Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-06-11
FARM AND FIRESIDE.

CoL1c IN HORSES. Not long since, while
spending the night with friend in a neigh
boring county, we were aroused from our
slumbers with the unwelcome intelligence
that our horse was dying. Upon repairing
tothe stable we believed the report but too
true, The poor beast was in perfect agony,
rolling, kicking, vainly trying to get on his
feet, and covered with perspiration. At
times. giving signs of bolts, but the leading
symptoms were of collie. So great were the
strug giles of the horse that some time elaps-
ed before he could be controlled sufficiently
to administer anything. Finally We sue.
ceeded in getting tablespoonful Of Soda
(such as we use for bread, into his mouth
In less than three minutes he WAS better,
got up and walked out of the stable, and a
fine evacuation was produced The parox-
isms returning, but with less violence we
drenched him with the following, which
Capt. E, informed US he had never known
to fail to cure: .l,.... ....,.....-. ......,....
4th Ordinary plug tobacco, pods red
pepper, 2 ounces ley soap, ! pint hen man
ure; put in sufficient water, (say pints,)
to make good drench, boil, say minutes,
and strain through cloth. There should lie
one quart of the decoction when drained off.
Add as much asafoetida as will dissolve we'll.
Give when sufficiently cool not to burn tie
horse. t...,..
We administered the soda, also, after
wards, in small quantity In less than
30 minutes the horse was feeding. The
cure was so wonderful that we give all the
particulars hoping that others may derive
VI
ed to the opinion that if people would treat
more for collie and less for grubs, fewer 3,
horses would die.-Central Georgian. ma. h.
SALT FOR THE TuRoAT-An exchange
says In these days, when diseases of the
throat prevail, and particularly dry, hack
ing cough, which is not only distressing to
ourselves, but to those with whom we are
brought into business contact, those thus af-
aicted may be benefited by trying the fol-
lowing remedy, ~
Last Fall we were induced to try what
virtue there was in common salt We COM -
menced by using it three times a day, morn
ing, noon and night. We dissolved large
teaspoonful Of common salt in about half a
tumblerful of cold water. With this we
gargled the throat most efectually just be-
fore meal time. The result has been that
during the entire Winter we were not only
eefrom the usual coughs and colds to which,
as far as our memory extends, we have al
ways been subject, but the dry, hacking
cough has entirely disappeared. We attri-a
butte it entirely to the salt gargle, and do
most cordially recommend it to those of our
readers who are subject to disease of the
throat
Many persons who have never tried the
salt gargle have the impression that it is I'M
pleasant. Such in not the case. On the
contrary, it is pleasant. and after few days
use no person who loves nice, clean mouth
and frst-rate sharpener Of the appetite will
abandon it.
10 Stop BLEEDING FROM THE NosE.-
Some two years since, says a correspondent,
while going down Broadway, New York,
blood commenced running from lay nose
quite freely. I stepped aside and applied
my handkerchief, Intending to repair to the
nearest hotel, when gentleman accosted
me, saying Just put piece of paper in
your mouth, chew it rapidly, and it will stop
your nose from bleeding" Thanking him
rather doubtfully, I did as he suggested,
and the flow Of blood ceased almost immedi-
ately. have seen the remedy tried since
quite frequently, and always with success
Doubtless any substance would answer. the
same purpose as paper, the stoppage of the
flow Of blood being caused, no doubt, by the
rapid motion of the jaws, and the counter
action of the muscles and the arteries con-
Meeting the jaws and nose.
Physicians say that placing small role
of paper or muslin above the front teeth, I'M
der the upper lip, and pressing hard on the
same, will arrest bleeding from the nose
checking the passage of blood through the
arteries leading to the nose.
A DECLARED CURE FOR HYDRopnoB1A. -
Mr. FL. d. 'Boazman, an aged gentleman
of Mount Jefferson Ala, writes that his
knowledge Of hydrophobia, and the curative
agent successfully made use of in every case
of this terrible disease, warrants his introdu-
cling such information to the world at this
time, when so many dreadful deaths are tax
ing place from the bites of mad dogs This
remedy is simply a heavy dose of mercury to
the patient, SO heavy as to produce excessive
salvation. If taken internally does not pro-
duce this salvation; apply mercurial oint-
ment over the entire body and limbs till the
desired result is obtained Mr. Boazman is
70 years of age, and seen the remedy au-
piled from his boyhood up, and never knew
it to fail to make cure 7'-''l- 3d. Sell
o. GLOSSY STARCH.-Take, two ounces of
white gum -arabic powder put it into a
pitcher, and pour on it a pint of boiling wa
ter, according to the degree of strength de-
sired and having covered it, let it stand
Knight In the morning pour it carefully
FROM the d1egs in clean bottle and keep it
for use, A tablespoonful of gum-water
stirred into pint of starch that has been
made in the usual manner will give lawns,
either black or printed, look of newness,
when nothing else can restore them after
washing. 1t is also good, much diluted for
thin white muslin bobinet.
RICE CHICKEN PIE-Cover the bottom of
a pudding-dish with slices of broiled ham;
cut up broiled chicken, and nearly fill the
dish ; pour in gravy Or melted butter to fill
the dish add chopped onions, or little
curry powder. which is better; then add
boiled rice to fill all interstices, and cover
the top thick. Bake for half or three quar-
ters of an hour.
Coop ADv1cE.-A doctor says: "Never
enter sick room in state of perspiration,
as the moment you become cool your pores
absorb. Do not opproach contagious dis
eases with an empty stomach nor sit be-