t, musk, pimento, and gums; a little salt must be added, and
the ingredients stirred. 2. To prevent gnats from biting, bathe the
face, neck, and hands with vinegar and water before going into the
garden or under trees, or near water, and before going to bed. Shut the
windows early, and destroy all that settle upon them. Put your candle
outside the door, which should be left partially open, while undressing,
and shut the door quickly when you take in the candle. Ammonia cures the
irritation of gnat and mosquito bites.

ALTOUR.--A man has the power of leaving all his property, that is not
settled on his children nor entailed, to his wife, and may likewise give
her the power of appointment, which means that she may give or leave it
to the children in unequal proportion--a shilling to one and all the
rest of the property to another--just as they may deserve to be treated.
When any of the children are undutiful and likely to give the widow
trouble, this placing her in his own position gives her the needed power
over the unruly. Should a man die intestate, the widow is entitled to a
third of his property, and the remainder goes to the children in equal
shares.

LOUISE.--Moths usually come from damp. Keep woollen materials and furs
in a dry place (in a cedar trunk, if you have one), and lay camphor
between the folds of the former. Take the woollen cloths out
occasionally and shake them well.

FORGET-ME-NOT should remain at school till eighteen, if her parents can
afford it. In any case, she has much to learn at home before her
education will be completed--household economy, nursing, cookery, and
every branch comprised in perfecting herself as a mother's help at home,
the sweetest occupation in life!

COMME TOUJOURS.--1. The books of Esdras are apocryphal; the books of
Ezra and Nehemiah are inspired, and are included in the canonical
Scriptures. 2. Under Edward VI., a confession of faith was drawn up by
Cranmer and Ridley, 1551, approved by the king and a commission of
divines, which was published in forty-two articles, but was not approved
by convocation, and a new confession was drawn up by Archbishop Parker,
under Elizabeth, when some articles were rejected, and the whole was
composed of thirty-nine.

COLLEEN.--Your verses show some promise; but we do not see why the
supposed kiss of the "Christ Child" should have proved death to the
baby. If one publisher declines taking your book, try another.
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