The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1878-08-15

parts whiting, one Of pumice stone, and
benzine sufficient to mix. Benzine alone
will answer if the polish is good and the
marble only needs cleansing. If badly
spotted, use chloride Of soda instead OF
benzine; let the paste dry on, and make
q second application if necessary.
To wash the woolon the sleeps back is
not profitable practice. The wool is
not half washed, and the difference in
price will not pay for the loss of weight,
to say nothing of the trouble and risk for
both men and flock. If the sheep are
kept reasonably clean, and the wool free
from rubbish, it will be found better
than having to wash them to get rid of
the unnecessary filth.
Mr.. MORGAN MIzELL has large or.
ange tree on his place which generally
" takes" on about three thousand or
anges, but never brings one Of them to
perfection. When the fruit becomes Of
moderate size they split open and fall
off. He has tried every means to find
out and remedy the evil, but so far has
not succeeded [Orlando (Fla) Re.
porter.
SEE that the sink water iscarried away
from the vicinity of the well and not
allowed to sink into the ground near the
house. Neglect of this is the fruitful
cause of typhoid fever and diphtheria.
Also clear out decayed vegetables from
the cellar, scatter chloride of lime about,
and throw open wide the cellar windows.
The walls should be thoroughly white
washed.
A MOTHER thus writes: Once week
invariably, and it was generally when we
had cold meat minced, gave the chill
dren dinner which was hailed with de-
light and looked forward to; this was a
dish of boiled onions. The little things
knew not that they were taking the best
of medicine for expelling what most
children suffer from, worms. Mine were
kept free by this remedy alone. It was
q medical man who taught me to eat
boiled onions as specific tor cold in the
chest. He did not know at the time, till
] told him, that they were good for any
thing else.
PLAIN New England cookies: One cup
and half Of sugar mixed with one-half
cupof butter, and halt a nutmeg, or less
if you like; dissolve a teaspoonful Of
saleratus in spoonful of water, which
should be strained, and enough more
-four to enable you to roll the dough out
easily; If very stiff, they will not be
good -four the board and roller; have
the dough about half an inch thick /;
cut 1t into small cakes, and stamp them,
If you like; bake them on buttered tins,
in hot oven. These are very nice and
light, if this receipt is followed.
NEURALGIA AND RHEUAATIsM.--Al
very simple relief for neuralgia is to boil
q small handful Of lobelia in half pint |
Of water till the strength is out OF the |
herb, then strain it off and add tea.
spoonful Of fine salt. Wiring cloths out |
Of the liquid as hot as possible, and
spread over the part affected 1t acts
like charm. Change the cloths as soon
as cold, till the pain is all gone; then |
cover the place over, 50 as to prevent |
taking cold. Rheumatism can often be |
relieved by application to the painful |
parts OF cloths wet In solution of sal
soda in water. II there is inflammation
Ia the joints, the cure IL very quick the |
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