Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-03-03

the frosted parts are dry, She polished
parts may be rubbed carefully with
powder.
To CLEAN Brass. Brass is cleaned
with pumice stone and water, applied
with brush--an old toothbrush will
polishing with dry pamice and
wooden cloths. This will clean lamp
burners, candlesticks, knobs and faucets,
also the pedals of pianos, and gas
burners.
CLEANING MARBLE.--To take grease
out of marble or stone, cover all night
with soft soap and and wash with boiling
I've.
CLEANING FLooBs. ITO take oil out of
floors, wash with mop dipped in strong
hot I've OF potash or wood ashes, and let
it dry without wiping, then wash in suds.
This will take the oil out of floors which
have been finished in linseed oil, but it
will need several applications.
OmING Dull WooDs. This is made
by melting two ounces Of yellow wax in
clean earthen vessel, and when hot
adding four ounces of best spirits of
turpentine, stirring till the mixture cools.
The polish is rubbed on the wood with
flannel cloth and penet' ates the pores of
the wood, leaving little coat of wax,
which brightens with slight daily rub
bing. This care in old times gave the
fine luster which made plain, substantial
oak and cherry furnishing so handsome.
good polish to keep wood III order is
made of equal parts Of sharp vinegar,
spirits of turpentine and sweet oil or
boiled linseed oil. Half a pint of each is
enough. Rub the furniture or wood
with this, and go over it with clean,
soft cloth.
JET BLACK VARNIsH. TO make q jet
black varnish that can be used for furni-
ture or for small wood handles, that will
make them smooth and shining and hard
and solid, so that they will not get dim
by handling or lose their gloss, take Of
asphaltum, three ounces; boiled oil, four
quarts; burnt umber, eight ounces, and
enough oil Of tnrpentine to thin. The
three first must be mixed by the aid Of
heat, and the turpentine gradually added
out of doors and away from fire--be-
fore the mixture has cooled The work
--dry-is given several coats, each being
hardened in iapanner's oven. The last
coat may be rubbed down, first with
tripoli applied on q soft cloth, then with
a few drops Of oil.
CHARCOAL AND IRIS USES Charcoal
laid fiat while on burn, will cause the
pain to abate. Tainted meat, surrounded
with it, is sweetened; strewn over heaps
of decomposedpelts or over dead animals,
IL prevents any unpleasant olor. Foul
water is purified by ii. 1t sweetens Of
fensive air if placed in shallow trays
around apartments. 1t is SO porous that
it absorbs and condenses gases most
rapidly One cubic inch of fresh char
coal will absorb nearly one hundred
cubic inches of gaseous ammonia.
Charcoal forms an unrivaled poultice for
malignant wounds and sores. In cases
of what is called ''prond flesh it is in
valuable. II hurts no texture, injuries
no color, and is simple and safe
sweetener and disinfectant.
To REsroaE Frozen PLANTS. As soon
as discovered pour cold water over the
plants, wetting every leaf thoroughly
In few moments it will be crystalized
with thick coating of ice In this state
place it in thu dark, carefully covered
with newspaper. The ice will slowly
melt, leaving the plant in its original
state of health, but it must be left in q
moderately cool place for several days.
To TAKE Orr IRoN Rusr. One ounce
OF cream tartar and one ounce OF salt Of
sorrel; spread this on the garment t,l
the rust disappears.
STARCH POLISH. Take ene ounce of
spermaceti and one ounce Of white wax.
melt and run into tain cake on plate.
A piece the size Of quarter dollar ided
to quart Il ireparat starch gives a
beautif ii luste II the clothes and pre-
vents the il II fem sticking.
SrovE PoLIsn. Stove luster. When
mixel with tn pentine and applied in
the usuel manner, ls biacker, and more
glossy IAN when mixed with any other
liquid, aud the turpentine also prevents
rust. If stoves are rubbed with Kerosene
when put away a the spr.ng they will
not rust.
To ExTRAor INK. To extinct i. k
from cotton silk and woolen goods, satu-
rate the spot with spirits Of turpentine
and let 1t remain several hours then r;lb
it between the hands. 1t will crpmhje
without iniu.ing the color texture Of The
fabric. For linen. dip the spotted pa /
IN pure taliow, melted: then wash out
the tallow and the ink will disappear.