The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-08-03

to proper food, or proper combl-
nations OF food drinks. Vinegar
and milk do not agree when put
together in Il bowl; why ShOnld
they in the human stomach: Yet
we often see ice cream follow a
salad; people eat most unreason-
ably, and then wonder that the
poor stomach is always at the
fore, in all it's distress and dis
quietude,
| do not believe in denying
candy to the little folks, especial
~ if not well nourished generally
and their digestion is good, sugar
is fat-creating, and in moderation
is good for them, just what they
need. Some children are denied
all CONNECTIONS, others allowed all
they want: the "happy medium
is the right course with children
In ordinary nealGn.
A little milk added to cold
water for bathing the hands and
face in summer is especially cool
Ing, and cream applied at night
will soothe and remove Sunburn,
a Observation-Disclosures to fair complex
ions. Ii one feels the need of a
tonic and appetizer In the spring,
there is no better and simpler
medicine than the old fashioned
herb thoroughwort. The pure
thing can be had at any drug
store. One pint boiled water
should be poured over full ounce
of the leaves, not allowed to boil,
but kept hot for two hours, then
strained and kept in cool place.
Two spoonfuls should be taken
three or four times a day. 1t is
sure to agree with dyspeptics,
and is well adapted to those suf-
fering from general debility. Ply
sicianS often prescribe it under
it's botanical nllne, Us well AS
camOmIle, which countrractS ma
larial troubles and creates an APP
petite
Many people suffer in summer
with swollen and aching feet. AL
ternating two pairs of shoes is a
great relief IA day at time. A
sea salt bath for fifteen minutes
for the feet upon retiring is a
great benefit, especially If rubbed
after it with alcohol. Ii this does
not cure, a warm foot bath, with
Il few drops Of carbolic acid in the
water, will take out the heat and
inflammation.
Prickly heat is n great wOrrl-
ment to children in the cheated
terIn;' sometimes to adults rs
well, mostly to those Of full habits
1t is exceedingly annoying and
uncomfortable eruption, and is
caused by overheated blood. 4
blood cooler is what is called for
Pour one pint Of boiling water
over two hraplng tablespoonfuls
of cream tartar, adding sugar to
smit the taste. Drink freely of
this: it Is aS palata Bile as Lemonade,
and the prickly heat will soon dis
appear.
A feveriSh patient will be cooled
and soothed by bathing i'll warm
water, i'm which 4 little bl-carbO-
nate of soda has been dissolved,
and scarlet fever can be brought
to and kept on the surface by fire.
qItnt sponge baths in weak alec
hol. The eruption in measles is
often very irritating to a sick
child; the itching and burning and
prickling can be greatly relieved
by the application of carbolized
oil or vaseline, to which i little
carbolic acid has been added.
Hot lemonade to drink is the old
fashioned way to keep the
measles TO the surface. Giving
acOnite. which cOOlS the blood as
well, is the present way Of treat
ment. Vinegar and salt will
cure a weak back, if it is only a
weak back, and weak salt and
water will cure redneSS and in