1. Pepsin (pure) 128 grains. Dilute muriatic acid 5 drops. Simple elixir 3 fl. ounces. Glycerin 1 " Water 16 " Angelica wine 6 " Dissolve by agitation and filter through purified talcum. 2. Glycerole of pepsin 3 parts. Sherry wine 5 " Glycerin 1 " Simple elixir, to make 16 " 3. Pepsin in scales 64 grains. Glycerin 1 fl. ounce. Elixir taraxacum compound 1 " Alcohol 2 " Oil of cloves 1 drop. Sirup 2 fl. ounces. Dilute hydrochloric acid 1 fl. drachm. Water, to make 16 fl. ounces. --Pharmaceutical Era. APPLICATIONS TO INSECT BITES.--Brocq and Jacquet (Independance medicale, October 20) recommend the following for the bites of bugs, fleas and gnats: 1. Camphorated oil of chamomile 100 parts. Liquid storax 20 " Essence of peppermint 5 " M. 2. Olive oil 20 parts. Storax ointment 25 " Balsam of Peru 5 " M. 3. Naphthol 5 to 10 parts. Ether, enough to dissolve it. Menthol 1/4 to 1 part. Vaseline 100 parts. BEAD FOR LIQUORS.--In the liquor trade, anything added to liquors to cause them to carry a "bead" and to hang in pearly drops about the side of the glass or bottle when poured out or shaken is called "beading," the popular notion being that liquor is strong in alcohol in proportion as it "beads." The object of adding a so-called "bead oil" is to impart this quality to a low-proof liquor, so that it may appear to the eye to be of the proper strength. The following formulas for "bead oil" are given: 1. Sweet almond oil 1 fl. ounce. Sulphuric acid, concentrated 1 " Sugar, lump, crushed 1 ounce. Alcohol, sufficient.