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The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-10-25

A CORRESPONDENT believes the freedom
OF his large herd of SWINE from cholera
is due to his habit OF raking up the ac-
cnmulation OF corn. oobB IN the yards,
setting them ON fire, and as soon as
they are on fire, putting it out by sprink-
ling with water. The hogs eat the
charred cobs greedily.
CuLTIyATNe on hot day is grand
way to kill weeds. AT the same time
At Is beneficial to plant growth.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-10-25

TIE fact is often forgotten that earth
piled around tree to the depth of two
or three feet through the Summer is
pretty sure death to it. The sunlight
is shut off from the roots, and the Tree
10 as unable to live AZ an snimal would
be without air,
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-10-25

"AHl he remarked with JUNCTION as he
dlaced the glass ON the counter, "what
Is better than glass of beer to quench
ones thirst?" 1.-Two glasses, Mister, y
said tramp at the door.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-10-25

A CONSIDERABLE saving OF time and
help is made by drawing grain from the
field to the barn by the use of two wag-
ons instead OF one. One man is kept
in the field loading all the time, and
one or two more keep their station on
! the NOW Or stack
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-10-25

"IF the harness he thrown over n
draught horse, or the saddle be placed
on the back of rider, he may be led
out of burning stable as easily as on
ordinary occasions. Should there be
time to substitute the bride for the
halter, the act of rescue will be more
easy,"
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-10-25

"WHY are Photographic portraits
rarely good liknesses2" asks au ok,
change. Probably because photograph
ers want to live without being in con-
slant dread of beng waylaid and as
saulted.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-10-25

A POET sings: "Alone my lonely
watch keep" from which we are led
to infer that his relations have been
forced by the depressed state of the
money to carry ticket in their pocket.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-10-25

BUT she'll make a good sailor yet.
He ian old hand)-''They have dropped
their anchor" She "a beginner)-"Serve
them right 1t has been hanging over
the side all day long,"
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-10-25

COLD cream is said to be excellent
for sun-burn. For the benefit of the
young ladies we will say we do not re.
fer to ice cream.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-10-25

"EvER had a cyclone here?" asked
Kansas man who was visiting country
aunt in the East.
"a cyclone2 oh, yes," said his aunt.
deacon Browns son brought one form
Boston spell ago, but lawl he couldp't
ride 1t. Tumbled of every - .44.-u-
tried.,' sfp >ume he
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-10-25

THAT is what you call the music of
the future" remarked Fogg, in refer
ence to the baritone player In the band.
"At any rate, he manages to keep
ahead of the time right along"
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-10-25

WHEN Mrs. Pinsphor read that 600
Chow had fallen" she said this might
be good news to those who liked the
stuff, but she wouldn't buy the mixture
if 1t were to fall to three cents quart.
1t Is supposed the good woman was
thinking of chow-chow
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-10-25

In drawing plans little sugar added
, the India ink prevents II running,
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-10-25

mo-" SAID an old lady, '1'm not
one to talk about my neighbors, or say
anything behind their backs. Now
there Is Mrs. Brown, she who lives over
in the corner house. may not like
her very we'll. still, that's no reason
should run her down. But I do feel
miserable sorry for poor Mr.. Brown and
the children"
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-10-25

'JoHN, know I've bsen dreadfully
cross about your beng out late nights.
It was real mean of nae. Now I'm going
to let you do just as you want to, and
be your own dovey again." said a young
wife the other day, ''Thank you, my
dear; you're real good, I'm sure" "All
| ask of you is that you will let me
know when you're going to be out. ="
That night after supper he informed his
wife that he would be out very late, at
the club. But man doesn't care TO
present himself at the club with black
eye, one finger out of joint and good
crop of hair missing; and the wiser and
sadder husband ornamented his own
family circle that evening.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-10-25

THsRE is story told of almost every
doctor of any note in the world, the
amounts varying according to the prom
inence of the man. II is like this:
well, doctor, what ia my bill2"
LET me see. I've been attending
you week, haven't ~"
"Yes, sir, Just about
What is your business2'
81 am a lawyer, SIR"
"What would you charge me for pro-
fesstonal services for a week."
Seventy. five dollars, SIR,
well. then, Til only charge you the
same amount"
A sewing-girl who was waiting to pay
the doctor, almost tainted when she
heard this conversation, as she thought
she would surely not get off with So.
doctor, | came to pay my bill, :" she
said, tremblingly, "but fear 1 am so
far from being able to do it that you
will be angry"
What do you work at, my grip"
II am common seamstress. sir.
"How much do you make in weekY''
'Only about seventy-fve cents, sir. Z"
your bill is seventy-tive cents.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-10-25

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Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-05-15
He Was Competent.

An amusing episode recently occurred
in Judge Barnum's courtroom during
the hearing of an ejectment case. A
little boy of eight years was presented
by one side as a witness, and the oppOs-
ing counsel objected
do you know what an oath is?''
asked the Court.
"Yes, SIR" answered Charley. ct
is to ask God to help you tell the truth. y
"Where did you learn all this?''
frowned the opposing counsel.
"In the catechism," said Charley, not
to be frowned down or sat upon by the
biggest lawyer in the business.
"In the catechism? What cate.
chisme''
lin the ten cent catechism, sir"
"Who told you to look in the cate
chism?''
"My sister. She told me last night,
and l got it and studied it."
Have you got your catechism with
your
Yes, sir. Here it is" and the we'll
thumbed little pamphlet was forthwith
produced from the depths of that mys-
FERROUS receptacle for all odds and ends,
the trousers-pocket.
"You see the boy has his documents y
intcrposed the court with smile. and
quiet litter went around the court
room as it became evident that the
legal luminary was being "downed u
by the child.
Him! Let me see the look. won
der if YOU know anything more that ir
it. Who made you?"
"Why, God, O. course was the re-
ply, as if the lad pooh-poohed the idea
of being asked such a simple question,
and wanted somethin' hard"
Several questions were asked, and
elected ready replies. The lawyer,
though lOath to acknowledge the
corn, saw that he was in for it, and
accepted defeat as gracefully as posi-
BILE. Turning to the Court he said:
Your honor, think we will accept
this witness, and as for this little book,
l would submit it to my learned friend.
the counsel for the other side, and
recommend its careful perusal by him.
1t will do him good. Chicago Times.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-05-15

Then he said to stope out my stove
polish ore and sell it for enough to 90
on with the development. l tried that
but capital seemed coy. Others had
been there before me and capital babe
me soak my head and said other things
which grated harshly on my sensitive
nature.
The Vanderbilt mine with all its dips,
spurs, angles, variations, veins. sinuosi-
ties, rights, titles, franchises, preroga-
tives and assessments is now for sale.
sell it in order to raise the necessary
funds for the development of the Gov
ernor of North Carolina. had so much
trouble with water in the Vanderbilt
that l named the new claim the Gov
ernor of North Carolina, because he was
always dry. Bill Me-, in Detroit Free
Press
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-05-15

"Yas. yas," smiled the old country
man, as he stood talking to city chap,
who seemed to know him, '.thar's .
heap o tricks played on the kentrymen;
they gifts sucked in lots o. times. But l
kinder figger tibet the sharper what tries
to draw wool over my eyes'n git lef'
purity bad"
'I'll bet you are good one." an
swered the stranger, patronizingly. II
can tell man when he's green.
The rustic poked him in the side. and
pulling down his eye, laughed:
dye see any green there ?''
'.Not bit of it" merrily replied the
other; then in an advising tone he con-
tinued '.I've seen more of the world
than you have, and would like to say
that the most important action is con-
cealing the money"
''Oh, I've got tibet down fine,' broke
tn the countyman, pointing to his left
sleeve, dye see that ar little bump?
well. there's the cash. inside O. the
linin', and nobody can take it out 'thout
me KNOWN it.
A few moments after, they parted,
the countryman going into clothing
store to do some buying. He had made
his purchase and was waiting for the
bill, when one of the statesmen APP
preached him and said:
Cant sell you nice coat?''
''Not me-" answered the farmer j;
'Tve got plenty o them fixins.''
''But, see the sleeve of the one you
have on has been torn or cut, and, if
you wish, one of the ladies will mend
it for YOU"
With a CHASTITY look the farmer jerked
off his coat and viewed the wretched
sleeve.
Then turning to the clerk he said,
sorrowfully:
sinister, kin you tell me whar kin
git rale stout man to kick dinged
fool outin ?'-Atlanta Constitution.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-05-15

IT makes every humanitarian sad to SOC
invalids seek such relief as is given them
by the use of bitters, kidney medicines,
and other nostrums. The first few doses
may make them feel better ON account OF
its Supplying ingredients, combined with
some strong cathartic and diuretic that are
used in its composition, but they eventual
ly grow worse. The only cure for weak
ness, nervousness, debility, aches, pains,
rheumatism, sores, urinary and digestive
troubles, is to make the blood rich, red and
pure, by using Dr.. Guysott's Yellow Dock
and Sarsapalilla, remedy widely in
dorsed by physicians who have examined
into its composition and effect.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-05-15
CURE OF RHEUMATISM.

ROCKAwAY BEACH, N. Y,
Jan. 16, 1884.
am carpenter. A year ago was laid
up with rheumatism in my arms which
drove sleep from my pillow, and rendered
life a burden. After having tried for three
months il: vain all kinds of remedies of
physicians, was induced by Michael Hol-
land, our Postmaster, to try BRANDRErH's
PILLS. He said they cured him after a
year of suffering. l took six pills every
night for three nights; then l took two
pills every night for ten days. At the end
of fifteen days was entirely we'll. Oc-
casionally have slight twinge after be-
ing exposed to dampness or wet, but two
pills taken every night for four days
drives it away. JAMES HENRY.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-05-15
THE SLUGGARD SLUGGED

You need little exercise"
Inc village doctor said;
AEd you will seek, IL you Arc wise -
some Other spot than bed
Az s da wnere ySu must use your eye
.o exc your c.rowsy head"
80 forthwith then the sluep wen.
AND Joined baseball club:
-Eor quoth he, Twill be content
20 earn my daily grub
ny means of frolic Innocent,
Instead of tOilsome drub."
He struck a stately attitude
upon the broad home base;
He seized a bat and, as he stood.
"A smile shone on his face;
For then he thought he really would
Give those bold boys chase.
The pitcher drew his right arm baok
And let the hard ball fiy:
The sluggard aimed at it a whack,
when. 10. a piercing cry.
ror mat ball nit, with grewsome crack.
HIS wildly rolling eye.
ne proetrate fell: then, with bound.
ne spr4ng into the air.
hung the pitcher to the ground,
he tore his waving hair,
And while each other they did pound
CONFUSION wild reigned there.
The row was quelled: the sluggard rose
AND soon suppressed his signs;
"A crimson color stained his nose,
In mourning were his eyes.
I've had, he says, as home he goes,
Enough Of exercise"
.. ~ Y ,T0,xrnnl
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-05-15

The fast mail service across the
continent costs no more to the country
than the former slow service. The mai
time, from ocean to ocean, is five days
ten hours, which enables Eastern cor.
respondence to be delivered by the car
riers in this city some forty hours earle,
than formerly.-SanF Francisco Post.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-05-15

The chance connections of ignorant men
have sometimes brought disrepute not only
on their own worthless medicines that de.
serve no credit, but sometimes, with much
injustice, on really reliable preparations.
Ladies should not hesitate about Mrs. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, for this RENE
dy has been tried, proven and praised foy
wears.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-05-15

Mr.. D. H. BARNABY, of Owego, N. Y,
says that his daughter was taken with a
violent cold which terminated with Pneu-
mopia; the best physicians gave the case
up, when friend recommended DIR. WIN.
HALLS BALSAM FOR THE LUNGS. She &C.
copied it as last resort, and was surprised
to find a marked change, and by persever-
inS permanent cure was effected.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-05-15

-''Well. / am glad the days art
growing longer and the nights shorter"
remarked jenkins, as he crawled int<
bed at five o'clock in the morning. "a
fellow win be able to get little rest
N y MGH.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-05-15

Christine Nilsson says that she new.
er goes ON the stage without trepida,
ton, and when she feels weak or has AZ
important part always kneels down and
says her prayers.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-05-15

"WILL the youngest girl in the room
please rise," said school Superintendent
in a rural district. Every female stood
up, including the Observation-Disclosures
Free Press.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-05-15

LET the hairy-headed citizen display his
charms and speak with sneers and ridicule
of his less favored brother, but let him re-
member meanwhile that the proud emblem
of our glorious country is a bald-headed
eagle.-BOstOn Globe.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-05-15

VALUABLE AND CoNvENIENT.-BRowN'
BRONCHIAL TROCHES are a safe and sure
remedy for all troubles of the Throat and
Lungs. Sold only in bOres. % cts
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-05-15

LORDS are not much thought Of in this
country; but counts have n great deal to
DO with American ballot-boxes.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-05-15

| "PARALYzED persons permanently cured. -
| Guaranteed by the proprietors OF Sdmdra-
| tan NerUine
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-05-15

'WHAT sort of place is that, pas'
asked little boy of his male parent while
they were out walking. "That's a beer
garden" II didn't know beer grew in
gardens" "There's a great deal of il
raised fin gardens, my son.-Teras Sift
mas
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-05-15

smother Swans Worm Syrup" for few
erishness, worms, constipation, tasteless. 2oc
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-05-15

APArIENT says humor in the stomach ID
not funny.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-05-15
ROCKAwAY BEACH, N. Y,

The statement in the foregoing lettes
made by James Henry, know to be true,
as 1, also, know it to be true that BRAND
RErH's PILLS cured me of a terrible at
tack of rheumatism which had confined
me to the house for several months. I,
however, took two pills every night for a
month.
MICHAEL HOLLAND, Postmaster,
Oceanus Post Office.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-05-15

|. Skinny Men. "Wells' Health Renewers re-
stores health and vigor, cures Dyspepsia, 81.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-05-15

SOME of our baseball players seem tc
have been vaccinated. They can't catct
anything.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-05-15

EPARTANBURG, s. c., March Is, 1884.
Your most valuable medicine (SwIFT'S
SPKCITIc) has done me so much good that
/ feel like saying this fof the benefit Of
those who suffer like did. Twas poisoned
by POISON OAK, and saw not . well day for
six years, until used SwIEr's SPECIFIC.
In the six years / used almost every kind
of medicine, but none had the desired effect.
After using six bottles of SwIFT'S SPECIFIC
am restored to perfect health-,oith not q
sign Of that a,cfnl pc'eoa left
Treatise ON Blood and Skin Diseases
mailed free. TIE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co.,
Drawer 3, Atlanta, Ga.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-05-15

Is IT dynamite or dy.namite"' Take q
chunk of it and throw it on the floor and
see.-Kentucky State Journal.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-05-15
Bill Nye's Mine.

have decided to sacrifice another
valuable piece Of mining property this
spring. 1t would not be sold if l had
the necessary capital to develop it. 1t
is good mine, for located it myself.
I remember we'll the day l climbed up
on the ridge-pole of the universe and
nailed my location notice to the caves
of the sky.
1t was in August that discovered the
Vanderbilt claim in snow-storm. 1t
cropped out apparently a little south
east OF a point where the arc of tho
orbit of Venus bisects the milky way,
and ran due east eighty chains, three
links and swivel, thence south fifteen
PAGES and half to blue spot in the
sky, thence proceeding west eighty
chains, three links of sausage and half
to fixed star, thence north across the
lead to place of beginning.
The Vanderbilt deposit set out to be
= carbonate deposit, but changed its
mind. 1 sent piece of the cropping
to man over in Salt Lake who is a
good assayer and quite scientist if he
would brace up and avoid humor. His
assay read as follows, to-wit:
SALT LAKE CITY, U. T.,
August Is, 1871 I
Your specimen of ORE No. s. So, current
SERIES has been submitted to assay, and shows
the following result:
METAL. Ounces. per ton.
Gold
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-05-15
The Great American Chorus.

Sneezing, snuf!ling and coughing! This
is the music all over the land just now.
And will be until June. "I'vs got such an
awful cold in my head" Cure it with Ely's
Cream Balm or it my end in the toughest
form of Catarrh. May be you have catarrh
now. Nothing Is more nauseous and dread
full. This remedy masters it "a no other
ever did. Not a snuff nor q liquid. APP
piled by the finger to the nostrils. Pleas
ant, certain, radical.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-05-15

A YOUNG man sticking close to his girl
for the entire evening is very nice kind
of court plaster.-Philade Call.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-05-15

'MAMMA, want to see what is n that
box" "1here isn't anything in it, Tom.'
80, then want to see what there isn't in
it.O
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-05-15

Hale's Honey Of HorehOuRd and Tar
Quickly silences distressing cough. Pixies
toothachs drops cure in one minute.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-05-15

READING that is bad for the eyes-vol.
umes of smoke.-Philadelphid Chronicle.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-05-15

Rough On Coughs, lie, at Druggists. Com
plete cure Coughs, Hoarseness, Sore Throat.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-05-15

BEWARE of the incipient stages Of Con-
sumption. Take Piso's Cure in time.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-05-15

"Rough on Corns." 15c. Ask for it. Com
plete cure, hard or soft corns, warts, bunions
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-05-15

In search of the spring lamb-the stock
broker.-BOstOn Courier.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-05-15

some unknown persons recently stole q
locomotive in Vermont. It is supposed
they had a tender attachment for it.-N0r'
ristOWn Herald,
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-05-15

THIEVES on the stage are always caugh
in the act.-Indidnapolis Scissors.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-05-15

Samaritan Ncrrine cured our child's fits. The
doctors failed" Henry Knee, Verrila, Tenn
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-05-15

FIGURES cannot lie, but they can stand
for q great deal that is not so
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-05-15

A WESTERN paper heads an article
'Crumbs Of Crime" They came from too
much Of loaf.-N Y. Graphic.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-05-15

"YoUNG man." said the landlord, al
ways eat the cheese-rind." And the new
boarder replied: Just so; am leaving
this for you"
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-05-15

THE man at the wheel has stern duty to
perform.-BOStOn Commercial Bulletin.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-05-15

"THERE's one thing about me-" said
young Fastboy, ssthat is always on time. -
II know" said his friend, ''your Clothes -
And Fastboy said that wasn't just what he
was going to say, but it was true, never
thelesS.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-05-15

u Is the feeblest moustache, as we'll q.
the sickliest child, that gets the most fond
ling.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-05-15

Buchu-paiba." Quick, complete cure, all
annoying Kidney and Urinary Diseases, 81.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-05-15

: MCV1CKEH dES8yef.
In the letter he said there was, no
doubt something in the claim if I could
get the true contact with calcimine
walls denoting true assure. He
thought ought to run drift. I told
him had already run adrift.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-05-15

L1E is short-only four letters in it.
Three-quarters Of it is q Gle" and half of
it is an eff" Put this on ''fle" if you
would as "lief."-ELchaage.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-05-15

Parasites of disappointment. 80 =.
.NOte.-I also find that the formation is
igneous, prehistoric and erroneous. If were
you would sink a prospect shaft below the
vertical slide where the old red birthstone and
preadamte Stag crOss-cut the malachite and
intersect the schist. l think that would be
schist about as good as anything you could do.
Then send me specimens with two dollars for
ASSAY and we shall see what we shall see.
MCVICKER, Assayer
Well. 1 didn't know he was IAN hui
morist." YOU see. so went to work on
the Vanderbilt to try and do what Mac
said. l sank a shaft and everything
else could get hold of on that claim.
1t was so high that we had to cary
water up there to drink when we began,
and before fall we had struck vein of
the richest water you ever saw. We
had more water in that mine than the
regular army could use.
When we got down sixty feet sent
some pieces of the pay streak to the
assayer again. This time he wrote me
quite letter, and at the same time in
closed the certificate of assay:
SALT LAKE CITY, U. T., October 8. 1877.
Mr.. Bill Nye:
Your specimen of ore No. 81, la2, current Sc
ries has been submitted to assay and shows
the following results: