The household (of the Detroit free press)

of rectified spirit, one gill of water; perfume to taste: put in a bottle, cork tightly, set in warm water for a short time, and agitate occasionally till the solution is complete. Let stand, pour the liquid off the dregs, and bottle for use. HOW TO KEEP WELL. Keep the body clean, and the air pure. Do not eat too much, or late at night, and always rest before and after a hearty meal. Iced drinks, or very hot drinks will produce dyspepsia, and ruin the teeth. Dress yourself and the children in loose clothes, and wear all skirts suspended from the shoulders. Build fires early in the fall, and keep them up late in the spring, thus securing yourself from malarial fever and pulmonary disease. When really sick, send for a good physician, and do not allow yourself to depend upon patent medicines or quack doctors. Never enter a sick room with an empty stomach, nor exercise violently just after eating. Never sleep in clothing worn during the day, summer or winter, and let that worn at night be exposed by day, and vice versa. Thousands of persons starve themselves into thinness, paleness and nervousness, by living on white bread and sweet things, and sleeping too little. Oatmeal, cracked wheat, Graham bread and beef, with plenty of sleep, would make them plump and ruddy. Catarrh, bronchitis and consumption often originate in damp feet. Mud, water and snow will soon make the feet damp, if you wear only leather boots. The arctic overshoe is a perfect prevention. If the leather boot be light, and the arctic be worn only when walking in mud or snow, it is a perfect foot-rig. Avoid colds and break up as soon as possible when taken. Keep warm within doors; drink warm teas; relax the bowels, and take a vapor bath, or if a cold in the head, take a vinegar bath by wrapping the head up in flannels wet in hot vinegar. While taking the baths you must be careful and not take cold, or they will be worse off than before taking these remedies. Breaking a cold up early often leaves a severe attack of congestion, pneumonia, or fever. Keep the person scrupulously clean, change the clothing worn next the skin often, especially the stockings; wash the feet daily. Good health is never attainable if the feet are habitually cold, since this implies an impaired circulation of the blood, that it does not reach the extremities. Instead of toasting them in the oven, soak them in warm water till thoroughly warm, rubbing them thoroughly with a crash towel till a reaction occurs ; use a flesh-brush freely upon the whole body, it is more safe than a cold bath and will aid in equalizing the circulation. This will do much to improve cold and sweaty feet. This followed for a few nights will generally warm the feet and give a good circulation to the whole body. A prolific source in disease is defective drainage and sewerage. This is one of the most important things to attend to around the house. Chloride of lime and carbolic acid, and other disinfectants do not destroy filthiness, but only help to disguise it. Cleanliness, pure air and, above all, plenty of sunlight, are the best fumigators, and should always be kept in active use.