The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1858-07-16

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Exercise 10 the open air is Of the irst i'm.
pcrtanee &c the human frame, yet how many
are in . manner deprived OF Il by their o own
want Of management Of their time! II may
appear : simple suggestion. but experience
only will show how much time nigh, be re-
deemed by habits OF regularity, such as put.
ting the shawls, cloaks. gloves. shoes. &c. :. o.
whatever is intended to be worn. in readi-
ness, instead Of having to search one drawer,
then another. for possibly gl We or col.
lar-waii shoes being cleaned. &C.; whereas,
il all were 10 readiness. the preparations
might be accomplished in few minutes, the
walk not being curtaiIed BY any unneces
..sary delays. Eat slowly, and ou will not
over eat. Keeping The feet warm viii pre-
vent headaches. Always lay your table
neatly. whether yon have company or
not. Put your balls or reels Of cotton into
little bags, leaving the ends out. Dirty
windows speak 10 the passers BY or the
negligence OF the inmates. In cold wealth
er. leg Of mutton improves BY being hung
three, four or five weeks. When meat is
hanging, change its position frequently, to
equally distribute the juices. There is
much m,re injury done BY admitting visitors
70 invalids than is generally supposed. AP-
pie and suet dumplings are lighter when
boiled in . net than in cloth; scum the
pot we'll When chamber towels get thin
in the middle, cut them in two, sew the
selvages together. and hem the sides.
When you dry salt Tor the table, do not
place il In the salt-cells until Il is cold. 9th
erwisc 1t will harden into a lump. Never
put away plate, knives and forks. &C., un.
cleaned. or sad Inconvenience will arise
when the articles are wanted. Feather
beds should be opened every third year
the ticking well busted, soaped and wrxed
the feathers dressed and returned. Per.
sons OF defective sight. when threading q
needl le should hold il over something y bite
by which the sight will be assisted. u
mending sheets and shirts. put the pieces
sufficiently large, or in the first washing the
thin parts give way, and the work Is III un
done. Reading by candlelighi. place the
candle behind you. that the rays may pass
over your shoulder on to The book; this vii
relieve the eyes. A wire fire guard, fol
each Fireplace In house costs liitle. ans
greatly diminishes the sk 10 lifc and prop.
-riy; fix them before going to bed. In win.
Ter get the work forward BY daylight, 'e
prevent running about at night with can
dies; thus you escape grease spots and risl
OF FIRE. Be at much pains to keep your
children's feet dry and warm; don't bury
their bodies in heavy fanne!s and woods
aud leave their knees and legs naked. Ap
pies and pears cut into curriers' and strip
ped Of the rind, baked with little ~ate
and sugar, and saien with boiled rice, ar,
ca pital food for children. After washing
loverlook linen, add stitch on buttons, hook
and eyes, DC; for this purpose keep !
II"housewife's friend" full of miscellsneoul
threads, cottons, buttons, hooks. &c. Fo
ventilation, open your windows both al icI
} and bottom; the fresh air rushes in one way
; while the foul makes its exit at the other
this 10 letting in your friend aud exPsllini
your enemy.