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ATTORNEYS.

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EOR KENT-614 ST. n. E, GROOM BRICK;
\ mod imPs wide RsrkipS; handy TO car, school;
3y6e4t' +. W. TttKER BIO. 100 + ct ne
EOR RENT-14I ST. NV % ROOMS. HALL,
bath, range, lAtrobe 30 rent only 922; key at IS
L st. w. +. NASH. lie NJ 81. N*7-2t'
EOR RENT 1907 9th NV Or and b.. @25
4 $34 PA ave NV, ST.. ESQ 9TH and me- Sr. new. 90
2125, 21X7 st ", Sr 603 Acker ct ne. 6r 90
and bath each. 40 1880 Md ne, st DIV 25
1113, l717, III Ut 645 l1th st ne; DIV. A.. ID
jy2o.i2t +. R. BRooKs. GIG 10Th St NV
FoR RENTnsls ST, g: E. 70 ROOMS ANp
st: s e.. o rooms and bath. Apply to
3y26-6t' II. HEITMULLER, 3l5 C ct. 8. ..
F0R RENT-NEARLY NEW sIx-ROOM BRICK
and sts "a lily 30 pea month gefSsen
SON. 1892 New York ave. M2f}-3t
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

WANTED-BY AN EXPERIENCED sTENoG-
II you have corresp1 Edenc- that you wish neatly
done address Box %. Star Office ty27-2t'
yIASTED - EXPEEIFNCED DOUBIE-ENTRY
best Of references Address Box liz. Office % 3
WASTED-GoT To DICKS AGENCY FOR COOKS,
w Cnal5e-rnaids ur>es. Mattresses. ladies maids,
roar hnlen. Outler-. launresse-. kitchen help; all
are yecomended by last employers 6l3 9Th ST. n.
WASTED-BY TWO VERY RESPECTABLE COL
w ored girls - do general hOnssvork- Call at 1872
4th 1t IT.
WASTED-A POSITION BY REGISTERED
w Pharmacist of long exp.-rsnce; permanent. or
relief: excellent references THOMAS. Star Office
"ASTED-IN FEW WEEES' TINE, EMPLOY
nent % a young lady -; afraid Of work. address
C. W. star Oftcs- y2o-:a'
WASTED-BY STEADY soBER ENGINEER,
w st'Iaflon one IN An Once preferred; good refer
enee Rom as; employer Call = j. r., 1t2S VI
ave. after .. NJ jys62t'
WANTED-sIIUkTIoN BY wHEELwRIGHT
w Apply at l2G. d It. n. ty253t'
WANTED BOOKKEEPISG TO DO THAT WILL
w occupy all part Of the day Address. stating
tsrus. A. B. B. Star ofice. H258s
WANTED POSITIONS FOR DRIVERS, COOKS
w maids. nurse girls porter-. housekeepers clerks
finale and femslel fArm, Dairy and kitchen hands,
houseinen and boys BCRNHAN's. ITO G. ST. n ".
NS%6t'
WASrED-AT NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
w Ter COOKS chan hsrns.ids, wsitre>- laundress-s
nurs-e sesmstress walters, cooks ccachmen. buffers
SAMUEL A coodBs co. 5.s7 lOth St iy-s2-6t'
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Il on 4th st ne. No 1856. Just around the corner
from ST. Will sell cheap and on easy termA FOR
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WANTED-HOUSES.

WANTED HOUSE, or EIGHT OR NINE
w ruonls adapted % % small families with
out children; upper door htted for hht hDus-keep-
tns Address 4 A ". 81 y ST ne. U2J3'
WASrED-FOR CLIENTS. HOUSES CONTAIN
w ing rom y y rooms. NORTHEASTERN southeast
y25-a DAVID ID. sTONE 500 ST. NV
WANTED FOR Cash CUsroMER-A SMALL
w house and lot In the city I'm West washinston
Z A. PHILLIPS b SON,
OE-lm l4ss New York ave-
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FOR SALE--PIANOS. {

T. sTEINwAY SQUARE GRAND;
In perfect order; good rich rosewood caDe and
beautiful quality Of tonsi nrst price, e7O0; viii sail
H9 =. d. SMITH. Ess5 Psnna. ave.
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EOR RENT
L 1911 10th st, .. ~ in elegant repair 8 rooms
1911 10th st. n. ". room. and bash. 81 *
1908 4th ST. Sc new; rooms and bath -. IL so
DAVID d. STONE,
1t 500 st. NV.
EfOR RENT-235 ELM ST., LIE DROIT PARK;
new; large rooms and bath; rent s25. 30 per mo.
DAVID D. STONE,
ty273t SO6 st. n. ".
FOR BENT :, 14ls COLUMBIA ST. SIX ROOMS
Il and bath all mod tmps nice front and back
ty27-3t' JAMES q. JESTER $50 st.
EOR RENT-BEAUTIFUL HOUSE IN ECKING-
hghts convenient to cars.
House on Ianier Heights ten rooms and bath large
yard all MI
Hotel
1104 North Capitol ct. six rooms and bath: newly
papered $50. McLACHLEN BATCHELDER,
N27-0t Cor 10th and 9 sts n ".
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ErOR REMr-o-RooM BRICK HOUSE, WITH
u mel. .iNps. ISIS 12sh q. NV 7-room brick
A1 $3.50 S's ~ a ;. ddR sHalfS z 14,e n~
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EOR RENT
% Del ave. Ia

AVh nEN IL
TeS Del ave. 12r.
acknowledgements 65. &C
31o Pa ave, 81, IN 1. 80. sc
2o06 g. Tor. store. cellar,
yard, stable. =. ......... 81
NJ 18Th. 1Sr, m /. y. ..N. 81
2311 Psayc. Tor. IN 1. ~. sc
600 ed, 81. m I, fur. 20. 81
ITO l7th. l0r. mt. 40. *
92E. lG. mi......I.J
IT, l7th. once rooms33. *
1850 LArch. 6r. m 4. IS. *
M I'd. g. mi .:..;S.I z!
~ 18Th q. fur. mi. q
yQ423d, n. NJ i....,..2.l
e3 Nave. 7r. M l: 50. 81
1907 Pa ave. 3 ONCE
rooms. " and b. 30. q
IL D ~, e., m I. 80. d
@Q7 1Ah. Or. m l.. 30. 8
20 2lst, Or, m 80, 3
H| 53s SS |S$S; !; ! !; + i:s:s !
22Qe 18Th. e.. m 1 "a &
AZ 81 ne. 7r. m !. % q
2Q4H L. 6r.. m 1. . z 4
las ". O.. mia 81
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Nh RENT
L 1925 SD 1t. 13r. br.
M 1. store and dwell
ing, with stable. $50. "a
2801 Q ct, br. m 1. Sr. so. Sc
1888 18th st. br. m I. Tor &c
II 10 Dumb Az. br. mi
ISIS a2d Il. bi. m /. iSr"' 8. 81
SION It. br. m 1. 81. %
1928 Pros ~. br. NJ i,H. e
1910 I'D Ut, br. mi , Or. 20. SO
2Q26 32d st. IF cottage,
Cor New Cut I'd i Fox OK ~
all. II. Or. Is
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1908 r. l. ave. n. w.. store and dwelling 90
IsS u F. nv; s2oDm. all III mi @
1y43 North Capitol st.. rooms, all m.i.... %. 80
s. st. n ns ssr reom. SHe H. store: &
231 18th st. rooms, all m. i.......... 25 50
II st. q. e., rooms all m. i.........,.. 20. 20
20 Penn. ave. nat rooms ............. 20. 90
lQ1Q LIST st. ne. rooms. all m .,......... 10 80
12xL 70 tx59 x ct. s. o., rooms, all MI 10. 30
~ McCullouRh st., rooms water in kitchen. 10. 90
IA Mccullough St.. rooms water in Kitchen. 9.30
BARNES WEAVER,
81 ~
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q a,I.s 70 lsaAs iP AoHtsonSY I'D rIleH CO.
ties, We. Also fnsuzes utlss- esnd for fss list
MAEYLANp IIILze -TaI leINcE o10soE9
lssasls.ars q 1ssy.sd s.s.9is:s atss ~ sss.ss
i sos% sesSssa 2 Sc. e sDS =.
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FOR RENT-FLATS.
EoR RENT-FLAT 2l24 i4TH ST. n W, Five
rooms and bath. For terms. he. apply TO =. B.
NARROW 20 Corc6ran building. N27-3ts
EOR RENT-FtAT OF THREE UNFURNIsHED
Il rooms: ID floor. AIS e. Cap st. ty26-2ts
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rooms rent 827. 90 Also 1796 .. ". IL rooms
4QQi fres e GOOD tenant until Sept. l. Inquire
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I>oR sALE-..'orTo- GAS ENGINES. BOTH NEW
call ON D. BALLUFf. AT. IN 7th Ct a-v nl2
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-09-18

from the Russian streets. Many Of the
peasants cannot read the signs on the
stores, and for this reason nearly every
store has painted on its walls pictures of
the articles sold within. l saw a barber
sign the other day here in Moscow which
consisted of bare armed man shaving q
patient, who sat upright in one chair,
while just opposite him sat lady who was
holding out her arm, from which stream
OF blood was spouting and upon which an
other barber was performing the operation
of blood letting. In another part Of the
picture on a stool was a man having a
tooth pulled, and the sign intend ID to con-
vey the fact that the barber within was a
dentist a shaver and q surgeon. A feed
store will have a bundle OF hay in a door
way and on the walls at the side of the
door will be painted horses feeding and
cows grazing.
The dairy signs are cows with maids or
men milking them and the tea signs are
usually gaudy Cinnamon, who are slipping
tea.
Even the newest inventions, such as the
typewriter, the bicycle and the camera, are
painted On the signpoards in this way and
sometimes the whole front of a store will
be covered by pictures, each Of which rep
resents some article sold by the merchant.
The windows are filed with samples OF the
goods sold and not infrequently articles
are suspended on the walls outside IN order
to show just what is offered within. Every
merchant makes his calculations with q
box of wooden buttons strung on wires,
just as the merchants do in China, and
only the larger establishments keep book
accounts. Little business is done by
checks and the banking methods of Russia
are so full of curious features that | will
treat of them in another letter.
FRANK g. CARPENTER
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-09-18
WE'LL KNOWN AUTHORS.
Ages at Which They Wrote Some of Their
Productions.

Ages at Which They Wrote Some Of Their
Productions.
Gray published his s'Elegy' at "a. 1t is
said to have occupied his time for seven
years.
The first volume of Indian tales from the
pen of Cooper appeared when the author
was 80.
G.P.R. James began novel writing at II,
with series OF stories called "String Of
Pearls.'
Jewish writer's say that Isaiah wrote the
famous ode on the fall of the King of Baby
lon at So.
Macaulay was AZ when he began the bril-
liant fragment known as the History OF
England"
Mrs. Hemans wrote poetry as soon as she
could write at all, and published her first
volume at Ia.
The Marco Bozzaris," the poem by
which Halleck is best known. appeared
when he was 81
At the age CT Al Milton issued the para
disc LOST which had been in preparation
for twenty years.
Rousseau wrote the 'Emile' at so, after
founding asylum.
'LOQQOn AsSuIaucc, tue AiSo pisy VI
Dion Boucicault. was put on the stage when
the author was 10.
Jules Verne was So before he turned his
attention to scientific fiction in Five
Weeks in Balloon"
John is said to have written the "Gospel''
which bears his name at 60, and the Book
of Revelations" at 80.
Dryden wrote .sHeroic Stanzas on the
Death of Oliver CROMWELL at 81; the
famous Fables at 60.
The History Of the Reformation in
Scotland, by John Knox. was published
when the author was 60.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-09-18
JOHN B. OSBORNE.
A Sketch of the Next Governor
of Wyoming.
HIS VIEWS ON THE INVASION.
He is Satisfied with the OutIook-Ihe
Heaviest Taxpayer in the City
of Rawlins.
HIS VIEWS ON THE INVASION.

RAwbINs, Wy. Sept. 10, 1892. Especial
correspondence Of THE HERALD. III have
just returned from trip through the entire
northern part of the state. am more than
satisfied with the outlook, and if the vote
in the western part of the state holds up as
well as expected, we shall win by at least
1000 votes.'
So spoke Hon. John E. Osborne. the
nominee of the Democratic party for govef-
nor of Wyoming. to 3 HERALD representa-
tive yesterday. Mr.. Osborne is looking
excellently, and is in fine trim for the re-
mainder of the campaign, which will be
pushed from now on till election day with
all the vigor and animation the party can
summon.
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RUSSIAN BUSINESS.
The Wonderful Bazaars of the
Merchants of Russia.
HOME INDUSTRY OF THE PEOPLE.
Villages That Raise Cats and CanarIes-
Famous shawls and Csrpets-Queer
Stores and Traders.

Moscow, Aug 20, 1S92.-TSpecial CORE
spondence Of THE SALT LAKE HERALD. l.
Take cup OF tea with me a la Russo while
/ tell you something about the queer bust
ness methods Of this queer people. A bare
footed boy brings In the large brass samo-
var and we drink our tea out OF glass tunl-
blers with nothing but bit of lemon and q
generous amount OF sugar to affect its
flavor. The Russians do all their trading
over tea. and this commercial centre, Mos
cow, Is full of tea houses called traktirs,
where these long merchants sit and
suck their tea through humps Of sugar
which they hold between their teeth and
dicker ard bargain from morning till even
ing. There is no such thing as fixed prices
nor quick trades in Russia. 1t takes man
ali day to come TO decision, and he always
asks you three times as much as he expects
10 get. And still the business done is enor-
nous. Moscow has some business houses
which would do credit to Chicago, and
there are stores here as fine as you will
find anywhere In Paris. The weather
Russians buy the most extravaganza articles
of iewelry and wearing apparel, and the
grcades of this city of Moscow are un-
eousled anywhere in the world. Just under
the shadow of the holy Kremlin there is
now being built vast bazaar of six stories
which must cover nearly ten acres Of
ground. and there are many business blocks
here which cover acres. There Is moro
economy used in building than IN America
and some of these vast buildings are cut by
wide passages, which are rooted with glass
and out upon which open stores about
twenty feet front with good show windows
These windows are filled with beautiful
goods, and the shoppers can spend hours
ia going from one store to another without
getting out into the street.
RUssIA's TARIFF METHODS.
The goods sold are largely imported, and
il IS curious to see how the government
watches the payment of duty upon them.
Russia has perhaps the highest protective
tariff Of any country in the world. Every
article has to have the stamp of the revenue
officer upon it, and this stamp is in the
shape Of q little piece of lead rs big around
as G silver cent piece, TO which are fas-
tened TWO pieces Of wire which unite inside
of the garment sold. 1t is impossible to get
this wire OF without breaking the stamp.
which is indelibly pressed into the lead.
and whether you buy necktie, pair of
stockings or piece of jeweiry 1t must have
this stamp upon il. Tobacco OF all kinds
is heavily taxed, and cigars are always
sold IN boxes, which are wrapped around
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-09-18
Mr.. Osborne's letter of acceptance has
given the most general satisfaction
throughout the state. 1t is as follows:

To the Secretary of the State Central Com
mttee. Rock Springs, wy:
DEAR SIR am in receipt Of your communi
ton OF Aug 20 notifying me officially of my
nomination by the Democratic party for the
ONCE Of governor of the state OF Wyoming. In
accepting this high honor deem it advisable.
owing to the vital state issues when are upper
most in the peoples minds at this particular
time, and an apparent desire on the part OF the
voters throughout the state, irrespective OF the
party, to ascertain what may be expected OF the
Incoming chief executive. to communicate my
views and the stand propose to take on these
issues in the event Of my election.
I believe that the duties incident to the all
important Office of governor should be regulated
and controlled entirely by the provisions and
restrictions of our state constitution. as inter-
preted by fair minded person. believe that
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1892-03-11
NOT SO VERY AWFUL"
'omm rnts That Mr.. simpson Heard Re
ssIrt!I4g Herself.

sIgt.iiS litr-t ".
Two rcfiucd-Io,Iling ladies sat in the
members gallery of the house OF repre-
ScutativcS picking ont the various
statesmen ON the floor with the aid of
the chart in ~. congressional directory.
says the Washington Post \ rather
vocifcrouNly attrrcd young lady Nauu-
tered in and took seat beside them.
ID, ten me where Jerry Simpson -"
exclaimed the newcomer: Il have
heard 80 much about him. One of the
iad.", pointed ont the alliance kanNau
in the arena beneath. ''On. no. that
isn't Jcrry simpson. protested the loud
voUIr lady confidently. Il would know
him hyca1>,. have seen his pictures"
And | have known Mr.. Simpson for
some time myself" replied the lady.
''tEcll. he docs not seem 70 be such
bad-laulSin@ man after ALL" the vocifer-
Gus young lady commented after q care
ful scrutiny Il wonder if he brought
his wife with him Il believe she i
in he city" the quiet lady asserted. Il
would li!l, to sec her too. They do say
she isn't 80 very awful. How do you sup
pose She likes all the things the papers
say about hlm?" And the fashionable
maiden ratified away several con lectures
in regard to Mrs. Simpson. She doesn't
mind it" responded the elder lady.
DO You know Mrs. Simpson. too?' in
Ouircd the sightSeer. Very we'll" re-
marked the other, serencly. Il am Mrs.
Simpson.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1892-03-11
SHIPS A HUNDRED YEARS OLD.
The Juno of BcaumariS Was One Hun
dred and Six Years Old when Wrecked.

The Juno of Bcaumari~ Was One Hun
dred and six Years Old when Wrecked.
From the table in the last board OF
trade reports respecting casualties 70
ships. which shows the ages of vessels.
ii l., surpris ing To find how very ancient
many Of the craft still doing service
really are. Thirty-ninc sailing vessels
are between fifty and sixty years "id,
eighteen are between sixty and seventy
wears. thirty are between seventy and
one hundred. and six are actually
above Il century old. While th"Sc mum
b2rs represent only a very small pro-
portion of such ancient mariners still
sailing the wintry seas, ii must not
bc thought they refer only {" harwc~ or
craft engaged in river or inland navi-
CATION.
The Juno Of Bcaumari-- built one
hundred and six years ago. met with
her miShap while on coa-ting voyage.
ana the Eudcavor. Plymouth, >til
older craft. in seeking to act up To her
name came u grief while on a voyage
FROM DUullirj1. What l. more ,urprI~-
in- stin, the samc casualty list contains
the names of two steamships. one above
eighty years and the other above ninety
years old,
On consideration. however, IL i Oh
viouS that these vessels must have
originally been built a. smiling vessels
a. the periods named carry u~ much
farther back than the date at which
the Sirius made her famous vOyare
across the Atlrntic. With regard 20
the ancient sailing vessels. too. they
must have hrJic or nothing Of the
pri-inaI s-ru turc left. .As long a. there
Is ou. single plaals. however, the vessel
retains her identity.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1892-03-11
RUs5.A'S NATIONAL HYMN.
How II Was Adopted by the Gar



The great part which the Russian ma
tional hymn has played in western Eu-
rope since the French determination
with Russia has started much inquiry
about its origin. According to the
Franl1furter Zeitung the hymn i not
vet sixty years old, and was first used
for its present purpose under Gar
Nicholas. When he made his tour Of
Prussia and Austria in 81 hc was aC-
cOmpanied by Adjt.-tien. ANtcl Feod-
orowitsch Luotf, a passionate vio-
inist and a composer of some skill.
The ear was impressed by the fact
that every rcgimentaI band in Bcr-
lin and in Vienna greeted him bv
playing the national hymn Of their own
country, and this was apOlogized for bv
the known absence Of any recognized
national hymn in the great empire
which he ruled. Nicholas was much i'm
pressed by the deficiency. and during
his return journey toward st Peters
burg had much talk with Luoff upon
the subject. and at last ordered him to
compose = hymn for the Russian mill
tary bands Luoff hereupon set music
TO Schulowsky'S God be the Cars
Protector. The Schulowsxy- Luoff hymn
was first played publicly before the
ear on November %, 1888, and 50
pleased the sovereign that by a ukase
OF December of the same year he or
dcrcd it to be adopted as the national
hymn of Russia. Luoff was not only
rewarded by the gift of a gold snuff
box set with diamonds, but permission
was given To him and his heirs to adopt
the first line of the hymn as the family
motto
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1892-03-11

When Charlcmagne and his " knights OF
Cte Round Table We're making W.r on u,
S,rarara. i'm Africa. II frequently taIP.Ael
3l,o+ E-ri.-I-s on either side would tght IN
sfr17e ,rIubat for the honor OF tEeir re-
er,a...fv. armies. The Saruccns hAd ntSh;
fo- many years. tho scCUTy"-tn' dTeaoied
i,ya1,i-s-of Europe, aud all Wased "n
n.r,,r~t this common enemy.
Eat III tug.r DAYS the worst S'"urGe Ila'
tlreo.rns us. J., that dread invader, Con-
sim. fioJ. -, ..-,-;,
C6usurlpfiou faStauE its hold upon rs VIC
fins N.nI'r tLCv are Unr'n5ci1tls "i Us al'-
pvaach. Dr FierCc'S Golden M9'hcal Iis-
coy,rv has cured thousands Ct cases OF NlilH
most fqtsl uf mc,adi-S. But " must uG
taken before the dis ase Is too tar adNahcri
i'm order 10 hC effective. Ii taken IN time,
md given a fair trial. IL will cure, or money
mid frr. il viii bc refunded
For Weak Lungs. Splitting Of Blood, Hnol Z
nos, Dr Breath. bronchitis, Asthma severe
Colehs. and kindred affections, II Is an uile-
Qualol remedy. -
For ell diseases that arise from torpid
liver an ..lrrrc blood, not hing can take t-4o
rIarc ,f DR. Piarccs Golden Medical DIscoE-
NV Nothing viii. after you have seen Wli0
il docs. II prevents aud cures bv removing
the cause. II iEvigoratcs tIl' hVer. puflueS
the blood, -harpcus the appetite improves
DIGESTION. and builds M both strength ana
faSh. when reduced below the standard OF
bealth.
Sold by druggists, everywhere.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1892-03-11
CARING FOR PEARLS.

4 simple rreservativc 20 Give THESE
stones Bright Appearance
One Of the most beautiful ami costly
sets Of pcall icwCi,. ever made vas an
heirloom in the Egmout family. of iio4-
land, says a writer in Kate Fields wash
ington. During the war which led ~
the establishment of the Dutch II puhhe
Count Ermont.of that time. pawu"a the
Jewels u the Venetian government Tor
a large sum OF money. which was used
10 further the efforts of the liberal
party. Afterward the pearls wcr' re-
deemed, and when a later Count
EgmOnt married the daughter OF the
duke of Richclicu this magnificent
treasure was bestowed upon the bride,
who frequently displayed its spleHdor
At the court of Louis NNI. and Marie
Antoincttc.
Every one who knows the fragile ma
turc Of pearls was astoni~hcd NJ the
freshness :,ld purity ii color of those
exceedingly old Jewels. and Count Eg-
mont explained the mystery by i'm
parting thr family rule concerning their
care. which was simply To- inclo>c a
piece Of the root of the ash tree in q e
hox which held the jewels
There seems to De no visible connec-
tion between ash trees and pearls and
Button. the naturalist. who was told II
the recipe. said II was all nonsense; hut
the fact remains that the ETmout
pearls. which had been treated after
that rule for centuries, had never faded
or become tarni>hcd. while much newer
pearls had shown diScoloration or lost
their luStrr after few years possession
This rule is like many other popular
prescriptions which are considered sup
crStjtiOus, but which nevertheless are
founded upon an unfailing though un-
discovered law. The wonder i, how
these mysterious alliances between
natural substances become known tu
mankind