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.

Triturate the oil and acid very carefully together in a glass,
Wedgwood or porcelain mortar or other suitable vessel; add by degrees
the sugar, continue trituration until the mixture becomes pasty, and
then gradually add enough alcohol to render the whole perfectly fluid.
Transfer to a quart bottle and wash out the mortar twice or oftener
with strong alcohol until about 20 fluid ounces in all of the latter
has been used, the washings to be added to the mixture in the bottle.
Cautiously agitate the bottle, loosely corked, until admixture appears
complete, and set aside in a cool place. This quantity of "oil" is
supposed to be sufficient for 100 gallons of liquor, but is more
commonly used for about 80 or 85 gallons. The liquor treated with this
"oil" is usually allowed to become clearer by simple repose.

2. Soapwort, coarsely ground 13 ounces.
Diluted alcohol, enough to make 1 gallon.

Extract the soapwort by maceration or percolation.

This is also intended for 80 gallons of liquor, preferably adding to
the latter one-half gallon of simple sirup.

The ingredients of the above formulas, according to the "Manual of
Beverages," are not injurious--not at least in the quantities required
for "beading." It is said that beyond a certain degree of dilution of
the liquor with water, these preparations fail to produce the intended
effect. The addition of sugar or sirup increases their efficacy.
--Pharmaceutical Era.

QUININE HAIR TONIC.--

1. Quinine sulphate 1 part.
Tincture cantharides 10 "
Glycerin 75 "
Alcohol 500 "
Tincture rhatany 20 "
Spirit lavender 50 "

2. Tincture cinchona 50 "
Tincture cantharides 25 "
Peru balsam 20 "
Tincture soap 1