Hygienic Notes

Bow-legs and knock-knces are generally thought to arise from the afüeted one having been made to stand too early in babyhood ; but an English physician, who has thoroughly studiod the subject, assertH tlint the formor is the result of a habit phildren have of rubhing the sole of one foot ngainst that of the other, and often going to sleep with the twoincontack. ïhis never happens when the feet are socked or slippercd, so the preventivo of this life-long deformity is to keep the baby'a soles eovered. Knock-kuees are ascribed by him to a childisli habit of sleeping on one side, with one knee tucked under the hollow behind the other. To remedy this, therefore, pad the inside of the knees so as to keep them apart. I wish to waru dyspeptics against trying Dio Lewis' prescription - to go without a supper - tor a cure. I tried it for a short time but long enough to prove to me that if I hadn't ehanged my course at once, I shouldn't be hore now to teil this story. For the ftrst few uighta I droamr d tlie most horrible dreams that ever visitod the tortured brain of one in the last stages of starvation. But the road of the dyspeptic is a hard road to travel, and I woukln'tgive in yet. The last night of my trial I was awakened out of convulsiona so strong that it waa a long time before I could realize that I was ready to go back to my old custom of eating a light nnd early supper, which the following day I did, and have feit better ever sincc. Groaning and orying have found a philosopliic advocate in a French physician, who maintains they are bighly bcneflcial, especially in surgical operations. He contends that these are meaus by which nature allays auguish, and that patients who indulge in them recover from acoidents and operations more readily than those who disdain to givo way to their feelings in this fashion. If peoplo are at all uuhappy, therefore, let them seek comfort by retiring to a secluded spot and thcre indulging in a consolatory boo-hoo. The crying of children, if HVRtpmatically repressed, may result in St. Yitus' dance, epileptic fits, or some other disease of the nervous system, and sliould, therefore, not be too mnch discouraged. What is natural is nearly always beneficial, especially in the case of the little ones. Dr. Hat,ts views in regard to the efficacy of fond as medicine, when diseriminatingly usod, scem to be reasonablo. He relates the case of a man who was cured of bilioubness by going without his suppor md drirking freely oi lemonade. Èvery morning tliis patieni rose with a wonderful seuse of rest, rcfreshment, and a feeling as though the blood had been literallv washed, cooled, and cleansed by the lemonade and fast. His theory is that food will be used as a remedy for diseases successfully. Foi cxample, he instantly cures the spitting of blood by the use of Balt : epilepsy and yellow fever, by watermelous ; kid ney affections by celery ; poisou by olive or sweet oil ; erysipelas by pounded cranberries applied to the paris affected; hydrophobia by onions, etc. So the thing to do in order to keep in good health is really to kuow what to eat, and not what medicines to take. Rrr.F.s for the prevention of scarlet fever have lately been issued by the Michigan Board of Health, and as this ! is one of the most contagious of dis, eases it roight be well to bear them in miud : The flrst precaution is the isolation of the sick from the well, and the preve.ntion of contact with the patiënt. , The room should bo cleared of all un! necessary clothing, carpets, or other substances in whinh the poison may lurk and be thence transferred else1 where. The patiënt should use rags in placo oí handkerchiefs, so that they may be biirned. Body and bed linen sUould be placed in vessels of water containing i chloride of lime or similar snbstanoe. Discharges should be received in a solutiou oí snlphato of iron or copper, and i be afterwards buried. Persons recovering froni this disease should be considered dangerous as long as tUere is any scaling of the skin, soreness of the eyes, etc. Many other precautions are inculcatcd, all of which are considered more or lesa important. Infeclinír Man. I attended a littlo dinner party given in honor of a very lovely young lady here on a visit from Baltimore. The hostess was grncious, tïie parlors eharming and full of íiowers, tlie gutsts selected with a view to their congeniality, and the dirmcr perfect in all its appointments. There were only six couples, invited, añil all imveil wïthin the límits of fasliiouable punctuality, suve the gallunt Col. . Finally our hostess gave him up, and tlie signal was given to adjonrn to the dining-room. We had barely seated onrselves when the missing ex-warrior arrived, and receiving an informal welcome was introduced to a few who were strangers, and to the Baltimore belle, whose place of residence he did not catch. Whenthe dessert wasbroughton, peopie bccame, as they always do, more convivial, and over the nuts and wine some very amusing stories were told. At last Col. , who i considerable of a wit, was called upon fur some of bis war reminisccnecs. It was in vain our gentle hostess sbook ner brown hcad al him, the Colonel did not notice it, and launehcd at once into an interesting skirmish lie had had with a party of " rebs." lie liad hardly spoken the latter word when bis host-, unable to rcdtraiu himsehf, gave him a gentío, but inainuatiug kick under the. table, but the orator, as if of llint, went on, and even when the hiut w;i.s repeutiul ste:i-.lily pursuod his recital; tinally, he put his foot in it by a reférenoe to the Marylauders, wbom he obaracterized as " skulkers," wben np rose the beavitoous brunette, with flashing orbs. Making him a sweeping courtesy, sbo said : " At least, Coi. , they have too much chivalry to insult a lady at the table of a friend," and left the room. " Great Heavens ! wbat have I said ?" cried the man of blood; "I insult n lady, ! ' ncver !' " Thcn said the hostess reproauhfully, " Colonel, I tried in vain to stop you, but it seemed as if you avoided iu'v eye. ] )idn't you know that young lalyïs from lïaltimore, and her fatlnr au Confedérate soldier?" "Know ! bow sbould I know?" queried the crushed Colonel; "I tbough you Biiid Boston." "Talk about taking hints," cbimed in bis host; "I kioked yoxvt leg, once, twice, thrice under the table, and on you went. " As the latter spoke, the Colonel's couutenance showed a struggle botween fthgèr and amusement until he burst out with " D - n my leg; didn't you know it was a wooden one ?" and then be begged pardon for his expressive adjective, and, rusbing after the irate youug Southerner, lrjd.himself at her f eet, so to speak. She sweetly forgave bim and all went merry. - Chicago Cor. Cincinnati l-'ntitiirtr. Thought lic Had 'Eni Agaiu. Sniffles brought his two weeks' spree to a cloBe on Saturday night He layon i lounge in the párlor, íeuling as mean as lager, ivheu soinetbiug in the corner of tli r(xm attracted bis attentiou. RaisiDg on bis elbow he gazetl steadily at it. Rubbing his eves, he stred again ; and, as he stared, bis terror grew. Calliüg his wife, he asked, hoarsely : "Marindy, what is that?" ' Wbat is what, Likey ?" Sniflles' name was Lycurgus, and his i wife calis him Likey for sbortandsweet. " Why, tbat- that- tbing in the cori ner," said the frightened mau, pointing at it with a band shaking like a politician. "Likey, dear, I seo nothing," replied the woman. "WhatI you don't me it?" he sliricked. "No." "Thrn I've got 'em. Ob, heavens ! bring me the Bible, Miranda - briug it quiek ! Here, here on tliis saered book, I swear ncver to drink a drop of whisky. If I break my vow may my right hand cleave to the roof of my mouth, and - " Here, catcliinp; another glancc of fcba terrible object, he clutelied his wife and bepged, in piteous tones : "Don't leave me; don't leave your Likoy !" aud, bnrying his face in the folds of lierdress, he sobbed and moaned himBelf into a troubled sleep. Th en his wife stole gently to the corner, rjicked np the tor enake. and threw