TO KILL KNOTS BEFORE PAINTING— A mixture of glue size and red lead, or shellac dissolved in alcohol and mixed with red lead, or, gutta-percha dissolved in ether, will, either of them, make a good coating for knots, but will not stand the sunshine, which will draw the pitch through the paint. The best method is to cover the knot with oil size, and lay a leaf of silver over it, TO KILL GREASE SPOTS BEFORE PAINTING.— Wash over smoky or greasy parts with saltpetre, or very thin lime white- wash. If soap- ■ •*«-» used, they must be washed off thoroughly, as they prevent the 1 drvW hard. are — — , — - aint from drymg hard *agg nar.aiTm i wi/ “Painters Colic” 'm oared fey; 48 Miller’s Magnetic Balsa,” NEURALGIA. | Men, whether prosperous or not, are constantly fretting and worrying over their business ; women, even in the happiest circumstances, are irritated by their household cares, — ail be¬ cause the nerves will not submit to a perpetual strain of any one kind. Hence, by the above slight signals, they call for a j pause, or at least a 14 change.” Too often they are not heeded, j and then upon the appearance of the slightest physical weak- j ness, such as a cold, late hours, an indigestible meal, over- j ' exertion, etc., etc., they rebel outright, and Neuralgia, Nervous j and Sick Headache, Backache, Faeeache, Toothache, and other I well-settled nervous disorders set in. If the person be also weakened by long-continued anxiety, grief, disappointment, losses in business, etc., etc., the nervous disorder may assume several of these types at once, and threaten long duration. In multitudes of such cases Dr. Miller’s Magnetic Balm has proven such a remedy as to be known among its users as “ The Old Reliable,” “ Swift-and- sure,” etc. The sufferer need try but once to be convinced. Bathe the painful parts well with the Bairn, and also take it according to directions accompanying the bottle. It cures Diarrhoea, Colic, etc., as if my magic. PAINFUL MENSTRUATION.— The ‘s Balm ” is infallible in such cases. We have a multitude of letters from ladies in all parts of the country, whose relief from suffering they say is due to this medicine alone, and who hasten to express their gratitude. We cannot publish these letters, as the delicacy of the sub¬ ject forbids our giving the names of the authors, but an expres¬ sion from one is the voice of all. “ l am no longer miserable from one end of the month to the other- — first in dread, next in excruciating pain. The ‘Balm’ has changed everything. It j so soothes and warms the whole system that both pains and chills also are banished. One trial will convince any woman.” See directions for using on pamphlet around bottle. (38) To break up a cold, see page 18. GKPHSItAI* REMARKS Everything should be dean. The goods should he scoured in soap and the soap rinsed out. They are often steeped in soap lye over night. Pip them into water just before putting them into preparations, to prevent spotting. Soft water should be used, sufficient to career the goods well — this is always understood where quantity is not mentioned. When goods are dyed, air, rinse well, and hang up to dry. Do not wring silk or merino dresses when scouring or dyeing them. If cotton goods are to be dyed a light color, they should first be bleached. SILKS.

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TO KILL KNOTS BEFORE PAINTING— A mixture of glue size and red lead, or shellac dissolved in alcohol and mixed with red lead, or, gutta-percha dissolved in ether, will, either of them, make a good coating for knots, but will not stand the sunshine, which will draw the pitch through the paint. The best method is to cover the knot with oil size, and lay a leaf of silver over it, TO KILL GREASE SPOTS BEFORE PAINTING.— Wash over smoky or greasy parts with saltpetre, or very thin lime white-wash. If soap-suds are used, they must be washed off thoroughly, as they prevent the paint from drying hard. *agg nar.aiTm i wi/ "Painters Colic" is cured by "Miller's Magnetic Balm."” NEURALGIA. | Men, whether prosperous or not, are constantly fretting and worrying over their business ; women, even in the happiest circumstances, are irritated by their household cares, — ail be¬ cause the nerves will not submit to a perpetual strain of any one kind. Hence, by the above slight signals, they call for a j pause, or at least a 14 change.” Too often they are not heeded, j and then upon the appearance of the slightest physical weak- j ness, such as a cold, late hours, an indigestible meal, over- j ' exertion, etc., etc., they rebel outright, and Neuralgia, Nervous j and Sick Headache, Backache, Faeeache, Toothache, and other I well-settled nervous disorders set in. If the person be also weakened by long-continued anxiety, grief, disappointment, losses in business, etc., etc., the nervous disorder may assume several of these types at once, and threaten long duration. In multitudes of such cases Dr. Miller’s Magnetic Balm has proven such a remedy as to be known among its users as “ The Old Reliable,” “ Swift-andsure,” etc. The sufferer need try but once to be convinced. Bathe the painful parts well with the Balm, and also take it according to directions accompanying the bottle. It cures Diarrhoea, Colic, etc., as if my magic. PAINFUL MENSTRUATION.— The "Miller's Balm "” is infallible in such cases. We have a multitude of letters from ladies in all parts of the country, whose relief from suffering they say is due to this medicine alone, and who hasten to express their gratitude. We cannot publish these letters, as the delicacy of the sub¬ ject forbids our giving the names of the authors, but an expres¬ sion from one is the voice of all. “ l am no longer miserable from one end of the month to the other- — first in dread, next in excruciating pain. The ‘Balm’ has changed everything. It j so soothes and warms the whole system that both pains and chills also are banished. One trial will convince any woman.” See directions for using on pamphlet around bottle. (38) To break up a cold, see page 18. GKPHSItAI* REMARKS Everything should be dean. The goods should he scoured in soap and the soap rinsed out. They are often steeped in soap lye over night. Pip them into water just before putting them into preparations, to prevent spotting. Soft water should be used, sufficient to career the goods well — this is always understood where quantity is not mentioned. When goods are dyed, air, rinse well, and hang up to dry. Do not wring silk or merino dresses when scouring or dyeing them. If cotton goods are to be dyed a light color, they should first be bleached. SILKS.

Ransom's family receipt book, 1885