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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-12-09
UNITED STATES DIITRICT co URr.
DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA
IN THE MATTER OF OSCAR X LYLE
bankrupt
In Eankruptex-No. Lee.

WHEREAS, OSCAR X LYLE. OF NEW
w orleans and District aforesaid, duly declared
PAD under The act Of Congress- Of March 2
Ing for discharge and certificate thereof from an
ms debts and other claims proyabIe under SAID act
Nolve therefore given TO al creditors who hav,,
proved tneir debts. and all other persons in IN
terest. that the twenty third day Of December 1863
az eleven A. NJ, is assigned for the hearing Of ina
same and that they may then and there attend and
SHOW cause il any they have, why the prayer Of ths
said petition should not be granted and further mo-
tee " given that the bankrupt will be examined b.
fore Register pitkin. at his office Ouefoinhonsa
ten A. NJ. -
NOS deIl5 X. LOEW, Deputy Clerk
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-12-09
oFFICIAL--POUND. NOTICES
STREET coMMuss1oSEa's d. pAnrs1KS

STREET COMMISSIONERS d. pARrMRNT
Room No. Z City Hail.
New Orleans. December 8, 1858.
WERE BROUGHT TO THE THIRD DIS
w trict Pound, corner of Marigny and Morales
streets. estrays-
Six GOATS, of different colors
Which, il not claimed within three days, and the
expenses thereon paid will be sold at public auction
at said Pound. on THURSDAY, December 10, l66S
at u O'Clock N. JOSEPH MURPHY,
Street Commissioners.
LOUIS SENEGAL for Controller. dta ct
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-12-09

aLAR.-Thomas Case was arrested
ing by Special Officer King. charged
ing stolen property and burglars
hs possession.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-12-09

CRs TO QUIT.-ODe hundred and
six Customhouse officers yesterday
led notice that their services would be
sger required after to-day. The Sec
Of the Treasury directed the reduc-
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-12-09
OFFICIAL NOTIOES---OIFY
MAYoRELrY OF NEW ORLEANS, !
City Hall, November 10. 1868
No. ll3l-NeW Series, rs.a

MAYoRSLTY OF NEW ORLEANS,
City Hall, November 49, 1865. ]
No. ll3l-New Series. ss-l
: resolved That the controller be and he is hereby
anengnSsa 70 adlueicate the lowest bidder after
nss usss notice ~ the Official iourna the contract
y. ana smelling Craps street. from ElysiAn
fleses g EnRhien street, say 8 distance of five
squares. the work 70 be done IN strict accordance
WITH plans and spseiilcalons OF the CITY Surveyor
tsisned1 THOMAS MARKEY.
President Rnard Aldermen
'tSSisnsg JOIN BREEN
Approved November ~ 1854
'ssisas sl... JOHN R. CONWAY. Mayor.
JOHN W.ovERALr@ Secretary,
CoNTnoLLER's OFFICE, CRY HALL
.a .l New OrieAna DeosnibaFS 1854
= Notice is hereby given that the uontrollur viii Al
mis- office, on Saturday, DECEMBER y l9ss at noon
AAiqdicata TO the lowest bidder bddera he above
sonlrAat Is per specifications file In M oilce
Pas. LABARRE,
aes Deputy Controller,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-12-09

Mnigbts OF Pythias.- Tvanhoe Lodge, No. /.
knights OF Pythias, meet in Room No. L. new Odd
Fellows Hall. every SATURDAY EVENING, at
seven o'clock precisely. Candidates are requested
to be puuctual at tn At hour otherwise their adms
sion will be delayed until another meeting. desly
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-12-09

MAYoRALTY OF NEW ORLEANS
City Hall, December 3, 1868. !
No. 1151-New Series.
Resolved, That the adjudication by the Controller
OF contract Tor grading and Smelling Foucher
street, from CaIope Ueiord street distance two
squaresl to Henry McGuinn as principal and John
cVltte as security for and in consideration Of the
sum OF two dollars (S0 per running foot be and the
same hereby approved, the security accepted and
the Mayor authorized 20 enter into contract with
said work
(Sgne6 ALFRED KEARNY
- President Board Assistant Aldermen,
(Signe0 THOMAS MARKEY,
President Board Aldermen
Approved December g. 1853
SRned) JOHN T. CONWAY Mavor
A true copy: 1890
JOHN w, OVERALL, Secretary. def st
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-12-09
SPECIAL NOTICES,

~ Once superintendent OF Public schools
new Orleans Decenber 3, ls6e.-Candid dates for
admission 70 the next annual session OF Inc Civ
High Schools, opening January 4, will be examined
az the respective High SCHOOLS, during the school
week commencing eleventh instant n fT'I =
Candidates must be over thirteen years Of age aud
mentally qrehnsd to pursue the branches Rht IN
APoliestions from those not now connected with
our Public schools for admi- the new classes
IN the High Scnools, must be made 10 the under.
signed before MONDAY. fourteenth instant.
ra VIM. o. RUGE2S
oeS - Supernte ndent.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-12-09

NOtice-Michsel Hahu holds nay full power of
attorney during my absence from the city.
New Orleans. Nov. II, 1855.
noli JOHN N. G PARKER.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-12-09
LOST

T OAT.-SOHOOL WARRANT, DATED MAY,
II 90 1868, No. 1924, to order M. Il. GiTard Treasu
rer of the parish Of Lafayette: amount $24 TO- for
tine apportionment of public school unds to the
parish u Lafayette fer the quarter ending March 81
1851 and transferred by said NJ f. Girard to William
Rendle, and by him to horter. Peterson 4 Fenner
PAyms mt has been stopped. suitable reward will
be paid the finder by returning same to
HOTTER, PETERSON L FENNER,
nol9 BOT magazine street.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-12-09

Succession OF L. III ktern-NO 80, SEQ
SECOND DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PAR
y isn OF QIieans-Notice is hereby given to the
creditors Of this estate and to all other persons here
IN interested to show within ten days from the
present notihcaton II any they have can why the
account presented by the liquidat of This estate
should not be homologated ana approved. and the
By order of the Court
DEF IL lG M. o. TRACY, Clerk.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-12-09

Nendquarfers Republican Party, Slate
OF LOUISIANA New Orleans, November rs, ls5a-The
msnbsrs Of the state Central Committee consist.
ing OF two members from each parish, except parish
orleans. which has ten msmbers) are requested to
meet At Mechanics Institute on MONDAY EVE
MING, December u, 1863 ..- II
full attendance is requested, as business Of great
Importance will be transacted
Ds order s, B. PACKARD,
c.,..;n nv. v President.
Recording Secretary. uo25 I'd
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-12-09

MAYoRALTY OF NEW ORIEANs
Uity Hail. December 3, 1913 :
No. 1l62-New Series.
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he is hereby au-
thorzed to enter into contract by notarial act IN be-
nslf Of the city of New Orleans with s. w Cotton as
principal. and E. Flood, A. C. Merkel and " +. DOT
ton as securities for cleaning and repairing tn nm
paved streets of the Seventh, Eighth and Ninth
Wards OF the Third District for term of two years
as follows to wit:
Seventh Ward at four thousand nine hundred and
seventy five dollars Ter annum
Eighth Ward at three thousand nine hundred dol
lars per annum.
Ninth Ward at three thousand seven hundred dol.
lars per annum.
The work to be done in strict accordance with
specifications file in the office of the Street Com
missioner.
ISIgned) ALFRED KEARNY,
President Board Assistant Aldermen,
(SigneD THOMAS MARKEY
President Board Aldermen.
Is gnedD JOHN K. CONWAY Mayor
A true copy:
JOHN W. OVERALL. Secretary de45t
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-12-09

NAYoRALTY OF NEW ORLRlSs
City Hall, December 3, 1878 !
No. 1152-New Series.
Resolved That the adjudication by the Controller
OF contract for grading and Smelling Magnolia
street, between Felicity Road and Washington
street, to Henry McGuinn PRINCIPAL and John
McVttie as security, at two dollars and seventy-fve
cents tS2 75) per running foot be and the same is
hereby approved, the security accepted and the
Mayor authorized to enter into contract with the
parties per notaral act for the performance OF said
work.
ISgned) ALFRED KEARNY,
President Board Assistant Aldermen,
(Signed THOMAS hIARKEY
President Board Aldermen,
Approved December g. 1893
(Signed) JOHN R. CONWAY Mavor
A true copy:
JOHN W, OVERALL, Secretary. de4 St
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-12-09
OFFICIAL NoTICEs--OITY.
MAsoEALrY on NEW oEIKaNs, /,
!. CITY Hall, December :, lsss. )
No. l157-New Series, -.

I a9sbiH1I ~ MAYoRALrY on NEW oRIzANs,
.1.tt.,-I r-.. City Hall, Decenber 3, lsss.
No. l157-New Series, s.st4-
Resolved. That the adjudication by the Controller
Of the contract tor sb0lfing Andrew street. from
and he same is hereby approved .
Resolved, further, That the Mayor be and he is
hereby authorized 70 enter into contract before he
gtty Notary on the part Of the city with Frank
Marquee principal and Pat Irwin as secrfty for
shSlilnR 81. Andrew street from Baronue to Oaron-
oeet at two dollars and ffty cents So 80 per run
ming foot in accordance with pans and speeitica-
lions of the City Surveyor. = - II --
QSiRned) ALFRED KEAREY
saI7 President hoard Assistant Aldermen.
Signe6 THOMAS MARKES, -
President Board Aldermen.
Approved December = 1868. n T7777T' =
.(siguedj JOHN X. CONWAY, Mayor
A true COPY: ~
JOAN W. OVERALL. Secretary. a7 de4 81
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-12-09

SEUoND DISTRICT COURT FOR THE
y parish Of Orleans.-Notics is hereby given IN
the creditors of this estate aud to all other persons
herein interested, to show cause within ten days
from the present notification If any thev have or
can, why the account esented by the testAmentary
executor OF this estate should not be homologated
and approved aud the funds distributed in accord.
ance Herewith.
5v orner OF the Court.
de26 IL Nj. o TRACY, CLERK
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-12-09

Succession of j smes ALcIntOsh--No 4 ,sO1
GECOND DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISh
otOreans-Notce is hereby given TO the cred tors
estate and to all otner persons herein interest
cd 20 show cause within ten days from tine present
notncation, any have or can, why the account
presented by David Jamison, dativs testamentary
executor OF this estate should not be homoIoRated
and approved and the funds distributed in accord.
anoe Herewith.
BY order of the Court. .r
dee7 IL 16 M o. TRACY, Clerk
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-12-09

MAYoaALTY OF NEW ORLE4Ns,
City Hall, December g. ls6a !
No. l154-New Series.
Resolved, That the Controller be and he is hereby
authorized, after i've days notice in the official Jour.
nal to adlndicate 70 the lowest bidder or bidders
contracts for reporting and keeping in repair the
paved streets of the Fourth, Fifth, Seventh Eighth
and Ninth Wards of the city. the work to be done
in strict accordance with plans and specifications
on lille in the Office of the Street Commissioner
(Signedl LERkD kkARNY,
- President Board Assistant Aldermen,
(Signe0 THOMAS MARKEY,
President Board Aldermen.
(Signed) JOHN r. CONWAY Mavor
A true cony:
JOHN w. OVERALL. Secretary. de4 St
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-12-09

MAYoRALTY OF NEW ORLEANS.
City Hall, December 3, le6a. !
No. 1lG5-New Series.
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he is hereby an
thorzed to sign and execute before the City Notary
an act OF agreement relative to the notifications
and alterations made in ordinances 524 and $685. new
series embodying the tenor and SCOPE of ordinance
No liza, new SERIES relative TO Keller Market an
proved November4 1868. ~ ~
lSignedl ALFRED KEARNY
- President Board Assistant Aldermen.
lSignedJ THOMAS MARKEY,
President Board Aldermen.
(Signedl JOHN R. CONWAY MAvor
true COPY:
JOHN W. OVERALL, Secretary. de4 St
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-12-09

MAYoRALrY OF NEW ORLEANS,
City Hall, December J, 1865.
No. li53-New Series.
Resolved That the Controller be and he is hereby
authorized TO warrant the Treasurer in favor of
Gus Freret for $500 full of his salary as
Secretary of the Board of Arbt,ators for the pur-
chase of the CONNIE rcial Bank HaterWorks by the
city of New Orleans.
(oigned) ALFRED KEARNY,
President Board Assistant Aldermen
(Signed) THOMAS MARKEY,
President Board Aldermen
Approved December 1858.
tS,sn.dl JOHN 4. CONWAY, Mayor.
A true COPY:
JOHN W. OVERALL. Secretary. 6e45t
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-12-09

Succession of Adele T.avIIle-No. az ,s3I.
CECOND DISTRICT COURT FOR THEPARISB
y Of Orleans.-Whereas, T. = Witt has pe-
ttioned the Court for letters of datve menta
~ dictatorship on the estate of the late Adele
Lav1ile, deceased Notice is hereby given
10 all whom it may concern TO show cause
within tee days why the prayer of said petitioner
By order of the Court.
de3 IL NJ o. TRAOV CIark
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-12-09

MAYoRALrY OF NEW ORLEANS.
City Hall, December 3, 1858. !
No. 1164-New Series.
Resolved, That the Controller be and he is hereby
au nor zed, after five days notice in the official Jour
nal to adiudicate contract to the lowest bidder or
bidders for the construction Of brick sidewalks on
Peters and OlHy str eets, between CustomhousR and
Cont Streets the work to be done in strict accord.
Office of the City Surveyor.
(Signed) ALFRED KEARNY,
President Board Assistant Aldermen
(Signed) THOMAS MARKbY
President Board Aldermen.
tSgnedl JOHN R. CONWAY Mavor
true copy:
JOHN W. OVERALL. Secretary. de4 st
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-12-09

MAYoRALTY OF NEW ORLEANS
City Hail, November IS 1873. I
No. 1137-New Series.
WHEREAS, Nicholas Cornell, contractor for shell.
ing and grading Josephine street between Apollo
and Howard streets, having failed comm nee said
work in accordance with the terms and speciioa-
tions of his contract; therefore
Resolved, That the Controller be and he is hereby
authorized to adjudcate, after five DAYS notice in
the official journal, to the loves. bidder or bidders
contract for shelllng and grading Josephine street
between Apollo and Howard streets, under tn orig.
NAL plans and specifications on ii le in the Off OF
the City Surveyor; and further that the said Nicho
us Council, contractor and his securities, be held
liable in soido, tor any damages or loss which may
be Sustained By the city in said adjudication.
(Signedl ALFRED KE Army,
President Board Assistant Aldermen
(Signed THOMAS MARKEY.
President Board Aldermen,
Approved, November rs 1868
tSigneO JOHN X. CONWAY, Mayor.
A true copy.
JOHN w OVERALL. Secretary
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-12-09

Succession Of VViiiAam uube-Me aalN0T y
~ lshi OF Orlexns.- Notes Is hasabV- -iresr7
V sne Srsastofs Or this estate. and To- sl otnsF
Gays from the present notiheaton Il any thcS 6svS
~ eens why the Account presented ~ he al !
mlnisttetn1 % TINS state hhould not % homoIs-I
EAted and approved and the fur a. distTlhasad II,
accordance thereWith. -
By order Of the court
del slO u. Q. TRACY. olsrk.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-12-09

WuccehbI0h OF Mnry Grntten, wife Of
James W. Wescombe-No 10000.
GECOND DISTRl CT COURT FOR THE PARISH
otOrleans-Notice Is hereby given to the creditors
ed % show cause within ten days from the present
NOTING tton II any they have or why the account
presented by James W. Wescombs natural tutor
Of his children, Thomas Alfred and Louisa Jane,
should not be homologatsd and approved, AND the
funds distributed in accordance Herewith.
DEF Ill n o. TRACY, Clerk.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-12-09
MAYoRALTY OF NEW ORLEANS, 1
City Hall, December 3, 1868.
No. 1l55 New Series.

MAYoRAITY OF NEW ORLEANS,
City Hall. December 3, 1868.
No. 1l55 New Series.
WHEREAS, The adiadications Of the contracts for
repairing and keeping In repair, and building new
bridges in the First Second and Fourth Dis riots of
the city as adiudicated by the City Controller are
preludica to the interests of the city: therefore
Resolved That the Controller be and he is hereby
authorized after i've days notice in the official our
nal to readiudicae the contracts for repairing and
keeping in repair and building new bridges in the
contracts to be sdju iicated under the former spe-
cihcatons, aod subject to the approval of the Com
Signed ALFRED KEARNY,
seDsd, PresieTP sTars As;is,ans aldermen
,. Preiident Board Aldermen
true copy:
Joan W. OVERALL. Secretary del St
MAYoRALrx OF NEW ORLEANS
City Hail, December 8. 1865.
No. l15G-New Series.
WHEREAS, The constitutiouaty of the State
Printing bill Will be contested through the courts;
whereas, General A. L. Lee. claiming TO be the
otate Frlnler, mas applied to the Controller for a
Resolved. Ihat the Controller be and he is here
by instructed to refuse TO any warrant to said
General Lee as State Printer, and he is furtherIn'
structed not to prejudice compromise the rights
ssHsdJ any way AIFRsS1DS P REARSE e.
"A
(SigneD THOMAS MARKEY,
President Board Aldermen
Approved December 8, 1855
(ngneD JOHN r. CONWAY. Mayor.
A true COPY;
JoHN w. OVERALL. Secretary. eei5t
MAYoRALrY OF NEW ORLEANS,
City Hail. December ), 1858
No. 1160-New Series.
Resolved That the Street Commissioner he here
by instructed to Immediately repair the streets
bridges and crossings in the sections lately inun-
dated.
(Signed) ALRRED KEARNy.
President Board Assistant Aldermen.
(olgned) THOMAS Marley
President Board OF A ldermen.
Approved December 3, 1864
(SignedJ JOHN r CONWAY AIayor
JOHN W. OVERALL. Secretary. de4 st
MAYoRALrY OF NEW ORLEANS,
City Hail. December 3, 1868.
No. 1l63-New Series.
Resolved, That the City Surveyor be snd he is
hereby authorized TO capre to be made on Claiborne
street, from klyslan Fields street to ST. Bernard
street, such bridges a. he may deem necessary
for The proper draining Of said street info the canal
Signed Allied KEARNY
President Beard Assistant Aldermen
lSigned THOMAS MARKEf sH D.
Freeident Board Aldermen.
lSisnsdi JOHN 4 CONWAY, Mayor.
JoHS W. OVERALL Secretary. det st
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-12-09
UNITED STATES DIsrEICr COURT
DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA.
In Bnnkruptcy-No. a..

IN THE MATTER OF CHS. HYLLEsTED AND
Z. HA rREL, Individually, and as Members
OF the Firm OF Hughes, Hy lested 4 Co.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-12-09
MAYoRALTy or NEW ORLEANS. }
City Hall, December i. 1868.
No. 1155-New Series.


No. 1155-New Series.
WHEREAS The adjudication of the contracts for
repairing and keeping in repair, and build ne new
bridges in the First, Second and Fourth Districts
OF the city, as adJudieated BY the CITY Controller
fore
Resolved, That the Controller be and be is hereby
authorized after five days notice in the official
Journal TO readiucicate the contracts for re pairing
and keeping IN repair, and building new bridges in
the First second and Fourth Districts Of the city,
said contracts TO be adjudicated under the former
specifications and subject to the approval OF the
Common Council 49,
(SignedD ALFRED KEARNY.
. President Beard Assistant Aldermen.
(Slgned ThOAAN MAkkEN.
President Board Aldermen.
tssnedl joan R. CONWAY, Mayor.
JoHN ". OVERALL, Secretary
CoNTRoL1EE's OFFICE, CRY HALL,
New Orleans, December5, 1855.
Notice is hereby given that the Controller will at
his ONCE, on THURSDAY, December 10. 1868, at
noo1 adjudlcate to the loUast bidder hddars the
contracts, as per specifications on lille In his Office
de5 81 Deputy Controller.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-12-09
UNITED ST ATEs DISTRICT COURT.
DISTRICT or LOUISIANA.
In IIankruptey-No. 500.

IN THE MATTER OF HOMER u. kAIITH IN
divlduaIly and as a Member of the Firm s.
Smiths Sons, Bankrupt
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-12-09

buecchMtou OF salvatore COrFaO-N0s
. j. sna 81 997. l-7-- = =
SECOND DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PAR.
~ ish of Oreans.-Notice is hereby given to the
creditors OF this estate, and to all other persons
herein interested, to show cause within ten DAYS
from the present notification, If any they have o.
can why the account presented by the administrator
OF this estate, should not be homologated and
approved. a1d the funds distributed in accordance
Herewith =. 49,
BY order of the Court ..... DO.
de5sA NJ o. TRACY. Clerk.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-12-09
saeee..Ien ID FrederIek GorrI.s.n-Ne

s"eee'sion of ysssPh NApoleeA-No.
SECOND DISTRICT UUURT FOR THEPARISH
creditors Of this estate and to All other persons
herein interested to chow cause within ten days
from the present notification IL any they have or
can, VIII the account presented by the administra.
tF1x OF this estate should not be homoloRated and
herewith.
By order of the Court. "..I ......
de37l2 NJ O. TRACY OIarh
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-12-09
SUCCESSION I NOTICES.

Hueeesslon Of Y. o weoaman-sNo. no $50.
CEC0ND DISTRICT COURT FOB THE PARISH
~ of Orssns-Noticeis hereby given to tbs Creditors
this estate; and 60 al other persons herein inter
ested. TO show cause within ten days from the pre-.
sent notification. II any they have or can. why the
account presented by the datve executor Of this
estate, should not be honoloRaued aud Approved
BY order Of the court. ~ gFH
de4el3 go n O. TRACY 0lerk
succession Of Frederick GOrrlssen--No o.
1879. -
SECOND DISTRICTCOURTF FOR THEPARTSH
~ OF Orleans Whereas August Laurenzen has pc.
utloneo the court for letter. Of datYe testamentaE
e1ecntorship on the estate Of the late Frederick
Gorrlssen deceased. Notice is hereby given to all
whom Y may concern, to show cause within ten
not be ed, III
By order OF the Court ..f PHASE. .Hf T.YINl
de5 ga M n TRACv 0lavk
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-08-26
Wonders of n Worm.

That Natural History, especially that
branch of it relating to animated nature,
should receive so little attention in popular
education, is marvellous. Its facts are more
wonderful and more charming than libraries
Of fiction. The field OF its wonders is bound
less. Take up the common ground worm as
it wriggles across your morning path after a
midnight thunder shower. As it tries to
crawl off the palm of your hand you expert
ence sensation of roughness on your skin.
If you take pocket lens and examine
carefully the under side of the worms belly.
you will perceive several rows of fine sharp
hooks, extending from one end to the other,
each annuated division flor the worms body
is, as you doubtless know, composed of rings)
being furnished with four pairs of these hooks,
which are situated upon small protuberances
on the creatures skin. These minute hooks
cause the rough sensation alluded to and
that portion of the body on which they are
placed corresponds to the abdomen of the
higher animals, the hooks themselves being
nothing more or less than rudimentary feet to
aid the worm in its progress.
1t has, perhaps never occurred to you to
inquire how it is, when you endeavor to draw
a worm from the earth, that it can offer such
resistance to your efforts as almost to necessi-
tate your taking it in two before you can ex-
tract it and why, as soon as you relax your
hold, it disappears with such rapidity under
the soil. These hooks are the cause and
they are retractile at the will of the animal
and operate so as not to impede its onward
progress but when portion of its body i,
once extended, and has penetrated into tn,
soil, they keep it firmly fixed whilst the re
naming parts are drawn after it by muscular
contraction.