The National tribune., 1883-12-13


which affects young children at the tooth /
cutting period. Ecxema rlay also show itself |
at all ages Oh the face. head. bend Of the knees
and elbows, forming a crust aud becoming sore |
and tender, particularly in cold weather. 1t
attacks the ankles and joints. and makes OBJ |
stinate cracks and assures, particularly in the |
hands of those engaged in the occupations |
noted Cooks and hostlers, and indeed all who |
have their hands much exposed to water and
weather among the greatest sufferers.
1t was formerly thought that ii was harmful |
to the system to cure eczema, but it has been |
proved that with proper dietary, hygienic and |
medicinal treatment the sufferer VIII rot only
be relieved Of an annoying local irritation. but
materially improve in health. But in all cases
the treatment should be three-fold, since TO ap
ply local application while negligent OF the
diet and of the importance of building up the
system, often does more harm than good
The treatment should be, first, to remove or
abstain from the local cause: second, TO protect
and relieve the diseased parts third, suitable
medical, hygienie, and dietetic treatment Of
course, cures cannot be expected promptly in
cases of persons who continue the vocation
which is the immediate cause of the trouble,
but even in these cases great relief may be eXpe-
rieneea by the use Of tonics and lotions, which
allay the inflammation. The treatment must
vary IN each case. For instance, where there
is acute inflammation, the coverings must af-
ford protection and be non-irritating, whereas,
in chronic forms, considerable stimulation may
be required to remove the disease. internal
treatment must vary aecordinly. Though
arsenic is commonly required. It Is not always
beneficial, and should be administered by medi
cal advice only. Arsenic is the best tonic, III
most cases, as it is rapidly eliminated from the
system, and there is no such thing as chronic
arsenic poison.
/ For the party making the inquiry we should
recommend the use Of malt daily, as an aid to
digestion, less salt meat and more of oat meal
/ aud other nitrogenous food. Fer tonic, three
4 drops of nitric acid, two or three times day.
/ As All ointment, to allay the itching, one tea
spoonful Of oxide Of zinc mixed thoroughly
I with lump of lard the size of an egg. Apply
once or twice day.
HINTS FOR THE TABLE.
The dining-room should be bright aud cheer
I ful, and the table fresh and carefully laid.
A lavish display of silver, even if you have it,
is not in good taste. So DO not be unhappy If
/ you have none.
The cloth should be white and glossy. The
plates should be regularly laid. and the knife
! and fork placed evenly on the right side
Odd dishes are esteemed very desirable--a
most convenient fashion. as it enables the
hoRsekeeper whose purse is short to add a
pretty piece ROW and then 10 the service for
! dinner or tea.
The only consideration in selecting your
and form.
Our Weekly Experience Meeting.
OUR COMING woMEN-A FATHER II THIRTY
EINE BATTLEs-BRAEDY IN MINCE PIES
GOD BLEss YOU. .s0LDIERi-BADGE PREsES-
TATIoS TO MRs. FULLER-DIED At HIS POST
GRAND Army FART THE MAGIC PUMP" I"
The little girls who send US the following
letters, written with careful attention to the
grammatical rules Of punctuation and the use
OF capitals, both say if we do not put their let
ters il the waste basket they viii come again.
Now, we want the little girls, one and all, to
feel welcome at The Experience Meeting, as we
expect Nettie Ferris. Roseila Perry, Ettie
Vaughan, and ali Of our soldier lassies to take
their places in the Relief Corps at eighteen, and
there is no better preliminary preparation than
in coming TO The TRIBUNE circle. Thegirls who
write rs now arc simply practicing to take
their places as the presidents and secretaries OF
the future Corps.
FOUR UScLEs KILLED.
GAYlo2D, KAN. Nov %, 1883.
To the Editor NATToSAL TRIBrgE:
My papa takes IlfE NATIONAL TRTBUSE. We
I get il every Sunday morning and like it very
islglc Papa was soldier and lse had four broth
ers ID the army. PaFa's IS John II. Ferris.
Ills brothers names ssvse William, Edward. Colin.
and George. Uncle William and Edwars died in
Lle army. Ay lost two brothers In the
army Their naIaes Ira j. aad john G. Whit
aey. Ny uncle Ira killed IN hattie lt atlanta
Ga ana twelve years Old have q iitiie sister
ten aud a brother thirteen. Last spring and sum
ner my brother eleEked III store, bat now we
are all going 90 school
! think nay brother wiz be a good man when lac
grows Up, Ior he docs not swear and be says he
viii not drink whisky, chew tobacco play cards
do anything dishonest. hope there viii not be
brother go 10 war ami get killed AZ pai5as and
inanIIDa's LrOtllers did. AETIIE g. fEgsIs.
SACRED BOND or SYMPATHY.
KoKoMo, ISD. ROY. D. 1883.
To the Editor NATIONAL TEIEExE:
] read Maud Aliens letter IN your paper ana
would ike 10 tell her thai my papa IL
soldier, too. but he cannot farm neF papa does
for Ae lost hls right arm and was wounded through
the right side al The battle Of Atlanta, Ga. he
7 wounded six times and cannot work any, but suf
feEz all the sifDe ] am proud he ii soldier ans
helped TO save our country. He served all thrcngl
the war lie served eighteen months after he los
his arm. j have brother. Ae al like TN
I, IREBJSE am ten years cid ana would ike q
hear frosn Maud Alien again.
Yours, with respect. RosEIIA PENsY.
on THE RIGHT TRACK.
WEST NEW PoETI.AsD 5iE., Aoy. Is, lss3
: : To tho Editor NATIoSAL TRIBrNE
!. lrn but fourteen and THIS Is my lrst attempt a
= writing for paper Ny father captain il
: the Isl Maine cavalry. He has iaken TIE M
: gIo,ar ,,,yIssr.-F, only a few mouths we te
q very much. like to read stories bat nay parent
soTt allow me 10 read adventures and icgc stories
Ike wtsat Miss Strong said about reading goo'
books and VIII tell iser Ell9t have been reading
q read David LOyperiield, = ". " lie and = = "
aEtG Our Nesgtstvfs. ana ihe poems 3-Ya4gsiIDe.
The Spanish Student = s. The CDurisiiip Of Mile
Siandisii Encch Arden, Lucille besides sey
Y eIas others. i EeadiEg Blcai. House
If and Education OF American Girls
= Father tells that il wont do ans good 10 rcs
unless read 10 understand and remember sOrie.
> j enjoy the agaT stories aEd sketches is THE Ma
E, TONI JRgBCEE very much, as history Is N
b faVoriie study.
/ Yours. truly. Er1JE yAuGuAy
y AEoTgEsa YOUNG PATRIOT
? CLTssEs Sov. 20 1855.
n To the Editor NATIOEAL TRIBUNE.
S aiE very much interested in TIE 1ETBUAE an
e ike read the chiidFen's letters. Iy father
= ii. Cobb. belonged 10 company i, lst New Yor
5. Dragons and participated IA thirty nine battle
He WIS with Sheridan in his campaign IN I'll
a. Shenandoah Valley. He was a sergeant lnds
Colonel afterwards Genepai Gibbs hope that
law Viii be passed allowing al prisoners pension
Dc i hope that more children viii write and ti
,a somebody viii write complete history OF I'll
= ! campaign IN tlte Shenandoah IN 1864 for TH
= NATIONAL TRIBUNE D. RAYIosD COBB.
WANTS A sUBsTITUTE FOR BRANDY.
- MANSFIELD, o.. Nov. %, 1883.
Il To The Editor NATIoSAL TRfDuEE:
- VIII you OF the many readers OF Tt
is TEDUgE give Il good substitute for brandy
TO liquor Of amy kind IA nince pies have alWa,
en- used brandy IN making ninceneat but / am b
d ginning to the folly Of IL. and think il Is
~ ] little inconsistent in who processes to be
- : strong advocate OF temperance. ! enjoyed Il
n letters whisky pickles snnch aud Ycu
RS Like to know some of the splendid women wi
he wrote them. think IL we were all little ne
IA jealous in the cause Of temperance there woa
&c he fewer drunlSards IN the world.
va Yours, sincerely.