by the ,canadian ,institute for ,historical ,microreproductions 7www4canadiana4org77 ,,the ,,ladies' ,,book ,,of ,,useful ,,information4 ,,compiled ,,from ,,many ,,sources4 ,london1 ,ont43 ,,london ,,printing ,,lithographing ,,co4 7,,ltd47 #ahif4 ,entered according to ,act of the ,parliament of ,canada1 in the year #ahig1 on behalf of the unnamed author1 by ,p4 ,j4 ,edmunds1 at the ,department of ,agriculture4 ,,all ,,rights ,,reserved4 ,preface4 ,to the ladies of ,america is this little work1 ,,the ,,ladies' ,,book ,,of ,,useful ,,information1 dedicated4 ,it is a book written expressly for women4 ,this book is full from cover to cover of useful and necessary information for women4 ,never before has so much knowledge with which women should be acquainted been printed in one book4 ,it is a perfect storehouse of useful facts4 ,almost every lady spends many dollars every year for cosmetics1 medicines1 household articles1 etc41 which this book would save her4 ,this is a book which every lady should have1 and which every mother should place in the hands of her daughters as they come to years of understanding4 ,every girl of twelve and upwards should read this valuable work4 ,many books costing from three to five dollars do not contain half the information contained in this work4 ,everything described in this preface is taught in this book4 ,it teaches ladies the secret of ,youth1 ,beauty1 ,health4 ,the first chapter teaches all about ,personal ,beauty4 ,every lady desires to be beautiful1 and it is the duty of every woman to be as attractive as possible4 ,all may enhance their charms and be lovely by following the directions of this book4 ,few persons know how to improve their natural looks so as to captivate1 charm1 and win the admiration of those whom they meet4 ,this book tells the wonderful secret--all the ancients ever knew1 and all that has been discovered since4 ,it teaches how to wonderfully improve the person in loveliness4 ,the real secret of changing an ordinary looking person into one of great beauty makes this book of great value4 ,nature does something for us1 but art must make the perfect man or woman4 ,if you desire bright1 melting eyes1 a clear1 soft1 rose-tinted complexion1 beautiful hands and graceful figure1 well-developed and perfect1 use the knowledge which you will find in this book4 ,it teaches how to acquire a beautiful1 delicate loveliness which cannot be surpassed1 and which can be retained to a very late age4 ,by means of this teaching a woman of thirty-five or forty can easily pass for a girl of twenty-five4 ,it teaches how to conceal the evidence of age1 and how to make the most stubbornly red and rough hands beautifully soft and white4 ,remember that ,,the ,,ladies' ,,book ,,of ,,useful ,,information does not teach the use of paint and powder1 which is injurious to the skin1 but how to make the cheek glow with health1 and the neck1 arms and hands to rival the lily in whiteness4 ,it teaches how to cure ,greasy ,skin1 ,freckles1 ,pimples1 ,wrinkles1 ,blackheads1 ,crow's-feet1 ,blotches1 ,face ,grubs1 ,tan1 ,sunburn1 ,chapped ,hands1 ,sore ,lips1 etc4 ,it teaches how to cure and prevent redness and roughness1 and to make the skin soft1 smooth1 white and delicate1 producing a perfectly natural appearance4 ,it teaches how to cure and refine a coarse skin1 so that it will be clear and white4 ,it tells what has never before been published3 ,how to restore a fair1 rosy complexion to its original freshness1 after it has become sallow and faded4 ,this is a wonderful secret1 and is sure in its results4 ,it will also cause those who have always been pale to have beautiful1 bright1 rosy cheeks1 and the eyes to be brilliant and sparkling4 ,it teaches how to have soft1 white and attractive hands1 even though compelled to do housework4 ,every lady desires to have nice hands1 and all may do so by following the directions of this book4 ,the most coarse1 rough1 red hands will1 by following this teaching1 become beautifully delicate and white1 and it causes very little trouble to care for them4 ,it teaches how to care for the hair so as to improve the growth and to have a beautiful and luxuriant head of hair2 how to keep the skin of the scalp healthy1 to cure ,dandruff1 to prevent the hair falling1 and to have it of a nice glossy hue4 ,it teaches how to have clear and brilliant eyes1 with beautiful1 long1 drooping lashes2 also1 how to cure sore and weak eyes4 ,it teaches how to care for the teeth so as to have them white and sound1 telling how to treat those that are decayed1 and how to prevent the decay of sound ones4 ,it teaches how to have beautiful ripe red lips1 and how to cure sore and chapped lips4 ,it teaches how to cure ,warts1 ,corns1 ,bruises1 ,sprains1 ,cold ,feet1 ,bad ,breath1 etc4 ,it teaches how to bleach1 purify and whiten the most stubbornly red1 rough skin1 so that it will be beautifully clear and white2 and a complexion that is naturally passable will be admired by all who see it after being treated as here described4 ,the second chapter teaches3 ,the different human temperaments2 how to tell to which temperament you belong yourself1 and also the temperaments of those whom you meet2 ,the fortunate and unfortunate days of the month1 and their importance at the hour of birth2 ,important advice to females regarding their thirty-first year2 ,how to know whom you will marry2 ,the signs of a good genius2 ,all about ,electrical ,psychology1 or ,psychological ,fascination--,mesmerism2 ,how to make persons at a distance think of you 7this is a purely natural phenomenon72 ,how to win the affection of the person of the opposite sex whom you sincerely love4 ,there is no black art about this1 but merely psychological attraction1 and by its use you can win the love of the person whose affection you desire4 ,when you desire the love of any one whom you meet1 you can very readily reach him if you observe the directions here given4 ,chapter three is a special chapter for young women1 on a special subject1 and contains advice which every young lady should study4 ,it teaches them3 ,what marriage is1 and explains how highly injurious it is to entertain low ideas regarding it2 ,how a young lady should act in the presence of young men2 ,what a girl should do when a prospect of marriage occurs4 ,it tells some of the most prolific sources of matrimonial difficulties1 and how to remedy them2 ,what ladies should do who desire that their husbands should be amiable and kind2 ,what attentions are due to you as a lady4 ,cautions against the failing of young ladies making themselves too cheap4 ,tells what woman is formed to be4 ,warns against indiscretions before marriage1 and teaches that under all circumstance a lady will be looked to to resist any advances1 and maintain her purity and virtue4 ,tells what is the nature1 naturally1 of young women2 ,how a young woman should act when receiving the attentions of a young man2 ,how you will know when the young man whom you should marry presents himself to you2 ,what a man needs a wife for1 and how to qualify yourself for the position2 ,about misunderstandings in early married life2 ,how a young mother feels towards her first-born4 ,tells the good influence of virtuous love2 ,what young people should know before they become engaged4 ,chapter four teaches about ,love and ,marriage2 the attraction of the sexes for each other2 what love is2 what causes it2 individual loves2 fondness for cousins2 different kinds of love2 flirtation2 the object of marriage2 should marriage be for life4 ,chapter five3 ,when to ,marry--,how to ,select a ,partner on ,right ,principles4 ,treats of the proper age to marry2 which marriages are the most happy2 which are the most productive of handsome children2 how nature assists art in the choice of partners2 the attributes of a handsome couple1 etc4 ,chapter six3 ,sexual ,intercourse--,its ,laws and ,conditions--,its ,use and ,abuse4 ,there is an alarming and increasing prevalence of nervous ailments and complicated disorders that could be traced to have their sole origin in the ignorance1 which is so universal1 of the laws of these organs4 ,this chapter teaches all about sexual morality2 how men and women should live2 the law from the age of puberty to marriage2 the law of marriage2 what a man who truly loves a woman will do2 a true union2 how women are protected2 the false and the true sense of duty2 what is the most powerful restraint from evil4 ,the above is discussed in a chaste1 simple1 manner1 and should be read by every lady4 ,there is nothing impure in this book from beginning to end1 but subjects in which women are woefully ignorant are discussed in a plain1 moral manner to which no objection can be raised4 ,chapter seven3 ,marriage4 ,what marriage is2 how far back the marriage tie has existed2 polygamy1 what it is2 monogamy1 what it is2 polyandry1 and what it is2 marriage customs2 the basis of a happy marriage1 etc4 ,chapter eight3 ,pregnancy--,labor--,parturition4 ,perhaps there is no more eventful period in the history of woman than that in which she first becomes conscious that the existence of another being is dependent upon her own1 and that she carries about with her the first tiny rudiments of an immortal soul4 ,this chapter explains all the signs of pregnancy2 the changes that take place in the face and neck2 the suppression of the monthly flow2 changes in the breast1 etc4 ,then it gives a sure test for the detection of pregnancy4 ,it tells how a pregnant woman should live during the period of gestation4 ,childbirth is not necessarily either painful or dangerous4 ,it can be accomplished easily and safely and with comparatively no pain by following the directions given in ,,the ,,ladies' ,,book ,,of ,,useful ,,information4 ,numerous instances are known where ladies who had previously suffered with severe labor in childbirth have1 by attending to the directions here given1 been delivered of fine1 healthy children with comparative ease4 ,no mother who has attended to the teaching here given but has blessed the knowledge of it1 and it has saved many a young mother much needless terror4 ,it tells all about the ailments that almost always torment women during the trying time of pregnancy1 making life itself seem a burden4 ,these troubles are3 ,morning ,sickness1 ,toothache1 ,palpitation of the ,heart1 etc4 ,it shows that there is no necessity for women suffering as they almost invariably do during this time2 but that these troubles may be overcome by simple1 safe remedies which are described in this book1 and which may be safely taken by the patient4 ,it tells all about the medicine which is taken by the ,indian women of ,north ,america during the period of gestation4 ,it is well known that the women of these tribes suffer very little during childbirth1 and it is almost all due to the effects of this wonderful medicine4 ,the recipe for this medicine1 ,parturient ,balm1 was obtained from an ,indian doctor1 and is given in this book1 together with instructions as to how it is to be taken4 ,this chapter alone is worth the price of the book to any lady4 ,every mother1 and everyone who ever expects to become a mother1 should carefully study the above chapter1 as it may be the means of saving her much pain and suffering4 ,the same chapter explains all about a case of labor2 the signs that show when labor has commenced2 what to give to help the patient2 the different kinds of pains2 the length of time between the pains2 the length of time the pains should last1 etc42 the taking of the child from the mother2 how to care for the child2 the taking away of the afterbirth2 what to do in case of flooding2 how to relieve afterpains1 etc4 ,it also explains what ,abortion is2 what causes abortion2 what causes premature labor2 the difference between the two2 symptoms of threatened abortion1 and how to prevent the same if possible2 what to do for miscarriage1 and to try and prevent it1 etc4 ,the ninth chapter teaches all about3 ,menstruation--,change of ,life--,falling of the ,womb1 etc4 ,tells the time of life at which the menses should appear4 ,every mother should watch her young daughter as she nears this critical time4 ,the health for many years to come depends to a great extent on how a girl passes this period4 ,this chapter tells all the symptoms of the near approach of the monthly flow4 ,it shows a mother how to care for her daughter1 and to see that she has proper attention during this time4 ,it tells the age at which the periodical flow should commence2 the symptoms of its approach2 how a girl should be treated at this time2 how to cure ,chlorosis1 or ,green ,sickness2 how to relieve and cure painful and suppressed menstruation1 etc4 ,if the instructions of this book are followed in cases like the above1 it will save many young girls much needless suffering4 ,this chapter also treats on3 ,whites1 or ,flour ,albus1 and ,falling of the ,womb4 ,many delicate women suffer great agony through these two distressing complaints4 ,this chapter describes all the symptoms of these complaints1 and gives simple1 safe remedies for them4 ,a lady can easily attend to herself and avoid exposure4 ,it also treats on ,change of ,life4 ,by the phrase ,change of ,life1 or ,the ,critical ,period1 we understand the final cessation or stoppage of the menses4 ,this chapter explains all about this trying time1 the symptoms of its appearance1 and the ages at which it usually occurs4 ,with proper care this period may be safely passed1 and a happy and comfortable old age be spent4 ,all the dangers incident to this period are described1 and how to successfully combat them4 ,chapter ten3 ,collection of valuable ,medical ,compounds4 ,any of the formulas in this chapter will be readily filled by your druggist4 ,each recipe will give an article which is the very best thing that can be used for the disease which it is recommended to cure4 ,the first is ,magic ,kidney and ,liver ,restorer4 ,most people are afflicted to some extent with ,kidney and ,liver trouble4 ,this medicine is a sure cure4 ,do you have3 ,a frequent headache over the eyes2 ,a susceptibility to chills and fever2 ,a bitter or oily taste in the mouth2 ,a sour stomach2 ,a complexion inclined to be yellow2 ,a great depression of spirits2 ,specks before the eyes1 and flushed face2 ,a done-out1 tired feeling2 besides many other symptoms too numerous to mention8 ,if you have1 you are afflicted with ,kidney and ,liver complaint1 and should use ,magic ,kidney and ,liver ,restorer4 ,this great remedy will do away with all these disagreeable symptoms1 and will make you feel like a new person4 ,it is a splendid spring medicine1 cleansing the blood and purifying and toning up the system4 ,another formula given is ,dyspeptic ,ley4 ,this is a sure1 certain cure for dyspepsia4 ,it never fails4 ,the symptoms of dyspepsia are3 ,feeling of weight in the stomach2 ,bloated condition after eating2 ,belching of wind2 ,nausea2 ,vomiting of food2 ,water brash2 ,pain in the stomach2 ,heartburn2 ,bad taste in the mouth in the morning2 ,palpitation of the heart2 ,cankered mouth2 loss of flesh2 ,fickle appetite2 depression of spirits2 ,lack of energy2 headache and constipation4 ,if you have any or all of the above symptoms1 then you are afflicted with ,dyspepsia1 and should endeavor to obtain relief4 ,dyspeptic ,ley is a certain cure4 ,it is easily prepared1 and should be taken by everyone who is afflicted with any of the above distressing symptoms4 ,the same chapter tells how to cure ,ague1 ,intermittent ,fever1 ,neuralgia1 ,sick ,headache1 ,neuralgic ,headache1 ,rheumatism1 ,dysentery1 ,epileptic ,fits1 ,hysteria1 ,bleeding of the ,lungs1 ,coughs1 ,bowel ,complaint1 ,scrofula1 ,worms1 ,sore ,eyes1 ,cholera1 ,piles1 ,warts1 ,corns1 ,deafness1 ,inverted ,toe-nail1 etc4 ,all these diseases are described1 together with the best method of treating them4 ,chapter eleven teaches how to ,prepare ,nourishment for the ,sick ,room4 ,very few people know how to prepare nourishment for the sick4 ,this chapter teaches how to prepare a great number of nourishing dishes4 ,every lady should know how to prepare food for the sick1 as at some time or other there is almost certain to be sickness in every family4 ,there are over forty recipes given in this chapter for food for the sick and convalescent4 ,chapter twelve describes things ,curious and ,useful4 ,it tells3 ,how to get clear of mosquitoes2 how to get rid of bedbugs2 to obtain fresh-blown flowers in winter4 ,by this process the buds of flowers can be gathered in summer and autumn and kept until the winter1 when they can be used as required4 ,the flowers open and are as beautiful as though fresh plucked from the garden4 ,any one can understand the process1 as it is very simple4 ,also3 ,how to transfer all kinds of pictures on to glass--a very pretty art2 how to prevent horses being teased by flies2 how to prevent flies lighting on to windows1 pictures1 mirrors1 etc42 to render paper fireproof2 to render boots waterproof2 how to extract the essential oil from any flower2 how to take leaf photographs2 to cure drunkenness2 to make different kinds of perfumes2 to write secret letters1 etc42 ,to prepare flowers so that their beauty will remain unimpaired for years4 ,roses and other flowers can be had to last for years by this beautiful art4 ,the process is very easy1 and the directions are so simple that a child may follow them4 ,chapter thirteen treats of ,home ,decoration4 ,it teaches how to arrange a house so as to furnish it cheaply and harmoniously4 ,it gives complete instructions for every room--,hall1 ,parlor1 ,library1 ,dining-room1 ,bedrooms1 etc41 and attends to every detail4 ,this is a splendid guide to all who wish to make their home attractive4 ,chapter fourteen teaches all about caring for ,house ,plants4 ,it tells the right temperature to keep them in2 the proper soil for potting2 how to make plants grow luxuriantly2 how to have plenty of blossoms2 to keep plants without a fire at night2 to destroy bugs and rose-slugs2 to raise plants with the least trouble2 the best varieties of plants to raise1 etc4 ,it tells how to preserve autumn leaves so that they can be bent in any form desired1 and so that they will retain their color4 ,it tells how to prepare skeleton leaves--a very pretty amusement4 ,chapter fifteen is devoted to ,the ,laundry4 ,it tells3 ,how to make washing fluid2 to take out scorch2 to make plain1 fine1 and coffee starch2 to make enamel for shirt bosoms1 so that any housekeeper can do them up as nicely as they do at the laundry2 to clean velvets and ribbons2 to take grease out of silks1 woolens1 paper1 floors1 etc42 to take out fruit stains2 to take out iron rust and mildew2 to wash woolen goods and blankets so that they will not shrink1 etc4 ,the sixteenth chapter teaches how to do all kinds of ,stamping4 ,in this chapter are given full instructions for wet and dry stamping2 for making stamping powder2 how to mix white paint for dark goods1 and dark paint for light goods2 it tells how to prepare all the necessary articles for stamping2 how to prepare transfer paper2 how to transfer any pattern you may see2 how to make a distributor2 how to enlarge designs2 how to prepare all kinds of stamping powder2 how to do ,french indelible stamping2 what kind of a brush to use2 and how to care for patterns4 ,if the directions here given are followed the stamping will always be satisfactory4 ,chapter seventeen teaches how to do ,bronze ,work4 ,bronzing is the latest improvement in wax work1 and if properly made cannot be detected from the most expensive1 artistic bronze4 ,it is used for table1 mantel and bracket ornaments1 and may be exposed to dust and air without sustaining the slightest injury4 ,it can be dusted like any piece of furniture1 and makes a very desirable1 inexpensive ornament4 ,the colors it is made in are ,gold1 ,silver1 ,copper1 ,fire1 and ,green ,bronze4 ,among the articles described are a vase in bronze1 a motto in bronze1 a floral basket in bronze1 animals and birds in bronze1 statuary in bronze1 flowers and leaves in bronze4 ,the art of making each of the above articles is carefully described so that any one can follow the directions4 ,the art of ,decalcomania is also taught in this chapter4 ,this is used upon almost everything for which ornamentation is required1 such as ,crockery1 ,china1 ,porcelain1 ,vases1 ,glass1 ,bookcases1 ,folios1 ,boxes1 ,lap desks1 ,ribbons1 etc4 ,it is a very pretty art1 and is much admired4 ,chapter eighteen gives twelve recipes for articles needed in every household4 ,it will tell you how to save a large percentage of household expenses1 and also how to have a great many of the articles you use in your daily housework of a superior quality1 vastly better than the ones you are using at the present time4 ,it is a fact not generally known1 that a great many of the articles used in daily household work cost little more than one-tenth of the price the consumer pays4 ,we purpose to show the readers of this book how to have1 in most instances1 better articles than those they buy1 for a small percentage of the cost4 ,to do this1 we have1 by our own personal investigation1 gathered a number of valuable recipes together1 and have paid for the privilege of using them4 ,we give in ,the ,ladies' ,book of ,useful ,information twelve recipes which have never before been published1 and which1 if you once possess1 you will never wish to be without1 as they are truly valuable secrets4 ,the list is as follows3 ,healing salve2 ,magnetic croup cure2 ,worm elixir2 ,brilliant self-shining stove polish2 ,wonderful starch enamel2 ,royal washing powder2 ,magic annihilator2 ,i ,x ,l baking powder2 ,electric powder2 ,french polish or dressing for leather2 ,artificial honey4 ,it also contains a list of all the poisons and their antidotes4 ,it describes the symptoms of poisoning and how to proceed in each case4 ,,contents4 ,,chapter ,i4 ,teaches all about ,personal ,beauty4 ,every woman desires to be beautiful1 and every woman may enhance her charms and be lovely by following the directions of this book4 ,few persons know how to improve their natural looks so as to captivate1 charm1 and win the admiration of those whom they meet4 ,this book tells this wonderful secret--all the ancients ever knew1 and all that has been discovered since4 ,it teaches how to wonderfully improve the person in loveliness4 ,the real secret of changing an ordinary looking person into one of great beauty makes this book of great value4 ,nature does something for us1 but art must make the perfect man or woman4 ,if you desire bright1 melting eyes2 a clear1 soft1 rosy-tinted complexion2 beautiful hands2 and graceful figure1 well-developed and perfect1 use the knowledge which you will find in this book4 ,it teaches how to conceal the evidence of age2 how to make the most stubbornly red and rough hands beautifully soft and white4 ,remember that ,the ,ladies' ,book of ,useful ,information does not teach the use of paint and powder1 which is injurious to the skin1 but how to make the cheek glow with health1 and the neck1 arms1 and hands to rival the lily in whiteness4 ,it teaches how to cure ,greasy ,skin1 ,freckles1 ,wrinkles1 ,pimples1 ,blackheads1 ,crow's-feet1 ,blotches1 ,face ,grubs1 ,tan1 ,sunburn1 ,chapped ,hands1 ,sore ,lips1 etc4 ,it teaches how to cure and prevent redness and roughness1 and to make the skin soft1 smooth1 white and delicate1 producing a perfectly healthy and natural appearance4 ,it teaches how to cure and refine a coarse skin1 so that it will be clear and white4 ,it teaches how to have soft1 white and attractive hands1 even though compelled to do housework4 ,every lady desires to have nice hands1 and all may do so by following the directions of this chapter4 ,it teaches how to care for the hair so as to improve the growth and to have a beautiful and luxuriant head of hair2 how to keep the skin of the scalp healthy2 to cure dandruff2 to prevent the hair falling1 and to have it of a nice color4 ,it teaches how to have clear and brilliant eyes1 with beautiful1 long1 drooping lashes4 ,also1 how to cure sore and weak eyes4 ,it teaches how to care for the teeth so as to have them white and sound1 telling how to treat those that are decayed1 and how to prevent the decay of sound ones4 ,it teaches how to have beautiful ripe red lips1 and how to cure sore and chapped lips4 ,it teaches how to cure ,warts1 ,corns1 ,bruises1 ,sprains1 ,cold ,feet1 ,bad ,breath1 etc4 ,the following formulas for ,toilet ,preparations are all given in this book4 ,they are vastly superior to the much-advertised cosmetics which flood the market4 ,your druggist will fill any of these recipes for a very small sum1 and you will always have a superior article4 ,each of these preparations will do exactly what is claimed for it4 ,the following is a list of what is given in the first chapter3 ,lotion to remove freckles and tan2 ,to expel freckles2 ,cleopatra's ,freckle ,balm2 ,lemon ,cream1 for sunburn and freckles2 ,wash to prevent sunburn2 ,grape lotion1 for sunburn2 ,pate ,axerasive of ,bozin1 to soften and whiten the skin2 ,to remove red pimples2 ,to remove black specks or flesh-grubs2 ,preparation for whitening the face and neck 7bleaches and whitens the skin72 ,to cure profuse perspiration2 ,cleopatra's ,enamel for whitening the hands and arms2 ,to cure freckles1 and parched1 rough skin2 ,to purify the breath2 ,to bleach and purify the skin of the face and neck2 ,to permanently remove black specks or flesh-worms2 ,french face-wash 7purifies and brightens the complexion72 ,to remove pimples2 ,kalydor for the complexion--for pimples1 freckle-tanned skin1 or scurf on the skin2 ,to improve the skin2 ,wash a la ,marie ,antoinette 7gives a beautiful brilliancy to the complexion72 ,liquid ,rouge 7harmless71 a perfect imitation of nature2 ,milk of ,roses1 a cosmetic2 ,circassian ,cream2 ,toilet ,vinegar2 ,bloom ,rose2 ,certain cure for eruptions1 pimples1 etc42 ,to clear the complexion and reduce the size of the face2 ,to cure and refine a stippled or blotched skin2 ,to cure and prevent wrinkles2 ,wash for wrinkles2 ,to remove wrinkles2 ,how to have brilliant1 beautiful eyes2 ,to cure weak eyes2 ,to improve the eyelashes2 ,to cure weakness of eyes2 ,how to have beautiful eyelashes2 ,to cure watery and inflamed eyes2 ,to strengthen the sight2 ,what to do for nearsightedness2 ,how to have a beautiful mouth and lips2 ,to make lip salve2 ,french lip salve2 ,german lip salve2 ,to care for the teeth2 ,to cure toothache2 ,premium tooth powder2 ,feuchtwanger's tooth paste2 ,fine tooth powder2 ,rye tooth powder2 ,to cure foul breath2 ,to have white and beautiful teeth2 ,for decayed teeth2 ,to remove yellow color from teeth2 ,camphor paste2 ,powerfully cleansing dentifrice2 ,infallible cure for toothache2 ,mixture for decayed teeth2 ,to whiten and beautify the teeth4 ,how to have soft1 white and beautiful hands2 ,how to care for the hands2 ,bleaching lotion for the hands 7renders them beautifully white72 ,to remove stains from hands2 ,to make the hands white and delicate2 ,remedy for chapped hands2 ,to whiten coarse and dark-skinned hands2 ,to cure red hands2 ,almond paste for the hands2 ,to care for the nails4 ,to cause the skin to become satin-smooth and to smell like violets4 ,to cause those who have lost the bloom and fairness of early youth to regain them4 ,how to care for the hair2 ,how often to wash the hair2 ,to improve the growth and luxuriance of the hair2 ,to make the hair glossy2 ,to impart curliness or waviness to the hair when it is naturally straight2 ,on changing the color of the hair2 ,to have elegant hair2 ,wild ,rose curling fluid2 ,to cause the hair to grow very thick2 ,lola ,montez hair coloring2 ,hair ,restorative2 ,for bald heads2 ,excellent hair wash2 ,to cure baldness2 ,stimulants for the hair2 ,the golden hair secret2 ,for keeping the hair crimped or curled in summer2 ,to bleach the hair2 ,for improving the hair2 ,pomade for preserving the hair2 ,to make the hair grow and to prevent it from falling2 ,to make the hair grow quick2 ,wash for scald heads1 etc4 ,powders and their use3 ,boston ,burnet powder for the face2 ,queen ,bess complexion wash4 ,,chapter ,,ii4 ,treats of miscellaneous matters3 ,the human temperaments--,how many there are--,what they are2 ,how to tell to which temperament you belong4 ,the fortunate and unfortunate days of the month2 ,days of the week1 and their importance at the natal hour4 ,important advice to females4 ,to know whom you will marry4 ,the signs of a good genius4 ,electrical ,psychology1 or ,psychological ,fascination4 ,mesmerism4 ,how to make persons at a distance think of you4 ,how to win the love of the person whom you love4 ,,chapter ,,iii4 ,a special chapter for young women3 ,on marriage2 ,what young women look forward to2 ,what it is best to do when a prospect of marrying occurs2 ,what a husband looks for2 ,what marriage affords2 ,on making yourself cheap2 ,how to protect yourself2 ,about courtship2 ,care of your character2 ,how easily men are led astray1 and how cautious you should be2 ,what state of life is most honorable2 ,important points for your consideration2 ,to make a husband happy2 ,nature of young women2 ,on attracting the attention of young men2 ,young man's part2 ,young woman's part2 ,parents' wishes2 ,how young men act in female company2 ,modesty2 ,courtship2 ,on near relations marrying2 ,on dress2 ,what men need wives for2 ,a mother's pleasure at the birth of her first child2 ,how differently girls and boys are constituted2 ,what young people should study before they become engaged4 ,,chapter ,,iv4 ,love and marriage2 ,the attraction of the sexes for each other2 ,what love is2 ,what causes love2 ,individual loves2 ,fondness for cousins2 ,different kinds of love2 ,flirtation2 ,monogamy2 ,polygamy2 ,the special object of marriage2 ,should marriage be for life4 ,,chapter ,v4 ,when to marry2 ,how to select a partner on right principles2 ,very early marriages2 ,the best age to marry2 ,when marriages are most happy2 ,the attributes of a handsome couple4 ,,chapter ,,vi4 ,sexual ,intercourse--,its laws and conditions--,its use and abuse3 ,a prevalent error2 ,the law of sexual morality2 ,what men expect2 ,how men and women should live2 ,age of puberty to marriage2 ,the law of marriage2 ,what a man who truly loves a woman will do2 ,a true union2 ,seduction2 ,how women are protected2 ,the false and the true sense of duty4 ,what is the most powerful restraint from evil4 ,,chapter ,,vii4 ,marriage3 ,what marriage is2 ,how far back the marriage tie has existed2 ,polygamy--,what it is2 ,monogamy--,what it is2 ,polyandry--,what it is2 ,marriage customs2 ,the basis of a happy marriage4 ,,chapter ,,viii4 ,pregnancy--,labor--,parturition3 ,the signs of pregnancy2 ,the changes that take place in the appearance2 ,how soon after conception these changes take place2 ,the period of gestation2 ,changes in the breasts2 ,what causes labor2 ,how labor may be rendered safe and easy2 ,what the diet should consist of2 ,the period of quickening2 ,how to relieve the toothache1 cramping of the legs1 palpitation of the heart1 morning sickness1 etc41 with which pregnant women are liable to be troubled2 ,sure test for the detection of pregnancy2 ,parturient ,balm1 a very important medicine2 ,abortion2 ,premature labor2 ,the cause of abortion2 ,symptoms of threatened abortion2 ,what to do for a threatened abortion2 ,what to do for miscarriage2 ,to prevent miscarriage4 ,,chapter ,,ix4 ,menstruation3 ,the time of life at which it should appear2 ,signs of approaching puberty2 ,duty of mothers2 ,delayed and obstructed menstruation--,what to do for it2 ,chlorosis1 or green sickness--,what to do for it--,what it is caused by2 ,too profuse menstruation--,how to treat it2 ,painful menstruation1 or menstrual colic--,how to treat it2 ,amenorrhoea1 or suppressed menstruation--,what causes this1 and how to treat it4 ,cessation of the menses1 or change of life3 ,very important advice is given as to the way in which the patient should treat herself1 which1 if followed1 will be of great benefit4 ,falling of the ,womb3 ,what causes it1 and how the patient should be treated4 ,leucorrhoea--,whites--,flour ,albus3 ,what this disease is2 ,what causes it2 ,how to relieve and cure it4 ,,chapter ,x4 ,collection of valuable ,medical ,compounds3 ,magic kidney and liver restorer2 ,hop bitters2 ,alterative or liver powders2 ,anti-dyspeptic pills2 ,dyspeptic ley 7sure cure for dyspepsia72 ,ague pills2 ,certain remedy for ague or intermittent fever2 ,fever powders2 ,ague drops2 ,pills for neuralgia2 ,sick headache pills2 ,anodyne headache pills2 ,rheumatic pills2 ,pills for dysentery2 ,epileptic pills2 ,pills for asthma2 ,hysteric pills2 ,pills for neuralgia2 ,cure for bleeding of the lungs2 ,cure for consumption2 ,cough syrup2 ,soothing cough mixture2 ,expectorant tincture2 ,sure remedy for bowel complaints2 ,cordial for summer complaint2 ,scrofulous syrup2 ,eyewater2 ,tincture for rheumatism2 ,worm elixir2 ,dr4 ,jordan's cholera remedy2 ,pile ointment 7sure cure72 ,to cure warts and corns2 ,cure for deafness2 ,cure for inverted toe-nail4 ,,chapter ,,xi4 ,things for the ,sick ,room4 ,tells how to prepare the following articles for the sick and convalescent3 ,barley water2 ,sage tea2 ,refreshing drink for fevers2 ,arrowroot jelly2 ,irish moss jelly2 ,isinglass jelly2 ,tapioca jelly2 ,toast2 ,rice2 ,bread jelly2 ,rice gruel2 ,water gruel2 ,arrowroot gruel2 ,beef liquid2 ,beef tea2 ,panado2 ,french milk porridge2 ,coffee milk2 ,drink for dysentery2 ,crust coffee2 ,cranberry water2 ,wine whey2 ,mustard whey2 ,chicken broth2 ,calves'-foot jelly2 ,slippery elm jelly2 ,nutritive fluids2 ,gum acacia restorative2 ,soups for the convalescent2 ,eggs2 ,milk for infants2 ,water gruel4 ,,chapter ,,xii4 ,things ,curious and ,useful3 ,to get clear of mosquitoes2 ,to get rid of bedbugs2 ,to obtain fresh-blown flowers in winter2 ,to increase the laying of eggs in hens2 ,the art of transferring on to glass2 ,to prevent horses being teased by flies2 ,to prevent flies lighting on windows1 pictures1 mirrors1 etc42 ,to make leather wear forever2 ,to prepare waterproof boots2 ,to render paper fireproof2 ,to cure drunkenness2 ,to cure laziness2 ,to take leaf photographs2 ,to make lamp wicks indestructible2 ,to make different kinds of perfumes2 ,to write secret letters2 ,to preserve flowers4 ,,chapter ,,xiii4 ,home ,decoration3 ,on furnishing a house2 ,how to furnish the ,parlor1 ,library1 ,dining-room1 ,hall1 ,chambers1 and ,kitchen2 ,telling the proper way of arranging each room tastefully and economically4 ,,chapter ,,xiv4 ,how to ,care for ,house ,plants3 ,how to succeed with plants2 ,a good collection of plants2 ,to kill the spider2 ,to start slips2 ,to keep plants without a fire at night2 ,to kill rose-slugs2 ,on watering plants4 ,to prepare autumn leaves and ferns2 ,to prepare skeleton leaves2 ,pretty hanging baskets4 ,,chapter ,,xv4 ,the ,laundry3 ,to make washing fluid2 ,gall soap2 ,for washing woolens and fine prints2 ,to take out scorch2 ,to make bluing2 ,to make coffee starch2 ,to make flour starch2 ,to make fine starch2 ,enamel for shirt bosoms2 ,to clean articles made of white zephyr2 ,to clean velvet2 ,to clean ribbons2 ,to take out paint2 ,to remove ink stain2 ,to take out fruit stains2 ,to remove iron rust2 ,to take out mildew2 ,to wash flannels in tepid water4 ,,chapter ,,xvi4 ,how to do your own ,stamping and make your own ,patterns3 ,the articles needed for stamping2 ,to make perforated patterns2 ,to enlarge designs2 ,to stamp2 ,to make blue powder2 ,to do ,french indelible stamping2 ,to make paint for stamping2 ,the proper brush to use2 ,to make a distributor2 ,to care for patterns4 ,,chapter ,,xvii4 ,bronze ,work3 ,what bronze work is2 ,the articles required for doing bronze work2 ,the art of making a vase in bronze2 ,a motto2 ,a floral basket2 ,copper bronze statuary2 ,the art of making exotic leaves2 ,to make leaves and flowers1 etc42 ,decalcomania--,the uses to which it may be put4 ,,chapter ,,xviii4 ,a chapter of useful things to know4 ,how to prepare3 ,healing salve2 ,magnetic croup cure2 ,worm elixir2 ,brilliant self-shining stove polish2 ,wonderful starch enamel2 ,royal washing powder2 ,magic annihilator2 ,i ,x ,l baking powder2 ,electric powder2 ,french polish1 or dressing for leather2 ,artificial honey4 ,table of poisons and their antidotes4 ,,the ,,ladies' ,,book ,,of ,,useful ,,information4 ,,chapter ,i4 ,,personal ,,beauty4 ,treating of the ,care of the ,skin1 ,hair1 ,teeth1 and ,eyes1 so as to have each arrive at the highest degree of beauty of which each is capable4 ,a great object of importance1 of care to every lady1 is the care of her complexion4 ,there is nothing more pleasing to the eye than a delicate1 smooth skin2 and besides being pleasing to the eye1 is an evidence of health1 and gives additional grace to the most regular features4 ,the choice of soaps has considerable influence in promoting and maintaining this desideratum4 ,these should invariably be selected of the finest kinds1 and used sparingly1 and never with cold water1 for the alkali which1 more or less1 mingles in the composition of all soaps has an undoubted tendency to irritate a delicate skin2 warm water excites a gentle perspiration1 thereby assisting the skin to throw off those natural secretions which1 if allowed to remain1 are likely to accumulate below the skin and produce roughness1 pimples1 and even eruptions of an obstinate and unpleasant character4 ,those soaps which ensure a moderate fairness and flexibility of the skin are the most desirable for regular use4 ,pomades1 when properly prepared1 contribute in an especial manner to preserve the softness and elasticity of the skin1 their effect being of an emollient and congenial nature2 and1 moreover1 they can be applied on retiring to rest1 when their effects are not liable to be disturbed by the action of the atmosphere1 muscular exertions or nervous influences4 ,the use of paints has been very correctly characterized as a species of corporeal hypocrisy as subversive of delicacy of mind as it is of the natural complexion1 and has been1 of late years1 discarded at the toilette of every lady4 ,the use of cosmetics has been common in all ages and in every land4 ,scripture itself records the painting of ,jezebel2 and ,ezekiel1 the prophet1 speaks of the eye-painting common among the women2 and ,jeremiah1 of rending the face with painting--a most expressive term for the destruction of beauty by such means4 ,for the surest destroyers of real beauty are its simulators4 ,the usurper destroys the rightful sovereign4 ,that paint can ever deceive people1 or really add beauty for more than the duration of an acted charade or play1 when distance lends enchantment to the view1 is a delusion2 but it is one into which women of all times and nations have fallen--from the painted ,indian squaw to the rouged and powdered denizen of ,london or ,paris4 ,milk was the favorite cosmetic of the ladies of ancient ,rome4 ,they applied plasters of bread and ass's milk to their faces at night1 and washed them off with milk in the morning4 ,as a cosmetic1 milk would be harmless1 but we doubt its power of improving the skin4 ,as a beverage1 no doubt1 it whitens the complexion more than any other food4 ,but before we speak of improving the complexion1 it will be well to explain to our readers the nature and properties of the skin4 ,this is what an ,american physician has recently told us about it3-- ,,the ,,skin--,,its ,,beauty1 ,,uses1 ,,construction1 ,,management1 ,,etc4 ,every person knows what the skin is1 its external appearance1 and its general properties2 but there are many of my readers who may not be aware of its peculiar and wonderful construction1 its compound character1 and its manifold uses4 ,it not merely acts as an organ of sense1 and a protection to the surface of the body1 but it clothes it1 as it were1 in a garment of the most delicate texture and of the most surpassing loveliness4 ,in perfect health it is gifted with exquisite sensibility1 and while it possesses the softness of velvet1 and exhibits the delicate hues of the lily1 the carnation1 and the rose1 it is nevertheless gifted with extraordinary strength and power of resisting external injury1 and is not only capable of repairing1 but of actually renewing itself4 ,though unprotected with hair1 wool or fur1 or with feathers or scales1 as with the brute creation1 the human skin is furnished with innumerable nerves1 which endow it with extreme susceptibility to all the various changes of climate and of weather1 and prompt the mind to provide suitable materials1 in the shape of clothing1 to shield it under all the circumstances in which it can be placed4 ,the importance of the due exposure of the body to daylight or sunlight cannot be too strongly insisted on4 ,light and warmth are powerful agents in the economy of our being4 ,the former especially is an operative agent on which health1 vigor1 and even beauty itself1 depend4 ,withdraw the light of the sun from the organic world1 and all its various beings and objects would languish and gradually lose those charms which are now their characteristics4 ,in its absence1 the carnation tint leaves the cheek of beauty1 the cherry hue of the lips changes to a leaden-purple1 the eyes become glassy and expressionless1 and the complexion assumes an unnatural1 cadaverous appearance that speaks of sickness1 night and death4 ,so powerful is daylight1 so necessary to our well-being1 that even its partial exclusion1 or its insufficient admission to our apartments1 soon tells its tale in the feeble health1 the liability to the attacks of disease1 and the pallid features 7vacant and sunken1 or flabby1 pendent and uninviting7 of their inmates4 ,even the aspect of the rooms in which we pass most of our time1 and the number and extent of their windows1 is perceptible1 by the trained eye1 in the complexion and features of those that occupy them4 ,so in the vegetable world--the bright and endlessly varied hues of flowers1 and their sweet perfumes--even their very production--depend on sunlight4 ,in obscure light plants grow lanky and become pale and feeble4 ,they seldom produce flowers1 and uniformly fail to ripen their seeds4 ,in even partial darkness the green hue of their foliage gradually pales and disappears1 and new growths1 when they appear1 are blanched or colorless4 ,the best method of keeping the skin clean and healthy1 by ablution and baths1 may here be alluded to4 ,the use of these1 and the washing of the skin that forms part of the daily duties of the toilet1 appear to be very simple matters1 but writers on the subject differ in opinion as to the methods to be followed to render them perfect cleansers of the skin4 ,some of them regard the use of soap and water applied in the form of lather with the hands1 and afterwards thoroughly removed from the skin by copious affusions1 rinsing or sluicing with water1 or immersion in it1 as the best method4 ,this is probably the case when the skin is not materially dirty1 or its pores or surface obstructed or loaded with the residual solid matter of the perspiration or its own unctuous exudation and exuviae4 ,to remove these completely and readily1 something more than simple friction with the smooth hand is generally required4 ,in such cases the use of a piece of flannel or serge1 doubled and spread across the hand1 or of a mitten of the same material1 will be most ready and effective4 ,friction with this--first with soap1 and afterwards with water to wash the soap off--will be found to cleanse the skin more thoroughly and quickly than any other method1 and1 by removing the worn-out portion of its surface1 to impart to it a healthy glow and hue that is most refreshing and agreeable4 ,this effect will be increased by wiping and rubbing the surface thoroughly dry with a coarse and moderately rough1 but not a stiff1 towel1 instead of with the fine1 smooth diapers which are now so commonly employed4 ,at the bath1 the fleshbrush usually provided there will supersede the necessity of using the flannel4 ,the small black spots and marks frequently observed on the skin in hot weather1 particularly on the face1 generally arise from the accumulation of the indurated solid matter of the perspiration in its pores4 ,when they assume the form of small pimples 7acne punctata71 and often when otherwise1 they may be removed by strong pressure between the fingers1 or between the nails of the opposite fingers1 followed by the use of hot1 soapy water4 ,the subsequent daily application of a weak solution of bichloride of mercury--as in the form commonly known as ,gowland's lotion--or of sulphate of zinc1 will completely remove the swelling1 and generally prevent their re-formation4 ,eruptions are too well known to need any lengthy description here4 ,they are usually classified1 by writers on the subject1 into3 animalcular eruptions1 or those due to the presence of animalcula 7minute acari7 in the scarfskin1 which occasion much irritation1 and of which the itch furnishes a well-marked example2 papular eruptions1 or dry pimples2 pustular eruptions1 or mattery pimples1 of which some forms are popularly known as crusted tetters2 scaly eruptions1 or dry tetters2 and vesicular eruptions1 or watery pimples4 ,the treatment of all of the above1 except the first1 in simple cases1 where there is not much constitutional disarrangement1 consists mainly in attention to the general principles of health1 cleanliness1 exercise1 food1 ventilation1 and clothing4 ,occasional doses of mild saline aperients 7,epsom salts1 cream of tartar1 or phosphate of soda1 or of sulphur combined with cream of tartar7 should be taken1 and warm or tepid bathing1 preferably in sea-water1 or1 if not convenient1 rain water1 frequently had recourse to4 ,stimulants of all kinds should be avoided1 and the red meats1 ripe fruits1 and the antiscorbutic vegetables should form a considerable portion of the diet4 ,lemonade1 made by squeezing the juice of a lemon into a half-pint tumbler full of water1 and sweetening with a little sugar1 should be frequently and liberally taken as one of the best beverages in such cases4 ,to relieve the itching and irritation 7except in the pustular1 crusted1 and vesicular varieties71 brisk friction with a fleshbrush or a fleshglove may be employed4 ,the parts should also be wetted with an appropriate lotion after each friction or bath1 or the use of soap and water4 ,in all the scaly eruptions1 iodide of potassium internally1 and ioduretted or sulphuretted lotions or baths are invaluable4 ,in many of them of a malignant or obstinate character1 as ,lepra ,psoriasis1 ,lupus1 etc41 small doses of solution of arsenite of potassa 7liquor arsenicalis2 the dose1 from #c to #e drops1 gradually and cautiously increased to #g to #i drops1 twice a day1 after a meal7 prove highly serviceable4 ,in the forms of psoriasis popularly called baker's itch1 grocer's itch1 and washer-woman's itch1 the application of ointment of nitrate of mercury1 diluted with ten or twelve times its weight of lard1 has been highly recommended4 ,a course of sarsaparilla is also in most cases advantageous4 ,the small1 hard1 distinct pimples--acne1 or acne simplex of medical writers--that occur on the forehead1 and occasionally on the temples and chin1 generally yield to stimulating lotions1 consisting of equal parts of strong vinegar1 or spirit1 and water1 or to weak lotions of sulphate of zinc1 assisted by occasional doses of cooling laxatives1 as the salines1 or a mixture of sulphur or cream of tartar4 ,freckles1 or the round or oval-shaped yellowish or brownish-yellow spots1 resembling stains1 common on the face and the backs of the hands of persons with a fair and delicate skin who are much exposed to the direct rays of the sun in hot weather1 are of little importance in themselves1 and have nothing to do with the general health4 ,ladies who desire to remove them may have recourse to the frequent application of dilute spirit1 or lemon juice1 or a lotion formed by adding acetic1 hydrochloric1 nitric1 or sulphuric acid1 or liquor of potassa1 to water1 until it is just strong enough to slightly prick the tongue4 ,one part of good ,jamaica rum to two parts of lemon juice or weak vinegar is a good form of lotion for the purpose4 ,the effect of all these lotions is increased by the addition of a little glycerine4 ,the preceding are also occasionally called common freckles1 summer freckles1 and sun freckles4 ,in some cases they are very persistent1 and resist all attempts to remove them while the exposure that produces them is continued4 ,their appearance may be prevented by the greater use of the veil1 parasol or sunshade1 or avoidance of exposure to the sun during the heat of the day4 ,another variety1 popularly known as cold freckles1 occur at all seasons of the year1 and usually depend on disordered health or some disturbance of the natural functions of the skin4 ,here the only external application that proves useful is the solution of bichloride of mercury and glycerine1 or ,gowland's lotion4 ,the ,itch--psora and scabies1 of medical authors2 the gale of the ,french1--already referred to1 in its common forms is an eruption of minute vesicles1 generally containing animalcula 7acari71 and of which the principal seats are between the fingers1 bend of the wrist1 etc4 ,it is1 accompanied by intense itching of the parts affected1 which is only aggravated by scratching4 ,the usual treatment is with sulphur ointment 7simple or compound7 well rubbed in once or twice a day2 a spoonful 7more or less7 of flowers of sulphur1 mixed with treacle or milk1 being taken at the same time1 night and morning4 ,where the external use of sulphur is objectionable1 on account of its smell1 a sulphuretten bath or lotion1 or one of chloride of lime1 may be used instead4 ,in all cases extreme cleanliness1 with the free use of soap and water1 must be strictly adhered to4 ,the small1 soft discolorations and excrescences of the skin1 popularly called moles1 may be removed by touching them every second or third day with strong acetic or nitric acid1 or with lunar caustic4 ,if covered with hair they should be shaved first4 ,extreme paleness of the skin1 when not symptomatic of any primary disease1 generally arises from debility1 or from the languid circulation of the blood at the surface of the body2 often1 also1 from insufficient or improper food1 want of outdoor exercise1 and the like4 ,the main treatment is evident4 ,warm baths1 friction1 and stimulating lotions and cosmetics may be here employed1 together with a course of some mild chalbeate 7as the lactate1 protophosphate1 or ammonia-citrate of iron7 and hypophosphate of soda4 ,roughness and ,coarseness of the skin1 when not depending on any particular disease1 may be removed or greatly lessened by daily friction with mild unguents or oil1 or by moistening the parts1 night and morning1 with a weak solution of bichloride of mercury containing a little glycerine4 ,rashes and redness of the skin1 of a common character1 often arise from very trifling causes1 among which indigestion1 suppressed perspiration1 irritation1 and the like1 are the most frequent4 ,nettle rash or urticaria1 so called from the appearance and tingling sensations resembling those caused by the sting of nettles1 in some people1 is very apt to follow the use of indigestible and unwholesome food4 ,it is usually of short duration and recurrent4 ,the treatment consists in the administration of mild saline aperients1 and1 in severe cases1 of an emetic1 particularly when the stomach is still loaded with indigestible matter4 ,these should be followed by copious use of lemonade made from the fresh expressed juice4 ,the patient should be lightly but warmly clothed during the attack1 and exposure to the cold1 or to draughts of cold air1 should be carefully avoided4 ,the further treatment may be similar to that noticed under eruptions4 ,to prevent the recurrence of the attack1 the objectionable articles of food1 and any other known exciting causes1 must be avoided4 ,red rash1 red blotch1 or fiery spot1 a common consequence of disordered health1 a sudden fit of dyspepsia1 and1 in females1 of tight lacing1 and rose rash1 false measles1 or roseola1 having commonly a similar origin to the preceding1 for the most part require the same treatment4 ,scurf--furfur or furfura--is a formation depending on the natural and healthy exfoliation of the skin on every part of the body on which hair or down grows1 but most extensive and observable on the scalp1 on account of the abundance and darker color of the hair there4 ,scurfiness1 or excessive scurfiness1 is the result of morbid action1 and may be treated by the frequent use of the fleshbrush or hairbrush1 ablution with soap and water1 and the use of mild stimulating1 astringent1 or detergent lotions4 ,scurvy--scorbutus of medical writers--is a disease which1 even in its incipient and early stages1 when its presence is often unsuspected1 is most injurious to the skin and complexion4 ,it usually commences with unnatural sallowness1 debility1 and low spirits4 ,as it proceeds1 the gums become sore1 spongy1 and apt to bleed on the slightest pressure or friction2 the teeth loosen1 and the breath acquires a foetid odor2 the legs swell1 eruptions appear on different parts of the body1 and at length the patient sinks under general emaciation1 diarrhoea1 and hemorrhages4 ,its chief cause is improper food1 or1 rather1 the absence or insufficient supply of fresh meat and vegetables in the diet2 to which cold1 humidity1 want of exercise and fresh air may be added as secondary ones4 ,hence its frequent1 fatal visitations formerly on shipboard1 and its still occasional occurrence in ill-victualled ships during long voyages4 ,the treatment mainly consists in adopting a liberal diet of fresh animal food and green vegetables1 with ripe food and an ample allowance of mild ale or beer1 or lemonade made from the fresh expressed juice1 as beverages4 ,in serious cases1 tonics1 as quinine and steel1 should also be administered4 ,wrinkles and looseness of the skin depend chiefly on the attenuation of the cutis or true skin and the reduction in the bulk of the underlying surfacial portions of the body4 ,they cannot be regarded as a disease of the skin2 but are the result of long continued bad health1 anxiety and study1 and of general emaciation and old age4 ,cleanliness1 nutritious food1 vigorous outdoor exercise1 agreeable occupation of the mind1 and an equable and happy temper1 retard their formation4 ,whatever tends to promote the general health and to increase the bulk of the body1 and particularly the disposition of fat in the cellular tissues1 also tends to remove them and to increase the smoothness and beauty of the skin4 ,the free and frequent use of warm water and soap1 followed by the daily use of mild1 stimulating1 cosmetic lotions or fomentations1 or friction with warm oil of a like character1 and cod-liver oil internally1 is all that art can do for the purpose4 ,excoriations1 in popular language1 are those cases of soreness produced by chafing under the arms1 behind the ears1 and in the wrinkles and folds of the skin generally4 ,they occur chiefly in infancy1 and in stout persons with a delicate skin1 who perspire excessively4 ,extreme cleanliness1 and carefully wiping the parts dry after washing1 with the subsequent use of a little violet powder1 or finely powdered starch1 or ,french chalk scraped or grated very fine1 dusted over the parts once or twice a day1 will generally remove them and prevent their recurrence4 ,,washes ,,for ,,the ,,face4 ,we do not approve of face washes1 but as some ladies will use them1 we recommend the following as harmless3 ,dampen with glycerine tempered with rose-water1 then powder with the finest magnesia4 ,it imparts a charming whiteness4 ,less harmless1 but more frequently used1 is to procure five cents' worth of bismuth1 of flake white1 and of powdered chalk2 mix with five cents' worth of rose-water4 ,great care must be taken to wash off this preparation before retiring to rest1 as the bismuth is of a hurtful nature4 ,to ,remove ,freckles4--,freckles are of two kinds3 ,those occasioned by exposure to the sunshine1 and consequently evanescent1 are denominated summer freckles2 those which are constitutional and permanent are called cold freckles4 ,with regard to the latter1 it is impossible to give any advice which will be of value4 ,they result from causes not to be affected by mere external applications4 ,summer freckles are not difficult to deal with1 and with a little care the skin may be kept free from this cause of disfigurement by using either of the following lotions3-- ,first3 ,scrape horse-radish into a cup of sour milk1 let it stand twelve hours1 strain1 and apply two or three times a day4 ,second3 ,into half a pint of milk squeeze the juice of a lemon1 with a spoonful of brandy1 and boil1 skimming well2 add a dram of rock alum4 ,apply freely4 ,magic ,lotion for ,removing ,freckles4--,dissolve three grains of borax in five drams each of rose-water and orange-flower water4 ,a splendid and harmless remedy is equal parts of pure glycerine and rose-water1 applied every night and allowed to dry on the skin4 ,to ,remove ,freckles and ,tan4--,tincture of benzoin1 one pint2 tincture of tolu1 one-half pint2 oil rosemary1 one-half ounce4 ,put one teaspoonful of the above mixture in one-quarter pint of water1 and then with a towel thoroughly bathe the face4 ,do this every night and morning4 ,to ,expel ,freckles4--,finely powdered nitre is excellent4 ,apply it to the face with the finger moistened with water and dipped in the powder4 ,cleopatra's ,freckle ,balm4--,a splendid article4 ,venice soap1 one ounce2 lemon juice1 half ounce2 oil of bitter almonds1 quarter ounce2 deliquidated oil of tartar1 quarter ounce2 oil of rhodium1 three drops4 ,dissolve the soap in the lemon juice1 then add the two oils1 and put the whole in the sun till it acquires the consistency of ointment1 and then add the oil rhodium4 ,anoint the freckly face at night with this balm1 and wash in the morning with pure water4 ,lemon ,cream for ,sunburn and ,freckles4--,put two spoonfuls of sweet cream into half a pint of new milk1 squeeze into it the juice of a lemon1 add half a glass of genuine ,french brandy1 a little alum and loaf sugar2 boil the whole1 skim it well1 and when cool it is fit for use4 ,wash to ,prevent ,sunburn4--,take two drams of borax1 one dram of ,roman alum1 one dram of camphor1 half an ounce of sugar candy1 one pound of ox-gall4 ,mix and stir well together1 and repeat the stirring three or four times a day until it becomes transparent2 then strain it through filtering or blotting paper1 and it will be fit for use4 ,wash the face with the mixture before you go into the sun4 ,grape ,lotion for ,sunburn4--,dip a bunch of green grapes in a basin of water2 sprinkle it with powdered alum and salt mixed2 wrap the grapes in paper1 and bake them under hot ashes2 then express the juice1 and wash the face with the liquid1 which will remove either freckles1 tan or sunburn4 ,to ,soften and ,whiten the ,skin--,pate ,axerasive of ,bozin4--,this celebrated perfume has the distinction of being highly commended by the ,french ,royal ,academy of ,medicine4 ,it is better for toilet use than soaps1 which contain alkali4 ,take powder of bitter almonds1 eight ounces2 oil of the same1 twelve ounces2 savon vert of the perfumes1 eight ounces2 spermaceti1 four ounces2 soap powder1 four ounces2 cinnabar1 two drams2 essence of rose1 one dram4 ,melt the soap and spermaceti with the oil in a bath water2 add the powder1 and mix the whole in a marble mortar4 ,it forms a paste which softens and whitens the skin better than any soap4 ,to ,remove ,red ,pimples4--,sulphur water1 one ounce2 acetated liquor of ammonia1 quarter ounce2 liquor of potassa1 one grain2 white wine vinegar1 two ounces2 distilled water1 two ounces4 ,to ,remove ,black ,specks or ,flesh-worms4--,squeeze them by pressing the skin1 and then wash with warm water and rub well with a towel4 ,then apply the following lotion3 ,liquor of potassa1 one ounce2 cologne1 two ounces4 ,preparation for ,whitening the ,face and ,neck4--,for bleaching and purifying the skin of the face and neck1 making them beautifully smooth and white3 ,terebinth of ,mecca1 three grains2 oil of sweet almonds1 four ounces2 spermaceti1 two drams2 flour of zinc1 one dram2 white wax1 two drams2 rose-water1 six drams4 ,mix in a bath water1 and melt together4 ,after washing1 before retiring 7use water as hot as can be borne71 anoint the face and neck freely with this preparation4 ,to ,cure ,profuse ,perspiration4--,bathe the hands1 feet1 and parts of the body where the perspiration is greatest1 with a cold infusion of rosemary and sage1 and afterwards dust the stockings and under-garments with a mixture of two drams of camphor1 four ounces of orris root1 and sixteen ounces of starch1 the whole reduced to a fine powder4 ,put the mixture in a coarse muslin bag1 and shake it over the clothes4 ,cleopatra's ,enamel for ,whitening the ,hands and ,arms4--,one ounce of myrrh1 four ounces of honey1 two ounces of yellow wax1 six ounces of rose-water4 ,mix well together the wax1 honey and rose-water in a dish held over boiling water1 and add the myrrh while hot4 ,rub this thickly over the skin before going to bed4 ,to ,cure ,freckles and ,parched or ,rough ,skin4--,take one ounce of sweet almonds1 or of pistachia nuts1 half a pint of elder or rose-water1 and one ounce of pure glycerine2 grate the nuts and put the powder in a little linen or cotton bag1 and squeeze it for several minutes in the rose-water2 then add the glycerine and a little perfume4 ,use it by wetting the face two or three times a day4 ,this is a grateful application for a parched1 rough skin1 and is good for the removal of freckles4 ,it should be allowed to dry thoroughly4 ,when it feels pasty or sticky it may be washed off with a little warm water without soap4 ,,to ,,purify ,,the ,,breath4 ,there is nothing more disagreeable to people with whom we associate than for them to be able to detect a bad odor from our breath when in their company4 ,yet a great many are afflicted in this way4 ,the following will purify and sweeten the breath3 ,chlorate of lime1 seven drams2 vanilla sugar1 three drams2 gumeratic1 five drams4 ,mix well with warm water to a stiff paste1 and cut into lozenges4 ,take a lozenge occasionally4 ,,to ,,bleach ,,and ,,purify ,,the ,,skin ,,of ,,the ,,face ,,and ,,neck4 ,a celebrated physician gives the following as a good skin bleacher and purifier3 ,half a pint of skim milk2 slice into it as much cucumber as it will cover1 and let it stand an hour2 then bathe the face1 neck1 and hands4 ,wash them off with clean soft water when the cucumber extract is dry4 ,if the skin is rough from exposure to the wind1 an application of buttermilk at night1 washed off with fine carbolic soap in the morning1 will make the skin smooth and natural4 ,to ,permanently ,remove ,black ,specks or ,flesh-worms4--,sometimes little black specks appear about the base of the nose1 or on the forehead1 or in the hollow of the chin1 which are called flesh-worms1 and are occasioned by coagulated lymph that obstructs the pores of the skin4 ,they may be squeezed out by pressing the skin1 and ignorant people suppose them to be little worms4 ,they are permanently removed by washing with very warm water1 and severe friction with a towel and then applying a little of the following preparation3 ,liquor of potassa1 one ounce2 cologne1 two ounces2 white brandy1 four ounces4 ,french ,face ,wash ,purifies and ,brightens the ,complexion4--,take equal parts of the seeds of the melon1 pumpkin1 gourd1 and cucumber1 pounded till they are reduced to powder2 add to it sufficient fresh cream to dilute the flour1 and then add milk enough to reduce the whole to a thick paste4 ,add a grain of musk and a few drops of the oil of lemon4 ,anoint the face with this1 leave it on twenty or thirty minutes1 or over night if convenient1 and wash off with warm water4 ,it gives a remarkable purity and brightness to the complexion4 ,or1 try this2 splendid4--,infuse a handful of well-sifted wheat bran for four hours in white wine vinegar2 add to it five yolks of eggs and two grains of musk1 and distill the whole4 ,bottle it1 keep carefully corked for fifteen days1 when it will be fit for use4 ,apply over night1 and wash in the morning with tepid water4 ,to ,remove ,pimples4--,there are many kinds of pimples1 some of which partake almost of the nature of ulcers1 which require medical treatment2 but the small red pimple1 which is most common1 may be removed by applying the following twice a day3 ,sulphur water1 one ounce2 acetated liquid of ammonia1 one-quarter ounce2 liquor of potassa1 one grain2 white wine vinegar1 two ounces2 distilled water1 two ounces4 ,these pimples are sometimes cured by frequent washing in warm water and prolonged friction with a coarse towel4 ,the cause of these pimples is obstruction of the skin and imperfect circulation4 ,to ,remove ,tan4--,creme de'l ,enclos4--,new milk1 half a pint2 lemon juice1 one-quarter ounce2 white brandy1 half ounce4 ,boil the whole and skim it clear from all scum4 ,use night and morning4 ,a ,cosmetic ,bath4--,take two pounds of barley or bean flour1 eight pounds of bran1 and a few handfuls of ,borage leaves4 ,boil these ingredients in a sufficient quantity of spring water4 ,this both cleanses and softens the skin in a superior manner4 ,kalydor for the ,complexion4--,for pimples1 freckle-tanned skin1 or scurf on the skin4 ,take emulsion of bitter almonds1 one pint2 oxymuriate of quicksilver1 two and one-half pints2 sal ammoniac1 one dram4 ,to be used moderately by means of a sponge1 after washing the face and hands with pure soap and warm water4 ,to ,improve the ,skin4--,take two ounces of ,venice soap and dissolve it in two ounces of lemon juice4 ,add one ounce of the oil of bitter almonds and a like quantity of the oil of tartar4 ,mix the whole and stir it well till it has acquired the consistence of soap1 and use it as such for the hands4 ,the paste of sweet almonds1 which contains an oil fit for keeping the skin soft and elastic and removing indurations1 may be beneficially applied to the hands and arms4 ,wash a la ,marie ,antoinette4--,gives a beautiful brilliancy to the complexion4 ,take half a dozen lemons and cut them in small pieces1 a small handful of the leaves of white lilies and southernwood1 and infuse them in two quarts of cows milk1 with an ounce and a half of white sugar and an ounce of rock alum4 ,these are to be distilled in palneum mariae4 ,the face at bedtime is to be rubbed with this liquid1 and it will give a beautiful luster to the complexion4 ,it is a safe application1 and its effects are certain4 ,liquid ,rouge4--,harmless--a perfect imitation of nature4 ,for ladies who wish to use a little artificial bloom the following is recommended4 ,a liquid rouge to produce a perfect imitation of the colors of nature is prepared as follows3 ,add to a pint of ,french brandy1 half an ounce of benzoin1 an ounce of red sandalwood1 half an ounce of ,brazil wood and the same quantity of rock alum4 ,cork the bottle carefully1 shake it well once a day1 and at the end of twelve days it will be fit for use4 ,the cheeks are to be lightly touched with it4 ,milk of ,roses4--,this is a cosmetic4 ,pound an ounce of almonds in a mortar very finely2 then put in shavings of honey soap in a small quantity4 ,add enough rose-water to enable you to work the composition with the pestle into a fine cream2 and in order that it may keep1 add to the whole an ounce of spirits of wine1 by slow degrees4 ,scent with otto of roses4 ,strain through muslin4 ,apply to the face with a sponge or a piece of lint4 ,circassian ,cream4--,this celebrated preparation is made1 according to a published recipe1 in this way3 ,castor oil1 one pint2 almond oil1 four ounces2 liquid potassa1 three drams2 essence of bergamot1 oil of cloves1 and oil of lemon1 in equal quantities2 and about a dozen drops of otto of roses4 ,toilet ,vinegar4--,add to the best malt vinegar1 half a pint of cognac and a pint of rose-water4 ,scent may be added1 and if so1 it should be first mixed with the spirit before the other ingredients are put in4 ,bloom ,rose4--,this is a preparation of carmine for the face and lips4 ,take a quarter of a dram of carmine and place it in a phial with half a dram of liquid ammonia2 keep for a few days1 occasionally shaking the mixture2 then dilute with two ounces of rose-water1 to which half a dram of essence of roses has been added4 ,draw off and keep a week or ten days1 then apply with the corner of a soft handkerchief1 taking care that if the color is too bright it is reduced by means of pure water4 ,certain ,cure for ,eruptions1 ,pimples1 ,etc4--,having in numerous instances seen the good effects of the following prescription1 ,i can certify to its perfect remedy3 ,dilute corrosive sublimate with the oil of almonds1 apply it to the face occasionally1 and in few days a cure will be effected4 ,to ,clear the ,complexion1 and ,reduce the ,size4--,it is essential that the blood should be cleansed4 ,take a teaspoonful of powdered charcoal1 mixed with water or honey1 for three successive nights1 then use a seidlitz powder to remove it from the system4 ,it acts splendidly upon the system and purifies the blood2 but under no circumstances must the physic be neglected to carry the chemicals from the system2 if not1 ill effects are certain to follow4 ,to ,cure and ,refine a ,stippled or ,blotched ,skin4--,a small dose of teraxacum every other night will most materially aid in refining the skin4 ,it is a month's or six weeks' job to accomplish the desired result4 ,you must also wear a mask of quilted cotton1 wet in cold water1 over night4 ,do not get discouraged1 for it is worth the trouble4 ,,to ,,cure ,,and ,,prevent ,,wrinkles4 ,pomade d',hebe4--,this pomade is used for the removal of wrinkles4 ,to make3 ,melt white wax1 one ounce1 to gentle heat2 add juice of lily bulbs1 two ounces2 add honey1 two ounces2 rose-water1 two drams2 and otto of roses1 a drop or two4 ,use twice a day4 ,lotion for ,wrinkles4--,beautifies the face1 preserves the freshness of youth1 and gives a beautiful brilliancy to the skin4 ,take the second water of barley1 one pint1 and strain through a piece of fine linen2 add a dozen drops of the balm of ,mecca2 shake it well together until the balm is thoroughly incorporated with the water1 which will be effected when the water assumes a whitish or turgid appearance4 ,before applying1 wash the face with soft water4 ,if used once a day1 this lotion will beautify the face1 remove wrinkles1 preserve the freshness of youth1 and give a surprising brilliancy to the skin4 ,wash for ,wrinkles4--,take two ounces of the juice of onions1 two ounces of the white lily1 two ounces of ,norboune honey1 and one ounce of white wax2 put the whole into a new earthen pipkin until the wax is melted1 then take the pipkin 7crock7 off the fire1 and continue stirring briskly until the mixture grows cold4 ,this should be applied on going to bed and allowed to remain on till the morning4 ,to ,remove ,wrinkles4--,to one fluid ounce of tincture of gum benzoin add seven fluid ounces of distilled rose-water and one-half ounce of glycerine4 ,bathe face1 neck1 and hands with it at night1 letting it dry on4 ,wash off in the morning with a very little pure white castile soap and soft water4 ,this is a famous cosmetic1 and has been sold under various names4 ,it is an excellent remedy for tan1 freckles1 and sunburn also4 ,,how ,,to ,,have ,,brilliant1 ,,beautiful ,,eyes4 ,beautiful eyes are the gift of nature2 but even those of the greatest beauty may owe something to the toilet1 while those of an indifferent kind are very susceptible of improvement4 ,we entirely discountenance any tampering with the eye itself1 with a view to giving it luster or brightness4 ,the sight has often been injured by the use of belladonna1 preparations of the calabar bean1 eyebright1 and other substances having a strong effect on the eyes4 ,but without touching the eye itself1 it is possible to give the effect of brightness1 softness1 etc41 by means of the eyelids and eyelashes4 ,made-up eyes are by no means desirable1 and to many are singularly displeasing2 but the same may be said of made-up faces generally4 ,some ladies are1 however1 persuaded that it adds to their charms to give the eyes a long1 almond shape--after the ,egyptian type--while very many are persuaded that the eye is not seen to advantage unless its apparent size is increased by the darkening of the lids4 ,both these effects are produced by kohl1 a black powder1 which may be procured at the chemist's1 and is mixed with rose-water and applied with a camel's-hair brush4 ,to ,cure ,weak ,eyes4--,it is well to have on the toilet table a remedy for inflamed eyes4 ,spermaceti ointment is simple and well adapted for the purpose4 ,apply at night1 and wash off with rose-water in the morning4 ,golden ointment will serve a like purpose4 ,or1 there is a simple lotion made by dissolving a very small piece of alum and a piece of lump sugar of the same size in a quart of water4 ,put the ingredients into water cold and let them simmer4 ,bathe the eyes frequently with it4 ,sties in the eyes are irritating and disfiguring4 ,foment with warm water2 at night apply a bread and milk poultice4 ,when a white head forms1 prick it with a fine needle4 ,should the inflammation be obstinate1 a little citerine ointment may be applied1 care being taken that it does not get into the eye1 and an aperient should be tried4 ,to ,improve the ,eyelashes4--,many people speak highly of this secret4 ,trim the tiny points slightly1 and anoint with this salve3 ,two drams of ointment of nitric oxida of mercury1 and one dram of lard4 ,mix the lard and ointment well1 and anoint the edges of the eyelids night and morning1 after each time1 with milk and water4 ,this will restore the lashes when all other remedies fail4 ,it is not known in this country1 and is a valuable secret4 ,to ,cure ,weakness of ,eyes4--,sulphate of copper1 fifteen grains2 camphor1 four grains2 boiling water1 four ounces4 ,mix1 strain1 and when cold make up to four pints with water4 ,bathe the eyes night and morning with a portion of the mixture4 ,how to ,have ,beautiful ,eyelashes4--,the effect of the eyes is greatly aided by beautiful eyelashes4 ,these may be secured to a certain extent by a little care1 especially if it is taken early in life4 ,the extreme ends should be cut with a pair of small1 sharp scissors1 care being taken to preserve the natural outline1 not to leave jagged edges4 ,attention to this matter results in the lengthening of the lashes4 ,dyeing them is another expedient often resorted to for increasing their effect4 ,a good permanent black is all that is needed1 and for this use ,indian ink4 ,as an impromptu expedient to serve for one night1 a hairpin held for a few seconds in the flame of a candle1 and drawn through the lashes1 will serve to color them well1 and with sufficient durability4 ,it need scarcely be added that the hairpin must be suffered to grow cold before it is used1 or the consequence may be that no eyelash will be left to color4 ,good eyebrows are not to be produced artificially4 ,it is possible1 however1 to prevent those that are really good from degenerating through neglect4 ,when wiping the face dry after washing1 pass a corner of the towel over the forefinger and set the eyebrows in the form you wish them to assume4 ,and when oiling the hair1 do not forget to oil the eyebrows also4 ,to ,cure ,watery and ,inflamed ,eyes4--,foment frequently with decoction of poppy heads4 ,when the irritation and inflammation occur1 a teaspoonful of cognac brandy in four ounces of spring water may be used three or four times in the course of the day as a strengthening lotion4 ,general ,care of the ,eyes4--,the eyes1 of all the features1 stand pre-eminent for their beauty and ever-varying powers of expression1 and for being the organs of the most exalted1 delicate and useful of the senses4 ,it is they alone that reveal the external forms of beauty to the mind1 and enable it to perceive them1 even at a distance1 with the speed of light4 ,it is they alone that clothe the whole creation with the magic charms of color1 and fix on every object the identity of figure4 ,it is the eyes alone1 or chiefly1 that reveal the emotions of the mind to others1 and that clothe the features with the language of the soul4 ,melting with pity1 or glowing with hope1 or redolent with love1 benevolence1 desire1 or emulation1 they impart to the countenance those vital fascinations which are the peculiar attributes of man4 ,and when the mind is subdued by fear1 anxiety or shame1 or overwhelmed by sorrow or despair1 the eyes1 like faithful chroniclers1 still tell the truthful story of the mental disquietude4 ,and hatred1 anger1 envy1 pride1 and jealousy1 ambition1 avarice1 discontent1 and all the varied passions and emotions that torment1 excite or depress the human soul1 and find a resting place in the human breast1 obtain expression in the eyes4 ,at one moment the instruments of receiving and imparting pleasure1 at another the willing or passive instruments of pain1 their influences and changes are as varied and boundless as the empire of thought itself4 ,through their silent expressions the mind reveals its workings to the external world in signs more rapid and as palpable as those uttered by the tongue4 ,it is the eyes alone that stamp the face with the outward symbol of animation and vitality1 and which endue it with the visible sanctity of reason4 ,the eye is1 indeed1 the chief and most speaking feature of the face1 and the one on whose excellence1 more than any other1 its beauty depends4 ,theories have been based on even the peculiar color of the eyes4 ,thus1 it is said that dark blue eyes are found chiefly in persons of delicate1 refined or effeminate mental character2 light blue eyes1 and more particularly gray eyes1 in the hardy and active2 hazel eyes1 in the masculine1 vigorous1 and profound2 black eyes1 in those whose energy is of a desultory or remittent character1 and who exhibit fickleness in pursuits and affection4 ,greenish eyes1 it is asserted1 have the same general meaning as gray eyes1 with the addition of selfishness or a sinistrous disposition4 ,these statements1 however1 though based on some general truths1 and supported by popular opinion1 are liable to so many exceptions as to be unreliable and valueless in their individual applications4 ,shakespeare is said to have had hazel eyes2 ,swift1 blue eyes2 ,milton1 ,scott1 and ,byron1 gray eyes4 ,wellington and ,napoleon are also said to have had gray eyes4 ,a beautiful eye is one that is full1 clear1 and brilliant2 appropriate in color to the complexion1 and in form to the features1 and of which the connected parts--the eyelids1 eyelashes1 and eyebrows1 which1 with it1 in a general view of the subject1 collectively form the external eye--are also beautiful1 and in keeping with it4 ,to increase the beauty and expression of the eyes1 various means are occasionally had recourse to1 nearly all of which1 except those herein mentioned in connection with the eyelashes and eyebrows1 are not merely highly objectionable1 but even dangerous4 ,thus1 some fashionable ladies and actresses1 to enhance the clearness and brilliancy of their eyes before appearing in public1 are in the habit of exposing them to air slightly impregnated with the vapor of prussic acid4 ,this is done by placing a single drop of the dilute acid at the bottom of an eyecup or eyeglass1 and then holding the cup or glass against the eye for a few seconds1 with the head in an inclined position4 ,it has also been asserted1 and ,i believe correctly1 that certain ladies of the demimonde rub a very small quantity of belladonna ointment on the brow over each eye1 or moisten the same part with a few drops of tincture of belladonna4 ,this produces dilation of the pupil1 and gives that peculiar fullness and an expression of languor to the eyes which1 by some1 is regarded as exceedingly fascinating4 ,the use of these active medicinals in this way must be manifestly injurious2 and when frequent1 or long continued or carried to excess1 must necessarily result in impaired vision1 if not in actual blindness4 ,the following means of repairing and restoring the sight1 which has for some time been going the round of the press1 being based on scientific principles1 may be appropriately inserted here3 ,for nearsightedness1 close the eyes and pass the fingers1 very gently1 several times across them outward1 from the canthus1 or corner next the nose1 towards the temple4 ,this tends slightly to flatten the corner and lens of the eye1 and thus to lengthen or extend the angle of vision4 ,the operation should be repeated several times a day1 or at least always after making one's toilet1 until shortsightedness is nearly or completely removed4 ,for long sight1 loss of sight by age1 weak sight1 and generally for all those defects which require the use of magnifying glasses1 gently pass the finger1 or napkin1 from the outer angle or corner of the eyes inward1 above and below the eyeball1 towards the nose4 ,this tends slightly to round up the eyes1 and thus to preserve or to restore the sight4 ,it should be done every time the eyes are washed1 or oftener4 ,,to ,,have ,a ,,beautiful ,,mouth ,,and ,,lips4 ,the beauty of the human mouth and lips1 the delicacy of their formation and tints1 their power of expression1 which is only inferior to that of the eyes1 and their elevated position as the media with the palate1 tongue1 and teeth1 by which we communicate our thoughts to others in an audible form1 need scarcely be dilated on here4 ,the poet tells us that3 ,the lips of woman out of roses take ,the tints with which they ever stain themselves4 ,they are the beautiful1 lofty shelves ,where rests the sweetness which the young hours make1 ,and which the earnest boy1 whom we call ,love1 ,will often sip in sorrow or in play4 ,health1 when it comes1 doth ruddiness approve1 ,but his strong foe soon flatters it away6 ,disease and health for a warm pair of lips1 ,like ,york and ,lancaster1 wage active strife3 ,one on his banner front the ,white rose keeps1 ,and one the ,red2 and thus with woman's life1 ,her lips are made a battle-field for those ,who struggle for the color of a rose4 ,a beautiful mouth is one that is moderately small1 and has a well-defined and graceful outline2 and beautiful lips are gracefully molded1 neither thick nor thin1 nor compressed nor lax1 and that are endowed with expression and are tinted with the hues of health4 ,the ladies of ,eastern nations commonly heighten the hue and freshness of their lips by means of cosmetics1 a practice which in ,western ,europe is only adopted on the stage1 and occasionally by courtesans and ladies of the demimonde4 ,chapped lips most frequently occur in persons with pale1 bluish1 moist lips and a languid circulation1 who are much exposed to the wind or who are continually moving from heated apartments to the external air4 ,east and north-east winds are those that generally produce them4 ,the occasional application of a little cold cream1 lip salve1 spermaceti ointment1 or any other mild unguent1 will generally prevent them1 and remove them when they have already formed4 ,a still more elegant and effective preventive and remedy is glycerine diluted with about twice its weight of eau-de-rose1 or glycerinated lip salve or balsam4 ,the moist vesicular eruption of the lips1 referred to above1 may also generally be prevented by the use of glycerine1 or any of the preparations just mentioned4 ,after its accession1 the best treatment is to freely dust the affected portion of the lips with violet powder1 finely powdered starch1 prepared chalk1 or ,french chalk or talc reduced to an impalpable powder by scraping or grating it4 ,the following formulas of preparations are all valuable for beautifying and preserving the beauty of the lips3-- ,white ,lip ,salve--,no4 #a4--,take half a pound spermaceti ointment1 liquify it by the heat of warm water1 and stir in one-half dram neroli or essence de petit-grain4 ,in a few minutes pour off the clear portion from the dregs 7if any7 and add twenty drops of oil of rose4 ,lastly1 before it cools1 pour it into jars4 ,lip ,salve--,no4 #b4--,this indispensable adjunct to the toilet is made by melting in a jar1 placed in a basin of boiling water1 a quarter of an ounce each of white wax and spermaceti2 flour of benzoin1 fifteen grains2 and half an ounce of oil of almonds4 ,stir till the mixture is cool4 ,color red with two-penny worth of alkanet root4 ,splendid for keeping the lips healthy and of a beautiful crimson color4 ,french ,lip ,salve4--,lard1 twenty-six ounces2 white wax1 two ounces2 nitre and alum in fine powder1 of each one-half ounce2 alkanet to color4 ,german ,lip ,salve4--,butter of cacao1 one-half ounce2 oil of almonds1 one-quarter ounce2 melt together with a gentle heat1 and add six drops of essence of lemon4 ,,the ,,care ,,of ,,the ,,teeth4 ,the influence which the teeth are capable of exercising on the personal appearance is usually known and admitted4 ,the teeth have formed especial objects of attention1 in connection with the toilet and cosmetic arts1 from almost the earliest ages of the world to the present time4 ,history and tradition1 and the researches of archaeologists among the remains of the prehistoric nations of the ,east1 show us that even dentistry may trace back its origin to a date not very long subsequent to the confusion of tongues4 ,we are told that the ancient ,welsh took particular care of their teeth1 by frequently rubbing them with a stick of green hazel and a woollen cloth4 ,to prevent their premature decay1 they scrupulously avoided acid liquids1 and invariably abstained from all hot food and drink4 ,europeans pride themselves on teeth of pearly whiteness2 but many ,asiatic nations regard them as beautiful only when of a black color4 ,the ,chinese1 in order to blacken them1 chew what is called betel or betel nut1 a common masticatory in the ,east4 ,the ,siamese and the ,tonquinese do the same1 but to a still greater extent1 which renders their teeth as black as ebony1 or more so4 ,as the use of the masticatory is generally not commenced until a certain age1 the common practice is to stain the teeth of the boys and girls with a strong preparation of it1 on the former attaining the age of ten or twelve4 ,keeping the lips apart and breathing through the mouth instead of the nose1 and1 particularly1 sleeping with the mouth open1 are habits which are very prejudicial to the teeth and gums4 ,in this way the mouth forms a trap to catch the dust and gritty particles floating in the atmosphere1 which soon mechanically injure the enamel of the teeth by attrition4 ,on the subject of cleanliness in connection with the teeth and mouth1 it may be said that the mouth cannot be too frequently rinsed during the day1 and that it should be more particularly so treated after each meal4 ,pure cold water is the best for the purpose4 ,it not only cleans the teeth and mouth1 but exerts a tonic action on the gums1 which warm water1 or even tepid water1 is deficient in4 ,when cold water cannot be tolerated1 tepid water may be employed1 the temperature being slightly lowered once every week or ten days until cold water can be borne4 ,every one who abhors a foetid breath1 rotten teeth1 and the toothache1 would do well to thoroughly clean his teeth at bedtime1 observing to well rinse the mouth with cold water on rising in the morning1 and again in the day once1 or oftener1 as the opportunities occur4 ,with smokers1 the use of the toothbrush the last thing at night is almost obligatory if they value their teeth and wish to avoid the unpleasant flavor and sensation which teeth fouled with tobacco smoke occasion in the mouth on awakening in the morning4 ,as to tooth powders or pastes to be used with the brush1 the simplest are the best4 ,plain camphorated chalk1 with or without a little finely powdered pumice stone or burnt hartshorn1 is a popular and excellent tooth powder4 ,it is capable of exerting sufficient friction under the brush to ensure pearly whiteness of the teeth without injuring the enamel1 whilst the camphor in it tends to destroy the animalcula in the secretions of the mouth1 whose skeletons or remains constitute1 as we shall presently see1 the incrassation popularly called tartar4 ,recently-burnt charcoal1 in very fine powder1 is another excellent tooth powder1 which1 without injuring the enamel1 is sufficiently gritty to clean the teeth and remove the tartar from them1 and possesses the advantage of also removing the offensive odor arising from rotten teeth and from decomposing organic matter4 ,the charcoal of the heavy hardwoods1 as lignum-vitae1 boxwood1 oak1 are the best2 and these1 as to quality1 range in the order given4 ,still more valuable as a dentifrice is areca nut charcoal1 which1 besides possessing the properties of the other vegetable charcoals in an eminent degree1 has valuable ones peculiar to itself4 ,some dentists1 and some persons in imitation of them1 in order to whiten the teeth1 rub their surfaces with hydrochloric acid1 somewhat dilute2 but the practice is a most dangerous one1 which1 by a few repetitions1 will sometimes utterly destroy the enamel and lead to the rapid decay of all the teeth so treated4 ,should the teeth be much discolored1 and ordinary tooth powder prove ineffective1 a little lemon juice used with the brush will generally render them perfectly white4 ,it should only be employed occasionally1 and the mouth should be well rinsed with water afterwards4 ,a little of the pulp of an orange1 used in the same way1 is also very effective and safe1 as are also ripe strawberries1 which may be either rubbed on the teeth with the fingers or applied with the brush4 ,the last form1 perhaps1 the very best natural dentifrice known4 ,besides possessing singular power in whitening and cleaning the teeth and rapidly removing tartar1 they destroy the offensive odor of rotten teeth and impart an agreeable fragrance to the breath4 ,the importance of a judicious attention to the teeth1 in connection with health1 cleanliness1 and personal comfort and appearance1 cannot be too often alluded to and enforced4 ,it is no exaggeration to say that1 taking the whole community1 there are few1 very few1 who clean their teeth1 or even wash their mouths1 once a day4 ,with the masses the operation1 if performed at all1 is confined to the ,sabbath day1 or to holidays2 whilst refined1 educated1 and cleanly persons regard the operation of cleaning the teeth as a daily duty1 as necessary as washing the face and hands4 ,the dirty and vulgar--the two words are here synonymous--wholly neglect it1 and too often even consider it as unnecessary1 effeminate1 and absurd4 ,the consequences of the careless performance1 or the neglect1 of this really necessary personal duty are not long in being developed4 ,passing over the degradation of the other features1 the offensiveness of the breath1 often to a degree which renders the individual uncompanionable1 and the unfavorable impression which1 like other marks of uncleanliness1 they convey of the taste and habits of their possessor1 as the immediate effects of habitually neglected and dirty teeth1 let us look at the more distant1 but not less certain1 ones3-- ,in cases of ordinary toothache1 even severe ones1 chewing a small piece of really good pellitory will often give relief in a few minutes4 ,chewing a piece of strong1 unbleached ,jamaica ginger will often do the same in light cases4 ,the celebrated ,john ,wesley recommended a few whiffs at a pipe containing a little caraway seed mixed with tobacco as a simple and ready means of curing the toothache4 ,i can bear testimony to the fact that in some cases it succeeds admirably4 ,scarcely anything is more disagreeable1 and in marked cases1 more disgusting1 than foetid breath4 ,it is unpleasant to the person that has it1 and it renders him unfit for the society of others4 ,the cause of stinking breath may generally be traced to rotten teeth1 diseased stomach1 or worms4 ,when the first are the cause1 the teeth should be thoroughly cleansed and then stopped in the manner already indicated2 or1 when this is impracticable1 the offending tooth1 or teeth1 may be removed and replaced by artificial ones4 ,when this cannot be done1 or is inconvenient1 the evil may be greatly lessened by the frequent use of an antiseptic tooth powder1 areca nut charcoal or camphorated chalk4 ,dirty teeth1 even when quite sound1 always more or less taint the breath4 ,when a foul or a diseased stomach is the cause1 mild aperients should be administered2 and if these do not succeed1 an emetic may be given1 scrupulous cleanliness of the teeth being observed1 as in the former case4 ,when worms are the cause1 worm medicine1 under medical direction1 will be necessary4 ,to ,cure ,foul ,breath4--,when bad breath is occasioned by teeth1 or any local cause1 use a gargle consisting of a spoonful of solution of chloride of lime in half a tumbler of water4 ,to ,have ,white and ,beautiful ,teeth4--,an article known as ,the ,queen's ,tooth ,preserver is made as follows3 ,one ounce of coarsely powdered ,peruvian bark1 mixed in half a pint of brandy for twelve days4 ,gargle the mouth 7teeth and gums7 with a teaspoonful of this liquid1 diluted with an equal quantity of rose-water4 ,always wash off the teeth after each meal with water4 ,also1 twice a day1 wash the teeth with the ashes of burned bread--bread burned to ashes4 ,for ,decayed ,teeth4--,there is nothing better than two scruples of myrrh in fine powder1 one scruple of juniper gum1 and ten grains of alum1 mixed in honey4 ,apply often to the teeth4 ,to ,cure ,toothache4--,take equal parts of camphor1 sulphuric ether1 ammonia1 laudanum1 tincture of cayenne1 and one-eighth part oil of cloves4 ,mix well together4 ,saturate with the liquid a small piece of cotton1 and apply to the cavity of the diseased tooth1 and the pain will cease immediately4 ,premium ,tooth ,powder4--,six ounces prepared chalk1 one-half ounce cassia powder1 one ounce orris2 mix well4 ,mouth ,pastilles for ,perfuming the ,breath4--,first3 ,extract of liquorice1 three ounces2 oil of cloves1 one and a half drams2 oil of cinnamon1 fifteen drops4 ,mix1 and divide into one-grain pills4 ,second3 ,catechu1 seven drams2 orris powder1 forty grains2 sugar1 three ounces2 oil of rosemary 7or of cloves1 peppermint1 or cinnamon71 four drops4 ,mix1 and roll flat on oiled marble slab1 and cut into very small tablets4 ,feuchtwanger's ,tooth ,paste4--,powdered myrrh1 two ounces2 burned alum1 one ounce2 cream tartar1 one ounce2 cuttlefish bone1 four ounces2 drop lake1 two ounces2 honey1 half a gallon4 ,mix4 ,reduce the proportion for a small quantity4 ,fine ,tooth ,powder4--,powdered orris root1 one ounce2 ,peruvian bark1 one ounce2 prepared chalk1 one ounce2 myrrh1 one-half ounce4 ,mix4 ,to ,remove ,offensive ,breath4--,for this purpose1 almost the only substance that should be admitted to the toilet is the concentrated solution of chloride of soda4 ,from six to ten drops of it in a wineglassful of spring water1 taken immediately after the operations of the toilet are completed4 ,in some cases1 the odor arising from caries is combined with that of the stomach4 ,if the mouth be well rinsed with a teaspoonful of the solution of the chloride in a tumbler of water1 the bad odor of the teeth will be removed4 ,rye ,tooth ,powder4--,rye contains carbonate of lime1 carbonate of magnesia1 oxide of iron1 manganese1 and silica1 all suitable for application to the teeth4 ,therefore1 a fine tooth powder is made by burning rye1 or rye bread1 to ashes1 and grinding it to powder by passing the rolling-pin over it4 ,pass the powder through a sieve1 and use4 ,camphorated ,chalk4--,this favorite tooth powder is easily made4 ,take a pound of prepared chalk1 and with this mix two drams of camphor very finely powdered1 and moisten with spirits of wine4 ,thoroughly mix4 ,to ,remove the ,yellow ,color from ,teeth4--,take of dry hypochlorite of lime1 one-half dram2 red coral1 two drams4 ,tincturate and mix thoroughly4 ,this powder is employed in the following manner3 ,a new brush is slightly moistened1 then dipped in the powder and applied to the teeth4 ,a few days after the use of this powder the teeth will acquire a beautiful white color4 ,camphor ,paste4--,take one ounce of oil ammoniac1 four drams of camphor4 ,let the above be very finely powdered1 then mix it with sufficient honey to make it into a smooth paste2 triturate it until entirely smooth4 ,this is a most excellent paste for preserving and beautifying the teeth4 ,preservative ,tincture for the ,teeth and ,gums4--,take four drams of camphor1 one ounce of tincture of myrrh1 one ounce of tincture of bark1 and one ounce of rectified spirits of wine2 mix them1 and put #cj or #dj drops in a wineglassful of water4 ,pour a little of this upon your brush before you apply it to the powder1 and when the teeth are clean1 wash the mouth1 teeth1 and gums with the remainder4 ,it will in ordinary cases prevent toothache4 ,powerfully ,cleansing ,dentifrice4--,take fine powder of pumice stone1 four drams2 fine powder of cuttlefish bone1 four drams2 add one scruple of subcarbonate of soda4 ,mix them well together1 color and scent according to taste1 and then pass it through a fine sieve4 ,infallible ,cure for ,toothache4--,take alum1 reduced to an impalpable powder1 two drams2 nitreous spirits of ether1 seven drams4 ,mix1 and apply them to the tooth4 ,this is said to be an infallible cure for all kinds of toothache1 unless the disease is connected with rheumatism4 ,mixture for ,decayed ,teeth4--,make a balsam with a sufficient quantity of honey1 two scruples of myrrh in fine powder1 a scruple of gum juniper1 and ten grains of rock alum4 ,a portion to be applied frequently to the decayed tooth4 ,to ,whiten and ,beautify the ,teeth4--,take gum tragacanth1 one ounce2 pumice stone1 two drams2 gum arabic1 one ounce2 cream of tartar1 one ounce4 ,dissolve the gums in rose-water1 and adding to it the powder1 form the whole into little sticks1 which are to be dried slowly in the shade1 and afterwards kept for use4 ,use on the brush like soap4 ,,how ,,to ,,have ,,soft1 ,,white ,,and ,,beautiful ,,hands4 ,there are very few beautiful hands1 but to make the hands beautiful rests1 with scarcely an exception1 with the possessor4 ,now that chiromancy has become so fashionable as to be a part of a great many entertainments1 it is very desirable that the hands should present an attractive appearance4 ,a soft1 white1 delicate hand1 with neatly-kept nails1 forms an important factor in a pleasing personal appearance1 and is something any man or woman may possess themselves of with a little care4 ,of course it goes without saying1 that requisite is perfect cleanliness of both the hands and nails4 ,the best and purest soap should be used1 and when soft water cannot be obtained1 a few drops of ammonia1 or a little borax1 should be added to the water in which the hands are washed1 and they should always be thoroughly dried4 ,a lotion of one ounce glycerine1 one ounce rose-water1 ten drops of carbolic acid1 and forty drops of hamamelis1 is excellent to use on the hands before they are dried each time they are washed4 ,persons who do housework should wear the ,india rubber gloves which are made for the purpose and can be purchased in any size for from #a4jj to #a4be as they are with or without wrists4 ,rubbing the hands once or twice a day in oatmeal tends to whiten them and make them soft and flexible4 ,the following bleaches the hands and arms and makes them beautifully soft and white3-- ,bleaching ,lotion4--,bitter almonds1 ten ounces2 iris powder1 one ounce2 pulverized horse-chestnut1 two ounces2 essence of bergamot1 one dram2 carbonate of potash1 two drams2 mix4 ,use on the hands after washing1 and on retiring for the night4 ,five grains of chloridated lime in a pint of warm water will whiten the hands and remove all stains1 but as this is not always quite harmless to a delicate skin1 it is perhaps better to remove stains with a cut of lemon1 and use the preparation given above for whitening them4 ,tight lacing and tight sleeves1 and even tight shoes1 will cause the hands to be an unsightly red1 for which no lotion or care is a remedy4 ,if1 however1 all the clothing is worn so as to allow a free circulation1 and the directions which have been given are regularly and constantly followed1 any hand will become white1 supple and delicate--a pleasure to both possessor and beholder2 and it is really worth the care1 which after a little time becomes a fixed habit and so is scarcely noticeable1 to have such hands4 ,to ,make the ,hands ,white and ,delicate4--,should you wish to make your hands white and delicate1 wash them in hot milk and water for a day or two4 ,on retiring to rest1 rub them well over with palm oil1 and put on a pair of woollen gloves4 ,the hands should be thoroughly washed with hot water and soap the next morning1 and a pair of soft leather gloves worn during the day2 they should be frequently rubbed together to promote circulation4 ,sunburnt hands should be washed in lime water or lemon juice4 ,should they be severely freckled1 the following will be good to use3 ,take of distilled water1 half a pint2 sal ammoniac1 half a dram2 oxymuriate of quicksilver1 four grains2 divide the two last in spirit1 and gradually add the water to them2 add another half pint of water1 mix well together1 and it is ready for use4 ,it should be applied as often as desirable1 with a piece of soft sponge4 ,if rose-water is substituted for distilled water1 the effect is pleasanter4 ,remedy for ,chapped ,hands4--,the simplest remedy is the camphor ball1 to be obtained of all chemists4 ,powdered hemlock bark put into a piece of muslin and sprinkled on the chaps is highly recommended4 ,or1 wash with oatmeal1 and afterwards rub the hands over with dry oatmeal1 so as to remove all dampness4 ,it is a good thing to rub the hands and lips with glycerine before going to bed at night4 ,a good oil is made by simmering3 ,sweet oil1 one pint2 ,venice turpentine1 three ounces2 lard1 half a pound2 beeswax1 three ounces4 ,simmer till the wax is melted4 ,rub on1 or apply with a rag4 ,to ,cure ,red ,hands4--,wash them frequently in warm1 not hot1 water1 using honey soap and soft towel4 ,dry with violet powder1 and again with a soft1 dry handkerchief4 ,take exercise enough to promote circulation1 and do not wear gloves too tight4 ,almond ,paste for the ,hands4--,take one pound of sweet almonds1 one-quarter of a pound of bread crumbs1 one half a pint of spring water1 one-half a pint of brandy1 and the yolks of two eggs4 ,pound the almonds with a few drops of vinegar or water1 to prevent them oiling2 add the crumbs of bread1 which moisten with the brandy as you mix it with the almonds and the yolks of eggs4 ,set this mixture over a slow fire1 and stir it continually or it will adhere to the edges4 ,almond ,paste for ,chapped ,hands 7which will preserve them smooth and white74--,the daily use of the following paste will keep the hands smooth and white3 ,mix a quarter of a pound of unsalted hog's lard1 which has been washed in common1 and then in rose1 water1 with the yolks of two fresh eggs and a large spoonful of honey4 ,add as much paste from almonds 7well pounded in a mortar7 as will work it into a paste4 ,general ,remarks4--,the human hand1 regarded either with reference to its ingenious construction and usefulness1 or to its beauty1 stands alone1 in its superlative excellence1 in the whole animal world4 ,in no species of animal is the hand so wonderfully formed and so perfectly developed as in man4 ,to preserve the delicacy and beauty of the hands1 some little care1 and more than that which is ordinarily bestowed on them1 is required4 ,foremost in consideration must be the subject of cleanliness4 ,dirty and coarse hands are no less marks of slothfulness and lowbreeding than clean and delicate hands are of refinement and gentility4 ,to promote softness and whiteness of the skin1 mild emollient soaps1 or those abounding in oil or fat1 should alone be adopted for common use2 by which means the tendency to contract chaps and chilblains1 and roughness from drying winds1 will also be lessened4 ,the coarse1 strong kinds of soap1 those abounding in alkali1 should be rejected1 as they tend to render the skin rough1 dry and brittle4 ,rain1 or soft1 water is the best natural water for washing the hands1 as it cleanses them more rapidly and completely than ordinary hard water1 and with the use of less soap4 ,it may be advantageously used tepid1 or even warm2 but hot water should be avoided4 ,distilled water1 when obtainable1 is preferable to even rain water4 ,in the absence of these1 water that has been boiled and allowed to settle and cool may be employed4 ,with hard water the hands are cleansed with difficulty1 and though it may be readily softened by the addition of a little soda1 such an addition tends to make the skin of a delicate hand somewhat hard and rough4 ,if hard water must be used to wash with1 the only harmless substance that can be conveniently added to it is a little good powdered borax4 ,this will also cause it to exert a genial action on the skin4 ,oatmeal and warm water used every night and morning as a wash will whiten and soften the roughest and darkest hands4 ,coarse1 ,red1 ,dark-,skinned ,hands may be whitened by the occasional use of a few grains of chloride of lime1 with warm water1 in the manner mentioned above4 ,roughness of the ,hands1 induced by exposure to cold and drying winds1 may1 in general1 be removed by the use of a little powdered pumice stone with the soap in washing them4 ,the subsequent application1 particularly at night1 of the above lotions1 or of two or three drops of almond or olive oil1 well rubbed in1 will usually effect the object completely4 ,the hands may be preserved dry for delicate work by rubbing a little club moss 7lycopodium71 in fine powder1 over them4 ,so repellent is this substance of moisture1 that if a small quantity of it be sprinkled on the surface of a basin of water1 the hand1 by a little adroitness1 may be plunged to the bottom of the basin without becoming wet4 ,excessive moisture or perspiration of the hands without obvious cause is generally indicative of debility1 or disordered stomach1 and requires corresponding treatment4 ,frequently washing the hands in moderately cold water often proves a local remedy for the inconvenience4 ,the addition of a few grains of alum1 sal ammoniac1 or sulphate of zinc1 or of a teaspoonful of vinegar1 to the water greatly increases its efficacy4 ,extremely delicate and susceptible persons cannot always bear the excessive perspiration of their hands to be thus suddenly lessened1 and therefore some discretion should be exercised by them in their attempts to check it4 ,the ,finger ,nails require special attention if we desire to preserve them in their highest condition of beauty and usefulness4 ,to keep them clean1 the nailbrush and soap and water should be used once or oftener daily1 as circumstances demand4 ,once a day at least1 on wiping the hands after washing them1 and whilst they are still soft from the action of the water1 the free edge of the scarfskin1 which1 if not attended to1 is apt to grow upward over the nails1 should be gently loosened and pressed back in a neatly rounded form1 by which the occurrence of cracks and sores about their roots 7agnails1 nail springs1 etc47 will be prevented1 and a graceful1 oval form1 ending in a crescentlike space of white1 will be ensured4 ,the skin1 as a rule1 should never be cut1 pared1 picked or torn off1 as is commonly done1 and the less it is meddled with1 otherwise than in the way just mentioned1 the better4 ,the ends or points of the nails should be pared once every week or ten days1 according to the rapidity of their growth1 which somewhat varies with the season of the year and the habit of the individual4 ,this is best done with a sharp penknife or nail-knife4 ,scissors are less convenient for the purpose1 and have the disadvantage of straining and distorting the nails during the process4 ,the length and shape of the nails1 both for beauty and use1 should exactly correspond with the tips of the fingers4 ,nails extending beyond the ends of the fingers are vulgar1 clawlike1 and inconvenient2 whilst if shorter1 particularly much shorter than the fingers1 they are unsightly and of little use1 and cause the tips of the fingers to become thick and clumsy4 ,biting the nails should be avoided as a dirty and disagreeable habit1 and one utterly destructive to their beauty1 strength1 and usefulness4 ,to remove stains and discolorations of the nails1 a little lemon juice or vinegar and water is the best application4 ,should this fail1 a few grains of salt of sorrel1 oxalic acid1 or chloride of lime1 each diluted with warm water1 may be applied1 care being taken to thoroughly rinse the hands in clean water1 without soap1 afterwards4 ,occasionally a little pumice stone1 in impalpable powder1 or powdered cuttlefish bone1 putty powder 7polisher's peroxide of tin71 may be used along with water and a piece of wash-leather1 flannel1 or the nailbrush1 for the same purpose4 ,the frequent use of any of these substances is1 however1 injurious to the healthy growth1 strength1 and permanent beauty of the nails4 ,the common practice of scraping the surface of the nails cannot be too strongly censured1 as it causes them to become weak and distorted4 ,blows on the nails1 and1 indeed1 violence to them in any form1 also distorts and marks them4 ,the ladies of ,oriental nations commonly dye the nails2 and amongst many savage tribes the same practice is adopted1 and is not confined to the gentler sex4 ,amongst ,western ,europeans1 and ,americans1 white and regularly-formed nails are alone esteemed4 ,chapped ,hands are common among persons with a languid circulation1 who are continually dabbling in water during cold weather1 and particularly among those with a scrofulous taint1 who1 without the last1 expose their ungloved hands to bleak1 cold winds4 ,the best preventives1 as well as remedies1 are the use of warm gloves out of doors1 and the application1 night and morning1 of a little glycerine1 diluted with twice its weight of water1 or a little cold cream1 spermaceti cerate1 salad oil1 or any other simple unguent or oil1 which should be well rubbed in1 the superfluous portion being removed with a towel4 ,this treatment will not only preserve the hands from the effects of cold and damp1 but also tend to render them soft and white4 ,deep chaps which have degenerated into sores should be kept constantly covered with a piece of lint wetted with glycerine or spread with spermaceti ointment1 the part being at the same time carefully preserved from dirt1 cold1 and wind4 ,it is said that a once favorite actress1 celebrated for the beauty of her hands1 even when in the sere and yellow leaf1 covered them nightly with the flare of a calf or lamb1 with the fat attached1 over which was drawn a glove or mitten of soft leather4 ,the application of a little glycerine or fatty matter1 in the way just indicated1 would have been equally effective4 ,warts1 like chilblains1 are too well known to require description4 ,they chiefly attack the hands1 and particularly the fingers1 but sometimes occur on other portions of the body4 ,they may be removed by rubbing or moistening their extremities every day1 or every other day1 with lunar caustic1 nitric acid1 concentrated acetic acid1 or aromatic vinegar1 care being taken not to wash the hands for some hours after4 ,the first is an extremely convenient and manageable substance1 from not being liable to drop or spread2 but it produces a black stain1 which remains till the cauterized surface peels off4 ,the second produces a yellow stain1 in depth proportioned to the strength of the acid employed4 ,this also wears off after the lapse of a few days4 ,the others scarcely discolor the skin4 ,to ,cause the ,skin to become ,satin-smooth1 and to ,smell like a bunch of ,violets4--,any one using the following preparation will be noted for the fair softness of her complexion and the delicate perfume which emanates from her person4 ,for ladies who like perfume1 and care for a satin-smooth skin1 the following is an invaluable toilet preparation3-- ,have your druggist mix for you one ounce tincture of orris1 one ounce tincture of benzoin1 ten drops oil of neroli1 and ten drops oil of lemon4 ,to use this perfume1 add a tablespoonful of it to about a pint of warm water4 ,it will turn as white as milk1 and the real perfume will be given off1 whereas while in the bottle it has anything but a pleasing odor4 ,now1 after your bath1 just take a soft cloth and go over yourself with this milk1 dry thoroughly1 and you will smell like a bunch of violets4 ,the perfume may be altered to suit you1 or you may add any handkerchief extract1 but don't omit the benzoin1 for that is what gives permanence to the perfume and softness and smoothness to the skin4 ,to ,cause ,those ,who have ,lost the ,bloom and ,fairness of ,early ,youth to ,regain ,them4--,many ladies who as young girls were fair with a lovely rosy bloom1 lose these beauties very early in life2 very many do this at twenty1 or very little later1 and become sallow and heavy-eyed1 thus losing their principal charm4 ,now1 this is very easily remedied4 ,go to your druggist and ask him for some iron pills and for some simple purgative to take with them4 ,get from him directions for taking both1 and take strictly according to his directions4 ,in a very short time you will again be fair and rosy and your eyes bright and sparkling2 in fact1 you will seem to have renewed your youth1 and1 indeed1 you will feel like another person1 so light-hearted will you become1 in addition to your return of beauty4 ,,the ,,hair4 ,its ,estimation1 ,structure1 ,growth1 ,management1 ,etc4--,the hair is not only invaluable as a protective covering of the head1 but it gives a finish and imparts unequalled grace to the features which it surrounds4 ,sculptors and painters have bestowed on its representation their highest skill and care1 and its description and praises have been sung in the sweetest lays by the poets of all ages4 ,whether in flowing ringlets1 chaste and simple bands1 or graceful braids artistically disposed1 it is equally charming1 and clothes with fascination even the simplest forms of beauty4 ,o wondrous1 wondrous1 is her hair6 ,a braided wealth of golden brown1 ,that drops on neck and temples bare4 ,if there is one point more than another on which the tastes of mankind appear to agree1 it is that rich1 luxuriant1 flowing hair is not merely beautiful in itself1 but an important1 nay1 an essential1 auxiliary to the highest development of the personal charms4 ,among all the refined nations of antiquity1 as in all time since1 the care1 arrangement and decoration of the hair formed a prominent and generally leading portion of their toilet4 ,the ancient ,egyptians and ,assyrians1 and other ,eastern nations1 bestowed on it the most elaborate attention4 ,the ancient ,jews1 like their modern descendants1 were noted for the luxuriance and richness of their hair and the care which they devoted to it4 ,glossy flowing black hair is represented to have been the glory of the ancient ,jewess1 and in her person to have exhibited charms of the most imposing character2 whilst the chasteness of its arrangement was only equalled by its almost magic beauty4 ,nor was this luxuriance1 and this attention to the hair1 confined to the gentler sex1 for among the pagan ,orientals the hair and beards of the males were not less sedulously attended to4 ,among the males of ,judah and ,israel1 long flowing ringlets appear to have been regarded as highly desirable and attractive4 ,the reputed beauty and the prodigious length and weight of the hair of ,absalom1 the son of ,david1 as recorded in the sacred text1 would be sufficient to startle the most enthusiastic modern dandy that cultivates the crinal ornament of his person4 ,solomon the ,wise1 another son of ,david1 conceived the beauty of hair sufficiently dignified to express figuratively the graces of the ,church4 ,the hair1 though devoid of sensibility and unsusceptible of expression under the influence of the will and the ordinary mental feelings1 like the mobile portions of the face1 and though it may be popularly regarded rather in the light of a parasitic growth than as an essential portion of the body1 is capable of being affected by the stronger emotions and passions1 and even of aiding their expression in the features4 ,who is there that1 at some period or other of his life1 if only in childhood1 in a moment of sudden terror or horror1 has not experienced the sensation popularly described as the hair standing on end8 ,or who is there that1 at some time or other1 has not witnessed the partial erection of the hair in children or females under like violent emotions1 or seen the representation of it in sculptures or paintings8 ,those passions1 so aptly styled by ,gray the vultures of the mind1 frequently affect with wonderful rapidity the health of both the body and the mind1 which wreck the hair soon sympathizes with and shares4 ,instances are recorded in which violent grief in a few weeks has blanched the hair and anticipated the effects of age2 and others in which intense terror or horror has affected the same with even greater celerity1 the change having occurred in a few days or even in a few hours4 ,besides daily attention to the hair1 something else is necessary to insure its cleanliness and beauty and the perfect health of the skin of the head from which it springs4 ,for this purpose the head should be occasionally well washed with soap and water1 an abundance of water being used and great care being subsequently taken to thoroughly rinse out the whole of the soap with the water in which the head has been washed4 ,the water may be either tepid or cold1 according to the feelings or habit of the person2 and if the head or hair be very scurfy or dirty1 or hard water be used1 a few grains of soda 7not potash or pearlash7 may be advantageously added to the water4 ,this will increase its detersive qualities4 ,after the hair has been washed1 which should be done quickly1 though thoroughly1 it should be freed as much as possible by pressure with the hands and then wiped with a soft1 thick towel1 which should be done with care1 to avoid entangling it4 ,after laying it straight1 first with the coarse end of the dressing comb and then with the finer portion1 it may be finally dressed4 ,in ordinary cases once every two or three weeks is often enough to wash the hair and head4 ,the extreme length of ladies' hair will sometimes render the process of washing it very troublesome and inconvenient4 ,in such cases the patient and assiduous use of a clean1 good hairbrush1 followed by washing the partings and the crown of the head with soap and water1 may be substituted4 ,the occasional washing of the head is absolutely necessary to preserve the health of the scalp and the luxuriance and beauty of the hair when much oil1 pomatum or other greasy substance is used in dressing it4 ,medical writers have frequently pointed out the ill effects of the free or excessive use of oily or greasy articles for the hair2 but their warnings appear to be unheeded by the mass of mankind4 ,some object to their use altogether4 ,there are1 however1 exceptions to every rule1 and some of these exceptions are noticed elsewhere in this volume4 ,the ill effects referred to chiefly occur from their being used when not required1 and in excess1 and are aggravated by the neglect of thorough cleanliness4 ,to improve the growth and luxuriance of the hair1 when languid or defective1 the only natural and perfectly safe method that can be adopted is to promote the healthy action of the scalp by increasing the vigor of the circulation of the blood through its minute channels4 ,for this purpose nothing is so simple and effective as gentle excitation of the skin by frequent continued friction with the hairbrush1 which has the convenience of ease of application and inexpensiveness4 ,the same object may be further promoted by the application of any simple cosmetic wash or other preparation that will gently excite or stimulate the skin or exercise a tonic action on it without clogging its pores4 ,strong rosemary water or rosemary tea1 and a weak solution of the essential oil of either rosemary or garden thyme1 are popular articles of this kind4 ,they may be rendered more stimulating by the addition of a little ammonia or a little spirit1 or both of them4 ,the skin of the head should be moistened with these on each occasion of dressing the hair1 and their diffusion and action promoted by the use of a clean hairbrush4 ,aromatized water1 to which a very little tincture or vinegar of cantharides 7preferably the former7 has been added1 may also be used in the same way1 and is in high repute for the purpose4 ,when the skin is pale1 lax1 and wrinkled1 astringent washes may be used4 ,strong black tea is a convenient and excellent application of this kind4 ,when the skin and hair are dry1 and the latter also stiff and untractable1 a little glycerine is an appropriate addition to each of the preceding washes or lotions4 ,the occasional use of a little bland oil1 strongly scented with oil of rosemary or of origanum1 or with both of them1 or with oil of mace1 or very slightly tinctured with cantharides1 is also generally very serviceable when there is poorness and dryness of the hair4 ,when the hair is unnaturally greasy and lax 7a defect that seldom occurs71 the use of the astringent washes just referred to1 or of a little simple oil slightly scented with the essential oil of bitter almonds1 will tend to remove or lessen it4 ,all the articles named above promote the glossiness and waviness of the hair1 and are also among the simplest1 safest1 and best applications that can be employed when the hair is weak and begins to fall off4 ,to impart some degree of curliness or waviness to the hair when it is naturally straight1 and to render it more retentive of the curl imparted to it by papers or by other modes of dressing it1 various methods are often adopted and different cosmetics employed4 ,the first object appears to be promoted by keeping the hair for a time in a state intermediate between perfect dryness and humidity1 from which different parts of its structure1 being unequally affected in this respect1 will acquire different degrees of relaxation and rigidity1 and thus have a tendency to assume a wavy or slightly curly form1 provided the hair be left loose enough to allow it4 ,for this purpose nothing is better than washing the hair with soap and water1 to which a few grains of salt of tartar 7carbonate of potash7 have been added2 or it may be slightly moistened with any of the hair washes mentioned in the last paragraph1 in each half-pint of which a few grains of the carbonate 7say ten or twelve71 or a teaspoonful of glycerine1 has been dissolved4 ,the moistened hair1 after the application of the brush1 should be finally loosely adjusted as desired with the dressing-comb4 ,the effect occurs as the hair dries4 ,when oils are preferable to hair washes1 those strongly scented with the oil of rosemary1 to which a few drops of oil of thyme or origanum may be added1 appear to be the most useful4 ,to cause the hair to retain the position given to it in dressing it1 various methods and cosmetics are commonly employed4 ,when the arrangement is a natural one and the hair healthy and tractable1 the free use of the hairbrush will usually be sufficient for the purpose4 ,when this is insufficient1 the application of a few drops of oil1 or1 better still1 moistening the hair with a little simple water1 will effect the object satisfactorily4 ,in very elaborate and unnatural styles of dressing the hair1 and to cause it to remain in curl or to retain its position during dancing1 or violent exercise1 bandoline and cosmetique or hard pomatum are the articles commonly employed in fashionable life4 ,mild ale or porter has a similar effect1 and is often substituted for the preceding expensive cosmetics4 ,the frequent use of any of these articles is objectionable1 as they clog up the pores of the skin and shield both it and the hair from the genial action of the atmosphere1 which is essential to their healthy vigor4 ,they should1 hence1 be subsequently removed by carefully washing the head with a little soap and tepid water4 ,their use may be tolerated in dressing for the ballroom1 but on no other occasion4 ,simple water skillfully employed1 as noticed elsewhere1 is the best and safest mixture1 and under ordinary circumstances is amply sufficient for the purpose4 ,the practice of artificially changing the color of the hair1 and particularly of dyeing it1 has descended to us from remote antiquity1 and though not so common in ,western ,europe as formerly1 is still far from infrequent at the present day4 ,this might be inferred from the multitude of nostrums for the purpose continually advertised in the newspapers1 and from the number of persons who announce themselves as practicing the art1 even though the keen and experienced eye did not frequently detect instances of it1 as it now does1 in the hair and beards of those we see around us4 ,the recent rage after light auburn or reddish hair in fashionable life has1 unfortunately1 greatly multiplied these instances4 ,the consideration of the subject1 however1 in its ethical relations does not come within the province of the present work1 and ,i shall confine myself to pointing out how the color of the hair may be changed in the safest and most satisfactory manner4 ,to change the color of the hair various methods and preparations are employed4 ,the principal of these are intended to darken it1 but sometimes the contrary is aimed at4 ,whichever object is desired1 it is necessary that the article or preparation employed to carry it out be not of a caustic or irritant nature1 capable of injuriously affecting the delicate skin to which it is applied1 or that it may be liable to come in contact with1 as is the case with many of the nostrums vended for the purpose4 ,some of the substances that necessarily enter into the composition of hair strains and hair dyes1 or that are used in connection with them1 possess these objectionable properties in a high degree1 and can1 therefore1 only be safely employed in a state of proper dilution and combination4 ,if any doubt exists respecting such an article1 it is a wise precaution to regard it with suspicion and to test its qualities before applying it for the first time4 ,this may be done by placing some of it on the soft skin of the inner side of the wrist or fore-arm1 and allowing it to remain there as long1 and under the same conditions1 as it is ordered to be left in contact with the hair or skin of the head or face4 ,in this way the injury or loss of the hair1 sores1 and other serious consequences that too often follow the use of advertised and ill-prepared hair dyes may be generally avoided4 ,to gradually darken the shade of the hair on these principles1 provided its normal sulphur be still secreted by the hair-bulbs and be still present in its structure1 it will1 therefore1 generally be sufficient to occasionally employ a weak solution of any of the milder salts of iron as a hair wash4 ,the menstruum may be water1 to which a little spirits and a few drops of oil of rosemary to increase its stimulating qualities have been added4 ,in applying it1 the head being first washed clean1 care should be taken to thoroughly moisten the whole surface of the hair and the skin of the head with the wash2 and its absorption and action should be promoted by the free use of a clean hairbrush4 ,wine is the favorite solvent for the iron2 ale and beer are also sometimes so employed4 ,most of the fashionable ferruginous hair washes also contain a few grains of acetate of copper or distilled verdigris1 the objections to which have been already pointed out4 ,the daily use of oil or pomatum1 with which a few grains of carbonate of lead1 lead plaster1 or trisnitrate of bismuth1 have been blended by heat and careful trituration1 has generally a like effect on the hair to ferruginous solutions2 so also has a leaden comb1 but its action is very uncertain4 ,none of these last are1 however1 safe for long-continued use4 ,atrophy of the scalp1 baldness1 and even local paralysis1 have sometimes1 though rarely1 been caused by them4 ,when the normal sulphur of the hair is absent1 or deficient1 the preceding substances fail to darken the hair4 ,in this case the desired effect may often be produced by also moistening the head1 say twice a week1 with water1 to which a little sulphuret of potassium or hydrosulphuret of ammonia has been added4 ,when it is desired to dye or darken the hair more rapidly1 as in a few hours1 or even a few minutes1 plumbite of lime1 plumbite of potassa1 or nitrate or ammonia--nitrate of silver--is usually employed4 ,the first is commonly produced by the admixture of quicklime with oxide of lead 7litharge71 carbonate of lead1 or acetate of lead4 ,these ingredients should be in appropriate proportions1 but very generally the reverse is the case in those of the shops4 ,it may be laid down as a rule that when the lime is in greater proportion than about two to one of the oxide1 and to the corresponding equivalents of the other substances mentioned1 or when the lime has not been prepared in a proper manner1 the compound is not safe1 and very likely to prove injurious to the skin and hair-bulbs1 and perhaps to act as a depilatory4 ,the effects of these lead dyes arise partly in the way previously described and partly by direct chemical action between the sulphur of the hair and the lead which they contain1 sulphuret of lead being formed in the surfacial portion of the hair4 ,it is on the last that their more immediate effect depends4 ,if there be no sulphur in the hair1 they will not darken it4 ,after the necessary period of contact1 they should be gently but thoroughly removed from the hair and skin by rubbing them off with the fingers1 and by the use of the hairbrush1 the head being then washed clean with tepid water4 ,should the tint imparted by them not be deep enough1 or be too fiery1 it may be darkened and turned on the brown or black by moistening the hair the next day with a very weak solution of sulphuret of potassium1 or of hydrosulphuret of ammonia4 ,none of the compounds of lead stain the skin1 an advantage which has led to a preference being given to them by many persons who are clumsy manipulators1 and to the more extensive use of them than of other hair dyes4 ,the salts of silver above referred to are more rapid in their action as hair dyes than those containing lead4 ,it is only necessary to wash the hair quite clean and free from grease1 then to moisten it with a weak solution of one of them1 and1 lastly1 to expose it to the light1 to effect the object in view4 ,sunlight will fully darken it in a few minutes1 but in diffused daylight it will take two or three hours1 or longer1 to acquire the deepest shade4 ,to avoid this delay and inconvenience1 the common practice is1 a few minutes after applying the silver solution1 to moisten or wet the hair with a solution of sulphuret of potassium1 or of hydrosulphuret of ammonia4 ,the effect is immediate1 and the full depth of shade which a silver solution of the strength employed is capable of imparting is at once produced4 ,a few minutes later and the hair and skin may be rinsed with tepid water1 gently wiped dry1 and the hair finally adjusted with the comb4 ,the effect of its application1 its rapid action1 and the satisfactory nature of the effect produced1 all tend to render a solution of nitrate of silver the favorite hair dye of those who have sufficient skill and steadiness of hand to use it properly4 ,it will be useful here to inform the inexperienced reader that all solutions and compounds which contain nitrate of silver stain the skin as well as the hair1 if they be allowed to touch it4 ,these stains may be removed1 when quite recent1 by rubbing them with a piece of rag or sponge wetted with a weak solution of potassium1 of hydrosulphuret of ammonia1 or of iodide of potassium2 but as this is attended with some trouble and inconvenience1 the best way is to avoid the necessity of having recourse to it4 ,the hairdressers commonly adopt the plan of smearing hard pomatum or cosmetique over the skin immediately surrounding the hair to be operated upon1 in order to protect it from the dye4 ,by very skillful manipulation1 and the observance of due precautions1 the hair may be thoroughly moistened with the silver solution without touching the adjacent skin2 but this can only be done when the hair of the head is under treatment by a second party4 ,in reference to the tone and shades of color given by the substances commonly employed to dye the hair1 it may be useful to state that the shades given by preparations of iron and bismuth range from dark brown to black2 those given by the salts of silver1 from a fine natural chestnut to deep brown and black1 all of which are rich and unexceptional4 ,the shades given by lead vary from reddish-brown and auburn to black2 and when pale or when the dye has been badly applied or compounded1 are generally of a sandy1 reddish hue1 often far from agreeable4 ,however1 this tendency of the lead dyes has recently led to their extensive use to impart that peculiar tint to the light hair of ladies and children which is now so fashionable4 ,other substances1 hereafter referred to1 are1 however1 preferable1 as imparting a more pleasing hue4 ,the reddish tint produced by lead1 as already hinted1 may be generally darkened into a brown1 more or less rich1 by subsequently moistening the hair with a weak solution of either sulphuret of potassium or hydrosulphuret of ammonia4 ,the favorite compounds for external use in baldness1 and1 perhaps1 the most convenient and best1 are such as owe their stimulating quality to cantharides or ,spanish flies1 or to their active principle1 cantharidine4 ,this application of these drugs has received the sanction of the highest medical authorities1 both in ,europe and ,america4 ,the leading professional hair-restorers now rely almost exclusively on cantharides1 and all the more celebrated advertised nostrums for restoring the hair contain it as their active ingredient4 ,oils and pomades1 very strongly impregnated with the essential oil of garden thyme 7origanum7 and rosemary1 and lotions or liniments containing ammonia with a like addition of these essential oils1 probably come next in the frequency of their use as popular restoratives of the hair in actual and incipient baldness4 ,to ,have ,elegant ,hair4--,every girl should have thick1 magnificent hair4 ,it is essential to clip the ends of the hair once a month after a child is four years of age4 ,ammonia and warm water is an excellent wash for the hair and scalp1 and gives life and vigor to it when all other articles fail4 ,wild ,rose ,curling ,fluid4--,take two drams 7avoirdupois7 dry salt of tartar2 7carbonate of potassa7 powdered cochineal1 half dram2 liquor of ammonia and spirit de rose1 each one fluid dram2 glycerine1 one-fourth ounce2 rectified spirit1 one and one-half imperial fluid ounces2 distilled water1 eighteen ounces2 digest with agitation for a week1 and then decant or filter4 ,the hair to be moistened with it1 and then loosely adjusted4 ,the effect occurs as it dries4 ,to ,cause the ,hair to ,grow very ,thick4--,one of the most powerful stimulants for the growth of the hair is the following3 ,take a quarter of an ounce of the chippings of alkanet root1 tie in a scrap of coarse muslin1 and suspend it in a jar containing eight ounces of sweet oil for a week1 covering it from the dust4 ,add to this sixty drops tincture of cantharides1 ten drops oil of rose1 sixty drops of neroli1 and sixty drops oil of lemon4 ,let this stand twenty days1 closely corked1 and you will have one of the greatest hair-invigorators and hair-growers that this world has ever produced4 ,lola ,montez ,hair ,coloring4--,this celebrated woman published the following1 and claimed that it was as harmless as any preparation that would really color the hair3 ,ten grains of gallic acid1 one ounce of acetic acid1 one ounce of tincture of sesgurichloride of iron4 ,dissolve the gallic acid1 sesgurichloride1 and add the acetic acid4 ,wash the hair with soap and water2 when dried1 apply the dye by dipping a fine comb in it and drawing through the hair so as to color the roots thoroughly4 ,let it dry1 then oil and brush well4 ,hair ,restorative4--,four drams oxide bismuth1 four drams spermaceti1 four ounces pure hog's lard4 ,the lard and spermaceti should be melted together4 ,when nearly cool1 stir in the bismuth and perfume4 ,prevents the hair from turning gray1 and restores gray hair4 ,for ,bald ,heads4--,a most valuable remedy for promoting the growth of the hair is an application1 once or twice a day1 of wild indigo and alcohol4 ,take four ounces of wild indigo and steep it about a week or ten days in a pint of alcohol and a pint of hot water1 when it will be ready for use4 ,the head must be thoroughly washed with the liquid1 morning and evening1 application being made with a sponge or soft brush4 ,another excellent preparation is composed of three ounces of castor oil1 with just enough alcohol to cut the oil1 to which add twenty drops tincture of cantharides1 and perfume to suit4 ,this not only softens and imparts a gloss to the hair1 but also invigorates and strengthens the roots of the hair4 ,excellent ,hair ,wash4--,take one ounce of borax1 half an ounce of camphor2 powder these ingredients very fine and dissolve them in one quart boiling water4 ,when cool the solution will be ready for use4 ,dampen the hair frequently4 ,this wash effectually cleanses1 beautifies1 and strengthens the hair1 preserves the color1 and prevents early baldness4 ,the camphor will form into lumps after being dissolved1 but the water will be sufficiently impregnated4 ,to ,cure ,baldness4--,cologne water1 two ounces2 tincture of cantharides1 two drams2 oil of lavender or rosemary1 of each ten drops4 ,these applications must be used twice a day for three or four weeks1 but if the scalp becomes sore they may be discontinued for a time or used at longer intervals4 ,when the hair falls off1 from diminished action of the scalp1 preparations of cantharides are excellent4 ,the following will cause the hair to grow faster than any other preparation3 ,beef marrow 7soaked in several waters1 melted and strained71 half a pound2 tincture cantharides 7made by soaking for a week one dram of powdered cantharides in one ounce of proof spirit71 one ounce2 oil of bergamot1 twelve drops4 ,stimulants for the ,hair4--,vinegar and water form a good wash for the roots of the hair4 ,a solution of ammonia is often used with good effect for the same purpose4 ,for removing scurf1 glycerine diluted with a little rose-water will be found of service4 ,any preparation of rosemary forms an agreeable and highly cleansing wash4 ,the yolk of an egg beaten up in warm water is a most nutritious application to the scalp4 ,a very good application is made in this way3 ,take an ounce of powdered borax and a small piece of camphor and dissolve in a quart of boiling water4 ,the hair must afterwards be washed in warm water4 ,many heads of hair require nothing more in the way of wash than soap and water4 ,the following recipe will strengthen the hair and prevent its falling out3 ,vinegar of cantharides1 half an ounce2 eau de cologne1 one ounce2 rose-water1 one ounce4 ,the scalp should be brushed briskly until it becomes red1 and the lotion should then be applied to the roots of the hair twice a day4 ,the ,golden ,hair ,secret4--,the rage for light1 gold color1 or even red hair1 which has prevailed for some time1 has led to various expedients for procuring it4 ,many ladies have sacrificed fine heads of hair1 and in place of their own dark tresses have adopted light wigs2 but the prevailing absurdity has been the use of strong alkalies for the purpose of turning dark hair light4 ,this is the purpose of the ausicomus fluid1 which may be procured of any hairdresser2 but we warn our fair readers that the use of these products is apt to be disappointing4 ,they certainly will turn black to a brick-dust hue1 but the color is often disagreeable4 ,it is apt to present itself in patches in different hues1 and the effect on the hair is terrible--it often rots and crumbles away4 ,in place of this absurd practice1 we recommend the following as available for trying the effect for dress purpose3 ,procure a packet of gold powder of the hairdresser4 ,have ready a very weak solution of gum and water1 and one of the small perfume vaporizers now in use4 ,when the hair has been dressed1 sprinkle it with gum and water by means of the vaporizer and then shower on the gold powder4 ,it may be put on thick enough to hide the color of the hair1 and owing to the gum it cannot be danced off4 ,the effect by artificial light is beautiful4 ,for ,keeping the ,hair ,crimped or ,curled in ,summer4--,a quarter of an ounce of gum tragacanth1 one pint rose-water1 and five drops of glycerine2 mix and let stand over night4 ,if the tragacanth is not dissolved1 let it remain half a day longer2 if it is thick add more rose-water and let it remain for some hours4 ,if then it is a smooth solution1 nearly as thin as glycerine1 it is fit for use4 ,dampen the hair before crimping or curling4 ,to ,bleach the ,hair4--,it has been found in the bleaching of hair that gaseous chlorine is the most effectual4 ,the hair should be cleaned for that purpose by a warm solution of soda and washed afterwards with water4 ,while moist it is put into a jar with chlorine gas introduced until the air in the jar looks greenish4 ,allow it to remain on for twenty-four hours1 and then1 if necessary1 repeat the operation4 ,a ,new ,french ,remedy for ,baldness4--,croton oil1 one of the best ,french remedies for baldness1 is employed by simply adding to it oil or pomade1 and stirring or agitating the two together until admixture or solution is complete4 ,the formula adopted by the eminent ,french physician who introduced this remedy1 and who speaks in the most confident and enthusiastic way of the success attending its use1 is3 ,take croton oil1 twelve drops 7minims72 oil of almonds1 four troy grains4 ,mix4 ,a little is to be well rubbed on the scalp twice a day4 ,soft down1 we are assured1 appears in three weeks4 ,for ,improving the ,hair4--,palma ,christi oil for thickening the hair3 ,take one ounce of ,palma ,christi oil1 add oil of lavender or bergamot to scent it4 ,let it be well brushed into the hair for two or three months1 particularly applying it to those parts where it may be most desirable to render the hair luxuriant4 ,this is a simple and valuable oil1 and not in the hands of any monopolist4 ,to ,dye the ,hair ,flaxen4--,we have heard the following is effective3 ,take a quart of lye prepared from the ashes of vine twigs1 briony1 celandine roots1 and tumeric1 of each half an ounce2 saffron and lily roots1 of each two drams2 flowers of mullein1 yellow stechas1 broom1 and ,st4 ,john's wort1 of each a dram4 ,boil these together and strain off the liquor clear4 ,frequently wash the hair with the fluid1 and it will change it1 we are told1 in a short time to a beautiful flaxen color4 ,a ,powder for ,preserving the ,hair4--,the following powder has the name of facilitating the regeneration of the hair and strengthening its roots4 ,still more valuable properties have been ascribed to it1 such as that of rousing the imagination to vigorous efforts and strengthening the memory--delightful properties if they could be realized by such simple means4 ,take an ounce and a half of red roses2 a small quantity each of calamus aromaticus 7sweet-scented flag71 and of the long cyperus2 an ounce of benzoin2 six drams of aloes 7the wood of72 half an ounce of red coral1 and the same quantity of amber2 four ounces of bean flour2 and eight ounces of the root of ,florentine iris4 ,let the whole be mixed together and reduced to a very fine powder1 to which add a few grains of musk4 ,this powder is to be sprinkled on the hair in the same manner as hair powder is generally used1 and1 having remained for a time embedded with the hair1 to be removed by means of comb and brush2 and to be occasionally applied and removed4 ,it is said to regenerate the hair and strengthen the roots1 and to possess the properties which are above enumerated4 ,to ,make the ,hair ,grow and to ,prevent ,it from ,falling4--,the following recipes are selected from a work published some years ago in ,paris1 entitled ,manuel ,cosmetique des ,plantes3-- ,take the roots of young vines1 the roots of hemp1 and young cabbages1 of each two handfuls4 ,dry1 and then burn them4 ,make afterwards a lye with the ashes4 ,before the head is washed with this lye it must be rubbed with honey1 and continue both for three successive days4 ,this will not only make the hair grow1 but restore it upon bald places1 under certain habits and constitutions of body4 ,pulverize some parsley seed1 and use it as hair powder for three nights at the commencement of the year1 and it will prevent your hair from falling4 ,to ,make the ,hair ,grow ,quick4--,dip1 every morning1 the teeth of your comb in the juice of nettles1 and comb the hair against the grain4 ,mixture for ,shampoo4--,bay rum1 one pint2 tincture of cantharides1 one dram2 carbonate of ammonia1 one half dram2 salts tartar1 one half dram4 ,mix4 ,to ,prevent the ,hair ,falling ,out4--,boxwood shavings1 six ounces2 proof spirit1 twelve ounces2 spirits of rosemary1 two ounces2 spirits of nutmeg1 one half ounce4 ,mix4 ,wash for ,scald ,heads4--,take one half ounce of sulphate of potassa1 one pint of lime water1 one ounce of soap liniment4 ,mix1 and apply to the head two or three times a day4 ,,powders ,,and ,,their ,,uses4 ,the powders usually sold by druggists are injurious to the complexion1 owing to harmful ingredients4 ,if a powder is perfectly pure1 a moderate use of it will not harm the complexion1 but if it is impure it soon causes the face to turn sallow and yellow4 ,the following is perfectly pure1 and is a splendid article1 giving a lovely1 refined complexion3-- ,boston ,burnet ,powder for the ,face4--,five cents' worth of bay rum1 five cents' worth of magnesia snowflake1 five cents' worth of bergamot1 five cents' worth oil of lemon2 mix in a pint bottle and fill up with rain water4 ,perfectly harmless1 and splendid4 ,queen ,bess ,complexion ,wash4--,put in a vial one dram of benzoin gum in powder1 one dram nutmeg oil1 six drops of orange-blossom tea or apple blossoms2 put in half a pint of rain water1 and boiled down to a spoonful1 and strained2 one-pint of sherry wine4 ,bathe the face morning and night2 it will remove all flesh-worms and freckles1 and give a beautiful complexion4 ,or1 put one ounce of powdered gum benzoin in a pint of whisky4 ,to use3 ,put in water in washbowl till it is milky4 ,,flesh-,,worms--,,to ,,cure4 ,black specks on the nose disfigure the face4 ,remove by washing thoroughly in tepid water1 rubbing with a towel1 and applying with a soft flannel a lotion made of three ounces of cologne and half an ounce of liquor of potash4 ,,to ,,whiten ,,the ,,skin ,,and ,,remove ,,freckles ,,and ,,tan4 ,bathe three times a day in a preparation of three quarts water1 one quart alcohol1 two ounces of cologne and one of borax1 in proportion of two teaspoons mixture to two tablespoons soft water4 ,,chapter ,,ii4 ,,treating ,,of ,,miscellaneous ,,matters4 ,the ,human ,temperaments4--,by these are meant certain types1 forms or conformations of the human body1 each known and distinguished from the other by certain characteristics1 which enable those who are familiar with these peculiarities to readily distinguish one temperament from the others4 ,the existence of the temperaments is believed to depend upon the development of certain parts or systems in the body1 and each is accompanied by different degrees of activity of the brain1 and corresponding difference in the talents and manifestations of the individual4 ,they are four in number1 viz43 ,nervous1 ,sanguine1 ,bilious1 and ,lymphatic4 ,when the brain and nerves are predominant1 it is termed the nervous temperament2 if the lungs and blood vessels constitutionally predominate1 the sanguine2 if the muscular and fibrous systems are in the ascendency1 the bilious2 and when the glands and assimilating organs are in the ascendency1 it is termed the lymphatic or phlegmatic4 ,first3 ,the nervous is indicated by fine1 thin hair1 small muscles1 thin skin1 pale countenance1 brilliant eyes1 with great quickness and sensitiveness to impressions1 and is really the mental or intellectual temperament4 ,second3 ,the sanguine is known by a stout1 well-defined form1 a full face1 florid complexion1 moderate plumpness1 firm flesh1 chestnut or sandy hair1 and blue eyes4 ,this is the tough1 hardy1 working temperament1 excessively fond of exercise and activity1 and a great aversion to muscular quiescence and inactivity1 and consequently averse to books and close literary pursuits4 ,third3 ,the bilious is indicated by a thin1 spare face1 dark skin1 black hair1 firm flesh1 moderate stoutness1 with rough1 harsh1 and strongly marked features4 ,this temperament gives great will1 elasticity1 and powers of endurance1 and1 when combined with the nervous1 is the great1 efficient1 moving temperament in the great events of the world4 ,fourth3 ,the lymphatic is indicated by paleness1 roundness of the form1 softness of muscle1 fair hair1 sleepy1 half-closed eyes1 and a dull1 sluggish1 inexpressive face4 ,in this temperament the brain and all other parts of the body appear to be slow1 dull1 and languid1 and the whole body little else than one great manufactory of fat4 ,these temperaments1 however1 are rarely found pure1 but mixed or blended in an almost endless variety of ways1 producing the ever-varying peculiarities of human character and intellect4 ,,the ,,fortunate ,,and ,,unfortunate ,,days ,,of ,,each ,,month4 ,,fortunate4 ,in ,january1 six days--the #ast1 #bnd1 #aeth1 #bfth1 #bgth1 and #bhth4 ,in ,february1 four days--the #aath1 #bast1 #beth1 and #bfth4 ,in ,march1 two days--the #ajth and #bdth4 ,in ,april1 five days--the #fth1 #aeth1 #afth1 #bjth1 and #bhth4 ,in ,may1 three days--the #crd1 #ahth1 and #cast4 ,in ,june1 five days--the #ajth1 #aath1 #aeth1 #bbnd1 and #beth4 ,in ,july1 three days--the #ith1 #aeth1 and #bhth4 ,in ,august1 six days--the #fth1 #gth1 #ajth1 #aath1 #aith1 and #beth4 ,in ,september1 five days--the #dth1 #hth1 #agth1 #ahth1 and #bcrd4 ,in ,october1 five days--the #crd1 #gth1 #afth1 #bast1 and #bbnd4 ,in ,november1 three days--the #eth1 #adth1 and #bjth4 ,in ,december1 six days--the #aeth1 #aith1 #bjth1 #bbnd1 #bcrd1 and #beth4 ,,unfortunate4 ,in ,january1 seven days--the #crd1 #dth1 #fth1 #acth1 #adth1 #bjth1 and #bast4 ,in ,february1 seven days--the #crd1 #gth1 #ith1 #abth1 #afth1 #agth1 and #bcrd4 ,in ,march1 eight days--the #ast1 #bnd1 #eth1 #hth1 #abth1 #afth1 #bhth1 and #bith4 ,in ,april1 two days--the #bdth and #beth4 ,in ,may1 five days--the #agth1 #bjth1 #bgth1 #bith1 and #cjth4 ,in ,june1 eight days--the #ast1 #eth1 #fth1 #ith1 #abth1 #afth1 #ahth1 and #bdth4 ,in ,july1 four days--the #crd1 #ajth1 #agth1 and #ahth4 ,in ,august1 two days--the #aeth and #afth4 ,in ,september1 two days--the #ith and #afth4 ,in ,october1 six days--the #dth1 #ith1 #aath1 #agth1 #bgth1 and #cast ,in ,november1 four days--the #crd1 #ith1 #ajth1 and #bast4 ,in ,december1 two days--the #adth and #bast4 ,,days ,,of ,,the ,,week--,,their ,,importance ,,at ,,the ,,natal ,,hour4 ,a child born on ,sunday shall be of long life and obtain riches4 ,a child born on ,monday will be weak and effeminate4 ,tuesday is more unfortunate still1 though a child born on this day may1 by extraordinary vigilance1 conquer the inordinate desires to which he will be subject2 still1 in his violent attempts to gratify them1 he will be in danger of a violent death4 ,the child born on ,wednesday will be given to a studious life1 and shall reap great profit therefrom4 ,a child born on ,thursday shall attain great honor and dignity4 ,he who calls ,friday his natal day shall be of a strong constitution1 and perhaps addicted to the pleasures of love4 ,saturday is another ill-omened day2 most children born on this day will be of heavy1 dull1 and dogged disposition4 ,,important ,,advice ,,to ,,females4 ,it has often been observed1 and experience has shown the observation to be a true one1 that some event of importance is sure to happen to a woman in her thirty-first year1 whether it prove for her good or it be some evil or temptation2 therefore we advise her to be circumspect in all her actions4 ,if she is a maiden or widow1 it is probable she will marry this year4 ,if a wife1 that she will lose her children or husband4 ,she will either receive riches or travel into a foreign land2 at all events1 some circumstance or other will take place during this remarkable year of her life that will have great effect on her future fortunes and existence4 ,,the ,,magic ,,ring4 ,to know whom you will marry1 and what kind of a fate you will have with them4--,borrow a wedding ring1 concealing the purpose for which you borrow it2 but no widow's or pretended marriage ring will do--it spoils the charm2 wear it for three hours at least before you retire to rest1 and then suspend it1 by a hair off your head1 over your pillow2 write within a circle resembling a ring1 the sentence from the matrimonial service beginning with1 with this ring ,i thee wed1 and round the circle write your own name at full length1 and the figures that stand for your age2 place it under your pillow1 and your dream will fully explain whom you are to marry1 and what kind of a fate you will have with them4 ,if your dream is too confused to remember it1 or you do not dream at all1 it is a certain sign that you will never be married4 ,,physiognomical ,,signs ,,of ,a ,,good ,,genius4 ,a straight1 erect body1 neither over tall nor short1 between fat and thin4 ,the flesh naturally soft4 ,the skin neither soft nor rough1 but a medium between4 ,the complexion white1 verging to a blush of redness4 ,the hair between hard and soft1 usually of a brown color4 ,the head and face of a moderate size4 ,the forehead rather high4 ,the eyes manly1 big1 and clear1 of a blue or hazel color4 ,the aspect mild and humane4 ,the teeth so mixed that some are broad and some narrow4 ,a subtle tongue1 and the voice between intense and remiss4 ,the neck comely and smooth4 ,the channel-bone of the throat appearing and moving4 ,the back and ribs not over fleshy4 ,the shoulders plain and slender4 ,the hands indifferently long and smooth4 ,the fingers long1 smooth1 and equally distant4 ,the nails white1 mixed with red1 and shining4 ,the carriage of the body erect in walking4 ,,electrical ,,psychology1 ,,or ,,psychological ,,fascination4 ,the most easy1 sure and direct mode to produce electro-psychological communication is to take the individual by the hand1 in the same manner as though you were going to shake hands4 ,press your thumb with moderate force upon the ulnar nerve1 which spreads its branches to the ring and little finger4 ,the pressure should be nearly one inch above the knuckle1 and in range of the ring finger4 ,lay the ball of the thumb flat and particularly crosswise so as to cover the minute branches of this nerve of motion and sensation4 ,when you first take your subject by the hand1 request him to place his eyes upon yours1 and to keep them fixed1 so that he may see every emotion of your mind expressed in the countenance4 ,continue this pressure for half a minute or more1 then request him to close his eyes1 and with your fingers gently brush downward several times over the eyelids1 as though fastening them firmly together4 ,throughout the whole process feel within yourself a fixed determination to close them1 so as to express that determination fully in your countenance and manner4 ,having done this1 place your hand on the top of his head and press your thumb firmly on the organ of individuality1 bearing partially downward1 and with the other thumb still pressing the ulnar nerve1 tell him1 ,you cannot open your eyes6 ,remember that your manner1 your expression of countenance1 your motions1 and your language must all be of the same positive character4 ,if he succeed in opening his eyes1 try it once or twice more1 because impressions1 whether physical or mental1 continue to deepen by repetition4 ,in case1 however1 that you cannot close his eyes1 nor see any effect produced upon them1 you should cease making any further efforts1 because you have now fairly tested that his mind and body both stand in a positive relation as regards the doctrine of impressions4 ,if you succeed in closing the subject's eyes by the above mode1 you may then request him to put his hands on his head1 or in any other position you choose1 and tell him1 ,you cannot stir them6 ,in case you succeed1 request him to be seated1 and tell him1 ,you cannot rise6 ,if you are successful in this1 request him to put his hands in motion1 and tell him1 ,you cannot stop them6 ,if you succeed1 request him to walk on the floor1 and tell him1 ,you cannot cease walking6 ,as so you may continue to perform experiments1 involving muscular motion and paralysis of any kind that may recur to your mind1 till you can completely control him in arresting or moving all the voluntary parts of his system4 ,,mesmerism4 ,if you desire to mesmerize a person1 who has never been put in that state1 nor in the least affected1 the plan is to set him in an easy posture and request him to be calm and resigned4 ,take him by both hands1 or else by one hand and place your other gently on his forehead4 ,but with whatever part of his body you choose to come in contact1 be sure to always touch two points1 answering to the positive and negative forces4 ,having taken him by both hands1 fix your eyes upon his1 and1 if possible1 let him contentedly and steadily look you in the face4 ,remain in this position until his eyes close4 ,then place both your hands on his head1 gently pass them to his shoulders1 down the arms1 and off at the ends of his fingers4 ,throw your hands outward as you return them to his head1 and continue these passes till he can hear no voice but yours4 ,he is then entirely in the mesmeric state4 ,when a person is in the mesmeric state1 whether put there by yourself or someone else1 you can awake him by the upward passes1 or else do it by an impression1 as follows3 ,tell him1 ,i will count three1 and at the same instant ,i say three ,i will slap my hands together1 and you will be wide awake and in your perfect senses4 ,are you ready8 ,if he answers in the affirmative1 you will proceed to count ,one1 two1 three6 ,the word three should be spoken suddenly1 and in a very loud voice1 and at the same instant the palms of the hands should be smitten together4 ,this will instantly awake him4 ,,how ,,to ,,make ,,persons ,,at ,a ,,distance ,,think ,,of ,,you4 ,let it be particularly remembered that faith and concentration of thought are positively needful to accomplish aught in drawing others to you1 or making them think of you4 ,if you have not the capacity or understanding to operate an electric telegraph battery1 it is no proof that an expert and competent person should fail in doing so4 ,just so in this case2 if faith1 meditation1 or concentration of thought fail you1 then will you also fail to operate on others4 ,first1 you must have a yearning for the person you wish to make think of you2 and1 secondly1 you must learn to guess at what time of day or night1 he may be unemployed--passive--so that he may be in a proper state to receive the thought which you dispatch to him4 ,if he should be occupied in any way1 so that his nervous forces were needed to complete his task1 his human battery1 or thought1 would not be in a recipient or passive condition1 therefore your experiment would fail at that moment4 ,or1 if he were under heavy narcotics1 liquors1 tobacco1 or gluttonous influences1 he could not be reached at such moments4 ,or1 if he were asleep1 and you operated to effect a wakeful mind or thought1 you would fail again at the moment4 ,to make a person at a distance think of you 7whether you are acquainted with him or not1 matters not71 ,i again repeat1 find out or guess at what moment he is likely to be passive--by this ,i mean easy and careless2 then1 with the most fervent prayer or yearning of your entire heart1 mind1 soul1 and strength1 desire he may think of you4 ,and if you wish him to think on any particular topic in relation to you1 it is necessary for you to press your hands1 when operating on him1 on such mental faculties of your head as you wish him to exercise towards you4 ,this demands a meager knowledge of ,phrenology4 ,his feeling nature1 or propensities1 you cannot reach through these operations1 but when he thinks of you 7if he does not know you1 he imagines such a being as you are7 he can easily afterwards be controlled by you1 and he will feel disposed to go in the direction where you are1 if circumstances permit and he is his own master1 for1 remember1 circumstances alter cases4 ,i said you cannot reach his feeling1 but only his thinking1 nature1 truly1 but after he thinks of you once his feeling nature1 or propensities1 may become aroused through his own organization4 ,in conclusion on this topic1 let me say that if you wish the person simply to think of you1 one operation may answer2 but1 on the contrary1 if you wish him to meet you1 or go where you are1 all you have to do is to persevere1 in a lawful and ,christian manner1 to operate1 and ,i assure you1 in the course of all natural things--that is1 if no accident or very unfavorable circumstances occur--he will make his way towards you1 and when he comes within sight1 or reaching distance of you1 it will be easy to manage him4 ,,how ,,to ,,charm ,,those ,,whom ,,you ,,meet ,,and ,,love4 ,when you desire to make any one love you with whom you meet1 although not personally acquainted with him1 you can very readily reach him and make his acquaintance1 if you observe the foregoing instructions in addition to the following directions3 ,suppose you see him coming towards you1 in an unoccupied mood1 or recklessly or passively walking past you1 all that remains for you at that moment is to concentrate your thought1 and send it into him as before explained1 and1 to your astonishment1 if he was passive1 he will look at you1 and now is your time to send a thrill to his heart1 by looking him carelessly1 though determinately1 in the eyes1 and praying him1 with all your heart1 mind1 soul1 and strength1 that he may read your thought and receive your true love1 which ,god designs we should bear one another4 ,this accomplished1 and you need not1 and must not1 wait for a cold-hearted1 fashionable1 and popular ,christian introduction2 neither should you hastily run into his arms1 but continue operating in this psychological manner1 not losing any convenient opportunity to meet him at an appropriate place1 when an unembarrassed exchange of words will open the door to the one so magnetized4 ,at this interview1 unless prudence sanction it1 do not shake hands1 but let your manners and loving eyes speak with ,christian charity and ease4 ,wherever or whenever you meet again1 at the first opportunity grasp his hand in an earnest1 sincere1 and affectionate manner1 observing at the same time the following important directions1 viz43 ,as you take his bare hand in yours1 press your thumb gently1 though firmly1 between the bones of the thumb and the forefinger of his hand1 and at the very instant when you press thus on the blood vessels 7which you can before ascertain to pulsate7 look him earnestly and lovingly in the eyes1 and send all your heart's1 mind's1 and soul's strength into his organization1 and he will be your friend1 and if you find him not to be congenial1 you have him in your power1 and by carefully guarding against evil influences1 you can reform him to suit your own purified1 ,christian1 and loving taste4 ,,chapter ,,iii4 ,a ,,special ,,chapter ,,for ,,young ,,women4 ,,marriage4 ,advice upon this subject is very much needed4 ,i am assured that it is a subject not often talked of in families--at least1 as it ought to be--nor is it much alluded to in the pulpit1 and the result is that young people commonly get their notions about it from those only a little older than themselves1 and who therefore know but little more than they do1 or from those who form their opinions from the abuse they see of it and so hold degrading and unworthy ideas respecting it4 ,sometimes all that is known about it amounts to this1 that it is a delightful thing to be married4 ,it is quite true that it often is1 and always ought to be1 delightful2 still1 you know it is frequently the reverse4 ,you cannot1 then1 be too cautious in the matter4 ,nothing can be more orderly1 right1 proper1 and holy than marriage4 ,it is not1 however1 quite so simple an affair as you may fancy4 ,every good thing 7and this is one of the best7 requires some effort to obtain it1 and unless you take the right course you must not expect to succeed4 ,you may often see a young woman who1 from not entertaining correct views on the point1 is certainly taking a wrong course1 her endeavors being rather to make what she considers a good match than by acquiring kind and orderly habits to qualify herself to become worthy of a worthy husband4 ,that the best things are liable to the greatest abuses is notorious1 and from the lamentable fact that marriage is often abused we may fairly infer its pre-eminent worth4 ,in truth1 there is nothing more valuable4 ,it is1 then1 highly injurious to entertain low notions respecting it1 and men who indulge in loose conversation on the subject are likely at the same time to think meanly of women4 ,beware of them1 and if you hear them expressing such opinions in your presence1 withdraw from them at once as unworthy of your company4 ,never fear but they will respect you the more for the rebuke4 ,of course you are looking forward to settling happily1 and will do your best for that purpose4 ,on this let me remark that all happiness 7that is1 all that is genuine1 and therefore worthy of the name7 comes from connection with the one great source of all good1 and ,he has freely and fully provided all the means necessary for our being happy1 both here and hereafter4 ,he has placed each of us where it is best for us to be1 and in the circumstances that are best for us at the time1 and this applies to you and to me now4 ,howsoever much appearances may be to the contrary1 ,he cares as much for each of us as if we were the sole objects of ,his care4 ,it is only by doing our duty in humble dependence on ,his assistance1 which ,he never withholds1 that we can be happy4 ,it behooves you1 then1 to consider well what is your duty1 in order that you may do it and may enjoy the blessings ,he is so ready to bestow4 ,i hope you may have been a loving and dutiful daughter1 an affectionate sister1 and a faithful friend2 then you may have good ground of hope for the future4 ,,when ,a ,,prospect ,,of ,,marriage occurs you cannot do better than consult your mother1 aunt1 or other discreet relative that has your welfare at heart1 from whom you may reasonably expect the best and most disinterested advice2 and this it will be well for you to be guided by4 ,women of mature years can judge far better than you whether a man is likely to make a good husband4 ,you should likewise quietly and cautiously make your own observations among your married acquaintances1 especially where you believe there is a comfortable and happy home4 ,you will doubtless find that to a very great extent this happy home depends on the wife's management and economy4 ,very often it happens that when two husbands have the same income1 with the same number of children1 there will be comfort in the one home and discomfort in the other4 ,now1 there must be a reason for this1 and you should endeavor to find it out and profit by the lesson4 ,it is said ,cleanliness is next to godliness1 and truly the value of cleanliness cannot be overrated4 ,in point of time1 it should go before godliness1 for where there is not cleanliness there can hardly be godliness2 and the health of body and mind are greatly dependent on these two4 ,moreover1 where can there be complete happiness without health8 ,one of the most prolific sources of matrimonial difficulties is the lack of knowledge on the part of wives of the duties of housekeeping4 ,in these days there are a hundred young ladies who can drum on the piano to one who can make a good loaf of bread4 ,,yet ,a ,,hungry ,,husband cares more for a good dinner than he does--as long as his appetite is unappeased--to listen to the music of the spheres4 ,heavy bread has made many heavy hearts1 given rise to dyspepsia--horrid dyspepsia--and its herd of accompanying torments4 ,girls who desire that their husbands should be amiable and kind1 should learn how to make good bread4 ,when a young man is courting1 he can live well at home2 or1 if he has to go a distance to pay his addresses1 he usually obtains good meals at an hotel or an eating-house2 but when he is married and gets to housekeeping1 his wife assumes the functions of his mother or his landlord1 and it is fortunate for her if she has been educated so as to know what a good table is4 ,those who are entirely dependent upon hired cooks make a very poor show at housekeeping4 ,the stomach performs a very important part in the economy of humanity1 and wives who are forgetful of this fact commit a serious mistake4 ,you know full well that most young men--and most young women1 too--are desirous of marrying and having a family2 but they do not sufficiently consider that it is ,god who gives them this desire1 and that for the wisest of purposes2 not only that this world may be peopled1 but also that its inhabitants may be prepared for heaven4 ,nothing is more certain than that ,,marriage ,,affords the fairest opportunities for preparing for a better world4 ,in it we have others dearer than ourselves to think about and provide for2 and in doing so1 we have often to practice that very useful virtue1 self-denial4 ,let me here impress upon you most deeply1 that it is only by making others happy that we can become happy ourselves4 ,the angels1 we may be assured1 are happy1 because they are always actively good2 and for a similar reason it is that ,god himself is infinitely happy4 ,if you try to secure you own happiness by any other means than a faithful discharge of your duty to ,god and your neighbor1 you will certainly fail4 ,i dare say you will find that ,,young ,,men ,,are ,,fond ,,of ,,your ,,company1 and of paying you every polite attention1 and you1 as a right-minded woman1 are well pleased to be so treated4 ,it is due to you as a woman4 ,now1 each of them is1 or ought to be1 looking out for a wife1 and it is well that you should know this4 ,it is1 too1 more important than you perhaps are aware1 that you should be carefully making your own observations1 so that when the time arrives for one of them to ask you to become his wife you may not be taken by surprise1 but may know how to act on the occasion4 ,let me caution you here against a failing that is common among young women4 ,i mean that of making themselves too cheap4 ,they feel flattered by the attentions paid to them1 and are not sufficiently aware that many young men are fond of indulging in flattery2 and such1 if they find a young woman weak enough to be pleased with it1 will perhaps play upon her feelings and gain her affections without having any honorable intentions towards her4 ,as a protection against such1 ,i recommend you to have a proper respect for yourself1 and to consider with what object or purpose you receive their attentions4 ,if you respond without an object1 you may be doing them wrong2 if you accept them when they have no right intentions1 you allow them to wrong you4 ,for this purpose consider well what you are--a human being intended for an eternity of bliss4 ,god has made you a woman2 and1 believe me1 as there is no fairer1 so there is no nobler creature than woman4 ,she is formed to be her husband's helpmate and the mother of his children1 and the all-important work of training these for heaven depends mainly upon her4 ,great1 then1 is her responsibility2 but ,god has given her the requisite love and power to do her duty with satisfaction and delight4 ,he has placed you in this beautiful world that by doing your duty as a daughter1 sister1 wife1 mother1 and friend1 you may become fitted to enter ,his heavenly kingdom4 ,during your courtship let me entreat you to be very careful and circumspect4 ,there is no period of life that can compare with this delightful season4 ,it is1 or should be1 full of sunshine and sparkling with the poetry of life2 but alas6 to many it is the opposite4 ,a want of judgment--a momentary indiscretion--has not only blotted out this beautiful springtime of life1 but has marred1 darkened1 and blighted the whole of the after lifetime4 ,no maiden can1 under any circumstances1 place her character in the hands of any man before marriage4 ,no matter how sincere the love1 how ardent the protestations1 how earnest or plausible the pleadings1 you must not1 you cannot1 surrender your honor4 ,you must preserve your prudence and virtue2 it is only by possession of these that you can keep ,,the ,,love ,,and ,,respect ,,of ,,your ,,lover4 ,be firm1 be circumspect2 a rash word or a false step may extinguish forever all your bright hopes and prospective joys4 ,even should your lover redeem his promises and take you to be his wife1 this indiscretion1 or crime1 will surely hang over you like a curse1 creating discord1 trouble1 and sorrow1 the greatest portion of which will fall to your share4 ,you must know that young men1 however amiable1 worthy or honorable they may be1 may1 in a moment of intense excitement1 commit a sin that in their calmer moments they would not be guilty of for worlds4 ,but under all circumstances you will be looked upon to resist any advances1 and maintain your purity and virtue4 ,no matter how high the tide of passion may run in unguarded moments1 and set in against heaven and against society1 the terrible and painful ebb will surely follow and leave you stranded forever on the bleak and barren shore of your earthly existence4 ,,there ,,is ,,no ,,state ,,of ,,life ,,more ,,honorable1 useful1 and happy than that of a wife and mother4 ,there must and ever will be inequalities of station1 but happiness is equally attainable in them all4 ,to be happy1 however1 you must be good4 ,of course1 ,i do not mean absolutely good1 for there is none good but ,one2 but ,i mean that you should be relatively good1 and should aim at becoming better and more innocent as you advance in life4 ,now1 you cannot respect yourself unless you know that you are worthy of respect2 and if you do not respect yourself1 you cannot expect that anybody else will2 and in such case you will not be worthy of the love of any good man1 and none such will be likely to pay court to you4 ,if1 however1 you take the right means1 in which ,i include prayer for divine guidance1 you will have the respect and friendship of all your acquaintances1 and then in ,god's own time1 and1 let me add1 without your seeking it1 the man whom you can make happy will present himself and propose to make you his wife1 if it be ,god's will that you should become one4 ,here are two very important points for your consideration3 ,first1 that it should be your constant endeavor to ,,make ,,your ,,husband ,,happy2 and1 second1 that before you consent to marry him1 you should ascertain that he has those qualifications that will secure your happiness4 ,it most nearly concerns yourself that you do your duty to ,god and your neighbor at all times1 so that it becomes your habit2 and you will find it much easier1 and safer1 too1 to do it every day rather than on only particular occasions2 for this would require a special effort1 and for the time1 perhaps1 put you into a state of excitement1 which1 in all probability1 would be followed by a depression of spirits4 ,what you should rather aim at is a uniformly cheerful state of mind1 resulting from a conscious and confident dependence on ,providence4 ,if your husband knows from experience that such is your character1 he cannot fail1 provided he be worthy of you1 to be content and happy4 ,,it ,,is ,,the ,,nature ,,of ,,young ,,women to be affectionate1 and it is pleasant and usual for them to have several dear friends1 enjoying more or less of their confidence4 ,among these may be included some of their male acquaintance4 ,now1 while they may esteem each of these as they would a dear cousin1 they should know and act upon the knowledge that it is only to one they can give their unlimited confidence and individual affection as a wife4 ,it is the height of cruelty and wickedness for either a man or a woman to trifle with another's affection4 ,such base conduct has cost many a young woman her health and peace1 and even her life1 and cannot1 therefore1 be too much depreciated and avoided4 ,let me1 then1 advise you to be ,,very ,,cautious before you allow a young man to pay you such marked attentions as may lead to marriage4 ,it is not1 you know1 to terminate in seven years1 like an apprenticeship or a commercial partnership1 but it is an engagement for the life of one of the parties4 ,i want you1 then1 to profit by the experience of others1 too many of whom enter into marriage from light and low considerations1 and not to settle in life till you1 and also your friends1 see that there is a reasonable prospect of your securing happiness1 as well as comfort and a respectable position4 ,when a young woman has property or expects it1 or is possessed of superior personal attractions1 she should be especially prudent in her conduct towards the numerous admirers which such qualifications usually attract4 ,no woman should allow herself to accept the attentions of any man who does not possess those sterling qualities which will command her respect1 or whose love is directed to her fortune or beauty rather than herself4 ,on such a one she can place no reliance1 for should illness or misfortune overtake her she may find herself deprived of that love which she had valued as the great treasure of her life4 ,possessed of this1 she feels that earthly riches are but of secondary importance1 and that the want of them can never make her poor4 ,moreover1 a worthier man than any of her interested suitors may have a sincere respect and affection for her1 but be kept in the background by the overzealous attention of his rivals4 ,still1 if she has sufficient self-command to patiently and calmly investigate their general private character1 she may find reason to decline their suit1 and may discover that the more modest and retiring youth is the one that is deserving of her love4 ,while on this subject1 let me caution you against the foolish affectation which some girls practice in order to attract the attention of young men4 ,in their company be natural in your manners1 open and friendly and ready to converse on general subjects2 not appearing to expect that every one who pays you the ordinary courtesies of society is going to fall in love with you4 ,this mode of behavior1 which is more common with those who are vain of their beauty than with others1 frequently leads to such young women being more neglected than their less pretending sisters2 for prudent young men1 who are impressed with the necessity of a right decision in the all-important step of marriage1 instinctively shrink from those who seem unwilling to give them a fair opportunity of judging whether their hearts and minds are as attractive as their persons4 ,you may innocently admire many a young man for the noble qualities ,god has bestowed upon him1 without at all entertaining the idea either that he would make you happy as his wife1 or you him as your husband4 ,thank ,god we are constituted of such different temperaments that all may find suitable partners without clashing with each other's tastes1 if they will only be content to watch and wait4 ,it is the part of a young man to watch1 to be actively desirous of meeting with a suitable partner4 ,in doing this1 his first consideration should be to seek for such a one as he can make happy2 not to look primarily for beauty1 fortune1 wit1 or accomplishments--things all very good in themselves1 but by no means constituting the essentials of happiness4 ,if he is influenced by pure and simple motives1 he will not find1 or expect to find1 more than one that can satisfy his desire1 and he will not be in much danger of exciting the envy or the rivalry of his companions4 ,on the other hand1 it is becoming in a young woman to ,,wait ,,patiently till1 from the assiduous and respectful attentions of a young man1 she can have no doubt that he is in earnest1 when1 and not before1 she may freely give him her company1 and with every expectation of a happy result4 ,be assured that no sensible young man is ever attracted by a young woman whom he sees on the lookout for a lover2 he is more likely to think meanly of her1 and to avoid her society4 ,it may1 however1 happen that a young man makes the offer before the young woman knows enough of him for it to be right for her to accept it1 and before he1 on his part1 ought to take the step4 ,in such case it would be well for her1 even supposing she is inclined to like him1 to tell him that he has taken her by surprise1 and that she cannot think of entering on so important a subject without consulting her friends1 to whom she accordingly refers him4 ,it would then become her duty to intimate to him that1 although his attentions are agreeable to them1 he must wait a while1 till1 from further acquaintance1 they are enabled to judge whether it will conduce to the mutual happiness of their daughter and himself for her to accept the offer he has so kindly made4 ,but it is not only young men who ,,are ,,apt ,,to ,,be ,,hasty in these matters4 ,it is1 as is well known1 not uncommon for parents1 especially mothers1 very soon after a young man has begun to pay attention to their daughter1 to give him to understand that they wish to know his intentions in reference to her4 ,by such proceedings a young man may be taken aback1 and either hurry into a match1 which turns out unhappily1 or be led to withdraw from a union which might have resulted in the happiness of all the parties concerned4 ,that your parents should wish you to be married is only natural1 especially if their own marriage has been a happy one4 ,it will be gratifying to them to see a worthy young man paying attention to you1 and most probably they will let things take their own course4 ,marriage is too important a matter to admit of being hastened4 ,there are1 ,i am aware1 unwise parents1 who1 from various motives1 will throw obstacles in the way of young people who are desirous of coming together4 ,some are so selfish as to be unwilling to part with their daughter1 preferring their own happiness to hers4 ,others are so silly as to think no ordinary man good enough for her1 and therefore1 if they had their own way1 would have her to become an old maid4 ,fortunately1 such shortsighted people are not infrequently outwitted4 ,if your parents are1 as ,i hope they are1 reasonable in their views and expectations1 one of the chief concerns of their life will be the promotion of your happiness1 and it behooves you to pay the utmost deference to their opinion2 and should they1 from circumstances they become aware of1 deem it advisable that you should either postpone or even break off an engagement1 they will doubtless give you such weighty reasons as will justify you in acting on their advice4 ,where1 however1 as sometimes happens1 they unwisely refuse their consent to their child's marriage at a time when she well knows from her own feelings1 and also from the sanction she receives from the opinion of trustworthy and judicious friends1 that she would be making a real sacrifice were she to comply with their wishes2 if1 ,i say1 under such circumstances she acts disobediently and marries the man she loves1 more blame attaches to the parents than to herself1 and the sooner they forgive her the better4 ,it is very common for young men1 when going into the company of young woman1 together with their best dress to put on their best behavior2 in fact1 to assume a character which is not their natural one1 but far superior to it4 ,some hold the opinion that ,,all ,,is ,,fair ,,in ,,love ,,and ,,war4 ,to me it appears there cannot be greater folly and wickedness than for young people who are thinking of marrying to attempt to deceive each other4 ,what is the good of it8 ,a very short period of married life will entirely dispel the illusion4 ,i suppose people of the world may think it fair to overreach one another in their dealings1 saying everyone for himself4 ,they have no intention of seeking to promote the other's happiness2 present gain is all they want4 ,but a married pair1 to be happy1 must ,,respect ,,and ,,esteem1 ,,as ,,well ,,as ,,love1 each other2 and this cannot be attained except by the constant endeavor to be as well as to appear true and good4 ,that young men should behave well in the presence of women is only natural and right2 none but a fool would do otherwise4 ,but you1 long before thinking of marrying1 should take all fair means to learn what is the general conduct and habits of your male acquaintance in their family circle and with their daily connections4 ,are they good-humored and kind--able to bear the troubles they meet with8 ,are they industrious1 frugal1 temperate1 religious1 chaste8 ,have they had the prudence to insure against sickness and death8 ,or1 on the other hand1 are they addicted to drinking1 smoking1 betting1 keeping late hours1 frequenting casinos1 etc48 ,your mother and other prudent friends will assist you to find this out4 ,those who do not come up to the proper standard1 however agreeable they may be as acquaintance1 certainly cannot make good husbands4 ,in company of such1 it behooves you to be well on your guard1 and accept no attention from them4 ,should you marry such a one1 you would be sure to be miserable4 ,while1 however1 it is quite right that you should be careful about the character of the young man who is paying court to you1 it is of far more importance to you that you should be careful about your own1 and this whether you marry or not4 ,indeed1 a chief object in our being placed in this world is that we may acquire good habits1 and so be fitted to associate with the just made perfect in heaven6 ,be very guarded in your actions and demeanor4 ,cultivate purity of heart and thought4 ,no woman is fit to become a wife who is not perfectly modest in word1 deed1 and thought4 ,no young man1 who is worth having1 would ever entertain the thought for a moment of taking the girl for a wife who is habitually careless in her conversation and displays a levity in her manners4 ,young men may like your free and hearty girls to laugh and talk with1 but as to taking one for a wife1 let me assure you they would not tolerate the idea for a moment4 ,you may at times be unavoidably compelled to hear a vulgar word spoken or an indelicate allusion made2 in every instance maintain a rigid insensibility4 ,it is not enough that you should cast down your eyes or turn your head1 you must act as if you did not hear it2 appear as if you did not comprehend it4 ,you ought to receive no more impression from remarks of this character than a block of wood4 ,unless you maintain this standing1 and preserve this high-toned purity of manner1 you will be greatly depreciated in the opinion of all men whose opinion is worth having1 and you deprive yourself of much influence and respect which it is your privilege to possess and exert4 ,,courtship1 ,,after ,,all1 ,,is ,a ,,momentous ,,matter4 ,after taking all the counsel that may be offered1 you must at last1 in a great measure1 rely on your own judgment4 ,within a few short months you have to decide1 from what you can see of a man1 whether you will have him in preference to your parents1 friends1 and all others that you know1 to be a life companion4 ,what can you do8 ,how shall you judge8 ,how arrive at a correct conclusion8 ,my dear young girl1 there is only ,one who can assist you4 ,he1 in ,his mercy to your helplessness and weakness1 has given to every virtuous and pure-minded woman a wonderful1 mysterious1 and subtle instinct2 a peculiar faculty that cannot be analyzed by reason1 a faculty that men do not possess1 and one in which they do not generally believe4 ,at this all-important period1 this eventful crisis in your life1 this womanly instinct guides and saves you4 ,you can feel in a moment the presence or influence of a base1 sensual1 and unworthy nature4 ,an electric-like thrill animates you1 and you are naturally repulsed from him4 ,when your suitor is a man of incongruous temper1 ungenial habits1 and of a morose and unsympathetic disposition1 this same precious1 divine instinct acts1 and the man feels1 though he cannot tell why1 that all his arts and aspirations are in vain4 ,it will seldom be necessary for you to tell him verbally of his failure2 but should such a one blindly insist upon intruding his attentions1 do not hesitate to tell him kindly but firmly your decision4 ,should your suitor be one who is worthy1 who will make you happy1 this same blessed instinct will whisper in your soul the happy news4 ,from the first interview there is frequently thrown around the maiden a peculiar1 undefined spell2 she will feel differently in his presence1 and watch him with other eyes than she has for the rest of men1 and in due time1 when he shall ask her to decide upon the question which shall seal the temporal and eternal destiny of two human souls1 she will gladly respond1 giving in loving trustfulness that which is the most precious1 the most enviable thing on earth3 a maiden's heart1 a woman's love4 ,many persons1 of both sexes1 however amiable and pure their minds may be1 should conscientiously abstain from marriage4 ,this applies to all who have a tendency to consumption1 scrofula1 insanity1 or any other of those diseases which are so frequently transmitted to offspring4 ,this very important matter is not sufficiently known1 and therefore is not attended to as it ought to be2 hence the great amount of sickness and early death among children4 ,the tendency to inherit qualities is very evident in the case of drunkards1 whose children are often inclined to practice the vice of their parents4 ,the children of the blind1 and of the deaf and dumb1 are also liable to be afflicted as their parents were4 ,these facts go far to show that it is literally true that the sins of the fathers are visited upon the children4 ,it is1 however1 gratifying to know--and there are many well-attested cases to prove it--that whereas the children born to a man while he was addicted to drunkenness were similarly addicted to that vice1 those born after he gave up his vicious indulgence1 and by that means improved his bodily health1 were free from the evil tendency4 ,one strong reason ,,why ,,near ,,relations ,,should ,,not ,,intermarry is that1 as the same general tendencies prevail in families1 when the parents are nearly related they are very likely to have the same evil tendency1 whatever that may be2 and1 therefore1 there is a great probability that their children will also have the same1 but more strongly developed1 and1 consequently1 the difficulty of their overcoming it will be much increased4 ,how plainly1 then1 is it the duty of those about to marry1 as well as of those who are married1 to strive to their utmost1 with ,god's help1 to overcome disorderly habits of every kind2 for1 be assured1 it is only by such means they can hope to be blessed with good and healthy children1 and thereby contribute to their own happiness1 and at the same time to the improvement of the race as subjects both of this world and of heaven4 ,as it is by no means certain that you will marry1 and the time may come when it will no longer be convenient to your parents to support you1 it will be good for you1 keeping these contingencies in mind1 to qualify yourself to earn your own maintenance by some honest industry4 ,you will then have a right feeling of independence1 and not be tempted to marry1 as too many young women do1 not from the true principle of sincere affection1 but mainly for a living4 ,they may thus obtain a competence1 and jog on comfortably1 but they have no right to expect that genuine happiness which ,i recommend you to aim at4 ,when1 too1 you see so many left widows1 with small families1 and1 as we say1 totally unprovided for1 you will become sensible of the soundness of the advice ,i am offering you4 ,as the ,lord's tender mercies are over all ,his works1 it is evident1 from what is occurring around us1 that trouble and adversity are better suited to the state of some people1 to prepare them for their eternal destination1 than any amount of prosperity would be4 ,the poor are no less ,his children than the rich1 and he cares equally--that is1 infinitely--for them all4 ,it is certainly wise1 then1 to be prepared to meet adversity1 should ,he suffer it to come upon you4 ,again1 suppose you should not have any suitable offer of marriage1 such as you would feel it your duty to accept1 you are not on that account to be disheartened1 and fancy yourself overlooked by ,providence4 ,single life is evidently the best for some persons2 they escape many troubles which perhaps they would find it very hard to bear4 ,there are many ways in which single people can lead a useful life1 and be ,,as ,,happy ,,as ,,the ,,day ,,is ,,long4 ,no one that is actively useful can be unhappy4 ,what do you see around you8 ,many1 ,i admit1 who are not so happy as we should like them to be2 but in most cases1 if we could fully investigate the matter1 it would perhaps be found to have arisen from their thinking too much about themselves and not enough for others4 ,but1 on the other hand1 it not infrequently happens1 when a woman is left1 and sees that the support and welfare of herself and children depend on her own exertions1 she is enabled to so successfully put forth her energies and to employ her talents which1 till she needed them1 she hardly knew she possessed1 as to surprise both herself and the most sanguine of her friends4 ,now1 it must be confessed that we are fallen creatures1 and therefore prone to evil4 ,we are consequently always in danger of going wrong and forming bad habits1 but our ,heavenly ,father watches over us at all times and gives us power to refuse the evil and choose the good4 ,we are1 ,i know full well1 too much inclined to yield to evil influences2 still1 as we always have divine aid if we implore it1 ,i am not sure that1 on the whole1 it is not as easy to acquire good habits as bad ones4 ,this much is certain1 that whichever we acquire1 they are likely to remain with us and are not easily to be got rid of4 ,among the subjects deserving attention as affecting our happiness is one on which1 perhaps1 ,i am not entitled to say much4 ,i refer to dress4 ,now1 ,i hold it to be a duty for people to dress well--that is1 according to their position1 means1 and age2 and this not so much for their own sakes as for the sake of giving pleasure to others4 ,it is1 ,i admit1 difficult to determine how much of one's income should be devoted to dress1 but ,i think few will deny that at present dress occupies too much time1 attention1 and money4 ,for my own part1 ,i confess ,i am most affected by female dress1 and although certainly ,i like to see women well dressed1 and would rather see them a little too fine than slovenly1 ,i am often pained at witnessing the extravagance and1 to me1 ridiculous taste exhibited4 ,whenever ,i see a handsome and expensive dress trailing in the dirt1 ,i regard it as culpable waste and in bad taste1 and when ,i see it accidentally trodden on ,i am not sorry4 ,i am inclined to believe that many women can hardly find time or opportunity to perform any useful duty2 they have quite as much as they1 poor things1 can do to take care of their dress4 ,i also believe 7and this is the serious point of the matter7 that many a young man is deterred from soliciting a maiden in marriage by knowing that his means would not enable him to let her dress as he is accustomed to see her1 and this is doubtless one of the many reasons why so many of both sexes remain unmarried4 ,i hold1 too1 that whatever forms an obstacle to marriage has a tendency at the same time to obstruct the entrance to heaven4 ,i will now allude to some of the duties which will devolve upon you as a wife2 and recollect that it is on the faithful discharge of these duties that your happiness1 here and hereafter1 mainly depends4 ,all labor is honorable1 and you know who it is that says1 ,my ,father worketh hitherto1 and ,i work4 ,being married1 you must make your husband feel ,,there ,,is ,,no ,,place ,,like ,,home4 ,his business will probably take him from home most of the day1 and it should be your care1 as ,i doubt not it will be your delight1 to see to his comfort1 both before he starts and when he returns4 ,it may sometimes happen in his fighting the battle of life that he has to encounter much that is unpleasant1 and he may return home depressed4 ,you will then have to cheer him1 and be assured no one can do it so effectually1 so pleasantly--aye1 and so easily--as yourself4 ,it is not to sweep the house1 and make the bed1 and darn the socks1 and cook the meals1 chiefly1 that a man wants a wife4 ,if this is all that he needs1 hired help can do it cheaper than a wife4 ,if this is all1 when a young man calls to see a young lady1 send him to the pantry to taste the bread and cake she has made4 ,send him to inspect the needlework and bedmaking2 or put a broom into her hands and send him to witness its use4 ,such things are important1 and the wise young man will quietly look after them4 ,but what a true man most wants of a true wife is her companionship1 sympathy1 courage1 and love4 ,the way of life has many dreary places in it1 and a man needs a companion to go with him4 ,a man is sometimes overtaken with misfortune2 he meets with failure and defeat2 trials and temptations beset him2 and he needs one to stand by and sympathize4 ,he has some stern battles to fight with poverty1 with enemies1 and with sin2 and he needs a woman that1 while he puts his arm around her and feels that he has something to fight for1 will help him fight2 that will put her lips to his ear and whisper words of counsel1 and her hands to his heart and impart new inspirations4 ,all through life--through storm and through sunshine1 conflict and victory1 and through adverse and favoring winds--man needs a woman's love4 ,the heart yearns for it4 ,a sister's or a mother's love will hardly supply the need4 ,yet many seek for nothing further than success in housework4 ,justly enough1 half of these get nothing more2 the other half1 surprised beyond measure1 have got more than they sought4 ,their wives surprise them by bringing a nobler idea of marriage1 and disclosing a treasury of courage1 sympathy1 and love4 ,and ,i would here caution you against giving way to little misunderstandings in early married life4 ,sometimes trifling matters1 for want of some forbearance or concession on one side on the other1 perhaps on both sides1 accumulate into serious results4 ,these differences might be avoided by married partners studying each other's peculiarities of character1 with the aim of mutually correcting1 in a kindly spirit1 any wrong tendency or temper which may sometimes show itself4 ,should you find you have inadvertently given pain to your husband1 do not rest until you have ascertained the cause of his disquiet and succeeded in allaying the unhappy feeling4 ,the earnest desire to please each other should by no means terminate on the wedding day1 but be studiously continued through married life4 ,each should always endeavor to think the best of the other1 and instantly reject every thought that might tend to weaken the bond of mutual preference and perfect trust4 ,if he be wise1 he will leave the housekeeping entirely to you2 his time and attention can be better employed elsewhere4 ,to enable you to do this wisely1 you should1 long before you marry1 become familiar with the quality and prices of articles of consumption1 and where they can best be obtained4 ,every wife should be able to cook well1 whether she has to do it herself or not4 ,health and good humor greatly depend upon the food being of good quality1 well cooked1 and nicely served up4 ,she should also be able1 if needful1 to make and mend her own and children's clothes4 ,too much importance cannot be attached to cleanliness4 ,men may be careless as to their own personal appearance1 and may1 from the nature of their business1 be negligent in their dress1 but they dislike to see any disregard in the dress and appearance of their wives4 ,nothing so depresses a man and makes him dislike and neglect his home as to have a wife who is slovenly in her dress and unclean in her habits4 ,beauty of face and form will not compensate for these defects4 ,the charm of purity and cleanliness never ends but with life itself4 ,these are matters that do not involve any great labor or expense4 ,the use of the bath1 and the simplest fabrics1 shaped by your own supple fingers1 will be all that is necessary4 ,these attractions will act like a magnet upon your husband4 ,never fear that there will be any influence strong enough to take him from your side4 ,an experience of many years of observation has convinced me that where a pure1 industrious1 and cheerful wife meets her husband with a bright smile on the threshold of her dwelling1 that man will never leave the home for any other place4 ,as all people are liable to illness1 every young woman should aim at being an efficient nurse4 ,in case of illness1 it is now generally admitted that good nursing is of more value than medicine4 ,to a sick husband1 a little gruel or other trifle prepared and given by his wife's own hands will confer much more benefit than if prepared and given by another4 ,should it happen to you to fall ill1 you may expect your husband to do his best2 but you must not be surprised if he is not your equal in that department4 ,nursing is one of the many useful things which women can do better than men4 ,a practical knowledge of nursing will enable you to be useful beyond your own family1 and will enhance your value as a neighbor4 ,you have often1 ,i trust1 experienced the pleasure of serving others from disinterested motives1 and found that the pleasure has been deeper and purer when you have engaged in doing good to those who could not make you any return4 ,this you have found to be the case wherever you have had charge of a baby--one of those little ones of whom the ,lord says3 ,their angels do always behold the face of my ,father which is in heaven4 ,you have perhaps been surprised to find how easy it was to perform such a duty1 and let me assure you that you may always expect to find it easy to perform your duty in that state of life to which it shall please ,god to call you4 ,he never requires anything from any of ,his creatures beyond what ,he gives them power to do4 ,he is no hard task-master4 ,you have only to look to ,him and do your best1 and then you may safely leave the result in ,his hands4 ,of all ,god's creatures1 ,i know no happier one than a young mother with a good husband and a healthy baby4 ,i say a healthy baby1 for that implies healthy parents1 especially a healthy mother4 ,she may justly feel proud that ,god has intrusted a young immortal to her care1 and she should at all times bear in mind that it is ,his gift4 ,while it is on all hands considered honorable to hold a commission from the ,president1 and to fill a high office1 contributing to the welfare of many people1 a mother may feel her office at least as honorable1 seeing she has intrusted to her the rearing and training of an immortal being1 and that she holds her commission direct from the ,king of ,kings4 ,for1 recollect1 it is only by ,god's blessing that she becomes a mother2 for such is the present state of society that many very worthy married people have not the privilege of offspring1 although they are intensely fond of children and seem to have no other earthly want4 ,they may1 nevertheless1 be very useful1 and therefore happy1 in a different sphere1 by the adoption of nephews and nieces or in some similar way4 ,,at ,,the ,,birth ,,of ,,her ,,first ,,child there is opened in the mother's heart a new well of love1 such as she had not known before2 and although she may fancy that this is all spent upon her babe1 it is not so1 for she loves her ,god1 her husband1 and everybody else better than ever4 ,the father1 too1 is similarly affected2 he also has a warmer love for his wife and for all his connections4 ,a similar idea is well expressed by ,moehler1 a ,german writer1 who says3 ,the power of selfishness1 which is inwoven with our whole being1 is altogether broken by marriage1 and by degrees love1 becoming more and more pure1 takes its place4 ,when a man marries he gives himself up entirely to another being2 in this affair of life he first goes out of himself1 and inflicts the first deadly wound on his egotism4 ,by every child with which his marriage is blessed1 nature renews the same attack on his selfhood1 causes him to live less for himself1 and more--even without being distinctly conscious of it--for others2 his heart expands in proportion as the claimants upon it increase1 and1 bursting the bonds of its former narrow exclusiveness1 it eventually extends its sympathies to all around4 ,whenever a mother is supplying her baby with the food which ,god has so wisely provided for it1 or is ministering to any other of its numerous and increasing wants1 she may feel that everything she does for it is pleasing to her ,heavenly ,father and has its immediate reward in the delight she experiences in the act4 ,i can fancy that when a mother has washed her baby1 and before she dresses it has a good romp with it1 smothering it with kisses1 calling it all the beauties and darlings and pets and jewels she can think of1 and talking any amount of nonsense at the top of her voice--the baby all the while cooing1 chirping1 or even screaming with delight--at such a time1 ,i say1 ,i can easily fancy that the angels are looking on approvingly and enjoying the scene4 ,and why not8 ,of such is the kingdom of heaven4 ,from the time that an infant first becomes conscious of its wants1 and long afterwards1 it looks to its mother to supply them all1 fully believing her able to do so4 ,she is1 in fact1 in place of ,god to it1 and it would be well for many of us if we trusted our ,heavenly ,father as simply and as fully as the infant does its earthly mother4 ,those who know no better1 when they see a mother patiently watching her sleeping babe1 might wonder that she does not feel the want of company4 ,she has1 however1 company that they know not of1 and of which even she herself may not be conscious4 ,if only our eyes were open1 we might see that she is not the only one that is so engaged--that angels are also occupied in watching the babe and in supporting her4 ,i entirely agree with ,dr4 ,watts1 where1 in his ,cradle ,hymn1 he makes the mother say3 ,hush6 my babe1 lie still and slumber1 ,holy angels guard thy bed4 ,you probably know the beautiful ,irish superstition that when a baby smiles in its sleep the angels are whispering to it4 ,before ,i became a father1 ,i took little or no interest in babies2 ,i rather thought them troublesome things4 ,but the arrival of one of my own wrought a great change in me4 ,it enlarged at once my views and my heart1 and ,i had higher and stronger motives to exertion4 ,my interest in them has not yet begun to weaken1 and ,i have no reason to think it ever will4 ,girls are differently constituted from boys4 ,god makes the intellect predominate in males1 and affection in females4 ,accordingly1 a little girl early shows a love for a doll1 regarding it quite as her baby and never taking into account that it is not alive4 ,she has many of a mother's cares and anxieties1 as well as pleasures1 about it2 indeed1 as many as she is then capable of4 ,it is a constant source of amusement and employment to her4 ,in all this we may plainly see the hand of ,providence4 ,it forms a suitable introduction to some of the interesting and important duties which will devolve on her if it should be ,his good pleasure for her to become a mother4 ,you will1 ,i dare say1 readily see the object ,i now have in view4 ,it is that ,i wish to impress on you how desirable it is that you should take every opportunity of becoming acquainted with the habits and wants of babies1 and the best way of managing them4 ,the more you have to do with them the more you will like the labors1 and the easier and more delightful it will become4 ,it is fair that1 before you have children of your own1 you should get your knowledge as to the management of them by experience with other people's4 ,i take it for granted you will at all times do your best for them4 ,you will then have but little cause to fear accident2 and if accident should happen1 as with all your care it sometimes will1 you will have more confidence in your powers1 and will be more likely to do what is best at the moment1 than if you were unused to children4 ,much of the disease and early death that happens among children arises from the ignorance of the mothers1 who1 however1 are much more to be pitied than blamed in the matter4 ,they had never been taught their duties toward their future offspring4 ,few mothers are1 perhaps1 sufficiently aware of the great influence which their manners1 habits1 and conversation have upon the tender minds of their children1 even from birth4 ,the child should grow up with a feeling of reverence for its parents1 which can only be the case when wisdom1 as well as affection1 is exercised in its bringing up4 ,hence the necessity of the mother fitting herself1 both intellectually and morally1 for her sacred office1 that the child may become accustomed to yield perfect obedience to her wishes1 from a principle of love1 and may acquire1 as it advances in life1 the habit of yielding a like obedience to that which is right4 ,as you well know that you are not perfect yourself1 you must be prepared to find that your husband has also his imperfections1 and it is no unimportant part of your duty to help him to get rid of them4 ,indeed1 it is one of the highest uses of marriage for each partner to assist the other on the journey to the heavenly ,canaan4 ,but before you attempt to point out a fault in him1 consider how you had best proceed so as to attain your object2 for unless you adopt a judicious mode1 and an affectionate as well as earnest manner1 you may do as much harm as good4 ,you must also carefully watch your opportunity2 for what would be favorably received at one time and under certain circumstances1 might under other circumstances give offence and altogether fail of the good effect intended and hoped for4 ,you do not know how powerful you may be for good to your husband4 ,there is much truth in the saying1 ,a man is what a woman makes him4 ,previous to your marriage it will be expedient for you not to give your lover that full and unlimited confidence which it will be your duty--and your inclination1 too--to give him when he becomes your husband4 ,i refer chiefly to family and other private matters1 not to anything he ought to know to enable him to judge of your character and position4 ,many unhappy marriages have been brought about through the young woman letting it be known that she has great expectations4 ,a worthless fellow may1 in consequence1 have succeeded in winning her hand4 ,there is another point to which ,i must just allude before concluding this address4 ,it is doubtless the order of ,providence for marriage to take place1 when possible1 on our arriving at years of maturity4 ,but ,i would guard you against the evil results of too early marriage1 before either body or mind is perfectly matured4 ,we scarcely need consult either medical or moral science to satisfy ourselves on this by no means trifling point4 ,we may find in society too many sad instances of such immature and indiscreet unions4 ,the minds of young persons should be expanded by a certain amount of experience in the world before entering upon engagements involving so many momentous duties4 ,in your daily walks abroad1 if you examine the countenances of those you meet1 you will doubtless be led to conclude that there is a great deal of disease and misery in the world2 but judging from my own observation1 ,i think you will find that the greater number of persons exhibit signs of health and happiness4 ,much of the disease1 and misery with which the world is afflicted is the direct result of the misconduct of the individuals themselves2 but no little of it is attributable to their parents1 who have neglected or violated ,god's laws of health1 their misconduct thus affecting their descendants to the third and fourth generation4 ,i cannot1 therefore1 too much impress upon you the importance of your honestly trying to find out any bad habits to which you are inclined1 with a view to getting rid of them1 one by one1 and supplying their place by good habits4 ,by pursuing this course you will not only do much for your own happiness1 but also for that of your children1 if ,god should bless you with a family4 ,children1 you know1 are often striking likenesses of their parents1 and in their minds and habits they likewise often resemble them4 ,you should strive1 then1 to be good--not from mere self-love and that you may get to heaven1 but because your duty to others requires it4 ,earl ,granville1 when laying the foundation-stone of the ,alexandria ,orphanage1 in ,england1 thus expressed himself in reference to the great value of children3 ,few will deny that a child is 'an inestimable loan1' as it has been called1 or refuse to acknowledge1 with one of our greatest poets1 that the world would be a somewhat melancholy one if there were no children to gladden it4 ,children1 more than any other earthly thing1 equalize the conditions of society--to rich and poor they bring an interest1 a pleasure1 and an elevation which nothing else that is earthly does4 ,now1 young people1 before they think of engaging themselves1 should clearly know each other's peculiar views of religion2 because if they differ seriously on this point there is danger of it interfering with that full confidence which is so essential to happiness4 ,,chapter ,,iv4 ,,love ,,and ,,marriage4 ,the attraction of the sexes for each other1 though based upon the dual principle of generation which pervades the living world and which has its analogies in the attractive forces of matter1 yet pervades the whole being4 ,,love ,,is ,,not ,,merely the instinctive desire of physical union1 which has for its object the continuation of the species--it belongs to the mind as well as to the body4 ,it warms1 invigorates1 and elevates every sentiment1 every feeling2 and in its highest1 purest1 most diffusive form unites us to ,god and all creatures in ,him4 ,,all ,,love ,,is essentially the same1 but modified according to its objects and by the character of the one who loves4 ,the love of children for their parents1 of parents for offspring1 brotherly and sisterly love1 the love of friendship1 of charity1 and the fervor of religious love1 are modifications of the same sentiment--the attraction that draws us to our kindred1 our kind2 that binds together all races and humanity itself1 resting on the fatherhood of ,god and the brotherhood of man4 ,it is but natural that this love should vary in degrees4 ,attractions are proportional to proximity4 ,family is nearer than country2 we prefer our own nation to the rest of the race4 ,each individual has1 also1 his own special attractions and repulsions4 ,there is love at first sight and friendship at first sight4 ,we feel some persons pleasant to us2 to be near them is a delight4 ,generally such feelings are mutual--like flows to like1 or as often1 perhaps1 differences fit into each other4 ,we seek sympathy with our own tastes and habits1 or we find in others what we lack4 ,thus the weak rest upon the strong1 the timid are fond of the courageous1 the reckless seek guidance of the prudent1 and so on4 ,the sentiment of ,,love ,,for ,,the ,,opposite ,,sex --tender1 romantic1 passionate--begins very early in life4 ,fathers and daughters1 mothers and sons1 have a special fondness for each other1 as1 also1 have brothers and sisters2 but the boy soon comes to admire someone1 generally older than himself1 who is not a relation4 ,very little girls find a hero in some friend of an elder brother4 ,,fondness ,,for ,,cousins generally comes more from opportunity than natural attraction1 though a cousin may have very little appearance of family relation4 ,the law appears to be that free choice seeks the diverse and distant4 ,a stranger has always a better chance with the young ladies of any district than the young men with whom they have always been acquainted4 ,savages seek their wives out of their own tribe4 ,it is my belief that naturally 7,i mean in a state of pure and unperverted nature1 but developed cultivated1 and refined by education7 every man loves womanhood itself1 and all women so far as they approximate to his ideal2 and that in the same way every woman loves manhood1 and is attracted and charmed by all its gentle1 noble1 and heroic manifestations4 ,by such a man1 every woman he meets is reverenced as a mother1 sister1 daughter1 or1 it may be1 cherished in a more tender relation1 which should be at first1 and may always remain1 free from any sensual desire4 ,such love may have many objects1 each attracting the kind and degree of affection which it is able to inspire4 ,such love of men for women1 and women for men1 may be free and will be free just in the degree in which it is freed from the bondage of sensual passion4 ,,such ,,love ,,has ,a ,,direct ,,tendency to raise men above the control of their senses4 ,the more of such love one has and the more it is diffused1 the less the liability to sink into the lower and disorderly loves of the sensual life4 ,the idea that every attraction1 every attachment1 every love between the sexes must lead to marriage--that no love can be tolerated but with that end in view--is a very false and mischievous one4 ,it deprives men and women of the strength and happiness they might have in pure friendships and pure loves1 and it leads to a multitude of false and bad marriages4 ,two persons are drawn together by strong attractions and tender sentiments for each other who have no more right to be married than if they were brother and sister1 but who have the same right to love each other4 ,but their true sentiments for each other1 and consequent relation to each other1 are not understood by those around them and perhaps not by themselves4 ,they are urged by the misapprehension of others1 by their expectation1 by ignorant gossip1 by the prejudice of society1 based upon low and sensual estimates of life1 to marry2 they find that they must either marry or lose the happiness they have in each other's society1 and they make the irrevocable mistake4 ,when it is understood that there are ,,other ,,loves than that of marriage2 when the special attraction that justifies union for life1 and the begetting of offspring1 is discriminated from all the other attractions that may bring two souls into very near and tender relations to each other1 there will be more happiness in the world and fewer incomplete1 imperfect1 and1 therefore1 more or less unhappy1 marriages4 ,nothing can be more detestable than that playing with fire which goes by the name of ,,flirtation2 but there are men and women who have the happiness of living and of being tenderly and devotedly loved by persons of the opposite sex--loved purely1 nobly1 happily--without injury and with great good4 ,when such loves are accompanied by perfect trust in the goodness1 purity1 truth1 and honor of the beloved1 there can be no jealousy1 no desire for selfish absorption1 no fear of deprivation of any right4 ,there is no reason why a husband or a wife should limit the range of pure and spiritual affection to near relatives4 ,,the ,,man ,,who ,,can ,,love a sister as sisters are often loved1 may love in the same way1 or as purely1 any woman who might be his sister4 ,as men and women learn to purify their lives1 the world will grow more tolerant and love will become more universal4 ,the tender and fervent exhortations to mutual love to be found in the ,gospels and ,epistles of the ,new ,testament are now almost without a meaning4 ,but they had a meaning to those to whom they were addressed1 and when we are better ,christians1 and bring our lives to the purity of ,christian morality1 they will have a meaning to us and we shall learn that1 in a sense we have not dreamed of1 ,god is ,love4 ,,in ,,the ,,human ,,race ,,all ,,circumstances ,,point ,,to ,,monogamy as the lawful or natural condition4 ,males and females are born in almost equal numbers4 ,if there are two or three per cent4 more of males than females1 the risks of life with males soon make the number even4 ,therefore1 as a rule1 no man can have more than one wife without robbing his neighbor4 ,polygamy is therefore a manifest injustice1 and may become the most grievous of all monopolies4 ,children are the most helpless of all young creatures and require the care of parents for the longest period4 ,the care of a husband for his wife1 and of a father for his child1 is an evident necessity4 ,the proper care and education of a single child should extend over at least fifteen years1 and that of a family may reach to thirty years1 or throughout the greatest part of an ordinary life4 ,during all periods of pregnancy1 childbearing1 nursing1 and the education and care of a family1 every woman has a right to the sympathy1 sustaining love1 and constant aid of her husband4 ,no man has a right to desert or leave helpless1 or even dependent upon others1 except in extraordinary cases1 the mother of his children4 ,marriage1 like celibacy1 should be a matter of vocation4 ,,the ,,special ,,object ,,of ,,marriage is to have children2 the co-operating motive is that two persons drawn to each other by a mutual affection may live helpfully and happily together4 ,a selfish marriage1 for its merely animal gratifications--a marriage in which strength1 health1 usefulness1 often life itself1 are sacrificed to sensuality and lust--is a desecration of a holy institution1 and somewhat worse in its consequences than promiscuous profligacy1 for the consequences of that may not fall upon one's children and posterity4 ,there are many persons who have no right to marry4 ,there should be a kind and amount of love that will justify and sanctify such a relation4 ,there should be a pure motive and the fixed intention of making the relation what it ought to be to husband1 wife1 and children4 ,there should be a reasonable assurance of the power to provide for a family4 ,there should be that amount of health1 that freedom from bodily and mental disease1 that physical and moral constitution which will give a reasonable prospect of children whose lives will be a blessing to themselves and to society4 ,when there is deformity of body1 or an unhappy peculiarity of temper or mind liable to be inherited1 people should not marry1 or if they live together1 should resign the uses of marriage4 ,people should conscientiously refrain from propagating hereditary diseases4 ,persons near of kin are wisely forbidden to marry1 for there is in such cases the liability of imperfect generation--the production of blind1 deaf1 idiotic or insane offspring4 ,,should ,,marriage ,,be ,,for ,,life8 ,as a rule1 undoubtedly4 ,every real1 proper1 true marriage must be4 ,it takes a lifetime for a husband and wife to make a home and rear and educate and provide for a family of children4 ,but what if people make mistakes and find that they are not suitably married8 ,these are mistakes very difficult to remedy4 ,if a man1 after deliberately making his choice of a woman1 ceases to love her1 how can he honorably withdraw from his relation to her1 and enter upon another1 ,,when ,,she ,,still ,,loves ,,him1 and is ready to fulfill her part of the contract8 ,laws cannot very well provide for mistakes4 ,if the distaste for each other be mutual1 and both parties desire to separate1 a separation may of course be permitted2 but it is a serious question whether two such persons can go into the world and find new partners1 with justice to the rest4 ,the law which permits of no divorce certainly bears hard upon individual cases2 but if it leads to greater seriousness and care in forming such relations1 it may be1 on the whole1 the best thing for society that it should be strictly observed4 ,,chapter ,v4 ,,when ,,to ,,marry--,,how ,,to ,,select ,a ,,partner ,,on ,,right ,,principles4 ,the proper age to marry is a somewhat vexed question1 but needlessly so1 because that age varies much1 according to temperament and other circumstances relating to the individual4 ,although after puberty the sexual organs are capable of reproduction1 yet it by no means follows that they should be used for that purpose4 ,their early activity is intended for the perfection of the body and mind1 and not for the continuation of the species4 ,,very ,,early ,,marriage1 therefore1 should be avoided1 because the nervous force expended in amative indulgence is imperatively required in both sexes for developing the physical and mental faculties4 ,the zoosperms produced by the male in the first years of puberty are inferior in power and less capable of producing healthy offspring than those of mature years4 ,the early germs1 also1 of the female are less fitted for fecundation than those that appear later in life2 nature evidently intending these early efforts to be used on the individuals themselves in building up their bodies1 strengthening their minds1 and preparing them to reproduce their species in maturer years4 ,there is a serious day of reckoning for early indulgence2 for precocious persons 7unless their constitutions are as powerful as their desires7 who give way to their passions at their first exactions1 barter their youth for their enjoyment1 and are old and weary of the world at an age when people of more moderate habits are only in the meridian of pleasure and existence4 ,,generally ,,the ,,best ,,age ,,to ,,marry1 where the health is perfect1 is from twenty-one to twenty-five in the male and from eighteen to twenty-one in the female4 ,as a general rule1 marriages earlier than this are injurious and detrimental to health4 ,men who marry too young1 unless they are of cold and phlegmatic constitution1 and thus moderate in their conduct1 become partially bald1 dim of sight1 and lose all elasticity of limb in a few years2 while women in a like position rarely have any bloom on their cheek or fire in their eye by the time they are twenty-five4 ,and all profound physiologists agree that from the same cause the mental faculties suffer in the same ratio4 ,a medium1 however1 is to be observed4 ,it is not well to defer till middle age the period of connubial intercourse2 for too tedious spinsterhood is as much calculated to hasten the decay of beauty as too early a marriage4 ,hence1 there is rarely any freshness to be seen in a maiden of thirty2 while the matron of that age1 if her life has been a happy one1 and her hymeneal condition of not more than ten years' standing1 is scarcely in the heyday of her charm's4 ,and the same rule will apply with equal force to the other sex2 for1 after the first prime of life1 bachelors decay and grow old much faster than married men4 ,the rich are qualified for marriage before the poor4 ,this is owing to the superiority of their aliment2 for very nutritious food1 and the constant use of wines1 coffee1 etc41 greatly assists in developing the organs of reproduction2 whereas the food generally made use of among the peasantry of most countries--as vegetables1 corn1 milk1 etc4--retards their growth4 ,owing to this difference of diet1 the daughter of a man of wealth1 who keeps a good table1 will be as adequate to certain duties of married life at eighteen as the daughter of a humble peasant at twenty-one4 ,singular as it may seem1 it is none the less true1 that love novels1 amorous conversations1 playing parlor games for kisses1 voluptuous pictures1 waltzing1 and1 in fact1 all things having a tendency to create desire1 assist in promoting puberty and preparing young persons for early marriage4 ,those who reach this estate1 however1 by artificial means and much before the natural period will have to suffer for it in after life4 ,the female who marries before the completion of her womanhood--that is1 before her puberty is established--will cease to grow and probably become pale and delicate1 the more especially if she become pregnant soon after marriage4 ,a person who is thus circumstanced will also be liable to abortions and painful deliveries4 ,,marriage1 ,,unless under very peculiar circumstances1 should not take place until two or three years after the age of puberty4 ,many instances could be cited of the injurious effects resulting from not observing this rule4 ,the case of the son of ,napoleon ,i4 is a notable instance1 who1 at the age of fifteen or sixteen1 began his career of sexual indulgence1 which ended his life at the early age of twenty-one years4 ,he was an amiable1 inoffensive1 and studious youth1 beloved by his grandfather and the whole ,austrian court2 and though the son of the most energetic man that modern times has produced1 yet1 from his effeminate life1 he scarcely attracted the least public attention4 ,let me1 therefore1 advise the male reader to keep his desires in leading-strings until he is at least twenty-one1 and the female not to enter the pale of wedlock until she is past her eighteenth year2 but after these periods marriage is their proper sphere of action1 and one in which they must play a part or suffer actual pain as well as the loss of one of the greatest of earthly pleasures4 ,,marriages ,,are ,,most ,,happy and most productive of handsome and healthy offspring when the husband and wife differ1 not only in mental conformation1 but in bodily construction4 ,a melancholy man should mate himself with a sprightly woman1 and vice versa2 for otherwise they will soon grow weary of the monotony of each other's company4 ,by the same rule should the choleric and the patient be united1 and the ambitious and the humble2 for the opposites of their natures not only produce pleasurable excitement1 but each keeps the other in a wholesome check4 ,in the size and form of the parties the same principles hold good4 ,tall women are not the ideals of beauty to tall men2 and if they marry such1 they will soon begin to imagine greater perfections in other forms than in those of their own wives4 ,and this is well ordered by nature to prevent the disagreeable results which are almost certain to grow out of unions where the parties have a strong resemblance4 ,for instance1 tall parents will probably have children taller than either1 and mental imbecility is the usual attendant of extreme size4 ,the union of persons prone to corpulency1 of dwarfs1 etc41 would have parallel results2 and so1 likewise1 of weakly and attenuated couples4 ,the tall should marry the short1 the corpulent the lean1 the choleric the gentle1 and so on1 and the tendency to extremes in the parents will be corrected in the offspring4 ,apart from these considerations1 there are reasons why persons of the same disposition should not be united and wedlock4 ,an amiable wife to a choleric man is like oil to troubled waters2 an ill-tempered one will make his life a misery and his home a hell4 ,the man of studious habits should marry a woman of sense and spirit rather than of erudition1 or the union will increase the monotony of his existence1 which it would be well for his health and spirits to correct by a little conjugal excitement2 and the man of gloomy temperament will find the greatest relief from the dark forebodings of his mind in the society of a gentle1 but lively and smiling partner4 ,however1 in some particulars the dispositions and constructions of ,,married ,,people ,,must ,,assimilate or they will have but few enjoyments in common4 ,the man of full habits and warm nature had better remain single than unite his destinies with a woman whose heart repulses the soft advancements of love2 and the sanguine female in whose soul love is the dominant principle should avoid marriage with a very phlegmatic person1 or her caresses1 instead of being returned in kind1 will rather excite feelings of disgust4 ,thus the discriminations to be made in the choice of a partner are extremely nice4 ,nature generally assists art in the choice of partners4 ,we instinctively seek in the object of our desires the qualities which we do not possess ourselves4 ,this is a most admirable arrangement of ,providence1 as it establishes an equilibrium and prevents people from tending to extremes2 for it is known that unions of dwarfs are fruitful of dwarfs1 that giants proceed from the embrace of giants1 and that offspring of parents alike irritable1 alike passive1 alike bashful1 etc41 inherit the prominent qualities of both to such a degree as to seriously interfere with their prospects in the world4 ,it has another advantage4 ,through its means ,every eye forms its own beauty2 hence1 what one person rejects is the beau ideal of another's conceptions1 and thus we are all provided for4 ,in fine1 with man as with animals1 the best way to improve the breed is to cross it1 for the intermarriage of like with like and relative with relative not only causes man to degenerate1 but if the system became universal would in time bring the human race to a termination altogether4 ,a male or female with a very low forehead should carefully avoid marriage with a person of like conformation1 or their offspring will1 in all probability1 be weak-minded or victims to partial idiocy4 ,the system of crossing is so perfect that marriages between persons of different countries are likely to be pleasant and fruitful4 ,speaking on this subject1 an ,english writer says3 ,the ,persians have been so improved by introducing foreigners that they have completely succeeded in washing out their ,mongolian origin4 ,and the same author adds to the effect that in those parts of ,persia where there is no foreign intercourse the inhabitants are sickly and stunted1 while in those that are frequented by strangers they are large and healthy4 ,to make what is called ,a ,,handsome ,,couple1 the female should be about three inches less than the male1 and the parties should be proportionately developed throughout their system4 ,a ,,well-,,formed ,,woman1 says a modern physiologist1 should have her head1 shoulders1 and chest small and compact2 arms and limbs relatively short2 her haunches apart2 her hips elevated2 her abdomen large and her thighs voluminous4 ,hence1 she should taper from the center1 up and down4 ,whereas1 in a well-formed man the shoulders are more prominent than the hips4 ,great hollowness of the back1 the pressing of the thigh against each other in walking1 and the elevation of one hip above the other1 are indications of the malformation of the pelvis4 ,from the same writer ,i take the following1 which is applicable here4 ,it is very correct in its estimates of beauty in both sexes3-- ,the length of the neck should be proportionately less in the male than in the female1 because the dependence of the mental system on the vital one is naturally connected with the shorter courses of the vessels of the neck4 ,the neck should form a gradual transition between the body and head--its fullness concealing all prominences of the throat4 ,the shoulders should slope from the lower part of the neck1 because the reverse shows that the upper part of the chest owes its width to the bones and muscles of the shoulders4 ,the upper part of the chest should be relatively short and wide1 independent of the size of the shoulders1 for this shows the vital organs which it contains are sufficiently developed4 ,the waist should taper a little farther than the middle of the trunk1 and be marked1 especially in the back and loins1 by the approximation of the hips4 ,the waist should be narrower than the upper part of the trunk and its muscles1 because the reverse indicates the expansion of the stomach1 liver1 and great intestine1 resulting from their excessive use4 ,the back of woman should be more hollow than that of man2 for otherwise the pelvis is not of sufficient depth for parturition4 ,women should have more extended loins than men1 at the expense of the superior and inferior parts1 for this conformation is essential to gestation4 ,the abdomen should be larger in woman than in man1 for the same reason4 ,over all these parts the cellular tissue1 and the plumpness connected with it1 should obliterate all distinct projection of muscles4 ,the surface of the whole female form should be characterized by its softness1 elasticity1 smoothness1 delicacy1 and polish1 and by the gradual and easy transition between the parts4 ,the moderate plumpness already described should bestow on the organs of woman great suppleness4 ,plumpness is essential to beauty1 especially in mothers1 because in them the abdomen necessarily expands1 and would afterwards collapse and become wrinkled4 ,an excess of plumpness1 however1 is to be guarded against4 ,young women who are very fat are cold and prone to barrenness4 ,in no case should plumpness be so predominant as to destroy the distinctness of parts4 ,a male and female formed on the above models would be well matched and have fine children4 ,,chapter ,,vi4 ,,sexual ,,intercourse--,,its ,,laws ,,and ,,conditions--,,its ,,use ,,and ,,abuse4 ,there is an increasing and alarming prevalence of nervous ailments and complicated disorders that could be traced to have their sole origin from this source4 ,hypochondria1 in its various phases1 results from the premature and unnatural waste of the seminal fluid4 ,then speedily ensues a lack of natural heat1 a deficiency of vital power1 and consequently indigestion1 melancholy1 languor1 and dejection ensue2 the victim becomes enervated and spiritless1 loses the very attributes of man1 and premature old age soon follows4 ,,it ,,is ,a ,,prevalent ,,error that it is necessary for the semen to be ejected at certain times from the body2 that its retention is incompatible with sound health and vigor of body and mind4 ,this is a very fallacious idea4 ,the seminal fluid is too precious--nature bestows too much care in its elaboration for it to be wasted in this unproductive manner4 ,it is intended1 when not used for the purpose of procreation1 to be reabsorbed again into the system1 giving vigor of body1 elasticity and strength to the mind1 making the individual strong1 active1 and self-reliant4 ,when kept as nature intended1 it is a perpetual fountain of life and energy--a vital force which acts in every direction1 a motive power which infuses manhood into every organ of the brain and every fiber of the body4 ,,the ,,law ,,of ,,sexual ,,morality for childhood is one of utter negation of sex4 ,every child should be kept pure and free from amative excitement and the least amative indulgence1 which is unnatural and doubly hurtful4 ,no language is strong enough to express the evils of amative excitement and unnatural indulgence before the age of puberty2 and the dangers are so great that ,i see no way so safe as ,,thorough ,,instruction regarding them at the earliest age4 ,a child may be taught1 simply as a matter of science1 as one learns botany1 all that is needful to know1 and such knowledge may protect it from the most terrible evils4 ,the law for childhood is perfect purity1 which cannot be too carefully guarded and protected by parents1 teachers1 and all caretakers4 ,the law for youth is perfect continence--a pure vestalate alike in both sexes4 ,no indulgence is required by one more than the other--for both nature has made the same provision4 ,the natures of both are alike1 and any--the least--exercise of the amative function is an injury to one as to the other4 ,,men ,,expect that women shall come to them in marriage chaste and pure from the least defilement4 ,women have a right to expect the same of their husbands4 ,here the sexes are upon a perfect equality4 ,on this subject1 ,dr4 ,carpenter 7physiological works7 has written like a man of true science1 and1 therefore1 of true morality4 ,he lays it down as an axiom that the development of the individual and the reproduction of the species stand in an inverse ratio to each other4 ,he says3 ,the augmented development of the generative organs at puberty can only be rightly regarded as preparatory to the exercise of the organs4 ,the development of the individual must be completed before the procreative power can properly be exercised for the continuance of the race4 ,and in the following extract from his ,principles of ,human ,physiology1 he confirms my statement respecting the unscientific and libertine advice of too many physicians3 ,the author would say to those of his younger readers who urge the wants of nature as an excuse for the illicit gratification of the sexual passions1 'try the effects of close mental application to some of those ennobling pursuits to which your profession introduces you1 in combination with vigorous bodily exercise1 before you assert that appetite is unrestrainable and act upon that assertion4' ,nothing tends so much to increase the desire as the continual direction of the mind toward the objects of its gratification1 whilst nothing so effectually represses it as a determined exercise of the mental faculties upon other objects and the expenditure of nervous energy in other channels4 ,some works which have issued from the medical press contain much that is calculated to excite1 rather than to repress1 the propensity2 and the advice sometimes given by practitioners to their patients is immoral as well as unscientific4 ,,every ,,man ,,and ,,every ,,woman1 living simply1 purely1 and temperately--respecting the laws of health in regard to air1 food1 dress1 exercise1 and habits of life--not only can live in the continence of a pure virgin life when single1 and in the chastity which should be observed by all married partners1 but be stronger1 happier1 and in every way better by so living4 ,chastity is the conservation of life1 and the consecration of its forces to the highest use4 ,sensuality is the waste of life1 and the degradation of its forces to pleasure divorced from use4 ,chastity is life2 sensuality is death4 ,,from ,,the ,,age ,,of ,,puberty ,,to ,,marriage the law1 is the same for both sexes--full employment of mind and body1 temperance1 purity1 and perfect chastity in thought1 word1 and deed4 ,the law is one of perfect equality4 ,there is no license for the male which is not equally the right of the female4 ,there is no physiological ground for any indulgence in one case more than in the other4 ,no man has any more right to require or expect purity in the woman who is to be his wife than the woman has to require and expect purity in her husband4 ,it is a simple matter of justice and right4 ,no man can enter upon an amative relation with a woman1 except in marriage1 without manifest injustice to his future wife1 unless he allow her the same liberty2 and also without a great wrong to the woman1 and to her possible husband4 ,it is contended that the sins of men against chastity are more venial than those of women1 because of the liability of women to have children4 ,but men are also liable to be the fathers of children1 who are deeply wronged by the absence of paternal care4 ,the child has its rights1 and every child has the right to be born in honest1 respectable wedlock1 of parents able to give it a sound constitution and the nurture and education it requires4 ,the child who lacks these conditions is grievously wronged by both father and mother4 ,,the ,,law ,,of ,,marriage is1 that a mature man and woman1 with sound health1 pure lives1 and a reasonable prospect of comfortably educating a family1 when drawn to each other by the attraction of mutual love1 should chastely and temperately unite for offspring4 ,the sexual relation has this chief and controlling purpose4 ,the law of nature is intercourse for reproduction4 ,under the ,christian law1 marriage is the symbol of the union of ,christ with the ,church2 husband and wife are one in the ,lord2 they are to live in marriage chastity1 not in lust and uncleanness2 and there cannot be a more hideous violation of ,christian morals than for a husband to vent his sensuality upon a feeble wife2 against her wishes and when she has no desire for offspring and no power to give them the healthy constitutions and maternal care which is their right4 ,the law of ,christian morality is very clear4 ,it is the sexual union first and chiefly for its principal object4 ,it is for the husband to refrain from it whenever it is not desired2 whenever it would be hurtful to either2 whenever it would be a waste of life2 whenever it would injure mother or child1 as during pregnancy and lactation4 ,a ,,man ,,who ,,truly ,,loves ,a ,,woman must respect and reverence her1 and cannot make her the victim of his inordinate and unbridled1 selfish and sensual nature4 ,he will be ever1 from the first moment of joyful possession to the last of his life1 tender1 delicate1 considerate1 deferent1 yielding to her slightest wishes in the domain of love1 and never encroaching1 never trespassing upon1 never victimizing the wife of his bosom and the mother of his babes4 ,we have romance before marriage1 we want more chivalry in marriage4 ,this is not the world's morality1 yet it seems to one the world must respect it4 ,this1 high and pure ,christian morality is not always enforced by ,christian ministers1 some of whom yield too much to human sensuality and depravity1 instead of maintaining the higher law of ,christian purity1 which is but nature restored or freed from its stains of sin4 ,the world requires that unmarried women should be chaste1 while it gives almost unbridled license to men4 ,a girl detected in amours is disgraced and often made an outcast4 ,in young men such irregularities are freely tolerated4 ,they are a little wild2 they sow their wild oats2 but open profligacy1 the seduction of innocence1 the ruin of poor girls1 adultery1 harlotry and its diseases do not hinder men from marrying1 nor from requiring that those they marry should have spotless reputations4 ,it is not for a moment permitted that women in these matters should behave like men1 and a pure girl is given to the arms of a wasted debauchee1 and her babes are perhaps born dead1 or suffer through life with syphilitic diseases1 while she endures a long martyrdom from disordered1 diseased1 and unrestrained sensuality4 ,for the unmarried1 young men1 soldiers1 sailors1 and all who do not choose to bear the burdens of a family1 society has its armies of prostitutes--women like others1 and more than others1 or in less reputable fashion1 the victims of the unbridled lust of men4 ,they are everywhere tolerated as ,,necessary ,,evils1 and1 in some places1 protected or regulated2 and1 from economical or philanthropic considerations1 or both1 combined efforts are made to free them from the contagious diseases which for some centuries have been a curse attending this form of the violation of the laws of nature--one of the consequences of lust which is the divorce of the sexual instinct from its natural use and purpose4 ,the ,christian ,,law ,,of ,,marriage1 as set down in the ,holy ,scriptures1 and defined by the best writers on moral theology1 is in harmony with nature1 in consonance with the higher nature of man4 ,god hath set the earth in families4 ,adultery is a sin1 because it disorders that divine arrangement4 ,fornication is a sin1 because it prevents pure marriages4 ,prostitution is a sin1 because it is a sacrifice of women1 who might be wives and mothers1 to the selfish lusts of men4 ,all useless indulgence is a waste of life1 and a kind of suicide4 ,in a pure marriage union1 men and women unite themselves with ,god in acts of creative power4 ,the progress of humanity depends upon individual development and the conditions at generation and gestation4 ,with culture and a harmonized development1 we acquire a higher and more integral life4 ,when two parents are in their highest condition and in ,a ,,true ,,union with each other1 the child combines the best qualities of both parents4 ,when parents are not in the unity of a mutual love1 the child may be inferior to either parent4 ,the intensity of mutual love tends to the reproduction of the best faculties of both parents in the child4 ,when men or women are exhausted or diseased the race deteriorates4 ,health is therefore one of the conditions of progress4 ,it is all very fine1 ,i shall be told1 to talk of purity and chastity2 but we must take men as they are4 ,how are you going to make men pure and chaste1 and respectful of the purity of women8 ,how can you get men with strong amative propensities to live like anchorites8 ,how can you get men to do anything right1 or refrain from any wrong thing8 ,there are three motives--fear of punishment1 hope of reward1 and sense of right or the principle of duty4 ,the first of these is the lowest1 but often the most effectual2 the second is higher1 and appeals to hope and the love of happiness2 the third1 the highest of all motives1 pure and unselfish as the love of truth1 as in mathematics1 acts on noble minds with great power4 ,men of real conscientiousness love the right for its own sake4 ,they are just from love of justice2 pure from a sense and love of purity4 ,they love good1 and ,god as the source of all good2 and do right1 not from fear or hope1 but from pure love4 ,we must appeal to all motives4 ,men refrain from theft and other dishonest conduct from the dread of disgrace and punishment1 because they see that honesty is the best policy1 and from a sense of justice and regard to the rights of property1 or a sense of honor which makes a mean action impossible4 ,by similar motives great numbers are restrained from drunkenness and other vices4 ,children are to be restrained from impurity by the fear of the terrible consequences of unnatural indulgence in causing disease and pain1 by the hope of a pure1 healthy and happy life of love in manhood and womanhood1 and by a sense of the beauty and holiness of chastity and the sacredness of the functions by which the race is recreated and preserved4 ,the religious feelings that our bodies are to be kept pure1 healthy1 and holy in every way as the temples of the ,holy ,ghost cannot be too early instilled into the infant mind1 which is open to the highest sentiments of veneration1 devotion1 and heroic religion4 ,in youth there are the same motives4 ,indulgence in solitary vice is self-destructive of all that youth most values--a profanation of his own body4 ,,seduction is a desecration of what he should hold in the most tender reverence4 ,to the young man1 womanhood should be sacred1 and every woman1 mother1 sister1 beloved of the present or the future1 should never be wronged by one thought of impurity4 ,in this matter instinct goes with right4 ,the inward voice supports the outer law of morality4 ,before men can become bad1 their instinctive modesty must be broken down4 ,unless very badly born1 with disordered amativeness1 hereditary from a diseased and lustful parentage1 they must be perverted and corrupted before they can act immodestly and impurely4 ,,women ,,are ,,protected by a strong public sentiment around them4 ,they have the dread of disgrace4 ,for them to yield to their own affectionate desires1 or the solicitations of a lover1 is a fall1 is ruin4 ,they have the hope of a loving husband1 a happy home1 and the respect of society4 ,and in woman passion has commonly less force1 and the sentiment of modesty and purity more power4 ,women are weak in yielding to solicitation1 giving ,,everything ,,for ,,love2 but we see how protective of female virtue are these motives to vast numbers4 ,men can perfectly restrain the sensual part of their natures whenever they have a strong motive to do so4 ,a child would be simply mad who was not controlled by the presence of father1 mother1 and persons he respected or feared4 ,young men have no difficulty when they are in the company of pure women4 ,they are in no trouble when their lives are full of mental and muscular activity1 and particularly if their habits of eating simply and temperately1 of refraining from heating and exciting stimulants1 and sleeping in cold beds and fresh air1 are such as health requires4 ,there needs but the strong will to live purely in any one1 and at any age1 the will that comes from the high motives of conscience and religion1 or all motives combined4 ,a strong sense of what is just and right controls even the motions of our bodies and actions which seem to be involuntary4 ,a man who has a vivid sense of the right and duty of refraining from sensuality1 and preserving his own purity of mind and body and the chastity of all women1 will do so even in his dreams4 ,when the will is right1 all things are soon brought into its subjection4 ,the mind controls the organization1 and the life forces are directed into other channels4 ,a strong man1 full of ,,life ,,and ,,love1 can safely hold a virgin in his arms1 and respect her virginity1 if he have but the motives and the will to do so4 ,if he be pure in his will1 how can he commit impurity8 ,if a woman be sacred in his eyes1 how can he profane her8 ,it is not that men have not the power of restraint1 the power to do right2 it is that they lack the motive4 ,they have lost the sense of right2 they are even impelled to do wrong by the pressure of opinion around them4 ,boys and young men are driven into libertinage by the ridicule of their companions4 ,vice is considered manly4 ,they seek sensuality in an evil emulation1 as they learn to smoke1 or gamble1 or drink2 and1 later on1 vanity has often more to do with excess than the force of lust4 ,young men seduce girls that they may boast of it4 ,they keep mistresses because it is the fashion4 ,they exhaust themselves because they wish to give a high idea of their manly powers4 ,even in marriage1 women are injured and have their health destroyed by yielding weakly1 or from ,a ,,false ,,sense ,,of ,,duty1 to a husband whose own motive is the desire to acquit himself manfully in what he considers his marital duties4 ,men and women are1 in thousands of cases1 wretched victims to what they imagine to be the wants or expectations of each other4 ,a man1 ignorant of the nature of women and the laws of the generative function1 goes on in a process of miserable exhaustion1 to please his wife4 ,she submits1 sometimes in pain1 often in disgust1 weariness1 and weakness1 to what she dare not1 from ,,love ,,or ,,fear1 refuse4 ,men have to know what is right and to will to be right4 ,this will is omnipotent4 ,god helps those who have the will1 who have even the desire1 to do right4 ,if the presence of those we fear or reverence1 respect or love1 restrain us from sin and stimulate us to right action1 faith in the existence and presence of ,god and angels1 and the spirits of the departed1 must have a more powerful and pervading influence4 ,no one who really believes in the existence of a ,supreme ,being1 no one who is strongly impressed with the reality of a spiritual life1 can go on doing what he knows to be wrong4 ,a religious faith is therefore the most powerful of all restraints from evil and incitement to good4 ,,chapter ,,vii4 ,,marriage4 ,,what ,,is ,,marriage8 ,marriage is in law the conjugal union of man with woman1 and is the only state in which cohabitation is considered proper and irreprehensible4 ,the marriage relation exists in all ,christian communities1 and is considered the most solemn of contracts1 and1 excepting in ,protestant countries1 it is regarded as a sacrament4 ,in some countries its celebration falls under the cognizance of ecclesiastical courts only1 but in the ,united ,states it is regarded as merely a civil contract1 magistrates having1 equally with clergymen1 the right to solemnize it1 though it is usually the practice to have it performed by a clergyman and attended with religious ceremonies4 ,marriage1 as a legalized custom1 is of very ancient origin4 ,it is doubtful whether even the primitive man was not governed in the intercourse of the sexes by some recognition of the union being confined to one chosen one4 ,no greater promiscuity can certainly be supposed than occurs in the lower animals1 where pairing is the law4 ,the nobler animals1 as the lion1 elephant1 etc41 never have but one mate1 and even in case of death do not remate4 ,as men advanced1 civil codes were inaugurated and certain protection given to the choice of the parties4 ,the earliest civil code regulating marriage1 of which we have any account1 was that of ,menes1 who1 ,herodotus tells us1 was the first of the ,pharaohs1 or native ,egyptian kings1 and who lived about #c1ejj years before ,christ4 ,the nature of his code is not known4 ,the ,biblical account extends further back1 but it does not appear that any laws existed regulating marriage1 but each one was allowed to choose his wife and concubines1 and it is supposed that common consent respected the selection4 ,next1 ,moses gave laws for the government of marriage among the ,israelites4 ,the early ,greeks followed the code of ,cecrops1 and the ,romans were also governed in their marital relations by stringent laws4 ,in fact1 the necessity of some law regulating the intercourse between the sexes must have become very apparent to all nations or communities at a very early period4 ,it certainly antedates any legal regulations with regard to the possession of property4 ,it is very probable that every community did by common consent afford to each male one or more females1 and the presumption is that such choice or assignment1 as the case may have been1 was respected by common agreement as inviolable4 ,it is doubtful if ever promiscuity was the law or privilege with any community of men1 even in their primitive state4 ,the possession of reason is antagonistic to such a belief2 and man was most probably elevated above the beast by the faculty of reason in this respect as in others4 ,promiscuous indulgence is always evidence of debauchery1 and a departure from that natural course which is prompted by an innate sense of propriety characterizing mankind4 ,the law is very indefinite with regard to what constitutes a legal marriage4 ,it is an unsettled question1 both in ,england and this country1 whether a marriage solemnized by customary formalities alone is legal1 or if one characterized by the mere consent of the parties is illegal4 ,the latter has been held as legal in some instances in both countries4 ,kent1 in his ,commentaries1 lays down the law that a contract made so that either party recognizes it from the moment of contract1 and even not followed by cohabitation1 amounts to a valid marriage1 and also that a contract to be recognized at some future period1 and followed by consummation1 is equally valid4 ,it is unfortunate that the law is so undecided in this respect4 ,the decisions arrived at1 for or against1 were not dependent upon any recognized law1 but seem to be influenced by the character of the cases1 either for favor or discountenance4 ,as long as the law recognizes cohabitation legal only in marriage1 it seems to me that if consummated under consent of the parties to bear marital relations with each other1 or promise of marriage1 the act should be unhesitatingly pronounced as the equivalent of a valid marriage in all instances4 ,if cohabitation is only a marital prerogative1 the law should not stultify itself by recognizing it as possible to occur in any other relation4 ,if either of the parties is married1 the law defines it as adultery1 and very properly defines the punishment4 ,it is necessary to the progress of the age that some such principle should be recognized in common law so as not to subject the decision of the question to the individual opinion of any judge4 ,it would at once obviate the confusion of sentiment now held in regard to it and besides arrest the decision in test cases from mere caprice of the tribunal4 ,it is certainly as correct a principle as any in common law1 and would1 in its operations as a statute law1 be free from injustice1 and capable of doing much good4 ,,polygamy--,,what ,,it ,,is4 ,polygamy is a state in which a man has at the same time more than one wife4 ,it has existed from time immemorial1 especially among the nations of the ,east4 ,the custom was tolerated by the laws of ,moses1 and1 in fact1 no positive injunction against it is found in the whole of the ,old ,testament4 ,it is questionable whether more than one was recognized as the bona fide wife1 the others simply being wives by right of concubinage4 ,but if polygamy was in its strictest sense the legal custom1 it soon grew unpopular1 for no trace of it is met in the records of the ,new ,testament1 where all the passages referring to marriage imply monogamy as alone lawful4 ,the custom has been almost universal in the ,east1 being sanctioned by all the religions existing there4 ,the religion of ,mohammed allows four wives1 but the permission is rarely exercised except by the rich4 ,in ,christian countries polygamy was never tolerated1 the tenets of the ,church forbidding it1 though ,charlemagne had two wives1 and ,sigbert and ,chilperich also had a plurality4 ,john of ,leyden1 an ,anabaptist leader1 was the husband of seventeen wives1 and he held that it was his moral right to marry as many as he chose4 ,in ,england the punishment of polygamy was originally in the hands of the ecclesiastics4 ,it was considered a capital crime by ,edward ,i41 but it did not come entirely under the control of the temporal power until a statute of ,james ,i4 made it a felony1 punishable by death4 ,george ,,iii4 made it punishable by imprisonment or transportation for seven years4 ,it is the offspring of licentiousness1 and its advocates merely wish to give legal color to licentious habits4 ,every student of history will find that as soon as a nation became morally depraved1 polygamy was practiced1 and that monogamy was the rule in all countries truly civilized4 ,polygamy has1 of late years1 been most shamefully revived and outrageously practiced in face of law by the ,mormons4 ,they claim it as a religious duty1 and defend the system by claiming that unmarried women can in the future life reach only the position of angels who occupy in the ,mormon theocratic system a very subordinate rank1 being simply ministering servants to those more worthy1 thus proclaiming that it is a virtual necessity of the male to practice the vilest immorality in order to advance the female to the highest place in heaven4 ,mormonism is a religion founded by ,joseph ,smith1 who was born in ,sharon1 ,e4 ,v41 ,dec4 #bcrd1 #ahje1 and killed at ,carthage1 ,ill41 ,june #bgth1 #ahdd4 ,it is a most singular fact that a sect like the ,mormons could have been established in a country peopled with such law-abiding people as of the ,united ,states1 and maintain a system of marriage1 antagonistic to the law and religion of the land4 ,neither could they have done so if they had not possessed two great virtues1 temperance and industry4 ,it is to be hoped that the legal process now instituted for its abolition will effectually remove the blot from the national escutcheon4 ,the ,oneida ,communists are essentially polygamic1 although they have no marriage system4 ,they do not marry1 and ignore all marriage codes4 ,cohabitation is under no restrictions between the sexes4 ,marriage is also not observed among the ,shakers4 ,,monogamy--,,what ,,it ,,is4 ,this is the conjugal union of a male with one female only4 ,we have seen that monogamy was coequal with civilization1 and that most probably the majority of the males had but one wife1 even among polygamic nations4 ,universal polygamy is practically impossible1 the scarcity of females and the poverty of the males forbidding it4 ,the excess of females is not so great in any country as to allow to each male more than one wife1 except the male portion is depleted by long and disastrous wars4 ,monogamy has done more for the elevation of the female than any other custom of civilization4 ,the rich could only afford to practice polygamy1 and should the poor imitate the example it would necessarily subject the wives to a state of serfdom4 ,in the economy of nature it is designed that the male should be the protector of the female1 and that by his exertions the provision of food and raiment should be secured4 ,in polygamous nations the female has not attained that social state that she has reached in countries where the male is entitled to but one female as his wife4 ,woman's highest sphere is not in the harem or zenana1 but in that dignified state in which she is the sole connubial companion of but one man4 ,it is debasing to her nature1 and subversive of her dignity in the rank of humanity1 to make her the equal only with others in the marital union with one male4 ,she becomes only the true1 noble and affectionate being when she is conscious of a superiority to others in the connubial companionship with her accepted one4 ,the female bird chirps but for her single mate1 and she is pugnaciously monogamic1 as well as virtuous1 allowing neither male or female at or near her home4 ,the spirit of independence she gains by being the mate of but one male gains for her the victory over the intruders4 ,the physical and mental welfare of the female is also dependent upon monogamic marriage4 ,we have demonstrated that temperate indulgence is conducive to the sanitary condition of the sexes1 and that absolute abstinence is opposed to the designs of nature4 ,it is also evident that the male is not endowed with greater power1 vigor or capacity than the female2 therefore1 confinement or limitation of the congress to the companionship of one male with one female1 as in monogamic marriage1 gives the healthy balance to the marital union4 ,the polygamic husband must either suffer from the consequences of excessive indulgence or his wives from poverty of sexual gratification2 probably both would be the case4 ,,polyandry is equally as proper as polygamy1 yet it never in the history of man obtained a foothold4 ,the system is more logical than polygamy1 because the wife's dependence would be distributed between two or more husbands1 in which case she would be better insured against poverty and her support would be guaranteed by greater probability4 ,we have now described the history and aspect of the two customs1 and will conclude the subject by remarking that a man is morally and physically entitled to but one wife1 and that a plurality is a great wrong to the female and in total opposition to the ordinance of nature4 ,wherever polygamy is the custom the female is held in slavish subjection4 ,it only prospers in proportion to the ignorance of the sex4 ,intelligent and civilized woman will always rebel against such debasement and servitude4 ,,marriage ,,customs4 ,it would probably be interesting to many to describe the marriage ceremonies observed by different nations1 but to enter into a descriptive detail would occupy too much space4 ,it is sufficient to say that while some wives are wooed and won1 others are bought and sold2 while in some countries the husband brings the wife to his home1 in others1 as in ,formosa1 the daughter brings her husband to her father's house1 and he is considered one of the family1 while the sons1 upon marriage1 leave the family forever4 ,in civilized countries1 the ceremonies are either ministerial or magisterial1 and are more or less religious in character2 while in others1 less civilized1 the gaining of a wife depends upon a foot-race1 in which the female has the start of one-third the distance of the course1 as is the custom in ,lapland4 ,in ,caffraria1 the lover must first fight himself into the affections of his ladylove1 and if he defeats all his rivals she becomes his wife without further ceremony4 ,among the ,congo tribes1 a wife is taken upon trial for a year1 and if not suited to the standard of taste of the husband1 he returns her to her patents4 ,in ,persia1 the wife's status depends upon her fruitfulness2 if she be barren1 she can be put aside4 ,in the same country they have also permanent marriages and marriages for a certain period only--the latter never allowed to exceed ninety years4 ,in fact1 the marriage ceremonies differ in nearly all countries4 ,to us some may appear very absurd1 and yet our customs may be just as amazing to them4 ,it matters but little how a conjugal union is effected so long as sanctioned by law or custom and it obligates the parties1 by common opinion1 to observe the duties pertaining to married life4 ,,the ,,basis ,,of ,a ,,happy ,,marriage4 ,the state of conjugal union should be the happiest in the whole of the existence of either man or woman1 and is such in a congenial marriage4 ,yet in the history of very many marriages contentment or happiness is palpably absent and an almost insufferable misery is the heritage of both parties4 ,it is therefore important that previous to the marital union the parties should take everything into consideration that fore-shadows happiness after marriage1 as well as everything calculated to despoil conjugal felicity4 ,the first requisite of congenial marriage is love4 ,without being cemented by this element the conjugal union is sure to be uncongenial4 ,it is the strongest bond1 the firmest cord1 uniting two hearts inseparably together4 ,love for the opposite sex has always been a controlling influence with mankind4 ,it is the most elevating of all the emotions and the purest and tenderest of all sentiments4 ,it exerts a wonderful power1 and by its influence the grandest human actions have been achieved4 ,of what infinite worth it is to either sex to be compensated with a worthy and satisfying love1 and how ennobling to the impulses and actions it is to bestow the sentiment upon one worthy to receive and willing to return4 ,,love ,,is ,,the ,,mainspring that regulates the harmony of conjugal life1 and without it there is a void in the machinery1 productive only of jars1 convulsive movement1 and a grating and inharmonious action4 ,the soul yearns for love and to love1 and unless the desire is compensated human life is a blank and becomes a purposeless existence4 ,love ever stimulates the good and suppresses the bad1 if kept in a proper channel and guided by pure affections4 ,another requisite of a happy marriage is health4 ,no person has a moral right to engage in wedlock who cannot bring to his partner the offering of good health4 ,another consideration is evenness of temper4 ,in the wooing days everyone is a lamb1 and only becomes the howling wolf after marriage4 ,circumstances that ruffle the temper in the presence of the intended are but like the harmless squib1 but would become like the explosive torpedo in his or her absence or in after-marriage4 ,quarreling caused by matrimonial differences is the most frequent cause of infelicity1 and most of it is caused by an innate irate temper of either husband or wife4 ,the tastes should not be dissimilar4 ,some of them may be unimportant1 but others are a fruitful source of disagreement4 ,the social wife will never be contented with the unsocial husband1 and the gay husband1 though his gayety may not be commendable1 will always accuse his wife if she lacks a social disposition to a great extent4 ,the religious wife will never excuse a tendency to irreligion in her husband1 and though he may be far from being immoral1 she is unhappy if he does not participate in her devotions4 ,the one devoted to children will never be happy with one having a natural repugnance for them4 ,in this way we might multiply facts illustrative of the importance of an investigation into the similarity of taste previous to marriage4 ,great love1 however1 overcomes almost every obstacle4 ,,the ,,parties ,,should ,,be ,,nearly ,,of ,,one ,,age4 ,the husband should be the elder4 ,the union of the old husband to the young wife1 or the reverse1 is seldom a happy one4 ,it is seldom that such a marriage occurs in which the incentive is not the wealth of either of the parties4 ,marriages are usually contracted to gratify various desires1 as love1 fortune or position4 ,the results are more truthfully stated by an eminent divine in the following3 ,who marries for love1 takes a wife2 who marries for fortune1 takes a mistress2 who marries for position1 takes a lady4 ,to a man there is but one choice that he can rationally make1 a marriage of love4 ,my female readers1 ,i hope1 will decide rather to wed a husband than the master or the elegant gentleman4 ,a little foresight1 a little prudence1 and a little caution will prevent in most cases the entrance into a marriage which1 by the very nature of the alliance1 is certain to be an unhappy and improper one4 ,,chapter ,,viii4 ,,pregnancy--,,labor--,,parturition4 ,perhaps there is no more eventful period in the history of woman than that in which she first becomes conscious that the existence of another being is dependent upon her own and that she carries about with her the first tiny rudiments of an immortal soul4 ,,the ,,signs ,,of ,,pregnancy are various4 ,many females are troubled with colic pains1 creeping of the skin1 shuddering1 and fainting fits immediately on conception taking place4 ,where such symptoms occur immediately after connection1 they are a certain indication of impregnation4 ,a ,,remarkable ,,change takes place in the face in most cases1 varying in time from three days to three months4 ,the eyes are dull and heavy1 and present a glassy appearance2 the nose pinched up2 the skin becomes pale and livid1 and the whole countenance appears as if five or ten years' advance in life had been taken at a single step4 ,another important and remarkable sign1 and one the most to be relied on1 is an increase in the size of the neck4 ,this often occurs at a very early period1 and many females1 by keeping a careful daily measurement of the neck1 can always tell when they are pregnant4 ,a suppression of the menstrual flow is another strong presumptive sign4 ,it is true a partial flow of the menses often occurs after pregnancy1 from the lower part of the womb1 but when the flow is suddenly stopped without any apparent cause1 pregnancy is generally the predisposing cause4 ,,soon ,,after ,,conception the stomach often becomes affected with what is called morning sickness4 ,on first awaking1 the female feels as well as usual1 but on rising from her bed qualmishness begins and perhaps while in the act of dressing retching and vomiting takes place4 ,this symptom may occur almost immediately after conception1 but it most frequently commences for the first time between two and three weeks after4 ,now and then it is experienced only during the last six weeks or two months of pregnancy1 and subsides about the time the movements of the child begin to be felt4 ,,changes ,,in ,,the ,,breast are generally considered as strong signs of pregnancy4 ,when two months of pregnancy have been completed1 an uneasy sensation of throbbing and stretching fullness is experienced1 accompanied by tingling about the middle of the breasts1 centering in the nipples4 ,a sensible alteration in their appearance soon follows1 they grow larger and more firm4 ,the nipple becomes more prominent1 and the circle around its base altered in color and structure1 constituting what is called the areola1 and as pregnancy advances milk is secreted4 ,,the ,,period ,,of ,,gestation1 at which these changes may occur1 varies much in different females4 ,sometimes1 with the exception of the secretion of the milk1 they are recognized very soon after conception2 in other instances1 particularly in females of a weakly and delicate constitution1 they are hardly perceptible until pregnancy is far advanced or even drawing toward its termination4 ,the changes in the form and size of the breasts may be the result of causes unconnected with pregnancy4 ,they may enlarge in consequence of marriage1 from the individual becoming stout and fat or from accidental suppression of the monthly flow4 ,the changes which take place in the nipple1 and around its base1 are of the utmost value as an evidence of pregnancy4 ,,about ,,the ,,sixth ,,or ,,seventh ,,week after conception has taken place1 if the nipple be examined it will be found becoming turgid and prominent1 and a circle forming around its base1 of a color deeper in its shade than rose or flesh color1 slightly tinged with a yellowish or brownish hue1 and here and there upon its surface will be seen little prominent points from about ten to twenty in number4 ,in the progress of the next six or seven weeks these changes are fully developed1 the nipple becoming more prominent and turgid than ever1 the circle around it of larger dimensions1 the skin being soft1 bedewed with a slight degree of moisture1 frequently staining the linen in contact with it2 the little prominences of larger size1 and the color of the whole very much deepened4 ,calculations of the ,,duration ,,of ,,pregnancy1 founded upon what has been observed to occur after casual intercourse1 or perhaps a single act1 in individuals who can have no motive to tell us what is false1 are likely to be correct4 ,the conclusion drawn from these is1 that labor usually1 but not invariably1 comes on about #bhj days after conception1 a mature child being sometimes born before the expiration of the forty weeks1 and at other times not until that time has been exceeded by several days4 ,a case is on record where the pregnancy lasted #bhg days4 ,in this case the labor did not take place until that period had elapsed from the departure of the husband for the ,east ,indies1 consequently the period might have been longer than #bhg days4 ,,childbirth ,,is ,a ,,natural ,,process1 and however complicated and painful habits or disease have made it1 yet the work must be left to nature4 ,any efforts to assist or hurry matters will only end in harm4 ,the only cases where interference is justifiable is where her powers are exhausted or some malformation exists or malpresentation occurs4 ,when labor is about to commence1 the womb descends into the bottom of the belly and the motions and weight of the child will be felt much lower down than usual4 ,if in a natural position the head will fall to the mouth of the womb and press upon it4 ,this drives forward the membranes which retain the water at the orifice1 and at the proper moment they break and labor then commences4 ,labor is caused by involuntary contractions of the uterus and abdominal muscles4 ,by their force the liquor amnii flows out1 the head of the foetus is engaged in the pelvis1 it goes through it1 and soon passes out by the valve1 the folds of which disappear4 ,these different phenomena take place in succession and continue a certain time4 ,they are accompanied with pains more or less severe1 with swelling and softening of the soft parts of the pelvis and external genital parts1 and with an abundant mucous secretion in the cavity of the vagina4 ,all these circumstances1 each in its own way1 favor the passage of the foetus4 ,it is proper here to remark that parturition is not necessarily either painful or dangerous4 ,it is well known that women in an uncivilized state suffer very little pain or disablement in bringing forth children4 ,generally neither pregnancy nor labor interrupt the ordinary avocation of the mother1 except for an hour or two at the birth itself4 ,the suffering and debilitating influences that often attend childbirth now are caused by our unnatural modes of living and nonattention to the laws of health4 ,numerous well-authenticated instances are known where women who had previously suffered with severe labor in childbirth have1 by attention to health and diet as here shown1 been delivered of fine healthy children with comparative ease4 ,from the ,,beginning ,,of ,,pregnancy more than ordinary care should be used in taking regular exercise in the open air1 being careful to avoid fatigue and overexertion4 ,during the whole period of pregnancy every kind of agitating exercise1 such as running1 jumping1 jolting in a carriage1 and plunging in cold water1 should be carefully avoided1 as well as the passions being kept under perfect control4 ,,the ,,diet must chiefly consist of fruits and farinaceous food1 as sago1 tapioca1 rice1 etc4 ,in proportion as a woman subsists upon aliment which is free from earthy and bony matter will she avoid pain and danger in delivery2 hence1 the more ripe fruit1 acid fruit in particular1 and the less of other kinds of food1 but particularly of bread or pastry of any kind1 is consumed1 the less will be the danger and sufferings of childbirth4 ,nearly all kinds of fruit possess two hundred times less ossifying principle than bread or anything else made of wheaten flour4 ,honey1 molasses1 sugar1 butter1 oil1 vinegar1 etc41 when unadulterated1 are entirely free from earthy matter4 ,common salt1 pepper1 coffee1 cocoa1 spices1 and many drugs are much worse than wheaten flour in their hardening and bone-forming tendency1 and should therefore be avoided4 ,the drink should be tea or lemonade made with water1 soft and clear1 and1 when practicable1 distilled4 ,no mother who has adopted this mode of living but has blessed the knowledge of it1 and it has saved many a young mother from needless terror4 ,in the third month of pregnancy1 but not before1 the belly begins to enlarge or swell1 and gradually increases in size till the full term of pregnancy is completed4 ,between the sixteenth and twentieth week the womb rises up into the belly1 and the motion of the child is felt1 which is called ,,quickening4 ,the first time a woman is with child this sensation of quickening is like that of a bird fluttering within her2 at other times she feels a tickling or pushing sensation1 or the child gives a kick or a jump1 and this1 too1 with so much energy as to move the petticoats1 a book1 or any light article she may have in her lap4 ,it is important to remember these symptoms1 and the order in which they occur3 first1 cessation of the menses2 second1 morning sickness2 third1 swelling and darting pains in the breast1 and dark color around the nipples2 fourth1 gradual enlargement of the abdomen or belly2 fifth1 the movement of the child4 ,in ninety-nine cases out of a hundred1 if these symptoms are present the woman is pregnant4 ,pregnant women are generally affected with heartburn1 sickness of a morning1 headache1 and that troublesome disease1 toothache1 which accompanies pregnancy2 all of which may usually be avoided by keeping the bowels gently open with seidlitz powders1 caster oil1 or pills of rhubarb1 which should be taken occasionally1 either alone or in combination with colocynth and soap4 ,a clyster made of warm soapsuds will often be sufficient if repeated every few days2 or senna and manna2 and if there is any aversion to taking medicine1 give some simple articles1 such as roasted apples1 figs1 prunes1 or anything that will quiet the stomach and prevent costiveness of the bowels4 ,,the ,,toothache often complained of by pregnant women1 and which may occur at any period1 is seldom relieved by extraction1 having its seat in the adjacent nerves of the face or jaws1 and is neuralgic4 ,the teeth ought not to be drawn during pregnancy1 unless urgently required1 but should be relieved by applying hot fomentations to the face1 as a camomile poultice4 ,rubbing the jaw externally with spirits of camphor or laudanum1 or applying mustard plasters or blisters behind the ears1 will afford relief4 ,,the ,,cramps ,,of ,,the ,,legs4 ,,etc41 in pregnancy1 caused by the pressure of the enlarged womb on the nerves1 are often troublesome1 but not attended with any danger1 and may be speedily relieved by a change of posture1 and friction1 or rubbing with opodeldoc1 spirits of camphor1 or hot whisky and salt4 ,palpitation of the heart occurs frequently1 and usually about the period of quickening4 ,in general1 it is the result of a disordered stomach and may be relieved by attention to diet and moderate doses of magnesia and ,epsom salts1 of equal quantities4 ,,the ,,palpitation ,,of ,,the ,,heart may be produced by a morbid state of the nerves1 and is then termed hysterical4 ,attention in all such cases should be paid to the diet1 air1 exercise1 etc41 with the view of improving the strength1 the bowels being kept open by mild means4 ,all exciting or agitating subjects should be carefully avoided1 and the mind of the pregnant woman kept calm and tranquil2 for the mind1 in the early stages of pregnancy1 exercises the most powerful influence over the child through life2 and how many peculiar traits of character have been indelibly fixed upon their offspring from these exciting causes is evident in many families4 ,when the palpitation occurs from the state of the nerves1 as before described1 producing uncomfortable feelings1 a teaspoonful of the tincture of castor or asafoetida1 with an equal quantity of compound spirits of lavender1 mixed in a little water1 will seldom fail to afford relief1 which may1 if necessary1 be repeated on its recurrence4 ,,morning ,,sickness is one of the most painful feelings attendant on the pregnant state1 and it is one of those which medicine commonly fails to relieve4 ,a cup of camomile or peppermint tea1 taken when first awaking1 and suffering the patient to be still for an hour1 will frequently alleviate the distressing sickness2 but should it recur during the day1 and if these means fail1 two or three teaspoonfuls of the following mixture should then be taken either occasionally or1 when the vomiting and heartburn are more continual1 immediately after each meal3 ,take of-- ,calcined magnesia1 ,one dram2 ,distilled water1 ,six ounces2 ,aromatic tincture of rhatany1 ,six drams2 ,water of pure ammonia1 ,one dram4 ,mix4 ,the anxiety and sometimes despondency of mind--in other words1 lowness of spirits--to which pregnant women are more or less liable greatly depends on the state of their general health and the natural temper and character of the individual2 but it can be greatly aggravated1 and may often be excited by circumstances or officious persons4 ,let me1 then1 urge upon you the important necessity of keeping the mind as tranquil and cheerful as possible1 particularly during the first four months of pregnancy4 ,a judicious course of this kind will produce the most beneficial and well-balanced mind in the child2 while1 if the contrary1 a desponding and nervous temperament1 with many other peculiarities1 will be the consequence4 ,,sure ,,test ,,for ,,the ,,detection ,,of ,,pregnancy4 ,m4 ,nauche has found that the urine of pregnant women contains a particular substance1 which1 when the urine is allowed to stand separates and forms a pellicle on the surface4 ,m4 ,enguiser1 from an extensive series of observations1 has confirmed the fact1 and ascertained that kisteine1 as this particular substance has been called1 is constantly formed on the surface of the urine of women in a state of pregnancy4 ,the urine must be allowed to stand for from two to six days1 when minute opaque bodies are observed to rise from the bottom to the surface of the fluid1 where they gradually unite and form a continuous layer over the surface4 ,this layer is so consistent that it may be almost lifted off by raising it by one of its edges4 ,this is the kisteine4 ,it is whitish1 opalescent1 slightly granular1 and can be compared to nothing better than the fatty substance which floats on the surface of soups after they have been allowed to cool4 ,when examined by the microscope1 it has the aspect of a gelatinous mass without determinate form2 sometimes cubical shaped crystals are discovered on it1 but this appearance is only observed when it has stood a long time1 and is to be regarded as foreign to it4 ,the kisteine remains on the surface for several days2 the urine then becomes turbid1 and small opaque masses become detached from the kisteine and fall to the bottom of the fluid and the pellicle soon becomes destroyed4 ,the essential character of the urine of pregnancy1 then1 is the presence of the kisteine2 and the characters of the pellicle are so peculiar that it is impossible to mistake it for anything else4 ,a pellicle sometimes forms on the surface of the urine of patients laboring under phthisis1 abscess1 or disease of the bladder1 but may be easily distinguished by this circumstance1 that it does not form in such a short time as the kisteine1 and that in place of disappearing1 as this last1 in a few days1 it increases in thickness and at last is converted into a mass of moldiness4 ,there exists1 likewise1 a very marked difference between its mucous aspect and that of kisteine2 a difference which is difficult to describe1 but which is easily recognized4 ,kisteine appears to exist in the urine from the first month of pregnancy till delivery4 ,it has even been recognized in the urine of a few gravid animals4 ,,parturient ,,balm1 ,for ,rendering ,childbirth ,easy and ,less ,dangerous--,a very ,important ,medicine4 ,take blue cohosh root1 four ounces2 lady's-slipper root and spikenard root1 of each one ounce2 sassafras bark 7of root7 and clover1 of each half an ounce4 ,bruise all1 and simmer slowly for two hours in two quarts of boiling water4 ,strain1 and add one pound of white sugar4 ,dose3 ,a wineglassful twice a day for two weeks or a month previous to expected confinement1 for the purpose of rendering parturition1 or childbirth1 more easy4 ,should be taken by every pregnant woman4 ,,abortion4 ,abortion1 or miscarriage1 means1 in plain language1 a woman losing her child previous to the seventh month of her pregnancy2 that is1 before its due time4 ,when this occurs after that period it is called ,,premature ,,labor4 ,miscarriage involves pain and weakness in addition to the loss of offspring1 and is often a severe trial to the maternal constitution4 ,it may occur at any period of pregnancy1 but particular stages are more liable to the accident than others4 ,these are generally considered to be about the time of the first menstruation after conception2 again at the twelfth week1 and toward the seventh month2 and the liability is increased at those times which correspond to the menstrual period4 ,when abortion has once taken place it is more likely to occur again1 and some have so strong a tendency to it that they never go beyond a certain stage1 but then invariably miscarry4 ,,the ,,cause ,,of ,,abortion may exist in the constitution of the female herself1 being the result of weakness and irritability1 or of an overfull habit or a diseased condition of the womb2 or the foetus1 or child1 may die or be deficient in development1 when it is cast off like a blighted fruit4 ,suckling after conception has taken place is not infrequently a cause of miscarriage4 ,active diseases occurring during pregnancy1 such as fevers1 severe inflammation1 eruptive fevers1 etc41 are almost certain to occasion the expulsion of the uterine contents4 ,continued diarrhoea and the action of strong purgative medicines1 particularly the aloetic1 are dangerous4 ,this is a very good reason for those who are pregnant avoiding all quack aperient medicines2 they almost all contain aloes1 and may be very injurious4 ,all undue exertion or agitation of body or mind1 sudden jerks or jumps1 riding on horseback in the early stage1 or in a shaking carriage in the latter stages of pregnancy1 may any of them bring on miscarriage4 ,to these may be added3 exertion of the arms in doing anything on a level above the head2 costive bowels and straining consequent therein2 sexual indulgence1 or1 in plain language1 too much connection with your husband2 and luxurious habits4 ,those who have once suffered from abortion ought to be extremely careful during succeeding pregnancies1 and all ought to bear in mind the possibility of the occurrence4 ,,the ,,symptoms ,,of ,,threatened ,,abortion vary with the constitution4 ,in the strong and plethoric it is often preceded by shivering and febrile symptoms and by a feeling of weight in the lower bowels4 ,in the weak there is languor1 faintness1 flaccidity of the breasts1 general depression1 and pains in the back and loins4 ,intermittent pains1 and discharge of blood from the passage1 tell that the process has begun4 ,if miscarriage occurs within the first month or two after conception1 the process may be accomplished with so little inconvenience as to escape notice and be mistaken for a menstrual period4 ,more generally1 however1 the severity of the pain and an unusual clotted discharge of blood render the case evident4 ,the pain1 the discharge1 and1 at the same time1 the danger of an abortion1 are in proportion to the advancement of the pregnancy4 ,when a miscarriage goes on1 the pains increase in force and frequency1 and continue1 with discharge of blood1 fluid or in clots1 until the ovum1 or first formation of the child1 is expelled2 after which both become moderated till they cease altogether and the red flow gives place to a colorless one4 ,it is very important that those in attendance upon the patient should examine every clot that comes away4 ,if large1 tear it in pieces1 that they may ascertain whether the contents of the womb are expelled or not1 for there is no safety or rest1 where miscarriage is progressing1 till it has taken place and everything is cast off4 ,,as ,,soon ,,as ,a ,,female experiences threatenings of abortion she ought at once to retire to bed1 upon a mattress1 and keep perfectly quiet till every symptom has disappeared4 ,sometimes this simple measure1 promptly adopted1 is sufficient to avert the threatened evil4 ,if there is much feeling of fullness1 and the patient is of full habit generally1 eight or a dozen leeches may be applied to the lower part of the bowels2 if there is fever1 saline medicines may be given1 such as the common effervescing draft of carbonate of soda and tartaric acid or lemon juice2 or1 if the bowels are much confined1 seidlitz powders1 assisting the action by cold clysters1 if necessary4 ,when the pains are severe1 particularly in the weak and irritable1 twenty or thirty drops of laudanum should be given1 and may be repeated in a few hours if the symptoms are not improved4 ,in the case of profuse discharge1 the patient should be kept very lightly covered1 movement avoided1 and every article of food or drink given cold1 or iced if possible1 provided the vital powers are not excessively reduced4 ,cloths dipped in cold or iced water should also be applied to the lower part of the body and frequently changed4 ,acid drinks1 with cream of tartar1 may be freely given4 ,ten or fifteen drops of elixir vitriol may be given in a wineglassful of water every two or three hours4 ,should slight faintness come on1 it is better not to interfere with it1 but use outward remedies--camphor1 cold water1 vinegar1 etc4--as they maybe salutary4 ,if it reaches to an extent to threaten life1 stimulants1 as brandy and water1 and others1 must be had recourse to4 ,profuse and continued discharge1 though it may not threaten life1 must occasion a weakness which will take a long time to overcome1 and which may ultimately1 if not properly attended to1 promote the development of other diseases of the womb4 ,,if ,,the ,,flooding ,,is ,,profuse and uncontrolled by the means before mentioned1 one grain and a half of sugar of lead may be given every two or three hours1 and washed down with a drink of vinegar and water1 to which1 if there is much pain1 add from five to ten drops of laudanum4 ,pieces of linen or cotton cloth should be soaked in a strong solution of alum1 or a decoction of oak bark2 and then well oiled2 with this cloth plug the passage or birthplace2 or1 some of this astringent wash may be thrown up with a syringe4 ,but1 during the time and after miscarriage1 the general strength must be supported by a strengthening diet1 such as soups1 meat1 etc41 avoiding stimulants as much as possible4 ,nevertheless1 in some cases wine or malt liquors may be necessary in convalescence1 or when recovering1 and if so may be assisted by tonic or strengthening medicines1 such as contain mineral acid4 ,bark or iron are generally given as the most appropriate remedies4 ,the bowels will1 in some cases1 require strict attention1 as indeed they do throughout1 and for this purpose castor oil is a good medicine1 or clysters of cold or tepid water are most useful4 ,a teaspoonful of ,epsom salts dissolved in half a pint of water1 either cold or slightly warmed1 to which add fifteen drops of elixir vitriol1 forms a most excellent and mild purgative1 which should be taken before breakfast4 ,in all cases where the constitution of the woman has a tendency to miscarriage or abortion1 a quiet state of mind should be observed1 avoiding all violent exertions1 particularly lifting heavy weights4 ,these principles of treatment are to be kept in mind in the management of miscarriage3 ,the first1 to prevent it1 if possible1 by rest1 opiates1 etc4 ,the second1 to allay pain1 moderate the discharge of blood1 and to save and support the strength of the patient4 ,the third1 when abortion must take place1 to expedite the separation of the ovum and free the contents of the womb4 ,this is generally done by simply occasionally drinking cold water1 and in difficult cases1 if necessary1 by the administration of spurred rye4 ,the dose is a strong infusion or tea given every twenty or thirty minutes until the desired effect is produced1 as long as the stomach will bear it4 ,the health of pregnant females should at all times be an object of great care and interest2 and they should be impressed with the conviction that while ,,bearing ,,the ,,first ,,child they may1 by proper care and attention1 lay the foundation for their future health and that of their offspring2 while by neglect and imprudence in this matter1 they may not only enfeeble their constitution1 but entail upon their children an inheritance of infirmity and disease4 ,miscarriage1 or abortion1 which includes all cases in which delivery takes place before the sixth month1 seldom occurs without being preceded1 or accompanied1 or followed1 by a morbid discharge of blood from the womb1 which is commonly known by the name of flooding4 ,abortion1 or miscarriage1 takes place with the first pregnancy1 and during the first two months2 therefore1 great care should be observed during this period1 as any cause which either destroys the life of the child in the womb or brings on morbid or premature contractions in that organ may induce miscarriage4 ,coughing severely1 or vomiting1 a blow or fall1 or a misstep leading to an effort to prevent falling1 may1 and does frequently1 result in miscarriage2 and this having once occurred1 it is1 without proper care1 exceedingly liable to be the case again at the same period of a subsequent pregnancy4 ,the same result may follow any vivid moral impression2 for fright1 or mental excitement by passion1 or witnessing any accident1 will be found often to end in miscarriage4 ,in some healthy females1 however1 it occurs without any other cause than mere fullness of blood4 ,a bleeding from the womb is often in such cases a first symptom of abortion1 and should be attended to as early as possible before it goes to any considerable extent4 ,the amount of flooding1 in most cases1 is in proportion to the early period of pregnancy at which it takes place1 for in the latter months there is seldom much blood lost4 ,but there are cases in which pregnant women will lose blood repeatedly from the womb and yet not miscarry1 but these are very rare cases4 ,in most cases1 the occurrence of a woman's flooding between the first and fourth months1 unless very slight1 or quickly relieved1 is usually followed by a miscarriage2 but as soon as the child and its membranes are both expelled by the contraction of the womb the flooding soon ceases4 ,in many such cases it is often very difficult1 and sometimes impossible1 to deliver the afterbirth and membranes1 which remain and finally pass off after putrefaction has taken place1 resulting in long and offensive discharges from the womb1 and which1 unless treated by the most skillful management1 frequently result in many internal mischiefs of a serious character1 such as ulcers1 cancers1 etc4 ,in all cases1 those who are constitutionally disposed to abortion1 or have a tendency to miscarriage1 should take great care to preserve a quiet state of mind and to avoid all violent exertion2 and all active purgatives should be avoided1 and exposure to great heat or cold1 during the time of gestation or pregnancy4 ,when the miscarriage has really taken place1 and the foetus1 or child1 is expelled1 together with the contents of the womb1 the same precautions should in general be observed as in childbirth4 ,,to ,,prevent ,,miscarriage1 when it is threatened1 or on the appearance of the first symptoms1 the patient should lie down and be as quiet as possible2 live on very light diet2 bowels be kept freely open2 and an injection of thirty drops of laudanum should be given in half a pint of slippery elm tea4 ,should flooding be present1 cold lemonade should be drank freely1 and cloths wet with cold or ice water applied to the thighs and lower part of the birthplace1 which should be repeated until the flooding is relieved4 ,,means ,,of ,,preventing ,,abortion4 ,to prevent abortion1 women of weak or relaxed habit should use solid food1 avoiding great quantities of tea1 coffee1 or other weak or watery liquors4 ,they should go soon to bed and rise early1 and take frequent exercise1 but avoid fatigue4 ,they should occasionally take half a pint of the decoction of lignum-vitae1 boiling an ounce of it in a quart of water for five minutes4 ,if of a full habit1 they ought to use a spare diet and chiefly of the vegetable kind1 avoiding strong liquors and everything that may tend to heat the body or increase the quantity of blood2 and when the symptoms appear1 should take a dram of powdered nitre in a cup of water gruel every five or six hours4 ,in both cases the patient should sleep on a hard mattress and be kept cool and quiet2 the bowels should be kept regular by a pill of white walnut extract or bitterroot4 ,,chapter ,,ix4 ,,menstruation4 ,though this is not a disease1 but a healthy function1 and as1 from various causes1 derangement of the function occurs1 it is proper that it should be perfectly understood4 ,menstruation is the term applied to the phenomenon that attends the rupture of what is called the ,graafian follicles of the ovaries and the discharge of an ova1 or egg4 ,it is a bloody discharge from the female genitals2 not differing from ordinary blood1 excepting that it does not coagulate1 and in its peculiar odor4 ,the blood comes from the capillaries of the womb and vagina4 ,,menophania1 ,,or ,,the ,,first ,,appearance of the menses1 is usually preceded by a discharge of a fluid whitish matter from the vagina1 by nervous excitement1 and by vague pains and heaviness in the loins and thighs1 numbness of the limbs1 and swelling and hardness of the breasts4 ,the first appearance is an evidence of capacity for conception4 ,it generally appears about the age of fourteen1 but varies from nine to twenty-four years4 ,in warm climates women begin to menstruate earlier and cease sooner than in temperate regions2 in the cold climates the reverse of this holds as a general rule4 ,the manifestations of approaching puberty are seen in the development of the breasts1 the expansion of the hips1 the rounded contour of the body and limbs1 appearance of the purely feminine figure1 development of the voice1 and the child becomes reserved and exchanges her plays for the pursuits of womanhood4 ,more or less indisposition and irritability also precede each successive recurrence of the menstrual flux1 such as headache1 lassitude1 uneasiness1 pain in back1 loins1 etc4 ,the periods succeed each other usually about every twenty-eight days1 although it may occur every twenty-two1 twenty1 eighteen1 fifteen1 or thirty-two1 thirty-five1 or forty days4 ,the most important element is the regularity of the return4 ,in temperate climates each menstrual period ordinarily continues from three to six days1 and the quantity lost from four to eight ounces4 ,the menses continue to flow from the period of puberty till the age of forty-five or fifty4 ,at the time of its natural cessation the flow becomes irregular1 and this irregularity is accompanied occasionally by symptoms of dropsy1 glandular swellings1 etc41 constituting the critical period1 turn or change of life2 yet it does not appear that mortality is increased by it1 as vital statistics show that more men die between forty and fifty than women4 ,it should be the ,,duty ,,of ,,every ,,mother or female in charge of a child in whom age or actual manifestations suggest the approach of puberty to acquaint her with the nature of her visitation and the importance of her conduct in regard to it4 ,she should be taught that it is perfectly natural to all females at a certain period1 and that its arrival necessitates caution on her part with regard to exposure to wet or cold4 ,the author has made the acquaintance of the history of many cases of consumption and other diseases which were directly induced by folly and ignorance at the first menstrual flow4 ,the child is often kept in extreme ignorance of the liability of womanhood occurring to her at a certain age1 and1 hence1 when she observes a flow of blood escaping from a part1 the delicacy attached to the locality makes her reticent with regard to inquiry or exposure2 she naturally becomes alarmed1 and most likely attempts to stanch the flow by bathing or applying cold water to the part1 thus doing incalculable mischief4 ,this purely feminine physiological function should be well studied and understood by all females4 ,at least1 they should know that the phenomenon is a natural one1 liable to disorder1 and that the best interests of their general health demands care and prudence on their part to maintain regularity1 etc41 of the flow4 ,disregard of such a duty will surely entail much misery4 ,,delayed ,,and ,,obstructed ,,menstruation4 ,when the menses do not appear at the time when they may naturally be expected1 we call it delayed or obstructed menstruation4 ,it is1 however1 of great importance to know whether a girl is sufficiently developed to make it necessary for the menses to appear1 although she may have reached the proper age4 ,as long as the girl has not increased physically1 if she has not become wider across the hips1 if her breasts have not become enlarged1 and if she experience none of the changes incident to this period1 an effort to force nature is positively injurious4 ,in this case a general treatment will be called for4 ,she should be required to exercise freely in the open air1 retire early to bed and rise at an early hour in the morning4 ,she should not be allowed to be closely confined to school1 if attending4 ,her diet should be generous but free from all rich food1 which will disorder the stomach4 ,if1 however1 she is fully developed1 and she suffers from time to time from congestions of the head1 breast or abdomen1 it will be necessary to interfere4 ,the following are symptoms which will generally be found in these cases3 ,headache1 weight1 fullness1 and throbbing in the center of the cranium and in the back part of the head2 pains in the back and loins2 cold feet and hands1 becoming sometimes very hot2 skin harsh and dry2 slow pulse1 and not infrequently attended with epilepsy4 ,,treatment4 ,it is well for the patient1 a few days before the period1 to take a warm hip bath or foot bath twice a day1 and at night1 when retiring1 to apply cloths wet in warm water to the lower part of the abdomen4 ,the bowels should be kept open by some mild catharsis1 as castor oil or a pill of aloes4 ,if there is pain and fullness of the head during the discharge1 or before it1 use the following3 ,tincture of aconite leaves1 ,two drams2 ,tincture of belladonna1 ,one dram2 ,tincture of cantharides1 ,one dram2 ,morphia1 ,three grains2 ,simple syrup1 ,quarter ounce4 ,mix4 ,dose3 ,one teaspoonful three times a day4 ,if the pain is severe it may be taken every two hours4 ,between the monthly periods1 if the system is weak1 the following may be taken3 ,precip4 carbonate of iron1 ,five drams2 ,extract of conium1 ,two drams2 ,balsam ,peru1 ,one dram2 ,alcohol1 ,four ounces2 ,oil wintergreen1 ,twenty drops2 ,simple syrup1 ,eight ounces4 ,dose3 ,two teaspoonfuls three times a day4 ,shake the mixture before using4 ,,chlorosis1 ,,or ,,green ,,sickness4 ,this disease generally occurs in young unmarried females who are weak and delicate4 ,it manifests itself about the age of puberty1 and is accompanied by feeble appetite and digestion4 ,there is no menstrual discharge1 or else it is very slight4 ,it is caused by innutritious food and residence in damp and ill-ventilated apartments4 ,it may be hereditary1 all the females of the family being liable to the same disease4 ,those who drink largely of tea1 coffee1 diluted acids1 bad wines1 and indulge in tight lacing2 are predisposed to this disease4 ,among the exciting causes may be mentioned disturbing emotions1 unrequited love1 homesickness1 depression of spirits1 etc4 ,when we take into consideration the fact that the cause of the disease is impoverishment of the blood1 the treatment will not be difficult4 ,,treatment4 ,exercise freely in the open air2 protect the body from chilliness with warm clothing and plenty of it4 ,the patient should sleep on a mattress in a well-ventilated room4 ,the diet should be nourishing without being stimulating4 ,it is important that the habits should be regular1 and the mind kept cheerful by society and innocent amusements4 ,before the medical treatment is commenced the exciting causes of the disease must be removed4 ,a complete change must be made in the existence of the patient4 ,if she is confined closely at school1 she must be removed2 if she is inclined to confine herself to the house1 send her to the country4 ,picture to her the danger she is in by the continuance of such a life2 give her plenty of outdoor exercise4 ,the mental and moral causes are the most difficult to remove1 but a change of scenery and new friends will do much towards it4 ,for those who are shut up in factories1 or who work all day in a stooping position1 a change of employment must be made4 ,a bath of tepid water in the morning1 followed by a brisk rubbing1 will be beneficial2 also the frequent use of the sitting-bath1 and the sponge bath in the evening4 ,active exercise should precede and follow all baths4 ,during menstruation all applications of water should be omitted4 ,the following remedies are recommended by a famous ,philadelphian doctor4 ,they are to be taken on alternate days2 that is1 take ,no4 #a one day1 ,no4 #b the next day1 etc43 ,no4 #a4--,precip4 carbonate of iron1 five drams2 extract of conium1 two drams2 balsam ,peru1 one dram2 oil cinnamon1 twenty drops2 simple syrup1 eight ounces2 pulverized gum arabic1 two drams4 ,mix4 ,dose3 ,two teaspoonfuls three times a day1 every other day1 after meals4 ,shake before using4 ,no4 #b4--,tincture of nux vomica1 one dram2 syrup iodide of iron1 one ounce2 simple syrup1 four ounces4 ,mix4 ,dose3 ,one teaspoonful three times a day1 every other day1 after meals4 ,another treatment is as follows3 ,clear the bowels with the following mixture3 ,sulphate of magnesia1 one ounce2 nitrate of potash1 ten grains2 extract of liquorice1 one scruple2 compound infusion of senna1 five and one-half ounces2 tincture of jalap1 three drams2 spirit of sal volatile1 one dram4 ,mix4 ,dose3 ,two or three tablespoonfuls at a time1 at intervals of two hours until an effect is produced4 ,this is to be followed by sulphate of iron1 five grains2 extract of gentian1 ten grains4 ,make into three pills and take a pill twice a day1 with the compound aloes or rhubarb pill every night4 ,,profuse ,,menstruation--,,menorrhagia3 ,by menorrhagia we understand an immoderate flow of the menses4 ,there is no fixed amount of blood which is lost at the menstrual period1 but it varies in different women4 ,it will average1 however1 from four to eight ounces4 ,the quantity discharged may be estimated by the number of napkins used4 ,each napkin will contain about half an ounce1 or one tablespoonful1 so that eight napkins would contain four ounces2 twenty1 ten ounces2 etc4 ,in some females the discharge may be excessive without impairment of the general health4 ,some females are predisposed to uterine hemorrhages1 from a relaxed or flabby state of the texture of the uterus4 ,frequent childbearing1 abortion1 high living1 too prolonged and frequent suckling1 may induce flooding4 ,among the exciting causes we may mention overexertion1 dancing1 falls1 lifting heavy weights1 cold1 and mental excitement4 ,,treatment4 ,the patient must lie down on a hard bed1 and abstain from all stimulating food and drinks4 ,the room should be cool and she should be lightly covered with bedclothes4 ,soak the feet in warm water1 and if the flowing is excessive apply cloths wrung out in vinegar and water to the lower bowels4 ,the hips must be elevated higher than the head4 ,only in extreme cases should plugging be resorted to4 ,this may be done by pieces of linen1 about four inches square1 thrust into the vagina until it is full1 and a bandage applied between the legs4 ,cold hip baths and vaginal injections of cold water will be beneficial when the hemorrhage is slight4 ,use also the following3 ,diluted sulphuric acid1 ,two drams2 ,syrup of orange peel1 ,two ounces2 ,cinnamon water1 ,one ounce4 ,mix4 ,dose3 ,a teaspoonful in a wineglassful of water two or three times a day4 ,if there is much pain administer the following every two or three hours3 ,morphia1 ,quarter grain2 ,cayenne1 ,four grains2 ,rosin1 ,four grains4 ,mix4 ,give in blackberry syrup4 ,,painful ,,menstruation--,,menstrual ,,colic--,,dysmenorrhea4 ,dysmenorrhea means a difficult monthly flow1 and is always preceded by severe pains in the back and lower part of the abdomen4 ,it is caused by taking cold during the period2 fright1 violent mental emotions1 obstinate constipation1 sedentary occupations1 smallness of the mouth and neck of the womb4 ,females subject to this trouble are generally relieved by marriage4 ,the symptoms are severe bearing-down pains in the region of the uterus1 like labor pains2 restlessness1 coldness1 flashes of heat1 with headache2 aching in the small of the back1 lower part of the abdomen1 and thighs2 the discharge is scanty1 and contains shreds of fiber and clotted blood4 ,,treatment4 ,the patient should immediately go to bed and cover up warmly4 ,stimulating food and drinks should be avoided4 ,use a warm foot bath and sitting-bath1 with hot poultices of hops or cloths wet in hot water applied to the abdomen4 ,in the interval of the menses1 take active exercise1 with a tepid hip bath three nights in the week1 injecting some of the water high up in the vagina4 ,keep the bowels open by a pill of aloes and myrrh1 and take a small teaspoonful of the volatile tincture of guiacum three times a day1 in water4 ,on the approach of the period1 take the following at night3 ,calomel1 ,three grains2 ,opium1 ,one grain4 ,in the morning a dose of caster oil1 and on the appearance of the menses1 the ,dover's ,powder and mixture as before4 ,repeat this treatment1 in each interval1 until permanently relieved4 ,the following is recommended by an eminent physician1 to be taken a few days before the period3 ,acetous tincture of colchicum1 ,three drams2 ,magnesia1 ,one dram2 ,sulphate of magnesia1 ,three drams2 ,distilled mint or cinnamon water1 ,four ounces4 ,mix4 ,dose3 ,a small wineglassful every two or three hours until it operates4 ,this should be preceded the night before by a small dose of blue pill4 ,,suppression ,,of ,,the ,,menses--,,amenorrhoea4 ,by suppression is meant a disappearance of the menses after they have become established1 and may be either acute or chronic4 ,it is caused by cold caught during the flow1 by exposure to night air or by wetting the feet2 fear1 shocks1 violent mental emotions1 anxiety1 fevers and other acute diseases4 ,chronic suppression may be either a consequence of the acute1 or caused by delicate health2 also1 from diseases of the ovaries or womb4 ,it may also be occasioned by an imperforate hymen1 in which case it must be cut open by a physician4 ,,treatment4 ,when the suppression is caused by some disease in the system1 that disease must be cured before the menses will return4 ,for sudden suppression1 use the warm sitting-bath or foot bath4 ,apply cloths wet in warm water to the lower part of the abdomen1 and drink freely of warm water4 ,if the suppression is chronic and the patient is delicate1 in the interval between the menses use the shower or the full bath of cold or tepid water1 rubbing the body briskly with a coarse towel1 especially around the abdomen1 loins1 and genital organs4 ,as soon as the discharge has ceased1 a warm hip bath will generally bring it on4 ,if there is much inflammation of the uterus give the following3 ,tincture aconite leaves1 ,two drams2 ,sweet spirits of nitre1 ,one ounce2 ,simple syrup1 ,three ounces4 ,dose3 ,one teaspoonful every two or three hours4 ,if the discharge cannot be brought on1 wait until the next period4 ,a few days before the term the bowels should be freely opened and kept open until the period for the discharge has arrived4 ,a pill of aloes and iron is one of the best that can be given4 ,give from one to three pills daily4 ,if there is no evident reason for the discharge not appearing1 such as pregnancy1 inflammation of the neck of the womb1 and the woman is suffering from the suppression1 use the following3 ,caulophyllin1 ,one dram2 ,extract aconite1 ,eight grains2 ,aloes1 ,ten grains2 ,sulphate of iron1 ,ten grains4 ,make into forty pills4 ,dose3 ,two or three pills1 taken night and morning4 ,the remedies should always be taken a few days before the period arrives for the menses4 ,if the chronic suppression is the result of any acute disease1 the health must first be re-established1 otherwise it would be wrong to force the menses4 ,when this has been done1 immediately before the return of the period a warm hip bath should be taken every night for six nights1 and one of the following pills taken three times a day3 ,fresh powdered ergot of rye1 ,fifty grains2 ,barbadoes aloes1 ,twelve grains2 ,essential oil of juniper1 ,twelve drops4 ,make into twelve pills with syrup or mucilage1 washing down each pill with a cupful of pennyroyal tea4 ,,cessation ,,of ,,the ,,menses--,,change ,,of ,,life4 ,by the phrase1 change of life1 or1 the critical period1 we understand the final cessation1 or stoppage1 of the menses4 ,it usually takes place between the ages of forty and fifty1 although in some cases it may occur as early as thirty1 and in others not until sixty4 ,however1 we can expect the change about the forty-fifth year4 ,the symptoms will vary according to the constitution of the woman4 ,in some the change occurs by the discharge gradually diminishing in quantity2 in others1 by the intervals between the periods being lengthened4 ,a woman may pass this period without having any more unpleasant symptoms than an occasional rush of blood to the head1 or a headache4 ,others1 however1 may have very severe symptoms arise1 which will require the care of an intelligent physician4 ,these disagreeable sensations should receive a careful consideration and not be hushed up with the reply that these complaints arise from the change of life and will vanish whenever that change takes place4 ,the foundation of serious trouble may be laid which will make the remainder of her existence a burden and cut short a life which might have been conducted to a good old age4 ,while this change is in progress1 in probably the majority of cases there is more or less disturbance of the health4 ,it is sometimes quite impossible to say exactly what is the trouble with the patient1 except that she is out of health4 ,the following are some of the symptoms which may arise3 ,headache1 dizziness1 biliousness1 sour stomach1 indigestion1 diarrhoea1 piles1 costiveness1 itching of the private parts1 cramp and colic of the bowels1 palpitation of the heart1 swelling of the limbs and abdomen1 pains in the back and loins1 paleness and general weakness4 ,,treatment4 ,eat and drink moderately2 sleep in airy1 well-ventilated rooms2 exercise daily in the open air1 either by walking or riding2 avoid violent emotions2 shun exposure to wet1 stormy weather1 wet feet1 etc4 ,keep the bowels regulated with the following3 ,mercurial pill1 one grain2 ipecac powder1 one-half grain2 compound rhubarb pill1 three grains4 ,mix for a pill to be taken every night4 ,or1 one ounce of hicra picra1 or powdered aloes with castella1 mixed in a pint of gin1 which should stand for four or five days1 after which a tablespoonful in a glass of water may be taken every morning or second morning1 as the case may be4 ,if the patient is large and fleshy1 of full habit1 the following is recommended3 ,sulphate of magnesia1 one and one-half ounces2 compound infusion of roses1 five ounces2 cinnamon water1 one ounce4 ,mix1 ,dose3 ,two tablespoonfuls once a day4 ,if there are nervous symptoms prominent1 give valerianate of zinc1 eight grains2 tincture of valerian1 two drams2 orange flower water1 three and a half ounces2 syrup of red poppies1 two drams4 ,mix4 ,dose3 ,a tablespoonful every six hours4 ,,falling ,,of ,,the ,,womb 7,prolapsus uteri74 ,falling of the womb is simply a sinking down of the organ1 and may be so slight as not to be noticed or so great that the organ will protrude between the legs through the external opening4 ,it is not a disease of the womb itself1 but of some of its supports4 ,so long as the vagina retains its natural size and the ligaments are but two and a half inches long the organ will not be displaced4 ,whatever tends to relax and weaken the system may cause the complaint4 ,the muscles of the abdomen which support the intestines being weakened from any cause will allow the intestines to press down upon the womb and its ligaments1 and1 in consequence of this constant pressure1 they give way4 ,another cause is too early exercise after childbearing4 ,flooding and leucorrhoea1 or whites1 if allowed to continue for a long time1 will produce it2 in delicate females1 continued running up and down stairs1 also tight lacing1 dancing1 leaping1 and running1 particularly during the period of menstruation1 when the womb is increased in weight by the blood contained in it4 ,the use of medicines to loosen the bowels1 which is very common among many1 is still another cause of the disorder4 ,most females who are troubled with falling of the womb think that it is necessary to a cure that they should wear some kind of a support to the abdomen4 ,these supporters1 however1 do a vast amount of harm1 for by being worn tightly around the abdomen they increase the pressure on the bowels1 thus forcing down1 more and more1 the womb and its appendages4 ,all that is necessary is to raise up the womb to its natural position1 and use an instrument that will keep it in place4 ,this instrument is called a pessary4 ,this pessary is a ring or hollow cup-shaped globe1 made of gold1 silver1 ivory1 wood or gutta-percha1 and is placed in the vagina or birthplace1 thus supporting the womb4 ,the cold hip bath should be used once a day1 at the same time injecting cold water into the vagina with a syringe4 ,lie down as much as possible1 and avoid becoming fatigued4 ,apply cold bandages to the abdomen on going to bed4 ,if the womb has descended to the external orifice it is often necessary to restore it to its natural position by pressing it upward and backward by a finger or two pressed into the vagina4 ,if the process be accompanied with pain1 the vagina should be well washed by injections of thick flax seed or slippery elm bark tea for a day or two before the astringent washes are used4 ,avoid tight corsets and heavy skirts1 suspend the under-garments from the shoulders and not from the waist1 as is usually done4 ,use plain vegetable diet1 and avoid tea1 coffee1 spirituous drinks1 and all sensual indulgences4 ,allow the clothes to be loose4 ,these things must be attended to closely4 ,the diet should be plain and nourishing1 but not stimulating4 ,use an injection of an infusion of white oak bark1 geranium1 or a solution of alum1 in the proportion of one ounce to the pint of water4 ,if there is inflammation of the womb1 this must be subdued before using the pessary4 ,give tincture of aconite1 compound powder of ipecac and opium1 with injections of an infusion of hops and lobelia1 or an infusion of belladonna4 ,if there is heat and difficulty in passing water1 drink an infusion of marsh mallow and spearmint4 ,if the patient is weak1 give the following tonic3 ,sulphate quinine1 twenty-five grains2 citrate of iron 7soluble71 thirty-five grains4 ,make into twenty-four powders4 ,take a powder three times a day1 after each meal1 in sweet wine4 ,,leucorrhoea--,,whites--,,flour ,,albus4 ,the word leucorrhoea is derived from two ,greek words1 and means literally a white discharge4 ,it is also known as flour albus1 whites1 and female weakness1 and consists of a light colorless discharge from the genital organs1 varying in hue from a whitish or colorless to a yellowish1 light green1 or to a slightly red or brownish2 varying in consistency from a thin1 watery1 to a thick1 tenacious1 ropy substance2 and in quantity from a slight increase in the healthy secretion to several ounces in the twenty-four hours4 ,this discharge generally occurs between the ages of fifteen and forty-five1 seldom during infancy or old age4 ,when it occurs in young female children1 it will not infrequently be produced by the presence of pinworms in the vagina1 which make their way there from the rectum4 ,there will be intense itching of the parts1 and the worms can be removed with a small piece of cloth1 after separating the lips4 ,this disease may be either acute or chronic4 ,the acute form generally results from taking cold1 and is simply a catarrhal inflammation of the mucous membrane lining the vagina4 ,the chronic form is but a continuation of the acute1 and is generally caused by the acute stage having been neglected or improperly treated4 ,ulceration of the neck of the womb sometimes results4 ,there are two forms of leucorrhoea3 ,vaginal leucorrhoea1 when the discharge comes from the walls of the vagina2 and cervical leucorrhoea1 when the discharge proceeds from the neck of the womb4 ,causes3 ,taking cold from sitting on the ground1 or exposure of the neck and shoulders2 over sexual excitement1 and sexual intercourse2 tight lacing2 piles1 miscarriages1 and abortions2 displacements of the womb2 purgatives1 improper articles of diet2 warm injections1 or injections of any kind2 late hours1 etc4 ,it may also be hereditary4 ,,treatment4 ,the treatment1 to be successful1 requires that the patient should first be placed in a favorable condition4 ,anything which tends to excite the disease must be avoided1 as dissipations1 late suppers1 etc4 ,the diet must be plain and nourishing without being stimulating1 and be taken regularly4 ,exercise1 short of fatigue1 will be beneficial4 ,the clothing should be warm and worn loosely1 especially about the waist4 ,water is of great importance in the treatment of this trouble4 ,the sitting-bath may be used every day1 and injections of cold or tepid water should be used three or four times a day1 according to the severity of the discharge4 ,an injection of weak green tea will be found good in some mild cases1 as also sweet cider or a weak solution of alum4 ,one of the best tonics is the muriated tincture of iron1 of which take twenty or twenty-five drops in half a tumbler of water three or four times a day4 ,an excellent injection is made by taking three drams of tannic acid and an ounce of alum1 dissolving in a quart of water1 and inject one-third three times a day4 ,the bowels should be kept open by ,rochelle or ,epsom salts1 or seidlitz powder4 ,when there is great debility of the organs1 or when the disease has been brought on by exposure to cold1 pregnancy1 abortions1 etc41 the following will be found very successful3 ,tincture of aloes1 two ounces2 muriated tincture of iron1 four drams4 ,mix4 ,dose3 ,thirty-five drops in water three times a day4 ,at the same time use the following injection3 ,sulphate of zinc 7white vitriol71 two drams2 sugar of lead1 two drams4 ,mix in one quart of water1 and use one-fourth for each injection4 ,,chapter ,x4 ,,collection ,,of ,,valuable ,,medical ,,compounds4 ,do you have-- ,a frequent headache over the eyes8 ,a susceptibility to chills and fever8 ,a bitter or oily taste in the mouth8 ,a sour stomach8 ,a complexion inclined to be yellow8 ,a great depression of spirits without known cause8 ,specks before the eyes1 and flushed face8 ,a done out1 tired feeling8 ,besides many other symptoms too numerous to mention8 ,if you have you are affected in your liver and kidneys1 and should do something for it4 ,the following preparation1 ,magic ,kidney and ,liver ,restorer1 acts on these organs and1 when diseased or out of order1 restores them to a healthy state4 ,everyone should keep a bottle of this preparation in the house1 as it is an invaluable medicine4 ,splendid to take in the spring to tone up the system3 ,,magic ,,kidney ,,and ,,liver ,,restorer4 ,two ounces of alcohol2 ,one and a half ounces of glycerine2 ,one ounce of liverwort2 ,three hundred and twenty grains of saltpetre2 ,forty drops of wintergreen4 ,steep the liverwort in a quart of water down to half the quantity1 then throw in the other ingredients while hot4 ,dose3 ,one tablespoonful about four times a day4 ,,hop ,,bitters4 ,one ounce mandrake root2 ,one ounce gentian root2 ,one ounce dandelion root2 ,one ounce buchu leaf2 ,one ounce sarsaparilla leaf2 ,one ounce blackberry leaf2 ,one ounce hops4 ,infuse in cold water1 three quarts1 two or three days4 ,add a pint of whisky1 and bottle4 ,dose3 ,a teaspoonful three times a day4 ,,alterative1 ,,or ,,liver ,,powder4 ,take podophyllin and sanguinaria1 of each ten grains2 leptandrin1 twenty grains2 white sugar1 forty grains4 ,triturate or rub the whole well together in a mortar and divide into twenty powders1 and take one night and morning4 ,if they operate much on the bowels take but one a day4 ,uses3 ,valuable in liver complaint1 torpidity of the liver1 and as an alterative to act on the secretions of the system generally4 ,a complete substitute for blue pill and free from any danger4 ,,hepatic ,,and ,,alterative ,,powder4 ,take equal parts1 say of each half an ounce1 of finely powdered blue flag root1 bloodroot1 ,may apple root1 golden seal root1 and bitterroot4 ,mix all together and pass through a fine sieve4 ,dose3 ,as an alterative and to act on the liver and secretions1 from two to five grains two or three times a day4 ,,cathartic ,,and ,,liver ,,pills4 ,take podophyllin1 sixty grains2 leptandrin and sanguinaria1 ipecac and pure cayenne1 each thirty grains4 ,make into sixty pills with a little soft extract of mandrake or dandelion4 ,this is the best pill that can be used as a cathartic and liver pill and to act on the secretions generally4 ,as a purgative the dose is from two to four pills for a grown person1 and as an alterative and substitute for blue mass and to act on the liver1 one pill once a day or every other day4 ,,anti-,,dyspeptic ,,pills4 ,take ,socotrine aloes1 two drams2 colocynth1 gamboge1 rhubarb1 and castile soap1 each one dram2 cayenne1 thirty grains2 oil cloves1 thirty drops4 ,make into one hundred and twenty pills with extract of gentian or dandelion4 ,dose3 ,for dyspepsia1 inactive liver or costiveness1 one or two pills once a day2 as a cathartic1 three to five pills at a dose4 ,this is a splendid pill4 ,it cleanses the stomach1 gives tone and energy to the digestive organs1 restores the appetite1 excites the liver and other secretory organs1 without causing any debility4 ,,another ,,anti-,,dyspeptic ,,pill4 ,take ,quevenne's powdered metallic iron1 forty grains2 rhubarb1 twenty grains2 extract of nux vomica1 one grain4 ,triturate well in a small mortar1 so as to mix them perfectly1 and make into twenty pills with extract of boneset or gentian4 ,take one pill before each meal4 ,this is one of the best anti-dyspeptic pills known4 ,,dyspeptic ,,ley4 ,take hickory ashes1 one pint2 soot1 three or four ounces2 boiling water1 two quarts4 ,pour on in a suitable vessel or crock1 stir1 and let stand1 over night1 then pour off clear and bottle4 ,dose3 ,half a teacupful three times a day1 and if too strong weaken with water until palatable4 ,a sure remedy for dyspepsia4 ,,ague ,,pills4 ,take quinine1 twenty grains2 piperine1 ten grains2 ,dover's ,powder1 ten grains2 cayenne1 ten grains4 ,mix1 pulverize1 and make into twenty pills with a little gum arabic or extract of gentian or boneset4 ,to be taken at the rate of one pill an hour when there is no fever1 or during intermission1 until twelve pills are taken1 the balance to be taken on the third day or next well day4 ,good as a remedy for the chills or fever and ague4 ,,certain ,,remedy ,,for ,,the ,,ague ,,or ,,intermittent ,,fever4 ,take quinine1 twelve grains2 ipecac and cayenne1 of each six grains2 pulverized opium1 three grains4 ,make into twelve pills with precipitated extract of ,peruvian bark1 or if you cannot get this1 use either extract of dogwood or boneset1 sufficient to form into pill mass4 ,two or three pills to be taken every two or three hours1 during the well day or intermission1 till all are taken4 ,a very certain and effectual remedy for the ague or intermittent fever4 ,,fever ,,powder4 ,take finely pulverized gum myrrh1 bloodroot1 and lobelia seed1 or ipecac1 of each half an ounce2 gum camphor and nitre1 of each two drams4 ,pulverize1 mix1 and rub well together in a mortar1 and bottle for use4 ,dose3 ,three to five grains every hour of two during fever4 ,good to allay the excitement1 act on the skin and promote perspiration2 also a good expectorant powder in coughs1 colds1 pneumonia1 and oppressed breathing4 ,,ague ,,drops4 ,take quinine1 twenty grains2 water1 one ounce2 sulphuric acid1 twenty drops4 ,mix in a vial4 ,dose3 ,a teaspoonful every hour or every two hours during the well day till all is taken4 ,a certain cure for the ague1 or chills and fever4 ,,sick ,,headache ,,pills4 ,take ,socotrine aloes1 gamboge1 and castile soap1 of each one dram2 ipecac and scammony1 of each thirty grains2 oil of anise1 thirty drops4 ,make into sixty pills with a little mucilage1 gum arabic or extract dandelion4 ,dose3 ,one to three pills4 ,useful in sick headache1 habitual costiveness1 dizziness1 sour stomach1 and indigestion1 and may be used whenever a good vegetable cathartic is needed4 ,for an attack of headache1 take three pills1 and repeat in three hours if the first does not operate4 ,will invariably give relief4 ,,anodyne ,,headache ,,pills4 ,take extract of hyoscyamus1 thirty grains2 extract stramonium1 ten grains2 quinine1 twenty grains2 morphine1 two grains4 ,mix well and make into twenty pills1 adding a little powdered liquorice root1 or any other innocent powder1 if necessary1 to thicken the mass4 ,the pills are one of the best remedies known for nervous headache1 neuralgia in the face or head1 toothache and nervous and neuralgic pains in any part of the system1 that ,i have ever used4 ,dose3 ,one pill1 for a grown person1 and may be repeated every two or three hours till relief is obtained4 ,the extract of belladonna may be used instead of the stramonium1 in the same proportion1 with equally good effect4 ,,rheumatic ,,pills4 ,take jalap1 colchicum seeds1 and gum guaiac1 of each one dram4 ,pulverize and mix veil1 and make into sixty pills with extract of poke root 7or berries74 ,the dose is one or two pills three or four times a day4 ,good in all cases of chronic rheumatism1 neuralgia1 sciatica1 and the like4 ,,another ,,for ,,same4 ,take macrotin and pulverized gum guaiac1 of each one dram2 podophyllin1 ten grains4 ,make into sixty pills with extract of poke root4 ,dose3 ,one pill two or three times a day4 ,an excellent pill for rheumatism and neuralgia4 ,,pills ,,for ,,dysentery4 ,take rhubarb1 ipecac1 and castile soap1 each thirty grains2 pulverized opium1 fifteen grains4 ,make into thirty pills with mucilage1 gum arabic1 or any other suitable substance4 ,dose3 ,one pill every three to six hours for diarrhoea and dysentery4 ,after three or four are taken they should not be taken oftener than once in six hours4 ,,another ,,for ,,same4 ,take leptandrin1 forty grains2 rhubarb1 twenty grains2 morphine1 four grains4 ,mix1 and triturate well in a mortar so as to mix perfectly1 and make into twenty pills with mucilage of gum arabic4 ,dose3 ,in dysentery and diarrhoea1 one pill every six to twelve hours4 ,two or three pills are generally sufficient to cure any ordinary case1 if given during the early stage4 ,they may be relied on in all cases and stages of bowel diseases1 and especially in dysentery4 ,a second pill may be given three hours after the first1 a third six hours after the second2 after that not oftener than once in twelve hours1 and never more than one pill at a time4 ,,epileptic ,,pills4 ,take sulphate of zinc1 sixty grains2 rhubarb and ipecac1 each thirty grains2 cayenne1 sixty grains4 ,make into sixty pills with extract of hyoscyamus4 ,dose3 ,one pill night and morning for one week1 then leave off for a week1 and then resume again1 and so on every other week4 ,an important remedy1 and has cured many cases of epileptic fits when taken in the early stages4 ,,pills ,,for ,,asthma4 ,take powdered elecampane root1 powdered liquorice root1 powdered anise seed1 and sulphur1 of each one dram4 ,make into ordinary sized pills with a sufficient quantity of tar1 and take three or four pills at night on going to bed4 ,this is an admirable remedy for asthma and shortness of breath4 ,,hysteric ,,pills4 ,take asafoetida and carbonate of ammonia1 of each one dram2 pulverized opium and macrotin1 of each thirty grains4 ,melt the first two articles over the fire1 and then stir in the others4 ,mix well and make into sixty pills4 ,dose3 ,one or two pills1 in cases of hysteric fits1 every two or three hours2 also good in female nervous attacks and spasmodic affections4 ,,pills ,,for ,,chronic ,,bronchitis4 ,take pulverized skunk cabbage root1 two drams2 pulverized extract of liquorice1 one dram2 sanguinaria and macrotin1 of each thirty grains4 ,make into large sized pills 7say from eighty to one hundred7 with a sufficient quantity of tar1 and take one pill from three to six times a day1 and continue for several weeks if necessary4 ,one of the best remedies known for chronic bronchitis1 and what is sometimes called clergyman's sore throat4 ,,pills ,,for ,,neuralgia4 ,hyoscyamus1 extract of1 one dram2 extract of aconite1 thirty grains2 macrotin1 twenty grains2 morphine1 five grains4 ,make into forty pills1 thickening the mass1 if necessary1 with a little powdered liquorice or ginger4 ,dose3 ,one pill every three hours till relief is obtained4 ,good in neuralgia and all severe nervous pains4 ,,bleeding ,,at ,,the ,,lungs4 ,eat freely of raw table salt1 or take a teaspoonful three or four times a day of equal parts of powdered loaf sugar and rosin1 or boil an ounce of dried yellow dock root in a pint of milk4 ,take a cupful two or three times a day4 ,,for ,,consumption4 ,take a teaspoonful of the expressed juice of horehound 7the herb7 and mix it with a gill of new milk4 ,drink it warm every morning4 ,if persevered in it will perform wonders4 ,,cough ,,syrup4 ,take horehound herb1 elecampane root1 spikenard root1 ginseng root1 black cohosh1 and skunk cabbage root1 of each a good-sized handful4 ,bruise and cover with spirits or whisky1 and let stand ten days2 then put all in a suitable vessel1 add about four quarts of water and simmer slowly over a fire 7but don't boil7 for twelve hours1 or till reduced to about three pints1 then strain and add one pint of strained honey1 half a pint each of number six1 tincture lobelia1 and tincture bloodroot 7the vinegar or acetic tincture of bloodroot is the best7 and four ounces of strong essence of anise1 and you will have one of the best cough syrups known4 ,dose3 ,a tablespoonful three to six times a day1 according to circumstances4 ,good in all kinds of coughs and incipient consumption4 ,,soothing ,,cough ,,mixture4 ,take mucilage of gum arabic1 oil of sweet almonds1 syrup of balsam tolu1 and wine of ipecac1 of each one ounce2 tincture of opium1 half an ounce4 ,dose3 ,for a grown person1 one to two teaspoonfuls as often as required4 ,,cough ,,mixture4 ,take extract of liquorice1 one ounce1 powdered2 nitrate of potash 7saltpetre7 and muriate of ammonia1 of each two drams4 ,dissolve in half a pint of boiling water1 and when cool add wine of ipecac1 syrup of balsam tolu1 and essence of anise1 of each one ounce4 ,dose3 ,from a teaspoonful to a tablespoonful several times a day4 ,an excellent remedy for bronchitis1 colds1 and catarrhal coughs4 ,,expectorant ,,tincture4 ,take pulverized lobelia 7seed or herb71 powdered bloodroot1 and powdered rattleroot 7black cohosh71 of each three ounces2 alcohol and good vinegar1 of each one pint4 ,digest for ten days or two weeks1 then strain or filter and add four ounces each of wine of ipecac and tincture balsam of tolu and one ounce strong essence of anise4 ,a portion of honey may be added if preferred4 ,dose3 ,one to two teaspoonfuls repeated as often as circumstances require4 ,highly useful as an expectorant in coughs1 colds1 and all affections of the lungs4 ,,compound ,,tincture ,,of ,,myrrh4 ,take best gum myrrh1 eight ounces2 cayenne1 balsam of fir1 and nutmegs1 of each one ounce2 good brandy1 two quarts4 ,bruise the solid articles1 and let stand two weeks to digest 7shake it once or twice every day71 then strain or filter4 ,or1 it may be made for immediate use by putting the whole in a stone jug and placing this in a warm sand bath or in a vessel of boiling water for twenty-four hours1 shaking frequently4 ,dose3 ,a teaspoonful is an ordinary dose for a grown person4 ,good in colic1 pains in the stomach and bowels1 diarrhoea1 headache1 sick stomach1 and wherever a powerful stimulant is indicated4 ,it is also valuable as a wash or external application for sprains1 bruises1 and foul ulcers and old sores4 ,it is a preparation that no family should be without4 ,,sure ,,remedy ,,for ,,bowel ,,complaints4 ,take half an ounce bruised turkey rhubarb and half an ounce saleratus1 steep or simmer slowly for fifteen minutes in a pint of water1 strain and add a teacupful of white sugar1 and heat again to dissolve2 then add sixty drops oil of peppermint dissolved in one ounce of alcohol4 ,dose3 ,from a teaspoonful to a tablespoonful every hour till relieved4 ,an excellent remedy for diarrhoea1 dysentery1 and especially adapted to the bowel complaints of young children4 ,,cordial ,,for ,,summer ,,complaints4 ,take cloves1 allspice1 and cinnamon bark1 of each half an ounce2 white oak bark1 one ounce4 ,bruise all1 and boil in one quart of water down to half a pint2 strain1 add four ounces white sugar1 dissolve by melting1 then add half as much good brandy as there is of the liquid4 ,dose3 ,one1 two or three teaspoonfuls three to six times a day or oftener1 according to age and urgency of symptoms4 ,an infallible cure for cholera infantum1 or summer complaints of children1 and for all bowel complaints4 ,,scrofulous ,,syrup4 ,take yellow dock root1 two pounds2 stillingia root and bark of bittersweet root1 of each one pound4 ,boil slowly in three or four gallons of water down to three quarts2 strain1 and add six pounds of white sugar4 ,dose3 ,half a wineglass three times a day4 ,a valuable remedy for scrofula1 and all scrofulous skin diseases1 as tetter1 herpes1 leprosy1 and the like2 also a valuable alterative in all constitutional diseases4 ,,eyewater4 ,take half an ounce each of green tea and lobelia herb1 and tincture a few days in four ounces of alcohol and water1 equal parts4 ,an invaluable eyewater for weak eyes and all kinds of sore and inflamed eyes4 ,use it two or three times a day4 ,,tincture ,,for ,,rheumatism4 ,take pulverized gum guaiac and allspice1 of each four ounces2 bloodroot1 pulverized1 two ounces2 pearlash1 one ounce2 fourth proof brandy1 one quart4 ,let stand and digest three or four days1 shaking it two or three times a day4 ,dose3 ,a teaspoonful three or four times a day1 in a little milk1 syrup or wine4 ,an almost infallible remedy for rheumatism4 ,,worm ,,elixir4 ,take gum myrrh and aloes1 of each one ounce2 saffron1 sage leaves1 and tansy leaves1 of each half an ounce4 ,tincture in a pint of brandy for two weeks1 and give to children a teaspoonful once a week to once a month as a preventive4 ,they will never be troubled with worms as long as you do this4 ,,dr4 ,,jordan',s ,,cholera ,,remedy4 ,take gum guaiac1 prickly ash berries 7or double as much bark of the root71 cloves1 and cinnamon bark1 of each two ounces2 gum camphor and gum myrrh1 of each one ounce2 gum kino1 half an ounce4 ,reduce all to a coarse powder and add to one quart of best ,french brandy4 ,let it stand ten days or two weeks to digest1 shaking the bottle two or three times a day to keep the ingredients from becoming impacted at the bottom2 then strain and press out1 and then take oil anise and oil peppermint1 of each two drams2 alcohol1 four ounces4 ,mix the oils and alcohol together in a bottle and shake well till they are cut1 then add to the former1 and it is ready for use4 ,dose3 ,from one to two teaspoonfuls every five1 ten1 fifteen or thirty minutes1 according to the urgency of the symptoms4 ,in cholera it should be given frequently1 and if there are nausea and vomiting small doses are preferable2 a single teaspoonful every five minutes till urgent symptoms are checked1 then give it less frequently4 ,it should always be given alone1 unmixed with anything else4 ,in ordinary diarrhoea1 one or two teaspoonfuls taken once an hour will be sufficient4 ,it is also an excellent remedy for colic and pains in the stomach and bowels1 and will generally settle the stomach very soon in case of vomiting or nausea4 ,it should always be kept in the house4 ,where it is needed for immediate use1 it may be made in an hour or less by using alcohol instead of brandy and by boiling all in a stone jug1 uncorked1 by placing the jug in a vessel of boiling water1 shaking or stirring frequently4 ,,pile ,,ointment4 ,take say a teacupful of hog's lard1 put in a flat or pewter dish1 and take two bars of lead1 flattened a little1 and rub the lard with the flat ends and between them till it becomes black or of a dark lead color4 ,then burn equal parts of cavendish tobacco and old shoeleather in an iron vessel till charred4 ,powder these and mix into the lard till it becomes a thick ointment4 ,use once or twice a day as an ointment for the piles4 ,an infallible cure4 ,,warts ,,and ,,corns4 ,the bark of the common willow burnt to ashes1 mixed with strong vinegar and applied to the parts1 will remove all warts1 corns1 and other excrescences4 ,,deafness4 ,it is seldom that the power of hearing once entirely lost can ever be restored1 and not always that even partial deafness can be cured1 though it may often be relieved4 ,partial deafness is frequently owing to the accumulation and hardening in the ear of the ear wax1 which may generally be remedied by dropping into the ear such articles as are calculated to soften1 relax1 and stimulate4 ,for this purpose the following preparations are recommended as the best3 ,take sulphuric ether1 one ounce1 and add to it one dram pulverized carbonate of ammonia4 ,let it stand a few days to form a solution4 ,if it does not all dissolve1 pour off carefully the liquid from the dregs1 and of this liquid drop into the ear once a day from three to six drops4 ,the patient should lay his head upon the opposite side at the time1 and remain in that position a few minutes to allow the liquid to penetrate4 ,this preparation is highly recommended1 and if persevered in will1 it is said1 overcome almost any partial deafness or greatly relieve it4 ,,another4 ,take pure olive oil1 say one ounce1 and half an ounce each of the tincture of lobelia and tincture of cayenne4 ,mix2 and from a warm teaspoon drop into the ear four to six drops of this twice a day1 shaking the vial well always before using it4 ,this is relaxing1 softening1 and stimulating1 and in all ordinary cases will answer the purpose4 ,turkey oil 7or grease7 is said to be still better than olive oil and may be used instead of it in this preparation4 ,the following remedy1 long kept a secret1 is said to be infallible where it is possible for anything to effect a cure3 ,take a common eel1 remove the skin and intestines1 and hang it up before the fire and let the oil drip into a pan or vessel4 ,when done dripping1 bottle the oil1 and of this drop into the ear once a day or twice a day five or six drops from a warm teaspoon4 ,i have heard remarkable accounts of the efficacy of this remedy1 and doubt not but it is good4 ,i believe it has never been published but once before4 ,the secret was obtained with some difficulty from an old negro4 ,,inverted ,,toe-,,nail4 ,this is a very troublesome and often painful affection4 ,the edges or sides of the nail are disposed to turn down and grow into the flesh1 giving rise to inflammation1 ulceration1 and often great pain and suffering4 ,the best remedy ,i have ever known in this difficulty is to scrape with some sharp-pointed instrument1 as the point of a penknife1 a sort of groove or gutter in the center of the nail lengthways from the root to the end4 ,it must be scraped down to near the quick1 or as thin as it can be borne4 ,this renders the nail weak in the back1 so that it will gradually and ultimately turn up at the sides until the edges come above and over the flesh4 ,continue this as fast as the nail grows out and grows thicker1 and you will eventually succeed in getting the nail in its proper shape and position4 ,it will be proper to poultice if there is much inflammation1 and also apply healing salve4 ,if ulceration1 bathe the part also occasionally with tinctures aloes1 myrrh1 and opium1 equal parts mixed4--,gunn's ,domestic ,physician4 ,,chapter ,,xi4 ,,things ,,for ,,the ,,sick ,,room4 ,many people are ignorant of what constitutes good1 nourishing1 refreshing food and drink for sick people4 ,the following dishes are all palatable and nourishing1 and are very refreshing to an invalid4 ,every one should have these recipes for ,things for the sick room3 ,,barley ,,water4 ,pearl barley1 two ounces2 boiling water1 two quarts4 ,boil to one quart1 and strain4 ,if desirable1 a little lemon juice and sugar may be added4 ,this may be taken freely in all inflammatory and eruptive diseases3 measles1 scarlet fever1 small-pox1 etc4 ,,rice ,,water4 ,rice1 two ounces2 water1 two quarts4 ,boil one hour and a half1 and add sugar and nutmeg to suit the taste4 ,when milk is added to this it makes a very excellent diet for children4 ,should the bowels be too loose1 boil the milk before adding4 ,,sage ,,tea4 ,dried leaves of sage1 half an ounce2 boiling water1 one quart4 ,infuse for half an hour1 and strain4 ,may add sugar if desired4 ,balm1 peppermint1 spearmint1 and other teas are made in the same way4 ,a ,,refreshing ,,drink ,,in ,,fevers4 ,boil one ounce and a half of tamarind1 two ounces of stoned raisins1 and three ounces of cranberries in three pints of water until two pints remain4 ,strain1 and add a small piece of fresh lemon peel1 which must be removed in half an hour4 ,,arrowroot ,,jelly4 ,stir a tablespoonful of arrowroot powders into half a cupful of cold water1 pour in a pint of boiling water1 let it stand five or ten minutes and then sweeten and flavor it to suit the taste4 ,,irish ,,moss ,,jelly4 ,irish moss1 half an ounce2 fresh milk1 one and a half pints4 ,boil down to one pint4 ,strain1 and add sugar and lemon juice sufficient to give it an agreeable flavor4 ,,isinglass ,,jelly4 ,isinglass1 two ounces2 water1 two pints4 ,boil to one pint2 strain1 and add one pint milk and one ounce of white sugar4 ,this is excellent for persons recovering from sickness1 and for children who have bowel complaints4 ,,tapioca ,,jelly4 ,tapioca1 two large spoonfuls2 water1 one pint4 ,boil gently for an hour1 or until it appears like a jelly4 ,add sugar1 wine1 and nutmeg1 with lemon juice to flavor4 ,,rice ,,jelly4 ,mix a quarter of a pound of rice1 picked and washed1 with half a pound of loaf sugar and just sufficient water to cover it4 ,boil until it assumes a jellylike appearance2 strain1 and season to suit the taste and condition of the patient4 ,,grapes4 ,in all cases of fever1 very ripe grapes of any kind are a beneficial article of diet1 acting as both food and drink and possessing soothing and cooling qualities4 ,they are also extremely grateful to every palate4 ,,toast4 ,to make a most excellent toast for a reduced or convalescent patient1 take bread twenty-four or thirty-six hours old1 which has been made of a mixture of fine wheat flour and ,indian meal and a pure yeast batter mixed with eggs4 ,toast it until of a delicate brown1 and then 7if the patient be not inclined to fever7 immerse it in boiled milk and butter4 ,if the patient be feverish1 spread it lightly with cranberry jam or calves' foot jelly4 ,,rice4 ,in all cases where a light and nice diet for patients who have been or are afflicted with diarrhoea or dysentery is required1 rice1 in almost any cooked form1 is most agreeable and advantageous4 ,it may be given with benefit to dyspeptics1 unless costiveness accompanies the dyspepsia4 ,to make rice pudding1 take a teacupful of rice1 and as much sugar1 two quarts of milk1 and a teaspoonful of salt4 ,bake1 with a moderate heat1 for two hours4 ,rice flour made in a batter and baked upon a griddle makes a superb cake2 and rice-flour gruel1 seasoned to the taste1 is most excellent for the sick room4 ,,bread ,,jelly4 ,boil a quart of water and let it cool4 ,take one-third of a common loaf of wheat bread1 slice it1 pare off the crust1 and toast it to a light brown4 ,put it in water in a covered vessel and boil gently till you find1 on putting some in a spoon to cool1 the liquid has become a jelly4 ,strain and cool4 ,when used1 warm a cupful1 sweeten with sugar1 and add a little grated lemon peel4 ,,rice ,,gruel4 ,ground rice1 one heaping tablespoonful2 water1 one quart4 ,boil gently for twenty minutes1 adding1 a few minutes before it is done1 one tablespoonful of ground cinnamon4 ,strain and sweeten4 ,wine may be added when the case demands it4 ,,water ,,gruel4 ,oat or corn meal1 two tablespoonfuls2 water1 one quart4 ,boil for ten minutes and strain1 adding salt and sugar if desired by the patient4 ,,sago ,,gruel4 ,sago1 two tablespoonfuls2 water1 one pint4 ,boil gently until it thickens2 stir frequently4 ,may add wine1 sugar1 and nutmeg1 according to taste4 ,,arrowroot ,,gruel4 ,arrowroot1 one tablespoonful2 sweet milk and boiling water1 each one half pint4 ,sweeten with loaf sugar4 ,this is very good for children whose bowels are irritable4 ,,tapioca4 ,tapioca is a very delightful food for invalids4 ,make an ordinary pudding of it1 and improve the flavor agreeably to the desire of the patient or convalescent by adding raisins1 sugar1 prunes1 lemon juice1 wine1 spices1 etc4 ,,beef ,,liquid4 ,when the stomach is very weak1 take fresh lean beef1 cut it into strips and place the strips into a bottle with a little salt2 place in a kettle of boiling water and let it remain one hour2 pour off the liquid and add some water4 ,begin with a small quantity1 and use in the same manner and under similar circumstances as beef tea4 ,this is even more nourishing than beef tea4 ,,beef ,,tea4 ,cut one pound of lean beef into shreds1 and boil for twenty minutes in one quart of water1 being particular to remove the scum as often as any rises4 ,when it is cool1 strain4 ,this is very nourishing and palatable1 and is of great value in all cases of extreme debility where no inflammatory action exists1 or after the inflammation is subdued4 ,in very low cases a small teaspoonful may be administered every fifteen or twenty minutes1 gradually increasing the amount given as the powers of life return4 ,in cases of complete prostration1 after the cessation of long exhausting fever it may be used as directed above1 either alone or in conjunction with a little wine4 ,,panado4 ,put a little water on the fire1 with a glass of wine1 some sugar1 and a little grated nutmeg2 boil all together a few seconds1 and add pounded cracker or crumbs of bread1 and boil again for a few minutes4 ,,french ,,milk ,,porridge4 ,stir some oatmeal and water together2 let the mixture stand to clear1 and pour off the water4 ,then put more water to the meal2 stir it well1 and let it stand till the next day4 ,strain through a fine sieve1 and boil the water1 adding milk while so doing4 ,the proportion of water must be small4 ,with toast this is admirable4 ,,coffee ,,milk4 ,put a dessertspoonful of ground coffee into a pint of milk2 boil a quarter of an hour1 with a shaving or two of isinglass2 let it stand ten minutes1 and then pour off4 ,,restorative ,,jelly4 ,take a leg of well-fed pork just as cut up1 beat it and break the bone2 set it over a gentle fire1 with three gallons of water and simmer to one4 ,let half an ounce of mace and the same of nutmeg stew in it4 ,strain through a fine sieve4 ,when cold1 take off the fat4 ,give a coffee cup of this three times a day1 adding salt to the taste4 ,this is very valuable in all cases of debility where animal food is admissible4 ,,drink ,,in ,,dysentery4 ,sheep's suet1 two ounces2 milk1 one pint2 starch1 half an ounce4 ,boil gently for thirty minutes4 ,use as a common drink4 ,this is excellent for sustaining the strength in bad cases of dysentery4 ,,crust ,,coffee4 ,toast slowly a thick piece of bread cut from the outside of a loaf until it is well browned1 but not blackened2 then turn upon it boiling water of a sufficient quantity1 and keep it from half an hour to an hour before using4 ,be sure that the liquid is of a rich brown color before you use it4 ,it is a most excellent drink in all cases of sickness4 ,,cranberry ,,water4 ,put a teaspoonful of cranberries into a cup of water and mash them4 ,in the meantime boil two quarts of water with one large spoonful of corn or oat meal and a bit of lemon peel2 then add the cranberries and as much fine sugar as will leave a smart flavor of the fruit2 also a wineglassful of sherry4 ,boil the whole gently for a quarter of an hour1 then strain4 ,,wine ,,whey4 ,heat a pint of new milk until it boils1 at which moment pour in as much good wine as will curdle and clarify it4 ,boil and set it aside until the curd subsides4 ,do not stir it1 but pour the whey off carefully1 and add two pints of boiling water with loaf sugar4 ,,orange ,,whey4 ,milk1 one pint2 the juice of an orange with a portion of the peel4 ,boil the milk1 then put the orange into it and let it stand till it coagulates4 ,strain4 ,,mustard ,,whey4 ,bruised mustard seed1 two tablespoonfuls2 milk1 one quart4 ,boil together for a few minutes until it coagulates1 and strain to separate the curd4 ,this is a very useful drink in dropsy4 ,a teacupful may be taken at a dose1 three times a day4 ,,chicken ,,broth4 ,take half a chicken1 divested of all fat1 and break the bones2 add to this half a gallon of water1 and boil for half an hour4 ,season with salt4 ,,vegetable ,,soup4 ,take one potato1 one turnip and one onion1 with a little celery or celery seed4 ,slice1 and boil for an hour in one quart of water4 ,salt to the taste1 and pour the whole upon a piece of dry toast4 ,this forms a good substitute for animal food and may be used when the latter would be improper4 ,,calves'-,,foot ,,jelly4 ,boil two calf's feet in one gallon of water until reduced to one quart4 ,strain1 and when cool skim carefully4 ,add the white of six or eight eggs1 well beaten2 a pint of wine1 half a pound of loaf sugar1 and the juice of four lemons4 ,mix them well1 boil for a few minutes1 stirring constantly1 and pass through a flannel strainer4 ,in some cases the wine should be omitted4 ,,slippery ,,elm ,,jelly4 ,take of the flour of slippery elm1 one or two tablespoonfuls2 cold water1 one pint4 ,stir until a jelly is formed4 ,sweeten with loaf sugar or honey4 ,this is excellent for all diseases of the throat1 chest1 and lungs2 coughs1 colds1 bronchitis1 inflammation of the lungs1 etc4 ,it is very nutritious and soothing4 ,,nutritive ,,fluids4 ,following will be found directions for preparing three nutritious fluids1 which are of great value in all diseases1 either acute or chronic1 that are attended or followed by prostration2 debility1 whether general or of certain organs only2 derangement of the digestive organs1 weak stomach1 indigestion1 heartburn or sour stomach1 constipated bowels1 torpidity or want of activity of the liver1 thin or poor blood4 ,these fluids are highly nutritious1 supplying to the blood1 in such a form that they are most easily assimilated1 the various elements which are needed to enrich it and thus enable it to reproduce the various tissues of the body that have been wasted by disease4 ,in cases where the stomach has become so weakened and sensitive that the lightest food or drinks cannot be taken without causing much uneasiness and distress these fluids are invaluable4 ,they strengthen the stomach and neutralize all undue acidity1 while at the same time they soothe the irritation by their bland and demulcent qualities4 ,when carefully and properly prepared1 according to the directions following1 they very nearly resemble rich new milk in color and consistency1 while their taste is remarkably pleasant4 ,care should be taken that all the ingredients are of the best quality4 ,soft water must be used in all cases4 ,fresh rain water is to be preferred1 but spring water may be used if perfectly soft4 ,hard water will cause the fluids to be of a yellow color1 and if the milk is old they are apt to separate3 ,,fluid ,,no4 #a4 ,put a pint of new milk 7the fresher the better7 and two pints of soft water1 in a vessel perfectly free from all greasy matter1 over a slow fire4 ,rub two even teaspoonfuls of superfine wheat flour and two teaspoonfuls of carbonate of magnesia1 together with a little milk1 into a soft batter1 free from lumps2 add this to the milk and water as soon as they begin to boil4 ,boil gently for five minutes--no longer--stirring constantly4 ,pour into an earthen or glass dish to cool1 adding at the same time two teaspoonfuls of loaf sugar and one teaspoonful each of saleratus and table salt1 rubbed fine4 ,stir until cold4 ,the fluid must not be allowed to remain in a metallic vessel of any kind1 and it must be kept in a cool place4 ,,fluid ,,no4 #b4 ,put one pint of fresh milk and two pints of soft water in a vessel over a slow fire4 ,rub together with a little fresh cream into a soft batter1 free from lumps1 one tablespoonful each of good sweet rye flour1 ground rice1 and pure starch2 which add to the milk and water as soon as they begin to boil4 ,boil for five minutes1 stirring constantly4 ,remove from the fire and add three teaspoonfuls of loaf sugar and one teaspoonful each of saleratus and table salt4 ,observe the same precautions as in ,no4 #a4 ,,fluid ,,no4 #c4 ,put in a vessel1 over a slow fire1 one pint of fresh milk and two pints of soft water4 ,when they begin to boil1 add one tablespoonful of wheat flour1 two tablespoonfuls of pure starch1 and two teaspoonfuls of carbonate of magnesia1 rubbed1 together with a little milk into a soft batter1 free from lumps4 ,boil gently for five minutes1 stirring constantly4 ,pour into an earthen vessel to cool1 and add one teaspoonful of the best gum arabic dissolved in a little warm water1 one teaspoonful each of saleratus and table salt1 and one tablespoonful of pure strained honey4 ,stir until cold4 ,the same precaution must be observed as in preparing ,no4 #a4 ,,directions4 ,one half pint or less of these fluids may be taken at a dose1 and at least three pints should be taken during the day and the amount gradually increased to two or three quarts4 ,commence with ,no4 #a and use two weeks1 then use ,no4 #b for the same length of time1 after which ,no4 #c is to be used for two weeks4 ,continue their use as long as necessary1 taking each for two weeks before changing4 ,in all the diseases mentioned above1 the use of these fluids1 in connection with proper remedies1 will insure a speedy restoration to health4 ,,gum ,,acacia ,,restorative4 ,take two ounces of pure white gum arabic 7procure the lump1 the powdered is very apt to be adulterated71 pulverize it well1 and dissolve by the aid of a gentle heat in a gill of water1 stirring constantly4 ,when it is entirely dissolved1 add three tablespoonfuls of pure strained honey4 ,let it remain over the fire until it becomes of the consistency of a jelly4 ,the heat must be very gentle1 it must not boil4 ,if desirable1 flavor with lemon or vanilla4 ,this will be found a very pleasant article of diet for a weak stomach4 ,when the articles used are pure it will be transparent and of a light golden color4 ,this will be borne by the weakest stomach when everything else is rejected4 ,it is highly nutritious4 ,,malt ,,infusion4 ,infuse one pint of ground malt for two hours in three pints of scalding water4 ,the water should not be brought quite to the boiling point4 ,strain2 add sugar1 if desired2 flavor with lemon juice4 ,this is an excellent drink in inflammatory fevers1 acute rheumatism1 etc4 ,,peas4 ,take young and fresh shelled green peas1 wash them clean1 put them into fresh water1 just enough to cover them1 and boil them till they take up nearly all the water4 ,this dish1 if prepared according to directions1 and eaten warm1 will not harm any invalid1 not even one suffering from diarrhoea4 ,,milk4 ,in some cases where a milk diet is advisable1 owing to the peculiar condition of the patient's stomach it will cause distress4 ,this is frequently the case where there is undue acidity4 ,in such cases1 let it be prepared in the following manner and it will be found to set well3 ,take a teacupful of fresh milk1 heat nearly to boiling2 dissolve in it a teaspoonful of loaf sugar2 pour into a large sized tumbler1 and add sufficient plain soda water to fill it4 ,prepared in the above directed manner it will be free from all unpleasant effects4 ,,soups ,,for ,,the ,,convalescent4 ,to extract the strength from meat1 long and slow boiling is necessary2 but care must be taken that the pot is never off the boil4 ,all soups should be made the day before they are used1 and they should then be strained into earthen pans4 ,when soup has jellied in the pan1 it should not be removed into another4 ,when in danger of not keeping1 it should be boiled up4 ,,eggs4 ,in cases of extreme debility1 eggs are most excellent4 ,they should never be boiled hard4 ,the best way to prepare them is to beat them well with milk and sugar4 ,when it will be appropriate to the case1 add some fine pale sherry wine4 ,,milk ,,for ,,infants4 ,fresh cow's milk1 one part2 water1 two parts2 sweeten with a very little loaf sugar4 ,when children are raised by hand it is always necessary to dilute the milk4 ,as the child advances in age the proportion of water stated above may be gradually lessened4 ,,water ,,gruel4 ,corn or oat meal1 two tablespoonfuls2 water1 one quart4 ,boil ten or fifteen minutes1 and strain4 ,add salt and sugar to suit the taste of the patient4 ,this should be used freely during and after the operation of cathartic medicines4 ,,chapter ,,xii4 ,,things ,,curious ,,and ,,useful4 ,,to ,,get ,,clear ,,of ,,mosquitoes4 ,take of gum camphor a piece about one-third the size of an egg and evaporate it over a lamp or candle1 taking care that it does not ignite4 ,the smoke will soon fill the room and expel the mosquitoes4 ,,how ,,to ,,get ,,rid ,,of ,,bedbugs4 ,bedbugs cannot stand hot alum water2 indeed1 alum seems to be death to them in any form4 ,take two pounds of alum1 reduce it to a powder--the finer the better--and dissolve it in about four quarts of boiling water4 ,keep the water hot till the alum is all dissolved2 then apply it hot to every joint1 crevice and place about the bedstead1 floor1 skirting or washboard around the room1 and every place where the bugs are likely to congregate1 by means of a brush4 ,a common syringe is an excellent thing to use in applying it to the bedstead4 ,apply the water as hot as you can4 ,apply it freely1 and you will hardly be troubled any more that season with bugs4 ,whitewash the ceiling with plenty of dissolved alum in the wash1 and there will be an end to their dropping down from thence on to your bed4 ,,to ,,obtain ,,fresh-,,blown ,,flowers ,,in ,,winter4 ,choose some of the most perfect buds of the flowers you would preserve1 such as are latest in blowing and ready to open4 ,cut them off with a pair off scissors1 leaving to each1 if possible1 apiece of stem about three inches long4 ,cover the end of the stem immediately with sealing wax1 and when the buds are a little shrunk and wrinkled wrap up each of them separately in a piece of paper perfectly clean and dry and lock them up in a dry box or drawer1 and they will keep without corrupting4 ,in winter or at any time when you would have the flowers blow1 take the buds at night and cut off the end of the stem sealed with wax and put the buds in water wherein a little nitre or salt has been diffused1 and the next day you will have the pleasure of seeing the buds opening and expanding themselves and the flowers display their most lively colors and breathe their agreeable odors4 ,,to ,,increase ,,the ,,laying ,,of ,,eggs ,,in ,,hens4 ,pulverized ,cayenne pepper1 half an ounce1 to be given to one dozen hens1 mixed with their food every second day4 ,,the ,,new ,,and ,,beautiful ,,art ,,of ,,transferring ,,on ,,to ,,glass4 ,colored or plain engravings1 photographs1 lithographs1 water colors1 oil colors1 crayons1 steel plates1 newspaper cuts1 mezzotints1 pencil1 writing1 show cards1 labels1 or1 in fact1 anything4 ,,directions4 ,take glass that is perfectly clear 7window glass will answer71 clean it thoroughly2 then varnish it1 taking care to have it perfectly smooth2 place it where it will be perfectly free from dust2 let it stand over night1 then take your engraving1 lay it in clear water until it is wet through 7say ten or fifteen minutes71 then lay it upon a newspaper1 that the moisture may dry from the surface and still keep the other side damp4 ,immediately varnish your glass the second time1 then place your engraving upon it1 pressing it down firmly1 so as to exclude every particle of air2 next1 rub the paper from the back until it is of uniform thickness1 so thin that you can see through it1 then varnish it the third time and let it dry4 ,these transferred pictures make lovely ornaments for table1 bracket1 mantel1 etc4 ,,materials ,,for ,,making ,,the ,,varnish4 ,take two ounces balsam of fir to one ounce spirits of turpentine4 ,apply with a camel's-hair brush4 ,,to ,,prevent ,,horses ,,being ,,teased ,,by ,,flies4 ,boil three handfuls of walnut leaves in three quarts of water2 sponge the horse 7before going out of the stable7 between and upon the ears1 neck1 and flank4 ,,to ,,prevent ,,flies ,,lighting ,,on ,,windows1 ,,pictures1 ,,mirrors1 ,,etc4 ,no fly will light on a window or other article which has been washed in water in which garlic has been boiled4 ,,to ,,make ,,leather ,,wear ,,forever4 ,let it receive as much neat's-foot oil as it will take4 ,if regularly repeated every three months1 leather so treated seems to be impervious to outward action and will last for years4 ,,to ,,render ,,paper ,,fireproof4 ,whether the paper be plain1 written1 printed1 or even marbled1 stained1 or painted for paper hangings1 dip it in a strong solution of alum water and thoroughly dry it4 ,in this state it will be fireproof4 ,,to ,,prepare ,,waterproof ,,boots4 ,take three ounces of spermaceti and melt it in an earthen pot over a slow fire2 add thereto six drains of ,india rubber cut into slices1 and after it dissolves add of tallow1 eight ounces2 amber varnish1 four ounces4 ,mix it1 and it will be ready for use immediately4 ,,to ,,cure ,,drunkenness4 ,keep the patient for one week freely dosed with figwort4 ,this is a sure cure4 ,,to ,,cure ,,laziness4 ,give the patient an occasional dose of ferri4 ,the sulphate of ferri is the best4 ,it acts on the liver and vital organs1 and is a sure cure for laziness4 ,,to ,,extract ,,the ,,essential ,,oil ,,from ,,any ,,flower4 ,take any flower you like1 which stratify with common salt in a clean glazed pot2 when filled to the top1 cover it well and carry it to the cellar2 forty days afterwards put a crape over a pan and empty the whole to strain the essence from the flowers by pressure4 ,bottle this essence1 and expose it for four or five weeks in the sun and dew of the evening to purify4 ,one single drop of this essence is enough to scent a whole quart of water4 ,,to ,,take ,,leaf ,,photographs4 ,a very pretty amusement1 especially for those who have just completed the study of botany1 is the taking of leaf photographs4 ,one very simple process is this3 ,at any druggist's get an ounce of bichromate of potassium4 ,put this into a pint bottle of water4 ,when the solution becomes saturated--that is1 the water has dissolved as much as it will--pour off some of the clear liquid into a shallow dish2 on this float a piece of ordinary writing paper till it is thoroughly moistened1 and let it dry in the dark4 ,it should be of a bright yellow color4 ,on this put the leaf1 under it a piece of black soft cloth and several sheets of newspaper4 ,put these between two pieces of glass 7all the pieces should be of the same size7 and with spring clothespins fasten them together4 ,expose to a bright sun1 placing the leaf so that the rays will fall upon it as nearly perpendicular as possible4 ,in a few moments it will begin to turn brown2 but it requires from half an hour to several hours to produce a perfect print4 ,when it has become dark enough1 take it from the frame and put it into clear water1 which must be changed every few minutes until the yellow part becomes white4 ,sometimes the veinings will be quite distinct4 ,by following these directions it is scarcely possible to fail1 and a little practice will make perfect4 ,,to ,,make ,,lamp ,,wicks ,,indestructible4 ,steep common wicks in a concentrated aqueous solution of tungstate of soda1 and then dry thoroughly in an oven4 ,,to ,,make ,,different ,,kinds ,,of ,,perfumes4 ,,balm ,,of ,a ,,thousand ,,flowers4 ,deodorized alcohol1 one pint2 nice white bar soap1 four ounces4 ,shave the soap when put in2 stand in a warm place till dissolved2 then add oil of citronella1 one dram1 and oils of neroli and rosemary1 of each one-half dram4 ,,frangapanni4 ,spirits1 one gallon2 oil of bergamot1 one ounce2 oil of lemon1 one ounce3 ,macerate for four days1 frequently shaking2 then add water1 one gallon2 orange flower water1 one pint2 essence of vanilla1 two ounces4 ,mix4 ,,jockey ,,club4 ,spirits of wine1 five gallons2 orange flower water1 one gallon2 balsam of ,peru1 four ounces2 essence of bergamot1 eight ounces2 essence of musk1 eight ounces2 essence of cloves1 four ounces2 essence of neroli1 two ounces4 ,mix4 ,,lady',s ,,own4 ,spirits of wine1 one gallon2 otto of roses1 twenty drops2 essence of thyme1 one-half ounce2 essence of neroli1 one-quarter ounce2 essence of vanilla1 one-half ounce2 essence of bergamot1 one-quarter ounce2 orange flower water1 six ounces4 ,mix4 ,,upper ,,ten4 ,spirits of wine1 four quarts2 essence of cedrate1 two drams2 essence violets1 one-quarter ounce2 essence of neroli1 one-half ounce2 otto of roses1 twenty drops2 orange flower essence1 one ounce2 oil of rosemary1 thirty drops2 oils of bergamot and neroli1 each one-half ounce4 ,mix4 ,if you wish to make a small quantity of any of the above perfumes1 use small quantities of the ingredients1 preserving the same proportions4 ,,to ,,write ,,secret ,,letters4 ,put five cents' worth of citrate of potassa in an ounce vial of clear cold water4 ,this forms an invisible fluid4 ,let it dissolve1 and you can use on paper of any color4 ,use goose quill in writing4 ,when you wish the writing to become visible1 hold it to a red-hot stove4 ,,to ,,preserve ,,flowers ,,so ,,that ,,their ,,beauty ,,will ,,last ,,for ,,years4 ,make a strong solution of gum arabic1 two ounces of the gum to one pint of boiling water2 shake until dissolved2 then take your flowers and immerse in the solution1 taking care that every part is well wet with the solution4 ,when dry1 repeat the operation4 ,do this three times4 ,flowers treated thus will last for years4 ,,chapter ,,xiii4 ,,home ,,decoration4 ,the chief features to be observed in house furnishing are color1 form1 and proportion4 ,all stiffness of design in furniture should be avoided4 ,do not attempt to match articles1 but rather carry out the same idea as to color and form in the whole4 ,it is not en regle to have decorations in sets or pairs2 the arrangements should all be done with odd pieces4 ,every room in the house should be arranged for occupancy1 having nothing too good for use1 and the judicious housewife will follow a medium course and adopt no extreme of fashion4 ,the style and arrangement of the furniture should correspond with the size of the room1 with a due regard to the place a piece of furniture or ornament will occupy4 ,the order of arrangement in furnishing is subject to individual taste1 but the following suggestions may not be inappropriate3-- ,in decorating a dining-room1 deep1 rich tones should be used2 a drawingroom or parlor should have bright1 cheerful shades2 in a library use deep1 rich colors1 which give a sense of worth2 a sleeping-room should have light1 pleasing tints1 which give a feeling of repose4 ,,the ,,hall4 ,the hall being the index to the whole house1 due care should therefore be given to its furnishing4 ,light colors and gilding should be avoided4 ,the wall and ceiling decorations now mostly used are in dark1 rich colors1 shaded in maroons or deep reds4 ,plain tinted walls and ceilings in fresco or wainscot are also frequently used4 ,the latest shades of wall paper come in wood colors1 dark olive-greens1 stone color1 and grays1 in tile1 arabesque and landscape designs1 and with these are used a corresponding dado and frieze4 ,a tile or inlaid floor is the most appropriate1 but if circumstances do not admit of one of these1 a floor stained a deep wood-brown1 base board and moldings to correspond1 may be substituted2 when ,india mattings and rugs may be used4 ,the colors now in vogue for hall carpets are crimson or ,pompeiian reds1 with small figures of moss-green or peacock-blue4 ,the prevailing shades of the walls and floor should be incorporated in the stair carpet4 ,if the hall is narrow1 none but the most essential pieces of furniture should be used2 but if wide enough1 there may be a lounge placed against one of the walls1 an old-fashioned clock of the cuckoo style set in a quiet corner1 two high-backed chairs upholstered in leather1 a table1 an umbrella-stand placed near the door1 a jardiniere filled with tropical plants set near the foot of the stairway1 and a hall mirror with a deer's head and antlers placed above it and a wooden or marble slab underneath4 ,the slab should be covered with a ,roman scarf1 allowing a fall of twelve inches at each end4 ,the hatrack must also find a place4 ,family portraits or a few well-selected pictures are appropriate for these walls4 ,if the door-lights are not stained glass1 lace shades in designs of birds1 cupids1 and garlands of flowers are used2 also1 etchings in various colors and designs are worked on different fabrics4 ,crimson silk shades lined with black netting are very desirable1 as the light penetrating through them fills the hall with a rich1 subdued glow4 ,,the ,,parlor4 ,the furnishing of the parlor should be subject to its architectural finish4 ,the first things to be considered are the walls and floor4 ,the former may be decorated in fresco or papered1 according to individual taste and means4 ,the prettiest styles of parlor paper are light tints of gray1 olive1 pearl1 and lavender grounds1 and in small scroll patterns1 panels1 birds1 and vines1 finished in heavy gold traceries1 with dado and frieze to correspond4 ,the styles of carpet mostly used are ,brussels1 ,wilton1 tapestry1 and ,axminster4 ,a tapestry carpet in light canary ground1 with clusters of lotus1 or begonia leaves1 makes a charming background to almost all the colors generally used in upholstery4 ,in selecting the furniture1 the first thought should be given to its true worth4 ,chairs and couches should be chosen for comfort rather than for style4 ,they should be of solid make1 easy1 graceful1 and of good1 serviceable colors and materials4 ,the most serviceable woods to select in frames are ebony1 oak1 walnut1 cherry1 and mahogany4 ,these frames are finished in different styles--plain1 carved1 inlaid1 and gilt--and are upholstered in all shades of satin1 plush1 rep1 silk1 and damask4 ,these come at prices within the means of a slender purse4 ,that slippery abomination in the shape of haircloth furniture should be avoided4 ,the latest design in parlor furniture is in the ,turkish style1 the upholstery being made to cover the frame4 ,rich ,oriental colors in woolen and silk brocades are mostly used1 and the trimmings are cord and tassels or heavy fringe4 ,formerly the parlor appointments were all in sets or pairs1 but this fashion is no longer observed1 as the most tastefully arranged parlor has now no two pieces of furniture alike2 but two easy-chairs placed opposite each other are never out of place4 ,here may stand an embroidered ottoman1 there a quaint little chair1 a divan can take some central position2 a cottage piano1 covered with some embroidered drapery1 may stand at one end of the room1 while an ebony or mahogany cabinet1 with its panel mirrors and quaint brasses1 may be placed at the other end1 its racks and shelves affording an elegant display for pretty pieces of bric-a-brac4 ,marble-topped center-tables are no longer in use4 ,tables in inlaid woods1 or hand-painted1 are used for placing books or albums on4 ,a small1 airy-looking table1 elaborately mounted in gilt1 may stand near a window or wall4 ,the mantel mirror1 with its beveled edges and small racks arranged on each side1 looks very effective when decorated with pretty oddities--ferns1 grasses1 and pieces of old china4 ,a jardiniere filled with living plants and placed near a bay window makes an elegant ornament4 ,care should be taken in arranging that the room be not over-crowded4 ,there should be a few good pictures or painted plaques mounted in plush hung on the walls2 a portrait may be placed on a common easel and draped with a scarf in old gold or peacock-blue1 and tiny lambrequins1 painted or embroidered1 may hang beneath a bracket supporting a bust or flower-vase4 ,an embroidered scarf with fringed ends may be placed on the back of a chair or sofa in place of the old lace tidy4 ,a sack made of small pieces of bright-colored plush or silk in crazy work may be flung across the table1 the ends drooping very low4 ,the mantelpiece may be covered with a corresponding sash1 over which place a small clock as centerpiece and arrange ornaments on each side--statuettes1 bannerets1 flower-holders1 small ,japanese fans1 pieces of odd china1 painted candles in small scenes1 may all find a place on the mantel4 ,window curtains of heavy fabric1 hung from brass or plush mounted poles1 may be gracefully draped to the sides1 while the inner lace ones should be hung straight and be fastened in the center with some ornament or bow of ribbon corresponding in shade to the general tone of the room4 ,the straight shades next to the glass may correspond in tone to the outside walls or window-facings2 but this is a mere matter of taste4 ,white or light-tinted shades1 finished in etching or narrow lace1 are always in vogue4 ,the dado shades are the latest innovation in window decoration4 ,these come in all colors1 from the lightest to the darkest shades1 with dado in tile1 arabesque and fresco patterns1 finished in lace1 fringe1 and brasses4 ,portieres 7curtain doors7 have superseded folding doors4 ,these should be in shades to contrast with the general blending of the colors in the room4 ,the fabrics mostly used are ,india goods1 but they may be of any material1 from expensive tapestries1 satins1 and plushes1 to ten-cent factory cottons4 ,the curtains1 if made from striped tapestry and ,turcoman1 will give the finishing artistic touches to almost any room1 but the last softening polish comes only from the genial presence of trailing and climbing vines4 ,,the ,,sitting-,,room4 ,the sitting or everyday room should be the brightest and most attractive room in the house4 ,its beauty of decoration should not be so much in the richness and variety of material as in its comfort1 simplicity1 and the harmony of its tints--the main features being the fitness of each article to the needs of the room4 ,in these days of so many advantages much can be done in adornment by simple means4 ,the wall papers mostly used come in grounds of cream1 amber1 rose1 pale olive1 fawn1 ceil blue and light gray1 with designs and traceries of contrasting hues4 ,the carpet1 if in tapestry1 looks more effective if in grounds of pale canary or light gray1 with designs in bright-colored woodland flowers and borders to match4 ,the new ingrain carpets1 with their pretty designs and bright colors1 are very fashionable for rooms that are much used4 ,whatever may be the prevailing tint of the carpet1 the window curtains should follow it up in lighter tones or contrast with it4 ,the curtains may correspond with the coverings of the chairs1 sofa1 mantel and table draperies in color and fabric4 ,if the furniture is of wicker1 bamboo or rattan1 the curtains should be of ,japanese or any kind of ,oriental goods4 ,curtains of muslin 7either white or tinted71 gay-colored chintzes1 lace or dotted ,swiss muslin1 looped back with bright-toned ribbons1 look very pretty and are appropriate for the sitting-room at almost any season4 ,that clumsy structure called the cornice1 for putting up curtains on1 has happily given place to the more light and graceful curtain pole4 ,one large table1 covered with a pretty embroidered cloth1 should be placed in some central location for a catch-all4 ,a low divan1 with a pair of square1 soft pillows1 may stand in some quiet nook2 a rocker1 handsomely upholstered1 with a pretty tidy pinned to its back2 a large1 soft easy-chair2 a small sewing-chair placed near a table2 and a bamboo chair1 trimmed with ribbons1 will be tastefully arranged in the room4 ,window stands and gypsy tables may be draped with some rich fabric1 the surrounding valance being caught up in small festoons and fastened with bows or tassels1 finished around the edge of the table with cord or quilted ribbon4 ,if the furniture is old or in sets it can be covered with different patterns in cretonne or chintz1 which not only protects the furniture but breaks up the monotony and lends a pleasing variety to the room4 ,a ,turkish chair is a grand accessory to the family room4 ,this may be made by buying the frame and having it upholstered in white cotton cloth and covering it with a rich shade of cretonne1 finishing it with cord and fringe4 ,a foot-rest frame can be made in the same way and covered with a piece of homemade embroidery1 finishing it off with a cord or narrow gimp around the edge4 ,homemade easels1 screens1 and pedestals may be made out of black walnut1 and when stained and draped look exceedingly pretty4 ,an old second-hand cabinet may be bought at a trifle1 and when polished up may be set in a corner on which to display some pieces of bric-a-brac4 ,if the house has no library1 the sitting-room is just the place for the bookcase4 ,with house plants in the windows1 a room of this character1 with floods of sunshine1 makes a most attractive and comfortable living-room4 ,,the ,,library4 ,the walls of the library should be hung with rich1 dark colors1 the latest style in wall paper being a black ground with old gold and olive-green designs4 ,the carpet comes in ,pompeiian red1 with moss-green and peacock-blue patterns4 ,statuary and the best pictures should find a place in the library4 ,the library table should be massive and the top laid with crimson baize4 ,there should be a few high-backed chairs1 upholstered in leather1 a reading-chair1 soft rugs1 foot-rests1 a mantel mirror1 a few mantel ornaments1 and the piece de resistance--the bookcase4 ,in large libraries the bookcases are built in the wall4 ,it is quite in vogue to hang curtains on rods in front of bookcases instead of doors1 but we think the old style is the best1 inasmuch as the books may be seen and the glass doors exclude the dust4 ,heavy curtains of raw silk1 ,turcoman1 and canton flannel1 with a full valance at the top1 are used for the window drapery4 ,,chambers4 ,the walls of bedrooms should be decorated in light tints and shadings1 with a narrow rail and deep frieze4 ,most housekeepers prefer rugs and oiled floors to carpets1 but this is a matter of individual taste4 ,rugs are as fashionable as they are wholesome and tidy4 ,these floor-coverings should be darker than the furniture1 yet blending in shade4 ,if carpets are chosen they should be the lightest shades and in bright field-flower patterns4 ,avoid anything dark and somber for the sleeping-room4 ,pink and ceil blue combined are very pretty1 scarlet and gray1 deep red and very light blue4 ,dark blue with sprays of lily of the valley running through it is exceedingly pretty for bedrooms4 ,dark furniture will harmonize with all these colors1 but the lighter shades are preferable4 ,cretonnes in pale tints and chintzes in harmonizing colors are used for light woods4 ,square pillows of cretonne on a bamboo or wicker lounge are very pretty4 ,canton matting is often used1 either plain or in colored patterns4 ,formerly the bed-coverings were spotlessly white1 but the profluent tide of color has included these also4 ,the coverings now in vogue are3 ,nottingham lace1 darned net1 applique1 antique lace1 and ,swiss muslin4 ,these are used over silk and silesia for backgrounds1 and are exceedingly pretty1 with pillow shams to match4 ,cretonnes1 chintzes1 dimities1 and silk in crazy work and ,south ,kensington patterns are also used4 ,cheese cloth1 bunting1 ,swiss muslin1 cretonne1 and ,swiss curtains are used for window drapery4 ,these may be trimmed with the same fabric or antique lace4 ,they are hung on poles above the windows and draped back with ribbons4 ,the appointments of a bedroom are a low couch1 a large rocker1 a small sewing-chair1 a workbasket1 footstools1 a toilet table prettily draped with muslin1 or a dressing-case1 brackets for vases1 flowerpots1 a few pictures1 small table1 hanging shelves for books1 etc41 and the bed4 ,the washstand should have a full set of toilet mats1 or a large towel with a colored border may be laid on it2 also1 a splasher placed on the wall at the back of the stand is very essential4 ,a screen is a very desirable part of the bedroom appointments4 ,a rug should be placed in front of the bed and dressing-case4 ,,the ,,dining-,,room4 ,the dining-room should be furnished with a view to convenience1 richness1 and comfort4 ,choose deep1 rich grounds for the walls--bronze-maroon1 black1 ,pompeiian red1 and deep olive--and the designs and traceries in old gold1 olive or moss-green1 with dado and frieze to correspond4 ,or1 the walls may be wainscoted with oak1 walnut1 maple1 etc4 ,some are finished in plain panels1 with different kinds of wood2 others1 again1 are elaborately carved1 with fruit1 flowers1 and emblems of the chase4 ,the floor is the next point for consideration4 ,it may be of tile or laid in alternate strips of different colored woods1 with a border of parquetry4 ,rugs or carpets may be used on these floors or dispensed with1 according to taste4 ,if a carpet is used1 the dark1 rich shades found in the ,persian and ,turkish designs should be chosen4 ,the window drapery should be those deep1 rich colors that hold their own despite time and use--the pomegranates1 rich crimsons1 dark blues1 dull ,pompeiian reds1 and soft olives4 ,these curtains may be hung on poles1 and should fall in heavy folds to the floor1 then looped back with a wide embroidered dado4 ,screens of stained glass are now used in the windows4 ,they are both useful and ornamental1 for they exclude the strong rays of the sun1 and the light filtering through them beautifies the room with its many mellow hues4 ,dark wood should be used for the furniture4 ,the chairs should be chosen in square1 solid styles1 and upholstered in embossed or plain leather1 with an abundance of brass or silver headed nails which are used for upholstering leather and add much to the substantial appearance of the articles4 ,the dining-table should be low1 square or bevel cornered1 heavily carved1 and when not in use should be covered with a cloth corresponding in shade to the window drapery4 ,a buffet may stand in one corner for the display of ceramics or decorated china4 ,the sideboard should be of high1 massive style1 with shelves and racks for glassware and pieces of china4 ,a few pictures--two or three fruit pieces and one or two plaques of still life--are appropriate4 ,a case of stuffed birds1 a few large pots of tropical plants1 and a fernery are in keeping with the dining-room appointments4 ,a three-leaf folding ,japanese screen should not be forgotten2 also1 a lamp shade of antique lace1 lined with crimson silk1 is very desirable4 ,,the ,,kitchen4 ,it is a remark too often made that this or that is good enough for a servant4 ,if all knew that unpleasant surroundings made unpleasant servants and ill-prepared meals1 we think more pains would be taken to have pleasant and comfortable kitchens4 ,there should be a pleasant window or two through which fresh air and floods of sunlight may come1 a few plants on the window sill1 a small stand for a workbasket1 an easy-chair that the servant may drop into when an opportunity offers1 the walls painted or calcimined with some cheerful tint1 and a general air of comfort pervading the whole kitchen4--,the ,popular ,art ,instructor4 ,,chapter ,,xiv4 ,,floral4 ,,how ,,to ,,care ,,for ,,house ,,plants4 ,plants that require a high or low temperature or a very moist atmosphere and plants that bloom only in summer are undesirable4 ,procure fresh sandy loam1 with an equal mixture of well-rotted turf1 leaf mold1 and cow-yard manure1 with a small quantity of soot4 ,in repotting plants use one size larger than they were grown in4 ,hard-burned or glazed pots prevent the circulation of air4 ,secure drainage by broken crockery and pebbles laid in the bottom of the pot4 ,an abundance of light is important1 and when this cannot be given it is useless to attempt the culture of flowering plants4 ,if possible they should have the morning sun1 as one hour of sunshine then is worth two in the afternoon4 ,fresh air is also essential1 but cold1 chilling drafts should be avoided4 ,water from one to three times a week with soft1 lukewarm water1 draining off all not absorbed by the earth4 ,,do ,,not ,,permit water to stand in the saucers1 as the only plant thriving under such treatment is the calla lily2 and even for these it is not necessary1 unless while blooming4 ,dust is a great obstacle to the growth of plants4 ,a good showering will generally remove it1 but all the smooth-faced plants 7such as camellias1 ivies1 etc47 should be carefully sponged so as to keep the foliage clean and healthy4 ,,plants ,,succeed ,,best in an even temperature1 ranging from sixty to seventy degrees during the day and from ten to twelve degrees lower at night4 ,if troubled with insects1 put them under a box or barrel and smoke from thirty to sixty minutes with tobacco leaves4 ,,for ,,the ,,red ,,spider the best remedy is to lay the plants on the side and sprinkle well or shower4 ,repeat if necessary4 ,if manures are used1 give in a liquid form4 ,some of the plants most suitable for parlor culture are3 ,pelargoniums1 geraniums1 fuchsias1 palms1 begonias1 monthly roses1 camellias1 azaleas1 oranges1 lemons1 ,chinese and ,english primroses1 abutilons1 narcissus1 heliotrope1 petunias1 and the gorgeous flowering plant1 ,poinsettia pulcherrima4 ,camellias and azaleas require a cooler temperature than most plants1 and the ,poinsettia a higher temperature4 ,do not sprinkle the foliage of the camellia while the flower buds are swelling or it will cause them to droop1 nor sprinkle them in the sunshine4 ,they should have a temperature of about forty degrees and more shade4 ,by following these rules1 healthy flowering plants will be the result4 ,a good way ,,to ,,start ,,slips is to partly break off the slip 7but do not entirely sever it from the parent stock71 leaving it hanging for ten or twelve days2 then remove and plant in a box of half sand and half leaf mold and it will be well rooted in a week4 ,do not water too freely or the slip will rot4 ,if house plants are watered once a week with water in which is mixed a few drops of ammonia they will thrive much better4 ,sometimes small white worms are found in the earth--lime water will kill them4 ,stir up the soil before pouring it on1 to expose as many as possible4 ,for running vines1 burn beef bones and mix with the earth4 ,,to ,,keep ,,plants ,,without ,a ,,fire ,,at ,,night4 ,have made1 of wood or zinc1 a tray about four inches deep with a handle on either end1 water-tight4 ,paint it outside and in1 put in each corner a post as high as the tallest of your plants1 and it is ready for use4 ,arrange your flowerpots in it and fill between them with sawdust4 ,this absorbs the moisture falling from the plants when you water them and retains the warmth acquired during the day1 keeping the temperature of the roots even4 ,when you retire at night spread over the posts a blanket or shawl1 and there is no danger of freezing4 ,,sure ,,shot ,,for ,,rose-,,slugs4 ,make a tea of tobacco stems and a soapsuds of whale oil or carbolic soap2 mix and apply to the bush with a sprinkler1 turning the bush so as to wet the under as well as the upper part of the leaves4 ,apply1 before the sun is up1 three or four times4 ,,to ,,prepare ,,autumn ,,leaves ,,and ,,ferns4 ,immediately after gathering take a moderately warm iron1 smear it well with white wax1 rub over each surface of the leaf once1 applying more wax for each leaf4 ,this process causes leaves to roll about as when hanging on the trees4 ,if pressed more they become brittle and remain perfectly flat4 ,maple and oak are among the most desirable1 and may be gathered any time after the severe frosts2 but the sumac and ivy must be secured as soon after the first slight frost as they become tinted or the leaflets will fall from the stem4 ,ferns may be selected any time during the season4 ,a large book must be used in gathering them1 as they will be spoiled for pressing if carried in the hand4 ,a weight should be placed on them until they are perfectly dry2 then1 excepting the most delicate ones1 it will be well to press them like the leaves1 as they are liable to curl when placed in a warm atmosphere4 ,these will form beautiful combinations with the sumac and ivy4 ,,to ,,prepare ,,skeleton ,,leaves4 ,when properly prepared1 skeleton leaves form a companion to the scrapbook or collection of pressed ferns1 fronds1 etc4 ,this is a tedious operation and requires skill and great patience to obtain satisfactory results4 ,some leaves are easier to dissect and make better specimens than others1 and1 as a rule1 a hard1 thin leaf should be chosen2 that is1 when a special variety is not required4 ,among those which are skeletonized most successfully are the ,english ivy1 box elder1 willow1 grape1 pear1 rose1 etc4 ,they should be gathered during the month of ,june1 or as soon as the leaf is fully developed4 ,the leaves should be immersed in a vessel of rain water and allowed to remain till decomposed4 ,when this takes place1 press the leaf between pieces of soft flannel1 and the film will adhere to the flannel1 leaving a perfect network4 ,dry off gradually and clean the specimen with a soft hair pencil4 ,place between folds of soft blotting paper1 and when perfectly dry place in your collection4 ,,to ,,bleach ,,the ,,leaves1 dissolve one half pound of chloride of lime in three pints of rain water1 strain1 and use one part of the solution to one of water4 ,for ferns1 use the solution full strength4 ,when perfectly white remove to clear water1 let stand for several hours1 changing water two or three times1 float out on paper1 and press between blotting paper in books4 ,in mounting use mucilage made of five parts gum arabic1 three parts white sugar1 two parts starch1 and very little water2 boil and stir till thick and white4 ,,hanging ,,baskets4 ,a correspondent of the ,gardener's ,monthly tells of a new style of hanging basket made of round maple sticks about one inch in diameter1 eight inches in length at the bottom1 increasing to fourteen at the top4 ,in constructing1 begin at the bottom and build up1 log-cabin fashion2 chink the openings with green moss and line the whole basket with the same4 ,these are easily kept moist1 and the plants droop and twine over them very gracefully4 ,a good way to keep the earth moist in a hanging basket without the trouble of taking it down is to fill a bottle with water and put in two pieces of yarn1 leaving one end outside4 ,suspend the bottle just above the basket and allow the water to drip4 ,this will keep the earth moist enough for winter and save a great deal of time and labor4 ,plant morning glory seeds in hanging baskets in winter2 they grow rapidly and are very pretty4--,buckeye4 ,,chapter ,,xv4 ,,the ,,laundry4 ,,telling ,,of ,a ,,great ,,many ,,useful ,,and ,,labor-,,saving ,,practices ,,for ,,the ,,laundry4 ,,to ,,make ,,washing ,,fluid4 ,bring to a boil one pound of sal soda1 half a pound of unslaked lime1 a small lump of borax1 and five quarts of water4 ,let cool1 pour off1 and bottle4 ,use one teacupful to a boiler of clothes4 ,this is superior4 ,,gall ,,soap4 ,for washing woolens1 silks1 or fine prints liable to fade4 ,one pint beefs gall1 two pounds common bar soap cut fine1 one quart boiling soft water2 boil slowly1 stirring occasionally until well mixed4 ,pour into a flat vessel1 and when cold cut into pieces to dry4 ,,to ,,take ,,out ,,scorch4 ,if a shirt bosom or any other article has been scorched in ironing1 lay it where bright sunshine will fall directly on it4 ,it will entirely remove it4 ,,bluing4 ,take one ounce of ,prussian blue1 one-half ounce of oxalic acid2 dissolve in one quart of perfectly soft rain water4 ,insert a quill through the cork of the bluing bottle to prevent waste or putting too much in clothes and you will be pleased with the result4 ,one or two tablespoons of it is sufficient for a tub of water1 according to the size of the tub4 ,chinese blue is the best and costs twelve and a half cents an ounce1 and the acid will cost three cents4 ,,coffee ,,starch4 ,make a paste of two tablespoons best starch and cold water2 when smooth stir in a pint of perfectly clear coffee1 boiling hot2 boil five or ten minutes4 ,stir with a spermaceti or wax candle4 ,strain and use for all dark calicoes1 percales1 and muslins4 ,,flour ,,starch4 ,have a clean pan or kettle on stove with one quart boiling water1 into which stir three heaping tablespoons flour1 previously mixed smooth in a little cold water2 stir steadily until it boils and thereafter enough to keep from burning4 ,boil about five minutes1 and strain1 while hot1 through a crash towel4 ,the above quantity is enough for one dress1 and will make it nice and stiff4 ,,to ,,make ,,fine ,,starch4 ,wet the starch smooth in a little cold water in a large tin pan1 pour on a quart of boiling water to two or three tablespoons of starch1 stirring rapidly all the while2 place on stove1 stir until it boils and then occasionally4 ,boil from five to fifteen minutes1 or until the starch is perfectly clear4 ,some add a little salt or butter or pure lard or stir with a sperm candle2 others add a teaspoon of kerosene to one quart of starch4 ,this prevents the stickiness sometimes so annoying in ironing4 ,cold starch is made from starch dissolved in cold water1 being careful not to have it too thick4 ,since it rots the clothes1 it is not advisable to use it4 ,,enamel ,,for ,,shirt ,,bosoms4 ,melt together1 with a gentle heat1 one ounce white wax and two ounces spermaceti4 ,prepare in the usual way a sufficient quantity of starch for a dozen shirt bosoms1 put into it a piece of this enamel the size of a hazelnut4 ,this will give your clothes a beautiful polish4 ,,to ,,clean ,,articles ,,made ,,of ,,white ,,zephyr4 ,rub in flour or magnesia1 changing often4 ,shake off and hang in the open air a short time4 ,,how ,,to ,,clean ,,velvet4 ,invert a hot flatiron1 place over it a single thickness of wet cotton cloth1 lay on this the velvet 7wrong side next the wet cloth71 rub gently with a dry cloth until the pile is well raised1 take off the iron1 lay on a table1 and brush it with a soft brush or cloth4 ,,to ,,clean ,,ribbons4 ,dissolve white soap in boiling water2 when cool enough to bear the hand1 pass the ribbons through it1 rubbing gently1 so as not to injure the texture2 rinse through lukewarm water and pin on a board to dry4 ,if the colors are bright yellow1 maroon1 crimson or scarlet1 add a few drops of oil of vitriol to the rinse water2 if the color is bright scarlet1 add to the rinse water a few drops of muriate of tin4 ,,to ,,take ,,out ,,paint4 ,equal parts of ammonia and spirits of turpentine will take paint out of clothing4 ,saturate the spot two or three times1 and then wash out in soapsuds4 ,,to ,,remove ,,ink ,,stain4 ,immediately saturate with milk1 soak it up with a rag1 apply more1 rub well1 and in a few minutes the ink will disappear4 ,,to ,,take ,,grease ,,out of silk1 woolens1 paper1 floors1 etc41 grate chalk thick over the spot1 cover with brown paper1 set on it a hot flatiron and let it remain until cool2 repeat if necessary4 ,the iron must not be so hot as to burn paper or cloth4 ,,fruit ,,stains4 ,colored cottons or woolens stained with wine or fruit should be wet in alcohol and ammonia1 then sponged off gently 7not rubbed7 with alcohol2 after that1 if the material will warrant it1 washed in tepid soapsuds4 ,silk may be wet with this preparation when injured by these stains4 ,,to ,,remove ,,iron ,,rust4 ,while rinsing clothes1 take such as have spots of iron1 wring out1 dip a wet finger in oxalic acid and rub on the spot1 then dip in salt and rub on and hold on a warm flatiron1 and the spot will immediately disappear2 rinse again1 rubbing the place a little with the hands4 ,,to ,,take ,,out ,,mildew4 ,wet the cloth and rub on soap and chalk1 mixed together1 and lay in the sun2 or1 lay the cloth in buttermilk for a short time1 take out and place in the hot sun2 or1 put lemon juice on and treat in the same way4 ,,to ,,wash ,,woolen ,,goods4 ,many woolen goods1 such as light-colored1 heavy sacques1 nubias1 etc41 may be washed in cold suds and rinsed in cold water4 ,the garments should be well shaken out and pulled into shape4 ,,to ,,wash ,,flannels ,,in ,,tepid ,,water4 ,the usefulness of liquid ammonia is not as universally known among housewives as it deserves to be4 ,if you add some of it to a soapsuds made of a mild soap it will prevent the flannel from becoming yellow or shrinking4 ,it is the potash and soda combined in sharp soap which tend to color animal fibers yellow2 the shrinking may be partially due to this agency1 but above all to the exposure of the flannel while wet to the extremes of low and high temperature4 ,dipping it in boiling water or leaving it out in the rain will also cause it to shrink and become hard4 ,to preserve their softness1 flannels should be washed in tepid suds1 rinsed in tepid water1 and dried rapidly at a moderate heat4--,buckeye4 ,,chapter ,,xvi4 ,,how ,,to ,,do ,,your ,,own ,,stamping ,,and ,,make ,,your ,,own ,,patterns4 ,in the following chapter are given full instructions for dry and wet stamping1 explaining how to make stamping powder1 how to mix white paint for stamping dark goods and black paint for stamping light goods4 ,the articles necessary are a sheet of writing paper and a piece of transfer paper4 ,the transfer paper can be made by rubbing white paper with a composition consisting of two ounces of tallow1 one-half ounce powdered blacklead1 one-quarter pint linseed oil1 and sufficient lampblack to make it of the consistency of cream4 ,these should be melted together and rubbed on the paper while hot4 ,when dry it will be fit for use4 ,in order to make a perforated pattern of any engraving1 procure a piece of writing paper larger than the design to be traced and put a piece of transfer paper on the writing paper1 then place both sheets directly under the engraving and pin the three sheets together at one end1 having the transfer paper between and dark side facing the writing paper4 ,you then take a quill with a fine point 7a knitting needle will do nicely7 and without leaning too hard go over all the outline of the engraving4 ,you must be careful not to press your fingers on the engraving1 as this would cause a deposit of powder the same color as the transferring paper on the writing paper4 ,now remove the transfer paper and you have the design accurately traced and the pattern is ready to be perforated4 ,lay a couple of folds of velvet or felt on the table1 place the pattern on this1 and with a needle of medium size or tracing-wheel prick out the pattern1 being careful to follow the outline closely and make the perforations quite close4 ,,mechanical ,,enlargement ,,of ,,designs4 ,the simplest way is to enlarge by the eye1 as the artists do4 ,one method is to divide the whole design into squares and rule off the paper to be enlarged in corresponding squares of larger size4 ,each portion within the square is then exactly reproduced1 copying the portion in the smaller square4 ,for embroidery designs especially we should think this would be very good4 ,,dry ,,stamping4 ,this is done by a process known as pouncing4 ,the process is as follows3 ,place the pattern 7rough side up7 on the material to be stamped1 placing heavy weights on the corner to keep it from slipping2 then rub the powder over the perforations with the pouncet or distributor described below till the pattern is clearly marked on the material4 ,this can be ascertained by lifting one corner of the pattern slightly4 ,then remove the pattern carefully1 lay a piece of thin paper over the stamping and pass a hot iron over it4 ,this melts the gum in the powder and fastens the pattern to the material4 ,the iron should be as hot as possible without scorching the cloth4 ,should the heat change the color of the material1 iron it all over4 ,do not do any stamping by this process on a hot or damp day if it can be avoided4 ,keep the powder in a cool1 dry place4 ,in stamping with light-colored powder1 the best way to fasten it is to hold the back of the cloth against the stovepipe or the face of the iron4 ,french stamping is better1 however1 for all dark materials4 ,to take the powder up on the distributor1 have a tin plate with a piece of woolen cloth glued on the bottom1 sprinkle a little powder on the cloth1 and rub the distributor over it1 taking care to shake off all the powder you can--enough will remain to stamp the pattern clearly4 ,,to ,,make ,a ,,distributor4 ,take a strip of fine felt almost an inch wide 7a strip from an old felt hat is as good as anything71 roll it up tightly into a roll1 leaving the end flat1 and rub the end over a piece of sand paper to make it smooth and even4 ,,to ,,make ,,blue ,,powder4 ,take equal parts of gum damar and white rosin and just enough ,persian blue to color it4 ,mix well together4 ,other colors are made the same1 using for coloring chrome yellow 7for light-colored powder71 burnt sienna1 lampblack1 etc4 ,black powder is improved by adding a little blue to it4 ,,to ,,make ,,white ,,powder4 ,take one ounce white lead2 half ounce gum arabic1 in the impalpable powder2 half ounce white rosin1 in the fine powder4 ,all well mixed4 ,,superior ,,dark ,,blue ,,powder4 ,one ounce white rosin2 one half ounce gum sandarac2 one half ounce ,prussian blue1 in fine powder4 ,mix all thoroughly4 ,,french ,,indelible ,,stamping4 ,this is the best process for all dark materials2 in fact1 this and the blue powder are all that will ever be needed4 ,by this process a kind of paint is used instead of powder1 and a brush instead of a pouncet4 ,place the pattern on the cloth1 smooth side up if you can 7though either side will work well71 weight the pattern down as in stamping4 ,rub the paint evenly over the perforations1 and it will leave the lines clean1 sharp and distinct4 ,after the stamping is done1 the pattern must be cleaned immediately4 ,this is done by placing the pattern on the table and turning benzine or naphtha over it to cut the paint and then wiping the pattern dry on both sides with an old cloth1 or1 better still1 with common waste--such as machinists use to clean machinery2 this is cheap and absorbs the paint and naphtha quickly4 ,hold the pattern up to the light to see if the holes are all clear2 if they are not1 wash it the second time4 ,do not use the pattern for powder immediately after it has been washed2 let it dry a short time1 otherwise the moistened gum will clog the perforations4 ,,to ,,make ,,the ,,paint4 ,take zinc white1 mix it with boiled oil to about the thickness of cream1 add a little drying1 such as painters use4 ,keep in a tin pail 7one holding about a pint is a good size72 have a piece of board cut round1 with a screw in the center for a handle1 to fit loosely into the pail2 drop this on the paint and it will keep it from drying up4 ,add a little oil occasionally to keep the paint from growing too thick1 and it will always be ready for use4 ,,the ,,brush4 ,take a fine stencil brush 7or any brush with a square end71 wind it tightly with a string from the handle down to within one half inch of the end2 this will make it just stiff enough to distribute the paint well4 ,keep the brush in water1 to keep it from drying up1 taking care to wipe off the water before using4 ,,the ,,care ,,of ,,patterns4 ,new patterns1 before being used1 should be rubbed over on the rough side with a smooth piece of pumice stone2 this wears off the burr and makes the stamping come out cleaner and finer4 ,when patterns are so large that they have to be folded1 iron out the creases before using them4 ,after using the patterns for powder stamping1 snap the pattern to shake the powder from the perforations4 ,after using the patterns for paint stamping they should be washed thoroughly with naphtha until the perforations are all perfectly clear4 ,keep the naphtha away from the fire4 ,after the pattern has been washed1 do not use it for powder until it has had time to thoroughly dry1 otherwise it will gum up the holes and spoil the pattern4 ,if these directions are carefully followed the stamping will always be satisfactory4--,popular ,art ,instructor4 ,,chapter ,,xvii4 ,,bronze ,,work4 ,bronzing is the latest improvement in waxwork1 and if properly made cannot be detected from the most expensive artistic bronze4 ,it answers for table1 mantel1 and bracket ornaments1 and may be exposed to dust and air without sustaining the slightest injury4 ,it can be dusted with a feather duster like any piece of furniture1 and is a very desirable and inexpensive ornament4 ,the colors required in bronze are3 ,silver bronze1 gold bronze1 copper bronze1 fire bronze1 and green bronze4 ,,the ,,art ,,of ,,making ,a ,,vase ,,in ,,bronze4 ,for instruction1 let us take a vase to be finished in copper bronze4 ,first the vase must be molded4 ,the casting material is one part wax1 one part spermaceti1 two parts mutton tallow4 ,melt the three articles together and color with burnt umber4 ,have a coil of fine hair wire1 cut into one-half inch lengths1 and when the mixture is melted to the consistency of thick cream stir in the cut wire by degrees until there is a sprinkling of it throughout the mixture2 then pour into the elastic mold and let stand till perfectly cold and solid2 then loosen the sections of the mold and take it out4 ,should any of the ends of the wire project1 they can be cut with a pair of sharp scissors4 ,trim the seams caused by the sections of the mold2 then take a piece of soft flannel cloth1 dip it in the refined spirits of turpentine and polish the vase with it1 after which it is ready for bronzing4 ,take copper bronze ,no4 #djjj1 and with the tinting brush bronze the vase evenly1 and polish it with a soft piece of white silk4 ,now take another brush and with copper bronze ,no4 #fjjj give it the last coat ,the vase is now ready for draping4 ,the most simple drapery is an ivy vine4 ,take an embossed ivy leaf 7or embossed muslin leaves1 as they are named71 lay a fine wire along its midrib1 leaving two or three inches of wire for stem2 cover the leaf with brown sheet wax1 press them together well with the finger and thumb to make the wax adhere to the leaf1 get the impression1 and hold the wire firmly2 then lay another piece of wax on the under side1 press the edges together and cut away the superfluous wax1 leaving the edge plain 7the ivy leaf is not serrated71 cover the wire stem with wax and the leaf is ready for bronzing4 ,rub both sides with turpentine1 give one coat of bronze ,no4 #djjj1 then the last coat of bronze ,no4 #fjjj4 ,when all the leaves are finished1 weave them into a spray1 grading them from large to small till the end of the vine is reached1 then bronze and drape around the vase in an easy1 natural way4 ,the natural fall leaves1 pressed1 make pretty draperies for these kinds of vases4 ,sprays of mixed leaves1 oak leaves and acorns1 small maple leaves1 the holly leaf and berry1 mixed ivy and fern leaves1 and many other kinds of leaves and vines are equally pretty4 ,,the ,,art ,,of ,,making ,a ,,motto ,,in ,,bronze4 ,take a box frame of the ordinary motto-frame size 7gilt face7 and line it with either crimson or royal purple velvet1 and it is ready for any design4 ,the word ,welcome is the simplest to begin with4 ,take a thick blotting pad1 lay it on a table1 rub some arrowroot or rice power over its upper surface1 and lay a sheet of either calla or pond lily wax1 extra thick1 on this powdered surface4 ,select the style of letter preferred2 ,german text is very appropriate for the motto ,welcome4 ,cut the pattern letters out in pasteboard1 or any kind of thick paper1 if tin letter-cutters are not convenient4 ,begin with the letter ,w4 ,lay it on the sheet of wax and cut out the waxen letter after the pattern with a penknife previously dipped in water4 ,next cut the ,e1 and so on till the seven letters are cut out1 care being taken to powder the blotter every time a new sheet of wax is laid on4 ,lay the back of the box on the table1 having melted glue ready1 and with a camel's-hair brush apply a small portion of it to the back of each letter as it is set in its relative position1 pressing it gently against the velvet with the palm of the hand4 ,the letters should be set an inch apart1 and when all on the frame should be set away until the glue is thoroughly dry and the waxen letters adhere firmly to the velvet1 then they are ready for ornamenting4 ,this is done in various ways1 and all depends on the artist's taste1 but a few suggestions may not be amiss4 ,take a two-inch fern-cutter and cut the ferns out of double sheet wax2 then bronze them as directed on both sides1 either with gold or silver bronze4 ,begin with draping the letter ,w4 ,take the stem end of the fern leaf and with the bead end of the curling-pin fasten it to the lower side of the letter2 then turn it over and fasten it down in the middle1 letting the point turn outward4 ,set the ferns on the letters in such a way as not to obscure their form1 i4 e41 the form of the letters4 ,if the motto is made in white wax it should be frosted with diamond dust4 ,a pretty style of motto is clasped hands in the center1 of pure white wax1 surrounded with sprays of fine flowers and buds1 finished in fire bronze4 ,another style of motto is a vase in the center1 from which vines in different colors of bronze run4 ,green1 fire1 and copper bronzing should have a light background2 silver and gold bronzing should have a dark background4 ,,the ,,art ,,of ,,making ,a ,,floral ,,basket ,,in ,,bronze4 ,take a medium-sized basket 7chip or any solid substance71 brush it with glue on the inside1 fill it with moss1 and set it away to dry till the moss is stuck to the basket4 ,the moss should be raised in the center in the form of a mound4 ,have the wax sheeted in carmine4 ,make the center of the basket in roses1 rosebuds1 and carnations1 as they are the most durable4 ,mold the petals over the embossed muslin petals and bronze them with fire bronze--,nos4 #djjj and #fjjj--;as previously directed4 ,drape the basket and the handle in smilax1 having the wax for the smilax sheeted in chrome green2 then mold over the embossed muslin leaves1 bronze in green bronze1 and drape loosely4 ,such a basket makes a pretty table ornament4 ,,directions ,,for ,,bronzing4 ,all kinds of ornaments may be made in bronze--small animals1 fish1 shells1 birds1 statuary1 etc4 ,the mixture for casts should be the same shade as the bronze used4 ,fish may be bronzed in silver1 gold1 and copper bronze2 shells in silver1 copper1 gold1 and some may be tinted with fire bronze on the exterior of the shell1 but the interior of almost all shells must be tinted with paint2 dogs in zinc1 silver1 and copper2 birds in almost any shade4 ,,green ,,bronze ,,statuary4 ,prepare the mixture in chrome green ,no4 #a4 ,a little rosin may be added and a thick sprinkling of cut wire4 ,trim the object and rub with spirits of turpentine1 then apply the green bronze--the two numbers1 as directed4 ,,copper ,,bronze ,,statuary4 ,prepare the mixture in burnt umber and proceed as directed4 ,,bronzing ,,statuettes4 ,statuettes1 or any object in plaster of ,paris1 may be made to resemble bronze by first rendering the plaster nonabsorbent with drying linseed oil and then painting it with a varnish made by grinding waste gold leaf with honey or gum water4 ,another method is by first painting the article1 after it has been rendered nonabsorbent1 of a dark color made of ,prussian blue1 yellow ochre1 and verditer1 ground in oil4 ,before this becomes quite dry1 bronze powder of several colors should be dusted on those most prominent parts which may be supposed to have worn bright4 ,plaster casts may also be made to resemble bronze to a certain extent by merely brushing them over with graphite1 which is a brilliant blacklead4 ,,method ,,of ,,making ,,embossed ,,muslin ,,leaves4 ,take a piece of green muslin or calico and size it well with isinglass1 then take the natural leaf1 lay the sized piece of muslin over it on the under or veined side of the leaf1 let the muslin remain on it till almost dry and the impression is set2 then with a pair of sharp scissors cut the muslin around the leaf1 either plain or serrated4 ,the impression may be taken of any leaf or flower in this way4 ,the use of muslin leaves tends to make the work more durable and is found very convenient for the artist4 ,,the ,,art ,,of ,,making ,,exotic ,,leaves4 ,the begonia rex makes a beautiful parlor plant4 ,five or seven leaves make a nice-sized plant3 ,select five or seven healthy begonia leaves of different sizes1 as no two leaves of the rex are of one size on the same plant4 ,cut the leaves closely off the stem and immerse them in a solution of cold water and castile soap4 ,leave them in this twelve hours before using4 ,melt the wax to the consistency of cream1 in chrome green1 permanent green1 dark olive-green1 and verdigris-green4 ,now take a leaf out of the soapsuds and lay it on a marble slab1 keeping the under surface or veined side uppermost2 then with a camel's-hair brush lay on the melted wax in different shades1 following the shades of the natural leaf4 ,the soapsuds having made the leaf transparent1 all the shades and spots can be plainly seen on the veined side1 which is the side the waxen leaf has to be formed on4 ,the belt of light green over the silvery markings of the leaf should be put on with verdigris-green4 ,begin the leaf in the center and continue on each side of the midrib till the edge is reached and the leaf has a thick coating of wax4 ,then lay a wire along the midrib or center of the leaf1 fasten it in the wax by pressing1 care being taken to leave it long enough for eight or nine inches of stem4 ,wire must also be laid on all the side ribs or veins leading to the midrib4 ,these small wires are all brought to the center wire and laid evenly by its side till they all come to the stem1 where they are all twisted around it to form one long1 thick stem4 ,give the leaf another coating of dark olive-green wax 7this covers the wires71 then finish with a thin coating of burnt umber tinted with ,vandyke brown1 and the under surface of the leaf is finished4 ,remove the natural leaf from the waxen and tint the veins lightly with carmine4 ,brush a little carmine loosely on the darkest shade in the center of the leaf1 and before it sticks blow off as much as possible1 when enough will be left to give it that reddish-green tint peculiar to the begonia rex leaf4 ,the next is to finish the silver belt or silvery leaf-markings midway between the center and the edge of the leaf4 ,this strip must be rubbed with spirits of turpentine2 then with the tinting brush apply a coating of silver bronze 7,nos4 #djjj and #fjjj71 care being taken that the bronze does not scatter over the leaf4 ,now the leaf is finished4 ,if the work is done according to directions1 the waxen leaf will be a true copy of the original4 ,continue in the same way till all the leaves are made1 then wax the stems and run them through the begonia stemming1 when they may be arranged in their natural growing manner in a flowerpot filled with moss2 or1 if preferred1 the flowerpot may be filled with wax1 in terre-verte green1 and the stems must be placed in it before the wax gets hard4 ,,how ,,to ,,make ,,begonia ,,stemming4 ,procure the bristles of a very young pig1 five or six weeks old4 ,after washing1 put them in a very strong solution of chloride of lime and let them remain in it till whitened2 then rinse well in warm water till free from chlorine4 ,color them while damp1 some in different shades of green and some in different shades of brown4 ,after the bristles are ready1 the next thing is to make the stemming4 ,take a square piece of cambric and fasten it in a stretcher1 then give it a thick coating of mastic varnish1 and when the varnish is dry cut the cambric on a true bias into straight strips of different widths1 from an inch to two inches1 and half a yard in length4 ,lay one of these strips on a table or some smooth surface1 add another coat of varnish1 then cover it with glaucous green flock1 care being taken to leave a narrow margin bare on one side to lap under the other when the piping is being made4 ,dip the bristles in mastic varnish1 sprinkle them thickly over the flock1 and leave for twenty-four hours to dry2 when thoroughly dry1 revarnish the bare edge1 and turn it in underneath the other edge1 thus forming the strip into a pipe1 ready to receive the wire stems of the leaves4 ,brown and crimson flock may be used4 ,for begonia rex1 use crimson flock2 for the rubra1 use glaucous flock2 and for the palmata1 use brown flock4 ,very good stemming may be made by tinting canton flannel1 which has a very long nap or pile4 ,,geranium ,,leaves--,,rose ,,geranium4 ,this leaf is of a dark chrome green4 ,prepare the wax in two shades1 dark chrome green and light2 immerse the leaves in soapsuds for six hours2 take out of the soapsuds and lay it on the marble slab4 ,as there is neither shading nor marking on the leaf1 all that is required is to give it a coat of dark chrome green1 thick enough to prevent the wires from showing2 then lay the wires over the veins and coat them over with a light shade of green4 ,remove the natural leaf1 and as the texture of the rose geranium leaf is rather rough1 rub it over with green flock mixed with hair powder4 ,the stems may be left in different lengths4 ,the best directions that we can give for the tinting and marking of leaves is to copy from nature4 ,the cyclamen leaf is well adapted for the practice of marking and tinting4 ,the leaf of the pond lily1 lotus1 canna1 maranta1 rubber tree1 magnolia1 camellia1 orange1 and all leaves which have a waxy surface1 should either be varnished or bronzed4 ,all kinds of leaves may be made by the foregoing directions4--,popular ,art ,instructor4 ,,decalcomania4 ,this is another name for a style that has been in vogue for an indefinite1 period of time1 and comes under the head of transferring4 ,it is almost superfluous to mention the variety of purposes to which decalcomania may be applied1 as it can be transferred upon everything for which ornamentation is required1 and the variety of designs which are printed especially for it is so great that something may easily be procured to suit the taste of the most fastidious4 ,a few of the articles that may be decorated can be mentioned by way of showing what a variety this style of ornamentation will embrace3 ,all kinds of crockery1 china1 porcelain1 vases1 glass1 bookcases1 folios1 boxes1 lap desks1 ribbons1 dresses1 etc4 ,the method of transferring beautiful designs is so simple1 and all the materials requisite for the art so easily procured1 that it brings it within the means of everyone4 ,flat surfaces are more suitable than concave or convex ones for this style of decorating1 for when the surface is curved the design has to be cut to accommodate the shape1 and in this way is often spoiled unless done by the most careful and skillful hand4 ,the materials required are cement1 copal varnish1 designs1 a duck-quill sable1 and a flat camel's-hair brush4 ,cut your designs neatly with a small pair of scissors1 apply the cement by means of the sable to the article to be decorated1 place on your design and press equally over its entire surface to exclude the air2 dampen it a little and keep pressing equally so that the design may adhere firmly in every part4 ,when the cement is sufficiently dry dampen again with water 7a little more freely7 and remove the paper4 ,be careful in manipulating this process1 or you will remove some of the colored part with it4 ,if such should occur1 instantly replace it as well as you are able1 or1 if you have a knowledge of ,oriental painting1 your panacea will be in that4 ,you can retouch with these colors and bring it back nearly to its original beauty4 ,in case you have no knowledge of ,oriental painting1 match the colors as nearly as possible with water-color paints1 allow time to dry1 and varnish with copal4 ,sometimes the cement becomes too thick for use4 ,it may be restored to its proper flowing consistency by placing the bottle in a bed of warm sand1 and can then be applied while warm4 ,if you apply your design to a dark groundwork1 it would be desirable to give your picture a coating of ,winsor and ,newton's ,chinese white4 ,the reason for this is that some parts of the picture are semi-transparent1 and these would lose their brilliancy if transferred directly upon a dark background without first painting4 ,,to ,,transfer ,,on ,,wood4 ,dissolve some salt in soft water1 float your engraving on the surface--picture side uppermost--and let it remain about an hour4 ,the screen1 box or table on which you wish to transfer the design should be of bird's-eye maple or other light-colored hardwood1 varnished with the best copal or transfer varnish4 ,take the picture from the water1 dry a little between blotters1 place the engraving--picture side downwards--on the varnished wood and smooth it nicely4 ,if the picture entirely covers the wood after the margin has been cut off so that no varnish is exposed1 lay over it a thin board1 on which place a heavy weight1 and leave it for twenty-four hours4 ,if you wish but a small picture in the center of the surface of the wood1 apply the varnish only to a space the size of the picture4 ,dip your finger in the solution of salt and water and commence rubbing off the paper2 the nearer you come to the engraving the more careful you must be1 as a hole in it will spoil your work4 ,rub slowly and patiently until you have taken off every bit of the paper and left only the black lines and touches of your picture on the wood1 in an inverted direction4 ,finish up with two or three coats of copal varnish4 ,,to ,,transfer ,,on ,,silk4 ,apply a coating of mastic varnish to the design and allow it to dry2 then with a brush wash the paper surrounding the design carefully2 this removes from the paper the preparation1 which would otherwise soil the silk4 ,apply a second coating of the same varnish1 and when this is slightly dried place the design upon the silk or other fabric to be decorated1 and with the roller press it well down4 ,with the brush wet the back of the paper covering the design1 when the paper may be at once lifted off4 ,another method is to cut out the design carefully and cover it with a thin coating of mastic varnish1 and lay it upon the silk or other fabric 7which should be dampened7 and roll thoroughly with a rubber roller2 dampen the back of the paper with the brush and lift it off as previously directed4 ,,to ,,make ,,wax ,,flowers4 ,the following articles will be required to commence waxwork3 ,two pounds white wax1 one quarter pound hair wire1 one bottle carmine1 one bottle ultramarine blue1 one bottle chrome yellow1 two bottles chrome green ,no4 #a1 one bottle each of rose pink1 royal purple1 scarlet powder1 and balsam fir2 two dozen sheets white wax4 ,this will do to begin with4 ,now have a clean tin dish1 and pour therein a quart or two of water2 then put in about one pound of the white wax and let it boil4 ,when cool enough so the bubbles will not form on top it is ready to sheet1 which is done as follows3 ,take half of a window pane1 #g x #i1 and1 after having washed it clean1 dip into a dish containing weak soapsuds2 then dip into the wax1 and draw it out steadily and plunge it into the suds1 when the sheet will readily come off4 ,lay it on a cloth or clean paper to dry4 ,proceed in like manner until you have enough of the white2 then add enough of the green powder to make a bright color1 and heat and stir thoroughly until the color is evenly distributed1 then proceed as for sheeting white wax4 ,the other colors are rubbed into the leaves after they are cut out1 rubbing light or heavy according to shade4 ,for patterns you can use any natural leaf1 forming the creases in wax with the thumb nail or a needle4 ,to put the flowers together1 or the leaves on to the stem1 hold in the hand until warm enough to stick4 ,if the sheeted wax is to be used in summer1 put in a little balsam of fir to make it hard4 ,if for winter1 none will be required4 ,you can make many flowers without a teacher1 but one to assist in the commencement would be a great help1 though the most particular thing about it is to get the wax sheeted4 ,the materials ,i have suggested can be procured at any drug store1 and will cost from #c4jj to #d4ej4 ,,chapter ,,xviii4 ,dear lady subscriber1 if you are a housekeeper1 or ever intend to be one1 this chapter will more than repay you for what you have given for this book4 ,it will tell you how to save a large percentage of your household expenses1 and also how to have a great many of the articles you use in your daily household work of a superior quality--vastly better than the ones you are using at the present time4 ,it is a fact not generally known that a great many of the articles used in daily household work cost little more than one-tenth of the price the consumer pays for them4 ,we propose to show the ladies of our great ,continent how to have1 in most instances1 better articles than those they are in the habit of purchasing1 and at a small percentage of the cost4 ,to do this1 we have1 by our own personal investigation1 gathered a number of valuable recipes together1 and have paid for the privilege of using them4 ,remember1 these are not common recipes1 but a full explanation of the manufacture of different articles needed in every household2 and they combine the embodied wisdom of practical and successful men and women of the past and present4 ,we give in this chapter a number of recipes which have never before been published1 and which1 once possessing1 you will never wish to be without1 as they are truly marvelous discoveries4 ,the first three every mother should have2 the remainder no housekeeper should be without4 ,no4 #a is ,,healing ,,salve4 ,this salve heals all sores1 chaps1 cuts1 bruises1 sore lips1 chafed limbs1 roughness1 etc4 ,it is invaluable as a healing ointment and may be applied to the tenderest skin without injury1 and yet it will heal the most painful sores4 ,a three-ounce box will only cost you ten cents1 and the directions are so plain that a child can follow them4 ,recipe3 ,take one ounce of sweet oil1 one-half ounce of camphor gum1 and one-half ounce of mutton tallow4 ,melt all together over a slow fire1 and stir continually until cold4 ,to use3 ,rub on part affected at night2 wash off in the morning with warm water and castile soap4 ,no4 #b is ,,magnetic ,,croup ,,cure4 ,this is the best remedy for croup ever discovered4 ,it will save parents much trouble and anxiety4 ,with this remedy all that is necessary is 7if you have any fear of croup on putting your child to bed7 to take a piece of brown paper large enough to cover the throat and chest and spread it with the ointment and put across the throat and lungs2 place over that several thicknesses of flannel so as to keep the stomach warm1 and keep in place with a string or bandage4 ,put the child to bed1 and you need have no fear of croup that night4 ,this ointment is also excellent for cuts1 bruises or sores4 ,twelve cents will make enough to last a year1 even if you use it frequently4 ,recipe3 ,one-half pound of lard1 quarter of a pound of raisins1 quarter pound of fine cut chewing tobacco4 ,in the morning place the tobacco in a tin can and cover it with water2 set it on the stove and let it cook and boil all day1 replacing the water when it is necessary2 then squeeze all the juice from the tobacco4 ,the next morning chop your raisins1 put them in the tobacco water and cook well till noon2 then again squeeze the raisins out of this water4 ,now to this water add the lard and let them simmer together until the water is evaporated4 ,now the croup remedy is ready for use4 ,on putting the child to bed1 if you fear an attack1 take a piece of brown paper large enough to cover the throat and chest and spread it over with the ointment and put it across the throat and lungs4 ,place over that and tie several thicknesses of flannel2 put the child to bed1 cover up warmly1 and you need have no fear of croup that night4 ,if taken with croup unexpectedly1 on hearing the cough1 spread a piece of brown paper with the ointment and lay it across the throat and chest2 then heat flannel as hot as can be borne and lay over the paper2 change in about ten minutes for another hot cloth4 ,if no fire is on while waiting for it1 heat cloths on a lamp chimney4 ,as soon as you get the stomach covered and warm1 give a teaspoonful of melted butter2 repeat the dose in five minutes4 ,no4 #c is ,,worm ,,elixir4 ,the best remedy for worms known4 ,no mother should be without it4 ,also1 if given occasionally it is a splendid preventive4 ,children will never be troubled with worms who are given a dose of this once a month1 or fortnight4 ,recipe3 ,take gum myrrh and aloes1 of each one ounce2 saffron1 sage leaves1 and tansy leaves1 of each half an ounce2 tincture in a pint of brandy two weeks1 and give to children a teaspoonful once a week to once a month as a preventive4 ,they will never be troubled with worms as long as you do this4 ,,worm ,,vermifuge4 ,make a strong decoction of sage1 two parts2 wormseed1 one part2 strain1 and add sugar enough to make into candy1 and let the child eat of it4 ,infallible4 ,no4 #d is ,,brilliant ,,self-,,shining ,,stove ,,polish4 ,this is one of the greatest inventions of the age4 ,it has been the result of a large amount of study on the part of the inventor to perfect a polish that would work easily and satisfactorily in a perfectly dry state1 thereby obviating the disagreeable task of mixing and preparing4 ,a good stove polish is an absolute necessity in every family4 ,to be assured that this is the best you need give it only one trial4 ,now1 remember1 first1 that this polish requires no water or mixing like the various cake and powder polishes2 second1 that it is self-shining and no labor is required2 and third1 that it has no equal in the world4 ,below are the recipe and directions for preparing this polish4 ,you can prepare enough in ten minutes to last a year4 ,a box holding two ounces will cost but three cents4 ,recipe3 ,get from the hardware store plumbago 7blacklead71 pulverize it finely and it is ready for use4 ,directions for use3 ,use a damp woolen rag1 dip in the polish and apply to the stove2 then rub with a dry cloth1 and a most beautiful polish will appear4 ,no4 #e is ,,wonderful ,,starch ,,enamel4 ,for polishing shirt bosoms1 collars1 cuffs1 lace curtains1 etc41 putting on the same gloss and hard pearl finish as when bought at the store new4 ,every lady should use the wonderful enamel for the following reasons3 ,it enables an ordinary ironer to compete with any laundry2 it makes the clothes clear and white2 it makes clothes iron smoothly1 and prevents the iron sticking2 it makes old linen look like new2 and it saves a woman many hours' hard work each week4 ,it is easily made1 and five cents' worth will last an ordinary family six months4 ,recipe3 ,melt half a pound of refined paraffine wax in a tin pan over a slow fire4 ,when melted remove from the fire and add twenty drops of oil of citronella4 ,take a tin pan and oil with sweet oil1 put the pan on a level table1 and pour in enough of the hot wax to make a depth of an eighth of an inch4 ,when cool1 but not cold1 cut in pieces about the size of an ordinary candy lozenge4 ,lay them aside to cool1 but do not let them touch each other4 ,directions for use3 ,to a pint of boiling starch stir in one cake4 ,use starch while warm4 ,no4 #f is ,,royal ,,washing ,,powder --the laundress' assistant2 warranted not to injure the finest fabric4 ,no acid2 no potash4 ,in the wash room it saves time1 labor1 expense1 muscle1 temper1 and hands4 ,the clothes will come out cleaned and white1 without wear or tear or rubbing on washboards1 therefore will last twice as long4 ,for housecleaning it is unequaled4 ,one girl can wash more clothes1 paint1 walls1 windows or floors in a day with perfect ease with this powder than she could in four days with hard labor1 soap1 and scrubbing brush1 and the paint will look new and bright4 ,it only requires to be tested to be appreciated4 ,packages of one pound will only cost seven cents4 ,recipe3 ,mix any quantity of soda ash with an equal quantity of carbonate of soda crushed into coarse grains4 ,have a thin solution of glue or decoction of linseed oil ready1 into which pour the soda until quite thick4 ,spread out in a warm apartment to dry4 ,when dry shake up well and pack away for use4 ,use as other washing powders4 ,no4 #g is ,,magic ,,annihilator4 ,removes all kinds of grease and oil spots from every kind of wearing-apparel--such as coats1 pants1 vests1 dress goods1 carpets1 etc4--without injury to the finest silks or laces4 ,it will shampoo like a charm1 raising the lather in proportion to the amount of dandruff and grease in the hair4 ,a cloth wet with it will remove all grease from door knobs1 window sills1 etc41 handled by kitchen domestics in their daily round of kitchen work4 ,for cleaning silver1 brass1 and copper ware it cannot be beaten4 ,it is certain death to bedbugs1 for they will never stop after they have encountered the ,magic ,annihilator4 ,it is useful for many other things4 ,a quart bottle costs about ten cents4 ,recipe3 ,to make half a gallon1 take aqua ammonia1 one pint2 soft water1 one-half gallon2 best white soap1 one-half pound2 saltpetre1 one ounce4 ,shave the soap fine1 add the water1 boil until the soap is dissolved1 then add the saltpetre1 stirring until dissolved4 ,now strain1 let the suds settle1 skim off the dry suds1 add the ammonia1 and bottle and cork at once4 ,directions for use3 ,for grease spots1 pour upon the article to be cleaned a sufficient quantity of the ,magic ,annihilator1 rubbing well with a clean sponge and applying to both sides of the article4 ,upon carpets and coarse goods where the grease is hard and dry use a stiff brush and wash out with clear cold water4 ,for shampooing1 take a small quantity1 with an equal quantity of water2 apply to the hair with a stiff brush1 brushing into the scalp1 and wash out with clear water4 ,for killing bedbugs1 apply to the places they frequent4 ,no4 #h is ,i ,x ,l ,,baking ,,powder4 ,an unsurpassed article4 ,can be relied on for strength and purity4 ,so many of the baking powders sold contain injurious substances and are altogether unreliable4 ,this powder can be relied on for strength and purity4 ,it produces the most delightfully white1 light and flaky biscuits4 ,for cakes it is unsurpassed4 ,try it and be convinced4 ,this powder is composed of the very best and purest substances1 and therefore is perfectly wholesome4 ,any lady can prepare enough in a few minutes to last her six months4 ,it will only cost a trifle--not one-quarter of what you would have to pay your grocer for the same amount4 ,recipe3 ,take one pound of tartaric acid 7in crystals71 one and one-half pounds bicarbonate of soda1 and one and one-half pounds of potato or corn starch4 ,each must be powdered separately1 well dried by a slow fire1 and well mixed through a sieve4 ,pack hard in a tin1 or paper glazed on the outside4 ,buy the articles from a druggist4 ,directions for use3 ,for biscuits1 pie crust1 johnnycake1 etc41 use three teaspoonfuls to one quart of flour or meal2 for cakes1 two teaspoonfuls to a teacup of flour4 ,mix well with the flour4 ,no4 #i is ,,electric ,,powder4 ,this is one of the best articles on our list--something that every housekeeper needs4 ,it is used for gold1 silver1 plated ware1 ,german silver1 copper1 brass1 tin1 steel1 window glass1 or any material where a brilliant luster is required4 ,to make two ounces costs but three cents1 and it is the best article of its kind known4 ,recipe3 ,to one pound best quality whiting add one-half pound cream tartar and three ounces calcined magnesia4 ,mix thoroughly together and store away for use4 ,directions for use3 ,use the polish dry1 with a piece of canton flannel moistened with water or alcohol1 and finish with the polish dry4 ,no4 #aj is ,,french ,,polish ,,or ,,dressing ,,for ,,leather4 ,this is a grand article4 ,all that is necessary is to have your boots clean and apply this dressing with a sponge4 ,the boots appear like the very best ,french leather4 ,much hard work is saved1 as no brushing is required4 ,to make a quart vessel full will only cost about twenty cents4 ,recipe3 ,mix half a pint of the best vinegar with a quarter pint of soft water2 stir into it one ounce of glue 7broken up71 two ounces log-wood chips1 one-sixteenth ounce of finely-powdered indigo1 one-sixteenth ounce of the best soft soap1 one-sixteenth ounce of isinglass4 ,put the mixture over the fire1 let it boil ten minutes or more2 then strain1 bottle and cork4 ,when cold it is fit for use4 ,apply with a sponge4 ,no4 #aa is ,,artificial ,,honey4 ,equal to bee honey1 and often mistaken by the best judges to be genuine4 ,it is palatable and luxurious4 ,all persons are more or less aware that honey should be used in every household1 and it would be so if every family could have it at a very moderate price4 ,as a health-establishing nutriment in the chamber of the invalid1 and as a delicious luxury for the well1 honey cannot be too highly recommended4 ,any one using this honey regularly will find that he is strengthened and refreshed by it4 ,he will have greater energy and if at all inclined to dyspepsia will find himself greatly helped4 ,this honey costs but eight cents per pound to prepare1 and our directions are so simple a child ten years old can follow them4 ,recipe3 ,take two ounces of slippery elm bark and put into three quarts of warm water and let it stand four hours2 strain and add eight pounds of white sugar2 boil four minutes2 then add one pound of bee honey while hot4 ,flavor with a drop of the oil of peppermint and a drop of the oil of rose4 99 99 99 99 99 ,any lady will readily see what a saving the possession of the above recipes may cause in her household expense4 ,thus1 you can get a ten cent box of stove polish for three cents1 a twenty-five cent package of washing powder for seven cents1 a twenty-five cent box of starch enamel for five cents1 etc4 ,any of the articles contained in the list will take but a short time to prepare a large supply4 ,,poisons ,,and ,,their ,,antidotes4 ,the first thing to do in a case of poisoning is to cause the ejection of the poison by vomiting4 ,to do this1 place mustard mixed with salt on the tongue and give large quantities of lukewarm water2 or1 tickle the throat with a feather4 ,these failing1 instantly resort to active emetics1 like tartar emetic1 sulphate of copper or sulphate of zinc4 ,after vomiting has taken place with these1 aid it1 if possible1 by copious draughts of warm water until the poison is entirely removed4 ,of course1 if vomiting cannot be induced the stomach pump must be employed1 especially if arsenic or narcotics have been taken4 ,the following table may be useful for emergencies3-- ,,poisons4 ,,antidotes4 ,acids1 ,alkalies3 ,soap and milk1 chalk or soda4 ,alkalies1 ,vegetable acids1 vinegar1 oil in abundance4 ,alcohol1 ,common salt1 moderately4 ,arsenic1 ,send for the doctor and his stomach pump4 ,antimony1 ,oak bark1 strong green tea4 ,baryta or lime1 ,epsom salts1 oils1 magnesia4 ,bismuth1 ,white of eggs1 sweet milk4 ,copper1 ,white of eggs1 strong coffee4 ,gases1 ,cold douche1 followed by friction4 ,iodine1 ,starch1 wheat flour in water4 ,creosote1 ,white of eggs1 sweet milk4 ,lead1 ,strong lemonade1 ,epsom salts4 ,opium and other narcotics1 ,emetics1 cold douche1 and heat4 ,phosphorus1 ,magnesia in copious draughts4 ,zinc1 ,white of eggs1 sweet milk4 ,mad-dog bite1 ,apply fire in some form to the wound1 thoroughly and immediately4 ,bite of insect1 ,ammonia1 applied freely4 ,bite of serpent1 ,same as for mad dog1 followed by whisky to intoxication4 ,the foregoing are the more common and more important poisons and their antidotes4--,buckeye4 ,,turkish ,,lotion4 ,the ,new and ,wonderful ,discovery for ,beautifying the ,skin4 ,gives to a woman of forty the fresh1 bright complexion of a girl4 ,no more wrinkles1 crow's-feet or sallowness4 ,turkish ,lotion completely cures freckles1 pimples1 blackheads1 moles and superfluous hair1 tan1 greasy skin1 blotches1 redness1 sore or chapped lips1 chapped and red1 rough hands2 and1 best of all1 completely eradicates and prevents wrinkles1 crow's-feet1 and sallowness4 ,turkish ,lotion creates a perfect complexion4 ,after using ,turkish ,lotion for a short time a lady's skin will be as exquisitely soft and velvety1 as clear and pure1 as that of a little child4 ,it is not an artificial cosmetic1 but a cleansing1 refining1 whitening tonic4 ,it feeds and nourishes the skin1 preventing and banishing wrinkles1 crow's-feet1 and sallowness4 ,it is perfectly harmless and composed of the purest ingredients4 ,turkish ,lotion is invaluable to every lady4 ,it conceals the evidences of age4 ,by its use a lady of middle-age will have the charming1 fresh look of a girl4 ,every womanly woman desires to appear fresh and youthful as long as possible1 thereby making herself the wonder of her own sex and the admiration of the opposite4 ,by using this lotion according to directions every lady may have a fresh1 rosy tinted complexion of exquisite pearly fairness1 free from wrinkles1 crow's-feet1 and sallowness4 ,one application will make the most stubbornly red and rough hands beautifully soft and white4 ,turkish ,lotion is not a paint or powder1 but a new and great discovery--a cleansing1 healing1 whitening tonic that causes the cheek to glow with healthy action of the skin1 and the neck1 arms and hands to assume an exquisite pearly whiteness4 ,by its use all redness and roughness is prevented and the skin is beautified and rendered soft1 smooth1 and white1 thereby imparting a delicate1 refined loveliness impossible to describe4 ,any lady using ,turkish ,lotion will present a fresh1 youthful1 natural appearance1 with a pearly1 rose-tinted complexion that is positively bewitching4 ,it is without doubt the best face lotion ever discovered1 being as it is a medicated lotion possessing healing qualities4 ,many ladies are troubled during cold weather with sore lips1 rough1 parched skin1 and chapped hands upon the slightest exposure4 ,by moistening at night with this wash the parts affected1 all soreness and roughness will be completely cured and the face and hands will be as delicately soft and smooth as those of a little child4 ,no one need suffer any longer from any defect of the skin4 99 99 99 99 99 ,recipe for ,turkish ,lotion3 ,to one fluid ounce of tincture of gum benzoin add seven fluid ounces of distilled rose-water and one-half ounce of glycerine4 ,directions for use3 ,bathe face1 neck1 and hands with ,turkish ,lotion at night1 letting it dry on4 ,wash off in the morning with a very little pure white castile soap and soft water4 ,if the water is hard1 add a very little dissolved borax4 ,this will prevent and cure greasy skin1 freckles1 tan1 wrinkles1 pimples1 blackheads1 crow's-feet1 blotches1 sunburn1 chapped hands1 sore lips1 rough skin1 etc4 ,to ,cure ,sallowness3 ,use as above directed1 and ask your druggist for some good iron tablets4 ,take as directed4 ,in a short time your complexion will be beautifully white and rose-tinted4 ,to ,remove ,hairy ,moles and ,superfluous ,hair3 ,procure prepared pumice stone from your druggist2 cut the hair as close as possible to the skin1 dip the pumice in cold water and rub on the part on which the hairs grow1 commencing gently at first 7as it may cause slight irritation of the skin71 then gradually increase the friction4 ,after using the pumice stone1 anoint freely each time with ,turkish ,lotion4 ,do this twice daily1 and it will surely remove superfluous hair4 ,always1 after using ,turkish ,lotion1 rub gently with the hands until the skin becomes dry4 ,this will remove and prevent wrinkles and lines4 ,,index4 ,,page4 ,almond paste for the hands1 #dh ,apt to be hasty1 #hj ,all is fair in love and war1 #ha ,age to marry1 the best1 #ii ,age of puberty to marriage1 from the1 #ajg ,a happy marriage1 the basis of1 #aah ,abortion1 #abh ,abortion1 the cause of1 #abi ,abortion1 means of preventing1 #acc ,amenorrhoea--suppression of the menses1 #adj ,alterative1 or liver powder1 #adg ,anti-dyspeptic pills1 #adg ,ague pills1 #adh ,ague drops1 #adi ,anodyne headache pills1 #adi ,arrowroot jelly1 #aeg ,arrowroot gruel1 #aei ,autumn leaves and ferns1 to prepare1 #aha ,articles of white zephyr1 to clean1 #ahd ,artificial honey1 #bje ,breath1 to purify the1 #ca ,bleach and purify the skin1 to1 #ca ,bloom rose1 #cd ,brilliant1 beautiful eyes1 how to have1 #ce ,beautiful eyelashes1 how to have1 #cf ,beautiful mouth and lips1 to have a1 #ci ,bleaching lotion1 #dg ,baldness1 to cure1 #fa ,bleach the hair1 to1 #fc ,boston ,burnet powder1 #fe ,birth of the first child1 #hi ,bleeding at the lungs1 #aea ,barley water1 #aeg ,bread jelly1 #aei ,beef liquid1 #aei ,beef tea1 #afj ,bedbugs1 to get rid of1 #aff ,bleach the leaves1 to1 #aha ,bluing1 #ahc ,blue powder1 to make1 #ahh ,brush1 the1 #ahi ,bronze work1 #aia ,bronzing1 directions for1 #aic ,bronzing statuettes1 #aid ,begonia stemming1 to make1 #aie ,brilliant self-shining stove polish1 #bjb ,cleopatra's freckle balm1 #bi ,cure profuse perspiration1 to1 #ca ,cleopatra's enamel1 #ca ,cure freckles1 to1 #ca ,cosmetic bath1 a1 #cb ,certain cure for eruptions1 #cd ,clear the complexion1 to1 #cd ,cure and refine a blotched skin1 to1 #cd ,cure and prevent wrinkles1 to1 #cd ,cure weak eyes1 to1 #cf ,cure watery and inflamed eyes1 to1 #cg ,care of the teeth1 the1 #dj ,cure foul breath1 to1 #dd ,cure toothache1 to1 #dd ,camphorated chalk1 #de ,camphor paste1 #de ,cure red hands1 to1 #dh ,coarse hands1 to whiten1 #di ,chapped hands1 #ea ,cause the skin to become satin-smooth1 to1 #ea ,cause the bloom of youth to return1 #eb ,cause the hair to grow1 to1 #fj ,charm those whom you meet1 to1 #gb ,courtship a momentous matter1 #hc ,conception1 #aba ,change1 a remarkable1 #aba ,changes in the breast1 #abb ,childbirth a natural process1 #abc ,cramps of the legs1 etc41 #abf ,chlorosis1 or green sickness1 #acg ,cessation of the menses--change of life1 #ada ,cathartic and liver pills1 #adg ,certain remedy for ague1 #adh ,consumption1 for1 #aea ,cough syrup1 #aeb ,cough mixture1 #aeb ,compound tincture of myrrh1 #aeb ,cordial for summer complaints1 #aec ,coffee milk1 #afj ,crust1 coffee1 #afa ,cranberry water1 #afa ,chicken broth1 #afa ,calves'-foot jelly1 #afb ,chambers1 #agf ,coffee starch1 #ahc ,copper bronze1 #aid ,decayed teeth1 for1 #dd ,decayed teeth1 mixture for1 #df ,dye the hair flaxen1 to1 #fc ,days of the week--their importance1 #fh ,duration of pregnancy1 #abc ,diet1 the1 #abd ,detection of pregnancy1 sure test for the1 #abg ,delayed menstruation1 #ace ,duty of mothers1 #ace ,dyspeptic ley1 #adh ,dr4 ,jordan's cholera remedy1 #aed ,deafness1 #aee ,drink in dysentery1 #afa ,drunkenness1 to cure1 #afh ,different kinds of perfume1 to make1 #afi ,dining-room1 #agg ,do your own stamping1 how to1 #ahg ,dry stamping1 #ahh ,distributor1 to make a1 #ahh ,dark blue powder1 #ahi ,decalcomania1 #aif ,eruptions1 #bd ,extreme paleness1 #bf ,excoriations1 #bh ,eyes1 to cure weak1 #cf ,eyes1 to care watery and inflamed1 #cg ,eyes1 general care of1 #cg ,eyelashes1 to improve the1 #cf ,eyelashes1 to have beautiful1 #cf ,elegant hair1 to have1 #fj ,electrical psychology1 #fi ,early marriage1 #ii ,everything for love1 #aaa ,expectorant tincture1 #aeb ,eggs1 #afe ,extract the essential oil from flowers1 to1 #afh ,enamel for shirt bosoms1 #ahd ,exotic leaves1 #aid ,electric powder1 #bje ,freckles1 #be ,freckles1 to remove1 #bi ,flesh-worms1 to remove1 #cj ,french face wash1 #cb ,french lip salve1 #dj ,fine tooth powder1 #dd ,finger nails1 the1 #di ,french remedy for baldness1 #fc ,fortunate and unfortunate days1 #fg ,fondness for cousins1 #ie ,flirtation1 #if ,false sense of duty1 #aab ,falling of the womb1 #adc ,fever powder1 #adi ,french milk porridge1 #afj ,fluid1 ,no4 #a1 #b1 and #c1 #afc ,fresh-blown flowers in winter1 #aff ,flour starch1 #ahd ,fine starch1 #ahd ,fruit stains1 #ahe ,flannels1 to wash1 #ahf ,floral basket in bronze1 #aic ,french polish for leather1 #bje ,german lip salve1 #da ,golden hair secret1 the1 #fb ,gestation1 period of1 #abb ,gum acacia restorative1 #afd ,get rid of bedbugs and mosquitoes1 how to1 #aff ,gall soap1 #ahc ,grease1 to take out1 #ahe ,green bronze1 #aic ,geranium leaves1 #aif ,hands1 chapped1 #ea ,hair1 the1 #eb ,hair restorative1 #fa ,hair1 to bleach1 #fc ,hair1 to dye flaxen1 #fc ,hair1 keeping curled and crimped1 #fc ,hair1 powder for preserving1 #fd ,hair to make grow quickly1 #fd ,hair falling out1 to prevent1 #fe ,human temperaments1 the1 #ff ,how to charm those whom you meet1 #gb ,hop bitters1 #adf ,home decoration1 #aga ,house plants1 to care for1 #agi ,healing salve1 #bjj ,itch1 the1 #ag ,improve the skin1 to1 #cc ,improving the hair1 for1 #fc ,important advice to females1 #fh ,inverted toe-nail1 #aef ,irish moss jelly1 #aeh ,isinglass jelly1 #aeh ,iron rust1 to remove1 #ahe ,i ,x ,l baking powder1 #bjd ,kalydor for the complexion1 #cc ,lemon cream1 #bi ,lip salve1 white1 ,no4 #a1 #dj ,lip salve1 ,no4 #b1 #dj ,love and respect1 #gg ,love and marriage1 #id ,leucorrhoea1 whites1 flour albus1 #add ,laziness1 to cure1 #afh ,milk of roses1 #cc ,mouth pastilles1 #dd ,mixture for shampoo1 #fd ,mesmerism1 #gj ,marriage1 #gc ,married people1 #ajb ,monogamy1 #aaf ,marriage customs1 #aag ,morning sickness1 #abf ,menstruation1 #acd ,malt infusion1 #afd ,milk for infants1 #afe ,magnetic croup cure1 #bja ,magic annihilator1 #bjc ,necessary evils1 #aji ,nutritive fluids1 #afb ,preparation for whitening the skin1 #cj ,pimples1 to remove1 #cb ,pomade d',hebe1 #cd ,preservative tincture for the teeth1 #de ,powder for preserving the hair1 #fd ,polygamy1 #abe ,polyandry1 #aag ,pregnancy1 labor1 parturition1 #aba ,parturient balm1 #abh ,premature labor1 #abh ,pills for asthma1 #aea ,pills for chronic bronchitis1 #aea ,pills for neuralgia1 #aea ,pills for dysentery1 #aej ,pile ointment1 #aee ,panado1 #afj ,prevent horses being teased by flies1 #afg ,prevent flies lighting on windows1 pictures1 etc41 #afg ,poisons and their antidotes1 #bjf ,rouge1 liquid1 #cc ,rye tooth powder1 #de ,red hands1 to cure1 #dh ,rough hands1 to cure1 #di ,rheumatic pills1 #aej ,rice water1 #aeg ,refreshing drink1 a1 #aeg ,rice1 #aeh ,rice jelly1 #aeh ,rice gruel1 #aeh ,restorative jelly1 #afj ,render paper fireproof1 to1 #afh ,royal washing powder1 #bjc ,rashes and redness1 #bg ,skin1 the1 #bb ,scurf1 scurvy1 #bg ,soften and whiten the skin1 #cj ,soft1 white hands1 #df ,sexual intercourse--its laws and conditions1 #aje ,seduction1 #aaj ,soothing cough mixture1 #aeb ,scrofulous syrup1 #aec ,sago gruel1 #aei ,scorch1 to take out1 #ahc ,turkish lotion1 #bjg ,wrinkles1 #bh ,wrinkles1 to remove1 #ce ,wrinkles1 lotion for1 #ce ,wrinkles1 wash for1 #ce ,wash for scald heads1 #fe ,whiten the skin1 to1 #fe ,warts1 #ea ,waterproof boots1 to prepare1 #afh ,worm elixir1 #bja ,wonderful starch enamel1 #bjc ,,transcriber',s ,,notes ,obvious typographical errors have been fixed4 ,see below for the detailed list4 page #aa--typo fixed3 changed ',decalcomanie' to ',decalcomania' page #ad--typo fixed3 changed ',feuchwanger's' to ',feuchtwanger's' page #ae--typo fixed3 changed ',montey' to ',montez' page #bg--typo fixed3 changed 'expoliation' to 'exfoliation' page #ca--typo fixed3 changed 'pitachia' to 'pistachia' page #cb--typo fixed3 changed 'skum' to 'scum' page #ci--typo fixed3 changed 'domimonde' to 'demimonde' page #dc--typo fixed3 changed 'opreation' to 'operation' page #dd--typo fixed3 changed ',teuchwanger's' to ',feuchtwanger's' page #de--typo fixed3 changed ',talk' to ',take' page #ea--typo fixed3 changed 'particulary' to 'particularly' page #ei--typo fixed3 changed 'strengh' to 'strength' page #gb--typo fixed3 changed 'magnitized' to 'magnetized' page #gb--typo fixed3 changed 'through' to 'though' page #ij--typo fixed3 changed 'bady' to 'baby' page #ic--typo fixed3 changed 'elevaton' to 'elevation' page #aja--typo fixed3 changed 'eighteeth' to 'eighteenth' page #ajb--typo fixed3 changed 'probabilty' to 'probability' page #ajf--typo fixed3 changed ',carpentar' to ',carpenter' page #abb--typo fixed3 changed 'preceptible' to 'perceptible' page #abh--typo fixed3 changed 'increase' to 'increases' page #aec--typo fixed3 changed 'rhubard' to 'rhubarb' page #aee--typo fixed3 changed 'corbonate' to 'carbonate' page #aia--typo fixed3 changed 'tupentine' to 'turpentine' page #bjb--typo fixed3 changed 'diagreeable' to 'disagreeable' page #bjf--typo fixed3 changed 'flower' to 'flour'