Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-05-10
USEFUL HINTS.

THE best thing known for the restora-
tion of falling hair is the use of Ameri-
can petroleum, which should be rubbed
hand. It should be applied six or seven
times in all, at intervals Of three days.
To REMOVE STAINS FROM MARBLE
Take two parts of common soda, one
part of pumice stone, and one part Of
finely powdered chalk. Sift through a
fine sieve and mix with water. Rub this
we'll over the marble and the stain will
disappear. Then wash the marble over
with soap and water.
To RENDER faded writing legible on
manuscripts and labels, put six bruised
gallnuts into pint of white wine; set
the vessel containing these in the sun
shine for forty eight hours. Dip brush
into the infusion, and pass it over the
writing several times until it appears
sufficiently distinct to admit OF being de-
ciphered.
To PREVENT SPoTTING.-A teaspoon
full of black pepper will prevent gray or
buff linens from spotting, If stirred into
the first water in which they are washed.
1t will also prevent the colors running,
when washing black or colored cambrics
or muslins, and the water is not injured
by it, but just as soft as before the pep
per was put IN.
To PREVENT STAIR CARPETS FROM
WEARING. slip of paper under
them at and over the edge of every
stair, which is the part where they wear
first. The strips should be, within an
inch or two, as long as the carpet is
wide, and about four or five inches in
breadth. A piece of old carpet answers
the purpose better than paper, if you
have it.
To TAKE Our GREASE STAINS FROM
CARPETs.-Get quantity of blue clay
which is required to make friedrich,
which is free from sand, bruise and scat
ter small portion of it over the greasy
spot in the carpet and rub it slightly
with the hand, the carpet remaining al
the while on the floor. After two OF
three days, sweep off the clay, and the
grease will be gone. By similar pro-
cess grease will be removed from the
collar of coat.
THE SLvER.-When putting away thu
silver tea or coffee pot which is not uset
every day, lay little stick across til,
top under the cover. This will ALLOW
the fresh air to get in and prevent mus
tiness the article will then be read,
for use at any time, after having frs
been rinsed with boiling water. Moth
ing is better to clean silver with thai
alcohol and ammonia. After rubbing
with this, take little whiting on a sof
cloth and polish. Even frosted silver
which is so difficult to clean, may b.
easily made clear and bright in this way
A DELICIOUS DESSERT DIsH.-A deli
cious dish for dessert, to be eaten col,
with cake, is made of oranges. Par
five or six, and cut them in slices pou
cup OF pulverized sugar over them
boil one Pint of milk, add, while boiling
the yelks of three eggs, and one table
spoonful Of corn starch, which you hav
first rubbed smooth in little cold milk
you must stir this every moment until
begins to thicken like custard, then pou
over the oranges beat the white of tn
eggs to a frost, add table spoonful {
sugar, put this over the custard and sc
it in the oven to brown. IF you dislik
the taste of corn starch, substitute tE
eggs or tablespoonful of gelatine.-
Neso York EUening Post.