| 2. | Soapwort, coarsely ground | 13 | ounces. |
| Diluted alcohol, enough to make | 1 | gallon. |
Extract the soapwort by maceration or percolation.
This is also intended for 80 gallons of liquor, preferably adding to the latter one-half gallon of simple sirup.
The ingredients of the above formulas, according to the "Manual of Beverages," are not injurious—not at least in the quantities required for "beading." It is said that beyond a certain degree of dilution of the liquor with water, these preparations fail to produce the intended effect. The addition of sugar or sirup increases their efficacy.—Pharmaceutical Era.
Quinine Hair Tonic.—
| 1. | Quinine sulphate | 1 | part. |
| Tincture cantharides | 10 | " | |
| Glycerin | 75 | " | |
| Alcohol | 500 | " | |
| Tincture rhatany | 20 | " | |
| Spirit lavender | 50 | " | |
| 2. | Tincture cinchona | 50 | " |
| Tincture cantharides | 25 | " | |
| Peru balsam | 20 | " | |
| Tincture soap | 150 | " | |
| Cologne water | 250 | " | |
| Cognac | 2,000 | " | |
| Oil bergamot | 10 | " | |
| Oil sweet orange | 10 | " | |
| Oil rose geranium | 3 | " | |
| 3. | Bisulphate of quinine | ½ | ounce. |
| Vinegar of cantharides | 2½ | " | |
| Spirit of rosemary | 18 | " | |
| Lavender water | 8 | " | |
| Glycerite of borax | 1 | " | |
| Glycerin | 14 | " | |
| Distilled water | 80 | " | |
| Caramel, sufficient to color. |
—Pharmaceutical Era.
Soap for Removing Rust.—
| Parts by Weight. | |
| Whiting | 9 |
| Oil soap | 6 |
| Cyanide of potassium | 5 |
| Water | 60 |
Dissolve the soap in water over the fire and add the cyanide, then little by little the whiting. If the compound is too thick, which may be due either to the whiting or the soap employed, add a little water until a paste is made which can be run into an iron or wooden mould. This will remove rust from steel and give it a good polish.—Oils, Colors and Drysalteries.