The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-06-19
Some Useful Hints for Readers of
the Citizen.

Sick Whenever these are felt
coming on, drink cupfuI of thoroughwort or
boneset tea.
Dirt in the Eye.-To remove spscks of dirt, i'm
mefse the eye in cold water, then wink and
roll the eyeball until the desired result
cOmplished
famed wounds over the fumes of burning
wooden cloth, wool or sugar for fifteen minutes,
and the pain will be taken out
Corn Httsks for lIdLoria-This simple, home
treatment. alive to the infusion of sugar cane
leaves, found 20 useful for "break- bone fever
by the Negroes of the West Indies, is used
the Sc nth Sand southwest. In an ordinary
iron kettle, boil down as many clean corn
husks as 1t will hold, until about gallon Of
doses quite frequently, and even a bad case of
enlarged spleen will respond favorably.
Heddoche.-Almost always yields to the SIM
ultaneous application of hot water 10 the feet
and back of the neck
Edrdche.-Lay upon the ear a flame. bag
stuffed with hops and wrung from hot vinegar.
Frosted Feet.-TO relieve the intense itching
of frosted feet dissolve lump of alum in
little water and battle the part with IL, warm
ing il before the fire; one or two applications
are sure To give relief.
CI,tldren's Beds No two children should
sleep in The same bed. Tney will thrive better
and have better health to sleep by themselves
Hiccou9hS.-A dessert spoonful of vinegar
taken undiluted, but with little powdered
sugar i'll ii, will often arrest persistent hlc-
cough.
Il FelOn Ctre-Thickly wrap the finger in
fine cut chewing tobacco, and this saturated
for two or three days with tincture OF lopelia.
Io this previous 10 the formation OF puS, and
you may rest assured the feion is cured
Bone Felon.-Prepare a poultice OF equal
parts powdered soap aud desslcaIed salt (anhy
drous sodium chlorde), and -Uugh bafssm
for TO make mass. The mixture Is applied
twice daily lor days, when il will have made
a hole to the bone, and the core is easily taken
out
Castor ();I E,lJey1oIIu-(,as,oro oil heated and
thoroughly applied 10 the abdomen, in chill
dren, Will move the bowels as effectualiy as
when given internally.
C0tic.-A towel folded, dipped in hot water,
wTung out rapidly and applied TO the stomach,
acts like magic in cases OF collie
Insect Stin0s.-Fresh urine freely applied is
other insects. We. cloths with it and apply
until pain ceases. The urea contained in the
urine is the chemical antidote TO poison.
Poison IUy.-A standing antidote for poison
handful of quickiine, dissolve in water. let it
stand half an hour, then paint the poisoned
part with it. Three or four applications Will
never fail to cure the most aggrdvat,d cases.
Giving Baby Medicine.-1n order to admin
lister small powders To an infant, let the nurse
wet the tip of her finger, get the p1wder on the
moist spot and then wipe ii on the babys
tongue when it attempts 10 suck the finger.
For COld.-Put a quarter OF teaspoontul
of Cayenne pepper In teacup pour over hot
water. and sweeten with sugar. Or, steep
horseradish In a gill of vinegar, add gill Of
honey, and take a teaspoonful every 70 min
utes.
TO Conquer The Grip--A writer in the .Lan
cet'' has specific for influenza. which is in The
reach of everybody and which is applicable
without the advice of a physician. His pro-
cess is to heat an iron shovel almost to reduess
and pour into 1t a half a teaspo0nful OF crude
carbOlic acid, carrying the shovel with the
vaporizng acid all through the house, in both
sleeping apartments and living rooms. The
result of this method is a speedy recovery and
the future prevention OF the disease
Sure Cure for C0yns.-Take one-fourth Hz)
cup of strong vinegar, crumbling finely into II
some bread. Let stand haitian hour, or until
1t softens into good poultice. Then apply on
retiring at night; In the morning the soreness
If the corn is very obstinate one, it may re-
quire two or more applications to effect cure.
Wdrts.-Castor Oil has not failed in any case
to remove warts TO which ii has been applied
once a day for TWO to six weeks.
For Quinsy-G argle with water as hot as can
pc borne; this gives great relief, even In severe
cases.
dead DRUNK "-Half q teaspoonful of chic.
ride Of ammonium IN q goblet Of water will
almos; Immediately restore the faculties to q
man who is hopelessIy intoxicated.
HoQgseness. IT Is said hoarseness may be re-
lieved BY using the white Of an egg, thoroughly
beaten, mixed with lemon juice and sugar.
Riles-Mix q teaepoonfnl Of sulphur with
feacupful OF milk lake twice day. morning
ena night unit, ovement takes place, then
Hot Water for q Cough For tight. hoarse
cough where phlesm i not ralsed e al or
with oliucui!y, tahe not water oi!ens 90 hot as
mediate ana permanent relief.
10y Fois0nin0.-A simple and efzectual rem
edy FOR Ivy poisoning il said to be sweet spirits
times during tie dsy, S ana he next ns morning
scarcely any trace Of The poison will remain.
cbid 81 re Head. Dilute camphor with Wa |
teE one half and snu0 e up The nose
A.gs : q &c 9; PrsseFyellon ostns