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ffrtili3ers.
RODUNDA ISLAND GUANO.
A Purc. Unmi1cd, Natural Guano. as
Fine as Flour although not Ground),
lust In the Condition In which 1t ts
Imported from the Island.

rv,HIs GUANO IS FROM A RECENTLY DIS.
COVERED deposit on Rodunda Island; in the
Carribe.n Sea- West Indies, latitude 16 degrees Sc
minutef north, longitude GO degrees % minutes
west.
Tsands in the cult vaton of Sugar Cane and cereals
with cr,at success; was introduced for the first time
to the farmers and planters OF the United States in
thc spring of 1866. and has met wi unprecedented
success an the suboned reports and testimonials full
The T. RoDUNDA GUANo is not mineral phos-
phate reouirn the action of the Sulphuric Acid to
render t solube its great power as fertilizer Is In
ito entire solubility without the aid Of acid 1t is
not "nanipulaion' or Compound OF ish or Flesh
with Mineral Phosphates, the regularity OF which Is
always uncertain and dependent upon, aud controll
cd by the honesty OF the manufacturer. The RO-
DIND 4 Ia o PURE NATURAL GUANO THAT term
being understood to mean the excrement OF hsh-eat-
ing bi-ds as the large per centage OF organic mat
ter sufficiently attests and as found upon tne Island
of Rod1nda in the very state as imported and sold
to cons umers. H., a..... ;,
condition of the various cargoes ALREADY mported oy
us into the United States tested by the analysis Of
the most eminent Chemists OF this country and Eu-
rope is sufficient proof ofis origin and gunran ee
of our ability to furnish this Guano oil the quahty
VT Tho PRICE of the KODUNDA GUANO is not the
least 1nimportant in these days OF agricultural COM
| petition and pecuniary m6arrassment.
The very low price which 1t cau De sod piacesi II
Withill the reaCn OF every
of ar,e loss frequently incurred by failures OF the
crops in the purchase Of high priced ns o.no,
cere,Is ibis Guano possesses properties that render
it more desirable these crops than any yet offered
| to the public.
ments made by the most prominent Chemists OF this
country and in Europe, together with innumeraoie
Certificates of its entire success from farmers and
planters con be obtained at our Office, to which we
| invite attention.
ton. ..,
ers of large quantities.
Where tho above Fertilizer is ordered In
ouan ities sufficient to warrant it, the terms
will he made accommodating to approved pur-
chasers, and reasonable time given for satis'
factory city acceptance.
WILLIS & CHISOLM,
SOLE AGENTS FOR CHARLESTON. S. C.
sS.wM CREIGHTON & SON. Bowly's Wharf, Bal
tinole, General Agents for the United States.
March 8
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BULK ME.Ts-owing to Tho largo demand for Ba-
CON have been in good demand and large sales have
been made 10 smokers and shippers at advanced
prices quote at the close: Shoulders. Rib sides;
Clear Rib and Clear Sides, loose 10, y, l2% aIo
1917 with free buyers, and generally held &c hlgn-
er. Plain Hams 1916 packed. Sweet picked bans
held at l5c. e,,., ,,d
BAcc lis active, especially for clear rib Sides ana
$500 hhds have sold for present and future deIvery
IN Eastern and Southern orders at 14a141ac Gear
are held at 15c with free buyers at less No N
lighter demand at proporhonatey lower prices, say
151sa1a%c Shoulders held at Ike, end IN lair ae.
mand and &c less Plain Bans are heid .,
aud sugar-cured at 162a18c, canVassea anu poeAeo'
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New Orleans Market.

NEW ORLEANS, February 28.-CoTToN-The
sales to-day amounted to 5O00 bales at sitter prices
in the morning. but easier rates after the news. We
now quote Ordinary at II ta18hc. Good Ordinary OF
Ieal91Sc. Low Midlhug at La20hc, MiddhnG at
21a2l &c and Str1ct Mlddling ut -a22c.
The market opened with fair demand, anu al-
though factors were more stringent in their preten'
stons, and there was only moderate supply oEer-
ing vet the business comprised the amo ut stated
above. Piices showed unusual trregularity strict
Low Middling brought during the morning as hiGh as
Ale but later in the day il could hardly have peen
sold at over 2OHc. There several orders pending
at 2Gc which the parties could not execute. &ne
sales of the past thlee days adding 400 bales to
Wednesdays report) amount to Il, ,200 bales making
a total for the week OF %, 000 against $4,000 last
week. and 81 100 the week before. The recelpts
proper Tor the week (cXcIuding the arrivals tronl
Mobile Florida and Texas, which are ernbrnced In
their respective statements amount to 23,27l tales.
against 25 427 Inst week. showing decrease OF ?io6
bales. The receipts proper for the corresponding
week Inst year were 29, 576 bales. The weeks e1-
norts comprise 36l23 baes ell bracing 2l, 107 to
Liverpool, $3.50 to Havre 1901 to Bremen, !646 TO
Hamburg, 328 to Genoa, 285 to Vera Cruz, 44So 10
Boston. 6l8 to Providence. and 1892 TO New York
STATEMENT OF COTTON.
Stock on hand September LIST, 1857. bales-l52 256
Arrived to-day. ay..........-..-........ o,t4o 80
Arrived previously. oUo.oo-oos'ooo
5a5,l12
Cleared to-day. o,ooO ,,o On,
Cleared previously. 4Iooo'-4'e'oof
Stock on hand and on stipboard. 10G.ilS
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NNHE EXAMINING COMMITTEE ON FRRTuI.
il AERS at this Fair reported as follows; "Entry
No. .298-FERTuZERSm manufactured by the ldap.s'
Super-Phosphate Of Lime and Guano Company are
decidedly frat in order Of merit The 1MPROVED'
SUPER-PHOsPHATEi is the best article Of its class
known TO the judges, while the NITROGRNIZED is
fully equal to the best anufactured These Fertile
zers are entitled TO first premium, as they are far
superior to all others in the Exhibition"
Analysis OF Mapes' Nitrogenized SUPER Phosphate
Of Lime exhibited at the American Institute Fair In
New York, October 22d, 1857, made at the direction
of the Committee on Fertiizers
Phosphorc Acid, soluble Moisture expelled at 212
in water. ..........6.s9 degrees. ...7.68
Phosphoric Acid, In Sand and Silica. -. ..6.67
soluble In water. g. IS heterogeneous Organic
Lime. .20.10 Matter. ........ 80. .0l
Sulphuric Acid. A. ISL Yielding Ammonia, 262)
Oxide Iron and Silica "a and loss .06
1O0.co
The soluble Phosphoric Acid Is equivalent 10,
1l.S5 per cent. of Bi-Phosphste of Lme
H. w. KINSnAN,
AGENT FOR SOUTH CAROLINA.
February 20 "a No. 15s East Boy.
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THE DAILY NEWS.
Lord Macnuley's Last Riddle.

The following admirable riddle has puzzled I
rains of some Of the most cleverpeople IN Engiasn
is an ingenious puzzle. and we'll worth LII
Let's look at 1t quite closely,
lis very ugly word,
And one that makes me shudder
Whenever it is heard.
It mayn't be always wicked,
It must be always ba !,
And sp:aks of sin and sunerln9
Enough to mako one mad.
They say 1t is compound woru'
And that is very true.
And when the. discompose 1t,
Which, OF course, they're free to 40;
If of the letters we take ot
And sever the first thro,,
We leave the nine remaining,
AS sad as they can be;
For tho it seems to make 1t less,
In fact it makes 1t more,
For it takes the brute creation in,
Which it left out cefore.
Let's try If we can mend 1t,
It's possible we may,
II only we divide 1t
Tn some new fashioned why.
Jnstead of three and nine, then,
LET'S make il four and eight.
You'll say hat it makes 10 diterence'
At least not very great;
But only see the consequence,
that's all that need be done,
To change this mass of sadness
To unmigated fun;
II clears off swords and pistols,
Revolvers, bowie knives,
. And al the horrid weapons
BY which men lose their lives.
Nwakens holier feelings,
And how joyfuDy is heard
The native sounds of gladness
Compressed into one word.
Yesl four and eight, my friends;
Let that be yours and mine,
Tho all the host Of demons
Rejoice in three and nine.
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Wilmington Market.

WILMINGTON, March 8. 3.-TURPENINE-Pricel
are unchanged Sales Of 1910 bbls at So rs for soft
and 81 10 for haid, per 280 lbs.
SPIRITS TURpENTNE-lhe market is rather hrm
err but prices without change Sales OF 2O7 bo!f
ut Csc per gallon.
RosfN-Market quiet Sales of 263 bbls at So 371
for strained Sc I5a3 for low No !, SS 70 for prime
Mol.
TAn-sales Of $50 bbls at 50 80 per bbl -.
CorroN-Only IL bales sold at 20hs2lc for mid
ding. . go =,
for ordinary. and 81 so for fair mill.
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Consig necs per South Carolina Railroad
March &.

eas bales Cotton, 70 bales Domestics, 1887 bags
Wood. &c. 10 Sloan, Railroad Agent, Willis
& Chisolm, G Williams Co, b Walter Go. 6
W Witte, Graeser, Lee, Smith & Co, " Courtney z
Co, " Smith. E Rodgers l. Co, @ Ayeril, Z
J A Enslow & CO, " H Chsfee, J N Robson, J r
Agnew. E wiss & Co, L Lorentz. ] NJ Caldwell =
Sons, o Martindale. Gibbes & Go, shacksli0rd !, &
Kelly. W Sprague Bro. West Jones, Ieaae. }.
Son, Werner l. QUICKER, Kanapau1 Lanneau, q )
kirkpatrick, Adams Frost l. Co, Q Reeder, y
DeSaussure, Mowry & Co, 2 Davis, W W barley,
c Mey, Chisolm Bros, " Bowling Co, Lepoy,
Bird & Co, stenhouse Co, Cohen, Hanckei 6
Co, Aorsey.
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Commercial.

Exports.
NEW YoRK-Per steamship Champion-l9 bags
and 1l6s bales Upla' Cotton, 80 torces RICE, 10
bales Waste, 81 bales Domestics, 6packages Sun
dries, 449 bags Feed.
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DIE ECHARLESTONER ZEITUNG.
(A.GERMAN WEEKLY

(AGERMAN WEEkLf1
rs PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY, BY G. G.
| ERCEMANN l. CO., No. Broad-street
Being the only German paper in South ana Nol.n a.
Carolina, Georgia, Florida and Alabama, II mas nom
large circulation in those States and wG ,
fore be desirable medium OF comnuneaiS WA"
the Germans in those States in their vern"cular.
Subscrpton-$S per annum; ,o,-,.o,
Advertisements inserted at the usual rates'
Address O. @. lacKMANN & CO..
No. Broad street. Charleston, S. c.
February
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-03-05

CROASDALE'S -
GENUINE SUPER-PHOSPHATE
THE STANDARD FERTILIZER.
RICHER IN AMMONIA AND PHospHoRIo ACID
THAN ANY OTHER FERTILIZER IN THE
MARKET. -
Sold for Cash, or Approved City Accep-
READ THE FOLLOWING:
CHARLESTON, S. c. December is, 1857.
Wm. Gur1,ey:
DEAR SIR :: For the past year have had the
superintendence Of large Cotton planting interest
used CROASDALE'S PHOSPHATES, and although
the season was most unfavorble to far experiment
of this Fertilizer with safety soy that the bene
was most manifest. My faith in It's utility lie SO
strong that will recommend its use for the ensuing
season. Very respectfully,
HILTON HEAD December 90. 1867.
DEAR Sra f: l experimental with FIVE different
kinds OF Phosphates and Manures the past season on
cotton lands and am forcibly convinced that
"CROASDALE'S SUPER-PHOSPHATE" is far su'
peror to any other Of the fertilizers have tried ana
think 80 iayorably of it that intend giving II the
preference the coming season.
Yours respectfully. I. L. WILDER,
superintendent r. S. Cotton Company
For sale by WM. GChNE I,
No. 102 East Bay
Agent for State of South Carolins.
Jan % 80, Feb II 13 Is Is 20 ~ 70 ~ ~, Nch
35T1O 10 ID II 10 81 "a 26 % 81, april "a
January 20
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Consirnees ra,g Northeastern Railroad,
NInrcH 4.

1ss bales Cotton, bbls Naval Stores. Cotton Seed,
Rmoh Rice, Mdze, &c. To Potter, Gaiard q
M;nott Ostendorff & Co. Graeser, Lee. Smith Co.
Adams, Frost X Co. " Ryan. G W Williams Co.
Ell Rodgers & Co, Courtenay Trenholm, sten,
house l. Co, W Courtney l. Co, II Cohen, N
Bird & Co. M Goldsmith Son, Reeder' MazycA
Bros, r Webb, F Sawyer.
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MAPES'
NI1rROGENIZED SUPER-PHOS.
PLATE OF LIME.

yT,BE PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE GIVEN BELOW
Of planters during the past seaeon fully establish
all the advantages claimed for this wel-known FEN
1ILIzER:
Received the highest premium awarded to Fertil.
izers by the American Institute OF New York, held
October, 1867.
For full report. with a&hysis made by the Com
mitte of the Institute, composed OF DR.. q. T. BUCK,
Prof ssor j. G.. PoHLE, and other prominent Chem
ists see pamphlets -
TIE distinguished feature of this SUPER-PHOS-
PHATE from other similar Fertilizers is, that all Of
its Ingredients are of animal origin, and are either
selatle in ioater, or in condition TO quickly become
SOLUBLE in the soil and be taken up by the crop.
Contains no inert or mineral materials.
The proper relative proportion OF the ingredients
in N[APES' 81 PER-PH0SPHATE to meet The re-
ouirements OF the Cotton crop Oh Georga and South
Caroiua soils, is fully proved by the experience Of
plan :ers who testified that ,chcreuer applied erer to
land noted for rusing cotton the disease s entirely
corr.cted, and healthy, vigorous growth produced
On the same land Peruvian Guano and other fertil-
izerf have failed to secure healthy growth.
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Marinf Mfms.
rived Yesterday.


Port of Charleston. March s.
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pne Cnarlesron Cotton Marker.

Tne Charleston Cotton Marker.
OFFICE OF THE CHARLESTON DAILY NEMS'
.;CHARLSsroN, Wednesday Evening, March 4, 'es. J
The article continued to have strongly improving
character, and, with an active inquiry, the rates
moved up S@2c. q. fb. Sales $50 bales, viz: 10 al
is "a at 20; 81 at 2Oz 9Oa 21 at FIX; 20 at 2lh
IS at 22 SO at 22; 1914 at 2S S56 at 2SH 1O2 at H.
ypa
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TERMS-sG5 A TON, CASH.

TIME SALES CAN BE ARRANGED FOR, PAYABLE IN
NOVEMBER.
ii. w. KINSMAN,
SOLE AGENT FOR SOUTH CAROLINA FOR MAPES' SUPER
PHOSPHATE OF LINE AND aUANo COMPANY.
No. 153 EAST BAY.
February22 "a
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9fnilBsrs.

GoMBNING IN THE HIGHEST DEGREE THE
- requisites for the LARGEST yield Of Cotton and
ZER give their unqualified testimony of its com.
plete success In largely increasing the Yield of their
crops. Where the application was doubled the in.
crease OF yield wasfuy es great and we arc assured
that 1t has proved for cotton 49,
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-02-06

Some two weeks ago the Browns
vile, Texas, Ranchero published
three or four paragraphs touching
New England spinsters. A few
days afterwards two United States
officers went into the Office of the
paper, said they came, not in an
official capacity, but simply as
men, and demanded ga retraction'
Of the articles; they were told that
"no retraction would be made" up
on which guard was sent for, the
Office was taken possession of, and
Mr.. Maltby, the editor, was arres-
ted and taken to the headquarters
of Gen. Mckenzie. There he was
told that he mus retract the squibs
he had fired at the strong-minded,
or 60 to prison and have his paper
suppressed. He was given a brief
time to consider the matter, and
in the meantime was released on
parole.
tits not worth while to denounce
such outrages as this. Denun-
citation will not reach the case.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-02-06

RIcH.-A gentleman of Afri-
can scent, a member of Pope's
Atlanta nlenagerie, arrived in this
city a few days ago to enjoy vaca-
ton. Being gentleman of 'stinc-
ton and a member of the Conven-
ton, his pride revolted at the idea
of carrying his own trunk through
the streets of this big city, SO he
called q freedman and employed
him to tote it for him. Starting
down the street, the Conventionist
had his attention attracted partic-
ularly by something on the way,
and stopped to take notes, thus
afording an excellent opportunity
for a stampede. The freedman a.
vailed himself of the chance and
made off with Delegates luggage,
containing all the proceedings of
said precious convention and leav-
ing him shirtless in astrange city.
When we heard from him he was
still on the hunt for his trunk,
with little prospect of finding it
Where were the police that such
an outrage should have occurred
in our city?-Augusta Chronicle d
Sentinel.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-02-06

1t is said a Newark machinist
has invented q man-one that
moved by steam will perform some
of the most important functions
of humanity: that will, standing
upright, walk or run, as he is bid,
In any direction and at almost any
rate of speed, drawing after him a
load whose weight would tax the
strength of three stout draught
horses, Here is a chance for the
majority in Congress to secure
just the kind of men they want
for military Governorsin the South,
for Secretary of War, or even a
candidate for Presidency.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-02-06
Thursday Morning, Feb. g. 1868.
Comparative Results from
White and Negro Labor.

A writer in the Southern Plan
ter and Farmer, published in Rich
mond, states that a gentleman in
Charlotte county, Va, tested the
comparative results of white and
black labor last year. He furnish
ed thirteen negroes with mules
and implements and provisions to
raise a crop, and at the same time
furnished an outfit to two white
men. The negroes raised ninety
four barrels of corn, seven stacks
oats, and five thousand pounds of
tobacco. The two white men with
a little negro girl to cook for them,
raised one hundred and twelve and
one-half barrels of corn, ten stacks
of oats, and eight thousand pounds
of tobacco. The negroes returned
their mules in q poor emaciated
condition. The white men turned
theirs over fat and sleek. The ne
groes worked four mules, and the
whites two. The gentleman re-
ferred to will, this year, work
white men exclusively. 70 show
the improvidence of the negroes,
he said the cart and mules were
at their service to haul wood, yet
they preferred to burn rails. The
experience of the Charlotte county
gentleman will find a counterpart
in that of many farmers and plan
tiers in the South. The great
body Of the negroes, now that they
are free, seem to have but little
disposition to labor as they did in
former years, and hence thesuperi-
ority of white laborers over them,
Wherever the reliable white Ia
Dor can be secured, it will certain
Iy supplant that furnished by the
negro.
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Corner Broad and College street.,

4
! ~ E again offer our services to the Gotten
w Planters generally to STORE and
SELL THEIR COTTON. We can give no
other pledge than to refer to thesales, and the
promptness with which returns were made
through the past fficult season.
Our Mr.. ALLEN having conducted the
entire sales. since February last, hich has Civ
en- such universal satisfaction, (the constant
downward erdency Of the market during tho
season, was, in almost every instance, anticipa-
ted,) and the Planter saved by the untirin.
vigilance on his part. %
We will be found at the same place with a
full corps of workers, ready and polite to al
our customers.
I The Cotton Clerk. Mr.. JOHN ". MOSBY,
who has great experience ID this very impoi-
taut branch of our business, is at his post.
GEO C. ALLEN d co,
(Szccss soss 10 j. 4. AcAllster d Coz
Corner OF College aud Broad Streets,
T Nashville, Tenn.
. ROPE, BAGGING AND IRON TIES,
On hand. which will be furnished, and Cash
advances made on Cotton, if desired by our
customers. - A
No charge for money advanced to pay tax
on Cotton. except Hank Interest.
sept5-tf GEO. G. ALLEN & co. !
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-02-06

It is reported that the current
of that wonderful ocean river, the
''Gulf Stream" has nearly doub
led its velocity. The phenom-
enon was noticed at about the
date of the late remarkable series
of earthquakes, and is, of course,
supposed to have some intimate
connection with those commissions.
The immediate result of increased
force in the current has been to
augment the dangers of navigation
near the Florida Keys, even steam
vessels finding it difficult to wea-
ther points easily passed previous
to the increased velocity of the
stream.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-02-06
INSOLVENCY.
INSOLVENCY.

DURSUANT to an Order of the CLERK Of
Il the County Court Of Lincoln county,
Tenn, npon the suggestion of the adm inistra-
torof the estate of WILLIAM B. RHEA dec,
of the insolvency of said decedent's estate /;
notice is hereby given TO ell persons having
claims against said estate to present them u
the Clerk of said Court, authenticated, on or
before July list. lS6s, for pro rata distri-
bosion. or they will be forever barred.
dsc26 HUGH THOMSON, Adm.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-02-06

Some two weeks ago the
Brownsville, Texas, Ranchero
published three or four paragraphs
touching "New England spinsters
A few days afterwards two United
States officers went into the Office
of the paper, said they came, not
in an official capacity; but simply
as men, and demanded "a retrac-
ton" of the articles, they were
told that "no retraction would
be made;" upon which a guard
was sent for, the office was taken
possession of, and Mr.. Maltby, the
editor, was arrested and taken to
the headquarters Of Gen. McKen-
zie. There he was told that he
must retract the squibs he had
fired at the strong-minded, or go to
prison and have his paper sup
pressed. He was given a brief
time to consider the matter, and
in the meantime was released on
parole.
tits not worth while to denounce
such outrages as this. Denuncia-
ton will not reach the case.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-02-06
FAMILY GROCERIES
!. IRON, NAILS, CASTINGS, ETC.

The stock on hand consists in
part Of Salt, Sugar, Molasses, Iron,
Coffee, Tobacco, Cigsrs, Nails, Pep
per, MackereI, Nuts, Sardines, Spice,
Cheese, Oysters, Soda, Candy, Crack
.ers, Soap, Crndles, Ginger, Alum,
Indigo, Nader, SO. Sc.
am constantly receiving from
Cincinnati, Louisville. and Nashville,
all articles usually kept 10 my line.
The customary Barter will be ia
ken in exchange for Groceries.
return my many thanks for past
favors, and as | am determined to
sell as cheap as the cheapest, ! hope
that my friends and the public gen.
orally, will give me an opportunity
to prove what | say before they
purchase elsewhere,
apsil4-tf B. ]. CHAFIN.-
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Regiment Perishing
from Thirst.

/ When the Egyptian troops first
conquered Nubia a regiment was
destroyed by thirst in crossing the
desert. The men being upon a
limited allowance of water, suffer-
led from extreme thirst, and de-
ceived by disappearance OF a mir
age that exactly resemb!ed a beau
tiful lake, they insisted on being
taken to its banks by the Arab
lguide. 1t was in vain that the
guide assured them the lake was
unreal, and he refused to lose the
precious time by wandering from
! his course. Words led to blows,
and he was killed by the soldiers,
whose lives depended on his gui-
dance. The whole regiment turn
| ed from the track and rushed to-
ward the welcome waters. Thirsty
and faint, over the burning sands
they hurried-heavier and heavier
their footsteps became hotter
and hotter their breath, as deeper
and deeper they pushed into the
desert, further and further from
the lost track where the pilot lay
in his blood: and still the mock
ing spirits Of the desert, the afreets
of the mirage, led them on, and
the lake glistening in the sunshine
tempted them to battle in its cool
waters, close to their eyes but new
er with their lips. At length the
delusion vanished-the fatal
lake turned into burning sand
Raging thirst and horrible despair!
the painless desert and the MUIR
dered guide! lost lost !! all lost !!
Not a man ever left the desert, but
they were subsequently discovered
parched and withered corpses, by
the Arabs sent upon the search.