FRENCH PATENT OIL VARNISH. 18T 



FKENCH PATENT OIL VARjSISH. 



For Boots, Shoes, Harness and Carriages: — 

 Take 1 gallon alcohol, IJ pounds gum shellac, 

 8 ounces of white turpentine, 4 ounces of rosin, 

 4 ounces of venice turpentine, 4 ounces oil of 

 lavender, 1 ounce lamp black to color with; put 

 the gum shellac and alcohol into a jug and 

 shake let it stand a day or two to dissolve, then 

 add the other ingredients and shake well until 

 all is dissolved, when it is ready for use. In 

 applying this polish use a sponge or brush, 

 lightly and briskly, and it will make a beauti- 

 ful polish. It will render leather water proof, 

 but if used regularly a small quantity of oil 

 should be 'applied occasionally. 



COX'S HIVE SYRUP. 



Take of bruised squills 10 drachms^ seneca 

 snake root 10 drachms; add the squills and 

 snake root to 1 pint of water that has been first 

 boiled, settled and poured off and simmer slowly 

 until you have but half a pint of water, then 

 strain it off and add clarified sugar 1 pound, 



