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Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-11-10
Personal Items.

Mark Twain always writes with goose
quill.
Brigham Young is growing extremely
olethoric.
-Tennyson has left the isle Of wigh.
and gone to reside in Hampshire. l'.t
MIR. Henry c. Watson has becometi.e
musical critic for the New York Democrat
Henry Konig. the veteran German nov
elist, has just died at Wiesbadep, at an al
vanced age.
Rev. Thomas Noble, an English cle--
gynan. is only an inch taller than Toia
Thumb.
Francis p Blair, Sr, has been arrested
in Washington for selling vegetables with
out license.
Constance Skiwa is the name of a new
pianist who is giving concerts IN London
She comes from Vienna.
M de Lesseps, Of Suez Canal fame, is
about to marry young lady just forty-four
years younger than himself
Mr.. Greeley, it is reported is about 70
buy thousand acres of land in NirgiEia
and divide it up into tei. farms Tor as many
families.
Mr.. Orange Judd has given to Wesley
an University. at Middleton, OF. SIS 100
for building for the department of nat1r-
al science.
The rumor that Baron Haussmsnti. the
prefect of the Seine, Was dead arcs IRON
the death of cousin, a worthless young
man of Bordeaux.
Mr.. Elihu Burritt is turning his great
energy to the task of sending English We
men to America to supply the crying want
of hundreds of households.
There is a remarkable diver named
Ooad at Bodmin, in Cornwall, Eng, who,
DUNG recent swimming match. remained
ander water three minutes and ten sec
onds- This exceeds anything of the kind
on record. ~ l L
Alexandra Dumas says that the cook
book Of the nineteenth century has not Yet
been written, and tnat he would be prouder
to write it than TO compose a very popular
novel
Charles Croker, of Sacramento, CAL,
and Superinte ndsnt of the Central Pacific
Railroad. pays $40, 900 currency for ThoIa-
as Hills painting OF the Yo Semite Valley.
George Butler, well-known journalist
of New York city,. who assaulted Hender-
son, the agent Of LYDIA Thompson troupe
a short time since, has been appointed by
the President Consul General to British
East Indies, with headquarters in Calcutta
His appointment is credited to California,
and he was recommended by the Senators
from the Pacific coast, and by two New
York Senator's and large number of other
Congressman. ruif'ssaar q
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-11-10
FRIGHTFUL CALAMITY.
Burning or the steamer StonewaIi..
Over Two Hundred LiYea Lost.

CHICAGO, Oct pa special from Car
bondsle, Illinois says that the steamer
Stonewsll, which left St. Louis for New
Orleans on Tuesda- evening. heavily laden
with passengers, horses, mules, hay and
other ffeight, last night about o'clock,
when near Neely's Landing. ten miles from
Grand Tower, took fire, and despite all eff
forts to save her, was burned to the waters
edge. When the fire broke out, every eff
fort was made to land. but, the steamer was
so heavily laden that she could not be
brought nearer than one hundred yards of
the shore Great confusion and terror pre-
vailed There were about two hundred
cabin and deck passengers aboard, quite
number of whom were women and child
rem. The flames spread with great rapidi-
ty. Scores of men sprang into the water
and attempted to reach the shore by SWIM
ming Nearly all these were lost Every
conceivable object that could be obtained
WAS thrown into the water, and to those
the passengers chung with all the tonacity
of life
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-11-10

A Coop MEDIcISE.-The Telegraph,
published At Kenosha, Wis, says: TT is
not often that We say much in favor of
Patent Medicines, because it is hard dis
tinguishing between the humbug End the
really valuable medicine. But We 60 out
of our general custom to say tha,, Hoof-
lands German Bitters is no humbug We
have tried it, and we know it to be almost
infallible in cases of indigestion, disar-
rangement of the Liver, &c. 1t has cured
us of the most obstinate case of the Jaun-
dice, after every other remedy had failed.
And in no less than half q dozen instances
where we have recommended it to our
friends for the same disease it has proved
alike eficacious, and we have yet to hear
of the case wherein it has failed. Hoof-
lond's German Bitters is entirely free from
all Alcoholic adinixture." .~or.f -.t..
"Hoofands German Tonic is o combina-
ton of the ingredients of the Bitters, with
pure Santa Cruz Rnm. orange, anise, &c.
making preparation of rare medical value.
The Tonic is used for the same diseases,
as the Bitters, In cases wb ,re some Alco-
holic stimulus il necessary.' oA I'D
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-11-10

RAvAeEs OF TEE CHOLERA IN INDIA A
letter from OacGtta, dated August 29th,
presents the following sad picture of the
ravages of cholera in India:
Although at Umritsir, Agra, AID several
other places which have been attacked,
cholera has sensibly absted, il is still raging
in many districts in various parts of the
country with fearful violence, aud the total
death rate is. at the very lowest estimate,
400 day. Since 1858 there has been no
hot season SO fatal as the present TO Euro
peans. All through the Northwest PROV
inces the pestilence is making sad ravages.
At Gwalior the deaths are from sixty tn a
hundred day, and Sepree, Bhopal and Sc
here are suffering heavily. The scourge
seems, indeed. to be steadily marching
along the Agra road to Bombay. At Indore
the native Rajah has made the people offer
sacrifices outside the city walls, with bare
heads and dry ch,patties, but without any
marked success, as upwards of 1000 men
have perished during the past three weeks
All through Malwa the horrors of pestilence
are aggravated by the priyat ons of famine,
especially among the thousands of pilgrims
who have 1een visiting the shrine Of Omcar,
and are now obliged to remain in that dis
trict until the rains are over. From South
ern India we hear almost equally gloomy
tidings At Hyderabad the cholera has
made terrible inroads, and at Madras and
all the other main centres of population it
has had more or less victims
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-11-10
MUSHMENTs.

WESTERN PATENTS. The following West
ern patents were granted by the Commis-
sioner of Patents for the week ending Oct
26th, 1859, as reported by Farwell Els.
worth q Co., Solicitors of American and
Foreign Patents, and Counselors in Patent
Causes, l62 Lake street, Chicago. III
Saw Sett-B. Blackstone Warran
Brush-F. Cole, Kankakee.
Egg Detector-Frank J. Eisenman. Chi.
cago. .-f..l - -
Lime Kiln-George Hensler, Kankakee.
Railway Coupling Mathew Gninn. Wafaea
Condenser for Stills-Edward Seeth, Chi
cago.
: Water wheel-B. W. Tuttle. Galena r
3 Weather Strip. R. Weber CHI Rgo
Snow Plow-M. A. 4 ]. NJ. Craysth, Bloom.
ington. a ~ -'''''
Shaft and Coupling shield-M. L. Drake,
Lock Nut-P L. Gibbs, Dunleith.y -
Lock and Car Door-A. v Hartweu, Chi.
Hand Loom-Abraham Jones, Clinton.
keFpsene Stove-R. n. Mitchell Ch;cso
Cultivator and Seeder-Silas c. Schofield.
Chicago.
Culiivstor-J. A. Smith, Lacon. /.
school Desks-s F: Estell, Richmond.
Potots Digger: Il. Singley, Lafayette.
Portable Fence-Jacob Gloss, Decstur.
Harrow-R. n, Bennett, Union Mills.
TuyeIe-S. Epley, McGrawsviIle.
Pow Clod Fender-I d 1. W. Higgins.
Orth. eeA''
J Railway Car Brake-I I. Keser, Middle
town. - e.1 :
! Cultivator-walker Pratt, Lap ,-ts.
! tl WISCONSIN,.
Clothes RsckCJames Hatfield, ), rita. .
Wash Boiler-D. & j. Lucas Ore :, Rav
[ Sleigh Coupling-w. &. Won Ssh u,i. Del
evan.~,. a..rlf. -oI "a fisre $500 = : =
Bind Hinge-A. yelguth, Milwaukee.
Water Wheel-J. 8. Anderson, Oconomowoc
fro-ri.iogr IOWA. - oiu ~
Show oounter-A. Beardsley, Mount Zion
Horse Power-W. n. Berkeley, Cedar Rapids
HarroW-J g. Levin Elts h.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-11-10

BOILED BEER FROM Sour. The beef Ia.
ken from soup may be utilized in various
ways. am myself Of the opinion that
the best way to employ boiled beef is to cut
it, cold, into slices of extreme thinness,
dressed with'buttered toast; or else to eat
it as . salad, the dressing 10 be seasoned
with plenty of pot herbs. However, for
those who prefer it hot, there are excellent
ways Of serving Il. For example: =
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-11-10

II Or. Livingstone has really discover.
cd that one OF the sources of the Nile rises
ten degrees south ofthe equator, that river
becomes the longest in the world. The
distance from such . southern latitude 20
Cairo ls about equal, in an air line, to the
distance nom the mouths of the Mississip-
p 70 Sasks' m Alaska, or to Upernavik, In
tareeniand % nom the Isthnus OF Pana-
ma 70 the mouth of the St Lawrence Riv.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-11-10

The rainy season" of California is
shown by statistics to be Q slight shower in
comparison with the recent flood Al the
east The winter Of 166l-'62 was very
rainy in California, but the fall for the
whole season was only four times that
Of two days in New York o week or two
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-11-10
poetry.
AUTUMN.
rvP. S. PxsNr1L

-
Leaf woven ringlets of summer are falling,
Lock after lock, until Autumn looks old,
Like hoaTy-hsired age the Pale one is calling
Away DER the Inountaihs of silver and gold.
OH Autumn OF aces cold, cold on thy bosom.
The hopes OF hfe's spring-time and summer are
Il strevn
With ringlets and tresses. and sweet scented bios
SONS,
Ytrobbed in your parting from golden haired June.
Mourners, the wind-hsrps are moaning and signing;
All siRhing for gories that ne'er viii return.
Tflf Sprfng with warm fnf.crs icefetters untying,
Shall kindle the fires of ghe summer 10 burn.
Sad emblems We bring to US. touching and lonely,
OF pleasures once dear, now faded and gone;
oh could we but shared them the half of life only
No sadness had flown in one note of its song.
But tears over life leaves and roses are stealing
Peace from the bosom and joy from the heart,
While the fingers OF Grief for it's love cards are
feeling,
With touches that pain like the psngs Of the dart
Oh sorrow the lone heart is cruelty beating.
For the friends that rsturn 10 our bosOms no
more;
Beating like wave from stoym-lash retreating
Retreating from wild wind and rock drowning
HAfERLOO, 1869.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-11-10

the feathered tenants of the grove, sent up
their melodious prisons to Heaven, uncon-
scious that the late happy pair, around whose
rural dwelling they had SO long carolled
with delight. were reposing, in the sleep of
death, beneath the clear blue waves of Lake
Er,a lt tttiaA aa-t tta' ~
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-11-10

The King Of Italy's four predecessors
all abdicated in. favor of their successors,
namely: Victor Amsdeas /. in 1880, Charles
Emmanuel IL in 1902, Victor Emmanuel
7. in 1881, and Charles Albert m 164s; ana
il is rumored that this traditional policy
will also be adopted by the Re Gss antuomo
in favor OF Prince Humbert. ID a s..
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-11-10

FROM Mark Twain's "Beecher's Private Habits."
MIR. Beecher's farm consists of thirty six
acres, and is carried on on strict scientific
principles He never puts in any part of a
crop without consulting his book. AS soon
as the library is complete, the farm will
begin to be.a profitable investment But
book farming has its drawbacks. On one
occasion. when it seemed morally certain
that the hay ought to be cut, the hay book
could not be found, and before il was found
it was too late, and the hay was all spoiled.
MIR. Beecher raises some of the finest
crops of wheat In the country, but the un-
favorable difference between the cost of
producing il and its market value after IL
is produced has interfered considerably
With its success as commercial enterprise.
His special weakness is hogs, however.
He considers hogs the best game a farm
produces. He buys the original pig for
Sl.50. and feeds him $40 worth of corn,
and then sells him for about 50. This is
the only crop he ever makes any money on
He loses on the corn, but he makes $3.50
on the hog. He does not mind this, be-
cause he never expects to make anything
on corn any way. And any way it turns
out he nas the excitement of raising the
hog anyhow, whether he gets the worth of
him or not. His strawberries would be
comfortable success, il the robins would
eat turnips, but they won't. and hence the
difficulty. -.
Two years ago Mr.. Beecher's far-sighted
ness warned him that there was going to
be n great scarcity of watermelons, and
therefore he put in crop of twenty-seven
acres of that fruit. But when they came
up they turned out to be pumpkins, and
dead loss was the consequence. Sometimes
a portion of his crop goes into the ground
the most promising sweet potatoes. and
comes up the most infernalest carrots
though never have heard him express it
just in that way. Mr.. Beecher's most dis
astrous experience was the time he tried to
raise an immense crop of dried apples.
He planted fifteen hundred dollars worth,
but never one of them sprcuted.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-11-10

Two young men named Appleby, of
Resacca, and Charles Morrison of Rome,
were killed by falling from the pole for the
balloon
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-11-10

The Spanish Bank of C1ba has now in
circulation s27, O00. 600 in paper. To back
this there is a su1a below S., 600, 900 of gold
only.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-11-10

LWHAr 1s the best and safestpreparation
not dyeita Halls Sicilian Hair Renever.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-11-10
An Astonished Court.

A few days ago, says the New Orleans
Picayune, an old lady and a young one
found themselves in Court, charged with
disturbing the peace. The officers state
ment was clearly given, and certainly dis
closed an equal culpability in both. 1t was
evident, however, that the Court inclined
favorable judgment to the youngest, and
the scales of justice were rapidly tipping in
her favor: - ~ 80 -
"why did you abuse this young LADY,"
the magistrate demanded of the old one.
.1 had q right tor' was the calm reply.
what was she doing?"
Keeping company with very improper
character" :.
"And what is that to your"
''She's my daughter
ooh, indeed and you think the person
was an improper character"
II do, SIR
sDo you know who he was?"
81 don't know mis- name. I've seen him
frequently proving around after night"
And then, as if actuated by a sudden i'm
pulse. the old lady adjusted her spectacles,
peered cautiously at the Court from under
her great sun-bonnet, and then exclaimed
''Good lack good lack Why, you're
the man.
"Mel me !" exclaimed the astonlshed
Court "Me, woman did you say me?
| Again the spectacles We're adjusted, ana
the curious gaze prolonged, while the old
lady nodded her head at Intervals.
s'Yes, yes, it's the same ugly face. Tn
sure of it; but I'll forgive you this time
I'm forgive you" And the old lady hobblet
away, leaving the Court gasping with as
tenishment, and unable to interpose an oh
jeetion to her departure 14eeiIs1s
| The Decatur Gazette says that Mr.
Phoebe Hudson, an old lady eighty year
of age, residing in that city, took the frs
premium at the State Fair on a carpe
which she spun and wove with her owl
banda alIIk.i-Eist C.1tttg fil
Vernon is the richest state er capita
in the Union.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-11-10

Louisville has $500, 600 invested in
school-houses.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-11-10

-vernentis is the richest state er capita,
in the Union.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-11-10
THE WEATHER

has been remarkably cold tze past week. with
the exception of two days, but is a little
milder to day. We have had no rain of con-
exceedingly dry to great depth,
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-11-10

Show oountef-A. Besrdsley, Mount Zion
Horse Power-W. n. Berkley, Cedar Rapids
Harrow. 8. Lewis, Elkader.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-11-10

A Thrilling and PeriIous Experience.
A correspondent of the New York Re
public writing from the "North Woods, !"
toy,es an fot,or-;,,ry ct,rx-.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-11-10

The largest, and one of the Oldest music
dealers OF the west, whose cspacious store.
in the Opera House, is filed with musical in
struments. On entt ring this immense estsb-
lishment l noticed, among many others,
some splendid Lights 4 Co. pianos, Hallet,
Davis 4 Co.'S pianos-which received the sii,
yer medal, fret premium, at the recent Min
nesots State fair, and created quite sensa.
ton, having all the modern Improvements
ana taking front rank among the best pian os
and the justly celebrated Smiths American
Organs-which also carried off in triumph
Two SILVER medals as first premiums at this
of which can be seen readv
for shipment To cusfomers
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1869-01-03

T. D. FORSYTH, the East India commits
sioner, reports that ''the region between At
shanisten and Thibet il rich and fertile
enough to support large army with ease !"
1t 10 through this region that the Russian
Government must pass when it concludes to
invade Indis.ss every Englishman believes i:
will do ct no very distant day. Mr.. Forsyth
has also discovered that the Himalayas nsay
be easily crossed in the nor,h.ea BY an
army with camsls and horses-indsed rail-
road might be run across them. The re-
ports Of precipicss 1900 fest high are pure
fiction. There il, IN fact, - hole in the
north holtA-sa cornsr Of the ssmi-cireular
wall vhi6h shuts out India from the rest Of
Asia" Here 10 new light for the eastern
question.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1869-01-03

The Marquis and Marqnise de Caux re.
Gently gave an evening reception. Among
the guests were Madame Aiboni and ri.
Auber, Agnesi ann Alary, Prince Poniatows-
XII, &c. Madame de Canx sang IL stranger
of Alary, and new composition Of NJ. Hoff.
man. NJ. Amber, who left soon after mid
night, As the young fellow had "some other
parties to 60 to" looked q fresh As boy,
and As if it would be ANY ones turn next
except his own. The veteran composer was
asked bis opinion Of his hostess and replied:
have seen and heard many singer remem-
Der Catalan. Pasta, Malibrsn, Grisi, and
Sontag but nsver heard 90 perfect IN artist
y L Patti; - for her voice, il Is without
CAV.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1869-01-03

They have some names for places IN in
New Milford, Coun., to.wit: Bsarit1ill, Nubo.
Aspo,ic, Jerusalem, Puglane, Hard Scrab
BILE. Plnchgut-the lattar place beng immor-
,alized in verse by native poet.
oSilas Hill built mill
On Pinchgut sandy plain;
There wasn't any water
Within mile and quarter,
Unless there came . rain,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1869-01-03

THsRs are six hundred thousand Jews in
Hungary. They had been on TO organize
their religious government under State pro-
lection. Two parties,--the old Believers
and the reformsrs claim Cd the right TO man.
ase the affair, and severe the locical.poIit,
ica! struggle i in progress. The rulss adopts
ed by Tie majority viii Sc accented b. he
"Ministsr Of Relision,'' and the minority
w'u = governed thereby. Zach party l.
Aasing procssGoAG md baAasrs, and
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1869-01-03

The Russian army is divided into two
forces-the "Actiye'' and the aInterior. J"
The latter is employed in training conscrip,s
at home. The active force numbers, when
on war footing, 77s,o80 infantry, $4,000 cav
airy, 1000 artillery and 1900 enginsers-
1913, 900 in all. The Interior force amounts
to % 900 in peace and 100000 during war.
Besides these there are irregular Cossack !,
troops who are effective in case Of war, and
number about $50, 900. The Moscow Gazette
saws that after leaving 200 600 to garrison
the Caucasus, Siberia and Turkistan, Rus
STA can face Western Europe with front
900, 900 strong.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1869-01-03

The most fearfully bloody accident Of
which we have read for years occurred, re
Gently, in factory near Bolton, England A
man was drawn into the machinery, his head
pulled through an aperture only three inches
wide, and finally torn into small pieces by
huge revolving teeth.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1869-01-03

Many of the English Church ''incum
bents' showed indecorous anxiety during the
recent elections for the success Of the Con-
servative party. One pastor had his family
and servants appear on Sunday in the Tory
colors-orange and purple. His Church as
sistants and choristers adorned themselves in
the same way.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1869-01-03
REEVES AMBROSIA
For the Hair,

REEVES AMBKODlA
For the Ha1r,
Improved.
Itisau elegant Pressing for ~ Hair.
II eansest The hatr TO tnrI beatt fully.
II kesps the Scalp Clean and n,nlthy,
Itinyigcrates tbs Roots 1.-THE nair.
fsfoross the Hair aud card 80 grew Iuxurisntly
Ittmmediateis steps Hest taliipg Out.
Ii Keeps tbs Hair'rom hanging Color from ago,
ttrestorts Grey II u tots otisnalGeier
IL brings out Hair on htsd. thst have teen bald
years
substances
II has eeivcd sx thousand voluntary testimo
ais efitsexcellence man. Oh which from rhy~Iea
In high standing
Itissoid In half pound telttos the name hlownint
classify Druggists and reslersp Fancy Goods every
where at One Dollar per Bottle. Wholesale by Dem
Barnes Co.. T G Wells a Co sollsneplA ee-
neheh-iy New York.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1869-01-03

Mr.. Eugene GODDARD, the celebrated
French aronaut, has been engaged by the
Minister of Marine to make experiments in
a system Of aerial telegraph for the IRON
clad squadron Of France. Madame GODDARD
accompanies her husband, ii is said, in all
his atm osheric adventures.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1869-01-03

The famous Black Hole of Calcutta has
at last been discovered by DR.. Norman
Chevers, q sanitary writer. It has never been
identified before, though its whereabouts
have been suspected. The historical de-
scrip,ion Of that place made it only about 20
feet square. The southern curtain of the old
fort OF Calcutta is being pulled down, and
in.one part Of DR.. Chevers has come upon
8 room or space which is the exact compart-
ment to the Black Hole. On the night Of
June 2l-22, I756, 146 Engishmen were con-
fined in this small room. Only % Of them
came out alive in the morning.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1869-01-03

DING HAN, GOODYEAR & HAYES, Coach and Sad
- dtery Hardware, Leather. HuhS, spokes ard all
caTage work, Springs, Axles, Belts and Mali able
iSi Lake street..
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1869-01-03


A curious habit Of the /" gordius, or, as
the boys call it, the I" horse-hair snake is
given By Prof Agsssiz, q follow: "Soon
after being hatched in the water, and while
mere little transparent bodies, they creep
into tho legs Of srasshoppers, and burrow
their way into the abdominal cavity, where
they undergo further development 40 worms,
sometimes growing to be two or three inches
in length, before they are freed. When they
have grown 80 long that the grasahopper be-
comes disturbed by the size Of its strange In
habitant, it bursts, the worm is released, and
returns to its aquatic life" A gentleman
living in Yonkers writes 10 US that hia little
girl recently pulled gordius six inches long,
and another somewhat shorter, from the body
OF q cricket. They seemed to be protrudiiig
like horns. The cricket hoped away, APP
parently "a well as ever. Here ia new fact,
perhaps, for the naturalist.