Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-12-24


hole and curved az it ought to be. ther,
IS n" human provander more appetizin.
md very little equally so.
CHARCOAL AS A PURIFIER.-All sort
" glass vessels aud other utensils may be
"lrifi''d from long retained smells of ever,
Snt in the easiest and most perfect man
ner ty rnsing them ont we'll with charcoa,
mwder after the prosser impurities have
been secured off with sand and potash,
clubbing the teeth with fine charcoal pow.
Ter, and then washing out the mouth, will
ender the teeth beaut fully white and the
cath perfectly sweet where an offensive
breath has been owing to scorbutic dis
position of the gums. Putrid water is im
nediately deprived of its bad smell by
charcoal. When meat, fish, &c., from in
tense heat or long keeping, are likely to
PASS into state Of corruption, d simple
snd easy mole of keeping them sound and
lealthy is to put IL little piece of charcoal,
tbout the size Of All egg, into the Dot or
saucepan wherein the flesh or fish is to be
broiled.
To PREVENT CoLoRs RUNNIsn.-It
often happens that black calico and other
printed goods which have white pattern
on black ground will not bear washing,
unless some precautions are taken to pre-
vent running" or, i'll other words, the
white spots acquire reddish color and
the black ground becomes d',' ,.,ld foxy.
This can be avoided by the following
method: Dissolve two ounces of red chro-
nate of potash, three ounces of common
'a.t, and two and a a ounces of sal soda
IN wash boiler full of water, heated to
the boiling point. Put the dress into this
rot bath for five minutes, and frequently
urn and stir it. Tlen WASH it thoroughly
N clean water. There will BIZ no further
LANCER of discol ration, AL | the white por-
lions of the goods will appear perfectly
bright and clear.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT WHIT wAsH.
The receipt for embarrassing sent out
ny the lighthouse board of the Treasury
Department has been found by experience
to answer on wood. brick and stone nearly
IS well as oil paint, and is much cheaper.
Slake a half-busllel Of unslaked lime with
boiling water, keeping it covered during
The process. Strain it, aud add peck Of
alt, dissolved in warm water; three pounds
If ground rice PUT in boiling water and
boiled to thin paste; half-pound pow
Tered Spanish whiting and a pound of
clear glue, dissolved in warm water; mix
,hese well together, and let the mixture
'tand for several days. Keep the wash
mus prepared in a kettle or portal lie fur
ltce. aid when used put it on as het as
essible with either painters or whitewash
brushes.
HOUSEHOLD IrEMs.-In washing cali
;oes III which the colors are not fast, lie
careful not to boil them. but wash in the
Usual way With soap, and rinse in hard
water. For dark colorcd goods, add lit.
10 salt to the water; for light, Il littie
vinegar.
lac following is a simple but sure way
II telling good from bad eggs: Put them
n water enough to cover them. All that
ay fiat, as they would on smooth sur.
ace out OF water, are good. Those OF
which The big end riS 8 are bad. The YES
lei usel should have Il smooth, level bot
.Om.
10 aET RID OF COCKROACHEs,-The
'oots Of black hellebore, strewn at night in
he places infested by reaches and beetles.
he an effectual remedy. The vermin will
,e found i'll the m )rning dead or dying.
Black hellebore grows in narshy grounds.
It is sometimes called "Christmas Rose,''
IN account Of its flowers expanding in the
middle of winter. Fresh burned plaster
IT paris, mixed with wheat -four and lit
10 sugar, distributed on shallow plates
md boards at night is also said to he an eff
ectual remedy, as after three or nights
enewing no roacnes will be seen.
CLEANING SILvERwARE, ETC., WITH
'OrArO wATER.-Silver and plated ar
icles should he placed about ten minutes
II the hot water in which potatoes have
,een DO led with salt, aud then be rub
,ed with u WOODEN rag aud linsel in pure
water, when tine articles will not only he
rec from tarnish, but perfectly bright.
'otato water that has become sour by
standing several days answers still better,
md is also excellent for cleaning articles
# steel, and glass bottles.
FRENCH MUsTARD.-Take quarter Of
pound Of best yellow mustard, pour over
t half pint each of Water and vinegar.
Add pinch of salt and piece of calamus
DOT the size of a pea. Put it on the fire,
nd while it boils add tablespoonful of
lour. Let it boil twenty minu ties, stirring
constantly. Just before taking it off
tir in teaspoonful of sugar or honey.
When cool put it into bottles and c rk
lightly.
STEwED FRUIT FOR BREAKFAST
;tewed fruits are excellent for breakfast,
lot only for children, but also for grown
p men and women; yet how few families
yer think of placing them upon their
ables. Normandy pippins, prunes, apples,
ears-all are available for the purpose.
nd all cheap, and prepared with very
title trO BILE.
NEW BRoOMs.--Put string through the
an lie the moment it is brought home,
nd keen it hung up when not in nsa