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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-03-28

South Americans distill brandy from
watermcllons. North Americans make
baking powder from alum and ammonia.
DR.. Prices is king Of all cream tartar
brands-wholesom and pure.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-03-28

Vienna has been paying notable honors
to Johann Strauss. The airy lightness Of
some Of the composers waltzcs are typi-
cal of one of the chief merits of food made
with Prices Baking Powder.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-03-28
GOBBLED BY THE TRUST

Hiawatha, Kan, March 25.-The prop
erty of the Martin Distilling company
in this city was conveyed by deed of trust
today to Gen. John McNulta, receiver
of the Whisky trust.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-03-28

The anxiety of dainty young matrons
always relieved when DR.. Prices Baking
Powder is used. No more heavy biscuit,
leather like pie crust.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-03-28
GERMAN AMBASSADOR.

Washington, March 26.-Official con-
frmation has been received here of the
transfer of the Baron Won Sauerma
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-03-28
EFFECTS or FOOTRATJ,

EFFECTS OF FOOTBALL.
Washington, March 26.-Bahen, the
Georgetown University football player,
who was injured in the Thanksgiving
football game with the Columbia Athletic
club, died today.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-03-28

"Kis-Me" is the name of the best
chewing gum. If you chew gum try
''Kis-Me" and you will use no other.
For sale by all druggists.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-03-28
THE SUGAR BOUNTY..

Collector Ed Kaufman is daily expect
ing the blanks and regulations regarding
the sugar bounty. The bounty allowed by
congress is eight-tenths of a cent per
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-03-28
HALLS OF JUSTICE.
The Supreme and District Court Fro
ccedings Yesterday.

Proceedings of the supreme court yes
terday:
Reversed and rendered-Davis vs..
Andrews ct al, from Bexar.
Reversed and remanded-Western
Union Telegraph company VS.. Smith,
from Dallas; Warner Elevator Manufac-
turing company VS.. Maverick ct al, from
Bexar; Cindy ct al. VS.. Stafford ct al,
from Runnels.
Certificate questions answered~-Landa
VS.. Shook ct al, from Comal.
Rehearing bmitted-Benson VS..
Phipps, form Bexar
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-03-28
TWENTY SIXTH JUDICIAL COURT

In this court yesterday, Judge r. +.
Brooks presiding, the following eases
were disposed of:
w. w. Townsend vs.. J. p, Aowinkle;
trespass to try title; judgment for plain
tiff for land sued for and costs of suit.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-11-29

Nov

Did YOU ever stop and think how our lives
are affected 10y some seemingly trlfllng clrcum
stance. II the nose of Cleopatra had been
shorter the whole face of the world would
have been different 1t is said that glass
of wine too much changed the course OF
French history; many persons who have
carlessly picked up scrap of literature on
D.. Wheeler's Nerve Vitalizer have been
cbred of what they considered an incurable
disease by its use. &. S. Chambers, Atlanta,
ILL.,, was a sufferer from nervous prostitution.
A friend, who had knowledge of DR.. Wheel
er's Nerve Vitalizer, gave him small sam
pie. Its use stirred up new hope in his
mind; he used two full sized bottles and was
cured-fate directed this wonderful medi-
cine to his notice. Your fate may be urging
your attention to the same remedy, If you
are troubled with nervous prGstration,
spasms, fits, sleeplessness, mental depression,
exhausted vitality, dependency, sexual
and general debility. For sale by
B. VanDen Bergh. Alma.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-11-29
DAKOTA PRAIRIE IN JUNE.
The landscape Il Fairly AbIsze with
Brilliant Flora! Co!ors.

In due time We were driving over the
prairies. which are always magnificent,
but which ON this day were magni kccntly
beautiful, literally covered n, thoy were
with the prairie rosro Think of il Acres
upon acre, thici>ly dotted with rcd, pink
and white roses, and tie air laden with an
aroma of the fresh blown blossoms Other
flowers of no mean appearance helped to
make those wide prlricS one vast flower
garden There were the ~piderwurt Of
brightest blue the waXy anemono Of pur-
est white, the evening primrose with its
larger bun less beautiful blossoms, and the
purple wild peas or vctchcs, with an occa-
sional richly calored yellow flower whose
botanical namc have forgotten. Nothing,
however, could compare with the roses in
beauty or quantity
some ono has said that the flowers out
of reach OF man are dedicated To God. No
where i'm this wide world. If this Dec true,
can there be such a supreme floral dcdica.
ton H. on these North Dakota pruirics
They touch everybody heart On the
train the conductor or the brakeman would
jump of at each station and i'm moment
gather beautiful bouquet and bring it
into the car for the women and children.
| wa, on Il train week or two before
this trip, when suddenly the train stopped
between stations What's the matterg"
cried several voices Nothing was the
reply. The boys want some roses. " And
when moment later the express messen
ger, with whom | was acquainted, brought
me "A dainty bouquet OF buds and blossoms
suspect there was i'm my prosy soul some
thing Of the same sentiments To which
Lucy Larcom, with her poctical nature
gave expression in the words:
The world we live I'm wholly is redeemed,
Not man alone, but all that man holds dear
His orchard and his maize forgetmcnot
And hcartscaSc IN his gardcu and the wild
Aerial blossoms Of the untuncd wood
That make his -lvggcry 30 homelike All
Have felt Christ's sweet love watering their
roots
His sacrifice has won both earth and heaven
Docs familiarity with the flowers bring
contempt? Little Ivah Strachan years
DID, cried when the wagon wheels crushed
one. Mr.. Carter quantity informed us
that Inc was trying the aesthetic on his pigs
this year. Why should they not share in
the floral bounties2 When we reached the
pigpen, which was about tho size of New
England farm, there was the same rosy
profusion as elsewhere, the occupants evil
dently preferrinP the growing wheat for
ordinary diet. 1t was strange combina-
ton, however-pigs and roses Mrs
Janette II. Knox in Boston lions Herald.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-11-29
ASHLEY.

There seems TO be dearth of lawsuits IN
town this week probably owing to the big
sb6w storm.
N. Bird and family have shaken the mud
Of Ashley from their feet and gone to Ioledo'
yssre Mr.. b. il engaged in business
Thompson Kirby has returned from HINT
ibg in the north woods, having killed one
deer. The rest of the party are still on the
hunt.
Frank Gum has been quite sick the pas.
vsss, with quinsy.
May. a ten year old daughter of Sol, Camp
b4A, rs very sick vita infiAmmatory rheuma-
tRiD. There are several other cases OF sick
ptss 10 town.
Mrs. Clara Austin commenced the winter
term of school in the Daggett district on the
ltah, inst.
Cor Ashley editor comments sharply on
ihe lewd characters of both sexes OF this
viDsge. de takes the ground. very properly
ITO that whatever measures are necessary to
en- iorce law and order should be rs applicable
70 men as to women, and this has not been
ks retofore the case at Ashley.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-11-29
EUGENE

Geo Deans little boy is improving from
NJ attack OF scarlet fever.
Sartor aud r. Locey have taken "a large
Sood contract OF the Merchant Bros.
T. Struble has finished work for L. Pout.
lie has lost only one day in nine months.
+ Place has lost one OF his horses. 1t got
loose on the streets of Ithaca,
The pole and Il ~ raising Thursday even
ing at the Davis school hOuse, was grand
success. The entertainment was largely at
tended. The little ones did their parts nice
ly uu der the management OF their teacher
L. b. Dipple.
A. Dobson came near losing his house by
ire Friday evening. The lace curtains were
dam aged, but the fire WAS extingulshed be
tore any farther loss was sustained.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-11-29
SHIFTING SANDS.

Changes in Real Estate in Gratiot County
For the Week Ending Nov 5
Jacob Kesling to Geo A Allen, pt
% Of az OF se sec |, Ithaca. .....S go %
Bert Woodward to Samuel Adams,
lot y, Kress add, Alma .......... $50 90
Abram Middsugh to Lester A
Sharp, pt sw of ne sec J, Arcadia. ID %
Sylvester Merritt TO Lester A Sharp
pt sw of ne sec 3, Arc ada .......... 81 90
Roy w Cary to Lee ter A SharJ, pt OF
sw of ne sec ;, Arcadia -. 30 90
Charles L Morse to Lester A sharp
pit sw of ne sec 3. Arcadia .......... l25 co
Berry G Button 10 Lester A Sharp, pit
sw of ne sec B. Arcadia ........... 60 90
Mary M Emsley to Lester A SHARP.
pit lot blk 5, Elyton to Alma - 90
John Hicks TO Geo Sandal etal, se
of ne sec 26, Seville .............. 80 90
KittIe Wighttnau to- Joseph Ray, vt
ne of sw sec %, Alma .............. go 90
Margaret Davis to Julia Studt, Sc
of Sc sec >, Washington ........... 1900 90
Nathaniel II Micham 10 Lester
Sharp. pit lot IL blk ), Elyton, Alma 200 90
Zelpha Ring 10 Lester 4 Sharp. ~
lot {, NJ 4 Ely's add, Alma. ......, 100 90
John w Cowman Jrto Caspar Tabor,
go of sw and sw # sv sec -, New
Haven Observation-Disclosures. 300 90
Adelbert II French to Horace V
Hamp, NV OF NV Sc -; Seville 800 90
ID w Breckenridge to Geo " Tor
bert, pt INV Ot ne sec 10, Wheeler 40 90
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-11-29
LAFAYETTE.

Us Mari raised Ga bu. of corn off from
u ~, End three-quarters acres. tie would
lavtO shake hands with the farmer VINO can
ifs1 shat.
rrs,e. \. ID. Howell died Monday night
kcy. -. after a long and severe illness. Rev.
J T. bong, of Ithaca, 'tiiclated.and the re-
maze Inferred the Lafayette. She leaves a
arsserC and two daughters to mourn her
tnx
T. Nnvr, who ten years ago left the paren-
isl hcrne To seek Ms fortune IN the west, L.
FsS.7,l, his sister Mrs. A. WOolhiser. Being
frG ~ AMBITION ne succeeded. He has
auf-.s Helk to Michigan 60 buy farm. lie
al tie farmiug land OF Lafayette suits
hna tlo 6est OF any ne has seen.
No ". III. Ienney Is visiting her parents
LsA7 Dorand.
8loee Ackel- has flushed has new house
Ger readers Will remember that he lost his
Azure by are one year ago.
T. Bcrner had about 900 fall to him,
ktr % It coming 10 after his surprise.
To- yprch and family. of northern Mn
~ asa fndiun the climate to cold, have
xssrea tack TO Lafayette
M. Enos Mari has undertaken the bring
irr IN of her brothers. baby girl.
A 3urch has sold his farm TO parties from
Howell.
Ife snow storm has put damper on fall
plnsing. ana thus cut of the calculations Of
msry enterprising farmers. Corn il husked,
hnf DE stalks are still out.
wW Benson Is again working at barn
builGlg.
= u. McNall has 30 acres of wheat in, it is
lDuhnR very fine.
TTa-Taencing nj Men ll's corners and for
frv-. -r,le= cost there are 100 fat pOrkers.
Som toeral buyers could make good bar
RsIn Il not the Saginaw market will get
them
A. Woolhisor is having his house plastered;
bi~ brother from Stanton ~ doing the work.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-11-29

No mystery about il. When the Shakers
offered some time ago to give away a bottle
of their Digestive Cordial 10 amy one who
might call at their New York flee there
was a great rush aud great many people
thought they were crazy.
Subsequent events prove il 10 have been a
very clever advertising transaction, for al
though they gave away thousands of bottles,
it was in the end profitable; nearly every
one that took free bottle came back 'or
more and paid for 1t with pleasure, saying
they had derived better results from is use
than from any other medicine they had ever
used.
There is nothing - uniformly successful
IN the treatment of stomach troubles "a the
Shaker Digestive Cordial, and what il bet
ter than all, il relieves at once.
LAxoL. the new form of Castor OH, il 40
nalat able that chiidren lick the spoon clean
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-11-29
SOUTHEAST CRYSTAL.

Tocle Westover and wife left for Green
vile Friday to visit their son.
I'd Uric and Crisse Silvernail were united
in marriage saturday. May JOY attend their
path Of life.
He hear that Geo. Davis il beyond recov-
sry he il young married man and the
is,niy have the sympathy of the entire com
nmsy.
Ma Ben Shaffer is very sick at this writ
sEa.
sssye Durbin had a fine colt hooked by a
csy.
"a ). Hively has his greenhouse nearly
ctlp,isted. This will be a great improve
afrs to his nursery.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-11-29
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Sse sSN2SA&sI'Z<EsS l,AXsJIYs R%i&;
IN "a As-T kSiS~~.ss NJ .ksss, 49, IL y
Correspondents, Take Notice

Correspondents will get com municatloLs
b a. not later than Tuesday hereafter, a. al
CaDeYs of the Gratiot County Pig. Co. will To-
h.41fd earlier. We can not insure insertions
% Fegular letters reaching us at IT Louis
s&sr than Tuesday. If any thing very lm
u3.tant happens, send m extra, which VII
ka in time II sent direct 10 the papers AZ tht
s.grne Offices respectively, II II reaches ~
Thursday forenoon. Late matter should b'
se1t 10 all three papers separately, AZ th'
lsv.pite of each paper is set at home.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-11-29

states and that We believe IT 10 be the
duty of all good NEE and women t.
use their most earnest efforts To secure
in each state that legislation which
shall grant adequate protection to girl
hood in our land
RESOLVED, That We express ou
gratitude To Charles \. CrIttcnton for
his willingness 10 cooperate with the
w. &. +. L. in the establishing OF
Florence Rescue homes for erring
women and we trust the time is near at
hand when IA safe home can be offered
to every erring girl who is wiling to
return to life of virtue
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-11-29
BRlDGENILLE.

Mrs Fitzgeraids is on the sick list.
Wan. Gildersleeve is building an addition
20 his house.
Robert Shugar- has moved INTO his new
house.
Chas Grubaugh has traded his team foI
,uother one and $50 TO boot tie was after
,he money.
James Bradley l. on the sick list.
Mrs. Pearl Fuller is Wishing her parents
for few days.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-11-29

Geo. Patterson ha- moved onto his farm
IN Dupi.in township.
q. j. Dennis and wife Sundayed in Elsie.
q J. Rinneger went to Lansing Sunday.
+ J. Rinneger's team ran away one day
a-t week and smashed the wagon. no other
h lrm WAS done.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-11-29
The American.

s'ur subscribers this week received copy
OF ,he American" one of the very best
weekly papers in America. The regular
price Of the American Is 81 90 We have Sc
sn,td specially low price on this paper ano
san furnish IL in connection with this
paper for & % Tor both.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-11-29
EUREKA

n --ens, Of Cleveland, Ohio, is visiting
frirlb ttre.
y J. PATTERSON and wife, who have been
sisRfsg at Flushing, returned home last
ys|k-
Framk Yves brook, of Duplain. was in
toez Sunday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-11-29

For three years ! suffered from Sail
Rheum. Ii covered my hands To such an ex-
tent that could not wash them Two bot
lies of Burdock Blood Bitters cured me. J.
Llbsie Young, Pope's Mills. 81, lawrence
county. y. y.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-11-29

You should not miss the chance Of seour
lug one of those stl lish Capes. Jackets,
Mack intoshes or Overcoats at +. l.. Pol
lasky's, Alma, during the clearing sale nj
yearly Manufactures cost.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-11-29

The largest stock of Ladies Capes, Jackets,
Machinto-hes, Overcoats ect In central
Michigan is being closed out at nearly Man
Isaciures cost at +. +. Pollasky's, ALMA.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-11-29

Pat an end to misery. Doan'7 Ointment
will cure the worst case of Itching Piles
there ever was aid do IL instantly. Years of
suffering relieved in a single night Get
Dosn's Ointment from your dealor.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-11-29

p, E. Pollasky, Alma, offers his Nam moth
rtv stock of Cloth and Fur Capes, Long and
Short Jackets. Overcoats, Mackntoshes etc.
nj nearly Manufactures cost.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-11-29

Ladies' you can now keep nice and warm,
You need shiyer with cold no more II you
ull fit your perfect form with Cape or
Jacket at the Mamoth store OF +. +. Pol
lasAy of Alma
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-11-29
Sufferers from Piles

Should know that the Pyramid Pile Cure
viii promptly and ciTcctually remove
every trace of them Any druggist will
get it for YOU
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-11-29

Irst strayed or stolen from the Mammoth
sinrfs of +. T.. Pollasky, Alma, he entire
prpffs ca his large New Stock of stylish
ustas. Jackets, Mackintoshes, Oyercoats &c.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-11-29
MILITARY DRILL.

Believing that bullets AID bayonets
are weapons of savagery, and that a
liberal, comprehensive education are
with ballots the communication Of
peace.
Therefore, we earnestly protest
against the Introduction of military
drill in our public schools and favor
the introduction Of systematic physical
and moral training, which shall
devclope in our children the type of
patriotism which seeks the greatest
good of the nation in times of peace.
We also protest against the formation
of cadet clubs in our churches and
Sunday schools.
PURITY.
Whereas. We believe God is no re-
specter of persons.
RESOLVED, That we hereby affirm
our adherence to the single moral
standard for both men and women,
and we rejoice in the increase of White
Cross and White Shield societies. which
work for higher. nobler manhood
and womanhood.
Whereas, We recognize that correct
Instructions is the best safeguard of
purity.
EREsOLvED, That we Will more
earnestly than ever before advocate the
study of scientific child training aud
the fitting of parents Ia be the safe iu-
structors of their children.
RESOLVED. That we heartily reioire
in the graf public awakening ON the
subject of purity as shown IN The rai--
ing of the age of consent in mn,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-11-29

LAxoL. the new form of Castor Oil il 40
palatable that children lick the spoon clean.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-11-29

Among special features of extraordinary
importance which the NORTH AMERICAN
REVIEW has IN preparation for 1896, Is
series Of articles 10y the RI. Hon.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-11-29
Am erican wO men

receive constant and special aItentio
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-08
NAPOLEON at the BrIdgc ut ArcO1c

cine century,
The first stand OF the enemy was made
at Arcole, where a short, narrow bridge
connects the high dikes which regulate
the sluggish stream Of the little river
Alnon a tributary Of the Adige on its
left bank This bridge was defended
by two battalions of Croatian recruits
whose commander, Colonel Bridido. had
placed pair OF field pieces so as to
eniilade It, The French had been al
vanclng I'm three columns by as many
causeways, the central one OF which lea
To the bridge The first attempt TO cross
was repulsed by the deadly fire which
the Croats poured in from their shell
tered position
Augereau, with his picked corps. farec
no better in second charge, led by him
self bearing the standard, and In third
disastrous rush Napoleon, who had
caught up the standard and planted II
on the bridge with his own hand was
himself swept back into a quagmire
where he would have persisted but foI
a fourth return of the grenadiers. who
drove back the pursuing Austrians and
pulled their commander from the swamp.
Fired by his undaunted courage, the
gallant lines were formed once more.
At that moment another French corps
passed over lower down by ferry. and
the Austrians. becoming disorganized, In
spite OF the large reinforcements which
had come up under Alvinczy. the last
charge on the bridge was successful.
With the capture of Arcole the French
turned their enemys rear. and cut off
not only his artillery, but his reserves
I'm the Valley of the Brenta The adj
vantage. however. was completely de-
stroyed by the mastery retreat OF AL
vincZy from his position at Caldiero. ef-
fected by the causeways and another
bridge further north, which the French
had not been able 10 secure in time.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-08
OPENING or THE REICHsTAG.
second Reading of ADh-sOciniist
uIIy-<ofhing Dramatic.

BERLIN. May 1.-THE many outdoor
attractions afforded by the beautiful
weather were not sufficient TO prevent
an enormous crowd from filling the
strangers gallery in the Reichstag to-
dav. The session opened with the con-
sidc-atiOn of minor matters. and many
members remained In the restaurant I'M
IN the ringing Of the bells summoned
them to the chamber to form quorum
for the consideration OF the question OF
the second reading OF the anti-Socialist
bill. The galleries and Hobbies we're
scenes Of some excitement. but the House
was quiet.
IL was not expected that there would
BE any extraordinary public interest In
the scconG-reading stage OF the bill, as II
consists merely OF the Offering OF amend
ments TO existing paragraphs General
debate thereon Is not allowed. ana these
amendments will be debated at the third
reading.
dramatic incident. The President called
upon DR.. Won Bucha, Conservative. to
read a long. printed report of the COM
mttee. The Socialists were unusually
quiet and reticent in accordance with
their expectation that the Liberal parties
would do their WORK
The second-reading stage Of the bill
VIII probably last a fortnight.
Owing TO the length Of time consumed
by minor business consideration of the
anti-Socialist bill was only begun. and
to-day's proceedings were confined 10 the
reading OF the report of the committee.
The Chamber then adjourned until 6
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-08
The jenkins system.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:

To the ElltOr OF the DlSpdtSh.
Nothing venture, nothing gain. Is one
of the truest of aphorisms. How many
wIsacres amongst us once shook their
knowing caputs and gloomily prophesieu
a failure when the suggestion OF sup
planting our puny little mule bob-tail
street-cars with an electric line was made :
Now again the doubters. the umorous
ones in high positions, are over-cautious
lest they throw the sanction of their APP
prevail in furtherance of the equipment OF
an electric road operated by the new
jenkins system. ..
BY al means let us adopt the CONDUIT
or underground mode dhe invention OF our
clever townsman). even If ii is an expert
ment, the city throwing around the prlvi-
leges accorded the proper safeguards 10
insure itself against any loss whatever
through its construction. And yet. Whilst
this great contemplated Improvement is
to be accepted or rejected by the powers
that be-" let US at the same time nave
the yiaduct to span the gulf betwixt the
two hills extending from Twelfth 10
Twenty fourth on Broad street.
a CHURCH-HILLL LADY.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-08

months about three quarters Of a million
hounds current value were coined into
money OF proper weight and standard.
The fumes from melting these base
coins were so poisonous that many OF
the workmen fell ~ The medical au-
thorities OF that day prescribed po-
ton from a dead mans skull as GER
tain remedy. Accordingly, an officiaI
warrant procured some Of these strange
cups from London Bridge. and the
draught was administered. II Is said
to have afforded temporary relief. but
many died, whether because the skulls
were traitorous in death as wei as In
life history does not relate.
About this time new mode of coininy
by means OF the mill and the screw press
was introduced from France by one Eloye
Nestrell. The method was approved by
the Queen and her Council: indeed, 1t
has been said that the first milled coin
was struck in the Tower by her own
roval hand. However that may be. the
corporation OF moneyers bitterly opposed
the scheme, and. the Frenchman being
detected in milking milled money OUT
side the Tower, was summarily hanged
and auartered. and his machinery aban-
dOnel.