Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-01-29
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CUKE FoR SMAIIPoX-A subscriber sends
tie fUliowiLg: Il aIn willing TO risk nay reputa-
Eoa a. public man, " wrote Eiward Zines TO
tns Itrrrpool Mercury. 'ff the worst case Of
smallpox cannot be cured in three days simply
by Tre use CT cream OF tartar. Oae ounce OF
cream ~ tartar dissolved Ia one pint of hot
water drank az intervals when cold Is a Ger
taan. never failing rcrDt dy. II has cared Lnou-
saIFiS. never leaves "A mark, never causes bind
ne aud avoids tedious lingering
Hog TO MAKE a SrICg BAG.-Ta8e half al
ouEee e. OF cloves. allspice, cinnamon and
anise seeds. bruised not powdered in q mortar;
put these between two layers OF coarse flannel
about six inches square, AID quil' them IN.
Soak This for a few minutes In hor Spirits
tbrandy or whisky and water, equal parts. Ii
rs TO be applied while warm renewing IL when
geJs cool Used In the diarrhna OF infants
and children. II has not only the effects OF a
pou.tice, out also The sedaiive and aattSepttc
effects OK the sDices.-GH7-IEGR:O1Ct Telegraph.
MILK CEHssT.-It may not be Wen known
that new mix makes good cement for broken
srocke.y. Que good method of using It is 20
snugly tie together the different parts and Law
10 the pail while milking. After Thoroughly
drying, the pieces win De found to De firmly
united, and will remain together a long tinna n
LOt soaked Another way is TO take warm
fresh milk and turn into basin over the fire
hio this lay any dish or toy ,frmly tied together
with thread OF twine. Heat until scaliing hot
" move and dry. milk pi cher meadad In
this way was In daily ust, for weeks. had
large yellow bappy cracked 81 badly that IL
leaked. Que morning aIied It WITH milk aaa
placed &c on the stove: ft soon s.op9ed IelEiny.
and alter the milk Was turned out the parts
were so firmly reunited that 1t rang ike a
whole dtSh.-Cylrtrg GefstIentaa
RISTs FOR HOUsEwTvRs-An Intelligent
housewife is authority for the statement that
beds and bedding require greater attention In
the winter than IN the summer months, She
gives the following hints TO her sister house
keepers: Get up In the morning. go out and
hrla no satr
Instead OF making up your beds as SOON aS YOU
leave them. and Boosting of your snartneSS
tmore properly ignOrance), remove the cloth
ing, not all IN heap, but spread out where all
parts may become thoroughly ventilated III
you stiil adhere to that time h0nOreG nuisance
feather bed. or feather pillows are no better
shake them up turn them over, stir the under
beds, open the windows, doors anything 10 let
In the pure afr. the colder the better, ana every
few tayS-eFery day would De Detter-hang
them all out On the clothes line for a few hn,,rS
AID see how brisk aud lively the feathers win
become. Wnen your rooms are clean and your
befi5 fresh make them up, an1 my word for II
you Will steep enough better and be enough
healthier to pay for all the extra trouble-f
know it.
CONSUMPTION usually begins with a slight,
dry cough Ia the morning. then on going to
bed. getting more and more frequent with more
and more ph}egm, increasing debility thinneSs
OF lie sh, snort ness OF breath, and luickentDg
pulse. In fatal cases its average course Is
about two years. hence the Importance nj
arresting the disease at as early a stage
as possible, and the sooner rational means
are employed FOR this purpose the greater
she chances OF success Tue disease IS
owing TO an irritation commencing In the
throat and extending 10 the lungs SO that their
action is lnterferei With, and the blood does
not receive sufficient oxygen to purify it. The
nrSt thing 70 be done is to remove the OOstrur-
ton, which IS the irritation or congestion OF tue
lungs. -Four ounces OF glycerine. two ounces
OF alcohol, two ounces Of water aad oae grain
OF morphine make an excellent mixture for
relieving the cough. 1t should be taken In
doses or two teaSpoODfulS every two hours
until the cough is relieved. The chest lust below
The neck, should be rubbed With tarIar-elnp1tc
ointment every morning over space as argeas
the hand, until thick crop of sores Is brought
ont then uo the ointment between thc sores 10
oring out new crop. Meantline the patti. q
should take regular and vigorous exercise In
sAe open air. There is nethtng that EQUALS
horseback riding as remedy for this disease
LIZ eensumptive were to 1--WE In the sadie
and sleep out CT doors, taking care 10 keep the
Bourishipg food, IN short. &c rough it, he
would recover his health in few months, even
II the disease had made considerable progress
The trouble is that it requires strong VIII to
carry cut so severe d course Ia spite or the
languor and debility which dispGses AN invalid
to quiet Dependency. The most marked sign
positive tndit alton of returning health is in
crease Ia Weight.-Hdirs Journal OF .F,oitI.
How AND WHEN 20 CUT FLOW sRs.-The proper
Stage at which TO cut flowers for decoration i
tae most important part or the SUBJECT q
lower supply next TO the pro1uetion. Negsc
cut any flowers until fully developed. Flowers
which open when cut, as TIE q ldij'uS may b |
exceptions 70 this rule but trlls yes OF palat,on
lums and oouyardias should not be GU jat |
fully developed. Nor Is this ell. Flowers er. |
allowed 20 remain Ol the plants as l0n. as H.,
VIII continue In good condition. To gatha; |
tlCoIn which would last for week or ty0, All |
ass over bloom which would be useless III a |
few days, Is disadvantage0us IN tgo WAYS. IA |
the first place, the young bloom Is s3G.lTieef az
Time when IL IS lot needed, and the ode |
doom Is entirely wasted This system will III |
scarcity. Another matter can only De settled |
by experience, and 1hat is cutting more Z 1gynr,
than are required at one tine. Il IS also al!te
possible TO use very many more Mowers In !
decorating vases ihan are Necessary to |
the detriment CT the flowers, which |
Invariably last longer when thlniy |
arranged. Every flower ought TO stand en-. |
tirely clear or its neighbor. This is elected |
oy employing foliage freely, filling large glasses |
with foliage, and then inserting the flowers. |
Water is always used, as being most clearly |
ana Keeping the flowers in good condition Tor q |
longer period than any other medium. TIE |
harmoDiziDg and contrasting Of colors is also |
the varied tastes OF employers have In a great |
degree 20 Dc studied. White flowers and the |
lew yellow ones that may be used do well with |
Any color; dark blue or purple nogars are n1t
suita bic at this season; pink shades arp. b.eSt
with white or Yellow flowers. All ffoEecs. |
ferns and foliage should be cut with the |
lObSesL pOSSiOic Stems. 4 DO not StriD the |
leaves on Hover stems and ferns more especially
maindenhair ferns, al5o have portion OF tn, |
IfondS inSertedt III the water. These last much |
longer Tor various purposes Il cut and placed |
Tor TWO days In water before using In hnt |
rooms the glasses require periodically nilIny
W zen The nOWe-S are freshly drTaDpa1 the |
glasses should be WaShei before being re-
nlled hauy flowers last long dine az this
season. such as Cycl2mens, peiargo,iuInS
Orchids and Others: these should never h
lelt longer Than three or four days without
having fresh water and being re arranged
Jotir1Gt or HORTICULTURE
MORE ABOUT WISDOw GARDEsIsG.-Amo1g
the difficulties that beset window gardening In
winter are. Lack OF room. Most window
gardeners use BY far too large pots. Four AMI |
I'VE inch pots Will do Tor nearly an the plants |
usually grown. When the plants ara lifted I'm |
The faIl, cut back shaggy. Remove nearly egary
zeal and all Flower buds; then reduce the bail
or earth 10 three or four inches diameter and
POI accoIdinjsly. Give the plant a cool. snad,
pace I'LL web started then place In your win
dow. Water occasionally With weak iiJli( ma
nure. Geran1ums and roses intended for me |
garden IN The spring can thus be ks Ut 10 Iarre
NUMBERS, Dlt without expectation Of DTO.i~e
oloOin z Lick or tl-We. ) The only rem a1y
- 70 Keep luSt that numOeT or plants that YOU
Cah give Iun light and keep near the glass. with
tEe temperature ranging ron fifty 10 seventy
VI q NIUE more. few plants Will bloom
wei somewhat back from the window: b1t
hthouopes, geraniums, boUyardias rOses ~
Quire Abundance or sunshine 2 ahundsnTa or
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