The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1886-01-14
Aaritultural.
USEFUL HOME HINTS.

~ yN"i Sodi hIe IL low. throw IN
tablespoonful of salt and it will help
it very much.
A tablespoonful of turpentine boil
ed with white clothes will greatly aid
the whitening process.
The best treatment for sprains and
bruises is the application of salt wa
ter of such temperature as is agreea-
BILE.
Mixtures of two parts of glycerine,
one part of ammonia and little rose
water will whiten and soften the hands.
If in cooking meats too much salt
has been used, add one tablespoonful
of vinegar and one teaspoonful of
sugar
If brooms are tipped in hot suds
once week they will last much long
er, and always sweep like new
broom.
The best remedy for bleeding at
the nose, as given by DIR. Gleason at
one of his lectures, is the vigorous
motion Of the jaws as if in the act Of
chewing.
Lamp chimneys are easily cleaned
by holding them over the steam from
teakettle and then4ubbing with a
soft cloth, and finally polishing with
paper.
Charcoal has been discovered to be
cure for burns. By laying piece
of cold charcoal upon burn the pain
subsidies Immediately, and leave the
charcoal on one hour and the wound
is healed.
Pain being the result OF too much
blood IN a part, as very general
rule the remedy, in severe and press
ing cases, is to apply a mustard plas-
ter to that part, which draws the
blood away, as is seen by the REDEEM
ing of the skin.
The elevation of the head of the
bed, by placing under each leg a
block of wood the thickness of two
bricks, is an effective remedy fol
cramps. Patients who have suffered
at night, crying aloud with pain, have
found this plan to afford immediate
certain and permanent relief.
A FRAGRANT DIsINFECTANT.- A
few drops of oil of sandalwood drop
ped on a hot shovel, will diffuse Z
most delightful perfume through the
room.
CHARCOAL DGSlNFECTANT. Powder
some wood charcoal and expose it il
open pans, in the place to be .ii,.nfec.
ted. 1t has the advantage over lime
preparations, of being without odor
AN EXCELLENT DRINK IN FEVER.
Take the Juice of one lemon, one
teaspooniul of cream of tartar, one
pint Of water Mix and sweeten with
loaf sugar. In feyers, drink freely
To PROTECT KID GLovEs.-Persons
who perspire freely will find that in.
jury to the gloves will be prevented
by rubbing or sprinkling upon the
hands common corn starch before
putting on their gloves.
SOOTHING SYBuP,-Take one pounC
of honey, add two tablespoonfuls Of
paregoric and the same Of oil of anisc
seed, and enough water to make a
thick syrup and bottle. This is ex-
cellent for children teething. Dose,
one teaspoonful occasionally.
CURE FOR A FELoN.-Take rock
salt about the size of an egg, wrap it
brown paper, roast it in the oven
till dry, then roll it fine. Scrape
down about tablespoonful of resin
soap, mix it with turpentine to the
consistency of paste and apply it to
the part afflicted.
THE Blessing OF SLEEP. Eight
hours for sleep, eight for work, and
eight for leisure is an old and excel
lent rule. Children under ten should
sleep twelve hours, those from ten to
fifteen ten hours, and after that eight
hours. Night sleep is better than
day sleep, because it is quiet and
natural. Tea and coffee drank late
rob the eyes of slumber. Never
sleep on Il bed that is at all damp-it
is ruinous. The circulation of the
blood is impaired wearing any tight
fitting garment in bed Sleep on eth
er side or back, as it is most restful,
and sleep in the dark the optic
nerves need rest, too.
Numbers Of people have died, SAYS