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is the principal source Of supply, near
Santa Fe, and also in the Buno noun
tains, Grant county; the rocks here are
yellow and gray quartzite sandstone
with porphyry dykes; the sandstones
are, probably, of carboniferous age,
but so uplifted and metamOrphosed
that their sedimentary character is OBJ
scured.
Nearly every mine so far discovered
was worked by the natives before the
advent of the Spaniards. The Span
iardS seized upon the turquoise mines
at Los Cerillos when they conquered
New Mexico, and forced great num-
bers Of captive Indians to work them
but in 1880 large section of the noun
tain fell in, crushing number of
miners. This accident was the i'm
mediate cause of an uprising of the
Pueblos, which led to the expulsion of
the Spaniards. The Pueblo Indians
procured the turquoise by cracking the
rock from the sides of the mine by
throwing water on the walls after they
had been heated by fires built against
them. This process generally injured
the color. But since 1890 improved
methods have been successfully used.
Recent explorations have disclosed sLS
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were exacted- from the king as indem-
nifty. Such was the idea of their rich
ness, that when the Burma Ruby
Mines company, limited, was organized
in London, the spectacle was wit
messed of white-haired milIionaires be-
ing dubbed away from a bankers Of
fee where they fllocked in their eager
ness to obtain a stock that was sub
Scribed for three times over before the
books were opened for the public, i'm
mediately selling for three times par.
This stock, however, has not earned a
dividend up to this day, and is quoted
at less than twenty instead of three
hundred. Last year the company $
payment to the Indian government was
reduced to encourage the enterprise,
which has proved very improbable.
The climate is the greatest enemy of
the European; of fifty English officers
who visited the mines, forty eight had
the local fever; the other two had had
it before.
The rubies, always associated with
the ruby-red- spinel. occur in a layer of
sand and gravel in the valley bottoms,
resulting from the breaking down of
crystalline limestones. and are OBJ
tanned by digging pits as deep as is
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rubies, up to one carat and of fine
color, were taken out of the crystal
line rocks of this region. On the Mis-
souri, river on certain bars near Helena.
and elsewhere in Montana, sapphlres
occur in an auriferous glacial graVeI
resting on a slaty bedrock where they
have been found occasionally with
mastodon bones as by-product in
gold-mining since 1864.
A careful survey of one Of the best
Of these, Eldorado Bar, led to the estl-
mate that it would yield some two
thousand ounces of sapphires to the
acre; but only a part of these may be
of gem-quality. The stones found en-
brace a great variety OF light shades Of
red, yellow, blue and green. The latter
color is quite pronounced, being rather
blue-green than an emerald-green.
Nearly all of them, when finely cut,
have a, marvellous metallic lustre, very
beautiful, and strikingly peculiar to
these from this locality. Much money
| has been spent here in work, but no
true red rubies. or true blue sapphires
have been found; the so-called rubies
found here, if of any deep color, are
generally pyrope garnets.
THE FINEST TURoUoISEs.
The finest turquoises, and richest in
color, have been found. for centuries,
in small veins in a clay slate near
Nishapoor. near Meshed, Persia; but
these mines long so prolific, have been
| rudely worked, and are now almost
exhausted. Many turquoises reach the
market from Egypt; they are really
obtained from Mt Sinai. This variety,
although generally dark blue when
found, often changes in a, short time
| to a milky-green. Very lately. also
turquoises have been announced in
New South Wales, Australia, but the
yield thus far has been trihing and of
a very inferior quality. New Mexico
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workings in all the mines of New Mex
leo and Arizona; fragments of pottery.
stone hammers, and similar objects
are found on the ground, and are dis
covered within the long hidden cham
bers, as also in the similar case Of
the Arabian turquoise mines near
Sinai.
Companies are now working mines
near Los Cerillos, and the Buno noun
tains, New Mexico, and elsewhere in
that region. Much of the product is
pale in color; but a great quantity of
fine turquoise of robin 's-egg- blue.
equal to the finest Persian stones, are
obtained and q single piece sold for
$4,000 is reported. Many of these gems
haye gone to Europe, where their ex-
ceIlenca is acknowledged: and the total
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feet. The methods Of working are of
the most primitive Oriental kind.
In Macon county, North Carolina, in
an alluviaI deposit from the breaking
down of crystalline rocks. some very
interesting crystals or ruby have been
found in fiat, hexogonal tabular forms.
A number of small gems have been cut
from these. all of good color, and
quite equal to the medium rubies from
Burma.
The sapphire occurs associated with
the ruby. in similar situations. and is
also found where rubies have not been,
as yet. Ceylon furnishes many of the
best, but they also occur of fine
quality in Burma, Siam and the Hima-
layaS. and rarely in the Ural noun
tains and the United States.
In Ceylon the ruby, sapphire, spinel,
alexandria, cat's-eye, and other gems
are all found as rolled pebbles in
gravel in. or near. old river-beds in the
government Of Randy.
THE CITY OF RUBIES.
Ratnapura. the city of rubies at the
foot of Adams peak, with an altitude
Of 5000 feet, is a great mining centre
Pits are sunk to the depth permitted
by the limited pumping appliances, in
search of gem-bearing gravel, and
when this bed is not reached within
the limit of possible water clearance
the pit is abandoned and trial made
elsewhere. It seems as if, with the
application of machinery adequate tC
keeping the pits clear of water, this
constant abandonment of those sunk
would no longer be necessary, and the
profits known to have been made by
native workers would be largely sur
passed by the Europeans.
But the hopes entertained as to both
Burma and Ceylon have been disap-
pointed hitherto; nor does there appear
any chance of future success, unless
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of them in the possession of a single
native. Traders, however, soon carried
them to commercial centres. where
their value became known. The
Maharajah of Cashmere promptly sent
a regiment of Sepoys to seize upon the
mines and to harry the natives who
were suspected of having stones in
their possession, or any knowledge Of
new localities where the gem could be
found.
ours at various points along the east
ern flank of the Appalachian noun
tains. At Franklin, Macon county,
North Carolina, Colonel c. w. jerks
first mined gem sapphires associated
with corundum, and number of blue,
purple and green stones as well as
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practicable before they fill with water,
and from open cuttings in the hillside;
also from cavities and caves in the
beds OF granular limestone; and rarely
by quarrying into the rock. The lime
stone, the original matrix of the ruby,
is Identical with the rock in which
opaque rubies and immense spinels
are found, in Orange county. New
York.
In Siam, the gem-producing district
lies in the interior, not very far from
Bangkok. 1t produces many small, but
good rubies, sapphires, etc. and Is
worked by various persons and COM
panies holding concessions from the
government. The gems are found in q
layer Of soft yellowish sand, at a
dapth of from .. few inGhas to twenty
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throat, however, there was the ubiqui-
tous stock of white satin with the big
bow at the back, that, whatever their
material, is now an elegant finish to
most of the dressy bodices.
Tilted over her eyes this young woman
wore a darling hat.
straw and satin braid, trimmed widely
with black chiffon and big loops of
plated straw Under the brim, from ear
to ear around the back, nestled a wealth
of prfnroses in a warm butter yellow.
which made the grey-eyed beauty appear
as if spring had indeed crowned her low
ingly.
FLOWERS THAT BLOOM IN THE
SPRING.
Primroses. by the way. viii be much
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very Frenehy little CONNECTIONS realized in
serge and velvet.
In these dark blue and sparkling
messy green, is a late and elegant col
or combination.
SUGGESTIONS OF FUTURE STYLES.
A cocky little Lenten rig, worn week
ago on Fifth avenue, rejoiced in this dar-
ing arrangements of color and was sport
ed by slender Diana of the pale, grey
eyed type.
The skirt and sleeves were of the serge
the bodice portion of the corsage of the
green velvet laid in three box plaits. A
folded belt of green velvet finished the
waist. and there were also dainty little
turn-back cuffs Of the same. AT the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-23
SONG OF THE FISHER MAIDEN.

Obi! ohoi the herring is coming!
The breeZeS are hummingi
Aloft flies the SAIL
The sea gullS are teeming
And fighting and screaming.
Adrift on the gale!
Obi. ohol the west wind is veering,
The fishing fleet steering
Through whirlwinds OF sprayI
Ohoi lads, how merry
To speed the frail WhsrTy
Ger the billowy wayl
OhiI ohol my heart leaps toward harI
My friend is aboard her.
My true love. my kingI
He feasts upon danger,
The daring sea ranger,
When hurricanes Singl
ohil onol now down the black hol1ows.
Ger deeps and e'er shadows,
A glorious ride.
May good luck betide him
And cheer him and guide him
Safe to his bridei
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A PARALLEL CASE


Alas for sorry FrankensteinI lrI
His monster, ever present,
As bric-abrac was very fine,
But made himself unpleasant
And the inventor who had MAIDS
This freak of form and feature
Grew sad and wan and sore afraid
A most detected creature
True sympathy springs up anew
For him in his confusion
From US who bound ourselves upf0
A New Years resolution
We formed it with our choicest arts.
And proudly we display it;
But Just the same. without our hearts,
We wish we hadn't made it.
Washington Star.
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NEW wonrANs SUGGESTIONS.
Some of the Time-Honored Beliefs
That Modern Enlightenment Has
Failed to Overthrow in the Femi-
nine Mind.

The new woman believes in the ex-
tension Of suffrage to her sex, in discuss
ing all social problems, IN canceling the
word "obey" from the marriage service,
in boomers and in just as many SUPER
stitions as even her great great grand
mother adhered to- The very newest
woman will hop off her bicycle in a
muddy road, drag an old horseshoe out of
tho miro, carry It home in triumph and
attribute her next piece Of good luck to
that rusty piece of iron, because every
one ef her SEX BY habit Of natural In
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-23
BY GEORGE f. KUNz.

Copyright, 1896, by George F. Kunz)
The ruby mines of Burma have been
noted ever since that country became
known to Europeans; but they were so
jealousy guarded by the government
that little was known of them until
England finally conquered the Bur
mese kingdom in 1888. This was ac-
complished by two expensive wars,
and concessions for working the mines
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-23
GENIUS.

Some men disdain IT, this transmitting
yet genius, like a holy herald, bears
Its deathless glory to the world, and
wears
Brayely its laurel and its passion-fiower.
Talent is still a rich, vet common. dover.
Marking the many from the few, and
fares
with not too eager heart, nor with de-
spairs
That scar the soul and make it thrill and
cover.
Genius is martyrdom and grief to them
Who feels its tireless and despotic will;
With cruel rage or subtle stratagem
It bids them dream or sing or die or XIII
1t bids them Twelve as no others live,
Quickest to love- to suffer, to forgive.
&c. f. Montgomery, in the February Cen
fury.
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FEBRUARY FROCKS.
BARGAINS AT THE END OF THE
SEASON.

Sold at Blue and Fresh Sparkling
Green Are Among the New Spring
Tints-Prilnroses Are Blooming
on Many II Crisp Straw Hat
Stocks Continue to BE Made OF
White Satin and Bows Arc as
Big as Ever.
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Gently seen, Of eminence purple cloth,
had a vest of this sort the seams of the
sEirt matching with narrow pipings OF
white satin.
FOR TAILOR GOWNS.
A novelty in serviceable street mater
tails. is a species of homespun called Ba-
vsrian clio }.
Among the smooth surface, Amazon
cloth IS something new and delight
full color in this is a bright moss green
that any Of the heavy black hraids trim
beautifully.
All Of these gowns designed for SER
vfceable use. are made plainly, with
trim gored skirts and short loose or snug
jackets.
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The latter show, too in many instances,
an entire absence of the stiff aaring re-
vere so long in favor
Again the revers will be OF mannisn
etllaIlness. and in almost all Of The strict
toilets there has been a decided reef IN
the size of sleeves
For tastes that object to the severity
az ne Izil0raad costume shsre are some
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NEW YORK. FEB. 2S.-Winter winds
continue by moments to blow fercely in
New York, but here and there spring is
heralded by balmy day that will cause
a run on The spring and summer novel;
ties exposed so temptingly in the big
EhaDS
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DISASTROUS
RUBY MINING
Gem Fields of America and
Other Countries.
SOME VERY COSTLY STOCK
MORE HAZARDOUS THAN GOLD OR
SILVER.

Three Times Par for Stock That
Never Paid a Dividend-The Most
Productive Emerald Mines -
The Finest Turquoises Rat
napuia, the City OF Rubies.
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Three Crown Spices are stronger
and better than the imported, be-
cause they are ground 10 order
fresh every day.
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LATE sEAsoN BARGAINS.

LATE SEASON BARGAINS.
Then old winter will open his mouth
for one last howl; and Ioi the new things
have taken on a wan, faded look, and
one turns lovingly TO the winter bargains
so lately harvested, and that viii come
in finely for the beginning of the next
cold season.
The buyers Of these bargains may well
be likened 10 the ants OF the fable. In
many cases they have Bought rich gar
lnents at less than d tenth of their real
value, and when the time comes round
10 wear all these smart things again they
viii be the envy Of their less provldent
sisters. Meanwhile, however, the grass
hoppers are having good time of it
with the spring dance.
FOR SPRING SHOPPING.
The calendar has told them they are
on the heels of March, so the earliest
birds Of fashion are blooming out in smart
street gowns that are as springlike as
liuttarcups themselves These costumes
run in majority to the tailor order, which
seem TO indicate that the dreSsy French
CONNECTIONS so much seen in the winter
are gong out for street wear.
AS to material plain French broad
cloth is much in vogue, and a stunning
novelty in this is a military blue known
as "bleu soldat." There are also several
new and wonderful shades of violet in
the cloth, and all combine handsomely
with black braids and gimps. An orna-
mental stitching of white or gold colored
silk will also be seen sometimes on a
cloth costume.
TAN AND WHITE FRONTS.
Handsome vests, fer the most dressy
toilets. are made of white satin ribbon and
tucked batiste or yellow lace. The front
proper viii b. made of the lace or ba-
tiste. and down the center Of this will
run the ribbon in two full rnfAeS that
narrow down to nothing at the waist. At
the bust they stand out with a pointer
effect, which. with slender figure, is eX-
tremeIy becoming. A splendid gown re-
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'Tts good luck to pick up a pin only
when you see one on getting out of bee"
said. a bespectacled Vassar graduate
grayely, "but one must pick up all the
pins one sees in the course Of day, else
one will be cheated or lose bit of money
before nightfall. It's good luck when the
cracking sparks from a wood fire spring
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a vAssAR GIRL,s SUPERSTITION.

cHnation and in spite OF her higher edu-
cation, continues to believe in signs and
omens.
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TRICKED THE rLEAS.
How an Ingenious College PROBES
sor Got Rid of the Pests.

All persons who have lived in a
house which has become infested
with feas in summer will know
how these creatures inhabit the
floor by preference, and how they
will jump upon the legs and ankles
of everyone who passes near them.
Taking advantage of this fact some
years ago, when the lower floor of
McCraw Hall of Cornell University
was badly infested by feas, which
had come from animals temporarily
kept there in confinement. Prof
S. H. Gage invented the following
Ingenious plan: He had the iani-
tor put on a pair Of rubber boots
and then tied sheets Of fly paper,
with the sticky side outward,
around the legs Of the boots. The
janitor was then to patrol the low
er floor for several hours a dav.
The result was gratifying and
gather surprising. The sheets of
fly paper soon become black with
aeas and had to be changed at in
tervals, but by this means the
building was almost completely rid
Of the pest, with a minimum of
trouble to everyone except the JAM
t0r.-Boston Transcript,
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-03-10
Notice of Sale.

As executor Of the estate Of
George Hamilton, deceased, j will
on MONDAY, THE 10th DAY OF
MARCH, 1896, about 2 o'clock p.
m, it being County Court Day,
offer for sale to the highest and
best bidder at the front door of
the Court House in Mt Sterling,
KY, the following property, to-
wit:
A one-fourth undivided interest
in what is known as the Howard S
Mill property, consisting of the
mill, dwelling house about nine
acres Of land adjacent thereto.
Also an undivided one-half in
terest in about ten acres of land
situated on the North side of the
pike and about a quarter of mile
East of the Mill property ana ada
cent to and East of the Baptist
Church property.
Terms of sale-six and twelve
months with good security,
31-3 JOHN M. ELLIOTT,
Executor of Geo. Hamilton.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-03-10
Historical Ready Reckoner.

Here is an easy way to ascertain
any day of the week for an event in
the past from 1852 up to this year.
Take the difference between the
given and the current year, divide by
A, multiply the quoticnt by 5, and
divide this product by Z. The re-
mainder, if any, will indicate the days
to count back from the day of the
week on which the given event is
marked in the current almanac.
Should there be any years over from
the first operation, add one to this
and this will represent as
many more days TO reckon back.
But if the date given is in January
or February, the one extra day is no
to be added: .5mol m
The battle of Waterloo, June Is,
1915:
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-03-10
Pearl Millet.

This is one of the largest varieties
Of millets and on rich soil produces an
enormous growth, but even il cut
quite early, it is apt to be very woody
and not as valuable for fodder as the
finer growing and more tender Hun
garian grass, which we prefer. All
these millets must be cut early, espe-
cially if fed to horses, as the seed
when well formed and dried has bad
effect on the digestive tract. Both
the common millets and Hungarian
are very useful because they grow so
quickly sown after winter grain or
even after early cut hay, they will
make fine growth long before frost,
but they must have plenty of plant
food.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-03-10
Senator Goebel's Story.

Rozel Messenger isn't as good |
mixer rs he is a lawyer, but everybody
who knows him well likes him, ant
all but the Blackburn people in tn,
Legislature think the world and all o
him. But, in place like Frankfort
where there isn't much ready-madt
fun, the Legislators have to make a lit.
tie for themselves, and they frequent.
ly get it out of the bald-headed bache.
lor. Ns
Mr.. Weissinger is great sticklel
for conscience. He goes in deep Tor
conscience. Conscience is his hobby.
Anyway, at caucus the other night,
Mr.. Weissinger solemnly arose to
make few remarks, the purpose OF
which was to slyly intimate that an
agreement made at previous meet
ing was not entirely satisfactory to
him.
Gentlemen" he concluded, ~ am
always guided by my conscience in
such matters, and l hold that above
any caucus
Thereupon Senator Bill Goepel
arose. Mr.. Goebel said he had a
story to tell.
"Once upon time." he drawled out.
san Irish friend took his well-beloved
wife to a mind-reading seance, at
which many wonders were performed.
Finally the performer announced that
he would be covered over with several
heavy blankets and through these
would read a newspaper held above
him. The blankets were carefully
adjusted and he was entirely hidden
from view. The seemingly impossi-
BILE feat was successfully accomplished
and several articles in the paper cor
rectly read.
"Pat figeted about in his chair con-
siderably about this time. His ner-
vousnes finally became uncomfortable.
MARY Aun.' he exclaimed, turn
ing to his wife, faith, an it's tonne
yez wuz out o. here, an you wild moth
ing but thot thin calico dress over
yez.'"
The gentle reader will have to see
where the story comes in. The
Frankfort crowd did.-Louisville
Times.
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How it Impressed the Boy.

The old gentleman was impressive
as he looked at his son and heir over
the top of his paper and said:
"There is a lesson for you in the
story of spendthrift that l have just
been reading"
"What did he dop" asked the boy
carelessly.
she received an inheritance of $780,
600 and it took him just two years to
get rid of every cent of it and land in
the street."
$50 long as thatw exclaimed the
boy contemptuously, "Pooh! He
wasn't much of fellow, was he ~
Chicago Post.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-03-10
Will Get Well.

Gibson Taylor, Jr., who, a year or
two ago, was accidently shot at Pine
Buff, Arkansas, with rifle in the
hands of young lady whom he was
visiting, and who has suffered ever
since with the ball in his brain, has
been at Louisville for some time I'M
der medical and surgical treatment
The bullet entered the forehead over
the eye and came out near the same
point last week. He is improving
rapidly and permanent cure is con-
fidently expected. He will be able to
return home i'll few days. He is a
very popular young man and has a
host of friends here who will be glad
t learn OF his Observation-Disclosures
Democrat,
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-03-10
Receivers Notice!

1 was appointed at the January
term of the Montgomery Circuit
Court, Receiver of the old firm of
Greene, Clay & Chenault and all
parties owing this firm must come
at once and settle with me. All
the notes and accounts due this
firm must be settled before the
April term of said Court, or suit
will be instituted against all per-
sons owing the firm at that time. L
am under orders Of the Court and
this is imperative.
S. w. GAITsKILL,
Receiver.
C. P. CHENAULT, Atty. 31-4t