The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-13

drapery curtains Is Scotch muslin that
has a deep cream-colored ground, ON
which are figures In soft. rich colors. The
material Is SO wide that one width an
swers for curtain. 1t is sold at Soc a
yard. Calcutta net. which Is also sold for
summer draperies. Is fifty inches wide and
is sold at 75c. yard.
A hammock hung according to rule
should be six and a quarter feet from the
ground at the head and three and three
quarter above the ground at the foot end.
The rope that secures the head end should
be less than twelve inches and that at the
foot should measure four and a half fest.
arranged in this way the lower part will
swing freely and the head be kept COM
Portable by being nearly stationery.
To make a sand bag to use in the place
Of a hot-water bag: Make a square bag
Of heavy linen or firm cotton, and fill 1t
with silver sand. A bag of sand retains
the heat much longer than water or a
brick, and Is preferred by some persons.
Like a hot-water bag. a sand bag may 10
fitted into place, SO that 1t is more COM
Portable than brick or soapstone. 1t
requires several hours to heat-a bag of
sand in anioven.
Several of the combination Ironing ia.
bles that can be changed into a seat,
with u receptacle for various articles un-
derneath, have lately been made into ex-
cellent seats for halls and piazzas. One
has been stained a deep olive green and
had the seat upholstered with olive cordu-
roy fastened with white nails. Another
seat stained an oak color had pattern on
thA l,,n IL lob al n
wrought iron nails. This one was covered
with figured burlap in oak color. fastened
In place with the same kind of nails used
on the back. seat Of the kind in bed
room is painted with wh.te, enamel and
has the seat covered with scarlet.
Delicious little cherry pies are made by
lining rather large and deep patty-pan tins
with a good pie crust, filing them with
stoned cherries in abundance, mixed with
enough fine, fresh cracker crumbs to abb
sorb the juice. Spread the top with we'll
beaten white of egg. Small cherry pud-
dings made from a biscuit-dough like a
batter dropped in deep cups and steamed
are very nice. Drop in the cup a teaspoonful
Of the dough, then deep layer of cherries
then q layer of the dough. etc. Do not
fill the cups more than two-thirds full.
When cooked invert the cups on pie-plates
With the ypuddings serve a thin sauce
made of cherry juice thickened with ar
rowroot.
A simple little device to take the place
OF the washerwomans knuckles Is an
English idea which may be brought to
this country. 1t consists of two CORFU
gated rollers mounted on brass and fur
nished with a handle, and 1t is intended TO
paIs Al. 1t, L,,L
IL most resembles. The principle en-
ployed Is that of simple pressure, used in
conjunction with an ordinary washing
board and 1t is claimed that not only does
the appliance effect its purpose with ex-
treme rapidity, not to be attained by
hand. and without the wear Of the ma
terals treated which that method occa-
slons, but also that by this means either
laces, muslins and linen blankets and the
coarsest garments can be dealt with with
equal readiness.
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GLINTS OF WIT:
Life is made up of about ten bites to one
fsh.-West Union Gazette.
Dame rumOr ought frequently to Ahve
her name spelled without the e.-Texas
Siftings.
BE a man! Find the right thing to do
then urge some fellow to go and do it,
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
A man who has never had the toothache
does not know the real pleasure there is
in not having it.-West Union Gazette.
Trees, dogs and men cannot be success.
fully appraised by their bark.-Milwaukee
Journal.
A monopoly Is a. good deal like q baby.
man Is opposed to 1t on general princl-
pies until he has one Of his own.-Detroit
Free Press.
The man who longed for a lodge in some
vast wilderness was doubtless tired of pay.
ing dues.-Galveston News,
APPARENTLY UNNECESSARY:
Oh woman, wherefore yearn to 60
Where politics is raging;
Where thOrns of disappointment grow
With wounds beyond assuaging?
The powers which you now employ
Spread palms of victory DER you,
Since mans willing errand boy
And does your voting for you.
Washington Star.
HEALTH HINTS:
Here is a sure cure for warts: Touch
each wart once with acid nitrate Of mer.
cury-be careful that none Of the drug
comes in contact with the skin.
Tincture of the chloride of iron in 20
drop doses lin half glass of water
after meals Is a good medicine for one
affected with disease Of the kidneys ant
backache therefrom.
Instant incis.on Is the first thing to bt
done to a felon. This, of course, can only
be done by physician. Poulticing /.
waste Of time-cutting relieves the pair
and tension. and If done at the beginnin,
Of the trouble prevents pus formation
Not to cut means perhaps death of the
bone.
The art Of breathing is becoming more
and more subject Of attention. Physi
clans have cured aggravated cases of In
somnia by long-drawn, regular breaths
fever patients have been quieted, stub
born forms of indigestion made TO disap
pear and tendency to consumption ma,
be overcome. Seasicknes. too, may bt
surmounted.
The cause Of boils is now held to be tht
penetration of the skin by a microbt
known as the staphylococcus aureus, and
hence, the treatment should be one which
kills these microbes. The old-fash!onet
linseed poultice does not kill the staphy
lococci burrowing into and poisoning thu
flesh, but 1t helps them to multiply ant
to do their mischievous work. In mile
bolls tincture Of iodine may be applied
with good effect, or a compress of gauze
soaked in solution of sublimate heated
to temperature of 1875 degrees. Often
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