The Wilmingtonian., 1884-10-18
Gods by rubbing them with the yolk of an

egg before washing.
That white spots upon vanished furniture
will disappear if you hold hot plate from
the stove over them.
That you may fasten the top to your kero-
sene lamp by using a little plaster of paris
wet with water.
That fever patient is cooled and COM
forted by frequent sponging off with soda
water.
That the hair may be kept from falling
out after illness by frequent application to
the scalp of sage tea.
That it rests you in sewing to change your
position frequently.
That cold tea should be saved for your
vinegar barrel. 1t sours easily and gives
color and flavor.
That tough meat may be made tender by
laying few minutes in vinegar water.
That to scale fish easily dip them in boil
ing water.
add pinch of salt. Salt cools, and cold
eggs froth rapidly.
That rusty fat-irons should he rubbed
over with beeswax and lard.
That boiling liquids iellies, or fruits may
be turned into glass if you press the bowl of
a spoon on the bottom while filling.
That pickles will not keep well in a jar
that has held lard, unless well scaled.
That fresh milk heated to the boiling point
will keep sweet twice as long in hot weather
as cold milk
That discolored tea and coffee pots may be
cleaned by filing them with water in which
two or three spoonfuls of wood ashes hav,
been placed, and letting the water come t.
the boiling point. Then wash thorough.
in hot suds and rinse.
That well-ventilated bedrooms will pre-
vent morning headaches and lassitude.
That milk which stands too long make
bitter butter.
That the juice of the red onion is a perfec
antidote for the sting of bees, hornets, etc
The sting of the honey bee which is Away
left in the wound, should pc first removed
That warm mustard water should be give
to one who has accidently swallowed poison
This will cause vomiting, after which a Gu
, of strong coffee should be given to counter
D act the remaining effects.
: That cream, lemon juice, or water wi
D relieve severe sunburn, according to til
: habits of skin condition Of the sufferer.
That bag Of hot sand relieves neural 4;
That you should breathe through yoi
nose instead Of your mouth, especially c
coming from warm room OF hall, into IL
: the damp night air.
f That hot, strong lemonade taken at be-
( time will break up cold.
h That milk-pans should be immersed son
/ minutes in boiling water, as it has bet
demonstrated that when not so treated th,
it breed host Of fungus germs which poisC
e the milk.
e That consumptive night-sweats may
!, arrested by sponging the body nightly
, salt water.
u That mustard water is excellent for clean
II ing the hands after handling odorous su
IL stances.
i That a mixture Of rain water, cologne, al
- glycerine should be kept by those who a
= troubled with rQughness of the skin. App
= = to the-face-or- haeA,ts after washing.
v That warm borax water will remove dan
ruff.
Sc That bran whater is good for roughcol
IF plexion. Put handful in rag, dip it
e. tepid water and wash with it.
re That to remove dust from the carpet, esr
ot cially in a sick room, fasten wet cloth ov
A. the broom.
s. That nervous headache, when the pa
= is frontal and the blood vessels are full Al
ie throbbing, may be relieved by putting co
N clothes on the head and hot water to t
he feet.
That one in q faint should be laid fiat
his back; then loscn his clothes and let HI
IL alone
That tecthing children may be relieved
commissions by being immersed in a wal
bath with cold clouhs ON their heads.
IN That pulverizcd camphor and lard stir
lie to a salye is excellent for Group or colo
81 applied to the throat, chest, and nose Aft
y which cover with soft fannels.