Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-01-25
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Soon as possible let the sufferer drink ss iluon as u can' then wipe 1t dry, cover it up warm and soon quiet slumber will reieVe the parents anxiety, and lead the heart m thanktulness to the Power which has gwen to the pure gushing fSuntain such medical qualities. es.-Patriot and Mo~n- taiReer.
 TREATMENT OF RHEUMATIsM-A writer In the Medical Times recommends sulnbnr as highly efficacious in the treatment of rheumatism. He orders that the whole of the affected limb to be encased in flannel, thickly sprinkled with precipitated sul- phur; bandage is applied over this, and the whole covered with oiled silk or gutta percha, which has the effect of increasing the warmth and confning the vapor of the sulphur, and also obviating the disgreeabe odor. This bandage should be constantly applied-absorption takes place, and the breath, cutaneous exhalations, etc., unmis- takably attest its presence. If the pain be situated where the above cannot be readily applied, substitute the compound sulphur ointment, which must be rubbed in for twenty minutes night and morning. Nhn there IS ieverlShness, acute pain even When the limb IS at rest, and the skin dry and inactive, no relief results from this treat ment; but where no symptoms of active disease, and the pain is of a dull acbinr character felt chiefly when the limb is in motion, and the skin acts freely, no exter- nal application proves serviceable. In very chronic cases, which have resisted the usual treatment, success will often follow II the limb be covered with sulphur, and over this flannel bandage and wadding be applied; this should not be disturbed for some days, so that the sulphur may become absorbed.
 BLACKBERRY WINE-There is said to be no wine equal to the blackberry wine when properly made, either in flavor or for medical purposes. It Is invaluable in sick ness as tonic, and nothing is better remedy for bowel diseases. The receipt is as follows:
 " Measure your berries and bruise them, to every gallon adding one quart of boiling water. Let the mixture stand twenty-four hours, stirring occasionally; then strain off the liquor into cask, to every gallon ad- dlng two pounds of sugar; cork tight and let 1t stand till the following October, and you will have wine ready for use, without further straining or boiling, that will make lips smack as they never smacked under similar influences before."
 The following receipt for making this wine, so called, Is from Mrs. Hale's New Cook Book:
 "To five gallons ripe blackberries, add seven pounds of honey, and six gallons of water; boil. strain, and leave the liquor to terment; then boil it again and put it into cask to ferment
 The first receipt, it will be perceived, says nothing about the fermentation, which Is very important to be attended to- and which, unless 1t is, may burst the cask and spill the wine
 RECEIPT FOR PORK KILLIxG.-Be ready at the time of cutting and salting pork to grind sausage. Season 1t to your taste with salt and pepper. Make cakes of common biscuit size. Fry them slowly and thoroughly without burning. When done, lay them closely in jar, and pour upon them the gravy. Proceed thus till the jar is nearly full. If the lard does not cover them, pour in heated lard till covered. Set them away, and in the spring you will have sausages as fresh as when put up. Those favored with sausage grinder and cooking stove may put up many pounds in few hours.
 Place your souce-cake in a vessel of pickle just strong enough to preserve; see that 1t is we'll weighed down. For use, slice them and fry in batter. This delicacy would keep longer fresh than it will generally last.
 The backbones and ribs may be pre- served in pickle several weeks.
 By following the above receipts, there need be no waste of offal nor any necessity to eat strong or oldtasted meat.
 SoMNAMBUusM-The Indianapolis Sen tinel, of the 24th ult., says:
 On Monday or Tuesday last, boy some thirteen or fourteen years old, got on the cars of the New Albany and Salem rail- road to pass between the stations of St.. Pierre and Madisonville Just before the train arrived at the station where they were to stop, the boy, who had been asleep when last seen, was not to be found. An alarm was raised, and on arriving at the station hand car was sent back to search for him. He was found some miles back, manfully trudging along the road to overtake the train, with one of his ribs broken and other wise bruised. He had got up in his sleep, opened the door and walked off the plat form. In his dream he presumed that they had arrived at the station at which he was to leave the cars.