Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-04
USEFUL HINTS.

Boiled linseed oil will protect saws, files, guns,
etc, from rust Wipe the metal with a cloth
dipped in the oil, aud let it dry, which will re-
qlrc only few minutes. Ifit is unnecessary
to have the iron bright and shining you need
Dot scour it before the application of the oil;
tins will combine with the rust and form frm
durable coating.
To cleanse blankets put two large teaspoon
tus of horax and pint bowl of soft soap into
tab Of cold water; when these are dissolved,
rut in the blankets, and let them remain over
night. Next day rub out, and rinse thorough
y N two waters, and hang them to dry. DO
rot wiring them.
\ waterproof paper, transparent, and imper.
Viou> to grease, is obtained by soaking good
paper in an aqueous solution of shellac and be-
TAX. 1t resembles parchment paper IN some
respects. Ii the aqueous solution be coored
with aniline colors, very handsome paper OF
use for artificial flowers may be prepared
The whites of eggs have been very efhcacious
the present summer in curing cholera lntantum,
cholera morbus and dysentery or diarrhea.
For adults take the whites of two eggs at IN
tervals of from one to two hours till cured. For
infants the white Of one egg is sufficient. The
abumeu and lime effect the cure.
\ strong tea made Of quassia, sweeteued
with molasses, will kill flies 1t Is said, too,
that horses washed with the same tea will not
be disturbed by the pests 1t can be bought
Al any drug store, and is worth trying 1t 1t will
at all abae the fly nuisance
Ia order to tell when vinegar has sulphurlc
acd in it, mi nee the pickles with an ivory knife
and then pour over them little weak am-
monia Ii blue color be produced, it is GER
trtln they contain sulphuric acid. This Is
simple and certain test.
Il is said that eggs are preserved 10 Ger.
many by packing them with the small end
d'wn, IN dry ashes.
"AQuATloN. .'-Uuder this somewhat bar
parou> title u correspondent of the Manchester
Guardian suggests substitute for the old-ueW
laucral rite advocated by Sir Henry Thompson,
Tie acceptance of which is now becoming so
Earldy fashionable. How the ardent advocates
0i the funeral pile will take this throwing OF
Cold water upon their cherished fancy We know
,Sot' but it carries fitness with it and seems ln
AIrSplng with the maritime instincts OF our race.
:, he sea surrounds US" remarks the writer,
the dead ship might depart daily from the
NF%nd with its lifelcss burden, and reverently
aAa praycruly commit them to the bosom of
we mystic main until the time cane when
r;, ,ue sea shall give up its dead. There is no
slo'ence here The cost would be little, the
," u'oae reverent, the effect sanitary, the condi,
No. IVe natural, scripture would be satisfied, and
sn ms philosopher contented" Aud if the pro-
" t'is \ Of cremation would improve the harvest
" s.i IIe Iaud, so would those of this method that
a.a we sea- Ora wealthy crematiouists might,
m",L $,, '1e fashion OF the old viking, have both
nxn"s o"oas combined in his obsequies, while ship
has h;s'> would be provided with a market for
t}sn, W own worn out craft instead of sinking
drrw,;' "'h their crews at the cost of the un-
N''~h'ers. IRON.