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NEW ENGLAND FARMER. 



often as the fever rises, — a soft towel should be 

 used, and very gently, so as not to make the skin 

 sore. On this account, when the skin is thorough- 

 ly cleansed, less ley should be used; and if the pa- 

 tient become sore, a little rich milk in the water 

 may be substituted. The feet should also be 

 bathed in warm weak ley. 



Such washings operate like a charm; and have 

 never failed, under my observations, to put out the 

 fever as water puts out fire — for a time; but fre- 

 quent lepetitions will be necessary. A girl in my 

 family was washed ten times in one day; and a 

 neighbor who was very weak before he came under 

 my caie, was washed twenty times in one night. — 

 The effect of these applications is most salutary 

 and soothing. I have seen a child of five years 

 old, who was taken from her bed crying and moan- 

 ing, become playful as soon as she was washed. — 

 Another child, on whom the fever had risen high in 

 the night, — was cooled off by the same process in 

 a few minutes. 



Warm water is more soothing and agreeable than 

 cold water — which (latter) ought not to be applied 

 in this disease, on account of its inducing re-ac- 

 tion. 



If the throat is much swelled, surround it with a 

 cloth containing hops sprinkled with hot vinegar, 

 and extending upwards above the nose, so that the 

 patient may breathe the fumes. Volatile liniment, 

 — made by turning aqua ammojiia into sweet oil in 

 a phial and shaking it well, — may also be applied 

 round the throat, to irritatate the skin as a rubefa- 

 cient. 



The strength of the patient should be most care- 

 fully preserved, hence neither bleeding nor strong 

 cathartics are admissable. Some, indeed, live 

 through such improper treatment, because scarlet 

 fever is one of the most variable diseases in regard 

 to intensity: on some being very light and on others 

 very severe, The more urgent the case, the greater 

 is the danger from bleeding. The patient has not one 

 drop of blood to spare — no more than he would 

 have in typhus; and strong purgatives are scarcely 

 less improper. Only the mildest cathartics, like 

 tamarinds, should be employed; but as elder-flow- 

 er tea is both sudorific and aperient, in most cases 

 no better medicme need be sought.* 



After the fever has ceased, children often become 

 pale and bloated; and a near neighbor lost a fine 

 boy under the care of a regular physician, when 

 the disease seemed over and past. In all cases, 

 however, that have come to my knowledge, a dose 

 of calomel, when given, has roused them from that 

 torpid state, and they have rapidly recovered. 



Be very careful for many days after, not to take 

 cold. — Albaiiy Cultivator. 



*Decoctions of slippery elm, catnap, or sage, may be used 

 where eUler-flowers are not to be had. 



GIRLS. 



Have you a father, have you a mother? Do you 

 love them? Girls, do you know the value of your 

 mother, if you have not lost her? Nobody loves 

 you, nobody will love you as she does. Do not be 

 ungrateful for that love; do not repay it with cold- 

 ness, or a curse of coldness will rest upon you, 

 which you can never shake off'. Unloved and un- 

 loving you will live and die, if you do not love and 

 honor your father and mother. 



One thing, never call either "old man" or "old 



woman." It is quite a habit in this country for 

 young people to name their parents thus. This is 

 rude, impudent and undutiful. Any aged person 

 is an old man or an old woman. There should be 

 something sacred, something peculiar in the word 

 that designates i)arents. The tone of voice in which 

 they are addressed should be affectionate and re- 

 spectful. A short surly answer from a child to a 

 parent falls very harshly on the ear of any person 

 who has any idea of filial duty. Be sure, girls, 

 that you each win for yourselves the name of a 

 dutiful daughter. It is so easy to win, that no one 

 should be without it. It is much easier to be a 

 good daughter than a good wife and mother. A 

 child's duties are much more easily performed than 

 a parent's; so that she who is a good daughter 

 may fail to be a good wife or mother; but she who 

 fails in this first, most simple relation, need never 

 hope to fill another well. Be sure, then, that you 

 are a good daughter. It is the best preparation for 

 every other station, and will be its own reward. 

 The secret you dare not tell her is a dangerous 

 secret, and one that will be likely to bring you 

 sorrow. The hours you spend with her will not 

 bring you regret; and you should never feel disap- 

 pointed or out of humor, for not being permitted to 

 go to some place to which you wish to go. You 

 should love her so well that it would not be fell a 

 punishment to give up the gayest party to remain 

 with her. 



Nothing is more beautiful than to see a girl take 

 ofT her things, and sit smilingly down with her 

 motlicr, because she wished it. Go and Iciss moth- 

 er, as you used to do when a child, and never grow 

 too laige or wise to be a child at her side. 



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