South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-05-02

Ahe dI'>ith h'ethod OF cleaning black
silk IS TO brush and wipe it thoroughly.
lay 1t on fiat table, with the side no
which Is intended 20 show, and sponge
with hot coffee strained through muslin.
Allow 1t to become partly dry, then iron.
\ moth destroying tincturc is made
as follows One ounce of gum camphor.
and one ounce powdered she'll Of red pep.
per are macemted in eight ounces of
strong alcohol for seven dayS. and then
strained. With this Iincture the furs or
clothes are sprinkled over. and rolled up
IN sheets. This remedy is used in RUSSIA
under the name of Chinese tincture for
moths aud is found very effective.
CoNsUMVTfoN.-As cure for .ncipi.
ent consumption, says Writer ia an ex-
change, live temporarily. avoid liquor.
take oaily sponge bah, wear flannel
mex, the skin. and take every MORNING
une-haIi pint OF fresh milk from che COW.
mixed with a wineglass orthe expressed
juice ofgrccn hoar.hound Tho remedy.
20 bc effective. must he continued for
some time 4 writer 20 tae London
Lancet cautions physicians against the
administration OF brandy or other slim.
ulants TO conSumptiye patients whom
fain, from excessive hcmorrhage. Such
hemorrhsge is often due ho SAYS. 90 tho
rupture of n blood tumcr In tho luna
and the resulting faint spell promotes
Che formation OF cl0t which offers The
only hope Of preventing speedy fata
result. Ergot and turpeptina. have been
found ~ The Brompton Hospital for
. ConsumpliycS, tie most useful remedies
Tor checking Tue Aemorrhage.
( If those who black tEolr own stoves
Will grease them before blaching they
will find lt prevents them from rusjng.
/ Add pinch ofhrown sugar TO hlac.Uny
just before applying. This cause, Il to
stick, and il polisacs much easier aud
with half the rubbing
/ To keep the hands soft, mix honey, AZ
mond meal and olive oil into q paste. use
after washing with soap. CASTLE soap
IS best for use it viii urc q scratch or
cat, and prevent any spot
4 simple and cffectual remedy for d,s
pepsia IS % abstain from drinking u,ae-
diatcly before and during meals. and for
au hour afterwards.
il is stated 10y medical writer that
camph5r is AN uuf. lag sa Fl.
d,ta for stychniut il ia. 4..
tcme cases.
4 good old lady desires attention call
cd To the ctti.acy'ot brewers yeast as %
9drelh iu cases of diphtheria and scarlet
fever. She pronouuccs it better than
+ potash or amy subs Wheeling lot.
A poouful Of slowed tomatoes IN the
gravy of other roasted or dried meat, g.,
au Improvement
SHEGP WHOM sheep refuse b. cat,
become weak 90 their legs and the wool
commences falling Off, il g., 70 sign of
worms ia the head. These worms arc
carried hy It's chat LAYS It's eggs In the
uostrls and give trouble until in tie
/ winter or spring. They can be DESTROYED
and the sheep cured 10y pouring into Tho
n'stu,s q tea3poouiul of turp.a.ua t.I
olive OIL Another remedy is G, III.
into the nostri- dry snuff, thec 0f i.4r.
times lt intervals OF day Of two. Ine
snuff can bee blown into The uostr.is with
% quill
Persons troubled with feet that p.r-
spiro or sueiI Extensively can effect cure
ay bathing them every night or oltru.r
lu Strong solution Of b1uN Tao or
three week. OF this treatment viii probe
ably ba found sufficient