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The weekly Arizona miner., 1869-10-30
Medical Hobbies.

Disease dwells upon the fair plains and along the bright rivers of earth Death is reaping with rapid strokes a bountiful har- vest; and while our energies are spent in evading, as iong as may be, tine sweep Of ms sickle, we look anxiously toward the world of medicine. But, alas! every "pathy be- comes a hobby, ridden with zeal by both physician and patients The "Old School riCficules the theory of 'siailid simiiibtg clt- raRtur," Qike things arc cured by like and grows niTthfaI and witty .. ,he expense of high Gilutions and tiny pellets; while the ad- vocates of infinitesimals turn their anathe- mas upon bleeding and blisters, ealomel and fever feeders. But lol the "Botanicn rider reins up his hobby, all laden with ''roots and herbs" and gravely informs the disputants that he possesses panacea for all the ills that mortals inherit or create. While the people look wonderingiy on to sec the "dos- tors disagree"-while the sick man awaits the result with burning brain and bounding puise-while bells are soiiiag and gra7eyards are filling" Hydropathy" comes near with her well-washed garments, condemning with out scruple all the sons of Esculapius, and promising to wash away the physical sins c the multitude. We find in her train an en. thusiastic procession of pale-faeed bran-eat
 CTS, riding the hobby of "hygiene;n ignor
 ing the meat that was given for food, and con
 suming the husk of the grain and the way
 side weeds. They give wise dissertations tG prove that our long-liyed grandfathers wer, wrong in their habits of diet, that all the ba
 bies of hundred years ago had their consti tutions ruined by bad management. TheI forget that even the angels ate meat in th'
 tents of Abraham; and as their shattered
 nerves and disgusted stomachs pass before us
 we can but wonder how many of them vii | live as long as the less abstemious patriarch ] Rkstern Mozthlu for SeDtenlbcr
The weekly Arizona miner., 1869-10-30

MExIco.-The present situation of Mexico justifies the congratulatory expressions and popular rejoicings attending the assembling of Congress on the l6th ultimo. rpr the first time in many years the country is uet, under one undisputed rule. The rye es of the government show surplus -- ebdi- lures. Some attention is attracted r,, .nternal improvements. If order continues to be main tained we may naturally expect an influx of foreign capital and enterprise, and the begin ming of new industrial era. It is to be hoped this sunny picture will not be clouded by fresh outbreak of pronunciamentos. If peace can be preserved, commerce liberalized, and generous disposition be manifested to foreigners, many Americans will go to Mex ico and engage in works of great value to the country. Some Mexican journals are said to be discussing the question of annexation to the United States. Public opinion is against such a measure now, and if it is desirable to Americans, it will be more easily and agree ably accomplished at future day, when the Mexicans shall have assimlated themselves more nearly to their neghbors in all that makes people prosperous and contented. Annexation now, however beneficial it might be to Mexico, would introduce in the United States another disturbing element, and com plicate further those rivalries of race which are already sufficiently prolific in mischief S. f. Bulletin.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1869-10-30
To correspenaen,..

Patients (ais fsms'o) residing in any part of the States and Terrtoes however distant who may desire The opinion and advice of DIR. DOHERTY in their res. Ieciive cases, and who think Troper to submit written oi such ia preference to holding personal in ions will be held mosi sRered- DIR DOHERTY takes hs opportunity Of observing that all letters arc opened as possible.
 hthe ease be ll and candidIy described personal Hennhnon VIII be unnecessary, instructions for diet regimen and the general treatment of the itself dneiu. ding the remedles) will be forwarded without delay and such manner o convey idea of purport of the letter or parcel 90 transmitted
 Consultation, by letter otherwise, free. Permanent cure guaranteed or no pay
 Address, W. K DOHERTY, N. D.
 San Francisco Cal.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1869-10-30
spsrnatorrhsa.

DR DoHERTY has just published an important pam phlst embodyng his own views and experiences in rea ton to Impotence Yirliiy being sh0rt Treatise 5psInh'orrhea or Seminal Weakness Nervous Physical Debility consequent upoh this Affection and other Dis. eases of the Sexual Organs.
 This little work contains information of fhe utmost vslue 70 all whether married single, and will be FAKE py mall on receipt of six Gents in postage stamps for return postage.
 Address, w.K. DoHERTY, MD.
 mfiS-om San Francisco. Cal.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1869-10-30

JOHN MoRRIssEY has been to hear Beecher preach and he says he never saw man "get the devils head in chancery so quick in all his life.n
The weekly Arizona miner., 1869-10-30
IN THE PROBATE COURT, County of Yava.

n TT VT l Paii Territory of Arizona
 In the matter of the ESTATE OF DAVID OSBORN deceased. '
 N0Aee is hereby given all persons interested the estate of said deceased to be and appear before his Honor Broohs Judge Of said court the courtroom of the ae on Monday November 9th, A D. 1889 at ten o'clock A. Mi Of that day to show any they can why the prayer oi J. C. Crane, administrator of sad estate should not De granted and order be made for the sale of the real property of said estate consisting of ranch stna Ted on Willow Greek, and lots no.s7 Q and lO west de or Granite street. hcCormick addition No. l. to the
 Witness my hand and inc seal of said Probate Court
 this oth day of October, A. D. 1869.
 It. [hj JOHN If. BEHAN Clerk.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1869-10-30

TIE Memphis Sun calls very black negro the "yiyified butt-end of midnight"
The weekly Arizona miner., 1869-10-30
OFFICE A. c. s.,
FoEr WurrPIE, A.T sept. a5.

FoEr WHPFLE, A. T., Sept. 25. 1869. Sealed Proposals in Triplica;e, will be received by the undersigned, st this office, until
 Monday, November 1st 1869. st twelve o'clock M. for supplying the United States Government
The weekly Arizona miner., 1869-10-30

THE fashionable young men of Boston have, seDsibly for once, concluded that no one but cripple or "dwuced ass" will carry cane, and so they have ceased to cane.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1869-10-30

Or the 24,0OO streets in London, 5000 are counted "business streets.n
The weekly Arizona miner., 1869-10-30

A ST. LoUIs paper groups wife desertions and regular diyorces under the head of casual ties
The weekly Arizona miner., 1869-10-30

A CHICAGO lady, who edits law journal there, is about to be admitted to the bar, and will practice law in partnership with her husband
The weekly Arizona miner., 1869-10-30

yAPUHE COD LIVER or l. W. Al Dr. Ksndsu's Pioneer Drig s,or,
The weekly Arizona miner., 1869-10-30

COLORADO has a fourishing mining village named "Gouge-eye.n
The weekly Arizona miner., 1869-10-30
For Sale.
PRIVATE MEDICAL AID. Ec- Quick Cures and Moderate Charges.
DIR. DOHERTY,S Private Medical and Surgical In.tit,,,e

Scsramsno Street below Montgomery Opposite Pacific Mail Steamship CompAnys oa8eel Prvhie entrance rn Leidesdord street, San Franeisco. Established expressly t0 afford fhs afflicted sound and scientific medical aid in the treatment and cure of aii Private and Chronic Diseases eases of Secrecy and a Sexual Dsordsr.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1869-10-30

oMAmA's real valuation is five millions.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1869-10-30

ANY one can import nitro-glycerine into England if he is willing to go to jail for year as the penalty.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1869-10-30

IS Texas, corn is quoted at 25 cents a bushel
The weekly Arizona miner., 1869-10-30
Government Adrertissnleuts.
ARMY SUPPLIES.
CHIEF QUARTERMAsTER's OFFICE,
 Sub.District of Upper Arizona,


 FORT WmPPLE, \. T., Sept. 25, ls69. Sealed Proposals, in Duplicate, will be received by the undersigned, at this office, until
 Monday, November list, 1869 at twelve o'clock NJ, for supplying the United States Government,
 At Fort Whippie. A. T.. With Five Hundred C5OO) Tons of Shelled Corn, or Barley, of two thousand 2,Oo0) pounds to the ton
 At Camp Date Creek, X. T., With Two Hundred t9oo) Tons Of shelled Corn or Barley, of two thousand (2,OOO) pounds to the ton
 At Camp Verde, \. T., With One Hundred lO0) Tons of shelcd Corn or Barley, of two thousand t9oOO) pounds to the ton.
 At Camp at Toll Gate, With Six Hundred C6OOl Tons Of sh-lled Corn or Barley of two thousand e 0OO) pounds to the ton, for the supply of said Posts during the year end ing December 3lst, 1870.
 Bids win be received for any parts Of the above amounts.
 The grain must be well sacked, subject to in- specton and weight, of the best quality the coun- try affords. free from all foreign substances and delivered at such times and in such quantities as the QuarteFmasters Department Of each Of the aboye-named posts may require.
 The parties to whom contracts may be awarded will be required, within forty-eight C+s) hours after the acceptance of the bids, to give bonds equal 70 ff;y (So1 per cent Of the amount of lhe contract for the faithful performance Of Inc same Each proposal must be accompanied with a statement, signed by the persons offered by the bidder as his securities, stating their willingness 70 enter into bonds In case the contract should be awarded to said bidder. h case of firms making blds each individual name must hc written out. Prices must be written, well Rs expressed in figures. The Oath of Allegiance to the United States Government must accompany each pro- posal.
 The delivery of the grain to commence imme. diately afer the approval of the contracts by the l District, Department and Division Commanders, Terms should be stated in [ $. gold coin. or the market value thereof In currency, aG date oi | payment
 Payment win be made ia such funds as may be l furnished by the United States for that purpose | if on hand. If not on hand, certified accounts | will be given
 The G0vernmen; reserves ,he righ, to rejee; any and all bids
 1 copy of this advertisement ia slip cut from this paper must accompany each proposal l Proposals to be inclOsed In m envelope and in | dorsed Proposals for Barley, or Corn, al FOri whippe, Camp Verde. Camp Date Greek and Camp at Toll-G&te, A. T." and directed to tho | undersigned.
 Bids must be made subject to the conditions o this advertisement; win not be considered unlcs, i the persons making them are present, and vii not be received from those who have heretofor, failed 10 fu.fll their contracts with the Govern ment
 ED. BAKER,
 Capt & A. Q. NJ, |. s. A, Chief Q. NJ of
 sep25td sub-Dis,rict of Upper Arizona
The weekly Arizona miner., 1869-10-30

FROM Maine to Texas" is now superseded by " from Florida 10 Alaska
The weekly Arizona miner., 1869-10-30

E@%s tlil surrly of all the Patent Medicine. S>-@ A D. kESpALLs Pioneer Drug store
The weekly Arizona miner., 1869-10-30
LIEN NOTICE.

An persons holding or claiming Hens ior VI. sssos nsterals doBe, performed or furnished. n a..,. nal and construction of a certain twenty tl1mP Artoss located in ths County of Yavapai Ternpy & !" tsoss about tw enty i've miles from Prescott on rs.o Mn as Turkey Creek and known as the bag ,ssa, upoa with the other bulldinRs together wiih n .r of ms beyond tae said mill ou all sides thereof ihs at of half mile rqnare, having me s@ h.,euih center; also inc other buiidings conIee Mss ss herebv notified to appear n the District CouI1 ry q dicial District in and for YavaI@ ooan'y, p,s.~S Arizona at the Cour Room, in the ,oss, ,os,eI M ssa Thursday, November ieos ~ N"
 present their llsns for adjudication
 By order of the Court - m, ,vvIIS Cth
 Prescott. \. T., October %, ls"'
The weekly Arizona miner., 1869-10-30

IN DISTRICT CoURT-THIRD DlslhiO'' II County of YavApai. Territory of Ara"nA
 WA r. BASNISg. plaintin, !
 l. G FEII. <f al defsndants.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1869-10-30
At Camp Date Creek, A. T.,
At Camp Verde. \. IT.,
At Camp at Toll Gate,

With One Hundred (lO0l Tons of shellcd Cor Barley. of two thousand i2.OOOl pounds Co the
The weekly Arizona miner., 1869-10-30
PLAZA FEED AND SALE STAslt' Goodwin .s.X Opposite Street NJT
 PREsCOTT, ARIZONA.

THE undersigned, having purchased tne s..A .s II of J. D. Monihon would respectfully inimm ~' R' lie, that they intend keeping constantly on hAna
 HAY AND GRAIN, ofth- bss, quality and at the lowest raiss M oa.A tY Team. Saddle and Paok Animals slvay, aylsoff % s V" '"' W A' JACOB LYNN Prescott, October 2i, 1863. ------
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-01-14

, WASHINGTON UNION AND
w HIGH SCHOOL, stwI

qidHf rHf dglH7Ul or r7TH'l'1L -l y.
.ssa8The Board Of EduNetipn pf Wasshiegton
YHHatS brSsbiitd hGd viii 'put4it bpp6fati9p II
,sH ~ Ste1itig Al thk next sdhool yetr sbep 7th
a-twn Iiigh Svhdoli Deparmelits In odnneet Ion
with The unlqn Rhbpql fEqM ealf aSJI S peen ,,t
tkep e proctlrg teaflMgrs ~ A. 70, ~, SP Sd
al Weatlon and nx p0ienoo, and noarains MIL bt
"a, spared " make those peliaJiInenlh Rl 4nal
wolid be looked for In schools pt thls grade
30 And c0hsolnehtiy worthy the pationagc oI the
-ss 9aslie' ffI Titf aaal safaAIs ~ 'i.u ,
5;ssbesNlnstructlon will be aTor0d iR nll
che common Kngish sbyaqehas, hiBp,e,pp VA ~
smAtica, Sciences, Eanshabes, booK-heepips'
ahd Vocal Music, ,,,,. ,t,,s,.,..EFa- -
Good Instruction con hiAo besceeted from
teachers, In the place, In lnstrumenlal husio w
Plano or Organ-0n reasonable rates. To
aqauateone 6Yvbarlug TO taaeTpI'dn business, thia
viii present rarG advantages, The provision
Il Intended for public benefit and by ma
Ming ii We supply need long tet IA thq eom,
nHu y n. M XIV Y "
Va 10 IL efficiently and win tle lenSi 1sS .
~ sxpense, VIII confer With those " ch9rge
II, ef lhS enterprise before making arrangements
II b nead elsewhere. l.ngs s.- .. s,a0faljII
" '0'F Corps OF Teachers, aa iai Il,
Pc MoREHOusE, superintendent,
AZ. N DnAh AaA iHlnl 2 INV, 4, IeIISoEh @ School
Miss MIC. HOVE, Teacher IN % lptermedi'.
Mis- GiiisE wnERRTr Teacher In ist IN.
tArmediate Department H,W
NIss EMILY WILCOX, Teacher in I'd secon'
AAI,Ps 1pSElE fb74p, rSuahor ID ist sog6ndn.
MmdoaI fIrMB, Teacher in "a Primary
i1as W. U i MoRtuorsr, Teacher IN i,I Prt,
IL 49, - fSrwftkoW uH al
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-01-14

Ii " prWIll SeHulO ASeHlb IIPe OF Vnaibe,
7 For Club Of Thirty, and $780,
One Of the following articles; I doz. good lin
en- shirt fronts / set solid gold studs. All
N5Pl fasslmd dE@fep panBH FiAeiWbite roun-
terpane, large size. ] elegant balmoral skirt,
20 yards brown or bleachedl ahG6ting good
quality, yard wide I elegant l0O- picture mo-
rocco hound photo album. / dpg9le lens stea
ieoseope ahda9 FOIesnVleNs 1silver plated'
enggaveIl bqttlad castofni elegant, = hh ifpln
With Ivory or sanddlwQQd frame foathered
edge aha spangled b stdel cintiAig knife andl
fork. very best quality Ivory bqlapeed handler
llhAndsoihe b6hll6t Aid ht6d pdrisol. 20 yds. I.
good print. / very fine damask table eOYers !
RI heSt AEgli5y lg9IesseEge Congress boo boots
| trayelngbag. fancy dress pattern. Il doz.
elegant silver plated engraved napkin rings
! d6Z. ladies fine emerin0 or cotton stockings.
Gents heavy chased solid gold ring. pr Ia
dies high cut balmDrgl- bgats / 1elegaptd de
laine dress pattern 1yjOlin apdboF, fllbo1il
complete. I setJewelry, pin, ear drops and
sleeve buttons,
vr, Ear aGlub Of Fifty, and $500, /
One BlacIef colofcd aipdcea dress pattern. r
set lace curtains. lpr. all wool blankets. .En1
grayed silver plated6 bottle revolving eastor, /
I beautiful N9Adbg dega u spaa gold scarf
pin ~ ydB very fine cashmere for pants
and yest., set ivory balanced handle knives
WITH SILVER glazed forks. eleg0lr satln paFA-l
sol, heayily behdedsaiH HnedSTih silk 4 pair
gents calf boots, 80 yds good print 30 yds,
COED brdtIh 0rlIleachbtt glieetingj yard wide
or 40 yds 7Iyd wide good lquality' ladies' L
elegant morocco travelling bag. square wool
/ 1itds ffShha EtlfiA adGRi0flRdies el6dklIl
Elegant engraved silyerplated tea pot yds.
WRteElpTqof cloth for cloakng.
For a ClubofiIOO, and $40 90,
One rich rh6Rid6 drthi6et dftsS pattern, pr
nne damask table cloths and napkins to match
/ pair genty french calf bpOts. Il llheavysilYer
PLACED engfhyed sGe pNber. Very fine alEA
wool CLOTH for ladies cloak. ! web very best
quality brown or bleHched sheetng. 714 yds
Anc cashmere for suit. elegant pOplin dress
pattern I elegant English barege dress pat
tern. | beautiful English barege shawl. set
ivory balauGGd handle knives and forks la
dies or gents silver hunting.casG watch,
Bartlett hand portable sewing machine
Splendid family bible, steel englayings, with
record and photograph pages "a Yas, good |
hemp carpelng 9ood tolors fpair good mar
settles quilts gbnd six barrel Revolver ell
egant fur mum and cape. | SpglosEmriW shot II
gun. silver PLACID CngTgVed8 bottle reyoly-
ing castor, cut gass bottles / very fine violin
and bow, In case. set ivory balanced knives
and forks, --- Ell ilSF
Haly- Presents Or larger Clubs increase In
the same ratio,
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-01-14
Testimo11inls

vay large number Of Important tsstimonlals hdUS
already been received trem Pgsicias Ciegymen, Apo
scdiss, ad Endesd iqa all classes IN society SpsaE
i9g m he most JIattsriag te'1as NJ As Waite Pine
C0mpoiad.
Dr. NICHOLS, Of NorLldsld, ", says
~ ind Ab ~ has Pine CohiPaaid 10 Be Sey egca.
eios not 0alg IN ooHghsuRd other fahnqnie GsctionS
but also IN aBeoisRss Of tte Kidneys aeblitty V A6
stomach, and otac" hindrsd arga''" afi sunE
Ry.L x, CHASE, qf RiloissS N: a., sWgest
g IhdBc for gears regarded fgoEr White Tins Chm.
pound inudluaLe remedy. can hlilg say that
Teqard It as sUen more e8cdcioRs and uqluabe than eUer
have just taken the Compound for cold, aud il works
charmtngly"
"FF.N Wa rfrFFsF s FrFFHa-
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-01-14
Dr.. NICHOLS Of Norg,asla, n, says.
aRApFoRn N y. splemhsr. 1se.,

Gd Dr. P0LARDi htks FhHlQ6 Is57sI tool cry vio.
lent ool3, toAioA brought on tslV ssre cohgh pain H.
ne side and lungs and ,disRg blood.L S0as also rerg
badly aicied with that h0abissoBls isease-tfe Ridneb
C5AplHit Far Tie fles gsads past Aaus been very
much troubled with my throat and lungs choking up and
raising an immense sight, iUi bqi cough after raising
blood felt that my time here must BE- short unless
soon goi reqE This Spring. i0ds iaased 10 nv yo,H.
W hite Pine Compound though mg taih in il iuaS small
But to my dsioniSime, before had taken tUo bottles
ma coghaeas betterte kidney trouble also and could
rtst nights l6ith6iB choking up and faisiysb iauch
haUs tGkiRnea1y three bottles aldapl telling ks well
man. InB "tN.E5E isH1 hue sjOtasggN
Ilvoula add that my jRtRers family is ineliRed to
ooRsUapOn my Jather, mat her, and two sisters Aaviro
died with H. al gH sgUsBW $3.50 3 3hHh
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-01-14
OUR coMM1sstoN ro nAGENrs

Exceed those Of every establishment Of the
knd4-prg0fof this rAnbc found in compar-
Ing 0Gr premiums with those Of others for
ICt6bs oftliesamesizei in addition 20 which
we claim to give better goods of the same
character.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-01-14

. Ths hiat terra will eommence segtsmOer
Trhe gee0nd, term Will commence after one
weeks vacation, and continue until June Tth
Heaa. 4, :
PsTtons desiring information Regarding lho
lhiiF or by letter With either the Fhpefieifnds
ni shf II hoard, NJ MILLS GARDNER
WN ROBINSON, 40 p
r.fe. j. WsCLSANhtANDi , 2
N'+iAlf" 2" Hoard 81 Education
Wa,hlnFton. kufa, fsSs 3Istf
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-01-14
NEW
Boot g. Shoe shop.
: isLA1N sou
sIaN 3D. TmE DIG nooT,

ID EsPEtfFuI41.Y fnforns the public thAt
IN he has opened new ho0t amt Shoe
ShOD NJ the faHHH b. 1rHH #A
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-01-14
..fr HEAVY STOCK OF ,sr
III AR - wv Ar e 4.
j. $. Berem man

j. S. Bereman,
Having been reple1ishing his stock Of
goods, within the last month, from the va
rious manufactures Of New England and
New York, is now prepared to oiferinduee-
ments IN prices Of goods, not lately pre-
scented to the community. He invites an
inspection from those desiring goods in his
line novI5-5lSft
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-01-14
Ever offered in Washington,

A.A al Ir Ll sE. lE
EEOur lines in Mems, Boys
Mouths, Wdmens Misses and Chill
dEen's Work, of every description;
are full and well worthy of your
mHi Iad' 3f1al laj!hgga lllsat l'GW-
attention, as they embrace the lead
iaR ppp9fqStuTqrs'u East7in both
fine and stoga work Our Rubber
departments ; ffuulll, embracing. every.
variety--thO wide and, medium Over
shoes-the late stylni Sandals, aAls
so, a full line of ARCTIC OVER
SHOES for men and women -RT
Clayton herald. (Clayton, Del.) 1867-1870, 1869-06-12
EAST INDIA NODE OF MAKING ICE.

Large pits, about three feet square
and two feet deep, are dug, and their
bottoms are covered from eight inches
to foot thick with sugar-cane or the
dried stems of Indian corn. A number
of small, shallow, unglazed earthen
pans, formed of verv porous earth, are
placed on this bed in rows; these pans
are about quarter of an inch thick, and
about an inch and a quarter deep, and
they are filled at evening with soft wa
ter which has previously been boiled.
In The morning, before sunrise, the ice
makers attend at the pits and collect the
ice which is formed, in baskets, and
convey it to the place ofits preservation
This is prepared in some high and dry
situation, by sinking pit, nearly fifteen
feet deep, which is lined with straw first,
and afterwards, with a second lining of
coarse blanketing. The ice is deposited
here, and it is heated down with ham,
mers, till at length its own accumulated
cold, again freezes the whole mass into
a solid cake. The mouth of the store
pit is well secured from the influnce OF
exterior air with straw and blankets,
and lastly, matched roof is placed
over the whole.
Clayton herald. (Clayton, Del.) 1867-1870, 1869-06-12
NEW Uses FOR POTATOES, TUR-
NIPS AND CARROTS.

CHEMISTRY has just discovered a new
and cheap method of supplying snfok-
ers with meerschaums, warranted to
color as well as the genuine 'article."
1t seems that if potatoes are peeled ma
cerated about thirty six hours in water,
to which eight per cent of sulphuric
acid has been added, well washed with
water, dried in plotting paper, and then
in hot sand for several days, on plates
of chalk or plaster of Paris, which are
changed daily, being compressed at the
same time, an excellent imitation for
purpose not requiring high tempera-
ture, will be obtained. But this is not
all, for if, after the potatoes have been
thus treated, they are further boiled in
solution containing nineteen per cent.
Soda, a substance resembling stag's of
horn, and which may be used for knife
handles ETC., will be formed. Nor is the
potato the only vegetable capable of such
transformations. Turnips are equally
susceptible of conversion into horn and
carrots, by similar process, may even
be changed into a capital imitation of
The coral, which isjust now a fashionable
ornament. 1t is to be hoped, however,
that these chemical discoveries will not
induce our agricultural population to
rush into speculation with hope of turn
ing their crops into gold and gems by
the new process OF transmutation.-
Journal of Mining.