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Delaware State reporter. [volume] (Dover, Del.) 1853-1859, 1854-08-18
Delaware Advertisements.
MISCELLANEOUS.
A Rare Opportunity is now Offer

A Rare Opportunity is now offered.
TENIIE undersigned intending to discontinue
IL business in Dover, now offers FOR SALE
his ENTIRE STOCK OF GOODS, consisting
of Dry Goods, Groceries, Hardware and Gut
lery Boots and Shoes, Hats and Caps, and
other kinds usually kept in country stores
The Goods are NEW having been purchased
since March of last year, and are in good con
dition, there being but few remnants on hand
To Que wishing to engage in the Grain and Lum-
Der business, the Stand is one of the best in
the county, and the present is rare opportu-
tunity for one wishing to engage in that bust
ness, Terms accommodating Apply to
II. Y. TOWNSHIPS,
jy1S-tf Dover, Del.
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Delaware Advertisements.
MEDICAL.
NOW is THE TIME!


INTO Family should be without bottle OF
I$ "Benaetfs Celebrated Dfafrhca Mtrture,"
at this season Of the year. No medicine has
ever been known to perform the cures that this
has in all diseases Of The bowels. 1t generally
gives relief in few mcnutes in Cholera, Cholc-
"a Morbus, Cholic, and all Gripping Pains Of
the Stomach! Hundreds are using it in small
portions, in drinking water occasionally to keep
off Summer Complaints, and to perfect salts
faction. Nothing is better for either adults or
children in warm weather. None need fear
any harm from bowel complaints, if they use
Benefits Diamhea Mixture. A fresh supply on
hand and for sale at 25 cents per Bottle, by
DAVID +. BURTON, Agent.
am also Agent for Benefits Embroca-
ton, for man or Horse" which is SO popular in
performing wonderful cures. Also Agent for
Benefits Indian Hair Oil, nice article for the
Ladies to use on their hair. Remember, all Of
Benefits medicines are warranted to give en-
tire satisfaction, and arc sold by
d. r. BURTON, Ag't.
17- Certificates can be seen by calling at
my Store. Je2-5m
Delaware State reporter. [volume] (Dover, Del.) 1853-1859, 1854-08-18

DURKEA'S celebrated Chemical YEAST
- or BAKING POWDER. The cheapest,
healthiest, most useful and economical article
for raising Bread, Biscuit, Fried, Griddle and
Johnny Cakes, Pastry, Puddings, Sweet Cakes,
Corn Bread, &C., with either Wheat, Rye, In
dian or Buckweat Flour, ever invented. The
article is warranted to give satisfaction. Give
it trial. For sale by
D. F. BURTON,
sep5Tf Dorer, Del.
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dec13-1y

A YER'S CHERRY PICTORIAL, for the
IN rapid Cure of Coughs, Colds, Hoarseness,
BRONCHITIS, Whooping Cough, Group, Asthma
Wisdom shall bow down TO it, and the great
of the earth shall knee before it.''
Never could this be said with more truth,
than it now applies to this remedy, for afiec-
tons of the throat and lungs. The exalted in
learning and power acknowledge its supreme
ey, while both the little and the great can feel
its benefits. The lberll-minded among those
skilled to cure, are free to own its mastery
over distcmpers which have bafflcd their art
Those Of exalted stations are not ashamed to
testify to its virtues but deem ii a duty and a
pleasure to thus hold out the lamp of their OK
pericnce 70 their suffering fellow men.
Witness the following:
[Extract from Letter Of our Minister at the
Court Of the Sublime Portel
LEGATION OF THE U. S. A.,
CoNsTANTlNorLE, Turkey.
DR.. J. c. Agcr--Dear Sir: The Cherry Pector-
Ill received from you for the Sultan, has been
delivered to his private Secretary, at the palace,
and you will doubtless hear from it in due sea
son. That you were so kind as to send me has
been given to friends, who have, in many cases
found il exceedingly useful.
Yours, respectfully, GEO. p. MARSH.
Minister Plcnpotentiary of the u. S. A. to
Turkey.
Prepared by J. c. AVER, Practical and
Analytical Chemist, Lowell Mass.
For sale by d. +. BURTON,
janl0 Druggist, DoUer, Del.
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BUILDING HARDWARE AND TOOL STORl
EXCI,USIVEI,Y

BUILDING IIAKDWAKE AND TOOL STONE
EXCLUSIVELY.
FTNIlE largest establishment of the kind in
H. the United States.-WM. NJ. MCCLURE
4 BRO, 2S7 Market street, above Seventh,
Philadelphia.
10 Manufacturers Depot for Locks of all
kinds, warranted quality; 60 Patent Silvered
Glass Knobs;" Premium Porcelain Knobs
over 100 Patterns.
Silver Plated Knobs, Hinges, etc, with the
most complete assortment of all the Modern
Goods in this line.
Purchasers are invited to call and examine
our stock. Catalogues sent by mail if desired.
Hot Air Registers and Ventilators at Factory
Prices.
10 All Orders put up under the immediate
supervision ofthe firm.
Call and sec us. fcb2S-wGm
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The Servants Friend. or Magic Washing
Flui1

E1REP AIRED from A. B. Richardson & Co.'s
Il Recipe.-A common sized Washing may
be done with one gill Of this magic preparation
in less than two hours. Possessing the most
powerful alkaline properties, it softens and re-
moves the dirt, leaving the fabric of the most
perfect whitcness. 1t is harmless in its opera
ton, and the fabric will wear longer than when
rubbed to pieces on dashboard. For paints
and floors it is without precedent
A full supply kept constantly on hand, and
can be had wholesale or retail at
d. L. BURTON'S,
Dover, Del.
We have disposed of our recipe for making
the Magic Washing Fluid, to D. +. Burton,
preparing it.
A. B. RICHARDSON & co,
jcl6-tf Camden, Del
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DOCTOR YOURSELF.

-.,----r. TIE POCKET ESCULAPIUS:
Sz$4sSSSssoR, EVERY ONE HIS OWN PHYSICIAN
d-AsE-S The liftieth edition, with one hundred
engrayings, showing diseases and maltormations
OF the human system in every shape and form
To which is added treatise on the diseases Of
females, being of the highest Importance to
married people, or those contemplating mar
rage. BY WILLIAM Young, NJ. d. Let no IA
ther be ashamed to present copy Of the Escu-
lapius to his child. 1t may save him from an
early grave. Let no young man or woman en-
ter into the secret obligations of married life
without reading the Pocket Hsculapus. Let
no ono suffering from haclnied cough, pain
in the side, restless nights, nervous feelings,
and the whole train Of dyspetic sensations, and
given up by their physician, be another mo-
ment without consulting the Esculapius. Have
the married, or those about to be married, any
impeachment, read this truly useful book, as it
has been the means Of saving thousands Of nm
fortunate creatures from the very jaws Of death.
a. Any person sending TWENTY FIVE CENTS
enclosed in letter, will receive one copy OF
this work by mail, or five copies will be sent
for One Dollar Address, (post paid,)
De. WIN. YOUNG,
apli-wl2m 152 Spruce ST., Phlada.
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CoRYD0N SEMINARY FOR YOUNG LADIES
NEAR DOVER, DELAWARE.

FENllIS Institution, under the personal super
IL vision Of the Rev. T.. G. MURrnEY, A. NJ,
and his lady, is beautifully situated one mile
from the Capital Of Delaware.
All the branches of Il thorough, useful, and
an accomplished education are taught.
The year is divided into three sessions Of
thirteen weeks each:
LIST Session commences LIST Tuesday in January.
ID g Sd April
Sd g g Sd g Sept.
TERMS PER SESSION.
For Boarding, Fuel, Light, aud Tuition in Latin,
Drawing and Ornamental Ncedlc-work, and
the English Branches, $40 90
For Music, with use Of instrument, Is 90
Painting, g 90
Washing, 25 cts. per week. Books aud sta
tionery furnished, when desired, at customary
retail prices. No extras
Circulars may be had hy addressing
Rev. THO. G. MURPlTEY,
decl3-ly Dover, Del.
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IMPROVEMENT N BANDING PuLLEYs.

PORTABLE SAVING MACHINES /! For
L Circular and Scroll Saving, with r. W.
PARKER'S Patent Method of Banding Pulleys
applied, by which one man at the crank, can
run through three inch hard plank with ease.
The Circular Saw running At 5000 revolutions
per minute, and the Scroll Saw making 700
vibrations per minute.
This method Of Banding can he applied with
great advantage to Horse or Steam Power,
particularly to Driving Blowers, or where great
speed is required.
The subscriber having purchased the right
for Kent County, Delaware, can be seen at all
times, corner Of Bradford and Loockerman
Streets Dover, to show and explain, and to sell
rights TO, this patent improved betting.
mr3-1y JOHN W. SMITH.
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FRENCH rRIrSSEs.

WEIGHING less than % ounces, for the
wv cure of Hernia or Rupture, acknowledge
ed by the highest medical authorities of Phia-
delphia, incomparably superior TO any other in
use. Sufferers will be gratfed TO learn that
the occasion now offers to procure not only the
fightest and most easy but as durable Truss as
any other, in lieu of the cumbrous and uncom-
Portable article usually sold. There is no diff
Guilty attending the fitting, and when the pad is
located, it will retain its position without
change.
Persons at distance unable to call on the
subscriber, can have the Truss sent to any adj
dress, by rcmitting Five Dollars for the single
Truss, or Ten for the double--wlh measure
round the hips, and stating side affected. II
will be exchanged to suit, if not fitting, by re-
turning it at once, unsoiled
For sale only by the imnorter,
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Delaware Advertisements.
MISCELLANEOUS
yERMIN! yERMIN! yERMIN

Y EVPS VERMIN DESTROYER. - This
e. preparation is well recommended, as an
eftectual destroyer of Rats, Mice, Reaches,
Ants, and other vermin, infesting Houses,
Barns, Stables, Gardens, Fields, &c.
The following few of the many teStimo-
mails received i'll favor of this wonderful pre-
paration:
PHILADELPHIA, August, 1915.
Messrs S. Levi x Co.-Gentlemen; It gives
me pleasure to say that l have tried your Yer
min Extcrmnator, and found it the best article
Of the kind have ever heard of or seen. NV
house was ovcrrun with Rats and Reaches,
which it speedily rid me Of 1t therefore gives
me pleasure to recommend it to general USE
Signed, WIN. DoHNERT,
White Bear Hotel, Fifth and Race streets.
PEXNA. Hospital, 10th Mo-, 2Sth, 1916.
Solomon Lewis preparation for killing Rats,
has been thoroughly tested in this institu-
ton, and from the result, confidently recon-
mend it as a valuable preparation for that pur-
pose. Signed, ALLEN KLArP, Steward.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov LIST, 1915.
s, Lewis preparation for killing Rats, has
been tested in my Stables, and proved satisfac-
tory. Signed, j. GLENAT.
PHILADELPHIA, April %, 1843.
This to certify that have used the prepara-
tiun by Solomon Levi, for the destruction of
Rats and Reaches, and would recommend it to-
the public as superior article for that purpose,
WM. HElss, 2l3 N. Second St., Philada.
lie has also permission to refer 10 the follow
ing gentlemen: Wm. Arbucklc, Western Ho-
tel; John s. Adams, Mount Vernon House;
Philip FeTe, Madison House; David Gibbs,
Arcade: Evan Elwell, Plow Hotel, Strawberry
street, and host Of others.
CAuTloN.-Thc public are cautioned against
spurious limitations which may misead them in
their search after the genuine article.
For sale Wholesale and retail by
DAVID L. BURTON,
mr2l-tf Dover, Del.
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or sale only by the importer,
CALEB Ii. NEEDLES.


Cor. Twelfth and Race streets, Phlada.
IL Ladies', requiring the benefit Of Mechani-
cal Supports, owing to arrangement of the In
ternal Organs, inducing Falling Of the Womb
Vocal, Pulmonary, Dyspcptic, Nervous and
Spinal Weakness, arc informed that q compe-
tent and experienced Lady will be in attend
ance at the Rooms, (set apart for their exclu-
s1ve use,) No. ia TWELFTH street, LIST door
below Race. ie23-1y
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UNIVERSITY MEDIcINEs..
E'EvER AND AGUE CURED BY l

KHEVER AND AGUE CURED BY ROW
II AND'S TONIC MIXTURE.
The University of Free Medicine and Popular
knowledge; chartered by the State of Penn
sylvania, at its last session, (viz. Goth April,
1850 mainly for the purpose of arresting the
evils resulting from the sale of spurious and
dangerous nostrums, also for the purpose OF
supplying the public with reliable remedies, in
cases wherein the patient cannot obtain or will
not employ the best medical advisers; having
purchased that invaluable remedy, Rowand's
Tonic Mixture, on account of its Just celebrity
and known efficacy in the treatment of Fever
and Ague, and its kindred affections, has no
hesitation in recommending it in the highest
terms to the patronage of the afflicted
BOWEL COMPLAINT cured by ROW
AND'S BLACKBERRY ROOT.-Thc above
Institution extends its sanction, in like manner.
to the remedy for g Bowel Complaint - so we'll
known as Rowand' S Compound Syrup of Black
berry Root, and earnestly recommend it to the
confidence Of patients afflicted with these com
plants, believing it to be Invaluable in the
treatment Of such cases.
Hon. Henry X. Strong,
By order Of the Hon. J. r. Flanigen,
~ Tn,stoo ~, '''o John r. Rowan, NJ. d.
ID. Il. Ashton, Esq.
Hector Orr, ESQ
&c All Communications to be addressed
John r. Rowand, NJ. D., Head of the Pharma-
ceutical Department, and President ofthe Uni
versity.
Home Dispcnsary and Office, No. AZ South
Second Street, Philadelphia.
Branch Dspensary at the Store of
JAS. COWGILL,
| sep6-12mqc Dover Del.
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A GRICULTURAL & HORTICULTURAL.
IN WORKS.-A large assortment of the
most approved Agricultural and Horticultural
Works on Fruit Culture, Agricultural Chemis-
try and Geology, Treatises on the Horse, Cat
tie, Sheep, Swine, Poultry, Bees, &C., Nee
hans Hand Book of Ornamental trees.
PASCHALL MORRIS & co,
Agricultural Warehouse,
Cor. Seventh and Market Sts., Philada.
my19-td20
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GEED! SEED! SEEDM!-Prme new Clio
- yer, Timothy, and Italian Rye Grass Seeds,
for sale by d. f. BURTON, Dover.
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DEAPING MACHINES, mtN Se!f-Rake,

DEAPING MACHINES, whh Seif-Raker
IA .Attackmeat.- subscribers are prepar-
ed to furnish the above, of the most approved
construction. Also Grain and Grass Scythes,
Grain Cradles and Scythe Snaths, by wholesale
and retail; 100 doz. Reynolds Premium Steel
Hay Forks, for which they have the sole agen-
cy in Pennsylvania. Also, Agricultural and
Horticultural Tools, in every variety; cast iron
Pig Troughs, Chnrns and Dairy Utensils, Field
and Garden Cutivators, 1arrows, Revolving
Horse Ral1es, Improved Hay Drags with tackle
complete, OK Yokes and Bows, Patent Bow Pins,
Cross-Cut and Mill Saws, Ok Muzzles, Nest
Eggs, Pruning, Butting, Hay and Straw Knives,
with all other articles for the Farmer and Car
dener. Goods shipped to order.
PASCHALL MORRIS X CO.,
Seed and Agricultural Warehouse, N. +. cor.
of Seventh and Market Sts., Philadelphia.
mv1 9-td20
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DRUGGISTS.-CAN
w HATCH, Qate Candy & Co.. Impor-
ters Of English, French and German Drugs
Dye Stuff, Paint and Oil Dealers, N. w. Cor
ner of Lombard and Light streets, Baltimore,
Maryland. ma 1-tf
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EOIIN G. FLEDDERMAN, Merchant Tailor,
- No. South Charles Street, Baltimore, will
supply customers in the city OF at distance, per
order, with every variety of gentlemen's wear,
on reasonable terms, and on the shortest notice,
insuring fit ma Lift
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WILLIAM PETERS.

DRASS AND BELL FOUNDER, Nos. 8
I'D and 10 Pratt street, near the Bridge, Bal
timore. Also, dealer in Wrought Iron Pipes,
Leather Betting, Metallic Gum Packing, Com
position Spikes, Nails, &c.
D57- All orders promptly attended to.
noyS-1y WM. PETERS, Baltimore
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Philadelphia Advertisements.
MISCELLANEOUS.
j. w. BACON.

&& PRODUCE AND GENERAL COM
ID MISSION MERCHANT, No. 95 South
Wharves, Philadelphia.
REFERENCES:
Benz. Fooks Son, laurel, Delaware.
Gov. w. II. Ross, Scaford. &C
Rev. >. K. Torbert, Georgetown, +"
N. W. Hickman T. Co., Lewes. 6
John Ponder 4 Son, Milton,
Hon. II. B. Fiddeman, Milford,
Jas, S. Buckmaster, Frederica, %
VIM. Thatcher, Wilmington, IS
Gardner III. Wright, Millsborough g
Jacob G. Nicholson, Baltimore, Md.
Brown, Jones & CO.,
Hamman, Snyder 4 Co. Philadelphia, Pa.
Brown & Goodwin,
A. Barrett, New York.
b. N. Fox CO., &c sep 16-1y.
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ENOR SALE.-Jayne's popular Medicines,
IL Rowand's Tonic Mixture, and Indian Cho-
lagogue Cures Tor Fever and Ague. Swayne's
valuable Remedies. Also, Loudcn & Co.'s
celebrated Patent Medicines, for which 1 am
sole Agent; also, a variety of others.
d. +. BURTON, Druggist,
sep16t Dorer, Del.
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PHILADELPHIA, Nov LIST, 1915.
| S. Lewis preparation for killing Rats, has
been tested in my Stables, and proved satisfac-
tory. Signed, j. GLENAT.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-08-24

Sir Walter Raleighs tobacco box and some
of his pipes were lately extant. and laid up
among the rareities in the museum of that
curious antiquary, the late Mr.. Ralph Thrones
by, of Leeds, in Yorkshire. There are also
some humorous stories still remembered con-
corning the first uses of tobacco, particularly
his wager with the Queen that he would de-
termine exactly the weight Of the smoke that
went off in a pipe of tobacco. This he did
by weighing the ashes, and the Queen readily
granted that what was wanted in prime wei ght
must have evaporated in smoke; and when
she paid the wager, she said pleasantly, that
she had heard Of many laborers in the fire
who had turned their gold into smoke, but
Raleigh was the first to turn his into gold.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-08-24
COOL COURAGE.

A rich Mexican was proceeding with an OK
tensive caravan to CHIHUAHUA, and he was in
the habit of carrying large amount Of gold
belted beneath his clothes. The fact became
known to daring and desperate gambler,
whose character, among these people, was no
obstacle to perfect freedom Of intercourse
with all classes He travelled with the cara
van, as it soon appeared, for the purpose of
making himself master Of the golden girdle.
His opportunity occurred when about half the
Journey was completed The Don rode one
day out Of sight Of the caravan in search of
water. and the gambler, whose eye had been
upon its victim through the whole Journey,
was instantly off to execute his scheme He
sought and came up with the Don, entered
into conversation with him, and soon had the
rich Mexican endorsed at his feet But to
get at the yellow boys it was necessary to
release his arms, which we're tied down over
the grde, and this was not to be thought o..
The robber dare not fire lest he should be
heard by the passing caravan, and he seized
bufalo's skull which lay near, with the in.
tention of dashiug out his victims brains
The Spanish desperate stood over his con
quered prey, holding the frightened Iqroi, in hi'
left hand, his horses reins on his left arm,an
with the huge white skull raised in his righ
hand, ready to dash upon his PROSTATE vic
tim.
Don't kill me, and you shall have m,
gold = said the helpless merchant; and tn,
gambler paused.
Though the gambler had secured his owl
horse, the other had taken fright and galop
ed back to the caravan.
| know you want my gold and not m,
life,' said the merchant. Cut the rope tina
binds me, and place your knife, instantly upol
! my neck and if do not give you the golc
you may drive the blade into my throat
The gambler did SO, for in his hurry he hat
forgotten the frightened horse, but the ner
chant had not, and was playing cool an'
cunning game.
The gold the gold = said the gambler, o
the knife sinks into your neck y
Instantly said the merchant, who endeav
ored to gain all tho time he could in reeasin!
the belt of gold.
Another moment and rapid hoofsteps wer
heard, followed immediately by the appear
aDce of dozen approaching horsemen.
The robber turned pale, but his eyes flash
ed in desperation and gfitting his teeth hor
ribly, he swore he would kill him.
Kill me, said the merchant, and you arr
shot instantly release me, and will neve
betray you; quick, put away your knife
Such superiority has cool courage owe
the most daring wickedness
The gambler sheathed the knife and stooc
trembling while the brave Mexican trader
sprang to his feet, adjusted his dress, met hi
friends, said he had been by some acciden
thrown from his horse, and rode back to thu
caravan side by side with his enemy by way
wardipg suspicion from him. He promised
not to betray the gambler, and he did not
But the guilty man succeeded soon after il
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-08-24
A STRANGE INCIDENT.

| heard the other day an anecdote which
Justihes the remark that truth is often stran.
ger then fiction An old woman, short
time ago, on her death bed, called her nephew,
who was also her heir, and revealed to him
tnat' eight years before, she had gone to Paris
to receive some money which was due to her;
asum OF fourteen thousand francs received in
oank notes; she wrapped them in an old news.
paper and placed them, with different other
things, on the mantle-piece of the room Of the
Inn where she was staying, while she sat
uo%n TO write to her husband to tell him she
had received the money. The letter written
she determined that instead of trusting
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-08-24

DoG-DAys.-The Boston HeruMgi gives the
following bit of history touching the dog-dayF.
We all have feeling knowledge, just now
that such things exit, and the suffOcating heat
of the past few days is a prcttJ certain indi-
cation ofther present whereabouts -
"AcccrliI g to the almanac, dog-days COM
menced July 18th, and by the same unerring
authority, we learn that they will end on Sep
TENDER 9th The origin ofthc term dog
days, is given by careful wrtesas follows:
The ancient Egyptians, in their observa-
tions on the stars, noticed that when IA certain
star OF a considerable magnitude first appeart
ed above the horizon, in the morning. JUS
before dawn, the Overlooking of the Nile inn
mediately followed. Being warned by this
precursor, they retired to the highlands to
escape the inundation. They ascrioed an ex-
traordinary influence to the star,and paid it
divine honors, and from its color, formed prog
nostics of what the season would be. The
Greeks and Romans held the opinion that
the Dog Star was the cause of the sultry heat,
usually felt about this time. Its influence
was esteemed SO great by the Romans, they
sacrificed a brown dog to it every year to APP
pease Its rage. All these notions Of the an
Gent, and all similar opinions that prevail at
the present time, on this subject, are mere
idle tancies The dogstar has no more inau-
ence in producing heat Or sultrness then any
other star that decks the sky, and the days
usually dcnomnated dog-days, might with as
much propricty be said to begin on the Goth
or 10 OF July as on the 25th. IF the term
dog-days has any appropriate Specification, it
Is because the word is intended to denote forty
or htty OF the most hot and sultry days of the
year. Any notice in the almanac pretending
to define when dog-days begin and end, is al
futlle' and OF no more Importance than the
predictions CONCERNING fha ya,thar