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Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-04-07
Upper PriCkly Ash.

Sppoi iSNiy fNoii'
Mrs. Will Phelps Is very poorly
with malarial fever.
There is an epidemic of humps
in this neighborhood.
John +. Conner and wife visited
in Owingsville Monday.
Lewis Jacobs. of Montgomery
county, WAS in this neighborhood
Sunday.
Mrs. s. A. Daugherty has gone
to Montgomery county to spend
several days with Mrs. Ella Ham
ilton.
Elder Amos Kendall, of French
burg precinct, visited his sister,
Mrs. Frances Hamilton, Saturday
and Sunday.
Miss Walter May Ratlif and lit
tie brother Earl, of Bald Eagle,
visited their grandparents, Mr..
Yand Mrs. Daniel Harper, Sunday.
The Sunday school at Harper's
school house was reorqsnized last
Sunday afternoon, with John F.
Conner, Woodson Shrout and E. s
Hamilton as officers.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-04-07
East Fork of Flat Creek.

East TOTk OF fldt Sre0k.
A few tobacco plants are dend "A s
reported by some.
Leslie Hendrix sold some shoa ts
to I. G. Daugherty at Bic per 10.
Geo. VIM. Stewart sold his to-
bacco to Robertson Bros, of Bethel,
at &c per pound.
The Darlington Thomas Ca,
should exchange with the Rey-
noldsville ScOrcher.
Mrs. Essie Stephens, of Grove
land, Indiana, who had been on a
protracted visit to her mother, Mrs.
Sallie Crump, left here Sunday of
last week for her home.
Mr.. Clodhopper, l notice in the
South Side items that JAS. Kendall
was going to operate cob pipe fac
tory. Where is he going to get his
cobs? Some of our big farmers say
they will fill cob orders for the fac
tory.
There was a 20 ng lady told a
senior lady that there were three
young men in the hotel: one she
loved, one she thought she loved,
and the third man she had no use
for. (which one would you marry?'
asked the young lady. The answer
was: marry the one you have no
use for"
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-04-07
Craigs.

Two children Of Jim McCarty
have fever.
Mrs. George Garner has sixty
young chickens.
Willie, the little son of Butler
Toy, is very sick.
The late freezes have injured the
fruit. if not altogether killed it.
Robert Toy visited the family of
Jim Toy, near Wyoming, Saturday
night.
Aunt Polly Lowry is getting
worse all the time with cancer in
her mouth.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-04-07
WYOMING.

The river is about fordable.
Oats sowing is the order of the
day.
Henry Schwab and Hiram Jones
were here Sunday.
Elijah Jones attended the burial
of his hall brother, Fount Jones, at
Forge Hill, Sunday.
Misses Myrtle Donaldson and
Sallie Faris, of OwingsviNe, were
in the metropolis sunday. = T
Misses Elan Estill and Etna
Conyers returned Saturday from a
visit of several days at Owingsville.
Rumors are afoat that an effort
will be made tn get the "Old Maids
of Owingsville to hold their next
convention at Wyoming.
The organization of our Sunday
school WAS completed Sunday. A
large crowd was in attendance and
considerable interest manifested.
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Olympia.

P. N. Moore, of St. Louis, was
here last week.
Winchester Dickerson was in
Ashland last week.
Cole Carpenter made flying trip
to Illinois last week.
Ben T. Nicholson, of johnson
Station, was down Sunday.
H. P. Adams and Geo. B. Nc
GlOsson went to Frsnchburg Sum-
day.
Miss Mag Gregory, of near Salt
Lick, visited friends and relatives
here the past week.
Miss Maud Montjoy, who had
been visiting here for some time,
returned to her home in Lexington
Saturday. She was accompanied
by her sister, Mrs. Leonard Spen-
Ger. Mrs. Emma Hamilton also
to her home in Frankfort
on the same day.
Mamie. little daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Paxton, was called
to her last rest on the morning of
Mar. 81. Her death was brought
On by a complication of measles,
cough and pneumonia.
She was buried at place near her
fathers home that she had child
ishly selected as the place of her
fathers grave.
60 to thy rest, dear Mamie,
While yet so gentle and pure;
Go to thy Savior SO dear
Ere sin has scared the breast
Or sorrow made the tear.
Rise to thy home of changeless rest
In yon celestial sphere;
Weep not, father and mother,
And brothers and sisters so dear.
But only think of Nannie's refuge
In the bosom of one so far,
Yet one who is ever SO near.
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GrRnANY doesn't respect the si

GERMANY doesn't respect the size
Of an inferior nation when any
question arises. Let any of them
resist Germany's will and . Ger
man warship or two goes quickly
10 demand satisfaction at the can
mons mouth. The German cruiser
Geier il about TO 60 to Cuba to de-
mand satisfaction Of Spain in the
t,.ppamaba case. IL the United
STATE should adopt the mildest of
Gernany's bullying methods the
Berlin Journals would howl at
.Yankee insolent arrogance" Ger
many is considerable Of u swash-
Lu. klering dunderhend hereelf.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-04-07
Okla.

Mrs. r. X. Gray visited relatives
on White Oak the past week.
John NJ. Denton lost SO head OF
hogs the last few weeks with cholera.
W. Nj. johnson is building an
addition to R. X. Gray's residence.
j. w. Wilton, of Lick Branch,
was here Sunday calling on the
fair sex.
j. C. Mcclure and wife, of near
Sherburne, spent Sunday with
friends at Okla.
R. L. Nolan and sisters Lille
and Virginia spent Sunday with
friends near Sherburne.
Sam Gorrell and Oscar Goodpas-
ter, of Ewing Station, visited rel
atives here the past week.
Mrs. Mamie Barnett and daugh-
ter Leila visited Mrs. Mollie Day, of
near Bethel, the past week.
L. P. Gray sold about 80 head of
lambs to George A. Vice, of ndAr
Sherburne. at 8 cents per pound.
Fountain Goodpaster and wife,
Of near Owingsville, visited the
formers mother, Mrs. Mary L.
Goodpaster.
J. A. Roby, wife and daughters
Ada and Edna, of near Flemings-
burg, spent Saturday and Sunday
with relatives here.
]. w. Grain and wife, 2. T. Grain
and wife attended the funeral of
the formers brother, Louis Grain,
of near Hillsboro, Tuesday of last
week.
Lee Davis and Allen Campbell,
two of East Forks handsomest
young men, were social callers at
A. McLain's and j. w. Grains
evening.
The SIcK.-Mrs. Belle Gorrell ia
better. John Sorrell has been very
sick. Mrs. Foster Lyman and Mrs.
Thomas Vice are improving. d. B.
vanlandipgham has mumpe. ]
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-04-07
THURSDAY, APRIL Z, 1898.
In TUESDAYS dailies all was spe,

In Tuesdays dailies all was spec
ulation as to what President Nc
Kinley would recommend in his
message in regard to Cuba. The
closest influence 10 him is said to
favor peace at almost any price.
The ablest Senators and Represen-
fntives are said To he opposed TO
any course that would precipitate
war. These. however. are small
minority in either house. The
President is in trying situation.
This message appears to be a weak
sort of backdown affair Congress
may and is very likely to take the
initiative and declare Cuba free
and direct the power Of the United
States to support her independence.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-04-07

SPAIN is much beset by trouble.
The Queen Regent is prepared to
skip out on yacht with the boy
King in the event of Carlist up
rising or n revolution of any sort.
The Spanish royal family are good
people, though they toll under the
burden of noble birth and devotion
to monarchical institutions.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-04-07
CORRESPONDENCE.
FORGE Hill.

Mrs. John Tincher and Mrs. Geo.
Six visited Mrs. Jas. Toy last week
Miss Josie Barber visited her
cousin, Miss Tiny Moore, the past
week.
Master Clifford Wilmington is
visiting his grandfather, W. W.
Williams.
Mrs. Leona Wright and son re-
turned home from two weeks
visit Mt her aunt's in Carter Co.
She reports a pleasant visit.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-04-07

The Spanish torpedo iotilla of
seven vessels will wait at Cape
Verde Islands for two first class
armored cruisers and other vessels
before il starts across to American
waters. Nothing except a squad
ron containing two or more first
class U. 5. battleships could reason
ably expect to drive il back in the
event of war. When that Spanish
squadron starts across the Atlantic
war will either he declared or he n
foregone conclusion.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-04-07

IT was reported that VIM. X.
Vanderbilt, of New York, in the
event of war is going to present
Uncle sam warship worth So, o0O,-
900. That is nobly generous
if true. but where is Mr.. Wander
bilt TO get his ship? Uncle Sam
can build such ships himself in
three to four years, but if he goes
to war he will need il suddenly.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-04-07

THE Key West squadron of L. S.
warships stripped for action last
Thursday, sending ashore all I'M
necessary valuables, removable
woodwork, and all hut few of the
ships boats. When at sea and the
order comes to clear for action the
boats are prepared and put over
board in charge of sailors to take
care of themselves during battle.
If u ship sinks it's men 90 to Davy
Jones locker.
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MAYORS Branch.

J. T. Hart lost by death his only
milch COW last week.
W. 4. Lathram is very poorly
with stomach trouble.
Sam Lathram sold to James Nor
ris one COW and calf for $50.
A. X. Coyle. of Prickly Ash, Wis
tied Aunt Becky Coyle Sunday.
Miss Ruthie Lathram visited rel.
atives on Upper Prickly Ash last
week.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-04-07

PRcBABLY for effect on the other
nations, Gen. Blanco has revoked
the order concentrating the coun-
try people in the four western pro-
vinces of Cuba, and the Govern
ment of Spain has provided 5000
600 to help them with cultivation
of the land for living.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-04-07

A FALSE alarm that the first tor
pedo- boat fotilla from Spain had
reached Porto Rico came from
Madrid last week. 1t had got no
further than the Cape Verde Is
lands, 1000 miles from Porto Rico.
1t may never reach American wa
tiers if Uncle Sam takes a notion
that it shan't. At the best it can
hardly reach Porto Rico before the
middle of April, and things are
liable to break loose before that
time.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-04-07
{. BRANN. the tirry, ii,

". {. BRANN, the fiery. lighting
exponent of personal journalism
through the columns Of his paper
the Waco (Tcxas) lconoclast, came
Ia the end not unexpected of him.
lie caused the death of three prom
inent citizens of Waco few month,
ago. and last Friday he and Capt.
VI. L. Davis shot each other To
death
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-04-07

WAR with Germany over the ex-
pulsion from that country of one
of the famous harrison sisters was
happily averted ny the revocation
of the order. The United States
would be justified in going to war
over making recommendations in
this country of the harrison girls.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-04-07
SharpSDurg.

c. =. Browning was in Mt. Ster-
ling Friday on business.
Mrs. Waller Sharp was in Mt.
Sterling on Wednesday.
II. C. RatIiif and son Omar spent
Tuesday at Mt. Sterling.
James b. Spratt made a business
trip Friday to Mt. Sterling.
Adam Foor and wife visited ut
Mt. Sterling one day last week.
The genial and clever George
Stiles, of Judy, was here on Tues
day.
Henry Thompson and wife we're
in Mt. Sterling last Friday shop
ping. ID
Judge Deming, of Robertson Co.,
was here on Saturday talking rail-
road.
X. II. Ratliff and wife visited il
Montgomery Co. Tuesday Of
week. 49,
John d. Richart, Of Plum, Bour,
bon Co., was here several days last
week.
Taylor Crockett and family Wis
tied in Montgomery Co. on We'd
nesday.
Frank Richart, of Mt. Sterlipe.
was the guest Of relatives here on
Tuesday.
Master Howard Triplett visited
relatives near Millsrsburg Friday
and Saturday.
Miss Mollie Laughlin, of MI
Sterling, was the guest of the FAM
lily Of John Peters on Friday.
We have a man in our town %
stingy he stops his gold watch Of u
night to keep it from wearing out
Mrs. W. ii. Canaan, accompanied
BY Mrs. Polk of Lexington, spent
Friday with relatives near Mt.
Sterling.
Mrs. Lou Gorham and son Ernest,
# near Millersburg, passed home
Saturday from q two weeks visit
% relatives near Judy.
The late freezes did not damage
he tobacco plants here to any ex-
ent, but the supposition is all the
mall fruits have been killed.
Several from near town attended
he miniature launching of.he
at Mt. Sterling on M
lay. Was il an April fool, ehS
W. H. Canaan moved from the
oil gate to his farm on Tuesday,
nd Charley Dixon moved into the
Iouse vacated by Mr.. Canaan on
anne day.
Hord Armstrong, Of Flemings-
'urg, attended the launching Of the
last week. 1t is whispered
hat there were other attractions
here for Hord.
1t now looks like war, and Gov
rnor Bradley talks of calling an
xtra session of the Legislature.
We can stand war. pestilence, cy-
ZONES, &c, but, good Lord, deliver
% from an extra session Of the
Iy. Legislature.
CONTINUED on FIRST PAGE.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-04-07
West End,

Look out, South Side, don't get
too gay.
Free silver advocates are fast
disappearing.
H. B. Armitage is making pre-
parations to 60 to Klondike.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-04-07

wHEs things first looked their
soualliest last week the two big
Spanish warships at Havana hsr-
bor left for some eastern part where
fishing is better. They are mighty
fine ships, but there were some much
finer over at Key West.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-04-07
Cuh.n Junta at New Y

The Cuban Junta at New York
and some 5000 Cubans in the
United States. who by their work
have furnished funds to carry on
the war. are mostly preparing to
90 home to fight when war is de-
clared between Spain and the
United States.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-04-07

TIE Pope of Rome has offered
20 mediate in the Spanish affair.
Spain eagerly accepts, but the
United States can scarcely accept
nov except on the condition of
Cuban independence.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-04-07

EuRoPE has a sslacious scandal
In the elopement Of Princess Louise
of SAKE Coburg- Gotha with Lieu
tenant Mattacbich Keglevitch, who
fought a duel with her husband
over her. She is q daughter Of
King Leopold. of Belgium, a gay
old blade himself.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-04-07
Preston.

Henry Scott Is on the sick list.
Henry Holland is visiting his
parents in Clark county.
Charley Reed went to Camargo
Sunday. Some attraction.
Mrs. Price Calk, of Montgomery
Co, visited here the past week.
Mrs. Emma Graves and Mrs.
Hurd, OF Peeled Oak, visited here
Sunday.
Will Hart and wife, of Roe's
Run. were the guest of Press Barnes
and wife Sunday.
Miss Lille Shuckelford, of Chest
nut Grove, was the guest of Miss
Lizzie Nixon Saturday.
Mrs. Ed Grubbs, of Mt. Sterling,
was the guest Of her sister, Mrs. G.
X. Armstrong, Saturday.
Mrs. Martha Bolts has returned
home, after several months visit
to her daughter at Staunton, Ind.
Mrs. Fannie Jones, of Mt. Ster-
ling. was the guest of her parents,
J. +. Crooks and wife, the past
week.
Died, March 3Oth, 1898. at his
home near here. Shelby Colby, of
pneumonia aged about 40 years.
We extend our heartfelt sympathy
to the bereaved ones.
Died, Thursday, March 81, 1898.
Mamie, the ten-year-old daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Paxton, of
whooping- cough and measles. The
bereaved parents have the sympathy
of the entire community in their
sad bereavement.
A precious one from us has gone,
A voice We loved is stilled,
A place is vacant i'm our home
Which never can be filled.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-04-07
Bethel.

Grafton johnson and family
moved to Owingsville last Satur
day.
Miss Blanche Ratliffe, of Sharps.
burg. visited Miss Ella Botts last
week.
Major George Hampton. of Moore
field, was here last Thursday on
business.
Oscar Robertson visited his par
ents in Fleming Co. last Saturday
and Sunday.
Inez Arrasmith, daughter of Dan
Arrasmith. has been quite sick, but
is improving.
The children of Rev. Chandler,
we are glad to say, are all recover
ing from measles.
Mrs. Alice Gillispie and little
son Jimmie Talbot, of Carlisle, Wis
tied relatives here Sunday.
William Stillwell and wife, of
Bourbon Co., visited Ad Trumbo
and family last Saturday and Sun
day.
John Stamper, of Lexington,
agent for the Hurst Home Mutual
Fire Insurance Company, was here
Sunday.
Miss Sue Ratliffe. daughter of
Milton Ratliffe, is improving and is
able to 60 out riding with her
young friends.
Miss Parks, of Carlisle; Miss
Nina Hazelrigg, of Owingsville:
Misses Marion and Ella Ratliffe, of
Sharpsburg, and Susan Gregory
were the pleasant visitors of Ella
Bottle Saturday and Sunday.
Willie, the son of William Nc
Cabe, died March 3lst at Winches-
ter, of stomach trouble; aged 10.
He was buried at Longview Gem
etery April I'd; services at the
grave by Rev. M. T. Chandler, of
the Methodist Church. The par
ents have the heartfelt sympathy
IF the entire.community.
Their only darling son has gone,-
The dearest pledge Of love-
To join the angels near the Throne
In mansions far above.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-04-07

TIE House passed the Naval ap-
preparation bill, which authorizes
the building of three frst-class bat
tleships and twelve each of torpe-
do-boat destroyers and torpedo
boats. Better late than never.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-04-07

SPANIARDs in Mexico are raising
large contributions for their faith
erlsnd. There appears to be no
discount on Spanish patriotism. A
large sum was raised in Madrid
also by q Government benefit per-
Torrance at q theatre.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-04-07

SMALL sea-coast towns and cities
are clamoring for defensive xrma-
ment, but they are told that the
Government has all it can do to pro-
vide for defending the big cities.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-04-07

Correspondents will please re-
member to always mail their items
so that they will reach us on Mon
day. This matter is seriously i'm
PORTRAIT to Us.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-04-07
MOOre'S Ferry.


Theodore Shrout was in Owings-
vile Saturday.
william Station, Jr., went to Mt.
Sterling Saturday on business.
Born March 10Th, to VIM. Sta
ton, Jr Aand wife (nee Ellie Flood },
a son.
Mrs. julia Ferguson, Of Forge
Hill, visited her daughter, Mrs. Eva
Station. Sunday, and when she was
nearly to the house the horse took
fright at some hogs and threw her,
hurting her head very much.
1 see Gov. Bradley signed the bill
to change the time of electing
school trustees from June to Octo-
Der. When does the law take effect
Ninety days after Legislature
adjourned. We suppose.-ED.
Some one set fire in the grave
yard at Hedrick's. The leaves had
gathered about little Lizzie Floods
grave. The fire burnt over the
grave, smoked the marble tomb
stones and cracked the headstone.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-04-07
CLUBBING TERMS.

The OwInesville Outlook and
either of the following will be
sent for one year for the price
named:
Outlook and Twice-a-Week
Courier-Journal. Sl.5O.
Outlook and Weekly Cincin-
natl Commercial Trib q,
Sl.4O.
Outlook and LouisvilleWeek-
ly Dispatch, Sl.7O.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-04-07

THE peace-at-any- price people
are bringing all their powers to
bear on the Administration and
Congress this week.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-04-07

SPAIN clings to Cuba like the
Spartan boy to the stolen fox. re-
nllettYhg less the loss of bowels
than "honor."
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-04-07

TIE Latin class wishes to know
whether or not the Administration
ultimatup to Spain was in reality
only a penultimatum.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-04-07

Consul General Fitzhugh Lees
position at Havana now is most
trying one. He is in constant dan
ger of assassinstiea.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-04-07

WALL STREET thought Monday
that the news spelt "peace," and
stocks went booming up.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-04-07

MoxDAr's papers rather indicat-
ed that Uncle sam had been bluff
ing on q bobtailed flush and looked
sick when Spain called.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-04-07

NEW YoRK State last Thursday
through its General Assembly vot-
ed a million dollars for an emer-
Rency defense fund.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-04-07
SUBSCRIPTION, 81 YEAR IN ADVANCE.

NoTIcE.-Obituaries. memoriams
etc, not to exceed so words. inserted
free; 81 charged for each addi-
tional eighty words.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-04-07

THERE is a hot old time in Wash
ington town this week.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-04-07

EMILE ZoLA, the great French
author. escapes his recent convic-
ton, the court having quashed it.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-04-07

Iowa voted $5OO,O for a war
fund.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-04-07

The war tide Gibbs and flows.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-04-07
'BHRBeD AND SMOOTH Wire

Having bought our wire this year in carload
lots we are prepared to sell wire cheaper
than it has ever been sold i'm Bath or ad-
joining counties. Now don't take any mans
word for statements made as to goods and
prices, but investigate for yourselves, and
IL We make our promises good come and
us and we will send you home happy in
possession of more goods for less money
than you ever bought in your life
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-04-07

and is growing steadily in favor all over
Ky. and the West. the sales increasing
yearly. We have them in all sizes in
both steel and wood beams, with every re-
pair, even down to the smallest bolt used
in their construction. We also carry full
line of sizes Of the celebrated
The herald., 1898-10-30
DUE TO YELLOW PHOSPHORUS
Terrible Disease Attacks Matchwor]s-
ers Caused bY Chemical Fumaa

1t is to be hoped that the agitation which
mas recently been made with reference 10
the terrible disease common in match fao-
tories, ana known among the poor workers
as phossy Jaw" will lead to the abandon
ment OF yellow phosphorus in the manufao.
ture of matches.
This chemical gives off poisonous vapor
which, when inhaled by the match workers,
leads to a most fearful disease, which prin.
cipally attacks the jawbone.
As long ago as the year l84S it was discov.
cred that when phosphorus was exposed to
heat under certain conditions it assumed q
new form, its yellow color changing to red.
no poisonous vapor rising from X. while at
the same time it could no longer be ionited
by simple rubbing.
Excellent matches were at once made. the
chemicals being mixed with sulphite and an
timony and painted on the box, while the
matches themselves consisted of COMPOST
ton innocent of phosphorus, but which
would ignite when brought into contact With
it. The patent for these safety matches has
long ago run out, and any one is free TO
make them. ~
Yet to save themselves a little trouble q
large section of the public prefers matches
of the older pattern, and demand is there.
fore created for an article the manufactures
OF which is fraught with evil to the workers.
The. man who invents match made with
red phosphorus, which will strike on anv
rough surface, will not only reap a large ior-
tune, but will be public benefactor.-Chsm-
bers journal.