Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-04-19

THINGS HoUsEKEEPEEs SHOULD
KSow.-When the fire in the range
fails to burn brightly and the draft is
imperfect, we decide that the chimney
requires attention and the range must
be cleaned, and hasten to send for a
man who understands it to come and
do the work, when, placing few
pieces Of zinc on the hot Goals we will
find unless something serious is the
matter with the ilue) that it has been
cleaned by this simple means, the draft
is good and the fire burns as brightly
as ever.
Never throw away piece Of zinc; il
it is used in the kitchen around the
range save all the trimmings, when the
edges become broken or ragged and
must be cut off, and when at last it is
worn out and mas TO be replaced, save
the old piece, cut it up with an old pair
of shears or bend and break it into
pieces and occasionally throw some of
it on the Goals when you have hot fire
and it will seldom be necessary to have
the hue cleaned.
Don't think you must purchase some
expensive material for cleansing the
obstinate tins which will persist in look
ing dull when you want them to shine +;
scour them with whitening moistened
with kerosene, and you wil! be pleased
with the result.
Another simple help easily obtaincd)
is the use Of oyster shells. Place one in
the tea kettle and it will keep the crust
from forming on the inside. When the
clinkers begin to collect on the friedrich,
after using the poker. etc, until you be-
gin to despair of getting them off with
out breaking the brick, place few oys.
ter shells on the Goals when the fire is
hot, and sec how soon the. -clinkers will
scale off.
five only keep our eyes open we may
find many helpful friends in the des-
pissed accumulation usually burnt or
thrown aside as rubbish.
Ifyour chamois has been misplaced
or worn out, the powder gone with no
chance of replcnishing it, or any of
your favoritc helps for rapid window
washing missing, do not decide that it
will be drudgery without them, but try
newspapers, and am sure you will use
them in the future in preference TO the
expensive helps nwlsich you used to con-
slider necessary. Rub Il large piece of
newspaper in the hands until soft, wipe
off the glass with a damp cloth and
quickly polish it with the paper, the
printers ink will make the glass shine
and YOU will be surprised TO find how
quickly it is done.
MARX TwAIS's RsQUEsT.-According
to Washington letter in the st. Louis
Republic, Secretary Morton recently
received the following letter from
Mark Twain:
"NEw YORK, April 6, 1888.
$50 the Hon. J. Sterling Morton
Dear Sir: Your petitioner, Mark
Twain, poor farmer Of Connecticut
indeed, the poorest one there in the
opinion Of many-desires few choice
breeds of seed corn (maize), and in re-
turn will zealously support the admins
tration in all ways honorable and Other
wise.
"To speak by the card, l want these
things to carry to Italy to an English
lady. She is neighbor of mine out
side of Florence, and has great gar
den and thinks she could raise corn for
her table if she had the right ammuni-
ton. l myself feel warm interest in
this enterprise, both on patriotic
grounds aud because 1 have key to
that garden, which | got made from a
wax impression. It's not very good soil,
still | think she can raise enough for
one year and am in a position to Sc
lect the table. lfyou are willing to aid
and abet 4 countryman land Glider
thinks you are), please find the sigma
ture and address of your petitioner be-
low. Respectfully and truly yours.
"Niark Twain, 81 Fifth avenue, New
York.
up. S.-i handful of choice South
ern) watermelon seeds would pleas
antly add to that lady's employments
and give my table corresponding
lift"
Secretary Mortou CONF with the
request.
COURT OF APPEALS IN RICHMOND
Observation-Disclosures and others
against Richmond Ice Machine Com
pany and others. Further argued and
submitted.
Rufiin against Commercial Bank of