Democratic Sentinel, Volume 15, Number 43, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 November 1891 — THE HOUSEHOLD. [ARTICLE]

THE HOUSEHOLD.

Rome Itemadlos. It i 9 said that a strong solution as epsom salts In water will cure burns if applied immediately. Beef suet boiled in fresh milk is very good for a cough. Take small quantities at a time, but often. To remove warts, wet them thorougely with oil of cinnamon three times a day until they disappear. Alcohol is a good remedy for burns if applied immediately. Keep the bum moist with it for two hours. To cure cold sores keep them dry from saliva and touch them once very •carefully with carbolic acid, then apply alarm occasionally. Turpentine will take the soreness ■crat of corns and bunions, and will sometimes cure soft corns. Be careful, however, about using too much ■of it, for it will weaken the joints.— The Housekeeper. Advice to HouMekeepern, Fish may be scaled easier fey first dipping them into boiling water for a minute. Milk which has changed may be renderd fit for use again by stirring in a little soda. A tablespoonful of ammonia to a teacupful of water applied with a rag will clean silver or gold Jewelry. Wetting the hair thoroughly onoe or twice with a solution «f salt and water will keep it from falling out. Clear boiling water will remove tea stains; pour the water through the stain and thus prevent its spreading. Kerosene will soften boots and shoes that have been Hardened by water, and render them pliable as new. Paint stains that are dry and old may be removed from cotton or woolen goods with chloroform. First cover ■the spot with olive oil or butter. A teaspoonful of borax put into the last water in which clothes are rinsed will whiten them surprisingly. Pound the borax so it will dissolve ■easily. A disinfectant which combines cheapness with general worth is found in permanganate of potash. One ounce will make a bucketful of disinfectant. It is a crystal, and can be kept in this state until ready for use. Charcoal is recommended as an absorber of gases in the milk room where foul gases are present. It should be freshly powdered and kept there continually.