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To Remove Ink from Mahogany
flannel, or, what is better, a piece of an old To 1 pint of soft water put 1 ounce of oxalic hat. acid, and ounce of butter (terchloride) of 400. To take Stains out of White antimony; shake it well, and when dissolved Marble. Take 1 ox-gall, 1 wine-glass soap it will be very useful in extracting stains from mahogany, as well as ink, if not of too long standing.