light color, especially of apples, early attracted unthinking consumers and commercial men, thus materially increasing the price of such fruit. That caused the practice to spread even to those who disapproved of it. The expense and trouble were very slight. Fruit so treated is said to dry more readily, consequently all now prefer to do it.

While the apparent change is only in color, there is a loss of the natural fruit flavor, even by the most careful sulphuring. Unfortunately some people do not notice the difference, but careful comparison shows it, as is admitted by the manufacturers of such fruit.

The practice began in California with apricots, as early as 1879. At the Twelfth State Fruit Growers' Convention, held in Fresno during four days in November, 1889, a paper on "Fruit Drying" was read by J. L. Mosher, of San Jose, and in his paper he remarked,—“ If fruit be picked before ripe and oversulphured to produce whiteness, it is devoid of its true rich taste and flavor, and only requires polishing to make buttons." (The italics are his.) In discussing the paper, one gentleman said," I believe sulphuring the fruit is the greatest mistake in the world. I do it, but I believe it is wrong; the flavor of the fruit is gone after it is sulphured."

This change in quality was the first thing that called the attention of the writer's family to what was lacking in the "nice, uniformly colored" bleached fruits.

Later investigations have proved the presence of sulphate of zinc, "white vitriol," in all samples of fruit where zinc-surfaced trays were used to hold the sulphured fruit while drying. Interested parties have charged the German prohibition of American evaporated apples to rival trade opposition, but there is no German fruit to compete with them. The real cause was the finding zinc poison in considerable quantity. A good paternal government aims to protect its people. The advocates of sulphuring fruit say,-(1) It dries quicker, (2) looks better, (3) keeps better, and (4) sells better. Besides, it makes ripe, unripe and poor fruit all look alike, and if not so good for it, but few know it.

Sulphurous acid is formed by burning sulphur, and is readily absorbed by water. It abstracts oxygen from many vegetable substances, and thereby bleaches them. It also tends to prevent microscopic organizations that cause fermentation. The acid in liquid form is colorless, very cheap, and smells like burning sulphur; is antiseptic, a preservative fluid for some substances-sample fruits, etc. Sulphur is often burned to disinfect sick rooms of disease germs, and to kill rats, mice and vermin, but its use with food is objectionable. Ants and other insects, it is said, will not touch sulphured fruit, while they readily attack well ripened fruit that is not sulphured. The instinct of insects and animals is sometimes better than the practice of human beings. In general, substances that repel such creatures are hardly safe for human food. The effect of consumption has seemed to be a decided falling off in demand among the more intelligent class of people. Retail dealers know that many who once used dried fruit extensively say, "Somehow we have lost our relish for it," and have almost ceased to use it since the craze for sulphuring fruits began. Fruit men say, "The public demands sulphured fruit, will pay more for it, and we will supply it." The

public will yet show them that it can get its eyes open. As the green and canned fruit interests are the only permanent gainers by the sulphuring process, they are interested to have it continued. It is not easy to obtain a superior quality of unbleached fruit. In 1889 several retail grocers who understood the question, corresponded with parties evaporating apples, The reply was that "If an order for not less than twenty barrels was received at one time, apples would be furnished unbleached, otherwise not." The slightly yellowish brown color of unbleached dried fruit is an evidence of ripeness, good quality, and proper drying. The more rapid the drying the lighter will be the color, and the fruit will keep well if at once properly excluded from the air. When sulphured, the good, the poor and the unripe all look alike. Not so with the unbleached. No poor nor unripe fruit can make good dried fruit. The gain of sulphuring is always with the dealer, and not with the consumer. In preferring looks to quality, the people are often at fault. Public enlightenment will correct most dietetic errors. Good health is now sought by many, and will be by more in the near future, through correct living, rather than by the swallowing of drugs. And in that more excellent way, "in the good time coming," there will be no demand for sulphured and other drugged fruit among intelligent people. from fruit in metal cans, as is well known, and fresh fruit is tainable, while both are often more expensive than dried fruits. ticated dried fruits are always harmless. If green fruits are at times unobtainable, canned fruits dangerous, and a popular craze has rendered dried fruits also dangerous, what can the suffering public do? It is between the alternative of using no fruit, or that which is injured or poisonous. Is the sulphuring of fruit a mistake or a crime?

There is danger frequently unobGood unsophis

To correct the error, enlighten the people and prohibit injurious practices. Legal suasion only will stop it at present. The common schools in many states are required to teach the effects of alcohol and narcotics. Why not also include the effects of different foods?

HOW TO COOK A HUSBAND.

More than a decade ago, in the Baltimore Cooking School, the following recipe for "Cooking a husband so as to make him tender and good," was contributed by a lady, presumably of experience. We commend it to our lady readers. A good many husbands are utterly spoiled by mismanagement. Some women go about it as if their husbands were bladders, and blow them up. Others keep them constantly in hot water; others let them freeze by their carelessness and indifference. Some keep them in a stew by irritating ways and words. Others roast them. Some keep them in pickle all their lives. It cannot be supposed than any husband will be tender and good managed in this way, but they are really delicious when properly treated. In selecting your husband you should not be guided by the silvery appearance, as in buying mackerel, nor by the golden tint, as if you wanted salmon. Be sure and select him yourself, as tastes differ. Do not go to the market for him, as the best are always brought to your door. It is far better to have none unless you will patiently learn how to cook him. A preserving kettle of the finest porcelain is best, but if you have nothing

but an earthenware pipkin it will do, with care.

See that the linen in which you wrap him is nicely washed and mended, with the required number of buttons and strings nicely sewed on. Tie him in the kettle by a strong silk cord called comfort, as the one called duty is apt to be weak. They are apt to fly out of the kettle and be burned and crusty on the edges, since, like crabs and lobsters, you have to cook them while alive. Make a clear, steady fire out of love, neatness and cheerfulness. Set him as near this as seems to agree with him. If he sputters and fizzes do not be anxious; some husbands do this till they are quite done. Add a little sugar in the form of what confectioners call kisses, but no vinegar or pepper on any account. A little spice improves them, but it must be used with judgment. Do not stick any sharp instruments into him to see if he is becoming tender. Stir him gently; watch the while, lest he lie too flat and close to the kettle, and so becomes useless. You cannot fail to know when he is done. If thus treated you will find him very digestible, agreeing nicely with you and the children, and he will keep as long as you want, unless you become careless and you set him in too cold a place.

FOOD EXHIBITION.

A novel Food Exhibition is to be held at Madison Square Garden, under the auspices of the Food Manufacturer's Association, during the month of October, 1892, embracing every thing pertaining to the food economy, but only such articles as the exhibitors are willing to put their names upon and vouch for their genuineness, will be allowed to have a place.

DOCT. JOSEPH SIMMS, the renowned physiognomist and author, who has travelled the world over in search of facts connected with the interesting science of which he is, perhaps, the best living exponent, has at length made his permanent home in California, as superior in many respects, including climate and productiveness, to any other known region. A recent letter from the Doctor, published in the "Nevada City Daily Transcript," gives a glowing picture of the State of his adoption.

St. Louis, June 21, 1888.

For a long while I have been in the habit of prescribing fluid extract of viburnum prunifolium, in those painful, functional disorders of the uterus and appendages occurring in cases that come under my care for renal and vesical diseases. My results have been satisfactory. Of late, I have given the remedy in the form of DIOVIBURNIA, as prepared by a well-known St. Louis Pharmacist, and the results are equally good, perhaps better, and the method of administration vastly superior. JOHN P. BRYSON.

HERBA VITA REMEDY CO.,

Dear Sirs:-Enclosed you will find address some Herba Vita tea. We have much better than the Garfield tea.

SENECA, Kans., Aug. 24, 1891.

fifty (50) cents, for which send to my used the sample sent us and think it Yours truly,

ETTA NORTON, Seneca, Kans.

The third Annual Meeting of the Tri-State Medical Association of Georgia, Alabama and Tennessee, will be held in Chattanooga, October 27, 28 and 29, at Turner Hall.

LITERARY.

"THE CENTURY'S" LIFE OF COLUMBUS.

The Century Magazine will celebrate the 400th anniversary of the discovery of America, by publishing a Life of Columbus, written specially for that magazine, by Emilio Castellar, the famous Spanish orator, statesman and author. The work is written in Spanish, and will be carefully translated. Señor Castellar, whose interest in and admiration for America are well known, has made a careful study of the new historical material bearing upon the subject, and it is said that his papers will be very richly illustrated. Other articles dealing with the discovery of America, are in course of preparation for the same magazine.

GEN. H. V. BOYNTON, the well-known Washington correspondent, has written an article on "The Press and Public Men," for the October Century.

The several authors of the following essays will please accept our thanks: THREE PAPERS.- Quinine in Typhoid Fever;" "The Influence of the Maternal Mind Over the Unborn Child," and "Maternal Nursing versus Artificial Feeding; " read before the Montgomery Co., Indiana, Medical Society, by J. W. Stanghan, M. D.

ILLUSTRATED CASES OF CONGENITAL CLUB FOOT. By Prof. Augustus Wilson, M. D., Professor of General and Orthopedic Surgery, etc., Philadelphia. TRACHOMA AND ITS TREATMENT. By W. Cheathmam, M. D., University of Louisville, Ky.

AS A NERVE TONIC, USE HORSFORD'S ACID PHOSPHATE.-Dr. S. L. Williams, Clarence, Iowa, says of it: For a nerve tonic, I think it is the best I have ever

used, and can recommend it most confidently."

CAIRO, ILL.

WEARY.

For Hall's Journal of Health.

BY AMARALA MARTIN.

The dreary days, the dreary days,

Drag all their darksome lengths along,
They crush from life all happy song,

And leave me but its saddest lays.

For, oh! my loved of spirit-land,

Seem far away though oft so near

I may not their dear voices hear,

Nor clasp again a gentle hand.

In the dim future, as the past,

While my whole life doth for them yearn,
I'll watch and wait for their return,
Faithful for aye, true to the last.

Oh, may I so live here, that there
In that bright world, I may not feel
Remorseful mem'ries o'er me steal,
From out the shadows of despair.

JOURNAL OF HEALTH

TRUTH DEMANDS NO SACRIFICE; ERROR CAN MAKE NONE.

Vol. 38.

NOVEMBER, 1891.

No. 11.

GROWTH.

If one were to suffer himself to read or listen to such doctrines and views only as accord with his preconceived notions, nothing would come of it to his advantage. There would be no inquiry or investigation into any thing new; no acquaintance with the progressive thought of the age. What a state of intellectual stagnation would be the outcome of such a policy, and yet this is just the condition of some people and assemblages of people who fail to perceive that it is only by the frictional contact of conflicting views that the truth is arrived at.

It is for this reason that we admit to our columns writers who present different sides of a question, leaving our readers to form their own conclusions as to their respective merits. Only rarely we receive a "Stop my paper" summons from some narrow-gauged individual, whose bigotry and self-conceit are a kind of disease which no medicine can cure. But there is consolation in knowing that in place of every such shallow-pated grumbler who would crush us by withholding his dollar, at least half a hundred new subscribers swell our subscription list, which, we are glad to say, has more than doubled the past twelve months.

Some people live in continual fear of having their settled convictions disturbed. They wouldn't for the world allow any thing, not even the truth, to come between them and their idols. This journal is far from being suited to this class of readers. Its habit is to instruct without flattery and condemn without malice.

We have, notwithstanding, a class of patrons which is never disturbed by conflicting opinions. Their concern is wholly outside of doctrines, precepts, and schools of medicine.