Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1883-04-18
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are made burdensome on sccosnt of
having IN their sitting-room, behind
the coal stove, long shelf of wood
This is usually painted white, to match
other woodwork in the room, and on
this white-painted surface the soft, gray
dust settles all the time. There is no
vigilance short of the eternal which
serves to keep If free. A young wife
tried this plan, and it is so nearly salts
factory that she tells it for the benefit
of others: Make a lambrequin for the
shelf it may be of aida canvas or of
Macrame 1t need not be deep lam
brequin; from ten inches to fifteen will
answer. Then cover the shelf with
crash and attach the lambrequin TO 1t.
The dust may settle there, but if given
one careful brushing In the morning
you will not be disheartened by seeing
it for the rest of the day. The lambre-
brequiD In the case mentioned was
made of Macrame. and was crocheted;
three spaces were LETT through which
scarlet ribbons were run; the edge was
finished with a deep, large scallop.
The ribbons were put in lengthwise.
If one choose to do so, the ribbons
could be put in the other way and the
ends could be left little longer than
the lambrequin, and, after being turned
back In points, little tassels of crewel
could be put on, This is a pretty de-
sign for a corner bracket.
TREATMENT OF DPHTHERETIc SORE
THRoAT.-Eyery now and then we meet
an epidemic of form of sore throat
which, IN many particulars, resembles
diptheria. The onset is sudden. The
disease is ushered in by chilllness of
actual shivering, followed by fever, loss
of appetite, headache and pain In the
throat. aggravated by swallowing. On
examination, the tonsils, the arch of
the fauces. and in many cases the uvula,
are red and swollen, and In some cases
albumen Is found IN the urine. The
temperature may reach los, while the
pulse is much accelerated. 1t is dis
timely infectious, for wives become af-
fected subsequent to their husbands, |
and In some families all the members |
are attacked. Such an epedemic has
recently appeared ID Edinburg, and DIR. |
Allan Jameson, who makes report of
it in the Edinburg Medical Journal for |
December, has found the most marked |
benefit to result from the internal adj |
ministration OF salicylate of soda and
local application of solution of boro-
glyceride IN glycerine, frequently dur
ing the day.
THAT'-Tbat though beefsteak may be |
made eatable by mlncing it pretty fine !
with chopping knife and cooking quick |
ly IN pot with a close cover, to prevent
the steam from escaping.
That salt pork will be as nice, nearly
as fresh, If soaked IN sweet milk and
water, equal parts.
That clabbered milk is better than
water for freshening salt fish.
That hslf cup OF vinegar in the wa
ter will make an old fowl cook nearly as
quick as young and does not injure
the flavor IN the least.
That liver should be thrown into
boiling water after being sliced thin and
then fried In lard or drippings,
That pie crust will not be soggy if
it Is brushed over with the white OF an
egg before the fruit is put in.
That piece of CORK is better than
cloth in applying brick dust to knives.
ANAESTHEsn By RAPID BREaTHHG.-
Ii person is directed to breathe hard
and rapidly for some time, condition
of anathesla is soon produced, in which
there Is complete relaxation of the
muscular system. 1t is not an easy
task to get a patient to do this effectu-
ally. One has to urge the patient.
breathe hard, deeper. faster. Still
keep on Do not stopl Just a little
more" etc. The effect will be most
marked. the contracted muscles will
relax, and general ''Iimp" appearance
will be noticed; this Is the moment to
seize for the reduction of dislocations,
mcarcerated or strangulated hernia, etc
This method, as W. A. Berridge poin s
out in the British Medical journal OF
November %, 1882, is one to be borne
IN mind by country practitioners, and IN
fact at all times when anRstheucs are
not procurable.
ORGANIC IMPURITIES IN WATER.-A
very simple and important test for de-
terminlng the quality OF drinking wa
ter, and especially as to Its freedom
from sewage contamination, Is given In
the Pharmaceutical Journal. THIS con-
slsts In placing few grains of the best
white lump sugar in half pint of the
water i'll Il perfectly clean, colorless
glass-stoppered bottle, freely exposed
to daylight IN the window OF a warm
room. Ii the water be perfectly free
from sewage contamination, 1t should
not become turbid, even after an ex-
posure OF week or ten days, IN which
case it is almost certainly safe, other
wise not.
] BLoTTING BooKs.--A neat home e-made
blotter Is composed OF half a dozen
strips of colored blotting paper, twelve
inches in length, the edges are carefully
trimmed to a uniform size, and fastened
together at one end by perforated points.
through which a pretty ribbon is passed
and tied on top IN bow knot. The
upper sheet OF paper can be decorated
with spray of daisies or sweetbuer III
water color of the lowered design.
CHILDREN should have warm night
gowns fastened around the ankles, as
they are sure to kick off the clothes IL
the night. 1t Is better to sleep in a
moderately cool room, though dressing
in such an atmosphere Is not conven-
lent In the morning. On this account
a servant or some member OF the family
should be entrusted to go around the
first thing In the morning while the
family is In bed, and close windows and
doors and open registers, so as to make
the rooms comfortable for dressing,
, Professor J A. Vdnktyn, of st.
Georges Hospital, London; announces
his belief that carbolic acid is wholly
inefficacious as a general dislnfectant.
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