Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-07-25
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KEROSENE FOR WAsTs-It IS said that COM
mon Kerosene placed on warts will remove
them IN couple of weeks II shou,d he applied
Twice day. and If the surface of the wart is
naru ana dry it should DC scratched to promote
nc absorption of the Gil. No scar is left after
the cure.
FLAT iRoNs.-in damp weather fat irons. I'M
sess kept on the stove. are apt to gather mos
ture, gee 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 of and broken and after awhile do not
retain the heat as well. and they are in the way.
A you occasionally rub the smooth surfaces
Win bit of becswax and then rub on piece of
Gsoth, they will always keep bright and smooth.
they do ever happen TO get wet. and 40 rust lay
little fine salt upOna smooth board and rub
Them over it quickly while hot.
GOLD Teas usually made. cold tea is an IN
wholesome drink. The tea is made in the tea
POT, as usual. and then cooled therein. and per-
maps allowed to stand i'm the teapot for many
nours before being drank by this process the
taiinin OF the tea leaves is extracted and the re-
suit Is strong decoction of tannn. To make it
properly. the tea should be drawn the usual
length of time. say five minutes for arreen tea
eighI minutes for OOOng tea. and fifteen minutes
iof Ehgilsh breakfast; then pour it OF into q
pitcher or other suitable vessel. allow it to be-
come cool; then place it in the ce-chest
CARE oF THE ErEs.-It Is well settled that
the eyes are benefited by an amount of SYSTEM
attic use which preserves the tone of their mus
cles 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 ThS 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 Idieness of the
way hurtful to them, and proper and varied EN-
Payment Is cininently conducive to their pre-
servation and efficiency.
THE Use OF LEMONS do not think there is
an hundredth part of lemon-juice used generally
"a its valuable qualities would seem to COM
mend. know of nothing better as stom-
achlc corrective as well as n stIengthener 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 a gill mt time. 1t can be
taken in much or little water or no water at all
IL 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 it in from
ten to fifteen minutes by Il single dose. would
not advise less than half s;il at time. /
Know of people who take it three times day
as preventive of disease. and rs a refTeshner in
hot weather. 1t quenches thirst also better
than anything else. No sugar Germantown
Telegraph.
How MUCH To EAT.-Having tested number
OF meals in general way. eating more or less
each time, fiEd out as near as may be what isthe
proper amount for meal. Begin with very
light breakfast of ordinary food such as you
have beeB accustomed to. and note the number
of hours you can go without feeling want of
more food For very light breakfast say one
roll. cup Of coffee and very small piece of
meat three hours or less will be found the limit
This Is not offered as rule. but as suggestion:
Tor II makes a vast difference what you do dur
Ing those three hours. given amount Of food
Will so further IN manual labor than in mental
labor, as brain work is more cXilausting than
hand work. The next time try a little more
and in the course of dozen breakfasts uwill
learn To judge pretty closely what you require to
Carry on your work till the hour of the next
meal Having found out just hat you need
never on any consideration. take more Never
mind how Eice the steak how tempting any food
may De. shut right down on the whole eating
business the instant You have had enough Too
little can be repaired 10y eating light lunch be
fore the next meal Too much cannot be re-
paired. and you must pay for the iRdiscretion
In ali this there must be plain common sense
Do not initiate the invalid who kept a pair of
scales OF the breakfast table to weigh his daily
bread. Eat and be satisfied. and then STOP
Food and Heath
To AVOID SCS-sTgoKE. exercise in excessively
clothing should be thin and loose. and an abun-
dance OF cold water should be drunk Work
men and soldiers should understand that as
soon a. they cease 70 perspre. while working or
marching in the hot sun, they are in danger of
eunstroke. and they should immediately drink
water freely and copiously to afford matter for
cufaneous Transportation. and also keep the skin
and clothing wet with water. impending sun
stroke MAY often be warded off by these simple
measures BESIDES the cessation of perspira-
tlon. 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 stimuants. The free use of
water, however. both externally and internally.
Sy those exposed to the direct rays of the sun.
ID the best prophiactic against sun stroke and
lAborers or soldiers and others who adOpt this
measure. washing their hands and faces, as well
rs drinking copiOusiy of water every time they
come within reach of it. will generally enjoy
perfect immunity from sunstroke. Straw hats
should be worn, ventilated at the top and the
crown OF the hat filed with green leaves or wet
sponge. II is better to wear thin flannel shirts
IN order not to check perspiratiou. We may ex-
pose ourselves for long time in the hot SIM
and WORN or sleep in a heated room. and enioy
perfect Immunity from sun-Stroke if we keep
our shin and clothing wet with Water-Dr Ed
tcGrd Z. Mann.
SEAsoNABLE .SCGGEsTIoN.-Rice water.
barley water. cat 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 1t IS sweet and pure.
CROCHET PArCHwORK.-Cut strips of calico.
muslin, silk OF wooden into equal widths Sew
all the bits firmly together. end to end. then
crochet them with a short massive hook Ii
forms slight open-w ork. rather rough-Iookiny
out very strong: IL can be used in this state as
coyeIletS. etc. but is nicer mounted on a col
Ored lining, or inclosed as a padding between
TWO thleknesses OF cretonne to which it is Sc
oored by a sort OF quiting.-N. Y Tribune
The VIRTUES OF BoRAx.-The washerwomen
81 Holland and Belgium so proverbally clean
and who get " their linen so beautifully white
uee 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 nearly half All of the
large washing establishments adopt the sam.
plan For iaces. cambrics and lawns an extra
quantity OF the powder is used and for crino-
lines requiring To be nssdie stiff strong solution
II necessary. Berax being a neutral salt does
not In the slightest degree injure the texture of
the ifen- Its effect is to soften the hardest
wafer.
CASES FOR KNITTING NrYn,r, r.. g..