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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-11-02
The Pan-Amerlcans in Indianapolis.l

INDIANAPOLIS, November 1.-The Par
American tourists spent the day ut Indian
apolis. At "a lunch Governor II0yey and
other, made speeches. AT six o'clock the
eNcursionists left for Louisville. During
the forenoon the only unhappy incident Of
the trip occurred. sen0r silva, Of Colombia.
received telegram notifying him Of the
death Of his father AT BOgotl. He ut once
started for Washington, thence 10 Bogota.
He will return 10 take part in the congress.
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FROM ALEXANDRIA.
Encouraging Reports From fauquicr-
Friday night Club.

ALEXANDRIA. Va. November l.. >pe-
cial. General Eppa lunton was among
callers al headquarters to-day. Ilereported
Fauquicr sOlidly Democratic.
Henry W. Grady. Of Atlanta, will proba-
bly speak at Norfolk on Monday night.
The Friday Night club gave fine hop to-
night. Guests were present from Washing
ton. Baltimore. Richmond, fredericksburg,
(harlotteSyille etc
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Oh. What Cough.

VIII YOU heed the warning the signal, per-
hans. OF the sure approach OF that more terri
BILE disease, Consumpt!ony Ask yourselves
N YOU can afford for the sake Of saving so
cents 10 run the risk and do nothing for H..
We know from experience tnat shil0h's cure
will cure your Cough. IL never fails. This
explains why more than a Million Of BOTTLES
were sold the past year. IL relieves Group
and whooping Cough at once. Mothers. do
not be without II. sample bottles free. Sold
by Bodelxer Brothers and III. NJ. shields 4 Co.
corner OF Fifth and MsrshalI streets.
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shiloh,s ConsumptIon Cure.

This IS beyond question tue most success
ml Cough Medicine we have ever sold. A
few doses invariably cures the worst cases OF
Cough Group and Bronchitis. while Its Won
darful success In the cure OF Consumption Is
without a parallel In the history OF medicine.
since its first discovery II has been sold on "a
guarantee, "A test which no ther medicine can
stand. II you have a Cough, we earnestly
ask you To try II. Price, 80 cents and 81.
sample bottles free. sold by Bodeker Broth
ers and II. VI. shields & Co., corner OF Filth
and Marshall streets.
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ENTHUSIASM PATRICK.
Tremcndous Turnout in Portsmouth.

NORFOLK, Va. November L.. special. -
The largest meeting held in Portsmouth
during the campaign was that held tonight.
when Colonel Charles I. O'fcrrall spoke to
300 enthusiastic Democrats. \ tOrch-light
procession over mile long paradod the
principal streets. and the old Point and
meeting was productive of much good and
Portsmouth will double her usual Demo
cratic majority.
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FOREIGN NEWS.
Terrible Disaster at Gln-gow-tabis-
grams aud Forcign Notes.


grams aud rorcigs Notes.
GLASGOW. November During the high
wind which prevailed here to-day. \ gable
of "A building i'm course of erection ON the site
adjoining Templct0ns carpet factory ON
William street. was blown dcNn. The falling
dcbJiS crashed through the roof Of the
weaving department of the carpet Factory
where iifty women and girls were employed.
and all were buried beneath the broken TIM
bcrs. etc. II j. probable that forty cf the in
mates of the weaving room were killed.
SEVENTEEN BODIES RECOVERED.
At midnight seventeen bodies have been
recovered from the ruins. As nearly ~ can
be- ascertaincd. thirty-thrcc men and girls
are still missing. The wrecked building
was three hundred feet long. II Is rumofcd
that the foundation Of that portion OF the
building which fell was over an abandoned
coal nit. survivors relate that sudden eN-
tinriiishment Of the lights i'm the weaving
department was the only warning they had
of the disaster All of the occupants rushed
with one accord to the main exit. where
most Ofthc bodies of the victims were iound.
MORE BODIES RECOVERED.
TWENTY-FIVE bodies have thus far been rc-
covered. and the number Of missing ones II
now placed at thirty. The search for the
remaining bodies II going on a- rapidly aS
possible with the aid Of electric lights. The
disaster occurred shortly after the workmcn
engaged in the construction oi the new
building had ceased work. II = now stated
that there were 40 females IN the weaving
room when the wall fell
The latest estimate places the loss of life
at fifty. The pccuniary loss Is S'0,oo'.
CABLE NOTES.
LONDON. November THE London light
ermen have edecided tO 20 out on strike next
Monday against insufficient wages and an
unjust working schedule. IL Is probable
that they will be- joined by the ,ssck laborcrs
out Of sympathy with the lightermen, VINO
assisted the lockers in their recent great
strike.
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FOOT-B BALL.

Til. Universities Beat tho Georgetowns.
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA. November l.
special. The University OF Virginia foot
ball team met the team from the Georgetown
University, this afternoon, and won the game
b, "A score of thirty-iOur to zero. Only half
of ,he firet half Of the game was played, the
Georgetown men declining TO finish IT,.
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The remains of Judge Henry {. Allen were
sent 10 Woodstock, his late home. to-day
for intcrmcnt tomorrow, Mrs. Allen hay-
Ing ex!res 'ed Il preference TO that effect.
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Battle Betw cen Oystermsn and the Police

BALTIMORE, MD, November IA battle
has taken place in I. Clements bay be-
tween the oyster dredgers and the police. in
which the latter were victorious. Thor
oughgood TAYLOR and John W. johnson.
two dredgers. were wounded. They were
sent t. the marine hospital tonight. Tay-
lor was struck in the thigh by the bullet and
Johnson in the foot. The Vessels in action
were the dredger Vcnnie and the police
sloop Katie Hines and one police schooner.
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WEATHER FORECASTS.

WAsHTNeror. II. C.. November I. -
For Virginia Rain. cooler; ea,tcrIy
nf Winds
For North Carolina; Rain; slightlv
---' cooler. souihofly winds.
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w. & L. UNIVERSITY.
'linord Lanier Elected President of the
Final Eall.

LEXINGTON, Va, November 1.-The two
hundred students Of Washington and Lee
University elected Clifford LaniCr, Of Mont
gomery, Alabama, this evening, president
of the grand final ball for the next COM
mencement. Mr.. J. W. Avery, Of Alexan-
dria city, pushed Lanier for the distinction.
IL is considered the greatest honor the stu
dents can confer.
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The following fourth-class Virginia post
masters were appointed to-day: j. w. Parr
.Jr.. al Gin Mills: Octayia .. Davis, al
Powhatan Courthouse; ID. :. Godsey. at
snow Flake; William Brown, sr., at IA
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A Mahoneite Convict Escares.

HAMPTON, Va, November Wv. II. Bo-
napartc (colored), convicted ofscduction aud
abduction and sentenced To five years in the
pententiary, broke out of Jail last night and
escaped.
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FOR SALE.
4 SPLENDID FARM FOR SALE
~ OR
II EXCHANGE Fox CITY PROPERTY.
~ BROAD STREET.

WALNUT GROVE. situated IN The upper
portion of Spot>Nlyania county, contains 10
tcrcS-I-O cleared: balance I'm originst
growth: we'll watoTed. The best wood hons"
M the county. containing cigut rooms, with
halls and porchcs covered with TN. hchnt-
ful shade trees. Every clubhouse that could
De- desired ON y first class arm. Two hun
drcd "a .d fity thousand pounds Of hay was
cut on tho farm this summer ana j. now
being ialed on the place. thur"n AMI post
oflice within one mile. ana gtist nii saw
mil within half ~ mile. The Victoria fur-
race. "A branch Of the Chesapeake and ONO
Hallway and ;hc Fredericksburg and orange
courthouse Railroad both seven tsl miles
rom the infm. tor further Information, call
on or address DIR q. SMITH,
ocl3 l33 Broad street. Richmond. Va.
EOR SALE-ONE WATER MOTOR
L Cheap. sold for want II use. App ~
nj 1IMTs Office. au,p-f
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DISSOLUTION NOTICE.
dissolution NorlcE.-THE FIRM

nlSOLUrlON NOriCE.-TllE FIRM
~ Of KEENAN,, SAUNDERS a 90. Il THIS
day dissolved by mutual consent. W. L.
KEENAN, and W. : SAJNptl,S VIII assume
all the liabilities ami conduct m" bu-i-
ness as heretofore. I'll parties indebted To
the conccin viii please mako irompt settle
ment with ". a.. kENNAN Jr ". ;. ~AtN-
nERS. as both are authorized 10 sign the nrm
name IN liquidation Witness our hands and
seals this lst day of November. 1889.
". a. X N\A>, lsFAr-f
W. :. ~AuNDth~, lsEAi.l
nOi-5t ARliiiR GhAl. lSfAL.l
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~ dies ol salary, 90 take charge OF my husi-
'ncss 90 thcir homes entirely uuOh.cction-
.Hhlc: light very nsciratlns and hcalthtui o.
'fI talking required permanent position {;
|Nugcs $40 per week in advance. Good pav
M pnit time. Ny references include some
of the best we'll known people Of louisville,
lIttsbufg. and elsewhere. Ad-
dress with stamp. MRS MARION WALKER,
kourth and Chestnut streets, Louisville. kv,
"A ocl WED. sat nm
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DITOlUrIoN NOTIcE.-THE FIRM

KEENAN,. GRAY :, co. l. this day dis
solved 10y mutual consent. & X. kr\NAN
and ". 4. KEENAN, VIII assume all the Ia
bil.ticS and conduct the business ns hereto
fore. An parties indebted 20 the concern
will please settle with ". ". kfNNAS. who
alone is authorized 10 sign ihc firm name In
lauidntion. Witness our hands and seats
this lsi dny of November, 1850.
~. T.. KEENAN,, lsFAf.I
4. x. kt.>SAS. lsEAi-l
MOIST ARllIDK GRAY. SEAL
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rUn nENr

TOR RENT-THREE FLOORS OF
~ house in the best part ofthc city Every
cor uipmr" for Tie accommodation oi "a
f4n ily anI q stable. Apply go 800 east tiJuk-
H. street. References required. fuoi-3t
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for the nearest drug store To get bottle Of
DR.. Dayids Cough syrup for Group, coughs,
bronchitis, Ac.-ady
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WEST END
Land 8 Improvement Co
Ofaoo OF Agonoyi Over Merchants
National Bank. Corner Main and
Eleventh Streets.
PERSONS PRoposfso TO BUILD.

PERSONS PROPOSING TO BUILD.
Persons wanting 10 acquire homes for them
selves in an improving locality. where every
iollar invested viii increase. will do well TO
examine the properties Of this company,
which will be marked by sign boards. postc>
upon each trac; OF land. and plats can be seen
At the Office OF the agency. over tho Mcr-
chants National Bank. corner Main and
Eleventh streets.
The company Will make special terms with
parties desiring to build. and 10 all such viii
lend nifty per cent. 'he value OF the lot and
improvements at 81 pc at. on long time.
The properties were ac'. red at prices much
below the present market value, and the com
pany can afford to sc on reasonable termst
such buyers.
JAMES II. DOOLEY, President.
GEO. J. ROGERS. Secretary.
iap1l
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The President isssued the annual
Thanksgiving proclamation tonight. lie
sets apart Thursday, November 18th, ~
day Of Thanksgiving and prayer.
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CPOTT & SPOTT.

MANIFACTURING JtWFLrRs.
We can save you from ten to twenty-five
per cent. On Watches, Diamonds. Jewciry.
~ilverwafc. sD,ciocics. iye G'nsses, opera
Glasses. Ac.
Watch and nlamondC' iJsconsiantly fofm-
ina.
Highest cash prices for cii Gold and silver.
ocis 6ii EAST BHOAD srkrEr.
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North and south Dakota will probably he
admitted TO the Union by Presidential proc
lamation tomorrow. The certihed return,
from Montana and Washington nave not
been reviewed ~ the White House.
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of the week have brought crowds Of farmers
of PiltsyNania, Halifax and Franklin coun-
ties 90 this city.
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AMUsEaIESTs.
pI,uMoND THEATRE.

IUr NAoCpIIIN COMIC OpIHA
tbNl'A NA.
-Ifrfl1v Matinee. patience. Hv per-
IrIiIf request. For SUtUIdnv nignf, tho
pleasing ana spfignflv opera uf OllN EllE
$500 ne given with tue iuii strength oi tho
rIuI IHrf.
Iflf0s n- usual. Matinee prices. 80 ~ p
tOui. Notxfra charge for reserved seals.
Iuu1-lfI
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The Exposition

we can can't have, but there is Or. David's
Cough Syrup left to us. Try IL for coughs.
colds, bronchitis, &C., &c.-ady
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MARINE INTILLIGENCE.
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DROFESSOR 4. BAILEY. MAG
II NErO- -MAS~ElR and Medical fleciri-
clan. Chronic and nervous diseases rured.
Elect r,-vapcr baths. G2f east Broad street,
kichflond. Va. oc 2i-lmH
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| 7. GATEWOOD. WHOLESALE

81 DEALEnINC CIGAR LEAF and MANU-
FACTURER OF CIGARS Special rates 10
lobbers. samples OF Leaf or cigars fur
nlshed on application. Correspondence
solclitei. Factory No. l76-lI0 east Broad
s-NI
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YNTANTED- STUDENTS IN STE

WANTED STUDENTS IN STE
w NOGtApnl AID 1NpE-W RIiIN NG.
1he only shorthand school in Richmond
that hus ever graduated n student. over 100
III our graduates Low holding good positions
|ff cured hv MS. Terms reasonable and q prac-
b cal training guaranteed. MCGlL\lA COL
} -tGE or ~ILNOGKApliN, 10 north Ninth
n reeh Oc .i-6n
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C:fO SALARY, $40 EXPENSES IN
.NOV advance. allowed each month.
Steady employment go home or travelling.
SD soliciting. Duties. delivering and maxi
ing collections. No postal ciris Address,
with stamp. hAf ltN 4 CO.. i1qua. Ohio.
Iff IIl ftr
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-01-24

s4- The infant reason grows apace
and calls for one more appil alton ct
that good friend, Salvation Oil. which
never dissppOints but always kills
pain.
It il neither pleasant nor profitable
to hear people constantly coughing
when they could be easily cured by .
25 cent bottle of DR.. Bulls Cough
Syrup.
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A little borax put into the water in
~hich scarlet napkins and red-bordeF-
ed towels are TO be washed will pre-
vent them from fading.
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=. :, 80 :. o'' =
'se etnst'y aex'st'e
- eone Azno.a - compel
= 49,. r. s.aes e - = .c's
r. ln1ea''9eas nofses ior tne n'8n
~ q oesk = could scnreeiY sse -
nseo e neid pelore n's fsce bn
Faane'ly ms eyes oscAne g snsfone'
g tne surroundings sno r. aool4 <'s
''.n sns nasoFe g sn eooesry
- neo ni''s' anu sn'
o'n neodsned rush g waters =
.sz Enrongn sha very 7eaxt 9
.vsA .len vaiis
eaasz 4 Szkek nao iuR e 80
Pzce= ei !
~ e. p &
- intseph rider, hf ~ llety q
sne 'nmates q the oassy coteege. in
Imagination ne pictured the sweet
dark-eyed Nellie Casey, who had for
years encouraged his boyhood's love.
only 20 scorn 1t when rendered with
menly fervor and dignity when old
enough to choose life-mate. II had
seemed unaccountable to him-she
being poor, and an additional burden
70 widowed mother, while ne was
the undispnted heir OF many broad
ana men acres, with their great white
farmhouse, giant barns and huge gra-
naries. Yet it had been unaccounta-
BILE that with only beauty for her
dover. Nellie Casey should have dis
carded 20 handsome and wealthy
suitor. and had actually taken upon
herself the burden Of common dis
'trict school-teacher. And at length.
finding that detestable occupation. or
the persistent attention of young Ar
nold. to disagree with her health. had
gone as a travelling companion to an
invalid lady; and after an absence of
nearly two years, she had Just return
ed to her childhood's home, to find
her lover still unmarried. Only the
previous day Charley Arnold had
heard of her return, and had received
the news go quietly that even the
quick eve Of his shrewd mother failed
to detect any undue interest or emo
lion. Whatever were his real at
tachments. or whether they had sur
vived time and absence, the events Of
Ehat 1)6ht 6 sto<n3 endI Soarinx Ella
ments were to reveal.
Meanwhile he urged on his horse, |
now and then some homeless
wanderer who was seeking safety in |
the hill paths, while the calls |
Of scattered friends. the cries Of chill |
iren, and the groans of engulfed ami
mails, mingled with the roar Of the |
7exed waters, all told OF the sad and
Awful calamity that had fallen npon
The inhabitants OF the valley. And
heavily they smote upon the heart OF
young Arnold, as ne dashed along,
stopping now and again to give direc-
lions or assistance to the poor unfor-
tunate who claimed his aid.
The storm had ceased at midnight, |
and the flying clouds but partially at
times obscured the star lighted sky.
BY the time he had reached the place
known as "Butternut Hollow where
the Casey cottage was situated, the
moon had risen, and lighted a scene
OF terrible devastation. But no long
er able TO keep the road. Charley Ar
mold was Obliged to climb steep hill
path. there secure his horse, and trust
% bis own limbs tor safety. Keeping
well up on the high ground, ne man.
aged to turn bend ofthe river which
disclosed the Casey cottage, but few
rods away, engulfed in the fast rising
waters.
Everything was quiet within, and
Arnold ct first concluded the place
had been deserted By the family, hav-
ing. been aroused in time to secure
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Grocery Department. All Standard Goods

Granuiated sugars, SC. Light G Sugars, "A
CofFees, 1S, 90 and 90. Teas, 25, 40, 80 o 9ec
Flour-siandard family, $5 so te 80 %
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snOE DEPARTMENT.

cal your attention 10 the aid erer-
veIta6le Tucker, Smith u Co.'S Shoes,
which need no commendafion from me.
lsut suffice to cay that yoa can count on
them alioGgs.
N1.,s- 49, t;asTAf OK xvfxs,, O. gn.
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aWel nother. Ne ~ having bokl
with vengeancs. 7 rsplisd youns Ar
mold, - he endeavored to close ) r.
bellious shutter. and received dasL
of the pelting rain bsfore Il Vas &c.
complished. "See. I an eifsctually
baptizsd." And he laughed as be
shook the drops out Of his dark hair.
"But. seriously, mother, this i : howl
ing storm. and those Of our neighbors
who have builded their houses upon
tne sands. or rather fats, yill find
themselves homeless if this keeps on
for twsnty-four hours.r
Eve can trust in q msrciful Provi-
dence that there be no loss oflife. and
be prepared to assist the unfortunate
to the best of our ability in such an
event." returned his mother, as she
said her goodnight.
Charles Arnold. the only idolized
child of his widow mother, was far
above the average country youth.
having received q superior education.
At an early age he had settled down
upon the home farm to till its broad
acres. and to become the stay and
staff Of bis surviving parents declin-
ing years.
The quiet Of pesceful slumber had
reigned for hours in the Arnold man
sion. broken only BY the swssh ofthe
rain. and roaring Of the many loud
voiced brooks. which had begun their
impromPtu courses with The rain. have
ing found birth in the mighty snow
drifts which had lain npon 1pIand and
hilltop all winter.
Butsuddenly they were aroused nom
by strange medley Of sounds.
above which was shouted . warning
cry. With the slastisity and impet-
Mostly of early manhood. Charles Ar
nold was instantly at the window of
bis room, and was answering the voice
below.
"Hallol What is the matter T.
"Upl upi for Gods sake ! The
dam has given away. and the whole
valley 10 flooded"
us that you. Jake Brown What
can be done 2"
"God only knows, unless Yon kin
git out your boat and pick up any
body that's aAoat. The whole of Per-
ryville is under water. and some Of
the houses are driftin' down stream.
But | must be of. There's the Wild
ow Casey. Her little cottage will
soon be going for it." And the next
moment the clattering and splashing
Of his horse told of his departure.
The "Widow Casey r At that
name a white fear came into the face
ofyoung Arnold. He instantly closed
the window. and hastily dressed aud
descended the stairs. to find his moth
er up. with lighted lantern in her
hand.
at is as I feared. Charley. The
food is almost upon ua. and Jon had
better look to the stock. / have called
up the hired man to assist you.'
TELL him to look 70 The safety Of
the animals. I must 81 OF to save
what lives / can.'
20 my son, can i have come to
that, think your Ans must you ven-
ture out into the veiy jaws Of death
tLis black bitter niekt. and b at the
mercy Of the boiling waters r
Il shall look out for ny own safe
ty, mother. never fear. Keep the Ere
and lights burning. . guide any oI
the sufferers 10 warmth and safety,
but do not worry about me" !"
Even as he was speaking. be disap'
peared into the sblaokbat" darkness,
that enshrooded the doomed valley
- =; = xonrn..e< ,.no~a NJ. Arnn,<
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-04-25
Lead Pencils.

Until the year 1864, when there was
discovered in the county of Cumber-
land, in the northwestern part of Eng
land, a mine of the best and purest
graphite, the lead pencil was UNI
known TO the world. This mine at
Borrowdale at once became very cele-
brated, and of course very valuable.
Pencils made of Cumberland graphite
were sold all over Europe, and were
highly priced everywhere. The man
ufacture of lead pencils became a very
important business, and the British
government in order to protect the
new industry, passed laws prohibiting
the export Of graphite toforeign lands.
Only a certain quantity, enough to
supply the requirements of the pencil
makers, was doled out on the first
Monday Of every month, and a mill.
tary force had to be kept at the mines
to protect them from bands Of marau-
derS.
For nearly 800 years England sup.
piled the world with lead pencils, and
then the great Cumberland mine,
which had added so much TO the Golfers
of Great Britain, became exhausted.
The metallic part of this little nipple
ment is universally called black lead,
but there is not q particle of lead In ii.
This black and glossy substance is
properly called plLmbago, Of which
there are several varieties, and is a
Compound Of carbon and iron. One
of these varieties is fine grained, soft,
nearly free from grit and well adapted
for writing purposes, and this has re.
ceived the name of graphite.
When the mine at Borrowdale gave
out il became advisable 10 discover
some way Of making the impure
graphite available for the needs of the
world. After many experiments had
been tried the ingenuity of a French.
man solved the problem, and we have
pencils now of a better quality than
ever were made Of the best Ctlmber.
land graphite by the old method.
understand that the present mode OF
treating the pAhmbago, after it is pow.
dered and purified, is TO mix with it,
in certain proportions, powdered clay,
and then the mass is moistened, dried,
pressed and baked, the treatment vary.
ing according to the different grades
of pencils required
-s,--@