Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-02-06
Home Matters.

Hands may be kept smooth in cold
weather by avoiding the use of warm
water. Wash them with cold water
and soap.
! Soak clothes that fade overnight in
water, in which has been dissolved
one ounce sugar of lead to a pail.
full of rain water.
When any one runs nail or wire
in the flesh hold the wound over burn.
ing sugar as soon as possible and il
will prevent soreness.
Procure from your druggist small
bottle of tincture of benzoin and ap.
ply to any flesh wound. 1t will heal
Immediately and not get sore.
Soak the feet and bind on baking
soda dampened, and in the morning
you will be surprised to find the sore
ness all out of corns.
To take the rust out of steel, rub
the steel with sweet oil; in a day or
two rub with finely powdered I'M
Stacked lime until the rust all disap-
pears, then oil again, roll in WOODEN
and put in dry place, especially if
it be table cutlery.
Scrubbing brushes should be kept
with the bristles down and they will
last twice as long; common sense will
tell you if you stand them the other
way the water will run down and soak
into the back, loosening the bristles,
whether they be glued or wired.
Tooth Wash. Take one and one
half fluid ounces of tincture of myrrh,
one-half ounce of thick mucilage,
eight ounces of cold water and one
fourth of an ounce of powdered bor-
rax. Mix this we'll before using. 1t
is very good to use when the teeth are
decayed or for spongy or liberated
gums.
Steam heat is said to be the worst
for piano, and in time shrinks both
case and action, so that the former
cracks and the latter rattles. When
one lives where that handy mode of
heating a room obtains, a dish of
water should be kept constantly upon
the radiator; it increases humidity
and in a measure prevents shrinking.
Almond Taffy is the Latest Sweet
Boil together half pint of water
and pound of brown sugar for ten
minutes. Blanch and slice through
the middle one and one-half ounces
of almonds. Stir them in the syrup
with two ounces of butter. Let it
boil hard for ten minutes. Pour on
a well buttered dish to the thickness
of half an inch.
Milk of Roses. The following form
ula for an excellent preparation for
the complexion is credited to Schu-
barth. 1t makes the skin soft, fair
and clear and gives it a natural fish
which is very attractive. Take three
drachms of almond paste, one half
fluid ounce of tincture of benzoin.
Make it in emulsion.
Handsome table cloths in damask
linen that by long wear are cut in the
seams can be made into carving nap
kins or serving cloths by cutting
them into squares for putting under
the meat platter to preserve the din
ner cloth from gravy splashes. They
may be either hemmed or fringed and
they will also serve to cover large
luncheon tray.
The following remedy for rheuma-
tism is given in the English Mechanic:
One quart of milk, quite hot, into
which stir one ounce of alum-this
will make curds and whey. Battle
part affected with the whey until too
cold. In the meantime keep the
curds hot, and, after bathing, put
them on as poultice, wrap in flannel
and 60 to sleep (you can } Three ap-
plications should be a perfect cure
even in aggravated cases.
When the face is usually pale battle
it in tepid water, rubbing briskly
with Turkish towel. Then apply
every day the following preparation;
Four ounces of rose water, two ounces
of glycerine and one ounce Of diluted
liquid ammonis. Rub it well into
the skin for about three minutes and
then wipe off with a soft towel. If
any irritation is felt add little more
glycerine to the preparation.
To the chanoes OF recovery for all