172 IXDELLIBLE INK. 



To make the preparation to be used "before 

 writing on the linen, take 2 drachnis of salts of 

 tartar; 2 drachms gum arabic, dissolve these in 

 1 ounce of rain water. Before using the ink, 

 wet whatever article you wish to mark with this 

 last preparation and dry with a smooth iron, 

 then wash the gum out and you have the name 

 indellibly fixed. % 



ANOTHEK BLACK INK. 



Take 1 pound logwood, 1 gallon soft water, 

 boil it 1 hour and add 25 grains of by cremate 

 of pot ash, 12 grains of prusiate of pot ash, 

 stir a few minutes over the fire, take it ofij and 

 when settled strain it. 



WASHING FLUID. 



Take 1 gallon of soft soap, 4 ounces of sal 

 Boda, ^ gallon soft water, and ^ gill of spirits of 

 turpentine, place them all into a pot over a fire 

 and allow the mixture to boil a few minutes, it 



