Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1859-10-20
Useful ReceiDtS.
THE rEETHi wow TO PRESERVE AND BEAUTIFY
T;c Do,iIohreur

| THE TEETH NOW TO PREsERVE RNp BEAUT1FY.
| Tic Douloureur.
This complaint, or, as it is more properly
called, "neuralgia," is paihful affection of
one or more nerves, occurring IN some particu-
lar hmbits, but more generally arising from
cold in carious tooth. Fhc pain attending
this disease is at times most eNcruciating,
causing at the moment great irritabity of
mind and body, 1t comes on with sudden
and shooting pain, which as suddenly subsidies
to come on again with greater force like SO
many lanccts lacerating the parts by unan-
imous consent of inilicting torture of the
most intense description in given space of
time. Many remedies have been prescribed
! for this agonizing complaint, often attended
| with benefit, and at other times with none at
4 all.
| The best local remedy is tha application of
iced water, which allevates the pain instan-'
taucously. possibly to return again but who,
in suffering thus, would not give their all for
few moments ease? When the pain is cen
tired in the vicinity of the temple, a gentle e.
mctc, wish the application of small bella
dona plaster over the temple, is sure 70 give
relief. on cech or two will produce good
effect iiapplied carly in the attack; they
seldom fail giving ease, by drawing off the in
famed blood; or the frequent use of the fol-
lowing evaporating lotion succeeds better, in
many cases. than any other known remedy,
and should be applied as often as the cloth be-
comes warm from the intense heat of the parts,
Solution OF acetate of ammonia, two ounces:
spirits OF wine, two ounces; sulphuric ether,
two drachms; champion mixture, two ounces;
mix, and keep il a well-stoppered bottle
10 REMOVE GREASE SPoTs FROM CRIMSON
DAMAsK WITHOUT CHANGING PIE CoLoR.--
Upon deal-table lay piece of wolen cloth
or bazc, upon which lay smoothly the part
stained, with the right side downwarls hav-
ing spread piece of brown paper on the top,
apply Il iiat-ron just hot enough to scorch
the paper; about six or eight seconds is usual
y sufficient for the purpose; after which, rub
the stained part with piece of cap paper very
briskly, and the marks will be found gone a.
way.
CHOOSE THE SUNNY SIDE OF THE STREET.
"A free exposure to the light and and to the
suns influence has great eject in dimin-
ishing the tendency to disease Ele sunny
side Of the street should always be chosen as
a residence, from its superior bealthiness. 1t
should be found, in public buildings, ETC.,
that Jhuse are always the most healthy which
are the lightest and sunniest. In some bar
racks, in Russia, it was found that in wing
| where no sun penetrated, there occurred three
cases of sickness for every single case which
happened on that side OF the building expos
scd to the suns rays. All other circumstan-
ces were equal, such as ventilation, size of a
partments, number OF inmates, diet, etc., so
that no other cause for this disproportion seem
ed to exist bn the Italian cities this practic-
al hint is well known. Malaria seldom at
tacks the set Of apartments or houses which
are freely open to the sun; while, ON the OPP
posite side of She street, the summer and au-
tumn are very unhealthy, and even dangerous,
REMEDY FOR TIE S7NG OF BEEs.-The
stung place is to be rubbed with the freshly
pressed juice of the honey-suckle, Lonicera
cdpritolium. The expressed juice may be
kept in closely-stoppered bottles for this pur-
pose.
A BLACK VARNIsH FOR OLD STRAW OR
CHR HATs.-Mix two ounces of spirits of
wine with half an ounce of black sealing-wax
powdered; cover, and place in the warmth of
the fire, stirring occasionally till the wax is
melted; then spread it over with brush
The sane varr,sh may lie used for small bas-
k1ae.