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Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-04-27
A PHYSICIANS OPINION.

A physician, writing to The-5ournal OF
Health, in speaking of Browns Iron Bit
tiers, having fully analysed its ingredients
says; There is no other remedy in exist
eiice SO harmless and yet SO effective. Nc
other compound should ever be used fol
general ill health and chronic diseases Of
the pulmonary, digestive, Iand urinary or
gans. 1t is mild, yet sure in itsssaction, ant
gradually restores perfect health ant
strength to every function of the organs o
life. Its action is very mild that is no room
left for reaction and relapse, neither will it
discontinuance bring on a craving for it
use or renewal of past disorders.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-04-27
-YDgA E. PsMKHAM'S
VEGETABLE COMPOUND.
Is q Positive Cure


for all those Painful Complaints aud w eRl1nesses
sacommOn to our best female population.
Twill cure entirely the worst form Of Female Com
plants all ovarian troubles Inflammation and Ulcera
ton Failing: and Displacements and the consequent
Spinal Weakness and is particularly adapted to the
Change of Life.
It viii dissolve and eKpe tumors from the uterus in
an early stage of development The tendency to can
cerous umors there's checked very speedily by its
It removes fantness fiatuency, destroys all craving
for stmulsnts and relieves weakness OF the stomach.
It cures Floating, Headaches, Nervous Prostitution,
General Debility Sleeplessness, Depression and Indi
gsstion.
Tint feeling of bearing down. causing pain, weight
and backsche is always permanently cured by its
Il will all times and under all circumstances act In
harmony with the that govern the female system
For the of Kidney Complaints Of either this
Compound is unsurpassed.
LYDIA T. PINEHAh's VEGETABLE COM
POUNDS prepared at 1913 and 235 Western Avenue,
Lynn Mass Price 81 Six bottlesfor SIS. Sent by mail
II the form of pills, also in the form OF ozenges
receipt of price, 81 per box for either. Mrs Pnkham
freely all letters Of inquiry Send for pamph
let. Address as above. Mention this Paper.
No family should be without LYDIA E. PfNKHAMB
LIVER PILLS. They cure constipation, biliouansss
and torpidity of the liver. rs cents per box.
AZ Sold by -" n~uggists. 7Ga
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-04-27

81 happen to know of great many
cases of rheumatism, sprains, ETC., in which
st. Jacobs Oil proved itself never-failing
panacea," said Mr.. VIM. A. Davidson, of
Cincinnati, Ohio. 81 severely sprained my
ankle while searching for geological speci-
mems, and suffered severely until tried st.
Jacobs Oil. 1t cured me, leaving me in a
mood to extol the Great German Remedy"
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-04-27
An Arkansas Phenomenon.

A Little Rock special says: The
recent fall of rock in the Choctaw
Nation continues to attract attention.
The phenomenon occurred on the
farm of Mrs. Clemmens, a widow,
some thirty miles from Fort Smith,
Arkansas. The stones commenced
falling Sunday, April 2, and kept
showering down until night. On
the following Tuesday, April 4, the
shower was repeated, beginning in
the morning and continuing until
dark. The sky was clear and the
sun shining during the phenomenon.
Two of the witnesses of the strange
event were interviewed by the re>
porter of a Fort Smith paper, which
journal says:
"These gentlemen say that the
showers were not continuous, but
only at intervals, and that some of
the stones weighed fully six pounds,
and varied in size from gravel to that
just mentioned. The larger rocks
would bury themselves in the
ground, indicating a fail of some
distance. Great CONSERVATION pre- ,
vailed among the parties residing on
the place, and every effort was made
to discover the cause of rock falling
from clear sky, but without avail.
It was q phenomenon, and one which
remains unexplained, unless it was a
meteoric shower; but specimens OF
the rock brought to this city
would not indicate that this was the
case.
The Times correspondent hopes
to add some information to the subs
ject shortly, as 1t is thought the phe
nomenon will be repeated.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-04-27
d. A. DUNN,
Secretary of State,

Children often need some safe Cathartic
and tonic to avert approaches of sickness.
Simmons Liver Regulator will relieve collie,
headache, sick stomach, indigestion, dys-
EMERY and the complaints incident to child
hood. The printed directions are easily
followed by any one. Let the children
take the Regulator and keep well. 1t is
purely vegetable, not unpleasant to the
taste and safe to take either alone or in con-
nection with other medicine, being perfect.
ly harmless
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-04-27
An Act Amendatory of an Act

HOUSE BILL NO. B.
An Act to amend an act passed April 7, 1881,
entitled an act to amend an act passed
March 3, 1854, and the amendatory acts
thereof, so far as the same applies to the
incorporation of the Board of Mayor and
Alderman of the city of jackson:
SECTION /. Be it enacted by the General
Assembly of the State of Tennessee, that
section 3 of an act passed April 7, 1881, en-
titled an act to amend an act passed march
g. 1854, and the amendatory acts thereof,
so far as the same applies to the incorpora-
ton of the board of Mayor and Aldermen of
the City of jackson be, and the same is
hereby amended as follows to-wit: Strike
out lines ten and eleven of said section 90
of the printed act and insert the following
in lieu: "whose term of atfice shall be two
years or until his successor is elected and
qualified"
Sec. 2, Be it further enacted that this act
shall take effect from and after its passage,
the public welfare requiring it.
Passed April Is, 1882.
FL. B. RAMSEY,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
GEo. H. MORGAN,
Speaker of the Senate.
Approved, April 10, 1882.
ALVIN HAWKINS,
Governor.
/, D. A. Num-, Secretary of State of Ten
nessee. do certify that the above is q true
act of the General Assembly of the State of
Tennessee, passed at its extraordinary SEES,
sion of 1882
d. A. DUNN,
Secretary of State.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-04-27
from Andrews American Queen-l
CLEOPATRA
OR THE
Ousan : Sbeba's Beauty
WAS BUT SKIN DEEP,

rho renowned Queen of Sheba, with all her
-ov.f pcmp, magnificent apparel. and brilliant
-atfnpe would never have appeared within the
-. sance of the grandest of the monarchs of the
IT baj she not also possessed that which is
he browning glory of the female persona skin
,,..o,aIIenged for its Oriental softness and its
lI.,ost transcendentaI purity. Cleopatra, hold
IN empef ors at hay, and ruling empires by her
nd had quickly lost her charm and power by
one. attack OF blOtches or of pimpies, or of hor-
rid tan ana freckles.
WOMAN RULES THE WORLD
r., her beauty, not less than by her purity of
rb.racter, Ioyelness OF disposition and unselflsh
(svotion. Indeed, in the estimation of perhaps
IN, many men beauty in body takes precedence
orsr every other consideration. Beauty thus
forms IN important part of wOman's working
o,rital. ~ without which too many Gf not bank
,,,s IN what relates to influence within the circle
,rhare they move) are powerIess for great good
tfanre We see not only the propEiety but the duty
-. eyrry lady preserving with Jealous care tn at
OH ,b Ia her is eSS 4Htial to success, and iDtiu
once add usefulness in life. And, since beauty
"a fut skin deep" the utmost care and V GLANCE
rsoi,ired to guard it against the many ills that
fash il, he'll to. Among the great and annoying
enemies OF beauty
OF EITHER SEX,
.,r,.II.as o. comfort, happiness and health, are
t,,.,.e pestferous and hOrFld skin Diseases
t.rters. uumOrs, eczema, (salt rheum,) rough and
s..lv rrup.ions, ulcers, phnples, and all diseases
,f ,ne hair and scalp. For the cure of all these,
ID. C. W. Benson. of Baltimore, after years Of
rar.en5 study and investigation devoted to dis
hvrf n sri RnI
hr;tsd SKIN CURE which has already by its
uI,r.eloy; cures, established itself as THE g eat
remedy for all diseases of the ski whatever be
their names or character. Its success has been
immense and unparalleled. All druggists have t
III, elegantly put up, t4o bottles in one package.
Internal and external treatment. Price SL0o.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-04-27
Chattanooga Market.

Chattanooga Commercial, April %.
CORN-On wharf, 99c per bushel.
WHEAT-Choice, $1.30 per Dushel on
wharf.
MEAL-S1. 90 per bushel.
MEATs-Bulk meats, long clear sides, lie.
BACON-Tennessee sides 10lsc hams, 14laa15c,
LARDr-In cans. 13c tierceS, 1214c.
OATs-Per bushel, 45a5O cents.
HAY-S15. 09a20.OO per ton.
PoTAroEs-Irish. S1.30 per bushel; sweet
$1,O0.
FLouR-Family, s6.75; extra family. 800
fancy, 1913
PoUITRY-Chickens, 28c.
EGds-Per dozen, 15c.
BUTTER-Per pound, 25a32c.
BEESWAX-Per pound, 20c.
HIDEs-Green. SAFE; org salted, Sa10c.
FATHERS Prime, 40c.
T.LLow-Per pound. 51a6c.
LIVE STOCK-Cdttle. 81 hogs, &c, gross.
DRIED FRUIT Apples, 6a7c. peaches, halves
4a5c, quarters, Sc.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-04-27
WHY Called a 0 Benediet2 %

In Shakespeare's "Much Ado About
Nothing" there is young lord of Padua
named Benedick, who, though he does
not love her, marries Beatrice, after a
courtship of wit and raillery. Since
then the name has often been used as q
synonym for a newly married man. It
is now generally written Benedict,
although this is not the photography Of
the bard of Avon.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-04-27
SMALL POX
| ERADICATED.

Contagion destroyed.
Sick Rooms purified
and made pleasant.
Fevered and Sick
Persons relieved and
refreshed by bathing
with Prophylactic
fluid added TO the
water.
Soft White Complex
ions secured by its
use In bathing.
Impure Air made
harmless and purified
by sprinkling Darby's
Fluid about.
To purify the Breath
Cleanse the Teeth,
1t can't be surpassed.
Catarrh relieved and
cured.
Erysipefas cured
Burns relieved instant
Scars prevented. lly.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-04-27
EyTRYONF PRAISES,

sick neaiacne, nervous headache, neuralgia,
nervousness, paralysis, dyspepsia. sleeplessness
and brain diseases, positively cured by DR.. c.
R-nson's Celery and Chamomile Pills. They
contain no opium, quinine, or other haTmf u
drug. Sold by all druggists. Price, so cents per
box. gLOo fog two. $50 TO six postage free.
DR. c. w.. Benson, Baltimore, Md. c. N. CRIT
7ENr1N. New York, is Wholesale Agent for DIR.
C. " Bsnsuus remedies.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-04-27

ALIENS BRAIN FooD positively cures Ner-
vousness, Nervous Dibility and all Weakness
of Geneartive Organs ST. 6 for SIS. All
druggists. Send for circular to Aliens
Pharmacy, 315 First Ave, N. Y. Sold in
Knoxville by Sanford, Chamberlain & AL
bers, corner Gay and McClung streets.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-04-27
apI26d4WkS
TREASURY DEPARTMENT +!

OFFICE OF COMPTROLLER OF THE CURRENCY,
WASHINGTON, April 18th, 1882.
WHEREAS, BY SATISFACTORY EVIDENCE
w presented to the undersigned, it has been
made to appear that The Mechanics National
BInk Of Rockville" In the city OF Knoxville, in
the county of Knox, and State of Tennessee, has
complied with all the provisions of the Revised
Statutes of the United States required to be
complied with before an association shall be
authorized to comu,ence the business of bankir G.
Now, therefore, 1, John j. Knox, comptroller
of the currency, do hereby certify that THE
Mechanics National Bank of Knoxville - in the
cit of Knoxville, in the county OF Knox, and
the business of Banking, provided In section
fifty one hundred and sixty nine of the Revised
Statutes of the United stateS
In testimony whereof. witness my ha'.d and
seal of office, this 18th day of ApIi 1882.
JN0. JAY KNOX,
No. 1858 Comptroller of the Currency,
apf16 Zines
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-04-27
Atlanta Market.

ATLANTA Constitution, April 22l
FLoUR-Family s75Oa775 extra family 81. GOA
8.25 fancy SO. 00a9.25.
BACoN-Sugar-cured hams 13a13Lc Tennessee
hams 13a13Hc; breakfast bacon none.
BULK MEATS-Clear rib sides 1Onc.
LARD-Best leaf 14%c; kegs and cans 1Sa
lac.
WBEAT-Choice No. white, S1.53a15 SIS ; No. 2,
red, S1,47Ha1.50
OATS-65c per DuSneI.
HAY-TImOthy S1.30; mixed 81 25.
CORN-White 81 05 In sacks mixed, 800.
MEAL-s1 03a1o5.
PEAs-Clay, 81 80 per bushei.
POTAToES-IriSh, Tennessee eating, So 50a3. rs
per Dbl sweet $i.OOa1. % per bushe.
ONIONs-$3.0O per barrel.
EGGS-Per dozen 16a17c.
BUTTER-TennesSee choice 27a2Sc-
PoULTRY-Hens, 27ha2Sc eocsters, 22a25c.
27Ac.
BEESwAX-20c.
FEATHERs-New choice white 55c.
DRIED FRUIT-Pealed peaches, 10a16c un-
peased, 4c; apples. &c.
LIVE STOCK--Mules, dull with prices fair: We
quote car lots as follows IA hands high, SSOaI0O
1t hands, S120al30. Horses quiet and duh with
stocks moderate; plug horses, SIS, good, $125a
200.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-04-27

OUT of 157, ~ ,521, the number of
cattle estimated to be in the world, 3d.
GOT, 791, including all kinds. were in
this country at at the taking of the last
census. Out of 392, 1853, OBS sheep we
had 81 1873, 903 head. Out of 81, $780,
$50 hogs we had 43, 6SS. I'll, which would
place the United States as the foremost
hog country in the world, with more
than one-half of the grand total.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-04-27
DYSPEPSIA
PREVENTED.
s~uDExzrEx2HEHEzEEzz
rhnIQr1 dis sfpatnn

Cholera diSSfpated.
Ship Fever prevented
by its use. Removes
all unpleasant Odors.
In cases of death In the
house, it should al
ways be used about
the corpse - it will
prevent any unpleaS-
ant smell.
An Antidete for AMI
m | or Vegetable Pois-
ons, Stings, etc.
Dangerous efliuviaS OF
sick rooms and hos
pitfalls removed by its
use.
Yellow Fever
Eradicated.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-04-27
SCARLET
FEVER CURED.

DARBY's PRoPHYLAcT1o FLUID is the only
medicine kept III my family. We can use
it for almost everything burns, bruises,
s'ings, ear-ache, sour stomach, &c. My chill
e1ren when hurt or bruised, always call at
once for Darby's Fluid. We cannot get
along well without it.
REV. JOHN MATTHEW'S,
Montgomery, Ala.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-04-27

A RURAL Pennsylvania "cure" for
whooping- cough reads: sect piece of
bread baked by lady who did not
change her name ia marriage, and eat
it. " 4
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-04-27
Pure Cod.Liyer Oil made from sele,

Pure COd-Liyer Oil made from selected
ivers, ON the sea-shore, by Caswell, Haz
ard & Co., New York. 1t is absolutely
pure and sweet. Patients who have once
taken it prefer it to all others. Physicians
have decided it superior to any of the other
oils in market.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-04-27
CHANCERY SALE OF VALUABLE
LOTS NEAR KNOXVILLE.

No. 1874.
TulIy E. Coruick jr, administrator, vs. Mary T.
Woody ct al.
[ in the above cause, at the January term
1882, of the Chancery Court at Knoxville,
/ will sell, in front of the court house door in
Knoxville Tenn, to the highest bidder
ON SATURDAY, MAY 9th, 1882, AT
IL O'CLOCK, A. Nj,
the property mentioned in said decree. to W.T. ::
the lands owned by NJ. E. Woody, In the End civil
district Of Knox county, Tenn. and shown on
map now on file IN SAID cau.e and will be sold
as follows, tOwit
1st. The tract conveyed to NJ E. Woody by
August Is, 1873, will be sod in lots as shown on
said map, as follows Lots Nos. 1, 2 and 8, sold
separately and then as whole /; lots 5. and Z,
first separar ely and then as whole and lots IA,
10, 16, II and IS, first separately and then as a
whole and the entire tract excepting lot No 10.
as whole, and tAe sale adopted that realizes the
highest price
Ind. The tract conveyed to NJ f. Woody. May
18th, 1875, by j. r. Scott and wife, will be sold in
Sc parate lots, as shown on said nap, and num-
beTed It, II and 49, and then as whole and the
sale adopted that realizes The highest price
3rd. Lots Nos. 332 and 1873, in Damr0n's Addi-
ton to Knoxville, conveyed to NJ. K. Woody by
FL. ID. Lee and wife, May Goth, 1876, will be sold,
first In separate lots and then as a whole, and
the sale ado9ted that realizes the highest price.
4th. The tract conveyed to NJ. E. WOODY by D.
D. Anderson. December 22nd, 1877, will be sold
In lots and squares, as shown on said map, and
then as a Whole. and the sale adopted that zeal
ICES the highest price.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-04-27

The Saturday RevieaO holds women
exempt from criticism Oh the score of
logical inaptitude."
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-04-27
Great Germ Destroyer
DAKRY,s
PROPHYLlcTIc FLUID

Pitting of Small Pox
prevented.
Ulcers purified and
healed.
Gangrene prevented
and cured.
Wounds healed rap
idly.
Scurvey cured In short
time.
letter dried up.
1t is perfectly harmless.
For Sore Throat 1t Is
a sure cure,
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-04-27
Retail Iron Market,

Knoxville, April 20
TIRE IRoN-Two horse, per pound, SIC; one
horse, per pound, &c.
NAILs-Per keg rates $500; per pound, Sc.
HORsE SaoEs-Per keg, $500; turned, 10c
each.
Horse SHOE NAus-Per pound, 20a25c
HARROW TEETH-Per pound, 5Aa6c
BoLLowARE-Pe pound. DC.
4I.Ass-Common size per box, So. 25a2.50,
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-04-27

Tom THUMB has smoked since II, but
has now "sworn off :" because his ply
stefan ordered it.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-04-27
VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY,

VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY,
Nashville, Tenn.
1t affords me great pleasure to testify to
the most excellent qualities of Prof. Darby
Prophylactic Fluid. AS disinfectant and
detergent it is both theoretically and prac-
ticaliy superior to any preparation with
which 1 am acquainted
n. T. LUPToN. Prof. of Chemistry.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-04-27
Live Stock Market

KNoxvIILF April 2
CORRECTED DAILY BY BRADLEY LEE.
REVIEW.
Cattle and sheep in good demand.
Hogs dull demand, light. Farmers taving god
ia. stock of any kind to sell, Will do well to
bring them in ROW.
CATTLE.
No. ], 4a4lsc; good fat, 900 to 800 lbs.
22la3S4c ordinary 2a2lsc.
SHEEP:
Best, si<a4%@c; good, 2Ha3c; sheared sheep
1c less,
VEAL CALvEs-S1. 75a3. SO.
HoGs.-Fat hogs &c gross; 6a6lsc nett.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-04-27

Chapped Hands, Face, Pimples, and
rough Skin, cured by using Juniper Tar
Soap, made by Caswell, Hazard & Co.,
New York.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-04-27

From the Eminent Physician.)
j. MARION SIMS, M. D., New York.
am convinced that Prof Darby's Pro-
phylactic Fluid is a most valuable disinfect-
ant.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-04-27
TERMS

Ten per cent. of the purchase money viii be
required in hand and the remainder on credit
of six and twelve months, taking from the pur-
ehasers notes with good security, hearil G inter
est and retaining lien as further security.
This %. b day OF April, 1882.
III. L.. PATTERSON,
apT26d4WkS Clerk and Master.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-04-27
HOUSE BILL NO. 3.

An Act to Fix the Time for Holding
Courts,
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-04-27
PUBLIC LAWS.
Authorized ]

Authorized
An Act to Provide for Costs in Criminal
Cases.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-04-27

The paper considerable expense has enlarged
still $500 $500 for months and
MONTHS rs cents per month
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-04-27

1, D. A. Num-, Secretary of State of Ten
nessee, do certify to the above is true copy
of an Act of the General Assembly of Ten
nesse, passed at its Extraordinary Session
of 1882. d. A. MUM,
Secretary of State.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-01-26
southern Enterprise.

A REVOLUTION IN SOUTHERN POLITICS.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE following
call is being circulated among southern
men resident in Washington. 1t con-
templates permanent open organiza-
ton here and is being endorsed by
many representative southern republl-
cans and liberals:
The undersigned propose to form an
association, to be styled the southern
union and suffrage association, to pro-
mote the following objects:
First-To perfect the machinery OF
elections so as to secure the safe exer-
else of the right of suffrage by every
legal voter, with the absolute certainty
that his vote will be counted as cast,
and that those citizens who shall re-
ceive legal majority of the votes viii
fill the offices.
Second-To secure the right of as
semblage and of free discussion with
out menace or interference from OPP
posing parties and the largest tolera.
ton of dissent secure from all
social or business ostracism.
Third-The elimination of the poison
Gus doctrine of state sovereignty from
the minds of the young men of the
south and the implanting of national
ideas, generous love of the whole coun-
try, and pride in American citizenship.
Fourth-The right and duty Of the
nation to protect its citizen at home as
we'll as abroad wherever the local au-
thorities fail of their duties must be in
culcated rs the most essential attribute
of the national sovereignty.
Fifth-National aid to popular ed
ucation in the south.
Sixth-The industrial and CONNER
cial development of the south.
Due notice will be given of time and
place of meeting.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-01-26

Edward Prince, splint manufacturer
of Horseshoe Bay, Buckingham town
ship, is authority for the statement that
there are about twenty-five match fac
tories in the United States and Canada,
and that the daily production-and con.
sequently daily consumption-is about
%, 600 gross per day. 1t may seem .
queer statement to make that 100, 00G
hours of each successive day are spent
by the people Of the two countries in
striking light, but such is undoubted-
ly the case. In each gross of matches
manufactured there are IA boxes, so
that 25, 900 gross produces 5000, 000,00
boxes. Each box, at least those made
in the States, where duty Of one cent
on every box of matches is levied-con-
tains 100 matches, so that the number
of matches produced and used daily
amounts to 60,000,000 Counting that
it takes a second to light each match
and it Is questionable whether it can be
done in less time than that, while some
men occupy several minutes sometimes
in trying to strike a light, particularly
when boozy-to light the 100000 DOC
would take just that number of seconds,
This gives 100000 minutes, or 100000
hours. In days of twenty-four hours
each it figures up to 1861, and gives
eleven years and five months with 8
couple of days extra, as the time occu-
pied during every twenty-four hours by
the people of North America-not fig
uring on the Mexicans-in striking
matches. Figuring little further, ii
gives 4140 years time in each year. The
fact may seem amazing, but is I'M
doubleday correct.