174 TRANSPARENT SOAP. 



ute or two, you must be careful not to let the 

 blaze of the fire get to it or it will catch on fire; 

 it is best to put it on a stove where there, will 

 be no clanger, keep stirring slowly until all is 

 melted, then add your Venice turpentine, stir- 

 ring and mixing for a minute or so, then, take 

 your pan ofi" the fire and put in your oil of sas- 

 safras immediately, or whatever oil you intend 

 using, the oil of sassafras is however the best. 

 This soap cannot be surpassed for shaving, 

 washing, and is excellent for sore or rough 

 hands. Try it and you will be surprised — the 

 rosin soap used must be clear. 



PROF. BIDDLE'S CELEBRATED PREPA- 

 RATION FOR THE HAIR AND HEAD. 



To make 1 quart, take nearly one half a pint 

 of cold pressed castor oil and fill it nearly full 

 of 95 per cent, alcohol, then add ^ ounce of 

 spirits of hartshorn, J ounce of tincture of can- 

 tharides, 40 drops oil of bergamot, which gives 

 it an elegant perfume — shake well and it is 

 ready for use. 



