Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-10-16
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Short Talks With the Beys.

sround ne mousse fof odd jobs. |
Here's pane OF glass broken in the
kitchen window, and the putty Is 81 |
,h and hard that it viii be slow
lob 70 dig It out. II chad thought |
of it last night and spplied kerosene
oil the putty would come away easily
but as we didn'tlet's try an
other plan. Heat that iron poker red
hot and pass it over the putty a few
times. Now take that inch -chisel ani
you spring it sway in pieces two inch
es long. When the new pane has
been fitted in drive in"
"Three or four tacks."
'Ah! you botch; you want zinc
points,
"But I haven't any"
"Ah, we'll. Take down those tin
ner's shears aud find an old oyster
can. The tin isn't heavy enough, but
Wen drive in eight points instead of
four and make 'em do. Hold tile
pane tight as you drive 'em in, for If
left any play it will throw the putty
off. Where's the putty?"
s'Here it is, but it's as hard as a
rock"
''Well. soften it,
tHow-with water?"
''Just like you! Pour few drops
Of linseed oil on the bali and break it
up and work it in your hands until
there are no Jumps left. When ready
to use, begin at one corner Of the
pane, and if the putty won't smooth
down easily wet the blade Of your
putty knife now and then. You may
never be glazier, but a boy 16 years
of age who can't make a passable
job Of replacing broken pane after
one or two trials has poor head on
his shoulders"
"What next?" Well, that knob on
the cellar door is loose. The little
screw which held one of the knobs
to the iron shank passing through the
door worked loose and is lost. Garry
the knob and shank to the locksmith
and he will make a new screw, but
we are to do our own work. Cut
that lead fish-line sinker in two and
then place it on the anvil and pound
it out until it is about the size of a
lead pencil. Now cut it to half an
inch in length, sharpen the points
bit, and drive it in where the screw
should go. When it is shome' few
taps of the hammer will make head
and the job is done. 1t is rather
botchy, but as this knob is on the Gel.
lar side of the door it will pass.
Here's one of the lower rounds Of
a kitchen chair. Bring the glue pot
and while the contents are heating
let's scrape the end of the round with
a knife. taking all the old glue off and
making a new surface. If it fits
loosely into the leg, wind bit Of
cotton around 1t. Half a teaspoon.
full of hot glue and a few taps viii
make that round stick to its place
until the chair is worn out.
Here's a castor off the refrigerator
and to make the box stand solid til,
cook has propped it up with a piece
of board. Remove the contents ant
lay the box on its back and you vii
see that sudden wrench tore one o
1.-The screws out of the wood and til,
others soon worked loose. The plat
of the caster has three holes 70
screws. The old holes being tori
out all you have to do Is to give tn
plate half turn and make new one
with your gimlet. Don't bore to-
deep, but plan to force two-thlrds 0
the screw in with the screw-drivel
Five minutes time will replace tn
caster in solid manner and save
call from a carpenter and bill of 81
) cents. Let the matter 60 and th
{ castor is kicked about and lost all
some day the box takes lurch an
mixes milk, butter, meat, sauce an
other articles into hash.
Here in this corner of the room
the paper-hanger, who was workin
by the roll, played a very commo
trick. His lastlap came within ST
, inches of the corner. Instead of Gu
: ting the next length six inches wide
he matches with a full-width piet
, and lets it pass the corner and col
tinue on the next wall. He kne
that inside of year the paper woul
draw away from that corner ar
pucker all out of shape, but it VI
the easiest and quickest way. Here
:, is, full Of wrinkles and standing O.
from the wall an inch or more.
!, Iyour pocket-knife is sharp begin
!, the ceiling and cut the paper all d
:, way to the base-board. A cup
:, -four will make the paste, and u
must add little glue to he sure th
it will stick. Run your paste bru
along the wall first, and then turn &
, loose paper back and put on yo
. paste. A common brush brot
;, should be used to smoothe the par
a to the wall. II you take fifteen mi
% utes for the job you can make a M
;, thing of it.
~ Here's q door which sticks n
y Ibothers as you open it. The trout
Ms is at the top. The door opened ca,
he enough at one time. but this port