Marking Ink

Tnke sixpence worthoflunarcaustic, nndhaving put it into nn ounce phial of vinegnr, cork t tight and hang it in the sun. In a couple of hours it will be fit for uso. To make tho preparation for the above, take a lump of pearlash of the size of a chesnut, and dissolve it in a gilí of rain water. The part of the muslin to bo wj-itten upon is to be wet with the preparation, nnd dried nnd glazed with Q hot flat iron : immedifttely after which it is ready for marking. A duel was recently fought in Frnnce, with ivory billiard balls, thrown by hand. One of the parties threw with such force and accuraoy. as to kill his adversary the , first shot.