The Osceola times., 1881-05-14
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THE CHEAPEST MEDICINE.

All advice as to the care of our bodies
is wise which reminds us TO heed n
natural demands. Disease is alwavs
caused by some direct or indirect IN
against nature. The Occidett well saws.
"About the cheapest medicine that
mortals can use is sleep. 1t is SOVEREIGN
remedy for weakness, il relieves langor
il cures restlessness, uneasiness and irri,
liability; il will remedy headache. teeth.
ache and backache and heartache. il
cures nervousness; and will make heavy
burdens seem light and great trials look
very small.
"When weary we should rest: when
exhausted we should sleep. To resort to
stlmulant- is suicidal; what weary men
need is sleep: what exhausted women
need is sleep. The lack OF sleep causes
neuralgia paralysis and insanity. Many
a person dies for want of sleep, and the
point where many sufferer turns his
back from the very gates Of death to the
open path Of life is where he sinks into
sleep. OF almost every sick man it may
be said, as Of Lazarus: If he sleep be
shall do we'll
BAD COOKING.
Bad cooking is responsible for large
amount Of ill.health and so is rapid eat
ing. Few persons chew their food per.
fectly fine before swallowing it. They
have SO they think, not time to eat as
they should, and sp they swallow some,
thing and 20 about their work. A writer
saws: Three digestlons are known 10
phvsiologsts mouth digestion stomach
digestion bowel digestion To make the
/ first complete, the food should be ground
I fine by the teeth and mixed with the
saliva and nothing else; then and not
till then. it is ready to be introduced
. into the stomach, and g through the
second process. The stomach is
paiicnt, lOng-suGerinr organ. but Il can
not always 10 the work of the teeth and
ifs own too, and when, from sheer inabil.
/ ity h. meet the unjust demands forced
ON it. dyspepsia with oil its annoying
train takes possession, the naples, vie
/ tim can only moIrn over his unwise
. haste and iel cut Of his omissions when
/ it NAV be too late TO repair them Chill
drcn especially need to be instructed as
to the necessity of thorough mastication
of their food. and the habit formed in
them OF chewing it fine and taking ample
time 10 eat
VALUABLE REMEDIES.
FuoN.-A certain cure for felon i.
said % be 30 wind q cloth loosely about
+ the finger. leaving the end free. Pour
in common gunpowder till the AFFLICTED
part is entirely covered. Keep the whole
wet with strong spirits of camphor.
/ CArARRu.--A health publication says
one of the most prominent causes of
catarrh is the excessive use OF salt and
{ heaters, such as sweets, fats, condiments
/ and starch This excess Of CarbonaceOus
food cXcites and inhamcs the mucous
membranes Of the throat nasal pasSlges
/ bronchial tubes. etc. II is also caused
F by indigestion and constipation. Head
aches and neuralgia proceed from q e
same causes.
SANITARY EHLoE--l. To- believe that
the more hours children are at their
studies the faster they learn. .. To be-
/ licvc that the more a person eats the
stronger and Gtier hc viii become. s.
/ To believe that il exercise is good for
one it should be taken at all hours and
/ seasons the more violent the better the
/ result !. To imagine that the smallest
room in the house is large enough to
sleep in ;. To eat without appetite
g. To eat a hearty supper the last thing
at night
DOMESTIC RECIPES.
WuIrrCD Por,roEs. - Whip boiled
potatoes 10 creamy lightness with fork;
beat in butter, milk, pepper and salt;
at last the frothed white of an cyg; toss
] irrcgulsrly upon dish, set in the oven
two minutes to fehcat, bat do not let 1t
/ color.
/ OYSTER PIr-Makc paste as for pie
crust, line a shallow pan with it, put in
| layer of oysters, flavor with salt and bits
of butter, add layer of bread or cracker
crumbs another layer of oysters, etc,
add the liquor, cover with a crust and
bake.
BRouING MEAr.-It is a mistaken idea,
/ held hv many who call themselves good
| cooks, that the outer ilm of fat should
be removed before broiliug chops or a
steak. The more fat you leave on the
more tender and juicy your steak
win be.
IioEsERApIsn SArCE.- Crate a quantity
of hOrsemdish boil it in sufficient water
TO give it the consistency Of sauce. add
/ pinch of salt and two or three table
1 spoonfuls Of taragon vinegar, then stir in
| off the fire a gill Of cream beaten up with
the yclk ofan egg
Ffsu FRlITfEs Take the rem1ins OF
any fish which has been served the pre-
vious day, remove all the bones, and
pound it in mortar add bread crumbs
and mashed potatoes in equal quantities.
Mix together half a telcuplul Of cream,
with two well.beaten cEgs, some cayenne
pepper and anchovy sauce. Beat it al
T to a proper consistency, cGt it into small
cakes, and fry them in boiling lard,