The Candle Lighted By Electricity

Charge a small coated phial, whose knob is bent outwards so as to hang

a little over the body of the phial; then wrap some loose cotton over

the extremity of a long brass pin or wire, so as to stick moderately

fast to its substance. Next roll this extremity of the pin, which is

wrapped up in cotton, in some fine powdered resin; then apply the

extremity of the pin or wire to the external coating of the charged

phial, and bring, as quickly as possible, the other extremity, that is

wrapped round with cotton, to the knob; the powdered resin takes fire,

and communicates its flame to the cotton, and both together burn long

enough to light a candle. Dipping the cotton in oil of turpentine will

do as well, if you use a larger sized jar.