The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-02-25
The Household.
From the Philadelphia {Pa.) Ledger
ONIONS.


In peeling onions it is always better to
begin at the root end and peel upwards;
this makes it possible to do the work with
out the strong odor which so affects the
eyes and nostrils After the work is done
the odor can be removed from the fingers
if piece of celery is rubbed on the hands
RHEUMATISM.
! To some it may be news to hear that
fogs and rain and keen winds are not sole
| ly to blame for occasional attacks of lum-
bago and rheumatism. They do much to
bring on the attacks, Of course; but a very
frequent predisposing cause is to be found
in errors of diet-especially in the matter
of eating
rheumatism is due to excess of acid in
the blood A man who habitually eats
more than is good for him may feel no i'll
effects for time, if he takes plenty of
exercise, regular baths, and so on; but if
for time he leads sedentary life or if
the weather becomes chilly or damp, his
evil deeds are pretty sure to find him out
and he will feel the effects of his intem-
perate diet
/ What is he to do?
First of ALL he must make up his mind
/ to live after much stricter and more
careful fashion. 1t is of no use for him
to think that aperients after over indul-
gence will set the matter right; they will
not; they will only aggravate it.
What he has to do is to lead, so far as
possible, healthy life, never oyerburden-
ing his system in any way, taking plenty
of exercise, always wearing light woolen
clothing next to the skin, and keeping the
pores Of the skin in working order by
means of regular baths
If fresh, ripe fruit, green vegetables
and an occasional glass of hot water on rising
in the morning do not make aperients un-
necessary to the sufferer from rheumatism,
he may take a cathartie now and then, to
keep the digestive organs free
DO not fall into the mistake of suppos-
ing that the system is to be lowered; not
at all. You must eat strengthening food
but not in large quantities. The stomach
must never be overloaded Moderation
must be your motto in everything, espe-
cially as regards foods of which -four forms
the foundation bread, and so on A
smaller quantity of meat or fish viii sup
/ ply as much nourishment as would be de
rived from a far larger quantity of bread,
and without laying so great strain upon
the organs of digestion
As to stimulants, you do not require
them at all. aud will be better without
them.
Fish white fish you may take, GER
tainly; also beef tea, boiled milk, and CO.
Goa, if they agree with yon No hot
sauces, no pastry, no tea with meat; never
strong tea or coffee.
If Turkish baths are obtainable in your
part of the world, it would probably do
YOU good to have one once a fortnight.
vENTuATING HINTS.
One way to yeutilate is to fasten piece
of perforated zinc, about 6 inches wide
and the length of the window sash, by
small nails, at the top Of the window from
the outside The holes allow the hot and
used air to pass out, while the small space
between upper and lower sash allows fresh
cold air to pass up into the room, thus pre-
venting draught.
When too cold this inlet can be covered
with sandbag, but the outlet is kept
busy constantly.
The idea is particularly useful in rooms
| where stoves are used instead of coal fires,
for every one knows that a coal fire and
open crate Is one of the best of outlets.
For rooms warmed in this way good
plan Is to have block of wood made to
tit exactly under the lower sash. This
lifts the window and provides the inlet for
the fresh air, which, as before, comes up
and causes no draught Have the block
of wood painted the same color as the
sash
The principle of ventilation is simply an
incoming of pure air and an outgoing of
impure air The same opening will not
allow impure air to 20 out and pure air to
come in at one aud the same time. There
fore an opportunity for the incoming of
fresh air should be provided.