Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1885-08-01
MISCELLANY.
ITEMS FOR HOUSEKEEPERS.

That it rests you in sewing to change
your position frequently.
That rusty fatirons should be rub
bed over with beeswax and lard.
THAT little soda water will relieve
sick headache caused by indigestion.
nAaThat a cup Of Strong coffee will re-
move the odor of onions from the
breath.
That boiled cabbage is much sweet
er when the water is changed in boil
ing.
That tough meat is made tender by
lying few minutes in vinegar water.
ME.That we'll ventilated bedrooms will
prevent morning headaches and lassi-
tude.
That cup of hot water drank be-
fore meals will relieve nausea and
dyspepsia.
That fever patient is cooled and
comforted by frequent sponging off
with soda water.
That mustard water is excellent for
cleansing the hands after handling
odorous substances.
That consumptive night sweats may
be ARRESTED by spong;ng the body
nightly in salt water.
That one in faint should be laid
fiat on his back then loosen his clothes
and let him alone.
That cold tea should be saved for
your vinegar barrel. 1t sours easily
aud gives color and flavor.
That TO beat the whites of eggs
quickly add pinch OF salt. Salt cools
and cold eggs froth rapidly.
That the hair may be kept from
falling out alter illness by frequent
application to the. scalp Of sage tea.
That you can take out spots from
wash goods by rubbing them with the
yolk of aa egg before washing.
That white spots upon vanished
furniture wdl disappear if you hold a
hot plate from the stove over them.
That bran water is good for a rough
complexion. Put handful in a rag,
dip it iu tepid water and wash with it
That tee;hing children may be re-
l!eved Of commissions by being INNER
sed in warm bath with cold cloths or
their heads.
That you should breathe through
your nose instead of your moutL, es
pecially on coming from a warm room
or hall, ioio the damp night air.
That rulverized camphor and larc
stirred to a salve is excellent for Group
OF colds, applied to the throat, cl,es
and nose. After which cover with
soft fannels.
That a mixture of rain water, co
logne and glyceriue should be kept by
those who are troubled with rough
ness Of The skin. Apply to the face
aud bands after washing.
That a Dervous headache, when the
pain is frontal and the blood vessels
are full and throbbing, may be relieved
By putting cold cloths on the head
and hot wafer on the feet.
That milk pans should be Immersed
some m'ruies ia boiling water, as il
has been demonstrate that when not
so treated they breed host Of fungous
germs which poison the milk.
Toat warm mUs;ard wafer should be
given ooe who has accidentally swal-
lowed poison. This will cause vomit-
ing, after which cup Of strong coffee
should be given to counteract remain
Jag effects.
Cheese Iu,norers.-Make some good
puff paste and roll it to about an
eighth Of an inch in thickness, cut it
in pieces two inches broad and four
long, place some small bits of cheese
on the paste, turn it over and close il.
Bake in Il hot oven.
Pressed Chietcns.-if you want a nice
dish for lunch. roast II chicken anti! it
is very tender. Then strip the meat
off the bones and mix witk the stnEfiuy ::
press in Il dish, let it stand until cold,
then cut in slices.
SsuD@d Coddcge.-Cut out the heart
Of fine large cabbage, fill the vacancy
with cooked chicken or veal, ni,.ce.l
very fine, highly seasoned, and rolled
into balls with yelk of egg. Tie the
cabbage firmly together and boil in a
covered kettle two hours.
C1ystalized iut.-Take fine punches
OF grapes or slices of oranges, dip
them in white of egg beaten to a stiff
froth, then dip them into cup of fine
ly powdered sugar, Lay the fruit on
a pan with sheet of letter-paper be-
tween, set in cool oven till the icing
becomes firm, ard then put on a plate
in cold place.
Ham Case.-Take one pound and a
half OF ham, fat and lean together :;
pound it or pass it through sausage
machine; boil large slice of bread in
half pint of milk, and beat it and the
ham well together, add an egg beaten
up. Put the whole into u mould. and
bake rich brown.