Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-03-28

inches from the edge, all the way round,
sew, rs n casing ribbon half an inch
wide, and through this run drawing
strings of narrower ribbon, the same
color. Trim the edge all round with
fine lace two or three inches wide. The
work is placed in the middle of the bag,
and the strings drawn to gather the bag,
thus making the lace runle at tine top.
1t will be found much more convenient
than any other bag, and remarkably pret-
ty.
UseruI Hints,
Oxalic acid will almoOt always remove
stains left by mud which cannot be re-
moved with soap and water.
If baby is hoarse at night take small
piece of oil silk. rub little lard or ami
nal oil of any kind over 1t and fasten it
next his skin, over the chest. 1t nav be
pinned with small safety pins to his wrap
per.
To purify the air of the cellar, ard to
destroy parasitical growth, German
authority says: "Put some roll brim-
st0re into pan, set fire to it, close the
doors and windows as tight as possible
for two or three hours f5rcet this incx-
pen5ive operation every three moths, y
To get the full flavor OF dried or ovap-
grated peaches they should fret he allow
ed to soak for at least three hours, tlion
cook them slowly; when they are almost
done add the sugar. then set them away
and let them get perfectly cold. If not
usol until the second day they will be
still better, ns they Will absorb the sngar,
and be much richer, apparently. ii for
use in puddings treat in this way nl7o, as
II Will repay You for taking thought. Use
the lnce IN the pnading sauce.
If the carpet IN Il bedroom or common
sitting-room looks dusty after it has been
thoroughly swept, You can brighten 1t
good deal by taking II damp mop and
for tins purpose.
/ A good cough medicine is made by boil
ing two ouEces Of AHJsctJ i'll one quart Ht
water: adj rock candy to eweotcn it &c
No;.r tnstc. After straininp, add also the
iuice of several lemons. This should be
taken at night, ana II possible should bt
hot when taken.
10 wosh colored stockings prepare ,
strong lathel c' soap and soft water a'
hot rs the hand can ueGc, free from sod
or any chemical compound. Alter wash
ing the articles in it rinse them Ill cleal
water, with little salt thrown in whici
will prevent the cOlOrs running. 1t Is alb
solutelv necessary to wiring the water on
aud make them us dry as possible, wiring
ing them second time on dry cloth
then dry them as quickly as possible
hanging them up straight and not iayln
them over the back Of q chair or horse
soap must never De fuopSu iu'O coio'e
stockings WhGtler co't"h, i-l1le lliIe"u y; ?
in'tiiO' HOt ~ o.,,,,,,
nst core IN Washing will be Intellectual I
t rrnvent fba coIors runuinr nulcss the
I are ropidly and thorounhlv dried. hans
: ;no tLe FIN length The best way is
d min tht1, IN
. rLo 49, ,, 10 o,oon ,Io.l, sil,, "a
,t,t, tuo ,,ntor ""' C..otn tno noolnl nntoto,
n into a quart of water ; let it stand to Sc
). tla and ,hen draw 1t off again. Lay
" breadth of the silk-rrom which you ha,
n wined fine dust With flannel rar-outsi(
+ unwarls ON II clean cloth spread over {
t, ironinn blanket Snnnre If across II
< breadth well and fold ii up, taking ca
Il tn keen the wettel side uUwa.ds, |
~ each breadth in this way and Law ca,
II carefully aside, then iron them with h
u iron having thin piece of liren or an o
~ handkerchief spread over thcm MS Il
W will prevent the silk from shining. Gil
~ ruform will cleanse the finest silk and l
nm move spots without injury to the fnbr
ns Old clothes of all kinds can be cleans
IS by stepping them for half an hour
or warm water and then rubbing borax SO
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