Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-05-30
H HOUSEHOLD.
Useful Suggestions.

1oou clder vinegar is
for diarrb1a, two ounces for an an adult
for a child of one year. An excellent
remedy for h%iccough for young all old
is graduated sugar moistened with pure
vinegar. For an infant we give o few
grains to a ~teaspoonful. Bear in mind
that lemons are the most useful fruit in
domestic economy. The juice of half a
lemon in a teacup of strong black cof-
fee, without sugar, will often cure a sick
headache. Lemon juice and salt will
remove ordinary iron rust. If the hands
are stained there is nothing that will
remove the stains so we'll as lemon. Cut
q lemon in half and apply the cut sur
also a remedy for rheumatism and for
the so-called %biliousness of spring. In
the latter case, take the juice of q lemon
before breakfast; the pulp may also be
eaten, avoiding every particle of skin.
Lemon juice with sugar mixed very
thick, and taken at intervals, relieves
coughs. 1t must be very acid as we'll as
sweet.
Il copy. the following from Good
Housekeeping. 1t may save the life of
some mothers darling child:
AN old nurse, who was considered
wise in her day, told metbat an unfail-
ing relief for Group was to place the
child's feet in hot water, apply hot fan
nels to tie chest and give the following
mixture until vomiting was produced:
One tablespoon of powdered alum, dis
solved in half a teacup of hot water and
sweetened we'll with molasses. In mem
b%ranous Group, put kettles of water on
the stove, producing all the steam pos
sible, by inserting u funnel in the nose
OF the teakettle and removing the cover.
Put the feet in hot water, giving ipecac
syrup or the above mixture, and hasten
ing vomiting by placing hot tobacco
leaves on the stomach. being careful not
to leave them on too long"
l will give another tried remedy for
Group: Beat the white of an egg to a
powdered alum, q tablespoon of sulphur
and a tablespoon Of honey. Mix thor
oughly, put in a thin bag and suspend
over q teacup to drip. Give a half tea
spoon of the drops for a dose, and re-
peat often until relieved. Placing q
grease cloth sprinkIed with snuff over
the chest will assist vomiting.
Hints to Housekeepers.
Oil cloth may be frightened by rub
bling with kerosene.
ALL soiled spots found around door,
knobs, on light-painted doors, may be
removed by kerosene on flannel cloth,
with no injury to the paint.
ALL Innings shouldbe carefully basted
on goods before the pieces of skirts or
waists are put together. Long stitches
l in basting skirts-or any part except the
waist-give better satisfaction thar
short ones.
A DARK flannel skirt should be worn
every day for winter, and a moreen one
of some neutral tint for summer, SO that
white skirts need not be washed and
ironed every week. or worn out by FREE
quent laundering,
WHEN the glass globes of chandeliers
have become smoked and grimy, soak
them in hot water to which q little sal
soda has been added. Then put some
ammonia into hot water, enterthe globes
and scrub briskly with a stiff brush.
Rinse thorough and wipe dry.
PATHS anti-tiuenza. also her beauty
recipe, has just been made public. and
for this, as we'll as many other useful
things, she has earned the worlds
thanks. Patti says: Now be ure and
take plenty of exercise. Take it in the
open air; take it alone and breathe with
the mouth closed. Keep regular hours
for work, meals, restand recreation, and
never under any circumstances indulge
in the fashionable habit of eating late
suppers. If you want to preserve the
beauty of the face, and the priceless
beauty of youth, keep we'll, keep clean.
keep erect, and keep COOL"