The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1885-11-13
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

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appearance by washing it with colo
tea.
The beef essence are coming great
ly into use for their ''handiness' IN
getting up grayies, stews and Other
dishes.
A wash of equal parts Of Tactic acid
and glvcerine is said to be an eifectual
and harmless application for moth
and frecklcs.
Two or three spoonfuls of cooked
oatmeal left from breakfast are better
to thicken soup than fresh meat. Be
careful that it is thin enough and not
the least like %porridge.
A rough skinned potato is general
ly iloury, but there are exceptions to
this rule. Small potatoes are seldom
economical, even at a low price, the
waste in peeling bong so great.
Brass candlasticks when much tar
nished should be rubbed first with a
solution or oxailc acid and then pol
isl,ed with the finest emery. They
will look as good as when new.
An excellent lunch dish may be
made of cold beef cut in slices, dipped
in beaten egg seasoned with salt and
nutmeg, rolled in dried bread crumbs.
and then fried in butter to q delicate
brown shade.
When putting away the silver tea
or coffee pot that is not i'll everyday
use. lay u little stick across the top
unier the cover. This will allow
fresh air to get in, and will prevent
mustiness.
ii II closet or cupboard is damp an d
likely to cause mildew. place IN it a
saucer of qulcklime. which should be
removed once u fortnight. THIS will
absorb tho dampness and swecteD
and purify the place.
For crystallizing grasses or cut
flowers you need Il solution OF alum
dissolved III !, pan of boiling water,
Us much alum as the water Will take
up. When II cools sufficiently dip IN
your flowers and lay them across Il
few pieces of string, which you can
easily tasten through the handles OF
the diShpnn. Ii they have not taken
cred with the crystal when dry, Dip
them again.
The following is the simplest and
best way OF cleaning light kid gloves,
except the lavender color, which can
not be thus treated: Put the gloves
on the hands, then wet an old and
very soft silk handkerchief with milk
and rub on it q riece OF white soap.
Apply this to tho so,led portions till
the spots disappear, then wet the N.
tire glove and pull and stretch it I'M
Til dry. With proper care the drying
will be effected without wrinkles.
Tapioca Pudding With Peaches
Wash half a pint of small tarioca:
put it in a double boiler, add II liberal
quart of boiling water and boil half
an hour. Peel and halve Il dozen
peaches, put them in a pan, add ne
quarter OF Il pound of powered sugar,
q saltspoontul OF mixed ground spice.
four ounces of butter, and the grated
rind of q !cn"cn. Pour the tapioca
over the fru t, bake to IL delicate
brown, and serve. hot or cold, with
cream or wine sauce.
The shoulder piece OF beef can be
made into n tender and delicious dish
by letting it cook in its own juice in
the oven without a particle of water.
A stone jar, with a tight fitting cover
Cor Il lid of plain dough), will keep in
all the flavor and Juices, and the
tough tibres and gristle are softcned
by the mild heat. 1t must be put in
three or four hours before dinner
time. The heat that comes through
the stone is very different from thai
of hot iron. and it is the slow action
of the steady heat that makes a rich
dish out of Il cheap joint.
A good cleaning mixture can be
made with two ounces liquid am,
monia, two ounces bar soap finel,
shaved, two t%easpoonfuis of powdered
saltpeter. Put these in a large open
mouthed bottle and add one and one.
half pints OF warm water. Shake well
occasionally. 1t will be ready for use
in two or three DAYS. 1t is Just tn,
ored articles, also to add to the water
for champooning the head, and a little
added to water and sprayed upol
plants kills any insects which ma,
infest them. while at The same time i
is fertilizing.
An odd little hair pin cushion o,
holder for the toilet table can be made
as follows: Take a small round DO,
or box cover, suci,, Tor instance, a.
tooth powder or thimbles are some
times put up in. 1t should be abou
four inches across and an inch high o
less. Draw two thickncsses of coars,
net lace over tbs and fasten dowl
tightly around the edges. Then
crochet q cover in wOrsted, n round
fiat mat in plain crochet at first ant
then an edge or border in small shell.
to fit the sides of the little box and ex
tend u little way beyond. A narrow
ribbon band tied around with q small
flat bow on one side completes tn,
cushion. which is then found to b.
like a little sailor hat, of which til,
border forms the brim.