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The Osceola times., 1882-08-05

after De Hughes disappeared, and moth
ing has ever been heard OF her since.
De Hughes originally hailed from Dau-
phin county, this State. lie was man
of fine address and particularly obliging
to the ladies'. whose company he sought.
Several times during his pastorate at
Westfeld damaging scandals arose re
specting his Intimacy with several vi
yacious sisters of his congregation.
The Osceola times., 1882-08-05
THE SHABBY GENTEEL.
JACK HONEhPUS.

JACK hoAkhfNN.
oh list to my lay.
Then perhaps pity you'll feel
For a poor +. i. V.
That's run down az the heel,
You poor men can beg,
And rich men may steal
But oh pity the shabby aentccll
You know for vulgar labor
always did feel
A most supreme contempt,
Not feigned, but real
Though they are red letter days
When we get IA square meal,
Stiil we're proudly most shabby gentcel.
My sisters can paint,
Play music and flirt,
But have ne'er stopped so low
As TO Laundry a shirt,
They are aesthetics you know
And of ceramic talk pert,
But for work are 10 utterly utter
Tho we of go TO bed
II tell to my sorrOw)
With dubious prospects
For food for the morrow;
But we shabby genteel
Who can't work, still viii borrow
From those who know we feel
Overburdened with sorrow.
What We were fore the war
Is our main stock in trade
How we lived and we dressed.
How our tables were laid
Before We became
So run down at tie heel,
Is the song of the shabby genteel.
The poor men may beg
And rich men may steal,
But Lord pity the shabby gentccl.
The Osceola times., 1882-08-05
PROTECT THE WOMEN.

Naturally pale invalids can be greatly i'm.
proved in health and appearance, the mind
and body strengthened by using DR.. Guy.
sott's Yellow Dock and sarsaparlla. Ii
brightens the eyes gives rosy cheeks, and
creates aperfect picture of health. strength
and beauty. 1t is woman's best friend for
renewing the many weaknesses incidental
to female life. Ifyou are weak, nervous,
and debilitated, or suffer from dyspepsia,
il will surely cure YOU.
The Osceola times., 1882-08-05
She Didn't Want Him to Harden His Boots
Galveston News

'thlNtslDi NtNN
Col. Holman Watts is gentleman Of a
desponding turn Of mind, who is always
threatening to commit suicide when
things do not suit him, but who has new
er succeeded in doing so. He became
depressed few days ago because his hat
flew off when he sneezed, and desiring TO
put an end to his life he started as usual
for the cistern to drown himself.
"Take OF those boots first" said his
wife, who is a matter-of-fact kind of wo-
man.
"What for?" he asked feebly, pulling
open t'ae trap door.
Because the water will harden the
boots, and the next time you 20 down tc
the lodge in them, when you come home
you will complain of your corns hurting
YOU" replied Mrs. Holman Watts, resum
ing her work on the sewing machine.
Holman shut the trap door with sucf
violence that neighbors a quarter of {
mile off thought it was the blasting o
rock over at the foundation of the nev
Capitol.
The Osceola times., 1882-08-05
MENsMAN's PEproNIzED BEEF Tom

MENsMAN's PEPToNIZED BEEF Tonic,
the only preparation of beef containing its
entire hafriciom properties. IL contains
blood making, force generating, and life
sustaining properties; invaluable for
Indigestion, dyspepsia, nervous prostra-
tion, and all forms of general debility also,
in all euieebled conditions whether the re-
suit of exhaustion, nervous prostratlon,
oyerwork or acute disease, particularly II
resulting from pulmonary complaints.
Caswell. Hazard Il Co., proprietors, New
York. Sold by druggists.
The Osceola times., 1882-08-05
$500 REWARD. $500 REWARD.
"DAMONlA,"

Natures Great Magnetic Mineral Earth, soIubIe
in water and found only in one locality In the
world With this wonderful discovery we guaran-
tee TO cure all cases Brights disease Of the kid
plant crysipelas blood poison OF all descriptions,
dipthcria, general debility, all diseases peculiar
to females, sore eyes, cuts bruises, burns, ETC.. In
any of tho above cases where DAMONIA fails 10
give relief, the parties so using will be entitled TO
the above reward For circulars, information, ETC.,
call or address W. X. TAYLOR & CO.,
10 Dearborn st., Room SO, Chicago, Ills.
Price 81 90 pcr bottle. Sent c. o. d.
The Osceola times., 1882-08-05

The president of the bobtail street car
company in Washington was recently
compelled to act rs conductor in passing
fares into the patent bobtai box. The
passengers were Of course amused if he
wasn't
The Osceola times., 1882-08-05

FREScH chemist is reported to have
discovered method of Transforming the
wool on sheepskins into velvet, and it lie
likely to become an important article OF
manufacture.
The Osceola times., 1882-08-05

Two bell boys in a New York hotel
have been rsbbing guests systematically,
their plumber in few menths amount
ing to 5000 worth of property.
The Osceola times., 1882-08-05

PRoPpING up peach trees to prevent
them breaking down under the weight
of fruit is the news from all parts Of
SOUTH Carolina.
The Osceola times., 1882-08-05

Write TO Mrs. Lydia +. Pinkham, No. 233
Western Avenue, Lynn, Mass, for pamph.
lets relative to the curative properties OF
her Vegetable Compound in all female COM
plants.
The Osceola times., 1882-08-05

The eulf Stream is said TO be moving
gradually away from our coast. Consid,
ering the kind of weather we have had
of late. we think the Gulf Stream is to he
congratulated upon this exhibition OF
good taste.
The Osceola times., 1882-08-05

Ara Anew York coin saIe, one Of four
ofthe first New York doubloons known
of was sold for S5O5. One buyer paid
81 600 for number odd pieces
The Osceola times., 1882-08-05

The Army and Navy Liniment takes the
soreness out of spawn, ringbone, splint or
curb, and arrests their growth. Cures
collie, scratches and other diseases. For
particulars see advertisement.
The Osceola times., 1882-08-05

AND now the New York dog catcAers
are on a strike for 30 cents instead of 80
cents per dog. Next we shall have the
rag pickers to deal with.
The Osceola times., 1882-08-05

MrILAIs, at the age of nineteen, was
receiving a salary OF $500 a year, for
preparing designs for London silver
smith.
The Osceola times., 1882-08-05
There was a Young lady quite fair,

There was young lady quite fair,
Who had much trouble with her hair,
So she bought Carboline
And sight to be seen,
L. the head OF this maiden, declare.
There was young man 80 well bred,
That the hair would not stay on his head
But the Carbolinc oil
Put new hair on the soil,
And now with an heiress he's wed.
The Osceola times., 1882-08-05

The Znlus are in civil war, and the
dusky brother is plying his assegal re-
gardless of race, color, or previous con-
dition.
SENATOR Huns cancer was caused by
nicotine. which got into blister on his
tongue while he was smoking.
The Osceola times., 1882-08-05

HUNDRED thousand Texas cattle are
being driven North.
The Osceola times., 1882-08-05
"H0ugh ON Rats''

The thing desired found at last. Ask drug.
gists for Rough on Rats. 1t clears out rats,
mice. reaches. dies. bed bugs. 15c boxes.
The Osceola times., 1882-08-05

WANTED sassorisea aHsnsH 60 SEP picture sns sn q
the Garfield Family-published under the direc.
ton of Mrs. Garfield. Samples free to Agents that
work, Exclusive Territory given. J. II. BUF-
FORD'S SONS, Art Publishers. 203 and 296
Broadway New York
The Labor enquirer., 1882-12-30
The Last Meeting Of 1882 Character
lied by Very Interesting
Reports. ~ |. .
List Of Union Employers in Denver
Presented by the Executive
Committee.
A Word to the Various Unions Con,
corning the Selection Of
.- Delegates. -.

The Trades Assembly met in Justice
Crotty's court room on the afternoon of
the twenty y-fourth, in regular session, be-
ing the last regular meeting of the year
1881. President Watson occupied the
chair. Owing to the fact that it was
Christmas eve there was not full at
tendance, but great deal of BUSINESS of
an important nature was brought before
the assembly and disposed of.
The trustees reported their inability
to secure, sofar, suitable hall for meet
ing purposes, but offered the use of the
present place in the name Of Justice
Crotty, which tender was received with
thanks.
The committee on legislation reported
favorably on a number of bills prepared
and in course, of preparation by mem
bers elect Of the Arapahoe delegation to
the legislature, copies of which bills will
be presented at next meeting for the In
spection of the assembly.
The committee on organization re-
ported progress with several trades es-
pecial mention being made of the Meat
and Pastry Cooks union. This society
is chartered under the laws of Colorado,
and has membership of nearly one
hundred.
The executive committee reported
more fully on the fair and unfair en-
ployers in the city, but stated that the
list was still open to REVISION and ad-
ditiens, as the field is extensive and
full and complete information difficult
. to procure The list of union employers
as far as completed, Of the trades repre-
sented in the assembly, and ordered
printed in The LABOR ENQUtRER, is as
follows
The Labor enquirer., 1882-12-30
A Little "Of."

George Mcdonald, of Lockport, New
York, airs himself in half column OF
Our Organette, of the twenty-third in
stant, his theme being the looseness and
ignorance displayed at the last session OF
the international Typographical union.
Nc. fancies he has found mares nest,
but the trouble appears to be he Set on
the eggs too long to hatch out anything
great.
He says: cat the last session of the
international union Mr. Buchanan intro
duced a series of preambles and resolu-
tions on the ineficiency of the system
of keeping the accounts of the Inter
national union. and among the resolu-
tions was this one: That the secretary
treasurer ~ close his books and
prepare balance sheet on the thirty
first day of May of each year = Notice
that the gentleman does not quote the
The Labor enquirer., 1882-12-30
PRINTERS.

Rocky Mountain News, Lsrimer.
Denver Trihuce, Sixteenth.
Denver Republican, Sixteenth.
Evening Word, Arapahoe.
Inter Ocean, Larimer
Silver State, Arapahoe.
Labor Enqui er, Larinat,
Pome roy s Democrat, Larimer.
Colorado Farmer, ArspahQe,
Rocky Mountain Herald, Fifteenth.
Colorado Courier (German), Fifteenth,
Cebt, Lsrimer,
Whipple & Pierson, Fifteenth.
Collier & Cleavdsud, Holiday.
George O. Scott, Iarimef.
c. J Kelley, Larmer.
Darrow Bros, Arapahoe.
Carter & App, Lsrimer.
Franklin Printing Co., Sixteenth.
TAILORs
Skinner Bros 4 Wright, 10th and Lawrence.
J Sinclair, Larimer.
Charles Howard, Lawrence.
b. Ornsuer, Sixteenth.
George w, Putnam, Larimer.
j. O'Counor, Curtis.
A N. Williams & Co.
BAKERS.
New York, 500 Lawrence.
Rocky Mountain Bakery.
Cox's New England, 7g0 Larimer. :
Weigle's, Larimer, between eth and 2Sth.
Buckeye, Holladav, near 3lst.
Romeng ger, Iarimer, between 10th and 11th.
Hauck & Hess, 100 Colta1 avenue.
Ctledonian, Broadway. :
Atlantic, % Stanton avenue.
, Chicago, Arapahoe. between 18th and 10Th.
sToNECUTTBRs.
Robert Greenlee.
William Harvey,
Brunton & Co.
: Ed. Barker. u
MOLDERs. s
Jacksop's foundry/is declared union, the
others all 1Npay the seals and union men are
Employed. Thers are no ''scab" shops in the
,ity. II =. "
The above list win be added to or
amended as occasion requires, and there
being a strong desire apparent to avoid
me possibility of doing anyone injustice
'dnrsopgh ! % hasty action motion to defer
I-H = + / !. u
The Labor enquirer., 1882-12-30
| PRICE, FIVE CENTS.

the home of every workingman in Dem
yer. You pay many dime for other
papers, which seldom, if ever, had a
kind and good word to say of us IN the.
past, and no guarantee of doing so in
the future now that we have an honest
paper, let us honestly support it.
- VINDIcAToR.-
The Labor enquirer., 1882-12-30

aAgitate, educate, organize" is the
principle TO adopt.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1882-02-02
A Strange Accumulation.

Thomas Dick pnts the boarding Oh
wealth in this striking way:
Suppose man could lay up stock OF
clothes and PROVISIONS sufficient to las,
him for 800 years, what would il AVA.
hjra, since hs can live at most but fror,
seventy TO loo years? Suppose lie laid
up in rtere-house 10, 900 pairs Of 50, o..
10 what end would it serve, If he COZ. d
MAKE use, during his whole life, d only
tho 0ns-hundedth part Of them? Hs
would be ia the same condition as man
who had 100 dishes placed before
him at dinner, but who could partake oi
only one /; OF OF \ person who hnd lY
mansions purchased fer his 1eeidencs,
but could occupy only one. Hox rld,en-
lous it would appear If all that could be
said Of man while yet he lived WAS
simply this-thst his whole life had be,.n
spent in collecting and laying up ia q
storehouse 5000 mahogany CHAIRS
which were never intended to be u,e>:
for the furniture Of apartments, or 10,
OOO palrs OF trousers which were never
to be worn And where is the difference.
in point Of nationality and utility, be.
tween such absurd practices and hoard
ing thousands Of guineas and bank notsa
which are never brought forth for N.
benefit of mankind. There is no eon.inc,
connected with the pursuits OF h';nas
beings that appears more sbsnrd tn.
such practices (howeveF oommon) If ii.
am;ned by the dictates Of reason.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1882-02-02
Western Life,

With only team and few dollars
'he emigrast determines to make him
self home in the wiids Of the West
His frst care is to build sod-houss. ",
ho must have . shelter. That d'ale,
abeat the middle Of May he commence.
breaking prSrie, and, il he has . gooi
horse team, succeeds in getting fsom
forty to SIXTY acres bpoken by ne Md
die Of June. A few acres Of the src;
breaking arc usually planted with corn,
dropped into 4 cut made through tho
sod with an AZ, which inoision is CLOSED
upon by the foot Of the planter. Tain
cannot be cultivated, and ID wholly 1T
tho mercy Of the sesson. Halt the tine
it is failure, hat Of . favorable season
yields twenty or thirty bushels to ti,e
acre. Melons, pumpkins and squashes
usually do we'll ca sod, aud turnips sown
in midsummer seldom fail. In the f,Ai
he "back-scts his ground with his
breaking piow, taking xn inch or 50 q
ground rom below the spring breaking.
The ground should not be plowed deeper
than it i. thoroughly rotted. The ground
is now ready for tic crop, and his when.
is sovn the last of February, or III
Mareh. He has plenty Of work to do,
and hard work vt that. No chancs t.
make money escapes him. Tho drss
year or two is almost invariably one OF
aardships and privations for the average
home&teader. Tho weak OF shittles.
ores usually give way IN despair and
turn eastward. The resolute once st.y,
and soon havo comfortable homes. Isu;
40 young man should go West unless b.
is prepared to work hard III the faoe Of
many difficulties
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1882-02-02
Ears.

Large sars can hear things in general.
aud d=n0te broad. comprehensive views
Aad ladies Of thought, while small esss
nsar things in particular, showing dis
position 10 individualizs, often accoKl-
l,.nled by love Of the minute. Large
ars are usually satisfied with learning
.lls t-c'~ 0. case, with the general
Jliucipi-s irtelved-too stnct an atten-
.oa ,o The enumeration of details, o.
1.':.aIiy VI! repetition OF the more unim-
.,uTt.Aut, Is we:risonle to them. People
-I;h suc.I exrs ike geaerally, and are
t,v.ay we'll lt.ed, to conduct large en
.rprlses, to receive and pay out large
,ilus; IA buying or selling would prefer
=, leave q ularsla rather tnan reduce the
,u.,At.iy Of any sort to the exact dimen-
>,n4 ui the measure specified, and in
.s.-.. Soa.! prefer to give with free
,aA,. and without too strict a calculation
:, to tie exact amount. Small ears, on
ne contrary, d-sire to know the partiou-
ais ot d story AZ veil as the main facts !;
.ie ue.isht often IN examining, hand
..ls OF constructing tiny specimens OF
e.,rsuiaash:p are disposed TO be exact
-th respect to inches and ounces in
,a:ing or selling-to the extent, at
,.si. of knowing the exact number ove-
i l,,:ie: the stated measure given or re-
rv.j People with such ears would,
g. laust c..se~, prefer retail to . whole
;..e u,.slil,.ss. s.-I'hrenoiooical Journal
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1882-02-02
Are Apartment Houses Hotels:

No less 3 perscnsge than Gen. s.,p
cock elected from the Supreme Con-:
soms explanation on this snt1At. J!
teok for his family rooms at one OF III,
leading family hotels in this city. IN
engagement was ior she entire winter,
nness the General should he ordcrn
away on militafy duty. This did ro'
occur, tho party remained, AMI dunha
the winter valuable jewels belonging Il.
Mrs. Hancock we're stolen from h"r
apartment The proprietor Of tn l;olc
donied being responslbie for the loss, iog
he said that, when rooms ara let fpf ta,
entire season. At h1cd price per mc,.th.
the esmblishmsnt is not an inn, b,. 81
spattmens house. Thus we sas. l'a'
snerc is opportunity for nice dishn-H'
even important ones-ostxscn sal'
three arrangements visiting hu.ei
without making any bargain, hiring Al
enure i,oase ahd lot for tilc year ros.;!,
and the hallway plan coming :,.to
vogue, under which the owner H rsle
building retains tte general manass-
ment Of it, just - II hotel, while the
tenant hires suite Tor definite term.
Just ~ ono takes house. In the Ham
cock case the Judge said be considered
the embellishments hotel. It was called
.hotel and kept m the MANNER T i,otsi
oh the Eu,ore+.u plan. And the ia'..ss
.~s no. absolutel y ior the winter. i,H!
subject to be closed il the General
should bc ordered away. Therefore tn.
proprietor was told he must pay, as ~
nm keeper, for the stolen jewels. But,
i the establishment hsd boon avowejiy
an apartment house, if no business Ia
receiving transients had been done, AMI
it the rooms hsd been hired for the VIA
ter, irrespective Of contingencies, tha
tenants would, no doubt, have been told
that their property was At their own Kisk
with respect 10 tAisvss.-Now York
Tribune,
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1882-02-02
The Adams Temper.

Residents OF Quincy, during the days
OK John Adams and his son, John Quln-
cy, used to speak OF the Adams temper.
Neither Of these great men made the
least attempt 10 conceal his dislikes and
prejudices, and both would say disagree
able things to other persons.
John Quincy Adams WAS once con-
verAing with gay city gentleman.
Your young men in New England,
said the latter, half-appealingly, "are
better trained than ours they are not
surrounded by such bad influences; that,
Perhaps, makes difference"
Twas left pretty much TO myself when
n mere boy in the most corrupt capital
OF Europe but it made no difference to
me" answered Mr.. Adams.
OF course the gentleman, who had
nothing more to say, did not think Mr..
Adams winning in his ways. This in
trinity OF temper, together with his
coldness Of manner, prevented him from
bang fortunate in making OF in keeping
friends.
As an illustration of John Adams in-
trinity Of temper, Mr.. Congdon, the
journslist, relates conversation he had
with Mr.. Charles Francis Adams. It
occurred the morning after the inaugu.
ration Of Franklin's statue in Boston.
"My grandfather" said Mr.. Adams,
"nsver corsld keep bis temper +; Frank
lin always kept his. The two men new, ::
could get along together. Ny grand
tather was all fire, said imprudent
things, and lost his self-control. Frank
IN took advantage Of this, answered
calmly, argued warily, and for this rea-
son usually got the better Of the argi-
ment."
This infrmity Of noble mind was,
however, the result Of that very vehem-
ence Of spirit which did such good SER
vice in the Revolutionary times. As
snch it may be classed among tie many
Illustrations OF the fact that vice -
often a virtue carried to an excess.
But young men should remember that
bad temper is barrier to ones sue
cess. Genial manners prevent battles,
and win where harsbness and anger
would loss. A kind word and cont
eous greeting cost nothing, and tl.ei-
effec- .s wonderful in soiteniug the 49,
neriba& of life.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1882-02-02
ROBIN REDBREAx-c.

Ny % Welsh ne:ghbor over the w.
CCTt sUw!y gut IN the snn OF spnns,
Pushed fry-n her ears TIE 1ocks Of gray,
Aad listened 10 hear the robin sing.
Her grandson, pi.yinx st marbles, stopped,
And, cSs.e in sport as boys wiz se,
F0..r4 stons q Ne bird. VINO hopscd
Pom 66nsh to bough IN the spx:e tree.
ysy," said the grandmother, shave yoa net hesr,
u! fs~-, bsd boy. Of the nery pit;
And ~ drop By drop rhismercirui Hrd
Carries the water that quenches It:
He brings cool dew in his htt,e bill,
Md let> 4 fA1 on1be eo1ls Of an;
ros can see tho mark a his red-breast still
( OF Ares that scerch - he drops 1t in.
"My poor Brop rhuddyn! ny breast burned bird
Asxiug 20 rwoetly from nMb b. limb.
Fcry dear to tho heart Of our Lord
IA he whe p!ties ths lcstiike hiE7."
a,n"n! said 10 the beautiful myth;
He"g, bird Of God, In my heart as vol;
Ear goodkhsught 10 . drop wherewith
To cool and lesBen the hres Of hell
Prayers n love Nes r.lndrop. fa!l,
Tears Of pity ah cooling dew,
Asd dear :, the heart of our Lord sre an
Who anner IKE Hin In tie good they do.
John @. Ekia&u.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1882-02-02
Crane on the nn0r.


some one has gone from this s>sngo world 4 on:
80 mhre to'Esther its thorps with lis flowers,
40 - mo'e to hnRsr wh-re sn1ibeaa.s mus: fxtS
"ife'e on al beauty deaths finger. a:v ,aii.
There's Grape ON the door -
A mother going by with her tl.rli,st
lnvoiuntxrjly tightens her grasp OF ii,
little hand, as she sees the banner a'
death furled SO uosr, and the boy feeis
the pressure and says:
What is it, mamma
Some one il dead, Willie
What does dead mean?''
The mother looks about her for an an
swsr to the child's question.
II mean+it meens-why, Willie,
you remember when your little sister
died snd WIS cold, and w buried her
under the grass"
*Alfd tslen!' queried the child
Then she vent to heaven"
Where il hesven?"
1t Is where God is, my dear"
"NanAna, who made God r
Poor child his thoughtless questions
get no more satisfactory answers than
oar researches into an older theology
over vhioh We 50 vsinly agonize, and he
must remain conteuted with his imite.l
knowledge that some one is dead and it
is the custom 10 put craps on the door
a custom beautiful in ITSELF, infinitely
bes'ttitul il We look upon the insignia "a
ono OF hopo and glad scQuiesoenos III a
summons to re,t
S"nss ono IN rcs.,ng from sosrow srd sin,
HAt,, Nfhe- n - 1rTf cfS a,,.ar ppki,
yas mora dsp'rsed 10 hes'sa's bright shore;
RtAg tbs bs.l soft,y, there's cyspe on the door,
We do not clap our hands and cry
j,vouslJ, "it is the banner Of jmmor-
tAi!sy." NJ ! We start and walk with
SOW step and Dated breath, rs the heavy
wave OF Grape meets our eyes, and We
,.ludler nstiuetively in the bright sun
shine. The green leaves are coming,
rhs howers will BLOOM, the birds Will
.ing. and the heart threb with the full.
u.,cs ot life
L.~Ees nnye tAs.r tina to fan,
All Eo~rr. 70 w.iler At the north wtnds breath,
All. sara - ret Int all
,h'Y a.-t y. .so4ls, for thine own, Death! ..
Custom has decreed that We shall
thus iutorm the passer-by that death is
present. and the solemn badge of the
.hadowy ambassador guards the portal
'tuaa ali idle Intrusion. No social visits
er. pad to the house that shows that
s,ga; no call OF ceremony is made
~.aie that guest is present nor do peo-
ss- liug-s idly in the vicinity cf tise
louss 1aat n thus set apart from its
aeKhbors.
The somber fall Of black Grape On the
door ass,lres us that one ol mature years
lAs passed over," but for young per-
.aa or a little child, white-the emblem
,f pu.ity-r arsd, but it tells the same
sat story:
Way VI h ningdng Ns's bitter and svsst
N.ssy wch I>7tng and pevr to mee,,
Spurs aoa ha!W one to the Lrigh. soasn .borA
hanS the bell softly, tbese . Grape on tbe door.
~. xx:d.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1882-02-02
Lime.Pfeserved Wood.

Lime has been found successful rs ;
vood-preserver. The method, which is
French, consists in piling the planks il
large tank, then covering them with
quirk!ime and shaking them with water.
The timber requires about week to be
thoroughly impregnated with tho lime
water before it ia taken out Of pickle
and slowly dried. The entrance Of the
mineral particles into the grain also rem
ders the wood harder and denssr than
before. Beech wood, for example, bs-
comes like OAK, and, without losing thu
elasticity that fits it for tool-handles, ls
far more durable than oak.