The Russellville Democrat., 1881-03-03
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CLEANLINESS AND HEALTH.

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 The alarming spread of diphtheria and kindred diseases is a warning to the people of the United States, of which they cannot long neglect to take heed In many cities and towns dlphtheria now exists almost to the extent of be- coming epidemic, while there are few sections of the country entirely exempt from it's ravages.
 It is believed that the first cause of the disease is the preparation of the sys tenn by the presence Of impure ar Tor the germs of the disease to take effect while these germs are believed to b multiplied by this impure air. The best houses of the cities. where there is a tide flow. are liable to the disease, be- cause the sewer connections are in the house, and cannot easily be So secure but that the gas is foreel by the bellows of the tide back into them. This IS also tke case with dwellings in cities where high water fills the sewers, or into which from other causes the sewer gas escapes.
 Upon the farm and in villages the dis ease is propagated by the impure air from cesspools and other sources. The germs of the disease are not destroyed by the frost as with those of yellow tey- CT, and the only safety is in q complete removal of all impurities from the vicin- | ity of the dwellings, and not only this put the filth must be entirely deodorized and rendered innocuous.
 | In the cities the sewer may be made l complete carriage-way to place of sale l ty. In the villages and upon the farm 1 the remedy can be made the means of adding largely to the fertilizing element l of the country as well as securing health. The farmer and the village improvement societies should take this work in their especial charge.
 RULES WORTH REMEMBERING.
 Never stand in the rain cistern all night. It checks precipitation and spells rain water for washing purposes
 Never spank your children with a handsaw, or box their ears with the sharp edge of a hatchet, as it is apt to affect the brain.
 More than three pigs feet and half a mince pie eaten at midnight will not generally cause the consumer to dream of houris, paradise, accommodating bankers, and other good things; at least they are not apt to do so.
 To enlarge the muscles of the arms and legs, climbing up and down the chimney (especially if the house is a four-storied one) three or four times be- fore breakfast is a cheap exercise, and gives voracious appetite.
 Ear ache in children is a common and vexatious complaint To cure it at once, bore a hole in the tympanum with gim- let and pour in oil and things. If the child keeps on crying, bore it all the way to the other ear.
 Corns may be easily cured. The most torturing corns can at once be extirpated as follows: Take sharp knife, and find the joint of the toe whereupon the corn resides; insert the knife in the articula- ton, cut off the toe and throw it away. It will never return again, unless your dog brings it back to you in his mouth. (Patent applied for.)
 The habit of drinking can be cured by giving the drinkers all the liquor they want to drink all the time. We know of two in our own experience who were cured in three weeks. One jumped out of fourth-story window and ran curb stone into his head. The other didn't get up one morning, and has now curb stone growing over his head in the graveyard.
 HOUSEHOLD RECIPES.
 Saddle of Venison.--Insert bits of pork in incisions made on the top; sprin- kle with pepper, salt, and a little flour, and roast thoroughly in a hot oyen bast- ing at intervals For the sauce, take a glass of currant jelly and melt it over the fire, with little warm water added. It is improved by little sherry.
 Prairie Chicken Fried.-This provides for the utilizing of the underdone prai- rie chicken, which is sometimes left over from the preceding day. Cut in pieces of good shape, pepper and salt them, and dip in batter made of beaten egg with milk, flour and salt added. Fry in hot lard, and serve piled upon hot dish garnished with parsley. The lettuce Mayonnaise is served at table with the chicken.
 Spinach with Cream.-Wash the spin ach thoroughly and boil it very tender in salted water. Drain every drop of water from it in a colander, and chop it so finely that it becomes smooth, soft mass. Then put it back on the fire in a pan with a good-sized piece of butter, mixing it we'll with the spinach. Then add salt to taste, a very little sugar, and a wine glass or more of rich cream, pre- viously boiled. Simmer a little until thoroughly hot, and serve on hot dish, surrounded by diamonds of bread fried in butter.
 Cream Fritters.-Heat a pint of rich milk to. boiling. point, having a small stick of cinnamon in it to flavor Then add half a cup of sugar first taking out the cinnamon) and two tablespoons of corn starch and one of flour, made smooth with a little cold milk. Cook this for about two minutes, stirring it to keep it from burning. Then take it of the stove, add the yolks of three eggs. well beaten, and return it to the fire a moment or tive to set them. Then re- move again from the fire, add a small bit of fresh butter and half teaspoon of any flavor you prefer. Butter a dish and pour the custard on it until third of an inch thick. When cold and stiff cut it into pieces three inches long and two inches wide; roll these gently in sifted cracker crumbs, then in egg beaten and sweetened, then in cracker crumb again. Put them in wire basket and fry in hot lard to good color Put them in the oven for two or three minutes (to soften the inside), dredge with fine sugar and serve immediately on a plate with a spoonful of quince jelly. This is essen- tially Mrs. Henderson's recipe. Franca- telli makes his cream fritters of creams and besides the other ingredients adds ,l little grated lemon peel. The fritters are improved for some tastes by sprin- Il