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The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1889-04-13
AVRIL.


les Orientaux sous lie nom de mois
du soleil. A cette apoque de Pan
nee, les Egyptiens celebraient uDe
: ftte en- phonpenr de l'astre du jour.
II Y await des Ganses publiques ct
DIES jeux de toutes sortes.
D'apres des voyagcnr dignes de
fol, plusieurs peuplades d'Indiens
ont rhabitude, 4 cette meme date,
d'offrir au soleil unr jeune file en-
holocauste, atm de lie remercier de
&c Qn'il veut bien faire reyerdir les
prairies ct faire bourgeonner les
arbres a fruits. La victlme de
cette barbara contume est deS;gn6e
dams me assemble DIES anciens ct
reste ensuite deux jours sans boire
nj manger. L'immolation Sc fait
u un lit de cailloux, ct la mere
qui a volontairement fait le sacri.
Ace de son enfant est, jusqu'a sa
mort, entouree d'estime ct de res
pect.
LIE mois d'avril a fonrni 4 nos
peres de uombreux sujets d'obser-
walton, qu'ils ont formul6s, CONNIE
toujours, en- sentences rim6es. En-
voici quelques.u nes:
Avril est nm mois doux,
Gu bien c'est le pere DIES fous.
Bourgeon qui pousse en- avril
Met peu de win en- baril.
II nest al gentil mois d'avril
Qui matt son chapeau de gresll.
Moins Anne des poetes que lie
mois de mai, avril, dependant, a etc
c6l6br6, lui aussi, par des mnses
Qui aimaient q Sc rechauffer q sOn
sOleil.
La muse est de retour, Ia Champagne s'allume.
Partez, ma fantastic, errez parmi les pres!
Voici le soleil dor ct les cieux sid6rts;
La nature s'6veille OF le bois go parfume.
Dams les pays civilis6s, le mois
d'avril q donn6 Nuisance q la cou-
tnme, fort usitee autrefois, des mys-
tiications de toutes sortes connues
sous 10 nom de poissons daUyM.
D'oa est venu Get usage? Qoelle
est son originei C'est ce que les
etymologistes les plus forts mont
jamais pu dire dune maniare GER
tame.
On y pr6sent6 des versions fort
vraisemblables, mails ancune ma
pour base des documents, histori-
epes lrr6fnfables, ct i'on peut tou-
nTs contester .cellesc an profit de
celle-la. En- somme, on ne connait
pas Porigine du poisson dausil, le-
qnel, aus sorplus-et nous le con-
stations. avecs plaisir-a presque
tafaismeEt disparu de nos habitu-
les. .Ve
Nous nous contenterons de sig
Mailer popinion dun pecheur infor.
tune, d'apres lequel le poisson
d'ayril ne serait antre chose que le
hareng sanr. Voici pourquoi:
u malheoreux choisit une saison
favorable pour Ia peche. NUM-
d'astioots, do lignes dc fond, den;
gins DE- toutes sortes, i So rend sur
le bord de n fiyiArs 40 soir, d
rheure % an silence myst9rieux
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1889-04-13
E.. b. AYO.
MOEARY PUBLrn
at Ce1aune's &C.
lyJanl5 81


The Best Salve in the world for CT.
bruises, Sores. Tigers, Salt Rhsum, n
YER Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, en-
Blains COrns, and all Skin Eruptioer
and positively cures Piles, or no ~
required. 1t is guaranteed to give ~
feet satisfaction. or money rsfupdSf
Price Is cents per box. For SalA p
Thibodaux Drug store.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1889-04-13
NEW ARRANGEMENTS.
HOTEL.

Mr.. Thomas Alberti informs his .frien11
nd the travelling public that he has ms1s
aome new arrangements which will enahb
him o satisfy all those who will homer hD
with their custom.
Meals furnished at all honrs Of the -
breakfast at 10 O'Clock A. n. and DnnG
It 4 O'Clock p. NJ.
C~omnodious and welifurnlshed rooms.
MODERATE PRICES.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1889-04-13
Knight Of the Golden Rul>,

Regular meetings Of Thibodaux Castle n
l2S K. of G. K. will be held in the Hall &
Excelsior Lodge No. "a l. .. O. r. ON the ~
ond and fourth Tuesdays Of each month, ~
o'clock p. III.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-12-21

70 euro ! cold quickly it must b,
gE1oerif treated o. soon n. the f..'
simqiGm; appear. DO you know The
frat symptoms: If not yoI urdcuDtcd,
stand remember having them st nun.
erou- times and that you did not con-
adler them at all serious or even gOr
Thy ot your attention. They arc a dry
load cqagh, q thin white coating On the
tongue and a profu-e Watering die.
charge from the nose. ANY one or
more olihese symptomsis natures way
Of telling people they have cold. and
give. them ample time TO cure it with.
in Two days ifthcy desire to. The tree
us Of Chamhcr!ain's Cough Remedy
viii restore the system TO q healthy
condition with that lime. IL will
open the senretions and loosen and
F~oIiey. the cold in les- time than any
other medicine or treatment. For sale
By 7. 5 Murphey,
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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-12-21
WoLierfnl Caraa.

W, D. II0yt " Co, Wholesale and
Retail Druggists Of Rome. Ga, say &,
We have been selling DR.. Kine's New
Discovery, Electric Bitters and Buck
lens AFnica -alve tor four years.
Have never handled remedies that aelI
IA well, ~ give such universal salts
faction, There have been some won.
derful cures effected by these medi-
eiBea 10 this city. Several ca-cs Of
pronounced Consumption have been
eEU reiy cured By use Of a few bottles
o. Or. kin2'a New Discovery, taken in
connection with Electric Bitters. We
guarantee lhcm always. Sold by J. F..
LLun4
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-12-21
Is C9-.1n1t Oh TLe.rzole.

H.a 'z .1a9@iH-, Nj. {. i. Nor.
- Sszs,E. ArE- sag.:
p Down with 1-essDfLouc- lH1
4a -nd- end Ply -.ans peon .auc q
roc Oh la.ura5.e Con.mlP v. l'c.
gan ,as.Eg Ur, Ein-- " " Discover
tor Consumption, On now n uIy ta.rI
bottle, AMI asiG 10 oys--1e 1ac wgr.
On my farm. T. i, tie tlo.. medicine
ever male
Jessie Nidl.ewert. Daca-1r. Ohio.
-ay-. Hal 10 not been .J- IT.. King.
New D'c1yery for C0aslnlpiioY |
9ouli.aavc died Of Lung Iroubses.
Was given up b. doctor. AIt ROW a
best oi health. Try II. For sale st
y. T. jones'.
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slIok's C~o1s-u1.ier Gre.

N0-L Ibis : beyoa4 qua.'8a the
mo., ssccr :.fai Cough Medicine ever
-o.d, few 1os= inar..5'y cure 'E.
ger,I a@ OF CoU-a, Croup. and
Bronchitis. while IL wonderful .u,.
ce's ia thc cure OF Consumption b.
Without U.llel in the history Of med
.e.Hc since its first discovery IL, p .
been SOLO on . guarantee. whi-h 10
other me,lirine can stand, Il yog
aAve Cough we earnestly SIX sou
70 ~ j. Price 10 ccn'.. 81 ceHis and
500 II your Lung. are sore. Chc,,
9r Back lame. nag >hiioh'- Po-ou.
!I4-icr. sold by
!. F. Joa~. Macon.
o. /. Hamilton. ~huaaa.k
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-12-21
LANDS to RENT
FOR 1890.

pI hHHs PLACE. B0G acres l04q acre.
r'e1red Made inns year 2.n1 baearl.
L"fa and % bNie- cotton. large Stock
Ranch.
tW F1cc, 1850 Rent. or szaI.
Fs.II!.kEW ilaes. IN Acres; Rents for
fsrse B3ie- u Cotton,
PIEl3.E HOaED WE'LL Place, rents for
two kale- C0tt0n.
~ PkAGkiE Place, rents for 70 Bale. Of
Nuea,sBG kSG.
WILLOW pOND, sG11
HCkhkAfL Place, 81 Ca.b
ALhhAADhE Pace, MG Cash
TON Place. gD Och
tI.EasHAN Place, II Bale. Cottou
fDDfiEks f1a.e. IN baiye. and part stool
WAHAI.Ah Place. s7O
BULL FEs Place. ZS1 acres, siO Cash.
LyLLAAA Land near Clinton, 4 bile. eot'n
HDITDSS and Land. ! bale cotton.
ILEsEl.r bPESCEk Land /. bales cotton
GDhDOS Place. / bale cotton
join CANDY Place. . bales cotton.
ION UNDERWOOD Pis.e 60 lbs cotton.
! HoLLlaGhW WORTH Place. 0olbs cott'n
GDEDDA Place. | Bale Cotton.
nASslbAL DIV Place. 80 lbs. Cotton,
hekEkALL Dunlap Place. si2j cash.
". i. HALL Land. ! bale cotton.
HA1TER, cOLvIS and TAYLOI. Place.
Bale Cotton.
MtkkELL Place, | Bale Cotton.
CRAFT, MAXWELL and BltAKETT
Places. 20 Mules, Rent for - bales cotton
-PENCEk Land, s Bales Cotton.
PAKHAM Place, 4 Bales Cotton.
GORDON Place, Bales Cotton.
CANDY Place, Bales Cotton.
ONEAL Place, Bale Cotton.
fULuuM Plaae. coo pounds.
McGANDl Place. Bale Cotton.
sIpsEY Place 1 Bale Cotton.
yNO LEAvELL plcc ] Bale Cotton.
HAMiT Place Bsle Cotton,
The above lands are for rent for the veal
1890, or for u term Of years as we may agree
q. II. TAYLOR,
decli-3n. Eutaw. Ala.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-12-21

sAHhErAs aEsYias,ib e greatcst
beffe ~epnqlefcf, j. j. inyal0sLie ~
DerYoDs prosira'l0n.
"Nsy GOD bless Yop,7 ss.d rev. W.
h. Merlin, ~ Neehsnicsiown Nd.
samaritan Sefyins cured ny Eis."
I'm l Druggist,
Ahs cured me, sud ! consider II one
81 the beet blood purifiers IN ezisianee.
W. e. HAHOOD ST p%in.on, Ala.
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Epoch.

The translation from long, lingcr.
ing and painful sickness to robust
health marks m epoch in the life OF
The individual. Such a remarkable
event Is treasured in the memory
md the agency whereby the good
health has been attained IL gratefully
blessed. Hence II Is that so much Is
heard IN praise Of Electric Differs
30 many feel they owe their rcstora.
ton TO health, 10 the use OF the Great
Alternative and Tonic. II O arc
troubled with any disease Of the Kid
news. Liver Of Stomach, of long or
short standing you will you will sure
y Cad relief by use Of Electric Bit
iers. Sold nj 50c. aud 81. per bottle
fAJ.F. Jones Drugstore.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-12-21

i il TortL the sEsI prize q - cents
70 Tres Yourself q every SYMPTOM c;
ileSe sires-ag complains. il, YOU
fsl1S %. At oar store aHG seta bot
lie CT shiloh- Nits,.ze-. EVER bottle
Esa aE-lie1 guarantee Oh i, use A.
r,rti agtE. aud il it docs You Id good
li Will co... y0g Eo:hiug. Sold b.
IL Jones. Macon.
OF. Hamilton. S-Eug-a&k.
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Ladies

IN delicate health, and all who suffer
from habiinal constipation. will find
the pleasant California liquid fruit
remedy. Syrup Of Figs, more casily Ia
ken aud more bencIcial il effect Than
any other remedy. II acts promptly
YET got gentle. For sale 10 cents and
LOO bottles.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-12-21
BseEeL's A-liea sa!ye

The BEsr sAIEY in the world Tor
h'-' Brai~t-, >orc.. Jlr-r,. SAL.
nAa1m Fever Sores. letter. Caans.d
IianA'. Clnbiains, Cyru.: and ag SKIN
ErHri.9ls. AMI positively cure. Pile.
or no pay rrfI ircsL Il I, ~guarantced
10 give porecr satisfaction or money
mi'FIed. Pr ce = cent. per box
Tor SHE By !. + Ioyrs
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Don't be deceived by fictitious or
prid for cerfsficstcs All Testimonials
printed IN Ia our paper concerning The
merit Of u. u. b. BoioBie Blood Balm.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-12-21

Quininc impairs the hearing, dee.
troys The nerve, aud Injuries digestion.
Jhealham's Chill Tonic ia free from
quininc, Arsenic or Strychninc: pleas.
ant and guaranteed to cure. For sale
by S. Murplcy Macon. o. r. flamil.
ton, Shuqualak.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-12-21

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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-12-21
RESOURCES
LIABILITIES
sloG,i07 %

n. "N 20, 'h, ,asmcro Merchants & Farmers Bank, oil Macon. Mi,sssi,r,
uatu,,. ~ ~? m" me foregoing Is u true, full and exact statcment orth !, ,wm,s ,a
same. """" '"o.cn. US SHOWN by the books Of
sworn n md s,t..,n., =, =. - H.. w JONES. JR, Cashier,
W. 70 an subscribed before me, a Notary Pabic In and for The nm s w..
EEL tai"'f Mississippi. this the 9th day Of Dec, lsn "' 0'" :" NoSu
JOSEPH L. PATTY. Notary Public.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-12-21

"Neycr whit, unless il be TOO late
HUNTS Cure guaranteed to cnrc "Skin
Eruption" IN all its various forms. For
sale by Y. ;. Mnrphcy, Macon. O. +.
Hamilton. Sluqu0lak.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-12-21

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L. E--r- ~. RI al e.
& ia. rsEesse--. tEz Tins.
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week zsFEa.t: coe O. the truI-
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ant tie otA- I.-a The strap
4- iH ~r1Ecc4- D OF ted T. the
= % SAaaec tie .5'r.c zi-.
Al 't'rs a1r nnLauz or not. and TIE
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= frr-vA2t =Ed that Nr. David diI.
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to- tie deco. wiz drew nd
ss=1 t-l1 ! decis a. - rem red asst
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.,g c~tL
Ts mlvsr rr-e-cst 1 verde. q.
: aEt .msst : Eae q
Aa s5-ea rs IMMEDIATE ;.sca.
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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-06-28
Fashionable Colored Woods.

The beautiful cOlored woods, espe-
cially those representing walnut and
mahogany, now so largely used for
cabinet work and architectural decOra-
ton on the continent of Europe, are
obtained, it is stated, by the following
simple processes: For The light wal.
nut variety, the method pursued is tc
dissolve two ounces permauganate OF
potash in six pints of water, and paint
the wood twice with the solution; after
the solution has been left on the wood
some five to ten minutes, the wood is
rinsed. dried, oiled. and finally pol.
ished, the light variety being thus pro.
duced. A beautiful light mahogany is
obtained by means of a solution con-
sisting of one ounce finely cut alkanet
root two ounces powdered aloe, with
two ounces of powdered dragons blood,
digested with twenty-six ounces OF
strong spirits of wine in a corked bot.
tie, and left in a moderately war n
place four days, the solution being
then filtered off, and the clear tiltrate
is ready fc.. use; the wood to be treat.
ed is first passed through nitric acid,
then dried, painted over with the alco-
holic extract, dried, oiled, and pol
ished. A dark or deeper colored wal
nut is obtained by dissolving three
ounces permanganate of potash in six
pints of water, and planting the wood
twice with this solution; after five
minutes the wood is washed and
grained with acetate of iron, then
dried. oiled and polished. N. Y. Sun.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-06-28
Profit in Manipulating.

''The bright silver-loOking nickels
that pay for a ride on the street cars
are source of great profit to the Gov
eminent, as they cost but three-fOurths
of a cent apiece" said mint employ e
yesterday. They are now purchased
under contract. We used to make
the blanks ourselves and stamp them
afterward at the mint, but of late
years we have been purchasing the
blanks and having them stamped at
the mint. They are bought by the
pound, as are also the pennies.
think they cost about quarter of a
cent, Or perhaps third Of a cent
each"
How many of these pennies and
nickels are issued in year,"
Nearly q million dollars worth;
not quite that, but in round numbers
say $l,000,000 worth. The total
amount of 5-cent pieces issued in a
year usually reaches about 5000, 600,
and pennies nearly 100000. Besides
that there are few Scent nickel
pieces, but only few. Last year the
number was extremely small. There
is little demand for them, and the de-
partment is discouraging the use of
them as much as possible"
''On this $l,0)0,OO0 worth of minor
coins issued. then, there must be a
profit of considerably over $500, COOP"
''Yes, considerably more than that. :"
Philadelphia Record.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-06-28
CURIOUS HORSE TRADE.
How a WideAwake Stranger Deceived a
Michigan Livery Man.

Michigan Livery Man.
Speaking of horse-trading reminds
me of curious trade | was mixed up
in a couple OF years ago in Michigan.
| was in the livery business and
stranger brought in nice-lool1ing
horse which he offered me for mere
song. The price seemed SO low that |
fell into the trap, but soon discovered
that | owned an animal that no spur in
the State could goad into SO much as
trOt. | traded him off to doctor who
prided himself on being able to ride
any horse that could be saddled. |
spread the report that the animal was
a holy terror. and that no man had
ever managed to ride him. The report
reached the doctors ears, as expected
it would, and he soon made bet that he
could ride the horse. The parties to the
wager came round, and, as the doctor
liked the looks of the brute, | soon
persuaded him to trade a very decent
driving horse for it. | warned the
doctor against riding the horse through
the Streets and he said he would try
1t on "a quiet road. Well. he won the
bet. and the next day asked me if |
would trade back if he gave me $40 to
boot. agreed, and he told me | had
better send wagon to his place, for
the alleged bucker could never walk
back. He paid the money over and
took away his horse When sent for
the animal which had caused all the
sport l found had traded for dead
horse, which [ had the privilege of
burying. The doctor had felt so sore
about the trade the previous evening
that he had shot the alleged high-spir-
tied brute the minute he had succeeded
in dragging it to his own stable. Al
fred H. Parsons, in St. Louis Globe.
Democrat
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-06-28
Growth Of the Auction.

The growth of the auction in America
would be an interesting theme for a
volume The attractions offered to in
sure favorable results are multiplied of
late by free trains and substantial din
ners Care is taken that both the inner
and outer man are comfortable and in
good humor. The auctiOneer must be
I; man of racy and cheering parts, and
know how to takeadvantage of trifing
occurrences. Good music is not sell
dom an accompaniment of first-class
auction The book auctions of New
York are feature by themselves, aud
require specially-fitted class of men
to manage them. Many times an old
lot of worthless volumes brings more
than good library. The professional
attendant on auctions is novel char
acter. He can not help being there,
and generally carries home nothing
but rubbish. Auctions in the older
States of farm lands and homes are
greatly increasing OF late years. The
tendency to speculate in unsafe crops,
such as hops, has in the short run
brought luck, but in the long run dis
aster. st. Louis Globe-Democrat.
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A Faithful illustration.

When child falls and bumps his
head, and mother, running to help
him, he Immediately concentrates his
mental faculties upon his injury, puts
his hand up to Judge of its size, thinks
and feels it into a large and painful
protuberance, begins to pity himself,
lifts up his voice and weeps. IL
mother keeps her sympathy to herself
ignores the bump and draws the child
attention to some thing bright and
pretty, his mind fastens itself upon
the pleasing object to the exclusion OF
the bump, which, being thus put with
out the pale of his consciousness
ceases to be q source OF pain and Is
forgotten-the child is spared the ex'
ertion of shedding tears and the
trouble of drying them. The cnllo
but gives a faithful illustration OF the
effect produced upon human nature Dy
what is commonly termed sympathy
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-06-28

"A copy of the first edition OF
Charles Levers works lately sold in
England for $1,375. The craze for first
editions is now at its height and abb
surd prices are given for many modern
books which have little value as
literature.
In year or two the American Wis
ltor who sits down upon little hard
bench in Westminster Abbey, waiting
until the afternoon services are over.
and In the meantime gazes around upon
the marble features of the great de-
parted, will. no doubt, find the face OF
Matthew Arnold in the distinguished
group. For of the thirty-five thousand
dollar memorial fund which has been
raised in his honor, three thousand
dollars is to be set apart for bust of
the distinguished writer to be placed
In Westminster, and the rest Is to be
invested for the benefit of the widow
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POINTS FOR ENGINEERS.
Useful Suggestions, Practical Hints al
Labor-SavinC Notes.

Useful Suggestions, Practical Hints and
Labor-Savine Notes.
When using a jet-condenser let the
engine make three or four revolutions
before opening the injection valve, and
then open it gradually, letting the en-
CINE make several more revolutions
before it is opened to the full amount
required.
Open the main stOp-valve before you
start the fires under the boilers.
When starting fires don't forget to
close the gauge-cocks and safety-valve
as soon as steam begins to form.
An old Turkish towel cut in two
lengthwise is better than cotton-waste
for cleaning brass work.
Always connect your steam-valves
in such a manner that the valve closes
against the constant steam pressure.
Turpentine well-mixed with black
varnish makes a good coating for iron
smOke-pipes.
Ordinary lubricating oils are not
suitable for use in preventing rust.
You can make a hole through glass
by covering it with u thin coating of
wax-by warming the glass and
spreading the wax on it. scrape off the
wax where you want the hole. and
drop a little fuOric acid on the spot
with wire. The acid will cut q hole
through the glass, and you can shape
the hole with copper wire covered
with oil and rOtten-stOne.
A mixture of one ounce OF sulphate
of copper. One-quarter of an ounce OF
alum, half teaspoonful of powdered
salt. one gill OF vinegar and twenty
drops of nitric acid will make hole in
steel that is too hard to cut or file
easily. Also if applied to steel and
washed off quickly it will give the
metal a beautiful frosted appearance.
1t is a fact that thirty-tive cubic feet
of sea-water is equal in weight to
thirty-siX feet of fresh water, the
weight being one ton (2.240 pounds).
Remember that coal loses from ten
to forty per centum of its evaporative
power if exposed to the influence of
sunshine and rain.-Safety Valve.