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INQUIRE WITHIN

FOR

ANYTHING YOU WANT TO KNOW

OR

Over Three Thousand Seven Hundred Facts

WORTH KNOWING.

Particularly intended as a book for Family Reference on Subjects
connected with Domestic Economy, and containing the Largest
and must Valuable Collection of Useful Information
that has ever yet been published.

INQUIRERS ARE REFERRED TO THE INDEX

NEW YORK:

PUBLISHED BY DICK & FITZGERALD,
18 ANN STREET.

640 T58

1

Gratis

Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1858, by

GARRETT, DICK AND FITZGERALD,

In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the Southern District of New York.

24,5,99

73-117

PREFACE.

THE title of this work will, in a slight degree, indicate its purpose; still, in presenting it to the public, we would offer a few remarks as to our plan.

In accordance with our design, we have placed before our readers a popular and entertaining account of thousands of objects which are familiar to them in every-day life, but of which, from their very familiarity, they have never inquired. How are they made? Who invented them? Or what matters of interest are there connected with them?

We are fully impressed with the belief that there are many persons, and even educated ones, who, although they will not take the trouble to search for and collect the information necessary to form a proper estimate of the value and importance of our more familiar things, would, if it were brought before them without trouble, feel gratified and surprised at the fund of knowledge and amusement they offer. This we have done.

If there be any among our readers, who, having turned over the pages of "INQUIRE WITHIN," have hastily pronounced them to be confused and ill arranged, let them at once refer to THE INDEX, or forever hold their peace. THE INDEX is, to the vast congregation of useful hints and receipts that fill the boundary of this volume, like the DIRECTORY to the great aggregation of houses and people in New York

No one, being a stranger to New York, would run about asking for "Mr. SMITH." But, remembering the Christian name, and the profession of the individual wanted, would turn to the DIRECTORY, and trace him out.

Like a house, every paragraph in "INQUIRE WITHIN," has its number,and the INDEX is the DIRECTORY which will explain what Facts, Hints, and Instructions inhabit that number.

For, if it be not a misnomer, we are prompted to say that " INQUIRE WITHIN "is peopled with thousands of ladies and gentlemen, who have approved of the plan of the work, and contributed something to its store of useful information. There they are, waiting to be questioned, and ready to reply. Only a short time ago, the facts and information, now assuming the conventional forms of printing-types, were active thoughts in the minds of many people. Their fingers traced those thoughts upon the page, for the benefit of whomsoever might need information. We must not separate the thought from the mind which gave it birth; we must not look upon these writings as we should upon the traces left by the snail upon the geen leaf, having neither form nor meaning. Behind each page some one lives to answer for the correctness of the information imparted, just as certainly as where in the window of a dwelling, you see a paper directing you to "INQUIRE WITHIN some one is there to answer you.

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A DOCTOR lives at 906; a GARDENER at 1021; a SCHOOLMASTER at 1322 a DANCING MASTER at 1678; an ARTIST at 1851; a NATURALIST at 1925. a MODELLER at 1931; a Cook at 1972; a PHILANTHROPIST at 2006; a LAWYER at 2047; a SURGEON at 2186; a CHESS PLAYER at 2354; a CHEMIST at 2387; a BREWER at 2559; and so on.

Well! there they live-always at home-knock at their doors-INQUIR WITHIN-NO FEES TO PAY!!

We have taken so much care in selecting our information, and have beer aided by so many kind friends in the production of our volume, that we canno turn to any page without at once being reminded of the GENEROUS FRIENI

WHO ABIDES THERE.

"INQUIRE WITHIN" is decidedly the most wonderful and useful book tha has been issued for many years. It should be in the hands of every family in the country, as it gives a vast amount of information on every subject connected with domestic life, not heretofore in print in any other work. As a book of reference it is invaluable, it refers to and explains everything, whether you wish to model a flower in wax to ornament a vase by the art of potichomanie; to serve up a relish for breakfast or for supper; to supply a delicious entrée for the dinner table; to plan a dinner for a large party or a small one; to cure a head-ache; to get married; to establish acquaintances according to the rules of etiquette; to play at cards, chess or other games; to enjoy an hour at curious puzzles and arithmetical questions; to tie any kind of a knot; to do up a neat parcel; to relieve the invalid; to write and speak correctly; to acquaint yourself with the technical terms in literature, law and medicine: whether you want to dance; to commence and end a courtship, or whatever you may wish to do, make, or to enjoy, provided your desire has relation to the necessities of domestic life-all you have to do is to procure a copy of INQUIRE WITHIN, and it will give all the information vou want to know.

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Almond Pudding

Almond Sponge Cake

2942

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Acetate of Potassa..
Acetate of Zinc,Eye-wash 912
Acid, Tartaric, Uses of.. 2772
Acid, Corns Cured by
Acetic

Acid, Carbonic Gas

Acid, Carbonic, a Poison 2941
Acid, Carbonic, How to
Tell

ANT APR Paragraph Paragrap 2060 Antacids, Uses of ..... 276 2420 Antalkalies, Uses of ... 277 Anthelmintics, Effects of 277 Anti-Diarrhoeal Powder 1009 Antidotes to Poisons 2261 Anti Hooping Cough Powder 1011 Antimony, Poisoning by 2209 Antimonial Powder,

Ale, Amber, Brewing.. 2561
| Ale, Brewing
2560
Alkalies, Poisoning by.. 2278
All-Fours, Rules of 2118
All-Fours, Terms used in 2115
Allspice, Tincture of....2581
Almonds, Blanched
Almond Paste....
Almond Icing for Wed-
ding Cakes
Almonds, Pounding
Almond Confection

Almond Custards

2791

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2792

Uses of....
Antimony, Uses of

2931 Anti-Spasmodics

2792 Anti-Spasmodic Electu

2754

2753

2697

927

2523 Anti-Spasmodic Mixture 998

Almond Custards, Good 8731 Anti-Spasmodic Powder 1010
Almond Flavor.

2046

151

153

2034

....

918

ary

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Aloes, Effects of..

Acids, To Remove the

Alum Confection

Stains of....

3275

Alum Eye-wash

Acids, Poisoning by

2273 Alum Gargle

958 Apostrophe, The.

Acidulated Gargle

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8823

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Alum, To Discover in
Bread

2399

Address or Direct?

1575 Alum Whey

2788 Apoplexy, Treatment... 1214
919 Apoplexy, Another
998 Treatment.

Apparel, Changes of...
Apparatus, Simple Sur-
gical

2536 Appetite, How Lost.... 2538

2258

1657

879

2223

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3199 Apple Bread

137

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580 Apple Cake for Children

218

Adjectives, The Use of..

1411

Adulterations, Practical

American History in
Brief

Apple Dumplings.

2508

343

Apple Fritters

2518

Hints upon

2429

Adulterations, Plan for
Escaping them

2387

Adverb, The

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Advice to Young Ladies 796
Advice to Young Men.. 3326
Advice to a Husband.. 2927
Ether, Uses of
Ethereal, Tincture of
Fern.
Affectation Condemned 1779
Affectation of Learning 878
Agent of the Landlord,
Laws respecting.. 2845

Ago or Back?.
A great large House, &c 1879
Ague and Fever, Cure
for.

Ague Medicine
Ague, Treatment of.... 1245
Air, Vitiated.

Annato, Adulterated 2519 Anodyne and Discutient

Aitch-bone, Economy of 238
Alabaster, Cleaning

Alabaster Staining.... 359 Embrocation

NOTE.-For Inquiries not in this Index see Additional Index, page 27.

American Tooth Powder
Ammoniated Embroca-
tion, Strong..
Ammonia, Poisoning by 2278
Ammonia, Uses of
Ammoniacum, Uses of..
Amusement, Parlor 3233
Anagrams, Specimens of 2436
Anaestic Feet..... 2991
1015 Ane.ovies.
Anchovy Sauce
Anchovy and Lobster
Butter
Anchovy Butter.
Anchovy Sandwiches 2794
Anchovy Toast
2796
Anglo-Japanese Work..
Angostura Bark, Uses of 2714
Angry Words, Effect of.
Ankle-joints, Affections
of the

173

Apple Marmalade

394

Apple Poultice

8316

936

Apple Puddings

2453

Apple Pudding, Boston..

2526

2698

Apple Pie

2511

2757

Apples, Dried..

2509

Apples in Syrup

352

Apples in Syrup

2454

Apples, Keeping

2433

392

286

Apples,Served with Cus-
tard

2527

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