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Cromwell Argus, 13 July 1870, Page 6

Something Worth Knowing. The " Lounger" of the Illustrated Times says : —" Touching waterproofs, I think I can give travellers a valuable hint or two. For many years, I have worn indiarubber waterproofs, but will buy no more, for I have learned that good Scottish tweed can be made completely impervious to rain ; and, moreover, I have learned how to make it so. For' the benefit of my readers, I will give the receipt:—ln a bucket of soft water, put half a pound, of sugar of lead and half a pound of powdered alum; stir at intervals until it becomes clear ; then pour it off into another bucket, and put the garment therein. Let it be for 24 hours, and then hang it up to dry without wringing it Two of my party—a lady and gentleman—have worn garments thus treated in the wildest storm of wind and rain without getting wet. The rain hangs upon the cloth in globules : in short, they are really waterproof. The gentleman, a fortnight ago, walked nine miles in a storm of wind and rain such as you rarely see in the south ; and when he slipped off his overcoat, his under clothes were as dry as when he put them on. This is, I think, a secret worth knowing ; for cloth, if it can be made to keep out wet, is in every way better than what we know as waterproofs." Two little girls were heard one morning engaged in a dispute as to what their mothers could do. The dispute was ended by the youngest child saying : " Well, there's one thing my mother can do that your'a can't; my mother can take every one of Ijjer teeth out at once."