The Phoenix herald., 1879-06-28

One of the most striking characterls- Lies os modern medicine IS the lmp0r- tauce assigned to l.ursiug in the treat ment of tue sick. Many diseases for which our forefathers used the most violent remedies are now known to tend uaturaily to recovery, If the patient Is only placed under favorable conditions. so Lnat large part of the duty of the pE, sIcian or surgeon Is to see that ms patient Is well nursed, and that the en- vlrounaent of the sick or iDlured per son Is such as will favor and not retard recovery Hence, ln B case of severe illness, the medical attendant of the present. day directs hIs attention Less 10 the sharpening of his lancet and the devisIng of elaborate and volumlnous mixtures of drugs than to the ventlla- .lon of tue sick room, the cleanliness of the patent, the preparation and ad- miulsLratlon of food, and the exclusion of harmful influences; and in the SICK room the vast array of potlons ana unyuents and the odor of drugs has been replaced, We will hope, by neat aud skiIlfui nurse anIa Il plentiful sup ply of fresh ulr.-Hon.e Journal
 STRAWBERRY SHoRrcAKE.-Twoc cups of flour. one cup of sour milk, butter
  ,easpoonful of soda, one fourth of A teaspoonful of salt, mix lightly, and bake in u quick oven. The cake should be made in round plates. While bak- ing, take one pint aud half of straw berries, and mash fine; when the cake Is baked, cut in two, and butter each part; then put on the larger portion layer Of sugar, and tlen strawoerrles, then d layer of sugar, then lay on the other part. Sprinkle with sugar, and serve while hot.
 DRIED HsRBs.-When you buy a bunch of dried herbs rub the leaves through a sieve, and bottle them tightly uutiI YOU need them. Tie the stalks together and save them until you want to make what the French call bou- ouet for a soup or stew. A bouquet of herbs is made ny tying together lew sprigs of parsley, thyme and two bay leaves. The bay leaves, which have the fl svor of laurel, can be bought at any German grocery or drug stores -nongh to last for long time for nve cents.
 CHICKEN CHEESE Boil two chick ems iu merely water enough to make them tender; take them out when dones remove ali the bone; mince the meat very fine; season with salt, pepper and butter, and return them to the water in which they were boiled; cook until the liq uid is nearly gone; pour into deep dish; lay plate over It; put on a weight and set away In cool place. When ready to be eaten cut it in slices and it will be as firm as cheese, and IS very nice for Sunday evening tea
 ScoUR1NG KNIvEs.-It is not gener- ally known that for securing knives. forks, spoons and tinware. the com mon water lime such as IS used Tn clustering cisterns, cellars, etc, Is one of the very best materials. It does not scratch and will not iDlure your best silver. Apply with cloth. The more often such things are cleansed the more easily they are cleaned.
 RICE GEM CAKES To one pint sofa boiled rice. add a teacup four. a table SD ,on butter, little salt. two we'll beaten eggs. milk enough to make a batter. Bake on griddle or pour in well-greased gem pans.
 MUFFINs. quart four, two eggs beaten separately, one tablespoon lard, one of sugar, one teaspoon salt and two of baking powder, one cup sour milk; beat we'll and bake in muffin rings immediately.