Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-01-04
HEAITr, HINTS.

Bruised horseradish applied to the
wrist relieves neuralgia.
AT some hospitals almost the only gar.
gle used for sore throat is hot salt water.
1t is related of Mr.. Spurgeon that
while preaching in large hall the aiy
became oppressive. and stopping in the
midst OF his sermon he said If those
persons sitting near the windows will
take their canes and umbrellas and knock
out sufficient glass to let in some fresh
air. will pay all the damages as soon as
am done preaching"
Keep the head perfectly clean is great
aid to health A distinguished physician,
who has spent much Of his time at quar-
antine, said that person whose head
was thoroughly washed every day rarely
ever took contagious diseases, but when
the hair was allowed to become dirty and
matted it was hardly possible 10 escape
infection.
LIVE soBERLY.
In my opinion every person, at least
every one that is not afflicted with or
ganic trouble, or who has not neglected
too long the observance of the laws Of
nature, says Shepard Homans, the in.
surance actuary, "has within himself the
power to prolong his own existence, as
well as to improve and to secure his own
good health. In life insurance we find
that the best risks are not the most ro.
bust men, nor the athletes. nor the men
who. without organic trouble or inher
tied tendencies to disease, are yet obliged
to take care of themselves, but men who,
like Cornaro, live with sobriety
HEREDITARY INFLUENCE.
Hereditary influence is now stated
automatically in the following way
That the probable duration of a mans
life may be known il the ages at death
of his parents and grandparents are
known, and that il these are added to-
gether and then divided by six the quo
tient win be his approximate term of life.
IL the quotient exceeds so, one year may
be added for every five; if it falls below
go, one year should be subtracted for
every five. The presumption in this prop
osition is that with good fortune man
may equal, but he may not hope 20 ap-
preciably or much excel, the average Of
his parents and grandparents lives.
NOVEL CURE FOR NERVOUSNESS.
The oldest cure for nervous prostration
is that advocated by Sebastian Kneipp, a
Bavarian priest 1t is to walk barefooted
and bareheaded. in the wet grass, on the
wet stones, in the fresh fallen snow, or in
cold water. Kneipp has been in practice
he says, 80 years with this curative
method. He is said TO have cured thou
sands of patients by it. His little village
is overcrowded with visitors coming foi
help in their various Affections. People Of
all classes seem to have faith in the man
and even Baron Nathaniel Rothschild
taking with him cook, secretary, and
two servants), has gone through the neo-
essary ordeal, sleeping in his own private
saloon carriage at night meanwhile al
a railway station four miles off. Kneipp
claims that water will cure every durable
disease.
TO KEEP THE TEETH IN GOOD CONDITION.
Cold and hot foods should not be TAX
en- in immediate succession.
They should be brushed in every cor
ner and crevice Of the mouth.
They should be cleaned twice a day,
on rising and retiring; this last is all inn
portant.
These rules will aid in whitening the
teeth and purifying the breath; most de-
sirable object. since one of our authors
remarked that an offensive breath was
sufficient cause for divorce and an enc.
my 10 romantic love.