The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1883-05-16
USEFUL HINTS.

k'RosENE lamps which are trimmed
aly rarely explode.
n'ooLEN hose should be soaked all
.sist and washed in hot suds with beef's
al, "A tablespoonful to half pail o:
s.tr. Iron ON the wrong side.
MIRRORS should never be hung where
h. sun shines directly upon them. They
n look misty, grow rough and granu-
8 ted, and no longer give back q correct
:i.,ture. The amalgam, or union OF TIN
oil with mercury, which is spread on
:.i.ss to form @ looking-glass, Is easily
lined, by the direct, continued exposure
he solar rays.
81 saving sill the seams and hens and
t.1rse pieces of cloth that are not suita-
ia for rag carpet, when one is making
10. and braiding and sewing together,
.,ice rug can be made. The rags are
spared the same as for q carpet and
1t ON wooden needles about as large
lead pencil, eight or ten inches long;
ait o square center, and knit stripes OF
ID, ious colors, and sew around it until
10 as large as You wish.
FEATHER pillows can be cleaned and
,utided without removing the feathers,
J taking the pillows, laying them In a
aGhtub, scrubbing them with scrub
ing brush dipped in q solution of two
.able-spoonfuls of ammonia to half a
,sail of warm water and rinse them thor
,ugllly. Lay them out on the grass to
rs, turning them frequently, and at
The last pin them to the line for num-
r of days, and, when quite dry, beat
en- with a rod. This IL to disentangle
nd tighten the feathers.
TzE fine. polish given stoves by those
Tiled in the art Is produced as follows !:
fave a-thin mixture of black varnish
nd turpentine apply this with q paint
r Varnish brush to q portion OF the
we, then with a cloth dust this over
It'll pulverized British luster or stove
Dish then rub with a dry brush. The
ave must be perfectly cold. The stove
.alers buy the pulverized stove polish,
hich is carburet of iron, in twenty-five
,Jund packages. The process conduct
in this manner is quite brief, but
'es beautiful results.
IN order TO preserve the hands soft
j white, they should always be washed
warm water, with fine soap, and care
glly dried with q moderately-coar
wei, being well rubbed every time to
sure a brisk circulation, than which
40 hing can be more effectual In pro-
noting a transparent and soft surface,
engaged in any accidental pursuit
shich may hurt the color of the hands
r if they have been exposed to the sun,
little lemon Juice will restore their
yhiteness for the time, and lemon soap
, proper to wash them with. Almond
paste is of essential service In preserving
he delicacy of the hands. The follow
.ng is a serviceable pomade for rubbing
he hands on retiring to rest Take two
unces of sweet almonds beat with
.hree drachms of white wax and three
Iaehms of spermaceti I; put up carefully
III rose-water. Gloves should be always
rorn ON exposure to the atmosphere.
Circumstances Al.Ar Some Gases.
The case was that of O man who was
accused of discharging firearms in the
city limits.
Recorder" You fired off gun twice !;
did you kill ANYBODY ?"
"No, your Honor"
"Don't you know that it is a very Sc
rious matter to fire off gun and not kill
anybody? Don't you know that you are
liable to be pun shed severely for such
carelessness 2"
"I do, your Honor but there are
mitigating circumstances.
"What are they. and are there many
of them 2"
"They are cats, and there are any
number of them.
Recorder Frightening up)-" So you
are bothered with cats, too, are you
Come here one moment. Tell me, how
many did you kill?,'
"Three with the first barrel and two
with the second
splendid Glorious What size shot
do you use?"
81 use duck-shot."
"That fetches EN-, does it Z? Humph /
Couldn't ou-lend-me-yOur
for-a-few days?"
Certainly, your Honor but you
must remember that you are liable to be
punished very severely if you shoot off a
gun inside the city limits and do not kill
anybody"
"You can go. You will do, but don't
let it happen again. "-H. Louis paper.