Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-09-29
Chemical Compound for Washing Clothes

By the use Of which, the former method of
pounding and rubbing out clothes may be abandon
ed. as the mere process of boiling them in solution
OF this preparation will nearly complete the whole
work OF cleansing and whitening, and in most ex-
traordlnary degree render easy and expeditions
what under former practice has been laborious and
tedious:
TO Prepare The Compound-To four quarts of
soft soap add two quarts of rain water two pounds
OF sal soda. and one gill of turpentne. Boil the
whole one minute, then stir till cold, when it will
be g; for
This composition has less power of alkali than
common soap. chemical tests, besides experience,
show this therefore it will be warranted not to in
lure the texture of cloth OF the most delicate hand
It's ingredients are simple and safe, and the effect
Is produced altogether by chemical action, which
dlSsOves the SOIL which after boiling is easily rim
sed away. Extremely dingy and soiled parts,
when made by long wearing, may require Slight
rubbing. Ii is known for a certainty from expert
ments for two years, that all fine clothes, sc. will
wear at least twice as long-that the work may
be done with one-third Of the labor and one-thrd
the common cost, by the of this preparation
1t is worth five times its cost yearly. Is it not
them object to arrest the attention vi every fam-
lily in the universe All uncoored clothes, sc.
washed with it will appear very white and beauti-
fol, even If Immediately dried and the colors of
callcoes set firm and brighter in appearance. The
cost for making it is from one To two cents "A pound
and a quantity for a family one year, may be nnde
In one or two hours Two pounds of the same is
enough for a common washing, and may be used in
all cases instead of common soap.
Directions for Use and Preparation nf CIotI,es
Soft water Is preferable, yet hard water will an
Swer by using more Of the compound. Clothes To
be washed should be wet in clean water, and
WIRING out before being placed in a solution of this
compound and those much soed by wearing
might be soaked over night. Add about half a
pound or half a pint of the compound to every pail
full of water in the boiler for clothes less soiled
and near twice that quantity may with safety be
used for those more soiled by long wearing and
the same should be well stirred with the water,
and when these are well mixed and blood warm
the clothes prepared as above by having been wet
SC. should be placed in the boiler containing the
solution before the water ia heated and then the
same boiled from fifteen to thirty minutes and no
longer; the time OF boiling is to be regulated ac-
cOrding 10 the condition OF the clothes. Rinse the
clothes well in warm soft water when taken out,
as warm removes the suds quicker than cold water
and this must be strictly attended to. to show the
beautiful bleach without any after tronbIe The
same solution Of suds in the boiler can be used for
other parcels OF clothes by repeating the process
until all are boiled, except cOlored clothes, fannels
SC. which NAV be washed in the water the white
sufficiently strong. The washing in this suds, by
rubbing may be done with half the common labor.
New Mopg OF CANcELtING a DEBT-An H.
llnols paper, commenting upon Lord PaImersion's
speech repudatiou says the people of that State
prepared to li1uidae their liabilities by fighting
out The whole fourteen millions at six cents day.
The wrath Of Suckerdom is rising
Every person has Just as much pride as he wants
sense.
III habits are easier conquered today than 10.
MORROW.
a knave may gain more than an honest man for
day; but the honest man will gain more than the
knave in the year
In courts aud cities we arc entertained with the
works Of men. in the country with the works of
Ord One is the province of int, the other Of
Mature.
Passions are the gales Of life ; and it is our part
10 take care shat they 90 not rise into tempest.
If the devil catches man Idle, he generally sets
him 20 work.
Envy is a certain acknowledgment Of SUPERIOR
ty IN the person envied or all vices It's the Iva
sest and moanest And the breast OF the envious
man ever contains hell
We SHOULD never despise people for want Of ,a
tural parts. but for making wrong use of them
thus, if walks lame, he is 10 be pit;ed a.
ne dances lame. he is 10 be laughed at