, 1878-04-20
eelcckIp Statesman.
IseguI Information.

M-ruAcE or CEIENT-The Journal
d, PhGrmdeic states that If 10 solution
of gum arabic, measuring eight and cne-
third fluid ounces, a solution Of thirty
Grains Of suluhat- ~ a'g.uiHa, dissolved
in two-thig,is II an ounce II water, be
added. very atony. muciiu>c IS formed,
capable If fastening wood together II Of
mendinc porcelain OF glass.
STnyE BLsrKING.-T The following recipe
for imparting 90 stoves a fine black polish
rh'ch VIII neither bum of "rgi"e o"t an
offensive smell, viii prove acceptable to
some Of our readers. LamPh.ack Is mix
ci with watcr-g'I3 a solution ri siilcate
If Soda 20 tie consistency Of "A syrup and
applied with brush - a thin and even
coating, tn lcft twca.y-ioUr h"grs 20
dry. Ait@rwarl, graphite, or black Iced,
mixed with gum water, Is applied, and a
polish obtained h. rubbing IN the u5ua!
manner
BMcE WALSrr TaTy.-f'he following,
from the Jo,uuaj Of Chsmis',r, Is simpler
recipe than the one we recently published
and Is said to be equally good Take Il
pint Of very thin glue, is adhosiyenes5 be
ing Just percePtib!e hatween the thumb
and finer; put into it a tablespoonful of
iaw uInber, str II well and put on warm
with = sponge ar brush. When dry brush
off AMI varnish. Another is to take one
teaspoonful OF Venetian red and half 4
tcasuoonfrI Of Iamphiack, mixed INTO q
paste and diluted aith = pint Of 9it'e water
as before.
BI,rKaoAED PAIHr.-Thc following Is
a GOOD recent for blackboard paint One
quart Of shclIac dissolved In alcohol, three
ounces puiverizcd pruniG stone, two ounces
uu!vcrized rotten stone, four ounces lamp
hlac,, mix the last three Ingredients to-
gcther, m":sten portion al time with
n little Of the sheiiac and alcohol, grind
rs thoroughly rs possible with knife or
spatula. after 5 hich pour IN the remainder
of the alcohol. stirring often to prevent
settling. One quart viii furnish two coats
for eight square feet Of blackboard not
previously painted The preparation dries
Immediately, and the board may be used
within an hour il necessary. No oil
should be usrl. Should It not be ccnyen-
ientto make this preparation, liquid stating
may he purchased, ready prepared
MrruaGic&L WorN FOR GII.ES. 1t IS
generally supposed ti.at no woman can lie
up Il p1fc. or sharpen pencil. THIS We
know to bca cross error. We have known
eirls who co,Id handle most tools with
quite rs much deXicIity Is thoirjr0thsr2.
i gent deal depends upon training, and
ii viii often serve woman in good stead
to bc able 10 handle thc hammer, the SaU
or the cniS,i. \ recent writer N the
Coutty GatHcmaIt gives her experience
thus 4" Many Il woman possesses as much
iuGanuiiy ~ 4 carpenter or cahinc,maker,
and little practice VIII teach h,r The u.,-
holsters trade, $, that with nails hammer
ari the nceliui material, she viii not
only MAKE Is good chair caShi3n as he,
but viii he ahlc t" cover irUn@c Tc-
specially, and also an armchair. Rocking
chairs have IL n made far more comfor-
table than When first purchased ~ the cN-
ercisc Of his AT H. many families there
are disabled chairs which have been
thrown aside aS useless, and Yet, with
hut little expenditure, they could be
made not only u5elul, iut ornamentai,
AMI !hajr preserve would be great ad
Gition TO the sc.ting-roou.