The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-06-24
USEFUL HINTS.

COMMON I've of wood ashes viii soften
hard putty in a few minutes. ...
TIRE fine siftings of coal ashes are ex-
eellent for securing knives with.
DISHES should always be rinsed i'm
clear cold water after having been washed
IN soapsuds.
To REMOVE grease from wall paper,
lay several folds of blotting paper ON the
spot, and hold hot iron near it till the
grease is absorbed.
To STAIN foors-To strong I've of wood
ashes and enough copperas for the re-
duired oak shade; put this on with a
mop and varnish afterward.
THE MosoUIFo PEsT.-Prof. Fontaine
gives some hints for abating the mos
quito pest which is sure to come with
the advent of sunny days. First, he
SAYS, mosquitoes require water for the
deposit of their eggs and the rearing of
their larvae or wiggle- tails. Therefore,
eli cisterns should be made close and
covered with close-woven brass-wire net
ting, to prevent them laying into them.
No old tubs, barrels or receptacles of
water ought to be permitted, and no
stagnant pools left undrained within a
mile of any dwelling. Then they can
be killed by the cheapest and most album
dant of alkalies, common lime. There
fore this ought to be poured into every
cesspool and spring. A pound of strong
lime to every 100 gallons of stagnant
water is sufficient. But even pound
to 1000 gallons of cistern of drinking
water will kill them, although it viii
probably give the water an unpleasant
flavor, aud make it too "hard for do
nestle purposes.
To CLEAN MIRRORS a news
paper, or part of one, according to the,
size of the glass. Fold it small and dip
it into basin of clean, cold water; when
thoroughly vet squeeze it out in your
hand as you would a sponge, and then
rub it hard all over the face OF the
glass, taking care that it is not SO wet
as to run down in streams. In fact,
the paper must only be completely moist
ened and damped all through. After
the glass has been well rubbed with wet
paper. let it rest for few minutes, and
then GO over it with fresh dry newspa-
per folded small in your hand) till it
looks clear and bright, which it will al
most Immediately and with no further
trouble. This method, simple as it is,
is the best and most expeditions for
cleaning mirrors, and it will be found
SO ON trial, giving a cleanness and pol
ish that can be produced by no other
process.
How Cattle are Slaughtered in New
York.
The cattle coming into New York aver
age from 700 pounds to 800 pounds in
i weight, and at 10cents per pound, about
the usual figure, bring $40 10 $50 each
on the hoof. The method of killing is
essentially the same In all the New York
| slaughter houses. A rope is fastened
around the animals hind legs and he is
| lifted off his feet by means of a block
and tackle, so that he hangs with his
head downward, and just touching the
floor. His throat is then cut with a
large, sharp knife, and his death Is
speedy and comparatively free from
pain. Three workmen, dresser and
two assistants, can kill, fay, cut up and
dress an animal in about twenty min
utes, and they slaughter eighteen to
twenty head daily, for which they get SO
cents per head.
After the slaughtering for the day is
at an end all the buildings are flushed
out with water pumped from the river
by steam, and then carefully mopped
over, so that no sign of refuse OF any
kind is perceptibleNin fact, the floors,
which are laid with an incline from the
sides to a gutter in tho middle of the
houses, are as clean and white as the
decks of a ship after they have been
Observation-Disclosures and Leather Re
porter.
Cheek.
No, my son, cheek is not better than
wisdom; it is not better than modesty:
it is not better than anything. Don't
listen to the siren who tells you to blow
your own horn or it will never be footed
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