nt of rum put a tablespoonful of flour of sulphur. Apply this
to the patches once a day, and they will disappear in two or three
weeks.

CURE FOR PIMPLES.

One teaspoonful of carbolic acid and one pint of rose-water mixed is
an excellent remedy for pimples. Bathe the skin thoroughly and often,
but do not let the wash get into the eyes.

This wash is soothing to mosquito bites, and irritations of the skin
of every nature.

It is advisable, in order to clear the complexion permanently, to
cleanse the blood; then the wash would be of advantage.

To obtain a good complexion, a person's diet should receive the first
attention. Greasy food, highly spiced soups, hot bread and butter,
meats or game, rich gravies, alcoholic liquors, coffee--all are
injurious to the complexion. Strong tea used daily will after a time
give the skin the color and appearance of leather. Coffee affects the
nerves more, but the skin less, and a healthy nervous system is
necessary to beauty. Eating between meals, late suppers, over-eating
at meals, eating sweetmeats, candies, etc., all these tend to
disorder the blood, producing pimples and blotches.

Washing of the face or skin is another consideration for a good
complexion; it should be thoroughly washed in plenty of luke-warm
water with some mild soap--then rinsed in clear water _well_; dry with
a thick soft towel. If suds is left or wiped off the skin, the action
of the air and sun will tan the surface, and permanently deface the
complexion; therefore one should be sure to thoroughly rinse off all
soap from the skin to avoid the tanning, which will leave a brown or
yellow tinge impossible to efface.

PEARL SMELLING SALTS.

Powdered carbonate of ammonia one ounce, strong solution of ammonia
half a fluid ounce, oil of rosemary ten drops, oil of bergamot ten
drops. Mix, and while moist put in wide-mouthed bottle which is to be
well closed.

PEARL TOOTH POWDER.

Prepared chalk half a pound, powdered myrrh two ounces; camphor two
drachms, orris root, powdered, two ounces; moisten the camphor with
alcohol and mix well together.

REMOVING TARTAR FROM THE TEETH.

This preparation is used by dentists. Pure muriatic acid one ounce,
water one ounce, honey two ounces, mix thoroughly. Take a tooth-brush,
and wet it freely with this preparation, and briskly rub the black
teeth, and in a moment's time they will be perfectly white; then
immediately wash out the mouth well with water, that