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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-14

from the kind of administrator he is likely
to make. The true questions for the voter
to ask himself about Presidential candi-
date, especially in crises like the present,
when there is no substantial difference be-
tween the bids which the contending par
ties make for the popular support, are, In
what way will be probably behave in the
proper sphere of Presidential duties What
kind of nominations to Office will he send
to the Senate? What considerations are
likely to prevail with him in making re-
movals? What sort of men are likely to
surround him and be listened to by him at
the White House. What is likely to be his
attitude toward the moral and intellectual
currents of the day, and toward the upward
movements in American politics and society?
How does he feel about money and rich
men, and about the money making enterpri.
ses which are the great snare and tempta-
ton of modern life? Has he the sobriety
of Judgment, the steadiness of temper, the
maturity of character, and the patient deli
berativeness which high places and great
cares imperatively call for? Is he a sound
and prudent man of business, and has be a
keen eye for the remoter consequences of
legislation? Will he deal with foreign ma
tions with the quiet and manly self-respect
which becomes the representative of an in.
dustrious commercial people, among whom
sWashbucklers and military adventures are
despised or unknown?
These questions can, we believe, be an
swered as regards Mr.. Cleveland in way
with which every friend of good govern
ment may be fully satisfied, and we COM
mend him especially to the younger voters
all over the country who long for better
era in politics, as q man to be trusted and
worked for. Even those whose republican
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-14

W Euu Oh luo tiChcI Will VIC
date for President, and when the ticket is
presented to you you are called upon to
pass judgment upon it in respect to its
YES" and I'VE will support it," That is
and cries of "We will" And in asking
Do you not, all Of you, democrats and re-
meut have been long enough in the hands
of one set of men? Cries of "We do"I
And do you not believe that we have reach
ed a period when there ought to be a
change? Cries of eve do' and "We will
have it,"
do not ask that all shall be turned out.
That is not the idea. 1t is not the idea if q
man has done his duty we'll and faithfully.
If he has not used the powers of his office
to disturb the rights of the people, if he has
not furnished money to corrupt elections, il
he has simply confined himself to the duties
of his office, am not clamoring for his Of
fetal blood But, my fellow-citizens, of
these 1901 900 men that now fill official posi-
tons in this country, we have no right to
suppose, from all that has taken place, that
they are all honest CHEERS and laughter.
and the only way that we can know is to
make change. A month ago everybody
supposed that all the employees in the Bureau
of Medicine and Surgery were honest and
now at the very first examination, it turns
out they are not. But what is the remedy 8
Put them out, and put in honest men.
Cheers and cries of THAT is it.") We can
not do that if We have the came president
and heads of departments and heads of
buraa11s in have aUaru faith fbat ~;
ticket will be elected. (Cres of so have
I.D think | know something about Iudi-
ana. Great cheers and laughter.) We will
probably stand here together, won't we?
(Cries of "You bet" And this manner of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-06
TIN
81. Paul, Minneapolis and Manitoba
Railway C0nlllTS
First Mortgage Sinking Fund Z Per
Cent Land Grant Gold Bonds.

in conformity with te provisions ~ the tort-ag' Deed Of
Trust se,. the above Bonds We, the luders gued Trustees
hereby give notice That 40 Bonds % tl0 each, 20 Bonds ~
5000 eacl and 800 Bonds of $1,000 each oi Ae numbers
srrc8rd bc o wr. this day iu presence a.r!y and
without r-aer.grr OF d.-c- uaIu designated by fR
redemption ~ per and accrued interest payable oat
OF che moneys pledged FROM proceeds of sales OF ands
aa1 now available Tor that purpose Tho Bonds s' drawn
will Doe paid on presentation 10 the office OF JOHN KEN
NEEDY NJ $50 Nuins Sew ors, ana the holders thereof
are hereby tel they should J presented on or before
list day Of uezt AS chat dAc interest viii cease 70
= clIe thereon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-06
tle!p WanLc0.

WANTED. -FIr-t-class Vienna cake ana
W bread iorrmauj must Doe thorough man WIN Do''
rciercuooj also second hand. lu9 West 5+th-at.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-06
CENTRAL PACIFIC LAND BONDS.

Al holders ~ tho bonds of tho Central Pacific Railroad
Company OF California, bearing date on the hrst day OF
October 1870 secured by mortgage on e lands gn
Company Dy the United states ar hereby nonel tna
under aad mortgage nave IN manu-
the sum OF Five Hundred thousand Dollars s5OUuOO "9ch
amount under said mort age my pc useu ny
them In the purchas cancellation OF said bonds
The undersigned, therefore acting under ne poWers c
ferred upon by 4ad mortgage do hereby invite poD
Tor e of said bonds proposals viii be received ny
the undersued az their ONCE the corner Of Fourth anu
California 20 ana nclulng
the twentieth tiny May 1884 The lowest bids viii DE nc
cepted provided the andersed reserve the gnt " Ieeo
all bids. ON
5 v. SANUEHSON,
Trustees.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-06
Connlr1 rropsrtr f1r 6 ale an1 90 Eei
AT GARDEN CITY.

TO et THE large furnished house with stable
and grounds attached For particulars ald Box g. Gar
don CITY. L. l.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-06
Countrn propertn for Sale ano 90 Get
ATPELHAM on I'VE SOUND.

ATPELHAM ON THE SOUND.
picturosquelv located directly me water IN the imme
vicinity OF the Country Cuo to " ch 'y G'sn ron ,e
imposing mansion house voos th modern cor yenencs
0-cupancy Rental 100 for season or ora t,iea ~ one
''0li H. CiIAs. J. sT-PHENs ~ Broadway.
MOCK PROpERTY.-35 lots. 32j feet water
- front near ferry Long id i5@a & ili s. 95 o
NOR SALE or RFNT.-Lowcllyn Park. Or
au~e hoase IL rooms la'h end a.! convonieoces lur.
uisLed, carragehouse and conservatory C,',Ae' oo'a
anu JAIN p rs AtCiIiN CL0ss a. and 40 hite-st
FOR SALE or TO RENT-A handsome stone
I cottage win barn t0ur o. ground etunir 10
Gated at ENG ewood NJ Address Posi- 0FEIgE Box 3d.
EOR SALE-Farm; 40 acres; good build
inss tae shade WaIrr orcnar nlr u'I0'' S''0A
'-'i' any JAMES sE1BURY, burlington. NevJeraey
EOR RENT.-On the beach at Spring Lake,
Nj. to private families only. two ? very desirable en-
nlshsa Apply 20 west sJh.-j- New-Yoik.
L'OR RENT.--Fullly furnished double cottage,
With caIIi.s' ho46e , ana ,,l,e p nee Psant 4 j.
minutes minutes ron 'I Iace. P P5 I 2oGh al r0
nor SALF-The country seat Of the late IL.
4 Ohlen at Madison \. j., hour ron HcT orK va
early garden oung 9IcnaI for bcalf1 and srr.
there better n the STATE For iu particulars
apply To A. woRTHLEY 50 Atercer,st., y y.
HASTINGS UPON-H DSON.-To r n: A
cottage stable VITA three acres Of lawn and shade
HUDSON RIVER.-Fine house and grounds,
combining advantages OF ely ara country For sale
with OF without furniture a1q TeaGie, ophoers,o Y
NEORRISTOWN, NewJersey. To rent
w handsome furnished residence.
+. OLIVER CARTER 80 Nassau-st, Room 10.
NTORRISTOWN. y. J.-Choice building site
49, for Sa9 S2 Ts 70 b @n4 n house
S a ms f7n- We'll OF excellent water inc views
l.
NTONTCLAIR, n. J.-For Sale handsome
" broWustoae house ~ rooms modern @ s &
and ornamental trees garden iIui,. aISe s'ais o,4o4
our olacc. HGWE q PARSONS, 10 CedaI-st. n. y.
MOUNTAIN STATION, Orange. y. j.
vi superb building Of some acres for sale cheap for
value Best location overlooking the mountain ana H'"
1'p0' EDWARD p. HAMILTON g CO.
pin--st New-l OK
ORANGE. NJ properties every variety for
- FOR sale -ari l'.. 4ai 1a. , ~ i, ,l.,- ''
ORANGE r. j. 'aud vicinity speciality, real
EDWARD i. HAMILTON & CO..
Iine-5t. New. Jrk.
POCKAWAI bEACH.-To let, three hagd-
so,o nov t1star- cottages. fJrrehed OF uurn eii
,,oois ia l.,t Inquire 1T ArLANr.c PARK. eocEsEay
Eelc Terms PEI season $500 uniarH-'ne4 5000 fully
GtNNIT PLACE FOR SALE IN DTTCHE~5
= COUNTY OF miles bv Tail FROM roueikeer-io -FOUR hon
Grand central pot No acres 10 eIss at'eA aal
sIa5ir Ion physician FOR summer Ooliar, I -t ' ''l'
= 'l5 anu Attepury, n y.
g,NVO FINE DAIRY and STOCK FARMS.
Goshen crane COUNTY H. sn 5 @J .'e- e S rl.
dent owner w..i SCI liner '-i5 0" -' cash. " "
'-S '0'' 2IIroN wooLLEY. 81 Park Row.
'E'O LET. $500 per annum, very desirable M
/ furnished residence one acre t'.'ioh aye on ig
EDWARD p. HAMILr0N d co. Pine.st, \. y
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-06
G!lua!Iors tUIl.eo-- Gla.es.

COACHMAN, GARDENER or GENERAL
y Mandy canabie honest s91er Pr slant y,nnns
Sc. careful driver. understands s on. horses - 10 s.
sc Cal AZ 80 G,have. ~ stars l.A. -tIi-sl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-06
mnsita. 9usrumcILs.
RRAUTIfAfI PIANOS

ARE UNSURPASSED IL IONE AM =. tAbll,. Z.
pYfrF. 9I00ERAVE PIANOS FOX KENT.
~ECOND.UAND PIANrs OF Bill n As-.s~ - - =.
MAKERDON-. No FAST l1Tu--i. NkN-hOhh.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-06
financial.
NEw.Yoak. AprI g. 1884,

NEy-YoRK. April %. 1894
a H0IDERss Of tho MANHArrAN HALLWAY COM
PANY, WIN be held at the comga1yss Work. omS Sn
TUESDAY, the eth day Of May lssl -. az ~
between this Company and the NewY ork Elevated alolu
Company and the Metropolitan Elevated Railway company
IA hey arc affected he decision OF Judge an Erht-
and IL adopt the stockhoders Oh TINS Co
- y ". MCWILLIAMs, Secretary.
90 NewYork April 2s, 1884.
A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE STOCK
~ holders % the NETWORK ELEVATED RAlI.hOA-gy
COMPANY viii be hed ar the Company once 10 en-
Broad way the city OF New 0rk ~ ESDAf te oth
day OF Mav 1881 at O'Clock noon take into consider
bon the relations this Company and the Mahaan
Railway Company and the Metropolitan Elevated halNV
ompanv "a they by the Late decision OF JuEe
Van riu and to adopt measures az the snchh1nlcS
this Company may deem best Tor the interests Oh TINS Co
pany -. ,,-,-rrrr.,fz socrc.arv
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-06

I JJUUoILUI HUI-.,
1 NYA.E-DN-rITF .IFr o-0N.
T--rU-recit m..- rHu 1rr-l OrS. Opens carly n June
Rooms can be- uI-cl l puAt.i lAD -Jl 'leu 4o-A
[ gur a. y. PORTER
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-06
Mining.

OrFlCr Oy IHg JocUIsTITA MINING COMPANY,
MILLS BUILDING lJ ALDAn-bIt -. (
NEW-YogK. May ! 1884. )
THE annual meeting of the Joculstta hlmnS
Company tor tic election ~ seven trustees OF the com
,v and a transaction such other business may como
before the meeting le held al the company Once Ia tho
Mills Building lj Broad -i Nt"-i"I N+5 VN '-' 4i.- ~5
of Nav i~-4 40 II oclock 800. 49, ,o 49,.
Tran -icr books VIII Doe closed III p I vi nay A ANU iu
Opeu morning oi 4iaf - -r,.. ..~..,--
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-06
Citn Real estate for Sale.

An ASSORTMENT of frst-class dwellings
n the northery side Of sothst ne Jari1e
architects For terms and particulars app on me
or 70 r. FITZPATRICK. builder. S53 East tot-sS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-06
san Franc..co. 81. ApriI y. 81
CJSrNRsTAL IMPROVEMENT Company
OFFICE OF TIE TRUSTEES, :
Nm Il. A.r.L- L. 4

OFFICE or rHI TRUSTEES :
PIITsDUGG. April Iu, la.
NOTICE TO BONDHJLDEBS.-A meeting
OF tle Bondhnllers Of The Continental Improvement
company called IN accordance with the provisions or Article
The mortgage ing such l0las v-i DE held 20 tAc
Continental Hotel PnHcuhI Thursday M1y N. 4@ :.
O'Clock NJ to consider and act ou proposition lo ne
then submitted theu bv the Con mental improvements
COMPANY the payment nj interest dur aud 10 become He
. said bonds and for the extension oi
"a Dor i0u " the IlripL thereof. . a.
At his meeting hey W n also De asked 10 consent ID me
bv the apls and Indiana Railroad company o
h0udH, which shall take precedence ~ me lh ue
bonds 1f 7. Company forming part 0f the security
LEDGE. ff The r.e uptYl of aid bonds Of the Continental
tunrovemeur Company. such issue OF bonds by the
Grand Equd4 and Indiana Railroad Company tO De used I'D
set ement debt ewing hy That Company 20 me Penn
wanna Raj road Company and peuusy company ana
also consent disposition uf certain securities Tor S
purpose held by The Undersigned.
THOMAS y ME--LER. lTr,steos
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-06

MOCK PROPERTY So lots. 32j feet water
~ front ferry Long Island City for sale or lease
Address DN y FIR. Jl2 Ne,t-st
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1884-12-06

In Harper's Charles Dudley Warner
writes of "Christmas Past" an article full
of his quiet charm of manner as well as the
numberleSs legends and quaint SuperStitionS
that have grown up in eighteen hundred
wears about the sweet Yule Tide; illustrated
also with all its customs. The grave, wide
eyed Druid prieSte8S bring home the mys-
tic mistletoe, heavy with pearl-like fruit
and destined to retain through all the ebb
and flow of years tender significance The
wild wassail in the low, rude Saxon ban
quoting room, and the stately revels in
mighty arched Norman halls The mad
merriment of the jolly crew led by the
Lord of Mi8rule, and the yine-crowned
revels of the Roman Saturnalia'
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1884-12-06

IN the preface Of her work Miss Faithful
o'" Throughout my three visits | had
que OBJECT specially before me, namely, to
" the experience gained during
.''n'y years of practical work in England
! /" lPgard 50 the changed position of women
how ,1' nineteenth century, by ascertaining
AMT r america is trying to solve the most
no1 la'' ana difficult problem presented by
A. :u civilization. In the hope that
o,,,. ulOFmatlon thus obtained may
A, useful, I venture to offer
\, 'olame to the English and Amer
\ ,on puollo' and I sincerely trust that
nte r4 ns in these pages, upon political
M ~ I :. social customs, will prove often
spcL f" country which extended to me
sptp,t stu'Fous hospitality, and for which l
~, ,'l1 ! a profound and afeotionate re-
aopfb EMILY = FAlrHEU11.-19 Lear
terrace, Edinburgh"
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1884-12-06

A monument has lately been erected at
Valenciennes in honor of the great French
banter Vatican, who was born there two
hundred years ago. The rural festivities
and the court life of France in the seven
teenth century live again on the canvass Of
Vatican, and the statue of him which was
designed by the great sculptor Carpeaux,
who has since died, appropriately repre-
sents the artist in the picturesque dress Of
the period, peruke, knee breeches, and long
coat, holding his palette in one hand and
his brush in the other. The base Of the
monument has been skillfully utilized fora
fountain by the sculptor Hole, who, like
Vatican and Carpeaux, was born in Val
enciennes. A bust of Vatican was erected
in 1852 at Nogent-Sur-M Marine, where he
died at the age Of 81.
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1884-12-06
SLEEPING FLOWERS.

Almost all flowers sleep during the
night. The marigold goes to bed with
the sun, and with him rises weeping. Many
plants are so sensitive that they close their
leaves during the passage of cloud. The
dandelion opens at five or six in the MORN
ing, and shuts at nine in the evening. The
goats beard wakes at three in the morning
and shuts at five or six in the evening.
The English daisy shuts up its blossom in
the evening and opens its "day's eye to
meet the early beams of the morning sun.
The crocus, tulips and many others close
their blossoms at different hours towards
the evening. The ivy-leaved lettuce opens
at eight in the morning and close, forever
in the afternoon. The night-fowering ce-
reus turns night into day. It begins to ex-
pand its magnificent sweet-scented BIOS
SONS in the twilight; it is full blown at
midnight, and closes, never to open again,
with the dawn of day. In a clover field
not leaf opens till after sunrise.
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1884-12-06

Somebody says there should be woman
in every firm of architects to look after the
closets. When you build your house, you
may tell the contractor, until you are black
in the face, owe will have a closet there"
He will not put one there until he has seen
madam, and ten to one, when he has seen
her, the closet will go elsewhere, and dou-
BILE the number and twice the size be or
dered.
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1884-12-06
The classical tutors and the fathers of the

The classical tutors and the fathers ofthe
performers were the only gentlemen admit
ted to the Girton performance of Ebktra,
The affair was great success; Miss Case
as Elektra showed grace, beauty, and his
trionic ability; Miss Morris, in golden
crown and long sweep of dull red drapery,
was an effective Clytemnestra; Miss Wal
las and Miss Shore-Smith, as Egisthus and
Orestes respectively, were very fine; and
the chorus singing of adaptations of Men
delssobn's Antjgone music was full and pic
turesque. The scenery was painted, the mu-
sic adapted, and the dresses made by the
young ladies.
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1884-12-06

Nothining looks more cheerful, in early
spring, than crocus. Early in February
we find them struggling through the frozen
ground to catch the warm kiss of the sun
shine. In very favorable season, / have
had them blooming in February; and how
ever late the season, we are sure of them in
March.
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1884-12-06

The Early Roman Hyacinth pure white
is like any other hyacinth, except lor i'll
earlier bloom. The spikes arc shorter and
the bulbs smaller than most Of tic fine bya-
cinths we obtain from the florists, Each
bulb sends up three or four spikes cf flow
ers. That it blooms with the earliest cro-
Gus, is its chef excellence.
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1884-12-06

"Winter Aconite-This beautiful little
plant is one of our earliest spring flowers,
freely producing its yellow blossoms in the
months of January and February. Peter
Hende8on's Catalogue.
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1884-12-06
M and a}aerce.
List is now in better health and doing
more work than for several years past.

The remains of the mound builders are
placed under four heads: First, mounds;
second, entertainments or ramparts; third,
mines and excavations; fourth, arts and
manufactures.
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1884-12-06
Au5e find afome.

We will be grateful to any of our friends
who will contribute matter to this column
OF good short extracts for home life, indus
try and amusement.
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1884-12-06

Miss Annie LongfelloW, daughter of the
poet is, says correspondent of the Spring
field Republican,, to marry Mrs. Ole Bulls
brother, young Mr.. Thorpe, member Of
the Boston Bar. She is, as you know, very
wealthy Her father left a handsome prop
erty, and then within a few months the
LOngellow children have fallen principal
heirs to the large estate Of !" Tom" Apple
ton, whose death caused SO much talk in
Boston society because Of his wit, culture
and wealth. Thorpe has been for some
time desirous Of marrying Miss Longtellow.
This summer she was one of charming
party Of Massachusetts, young ladies who
spent several months in Europe, mostly in
Norway, as the guest Of Mrs. Ole Bull.
lhe happy bridegroom-elect went over to
escort them home, and soon after their re-
"lEn lAe engagement was made known to
intimate friends.
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1884-12-06

Professor Leopold Van Ranke, of Berlin,
u-ts, to New York friend that he is de-
r n several hours day to his +" Univer-
j History" lie is in his ninetieth year,
md i the Oldest of living writer's. Next
t. him IS Chaplain General Gleig, who is
sill busy writing articles for Blackwood
and the London Quarterly, and who is only
four months younger than Ranke. Hewas
il the battle of New Orleans and saw Gen
enI Packenham fall.
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1884-12-06
NJ asre and 0a5tood.

=. Emperor Alexander, of Russia, in
The a.,j nr' days, was noted for his feats Of
big eal an and is still one of the strongest
'i iDn n his empire Of giants:
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1884-12-06

p,ince Edward of Wales will leave Cam
,.;Ina i Christmas, and soon after leave
T TInI for tour through Germany, Aus
Da' Italy, Canada and the United States.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1884-11-13
--zs -
He Travels With the Show.

When The Wild West show was in
town, a big man, wearing sombrero
on his head and gruesome scar on the
side of his face, walked into saloon
and gazed searchingly at the congrega-
ton, cycling each man in turn.
Whom are yon looking for, John?"
inquired the gentleman who stood with
his back to the bar, both elbows resting
upon the counter and one heel upon
the foot rail.
''Oh, I'm looking for Somebody"
replied Arizona John. I've been look
ing for him the last two years. Why,
I've hunted for that fellow from Show
hegan to Siskiyou, and offered big mon
ey for one square look at him. He
works for our show-does more'n any,
body else in camp-but l can't get on
TO him. He isn't on the salary list, but
I'd like to work for half what it costs
to keep him. He's always doing some
thing. One of the butfaloes got into a
mans garden up in Springfield and
hoisted the man over fence, and when
1 went to the camp and asked who let
the buffalo loose, they told me Some
body did it. Somebody let 90 the
dragrope of the balloon too soon the
other day, and we lost the balloon
Somebody forgot to feed the horses.
Somebody left the bars of the corral
down and all the stock stampeded
Now, what / want to know is, who is
Mr.. Somebody, where is he, what does
he look likeP Everybody but me seems
to know him. I've heard men tell
their wives that they'd got to go down
town to meet Somebody. Gentlemen
go out between the acts at the theater
to see Somebody. That fellow, Some
body, gives me more trouble, does
more damage and costs more money
than all the rest of the outfit. I'm
looking for him. | just want to see
him minute; only minute. I'll die
happy if ever get a fair chance at
Somebody
What is yours?n asked the bar
keeper, insinuatingly.
Give me bee's-wing. / don't
know who's setting EN- up, but here's
luck to Somebody. ."-BoSt0R Globe.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1884-11-13
The Transmutation Of Metals.

The Arahians no doubt derive their
ideas of the transmutation of metals in
TO gold and the belief in immunity from
death by the use of the philosopher 5
stone from China. Among all the met
ais with which the alchemist worked,
mercury was pre-eminent, and this is
stated to be the philosophers stone, of
which Geber, kalid and others spoke
in the times Of the early caliphs. In
China it was employed extensively as Il
medicine. On nights when dew was
falling, sufficient was collected TO
mix with the powder of cinnabar, and
this was taken until it led to a serious
disturbance of the bodily functions. In
the ninth century an emperor, and in
the tenth century prime minister died
from the effects of an overdose of mer-
curry. Chinese medical books say it
takes 200 years to produce cinnabar;
in 800 years it becomes lead; in 200
years more it becomes silver, and then
by obtaining a transforming substance
called ''yapor of harmony it becomes
gold. This doctrine of the transforma-
ton of mercury into other metals is
1000 years old in China.