South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-10-08

There is scarcely any remedy 50 Of
fcc,nal IN the cure OF disordered bowels
as absolute rest in recumbent rosi,ion
III there be laxness liquid food should b,
taken instead Of solid. A vet towel
over the abdomen covered with drv
one. worn at night, will 10 wonders I'm
such cases.
DYSPEPSIA CuRE,--In mild cases talso
ono teaspoonful sweet oil. after eating.
three times day. La severe forms
take = dessert spoonful. This followed
up has cured CAGES where the doctors
have given them up. Ye who suffer
trors this dread disease, don't fail TO try
1t; surely it can, hurt you.
How TO CURR A SORE TuRoAr.-Ono
who has tried communicates the follow
ing about curing sore throats Let each
one OF your readers buy at any drug
store one ounce of camphorated oil aud
I've cents worth OF chlo-ato of potash.
When any soreness appears in the throat
put tho potash in half lumber full OF
water, and with 1T garglc tho throat
thoroughly with tho camphoratcd oil 1t
night before going 10 bed, and also pin
around tho throat small strip OF wool
en- flannel. This is a simple, cheap and
sure remedy.
AN AsTIDorR FOR PoIsoN.-lf per-
son swallows any poison whatever, or
has fallen into commissions from having
overloaded the stomach, an instantane-
Gus remedy, most efficient and applica-
Die in largo number OF cases. is a
hesping teaspoonful of common salt and
as much ground mustard, stirred rapid
" in teacupiul of water, warm or cold.
and swallowed instantly IL 10 scarcely
down before IL begins To come up. bring
ing with IL the remaining contents OF
the stomach; and lest there be any
remnant of tho poison, however small,
let the white OF an egg or q teaspoonful
OF strong coffee be swallowed "a soon
as the stomach is quiet, because these
very common articles nulify largo
number OF yirulent posons.
WATERpRooFTEG CLoTH.-Cloth cont
cd with linseod oil TO which little wax
and iithargo have been added, will DO
waterproof
The end OF this month or the frat OF
next Is the proper time to plant hardy
bulbs, such as tulips. hyacinths, brown
impcrials, nsrcissus, lilies and crocus.
UTILIZING MILKwgED.-A writer in tho
Providence journal predicts a useful
future for the milkweed, which has here.
tofore been considered only a cumberer
of the ground. It's seeds yield fuer
oil than linseed; its gum cnn he used
In place OF ladia.rubbcr and from its
loss fabric resembling Irish popln has
been made; whiio the young shoots are
used in the spring by some people in
stoad or asparagus, which they resemble
IN flavor. Now, pertinently adds tho
writer, n uses can be discovered for the
thistle and Whiteweed. they may provo
friends in disguise.
HINTS TO TIE CoEsUMPTIVE.-Tho
dict OF the consump.iye, says n writer
In an English medical paper, should bs
simple and nutritious very strict rules
as TO special articles are uncalled for.
unless the stomach should have exhibit
cd signs Of imperfect power, Meat
should be taken once or twice n day.
with good allowance OF fat. Fish il
nutritious, especially oysters. Milk il
very nourishing, aud sao or three pints
may be taken IN the course of the day.
At tho hospital for consumption at
BromptoD many Of the patients have a
glass OF rum end milk the first thing I'm
She morning before breakfast, 20 holp
them to dress, and undoubtedly IL often
does good. Asses milk may DO taken
when ordinary milk disagrees. Another
favorit9 prescription is fat bacon for
breakfast. Sugar is very fattcning, and
there Is no objection TO taking it even
Ia considerable quantities. a moderate
allowance Of wine or spirits ia advisable,
but it should be taken with caution
when 10 hushes the face or quickens
the pulse.
One pound Of sugar stirred into fruit
otter il is cooked and while yet warm,
will make the fruit as sweet ~ two and
q quarter pounds added while the frnit
is boiling. The reason OF Ibis ia that
sugar boiled with acid will he converted
into glucose, snd one pound OF sugar
has as much sweetness as two and a
quarter pounds Of glucose. Take no
tice, and save your sugar.
SALT YoR PoULTRY We clip the
following useful hints: Hens often
have 2 habit OF biting AMI pulling &C
their feathers. aud greedily eating them
until their bodies arc bare. This prac-
tice, it Is believed, is occasioDcd By
want of salt, as whom sslied food Is civ.
en- them, they make no attempt to con
tinue tho habit. Salt pork chopped
Gnc and fed twice week. has been A.
dopted with success, while others put a
teaspo0nlul of aalt with two nnarfs ~