South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-06-14

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WArER IN THE EARs.-A timely warn
ing. to those about 10 enjoy the summer
luxury Of sea bathing is given In the
Medical Record, by DIR. Sexton. OF the
New York Ear InHrmary. He finds salt
water 70 DO peculiarly irritating 70 tho
delicate membrane Of tho inner ear,
while cold fresh water may be equally
injurious. Every year hundreds OF pco-
pie are sent 70 the inHrmary for treat.
ting water into their ears while bathing.
or from catching cold in tho cars ut such
times. He recommends, as Q precau-
ton. the plugging or the ears with cot
ton before entering the water, particu-
larly in surf bathing.
IVA German paper gives the follow.
ing rs test for purity OF milk: A we'll
polished knitting needle Is dipped into
deep vessel Of milk. and Immediately
withdrawn in an upright position when.
If the sample be pure. some OF the fluid
will be found to adhere to Il, while such
is not the case II water has been added
70 the milk even in the smallest pro-
portions.
,,VUncle Jesse G.. Hart says that he
has never known this remedy for horse
collie to fail: Take tablespoonful OF
lard-not too soft-and place on It about
as much red precipitatc as will lay on
the point OF pocket-knife blade, then,
give it 10 the sick animal. and IL IL fails
to relieve him in fifteen minutes. repeat
the dose.-C Clarke County (Ky.) Democrat.
WATER PRooF BLAcKINa.-The fol-
lowing recipe for making a waterproof
blacking comes to Us highly recommend.
ed: Dissolve one ounce OF borax In wa
ter, and in this dissolve gum shellac.
until it il the consistency OF thin paste
add lampblack to color. This makes a
cheap and excellent backing for boots,
giving them the polish Of new leather.
The shellac makes the boots or shoes
almost entirely waterproof. Camphoc
dissolved in alohol. added to the black.
ing. makes the leather more pliable and
keeps it from cracking. This is sold ut
fifty cents for q small bottle. BY maxi
ing it yourself one dollar will buy ma.
terials for gallon.
VThis is how, it Is said, the Ger.
mans got rid OF rats: A mixture OF two
parts Of we'll bruised common squills
aud three parts OF finely chopped bacon
is made into q stiff mass, with as much
meal as may be required, and then bak.
Ell into small cakes, which are put down
for rats to eat. Several correspondents
OF the German Agricultural Gazette
write TO announce the complete extirpa-
ton OF rats and mice from their cow
stalls and piggeries since tho adoption
OF this simple plan.
HOME MADE VINEGAR.-Steep q pint
OF good. firm corn in two and half gal.
Ions ofcold water for two or three hours,
and then put it on the fire aud boil it.
until the corn shows signs Of bursting.
lake it off before the grains do burst
and strain off the liquor, adding half
pound Of sugar to each gallon. Place
the cask, or the jug containing it. in the
sun, and in three weeks or month tho
liquor will be converted into good vine.
gar: The writer tried this receipt. using
molasses instead OF sugar in one case,
but the sugar makes far the best vine-
gar. It Is both good and Sheab. Large
quantities can be made by using pro.
portionate quantities or corn, water and
sugar.
To PREVENT MILDEw.--In damp clio.
sets and cupbosrds which generate mil.
dew n tray full Of quick lime will be
found to absorb the moisture and rem
der the air pure, but OF course, IL is ne.
cessary TO renew the lime from time TO
time as it becomes fully slaked. 1t will
be found useful in safes and strong
rooms the damp air of Which acts inju.
riously on the deeds and documents.
EV'Dr. $. A. Brown at the Navy, who
is stationed &C, Mare Island. Cal, an.
noupces that he has discovered n cer-
tain remedy for poisoning from sumac.
ivy, etc. 1t is bromine dissolved i'm o.
live oil cosmoline or glycerinc. Ho
used twenty drops OF bronine 10 an
ounce Of oil, rubbing IL on the affected
part three or four times day, aud vash.
ing it off occasionally with CASTLE SOAP.
W " is better than sweet spirits Of nitre,
it must be effectual.
FAvoRTE MEAT PIE Take cold
roast beef, or cold meat OF any kind.
slice It thin, cut IL rather small. and Law
It, wet with gravy and sufficiently pep-
pered and sailed, in a meat-pie dish. m
liked. a small onion may be chopped
fine and sprinkled over It. Upon this
pour cupful OF canned tomatoes. a lii
tie more pepper and a. thick layer OF
mashed potatoes, Bake slowly in a
moderate oven I'LL the top Is a light
brown. II Is very good, aud great IN.
vorite with those who do not Usually
like meat pies.
DELfcfoUs PIE.--Beat TO n cream
three-fourths Of a cup OF butter and one
cup OF sugar add the well.beaten yelka
OF i've eggs; flavor with vanilla. Limo
two tins with puff paste; pour in tho
mixture and bake at once. Beat the
nye whites to stiff froth sweeten with
powdered sugar; flavor with vanilla and
spread over the pies when done. Brown
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