Captive Secrets a Collection of Formulas for General Use 1895

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GflPTIVt StGRETSA COLLECTION OF

FORMULAS FOR GENERAL USEGIVING FULL, PLAIN AND PRACTICAL DIRECTIONS FOR THEMANUFACTURING, PUTTING UP AND SELLING ARTICLES

UlEEDED IN EVERT WORKSHOP, HOUSEHOLD ANDON EVERY FARM.


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4 PREFACE.

pushing them, and allow no minor disappoint-ments to depress or discourage you.The chief difficulty with those who have

struggled for years against fortune has beenthe want of a method to point out the way toimprovement.We believe this volume is as serviceable tothe person well along in life, even though hialabors up to the present in other fields may havebeen unrewarded, as to the young man just bud-ding into manhood and who is eager to reach thehighest round of the ladder without a trace ofcare or age to mark his brow.

Andrews Metal Chairs # TablesComfortable, Attractive and Indestructible.

Supplanting all wooden chairs.


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HARDWOOD FLOORS.Wood Carpets,

Parquet Floors,Rug" Borders.SEND FOR BOOK OF DESIGNS.

E. B. MOORE & CO.,IS and 50 Randolph Street)

CHICAGO, ILL.

CAPTIVE SECRETS.CANDY.

Molasses CandyOne cup molasses (Xew Or-leans is best), h cup white sugar, butter as largeas a cherry, 1 spoon vinegar. Boil until itbreaks crisp in water; just before taking from thefire add ^ teaspoon of soda.

KissesWhites of 2 eggs beaten to a stifffroth, 1 cup powdered sugar, beat this together


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6 CAPTIVE SECRETS.first), and pour out on greased plate. Can useEnglish walnut or hickory nut meats.Cream for French Caiidies (Without cooking)Roll and sift 3 pounds confectioners' XXXpowdered sugar (get it at the confectioner's).Put the whites of 2 eggs in a tumbler, and markwith the thumb the amount; pour this in a dishand add the same measure of cold water, and ascant tablespoon of vanilla (or any flavoring youlike). Stir these well together, then addsugar slowly, stirring all well together with asilver spoon. It sometimes takes more or lesssugar; make it stiff enough to mould into shapewith the fingers; roll this with your hands onthe moulding board until smooth, and then withthe hands shape into small balls for chocolatecreams, or into squares and put English walnutmeats on them, or roll grated cocoanut into it,


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basin of boiling water; when melted, and thecreams are hard enough to handle, take one at atime on a fork and droj) it in the melted choco-late; roll it until well covered, then slip fromthe fork uj)on waxed paper (or greased plates),and set away to harden.

Chocolate CaramelsOne and one-half cupssugar, 1 cup molasses, i cup sweet milk, i cakebakers' chocolate scraped fine, 4 teaspoon sodadissolved in milk, 2 teaspoons pulverized gumarable, piece of butter half size of an egg; boilwithout stirring until it breaks crisp in water,pour out quarter of an inch thick in greased tins;cut in squares with a knife when it gets a littlecool; i of this recipe makes 1 square tin full.

Fever SoresSuccessful TreatmentWhitevitriol, 1 teaspoonful; copj)eras, 3 teaspoonfuls;gunpowder, 5 teaspoonfuls; soft water, 1 quart.


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8 CAPTIVE SEOEETS.balsam, drachms 2. To be inhaled from awide-mouthed bottle, during the attack.

SnufF for Hay FeverBoric acid, grains 30;sodium salicylate, grains 40; cocaine hydrochlo-rate, grains 2. Mix them thoroughly.

SnufF for ColdsSodium bicarbonate, grains2; magnesium carbonate (light), grains 3;menthol, grain 1; cocaine hydrochlorate, grains4; milk sugar, drachms 1^.The most marked relief will follow the use of

this powder, and a few applications will domuch to abort the catarrhal attack. Its effectsare immediate, highly agreeable to the patient,and continuous for a number of hours.Spray for CatarrhAcid carbolic, grains 20;sodium borate, sodium bicarbonate, each, drachm

1; glycerine, rose water, each, ounce 1; waterpint, 1. Dissolve and use with an atomizer.


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CAPTIVE SECRETS. 9operation, and placed in a position to dry quickly.The following shows the composition of the bestdentifrices:

Cherry Tooth PastePumice, honey, glycerine,orris, each, 2 ounces; myrrh, 4 drachms; essenceof lemon, 90 m.; oils of cloves, 30 m.; oil of rose,8 drops; cochineal coloring, enough.Damask Rose Tooth PasteOrris, preparedchalk, each, 3 ounces; alum, 4 drachms; cochi-neal, lavender water, each, 3 drachms; potassiumbitartrate, 2 drachms ; oils of cloves and rose,each, 10 m; glycerine, enough.

Saponaceous Tooth PastePrecipitated chalk,2 ounces; castile soap, orris, each, 1 ounce; oilsof sassafras and bay, each, 10 m.; honey, enough,or about 3^ ounces.Pink Tooth PastePrecipitated chalk, 200

grains; pumice, orris, each, 100 grains; cinna-


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10 CAPTIVE SECRETS.green, star anise, each, 15 drops; glycerine, 4ounces: acetic ether, i ounce.

Color with tincture of alkanet.EudontoQuillaia bark, 1 ounce: cochineal,

1 grain; alcohol, 3 ounces; water, -ih ounces.Macerate for one week, filter, then add: Oil

of wintergreen, i drachm; alcohol 3 drachms;peppermint water, 4 ounces; glycerine, 2 ounces;water, enough to make 24 ounces.

Artificial Seawater is Prepared FromSodiumchloride, 78 parts; magnesium chloride, 1 1 parts;potassium chloride, calcium sulphate, each, 3parts; magnesium, 5 parts. Of the dry mixture100 kilos are to be dissolved in 3 cubic meters ofwater. This compound was used with entiresatisfaction in the aquaria of the Paris Ex-position.

Curlolina for the HairA preparation, as its


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often ulcerating, making deep and very trouble-some, long-continued sores.

2 quarts of lard, 1 pint of turpentine, \ poundof camphor. Powder the camphor and mix welltogether. This will stop the itching and theajiplication causes no pain.Put it up in tin boxes labelled, paste the label

entirely around the box to prevent the evapora-tion of the camphor.

Green Writing Ink1 ounce crystal of ver-digris, dissolved in 1 pint of vinegar, add to it5 drachms gum arabic and 2 drachms whitesugar, dissolved in half pint of water. Let itstand two or three days, strain off the liquid andbottle it. The novelty of this ink will cause itto sell well, and with a fancy name its manu-facture will be profitable.Stoughton BittersSteep | ounce of Peruvian


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12 CAPTIVE SEOBE*^.Silver InkMix 1 ounce of the finest pewtei?

or block tin, and 2 ounces of quick silvertogether till they become fluid, then grind itwith gum water.When used as an ink, the writing will look as

if done with silver.Bottle with a fancy label.Glue for Labeling TinBoil 2 ounces pul-

verized borax, 4 ounces gum shellac in one quartof water until all is dissolved. When cold it canbe used as a paste or glue for pasting paperupon tin boxes. Ordinary paste or glue willnot answer, as the paper will peel off; this willnot.Rat ExterminatorMake 3 pounds of flour

into a thick paste with water. Dissolve 1 ounceof phosphorous in 1^ ounces of butter by heat-ing, mix all together v'ell, then color it by work-


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Friction SoapMix 4 pounds of fine whitesand with 2 pounds of good brown soap, bymelting the soap in a vessel. When it is thor-oughly mixed, mould it into small cakes.

Tricopherous for the HairMix well together6 ounces of [)ure castor oil, 10 ounces (95 percent.) alcohol, 1 drachm oil of bergamot and 1drachm oil of lavender.

This is a very agreeable and most excellentpreparation for the hair, serving to soften it,stimulate its growth, and keep it dark andglossy. And as all preparations for the hairare eagerly sought after they pay well to man-ufacture.Put it up in pint beetles neatly labeled.

Regulate the price of this - d of all other recipesaccording to the cost of your mixture. Manyfortunes have beenmade with hair prepara-


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14 CAPTIVE SECRETS.preparation will be found excellent for curiiigthe complaint.Put the salve up in neat metal boxes.Liquid GlueDissolve in a wide-mouthed

vessel 8 ounces of the best glue, in J pint of water.Set the vessel in a larger one containing waterand heat it. When the glue is thoroughly dis-solved add 2| ounces of strong aquafortis (nitricacid), stirring slowly while putting in the acid.

This is to be put into bottles and kept wellcorked. It is a handy and valuable composi-tion as it does not gelatinize, ferment, or be-come offensive, and can be used cold for all theordinary purposes of glue in making or mendingfurniture, or broken vessels that are not exposedto water or heat.

This recipe for glue is the discovery of aFrench chemist and is selling about the coun-


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All the insect powders manufactured owetheir efficiency to red chamomile.

Put up in glass bottles.French Furniture PolishMelt 2 ounces of

beeswax and ^ ounce of alkonet root in anearthen pot, add 2 ounces of spirits of win(> andh pint of turpentine.

This polish is to be rubbed on with a woolencloth, and polished with an old piece of silk.

It makes old furniture look like new, and isextensively sold on the street and in the stores.

Put up in small bottles.Clothes BallMix together 2 pounds pipe

clay,4 ouncesof Fuller's earth, 4 ounces whitingand 4 pint ox gall.Make into small balls.This an excellent article, very easily made,


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Allow the pi(.'[);iratiou to stautl two or threedays, shake occasioually, filter and bottle.

This is ('xpt'iisivc, yet a very nice article.Compound Blackberry Root for Diarrhea will

be fouml very valuable. Take blackberryroot, waHhed, cut fine and l)ruis('d. and the driedfruit, of each, i ounces; bayberry bark 2 ounces;crane's bill (geranium) root, and cinnamonbarks, of each 1 ounce; gum myrrh and fennelseed and cloves, of each \ ounce; pulverizedsugar i pound; brandy or best rye whisky 1pint.

Bruise all the articles and put them to 8 or 4quarts of soft water, and half cf the whisky andsimmer for ^ a day, or until about half thewater is evaporated, then strain and press outand boil down to a pint and add the sugar while


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18 CAPTIVE SECRETS.namon, of each ^ ounce; tincture of capsicum, 4ounce. Mix, and shake when using.DoseHalf a teaspoouful, on sugar or in alittle sweetened water, and repeat every 30minutes, in severe cases, until relief from painis obtained, then every hour or two, as needed,until the evacuations are lessened and improvedin appearance. The friend from whom this wasobtained, was first cured with it, after a longsiege, and afterwards cured many others. Ifused with judgment, it will l)e found a veryvaluable medicine.Carmine InkMix 12 grains carmine, pow-

dered fine, and 3 ounces spirits of ammonia with18 grains gum arabic dissolved in i ounce ofwater. Bottle and label.Put in square bottles, fluted at the bottom,


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CAPTIVE SECRETS. 19Have ready a tub in which cold water haa

beeu standing to jjreveut sticking; put the soapinto it and let stand till solid, cut into strips orpour into moulds for cakes. This will make aboutforty ])ounds soap at a cost of two cents perpound.

Essence of PeppermintTake 1 pint of alco-hol ami add J ounce of oil of peppermint. Bottle.

Mix, and shake it well; let it stand a day andif not clear filter it through j)aper. If you wishto color, add a little turpeiitint;.

Put up in 2 or 15 ounce bottles.Black InkTake 1 pound logwood, and 1

gallon of water; simmer in an iron vesselfor one hour; dissolve in a little hot water 24grains bichromate of potash, 12 grains prussiateof potash, and stir into the li(|uid over the fire;


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20 CAPTIVE SECRETS.of pulverized gum mastic, add I ounce (weight)chloroform. Mix together till the mastic is dis-solved, then bottle.

This will relieve the toothache almost in-stantly in nearly every instance.Put up in small bottles well sealed. It would

be better to have ground glass stoppers.Heliotrope SachetPowder 4 ounces orria root,

2 ounces damask rose leaves, 1 ounce tonquabeans, J ounce vanilla bean, 15 grains dry muskand 2 droj^s oil bitter almonds. Mix thoroughlyby sifting several times through a sieve, thenput in satin bags.

Nothing pays better if well made and put upin nice bags with fancy name. It is a fine per-fume bag for bureaus, trunks or boxes.Fly DestroyerTake 1 pint of infusion of


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Put up in small wide-mouth bottles, neatlylabeled.

Silver Plating FluidDissolve 1 ounce nitrateof silver in crystal in 12 ounces soft water; thenadd to it 2 ounces cyanuret of potash. Shakethe whole together, and let it stand till it becomesclear.Have ready some half ounce vials half full of

Paris white, or fine whiting; then fill up the bot-tles with the liquid and it is ready for use.The whiting does not increase the coating; itonly helps to clean the articles, and to save thesilver fluid by the bottles.

It is used by rubbing it on anything that is tobe silvered with a rag until it is well covered.Put up in 1 ounce bottles.Carriage VarnishPale and GoodOne of the

varnishes for carriage work is made by mix-


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Blue InkPowder Prussian blue and oxalicacid, equal parts, add soft water until you havethe right shade. Add tablespoon ful powderedgum arabic to each quart ink.

Strain, bottle and label. The bottles shouldbe of various sizes, and packed in a wooden boxin dozens with chaff or sawdust.

Hair RestorativeTakel drachm lac-sulphur,1 draclini sugar of lead and 4 ounces rose water.Mix, and shake the vial on using the mixture.Bathe the hair twice a day for a week. This

preparation does not dye the hair, but restoresits original color. Keep from children as it ispoisonous.

Put up in h pint and pint bottles.Cold CreamAdd 1 pound of oil of almonds,

to 4 ounces white wax. Gently melt the abovein an earthern vessel, when nearly cool stir in 10


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CAPTIVE SECRETS. 23soap and l pound good common bar soap, cutup fine o that they will dissolve readily. Putinto a vessel with 1 quart soft waterdissolve,then add 1 pint alcohol, 1 gill beef's gall, J gillspirits of turpentine; stir while boiling togetherf(jr five minutes; while cooling add oil of sassa-fras to suit and color with fine vermillion.

This soap makes a rich lather, softens the faceand can be made cheaj). This is the best articleof the kind ever invented.Red Sealing WaxMelt 4 ounces good shellac

(very pale) cautiously in a bright copper pan overa clear fire and when fused add 4 ounce Veniceturpentine, and add vermillion enough to makecolor to suit. Roll into sticks on a warm stoneslab by means of a polished wooden block, orpour into moulds while warm. Put U2) by wrap-ping each stick separately in paper and then into


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from the dregs, tben put it into a jar again, andplace it in a vessel of hot water, distilling all thespirits that may arise; dry the remaining massin the air for a few days, when a white transparentsoap will be obtained free from all alkalineimpurities, and perfectly void of smell. It is muchused for softening and beautifying the skin.Put up in small cakes with fancy wrapper.Marking Ink for LinenTo make marking ink

take 1 drachm of nitrate of silver (lunar caustic),dissolve it in double its weight of water. Thisforms the ink; then dissolve 1 drachm of salts oftartar in 1 ounce of water, wet the linen withthis liquid, and when dry it can be written onwith the ink.

Put up the ink in very small bottles, holdingabout 1 tablespoonful, and the salts in a 2ounce bottle. Put them together in a pasteboard


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stood three or four days in a dry situatiuu, cutit iuto square pieces, and it is ready for use. Bythis simi:)le mode, substituting any more favoritescent for that of caraway, all jjcrsons may suitthemselves with a good perfumed soap at themost trifling expense. Shaving boxes may beat once filled with the melted soap, instead ofthe mould.Ink Powders^Powder 4 pounds galls, 2

pounds green vitriol and 1 pound of gum arabic.Put this up in two ounce packages for sale,one of wliich will make a pint of ink.

Extract GingerTake 2 ounces powdered gin-ger and 2 pints alcohol. Digest in a gentle heatfor several days and strain. Bottle and label.

This tincture is a cordial and stimulantit isgenerally used as a corrective to purgativedraughts, without which the latter are apt


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26 CAPTIVE SECRETS.with various coloring minerals to produce acement of any color capable of imitating marble.It is a very rare recipe.Eureka SalveMelt 1 ounce of beeswax, 1

ounce of tallow, 1 ounce rosin and 1 ounce lard;then take from the fire and put in 1 ounce eacholive oil, oil of amber, oil of spike, and justbefore congelation, add 1 ounce verdigris, stir-ring until perfectly cold. The verdigris must bewell pulverized.Put in tin boxes to sell for 25 cents. It is a

healing salve.Stomach BittersMix well together 1 pound

wild cherry bark, 1 ounce peruvian bark, 1 ouncedried orange peel; steep in 5 gallons pure ginfor two wrecks. Strain, bottle and label.

This cures sour stomach,dyspepsia,loss of appe-tite, etc. Dose, tablespoonful ])efore each meal.


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CAPTIVE SECRETS. 27a little above boiling water heat and apply athin coating on both surfaces of the broken ves-sel, press together, and when cold it will be asstrong as when new. A stick about 5 incheslong and as thick as a lead pencil can be soldfor 10 cents.

Black Court Plaster, No. 1Dissolve l ouncebalsam of benzoin in (3 ounces spirits alcohol; ina separate vessel, dissolve 1 ounce isinglass inas little alcohol as possible, strain each and mixtogether, let stand, so that any undissolved partsmay subside; when the clear liquid is cold it willform a jelly. Strain black silk on a frame andbrush over it several times the above by firstwarming it. When the coated silk is dry it mustbe finished off with a coat of a solution of 4ounces turi3entine in 6 ounces tincture benzoin


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28 CAPTIVE SECRETS.Sarsaparilla MeadThree pounds of sugar, 3

ounces of tartaric acid, 1 ounce of cream tartar,1 of flour, 1 of essence of sarsaparilla, and 3quarts of water. Strain and l)ottle it, then let itstand ten days before using it.

Twigg's Hair DyeAn excellent dye, as wellas most serviceable hair-wash.Take 1 drachm lac-sulphur, i drachm sugar

lead, 4 ounces rose water. Mix carefully. Washthe hair repeatedly, till it assumes the desiredshade.

Bottle in 4 or 6 ounce bottles, with directions,and label.

Dalby's CarminativeTake oils caraway, fen-nel and peppermint, each 10 drops; rub themup with 10 ounces of white sugar and 5 ouncesof carbonate or lump magnesia, then add 1^


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CAI'TIVi: SECRETS. 29Harness Blacking Melt 4 ounces of mutton

suet with 12 ounces of beeswax; add 12 (nnicesof sugar candy, 4 ounces of soft soap dissolvedin water, and 2 ounces of indigo finely pow-dered. When melted and well mixed, add halfa pint of turpentine. Lay it on the harness witha sponge, and polish off with a lirush.

Bottle and label.Blackberry Wine There is no wine equal to

the black) )erry wine when properly made, eitherin flavor or for medical purposes, and all per-sons w^ho can conveniently do so should manu-facture enough for their own use every year, asit is invaluable in sickness as a tonic, and noth-ing is a better remedy for bowel disease. We,therefore, give the recipe for making it, and,having tried it ourselves, we speak advisedly on


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30 CAPTIVE SECRETS.ounces; arrow-root or rice flour, 5 ounces; mix.Alum, 5 ounces; bicarbonate of soda, 2f ounces;bicarbonate of ammonia, | an ounce; arrow-root, 4 ounces.

Purple InkA beautiful purple ink is made byboiling 1 ounce of ground logwood in 1^ pintsof soft water and half an ounce of pulverizedalum. Boil 20 minutes, strain andbottle for use.Keep the air out, and it will keep a long time.Put in bottles of various sizes.Brown's Bronchial TrochesTake 1 pound

of pulverized extract of licorice, 1|^ pounds pul-verized sugar, 4 ounces of pulverized cubebs, 4ounces of pulverized gum arable, and 1 ounceof pulverized extract of conium. Mix.Make into a dough with flour, and roll prepara-

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Razor PaperThis article supersedes the useof the ordiuciry strop; by merely wiping therazor on the paper to remove the lather aftershaving a keen edge is always maintained with-out further trouble; only one caution is neces-sarythat is, to begin with a sharp razor, andthen "the paper" will keep it in that state foryears. It may be prepared thus: First, pro-cure oxide of iron (by the addition of carbonateof soda to a solution of persulphate of iron),well wash the precipitate, and finally leave it ofthe consistency of cream. Secondly, procure agood paper, soft and thin, then with a softbrush spread over the paper (on one side only)very thinly the moist oxide of iron; dry and cutinto two inch square pieces. It is then fit foruse.

Put up in packages of one or two dozen sheets.


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and when nearly cold add 1 pound of bees-breadhoney. By adding more slippery elm and gumarable to a proportionate quantity of water, youcan make it as cheap as you please. ^ Bees-breadhoney is that made by the bees in the fall of theyear to subsist on during the winter, it being

much stronger than that made in the spring.When this cannot be obtained, honey in thecomb will answer, but it requires half a poundmore. Use dark sugar if you want it dark col-ored. Above recipe makes about 20 pounds, butto make cheap use 20 spoonsful slippery elmand 10 of gum arable. This will make about40 pounds.Burgundy Pitch Plasters2 pounds Bur-gundy pitch, 1 pound labdanum, 4 ounces each

yellow rosin and yellow wax, 1 ounce expressedoil of mace. To the pitch, rosin and wax,


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adhesive aiul is used for keeping on otherdressing.Put iij) in l;ir


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34 CAPTIVE SECRETS.60 parts (by weight) of raw linseed oil, 2 partsof litharge and 1 part of white vitriolboilingthe whole together; until all the water hasevaporated.French RougeFrench chalk, 2 ounces; oil

of almonds, 1 drachm; carmine, i drachm. Mix.Crystalize GrassesDissolve 9 ounces alumin 1 pint water. Put in the grass when thealum water is cool enough to bear the hand; watchit, and take it out when the crystals are largeas you wish; dry them on paper. If you wishcolors, get a few powdered paints and sprinkleover it when it comes from the water; heat thealum over when it becomes cold.Cough Syrup2 tablespoonsful molasses, 2

teaspoousful castor oil, 2 teaspoonsful paregoric;mix over a slow fire. Dose: adult, teaspoonfulthree times a day.


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Universal Liniment for BurnsEqual partsulive oil, linseed oil, lime water; shake well.Bottle and label.

Oil for HarnessMix 1 quart of ueats-footoil, 4 ounces of beef tallow and 8 tablespoons-ful of lamp black. In summer add 4 ounces ofbees wax.Laundry Blue2 ounces Prussian blue, h

pint water, add 1 pint spirits. Bottle and label.Cure for DrunkennessSulphate of iron 5grains; magnesia, U) grains; peppermint, 11

drachms; spirits of nutmeg, 1 drachm; twicea day. This preparation acts as a tonic andstimulant, and so partially supplies the i)lace ofthe accustomed licjuor. and prevents that ab-solute physical and moral ])rostration that fol-lows a sudden breaking off from the use of


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iuto ^ ounce phials, and cork well. When itis to be used, place the phial in warm water,and warm it before applying the cement. Pressthe 2)ieces of the broken vessel closely together,and set it aside for a whole day.

Soap for "WashingThe American Agricultu-ralist is responsible for this recipe:To eachpound of common hard soap, add i to | of anounce of common borax, pulverized, and 1quart of'water. Put the water into a tin pan,or other convenient vessel, and put on the stove;put in the borax, and then add the soap,cut in small, thin pieces. Keep them hot,but not boiling, several hours, or until thesoaii is dissolved. When cool, it will be doublethe quantity, and thus save at least one-half.Rub the dirtiest part of the clothes with this


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gamot, () drops oil ciunamou, one ounce essencemusk, T) drops meroli, or orange flower.

Water-Proof BlackingTake three ouncesspermaceti, melt it in an earthen vessel over aslow fire; and six drachms india rubber, cut itinto thin slices, let it dissolve; then add Bouncestallow, 2 ounces lard, and four ounces ambervarnish; mix, and it will ])e fit for use.Indelible InkMarking Liquid:Lunar caus-

tic, 1 drachm; rain water, 2 drachms; nitricacid, 10 ggt.

Wetting Liquid:Salt of tartar, 1 drachm;gum ara])ic. I drachm; Rain water, IJ ounce.

Cologne, No. 3To a pint of proof spirit, add1 ounce essence musk, 8 drops oil cloves, 1drachm bergamot, 1 drachm garden lavender, 2drachms, each, oil rosemary and oil lemon.


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38 CAPTIVE SECRETS.Water-Proof BootsBoots aud shoes may be

rendered impervious to water by the followingcomposition. Take 3 oz. of spermaceti and meltit in a pipkin, or other earthen vessel, over aslow fire; add thereto drachms of india rub-ber, cut into slices, and these will presently dis-solve; then add seriatim of tallow, 8 ounces;hog's lard, 2 ounces; amber varnish, 4 ounces.Mix, and it will be fit for use immediatdy. Theboots, or other material to be treated, are toreceive two three coats with a common blackingbrush, and a fine polish is the result.Hot DropsIn one gill of brandy, put one-

quarter of an ounce of pure cayenne pepper.Let it stand a few days, then filter.Black Ink, No. 2Powdered galls, 3 oz.; cop-

peras, logwood, gum Senegal, each, 1 ounce;


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CAPTIVE SECRETS. 39Cologne, No. 6 -Oil bergamot, oil lemon, and

oil garden lavender, each 4 ounces; oil rose-mary, i ounce; oil cloves and cinnamon, each, Idrachm; essence musk, 8 ounces; proof spirit,gallons.

Excellent TonicPour I pint of boilingwater on several dandelion j)lants, root and leaf:cover it until cold; drink a teacupful everynight and morning.

Liniment for FrostbiteTincture of opium, |an ounce; spirits of camphor, | an ounce; tinc-ture of cautharides, J an ounce. Mix, and applyas soon as possible. I have found this to beuniformly successful remedy.

Axle, or Lubricating GreaseThe ScientificAmerican, informs us that the following com-pound was patented in England, and, that with


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40 CAPTIVE SECRETS.2. Another. Fine black-lead, 1 pound;

lard, 4 pounds. Grind the two articles togetheron a painter's stone, or else rub them thoroughlytogether with a spatula, upon a smoothboard.

3. Booth's axle grease, patent, expired,consists of common soda, ^ pound; tallow, 3pounds, and palm-oil, 6 pounds, or if you pre-fer, palm-oil, 10 pounds, with no tallow; water, 1gallon. Heat to 200 degrees or 210 degrees Fah.,and mix by constantly stirring; then remove fromthe fire and stir until cool, to prevent any sepa-ration of the articles.

4. A THIN composition is made with the sameamount of soda and water, with rape-oil, 1 gal-lon, and tallow, or palm-oil, 4 pound; mixed byheat. The rape plant belongs to the cabbage


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1. Babbitt's Anti-Friction MetalFor BoxesThis nit'tal Is com\}os('(.\ of copper, 8 pounds;block tin, 3 pounds.; and antimony, 1 pound; andin this proportion for any amount desired.

First melt tlie copper, then add the tin, thenthe antimony; and when all is melted, pourinto bars, ready for use as desired, or {)our intojournal boxes, if needed at the time.

2. Where small shafts have got to be run ata very high rate of speed, the journals invaria-bly heat with any of the common metal boxes.But in cases where they have been run as higlas 7,000 revolutions per minute, the followingaluminum bronze has proved successful: Cop-per, 90 parts; aluminum, 10 parts.

Scald Head OintmentTake 1 ounce sulphur


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42 CAPTIVE SECRETS.ointment is also very efficacious in cases offoul and languid ulcers.Citrate MagnesiaTake 120 grains magne-sia, 450 grains citric acid, 40 grains bicarbon-ate of potassia; dissolve the acid in four fluidounces of water, and having added the magne-sia, stir until it is dissolved. Filter the solu-tion into a strong 12 ounce bottle, into whichhas been poured 2 tluid ounces of syrup of cit-ric acid. Then add the bicarbonate of potassiaand enough water almost to fill the bottle; closewith a cork and secure with twine. Shakemoderately till it is dissolved. This is a verypleasant drink, and in the dose of a tumblerful,a pretty active and cooling purgative.

Tomatoesto Dry for Winter UseSmallsized, but (juite ripe tomatoes are to be chosen.


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spirits of wine. This balsam is exceedinglyuseful in allaying the irritation of a cough.Dose, 1 or 2 teaspoonsful in a little tea or warmwater.Rhubarb WineTake of sliced rhubarb, 2|

ounces, I ounce cardamon seeds, bruised andhusked, 2 drachms saffron, 2 pints Spanishwhite wine, ^ pint proof spirits. Digest for tendays and strain. This is a warm, cordial, laxa-tive medicine. It is chiefly used in weakness ofthe stomach and bowels, and some, kinds oflooseness. It may be given in doses of ^ to 8 or4 teaspoonsful, or even more, according to thecircumstances of the disorder and strength ofthe patient.

Aniseed Cordial-^Take 2 pounds aniseed,b^-uised, 12i gallons proof spirits, 1 gallonwater. Draw off 10 gallons, with a moderate


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44 , CAPTIVE SECRETS.drachm oil of mint, 1 pint espril-de-rose, 1 pintextract orange.Violet PowderTwelve pounds wheat starch,2^ pounds powdered orris root, ^ ounce oil lemon,^ ounce bergamot, 2 drachms oil of rose. Mix.

Stick PomadeUse lard and wax, or muttonsuet, in proportion to the consistency you wish.In moulding, be sure not to run too hot, ascavities will occur in the center, rendering thesticks liable to break. Scent 1 pound of pom-ade to 1 drachm each essence bergamot,thyme, lavender and orange peel. Color withannitto or saffron.Camphorated VinegarTo 6 drachms cam-

phor, 2 ounces alcohol, 1 pound strong vinegar.Powder the camphor by the aid of alcohol in amortar and add the vinegar.

PastePaste formed principally


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CAPTIVE SECRETS. 45Bottle Sealing WaxEighteen ounces dark

or coniniou rowin, 1 ounce shellac, 1 ounce bees-wax. Mt'lt together, and color with red lead,venitiau red or lamp black.

Sympathetic InkWrite with weak, boiledstarch, and when the writing is required to ap-pear, brush over with a weak solution of iodinethe letters will appear black.

Violet InkEight parts logwood, 04 partswater, boiled down to half, then strain, and add1 part chloride of tin.To Remove Ink from PaperWash alternately

with a camel brush, dipped in a solution ofoxalic acid and cyanide of potassium.

Poison.Freezing Without IceFour ounces of each

sal-ammoniac and nitre in 8 ounces of waterwill reduce the temperature from 50^ to 10^.


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46 CAPTIVE SECRETS.Roach WafersThese are ^made with Hour,

sugar and red lead, heated in wafer irons.Orris Tooth WashWater, 1 ounce; honey, 8ounces; alcohol,! ounce; tincture myrrh, i^ ounce;orris root, 1 ounce; tincture bark, ^ ounce.When thoroughly mixed, bottle in 2 or 4ounce bottles, and label neatly. This is an ex-cellent preparation for the teeth.Cinnamon SoapThirty pounds tallow soap,

20 pounds palm oil soap,7 ounces essence cinna-mon, l^ounce essence bergamot, 1^ ounce oil sas-safras, 1 pound finely powdered yellow ochre.Mix with olive oil, and melt into a mass, bymeans of steam or water bath.

Stick Pomatum, WhiteMelt together, 6pounds mutton suet, j pounds white wax, %pound spermaceti, 1 ounce powdered benzoin;


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CAPTIVE SECRETS. 47Razor Paste No. 1Take 1 ounce prepared

putty, and mix with a saturated solution ofoxalic acid sufficient to form a paste. Spreadthis over the strop; when dry, add a little water.It gives a fine edge to the razor.Fly PaperHalf a pound quassia wood and\ pound long pepper are boiled in 15 pounds

of water until they are reduced to 10 pounds.The decoction is next filtered, and 8 poundsof sugar with 2 pounds of honey are dissolvedin clear liquor; to which are then added 40pounds of glycerine and 40 pounds of sodaley. The paper is dipped in this liquid.The quantities of the ingredients may, ofcourse, be greater or less, but the above pro-portions must be preserved.

Black Court Plaster, No. 2.Strain black silk


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48 CAPTIVE SECRETS.proof spirit, to which you should first add afew drops of tincture cochiueal, to give a slighttint.

Black Ink, No. 3Ink of the very finest andmost intense black may be prepared by addinga very minute portion of vauadic acid, or van-adiate of ammonia, to a solution of nutgall.This ink is much more lasting than ordinary ink.

Cure for Ear Ache.Equal parts of strainedhoney and best balsam-capavia and Frenchbrandy, put into a vial. When wanted, warm,shake and put 1 or 2 droj^s in the ear 3 times aday. It will even cure deafness in some cases.

Cologne, No. 7To a quart of proof spirit,add one drachm, each, oils garden lavender andbergamot; 2 drachms, each, oils lemon and rose-mary; 8 drops, each, oils cinnamon and cloves.


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Leather CementAn adhesive cement foruniting the parts of boots and shoes, and for theseams of articles of clothing, may be thus made:Take 1 pound of gutta percha, 4 ounces of

india rubber, 2 ounces of pitch, 1 ounce ofshellac, 2 ounces of oil.These ingredients are to be melted together,and used hot.Baking Powders Baking soda, 6 ounces;

cream of tartar, 8 ounces; first free them fromall moisture by drying them separately in anoven on papers. Then mix thoroughly.The amount required to raise each quart of

flour being baked is one teaspoonful.Mix with cold water and bake immediately.This contains none of the drugs generally

used for baking powder; it is very easily made,


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50 CAPTIVE SECRETS.while hot; add 5 drops oil of spruce and 5 dropsoil of sassafras; when it has cooled off alittle, put in 3 tablespoousful of yeast, pint ofmolasses, or | pound of white sugar.

After it is well mixed, let it stand in a jar towork for two hours, covering it with a cloth, thenbottle and set in a cool place.

This makes an excellent and wholesome drinkfor the spring and summer months, and if putup nicely will find a ready sale.

Grafting WaxTo work well early in thegrafting season, while the weather is still cool,the wax must be a little softer, to spread nicely,than later, as the weather becomes warmer.

1. Then for cool weather, take rosin, 4 pounds,bees-wax, 1 pound; and linseed-oil, 1 pint. Meltall together and pour into cold water, and as soon


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must be sot in another containing l)oiling waterover the fire, occasionally stirring it till melted,then add 4 pound of palm oil, J pound ofhoney, small quantity of oil of cinnamon; letall boil together or 8 minutes; then pour outinto moulds. It will be lit for use the nextday.

Green Mountain SalveRosin, 5 pounds; Bur-gundy pitgh, bees-wax. and mutton tallow, each\ pound; oil of hemlock, balsam of fir, oil oforiganum, oil of red cedar and Venice turpen-tine, each 1 ounce; oil of wormwood, ^ ounce;verdigris, very finely pulverized. 1 ounce; meltthe first articles together, and add the oils, hav-ing rubbed the verdigris up with a little of theoils, and put it in with the other articles, stir-ring well; tlien pour into cold water and work

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52 CAPTIVE SECRETS.wrapper containing fancy label. It should beput up nicely, and will sell well.Orange SyrupPut H pounds of white sugarto each pint of juice; add some of the peel; boilten minutes, then strain it. Bottle and cork it.When mixed with cold water it mades a delight-ful beverage, and is useful to flavor pies, etc.Put up in pint bottles, with a neat label.

Ginger Beer PowdersPut into blye papers,80 grains of bicarbonate of soda, 5 grains ofpowdered ginger, and 1 drachm of powderedwhite sugar. Put into white papers 25 grainsof tartaric acid.

When used, dissolve the contents of eachpaper separately in h a tumbler of water; whenthoroughly dissolved, pour one tumbler into theother, and drink while effervescing.


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CAPTIVE SECRETS. 53of spirits of turpentine; try if it is thick enoughto spread on linen, as a salve, by taking out alittle and letting it get cold; if not, boil itagain.Put it up in boxes.Black Stick PomatumPrepared lard, melted

with .\ in winter, and h its weight in summer,of wax, and colored with powdered ivoryblack, and strained through tammy, or anysubstance that will permit the fine particles ofivory-black to pass through. Stir it constantly,and when it begins to thicken, pour it into papermoulds.Put up in tin foil, with a wrapper containing

directions, etc.Chinese DepilatoryThis is for the purpose

of removing superfluous hair.Crystallized hydrosulphate of soda, 3 parts;


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54 CAPTIVE SECRETS.In makiug 4 gallons, boil the ginger and

lemons 10 minutes in 2 gallons of the water,the sugar and cream of tartar to be dissolved inthe cold water, and mix all, and add h pint ofgood yeast; let it ferment over night, strain andbottle in the morning.This is a cooling and refreshing beverage, andrecommended for dyspepsia and sick headache.

Pain KillerPut 5 tablespoonsful of cayennepepper, ground, in a wide-mouth bottle; add^ pint of alcohol and a small piece of camphor.Cork, and let it stand two weeks, then pour care-fully into bottles. This is an excellent internaland external remedy.Put up for sale in 4 ounce bottles.Soothing SyrupTo 1 pound of honey, add

2 tablespoonsful of paregoric, the same of oil of


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CAPTIVE SECRETS. 55King of PainBurning fluid, 1 pint; oils of

cedar, hemlock, sassafrns, and origanum, each, 2ounces; carbonate of ammonia, pulverized, 1ounce; mix well together. This is a good remedyfor toothache, rheumatism and neuralgia. To beapplied freely by bathing the parts aflfected.

Bottle and label.Pop Corn BallsPut ^ bushel of nicely

popped corn on a table, or in a large pan.Make a syrup with 1 pound of white sugar

and a little water, when it has boiled until itslightly hardens on being tried with cold water,remove it from the fire and add to it table-spoonsful of dissolved gum arable, very thick.The solution of the gum must be made withboiling water and stand over night. Saturatethe corn with the mixture, by pouring it overdifferent parts, and mix well together with the


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56 CAPTIVE SECRETS.for my own use tincture of lobelia, 1 ounce, inplace of the wine of antimony, but an allopathwill prefer the wine of antimony; each cansuit himself).

Let the roots and bark be coarsely bruisedand put into the whisky for 48 hours, thenstrain and gently press to obtain 1 pint of spirit,which set by, and put the water upon the rootsand gently steep in a covered dish for 2 or 3hours, and then strain and gently press out theliquid, in which dissolve the sugar, then add thespirit tincture first set aside, and also the wineof ipecac and tincture of lobelia.DoseA teaspoonful Vv'henever the cough is

troublesome. In recent colds, attended withconsiderable cough, take a teaspoonful 2 or 8times, once in ^ to 1 hour before retiring, and


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this class will find a great satisfaction in tlio useof the following combination, instead of thecommon soaps for toilet purposes:

Pure white wax, oil of sweet almonds, sperm-aceti, and any nice, white bar soap, of each, ^ounce; rose water, li pints, and essence oflavender, 6 ounces. If any one should prefer theflavor of camphor to that of lavender, they cansubstitute camphor spirits for the essence oflavender.

Shave the soap fine and put it into a suitabledish to set inside of a pan of hot water, and putal)Out h pint of the rose water with the soap andset it where the heat shall dissolve the soap;then add the oil, wax and spermaceti, stirringwell; then, as soon as the wax melts, add thebalance of the rose water, a little at a time, andlast, the lavender or camphor, whichever flavor


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58 CAPTIVE SECRETS.and with the fingers slip off the skin of all themeats, now rub them and the soaps in a mortaror bowl to a fine pulp, for 10 or 15 minutes;then begin to add the rose water, and rub to amilky appearance; then strain and bottle foruse. To be applied after washing by means ofa towel or cloth.

Stick GlueAffords a very convenient meansof uniting papers, and other small light objects;it is made by dissolving by the aid of heat, pureglue, as parchment glue, or gelatine, with about^ or ^ of its weight of coarse brown sugar,in as small quantity of boiling water as possible;this, when perfectly liquid, should be castinto thin cakes on a flat surface very slightlyoiled, and as it cools cut up into pieces of a con-venient size. When required for use one end


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CAPTIVE SECRETS. 59light brownish bronze. This is applied to leather,metal, wood or other surfaces.

Leather BronzeTannin, parts 5; alcohol,parts 100; goldbronze, real, enough. Apply thismixture witli a sponge.

Acid-Free Shoe Blacking To a solution ofcasein in soda add ivory black, glucose, olive oiland oletate of iron. A little soluble blue orPrussian blue dissolved with oxalic acidimproves the color.

Dressing for Tan ShoesBees-wax, 1 part;oil of turpentine, 4 parts.Elastic MucilageSalicylic acid, 1 drachm;

soft soap, 3 drachms; glycerine, 20 drachms. Dis-solve and add to a mucilage composed of acacia,12 ounces; water, 24 ounces.

To Clean Marble CountersBrush the dustoff with a piece of chamois. Then apply with a


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60 CAPTIVE SECRETS.ounces. Extract the tobacco by macerating for5 days in the benzine and dissolve the otheringredients iu the filtrate.

Insecticide for Agriculturists The followingis recommended as one of the best preparationsknown for killing aphis, mealy bug, cotton blightand other insects: Rub 1 pound of sulphuratedpotash as fine as possible, and mix intimatelywith 4 pounds of soft soap. A large teaspoonfulof this should be mixed with each gallon of softwater, and the plants should be well sprayedwith the solution.

Liquid for Destroying Parasites on PlantsBoric acid, 10 parts; salicylic acid, 5 parts;alcohol, 20 parts; water, 200 parts. Apply bymeans of a spray.

Universal Insecticide Dissolve 1 ounce eachof the oils of cedar and winter-green in 2 pints


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sugar, inusk, each 1 ounce; oil of rhodium, oilof caraway, each 4 drops; mix with 10 ouncesground malt.

Fertilizing Mixture for LawnsNitrate ofsodium, SO parts; superphosphate of calcium,100parts; guano, '200 parts, gypsum, 120 parts.This amount is sufficient for one acre, andshould be applied once or twice a year. Thisyields excellent results.

Chemical Food for PlantsSulphate of am-monium, 4 parts; nitrate of potassium, 2 parts-sugar, 1 part.

About forty or fifty grains should ])e added to1 gallon of water and applied once or twice aweek.

Preston SaltsTakeof sal-ammoniac and saltsof tartar, of each about two ounces; pound up


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cents obtain those ingredients at any druggist's,and they will make salts, which to buy, prepared,would cost at least tweuty-five cents.

Spruce Beer PowdersPowdered white sugar,3 ounces; essence of spruce, 40 drops; car-bonate of soda, 5 drachms and a scruple. Mix,,and divide into 2 blue papers. Tartaric acid,C) drachms; wrap in 12 white papers. Mix asginger beer powders.

Portable LemonadeTartaric or citric acid,1 ounce; finely powdered lump-sugar, ^ a pound,essence of lemon, 20 drops. Mix. Two or 3teaspoonsful make a capital glass of lemonade.

OrangeadeSqueeze out the juice of an orange,pour boiling water on a little of the peel, andcover it close. Boil water and sugar to a thinsyrup, and skim it. When all are cold, mix the


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CAPTIVE SECRETS. 63Bung up the cask the next day. It will be readyto bottle in three weeks, and to drink in anotherthree weeks.Raspberry VinegarPut 1 [)ound()f line fruitinto a l)owl, pour u[)ou it a ([uart of the best whitewine vinegar, next day strain the li(j[Uor on apound of fresh raspberries; the following day dothe same, but do not squeeze the fruit, only drainthe licpior as dry as you can. Bottle, and corkwell, then cover the corks with bottle cement.Yellow Basilicon is composed of 2 ounces ofyellow wax, T) ounces of white rosin, and 7 ounces

of hog's lard; these must be slowly meltedtogether, and stirred constantly with a stick, tillcompletely mixed. This ointment is sometimesused in treating scalds and burns; also for dress-ing blisters, when it is washed to keep up a dis-charge from them for a few days. This is a


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64 CAPTIVE SECRETS.ounce of spermaceti, h ouuce of white wax, scrapethem into an earthen vessel or pipkin (an earthenjam-pot will do), add G drachms of pounded cam-phor, and pour on the whole 4 tablespoonsful ofbest olive oil; let it stand before the fire till itdissolves, stirring it well when liquid. Beforeyou wash yovir hands, take a small piece of thecerate, and rub it into your hands, then washthem as usual. Putting the cerate on beforegoing to bed is very good.Put up in wide-mouthed bottles.Rose Lip Salve Eight ounces sweet almond

oil, 4 ounces prepared mutton suet, 1^ ouncewhite wax, 2 ounces spermaceti, 20 drops otto;steep a small quantity of alkanet root in the oil,and strain before using. Melt the suet, wax andspermaceti together, then add the chloric oil andotto.


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iiud if SO iiiiuli', will l)i- l(Miii(l to giv()a bt'iiutifulgloss ami softness to the hair:Quarter of apound of houcy and l ounce of beos-wax sim-mered together for a few minutes, and then strain;and of oil of almonds, lavender, and thyme, \drachm each. Be sure to continue stirring tillquite cold, or the honey and wax will separate.

Linen Scent Bags, No. 2Rose-leaves driedin the shade, or at about four feet from a stove,1 pound; cloves, carraway seeds and allspice, ofeach, 1 ounce; pound in mortar, or grind in amill; dried salt, \ pound. Mix all these together,and put the compound into little bags.

Tooth Powder, No. 3One ounce powderedorris root, 1 drachm gum camphor, 2 drachmspowdered myrrh, h ounces prepared chalk.

Itch OintmentTake 2 ounces flowers of sul-phur, 2 drachms (each) pulverized white helle-


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To each gallon of juice, add 1 gallon of softwater, in which 7 pounds of brown sugar hasbeen dissolved; fill a keg or barrel with this pro-portion, leaving the bung out, and keep it filledwith sweetened water as it works over until clear;then bung down or bottle as you desire.

These stalks will furnish about three-fourthstheir weight in juice, or from 1,600 to 2,000 gal-lons of wine to each acre of well cultivatedplants. Fill the barrels and let them standuntil spring, and bottle, as any wine will bebetter in glass or stone.

Blacking, No. 3 Ivory black, 1| ounce;treacle, 1| ounce; sperm oil, 3 drachms; strongoil of vitriol, 3 drachms; common vinegar, A- pint.Mix the ivory l^lack, treacle and vinegar together,then mix the sperm oil and oil of vitriol sep-arately; and add them to the other mix-


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supply the natural oil which has been saponifiedand washed out by the operation of the mixture.A barber will make at least five dollars out ofthis five cents worth of material.

Shampooing Mixture, No, 2Aqua ammonia,3 ounce, salts of tartar, \ ounce; alcohol, | ounce;and soft water, 2^ j)ints, and flavoring withbergauiot. In applying, rub the head until thelather goes down, then wash out.

Vinegar, No. 1Molasses, 1 quart; yeast, 1pint; warm rain water, 3 gallons. Put all intoa jug or keg, and tie a piece of gauze over thebung to keep out flies and let in air. In hotweather set it in the sun; in cold weather set it bythe stove or in the chimney corner, and in threeweeks you will have good vinegar.When this is getting low, pour out some for

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sure or pinching caused by evaporation of theether when applied to a bruised surface. Waterdoes not affect it, hence its value for cracked nip-ples, chapped hands, surface bruises, etc., etc.

Cephalic Snuff Dried asarbacca leaves, 3parts ; marjoram, 1 part ; lavender flowers, 1part; rub together to a po^\'der.

This snuff is very useful in relieving a cold inthe head, cleaning the nostrils from a disagree-able accumulation of mucus, and also relievingthe headache.Put up in well-stopped bottles.Extract of SarsaparillaJamaicasarsaparilla,

IG ounces; lukewarm water (100 to 112 F.)sufficient to cover it. Macerate six hours, andstrain. Add to the water the following ingredi-ents, and boil: bruised liquorice root, sassafras,


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CAPTIVE SECRETS. 09of oil of peppermint, and 1 fluid drachm of cin-namon. Mix, and form into pills.Headache Pills 1^ drachms castile soap, 40grains rhubarb, 20 drops oil of juniper and

syrup of ginger enough to form '20 pills. Taketwo or three occasionally.Arrack Punch Extract Pineapple fruit 1,cut into small cubes and extract with deodorized

alcohol, 3 quarts; arrack, 2 quarts; filter andadd sugar 10 pounds: water, enough to make10 quarts.Rum Punch ExtractRum, 2 quarts ; mo-selle wine, 2 quarts; orange flower water, 8ounces, sugar, 10 pounds; oil lemon, fresh, 8minims; water, enough to make 10 quarts.Tea Punch ExtractArrack, 3 quarts; rum,3 quarts; sugar, 10 pounds; essence lemon, Jounce; citric acid, ounce; infusion tea (1:10),


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to mould ill cakes; also, add alcohol, h ounce;camphor, i ounce ; hartshorn, -^ ounce; colorwith ^ ounce pulverized charcoal.Put the soap np in small cakes with a nice

wrapper and directions for using.Lemon Syrup, No. 2 Take 1 pound of

Havana sugar, boil it in water down to a quart,drop in the white of an egg, and strain it; add4 of an ounce of tartaric acid; let it stand twodays; shake it often. Four drops of oil of lemonwill much improve it.Almond Bloom, for the face.Boil 1 ounce of

Brazil dust in 3 pints of distilled water, andstrain; add G drachms of isinglass, 2 drachms ofcochineal, 1 ounce of alum, and 8 drachms ofborax; boil again, and strain through a finecloth.

Vinegar, No. 2.Acetic acid, 4 pounds;


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of this acid, and add seven times as muchsoft water, and you have just as good vinegaras can be made from cider, and that instantane-ously.

Razor Paste, No. 2.Emery, reduced to animpalpable ])o\vder, two parts; spermaceti oint-ment, 1 part; mix together, and rub it overthe strop.

This paste can be put up in small wide-mouthed bottles for sale, so as to be convenientfor the consumer.Label, and put in directions.

Gold Powder.Powder some whiting, andmake it into a moist paste with some sal-volatile.Cover over the gold ornaments and surface witha soft brush, let it dry, and then l)rush it offwith a moderately hard brush.

Stick Glue, No. 2.Take 1 pound of the best


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and convenient article, being much stronger thancommon glue. It is sold under the name ofIndian glue, but is much less expensive in mak-ing, and is applicable to all kinds of small frac-tures, etc.; answers well on the hardest woods,and cements china, etc., though, of course, itwill not resist the action of hot water. Forparchment, and paper, in lieu of gum or paste,it will ])e found eciually convenient.

Liquid Glue, No. 2.Dissolve 1 part of pow-dered alum, 120 parts of water; add 120 partsof glue, 10 of acetic acid, and 40 of alcohol, anddigest. Prepared glue is made by dissolvingcommon glue in warm w^ater, and then addingacetic acid (strong vinegar) to keep it. Dissolve1 pound of best glue in 1| pints of water, andadd 1 pint of vinegar. It is ready for use.

Padophylin Pill For the Liver.


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able in all liver diflBculties, constipation, etc.,and as a general cathartic. Experience hasshown that tlie article of leptandrin, from themanner of its preparation, does not possess theproperties of the root (leptandra), hence, theextract has been substituted in its place. Thehyosciamus is gently laxative, allays pain,soothes irritability, and, with the cayenne, pre-vents griping, etc. In chronic constipation, orliver derangement, 1 pill at night, continueduntil the bowels have become regular, is a verygood way to take these pills.Writing on Iron. Steel, &c.Muriatic acid, 1

ounce; nitric acid, }, ounce. Mix, when it isready for use.Directions:Cover thepliice you wish to markor write ujion, with melted bees-wax; when cold,write the name plain with a file point, or an in-


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74 CAPTIVE SECRETS.silver. After you wash off the acids it is best toapply a little oil.

ftueen of Hungary WaterTo 1^ pints ofspirits of wine add h pint of pure filtered rainwater, 1 teaspoonful of spirit of roses, 1 table-spoonful each, essence of lemon, essence ofcloves (1 teaspoonful each, musk; orange, berga-mot may be added, or not, at pleasure), 1 table-spoonful each, spirits of rosemary and essence ofviolets. In this way you can make the samequantity for one-tenth what it retails for in theshops.Brandy BittersAdd to 3 gallons brandy, |

pound each, orange and lemon peel,4 ounces cala-mus root, 2 pounds sugar,! ounce camomile flow-ers, |^ gallon syrup, 2 gallons water. Digest thewhole well together for 12 days. Draw off care-


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CAPTIVE SECRETS. 75flower water, then anoint w itli the ointment. Inthe niornin}^, cleanse the skin from its oily ad-liesion, by washing it eojiiously in rose-water.Permanent Paste Made l)y ac^iding to eachhalf-pint of flour paste, without alum, IT)grains of corrosive sublimate, previously rul)bedto powder in a mortar, the whole to be wellmixed; this, if prevented from drying, by beingkept in a covered pot, remains good any lengthof time, and is therefore convenient; but, unfor-tunately, it is extremely poisonous, though itsexcessively nauseous taste would prevent itsbeing swallowed accidentally; it possesses thegreat advantage of not being liable to the attacksof insects.Camphor Balls, to Prevent ChapsMelt 3

drachms of spermaceti, 4 drachms of whitewax, with 1 ounce of almond oil, and stir in 3


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Marking-Ink, without PreparationThereare several recipes for this, ink, bat the followingis rapidly superceding all the others:Dissolve,separately, 1 ounce of nitrate of silver, and liounces of sub-carbonate soda (best washing soda)in distilled or rain water. Mix the solutionsand collect and wash the precipitate in a filter;whilst still moist, rub it up in a marble or wedge-wood mortar with 3 drachms of tartaric acid;add 2 ounces distilled water, mix 6 drachms ofwhite sugar, and 10 di'achms of powdered gumarable, h ounce of archil and water to make up6 ounces in measure.Bayberry or Myrtle SoapDissolve 24 pounds

of white potash in 5 quarts of water; then mixit with 10 pounds of myrtle wax, or bayberrytallow. Boil the whole over a slow fire till itturns to soap, then add a teacup of cold water;


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CAPTIVE SECRETS. 77in the course of 3 or 4 weeks after it is made,but it is hotter for being kept 10 or 12 months.

Circassian CreamOne i)iut of olive oil,8 ounceswhite wax, 2 ounces spermaceti, J ounce of alka-net root. Digest the oil with the alkanet tillsufficiently colored; strain; melt the wax andspermacetic with the oil, and when sufficientlycool, add 2i drachms oil of lavender and 1drachm of essence of ambergris.Phosphorus Paste for the Destruction of Rats

and MiceTake of phosphorus, 8 parts; liquifyit in ISO parts of luke-warm water, pour thewhole into a mortar, and add immediately 180l)arts of rye meal; when cold, mix in 180 partsof butter, melted, and 125 parts of sugar. Ifthe phosphorus is in a finely-divided state, theingredients may be all mixed at once, withoutmelting them. This mixture will retain its effi-


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is then thick as cream, ami it should be addedto 64 parts of powdered shellac, which must beheated in the mixture till all is dissolved. Whilethe mixture is hot it is poured on plates ofmetal, in sheets like leather. It can be kept inthat state, and when it is required to be used, itis put into a pot and heated till it is soft, andthen applied with a brush to the surfaces to bejoined. Two pieces of wood joined with thiscement can scarcely be sundered.

Grafting WaxFive parts of rosin, 1 part ofbees-waXj 1 part of tallow. Melt these in a skil-let, tin cup or any metal vessel, the skillet beingpreferable, as it can be handled better, and thewax keeps warm longer in it. Melt these overthe fire and mix together well. When the scionsare setsay as many as 20 or 30, or as few as is

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80 CAPTIVE SECRETS.iug, aud is very useful for sticking wood, crock-ery and glass together.

Cold Creams for Irritation of the Skin. Chaps,Cracks, etc.Neat's-foot oil or almond oil, ^pound; spermaceti, 3 ounces; white wax, J ounce;rose or orange- flower water, ^ pint; essence ofbergamot, ^ ounce.Put the oil, spermaceti aud wax into a tin

basin to melt that will set in one of largerdimensions containing water, like a glue kettle,or otherwise place the basin on a stove drum orin a stove oven, having only sufficient heat tomelt the ingredients without burning them.When melted beat the mass with a clean, flatwooden spatula until of a uniform appearance;then add the perfumes aud beat again to a uni-form mass. Sweet oil, or nice white lard from


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a very valuable addition to preparations for theskin, as it keeps the surface soft and pliable, aswell as to promote a healthy action of the skiu.Chapped Hands or Lips, Ointment forSweetoil, 3 ounces; spermaceti, 4 ounces; pulverizedcamphor, 1 ounce.Mix together in a clean earthen vessel l^y gen-

tle heat, and apply by warming a little nightand morning. Butter just churned and unsaltedmay be substituted for the sweet oilsamequantity.Black Reviver for Black ClothBruised galls,1 pound; logwood, 2 pounds; green vitriol, |-pound; water, 5 quarts. Boil for 2 hours andstrain. Used to restore the color of black cloth.Pastils for Burning Cascarilla bark, 8drachms; gum benzoin, 4 drachms; yellow San-ders, 2 drachms; styrax, 2 drachms; olil)anum,


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sifted (by measure), and chopped tow to makeit like our common hair mortar. Mix dry aswanted for use; then wet up with linseed oil (ifit is boiled it will dry quicker) to the consistenceof common mortar.They use common earthenware pipes with

socket-joints to carry water from springs to res-ervoirs, and use this cement for the joints. Itmakes them water-tight.

Quinine Tooth PowderRose pink, 2 drachms;12 drachms precipitated chalk; 1 drachm car-bonate of magnesia, 6 grains sulphate of qui-nine; all to be finely powdered and mixed. Putup nicely in round or oval wooden boxes.

Davy's Corn SolventPowder fine 2 ouncespotash, 1 ounce salts of sorrel; mix well togetherand lay a small quantity on the corn for four orfive successive nights, binding it on with a


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CAPTIVE SECRETS. 83phor; melt all slowly in 1 quart of rectifiedspirits.

Salt of LemonsMix 4 ounces of salt of sorrelin very line powder, with like quantity of creamof tartar. This is the salt sold in the shops. Itis recommended for removing iron molds or inkspots.

Jessamine ButterTake hog's lard melted, andwell washed in pure water; then lay it an inchthick in a dish and strew over with jessamineflowers; it will imbibe the scent, and make a veryfragrant pomatum; put up in glass pots.Almond PasteBlanch 2 pounds of sweet

almonds, 1 pound of bitter almonds, and beatthem to powder in a mortar with 2 pounds of loafsugar; beat into a paste with orange flower water.Used instead of soap for washing the hands; itimparts a pleasant scent.


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84 CAPTIVE SECRETS.rose water; dissolve each separately and mix;pour off the clear liquor and bottle in panelvials.

Gold InkGrind upon a porphyry slab, witha muller, gold leaves along with white honey, tillthey are reduced to the finest jwssible division.Tlie paste is then collected upon the edge of aknife, put into a large glass and diffused throughwater. The gold by gravity soon falls to thebottom, while the honey dissolves in the water,which must be decanted off. The sediment is tobe repeatedly washed until entirely freed fromthe honey. The powder when dried is very brilli-ant, and when to be used as an ink, may be mixedup with a little gum water. After the writingbecomes dry it should be burnished.The novelty of this ink will make it sell, from


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CAPTIVE SECRETS. OiJis a good remedy for indigestion. Dose: Twopills every other night.

Medicated PrunesTake \ ounce of sennaand manna, mix thoroughly, and pour on it apint of boiling water and let it infuse for 1 hour,tightly covered. When the infusion is strongenough, strain and stir in a gill of West Indiamolasses; add about h pound of prunes, covertight, and stew until you find the stones of theprunes loose; do not stew too long, as theyIxjcome insipid; pick out the stones and placeon a dish to cool. They may be given to chil-dren without any perceptible taste of the sennaand niiiniia.

Wilson's Eye WaterTake 1 drachm of sul-phate of zinc, 3 drachms of spirits of camphor,4 ounces of distilled water, hot, and 8 ouncesrose water. Pour the boiling water upon the


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00 CAPTIVE SECRETS.an agreeable flavor, card thin layers of cotton,which diji into the finest Florence oil; sprinklea small quantity of fine salt on the flowers, andplace layers of cotton and flowers alternately,until an earthen or wide mouthed vessel is quitefull. Tie a bladder over the top and leave thevessel for fifteen days exposed to the heat of thesun. When opened, a fragrant oil may besqueezed away from the whole mass, little infe-rior (if roses are made use of) to the dear andhighly valued otto, or odour of roses.Cement for Mending Boots and ShoesTakechloroform, as much as you choose, and putsmall bits of pure gutta-percha into it to dis-solve to the consistence of honey.

It is well to do this in a bottle to preventevaporation. Upon fine boots, or shoes, ofpliable and soft leather, small patches may be

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SECRETS. 87and it will remain permanent unless it is heldtoo close to the fire.

Blacking without FrictionTwo 2 ounces ofgum arable, add 1 ounce ivory black, and 1ounce sugar; water enough to make it easilyapplied with a sponge. Dissolve the sugar andgum and grind the black on a slab with it.This is a labor-saving article, as it requires nofriction.French MustardTake a sufficient quantity

of green tarragon leaves (pick from the stalks),put into a wide mouth glass jar till it is halffull; pressing down hard. Then fill up the jarwith the best cider vinegar, and cork up tight.Let it infuse a week or two. Remove all thetarragon by pouring off the vinegar into anothervessel. Then put fresh leaves of the plant intothe jar and pour back the same vinegar, and


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88 CAPTIVE SECRETS.of salad oil; moisten the mustard powder gradu-ally, using a wooden spoon, till you get it a lit-tle thicker than the usual consistency of mademustard. Put it into small clean white jars andcoik closely. If you find the above makes toothin, you need not use the whole of the liquid;if too thick, dilute with more oil and vinegar.Tarragon vinegar is good with boiled cabbageor greens. The leaves of the second infusionshould be kept in the jar, pouring off fromthem as wanted.Home-made CiderTo 1 pound of sugar, addh ounce of tartaric acid, and 2 tablespoons-ful of good yeast. Dissolve the sugar in 1quart of warm water; put all in a gallon jug;shake it well, fill the jug with pure cold water,let it stand uncorked 12 hours, and it is fit foruse.


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CAPTIVE SECRETS 89dip twigs, cinders, or stones in this mixture andit will give them the appearance of coral, andare applicable to rockworli, grotto, or any fancywork as a substitute for that costly article.Camphor IceMelt together 1 ounce sperma-

ceti, (j ounces oil sweet almonds, and 2 ouncescamphor. Put up in inch square cakes andwrap with tin foil; one dozen of cakes in a paperbox. These squares retail for 25 cents.

Liquid BlueTake J pound Spanish indigo,8 pounds sulphuric acid and 1 pound rain-water; stand the indigo and acid together in astone vessel, in boiling water, till the indigo isdissolved, then add the water. Sold in allgrocery stores in 4 ounce bottles at a fairprofit.Bed Bug PoisonTake 1 pint of alcohol, 2

ounces sal annnoniac, 1 pint spirits turpentine, 2

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90cloves. Boil a few minutes, then remove fromthe fire, and add ^ pint fourth proof brandyor good Monongehela whisky. Bottle and corkclose. It is fit for immediate use. On noaccount use inferior brandy.The above preparation of blackberries is con-

sidered extremely beneficial in diarrhoea andother summer complaints.Sweet Smelling ExtractAdd to 5 pints alco-

hol, 3 drachms oil bergamot, 2 drachms oillemon, 1 drachm oil rosemary, 15 drops oil ofcinnamon, 7 drops oil cloves, 1 drop bitteralmond, 5 drops oil orange, and 15 drops essencemusk. It makes a splendid perfume for thehandkerchief.La Belle WhiteReduce to an impalpablepowder 1 pound French chalk, 1 pound calcinedmagnesia, and 1 pound white starch; mix thor-

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put it into a close pot or cup, and dry it by aslow heat. When used apply with a flannel.There are more elaborate preparations, but thisis in every respect equal to the best, and givessatisfaction to the consumer, and is cheaper tomanufacture.

Soldering SolutionTwo ounces muriaticacid, in which as much zinc is dissolved as itwill hold, to which add h ounce sal ammoniac.Clean the metal well, and the solder will runand adhere to any part of the metal to whichthe solution is applied. It will also solder brassand steel together.

This recipe is highly recommended for mak-ing a most excellent soldering fluid.

Jujube PasteTake 5 pounds sugar, 6pounds gum arabic, dissolve each in 1 gallon ofwater; mix the two solutions and evaporate

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spirits of hartshorn. Bathe freely. Excellent forstrains, bruises, sprains, windgalls, etc.

Scalds and BurnsLotions to remove pain andaid in healing.Carbolic acid crystals,! drachm;oil of pennyroyal and spirits of turpentine, ofeach, 2 ounces; water, f pint.

After mixing the above, a cloth saturated inthe lotion should be placed over the burnt sur-face, and kept constantly wet, without removal.It is also advisable to place over this some cot-ton batting, to exclude the air more effectually.The carbolic acid gives instant relief in scaldsand burns.Hoarhound CandyTake the herb hoarhound,

as green and fresh as possible, and boil it in avery small quantity of water until all the juiceis extracted. Then squeeze it through a cloth,and give the liquor another boil, stirring in

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8 ounces water. Digest for 24 hours, shakingoccasionally. Dose, from a tablespoouful to awiucglassful 3 times a day.Cinnamon LozengesTake 4 pounds pulver-

ized sugar, 12 grains drop lake, 40 grains gam-Ijoge, 00 drops oil cinnamon. Make into loz-enges with mucilage tragacanth, by rolling outvery thin, and when dry cut into whatever shapeyou wish.

Instantaneous Toothache CureDissolve 1ounce gum mastic in 1 ounce ether. This willproduce a yellow oily substance; which is to bekept in a well stoppered bottle. Saturate asmall piece of cotton, the size you wish, and fillthe cavity. The ether e eporates while therosin remains protecting the teeth from theaction of air and food. This is siAd in smallbottles as magic toothache drops.

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until the soap is melted. Perfume as you choose.Then pour iuto moulds to cool and the prepara-tion gives you a transparent soap which iscapable to make a heavy lather either for shav-ing or toilet purposes.

Q,uince SyrupGrate quinces, pass the pulpthrough a sieve and set near the fire for thejuice to settle and clarify; strain and add 1pound sugar (boiled down) to every 4 ounces ofjuice; remove from the fire and when cold bottlefor use or sale. A tablespoonful of this syrupwill flavor a pint of water.Honey WinePut in a 40 gallon cask 20

pounds honey and 12 gallons cider; let ferment.Then add ^ gallon rum, | gallon brandy, 6ounces red or white tartar dissolved, 4 ounceeach, almonds and cloves. Mix well together;let stand 24 hours, then bottle.

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95berry juicT add t poundH wbiti! Hiij^ar; boil audskim off, then add 1 ouuce cIovch, 1 ounce ofcinnamon, 10 grated mitnu'gs, and boil downtill quite rich; then let it cool and settle, after-wards drain off, and add 1 pint of good brandyor whiskey. Put u]) in pint bottles.

Blackberry SyrupTake 2 pounds of thesmaller blackberry roots and 2 gallons of water,and boil tbeni down to 3 (piarts; add 5 poundsof crushed sugar and 1 pint best Ijrandy. To60 gallons thus prepared add 3 pounds of all-spice and 2 pounds each of cloves and cassia.The smaller roots are much better than thelarger ones, on account of their possessingsuperior astringent qualities. Put up in pintbottles.Any preparation of blackberry is very benefi-

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the best white sugar and 1 pound pure starch,oil of peppermint to flavor; mix with mucihige,roll out and, when dry, cut into lozenges ofwhatever shape you desire. Many small con-fectioneries can make a larger profit by makingthese articles.

Cure for PilesMake an ointment of equalparts of sage, parsley, burdock and camomileleaves, simmer ^ hour in sweet oil and lard;then rub the parts affected with it, and drinkJ gill of tar water twice a day. If the pilesare inward, take the same quantity of tar water,and ^ small glass of the essence of fir eachnight on going to bed. If this course is contin-ued for some time it will do you more goodthan all the quack medicines in existence. Tryit, if you wish to be relieved from this painfuldisease.

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To make Spirits of RosesTake S poundsfresh petals of roses, add | gallon rectified spiritof wine; macerate for a week and distil to dry-ness in a water bath. [This is the real article,but it may be made by mixing ^ drachm otto ofroses with a quart of spirit of wine, and placingthe bottle in hot water so as to warm the spirit;after which cork close, shake until cold, and nextday filter if required.]Rhubarb SyrupTake 3 ounces bruised rhu-

barb, and 16 ounces pure spring water; macer-ate 12 hours; filter and add 32 ounces whitesugar. In making a large quantity, use Ifpounds rhubarb to 20 pounds sugar. This isan article that should be kept ready for use inevery family. It can be made much cheaperthan bought.

Wistar's Cough LozengesRub well together

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ing it, and pouring a small quantity upon aboard; if it is good (or rich) little bright spotswill arise on the top. Apply rosin pulverizedwhen using this solder.

Silvering PowderTo 30 grains nitrate ofsilver, add 30 grains common salt and 31 draciiniscream of tartar; mix. Moistened with water,and rubbed on worn out plate or any copperarticles, it coats them with silver.

Fig Paste for ConstipationCut up small 1pound of figs, and mix it with 2 ounces of sennacarefully picked over, and 1 teacupful of molas-ses; stew it vmtil it becomes thoroughly mixedand firm; then let stand to cool. A piece abouthalf as larg as a fig will generally be sufficient.Milk of RosesMix together a pint of rosewater, and an ounce of oil of sweet almonds.Then add 10 drops of oil of tartar. Bottle and

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mixture becomes brown or a shining black, re-move from the fire, and when nearly cold, addof pulverized camphor ^ ounce. This is foundto be very superior to every other salve in burns,fever sores, scrofulous, fistulous and all otherulcers. Spread it on a piece of linen and renewonce or twice a day. There is money in this ifput up right and pushed.

Spalding's GlueTake 1 pound fine whiteglue and dissolve it in water to proper consis-tency, then add a small quantity of aqua fortis.

Use Ih ounce round bottles, which by addinga small brush sells readily for 25 cents per bot-tle. It will always be found ready and veryconvenient for many purposes.

Bluing ClothesPut 1 gallon of soft waterover 4 ounces Prussian blue, powdered; add iounce of pulverized oxalic acid. Put in about

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transmitted by unclean combs and brushes. Thebest kind of shampoo is washing the hair withtar soap and hot water, rinsing with cold water,wiping dry, and then rubbing the scalp thor-oughly with a good cologne or toilet water or"Eau de quinine."Hair Curling Fluid or Curlique.No. 1.Borax, 3 ounces; gum arabic, 1 drachm; hot

water, 2 pints; spirits of camphor, 2 J fluidounces. Dissolve the borax and the gum in hotwater, and when nearly cool add the spirit ofcamphor. On retiring at night wet the hairwith the above liquid.

No. 2.Gum arabic, sugar, each, 1 drachm;rose water, 2 ounces. Mix and dissolve. Moistenthe hair with the solution at bedtime; roll intwists or paper, so as to make papillotes.

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filter. The hair is moistened with it and thenloosely adjusted. The effect occurs as itdries.

No. 5.Borax, 2 ounces, gum arable, 1 drachm.Add hot water (not boiling) 1 (juart; stir, andas soon as the ingredients are dissolved, add 3tablespoonsfuls strong spirits of camphor. Onretiring to rest wet the hair with the aboveliquid, and roll it in twists of paper as usual.

No. 6.Mucilage of quince seed may be usedas a bandoline or tincture benzoin with a littlewashed sulphur and oil of almonds.

Lavender WaterMix in a quart bottle 3drachms of oi^of lavender; 1 pint rectified spiritsof wine; shake them well together, and add anounceof orange-flower water; 1 ounce rose-water;4 ounces distilled water, and, if you like, 2 or 3drachms of essence of musk.

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found better than Beach's Vegetable Caustic,made as fcjllows:"Make a strong lye of liickory, or oak ashes,put into an iruu kettle, and evaporate till dry;

pulverize and preserve in covered vessels." Iwould say bottle and cork.

"This caustic is highly luseful in the treatmentof fistulas; also in indolent ulcers of every char-acter. It removes fungus flesh without excitingany inflammation, and acts but little, except onsjiongy or soft flesh. IJ is useful in cancers,and in every case where a caustic is required.

Painter's, or Lead-paralysis of the WristsTo Avoid.Experience has shown that what iscalled lead-paralysis, or loss of motion of thewrist- joints, among painters, is largely owing tothe habit they have of washing the hands inturpentine to remove the paint. This dissolves



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Dose.Half to a teaspoonful, according to theseverity of the paiu, in colic or other internalpains, in which it has been found valuable.Squill MixtureTake 4 ounces milk of ammo-nicum; o ounces syrup of squills; mix together.In doses of 2 tablespoonsful every few hours, itis a good remedy for coughs, asthma, or oppres-sion on the chest.

Lee's PillsTo ^ ounce of pulverized jalup,aloes and rhubarb, add 3 drachms calomel 1;drachm pulverized gamboge; form the wholeinto a mass, with shavings of castile soap andsyrup; then make into pills and box in ovalboxes.

Comstock's Female PillsBeat well into amass, 8 ounces pulverized aloes, 2^ ounces driedsulphate of iron (copperas), 2 ounces myrrh, 1ounce of canella, 1 ounce ginger root, 2 ounces



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Dissolve tlie gutta in the bisulplmret; thenadd the rosin; when all is dissolved, bottle foruse. The leather must be clean, and scraped alittle to make it adhere. This of late years hasbeen quite an item with "street-corner peddlers."It holds a patch, upon fine leather, very satis-factorily.

Table of MeasuresThis is of great use formedicinal or other purposes: ()0 drops is equalto 1 teaspoonful or 1 drachm; 2 teaspoonsful to1 dessert spoonful; 2 dessert spoonsful to Itablespoonful or I an ounce; 4 tablespoonsfulto 1 wine-glassful; 2 wine-glassesful to 1 tea-cupful or 1 gill.Syrup of SquillsTake 3 pints vinegar of

squills; 7 pounds of white sugar; dissolveby a gentle heat. To make in large quan-tities take 14 pounds perfectly transparent

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1. Spirits of wine, '' pint; essence of berga-mot, 1 ounce.

2. Spirits of wine, 1 r)int; otto of sautal, 1ounce.3. Spirits of wine, 1 pint; otto of French lav-

ender, h ounce; otto of bergamot, -i ounce; ottoof cloves, 1 drachm.

4. Spirits of wine, 1 pint; otto of lemon grass,f ounce; essence of lemons, ^ ounce.

5. Spirits of wine, 1 pint; otto of petit grain,4 ounce; otto of orange peel, ^ ounce.

Plate PowderMix well together 1 pound oflevigated oxide of iron and 4 pounds of preparedchalk finely pulverized. Put this mixture intosmall wood or paper boxes.Rub it on the silver dry and then polish with

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squeeze out of the cottc^n inU) ;i very diminutivevial ; cork tiie bottle for use. The collectionshould !)' coiitinu(^d while any scum is produced.An Irish Cordial Strip 1 pound of whitecurrants from the stems and l)ruise, put inthe juice, the thin rind of a fresh hnnon and\ ounce of ginger, well pounded and sifted.Pour on these 1 quart of good old whisky; mixthe whole thoroughly, and let it stand 21: hoursin a well-scalded stone jug or pitcher, coveredclosely from the air. Strain it off; stir in it,until dissolved, 1 pound of loaf sugar; strainagain and bottle it. Try it, ye Sons of Erin, asit is given from the old recipe, and will makeyou tliink of your mother country.To Make a Scent Resembling Violets Dro])12 drops of genuine oil of roditun on a lump of



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Magic Dye Dissolve }y ounce indigo indiluted sulphuric acid, and add to it i ouncecarbonate of potash. White cloth dipped inthis li


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in ))oiliug water for an hour before usingthemTo Choose CinnamonWhen it is good,

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Captive Secrets a Collection of Formulas for General Use 1895