The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-05-03
DOMESTIC.

This is usually painted white, to match
other woodwork in the room, and on
TINS whlte-painted surface the soft, gray
dust settles oil the time. There is no
vigilance short of the eternal which
serves to keep it free. A young wife
tried this plan. and it is SO nearly salts.
factory that she tells it for the benefit
OF others: Make lambrequin for the
snelt 1t may he, of aida canvas or of
Maorame. It need not be deep lam
Dfequln; from ten inches to fifteen will
answer. Then cover the shelf with
crash and attach the lambrequin to it.
Ihe Dust may settle there, but if given
ono careful brushing IN the morning
you Will not be disheartened by seeing
1t Tor the rest of the day. The lambre-
brequlD in the case mentioned was
made OF Macrame. and was crocheted;
three spaces were left through which
scarlet ribbons were run; the edge was
nnlshed with deep, large scallop.
The ribbons were put in lengthwise.
Ii one choose to do so, the ribbons
could pc put in the other way and the
ends could be left little longer than
the lambrequin, and, after being turned
pack III points, little tasse]s of oreweI
could be put on. This is pretty de-
sign Tor corner bracket.
TREATMENT OF D1pHrHBREr1o Sore
Throat. Every now and then we meet
an epidemic of form of sore throat
which, IN many particulars, resembles
diptherla. The onset is sudden. The
dlsease is ushered in by chilliness of
actual shivering, followed by fever, loss
OF appetite, headache and pain in the
throat. aggravated by swallowing. On
examination, the tonsils, the arch of
the tauces, and in many cases the uvula.
are red and swollen, and in some cases
albumen is found III the urine. The
temperature may reach 105, while the
pulse Is much accelerated. It is dis
tlncSly infectious, for wives become Of
tected subsequent to their husbands,
ana Ill some families all the members
are attacked. Such al epedemic has
recently appeared in Edinburg, and DR..
Allan Jameson, who makes report of
IL Ill the Edlnburg Medical Journal for
December, has found the most marked
benefit to result from the internal ad-
mlnistratlon Of salicylate OF soda and
local application OF a solution of boro-
glycerlde IN glycerine, frequently dur
ing the day.
10 RIpEN CHEESE, STILToN OR OTHER.
"A connolsseur recommends that eyery
day when the cheese Is about to be re-
moved from the table after dinner that
holes shnll be stuck in with a silver
fork, all over tho top of the cheese,
Into these holes are poured either beer
sherry or port, or all three just sufficient
to fill UP the holes, no more. When off
the table it should be kept on an open
dish III tho pantry, with clean cloth,
wrung out in cold water, folded and
laid OH the top Of it; the cloth must be
changed every day, and it must be
merely damp, not wet. When very
largo whole cheese has been bought 1t
ls best to cut it in half, and carefully
to cover the half not intended for i'm
mediate use with writing paper, thick.
Iy spread with fresh butter; not one
little space should be left uncovered: ::
then wrap the whole III brown paper.
[ olo it round with string. and keep 1t in
a dry cool place till within fortnight
OF being wanted, when begin to trent it
as described above.
THAT.-That though beefsteak may be
made oatable by mincing it pretty fine
with chopping knife and cooking quick
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the steam from escaping.
That salt pork will be as nice, nearly
as fresh, if soaked in sweet milk and
water, equal parts.
That clabbered milk is better than
water for freshening salt fish.
That half cup OF vinegar in the va
ter will make an old fowl cook nearly rs
quick rs a young and does not ipiure
the flavor in tho least.
That liver should be thrown into
boiling water after being sliced thin and
then fried III lard or drippipgs,
That pie crust will, not DO soegy if
1T Is brushed ovor with the white OF an
egg before the fruit is put in.
That piece of cork is better than
oloth IN applying brick dust to knives.
ANAEsTHEsIA by RAPID BREATuINe,-
Ii person is directed to breathe hard
and rapidly for some time, condition
OF anDthesla is soon produced, in which
there IS complete relaxation OF the
muscular system. 1t is not al easy
task to got patient to do this effectn
ally. Ono has to urge the patient.
''Breatho hard, deeper, faster. Still
keep on Do not stopi Just little
more," otc. The effect will be most
marked. the contracted muscles will
relax, and general ''Iimp" appearance
Will be noticed; this is the moment to
seize for the reduction of dislocations,
incarcerated or strangulated hernia, etc.
This method, as w. A. Berridge points
out in tho British Medical Journal OF
Noyember rs, 1882, is one to be borne
IN mind by country practitioners, and IN
fact at all times when annsthetlcs are
not procurable.
ORGANIC IMPURITIES IN WATER.-A
very simple and important test for de-
termining the quality of drinking wa
tor, and especially as to Its freedom
from sewage contamination, is given in
the Pharmaceutical Journal. This con-
sists in placing few grains of the best
white lump sugar in half pint of the
water in q perfectly cletn, colorless
glass stoppered bottle, freely y exposed
to daylight in the window OF q warm
room. If the water be perfectly free
from sewage contamination, it should
not become turbid, even after an OK
posuro OF week OF ten days, in which
case it is almost certainly safe, other
wise not.
BLoTTING Books. "A neat homo made
blotter is composed Of half dozen