The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-07-28
REFORMATION FOR EVERYBODY.

which need only to be recalled sometimes
to be brought into Immediate use. Some,
perhaps, were never before heard o., and
The inlormalion conveyed proves Of sub
stantial service. There are more things
in Heaven and earth than were ever
dreamed Of in your philosophy is a state
ment that sounds startling, but is true in
its application TO the mass Of people as il
was 70 the Individual to whom il was adj
dressed. Here are some practical illustra-
tions Of our theme.
NJ How 40 MAKE PorAToEs MEALY.-
A person who has had considerable expe-
rience ain cooking good dinners says 1--WE
have found from our own experience that
potatoes are very watery from the month
Of March till the market offers us new
ones. la our kitchen We overcome the
soggy disposition OF these valuable yegeta-
bles by soaking them few hours in cold
water, and putting them into hot water to
boil, without salt; then when they are
tender nearly all the way through, turn the
water OF, and refill the sauce pan with cold
water, Put in salt and boil till they are
quite done drain of that water also, cover
as tightly as possible, and set on back Of
the range 70 steam, lhang the cover for
an instant once or twice; then with one
hand holding down the lid, shake the sauce
pan gently, quickly and steadily for mo-
ment, and serve your potatoes hot. If
rightly managed they will be like snow
balls t ilrA2
A NEW USE FOR GLYoERINE. -Physi-
clans and dentists who use small mirrors
to explore the throat and teeth, astrouo-
mers employing large mirrors out OF doors,
all who have occasion to use spy glasses
In toggy weather, and especially those near
sighted persons who cannot shave them
selves without bringing their noses almost
IN contact with the looking glass. are
doubtless aware that the lnster Of mirrors
becomes soon dlmined2b by the breath, by
dew and generally by water IN Vaporous
state, The way 70 prevent this trouble
some fog IS simply 60 wipe the surface OF
the mirror before using with rag moist
ened with glycerine. ny this substance,
watery yapor Is completely taken up.
WHAT TO DO IN CASE OF ACCIDENTS.
Professor Wilder, OF Cornell University,
gives these short rules for action in case Of
accidents, Dt4fl
For dust IN the eyes, avoid rubbing; dash
cold water In them; remove cinders, etc,
with the round point OF a lead pencil.
remove insects from the ear by tepld
water Never put hard instrument into
the ear.
Ii eny artery IS cut, compress it above
the wound 1t vein is cut, compress it
below.
II choked go upon oil fours and cough.
For slight burns, dip the part in cold
waters If the skin is destroyed, cover with
varnish.
For appoplexy, raise the head aud body;
Tor fainting lay the person fat
How TO MAKE WHITEwAsH STICK.
The best whitewash We have ever had
knowledge of is composed of lime slaked
to the proper consistency for application,
into which (for inside work. while hot,
mix starch made from half pound of
-four, and two ounces Of common glue,
thoroughly dissolved. For outside work
add to the above preparation handful of
rock salt and as much soft boiled rice.
New WAY TO TREAT CONSERVATIVES.
Professor Mosler, of Germany, is now
successfully treating phthisis or pulmonary
consumption, by making an incision through
the wall of the chest and drawing off the
puss with syringe, and afterwards wash
ing the ulcers with weak carbolic acid.
No difficulty appears to have been expe-
rienced in the operation, and the condition
of the patient was improved, the cough be-
coming less troublesome, and the febrile
symptoms apparently moderated. One
point, at least, is regarded as settled-that
it is certainly one of great importance---so
far as could be by few experiments of
this character, namely, that of the local
treatment of pulmonary cavities is undoubt-
edly practicable, and that the lung is really
more tolerant Of external interference than
has been generally believed The uses of
the carbolic acid are rapidly extending
and it bids fair to become one of the most
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