Peace's Orkney almanac and county directory . ,compelled the in-habitants to fur-nish thef unds andmaterial for theerection of thisedifice. The castleis somewhat of asquare shape, isfinished at eachangle with a neatround tower, andmust have beena very elaborateaffair in its day,though it is nowshowing symp-toms of is supposed tohave been built offreestonebroughtfrom Orkney, andin the style of thearchitecture, &c,it resembles, inmost points, sim-ilar buildings ofa corresprondingdate. Connectedwith it are still tobe found tracesof the infamousPatrick. At oneof the chimneysis a strong ir
Peace's Orkney almanac and county directory . ,compelled the in-habitants to fur-nish thef unds andmaterial for theerection of thisedifice. The castleis somewhat of asquare shape, isfinished at eachangle with a neatround tower, andmust have beena very elaborateaffair in its day,though it is nowshowing symp-toms of is supposed tohave been built offreestonebroughtfrom Orkney, andin the style of thearchitecture, &c,it resembles, inmost points, sim-ilar buildings ofa corresprondingdate. Connectedwith it are still tobe found tracesof the infamousPatrick. At oneof the chimneysis a strong ironring, from whichtradition says thevictims of his ven-geance were sum-marily suspend-ed, while a small apartment in the wall is understood to have afforded him a hiding-place,in which for several days he succeeded in concealing himself from theofficers sent to apprehend him. Ultimately, however, he was discoveredby the smoke of his pipe. Until the seventeenth century, Scallowayenjoyed the distinction of being the capital of the 1874 Almanac Companion. 79 ISCELLANEOUS USEFUL HINTS. t emon-juice will allay the irritation™ caused by the bites of gnats andflies. So will sweet oil. Of all applications for a bum, thereare few equal to a simple covering ofcommon wheat-flour. This is always athand, and while it requires no skill in\ising, produces most astonishing ef-fects. Soap-suds will clean celery-rows ofmaggots, slugs, and other there is a garden it shouldalways be used as liquid manure. Fresh-ground coffee sprinkled overthe fur or feathers of game will keep itfresh for several days. A little sugar dissolved in any writingink will change it into a suitable copy-ing ink. Baw linseed oil rubbed on the handsnight and morning is an effectual cureand preventive against chapped hands. Paint should be oftener swept thanscrubbed, for too frequent scrubbingcauses it to decay. Use as little soap aspossible, and wash it off with plenty ofclean water, to prevent dis
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