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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1891-05-14

The attempt 10 cash ltrrssh the essoss
tks train VA deblled sna soas 81 the
gallant frsnsn we're literally roasted 10
death. II 10 10, known hos nssy we're
lilled bsi oil na.i bare suffered severely.
- they wes arscsioslly ruveloped by ihs
eesce flames This disiressins incident
sais en- phsss 10 the demand for prse'
tiosi system 81 ioresi'hfe protection "a The
ressous vbefe these ffes are periodical.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1891-05-14

Qiecn yic,osis has jus, done prudent
sh,ns. She bss ordered her agents 10 use
81 800. 600 OF the immense private fortune
she hiss ttrf,ily accumulated 10 paying
od The debts Of The Princs OF Wsles. The
Prince. .. The Bri,ish taxpayer knovs 10
b.. eo.i. hss slsays been 81 accomplished
slendihfit Ia spite Of hn huge person
u iseem~ he has oaee morn plugged hesd
over heels 10 debt For some time scheme
bias BAN 90 foot 10 ssh psrl,smsri for .
reusa mn 20 clear the siais sssins, the
scya dehiar. Bu, parliament il 30 lcaser
doe,le. The ppsd spread Of radical priD
cipsls Ia 0rest Bnssia has ieavsasd the
ponse Of ssmmmobs until IL 10 no longer
~liliae 10 vote iss rsiioa's money 70 pay
ihe sspb'ias debts Of The Gaelpbs
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1891-05-14

Mayor wsshburpe Of Chicago hss aston
ished the residents Of tbst city by institot
ing raid on the gambling deps sud other
sink. d iSiqui,y. He also proposes to
prryen, The police from taking an active
part 10 politics. THIS will show the Chic,
sgosns ~bs, II is 10 have live republi
can At The head Of their municipal govern
mc1l.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1891-05-14

sos II 10 yeDsrssls which 10 DESTROYS
a. catering into reciprocrsi trade relations
9Th tie GATED States Lest yesf vs
bos.t, d Ltr nechsndlse. principally
hide. AID eesve. 70 The amount Of $1,000
600 spd sola her only u. 600. 900 sorsh Of
sooa.. 20 ,hs, the ssrspseDsIt soaidni
lgr, d. IL IL diJat help her
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1891-05-14

Since 1850 the United States has large
ly increased In wealth and now makes .
s,ill more favorable showing. When II 10
remem bsred that the ability to discharge
Indebtedness 10 greater in this country
than in any other il is possible TO appre
eisle the envisble siiustion the American
occupies among the people Of the world.
He hes the smallest debt and the largest
means from which to pay 1t. and 10 sddi
iiob has the satisfaction Of knowing that
the credit Of his country ia unq questioned
the world over.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1891-05-14

Although the balance Of trade With Tor
eigu coaGifies 10 10 favor Of The United
States sill large amount Of gold 1t 90
10. on, Of the country. SAC. 900 900 being
exported si,bia few days Perhaps one
reason for this outflow OF gold lie that We
are tryi TO float too much silver. With
free silver coinage it is qnite certsin that
We should be reduced TO a silver basis and
gold would commsnd premium.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1891-05-14
NANCY WEEKS EsTATE.

~ state Of Vermont, District Of Manchester, 80
10 Probate Court held ~ Manchester. within
and for said District on tho I9.b day OF May
d. 1901.
Weeks, deceased, proposed " nndtr an account
Of his guardianship.
Wheieupon 1t Was ordered that said account
be ersm,ned Tor allowance ~ session Of said
Cont TO be held At the Probate Office In Man
chester. 10 said District, GU the 18Th DAY Of hsv
~ 1891. vi 10 o'clock 10 the forenoon,
aud that notice thereof. and OF distribution "
iLa estate romsiniog ~ ihs hands " said
Guardian, be given 70 al persons Interested ~
ne publication hereof In the Manchester Jous'
NAL a newspaper printed At said Manchester,
three weeks successiyely previously 10 tbs time
10 sppoanted.
true record,
Attest, J. u. PENN, Register.
A true copy Of record. -
i3w Attetf, :, r.. rLhr, hss"'e''
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1891-05-14

Cabs has consumed 800. go barrels Of
sps1isb Gosr si si2s barrel every year
IHdsr reciprocity /. uill consume thrice
,bs qa.Siiiy 81 - = barrel. Here u The
bereai 10 Cabs. 10 the American farmer
sol the American miller. Bot OF course
the NJ, Kinley t.iiii. With i,s reciprocity
provisions 10 all wrong why. certainly.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1891-05-14

Tue Nebrssks supreme court hAs decid
cd TIE dispu,ed title 10 the goverporship
Of iha, stsis 10 favor Of Thsyer. The Re
psblicsn candidate. rendering . iudg.
meat Of custer sssinst Boyd. Democrss.on
tho sroupd Of non,cilizenship. Boyds
counsel will carry the cAse 10 the United
States supreme court II possible
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1891-05-14

II 10 positively stated that Associate
Justices Field aud Bradley. both Of whom
have passed the age which entities them
to retire ou iull pay. will resign 10 Octo'
Der. 1b.n The Supreme Court siil resume
tue bearing OF oral arguments. Justice
Brsdi.y's place, i, IL believed, viii be TAX
ca by Senator Ednnnds. aud some Wes
tern jufist sill be chosen h succeed Jus
Ties Field,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1891-05-14
naiis=Hiand nfsaadsa

/ bad been troubled with boils which
came ont 90 my ears. neck, and 10 fact al
ever my body. ! triei everything add
could get DO relief until ] wss advised by
my neighbor. 7. n Arnold, TO try Dr. DA
vid Ksnnedys Fsvoriie Remedy. made =.
Rordout, N. Y. After usiag Il less than
three months. can say an fully cured.
SAM Grady. No 20 Caledonia ave.
Rochester N. Y.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1891-05-14
1,oMMIssIoNERsI NOTICE.

" fststs OF BornfA A. CoL~fLL.
The undersigued having bssn appointed Ny
the Hon, Probate Court FIR the District 81 Man.
chester Con nsriobsrs. 10 receive. sismips ana
scjus. all claims AND demands 81 az p'f1ohs
against Tho e.iste Of
soptis A. col~sll late u Manchester,
In sald District. deeessed and al claims Ihiblt.
"a in Offset thereto hereby give notice thst we
xill meet for the purposes Aforesaid Al The dust.
ing bouss of J. Y, col,ia 10 1sid hsncLss'ss
~ ihs 2Ist day 81 October psyt, from 0eiosh
A n until 4 oelcek on said Day, ana ihas
sir months from the 2lsi day 81 April = y, lss),
i the iime Unite BY raid Court Tor said crtdit'
ors 10 present their claims 10 % fuf sfsm'ns'
Dated Al MANCHESTER this Znd day Of April
A. D issi.
49,. u. W, BUuhs.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1891-05-14

IL Is s+llon thai brave nen nee, The
fsiaci ,bs .esesiy.fve sho Sunday night
took tr.,a iron Aastin. psna-. 70 Mocrs's
Raa.i5 asAl tie iorest Ores uossiHs great
Lsroe Ia thai picturesque resion-. Thsy
we're hsE med 10 bslves1 leo fses. sad 10
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1891-05-14

Tn1Tafagv sBerLp ~ HieH EsovoK 10
essr spnacls TEoprcrss ocsTEetoy THEs
eyr sAnsrss, WITH AZ rScnrAnse issTsAn
or ppunEasssg scaIr ~ wloEs
EvgnY soGypus AND s1iinn vHo MAS sea-
vrp ma oorssr ynrHyrnr ~ TIE oy
wan opuuy 70 EnrEvr rrnJos, rot Al
eKarrur str A. ssrTu oy srxiIz 'us'
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1891-05-14
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

~ R.ais Of Plrs y, Bryfrx
TIE undefsigHs6, hayng been appointed ~
he Eon, Pfobsis Court Tor the District OF hsp.
ebesisr CON missioner, 70 receive, tIsnins, sne
saiu,t III Chains aud demands " al fersons
sgsiDs, the fslsis q
Psns n. BBfnm, late Of f0fss',
in SAID District. dscsassd and al claims eIhibit.
"a la Offset thereto, bsfeby give Botiee ust ~
vlii meet for the pnrposcs sfofssald ~ the hotsi
ssiled tue wiison House. 10 ksst Douss yiiisgs,
oo The zbth day a August aud 9Th day " No.
yeuter nerl. nam O'Clock . m, until .eicct
,. ~, on said dag ADD that III mouths from
he STU day ~ May a D, 1881 W.
time limited by said Court Tor sad rsdiicfs ~
present their eisims 70 ns Tor eIsmirsu's sbo
allowances. ,sa,
Dated ii Dorsst this slb DAY Of NAY a. D. 1871,
JOHN h, 0hfFfIfH, lcam',a
1sv JANIS n, WAf1k.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1891-05-14

A bulletin siii socn be issued by the
census bureau dealing With foreign. ps-
tiousl, sts,e snd conasy Indebtedness. The
foilosius 10 . condensed ststemsrt OF the
situation. less the sinking furd. 10 1850
ADD 1890.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1891-05-14
DulMS WILD,S FsrArr.
u u TENNI "'k""''
tue copy Of record.
523w Attest, J. Y. FENN, Register.
AUSTIN p. GRAHAM'S ESTATE.

A USTIN p. GRAHAM'S Estate.
a STATE OF yEaMo Mt District OF Manchester M
In Probate Court, held at Manch esteri within
and for said District, on the 23id day OF April
A. u. 1891
The Administrator OF The estate OF Austin J..
Graham late Of Winhali, In said District decsas.
4, d. propoud TO render a final account Of LIS
standardization Of taid estate.
VIII, rcuptn H. was ordered that said scctunt
be examined for allowance 1t asossion OF tsid
Court TO be held At The Probate ONCE 10 Men.
chester, In said Disirict. on the 10Th day Of
MAY A d. 1891, at 10 O'Clock 10 the forenoon
and that notice thereof. be given to all per-
sons interested by the publication hereof In ID
Manchester JOURNAL, . Newspaper printed 81
sad Manchester. three weeks sueeessiyely pre-
yiousy TO the time 20 appointed.
true ~ cord,
Attest, j II, FEM. Register.
true copy 81 record,
5lss Attest, J. u, FINN. Beei,ier,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1891-05-14

For.ign nsiluas t7Is s.gss $40 s2s.ssi.sss, las
rsss6 states VA9t2 is1 l.sll. BIZ. so
etslss and territories 2ltlGT.-'s ~, fzt .sts
CDaEuss lst s,seB l1s,ivs.Vgs
The Usit<d States mskes the best show,
ips, no matter 10 vhss way the figures are
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1891-05-14

In uspete.isf, Nay is.h. 1891. nss, Jcssrh y
Mf0shssa. ~ u AGED ~ seats,
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-21
INGENIOUS ANGLING.
Booty Birds Compelled to Become Pur-
veyors of Fish.

BOBBY Birds Compelled to Become Pur-
veyors of Fish.
A number of interested spectators
were standing at the sea wall at North
Beach watching party of youngsters
who wcrc angling for mud porges
through holes bored in the plankinr.
The fish bit quite eagerly, and several
were pulled through the holes and laid
on the wharf in few minutes. Final
ly one of the bystanders, turning to a
companion, said:
Tho queercst way to catch fish that
ever saw was on the African coast,
where the natives do it by proxy"
How is that?" inquired the other.
Didn't you ever hear it, no? Well,
I'll tell you. One day we were cruising
just above Saint Paul de Loando, and
were quite close in shore, when the
mate, who had the glass screwed up to
his eye as he looked toward tho land,
said: Il wonder what those natives are
doing in those canoes, sir?' pointing to
couple of canoes two or three miles
off our Ice bow.
II took the glass, and after looking
a moment, said they were either fish
ing or catching boobies Making
boobies do their fishing, guess
chimed in the second mate. had
heard about the natives making use OF
these stupid birds for such q purpose.
but had never seen it, so motioncd to
the man at the wheel to keep the ship
away, and we ran down toward the
canoes. 1t was lovely day, and we
had just light breeze from the north
ward and westward, with n sea "a
smooth as Il mill pond Wo were soon
near enough to see the fishing opera
tiop distinctly
''Thcrc was flock of boobies hover
ing around, and once in awhile one of
them would dart into the water and
seize n fish. As soon as he got to the
surface he would give it o toss in tho
air and as it came down catch it in his
open bill. II would then be part way
down his throat, with half the body
and the tail sticking out. If left alone
the bird would gradually work it down
his gullet and dispose of it, but this he
was not permitted to do. The moment
he appeared on the top Of the water
one of the canoes was alongside and
the poor BOBBY was seized and dragged
on board. One of the negroes would
catch him by the throat and applying
pressure, compel HIM to disgorge his
| prey, when he was at, once released
with tho request presume that IS
what it was, for the rascals jabbered
something very fast-that he go and
catch another
Tho natives had been quito success
ful, as each of the canoes was well
loaded with fish. After awhile made
signs TO them to come alongside, and |
bought about bushcl of the fish, CIV
ing them ten-pound chunk of salt
horse III return. The fish were mostly
Sea bass, weighing Jour or five pounds
apiece. with few pike among them. -
San Francisco Examiner.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-21
TRAVELLING IN EUROPE.
Good Meals Served on Trains mt Loss
Cost Than In This Country.

eoou Mcais Served on Trains mt Less
Cost Than In This Country.
mad meal on Mr.. Depew's road tho
other Day which cost mo n dollar, says
writer in the Detroit Free Press. /
gave quarter to the colorcd waiter
VINO brought me the dollars worth, and
ne looked ut it as though he had never
seen such n small coin before and won
oered what 1T was used for. lie little
suspected that usually had my midday
meal for n quarter in Detroit. Now,
Mr. Depew, let mo tell you what hap
pened to nue. Il few weeks ago on one of
tho despised government lines in
Europe. l took the morning train from
Basel or Basic in Switzerland to May
ence in Germany, the train belonging
TO tho Baden states. Tho conductor
came along, and, after taking my
ticket, gave mo slip of paper on
which was printed in four languages
the following Information: was to tell
the conductor whether ut n certain
point wanted dinner, and if so how
many of them. The dinner, the paper
went on to say, consisted of two kinds
OF meat, roast chicken, three kinds of
vegetables, bread, butter, cheese, pud-
ding and half bottle of either white
or rcd wine. The cost of this would be
slightly over fifty cents, and all this in
country where provisions are very
much dearer than they are in America.
There were two of us, and we ordered
two dinners. The conductor pasted the
figure two" on the window of the COM
partment.
When we came to the place where
the dinners were to be had walters
came rushing along the platform with
the dinners on wooden trays, which the
paper aforementioned said would serve
an excellent table for two people by
merely sitting opposite each other and
placing the board upon their knees.
Exceedingly clean table linen accom-
panied the spread. The walters at
tended only to those who had the num-
bers on their windows, and into each
compartment they put the number of
dinners indicated on the window.
The trouble with American RAILWAYS
is that they seem to look on Il traveller
rs merely q victim to be fleeced. A
man without long purse has to put up
with mighty poor accommodations.
The only exception that 1 know of is
the Canadian Pacific, where in ordinary
cars they bring around very good coffee
and fresh sandwiches at extremely
reasonable rates. This is lzinlz that
might be followed with advantage on
American roads.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-21
OLD INSOMNIA CURES.
Though Afraid of tho Breath They Or
dered All Windows Closed.

Though Afraid of tho Breath They Or
dered All Windows Closed.
To bcdward be yc merry, or have
merry company about You, so that, to
bcdward, no anger nor hcavincss, sornes
nor pensifulness DO trouble or disquiet.
To betlward and also in the morning,
have fire in your chamber, to waste
and consume the evil vapors within the
chamber, for the breath of man may
purify the air within the chamber,
says health book, published in 1872
In the night let the windows of your
house, specially of your chamber, be
closed; when you be in your bed, lie q
little while on your left side and sleep
on your right side. And when YOU do
wake of your first sleep, then sleep on
the left side, and, look, SO often as You
do awake, so often turn yourself in the
bed from one side to the other
To sleep on the back upward is ut
terly to be abhorred. When that you
do sleep, let not yonr neck, neither your
shoulders, neither your hands, nor feet,
nor no other place of your body, lie bare
undiscovered. Sleep not with an empty
stomach, nor sleep not after that you
have eaten meat, one hour or two after.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-21
CRUEL DECEPTION.
Practical joke Played on q Young Lady
Visiting Cape Cod.

Practical joke Played on Young Lady
Visiting Cape Cod.
The practical joke played on young
lady who recently visited the cape will,
no doubt, in time come to her ears, so
it may as we'll be told here, says the
Cape Cod Item. Her brother, who is
full of mischief, informed her privately
after her arrival that the residents of
the cape pronounced marsh mash, and
that it would be an exhibition of good
taste on her part if she used the cape
pronunciation while here. The good
natured girl adopted the suggestion,
and rather astonisl,cd Il young man a
few days later by saying to him:
81 suppose rs you live here you arc
on the mash Il good deal"
Thinking that she had reference to
the fact that the female is rather in ex-
cess of the male population, he could
only stammcr:
well, CT, no, can't say that am"
THAT is rather strange" said she;
''if | were You l would be. Indeed"
she continued, as she cast her eyes over
the cXpansc of green fat spread out be-
fore her, 81 think you are fortunate to
have such a chance"
Pcrspiring and blushing to the roots
of his hair, he blurtcd ont:
II would like to go OH it, certainly,
but the young ladies here arc SO very
modest and proper in their conduct that
that, well, it wouldn't do. don't you
know"
IL don't sec what that has to do with
it," she answered, turning away from
him, as much astonished at his language
as he was at hers.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-21
BUILDING ASSOCIATIONS.
The Iron Belt Building and Loan
Association
OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA.
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL, sa5, 900, 600.
OFFICERS:

PREsIDENT-GEN. FITZHUGH LEE,
Ex-Governor of Virginia.
1sT CE-PREsIDENT = PEYTON L.
TERRY, President Roanoke Trust,
Loan and Safe Deposit Co.
I'D VICE PRESIDENTS. w. JAMESON,
Secretary and treasurer Roanoke
Trust, Loan and Safe Deposit Co.
SEcRETARY-JOHN OFT, late Cashier
City Bank of Richmond.
TREAsURER-J. G. DAVENPORT, Cash
Ter Commercial National Bank, Roa-
noke, Va.
GENERAL CoUNsEL-Hon. c. A. Nc
HUGH, Counsellor at-Law, late OF
Charleston, S. G.
MANAGER OF AGENCIEs-D. B. JESSE,
late of Lexington, KY.
GENERAL TRUsTEE-HoN. HENRY S.
TROUT, President First National
Bank, Roanoke, Va.
DESIGNATED DEPOSITORY - Roanoke
Trust, Loan and Safe Deposit Company.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-21
MY SWEETHEART.

Wheneycrs Ipiay on tho old guitar
Inc Songs that my sweetheart taught me,
nay thoughts Eo back to tho hummelshine,.
Whcn tirsts in her tolls sho caught me;
And once again I can hear tho sound
ol hcr gleetul voice blown over
The meadow, sweet with tho scent OF thyme,
y Ana pink with the bloom OF clover.
! The faded ribbon ia hanging still
Where her cimpled fingers tied it.
used to envy ii stealing round
Her neck, for she did not chide it;
IAnd the tnlaid pearl that hor ringlets touched
AS sho Leaned above 1t lightly
CLOVIS cyen now with q hint of gold
That itlonce reelected brightly.
Whether her eyes wore blue as the skies
On anoondpy in September.
Or brown like those OF q startled fawn,
Ioan't for tho world remember;
But when sho lifted them up to minc
Iknow that my young heart tingled
In time to the gentle tune she sang
And the airy chords she i,ngled.
Yet now, though sweep the dusty strings
BY her girlish spirit haunted
Till out Of the old guitar there trips
A melody, blithc, enchanted,
My pulses keep on their oven way
And my heart has ceased its dancing
For somebody else sits under the spoil
or the songs and sidelong glancing.
M. e. Wardwoll, In Century.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-21
then lie down. You'd better gargle
your throat and then tic It up.

then lilo down. You'd better gargle
your throat and then tic It up'
DO you-you think it's anything Sc
rious?" no whispers as he grows paler
II hope not, but it's best to be on tho
safe side. You are subject to quinsy,
you know. and spinal meningitis be-
gins just this way"
II believe Pm going to die" gasps
MIR. Bowser, and he grows so weak
that she has to take off his coet and
vest and get him on the lounge.
Everything about the house is ordered
to go on tip-toe, and even the cat is
put out and the clock stopped. After
his throat has been tied up, his shoes
taken off and q quilt thrown over
him Mr.. Bowser plaintivcly inquiries:
Don't you think you'd better send
for n doctor?'
Not just yet, dsar. don't think it's
very serious"
Mrs. Bowser I believe I'm already
struck with dcath."
Nonsense! You've just got little
inflammation of The tonsils,"
I've felt for some days as if great
calamity hung over this household.
Hadn't we better have two doctors?"
ouoe u uhei EC9 W Slccp, MI DOW
ser, and I'll warrant you'll feel better
by night"
"Ah! how suffer-" he groans. You
may be widow before the week is
out. 1 hope YOU will always be kind
to our child. have tried to be good
husband. and-an6-"
Then he puts his hand to his fore
head and the tears como to his eyes,
and he suddenly becomes a great big
BOBBY. She has to hold his hand to get
him to sleep, and when he wakes up he
wants tea and toast and jcll, and he is
as pctulant as sick baby until finally
put to bed. He is new man when he
awallcs in the morning and when she
asks after his throat he replies:
'Throat-humph! Mrs. Bowser, for
about five hours yesterday was hover
ing between life and death. Had it
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-21

bed and you can como when YOU get
ready If you arc going to kick around
much you'd better sleep in the spare
ROOM
4 Now and then tho tables arc turned.
Mr.. Bowser comes home to lunch drag
ging his legs after him and looking pale
and scared.
What's the matter?" asks Mrs. Bow
ser. as soon as he steps into the house.
Got sore throat and feel fever
fsh, II think I'm going to be sick!"
! She doesn't call out that it's just rs
fhc expected, and declare that no hus-
band In New York has sense enough to
Hook out for his health. She knows
that he was out in draught in his
khirt-sleeyes. but she doesn't even men
zion II. On the contrary. she remarks:
TRY and eat little something AID
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-21
Worth Moro Than Gold.

The phrase worth it's weight in
gold" no longer expresses tho idea
which it was intended to convey. For
there are at least twenty substances
worth more Than gold. Berylium, for
instance, is worth about ten times its
weight in pure gold, and venadium is
live times MS costly rs tho precious
metal, Iridium, also, is moro than
twice as costly as gold. The text books
used to say that platinum was tho only
metal moro valuable than gold, but it
now costs about the same.