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F.: SERIOUS SICKNEes.-Ne regret to an
noucc that Mrs. b. K. Sondley, of our
viliuge, hxs been seriously sick during
the past week, but trust that she will be
soon restored to health.
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THE BLUE RIDGE BILi.-The bill to
relieve the State. from liability on ac7
count Of the guarantee of the Blue
Ridge Railroad bonds was passed over
the Governors veto-in the Senate, by a
vote of 90 to6, in the House by q Voto
OF 81 to Is.
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r@- Hon. Francis l.. Carlozo, gradu!
uate of Oxford, England, Secretary Of
State for South Carolina, has been cleo
ted Professor of Latin in Howard Uni
versity. -.--.,-5 ,..a- ...-
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RELIGIOUS.

The Minister'S and Deacon's meeting
of tho Abbeville Association will con-
vene at Buffalo Church, on the 9Th
Lords day in March, OF 10 O'Clock, A. n.
Subjects Of interest and Importance
will be considered OH the occasion.
The public are inuited to attend.
eg..a. ,.,yaf j. H: JONES,
BY request Of the Executive Board.
March S, ls7S-46-at
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State Auditors Report

We are indebted to Mr. Edwin It. Ga
~. the State Auditor, for copy of his
Annual Report, made to the General AS
sembly at its present Session, aud copy
the following items relating to Able
Vile:
REAL ESTATE NOT IN TOWN AND VII
LAGES,
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There are'at present eighty-two stu
dents in the State University; q larger
number than has been there before since
the present government has been in
operation. ......'
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,u One thousand six hundred and forty
eight Dollars, and sixty-eight cents /;
which amount il deposited in the "Citi-
zen's Savings Bank of South Carolina
at Abbeyille, and ready for distribution.
G. w.
in< ..a.a 9 J. P. A. G.
February 10th, 1872.
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S9- TO Major John Alexander of the
Congaree Iron Works, we are indebted
for late files of foreign papers, for which
he will accept our thanks. (
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DENTIsTRY.--Dr.W Wm. c. WardlaW
announces that until the 1st April next,
he will visit private houses in the prac-
Ice q his profession.
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Report Of Monies il Judge Of Probate's
office, of Abbeville county, made to the
Grand. Jury, at the February Term of
the Court of General Sessions, for Able
vile county. :. -
To the Honorable, the Grand Jury of
South Carolina, at Abbcville. 80
a tabular statement of monies on ac-
count of Real Estate, in the Office Of
Judge of Probate of Abbeville county
respectfully submitted. -.
On account Of the Real Es- 3.
tate of Alexander Martin, decd $690.00
On account OF the Real Estate 81
of William O. Pressly, dec'd..- 1000
On account of the Heal Estate
of Miss Jane Wilson, dec'd 'd....... 10000
On account ofthe Real Estate r.,.,..
of Sarah J, Riley, and children. 1884
On account of the Real Estate
of George p. Chiles, decd. 26202
On account of the Real Ixtate
of Thos. r. Puckett, ST., decd. 46O.O2
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l [a.iat. ! ! \ l.g,s,,l l snss 8 { essaa [ ETTW /

The following Reports were made du-
ring the present Term Of the Court:
Official Report Of fmonIes received DC,
by Mathew Mcdonald, Clerk OF Court oi
Common Pleas, for Abbeyille County
since the October Term Of this Court,
Estate of Mrs. elizabeth Har- !
ris decd, Sheriff sale, of Real cE
Estate In Abbeville County. .....S2, 5O0.0o
Deduct taxes, costs, Clerks
and Sheriff's commission. 50
Drawn from sherifIby order iiiaj
OF court, November Is, 1s71....... 1,l45.6O
Deduct Messrs. Perrin q Goth
rams fees. observation-disclosures. ooV
2@,t s3 a7s.tz- l,642.50
Deduct amount, deposited In 81 };,r
the 1st National Bank in. Coz" -
lumbia, S: c., Us per order of
court at October Term ls7l..".~ sos. go
/ tlss .tIiy5it y l,la5.s4I
This amount was paid to ~.
Messrs. Perrin & &Cotllran, attor- 4
neys for the creditors OF sold ,5..t>
Estate ........ .."......,......J e;'it
State OF Joseph =. Marshall, ,,t;J $50
January l7S2, received. balance .i-i,3ta.
due ON Bond of r.. A. Griffin
aniffothers, s5s.24
Deduct eommissiORs.:...... 1903
~! j; riU2!..5iJ =tti iss gifs.g s.g@----T--
This last amount paid to T. c. 20: .
Perrin, attorneylfor distributes S9sj
said estate. ........s. ............. 43.l6
Estate of Jas. NJ. Perrin, 1872, y y
9Th February. ry...............s......... 49,, ~
Received on bond Of Joel w.
Lites ct al i'll ,part.:.. H5.00
Deduct commissions, ,.,"....... 4;5
Balance on hand. d......:.... ..5 270.25
All Of which is respectfully, submitted,
21st Feb'y., 1872. -.
MATHEW MCDONALD, -.
: L.
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February 10th, 1872.
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All of which is respectfully. submitted
2lst Feb'y., 1872. -. = :. -.
MATHEW MCDONALD, -
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baltimore Advertisements.

~>cS~ooooo~~~~cS ~>~ooc~~-~->,o-oSo-~>'~o-~
personal.
NOAH WALKER & CO..
THE CELEBRATED CLoTHIERS OF
BALTIMORE ND,
Announce the introduction of a plan of ordering
CLOTHING & UNDERW EAR, BY LETTER,
to which they call your especial attention.
They will send on application their improved
and accurate rules fol-
SELEMEASUREatE.} +,
and full line of samples rom t>if ilnmens.
stock of CLOTfiS, .sASSI. ERllS, GOA I'm is,
SHIRTINGS &c. &c, thus enaoli y parties IL
any part OF the country 10 order hel Cloi hing
and Shirts direct from them, With he certainty
of receiving garments OF
The Very Latest Style
And Most Peetect Fit Atatnabze
Goods ordered will be sent by Express to any
part of the country.
AS is well known throughout the Sou hern
States they have for Forty-three Years EX-
CELLED in all departments Of their business,
which is a substantial guarantee as to the char
acter OF the Goods they will send out.
large and well assorted stock of READY
MADE CLOTHING always on hand, together
with a full line Of
FURNISHING GOODS,
including all the latest Novelties in design, and
AT POPULAR PRICES.
When Goods are sent per Express c. Q. D.,
| there will be no collection charge on amounts
of 500 and over.
Rules for Self-Measurement, Samples of Goods
| and Price List sent FREE on application.
The attention of the trade is invited to ou1
WHOLESALE DEPARTMENT, which is al.
ways kept up to the highest standard.
NOAH WALKER Dc CO.,
Manufacturers and Dealers in Men IS and Boys
| Clothing aid Furnishing Goods, either ready
| made or made to order.
| l95 and 1877 Baltimore Street,
| 72mar9y BALTIMORE, MD.
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baltimore Advertisements.
| ID SINCLAIR b CO.,
II. No. 50 LIGHT STREET.
RAITIMORE MD


H. No. 50 LIGHT STREET.
BALTIMORE, MD.
Manufacturers ofAgriculturalImplem and
Machinery. Growers and Importers of Garden
and Field Seeds, offer to Farmers and Mer-
chants the following named valuable Labor saw
ing Machinery and Implements for the coming
season, viz ''NEw YORKER SelfRake Reaper and
ssNEw YORKER" Self Rake Reaper and Mower Com
bined. This Machine took the Gold Medal at the
great Field trial at Auburn, New York, in July,
1866 as the best self Rake Reaper on the ground,
also the celebrated MONITOR MOWER. This is a
two wheeled Machine, with Flexible cutting Bar,
the best in use. The BUCKEYE and CASES Riding
Sulky Cultivators. Maryland Self Discharging
Hay and Grain Rake on wheels, the best in the
Country Sinclair's improved Corn Planter and
Seed Drill. Rices Premium Cotton Planter. =
Sinclair 4 Co.'s patent Screw Propeller Hay,
Straw and Fodder Cutter. Patent Masticators
for cutting Corn Stalks. Sugar Cane, Hay and
Straw. Readings patent horse Power Corn
Shelters and Cleaners. Hand and Power Corn
Shelters, all sizes and patterns. Threshers anrd
Seperators, Horse Powers, Wheat Fans, Grain
Cradles, Revolving Hay Rskes and Cleaners,
Plows, Harrows and Cultivators, Machinery and
Pillow Castings &C., &c.
Also on hand for Spring sales fresh and genu.
inc Garden Seeds, of our own Raising and I'm
ported from the best houses in Europe.
| All goods sold by us warranted to give Salts
| faction and such as represented.
| Forparticulars &C., send for our PictorlalC Cat
alogue. 72mar23y
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BALTIMORE Md
Constantly on hand, a Large Assortment of
Saddles :-McClellan, Morgan, Spanish, Ten
nessee, Decatar, Shaftoe, Texas, California, Eng
fish, Somerset, Side, Boys.
Harness :---Buggy, Carriage, CoacE, Ex-
press, Stage Sulkey, Trotting, Wagon and 9th
er kinds.
SaddEery :~--Collars, Fly Nets, Covers,
Robes.
Trunks:---saratoga,F French, Sole Leath-
er, Iron Frame Iron Bound, Packing, Dress,
Bonnet, Valises, Sacs, Satchels, Carpet Bags, &c.
~ We pledge ourselves to duplicate any reg
ular Bill of the above goods made in any of the
Northern or Eastern Cities.
ROBERT LAWSON & o.,
277 West Baltimore Street,
anr16'eoy BALTIMORE.
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Poetry.
S So The Story GOes.''


$50 The Story Goes.''
Twas once upon q summer day
So the story goes
The Franklin daughter CHANGED to stray
Where the mill stream flows.
And as the rustic bridge she crossed
So the story goes
Over the rail she stopped, and lost
From her breast rose.
The stream ran fast, the stream ran strong
So the story goes
And on its waters bore along
The careless maden's rose.
The miller's son stood by the bank
So the story goes
He stopped the wheel; and, ere it sank,
Caught up the maiden's rose.
Then in his cap he placed the Hover
So the story goes
And boldly to the maiden's bower
He hied at daylights close.
sIs this thy flower, sweetheart?' he cried
So the story goes
The maiden blushed, the maiden sighed
stOh give me back my rose "
1.-TWO flowers" he said, ''so sweet and fair''-
So the story goes
soTwere shame to part-one breast should beal
Thyself and this red rose.
What more the youth and maiden said
That summer eve, who knows?
But he kept the flower and won the maid
So the story goes.
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baltimore advertisements
RUPTURE CURED.
- MARSTI'S.
QN Radical Cure Truss
SPRINGS will not rust. Pods impervious

The best and most effectual Truss knownfor the
cure and relief ofHernia or Rupture. This Truss
has received the sanction of the most eminent
Physicians and Surgeons of this county who do
not hesitate to recommend it to those afflicted
with Hernia as being superior to all others.
1t is the only Truss that will retain the Bowels
with any certainty, and the wearer can feel as
sured that he is using remedy that will be at
all times safe and effectual in its operations. OF
this we guarantee entire satisfaction to all who
may come under our treatment.
LADIES' SILK ELASTIC ABDOMINAL BELTS
for Corpulency, falling of the Womb, and as q
support to the Back and Abdominal Muscles.
Anklets Knee Caps and Stockings for Varicose
Veins, Ulcers and Weak Joints.
SHOULDER BRACES for Ladies, Gents and
Children, for the cure ofstooping of the Should
ers and as q Chest Expander.
PILE INSTRUMENTS, the most superior article
in use-lght, easily adjusted and efectual In
struments for all Physical Deformities-Curva-
ture of the Spine, Bow Legs, Club Feet, &c.
Ladies' Apartments, with Lady Attendants.
Agent for Clements Celebrated Artificial Limbs.
Agent for Grandalls Patent Rubber tipped
Clutches,
Agent for DR.. Babcocks Silver Uterine Sup
porter.
Agent for DR.. Wadsworth Stem Persory.
Orders per Mail promtly attended to.
S. MARSH,
No. 80 W. Baltimore Street,
72octly BALTIMORE, MD.
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BALTIMORE BELL AND
Is BRASS WORKS,
SIS HOLIDAY STREET

Bell and Brass work ofevery description made
to order, such as Church Bells, Factory Bells,
School House Bells, Plantation Bells, &C.
Brass Work and Supplies for Plumbers, Gas
and Steam Filters on hand. Send for circular.
72apr2y j. REGISTER h SONS.
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TAS. A. PIPER & SON are agents for the
81 Florence Sewing Machine. The Machine
needs no pufing-try it. mayls-tf
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Baltimore Advertisements.
1OSNdNISS.

THE GREAT A MEXICAN
Il HEALTH RESTORGR, purifts
RI the blood and cures Scrofula, Syphilis
r. Skin Diseases, Rheumatism, Diseases
H of Women, and all Chronic Affections
y of the Blood, Liver and Kidneys
Recommended by the Medical Faculty
and many thousands of our best citi.
zens.
II Read the testimony Of Physicians
X and patients who have used Rosadalis:
send for our Rosadalis Guide to Health
y Book, or Almanac for this year, which
we publish for gratuitous distribution
1T will give you much valuable infCr-
nation
DR.. r. W. Carr, of Baltimore says:
take pleasure in recommending
\ your RosADAL1s as very powerful al
~ terative. | have seen it used in two
caseswith happy results-one in case
of secondary syphilis, in which the
patient pronounced himself cured af-
N ter having taken five bottles of your
81 medicine. The other is case ofscrof-
& ula of long standing, which is rapidly
y improving under its use, and the in
dications are that the patient will soon
recover l have carefully examined
the formula by which your Rosadalis
is made, and find it an excellent com
pound of Alternative ingredients.
\ DR.. Sparks of Nicholasville, KY,
says he has used Rosadalis in cases OF
Scrofula and Secondary Syphilis with
satisfactory results-as cleaner of
the Blood know no better remedy.
Samuel G. McFadden, Murfreeeho-
ro', Tenn, says:
l have used seven bottles of Rosa
dalis, and am entirely cured of Rheu-
matism; send me four bottles, as ]
wish it for my brother, who has sclof-
ulouss sore eyes.
r Benjamin Bechtol, of Lima, Ohio
writes, have suffered for twenty ear
with an inveterate eruption over m
whole body; a short time since lTur
- chased bottle of Rosadalis and il eft
fected perfect cure.
Rosadalis is sold by all druggists.
Il Laboratory, 81 Exchange Place
~ Baltimore.
- DR.. CLEMENTS. & Co., Proprietors
y For sale by
P. H. TROUT,
F. H. LINK,
larl2y REESE & co.
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GENERAL AUCTION

GEN ERAL AUCTION
AND CCNNISSION BUSINESS
Our regular safes of Furniture &c. will take
place EVERY TUESDAY, THURSDAY and SATURDAY
MoRNlNG, al ~ o'clock, on First Floor, and sale
of Dry Goods, Notions and Miscellaneous Stocks
will be held on Second Floor EVERY MONDAY
MoRNING at 10 oclock. Goods sold in lots to
suit the trade.
Sales of Real Estate Stocks at Stores and Pri-
vate Dwellings taken at any time, upon moder-
ate terms.
Consignments solicited and cash advances
made when required
RROUKEk d LEWIS, Auctioneers,
No 239 W. Bait. St., near Charles
72jun23y Baltimore.
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Effect of Rum on Chickens.

A French doctor has recently been max
ing some curious experiment. as TO the
effect of alchohol on fowls. The bird,
took 10 dram drinking with evident delight
and many an old cock consumed his bottle
of wine day, so that II became necessary
to limit the allowance. They all lost flesh
rapidly, more especially those which drank
absinthe. Two months of absinthe drink
ing was found sufficient to kill the strong
est cock or hen. The fowls which indule.
cd in brandy alone, lasted, however, four
months and half; while the wine bib.
bers survived for ten months. Their crests
also swelled to four times the original size.
and become unnaturally red. The Pan
Mall Gazette, doubts whether man is ius-
tilted in trying experiments with the dumb
creation with the view Of aseertaining how
far he may himself venture TO get drunk
with impuniiy but having proceeded thus
far, he may as well 90 step further, and
by the introduction Of the teapot into the
hen house find out whether there is any
ground for the suspicion entertained in
some quarters as to the innocent properties
oftea. A few experiments in late hours
might be made with advantage at the same
time. A party of carefully selected cocks
and hens might be allowed TO mingle in
the festivities Of the London season, return
ing to their roost at the hour when they
usually commence to caekle and crow. 1t
would possibly be found that one week Of
political reunions, concerts, balls, and crush
es, would be as disastrous in its effects as
two months of absinthe drinking.
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Apples.

With US the value Of an apple as an ar
ticle of food is far underrated. Besides
containing large amount Of sugar, mucil.
age and other nutritious matter apples con
tain vegetable matter, apples contain yege-
table acids, aromatic qualities etc. which
act powerfully in the capacity Of refriger-
ators, tonics and antisceptics and freely
used at the season of mellow ripencss. they
prevent debility indigestion andavert with
out any doubt, many Of the ills to which
the flesh is heir--The operatives of Corn.
wall, England, consider ripe apples nearly
as nourishing as bread and far more 50
than potatoes. In the year 1S0l-which
was year Of much scarcity-apples were
sold TO the poor, and the laborcrs ascertain.
cd that they could stand their work on
baked apples without meat whereas potato
diet required meat and other nutritious
food, The French and Germans use an
pies extensively, al do the inhabitants Of
all European nations. The laborers de-
pend upon them as an article Of food and
frequently make dinner Of sliced apples
and bread. There is no food cooked in 50
many different ways in our country as ap-
pies, because its nutrimcnt is undoubted.
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The Nightmare.

Perhaps our readers would like 10 know
what the term came from. Long, long ago
the religion Of the Scandinavians was what
we call mythology. This mythology was
full Of all wonderful beings gods and
goddesses, elyesand fairies- that were sup-
posed TO be the cause of everything that
happened The people Of that country
imagined all sorts Of Wild, fantastic creatures
ruling earth, air, and water,
Among these invisible spirits was an elf
called Mara, who used to visit people in
their beds at night, dressed IN a most
trightful manner, and bind the poor
sleepcrs hand aud foot, 70 that they could
not stir. This was bad enough, but Mara
was a wicked eli, and she hardly ever was
satisfied with her cruelty until she bad
deprived them Of the power of spaeshss So
there the poor creatures lay, AZ sArengtls
taken away, and unable tolcall for help as
the miserable elf chose to hold them ii her
power. A.:...3..
Although this wild story Of the Scandi-
nayians isforgotten now, The name If Mara,
who came to people in the night, is atiil
retained in our word a,i;ghtmqre
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There is True Economy in Good Roads


There is no true economy in saving ut
the spigot and losing at the bung.' There
is no economy in parsimony in road max
ing and paying treble or quadruple to
wagon makers, blacksmiths and harness
makers Uneven road-beds, gulleys and
boulders tax a man more heavily in purse,
and are more yexatious to spirit, than his
part Of the cost Of constructing and main
tanning road us "leyel and smooth as a
barn floor. Men don't get rich, or are
long time getting rich, just because they
don't begin right. What is the use of
toiling tosaye crops, if a share of the profits
is lost in getting them to market A man
starts to his nearest town with ton of hay
from which he expects to realize $40 TO
Slj. He runs into gully, tips over, and
a half day is lost to himself and team in
getting straightened up he loses a tire,
breaks some part of his wagon, or casts
shoe, because of boulder or something
else that shouldn't be there-out comes
his purse for repairs, and away goes an
hour or more of time But the cost and
loss of his time are not all-he gets fret
ted, worried in spirit and becomes exceed
ingly unamiable, boorish and bearish And
this last is no first-rate evidence of his civ,
ilization-taced back to his imperfect
road-bed. A poor road in populous com
munity costs enough incidently (and acci-
IDENTIFY, in the course Of twelve months
shall We say it 2-to macadanlise its whole
length, and to give something almost as
durable as the everlasting hills"
Our old system of road working needs
alteration. II does not meet the wants of
the people to-day. 1t is too antiquated and
too imperfect to be recognized as in har-
mony with the spirit Of the age. 1t needs
thorough revision. What scholar and
philanthropist can devise system that
win combine thoroughness of structure,
completeness of detail, and no waste of the
peoples money? Such a man win be the
benefactor Of the rural districts, and as
justly entitled to reverential memory as any
inventor Of the age.
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yalue Of Peanuts.


On this subject the California R,,roS
Press, Of june 1, says aThe culture Of
peanuts in California is every year extend
ing, at large profit over cost Of produc
ton, simply as nut to be eaten in the
theatres and rail-cars, BY the boyish Gle
ment, and by almost every body else when
and where they can get good chance
and though agreeable and valuable rs an
article Of food in all countries, yet tlieir
greatest value lies in the oil they contain
1t is easy Of extraction and is equal 10
olive or almond oil, for every purpose for
which these oils are used, and in many
parts Of the world it is sold for pure olive
oil, and is fully equal to it for all the ali
mentary purposes, Il is said to keep a
longer time without becoming rancid than
any other vegetable oil and as an ilIami.
mating oil it gives superior light. IF
cold pressed under favorable conditions, it
Yields a larger per centage Of OIL. but If
heated before pressure the quantity Of oil
i increased, but its fine flavor is some
what impaired as a table oil. The hotter
the climate the larger the per cent. Of oil.
The nuts, after being roasted and ground
line, are an excellent substitute for choeo-
late, and large quantities are used IN trop
ical countries for that purpose.
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Color Of the Hair.

4 Dark-haired raceslare said 20 be ph5si-
cally the strongest, but less endowed intel
leetually than che fair.haired. The frst
arcless inclined to mental exertion. Black
hair indicates Strength and predominance
Iof billions temperament, as IN the
spaniards, AIsxicans, the Indians and the
negros--Red hair is a sign Of ardor, pas
sion, intensity Of feeling and purity of
character, and goes with the saneuine
temperament, as in the Scotch, Irish. the
swede and the Dane Auburn hair Is
found most frequently in connection with
the lymphatie temperament, and indicates
dehcacy and refinement Of tastes; and IL
the mind be cultivated, fine moral and IN
tellectuhl powers, II Is common anonast
the Germano and Anglo-saxons. Dark
brown hair is, perhaps, all things eansid-
cred, the most desirable color, as Il com
bines the strength fthe blockc with The
susceptibilities Of tho light hair.
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Ii is a curious fact, that it the same
letters ofthe same size precisely are painted
on two boards, the one white on black
ground, and tile other black on white,
letters will appear larger, and be read at
greater distance than the black This is
owing to what is called the irradiation Of
light It depends on this That the
impression made on the bottom of the eye
by bright objects extends a little wider
than the actual portion of The organ struck
by the light, and, invading the space oc-
cupied by the darker objects, make the
brighter appear larger than they really
are.