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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-26
Special Service on James River Division
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway.

G. & q. James River Division train.
leaving Richmond az clock J.. NJ. viii
on FRIDAY December 2ith. run through 70
Gladstone. instead % only 90 Columbia.
Train 40. j.. reaching Richmond $50 4.
NJ. Monday December 18th. viii start
from Gladstone at 1910 a. NJ. stops will De
made at all intermediate stations between
Columbia and Gladstone TO let Off and
take on passengers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-26
Two Marriages.

Mr.. Wilson T. Jones ana Miss Ollie
c. IHl were quietly married on Thurs
day last bv Rev. W z. Jolly pastor Of
Randolph Street Baptist church. az his
residence. No. 20i Randolph street
on the same date Mr.. Jolly also united
IN marriage Mr. Y. l.. Wilkinson and
Miss IOttie .. Bowen. az the home OF
street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-26

Kris Krinele is coming. so hang mp your
son
His reindeefs arc hiieled 10 q Hummer
Soap box.
For TOT hc has candy for May q jump
rope.
But 10 mama and papa he brings Hummer
Soap.
Kelley q Dudley agents, No 10ll east
Cary street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-26

OF stock within the premises OF slaughter
houses is advised, as are also State regu-
latons TO tho effect that when n stock
animal (horse, OF course. excepted once
enters the promises Of slaughter house,
II must never be allowed TO leave those
grounds alive. but must be slaughtered
within two weeks time. SANlTAS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-26
New Years Wedding

Cards have been issued for the mar
riage OF Miss Elyira Catherine Pitt TO
Mr. Hiram Ensor Anderson the cere-
mony 10 take place Wednesday evening.
January 9TH 90 $40 o'clock. az Union
Station Methodist church.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-26
Downtown Stores. 1920 1922 E. Main,
Old Phone $40. New Phoue 500.

Light Brown Sugar, &c. 10.
Black Enamel Stove Polish, for
SC.
; ID. can Apple Butter for 9c.
EVaporated Apples, SC. lb.
Octaeon Shape Soap for Sc.
2 Floating Toilet Soap for SC.
New RaisinS, &C.
New Citron, I2c.
New CurantS, Il. 10.
Sedden Raisins, 1oc. 10.
New Extra Cake Raisins, ) lbs.
for 25c.
New Figs, 7c. 10, 4 lbs. for 25c.
New Mixed, 5 los for 25c.
Home Made Blackberry Wine, I5c.
quartor 6oc. gal.
Quart Cans Cooked Hominy, sc.
Sweet Catawba Wine for drinking
or for Jelly, nc. of. or 45c. gal,
Boston Baked Beans, SC. and sc.
can.
Large 4-Strng Broom I5c.
Home>Made Preserves, all kinds,
&c. pound.
Home>Made Jelly, &c. h.
Fine Cranberrics, &c. at, or 5 ats.
for 2jc.
New Filbers, Ioc. ID.
Sweet Chocolate, SC. cake.
, Chalmers Gelahne for I5c.
Baking Chocolate, A-pound cakes
&c.
New Prunes, &c. ID.
Quart Cans Maple Syrup, 25c.
White A Sugar 4Isc. ID.
Best GRADUATED Sugar, Sc. ID.
Boston Baked Beans, &c. can.
Layer Figs, o.. Id.
1rpks Fire Crackers. 25c.
New Fine London IaiSins, ; lbs.
for 25c.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-26
pROPOsED KEDUCpIONs.

""rho bill which / submit will save
about $4,000. leaving the amount sun
paid county judges alone about $1,000
which is nearly as much as North caro-
lima pays the judges who attend TO All tht
judicial business OF the state, both civil
and criminal. end Is a little less than the
amount paid al the judges OF Georgia,
who perform like service for that state.
If our Circuit and Corporation court
Judges discharge any duties AT an COM
mensUrate with the salaries paid them the
COMPENSATION carried by the bill adopted
i'm the House and hopeful in the Senate
would seem sufficient. Especially Is inns
true since tho trtal Of misdemeanors mas
been committed 20 magistrates ana the
County Courts thereby relieved or the
trial Of this very large class or cases.
That the Office viii Dee filled is shown also
|hy the caecrnass with which 10 Is sought
Had the bill in question become "a law.
.hen IT was proposed to follow ii by an
other providing that cert AN sal cries.
those Ct county judges and possibly OF
others be nai1 by the state. and that Ger
tain criminal expenses be paid py inc
counties instead al az present. from the
State Treasury
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-26

USE BROWNS BRONCHIAL
TROCHES FOR Coughs Colds ard am
other Throat Troubles -"Prc-eminenuy
the best Rev Henry Ward Bcecncr.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-26

'~ero l.a.rt.rc rro.ro crii'ine Table 8.
All uruggis.s is ....u tie money II IL Y
10 cure m. The genuine has L" -. .
on each tablet.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-26
SIOO--Reward--SiOO.


The readers of this paper will be pleas
ed TO learn that there is at least one
dreaded disease that science has Leen
able 10 cure in all its stages and that
IS Catarrh. Halls Catarrh euro is the
only positive cure known To tho medical
fraternity. Catarrh being a constitutions
al disease. requires a constitutional treat
ment. Hairs Catarrh Cure is taken in
ternally, acting directly upon The blood
and mucous surfaces of the system, there
by destroying the foundation OF the dis
ease, and giving the patient strength by
building up the constitution and assist
ing nature In doing its work. The Tro-
prietors have so much faith i'm its cura-
tive powers, that they OFFER one Hundred
Dollars for any case that II fails 10 cure.
Send for list OF testimonials.
Address.
r. j. CHENEY & co. Toledo. o.
Sold by Druggists zoe.
Halls Family pills are the best
MOTHERS PRAISE Hoods Sarsap-
arila. because. by lis great blood en-
fichng qualities. u gives ROSY chookr
and Vigorous ais'ct.tcs 80 r-ic az
children.
HOODS PILLS are the favorite faIptiy
cathartlc ana Liver 'madicihe. 1cies. 30
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lex service. Werun eighttast delivery wagons.

! 4 pounds New Figs, CSC.
Puddcne, aSsoredhayors, Sc. box.
Old Rye Whisky, $3.50.
Good Rye Whiskey, SIPS.
Our $500 Rye Whiskey beats
| the world-same as you pay $500
for elsewhere.
Cranberry Sauce, SC. 10.
Wine for jelly roc, quart or 4oo
gal.
; lbs. Va. Strained Honey 25c.
New Shrlled Almonds, 25c.
;. lbs Palm Nuts, 2Sc.
Z lbs. New Peclns. csc.
: lb. New English WlInuts, 25c.
Large Mustard Slrdines, &c.
Woods North Carolina Clipped
Heulngs, Sc. doL.
Large Irish Potatoes, aoc. PIX.
New Orange and Lemon Peel, Ioc
Best New Crop New Orleans
MolaSseS, 4oc. gallon.
Floating Toilet Soap, for SC.
Cedar Tubs, SOC.
Large Cans California Peaches,
I255c. can.
Imported Claret Wine in quart
bottles, CSC; regular price 81.
70 lb. Pail Assorted Preserves
SOC.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-26
II thns amman thnf I'm indicIal servIce

II thus appears that for judicial services
alone in trial courts the taxpayers OF
Virginia pdy......-...... ..-... .f.' sltD'-iy
In Georgia. .... .......-.. toDN
"Why this striking discrepancy; Are
our people more lawless. and is vastly
more time consumed I'm the hearing OF
criminal offences? The history and rec
ord Of the State Of which we are always
proud to boast, rcfutes such a position
If then. our people are not more laWless'
why should we not secure judicial SER
vices for not very much more man sister
STATES of like poDuiltiOn?
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which added TO the above makes f''"V
GEORGIAS SYSTEM.
I'm Georgia the entire judicial system is
managed BY the following officers; .....
g dist .ict Judges al 5000 each. $ioWU
% district solicitors az so each. 3HoO
As in North Carolina. additional COM
pensati0n IS received by the solicitors I'D
fees and estimating the same amount as
being paid by the counties, we add -5VtO
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-26

In North Carolina the ohiccis VINO
nerform the same judicial duties ore
twelve District Court Judges at $50 each
which includes mileage. .....-.-.... S','l.'
. Criminal Court judges. .....-..:. ''"v
II pigS1'"''''s "''N' - 700
These prosecuting attorneys receive al
other compensation iu fees. and in ihe
event their fees arc not pa H by ths ut-
PENDANTS convicted. the counties ana not
tho State. paw onc-half fees. The e-hat
fees so collected 7 am safe in asserting
from personal observation and expert
encc, exceed In no one year for each 9lil--
Ger. more than..................-... I'"'
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HOODS PILLS are the favorite family
cathartlc ana liver madeleine. Pixie. 80
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50 15f .2s2 90. which showed an actual Ge-
6cjoncv of S20O2G.74 in speaking or
necessity of increasing tho IeN e,,,,r,.,eei
Vyinhorne also referred 10 the increased
demand of $4,000 for the payment on
the funded state debt on and after Jahu-
arv I 1901 when the rate of interest on
O. - -, ,l,..1.. ,,,,drr tho law increases
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-06-03

ried there by an earlier movement Of
the ice, whose limits are indicated by
the narrow dotted line on the map.
The original Source Of all the Wiscon-
sin diamonds is probably to the north
eastward in the Canadian Wilderness
There can be little doubt that dia-
monds will occasionally be found in
Wisconsin. They should be sought for
especially in the towns which lie upon
the kettle moraine" (see map, though
they may be found anywhere within the
glaciated area or in stream beds ad-
jacent to it, While the prospects Of
success are not so great that men
should be advised to devote their time
to a search for diamonds, much might
be gained by encouraging children to
use their sharp eyes in searching for
CLASSY stones which have distinct angles
on the surface Probably ninety mine
out Of every hundred, or perhaps all
but one in a thousand, of the stones
collected would be pebbles Of the COM
mon and valueless mineral quartz, but
if attention is given to the few state
m9nts made below concerning the dia-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-06-03
When a, horse is lame after tray

When a horse is lame after travel
ing, and is constantly shifting the
foot and rests it on the toe, it indi-
Gates sprain Of the back tendons or
disease Of the navicular bone. The
latter is distinguished by striking the
frog with small hammer, and if the
horse winces the navicular bone is
affected; if there is no tenderness
found there the disease is in the ten
don which plays over the cartilage of
the pastern joint. The remedy for the
former is to blister behind the heels
and to wear a bare sole, or a thick
leather sole under the sole, and to
stuff the space under the shoe with
tow. For the infiamed tendon apply
bandages soaked with cold water,
with little saltpetre dissolved in it,
and after the lameness has subsidized
apply blister to the sides and front
Of the plaster.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-06-03
Wisconsin Diamonds.

Probably only < small number Of me
Inhabitants of Wisconsin are aware
dhat several valuable diamonds nave
been found in the drift deposits of the
state. Ii 1876 Is carat diamond was
found at Eagle in Waukesha county.
and in 1898 one of 27-32 caraUs weight
was found at Oregon in Dane county.
The former has yellowisn 1inge but
the latter is white. Both are now I'M
cut in the possession Of Tiffany &
Company of New York. In 1886 a wine
yellow diamond of p IA carats weight
was found at kohlsville in Washing
ton county, and is now in the possess
sion Of Mrs. Louis Endlich in the neigh
boring town of keWaSkum This is
an unusually large stone. Two Wis
cOnsin diamonds are now in the pos
session Of Bundle & Upmeyer, the we'll
known jewelers. of Milwaukee. The
larger of these is a white stone of
about 1-2 carats found some seven
teen years ago at SaukYille in Ozaukee
county, and the smaller stone, also
white, is of 1-16 carats and was dis
SoFCA Cu 1u1 1IA2SOAA IL IIdCluS
A number Of smaller stones, the largest
1882 of a carat in weight, were found
at different times between 1887 and 1889
il the bed of Plum creek in Rock Elm
township, Pierce county.
Although the above described dia-
mOnds were found so long ago it is
only quite recently that they have been
recognized as diamonds, because the
persons who found them were unfamil-
idr with the properties Of the diamond.
rhe Saukville stone was kept for six
leen years, and the Eagle stone for
seven years before they were submitted
10 competent examination. There can
be little doubt that other diamonds
than these have been found in the
state, which have not been reported,
but which have been preserved on the
clock shelf of country farmhOuses to-
gether with other articles which have
been picked up as curious or unusual.
It is not probable that any important
diamond mines will be discovered in
Wisconsin, for the stones which have
thus far been found are enclosed in the
ridges of gravel, outlining the area
which in former age was covered by
glacial ice-the kettle moraine" of the
last glacial epoch. On the accompany
'ng map this kettle moraine, in which
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-06-03
PET OF WASHINGTON SOCIETY.
Handsome Secretary of the Turkish
Legation is a Great Favorite.

The especial pet of Washington So
ciety at present is the new secretary
of the Turkish legation, Seifeddin Bey,
whose Apollo-like form and features
have earned for him the name of
1.-The Greek God" He is one of the
attached to the diplomatic corps for
many years, and is a striking figure
in the daily promenade of the West
End Although Turk of pure blood,
Seifeddin would pass in any company
not acquainted with his lineage for an
American, Russian, or anything but
Turk. He is of medium size, strongly
and compactly built, with a round
head, covered with short, crisp, blond
curls. and eyes as blue as those OF
a NOrseman. His form and features
recall the pictures of the young glad
iators of the Roman arena and the
busts of Augustus Caesar Siefeddin
in his manners and dress, and but for
the fact that he can scarcely articulate
word OF English he would pass in
crowd for a typical New Yorker.
His clothes are evidently made by
Fifth avenue tailor, and he is always
dressed IL the height of fashion. He
astonished even the members of the
Metropolitan club last Sunday when he
appeared on Connecticut avenue wear
ing a long black frock coat, a black
silk hat, and gloves as white as the
driven snow At the running races
at Bennings, patronized by the beauty
and fashion of Washington, who ser
clude themselves in private club
house from the spectators on the grand
stand, the young diplomatist, wear
ing a loose-fitting sack suit and white
SLOUGH hat much the worse for wear
was seen the other day engaged in
placing bets with the bookmakers and
was constantly in and cut of the sta
bles studying the points of the run
ners. He seemed to be thoroughly in
formed on racing matters and perfectly
able to make his bets intelligently
despite his lack of acquaintance with
EngIish.-New York Sun
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-06-03

stances we should draw an angle OF
one across a surface of the other under
a moderate pressure of the fingers, and
note whether permanent scratch is
left on the surface. The harder will
always scratch the softer, ana il both
have the same hardness they may be
made to mutually scratch one another.
AS diamond is the only mineral harder
than emery, it is the only one which
when drawn across a rough emery sur
face will not receive scratch; though
ruby and sapphire, which are but purer
forms of emery, would not be scratched
with ease. Any stone which takes no
scratch from an emery surface should
be referred to a jeweler for examina-
tiCn. Messrs. Bunde Upmeyer, the
well-known Milwaukee jewelers., will be
glad to exhibit the Saukville and Bur-
ington diamonds to those interested
as well as TO examine stones brought
to them for the purpose.
Not all jewelers., especially in the
smaller towns, are familiar with the
appearance of the rough gem stones,
though they should be able to compare
the hardness with sapphire or ruby,
which is all that is necessary in order
to determine the diamond. Many peo-
pie have ignOrantly supposed that hard
ness is the same as toughness and that
diamond can not be broken on an
anvil. Diamonds are, however, quite
brittle and are shattered by only a
moderate blow.
In order to aid in the determination
of diamonds found within the state,
the University of Wisconsin will supply
to Wisconsin jewelers. a small piece OF
corundum on application TO the I'M
dersigned. Because Of a purely scien-
tific interest in the discovery Of dia-
monds in Wisconsin, the undersigned
will for a time examine without charge
any stones sent to him by Wisconsin
jewelers. for examination. He must
decline in advance to make the same
offer to others, since experience shows
that the task would otherwise be too
large. All packages should be marked
Department Of mineralogy, University
Of Wisconsin. Madison, Wis" and there
should be distinctly marked on the
package the words minerals for ex-
animation" 1t is better to send by
registered mail and postage should lie
forwarded for return registration. Dur
ing the summer the writer will be alb
sent from Madison, but examinations
will be made in his absence by Mr.. E.
D
undersigned would ask as a favor that
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-06-03
THE FLAG OF MICKEY FREE.

He loved the flag, did Mickey Free,
With love that well might shame
Each dull, unpatriotic heart,
And cover it with blame.
Old Ireland was his native home,
Yet, strange as it may be,
He always called the Stars and Stripes
THE flag OF Mickey Free
He was no coward; cool and brave,
He met the tolls of life,
And honestly he labored for
His children and his wife.
-Four years, throughout the war, he
fought
So that the states might be,
And lived to see it wave in peace,
The flag of Mickey Free.
He often said: God bless the flag!
1t floats above a land
Where everything the heart can wish
Mans labor an command.
Ger Christian, Jew, and infideI
1t waves impartially;
And saints and sinners we'll may bless
The flag of Mickey Free"
Poor Mickey! When the time drew
nigh
That he must pass from earth,
He lay within his cabin walls,
SPECIFICS as at his birth,
Uneasy moved his eyes about,
Something he fain would see;
He looked in sadness, failed to find
The flag of Mickey Free.
His wife, remembering the flag,
Brought it before his eyes;
And, as in joy, hundred smiles
Seemed DER his face to rise.
His manly heart was satisfied;
Dying, content was he,
His fading vision resting on
The flag Of Mickey Free.
Edward S. Dreamer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-06-03
WHEN THOU ART NEAR.

When thou art near, my lovely dear
There's nought on earth can fear
me;
When thou art game and I'm alane,
There's nought on earth can cheer
me.
Frae thee l learnt the gentle art:
And must 1 now in grief depart?
But e'er thou break a lovers heart,
For PHYS sake, o hear me!
Oh. is it for my lack O. pelf
Thou comes so seldom near me?
Or is it for my hapless self
Thou can'st so little bear me?
Ii fame an fortunes a thy care.
Thy hope maun be my dark despair;
But if true love We reckon mair
Thou's little cause to fear me.
Sidney Barton.
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GIVE ROSES IN TIME.

Oh, give not flowers to the clay,
One rose while there is breath
Will help the soul more on its way
Than twenty after death.
Wait not until the spirits fed
To praise its many deeds,
Those words through life were better
said
To heal the heart that bleeds.
Wait not until lips are sealed
To press them with a kiss
Alas! that balm which might have
healed
Seems then TO be amiss.
Wait not, but make the living day
Of loved ones clear and bright;
KIND words and deeds strcW Ger
their way
The flowers of delight.
From the American Jewess.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-06-03
HIGH ADMIRAL OF THE SEAS.

Love is the saucy sailor
Whose flag bestrides the breeze
Of hearts he is the jailer,
High admiral of the seas.
His reign is DER the seaman,
He holds mankind in thrall;
Prince, peasant, noble, freeman
Stand ready at his CALL
Love is the blithe freebooter,
The dauntless buccaneer,
Who scorns the suppliant sutton
And bids him persevere.
Fomenting fierce commOtion,
Love breasts the shrieking gale;
He rules the surging ocean
And makes the weakling quail.
He's known in every region,
He's feared in every cline;
Has serfs and vassals legion
To launch 1.-the liquid rhyme.
His thrall the sturdy yeoman,
Who gamers toothsome grain;
He soothes the strife of foeman,
Producing pleasant pain.
Though somber skies are scowling
Love blithely plows the sea;
Though boisterous winds are bowling
Rude rapturous revelry;
Though shaggy pillows churning
Crawl DER the shelving shore,
Like stanch, grim captain yearning,
Love sails forevermOre.
James E. Kinsella.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-06-03

diamonds are most likely to be found,
is indicated by the dotted band. The
approximate directions of movement of
the ice which brought the material
composing these ridges, is indicated by
the arrows. The lobes or tongues of
the glacial Gaping, which occupied the
areas where now Lake Michigan and
Green bay, must have carried all the
ception Of those of Plum creek. The
latter were either washed down from
the neighboring moraine by the stream
in which they were found, or were car
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-06-03
END OF A FAMOUS CONTEST.
Florence Hinckley, Nee Blythe, Wins
Her Fathers Millions.

San Francisco, May 26.-The deci-
sion of the supreme court in the case
OF Blythe VS.. Hinckley ends most
curious and sensational contest for the
estate of dead man. The effect of
the decision is to leave the property
OF Thomas Blythe, an eccentric old
Welshman who was worth many mil
lions but who lived and died in little
sQualid chamber in the top of an Of
fee building of this city, to his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Hinckley, who was Florence
Blythe.
Blythe went on visit to Europe in
1873. He dressed shabbily, but he
gave champagne suppers at libitum.
One day he met Julia Perry. Little is
known of her now excepting that she
had a strikingly pretty face. Without
the Formally of an introduction they
became acquainted. Blythe liked her
so well that after several days of her
society he promised to marry her as
soon as he could settle up his affairs
in San Francisco.
Blythe left Julia and returned to
Sar Francisco, and in December, 1873,
he received letter from Julia Perry
in London announcing that daughter
had been born to him and that she
had been named Florence In re-
spcnse Blythe sent her draft and a
friendly letter. When Florence was
years old her mother married a Lon
don man named Ashcroft, a drunken
scapegrace.
On receiving notice of the death Of
Blythe Mrs. Ashcroft and Florence
came to this country to claim the
Blythe estate. The case dragged on
fo' over twelve years and most Of
those who were originally interested in
the contest have died. The value Of
the estate is about S6OO0 900. Flor
ence is now a pretty and refined young
matron.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-06-03

with it. Most of the Wisconsin dia-
monds resemble the second crystal OBJ
Of Fig, THAT is to say, they are dode-
cahedrons or twelve-faced crystals.
Crystals Of nearly all minerals are
bounded by plane surfaces, that is to
say, their faces are fiat. The diamond
however, is enclosed by distinctly
rounded surfaces as is indicated in
figure 2.
The one pr perty of the diamond
which makes it easy of determination,
is its extraordinary hardness, which
exceeds that of any other substance
known. Put in simple language the
hardness of a substance may be de-
scmbed as its power to scratch other
substances when drawn across them.
10 compare the hardness of two sub-