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Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-05-29
AT sTATB'S OPERA HOUSE.
Personal.

Mr.. r. II. Hill, who is Southern
Passenger Agent at Chattanooga for
the Houston and Texas Central Rail-
road, was in the city on business, and
gave Us a call yesterday.
Says the Chattanooga Times of
Tuesday: Messr5. J. b. and R. NJ
Rhea, the former of Marion, Virginia,
and the latter OF the firm of Cowau,
McCluBg & Co. Knoxville, passed
through the city yesterday en- route
to Columbia, Tennessee, to attend a
cattle sale to-day.
Mrs. Brown, Of Lexington, Vir-
ginia, who, together with her son, has
been visiting her sister, Mrs. Geo. w.
Ross, in this city, for some weeks left
for home Tuesday night.
DR.. ]. H. Morgan and wife, Rev.
Isaac Emory and wife, Mr.. E. w. Adj
kins and wife, Miss Addie Wood, and
Messrs. w. r. Cooper and ID. III.
Weaver returned yesterday morning
from attending the session of the
Grand Commaudery United Order of
the Golden Cross in Washington.
Messrs. VIM. Wood and r. a. Brown,
who also went with the delegation,
are spending this week in New York.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-05-29
REMEMBER THE DATE.
Presentation TO Prof. Rob rison.

Quite 3 pleasing little episode oc-
Cured ia Miss Lewis room at the
Hampden Sidney school building
during the examinations yesterday.
Prof Robertson, Superintendent Of
the schools, was ptorily sum-
mOned to this room with the infor ma-
ton that he was wanted there at once,
and be could not imagine what was
wrong; but upon arriving he soon dis
covered tha. he mus. Withstand ihe.in-
Fiction Of boquet presentation. The
bOquet was beautiful one, given by
the girls as a Slight testimonial of their
regard for the Professor. Col. JuO. II.
Fleming delivered the presentation
speech ia = neat little talk. Prof
r lbertson underwent the ordeal re-
markedly well, to be taken so by sur
prise, and accepted with well chosen
and appropriate remarks.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-05-29
Knoxville BOra< SOAP.

The band Of Knoxville young law
yer, known as the Uipisn Club, have
bloomsd out ia uniform OF broad
briumed white rush hat, with red
band around il, AMI no one is Tec0g-
nized around the headquarters, in
front Of The p7st0fiice, without the
sign Of membership.
The commencement exercises at
Messy Creek College begin to-day.
Rev. Geo. B. Eager, pastor Of the First
Bap Isl Church in this city, breaches
the Annual Sermon Rev. J. J. Bur
nett, of Cooke county, delivers the
Alumni Address, aud Judge Jas. 7.
Shields, Of Granger, the Literary ADJ
dTess.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-05-29
The Tidy Housewife.

The careful, tidy housewife, when
she is giving her house its spring clean
ing, should bear in mind that the dear
inmates of her house are more precious,
than houses, and that their systems
need cleansing by purifying the blood,
regulating the stomach and bowels
to prevent and cure the diseases aris-
ing from spring malaria and miasma,
aud she should know that there is
nothing that will do it so perfectly and
surely as Hop Bitters, the purest and
best of all medicines. See other coll
umn.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-05-29
Knoxville Borax Soap.

= correzp Jndent of the Morristown
Gazette concludes that D4ndridge is
bsdiy in need OF her corporation
again, from the fact that the wild boys
sre about to run awsy vita the town.
Judge Baxter will open jhs United
: .aie- Circuit Court st Nashville 10
morn w, according To the american,
% setIle uP m&tiers relative To and in
C1uhrnation Of the sale Of the 81
Louie and Southwestern Railroad 10
the Louisville and Nashville and
Great Southern Railroad Company.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-05-29
Knoxville Borax Sap.

This weather il encouraging 10 the
summer resort pToprietor5, il 10 no
o. eiss.
What has become o[ the game Of
crOqIst this season? Its popularity
seems 20 be rather on the waHe.
Newport ties and fancy stockings
are all the go among the girls now,
and 20 one considers herself dressed
until she is thus supplied.
Ex-GOv. Joe Brown, Of Georgia, is
expected to deliver the Grafton on the
occasion Of the Fourth of July cele-
bratiOB at Chattanooga.
The Cooke county court house in
junction question i to come up for q
hearing in the Chaucery Court at Nor
ristown at the approaching June term.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-05-29
CITY TTEMS.
Notice.

The firm of Hawkins, Butt, DePue s. CO..
has been dissolved by mutual consent to
date from May 18th, 1879. Mr.. H. G..
Hawkins retiring, whose entire interest in
the business and realty has been purchased
by the remaining members of the firm.
The business will be continued under
the firm name of Butt DePue 81 Co., who
are authorized to collect all accounts due
the late firm and settle all liabilities Of
same.
II. G.. HAWKINS,
HAWKINS, BUTT, DEPUE & Co.,
BUTT, DEPUE s. Co.
may2Sd3t
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-05-29
Zee Cream Hail.

I have just opened my Ice Cream Hall
for the season. 1t has been newly fitted up
and is now, without doubt one of the largest
and handsomest Halls in the South The
Cream can not be excelled. Parties and
families supplied with Cream, Cakes, Sc,
on short notice. P.KERN.
Soda Water, Kissengen and Tate Water
drawn from the arctic fount at p. Kern's
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-05-29

1t requires no learned experts to es-
tabiish the fact that DR.. Prices Cream
Baking Powder is the purest and the
strongest. If it will make sweeter,
lighter, and more digestible bread, bis
cults, cakes, etc, than can be made
with other kinds, is it not an incon.
testibIe proof of its purity and greater
excellence q?
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-05-29
FRIDAY. MAY BOTH.
aempnisHs Hunting for Health and

AemphtsHs Hunting for Health and
Pleasure
Quite a nice little party of Memphis
psople arrived in our city Tuesday
night, aud stopped over at the Akin
House. They were induced to move
out IN search of a more heallhfuI and
pleasant CLINE this early in the season,
by the advanced state of the summer
weather. or the party, Mrs. Sam.
Tate and family, consisting of five chill
dren and nurse, aud Mrs.J C.Meason,
all took boarding yesterday at the de-
lightful residence OF Mrs. Champion,
just east OF the city, where they ex-
pect to pass the season, or most of it at
least. The other family, N. I. Gar
win, wife and two children, are yet at
the Akin House.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-05-29
FIRE INSURANCE
Hu. H.. NEcCIung. Agent

t1' IL M 8 N t9N44E'
Atna, of Hartford, Connecticut.
State of Nashville, Tennessee.
ms. Co. of North America, Philadelphia.
National of Hartford, Connecticut.
Georgia Home OF Columbus, Georgia
Lancashire of Manchester, England.
Office second floor of Postoffice building.
Having canvassers. his personal attention
is given mainly to Office duties.
May 18th, 1879-m18d2m.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-05-29
SPERO'S ICE CREAM HALL.
open for the Season.

Thanking the public in general for past
share of your patronage, we are prepared
to furnish Ice Cream, Cakes and Choice
Confectioneries, We make a speciality of
furnishing Picnics and Excursions on short
notice and guarantee satisfaction
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-05-29

If you are in need of Mocking Bird
Cages, Canary Bird Cages, or Toilet
Sets, call upon Shea & Donshoe, they
will sell them at the lowest price.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-05-29
1EONTVALE SPRINGS.
This Popular Summer Res0r1
Open for fEse Season.

Montvale Springs. Blount county, East
Tennessee, is now open for the season
and the preparations are full and
complete for the accommodation of all
who may wish to attend. Everything in
connection with the Springs has been
thoroughly gone over and put in ex-
ceIlent condition. Many improvements
have been made, and no pains, labor or
expense will be spared to insure the pleas
ure and comfort of guests. The heated
term is upon us and we would earnestly
invite the attention Of those seeking health
or pleasure, to give US a trial, promising
entire satisfaction.
WILSON & ANDERSON, Proprietors.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-05-29
ADMISSION so CENTS.

Owing to the prevalence Of SO many
fires, il would be well FOR every one to
be prepared. Therefore we suggest
that you buy one of the Force Pumps,
sold by Shea & Donahoe. m2ldt
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-05-29
MOUNT NEB0.
MOUNT NEB0.
This Very Popular Summer Re
SORT.


sort,
Is located near the summit Of Chilhowee
Mountain, one mile from Little River,
twenty from Knoxville, and ten from
MaryvilIe, the terminus of the Knoxville
and Charleston Railroad Hacks run in
connection with the train, to the Springs
Good road. Description-these Springs are
the most elevated in the State, being over
5000 feet above the level of the sea- Hav-
ing pure air, the best Chalybe Sulphur
and Freestone water. Language is made
quate if space would permit to fully de
scribe the beauties ofthis mountain scenery
and the cooling zephyrs. of this high and
healthy climate. The Hotel has been en-
larged this season to more than double its
former size, so we can accommodate over
one hundred guests. These Springs will be
open the Goth of May.
Terms per day ....:......................, ; 100
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 900
month 1000
Children under ten years, and colored SER
wants half price. Special rates to families
Bowling Alley, Croquet and Bath-house,
are free for the guests
may9d8t sun&th j. MILLER, Proprietor.
Excelsior and Congress Water, the
healthiest drink for summer, at p. Kern's.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-05-29

At one time when the Cholera was
raging in the North, firm in Iowa bought
at one shipment !, 600 cases ~. 600 Bottles)
of DIR. McCabe's Medicated Black berry
Brandy. Throughout the whole country
it is known as sure cure for Cholera,
Flux, Diarrhea and all Summer COM
nlaints
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-05-29

I have in my employ Mr.. O. D. Donivan
a practical machinist. He will clean or re-
pair your Sewing Machine. No botch
work, but every job fully warranted. Re
adjusting the Wheeler s. Wilson q special
ty. S. P. ANGEL,
Union street, between Gay and
apl6d&wtf Market Square.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-05-29
Would an ErredeeTma5Ie Cur
PeHcy

Be as good as gold? While there is very
large class o. intelligent citizens who be-
lieve it would, we regard it our duty to all
alike to say that as a cure for old sores,
cuts, bruises, jams and slashes, there is
nothing like Carbolic Salve. Beware of
counterfeits. Geo. w. Albers, Wholesale
agent, Knoxville, Tennessee.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-05-29

Suffering cured by Bates Appliances
Send for description to Simpson q Co.,
Box 1926, New York. aprilz9dlm
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-05-29

Capt. Smith z. Mooney, of Rogers"
Vile, was in the city and made US
pleasant call last night.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-05-29

A party having large residence of 10
to Y rooms, well located, WI sell on easy
terms or will exchange for a smaller resi-
dence, equally well located. For particu-
lars apply to E. Dean Dow, Central
Agency. apl10dtf
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-05-29
The Besffn the Market.

Shea & Donahoe have just received
new stock of Ice Cream Freezars and
Water Coolers, which they will sell at
bottom price. m2ldtf
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-05-29

The most Stylish. and Fashion
able Millinery Goods in the city,
at a. ID. DUNBAR'S.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-05-29
RIBBONS 81 FANS.
a S5pIenezId Assortment aG Mrs
Kate Dallas Titus.

Mrs. Kate Dallas Titus has just receiSed
at her Millinery and Dress-making estab-
lishment, Market Square, the handsomest
line of fine Ribbons. in the city, and large
line Of Fans, to be sold cheap. Call and
see them at once.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-05-29

The most strictly temperate can drink
Peter Kern's Ginger Ale without any yio-
lation of their pledge.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-05-29
wHECH e CHEAPEsn,

A package of DUKES Durham, containing
t,0elty pipe-fulls Of the best smoking tobacco
made, OF one common cigar? Each costs ten
ce7lt8.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-05-29

Clothing and Furnishing Goods,
which viii be sold cheaper than
ever, at A. LObenstein'S Cheap
store. north Of Knoxville Bank.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-05-29
ATKIN HOUSE.

the CITY AtaClS AGA may ~-CJtA
ATKIN HOUSE.
Edward MarstOn, Lenoir's; J. w.
Peregoy, Philadelphia w. II. Wiley,
Charleston NJ. L. Garvin wife and
two children, Mrs. J. G. Messon, Mrs.
Sam. Tate, nurse and five children,
Memphis; +. ID. Morris, Cincinnati, o /;
III. u. Mead, Louisville, Tenn; r. H.
Hill, Houston and Tex. G. Ry.
CENTRAL HOUSE.
w. II. Perkins, Concord A. B.
Kesterson, Yellow Springs; S. G. Ro-
ney, n. Y; Chas. Z. Baylor, Va. J.
A. Greer, Maryville; J. NJ. Melton,
Kingston; Smith E. Mooney, Rogers
vile.
LAMAR HOUSE,
Hax. ScLiffereF, Greeneville, S. c.;
Z. g. Atkins, E. Hartman, BALTIC;
Chas. w. Williams, Atlanta, Ca;
VIM. G. Squier, E. M. Squier, Jno. B.
Grail, Ohio.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-05-29

New Goods received every week
at DETNEAESsS.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-05-29
PEECTLETTEs.
SWEEP NaNYTobaceo.
till continues undated.

Chew JaeksOn's Best Sweet Navy Tobacco.
Hot , Hotter Hottest -!
The drouth still continues unabated.
Nashville is luxuriating in new
peach s in abundance.
a chrome for the person who will
invent some plan to keep cool such
weather as this.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-05-29

Popular Goods. Snd Popular
Prices. at a. y. DTNBARsS.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-05-29

FIFTY DOLLARS offered to anybody
in this city who can beat this Cigar in price
and quality. F. HocKENJos.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-05-29
ar EEEE HSTsEs%


Isl OF aEEEEslEa j ITO Nsiy.
Tue following Is list Of srrivalz a,
the city hotels for May 28th
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-05-29
For Sale.

HaveTy He and Lot on Crozier street
in rear of First Presbyterian Church. APP
ply to A. S. PRossER.
mrh26dtf
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-05-29

Buy your MILLINERY at bun
bars.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-05-29

Go TO Z. &. EOcEze'S for Cheap
Groceries.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-05-29
EAST TENN. CIGAR FACTORY.
r. ROCKENJOS, Proprietor.
Pure Havana FtlIer,

CIGARS, TOBACCO, SNUFF, PIPES
and SMOKERS ARTICLES.
CENT CIGARS.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-05-29

Excelsior and Congress Water, the
healthiest drink for summer, at p. Kerns.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1879-03-08
THE WEATHER

Table showing monthly means of bar
ometer and thermometer, monthly velOc-
ity of wind, and amount of rainfall. with
the prevailing direction of wind, &C., for
the month Of February. 1873:
Monthly mean barometer, q. s07.
Monthly mean Thermometer. 32.I.
Monthly mean humidity, T.Gper cent.
Highest barometer $780, on the LIST inst.
Lowest barometer % .l39, on the 2ith inst.
Monthly range Of barometer, ], 22l inches
Highest temperature, "a degrees. 26th inst.
Lowest temperature, 6 deg, 9Th inst.
Monthly range of temperature. 6S degrees.
Greatest daily range OF temperature, AZ de-
grees, on the 2sth inst.
Lowest daily range OF temperature, II degrees,
9Th and 18th insts.
Mean of maximum temperatures 81. "a degrees.
Mean of minimum temperatures -. IA.
Mean daily range Of Temperature 1888.
Total rainfall or melted Snow o. 0s inches
Depth of unmelted snow lying on ground at
end Of month, inches.
Prevailing wind, north and south.
Total moy ement OF wind, 70 a miles.
Maximum velocity of wind, G. miles per
hour. from N. on the 18th inst.
Number of foggy days, o.
Number of clear days, q
Number OF fair days. Is.
Number Of cloudy days on which rain or snow
fell, L.
Number Of cloudy days on which no rain OF
suow feIl. 4.
Total number Of days on which rain or snow
fell, 4.
VIM II. CLENDENOS,
Sergeant, Signal Service U. S. A.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1879-03-08

Among the important bills adopted in the
House were the 10 lowing: Reducing the
penalty in deiinquen, taxes from fifty to
twenty-five yer cent; abolishing the two
hundred dollar exemption from taxation
appropristing S25,00o for a military con-
tingent fund, and providing Tor q patrol
guard Of the frontier; authorizing . bounty
for cayots, w0lf, wildcat and fox scalps; de-
claring Il Q misdemeanor to unlsufully ride
o. drive animals and sock acros cultivated
haADssssA
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1879-03-08
suERIFF,s SALE.

NOTICE is hereby given that / will offer for
N sale Mt Public Auction. at the door of the
Court House. in Dodge City. Ford County,
Kansas,
On Monday. the I'm day Of March. 1879,
at O'Clock. r. NJ. OF said day, the following
described real estate, to-wit: Lot No. "a, in
Block No. 3. on Locust street, in Dodge City,
Ford County, Kansas, which said property is APP
praised at the sum of $500 90. and taken upon
execution in fsvor OF &. l.. Brinkman, against
William Tilghman, issued by the Clerk of the
District Court OF Barton County and directed to
me, Sheriff OF Ford County, Kansas, which
said execution has been entered upon docket in
Clerks Office in Ford County, Kansas.
Given under nv hand this 18th day of Febru-
ary, A. d., 1873.
W. b. MASTERSON,
Sheriff OF Ford County,
SUTroS & CoLBoRS, Atty's for Brinkman.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1879-03-08
Nothing short Of Unmi.sakabIe Bene-

Conferred upon tens of thousands of sufferers
could originate and maintain the reputation
which AYERS SAESAPARILLA enjoys. II
is q compound of the best vegetable alternatives,
with the Ioddes Of Potassium and Iron, and is
the most effectaal OF all remedies for scrofulous,
morcurial. or blood disorders Uniformly sue
cessful and certain in its remedial effects. 1t
produces rapid and complete cares of Scrofula,
Sores, Boils, Humors, Phnples. Eruptions, Skin
rity OF the blood. by its lnvigorating effects it
always relieves and often cnres Liver Com
plants, Female Weaknesses and irregularities,
and is potent remover of vitality. For puri-
fying the blood il has no equal. 1t tones up the
system. restores and preserves the health, and
inparts vigor and eaersy. For forty wears il has
been in extensive use, and is to-day the most
available medicine for the suffering sick, any
where. For sale by IL. j. Fringer.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1879-03-08

SEE NOTICES.
All or Browns Popular Family Medicines for
sale BY H. J. Fringer and City Drug store,
DSd0 Cay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-22
ZUl1n RRnr-

Hu7lzi is the katir word for water; and the
fact that II forms an a1liX for many Kafr and
Zulu Names such as DabulamanZi, for instance.
is a proof Of the store which is set by this too
Kafir supplement their water and milk with
leer, and Ill Natal it is contrary to law to sell,
or even give, a kaflr spirits; though, with re-
gard to coolies and other colored folks. this re-
Strittion does not apply. 1t seems a part of
the utter want OF system that up to now pre-
walls in The colony, that no sooner has a Katir
crossed the Buffalo, and set foot in the Trans
vaal, than he may buy as much liquor as he
pleases; and the quantity OF ardent spirits these
people can drink with apparent impunity would
hardly be credited, II 1t were not proved and
notorious fact Drink that would madden a
white man has little or no effect upon
the ka1ir; and within my own experience
l have known of two soldiers dying
within "a hours OF each other, from drinking
quantity OF which, l was told, would only have
impaired an agreeably comforting sensation to
the tough katir interior Their beer however
is, in moderate quantities, an innocuouS fluid
enough. thick, and slightly acid, not exactly
nasty, though hardly agreeable to English
taSteS-eSpecially when you are called upon to
put your lips to the bowl which has previously
gone the found of some hundred Kaflr ladies
and gentlemen. conclude it is not particularly
heady, as it takes whole day for the Kaiirs as
Sembled at any feStiyity to get drunk upon it
and though this may be in some measure owing
to the strength OF their digestion, still have
never seen an English soldier the worse for
drinking it, though have met many one at the
weddings which have taken place at the kraalS
in the neighborhoOd of the camps and lament
to think that, If 1t were highly stimulating
Thomas would in some instances have put uD
with its unpalitabe taste for the sake of It's in
toXicating qualities.-[Tenlple Bar
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-22

wine, ETC., also wooden vessels for culinary ir-
poses can be rendered fit for immediate use by
the removal of the unpleasant extractive mas-
tiers by treatment with solution OF wasniag
soda. Thus, an ordinary barrel should be filled
half full of water, and luton of about two
pounds of soda in as much water as viii dis
solve it poured In, and the liquids thoroughly
mixed by shaking the barrel which should then
be Hled to the bung with water. and allowed 10
remain from IL to IA hours: then, after with
drawing the discolored liquid. It should be well
rinsed and filled with pure water. and should
remain few hours more, when II will be ft for
use. other wooden utensils may be similarly
treated.-[JouYfdt OF Chemistry.
CLEANING COMBS AND BRUSHES.-F. asks
through your paper, for some way to clean
combs and brushes. Take a heaping teaspoon
full OF sal soda. and dissolve 1t in enough water
TO cover the bristles without wetting the back
of the brush. Let the brush stand In it a few
minutes and then shake Il and leave Il b.istles
up to dry. Let the comb stand in the solution
q short time, and on taking it out you will find
1t clean. II the water be tepfd, it will aid the
process without injury to the articleS.-(E Edith
IN Country Gentleman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-22

How INDIANS GET THEIR GoLD-A Ns,1s re-
porter noticed several squaws panning out gold
dust in small pools of water formed by dam
ming up the dow from the Standard mine
Some Of them were quite expert, handling the
pan like an old gulch miner. One of the squaws
finished washing out a pan of dirt while the
reporter was present. A small quantity Of very
fine gold, mixed with sand, remained In the
pan after the dirt had been washed OF. From
some hidlng.piace IN her taIters sne took OUT
and black sand tied up in It. This she united
placed In it the dust she had just panned out
and returned it to its former hiding place among
her rags. Looking around to see where the
dirt came from, several Indian braves and boys
were observed digging and scratching I'm the old
dumps lying near by. The braves get the dirt
and squaws do the panning out-[Bodie fC1t.l
Nc3rs.