Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-07-16
IFrom the Lewisburg Chronicle.I
Useful Receipts.

Bleeding of the nose-Elevatng the right
arm and keeping it in that position for some
time, will stop bleeding at the nose, according
to DR.. Negrier, French surgeon.
Hiocups.-Hold up high above your head
two fingers of your hand, lean back in your
seat, and opening your mouth and throat so
as to give free passage to your lungs, breath
very long and softly and look very steadily at
your fingers, and it will cure your hiccups in
less than two minutes. A traveller on the
railroad from Cumberland and Bait imore, who
was NEARLY " worn out with suffering" from
hccups, and could get no relief from a physi-
clan to whom he applied, was cured in this way
by stranger in the cars, in less than two min
utes by the watch.
Coagh.-Whenever a coughing spell comes
on you, take spoonful of the syrup Of a
quart of molasses, containing lump of alum of
! the size of hens egg and simmered over the
fire in an earthen vessel till the alum is dead
| COld-Abstain from all TODD for day or
two, and drink cold water freely, and your cold
will be gone. This is the simplest and most
effectual remedy yet known
Infamations.-A snow bail wrapped in a
piece of cloth, or rag dipped in cold water
and applied to any inflammation or swelling ari-
| sing from fall, cut, bruse, or cold settled in
the part, will reduce the inflammation quicker
than all the camphor, spirits, and other hot
stuffs you can apply.
| HeddachS, Vomiting and Pain of tbs boarelS
Into tumbler two-thrds full of hot water,
put one teaspoonful of ground ginger, one of
brown sugar, piece of butter about the size
of walnut, and half spoonful of soda, and
| drink it warm. This is sure and rapid cure
4 cloth dipped in cold water and applied to
| the head will also cure the headache when the
stomach is not disordered. So an occasional
table spoonful of strong hot coffee without
sugar and milk, will also relieve the vomiting
peculiar to cholera morbus and cholera infan-
tum.
Sprdin.-A poultice of wheat or rye bran
and vinegar will soon reduce the inflammation
produced by sprain.
Fresh cuts and lcOuRdS.-An application of
New England rum in which balm of Gilead
buds have been soaked in bottle, it is said to
be the best cure in the world for fresh cuts and
wounds. The buds must be gathered when in
| their most gummy or sticky state, which con-
| tinueS only for few days in spring If fin
ger, &c be cut off with scythe, &c, take the
piece off and (if it is already pale and cold)
wash it in warm water-this done, put it to
its place by sewing and bandages and it will
grow fast and become sound again. This has
often been done-then be sure in such cases
to save the pieces
Tooth Aote-A few drops of hartshorn or
equal parts of alum or salt, applied to the cav
ity of the tooth in bit of cotton or lint, will
| often afford relief And so will freshly Stacked
lime water, and warm and strong Salted water
when held to the aching tooth
Snake bIes.-Whskey, brandy, gin or any
| alcoholic liquor drank by the patient in small
and oft-repeated doses, will neutralize and cure
| the bite of rattle snakes, copper-headS and 9TH
er snakes. So will free application OF spirits
of turpentine to the bitten part And so will
plaster composed of salt stirred into the yolk
of good egg until it is thick enough to form
| a plaster. The Wisconsin Farmer" SAYS it
will ensure your life for six pence, against
| the bite of a rattlesnake, If You apply this and
egg plaster to the wound
Bee, Wasp, Spider and other insccts Bites
Rub the bitten part with spirits of turpeDtine
or spirits of hartshorne, or pour on it drop of
the liquor of potassia and it will afford imme
diate relief
Orer-ioaded toma1h-The best remedy in
cases of extreme danger from the excessive eat
ing of too much fruit or any kind of food, is
said to be eating good quantity of Old cheese
Goitre or SicsLed Ncct-W ashing the swell
cd part with brine or strong Salted-wa ater, and
drinking it twice day, will, it is said, cure it.
Hydroph0bia or Bite Of a Mad Dqg.---W ash
the bitten part Immediately with warm vinegar
or water, and after the wound is dry apply
thereto few drops of muriactc acid, which will
nuetralize and destroy the poison of the saliva
and cure the bite. An English Journal says
that an old Saxon has urged this remedy with
perfect success for the last fifty years This
is the simplest remedy have yet seen-let it
be tried
Baldness Of. the h5ad.-Rubbing the head
once or twice day with the surface Of raw
onion, till the roots of the hair are moisteued
will, it is said prevent the hair from falling off
And mixture Of brandy and sweet oil is said
10 be very good for cleaning the hair and ma
king it grow.
Tooth amd Gwms-W ashng the teeth and
gums every morning with salt and water will
preserve them aud answer all purpose of the
costly dentrifces used by fashionable people
DR. johnson in his " Economy of Health" SAYS
The mouth should rinsed in hot water and
then Immediately with cold every morning
throughout the year. If this were regularly
done in infancy the dentist might shut his
shop. Others tell Us that the best article
for keeping the teeth clean is soap-suds made
out of the purest white soap, for no other
soap should be used for this purpose
LfgAtRiEg.-Persons rendered insensihle by
stroke of lightning. may be revived by pour
ing cold water over the face and head
Bad sFlclls, Infections dr.-Dissolye pound
of copperas six cents worthl!in a gallon of
water, and sprinkle the water in your privy
and over your drains, bitches, &c, producing
noisome smells, and it will speedily remove the
smell and make the air wholesome. If the
smell be very bad, double the quantity of cop
peras should be used, with as much ground