Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-03-19
FARM AND PRESIDE.


and best freshened by soaking in sour
milk.
Beeswax and salt will make your flat
irons as clean and smooth as glass. Tie
lump of wax in rag. and keep it for the
| purpose When the irons are hot. rub
then.ir with the wax rag, then scour
with q paper or cloth sprinkled with salt.
Black lead is excellent to lessen the
friction between two pieces of work. The
sides and rests of desks and bureau drawers
may be made to move easily by spreading
common stove backing evenly with q
cloth or the finger over the surface. Time
and patience may thus be saved.
| When color on fabric has been acct
dentally or otherwise destroyed by acid
ammonia is applied to neutraIize the acid
after which an application of chloroform
| will, in almost all cases, restore the origl-
nal color. The application of ammonia is
common, but that of chloroform is bu5
| little known.
A few daxsesd planted in each hill of
potatoes is said to be a sure remedy
against potato bugs.
Medical authority in England announ-
ces that alcohol is a sedative and not a
stimulant.
A few drops of chloroform on white su-
gar will check the tendency to vomiting
in those suffering slightly from sea sick
ness.
The brain when excited needs rest as
much as does fractured limb or an in
famed eye.
Medical authority ascribes sea sickness
to an undue accumulation OF blood In the
nerve centres, caused by the movement Of
the brain.
teaspoonful of coal oil to gallon Of
water will destroy the insects that infes5
plants.
Common I've of wood ashes will soften
hard putty in a few minutes.
The fumes Of birthstone match will re-
move berry stains from book, paper or
engraving.
Dry paint is removed by dipping swab
with handle in strong solution Of OK j.
ic acid. It sottens it at once.
To beat the whites Of eggs quickly put
in pinch of salt. The cooler theeggs 5he
quicker they will froth. Salt cools and
also freshens them.
There is a greenness in onions and po5s.--
toss that makes them hard to digest. For
health's sake put them in warm water for
an hour before cooking.
10 clean wall paper, take about two
quarts of wheat bran, tie it in bundle Of
coarse flannel, and rub it over nicely.
Some people use bread, but dry bran is
better.
The USE OF LEMONs.-T lemon is %
native of Asia, although it is cultivated in
Italy, Portugal, and the South of France
In Europe, however, it seldom exceeds the
dimensions of the smallest tree, while in
its native state it grows over ninety feet
in height. Every part Of this tree is valu-
able in medicine, though we rarely employ
any of 1t but its fruit, that is, the lemon
itself. And every one knows how to en-
pioy this, as in lemonade: 70 squeeze the.
juice into the cold water. this is the short
est way, or to cut it in slices and let it soak
In Geld water, or to cut it in slices and
then boil it. Either way is good. Lemon
ade is one of the best and safest drinks for
any person, whether in health or nos. It
is suitable to all stomach diseases, is excel
lent in sickne ss-in cases of jaundiee. grav-
Ell, liver complaint, inflammation of the bow
els and fevers. 1t is a specific against
worms and skin complaints. The pippins
crushed may also be used with water and
sugar and be used as drink. Lemon Juice
is the best anti-scorbutic remedy known
1t not only cures the disease, but prevents
it. A physician suggests rubbing of the.
gums daily with lemon juice to keep them
IN health. The hands and nails are also
kept clean, white, soft and supple by the
daily use OF lemon instead Of soap. 1t al
so prevents chilblains. Lemon is used III
inter mlttent levers mixed with strong hot,
black tea or coffee, without sugar. Neu-
raigia may be cured by rubbing the part
affected with lemon. It is valuable also
to cure warts, and to destroy dandruff on
the head. by rubbing the roots of the hair
with it. In fact its uses are manifold, and
the more we employ it externally the bet-
ter we shall find ourselves. Natural rome
dies are the best, and nature is our best
doctor, if we would only listen to it. De
cidedly, rub your hands, head and gums
with it, and drink lemonade, N preference,
to all other liquids.
CHOCOLATE PIEs.-Csup of butter. two
OF sugar, one Of milk, four of flour, p
spoonful of cream of tartar, half spoonful
of salaratus, four eggs and a nutmeg
Beat the butter light thell add the sugar
gradually, beating until it is a cream, and
then add the eggs and milk; mix, and sir
in the flour in which the salaratus and
cream OF tartar have been mixed. Bake
fifty minutes. The filling was made by
using one square of chocolate, cup
OF sugar, yolks Of two eggs, third Of cup
OF boiling milk; mix the scraped chocolate
and butter together, and then add, slowly,
the milk and eggs, simmering about ten
minutes. This must be perfectly cold be-
fore using.
SALAD DREssINa.-Beat two eggs with
a teaspoon of mixed mustard, four Of SAL
ad oil, added by degrees, two even full OF
salt, and two heaping full of powdered su-
gar. Add half cup Of strong cider vine
gar; mix we'll, then put on the stove in a
tin cup and stir rapidly until it thickens.
but be sure not to let it boil When cool.