uld you get a spot of grease on your hat, just drop one drop
of benzine or sapine on the place, and then rub it briskly with a
piece of cloth until out.

iv. Should you be travelling, always tie your hat up in a
handkerchief before putting it into your case; this will save it
from getting rubbed or damaged through the friction of the rail or
steamboat.

v. Never put your hat flat on the brim, as it will spoil its shape;
but always hung it up on a peg.

vi. Never put your hat, wet or dry, in front of the fire, as it will
soften it, and throw it all out of shape.

vii. Before putting your hat down, be careful to see if the place is
free from spots of grease, beer, sugar, &c., as these things often
spoil a good hat more than a twelvemonths' wear, and are often very
difficult to remove.

These simple rules will save a good hat for a very long time.

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2237. French Polishes.

i. Naphtha Polish.--Shell-lac, three pounds; wood naphtha, three
quarts. Put the shell-lac in the naphtha and let it dissolve.

ii. Spirit Polish.--Shell-lac, two pounds; powdered mastic and
sandarac, of each one ounce; copal varnish, half a pint; spirits of
wine, one gallon. Digest in the cold till dissolved.

2238. French Polish for Boots and Shoes.

Mix together two pints of the best vinegar and one pint of soft water;
stir into it a quarter of a pound of glue, broken up, half a pound of
logwood chips, a quarter of an ounce of finely powdered indigo, a
quarter of an ounce of the best soft soap, and a quarter of an ounce
of isinglass. Put the mixture over the fire, and let it boil for ten
minutes or more. Then strain the liquid, and bottle and cork it: when
cold it is fit for use. Apply it with a clean sponge.

2239. To Polish Enamelled Leather.

Two pints of the best cream, one pint of linseed oil; make them each
lukewarm, and then mix them well together. Having previously cleaned
the shoe, &c., from dirt, rub it over with a sponge dipped in the
mixture: then rub it with a soft dry cloth until a brilliant polish is
produced.

2240. Boots and Shoes.

Boots and shoes should be cleaned frequently, whether they are worn or
not, and should never be left in a damp place, nor be put too near to
the fire to dry. In cleaning them, be careful to _brush_ t