One pint aqua ammonia, one-half pound best white soap, one ounce saltpetre, one gallon water. Shave the soap fine, add the water, boil until soap is dissolved. Let it get cold, add salt petre, stirring until dissolved. Strain, let suds settle, skim off dry suds, add ammonia. Bottle and cork at once. Directions for use: For grease spots pour upon the article to be cleaned a quantity, rubbing well with a clean sponge, and applying to both sides of the article you are cleaning. Upon carpets or coarse goods when the grease is hard and dry use a stiff brush, and wash with clear, cold water. One application is all that is necessary for fresh grease spots, but for old and dried a second may be required. For Shampooing: Take a small quantity with an equal quantity of water, apply to hair with stiff brush, and wash out with clear water. For Cleaning Silver Ware, etc.: Buy five cents worth of whiting, mix a small quantity, rub with rag. For Killing Bed Bugs: Apply to places they frequent. It will not injure the finest laces or silk. - John B. Campbell, Williams, Ariz.