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THlRTEEN years expsriesce In thu use Of
= our .'Exce'siors" - . Tobacco Grower,
has eonvinced the most skepsicai planters Of
Mary Land and Virginia that Il has no conpe,i-
tor in the production Of that crop. I, !. now
cation Of "Exeeisior. - tie eysp 10 Assri,r es Of
sner gsaiisy. ear~s earlier sad sssev. and is Not
50 fabse 10 s.Se, from dSesSkf % Jrpm Ae u.s a
Persrian Gsaae.'' We refer 10 every planter
in Maryland. .Exceisisr'' 10 in 6ne, dry pow
der, prepared expressly for drilling, and loo
pounds Of it are equal to from 200 to 800 pounds
Of any other fertilizer sold
- Uniformity Of quality guaranteed BY
Manufacturer
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Notice.

L VILE, being With z. soxyEsEoy L
IL CO., 3ei ". Ralfs.sss arse:, baliimo.s
Nd, manufacturers ssd dealers in CLOTH
ING ara PIECE GOODS, would be pleased 10
see .he aserchanss and his old ACC ri n saacss in
ST Aary's when they visit the city. He vii.
convince ,hsn that il sil Be 20 TIER ists-ssi
70 deal With hi:a. The Eoa.. 10 . very ls-gs
ore ard prices vii &c lev
F.f IS, isF1-H
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|rH firm fHSngh The we.k
emani, ''sI, sai.s I,ar. I..,.,,
ted supple. Sale. for,f,~
$3.50 bushels. viz 1sJ
from - tolls; cents, GOOD
y at isota les cents. 4 onc,
ITO to 200 cents, l. zoo i,
frn's. ADD 1000 we,,e,u
200 cents, the bulk q, a..
sales this week Of abou,
u to 90 cents, aud i,elo,-
| lair to prime.
be early part Of the w.sl
srnnsae,ions in wes,er,
OF 100, 600 bushels ON m.
cents. and Of ca oOD d.
- IN Elevator a, the san.
we note sales Of som-
o. down 10 6: cents, and
The closing price for Ne
Sou'hern we note sale, az
bite at from G2 10 CO cent.
|" at frGIn CO to cs cent,
az 60 cents.
iairly active this week
20, 900 bushels at from
m. and 81 TO 81 cents for
e them as closing STEADY
Pts Of Leaf continue fr-.
tx being n liple upward.
all MaryIanOand Ob;of~
and continues active. and
receipts about 500 hid.
chaSers on arrival at full
e has been no taov@ment
h contract has not vet
the uncertainty relative
scriPtion hare only been
q concession, which ,,ol-
In Kentucky and Viz
o movement whatever
for these descriptions
port. The mtrketisyery
cr'p,,ons, and prices have
r We not" the export
leaf to Bordeaux. We
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Price $50 per ton.
]. J. TURNER E CO.,
~ Pratt St, Baltimore

CAUTION popularity of Excelsior" as
has induced inscriptions parties in this and
other cities to use our Trademark, Excelsior, -
to sell their worthless compounds. Every bag
of genuine Excelsior" has our name on 10 10
RED LETTERS. Al others are countcrfeits
March II, lS12-3m
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Southern Magazine.

THIS periodical formerly the New Electicl
i is now Che only literary magaiinc publish
ed 10 the South and as slch il is the aim q.
the publishers 10 make i; as far IS possible, tho
representative Of every department Of South, IN
literature, and the exponent Of The be ialcn,
Of our pecn,--hiiherio almost unknown for
want Of an adequate literary organ.
An important feature of this magazine is the
placing on record well-s uthcntira,ri fac,s, de-
rived from the highest sources Of authority re-
lative to the late war; thus preserving au,hcn-
tic materials for the future historian.
Papers containing information respecting Tho
Resources and Prosperity Of the South or judi
cious counsel for their improvement, szssai all
times welcomed
Nonrti,lss of A seCyarian character are ,dmii-
ted nor vii! any thing OF = nature give just
offence 20 persons OF any Christian faith, end .
rlsce u our pages.
Ample space /. devoted 90 Lighter Literature.
Fiction, Poetry, ESSAYS and Humorous sketches
from the best Southern writers, % TO render
The Southers N!E s;ine a welcome dest IL every
homc-circle.
Our list Of contributors now includes nearly
all ,he distinguished writers Of the South
Among others we have mentioned the names u
Hon A II STEPHENS, Gen G Beauresard.
Rev II c Alexander, Gen a Early,
Hon r wnils, Rev l. pahnev, n D.
Prof Giidcrsleeve. ProfG Fred Holmes.
Prof : : hsideman, Prof 1bos Price.
Prof " Hutson, Paul II Haync,
Prof = LeR Brown, Miss Nollie T. Moore,
Mrs " Preston, Sidney Lsnier.
Edward Spencer, Miss Mary Carroll.
Col luo S Holt, { " Hills,
Ed Gregory. II Myrover,
Mss v P Houston, Philemon Perch
Prof " II " addeil, Pearl Rivcrs"
barton Grcv.'' "Elzey Hay
and many others.
TERNs-Sing!. subscription 81 r.r snnu-
To Cle.gym and Teachers - her club ratios
address the publishers. specimen numb: Sent
IN receipt af25 cents.
MURDOCH, BROWNE HILL.
Baltimore
wxHASp Rso-xs, Et.'of.
Dec 81. is:.s
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real ESTATE AGENCY.

A r. LAWRENCE. o. Charlotte Hall.
"A. has taken OF, an agency tor the .aL
Of real Q tate ~ conjunction with iOSEpH
III HAVILAND and SAML. X. EEAvE.
Of Charles county. and they hope from their
extensive Connection. both in England and
IN the Northern States, ~ he sbie 10 sell
any desirable property placed ~ their hands.
Adirrss ssLsrnscrs at hughesyiIle Pos.
Ofscs. Charles County. Va.
Nov %, ls:l--Iy.
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l5S acres,

more or less.
This land is located in the 2mh Erection
District Of St. Mary's county, Mary'and.
and c"ns'i utes very desirable estate. be-
ing we'll enclosed with chestnut rails, and
has soil in n fair state Of improvement,
well adap.cd to the culture Of all the sta
pie pro lueis "' Southern Maryland. par
ticuiarly TOBACCO. L. has uron i, a
6ne young PEACH ORCHARD, now
hearing, and has an excellent soil for
GRASS ani We'll located Tor stock ais
ing. The BUILDINGS. consis jig of
'w" Dwelling u uses, two Tobacco Barns,
Stables. Corn House. g.. d.. are in
g"ol rcra;r. 1t likewise has upon it, an
ice h"n>c and we'll Of mos, superior wa
ter within few yards f III, door. II is
l"catcd convenient to Churches, Mills,
Stores. Steamboat Whrrvc>. e.. |, is
ii uicd within three miles Of the Pa,ux-
ent River. VII re VIC may exrect so n to
have ferry connecting with the Drum
Point railroad. 1t is likewise situated
directly on the line OF the pr"r ,scd WASH
ing on CITY and Point Lnokou, railroad,
~ I" "e b""cNi'ic, one o. the pro-
p scd dero oFsa d road. and within three
nil # the s.. Mary's River. the sup
p 'scd terminus of said road.
TERMS OF SALE.
For 'h" ersonal property. cash on DAY
of sale. For the real estate. oac third Of
the purchase money in casl, on the day
Of sale. and the balance in two .qnal ih-
stallmcn:s Of one ard two years from the
late thereof the deferred payments be
secured by the bonds or notes of The pur.
chaser. with securities to be approved BY
the Trustee, aud TO bear int re t from the
day of sale.
j FRANK BOHANAN.
Trustee.
March %, lS1o-ts.
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New Store !!
New Goods !!
PHILIP F. COMBS,
DEALEA II
Liquors. Fesr and FamIy Crseeri-s
Boifimore.

TsuS subscriber has removed 10 X. =.
corner Of Faystte & Gi'nncr esreeis. aud
opened 6.ss class 6rocsry aEd Liquor
Store. a'.d will have constantly on hand
Choice Goods in his Hoe Of business, and
will sell them fsr eAsz 1t reasonable and
satisfactory prices. He will keep Teas,
Cnfsc. Sugar. Sr1es. Canned Fruit, Jeil,es.
Pickles. Wines. Whisksyx. de-. &c. lie
calls particular attention TO Ia. hne seise.
ton of Choice Family aud Extra rloar,
which no will sci; AZ low prices and ssar-
ansees them 10 give Subtraction. Ton are
rrsprctfaliy requested sosxtsnc to him your
patscasse snd suPpart.
ffiiLIP z CONES,
n. Z. css.sr o: Fayeite< Gilmor streets
Nov g. lS.l--ti.
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Sale Of
VALUABLE
PROPERTY.


DY virtue Of authority vestrd in me
- under . Decs Of T,ust frcm Lewis
O. csnsbs. bcasing date 2zad February,
1863. rreerdrd IN Lber j A. G No.
0. folios $50. &C.. one Of the land reeords
o 81. Mays county. viii oftr ut pub
lie sale. at the re.ideuce Of said Lewis Z.
Combs. on
Friday, tire 26th ms ant.
(if fair. II not. the first fair day thcreac.
ter) the following per.o iai pr. p r:y. TO
Wit:
2 Bay Horses,
Bay Mar.
Grey ii" g..
] s rrcl Mare.
So.rel F.Ily,
2yok work Oxen,
Yoke Oxen (unLrvke)
! Young OK,
) Mich &. VS.,
4 Y,arlin.s.
Calves.
- Sheep anu
. L mL.,
90 Head Of H"rs.
] Screw Prs.
Horse Power and Tai, she,
Reaper.
P,oughs,
. Guilt, a'nrs,
Ox-C:r,
Wngon.
carriage AMI Gear,
Slc;gh,
10 b d. and
Furniture,
Pia o,
8 Tabl,s.
] Sid, DO. ri. 3 Carpets. . Sel,s Oh irs,
] Cool in. Stove. and all the remaining
Hou,ch" and Kitchen Furniture and
other articles.
TERMS OF SALE.
For al sums ofSl0 aud un'lcr CASH
Oh all ,ums above that amount. credit
of 4 months will be givcn-thc rurcha-
,cr giving ior'i. with approved security.
aid hearing interest from tn. day Of sale
sails to comm, nee At 8 .'clock, a. M.
A 7. MARTIN.
JAMES II WILSON.
Attorney, DC.
April 4. 1S12-,s.
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CEO. r. ROWELL + CO., 20 Park Rou
" fer York,

SH PErrEyGTLL 4 CO., ,, Park Rer,
Ner York,
Are the sole agents for the 81. Kary's Beacon
IN that city. and are authorized to contrac
for inserting advertisements for us st our Low
est cash rates. Advertisers in tha, city are re-
quested 20 :eave their fsvors with either Of the
above houses.
tct -, 1870.
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COMMISSION AGENCY.

Baifiroys, Nd. june ia, 1871.
HAVING located my self a, lss IVES, Pra,
H Street, for the purpose Of
CARRYING on The business ola Commission Agent.
for the sale Of all kinds Of Country Produce
Tobaceo excepted, ! respectfully Offer nv SER
vices TO my friends and the citizens generally Of
s.. Nsry's and adjoining counties of lower Ma
r, land in that capacity, and solicit share of
their patronage, Pledging myself TO use nv bess
eudeavors 10 promote the interests Of those rho
favor me with their patronage.
.%s JAMES \. WISE.
- No. l53 SorTH CnARiys Srsrrr
Bo.i7crs,
RHFIfs To
Coz, d. 6. Hiasfs Cot Jas. s. no-ys. IONS
A. CAxAIisa, Jos II. KrY, ESQ, Jouy f. K,xe,
Ese, Leonardtown, Nd.
June Is, ls!l-t!s
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EPISCOPAL The Right
Rev. William Pinknev, Bishop Of the Diocese
Of MARYLAND, win visit
ST Mary's Parish, April 18th and lish:
William and Mary /" :. 18th;
81. andrews &" 4" 18th and l7tb.
King and Queen 18th and 18th;
All-faith I" -" 2lst.
in st. Mary's county, MARYLAND. ''for the ad-
ministration Of the Apostolic Rite Of Conhrma-
ton. the Ministry Of the Word and for the ad-
minis'ration of the Lords Supper"
March %, 1872.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1872-04-04
a PPOINTMENTS OF CONSTA.
IA BLES L. COLLECTORS.

The County Commissioners have made
the following appointments of Constables
and Collectors =
lst District
Jno. l.. Eoxwcil. Constable aud Collector;
Henry W. Crane, Constable.
:.ni District.
Jas. III Saunders, Constable:
W. Frank. Ford. Constable;
Il. II. Smith. Constable and Collector.
orl District
! VI Wilkinson, Constable;
Bcuj Foxwcll. do
Geo \ Simus, Constable and Collector
4,h District
j II Shcmwcll. Constable;
Jno \ Russell. do
Drmctriu> Cooie. Constable and Col
l.c:or
9th District.
W G Harrison. Constable;
Jas Ii Alvey. Constable aud Collector.
9th District
BE Graves. Constable;
Il King Clarke. Constable and Collec-
tor.
DCRANT. Clerk.
April 4. ls12-2,.
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$1,000

tUt',tU
lc sum u! sixteen hun.
from the State T'rca-
{ account.
1 the Enclosure Of the
with W. + Davis
for M iron enclosure.
to believe woul.lhave
this. but for the Sc
'"tic efforts Of the la
p 1866. near twenty
RS was raised for en-
y OF the Confederate
ut. The loss Of this
the Urn, in Baltimore
deposited. has been .
regret. l received,
% Mrs. VI. L. Kirk,
eut Of the Ladies'
Fir Treasurer in favor
trustees Of this Beard
nd arising from the
ocseds Of said order.
N. 1872. the sum os
NC dollars aud three
g \ dividend arising
hrvis 4 Co. which I
e National Bank OF
ID Of this Board.
red one hundred and
-five cents $780,
-ditably raised by the
ion Of gentlemen in
Iti6eafien that al 1t
amounting to three
I'd and four fS.401
hamed and deposit
ery and thst the ma
the erection Of >
be iroa enclosure.
be required for the
lent. which will re-
Is on the part Of the
to be, most respect
10. FORREST.
rustees of
Lookout Cemetery.
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FOR COUNTY cLEEK.

3 liter Bsaeoc-Piease aasore eel FRANK
fOH ESQ q . eas6ida,e Soe Clerk ofC
ss Gear. and e.ligs
" Is ie1i. xany rr.snis
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1872-04-04
LIFE IND FIRE
INSURANCE A0E NcY.

a.
axsrAI sfArxskxr yoa isTi-
DOyAL FIRE INSURANCE CONPAyYO OF
~ LIVERPOOL
LOSES paid a.ri.g ls1s, Ass 500
Income from prerniuns, <,0g6, 600
Invested in the Q. States, TOO, 600
~ All losses promptly settled as the 0aiee Of
the Company In Baitimore.
EDThis Company insures Ill kinds IL Nes-
chandise and Buildings, With contents, against
loss or damage By Gre 81 uodesase rates. No
notes % b givea.
COyyECTICUT MUTUAL LIFE iNsrR.
~ ANCE CONPANY-
lzeoaPoaAIED In ls4s.
Capital. 8 $4,000, oso
Dividends Yearly from 20 to 20 per cent.
Death claims paid ever 5000, 900
8~f will aitesd promptly 70 parties desiring
TO insure in the above Offices.
~ JOS II. KEY,
Agent.
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Trustees Sale
OF VALUABLE REAL AND
PERSONAL PROPERTY.
DY virtue Of authority given mo by
II Deed Of Trust fr.m Richard n.
Abel, bra-ing date Of the e. III day OF
M.rch, 1872 / will Offer nj ..nblic sale.
GA the premises of the said Richard D..
Abel. on
Tuesday, the 23rd of April,
1872.
If fair, IL not, the 6r.t fair day thereaf-
ter) between the b 'urs Of 10 "'clrrk, i. N.
and 4 o'clock. r. m. the following per-
sonal property. to Wit
One Stray Horse.
One Sorrcl C,lt.
Oae Cow.
O..e Gale.
Nine Hogs.
Oac Carriage.
On" Buggy,
One Wagon.
One Thrc.her,
O"e Mower.
Two Culvivators,
Three PIows. Two Ha-rows, Que Bed
aud Stead, Eigh. Glars and Three Ia
blcs.
Also. one tract or parcel Of land. cal
ed an d known rs
LAUBOROUGH, TEMPLE BAR
AND
OXFORD IN ADDITION,
cont tanning
l5S acres,
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NOT ICE.

Board "f %rhno, C.,m-
pal "nH 1877. the iui-
So Ordered, Thu,
"rly Reports, account,
-"ncc 'rcm :, kuul or
amount # salary.
IL sii'r III, 10th Instant.
prepared 1" pay them
| '"r' '"r " n;yr Tcrrn,
"m rcrti'i -. urjalehi-
"" "n Saisri,> for Fall
l"im. Isl.
| Il I\k FORD.
! : hn"' to'rru-S
Ter = Nur. COUNTY.
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TO Corn Gr0,cers.
]. J. TURNER + CO.'S
.7mmoniated Bone Ssper- PAos-
Phate.

ANAL ISIS:
Ammonia, 3.s3
Soluble Phosphate Of Lime, :o.sI
Bone Phosphate Of Lime. 1887
roMP0SED of Bones and Grano dissolved
~ in Sulphuric Acid, i, is richer in Ammo
MIA and Soluble Phosphates than any fertilizer
sold, except our Excelsior" and is made with
the same care and supervision. Uniform quality
guaranteed. For Corn, Outs and Spring crops
generally il has no superior. Fine and dry,
IN excellent order for drilling. Packed in bags
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1872-04-04

P'Ian Guano The agents
ms or more are $3.50
nj 500 for t;uanape per
each kind 10 per ton
Phosphaies and manu-
per ton is the general
i"n'ani for Fertilizers,
rahly better this wear
h over for the season.
tout opening, and a fair
,nlirilwici.
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PRESIDENT
if FONT
.METERY BOARD.

nar'! 'i'"wn. !
ary's COUNTY. Nj.
IA l?th. 1872.
h.ccs of the
"kout Cemetery
f'cctinS of the Board.
he annual report re-
Comptroller Of III.
II which is herewith
upon the order of the
ID for superintendent:
d"p">'ting the dead
Langley. contractors.
|mr,rollcr. the sum OF
$500. 90
previously
FL. COO. 90
rawn Sept.
| 600.o
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Use wlNSI ow's DYSPEPSIA CURE
~ the pes, remedy extsni for Dyspepsia, gen
er@l debility, etc. sold everywhere
T1SE NCRDOcHs 4STEByLIoUs
~ Pills for the cure Of bilieus eorpls;.,s
e!ds, ETC., sold srerywhere
Use CISPAR'S PROSrLOTfoS-,.Ie
~ eveTvH here
RrRRoUGH BROS,
Wholesale Druggists,
LighIst. scar Pratt 81,
GEO. u. DAVIS,
Nc las Wesi rrstt,
balsnese
oe. -. 's~s-n. -
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DORSETT, HARRIS l. co.
Groecrs and
Commission Merchants,
No. 81 SorTE CHAsIIs ST..
BALTIMORE.

0- Particular attention given % the IN :
spectinn and sale Of Tobsccss. the ,ale of
Grain and all kinds Of county produce.
Feb 29, lsi2-Iy.
, 1872-01-02
$ T., 9 q q A V S.

following vegetable-aram, kempferia, ga
langa. anomum. n kind of z%erumbed, COM
mon onion or garlic, and a drachm and q
half of black pepper. This poison proved
mortal to dog in one hour; a mouse in
ten minutes q monkey in seven ; o cat in
fifteen; and o large buffalo died in two
hours and ten minutes .om the effects of it.
A similar poison is prepared from the sap
of the chetek, a climbing vine.
The deadly anchar is thus pictured in
Darwin's "Botanic Garden"
Fierce in dread silence on the blasted heath,
Fell Upas sits, the hydra-tr5e of death
So, from one root, the eyenomed soil below
A thousand yegetatiye serpents grow
In shining rays the steady monster spreads
Der ten square leagues his far d~iverging head,
Or in one trunk entwists his tangled form,
Looks DER the clouds, and Kisses at the storm
STEPPED in fell poison, as his sharp teeth part,
A thousand tongues in quick vibration dart.
Snatch the proud eagle towering DER the heath,
Or pounce the lion as he stalk beneath
@u strew, as martial hosts contend in vain,
With human skeletons the whitcned plain
, 1872-01-02

CHOCOLATE AND ITS ADULTERATIONS.
In the AnnnLes d Hpgif Pnbiqne for the
present month is an article by NJ. A. Che
WALLER on the authorizations o~fchocolate.
This article of diet is, he says, the Oh
iect of numerous deliberations more Or
less injurious to health. He had long
intended to call public attention TO the
subject; and has now been specially IN
duced to do so by the results of the *
animation of a number of specimens sold
for consumption during the siege, and
4 of which the greater number were ch0-
coIate only in name. After giving all &C
count Of chocolate, the mode Of lis pre-
plratIo on, and the various forms In which
it is sold either alone or IN mixture with
medicines, &c, he notices the manner
lu which chocolate is adulteratcd. The
ingredients used for this purpose are
cocoa, and the Debris of almonds; ,.
Starch 3. The l0urs of wheat, maize, and
of the Icgumlnous plants; 4 DeXtrl ne;
5. Burnt sweet almonds E Gum ara bic ;
7. Red ochre;S COcoa-shelIs 9. Stor-
AK, or balsams of Peru or tolu in place
of vanilla; 10. Raw sugar and powdered
sugar of inferior quality; oils and fats,
in place of the cocoa-butter. NJ. Che
WALLER expresses the hope that the
French Government will take meas ures
for the prevention of the frauds to which
he refers care being at the same time
taken to offer no impeachment to the
means of improving the manufacture Of
on article of diet in such universal de-
mand.
, 1872-01-02
A MOTH CAVE OF
MARTINIQUE.

That the Mammoth Cave is an lntl-
putty Of the world before the FIood-a
city of giants which an earthquake
swallowed, and which a chance root OF
rocks has protected from being cliaced
by The Dcluge-is one of the tancics
which lis strange phenomena force upon
the mind. All is so Architectural. 1t
Is not a vast underground cavity, raw
and dirty, bat a succession of halls,
t@mes, and corridors, streets, avenues,
and arches-alI underground, but all
telling ofthe design and proportion of
OF a majestic primeyal metropolis. 1t
IS not a cave, but a city in ruius-a city
from which sun, m00n, and stars have
been taken away-whose day of judg-
ment has come and passed, and over
grown old. by what admirable laws of
unknown architecture those mammoth
roofs and ceilings are upheld, is every
travellers wondering question. In
some shape or other, | heard each Of
my companions express this. No mo-
dern builder could throw up such vast
vaulted arches, and so u"naccountably
sustain them. Aud all else in keeping.
The cornices and columns, aisles and
galleries, are giganticaIly proportionate,
and as mysteriousIy upheld. Streets
after streets, miles after miles, seem to
have been left only half in ruins; and
here and there is an effect as iCthe base
ments and lower storeys were enoum-
bered with fragments and rubbish, Ieav-
ing you to walk on a level with the ca
pitfalls and floors once high above the
pavements. 1t might be described as a
mammoth Herculaneum, first sepuIchred
with overlapping mountains, but swept
and choked afterwards by the waters of
the Deluge, that found their way to its
dark streets in their subsiding. What
scenery and machinery all this will be
for the poets of the West by-and-by!
Their Parnassus is a house ready fur
, 1872-01-02

Wa Enthusiastically received by a large crowd
at the depot lie Immediately proceeded to
rooms prepared for him at the Tiff House. A
,guand reception will be given at the Buffalo
Club Rooms, when ex-President fillmore will de-
liver an address of welcome to the Grand Duke
on behalf of the club. Tomorrow the Ducal
party will remain quiet and on Monday they
will 'do" the city. The ice will be cut around
the Niagara Elevator, in the harbor, to allow the
party to have an opportunity of witnessing the
mode of reoeiving and delivering grain.
= Gold has declined to So per cent and is to-day
quoted at 81 per cent, Exchange on London,
60 d,s., 81 per cent ($l85) e.,
, 1872-01-02
THE VALLEY OF A

The famous Valley Of the Upas Tree is
between the two lines of volcanic noun
tains in the island of Java. The main
Characteristic of these mountains Is the
great quantity of sulphur they produce.
White clouds Of sulphurous acid gas con-
t~inually wreathe the crests of these high
peaks, and betoken the unceaslng activity
within their gigantic masses. This gas
is the one that is formed when a friction
match is lighted, and is, of course, ex-
tremely destructive to all animal and yege-
table life.
The Valley is a small, bare place, of a
pale gray or yelIowish colour, containing
many creyices, from which carbonic acid
pours from time to time, aud where large
numbers of dead animals have by travel
lers been found, such as dogs, tigers, rhino-
Ce roses, and many snakes, and even birds,
which have lost their lives by breathing
the deadly fumes. The soft parts of the
animals-the muscles, the skin, and the
hair or feathers, are found by the observers
quite entire but the bones are generally
found D have crumbled ava and dis0p-
pcared. The reason that the remains of so
1IluUN utdu dbllIldlS dit IOuuu III VIZ ' dlitN
while none exist in the neighbouring for
~, is that the beasts of prey cannot
c0nsAn, them, but oftentimes lose
their bwn lives in the midst of the poison
Gus gases.
1t was in such a place that the deadly
upas was famed to be found. The first ac-
count of this wonderful tree was given by
Mr.. N. ?. Foersch, q surgeon in the SER
vice Of the Dutch East India Company.
His original article was published In the
London Magazine for September, 1885.
He states that he saw it himself, and des-
cribes it as "the sole individual of its spe-
Cfes, standing alone, in q scene of solitary
horror, on the middle of o naked blasted
plain, surrounded by a circle of mountains,
the whole area of which is covered with
the skeletons of birds, beasts, and men.
Not vestige of vegetable life is to be seen
within the contaminated atmosphere, and
even the fishes die in the water !" This,
like most fables, has some foundation in
fact and a large forest tree exists in Java,
the AntiariS toCicariG of botanists, that
has a poisonous sap. When it's bark is
out, ? sap flows out much resembling milk,
bu~% thicker and more visced. A native
prepared some poison from this kind of
sap for the traveller, DIR. Hors6eld. He
mingled with it about half q drachm of the