The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-03-30

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to one pound Of meal per day to each
100 pounds Of live weight is said to be
about the proper quantity.
APPLE sAucR, Two quarts Of water,
q pint of molasses, o root OF ginger, and
boil all together twenty minutes; put
in while boiling apeck Of pared, cored
and CHARTERED apples. Stew till tender.
LONDON sYnnABuB.-Apint and a half
Of sherry two ounces Of sugar grated
nutmeg two quarts Of milk. Sweeten
apint and half OF sherry with the loaf
sugar in o bowl, and add nutmeg. Milk
into i from the COW about two quarts
Of milk.
FnosrED FEET RKMrpY.-It is recon.
lnended TO paint the feet q few nights
with tincture Of iodine. Another rem
edy, said to be sure, is: Take mutton
suet and resin, equal parts; stew to-
gether and anoint the feet before going
tobed.
GolpEs SkIyE REcpEs.-Two quarts
raw linseed oil, three pounds beeswax.
Melt thoroughly together and turn into
tin boxes. This is the best salyo known
for burns, scalds, flesh wounds, old
sores, piles, 80. 10 make small guam
titles the same proportion as above is
required.
FRIED SWEET PoTAroEs.-The eyen-
ing before they are wanted peel and
slice them, lay them in n stew.pan and
sprinkle sugar between the layers OF
potatoes; pour on water enough 10
cover them and set the stew.pan on the
stove. In the morning, by the time
you are ready to fry them, they will be
cooked just enough; fry in hot lard to
alight brown on both sides.
RICE PUDDING. cup Of rice !;
three quarts of milk; one teaspoonfui
Of salt two.thirds Of cup Of sugar;
bake very slowly. Eat with butter, or
leave out the sugar and serve with
sauce. One egg one teacup Of sugar (;
beat together twenty minutes; two.
thirds Of a pint Of boiling water.
Pound cAkE.-one pound Of -four,
one pound OF sugar, three-quarters Of q
pound of butter, eight eggs, and pinch
Of salt.
FRUIT okKr,-one cup Of butter, one
cup Of brown sugar, one cup Of molass.
es, one cup Of sweet milk, three cups OF
flour, four eggs, one and one.half tea.
spoonfuls Of cream OF tartar, one ten.
spoonful Of soda, one nutmeg, and two
pounds OF raisins. This makes two
loaYes.
CoRs BREAD.-Mrs. W. s. Il. asks for
q recipe for corn bread. l have one
which ] think is good: One quart OF
Indian meal, one and one-half pints Of
rye meal before sifted, one cup Of
emptyings, ene.half cup OF molasses, ono
pinch OF salt, and one cup OF warm
water. Scald the corn meal before
adding the other ingredients.
Notes on Health
conps.-Hot lemonade is one Of the
best remedies in the world for cold.
II acts promptly and effectively, and
has no unpleasant after effects. One
lemon properly squeezed, cut in slices,
put with sugar, and covered with hall
apint OF boiling water. Drink Just be.
fore going to bed, and do not expose
yourself on the following day. This
remedy will ward of M attack Of tho
chills and fever II used promptly.
oRRosoTE FOR wAnrs.-Dr. Hainey,
OF St. Thomas Hospital, London, has
written an article detailing the effects
Of creosote applied to warts. He up
piled il freely in IN obstinate, warty
excrescence on the finger, then covered
1t over with piece OF sticking plaster.
This course he pursued every three
days for two weeks, when the wart was
found TO have disappeared, leaving the
part beneath 1t quite healthy.
AHRAnTHFu1 ExRRc1sE. Friction Of
the body Is one Of the gentlest and
most useful kinds Of exercise, either by
the hand, piece Of flannel, o tolerably
coarse towel, or q Hesh-bruFh. Friction
cleans the skin, promotes Precipitation,
and increases the warmth and energy
OF the body. In rubbing the stomach,
perform the operation in o circular
direction, as that is most favorable to
the course Of the intestipes and their
natural action.
CUM FOR CH1nnnA1Ss.- Battle the
feet for half IN hour in water as hot as
eau be borne add hot water after the
feet have been in few moments, as
they will bear more than OF first. Let
thewater be as hot when tho feet arc
removed as when put in. This draws
The Inflammation out and allays the
itching which ia so very painful. Dry
with O cloth then battle well with
hemlock oil (Which can be got OF any
druggists at o trifling cost dry II by
the lire. Repeat the application three
or four nights II needed. Care should
be taken not to chill tho feet immedi-
ately.
FROSTED FEEr They may be cured
MS follows White oak bark, taken fresh
and boiled In water for strong liquor.
Battle the feet in tho liquor. II Is pro.
nounced the best Of oil remedies.
GorrRR, on DERBYsumE NEoK.-The
ointment should not be made OF ergot
but Of It's alkaloid, thus ergottn (bon-
jean three drachms, lard one.half
pound, mix. The size Of o large pea
TO BIO we'll rubbed in twice o day, Con.
tinue the treatment for o couple Of
months.
RnEuMAT1s,r.-The following is said
10 bean excellent cure for rheuma-
tism Half teaspoonful Of Rochelle
salts, to be taken every morning, half
an hour before breakfast. Hot drinks,
spirits, wine, beer, cider, pepper aud
spices are 10 be avoided, and all grease.