MmmT-'.',:;,:'x:''ALIFETIMEINTHECOLLECTION.10CHOICERECIPES,potatoand toAtmtf,TOUCHINGEVERYBRANCH OFBUSINESSANDGIVINGManyImportant Hints to All Classes.DESIGNEDFORGrocers, Manufacturers, Merchants, Druggists, Perfumers, Artists,Clothiers, Boot and Shoe Makers, Tanners, Watch Makers,Dentists,Gilders,Confectioners,Cigar Makers, StableKeepers, SportingMen, Bar Keepers, LiquorDealers, Tourists, Farmers, Cementand Marble Dealers, Tin-smiths, Painters,&c,&c.ANENTIRELYNEWEDITION,Carefullywrittenandselected,andcontainingall theusefulimprovements anddisclosures uptodateofpublication,May,1866.t-JLEWISTON:GEO. S. MELLEN,PUBLISHER.1866.^EnteredaccordingtoActofCongress,intheyear1866,BYGEORGE&MELLEK,In the Clerk's Office of the District Court ofMaine,17/PEEPACE./3lInpreparingthefollowingworkforthe press, the Compilerhas endeavored to selectthemostvaluablerecipesanddisclos-ures (many of which were never before published,) and topruneandlop oft* allexcrescencesso as topresentthe subjectsin their most simple form without intheleastdiminishingoralteringtheireffect.Thematterhas not simply beenscissored fromnewspapers,butcarefullydigested from standard authorities, the scientificjournalsandfromthepractical knowledgeof scientificmen.The Compiler has to acknowledge valuable assistance fromgentlemeneminent in the departments ofAgriculture, Manu-factures, Perfumery, Cements,Angling,Tanning, Wine mak-mUCooking,&c.,&c.TheMiscellaneousDepartmentcontainsmuchvaluableinfor-mation. Some matters properly belongingunderotherheads,,,atreceivedtoolate,havebeentransferredto it.Everycarehas been taken in the printing to avoid errors,in quantities, butnoticesoferrors,omissions,orexperimentalimprovements,willbethankfullyreceivedbythe publisher fortheuseoffutureeditions.In,conclusion the publisherbegs leave to state, that neithertimenorexpensehasbeenconsideredinendeavoringto renderthisbookwellworthyofthepatronage whichis solicitedforit.Thereaderis especially requestedto refertotheIndexwhenseekinginformation.Lewiston,Maine,May,1866.lOOORecipes andDisclosures.MercMs' and Manufacturers' Benartat.The following may be implicitly relied onbytill dealerstogivegoodsatisfaction. ForJavaCoffee,use ofthe importedarticle20lbs., drieddandelionrootTibs.,chiccory13lbs. ; roastandgrindwelltogether. For WestIndiaCoffee,useryeroast-edwithalittle butterandgroundveryfine. For TurkeyCof-fee,usericeorwheatroastedwithalittle butter7lbs., chiccory3lbs.;grind. Horsebeansroastedwithalittlehoney orsugar,remove from the tine, addasmallquantityofcassiabuds,stirthewholetill cold,grind;anexcellentarticle. Acornsdepriv-edoftheirshells,husked,driedandroasted,makeagood Cof-fee. Essenceof Coffeecanbemadebyboilingdownmolassestillhard,grind to a powder,addtoevery4lbs. ofthemixturegoodgroundJavaCoffee1-2lb.; mix. Putupforsale inroundtincans. Asmallquantityofthis addedto coffee while mak-ing will save halfthe usualquantityofthelatter,andimpartafineflavortothebeverage. Largedealerswellknowthat all6 Recipes and Disclosuresofthe above, or any othercoffees, oughttobeput upinIead-coatedpaper packages, which effectually prevents the aromafrombeing volatilized.ArtificialHoney.Take10lbs. Havanasugar,3lbs.of water,40grainsofcreamtartar, 10dropsofessenceofpeppermint,and3 lbs. ofhoney;firstdissolvethesugarinthewaterovera slow fire, and takeoff the scum arising therefrom; thendissolvethecreamtartarinalittle warmwater and add with some stirring; then addthehoney,heatedtoaboilingpitch,thentheessenceof pepper-mint,and stir for a few moments, and let it standuntilcold,whenit willbereadyforuse. Thishoneyis equaltothat madebybees.CustardPowders.Sago, meal and flour, 1 lb. each,coloredwithtumeric,toacreamcolor,flavorwithessentialoilofalmonds 1 dr., essenceoflemon2drs. Usewithsweetenedmilkto formextempora-neouscustards.DirectionstoMakeVinegarfromSugar.Use1lb.toeverygallonofwater,and1 quartyeastto everybarrel; ofthe dregs ofmolassesbarrels 1 lb. toeachgallonofwater,and1 quartyeasttoeachbarrel;of whiskeyuse1 gallontoevery4ofwater; 5lbs. sugartoeachbarrel will givethis abetter color; iffromapplecider,use1-3water,adding1 quartyeasttoeachbarrel. Ifafewgallonsaremadeboiling hot soasto warmthewhole gently,itwillmakegoodvinegar in oneday,otherwiseit will takethreedays. Thisarticle is equal towhite winevinegar,whichretails at50centsper gallon,andtherecipehasbeensoldfor$500.Baking Powder.Carbonateof soda 56 lbs.,tartaricacid28lbs.,potatoeflour112lbs., tumeric 12 oz.; mix. Put up in little tincansorpaperpackages. PreparedPatent orSelf-risingFlourismadebyadding4lbs. of theabove powdertoevery100 lbs. ofcommonflour,and mixingcompletely; it mustbekeptperfectlydry. Touse,mixquicklywithwaterandputit intotheovenat once.ForMerchants, Manufavtiirers,dV. 1PrizeHoney,withoutBees'Honey.Whitesugar5lbs,,water11-2 lbs. ; simmer graduallyoverthefire andadd1-2oz.alum in powder; seim offthe scum, ifany; set offto cool, adding a small quantityofthefollowing-extracttoflavorto suitthetaste.Extractfor Flavoring- Honey.Alcohol1pt,,goodJamaica ginger2oz.; maceratefor10daysadding2 or3dropsottarrosetoscent.GoodVinegar.Boilslowlyfor one hour 3lbs. ofvery coarse brown sugarin3gallonsof water,workitwithalittle yeastthesameas youwouldbeer,thenputit into a cask and expose it to the sun,withapieceofbrownpaperpastedoverthe bunghole;and itMillsoon become finevinegarfit forpicklingoranyotherpur-pose.TestsforGoodFlour.Good flour is white, withayellowishorstrawcoloredtint;squeezesomeoftheflourinyour handif good, it will retaintheshapegiven bypressure;kneadalittle betweenyour fingers,if itworkssoftandstickyitispoor ; throwalittle againsta drysmooth perpendicular surface, if it falls likepowderit isbad.Thesetestsmaybereliedonasinfallible.Liquid,andButtonBlueingLiquid.Putintoacommonphial 1 oz.purePrussianblue,reducedtoapowder,amipouroverit from 11-2 to 2 ozs. concentratedmuriaticacid,standfor24.hours,thendilutewith8or9oz.softwater; thisgivesanintense blue color. For solid blue takestarch and whiting equal parts andfinelypowderedindigotocolor,thendry.ToPreserveApples.Take apples andpack theminclean,dry,choppedstraw,sothattheydonottoucheachother. Warrantedsatisfactory.PasteBlacking.Ivory black 4 lbs.,molasses3lbs., sweetoil 1 lb., oilvitrol 3lbs,,mixwell.Recipes and Disclosures"WaterProof Blacking.Takethreeounces spermaceti, melt it in an earthen vesseloveraslowfire; add6drachmsIndiarubber,cutinthinslices,letitdissolve; thenadd8ouncestallow, 2 ounces lard, and 4ouncesambervarnish; mixandit Avillbefitforuse.Jellies.LemonJeMy.Isinglass 2 oz., water 1 qt., boil, add sugar1 lb., clarify,and whennearlycoldaddthejniceoffivelemons,andthegrated yellow rinds of two oranges andtwolemons;mixwell,strainoft' thepeel,andputitintoglassesorbottles.Hartshorn Jelly.Hartshorn1 lb.,water1gal., peel oftwolemons,boiloveragentle fire till sufficiently thick,strain,andaddloaf sugar1-2lb.,whitesof teneggsbeatentoafroth,juiceofsixlemons; mixwelltogether,thenbottle.Isinglass Jelly.Put4 oz. isinglass and 2 oz. cloves intoonegallon water,boilit downtohalfagallon, strain it upon4lbs.loafsugar; addwhilecoolingalittlewine,thenbottle.Apple Jelly from Cider.Takeof applejuicestrained4lbs.,sugar2lbs.; boiltoajelly,thenbottle.Gooseberry Jelly.Sugar4lbs., water 2 lbs., boil together;itwill be nearly solid whencold; to this syrup add an equalweightofgooseberryjuice,giveashortboil, cool,thenpotit.Currant Jelly.Takethe juiceof redcurrantsandloafsugar,equalquantities,boil andstirgentlyforthreehours;putitintoglasses,andinthreedaysitwillconcentrateintoafirmjelly.Tapioca Jelly."Wash8oz. tapioca well, then soak it in 1gal.fresh waterfiveorsixhours,addthepeelof eightlemons,and set all onto heat,simmer till clear,add the juice of theeightlemons,withwineandsugartotaste,thenbottle.CommonMustard.Flourofmustard28lbs.,wheatflour,28lbs.,cayennepepper8oz.,orasrequired; commonsalt10lbs.rapeoil 3 lbs., tumerictocolor;mix well,andpass throughafinesieve.ToImproveBrownSugar.Toevery10lbs. ofsugaradd2lbs. offlour, mix well and youwillhave12lbs.ofsugarworth15percentmoreinquality.Fur Merchant*, Manufacturers, &c. 9Teas.Thedangerous adulterationsof thisarticlein Chinaandthiscountryareabsolutely frightful. Thefollowinghavethemeritofbeingcheaperandmore healthythancommontea,whiletheappearance isnearly the same :Theyoungleavesof the peaplant,ortheyoungleavesand flowersofthestrawberry,orthefirst leavesofthe currant bush,or the herd spring grass(An-tltnxanthum Odbratum),orthe leavesof speedwell,wild ger-mander,syringia or mockorange,purple spiked willow herb,sweet brier,cherry tree, sloe, &c. The above should bedriedontinintheshade,and afterwardsroundedupwithalittle cal-cined magnesia to impart a bloom. Black currant leaves andgoodchopped meadowhaysimilarlytreated,makegoodteas.Napoleon'sCampSauce.Oldstrongbeer 2qts., whitewine1 qt.,anchovies4oz.; mix;boilforten minutes,remove itfromthe fire,andaddofpeeledshalotes 3oz.,mace, nutmeg, ginger and black pepper1-2oz.each; macerateforfourteendaysandbottle.Shaving Soap.Take 41-2lbs.white bar soap, 1 qt. rainwater, 1 gill beef'sgalland1gillspiritsof turpentine. Cutthesoap thinandboilfiveminutes. Stir whileboiling,andcolor with1-2oz.vermil-ion; scent withoilof rose or almonds. Fifty cents worth ofmaterialwill makesixdollarsworthofsoap.SoapwithoutLyeorGrease.Inacleanpotput1-2lb.home-madehardor mushsoap,and1-2lb. salsoda,and5pintssoft water. Boilthemixturefifteen. minutes,andyouwillhave5lbs.goodsoapfor71-2cents.HardSoap.Take5lbs.hardsoap,or7lbs. softsoap,4lbs. salsoda,2oz.boraxand1 oz.hartshorn; boilonequarterofanhourwith22qts.water; addtoharden1-2lb. rosin.SoftSoapwithoutLye.Mix10lbs.potashin10gals,warmwaterover night; inthemorningboil it, adding6lbs.grease; thenput all ina barrel,adding15gals,water. Usesoftwateronly.10 Recipes and Disclosure*FrenchPatentMustard.Flourof mustard8lbs.,wheatflour2lbs.,baysalt 2lbs., cay-ennepepper3oz.,vinegartomix."WindsorSoap.White soap14lbs., oil caraway3oz.,essence musk1 oz., oiloriganum 1-2oz., oil lavender and essence bergamot, each1-4oz.,finelypowderedcassia8oz. Reduce with waterandformintocakes.ArtificialLemonSyrup.Pale sugar1 1-2lbs, tartaric acid,or citric acid is best,1oz.,(moreor less),hotwater1gal., oil lemon 1 dr.,mixwell inaclosevessel,andfrequentlyshakeforoneday.CandiedLemonPeel.Takelemon peelsandboiltheminsyrup,thentakethemoutanddry.PickledOnions.Choose small round onions,removethe skins,steeptheminstrong brineforaweekina stone vessel,pour it oft' and heattill itboils,thenpourit ontheonionsboilinghot; aftertwenty-four hours,drain ona sieve,then put them in bottles, fill upoverthem with strong spiced vinegar boiling hot,corkdownimmediatelyand waxover thecork. Ina similar manner arepickled cucumbers, mushrooms,cauliflowers, samphires,peas,beans,green gooseberries, walnuts, red cabbage,(without saltwithcoldvinegar). Observethatthe softandmoredelicate ar-ticlesdonot requiresolong soaking inthe brine asthe harderand coarser kinds,andmaybe often keptby simply pouringverystrongpicklingvinegaronthemwithouttheapplicationofheat. Forpeaches,selectripebutnotsoftones,rubwithadrycloth,putfourcloves freefromtheirheadsineachlargepeach,andtwoin small ones; to 1 gal. vinegar put6lbs.goodbrownsugar,putthepeachesina jarandputthevinegar(dilutedwithwateriftoostrong) and sugar in a preserving kettle over thefire, boilandskimit,pourit boilinghotoverthepeaches,cover-ingthem closely; repeat the operation three times, then sealthemtightlyincansorbottles.For Merchants,Manufacturers, &c.11ToRestore InjuredMeat.Whenthe brine sours ortaints the meat,pour it oft", boil it,skimitwell,then pour it back again outhe meat boiling hot;this will restore it evenwhenmuch injured. Flyblown meatcanbecompletelyrestoredbyimmersingit forafewhours inavesselcontaininga small quantity ofbeer,butit will taintandimpartaputridsmelltotheliquor. Freshmeat,hams,fish,&c.,canbepreservedforan indefinitelengthof timewithoutsalt,byalightapplicationot pyroligneousacidappliedwithabrush; itimpartsafinesmokyflavortothemeatandis an effectual pre-servative againstits loss.ToRestoreRancidButter.Use1pintwater toeachlb. butter,previously adding20grs.chlorideof limetoeachpintofwater,washthebutter well inthis mixture, afterwards re-wash in cold water,and salt. Ormeltthe butter ina waterbath withanimal charcoal,coarselypowderedandpreviouslywellsiftedtofree itfrom dust; skim,removeandstrainthroughflannel,thensalt.Grindstonesfrom.CommonSand.River sand30 lbs., shellac10 parts, powdered glass2 parts;meltinanironpot,andcastintomoulds.Red Ink.Inanoz. phialput1teaspoonfulofaqua ammonia,gum ara-bicsizeoftwo orthree peas,and6grs. ofNo.40 carmine; fillupwithsoftwater,andit is soonreadyforuse.BlackCopyingInkor "WritingFluid.Take 2 gals, rain water andput into it gumarabic1-4lb.,brown sugar1-4lb., clean copperas1-4lb., powdered nutgalls3-4lb.; mixand shake occasionally fortendays,and strain; ifneededsooner,let it stand inanironkettleuntilthestrengthisobtained. Thisinkwill standthe actionofthe atmosphereforcenturies,ifrequired.LiquidGlueorMucilage.Finecleanglueormucilage 1 lb., gumarabicor gumacacia1012 Recipes and Disclosuresoz.,waterI quart; meltbyheatin aglue kettleorwater bath;whenentirelymeltedaddslowly10oz.strongnitricacid, .set oft"tocool,thenbottle,addingacoupleof clovestoeachbottle.ToPreserveMeat.Take1 lb. black pepper andgrind it fine, for one bbl. of200lbs.pork,and sprinkleoneachlayerofthe meat till it is quitebrown,then putonthe salt as usual; it helps to preserve themeat,andaddsgreatlytothesmellandflavorofit.AmericanCommercial"WritingInk.Take 1-4lb. extract logwood to1gal. clean soft water; heattoaboilingpointinaperfectlycleanironkettle, skimwell,stir,add90grs.bichromateofpotash,15grs. ofprussiate ofpotash,dissolveinahalf pintofhotwater; thenstirforthreeminutes,takeoff, straintwicethroughsheetingcloth.ToRestoreMustyFlour.Carbonate ofmagnesia 3lbs., flour 7G0 lbs.; mix. This im-provesbadflour,makesitkeeplonger,and causesit to becomemorewholesome,producinglighterandbetterbreadthanwhenalumis used.AdamantineCandlesfrom.Tallow.Melttogether10oz.muttontallow,camphor1-4oz.,beeswax4oz.,alumtwooz. Candlesmadeof thesematerialsare veryhardanddurable,andburnwithaclearandsteadylight.ToCureButter.Take2parts best common salt, 1 partloaf sugar,1part salt-petre,mix completely; to each lb. of butteradd one ounce ofthismixture,workin wellandcloseupsecurely foruse. Thisis the best knownprocess for preserving butter; itwill keepgoodfortwoyearsif keptwellcoveredfromtheair; donot useitforthreeweeksafterputtingdown.To salt butter in the commonway,use 1to 2oz.commonsalttoeachlb.of butter,accordingtothelengthof timerequiredtokeepit. Whileretailing outof akegof saltbutterkeepthesurfacewellcoveredwithsalt brine asa preservative. Buttermaybepreserved without saltfor alongtime by adding1oz.honeytoeachlb. ofbutter; mixwell.For Druggists and Perfumers. 13Drifts' and Perfumers' Department.Cod-Liver Oil.As usually prepared,it is nothing moreorless than cod oilclarified,bywhichprocessit is infactdeprivedinagreatmeas-ureofits virtue. Codoilcanbe purchasedfromanywholesaleoil dealer forone-thirtieth partof the price ofcod-liveroilasusuallysold,andit iseasytoclarify it. Dealersmight turnthisinformation togood account. Tomake itmorepalatable anddigestible,put1 oz. finetablesalttoeachquartbottle.Barren'sIndianLiniment.Alchohol 1 qt., tinctureof capsicum 1 oz., oils of origanum,sassafras, pennyroyal and hemlock, each1-2oz.; mix. Morethan$70,000hasbeencleared bythesaleof thismedicinedur-ingthelasttwelveyearsintheWesternStates.IndiaCholagogue.Quinine20 grs., peruvian bark pulverized 1 oz., sulphuricacid15drops,or1 scrupleoftartaricacid is best,brandy1gill;watertomake1pint. Dose,5teaspoonsful everytwohoursintheabsenceoffeveranexcellentremedy.Febrifuge"Wine.Quinine 25grs.,water 1 pt.,sulphuric acid15 drops, Epsomsalts2 oz.,color withtincture ofred sanders. Dose, a wine-glass fullthreetimesperday.Holloway'sOintmentand Pills.Ointment.Butter 12oz.,beeswax4oz.,yellow resin 3oz.,melt,addvinegarof cantharides1 oz.,evaporateandadd Cana-dabalsam1oz., oilmace1-2 dr.,balsamPeru15drops.14 Recipes and DisclosuresPills.Aloes 4 parts, myrrh,jalapandginger, each2 parts,mucilagetomix.Positive CuroforGonorrhoea.Liquorofpotass1-2 oz., bitter apple1-2oz., spirits of sweetnitre1-2oz.,balsam copaiba1-2 oz., bestgum1-4oz. Touse,mixwithpeppermintwater; take1-2teaspoonful three timesaday. Curecertaininninedays,Cephalic Snuff".Take asarabacea leaves, marjoram, light Scotch snuff, equalparts; grindthemandsift; uselike commonsnuff.Dalby'sCarminative.Magnesia 2drs., oil peppermint 3drops,oil nutmeg8drops,oil anise 9 drops, tinct. castor 11-2 drs., tinct. asafoetida 45drops, tinct. opium IS drops, ess. pennyroyal 50 drops, tinct.eardamons95drops,peppermintwater7oz.; mix.HowtoRemoveTan, Blotches, Freckles, Pimples,&c.To2gals,strong soap suds,add1pintpure alchohoi, and4oz.rosemary. Mix these well together. Apply with alinenragtwiceaday,untiltheobjectis effected.GreenMountainSalve.Forrheumatism,burns,painsinthe backorside, &c. Takeresin2lbs.,burgundy pitch1-4lb., beeswax1-4lb.,mutton tal-low1-4lb. ; meltslowly; whennottoo warmaddoilhemlock1oz.,balsamfir 1 oz., oil origanum1 oz., oilred cedar1 oz.,Ve-niceturpentine1 oz.,oilwormwood1 oz.,verdigris1-2oz. Theverdigris must be finely pulverized and mixedwiththe oils,then add as above andwork in cold water like wax,till coldenoughtoroll; rollsfive inches long,oneinchindiameter, sellfor25cents. SuperiortoPelegWhite'sSalve.PositiveCureforAguewithoutQuinine.Peruvian bark2oz.,wildcherrytree bark1 oz.,cinnamon 1dr.,capsicum1teaspoonful,sulphur1 oz.,portwine2qts. ; letit standtwo days. Buyyour peruvian bark and pulverize ityourself, as it is often adulterated otherwise. Dose, 1 wine-glassful everytwoor three hours after fever is off, then2or3For Druggists and Perfumers. 15perdaytill allis used; acertaincure. Beforetakingtheabovebleansethe bowels witha doseofEpsom salts, orotherpurga-tive."Welford's Dropsof Lifefor Flux.Gumopium1 oz., gumkino1 dr., gumcamphor40grs., pow-derednutmeg1-2oz., FrenchBrandyorJamaicaspirit1 pint,colorwithcochinealorsaffron.Beforetaking,cleansethe bow-elswithcastoroil. Fora grownperson20to40drops,threeorfour times a day. Forchildren 4 to (3 drops; administer in alittlewarmminttea,inwhichismixedasmuchpreparedchalkas will lie on the pointof ateaspoon. This isthe bestknowcurefordysentery.British Oil.Oilsofturpentine and linseed,each 8oz., oils ofamberandjuniper,each 4oz.,Barbadoes tar 3 oz.,seneca oil 1oz.; mix.Thisis amostvaluable applicationforsoresof allkinds.GoldenTincture.Alchohol 1 oz., sulphuric ether 1 oz., laudanum 1 oz.; mix.ThisisHuffman'sanodyne. Dose,from3to30drops,accordingtocircumstances.Vermifugefor'Worms.Oilofturpentine1 lb., castoroil5lbs.Black Salve.Sweetoilandlinseedoil,each1oz. and1oz. redlead,pulver-ized. Put allinto aniron dish overa moderate tire, stir con-stantly until you can draw your finger overadropof itonaboard, when a little cool, without sticking,when it is done.Spreadonaclothandapplyasother salve.Liquid Opodeldoc.Warmbrandy1 qt., addto it gumcamphor1 oz., salamoniae1-4 oz., oils origanumandrosemary, each 1-2oz., oil worm-wood1-4oz.: whentheoils aredissolved,add6oz. softsoap.'Vegetable Substitute for Crlomel.Jalap1 oz.,senna2oz.,peppermint1 oz.,alittle cinnamonitdesired,allpulverized and sifted through gauze. Dose,1tea-16 Recipes and Disclosuresspoonfulintwoorthreespoonfulsof hot water, and agoodlumpwhite sugar; whencool,drink all. Tobe taken fastinginthemorning; drink gruel freely; if it does not operate in threehours,repeatonehalfthequantity; useinsteadofcalomel.CamphorIce.Spermaceti11-2oz., gumcamphor3-4oz., oil sweet almonds4teaspoonfulls,set onastoveinanearthendishtill dissolved,heat just enough tomeltit. While warmpour intosmall moulds,if desired to sell, then paper and put into tinfoil.Used forchapsonhandsorlips.ImperialDropsfor GravelandKidneyComplaints.Oiloriganum1 oz., oilhemlock1-4 oz., oil sassafras 1-4 oz.,oil anise1-3oz., alcohol 1 pt.; mix. Dose, from 1-2to 1 tea--sponful3timesaday,insweetenedwater,willsoongive reliefwhenconstantweakness is feltacrossthesmalloftheback,aswellasgravellyaffectionscausingpainaboutthekidneys.Balmof Beauty.Puresoft water1 qt.,pulverized Castile soap4oz.,emulsionofbitteralmondsGoz., roseandorangeflowerwater, each8oz.,tinct.benzoin2drs., borax1 dr.,add5grs.bi-chlorideof mercu-ry to every 8ounces of the mixture. Touse, apply acottonorlinenclothtotheface,&c.CelebratedPile Ointment.Takecarbonateoflead1-2oz., sulphate of morphia 15 grs.,stramoniumointment1 oz., oliveoil20drops. Mixand apply3timesadayor,asthepain mayrequire.CoughSyrup.Syrupofsquills 2 oz., tartarized antimony 8 grs., sulphatemorphine5grs.,pulverized gum arabic1-4 oz., honey 1oz.,water1oz.; mix. Doseforanadult,1small teaspoonful,repeatinhalfanhourif itdoesnotrelieve; childinproportion.SyrupforConsumptives.Tamarackbark,taken fromthetreewithoutrossing, 1peck,spikenardroot1-2lb.,dandelionroot1-4lb., hops 2oz.Boil Ithesesufiicienttogetthestrengthin2or 3 gals,water, strainFor Druggists and Perfumers. 11andboildownto1gal.; whenblood warmadd3lbs.best honeyand3pintsbestbrandy; bottleandkeepinacoolplace. Dose,drink freelyofit3timesperdaybeforemeals,atleastagillormore. Cureverycertain.SweatingDrops.Ipecac,saffron,bonesetandcamphorgum,each3 oz., opium1 oz., alcohol2qts. Let stand two weeks and filter. Atea-spoonfulinacupofhotsageorcatnipteaeveryhouruntilfreeprespirationisproduced. Excellentincolds,fevers,inflamma-tions,&c. Bathethefeetinhotwateratthesametime.Paregoric.Spirits 1 pt.,laudanum1 oz., flowers of benzoin 1-2dr., oilanise 1-2dr.,camphor 1scruple. Dose for adult, 1 to 2 dr.,children15to20drops.NerveandBoneLiniment.Beef gall 1 qt., alcohol 1 pt.,volatile liniment1 lb., spiritsturpentine 1 lb., oil origanum 4oz.,aqua amonia 4 oz.,tinct.cayenne 1-2 pt., oilamber3oz., tmct.Spanishflies 6oz.; mixwell.CommonCastor Oil.Palevegetableoil 1 gal., castoroil2gals.; mix.Smelling Salts.Sub-carbonateofammonia8parts,putitincoarsepowderinabottle,andpouronit oiloflavendar1 part.Druggists' Colors.For Yellow, take ironfilings,hydro-chloricacid todissolve,dilute with cold water. For Bed, solution ofsalammoniac,cochinealtocolor. ForBlue,indigo 1 part, oil vitrol 3 parts,dissolve, then dilutewithwater. ForGreen,verdigris1 part,aceticacid3parts, dilute with water. For Purple, cochineal25grs.,sugaroflead1oz.; dissolve.GoodSamaritan.Take95perct. alcohol2pts.,andaddtoit the followingarti-clesoils sassafras, hemlock, spirits turpentine, balsam fir,218 Recipes and Disclosureschloroform,timet,catechu,andguaiac,each1oz., oil origanum2oz., oilwintergreen1-2 oz., gum camphor1-2oz. This isoneof thebest applicationsforinterne!or externalpainsknown.MagneticPain-KillerandToothacheDrops.Alcohol95percent.2oz.,laudanum1-2oz., gumcamphor2oz., oilcloves2drs.; mixandcolor withtinct.redsanders.ExcellentToothPowder.Suds of eastile soap and spirits camphor, ofeach an equalquantity, thicken with equal quantities pulverized chalk andcharcoaltoathickpaste. Applywiththefingerorbrush.AguePills.Extract cornice florida 40 grs., pipeline 20 grs.,quinine 20grs.; makeinto20pills.Mineral"Water.Epsom salts 1 oz.,cream tartar1-2oz., tartaric acid1-4oz.,loaf sugar1 lb., oilbirch20drops;put1 qt. boiling wateronallthese articles,and add3qts. cold waterontwotablespoonfulsyeast(winter green oil will do),let it worktwo hours thenbottle.ShavingCream.Whitewax, spermaceti andalmond oil, each 1-4 oz.; melt,andwhile warmbeatintwosquaresof Windsor soap previouslyreducedtoa pastewith rosewater.Genuine Seidlitz Powders.Rochellesalts2drs.,bi-carb. soda2 scruples;put these intoabluepaper,andput35grs. tartaric acid into a white paper.Touse,puteachintodifferenttumblers, fill one-halfwithwa-ter,addingalittle loafsugartotheacid,then pour together anddrinkquick.Oilof Roses.Oliveoil1lb., ottarofroses50drops,oil rosemary25drops;mix. Anotherroses(barelyopened)12oz., olive oil 16 oz.,beat themtogetherinamortar,letthem remainforafewdays,thenexpresstheoil.For Druggists and Perfumers. 19HairKestorative.Castoroil 8 oz., Jamaica rum 8 oz.,oil lavender 30 drops,oil rose10drops. Shakewellandapplyfreely.OrientalColdCream.Oilalmonds 4 oz., white wax and spermaceti, each 2 drs.,melt and add rose water4oz.,orangeflowerwater1 oz. Tosoftentheskin,applyacottonorlinenclothtotheface, &c.Oil to Makethe HairGrow.Olive oil1-2 pint, oils rosemaryandoriganum,each1-6oz.Applyfreely.OxMarrow.Melt4oz.oxtallow,whitewax 1oz., freshlard6oz.; whencoldadd11-2oz. oilbergamot.Macassar Oil.Oliveoil 1 qt.,alcohol21-2oz.,roseoil 1 1-2oz.; thentie1 oz.ofchippedalkanetrootin amuslinbagandputit intheoil, letit aloneforsomedaysuntil itturnsthe color aprettyred thenremovetootheroils. Donotpressit.Cologne "Water.Oilsrosemaryandlemon, each1-4oz., oilsbergamotandlav-ender,each1-3oz., oil cinnamon 8drops,oils cloves and rose,each15drops,bestdeodorizedalcohol2qts.; shaketwoorthreetimesadayforaweek.Tunbridge "Wells "Water.Chlorideofsodium5grs., tinct. steel20drops,distilledwater11-2pints.Bottled Seidlitz Water.Fillsodawaterbottles withclear water; addto eachasbelow,corkandwire immediately. Rochellesalts 3drs., bicarbonateofsoda35grs., sulphuricacid11drops.SirJamesClarke'sDiarrhoeaandCholeraMixture.Tinct.opium, tinct. camphor, and spirits turpentine, each 3drs.,oil peppermint30drops; mix. Dose, oneteaspoonful inbrandyand waterfordiarrhoea,one tablespoonfulforcholera.20 Recipes and DiscloswesEye "Water.Sulphateofzinc1part,water50 parts. Mixandapplynightandmorning. Thebowelsshould be keptopenat the same time.Barbers' Shampoo Mixture.Soft water1pt., sal soda1 oz., cream tartar 1-4oz. Applythoroughlytothe hair.VegetableorCompositionPowders.Finebayberrybark1lb.,ginger8oz., commoncayenne3oz.;mix. Dose, 1teaspoonful in acupofboilingwater; sweetenandaddmilk. Thisisthe best powderonrecord.Substitute forArrowroot.Finestpotatostarch75 lbs.,lump sugar8lbs.,finely groundrice21lbs. Mixand siftthroughlawn. Yields100lbs. excel-lent arrowroot.HairDye.No.1.Crystalizednitrateofsilver1dr.,softwater1oz. No.2.Sulphuretof potassium1 dr., softwater1oz. Keepinsepa-ratebottles. Directions.Cleanse the hairwell,by washing,fromgrease andoil, thenapply ISTos. 1and 2alternately, withdifferenttoothbrushesforeach number ; whendry, washwellwithsoap.NewYork Barbers' StarHair Oil.Castoroil61-2pts.,alcohol1.1-2pts.,citronellaandlavenderoil, each1-2oz.EssencesAre madewith1 oz.of anygivenoiladdedtoonepintalcohol.Peppermintiscolored withtinct.tumeric; cinnamon withtinct.redsanders; wintergreenwithtinct.kino.TincturesAre madewith1oz.ofgum,root,orbark,&c,dried,toeachpintofproofspirits, andletitstandoneweekandfilter.Kiss-me-quick.Spirits 1gal., ess. thyme1-4oz., ess. orange flowers 2oz.,ess.neroli 1-2oz., ottar roses 30drops, ess. jasmin1oz., ess.For Druggists and Perfumers.21balmmint1-2 oz.,petalsofroses4oz., oillemon20drops,calo-rusaromaticus1-2oz. Mixandstrain.Ladies'Own.Spiritswine1gal.,ottarroses20drops,ess. thyme1-2oz.,ess.neroli 1-4oz., ess. vanilla1-2oz., ess. bergamot1-4oz.,orangeflowerwater6oz.Frangipanni.Spirits1gal., oil bergamot1 oz., oil lemon 1oz.;macerate4days,frequentlyshaking, thenaddwater 1gal.,orange flowerwater1pint,ess.vanilla2oz. Mix.Jockey Club.Spiritsof wine5gals.,orangeflower water1gal., balsam Peru4oz.,ess.bergamot8oz., ess.musk8oz., ess. cloves 4oz.,ess.neroli2oz.; mix.UpperTen.Spiritswine4qts., ess. cedrat2drs., ess.violets1-4oz., ess.neroli1-2oz., ottarroses 20drops, ess. orangeflower1oz., oilrosemary30drops,oilsbergamotandneroli,each1-2oz.Cologne.Asuperior article.Take90percent,bestalcohol1gal.,addtoit 1 oz. oilof bergamot,1oz.of orange,2drs. oilof cedrat, 1dr.oilofnevoi, and1dr. oilofrosemary. Mix well,andit isfitforuse.Howto niakeOrientalToothPowders.Take prepared chalk 2oz., gummyrrh infinepowder1 dr.,Peruvian bark1-2oz.,white sugar 1 oz.,rose pink loz. ;mixwell. Thisis oneof thebesttoothpowdersinuse; itcleanstheteeth,hardens the gums and sweetens the breath, andcanbemadeandsoldatamoderateprice.Bears' Oil.Usegoodsweetlard oil 1 qt., oilbergamot11-2oz.Dr. William'sCelebratedThreeMinuteSalve.1 lb. caustic potash, 4drs.belladonna,2oz.pure oxide man-ganese;mixwith1-2pintof water. Applytoashavedwartor22 Recipes and Disclosurescornafewminutes,then washoff and soak insweet oil. Putupindrachm bottles with showy labels. Sellsatretail for37cents, wholesale25cents.#Pulmonic"Wafers.Lumpsugar,liquorice,andstarch,each2parts, gum10parts,squillsandipecacuanha,each5parts, lactucarium2parts. Mixanddivideinto8gr.lozenges.Howto make"Whiskers and Moustaches Grow Luxuri-antly, andbeRich, SoftandGlossy.Take 3 qts. rum, 1pt. alcohol, 1pt. water,1-2oz. tincturecantharides,1-2oz.carbonateammonia. Dissolvetheammoniainthewater,thenaddthesolutiontotheother materialsmixedtogether,and thenshake themwelltogether; applytwiceadaywiththehand,rubbinginwell.Cough Syrup.Put1 quarthoarhoundfor1 quart water,andboilit downtoapint; addtwoorthreesticksofliquorice,andatablespoonfulofessence oflemon. Take ateaspoonful of the syrup threetimesaday,orasoftenasthecough maybetroublesome. Thisrecipehas beensold for$100. Several firms aremakingmuchmoneybyitsmanufacture.BedBugPoison.Take1 pt. alcohol, 2oz. sal-ammoniac, 1 pt. spirits turpen-tine, 2oz.corrosive sublimate, and 2oz.camphor gum. Dis-solvethe camphor inthealcohol,thenpulverize the corrosivesublimate and sal-ammoniac andaddtoit; after which putinthespirits turpentine andshake well together. This makes afirst rateBed BugExterminator,andsells at25centsperouncephial.Tomakethe HairSoftandGlossy.Put1 oz.of castoroil inone pintofbayrum oralcohol,andcoloritwithalittle of thetinctureofalkanetroot. Applyalit-tleevery morning.Sarsaparilla Mead.3lbs. sugar,3oz.tartaric acid,1 oz.creamtartar, 1offlour, 1For Druggists and Perfumers. 23ofessenceofsarsaparilla,and3qts.water. Strainandbottleit,andlet itstandtendaysbeforeusingit.SassafrasMead.Mix gradually[with 2 qts. of boiling water 31-2lbs. goodWestIndiamolasses,and1-4lb. tartaricacid. Stir itwell,andwhencoolstrainitintoalargejarorpan,thenmixin1-4oz.ofessenceofsassafrasorlemon.Cure for Dysentery-Takenewchurnedbutter,beforeitis washedorsalted,clarifyover the fire, and skimoff themilkyparticles; add1-4brandytopreserveit, andloafsugar to sweeten; letthe patient(if anadult),take two tablespoonfulls twice aday. The above is asurecure,andis soldatagreatprofit.Dr. Duval'sMedicatedLemonade.White sugar 1 lb., tartaric acid1-4oz., essence lemon 36drops,jwater 3qts.; mix.PureVegetable Salve.1 lb. lard,1-2lb. rosinand10oz. elderbark. Boil theseoveraslowfirehalf anhour,then strainandput upinsmall boxes.Thissells at25centsabox.ToothacheDrops.Take spiritsof camphor 1 oz.,liquid ammonia3drs.,berga-raot1Qdrops. RubApplyonthe jaw.24 Recipes and Disclosures.Select Department.ForDentists, Clothiers, Boot andShoeIVJakers, Tanners,WatchMakers, Artists, Jewelers, Gilders, Paint-ers, Confectioners, Cigar Makers,BusinessMen,&c,&c.Dentists'Compositionfor Filling Teeth.Gold1part,mercury8parts,incorporatedbyheating togeth-er; whenmixedpourthemintocoldwater,ortinfoiland quick-silver; melttogetherinaconvenientvessel,takea small quan-tity,kneaditinthepalmofthehandandapplyquick,or mixalittle finelypowderedglasswithsomemineralsuccedaneum,ap-plyasusual; ortakesomemineralsuccedaneum and add somesteeldust; ormineralsuccedaneummixedwithlevigated porce-lainorchina; orgypsum 1 part; makeintoapastewithequalparts of quick-drying copal and mastic varnish, or 40 grainsquicksilver; steel filings 20 grains; or silver 72 parts; tin 20parts; zinc6parts. Betterthaneitherpuregold1part,silver3parts,tin2parts,melt thefirsttwo,addthe tin,reduce all toafinepowder,usewithanequalquantityofpuremercury.Colors for Confectioners. .Bed.Cochineal1 oz.; boil5minutes in 1-2pt. water;thenaddcreamtartar1 oz.,poundedalum1-2 oz.; boil 10 minuteslonger,addsugar2oz.,andbottleforuse.Blue.Putalittle warm water onaplate,and rubindigoinittilltherequiredcolorisobtained.Yellow.Rubwithsome wateralitttegambogeonaplate,orSelect Department. 25infusetheheartofa yellowlilyflowerwith milkwarmwater.Gfeen.Boiltheleavesofspinachaboutoneminutehialittlewater,andwhenstrainedbottlefor use.TransparentJapan.Oil turpentine 8 oz., oil lavender 6 oz.,camphor 1 drachm,bruisedcopal2oz. Veryfine.Another. PaleAfricancopal7lbs.,fuse,addclarifiedlinseedoil 1 gal., boil5 minutes, remove to theopenair, addboilingoilofturpentine3gals.; mixwell, strain,andcoverclose.MolassesCandy.W.I. molasses 1 gal.,brownsugar3lbs., boiltheminapre-servekettleoveraslowfire. Whendone enough it will ceaseboiling. Stirfrequently whileboiling,and when nearly donestirinthe juiceoffourlemons,or two teaspoonfulls of essencelemon,afterwardbutterapanandpourout.Fireand"WaterproofPaint."Waterasufficient quantity,andasmuchpotashas itwilldis-solve,thenstirintothesolutionaquantityof flourpasteoftheconsistency ofpainters'size,thena sufficiencyof pure clay torenderitof theconsistencyof cream;colorasdesired,and applywithapainters' brush.ToRemoveCornsandWartsinFiveMinutes.Commonpotash,1 lb., dissolvein 1-2pintwater; add 1-2oz.belladonna extract and 1 oz. gum arable, dissolved in alittlewater,andworkallintoapastewithwheatflour. Takeasmallquantityofthepaste,andafterhavingparedoffthe dead partofthe corn or wart,put onthepasteandletitremainfrom5to8minutes,whenyouwillworkarounditwithasharp knife andliftitout,andapplysweetoilorvinegartokillthealkali, orap-plyaquafortistwiceperday,ina smallquantity,tillcured;and!theywillleavewithoutpainortroubleinashorttime."WaterandFireproof CementforRoofing.Slake stone lime with boiling water in a covered barrel.Whenslaked,pass6qts.throughafine sieve; tothis, add rocksalt1 qt.,water1gal.; boilthe mixtureandskimit clean. To26 Recipes and Disclosures.every5gals,ofthismixtureaddalum1 lb., copperas1-2lb.; byslowdegreesaddpotash3-4lb., line sandorwoodashessifted4qts. ; colorto suit. Durableas Stone.SugarfromtheChineseCane.Letthe stalksbe frozen before theyarecut,then pass themthroughamill withiron rollers,which expresses thechrystal-izablejuice. This is the juice whichwhenboiled, forms thesugar. Woodenrollerswillnotexpressthisjuice.MusquitoesExpelled"Without Smoke.Wetasponge orflannel withcamphor spirits,and suspenditbyathreadfromabedpostortheceiling; certainremedy.TokeepMilkSweet,andSweetenSourMilk.Putinthe milkasmallquantityofcarbonateofmagnesia.Japanners' GoldSize.Gumammoniac1 lb., boiledoil8oz., spiritsturpentine12oz.Meltthe gum,addtheoil,lastlythespiritsturpentine.ToPurify "Wells andCisterns.Nothingcanequalthe purifying effectof abagfulof pulver-izedcharcoalthrownintoawellandletswimabout.TomakeDevicesin Sugar.Powderedlumpsugaranyquantity,makeitintoapastewithmucilage,andmouldto suit.ElectroGoldPlating.Takea quarter eagle andputitintoa mixtureof1oz. nitricand4oz.muriaticacid(glass vesselsonlyaretobe usedinthiswork); whenit is allcut,dissolve1-2oz.sulphateof potashin1pt.pure rain water,andmixwith the gold solution,stirringwell; thenletitstandandthegold willbethrowndown; thenpouroff theacidfluidandwashthegoldintwoorthreewaters,or until no acidis tastedby touching the tongue tothe gold.Nowdissolve 1 oz.cyanuretofpotassiumin1 pt.purerainwa-ter, towhich addthe gold,andit is ready for use. Clean thearticletobeplatedfromall greaseand dirtwithwhiting and agood brush; if therearecracks,it maybe necessaryto puttheSelect Department. 27irticle inasolutionofcaustic potash; at all eventscleanit per-fectly;then suspend itinthecyanuret ofgold solution withamall stripof zinc,cut aboutthe width of a commonknittingneedle,hookingthetopoverastick whichwillreachacrossthetopof thevessel holdingthesolution. If thezincistoolarge,thedepositwillbemadesofast itwillscale off. Theslowertheplatinggoesonthebetter,andthis is arrangedbythesizeof thezinc used. Whennotinusekeepitwell corkedandoutof thewayofchildren,forit ispoisonous.Electro SilverPlatingIs doneeverywaythe sameas gold(usingcoin),except thatrocksaltis usedinsteadof thecyanuretof potassium,toholdthesilverinsolution foruse,and whenit isof theproper strength)fsalt, ithasathickcurdyappearance,oryoucanaddsaltuntiluhe silver will deposit onthe article tobe plated,which is allhatis required. Thismethod entailsno trouble with using abattery,and isthesuccessful result of along seriesof experi-mentsinelectroplating.Imitations of Silver.Copper lib., tin3-4oz.; melt. This composition will rollandringverynearto silver. Britannia Metal.Copper1lb.,tin 1lb.,regulusof antimony2lbs. ; melttogetherwithorwith-out a little bismuth. Genuine German Silver.Iron 21-2parts,zinc251-2parts,nickel 311-2parts,copper401-2 parts;melt. FineWhiteGermanSilver.Iron1 part,nickel10parts,zinc10parts, copper 20 parts; melt. Pinchbeck.Copper 5parts,zinc1part; melt the copper,thenaddthe zinc. Jewel-ers?Metal.Copper30parts,tin7parts,brass10parts;mix.PaintsDifferent Sorts.BlueBlue-black 25lbs.,whiting100lbs.,roaddust200lbs.,limewater12gals.,factitiouslinseedoilto grind.WhiteWhiting500 lbs.,white lead400 lbs.,lime water20gals;, factitiouslinseedoil tomix.Black.Ivory orlampblack100lbs.,roaddust200lbs.,limewater15gals., oiltogrind.Brown.Venetian redor Spanish brown1cwt.,roaddust328 Recipes and Disclosures.cwt., commonsoot28lbs.,limewater15gals.,factitiouslinseedoiltogrind.StainsforWood-Six Colors.Bed.Brazil wood11parts,alum4parts, water85 parts; boil.Blue.Logwood7parts, bluevitriol1part,water 22parts; boil.Black.Logwood9parts,sulphateofiron1 part, water 25parts;boil. Green.Verdigris1part,vinegar3parts; dissolve. Yel-low.Frenchberries 7parts,water10parts,alum 1part;boil.Purple.Logwood11parts,alum3parts,water29parts; boil.TheFinestBronze.Put in a crucible 7lbs.copper; melt; then add3lbs.zinc;afterwards2 lbs. tin.Substitute forWhiteLead.Hardcake stearine100lbs.,bleached resin90lbs., finepotatostarch 25parts; meltandmixwell; thenaddmucilage20lbs.;stir welltill nearlycold,thenputawayforuse.Brass.First(finebrass),melt41-2lbs.copperinacrucible,thenadd11-2lbs. zinc. Second(fine),copper 2lbs.,melt,add zinc1 lb.Very StrongSolder.3partsbrassand1of zinc; melt. FineSolderforTin,djc-Tin2lbs.,lead1 lb.; melttogether.SevenColorsfor StainingMarble.Itisnecessary toheatthemarble hot, butnotso hotastoin-jure it, the proper heatbeing thatat which the colors nearlyboil. Blue.Alkalineindigodye,orturnsolewithalkali. Bed.Dragon'sbloodinspirits of wine. Yellow.Gambogeinspir-its ofwine. Gold Color.Salammoniac,sulphateof zinc,andverdigris,equal parts. Green.Sapgreen,inspiritswithpot-ash. Brown.Tinctureoflogwood. Crimson.Alkanetrootin turpentine. Marble maybe veined according totaste. Tostainmarble wellis adifficultoperation.Jewelers' GoldComposition.CommonGold.Silver1 part,Spanishcopper16parts,gold2parts; mix. BingGold.Spanishcopper6parts,silver 3parts,gold 5 parts; mix. Manheim Gold.Copper 3 parts,zinc 1Select Department. 29part; meltandstirwell. MosaicGold.Copperandzincequalparts; meltatthelowesttemperature thatwillfusetheformer,thenmixby stirring,andadd5per cent,more zinc. Parker'sMosaicGold.Copper100parts,zinc54parts; mix. CommonJewelry.Copper3parts,oldbrass1part,andioz.tintoeverylb. ofcopper.ToCleanOldMarble.Takeabullock'sgall, 1gillsoaplees,1-3gillturpentine,makeintopastewithpipeclay,applyittothe marble,letitdryadayortwo,thenrubitoff, anditwillappearequaltonew. If verydirty,repeattheapplication.Jewelers'TurkishCement.Putintoabottle 2oz.isinglassand1oz.best gumarabic, coverthem with proof spirit,cork loosely,and placethe bottleinavesselofwaterandboiltill athoroughsolutionis effected,thenstrainforuse. Bestcementknown.Keviverfor OldJewelry.Dissolvesalammoniacinurine and putthe jewelryin itforashorttime, thentakeitoutand rubwith chamoisleather,anditwillappearequaltonew.ToGild Polished Steel.Inorder togild polished steelor iron,dipthearticleinto anethereal solution of gold,withdrawfromthe solutionand theetherflies offand leavesthe golddeposited.ToRecoverGoldfromGilt Metal.Takeasolutionofboraxwater,applytothegiltsurface, andsprinkle overit somefinelypowderedsulphur,makethearticleredhot,andquenchitinwater,thenscrapeoff thegold,andre-coveritbymeansoflead.ToSeparateGoldandSilverfromLace, &e.Cutinpiecesthe goldor silver lace,tie it uptightlyandboilitinsoapleytillthesizeappearsdiminished; taketheclothoutoftheliquid,and after repeatedrinsings incold water,beat itwithamallettodrawoutallthealkali. Openthelinenandthepuremetalwillbefoundin all its beauty.30 Recipes and Disclosures.Reviverfor GiltFrames.Whites of eggs2oz.,chlorideof potassa or soda 1 oz.; mixwell; blowoff thedustfromtheframes,thengooverthemwithasoftbrush dipped inthe mixture,andtheywill appear equaltonew.GunCotton.Takedry saltpetre1-2 oz.,strong oil vitriol 3-4oz.,mixinatumbler,add 20grs.dry cotton; stir witha glass rodfivemin-utes, removethecottonandwashfromit alltracesof theacidinfourorfivewaters,thendrycarefullyunder120.HowtoPhotographonGlass.To make collodion, dissolve 20grs.guncotton in 6oz. sul-phuric ether, to which add alcohol 3-4 oz.; let it stand ashort timeand pouroil' theclear into bottleNo. 1,foruse. InbottleNo.2put1 oz. alcoholandasmuchiodideof ammoniumasitwilldissolve; then addasmuchiodideof silver (madefromnitrate of silver and iodideof potassium)as the solution willtake up. Get anotherbotttle,No.3,witha widemouth,intoitput1 oz.outofNo.1,towhichadd15or20dropsoutofNo.2.The collodion thus formed is called collodio-iodide of silver.Havingwellcleanedaplateof glassofthesizeof theframe-inyourcamera,coatitcompletelyandvery evenlyononeside bypouring thecollodion onthe centrefromthebottle;pourbackany excess of liquid fromone cornerof theglass,andin thiswayyou coatthe plate inauniform manner. Toprepare theplatethuscoatedforthecamera,plungeitcarefullyandquicklyintoabathofthefollowingproportions,thenallowittoremaincovered in the solution abouttwo minutes: Distilled water1oz.,nitrateofsilver 30 grs., alcohol 30 drops; dissolveand fil-ter. Obtain agoodfocus,place the plate in the frameandtheframe inthe camera,pull upthe slide in front,and expose aproper length of time; having closed your slide, remove theframe toyourdark room,take out the plate anddevelopethepicture withthe followingsolution,holding the plate perfectlylevel,the collodion side upward,andpouring enoughof itonjtheplatetocoverit, inashorttimethepicturewillbedevelop-ed: Water1 oz.,copperas 14grs., saltpetre 10grs.,aceticacidSelect Department. 311-2dr.,nitricacid2drops; thenwashwithwaterandpouroveritsomeof thesolutionof hyposulphiteofsoda madethus:water1 pt., hyposulphite of soda 4oz.; allow itto remaintwomin-utes,thenwashoff thoroughly,andyourpictureis finished. Bythis process amost beautiful picture is obtained inaspace oftime varyingfromafraction ofa secondupto fifteen seconds,withthemostperfectdetailofalltheparts.Paperfor Photographing.Washthepaperwithasolutionofnitrateofsilver6grs.,dis-tilled water1-2oz.; dry the paper and washit with iodine ofpotassium5grs., distilled water1-2oz.; drywithagentleheat,repeat the wash with the silver solution, and whendry, thepaper isready for use. The sensitive surface is an iodide ofsilver,andis easilyaffectedbylight.InkforPaintingonGlass.CommoncheapvarnishorBrunswickblack,dilutedwithhalfits weightofoilturpentine; colortosuit.PowerfulCementforBrokenMarble.Take gumarabic1lb.,makeit intoathick mucilage,addtoitpowderedplasterofparis11-2lbs., sifted quicklime5oz.; mixwell,heatthemarble,andapplythemixture.PerpetualInkfor Tombstones, &c.Pitch11lbs.,lampblack1 lb., turpentinesufficient; mixwithheat.Pure"Watchmakers' Oil.Takeoliveoilandputitintoabottle,theninsertcoilsofthinsheet lead. Expose ittothesunforafewweeks,andpour offtheclear.CheapTanning"WithoutBarkorMineral Astringents.Theastringentliquoriscomposed of water IT gals., aleppogalls1-2lb., Bengal catechu 11-2oz. and 5 lbs. tormentil orstepfoilroot. Powdertheingredientsandboilinthewater onehour,whencoolputintheskins (whichmust be prepared bybeingplungedintoapreparationofbranandwater for two dayspreviously)handlethemfrequentlyduringthe first three days,32 Recipes and Disclosures.letthemalonethenextthree days, then handle three or fourtimesinone day, let them lie undisturbed for 25 days more,whentheprocesswillbe complete.LiquidJapanforLeather.Molasses8lbs.,lampblack1lb., sweet oil1 lb., gumarabic1lb.,isinglass 1lb.; mixwell in32lbs.water,apply heat,whencooladd1 qt. alcoholanox'sgallwillimproveit.Water-Proof OilBlacking.Camphene 1pt.,addalltheindiarubberitwilldissolve,cur-rier's oil 1pt.,tallow7lbs.,lampblack 2 oz. Mix thoroughlybyheat.ToDyeLeatherBlue,RedorPurple.Bed.steepit in alum water,then pass it through awarmdecoction of Brazil wood. Blue.Steep it in an indigovat.Purple.Steeptheskins inalumwater,thenina warmdecoc-tionoflogwood.Boot, ShoeandHarnessEdgeColor.Water2qts.,logwood3-4oz., gumarabic96grs.,bi-chromateofpotash48 grs., prussiateof potash8grs.; boiltheextract2 i1minutes, removefrom the fire, andstirintheothers,andit is-readyforuse. Premiumarticle.BrilliantFrenchVarnishfor Leather.Spiritswine3-4pt.,vinegar5pts., gum Senegalinpowder1-2 !lb., loaf sugar6oz.,powderedgalls2oz.,greencopperas4 oz.Dissolve thegumand sugar inthe water,strain and putonailslow fire,but don't boil; nowputin the galls,copperas audi1alcohol,stir themwell forfiveminutes,setoil',andwhennear-lycool strainthrough flannel and bottle foruse. Itis applied I1witha pencilbrush. Mostsuperior.ToBaise aNaponCloth.Afterthearticle is properly cleaned,soakitincoldwaterforhalf anhour,put itona board andrub the threadbare partswitha half-wornhatter'scard filled withflocks,or withatea-zelora prickly thistle,until anapis raised,then lay thenaptheright waywithahardbrush,andhanguptodry.Select Department. 33GoldVarnishfor Iron,Leather,Woodor Stone.Tumeric 1 dr.,gamboge 1dr., oil turpentine 2pts., shellac5>z.,sandarach 5oz.,dragon's blood7drs.,thin mastic varnishioz.; digest with occasionalagitation forfourteen days, thenetasidetorefine,andpouroft* theclear.Blackxteviverfor Broadcloth.Bruisedgalls1 lb.,logwood2lbs.,green vitriol1-2lb.,water'qts.; boiltwohours,strain,andit is readyforuse.Potter'sPatentInvisible"Waterprooffor Cloth.Imbue the cloth onthe wrong side witha solutionof isin-lass,alum andsoap,dissolved inwater,formingan emulsionf a milky thickness; apply with a brush, rubbing in well.Vhen dryit is brushed onthe wrong side against the grain,nd thengone over witha brushdipped inwater,afterwardsrusheddownsmooth.Common Waterproof.Boiled oil 15 lbs., beeswax 1 lb.,roundlitharge3lbs.; mix,and applywithabrush,thearticleieing previously stretched against a wall oron a table, aftereingwell washed. Toremovegreasespotsfrom cloth,applyterpentine to soften,thenrubwellwithcastilesoap,andafter-wardswashoffwithmoreturpentine.ClothingRenovator.jSoftwater1gal.; makeastrongdecoctionof logwoodbyboil-jigtheextract with thewater; strain. When cool add 2 oz.urnarabicin powder, bottle,corkwell andset asidefor use.(leanthegarmentwell from greaseand dirtandapplythe abovequid with a sponge,evenly. Dilute to suit the color, andangintheshadetodry;afterwardsbrush thenapsmoothand; willlooklike new.VarnishFive Different Sorts.CommonOil Varnish.-Resin4lbs., beeswax 1-2lb., boiledil1gal.;mixwith heat,thenaddspiritsturpentine2qts.MasticVarnish.-Mastic 1 lb.,whitewax 1 oz., oil turpen-ne1gal.;reduce thegumssmall,thendigestitwithheatinaosevesseltill dissolved.:34 Recipes and Disclosures.Cabinet Makers' Varnish.Pale shellac 700 lbs., mastic6lbs.,strongestalcohol1000lbs.; dissolve. Dilute withalcoholSmallquantity,sameproportions.Turpentine Varnish.Resin1 lb.,boiledoil 1 lb. ; melt,theaddturpentine2lbs. ; mixwell.Copal Varnish{pale).PaleAfricancopal1part;fuse, the)add hotpaleoil2parts. Boil tillthe mixture is stringy,the},coolalittle, andaddspiritsturpentine3parts.Savage'sPrintingInk.Purebalsam copaiba9oz., lampblack3oz., indigo andprusisianblue,each5drs.,Indianred3-4oz.,yellowsoap3oz.; mi:andgrindtotheutmostsmoothness.GermanFlyPaper.Take2oz.drystarch inpowder,add 1 oz. arsenic, and mi;completelytogether,afterwardsmaketheminto a thinsolutiowithsweetenedwater,thendipsheetsofcommonbrownpape.intothemixture,saturatecompletelyandhanguptodry.Red-HotFireballs Skippingon"Water.Ifyouthrowa fewgrainsofthatwonderful substancecalleipotassium onthesurfaceofcoldwater,itwillatonceburstinfoabeautifulrose-colored flameandskipfrom sidetoside ofthlvesselinawonderfulmanner.FireProofingfor Clothing.Make astrong solutionofalum in water orsal amoniac, o