Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-12-11
which contains Is kilos (55 fbs. J of coke

which contains Is kilos (55 lbs. J of coke
yields in ten hours 100 cubic metres
1881 ,65S cubic feet) of gas, which is
passed into purifier and thence to a
gasometer. Its illuminating power is
increased by mixture with the vapor
or gas OF volatile or solid hydrocarbons,
so AS to yield, at about one sixteenth
the cost, whittier and more brilliant
flame than that of coal gas.
SAND BATHS FOR RHEUMATISM.
Many persons along the sea coast in
this country recommend and use sand
baths in July and August for the cure
of rheumatism. In Greece, near their
sea coasts, it is one of the sure remedies
USED by persons affected with chronic
rheumatism, anchalysis, and chronic
synovitis of the knee Joint. The pa
tients bury themselves in the sand or
cause others to cover them with it, so
that only the head, which is covered with
a night cap or straw hat, remains free. 1t
is ludicrous sight to see twenty or
thirty such odd looking heads sticking
out of the sand. In consequence of the
weight and the saline character of the
sand, the skin of the patients becomes so
red that when they emerge from their
sandy bed (Which they occupy as long
as possible) they look like boiled Holsters.
Wooden huts, or tents improvised with
oleander and plantain branches, are used
as bathing houses, and piece of bread,
some cranes, and a glass of wine, gener-
| ally constitute the meal of patient.
BENEFITS OF TOBACCO.
Habitat users of Tobacco will draw
some comfort from observations made by
the author of paper read before the
! Chronological society of London. This
writer, Mr.. Hepburn, says the direct
action Of nicotine on the teeth is decid-
eddy beneficial. The slkalanity of
the smoke must necessarily neutralize
any acid secretion which may be present
in the oral cavity, and the antiseptic
property OF the nicotine tends to arrest
pu,refactive changes in csriyus cavities.
The author is inclined to believe that
the dark deposit on the teeth of some
habitual smokers is largely composed of
the carbon of tobacco SNAKE. This de-
posit takes place exactly in those por.
tons where carries is most likely to arise,
and on the surfaces of the teeth which
escape the cleansing action of the brush.
That tobacco is capable of allaying to
some extent the pain of toothache is, he
thinks, true-the effect being due not
only to its nicotizing power, but also to
| its direct action ON the exposed lerve;
and he is inclined to attribute the fact
of the comparatively rare occurrence of
toothache among sailors in a.great meas
ure to their habit of chewing,
TO CUT GLASS.
Many persons may not be aware that
glass can be cut under water with great
ease TO almost any shape by simply using
pair of shears or strong scissors. In
order to insure success, two points must
be attended to. First and most import
ant, the glass must be kept quite level
IN the water while the scissors are
applied; and secondly, to avoid risk it
is better to begin the cutting by taking
off small pieces at the corners and along
the edges, and so reduce the shape
gradually to that required, as if any
attempt is made to cut the glass all at
once to the shape as we should cut a
piece of card board, it will most likely
break just where it is not wanted.
Some kinds of glass cut much better
than others, the softer glasses being the
best for this purpose. The scissors need
not be at all sharp, as their action does
not appear to depend on the state of
the edge presented to the glass. When
the operation goes on we'll the glass
breaks away from the scissors 10 small
pieces in straight line with the blades
-E9change.