Dr. M'Millan's formulas and domestic guide

Sarsaparilla root and sassafras bark of each }{ pound, wintergreen leaf and stem 3 ounces, yeast I pint, molasses 1^4 gallons, water 16 gallons. Bruise the root and leaves and boil in 5 gallons of water to get the strength. Then strain into a keg and add the molasses. When cool put in the yeast. GINGER FOR COFFEE. Sugar 15 pou-ids, ginger root pulverized 7 ounces, essence of lemon one-half ounce, essence of cloves 1 dram, water 15 gallons, yeast ^ pint. Pour a few pints of water on the ginger and steep I hour, and then strain into a tub, in which dissolve the sugar with 2 gallons of water warm, and add the yeast and essence. Stir and let stand for 2 hours, and then add the balance of the water and cork tightly, and let stand 2 or 3 days. SPRUCE BEER. Water i gallon, white sugar one-half pound, oil of spruce 20 drops, yeast 3 ounces. Put the oil into a suitable jar, and, having brought i quart of the water to a boiling heat, pour it upon the oil, and then add the sugar and balance of the water, with also the yeast. Then cover and let stand 2 or 3 hours until it commences to work. Then bottle for use. BLACKING LIQUIDS FOR BOOTS AND SHOES. Molasses 4 ounces, sweet oil ^ ounce, ivory black 5 ounces, vinegar 4 ounces. Mix thoroughly and bottle for use. Apply to boots or shoes with a bit of sponge. NO. 2. Alcohol I pint, tincture of iron 4 ounces, pulverized nutgall 2 ounces, extract logwood 3 ounces, ink powder I paper. Mix and shake 2 or 3 times daily for 10 days, then it is ready for use. CEMENT FOR MENDING BOOTS AND SHOES. Chloroform 4 ounces, gutta-percha sufficient to make of the consistence of honey. Prepare the patch by paring the edges thin, then scrape off the leather to remove dirt and grease, then warm the cement and apply by pressing it down smoothly and the work is complete. This is only fit for light work. This receipt has sold a number of times for ;^5.oo. NO. 2. Raw gutta-percha i ounce, resin I ounce, bisulphuret of carbon I pound. Dissolve the guttapercha in the bisulphuret then add the resin ; when all is dissolved bottle for use. CEMENT FOR UNIVERSAL USE WHERE DARK COLOR IS NO OBJECTION. Common pitch 2 pounds. Gutta-percha i pound. Melt and pour into cold water until cold, then wipe dry and keep for use, melting as much as is needed each time used This will hold wood, glass , stone, ivory, porcelain, parchment, leather, hair, paper, woolen, cotton, feathers, etc. , etc. The above receipt was once sold for ;^25.oo, and has been sold by street men very extensively throughout the United States and Canada. It is undoubtedly one ot the very best made for general purposes. INDIGO COMPOUND FOR BLUE. Cochineal, muriate of tin of each i ounce, cream of tartar ^ ounce, goods I pound. Mix as follows : Put into an iron kettle i pail full of soft water to I pound of goods, when it is lukewarm put in the cochineal, when it is scalding hot put in the mur. of tin and cream of tartar, and then put in the goods, which should be wet from rinsing, and boil for I hour. Stir or handle frequently to prevent spotting, then take out and rinse in clear water until dry. COLORING ACID.