SORE THROAT.—I have been subject to sore throat, and have invariably found the following preparation (simple and cheap) highly efficacious when used in the early stage: Pour a pint of _boiling_ water upon twenty-five or thirty leaves of common sage; let the infusion stand for half an hour. Add vinegar sufficient to make it moderately acid, and honey according to the taste. This combination of the astringent and the emollient principle seldom fails to produce the desired effect. The infusion must be used as a gargle several times a day. It has this advantage over many gargles—it is pleasant to the taste, and may be swallowed occasionally, not only without danger, but with advantage.—G. M. EAR-ACHE.—Sometimes ear-ache is connected with chronic ulceration in the external and internal part of the ear, when injections of warm water and soap are advisable. In this case, there is sometimes a constant fœtid discharge, for which the following mixture has been recommended by Dr. Hugh Smith:—Take of ox-gall, three drachms; balsam of Peru, one drachm. Mix. A drop or two to be put into the ear with a little cotton. CURE FOR TOOTH-ACHE (OUTWARD APPLICATION), CHILBLAINS, ETC.—Take of solution of ammonia, two drachms; camphorated spirit, six drachms; essence of bergamot, ten drops, and mix.—I have tried it, and found it very efficacious.—E. C., _Bridlington Quay_. TOOTH-ACHE.—Dr. Blake recommends two drachms of alum, to be dissolved in seven drachms of sweet spirits of nitre; a piece of lint or a small piece of sponge to be dipped in the solution and applied to the tooth. A VALUABLE RECEIPT FOR THE TIC-DOULOUREUX.—I was dreadfully afflicted with it, and the receipt has cured me and many others; it is simple, as follows:—Take half a pint of rose-water, add two tea-spoonfuls of white vinegar, to form a lotion. Apply it to the part affected three or four times a day. It requires fresh linen and lotion each application; this will, in two or three days, gradually take the pain away. The above receipt I feel desirous of being made known to the public, as I have before mentioned the relief I have experienced, and others, whose names I could give.—J. T. TO CURE WARTS.—Take a cake of dry pipe-clay, and scrape a little from it, then rub the wart or warts well with it four or six times a day till they disappear. I had one on my forehead above twelve months, which pained me very much in putting on or taking off my hat. I tried the above receipt, by rubbing it well about four times a day; and in the course of a fortnight it was gone, leaving only a mark behind. I can feel nothing of it now, even by rubbing it with my finger.—A. M. TO ERADICATE WARTS.—Dissolve as much common washing soda as the water will take up; repeatedly wash with this for a minute or two, and let the warts dry without wiping.