COMP.  CATHARTIC ELIXIR.

The only pleasant and reliable cathartic in liquid form that can be prescribed.

Each fluid ounce contains:  sulp. magnesia one drachm, senna two drachms, scammony six grains, liquorice one drachm, ginger three grains, coriander, five grains, with flavoring ingredients.

Dose.—­Child five years old, one or two teaspoonfuls; adult, one or two tablespoonfuls.

This preparation is being used extensively throughout the country.  It was originated with the design of furnishing a liquid cathartic remedy that could be prescribed in a palatable form.  It will be taken by children with a relish.

GRANDMOTHER’S COUGH SYRUP.

Take half a pound of dry hoarhound herbs, one pod of red pepper, four tablespoonfuls of ginger, boil all in three quarts of water, then strain, and add one teaspoonful of good, fresh tar and a pound of sugar.  Boil slowly and stir often, until it is reduced to one quart of syrup.  When cool, bottle for use.  Take one or two teaspoonfuls four or six times a day.

GRANDMOTHER’S UNIVERSAL LINIMENT.

One pint of alcohol and as much camphor gum as can be dissolved in it, half an ounce of the oil of cedar, one-half ounce of the oil of sassafras, aqua ammonia half an ounce, and the same amount of the tincture of morphine.  Shake well together and apply by the fire; the liniment must not be heated, or come in contact with the fire, but the rubbing to be done by the warmth of the fire.

These recipes of Grandmother’s are all old, tried medicines, and are more effectual than most of those that are advertised, as they have been thoroughly tried, and proved reliable.

GRANDMOTHER’S FAMILY SPRING BITTERS.

Mandrake root one ounce, dandelion root one ounce, burdock root one ounce, yellow dock root one ounce, prickly ash berries two ounces, marsh mallow one ounce, turkey rhubarb half an ounce, gentian one ounce, English camomile flowers one ounce, red clover tops two ounces.

Wash the herbs and roots; put them into an earthen vessel, pour over two quarts of water that has been boiled and cooled; let it stand over night and soak; in the morning set it on the back of the stove, and steep it five hours; it must not boil, but be nearly ready to boil.  Strain it through a cloth, and add half a pint of good gin.  Keep it in a cool place.  Half a wine-glass taken as a dose twice a day.

This is better than all the patent blood medicines that are in the market—­a superior blood purifier, and will cure almost any malignant sore, by taking according to direction, and washing the sore with a strong tea of red raspberry leaves steeped, first washing the sore with castile soap, then drying with a soft cloth, and washing it with the strong tea of red raspberry leaves.