Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-06-28
POPULAR SCIENCE.

A solution of method is proving a use
full and comparatively an Inexpensive
substitute for cocaine in cases requiring
local aDGsthesia of the mucous mem
brane OF the nose. pharynX, larynX. etc.
1t is reported to be more transitOry ia its
effect than COCAINE, and to possess cumu-
ulatiEe action.
DR.. Ralph Richardson writes that one
may be cured Of stammering by simply
making an audible note 10 expiration be-
fore each word. Stammerers can sing as
easily as other persons. JOcky BrOster,
of Chester. who made a large fortune by
curing stsmmering, simply made his pu-
pills say 'her" before each word beginning
With a cOnsOnant.
new discovery is that, by the simple
use of citric acid or citrate OF silver, sea
water may be made drinkable. By this
means chloride OF silver is Dreciptated,
and harmless mineral water produced.
An ounce of citrate renders halEpint of
water drinkable. Ii the fact is sustained
by experiment and analysis, the discoY-
cry is one Of the greatest value.
The Chief Readmaster of the French
government railways says the best plant
yet discovered for consolidating, by the
interiacing of bis roots, the loose soil OF
newly made embaBkmeBts Is the double
FSPpJs ~ ESA dbCs III a lew udIb. anu
in TWO weeks grows enough to give some
protection in the slope. 1t is an au-
nuai, but after the first year sOws itself.
The cleaning out of kitchen boilers is
seldom, If ever, thought OF. All sediment
cocks should be left open at least once
week for the space OF fifteen minutes, so
as to clean and wash out all foul sedi-
ment. Oftentimes when complaint is
made that the water smells, or that it
doesn't heat properly, the real cause will
be found TO arise from this neglect alone.
The following is given by the Boston
Journal OF Commerce as an excellent ce-
ment for leather betting: Common glue
aud isinglass, equal parts. soaked for ten
hours in just enough water N cover them.
Bring gradually 10 a boiling heat and add
pure tanning until the whole becomes.
ropy or appears ike the white Of eggs.
Buff OF the surfaces to be joined apply
this cement warm and clamp drmly.
Lundstrom has made Investigate OF
the adaptations with which plants are
provided for making the most OF the water
that comes 10 them in the shape
OF rain or dew. He has classified them as
follows: Depressiens IN the shape Of
leat-cups or of grooves ia the epidermis;
hair formations, in tufts or borders; by
drOscOpic membranes In the shape Of
idfGEa VI RSho VI gn buH
epidermis, and anatomical adaptations,
such as Water-absorbing textures and
swelling Islands. 1t is noteworthy fact
that all these adaptations are wanting in
the submerged parts Of plants.
A very crystalline coating for wood or
paper may be obtained. IL Is stated, by
mixing every concentrated cold solution
or salt with dextrine and laying the thin
nest coating Of the fluid on the surface 70
be covered by means Of broad, soft
brush. After drying, the surface has a
beautiful, bright, mOtber-Of-pearl coating,
which, ia consequence Of the dextrine,
adheres firmly % paper and wood. The
coating may be made adhesive 10 glass by
dong IL over with an alcoholic sheilac so
luton. 5ulphate Of magnesla, acetate Of
soda and sulphate Of tin are among the
salts which produce the most attractive
crystalline cOatings. Paper must first be
sized. otherwise II will absorb the liquid
aud prevent the formation Of crystals.