Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-06-06

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WHYLAMPs PLoDE. The 'sScien-
tiic American tells wherein the danger
of kerosene lamps consists. and gives these
valuable hints in regard to preventing ex-
plosionsl s'sAll explosions of petroleum
Elamps are caused by the vapor or gas that
collects in the space above the oil. OF
course, "a lamp contains no gas, but it
Ecomnaences to form as the lamp warns up,
and after burning short time sufficient
gas will accumulate to form an explosion.
THE gas in lamp will explode only when
ignited. In this respect it is like gunpow-
der. Cheap or inferior oil is always the
most dangerous. The flame is commune
Gated to the gas in the following manner:
The wick tube IN the lamp burners is made
larger than the wick which is to pass
through it. It would not do to have the
wick work tightly in the burner; on the
contrary, it is essential that it move up
and down with perfect ease. In this way
it is unavoidable that space in the tube is
left along the sides of the wick sufficient
for the fame from the burner to pass down
into the lamp and explode the gas Many
things occur to cause the flames to pass
down the wick and explode thelamp. la
lamp may be standing on the table Or man
tel, and aslight puff Of air from the open
window or door may cause an explosion.
O. lamp may be taken up quickly from
table or n1antel and Instantly exploded. 8.
A lamp is taken into an entry where there
is draught, or out Of doors, and an ex-
plosion ensues. 4. a lighted lamp is taken
up afiight Of stairs or is raised quickly to
place it on nnantel, resulting in an ex-
plosion.e In these instances tho mischief
is done by tho air movement, either by
suddenly checking the draught or forcing
air down the chimney against the flame
S. Blowing down the chimney TO extin-
guish the light is ! frequent cause, Of ex-
plosion. 6. Lamp explosions have been
caused by using chimney broken off at
the top or one that has piece broken out,
whereby the draught is variable and the
flame unsteady. 7. Sometimes thought
less person puts small sized wick in a
large burner. thus leaving considerable
space along the edges Of the wick. 8. An
old burner, with its air draughts closed up,
which rightfully should be thrown away,
is sometimes continued in use, and the
final result is an explosion. ee s1e'ss2e'1
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DR.. HALLS HEALTH MAuMs.---The
failure to wear WOODEN flannel next to the
skin is the most frequent, cause Of rheu-&
matism. -, ......,....s -, ~ t.s....
A six-penny sandwich, eaten leisurely in
the cars, is better tor you than a dollar
dinner, bolted at a station ....ilst} s..i 5S
Every intelligent and humane parent !;
will arrange that the family room and the
sleeping chambers shall be the most COM
modious, highest and brightest apartments
in his dwelling ,ssasa,4 sss4s ,s.i4 sssis
Eat your meals with an unanxisus, IN
annoyed and cheerful heart. and consider
him, her or it, your worst eusmy that in
terferes in this direction; for passion, anx-
iety, alarm, modification, instantly arrest
digestion. ~. III. 80. -.
When the stomach ID about to be dis
tressed by an improper meal, nature some
times excites the most earnest longings for
an acid Of some kind, and such persons
should always some good vinegar on hand,
although tart fruit or grapes are great
deal better. 4.
Persons IN health do not need any pep
per in the food, but to those Of weak and
languid stomachs, 1t is manifold moro ben
eficial to use cayenne pepper at meals than
any form Of wine, brandy or beer that can
be named, because it stimulates Without
the reaction Of sleepiness Or debility.
+ Do not enter sick chamber on an emp
ty stomach, nor remain IS watcher until
you feel almost exhausted, nor sit between
the patient and tho fire. nor in tho dirsc-
ton Of a current Of air from the patient
towards yourself, nor eat or drink anything
after being in sick room until you have
rinsed your mouth thoroughly. kay.
: To BIT A CoLT.-The true way to bit q
colt is not to bit him at all, that is let him
bit himself. When my colts are (
one cal, old I begin to teach them to hold !.
abit in their mouths.-The bit is OF pine,
some half inch in diameter and i've inches
in length. This piece of soft wood is held
in the mouth by . cord tied to either end,
and passing over the head back Of the
ears. The colt loves to have this in his
mouth. because il enables him to bring
forward the teething process. He will bite
it and work it over in his mouth, and en-
JOY it hugely. He will welcome it, and will
actually reach out and open his mouth for
it, as trained horse will for the bit. At
ter few days you can tie strings, making
miniature reins to this bit, and teach the
colt the proper use OF it. When this is
done he Is ready Tor tho regular steel bit.
Put your bride on with q leather bit, large
and plant, throw your check limo, Il your
bride has one attached, into the pig sly;
get into your wagon and drive off. This
is all the "bitting''. your colt needs.
Treated in this way he will have .; lively,
yielding, sensitive mouth. He win take /.
the bit bravely when working up to his
speed, but yield readily tothe drivers will.
A horse, bitted in this sensible way can be
driven at 2:40 with the lines held in one
hand Of bs lifted over five barred gate
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