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SIMPLE MODE OF PURIFYING WATER.-It is
not so generally known as it ought to be, that
pounded alum possesses the property of puri-
flying water. A spoonful Of pulverized
alum sprinkled into hogshead of water, 1.-THE
water stirred at the same time,) will, after the
lapse of few hours, by precipitating to the
bottom the impure particles, SO purify It that it
will be found to possess nearly all the fresh
ness and clearness of the finest spring water
A pailfu, containing four gallons, may be puri.
fed by a single tea.spoonfuL