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A simple remedy to purify aoater. 1t is not
generally known that pounded alum possesses the
property of purifying water. A large table spoon.
full of apulverized alum, sprinkled into hogshead
of water, fthe water stirred around at the time
will, after the lapse Of a few hours, by precipita-
ing to the bottom the impurs.partices, so purify
it, that it will be found to possess nearly all the
freshness and cIearness of The finest spring water
A .pailful containing four gallons may be purified
by a single tea spoonful. Charleston Mercury.