The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-12-20
AS TO ANGELS.
Samantha Allon Shuts Up the Senators.

were--as was saying, my dear madam,
these angelic angels Of our homes are
too ethereal, too dainty, TO minslo with
the rude crowds. We political men
would fam keep them as they are now !;
we arc willing to stand tho rude buffet
ings oi-oi-voting, in order to guard
these sweet, delicate creatures from
every hardship. Sweet, tender, beings,
We would iain guard you-ah, yes! ah,
yes!"
Says !, "Cease instantly. Such talk Is
like thoronghwort or lobplia TO my
moral stomach" Says l, "You know,
and | know, that these angelic, tender
bein's, half clothed, I'LL our streets on
icy midniehts, huntin' up drunken hus
bauds and fathers and sons. They ara
driven to death and to moral ruin by
the miserable want li0ucr.drinkin' en-.
tails. They are starved, they are frozsn,
they arc beaten, they arc made Childless
and hopeless by drunken husbands kill.
ing their own flesh and blood. They
20 down into the cold waves, and are
drowned by drunken captains; they
are cast from railways into death by
drunken engineers; they 60 up on the
scatlold, and die OF crimes committed by
the direct aid OF this agent OF hell.
"WimMen had rulher be flynn
round than to do MI this, but they can't.
II men really belitve what they say
about wlmmen-aud | believe some OF
em do, in dreamy way-ii wimmen
are angels, give 'em the rights OF angels.
. II you waat to be consistent
i! you are bound to make angels OF vim.
men, you ott to furnish free, safe place
for 'em to soar III. You ort to keep the
angels from helm meddleG with, and
bruised, and killed, etc."
"Ahem!" says he. "As it were,
ahem."
But kept right on, ior begun 10 feel
noble and beside Of myeeli:
This talk about wimmen bein' out.
side and above all participation in the
laws OF her country, is Jest as pretty az
ever heard anything and Jest as simple.
Why, you might jest as we'll throw a loi
OF hnow flakes into the street and say
some OF 'em are female and mustn't be
trampled on The great march Of life
tramples Oh 'eln all alike; they fall from
one common sky, aud are troddea down
into one common ground"
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Many are the Uses oil Salt.
Good Housekeeping.
For weak eyes, a wash OF weak cal.
and water vii! prove OF much benefit.
Salt and water, quite strong and used
persistently for a time, will prevent the
hair from falling our.
A teaspoonful OF salt dissolved in one.
hall slassiul Of water is excellent to al.
lay nauseau in sick headachea.
To relieve heartburn, drink half.
tumblerful OF cold water in which has
been dissolved tablespoonful OF salt.
For stinss or bites from any kind Of
insect apply dampeued salt bound tight.
!y oyer the spot. 1t will relieve and
usually cure very quickly.
Salt as tooth powder is better than
almost any other detiftice. It keeps the
teeth very white, the gums hard and
rosy, and the breath fresh.
/ When wiping up the floor, before put.
ting the carpet down, sprinkle it all over
with salt while damp. This will greatly
prevent moths.
For neuralgia, make q small muslin
bag, fill it with salt, heat it very hot and
lay it against the aching place. 1t will
prove c great relief, as salt retains the
heat q long time.
For troublesome weeds, and for grass
in sidewalks, driyeways, etc, apply a
dressing OF coarse salt; this will kill all
growth. De careful not to put it on any.
thing that should no. be DESTROYED,
however.
For catarrh, snuff up considerable SAL.
and water from the hollow OF the hand
every morning. Salt and water, used as
a gargle Just before going to bed,
strengthens the throat and helps to pre-.
vent bronchial troubles; it is also excel.
lent for sore throat.
II ink is spilled on the carpet throy a
quantity OF salt on it, which willouickly
absorb the ink; take this up and put on
more salt. Keep repeating this, rubbing
it well into the ink spot until the ink is
all taken up by the salt; then brush the
salt out OF the carpet.
II anything catches fire or something
burning makes disag-eeable smell or
smoke throw salt upon it at once. II a
bright, clear fire is quickly desired it
may readily be obtained by throwing
salt upon the Goals; likewise, ii too
much blaze should result from dripping
OF fat from broiling steak, ham, ETC., salt
will sudue it.-GoOd Housekeeping.