Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-02-07
Useful Suggestions.

FILTER FOR CIsTERN WATER. -Perfo-
rate the bottom of wooden box with a
number of small holes place inside
piece of flannel, cover with coarsely-
powdered charcoal, over this coarse riv-
er sand, and on this small pieces of
sandstone
HARDENING WooD FOR PULLEYs.-
After a wooden pulley is turned and
rubbed smooth, boil it for about eight
minutes in olive oil then allow it to
dry, after which it will ultimately be-
come almost as hard as copper.
IT is not generally known that the
leaves OF geranlum are an excellent ap-
plcation for cuts where the skin is
rubbed off, and other wounds of that
KIND. One or two leaves must be bruised
and applied to the part, and the wound
will be clcatrized in a short time.
For chapped hands use freely of gly-
cerine and good olive oil in the proper
ton of two parts of the former to four
of the latter after this has been we'll
rubbed into the hands and allowed to
remain for II little time, and the hands
subsequently washed with CASTLE soap
and tepld water, we recommend the
beliadonna and collodian flexible to be
painted, and the protective film allowed
permanently to remain.
DIR. SIMON, physician of Lorraine,
gives new cure for boils, by treating
them with camphorated alcohol. As
soon as the eliminating point of boil
makes its appearance he puts little of
the liquid III saucer, and dipping the
ends of his little fingers with it, rubs
the lnfiamed surface, especially the CEN
trail part, repeating the operation eight
or ten times for about half a minute.
He then allows the surface to dry, plac-
ing over it slight coating of camphor-
ated olive oil. He says that four such
applications will, in almost all cases,
cause boils to dry up and disappear
The application should be made morn
ing, noon, and evening.
AMMONIA is excellent for cleaning
paint, silver and glass teaspoonful
put into water produces a wonderful
effect. Wherever there is grease to re-
move, ammonia is efficaciOus. Conse-
quently it is excellent for cleaning hair
brushes. Indeed, it is an almost indis-
pensible toilet article. A teaspoonful
i'll basin of water makes refreshing
bath, which removes all disagreeable
odors. Plants flourish luxuriantly un-
der the administration of doses of am
monia. A few drops added to pint of
water is harmless stimulant to their
growth, when not repeated oftener than
once week. Ammonia should always
be kept in bottle with glass stopper,
and the concentrated spirits should be
used with care.
A HEARTH AND HOME correspondent
says linen that is placed Immediately
after being ironed near the stove or in
the hot sun is sitter when dry than if it
is permitted to dry slowly. 1t is good
plan to lay collars and small articles on
waiter, and then set them on kettle
or other support on the stove till they
are quite dry. Sometimes the iron will
stick in manner perfectly unaccount-
able; If it is rubbed on q board on
which fine salt has been sprinkled, and
then passed over Il brown paper with wax
in its folds, the sticking propensities
will be checked. A bowl of clear water
and a clean old linen is useful to remove
any specks the linen may acquire before
or while being ironed.
PERPETUAL PASTE. tea
spoonful of alum in quart of water.
When cold, stir in as much -four as will
give it the consistency of thick cream,
being particular to beat up all the
Jumps stir in as much powdered resin
as will lay on dime, and throw in half
a dozen cloves to give it pleasant odor.
Have on the fire teacup of boiling
water, pour the flour mixture into it,
stirring well at the time. In few min
utes it will be of the consistency of
mush. Pour it into an earthen or china
vessel; let it cool lay cover on, and
put in a cool place. When needed for
use, take out a portion and soften it
with warmwater. Paste thus made will
last twelve months. 1t is better than
gum, as it does not gloss the paper,
and can be written on.
Tom COrwin's Color.
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