The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-05-08
FOR WOMAN
The Last Number of the Woman's Council
Magazine Is an Excellent
Production.
That Tired Feeling That Comes in the
epring-Gossip That Relates to
Feminine Fields

The Woman's Coucil Magazine for
April, which was somewhat late in arriv-
iEg, is one of the most interesting of the
years issues.
A paper by Mrs. T. E. Weeks on "Haw-
thorne and His Works" occupies the first
page and deals affectionately, though not
very exhaustively, with that tender and
courageous writer. Mrs. Walker con-
tributes paper illustrating the stand of
the Non Partisan w. c. T. U. on prohi-
bition and the intelligent treatment OF
college Sentiment" is the work of Mar
tina B. West. A charming poem descrip-
tive Of war episode, and which was
read at the December assembly, is. pub
iis.,ed under the name Of Mrs. Elnora
Stone. Jessie A. Pratt's Study of the
Bird Life" is interesting and sympathetic
and shows considerable familiarity with
the subject in hand. American Sculp-
tire" is treated in a readable though not
convincing style by Mrs. F. B. Godfrey,
whose patriotism is all pervasive in her
article
The miscellany department embraces
range Of articles, philanthropic and other
departmental topics. that will be found
to be Of interest not only to the men,
bors OF the clubs and council, but to thou
sands of women throughout the city and
state who are striving toward some end
OF intimate or general good. 1t is the
significant portion OF the magazine;
showing as II does the loving, acute in
terest In the common veal which is dis
played by SO many of the city's ablest
and intelligent women. A review Of the
gratifying report from the Northwestern
hospital completes the issue. The re-
port In question is the twelfth annual
one and speaks volumes for the energy
and utility of the institution.
n This year spring has opened so early
and so cheerily and summer appears to
be SO near at hand with all its restful
glories that to mention illness or bad
feeling in the same breath with them
seems almost sacreligious. Nevertheless
Ile corner drug store seems to thrive
MICH the same as ever, and the depart
mcnt store medicine counters have re-
pleM ished their stocks many time and
oft, $espite legislative attempts to create
an AAectual embargo upon them. The
cool 1Orning breeZes after the plente-
GUS ri Is OF the past week are sufficient
to tempt the most s!othful sluggard from
his slumA ers to breathe in their invigor-
ating fresh ness. T'ae medicines most al
Turing and 1,cst powerful are after all the
songs Of the b.rsis. ;'.2 scent of the new
budding fOlia Se, tit,5 .toen Of the sunrise
on the bosons % $40 lakes, the banks
of scudding, heecy clouds that augur a
perfect day, and w;ilch bring rest, con-
tentment and happiness to all who open
their hearts to admit their presence.
The heart of the housewife is more
than customarily giaddened, for has she
not folded her hands in satisfaction this
fortnight, serene in the knowledge that
the accumulated muchness of a winters
disorder is routed by broom and scrub
pale and sapolio; and that she may re-
gale her dust assaulted nostri!s with the
freshness begottef3 Of new paint, new pa
per and the new arrangement Jf house
keeping!
So along with the farmer, who is
thankful for his crops; with the mer
chant, who con.sasnplates renewal Of
trade; with the rnechanic, the artisan,
the laborer and the capitalist who all see
their mutual 6.wsnGence; ;s,o9g with the
house worn csisaaT.ar. the weary fnva-
lids, the toilers sss.cl of doors IL tie cold
winter days. lat ia Raise On. Sa.sss IN taa
Common sIadns.s and ''E.nar' far az
So suc q prJri.iuoua sc::nstime.
But 70 return ~ that sacrel.s:,rs
mention OF sickness. ordinarily Knowr.
az that ttrsa fsslng' cs spciag debility
or any other OF the hundred ani: ana
nicknames by wAiess il travels. Nips
persons In twelya fes: TIE resG CT spfas
sort of spring ''braesr. Sas4. is rrci:ao-
ly, undoubtedly why tie aforesaid pat
ent medicine counters Yeplenisl sug-
plies. EvSryona ::As ssme favcrite
specific which IS o. ssaae service to :hera
no doubt. b.: N great deal OF gooa Is
discarded by the manner In which s,se-
cifics are taken. The average person
supposes that to swallow the medicine
is ali that is wanted; expecting that a
chronic headache will be removed by
taking enough Of certain mixture; or
a nervous affection will be cured by so
many bottles Of So-and-So's nerve tonic.
The fact that ones blood may be slug
gtsh is overlooked and the nerves, or
the heart OF some other innocent organ
will be dosed and treated" i'll advisedly
and to little or no purpose.
The aboriginal races had the art of
healing down to a point which shamed
modern science out of countenance.
Children could be born without fatali-
ties. nerves" were unheard of; heart
affections were undeveloped futuri-
tiaa. AM that tired feeling" with all
It's attendant prostration was relieved
ana Thoroughly routed by little timely
and 1ntic:oIs use of herbs or barks. It
may not be aniss to give here one of the
Sioux remedies which at this time of the
year, If taken properly, will clear the
head, steady the nerves, improve the
appetite and digestion and enrich the
blood, without going to either the
trouble or expense that extracts and
specifics incur. If there is an old wine
bottle about the house wash it and thor
ougkly sterilize it. Buy dimes worth
of Epson salts. about the same guam
tity of Peruvian bark and ironwood, as
they arc to be found ut the druggists.
Put the bark and ironwood to steep in
quart of pure water and when in suf-
1icient time they have released their
strength, strain off the liquor and bot
tie it up. Then take the salts and set
away in about the same quantity of
water. In a day or two both should be
ready for use. On rising in the morning
drink a glass OF water into which a
tablespoonful of the EPSON liquid has
been dropped, and take the same guam
tHy again each night and morning.