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Philadelphia.
FURS! FURS!!

CFLLTNG OFF Mt the old st nd. No. Sc Arch 81
> below 3ri the who e stock of FANCY FURS
belonging to the late and well known firm of SoTI :
BRoTHEns. j. now being sold at relucel prices
order to cose the estate This is the best and 'nrg
est assortment OF Furs that be found and con
s;sts of SABLE. VI RTIy. MIX. .FITcH. Squirrel
and a other kinds o. fashionable Furs in CAFES
VI'roHiNEs. CCFFs. MrrFs. &c.
Cal carly and make your lections.
DAVID II. SOILS,
Surviving Partner of late firm of Soils Brothers
No. So Arch st, b tive n ID and Sd St.
Oct 2S .,m PM
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Caters and Morocco Boots
T UST RECEIVED. The Ladies will please cal
y and examine n handsome lot of CATERS, Morocco
Boots, Buskin Shoes Misses dressed and undrcs$ed
Morocco Boots; aso au excellent lot of childrens
boots, for sale by
Nov IL i I MAY.
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FRENCH TRuSSES,
WEIGHING LESS THAN q OUNCES.

"Ei'HiN" LESS THAN Z 2 otNCES.
FOR TIE CURE OF HERNIA OR RUPTURE.
A CKNOWLEDGED by the highest mclical au-
~ thortics of Philadelphia, incomp,ribly supe-
rior to any other in use sufferers will be gtatfed
to learn that the occasion offers to procure not
only 'hc lightcst and most easy but rs durable Il
Truss US any other. i'll lieu of h. cumbrous and I'M
comfortable article usually sold. There is no diff
Guilty attending the ting. and when the pad is To-
Gated. it will retain its position without change
Persons at distance unI BILE to call on The sub
sariber, have the Truss sent 10 any address by
renting FIVE DOLLARS for the single Truss, or
TES for the doublc-with measure round the hips
and stating side effected 1t will be exchanged to
suit if no ting by returning it at ones. unsoilcl
For Sale only by the Importer.
CALEB H. NEEDLES.
Cor. Twelfth Race Streets Philadelphia
~ Ladies, requiring the benefit of Mechanical
supports, owing to dcrangcment of The Internal
Organs, inducing Falling of the Womb, Vocal, Pull
monary, Dyspept c. Nervous and Spinal Weakness.
informed that II compe' Ont and expericno Il
LADY will be in attendance attendance at tho rooms
(sct apart for their exclusive use) No III TWELFTH
St. lst door below Race June "a ly
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Wilmington.
WATCHES, JGWILRY AND
SILVER WARE.

a ZGBA FERRIS son. CoRSEn OF FounrH
NJ AND MInhEr STREETS, NILNIyGTuN. have
GU on hand the largest ment of fine
WATCHES. JEWELHY and SILVERWARE. to
b, 70 md in the State AMI respectfully solicit the
attention of the citizens of ELkTON and lis vicin-
ty to our stock, consis ing in p IT. of the following
articles:
ENGLISH WATCHES in God or Silver Cases.
Richard Wills Chronometer Watches Sole
Agency.
Cha~. Stevcnsons do do do
Wm. Cooper's Duplex and Lever Watches.
NJ. J. Tobias Il Cos Liverpool Watches.
Jos Johnsons do. do I'M de ex-
pr ssly Tor us.l .. b.. .-....
Josh. nroamiiei's do. do. Railway
Time kcepc-s.
Josh Pcmbcrtons do. do
Joseph Sewills do do Railway
Timc-kecpcrsl
Jno. lie ibury & Sos do do.
FINE SWISS WATCHES.
Jules Jurseson Copenh lgcn Chronometer.
a. Hcndfcs Geneva thronometer
H. Caps Geneva Lever and i.'pnes very fine J
Na;hcron Constantine Geneva, very fne.)
James Co.rvoiscr Geneva.
H. Mahcy Pcytcu.
Hrsuc.. Paris. very fnc)
Char. f. Tissot & son, )Iocle.) &c,
JEWELRY.
Fine sets. consisting OF Breast Pins Ear Rings
ana iracee's. OF tue : me ph'tcrn, Gold Chains.
Mcdailions, Pencils. Cuff Pins. &c
SILNERWARE.
In the Silver department. we are prepared to
furnish the latest patterns The Tuscan and Eliza
bethan warranted equal to coin in purity, and rs
cheap BE- purchased in his country Also a
large assortment Of plain silver Spoons, Forks. &C.
Tea Sets, Plated Ware, MuJle and Bron-e
Ciocks.
Yankee Clocks. for Churches, Halls and Schools
Richard Willis and Chas. Stevcnsons Celebrated
ChrOn0meter watches.
Having sccurcl the Agency of the above finest
quality English Watches. prepared to furnish
Il correct time keeper at REASON ABLE price which
for finish and accuracy. cannot be eXcellel by any
watch made. Each watch is accoinp ned by a Ger
tifcatc from the manufacturer which guarantees il
Ito keep time to the tisf ,tion of the purchaser
or to he returned. Wecan give the best references
from gentlemen the greatest responsibility in our
city, and we respectfully request the attention f
those wishing Wach which they can depend
upon
~ WATCH REPAIRING done in the best
mInuer and all work warranted to give entire sat
'sfaction for one year, N the old and of
ZlBA FERRIS u SON,
Corner of Fourth and NJ lrkct Sts.
Dee. 2. '5l-ly. WlLM! NOTION. Del.
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Watches, eAsflry, &c.
&. Nj. MUNSON & fsKsC :,
CLOCK, WACd, JEWELRX,
md V.4RIETY STORE,

IND VARIETY SIORE,
Opposite the Court House, Eihton, Nd
WHERE the following articles may be Lad
NRtogether with great variety not hele tLu
Gerated:
Watches. gold and sll-Nnpkin Rings,
YER, from So to $3.50 Scissors Hooks,
Gold Rings, a large as-F'nger Shields
sor,ment, Col Specks,
Plain, Seal, sett andsI'vcr do
Comedian do. Albala 40
EARRINGS, val ious patio mmon do
terms Spectacle cases.
Gaia Watch Seals. Fine rockc, Cutlery,
:. :. KEYS, great variety,
.s . Hooks, Fine ENGLISH Scissors.
:. g fob chainsRazois from % 10 sl.;0
90 yestdo. &C Strors, sosd
g Guard do article,
:. Mclalions, Twcczers,
- Jockets Key Rings.
&c ROSES Tooth Brushes,
- Watch Buckles, Nail 40
:. Pens, Shaving do
and Pencils, es do
&c Shirt Studs. Hair 40
= Sleeve Buttons, Comb do.
8. C ,llar do. English and Insia T. ub
Cuff Pins. her Dressing combs
Coral Armlcls. Long do'
:. Necklaces, Pocket 90.
Silver Thmbes, Fine Ivory 90.
Solid Steel. and open doPen Holders;
Silver !baia and Brit-Sewng Birds,
lama Spoons, Silk Guards,
Silver Soup Ladies', Buck Purses,
Butter Knives, Port Monnales, an emu
salt Spoons, less variety,
Mustard do. arpcnters' Pencils,
Thermometers, Drawing do.
Emery cushions, Buckles Tor cfavals,
shaving cream, Bead Purses,
do Soap, Violin Strings,
Accordcons a d In-Paptr Weights,
structors, Match Safes,
ologne and other Pcr-Candle Sticks,
fnmery, urd Baskets,
Fable, tea, sa and des- Boquet Holders,
sert Spoons, and manyCoa Loops,
other articles, ...
Embracing the greatest variety Of Farey
Goods ever Offered in Elkton, all Of which Will
be sold al the lowest rates.
watches and Jcvvelry Repaired
UJ-All articles warranted to be as recon-
nenIed, or no sale dec 10
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Ladies' Dress Goods.

Rich style CircdSsiln Cloths,
Plain and striped De Bcgc, 1Ss to %
Fig'd, striped and rich style plaid Deaines,
A large and cheap stock of calicoes, warrant
ed fast colnrs, q to l2a, Ginghams, &c,
lace and needle worked collars. sleeves and
ehcmisctts Swiss and cambria cdging insert
ing, Gouncing and bands, hosiery, gloves,
Nitcrs, boots and shoes, polka coats, carpet
bars, &c.
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A ND simporlant that every family should
"a be able to measure its flight, and to oh
serve the vibrations OF the Pendulum how il
makes up the hours, days, weeks, months and
years. There was a time when this could not
be done by all, but the improvement, OF lims
has brought about the time when every man
can avail himself OF the means OF marking the
moments as they ily, BY calling at the
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Men and 5soys Wear,

Blue, black and brown cloths, 81 90 to S. 90
Petcrslam and Tcriot cloths,
very heavy; 200 2 80
black cashmere and French
doeSkin fancy cashmere rs . %
as'tcd colors plain satinctt, At -
plaid, striped and mixed do so 81
brown and grey kcrsey, - 81
Also, a lArge and wen solicited stock Of
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Mercantile.
Notice of Removal.

vETE have uow removed to our new and
w spacious Store House, in North East,
opposite t ne Methodist Church, where we arc
prepared to sell new and fashionable styles
Of dress and other goods, as low as they can
be had in the city, for cash or country pro-
duce, and would respectfully solicit an in
spection of our stock and prices, ofwhich we
name in part:
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In Cccii county
Circuit Court, in
Equity, Dccem-
Der 18th, 1854.
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Ready-.naGe Clothing.

blankets, hannelS, tickings, shifting, stripes
muslms, hats, caps, boots, shoes, brogans,
CATERS, &c.
ALSO
Guns, game bags, shot belts. powder TASKS,
Cox 5 and other percussion caps. &c.
Groceries, hardware, queenswarc, wooden
and willow ware. &c. HUGHES BROS.
North East, Dec 8
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Legi Notices.
NOTICE.,

Davis B. Casscday, Sa
rah Jane Casseday, James
Casseday, Jr, Ruth Anna
Casscday, infants, by
their next friend, Davis
b. Casseday.
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TIME rs ON TEE WING,

U-All articles warranted to be as recon-
nenIed, or no sale. Dec 10
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4 SCOTT & BRO, will pay the high
"A. Cash prices for Whcal.Corn,an Oats
B. Bagsfunished. Apply atther stoi
= iton opposite Jehnson'sI Hotel.
Eastern times., 1855-11-01
Smart Children.

A writer in 3ackwood's Magazine thus dis
courses on the practice of trying to stick book
larnin' in the heads of children while they are
yet babies =
How have heard you, Eusebious, pity the
poor children | remember You looking at a
group Of them, and rejecting, For of such 10
the kingdom Of heaven ! and turning Thought
fully and saying, OF such is the kingdom Of
trade = A child Of three years Of age, with
book in its infant hands, is fearful sight Il
is too often the death-warrant, such as the con-
demned stupidity looks at-fatal, yet beyond
his comprehension. What should child three
years old-nay, five or six years old-be
taught Strong meats for weak digestions
makes not bodily strength. Let there be nur-
sery tales and nursery rhymes. would say
to every parent, especially every mother, sing
to your children tell them pleasant stories
if in the country, be not too careful lest they
get little dirt upon their hands and clothes,
earth is very much akin to us all, and, in chill
dren's out,o door play, soils them not inward
ly. There is in it kind Of consaDguinity be-
tween all creatures by it we touch upon the
common sympathy of our first substance, and
beget a kindness for our poor relations, the
bruies- Let children have a free open-air
sport, and fear not though they make acquaint-
ance with the pigs, the dopkeys. and the chick
ens-they may form worse friendships with wi
ser-looking ones; encourage familiarity with
all that love 10 court them-dumb animals love
children, and children love them. There is
language among them which the worlds Ian
guage obliteraies in the elders. 1t is Of more
importance that you should make your children
loving than that you should make them wise,
that is, book-wise. Above all things, make
them loving then will they be gentle and obe-
dent and then, also, parents, if you become old
and poor, these will be better than friends that
will never neglect you. Children brought up
lovingly at your knees, will never shut their
doors upon you, and'point where they would
have you go.
Eastern times., 1855-11-01

interest. Certain combinations Of this metal
with copper, under the euphonious names Of
tonabdc, brass, pinch6eck, have been used in the
arts, especially in China, from time immemo-
rial. In the Celestial Empire, zinc in great
purity is used for current coin. This money
has frequently Tartar characters on one side,
ana chinese characters on the reverse. Ger
tain combinations of zinc, and called white
vltriol .. e. sulphate of zinc,) and another,
flowers OF zinc (oxyd of zinc,) are of great
importance in medicine. The mechanical usesp
of metallic zinc are very numerous, giving rise
to regular trades for the fabrication Of zinc
ware. The white oxyd of zinc is coming dali
ly into use as harmless substitute for the
poisonous white lead in painting. Iron chains
and wire exposed to the air or water, are all
now dipped into melted zine before they are
put TO use. This operation, which is called
galvanizing, entirely prevents the iron from
rusting. There are many other uses of zinc,,
but which we cannot detail here. The great
service, however, which zinc has rendered to
man is the galvanic battery. Without elec-
trlclty many arts would cease to exist, yet, for
practical and commercial purposes, we could
not generate electricity without zinc. What
steam owes 10 coal, electricity owes to zinc.
Whenever steam is used, coal is consumed
whenever electricity is used, zinc is consumed.
Thus we find that electro plating and the won
ders Of telegraphic communication are directly
indebted to zinc; and by the use of the tele-
graph we are enabled to answer Job (xxxviii.,
S5) in the affirmative, who 1000 years ago,
asked 'CaRst thou send lightnings that they
may 60 and say unto thee, ''Here we are ~ >
-Septimus Piessc.
Eastern times., 1855-11-01
The Lords PRAYER.

A friend tells US an anecdote of Booth the
great tragedian, which we do not recollect hav-
ing seen in print. 1t occurred in the palmy
days Of his fame, before the sparkle of his great
black eye had been dimmed by that bane of ge-
Mus, strong drink.
Booth and several friends had been invited
to dine with an old gentleman in Baltimore, of
distinguished kindness, urbanity and piety.-
The host, though disapproving of theatre and
theatre-going, had heard SO much of Booths
remarkable powers, that curiosity to see the
man, had in this instance overcome all his scru-
Piles and Prejudices. After the entertainment
was over, lamps lighted, and the company re-
seated in the drawing room, some one .eques-
ted Booth, as particular favor, and one which
all present would doubtless appreciate, to read
aloud the Lords Prayer. Booth expressed his
willingness to afford them this qualification, and
all eyes were turned expectantly upon him.
Booth rose slowly and reverently from his
chair. 1t was wonderful to watch the play Of
emotions that convulsed his countenaRce. He
became deathly pale, and his eyes, turned
tremblingly upwards, were wet with tears
AS yet he had not spoken. The silence could
be felt. 1t became absolutely painful, until at
last the spell was broken as if by an electric
shock, as the rich-toned voice, from white lips
syllabled forth, Our Father who art in heav-
en-, etc., with pathos and fervid solemnty
that thrilled all hearts. He finished. The s-
lence continued. Not voice was heard nor
a muscle moved in his rapt audience, until from
a remote corner Of the room subdued sob was
heard, and the old gentleman, their host, step
ped forward with streaming eyes and tottering
frame, and seized Booth by the hand. Sir,
said he, in broken accents, You have afforded
me pleasure for which my whole future life
will feel grateful. / am an old man, and eve
ry day, from my boyhood to the present time,
thought had repeated the Lords Prayer, but
| have never heard it before, neuer.' You
are right replied Boot; ; 'to read that prayer
as it should be read has cost Inc the severest
study and labor for thirty years, and l am far
from being satisfied with my reuding of that
wonderful production. Hardly one person in
ten thousand comprehends how much beauty,
tenderness, and grandeur can be condensed in a
space so small and in words SO simple. That
prayer Of itself sufficiently illustrates The truth
of the Bible, and stamps upon it the seal of d.
vinity.'
So great was the effect produced, (says our
informant, who was presently that conversation
was sustained but short time longer in sub
dued monosyllables, and almost entirely ceas-
ed and soon after, at an early hour, the COM
pany broke up and retired TO their several
homes with sad faces and full hearts.
Eastern times., 1855-11-01

DIX. THOMAS, of Monticello, Ind, reports a
case of rattlesnake bite. Mr.. j. H. Sage SO,
who stands six fee: in his stockings; who, by
the way was very fond Of brandy-who had
Just been bitten on the inside of his left heel by
large rattlesnake-both fangs had been well
inserted in the muscles. In thirty-six hours
he was sound and well. gave him, in The
in the short time alluded to, one quart of bran
dy and one and half gallons Of whiskey-all
without intoxcation. He wanted more, and
refused to supply his wants.
The next day Mr.. H., his next neighbor,
was passing along, and saw him with his pants
rolled to his knees, barefooted, and wading
round in some weeds and grass with his feet.
IL. asked if he had lost anything. No SIR
What are you doing then.l' i am hunting a.
snake. There amt any liquor only what DIR.
Thomas has, and he won't let me have any un-
less am snake-bit, and SO am hunting oue.'
Eastern times., 1855-11-01
i Of 4olitfaI ann @tntra Yehs-9n aSbotats Of Gqu

notes of that popular Irish air, and suddenly
stopped, exclaiming-
'What smills so quare, Mat, It's takin' me
BIRTH away wild the power w il. Och, mur-
ther, Mat, sure an ye have the ditil in the
sack
Bate the ould haythen, thin yez Ill niver
have better chance. Bate the horns off 'Im,
lather i'm, like blazes, me darlint >
'Augh = says Biddy, I'm faintin' wild the
power Nv i'm. Cast i'm off yez, Mat
'Howly St. Father! says Mat, throwing
down the sack /; 'Biddy, the basie is a pole
cat Lave the house or yez ill be kilt intire-
ly. Murther and turf, how the hayihen smiIIs.
Och, Biddy Malony, purity kitte o fish yez
made of it, to be sure, to be mis,akin' that lit
tie divil for harrumless cat
Mat, if yez convanienr to the door, be afther
oPenin' it, for I'm narely checked wild 'im.-
Och, Biddy Maloney, bad luck to yez for leav-
in ould ireland, TO be murthereJ in this way.
I'm clane kilt intirely-take me out O. this y
Mat drew her out doors and then broke for
the pump like quarter-horse, closely follow
ed by Biddy.
'Shure, that little villain bates the divl in
tirely +; he's ruined me house, an kilt Biddy,
an put me OUT O. consate wild mesif for a
month TO come. Och, the desaivin vagabone,
bad luck to i'm and Mat plunged his head in
to the horse-trough up to his shoulders.
Get out o that, Mat, Tm narely blind and
Biddy went under wafer. Och, the murther-
in baste, says Biddy, spu,tering the water out
of her mouth, me best petticoat is spoilt in
trely. Mat Maloney, divil a trap will iver
help yez sit for cat againl'
Don't throuble yersilf, Mistress Maloney ;
ye've played the divil as il is. Niver fear me
akin hap'orth O. yer assistance. It's "a nath'-
raj fool ye are, to be takin' baste Nv a pole
cat fur house cat
Mat and Biddy went cautiously back to the
cabin, from which the offensive quadruped had
taken his departure. Things were turned out
O. doors, Biddy's petticoat buried, the bed;
which fortunately escaped, moved TO a near
neighbours, the stove moved outside, and for a
week they Kept house out Of doors, by dint Of
scrubbing, washing and airing, the house was
rendered once more habtable, but neither Mat
or Biddy have forgotten the strange cat
Eastern times., 1855-11-01
How Apes catch Grabs, and how Crabs
catch Apes.

A traveller in Java relates the following
amusing scene which he witnessed in the COM
pany of some of the natives:
"After walking close up to the old cam
pang, they were on the point of turning back,
when young fellow emerged from the thick
ct, and said few words TO the mandoor. The
latter turned with laugh to Frank, and asked
him if he had ever seen the apes catch crabs.
Frank replied in the negative, and the man
door, taking his hand, led him gently and
cautiously through the deserted village to a
spot which the young fellow had pointed out,
and where the old man had formerly planted
hedges, rendering it an easy task for them to
approach unobserved. Atlength they reached
the boundary of the former settlements dry,
sandy soil and strip of beach where all vege-
tation ceased, and only single tall pandanus
tree, whose roots were thickly interIaced with
creeping plants, formed as it were, the ad-
vanced post of the vegetable kingdom. Be-
hind this they crawled along, and cautiously
raising their heads, they saw several apes, at
distance of two or three hundred PAGES, who
were partly looking for something as they
walked up and down upon the beach, while
others stood motionless. 1t was the long
tailed, brown variety, and Frank was begin
ming to regret that he had not his telescope
with him to watch the movements of these
strange beings more closely, when one OF
them, tremendously>large fellow, began to
draw nearer to them. Carefully examining
the ground, over which he went on all fours,
he stood at intervals to scratch himself, or to
snap at some insect that buzzed around him.
He came up so close that Frank fancied that
he must scent them and give the alarm to the
other monkeys, when suddenly passing over a
little elevation covered with withered reedy
Eastern times., 1855-11-01
BATH, THURSDAY MORNING, NOYEMBER 1, 1855

Il is some, Massa, das fac-I done butt the
wool 'tirely orf OBJ old Pete's head last night,
and Massa Nichols was giving to glib me goss!
] kin jiss bang de head orf any niger in desc
parts, myself kim
well. Jake. I've got little iob in that line
for you when you haven't any thing else to
do
rs on han for all dem kin OBJ jobs MYSELF
| is
Well, you see that large cheese back
there =
i does dat does myself
Now if you can butt den. in it, you shall
have it,
'Gully, Massa You foolin' dis nigger =
No, I'm not, Jake-jus, try me-
'Wot, you eib me de hull oh dat cheese 4
| butt dentin uni
Yes
DE Lor I'll bust 'em wide open, will,
myself. Jess stand back dar, you Orleans mig
gers, and clear the track for Ole Souf Carolina,
case Use comm. myself is
And old Jake started back some fifty feet,
and went at it at a good quick run, and the
next instant heard dull heavy sound, kind
of squlsA, and old Jake's head disappeared from
sight, with the top just visible on the other
side, as he rose from his new fashioned neck
lace, the soft, rotten cheese oozing down all
round him as it settled down, so that Just his
eyes were visible. From the centre of it
Jake's voice was scarcely audible and hall
smothered, as he vainly tried to remove the i'm
mense cheese.
'O-o-o-oi de lor mas-took um orf, O-o-o-o!
bress de lor Lif um up! Cor a nifty
Il
Meanwhile was nearly dead myself. hav-
| ing laid back on cotton bale, holding myself
together to keep from bursting, while The boys
stood round old Jake, paying him off,
DE lor, how de nigga's bref smell You
dosen't clean your teeth, old Jake
4 say, you didn't make mo- dan fou' times
dat han. did you ole boss =
We'll, you is nasty nigga, das fac
well, you is de hggist kline Of Welsh rab-
bit, you is
'Whar yon git your har grease 2 and thus
the boys run old Jake-now half smothered-
until took compassion on him, and told them
to take it off. Jake didn't stay to claim his
prize, but put off growing:
'Gor nifty, done got sole dat time Use
case of yaller fever, / is, myselfn
Old Jake was never known to do any more
butting in that vicinity after that.
Eastern times., 1855-11-01
Zinc,

BY the analysis of the most ancient coins,
and of metallic vessels taken from the excava-
tions at Herculaneum, it is found that they
contain portion of zinc yet, TO the moderns,
zinc is new metal. Less than century ago
zinc was not considered as metal at ALL
Homberg, philosopher who wrote about that
period, says: zinc is compound of iron and
existence, but that it was compound Such,
however, is not found to be the case by mod.
ern chemists. Indifferent as we are to .bi,
of zinc,' there are few substances that have
rendered more service, or been more instru-
mental to the cause of science and the progress
of knowledge than this metal. Considered in
relation to its own qualities, it possesses rare