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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-14
A Shadow.

Washington Critic!
Beautiful spring is coming,
The blue bird sings it's song,
The shad swims up the river
And brings its bones along.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-14

The Cure of Obstinate and Chronic Cases of
Blood Disorders that could not be reached by
any other medicine is accomplished with Bur-
dock, Blood Bitters, from its combination of
curative properties unknown to other prepara-
tion II expels all impurities from the blood,
from the common pimple to the worst Scrofu-
lous sore, imparts good appetite, insures good
digestion and builds up the system.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-14

advised me
dock Blood
a humor in
After using
ties l am
say I am
take pleas
com m e nd
dock Blood
my friends.
Do z L E,
Berks Co..
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-14

had rash on my body and face for month.
Hearing of Burdock Blood Bitters took one
bottle and have not even mark of 1t on me
now.-KITTIE BELL, Weedsport, N. Y.
1 was troubled with an incessant itching of
the skin for eight weeks which became so bad
my mother thought she would be obliged to
keep me from my studies. began using Bur
dock Blood Bitters, and although have only
taken one bottle am nearly cured. 1t Is valu-
able medicines HOWARD UPRIGHT, Waikiki,
Ulster Co., N. Y.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-14

Elias shulnan, dealer in Italian Bees, Cata-
wissa, Pa, saws: have used Burdock Blood
Bitters for malaria, and it cured me. used-
only one bottle and have had no symptoms Of
malaria for six months.
For eight years 1 was sufferer from car
buncIes. Hearing of Burdock Blood Bitters I
tried it. It cured them, and have had no
trouble from them since. f. SPRENGEI,
Breiniesvi11e, Lehigh Co.. Pa.
SOLD BIZ DRUGGISTS GENERALLY.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-14

My neck and cheeks were covered with larg
Jumps, and sores that looked like ring worms
came outall over my body. have taken tnree
bottles Of Burdock Blood Bitters, and tney are
fast disappearing. MRS. GEO. L. TWIST BOX
214 Corning, N. Y.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-14
the number OF ,,afaires,' in which he came
A JOURNALISTIC DUEL.

the number of ''afaires" in which he came
off successful.
A JOURNALISTIC DUEL.
Notwithstanding his poverty, he is
cheerful man, and tells with touch of bo-
hemianism in his language about his duel
with Villemessant. Naquet had. only Just
been married, and of course wanted to Keep
the encounter from his wife's knowledge,
but she, uneasy at his leaving her so alb
ruptly, questioned the concierge, who told
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-14
-FY BLOOM IN THE S

Last spring was troubled with boils; one
after another would present itself on my arms
and body. 1 used one bottle Of Burdock Blood
Bitters; the boils have all left me. 1t is the
best blood purifier have ever used.-D. A.
MYERS, Lawrencev1Ile Clark Co., o.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-14

band had
taken or
another
on his lip.
bottles Of
dockBlood
III disap
| think It Is
l blood puri-
4 WIN. KIR-
Erie Co.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-14
BoULANGER's ALLIES.

In the group Boulangist is NJ. Laguerre
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-14
A SHARP sHoEBLACK.

There is no chance for dispute over the
game unless player is caught cheating or
attempting to cheat. When any crooked
work is discovered, fight is sure to follow
and many game Of craps has ended in
fierce and bloody conflict in which pistols,
knives and razor are used.
Negro boys in the South learn to shoot
craps as soon as they learn to play marbles,
and at 10 years of age many of them are ex-
perts. Some time ago the police in this
city noticed that after q certain hour in the
day, all the little negro bootblacks would
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-14
OFF To THE RESCUE.


At daybreak on the morning of the 9th
of September we of the Fifth cavalry rolled
out of our dripping blankets; breakfasted
on what cold chunks of horse meat were left
over from the night previous-we had moth
ing else; swung stif1y into saddle, and, fol-
lowing the lead of General Merritt and
brigade headquarters, rode away in long
columns OF twos into the fog bank that en-
veloped the earth. Presently that began to
thin out and we could see ahead-the scouts
far at the front, scattered over the prairie,
Watching for Indians or game; Crooks
headquarter party and escort; few cavalry
skirmishers; Merritt's little escort huddled
about the limp and dropping battle flag;
then at the head OF the Fifth Cavalry,
which happened this day to lead the long
column, rode the Lieutenant Colonel COM
manding and his bedraggled Adjutant-the
writer; behind US in long, limping column
the ten companies of the Fifth Cavalry,
one-fourfh Of the men afoot; back of them
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-19

y. ! -moo; j o. 700. u Princess Il;
q l.-rsia2T est a. .{n,cn q.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-19
Alexaudrix 6uzstte.
FRIDAY EVENING APRIL 80.
NOVEL CUaE.-A few weeks agoa boy

A NOVEL CURE.-A few weeks ago boy
living with George Curtis, farmer OF
Canpville, near Waterbury, Conn.,, was out
hunting wocdchucks With Mr.. Curtis dog.
He came home and showed bis hand 8
few scratches, which be sid had heen made
by the dog Just after that suimal had been
worrying woodchuck. Last wesk the boy
showed signs of bydropbobia. he would
foam at the mouth, go through spesm, sud
bite and snap just like deg, barking and
growing in the meantime Physicians said
the case could not be cured, and it was only
a question of time when the bay UcuH die.
The lads sufferipgs wereterrib'e, ard TIA y
DR.. Virgins, of Litchfis!d, ives cailyd be
found the boy lying OF the Il 'or, gong
through spesm The doctor eIarcsd &C
the boys eyes. felt his pulse, and demanded
glass Ct water. Lifting the boys head on
his ann, he held the waite! 10 biz ups, ana
after some time pursusded The patient 10
drink It, This he did, and, to the snrprise
of all, no spstms followed. d.. VIRGINS
then stood the boy on mis- feet, called for
Slipper. and taking him across his knee, 40
ministered strong dose of p a,tlcsi msni &
cine on the bare skin. Since then mere
has been no return of the spasms, no iroth
Ing from the mouth, no barking or growing
or swapping. Il was q most complete cure,
and one which ought to go on record as the
simplest and most expeditions treatment
known to the profession. To-day the boy
was blowing, and be coniGentially said to
q friend that, sitter all, it is better 10 do bis
chores thsn to play at hydrophobis.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-19
ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE.

The GAZETTE, chronologicalIy,
is in the NINETIETH year of its ex-
istence, and is lot only the oldest
paper in the State, but, with few
exceptions, in the country.
Notwithstanding the fulness Of
its years, it has kept, and will con-
tinue to keep, abreast Of the times
in all that pertains to a NEWS paper,
furnishing its readers daily with a
perfect mirror Of passing events,
domestic and foreign.
Its facilities for obtaining news
as they increase are taken aivan-
tage of and used for the benefit Of
its readers, who are thus kept
thoroughly posted as to all that is
of interest politically, socially f.
nancially or commercially.
Special attention is given tomat-
tiers concerning the State and its
welfare, while its local columns
contain all that is Of the slightest
interest to Alexandrians.
Its regular correspondence from
Washington and Richmond are tea.
lures Of peculiar interest, as attest.
ed by the eagerness with which
they are read and copied by other
papers, while its editorial depart
ment, conducted with reference TO
the best interests Of the city, State
and country, will continue to ad-
vocate what is believed to be right
just, honest and patriotic.
With a view to the interest Of
merchants, farmers and all inter-
ested, its commercial columns are
carefully edited and its market re-
ports are acknowledged by al u
be faithful and accurate
Through all this section OF the
State, and in ali parts Of the coc1-
try where Virginiany have located
there will the GAZETTE generally
be found, and thus as an adYertls'
ing medium it has few equals out
side the large cities.
In the household, counting room
and workshop it is an ever welcome
visitor, acceptable alike to old anu
young, the grave and the gay.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-19
DIRECTORY
-op rRz
Principal Business H1lssy Of t5a Il,

agricultural.
Herbert Bryant, No III Kina gtrea,
essks.
Burke 4. Herbert, cor. King and ysi,t.
Citizens National Bank, y. ", cor. Prin s:''s;
Fsrss National Bank, ;. v, cor. Prime. -,
sreeta. enc Ice
Books, Stationary SID Prip:.s;
q. E. French, e5 King street.
s. f, Dyson, sos King street.
China, GlrsEwsre, 81,
E.J. Miller, son ); Co, 60 King s.yoa.
Conlschoners
BeEyy Brengle, 129 King street
Dry Soodr and Motions.
u Berdheim, $40 King Street
J. l. Chapman, 424 King stroo+
j. hichberg L Co., cor. King spG Po,..,.
5. 3. 5aym2kcr, 105 King steer a SIS
J. Z. Tackctt, 100 King street.
Drugs ard Chemicals.
Ernest L. Allen, corner King spd go.
y. +. Creighton & Co., n. W. coz. Ei n shs
oyal streets. aug ane
+. :. Leadtester & Bro, : S. Fsirfsz co..
Broaops G Smith, cor. King snd Fairf,r- ~
D. ii. Lunt' q. c, cor. Hiag and Wssb lt,Se:'
l. ststlor 6 Co, n. y. cor. King and w,.s.
;on 3.rSets. HsliAg.
GaTfed 6 Rall, cor. Prince and Fsir,.,
Furniture
NJ. Ruben & Sons, cor. King and St. As,pb :,
Grceers and Liquor Dealers. 20 Is
Robert Elliott. corner St. Asapb and rnl.
}. Z. Milburn, II n. Royal streor = Ae st;,
ChsIloe King & Son, o. Cameron street
Harlow & Bro, 4. w. cor. Royal ana c,,,..
i.rcots, N@'@e'on
eplee,s. eA'e'oa
J, 9 Mckinney & Son, > cor. King and VS..
G. VIZ, Ramsay, coz King and St. AsspA ,,e,..
herdWare ana Cutlery.
IT Creighton & Son, SIS King s.rset
E.E. Peako. cor King and Pitt streets
Hotels and Restaurants
Braddock Houso
Insurance
Mount Vernon Insurance Company.
Jaws!lers
R. c. Acton, COG Eirg street.
q. wiltt, 10 3. .ay4l sh-est
:au5si, -.
Perry. slpcet s G.. No p corner Cameron .,l
Union SIS 'VA "lU
'"s:s5 Z. . s4ie4. u north Jpiap St
.soalnists
IS H,o-e. Sc Union street
Wcoa a.d Coal.
". moe; i %. foo. Of Princess =;
u l.'e1a2i s-t a. ,ia,cn -.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-19

Observation-Disclosures Nos. so, 81, ga, So
SO snd SO connect daily to and from Warrenton
FRAiK KILN DlVlSiON-Daily, except Sunday.
Lea7e Rocky Mt. $50 a. III, arrive Franklin
1870 D. n STRIVE Eocky Mt. 1870 p. m.
G0RD0NSViLLE-Trains leave Orange for
GorGonsville $50 D. NJ. snd 9:35 p. ~ daily,
and SOC m and Il :45 q. m. daily except Sun.
day Returning, leave Gordopsville for Orange
$50 g. H. 1886 p m. daily, and 1910 e. ~ and
LBS p N. daily except Sunday.
WASHINGTON AND OHIO DIVISION.
ALL TRAINS DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY.
Leave Alexandria from V.M. depot at 9:O7 am.
aad 1850 p. H.; arrive at Round Hill 1:30 g. m.
and 7:20 p. N.
Returning trains leave Round Fill 6:05 a. H.
and I:25 Q. m, arriving at Alexandria at S:26
a. u. and Soc =. Il.
The S:55 a. N. train from Alexandria connects
at Bound Hill with stage for Blue Ridge, Berry
vile and Winchester, and at Leesburg with stages
for Aldie and Middleburg
The 9:07 o. M train and $50 p. m train from
Alexandria connect at Vienna with stages for
Fairfax Court House.
SLEEPING -cAa SERVICE.
On trains Nos. 60 and 81 Pullman Blu ffet Sleep
ers between New York and Atlanta, via Dan
ville.
on trains Nos so and 90 Pullman Buffet Yes
tibule Sleepers between Washington and New
Orleans, and Washington and Aiken, via DAN
vile.
On trains Nos. So and 81 Pullman Shoppers be.
tween Washington and Louisville and Char
lottesvillc and Cincinnati.
On trains Nos. cd and 55 Pullman Sleepers be-
tween Washington snd Louisville, and Char
lottesville and Cincinnati.
On trsins Nos. 81 and SO Pullman Buffet
Sleepers between Washington and Memphis
via Lynchburg.
On trains Noa SO and SO Pullman Buffet
Sleepers between Washington and New Orleans,
via Lynchburg and Kennesaw route.
Through tickets sale at the principal stations
to all points. For rates OF information apply to
any agent of the Company, or to
C. NJ. BORUM, D. P. a., Alexandris, Va.
JAMES L. TAYLOR, G. P. A, Washington, DC
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-19

! RESPECTFULLY announce myself csndi-
! date for CITY AUDITOR, and solicit the votes
of my fellow citizens, subject TO the decision OF
the primary election, April 25th, 1889.
ap15 the r. III. LATHAM.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-19
CANDIDATES.

, RESPECTFULLY announce myself candi-
] date for re election to the Office of SUPERlN-
TENDENT OF GAS, subject 10 the decision OF
the democratic primary, and request the votes OF
my fellow-ctizens. ..,.,..,,,,,,
ap16 tpe VIM. b. III NJ WON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-19
FOUNDERS AND MACHINISTS.
W. S. MOORE,
KaGlilisi, Iron aud Brass Founder
sHIpsMlTB ARD BLAcgskITE.
'OLD nOMlNION WORKS

SRl PSh TIE AZ y La y n Il
(OLD DOMINION WORKS.
Nos So and SIS Tnion street, Alexandria. Va
Will furnish aud repair eli kinds Of Machinery
Iron and Brass Castings, Wrought sud Cast Iron
Fonccs, Aiill Work, Ship and BlackslaJhins. Edge
TooiD Mill Picks Facing Hammers, and ell kinds
OF Mill Work made and repaired st tho shortest
notice, and at reasonable prices.
The highest market price paid for Old Wrought
and Cast Iron Brass and Copper je11
NEW GOODS!
N LOW PIECES!
We have been receiving few of our NEW
SPRING GOODS during the past few " ceks, ard
have some rare bargains 70 offer. lie tbesc
prices:
Glass Berry Sets, 13 pieces, sc
Glass Pitchers, half gallon 20c
Decorated Tea i'tts, So pieces, 81
Decorated Chamber Sets, 10 pieces, 50.
Decorated Dinner Sets 125 pieces, SIG.
We have large stock Of English Stone China,
C. c., Porcelaino, arisbsd ard freLch China,
A new lot OF TABLE CUTLERY at spec. al
prices. Lamp Goods, and the finest line of TCmb-
iers, Goblets and Table Glassware ever offered in
this city.
mill Ell MILLER d sos.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-19

7 RESPECTFULLY announce myself caadi-
| date for SUPERINTENDENT OF GAS, sub Get
to the decision of the primary election to be held
on April 25th.
ap15 tpe }. RoAbukf'
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(succesgory to R. Fl. stsblerl
NTARFI ED y HALL,
DRUaa lsTs.
Corner Prince &na Feirfsz street,

OV-IISI H. ~ III ~ ''100''
descriptions y speciality. English, French,
German and Domestie Toilet Soaps; Genuine
F&rln& Cologne, Magnolia Hedyosmia, Geranium
and Florida W4te, Genuine Lubins Extracts;
spcpgos, Hair Brushes and Combs best English
Tooth Brushes; a full assortment OF Patent Medi-
circ5, Coxe's Gelatine, Corn Starch Sea Moss Fa.
rne; spices Of sll kinda and select stock Of all
articles sold by druggists al pricea as low as the
s&ruc quality can be obtsipea elsewhere. dec
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-19

! RESPECTFULLY announce myself a caudi-
| date for CLERK OF The CITY Gas WORKS,
subject to the democratic primary, Thursday,
April %, 1889.
ap15 tpe WALTER T. n Al.i.o.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-02-01

under the pow and planted potatoes OATS
barley hungarian and large variety of forage vegetables
and fruits The grew fairly well through the but
injured and entirely ruined by the excessively
wet weather. and early osts of the fall The circumstances
seriously affected crops all the State but especially
because had the farm and gotten
so late in he season
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-02-01
EXPERIMENTAL WORK.

We will take the various lines work that have been
conducted the Station the past season. give short synopsis
of the work done and the results obtained of the
portant lines of investigation.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-02-01

1t has often been claimed that apple has feeding value
pomace that this belief in it's worhssness widespread
Chemical analysis has said that there considerable feed
ing material in pomac and the Station undertook to find
determined to put into the so and whether by exu
About six tons Of put into small o six feet square,
each load eveled and amped down firmly and when the last
load the whole allowed to stand and heat about 90
then covered and weighted with stones about 80 pounds the
foot The at and when the
month later the found state of perfect
and remained during all the weeks that
feeding it. The mich like it exceedingly when there
their they take preference other fodder
them and eat all before beginning hay fodder
which usually given with There decrease the
milk fow has often been claimed to be the result of feeding APP
pie and probably from it the full feeding value
indicated by chemical analysis We feed ten pounds day in two
feeds of five pounds EACH night and morning Feeding this
would eat during the winter and there
be doubt that would be good investment for dyman
put winter tons of apple he has
1t will that the work the the
has covered wide field Of enquiry has been impossible this
short sketch full of the work DONE
fuller records will be found the future bulletins
the Station which will be free of charge all request
them.
w. W. COOKE
Director.
STATE AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION,
BURLINGTON, W., January g. 1889
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-02-01


produced considerably larger yield than other method and
the smallest yield obtained by dividing.
question the nsoube phosphates the place
those that have been dissolved hurc acid has become quite
prominent During the the Station made extended
experiments the these inoub phosphates poa
toes and grass The experiment with tried
light sandy soil Essex Junction. and the repeated
heavy yey soil at the University On the former land the sou
BILE phophates much better returns than the nsoub
would naturally be expected the sand furnishes but little of
the moisture vegetable acids render soluble these
phophates On the heavy moist clay ground the nsoube phos
about the weight of the soluble but
noticed that the proportion of grain greater and the
rpened earlier where the soluble phosphaes used
On potatoes almost the opposite observed and the best
suits obtained by nsoube phosphate made by
ducg fine powder the Stag from of the English
iron works
In at the farm very carefully constructed boxes the soil
which had been made nearly uniform possible found
that this phosphate Stag had great influence the growth
of the producing nearly not quite much yield per dollar
the soluble FORMS and undoubtedly leaving much
larger phosphate soil for the crops
This has comprised large variety of work Under the State
fertilizer law the Station required sample and at
samples brand of fertilizer licensed for
this State In addition this the Station has determined the
character of the material used by the manufacturers
nitrogen TIE results found this last namely
that while most of the manufacturers first class material there
Of the cheaper grades goods of which this cannot be
said.
There has also been improvement in the general quality
fertilizers the past the valuation in 1887 being
$2S23 while in 1888 is $780, increase of $1e7
, 1889-01-20
Anarchist Hacker Sentenced

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 10 Anarchy in
this city received a stunning blow in the
conviction Of George Hacker, the anarch-
list, who so b~rutally assaulted his employ
er, James Bruce, some weeks ago. The
trial began two days ago, and Hacker was
defended by the anarchists OF the city,
who raised money and lent all their inHu-
ence to the defense. 1t was shown that
the defendant had frequently threatened
theh lite of Bruce for no other reason than
that the latter did not agree with him in
his peculiar notions about government and
advised him ii he did not like the princi-
Piles of the American constitution to leave
the country. Hacker had dwelt upon the
reouke of MS employer and determined to
have revenge. The circumstances of the
assault were told by Bruce. whose dozen
wounds have not yet healed, and the Jury,
after a short absence, returned a verdict of
guilty. They fixed the punishment at
fourteen years confinement in the peni-
Tertiary and assessed a fine OF 81, 900.
Hacker broke down completely under
the sentence, and wept bitterly. The
verdict gives general satisfaction, but
the anarchists denounce it as an outrage.
, 1889-01-20
In the Senate.

WASHINGTON, Jan. l9.-When the
credentials of Anthony Higgins as senator
from Delaware were presented this morn
ing Senator Edmunds moved they be re.
ferred to the committee on elections, as
he understood they were not in accordance
with law. Carried
Alter routine business the senate re
sumed consideration of the tariff bill and
touk up the sugar schedule. No amend.
ment was offered. The paragraph as to
penknives and razors was her taken up,
the question being on the amendment
reported to it on the 10th INST.
A message was read from the house
announcing the passage of the bill Tor the
admission of South Dakota with amend
ments, and the bill and amendments
were referred to the committee on terri
tories.
, 1889-01-20
Tired of Her Faithless Husband.

PTTTsBURG, Jan. ia suit for di-
vorce was begun yesterday in the common
pleas court by Mrs. Coleman. nee Sproul,
against W. II. Coleman. Mrs. Coleman
charges her husband with u%nfaithfulness
with Florence Gilbert, and also connects
his name in no favorable manner with
other well known and in some cases dis
reputable persons. The Coleman Sproul
wedding was one OF the social events of
1852. The seemingly happy couple took
up their residence in one of the most
beautiful and costly residences in the
Fast lind. Here they dwclt IN what
seemed perfect happiness until about
1885, when they gave up housekeeping
and spent their time in travelling. While
in California Coleman, it is said, first met
Miss Gilbert. Ever since hat time the
happiness of Mrs. Coleman has been de.
stroyed. Coleman commenced paying at
t%entions to Miss Gilbert, and in August
left for New York. From that place, a
few days later, he set sail for Europe in
company with her. The wife became al
most insane. Her uncle, Charles G.. Craft,
now asks for the courts intervention to
sever her marital ties. Coleman is a
member of one OF the oldest families in
Pittsburg, and the Grand Opera House is
a portion OF his property. Mrs. Coleman
is a daughter OF Isaac Sproul, a well
known citizen of this city.
, 1889-01-20
Petrlhed in Sixteen Years.

WINNIPEG, Jan. ia remarkable
case of petrifaction has Just come to light.
Sixteen years ago n halt breed named
Rolade buried his wife about twenty miles
from this city. A few days ago he, with
some friends, cxhumcd the remains, in
tending to carry them to another burying
place. Upon opening the coffin the body
was found perfectly preserved, the eyes
and mouth being partly open and the HAIR
quite black and natural. When an at
tempt was made to lift the remains it was
found quite impossible, as they were
completely petrified. Examination showed
that a small spring of alkali water had
been running through the coffin, and the
action of the wafer on the remains had
caused petrifaction. Assistance was pro
cured and the remains were raised to the
surface and transferre | to the city, where
they were weighed. The weight was
found to be 700 pounds. knowledge of
he discovery coming to the ears of a
member of the Historical Society, a com
munlcation was sent to the American
museum, and several offers have already
been made for the curiosity.