Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-08-12
EALUARLE RECIPEN.

uARNFSs.-MiX with the oil applied a
little cayenne pepper, say a tea-spoontnl
othC quart.
To Cur GLASS Any hard steel tool
.aVs the Boston journal OF ChemiNhyl
will cut glass with facility when kept
freely wet with camphor dissolved in
%turpcntino. The ragged edges OF glass
vessels may also be thus easily smooth
cd by = fiat file.
10 Cool \ RooN.-Wet clothOi any
size, the larger the better, and suspend
it in the ROOM. Let the ventilation he
good. andthe temperature will sink from
len to twenty degrees in less than al
boar,
To REMOVE GLASS SroPPERs.-WhCn
The stopper Off glass d~ecanter is toe
tight, u cloth wet with hot water and ap-
plled to the neck, will cause the glass to
expand, and the stopper may be remOv-
81. In phialS the warmth of the hands
may I've sufficient.
To IMPROVE GURiNG.-Mix 4 gill OF
water with two ounces OF purified nitre,
one ounce OF alum, one ounce of com
mon salt; lay this Over gilt articles with
n brush, and their color will be very
much improved.
To PREVENT GLUG IRON SMELLING
BAn.-N tCa-spoontul oil saltpetro nd
,Ied to a large pot full OF glue will effect
ually prevent it from smelling bad; be
sides, 1t causes it to dry faster and hard
or than it would without it.
70 GIVE GLOSS TO LEATHER-Ap-
pIv the white ofeggs, beaten up with mn
adunl quantity OF cold water, a little SUI
ysr candy being added. 1t is perfectly
transparent. dries in a few minutes, and
il not rendered sticky by n hot hand,
nor affected by the weather.
CLEANING IN WARE--Nn eNprriCnc-
al housckccpcr says the best thing for
rl"sning tin ware is common soda. She
gives The following directions: "Damp-
IN cloth and dip in soda and rub the
ware hriskly, after which wipe dry.
Any hlnckcncd ware can be made to
l"Ok NJ well as new
BRUISES ON IURNIIURE,-Wct the
part with warm water; double a piece
Of brown paper live or six times, soak in
the warm water, and lay 1t on the place;
apply on that Il warm, but not hot, flat
iron, till the moisture is eVRporatCd, If
the bruise be not gone, repeat the pro-
cess. After two or three applications
the dent or bruisC will he raised to the
surface. lfthc bruise be small, merely
soak il with warm water, and hold Il rcd
hot iron neal the surface, keeping the
surface continually wet-the brdise will
soon disappear.
TO WASH HAIR BRUSIIEs.--llair
brushes, however dirty, may be washed
and kept good tor years, without loss OF
stiffness, by putting a small handful Il
soda into . pint jug OF boiling water.
When the soda is melted, put in the
brush and stir it about till clean. Rinse
it in cold water, and dry in the sun or
wv the tire. The quicker it dries, the
harder the bristles will be.
To COLoR SCARLET.-One Oh. COchi-
neal, one on. muriate of tin, for one
pound OF wooden goods. PulverizG the
rochineal thoroughly by pounding.
Put two pals OF soft water in a brass OF
porcelain kettle. Put the cochineal in q
bag, and while the water is coming to a
boil, squeeze it out with the hands, then
add the other ingredients, put in the
goods and let them boil one hour, con.
SANITY stirring,
COURT PLASTER.-Balsam OF benzOiT
one part, alcohol twelve parts, mix
then isinglass two parts, and water bare.
" sufficient to-dissolve. Strain the tive
solutions separately. then mix them
For use, place the bottle in warm water
and give the silk, previously strained OF
rollers, ten or twelve coats with a brush
when dry, give it coat OF the following
ohio turpcntine II part, tincture o
benzoin two parts.
TO MAKE YELLOW iNK.-This ink
sometimes useful in making pen anC
ink sketches, is prepared thus: TAX,
French berries. IA yellow berry sold b,
Druggists one ounce, alum half ~
ounce, rain or distilled water halfa pint
gum arabic ~ after OF an ounce. Boi
The whole together for about eight o
Ten minutes. then strain through Il fin
muslin; when cold it is fit for use. Til
berries may be obtained from drv-salt
crS.
To RENDER INTLAMMABLE M\rERI
VS. FIRE-PROOF.-A coating OF a mix
lure of borax and sulphate Of magnesia
Epson salts or of a mixture OF sui
phatc Of ammonia and sulphate Of limC
is recommended by w. Braun Miller, {
Vienna, in a recent published repol
concerning some practical experiment
with preparations for preventing th
spread of fire. The authors reputatio
~ a metallurgist and chemist lisa gual
anteC for the correctness of his opinio
and the reliability of his experiment
- EitGi"cer1t9 ard Miaidg JoV1d.
To CrIuE BLAck.-For one pound
FOODS, take an ounce Of lOgwo0d eXtrat
and about one tablespoonful OF cope
ras; dissolve the copperas in about Oh
and a half gallons OF soft water, boIlin
hot; stir it up, put in the goods, and Il
it simmer for fifteen or twenty minute
then ring out and wash in a good h,
SudS. Dissolve your lOgwood in abol
the M quantity Of clear, boiling w
ter, put in your goods, stirring it olte
to prevent spotting; let them boil slow
for halt an hour, or until tl.ey are
black ~ you desire; take out and haI
up, and let them dry. Wash in a GOO
suds, and rinse in clear water.
How T o SLEEP.-it is better, gene
ally, to sleep on the back, but it is VT
tn alternate, and sleep occasionally {
either side, not always on the right, II
always on the left, but on both. r.
question is often put to us, "Why is II
nGdu lbp-Slutu vi ldIECl VII OIlG blut
II mUy I've accounted for by always lyil
on one side. Young mothers are apt
place the child always in one positi'
when putting. it TO bed, and the SKI
being soil and thin, the brain gro
most on the under side, and finally
Sumes permanently this irregular a
uneven shape. In cholera times,
when the bowels are cold, Constipat
and inactive, 1t is well to lie on I
belly, and thus keep the bowels warm
Ph~rcHutOgicdt JOUINdL ia 90 ns .
SALVE FOR CHAPPED HANDS, Ert
The following is Il well-testel, eXcellt
remedy for chapped hands and so
OF this nature. Put together EN-
weights Of fresh unsalted butter, tallC
beeswHx, and stoned r~aisins; simn
until the rnisins are done to a crisp,
not burned. Strain and pOur into c,
to cool. Rub the hands thoroughly W
il, and though they will smart at fl
they will o feel comfortable .
heal quickly. q
FoR The TEETH.-At the Ameri
Mental Association some time ago
Committee on Dentrifices and Was
recommended the following receipt II
tooth powder: Prepared chalk, I'll
rounds; pulVeriNed Peruvian bark.
pounds: Orris root, one pound; wi
crushed sugar, n and one half pOul
CASTLE soap, one ounce; carbonate
soda, one ounce; oil Of sassafras, Gig
drops. To make a tooth paste add I o
foregoing three inc o~fglycerine al
sufficient quantity of honey to make
preparation Of the proper conslstene
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