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No'th"nrd: Coming Southwark the time is six hour
less; being ) Tvs and II hours

less; hring5 days and II hours -
TEN DOLLARS REWARD.
FANANAl from 1863 Carontele corner of lJeyis
~ streets, on The night of Oih of August u,w was
seen me next morning in l'oydras street, negro hoy
named iiAkiES, about II years Of age, snd 5 fec
or f!crcahous in height, black. and bus an imped
in'oh' in his Speech Of his legs snrc uc" asonck
ny recent Ilrt' he had on when he went away n white
cotton or linen shirt and white cotton luntauuns.
Masters oi vessels and IN boats nre ca STONED
ga5t receiving or arboring said negro rs well as all
other Persons, the utmost riyOur of the law will h.
enforced against them The above reward III be paTs
f"fdc'We;lng him int" any of the nils of either OF tho
municipalities, or III 1863 CarUndcle corner Of Hey
S'e''' $780, sept
NblltE-Ilc coiI,rlciship heretofore xistiDg
:! under the firm OF dubois 81 Ga,rctso, mas beer
dissolved THE subscriber will iQuidac the alinirso
me r'n'er" III this city, and requires all persons ineb.
90 to make payment 10 him ony and all t,ose having
rlai'S to pr.se" hem for sctsaleui.
aug SIT II GARRETSON
CAPTAIN MAHNYATrS NEW NOVELS
R"/in The Refer, by the author OF Peter Simple, =
in ; vols.
Cummings, or Winter at Sth.-ss Hs,Gcld i, Lowe
Ss,tyri", by, Captain Basil Hall, Royal Navy, +.
s., in vol
Lor! R0iaan, romance. by Allan Cunningham, vo
Sheppard lec. written by himself in :, vols.
Il Corporations History Oi ituiy translated from
original Italian, hy Nn,hnn'l Greene, in vol. for
:, ring Ne" y Of 'Iarpc's Family Library.
Vols > \ Of tic new complete and unfrrm edition
of WASHINGTON FrriDg's i'orks.
Rogers Frrnch GAd Eneiish Dictionnry. in VOL ~
NHEf's's Errnrh 0Hd Engiish Uiriiounry.
Aish-A few more copies of Cn,nbcs phrcno!oc
"kicnz Inrgr Sniyrv"s i'nmns sscs .fsupcrior nl,n
itv, with rhans in,l Balls Of ~ i und -! inch
SC. &c. &c.
Just received aid for sale by
NIB BENZ. LEVY
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f'tI.I'S rATENT FIRE AkAiS-Iust received
" per slip Mississippi, from New York, n lareeas-
sorntnt of Patent Rifles and belt Pistols for lie at
Is GOSSIP n Go. ST Charles JIoteI
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FOR NEW YORK,

FOR NEW YORK.
Louisiana and New York Line Of Packets
TIN. Ships composing this line will sail fran
New Orleans and New York ON every other Mon
tlay--cnrn''rncing on the 2n,h Novemhcr-oud 70
insure the pnncto"ity in the ino Of sailing, tho
iinr WIN hereafter consist of five ships, viz
snip 1azon, Captain rask, to leave on the 2Oih
NoFcmher.
snip Louisville, Captain Palmer to leave on the
az: December.
@n'P tiIh,s'1c' Captain EldriCC", to leave on tn
18th December.
Ship Fickshnrg, Captain Wool',ousc, to leave on
the lst January.
ohlp M:sst$sippi, Captain Davis, to leave on the
I''l "1 .'hl'iary.
Inc ABOVE are all new, of The first class, copper
a. ana copper in''rned, and upwards of $50 tons
huFtnch arc nf light drhught of WATER being built
III Nc" f"TE expressly for The trade. The price
ni passage Is *t" al 100 dollars: their cabins are
Tilted up IN the nHost in proved and ,ruycuent
plan, AN. ilnI*iGd in neat and elegant STYLE -
Anlp4e stores oi the first quality vii! be provided,
ana every regard paid to the comfort and entire
sAt's'acHnh OF passengers, Who will please take no
ice tiint 10 berth can be secured until paid for at
The Oh &C OF tic consi 1ners.
lNcse vessels are commanded by captains well
"xnrr'enccd N the trade who will give every a,
'rn,'o and exert themselves to accommodate. They
Will Il, nil times b" towsd up and down the MissIs
siprl by steamboats,, aud the siric.cs, puucluav
observed i" TIE time Of sailing.
ihc owners OF these s will no, be rcsuonsi
bic for any letter, parcel or package. sent by or
put on board Of them, unless regular bill of Iading
DC sIgHcd therefor, at tho counting house of the
agcn, or owners. For further particulars opplv Ia
G,
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Mi-s"nr! it""-nj cola Nissan , bale cop.
m ad" III! at ll"Inr III stone, ard tor snl. nv
3 LOt;ERT d ia y T.lORN G3 L;,,.,et :,
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eng every variety Tor The lollc', Tor sale by
"ct2 REEFS & D'LANC
NAKNlSfiES-Th Subscriber, having lately esia.
hiished a varnisli mandatory in New Orleans is
ready 10 supply the painters and the public in general
by wholesale or retail His prices moderate, and
the quality Of his produces perior any brought
10 this place. Th gentleman employed TO supern,end
the anutctnrv has been ut the head Of extensive
to cnl the of Natchez and rchonpitouas SIS
shall lie presented with fair sample Of any varnish
they wish to try. Amongst the varnsics arc the
water. The black varnsI, for stores and ~renn Lpc
chimncs. The transparent varnish wthont -n"lI, "
&c. a; II ENNNANEL.
RNLoUls-*On aning FRI Al s,ralc: inIicptu!-
= eEce, ale } DORSEY,
M" Al New eyes.
Emersnns R.zur Sirn,,s-- Ih,ce cast, Of IT.,
genuine article, ust r"rriyrnhy
oct ;. REESE x D'LANt;, 10 Camps
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ATS-l3 eases tlinb Russia hats, various qualities
4 broad hrn,- aud low crowns lnntling from shin
ST. Louis, for snehy BRIDGE. l. Go,
mN7 i3i Mng,zie It
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Cologne Water, Ftriumery, &c.-A s.,-"u,u
article OF cologne, pu, mp expressly tor the retall
trade; also the purest F ench Pertnmery, embra-
cling every variety Tor the loet, for sale by
re REEFS & D'I,ANC
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EAN Make FARlN.i'> COLOGNE WATER
- : cases Of this superior Cologne water, Just
receives! and f,r sale by the rrzen single BOTTLE
Also American and Flench toilet powders, powder
tufts nndhoxes sariu" and toilet sonps cosmetic pa,,
balls milk of roses, cnfnciic cold cream, cxr ac
musk. k'Nhalis Wards vegetable hair oil, pomatrn,
creme de rersc, Florida, avendar rose and bay waters
pres' os salts Marsees peri,mery in trunks We sei
bic I'd liquid rouse. Chlorine and Orrs tooth wash
CLOTH lar, TOOTH nail and flesh brushes; together with
combs and "wery, for sale low at wholesale or r. tail
by SIMMONS, fiARTT SEQ,
juiv6 20 Clarrcs street
EeLTE DRiI.L..-IO bales Hamilton Gdigo Dine
d.ills landing from ship hnrieson, for sale hv
alO BRIDGE a. Co
M OOL HATS, in caSes-.:1 dozen white Woo
w Hats, for sale JOHN II GRAHAM.
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PINNOCK'S ROME, &c.
IAINNptk,S INppnVEI, LnIrIrN or

tViN\o,N IMfhptED EDITION OF
l. Goldsnth's Abr:dgmcnt of the History of
to Which Is prciNrd an Introduction to the Study
Roman History, and great variety of valuable infoy
nation added throughout til" work, the Manners
Institutions and Antiquities of the Romans. will mn,
mer"us biographical and historical Notes; and uues
tons Tor examination At the end of each section IL.
MS'f"tra wlti thirty cngmrings on wood by Atherton
PINSocKS Improved Edition of DIR Goldsuiih's History
OF England, from the Invasion of julius Cesar to the
death OF Hc"rge I'd, with continuation TO the yea
l%i2. With questions for examination at the end 1,
rnch section. Besides IL variety of valuable informs
uon added throughout the work. Consisting of table
OF contemporary Sovcrigns and eminent person
C"pous explanatory notes. Remarks on the vol
tics manners and literature of the age An outline,
the Constitution, &c sc. illustrated by many ensr,
Ings.
GUYS ELEMENTS OF ARTRoHoMY, and an Aorilpme.
OF kchs New TrcatS, the Use of Globes Ne
American edition, with additions and Improvement
ana an cNplntlon OF the astronomical part of the An
ricun Almanac.
Just received and for sale by WIN M'KEAN
nov "a corner OF Camp and Common st,
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the ilP5f;h inI",by tIIrnI;ipr Of "E,f ,,,u,,
Mary OF! arsundy,' A.. few edition. 2,n, ,.nnp,
/ Nv"
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FLORIDA ROUTE FOR NEW YORK.

FLORIDA ROUTE FOR NEW YORK,
" Travellers DESTROYS Of la,is the Eloridn route
via Pensacola the North, are informed that frs, rat.
boats will constantly run from. Mobile I, Pensarrt,.
leaving Mobile aud Pensacola other dav a et In,
LIST of May. Gnnd stages will "l"nys he prtvidtn u,
the Subscrbert lr in readiness to take pHsscg '
Mobile, in OF the failure O! the hoais
\ 4 AnNnl.U.
The steamboat Champion leaves Mobile tor pnusa
cola tN%lcr Mpck feb 3tt
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6SA',N SioE>-'36 cieks Cincinnati .n,s
h'''" f'"I" ''n' Sirnn,brnt Erno, anu tor .,,.,
NpHEKT " IlAWr
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PAUL. ,LIFToED;hY tn. au,ror d. ..r.,..
Tho Die ID" &c, beng vciutnn n o,,n. n,,, us
not" ~'rs ConpIrs @,rls. jns r,,ri,,,
saIe'N WM Mcktts
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IRON REQUISITES su1scTIbeTs have nTocured
at a great expense, the right OF putting on iron
roofs in thus city. They adapted 10 pubic
buildings, warehouses, ard private dwellings and
somhine at=once cheapness and durability, and
lie known, and a model seen al cur establishments
opposite ST: Mar.'s morke', Tchapitou|as ST.
oci2 70 Is CO(,SW ELI, A. e.,
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,NL''utt-j2 bis l,nlng from -tcnl,,,,,l Baton
!! H"HSn for sa"hy q DORSEY,
tnn'1 4 Now Lew
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MONT !AiiifirS

4 NORM Mll.I.S-Ordrrs received for mills, by
~ apll7 SHALL n BROWN, SO Magazine S
- uIED LETTER PAPEIt-Jus received n few
( Z of blue and white ruled Letter Paper
some very low priced for sale by
DAVID FELT 4 Co. S:aiioncrs' Hall,
June Is a Charities ST
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n >.
A NEW article for persons troubled with deafness,
"a (caed the Ear Trumpot,) has just been received
by the Of which, the slightest articulation of the hui
man voice is distinctly conveyed to the Any
who has Obliged 10 converse with very deu
person, must he fully sensible oi the officially and en-
bnrrassment experienced both by themselves and the in
dviduals so unfortunately afflicted BY the use of
Ear Trumpet this objection is entirely onvat"i Inc
having used the Trumpet. For sale at
TF GUION'S,
Fancy store corner of c. nnon and St Charles streets
Under The Exchange Hotel feb Is
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CDAL LIE subscribers have consiunlIy ON
hand large supply IF CaWnel and LiverpssI coal,
in bulk.z"t superior quality, which they offer for
sale in lots to suit purchasers.
Also expected nv the first arrivals from Eng
land and the Nnnt, C"nn"i, Lehigh and Peach
Mountain Con! broken and screened, pur up in
h y-Hnaffs ~ Hr"s~t,"f"r family usr-aI at whic,
~ o. ''' 40 'ratr terms
r!I -'u'e q.
" :, 20. wt.t lie promptly attended 10
ccl1 b. & A SOIFIIE
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HARpER'S CLASSICAL LIBRARY.
GRACE, translated by Phillip Francis, d %. with
4 4 an appendix, containing tr.nsla,ons o, v,,,u.
oies, &c. by Ben J"nson, towey, Milton Drydop
Pope Addison, Swift Catt"rton, q Wakefield rnrsnn
dHV-nnh " 10
PiitEDE'S, with the appendix ,f ;udiu. tran..u
ted by Christopher Sonar. 4ii,runr v,,,n.
md 1901 "ilnrper'S Eias- " 4 lDrafv
The Expedition OF III .ii'A..F tJJNNrR hy
Sinnleii, NJ ~ with mem trr nj III, \urlrr by rh,,.
u Roscoe, Esq. nrw edition, wHh !lt.r,,op. Nv q.
CluIks lInmk -' y! wv
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OYLE MAY, House, Sign, and Ernan.n;a
~ Painters, No CaroAtele street, two ,uurs from
Canal stree.
ecutct in master!, manner
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l. 5 l. iDtit, No D. Cunne street, between
Dnmain and s. Philip KEGS constantly on hau.
an III, G>ve h>snt I.rn' of tipuis aud brnuans md
.h"cs, 1t New YORK Manufacture, for men. women
and rnl!tren OF al aLrs, witch he will dispose VI
~ very Hto i"ffsle prices.
Families "ibts n,q linlancc on sending "rder
WI ! hdv" .ueir wishe, attended 10 /. s SE,;GIIR
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NNIE undersigned having lrrnn ,4uc,d h,s,,
as Druggist and A?o;hrcn1y, IN tn. s,,I.
-" ned by Mr, J cob OF, at ,rr corner ni Twas;
CIRCLE and Triton Walk, respectful, solicusa ,h,,.
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genuine article, just r"rriyrnh y
Oct 3. REESE < DLANC, 10 CAMPS
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z5ro,,ooc of J,;,o whe, Na,olso-

-advanfagc Of Lying. When Napoleon
took possession OF Holland he visited Dordi,
and, as was usual with him, made numerous
and minute inquiries regarding The imports
and general commerce OF that place. a
mnng others, he addressed abruptly MIR
SiaurtZ, afterwards British consul at Dordl +,
asking him, "WeIi, VIVA, number OF wind.
mills have we here" Give hundred sire -
was as incousiderstely and as abruptly an
| swered. "And what pumber Of cubic leel
OF timber arrive here annually 20 upon
which iir. a!auri;z, as incorrectly, but as
promptly, named round number. Tbi.
smdttness, which Napoleon took for ioieli
gence, so much pleased him, that the next
day lie empeIor's secretary waited upon
Mr.. Msuri'z with the order of the Legion
OF Honour, aud most complimentary lei
ter. Mr.. Mauriil had previously been in
formed by friend WHO knew Napolcop'
tempe, That he must not seem 10 hesitate,
or even consider, when addressed, or ask ed
question by the emperor, but, right OF
wrong. speak frankly, boldly, and with con
i!deuce. MIR. MaurIiz took and pro!ited by
The hint. In TACT, Napoleon had asked the
onrgomsster question about the number oil
criminals annually COW icted at ID ordt, and
while the magistrate was calculating and
thinking, in order 10 answ er correctly, Ma
poseon turned round upon his heel, and " it'll
rather sUpercilinUs cur! OF the lip, sudden
ly asked, and was answered ilc question
bove mentioned.
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slider the height OF sport Our inform
ant, Mr.. Beesiey. who was one of the
party, gave US glowing description of
The sport. From The manner in which
he speaks OF it, deer and buffalo hunt.
ing is not circumstance. There is but
one Vulnerable point about an alligator
the eye. and the antics they cut up
when some unlucky bullet finds an in,
let TO the brain thro' that small opening,
are said to be amusing in the extreme.
The party carried on the work of de-
sttuction until they were entirely out of
balls. Fad their ammunition held ont
there is no knowing how many of these
Varmints would have beer DESTROYED.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-07-25
HaeET ".
PARTING WORDS.
By JAMES MoNrcumDav

By JAMES MoNTcuMERY
"And lie said, 'Lc, me go, for the day brcaketh.'n
Gc,,, SIS xxx %.
Let me gu the day 10 bresking-
Dear companions, lie, me go;
We have spent II night Of waking
La the wilderness below;
Urwatd now | bend my way
Fart we here at break Of day
Let me go: may not tarrv,
Wrestling thus nh doubts and fears:
Angels wal, my soul TO carry,
Where my risen Lord appears;
Friends aud kindred weep notso-
lfyo love me, lei the 60
We have travel'd long together,
Hand III hand and heart ia heart,
Both through fair aud stormy weather.
And tits hard. tits ha.d To part;
While sig "FarevcH !' to YOU,
Answer, one and ali 41dieu !''
Ills not darkness gathering round me
That wilhd'aws me irotu your sigh,;
w alis OF flesh no moro Can bound me,
cut translated into light,
Like the la.k on mounting wing,
Though unseen, you hear me sing.
Heavens broad day hath o'er me brok en-
Far beyond earth's span OF sky,
Am dead Nay, by his token,
Know that | have ceased 10 die:
Would you solve the mystery,
Come up hiiber-come and see,
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-07-25

shameful disregard of law and or
der was manifested at st. Louis on the
24th ult. in the case Of an individual.
who was taken by several persons and
carried before justice Mckinney of ST.
Louis, on a charge Of horse stealing.
tie clearly established his innocence,
and was discharged. but On the day after
his discharge number OF individuals,
supposed 10 be the prosecutors, went to
his house, took him out, tied him, aud
lacerated him with whips most horribly
We learn by a later ST. Louis paper
that three OF the persons concerned in
this nefarious transaction have been ar
rested, and have given bail to answer
Tor the offence.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-07-25

me Woman ofa Century-While the
President of the United States was seat.
ed at the breakfast table in this city on
Saturday morning, he was informed tina.
an old lady upwards of 100 years oil age.
was present. anxious 10 see him. Upon
this, The President went into the hail TO
bring her i'll. Itappearcd that she Is in
her one hundred and fourth year. Her
name in Hannah Gougc. and she lives at
loo Reade street. She said that she
had seen every President of the United
States, and had shaken hands with
Washington. and was quite delighted TO
see The present incumbent She walk
ed without assistance from her residence,
but vas escorted back by Robert w.
Bowyer, Esq.-N. Y. IYhig.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-07-25
From The Ncw Orleans Picayune.
a GREAT ALLIGATOR HUNT.

Terrible Slaughter ellie Va7miats.-
A lew days since. Capt. Patterson, of
Jacksonville, Dutch Settlement, IN
company with three friends. Captain
CoveH, and alessrs. Charles Bryan and
Il. ). Bees!cy, started out on regular
alligator hunt in the neighborhood OF
Bayou Cbere Annie and CLASSY Lake.
For some time past the aiIigators in that
section have committed many depreda-
tons upon the deer and dogs "laying in
wait at the narrower and more fire.
quenied parts Of The bay ous and nabbiDg
any strange cur or deer, which might
chance 10 swim across. To Thin of
these dePredatoTs the hunt was got up,
and IT proved highly successful.
hr party was out but two days and
a hall, and in that time they shot no less
than s'r hundred and fly seven of the
largest kind, not wasting bit Of pow,
der upon any one unless he measured
good ten feet in length, This we con-
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-07-25
AN OLD MAN

Tay Tor S Annals of Health aad Long
Lie, mena n as the most remarkable
instance oil onsevity in British history
that Of Thomas earn, who according 10
the Parish Register of ST. Leonard's,
shoFeditch. died January Is, 1883, at
the astonishing age of 207 years. He
was born in the reign of Richard III,
ammo. 1881. and lived in the reign of
twelve kings and queens, namely, Rich
ard I'd, Henry 9TH. 9th and 9Th, Edward
18th aud 9Th, Richard Sd, Henry 9TH and
Sth, Edward 9Th, Mary and Elizabeth.
Philadelphia Inquirer.
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MISCELLANY
From The Perry Forester.
A SNAKE STORY.

Mr. Editor There is a tradition in
this country which | have often heard :;
1t is this, that there exists in some psrt
OF the United States an extraordinary
Kind OF serpent, which could be beaten
into thousands oil pieces. That aiterward
The different parts would unite and form
living snake, having all the strength
aud vigof which it before possessed.
l have lately had some reason to be.
'Ieve that the tradition is not a fiction.
Some time ago, in passing along a
public road not far from Bloomfield,
observed what thought was O serpent
crossing the road Immediately before
me.
There were several things about ii
that attracted my attention, and led me
TO make closer examination Of il. i
was about two feet in length, and per-
baps an inch or more in thickness, and
was perfect serpent in shape from head
TO tail. 1t was only after very scTuti.
nizing view, discovered that il was not
a real serpent. On minute cxaCina-
ton, fouRd that it was composed Of an
immense num6 Der Of worms Of species
that do not recolIect ever TO have seen
before; they were OF a brown color or
near the color Of the water snake, and
each OF them would measure abont three.
eIghths OF an inch in length; had a small
white bead, and a small white speck on
The Tail. When first saw this insect
serpent il had crawling or unduIaipg
motion from head to tail, and the whole
mass OF insects appeard TO move as one
oooy. The motion was notexsctly like
'he snake, but more like the worm
calied forty feet, which YOU have no
doubt frequently seen. The undulatipg
not'on OF The serpent. by which it eff,
iects Iocomotion, is from side to side.
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serpeut, IN which particular only it diff
:ered from The real serpent.
these insects were so firmly connect
ed together that it required some force
10 disengaSc them.
But when they we're disturbed and
separated short distance from the main
body. IT not removed to TOO great a dis.
lance, they would Immediately return
aud take their places SO as TO form the
serpent. III one or two dozen were re-
moved TO so great distance from the
! main body that they could not return
aud reuh'te with the others, they would
immediately form themselves into a ser.
Pent, perfect serpent, although a very
| small one.
How they were so intimately connect.
ed could not perceive, but the whole
mass moved as one body. After having
made these observations lett this insect
snake, but returned again IN about half
an hour, but could see nothing OF it.
What had become of it is more than
can tell. The impression made Or nv
mind was, at first sight from the regular
and close manner in which they were
connected, and the perfect concord Of
their motions. that it was the skin OF a
snake or some transparent film or skin
liiied with ~ oims OF insects; but my more
minute observation convinced me that
they were worms connected as have
described.
have been induced to communicate
these facts to you, hoping that some one
may hereafter give you a more detailed
account OF this singular phenomenon to-
gether with his philosophy on the sub
Ject.
AS these insects are constantly in
danger of being preyed upon by vast
variety Of fowls and quadrupeds, among
the latter OF which is the toad, all these
are more or less afraid Of the serpent. 1t
is well known fact that the serpent is
the great enemy of both fowls and quad
rupeds, and particularly the toad.
is 1t not probable, therefore. that in
stinct has taught these insects, that by
forming themselves into the shape Of an
enemy so formidable 10 all other ami
mails, they would be able to traye! with
greater safety
1 his may or may not be the correct
I"J "" VIZ euoJSSt ho"SNSi, IL
| any one can offer better we will cheer
fully adopt it.
AS TO the facts they can be establish
ed by the testimony of as respectable cit
liens as there are in Centre Township.
OBSERVER.
June "a. 1899.
The preceding account seems to have
| been written in sincerity. and strange as
it is, makes no larger call upon creduli,y
than many we'll established facts in ma.
tural science. The existence OF toads,
for example, in masses of stone. where
they must have lived for years-perhaps
! for centuries-without air or lood, is not
less incomPreheasibe; yet hundreds o:
weil-attested cases are on record. Even
the difficulty, in the matter oil this YER
micuar serpent, is no, greater than in
the plating together of rats tails, Of
which we have frequently read accounts
in books Unnatural history.-N. Y. Com
! ddcertisef.