The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-10-01

kinds of mOIaSSeS in one day, Dut ne
does not swallow a particle, at least
not more than a particle. This re-
quires practice, this abstinence from
swallowing, and is the great difficulty
in the beginners path. He must pro-
tect his teeth, too, and therefore his
masticators require careful cleansing,
not alone to prevent decay, but in or
der to keep his gustatory n per
fectly neutral.
II have been a molasses faster for
several years. said a Boston man to a
Herald reporter, land | assure you
mine is no easy job. There is a strain
that the occupation imposes and ~
that many succumb to, and therefore
quit the business. The tongue being
very sensitive, it requires great care,
and therefore | feel it best not to use
tobacco, sweetmeats or highly seasoned
food. Doctors tell me that sugar of
itself does not injure the teeth, but
after remaining on them for some
time undergoes a chemical change
from the saliva andfood, and that the
chemical result is corrosive.
whether this is so or no, | know
that my teeth have suffered from this
business, although | take extraordi-
lldIY CGJlC. u 0AhClG110C III c@ou Y
tween some grades of molasses is so
slight that the tongue must be in a
perfectly natural neutral condition to
be an accurate guide. But not only
must the tongue be cared for, but
mouth, lips and teeth must be as free
as possible from any foreign sub
stance.
''In tasting the various brands l
place only a drop on the most sensi-
tive part of the tongue. | try to keep
it away from the lips, mouth and
teeth, but do not always succeed.
Now, discriminate between twenty
five different samples | must keep a
clear head, concentrate my attention
and make, as it were, an instantaneous
analysis. To do this faithfully re-
quires brain work that book writers
know nothing about. In fact, a day
at honest, painstaking molasses tast-
ing is a day Of hard-I almost said
solitary-labor. boston Herald.
Care of the Hands.
One who has suffered from chapped
hands says:-With care the hands may
be kept smooth, even by those who
handle the dishcloth. For cleansing
the hands use oatmeal instead Of soap,
or a little ammonia or borax in the
water they are washed in. Be care
full to dry them thoroughly every time
they are washed, and then to apply a
little vaseline or cold cream, wiping
the hands after the application. Ok
allie acid in a weak solution will re-
move stains, or, what is better, a bit
of lemon, for oxalic acid is poison and
must not be permitted to touch an
abraded part of the skin. At night
rub oatmeal over the hands and wear
a pair of gloves a size or two large.
This is especially for those who, after
their housework is done, sit down to
the piano or occupy themselves with
fine sewing or silk embroidery NeU
York Telegram.
The Village Is Nearly All SILK.
Sterling, Morris county, is peculiar
in that it is virtually 'all silk" Up
to some four years ago the town was
of little consequence, there being only
a few houses clustered about a small
button factory. About 1885 Mr.. @.
Chaffanjon purchased the factory and
nearly the entire village, enlarged the
former and added largely to the nuln-
Der of dwellings, and turned every
thing into silk. After about three
wears he abandoned the enterprise,
aud the valuable property fell into the
hands of Mr.. Julius G. Schlacter, from
| whom it has just been purchased by
Messrs. Cole & Kuett, ribbon manu-
f~acturers, of the Hope Mill, Paterson.
The property includes a factory of
stone and wood nearly two
hundred feet in length, three
stories in height; forty cottages for
| operatives, seven residences of a
better class, several of them very spa
| cious, situated in the midst of ample
grounds and fitted up with all modern
| conveniences, and nearly five hundred
acres of land. The factory will be
enlarged, and the entire property
greatly improved by the new owners,
who paid but about 500, 600 for the
whole, q great bargain. Nearly one
hundred looms are already in motion
and about three times that number
will comprise the complete equipment.
The factory at Paterson also will be
occupied for the present, Mr.. Kuett
remaining in charge at the Hope Mill
and Mr.. Cole removing to Sterling,