Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-12-16

U,auses ~ a quar5 OF good brandy. D,S-
solve a pound Of lump sugar In three
pints Of water, boil down to half, and
when cold add 1t TO the brandy. Allow
the whole TO stand for fortnight in a
well corked jar and bottle IL.
In sick room where the patient can
not be disturbed by the sweeping keep
the carpeted floor wholesome and free
from dust by wiping 1t over with cloth
wrung from warm water 10 which few
drops OF ammonia have been put Up
holstered furniture, il such is in the
room, is also treated in this way and all
dust taken off without being redistribu-
ted through the atmosphere.
A cologne that may be made at homo
for much less than one would pay for
such an article at the druggists is made
from fluid drachm each OF the oil OF
bergamot. orange aud rosemary, half a
drachm Of neroi, four drops OF the es-
sence of lemon and pint Of rectified
spirits. Thoroughly dissolve and blend
the ingredients. put in bottle closely
corked and covered so as to exclude
every particle of air. In about ten
weeks the perfume is ready for use.
A formula for a delicate heliotrope
powder calls for half a pound of pow
dered orris root, one-fourth OF pound
OF ground rose leaves, two ounces of
ToDQuin bean, powdered 10 ounce Of
vanilla bean and two drops OF altar of
almonds. Silt through rather coarse
sieve, shake lightly, scatter over Wad
ding, and use in little linen cases on
which you embroider spriR OF hello
trope blossom. For bureau drawers 1t
Ia well TO have these sachets for hello
trope or violet powder made the length
and width Of the inside Of the drawer.
To dress fur heat a quantity Of rye
-four as hot as the hand can bear.
Spread a sheet upon the floor, lay the
fur upon it, cover the garment with the
heated aonr, let it remain for half an
hour, then shake, and 1nally 90 over il
with a long haired brush. Il will take
some time TO remove all the rye, but
this trouble will be repaid by the i'm
proved appearance of the fur. Coarse
" ground meal probably would answer
II the rye -four is not ootainable. Bran
Is more easily dealt with, but its eff
cheney as reStOrer would probably be
inferior TO that OF -four.
A weak solution OF oxalic, citric or
tartaric acid may be applied to paper
and prints to remove stains OF ink with
out much fear Of damage, but there is
always certain amount Of risk unless
accustomed TO the work. II the stains
are not OF too long standing solution
OF chloride Of lime should remove them.
Wet a teaspoonful OF chloride OF lime
with Just sufficient water TO cover 1t;
take a soft cloth, wet il with the mix
ture and pat-not rub-the spot gently
with it for q few minutes, and the Ink
should shortly disappear. A second
application may be tried il the first
does not succeed.
Triple is considered one Of the easiest
kinds of food TO digest. because 1t is the
stomach of the Eliminating animal and
holds al the digestive secretions. Wash
il well in cold water, then scrape with
knife and wash again. Then throw
into a pot of boiling water and cook till
tender, which will take At least five
hours. The water in which il has
been boiled Will make excellent soup,
To fry it wait TIL II is co0i; thea cut ii
small strips, saltma