Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-05-20
DOMESTIC ECONOMY.
CIergyman's Sore Throat.

UUMESIlC ECUINUM1.
Clergyman'S Sore Throat.
Dr.. Mussey, the most distinguished sur.
geon in the West, in q conversational Dot
long since, with one of our preachers,
who is now suffering from throatdisease,
the origin ofsthe complaint 70
The stomach. DR.. Warren, of Boston, in
a long article, jus. Published, takes's
similar position with Dr.. Mussey, atsribu-
ting the'"Clessyman Sore Throat" TO
mental anxiety and a disordefed or disea-
sed stomach. 1t would be we'll, there
fore, for preachers, who have a tendency
10 the disease, to guard the two points
especially should they avoid
late suppers, as the digestive powers are
ftebest in the afternoon and evening, and
shun, also, all articles Of food which they
know are not+fit for their weak stomache
TO operate on.-7Ae Sober.
Dn. HrN1Ea states, in his work on the
Diseases Of the Throat and Lungs, that i'm
pure air alone will bring on consumption
in The soundest constitution. The oxygen
Of the air we breathe regulates our appe-
tile, and, to the weight ofagrain, the nu-
triment that is built up in the system.
The chyle undergoes its last vital change
in The lungs, and iha. change depends on
the perfect performance Of respiration
and on a sufficient supply Of pure air.
When respiration is obstructed by disease,
the appetite fails, and The body wastes a.
way. When the air breathed is impure,
the same thing takes place. M.
Aspayagas Seed as a Substitute for
Ce6ee.-Asparagus seedsiare thus rec
ommended by gardener as a. substituts
for coffee: asparagus" he remarks.
"contains according to Liebig, in com.
mon with tea and coffee. principle which
he calls taurin." and which he considers
essential to the health ofall who do not
take exercise. this led me to think that
asparagus might be made good subs,i.
.ute for. coffee. The, young shoots
which FIRST prepared, were not agreeas
Bile, having an alkaline flavor. then
tried the ripe seeds; these roasted and
ground, make full.hayored coffee, not
easily distinguished from fine Mocha
Theiseets are easily freed from the Der.
ries by drying them in cool oven. and
then rubbing them on aseive." Tryit
Amer. drar.. sIit
10 Prevent Metal from Rassing.--
Melt together three parts of lard and
one ofresin powder. "A very thin coat
ing applied with a brush will prevent
Russia iron stoves and CRATES from rust.
ing during the summer, eveniin damp
situations. For this purpose. a portion
of black lead may be mixed with tho
lard. The effect is equally good on
brass, copper steel, &c. The same
compound forms an excellent water
proof paste for leather. Boots when
treated with it. will thereafter take the
usual polish when blackened, and tho
sole may be saturated with it without
soiling the floor, as it does not rub of.
Wooden Botols for lNilk.-Anex,ens
sive Western dairyman says milk will
keep sweetlonger in wooden bowls than
in any other vessels. iAfiertrying vari-
Gus methods to keep the milk SO as moi
to be obliged to make cheese on Sunday
he adopted the followings Sabbath
morning the milk is strained into wood
en- bowls, which are painted inside aud
out with thick coat Of paint, smooth
and hard. and set in cool place, on the
cellar bottom whereit it keeps sweet until
Monday, when it is skinned and mads
into cheese. 5s3.q 5'Gs&sS7i. +.
ACaret for Drop,y.-Take a sixiqnats
Jug ofold hard cider; put in a pint Of
mustard seed; one double handful Of
lignum. vita shavings; one double hand
fal Of ofhorse-radish roots; let them sim:
mer together over the fire forty.eight
hours when /. will be fitforfuse. Take
a tea.cup,of,his liquid three times day
andi will work olf'this disease without