The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-29
colorins matter of plants. called elbow.

coloring matter Of plants. called elbow
phyli. 10 derives II from spinach.
Canned foods, besides, are more or less.
likely TO contain leads from the solder.
The tin plate OF which the cans are made.
also contain good deal OF lead. which 10
the most deadly OF metal poisons. ac-
cumulating In the system and suddenly
engendering the most frightful symp-
toms Tea itself Is a fearful poison. and
zinc-the latter frequently used by the
can makers as a fiux-is another Zinc
in canned goods. has been suspected Of
causing Bright's disease. These various
metals are acted upon by the acids in
the canned foods. and 50 moro or less of
them Is dissolved In tho food substance,
which shows traces OF them when anal
yzed.
COMMERCIAL ARTICLES
Among the commercial articles most
commonly falslfied. are the essential oils.
great quantities OF which are imported
into the United states for use In manufsc-
ture OF perfumery, candles. medicines.
liquors, cordials. aerated waters. etc
American importers actually prefer 20
buy adulteratcd brands because they are
so much cheaper. These oils are sep
arated BY distilation from flowers,
leaves fruits. seeds and barks. To their
presence. indeed. are due the character
igtic odors of these various parts OF diff
ferent plants Tho rose growers 81 Bull
qaria. whence comes most Of the worlds
supply OF altar OF roses. adulterate their
product with geranium oil and ginger
grass oil. The altar. by the way, IS made
by distiling the petals. Practically all
the orange and lemon oils that reach tho
IrnitOl States are sophisticated with
turpentine. mineral oil and essence or
F.ss No al DhfaNmr1 from
the skins Of the orange and lemon.
Where drinkables are concerned, there
IS no end TO adulteration. Cheap wines.
put I'D TO appeal 20 invalids, are chemi-
cal combinations with an alcoholic base.
Cognac brandy IS made from potatoes
and beets Whisky, rum and gin ara
merely cologne spirits, with water and
0avoring essences added Beer is falsi-
fed with burnt sugar. licorice molasses.
ouassla, coriander and carraway seeds.
cayenne pepper, soda. salt end glycerins
with tobacco and hemp seed added 10
increase the intoxicating effect.
other ingredients OF spirituous bever-
ages are vit-iol. opium. alum, copperas.
logwood. and sugar OF lead "Bitters.
advertised az purely vegetable and non
alcoholic" invariably contain from
twenty 70 fifty per cent. OF alcohol. or
ange cider IS a chemical product purely.
being composed OF sweetened water and
acids with little orange oil for flavor
ing. Il costs sixteen cents gallon 20
make. and sells al two dollars and halt.
CROSSING THE LEGS.
A recent writer earnestly protests
against the common habit OF crossing tbs
legs at the knees when sitting, claiming
that Il Is at least. one cause OF cold feet.
headache. varicose veins, ulcers ana
other troubles due 20 poor circulation IN
the lower limbs. The reason OF this lies
I'm the fact that just under tho knee.
where the greatest pressure comes IN
this position, there are large veins ar
teries and nerves whose walls are
pressed together. thus interfering more
or less, with the circulation and the SEN
sation. II is said that women are more
liable 10 acquire the habit than men, ana
2, NAV be added that doubtless. one rea-
son for this Is the height Of the ordinary
chair seats. VIII not some one please In
vent a chair-a common chair-with an
adjustable SCAT. so that whatever ths
height OF the person the chair can be
made comfortable. For what IL more I'M
comfortable than 20 be obliged 10 sit for
an hour or more I'm a straight-backed
chair. with n seat so high that the toes
can barely touch the floor? Small wonder
that some relief Is sought by crossing
the legs. Il is noticeable that when low
chairs. adapted 20 the height OF the per-
son are furnished tho legs usually re-
main straight. and the feet firmly on mo
floor SANITA6