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The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1891-08-27

A rgLEaRAM from st. Louis says a
schema is on foot to be presented in
congress at the coming session by which
the national guards Of all the states will
be put under national supervision. The
governor Of any state is toforward to the
Secretary OF War the application Of any
company Of not less than so men who
desire to join the association. Cavalry
companies are to receive 5000 the first
year and $1,000 subsequent yearsr Ar
tillery companies to receive the same
and infantry companies $1,000. These
forces are to remain under state control
in time Of peace, and in time OF war I'M
dercontrol of U. S. government.
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1891-08-27

MRs MARY n, llotMEs, OF Rockford,
ms. proposes to invest from $4,000 to
100000 in colorod female and indus
trial school, TO accommodate 100 pupils
as memorial to her mother, the same
to be located in Mississippi at some
place easy of access and with thickiy
settled population, the neighborhood to
donate the site and the necessary
grounds. II is to be under the auspices
OF the Prcsbyteriar church. Offers Of
sites and other inducements for It's loca-
ton are to be made through Col, J. l.
Power of Jackson
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1891-08-27

Two white women from the North
named Agnes Rear4len and Mamie Has
pei. who had been employed as the
Wesson. Miss, mills, were taken ont last
Friday week BY the citizens Of the town
and treated to thirty lashes on their
bare backs. Their ohense was that q
living with two negro men who ueceived
fifty lashes each. After the execution
OF The sentence they were then placed
on the railroad and started north and il
Is 10 be hopcd they VIII not stop until
they ces bevond Mason and Dixon
line-Tunica Independent
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1891-08-27

THE Greenville Democrat says; "The
planters of this county are organizing
with view to fixing the price Of cotton
picking. Cotton is low and Of course
the wages OF pickers should be regulated
accordingly. Fifty cents per hundred
for picking cotton at n cents per pound
for lint is more than rs cents per hun
bred for cotton at 10 cents per pound.
If general understanding among the
planters could be arrived at and uni
form rate fixed and adhered to, the plan
tiers would be greatly benefited"
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1891-08-27

LEWIS +. MoRrTMrR, the absconding
manager Of the National Capital Saw
ings Building and Loan Association, is
safe across the border inCanada although
the Postoflice Inspectors gave him a
hard chase.
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1891-08-27

KANSAS Cry, Aug 2l.-An Organiza-
ton which calls itself the Kansas Finan-
cial League. and the cstensible object Of
which Is 10 protect the States credit, is
being secretly formed in Kansas. The
league demands that PETER be debarred
from taking hisseat in the United States
Senate. Circulars are being sent from
the headquarters Of the league in Topeka
to every city and village in the state,
and it is the expressed expectation OF
the league to send to the Senate a mem
orial signed by vast number OF people
asking that steps be taken to prevent
PETER serving the State as Senator.
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1891-08-27

SOME wretch has sent broadcast
through the mails thousands Of circu-
lars containing "a coarse attack upon
ex-President Cleveland and many Of the
ISLANDERS circulated during the last two
presidential campaigns are repeated and
enlarged upon The circular also says
that opponents Of the ex-President, to a
total Of several Thousand, have formed 6
secret association with grips and pass.
words and that tlsc organization is being
widely extended Throughout the country
Detectives have been employed to ferret
cut the authors 81 the slanderous circu
lar.
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1891-08-27
Queen and Crescent Route.

Is selling round trip tickets to Cincin-
natl for SIS, to Louisville, $3.50 Chica-
20, 500; Niagara Falls, $3.50 and other
points in the East and Virginia, GOOD to
return until October 31st. For further
information write to or call on
+. KRETSCHA5
1910 Capital St., jackson Hiss.
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1891-08-27
HEALTH. PLEASURE.
RENEVOLEN Gel

The X. of p, Grand Moonlight Excur-
sion for Benefit oftheir Building Fund.
THURSDAY AUG. 81. ~.
Large and palatial Steamer Lancaster
chartered. Music Dancing and Re
freshments : ! Will leave CITY wharf
at 6 p. m, for Roseneath, returning at
- O'Clock. Dancing on boat, where re-
lreshments OF every kind can be had.
A great chance Tor our mothers, sweet
hearts, business men, and home folks
geserally, to pass pleasant time and
enjoy beautiful ride upon the water.
TICKETS ONLY S1.00,
And for sale at the following places
r. S. Wheless. NJ. W. Purnell. Geo
Quekemeyer. p. BPowelI, Geo. G.. Thomp.
son, II. Halder and also by Knights *
Pvthias.
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1891-08-27

GREENvuLE, MISS, Aug. 21.-There is
quite d different outlook from that OF
last week for the cotton crop, as cotton
worms are threatening disaster through
out this (Washingtonl county. They are
quifcEnunerous IN several sections Of
the county, and between Wilczinski and
Stoneville arc particularly damaging.
But with the aid Of Paris green, which IS
being profusely applied with patented
apparatus. it is confidently hoped that
the pest viii be killed off before the app
peafance Of what is known as the third
crop OF cotton worms.
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1891-08-27
HaIf Fare to Teyas.

Agents Of the Queen q CreseHIlb fIDuIe
at Chattanooga and stations sou "A here
Of. will sell round trip tickets 70 Texas
points at one fare. Tickets wiz be good
30 DAYS. Choice Of two routes, either
via New Orleans or Shreveport. This
line is the shortest and quickest and
run through sleeping cars.
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1891-08-27

THIs information comes from the Bar
Harbor correspondent OF the Express.
The correspondent writes Il had a
very pleasant interview with Secretary
OF War Tracey,on board Of the Dispatch.
1 am expecting. said the secretary, to
have the fleet visit the Gull States this
fall and winter, and iffossible shall send
them up the Mississippi as far as Nieks-
burg
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1891-08-27

TIE Democrats are making q red hot
canvass in Iowa, with fair prospects Of
success Should Coy. Boies be rc-elect'
ed he IL likely to figure largely in the
next National Democratic campalgn.
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1891-08-27

win reopen at the NJ. and I. Hall
Monday. September eth, 1891.
A hearty cooperation Of the patrons
and 4 prompt attendance of the scholars
IS earnestly solicited.
Respectfully,
A. J. OAKEs, Prin.
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1891-08-27

Mr.. NEWELL SANDERS, Of the Chat
tanooga Plow Company, is the authority
for the statement that Sheffield, Eng,
mandatory, with capital of 100000
is looking for a favorable place OF invest
ment in the south. Already steps are
being taken to induce the concern to
locate in Chattanooga
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1891-08-27

Hugh MIlholland postmaster az Padu-
cab has BEEN arrested for taking money
ont Of registered letters. The paducah
Office Il Of the third class the appoint
ment being made By the President, sal
ary $500
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1891-08-27

The /, @. Company has thrown open
to the travelling public its new dining
room in the passenger depot IN Jackson
and trains now stop for meals there in
stead Of at the Edwards House as here
foforo.
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1891-08-27

THE Indebtedness Of the United States
is only So for each inhabitant; Of Italy,
Sl4T; OF France, 500; Of Germany, Si7 ;
Of Austria, 500; of Great Britain, ST;
Of Canada S57; Of Australia, S497 Of the
Argentine republic, $l54. This affords
some explanation Of the rush OF immi-
grants to this country.
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1891-08-27

ONE Of the most damaging fires in all
her history occurred in Carrolton, Miss,
on the 2lst inst. The fire broke out in
the large two-story hotel on Lexington
street. Several stores and their contents
we're destroyed. Loss heavy.
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1891-08-27

a DISPATCH from San Francisco SAYS
that terrible forest fires were raging IN
Eldorado and Nevada counties causing a
heavy loss. Many people were home
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1891-08-27

OK Saturday night J. L. Webster, Ex-
Sheriff OF Covington county, was killed
by an unknown assassin at his residence
near williamsburg. Mr. Webster was
in the act OF picking up his child from
the floor of the back gallery OF his resi-
dence when he received load Of bird
shot in the abdomen and expired with
III four hours. There is no clue to the
pcrpetrator though suspicious may
develop his identity. Hattiesburg Dem
ocrat
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1891-08-27

THE New York World says: "With
6SO,394 names now ON the pension list,
929,is8 claims to be acted ON, new GER
tifcates issuing at the rate Of 1000 per
day, and no safety-valve in the whole
concern, it is pretty easy to see that
something little out Of the common
run is ahead.
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1891-08-27

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Aug. 2l.-The Far
mers Exchange here is in q somewhat
ratified condition. AT the recent meet
ing Of the stockholders, Business Mana
ger Gather resigned and j. A.. Bartwlck
was elected to succeed him. Bartwick
accepted and looked into the situation
and today resigned. It isnow published
that last year Gather did total bust
ness of $4,000 and lost $1,000, which
accounted for his resignation.
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1891-08-27

The Lexington, (Miss.) Normal Col
lege claims one Of the handsomest,
neatest and newest catalogues in the
State. II is altogether different from
those generally gotten out by schools
and proves very attractive. 1t bears
every evidence Of prosperous school,
widelawake and fully abreast Of the
times. When one reads the catalogue
he wonders why it is that every young
man and young lady in the country
does not become educated. It costs now
SO little that every young person ought
to make an effort to obtain an education
Of high order.
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1891-08-27

Mn. HowAnD 0. Ross, eldest son Of the
late Capt Emmett Ross, and q very cap
able young man, viii continue the pub
LEGATION Of the Canton Daily and Weekly
picket
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1891-08-27

The Trasury Department estimates that
5Oln 100 hounds Of sugar viii 81 produced in
the United States this year. and that eiltV.
Q11uiil be required topay the bounty. Mn.
f,-thrcc per cent. 81 the yield IS from the
si~ar cane. 5 per cent fr0n the beet about
llt from the maple and the resi- from Sorg-
hum. The beet. which seems Is haze had
nobody % speak for i n Che last ConSress
produces more than thrcc times g much a.
the maple. which senator Ednlunds - siren-
ua,,siv ad,osattsi. View York Mofld
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1891-08-27

TIM cotton region bulittiu saws Of Mic
sissippi Temperature land sunshine
considerably above and fainfall below
normal Conditions favorable except on
dry uplands. wherecotton specially suf-
fers. CaterpillaTs. and BOZ worms il
some localities though 40 Manage vet
apprehension felt in sections snaily af-
fected.
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1891-08-27

All the leading cities Of Mississippi
are competing for the site # ne Mary
Holmes Colored Girls Seminary. A cit
liens meeting vas held IN Naichez fes-
terday TO present the advantages Of that
place as a suitable location. TIE Re-
publican press Fl the North sho1d make
4 note 81 this.
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1891-08-27

DIsPATCHFs irom Valparaiso sia s4.t
erlat hattie las been fought Between lAlma-
ocdas troops and the Insurgents. i.in naitle
ground was IN full view Of the city % Nalpa-
raiso and wns witnessed ~ thcusanii- "a peo-
Die. The Insurgents put the government
troops "a fight II is thought be- ii be for
cod to surrender IN q few days
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1891-08-27

A CAVE, which has only been partially
explored, has been discovered on farm
near West Mansfield, Logan county
Ohio. It gives promise Of riyaling, not
only in beauty, but in extent, the mann
moth cave Of Kentucky.
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1891-08-27

TnE Indiana farmers are complaining
because the horse Axtell, which sold for
100000, has been valued at only $500 by
the tax assessed just as land Is assessed.
The stock growers, il is safe to say, are
in favor Of the low assessment.
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1891-08-27

McKiSLKY begun his campaign at
Niles, Ohio, ON Saturday. Most Of his
speech was devoted to a defense Of the
tariff bin.
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1891-08-27

TIE Failey National Bank Of Mont
gomery, Ala, has suspended payments,
Temporarily. The cause being inability
to make good paper drawn by others,
discounted by the bank, and protested
in New York.
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1891-08-27

NEW ORLEANS, as port, will gain
business from Galveston, because OF the
new laws in Texas regulating the rail-
roads.
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1891-08-27

DoN BRUCE, city marshal q Shelby
vile, Ind, was shot and fatallywounded
on the 23d inst. by desperate named
Charley Hawkins, who was afterwards
taken from the Jail and lynched.
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1891-08-27

Tug death OF Interstate CONNER f0inmis
sioner Walter J. Bragg, Of Aiahana. viii
afford the President an opportunity % APP
point some GOOD Southern Demnc- ~ sue
coed him. the law requiring non-pariian
commission The President can inla good
man among the Democrats Of Mississippi.
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1891-08-27

OSR hundred and seyenty-iivc prom
inent citizens Of Poplar Bluff, Mo, were
arrested for shooting craps and fined al
the way from ten 10 two hundred dol
lar4 IA
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1891-08-27

REPORTS from Central Nebraska indi-
cate that slight frost was general on
the morning of the 2Sd inst, but was not
heavy enough to damagelcrops.
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1891-08-27

TuscuMBIA, Ala, Aug. 2l.-Ensley is
doing tremendous business in pig iron.
Its last consignment amounted to more
than 500 tons. The iron travels over the
Richmond & Danville Road, deing trans
ferred at West Point, Va, to the York
River steamers, and thence via Baltimore
and Yorktown by ship to San Francisco
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1891-08-27

TnE political atmosphere will grow
clearer after the votes have been count
ed in Ohio.
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1891-08-27

rur ;nsrrans.a alinste4s ha=e Enishesi
their work and find the amount Of poll
ciee on propcrt7 involved in the late Gre
81 Jacksonville, Fla, to be $3.50 loo il
viii be some time before the loses an
annTaisel.
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1891-08-27

A young man or lady can attend the
Normal College at Lexington, Miss, Tor
ten months Tor $3.50. Board is kept al
actual cost to the students just lat the
state schools.
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1891-08-27

DR. john p. WOODS, brother Of JUS
tiee Woods, Of this State, is a candidate
for speakership Of the Kentucky Iegis-
lature, with fine prospects for election,
Dr.. Woods, like his distinguished broth.
OF, Is an ableman, and would crcditably
preside over the the House Of Represen-
tatiyes Of Kentucky,
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1891-08-27

II Governor Campbell's illness should
continue there will be found enough
good Democrats TO go into the field in
his behalf.
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1891-08-27

TnR Alliance nov proposes to cstab-
lish cooperative stores in every city and
town in the county. A very good
scheme il it vii work.
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1891-08-27

Tiir Democrats OF Sharkey county
have decided 10 vote for Geo. w. Butler,
a worthy colorcd man, for Representa-
tive 10 the Ieqislalure.
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1891-08-27
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IS 10 e cts. on < cry
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CHICAGO GENERAL. So rfvco
10 rs he-tfaa Bare1 ST. l-Aass. "a
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1891-08-27

CRoP reports continue favorable from
every section Of the United States.
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1891-08-27
YAzoo Cry NINE.
Monkey Towns beats The picked Nine

The Monkey Town Nine and the Yazoo
Picked Nine played a match game yesterday
evening, resulting in victory for the Mon
key Town Nine bya score Of a to IL The
Monkey Town Nine and the Yazoo City
Nine will cross bats some day next week.
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1891-08-27

cRysrAI srRrSos is to have electric
lights.
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1891-08-27

n. H. Ya1dt having left Is ia
accounts IN my sands for coiles tcr-
SINS owing lIirl MI please come rari ana
pay their indc..it lrass, or neces 81. .rs An
Sc taken To c0lieit the same.
4. H. CAMPBELL. Atlorn ts4-f.ar.
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1891-08-27

a Reunion OF the Veterans of the 10Th
Mississippi Regiment will be held Al
Natchez, on Oct. 9th, next. All member
are urged to attend.
S. r. THOMAS,
F.J. v. LIZ CAND,
j. d. BRIDGER, Committee.
+. r. GALE,
Sinfn rnners nlease conY.
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1891-08-27

TINS oldest female minister IN the
United State IL Rev. Lydia sexton. She
f. IN her 9Sd year. and has preached the
gospel between forty ami fifty years.
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1891-08-27
Fruit Ia[S.

Just received at II. 3. LIGIr~CAP'Sa
large supply 4 Mason Fruit Ie-.. caae
early il you vfnt to be supp 1ko
a large stock 4 Fruit Jars RI .a.s akd
Tons.
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1891-08-27

Lrs t-oren down ffCu crcfur-1 81 f1cztrl1
cars Browns Iron Bitters
rrhr7ils fne rtcr1. ri5s 4 i-ssfi1s rtut-res er
--z q ts'c. ar1 l1r1- 11-l-lll- t.ci ne Ee1ripe
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1891-08-27

FrF1rSEyEN new industries we've
established in the South last week.
An win be well with the South Il the
politicians viii let the business men
aIone
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1891-08-27

TnE British Government has instruct
ed Sir Julian Paqncefote, the British
Minister at Washington, to bring under
the notice Of the United States Govern
ment the question Of the improper
packing Of cotton cargoes for England.
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1891-08-27

Tn cash balance in the United States
....-.. A. ,,o.r en- nnn 600. Il IS very
I...nnate for the country that the next
House Of Representative win he Demo
cratic
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1891-08-27
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
For State Senator,
A N HICKS.
For Kinds and Yazoo,
Nv. A. HENRY.
For Representatives,
ZP SUITS,
+ CARUTHERs,
] q MCGUIRE.
For Sheriff.
w. i. sTUBBLEFIELD.
For chancery clerk.
SIS GRIFFIN,
For circuit clerk.
ROBERT CAMPBELL.
For Treasurer,
nc PHIPPs.
For Assessor,
G w HOOVER.
For Surveyor,
DIV THOMAS.
For Coroner and Ranger,
w J ROYSTER.
BEAT ONE.
For Supervisor,
r A KELLY.
For Magistrates,
= S LOGAN.
G G slBLEY.
For Conetables,
n. NJ, Hambcrlin,
co JONES.
BEAT TWO.
For Supervisor,
J NJ SMITH.
For Magistrates,
y $ BUNCH,
J II PEPPER,
For Constables,
A y WEAVOR,
9 M DIXON,
BEAT THREE.
For Supervisor,
w II GERARD,
For Magistrates,
JNO. BRUMFIELD,
en- MOORE.
For constables,
Il A EDGAR,
j. S BUCHANAN.
BEAT FOUR,
For Supervisor,
NJ r. vANCIEAVE.
For Magistrates,
vANDEVERE.
] A WATERER.
w p DIXON,
For Constahles,
TOM MONTGOMERY,
JACK JONES,
JN0 DEAsON,
BEAT FIVE.
For Supervisor,
J X HORD.
For Magistrates,
r. A PARKER.
CT PARTEE,
JOHN VIRGINS,
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1891-08-27

BEAT FIVE.
For Supervisor,
j X IIORD.
For Magistrates,
r A PARKER.
PARTEE,
JOHN VIRGINS
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1891-08-27

H
BEAT ONE.
For Supervisor,
n A KELLY.
For Magistrates,
p S LOGAN.
e G slBLEY.
For Conetables,
n. NJ. lIamberlin,
@ O JONES.
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1891-08-27

JAcNsoS hisse Aug e ~
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1891-03-12
Curative Use OF Charcoal.

The Boston Journal of Commerce dis.
courses thus on the, uses of charcoal:
Besides being valuable as fuel, it has
other uses which mako it one O. tne
most serviceable of articles. Whom laid
flat, whilo cold, on burn, it causes tho
pain to abatc; by leaving it on for an
hour, the burn seems almost healed
when tho wound is superficial. Tainted
meat surrounded with it is swcetcncd.
Strewn over heaps Of dccomposcd pelts
or over dead animals, charcoal prevents
unpleasant odors. Foul water is purified
by it. 1t is great disinfectant, ard
sweetens offensive air if placed in shal.
low trays around apartments. 1t is so
very porous that it obsorbs aud cohdenscs
gases rapidly. One cubic inch of fresh
charcoal will absorb nearly one hundred
inches Of gaseous ammonia. Charcoal
forms an excellent poultice for malignant
wounds and sores. In cases of what is
called proud flesh it is invaluable. 1t gives
no disagreeable odor, corroles no metal,
hurts no. texture, Injuries no color, is u
simple and safe sweetcner and disinfec-
taut. A teaspoonful of charcoal in half
glass Of water often relieves sick head
acho. 1t absorbs the gases and relieves
the distended stomach, pressing against
the nerves which extend from the stom.
ach to the head.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1891-03-12
A Rain Of Mama.

Tho sudden appearance upon the
ground Of a considerable supply of on
edible substance astonished certain pco-
pie of Asiatio Turkey one day last August.
1t came during heavy fall of rain be.
tween Merdin and Diarbekir, and covered
circular area some six or eight miles in
circumference. Some of it was gathered
up and made into bread, which was OF
good taste and very digestiblc. Spcci-
mems Of the substance have since been
submitted to botanists, who find that it
is i'll form of small grains, yellow outside
and white and mcaly inside, and that it
is lichen known to occur in some Of the
arid regions Of Western Asia. It is sup
posed that tho grains were drawn up in
water spout and transported by the
wind at considerable height in the at
mosphere. A French traveller has re-
ported that similar fall of this lichcn
occurred in many parts of Persia in 1928,
when it covered the ground to the depth
of nearly IN inch, and was eaten by ami
mails and collected by the inhabitants.
Many other falls are said to have been
mentioned. ed.-ITenton (N. ~ American.