The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-08-26
Hints to be Remembered.

Remember to shake off and remove
all dust from black garment every
time it is worn. Nothing sooner de-
| faces a black silk, poplin or wooden,
| than to wear it shopping, riding, or
even for day in the house. and then
hang it up without removing the dust.
The gritty NOTES, with which the air
is filled, grind and wear out any fab
ric. First shake both the dress and
overskirt faithfully, then take a soft
old handkerchief and brush the dress
with that instead OF a clothes brush.
See that all the dust that settles in
folds and pleats is removed. Stand by
all open window and shake the dust
out of the window every little
while.
Remember that lemons can be kept
sweet and fresh for months by putting
them in clean, tight cask or jar and
covering with cold water. The water
must be changed as often as every
other day, and the cask kept in a cool
place. sss isF rrsFs
Remember that mirrors should never
be hung where the sun shines directly
upon them. They soon look misty,
and grow rough and granulated, and
do not give back correct picture.
The amalgam, Or union of tin-fOil with
mercury, which is spread on glass to
form looking glass, is ruined easily
by the direct. continued exposure to
the solar rays.
Remember that one can have the
hands in soft-soap without injury to
the skin if the hands are dipped in
vinegar or lemon juice Immediately
after. The acid destroys the corrosive
effects of the alkali, and makes the
hands soft and white. Indian meal
and vinegar or lemon juice used on
hands, when roughened by cold or la-
Dor, will heal and soften them. Rub
the hands i'll this, then wash off
thoroughly and rub in glycerine.
Those who suffer from chapped hands
i'll winter will find this comforting.
Remember never to leave the clothes
them down and wind them OH the reel
as soon as the clothes are dry. With
this care clothes line will last for
years, but if left out, wind and rain
will mildeW and rot the line, and it
will soon become worthless. Added
to this, the clothes will be colored
from the line, and dirty streaks almost
impossible to remove, will be seen
where they rested upon it.
Remember that the wings of tur-
keys, geese and chickens should never
be thrown away. Many people, es-
pecially in the country, keep them
simply to brush OIL the stove or range.
but there is nothing better to wasl,
and clean the windows. ChamOis or
buckskin is very good, but wings are
better and do not cost anything, and
their use Is an economy-utilizing
that which would otherwise be thrown
away. They are excellent to clean
the stove or hearth, to dust the furni-
ture, but best of all to wash windows,
because the corners can be easily and
perfectly cleaned with them, leaving
no lint behind as when clothes are used.
Use these wings also to put on paste
when paperiny walls. There is no.
thing that does that kind of work
better.
Remember that tablespoonful of
black pepper will prevent gray or buff
linens from spotting if stirred into the
first water i'll which they are washed.
1t will also prevent the colors running
in washing black OF colored cambrics
or muslins, and the water is not in
jured by it, but just as soft as before
the pepper was put in.
Remember that if brOOms are for q
minute or two dipped in kettle of,
boiling suds once a week they will
last much longer. 1t makes them
tough but pliable, and a carpet is not
worn half SO much by sweeping with
q broom cared for in this manner. A
good housekecper will see that her
broOms are thus scalded.