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The New York herald., 1870-11-22

Great ConAs grafton mt New Brunswick, ".
J.-Destruction Of the Star Oil Cesnpnny's
Builaings-Loss Abont S150,OOO-Irsnred
| Tor About S10O,OOO-The Beginning MSs-
terry.
| In twenty years the ancient village The Rartan
river courteously styled the city OF New brunswick
has not witnessed so destructive 1re as that Wlch
| broke out on Sunday evening, between eight
| and nine O'Clock, and continued swallowing up
| valuable property until well into yesterday lore
| noon About haf-nast eight O'Clock The alarm was
sounded tnat are was discovered In the southwest
wing or the extensive four story building known as
the star Linseed OIL Companys, and situated on the
bank OF the RarItan Canal, in the rear OF Little
Burnet street. and near the Albany street bridge.
The entire fire department. consisting OF Washington,
Neptune PhGnix Protection and Hibernia Engine
and Hose companies. were promptly on the scene.
headed by Chler Engineer Fisher, but the flames
had got such tremendous headway through
the innammable character of the material IN
the place, that all their efforts to save the
building the stock or the machinery proved
aoortive. Almost the entire town turned
out TO witness scene which was grand and pictu-
..oud aarum OF tue bells-iron bells'' was heard,
and the congregations rushed forth ere the services
mad scarcely haif concluded. The widest excite
AT ten O'Clock the roof OF the building fell in with
a terrific crash; Then the scene had reached the
spectators hurriedly and instantly fell back
to avoia being roasted alive. Presently
the walls fell in, and then the hremen found It
necessary TO devote all their attention to the preser
walton Of the property in the vicinity. BY midnight
they secured control or the flames, but then
the place was IN ruins. The company was
stock one, and consisted OF Christopher Meyers,
President; w. II. Harrison, Secretary; John G. Mey.
ers, superintendent. These gentlemen arrived at
the scene OF ruin and devastation yesterday
forenoon, and stated that the loss will reach
about sI5oO0O, on which there are insnrances to
the extent Of 100000 The Home or New York,
had $40, 600; New Brunswick, or New Brunswick,
s65,0Oo, and the balance in various companies IN
New York ana elsewhere. large tank containing
10000 gallons OF oil and another containing 10000,
suffered destruction.
Nothing is known yet as to the real cause of the
fire, though there Is every reason 10 believe that
1t was the work OF some miscreant. Mr.. Harrison,
the secretary, mad u tour or the building
on Sunday afternoon, and declares there
was fire In the place since Saturday.
Messrs. Dunham d Martin, Bishop & Van Mort
wick, and few other persons are minor losers.
All day yesterday large crowds OF persons visited
the smoulderng ruins The authorities promise q
rigid investigation into the cause OF the Dire.
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lLL-REQTITED CEss,s MaRsRais.
They Devise Means to Secure Additional
(0mpensRtiCn.

They Devise Means Secure Additional
Compensation.
In response 10 Il circular issued by Mr. Charles A.
ravie the United states Assistant Census Marshals
Tor the Southern district OF New York held a meet
ing last evening at pa Grand street. There was
a large attendance. Mr.. Pavie called The meeting TO
order and stated that their object 10 take the
steps necessary to secure from Congress an addi-
tonal allowance for their services taxing the late
census AS the law now stands the United States is
not obliged TO pay than the two cents for each
name already received; but they claim as
reasonably que to them a further allowance of
fifty per cent and General Sharpe was favorable TO
their demand. The meeting then appointed the fol-
lowing officers: President G. d. Murray; Vice Pre-
sidents, NJ. q. Lowden ana J. n. Lanthin Recording
Secretary, n. j. Murtagh Corresponding Secretary,
Amos Brown and Treasurer G. A. Pavie. Mr.. M ur-
raw rllereapon took the char and sub
mitied a motion giving hhl power to ap-
poInt one rom each ward and county
IN the district as committee TO draw up the neceS-
sary petition 10 Congress. This motion met with
considerable opposition, but was finally carried, and
the chairman nominated The committee, when was
appointed to act IN conjunction with the officers OF
the organization. IL was agreed 70 defray expenses
by an assessment Of one per cent from each OF the
marsllals. The meeting was conducted In some
what confused manner, the gentlemen present mani
testing desire TO indulge In unnecessary talR me
motion 10 adjourn was not carried unil u iiau peen
nut 10 the meeting several tunes at Intervals al
though tBere was 10 business remaining 10 DC trans-
acted.
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ARRIVALS.
REPORTED BY THE HERALD STE

REroRTED BY THE HERALD STEAM YACHTS.
Steamship Magdala r) Davidson Shan ghae, Aug IT, Hong
Kong, sst with teas, to Charles Wright Co Left snga
pore Aug 80 Point dc Gale Sept Aden 22d Jdda Cred
See), Oct tyre Eeyp 7h, Malta 18th, and Gibraltar
29th Down the China Sea had strong and hard
SQUALLS with very high from Singapore Point de
Gale fresh SW ons, dun weather and confused
about the weather from thence 10 Alden. In Red
Sea- encountered successive gales the entire passage
Ii at times being unable to make the slightest progress
compelled to put into Tyre for shelter entered the canal
Suez Oct where remained and coaed Port
Said Oct II, and sailed day from latter port Malta
perenced extremely fine weather. thence Gibraltar
breezes since th instant have had fearful westerly gales,
rain and hail squalls during which blew away pome
the sails OWLS lat 81 ~ long 65 go spoke bark Fury
(of Boston,, from Malaga for Philadelphia.
Steamship Santiago de Cuba, LneOuruer,
Oct 26 with mdse and passengers, to w II Webb Had
strong westerly gales most Of the Nov 90 $50 miles
SIC of Sandy Hook, passed ship Waterloo (Br) from
don for Philadelphia.
Steamship CITY OF Brooklyn, Brooks Liverpool Nov 10
neeIfowG ltb. with udse aod ys7 yasstnfef 10 John
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O u Z 4 " f. II x.


cable telegram from London announces the
death OF F. c. Pump,re, Master of the University OF
Oxford This is evidently an error, as we can fnd
no such person F. G. among the list OF persons OF
that name. We suppose that the gentleman refer
red to Is Charles John Plumptre, the distinguished
lecturer on elocution, whose brother, Rev. Edward
Hayes Plumptre is wen known as an au-
thor OF religious works. He was born in
1918, and was educated at Harrow and
University Colleges In January, 1874, he was
admitted to the bar and some time after, under the
sanction OF the Vice Chancellor OF oxford, orIgi
mated the system or giving regular lectures OH the
various branches of professional elocution before
the University He was for many years Professor
OF English Literature and Rhetoric at the Hyde
Pork College and In 1866 was appointed Lecturer on
Public Speaking and Reading at Kings College
evening classes. MIR. Plumptre also published a
volume OF Lectures on Elocution,, which he dedi.
Gated to the Prince OF Wales.
The New York herald., 1870-11-22
PORT or NEW YORK. NOVEMBER p, 1870.
CLEARED.

Steamship 1saac Bell, Brakeman, Norfolk, acOd Domin-
ion Steamship Co.
Steamship Franconia, Bragg, Portland-I Amca
Ship Esera (Br), Cook, Liverpool-Grinnell Hinturn
4 Co.
Bark David McNu,t tBr), Lockhart Bristol, E-E Nor
gaEis Sons.
Bark Moneta Fossett, Koterdam--Fn -Fnnch, Edye Co.
Bark SURPRISE Nickerson, Caiiz, V II Brown 4 Co.
Bark Casco, Gardner. Minatlan.
Brig Carrie Pickering, Torrcy, GibratarS Merchant
&Co
Brig Mozart dNG, Tiekhaus, Pernamouco-Funch, Edye
6Co.
Brig Trowbridge, Rogers, Port Spain-D Trowbridge
&Co.
Brig Redwood, Gardner, Havana.-I Phillips 4 Son.
schr De Hart, Sherlock st Pierre (MaTtH yaiabe
Son.
schr Ford (Br) Carpenter, S, John, Mp Nevus
Sons.
Steamer Annie, All, Wilmington, Del.
Steamer Mars GruIney Philadelphia.
Steamer Farchid, Trout, Philadelphia
Steamer Maynower Fults, Philadelphia
The New York herald., 1870-11-22
Arthur Folsom.

This gentleman, the Consul General OF Hayti. died
early yesterday morning in Orange county. He
was born in Exeter N. II, in 1895, and,
after receiving good education, engaged In me-
chanical pursuits In 1922 he went to Hayu for the
purpose OF carrying out an idea relative to the In
cubation OF poultry by artificial heat; but, falling In
this turned his attention to the business OF trader
in which he was successful For many years he
held the position or United States Commercial
Agent at Jeremie. In Hayu, where he was
we known, he was employed by the gov
ernment In various ways. on returning to
the United States he went to Ohio, where
he proposed settling; but his speculations resulting
unfortunately, he again visited Hayti, and
after appointed United States Consul at Cape Hay
ten. In 1858, however because OF his sympathy
with the revolutionary leaders, he was removed,
upon which Saget, now President but then a rebel,
appointed him commissioner 10 Washington,
where, however, he was not received in mis- Official
character. In January OF the present year he was
appointed Consul General OF Hayt, and on return
Ing from tour In Europe entered upon the duties
of his office, which he held at the time OF his death.
The New York herald., 1870-11-22

ENTICIHG AWAY OTHER PEOPLES HUsBANDs.-It
has just been decided by the Superior Court, IN Gin
cinnati, that wife has vested right IN her hus-
DandS society and companionship, and can main
tain an action fol damages for the loss thereof 1t
who was married, and gradually he absented him.
self from his own house until, at last ne resided
suit against her husband and the other two for
damages for the loss Of his company and society.
Upon demurrer the Court ruled that the action
would not lie as against her husband, but her right
OF action against those who drew away and har-
bored her husband was indispuable. Persons Will,
therefore, take notice that If they harbor husbands
they are liable to the wives for damages.
The New York herald., 1870-11-22
NEW YORK CITY.
General News Items About Town-Localisms.

The following record VIII show the changes In the
temperature for the past twentyo four hours IN COM
parson with the corresponding day OF last year. as
macy, HERALD building, corner OF Ann street.
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---------r =
MISCELLANEOUS.

A -ooLONG TEAS UNDER THE MARKET.
"A To be sold, by order of executors:-
1000 half chests Pure Oolong AZ o8c
1.O half chests common do. at SOC -
4 BsoLUTE DIVORCES LEGALLY OBTAINED IN
different States publicity; charge till divorce OBJ
,ained advice Also Commissioner for every State
II. l. KING, Counsellor ut Law, 1853 Broadway.
A BsoLUTE DIVORCES LEGALLY OBTAINED IN
"A different States desertion, &C. sufficient cause
publicity charge until divorce obtained Advice ffee.
N. HOUSE, Attorney. rs Nassau street.
The New York herald., 1870-11-22

George Fl. Moller has collected the foll owing sums
for the benefit OF the sick and wounded soldiers or
Germany and remitted direct:-Mollers Martens,
$500; c. p. Fischer, $500; c. Moller, treasurer,
$3.50: Muller Easnar, $780, total, 81 1850.
The New York herald., 1870-11-22

In the New York Ophthalmic and Aural Institute
46 East Twelfth street. during the last three months
545 new patents were treated Tor eve diseases and
l43 for ear diseases, and 81 operations were per-
formed
The New York herald., 1870-11-22

william Downing thrty-six years of age, and born
In ireland, died yesterday yom the effects OF frac-
turc OF the skull and other INJURIES received by fall
Ing down night OF AT his residence lilo East
Fourth street.
The New York herald., 1870-11-22

Tac Board OF Canvassers met yesterday and conf
plered the canvass IN the Sixth, Tenth and Four
teeuJh wards.
The New York herald., 1870-11-22

The Merry Four sociable win open the season by
giving their Second Grand Masquerade and Surprise
Party on thanksgiving evening. The company
meet at the residence OF Mrs. Louis ID. Amcrman
14i Orchard street. ana from thence will proceed ON
their masquerade surprise tour
The ladies of the Sunolk street Dutch Reformed
church, pastor Frederick Busche, last evening
opened fair IN the hall OF the German Young Mems
Christian Association, 90 Ludlow street, This even
Ing the alr viii be conducted with interesting
ercises, including popular vocal music by Mrs. Nc
Alllster.
David Gray, man thirty years OF age born In
Scotland, was found by Robert Ennever OF 1914 Third
avenue, lying dead on plank in new building IN
Fify-seventh street, between Madison and Fifth
avenues. The plank led from the sidewalk TO the
basement OF the premises. Captain Gunner, OF the
Nineteenth precinct, had the body sent 10 the
Msrgue.
On Wednesday last girl about nneseen years OF
age, only known as Lotta, called at the fashionable
boarding house 127 West Twenty-sixth street and
complained OF being sick from over indulgence in
spirituous liquor. She attended by DR.. Gordon,
but grew worse and died yesterday morning.
Whether the deceased had friends and permanent
home is unknown to the gentleman OF the house
where Lotta died. The body was conveyed to the
Morgue, where Wooster Beach, NJ. d., will make
post mOrtem examination.
The New York herald., 1870-11-22

Average Temperature yesttTday 191
Average temperature for CORRESPONDING date
last YEAR ..........y............. 43;
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SHIPPIN C. NEW s.
Almanac for New York This Day.
OCEAN STEAMERS.
0ic.
mer. | seis Destinst,sn.

| DATE OF DEPARTURES FROM NEW FOR THE
MONTHS OF NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER.
The New York herald., 1870-11-22
AN INCENDIARY'S WORK.

Great ConAsgratien mt New Brunswick, n.
J.-Destruction of the Star Oil Cesnpany's
Buillinas-Loss Abont S150,OOO-irsnred
Tor About S10O, O,OOO-The Beginning Mys-
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1870-07-01
HARD Tmrs.-Thcre seems to be a

HARD TMEs.-Thcre seems to be a
universal complaint among all classes of
"hard times" and a scarcity of money.
We learn that many farmers in the
county are now out of corn and have no
money to buy it, and corn is cash ar
ticle at two dollars and half bushel f;
yet they are endeavorug to make large
crops Of cotton without it. We fear
that worse time than the present
awaits not far ahead, unless the price of
corn is greatly reduced the present year
by abundant crops in other sections Of
the country, for it is estimated that the
amount of corn planted in this county
will not more than half supply the peo-
pie, even if the season should be ia
vorable .-ElbertoR Gazette.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1870-07-01
@slistclIanu,

LEAVE A NAME BEHINp.-Thousands
live, breathe, move, pass off the stage of
life, and are heard of no more. Why 7
They do not particle of good in the
world. Not a word they spoke could
be recalled, and so they persisted their
light went down in darkness and they
were not remembered more than the in
ssets ofyestcrday. Win you thus live and
die, oh man, immortal! Live for some
thing. Do good, and leave behind you
a monument of virtue which the storms
of time can never destroy. Write your
name in kindness, love, and mercy, on
the hearts of those with whom you come
in contact year by year. You will new
er be forgotten; for good deeds will
shine as the stars CT heaven.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1870-07-01
Why
Because

The Blood Purifier is the
only article in the market
whichcontains the celebrated
costly Drugs imported e1-
pressly from Sweden for its
manufacture, and the Pills
contain the active principle
of Podophyllum (Mandrake
Root,) and is a substitute
for Mercury.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1870-07-01

INFLUENCE OF THEATREs.-Thc New
York Tribune says sit begins to be real
ized-as a definite, practical idca-;hat
good theatres are salutary institutions in
a large city; that they augment public
security by cheering the minds of the
masses; and that they SOW the seeds of
education in all good thoughts which
which they scatter abroad and all wor-
thy impulses which they prompt"
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1870-07-01
Because

They know the ingredients
of which they are made.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1870-07-01
Ayers
Hair Vigor,
For restoring Gray Hair 10
its natural Vitality and Color.

A dressing which
is at once agreeable,
healthy, and effectual
for preserving tho
hair. FADED or gray
hair is soon restored
to ats original color,
sciM the gloss and
freshness Of youth.
Thin hair is thick
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1870-07-01

WE are generally losers, in the end,
five stop to refute all backbitings and
gossipings we may hear by the way
They are annoying, it is true but not
dangerous-so long as we do not stop to
expostuIUte and scoId. Our characters
arc formed and sustained by ourselves
by own actions and purposes ;-Calum-
niators may usually be trusted to time,
and the slow but pretty sure justice Of
public opinion"
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1870-07-01

NOTICE Application has been made to the
~ Court of Ordinary of Cobb county for cave to
sel the lands belonging to the estate of Hardy Pace
deceased All parties concerned are hereby notl-
fled TO be and appear at the next regular term OF tho
Court of Ordinary to be held on the first Tuesday in
July next and show cause if any they can why said
application should not be granted. June 8th 1870.
c. j. Shepard, Ordinary.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1870-07-01

SEcRErs,-Thc only way of keeping a
secret is to forget it as soon as COM
municated. You may have consider
able reputation for consistency in this
matter, thus easily acquired. The only
secret worth knowing in this life is, how
one man can contrive to be better than
another all the rest is mere alchemy.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1870-07-01
Why

Is it that Physicians use
and recommend DR.. Ro-
backs Sugar-coated Blood
Pills?
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1870-07-01
Cherokee Sheriff's Sales.

WILL be sold before the court house door in the
town of Canton. Cherokee county, Ga, within the
legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in July next
tho following property to wit: Defendants interest
in lots of Land Numbers -Four Hundred and Five,
Four Hundred and Six and -Four Hundred and
Seven in the 18th District and I'd section of said
county Levied on to satisfy Justices Court ii ia
from the 1O1Oth District G. Of said county in IA
vor of Thomas Hutcherson VS.. Henry ID. MoCon,
nell Levied and returned to me by George Cornell
l.. G. This May seth, 1870.
John B. Garrison, Sheriff.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1870-07-01
COBB SHERIFF SALES.
ADMINISTRATORS ALES.

WN7ILL be sold before the Court House door in
w Marietta on the first Tuesday in July next,
within the legal hours of sale the South East corner
of Lot of Land No. 274 Goth, Dist 2nd, section of
Cobb County containing 40 acres more or less
Sold as the property of L. j. Williams, deceased, tor
the benefit Of the heirs and creditors of said deceased
William A. Ward, Admir-.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1870-07-01

An illiterate negro preacher said to
his congregation, "My brethren when
the fust man Adam was made, he was
made OBJ wet clay, and set up agin de
palings to dry"
"Do you say" asked one of the con-
gregation, "dat Adam was made oh wet
clay, and set up agin do palings to
drv %
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1870-07-01
gepal advertisements.
Administrator Sale.

EpY virtue of an order of the Court of Ordinary
I'D of Richmond County, Georgia, will be sold
on Tuesday the 9Th day Of July 1870, at the place
for holding public sales in Marietta, Cobb county,
Ga, within the usual hours, the following property,
belonging to the estate of Jonathan S. Wilcox, late
of said Richmond county, deceased, to-wit
All that lot, or parcel Of land, with the improve
ments thereon, Consisting Of commOdous dwell
ing in excellent repair and the usual out buildings)
in the city of Marietta, Georgia, known the Ten
nent Place"
The lot is eligibly situated: is within two hun
bred yards of the business part of the city, and con-
tans two (2) acres more orless.
Sold for the benefit of the heirs OF said deceased
Terms half cash. balance on January lst, 1871:
secured by mortgage on the premises.
VIM w. WILCOX,
SARAH j. WILCOX, Adm'rs.
May17th, 1870.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1870-07-01
US, Ear, I uU'
"Who made dc palings ~

"Sit down, sar," said the preacher,
sternly, "such questions as dat would
upset any system Of teology."
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1870-12-14

geS~ The attention Of our readers is
called to- day to the ADVERT. ement in an
other column, heaocd Lippman's Freat Ger
nan Bitters, preparation that has bccn
n,ed for upward Of q century III enlighten
ed Europe with the greatest success in the
'''rc of Dyspepsia or Indigestion, Consti
ion, Loss of Appetite, Liver Complaint
l. sof tone in the digestive organs. etc.
The proprietors. Messrs Jacob Lippman &
B'o., Savannah, Co.. have, at considerable
OF. lny succeeded I'm obtaining the original
rcriPc for making this delightful tasting
Bi'tcrs, and pledge thcit reputation that u,
pr pairing in the original standard shs,! \,
kept up. Depot in Winnsboro, at I.
81 ,s. Drug Store.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1870-12-14
A Want Never before Supplied.

In the South where Liver Complaint and
Bilious diseases prevail 10 so grcnt on cx.
tent, there has long been felt the need of o
medicine that would net specifically and
promptly on the Liver, restoring il to it's
normal functions, and at The same time be
safe from after effects. and yet so simple
that 1t might be used by any one It is now
admitted by all that tR. TUFTS VEGE.
TABLE LIVER PILLS supplies this wani
They are now prescribed by The most emf
nent Physicians throughout the whole
South dcc 1-1w
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1870-12-14
Christmas TOYS.

Our readers will do we'll to give
Mr.. A. ?. Miller call if they con-
template making the "young uns," u
ewS Christmas presents. We find
mong his vast assortment the follow
'ngs: Torpedo and cracker pistols,
"nterns, maaks, every description of
ire works, toy swords, pistols, guns,
cannons, and an endless variety of
other beautiful toys. Our friends
will ,do'well TO call on Mr.. Miller and
purchase some of his toys for the
little ones. .a +
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1870-12-14
Selling Off At And
BELOW COST
MO HU-MBUG
Call and Get Bargains Before it is
TOO Late.

ME subscribe. is selling of his entire
stock Of Furniture. consisting in
chamber Sets Bureaus. Hrdsicads Wash
AlHhLs, Tables, Chairs, Sc. Ladies Dress
Goods, C'n3ks, Shawls, Gloves. Bonncts,
iih's, and everything pertaining to the
NiilinSry and Ladies' Department, all OF
which he is selling nj aud below cost, as he
WISHES I" close out the above branches of his
business. Always keep on hanl full sun.
ply OF Family Groceries. Flour. Bacon,
lr'rd. keosene Oil, Axle Grccse, &c. Gents
hSrahy Nude Clothing. Hats, Caps, Sc
Also one of largest and beat assorted stocks
of i'oofsnnd Shoes in market. which can
not DC cScellcd for chcapness and durabii
'y.. Every article warrauied as rcprcs,n
ed All he asks is II call before buying, as
he - determined not TO bc undcrSoll
Terms strictly Cash.
Auction.
On the first Monday in January, 1871,
Will be sold to the highest bidtcr in front
of my store, MI the Futnitnrc left on hand.
10 close out tho bnsincss. f. ELDER
dro 10
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1870-12-14
worth Knowing.

An exchange says persons who use
Kerosene lamps will be glad to know
that if the wicks are soaked in vine
gar twenty"fonr hours and thoroughly
dried before being inserted, all smoke
will be avoided, the wicks will last
twice as long, and q mo,e brilliant
light will be obtained.