Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1883-02-07
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ren. Diptheria is also quite common
in many places. and physicians report
considerable general sickness. In the
face of these facts too much precautisn
cannot be exercised at the beginning of
winter to avoid what may easily become
a dangerous and protracted illness. In
regard to that fatal disease, diphiheris,
the Philadelphia Record contained the
following editonally. We can fully en-
dorse this remedy, because we know OF
its virtue: ga gentleman residing in the
northern part of the city, whose two
little daughters were dying of diphther-
Ia, saw In the Record of that day q COM
munlcation commencing the use of
sulphur In cases of diphtheria. As
last resort he made trial of it, using
washed flowers OF sulphur and applying
it directly to the membraneous growths
in throats of the children by means of
common clay pipe. The effect was al
most magical. Within two hours there
was complete relief, and in two days the
children, who had been given up by
their physician, had completely recover
ed. While it is not reasonable to rely
entirely upon sulphur in the ills that
beset childhood, IL Is doubtful If there
has ever been a proper recognition of
its value as destroyer of morbid or
fungus membraneous growths in cases
of diphtherie type. Distilled or sub
lined sulphur, known as flowers of sui
phur, should be used, not the powdered
crude sulphur"
EMBROIDERY III gold and silver is not
very satisfactory, as it soon furnishes;
still, 1t Is often used in fashionable work
for table-borders, chair-strips and lam
brequins. TO work well iii such mater
ial the foundation, which should be of
velvet, Is stretched on frame, and the
design is drawn upon it iu white chalk.
Little pieces of parchment are needed
10 fill up the raised portions, and are
basted INTO the required positions. A
stiletto is needed to make small holes in
the material through which the gold
and silver thread can be passed, and a
large-eyed needle is nece essary for con-
veylng it. and the stitches are passed
over the padding which has been already
arranged IN position. 1t is extremely
difficult to work in bullion; the least
moisture In the hands of the worker
tarnishes the gold, and the work must
be perfectly smooth and even or the
effect will be spoiled.
FRUIT PUDDING FOR WINTER.
sour cream and saleratus enough to
sweeten it, add pinch OF salt, and mix
thick enough for biscuit. Roll out thin,
aud spread any kind OF fruit that has
been canned, emitting the juice, or
preserves, or marmalade, or dried fruit
that has been soaked, aud stewed and
cooled before. Roll the crust up care
fully so that the frut viii not drop out,
close up the ends, and lay it on a white
towel that has been wrung out Of scald-
ing-hot water and houred. Pin the
towel Loosely around the pudding, leav-
ing plenty of space for it to swell, then
put II Ill a kettle of boiling water, with
a plate at the bottom. Keep boiling
constantly until done.
EMBROIDERY on VELvET.-The finest
embroidery upon velvet is applique
work. The pattern is cut out IN the
material, which has first been backed
with coarse linen and stretched on a
frame. The designs or patterns thus
cut ont are pasted upon a silk founda-
ton, and are outlined by laying two
lines of gold thread or purse silk round
the edges, and securing them rs in
couching, while such stems and tendrils
as may Ue Included IN them are worked
III gold bullion, the centre of the flow
ers and buds being III French knot
made IN silks or fiioselle, while the
Veins OF the leaves and other portions OF
the design are long satin-stitch III I'll.
oselle II floss silks.
REBEL CoRS BBEAD.-Take two cups
of homlDy, boiled soft; while hot, NIX
IN large spoonful OF butter. Beat four
eggs very hight and stir Irto the homIny,
then add. gradually, one pint of milk.
Lastly add halt pint Of corn meal,
The batter should be about the consis
tency OF a Tlch boiled custard. Bake
with strong heat at the bottom of the
oven and not too much at the top. in
order TO accelerate rising, The pan
should be deep enough to give space for
rising,
IL making corn bread much depends
upon the kind of meal used. If it is
stale the bread will necessarily be mus
ty and unfit for use. The meal used at
the South Is always freshly ground,
from ''ri1nt corn,' which corn is planted
expressly for the purpose of being
ground into hominy and meal. 1t is
very white and sweet, and a great i'm
provement on the "Indian meal, =" which
most cooks use Tor corn-bread.
VELVET CREAM-Two tapIespoonfuls
of geiatine, dissolved III half a tumbler
Of water; one pint of rich cream; four
tahlespoonfuls OF sugar, flavor with
sherry, vanilla extract or rose-water.
Put IN moulds and set on the ice. This
is delicious dessert, and car be made
in few minutes. 1t may be served
with or without cream.
MILK BREAD.-This may be made in
this manner. The milk should be
scalded and then cooled, as this keeps
the bread sweet. The more bread is
kneasied the better, but always until it
is smooth. Use no more than "a dust of
-four Oh the board, as much -four worked
in that has not been impregnated with
the yeast makes the bread dry and
tough.
BREAKFAsT WAFFLRs.-After break
fast STIR into the hoInipy that Is left one
Of butter and little salt
Set 1t aside. The next morning thin 1t
with milk and add two eggs, beaten
we'll. Stir Ill -four enough TO make the
night consistency, and bake in waffle
ions.
A NEW frame for small mirrors and
pictures has the top and left side about
the width of the bottom and
right side. 1t is covered with plush,
and small owl placed on a perch or
tie upper right-hand corner.
SOUTHERN BIsCUU.-Two cups of self
rising -four, one spoonful of lard; mix
with warm milk; knead into soft dough,
md roll; cut with biscmt-cutter and
prick each with a straw. Cook in hot
oven ten minutes