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j*t«e irarn
‘titled} is a fraffve of India ana aajuming
countries. The horny nuts, which are
the part employed in medicine, are flat,
about an inch in diameter, and covered
with short velvety hairs. The use of
these nuts is said to be very ancient.
They were certainly known in Germany
in the sixteenth century. A London
apothecary in 1640 remarked that their
chief use and was for poisoning and that dogs, cats,
Crows ravens, they were
rarely given as a medicine, The alka
loid strychnine, which is the active prin¬
ciple of this nut, was obtained by Pel
liteur and Caventau, two French chem¬
ists, in 1818.
In small repeated doses nux vomica, or
strychnine, acts as a tonic. In large
doses it causes weakness and trembling
of the limbs, then rigidity, spasms and
death. Its marked action upon the
muscular system led to its use as a
remedy for paralysis and muscular de¬
bility, in which it is very successful.
BELLADONNA.
Atropa Belladonna is a perennial Central her¬ and
baceous plant, native to
South America, the Caucasus and Asia
Minor. It belongs to the nightshade or
potato family. The name belladonna,
which is Italian for beautiful lady,
originated from the practice of using the
distilled water of the plant as cosmetic.
All parts of the plant possess active
properties, but its part principally foot em¬
ployed is the length fleshy and root, which inch is two a in
or more in an or
thickness. It is generally gathered wild from
the plant growing in its state,
though in a few places in Europe and
this country the plant is cultivated.
The chief use of belladonna at the pres¬
ent time is in the treatment of nervous
diseases, as a sedative* and for the pur¬
pose of producing dilation of the pupil
in certain diseases of the eye, and in
surgical operations upon that organ. In
1888 several chemists prepa ed from the
plant an alkaloid called astropine, and
it is in this form that the drug is now
generally used.
RHUBARB.
The root called rhubarb is one of the
oldest known medicines, and much in¬
vestigation has been made by naturalists
to determine the plant which produces
it, but it can hardly be said that we yet
know definitely what is the botanical
species. There is reason to believe that
it is the root, not of one, but of several
species of the genus Rheum found
growing in Russian and Chinese
Tartary. The common rhubarb of
the gardens be is hybrid thought by two some of
botanists to between
these. From a very early period rhubarb
was brought overland by trading cara¬
vans from Central Ysia and taken to
Turkish ports, whence it came to be
known as “Turkish rhubarb.” In 1687
the Russian Government obtained full
control of the trade, and appointed in-
r
together. pleted ^Finally me tunnel^vas com?
in 1888, the remaining part cost¬
ing $105 per yard, or more than three
times as much as the original contract
rate .—Omaha Bee .
A Curious English Custom.
One of the most curious customs ever
heard of was that which was observed on
Thursday in the parish church of St.
Ives, Hants, England. On a table in tha
church at the chancel steps were placed
.six Bibles, and near them a box and three
dice. Six boys and six girls, solemnly
watched over by the Vicar, the Rev. E.
Tottenham, and a crowd of parishioners,
threw dice each three times to see which
should have the six Bibles. Three went
to the boys, and three to the girls. The
highest throw was made by the smallest
girl, 87. This remarkable custom dates
from 1678, when Dr. Robert Wylde be¬
queathed $250, of which the yearly in¬
terest was to be spent in buying six
Bibles, not to cost more than $1.60 each,
to be cast for by dice on the communion
table every year by six boys and six girls
of the town. A piece of ground was
bought with the money, and is now
known as Bible Orchard. The legacy
also provided for the payment of $2.40
each price—for year to preaching the Vicar—not a commend-; very high;
a sermon
ing the excellency, perfection, and divine,
authority of the Holy Scriptures. The
will of the eccentric Doctor as exac y
observed, and tor moie than two hun
dred years d.ce were regularly cast upon
the communion table, Lately a table
erected on the chancel steps was sub
stituted, the Bishop of the diocese hav
ing considered that the communion table
was not for throwing dice. The Vicar’s
sermon this year was based upon the
words: “ From a child thou has known
the Holy Scriptures.— New York Sun.
Lighted by 2000 Candles.
The Archduke Charles Louis, the
brother of the Emperor of Austria, has
been splendidly feted during his visit to
Madrid. A banquet was given at the
palace, followed by a reception, both
being in every way worthy of the old
reputation of the court of Spain. The
hall of columns, in which the banquet
took place, was lighted by 2000 large
candles, which were in the silver cande¬
labra, and the Queen wore white ostrich
plumes and her jewels for the first time
since the King’s death.— London'World.
Rich and Poor.
The He man need that’s rich should airs. happy be,
not put on
Nor care a single cent, not he,
What kind of clothes he wears.
The man by his poverty take oppressed, pride,
Must ip garb
Wear clothing of the very best
His poverty to hide.
—Boston Courier.
^HI and the vmole and good
black, be burnt
for nothing.
Grilling and Broiling.—These synonymously, though terms
are often u ed
there is a difference; to grill is to cook
on a gridiron over the the fire; to being broil is to
cook before a fire, article sus¬
pended from a broiler. The rule being
pretty much the same in both cases, we
will speak of grilling. See that the bars
are perfectly the clean, fish, grease and them a it little,
lay on done. turn every
minute until Sprinkle with
salt and pepper, and serve on a hot dish.
“Simple,” you say. this Yes, very, if you
have a clear fire; is an absolute
necessity. Many an invalid would enjoy
fished cooked in this way, it has so sweet
a flavor, and is so free from grease. We
once heard an old surgeon say: “There
is nothing I like so much as a grilled
sole, but l always have to go to ray club
to get it.”
Baked Fish.—The oven should be of
a good fish heat, and keep to close in the the juices; outer surface fat of
the some
should be made quite hot in the baking
tin, and used, just the same as for meat,
at any rate for large pieces, or whole fish
of medium size; small ones can be
cooked on a flat tin; a good way is to
coat them with a greased paper.
The fish may be brushed over with
milk, and then floured, or egged and
crum k e( j. a few raspings £ g sprinkled V over
after taking u fr0 t e 0 en w m im .
p rove appearance. A brown piquant
Bauce i s a favorite and suitable aecom
The modes of stewing fish are multitu¬
dinous, so many variations can be made
in the added ingredients; as a rule, the
simpler ways will produce most enjoy¬
able results, and just according to the
skill of the cook stewed fish may be
either very delicious or an utter abomi¬
nation.
As we are here dealing with principles,
space forbids our giving detailed recipes,
so we will close by reminding our
readers that stewing and boiling are not
identical; to stew is to cook at a much
lower temperature than boiling point,
hence longer time must be allowed; and
a brown jar is receive a good receptacle* heat, and because
it is slow to slow to
lose it. If not convenient to place it in
the oven, it can be set into a pan of boil¬
ing water over the fire, to insure uni
formity of temperature ftfr the stew it¬
self. A word on behalf of the sick. Any
white fish, just covered with milk and
water, and stewed until tender, is very
delicate; the liquor should be thickened
with a little arrowroot, boiled up, and
poured round the fish.— CasseW$ Maga¬
zine.
“ And so the ice cream season is again
upon us, George, she said shyly. “Yes,”
he responded. “I never pick up a paper
now that I do not expect to find some
awful case of poisoning.”—^ Epoch.
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