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Removing SubstaiK-o^ from tUe Ear—Tako a liorsc-hair about lix 

 inches long, and double it so as to make a loop at one end. Introduce tbia 

 loop as deeply as ijossible into tbe auditory canal, and twist it gently around- 

 After one or two turns, according to tbe originator of tbe plan, tbe foreign 

 body is drawn out witb tbo loop. Tbe nietbod is ingenious, and at all 

 events caiises little pain, and can do no barm. 



Deiicieiicy of Wax in tlie Ear. — Deafness is sometimes tbe conse- 

 quence of a morbidly dry state of tbe inner passages of tbe ear. In sucb 

 cases, introduce a bit of cotton wool dipped in an equal mixture of oil of 

 turpentine and oil of almonds, or in the liniment of carbonate of am- 

 monia. 



Snake Bites. — Turpentine is said to be a sure cure for a bite of a snake. 

 It should be put in a bottle, and tbe mouth being placed over tbe spot, the 

 liquid brought directly in contact with tbe wound by inverting the bottle, 

 which should be held there until relief is obtained. A complete alleviation 

 of pain has been known to ensue in less than a quarter of an hour. An im- 

 portant discovery. 



Sore Eyes. — Get the roots of linwood (some call it bass-wood), wash and 

 scrape tbe outer bark clean, then scrape tbe inner bark very fine, filling a 

 tumbler about one-third full. Then fill the tumbler nearly full of rain-water. 

 It will, in a little while, thicken like jelly. Now take a thin, soft cloth, tbe 

 thinner tbe better, put some of the mucilage between two pieces and place 

 it upon tbe eyes. It is very soothing. 



T^axatives. — Infusions of Epsom salts and senna are often taken as laxa- 

 tives, or openmg medicines. It is a well known fact that a teaspooniul of 

 salts in a tumbler of cold water, if driink before breakfast, is as effectual a 

 dose as the usual ounce. Senna, too, if steeped in cold water, is equally 

 efficacious, and free from tbe nauseous bitter taste which it has when in- 

 fused in boiling water. 



To Prevent Gray Hair. — To check premature graynees, the head 

 should be well bnasbed morning and night, witb a brxisb hard enough to 

 irritate tlie skin somewhat. The bristles should be far enough apart to 

 brush through the hair, as it were, rather than over it. Oil, rather than 

 pomade, should be used. Common sweet oil, scented witb bergamot, can be 

 recommended. 



Cholera Infantum. — ^For cholera infantum, the whites of two eggs, well 

 beaten; then mix with water; add one teaspoonful of orange flower water 

 and a little sugar; a tablespoonful every hour. It will, says an autliority, 

 cure the worst case of cholera infantum, tbe egg coating the bowels. 



Treatn*ent for Fever. — If the patient has a burning fever, take an 

 earthen wash-bowl, fill two-thirds full of tepid water, in which put one 

 tablespoonful of common baking soda; then bathe the face, body, and limbs 

 freely with it and wipe dry. This treatment for fever was learned from one 

 of our best physicians. 



Blood Blister. — When a finger is bruised so as to cause a blood-blistor 

 under the nail, it should immediately be drilled with a knife or other sharp- 

 pointed instrument, and tbe blood allowed to escape. This aflforda instant 

 relief to an injury which may otherwise become exceedingly painful. 



