The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1878-11-27
Health Hints.


SORE THRoAT.-Five cents worth of
chloride of potash dissolved in tum-
bier of water, and the liquid thoroughly
gargled, will cure sore throat like
magic. Rub the outside with little
camphorated oil.
FRosT BITES. The following is a
simple remedy for frost bites. Extract
the frost by the application of ice water
till the frozen part is pliable, but let no
artificial heat touch it; then apply a salve
made of equal parts of hogs lard and
gun-powder, rubbed together until il
forms paste, and in less than twenty
four hours the frozen parts will be well.
SPRANs. If the sprain is nothing
more than a sprain-that is, if no bones
are broken or put out-wrap the part
IN. several folds of flannel which has
been wrung out of hot water, and cover
It with a dry bandage, and rest it for
some days or even weeks. Entire rest
at first. and moderate rest afterward,
are absolutely necessary after a sprain.
1f it is in the ankle, the foot should be
raised as high as may be comfortable :;
4 In the wrist, it should be carried in a
sling.
To REMOVE Warts. The best appIi-
cation is said to be that of monohydrated
nitric acid. The ordinary acid should
not be used because its caustic effects
extend much farther than the points
fpuched, while the action of the strong
tr acid here recommended is limited to
1he parts to which it is actually applied.
Nitrate of silver is also frequently used
With advantage, and of late a concen-
[fnted solution of chloral has been
spoken of as efficient in destroying
Fhrss.
A Lunch for Travelling.
writer in the RurGL NeW Yorker
ays -" have noticed when travelling
n the cars that many of the passengers
~ carry their lunch, generally have
oeral supply of chicken. Now, there
no objection to the fowl itself, but
ss1efe is to the shape in which it is often
sen. When there are so many good
espes for pressed and 'jellied
ieken, it seems as if the bones need
qt be carried. was once obliged to
oupy seat ON the cars with a
anger, who entertained me for a half
hour by gnawing the wings and legs
2 fowl. At the snme time another
Eson who sat directly opposite, was
a8aged in the like occupation. III the
nlcken be prepared according to the
ecompanying recipe, travellers need not
le aWare of the nature of each others
Aneheon Cut up young fowl and
'..t It IN kettle, with one cOffeecupful
AA GOLD water. Sprinkle with salt and
pper, and cover closely. When ten
pick the meat off the bones, and
p into bits, the size of peas, pack in
art bowl. Thicken with -four the
t|e juice that remains in the kettle.
and pour over the chicken. Put plate
1T, while warm, and a heavy weight
pa the plate 1t is necessary to cook
the fowl in but little water, otherwise it
VIII not jelly. 1t is best not to cut
pressed chicken until the day after it is
ade. Place thin layers of it between
tip slices of bread, and press firmly
either. To be eaten without sepa-
Ing, like sandwiches.
TOp-DressinR.
fop-dressing the garden beds, the
It- trees and bushes with some we'll
ted COW manure will be a seasOnable
useful work. The small expendi-
Io of manure will be amply repaid.
3 test of the value of such top-dress-
y, may mention that one standard
IoaF-tree in a row "a Clapp's faVorite),
assed last fall with four shovelfuls OF
~ manure, was this year loaded with
pears, so that the limbs had TO be
ported with stakes. A row of peach
dressed in the same manure have
ered from bad attack of the yell
have made much new wood,
sing abundant fruit nextyear, and