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Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1889-12-18
a Human Being,

The average number of teeth is 80.
The weight of the circulating blood
is 2S pounds.
The brain OF a man exceeds twice
that of any other animal.
A man breathes about 90 times Il
minute and LOO in an hour.
The average weight ola skeleton is
about IA pounds; number of homes 240
One thousand ounces of blood pass
through the kidneys in one hour.
A man breathes about 1S pints of air
in a minute, or upward OF Z hogsheads
day.
The average weight of the brain of a
man is 315 pounds; of IL woman,
pounds ana ounce e,
Five hundred and forty pounds, or
hogshead ard | a ,pinis OF blood pass
through the heart in one hour.
The average hight of an English
man is feet inches; of Frenchman
. feet 4 inches; of Belgian, feel 6ai
inchRs.
The heart sends nearly 10 pounds Of
blood thronrlI the veins and areterie
each bent, and makes TOUR beals while
we breathe ance.
One hundred and seventy five mil
lion cells are in the lungs, which would
cover n surface thirty times greater
than the humgp badly.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1889-12-18
The MT. DIablo.

Following is Superintendent Shock.
ley's weekly report OF operations at
the Mount Diablo:
The south cross-cut from the east
drift on the 9th level is in II feet. The
east drift between the 9th and 9th
level is in 10 feet and shows little
low grade ore in the face. The raise
from the east drift in this intermediate
is up % feet and shows some ore OF
fair grade in the top. We are starting
an upraise frsm the east drift on the
9th level on some low grade ore. In
the intermediate between the 4th and
9th levels we have n raise that is up
% feet and shows a few inches of $40
ore in The top. The stope near the No.
| winZe between the 3rd and 4th lev
els is giving small amount of low
grade ore. The east intermediate
drift between the Cad and 3rd levels
shows 5 inches of $3.50 ore in the face.
There is no special change to report
rom any of the slopes. The mill has
been running steadily during the week
and doing good work.
w. Fl. SHoCKLEY,
Sup't and General Manager.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1889-12-18

leongeaied water sufficient to guaraa.
tee great plenty next Summer. Last
season the person who bataed once
month was considered ,wasteful.
Hon. J. B. Gallagher, of Plzen, was
in town last week. They DO say that
John is gazing iutently at the Gov
ernors chair. he is "of the people
and will be from the people" and we
might go further and fare worse
Knapp C Laws have beautiful lot
of plush dressing cases. They are
just the thing to make your best girls
heart jump for joy, and even your wife
will be good natured tor three days
after you give her one.
Taylor's toys and Christmas goods
were selected under his personal direc-
ton during his recent visit to San
Francisco He has very fine display
and his prices are modest. You will
be hard to please if you can't buy of
Taylor.
The papers in the suit of the ouro
Tunnel Company shareholders against
the Comstock Tunnel Company were
filed in the United States Circuit Court
at Carson on Monday. This SUIT
promises to be bonanza for the
lawyers bqt where will the stock
holders get Of?
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1889-12-18
A Dead Coyote.

There Was a grand battle royal be,
tween a gaunt aud hungry coyote and
the entire G. and c. Il. r. force last
week at the railroad corral. Sup't
Laws was armed with a section of
rusty gas pipe, Jim Quinn shouldered
jack screw, George Woodruff had
a fence post, Sam Nolan had sledge
hammer, Frank Sppilh had an empty
revolver, and Neil Ward bossed the
job. When all was in readiness for n
charge, Bob Wright happegFd along
with arhoignn and sent the poqF soy ole
TO Kingdom come.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1889-12-18
Consumption Surely Cured.

To THE EDITOR Please inform
your readers thai l bave n positive
remedy for the above disease By it's
timely use thousands of hopeless cases
have been manepily cured. shall
be- glad to send two bottles OF my rem
edy FRET. Ia any of your readers who
have consumption it 'hfy will send me
their express posinffice address Res
pecltully. 7 A. SLocLuM. {. u
lSl Pearl st, New York,
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1889-12-18

According TO the Assessors reports
in The various counties the total valu-
aliQn Of property in the Ssala in 1889
foois up about $3Q,QO0,0oO. This esli,
mare is exclusive Of the value Of miars
on the Com 'toel, as reprrsenfei IN ne
quoted prices Of shares issue! by the
mining companies whose propgpiF is
located on the lode, which if addaa,
increases the total Ia about Ssa, 500 beA,
The total gold and siiyep isld OF the
Comstock lode The current year will
reaah about &@.l5aiaM and thai Al the
MAte about ssoep,oOo.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1889-12-18
A Valuable Medicul Treatise

The edition for 1889 Of the sterling
Medical Annual, known as Hostetter's
Almanac, is now ready, and may he
obtained, free of cost, of druggists and
general country dealers in all parts of
the United States, Mexico, and indeed
in every civilized portion of the
Western Hemisphere. This Almanac
has been ISSUED regularly al the com
inunaem ,nt ri every year for over one
fourth of century. Ii combines,
with the sonndest practical advice for
the preservation and restoration OF
health, "A large amount OF increst'n !
sDd amusing light reading, aud the
calendar, astronomical calculations.
chronOgical Items, etc., are prepar d
with great care, ami will he found
entirely accurate. The issue of Hos
letters Almanac for 1889 will prob
ably be the largest edition of "a medical
work ever published in any country.
The pFoprieiors, Messps. Hastelter &
Co., Piltsharg, Pa, on receipt of Il
Two cent stamp. will forward copy
by mail 10 any person who cannot
procure one in his ppighbOrhond.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1889-12-18

The Whne Pine News says: The
fin peia baroMeter in this section is
feeling the genial warmth of the Joan
ma bunsu2a. Poker games are SPRING
lng vi in all our sai0uns like maenz
raIAs IN cow pasture TN a VAIN
sptins morning. The regular bust
glts' enterprises 81 this section of The
cnunty also feel The vital force'or Mr..
Watsqgs b9lnon product.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1889-12-18

4 giri VINO had got tired Of single
hTssedness, wrote 10 her intended AS
fatIpws Dear Jiul, onm Fita oil If
You are eomin' vt al, Rrank Smi'h is
iHSiAln' that shell have him and he
hass and kisses me SO nlocl that
canS hold out much longer"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1889-12-18

The Times Review says: Lust Wed.
nsSdaY, previous to the trial of Ed.
Ryan in the Justice Court. bath the
defendant AID prosecuting witness
we've running around trying to and
some one with litlle coar. experience
and chin music proficiency to attend to
their respective sides of the case. One
or two tin horn lawyers mlgbt pick up
a fair living in Tusearora, attending 10
cases in the Justice Court.
n. B.-Carson, Reno, Austin and
Eureka papers please copy,
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1889-12-18
ANNUAL EEE!l.~c.

TgsHE REGULAR ANIMAL MEETING
A of the Stakeholder. of the MI Diabo
Mining company ,iil be held At lie Office of
the Company. rooms 10 a,ld Il. 40. 3lS Pine
st Get. sam Francisco, California. on Monday
tn, ibfh day III Deceiui'eT, 1850, al the hour oi
O'clock Z H., for the purpose Of eiecting a
Board of Directors 10 serve Tor the ensuing
Gear aud thr transaction oil such other bust
mess ~ may epale he,or,a the meeting
Transf-r books will CLOS GA Thursday. De-
cemcr r. 1870. N the lionr oi ) . cipci, =. NJ.
II. ". iii iJ'! secretary.
Once: Rooms Ii AMI H. .S3. 3is Pine
street. san francisco, i'Gl duttd
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1889-12-18

To wAosaa 1t May Concern,
STATE o., NEVADA.

STATE o. NEVADA.
COUNTY uF EsMEaALDA.
rJNHE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY GER
L tiaes hat the partnership heretofore
existing between &C. rye DavidOyich anu
Nicholas NizeiieA. under the arm name OF
Eessrs. George Dayidovich y Co.. residing
and doing business in $ davilln, Esmeralda
county, Nevada, was this day Dissolved by
mutual consent.
GEORGE DANIDOyIcH.
Sodayillc, Esmeralla county, New, Soyem-
Der list, 1885. n.i..m.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1889-12-18
Assessment Work for 1855.

Miners who have dohe their assess-
meut work for the yeas 1883 IN Haw.
thorne aud adjoining districts, and who
are associated with CO nwners who
have Neglected or refused 10 contribute
their proportion of the cost OF such
work, should give legal notice to such
delinquent co-owners throngh the col.
umns of the BUILETIN, as required 10y
law. Such notices must Ike published
three months before other action eau
he taken.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1889-12-18
Bob Wright Ana

Candies and nuts,
Tobaccas and cigsrs.
Oranges, lemons and bananas.
s atlonery, pertumery, watches and
iewelry.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1889-12-18
SAMPLES.

Nm. Wescoatt of Candelaria was IN
town last week.
Molasses candy FIVE cents a foot at
the drug store.
There is ton of gold in the State
Treasury vault.
About one hundred miners are epi
ployed in Candelaria.
Is your assessment work done' Less
than two weeks }3sft
Reports are current of rich mining
strike near Benton.
The choicest candies, nuts and toys
iust received at Bob Wrights.
Mince meat in glass jars and sweet
apple cider at Summerield's.
The State Board of Pardons will
meet at Carson on the 18th of January.
Mrs. r. J. Laws and daughter Char
lotte teok trip to San Francisco last
week.
Our school will have one weeks
vacation, from Christmas Eve to Janu-
AIRY Cd.
Eight hundred Anaconda {Montana)
miners are out of work on account Of
the fire.
The Columbus Con. made its first
shipment of ore to the Diablo mill on
Monday.
Johnny Getyergun at Bob Wrights
Call early, tor they will Ego off " like
hot crackers.
Robert Browning, the great English
poet, died al Venice last Thursday,
age II years.
A tine lot of watches and jewelry Of
all descriptions at Bob Wright's Get
your girl a ring.
Last week the Richmond Co. shipped
to San Francisco 80 tons of lead, and 80
tons of crude bullion.
A West Virginia man has patented
an invention for making houses with
out tfe use of nails.
Christmas novelties at j. Levy's
Breastpins, collar and cuff buttons and
handsome neckwear
A. Prior was admitted to the hospi-
tai last week. He is suffering from a
severe rheumatic attack.
The Red Bluff News says 10000 gal
Ions Of grape brandy will be made at
Stanford's Vina ranch this season.
A. Garrard, who has had charge of
the Holmes Company's mines, reports
the assessment work all finished for
1899.
Six bars of Diabio bullion went be-
low yesterday The mill is now knock
ing the silver out of Columbus Con-
ore.
R. NJ. King has receiyed a very
choice lot of fresh French candy and
confectionery direct from the manu-
facturers
Barlow & Longabaugh have leased
the Evening Star mine for the coming
year. Work on the New York WAS
also begun Monday,
The Times Review is in favor of
ahoishing politics and brming bran
new silver party with lots of ginger
and he'll fire III 1t.
Santa Claus Headquarters At Bob
Wrighi's this ysar. Look at those ele-
giant toilet sets. Albums, dols,and
toys IN confusing profusion.
Hayman & Whitman gayq pleas
ing entertainment at Urquhart Hall
last Saturday night. Alter the per-
lormance there was a social dance.
John Liedy, the genial clerk for
Plven y Ingalls,, Candelaria, was mar
RED at Bishop yesterday ia Miss Ella
Van Fleet, formerly of Hawthorne.
A injecting will be held IN Reno on
The 2lst to form Stale Board of
Trade. The q. andC. Il. II Co. has
Issued half fare rates for tue occasion.
+. P, Lovejoy of Wahusks has the
nnest poultry in the State. His tur,
Keys are young and fal, aud now Is the
Time to send for your Christmas feast.
Dir. Nelswanger, the h9rsx expect,
ormcrly of Columbus and Death Val.
ley' passed through last Monday en-
fonle To Saline Valley. to examine be-.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1889-12-18
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
F.ta,- orc. J Eaton. t.censsd.

"'N"'T OF j" '1"to"' U"V""S ""'
n oTiGE Is HEREBY GIVEN BY THE
~ undersigned. austin HUB. adninstra
tor of the -staI" of suii deceased. 10 the cred
itors of and all persons having cinim- against
The SAID deceased 10 exhibit them with the
necessary vouchers within one month after
the first publication OF this nolcr. To the said
standardization. Austin HUI. NJ III. Lakcview
Noicl. in hawthorne, hrmerata county. Ne
sada. the sam being his place for the frsas-
action Of the business OF sad estate.
AUSTIN HULL.
Administrator Of the estate OF G. :. Eaton,
DECEASED
Hawthorne. November o. 1881 Gti-4t
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1889-12-18

The cheapest place in the county to buy
goods.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1889-12-18

The average number of teeth is 80.
The weight of the circulating blood
q % nonn,e,
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-01-14
Pound Dea d In Red.

Levl 6teinmetx, who made his homo with
Ais son Benjamin, one mile west OF Lin.
eoln, in Ephrsts township, was found desd
= bed on Saturday morning. Deputy
Uoroner 0smperling held an Inquest, and
ne verdict Of the jury was that death
Besuited from fatty degeneration Of the
heaSt Deceased wss widower, 20 years
old, and leaves number Of children. His
bunsxal will take place to morrow with In
tormsnt at Carpenter's church, West Earl
Wvnahjn.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-01-14

Tan Prohibiuon League Of Land astsr viii
hold IL monthly meeting on Taesday. January
~ At s:so p. m. 10 nshlen sn1 He'll, - North
Duke street Prof. Patton viii spsak, white
hose quartet VII stag. Ths pabiis 4 invited
., attend. ltds
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-01-14
oibsea's Comm u,s.ion Rsfa.ed.

Charles Gibson In jail for horse stealing
- been refused . communication OF his sen-
tsacs BY Govsrnor Beaver ana he will have
- remain In Jsii . year and half longer
q. O. Kennedy, bis counsel Will 60 before
ohe Board OF Psrdons to morrow and prest /
0ahson's petition for pardon. The reason
0ibsou's communication In not allowed, IL
1hst he broke Jail, which forfeited It.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-01-14

The Delaware River and Lancaster X II
o,mpapy, met this afternoon at 4. ID.
10th's ofacs, North Duke street, aud elec-
~ the following directors for the year I:
Robert Crane, DR.. II. M. Bolenius. Geo
= Wilison, Jno r. Hartranfi, Isaac W.
0utldens Samuel X, Csssel, Joel Wen.
~ Jno x. Linesweaver. George Crane,
Levi Bingamau, Davis Knsuer, w. A.
Morton.
The oflcsrs elected were: President,
Robert Crane; secretary, Isaac W. Guildep
1Soasursy, George Crane
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-01-14
/" rhis y ths sseos for Me. n

8. Sov ouy your rubber boots untii you have
- ~ co'ehester with soc leather heel
= the oast hitting ana mot durable boot
- 0assst. made Of the best pure gum
1he sole leather hesi saves money 70
<Aoat bay your srcties untn you have seen
ectceestfr Arctic with outside counter.
q All etAsu IN sfyie end Durability.
.veas the vostA OF your money try the
uth outsids countsr. SOFA at re.
Soa Htsnsns. Ncrth Queen street,
~ ~ ~ vAoiasals By
=. s--uR Z eO~s,
"a Sorks Pa
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-01-14
Arrested for Robbery.

6udy Abraham, m apprentice in the
oasber shop Of J. NJ kaufman, South
o1een street, was arrested to-day on war.
S1nt Issued by Alderman Halbsch. VII.
10 ncLsuRhiio. pissterer, 10 the prosecu
aDd be alleges tpat while he was asleep
- bashsr chair In Kuhlman's chop "a vas
aea from his pocket by Abraham. The
oneed denies tbs the theft and gave bail
- hearing.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-01-14

CHICAGO. Jan. 2-Cattle- Receipts. t.tO0
ehlpmsnS. WO mark8t st6a0V be8ves,
~ 9l steers. ~ 8ooA 10; stockers ana Feeders
u AOs13 " COWS bulls and mixed, 0l 7b03 is ,
Texans Gteor. ~ zoos co.
Hogs -krceipts, $4,000 head, shipments.
60ol, market aotivs, MIXED and light eb %
o. 20 heavy, es lo0o % skips. " S006 10.
Sheep koceipts, SOD heAdt shfpuantp.
zoo; market steady; natives, % iO06 20 ;
western shorn. :, lo0t e7ki Te1as shorn,'
EAsr LissRrv. - Catuo - Rceipts si7
shipnents. 0i6 I market nothing doing ;
~ cars shipped to New York to-day.
Hogs - hoceipts. 1900 head snipments
900 market active, PhilAdelphias, S6 n
70; mixed. % tN06 6oi Workers, O. 40
8 IS; II cars shipped to New York today.
nhsop- ksesipts. 1900, shipments. 1900,
m1rket stronger 1t Yesterdays prices.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-01-14

.RnnAp3rn1A, San. IA.-The recst tpts ~ the
North Rennsylvnnla AA1 west fklloAsepAAa
lTct Is vssS bssvss, asp, sAssp. 10 90
noga ~. Srevt0ue wesk' Deevees 40
Sss} CSttie vsfs in iair requsss q sn "a.
vance cf No vts. kxtrA fk063Sc seu00, eye
meoinms SOMe.i common, Sotkei III
shssp wore fAsriy active. ana sliehay
higher: extra ek0eo; rood, s<06kc me
a's% aos: s~:s ~:ss..s, sc%'' s sssss' sEs,c
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-01-14
A. PEivnie sale.

The estate OF H. w. Hssey, deceased, sold
- Saturday to John w. Holman the house
20. Isl Esst Orange street, opposite the
Presbyterian church, ct private sale.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-01-14
Ch,eass rrsauss narsss

OnIoAeo,. Jan. u. 40 q m.-MArkst opsnsr
95kc May, d 01k.
..Vorn.JAn, ssxc; Feb. sslc; Mar. $50
OAts-Jan., ssXc Feb. 9skc, May, 2;ko.
elS52k
,,aio. Jan: a 20; Feb. u %, March
$3.50; May, o7&5.
snort 6ibs jan. 60 90; Feb. % 20; March
% 95 May, e7Co.
CLOefNo.
=, Wheat.,Ian;. sisko Feb. s5ko, Mar.
,Cofn..JAn.. $kc; Feb. saxo March. sl,Ic
May, S0kc.
0ais-Jan.. e,,le; Feb, sskc NAY. a7ko.
rSrk,Jan. az sJi Feb. Na 90, Garob
i;;srd-Jsn. ~ c2k, Fob. n o.; Ma,eh
shOrt Ribs-JRu., % 70 Feb. 10 Is: March
GO 60, May. 90 8Ik.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-01-14

Uhristian b. Showslter, committe few
eeys ego on charge OF rsps, preferred by
Assn Walton, was released from jail this
! 9eeseooa on bail. The required security
eeesered befo,s Judge Livingston.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-01-14

rnissosivnia fFs0s0s aHsESs
PHrLApsLrHlA, Jan. u. - Flour dull ealee
7ol bols MINI: gsser.. g Soe % rsnn'n
Family. Nolh0t =: Western 40. = 7scs n ,
kye fiour. % O0a3 n
whest.Jan.. oic, Feb. se<c; March, ss,<c !;
April, 9ik; May. Spc
Corn Jan. liHc. veb.. Sixo, March. arc,
April. 4 NJ; F; Nav. tSkc.
bats JAM, sSkc; Heb.. Slkc.y Mach.
3iEo; April, $50 May. JSko.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-01-14
8Arn Burned,

y. q. 6teacy's barn st Georgetown, was
easeed st an early hour this morning. A
- q wbsat, bsy and oats, two COWS and
80 hces ware consumed.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-01-14
u OR ALDERMAN,
Tx ECU TORS sALE OF REAL ES.
~ TAT8,

~ TATE,
On MONDAY, JANUARY q, 1859,
the undersigned. executors OF the estate OF
henry r. Leman. deceased will sell at the
FRANKLIN House. Lancaster. the following two
tracts Of land. via:
NO. ]. Consisting OF tract OF Ian a, contain
Ing Acre ana Psrches. situated on the south
bank OF the Conostoga creek. IN Upper lea.
COCK township, opposite to samuel h. kolt's
mill. ana ABOUT one half mile south OF oregon,
adjoining lands OF l.. w. shtrk. Peter Is. bru-
baker and said creek. The improvements
thereon consist OF two Stone Buildings, for
merly used and known as Lemsn's stno
Worss, ana contains good water power,
lnent.
NO ., consists OF a Tract of Timber and
epront Land. containing 2 acres and III
perches, situated IN Man helm town. ship oppo
site 10 NO. !, on the north bank OF said creek,
JOINING lands OF samuel n. holL Mary Ann
sale will be held at O'CLOCK D. m when con.
dfttors will be made known BY
A. kGikGHL,
j. HAkOLD WICKKRSHAN
DUBOIS ROHkkK.
Executors OF IL. 3. Leanan, deceased.
Ars.f. kKIN1sL, Auct. JanltN.w,Fu
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-01-14
A sTRICH BROS.
TUESDAY-Sth Day Of the
GREAT THIRTY DAYS
CLEARING SALE,
AT
ASTRICH'S
PALACE OF FASHION.
Is EAST KING STREET.
LANCASTER, PA.

LACE DAY-SPECIAL SALE
OF LACES ON TUESDAY.
Our Stock of Spanish, Chantilly,
Escurial Laces will be sold on that
day in four lots
Lot No. !, at Ioc a yard. Laces
sold originally at I5c, zoe and 25c
Lot No. 2, at I5c yard. Laces
sold formerly at 25c to SIC,
Lot No. 8, at 25c a yard. Laces
sold formerly at 4oc to Coo.
Lot No. a, at SIC yard. Sold
formerly at 75c to $I.oo.
SKIRT LACES-PRICES FOR
THIS DAY.
Spanish-Reduced from 81 20 to
75c; from 81 81 to$IIs; from
81 o5 to 81 10; from S. 90 to ST. Is
from So 90 to ST. rs.
Chantilly-Reduced from ST. 70
75c; from 81 IS to 90; from ST. 90
to ST. 90; from 81 s. to 81 IS /;
from 81 so to 81 Is.
Escurial-Reduced from 81 90
to 81 40 from sa 50 to 81 81.
Beaded Grenadine, formerly
So so, at 81.
Beaded Grenadine at soc yard.
Spanish Net at soc yard, form
erly 81 ; formerly s., at 75c yard.
Chantilly Netat soc, formerly Al ;
at 7sc, formerly 81 Is yard.
Black Chantilly Net. silver
threaded, original price S.; price
to-day, 81 9s.
Wide Beige and Cream Oriental
Laces, 10 to IS inches wide, at Ioc
yard. One lot of Colored Yak
Laces at SC and Ioc yard.
Real Antique Laces-Ioc lace at
&c; &C at &c; 2oc at I5c; I6c at
IaHc.
One lot Of Cream Oriental Laces,
3 to 9 inches, at Sc a yard.
Cream, Blue and Pink Drapery
Net, 54-inch wide, at 4oc; regular
price 75c; at 75c, regular price,
81 Is.
Pearl Dot Net. a7-inch, 75c, re-
duced from 81 IS; ACC, reduced
from 75c.
SPECIAL FOR UP STAIRS
FOR TUESDAY.
All Hats at lie once more. All
Colored Silk Velvets at 37Hc. We
will also offer on this day Special |
Bargains in fine Torchon Laces.
Come and see them /! Marvellous
Prices for This Day Only.
ASTRlCH BROS. l
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-07-05
A LAKE OF PITCH.

Tie most interesting place IN
Trinidad is the famous pitch lake
from which comes the worlds sup
ply of asphaItum. 1t covers nine
tv-nine acres and contains millions
of tons of pitch, which never grow
less in amount, for that taken oui
during the day is renewed by ma
lure every night. In The nlgh-
borhood of this Slygian pool the
air Is heavy with the most slcken.
ing odors, and the surrounding
country is covered with its over
flow, SO that the earth is as hard as
The pavements Of Washington /;
but neither The steam and fumes
that arise from the pitch roasting
in the sun, nor the asphaltum in
the soil seem to iijure vegetation,
for flowers aud fruits actually grow
in the midst of them, and pineap-
Piles are there brought TO The high
est perpection. The lake is float
ing mass o. asphaltum, scanned by
narrow channels of clear water,
with a few Struggling islands cover
ed with thin, low shrubs. AT the
centre, the fountain for all the foul
ness, The pitch is at boiling heat,
and covered with yellow and white
sulphurous foam, upon which are
floating innumerable bubbles filled
with loathsome gas. The old pro-
verb that one may not touch pitch
without being detied does not hold
good here, for This substance will
not stick to the hands, and you can
take up a chunk and mold 1t like
clay without soiling your fingers.
The supply for shipment is chop
ped from the surface, where is has
been hardened and dried by he
evaporation of The moisture, but
like the ice OH the ponds of the fro
zen zones, the quantity cut away
during the day is always replaced
during the night, for some action
Of nature keeps forcing the nasty
substance out of The earth.