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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-15

this climate, this plain. straightforward
statement from so eminent and fearless a
clergyman should be needed.
Paine's celery compound has put an end
to all enormous amount of sickness and
disease.
1t began at the very outset of its SPLEEN
DID career to cure men and women of kid
ney troubles, liver complaint and nervous
prosiration. Its speedy and lasting cures
OF all these nerve and blood disorders were
not SLOW in spreading its reputation
through every state in the country. Ply
sicians everywhere greeted the great rem
eiy as the most enlightened, most skillful
means that could be employed for invig0r-
aNng the ''run-doWn" system.
Thousands Of wholly disinerested men
and women saw their neighbOrs and towns
people made well by paines celery com
POUND
This ep0ch-making discovery in medi
cine, due to the patience, thoroughness,
ard zeal of the great Dartmouth College
scientist, stands to-day unGuestioned as
the greatest brain and nerve strengthener
and reStorer the world possesses.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-15

bly, in Philadelphia. and has been otter
Il commissioner and chairman of LEADING
committees, and an exceptionally forclble
debatcr il all the church courts
His large charity has mad. him a vel.
coma representative Of his church to ether
churches and 10 his bret hrcn of other
lands.
Dr. Thompson IS prodtgious worker.
llo is one Of the many thousands who
lave discovered what Paihe's celery COM
pound does for these who are worn out by
labor, who are suffering from some stage
" nHrvrls exhaustion, and who require a
health-gtying remedy that wNl speedily
iepleHt%a the system with proper nutri-
mart
writing from New York on June %, DR..
Thonpson sad:
Il think to the uso Of Panes celery
compound il due the fact that after a
winter Of eXhlusting work | have been
abls to carry NJ duties through the erer-
vatlns springtlIne with unusual ease and
comfort"
TO The multitude who suffer from the
eherVating effects Of the warm weather in
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-15
What Paine's Celery Compound E1as Done
for the Eloquent Preacher

From no enc class Of meu has Pa;ne's
celery compound received more una,iu:ed
praise for It's wonderful powers Of making
the sick to be well again than from min
listers OF the Gospel III every denomination.
The Rev Father Ouellet, the Rev. Dr.,
Meek, the editor Vi tho Central Methodist,
the Rev. DR.. Baird. the Rev. W. J. White
d, D., OF the Georgia Baptist, are among
the hosts OF clersymen who have gratefully
published, that their experiences might be
OF benefit to others, the ever true story OF
how the greatest Of all remedies makes
people we'll. building up the shattered
nerves, enriching the thin blood ard rog,~
ing cut disease
The Rev. Charles |. Th4mrs&n, y, D,
pastor Of the Madison Avenue Presbyterian
Church in New York city, is a man crown
cd with honor. Before gong to the cAle,
brated church where be now breaches In
New York lie served In prom nent pulpits
III Cincinnati Ch'csgo, Ptt'&aurg and
Kansas City, He has written much and
well GA themes Of public Interest, IRE
sided over the Centennial General Assem-
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-15

near Delaware ave. Rev Il G Merrill, plstor
pIeaching ut l0nn IN and 45 pm sunday
sc ca "a n ana ~ M Prayer meeting at
~ y m wednesday. b Y ut night.
st. Stephens En- tlish lutheran church, Tat
nall street below Sth, Freleric Dozen pastor,
| service ~ ID Il N Subject, "lIghtcDus Seeinpr
sunday school Ills No evening service
FIRST NJ r. Church. Seventh street below
| Walnut Rev. &. l. Wolf pastor. Prepohln,r
1920 a: m. ana IS IN by pastor. SUNDAY
SCHOOL va. M. and p. IN. The pastor will
I'll ilstratc his sermon by the use of large oil
paihtIn1sSlOect, Mans greatest q ues,ion'
second NJ. T. Church. Fifth Ave. AMI An.
Preaching 1870 a. m. and 1.s5 D. III, sunday
school p. m. Chris ian En1cayor 40 u. m,
LASS on tues lay evening and prayer meet.
| Ing on Thursday evening.
Eighth Street baptist Church. Rev. II. C.
" p III Sunday school 80 p m.
Emmanuel Church, highlands Rcv. 4. j.
llaEimOnd rector. Preaching 1920 a. m, aud
! '.3O p. IN. sunday schyo!9 III. seats free,
Plymouth 4. n. f: Zion Church, Fourth
und ouipicy s'r2ots. Rev Caleb NJ isobDIn s
pastor. Proacnlug at Ii Il III and sos u M
Sunday school IN. ~
Holiness Christian Association, Front and
MADISON sire ia Services tonight at \
tabbath 10 ~ II III aud $ p III. holiness meet
ing y IL led by Bro Gvgs Harry + Peters,
pastor.
Peoples Mission. III saip,ey street. Ser
vices Saturday II Is y IN Sunday service.
sunday school pm Testimony meeting 10
p M Preaching - pm
Union A. NJ. u. Church. French street
above isth. Rev VIM. ii. Guy. pastor
preaching ~ 80 An aud 7 20 p m by Rev J il
Pctei son. Of New DIRK SUNDAY school = 80 n
III. Young Peoples Q. prayer meeting 9 30
y III.
Jones a. NJ. Z. Zion Church. 18th and
Oufonl streets lev A. Spencer pastor
ri'hch'hR 10 10 u ~ ana y IN by tho past0r
| sunday school " IN ~ III Christian En-
deuVor.
Camp meeting at Rivervicw Grove. Song
seTVict al lu3lh m, preaching ut . % M by
tho wol khIwn boy preacher. and p III BY
Rev. G. NJ. Robbins.
MI. 10Y NJ. Il. Church. Townsend street
near b. j. H. IIurman, pustor Class mcetin,r
az u NJ Irchrhlng 1880 a. IN. and D m
sunday ar"Uol 40 p m Prayer mtoting AT
3 pm
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-15

The glove contest between Jimmy Kel.
ley of Boston and G. j. Moriarity Of this
city, on Monday night in the Pyle Cycle
Academy promises to be the greatest evcnt
seen here for years.
Kelley arrived in this city oday and is
in good condition and hopes to gain tho
decision.
Morarltys friends are sanguinc that he
will not disuppont them on Monday
night, Kelley has been brought here by
friends of Jimmy FrAncy, whom Mortar.
ity defeated some time ago.
The mill will be- strictly on its merits
and in order that the patrons Of the go
can sit ut ease thousand fans have bcen
ordered There are expected over go
sports from Philadelphia, Boston, Balti-
more and Washington to be present at
the interesting contest.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-15

Alexander Warren was brought up be-
fore Chief Justice Lore to-day on habeas
corpus proceedings. Some time in July
be was arrested for obtaining a team in
the lower part of the County, under false
pretenscs,
He was romandcd until August 8, but
no further hearing was held on that date
Warren consulted attorney Walter II.
Hayes and proceedings were instituted for
his release, After hearing the evidence
In the case tho Chief Justice discharged
tho prisoner.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-15
A l:nltl NXairl Tor &2.Di.

You can get an electro plated gold
watch. Ladies or gents for S3,95 by buy
Ing one ton of coal from II. I. Sergeant.
ca" Large Pea Goal for family use.
Coal all under cover aud well screened.
2H40 lbs. to tho ton.
Pine or oak kindllng wood split ready
for use. Largo load $l.50.
Order from II. 1. Sergeant. Office 7th and
King streets. Yard. l06 Maryland avenue.
lhOus Ji5. Call ami SEQ watch.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-15

On Thursdays, August 90 and ~
the PENNSYLVANIA Railroad Company viii
run excursions to the upper Hudson
under personal escort.
A change in the leaving time of the spe
cial train from Broad Street Station,
Philadelphia, to 7.34 H. m, instead Of Z 90
as heretofore, will enable residents Of Nor.
ristown, Chester Wilmington, West
Chester and intermediate stations to con.
ncct with tho special train at Broad Street
Station. On tho return trip tho special
train will arrive at Broad Street Station
in ample time for passengers to take regu-
lar trains that night to their homes.
A stop of one and half hours is made
at West Point, to enable oXcursionists to
view tho world-renownod United States
Military Academy.
In order to insure an earlier return to
Philadelphia than heretofore, the stop at
Newburgh will DO omitted, although
steamer will run to u point off Newburgh
and there turn.
Tickets will be sold fro III Philadelphia
at So 50 for the round trip.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-15

Detective IIUtChINs was At the DOycr
station last evening when the fireman Of :.
freight train tried to keep a tramp from
getting aboard. The tramp threw piece
Of coal at the fireman and 1t Is stated that
the detective broke his cane over the
tramps head.
Tie tramp picked up half Of the same
and struck the detective violent blow on
the head knocking. him down. Assistance
came to hand and tho little fellow was
locked up in Dover Jail.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-15
Go to Walther and Co. to have your car.
rage repaired.
Ibt,ta

Rohoboth is gay this season. The no
tells are we'll filled with guests the ocean
front is the finest on the Atlantic coast,
while the drinking water is pure and
wholesome. The fishing and grabbing is
uncqualcd anywhere. Numerous Will
minstunians are summcring there.
Several farmers in Brandywne hund.
red have lost valuable horses during tho
recent hot spell of weather. SpongcS
should be placed on top of the animals
heads for protection. An ounce of pre-.
vention Is worth pound of cure these
warm days.
Presiding Elder Rev. L, f, Barrett will
preach in Elkton NJ. Il. Church Sunday
morning, August 23rd. Quarterly Con-
ference will be held tho following Monday
at o'clock.
Tho report reached Elkton on Friday,
that the large barn upon the farm which
was the late residence of William T.
Howard, known as Randalia, was struck
by lightning on Thursday night and to.
gethcr with its contents destroyed. Ad
ditional reports stated that all the out
buildings and stacks We're burned.
The funeral of Mrs. Dolson of st.
Georges took place to day. Intcrmcnt was
made in Union NJ. Il, Cemetery near
Townsend. Mrs Dolson was the .ao Their
of Mrs Daniel Collins Of this city.
Miss Nellie Boulden, of Ches apcake
City, is being entertained by Miss Mullin
at her home on North Franklin street.
Rev. Ezra Tinker breaches at Wood
lawn Camp meeting Sunday morning
Any one having II cheap horse for salo
suitable for II delivery wagon, may hCarOf
q customer by addressing &c. II. y this Of
flee
Several persons from this city in Guiding
Mr.. and Mrs. II. II. Ncwin are attending
the Baker family reunion at Sharplcss
Grove, near Avondalc Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs, VIM. b. Vernon Mr. and
Mrs Thomas Alexander, Miss Elizabeth
Wheeler, Master Harvey and Miss Elsie
Vernon have just returned from Brandy.
wine Summit Camp, where they have
been sojourning for the past two weeks
Miss Cora Pfahler has returned home
after two weeks trip through New York
Reading and West Chester.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-15

Vcnablc, of Pancoass was badly cut with
razor in the hands of Joseph Lee, of Del
aware, who came to this city loaded with
whiskcy. Nenable attempted to cross tho
street, when Lee slashcd him across tho
face, the cut extending across his chin q.
cross the lett cheek, nearly taking out his
eye and scvcling his nose, VenAbo was i.
ken to the Chester Hospital, where fifteen
stitches We're required to close the wound.
Lee was arrested.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-15
A Child's Fail,

Yesterday afternoon while playing on
the wall of the B. &, o. Il. II. bridge ut
S!iverhrools, q little girl, aged years, the
daughter of Bernard Murray, No. 24O9
West Second street, fell distance OF 90
feet.
Other children who were playing there
at the timo gave the alarm, and willing
hands soon picked the little sufferer up
rand took her to her homo, where she was
attended by DR.. John c. Fahey. Tho child
is injured internally and Is not expec ed
toliYe.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-15

Preparations are being made for the 10Th
annual Delaware State Fair, which will
be held at Fnirview Park, Dover, Syptc,n.
bee 2lst to goth, inclusive, The racing
program, for which entries close '3cpte m
Der 18th, is as follows: First day, Tues.
day, September 29d-2 year old trot or
pace, purse $500; 3-minute trot, purse,S2JJ,
$50 minue trot purse, 500.
Wednesday, September 23d-3 year Old
trot purse 500; 224 trotting, purse 500
Thursday, September 24th-2 40 trot,
purse $500; q is Jrot, purse $500; PA pace,
purse 800. September 25-4 minute Pc
ninsula horses, purse 500, 2.27 trot, purse
$500; 2, IS pace and PIG trot mixed, purse
s3DO.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-15

Emeline Mathucs, Anna NJ. Hoopos,
Carlisle &. Draper, William Castclow,
Joseph Boyard, deceased, John barron.
days. REJECTED, reduced and dropped pom.
sions re -opened ard prosecuted to success
full completion. Slow cases hurried up.
Call OH or write to Col. Ws>tnwrlght, No.
West Seventh street, Wilmington,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-15

Undertaken J. Fl. Emerson, Of MitLalo.
tawn, lost one Of his hcnrso horses on
Thursday, Maud, the mate to the han dsoinc
black horse that died two years ago. Re.
turning from funeral at Zion, about nine
miles from here her driver observed that
she seemed sick when they reached Odessa
where he stopped to rest, and at Mr. J. II.
Pcnnington's Il horse was borrowed to
take her place at tho henrse while she was
lead by the halter. They wcro opposite
the creamery just outside Of town when
she fell and in u few minutes was dead.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-15

Yesterday afternoon while riding his bi.
cyclic Isaac Miller, u butcher In the Sec.
ond street market fell and badly injured
his wrist. He was attended by DR.. Quinn.
While passing up Market street at Sec.
ond yesterday afternoon tho wagon upset
and Baldwin Gray Of Gainesville Pa,
was thrown out and had his left wrist
the Office OF DR.. G. W.'Quinn, Second and
Poplar street where his injuries wero at.
tended toand no was sent to his home on
Che train
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-15

The Philadelphia, Wilmington and Bal
timore Railroad Company announces an
excursion to Reheh?th and Ocean City
on Ars. N.
In order that families may avail them.
selves Of this opportunity for n full day.
pleasure ut either of these popular resorts,
the rates have been SO greatly reduced as
to place the excursion within tho means
of every one.
A special train will be run on the sched-
ule given below, and excursion tickets,
good only on the special train in each di-
rection, will be sold at rates quoted.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-15

A horse attached to J. II. porter'5 milk
wagon Runaway this morning from Eight
and Jackson to Fifth and Jackson, where
the wagon was thrown down an ombAnk-
mcnt and demolished. George Williams,
colorcd lad, who was driving the team
was severely injured about the body. lie
was taken to the Office Of DR.. Fahoy whu;e
he was restored to consciousness and he
was soon able to go on his way rejoicing.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-15
ATLANTIC CITY, N. J.
TT O'fEL MASCOT

T RI fEl. MASCOT ....-...-....--
IL ATLANTIC CITY, N. J.
2iD Pacific avenue. near Arkansas, Il IA
vDrito rtsort for Wilmington ieople. One
block from the Reading depot. Two minu ties
walk from the beach.
Everything new Throughout; windows
screened. Annex with billiards, pool, etc,
free to guests
A cheerful homeiike hotel. llatos Sl.e5 to
81 per day 81 to 80 por week.
MRs. /. r. n, BROWNE, Prop,
George q. Spoirs, Manager.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-15

: Charles beats, aged two years, who was
badly burned the other morning willie
playing vii III matches at his home, No SOB
East Four h street, died yesterday after.
noon al I'll" Delaware Hospital, where tho
The coroner lu7 charge Of the case and
will investigate tie matter this after,
noon,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-15
Scfious Accident TO a Jockey,

New YORK Aug lt.-Gardner had n
serious accident in the Crat race re Brish-
ton Beach yesterday. Re was riding lrk-
GONE, who fell at tho first turn and throw
Gardner and cut his head with his hoGts.
The boy WIS carried sanscless from tho
track, but soou recovered and will be able
70 ride in q few days
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-15
'NoIice

There will be preaching tomorrow In
front of the B. & O. II. r. freight depot,
Water and Market streets. The sermon
will be by Rev r. D. Cobbs, an Evangc-
list OF Lexington, Va. Subject, the Egyp.
tan and American slavery. Service at
800 O'Clock p. III. +. c. SCOTT.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-15

BY an unlocked for occurrence, tho Mex.
lean Medicine Company was Obliged to re.
main here until to day, and are still sell
ing Large :sl.O0 bottles Of ToCa the Great
Mexican Blood Tonic, for 70 cents. Only
II small quantity on hand The company
has no agents and genuine ToCA is sold
only at ~ Market street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-15

Isaac Anderson, colored, arrived home
from Brandywinc Summit camp ycatcr-
day, whore 10 has been in charge of the
stable. Isaac says that after paying all
expenses he has II good round sum left and
feds grateful to the white people for thcir
uulrNulrn.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-15

A man named Warren residing in this
city, u sonin-law Of Officer Todd has been
arrested in Chester on tho charge of steal
ing horso. Nothing is known Of the case
in this CITY,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-15

The State Sentinel says: "Thursday was
the big day of tho season mt Bowers II G
day was unusually hot but did not up
parently affect the big Thursday" at
tendance. There were about 1000 persons
present. and the beach was crowded with
carriages down to high water mark.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-15

Colonel Boyd was Chairman md Colo
mel STEPHENSON secretary Of the examining
board last evening, when First Lieutenant
Rutan, and Second Lieutenant G. NJ. Dill
Ion Of Troop B and First Lieutenant Fox
OF Company G were inspected.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-15

GRlMEs-on Aug Eth, leighton Grimes,
az ed So years
lbc relat ives and friends of the family, also
Lafayette I.olge No a. A II a NJ, Industry
anG i..enbers OF Fame Hose Fire Go are re-
apectiully invited to attend the funeral from
his late residence III Orange street, on sun.
Riv"rview.
PARK Elton Aug. Eth. at her late residence
llil French street.. Mrs EiIla Purnor NJ her
sith year
Rel ativ"s and friends are respectfully in
vie 10 AT 'hd the funeral. on sunday after.
noon. services at the \. 4. Church, french
street, above sih. ut O'clock. inferno III In
St Peters cemetery
Asleep in Jesus.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-15

SunuuY EXcIlraiin In HaY Id un

Thepopularity of Bay Ridge has increas.
cdso tho b. g. o. has decided to run OK
cursions every Sunday during the season.
Special program will be arranged tUl
the entertainment Of excursionsts in ad.
dition to the standard attractions.
The trip is made by rail to Baltimore,
thence down the Chesapeake 20 miles to
Bay Ridge.
Special trains will run every Sunday,
and ruuNl trim Tickets sold na fnllnWs.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-15

Mrs Alfred Warner and Mrs. Lea Pu.
sey are at Lcnapc, the guests of Mrs. G..
W. Chambers.
Mrs ella G. Wilcut Is visiting her mo-
ther and relatives at Dover.
Mr., AL. Borrclle Of Philadelphia visited
friends in this city to day.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-15
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j, TAYLOR (inusp III.

For Sale-A load of manure, Or will OK.
change for straw. Apply to Geo. +. Yer.
non, this office.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-15

Sergeant England has been complaining
for the past few days and this afternoon
was obliged to stay off duty on account of
sickness Officer Hutton il now acting
house sergeant.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-15

George l., JONES' j. Ford Fox and A.
!iauber of this city on Monday will leave
for Boston, and from that city will go to
Vermont, where they will inspect marble
quarries. They contemplate engaging in
the marble business before long.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-15

Shortly before noon today, John Devine
aged 80 years, u native Of South Carolina,
was found at Jester e. McDaniels stables
bong very sick. The police department
was notified and Dovinc was sent to the
Homeopathic Hospital.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-15
Fatally BNrned by Exploding Kerosene,

HARRISBURG, Aug. l5.-Mrs f. l., Bach.
man, Of steclton, was friEhtfully burned
by al explosion Of kerossCo yesterday
Afternoon. She ia not expected W survive
her injuries.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-15

Mrs, c. f. Grittcnberg, of Odessa, is IN a
critical condition since Monday last, when
she was stricken with paralysis.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-15

The camp now being held at Simpson
Grove will close Sunday night August Is,
az l2p: m. Preaching at p. III. by tho
Rev. Il. V. Peterson. Rev, h, II. Potts,
Pastor
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-15

Tho weather tomorrow promises to be
partly cloudy to clear, with rain, and
rather warmer. Monday fair and warm.
TIE TEMPERATURES.
The Thermometer at the REPUBLICAN
Office today:
7o'clock, 10 o'clock 9 o'clock.
50 Of 90
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-15

BY the use OF 5hiloh's Cure. This great
CoIkh Cure Is the only known remedy
for that terrific dlaease. N. i. DautortA,
Cor End and Market streets.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-15

Men. Russct Shoes, half prIce-Mu
Inns
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-15

]. Taylor Cause, while at Rehoboth, was
taken i'll md this morning was removed
to his home In this city.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-15

Hl'EMA N-ltiloD No. los NorthCam
aeil' N. d., on August 18th, by rev. Geo. ii.
Charies MT. Marx Freeman, of Illinois,
Del. "
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-08-15
MARRIAGES..

$500 russell shoes-werc 81, s. and Sc
Mullins, sixth and Market.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-04-10
A Tree Turned to Iron.

At the meeting of the Academy Of
Natural Sciences last night Professor
Oscar c. S. Carter, of the Boys Gem
trial High School, was the principal
speaker.
In his address he referred to a So
called iron tree, which was discovered
about one mile from Three Ton, Mont
gomery County, imbedded in sand
stone quarry about ten feet below the
surface.
The tree was about eighteen feet
long and the trunk was about eight
inches in diameter. 1t had completely
turned to iron and was composed
mostly of brown hematite, an iron
ore. A portion of the tree was Of i'm
perfect Ignite, which the professor
explained, greatly rescmbled charcoal.
No doubt exists among scientists that
the article referred to was real tree,
because knots we're found, many Of
which had also turned to iron.
"The phenomenon is accounted
for, said Professor Carter, "by the
fact that the shales and sandstone in
that neighborhood are covered with
red oxide of iron, and sometimes with
brown hematite, and it is supposed
that the iron ore, which contains a
coloring, was reduced by organized
matter, and that it was made soluble
in water containing carbonic acid gas.
AS the water, holding the iron in solu-
ton, came in contact with the tree,
the iron was precipitated on the tree,
and there was an interchanging of
vegetable and mineral matter, so that
the rocks were relieved of their color
ing matter and the tree took itup. -
Philadelphia Press.