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Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-12-23
SIIERIFF'S SALES.

State of Louisiana Parish OF East Baton
Rouge--six,h (now Fifth judicial Dis
triot Court No. lo2l--John Bird Va. II.
e. Williams. IS ssss@E YYs4as Is
10y virtue Of On aiaas writ Of n. ia. issued
> on twelve month"; bond and TO me
directed from the Honorable the Judge6f
the Sixth (now Fifth judicial District
Court, of the Parish and State afofesaid,
have this day November 10th, A. D.,
1866, seized and taken into my possession,
and will expose 70 public sale, At the Court
House door, in the city Of Baton Rouge, on
Saturday, the 9Th day of January,
A. D., 1865, at 10 o'clock, NJ, of said day,
the following described property, TO wit
1st. certain LOT OF GROUND situas1
ted In the city of Baton Rouge, measuring
one hundred feet On Third stfset, Yby one
hundred and twenty feet Ia depth, French
measure, together with oil the buildings
and improvements thereon, being the same
lately occupied by the Branch of the Loui-
siana State Bank, at Baton Rouge, and
residence of William 8. Pike. The said
lot being a portion Of five let's In Square
No. Six in that part Of the city of Baton
Rouge laid out by Devall.
Cd. Another LOT OF GROUND, being
corner lot, measuring one hundred feet
front on Third street, by one hundred and
twenty feet on Florida street, French rnea-
sure, together with MI the buildings and
improvements thereon, which said lot
forms also portion Of the Ave lots above
referred to, and on which lot is built, d
brick building known as pixies Row "l"
3D.. Two certain LOTS OF GROUND
adjoining the first above described lot, for,
merly occupied by the Branch Of the Loui-'
siana state Bank, on the north Of said lot,
Square No. Six, Devall town, measuring
fifty feet each front on Third street, by
one hundred and twenty feet In depth.
4th. Another LOT OF GROUND, ad-
joining on the East the two lots just de-
seribed, being lot No. Twelve Of The said
Square No. Six, and measuring sixty feet
front on Laurel street, by one hundred and
fifty feet In depth, all French measure, to-
gether with all the buildings and improve
ments thereon. The three lots laAt de-
seribed were purchased by the raid VIM. s.
Pike from e. F. Phillips, on tho 9th day
of January 1854, by act passed before Sam.
skolhed, Recorder Of this parish.
Seized TO pay and satisfy the writ issued
under twelve month"; bond and In the
above entitled suit, together with interest
and costs.
Torms of sale--cash, without the benefit
Of appraisement, In U. 8. Treasury notes.
ED. COUSINARD, eTs
novls Sheriff.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-12-23

State OF Louisiana--Parish Of East Baton
Rouge--Fifth Judicial District Court
No. BAL, Probate--1n the matter of the
succession Of Calvin Brown, deceased. Il
DY virtue Of commission issued and to
I'D me directed from the Hon. the Judge
Of the 9th Judicial District Court, of the
Parish and State aforesaid, will expose to
public sale, ut the Court House door, In
the city of Baton Rouge, on
Monday, the aai day or January, next
A. D., 1866, at 10 o'clock, M, of said day.
the following described property, TO wit |;
A tract Of LAND, together with all the
improvements thereon, known as the"E
vim tract" bounded on the North by lands
of Richard odom, on the East By lands
formerly Curtis, now owned by Mrs. Peak,
and West by james Powers-said tract
containing one hundred and sixty (le0)
acres.
Terms of SALE cash, In y. s. Treasury
Notes. ED. COUsINARD,
decl9 Sheriff.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-12-23

State Of Louisiana Parish Of East Baton
Rouge Fifth judicial District Court
No. 64l-Robert Mslloy VI. His Cred
itors.
To the CTeditrs Of Robert Maizosy, GREETING:
NOU are hereby notified TO attend
meeting of the creditors OF tho Inso-
vent, Robert Malloy, to be held before me
the undersigned Recorder, ut my office N
the Court House, on SATURDAY, the goth
day Of January, a. ID. 1866, at IL O'clock,
NJ, Of said day.
Given under my hand and seal of Office
mt Baton Rouge, this 18th Of December,
A. D., 1865. JOHN O'CONHOR,
declg3t Recorder
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NOTICE.

WHEREAS, Bertrand Dnchein has
w been duly appointed and confirmed
administrator Of the succession Of Quill
aume Dupuy, deceased.
Notice 10 hereby given to al having
CLAIMS against said succession, to present
the same duly authenticated, to said ad
ministrator, forfecognition.
dec5 ct
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SALES.

~ ~ ~ ~
State Of Loui-iana-- Parish Of East Baton
Rouge--Fiith Judicial District Court
No TSD16 prohate-iln the matter al the
,snecessipn Of Lucy Morgan. deceased.
DY VIRTUE oi heommission issued and
~ 70 me directed from llie Hon. Seventh
Judicial 'DIatfict Court, OF the ra,ish and
State aforesaid, / will expose TO public
sale, at tho Court House door, In the city
Of Baton Rouge, on
"Wednesday The 18th OF january Next,
A. D., 1865, az II o'clock, A. NJ, of said
day, the following described property, to-
.yyit IN 50 Hs3HIl9 81 II "a
The TRACT .of LAND ON which do
censed last resided. In this Pursrh contain
ing tour bundled and eighty t4s0) acres
more or less with oil the buildings aud i'm
provments thereunto booneitiR1 bounded
uon2ths North byplands ~ Rachel Morgan:
East by Amite RIserj Il u.b by Alexander
Courtney, and W eat by anvtner tract be-
longing 10 the Succession 25H
AnoJhef Tract containing one hun
ydred andtslxly 1900 acres, with all the
buildings and imptps, mentr mud uppur-
tebances thereuhto bel ngiiig. ana Bound
cd on the North by Mir. k Morgan and on
the East by the above derd,it ed tract /;
South by ALEXANDER Courtney, and, West
by John v. Morgan.
HofPefmsl Of pale on d credit OF one and
two years from tie day Of pale, the, pur-
chaser to give his notes w,lh approved So
onrity and mortgage Oh the land Until FULL
and final pay rbent Snid notes TO bear
eight per cent. interest from maturity till
paid. .n.. ED. C0UslNARD,
dec14 Sheriff.
~ 49,
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TRUNKS NEATLY COVERED.
THOS. B. BODLEY L. CO.,
No. o, PERDIDO STREET,
(ApJoiNNo MASONIC BurLDrsoO
OFFICE, No. 1873, GRAvIER STREET,
NEW ORLEANS, Ia.

Circular Saw Mills, atatio4ars and Portable Steam
Engines, Giro ular Cross Gut Mill aud Mu.
ley saws, Corn Mills, Wheat Mills,
And Boiling Apparatus,
Shaftpg puies
And iieliing.
ALL DESCRIPTIONS oR
PLANTATION nAGHINERY AND
AGRTC UETUR RAJ IMPLEMENTS
WE KEEP CONSTANTLY ON HAND
full supply Of
CANE CARTS, PLANTA-
TIoN AND ROAD WAGONS,
TIMBER WHEELS AND WHEELBARRoWs,
From tina well known Factory of
JOSHUA BODLEY, WHEELING, VA.
We have connected With extensive FojndrieB
ana Machine shops In st Louis, Louisville, Tin
cinnati and Pttshurg thron., h which We are pre-
pared to contract for any class II machinery. on
most favorable terms, and deliver anywhere north
Of New Orleans, free VI freight
THOS. H. BODLEY & co.
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State Of Louisiana Parish OF East Baton
Rouae-Fifth Judicial District Court
h Mary X. Chapman. wiie,vs Albert J.
Loudou, husband = Novem Der 2yth 1868.
THIS CASE having beer this day taken
Il mp upon isbue joined ard IL supporting
TO tho Court that the plaintiff has fully
made out her case by the law aud evidence
adduced on the TRIAL,
It IN therefore ordered, adjudged and
decreed that the community OF ae1uetr and
gains heretofore existing between the
plaintiff. Mary E. Chapman, and her hus-
band, Albert j. London, be and Is hereby
dissolved thatthe Iluinrif be separated
In property from her said busbapa and
have again the free ~ miBIstrntion oil her
estate ;and, IL IA further ordered adJudged
and docreed lhut the said plaintiff recover
from the said defendant Tho rum OF Two
Hundred and Nipoty- seven 35. 100 Dollars,
with five per cent interest, from judicial
demand, and coats OF suit and that tho
plaintiR have u legal mortgage on I'LL tho
real estate Of her said husband fer said
amount, to date from Tho 18th day of
January, 1850.
Done read and signed in open court this
I'd day Of December, 1865. ..ss
(siEned) K.T. PosEY,
tz Judge bth Judicial District.
A true copy, Dec sth, 1856.
IL. ALLAN. DEPUTY Clerk
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.MisS5ssi29aDt Hotel,
100. CHARITIES STREET. .......
Corner Of st. Louis,
NEW ORLEANs, la.

IA w " ~ ~ II. n ~ ~ n
MIR 4 AUHERT, whose furnished rooms, Char
w tres street. between st Louis and Touousss,
were 30 well known, has just opened the Missis.
aippi Hotel, NO. lie Chartres street, corner Of st.
Louis. ,i "a .A 81 s.s Is 81 4Ne
TRAVELLERS will find In the above establish
ment FURNISHED ROOMS, at moderate l7rices;
they may also have their MEALS, by the day or
by the week. ~
All will meet with that comfort which, for ten
years, has been found In AuBERT's House.
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State Of Lonisiana Parish Of East Baton
Rouge Fifth District Court Doratize
v. Doiron, wife. vs.. John ID. Comesu,
husband = No. 433.
TN THIS CASE u regular Judgment by
Il. default having cen entered and no an
swer having been fled within the time
prescribed by ltw, nor motion made to
have the same set aside a. the ca-e hav-
ing been called TO- trial, and the plaintff
having proved to the Satisfaction Of The
Court the Justice OF her claim and the law
and evidence being in her favor,
1t IL therefore ordered. adIudged and
decreod that said plaintiff Dpraiize V.
Doiron do have judgment against and re-
cover of the Defendant John Degrssier
Comeau, the sum OF Seventeen Hundred
and Ninety six 80 100 d. lla"s, with B per
cent interest from judicial demand until
paid ; that said plaintiff be decrecd to have
@ privilege and taciL mortgages on all tho
property Of the defendant, be said hns-
band, to take ell ct us follows, TO wit: for
the sum Of Three Hundred and Nineteen
26-l00 Dollar, from the I'd day OF August
1853 /; for the sum Of Three Hundred and
Sixty four 81 100 Dollars from the 7th day
of March, 1854 for the sum Of Three
Hundred and Sixty fonr "a 100 from the
I'd day of August. 1855 for the sum Of
Two Hundred AMI Ninety xix 20 100 Dol
lara from the lst day OF Muy. 1858 and
for the sum Of Four Hundred apd Ninety
SIX o. 100 Dollars from The l4th day Of
February 1860. II l. further ordered End
deereed that the community Of acquetr and
gains heretofore existing between plaintiff
and dcfendan' be dissolved thata sspara-
ton Of property between them be also adj
judged and decreed, aud that he pnlnrf
BE- and she is hereby anfhorized, empower
ed and dccreed 10 re-nme he cole uhd eX-
elusive control, management and admin
islration Of her paraphernal prol erty, free
from the control aud influence IT her said
husband, ana that he he condemned 10 pay
costs of tbis suit
Done, read and signed in open Court,
this I'd day Of Decem Der, 1865.
(Signed) K. T. POSEI,
+ Judge 5th Judicial District.
A true copy, December 9th 1865.
l.. ALLAN. Deputy Clerk.
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A true copy, Dec sth, 1856.
L. ALLAN. Deputy Clerk.

State Of louisiana Parish Of East Baton
Rouge Fifth Judicial District Court
Sarah A. Martin VI. Jumcs Pyburn--
No. e2s November Hth 1865.
HIHIS CASE having been this day taken
Il up for trial upon Issue joined, and IT.
appearing to the Court that the plaintiff has
clearly made out her case, by the law and
evidence adduccd on the trul, II Is there
fore ordered, adjndged and decreed that
the community Of acquets aud gains here
tolore exi"tiDg between the plhintif, wife,
aud deiendaht husband. be and Ii hereby
dissolved !; thai the plaintiff be separated
in proper from her raid husband, and
have again the fee administration of her
estate aud tits fur her decrecd, that tho
plaintiff, Sarah a. Martin, wife, have judg-
ment against and recover from her hus-
baud tbs pnm OF One Thuusandptwo Hun
dred and Fifty Dollars, with legal interest
from the date Of thi. Judgment and that
she be decreed to have q legal mortgage
on all the real estate Of Der said husband,
to date from goth April, 1853, for the Eum
of Seven Hundred aRd FIFTY Dollars and
from the 23d May, 1852, Tor Five Hundred
Dollars and that defendant pay all cost
Of suit.3 ntri D.
Done read and signed In open court this
I'd December, 1865. l...f ..,4a .un
d (signed) r. r. P0sEY,
Judge 9Th Judicial District
A true copy, December 9Th, 1855.
l.. ALLAN, Deputy Clerk.
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DRUGS AND MEDICINES,

THE undersigned very respectfully infcrmsamA
i his friends and acquaintances and the 81
public at large, that he has purchased the G1
Drug Store, situated on Afiea street, below the
Jail, and formerly belonging to
W HEUDE SS CO.
I have nnw nm ha nd n fnll and cnmnleta aasnrI-
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nov2s
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-06-06

CURIOUS FAcr AT the recen. wool growers
convent on 10 Syracuse Mr. Ten Eyck stated that
long wool sheep would not thrive when a1cked
with meriuoes. lie hed placed several in a f ok
OF 1900 metinocs, and the long woods grew poor
and unhealthy, although the pasture was good
Mr.. +. ]. Ryan, ina communication to the
Western Rurat, on coarse wool sheen, in regard
to the mixing of Leicesters with foe woods 10
pasture IN summer, or in folds 10 winter, that
the strong, poisonous scent OF the full blood me-
rlnoes, impairs tie appetite, enfeebles health
and causes immediate decay in the vitality OF the
Leicester sheep Weigh Leic, ster lamb at SIX
months old, and put him in clover pasture, OF
abundant feed, with loek OF fifty or one hund
red merlnoes, and keep him with them, and he
will never gam five pounds in weight. Keeping
coarse woods by themselves is great secret foi
success in raising them to the greatest profit
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-06-06
Agricultural.
1 he Philosophy Of Health.
HHPtr's Magazine

Bread and butter are the only articles Of food
OF which we never tire for day from childhood
to extreme old age. A pound OF fne -four Of
Indian (corn meal cnntaos three times as much
as one pound OF butchers roast beef; and il the
whole product OF the grain, bran and oil, were
made into bread, ii teen per cent more of nutii
ment would be added. Unfortunately the bran
the eoarsest part, is thrown aWSyi the very PAR
when gives snundness to teeth, aud strength TO
the bones, and ygor TO the brain. Eve hundred
pounds OF hoe Hour give TO the body thliiy pounds
OF the honey element; while the same ouan,it,
OF bran give one hundred and twenty five pounds !;
This bone Is lime, the phosphate Of lime, The
indispensable elements ot health to the whole
human body, from the wan; tf the natural ,up.
ply ofw which mulutudes Of persons 10 into gen.
efal decline. But swallowing phosphate in III.
shape OF posder,, or in syIups to cure these de-
chnts, has little or no virtue The articles con
tanned 10 these phosphales, must pass through
natures labia,oryi must be subject to manipula-
tions IN alembics specially prepared by ALMIGHTY
power aud SKILL IN order TO lmpart their peculiar
virtues to the human frame in palmer phn.e
the shorlts', safest anu iniable method of giving
strength TO the body, bone, aud brain, thereby
arresJng disease aud building up the constitution
80 y" N"N VI A"V Nhust Sluluf Whttn6f OF wheat,
corn, rye or oats. but We must get an annette
for eating more and power OF dlgt sting more.
Not by the artificial ana hzy method OF drinking
6Illers aud ticking Iolics, out by moderate, ca.
unued, and remunative muscular exercise m the
open air every DAY, ram or shine. Aud that we
may eat tn more Of 1t the bread must b, good
aod eheap and healthlu, aud that which com
blnts these three qualities to greater extent than
any ohef known on the lace Ct The globe, as far
as We know, is made thus. 10 tao quarts of cotn
QndIan) neal add one plot Of bread sponge
water sufficient 10 wet the whole add one nlnt
OF Il ur and ieaspooniul OF salt. lie, il rise
lhsn knead well unspariugl,, for the second time.
! ace Ihe dough IN The oven, and let i, b,k. an
hour and hait Keep on trying until YOU .uo.
coed IN makwg hghl, well baked Loaf. Oar
co ktu'ceeded admirably by one directions AT
The wrl hrsl nal. Il oosls Just half % much a,
bread iftm The hoest family Hour, ia lighter on the
stomach, aud lmparts more health, yieor and
strength 10 the body, brain aha bone. three
pounds OF sue1 Dread CT i've cents pou d Tor
'be mead aiijrds as much nutriment a. nine n.
Of good toast, costing, at tseuty tive cents. 20 95
according 70 standard physiOiuged tables Iiiif,
Journal Of HEATH ""
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-06-06

The att ntion ofthe public T. called to this most *.
eelltn Of all Linmens perfect and speedy cure q
all he aches aud pains that d 20 j. heir 10
RHEUMATISM j. caused by a staguaton Of N fluids
arising from checked pers ira'ion-are Gu ed by few
DO tue.oi kennedys kneumat0 Linimaut
NEURALGIA the KING OF al pain l. caused an
illumination OF the nerves instantly cured by few
applications OF Kennedy. Rheumatic Linment
SPeAlNS are cau-ed by on over extension and a sud
contraction Of the muscles are cured by few bottles
man and beast
PLEtRlNY, Is On inflammation Of the lnings Of IN
RIBS cured by few bottles Of Neunedys Rheumatic
Imminent
hkUisEs are caused by a sudden pressure Of the
hesh aud smashing Of the tissues are instantly relieved
by Kennedy Rheumatic liuimeut.
CkAMP Is a contraction OF The muscles caused hv a
sudden stopping Of the ne-yons fluid which pfoytt ia
animal NE having free nlw Is oltGd by lew appi.
cation, of Kennedy Rheumatic liument
SuRk luROAT AND HOAESkNEsS are Iaused BY
an unatlra dryne,s OF the glands WEI peice OF iau
mel with kennpdy's Rheumatic Lin ment epply Il on
gong to bed, and you will be well in the morning.
HEADACHE AND TH1OBBlHG or TAR TENrlKs is
caus by pressure from ms,nsibp pc spiration IL cur
ed by aiew applications Of kenacdys Rheumatic Lin.
WEAKNESS OF TIE BACK follow the directions
IN the circular around each bottle.
FOR AN uL-ERATED SORE THROAT You will
Wke ne teBspoenu OF the nmcut and four e a,poor.
luls OF wafer gafgle m Che throat ,Wce day. IN ew
Jays VIII be we'll This ons teaspO0niu will b. worth
q dollar 90 you.
FoR BRONCHITIS end al inf ,umat,noftfe throat
on-lls ana palate, with dry hacking cough GU WiI
dilute the nment with four or five time. IT. bulk Of
water, ga gle he throat uud swallow tht moisture Tta
never iails II le good tor ohsche earache sWted
ace inflammation q eve lima. a,eB family ,hruld
aays iull supply for the winter
Manufactured by DONALD Kennedy, Rcxlury
Macs. Price 20 cents. For sale hy an druF.i.ts
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-06-06

In health no one ought to drink ice.water, for
it has occasoned fatal uh nation Of the stomach
and bowels, and sometimes sudden death. The
temptation to drink it is very strong in summer !
to use it at all with any safety the person should
take but single swa low at a time, take the glass
from his lips Tor half minute, and then another
swallow, and so on. It will be found that in this
way it becomes dsagreeabIe after a few mouth
iulls. Ga the other hand ice itself may be taken
as freely as possible, not only without injury, but
with the mot advantage in dangerous forms Of
disease. II broken in the sizes Of a pea OF bean,
and swallowed as freely as is practicable, without
much chewing or crushing between the teeth it
will often be Efficient in checking various kinds OF
dIarrhea, and has cured violent cases Of Asllc
cholera.
A kind Of cushion Of powdered ice, kept to the
entire tcalp, has aayed violent inf nation of the
brain, and arrested fearful conyuls9ns induced by
too much blood there.
10 Group, water, as cold as ice can make it, APP
piled freely to the thro I, neck aud chest, with a
sponge or Goth, very often afford, an almost mi.
racuous relief, and Il this be followed by drink
ing copiously Of the same ice-cold element, the
selted parts wiped dry, and the child be wrapped
up well IN the bedcIothes, it falls into delightful
and life.giyDg slumbsr
All inAImmslioDs internal and external, ar,
probably reduced by the application of ice or ice
water, because it is converted into steam, auC
rapidly conveys away the extra heat, and also di
FINISHES the blood in the vessels Of that part
A piece Of iron laid on the wrist will often ar
rest violent bleeding at the nose.
10 drink any ice cold liquid at any meals, re
tards digestion, chs the body, and has bee
known to induce the most dangerous interna
congestons
b Reirigeators, constructed to have the ic
above, are as philosophical as they are heaIlhfu
5 fjr the ice does not come in contact with the wa
ter, or other contents, yet keeps them all nearl
ice cold.
II ice is put in milk, or on butter and these ar
D not used at the time, they lose their freshness
and become sour and stale, for the essential nj
ture OF both is changed, when once frozen an
then thawed.-Iialfs Jurnat Of Healm.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-06-06
William Lance)s Estate.

STATE OF VEkMONT,l In Probate Court he'd at
WAsiISGroH DiTBcT, IS. Mont ptlief In said ditIet,
m the lgth day Of May, A. D. 1865.
IOStPH LANCE aud MI on Fisher, Executors Of the
u asst win nd Testament Of william Lance late Of
uJn terOunt for examination and allowance, and makes
application for decree OF distribution and part tion Of The
estate Of SAID decreased
Wherein on II IS ordered by said Court, that said &C
co ut and said application he referred session OF said
Court to be held At the Probate office In said Montprl en-
IAN day Of June, A. D. 1863, Tor hearing and de-
clsion thereon and, 1t is urher ordered that notcs
hereof be gvento all persons int esed by publication Of
the same three weekssuccessyty ia the Gre M0unthn
Fctmina newspape pub shtd at Montpelier previous u
sad time appon ed for hearing mat hey may appear
said ms and place, and sh " cause, II any they mag
have WHY said &C oun should not be allowed and tueb
decree made. by the Cuutl,
,JtUq Attest N A. CHASE Reoiget.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-06-06

CLEANING LEAD PpE.-Stepheu Toby, Of Can.
ton, Now York, had found some thing that had
proved of service 10 him. His lead pre- thtoug b
which his house, barns, cattle lroughs, We don I
remember as he told us which, were supplied
with water, had got stopped up wlth dImont
from the spring, and be was on the point OF tax.
ing up ana replacing it with new PIPE, when
occurred to hun to employ natural aid. lie
caught small slatec0l lizard comm On
about springs and among stone, took The stranvr
from the other end Of the pipe and thrust the
animal in head first, putting on the strainer
again. Mr. Lizard could not back out neither
could he turn around--the pipe being only five
eights Of an inch in diameter lie must propcl ;
and he did ut the tate OF three four or feet per
minute, emerging from the lower end Of the
pipe heralded by the muddy sediment, and fol.
lowed by stream Of spring water, which has
continued to How uninterruptedly since. Per
haps the suggestion may be useful to somebody.
rural .le,o YORKER.