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70 Surgeons and Physicians.
INSTRUMENT DEPOV.


WE have received the agency for the sale of the
w wellknown and justly celebrated instruments,
man nufactured by TIEMAN L CO, of y. Y, and will
be regularly and promptly supplied by them with all
the new styles and designs. We have in stor';
finer aud more extensive assortment Of extra fine I
strumeDts probably than can be found in any other
drug establishment in the South, embracing many
late improvements never before brought TO this mar
ket to which desire call the special attention OF
surgeons, Physicians ard Country Druggists The
following is an incomplete list of Instruments on
hand, many Of whi are entirely new in style, and
are used exclusively by Surgeons wherever they have
been introduced
Uterine Caustc Bouiges, ICivaIiss Stone Crusher;
Gilded Points: Ticman's TOnsatOr;
Rarker's Valve B'ugie; Cameron Is Stethoscope;
Double Tracheotomy Ca IClark's Oboscope;
nula; Alexander Woods Neural
Nichols Needle Holder: gic Syringe;
Gardner's Guarded Croch- ITieman's Speculum, new
pattern:
English Horsehair Pro Ialemand's Port Caustic
bang; with chain;
Curved Speculum FOrceps Amputating Cases, from
Universal Forccps; $50 to 500;
sim Speculum: Pocket Cases, from $5 to
Pessary' new styles; S25;
Prof Mays lithotomy prof Nays TOurniquet,
Cases: 90 90 Pocket Cases
We are having manufactured, and will shortly
have in store, Prof. PAUL + EYES Pocket Cases.
RAINS & BROWN,
Wholesale and Retail Druggists;
No. 10 Public Square,
mar2-f Nashville, Tenn
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Cigars and Tobacco.

WE have large stock of Havana, Dohesiie and
w German Cigars, 10 ~hieh we call the attsntiun
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SPRING OPENING.

NJE will commences receiving our STRING STOCK
w IN day OF two, (of which due notice will
Eyen) aud as We Intend going into the business NOR
extensively than ever our friends and ali Who nv
for cash Will bear IN mind that We do an excIusfv
Cash Business, and We wllsell goods at a very sns
advance. IRWIN Nc.T EIIANn a 20
feblQ-tf
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ANOTHER TRIUMPH
~ = ~ u 4 a ~

vIvE bav. n be .utiful collection of Of Dahla roots
w of the first quality AID toe most brilliant col
crs For three dollars We viii furnish one dozen
every one of a different color.
GARnFNIN(s TOOLS OF every kind, for the use of
lady amateurs and practical gardeners.
500 CHOICE FLOWER SEElS from to 70 cehtsa
parer all from Bhss's Nurseries.
rUMpS-We have Just received a full assortment
,r Cowingis Pumps all OF which We warrant, and VIII
sell a shade lower than the market price.
COAL. OII.-OuT LAMPS are known 10 De OF tue
simplest best construction, and our OH pure ana
Tree from all offensive udor.
n ATED AND HRIrANlA WARE.-We havea great
variety of pattrrns of Casters spoons FORKS, cups,
Inar5a MACkENZIE Il MINCHINs
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N B. Merchants, in want of any OF the above ar
tices will lind their advantage to givelne call as
can ammodatc them by the case or dozen, at as low
prices any other house in the City.
mar3-tf q b. X. CUTTER.
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$50 Newara for XIm.

ID ANAWAY from the subscriber. at Decherd ne-
N pot the night Of the 23rd Of March last, Ne
gro Man named JIM, OF yellow complexion, about so
years of age, feet high, w weigh about i75 pounds
Jim raised by :. MAKsH, Esq, OF Dixon county,
Tenn. There Is small scar his lett nostril, that
be says produced by blasting rock, and a few
his breast caused from burns, though not partic
ularly remembered by any one as % which breast
this Is n He has rather down look ana
effeninate expression Of the eye when spoken
though good countenance with broad forehead and
round eyes. Jim had on when be left Pea Jacket
Of black Casnett and yellow Jesns Pants son Has Of
purple Color lie Is a blacksmith by trade, and Was
sold by T. :. Hawkins 10 W. J. Martin.
The above reward viii be paid % any one who
will deliver hirn Chattanooga, Tenn, 10 Z
:. Hawkins No. Is Cedar street. Nashville Tenn.
". J. MARTIN,
Ap-T-u Chattanooga. Tennessee.
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kcroscne Oils.

NOTICE The enlargement of tie KEROSENE
IN WORKS being nov mpieted, we give notice
that ALI orders from the TRADE w be allied prompt
~, at present TsriE prices.
NEW YORK KEROSENE OIL co,
apr2I-lm No. so Beaver ST, n. Y.
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4. y M H u a.

u y N H u AZ
IN addition to the stock purchased ol j. H. Darueh
i have recetN ed the following:
3no 600 feet dressed yellow Pine Flooring;
200 Ouo Nhrtc - -
$4,000 " - a = White Pine Cellmg;
90 900 Base and WastboaTds;
10 900 clear White Pine all tuicNncssesi
900 " Poplar Plank, Joistand scantiinsi
200 600 Cedar, assorted. -,
Atso Window sash, and Frames and BIN. 8 TO
pntch Pine Pannel Doors and Frames Mantle fleees
Moulding and Brackets, Poplar aud Pine shingles.
rilI suppIy aIvay on hand atthe Nashville Lumber
arr snI,I .g .s,, '-A - j. 7. GIBSONs
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Steel Shank Boots.

SNYDER S. FRIZZELL
RE in receipt of Brookss Celebrated Steel shank
n Boots which are said IN be very superior.
SNYDER & FRIZZfIL
aprl-tf 81 Public Square
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Stop the Renart

utscurrentiy reported that We sell no Good. niv
Al Auction, when in fact, OF our saleE .ys
private tbs same As ia any other Wholesale House !.
the city, with this exception, sell for Short nrost
for cash and short prompt PAPER. + "
IesH BGAS TRABUE LUCur
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nsw-Dork.

From yIscHER. OWEN & CO., General Advertising
House Appleton Building, 246 Broadway,
New-York.
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S It o R A G E.
New Fire Proof Warehouse.

YTNHE undersigned have taken the large wArshonss
Il recently erected running through from Market
20 College nd are amply pFetaFed % store on
favorable terms ali articles shat may De oiaefrd.
The attention % merchants IN tse city = esieelshy
direried facilities ior taking eareo Sugar
fee sack salt aud Aoiasses, and TO ihe tael ihAs %
surance against IRE be obtained on goods stored
with US Oh most favorable terms.
We wiiIaIsokeep constant supply Of BALfD Hay
and CORN in sacks which will be sold on psost re@s'
enable terms. A share of pubic patronage u re-
spectfally solicited -. {
soyzT-Iy ~ n fAkiSh %
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WHIFS, WHIf'oi Nc.--a IuII asSoTlment-
Affanfinn MachiniStS. SC,

1000 feet Of Leather and Gum Betting from to IL
inches wide also Lace Leather CopI Burrs and
Rvets hand and for sale low for cash at Nos SO
and SO corner OF College aud Broadway .
.. .' B r. CUTTER.
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void, because it was not in accordance
with the terms Of the grant made hv Con
greSs-
Mr.. MORGAN. want to ask another
question or two. want to know what
amount of land was granted what i the
length of the road; how much of it has
been completed: and what extent of
time this bill provides the grant to run
beyond that original act?
Mr.. BARkSDALE. ! cannot see the
pertinency of the questions asked bv the
gentleman from New York, but | will an
swer them with pleasure, so far as can
do so. | understand that about eleven
hundred thousand acres Of land was or
iginally granted to the States of Alabama
and Mississippi to aid in the construction
OF this road. Ny colleague, Mr.. McRae. /
who is one Of the directors of that road
will answer how much of the road ha.
been constructed.
Mr.. McRAE. With the permission O
my colleague. | will answer the questions
Of the gentleman from New York, Mr.
! Morgan. This grant of Congress wa
| similar - al tho othcr -aAroad craurg "
| The grant made to the state of M.,sissiT
! pi, for the construction of the Mobile am
! Ohio Railroad, gave alternate section
| within six miles of the road, with tn
! privilege, where the land had been pre-
vioUsly sold, or otherwise disposed of, t
| go out nine miles beyond the six to max
up any deficiency.
! Mr.. MORGAN. Will the gentleman
! allow me to interrupt him a moment NJ
object is TO know whether the compay ar
going on in good faith to build this road
Mr. BARKSDALE They are. The
are n work on the road now
Mr. McRAE. will say in answer t
the centleman's question that two hur
dred and thirty-eight miles of the roa
are completed at the lower end. from Nc
bile through the State Of Mississippi
that about eighty miles are completed i
the State of Tennessee; that the compG
ny are pursuing the work energetically
that they have contracted for the iron II,
cessary for the entire completion of tn
road and that they believe they will hav
it completed within the time limited J.
the act Of Congress for its construction
There il, perhaps, doubt on that sui
, ject, and therefore, they ask for an exteI
sion Of the time
Mr.. NICHOLS wish to ask one otl
, or question of the gentleman now upo
| the floor. | ask whether this bill is il
tended to accomplish anything more tina
20 confirm theact Of the State Legislature
Mr.. BARKSDALE. Nothing mol
: than that.
Mr.. NICHOLS. That was not befo,
understood.
! Mr. BARKSDALE. | call for the pr
vious question on the passage Of the bill
The previous question was seconde
b, and the main question ordered 10
, put.
The question was taken and it "
!, decided in the afHrmative-yeas l3j, ma
= 81.
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Attention Tax PAYERS.

I WILL ATTEND at the following times
1 sad places Tor the purpose oi collect
nr tho State, County and Spccial Taxes,
due .ag a.. yoar i~5N ,o-wit:
Isvi-yilie Tuc-d y 18th January.
Shady Grove Cuur5h, Wednesday. l'th.
Claiborne Friday aud Saturday, .lst
ami cd
Blue Ridge. Tondar. 9th.
Uluet Mis-. Tuesd s.. 18th.
Aaueg'- Store, Thursday and Friday,
9Th ana -.ta.
TuMars. Saturday. -'th.
Csmrtci' Store Nolday, January.
.ud Tgg-dar I-G February.
Glrlu1-a''e Thur lay an" Friday, 81
u1 t.a February.
Lu ah Church Saturday. 9th.
Lewis. Store. Wednesday and Thursday
..n uj lHtE.
Eaekl.y'- Store, Triday and Saturday
lltl and 18th.
fB.j.nc Monday. Tuesday d N,dnoz
lar. lith. l-sh and 10th February.
Tax PAYERS axe requested to moot III,
promptly prepared to settle their i'Ne-
a- ln.s Is cash business and Indulgence
eua5' Dc given
L. r. LASSITER,
Trr Cahr-ar cfJapT to"rh.
Jr-r-r Cnrh. Jan. Sth. 1889. l,-aw
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FRED DOUGLAS DAUGHTER FOR SALE.-We
find the following in the Memphis Ava
lunche: Among the servants offered for
sale by Mr.. Forrest, of this city, is girl
who is known to he the daughter OF the
notorious Fred. Douglas, the free-nigger
Abolitionist She is known to be of the
class known among the dealers as like
ly girl, and is native of North Carolina.
She remembers her parent very vividly,
having seen him during his last visit to
the Old North State. As Fred is amply
able to make the outlay, he should either
purchase his own flesh and blood from SER
vitude, or cease his shrieks over our insti-
tuition which possesses such untold hor-
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No OLD MAIDS IN JAPAN.-No single
women are allowed in Japan. Every man
is allowed one legal wife and as many
seconds wives as his means will allow him
tosupport. The second wives are selected
by law from the poorer class of society
whose relatives are unable to maintain
them. and the children are all adopted
hy the legal wife, who is the eonly acknow-
ledged mother. The old rule is thero-
fore reversed in Japan, where, instead Of
a boy not knowing his own father hun
dreds do not know their own mothers.
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A SMART WoNAY.-The Chattanooga
.l---.:.,,, ,o1,+og tho foIlo,v;Dr.

AANtIlIStI Itlsbtt0 Sll' ittAN'fAiASH
Anice respectable lady, not thousand
miles away, had long noticed, to her dis
NAV. that her "worser half was growing
foolishlv suspicious and jealous Of her.
She resolved to teach him alesson. Some
evenings since, as he was leaving, she told
him he need not hurry back-she would
not be lonely she wished her ducky to en-
iov himself. &C. Benedict smelt veri-
table mice" under that hypocrisy, and
resolved TO be avenged. About eight
o'clock. "an individual about his size
might have been seen cautiously creeping
! along to the door and noislessly, Benedict
Deened in. Just as he expected. There
| thcv were pair of boots-a coat on
| tbeback of chair, and hat on the table,
| Benedict shivered like an aspen leaf as
| he stoned. pulled off his boots and drew
| q pistol from his coat pocket. With "re-
! solution flashing from his eve" lie made
tracks for the bed room. There he was
kneelinc at the bedside, coat andve.t on,
and his head on th9 pillow. Miserable
| yilHan-his time has come. Say your pray
ers, william your time is short and q
fash and report told that the bullet had
| sned on its fatal mission. Help, muir
| der watch oh is that YOU? and Ma
| dame popped her little head up from the
foot of the bed. Benedict seized the body
and it was a miscellaneous collection Of
old coats, vests pillows handkerchiefs, and
the like. made up for the occasion. Il
saw. dear. wha, does all this mean ?' ex-
claimed the husband, with a blank. sheep
ish look. well dear" replied the wife
Il did &c; lonely after all and Just amused
myself by dressing up that puppet, and
making believe You were at home. I'm
sure, | didn't think you'd suspect" -
There, there" said the chagrined hus
band, "say no more about it; | thought
il was n robber; dear creature. I'm sC
glad didn't hit you. Benedict repeated
"Now lay me" &C., and went to bed, re
solved not to watch any more at present
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How He EscAPEr THE GALLows.-A man
by the name of Eli Webb, was recently
sentenced in De Soto county, Miss, to the
Penitentiary for life, for whipping his
wife, from the effects of which she soon
died. The fact of his being madly drunk
Drunkenness, says the Port Gibson RepeiLe.
has brought many men to the gallows, and
it is refreshing TO hear that it has finally
saved one from that most horrible fate.
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Tho love of fun is not unknown among

The love of fun is not unknown among
,bo serious looking Cinnamon, who are
tbickly collected in some parts of the Aus
tralian colonies. A storekeeper wishing
10 advertise his articles in the Chinese
language, engageda celestial to paint him
a sign expecting, of course ii world be
an enticing one. 1t did not answer hi.
expectations, however, for the only per
ceptible effect it had on the relations o
the sun and moon was to excite grin O.
the broadest dimensions. BY consider
able bribe he obtained q translation il
English of the advertisement, and founC
it to be as follows: Don't buy any thin
hOES-StorsksSpsr o rogue"
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TnE BAPTIST FEUD IN TENXESsEE.-A seri-
Gus split has occurred in the Baptist
church at jackson, Tennessee. 1t origin
ated from the fact that the minister, Rev.
Aaron Jones. several weeks ago, invited
Rev. J, r. Graves to take a seat in his
pulpit. This gave offence to the anti.
Graves members, and they seem to have
expressed their opinions quite freely.
The minister demonstrated with them. bu,
finding them intractable, ameetinr of tn,
church was called for the purpose of in
vestigation. A resolution was adopted by
the Graves party declaring that they would
no longer hold fellowship with the ants
whereupon the latter seized the key of the
church and took possession of the build
ing. They nailed up the church and re.
moved the bell A lawsuit between the
parties will be the result as both parties
claim to be the church. and the buiidnl
will not be used until the suit IS decidS1'
The members seem TO be about equaIlS,
divided. The excitement was intense ana
| extended 10 the citizens who had no con
noction with the churoh.-Nashr'Ha Ban
| psT, 1874.
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my gracious" y said Ike, III some fairy
would give mewings, wouldn't 60 among
the planets, though, I'd go to Mars, and
Venus, and Juniper, and all the rest OF
them. And Satan, too. l suppose"
said Mrs. Partington, striking in; but
I'm afraid you will 60 there, Ike, whetheg
YOU get wings or not" Ike whistled, and
turned the subject to bunch of grapes
that the old lady had carefully lain BY "a
ripen.
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"Are von 4 skilhnl mechaniof"

"Are you skilful mcdaniel"
'Yes.si
"What can you make"
"0h, almost anything in my line"
Can you make devil?
Certainly; just put up your foot and
will split it in three seconds. never
saw chap in my life that required less
alteration"
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CURIOUS ANNoUNCENENT.-Atth the close of
the sitting of the House of Representa-
tives, at Springfield. Illinois, few days
ago, the Clerk read the following notice /;
Il am requested to announce that Rev.
DR. Mcfarland will deliver lecture this
evening in this hall. on tho Education OF
Idiots. Members Of the Legislature are ta-
,itc3 TO otteudP'
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Addison says that the men wLo are re-
ally the most fond of ladies-who cherish
for them the truest respect-are seldom
the most popular with the sex. Men Of
great assurance, whose tongues are light
ly hung-who make words supply the
place of ideas, and place compliment in
the place of sentiment-are the favorites.
\ due respect for woman leads to respect
tul action towards them and respect IS
mistaken by them for neglect or want OF
love
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DEATH OF THE OLDEST Man IN VIRGINIA.
Mr.. Phillip Jesse. aged 100 years, died in
New Garden, Russell county, Va, on the
st of December. 1t is stated that Q
short time before his death he was able to
attend to his household affairs, and that
while in his hundredth year he cut and
split one hundred rails.
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DEATH OF JUICE Scorr OF ARKASsAs.-
Hon. Christopher {. Scott, one Of the
Judges of the Supreme Court of Arkan-
sas, died at little rock. On 10Th inst.
Judge :. had been a resident of Arkansas
about fifteen years thirteen Of which he
served on the bench, eleven of them in
the appellate court.
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A mother, admonishing her son, told
him he should never defer till tomorrow
what he should do to-day. The little ur-
chin replied, Then, mother, let's eat
the remainder Of the plum pudding 70
mint ("
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DY VIRTUE ofau order oGthe Probate
ID Court 1rJa.uer County, N5--.s pHi.
mod, SO the Jangary Term A. ID. 30
thereof: the UNDERSIGNED Admin traitor
Of the c.t1to Of HONOR SHAY. deceased.
will on Monday the 9Th day Of February
next In the Town Of Faulding hriwc N
the hours p~eecrihcl 10y law expose for
sale ON o credit OF twelve months from the
dav Of sale. Fourteen NcErO Sl'aVes,
consisting ofWon women and children. be-.
ing part Of the personal estate of aid lin.
tc-tate. Tho purchasers Of said nerroc-
will be required 90 give bonds and ample
security payable in twelve months for the
purchasemoney. JOHN J.. SLAY.
AdnainE'ra'T.
] January 9, lass. 3-st
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An acquaintance of ours who was late
" married to a termagant, was asked how
he passed the honeymoon. WELL" said
he, I'VE quarreled for a week, until one
day undertook bride TO her, and she is
now as submissive as lamb" Avery sue
cessful bridal tour, that.
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CoNNuNDRUMs.-Why is q bank bill like
an impenitent sinner?
Because it does not know that its re-
deemer' liveth.
Why is a muff like foolf
Because it holds lady's hSn6 withoHt
squeezing il
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vALU Farm.
Corn, Fodder. SfOCls, SC, for SnFS


$1,000 Reward.
EtTOLEN from the late residence ~ Jon
y athan Baa-ou. deceased, in hslnIcr
County. State of Mississippi. ON ta" nigut
Of the 18th of November, eleven NcTog-.
three Mules. and four head oi llog-cs-
the Negroes described o, iollnws:
JIM. au old man about titv yc1r' old
wears heavy whi~ker-. weighs about l'U
pounds. about five feet = mehD, high.
JUPITER. about 81 years oid-A'r.can.
weighs about 10 pounds, about feet
. hirh.
TOM - wear. old. weighs abou, Iit
pound. slender built. about feet d inch
| rs high.
/ MARY ANN. q wears old. large and
I ae.hy with front teeth out weighing
/ ,Io,it ~. ,.,,,t,,lg
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ENpLOYNENTl

$50 10 800 per Monthlf
Enn Active. eHerItt'.s ~ uug mon arc wanted q
DtIO - - arenf- 10 On caev. useful and 1no-ahle
hH uHs" ~ which theV rsn certainly make nom 81
tot nsr month. aN TlHsN NJ Aluibs1 hs-s! 80
For fail particulars address, enclosing trl stamps
for return pos;Ags. W r. TERRY,
RsakingkAn, D C.
Dee I 1SLs Tly
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Women are not naturally funny. They
range above or below it. They may be
keen and witty but not humorous. New
ertheless they yre good creatures-many
of EN-,
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A gentleman praising the generosity Of
his friend, observed that "he Spent money
like water" Then of coure, he Hguida-
ted his debts" ;" rejoined wag.
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nnnnnr y. oapnN. sr..

nommur n. OGDEN, Jr.,
Arr0RyFr Avn COUNSELLOR At Law ANp
SOLICITOR M cHAvcERT
aHlELuHNuNu, bay ~t L1u-s1
Waa
wuea,sesia Is lss several cilr,s of,hs r. ghtb Ja
Add D .tfet q Mississippi 80
Iau ft ff0 ICY
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SCIEHeE AND LONG LiFE-Dr. Buchanan
has stated, in letter before the Mechanics
Institute, Cincinnati, that, in the latter
part Of the sixteenth century, one-half Of
all who were born died under FIVE years
Of age, and the average longevity OF the
whole population was but eighteen years.
in the seventeenth century. one half the
population under twelve years. But in
the first sixty years Of the eighteenth
century, one-half OF the population lived
over twenty-seven years; in the latter
forty years, one-half exceeded thirty-two
years of age. At the beginning of the
present century, one-half exceeded forty
years: and from ls3Sto lS45, one-half ex-
oecded iorty-three. The average longevi-
~ Of these successive periods, has been in
creased from eighteen years in the six
teenth century. up to 43. I by the lastre
! rorts. This increase in the duration of
! life is believed to be the result of ofimproved
medical science, Improvements in the con-
struction of houses, drainage OF streets,
| and superior clothing.