Rectory, Clyst St. George, Topsham, Devon.
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ZETA. _For notices of Mother Shipton, see_ "N. & Q.," Vol. v., p. 419.
C. W. B. _Is our Correspondent quite certain there was a naval engagement,
as the words of the pedigree simply state that he was on board when he
died, in command of a body of Marines?_
J. D. _The wedge-shaped baths of glass, originally recommended by_ MR.
ARCHER, _are certainly the best. They are economical in use and very
cleanly. They may, no doubt, be procured from_ MR. ARCHER. _The one we have
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Precipitate the silver in the form of a chloride by means of common salt;
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carbonate of soda: The crucible being exposed to a strong heat, the
metallic silver will form in a button at the bottom of the crucible. 2. Use
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