Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1891-05-27
HOUSEHOLD NOTES.

Use penny to remove paint spot,
from glass.
If the cover Is removed from soap
dishes the soap will not get soft.
Rub your lamp chimney with salt to
increase the brilliancy of the light.
Sandpaper applied to the yellow
ksys Of the piano will restore the color.
When cream cannot he procured for
;oi4ee, the yelk of sOft-boiled egg is
very good substitute.
Hot water, as hot as can be borne,
is very warmly recommended for re-
lief from the poison of ivy.
Coffee-beans placed upon hot plate
Or over hot Goals throw off an aroma
which is healthful and agreeable.
a very nourishing drink for an in
valid is made of whipped cream, sweet
ened and mixed with highly favored
wine.
If you wake mornings with head
ache and lassitude, try whether ven
tilating your bedrooms will not rene
dy the trouble.
For boil, take the skin of boiled
egg, moisten it and apply. 1t will
draw off the matter and relieve the
soreness in a few hours.
Mating can be washed with strong
salt water and clean cloth, and do it,
If possible, at midday, TO insure quick
drying, which prevents discoloration.
a good way to cook potatoes for
breakfast is to cut the medium-sized
ones in quarters, drop them into hot
lard, and fry till brown, the same as
doughnuts.
When the rubber rollers of a wrineer
become sticky, as they very often do
after wringing flannel, rub with kero-
sens and wipe dry, and they will be
nice and smooth.
To prevent the juice of pies soaking
into the under-crust, beat the white OF
all egg and brush the crust with it.
To give a rich brown to the upper
crust. brush that with 1t also.
An economical and really delicious
way to flavor n cake which is to have
icing over the top is to CRATE part of
the peel of an orange or lemon over the
cake before putting the icing on.
A good wash to prevent the hair
from falling out is made of one ounce
of powdered borax, half an ounce of
powdered camphor, one quart of boil
ing water, and gill of alcohol. Mher
cool, pour into bottle for use, ant
clean the head with it, applying with
flannel or sponge once week.
1t is said that if a teaspoonful O
mustard be mixed with water anC
molasses, which is usually poured owe
baked beans, there is no danger of tn,
stomach being distressed after eatin:
them.
Bone dishes are among the regular
accessories; they are curved so as t,
tit the edge of the plate, and should b
placed close to it to receive the bone
that would otherwise cumber the plat
to the disadvantage of the diner.
Plaster of Paris scattered in crack
and crevices and rubbed on shelves il
cup boards, closets, ETC., will driy,
away and prevent the depredations o.
the little red ants, cockroaches, anC
tends to keep away flies and other in
sects.
When a patient is suffering from
fever, and the skin is hot and dry,
saleratus bath is often found to give o
least temporary relief. This bath cal
be given to the patient In the bed
without removing the bedclothes, OF
his own clothing.
Ink stains are entirely removed b,
the immediate application Of dry sal
before the ink has dried. When th,
salt becomes discolored by absorbing
the ink, brush 1t of and apply more
wet slightly. Continue this till thu
Ink is all removed. ---