The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-03-17
USEFUL HINTS.

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washing them in salerat,1s OF soda wafer. y
which removes all the oily coating.
| GRATED rotten-stone mixed in either
sweet oil or alcohol will polish brass or
kerosene oil and flannel cloth, or sapo-
Ito.
/ To CLEAN black cassimeres, wash inh hot
suds, with little borax in the water,
rinse in very blue water and iron while
damp, on the wrong SIDE
! To MAKE silk which has been wrinkled
appear exactly like new, sponge it on the
surface with weak solution of gum ara
bic or white glue, and iron on the wrong
! side. s7
BLACK cotton gloves will not crack the
hands If scalded in salt and water before
wearing. The salt prevents failing. .
/ When almost dry, one should put them
on, in order to stretch them and keep
them in good shape.
CURE for chapped hands: One partof
glycerine, four Of Ponds extract of witch
hazel, four of water put in a bottle and
shake well it is ready for use immedi-
ately; it is we'll to shake thoroughly
each time Of using.
A GOOD way to keep cut flowers fresh
is to lay them in wet cloths. Take them
ont OF the vases at night, sprinkle with
cold water. and wrap them with cloth
/ very wet. The weight of the cloth will
not crush the most delicate flowers,
while it keeps out the air and prevents
their falling topieces Or opening further.
How to detect poison ivy: The poison
! ivy and the innocuous kind differ in one
particular, which is too easy Of remem-
brance to be overlooked by any one who
is interested enough in the brilliant
hued leaves Of autumn to care for gath
ering them; the leaves Of the former
grow in clusters Of threes and those Of
the latter in fves. AS somebody has
suggested in a juvenile story book, every
child should be taught to associate the
five leaves in a cluster with the fingers
on the human hand, and given to under
stand that when these numbers agree
they can be brought into contact with
perfect safety. It may spare our readers
no little suffering to bear this point in
mind during their October rambles in
the fields. r.
To WASH Shetland shawls: Make up
a thin lather OF boiled soap and water
plunge the shawl in this, and gently
strip it through the hand. It must
never be rubbed or wrung. When clean.
rinse through water without any soap.
hang it up for about minute, shake it
gently by each side alternately, pin it
out on sheet exactly square, and if the
shawl be of fine texture it should be-
: slightly sewed down the sheet by the
top of the fringe to prevent it's running
l up; then go over the whole fringe,
drawing each thread separate and laying
it straight out If these directions are
carefully attended to, the shawls may be
:, washed many times, and each time ap-
:, pear as we'll as when new. They should
! never be put into the hands Of any but
those who are accustomed to wash lace.
:, Those who object to tea-leaves for
sweeping the carpets can use freshly
:, cut grass instead :. It answers the same
= purpose for preventing dust, and gives
- the carpet fresh, bright look.
l. The Young Scientist states that
c leather and cloth can be rendered water,
l. proof by being we'll smeared over with a
l. preparation Of paraffine and drying oil,
@ made by adding about one-tenth part o.
g the latter to melted paratfine.
IT you want good starch, mix it with
cold water; add boiling water until il
thickens, then add q dessert-spoonful Of
~ sugar and a small piece of butter. This
w. makes a stiff and glossy finish equal te
~ that of the laundry.
"a For hanging pictures use copper OF
n silver wire. Moths eat out the inside O.
pr the cord. Water in which onions have
IN been boiled, rubbed lightly over the
as frames, will keep insects away from
il them. 49,.
r. NEP1UNrrE is a recently patented col
LII orless substance held in solution for thu
lg purpose of treating silk, WOODEN and cot
ut ton fabrics, paper, feathers and othe7
lg materials, rendering them water repel
IT, liant and proof against dampness, mildev
I'd and moths. .
We For damp closet or cupboard, which
es is liable to cause mi]dew, place in it :
II, Saucer full Of quicklime, and it will no
II only absorb all apparent dampness, bu
O sweeten and disinfect the place. Reney
IS the lime once fortnight OF as often as
Sc becomes slaked.
w. IT is not economy to have too fey
-, brOoms-One for the sleeping rooms up
~ ~ stairs, one for parlor and sittingroom
- and one for the kitchen are not too many
~ As they are worn they may be passe
"a down a grade at q time, the new one
~ always being reserved for the parlo1
10 10 If the new broom is allowed to stan
a. a. in cold water for twelve hours, afterwar
~ 20 drying it, it will last much longer.
- broom should never be permitted t
g. stand on its brush, as it makes it one
=, sided and ll-shapen. Hang it up by
=, loop in the handle.
nt A WATCH cannot go for an indefinit
IS period without being repaired or cleaned
at the expiration of a certain time tn
oil dries up, dust accumulates, and wea
and tear are inevitable results to tn
be whole machinery, the functions becom
he ing irregular. and frequently ceasing
an act altogether. A person possessing
ed watch Of good quality, and DESTROYS (
d. preserving it, should have it cleanse
he every two years, at least. And cal
should be taken to confde this cleanin
or repairing to carefuN!hands; an incaps
BILE workman may do great injury to
watch even Of the simplest construction
Forbidden to Marry.