Ink stains may be removed from a mahogany table by tiniching the part stained with a feather dipped in a mixture of a few drops of spirit of nitre and a teaspoou-ful of water. Immediately the ink stain disappears the place must be rubbed with a rag wet with cold water, otherwise a white mark will appear, which will not lie easily removed. Strong muriatic acid, or spirit of salt, applied witha piece of rag, and afterwards well washed on with water, will remove stains from boards. To remove stains from silver or plated articles without, injuring them, make a, liftle chloride of lime into a paste with water and rub the stains until they disappear, and afterwards wash the articles with soap and water. Stains can betaken out of coloured tablecovers by dissolving a teaspoonful of oxalic acid in a teacupful of hot water, and rubbing the stained part well with the solution. To remove stains from white cloths, put a little powdered salt of lemon on the part affected, damp it, allow' it to remain about live minutes, and wash it out with soap and water, when the stain will disappear.