Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1860-03-29
Useful Receipts.

"WoHM,' ON THE FACE.-An English cd
itor informs correspondent who signs him
self &c Troubled One" as follows
Little black spccks arc occasionally OF.
served upon the nose and forehead of some
individuals These specks, when they exist
IN any number, are cause Of much insight
illness. They are a minute cork, if VIC may
u,c the term, of coagulated lymph, which
closes the orifices Of the pores or the exhalens
vessels of the skin. On the skin immediate
ly adjacent to them, being pressed with the
tnger-nails, these bits of coaguiated lymph
will come from it i'll vcrmicuiar form. They
are vulgarly called flesh worms MANY per
sons lancying them to be living Creatures
These may be got rid of and prevented from
returning by wasting with tepid water, by
proper friction with u towel, aud by the APP
plication of little cold cream. The longer
these piles are permitted to remain in the
skin, the more firmly they bccoi9c fixed; and
after time, when they lose their moisture
they are converted into little bcny spilics, as
dense as bristlcs, and having much of that
character.
"Thcy should be thoroughly but cautious
| " squeezed, says another author, and on re-
| tring to rest, paste should he applied to
I Tic part uHeClctl ICClpc iOl tllc p'tStc.
Take one ounce Of powered bitter almonds
and one ounce Of Barley flour, and enough
! honey to make the above ingredients into
paste. There is another and still more SIM
plc remedy which you may prefer Bathe
the spots several times day with lukcwarrn
water and sponge-rubbing the sponge
over a piece of yellow soap. There is heal
ing power in soap, distinct from its cleansing
properties
gS5" Below we insert communication
from Col. McNcmar, which we hope may be
found of service ior the humane purpose for
which it is kindly intended
South BRANCH BRIDGE,
! Feb. 25, 1850.
If. Ehtor:-As the Scarlet Fever seems
to be prevailing to some extent in this sectlen
of tie county, | will state how proceeded
with my children when they had it a few
weeks since When my little daughter took
it applied croton oil to the throat and neck
when irritation had taken place then APP
piled an Old rusty lacon poulticc to the
, throat. il proceeded with all my children in
the same way.l and, though they had it very
bad they did ncs suffer with their thtoat.
like great many children that | have seen
with that dscse. | think it a good plan to
:, give medicine, such as oil or salts, to prepare
- the system for the disease.
n A House. Ri MEDY FOR SCARLET FEvER.-
5 Parents should be very careful about their
i children when this devouring plague scizcs
8 them. aud every good mother should be pre-
pared for it with the following ren,Jdics
d 1st When child is taken with the fever
give il a dose of castor oil; if the body shows
u flush color havu a pot Of saffron tea made
and give ii to the child 10 drink. This will
8 drive the eruption out
S, ID. Have warm baths for their feet, keel
i 1t warm, and the teor! under proper tenn
If peraturo. 1 .. ..
ID Sd. When the eruption is out greeso .h
le whole body with bacon fat, and Keep tn
10 boly open. Then call for doStor ii II
IS. throat should get sore.