The Russellville Democrat., 1875-04-01
Horne and E aYnq

Remedy for Group. Spirits of turpcntinc is 8 sovereign remedy for croup. Saturate a piece of flannel with t, and place 1t on the
 iroat and chest, and send for
 ur family physician. If the
 SC be very urgent, and the child ia great distress, and the distance to the doctors residence very great, drop three drops Of the tur- pcntine on a lump of sugar and give it internally. Or 2 good cmctic of blood-goot, or lobelia, or both combined, should be given. Every family should keep Q bot tie of spirits of turpentine in the la3se.
 To CrystaIize Flowers.-Con- ftrucG some baskets of fancy form with pliable copper wire, and wrap with gauge; into these tic to the bottom violcts, ferns, goraaium Ieayes-in fact, any flowers But fsi1,-t.lyrr-r r05cs and sink them in g solution of alum-ono pound to q gallon of water--aCtcr the so- lution has cooled. The colors @.il he preserved in their original beaa.y faster than from a hot SO lu0on. When you have Q light covering of crystals that complete ly cover the articles remove the basket carefully and allow it to drip for twelve hours. These bas- kets make beautiful parlor orna- mcnt, and for long time preserve the freshness of the flowers.
 Cruel CT porridge.--IIavo 1 quart of water boiling, then wet 2 heaplng tablcspoonfuls of me dium corn meal with cool water and pour it into the boiling water. Then cook gently for an hour, or longer ifconvenient, stirring occq- sionally. Ifkept covered, the heat may be less, and then. there will be less danger of burning. The coarser the meal the longer it will need to cook, but it is generally b.ttor liked. If wanted in haste, use fine meal. Ii will digest much more satisfactorily without any seasoning whatever,
 Parched Corn.-SeEect corn that does not open out soroadily as the pop corn; treat it as in recipe above, then grind 1t in Q hand.lnill or pound 1t in q mortar until as I fine as very coarse meal. Serve like lusk, either plain CT mix with -----sA-li.sle ..,se,r- r,ret-r7eb with watur or with milk. This has long been faYorite provision for the hunt CTS and trappefs of the West, though not occasionally displaced by oatmeal. It should be kept closely covered, or 1t will lose it's flavor and contract taints.
 Aquarium Cement What is recommended as 2 good cement for an aquarium is made by melt ing together ? parts of common pitch with one of gutta- pcrcha, incorporating them well. This is to be poured while soft (but not too hot) into the joints. It may also be applied with 6 hot iron, in the same manner IS solder. 4 second preparation consists of 9 parts of zinc-white and l of copal varaish. And q third, of parts of common resin, with one of cal cinod plaster to be melted and in .corporated, then adding part of boiled oil. This is to be applied warm.
 Lemon Croam.-Squeeze g large lemon and grate the peel, add two teacups and a half of water, and heat 1t over the fire. While it is heating, rub two teaspoonfuls of corn starch smooth, and beat the Yelks of three eggs. Stir the lemon water gradually into the rn-starch, add tho egg and set it : on the fire gradually, like boiled 6ustard, swecteniDg to taste. Al -.--.--4 is .lnno, boob CiiU whites of the eggs stiff and stir them in !; then pour into small tumblers or lemonade glasses and set them in the ice-box to get very cold.