The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1891-08-07


To clean ornaments of alabaster
dissolve borax in boiling water and
apply with cloth orsoft brush; rinse
carefully and dry in the sun.
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When ielon first begins to make
its appearance take n lemon, cut of
one end, put the finger in it and the
longer it is kept there the better
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Soiled cont collars can be rubbed
with ammonia and then a wooden
cloth laid over and a hot flnt-iron
held just over the cloth to steam it
without pressing.
Ina basin of water, salts Oh course,
falls to the bottom, so never soak
salt fish with the skin side down, as
the salt viii fall to the skin and re-
main there.
Twenty-Five cents worth OF less, o,
paint applied to window and door
screens before they are adjusted for
the season will add to their appear.
ance and durability.
To cure felons mix one ounce
venice tuFpeRtine with one ounce Of
water, and with smooth stick mix
and spread thick coating of 1t
around the finger: bind on with a
cloth and renew daily.
Knives with rubber handles should
never be washed in soap suds, MS it
takes the gloss off the rubber and
causes them to flake up. Ivory, bone
or wood handles should not be put
in hot water.
Tinware of all kinds should be
thoroughly dried before putting in
the cupboard; it soou gives out if al.
lowed to rust. Burning kettles. fry.
ing pans and tins while cooking
shortens their usefulness.
Cold biscuits left over may be dipped
into hot water and then placed singly
on the hot CRATE in the oven long
enough to get well warmed through.
when they win be found to lasts
good.
To take ink stains out of mahog
any table, dip feather in spoon
fnl of water mixed with eight drops
of nitre and apply to the stain. Rub
with a wet cloth Immediately. Very
deep stains require stronger solu.
ton.
Carpets and upholstery fade when
IMPOSED to the sun; because of the
actinic or chemical power of thesun's
rays, which decompose the dye-stuffs. |
The process is closely analogous to
that which occurs in the taking OF
photographs.
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To cure freckles, take two ounces
Of lemon juice, half drachm Of pow
aeEed borax, and one drachm OF
sugar. Mix toget er and them
stand in a glass bottle fore iew days,
then rub 1t on the hands and face
occasionally.
Quite the newest thing in bonnet
strings is to have them of narrow
ribbon velvet, fastened just back Of
the front coponet, carried thence to
the back, crossed and held there with
a fancy pin, then brought under the
chin and tied in loopy bow beside
the left ear.
In cleaning oil cloths use no soap
or scrubbing brush, but wash off the
dirt with salt water and flannel. |
Then go over with milk, and rub
with a soft brush till dry and shining.
1t win last longer II it Is given a light |
coat Of varnish when put down, and /
II the varnish is renewed every six
months.
DREAMED PoTAToEs:-Cut one pint
of cold boiled potatoes, cover
with cold milk; when hot add one
heaping teaspoonful -four, moistened
with little cold milk; cook ten MIN
utes, then add one tablespoonful of
butter, one tablespoonful chopped |
parsley, one-half teaspoonfsls ofpep-
per.
Soapsuds are better thea water for
washing purposes, because the soap
for-.s chemical combination with
the greasy matters present, and rem
ders them soluble in water. With
ont this help the water could not dis
solve them. Hard water Is Wasteful
of soap, because il contains lime
salts, which forms an insoluable CON-
pound with the soap, thus rendering
a part Of 1t useless
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II the cover Of tin can Of baking
powder be so tight Us to require much
time and labor in getting off when
first opened, do not put it on again
even lightly, because probabilities
are it will always make trouble. In.
stead. tie a piece of thick paper over
the can; il win answer the purpose of
the tin cover in keeping out the air
and dust, and one is sure it can be
quickly removed.
The best covering for books is
made Of American leather OF glazed
lining. The materials can be pur
chased in nice dark eolors. They
serve a double purpose, as they keep
new books in nice condition and hide
the decayed looks of Others. Istitch
the flaps across from point to point
to keep them in place.
In using a channels skin to touch