The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1888-03-17
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II FiREsIDE s RAGM S. 5s5 rs.
annoyed By rats chloride g lirse yill
!be found usefnl in getting rid 81 them. y
should be catered IL their runWays and and
renewed occasionally
Fox frosted feet the, following Is said ia
spe . sure cure Put Is large lump ofSalum
into hoSWater, and, as soon az you can bear
four feet il il, bathe thoroughly. Repeat af
ssften as necessary. a
TUaPENTzSE and black varnish, put with
any good stove polish, is the backing used
BY hardware dealers for polishing heating
stoves. II properly put on, it will last
throughout q season. ii.
TO Make good mucilage take two Grams
of starch, one ounce of white sugar, two
trans Of gum arabic, and sufficient water.
Dissolve the gum, add the sugar and starch,
md boil until tho starch is cooked.
In has been well said that ssthe first step
IN the direction Of economy in dress must
be taken with needle, thread, tape measure
md scissors in hand.'' She who can not cut
and make her own clothes will require al
most as much again money for her ward
robs as the clever maiden who has taIent IN
her fins gers. 53l
AvERy simple, yet harmless and durable
shoe polish may be manu- featured in q few
minutes. Take the whiteof q small egg;
into it put seven or eight grains Of green
coffee. liz short time the mixture will as
sumo very dark green or brown appear.
ance. Apply to the shoe evenly with an old,
dark, wooden cloth. 5 N. 6
In case Of a sprain put the limb into q yes
gel Of very hot water Immediately, then in-
Ia boiling water as it can be borne Keep
the part immersed for twenty minutes, or
nntil the pain subsidies; then apply q tight
bandage and order rest. Sometimes the
limb can be used in .aelve hours Ii neces-
sary use . silicate Of sodium dressing,
4 70 WITHIN linen that has turned yellow,
cut up pound OF fine white soap into gal
lon OF milk, and hang it over fire in q
wash-kett!e When the soap has completely
melted. put III the LIEN and boil it half an
hour: then take it out. Have ready !. lather
Of soap ana water; wash the linen in ii and
then rinse it through two cold waters, with
Syery little blue in the last.
MILLIONS Of doll ars ara spenS yearly upon
dentifrices. They lead to the spending OK
millions naors upon dentists. Common tablo
salt is all that is needed. There is no man
hfactu1ed tooth power more harmless,
There is none so simple and ahicaciols It
will actually retard decay after VS. have
6led eff the enamel by using quill, instead
at "a Silver OF soft wood. 5
FArNgINa il caused by a. want OF blood in
the hrain. Iha heart ceases to set With su5fiii-
eent force Il, send the usual amount OF blood
to tie train, and hence the person loses con.
acioG susss bescause the function Of the brain
cess So. Restore the blood L, the brain and
Instantly the person RECEIVERS. This should
be do,,a by placing the subject III q horizon
tai position with the head slightly lower
than the body.
TO PREvENE soreness and ruuShness Of
tho hands, ho,aseksepers would do well to
keep vial Of vinegar handy. Tor use lii
washing the hands, After using soap, riusa
eff the hands, and wash with water having
q trtfie 81 vinegar in it. A teaspoonful in q
mug or teaca1p ct waser, or in pins or so
Of wate., ia the wash dish, IS plenty strong
enough ft>s this purpose. It soon makes lks
hanGa sofa aiatl white.
HEa; Is something tagty for luncheon:
Breass 81 quarter Of :.pound Of chaess into
bills end uorl,a with it, to q smooth paste,
two spuonfuis OF butter, tha ycllss OF two
eggs, ons teasroonful Of mustard, "a very
little cay enne and half teaspoon Of salt.
Toast SIX slices Ct bread, aud after spread
ing them wi5n tho mixture lay them in a
psan and put into a hot even for eva min
ntes. Serve at once.
A. SURE and simple reMs5y for sore
throat will fe found in one ounce af cael.
'phorsatetl oil and five cents worth OF
cSlorate If Eotash. Whenever any sore
less appears in the throat, put the potash in
half a t1srrbler OF winter, and with it ga7gle
tue throas thoroughly, then rub the neck
thoroughly with the can,pborated Oil As
night before going to bed, and also pl&ee
around the tfroat a small strip OF woolen
.1annal. Y II
THE teea can be kept warmer in cold
weather by wearing . shoe with % ligbt sole
than 9 thick one; with the former the foot
las o chance to work, thereby keeping up
u circulation; this, Of course, applies only
when the weather is dry. But when it is
wet and rubbers are necessary, it is hest to
wear 2 single solnd shoa inside. III the
summer LIE thick sole should be- worn, for
it keep; The neat from striking through Il,
the foot.
NorEINa so entirely takes away oHe's
reputation Cor being well dressed as torn,
soiled or shabby apparel; finger tips Of
gloves ripped, buttons OF Of shoes, o torn
f1cunce, fastened uEs with pins, are evil
dences Of slovenliness Ut which no Lady
would be guilty. The time spent III keep
ing garments in perfect order lis well be-
slowed. II gives the wearer a confortab!s
feeling Of self-respect and makes tha
clothes last twice as long. ..>
WoMEv should shampoo their hair every
two week., regularly: it they arc exposed
tosnuca dust every weak OF ten aas,s. The
head should DO well rubbed in a. lather OF
some good soap Or clear glycerine. Althe
soar, should then be thoroughly rinsed out
with warm water, and after hair and scalp
have been we'll rubbed with a towel, drying
should be completed in the sunlight or by
aregister. any evil results from washing,
the hair are simply caused by dressing it
before it is properly cried. .'&55 +, a..
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