South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-10-26

the best gin. aud take wneglassful
belors each meal.
FEVER AND AGuE.--Swect fern tea
has cured chills and fever in the South.
where il is very prevalent. Make tea
of the leaves and drink OF 1t freely eve.
~ day.
t0A remedy for choking cattle Ia
pportune about this time when they are
more than usually exposed to the dan
ger OF getting an apple. potato. or small
turnip stuck in the outlet. A certain
remedy is said To be TO open the mouth
of the choking animal aud throw upon
its tongue. away back. tablespoonful
/ of saltpeter. then let the beast 20 and
the obstacle will either pass out or in.
/ in a very short time.
~ Cure FOR DPmTnERIA.-We clip
the following from the Lenoir Topic:
Since our last issue three more deaths
heve occurred in the Valley from this
epidemic. Mr. Rufus Lenoir lost two
little children and James johnson one.
The following cure for diphtheria is
taken from an Exchange
SHOULD you or any of your family be
attacked with diphtheria be not alarm.
ed. rs it is easily and speedily cured
without doctor. When il was ragipg
in England n few weeks ago, accom-
panied DR.. Field on his rounds to wit.
ness the socalled wonderful cures he
performed, while the patients of 9th.
ers were dropping on all sides. The
remedy, to be rapid must be simple
All he took with him was powder of
sulphur, and quill. aud with these he
cured every patient without exception.
lie put spoonful of flour OF birthstone
into wineglass of water, and stirred 1t
with his finger instead Of a spoon. IA the
sulphur does not readily amalgamate
with water. When the sulphur mixed
he gave it rs garglc, and in ten min.
utes the patient was out of DANGER
birthstone kills every species Of fungus
in man, beast and plant in few min
utes. In extreme cases, in which he had
been called just in the nick oftime, when
! the fungus was too nearly closed TO al
, low the gargling, lie blew the sulphur
. through a quill into the throat, and
after the fungus had shrank to allow of
| it, then the gargling. He never lost n
7 pstient of diphtheria. If a patient can.
g not gargle, take live coal. put it on n
G shovel and sprinkle spoonful or two Of
: nour OF birthstone at time upon it, let the
t sufferer inLale il. and the fungus will
: die. III plentifully used, the whole room
t may be filled to suffocation the patient
. can walk about in il inIaling, the fumes,
D with doors and window shut. The mode
: OF fumigating room with sulphur has
often cured most violent attacks of cold
in the head, chest, ETC., at any time, and
is recommended in cases OF consump.
ton and asthma.
D WOUNDS. Every person should know
, how to treat flesh wound, every one
] IS liable be placed in circumstances
away from surgical and veterinary aid,
7 where he may save his own life, and tho
life of a friend or a beast, simply by the
exercise of n little common sense. In
the first place close the lips of the
wound within the hands, and hold them
firmly together TO check the flow Of
, blood until several stitches can be Ia
ken and bandage applied. Then
, battle tie wound for long time in cold
water. should it be painful cor
I respondent says, take painful OF burn.
ing Goals and sprinkle upon them com.
mon brown sugar and hold the wound
: ed part in the smoke. in a minute or
two the pain will be allayed and the re-.
coyery proceeds rapidly"
1'One-half cup Of corn starch i'm
proves any common cake less -four,
however must be used.
Ok GALL.--One tablespoon OF call
in one pail OF water will set the color.
To make the goods look briQhl and clear
, use boraX when washing do not rub
soap on, but have a weak suds made =.
rinse in clear water.
ADorT TIE lIoUsE.--Bad cooking
spells good food.
Apply common baking soda TO burns.
There is no dignity1n work halfdone.
Bottom heat is not good to raise bread.
Cold cOrned beef is best for making
hash.
Eat what your appetite Graves If you
can get &C.
Do not entertain visitors with your
own domestic troubles.
Husbands must not expect their wives
TO make good, white bread from poor
-four.
a place for everything. and every
thing in its place, is the secret OF good
housekeeping.
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IVA cEild's heart responds 20 the
tones Of it's mothers voice like n bart,
TO The wind.
Promises made in time Of affection
require a better memory than people
commonly possess.
Incidence is a stream which aova