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Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1871-01-04

CHANGED.-The whole reading pub
lie know by reputation who Theodore
Tilton is. That gentleman has vacated
the Editorial Chair. of the New York In
dependent which he filled with honor to
himself and profit for the paper. Hehas
been succeeded by Henry c. Bower, pro-
prietor and publisher of the lndepend-
.nt, and also editor. The change was
not caused by any misunderstanding be-
tween the gentlemen Mr.. Tilton expects
to contribute regularly to the paper.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1871-01-04

The Oldest couple Of Pennsylvania, if
not IN the United States, are livin, .h.,,
nine miles southwest of Tioues,. F..
county Mr. and Mrs. Allio, aged respee.
lively one hundred and six and -.
ored and four years. Each is the o.h.-..
France. "'Ves OF
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1871-01-04

THg State Senate lie composed OF
thirty-:hree Senators. The lower house
is composed of one hun .red members
Question for the next Constitutional Con.
vention. Shall the number of members
of both the Senate and House be increae-
ed
Appropos-Forneys Press suggests
that the following questions be put to the
Convention I: Ought not the power of d.
vorcement to be lodged exclusively with
the courtst Should Legislators regulate
their own pay Would it not bo cheaper
and fairer to make State elections con-
current with those of the nation? Is
the pardoning power already too plenary,
or should the privilege of transmitting
sentences in capital cases be added there
to? Shall the franchise clause be re
modelled so as to make it conform in let
ter with the National Constitution, and
so as to make expression by ballot easier
and surer? Ought we to have separate
Chancery Courtsl Should not the State
support an effective militia system? Can
the election of the State Treasurer by
the Legislature be further tolerated p
Should education that is gratis be made
compulsory Is trial by jury effectual ?
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1871-01-04

The United States Circuit Court, of
New Jersey. has decided that in case Of
suicide from insanity, by person in.
sured. a life insurance must be paid. in
sanity being held to be simply disease
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1871-01-04

GENERAL ScHENcK. of Ohio, has been
confirmed, Minister to England. 1t is
believed generally that he will inaupu.
rate a vigorous policy in regard to the
Alabama claims
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1871-01-04

"a. AT e0nflaga'ioo recently in an low,
and ' ,.s. company Of ladies hauled hook
snd ladder truck to the fire, and wsra ,u~a
flames. eA''nSalsh the
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1871-01-04

AcKNowLEDG GDMzNr - We tender
acknowledgement to his Excellency Gov.
Gary for phamplet copy of bis late
Message.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1871-01-04

The Prussians have commenced the
bombardment of Paris on small scale
The general bombardment well be com.
menced soon. dispatches says, Their is
great suffering among the troops in con-
eequences of the cold weather.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1871-01-04

WM. MMGLLENs g roughs cut high
shine" at Harrisburg the night after the
organization cf the Senate.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1871-01-04

TIE great Spanish Gen. Prim was
aseinated at Madrid few days ago.
HE death may result in revolt against
the new king.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1871-01-04
GEO. P. ROWElL & co, 40 Park Row, New York
S.M.P PEIIENGIll 4 CO, 81 Park Row, N. Y,

Are our sole agents in that city. and are au-
thori1cd TO contract for advertising At our
l.west rates. Advertisers in that city are re-
guested TO leave their favors with either Of
The above houses.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1871-01-04

Dumas. the great French novelists, is
dead. He was of negro extraction, and
the most prolific writer Of the age.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1871-01-04

ON the 18th inst. fourteen States will
elect members to the United States Sem
ato.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1871-01-04
REPRESENTATIVES.

" !" O"Sh, eSi Soo't os oi SS'
REPRESENTATIVES.
Philadelphia-First district-Samuel
z. Thomson, r.
Second district-George M'Gowan. D
Third di.trict-Samuel Josephs, D.
Fourth distiict-William Elliot. R.
Fifth district-William Duffy. r..
Sixth district-John +. Mooney, D.
Seventh district-Robert Johnson, R.
Eighth district-Wm. L. Marshall. R.
Ninth district-George A. Quigley. D.
Tenth district-John f. Reyburn. R
Eleventh district-Saml NJ. Hager, a
Twelfth district-John Lemon. R.
Thirteenth district-John Dumbell. r.
Fourthteenth district-John Cloud. R
Fifteenth di.trict-Adam Albright, z
Sixteenth district-Wm. F. Smith. R.
Seventeeth district-Joseph A. Camp.
bell. D.
Eighteenth district-James Miller. r.
Adams Isaac Hereter. d.
Allegheny-Miles S. Humphreys. R
James Taylor, n. John u Kerr. R
David N. White. II. Henry Warner. d
John S. Robh,
Armstrong; S. Putney. D.
Berk,-A. L. c. Keffrr. D H. II
Schwartz d. John A. Conred, D.
Bucks-Samuel Darrah. D. s. e. ?ur.
cell, n.
Bradford and Sullivan-Jas. II. Webb,
R. Perley II Bu-k, R.
Blair-B L. Hewitt, e
Cambria-W. Horace Rose, D.
Carbon and Monroe-We.ley b L con-
ard. D.
Centre-P. Gray, Meek. D.
Clarion and Jefferson-; English. D.
.ClearGeld, Forest and Elk-John G
Hall. D
Clinton, Cameron and M'Kean-A G
Moves, D.
Chester C Keech, q. L Priser,
R. S Ii Hopes r.
Crawfo-d-J II Grey, R. D D vii,
liams, D.
ColumbiA and Montour-Thos. Chal
fant. d
Cumberland-John B. Leidig. D.
Dauphin-John f Parsons, r A. C
Smith II
Delawars-Tryon Lewis, n.
Erie-George W Starr, R. l Newton
Miller R.
Fayette-T b Schnatterly D.
Greene-Ro Robert A NJ Connell d.
Huntingdon Mifflin and Juniata-
Henry j M'Ateer d. Abraham Rob-
rer d.
Indiana and Westmoreland-H X
Sloan. D. Thos M'Mullin R. Andrew
NJ Fulton R.
Lancaster-Adam c Reinoehl r.
John f Wiley R. George Whitson R.
Henry NJ Engle R.
Lebanon-Jonathan Zerbe r.
LehigL-A6am Woolever D. Her.
man NJ Fetter D.
Lycomiug Union and Snyder-Sam' |
Wilson d. John Cummings D. Wm
Young d.
Luzerne-George Coray R. Richard
Williams R. Stephen II. Keene D.
Mercer Lawrence and Butler-E A
Wheeler, K. Alex p Moore R. Saml
ID Clark r. G " Fleeger R.
Montgomery-Johu j c Harvey D.
Oliver G Morris D.
Northampton Boileau D
David Engleman d.
Northumberland Robert Montgon.
cry D.
Perry and Franklin-D B Milliken,
D. George w Skinner D
Schuylkill james Ellis o. j Irwin
Steele D. Francis M'Kean o.
Somerset Bedford and Fulton-Wil-
liam Fl Sacner R. Samuel P Wishirt e.
and Wyoming-Edward
B. Beardslee R. A B Walker R.
Tioga and Potter-B B Strans R.
John 9 Mann R.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1871-01-04

There are 176 churches in Luserue
county.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1871-01-04
THOMAS A fiber,
Louis 4 ATKINSON,
JOHN L l. SABM.
Committee


The following communication exp lains
itselfs.
LEwIsrOwN, Pa, Jan, Sd 1871.
Editor Sentinel L.
We have collected nearly $3.50 for
the relief Of the sufferers by the late fire
in your place. The committee have not
canvassed the entire town yet but expect
to finish this evening or tomorrow morn.
ing. As one of the collecting committee
/ write to know who are tn. committee
to receive the funds in your place, please
inform by return mail.
Fraternally Yours.
GEORGE-R. FRYsIvGRR.
Gen 7. F. Mccoy, (chairman.) Col
j. B. Selheimer. Geo. r. Frysinger. Com.
mittee.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1871-01-04
The Present Legislature.

The Senate organised on the third and
by a strict party vote IL to I6 elected
Mr.. Wallace, speaker Jacob Ziegler.
clerk John A Cool,han. sergeant-at-
arms; John Deitrick. of this county A.
sistant doorkeeper. We know Of no
democrat that we would rather zee install
ed there than the sheriff.
The following is . correct list Of the
members of both Houses:
SENATORS.
City of Philadelphia-First District
Robert p. Dechert. D.
Second District-A. Wilson Hen
sey. R.
Third di-trict-David Nagle, D.
Fourth Di>trict-George Connell, R.
V. Chester Delaware and Montgom-
ery-ienery s Evans, Il; II. Jones
Brooke. r.
vi Bucke-Je.ee W. Knight, D.
VII. Lehigh and Northampton-Ed.
win Albright. d.
VIII. Berks-J. Depuy Davis. n.
TX Schuykill-Wm. NJ. Randall. D
X Carbon. Monroe. Pike and Wayne
Albert q. Brodhead, D.
XII. Bradford. Suspuehanna and Wy
oming-Peter NJ. Osterhout. h.
XII. Luzerne-Samuel u. Turner, D.
XIII. Potter. Tioga. M'Kean and
Clinton-Authur G. Olmstead, R.
XIV Lycoming, Union aud Snyder
Andrew II. Dill. D.
XIV. Northumberland. Montour. CO.
lumbia and Sullivan-Chas. Il. Bucka
lew, d.
XVI. Dauphin and Lebanon-David
Nun ma, R.
XVII. Lancaster-Esaias Blllingfelt,
R; John b. " ARIEL. r
XVIII. York aud Cumberland-An
drew G. Miller. D.
XIX. Adams and Franklin-Calvin
NJ. Duncan, d.
Xxx. Somerset. Bradford and Fulton
Hiram Findlay, D
XXI. Blair. Huntingdon. Centre.
Mifiin, Juniata and Perry-R. Bruce
Petriken, D. David NJ. Crawford D
XXI. Cambria, Indiana and Jeffer-
son-Harry White. R
XIII Clearfeld. Cameron. Clarion,
Forest and Elk-Wm. A Wallace, D.
XIV. Westmorelanl Fayette aud
Greene-A. A. Purman. D.
XIV. Allegheny-James L. Graham,
r. George II. Anderson, r.
XXVI. Washington and Beaver
James S Rutan, X.
XVII. Lawrence. Butler and Arm
Kerr, n.
XVIII. Mercer, Vennango and War
ren-Harrison Alien, r.
xxx. Crawford and Erie-George
B. Delameter. R.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1871-01-04
Democratic majority........-..,

The lower house reorganized on the
third by the election of John H Webb,
speaker; James L Selfridge. chief clerk ;
VIM j Owen, sergeant-at-arms.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1871-01-04

Republican majority joint ballot.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1871-09-30
OLD AGE WITHOUT RELIGION.

Alas for him who grows old without grow
ing wise, and to whom the future world does
not set open her gates when he is excluded
by the present. The Lord deals so gracious
ly with us in the decline of life that it is II
shame to turn n deaf ear to the lessons which
He gives. The eye becomes dim, the ear
dull, the tongue falters, the feet totter, all
the senses refuse to do their Office, and from
every side resounds the call, "Set thy house
in order, for the term of thy pilgrimage is at
hand"
The paymates of youth, the fellow-abor-
ers of manhood die away, and take the road
before us. Old age is like some quiet cham
ber in which, disconnected with the visible
world, we can prepare in silence for the
world that is ilnseen.-IhOlucb.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1871-09-30
8eltstuus.
PRINCIPLE, OR POLICYi

We considered the parable of The Unjust
Steward, in our Sabbath School to day
Among the lessons involved in il is that of
motives. The unjust steward dealt gener-
ously with his fellows SIMPLY from policy.
The underlying motive of his action was not
IN honest one.
From whence spring our moving impulses?
1t is home question. 1t touches our life
very nearly. We are Observation-Disclosures of
one thing or another, of talent, OF tact or OPP
portunities, it matters not; we are, and must
be, stewards. Are we using our trust for the
real benefit of those around us, or are we
looking principally to self? Does Principle,
or Policy, move us to the doing of that which
we do?
That old proverb, "lIonesty is the best
policy" may possibly misead. Indeed in II
certain sense,-the common sense-it is I'M
true. Honesty is not policy, us men often
construe the word. In another sense the
proverb is well enough. But we need to
emphasize our views touching honesty, II
trifle. AS II people, we need more pronounce
ed and immovable convictions in regard to
honest action. There is far too little strong
principle underlying purpose and fuliillment
Men everywhere consult expediency too Of
ten, and too rarely ask themselves the earn
est question: Is it right?
In other words, men are oftener polite
than honest. Real honesty is growth. 1t
requires fostering from earliest infancy, to
grow healthily. In this our Rural Home, rs
the Sabbath Evening closes round us, per-
haps it is well to consider whether down
right honesty of doing and of being always
characterizes us,-whether the young minds
growing up in our circle are growing into II
principle SO strong that the promptings of
policy may never swerve it.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1871-09-30
BRIGHTON CATTLE MARKET.

At market for the present week-Cate 1879 Sheep and
Lambs 5321 Swine lO40O; number cattle 1874;
Eastern cattle 1915 Northern cattle 475; cattle
last week -
Prices of beef CATTLE V 100 lbs the total weight Of hides,
taow, and dressed beeextra quality 1918 90 $780, first
quality $500 O $3.50; second quality 1925 90 S575,
third quality S475 20 $500, poorest grade Of oxen
bulls, &c., 1918 40 $3.50
Brighton hides Sc. Brighton tallow 20 6ic.
Country hides 20 &c. Country tallow "a SIC v ID.
Sheep and lamb skins sl.OO to $780, each. Calf skins
10 40 1Sc V ID.
The trade last week for beef cattle closed eu this
the supply is not large by nearly 1000 cattle prices
have fallen of from "a lc V ID from last quotations.
There but few lots Of extra cattle in Market and but
few sold rs high &c v ID. From Maine the supply
nearly the that of last week. most Of the cattle from
that section being working and stores From the north
there fair supply. Nearly half the cattle driven
from Waertown Union Market to be disposed of ut Brighton
Working Oxen-Extra 5000 10 $3.50; ordinary $40 a
$50 poor $40 20 sos v pair.
Mich Cows-Extra sos 20 s70i ordinary S45 20 $780,
Store Cows 25 10 s55 v head Most Of the Cows offered
sale are Of II grade
swne-storc pigs wholesale 20 5ic v ID Fat Hogs 5iD
SIC v ID.
Store Catte-Yearngs s11 20 SIS; year olis SIS %
s2s; three year olds S2s "a s45 " head
Sheep and Lmbs-Extra select lots So 20 I'd S525 Or
binary Sl75 20 $500 v head.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1871-09-30
NEW YORK MARKETS.

Apples. Fine, s4oo "a s4rO v Dbl; Common quar-
ters to DC v hi State quarters, q 20 Sic; choice sliced
20 Toe.
Beans and Peas. Medium beans, prime. 81 go I'd
2.s5 V hushe; marrows, $3.50 10 $500 ordinary
S1OO 40 Sl.75 southern blackeyed peas S275 20 300 "
two-hushe bag. Canada peas, 81 O5 90 Sl10.
Butter. Prime yellow 90 10 Soc common to fair 20
20 26c good WESTERN Is 90 1906 ordinary fair, IL 0D
l6c; old ut 10 10c
Cheese. Fair to fine new factory, IL % III cents
ordinary to medium "a Toe; good farm diaries at "a
Q! cents; skim cheese, PC 20 Ic
Eggs. Fresh western "a &c; state and pennsylva-
mia Is 40 20 cents y doz.
Flour. We quote superfne $500 "a $500; extra to
fancy state 1928 % $3.50 Ohio and Michigan white wheat
$3.50 20 $500 St Louis, double triple extra. 50 25 al
western $500 20 s4.25 Corn meal S3.45 "a $500
Potatoes. peachblows sl.5o "a s2.OO Early Rose
s1.25 40 Sl.,5.
5S 90 62c.; Ohio and Pennsylvania mixed and extra 5s %
Ole; Illinois and Iowa. So 10 5Sc California, fine medi-
uni, 3s I'd 45c; extra to superfne pulled, so 90 5Sc
MISCELLANEOUS. Becswax, " ID, SOC 20 32c
geese feathers, 90 % zoe milk $500 90 $3.50 V 10 quart
can Vinegar II 20 25c V gal.
Beeves Ordinary cattle 81 40 Sc fair to good Illi-
hois steers 9 20 l2lc, with prime at 10.c 0 HE,
The market averages 10. v b., net weight.
Miich Cows. Common cows are selling at $40 "a $50;
fair to good ut $50 % So and prime to extras SIS $50.
Veal Calves. We quote II 0D SIC for common to
medium, and 10 Ole for fair to good milk veals.
sheep and Lambs. Fair to good sheared sheep, 81
40 Ste extras 606!c common lambs, 20 les good to
prime, 7lD7!c.
swine. We quote live at 05Ic; city dressed west
ern at " 90 tic
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1871-09-30

The evil in men is so neighbored by good
and often by kind and degree of good least
looked for,-that learning charity from IA
discrimnative experience, we find the judg-
ment will miscarTy, even in what is such a
product of beauty practically cultivated as
the gentleman, if we judge without n consd-
crate tolerlnce while with this, we shall
sometimes have the pleasant surprise of de-
tectng gentleman in II man who blows his
nose with his fingers, or wills his fortune to
his wife during wdowhood.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1871-09-30
V f II MON IT FARM E II ~.
THE VERMONT FARMER FOR 1872.

In order to greatly increase the subscription list Of the
FARMER during the coming fall months decided
offer the following
Inducements for New Subscribers.
To any one not diready subscribers tcho shall sub
scribe previously 10 the first day Of January for the FAR
MER for the year 1872. wW send, present, all the
numbers of this year ,chich shat be ISSUED after his
subscription is received.
We would ask our subscribers everywhere to extend this
notice and to invite their neighbors to subscribe.
But present subscribers be forgotten We
have an nducement" for them also To erery one that
cH Jorpdrd the subscription one subscriber for
one year, wih the reneicdi Of his on subscription for
nine months, pe wW credit the other three months 10
complete his year and in the proportion for any
greater number of subscribers he may be able send Thus
by sending FOUR subscribers any present subscriber
can obtain the FARMER next year for nothing.
Subscribe early the earlier the better and the
bers you will get free Renewals may he made any time,
though the subscription does expire until the first Of
January. Address the publisher
ROYAL CUMMINGS,
Newport. VT.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1871-09-30
DENNISoN'S PATENT TAGS
Ready strung, and neatly printed to order, at
THE FARMER OFFICE.
RUSSELL CUMMINGS ESTATE.

The Subscribers having been appointed by the Honorable
Probate Court for the District Of Orleans Commissioners
receive examine and adjust all claims and demands Of all
against the estate Of Russell Cummings late Of Newport
said District deceased represented nsovent and the
Of six months from the third day Of October 1871 being al
lowed by said Court to the creditors Of said deceased
exhibit and prove their respective claims before Give
notice, that will attend to the duties of appointment
the dwelling house Of the deceased In Newport in said
District, the third days Of October and April next
O'Clock In the forenoon, each Of said days.
CHARLES s. BATCHELDER, }Co,om;,siouer,.
GEORGE j. KENDALL. }'"""N"""e'S'
Newport, Sept. -, A. d. 1871
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1871-09-30

j. G. Baker makes no pretensons about
knowing how to run n hotel" but he does
know how to buy goods so us to give his Gus
toners good bargains, and this accounts for
the piles of wares and merchandise tumbling
over his counters every day. See his advt.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1871-09-30
NOTICE.

The Stockholders Of the Mssisquoi Clyde Rivers Rail
road Company hereby notified and warned to meet at the
Frontier House in North Troy Village Thursday the 2Sth
ns at o'clock p NJ to take into consideration the
struction Of the NJ C. r. Railroad and to devise ways and
for the and to transact other business which
may properly come before said meeting.
o. N ELKINS,
Treasurer.
North Troy, Sept 20 1871.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1871-09-30
GREAT CHANCE FOR AGENTS.

Do you want an agency, local or traueling, with an
opportunity to make So to $40 aday selling our new
ia strand Uhite wire clothes Line? Thoy last for
euer sample free so there is risk. Address at
once Hudson River Wire Works, cor. Water st. aud
MAIDEN Lane, N Y, or 10 Dearborn St., Chicago, Ill
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1871-09-30
WHO WANTS A SEWING MACHINE

The subscriber is Agent in this vicinity for the celebrated
WHEELER d WILSON,
which taking the lead family machine. Ii makes
firm, handsome stitch is durable, easy is light and
for all ordinary uses is not eXcelled.
l.. d. LIVINGSTON, Tailor.
True's Block, Newport, Vt, sept. 20, 1871.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-07-28

to the woods in the rear. The work of
the surveying party being concluded,
the vessels returned to the squadron
without further molestation.
When the America left, il was rumored
that the British fleet had been ordered
to rendezvous at Chefoo.-it was sup
posed to cooperate with the. Americans
in Corea.
1t is reported that during the recent
fight between the gunboats Monocacy
and Polos and the Coreans in the forts,
that note signed by the chief coun-
selor of the king was sent to our gun
boats by a messenger, which stated that
the Coreans refused to hold any inter
course whatever with foreign nations,
and that the crew of the American
ship Gen. Sherman We're put to death
under the laws Of the land because
they were guilty of piracy and murder
after they had been shipwrecked. Our
vessels returned to their anchorage after
receiving this letter, and taking as
clear survey of the forts as possible.
Admiral Rogers now awaits further in
structions from Washington.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-07-28
The Builders Tree OF Madagascar.

There grows on the island of Madagas-
car, says the Manufacturer and Builder,
a remarkable tree, called by botanists
Urania Specioso. From a solid trunk,
varying in height from ten feet upward
and similar in appearance, though not
in nature 10 that of the southern pal
metto, springs up a bunch Of stems,
each about six or eight feet long, and
each supporting leaf of the same
length and some ten or twenty inches
wide. The leaves, when dried, form
the thatch of all the houses on the
eastern side of the island, making per-
fectly waterproof covering, while the
stems are used for partitions and sides.
The bark of the tree is very hard, and,
unlike that OF the palmetto, is easily
stripped off from the interior soft parts.
For large houses this bark is cut in
pieces Of twenty or thirty feet long and
twelve to eighteen inches wide, and the
entire floor covered with the same, as
well joined as ordinary timber The
benefits derived from this tree are not
limited to builders only. The green
leaves are used by traders in place of
waterproof wrapping paper for packa-
ges; by the women, for table clothes,
and the heavy pieces cut out Of them
for plates at meals, while certain por-
tons are even formed into drinking
vessels and spoons. But the chief pecu-
liarity of this remarkable tree is, that
while standing in the forest the stems
alwaya contain a large quantity of pure
fresh water, of which travellers and ma
tives make use in the arid seasons,
when the wells and streams are dry.
To obtain it spear is driven few
inches deep in the thick end of the
stalk, at its junction with the trunk,
and then withdrawn, when the water
flows out abundantly. As every one Of
the twenty, thirty, forty or more stalks
can give them pint to a quart Of wa
ter, a large amount is contained in each
tree. For this reason it is called by
some the - travellers tree"
These details have been verified by
Rev. w. Ellis, who has recently pub
lished an account Of his travels in Mad
agascar in 1857.