Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-01-30
DOMESTIC Eoononny.

il is undoubtedly good one.
A very great number Of receipts have been
published in various works for making writing
inks; and as black is the most common, aud is
really the best ink for writing upon white pa
per- OF course most attention has been devO-
ted 10 obtaining superior quality Of il. 1t
should possess the qualities Of intense black
ness, fsw freely, Ie permanent and free from
grit.
| Arnold's-LondOn- writing ink is sold 10
large quantities in the United States, and it
appears TO be the most lirnpid that is in use.
II is green whea FIRST applied, hut Il soon be-
comcs deep black There are other Inks
which are also green when first used, but most
Of them soon becomes thick aud clog the pen.
Tile method Of preparing ArnoIds ink bas not
been published in any foreign work under that
name, but il is supposed 10 be tie same as
ihut Of II Stephens, Indefinitely described in
.Nuspratt's Chemistry as follows:
This celebrated writing fluid is tanno-
gallte ofrcn dissolved in suIphate Of Indigo;
the common lerro gallic writing inks con isl II
u liquid in which the nctorial nlat(sr is sus-
pended 10y means Of gum, while in this the col
or il in complete solution"
We will now give Rieds ufelbOd Of making
q ferro galic ina: fake bruised g5ans, pound;
sulpbate Of irou, A ounces; gum arabic, uup-
ce, waler q guarIs. The gals are boiled
with three pi Is Of water till one th I'd OF The
liquid is eyal Grated; Ills is poured Cf'aud the
remainder or the water added aud boiled again
till one quart is left Tie dccOction is then
poured oE and the sulphate Of iron aud gum
added and dissolved, when he whole is lea fJTg
twenty four hours, and then may be used. IL
the dscocIion OF gals is exposed for several
days 10 The atmosphere belLre being mixed
with lhe suiphaie OF iron, better result viii
! bs secured. A detection Of gals or decoo-
| tiou eisuTlac, containing small quantity Of
the sul hate Of iron, is the base Of oil the best
common writing black iuks but a little log
wood added undoubtedly impacts 10 Is q ruoFy.
intense shade. A very small quantity OF the
sulphasc Of iron should be used. ProIessOs
SrApde s'a5es shat the great Object in making
good nix is to regulate the proportion ol sui
phA4e ofirsn 10 the gals.
The following is good receipt: Ground
| Ogwood, pound; bruised gals. 2 p -uuds; sui
phale Of iron, | ounce; gum arabic, ouncei
wafer, I6 quarts The logwood Is scalded
G,st with the Ie quarts Of water; then the
l,c4i is poured of aud the gals boiled in il
lill il is reduced to half the quantity, when the
suIplate Of irou and gum are added and stir
! red ill dissolved, aud the whole is then pour.
ed eff through sirainer and cooled. The
gum is used &c keep The black coloring mat
ter in suspension. About the one-eight Of an
ounce OF creosote added will prevent the iak
from brcom ug mody. A few drops Of tie
oil of cloves answers the same purpose.
Runge's chromate back ink is made a fol-
lows: L6gwood, % pounds; neutral chrOmaie
Of potasss. l u ounces. The logWood is boil
cd about hours in IA gallons Of water, the
| clear r6rred of and the chromata added 1t
must Le remembered lhat il is not the bicbro-
uate OF potash which is so much used now to
make dhty lux, but the chromate that must
be employed. aud nc gun is added. Most ihIs'
contain TOO much gam, thereby causing it to
| clog the pen. This ink has been highly com
mended Copying ink is made by simply adj
ding little sugar or sugar candy to common
T inks which contain gum. The addition Of g.
little ncdlraIizcd sulphet of Indigo. TO snyo
he lerFo galc iuks imparts to it u biuish-greeB
shade, which disappears after writing when ex-'
/ pOAeI to the air.-SeientiJfe Amsric0H-
To Make Soff 5oAP.-Take twenty VopHds
Of potash and dissolve it in twenty FIVE gallons
of cold soit water--an iron kettle is the best
to put it in. 1t will take FIVE or six days 20
Dissolve unless lhe weather is perfectly warm.
AAILes. aiz=o,xed- take twenty punnda Of cean
grease, or rough grease that will make that
weight and then cleanse il witb white lye; then
strain through a seive OF colander into a soap
barrel and add the potash lye being careful not
To disturb the sediment; then soak the sediment
of the potash with a few gallons more of soft
water, and pour it into the barrel SO as TO save
all the strength Of the potash. In this way we
have not been over three days 10 making
barrel of soap. Aud, as TO its quality, we
should be proud to exhibit it before any lady
! 1t the State. In regard to tue best time for
making soap the month Of April or May is as
good as any, or just before hot weather com
npnces, all rough grease must then be looked
after, or the flies will take the matter into
rher hands.
FLANEEL.-FI Flannel should be worn in sum.
mer and winter, during the day, but should be
taken off at night In SIMMER Il allows the
prespirat ion to pass off without eoDdensng
upon the skin, and prevents the evil effects Of
he rapid changes Of ternpratnre to which w
are liable in our changable climate, when out
Of doors. In winter, as q noH-cOnducloF, "
heat, il is protection against cold. At night
The flannel jacket or Jersy should be exposed
70 free current ofair and allowed thoroughly
10 dry; il should never be put in heap Og
clothes by tee bedside Flannel is usually only
worn over the chest and abdomen.
CURE FoE EARAcuE.-Take small piece Of
eOtion batting or cotton wool, make depress-
ion in the center with the finger, and GIL it mp
with as much ground pepper as will rest ON
Ave cent piece; gather il into ball ard tie il
up; dip the bail into sweet oil and insert il IN
he ear, covering the latter with cOEton wsol,
and use a bandage or cap to retain il in It's
rduce. Almost instant relief will be sxperianc-
d, and the application is sO gentle that nn in
aut will not be injured by it, Lul experiance
relief as well as adults.
EFFECTS or SUGAR ON TEETH.-Ths children
Of sugar-erowing countries have good teeth,
although they almost live upon sugar 10 one
form or otncr Housekeepers must spare their
allowance OF sugar on someolher ground than
this. Children crave it, and ought to have
liberal upp'y, as ii is a highly nutritious sub.
tsaucc. Ii las also balsamc properties, and
assists the respiratory functions. An inOrdi-
nate quantity Of cOrse, might derange the
stomach,
TO CEeKN CLoTH GARMENTS. fouts
soap upon the wristbands aud co lars, and dip
them in boiling hot water OF new made Euds,'
'and scrub them well with a brush Then 90
over the dirty and greasy places in the same