The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-02-28
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AcIpuY OF rHE SroMAcH This an
be corrected by using alkalies Borax
is good, il used properly. fake small
pinch every day; no much might cause
nausea.
To MAKE THE HANDS SoFr. Take
equal portions OF glycerine aud alcohol !;
mix we'll; before retiring at night wash
the hands in warm water and rub well
with the lotion.
FoR DYsPEPsIA.-Burn alum until the
moisture IN il is eyapOrated; then take
as much as Won can put on dime, about
half an hour before eating. Three or
four days probably will answer; but take
Itunkl cured. u
FROSTED FEET.-For frosted feet take
pure haxseed oil, bathe your feet well
before going TO bed; wrap some Old
. cloths around the feet 20 keep tho oil
4 from rubbing off, and bathe again in Ere
morning. A few applicasiOns vii re-
move all soreness and itching.
SPRAINs. lamentations are use
[ full in sprains, but not until the active
| Inflammation has subsided, and IL Ia re-
I quired 10 give tone and strength to the
part. The best way Of applying them
Is TO put thick bandage upOn the part
and keep pouring cold watar oEer-It
CoLp ~ THE HEAD.-Tliis can be cured
at once il taken in time. Dissolve a
tablespoonful of pulverized bora1 IL a
pint Of hot water; when tepid, snuff
some up the nostrils two or three times a
day, or use the dry powdered boraI like
snuff, taking Il pinch as often as re-
quired.
! BAKING. Baking is a more economi-
/ cal mode Of cooking than roasting, es-
/ pecially in small families where econ
omical stoves, or ranges with side ovens
are used. In baking there is less loss OF
weight than in roasting, as the first is
much less dried: then again, il requires
far less attention IN the process all
RELIEF FOR EAR-ACHE.-Persons will
| find relief for ear ache by putting m q
spoon two or three drops OF sweet oil, or
better still, almond oil, the same OF
molAsses aud laudanum, warming IL al
together. Absorb some of the mixture
in cotton wool, put 1t in the ear with 4
piece Of wool inside 10 keep ont the cold
air; repeating the thing if necessary. A
roast onion-heart dipped IN this and sur
rounded with the cotton Is also often
very efficacious. ...---,.--r
To PREyENT THE HAIR PROM FALLING.
Pour wine lassful Of dry table salt
upon a sheet of paper. While the hair
is dry dip a metallic hair brush or a stiff
bristle hair brush into the .salt, rubbing
it into the roots OF the hair. Apply
every day until the hair ceases TO fall
then discontinue. Alum water will
check the fall of hair that has become
saturated and drowned with the use OF
oils, acting as an astringent. A strong
decoction of the herb "bone-set is a
good tonic for the hair.
APAsrE,FoR FAMILY USE. The DrHg,
gists' Circular gives the following re-
ceipt for making paste similar to that
used on postage stamps and gummed
labels: De1trine, two ounces; AcetlC
acid, four drachms alcohol ourdrachns
water. two and half ounces. Mix tht
dextrine, acetic acid and water, stirring
until thoroughly Luxed; then add alco'
hol. For attaching labels TO tin, first
rub the surface with mixture of muria
tic acid and alcohol; then apply the
labels with very thin coating Of the
paste, and it will adhere almost AZ vel
as on glass.
JULIENYR Sour Cut carrots an(
turnips into slices and contrariwise
They should be thin strips of uniform
shape and size also, onion aud celery.
Place all in saucepan with one-hali
tablespoonful of butter. When the
vegetables are partly fried, add thu
brown both and broil gently until done
HoMINY BREAD This is easy, quick
and nice. Two eggs two cuptils o.
boiled grits, or boiled rice one cupiu
OF meal one tablespoonful OF butter
or lard. and sweet milk enough to make
thin natter. Bake in the dish in which
it is to be served help il with o table
spoon. The Virginia name for that sor
of corn bread is " Pudding Bread"
ScAnLoPED EaGs. Mince any kind o
cold meat, season with pepper and salt
adding a few bread crumbs cover the
bottom OF preserve saucers with it, put
ting in each q small piece of butter
break fresh egg on top, set on a slld,
in hot oven when the egg begins x
cook, sprinkle a little cracker ROLLED
very fine on ii, with dust of salt ant
pepper send it 70 table hot; breakfas
or lunch. FiEt
APPLE FRITTEBs. Lone pint Of swee
milk, six eggs, -four enough to form I
batter, pinsh Of salt, half 3 teaspoon
full saleratus, Il teaspoonful OF cream o
tartar then slice some good sour apples
rather thin and mix in the batter /; fry