The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-01-17
DOMESTIC.

A PLEASANT REMEDY FOR TooTu-
AcHE.-Dr. Il. &. Osborn, states that
his cook came to him with a swollen
cheek, asking for something to relieve
the toothache with which she had been
suffering all night. He was on the
point of sending her to dentist, when
1t occurred to him that there was in the
house vial of compound tincture Of
benzoin. "Aftcr cleansing the decay
Ell TOOTH" he says, "l saturated a
pledget Of cotton lint with tho tlncture,
and packed 1t we'll into the cavity,
hoping this would suffice for the time,
and told her to come back in two or
three hours IL sho was not relieved. l
was turning away, when she said it
might not be necessary, perhaps as
tho pain was already gone. Suppos-
Ing her faith had a large share in the
relief, l would not allow myself to
think the medicine had anything to do
with the cure any more than 50 much
hot water would have had. But when
arrived at my office two other pa
tients were awaiting me with the same
ailliction, and determined, by way of
experiment., to use the same remedy,
10 my agreeable surprise, both pa
tients declared themselves Immediate
ly relieved, and begged vial Of the
tincture for future use. During the
win er a number Of similar cases ap-
piled, and wero instantly relieved by
the same treatment, all expressing
much satisfaction with the remedy.
In December told my druggist OF the
discovery, and recommended him to
sell 1t TO any person applying for
'toothache Irops.' This, he reports he
has done, and that every one seems de-
lighted with the medicine.
In cooking almost all kinds of meat
>soft water should be used when posi-
bic, but with vegetables hard water Is
often best. and for that reason salt is
thrown into the water to make it hard
when cooking. Some vegetables are
spoiled by cooking in soft water, be-
cause 1t will not dissolve or make them
so tender that all tho flavor passes into
tho water, leaving the vegetables In
sipid and worthless, destroying all the
tlrmness of texture necessary to retain
the flavor and juices. Salt Is also add
ed TO retain the color, else that would
be lost In the water, and tho vegetab bic
become yellow. Soft water is best for
making soups, broLhs, CIR anything
from which one desires to extract the
juice regardless of the substance, and
hard water when it is necessary to
hold the juices In the meat; and, as the
softest water may be made hard by the
addition Of salt, housekeepers will do
wisely If they provide themselves con-
stantly with soft water, as far as pos
sib.e.
ORANGE PUDDING.--rcel and slice
three or tour oranges and lay in Il pud
ding dioh with onc-third cup sugar :;
make custlrd Of one pint Of milk, the
yolks OF three eggs and one spoonful OF
corn starch and One-third cup Of sugar !;
when cold pour over the oranges; beat
the whites Of three eggs and one third
cup Of pulverlzcd sugar to stiff frotl.
and pour over; put In tho oven few
minutes to brown. 10 be eaten cold =.
Another style-iStcw six large apples
and pass through sieve; rub together
aquartcr Of a pound of butter and hall
pound of sugar; stir IN the apple
while hot. After taking the skin and
white pi II from two large oranges,
chop very tlne and add to the 9TH
or Ingredients; beat tho yolks Of six
eggs very light and add; reserve the
whites for the meringue. Bake in a
rich paste. Flour the mcringuc frost
Ing with orgnge juice and little fine
ly grated rind.
SOFT CUsTARD.-Onep pint of milk
four eggs or the yolks Of eight, three
generous tablcspoonfuls of sugar, one
fourth Of tablespoonful OF salt, one
tablespoonful OF gelatlne which has
been dissolved in cold water enough to
cover 1t. Beat the eggs with u spoon
for all custards spoon should be used
for beating. Save two tables SpoOnfuls
of the cold milk aud add; then add the
sugar and salt. Pour on the hot milk
stirring continually. BE sure to pour
the milk on the eggs, not the oggs on
the milk. Put back again and stir
over hot water until 1t thickens. When
you begin to stir the mixture there IS a
froth, which disappears when the Gus
tard Is done. Soft custartl must be
irred every minute while 1T Is cook
Ing, stirring from the sides and bottom.
When tho custard becomes cool, flavor
with vanilla.
CAYENNE PEPPER FOR M1cE,-If n
mouse makes al entrance In any part
Of your dwelling, saturaCe rag with
cayenne, in solution, and stuff it into
tho hole which can then be repaired
with either wood or mortar. No rat
or mouse will eat that rag for the pur-
pose OF communication with q depot of
supplies.
HAM ToAsT.-Mince lean ham ycrv
fine; to one-half pint add the yolks Of
two eggs, and cream or soup enough to
soften; putt on the fire and cook ten
minutes, stirring all tho time; serve
on toastel bread, hot.
CELERY VINEaAR.-Puth half n pint
OF celery seed in one quart of vinegar
bottle 1t, and In month 1t Will be fit
Tor use. Strain before pnttlng In the
castor bottle.
some:hing for tho New Year.
Tho world renowned suocesa Of Hostel or q
bitters, and their continued popularity for a
quarter OF century as a stomacho, is scarcely
more wonderful than tho welcome that groots
the annual appearance Of Hostettera Almanac.
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