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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-08-01
BOYS DEPARTMENT.

Bows Knee Pant Suits, were 81. Now 81
Children's Sailor Suits. were Sl........
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Now 0Oc
Boys Knee Pant Suits, were S)........
.............. -. NoW %. NJ
Boys Knee Pant Suits, were 80. %, 81,
siv, al , -. a., a., "a "
................... ...... Now Ssf.50
Boys Long Pant Suits, were 81, s.. 30
wv" .VO
Boys Long Pant Suits, were Sl2, Sl5,
SIt.. 49, ~" p ~
Boys Knee Pants, worth 75c. Now Doc
Boys Indigo Blue Refers. worth -
Now $0
Children's Kilt Suits, were 90 81; $3.50,
@................ ...... NOW $o
Boys Combination Suits, extra Pant
and Cap. worth So. Now ~
Children's Shirt Waists. were 81 and
slO ~ Now 75c
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-08-01

designs TO be drawn electrotypes 10 be ale or cuts
to be engraved zee IHE j. j. RYDER To-, rn-
gravers and Printers, lao Westminster st. Best
work. Lowest prices
Asheville daily citizen., 1892-08-03

"Und his mudder hnds some rcu una
! blue buttons mitout any eyes in 'em in
Shakes pocket. Here vhaS one She asks
him about 'em und he says it vhas new
invention for oafercoat buttons. did you
efer see one beforc!"
eyes, several times. Those are poker
chips, Mr. Dunder."
"Und Shake vhas playing some poker2"
VERY likely"
"lI'ml Here vhas ticket we find in
Shakes pocket too. When ask him0bout
1t he says it vhas good for one ride nit
toboggan, und dot all American boys vhas
built dot vhay."
Jake has been playing the races" re.
piled the sergeant rs he examined the tick
ct. "lIe got this ticket Mt II poolroom, and
it seems that he played Lone Jack for first
place"
"H'm! begin to smell some rats! Ser
geant, like to ask you about scrap iron
match"
"Scrap iron match9 never heard of
such Il thing"
"Nhcll, Shake goes to his mudder after
supper and says he likes to get II dollar to
go und see der boys put up dcir dukes at
a scrap iron match. She gifts him der
money, but We can't make it Oudt."
"Oh, see! lomeant scrap-a boxing
contest"
"Und he goes NIT IL prize fight, eh?"
Every likely"
"lI'm! More rats! Sergeant. how much
vhas dog icense?"
1.-TWO dollars year" p,
"Only two dollars! Why, sends Shake
oafer init seven dollar der oddrr day und
he only brings back one. lie said it vhas
six dollar for n big dog nit a stub tail,
Here vhas telegram from my brudder-in
law In Chicago, und haf to pay two dollar
on him. Shake paid der boy und paid
Shake All he says in dot telegram is
'Vhas dis hot enough for youY can't
make it oudt"
II think | cam" replied the sergeant,
after reading the message. Jake wrote
this himself and beat you out of two dol
lars"
"Vhas dot possible Sergeant, vhas
Shake doing shust like all American
boys2"
mo"
dot vhas the vhay he always tells me-
you know, If | shpcak to him he says:
we vhas in America now, and if We doan'
do like odder folks we vhas made fun Of
H'ml see! Vhell, nm going home"
"Ycs."
"Dis calming Shake vhill start oud nit
his hat on his ear, und when ask where
he yhas going he Will say, 'Gufcrncr,
vhas shust like IN American boy now, und
go oud to see some ELEPHANTS
"Yes."
"Und vhill take dot young mans by der
collar und say, My son, vhas shust like
an American fadder now, und vhas onto
you like houscr Und den his heels vhill
hit oop by der ceilings, und he vhill smash
in der walls und doors, und when let go
of him he vhill be like some rags on II
clotheslinc,"
81 wouldn't be too severe"
"Oh, no. | loan' kill him, but yhas
shust severe enough to shange him back
from IN American boy to IL Sherman, und
to make him SO tired of dot races und to-
boggan und scrap iron und elephant dot
he nefer goes any more. Dot vhas all, ser.
gcant. can't make her oudt before, but
see him now. Shake vhas slust like an
American boy-I vhas shust like an Amer.
ican faddcr Keep quiet und see me later!'
NJ. QUAD.
Asheville daily citizen., 1892-08-03
NEWS FROM THE KICKER
THINGS ARE MOVING AE.O@(:
AS LIVELY A. EVER.

AS LIVELY A. I:YEt.
The Editor Misses Getting the
First Shot, But Comes in All
Right I.ater-A Mule Race and
the Mayor Won Of Course.
THE MANLY WAY.-Three weeks ago,
in writing up some of the local characters
of the town, we mentioned Colonel Dick
White as one of the crowd who had been
here too long for his health Several
shystcr lawyers went to the colonel md
encouraged him to bring libel suit for
heavy damages He refused and sent us
word to look out. Wo were ready in fif-
teen seconds after we got the message, but
the colonel had to send his guns to the
shop to be repaired, make his will and fix
up other little matters. 1t was not until
Monday that he got ready to go hunting.
lie posted himself in modest and retiring
position on an empty barrel in front of
Henderson's grocery, and had been wait
ing fifteen minutes when we sauntered up
to inquire the price of cucumbers. We
saw the colonel aud the cucumbers at the
same instant, but he got the first shot,
which ripped up the cotton on our right
shoulder. We could have shot him dead,
but we didn't do it. We simply shot his
Asheville daily citizen., 1892-08-03

NOTICE-By virtue of ancXccution in my
IN hands for collection, ISSUED by !. l.
Ga,hy, cctk of the sup ri,r court OF Run
combc county, in fav' r OF NJ. Roscnbaum *
Co against r. NJ. Porter and W. Patton, !
will sell at the court house door in the city
of hshevlle. on the 9th day ofAugust, S92,
at II O'Clock, M. the following described
real estate, towit: One lot at Bltmore near
the Swannanoa bridge, beginning on a stake
at the south of the Hcndersonville road, runs
127 feet with said road to Il stake; thence
down the river $50 feet to a stake: thence
south 1O1 feet to n stake; then with Home
stead line up said river 33O feet to the begin
ming, ining the lands of George w. Wander
bilt and Others also one city lot, lying in
the city of Asheyille and countS of Bun
combc, beginning on stake on the west
bank of South Avenue street corner of lot
No. g. and runs with said street 50 As
west so feet to a stake corner OF lot No. %;
thence north $3.50 west O3 feet to a stake
in i. Smiths line. corner of lot No. CD,
and within 90 feet of east bank of Bailey
| street; then with said south line 100 10
| east 80 feet to a stake, corner of lots 62 and
| 67; then south $50 r cast with the line OF
| No 67 163 feet to the beginning, to satist,
| said execution, interest and cost This July
9th, 1892.
ID. l.. REYNOLDS, Sheriff.
| dttwod Per ]. NJ. MORGAN, u. $.
Asheville daily citizen., 1892-08-03

Witherby-Now that your wife has gone
away for the summer, old man, | would
like to have you join us in little poker
game.
Plankhgton-Thanks, old fellow, but
I'll have to wait n few weeks yet.
Witherby-What for2
Plankington-I've got few dressma
ker's bills to pay.-Cloak Review.
Asheville daily citizen., 1892-08-03
CARL DuNDER.

His Son Develops Some StrikingtAmer-
lean Propensities.
Mr.. Dunder entered the stationN house
very softly the other afternoon and dropped
into chair without remark, and it was
some time before the fat police SERGEANT
looked up and discovered his presence 'and
said:
"Well, you here againi You DON'T seem
to be as tickled as you were the lasH time
you came"
Sergeant, like some advice" leplied
Mr.. Dunder. II like some advice about
my son Shake. You know Shake"
Eyes. What's the matter with Jttke"
Asheville daily citizen., 1892-08-03

NOTICl:-By virtue of an execution in my
IN hands iSucd by ]. l.. Cathcy, clerk Of
,he superior court Of Buncombc county, in
favor ct l!cildehuck, Frcidlondcr * Co,
| and against G.. W. Radfprd will sell at the
1S92, Mt . O'Clock, m, The following dc
| scribcd real estate to wit: Living and being
in Lower iiominy township. near the old
Asbury camp grounds, containing fifty ocrCs
more or less joining the lands of K. l.
| Thrash, a. T. Thrash. W, II. a. Pcnlay, I
| A. Starncs and others, to satisfy said exccu-
| ton. inter, st and cost This July T. III. 1892,
u l., REYNOLDS, Sheriff
G4twcd Fer +. NJ. JONES, d. 5.
Asheville daily citizen., 1892-08-03
Valuable Land in Swain Co.
For Sale,


By virtue of authority invested in me by
Ston. deed. I will sell at auction to the high
est bidder at the court house door
IN BRYSoN CITY, N. c.,
ON Tuesday, the 2ad day of August, 1892
al the interest of said William Johnston
Cbcing an undivided one half the reot less one
twelfth of the mineral interestsJ, in the fol
lowing described three tracts of valuable
land, stu te in the county of Swain. to-wit
ri st tract, being state grant No. 400
living on Lufty river, near its head waters
beginning at n stake and Balsam tree, (6)
six poles south from Porter's Gap on the
Smoky mountain, and running as per calls
OF said grant. various courses for compile
mcnt, containing from 1900 to 10 600 acres
more or less.
81 acond tract being state grant No. 4Os
date of December 20, 1857, 5000 acres oh
the east side of Forney's Greek, beginning
at white hickory and stake on the east
bank of Forncy's creek and running the va
ri )us courses named in said grant, contain
ing 5000 acres, more or less.
Third tract, being state grant No. 145
dated March 18th, 1883, beginning at q
beach on the west bank Of Tuckascegcc river
at the mouth of the first large branch oI
creek below BENJAMIN Hydc's old place, ant
running according to the various calls
named in said grant. containing 2,3OO acres
more OF lrss.
All OF the aforesaid three tracts of LAND
having been originally granted by the stat,
of North Carolina to K. V. Wclch and !. Il
Allison
Terms OF the sale, one. e.fourth cash, remain
der to be paid in equal installments one ant
two years from date, with interest from dat
| at the rate Oi rer cent per annum. payable
sem annually: or if purchaser prefers he cal
pay all cash, instead of filing note for dc
icrrcd payments.
TIOS d. JOHNSTON,
jy22fritt Executor.
Asheville daily citizen., 1892-08-03
A philOsODllpr

"What! Do you dine in that fourth rate
place."
"Only when l am not hungry. What is
the use of wasting good food on poor ap-
petite?"-Indianapolis journal.
Asheville daily citizen., 1892-08-03

"oNE RIDE NIT A ToBoG0AN."
II belief he vhas too flies. as yon caT1
him, und like to askyou about him. Der
odder day he calls me 'gnferner, 'and when
l look at him he says: oh, dot vhas all
right, you know. Dot vhas like all der
boys in dis country How vhas dot, ser
geant? Does your boycall you 'gufernerr"
'Well, hardlyr'
"Und when he speaks init his mudder
he calls her, Your royal, bighness.' She
can't make Il oudt. und ] can't make It.
oudt, und Shake says; 'DoG vhas all right,
we vhas In America now Does your boy
speak like dot to his mudderi"
~ never heard that he lid.n
Asheville daily citizen., 1892-08-03
jy22frilt

A NOuNCEMENT--I beg to say to the
A voters of Buncombe county that am
for this grand old county. subject to the
judy ment and wishes of the Democratic con-
vention. which meets in Asheyill, September
Ard next. If am elected. the duties incum-
bent upon me shall he despatched with uni
form courtesy and prompt business regular.
ity. Whilst desirous of the nomination, and
which trust will be the conventions pleas
urc. whether you select me or not. will be
found voting for Cleveland. and against the
infamous force bill. Very resp'y,
july27dtf X. L. DRUM MONp,
Asheville daily citizen., 1892-08-03

Steel wire railway carriage seating Is
fast taking the place of the padded and
volute spring seats in Use in England.
Asheville daily citizen., 1892-08-03

| LNDR Rl;NT-20 room house, No SO Col.
| IL lCGc street; all modern convcnicnccs two
minutes walk of court square. Apply to
JOIN CHILD. Agent.
| augllhtf No 1 Legal Block.
Asheville daily citizen., 1892-08-03

NOTlCE-By virtue of an execution in my
lN hands for collection in favor OF the Ma
tional Bank OF Ashcvie and against tho
Peoples Light, Heat and Power Co., | will
sell at the court house door in Ashevillc. on
Wednesday. August 18th, 1902. at ~ nj
the following property to satisfy the said
execution, towit: Onc town lot on which
is situated the Light, Heat and Power
House, in the city of Ashcvic. together with
all the machinery and fixtures thercunto be-
longing. This July II, 1899.
u. l.. REYNOLDS,
iulyoO vCllt Sheriff
Asheville daily citizen., 1892-08-03

The greatest attraction in the city to-
day is "Santiago Wahz' in the Phono'
graph PariOr.
Asheville daily citizen., 1892-08-03

DASTURE FOR RENTS acres near the
/ city, splcndid grass, plenty OF water and
shade. Ample for 40 or 30 head Of cattle.
Price So rcr month rcr head Apply to
J. y. KERR,
iulv23dtf Citizen Office.
Asheville daily citizen., 1892-08-03

CRYSTAL spring, pavilion fountain,
Dummy Line to Sunset Mountain.
Asheville daily citizen., 1892-08-03

INOR RENT FOR THE SUMMER-Mv
IL residence in West NShcviIIc, half acre lot
with large oaks: good well, stable etc. etc
Seven rooms in the house and furnished
Good horse. buggy and harness for sale.
may1ldtf { ii SOUTlWlCK.
Asheville daily citizen., 1892-08-03

A NNOUNCEMENT-T the voters OF Bun
n combe county;-I hereby announce my
self candidate for the Office OF Treasurer of
Buncombc county, subject to the action Of
present worthy incumbent has held the Office
for several consecutive terms, and has had
ample time to get his head above the waves,
financially !. like he, am disabled conf d.
crate soldier and need the Office. l believe
the democratic voters of our county are dis
posed to divide the honors as well as the
cmoluments among us, everything being
equal as to qualification and merit. feel
and responsible Office to the satisfaction OF
the public, and II clectcd shall devote my
hest energies to the faithful and honest dis
charge OF its duties, l trust my friends
throughout the county will give me their
earnest support for the nomination.
Very respectfully
JNO. II. REYNOLDS.
Sandy Mush, June z, 1892, d&wu
Asheville daily citizen., 1892-08-03

ENOR RENT-Suitc of rooms in IIi'lard
I Block. suitable for he'd room and Office
Apply at Dr. {. Il billiards ofii'c in build
ing. jly26lm
Asheville daily citizen., 1892-08-03

NOR RENT OR SALE-Ncw room house
I on Arlington Place. Modern convcn-
fences; good ncighborhood: On street car
line; ten minutes walk from court house.
Apply to l.. ALEXANDER,
iunc29dtf at Western Carolina Bank
Asheville daily citizen., 1892-08-03

DUNCOMBE CABBAGE-As wen ,sother
ID Garden and Field Seeds--eminently
adapted to Southern soil and Southern eli
mate, sent repaid anywhere, at reasonable
prices. Send for catalogue and try some Of
them, ]. w. VANDIVER,
dec23-dtf Weaverville, N. Z.
Asheville daily citizen., 1892-08-03

TNOR SALE-A valuable lot, fronting on
IL Oak street, 1OOx1S2. Apply to
w. B. WILLIAM SON ~ co
juiy3Odtf
Asheville daily citizen., 1892-08-03

l. line; nine rooms: 9th cistcrn and city
water. Aprly at MRS c. WALKERS.
july29d1w' No. SS Bailey street.
Asheville daily citizen., 1892-08-03

IL. X. Ticket Broker, Member OF
American Ticket Broker AssOcia.
tiOm. Clarke, Grand Central Hotel.
Asheville daily citizen., 1892-08-03

TTNHE CIIATEAU-Private boarding house,
l. No 211 Hwood street. Fine city and
m mounta views; perfect sanitation; hot and
cold water; comfortable, airy rooms; we'll
provided table; attentive service; reasonable
rates. Two hundred yards from Montford
car line MRS. Nj. L. DETWILER,
july 6dlm' Proprietress.
Asheville daily citizen., 1892-08-03
MISCELLANEOUS.

DERSONAL-- gentleman of means and
leisure desires correspondence with lady
residing in Ashevilc. Address
CHAS. SPOFFORD,
aug1d4t' Asheville, N. Z.
Asheville daily citizen., 1892-08-03

INOR RENT-Four roomcd cottage at A.
IL French Broad avenue. to parties not
having small children. Apply to
july3Odtf 1HOS. ID JOHNSTON.
Asheville daily citizen., 1892-08-03

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS = Sealed
N proposals will be received at the may
or's Office. Ashcvic, N. c.. until o'clock
d. m. on Friday, August s, 1892 for putting
down cement sidewalks on South and North
Main streets, and Patton avenue. Specif-
cations can be seen at the city engineers Of;
flee. {. ID. BLANTON, Mayor.
b. NJ. LEE, City Engineer.
aug2d3t
Asheville daily citizen., 1892-08-03
ADAM ANT

Is as much superior to mortar as mortar is
to mud.
Asheville daily citizen., 1892-08-03

GUNNER BOARD-Rooms cool and com
- Portable. Everything fresh and newly
painted and furnished. Immediately on
street car line. Terms reasonable
MRS J. l.. SMATHERS,
unt7u 31S Patton Ave.
Asheville daily citizen., 1892-08-03

DARTIES wanting pleasant rooms and
i Z ,od board can be accommodated Mt
MRS. ALICE REYNOLDS.
may11tf rs Spruce street.
Asheville daily citizen., 1892-08-03
BONNYCREST Inn /!

Eight miles south Of Ashcyilc, u mile from
Skyland Springs station.
Rates 81 per day. $12 per week; $40 per
month
TnoS A. NORRIS, Prcp'r,
may1Odu Skyland, N. {.
Asheville daily citizen., 1892-08-03

DESIRABLE OFFICES for rent in the
- McAtec building. Patton avenue. APP
plv to JOHN CHILD, Agent.
aug1dtf
Asheville daily citizen., 1892-08-03
FOR SALE.

NOR SALE-Onc frst-class Penicld Brick
II Machine Has 80. 900 daily capacity.
BUNCOMBE BRICK & TILE co.
july1d1m
Asheville daily citizen., 1892-08-03

DRIVATE BOARDING-A few single and
L large double rooms, with first. class
board at moderate prices. Vegetables and
milk from my own farm.
{. !. McCAPE,
- Grove ST. off Patton ave.
;,tIy
Asheville daily citizen., 1892-08-03
FOR RENT.

CTORE FOR RENT-Good stand. low
y rent. Apply at
julySdtf WIFI TLOCk'S.
Asheville daily citizen., 1892-08-03

NOR SALE-In any quantity above one
H quart. pure article of blackberry or
Strawberry wine. Address
C.P WHITSON.
iuly1 2d1m' ReSthavcn =. o., N. c.
Asheville daily citizen., 1892-08-03
Want COLUMN.
WANTED.

DRICK KILNER wANTED-Apply to
ID ]. Ii. LEE,
july22dtf p. o. Box 7O3.
Asheville daily citizen., 1892-08-03

| NTANTED-Boardcr to occupy two va
w cant rooms; fine location: good board.
| MRS. ]. A. LEE,
aug1dIw 26 Flint street.
Asheville daily citizen., 1892-08-03

| by virtue of authority invested in me by
| the last will and testament of William John
Ston. deed, will sell at auction to the high
| est bidder at the court house door
Asheville daily citizen., 1892-08-03

WTANT PEOPLE TO kEOW-Dr. c. ]. Oil
w veros, specialist on eye. ear. throat and
nose diseases can be found over Raysor &
Smiths drug store, No. 81 Patton avenue.
Fitting of glasses also a speciality work.
Hours a. m. to p m.-3 p. m. to p, m.
july1dtf
Asheville daily citizen., 1892-08-03

NTANTED-A colored man servant who
w understands housework. wa ting on ta-
BILE and milking cows Apply to
CT. MCCAPE,
Au23t - Grove street.
Asheville daily citizen., 1892-08-03

NOR RSALEOREXCHANG NGE-Attractivcly
IL built six room cottage in Skyland, N. {.
Lot 9Ox15O, well shaded. This cottage,
Just completed, is finished in native pine AID
offers to the home seeker a most comforta
bic house at small cost. Can be bought on
instalmcnt or for cash, or will exchange for
property in Ashcvillc. Apply to
+. a. MORRIS,
Bonny Crest Inn, Skyland. or
JOHN CHILD, Agent. AshCvillc, N. Z,
nup1 diff
Asheville daily citizen., 1892-08-03

A DAMANT sales now reach 1000 tons
n monthly, being more than 20 times as
large as all cheap imtators combined
l.. TREADWAY. Ashcvillc, N. c.. Agent
w. N. c. Office over Dickerson's store.
Asheville daily citizen., 1892-08-03

II PnIAACRES of land for sale in one
sON" body, except 800 acres cover
ing Mt Mitchell. The highest peak cast of the
Rockies Nearest point. Z miles from Ashe-
willie and miles from Black Mountain de
pot Address box 513 Ashcville. N. {.
iulY6d1m
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-02-05
He orposed an Nmperor.

The German papers relate that dur
ing the visit of the young emperor of
Germany to Helgoland, the emperor,
wishing to study the Notifications of
the island, expressed an intention to
make an ascent in n balloon which is
kept for the purpose.
Against this project the emperor's
brother and other officers protested, al
leging that the emperor should not risk
his personal safety in balloon-even
a captive one.
The emperor persisted, when General
Won Hahnke placed himself bodily in
his sovereign's way, blocking the path,
and at the same time declaring that
the law of Prussia forbade the king to
risk his person unnecessarily, or to
'travel outside of Europe" without the
permission of the upper branch of the
Prussian legislature. The emperor
would violate this law, he declared, if
he assembled in the balloon.
The emperor, who has the reputation
of being very headstrong man, stood
still for moment, while the officers
about looked on in wonder at the spec
tacle of a subject opposing physical
force to the monarch's will
Then the emperor embraced General
Won Hahnke, assured him that he was
entirely right, and afterward presented
him with the grand cross of the Order
of the House of Hohenzollern.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-02-05
WHISPERS ABOUT WOMEN.

Mrs. Marshall .. Roberts Is noted for
her large, dark and piercing eyes
Probably the only woman dealer in
old books In England is Miss Clare VIII
lard, Of Teddington, Essex.
Mrs. Henry Willard has presented to
Howard university In Washington a
bust of her father. William Lloyd Gar
rison.
Mrs. Antoinette Brown Blackwell,
who has been called the pioneer woman
preacher of America, lives life OF
great retirement ut Elizabeth, N. J..
Mrs. General Coils is said TO be lost
TO friends In "a study of the language Of
the Finlanders She has already trans
lated for her own amusement various
abort fairy tales.
Miss Winnie Hall, who began her
career by learning 20 set type and was
afterward promoted TO be forewoman OF
a composing room. is now, at the age OF
twenty, editor and publisher of the
Edgely IN. ID Mail,
Mrs. Laura Pelton Hazard, a grand
niece OF tho late Samuel j. Tilden, has
Just made over 10 New York city s,0OO,'
600 OF the sum coming TO her from the
division Of the late governors estate IN
order that part at least Of his desire fol
endowmg public library may DO car
ried out.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-02-05

The expression, ''as cross as quar-
ter gunner, is often employed in the
navy. One part Of the quarter gun
ner's duty Is to polish the guns, and
especially any brass work that may be
attached to them
A company of ladies we're visiting a
receiving ship, and paused for a mo
ment on the gun deck TO examine the
cannon. Their admiration was excited
by the shining condition Of the black
monsters. and one of the younger mem
bers Of the party, standing near a gun,
placed her deiicately gloyed hand on
the brass Inountings at the same time
making some remark about its beauti
full polish.
The quarter gunner did not appear
to be greatly pleased with these feml-
nine compliments and the ladies had
no sooner moved away than he seized
cloth, sprang TO the cannon which
the young lady had touched and com
nenced rubbing 1t fiercely, ell the
while castlng malevolent glances after
the retreating guests.
The officer Of the deck noticed lEs
action and remarked:
''WelI, Smith, you don't seem to be
SO tickled as ! should think a man
would be with all that fiattery."
"Elatterylv said Smith bitterly.
"'Taint enough for them to come and
look at it,n--rub, rub, rub, but
the'ye got TO go and put their dirty old
paws all over it, and he kept on
ecrubbing the brass work. Exchange.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-02-05
Sea sand as Soil.

1t is hard to think of anything more
barren, more destitute of fertility, than
sea sand. In connection with some
studies of the chemistry of vegetable
production in the laboratory of Wes-
leyan university we have been growing
plants in just such sand, brought from
the shore of Long Island sound. To
divest it of every possible trace of ma
terial which the plants might use for
food except the sand itself, it was care
fully washed with water and then heat
ed. The young man who prepared the
sand for use, in his zeal to burn out
the last vestiges of extraneous matter,
heated the iron pots in which it was
calcined so hot that they almost melted.
The sand was put into glass jars,
wnter was added, and minute quanti-
ties of chemical salts, which plants take
from the soil, were dissolved in it. In
the sand thus watered and fertilized
dwarf peas were grown. Peas of the
same kind were cultivated by a skillful
gardener in a rich soil of garden close
by, and grew to height of about four
feet, while those in the sand with water
and minute quantities of chemical salts
reached height of eight feet. PRO
fessor Atwater in Century.