The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-25

In the meanwhile / learned to love him.
and tried In every way. 10 make h.Yi
speak, bu; when ne cel.sc ne aeve: wan;ei
TO see me alone, and always tried to nave
some OF the family about. When we vera
alone he was moody and silent, and no
amount OF sweetness on my part would
bring him to another avowal. At last he
called and said that he was going TO
Washington; that there was no use OF
his staying out west. There were no ties
to hold him. and no one for whom he es-
pecially cared. ] used my best endeavors
10 dissuade him, and hinted in every way
possible that he might expect favorable
answer IL he would ask me to marry him.
Jack said goodnight to the people, and
went to the door with him. We stood at
the entrance. some time. and l tried so
hard to bring him out, but no use. He
spoke Of no one caring for him and oil
that sor, OF thing. Finally, We shook
hands and he left. I saw him walk down
the yard. and as he reached the gate
called to him to come back. / had seen
him leave me forever in that minute and
could not stand II. when he came up the
steps said: Jack. care for you a great
DEAL The rest followed. and We were
married In the spring"
HEALTH HINTS:
starting point and breeding place of germs.
He has frequently seen wc:kmen and
workwomen lose their places on account
OF the want Of inclsor teeth or foul breath.
Continuous toothache frequently led
steady men to the brandy bottle for the re-
lief Of pain. On the basis Of many years
experience, he held the following to be de.
manded: The appointment Of experienced
dentists TO examine the mouths of all
lcah ahnnl oh ot tot tod tntn t-ol. ha
parents to be informed of the result Of the
examination. and left to have the treat
ment required carried out privately or
through institutions: the appointment OF
dentists for the poor; delivery OF ad.
dresses in the public schools on the i'm.
portance of the masticatory apparatus
and the toilet of the mouth. and the dis
semination of printed instructions on thu
toilet OF the mouth to the poor population.
The care Of tooth-brushes Is not sufi-
c!ently observed In our city houses, a
writer properly remarks. they stand in
their cups or hang on their racks above
the set toilet-bowls day and night, absorb
ing any disease germs that may be fioal-
ing about. They should be washed fire.
quently--at least about twice week-in
some antiseptic solution. strong salt AMI
water or blcarbonate OF sodium and
water being two good and readily provia-
ed cleansers. Tooth washes and pastes
should also be kept carefully covered.
A celebrated Belgian physician says that
yawning is an exceedingly healthy func-
tion generally. besides having a very sa-
lutary effect In complaints Of the phar-
ynx and eustachian tubes. According to
the results of late investigations. yawniny
Is the most natural form of respiratory en-
ercise. bringing into action all the respira-
tory muscles Of the chest and neck. II IL
recommended that every person should
have good yawn. with stretching Of the
limbs, morning and evening, for the pur-
pose of ventilating the lungs and toni'y-
ing the muscles of respiration An emf
nent authority claims that this form of
gymnastics has a remarkable effect In re-
lieving throat and ear troubles, and says
that patients suffering from disorders Of
the throat have derived great benefit from
It,
Dr. Blekiser recommends washing them
in a tepid solution of tartaric acid. and
then rinsing In water without soap. When
porous material is blood-stained the tar
taric acid solution should be well wrung
out before rinsing them.
II has been claimed that tobacco Is one
of the prime causes Of color blindness. In
positions were 1t Is necessary to distin-
the set toilet-cowls day and night, absorb
guish colors its use should be avoided.
HOUSEHOLD SUGGESTIONS:
A cement for mending broken glass or
china IL made by dissolving half an ounce
Of gum arabic in wireglassful Of boiling
water and adding enough plaster Of Paris
to make thick paste. Apply IL win
brush to the edges of the broken parts.
Hold the pieces carefully together until
the cement mas hardened suHcieh'iy LOT
them 10 adnere. II the articie 10 pe ihehu-
ed Is broken In several pieces 90 not at
tempt 10 cement second piece peiore the
hrst has thoroughly hardened.
III you nave butter that Is not entirey
sweet put II In porcelain disn win
little salt and tiny piece or SOFA, place
oyer the fire and bring to q DOLL. Turn
IL INTO stone Jar ana set II In cooi
place. The butter VIII De round perfectly
sweet ana not 100 salt Tor COOKING. Inc
impurities VIII settle 10 the bottom OF lhe
jar.
A dish OF water placed In not oven
where pies. cakes, or puddlngs are Deihg
baked Will prevent them from scorchlNs.
Inc SKINS OF fruit should never pe eaten,
not because they are not palatabie or d.
gestible or are unhealthful In themselves,
but on account or the danger arising from
microbes, which may have penetrated into
the covering OF the fruit
People who are susceptible to the cold
should make point OF wearing loose
clothing In cold weather. Loose garments
are always warmer than t,ght-ntuns ones,
not only because they allow room Tor cir
culation, but also because they permit
layer or air between the skin and the out
side cold.
A tested cough mixture recipe comes
from an English LADY. 1t Is palatable ana
very erectual. Boil three large lemons
in water seven minutes. drain Off the
water. and slice the lemons as thin as
possible. Put them in an earthen bowl
with one pound OF the best brown sugar,
and stand the bowl on the stove until the
mixture Is at boiling point Then draw
to the back of the stove and let the mix