The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-01-04

hartshorII and water. So
To Werest Ink from H0dldszlg.-
"A few cloves added to ink will pre-
vent it from becoming mouldy, an(
impart an agreeable perfume.
10 crtract grease from Pdperet
WalLs.-Dip piece of flannel In spir
Its of wine, rub the greasy spots gent
ly once or twice, and the grease vii
disappear.
To make Hard Water Soft.-Dis
solve one pound of white rock potasl
IN one gallon of water, and then use ,
half gill of the preparation to a tub o
water.
10 Keep Lenons.-Lemons will keel
good for months If sliced when per
fectly fresh, and packed in glass jar.
with thick layer of white sugar be
tween the slices.
To extract stains from Stzcer.-Sa
ammoniac, one part !; vinegar sixteer
parts. Mix and use this liquid witt
a piece of flannel, then wash the plate
in clean water.
Sealing Wdr fo7. Fruit Jdrs.-Take
rosIn eight ounces, shellac two ounces
bees wax half an ounce; melt the ros-
IN, then add the shelIac slowly, and
afterwards the beeswax.
To Raise the surface of Telcet.-
Warm fat-iron moderately; cover
it with a wet cloth, and hold it under
the velvet; the vapor arising from
the heated cloth will raise the pile OF
the velvet, with the assistance of O
rush-whisk.
To renaoUes rust orsst starch from fiat
srons.-HaVe piece of yellow bees
wax tied IN a coarse cloth. When the
iron is almost hot enough to use, but
not quite, rub it quickly with the
beeswax, and then with a clean coarse
clofha This will remove it entirely.
Novel Butter CooleT.-A simple
mode of keeping butter in warm
weather, where ice is not handy, is to
lnVerta scofnm on flower pot over the
butter. with some water in the dish
IN Which it is laid. The orifice at the
bottom may be corked or not. The
poropsness of the earthenware will
keep the butter cool. .ssas.
To destroy Moths an Caypets.-
Wr1Dga coarse towel out of clean
water spread it smoothly ON the car
pet ;; iron 1t dry with a hot iron re-
peat the operation on all parts of the
carpet suspected of being infested
with moths. No need TO press hard,
and neither the pile nor the color of
the carpet will be injured, and the
moths. will be destroyed by the heat
and steam.
Hoso to Bake Griadss cahes.-A
grlddle for baking cakes should never
be creased, as this destroys the deli
cate flavor of the cakes Scour well
with cloth and sand, wash with hot
snds, wipe dry, and, just before bak-
h a .14 = r.
1t Is not necessary to wash and scour
it every time it is wanted; only once
to get all grease out; but use the cloth
and salt every time you put fresh cakes
on, just as grease would be used.
Violin Tornss7s. - Dissolve oum
shellac in alcohol by gentle heat.
and strain for use. This varnish is
best on account of there being no oil
in its competition. sfl
TO rena0Ue Stains from Broddcloth. |
an ounce of pipe-clay that has
been ground fine e,and mix with twelve |
drops of alcohol and the same quanti- |
ty of spirits of turpentine. Whenev- |
er you wish toremove any stains from
cloth, moisten little of this mixture |
with alcohol, and rub it on. the spots. |
Let it remain till dry, then rub it Off 4
with woolen cloth, and the spots +
will disappear.
Cleaning Six. and MerSnos.-
two or three large potatoes, add to
them a pint of cold water, let them
stand a short time, pour off the LIQUID
clean, or strain it through a seiye,
when 1t viii be ready fo1. use. Law
the silk on a fiat surface, and apply
she liquid with clean sponge till the
iirt is well separated dip each piece
n pail OF clean wafer, and hang up
% dry without wringing, Iron while
lamp on the wrong side.
10 stain pl0ft9sS.-Take. one pound
If Brazil wood and boil it in a half
,allon of water, an hour; strain the
liquor and add one-half an ounce OF
;ochineal boil again gently. and it
Will be ready for use. This will pro- /
luce crimson tint. IF you wish it
larker, boil assmall Quantity of SAT-
ron IN quart of water, and apply it
before putting on the crimson stain.
f you desire purple eofor, boil one
'ound of logWood In three Quarts of
vater, then add four ounces of pearl
.sh and two ounces Of powdered in
ligo.
Cement Io2. CrocEe7y.-To make q
seod cement for crockery take one
,onnd of white shellac puiyerizetl :.
wo ounces of clean gum mastic: put
hese into a bottle, and then add one
lalf pound pure sulphuric ether. Let
t stand half an hour, and then add I
lalf a gallon ninety per cent alcohol.
nd shake occasionally until it is dis
olved. Heat the edges of the article
o. be mendeds and apply the cement
Vlthfa pencil brush hold the article
irmly together till the cement cools.
Gloss for Ian saef.--ssStarch Luster"
s substance used for washing nur-
,oses, which, when added to starch,
;auses the linen to which it is appli- i
I'd to assume not only a high polish {
'ut dazzling whiteness. A portion
# the size Of an old fashioned cent adj
led to half pound Of starch, and boil
I'd with it for tWe-ef three minutes,
will produce the. best results. This
ubstance is nothing more than stear-
ne, paroffineT or wax, coloredA by a
light admixture of ultramarine blue.
Fhe latter may be added at will.
& II 4 I i : 4 Ea~4l 1
WHAT we know about the Darwin
heory-" Thereby hangs a tall
The best band to accompany lady /
has band.
Bonn to blush unseen-Negro wo-
nen. E4sta
A FEMALE barber Z. out West" has
'etired from business on account of
he arrival of a s' little shaver"
The Cornersville (Ind.9 Times, tells
IF an old rail-splitter III that county
Who put quietes upon young men
Who chafed him about his bald head,
n these words, C Young man, when
ny head gets as soft as yours, I can
,aise hair to sell"
PNEUMATIc.- Why are we all in
Mortal danger whenever President
Grant is prostrated by ovef-exertion
Because, until he reyives, the whole