a quarter
, of pound of butter, pepper and salt, cover
, the meat with biscuit dough, cover close
and stew half an hour and it will be ready.
t .Every COW should fatten one pig, is an
old rule and good one; that is, the daily
J product of good COW should be in butter.
milk and whey enough to feed one pig, az
ter the cream and cheese are extracted.
THE LENGTH OF BELT-To fad the
length OF straight belt for two pulleys Of
the same size: Add the circumference Of
o one of them to twice the distance between
q their centers.
: MUFFINs.-One quart of flour, pint Of
' warm milk, little yeast, two eggs, little
salt, two spoonfuls butter melted let it sea