Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1886-11-14
FOR EMERGENCIES.
A SHELF AND THE THINGS THAT
SHOULD BE KEPT THERE.


Remedies That are to be Ready fOl
Sudden Sfckness-A List of Medicines
and Their Uses--SIucjIage, Cement,
Shoe Polish, Etc.
If there is anything that adds to ones COM
fort in an emergency, it is closet shelf pre-
pared for emergencies. That is clear. Acct
dents, nervousness, sudden pain, midnight
calls for help, parcels that want doing up,
broken crOckery or ornaments, all find q
ready answer to their calls on this carefully
prepared shelf. 1t is so easy to prepare and
keep in order, can be small or large, as one
decides TO contine its contents to few things
Or enlarged to many / intend to give list
for the smallest one that think it advisable
for any one to keep, be she keeping house or
boarding
First Of all come the things that are TO be
ready Tor illness, sudden or otherwise: Cam
phor Cor faintness, headache or q sudden at
tack of diaIrhCa, although for the latter
there IS nothing equal TO q tablespoonful OF
raw -four IL glass Of cold water, TO be taken
in two doses half an hour apart. A closely
covered little box OF raw flour is easily kept
On the siicf to be often renewed, lest it get
muSty. \ small tin can Of -four and mus
tard, mixed IN equal parts, ready TO mix into
q paste for Il mustard plaster, IS to me
q pieasanteI' arrangement for q hastily re-
quired mustard plaster than the mustard
leaves Stady at the drug stores. IN little
box beside this can should be Old linen and
cotton rags, for the other half Of the plaster,
as well rs for cuts and bruises; also strip Of
flannel q finger" broad and three-quarters of
yard long, to be put upon the outside Of
cotton clOtn, several times folde and wet il
cold water, for compress for a sore throat.
Keep your case Of court plaster in this box Of
rags, and * spool of white linen thread both
conveniently near the necessary pair Of small
scissors.
Camphorated oil, which is best when made
at home by dissolying cainphor gum in warm
olive oil until no more viii dissolve is inval-
liable in sore threats or chests or a cold on
the lungs. Rub in well and there will be no
cold taken afterward, as there is after the
old-fashioncd goose grease" Vaseline is
good for this purpose ALSO as well as for
many others that every one knows about
There is nothing foi' Chapped hands equal 10
glyccrinc and tincture of hydrastis fifteen
drops Of the latter to an ounce of glycerine.
Wash the hands in warm water thoroughly,
and before wiping rub in a little or good deal
Of the mixture, according to the need.
VARIOUS OTHER REMEDIES
Tannin, dry, greenish powder, is a great
comfort where q sudden severe nose bleed &C.
ours Iii the family. Once snufiing it up well
into the noStrllS generally ends the trouble
12nnln forms, with water, good gargle for
sore throat, as it is healing astringent. 1t
Is the best thing for severe chatting. especially
for infants The effect is almost magical.
Extract Of hamaniclS is another indispens-
able for this emergency Shelf. 1t is really
good for nearly all The ills mentioned GA the
wrapper Of TIE bottle. IN excellent way to
get hnname!is Is by the quart and it is the
cheaper way. On principle, nay emergency
shelf always holds olive oil, alcohol and am
moaia. Hot Summer days and headaches
find me grateful for my bay rum bottle. L
quite forgot 81 put aruica in my remedy list,
although it Is decidedly second to tincture of
calonduiu for cuts or wounds. Both are to
be diluted with wafer when used
1t is very pleasant - turn from the above
list and point you 20 lny mucilaco bottle.
How many times You VIII use it if convcil-
lent on its shelf Next it should stand a bot
lie O. stratiaa, or oslo of its relations in the
cement family. If Ciytie's head comes of, or |
the butter dish cover breaks in two, or your |
favorite china cup gets into so many bits that
it viii only 30 for an ornament after vigor-
Gus use Of the cement, you viii be glad of the
remedy. bottle of shoe polish or a box Of |
shoe paste = = handy thing when one dresses
in hurry. Last. hut not least, comes ball
of twine. II you are fortunate enough to
possess 4 silk baS, with pretty ribbons and a
pair of scissors, to hold your string bali, it is
delightful. Otherwise. a bah on the end of the
emergency shelf viii '.,ve much hunting for
strings and much vexa;ion - spirit
Stafford in Good Housekeeping