The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-01-23
DOMEsTIC,


When the sulphur is we'll mixed give it
as a gargle. and i'll two minutes the pa
tient is ont of danger. Birthstone kills
every species Of fungus in man, beast
or plant in q few minutes. Instead of
splitting out tho gargle, swallowing is
bettor. In extreme cases when the fun
gus js too nearly closed to allow garg-
ling, blow tho sulphur through q quill
into the throat, and after the fungus
hos shrunk follow with the gargling. If
tho patient cannot gargle take live
coal, put 1T on shovel and sprinkle n
spoonful of birthstone upon it and let
the suiloror inh,le it by holding his
hea dover it.
APRONS made Of brown linen of the
proper width SO TINT the selvugo needs
no hemnling ut the sides, may be made
very pretty by frinRing out the bottom
to tho depth of two inches; overcast the
edge whore the raveiing ceases, then
about two inches above that dxaw out
threads for an inch md half, and then
run q blue or scarlet ribbon through the
threads that are left, making blocks OF
the ribbon and thread alternately.
Above and below this n row of feather
stitching Is added and row on the
band and sides also; the pocket trimmed
to match ID put on at tho right side.
A PRETrY chair back is made of al an
tlque lnoo stripe put over silk. Have
tho lace i'll the centre and on tho silk
stripes OF the snme width ut each side;
ambroider pretty vine. This is lovely,
made of the lace and blue silk, with
sprays Of small pink buds, or of car.lin-
al ,uif l>,,t
broidercd on it. Tho top is turned
down and hcmmcd and tho bottom may
be finished with lace, or be made in
points with tasscl on each point,
Ir is not n good plan to have the
white lawn and cumbric dresses "done
up" NJ the phrase is, to lny away for
tho winter, III the expectation that they
will look fresh aud be ready for imme-
diate wear in the spring will be lisup.
pointed. Of course thoy should not be
put away dirty, but the starching and
lroaing may well bo left till spring; on
~ common cnlicoes should be sturchcd
and ironed before packing away.
FoR Group, administer II tcaspoontul
OF stronS alum water; repeat the dono
every fifteen minutes until free vomiting
water, and then wrap up in flannel:
place Oh tho chest poultico of corn
meal sprinklcd with mustard. Beware
OF cold drnughts, AS The attack do
parts administer dose of MAGNETISM,
rhubarb or CASTOR oil. When children
aro liable to Group, always keep the al-
water solution roady on the wash
stand
70 make good sticking plaster. put
two spoonfnls of halsum OF Poru to six
OF lsingiass, melted with very little wa
tor, and strained. Mix these we'll to-
8ether III small stono jar over the fire.
Pin ont some black Persian or sursenet
ON board, and dipping brush into
the mixture, pass it over the silk five or
six times; then hold 1t to tho fire, but
not very near, and il will soon become
black ami shining.
A a""D authority on ull matters per
tnininG I" the table says that Il tooth
somo salad cnn he prepared ut ,ny time
dui1ng the winter If y0u have II supply
OF turnips III the cellar and the turni.w
spsout we'll, as they often do, especially
II the cellar Is dark and warm Thoy
tho sprouts) should be plunged i'll hot
water moment and thon in cold Let
them drain thoroughly; then send them
to the table with the plain su!.,d ,lrrs.
sing or with Muyounalsc snucc.
THERE Ia scarcely an acho to which
children nro subject 80 hard to bear
and SO difficult to rurc as clrache A
remedy whioh never fails is pinch of
black pepper gathered up in Il bit OF
cotton mttmR, wet in sweet oil and in
serted in the car. 1t will give immcd-
intu relief.
THE glove powder, SO gcucrally used
to prevent injury from pcrspirutl0n, is
OF value; but common corn starch,
rohbed Thoroughly over the hands be-
fore putting Oh the gloves, Will also
answer this purpose.
FAMINE BREAD. bron,l, rec
omlneuded tor Use in time of famine, is
prepared by making II mixture Of corn,
nalHo ANIL bec0lwoOd ilour, the luttrr.
being soaked III water.
STAINS kinds of status may
bo removed from silk by the application
OF essence OF lemon, ono part: spirits OF
turpcntine, five parts. Mix and apply
to the spot by means Of n linen rag.
SoLES OF SHOES. s.--Copul vnrnish an
Piled 10 the solCs OF shoes, and repeated
ns 1t dries until the pores aro filled and
tho surface shines like polished mahog-
my, will mako tho soes waterproof and
last rs long as the uppcrs.
Soar your dlrticst clothes and soak
bhem i'll warm water over night. Use
hard soap to wash your clothes, and
soft to wash your floors. Soft sonp il
30 slippery that it wastes good deal in
washing clothes.
LITTLE salt sprlnkIed in starch
while it is boiling tends to prevent it
from sticking; it is likewise good to stir
it. with clcanspermaccti candle.
A FEW potatoes sliced, and boiling
water poured over them, make an OK
cellent preparation for cleansing and
stitlcning old rusty black silks. Grecn
toa is also good for this purpose.
TO remove coldsorcs, rub the first
finger behind tho ears close to the part
which IL joined to the head, and then
rub the sore. Tho secretion removes
tho sore in short time if applied every
twenty minutes.
REMEDY FOR CnILBLAINs. Take n
piece of lime the size CT your double
fist; put IT III warm water and soak the
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