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Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-06-07
CHANCERY COURT AT KNOX
VILE, TENNESSEE.

john L. Moses vs.. Stephen B. Robertson. A.
Ready ct al.
1T APPEARING FROM THE BILL. Which
J Is sworn 10, that the defendant Charles
Ready, is a nonresident of the State OF Ten
Lessee, 1t is ordered that the defendant above
tanned appear Def re The ChancfFy Court, ct
Knox Tile, Tenn. on the 4th Monday In June
next. 1882. and make Tense to tn bill filed in
this eau e, or the same Win be taken for con
fe,s sad. 1t is ordered that this notice be pub
lished In the Knoxville WING AND CHRONICLES
Tor fur consecutive weeks. May Is, 1882.
true copy Attest. NJ L. PATTERSON,
may 25oat-w3t Clerk and Master.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-06-07
CHANCERY COURT AT KNOXVILLE,
TENNESSEE.

No. 1913.
Gideon 81. Strong In his own right. Sc. as
administrator. eS ais, Va. Ida Strong, J. 8 Mon
cay ct ais.
IT APPEARING FROM THE BILL. WHICH
i Is sworn TO, that the defendants william T.
AoDd ~. Robert Monday, Alexander Monday
and Minnie Monday, are non residents of the
state of tennessee. IL is ordered that the de-
PENDANTS above named appear before the Chan
Ger. Court AZ Knoxville, Tennessee. on the 9Th
Mondsy in June mex, 1882, and make defense 70
the b II fled in this cause, OF the same will be
taken for confessed. This notice Will be pub
lished in the knoxvi L. WING AND CHRONICLE
fer four consecutive weeks. May o. 1882.
A true copy. Attest. M. l.. P4TfkRS N,
may24wle Clerk and Mister
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-06-07

A BOYS composition on girls: "Girls
are the only folks that have their own
way every time. Girls is of several
thousand kinds, andlsometimes one girl
can be like several thousand girls if she
wants anything. This is all know
about girls, and father says the less I
know about them the better off / am"
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-06-07
Futures.

NEW YORK, June Cotton, net re-
ceipts, 760 bales; gross, sob bales. Futures
closed steady: sales, $4,000 bales;
June, 1215a12.16; July, 1928: August,
IL 32a12 SO: September, 1887; October,
11.60a11.6l; November, 11.43s11.44 A; De-
cember, 11.44al1. 45: January, III 5Sa11. so.
February, 11.72a11.74; March, 11.S5a1l. 81.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-06-07

An old man in Arkansas, having sold
his cotton at good bargain, went
around picking the gold pieces out of his
shoes in presence of the women who
had refused to marry him, exclaiming,
"Suthin's been burnin' my feet all
day. Reminds me OBJ de New Jerusa-
lem." 1t reminded them of lost OPP
portunities.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-06-07

A BILL passed by the Connecticut
Legislat are directs that the Town Clerk
of New Haven be paid for time spent in
deciphering those portions of the town
records which are partly or wholly il
legible."
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-06-07

WHILE Mr.. hoeperkotter, Of st.
Louis, was drinking a glass OF beer
somebody walked off with his gold head
ed cane. This is penetrating temper
ance lecture. - Louisville Courier
Journal.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-06-07
DR.. G. W. BENSON'S
10 Warranted to euro

TENDER iTCHIhcS ON All parts Of the q
body It makes tho skin white soft and smooth;
removes tan and freckles and Ia the BEST toilet
dressing in THE WORLD. Elegantly put up, two
bottles In one package. consisting Of both internal
And external treatment.
All nrst class druggists havsit Prioesi. package
G. N. CRITTENTa N, Sole Wholesale Agent for
Dr.. C. W. Benson's Remedies. lis llton Street,
New York.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-06-07
PSORIASIS.

FL. E. Carpenter. Esq. Henderson. N Y, cured
of Psoriasis or Leprosy, OF twenty years stand
ing. by the Cuticura Resolvent internally. and
CutislIra and Cuticura Soap externally. che
most wonderful case on record. Cure certified to
citizens All afflicted with itching and scaly
diseases should send to us for this testimonial in
full
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-06-07
New York Cotton Market.

NEW YORK, June Cotton steady;
sales 2.456 bales; uplands, IL BIG; Orleans
IL 7-16; consolidated net receipts, 3, $50
bales; exports to Great Britain, 1856; to
the Continent, 500
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-06-07

Mrs. EMMA P. EWING, an authority
on culinary science, says that bad cook
ing has made America nation of dys-
peptlcs, inebriates and criminals.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-06-07
COUNTY COURT,GRAINGER COUNTY
MAY RULES, 1882.
Absolem Reach ct al. vs.. Nellie Arnett's heirs


Ah9Oiem Enacn e Al vs.. Nellie AHneft1 he1fS
ct al.
TN THIS CAUSE IT APPEARING FROM THE
i petitfon, which Is sworn tos that the heirs-zx
law Of EeIiie Arnett. the heirs az law OF Annie
Ray all of whose names are to petitioners I'M
kaoEn. and some or the heirs-at- aw OF Eljsa-
beth MaIiIe9at. whose names are also unknown
n nefirIoners, and all Of whom are he rs-at-iaw
~ s,reeu Roseh, deceased are non-fesidents Of
the Stote Of tennessee. II fs therefore ordered
we@ X "a the Knoxville WHIG AID CHRONICLE, q
weekly newspaper published in the city Of Knox
vile. Tenn. notifying said non-residents 20
county,. Tenn. on on before the GFst DondAJ 81
Iuiy 1852. ax the couKt house In Rufledgc Team
70 make defense to said petition or the same vi
1aa7 = -. 90GO2A0
C1exk oxa<hGeR Ooamfy HouRf-
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-06-07
Chattanooga Market.

Chattanooga Commercial, June 3.
CoRH-On wharf, 9gItass per bushel.
WHKAT-Choiee, xf.15s 10 per Dushei on
wharf.
MgAL-S1.00 per bushel.
MEATs-Balk meats, long clear sides, lie.
BACoN-Tennessee sides. lie hams, 14l5a15c.
LAKDcIn cans. 13c tierces, 121xc.
OArs-Pef bushel, 65a65 cents.
HAY-&20.06a22.00 per ton.
PorAT0Ks-Irish. 81 IS per bushel: sweet,
none.
FLouR-Family, es.75; extra family. 500
fancy, E.z5.
Chickens. 2sc spring chickens,
f2Hais.
EGGs-Per dozen, Ice.
BUTTKR-Per pound, 15a,Sc.
BEEswAx-Per pound, Zoe.
HrDEs-Green- SAFE. nry sailed, sa1oc.
FsATHERs- Prime. 45c
TALLOw-Pef pound, 5Ha6c.
LIVE SToCK-Cattle, 3afs.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-06-07
TREASURY DEPARTMENT!

OFFICE OF CONTROLLERS or THE CURRENCY,
WASHINGTON. April 18th. 1892 (
WHERE'S, BY saTlsfAGdOk, 3 iSE
made to appear that The Mech mis- Sstionaz
3 nix of X oxviIle," in the cts OF Knoxville, In
the county OF Knox. and stale OF Il nnes5se, mas
eompIjed with all the provisions Of the Revised
Statutes of tae United States, required 70 be
cor Piled with before an association shah b
autho ICED to commence the bsisa.ess OF D ankn g.
Now fhefsf0re, I, John J. Ksox comptyollei
Of the currency, dc hereby cert fy that The
NschaDics' Matt nal Bank Of Knoxville, /" In the
cit OF Knoxville, ia the county OF Knox, ano
state Of Tennessee Is a4thoriZsd to commence
the business OF Banking, Is provides In Sc non
fffy one hnnored and sixty MIN OF the Revised
Statutes of the United states.
seaI or offce his izh Gag of Arr. 1882.
'o-- "a JN0. JAY KNOX.
M asss Comptroller Of the Currency,
2pgf6 szm0s
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-06-07

A suBTERRANEAN stream has been dis
covered in Idaho connecting Indian
creek and Snake river, whose rushing
waters are auditia ut a long distance.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-06-07
SALT RHEUM.
CurICuRA

CUTICURA
and Cuticura Soap externally and Cuticura Re-
solvent Internally will positively cure every
species of humor from common pimple to
Scrofuia Price of CUTIcURA, small boxes soc
large boxes, 81 CUTIcURA REsOLvENT, 81
per bottle; CUTIcURA SOAP. Csc; CUTICURA
SHAVING SOAP, 15c. Sold by all druggists.
Depot, WEEKS q POTTER,
Boston, Mass.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-06-07

SILL g. FACTORY SUPPLIES
OF ALL KINDS. BETTING, HOSE
and PACKING, OILS, PUMPS ALL
KINDS IRON PIPE, FITTINGS,
BRASS GOODS, STEAM GAUGES,
ENGINE GOVERNORS, &c. Send for
Price-Iisf. w. n. DILLINGHAM; & co.
al Main Street, LOUISVILLE. ky.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-06-07

Mr.. Albert Kingsbury. Keepe, N. H.. troubled
with bad humor on hands and neck. caused by
lead poisoning. {He's painter) At times II
would break out, crack open, and the skin sepa.
continual itching and singing Purchased Jour
remedies used Cuticura KesOlvent internally.
and Cuticura and Cuticura 50 .p externally. and
in less than three months effected a complete
cure, and has not been troubled since. Corrobor-
rated by Bullard & Foster, Druggists, Keene,
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-06-07
CHAyCERY COURT AT KNOX
VILE, TENNESSEE.

John L. Noses vs. Eliza Upton and others.
TT APPEARING FROM TIE Bill, wh LII
l il sworn TO- that fne eefend INT LINES D. .gs
1. non-fesidef,i Of The state OF Tennessee. u Is
or'ierpo that the defendant aooys namsa appear
before the Chsneers court =. hh ssss d Isnh,
S<a-sse 70 me bill in this caase. or the same Will
ne lien Tor confessed Il Is ordered that tnis
y 800 ne nu,iisbed in the Knoxville WING AND
~. TreJ = for four consecutive weeks. May %,
1892 - ~ p.rrUpoou
raas 2Sdftwu Clerk and N ster,
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-06-07

Retail Iron Market.
Knoxville June
TIE IRos-T1o horse, per pound, SIC one
horse, per pound, 4e.
NAILs-Per kee rates, 800; per pound, Sc.
HoRsK SHoKs-Per key, 800; turned. Toe
each.
Horse SHOE NAus-Per pound 20az5c.
HARLOW TEKTH-Per pound, 5xa6c
HoLLOwARE-P Per pound, &c.
GLAas-C0mmon size, Der box. S3-Z3az5o.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-06-07
Gst 9ailp GbrpnitIt.
WEEKLY OHRoN1oLh

Ono ~ ..s...s.....-.....
auhs Of Twenty, o. ever. pr copg.
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Canned Goods.
HuvIinoo ror


KNOXVILLE SOAJ.S.
Laundry, so
pounds 81 2ba2 rs
Family, 5
pound bxs... 2 tJa3 90
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HANDSOME WOMEN

Competing for the $4,000 Prize offered
for .' The HandsOmesa WOmaao- several
Peculiar and Enfaiaing Letters
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wholesale Grocery Market.

corrected Daiiy.1
Knoxville, June
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-11-23
Fungi rs Food.
Edinburgh Scotsman.1

CCOlbIuh0.l
In spite of occasional fatal acct
dents through the inadvertent eat
ing of poisonous species, fungi are
largely consumed both by savage
and civilized man in all parts of the
world. Among the Fuegians GER
tain kinds form with sheil-fish their
staple food. The natives of Austria
liza use largely truffie which attains
a weight of more than two pounds,
and is known under the name of
native bread. The Chinese, who
are singularly free from preju-
dice in the matter of food,
are especially fond of them, and for
some years past New Zealand has eX-
ported large quantities of an edible
fungus to San Francisco and Hong
Kong for the use OF the Celestials.
Consul Griffin, of Auckland, in a re-
cent report, gives full account of
this new industry, the gathering and
drying of the fungus giving profit
able employment to large numbers
of colonial children, as we'll as
of Maories. The species grows
abundantly in the wooded regions
of New Zealand, and when dry is
worth from 4d. to sd. a pound. The
Chinese use 1t, as they do the the
edible swallows nest, as chief in
gredient in their favorite soup. They
also employ it as a medicine, and,
stranger still, for making a val
liable dye for silk. Another
remarkable edible fungus of New
Zealand is the Sphertd RObertSii,
which grows out OF the body OF a
large caterpillar, practically convert
ing the latter into a vegetable SUBJ
stance. The caterpillar lives under
ground and the fungus springs up
wards through the soil till 1t reaches
a height of eight or ten inches. 1t is
eaten by the Maories, who employ it
also when burned as a coloring
matter. Among the northeast
ern tribes of Asia fungi are
largely used as food. One specie
when pounded forms their snuff,
while another-the fly agaric-
which is utilized in Europe as a fly
killer, and is regarded as one of the
most poisonous forms, is used by
them as a substitute for ardent spir-
its, the eating of single large spec
linen being sufficient "to produce a
pleasant intoxication for a whole
day." In many parts of
Europe fungi are a favorite food,
being eaten fresh, and also pre-
served Ill vinegar tor winter use. For
picking purposes all kinds, it is
said, are gathered, the vinegar be-
ing supposed to neutralize the aka
line poison of the noxlous species.
The common mushroom, the morel
and the truffle are, however, the IA
vorite edible fungi.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-11-23
French Postal Statistics.

LONDON IlmeS.
A comparative statement has been
issued by the French minister of the
postoffice of the transactions from
1877 to 1881. The total amount of
letters and parcels of all kinds rose
from 500, 100000 in 1877 to 1850, OOO,-
600 i'll 1881, the proportion being for
stamped letters from 374,0O0,0O0 to
563 100000; newspapers from 49,
100000 to 354, 600, 900 printed matter
in hand, 161, 000,O 900 to 297 ,OO0, 900 in
envelopes, from 100000 to $4,000,
600. Postcards, on the other hand,
have undergone a diminution from
81, 100000 to 32,234,000. The depart
ment may well be satisfied with the
increase of Sc per cent in four years.
The telegraphic service has been
even more successful, showing an
increase of 1873 per cent. In 1877 the
number of kilograms dispatched was
STA, 900 lot which $4,000 were in
ternationaD against 19,466,OO0 in
1888 (of which 100000 were inter-
natiolaD. The parcel post was only
commenced Ill the month of May
last year, but since Its progress has
been most rapid, increasing from
$40 ,676 parcels in May to S08,732 in
December. The total dispatches
during the eight months was 1885,
867.
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consequence of this, things are
brought so suddenly to their notice
that 1t frigbtens them, whereas if
they came in sight gradually and
fully, they are not SO shocked.
Cows, when at liberty to select
their sleeping places, out of-doors,
will be observed always to lie down
upon the side of dry knoll, if there
is one in the yard or pasture, never
lying with the back down hill, but
always with this toward the higher
ground. This affords more than one
lesson pointing towards thrift; and
bear in mind that there can be no
full measure of thrift without COM
fort. These lessons are ~ no farm
animal will select a resting or sleep
ing place that is not entirely dry,
unless forced into a wet one ;(2) that
the comfort OF the COW, while confin-
ed in her stall, can be added to by
giving her an abundance of bedding,
and this may afford an ample cush-
ion in whichever direction she turns
her back.
The flesh of the sheep is the best
meat in the world; it Is also the
poorest. A lean, thin sheep that has
outlived its usefulness as a wool
bearer, and been cut down by the
ruthless knife as a cumberer of the
pasture ground, and consigned to
the pot in the vain hope of macer-
ating its tOughened fibres, affords an
unsavOry and unpalatable meal,
which has taught many to loathe the
very name of mutton and abominate
its very smell. On the contrary, not
the aromatic flayors of venison, the
gamey richness of the wild fowl, or
the sweet juices of a Southern sur
loin, can surpass the virtues of
Southdown marrow and fairness. 1t
is sweeter to the palate, more digest
IDLE, and more nutritious, than any
other variety of meat food.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-11-23
Irish Agricultural stat,.,,c..

An agricultural abstract showing
the acreage under crops and the
number and description of live stock
in each county and province in Ire
land the present year has been issu-
ed by the register general of that
country. This abstract has been
compiled from materials obtained
by members of the Royal Constabu-
larry and Metropolitan police, and is
now issued previous to the revised
figures. which will be subsequently
published. Briefly stated, the re-
turn shows a decrease since last year
In cropped land, including meadow
and clover, and an increase in the
acreage of grass and fallow; while it
appears from the live stock table
that there has been a substantial
increase in the number of cattle and
pigs and decrease in sheep, horses
and mules.
In crops the decrease in Leinster
covered 1856 acres; in Munster,
24,722, and in Connaught, 1880
acres, The extent of the land under
tiIlage has decreased in Leinster by
1878 acres; in Munster by 1872
in Ulster by 1889; and in Con-
naught by 10,007 acres. Compared
with last year there appears a de-
crease of the acreage under wheat of
1O74 acres; in barley, 22,650; and in
beans and peas, 696 acres while in
oats there has been an increase of
1892 acres, and in bere and rye an
increase OF ~ acres. The green crops
show a total decrease of 21,072;
while in grass and fallow there is
an increased acreage of 64,714 acres.
This makes a decrease in the
total extent of lands under crops of
Ia 1927 acres. No returns had been
received from the counties of linn
erick and Clare, as in their stead the
corresponding returns of 1881 have
been adopted.
In regard to the number OF live
stock, the greatest increase has been
in pigs, the number over last year
being 334, 100, while in sheep there
has been the heaviest decrease,
amounting to 1862. Cattle have
increased by 3O,252, asses by 1928, and
poultry by 26,225. Horses have de-
creased by 1929, and goats by 1880.
There are now a total of 1850
scratching mills in Ireland, Ulster
having 1113, Munster %, Connought
IL, and Leinster z.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-11-23
The Steel Trade.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 21.-The
Philadelphia iron and steel men do
not believe that the reports from the
interior aud the west mean a general
depression of industry. Every mill in
the city is running on full time and
there is no prospect OF reduction in
wages or working time. At the
monthly meeting OF the proprIet Ors
of the mills of the city
yesterday. the price of iron for the
ensuing month was fixed at 8 $40 per
pound, reduction from the last
fixed rate In February of 215 per
cent. According to the schedule OF
wages agreed upon in 1878, between
manufacturers and wOrkmen, the
reduced price of iron brings the
workmen's wages down 5 per cent
This reduction will go into effect the
first Monday in December.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-11-23
Virginia to Control the senate.
rSnecial tn the Cincinnati Gazetta L

1t is now apparent that the polit-
ical control of the senate after March
4, 1883, by the Republicans will de-
pend on the votes of the two Read
juster senators from Virginia. Dur
ing the present session of congress
Mr.. Malone uniformity acted with
the Republicans on all political ques-
tions, and it is expected that he will
continue to do so, and that his col
league, Mr.. Riddleberger, will also
cooperate with that party. The
terms of twenty-six senators will
expire with March 4 next. Of that
number fourteen are Democrats,
eleven are Republicans, and one,
Davis, of Illinois, is an Inde-
pendent. Deducting these twen-
ty-slx, the relative strength of
the parties would be: Republi-
cans twenty-six; Democrats, twen-
ty-three, and an Independent-Ma-
hone, of Virginia. To fill the va
cancies that will occur the Demo-
Gratis will elect thirteen senators
from the following named states :
Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Geor-
gia, Kentucky. Louisiana, Misslssip-
pi, New Jersey, North Carolina,
South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas
and West Virginia, which will make
their numerical strength in the next
senate thirty-six. The states of
Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana and
Mississippi have already chosen
Democrats for the term beginning
March 4. The states which will
choose Republican senators prior to
March are Colorado, Illinois, Iowa,
Kansas, Maine, Massachusetts,,
Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska,
New Hampshire, Oregon and
Rhode Island, and these twelve
new senators will make the Repub-
lican strength thirty-eight, which
number is equal to one-haff of the
entire strength of the body. Iowa.
Oregon and Rhode Island have al
ready chosen Republicans for the
term beginning March 4, and Vir.
ginia has chosen a Readjuster, Rid
dleberger, to succeed a Democrat
Johnston. 1t will be thus seen that
the upper branch of the forty-
eighth congress will consist of thir-
ty-eight Republicans, thirty-six
Democrats, and two Readjusters
and that the vote of one of the Vir.
ginia senators will give the Repub.
licans q majority, while the votes OF
both the senators from that state
given to the Democrats would make
] Q tie.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-11-23
EARTH,s LOWEST LAND.
A Visit TO Deaths valley I'm the
Desert Region of California.
From a Letter In the San Francisco
Chronicle

Desert Region of California.
From a Letter In the San Francisco
Chronicle
On the 18th of July last, with a
train of five mules and two COM
panions, one of whom was partially
familiar with the country, L climbed
the summit of Cerro Gordo. AT last
we stood upon the lofty ridge of the
Telescopes, and beheld below US the
Hateful valley, which lies 280 feet be-
low the level of the sea and extends
for a hundred miles northeast aud
southwest, with a width of from
thirty to forty miles from east 10
west. Upon no landscape can
one look so deeply into
the interior of the earth, for it oc-
cupies the lowest point of dry land
upon the continent, and, so far as l
am informed, of the earth itself. Be-
fore us it lies, long, deep, wide, vast
basin, its shining patches disclos-
ing through the distance its beds of
soda, salt and borax, which cover
thousands of acres and blaze and
simmer and burn in the steady
blaze of light and heat which pours
upon them from cloudless sky. The
valleys deep declension grows upon
the senses and becomes more mark
ed as the eye is held steadily upon
it, and 1t ie emphasized by the swift
declivity of the enclosing mountains.
Drear and desolate it stretches
its full length along in frame
of painted mountains, which define,
in strong and mighty lines, its aspect
of terror.
Though leaving the summit at 8
p. M, and riding steadily down de-
scending trails, night settled upon
us before we escaped from the can
yon and reached the borders of the
valley. By the brilliant moonlight
we were enabled to trace the trail
along the rocky washes as we rode
on into the night. At last, worn
and weary with hours of riding, we
reached the center of the valley
known as the "Big Hole" the point
of greatest depression.
Though time and exploration have
drawn from out the ancient story
most of its fearful threads, this
is still Deaths Valley, and is
still and will remain a re-
gion of dread. Indians familiar
with its face from infancy know its
treacbery and cannot be prevailed
on to go into it beyond their time
worn trails. To the lost emigrant it
was "the valley of the shadow of
death" The daring prospector en-
tiers it with fear. He knows its ter
rors, and the bleaching bones of
many q skeleton warn him to be-
ware. Once lost within its embrace,
and a mans doom is written. With
out water to cool his fevered frame,
the sweltering air drives him to
agony and bewilderment. Confused,
he wanders without aim. Reason,
unseated by fantasy, gives imagina-
ton rein to play tricks with his judg-
ment. Beholding heaven at last in
the hooking waters of the mirage,
he sinks to die in the flame of the
desert.