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DANDRUFF IN THE HAIR

There is no simpler nor better remedy for this vexatious appearance (caused by a dryness of the skin) than a wash of camphor and borax-an ounce of each put into a pint and a half of cold water, and afterwards rub a little pure oil into the scalp. MOTH PATCHES-may be removed from the face by the following remedy: Into a pint bottle of rum put a table-spoon of flour of sulphur. Apply this to the patches once a day, and they will disappear in two or three weeks.

BOSTON BURNETT POWDER FOR THE FACE-Five cents worth of bay rum, five cents worth of magnesia snow-flake, five cents worth of bergamot, five cents worth of oil of lemon; mix in a pint bottle and fill up with rain-water.