ing art, were called in. He administered a powerful emetic, and at the moment when vomiting was about to commence, clapped a handkerchief tightly over the child's mouth. Either from the violent expulsion of the contents of the stomach against the nares, or from the impulse given by the air expired, the stone dropped on the floor.

Swallowing Lizards, Frogs, and Toads.

Bertholin, the learned Swedish doctor, relates strange anecdotes of lizards, toads, and frogs; stating that a woman thirty years of age, being thirsty, drank plentifully of water at a pond. At the end of a few months, she experienced singular movements in her stomach, as if something was crawling up and down; and, alarmed by the sensation, consulted a medical man, who prescribed a dose of orvietan in a decoction of fumitory. Shortly afterwards, the irritation of the stomach increasing, she vomited three toads and two young lizards, after which she became more at ease. In the spring following, however, her irritation at the stomach was renewed, and aloes and bezoar being administered, she vomited three female frogs, followed the next day by their numerous progeny. In the month of January following, she vomited five more living frogs, and in the course of seven years ejected as many as eighty. Doctor Bertholin protests that he heard them croak in her stomach!

Poisoned by Saltpeter.

This poison produces violent symptoms, and acts like many other poisons, with fatal promptness. TREATMENT.-Any emetics which excite and irritate the stomach, are very danger. ous. Vomiting, however, should be immediately induced by large and constant draughts of light mucilaginous drinks-flaxseed tea, gum water, skim milk, sweet oil, barley water, slippery

elm tea, either of which may be used to induce vomiting, and thus save the patient's life. After the removal of any poison, it is best to eat and drink only small quantities of the simplest preparations.

Poisoned by Ash-Leachings.

Vinegar and ley, by uniting chemically, form the acetate of potash. Oil and ley, united, form soap. Therefore, should a person, by mistake, drink ash-leachings, the natural antidote, to save life, would be a large draught of either sweet oil or vinegar, immediately administered. During the twenty-four hours succeeding, give the patient an abundance of flax-seed tea; almost no food of any kind; and lay cold compresses on the stomach and abdomen.

Bee or Serpent Poison.

For the bite of any venomous creature, reptile, spider, bee, or locust Mix gunpowder and sweet-oil together (just enough oil or lard to make the grains of the powder adhere,) and apply immediately; do not fear; the result will be favorable. Change the poultice several times during the day.

Persons Stricken by Lightning.

Never use the magnetic current upon persons stricken down by lightning. Open their clothing at once, giving free scope to lungs and blood, and drench them with frequent buckets of cold water. Try artificial respiration also-i. e., breathe into the patient's mouth, pressing the breast, immediately after inflating the lungs—and apply vigorous friction to the hands and feet.

Cure for Foul Air.

When an unpleasant odor (tobacco excepted,) is found in the elsewhere, if a few grains of coffee are scorched

sick room or

all, that this semi-magnetic remedy for eye-weaknesses is effectual only in connection with human manipulation. If a heal ing medium can be obtained, so much more rapid and pleasurable will be the restoration. Any imperfect chylification of food is a clog in the wheels of success. Eat what you need; not what you want, unless healthy. Only the good are free! "The way of the transgressor is hard.”

Chronic Sore and Weak Eyes.

Follow the hygiene and general laws of health prescribed for the cure of eruptive diseases. Put cold water on the back of your neck and behind your ears every morning. Do this thoroughly first; then wash the face as usual. Manipulations on the temples are very useful, especially after going to bed for the night. In addition to the foregoing, but always after removing all dampness occasioned by the morning ablution, bathe and saturate the eyes with four table-spoonfuls of sweet milk, in which you should pour half a tea-spoonful of laudanum. This treatment will also serve for weak and watery eyes, with this exception-tepid water should be substituted for the sweet milk.

Blurring or Dimness of Sight.

In all cases of eye-disease the patient must not be permitted to use salted food, nor saleratus in any form with daily nourish-` ment, as both are irritants of the poisonous kind to every delicate membrane, and to the liver. If the taste calls for "salt," it is wisest to place a little on the tongue, simply to allay the wish for it, but do not swallow much of the salted or alkalined saliva. Many eye-diseases, which began with inflammation, may be cured by anti-salt and anti-saleratus habits at the table. Use no salted bread, nor butter, nor salted meat of any kind,

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while suffering with throat or eye disturbances. Fresh fish will not be palatable, and should not be used under this treatment; but eggs, and cooked fruit and vegetables, may be advantageously used. With these rules employ human magnetism from head to feet. A diseased human body should be rubbed and dressed down by the hand, somewhat as favorite horses are manipulated by their keepers. Many persons would be extremely grateful for treatment as kind and tender as that bestowed upon the expensive trotter in the stable. Make a tea of blood-root, (sanguinaria canadensis,) and bathe the eyes with it twice or thrice a day.

Ophthalmia, or Inflammation of the Eye.

This painful inflammation of the eye is usually produced by a cold wind, dust, or some external irritation. It generally begins with the appearance of a net-work of blood-vessels on some part of the conjunctiva of the eye-ball or eyelids. The eyelids become swollen and tender, and the redness soon covers the whole conjunctiva; there is increased discharge of tears, intolerance of light. There is more or less of constant pain, and a sensation as if particles of fine sand had insinuated them. selves under the eyelid, accompanied by a great heat and pricking pain. A glutinous matter is now secreted, especially in the night, which causes the eyelids to stick very firmly together.

REMEDY. It is no unusual thing for the disease to commence in one eye, and in a day or two to seize the other. Mild cases of conjunctiva ophthalmitis generally run their course in a few days, and cease spontaneously, or are removed by a purgative, abstaining from the usual diet, and remaining in a dark place. The best local applications are: A warm or filtered decoction of poppy leaves, or one fluid drachm of the tinctura opii in eight fluid ounces of distilled water. The eye should be well cleansed from the glutinous matter with warm milk and

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Paralysis, and Total Blindness.

Blindness is sometimes sympathetic-a result, through the involuntary system, of physical suffering-involving the middle straim of the brain. That the optie nerve is paralyzed, to some extent, no one acquainted with the structure of the eye can doubt; but this fact in physiology does not preclude the efectuai application of restorative influences.

REMEDY.-Hold the head down on rising every morning, so that an attendant can pour from a hight of three or four feet, a quart or more of cold water, steadily on the back of the neck, behind the ears, and on the lower portions of the brain. This practice should be continued until an eruption or boils come out on the part so treated, or until the eyes begin to take on more sensitiveness to the sunlight, when it is best to commence the periodic application of hand-magnetism by manipulation to the neck, temples, eyes, and lower brain, including the face and shoulders.

Obliquity of Vision.

The sight of organs may be good; and yet it is possible to have obliquity of vision. Only a partial relief can be rendered by artificial means. Archery is a fine discipline for the vision. Ninepins and billiards very injurious. It is our impression that a certain kind of spectacles, usually worn by persons in the first stages of old age or weak sight, will assist greatly in correcting the defect. Hand-magnetism would be useful at times. Avoid night reading. And always look squarely at any object. To do this well, employ your Will.

Spots, Webs, &c., before the Eyes.

The cause of these symptoms is traceable to a dormant condition of the liver, affecting the spleen and kidneys.

REMEDY. The right side must be thoroughly pressed and