The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1896-12-11

ribbons, carried up the seams for
about quarter of yard from the
hem, and appliques of fur and other
varieties OF skirt trimmings.
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The Wisdom and Beauty OF Rest
In these days of ten minutes-a-day
read ing, or half-hour studying So
cieties for improving the mind, how
many women make it a point to
spend certain minutes" in rest to
improve their nerves and their
beauty? Good health is of vastly
more importance than intellectual
ity, for of what comfort to its pos
SCISSOR, or to anyone else, is the most
brilliant mind which lives in a
weary or nervous body? | believe
that sheer WEAKNESS causes more
trouble in the world than it ever
gets blamed for. A rested person,
other things being right, is a pleas
ant one; while tired person, under
whatever other advantageous cir
cumstances, is almost sure to be
cross. Many family wrangle has
started from few sharp words caus-
ed by overstrained nerves.
Would you keep your fresh COM
pleXions, and plumpness, and bright
eyes? Then rest Rest often, and
rest in the right way. DO not insist
that CHI ange of occupation is rest.
There is no greater delusion. 1t is
nothing of the kind. 1t simply va
ries the kind of fatigue-adds anoth-
er, different in location. The best
rest, the only real rest, is found in
recumb ent position. No one can
stand or sit without holding COM
paratively taut some muscles, and
the tens ion tires them, and the
nerves by sympathy. To rest, lie
down on something entirely COM
Portable, and relax every nerve and
muscle as much as possible. This is
not altogether easy to do at first, but
practice makes perfect" The rest
of it is wonderful-in fact, the whole
secret of rest lies in the one word:
relaxation. Notice baby's or an
animals complete relaxation while
it sic cps. Five minutes at a time
several times a day-and more if
possible-Of such rest will certainly
add to length of life and happi-
ness. -Rose Thorn in Ladies Home
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Journal.
What the study of the Hands Tells.
Palmists say that long fingers are
a sign of refinement. A short, stubby
hand argues lack of sensibility; a
thin thumb, rather small, denotes
weakness. Strength of character is
shown by the thumb asserting itself
over the other fingers. If the thumb
curves backward its owner is OBJ
stinate. December Ladies' Home
Journal.
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The Uses of Ammonia.
If those who perspire freely would
use little ammonia in their bath
daily, it would keep their flesh clean
and swee t, doing away with all dis
agreeable odor.
Spirits of ammonia will often re-
move severe headache, but should
be carefully used, as the constant
use of salts, ammonia and other
strong scents Injuries and infiames
the nose.
Equal parts of ammonia and tur-
pentine will take the paint out of
clothing, even if it has become hard
and dry. Wet the spots as often as
ne cessary, and wash out in soap
suds.
One tablespoonful Of ammonia in a
cupful of water will clean gold or
silver iewelry, A few drops on the
under side of diamond will clean
it Immediately, making it very bril-
liant.
Old brass may be made to look
like new by pouring strong ammonia
over it, then scrubbing with brush !;
rinse in clean water and be careful
not to touch your hands with the
ammonia. fr,. ...,
To clean windows put one or two
tablespoonfuls of ammonia into a
bucket of water. After washing
thoroughly, polish with old news
papers, and your windows will be
, beautifully bright.
Flannel and blankets should be
soaked in pail of water, containing
one tablespoonful of ammonia and a
little clean suds; rub as little as pos
: sible, and they will be white and
! clean, and will not shrink.
Grease spots may be taken out
! with weak ammonia in water, and
if very painfully applied will re-
move spots from paintings and
cromoes. Lay soft white paper over
and iron with a moderately hot iron.
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Simple Recipes For HoarhOund Candy.
A good hoarhound candy, soothing
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