Democratic Sentinel, Volume 15, Number 49, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 December 1891 — THE HOUSEHOLD, [ARTICLE]

THE HOUSEHOLD,

The Domestic Doctor. Fever and restlessness in children is frequently caused by indigestion. If you find the skin of the little one hot and dry remember if you can what it ate for supper. Give thp a child warm hath; then giv6 it a cup half full of warm water to drink. In a few minutes the undigested load will be thrown off the stomach and the child will be sleeping soundly. A dose of magnesia, about half a teaspoonful, given in the mdrning before breakfast, will probably restore the child to its usual health, but should fever and nausea continue during the day following the attack, send for a physician, who will undoubedly approve of what you have done, and should the symptoms develop into scarlet fever, measles, chicken pox, or any of the diseases to which children are liable, the attack will probably be of a mild nature. The following are excellent recipes of beverages for the sick: Gkust Coffee. —Toast bread, very brown, but not burnt; pour on boiling water,' strain and add cream, also sugar and nutmeg if desired. Sassafras Drink. —Take the pith of sassafrass boughs, break ,in small pieces and let soak in cold water till the water becomes glutinous. Cinnamon Tea. To a half pint of fresh new milk add stick or ground cinnamon enough to flavor strong, and a little white sugar. Bring to the boiling point and drink either warm or cold. Excellent for diarrhoea. Lemonade. —Take the juice of two large lemons, the rind of one, add to a quart of boiling water, sweeten moderately and keep in close covered jar. Buy Two Fairs at a Tinm. Shoes wear better if two pairs are bought at a time, and worn alternately—one pair to-day and the other pair tomorrow, changing every day. Don’t kick your boot off and leave it lying where it falls or it will soon.lose shape and polish. Don’t take a buttoned boot by the flap and proceed to yank the boot unbuttoned, but with the fingers unbutton each button separately, then after removing the boots, set them In correct position, button a few of the top buttons, and pinch the seam over the instep together drawing each “pinch” up toward the top of the boot, which will in a measure prevent the sagged look that an ill-treated boot or shoe Is sure to have. Use no cheap blacking or varnish on your shoes. If you use a dressing of any kind let it be of the very best, but don’t use that as long as you can avoid it.