Show HOUSEHOLD MATTERS artificial SKIN FOR CUTS A small quantity ot of applied with a brush to a cut or wound will produce a ported perfect artificial covering which is more elastic clastic than plaster 1 and insoluble in water asafoetida MEDICAL PROP AND USES it is employ in the treatment of hysteria convulsions spasm of the stomach and bowels and nervous disorders BURNS AND SCALDS fresh lime size of an egg boiling water one quart mix alix settle for some hours skim and drain off all the clear water and add an equal quantity of raw linseed or olive oil dottie bottle and shake should bo be labeled and kept on hand for use apply on strips of soft linen or muslin and laid over the parts burned and covered with oiled silk or cotton or wool batten one of the best and most soothing of all applications BLACKING D LACK IN G waterproof water wa terp ter proof p roof varnish blacking for harness carriage tops boots and shoes etc formula olive oil eight ounces ivory black one ounce one ounce bees wax dissolve in four ounces of turpentine mix all together bottle and cork and apply when required 0 CROSS CHILD for a cross child give it one teaspoonful of dill water arid and one of lime water in a little milk which quickly soothes it or halt half an ounce of ground ginger halt half an ounce of magnesia and a I 1 quarter 0 of f an ounce of turkey rhubarb mixed in cold water give one teaspoon tul ful as required COUGHS AND COLDS COLD S most t useful afos severe colds are cured by drinking rink freely of herb yarrow tea sweets sweet ened with molasses on going to bed tickling coughs are quickly coq cuq cured with one ounce of honey and one teaspoonful of paregoric mixed with the juice of a lemon and taken goings going to bed A simple but effectual way of breaking up a cold five grains of nitro taken in III a glass of water the body being wrapped in extra clothing will excite a general perspiration for the entire night and this treat treatment meat will break up a cold it if employed at its first onset dl ot eat cine lid in X ao 10 london adon gives jihei the following simple core for a cold headache palm pain inthe limbs etc simply open the pores by exciting the action of the skin by wrapping the undressed patient to in a sheet wrung out of warm water then over this folding two or three blankets the patient may remain thus packed tor for an hour or two until tree free perspiration has been excited another cure for colds before retiring soak the feet tn in niu mustard water as hot as can be endured the feet should first be plunged in a pall pail of lukewarm luke lute warm warin water adding by degrees very hot water until the desti desir i ed heat is attained protecting the body and knees with blankets so as to direct the vapor from the water to induce a good sweat next to two tv 0 o tablespoonfuls boiling water add one tablespoonful sugar and fourteen drops of strong spirits of camphor drink the whole and cuddle in bed under plenty of bedclothes and sleep it oft off constipation AND DILIOUS BILIOUS ATTACKS may be cured by drinking a teacupful teacup tul of hot water boiled before breakfast and just before retiring hot lemonade is invaluable stewed prunes are arc also invaluable to those of costive habits which let act as a gentle medicine hollwed up for a few months it works wonders with the most delicate constitutions t garden sage three chace ha ba raspberry leaves one handful 1 golden sea seal powder ten cents worth sulphur five cents worth alum burnt five cents worth borax five cents worth powder ten cents worth pinch of salt and cayenne one grated nutmeg neg one pound of honey boil leaves in three quarts of water fifteen minutes strain arid and add other ingredients and boll boil again for a few minutes bottle tight ly for use dose one spoonful on an empty stomach twice a day |