The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1897-03-26

WHAT CAN BE DONE WITH
SALT

S 1T cl. anses the pala and furred
tongue, and gargle of salt an wa'er
is often elllcacious. A pinch of salt
on the tongue, followed ten minutes
afterwa,d by a drink of c.Il wat,r +,
often cures IL sick headache. Salt
hardens gums, makes teeth white and
sweeteEs the breath Cut flowers may
be kept fresh by adding salt to the
water. Weak ankles should be rubbed
with a solution of salt, water aud al
cohol. Rose colds, hay fever and kim
dred affections may be much relieved
by using fine, dry sal like snuff. Dys-
pepsia, heartburn and indigestion are
relieved by cup of hot water in which
a small spoonful of salt has been mel
ted. Salt and water will sometime
revive an unconscious person when
hurt if brandy or other remedies a'e
not at hand. Hemmorrhage from
tooth pulling is stopped by filling the
| mouth with salt ard water. Weak
and tired eyes are refreshed by OATH
ing with warm water and salt. Pub
l;c 81 eakers and many noted singers
use il was h of salt and water before
and after using the voice, us it strrng-
thens the ,ryane of the throat. Sal
rubbed into the SC I. p or occas Orally
added to he wa err in washing prevents
The hair falling out Fea hers nncurl
ed by damp weather are quickly dried
by shak ng over fire in which salt
has been thrown Salt always should
be eaten with nuts, and dessert fruit
salt used should be especially made.
If twenty pounds Of salt and ten
pounds of nitrate of ammonia be dis
solved in several gallons of water and
bottled many fires may be prevented.
By sp'ashing and spay ing the burning
articles the fire is soon extinguished.
An incombustible coating is immed-
lately formed. Add salt to the water
in which black and white cotton goods
are vasted' Flatirons may be made
smooth if rubbed over salt. Copper
and glass may be quickly cleansed by
dipping half a lemon in fine salt, then
rubbing it over stained objects. Lem
ons and salt also remove stains from
the fingers. Do not use soap after
ward. If a small teaspoon Of salt be
added to aquart of milk it will be pre-
served sweet and pure for several days.
A pinch of salt added to mustard pre-.
vents it souring. A smouldering or
dull fire may be cleared for broiling by
handful of salt.
Salt thrown on any burning sub
stance will stop the smoke and blaze.
Bread insuff1ci+ntly sailed becomes
acid, dry and crumbles. Rl.a made
with salt water is said to be good in
some Casts Of consumption When
cabbages, onions or strong smelling
vegetables have been boiled in pans,
to prevent odors clinging to them place
some salt on the stove and turn the
pans bottom up over the salt. In q
few minutes the pan will smell sweet.
A III salads should be soaked in salt
and water to destroy animalcules or
small worms Make small brine.
and vat garden walks to kill weeds.
A moderate quantity of salt stimulates
their growth. Salt and camphor in
cold water is an excellent disinfectant
IL bedrooms. Housemaids should
pour salt water. after using it, down
the rain pipes. Sewer gas is counter.
acted by Il handful OF $ lit placed in
toilet-rOom basins. Water for Living
dust is more effective VIII wafer is
added Sea water is generally used in
English coast towns for this purpose.
Btttan, bamboo and basket work
furniture may be thoroughly cleaned
by scrubblng with brush and salt wa
ter. japanese and PLAN straw mating
should be washed with salt ard water
and rubbed dry. This keeps them
soft and prevents brittle cracking
where traffic is heavier. B:ooms soak
ed in hot water wear better and do
not break. B d-room flowers NAV be
kept cool and very fresh in summer if
wiped daily with Il clo:h wrung out OF
strong salt water. All microbes,
moths and pests are thus destroyed.
Black spots on dishes and discolora-
tons on teacups are removed by damp
salt.-IhiladeIphiu Ledger.