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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-06-29
A Yelling baby

Ia come thing to be avoided. Ba bies with colds,
babies with Group, babies with scalds, burns,
bites, aches, sprains. or pains are bound TO be-
Thomas' Kclectrto OH will cure All these com.
plaints. For sale by II. b. Cochran. druggist,
t51 and l39 North Queen street, Lancaster.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-06-29

Tho HOmonest An In LanCaster.
As we'll as the handsomest, and others are
invited TO call on any druggist ana get free q
trial bottle of Kemp's Bafsam for the Throat
ana Lungs. q remedy that IL selling entirely
upon its merits and Is guaranteed to cure and
rclievea all Chronic and Acute Coughs. Asthma,
kronchitis and Consumption. Price 20 cents
janl3-lyd&w M
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-06-29

Rupture cur . guaranteed by DR.. j. b. Mayer
sSl Arch street, Philadelphia. Ease at once.
NO operation or delay from business, attested
by thousands OF cures after others fail, advice
free, send for circular. marl0lydAw
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-06-29
The Resurrection OF Lazarus

Was miraculous operation No one thinks
OF raising the dead these times, though some
desperately y close to Deaths door have been
comp 'etsly restored by Bnrdock Blood Btuers
TO genuine ana lasting health. Ior sale by
III. B. Cochran, druggist, lS7 sud l39 North
Queen strost. Lancaster.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-06-29
SPECIAL NOTICES.
--~-s-------S--~>-|~-s~-
Bucklen'a ArniOo 1alvO,

THB BEST sALvl In the world for Cuts, Bruises
Chapped Hands, Chnblains, Corns, ana all
Skin kruptions. and positively cures Piles. or
no pay required. 1t Is guaranteep to give per.
. cents per box. For sale by II. b. Cochran,
Druggist, Nos. lS7 and l39 North Queen street,
Lancaster. Pa lune27.lyd
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-06-29
Electric bittorn.

This remedy Is becoming SO well known
and so popular as to need no special mention.
Ali who have used Electric Bitter. sing the
same song OF praise.-A purer me dicine does
claimed. L ectric Filters Will cure all diseases
Of the liver and Kidneys, will remove PIN
pies. Boils. salt Rheum and other affections
caused by impure blood.-will drive Malaria
from The system and prevent as well as cure
all Malarial fevers,-for cure OF Headache.
Bitters -Entire satisfaction guaranteed OF
money refunded. Price toe. ana u w per bot
lie al IL. b. Cochran's Drug store. tbj
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-06-29

THE REV. GEO. fl. THAYER, OF Bourbon
Ind.. says: Both myself and wife owe our
lives TO sHlLOA,s CONSUMPTION CURES.
For sale by II. Is. Cochran, Druggist, No l37
North Queen street. (6)
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-06-29

II. B. Cochran, Nos. l37 ana l39 North Queen
street, Lancasl or. Pa, ts selling sHILOH's
COUGH CURE as guarantee TO cure all
hroat and lu nR troubles. .8)
sHILOH's CURE win Immediately relieve
Group. Whooping Cough and bronchitis For
sale by II. b. Cochran, Druggist No. A7 North
Queen street az
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-06-29
RAPID TRANSIT,


The latest ana best form OF rapid transit is
for person troubled with q sick headache to
take dose of DIR. Leslie's Special Prescrip.
ton and what rapid transit train the affiic-
ton takes for its departure. See advertise
ment in another column. dec20lyd(l
WHY WILL YOU COUGH when shiloh's
Cure will give Immediate relief. Price 10 cts. |,
50 cts and q. For sale by II. h Cochran, Drug.
gist No. Isl North Queen street. t6l
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Squire usghey.
An ABOUT A moo.


When Squire lIugheyrcached his coun-
Try Office Wednesday aiternoon-he lives
at Gill's staiion--he found q big crowd
awaiting him who had come rs witnesses
In hog case between Squire Henry Can
non and J. II. Morris, q colorcd ncighbor.
Last December one Of Squire Cannon's
pigs got out Of the sty and sirayed over TO
Morris house. The pig formed an attach
mont for the colored farmers premises,
and after hanging around there for while
Morris put II into his pen and marked u
Cor his own, most probably by mistake.
A few days ago the pig. which had grown
70 I've big fat hog, got out Of the pen and
straIphtway went back to'Squire Canyons,
who readily recognized II a. his long lost
hog. Morris, finding out that the escaped
hog was over at his judicial neighbour
went over and dcmgnded II; but, no, SIR
the squire had no idea Of parting with H.
hence the suit for rightiul possession. :.
There were at least fifty witnesses wmts
and black, In the case, and Al O'Clock y
was begun; Q O'Clock At night arrived, anf
not one third Of the testimony was In. Ih'
squire then adjourned court. and invites
the parties, witnesses and the entire neigh
borhood. 10 meet him NJ his city dispcn
say Of Justice on little Mccall street, yes
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Tobacco ~ touuternrtte 20 nnthfta-
Those who hold TO tho theory that to-
bacco IL a prophylactic as against certain
forms Of disease have had their belief con-
flrmcd by the results Of experiments made
by A leading frm OF Richmond, Va, to-
bacconists. This firm discovered that Gus.
toners in malarial districts complained
that they could not use tobacco US usually
manufactured without unpleasant sensa.
tons, such ~ nervousness, heartburn, etc.
II was therefore determined 70 make, II
possible. a chewing tobacco which would
comprisc such a combination Of ingrcdi-
ents as would render its use agreeable and
lis effects healthiul. To this end they con-
suited one OF the most eminent chemists
In the country, Prof. J. w. Mallct, Of the
University ol Virginia. This gentleman
addressed himself 70 the problem, and
after many experiments achieved the re-
suit sought. He took a fine grade OF nat
| ural leaf tobacco and treated II with
purely vegetable extracts which have
been approved by the medical fraternity a.
anti.periodics, aromatic and astringenl
tonics and stomachicsL The tobacco thu
prepared was then put ON sale, particular
/ ~ In southern communities, and user
we're asked 10 give their experience, favor
able or otherwise. In response 10 the re
quest came unanimous commentator
The tobacco was found 10 act M n counter
active 10 the dclctcrious influences OF ma
larial climate, seeming 20 have the peculia
virtue OF quinine. The tobacco rs pre-
pared according 10 Prof Mallets formula
N simply medicinal In IL effects. The III
yor Of the natural leaf Is preserved, an'
the user Is made consciousthat he Is chew
ing a very exquisite tobacco, NJ tho sam
time finding his physical system kept II
good tone and proof against swamp mias
ma and climatic eccentricities. Prol
Mallet who has achieved the formula, ha
made himself public bcnelactor and jus
tilted his reputation ar q chemical an
medical expert. He IL a fellow OF III
Royal society. holds the degree ofdoctor
philosophy and was the only American IN
vited specially 10 attend the convention
the British Society for the Advancement
Of Science In Manchester, England, la
J year. The 1rm which assigned him IA
task Of preparing the formula was I. '
Williams a Co., and the name given py
. 70 the tobacco ID, very appropriately
: "Hygeia."
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Squire Fleming.
''DIG JEFFV BOBs UP AGAIN,

BIG JEFF BoBs UP AGAIN.
II there is any negro in Memphis better
known than another for innate meanness
and daredevil deeds. he is jeff Ferguson,
better known as "Big JEFF" lie has been
in trouble ever since he was big enough
TO fight. Time and again he has been in
dicied, found guilty aud given short terms
OF imprisonment. There is an old mitti-
mus hanging over him in the criminal
court now. He has, as general thing,
managed to escape arrest for his gravest
oifenses, but the one which he is wanted
for now, should he be arrested, will be
very apt to land him in the penitentiary
for term of years. Since big Jefl's"
last escapade, some time last fall, he has
kept out of town most Of the time, being
employed as a deck hand on the steamer
Kate Adams. Yesterday afternoon about
o'clock he went to the house of his for
mer mistress, Georgia Coleman, at the cor
ner of Linden and Haddcn avenue. He
took his stand by the stairway down which
she must descend nom her room above,
and waited her coming. She did not
know that he was anywhere about, but
presently she started down the stairway to
40 TO the grocery across the way for some
article. As she reached the foot Of the
stairs Ferguson sprang at her, and gave n
murderous stab at her breast with a
butcher knife. Tho woman threw up her
left arm and the heavy blade sunk into IL
TO the bone, cutting cash about four
inches in length. The woman screamed
and fell backward, and the burly fiend evil
IDENTITY thinking that he had given his vic
tim fatal stab, ran. IL was supposed
that he made his way to the boat, but
Deputy Burke failed to find him there on
q warrant for assault 10 commit murder.
The officer, however, il keeping a close
watch out for him, and his arrest is likely
TO follow.
RETURNED TO RAISE A ROW.
Up to some months ago Doc Niece and
a woman who claims the name Of Silva
Niece, both colored, lived together as
man and wife on Carolina avenue, bni
they finally had an irreconcilable quarrel
and she left him for her former home IN
DeSoto county, Miss. Lately she became
reconciled, all to herself, but wholly un
known 10 Doc, and she resolved 10 com,
back TO him; So bundling up her baggage
she returned yesterday and went TO III,
house. There was no one there, but sh,
managed to get the door open and tool
possession. In the course OF the afternoon
Doc came, and with him another woman
The sight OF her made the former Mrs. Nc
Gee wild with jealous rage, and the wal
began. Doc ordered the intruder 10 gel
out, baggage and all, but she did not pro
pose TO CO. A fight cnsued, Doc had hi
coat and vest torn into shreds, besides In,
wind will blow through his shaggy whisk
ers with more ease than formerly. The
strange woman got of with few scratches
and Mrs. MCGEE No. held the fort unit
Doc could get warrant from the SPUR,
for assault and battery. She went 10 jai
and will be tried today.
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Squire Busseaberg.

W. 0ElH fRtt ONah hVht
Geo. Good, who needs no introduction
TO the public who are In the least acquaint-
ed with the police and criminal court rec
orls OF the city, was tried before Squire
Gutenberg yesterday on charge Of lar
ccny Of most shameless character, that OF
stealing a cripple's crutches. The facts as
elected ON either side are about as follows
A few DAYS ago Martin Mcdonald, a one
legged hackman who IN addicted 20 getting
drunk, was senselessly 30 in Second
street saloon and fell asleep. While he
was sleeping Good went into the saloon,
picked up the crutches and made away
with them. Martin found out that Good
WIS the man who had robbed him OF his
legs and had him arrested. On the other
hand Good claimed that Mcdonald had
stolen the crutches from Tom Madden's
boarding. house on Poplar street, and that
Madden had sent him 10 look for them
Finding them in the saloon and Melon
aid being asleep, he would not disturb
him. On these grounds he was acquitted.
Mcdonald insists that he pufchaDed the
crutches, and can prove from whom he got
them.
nLIGHrKp AFFECTIONS, TIT Willow, ETC.
A breach OF promise suit was instituted
In this court yesterday which Is most
likely 10 stir the cream OF colorcd society
10 It's depths. The parties In the suit are
leaders in the best social circles OF their
race and are well TO do. The plaintiff Is
Lucy Young, an orphan, who lives with
her relatives out on Orleans street, and
the faithless defendant boasts OF the trop.
ical name Of Sunnie Dean, the head porter
OF large wholesale house on Main street.
For several years the two have been
sweeihearts, and some time ago Sunnie
proposed that he had sufliciency Of sin.
gle blessedness. Lucy agreed that Il had
also become tircsome 10 her, too the we'd.
ding day was fixed. In the meantime Q
change came over the spirit Of sunnie'l
dreams, and when the appointed
day was near nj hand he asked
Tor more time" Lucy trustingly granted
Il, and another day not far distant wal
named. Soon after Madam Rumor Off
ciously took hand In the aiiais Of th'
young folks. II was 10 the effect that Sun
nie had made up his mind not 20 MARI
her, for what reason she did not learn
Going 10 him she asked II indeed II wa
true that he meant 10 recant his plighte'
trolh, and without word Of explanation
20 far as known, he told her that that wa
iust the thing he intended 70 do. Sh'
consulted an attorney 10 see what rccours
she could have ~ balm 10 her blighics
affections; she was advised 10 sue for dam
ages In cash. This she has done 10 III
amount Of 800. The case viii be unfold
ed before the court on Saturday next
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THE MAGIsrRArEs.


DOES lie BELONG TO GANG OF THIEVES?
Deputy Sheriff Murphy, Of this court,
found n letter yesterday belonging to the
Young man Chip" Allen, arrested the
day before for robbing Ed s. Mcdaris of a
watch, rings and money OF the value Of
$50 on last Mardi Gras day, which leads
the officer TO believe that Allen belongs to
nm organized gang OF thieves. The letter
is rs follows
"KIsosLAsp Ark. March :. 1854
'Chip-We are here at X. for few
days only. Thence We 10 10 Sheridan,
Ark, and from there we skip 10 Little
Rock, and viii travel very fast Tor Kansas.
II you are not doing well come home.
''DR. CHAs. HUNTER"
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ACH =.
CARTER MEDICINE Co.. Rss YORK.
Small sll, Snail a.n snail siA


In medication. ~ IN aueht else. prudence should
he our guide. Yet thou'ands casi II TO the wlnds.
Every new nnSirm finds is1airons, the medical
empires Of every false school have THEN euils.
Eyery change In the ganut b. humbuy Is rnnE
succcfsiully-for a time At ldrst 2thc notes being
furnished by the crcdulouE IN Happy contrast 10
the many advertised imposturn. o. the day stands
Hoslettcrs stomach Bitter nov NJ IN third decade
Of popularity. approved aud recommended by
physicians. Endorsed by the pr Of many LANDS,
sought and priced by inGalldsel tfywhefn, ltis an
asccftalncd specific for and preventive 81 maiaral
dIscasesL chronic INDIGESTION. live complaint aud
constipation. checls the growth n rheum aism and
neuraigla. 4 peerless invigonnt and useful diu
rrtlc. Nervous people benefit b. IL.
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terday morning. They all came, and it
was time to adjourn and 60 home in the
afternoon before the case was concluded
The result was Cannon got the hog. The
cost in the case was $50 An appeal was
taken, and Morris says he will spend his
farm or have that hog.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-16

DENVER, Col, March lo.-Tho cattle
trust, Of this city, has closed a contract
with the French government 10 supply the
French army with 10000 head q beef
cattle annually. The cattle will be all
range stock. fho price Ia not made pub.
lie. Shipments will be made 70 Chicago,
where Il IL understood the cattle will be
slaughtered.
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CAUGHT IN THE COURTS.
PAT LoAGUE AGAIN ON TRIAL FOR A
CHARGED oFFENsE OF LARCENY.
Remaining Branches Contend with
Routine work-Big Muss About q
Hog-Jeff Ferguson Again Sought for
Cutting q woman--The Magistrates.

At the criminal court yesterday the fol-
lowing business was transacted;
George Williams, assault tocommit muir
der, three years in the penitcntiary.
Albert Holmes, attempt to commit lar
ceny, one year in the penitentiary.
VIM. Rcecc, COW stealing five years in
the penitentiary.
Joe Turney, State agent, left last night
with FIVE prisoners for the Nashville peni-
Tertiary.
The case OF Pat League, larceny, is on
trial.
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TODAY TODAY
Scsne STARTERS
r. L. HUNTERS,
loa Main street. Goa Main street.

80 Pieces yard wide bleached domestic
at 0c per yard. This domestic is better
than Hope domestic.
35 Pieces 38-inch. dress goods, all the
new shades, today at 25c; worth 45c.
500 Pieces Torchon lace today at l0c per
yard, 2 10 inches wide: worth zoe.
90 Pieces oil red table damask at 35c;
sold regular at Doc.
100 Dozen ladies' Balbriggan hose at l2c;
regular 25c quality.
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scrofula, bronchitis and general debility vii
try SCOTS Emulsion Of Cod Liver OIL with
Hypophosphitcs, they will End immedlat,
relief and permanent benefit The medical
profession universally declare remedy o
The greatest value and very palatable Read
II have used sc0trs Emulsion IN severn
cases Of .crofnla and debility IN children
Results most gratifying My little pallsni
take ID with pleasure. Nv. A. HuLhrnr, N
N gallsburv Ill.
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PUBLIC SALE
pIAMoNps. wAroHEg AND JEwELRY

DIAMONDS, wATcHEg AND JEwELRY
Pursuant Of tho powers q lJrcd upon nc 10
D. iss5, executed by a. doofpsn 4 90, iopey the
puruant 20 tlie terms Of Orr u the Chaneefy
touft, of shelby county, Tenn, ptonogneei 90
the I'd day Of February isss ~ the ca.c 81 A. y
rlaut 81 al. W N. 0oodman'vt ~ will ON
Monday, March ~, isss,
beiween the hour Of 10 o'clQol . m, and o'clock
p M, nt the auction house Of \ y. mccarthy %
No. - Second strccf. hcmphll Icun., sfll A PUB
lie 0utcfY 10 the highest bi0df ~ cash The iol1N
ing articltsi One American salch aud one EFin
watch, snail one baf pin riih diamond ~ INC
center one brooch with hvo mall diamonds, ono
crescent and star with ten silal dlsm0nf.. one
crescent sndttsf with thirteen mall diamonds one
bar with ave small diamond tg0 studs one mail
solitaire aud one cluster with 10 small dlamnnas
nine pair o. solitaire csnlnp ~ na, dlaiaonas, ss
cept one pair tive Iair u aismund canine. .lls
teri eight solitaire rnR, all mail ono WY sions
with two small diamonds. one flhl qua alsinoh1.
one ruby and two diamond uue 'ltseI ol ~. ~
small diamonds, one cluster Win lfe smsil ola r
tnonds, one cluster with thncs fmhll diamonaa on
cluster 81 seven sinall dismoni Que c,n.,I ol .t'
small diamonds, one cluster OF eve sinAll dalnnnn
one cluster " nine small diamond, one eluseI ol
thirteen small diamonds ono ,lutiot oi elsnlsfh
small diamonds, one cluster ~ III hi tnsll ols
monds, one cluster Of nine small diamonay vne
clnsier 81 three small diamond one clushio, n,he
mall diamonds. one cluster q tlsyn hs1ti ~
mounA Hmm ~ 'e..t
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Probate Court.

The petition OF Hannah G. smyth for
years allowance out Of the estate Of Jas.
Smyth, deceased, was granted, and p.
Boyle, John Condor and ]. p. Carey were
appointed commissioners.
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Shelby Circuit Court.

Motions were heard yesterday and will
be further heard today. Court win adj
ioum on Saturday next TO court in course,
the March term opening next Monday.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-16

WILL be found an excellent remedy for
>iok headache. Carriers Little Liver Pills.
Thousand Of letters from people who have
used them prove this fact Try them.
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Licensed 90 We'd.

Henderson Hodges and Alkaline Thomas,
Jonas Durham and Melissa Shinholster,
Richard johnson and Ella Fields, George
Rogers and Anna Miller, Robert Flynn
and Maria Rhodes, Arthur Whitclaw and
Eliza johnson, all colored.
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Lace Curtains.

IS Pair lace curtains at sl.50 per pair;
regular price, $500.
Il0Pairlace curtains at $3.50; worth $500.
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Tobacco a. a Counisrae,,,e 90 Malls

Successor to Hunter, Kevcny & Hunter.
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GInshamsi GInghamsi

10 Cases new, fine quality dress ging-
ham today, II yards for sl.0O.
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N. @. KERR

Having purchased the dsliy make, Of ne ls.e
John ssvIlle. No Main street rcspecuuny ins''e
my old patrons friends and The public .essIsl, ~
call whsro they VIII fn1 N, m"l eno'os o. ."
meat. etc.
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1000 Gents plated bosom shirts at 46c.
10000 Gents linen collars at lOc, all the
latest shapes, and quality same as sold at
20c elsewhere.
100 Dozen Gents Balbriggan socks to-
day at sl.0O per half dozen pair; worth zoe
per pair.
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Chancery Sale
-OF-
r. r AL EST T E.

No. C6fl H-In the ChhncCfy CuH oi shelby Noun
U--tohn Nc. Brooks duarlan, Va Kate a.
league q NJ.
Nv virtue 81 an lnicfiocuiory dcffoo Tor ale. en-
ersd III the above Gauss the ~ lay n February
isss 81 ~ 81, pagc 30 will I'll u public auction,
10 the highest bidder, IN front u tho Clefk and
phia, Tennessee, on
saturday. March ~. isss,
within legal hour the followlra desf nhed prunef
", situated In Memphis. shelby county, tennessee
tO.Wtt
BcinE lot q and y, in biol N. on The north.
eat corner Oi Ninth street tNiTlgau aVcuuCl ana
nruadway street, fronting iOi ictt on lnad
way street aud running back bciu cen pafael llnc'
- feet The bid " starr n trEu
Terms Of Halc--Onethlrd call balance ~ y and
a months. purchaser 20 okCcuir nutrs With efi.
nty hearing Interest from dat and lien retained
10 focuro payment This frhrinY q. lN,t
T. T. MCDOWELL e. end "
ny J. NJ. bradley. u. q. and u
John Nc. brooks. q. ~ nartsan soliriiort
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Remember this sale today. Friday.
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GREATEST SALE OF THE SEASON IN

Ladies' Domestic Underwear.
Prices specially reduced during today's
sales.
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r. L. HUNTER
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-31
Mineral Manures of the South,


 It is mainly through the development of artificial manures that chemical skill has come to the aid of the farmer. The guano deposits found on oceanic islands in the re- gions of scanty rainfall for time afforded a means of restoring the most essential ma terials which cropping removes from the soil. These supplies were made Serviceable for some decades, but unhappily, though the store of guano was large, the demand was so great that ill a few years the material was exhausted. At this stage the laboratory gave it's greatest contribution to agriculture by showing that certain minerals which exist in large quantities in many lands afford ma- terials by which, at relatively small cost, the plants may be supplied with potash, soda, and, what is more important, the rare ele- ment, phosphorus.
 To the combined work of the geologist and chemist we owe this precious gift of mineral manures. It is scarcely more than a score of years since they began to find a place ill our agricultural processes. The South Carolina deposits, which for more than decade have been the principal source of supply, abounded in the fields and along the shores which had been titled for a century, and yet the value of the material was not recognized until 0 chemist, guided by purely scientific curiosity, undertook to determine what was the compo- sition of the peculiar nodules which met his eye. At the present time in this country alone the manufacture of artificial manures which have these phosphates for their most essential ingredient amounts to value of more than $50, 100000 annually, and it Is evident that the industry is but at its begin ning-Professor N. s.