Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1883-04-25
DOMESTIC.


VARIOUS SCREEN DEOohAuoNs.-In
selecting birds for screen, those of
small or medium size are the most eff
fectiye. When embroidered ON rich
textures, worsted or silk should be EN-
ployed, Colored linen thread may be
used effectually when combined with
beads of plumage colors. The ''avs-
davat," an Oriental bird, is lovely
design; two or three perched on a
branch, with twigs, are very snowy
when skilfully embroidered on satin;
this pattern for a screen panel or table
cover is handsome. The plumage of the
and avadavat is very brilliant, the head
breast are of a bright red, the wings are
a rich brown, the back sort of chest
nut, the tail black, and ali the feathers
are tipped with snow white; the beak
is scarlet. Robin Redbreast looks as
lovely wrought in silk as painted in oil
colors. A beautiful screen design, for
felt and SATIN appliqued work, is the
skylark, with spread wings, about to
fly on its nest made on the ground by
the side of o cluster of field daisies.
The eggs are of a pale green tinge, with
scattered brown spots. The gore eously
plumed gold-fnch looks lovely wrought
IN silk, and since this bird Will mate
with the canary, the two perched on a
sprig of evergreen or holly gives a
snowy and interesting pattern for a
large screen fold. Fruit designs are
effective. either embroidered or painted
il oil coiors. A pretty Indian straw
basket, containing cherries, plums, and
apples. tipped over on one side, with
the fruit tumbling out, is charming
bit of embroidery decoration for a
screen A large bunch of luscious
Strawberries laid over a golden sweet
apple and egg-pIum gives a splendid
contrast of colors, which is enhanced III
beauty by cluster of colored grasses
carelessly lying near the fruit on bit
of turf. Flowers and fruit combined
form striking screen patterns. Make a
copy of loose flowers, the salmon-tinted
Gtoire de DyOn rose; the cherry red
Douglass rose; sprig of feathered
hyaclnth; lilac purple double anemO-
ne, star-eyed daisies and bright yellow
buttercups, all massed together, resting
on a cluster of Autumn leaves, with a
bit of blue sky slightly curved, and so
forming partial frame to this bright
little speck of Nature-a design that Is
exceedingly picturesque.
PERSONS who suppose themselves suf-
fering from heart disease because they
have pain Ill the region of the heart, Oh
palpitation, seldom have any disease of
hot In ,,f %,
they are sufferers from dyspepsia-noth-
ing more. Congestion OF the lungs is
most frequently caused by a sudden
change from the heat of an i'll ventilated
room, or railroad car, or horse car. to
the cold air outside, without being pro-
tected by sufficient clothing; hence
many persons thus seized drop dead III
the streets.
In case of poisoning the simple rule
Is to get the poison out of the stomach
as soon rs possible. Mustard and salt
act promptly as emetics, and they are
always at hand. Stir tablespoonful III
glass of water, and let the person
swallow quickly. If it does not cause
vomiting III five minutes, repeat the
dose. Alter vomiting give the whites
Of two or three eggs and send for the
doctor.
A SEVERE cold can be soonest cured by
remaining within doors, in a warm room
and near the fire, until all signs OF it
have disappeared. Then care should
be taken to prevent a relapse by having
the feet warmly clad and the whole
body, and particularly the chest and
the back OF the neck, well protected
when going out.
SUDDEN death from heart disease is
usually caused by rupture of some large
artery near the heart; from congestion
of the lungs by instantly stopping the
breath; from congestion of the brain,
by causing pressure on the brain which
paraIyzes and instantly destroys life;
from apoplexy, by bemorrhage In the
brain,
BURNS and scalds are soonest relieved
by an application OF cold water, Dry
carbonate vi soda, or baking soda,
sprinsled over the burned spot is the
latest remedy, and is said 10 be very
effectual. These means are only tempo
rary. In severe cases a physician should
be sent for.
WHEN an artery is cut, the red blood
spurts out at each pulsation. Press the
thumb firmly over the artery near the
wound, and on the side toward the heart.
Press hard enough to stop the bleeding,
and wait till a physician comes. The
wounded person Is often able to do this
himself if he has the requisite knowl-
edge.
HEART disease most frequently results
from neglected or improperly treated
rheumatism, 1t more often follows
mild rheumatism than the severe kind,
because severe rheumatism receives
prompt treatment, while the mild form
Is often neglected and left to work its
way to the heart.
WELSH RARE BrT.-Stir together in q
saucepan over the fire one-9uarter of a
pound of grated cheese, two tablespoon
fuls OF butter, quarter OF teaspoonful
each OF salt, dry mustard, and pepper,
with dust of cayenne, pour these on
large slice of buttered toast and serve
at once.
NHooPING cough has been successful
ly treated by tupentine vaper. The
theory was discovered by allowing a
child, sick with the disease, to sleep In
room freshly painted when a nohcea-
bic improvement took place.
In fracture of the sknll, with compress
sion and loss of consciousness, examine
the wound, and, If possible, raise the
broken edges of the skull SO as to re-
lieve the pressure on the brain. Prompt
action Will often save life.
A FIVE minutes nap is eften better
than an hours sleep, because you do
not wake up with that half-dead feeling
which some people complain of when
We urge them to rest, and the sleepless-
ness is gone.
THERE are no two substances known
that can furnish better sustenance to
the body and brain than whole wheat,
unleavened bread and cows milk.