Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-07-23
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mon Kerosene placed on warts will remove
them in a couple of weeks. 1t should be applied
twice a day. and if the surface of the wart Ia
hard and dry it should be scratched to promote
the absorption OF the oil No scar is left after
the cure.
FLAT IRoSs--In damp weather Fat irons. I'M
kss kept on the stove are apt to gather mois-
tnre, get rough, and sometimes rusty; and it is
not well to keep them hot all the time. for a
good many reasons-they are liable to get
Knocked off and broken, and after awhile do not
retain the heat as well, and they are in the way
IL you occasionally rub the smooth surfaces
with bit ofbeeswax, and then rub on piece of
elOth- they Will always keep bright and smooth
III they do ever happen TO get wet. and so rust lay
little fine salt upon smooth board and rub
them over it quickly while hot
COLD TEAS usually made colo tea is an I'M
wholesome drink. The tea is made in the tea
pot, as usual, and then cooled therein. and per-
haps allowed to stand in the teapot for many
hours before being drank; by this process the
tanhln oil the tea leaves is extracted and the re-
suit is strong decoction of tannin. To make it
properly, the tea should be drawn the usual
length of time. say five minutes for green tea.
eight minutes for Oolong tea, and fifteen minutes
ior English breakfast; then pour it off into a
pitcher or other suitable vessel allow it to be-
come cool; then place it in the ice-chest.
CARE OF THE EYEs--It is well settled that
the eyes are benefited by an amount of system
attic use which preserves the tone Of their mus
eles and the regularity of their blood supply
AcutenesS of sight is aided by the attention be-
slowed upon objects within the range of vision.
In people who cannot read the sight is far from
acute. The wives of such men are often in
debted to their household needlework for the
maintenance of higher standard of vision
than that OF their husbands. Idleness of the
eyes, If one may use an expression. is in every
way hurtful to them. and proper and varied EN-
faa
servation and efficiency.
The USE OF LEMONS do not think there is
an hundredth part oflemonjuice used generally
as its valuable qualities would seem to COM
mend know of nothing better as a stom-
aehc corrective as well as stTengthener of the
nervous system. We all know that it is used
for rheumatism. and | have no doubt is also
good for govt, if taken regularly three times
day and at least half gill at time. Ii can be
taken nmUch or little water or no water at ALL
1T Is not unpleasant. one soon becoming accus-
toned to it. and would rather drink it than
the pure water For headaches it is the best
cure have ever used. 1t will relieve il i'm from
ten to fifteen minutes by a single dose would
not advise less than half gill at a time.
know OF people who take it three times a day
as preventive of disease and as refrcshner in
hot weather Ii quenches thirst also better
than anything else. No sugar.-GeTnadnto,cn
Telegraph.
How Mich TO EAT.-Haying tested number
Ofmeals in general way eating more or less
each time, find out near as may be what is the
proper amount for meal. Begin with a very
hight breakfast OF ordinary food. such as You
have been accustomed TO, and note the number
Of hours you can go without feeling a want of
more food For very light breakfast say one
roll a cup OF coffee and a very small piece of
meat, three hours or less will be found the limit
This is not offered as rule. but suggestion;
for il makes a vast difference what You do dur
ing those three hours. A given amount of food
will go further in manual labor than i'm mental
labor. as brain work is more eXhausting than
hand work The next time try a little more
and in the course of dozen breakfasts YOU will
earn to judge pretty closely what you require to
carry on your work till the hour of the next
meal Having found out just what You need
never. on any consideration. take more Never
mind how Eice the steak how tempting any food
may be, shut right down on the whole eating
business the instant You have had enough. Too
little can be repaired by eating light lunch be
fore the next neal. Too much cannot be re-
paired. and you must pay for the indiscretiOn.
In al this there must be plain common sense
Do not initiate the invalid who kept pair of
scales on the breakfast table to weigh his daily
bread Eat and be satisfied, and then STOP
Food Gad Health.
To AVOID SUN-sTROKE exercise i'm excessively
hot weather should be very moderate; the
clothing should be thin and loose and an album
dance Of cold water should be drunk Work.
men and soldiers should understand that as
soon as they cease to perspire while working or
marching il the hot sun. they are in danger of
sunstroke. and they should Immediately drink
water freely and copiOusly to afford matter for
cutaneous Transportation. and also keep the skin
and clothing wet with water. Impending sun
stroke may often be warded offby these simple
measures Besides the cessation of perspira-
0on, the pupils are apt to be contracted and
there is great frequency of micturition When
there is marked exhaustion. with weak pulse
resulting from the cold water application We
should administer stimulants. The free use of
water, however. both externally and internally,
ey those exposed to the direct rays of the sun
- the best prophlactic against sun stroke and
laborers or soldiers and others who adopt this
measure, washing their hands and faces as well
as drinking copiously of water every time they
come within reach of it, will generally enioy
perfect immunity from sunstroke Straw hats
mould be worn, ventilated at the top and the
crown of the hat filled with green leaves or wet
sponge Ii is better to wear thin flannel shirts
ID order not TO check perspiratiou. We may ex-
pose ourselves for a long time in the hot sun.
and work or sleep in heated room and enjoy
perfect Immunity from sun-stroke if we keen
our skin and clothing wet with water.-D-. Ed
card C. Mdna.
SEAsoNABIE SUGGESTION-Rice water.
barley water. oat meal water, with lemon and
sugar, should be ready in every house where
children are. These drinks are surely better
than cold tea, which is often given, or doubtful
milk However. milk is better than ANYTHING
when it is sweet and pure.
CROCHET PATCHwoRK--Cut strips of calico.
muslin, silk or WOODEN into eqifal widths. Sew
all the bits firmly together. end to end. then
crochet item with short massive hook It
iorins efissf open-wOrh. rather roush-Iooking
Out very strong; it can bc used in this state as
eoyerletsss etc. but is nicer mounted on a col
oied liAihs. or inclosed a padding between
two WITNESSES of cretonne to which II il So
cured hy a sort of quilting.-N Y Tribune.
The V1IVES OF BOgAx--The washerwomen
Of Holland and Belgium. so proyerbialy clean
and who get up their linen so beautifully white.
use refined borax as washing powder instead of
soda. in the proportion of one large handful of
borax powder TO about ten gallons of boiling
water: they save in soap EeaGly half. All of the
large washing establishments adopt the same
plan. For laees calsbrics and lawns an extra
quantity OF the powder is used. and for crino-
lines requiring 10 be made stiff strong solution
Is necessary Borax being a neutral salt does
not in the slightest degree injure the texture of
the lipeR- Its effect is TO soften the hardest
water.
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