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, 1885-11-20
personal MENr.uN.


Mrs. j. NJ. Carey has gone to Wash,
ington
John II Durbin has gone to Grand
Island.
Mr.. Beckwith, of Beckwith & Quinn,
is here.
Gen. and Mrs. David and Mr.. Barney
David have gone East.
q. T. Brown and L, T. Harris, of Raw
Inns, were here yesterday.
Ben Hogan. an ~ex-pounder of men,
now an %expounder of the gospel, is hold
ing evangelical meetings in Omaha.
John Chase and DR.. George Young, of
the Inter Ocean, returned yesterday from
an absence of nearly a week at Denver.
Mr.. Jackson. of Zehner, Jackson &
Buechner, has returned with his bride
from Denver, and is at work at his bench
as usual.
HOTEL ARRIVALS.
At Fisher s-John Kittredge, Laramie;
w II Balston. p Mactarlane Horseshoe,
j B Crawford, Hat creek; Henry Pinney,
Omaha; H j Ashley. Swan; Sam Lowe,
indianapolis. Ind; Fred c Fisher and
wife.
at the Metropolitan-Wm Starr, Gus
ter, Idaho; Thomas Garvey, Dayton, o;
r Lynch, Frankford, Ky; Miss McFar-
land, Pittsburg; G Reynolds, Omaha; j
T Lynn, North Platte; Daniel Hecket,
Virginia.
At the Pacifc-W X Alcorn. Hat
creek; n p Burt, Denver; II Il Gunni-
son, Omaha; A Norris, New York; A II
Fischer, Chicago; w p Ogden, W f Ste
vens, Denver; H V Hillman. J c Nor
row, Omaha.
At the Inter Ocean-F B Hubbell, st
Louis; II j Hettick, Brooklyn; + T
Brown, f l. Haines. Rawlins; Mrs NJ ]
Osgood, St Louis; l. X Denison, Denver;
w W Mills, S Meyers, Boston; Henry
Strinal, Chicago; CT Long, Denver; D
Flesh, New y ork.
, 1885-11-20


a thorough investigation Of the claims
now being worked in that promising min
ing camp.
Mr.. Adams keeps several men en-
ployed on the Lennox lode, one Of the
best in the camp. He has located a mill
site near the mine, aud is clearing and
preparing the ground for reduction works.
The ore in the Lennox is improving in
quality and quantity; it runs high in lead
and silver, is easily smelted and will
eventually make the mine a good paying
property.
Messrs. Joyce, Mcdonald & Phillips,
the owners of the Carbonate Belle, have
just cut through a four foot body of man
ganese which formed a cap over the better
grade mineral in their mine. They have
an ore body about sixty feet in W 9TH, car.
rying lead and silver. They will sink
their shaft some fifty feet deeper and then
make a cross cut on the ore body. The
Carbonate Belle shows the largest deposit
of mineral in the camp, and if it proves to
be average pay ore across the vein, will be
a fortune to its owners.
Adjoining the last named mine is the
claim of Pennington 4 Bryant, two of the
hardest workers in the district. They
have 4 thirty-foot shaft down on the car
Donate deposit, and other surface work
done across the vein shows that the same
mineral found in the Carbonate Belle ex-
tends through their claim.
West OF the latter is a mine owned by
MIR. Lewis, of this city, who has just com
pleted his assessment work for this year.
MIR. Lewis has fine gold bearing quartz
which assays, a few feet from the surface,
about 500 to the ton. The quartz IS free
milling and the development thus far
made on this property has exposed a very
good vein which will encourage the owner
to continue work at an early day.
Jack Morgan, another old miner and
most faithful worker, has a claim on the
carbonate belt north of Pennington x
Bryant S. lie is not very communicative,
daily pushing his work without regard to
the rumors or the gossip of the camp. He
has mined IN Colorado, Arizona and New
Mexico, in i'm lar formations, says he
knows he has a good thing, and will stay
with 1t. His experience in mining and
knowledge of geology is Of great service to
his fellow miners in the camp.
Near the northern terminu Of devel-
opment on the carbonate belt, and in the
contact between the lime and the granite,
lie the Gen. Grant lode and the Rose,
located by the genial old prospector. miner
and poet, Tim Hussey' well known to all
the mining camps from Deadwood to
Tombstone, Arizona. Hussey is associat-
ed with j. Murphy in the development of
the above mentioned two claims. A sur
face cross cut on the Rose has laid bare a
mineral deposit more than fifty feet in
width. The owners have Just commenced
a tunnel which will tap this ore body at n
depth of thirty feet, uien they will prob
ably be able to show as fine a lead and
silver bearing vein as any in the camp.
They are highly pleased with their pros
prcts, as the same large ore body extends
to the Gen. Graut claim. which adioins
,bo Raso IT,, C,, .i...lu rL.u
, 1885-11-20

The driver ofa steeet car in Omaha
shot and killed a man who was caught
trying to steal the money box. This arm
ing Of car-drivers as a protection against
robbers wouldn't do in Eastern cities, for
the driver might make Il mistake aud
shoot the conductor. - Boston Herald.
, 1885-11-20

The Baptist church was filed entirely
full last night by the patrons of the
coffee" At the late hour which this is
written We have not the space for particu-
lars, but the affair was brilliant, enjoyable
and a success. What more could be said,
except to those who want to sec their
names in print.
, 1885-11-20

W. y. Hunt can always be relied upon,
not only to carry in stock the best OF
everything, but to secure the agency for
such article as have well known merit, and
are popular with the people, thereby sus-
tanning the reputation of being always
enterprising, and ever reliable. Having
secured the agency Tor the celebrated Dr.
Kings New Discovery for consumption,
will sell it on a positive guarantee. 1t
will surely cure any and every affection Of
throat. lungs and chest, and to show you
our confidence. we invite you to call and
get a trial bottle free.
, 1885-11-20

The court convened at 10 a. M. yester-
day, His Honor John w. Lacey, chief
justice, on the bench, and business was
disposed of as follows:
Susan b. Derrick vs.. Simon Derrick
decree of divorce.
Ira L. Fredendall vs.. j. s. Matthews;
judgment for plaintiff.
NJ. A. Dolan excused from petit jury;
T. j. Edwards added to jury.
Territory OF Wyoming VS.. Charles w.
Wilson; second case, w. r. Stoll as
signed to defend.
United States VS.. Charles w. Wright,
civil case; demurrer of plaintiff to answer
argued and taken under Amusement.
Territory of Wyoming vs.. Charles n.
Young; Indictment for assault with at
tempt to murder jury impaneled, case on
trial Mann for territory and Rincr for
defendant,
Court then adjourned until 10 O'Clock
this morning.
, 1885-11-20

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers. salt rheum. fever
sOr,s, letter, chapped hands, chilblains,
corns and all skin e%ruptions, and positively
cures piles, or no pay required. 1t Is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, or
money refunded Price 25 cents per box.
For sale by w. n. Hunt.
, 1885-11-20

Charity bawls are said to be those at in
FAINT asylums. The managers of those in
situations in large cities, however, now
use Red Star Cough Cure which relieves
sick children and puts an end to the Dawl.
, 1885-11-20
ron CHADRoN.

Passengers wanted for Chadron, to
leave Saturday or Monday. Inquire at
Western stables.
, 1885-11-20
Married.

Mason-lsham In New York city
November -, 1888, Marcus NJ. Mason
of Cheyenne, Wyo., to Edith II. Isham
daughter Of Joseph G.. lsham.
, 1885-11-20

The celebrated John Van wrought iror
family ranges, at Arp & Conway's.
, 1885-11-20

Underwear in all oolors at Polnck :.
, 1885-11-20

John c. Rouse, druggist, Urbana, Ia,
says: Everybody that knows Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy, wants it in prefer
ence to any other. Sold by w. n. Hunt.
, 1885-11-20

Engraving in all its branches is dons at
ZEHNER. JACKSON Il BuECHNER's
, 1885-11-20

Cardigan jackets, all colors and prices
at Polack's.
, 1885-11-20

Deptj Cheyenne, Hyo.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-09-02

iSdnta Rita Cor. Detroit News
The announcement of the death of Donna
Marie de In Guerea de H1rtwcli, of Salinas
city, aged 81 years. and the mother of
twenty-ona chiirea. ten of whom survive
her death, suggests the idea of giving your
readers account of some of the aged AMI
prolific people of Monterey county. There
/ now living near Monterey city an ancient
lady who is the mother of thirty children
4 few years Since there died a woman of thu
saline place said to be iG years old.
There is now living ut The county hospital
in this place native Indian l35 years Old
His hair is white wool lie will
sit for hours on his blanket i'll the
sun In lily engaged uiending some Of
his Garments, muttoriu2 to him elf hil
uniuteiIigjbie- iarGon. He is quite active
and retains most III his fac ltieS to a remark
aide degree. Last season n man born i'll the
year 1870 assisted mo On a ranch to hive a
number Of awarm' of hoes ito woukl run
eip to the Top of "a live GAL, tree, wi ont on
a limb whore the heeI wore AMI saving it
off. would lower il to mo, when | would
place the hive over the bees
Longevity doe not seem to be confined to
the human specie altogether in this lani of
sunshine and flower. At the stat, fair
two years since, [ saw horse 81 years old
led in the stock cavalcade that showed the
activity of n 4-year-ol1 colt The adage
tbdt iuihS SOM rps - SpoH TciIeh itoS
not seem to hold good here Both the ami
NAL and vegetable creation mature ut a
wonderfully early periol IIeiferi become
mothers Mt from - to Is monthS, and mars
at years of age Fruit trees boar in two
to three years after planting Mr. is tho
tenacity "f life coniinoi t. tho animal king
dom, In hoeiIS weeis, il ono adheres to
the soil by the least tibrouS root it will live
AMI thrive. IL a cutting OF most any tree
or shrub be made AMI stuck into the moist
soil it will grow. Notwithstanding tho
eight months of dry weather last ,eason
with only few light shower, during the
winter, followed by nearly six months of
dry weather this year, all planted AMI cul-
tivated crops look grcsp AMI tlouriShing.
This is owing to the large amount of
humility i'll the air.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-09-02

Notice; IS hereby given tii;it iu .st,.or.Itiicc
with an act entitled An ACT t" pro.leic tur q
general law tOr.thc Incorporate ON of railway
and cauIiS'' approved Fch'S lHtu. 1874. being
cha ptCI Ig~l of the laws OF Floritl.t and nl nets
anne ndst DRY thereof. the HndcTSi sHt.ei have
formed corporation Ton the purpose at CON
StTUctiUp, maintaining and operating " rail-
road tpi public ne III conveyance at person.
and pru Pcrty. to h. called fhe fHl1tkI AMI
DckIaEanl River Railway Company. The
road il tp be constructed aud operated from
patatku in the county IF Ptttnam - pc:il:i III
the county of Marion. if' branch from
point in the county 90 IA n:ttn g., A-tJ- in thc
county Of orange. The .cacTh 1f the road i
to bc about ninety milo md the r,sad HilI ir
made thToueh ana into th" counties of Iut-
nam. Marion and Orange.
:. ARTTEt. -. Louis, No.
". /; BEAN, NGrW@ik. rtt..
=. g bDDEN, Lake George. Fi1.,
n. - COLLINS, Orange springs. Fla,
So. CitNNULEE, i'alath, !Ia-
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-09-02

rEtt-AIKA & ~ LI.HT AND FTET. CoNPANY.
The undersigned have formed and organized
themselves in company or Incorporation to
Ia known a. the t'alat la t';ts Light and Fuel
COMPANY 3nd. The general nature of the
business to t.tt transacted shall lac the manu-
f3cturC Of lgaS and the sale Of gas and coal Tor
lights and fuel
,ird- The amount of capital stock author
lied is fifty Thousand dollars ten pef- cont Of
which shall bc Ilif IN AT the commemorate
OF this organization, the ftDlGin'ter shall u"
paid rs the bylaws may direct aud as IL shall
lie called 10y tho directors. under tn" by laws
9TH The tim" of tn" c"mGlc uccncnt of this
organ, ZStinu IL of same date herewith. tu the
corporation shall expire by limitation twenty
years thereafter. unless continued hy legal
means.
5th. The business at r.se company shall he
conducted nv President and Board Ut five
Directors, a Secretary aGi Treasurer, ana
sucr other Officers may ID, PROV ited tor in
the bylaws
Gfh. The highest amount of indebtedness
li:Ijiiit IT, which In company can at aTsy
time -nhier: itself J. fixed al g." Thousand
dollars This June eth, ISs5.
NJ :. a itTElS-
COON CARLETON.
WM. i. WINSEGAB.
ELAN DEWFSTON.
". J. WE'RE
Paatka. Fla. July eth. 1855.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-09-02

lChicl go Herald. I

Payment t. singer has sometimes taken
odd form. When MIL Zniie a vocalist
from the Theatre Lyrique ut Paris, was
making professional tour rounI the world
some years ago >he gave concert in the
Society island = 10 agreed to sing an air
from N rna' Hui a few other song. and
was to got a ia ri 4 th. receipts. When
counted, the prr;rt DONNA Shar. was found
to consist OF thrA' rig', twenty -thrs~
turkeys, fo@5y-fonr ,-:lic., n 5.0lo c,coa.
nuts, beside; quautit. or ban,nss, lemons
and oranges
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-09-02


~ pliatka vita Jacksonville. Tampa * KY
West Ry. fast rircr steamers for 81. Ar
gUStinr, GrrcT Cove SPRING. Jacksonville
and all points North, East ANA West, and witt
W river steamers for South Elprida. Also
with the Twin screw IRON steamer city Of
Faiutka.' ard Steamship CITY Of Monticello,
for tharia~i"H, New York Bostnu Philadel-
pima. etc.
Mail trains make c!as, connection both WHY'S
VIA T. Z. y X. ~ ~, az i.r<.5BiIN .!c with A.
iIntic Coa~t Line, Fest A.tii,
At Waits Crossing wifi Florida railroad
and NaviTatio1 Co. fer Nait3.
b 1t Gainesville with ~dyaanah. Florida <
western lt'y for Talia has &c. Savannah and ala
points North East and Nest. and with Florida
Railway ARA Navigation 90, for Cedar Key.
Pensacola, Ncw Orleans and Tampa.
Al pcala with florida Railway and Naviga-
ti"u 20. and Hacks fer Silver SpriugS.
y Ie"=nnIE 81 IA the 81 10 rs and Lake
E;tStis division IT the FIorisia Southern Rail-
'v.F- ana haa+- on LEke ..r-'is 10 points "a
81 pcuf oa-- Ee5l-v Wit Hack Inc Tor
i'ro"sS,i le. TIclertowu. Fort Dada, Tampa,
and -ouJh ttCT.Hg.
=. CH%ANi, o. ". p EsC1AITELI.
General >tnager- gen. Pass. Agent
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-09-02
Nnlierb;Ii Hnh Innl.I.

New Work Ger Iut'r O-eanI
There Is something wonder. u}ly alike il,
the manner of Van .erbiit and Gould, in
spite of thP fac. that one /, large i'll physi-
que, and the oth'r small; AMI | presume
that It arises ffO II their siiStrust of MANKIND
based on the superstition that everyb body
who approaches l. reaching for their purse.
They are Vi~ibly nervous. their speech is
similarly jarky, and they in ,tin"ti vely avoid
looking anybody ,Guarely in the eye.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-09-02
In Chlncery,
In the Circuit Count Fifrh JndicjIi Cir,s.t of
the state a. florida ia and f.r ia"
County 90 rntnIm.
Jackson Williams
isjl3 for uiysr,...

Jackson Williams
" i;jII for uiy"r,.-.
Laura Williams \
1t appearing 10y applicant HicJ IL the above
cause that the defendant. laura Williams.
cOnCCalS herself so hat process cannot he seq
we'd upon hor and that her r,-itI-ur,' i tip-
known. and 1t further appearing that IN" sill
Laura Williams - over the a9r al twenty -;Ie
years. now on motion pf ". II. Wig, FStt-.
solicitor for the complainant. 1t - ordered
that the defendant do appear and answer pT
dcmur tai the sand bill on on before the iT~t
Monday in = ptGmbcT next. il being the tta
day of September u. Al. 1855, OthCrWis" sail
bill may he taken pro confesSn. Provided this
notice j. published ourC u week for four con
seCutiVc weeks in the PalatiSn VIEWS, ii news
paper published iii Putnam county and All
ether notice, l. made or given As required by
the statute. ia such u.tlt :tnd lied.
witness my hand and the seal nf said Cirt'iIt
court this 18th day ot July. -. H., lN;J.
Nm r. FORW ARD.
ft-Ti, firCIfit Court.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-09-02
Notice for final Discharge,

six MONTH after q tF t. ov,-, IItrr "a III. a.
tIt, Of Andrew t.uTi..II ii4t of ilIt''t Vsrlr:-
ty. dee n-,..i, ] viII rt,--rlt ," ta, county
Judge ,f i'urIi.tIu county E-T1E ias. &C.
counts and vouchers. amt Then Ssh lt-s.ff
Discharge from ths administration IS s,til
tit.'.
ilaii,a, Fl,.. .;uut j.th, !s1.
AIU.I ~TjfS Np&ErF
Executor Of I.+s VIII ANA tr~fairst. ni An
tIr"pg 'for,i"p. deceased.
Cataf,t3-r l. Gf!tIs Atf'~-
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-09-02
Notice

Once SuEt. Pun. IiiS-
Tallahassee Aug. 24tii, ~
Sealed proposals will hc received for fur
nishin1 the DOrniroiy or Moss Hal ut the
State \ agricultural Cnllcg" At Lake city. stat
ing charge per month FOR each person. when
the number is less than fifty and when more
than nifty. proposals must bC in this office on
or before the 10th of sept proX. All infer
nation may he had upon application tG the
Pres. \. J. Holiday AT Lake city tO the
SuPt. of Pub inS. at Tallahassee. the BOARD
reserves the right It. reject any All bids,
\ i. RUSSELL.
Supt. Pub. Ius. and Ex-"Iicio Pres ot BOARD
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-09-02

A Stratfori Comm woman, who is a
member of the Society for the Prevention
of Cruelty t. Animals, accuses local Chris
tian7 of going to church to bear of the
glories OF another world AMI beat down
Satan under their feet, ali the while having
horses outside lighting 1909 devils in Sins
shape Of flies and mosquitoes.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-09-02
Free From Malaria,

In the ial OF 1el4 l was taken with case Of
HariuitI fever which Frustrated me both body
and mind. ! was driipgcd after the old fashion
with mercury and other mineral mixtures,
Iut win no coed results. Ny health was shat
tered and ny energy gone. My legs and feet
would swell. and had what everybody said
E*- GrGI-E. These symptoms alarmed me, and
! was ready to EI.t- y at amy remedy suggested.
\ friend advised ia" to try sWiIts SPECIFIC. J
procured three bottles and commenced its use.
Tho swelling soon ruiJsidcd. 1 have taken
fHfrc Eorf.C-, which have made Il perfect cure
and IL 81 like. 70 uDry man to-day. There Dey-
tr was ID more IuEFitOriuus medicine offered ~
SUFFERING humanity. II has wrought Won
q a. Tor WH. WILLIS JONES
Lccshur1, Ice county, Ca, March II. lssj.
Sold Toy al druggists.
Treatise nD Blood ana skin disease free.
TIE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co.
Drawers 3. Atlanta. Ga.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-09-02

Having been duly qualified as adnin~tra-
tor of the estate al Charles j. i;loInberg dy-
ceased, and hereby require all claims and dc
mandS against said estate to be- present at ~
prescribed 10y law or this notice viii be picHd-
ed in bar and all debtors are warned to- make
immediate settlement 10 the undersigned.
II \. CURT FRON.
Administrator.
Pttatk.I. Fla. Aug ri I~~J
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-09-02

tor OF the estate ct IIiiJ r. i;ai-'iCu tIsCsIsed
| hereby require. - claims ana IL aus5
etIinsf said t.-t.lt" 10 lee presented pre-
~CTibCd BY law, 81; this notice will b" pleaded
in bar Sud all dcbtCrs are WstriI,d to make,
immediate sett cement to he undersigned.
Palat%a Fia. June 9Th lsoI.
GEO. i, ZEIISBAUK-
Admin ~tTatoT,
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-09-02

1t has been calculated that the ifeS
lunches i'll Now York saloons cost Gil, 500
600 annually.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-09-02
Fri8htful Ga Sc
Of q ColOred Man.

Icontr2ctcd n fearful case Of blood poison
in 1853. / was treated BY some of the best
physicians in Atlanta. They used the old
rene dies OF Mercury and Potash, which
geztiyc organs. Every joint in me was swol-
len and fun of pain. ! was i'm Il horrible con-
ditIDn. when / had been given up TO die,
my physicians, who had seen the workings Of
ItC = splendid time to test the virtues OF
Sv-ift' y hon ! caWU."reCi taking
+. .rE ...G ,....I' MT I've I'VE
E-l 81. ordinary tI,s fugUt- he
caIls..s. ..' (. i've me The MEDICINE strictly
ar,.Dr4.rs-- t8 directions. which cont inutd for
several months. took nothing else, and COM
mcHccd 20 improve from tho lirst. OCCASION
ally would have q BaCksct from itnprudcncc.
soon the Thcumatisi left me. my appetite be-
came all right. and the ulcers. which the doe
tor said were the most frightful hc had ever
seen. hegan 70 neal; aud by the htst ol Octo-
bcr ls-i. / was a well man again. am strong
or now than ! ever was before. aud weigh
more. have not failed to report for duty
since that time, being engaged ia the oil ware
been. ana still am. doing some Of the hardest
work any man ever did. and am ready TO an
swCr any question that may be asked concern
ing this case. SwIft's Specific has saved me
LFI NCCLES DOE.
Atlantis. Ga April Is. 1885.
lem McCIen3on has been ia the employ of
tho tdess-Cariey Company for some years.
and i huyw the above TO he true. At the time
he began taking Swift's Specific he was in n
horrible condition. and at my solicitation his
treatment Win 8 :. ;. was undertaken by
ease To he hOpelessiy incurablc. He took MOTH
ing hut :. s. and has been as sound n dol
lar for several months, | regard the cure al
most miraculous
V. p. CROSBY, Manager.
CHEST ariey co; Atlanta Division.
Atlanta. Ga: april Is, 1883.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-09-02
NoticG Of Attachment.
-Nffat- itIINaf.

In Cir-,nt t-,ur, Firth Ju,fraI tErcti; fl Flor
ida; Putnam jotuty.
lorraine T. Willis
-. Attachment.
Nilli.ita tot.it4i.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-09-02
FOlD AND DRINK.

visit to the company eating houses not
only gives one good iica of what the
Swedes drink, but what they eat alsr. Those
places are roomy stores, neatly furnished,
with small wo den tables. at each Of whic.,
are two chairs. The tariff for evcrythire, i;
regulated, even to tho preparation OF tin,
roddy, for in the by laws ] reaI, "rha man
ager Is bound to put two cubic inches of
spirituous liquor or wine in each gIai,' and
again, "WheneTer sugar is required for
cognac, rum, arrack, or gin, tue manager
shall claim one ore tabout quartcr OF IA
cent? for each cubic inch of the aforesaid
spirituouS liquor glass of purjhed
Swedish brandy costs ore about "ogs-l.
1t Is as clear and white rs filtered wafer
tastes much better than cheap whisky. AMI
glass consists CT two cubic inches. Tina
cheapest beverage / ever frank was tba
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-11-10
A Valuable Antidotc.

Already an antidote has been dis
covered to the sting of scorpions, which
although rarely fatal, are extremely
painful. and the poison is closely allied
to that of the venomous snakes. Mr..
A. NJ Markham, Of the Indian Civil
Service, has written to one of tne Indian
papers calling attention to the fact that
the root of Achyrdnthes asperd, known
popularity as chirchirrd. affords almost
instantaneous relief from the pain
caused by the sting Of scorpion. The
plant is very common everywhere in
India, and is one Of those whose cling
ing burrs are such nuisance on ones
legs when out shooting. The root,
macerated in water. is applied to the
part stung, and small quantity is
drank in water If this be done quickly,
there is absolutely no pain half an hour
or so after the sting, instead OF the
twelve or twenty-four hours OF intense
suffering which follow an untreated
sting. Three cases occurred recently
in Mr.. Markham's camp, in which the
sufferers, thanks to chirchirra, and the
presence of khitmutgar who knew
how to apply II, were going about their
work within an hour in each casa. feel
ing nothing more than numbncss In the
par. stung. Whether this remedy
would be equally ellicacious against
snake bites is doubtful; but alter such
striking proof of its efficacy against the
venom of scorpions. the matter is
assuredly worth INVESTIGATION. 1t may
be that the Achyrenthes dspera is the
antidote used by snake charmers.-
London Standard.