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The Banner-Democrat., 1899-03-11

McKinley's rotten administration
should have felt greatly disturbed
over the disclosure of expenditures
Of the Post Office Department when
Mr.. Pettigrew, of South Dakota,
gave the following figures to the
Senate: ''We pay S37, 100000 a
year for railway mail service, or 10
times as much per pound as express
companies pay for carrying express.
That is, we are paying S37 800, 900
for what they get done for $780,
900. We pay so times more per
pound for carrying the mail than the
people of this country pay for car
rying freight. We pay twice as
much per pound for carry ing mail as
passengers pay for riding in frs:-
class coaches, estimating the average
passenger TO weigh $50 pounds. We
are paying the New York Central
Railway merely for carrying the mail
per cent on valuation of 100000
q mile. We could save $40, GOO, 200
a year on this item of railway mail
service, paying the railroads what
they receive for similar service to
private individuals. Mr.. Pettigrew
says that with this saving the Post
Office Department would be able to
give the country 1-cent letter post
age. He insists that we are now
paying the railroad companies 3 per
cent on the entire cost Of their roads
and terminal facilities every rear for
the service they are rendefiug The
1o>l Oface Departments
The Banner-Democrat., 1899-03-11

The River and Harbors bill after
passing both Houses at the last
moment before adjournment was
signed by the President. Congress
man Catchings worked hard for its
passage, and it was through his infu-
ence and popularity that it became a
law when defeat was almost staring
it in the face. Catchings may he a
gold bug, or any other kind of bug,
but we wish and hope that he will
continue to represent the shoestring
district of Mississippi for many years
to come. Catchings is an honor to
his State.
The Banner-Democrat., 1899-03-11

The Republicans have control of
Congress, as can plainly be seen by
the amount of appropriations made.
Yhe Daily States says that 'the ag-
gregate of appropriations of the Cou-
gress just expired is estimated at
1000, 900, 900, exclusive of the
$l15, 900, 900 proposed to be appro.
prlated for the construction Of the
Nicaragua canal"
The Banner-Democrat., 1899-03-11

The river report on Wednesday
evening says that the Ohio river came
to stand at Cincinnati after reach
ing little over 81 feet, making it Z
feet above the danger line. The
river is several feet above the danger
line at Louisville. At Cairo it lacks
less than two feet of reaching the
danger line. The rise that has come
up so suddenly in the Ohio is not the
water we are getting now, and we can
look for at least ten or twelve feet
more. The Providence gauge read
yesterday morning 32.10, and it will
only be a few days more when the
river will be out of its banks.
The Banner-Democrat., 1899-03-11
POLICE JURY PROCEEDINGS.


| Lake Providence, La, Feb. 2S, 1893.
The Hon. Police Jury of East Car
roll met this day with the following
present:
Hon. Robt. Nicholson, President;
Yancey Bell, Clerk; Messrs. Ii. II. Gra-
ham aud g. A. Voelker.
Absent-P. d. Qnays and Phil Nc
Guire.
The minutes of the previous meeting
were apploved.
The President appoint II. Fl. Gra-
ham member OF the Finance Com
mittee vice Nh Quays.
The following resolution offered by
Mr.. Graham, was unanimously adopt
ed:
Resolved, That the Treasurer be
authorized TO pay all jurors and wit
ness claims on presentation to him of
certificate of clerk of court for seryi-
ces and also the salaries of magistrates
and constables;
Resolved further. That the certifi-
Gates of the clerk so paid and the re-
ceipts for payment of constables and
justices salaries, Will be received IN
settlement with the II Ieasurer rs cash
vouchers.
The following resolution offered by
Mr.. Voelker. was adopted:
Be it resolved. That claims for all
purposes shall be authorized and APP
proved by the member from each
ward. except in the 3rd ward. where
claims outside the town of Providence
shall be authorized and approved by
the mem bcr from said ward. and claims
within the said town shall be author
lied and approved by the clerk Of the
Police Jury.
Moved by Mr.. Graham and adopted,
That the President be authorized to
collect Levee Board warrant for $4,000
due the parish for loaned money.
The Finance Committee made the
following report. which was adopted ::
Lake Providence, La, Feb. 2s, 1899.
To the Hon. Police Jury of East Carroll:
conference.-the the Finance Com
mttee, recommend the approval and
the payment of the following claims,
presented at this meeting:
The Banner-Democrat., 1899-03-11

The phenominal rain fall in the
upper valleys has caused the Ohio
river and its tributaries TO rise rapid
ly, and there Is big chance for the
county south of Memphis to have
enough Of water to bring the river
up to the height of last years rise at
about this time. If it does not get
above that, it is thought that there is
no danger.
The Banner-Democrat., 1899-03-11
Saturday March II, 1899.

The State University at Baton
Rouge has two hundred and eighty
one students. This is quite q large
number, but the school should have
more. 1t is school that every
Louisiauian should he proud OF.
The Banner-Democrat., 1899-03-11

Crowley, the booming town of
Southwest Louisiana, is to have a
post office building TO cost $50, 900.
The Odd Fellows met there on the
9TH, the Epworth League meets their
April 29th, Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union on April 2Sth, and
the knights of Pythias on May 18th.
The Banner-Democrat., 1899-03-11

Hon. Henry G. Miller, a Justice
of the Supreme Court of Louisiana,
died in New Orleans on Saturday
last. He was appointed to the
Supreme. Bench in 1894. Justice
Miller was prominent man and one
of the foremost lawyers of the State.
The Banner-Democrat., 1899-03-11

A torpedo boat recently construct
ed by German firm for the Chinese
navy is credited with having made a
run of 18 1-2 knots at an average
speed of over 50 knots ear hour.
The builder states that the highest
speed realized during the run was
36-7 kuots or AZ 26 miles per hour.
The Banner-Democrat., 1899-03-11

The New York World says that
sin two generations the Gould estate
has increased from s72,000,000 to
Sl25, 100000. In four generations
the Astor estate has swollen from
$40, 900 to 1915, 100000. In
four generations the Vanderbilt es-
tate has increased from 500 900, 900
to S4OO 900 900"
The Banner-Democrat., 1899-03-11

A powder magazine containing
fifty thousand kilogrammes of pow
der, exploded on Sunday last at La
Gouban, in the South of France,
killing a large number of soldiers and
a number of inhabitants IN the sur
rounding districts.
The Banner-Democrat., 1899-03-11

A cyclone passed over Madison
vile, Tenn, on Sunday night last,
destroying large amount of property
and killing great many people.
Georgia and Alabama had touch OF
it, and several people killed.
The Banner-Democrat., 1899-03-11

Seventh Judicial District Court, Parish
of East Carroll Ionisiana

Seventh Judicial District Court, Parish
of East Carroll. Louisiana.
1t is ordered that the sessions of court
for said district be and the same are here
by fixed as follows:
For East Carroll Parish-The first Mon
da's in january, February. March. April
May. June. July, october, November and
December.
For Madison parish-The third Mondays
in January. February. March. srril. May,
June. July, October, Noyenl er aud De-
cemher.
1t is further ordered that juries be drawn
at the following times:
For East Carroll Parish First Mondays
in January and July.
For Madison Parish-Third Mondays in
January and July.
1t is further ordered that the jury com
missioDers for each parish shall draw rrana
and petit juries for the ensuing sessions =.
January, 1899.
F.F. MONTGOMERY.
Judge 7th Jud. Dist.
The Banner-Democrat., 1899-03-11

Geo. Dewey. the hero OF Manila,
Is now Rear Admiral, made so by
special act of Congress, and a blue
fiao!witb four stars floats TO the breeze
over his flagship Olympia. His sal
aary Is S13. 500.
The Banner-Democrat., 1899-03-11
letter, Sait-Rheum and Eczema.

The intense itching and smarting
incident to these diseases, is instantly
allayed by applying Chamberlain's
Eye and Skin Ointment. Many very
bad cases have been permanently
cured by it. 1t is equally efficient for
itching piles and favorite remedy
for sore nipples, chapped hands, chill
blains, frost bites and chronic sore
eyes. 25cts per box. For sale al Cue
nard's drug store.
The Banner-Democrat., 1899-03-11
YAZOO & MISSISSIPPI VALLEY
RAILROAD CO.
SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE NOON.
NOVEMBER 18Th.
OOIITII ROI1ND

SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE NOON,
NOVEMBER 18Th.
SOUTH BOUND.
No. 5-Leavcs Memphis 1925 p. m.
Arrives Vicksburg 3:15 am.
Leaves Vickshurg 3:20 a. m.
Arrives New Orleans 10:40 a. III
No. 23-Leaves Memphis 900 Il. m
Arrives Vicksburg 7:10 p. NJ.
No. 35-Leaves Leland 6:40 a. nj.
Arrives Vicksburg 1000 a. m.
No. 21-Leaves Vicksburg 7:50 a. m.
Arrives New Orleans 500 r. m.
NORTH BOUND.
No. 6-Leaves New Orleans 400 p.
m.
Arrives Vicksburg 1880 p. m.
Leaves Vicksburg l1:40 p. NJ.
Arrives Memphis 6:55 a. M
No. 22-Leavcs New Orleans 500 q.
m.
Arrives Viekshurg 600 p. m,
No. 24-Leayes Vicksburg $40 an.
Arrives Memphis 80 p. m.
Ne. 36-Leaves VIcksburg 4:10 ? nj.
Arrives Leland 7:25 p. m.
Nc. 5 connects with No. sos at Har-
riston. arriving at Natchez at 6:45 an.
No. 81 connects with 521 at Harris
ton arriving at Natchez Al 1920 a. m.
No. 21 connects with No. 504 al Hsr-
riston, arriving at Jackson at 1890 pm.
No. 522 due TO leaye Natchez ri 2:30
D M. connects with No. 90 at Harris.
ton.
No. SOC due to leave Natchez at 7:35
p. M. connects ut Harriston with No. 6.
Nos. and 81 connects at New Or.
leans for all points east and west.
Nos. "a and 6 make connection with
|. c. train ut Memphis for all points, AS
well as with other lines.
Nos. 23 and "a haul elegant parlor
ear between Memphis and Vicksburg.
For further information and reserva,
ton of sleeping ear accommodations
call on or write to your station agent
or the undersigned.
A @. PEARCE,
C.. p. & r.. A.. Vicksburg. Miss.
JNO A. SCOTT.
Div'n. Pass'r Ag't. Memphis, Tenn.
WM. ALFRED KELLOND,
Asst. Genl Pass'r. Ag't., Louisville
Ky.
A. II. HANSON,
General Passenger Agent. Chicago, Ill
The Banner-Democrat., 1899-03-11

The Lafayette Gazette passed its
sixth year with its last issue. Mou-
ton published clean newsy paper,
and one OF the best in the State. We
wish the Gazette prosperity.
The Banner-Democrat., 1899-03-11
Succession n Office.

State of Louisiana. Parish of East Carroll,
Seventh District Court.
Succession of Osburn Powell. Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that Jos. f. Rams
dell has applied to be appointed curator 49,
hoe of the succession of Osourn Powell,
deceased, and if no opposition be filed
within ten days after the publication of this
notice. the prayer of his petition will be
granted.
Done and signed this 9th day OF March.
1890. F.F. MONTGOMERY,
Judge 7th Jud. Dist.
March IL, 80.
The Banner-Democrat., 1899-03-11

The latest directory of Shreveport
gives that city population of p, $40.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-01-20
sauerkraut az - an Appetizer:y

"a reporter who spent Christmas among
the Pennsyl yania Germans OF Lancaster
county discovered what will probably be
to most people u distinctiyely new use
for sauerkraut, a native production OF
old Lancaster, and staple article of
food. He had called to see an old friend
who Keeps a dairy, and found the dairy
man in the act of taking great punches
OF succalent cabbage from Il barrel in the
cellar. The odor peryaded the neighbor-
hood and made glad the nostrils Of every
true and loyal Pennsylvania Dutch
man. within a distance of about half !,
mile. The reporter was astonished when
ssauerkraut and carried it To- his COW
stables. The second animal in the long
row Of stalls was big, strong boned
COW. Her head was hanging low under
the manger, although there was a plenti-
full supply of hay in the rack above.
Her ears had detected droop, and her
eyes were half closed, She was seyii-
she should have been in good spirits, for.
among the Pennsylv Germans it IS
still q popular belief that on Christmas
Eve the cows in their stalls may be
heard to talk to each other of the great
event the day commemorate. The buck
etfnl of sanerkrnut was dumped into the
maIiger. The COW, by soIne peculiar sys-s
tenn OF feeling, first gave evidence 81 her
appreciation by slowly switching her tail.
which before had hung limp and lifeless.s
Then she raised her head. pOked her
great muzzle into the kraut, and slowly
began to MUNICH the stuff. Fifteen min.
utes later she looked quite happy. She.
had. eaten I'll the kraut and was takings
great mo9thfuls Of the hay The dairy-
man said sauerkraut had long been
known as one Of the best things in the
world to give sick cow an appetite -
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-01-20
.1Atter the amy Day.

When alt down with thee 81 blast ALONE, IS;
.sgs smut out the W OK the Ga Ahinx 1a u.
Ane ~ sssape ana petty 1afs tnat lfet anu
The snnris n M va,r 81 hr,,t 4 haa 81 ~
's bone s !, w 9. 3, u
And through Tie dusk 81 rooms GIvilieiy
2.S xray3 s sy
IS. Slsra.s asparit nnass ssa lies W.
N sn ~ " .ses
LonE ~
of atrife @ 4 8
Or any violation Of the town.
Where the great vacant winds OF God 90
BY g 800
s$5s a Nd over the huge. Mlsshapen ell Of
lifs Is. 8, !,
s,nwn 1'e INV ms
3 i Isl
81. 81 5. IN. ]: j.
n n. q -
- s = - r.
mere comes 2 time 81 the lie of every
I little child. how beau tlful, winning aud
pleasant soever it may Us, when ii hoists
in In INV hind the r.el,al An. n A.
aanna g n.
~. y A!A
t'a. yss choose NOT 20
see Il, ana fancy you Will have no fur-
ther trouble. You may hug to your
heart ali its sweet winning ways. ana
=, 3, S ::
~ Wnat does y matter it as
out chlld AZ Knows no better; II Will
ontg grow aiI that; lt IS best not to notice
it:: = cant hear to be harsh With ne
Viii PC 81 great deal, Of trouble st6 fight
Y. ouI. sshoald the child happen:s TO be
persist lts is q III, matter % ,nogconses
luehce, Ahu such NE ll s0pAlstr ies - say
Won. may Try IN thls Way TO dodge g
/ lp De met. tar anu square in. I, the, face.
( Anu you ainNy persuade ouTSelI 5Ali the
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-01-20


ll.ss os g lns ienGta and nine ~
ss'asltii. AnN M q 60 aNlty OF 8t0 tons.
u Germany 6,s2so1 persons under ia
Years OF age were COW icted of crime 81
ssas
ss ~ M IN, p.,
~ 81 " to
Nv .s.ssa aAn
Ii,
frS,s. ,s
n,sfas s s. s ~, se4V
!. J, i, 49,,
NJ. Ssasa cassn hear lsedDNry
81 "a str w.
w WV " Is, nls as zone
snlent az 1iamsel whose riynl lovers dis,
fighting FOR her hand. ',, s..,s'
6h;af Wanho a. M. s.
hnr;s5 49,
1f sa, ~ s..
49, M, Aoas
AZ au
~ NJ " ,:ss.s ufs
eilas y siSi eus Wy ,ss .slo'',
i AZ the oNtDreak @ the Revolution
I !ner = were 5tWenty-1 papers pnblisheti
n sns aMerlean
h90 eight. MI y0llRFfa-
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-01-20
8. s. Occupations for Little =Fing,e,rr IS,

- z
. The time for teaching little girl sew
ing by giving her dish towels to hem and
sheet-seans to overland is past. a bet
ter way has been found, and she learns
happily, not grudgingly and with tears.
The needle is no longer pushed with
painful effort through rough crash and
stiff sheeting, but slips easily through the
bits of old linen and muslin that are
destined to make something pretty to
stock the little Sneedle woman's doll ward
robe or bed, or her own small tea table.
& She is using her ina gination MS well as
her fingers, and happy indeed she may
be. Is there any comparison, in point of
interest, between a big dish -towel and
a dainty little one for play dishes small
oblong cut from the whole portion OF "a
big glass-towel and hemmed neatly
"a little girl will like to learn to darn
linen il the worn dinner napk she lis set
to work on is afterwards to be nicely
washed and ironed, and become one. Of
her own little tablecloths. And could
;hemming fail to be allllring w1en: tie
whole parts Of another old napkin are
cut into squares for small fingers 4 to
make into doll napkins From pieces sc
old handkerchiefs may be cut squares to
be fringed for doilies, useful on doll to
bles and toy bureaus. En- fitting up these
bureaus with dainty knick -knacks, a. lit
tie girl will employ many a scrap Of lace
and ribbon, and will earn to be skillful
with her needle Harper's Bazaar.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-01-20
CURIOUS CON DEN SA TONS
Ireland has 40. 900 mud cabins,

The Bank OF EiNgt0Au Was opened
1Oa wears ago. sss
about 80, 600 men.
Rat.rhohm Iress s,ss < e0llsons ~ no
Emperor of Germany.
There are Sssx schools So IL NJ Irelan,,
whore. irish i tam,,ht s'',s'1
rms. hast hotal IN San :T,,an p,,r.,
Rico charges - = day ~ 81
r,,.:s !. s' ~
INNS With ~ flOA ;nnsa+as 0 :. ~
-An tha 4pana,s nr;vate fnr,nn. 8 =.
= = M
NsRoastsa n;s. ~ tha asntr., .,;sh -
Christmas dinners IN Tsh;pa $500 s.1ss.- =
IN tha aarsx S. 81
vocatekl as Il cure FOR sickness =. -
--Snain has 1ae- iron, n,;nas ifs1 80 !,
o,a 81 ,aaI snS s.;,,.a,. ,,a;,..'s. To- sSal
rmsntS's;u s th s.ss l :, e -,
Moved nj the Krnnms r,m ,rnrSs w.
~ !. 1Nrp = ' = ns,
avn, 20. ~. spsea . ol plants prouace eapsi,
" , =, ' ~ pepp :, y
-Ine mousse at Edfnburgh IN which
h1peEl LOUIS stevenson was norh IS 1Or
SAFE.
Thunder is rare at Cairo, being heard
On an average only three days IN the
year. ~. ,z
There are sixteen British battleships
e'tues III course VI CONSTRUCTION OF pro-
'ee" ., - :%z. Z.
-ine theaters and music halls OF Lon on
mon ,se s eilpiosilient 70 ABOUT louoO
ps's.isE@ So, ss3s
AT the Degmmng OF the present cen
my ON NE popaia''''l' VI EUROPE was Iao.
'soo -,
,|span mas iost aboet otV war vessels
c.s,tmrr " s'uee 'ne ilul
eeh. .C
he pS opnna nsn oI the SoMda9 IS nuns
n ",eo O. ''''vs'' nearly al Whoiiy UNI
'"u,"'" = ~.
In the decade 1881 to 1871 four hfths
OF the increase OF population IN France
WIS III afts, - ~ !. s.,
The grave Of an unmarried woman
III Turkey is often Indicated bysN rose
carved in stone.
There are said to be fewer suicides
among miners than among any other
class of workmen. - Is.
One of the fcuriositics of the isle of
Maize, in the Indian ocean, is the chapel
that is built of coral. >:-
-Some elenhonts can draw t;f+oan
tons, lift ten hundredweight and carry on
their backs three tous.
Since natural gas was first discovered
in Indiana 721S oil weila and 2SiS coe
holes have been sunk. III ss.4sz 6
Cyclists in Denmark are forbidden Nv
law to ride faster than the speed Of =
cab through any. town., :"
1t is said that the. Turks were the t;rst
TO bury their dead in cemeteries adorned
with ornamental headstones T. 'sN =
IN 1000 Iaa,.,,.s In !, !.
.OOth anniversary Of the ;ntrof, ct;o,, , .,f
Christianity into the island 49, = :, =
-Fr.nt y t.r,vn. 49,. -, :. -. Z; ,;,
of tha ITn;yors;t,, - NE, NV ulesluen.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-01-20
The Mother and Her Martv rs.

" - y
ut was just at sunset on Thursday
when the last attack was made" said d
desolate mother to Chalmers Roberts,
who relates it in the Atlantic. 81 had
not thought of the time when our ammu-
milton would give. out, but the boys had.
Iheysdid not tell me, perhaps thinking
that 1 would oppose them, was trying
e count, the dead from the last bomb
when 81 heard a different and q nearer
Ieport in the room. NJ frstborn, Serkis,
had shot himself in the. temple Then I
saw to my horror that all of the ammu-
milton was gone. 1 heard the blows of
the soldiers raining upon the door, as I
ran to pick up my dying son. had not
noticed that Hagop had taken the pistol
room took my eyes from Serkis. Hagop
| lay q t. my feet. He was dead at once
None Of us said a word. The blows
|icame thicker and thicker upon the door
below, but it was strong. I saw little
Mardiros take the pistol ont of SHagop'ss
hand, and 8 did not try to stop him. He
looked straight at me and smiled as he
pressed the barrel against his temple. /
did not seem to hear the sound of the.
shot that killed him, for there was a
great crashing noise made by the falling
in of the door. I heard them entering
below with loud hurrahs and curses.
Serkis' head was in my lap. As I heard
them searching downstairs, put ont AL
my strength and drew my other dead
babies. to me. and, leaning my back
against the wall Flowed their heads in
my lap. was smoothing their hair with
my fingers when the soldiers entered the
room! IT was nearly dark, and one held
a lighted torch. Five or six of them
came, but somehow they all stopped as
soon as they saw. us. They stood there
for some time looking at me, saying
nnfhinp and IF smoke 1nt.flS Thorn ash.1f m
smoo thed the hair Of my boys. Then one;
said, Leave the old she-dog alone with
her dead puppies. And they went
away. - !, 80 81
after the story was told. S rs The desolates
mother had the same clear look in her
eyes, wherein was never a tear. She
scarcely breathed q sigh, but the inter
prefer was weeping sof weeping 30
suppose, over this fine remaining rnonu-
ment of his degenerate race And surely
such II one should leaven q multitude.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-01-20

sssssAaA5 I'M uE0M Inc O&.NahlOM OF ia G1flHteN.
grayed with the baby's full name in
running script.
The Shawl Sure.
There Ii every Indication ttats before
the new skirt pat tern comes out there
VIII bes no more zhOn0red article of wear
Ing apparel quoted than the hitherto
humble and lnCOnspi cuoNa shawl. For 4
good dozen OF lustrums the shawl has
htdden its Sdimin ished size and fringe In
itlle. Nardr0bes Of the elderly ladies'.
sNifhout me least warning the shawl has
crepe silk squares with fringed etlres5
and c0l0red borders in Persian patt tern
#are IN essential part Just now s,Of the
evening toilet. ,1he crelie sGtIafes ara.
sometimes deliciously embroid ered, 81
even painted. and assume hi good part
the duty long fulfilled BY the boa. AT
quisite imported japanese shawis 81 81
mingled wool and silk in pigeon throat
purple, or white and pink leaf-green:
pinned like capes on either shoulder, 80,
that the front points can be thrown back
or drawn forward at will, while in the
rem. the shawl hangs like q large, loose
much worn, oven in the shape OF ID
ScOtchman' s plaid or toreador scarf,
is caught on one shOulde and allowed To-
swing clear or lis drawn up close about
the figure. Less costly than these are
scarf shaWls OF wool gallze, with bands
OF bullion or colored silk alternating with
the wool.
Care of Lam pc. BIZ. @sss
Now is the time that it is Imperative
to overhaul our artificial means of get.
ting light In London the electric light
but sloWly gains otaries;; gas is, on the
other hand, not much liked in drawing
rooms, and SO we have to fall back on;
our old, old friends, the lamp and can
die. -
q The following sugg estions may be q
Etrifie homely, but they are certainly prac-
I teal. 10 begin with: Lamp chimneys
should not be washed but should be
cleaned with q cloth dipped in alcohol
az you want to keep iampwicks from
smoking soak them in strong vinegar and
dry them thoroughly before using. An;
excellent method of cleaning lamp burn
sers is to take an ounce of washing soda
and dissolve it in a quart of rain water.
In this boil the 4 lamp burners for ten
minutes, after which take a cotton cloth
and wipe them; they will be as good as
should be done once every month. The
brass fittings Of a lamp can be prevented
from furnishing by rubbing them with
salt moistened n with little vinegar.
Il Lamp chimneys may be rendered durable
by placing them in a saucepan OF cold
water and gradually bringing it Ito a
sboihng. heat. Care must be taken that
the chimneys do not touch each other
during the bubbling up Of the LIQUID. 81
Another method is to put them into
very hot oven and let them cool graz dual
10 economics lampwicks may be.