The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-12-09
DOMESTIC.

WEARING FLANNEL.-put It on at
once. Winter or summer, nothing
better can bo worn next the skin
than looso, red woolen flannel shirt !;
"loose," for it has room to move on
the skin, thus causing titlllation
which draws the blood to the surface
and keeps 1t there; and, when that Is
the case, no one can take q cold; "red,'
for white flannel fulls up, mats togoths
er and becomes tight, stiff, heavy and
impervious; "woolen," the product Of
a sheep and not of 4 gentleman Of color,
Tot of cotton wool, because that mcrely
absorbs the moisture from the surface
while wOolcn flannel conveys it from
the skin aud deposits it In drops upon
the outside of the shirt, from which
tho ordinary cotton shirt ahsorbs 1t,
and, by its nearer exterior air, it is
soon dried without injury to the body
Having these properties, red woolen
flannel is worn by sailors even In the
midsummer of the hottest countries.
Wear Il thinner material in summer.
OATMEAL.-Oatmeal, Indian meal
and hOminy all require two things to
make them perfect; that is plenty Of
water when first put on to boil, and Il
long time to boil. lave about two
quarts of boiling water in IL stewpan,
and into 1t stir one cup of oatmeal,
which you have already wet with cold
water; boil this al hour, stirring often,
then add half spoonful of salt, and
boil an hour longer. If it should get
too stlff, add more boiling water? or if
too thin boil Il little longer; you can
not boil 1t too much.
BLIsrERs.-If you wish blister to
heal quickly, be careful not to remove
the skin. On infants this should be OBJ
served. The first dressing should be
lily or cabbage leaves coddled in boil
ing wator. Then Il salve made thus !:
one part wax, one part lard, one part
turpcntinc from tho Dina-tree; melt
and strain. Resin is sometimes used
instead Of turpentipc. This makes
basilicon. If the part blistercd DO in a
situation apt to bo rubbed, cover with
cotton bats, as IN tho case Of burn,
especially If tho patient be an infant.
APPLES may DO kept In pits, as pota-
toes are. Put them on tho ground, not
In hole but on tho surface, and pile
them In conical heap; cover with
sheaves Of straw gathered together at
the top and tied there. Tho straw
be foot thick. Then cover the straw
with earth dug around the heGp, leav-
ing tho extreme point of the straw un-
covered for ventilation. The pit should
be made In high and dry place.
REC1rE FOR HARD SoAP.-Take IL
gallons Of soft water, 3 pounds Of sal
soda, l pound Of unslakcd lime add
the three together and lot them como
toa boil; take 1t from the fire and let
It stand till IT settles clear: then drain
OFT tho liquid from the lime, and
add three pounds Of clean grease to
the liquid; put. it back OH the stove
and let 1t boil to the proper thickness,
say fifteen minutes. One ounce Of es-
hehce may be added II desired.
SPRAINs AND Enthusiastically tops
beaten to pulp and wetted with vine
gar are good application also bran
or clay, or brown paper, made wot with
vinegar. But for sprains or bruises the
best direction that can be given is to
wrap the part with soft cloth in many
folds, and keep it constantly wet with
water rs warin as the patient can bear
1t. This treatment should be kept up
for M hour or two alta time.
POTATO CAKEs.-Takc potatoes
mash cd ones arc best, but boiled ones
can be mashed-immediately after DIM
ncr before getting too cold add about
an equal amount OF -four and Il small
piece Of butter or lard; rub thorough
ly together, roll out and cut as for bus
cult-not too thick and bake III IL rather
quick oven. When done to light
brown, cut open, butter and eat warm.
They are delicious.
MEAT LOAF.-Chop fine, whatever
cold meat yon may have, fat and lean
together; add pepper and salt, ono
finely chopped onion, two slices Of
bread which have been soaked in milk
and one egg. Mix we'll together and
bake in " form. This makes an admir-
able tea or breakfast dish.
How TO WASH WINpows.- Have a
pail partly filled with clean tepid wa
ter; throw III tcaspoonful Of powder
Ell boraN; have one small chamois dip
ped into the boraX water, to wash tho
rub the window dry, and polish. In
this way windows may be cleaned In a
very few moments and not wet the car
pets or tire the person.
TO CURE t1EADACHB.-Slmple reme-
dies arc frequently the best for head
ache. A cup of sour milk spread upon
thin cloth and applied to the head
Will many times give relief, Or, a
mustard plaster OH the back of the neck
Will often ease tho pain.
CUsTARD FOR CAxEs.-Ono pint milk,
four eggs, two cups sugar, and half
cup of -four; boil tho milk, and while
1t is boiling add sugar, eggs and flour,
and favor 1t with lemon.
RAW CUsTARD.-Ford diseases of the
stomach when very delicate food Is ro-
auired, this custard is excellent. Beat
upan egg with sugar to taste; add a
cup Of milk and whatever flavor liked.
10 prosorve cider sweet and make II
sparkling, bottle 1t In wine bottles,
add a teaspoonful Of white sugar to
each bottle, cork tightly and tic down
tho cork firmly.
2&..xG1zSS--eefSsk.5zs.x5EXM
HE Is fool. We mean the man, who
lets his baby cry all night in the arms
Of Its mother, and does not sleep a
wink, when Dr.. Bull's Baby Syrup will
quiet the baby by relioyin0 tts nain u