Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-09-19
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NOVEL TREATMENT OF CRouP.-Ac-
cording to Les Mondes DIR. Durodie has
successfully treated case of Group in q
child seven years old by scraping the lar
ynx. The method is to introduce rapidly
tho left index finger into the pharynx, so
as more surely to reach the upper laryn-
geal opening. then, with the right hand.
piece of curved whalebone is introduced.
having small piece of sponge fixed at the
end, soaked in tepid water. After three
or four movements up and down the in.
strument was quickly withdrawn, this be-
ing done three different times at each
seance. The sponge was covered each time
with debris Of false membranes. The in
strument has reflex as well as mechan-
zeal action, causing spasmodic movements,
which provokes the election of the false
membranes. The child rapidly recovered.
BAKED ToMAToEs.-Takea deep pud-
ding-dish and butter the inside of it we'll;
first put in layer of bread crumbs, then
layer of peeled sliced tomatoes, then q
small onion cut very thin: dredge on lit
tie floor, pepper and salt; now begin with
bread crumbs again, tomatoes, onion and
seasoning till the dish is full; the top layer
must be bread crumbs, with salt and pep.
per and few small bits of butter over it;
put this in the ovon; keep it covered with
a tin plate for an hour, then remove the
plate and let it brown. It does not require
too hot an oven. It will take at least two
hours to bake. Those who wish can add
sugar to suit the taste. It is better tosend
to table in the dish used for baking.
A CURE FOR NEURALGIA TOOTHACHE.
"A German physician recommends pow
dered quinine very highly as a local appli-
cation for neuralgia teothache. The suf-
ferer should dip finger into fresh water
and then into the quinine powder, and
then rub it thoroughly on the gum in TIE
neighb orhood of the painful tooth. Tie
application should be repeated two or
three times in succession, The bitter
taste Of the medicine should be borne IS
long as possible. DR.. Darvaris tried tbs
remedy first on himself, and then on NJ
were many who had tried other remedies
in vain. It invariably produced RAPID
alienation of the pain. 5s
CANNING PEAS, BEANS, ETC.-Get tin
cans with covers that solder on. Fill your
cans full with peas shelled and prepared
as you would to cook them, then solder
the covers on; put into kettle and boi
three hours; then take out the water and
make hole in the can with single nail
to let the air out; then solder up again and
boil two hours longer. Several cans can
be done at the same time. Green corn
lima and string beans can be put up the
same way. When you use them soak
short time in warm water; then cook and
season the same as fresh ones, with the
addition of a small bit Of saleratus.
To BAKE EGGs.- Butter clear smooth
saucepan, break as many eggs DIS will be
needed into saucer, one by one. II
found good slip it into the dish. No bro
ken yolk allowed, nor must they crowd so
as to risk breaking the yolk after put in.
Put small piece of butter on each, and
sprinkle with pepper and salt, set In a
well heated oven, and bake till the whites
are set. If the oven is rightly heated it
will take but few minutes and is far
more delicate than fried eggs.
SCALLopED ToMAroEs.-Peel as many
ripe tomatoes as are required; cut into
slices and place in pudding dish-frst q
layer of tomatoes, seasoned with butter,
pepper and salt, then thick layer Of
bread crumbs, also seasoned with butter,
pepper and salt. Thus alternate the layers
until the dish is nearly full, having toma-
toes last; cover tightly and bake half an
hour, or longer, if the oven be not hot.
CHICKEN CHEEsE.-Boil two chickens
in water enough to make them tender;
take out when done, remove all the bones;
mince the meat very fine; season with salt,
pepper and butter, and return them to the
water in which they were boiled; cook un-
til the liquid is nearly gone; pour into a
deep dish; lay plate over it, put OF 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.
A CHEAP AND TRUE BAROMETER
Put small quantity Of pulverized alumni
long, half ounce vial, and fill it with
spirits of wine. When the atmosphere il
dry and clear, the spirits will be as clear az
crystal; but on the approach Of rain O. Z
bad weather, the alum will rise in the cen
ter in the form of a spirit cloud, which is
an unfailable indication of bad weather.
On STAINS Our OF WHITE CLoTH.-
Make strong solution Of borax water :
one tablespoonful powdered borax to a :
pint of boiling water; place the cloth on
clean board or table, and rub the oil stains
well, using clean brush dipped into the
solution; if the spots are of long standing !
a very little soap may be used with the
borax water, using the brush for that pur- I
pose, then rub dry with clean soft cloth. Is
HOMEMADE YEAST PowDER.-One
quart of fresh buttermilk made up with
corn meal to stiff batter, with a teacup-
full of yeast. Let it rise; then add enough q
flour to make it stiff dough; let it rise
second time; put it on dishes or boards to
dry in the shade; rub it up, and keep it in
a bag. To one quart of flour put one
tablespoonful Of yeast powder.
To CLEAN GILT FRAMES. suffi-
Gent flour of sulphur to give golden
tirano To ora ond holt nirfc Of