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SENATE %.

Mr.. Wilson introduced Joint resolu-
ton to fix the rate of mileage for officers
travelling on public duty. 4 bill WAS
introduced to establish a photographic
Office in connection With the Navy De-
partment OF the Government. The an
nual report of the Commissioner of
Patents was laid before the Senate. \
memorial WAS presented from the Leg
isiature of California, asking for certain
amendments to the Pacific Railroad
bill. 4 memorial Was presented from
the Legislature OF Nevada, protesting
against the passage of the bill to sell the
public lands; also, u concurrent lesoll-
tion OF that body, asking for the speedy
trial OF Jefferson Davis. The bill to
grant public lands 20 aid in the e0nstHuc-
zion Oh Il railroad from Humboldt Bay
to San Francisco Was called up and pass
ed. Mr.. Brown, OF Missouri, called up
the bill to grant sand, 10 aid in the con-
struction Of d railroad through Missouri
and Arkansas to the Pacific coast which
grants every alternate section 81 public
land along the route to the Company
Pending the consideration OF This bill
The morning hour expired, when The
concurrent resolution excluding the
Senators and Representative OF, The
southern States was taken up, and Mr.
Nye, OF Nevada, addressed the Senate in
favor OF the resolution. lie eontenGsu
that While il WAS not in Jhaic power to
secure indemnity for Che past, they
could demand security for tho future.
and until such security WAS obtained
he would have the lately seeded States
eNciuded from representation in Con-
gress. Mr.. Stewart, OF Nevada then
got the floor and spoke a: length ia ad-
vocacv of thes Presidents policy. ant!
against the resolution.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The consideration of the proposed
Constitutional Amendment was resumed
and Mr.. Davis, of New York, took the
floor. Mr.. Stevens, OF + nnsylvania,
asking him to yield, in order that he
might have an important document
read. Mr.. Davis declined to yield for
the purpose, when Mr.. Washburne, Of
from the Republican members of the
Pennsylvania Legislature, unanimously
indosing in caucus the action of Congress
in reference to the Negro Bureau BILL
Mr.. Davis then spoke against the Con-
stitutiOnal amendment, alleging that
the Southern States were not out of the
Union, nor had they lost any of their
rights as States. He was followed by
Mr.. Woodbridge, of Vermont, who JUS
titled the position of Congress, and
claimed the constitutional right to pass
the amendment, with the necessary
grant of powers it contained. Mr.. Bing-
ham of Ohio next got the floor, and
launched out stump speech in general
on a special order before the House.
He was proceeding to discuss some
points in Mr.. Stewards speech in New
York, when he was called to order by
Mr.. Chandler, and the Chair held the
n lint of order to he we'll taken Mr.
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TAKE THESE. Some twenty years ago
a farmers barn in the vicinity of
Worcester was struck By lightning and
burned to the ground. Many of the
citizens had gone to the fire, when Il fop,
we'll strapped and dickied, with his cap
ON one side Of his head, met a celebrated
doctor and accosted him this wise:
"Can you, ah, tell me, doctah, how
far thay have succeeded in extinguishins
the contlagration of the, all, unfortunate
yeoman,s barn."
The doctor eyed the individual atten j.
lively, dropped his head as usual for Il
moment, and then slipping his thumb
and fingers in his vest pocket, took out
couple of pills and handed them to him
saying:
"Take these, sir, and go to bed; and
if you do not feel any better in the morn
ing, call at my office"
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Whena young lady promises her hand
to her lover on a bright night, don't she
make "a star engagement"
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SENATE q.

In the Senate on Thursday, Mr. Will
son reported a bill from the Military
system of militia in the United States.
Mr.. Sumner introduced u resolution
calling upon the President for infor-
nation relating to the appointment of
Provisional Governors in the South,
under what law appointed, how paid,
whether they took the oath Of office,
with other inquiries, which was passed.
He also presented n petition, referred to
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PATENT CLoTHEs-W ASHER.
VNEIE ULTo CLOTHES WASHER
AND WRTNGER.

The best useful invention of the kind for savrg
household labor ever invented @t
Has more better for saving time abo
and the wear fabrics washed than any other
chine all the other machines either rub the clothes and
hem speedily do not satisfactorily perform heirwork
HYDRAUL1G CLOTHES WASHER
This not There rubbing of the clothes
consequently, aud tear The washing Is
pisey thoroughly performed by The or the vince
alone Send for circular giving full explanation,
examine them at the General Southern Agency
Good Inducements offered to agents elsewhere.
s, N. BARTON & co.'s.
No. II Tchouptoulss street.
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NEW ORLEANS, October !. 1866

NEW ORLEANS October /, 1866
Passenger trains Oepst Agiers every morning
at O'CLOCK, IRVING OF BrasheRr City at IL NJ Returning
the train leaves City at p NJ, arriving at AgerB
Al Up. NJ
Sundays the Brashear the arrival of the
Texas steamship.
On Wednesday and Friday mornings sRecnl Passenger
Train the Agers Depot Brashear and Way Sta
tons o'clock The erryboat connecting with this train
leaves the foot St, Ann street at 81 O'clock.
Returning the special trains leave Brashear on the arrival
OF the Texas steamship E....
The railroad Jerry leaves the foot Of St. Ann 'tree
opposite jackson Square, every morning at III O'clock
to connect with the regular psss tnger trains.
Free tickets furnished to all passengers who
their railroad tickets the Compay Office 90 Canal street
at the ticket office the feryboat while crossing the
river. -
t&cursop Buckets and from any station the road
be had at reduced rates
Fstclass running to New Iberia, and all inter
mediate landings the Teche make daily connections
Sundays excepted with the trains at Brashear CITY,
Steamships for Galveston leave BTaShea every Monday
Wednesday and Friday and for Sabine Pass every Sunday
the arrival Of the o'clock train from Algiers.
Through tcs for Galveston lndanoa, or Sabine Pass,
by railroad and Morgans Line OF steamships can he procured
at the rail- Dad office No 60 Canal street, or on the fe5bOat
while crusstp 6 the river.
Freight for Sabine Pass received until o'clock Saturday
evening.
Freight received and delivered the railroad ferry land
ing foot of St Ann street, every day Sundays excepted
tor and from all stations the road and for and from all
points bayou Teche Freight will also be received and de-
ivered ut the depot in Algiers.
g. W. R. BAYLEY.
Chief Engineer and General SUPERINTENDENT
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nR. RUETS NJ BUTsSOa's DIGESTIVE
n LoSenges and Powders of the Alkaline Lactates-Ths
kaue actates exercise the most beneficial Influence ryr
the arrangements Of digestion either by their peculiar action
on the mucous membrane of the stomach, aOrn to III
latter through their combination with the saliva 10 the
Juice supply Of Lattic Acd, which all English French an
other Psychologists admit be an essential nr;nrn al ~
geson For the Information Of those who may be without
paired digestion Headache pain in The for4bsad %ani
erania gas'rs gasJTa: heartburn wind the
ana NOVELS loss OF appetite, emaciaOn etc All these
disappear under the action of the Alkaline Lactates which
may be always had !, n ioEenges or powders.
General depotin Paris, at RIMAULT CO.'S Chemsts to
Fl. l. II. Prince Napoleon. a rue Richeijeu "
In New Orleans, at DUGONGEiS DFbOCHElS Gull
LOTS and at every other good CbemIs,s 3
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S. h1EE'.''...',.'..'.......'..,..'. '...,". BHEH
No. 40 CAMP STREET, UNDER THE CITY HOTEL.
Jswelrys Watches, Silver and Plated Ware.
SOLE AGENT FOR
SERMONS BRAZILIAN PEBBLES
Fine Gold Watches, in Hunting Cases. diamond nounted and
enara7ed best Makers rich Sets Bracelets ana Ear
rngsin Diamond Amethyst Coral Onyx and Etruscan Gold
lSsras Gold Guard and Vest Chains pattens Sleeve
Buttons and studs of every variety workmanship
Gents Scarf and Masonic Pins desgns Silver uad
Plated Sets Table and Tea Forks and Spoons Cups obess
Napkin Rings, Casors etc. Pocket and Tabs Cutlery
makers and superior quality
Clocks,
Ctace and Mantle in Bronze, Marble and Wood.
9pectaeles,
Gold, Silver, Steel and Shell mounted.
The particular attention needing helps 80 rsad
respectfully solicited to semmona Brazilian PobbeE best
and only glasses that should be used Now Pebbles In
odframes psidto repairing Watches
Jewelry the best workmen being employed,
8anisnber, 20 CAMP STREET under the City Hotel.
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TVME TYLER REPORTER,

TYLER, TEXAS,
e the largest paper pubahedn Texas and
ne Gbt newspaper the State Its crcua.
Eo Is throughout which brings trade New
orleans than any other section.
Busness Cards will in square SIS per an
NUM-. Patent nOstrums not advertised
v. F. HAMILTON CO.. Publishers
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The Company will OF per cont cash on al
It's Outstanding Certificates otsc ga holders there
Of, on and after the second Monday ia July next.
The Board of Trustees have declared Scrip Dividend
Sixty per cent the earned premiums entedto pArcipa
ton for the ending April So 1885, which certificates
viii be issued and after frat Monday In August next
THOMAS A. ADAMS. President.
HENRY " oGpEN, Secretary,
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FAssmAN,s PATENT TIRoN TIES
FOR COTTON BALES.

ny Button Tie was the frs. offered for sale extent
universal approval have nade valuable improvement
also procured patent Buckle Tie which, for sirnpi
city, facility and expedition Of to hales Of
to any offered to the public. -
unversallt acknowledged Itholds the bale much Ier
compass is applied and fastened with much facility
ports s1aas To from rs stronger ' and rs
Is not BY time and spoSnrs a. that Of rope
war ThonsRns Of bae of cotton have been lost by the
iron hoops 6sa bsn n addition to hs i esn be
nshed nearly Atty cent cheaper than rope The derange
ply q hemp such sent prices
cotton crop cannot be relied on at any price
have sed for the importation OF large quantity
Ties.
sn January Irscsived from your press 1889 bales
cotton, Of which abor 1000 were compressed and bound with
your Iron lilo sasly affirm that the bound
Presses that setter and enabled he sRp to ca s
9T Sa s en.e on any P5sys9as o1 r
in better order shan the rope bound cotton highly pre-
No eject UPON it, for Is fnoWa 81 P pa sai Pas IN
that dampness viii the rope bound confidently re-
n oad h 1 and pd &c
Aa'l' - '''l' t''p7 JOHN HOWARD, Master,
The undersigned Fire Warden and Fire Inspector of the
sg IT - are Of opinion that the
than the old style OF hallRg With rone. t
4 r....., JOHN ADAMS, Fire Inspector.
11'-111 = - AO9'' ALFRED BELAEGER.
Ex-Chief Engineer, Fire Department.
cHAABERs LATTTNa,
Agents Sor Fassman'a Iron Ties
And M
DEALERS IN BAGGIEG, ROPE AND TWINE,
81 Carondslet street, New Orleans.
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The Memphis Avalanche has what IS called a
Aseathing letter. addressed 70 BreWnloY. The
anthor might inst as well address 8 scathiAg let
ser,' to bis satanic majesty the devil for all the
good It viii dol Lynchburg Republican.
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HID kAAINE il aEhlA.--1he reports Of the FAM
aa9 ~ saqa ase confirmed, espeoiallyin the regions
ssou ~ Gascnfta, The correspondent Of the Lon.
s.aA ZINES, writing from that city On the I1sh of
$50 9a1 says ne eitT Was being SO crowded with
1au ess, aAd peshlence was 30 Imminent, that the
slpal commissioner and one or two merchants
organized "a committee, and on Monday last pnb-
aas lleeElag9 all classesw was held In the town hall
~ 5Aiss INSCRIPTIONS, Official reports were read
Siylng STATISTICS which completed to date show
saas ~ ystwoplaces IL 4T5 poor are dailyfed
u a9pls9n % the sick IN the hospitals, and that
atlllleef + increasing by about 240 day. Ii may
90 say met 900 starving are now snbsisting on
elaalty ~ Ealcutta. Reports from Guttaek and
A5aiazen are even more appalling, says the same
antn0ilsy. Think OF 800 dead bodies being picked
up Ia the streets o Baazon ii. one niornapi Ie,f
the truth has net been told. The last returns from
8alazonshow 79s deaths, iathat one little station.
The week ending July 2lsb, and if yon treble thai
number for the many who became the food of The
jaclZal and the yaltnre in the aagle or ditch. Won
wiz not go beyond Gods truth. II Is ominous
shat the board Of revenue has ceased 10 report
Deaths
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! COTTON TIES.

RUTLER'S PATENT COTTON FEE
The undersigned sole agents have hand and WILDE
constantly supplied with the above celebrated IRON COTTON
TIES prepared immediate use with the buckle firmly at
tached TO end ofthe hoop This Tie recommended
merchants and planters for Its simplicity strength the
with which be adjusted bales Of any
It has been used by large number sof planters Btncs 1852
their entire satisfaction.
Orders win be received at eur otfcs,
r, BLEAKBEY d CO.,
0sna POydrau strsss corner Of TchoaDttoglaz
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" ----
WINTER'S IMPROVED POHTABLE
CIRCULAR SAW MILL,
writ
'sLnne'B Patent Set and Feed Works."

LANES Patent Set and Feed Works."
1--WE respectfully call attention to our "IMPROyED
PORTABLE CIRCULAR SAW MILL with s'LANE'S
PATENT SET AND FEED WORKS. some of the particu
lar advantages claimed therefor being as follows
lstIhe instantaneous and unerrngiy certain set Of the
log by the endngthe Saw with single motion of the
hqnd under device at simple effective and in
wise subject breaae log of whatever
length being set at both and the instant
time by the Sawyer above and unerrng uni
tormity in the thickness OF the PLANK throughout insured
2d-The saving secured only in the number of hands
employed about the mill but the of tha4 which of far
more Importance, o-wit in the working time of the mill
sufficiently illustrated perhaps whepit stated that in the
setting time usually required by other mills able
run back" set and another plank Thus are
enabled to cut three twenty feet panks iii requed in single
nute accounted Tor in part by the fact that the Saw al
INCREASINGLY engaged the run back time excepted)
acua work from the the place until it
entirely converted into umberl
3d-The peculiar arrangement Of the :" Feed Works.
whereby the sip and wear and teaT always incident
the usual belt is avoided lieu
4hThe substantial and perfect proportions of the MILL
geher with its combinations Of See Saw M6ndre Rabbit
Metal SeifOng and Self Adjustiug Boxes the frequent
casron supports the carriage for the log and the unusual
beauty Of finish among other which parcu.
larry Characterize Mill @ which for it the unta
Ing admiration OF the practical.
These references sufficient trust
Mil all that is required and all that is asked any instance
to insure preference namely "Aa examination before pur
We are, very respectfully
General Commission Merchants No Broadway New York
A5~F. B.-"LANE'B PATENT SET works. applied
with facility to Mills of other patterns.
MONROE & hEDDINGTON,
Agents for the above MILL
No. 63 Carondelet street.
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salphar ana cAalzseate SPRINGS,

Which celebrated for rnedicna properties Invads will
thereoreand misplace peculiar advantages they
have Mineral Bates as well as the best fishing
facilities on the Coast
TERMs-b be very moderate for families engaging room
the season 4. c. SCARBOROUGH.
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Fare, to and rom the Lake, same day, IS cents.
Passengers for GENTLY Station must notify
prior to departure OF the train Fare Is cents each way
GEO PANDELY. General Superintendent
GOM FDET, SPEED AEB SAFETY-IL.
" Enois Central karoadQuckest route from New Urean
to New York and all Eastern cities
TWO DAILY TRAINS leave Cairo morning and syenins
on arrival of trains and steamers from the South.
Time from New Orleans to New York--39S days.
For through tickets apply the Office New Orleans
jackson and Great Northern Railroad a aroudelet lS
mon street. Rotunda ST. Chares Hotel % Canal
Depot, also Office OF the Illinois Central office niro
d. EUGHITT
General Superintendent, Chicago
W. p. JOHNSON
General Passenger Agent, Chicago
&. f. LOEGLEY,
Gaperal sou.hern AGENT, NsW OrleAns
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alb e'rlaals 1ailn llgtesttrt,
FTaIRAY MORNING. OCTOBER i, 1856.
= aRecimen OF Radical Love for the
seidter.
LFEan the philnaelnhla Eserald. ~. M

EIazTREE DISABLED VETERANS TURNED our MIRO
The STREET ON ACCOUNT or BEING DEMOCRATS
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REARD's PATENT LOCK Iron TIES
FOR BALrNG COTTON,
Unequaed for simplicity rapidly Of adjustment For
salsby ,-rox- n
Dealers in Baling StuIs,
Ess g. Magazine stregt.
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OFFICIAL.

WE n
STATE OF LOUISIANA, EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
New Orleans, September 18th, 1866
WHEREAS, p. g. WIltz has applied to me
w for the cRncelling of his official bond CLARK Of the
Second District Court Of New Orleans, to-wit
bond dated the I'd day of November 1850 for the Of
s5 signed Wilt as principal and secured by special
mortgage his property described said boHdhe said bond
being conditioned for the faithful performance said P
Witz, Of his duties Clerk, aforesaid.
Notice hereby given to all interested in said bond
10 snow cause In writing ut the office Of the Secretary of state
within ninety days after the last publication Of this advertise
mnt why the said bond should be cancelled aunued
Gyen under hand and seal of Stats above and the in
dependence of the United STATES the hinety.frst.
j. MADISON WELLS.
4. CHARLES o. HARDY, Assistant Secretary of State.
ETAF DE La LOUISIANA, DRPARTRhEYT DE L'ExECuTIF,
Nouvelle. Orleans lie II septembre 1866
4 TTFSNDU quappllcatiOn n etc faite moi
a par r b. Wilt8, pour la cancellation de obligation
ocele CONNIE greer de la Deuxieme COur de District de
Ia Nouyele- Orleans savoir
une obligation datee du nOvembre 1860 la
de S5OO sgne P s. WiE, principal ct
hypotheque special prOpete decr dams dte obga
cuIon par le dit r s. Wilt de devors greler
de Ia Deuxne COur de District de la SouTele Orleans
dit
Avis est consequence donne les personne
re5sees davo lre ccnHaltre ecr bureau n
tare Eat dams les 90 ours qu uiyront la dtrnere pubca
ton de cete proclamation raison5 pour esquee le dit
obligation ne Eerait pas Cancee ct annule.
Donnie signature ct lie de lEtat, la date
cdessus ct la 9eme jour de Independence Eats UniB
j. MADISON WELLS.
, Par le Gouverneur
CHARLES 0. HARDY, Assistant Sacretaire d'Etat
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esTsiaeqq from herr Carl Rsinsc Successor to the posi-
tons aendsssohn both in the conseryatoe and as Com
dQesor Of the celebrated Gerwandbanse Canesrs, n
Lepsie.
IRlpsio, July 1866
hereby assert and affirm that the Grand Piano Rors n
sheketng sons, of Boston and New York which bs,a
iea and examined is Of the Finest az ~
class tpat ever eame to my notice '4''sa u tue
IIlusTRAFED. ALBUMS and Price Lists SEN. by man
WARrRooxs,
ase.. broadway. ssw York. .oss
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Are now. as theyhaye ever been considered THE BEST
AMERICA, having been awarded
sixty-ave Prize Medals; i,

Of which uTsen received u the month of septembe
and October 1855 and First Premiums all competitors at
the different principal Fairs in thsconntr and the PRIZE
MEDAL at the
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SUMMER RESORTS.
THE NEW WATERING PLACE
n.,,Y, ~ - 1SSon4zv
OonAN SPRINGS RorEL-

OCNAN STRINGS HOTEL
The subscriber respectfully informs the pnbc that this
popular place Of Summer Resort NOW OPEN for the
ceptionof Guests.
which he IS prepared to offer to the
public not BY those any Watering Place Hotel
in the country, and dis TABLE is SUPPLIED WITH
EVERY DELlCACY Of the place and season.
In the Ocean Springs HoeIthereare
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poNTouARTRAnN RAILROAD.

SPRING AND SUMMER ARRANGEMENT.
On and after SUNDAY, April LIST 1866 the th
road will leave folows Hs
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1V-'Dofi january III looo
James H. Wehi, ESD;
My Dear S have great pleasure in asking you convey
to Messrs Ghekng the expression of highest approval
of their intrnment tits consider not merely the Best
2trunent OF American Manu- that tried but
Of the Finest Grand pang Fores that has ever under
observation; and that the HGssrs Ghc0ring we'll
proud of having turned out from their manuetofy ipsiri
nient whcni for Toach 9uay Power and Workmanship it
waad be very cp sprpRss in any part OF the wide
CHAss D. GonLARB
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DUMP@I.."....".PUM P8I..........PUAP8
STEAM, FORCE, SUCTION
Lifting Pumps OF Every Description,
STEAM and GAS PIPES, PIPE and GAS FITTINGS
nm F.
EVERY DESCRIPTION
Plumbers, Gas and Steam Filters Goods
For sale at the lowest rates, by
JOHN b. FULLER,
BEE STREET,
New York.
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JEWELRY.

Q. HARDY, Assistant sacretaire d'Etat
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Eight Hundred for Sale

NO BIG PRoF1Ts-No DULL TRADE.
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Messrs Strausberger Nuhn being the largest npor..
their line aud having laid in their full stock for cash
the gold rates. enabled to offer for the coming
extraordinary inducements
Buyers will do well to favor them with their confidence and
buy at once.
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the construction Of which they have introduced every
known and valuable improvement They have invariably
been and by all the worlds acknowledged Great
Artists who visited this country professionally both
private and public nse
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INSURANCE.
SEVENTEENTH ANNUAL STATEMENT
or TIE
CRESCENT MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
NEW ORLEANS, MAY q, 1864
INSURANCE.

The Trnaess conformity With the Charter submit the
following the s Of the Company the sOh
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1866-05-12


CAROLINA SILK SPIDER The
silk spider found on Long, James
and Morris Islands, :, C., is exciting
considerable attention \ recent
lecturer says.
secured one and rcclcd on 100
yards of golden silk. Out of thirty
Of them at least two miles of silk
were drawn. The strength o. the
silk is equal to its beauty. The
spidcrs are propagated in bags, into
which the eggs are laid, and which
generally contain not less than five
hundred They hatch in month
The young, by n seeming provision
Of nature, live upon one another, the
more powerful consuming those less
so. From this it would appear they
IRE cannibsls by instinct They
weave their webs in trees, and in the
construction of the same display a
mathematical skill surprising that of
the bee, Contrary to the order of
nature generally the male spider is
small, the female large Their natu.
raj food is flies, though they can he
trained 10 eat other material, such as
the flesh of chicken.
This spider is not only found on
the Carolina, but also on all the
Southern coast. and may be propa-
1