The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-03-11
KEROSENE RULES.

1. In purchasing lamps, select strong
well made ones, with stout, roomy
handles, (if hand lamps,) and with Inn
i proved burners that NH mt allow the
lamp to become heated beneath the
blaze. The safest are the metallic
lamps, where the wick does not com.
municate directly with the oil-eham-
Der, but is fed through marrow tube.
2. Buy the best Kerosene oil.% There
is no economy in purchasing impure
kinds; they are Invariably dangerous
The pery best is Pratt's Astral Oil. II
is cheapest because It Is safest and its
pure, perfect light is blessing to the
eyes. -
8. Be sure that your wicks fit we'll
Too small wick is unsafe.
4. Never fill q kerosene lamp or allow
one to be filled in the evening; or il
you must do so, he careful not to fill il
near the fire or burning lamp.
5. Use small feeding can for filling,
replenishing it when necessary from
your large can. Keep your can care
FUZZY closed.
6. If YOU must allow matches to be
exposed where mice can get at them,
don't keep kerosene in the same place.
7.Unless you have intelligent SER
wants, fill your lamps yourself in order
that the tops may be screwed on secure
~, and the lamps wiped Dry and clean.
8. In lighting q lamp, don't turn the
wick up SO high as to ignite too large a
portion of it at first, and then turn it
down to the required height.
8. Never attempt to light paper by
thrusting it down into the chimney of
a burning lamp.
+ 10. Never place lightedlamp where
gust of air may reach it. Consequent
ly swinging lamps in lower halls are
unsafe, unless suspended in sheltered
places.
II. Neve: take lighted lamp to an
opened window. =
II. Never set one down quickly on
the floor; or if you do, above all don't
lift it suddenly.
f13. Don't leave lamp with the
blaze turned down very low, where
persons children especially are sleep
ing.
IA. In extinguishing q lamp, never
blow down into its chimney.
10. Avoid carrying lighted lamps up
and down stairs. Lamps should be
distributed in their respective rooms
during t he daytime, ready to be lit
when required. Every country house
should be provided with candlesticks
with large fiat bottoms, for carrying
about and for servants bedrooms
Paraffine candles are the best.
16. Don't burn lamps in which the
supply of oil is nearly exhausted. They
are far more dangerous than full ones.
II. Never under any circumstances
use kerosene in lighting fire.
Is. Never place filled lamp or . can
of kerosene on hot stove or range
IN. B.-This rule is not intened exclu.
sively for idiots.
19. In cases of. accident never throw
water upon ignited kerosene; as the
latter will surely float on top and thus
increase the blazing surface.
20. Spirits of ammonia will effectu-
ally extinguish burning kerosene; but
it must be used cautiously, because if
thrown in a PERSONS eyes it will de-
stroy them.
If all these precautions are rigidly
observed, you and your family may
escape. Mind, 1 don't say you will,
but your chances of accident will be
wonderfully lessened.
Finally, as John facetiously added to
neighbor Kinsey's "rules," if you use
kerosene, put ire-annihilator in eve
ry hall /; insure your house to its full
value; mind your soul, and keep your
last will and testament up to date.
Dear, "eminent physician" of Hearth
and Home, would you mind enlightening us
country folks on this subject? Teach us how
TO select good kerosene and all about ii. If
you dont't know already, find out, please,
way, that's good doctor. II it isn't quite in
your line, it might be smuggled in, you