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Show r VARIED USES OF THEONION. Homely and Strong Smelling Vegeta- ble Not Without Virtue. The a inrnts frown-id on tho onion I as n nod nnd classed It with garlic nnd 1 eks, as of an nc-ld natutu, of unwholcsomo Juices "When twlco boiled the glvo llttlo nourishment, but when unboiled they do not nourish nour-ish at all, ' says Paulus Aoglnctn, nnd Ilurton, advising ns to tho dlot of the melancholy, dismisses tho onion as troublesome to tho head. Tho people peo-ple at largo pay no heed to these sayings. say-ings. To tho man who smiles at tho conflicting opinion of dlettsts, tho onion is healthful, when plainly boiled. As a child ho was taught that It was good for a cold. These samo ancients thought highly of It as a medicine It occasions a rnpld growth of hair, It breaks hard 'tumors; chewed, It Is beneficial In paralysis ot the tongue; It Is eminently rube-faclent; rube-faclent; Its Juice Is useful In suffusion and dimness of vision from thick humors. hu-mors. Dlscordlcs recommends It ns a cataplasm with salt, rue and honey for the blto of a mad dog. Thero aro many to-day who believe thnt onion Juice Is ot assistance In deafness. Italians In tho north end eat tho In-sides In-sides of llttlo onions nnd stuff them In netting ears of their children. They leavo them there for weeks. An union put undor tho pillow will bring dreams of the loved one. Tho thickness thick-ness of the skin determines tho mildness mild-ness or severity Of tho coming winter. win-ter. Hut to dream of onions Is a bad sign. In some countries It presages sickness. |