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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-12
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We have just received q large, varied and
fresh stock OF FLOWER SEEDS, to which we
invite the special attention Of the Ladies'.
Among numerous others We will mention the
following varieties :-Abronia Umbellata, Afri-
can Hibiscus Adonis Flower, Double Quilted
China As.crs, Amaranthus Caudatus, Sweet
Ays.um, Bnlsaln Apple, Basam Pear, Bachc-
lor's Bottoms, Double Basams, Golden Bartonia,
Balloon Vine, Climbing Cobrea, White, Grim
son and Mixed Candytutts, Dwarf Centranthus,
Catchhy. Colinsia, Clcmatis, Canary Bird Flow
er, Cardiospermum, Columbine, Cockscomb Cam
tcrbury Bells, Chrysanthemum, Cypress Vine,
Blue Didiscus, Creeping Dahlia, COrcopsis, Car
,tinn, DAISY, Drummonds Phlox Foxgovc.
Forget n.c-not, Four O'Clock, Gas Plant. Gold
en- Chain, SWANS Egg Gourd, French Honey
sucklc PAnsy, Hollynock, Hyacinth Beans Ice
pur, Lupina, Mignonettc, Mock Orange, Monks
mood, Marigold, Martynia Argcrutum Mexi-
canu,n, Morning Glory, UcEotrope, Verbcna,
Pos:ulac;., China PinKs, Purple and SC .rlct
Poppy, Scarlet Blue, Purple, Striped and Mixed
Sweet Peas Scarlet and Purple Sage, Scarlet
and Purple a-weck-stock, Petunia Pome-
granate Rose of Sharon, Nasturtlum, Japan
Maize, Sensitive Plant, Scarlet Runners, Sweet
lcubions, Touch-nc-not Wal! Flower, Sweet
William, Znnia Sweet Violet and Snapdrsgon.
They are all put up in small papers at &c each,
except Helotrope, Verbens and Pansy, which
nrc lOc cach Mailed free to any address upon
receipt Of order, with money amounting TO at
least Soc JANNEY Il CO.,
ap4 l45 King street.
DRANCH OFFICE OF TIE RICHMOND
ID STEAM DYE WORKS, Richmond, Va
Mrs. B. DkEIFUS, Agent for Alexsndria, No.
10 King street. Our agent will receive and de-
liver all kinds of DYEING and CLEANING
otGENTS' and LADIES GARMENTS. No
cnarg: for e3pressage. Call for particulars at
our Office, No. lou hing street
Mrs. b. DREIFUS, Agent.
mn 2i-3m d. H. GLASGOW, Prop.
STEAW MATING AND OIL CLOTH.
White and Red Check MATING, all widths
II supply just received.
ur4 r. l.. WOOD.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-12

>'AL Trade During the week ending to-
'"', The receipts Of Cumberland Coal by canal
~ |" .nlS port were as follows: American Coal
CvuIr,alny, 400 tons Hampshire l. Baltimore
,,: N Company, 1000 tons; and j. P. Agnew,
n ,"" tons. During the same period the ship
N's'''S by Mr.. Agncw were 1918 tons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-12
HERNDoN AND GUILFoRD.-A letter fr,

HERNDoN AND GUILFoRD.-A letter from
Loudoun county in the Richmond State Jour
nal says: AT the pleasant village of Hern-
don considerable Improvement is observable,
such as new buildings and fences, together
with planting fruit and shade trees ; at the
handsome farm of Mr. Downing wide-awake
progress in vines, fruits and cleaning up, was
seen. School and church privileges here are
good, aud the Congregational society are put
ting up new church building. Mr.. William
Smith, au enterprising business man of Wash
ipgon city, has bought fue farm near here,
and is doing considerable in the way of putting
out fruit trees
cat Guiifnrd the farmers are wide-awake
clearing up fields and gardens preparatory to
getting in spring crops.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-12

COOP TEMpLARs.- Belle Haven Lodge met
last night There was an unusual number of
members present The meeting night has
been changed from Friday to Wednesday,
There was one initiation and several names were
proposed Tor membership.
Potomac Lodge met last night. There were
two limitations and number of names were
proposed for membership. This lodge althoug h
III its Infancy, bids fair to be the leading one of
the State
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-12
LOCAL NEWS.

TRADE UyIoN.-Au adjourned meeting Of
the Journeymcn Carpenters Association was
held last night, at the hall of the German
Benevolent Association, IN Muir's building, IS.
II. Jenkins, in the chair, aud u. Henry, Sec
n.lary. There were thirty members present
Messrs kIeindienst. killee and Church, the
committee on ahseutees reported their duties
performed, aud We're discharged
On motion those who were not present at the
last meeting were requested to express their
views relative 10 asking an increase of wages
The eleven new members then rose one after
another, and expressed themselves III favor OF
the proposed measure.
Messrs Lucas, Klllee and Hichew, the com
mtec appointed at the previous meeting to
draft series of resolutions, presented the tol-
lowing. which were adopted:
Whereas, we the lourneymen carpenters, OF
the city Of Alexandria, having met IN Convcn-
tiou, to take in consideration the inadequate
wages now received by us, which we deem IN
sufficient for the support OF our families, even
if we were kept constantly employed we there
fore deem it imperative that We should take
some action to increase our pay; and whereas,
The carpcntcrs iu Washington and other cities
a,e. and have been for long time, receiving
from three to three and a halt dollars per day
therefore We do not think there should be 50
much of margin between US, and other me
cAaucs Of this city, who do not have one-,enth
of the capital Invested i'll tools that We do;
therefore be it
R.xolrol, That on and after the first day Of
May, We DO respectfully ask an advance vt 20
per ct. over present rates.
On motion collection was taken up to pay
Tor the lights and printing.
The following committee WAS appointed to
cantcr with the master carpenters, M9ssrs.
Kclnlicn>t, killcc, Henry, Hichcw aud War
added
4 vote of:haaks was rendered to the Ger
mau Benevolent Association for the use of their
hail. and the meeting then adjourned subject
to the call of the chairman.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-12

rOW LOST-FIVE DOLLARS REV ARD
" Left my residence. Saturday night, April
5, a large reddisi-spottcd horned COW, heavy
with calf with the Up Of the let horn somewhat
blunt, as if broken oil will give the above
award if returned u me, or for information that
will lead to her recovery. -
GEO. w. DEARBORN,
an113,. s., south Water street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-12

TOMATO CATSUP, a small quantity still on y,
l. hand. Being late in the season, we snail
buy no more, and will sell in any quantity.
w. f. BROOkES S BRO,
anl2 l41 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-12
TIME SALES OF LAST \ h K .
| /

NNHE SALES OF LAST \ + a K.
i NEW TRlUMPuS.
The statistics from sworn returns OF the safe: OF
of Sewing Machines in 1872, (reportel in 1879
show that the SINGER COMPANY sold over
a, 900 more machines than any other company,
again proving the grca; popularity of their ma.
chimes. VIZ give the sales Of the inroe principal
companies The Singer Go. 2l9, I5Si the Wheel
or s. Wilson Co. l74,USo; the Howe Company
l45 OO0 the sales OF the other companies are
over so 600 and some not over 1909. The Singer
is now offered rs incompsraby the best sowing
Machine in existence. Sold on the most liberal
terms thorough instruction gwen and satIsnc
ton guaranteed. q. q. BERRY, Agent,
APT - mig sClcct.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-12

Job Ot-lart of stock which had to be sold
without regard to cost. Bought At very low fig
urcs, and will be sold accordingly, 1T
ERENrJIS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-12
.4.nESE.nE.N'TS.
r n G 0 L N II a l. l.
WASHINGTON, D. C.
RUBINsTEIN AND THEO. TnOHAS

In compliance with numerous request; TO ac-
people residing out of the city,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-04-11

The Philadelphia Press makes the follow
Ing comment upon the letter of the vice pres.
idcnt OF the Board of Public Works ri...
So much abuse has been showered upon the
Washington %. C.) BOard Of Public WORKS thai
1t seems but Ialr TO publish the very clear state
mcnt Of A. X. Shepherd, vice president OF thai
body, which will be found In another column.
II men are TO bo known by their works certainly
the Washington board deserves commendation
for, In q very brief period, Il has wholly trans
formed the appearance Of the national capital
and Ia fast making Il what 1t should be--0ne d
the most beautiful and delightful cities In the
country. Upon our recent visit TO Washington
we found the wooden payements wearing well
and were reminded that tho question Is always
asked US by strangers who visit Philadelphia II
our streets are TO remain In their present dis
graceful condition until centennial time.
The New YORK TTibuae, In commenting upon
Mr. ShcpheTd's card, at appeared In It's columns
yesterday says: "Mr. shepherd, OF tho Wash,
lngton board OF Public Works, addresses to vi
a temperate defence Of the District government
which Is certainly calculated, unless confuted- tC
place their late operations In mach more favor
able light. We hope soon 70 give careful And
dispasslonate ilvestigatlon to these connlctinl
Such an investI CATION as the Tribune proposei
will doubtless be heartily welcomed by thi
Washington board. II does not attempt 70 con
ceal that II has cost, and Will yet cost, goot
deal to Improve Washington, and this lA not sur
prising when we call 10 mind the sstrAkHinI
Southern village" lt found it,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-04-11

''17 '1F71 177s1 , E77FF7E7 . W ~ VT
"WashingtOn city Ia very much Interested In
the railroad war now raging between Garrett, OF
the Baltimore and Ohio, and Tom Scott Of the
Pennsylvania Central. Il has long been the pol
icy OF the Baltimore and Ohio road 10 isolate the
national capital, while Colonel Scott sees and h
railroad centre, accessible at AL times FROM oil
points, and thus rendered the more important IN
commercial and political sense. IL Col. Scott
succeeds (and he never falls) In bis designs IN re
ference to his Southern connections, Washing
ton city will be made one Of the most prosperous
inland localities IN this country, aside from al
connection with the Government"
The only mistake about this Is that Wash.
ington is not the '4nland locality" that oui
cotemporary seems to think 1t "a. We arc
only about thirty miles further from the ocean
than Baltimore Is.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-04-11


Tho present outcry against the Board Of
Public Works Is led by the Now York TIT
bune. A year or 30 ago 1t was the New York
Sun. The latter journal has become SO dis
reputable that no one any longer pays Tho
least attention TO what appears In Its columns,
or bolloYes aword that It prints. The III
bune, although 1t is making rapid progress In
that direction, has not yet reached the SINS
level, and hence, we suppose, It's selection to
lead tho attack against the Board Of Public
Works by the "bummers" aud STRIKERS" who
hang around the capital aud make living by
blacImail, fraud and corruption. For q long
time the Sun was the special organ Of these
lecches but now II seems that the Tribune
has supplanted It In their affections.
The present conductors OF the Tribune, the
"young men specially trained by Mr., Gree
ley" have, however, another motive in as
sailing the Board OF Public Works and the
credit Of the city. 1t Is not the board that
the Tribl1s Is attempting to damage, but
the AdminIstration-the President, who l.
responsible for Its appointment, and the Re-
publican majority In Congress, who have sus-
tainod and supported 1t. The fact Ia, the
movement Is part and parcel OF the late Lib
cral Republican campaign. The attack upon
the District Is only one point In tho line OF the
assault which II 10 hoped will end In shaS-
Ing the eonadepce Of the people in the Repub-
lean party and defeating 1t in the forthcom-
Ing political battles. There arc at the present
time half dozen ambitious political
editors In different parts of tho coun-
try who feel exceedingly uncomfort-
able. The party which they cndeayored
to build up ut Cincinnati, using the groat
name and fame Of the late Mr.. Greeley has
been buried In ignominy, with no hope What
ever Of resurrection. The political future
OF these gentlemen depends upon the de-
structlon OF the Republican party. Mr..
White, Of the Chicago Tribune, 10 doing
what ho can toward that end In the West
few weeks ago his agents were at work In
tho Farmers Anti-RailrOad convention In
Springfield, ILL.,, endeayOring to secure the
massage OF resolution denouncing the late
Congress upon the salary question, which,
however, the convention was sensible and
prudont enough to reject. Mr. Murat Hal
stead Is playing similar game on smaller
scaIe I'm Cincinnati. He Is not quite as able
a man as Mr.. White or Mr.. Reid Of the ~
bune, but no Is doing what he can In the same
direction. .H -.
The aim Of these gentlemen u, as NO SAID,
IN form a now party, Before that can 6e
lone the Republican party must nrSt be de-
,troyod by proving upon 1t rottenness ana
as was proven upon the old De"-
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-04-11

A Missouri JUDGE a few days ago admin
istcrcd the following consolation to a criuil-
nal whom he was sentencing to deathi 'Tf
guilty, you richly deserve the fate which
awaits you; II innocent, 1t viii be q gratinca-
tlon for you to feel that you were hanged
without such crime on your conscience, In
either case ycu will be delivered from q
world Of care" '.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-04-11
THOMAS RUSSELL,
S.a SOLE DIRECT r,fronTER OIL
Fine Wines, Liquors, and
Segars,
ocao lsis P.ns.y vs.ia Av,n...
pRofosALs FOR LIVE OAK.

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s.is sSfr y S q fEAs sS
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tS sss $s'i Ss e l1ssss g sSs
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q As Ss dRs s1sS s5cSd
a,s3s;;s = ss$ is;sssi ~
T6e manning u psr osnteln, Or olhsf proportien
SSssSs & a Es s BE R Y
within firy ~ 5 ds 6 After az u z h%
a os any Il The timber named, Of DE a1sii md j
snd RS m psS
S sa sasss q R asoS sasesdt tS
pTes e ee paid N case O the sctaa deliieE there
u Us esss ptod sPPsossa sS 6
SS sSsis &c: y .IS ss a; ys IN u, p
spitAbb f9r Atsps. sternposts, deAdypods, aprons,
tSsss "a aTsSRR Dc RSdi. Ss Gs ~ SFE as @
sntes Into she conSLrqetien q 4 shipoiytIi eol,
MtR oss RsTsofors sSs Da y Ses
4 III as S2ai eabo fS, q dhs q cff9
snS i9s6ss ~ sblp. sgsh, 9ssRti..9 II esoh and
Pelns IN lenEh from 10 70 II fsel With nAlnrN hhd
sSa g f'H sn$Ss 9Ssst psS sess
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An q 81 sidsd straisht snd fyir, and roysh.hsred
so ss aSHeH Sas q. ss v.ns IS S.ss & ne ia
5s aA6.l S GU, frS sEsss sssyinf .,y stie,a sH
soSISSstos, sabJsct S % ihs usual sRd
% the SRtirs appsoyL Of The eoumAhdAn' " 'n'
,,t ;, AGs s.s .ss q ssvsssa y. .iain ans
ssss 81 sisSSs Is is g. ;s % Sass;s&s
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sane tsGS ahn nyna dc fmber On hand AreAdy
S Ss9si 6 pHT ~ siaiss
s scsa sRS snSE 6sln Y Sas w
spssSs "a Il Arst case with tbs same lengths and
effSS IN Whole AMOUNT contracted for tn this sAss
/ mait s delivered on or before hs ist of BoPtam-
.na M bftis for any timber under this Gdyertlle
menl or reduce the amount, II oonaiderod not tot
tss q s1 ass .ad
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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-04-11

sKNAroR oaLKsBT, with other gentlemen
Of nllnois, Is interesting himself In the mat
ter Of subscriptions for the completion Of tho
Lincoln monument at Springfield, In that
State. Tho President In letter to Colonel
Forney, Of Philadelphia, commends tho en-
terprlse, and expresses his confidence In the
willingness Of the admirers Of Mr.. Lincoln in
Ponnsylyanla 10 Complete the subscription
list. Tho monument at Springfield, Illinois,
having been completed Of Quincy granite,
and the remains OF thc immortal Lincoln
having been deposited therein, and sur
mounted by colossal statute Of the martyr
himself, 1t 10 now proposOd that groups Of
bronze statuary representing the infantry,
the cavalry, thc artillery and the navy, shall
DO placed on the four corners Of the main
base. These groups have been assigned to
four s;ates, Illinoh, Massachusetts, New
York and Pennsylvania, and oil have raised
the amount necessary 10 pay for their groups
except Pennsylyania. Ponnsylyanla should
come In out Of the cold.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-04-11

l,-,PhlladsiphIn Sunday Tlnes.
In consequence OF the great AND stall increas-
ing ctr sulAtion (purely lOcaD OF TdJydTts Sunday
Tmss, the propl,etorp will. during the summer
set up lightning Bullook preaz, as the preseni
prese-a Hoe four-cy yllnder-is Inadequate 20 the
demand upon IT. Co. Taggart Is one Of the few
uuceessful Philadelphia journalists. ~
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-04-11

Tine Baltimore GdIette thinks that the cleo.
ton Of Democratic Governor In Connect
cut Is an Indication that u that party only
nominntes honost men for Office their return
To power Is inevitable. But tho tronblc Ia the
Democratic supply Of that ar,iolo Is too lin
tied 10 TO round. ''. "
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-04-11

The Now York Erpfoss, a which the Hon.
James Brooks Is the editos, is very severe
upon Republican corruption, rings, &c. Con-
sidering Mr.. Brooks credit mobliler transae-
tions, the structures Of tho E&pross are Ger
talnly good. Il - - -----I Z
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-04-11
srATEs PATENT oFrIoE,

On tbs petiaca, ,of w. oL1s6 BoUHsE, u New
York, M ~ prsyihg tar The eLtePsion e patent
IL is ordgfed thai tho testimany In the ,saPs be
time for hling arguments And tho E1AniineTs report
b umited N tAe sd day ~ May .peAL and
lhat sAid pettian behsard on the ssth dAy Of May
Any person may Oppose this extension.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-04-11

THE Hon. A. II. sTEPHEss, IN Q column
editorial In the Atlanta Sun, says "the Dem.
ocratic party must bo'presorvcd." But how
It has been demonstrated that alcohol won't
do IL
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-04-11

the Star says 1t did not know that We
mad uakcn out u copyTight" for our news
We have not but 1t would Be rough on the
Star II We should.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-04-11

A PEoFIE who advertise and read are n people
whose success In life ls assured.-N. Y. Herald. !.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-04-11

A LmRRn 12EPUDLicAS EDIToR says that
George William Curtis Is "a gentleman. y
Mr.. oarts cannot trpihfu'iy return the com.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-04-11
4 BEAUTIFUL ESTATE.

For sale, 40 acres Of Land, under sood cultIya-
ton. elegant Mansion. shaded With fine trees;
and outhouses: ice-house, hled. ko,, 6c. Viii sail
the whole or any part Also. adjoining,
A ASnIALLFARBI,
tsA acres, with comfortable OotiAFe barn ana
etAble fine sprinsSh house and walLfenced; water In
every held For further particulArs Apply per.
sonAlly on the premises, ssyenihstrcet rosd eight
BArCHkLoR, Wheaton post once, Montgomery
county, Nd apS-coafn
INoR RENT-A HoUsR IN THE COUNTRY,
IT two and q half miles from the city, situAted
near Good Hope, p, O., cantalning eight roomA.
Place perfectly healthy and water good Rent go
isIm, or by letter to N. ADDISON, wAshtnston, y.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-04-11
uoUsR POR ALE.

Tho large FoUR-sToRY HOUSE. with thrce
story e1t.snsion. tension. sls fret nsA5lY new: twenty
stable In rear. The whole property, hAa been 70
yenient for large eentsei family or for boariins
housa VIII be sold low. Inquire At freedman's
bsi1 ePg2'to rrfSsSSEs RsRSYivAni' A''nH"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-04-11
TTNITKD STATES PATENT oFFIcE,
sTAEEs PATENT oyEIeE,

tho petition q k II. aEEFgs u I cSls sisrsSiiis,
ylrslhlS, praying for ths & sSIenai9a ny Of patent
fsissIsd "a ths ielh day of April, iS'a' for an i'm
~ ~ w testimony in the case be
closed ON Ile S9ib day Pf April neIt that the tins
for ming AFHnmfnts and THO ElAminer,s report Pe
psI.ion iSe 6earf on he iiih day % Nay nSIk
AM Pssson mA OYPG.s tas ssts9s,S t ,u.loDsr
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-04-11
Payable In Ooin or its Equiv j
alent In Currency. 70

~ Coed. delivered frse ef an eharsss.il
~ The above are New Work prices.
b ~ Pints Of the sbeye. Wines Extra %,
esin, per ease, sxcept KraE ~ Co., whieh J,
I TIME PURCHASES mast :. oi..sas :,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-04-11
Corner Of fifteenth and q streets, Wsshin,
DoARD OF PUBLIC WORKS SCRIP.

we bays for sale IN sloo eerti1 cate. The above
special taxes, small Discount allowed 10 pur.
ohasers LEWIS JOHNSON 4 CO., Bsnfef'.
GoLDRN HILL.-TBls FLOUR FOR SALE
NJ IN quantities TO sutt It's quality ger better
than nov. All other grade Flour In store and for
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-04-11
FOR SALE AND RENT.

EoR sALE-A wELIeBu1LT AND HAND
&nOn ''' 1KfNESFbYk Il son. N'SN'
apeeost iao Fifteenth strset
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1873-08-21

DIR. Eastlack, an American dentist
gives some curious particulars of his
brother craftsmen in Shanghai, China
The Chinese method of curing tooth
ache was what puzzled him most and
longest defied detection. The opera
tions, it should have been stated, are
all performed in temple or in the
space in front, under large umbrella,
the idea being that religious ceremony
is in some way connected with them.
Toothache is caused by a maggot which
gets into the tooth some how or other
while the patient is asleep, or while he
is laughing iinmoderately. 1t must be
removed alive, or the patient will go
mad. He is, therefore, placed on a
seat and his head thrown back. The
dentist inserts long pair of forceps,
and, after fumbling around few Sec
onds, produces between the nippers a
little wriggling black maggot-tho
cause of the whole trouble. DR.. East
lack witnessed the operation frequent
ly, but it was onlyafte obtsining sur
reptitious possession of the foreeps that
he discovered the trick. He found that
one arm of the fOrceps only was of iron;
the other was of bamboo, painted to
resemble the other. In the hollow of
the-banboe were found a number of
little black maggots, probably obtained!
from deeayed vegetables or other de-
composing matter. When necessary
to do service the operator simply
squeezed the bamboo above and mag
got was elected from the small end Of
the instrument in the mouth, and then
adroitly taken between the nippers and
held up triumphantly before the gaze
of the astonished and grateful patient.
DR.. Esatlack never could satisfy him.
self on the point of the patients relief.
The operations he witnessed were dis
patched with astonishing rapidity, and
the patients hurried away as if that
part of the performance was essential
to the success or5the operation.