Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1885-11-21
THE HOUsEKEEPER.


BAKED MnK.-Put al quart Of good
milk into stone jar; cover it with writ.
ing paper and tie it down. Leave it in
a moderately hot oven from eight to ten
hours, until it has the consistency Of
cream. This is said to be most nour-
ishing food for consumptives taken when
ever the appetite will allow it.
GINGER BEER.-Boil half an otnce
of ginger root (bruised) and half an
ounce of hops in six quarts Of water for
twenty-five minutes, then add one pound
of brown sugar and boil ten minutes
longer. Strain and bottle while still
hot. 1t will be ready for drinking
when cold. Keep it in a cool place.
Dried horehound may be used instead
of hops.
To TAKE CINDRRs FROM THE Eye
In most cases simple and effective
remedy may be found in one or two
grains Of flaxseed, which can be placed
in the eye without pain or injury. AS
they dissolve glutinous substance is
formed, which envelopes any foreign
body that may be under the lid. and the
whole is easily washed out. A dozen
of these seeds should constitute a part
of every travellers outfit.
ERYsfPELAs.-A lady writes: have
been troubled with erysipelas from a
child and have suffered greatly To
those afflicted with this disease to try
the following remedy, l have always
experienced great relief from it. Take
one tablespoonful of epson salt, and
one teaspoonful of cream Of tarter, and
put into large cup and fill with boil
ing water. Drink one large swallow
every morning before breakfast, and at.
ter eating anything that distresses, or
the stomach does not feel right. 1t is
good for dyspepsia also.
COLLAR AND CUFF BoxEs.-Get the
pasteboard boxes used for these purposes.
Pat in quilted satin lining which has
been perfumed with sache. powder.
cover the outside with a brocade satin
of bright color and small figures.
This must be put on very neatly and
smoothly to look we'll. Make pin
cushions on the tops Of the covers.
The lining of the tops should not be
quilted, but laid in smoothly and caught
by blind stitches around the edge before
the outside is put on.
SHOPPING BAGs.-These are exceed
ingly convenient articles and are de-
signed to take the leather bags so long
used and liked SO much. Get piece
of felt or broadcloth three.quarters Of
yard long, and half yard wide.
Fold it lengthwise like purse. Upon
one end of one side, embroider or braid
or chain stitch an initial letter, say OF
the give name; upon.the other the initial
of the surname, or the monogram may
be put on one end, and some small
fancy pattern upon the other. Line it
with some bright color. Sew it up just
as you would long purse leaving the
opening in the center. Rings connected
by chain are then slipped on, and it is
done. These rings come purposely,
but il they cannot be procured, get the
rings without the chain, and connect
with handsome ribbons to pass over the
arm.
For NEURALcIA.-Put a teaspoonIul
Of ammonia in teacup and fill with
boiling water. Take teaspoonful
every half hour for two hours. 1t will
be known in that time whether it is 60.
ing to relieve or not. This is good for
all nervous pains, earache, headache
and toothache. Never, however, take
ammonia in any quantity, as it is said
to be injurious, but perfectly harmless
in small ones. Another relief is alco-
hol. This can be used freely without
injurious results. Battle the face with
it, inhale it; if tooth aches put some
in the tooth, also put few drops on
lump Of sugar and eat the sugar, or put
teaspoonful in half teacup Of warm
water, sweeten, and drink by degrees.
A teaspoonful OF alcohol will make