Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-07-29


with the solution of chloride of soda
and apply it to the burn; keep the
rag moist; but do not attempt to
take it off until the young skin IS
formed.
A practical Pennsylvania farmer
says that two bushels of salt to the
acre, sown broadcast, will clean out
the army worm aud also increase the
growth of grass. Ii is cheap and
easily applied remedy, and should be
given a trial where this pest pre-
vail
Spirits Of ammonia diluted with
water, if applied with sponge or
flannel to diseolored spots on the car
pet or garment, will often restore
the color.
The best preparation for a tree
wash is strong soap suds, made of
common soft soap aud water. The
soap should he made from I've and
ashes, and not from lime and other
deleterious ingredients. Make tie
wash very strong and apply freely,
aud in very short time the coat OF
the tree will assume Is very smooth
and healthy appearance.
Singular Palliative for Toothache.
"A little horse-radish scraped aud
laid on the wrist Of the side affected
will, in many eases give speedy re-
lief A far better way is to place
little scraped horse-radish in the
mouth, or the tooth and just around
the gum 1t removes rheumatic
pains i'll the gums and face also.
The mouth may afterwards be rln-
sed with little eamphorated water
lukewarm.
To color kid gloves, Put a hand
FIJI Of logwood into a bowl, cover
with alcohol, aud let il soak until it
looks strong -one day, perhaps, Put
one glove ON the hand, dip a small
wooden cloth or sponge into the
liquid, wet the glove all over, rub it
dry and hard until it shines, and it
will he nice purple. Repeat the
process and it win be black.
Remedy for Bronchitis writer
in the Baltimore Son, who has been
severely in his family by
that appalling disease, bronchitis, has
found relief in the following remedy:
Take honey in the comb, squeeze it
out, and dilute with a little water;
wet the lips and mouth occasionally
with it. 1t has never been known
to fail, in cases where children had
throats SO swollen as to be unable to
swallow. 1t is certainly a simple
remedy, and may be a very ei1ica-
ci0us one, well worth trial.
Ginger Snaps Never put ginger
snaps in a jar while they are hot;
take them from the tins and lay
them on plates to cool, otherwise
they will steam and become moist
and will not be crisp and brittle;
other cookies will not need so long
cooling process, and cake which you
wish to keep week or ten days is
improved by being wrapped in
towel while it is still in the tin; let
il stand in this way for two or three
hours.
Dessert-For orange short cake
make a crust as for strawberry short
cake, only roll it out little thinner.
While il is baking, cut up liberal
allowance Of oranges and scatter
sugar over them. When the short
cake is done, cut in layers and put
the oranges between Canned pine
apples, chopped fine, may be used
for the filing and even dried apples
soaked aud cooked.
Mash the apples, and to one quart
Of apples allow one full cup Of rasp-
berries. They color and flavor the
apples, aud if you have never eaten
it you will be pleased to note how
good this simple dish tastes
Orange Fool--Mix the juice of
three large oranges with three eggs,
well beaten, half a pint of cream, a
little nutmeg and cinnamon, and
inely sifted white sugar to taste.
The orange juice must be carefully
strained Set the whole over slow
ire, and stir it until it becomes
about the thickness Of melted butter
md must on no account be allowed
% boil; then pour it into dish for
,ating cold.
The highest hopes and interest of
lie race rest on the purity, health
md strength of womanhood. We
AXE pleasure in referring our read
lrs to the remarkable efficacy of
lydia f. Pinkham's Vegetable Com