South-eastern Independent. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1871-1871, 1871-06-23
USEFUL AND SUGGESTIVE.

Two correspondents of the Country
Gentleman recommends, as a remedy for
cows kicking when being MIXED, tying a
small rope round the cows body just for
ward of the hips, drawing it moderately
tight.
CUTwoRMs.-A table spoonful of salt
peter dissolved in a pail of water, is said
to be a death dose to cutworms. Sprinkle
around the plant a little of the wash every
evening, until the plants are strong and
out of danger.
To CAN PIE-PLANT Prepare it as you
kettle, allowing one teaspoonful of sugar
for each quart of pie-plant. Pour in one
half pint of water, and let it com TO a
good boil. Have your jars ready and seal
tightly.
DIR HALFoRD, Professor of Anatomy
in Melbourne University, believes that he
has found an antidote to the bites of poi
sonous reptiles in injecting ammonia into
the blood of animals bitten. His expert
ment with dogs, rabbits, fowls, and men
have proved eminently successful.
INTEMPERANCE.-Strong drink has q
tendency to Danish reason, destroy health
and blight the prospects of men. Il will
give an unsteady gait, a trembling hand, a
red nose, and a bloated face. The wine
bibber has his eyes full of rheum, and his
head full of confusion, his strength i'm
paired, and his thirst experimentation
Journal
A SIMPLE CURE FOR SORE THROAT
A well informed friend sends Us the fol
lowing: Take the whites of two eggs and
beat them in with two spoonfuls of white
sugar; CRATE in a little nutmeg, and then
add a pint of lukewarm water. Stir well
and drink often. Repeat the prescription
if necessary. Our friend thinks it will
cure the most obstinate case of hoarseness
in a short time.-E5ch1nge.
To RENovATE FEATHER BEDs.-Ifthere
is no steam ~renovator at hand, put the
beds out in the first heavy, drenching rain
that falls. Let them become thoroughly
wet, and turn them several times. Then
dry them in the sun, and when one side
is perfectly dry, beat it with sticks to
tighten up the feathers, and turn up the
other side to dry, either placing boards
under it, or placing the beds on the piazZa
roof, if one is at hand.
MILKING should be performed at regu.
lar hours, not varying fifteen minutes one
Odl llOLl luC ObuGI. NO ld4hluE VI lduah
ing should be permitted at the time, and il
should be done as speedily as possible
See that those who milk the cows can con
troll themselves, govern their passions
speak low and kindly almost under any
p~rovocation, and soon the COW will learT
that they are not going to be abused anC
will submit to the operation.
THE unpleasant odor produced By per
spiration is frequently the source of vex
alton to persons who are subject to it
Nothing is simpler than to remove Thu
odor more effectually than by the appli
cation ofsuchcOstly perfumes and Ungenti
as are in use. 1t is only necessary 70 pro
cure some of the compound spirits of am
monia, and place about two tablespoOsfu
in a basin of water. Washing the face
hands and arms, with this, leaves the skin
as sweet and clean as one could wish
The wash is perfectly harmless, and yer,
cheap. 1t is recommended on the au
thority of an experienced physician
Exchange.
ACCORDING to various statements col
lected by the Scientific American, the mod
ern habit of much travelling does not tent
to diminish longevity or induce any par
ticular diseases. Statistics have beel
gathered in France and England whicl
seem to prove this conclusively, and it
not supposed that the result is very differ
ent in this country, though information
is still wanting. Railway accidents ar
more common with US, and yet the loss o
life by railroads is less in proportion thai
by any other means of conveyance. A
for an Englishman, according to one O
their authorities, his risk of death by hang
ing is $50 times greater than that of per
ishing on a railway.
PARENTS and teachers may learn a valu
able lesson from Il remark once made b.
the Duke of Gloucester, the third son c
the Prince of Wales, father of George Ill
He wa a dull child, and his mother use
to cause him great distress at times b.
ieering him on account of his dizziness, i
the presence of his brothers and sister!
On one particular occasion she told then
to laugh at the fool. The sensitive chill
held down its head and saidnothing, upol
which the Princess changed her tone, ant
accused him of sulkiness. "No," he said
II was not sulky; l was only thinking.
And pray what were you thinking of?
inquired the Princess, with increasin
scorn in her manner. al was thinking,
said the poor child, show l should feel
l had a son as unhappy as you make me.