Buckeye Cookery

Tried and approved: the great American housekeeping bible of 1880.

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SLEEPLESSNESS

Wet a cloth in cold water, and lay it on the back of the neck. Fold a towel smoothly over it, and very often it will soothe the weary brain, and quiet the nerves better than an opiate. It is particularly useful in case of a dull headache.

BEE STINGS. Any absorbent will give relief from bee stings, but perhaps nothing is more effectual than lean raw meat. The sting of a bee or wasp: may be almost instantly relieved by it. It is said to cure the bite of a: rattlesnake, and relieve erysipelas.

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