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To Prevent Contagion from Eruptive Diseases

constantly, in plates or saucers, sliced raw onions ick room, if possible. As fast as they become discoloured, replace by fresh ones. During any epidemic of skin diseases that are eruptive, onions, except those taken fresh from the earth, are unsafe, as they are peculiarly sensitive to disease. TO RESTORE FROM STROKE OF LIGHTNING.-Shower with cold water for two hours; if the patient does not show signs of life, put salt in the water, and continue to shower an hour longer.

FOR TOOTHACHE. -Of powdered alum and fine salt, equal quantities; apply to the tooth and it will give speedy relief.-MRS. BARTLETT.

FOR HEADACHE. - Pour a few drops of ether on one half ounce of gum camphor and pulverize; add to this an equal quantity of corbonate ammonia pulverized ; add twenty drops peppermint; mix and put in an openmouthed bottle and cork. - MRS. A. M. GIBBS. SALVE FOR CHILBLAINS. - Fry out nicely a little mutton tallow; into this, while melted, and after it is nicely strained, put an equal quantity of coal oil; stir well together while it is cooling.

TO REMOVE DISCOLOURATION FROM BRUISES.-Apply a cloth wrung out in very hot water, and renew frequently until the pain ceases. Or, apply raw beefsteak.

CURE FOR WASP STING. -Apply a poultice of saleratus water and flour, and bind on the sting. Apply slices of raw onion for a bee sting.

CURE FOR SUMMER COMPLAINT. - Two ounces tinct rhubarb, one of paregoric, one-half of essence