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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1885-05-07

situated on the corner ~ Main and Union Streets
opposite The Equinox Houss, u offered for sale.
The lot u leo feet front aud 90 feet deep.
The buildines contain any -ous sleeping rt ons,
pariors, disisg roo0, kitchen. laundry. etc..
complete, and furnished ready I. rsH ~ hcts'.
lsxcepting dSning room crockery. finon, etc-l
les hosss snd rssning water on the prsmises.
The rooms hsvs hesesofors been sssd 10 con.
nse sfoa With The kquinox Hsnsr, snd are thor
noghIy veil 5ura&ehrd A0d hare best cola
spssnes. hair mattfessee. etc.
Thers ID dFrg store post cfIcs. and once OF
Manchester Joasnai In the north end u the
bui ding. Ansaai rental received fren these
wnAnts, eSoo !.
TIE Mssir Hall spdisHee fssu bas stage and
scenery. capacity. Doe. rental tis per pigbt,
small dsnetex hall 10 hsssmrni, festsi " PER
night. Four very 6pe bowling aiiess ID bass-
moot. wsli pAtronsx~d dusinx tbs ssmmsr
The sfs slso tso isrxs STABLES suds "CoAth-
mar's Hall that viii b. scid ssth the cpersys
u desired. Aiso ore TO ave srr~s al land.
THIS 10 N epporiuniiy 10 pnfehase ssiuAh,s
Add paying property 81 . rsssoaabIe price. =
god nss uks can psy sie oto cash. esn hsvs ell
the siHs desired 90 The bslsne<. u en- FER csst
tntsrest
for farther rsrsiruisss, address
Y. n. 0Rvfs, Efsdsov HpfM.
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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1885-05-07

Butter - the mature fruit Of the fall
blown Gov. IL IL the grestFst Effort 81 bsr
life. ihs cor tolls not. neither does she
spin. jet Isay unto you that solomon IN all
his glory could not successfully beat her
on bsndmsde or rather miikmaid butter.
This subtle joke ! have rspapsS~d aud
newly upholstered for nsc during The vim
ter.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1885-05-07
NJ ALA RIA.
A. "a Aasi mAlArtai msasssAs
DIX. DAVID KExxxpy's
FAvoRlTE REMEDY

has won xplden og,insops No Traveller should con-
sier his ossfs coapese unless IL includes bottle u
Ills meiieine u soa sro exposed 10 freqasns
changes q eiinsafe fui and wsirf FAsosie Remedy
shpui al~ays be Within yout reaela II exy~ls ma-
i&fAl gesafss, aAa u TAT tal preventative u cAns
Hna nasisfhA fvaEx ~ ~ Auh II II especially IT,
fsrra SO Hasa NJ sit Tor The cure az Kidney
emil itt4 ss aAissf tisAif@tpua and Ali dlsd<6asu
sfisifs ss nfa Agaf,s ~ thu b4und To wousea
~hessfsf fteaa ~ W ise u peculiar 10 their ~
lArwiis ihmst csnssahfy tsosing Itself an I'M
go, ". 2. ksassay. hosdou n. Y. 81 botils fos
q. by ali dfuxslsiN
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1885-05-07

4 WAX Back. sith . weary seliss
lsnsssss over the hips. u sign Of dis
ssssd kiAn<yA rse Tie bssl kidssy curA.
Mrs knDsa. which i Bardoet Blood Bit
tssk
The Opelousas courier., 1885-05-09
CLUBBHNG

The Courier and Weekly Times-D Democrat
enc yeat for $3.50;
Che Courier and Weekly Capitolian-Adyo
cate one year for $3.50
The Courier and American Agriculturist
pneyear for $3.75;
lao Courier and Scientific American one
year for $3.50
The Courier and Our Little Ones and the
Nursery one year for $3.50;
Tie Csarisr and American Farmer one year
FOR $500;
The Courier and Demorests Monthly Maya
sine b year for $4.25
The Courier ard The Breeders Journal $50
page mpathlyl one year for $500.
Subscriptions taken for any of these publi'
cations at publishers rates.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-05-09
H.hasa are solid Facts.

The best blood purifier and system
regulator ever placed within the reach
W suffering humanity, truly is Electric
BikEeTs. Inactivity of the liver, bilious
ness, iaundice, constipation, weak kid
mbya, OF any disease of the urinary or
Kans. or whoever requires an appetizer,
Sonic or mild stimulant, will always
Ana Electric Bitters the best and only
certain cnre known. They net surely
and quickly, every BOTTLE guaranteed TO
give entire satisfaction or money re-
landed. Sold at fifty cents i bottle by
III. r. Young a. Go. 4
The Opelousas courier., 1885-05-09
mr.. Alex. ROcchi,

A graduate of the University of Rome,
italy, also Of Laval University, Canada,
lilo Five Bniverslties of Central Ameri-
having passed before Bellevue Coll
hnRe, New York and the Medical Facul-
e of New Orleans, announces bis arri-
vai nd Washington. He offers his SER
Wees TO the citizens Of tho place. as
Physician and Surgeon, aud also to res
identB Of The surrounding country. He
daSoths himself especially to female
complaints at present he can be found
1T the residence of Mr.. DAN Quinn.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-05-09

General Grant still lives. Now the
wise physicians say they knew that he
was going to get well all the time.
Smart chaps, these renowned physi-
clans. The Government should put
Garheld's aud Grants physicians on the
track OF yellow fever and cholera.
They Weuld soon give a correct dag
nosis Of those diseases.-Thibodaux
Sentinel.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-05-09
At the Star Grocery.

III tNe SVNT GROCERY.
Crushed Sugar at 10 cents;
Pulverized Sugar at 10 cents
Clarified Sugar at % cents
Best brown sugar at OF cents
Best rice at ST cents
Good rice at ~ cents
Best white beans at ID cents
Extra choice -four at 5 cents.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-05-09

DIR. E.. Il. PARKER,
LAS permanently located in opelousas and
IL offers his professional services to the
citizens Of this town and vicinity. All calls
promptly. answered, day or night.
Office and residence on Landry street, late
residence of Judge Garrigues.
!, Opelousas, April II, 1885. [3m
The Opelousas courier., 1885-05-09

Country merchants are reminded that
they can get their paper bags, wrap
ing paper and Irvine at N. O. prices at
the Star Grocery.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-05-09

Everyhorse owner should have q copy
OF that admirable work, "a Treatise on
the Horse and His Diseases by Dr.Ken-
dali. Afew copies-English or German
for sale at this Office at 25e. per copy.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-05-09

The cheapest razors and pocket knives
in town are for sale at the Star Gro
Gerry.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-05-09

A shot gun or rifle from one of the
best American manufacturers al be
had cheap by applying at this Office.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-05-09

Any one wishing to buy q breecl
loading shot gun can hear ola bargain
by applying at this office.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-05-09

a large stock OF Writing and Wrap
ping Paper, Paper Bags and Irvine at
the Star Grocery.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-05-09

Shiioh's Catarrl Remedy positive
cure for catarrh, dyptheria, and can
ker mouth.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-05-09

Why will you cough when shiloh's
cure will give you immediate relief.
Price 10 cts. so cts, and 9I.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-05-09

IA Nasal Injector free with each bot
tie Of Shiloh's Catarrh Remedy. Price
10 cents.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-05-09

Jaeksonss Best and other Chewing
Tobascoz, Pipes and Cigarettes at tie
star Grocery
The Opelousas courier., 1885-05-09

Central Fire Shells, Powder. ShoI
and Caps, at the Star Grocery.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-05-09
EDUCATIONAL.
oPELoUsAs FEMALE 1NsTYr,,,

oPELoUsAs FEMALE 1NsT1TuTs
0pelousas, 81. Landry Parish, In
WNHIS Institution will resume dut;es n
q. day, September 1st, 1884, under a. aloa
mediate supervision of Mrs. M. NJ. HAyrs ~
Mrs. NJ A. DAVIS, with competent assistssa d
The scholastic year consists of forty wsa l J
R OF TUITION:
Preparatory Department, per month. a 9sa
Academic 3
Music, with use of Piano, " go
Boardin, including Wash oW
ing, Lights and Fuel, "
Embroidery, Wax Flowers, Painting, "w
Drawing, each, extra, M a
DISCIPLINE:
The government of this School il atr;ot
parental; no hard tasks or restrictions = eat
posed, but every student mast comnly s. s.,
the rules, and must prepare, up to ths m.a
ure of her ability, the lessons assigned meaa'
Our course of study and mode ofinstrn.t...
are designed to train the mind to hah;.saesll
correct thinking and thorough inyest;oatss ot
No student will be allowed to enter fSaielon,
classes without Thorough preparation sasf
rents and guardians may rest assnrad ~
the manners, health and morals of fhsir a aasb
dren and wards shall receive due attentio sait
No deduction for absence, unless in casa
protracted illness. The location of tbiss @s wv VI
IS heaithtul and easy of access. The boar5;aa
department is under the immediate Char
OF Mrs. Hayes. Boarders will provide fbas
selves WIFI blankets and towels.
For particulars, address
MRS. NJ. NJ, HAYES.
""'J @0'fn's'-''' Principal
The Opelousas courier., 1885-05-09

Fine Crockery and Table and Peck.
Il Gallery ii the Star Grocery.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-05-09
Tnken atlp as an Estr0M.

Taken a1p as 0n Estrdy,
D the undersigned, in Prairie Basse, about
= April LIST, a dark dun creole horse,
gentle in harness and under saddle, about
Z years old, branded on left shoulder-fac-
smile of brand to be seen at COURIER office.
las been in neighborhoDd since 1882.
The owner can get him by proving proper.
ty and paying for this advertisement.
A. C. DEVILLIERS.
April 18th. 1885.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-05-09

Oatmeal at 1--WE CENTS per pound at
the Star Grocery.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-05-09

sHackmetack' lasting and fra
sganf psEfanas. Price IS and So CENTS.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-05-09
Gar Agricultural Readers.

The American Agriculturist is one of our
most valued exchanges. 1t has just en-
tered upon the 43d year of its existence, with
varied improvements, and more reading
matter and e~ngrcvings. It is invaluable to
those engaged In farming pursuits. We will
send the Ap-ican Agricultural and the
COURIER for one year to any address, on re-
receipt of three dollars and seventy-fve
gfnfsfn 8& 80 &F
The Opelousas courier., 1885-05-09

Shiloh's Cure will Immediately re.
lieve Group, W%hooping cough and bron-
chitis.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-05-09

ogden, JOHN N.-Attorney and Ss sss
" selor at Law. Office on Landry Nm.
same lately occupied by H. L. Garland,
The Opelousas courier., 1885-05-09

Boston fashions: "Will you have
spring bottoms to your trousers 2" said
the city tailor, as he took his country
customers measure. wall, 1 rather
guess not, 'aaas the reply spring
hez got SO far along you may as we'll
make summer bottoms to en-
The Opelousas courier., 1885-05-09

French elaret at 30 cts. per bottle and
California claret at 25 cts. per bottle, at
the Star Grocery. Try some.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-05-09

Are you made miserable by indiges,
ton, consumption, dizziness, loss of
appetite, yellow skin Shiloh's Vitali-
ger is a positive cure.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-05-09

GKINNER, L.-Gynsmith. Arms aaa saea
- chinery of all kinds repaired ~ ;sse.
~sharpened. Landry street, near tne 80
The Opelousas courier., 1885-05-09
NewspapeR Laws and ResuHa.
tiOnRs.

49, a4A - -
I.Eubscribers who do not give express no.
Tree 70. the contrary are considered wishing to
continue their subscriptions.
2. If subscribers order the discontinuance
d theif periodicals, the publisher may conti-
nue. TO sand them until all arrearages are paid.
2. IT, subscribers neglect or refuse to take
Sbesr periodicals from the Office to which they
are directed they are held responsible until
they have settled their bills and ordered them
discontinued.
A.sIf subscribers move to another place
without Informing the publishers and the pa
pers are sent TO the former direction. they are
h@~ldKegponsfble.
The courts have decided that 'srefusing
TO take the periodicals from the office, oD.7ss:.
moving and leaving them uncalled foa, Z nj
ma facie evidence of intentional Ss5nda
Any pers9r Who receives j newspaper
sud makes use of it, whether he has ordered
flor not, In hHldsin law to be a subscriber.
Ifsnbscrihers pay in advance, they are
bonnayto give notice to the publisher at the
end Of their time, If they do not wish to con
SinHe taking it otherwise the publisher is
authorized to continue sending it ON, and the
subscribers will be responsible until an ex.
press notice, with payment of all arrears, is
sent to the publisher.
.&
The Opelousas courier., 1885-05-09

The Rev. Geo. A. Thayer, of Bour-
bon, Ind, says: both myself and
wife owe our lives to Shiloh'sconsump-
ton cure.''
The Opelousas courier., 1885-05-09

n EVILS & BRO.-Attorneys and CounselSss
LIZ ut Law. Office On Landry ST., Oet4ss1
Court and Market streets.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-05-09

E.
CIVIL ENGINEER
The Opelousas courier., 1885-05-09

QO00 nm in presents giuen asoay. Send
WZUu, UUU us 5 cents postage, and by mail
you will get free a package Of goods of large val
ue, that will start you in work that will at once
bring you in money faster than anything else in
America. All about the $500. 900 in presents
with each box. Agents wanted everywhere, of
either sex, Of all ages, for all the time, or spare
time only, to work for us at their own homes.
Fortunes fol. all workers absolutely assured.
Don't delay. III, HALLETT & Co, Portland, Me
The Opelousas courier., 1885-05-09

Docs, DAvID-Dry Goods, elothlpg.. p Y.
M Boots, Shoes, Groceries, Hz$aMa
Corner Main and Bellevue streets.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-05-09

Catherwood's Old Stock and other
Whistles, Peach Brandy, Jamaica
Rum, Cherry Cordial, Peach and Honey,
Port, Sherry, White and Claret Wines,
Porter, Beer, ETC., at the Star Grocery.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-05-09

For RENT.-A small town residence !;
will be rented low to a good tenant, ID
applied for soon. Apply at this office.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-05-09
WHAT, FREE

Every subscriber, whose subscription u
$50 per year and Is Cents" cents extra II 4 for + postage i
on CyclopRdia-making ST. IS in ali-.will re-
eeive the American Agriculturist for Dscs
1884, and all of 1885, and will be presented
with the American Agriculturist
Family CyclOpaedis, just outi 10V
Pages and over Loco Em9ravs.
im&s. Strongly bound in cloth, blaEk and
gold.
This entirely new volume is a remarkable
storehouse and book of reference for seyefT
department of human knowledge, including
an Agricultural Supplement by Or. Thurber..
Send three 2-cent stamps for mailing yoa
specimen copy American Agriculturist, an l
elegant ~forty-page Premium List, with w
Illustrations, and specimen pages of our Fam
lily C~yclopadia. (anvassors wanted every
where. Address.
Publishers AMERICAN AGRICULTURBY
DAVID w. JUDD, Pres't. SAN, BURNHAa, Seq
ISL Broadway, New York.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-05-09

Fresh oatmeal, nutritious and cheap
at the Star Grocery.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-05-09

Pens, Pencils, Ink, Stationery, Seal
ing Wax, Paper Fasteners, Ink and
Pencil Erasers, States, School Books,
School Bags, etc, at the Star Grocery.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-05-09

For dyspepsia and liver complaint,
you have a printed guarantee on every
bottle of Shiloh's Vitalizer, 1t never
fails to cure.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-05-09

Office: With Perroatu d DARCY,
23s OPELoUSAS, La.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-05-09
Cane NIL for Sale.

CAPACITY two hogshaads per day; horse
~ power; IN good order. Original cost
300; will be sold for 800 cash.
Apply Of this Office. ag4tf
The Opelousas courier., 1885-05-09

"Roagh on Pain" Poroused Plaster
Strengthening, improved, the best
for backaehe, pains in chest or side,
rheumatism, neuralgia.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-05-09

slough on Goughs.n-Ask for Trough
on Coughs" for coughs, colds, sore
throat, h~oarseness, troches, 15c; IL
The Opelousas courier., 1885-05-09

Vide Aacake.-Three OF four hours
every night coughing. Get immediate
relief and sound rest by using Wells
'.Rough on Coughs" Troches, 15c. +;
Palsam. bic
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1885-02-25
SnbicriptionS =Yreis. 5000

ferner in einem iol1en gdreiben ma
nlgemeine &eseln seseben lperoen @te
nett oieielben bel ben 10 iebr peri1ieosz
men 8erbaltniiIen in ben perldtebeuea
Staaten uno 9i6ceIen 6urdauilbreR
ftno, bleibt ben einSelnen Siid5ien lns
8iarrern i%iberlailen. @enn ibr bpfolgt.
mas guer giibOf bnr1 ben 8larrer
eud iast. 10 f6nnt ibr rubis iein.
Sb i6 oam,t bas Gi1tise setroffea,
muB Die @rfabrung sei9en.
SdlieBlid mabte ih bic Serren, De-
men ib i'm gorsebcnoen 9eseniiber &C.
treten bin, bitten, mir ni1ts perl5nl.a
libel gu nebmen. SD babe sesen feines
berfelben etwas, CLAUDE iogar. periGin
bene rerielben meme 6reunbe neu1leu sr
f6nnen. IuBerbem betradte i1 IN Der
san5en Streitlabe meme gonfratres mis
Biibbfe unb grSbiid6fe nur als Mil
slieoer Der Union fir sdnSlide gntbalf.
iamfeit. Sd itebe bier, iast BiiGG
Srelanb ielbit in elmer leiner &eoen, afs
amerifaniider 8iirser. llniere ,uelf
li6e &es,eruns 1T fir &eoefreibeit rns
Die fatboliide Stride aud. 2ailen mir
nur bel u~nieren 9ebatten ie9libe Sci.
oenidaftli9feit belt seite, bann iueroea
lie fiber CUTE Sriibte brinsen. Sonts
sesen meinen @ilen meiner Sober eis
perlDnlid beleieisenoes &ort entl6lnpis
iein, 10 rebme i'd es biernlit bon pprlr
herein auriid.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1885-02-25
Wi | n e iptn +,

Staaissg eriiherunss gommiiidr a.
Sc. Mc@ia perDffentlidse cine Sd
Belle iDonab i'm Sabre 1884 bic inNtiu.
nelota gum @el6aits betrleb sasela1enea
103 Serii6erun9s @eielli6afteu aug Den
Der. Staaten in bielem Staate &iifo's
I'M Gelammt5etra9e BON $l57.2S4,613
batten; an Brdmien murben (5u eiNer
2urbidnittsrate BON $1,33) $2,O93,.
OS2.4O einsenpmmen; Die gerluite bes
trugM 81, 548, 9I9.35. mSupu sl472l
900, 04. nuroen; 8eriaitrate Ger
4ramie ~seSeniiber "a Bro5ent. Die
ct. Baul6euer & Marine gerIiderurgs<
Company mar babel betbeil,st NIT sl4.<
516,225 @eriidernns (gtate $1,oS)
S15O,295 u SrGmien, sS7,S11. SSSert
tuit. 9ie rs ausldnsii1en @~eleuldafien.
oeren 3lueisseiddite i'll MinneiOta Gts
lifo's iibefnabmen, batten $36,923,3Ts
&eiifos, nabmen an 8rdmien (@urdr
Ibnittsrate 1857 $434,39S.31 elm, unb
be5ablten fir 8erluite s35S,498.l Is,
oper 77.8ro5ent DEM 8rdmisnbetra &C.
9enitber.
Die eesenieitisen gOiunibip>g eriiGe
ruugs @eieqi6aiten batten S1,S63, 364
&iiifo's, nabmen s434,398.4l an 4Ssas
mien elm uno beSablten S35S,47S.l5
gerluite, ooer II Bro5eut ben &rdu1ieu
gesenaber.
@eiammt-G liifo $19G. O71 1853; Brds
mien State 81 36) s2,539.o92; Gers
luite ~erlitien $1,9sS, 56O.54; Serlultr
beSablt s,S35,552.6O: gerluit,H dte Oea
8rdmien seseuiber rs 8ro5ent.
N9entensebibren betru9en in 1884
$763,674. Die gerluite 81 ,S54,0SO.59,
Die Brdmien So, 45,5SO.l3, 10 bub iid
fir Diegeieaidaiten eingefislt bon s72,s
l7,4;46 ersibt.
Bel @elesenbeit elmer am 9oH<
nerftag IN 8ismart abgebaltenen Sor.
mer. geriammluns tpuroe iiber @etreioe
g~lepatoren unb 8ei5enerabirung &C.
iproden unb Elm aus peri9ieoenen Ger
ren deficiencies Gpmite %ernarut, tpeldes
Der 2esislatur bic 8eibperben Der SAT-
mer uno ibre SOridldSe fir abbilfe boz
lesen ioI.
Die Bomber &iuer 60. in Duluta
bat ben Marquis be @sores 600 Sida
fir $4,000 our 8etidiffutls mad eng
Lamb perfauft. gs 1T oieies bas erfts
berartise @eiddft, benz mebrere fofssa
iDlen. Enlargement fir2ieferuug 2,OoD
Stiid &inbpieb bieIelbego. iino 9etrofeH.
Die @elelidaft bat srOBeRandes in9ses
brasfa. Das &inopieb miro in Dulut6
aentditet unb iber ben Gee mad Der of
lantilden &iite uno BON bort mad gnss
Lamb peridift, iobalo bic @hiTabit
rpieoer besinnt. 60 beiBt, es beitebe eia
Nbfommen nit Der enslilden 3esieruHs
fir freie @infu5r bes Biebes.
Y Die 8iI ourgiipiGisurg pongclbs
lummen fir &esierunsssebdube. iuie O
benz gomite e%mpfoblen, enthdlt einenBee
fen sur 8emilisnns BON $685. 900 iir
bas @ebdube in MinneapOlis.
II Moior gtrait brodte am Wnnt,s
i'm Souie oreiIriunt9 enlipus giGs sur
9aIiiruna. ndmlid Die Bills our BerFse
~niruna Charles 2aioen's uno 8il1 4
5tansbns's Don &~anopiOAi uaO egS
titan aruot's pom g5asfa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-09-26
HOW TO RAISE GRAPES,
Discussions OF the horticultural So.
ciety-Caring for Figs and Roses in
the Winter.

At the meeting of the District Horticultural
society at German hall ON Wednesday evening,
Prof Saunders spoke Of the advantage to grapes
by being protected. This year, out of over one
hundred varieties in the Agricultural grounds,
there were but two varieties in which the rot
showed ITSELF There was but little doubt that
this comparative exemption from rot was
owing to the foliage being luxuriant
Mr.. w. NJ. King, chief of the seed division of
the Department of Agriculture, spoke of his
success In southern Ohio in protecting grapes
from the rot and injurious insects, particularly
nom the attacks of wasps and bees by using
paper bags. He used two-pound paper bags,
the pollen had fallen from the grapes, and
before they had attained the size of small peas
The punches thus covered he found produced
perfect fruit, and would remain on the vines
till freezing weather set in. He recommended
the training OF vines on evergreen trees as q
mostly with red cedar for this purpose, but he
recommended the Austrian and Scotch pines
as being equally we'll adapted for the purpose
and he would direct the vine into the tree.
Mr.. Saunders spoke Of plants being killed in
the winter by the absence of moisture just as
BY covering the grape vines they are protected,
and SO 1t was with roses. The drying winds
did more damage than the extreme cold. He
would recommend that roses be laid down
raise figs If the trees were twined down. When
the trees get too large and bend they can be
cut half through and then turned down.
Mr.. King endorsed what had been said as to
strong winds destroying fruit.
In discussing the fruits and flowers Mr..
grapes and the exhibit Of DR.. White, especially
of his pears.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-09-26
PURIFYING POTOMAC WATER.
How Water IL Classified by DistiIIa.
tiOn-An Explanation by Mr.. Simms,

Mr.. G. G. c. Simms writes to THE STAR as
follows: I'm the article on Potomac water, pub
lished in last Saturdays STAR, occurs the
statement that all the impure matter in the
water cannot be removed by distillation.' Your
about distilled water as usually found in the
shops. said 1t was not usually pure for sew.
eral reasons; one of which is want OF care in
conducting the process another is putting the
distilled water In containers such as barrels
demtjOhns, &c. that are not perfectly clean; ex-
posing the water to the atmosphere will also
render 1t impure in a chemical sense It is q
patent fact that If gallon of Potomac, or any
other impure water, is taken, we cannot obtain
a gallon of pure water from it by distillation
The first portion of the water distilled would be
very impure and is always thrown away; and
the last portion that remains in the still is re-
jected for the same reason.
The process for obtaining pure water for me-
dicinal and pharmaceutical purposes by distil-
lation from Potomac water would he as follows:
Having, say, three gallons of the water, it
would be placed In q suitable distillatory appa.
ratus, and the first pint that passes over would
be rejected as impure, as it would contain most
or all of the volatile impurities. The succeed
ing nineteen pints collected would be re-
still would be rejected as impure, as it would
contain organic substances, clay, &C.
This water, however, would not be considered
pure in q chemical sense unless the operation
had been conducted in q still having q worm
and condenser made Of silver or some other
equally pure metal. The words perfectly pure
as used I'm the published article should be con.
applied to drinking water. A convenient way
for keeping alum for purifying water is to make
q five per cent solution and use one teaspoonful
to every gallon Of water"