Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1885-11-30
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

pTuSn IOr pOHsnln8 stove.
If salt is strown over carpets before
they are swept il will tend to freshen
the colors.
Water in which prunes have been
soaked over night makes very ac-
ceptable acid drink.
A dish of cold water placed in an
oven that is too hot for baking will
speedily reduce the temperature.
An effective design for wall pocket
is conventionalized yellow jessamine
worked in Kengsington stitch on
dead Leaf sateen or serge.
A man in Early county, Georgia,
dug we'll in order to drain a pond
on his farm, but struck bountiful
spring and now owns capacious
lake.
Eating a few pieces of common
starch will sometimes settle weak
stomach. Gum arabic is also a good
remedy, and it will relieve tickling in
the throat.
The white of and egg is the best ap-
plication for soothing burns and
scalds. 1t may be poured over the
wound, and forms at once q varnish
which excludes the air.
Brass, copper or tin vessels should
never be used in making pickles, as
the action of the acid frequently pro-
duces poison. A porcelain, or granite
iron vessel is best for pickle making.
To prevent mould forming on fruit
! jellies, pour little melted parailns
over the top. 1t will harden into
solid cake when it cools, and it can be
easily removed. 1t can be saved and
used again next season.
Savealls made of tissue paper to
represent roses of chrysantbemums
are very convenient. They save the
constant washing of the glass ones,
and may be changed whenever spot
of candle grease appears.
One who knows from experience
says that if people will drink butter
milk 'crow's feet and wrinkles will
be kept in abeyance. Buttermilk is
refreshing drink, and as It's beautfy-
ing qualities are vouched for it ought
to become popular.
Unique and curious panels are
made by hiking etched plates and then
taking the impression by covering
them with liquid plaster of Paris. The
ink is transferred to the plaster as per-
fectly as if it were carefully printed.
These paneles may be framed.
1t is to be hoped that no one will do
as a fashion journal says, and keep the
pillows IN closet through the day.
Keep the pillows on the bed, whether
it be fashionable or not, unless closet
with window which permits the
free access of pure air be available.
In ,yri1
dlc says an old cook, ought never to
be washed. Thoroughly rub the pan
and griddle after and before using,
with clean, dry cloth. OF course
these dishes, if so handled. are never
to be used tor any other purpose than
Omelets and pancakes, and there will
be no trouble with either sticking to
the pan or griddle.
Good soups and .gravies are never
greasy. The good cook never serves a
gravy on which a stratum of clear fat
is floating. Generally the soup or
gravy is permitted to get cool and the
fat removed in "A solid cake; some
times there is not time for this. Then
wet cloth in cold water and strain
the soup or stock through it. Every
bit of grease will remain in the cloth.
From ten to twenty drops of bro
mine dissolved in an ounce OF olive
oil is claimed TO be an eilectual rem
edy for the eruption caused by con
tact with poison oak, ivy, etc. 1t is
used by rubbing gently on the Affected
part three or four times a day, and
especially on going to bed at night.
The bromine is so volatile that the
solution should be renewed within
twenty-fOur hours.