The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-02-04
Useful Hints.

HINTS CONCERNING KERosEaE-A REM
EDY FOR Enthusiastically a week passes
during the winter months but We read &C
counts Of frightful accidents from kerosene
lamps exploding and killing, or soaring for
life, men wolaen and children. 4 simple
knowledge CT the iunaniable nature Of the
fluid would probably pat stop to nearly all
the accidents AS tile oil burns down in the
lamp u highly inilimabie gas gathers over ita
surface, and as the oil decreases the gas iu-
creases. When the oil is nearly consumed a
slight jar. will often infiap,e the gas, and an
explosion is sure 10 follow, dealing death and
destruction. 4 bombAhell is got more to be
dreaded Nor, if the lamp Is not allowed to
burn more than half way doan; such accidents
are impossible. Always Eli your lamps every
morning, then you never need fear an explo-
sion Half teaspoonful Of salt added to
the oil of lamp which holds piut will take
away the disagreeabie odor sometimes appar-
cut, and it is said to prevent the formation of
that dangerous gas It is simple remedy,
easily applied. 1t is also asserted that the
salt makes the oil last much longer, but we
have only heresay evidence concerning it.
CURE FOR SMALL. Pox.-A correspondent
of the Stockton, California, Herald, speaks as
i@llows concerning the small pox aud its rem
eay: -efe.s
Il herewith append a recipe which has
been used to my knowledge in hundreds Of
cases. 1t viii prevent or cure the small pox
though the pittings are filing. When Jen-
ner discovered COW pox il England the world
of science hurled an avalanche Of fame upon
his head but when the most scientific school
of medicine in the world that of Paris, pub
lished this recipe asa panacea for small pox
it passed unheedcd it is as unfailing as fate,
and conqoers in every instance. It is BARN
less when taken by we'll person. 1t will also
cure scarlet fever. Here is the recipe as [
have used it, and cured my children Of scarlet
fever; here it is as have used it to cure the
small pox; when learned physicians said the
patient must die, it cured: sulphate Of zinc,
one grain; foxgloye, (dgitalis,) one grain;
half teaspoouful of sugar mix with two
tablcspoonsful Of water. When thoroughly
mixed add four ounces of water Take
spoonful every hour. Either disease will dis
appear in twelve hours For child smaller
doses, according to age. IF counties would
compel physicians to use this, there would be
no need of pest houses. II you value advice
and experience use this for that terrible d.
Sease."
REMEDIEs.--A correspondent of the Prai~
rie Farmer furnishes the two following RENE
dies, which he says ''should be printed in
gold:"
CAoltc or Scour IN I7orses-Give a half
tumbler Of spirits of camphor in pint of
h,t water (cold will do); if not relieved in
fifteen minutes, repeat the dose. Give moth
lug else. I have never known it to fail in a
practice of twenty years No bad effect
Natl IN tic Foot-To relieve from the
terrible effects Of running nail in the foot
Of man or horse, take peach leaves, bruisc
them, apply to the wound, confne with band
age, and the cure is as if by magic. Renew
the application twice day, if necessary, but
one application usually does the wo k. have
cured both man and horse in few hours
when they were apparently on the point Of
having the lock jaw These receipts remen-
bered and practiced, wilIsave many valuable
lives.
CURE FOR SNAKE BITES AND STINes OF
4NsEcTs.-Thlry grains Of lcdide POTASH
UNI, thirty grains Of Iodine, and one ounce Of
water. Apply It externally to the wound by
saturating lint or batting the same to be
kept moist with the antidote until the cure is
effected, which will be in one hour and some
times instantly. The limb bitten should be
corded tight to prevent circulation. The Ii.
auid should be kept in vial with a ground
glass stopper. This simple remedy can be
obtained at any drug store, and costs but
trhe Every family might keep a vial Of it
ready at hand Fruit gatherers may feel
some security nhaving it about them Hunt
crs and fishermen may not f1d it inconven-
ent to go forth thus prepared for 'the mishap
If tie hour >