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rms hot spell ceased last week, and we
have now PLEASANT weather vith an un-
nsusi quantity Of rain.
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE. - Letters
M Administration on the estate OF
Dan.l O. Shook, late Of Beaver town
shipSuyder county, Pa, deceased, have
becn,rau,ed to the undersianed, residing
In sal township. All parsons knowing
themsIyes indebted to tho estate or said
dsceald will please make immediate pay
msnt AL those having claims against said
sststs llll present them for rsettlemsht 10
JACOB GROSS,
Juns, 20. At6iniolratos.
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The oats harvest has commsneed, and
promises to be good both as to quality
ind quantity.
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r. yeu want 10 end out wks,her news
bap<r has any influence, just lei para
graph get Into Il that sobody don't like
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Gssrs corn and cholera morbus will sp-
pear in msrket about The samssims. :.
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)H ED.

DIED.
On the 18th uli.. in Washington town
ship William Ammon. infant son Of Daniel
and Catharine llcintzelman, nged year.
On the 2lst uli., in Middlecreek town
ship. Ammon. infant son Of David and
Henrietta Nngle, aged year, months
aud 27 days.
On the 18th ult.. in Centrevillc. wife OF
Samuel Bolig. aged about 30 years.
Or the IS ult, in this place, infant child Of J
w. and Sufnn prepys.
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.LINsGRoyE PRODUCE MARKET

couuKorsp WEEKLY Dv
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DulLADELPHIA & ERIE RAILROAD.
WINTER TINE TABLE

On and After MONDAY NOV. 81, 1872
the trains on the Philadelphia & Erie Rail
Road will run as follows
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-07-17
Under the Roses.

Thi, expression says Senoway. took its origin
,,om the wars between the houses OF York and
Lancaster. The parties respectively swore by tn"
red, OF the white rose, and those opposite emblem.
wsr. dsplsyed at the signs of two taverns; one OF
vbich was by the side OF, and the other opposite
N tbe Parliment in the old palace yard, West
Minister. Here the retainers and servants Of the
nohlemen attached to the Duke OF York and Henry
VI. used to meet Here also a. disturbances
we're frequent. measures. either OF defense OF
annoyance we're taken, and every transaction was
sa;d 10 he done under the rose, by which express
sion the most profound secrecy was implied, =
According to others, this term originated III the
fable Of Cupid giving the rose to Harpo'rates the
god Of silence, as bribe to prevent him betrayne
the intrigues OF Venus. and was hence adopted a.
the emblem of silence. Roses were consecrated a.
presents from the Pope. In 1926 they wer'
nIaced over the goals of Contessionas as thu
symbols Of secrecy. Hence the origin Of th
phrase, "Under the Rose
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-07-17
The Use Of a Grandmother.

At an agricultural society out in Ohio, the
committee asked the man who took the prize
for the finest grapes if he would be kind
enough tO inform the society of the secret OF
his method of cultivation, by reading before
it paper on grape culture. The man said he
would. So, at the next meeting, he related
that his grandmother had died early in the
previous spring, and being managing sort Of
man, he determined to realize on her. lie
planted her at the foot of his grape vine, and
ieached her with wood ashes, and dug the soil
well around her. 40 as to develope all her good
qualities as a fertilizer. That accounted for
the size of his grapes. One OF the member.
inquired if nobody but q grandmother would
do in such a case. He regretted to say that
thus far he only had two, and he saw no pros
pect Of obtaining larger supply. The man
said it was not essential that it should be q
grandmother; any relation would do. lii
had known maiden aunts and mothers in Law
used with excellent effect. undrrtakers ART
getting very little business from that society
now. Every member. when any of his re
latOns die seems to be anxious to bury then
in his own ground SO as ~ have the renlain
Of the beloved one near home.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-07-17

AWARDING NAVAL MEDALS OF lloNoR.-
The Secretary Of the Navy, in Il general order,
announces that medals OF honor awarded 10
the following persons in the naval service, who
have distinguished themselves in battle or by
other comme,dable act Of hrroism
Hug, King, ordinary seaman, tnlled States
steamtr lroqnois, who jumped overheard IN the
delaware river, September I, ISL, and saved
one Of tie crew Of that vessel from drowning
George W. Gutter, lands'nan, United States
steamer PowhataiI, who Jumped overheard at
Norfolk, May n, 1872, and aided in saving one
u the crew from drowning; Richard Pile. ord
nary seamen; John o Neal boatswain's mate
John Hill, chief quarter gunner; Austin Dem
ham, seaman; james Smith, seaman of the
United States steamer Kansas; all Of whom, ON
the OCCASION Of the drowning uf Commander A.
+. Crosman and others near Greytown, Niagara
April H. 1872, displayed great coo'ness and
selfposs-ssion, and by extraordinary heroisn
and personal exertion prevented greater loss o
life. John Andrews, ordinary seaman, United
States steamer Benica, who, in pass,ns the fort
in Cores, June l, 1872 was stationed at the leae
Standing on the gunwale OF the Beniclas laanci
lashed to the ridge rope; he remained untilnch
ingly in this dangerous position. aud gave hi
sounding. with coolness and accuracy under a
heavy FIRE
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-07-17
Fora homestead IN tho w est.
1W Wa(I 9 s..aE
PEkNSYC JANA CENTRAL r. +.
WESTERN ACCOMMODATION TRAIN
AND
FAST EMlGRANE LINE,
or PIT II = f U r q
And all places IN the West, Southwest ana
NOrthtoest.


Thisliue o affords un nsQuaile ID Inducements to per-
sous desiring cheap and expeditions passage 10th
est aud deserves PARTICULAR, the attention oil al
ia as desire avail The at the Homestead
EiIl passed by the last Consress.
The Pennsylv ania Central Railroad. with its CO.
q, ting lines by l3. miles the shortest route 10
Chicas and other prominen tpiaces in the estate
is also the quickest chearert and beet route TO al
ur0mine nj III aces the southwest and Northwest.
Passengers are forwarded in comfortable and hiry
Pssse or Cars furnished with cushioned seats wia
NOV cable backs water tahks, stoves, in Winter. and
with such ether cOnveniences ms alrreauiste io tn
somfort OF families.
Through tick cts . sold TO al. prominent piacesi
the West. .SoutAwes and Northwest. at about hal
tho usual first class fare.
Children under i've years old as free and children
between the ages Eve and twelve years PaS half-
: Price. -.
| baggage heck ed and forwArdedhy the ametraia
with the passengers ishtyrounds OF baggage rar-
-ie.i free to every full passenger. =,
The train leaves daily except sundays, and ueAets
mu,. be and baggage delivered at the ofhee
No. Iii Market street. by 3o'clock. 7; NJ;
| by addressing the undersigned he will f"rWatah
return Of mail, FREQ ofcharge, containing
| complete price liz I. u mai, = correct copy
| Homestead Law. and give snch other Information
may be desired. FtANClS fuNk, Agent
ofths Pennsylvania Railroad Comran.;
Il No. l16 Market Street. PhilSdeirh'.
l PhiladslphiA June ~. ,Mh
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-07-17

The Mixed Tram viii run Fu'Jec' % delays lhtl-
dent to treig ght business aud viii stop only at sta
tons where time Is given.
NEW CASTLE TRAINS.
Leave New Castle for ,lminston and rhiiad.i
at Z 40 A. N. Leave PhilnleIlhin at liih A. N.
and Wilmington ut l.0, Y. N. :. for New Castle.
SMYRNA BRANCH TRAINS.
Additional to those above, leave Sn, rns for Clay
ton IL IS m., and 49, p. IN, lea. Clayton tcr
Smyrna $40 a. IN, ami 2uD T.. m.. Ia make connec-
ton with trains to and from Dover, aud stations
South. "
CONNECTIONS.
At TOWNSEND. with the kent County and Queen
Anue's X Kent Railroads..
AtCLAYTUN. with Mary land and Delaware Rail-
road.
AT HARRINGTON. with junction and Breakwa-
ter Railroad.
At SEAFOkD with Dorchester and Delaware Rail
road.
At DELMAR. with Eastern Shore Railroad AMI
+, WicotucO and rocomOke Railroad.
"A f. kEhNEY Supt.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-07-17
c,,,.. Don't use slang.
~ w.LTER gigFrER.

WALTEh
.;,. don't use slangl us sAa 10 n'"'
a. a rirl Of education
-. ~. of words to shock the ear
n, hresk meditation;
,,.v.,y -" verd should send thr'n
r, make new emoiton' ,.,
,,,,;ce should be like songstera tr'''
I,snrius new devotion.
aon,t use slang! The good and pure
w;l love you all the better
mi, yrows-yOu must endure
An uurelentins fstter.
,n...I . rirl whose mind was such
". ,,;.ht have proved blessing.
:, h.y sister, No. not much
.v.ou asked to help in dressing
o,,,. don't use slang! IL SHOWS VA" '"s''
In al, who stoop to use II;
rfvou have learning. pray doh Waste
-, ,ssching-don't abuse 1t.
..r.,,v sirl, with cheeks aglow.
w.s ak ed if she would marry.
.,a auick replied, No. not for Joe
Td rather longer tarryP ~
o;,,. don't use slang! Your pretty lips
DO not deserve abusing;
.na soon the phrase unconscious slips
Result of constant using.
A handsome youth. well dressed ana tr'"'
p,.sed quickly by my dwelling.
a,, remarked IN for him'-
Usr heart with passion swelling
Girls. don't use slang! 'Tis bad enough
Ia hear it on the highways.
Among the low. the course and rough
Who use it nearly always.
To hear a girl in social set.
When asked if she likes dancing.
Ra,y-wilh emphasis-"i bet"
Is surely not enhancing.
u;r,s don't use slang! fyou could see
Yourself as seen by others.
This horrid slang you'd soon agree.
To leave to little brothers.
To leave to little brothers
Young victims to such phrases,
But rather let the boys have ALL
Than mar the female gracea!
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-07-17
WILMINGTON / BALr
/ MOKE kAktknAD.


On and after VI WEDNESDAY. October 18th. lS1l
a passenger car will be attached to the freight
train leaving Philxdelph,A At $40 p. ~. Tor Will
The train will stop Ht Stations rs follows. when
sisnalisd: tray Ferry. y.l2 4. NJ. LazArotto VA
Chester! ~ ~; lsnSk,n s m sp .InsG, % iSol Is
y, m; Eisrslie. iU.ls p. m; arrive WimnSton. Ost
D. loct1Ul n. \. kENNEY. SUIT.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-07-17

A Lafayette Qud.> man advertlses a bundle
which he found on the street, and which consisted
OF several newspapers, three pair OF old hose, two
quilted pettlcoats (nsarly worn out), two old
souch hats, pair OF top boots, II bunch Of hay, a
piece OF stair carpet, and cord about three ie.t
long. The cord passed through the center OF the
bundle, which when found had u convex and u
concavs surface, some what resembling the hall Oh
u round bushei basket, and the two ends OF the
cord wsrs tied together. he thinks the bundle has
been used as = poultlce something.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-07-17

diana.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-07-17
REDUCT ION In PASSAGE RATES
ANCHOR LINE STEAMERS

SAIL, GysRy "Wednesday AND SAruR
DAY.
Pnssenxer ers hook sd to and from any RAilw Sta
,jnn or Seaport In 9r~xt Britain. Ireland. Nor
way, Sweden. Denmark. GerMsny, France, Hei-
land. Belgium. and & .6s enitsi s.a,.s,,n s,,noS nv
ERPOOL, GLASGOW AID DERRY by Wednes-
iay'. STEAMERS ose By SaturdaSs steamer 500
''1 EXCURSION TICKETS, eI20.
INTERMEDIARY. oSS, SrEkkAdE SsS. all
payable in Currency. A.,
try eau purchase tickets st l"west rates For iur
ther riiculars apply to the Agents. HENpkk-
SON BkUrHERS, Bowlins Green. N. Y. or to
| SANCEL +, RETrS.
I an.-lyNsx-mA 8 Wnmipstop.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-07-17

A suit came of the other day in which a
printer named kelvy was witness. The case
was an assault and battery that came of be
son.
"Nr. Kelvy, did you witness the affair re-
ferred TO-"
"Yes sir
well what have you to say about it,"
THAT It was the best piece Of puctaation
l have seen for some tiMe.'
What do yO0 mean by that"
why, that Brown dotted one Of liender-
sons for which Henderson put u pero,d on
br3wns breathing for half u minute.
The court cOmprahen,ied the matter ut once
and hned the defendant fifty dollars.
S31Rrnl h0nsea ha W. did Of Ann rlke In Iu-
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-07-17

Southprn ExtIess, Pacihc Express. Efe Mail
and Bun ilo \ MASCARA Express leave daily. All
other trains daily. except SUNDAY.
Ere NJ All and Eutt lu and Mag ara Express lsav-
| ing ga saturday night, run only to W iltamsPort
| Ciuc,nnati Express runs daily; on Saturday night
| only running to HARRISBURG
| IhE " ESTEEM ACCOMMODATION TRAIN
runs daily x,ept sunday. For this train tickets
must he p. occurred. ana baggage delivered hs '.n
pm. AZ ll6 Market Street.
| suuLay Tran No leaves Philadslphia $40 A,
| NJ; arrives Faoii 9 i0A NJ. sunday Train No. .
| ieayes hii,dsiphia 6.46 r. NJ arrives Paoh -
Pm
| sunday lrsin No. ! leaves PAoli 30 A. N, al
| r,yss PL,la,tsiuhia - A. NJ. sunday Train No. :
leaves Panli $40 r. M; arrives Philadslphia IL
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-07-17
Pennsylvania CenIrAl Railroad.
4MA4M s1lI.s.Ra aHG

After D y. NJ. SUNDAY November l2th. io!l.
Ihetrains oi the Pen An in CentralR X. Leave
the Depot. at slst and Market Streets. which IS
reached directly by the Market Street Cars, the
last ear connecting with each train leaving Front
and Market Streets thirty minutes before its ierar-
ture. The Chestnut and Walnut Street cars run
within one square of the Depot.
SLEEPiNGCAK ricxHTs can be had on application
tthe Ticket Office. NORTH -westcorner of inthand
Chestnut Streets. and at the Depot. .
AGENrsur rAE UNION TRAHsprR C0ArANr will
cailforanddel Baggage AZ the Depot. Orders
left at No. %l Chestnut Street. No. lld Market
TKAINS LEA W DEPOT. VIZ;
pAOLl ACCOM- ;:,;:,,:,....6.I' 30, and H. a.
MALARIA ENPkESS..,....-..... b a. M
LUX HAVEN \ ELMlkA EMPRESS. sD AN
NAN iSAlA sN3 ERl y EMPRESS. ls'.of 60
uAkKl SHu XII i.AAiCCUMMUpAT 49,? 30 i. NJ
LANCASTER 4 YORK ACCU ,...........,. 4 10
pARk ESEl Ku IRA $50
| CINCINNATI ENpkksS.,..;:;,,....."''. ~ :.
BUFFALO l. MALARIA EAP.,,-.....~d.so
EKiE MAI H.. ..................... 80
| SOUTHERN .kESS..................... so
WESTERN ACCOM- u.D !. NJ
| PACIFIC CEAPREsS.:.................. l"
I ...E. kFa Ma
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-07-17
xailrnad, Iiufs.
Philadelphia, wilmington ana 0alti.
more Railroad,
En- - 3 q
LIME TABLE.

H 80 k 2kY'G S-26
TIME TABLE.
, M9sn.S s W.. 3D. - ilsr. s
wAY-MAIL TRAIN g. $50 A. NJ (suudsys szcepted) Tor
Win ns,.n ps'ts WITH b.s.sss X. road I.S.. .Mc.s
ton with smyrna Branch Railroad and Maryland ~nt
B,r.sws,-r Railroad at ssai.ri Win Dorchester ana
R 4. s.!,'Ha s"rs " with DsS aaa % %
EXPRESS TEAM At l2D NJ. (suudays s1cspt+to 10,
Baltimore and Washington, stopping :. wilm'ns!...
p-rrys'll. and ii.,r.-ir-ti,.c. Connects al Viii
kxPKE,s TRAIN sttoo r. Nj. tsundays sacsPtsd.) oi
ton. newark. .klkt"n. North East. Chsr+..uwn. Perry
"o"i Mssso.. .cn..-.s E"n
s'anrE :. for WI
,nnstoa. N.w.tk. Eit.ou. Nsr!a.Es-, frrly''li'.
HAvr- ie-ofsc-, terryns ns and Mspoha.
Pssasny-,.t Fortress Monroe and Norfolk. the
''" NJ wi WILMlsGToS TRAINS
all sa.,0as rn.d. ,ni M wn~ins."n ~
saN ,Ss III psADsASAA , f a.. 1t" ss
ps'k Ter Mnerd and .a.sr%.a.'s .s =. ~; :'.,sn.
Aud us T. ii The s'io \ M, t,s,n .hi no.
s,or ,s.~sr. sne-,-, a. ..I 4 fs''"Ae'vIA . On sunday
tn. so A. M; ,r.n l'o@ wnm.s'sn w,,i essSss' ,, s
S.% Ss~ y.;. ,sa NJ is'':isTS.: .;:x.,ys'
sisiphia aud B.linnoIs CENT. Al E..lro...
mad @ Il f.si u ~ a. ls% @ a. a. wsIns.i" Jay. .aa sa,ar
IL ~ PhAttiphia tor Oxtord At 7H' u IA
| Wedb--1sy- aud satutdsys = ~ p. III, The ! ~ a IN
rtopo all statiopa ietwren PhIlAdelphiA AL
ltluk,u.
Leave Depnst for rh,lais pta funjsys excepted,
| ~. A.m amt 20 T.. 70; Oxford Tor PhiiAd-lrhiA =
| GH Cheii- Ford Tor fhila.i-iph,s = - y ia
| sunday, leave philAl- phtA tot OIiotd 5-s a. IA
! l-,y- Uxiori iur fnil Ai-phta 40 y.
Ira leav,g ilInupt ton Al 6+3 III, aud 4W III Wi
aD y. III. toi rbAieiphiA Aud tltim~r- Cen
tIsl kA,lIuAi. :. -. -.....
..EAvE WILMINGTON a. IVS, I2AD P.M h2, 10 ~. r
CHESTER fOR PHILADELFHIA .
LkATE CHESTER At I u. o. b.D. hAsani u W A.
| ss.2n. +A.V5 81. Gil, 7sS aud ~ ID NJ
| From BaiIluoreIo TO phiieiephis. leave BAltimoIe -
| Al Way Mall 9.35A kIpres = 20 =. M .
| prepS 7.25f. Nj EJpress llOf. kNpf-ss.
From Baltimore Port DspostAni nteI d'AtsssA@o
at6WP.M
Accommodation Aiufrom Port Deposit v III vePsr
| vile at6 II AN 10 rBAltinorsAnd intsImsdiAr ~
81 lions
al TRAINS FOR BALTIMORE.
"A Leave Chs-tera At 2t6 amt 9.ll 4. ~ and ass Pn
Leave Wim,ugIou At u, So l3 and 100 AH lN
| S.iI p. \.
:. SUNDAY TRAIN THON BALTIMORE.
Leaves Baltimore ~ rs H., stopping ~ MAgnohA fsf
mans Abe ~rdeen, IsvTs-dst ace PetIys'.-e M Il
ta~n. North East. Ekion. Newark. Stanton. S-'
pott. Wilmington, symont, lh.wood and Ch-.t-'.
u y KINNEY Auperintend"nA
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-07-17

FUr Iurtho or IntVtNAtlUh NIPIytU
JOHN 5. F.VANLEEk. Jr.. Ticket Agent. .96l Chest
MT ST rect; -.
fKANCISR FUNK. Ticket Agent. .ll6 MarkstStreet,
SHM'L Il. WALLACE, Tick ct Agent 1t the Depot
The Psnnsyivanix Rail koad Co. will not assume
any fisk for baggage, except for wearing apparel
and limit heir resp Onsibilty to one hundred dol
lars in value. All baxGaxe exceeding that amou oun
In value. will be ut the risk owner nn.sss -
aan'l. AltOOnA.P0.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-01-20
HOUSE OF REFUGE.

We published some time ago several
papers in relation to the importance OF
establishing a House OF Refuge for
juvenile offenders. We mention the
matter now for the purpose OF reviviag
the recollection Of members Of the
Legislature upon this topic, and urging
immediate and favorable action at their
hands. A House OF Refuge, or reforma-
tory school, is not mere luxury and
refinement as some have thought, but
an actual necessity to the we'll being
and best interests of the State. Our
common iails are schools Of fawlessness
and crime. The boy sent there as a
punishment for some trihing ln-
fraction OF the law comes out a
hardened criminal tenfold worse than
when first convicted. In the name OF
all that is just and right let US amend
at once our practice in this regard. A
more humane and enlightened course
towards youthful delinquents will save
much 10 the State in the way OF future
criminal charges. A House OF Refuge
suited to the present wants ofthe State
can be furnished in this county at a cost
far below the value of the benefits such
an institution will secure, and we most
earnestly urge the Legislature to take
some steps during the present session
for establishing such place OF reform.
Let the initiative be taken at once and
then, in the general overhauling of the
laws which will probably be rendered
necessary by constitutional changes,
provision can be made for speedily
adapting our criminal code to the new
and better order OF things.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-01-20
Throw In ReinfOrcements.

The Citadel of Life is in state OF siege all
through the year, but is never more closely
invested than in midwinter. The liver Is
usually somewhat torpid, and the bowels
more or less constipated at this season, and
dyspepsia often assumes its most aggrava.
ted form in cold and wet weather. In short,
the sluggish system seems inclined to In
termit or shirk some Of its most important
duties under the influence of a low temper
allure, and requires wholesome stimulation.
The spur required Is Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters, the only medicine which quckens
the action OF the secretive organs, and
brings ont the latent vitality Of the system,
without creating any febrile symptoms, or
the slightest nervous excitement.
The great Vegetable Tonic is not recon-
mended as specific for Coughs, Colds and
Consumption-that field being left open to
the concoctors of preparations which can
not by any possibility reach the lungs! but
as specific for the constitution and physi.
cal weakness which invite pulmonary dis.
ease, it is literally infallible. The most in
siduous and terrible enemy Of human life
is not disease itself, but the weakness which
affords it an opportunity to gain firm hold
Of the vital system. Remember that STAN.
ina, Vital Energy-the nfe-principle, or
whatever you may choose to call the resis-
tant.power which battles against the cause
OF disease and death, is the grand safeguard
Of heath. 1t is the garrison of the human
fortress, and when 1t wakes weak, the true
policy Is to throw In achievements. In
other words, when such an emergency oc-
ours, commence a course OF Hostetter's
Bitters.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-01-20
Aarsiines.

There are few delicacies 30 well
known and so highly esteemed as the
sardine. The delicious flavor Of the
fish when the tin is opened. and the
sweetness of the oil, (always supposing
good brandy print their charms upon
the memory. 1t viii be unwelcome
news. however. to many to be told
that anything good in this way
is exceedingly scarce this season.
Unfortunately, it was the same last
year. Then the destroying demon OF
war took away the fishermen from the
villages and added 10 this the fish were
scarce, 30 that, more were contracted
for than could be delivered. This
year it is worse. Few fish of
any size have been caught lex.
cept some very large). least Of all
those of the finest quality. The
consequence is that the French manu-
facturers are again unable to carry out
their contracts. The fishery, says the
London Grocer. is carried on generally
from July to November, all along the
west coast OF France. Two OF the largest
stations are at Douarnenez and Concar-
mean. Fleets Of boats 60 out some few
miles and spread out their nets, by the
side of which some cod roe is 'thrown to
attract the fish. The nets are weighted
on one end, and have corks attached to
the other, so that they assume a vertical
position-two nets being placed close to
each other, that the fish trying to
escape may be caught in the meshes.
Brought 10 land, they are Immediately
offered for sale, as, il staler BY a
few hours, they become thoroug bly,
deteriorated in value, no first class
manufacturer caring to buy such fish,
They are sold by the thousand. The
curer employs large numbers Of women,
who cut off the heads of the fish, wash
and salt them. The fish are then
dipped into boiling oil for few minutes.
arranged in various sized Boxes, filled
up with the finest olive oil, soldered
down, and placed in boiling water for
some time. Women burnish the tin;
the labels are put on, or sometimes
enameled on this, which are afterwards
packed in wooden cases, generally con-
tanning one hundred tins, and then
are ready for export. 1t does not
always seem to be remembered
the longer the tin is kept un-
opened the more mellow do the 6sh
become; and, if properly prepared, age
improves them as it does good wine.
But if they are too salt at first, age does
not benefit them-they always remain
tough. The sizes Of tins are known as
half and quarter tins. There are two
half tins, one weighing eighteen ounces,
and the other sixteen ounces, gross.
The quarter tin usually weighs about
seven ounces but there are larger
quarter tins sometimee imported.
Whole tins, and even larger ones still
are used in France, but seldom seen
here. AS is well known, the sardine
trade is in important branch Of industry,
very large quantities being consumed in
France, and the expectation to England
and America is truly wonderful.