The Russellville Democrat., 1880-09-09
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| TddlcdHS, or pO1Son IVY. lie recom- mends the profession to use, in all cases of poisoning by this plant, Labarraque's solution of chloride oi soda. The acid poison" lie remarks, requires an aka line .aniidote,. and this solution meets the indicationfilly. When the skin is unbroken it may be used clear three or l four times day, or in otber cases dii uted with from three to six parts of water. After giving this remedy a trial no one will be disposed to try anything else. It is one of the most valuable ex- ternal agents known to the profession, and yet seldom appreciated and but rarely employed. It will sustain its reputation as local application in cry l sipelas, burns and scalds.-Coral Cdb- | i7,et
 LEMON PIcKLE.- Wipe six lemons, cut each into eight pieces put on them pound of salt, six large cloves of garlic, two ounces of horse radish, sliced thin, likewise of cloves, mace, nutmeg and cayenne, a quarter ot an ounce each, and two ounces of four of mustard ; to these put two quarts of vinegar. Boil a quarter of an hour in well timed saucepan; or, which is better, do it in a strong jar, in kettle of boiling water, CT set the jar on the hot hearth till done. Set the jar by, and stir it daily for six weeks; keep the jar close GOV cred. Put it into small bottles.
 How TO BRoIL FRESH SALMoN.-Have your fish dealer cut slices about an inch thick. Dry the slices in napkin; salt and pepper slightly; put on gridiron, which make pretty hot. have a clear, bright fire; turn the fish quickly over d. c;I Ia. {, l-fsn xyh hot are about your fish will not burn; the slice of fish ought to have the score marks where the metal of the pridiron touches, but ought to be pink in other parts; serve with very little warm butter; a little lemon juice will improve broiled salmon. M
 Fec DBINK.-The following drink for relieving sickness of the stomach was introduced by Dr. Halahan, and is very paatable and agreeable: Beat up an egg very well, say for twenty minutes, then add fresh milk, one pint; water, one pint; sugar, to make 1t palatable; boil, and let it cool; drink when cold. lift becomes curds and whey It IS use less"
 MILK LEMoNADE.-Loaf sugar, one and half pounds, dissolved in quart boiling water, with half pint of lemon juice, and ono and half pints of milk. This makes capital summer beverage,
 FoR BEE ESTINGs.-Ammonia, saleratus water, and other alkaline washes are the usual remedies for bee stings. A fresh tomato leaf crushed and rubbed on the iuneture is recommended as an easy and sovereign cure. larsa hs Be f.asfs...ss HEALTH HINTS.
 TIE Phreaologicol Journal says. people should not sleep with the mouth open. Breathing should be done only through the nose, unless tl ere is some positive physical obstruction which renders 1t difficult or impossible for one to breathe through the nose passages, which IS the natural way. Persons who snore gener- ally breathe through the mouth. Ami mals breath through the nostriis; and 1t is observable, that cases of pulmonary disease or throat-ail are very uncommon among those who keep the mouth shut
 waking or sleeping. a}si hA' !" "7t TIE following treatment is recom- mended as a cure for eroup, AS soon as l the first symptoms are discovered, apply | cold water suddenly and freely to the | neck and chest, and closely cover with cotton batting (nothing else will do as
 well); and the breath will be instantly l relieved. Give the patient plenty of | cold w.ter to drink, and cover It warm
 in he'd and it will sleep sweetly. There \ is no danger of taking cold by the oper- ton. e7 1e @sla Efw
 LEMON sirup for cough To a pint
 and half of water add two large poppy heads and two large lemons. Boil them I till they are soft, press the lemons into I the water, strain the liquor, and add
 half a drain of saffron and half pound
 of brown sugar candy, pounded. Boil all
 together til the sugar candy IS dissolved 4 stir the whole til you perceive It With
 jelly: strain it a second time, and take
 the seeds from the peoples.
 a A TABLESPOONFUL or more of powdered
 borax thrown into the bath-tub while T bathing will communicate velyety
 softness to the water, and at the same
 time inyigorate and rest the bather
 Persons troubled with nervousness or
 wakefuI nights will find this kind of
 bath great benefit. 4 sr 20 .aa.
 . GENERAL. IMPORTATION. rts-l Put a. small eupfil of sugar into smal
 frvinu pan and stir over the fire unti
 tke sugar turns liquid and begins tt
 smoke This gives a delicate flavor o
 caramel. and the cream will be oi th' color of rich coffee. Stir into the boil
 ing mixture, and this will be all th'
 doyoring needed Strawberry = On' , uuart of strawberries; one pint of sugar ! one quart of cream. Mash the sugar an, berries together. add the cream, and ruI
 through a fine strainer into the freezer | This makes delicious ice cream: NeSe use coloring in cooking Brown Bread |, Add one pint of dried and rolled browr 2 bread crumbs to the mixture Delof r freezing. Macaroon-One dozen ana v half brown tnacaroons rolled to crumt l in the same why. When cream cannC Y be obtained, the same quantity oi rie
 milk may be used, with two tablespoon 2, fuls or gelatine, winch will make 1t a x most euial to cream. Put the gclatli '. into the boiling mixture after It m ', heen soaked in cold water Funlll lu 2 ready 10 be used. Too much cooking :. great heat gives gelatlne gluey tas' v Care must be taken that the boiling m 10 is frothy all over, in the centre as w' 'a as at tue sides. Put tue sugar ana no aa s., in bowl. then break the eggs into " a d Stirring with spoon, with rota <" motion. will beat the mixture ve 's nuickly Remember to add the crea
 aradually 10 the mixture. NO mat - how carefully ice cream or sherbet m el 'be made. it will not be nice unless pr' te erly frozen.
 ds AN exchange gives the following ne cipe for making disiefectant llquld N