The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-11-20
DOMESTIC.


How TO CLEAN MARBLE MANTLE
pIEcEs.-There is nothing nastier than
greasy marble, and all the wash
ing with moro soap and water will
never keep 1t nice. This especially ap-
plies to washing stands with marble
tops, Once week wash the tops with
Il soapy flannel, dipped in powdered
whiting, and wash 1t we'll of. This
cfcctually c)eanseS 1t, and Sc motimes
you may add u little silver sand or bath
brick. Twice u yea' smear mantle
pieces, washing stands, and consoles
with the following mixtures: | pound
soda, lb. whiting, 2 on potash, (crush-
ed), d Id. yellow soap (scraped. Boil
the soda and soap together first. then
add little whiting and potash. Boil all
together with enough water to make it
into thick paste, and stir constantly.
Put it into Il jar. When cold lay it
over the marble, and leave 1t for TWEEN
ty-four hours, and then wash IT, off
with hot water and soap, AS it burns
the hands an old iron spoon is the best
thing TO use to put 1t on with, DO not
keep it in the house; make IL when
you want it, and then throw any le-
manning away, ns it is Il most penetrat-
ing and burning mixture; but quite re-
stores dlscolorcd marble. The potash
is II kind that you get 1T an oil sh op,
not ut Il chemists.
TO CLEAN BRASS AND COppER.--'rho
following mixture will be found the
best thing for cleaning brass, copper,
tin, stair rods, taps, and even windows,
and 1t is quite worth the trouble of
making once year, rs the quantities
give Will last that time, and the best
way is To store it in wide-mou,hed
pickle jars OF gla or stone: One
pound whiting, one pound rotten
stone, one pound soft soap, one tea
ruptul vinegar, as much water as will
make it Il thick paste. Let it boil fully
ten minutes and when nearly cold add
half pint of spirits of turpcntne.
When you use it put very little on
rag and rub the article you wish to
clean well with it until 1t becomes
bright and then polish with leather
dipped in powdered Bath brick. Un-
less you use Bath brick it. soon tar
nishcs, but Bath brick preserves the
polish.
SODA FOR RURNs.-A speedy cure
for burns from iirccrackcrs or from
any cause WET a cloth and sprinkle
upon it L liberal allowance Of bi-car.
Donate OF soda (cOmmon cooking soua)
bind it around the wound. This will
speedily relieve the smart or burn. 1t
IS Il harmless and thoroughly efficient
remedy. If no cloth can be had
promptly wet the part ami sprinkle
some dry soda upon it.
Chow CHow.-Take one peck Of green
tomatoes and eighteen small onions;
slice both onions and tomatoes; add
one-haif pint white mustard seed, one
half ounce allspiCe, Onc-half ounce of
cloves (the spices wholc) one half doz-
Ell bell peppers (ripG) or Il tablespoon
ful Of cayenne, salt enough to season.
Cover the Whole with vinegar and boil
two hours.
CURING INSECT STINGs. Make stin
paste by mixing water with common
earth from the garden. and bind 1T on
the part. 1t will give immediate relief
to the pain, and if allowed to remain
for lew hours no effect Of the sting
(not even the swelling) will remain.
Ammonia and many other things have
been recommended, but this Is better
than I'LL of them.
TO CRYsrAi.IzEG & GRAssEs.-Onc pound
best alum, powdcrcd; halt a gallon Of
soft water; boil until lissolvuu. Dip
tho grass into the solution, and allow
1t to remain six or seven hours. Re-
move and dry in tho sun. This IS re-
liable recipe.
INON RUST FROM LlNEN.-To remove
iron rust from linen, apply lemon juice
and salt; expose to the sun. Make two
applcationsit If necessary. Then. when
perfectly dry, rinse in cold water.
Lemon juice can only be used OH white
goods, us 1t takes out printed col ors as
well us stains.
FIG pREsERvEs.-One pound white
sugar to Il pound of figs. Let the syrup
boil awhile before putting in the figs.
Flavor as you choose. Take four or
five lemons, slice them thin and cook
with the fruit. 10 remove the skins
nicely, lay the figs in strong alum wa
ter.
How 70 MyX Observation-Disclosures is
wholesale condimcnt If rightly pre-
pared, and is relished with cold meats
and salads. If prepared with cream
it can be very smoothly mixed, and a
little salt can be stirred with it.
II you see any one have bone fclon,
tell him to get a lemon, cut q hole in
1t, and put it On the finger; it will
cure. You must keep 4 fresh lemon
OH it.
Two drops OF laudanum in half
tcaspoonful OF warm water, put into
tho ears, is said to be speedy cure for
neuralgia in the face and head.
KEROSENE lamps which are trimmed
daily, rarely explode. The careless
ness Of tho housewife can be blamed
for most of the explosions.
ONE trial of Dobbins' Electric Soap,
q. l.. Cragin & Co., Philadelphia, Pa.,)
will make you o firm believer in its
merits ever after. Give it that trial,
please. Your grocer has it, or will get
It.