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Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-27
NAPOLEON AND MARIE LOUISE.
 Azssssss iSssA .
Aetternich Gives on Amusing Account of
 His Interview With the Emperor.

AIetternioh Gives an Amusing Account oE
 His Intsrviey With the Emperor.
 Mette1pich tells curious story which reveals the strange self distrust of Napo- leon at times The cou1t+-he had not been made prinoe-Was Sent to Paris to report to the Austrian court the manner in which Marie was received ht tho French capital by the people. Metternieh says
 1T found Napoleon with tho empress. Conversation turned upon commonplace topics, when Napoleon said to inc; T wish the empress to speak openly to you and tell you candidly what she thinks of her position. You are 0 friend and she ought to have no secrets from you. As he concluded this remark Napoleon locked the door of the drawing room, put the key in his pocket and disappeared through an- other door. I asked the empress what this scene meant. She replied by putting the same question to me.
 Seeing that she had not been prepared beforehand by the emperor, guessed that he wished to enable me to gather from the mouth of the empress herself some ideas upon her domestic life, so that l might give favorable report to the emperor, her father. We remained locked up together for nearly an hour, when Napoleon re- turned, laughing, into the room. Well, said he, have you had good talkP Did the empress Say good or bad things about mel Did she laugh or cryf do not ask you for report. These are secrets between you two and do not concern any third per- son, even when that third person is the husband"
 Next day Napoleon found an oppor. tunity of speaking to me-
 's'What did the empress say to you yes- terday?' he asked.
 "'You told me- I answered, that our conversation did not concern third per. son. Permit me to keep 1t a secret.
 '''The empress told you, exclaimed Ma polcon that she was happy with me and that she had no complaints to make. hope that you will repeat 1t to your em- peror and that he will believe you rather than other people.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-27
LAWS AGAINST MAGIC.
The Ancient Dread of the Dabblers In the
 DiabOlica1 Arts.

The Ancient Dread of the Dabblers In the
 Diabolica1 Arts.
 The Greek laws, the Roman law of the 12 tables, the laws of every nation in Flu rope, Christian and pagan, provided pen alties for the exercise of magical and dia- bolical arts. Most of these laws rendered the magicians themselves liable to be burn ed alive, and those who cultivated them to cruciflxieh. Even the possession of magical books and apparatus was crimj- nal. Astrologi (mathemetici) were espe- cially objectionable to both the pagan ahd Christian emperors In the Roman and Greek churches this form of exoroism of evil spirit still survives and was acknowl- edged by the Protestant church of Eng land as late as 1908.
 As late as tho reign of George II of Eng land it was made felony, without tho benefit of clergy, to declare by Witchcraft where treasure was, to provoke unlawful love or to attempt to hurt cattle, goods or persons. The last trial of a witch in Eng land was that of Jane Wenham in 1712. She was convicted at Hertford, but not executed. Coke, Bacon and Sir Matthew Hale were firm believers in witchcraft. Lord Seldon affirmed the statutory ptQvi- sions on the subject Shakespeare, Milton and others of the great literati of England were firm believers in the power of the de- parted to influence tho living. Eyep to this day in some of the states of this Un- ion the form of criminal indictment &C., know1edges the potency of the devil in in citing to crime.
 The law against witchcraft was minute ly treated by continental jurists of the six teenth and seventeenth centuries. The last execution for witchcraft in Europe took place in Posen, in Germany, in 1798. In Scotland the articles of dittay Gndict- ment) in the case of Margaret Wallace be- gan by resting the criminality of sorcery upon the divine law as contained in the twentieth chapter of Leyitious and the eighteenth chapter of Deuteronomy. James V of Scotland (afterward James of Eng. land) was present at this trial. The last execution for witchcraft in Scotland took place in Sutherland in 17e2.-Chicago News.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-27
IN THE COURTS.

Yesterday was dull day in court circles, no new cases being called except in the criminat court where few misdemeanors were dispose of.
 The second division of the city court IS engaged this week on the chancery docket, but nothing definite is being done.
 CRIMINAL COURT. The following business was transacted in the criminal court yesterday: Robert Henry, assault with weapon; Robert Henry, abusive languages fined S1.
 Sallie Sanders, trespass after warming; mol pressed.
 George Pickins, assault and battery with a weapon; passed on agreement to plead guilty.
 Ed Conn ely, corrupting morals; mol pressed. W. P. Hart, carrying concealed pistoli Alfred Winters, carrying concealed piss tol; nol pressed.
 Ed Robinson, assault with weapon; not guilty. Willis Jones, trespass after warningi nol pressed.
 Rosa Lankford, assault with a knife; passed under agreement to plead guilty.
 UNITED STATES COURT. Will Garner, retailing liquor; fined SlOO and costs and one month in jail. The Western Electric company vs. Ash vile Land and Improvement company; on trial.
 CITY COURT. James M. Mullen vs. Birmingham Rail way and Electric company, damagesi on trial.
 Second division--Chancery docket.
 CIRCUIT COURT.
 Matilda J. Swope vs. Highland Avenue and Belt railroad, damages; on trial.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-27
Bargains for Thursday.

Seventy five pair Lace Curtains, tape bound edges, for this day only 69c.
 Fifty pair Lace Curtains, tape bound edges, for this day only 9sc.
 One lot of Oriental Rugs, antique designs, size 3x6, for this day only SPAS.
 One lot of Oriental Rugs, antique designs, size 6x9, for this day only $7.2 28.
 Ten pieces Lace Scrim, usual price 7hc, for this day only 4hc.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-27
Bargains for Friday.

One case of Carlisle A bleached Muslin, equal to Fruit or Lonsdale, for this day only 7Rc yard.
 Two bales of yard wide Sea Island, for this day only 22 yards for S1.00.
 Fifty dozen Gents' Sweaters, regular price 75c each, for this day only 26c.
 One hundred dozen Children's Handker- chiefs, for this day only six for 25c.
 Twenty dozen Chlldren's School Capes, regular price 40c apiece, for this day only 25c.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-27
Bargains for Tuesday.

Ten pieces Covert Cloth, mixed effects, we'll worth 60c a yard, this day only 45c a yard.
 Twenty five pieces of Satine Crepons in figured and stripes, actual value 200 yard, for this day only 14hc.
 Twelve pieces Jamestown pin check Suit ings, double width, regular price 60c, for this day only 41c.
 One thousand yards Dotted Swisses, for Sash Curtains, one yard wide, for this day only 12hc.
 Six dozen Marseilles pattern Crochet Quilts, the best ever sold for the price, for this day only 9Sc.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-27
Bargains for Saturday.

Ono lot unlaundried Shirts, best in town for the money, for this day only for S1.00. Cents half Hose in black or balbriggan, for this day only two pair for 25c.
 Ten dozen Gents' Neckwear, latest styles, regular price 35c, for this day only 25c.
 Mems and Boys Linen Collars, for this day only 10c.
 Gents' natural wool Shirts and Drawers, regular price 65c, for this day only 50c each.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-27
Bargains for Wednesday.

Twenty five dozen Irish point embroid- cred Ladies' Handkerchiefs, regular price 50c, for this day only 25c.
 One case of Amoskeag Teazle Cloth, u5- ual price 12hc, for this day only SC.
 Five dozen Ladies' Calico Wrappers, per- feet make and fit, for this day only 78c.
 Fifty dozen Cotton Towels, extra size, 24x56, regular price 20c, for this day only 10c each.
 Five pieces Pepperel Sheeting, 10.4, usual price 25c, for this day only 17hc yard.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-27
Bargains for Monday.

Seventy five pieces of new Silks for dresses and waists, the very latest produce kions, regular price S1. .25, for this day only bSc.
 Fifteen different styles of black brocaded Taffeta Silks, the newest this season, regular price S1.25, for this day only 94c.
 Ten pieces of 54-inch Broadcloth, actual value $1 d. 25 yard, for this day only 99c yard.
 Fifteen pieces Storm Serges, in navy blue and black, well worth 65c yard, this day only 421sc yard.
 Five pieces black China Silk, the best quality of silk that has ever been sold, for this day only 4Sc yard.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-27
FOR RENT.

No. 1900 Avenue K, rooms and servants room, cheap.
 Splendid mansion on North Highlands, lot 106x305; grand view of the city; very cheap,
 FOR SALE. S46o-Ten acres in two miles of union depot, down the valley. Win grow 35 to 40 bushels of corn per acre now.
 S750o-Lot LOOK 300. with 1p-room house, in a very desirable l6cation splendid view of cityj finished in the VefS best style, small pay ment, balance very easy; nothing like tt on the ID market; house alone cost to build STOOD.
 L. Gj PETTYJ0HN,
 1s2sia Third avenue.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-27
MISCELLANEOUS.

MONEY TO LoANTon lurniture,. without re.
 M moval, from $10 up. S. R. Searle, 17th street. between lst and 2d avenues. my2-3m
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-27

Dr. Prices Cream Baking Powder World Fair Highest Medaiand Diploma.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-27
"Diirt" |" y Advertisement.

not unlike the average human being Hg wqdn Wgk would jump chance water
  Of 
  by x thati the best piece of property for sale in
 
  ad his mind to delightful piece work and left the real estate the R. E. man gzed him w d  of the
  the conhec- in ad well reliable
 
 
 dnvestn earh oddy dn Brmnghd estate present
  thathold  Wouldn't rather buy 9s reliable yonr back qucK as you herel" Today make of comforts $l and $26o wanythin to THE SURPRISE STORE, 1913 Second Avenue. BLUE FRONT. ~1EG
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-27
If you feel weak and all worn out take BROWN IRON BITTERS
FOR RENT.

Stores, dwellings, offices and sleeping rooms. Some very central and desirablV located. Apply to T. H. Motion, pr. Smiths block. 9.18.10t
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-27

TOR RENT-Store 223 leth street, in Simon r Block now occupied by Henderson as a sa- loon. Inquire at H. Simon & sons Bank.
 sel6 lot
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-27

The Indians of New Jersey formerly ob- tained the stone for their pipes at 8 place they called Hobocan, hence the name of the city of Hoboken.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-27

FOR sALE-Coal, iron, farming and timbered | land on liberal terms by c. O. Vandegrift of Montevallo, Ala. Correspondences solicited.
 au16 Pm
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-27

A LABAMA MARBLE AND sFpSE COMPANY a saved and pressod Battdihg Stenei l61s fad 1s24 Avente A.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-27
HELP wANTED-FEMALE.
AGENTS WANTED.
FOR RENT.

NOR RENT-Large, fine residence; big lot; T South Highlands. Smith, Chichester & Yancey. 9-27-2t
 NOR RENTING still have few desirable G stores and dwellings for rent. We also have good tenants not yet placed. If we cln serve you either wny, come to see us. Ma lone & Bell, Insurance and Real Estate Agents, 1112 N. goth street, sep23 If
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-27

pKOOMS - MCMILLAN LEE COMPANY. ID manufacturers broonns, 21o5 and 2l0I Morris avenue. feb 2Iu
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-27

IXTANTED-Position as stenographer and " typewriter by young lady. Address Box 799, Postofflce. sep23 Ct
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-27

EOR sALE-150 acres Red mountain iron ore | land in suburbs city of Birmingham; 60 feet by addressing F. H. Armstrong, care Ellis Drug Company. sep23 It
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-27

DIRMJNGHAM NUT AND BOLT Wvhfes. b 1st avenue and 2sth street. John H. Jeh1s' Manager.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-27

EoR RENT-A number of good residences in the I best location$i in the city for rent cheap. W. J. Wilson, 114l2 21st street. seq I'm
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-27

c. RECKLING, HARNESS AND SADDLE A. Manufacturer, IA north 18th street.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-27

pAxrEa STOVE woRKs, sbrH sTAEBg, 10 between 1kb and 2d ayahdss. J. ?. bt Saoksep, President.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-27

TOR SALE-A fine wall, walnut show case, 10 4 feet high, feet long. at Harry Mercer's iewelry store, 2020 1 st avenue, e-27-6t
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-27

A LABAMA GAS FIXTURE AND PLUMBING A Co.,, 133 North 21st street. Phone 49y 4tf
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-27

E. TWATER, MANUFACTURER UF DH.- A, livery Wagons, Repairer of Carriages and z Wagons, corner Avenue A and 2otb street.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-27

D1spAToH PRINTING c6.. pRtNTxHe AND U Blank Book Manufacturers, 2l18 and 21ls Morris avenue.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-27

TOR sALE-Great sacrifice; fertile valley T farm. Apply on premises. Mrs. M. E. Williams, Huffman, Ala. se25 2w
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-27

w room, with good board, on 3rd avenue, above 22d street. Address, with terms, A. w, care Age Herald.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-27

DYAN & SMITH, CARRIAGE MAKERS AMI H Repairers. General Blacksrhithing. 2d av venue and 1Tth street.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-27

p1RM1NeHAM DRY aoCDs O.: MAEp; Rort issisE:s!!. ssE! ;sasf3s ;sps =
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-27

N1ABrRs, MORROW 6 sINNfeE. V. v. v., N the Great Blood Purifier, list avenue and 21st street.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-27

lE o. REYNOLDS, SAW MILL AND sTEAM M. Dry Kiln, Avenue and 2Sd street..
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-27

U works, coppeF and s66SS frSn Wei tKafb. Mine aAd Furnacs Work, 24th btfeet And Ave- hu0 A. Phone 1133.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-27

HOGAN & O.. SHIRT MANUFACToRY. IL, 2e04 1st avenue.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-27
FOR SALE.

CoR sALE-Two Burns' coffee roasters, one ' Taylor 7l2 horse power engine. one steam power grinder, one eieotric motor and grinder, one safe, scales, etc., at 2114 Ed avenue, Birmingham, Ala. Sell at n big re- ductiOn. 927-12t
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-27

j.. tory. ieos Sd avenue. Teiephens Se6.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-27

n B. ULSTER, BOOT AND SHOE NANu. U. fscsatsr, 1o7 18th streeb
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-27

I1NTERPRIsE CARPENTEB SHOP, 1920 Sd E avenue. Counters, shelving and general repair vsrk. o. H. Bowlin g. AZ F. Pierce. ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES, CONTRACTING. Co.,, 215 18th street. Telephone 512.
 feb 2Stf
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-27

pIRMINaNAM CYCLE woRKG. ?. A. Locqs Birming ham Arns Comp any, se25 2d atsnae.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-27

XXTANTED-Salesman to sell paints, oils,
 w etc.; side line; Rogers, Avenue and 14th street, or 22d street and Morris avenue.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-27

HAWKINS LUMBER CO.,, PLAFE5FS M.Ll MI. H and Lumber, 1st avenue and 20 te streen
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1894-01-05

JrpaE PFRKISs Estate Sophia X.
Slater. deceased: administrators seventh
annual account fled Estate Sarah A.
Doubleday. deceased; order allowing
hnAl account and resignation OF admin
istrator and appointing Michigan Trust
company as successor. Estate Edward
A. Arnold, minor; fourth annual account
OF the Michigan Trust company. guar.
dian. tiled Estate John w. korten. de-
ceased; order closing estate against
claims. Estate G.. Balson et al. minors;
bond filed and letters Of guardianship
issued TO Zimri Phelps. Estate Henry
Antnink. deceased; inventory filed; or
der for widows allowance. Ia the mat.
ter OF Mary Spotsxood. minor; order
appointing guardian Estate Anna l.
Hunt. minor: third annual account OF
the Michigan Trust company. guardian.
filed. Estate Rattle Broekgaarden. de-
ceased; January % assigned for proving
viii In the matter OF Edward Rice.
minor; order removing guardian Is
tate Morgan Lyon. deceased; order
granting license to sell crops Estate
James Is. Perkins deceased; February 2
assigned for proving will. In the matter
OF Lsvis Klenk. alleged insane; January
8 assigned for hearing petition for ad-
mission 90 asylum Estate Freeman III.
Lyon. dcccaseds January - assigned for
hearing executors twenty-first annual
x:count Estate Sarah Swethurst. de-
ceased; July assigned for hearing
clEima Estate George F. Rawley. de-
ceased January 20 assigned FOR appoint
ing administrator.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1894-01-05

I-yen. the ebi0., Who i nos nsafiy 100
years Oh. has = LIE use Il the estate.
ax1 a. he's death il il 70 b equally
dsidsd a1aDn< tbs chiidren
Ihs rzse Of Darius Coax. accused q
d;>posiag u norfszxed property n the
s<lap< - tee borses, y On cal this more
irE il fasix& Groves court II il under-
stscd Darius sili plead guilty.
lszas Fs.lsmA and John Boorksna.
wbo ssit trees for wood IN Greens
cafnsteFs. we're aFrsignsd in poisec court
Yesterday uader charges male unslsr
thr sfats lava They waived exsniaa-
tan and ~srs held Zoe trial
Hssry Hyatt vss convicted of bar.
gizry Ard izrcsny In the superior eosrt
yrs<efizy Tho jury retired a Ala and
uslibss4fed until after ) o'ciock. Hyatt
with . crosd ~ boya bufxlsrixcd .
drug ssurs o. East Bridge street about
pear 60
Ed.rroy - on trial In the superiof
sDar< Tor deadly assault on OIieer Tat.
roe. He vss once convictsd. bat vas
not seateacsd. - nsw trial was
created Howsves. he spsnt seven
noarhs Il the jsil sssitiax HE new
tsial before he sot bail
Ths viii % AAitis BroskgsArdea was
tled for probAts yesterday afternoon.
The estate 10 valued ~ si.0n Aaitls
Bxoekgaaxden. little granddaughter OF
the lsstsfor. - gisen 900 This grand
child. b. the original trrms Of the wiil.
y ss<o 9svsn E10O and the children share
equally in the estate.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1894-01-05

"shus Yonr Moash" is the curious
titIe Of esricus little book written In
. hsnd that iopks like copper plate. BY
The Indian trsvelsr and painter, George
Csfiin. In ths printed teri 10 msny
years sxo hsd q large circulation tn
EnsiaBd. bus h long since cot 81 print
Thr nanasrsph copy h uniqns. The
writer. when snlona the Indians. vas
imprrssed BY their knowiede> Il the
Laws % health and medical skill. This
We lars hesowe civilization bad intro
dried sny a Its ptsrfiess. THIS httis
hoat - ha<-a On sDnse ef these of@sFv-
snr<< which he infrutneed snd psaossesd
On kis a~n family.
fndien shiidren. bs says. from tksiy
tshdrr~sf YssFs are more carefully
trstnnf 50 certain rr~perts ~ thsif
fsafher< than tie children q TIE Bssf
efxilierf p~aps~s The Hsanashf NE
gaenxe<f ksny .oAszs asrziHs SIS lips are
els<~d BY ~ sassher. II ne BABY does
80 kxen ti.saa siss~d. sis asss n.eehs
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1894-01-05
Sleeps
Worlds Fair
Photographed"

collection of original copyrighted photographs author
lied and permitted by the management of the Worlds Columbian
Buildings the Forty State Buildings the Buildings Of Nineteen
Foreign Nations the Court Of Honor Exhibits the War Ship
Illinois, the Lake Front the Lagoon Temples Pavons Gardens
Fountains Statues the Midway Paisance and its Scenes
The the entire page opposite each photo
graph and expands into reading that
anything fits kind before produced
This magnificent volume of over massive obong pages
illustrated with $50 fun page copyrighted photographs size 6xs
inches of the Worlds Columbian Exposition the of which
authorized by the official management 1t printed the finest
coated paper handsomely and uxurousy bound royal
obong volume oxI inches The fills the pages opposite
the pictures and presents uved of instructive and de-
scrptve matter, most beautifully and simply expressed
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1894-01-05

Sir Rohert Bah does not fail In his
faculty for apt and convincing illnstra-
ton. Leeturinx II Dover On What
We Know Of Oth<r Worltls. be said
that ons Of the mosf ordinary questions
he was ssksd was. Did he think Those
other world.'' were Inhabited; had they
real men. women and children like
oursf He could only reply that he real
" did not know. and there was no rus-
sihls means Of finding cut.
There lad been some talk Of our at
tempting % signal 10 Mars. and g. 80
tablish communieation with any living
bcings who might l< existing there.
To do this ne fhould want . flag 500
miles long and i5o miles broad--sbout
the size Of ireland. When we had found
= pole for such Gag and . means Of
waving q. then khoald some astronomer
on that planet chance 10 Be looking at
Us while the flag was waving he raight
possibly go little speck going q, and
fro On our earth. and might thirk we
were mp to something down here. The
probabilities are all against there being
intelligent life In Mars and>here On the
earth at the same time. In conclusion.
Sir Robert Ball declared that tho area
OF the heavens known TO us Is only like
a dewdrcp before the vast Atlantic
ocean Of tho unknown. and the mind Of
man writhes as 10 tries 10 realize the ex-
tent of sideroal space.--Toronto En-
pire.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1894-01-05

How did you break yourself Of the
habit of lying In bed till noon;" in
quired the man In the white duck trou-
sers.
II adopted the self cure." replied the
man with wart on his face. II
wrote letters TO myself beginning this
way You lazy. good for nothing hound,
what do you mean by loungins in bed
when you ought to BE at work like 9th
or men? You sneaking. Stalking. Tub
berly, idle. worthless bag Of bones, il
you've got an ounce of manhood about
you, get up On my way homo at
night I would stop at district tele-
graph Office. leave ono Of these letters
addressed to myself with instructions
10 have the messenger take 1t to my
house at z O'Clock In the morning. 1t
was always brought 10 me ON time
This part of the story. we regret to
say, throws cloud OF suspicion on the
truthfulness Of the entire narrativel,
and was walked mp to receive 1t. i
would open II. read Ii aud roll out.
That's the self cure. gentlemen. and all
IL costs 10 10 cents dose. ~ Chicago
Tribune.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1894-01-05

B,-tiksn Y laesisn vas yesterday 81
nittrd ~ eitiesnship In Judge Adsit's
court
Jennie Ro~i.y petitiocs the protefs
ccarf 3, To appointed sdministrtsm -
TIE ssfstr e tseorx> I Rowiey. her istr
kustand
tleosgs Kl-ak u sparta petitioas ths
rrokase court - have hs father. LsstA
sst 90 kslsms1cw a. an insane pefson
81 ths sspsass q kshs coanty
Wsitsr Mcf.sin. ehsfxed sifh sss@i.
IND aa orsrrost frsss Wander WeFps
cietiisx stDres sss eoevfetei - poilae
eourt yesterday snd sss .snhnesj -
ish t,r ninsty dsyA
Charioe n. Lyon ssseat8F q ths -
tate q frauaaa N LFoa. Sled he
tx>aff erst snonai sensuat yesterday
~ltb tn prof,eis e.sast Ths sssus =
80 r~tsts - stated a EE10n Esseinis
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1894-01-05

Buyers OF Japanese raw silk should
be ON the watch for a trick which is
now being revived. A number of COM
plants have been made by manufactur-
ers of late. The adulteration of the
raw silk is accomplished by iInpregnat-
ing il with solution Of salt or sugar,
whereby 2 per cent Of more in weight
is gained, the sugar charge being diff
cult TO discover. In dyeing such silk
loses It's gloss. In view of the fact that
the United States Is the best customer
of Japan. IL is short sightedness on her
part to attempt such tricks. Japan
exported in the season of 1923 27,44l
bales Of silk to the United States and
1854 to Europe. of the latter 1915
being shipped To Lyons. and
Jobber.