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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1874-03-24

Rock Bluff. Later In the dry three
white men from the same side passed
IN pursuit them tho Inter reporting
that the pursued had stolen horse be-
longing 10 one Of them. Al Rock Bluff
the parties met, where. most of the day
was spent, neitherparty Knowing fully
the designs Of the other; allleaving In
the evening together for the Nation,
About sunset Of the same day, n ire
mendous cannonading was heard d.
rectly across tho river from this place.
Apparently twenty or thirty fire, arms
OF different kinds, were discharged In
rapid successlon--loud talking could
DO heard, but not distinctly. People
here in this God-forsaken burg con-
cludel that the Chickasaws had come
to take the nation, and thereby de-
prive us Of one Of the best governments
that Grant ever ruled over, N
! have Just learned that the first par
ty that passed here had stolen q horse
from one of the white men and con-
cealed him on the Nation side ,(un
which side the horse as well as both
the parties, belong) intending.
no doubt, to &c. him Oh their
return. That was just whatthe white
men had anticipated, accordingly all
went together until they arrived the
vicinity of the stolen horse. Here the
fight commenced resulting In the death
of the full-blood, wounding Of the me-
gro, escape of the half-breed, and in
the recovery of the stolen horse. /
learn further that the half-breed
went to Mr.. Finches, reported the
whole affair, was then and there taken
into custody, and further deponent
saith or ~ On E.LHG.E
Allow me in conclusion, Mr.. Editor,
to say, 1t is my earnest belief that if
ever any nation has been or ever will
be teetotally damned for lalwrong In
dian policy, that nation will be the
United States Of North America,
-'-' >. ~ ga wa UN AMIGO.
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Georosisal and asricurtural surve '

From the Austin. Statesman, March l9l
l have recently appointed Professor
Cousins, chemist of the survey. Pro-
fessor G. Is graduate of the Virginia
Z Military Institute at Lexington, i'll that
State. At this institution, particular
attention is given to the natural
sciences, especially geology and miner
alogy. Chemistry, in its various APP
plication to the arts and sciences, is
carefully taught After graduating
here, Professor G. Joined the school of
mines and applied chemistry, a branch
of that military institute, where he
spent two years in the labratory in
daily practice of the different methods
of chemical analysis, in which the
analysis of the Entertainments form
ed q conspicuous part, Afterwards he
was an assistant professor at the Lee
Washington College, under General
Lee. but left for the more Lucrative
place of an engineer of railroad COM
pany. 3 Professor9C. has the best of
testimonials from his teachers and as
sociate professors in Virginia, of which
state he is q native. / have given
these details, because much of the sue
cess of the survey depends OH the
chemist, aud 1t is well for the people
to know that we, now have relia-
BILE manifor that position. -
Professor Richard Burleson, teacher
of geology and aDatural science i'll the
university of Waco, is the first assist
ant geologist Professor B. has taught
geology and other branches Of natural
science about eighteen years in some
ofthe first collegiate institutions of the
state. From longacqualntance, and
also from an experience OF several
days with him AMONG hills and rocks,
and also in the cabinet, j know that
he is well qualified for the place of as
sstant state geologist. Mr.. Charles ~.
Hall Is an assistant IN the paleontolog-
.ical department and also in the field
work of the survey. He is Q graduate
of one Of the first polytechnic schools
in. Germany, where mining and geolo-
gy are specialties. He is u son of Pro-
fcssor James Hall, the well-known
paleontologlst of New York, who is
one of the leading geologists of Ameri-
ca. His father informs me by letter
lately, received, that if wish he will
spend d portion Of each winter season
in Texas, and there assist in the work
of the survey, and l have acceded to
his proposal.
s.As soonas the legislature will pro-
vide tile means weswill take the field
to prosecute the work of survey.
1t may be proper TO state that Gov
ernor Coke has not exercised the least
influence in the appointment of either
fl~o aa.;at,,,t raolpyicf pr ahapaiaf fhnc
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, q lDENTIsrRY-' ' .sa r. !
~ nfK tris. trl - 'sassi'if i.is4is
DR.. j. A. SEECAR

Can be found ,sf llhours Of The day at his
old stand over Cochran's drug store, Elm
street. His once il well nttedshp for the re-
ception Of ladies. L will guarantee all my
work, and 1t shall be In In the best aud latest
styles. L have q new antomatie plugger
and would like 70 use Y, It fllls teeth WE'LL y
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The BostonD Daily Advertiserstrongly
indicates its preference for Charles
Francis Adams, as Mr. Summers sue
cessor in preference toJudge Hoar OF
MI, Dawes. mgnt9E ~ e-rIlKgs A
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The grand jury of Pomeroy, Ohio,
adjourned Friday evening after finding
two hundred indictments against
whisky sellers. ,-JsfEtlE&
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For Sale or Rent.

A large block OF ground, at the corner OF
Bryan and Cantagre1 streets, on the east side
twelve large concrete rooms, a IRE place in
each, a porch and cook room, basement
room, a fine well Of pure water, stable and
crib, and ground enough for orchard ana
garden. II will be rented until O purchaser
can be found. Apply tol <isil =
2dtf JOHN HENRY BROWN.
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Joseph Freeman, tried in the Hud-
son On. " county court for shooting
his mother In Jersey City, was con-
victed of manslaughter, and sentenced
to ten yeals in the state prison. ~
, 1874-10-20

AN AMERICAN CORRESPONDENT SHOT.
New YoRE, Oct. 18.-The Times Inns received
a dispatch from It's Paris bureau, stating that
Cecil Iucklaud, their correspondent III Spain.
las been shot by tie Republicans. hfr. Buck.
land waB private Becretary to Minister Jewell,
in St. Petersburg, returning to this country with
that gentleman when tho Inter accepted the
Postmaster GeneralshP. and it WAS OIL the rec.
ommondatiou Of Mr. Jewell that Buckland WIS
placed on the corps of foreign correspondents OF
iHnu, the sporting editor Of Land and lVaftr.
BaroSnE, Oct. 19-Frnncib Jcrl ard, r repre-
sentative Of tho English Carlist Committee. and
CcCil Buckland, correspondent of tue New Iurlt
Times. started yesterday for tho CarliHt hoad.
quarters, anil. from reports Mt hand it is believed
buth have been shot by the Republicans.
NEW YonK, Oct. 19.-Tho New York Times has
Ing OF its correspondent, Mr.. Dnckland. 1ntal-
ligeneo OF tho at1alr was immetliatcly CON-
nll1nicated to POSTMASTER General Jewell,
whose secretary AIr. Duck;anl Ind boon
in Rueoia, aud special dispatch from
Washington to tho Times says: ''In tho ap.
Benco Of definite particulars, Gov. Jowoll
could only conjecture that Ducklaud wAH Htlot oil
tho prctcnso thus llo was Spy with conceaiod
purpose, which is very probably u determination
to prevent tue publication of any letters or ill.,
formation frum the Curllst ca,apB As Air.
Duckland nnd Lis coMrale, Mr. Girnrl. arc
Englisllmon, tho duty would dovolye upon Eng
land Of domaudipg from Spain whatever explaua-
tiun and restitution may be just aud necessary.
There III no hasa for interference by the United
England depended much upon tue altitude of
the pIoan In TINT country, and Gov. Jewoll hoped
TINT Its voice would bo unanimous for PROMPT
decisive measures.
, 1874-10-20

sitting nronna camp-fros. ainrlng rstrfot'o songs
encouraging caoh ott,or for Tho coming battle.
Ordera woro received at abollt o'clock to ceasc
i,oHtilitica unit! ths morning. as tllo Governor Of
Indlaua to whom All appeaf for holp Ind been
mndc, Ind tolographcd Iii. Joy, tho President Of
tho Michigan Coutral, to withdraw ltin forco ut
onca Alr. Joy ia said to hnro replied that no
would DO on tho ground hinlHelf at . oclock this
morning. Should tho Michigan Central COLI
tnuo to obstruct tho proceas Of tho law thoro is
hardly doubt TINT tho Goy1ruor will call out
tho militia to bring tile insurgents to tornls.
GOV. HENDn1tiKB.
Sptciaf Dftpatch 70 The f'h1ca1o Tribune,
1NDlANAroI.1H. Oct. 13.-Tsle Governor to-day
received official notification Of tho trouble In
Porter County over tho refu.al by tho Michigan
Central mou to llow tho enforcement Of tho
writ OF possession in favor Of tho Baltimore
Itoad, iHHued by the Purtor Uounty Circuit
Court. 11o ordered Capt. Il. D. Wiglltman, OF
tho stato Guards to proceed 1t onco with lis
aud cooperate with tho Sheriff Of tho oo,,,l-
ty in tho enforcement of tho law. The
company started OIL tho o'clock train to-Diuht
for Laporte, tlonco to Milpr'B Station, The
Govolnor also addressed the following telegram
to Prosldent joy:
1NDIANAru11s, Ind, Oct. 10, 1874,
1b Mr ;Iey. prtsident ,Nichthm t'tntrai iafiroad:
rcstAted with force In the execution Of legal rooss by
several hundred moh In the employment of your Com.
tmhY, md 40 cAls upnil me fur military force
70 ma1nsH!n tho loyal authority. call upon you to
tn suppress this violent rcal ;anco aud 10 dsland te
employees OF your Company now In armed Resistance
to law. TnonAs A, HEsnn1oEs, Governor.
Up to o'clock this eyonlng no response Ind
been received from Mr. oy. However, it IL not
beloved that sorious trouble will ensuo.
, 1874-10-20
An Unprovosscd Murder.

SpftMt O1Sp4{ch u INA Chstdgo tribune.
MoNnoE, Mich., Oot ia brutal, and 1t ap-
pears uuprovoked, murder was committed on tie
Blue Daah road, in tho Township OF Exotor. Ia
this county, on Saturday night. Tho porpetrator
Of the orimo MAS arrested to-day by Officer
Duolo and lodged in tai', and has confessed his
guilt. Tho name OF tho murdered mau iB
Eiscn"era, n farmer living about II milo diataut
from tho scouo Of the murder. Ho was
driving home on the night in question
will, his murderer, who is q German peddlor,
mud who had been living with Eisenwerd for tho
pnst fow mouths. When nenriy home tho ped
dler shok Eisonwer1 twice with a Stnlp'B re-
vo1var, thoD throw him out of tho wagon and
pounded him to death with wagon. wrench.
When lrst ARRESTED, the man claimed TINT Eison-
weru had boan killed by tho team running away,
md produced somo wounds upon hmnclf WITH q
lnitc, which le stated woro also mado by tho ac-
cident- Tue motive of tho nuldor IL q mystery.
as tile murdered man had 10 money or othor
available property.
, 1874-10-20

Tha r." KeystonosS @ 80 champions Of tho State at
!2n R9on na1'tet' ,y good gamo is anticipated;
ball, to DO ~ at tho Opora-HotiBo Oh the
evoninag OF the match, aud jolly timo is o.
poctah.
David Cngor, zeBfdont Of Slar CITY, in nt-
tempttng to got on train at TINT statiou Suu-
day evening, fell under It, aud had both logs cut
OIL. 1lo died last night.
IN tho 1nattor Of W. II. Courtney, Of Oshkosh.
bankruptcy proceedings havo been commenced
aRalnat iour or five porsona. rotations Of Court
neY. atid search for tho stolen goods took
pace yeaterdhy. Several casea OF goods were
found as tho st. Pau1 depot, which woro iilantt-
tlott. An effort is being mado To compromise the
mAttor.
Ono 'lackaon. veteran Of tho var of 1879.
foil dead In the Nattonnl Soldiers Hume. at MIL
waakcot Sunday afternoon at o'clock,
OHIO.
Mr.. Jarnos Metlin, momber Of TIM Akron
City Council, attempted suicide yesterday mor,,-
Ing BY cutting Ills throat. lilo lies In q crtica,
condition, md h!a recovery ia doubtful. Nothing
doliulto ia known Us to tho cause OF the attemut.
IOWA.
The caso of Geroid Smith vB. The School
Board Of tho City OF Kookuk l,aH been decided in
tic Circuit Court at Fort Madison. The s,tit
WAS brought to compel tho Board to admit tue
plaintiff to tho High School, thing ti.oy llad
refused to do aof6ly on account Ut color, The
Court decided that tho plaintiff is entitled to all
the privileges and benefits that other scholars
enjoy, md in6tructs tint writ of mandatnuB
compelling tho Board to admit him, bo issued.
, 1874-10-20

SFt.'lHf Utsf ufch 70 7Ht Ch'cddo ITi5NHs.
KAS1iAnEE, Ill Oct. 19.-Our city Ii thorough
y excited ovor tho recnnt doprodations OF bur-
CLAUS, and Friday nights experience in partou-
lar, when two residences were entered mud at
.tempts made on two moro, ono Of them the
house Of tho proprietor Ut tho Gazetke. III ouly
one Of tho houses entered was anything taken,
viz, S35 in money aud gold watch aud olain.
During the cnrly part OF the weok Lomuol Mil
lart3 house wus burglarizod Of SG6 in money and
two suits of clothes. Tho week previous two
houses welo brokon into and small amounts cap
tura1. james a[cGiew's rosidonco was also OIL
tered aud bis pockotbook aud gold wAtcll tahen
from under niB pillow. Practical moasuros arc
beug taken to stop thiB build business.
, 1874-10-20

Rurrlnry-A pirolky Woman.

s,,ee,at Dtspatoh to rhs' 'Chfcaan 1r,on,se.
KEoKuE, H., Oct. 10.-For eomo timo past tho
city has hoen intoated with thfovos and burglars,
mud dcprodatlons upon the property Of our oiti-
zons haso boon Of frequent occurrence. Bc-
tweon mud O'Clock this morning gang Of
throo burglars onterod tho gun-shop Of John Il.
shuler, aud saccooded In securing rovolyers and
pooket.knivos to the value OF botween $500 and
Tor, was tho only ono in tho buildtni, at
the. tinc. She WAS shopping on tho second floor,
and was aroused by tho noiso. sho arauod hor-
Bo'f with o revolver stationed herself ut tho
front window, and flied Ut tho burglars one at o
ttno as they passed out They dropped ,thsir
booty and lied, but two OF tho.n, nan,el Frank
Moore and John Stophcns, wero subsequently,
captured. As thoro il blood OH tho pavement,
tho one who escaped is believed to havo bcen
r xsns T6e e a lay Is gy l es s by
dispfavod,
, 1874-10-20
lndictcd for Murder.

Sptcsat Ussuatch to Tie Chicuoo 1r,bune-
FonT WAYNE, Ind, Oct. 19.-0n the 9lst Of
August last nan named Archibald Mcdonald,
an old resident of this county, had personal
altercation with Daniel DrundidEo uear this city,
which resulted iu l. terrible fight, in tue courso
Of which AicDona'd received injnriea which
caused hia doath on tito 2Gth OF September.
l}runddge is Msthoaist oxhortcr. betwoon
"llom a1ld deceased Il feud bud existed q loug
Jury for murder III tho first degree. mud has
bce1l arrested. Application for bail WAS maio
to-day to Judge blackcnridge, Of the Criminal
Comt. Decision reserved uutll tomorrow.
, 1874-10-20
OCEAN STEAMSHIP NEWS.

San FRANCISCO, Oct. l0.-sallol- Steamer VAS
CO do Gan1a, fur China and Japan, At noou to.
day.
LONDON, Out, l0.-stca,nships SSitxo,la and
State Ut Pennsylvania, from New York, mud pol.
ynoasan, from Quebec, Aaye arrived out.
LoSnuS, Oct. 19.-Arriyod out-Stoamship
Republic, frum New York.
, 1874-10-20
CALIFORNIA FAILURE,

Ban FRAnclstn, Out 19.-Thu Iallura Of i. t..
Murgan'u Sous ID announced. Ilus l,uye be&:l
acting aa shipping agents for tha CailorulA aud
O'cgon Graugors. The London aud aau T. Fran
cisoo bankers ara tho pr1oolpal creditors.
Amount u Aabilltics not knomn,
, 1874-10-20
Il Friendly Note from Germany 10
Denmark on lilo Schlcswig
ExpuIsions.
Reported Shooting Of a New York Times
Correspondent by the CarIists.
Germany Proposes tito General Adop-
ton Of an International Mari
time Code.
THE ARGENTINE REPUBLIC.


Rio JAsEIno. Oct. 19.-News from tho Argon.
tine states continues warllke. Tho iusureont
leaders, hiyas. Bongcs, and Arredorio, hayo
joined GeIl. alitte. 8oyelal vosHcls Of tho navy
havo gono over to the insurgents. sarmionto
has taken command of the troops defentliug
Bucnos Ayrcs.
The Argentine Government las requestad tile
authorities ut Montoyideo to pruniblt rnsst1ncuts
aud lie export Of arms for tho rebel iorcos.
, 1874-10-20

THE WON ARS1M OAHE.
New YonK, Oct. 19.-yon Ar1lim is reported 10
bo in close confinement, awaiting his trial three
weeks hencc. ue is charged only with insubor-
dnatlon.
BERLIN, Oct. 1o.-It is reported TINT the last
don,icil!ary visit to the residence of Count Won
Arnim was ~mcrely-for the purpose of delaying
bis trial.
THE aolI1lEsWi1 ExruLsIoSs.
VIENNA Oct 19.-Ihe Tayespresso says Cor
u,auy has gi,ou trieudly and satisfactory as-
snrnncos to Denmark in regard to the expulsion
OF DAuos from Schicswlg. Sue has admitted Tho
possibility Of mistakes through excessive zeal Of
tho local authorities, and intlnates hor readiness
to examine each case and give full satisfaction
where wrottg Inns been done. i feryent dosire
IL Expressed for the maintenance Of good rola-
tious with Deumatk.
LONDON, Oct. 2U-5:30 a. m,-1he Jforainq
Post reports that Germany has lotinito!y pro-
posed to tho powers tho adoption Of al inter-
national maritime code.
, 1874-10-20
Tweed Hold ESaSfs

New Yonn, Oct. 1o..-Judgo Brady 'to=day de-
niod tho motion Of Tweed's counsel to correctthe
alleged error made by Chiet~JuBtico Davis in the
record Of tho ttial, by changing the finding OF
tue Jury ~ found i'll tue CorN'a record.
, 1874-10-20
AFRICA.

New YonK, Oct. 1o.-Tlo Herads London
dispatches state t4a1 Stanley, tho African tx
ploror las arrlzed ut Zanzlhar.
, 1874-10-20
Murder ind Suicide.

NEW ORLEANS, La., Oct. 1o.-Francis Cuffray,
oo1orcd. stabbed his wifo to death with gin,let-
kuifo. and thon killed hinself with tho same III.
strnment. Jealousy was tho cause.
Tlse Kcnrney junction {Neb.) Fight.
OMAHA, Nab., Oct. 10.-Nows from Kcarnoy
Junction to-day shows no more lighting, and it is
supposed that tho hoidors have fled tho country
JollA II. Spouccr, the herdor who was wounttcd
in tho fight Oh Saturday night, has Bince died.
, 1874-10-20
RUSSIA


FAMINE IN NEHsnHADIA.
LONDON. Oct. ia special dispatch to the
Times Haya a famine provais IN the Russian
provinces OF Klorson and Dessarabla,
, 1874-10-20

63 e IS Westinghouse,
Branch House, 1llchigal-a7. L Twenty-second-st.
, 1874-10-20
GARDINER |} HOUSE

Has a fow suites Of elegant rooms,
for families, with board, ut prices to
suit the timos. Also, single rooms
tor gentlemen at special ratios for tho
wintor.
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IO) EAST 18th ST., TOP FLOOR, BACK-A
fUA first class laundress wishes few families
gentlemens washing by the month or dozen; best city
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SIO 7TH Av., BETWEEN BOTH AND 10TH STS.-AS
CtC first class seamstress q private family; can
cut and ft and good operator; also good city refer
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1O1 EAST 18TH ST.. THREE FLIGHTS UP,
TUT back.-A steady woman wants washing and
ironing or hOusecleaning by the day.
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"a Q EAST 23D sT.--AS FIRST CLASS LAUNDRESS:
OfO understands futng OF all kinds: best city refer
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T AIDES WISHING TO HAVE THEIR DRESSES
made In the house can have them cut and basted by
first class dressmaker would make them home
very reasonable terms Address l. A. NJ la Herald
Uptown Branch office.
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CEO WEST 10TH ST, SECOND FLOOR, BACK.-A
CCC respectable woman would like to take gentle
mems or families washing at her own house. or would
have objection to out by the day. Call address
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OCE EAST 37TH STA COMPETENT YOUNG GIRL
OLC as first class laundress best city reference
OOG EAST 4TH ST., SECOND FLOOR, BACK
ACO room-A respectable woman to do washing for
few respectable parties best city reference Call
address
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OIL EAST Both ST., NEAR I'D AVA RESPECTA-
oil bile woman wishes few days washing or clean
Ing OF any kind; VIII be found oblging and honest;
Mrs. MORAN. =
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400 WEST path ST., SECOND FLOOR RACK-A
HUI young girl as chamberma.d and waitress in q
private family, or waitress in boarding house good
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OH STATE ST, BROOKLYN.-A YOUNG WIDOW
~ lady OF education and refinement house.
keeper: would endeavor to make home what 1t ever
should be- cheerful ana pleasant Ca address, for
avs INDUSTRY
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C7E WEST 30Tu STA RESPECTABLE YOUNG
ALO woman as first class laundress; expert at Aut-
ing, polishing and all kinds of fine washing will assist
with chamberwork; best reference
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07O EAST 9TH ST, NEAR I'D AVA LADIES'
ClC nurse, OF great experience will travel with an
invalid Medical reference.
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VIIANTED-A SITUATION AS FIRST CLASS SEAM
w Stress understands all kinds family sewing; is
kind obligng best city Address J. R.,
Herali Uptown branch office.
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I7H PEARL STA YOUNG GIRL AS NURSl
II ~ and assist with washing; objection to tn
country; Ave years good reference. Can be 10
four days.
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C10 WEST 18Th ST. TOP FLOOR, BACK ROOM
CIV A young woman to go out by the day week to
do washing and ironing hOusecleaning: reference.
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WANTED-A FIRST RATE, STEADY. COLoRED
w Southern servant to do cooking, washing and iron
ing dncludng best shirt ironing uting and putting. at
tend TO furnace all work below dining room floor
middeaged woman, Industrious saving and hrst casa
cook, with good recommendations required; family
four grown and three young children dinner NJ
noon week days; good wages Address, stating refer
ences, wages wanted and other particulars, Mr. CROCK
Err. box 1872 Post office.
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CQS ELIZABETH STA RESPECTABLE GIRL TO
LOC do chamberwork and sewing in private family;
can operate on Wheeler Wilson's machine; good city
references
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-10-27
CoIored Wash for Fences.

The following, says the Massachusetts,
PiOughmdn, is most excellent, cheap and
durable wash for wooden fences and build
ings 1t owes its durability to the white
vitrol which hardens and fixes the wash
Take barrel and slack one bushel of
freshly burned lime Gin it, by covering the
lime with boiling water.
After it is Stacked, add water enough to
bring it to the consistencyIof good white
wash. Then dissolve in water and add one
pound of white vitrol (sulphate of zinc, }
and one quart of fine salt.
To give this wash cream color, add one
half pound of yellow ochre, lin powder
To give it fawn look, add pound of yell
low ochre and one-fourth of pound of
Indian red.
To make this wash a handsome gray
stone color, add one-half"pound of French
blue and one-forth pound of Indian red; a
drab will be made by adding one-half of a
pound of burnt sienna and tone-fourth
pound of Venetian red.
For brick or stone, instead Of one bushel
of lime, use half bushel of: lime and half
a bushel of hydraulic cement.