Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-09-09

poured on burning oil is only fuel to
the flame; scatter -four over the oil
and the blaze will be speedily extin-
guished.
Salt thrown upon a fre-for in
stance, if the chimney is burning
will help to deaden the blaze. If
chimney Aues were lined with vitri-
fed drain pipes, which are quite mex
pensive, the chimneys would be abso.
iutely tireproof An outward cover
ing of some freproof, rustproof, nom
conducting jacket on the hot-air pipes
would not only be very good pre-.
stationary measure, but would save
heat now radiated from the tin.
A silk handkerchief dipped in water
is the best thing to wrap about the
mouth and nostrils to prevent suffoca-
ton from smoke; failing this, piece
of wet flannel or cloth will answer the
purpose.
Should the smoke fill the room be-
fore you can get to the window wrap
blanket or wooden garment about
you, with tho wet cloth over the face,
drop ON the hands and knees and
crawl to the window. Smoke goes
first to the top of the room and to the
floor last, 50 that some time is thus
secured.
1t is we'll to remember that there is
no more danger in getting out of
high window than out of one on first
| floor, if there is nerve and cool de-
termination to hold on to the rope or
ladder. Don't try to slide down, but
go hand over hand, keeping the body
near the wall, and break the slide by
scraping the feet along the wall.
In removing burned clothing from
person cut everything loose; there
must be no dragging or pulling. Do
not try to save any OF the clothing,
but if any part sticks to the body let
It remain and be careful not to break
any isters.-Chicago Record.
Hints For tho Housewife.
Keep marble in the kettle to take
up the eur"
A very little milk in tepid water is
excellent for wiping off painted doors
and oilcloths.
To prevent kerosene lamps from
smelling, as they sometimes will do,
even when perfectly clean, put table,
spoonful of salt into the oil.
Rings set with valuable stones
should be taken off when washing the
hands. The constant use of soap dis
colors the gems and loosens the set
tings.
The trying yellow spots SO often
left by sewing machine oil ON white
goods may be removed by rubbing the
stain with cloth wet with ammonia
before washing with soap.
In order to clean bronze the article
should be immersed in boiling water,
then rubbed with piece of flannel
dipped in yellow soapsuds, and dried
with soft cloth and channels leather.
If you want to put away fire irons,
or to keep the CRATES or stoves in
shut-up house from possible rust,
make stiff paste Of unslaked lime
and water and apply thickly with
brush.
Inc nasturtlum sandwiches, Whlch
are delicious served with salads, are
made OF the petals of the flowers OF
the young leaves placed between slices
of thinly buttersd bread, the plate
being decorated with the blossoms.
Alabaster is usually cleaned with
little warm soap and water, and
brush. or with warm water, to which a
few grains of carbonate of soda have
been added. In either case it is
necessary to rinse the alabaster in
clean water.
A much better polish on lamp
chimneys may be obtained by not
using water. Rub the chimney first
with soft tissue paper until the SCOT is
thoroughly removed, then sprinkle in
little salt, and rub with a dry fan
mel. Glass treated in this way is
beautifully brilliant.