South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1882-01-06
Farmer ana House Keeper.

.hfec Pihls oi new mix. Wet three
large. tsblcspoonsful.o OF chocolate in =
cup of hot water and pour into the
boiling milk. Simmer ten minutes
stirring frequently. Then take from
the fire swoeton and stir in the whites
OF two eggs beaten to stiff fro,h.-
Pat into.a pitcher two or three whites
of eggs beaten stiff and swee,en and
pour over the top of each cup of cho-
colate before serving.
Celery Satisfactory sauce is easily
made, and is appetizing. Gu, the cell
cry In small pieces. aud boil until il il
tender; then add half pint OF cream.
salt and pepper, and a small lump or
butter rolled in, -four; let these all
Just boil; spice, or u small pinch of
curry powder may be added if you
choose.
Some housekeepers think that tall
low Is not III TO use for cooking pur.
poses; but when it is properly render.
Ell 1T is rs good for some things "a
lard. 1t is far preferable for frying
doughnuts and the only shortening
tit for mince pie crust.
All kinds of burns, including scalds
and sunburns, are almost immediate.
~ relieved by the application of So
luton of soda TO the burnt surface
1t must be remembered that drs soda.
will not do unless surrounded with n
cloth moist enough to dissolve it,
This method of sprinkling it on and
covering 1t with a wet cloth il often
the best. But it ia sufficient to wusl,
the wound repeatedly with strong so
luton. 1t would be we'll to keep
bottle OF it always OH hand, made so
strong that more or less settles on the
bottom. This is what is called sat
urated solution as this is formed when
the dry soda is put on and covered
with q moisteped cloth. tits thought
by some the pain of burn ia caused
by the hardening OF the albumen OF
the flesh which presses on the nerves.
and that the soda dissolves the albu.
men, and relieves the nerves.
If person swallows any poison
whatever, or has fallen into convul-
sions from having overloaded the
stomach. an instantaneous remedy,
most efficient and applicable in
large number of cases, is a heaping
teaspoonful of common snlt, an, AZ
much ground mustard, stirred rap
idly iii toacupful of water, warm or
cold, and swallow instantly. 1t il
scarcely down before it begins to como
up, bringing with it the remaining
contents or the stomach: and lest
there BIO any remnant of the poison.
however small, let the white OF an egg
or a .teaspoonful of strong coffee be
swallowed as soon az the stomach is
quiet, because these very common ar
ticlcs nuIlify large number OF viru-
lent poisons.
Remedy for Sore Throat. When
afflicted. with sore throat, or symp.
toms oft, buy one ounce OF cam
phorated oil and five cents worth OF
chlorate Of potash. As soon as any
soreness appears in the throat, pnt
the potash in half tumbler of water,
and with itgargte the throat thorough
"; withthe camphorated oil at night.
before going to bed, rub the neck, and
also pin around the throat q small
strip of wooden flannel. This is n
simple, cheap, and sure remedy. DIR.
Hall.
Cough Remedy.-A recent cough
wall almost always yield to the fol.
lowing treatment within two or three
days: Mix in q bottle four ounces Of
| glycerIne, two ounces OF alcohol, two
ounces Of water, two grains OF NOR
phine. Shake well. Dose for an
adult, one TO two toaspoonsful, every
two or three hours. Half this guam
tity to children from ten to fifteen
years. 1t IL not safe to give it to in
fants or children under ten years Of
age.
A simple remedy for neuralgia ia
TO apply grated horseradish to the
part affected.
| To keep the breath sweet, take a
small piece Of liquorice root in your
mouth occasionally and chew it un-
til the virtue is exhausted.
The newspaper is inst az necessary
to fit a man for bis true position in
life as food or raiment Show rs a
ragged, bare-footed boy rather than
IN ignorant one His head will GOV.
er his feet in after life If he is well
supplied with newspapers. Show "a
the child that is eager for newspapers
lie will make tho man Of mark in
. after life if you crafty that desire for
knowledge. Other things being @.
quail it is rule that never fails. -
Give tho children newspapers.
Camphor placed in drawers o.
trunks viii prevent mice from doing
them any injury.
Half cap Of vinegar in the water
will make an Old fowl cook nearly O..
quick a. a Young one. and docs not