The household (of the Detroit free press)

To drop medicine correctly, shake the bottle so as to moisten the cork. With the wet end of the cork moisten the edges of the bottle, then holding the cork under the mouth of the bottle, let the fluid pass over the cork in dropping. A self holder for a spoon, when both hands are occupied, is to place the handle of the spoon between the leaves of a closed book lying on the table. A valuable means of disinfectant in a sick room is coffee, to be burned on hot coals or a hot shovel. If a small piece of camphor gum is placed in the center of the coals and coffee, the atmosphere will soon be cleared and the nurse and patient invigorated. Poultices are better for the addition of a little sweet or castor oil and a few drops of laudanum. Swelled Neck — Wash the part with brine, and drink it also twice a day until cured. Bee or Wasp Stings — Wet saleratus and tie on instantly. Snake Bites — Roll plantain leaves and bruise them ; tie them on the bite and drink a quantity of whisky. A Nail Run into the Foot — Fresh beet thoroughly pounded ; apply to the part frequently. Mothers with barefoot boys take heed. To Stop the Flow of Blood — Bind the cut with cobwebs and brown sugar, pressed on like lint ; or, if you cannot procure these, with the fine dust of tea. To Remove Substances from the Eye — Make a loop of a bristle or horse hair, insert it under the lid, and then withdraw slowly and carefully. This is said to be never-failing. Asthma — Soak blotting or tissue paper in strong saltpetre water. Dry and burn at night in the bedroom. In Cases of Sunstroke remove the patient to the shade, lay him down full length, apply cold water to his head and lips, and keep his lower limbs warm. Proud Flesh — Pulverize loaf sugar very fine and apply it to the part afflicted. This is a new and easy remedy, and is said to remove it without pain ; or burnt alum pulverized and applied is an old and reliable remedy. Felons — As soon as the parts begin to swell get the tincture of lobelia and wrap the part affected with a cloth ; saturate it thoroughly with the tincture and the felon will soon die, poisoned. This never fails if tried in season. Mustard Plaster — By using syrup or molasses for mustard plasters, they will keep soft and flexible, and not dry up and become hard, as when mixed with water. A thin paper, or fine cloth should come between the plaster and the skin. The strength of the plaster is varied by the addition of more or less flour. To Prevent Choking — Break an egg into a cup and give it to the person choking, to swallow. The white of the egg seems to catch around the obstacle and remove it. If one egg does not answer the purpose try another. The white is all that is necessary. This will also remove fish bones. Colic — For the violent internal agony termed colic, take a teaspoonful of salt in a pint of cold water ; drink it and go to bed. It is one of the speediest remedies known. The same will revive a person who seems almost dead from a heavy fall. For Toothache caused by cold, a woolen cloth of several thicknesses wet with vinegar and put over a hot brick or stone, with something thrown over the head to keep in all the steam ; or, put a piece of cotton dipped in collodion into the tooth. When hardened it will adhere strongly, and stop the pain.