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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-16
NOR FOLK AND BOSTON .

y RFoLh AND BosToS n.
The steamer LADY OF THE LAKE, con-
Meeting at Norfolk with the steamers al =
of the Merchants and Miners Trans gESS
portation Company for Boston, will leave hor
wharf, No. 4 south wharves, EVERY MON
DAY and TIL RSCAY ut 23O p. M. for Nor
folk. Returning, leave Norfolk on TUESDA rs,
and FRIDAYS, at p. m, stopping at + Fort
Lookout and Fortress Monroe.
This line, connecting at Alexandria with the
o. A. s NJ. and w. i .. Il. Rs, and ut Nor
folk with the Boston steamers offers superior in
ducements for the rapid and careful shipment Of
oil kinds Of freight to Boston. The rates being
low, the attention of shippers is particularly d.
rected to this feature. All freight forwarded
free of commission, and through bills of ladng
given.
For freight passage apply on board, to
V. ID. GRONER, Norfolk j. G. WATERS,
Georgetown, or
DORSEY CLAGGETT, Gen. Agt.,
Cor. 10Th St. and New York ave,
Washington D. c.
First class fare to Norfolk, 81; round trip, Sc
Second class fare to Norfolk, S3 round trip, SIS
M S2-tf
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SDeciaI Notice.

GENTS EXTRA FINE Doors AND SHOES.
We have Just receiveda fresh supply Of Gents
extra fine han -sewed Boots, Shoes and Shippers,
of every description, which we unhesitatingly
recommend to be the very best on sale in the city.
ans w. 3. WADDEY, IA King st.
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LEG.fL.
EXEMP TION AND
IL BANKRUPTCY DISCHARGE.

The undersigned will, hereafter, in addition to
other legal business, pay special attention to
securing the homestead and procuring the dis
charge provided by the late act of Congress.
Being familiar with BANKRUPT proceedings
and with the practice Of the United States Courts
windispensablc requisites for properly securing
the full benefit of the act-and having easy ac-
cess to the Court and Registers office, ne be,
lieycs that he can offer facilities equal to and
upon as favorable terms rs any one for procur-
ing the desired results.
lie will meet parties at different points 6y APP
nointmcnt he at the court house in different
Counties on court days, and will chceriully All
swer inquiries by mail;
Attorney at Law and Solicitor in Bankruptcy.
Office No south Washington street. Resi-
dnncn 2l7 King St, AleXa Va NH lS-tt
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W. rf(ES.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN,
~ That application will be made to the Or
mnse, Alexandria and Manassas Railr. ad Com
pany for renewal Of following DIVIDEND
SCRIP of said Company, which has been lost or
nlisald, viz:
No. 5l9 for 90, dated May !, 1855.
g :li6 =" $50, " Aprl9, 1898.
NH 2J-w1m JOHN WILLIS.
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A HOMESTEAD SECURED AT LAST!

Congress having just declared the Virginia
Homestead available rs IN EXEMPTION IN
BANKRUPTCY. evcn rs against old de',ts
and Judgment liens, the undersigned having the
advantage of long experience in bankruptcy bus,
mess, offers to secure both the homestead and
the bsnkrupt's discharge on the most favorable
terms. Address
CHARLES WHITTLESEY,
IT. S COMMISSIONER AND SOLICITOR
IN BANKRUPTCY,
Corner Prince and Royal streets,
NH 6-3n Alexandria, VA.
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ERANCIS A. KERRY,
AUCTIONEER,
REAL ESTATE BROKER,
AND GENERAL BUSIN ESS AGENT
NO SO KING STREET.,
(Burke's Building,J
Alexandria, Virginia.
Buy and sell, let and lease houses in Alexan-
driu and farms in the country.
Particular attention given to the selling OF
household furniture at auction at the residences
of families declining housekeeping. [feb2l-tf
JAMES +. CARLIN & SONS,
Invite the attention of country merchants
and the public to their largo, and carefully Be-
ected stock of
HARDWARE and CUTLERY,
Bar Iron, Steel Wagon Fclloes, Bows, Hubs,
Spokes, Shafts, Pillow Plates, Plow Castings,
Horse Shoes, Nails, Sc, 1T their store, No. G3
King street, Alexandria, Va. NH rs
MOUNT VERNON nurseries,
1fl Established Is years.
FRUIT TREES ADAPTED TO THIS RE-
GlON A SPECIALITY.
SMALL FRUIT, ORN AMENTAL TREES,
Etc, Sc.
Send for Catalogue to
&. GILLINGHAM s. CO.,
Accotink Postottce,
nov -twtf Fairfax CO., Va
DINE IMPORTED WINES-Our stock of
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r RIVER ROUTE
The steamer WAWASET will resumer her
TWO TRIPS n WEEK to usual .T-A
landings on the Potomac, on TU ES- -. -
DAY, March 6, 1872, leaving Washington at +
y. m. and Alexandria 1t 7 q. N.
Tuesdays trip, including intermediate land
ings, to Currionian.
Friday strip, including intermediate landings,
to Cone river 5. 5. HOWlSON,
President Potomac Ferry Co.
S. GEDNEY, Gen. Sup't feb 2S-tf
<fass MERCHANTS LINE NEW YORK
&6ka&& STEAMSHIPS.
The line consists of the following frst-clsss
outside steamers:
f. G. KNIGHT. ............... Capt w. s. johnson
JOHN GIBSON. 80. Capt. w. II Winters
AND
VALLEY C1I ........... . ...... Capt. Bcdcll
Will leave New York EVERY SATURDAY
for this port and, returning, will leave Alexan
lria EVERY FRIDAY, ut II o clock.
All freight must be on the dock by 8 q. m.
For freight or passage apply to
HOOE s. JOHNSTON,
Agents, No. Prince street.
Agents in New York,
GEO. B. MERRICk,
apo 226 South ST.. Pier No. 80 East river
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- - TRANsPOKTATioN LINE.
FOR ALEXANDRIA,, WASHINGTON,
GhQKGETOWN AND POTOMAC RIV-
The steamer EXPRESS, Capt. j. T. Barker,
will resume her route on TU kSDAY, Feb Is,
leaving Pier No 10. Light Street Wharf, Bal
timorc, EVERY TUESDAY, ut 7. NJ, for
Alcxundra, Washington and Georgetown, stop
ping ut The following WAY POINTS S on the Inc
Cobrum, Hazell's Wharf Chaptico Wharf,
Chapel Point, To!sons Wharf, Sandy Point,
Liverpool Point Stewards Wharf and Glymont.
Returning, will leave Sixth Street Wharf,
Washington, EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT, ut
II o'clock, and King street wharf, Alexandria,
ut II! u. m. Saturday morning.
For further information apply to
}. BRODERS s. CO.,
feb lS-tf No. j King street, Alexandria
YDE'S STEAM LINES
PHILADELPHIA, T PROVIDENCE AND
BOSTON.
Steamers leave Alexandria EVERY WE'D
NESDAY and SATURDAY, ut Y >s+s
O clock III. Leave Philadelphia EVE-3Elszs.aas.
RY WEDN ESDAY and SATU friday, from
Pier No. l North Wharves, at II O'clock NJ
This line connects ut Alexandria with the O.,
A. s NJ. and w. s. O. K Rs, and Il! Philadel-
phia with the new and popular Iron Line" for
Providence and Boston.
Freight forwarded with promptness and care,
free of commissions
No charge for transfer in Philadelphia, and
no wharfage in Boston. Through to Boston in
sixty-ive hours. Through rates and through
bills of lading given. Insurance guaranteed ut
less than usual rates.
Agents:
F. A. REED, Alexandria.
WIN. P. CLYDE s CO., Philadelphia.
GEO. f. HYDE, Georgetown, d. G.
Ia IF
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ELO w Err S E Z ID 5.

Il -
We have just received 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 UmbcI lata Atri.
can Hibiscus, Adonis Flower, Double Quilted
China Asters, Amaranthus Caudatus, Sweet
Alyssum, Ba!sam Apple, Balsam Pear, Bache-
lor's Bottoms, Double Balsams, Golden Bartonla,
Balloon Vine, Climbing Cobres, White Grim
son and Mixed Candytutts,. Dwarf Centranthus,
Catchhy, Collinsia, Clematis, Canary Bird Flow
or, Cardospcrmum, Colum5ine, Cockscolnb Can
terbury Bells, Chrysanthcmum, Cypress. Vine,
Blue Didiscus, Creeping Dahlia, Corcopsls, Car
nation, Daisy, Drunmonds Phlox, Fo1giove
Forget me-not Four O'Clock, Gas Plant 90 d.
en- Chain, Swans Egg Gourd, French Honey
sucklc, Pansy, Holyhock, Hyacinth Beans, Ice
Plant, Joseph's Coat, Jacobs Ladder, Lark ks
pur. Lupins, Mgnonette Mock Orange, Monks
hood Marigold, MsrtynM ,Argcratum Mexi-
canum, Morning Glory, Hel;otrope, Verbcna
Postulaca, China Pinks, Pu pie and SC rlet
Poppy, Scarlet, Blue, Purple, Striped and Mixed
Sweet Peas, Scarlet and Purple Sage, Scarlet
and Purple Tea-week-stock, Pctunla, Pomc-
granate, Rose of Sharon, Nasturtiun, Japan
Maize, Sensitive Plant, Scarlet Runners, Sweet
Icabions, Touch not, Wall Flower, Sweet
William, Zinnia, Sweet Violet and Snapdragon.
They are All put up in small papers at &c cach
except Heliolropc, Verbena and Pansy, which
are lOc EACH Mailed free to any address upon
receipt of order, with money amounting to ut
least soc. JAN Me- u w.,
ap4 l45 King street
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VICTOR SEWING MACHINES.

Among its many points of excellence may be
mentioned that it is the only lock-stitch machine
that has its needle sclf-setting. The needle cam
not be set wrong.
1t has shuttle-carrier that obvlates all frlc-
ton of shuttle, rendering the machine nearly
noiseess.
1t has self adjusting bobbin- winder, requir-
ing no change to wind the bobbin.
Combines all the latest improvements, having
no wires or spiral springs connected with Its
working parts.
requiring no change in sewing from the finest to
the heaviest material.
The new patent shuttle is the most convenient
and perfect working shuttle in use. The tension
does not change from full to an empty bo6bln
1t is so easily operated that it requires little
instruction, and there is nothing in it to get out
of perfect working order. 1t will stitch, hem,
fell, bind, cord. gather, quilt, hem;stitch, EN-,
broider, braid, SC, with as much beauty and
perfection as any machine before the public
HAIR AN I; F FhEGYS S6o6s STORE.
G6 King ST., near Fairfax st.
up loft
WILLIAM A. JOHNSON s. co..
Dealers in
FRESH AND SAL LIED FISH,
Fish Wharf,
Alexandria, Virginia.
Orders from the country solicited and prompt
ly filled. feb ll-om
PA1Srs' rAlNrs'
Raw and Boiled Linseed Oh, Lewis Pure
White Lead Spirits Turpentine, Varnishcs and
Colors, both drip and in oil, in store in large
s'9 aps s00 '0' SA'0 very 'O JANNEY S co.
TURKS ISLAND SALT.
FIVE THOUSAND BUSHELS tt. SALT,
to arrive per schr Geo. II. Meekins, for sale At
market rates by ,,no,,
NH rs HOOE q JodNo1ON.
u 4. SUGARS received this day by
l. APT d. y. Mlhbo Mn .
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CO.mMIssIO.v .mERCHa.v-Ts.

WM.W. HERBERT,
Successor to Washington & Herbert
COMMISSION MERCHANT,
OFFICE-NO. II NORTH UNION STREET,
Alexandria, Virginia.
Particular attention paid to the selling of all
kinds of Country Produce, and filling orders for
Groceries, Guano, Seeds Plaster Fish. Salt,
Lime &c. at lowest market rates. feb 1T
WAsH1NGToN s BROTHER
OMMIsSION MERCH MIS-,
NO. 20 UNION STREET,
ALEXANDRIA,, VA.
Particular attention given to the sale of all
kinds of COUNTRY PRODUCE, and filling
orders for GROCERIES. GUANO, SEEDS,
PLASTER, FISH, SALT. LIME. Sc, at the
lowest market price. feb It'll
r C. MILBURN.
Wholesale and Retail
GROCER AND COHuLSSION MERCHANT,
NEW STORE
No. 10 North Royal ST., and cor. Market alley,
Alexandria, Va
The proximity of this store to the Market
House. 1.-THE centre of trndc," will enable me to
Produce consigned to my care
Cunsgnlncnts and orders for Groceries re-
spectfllly solicited. They will receive careful
and prompt Attentions. oct 26-tf
w a sAooT'
DEALkR n
SALT, COAL AND T l. Asst f X ,
SMrOT'S HARE,
(Fnot OF Princess ST.
feb 2l-tf Alexandria, Firgi nn.
- Nj. l. y w SON,
(Succcssor to Browis & Lawson,)
GROCER Il COMMISSION MERCHANT
Nos Ct ana G9 Cameron street.
AlcxuniriA, Va.
Orders and consignments solicited. feb Is
TIo"E IL JOHNSTON
Successors to Fowle & Co..
NO. PRINCE STREET.
GENERAL
COM MISSlON AND SHIPPING NERO t.
Dc,llrrs III iii kinds -!
FBRTI LINERS. SALT AND PLASTER
Agents OF the
NEW YORK 6 BALTIMORE STEA NJ Frs
Also Of tho
LIVERPOOL & LONDON s. GLOBE IN
SURhNCE COMPANY.
feb 5-tf
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k2AM III - CO: 80 sss5s

w AsHINGToN & OHIO RAIL2rA.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1873-01-08

NIssrSG WArcH-The Dske Of Athol hsving
one day, at Bsir-Athol entertained large party st
dinner, protuced in the evening many curious and
interesting family relies for their inspection, among
them 4 small watch which bad belonged 10 Charles
Stuart, and been given BY him to one Of the Dukes
ancestors When the company were upon the point
OF departing the watch vas suddenly missed, and
Was searched for in vain upon the table and about
the apartments. The Duke was exceedingly vexed,
and declared that Of all the articles be had exhibit
ed the los: watch was the one that be most valued
The guests naturally became exceedingly uncon-
Portable ard eyed each other suspiciO1sly. No per
sou ass present however, who could possibly be
suspected, ard courtesy forbade any stronger step
than the marked expression Of the noble hosts e1-
IRENE annoyance ard distress Esch departed 10 his
home in an exceedingly uneuvisble state Of mind,
and the mysterious dsappearsuee Of the royal relic
Was s subject Of discussion for several months in
society year afterward, the Duke being again at
Blair-Athol, was dressing for dinner, and in the
breast pocket Of coat which bis valet handed to
him felt something which proved to be the missing
watch. Way exclaimed bis Grace, address
ing his man By bis name, "hcre's the watch We
hnuted everywhere in vain fors7 "Yes, Sir,o re
Piled the man grsvely; 3" your Grace put it in
your pocket" You saw NE put it in ny pocket,
and never mentioned it, Why didn't you speak at
once, aud prevent al that trouble and unpleasant
feeIi1Ss' - didua ken what might ha'e been your
Gracs's intentions" was the reply Of the faithful
and diseree. Highlander, who saw everything, but
said nothing unless be was directly Intercepted
J. r RLGAehs
The Hawaiian gazette., 1873-01-08

HErr1Ess iErrEE NKrrISs-W al the sulal
ua-eIessoe-ssz of Oass life were 70 be b7Ougat 70
rsEhsr n oos visE, l. vosa not ouly snare the
s-si-cf Of thsui. b1i i u01ld Be diEcuit 70 per
s=.5e s-y oos thsi he v.s ever e.rsfal a. al 50
f-sisfs Is Ess q srs-y d.y results ihzi Wis; nay
b cz1es H. 81 Is n; nssiced
h vo-ss TO nA1g. The thins sapsra00as, the
thiz-z Is-rosle1, tie ttiugs d0as basgEuglE, tie
sbsolu,s zsss.kss. lie tine wasted % dong over
a-i-hs tki.-s 6ors vrcag The waste Of foree By
is6I-sctio1- b bad am, By Hlisigsa intensity. 1
II ruais every 6zy b s@1-d Up and p-ese1t-d
= uh1is ruai take the eo1osii, It s 70 b
hgps5- CIT q sslfsziis6sd nsa-
Hous euasS5s-s TIE human uini a collection
of sr1zisits tools and watches their use. specially
q rs,s-zIly. Be cznaot bet Fee that the average
ma i NEST z1skiEfal because heedless ban
ger.
Dsv esoss 70 uin5 Jsst noz = good instaocs
q bee5isss1ess- Il 0os considers the degree Of
iu.slI-soos prsru7lin-. be uiEai, While admitting
tt1s uissakss ooc.r oeeasiooslly n directing lsi
Ten. s1poose thai s1ch mistakes vsre rsre- Nsa;
tbso- Sal b tbo1zhs Of the report q the Dad
Letter Dspar.zsui q the Geosrzi Pest Of5cs
- ooz-ss. a zaa nay Poss a letter IN haste With
ozs zExizE stamp 10 il. b1t there were four
kz8arsa Ih01sa1d men f0rg0i The postage stamp
i4st wear
Thaf4z a- sb7zld send letter without 6ssig-
nza1g tie cozniy 70 vhich il vas destined We
ca EASILY eooceivs. especially L written II New
E1gEad, Ebsrs e0autiss pay less eousPicuO0s
p1-t tsz1 Il The S0eihsrn Or Western Stztss I.
81 q uezisct 70 AK TIE State 10 vhssh L Is
Desired % he sgpsrscriplioo, I'll strike one as
z-s ez,slsss1sss- Yet daring the iAss year 6fsy-
si<ti ths1szs5 Ps-soos seat letters withoot indi-
c=Hng ether TIE eo11iy Or the state 70 uhieh
tbeF Es-e % 20, Bat there vsrs three thOasAnd
ps-soos VIC ssaI iheir letters 70 The POstOEes
EiEhoat Eay 6irecsiou al al upon thsai-a0 name.
10 Sszts- % eo1utF. 10 tOEu-olAuk and bare
N4ss szzs Of 00os! 10 the aggregate are every
vsar sezt throagt the mails. and the per esat q
loss. Ehsn the aggregate : considered, i trihlng
and yss AS year more than three uilIions Of dol
lz-s q checks AID oilis cane 10 The Dead Letter
o5ce- Msch q tbs eosld Be- retained to the
sso6zr. bar ARE SUNS reu.zi1ed Tor which neither
P1-zE. seo5sr Do- receiver. could Be f0un1-H
" Bsacls~ - n J. Laigr.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1873-01-08

THr REA1 -MANsAED. We heg leave to
s1~ak word for MOasisu- Francois MansArd.
Who has been in bis grave nOre than these two
hual-ei wears. and whose roois cover large POE-
toes q the grsat cites Of Europe Is il possible
that il Is reserved tor America sni tbs geOe-a-
tioa 70 c=n doSn eu-sss o. The had Of the old
French architect No; bit Of IL The trOGele
Is Dot viii the shape Ct the rOOt which IS is
ooly Distinctive N.nss-s feature. bat with its
material and inferior eonsirueiiou- That vast
quairan-ie Of palaces called % one end the fu-
Heres. An6 OF the Other the louvre. Was nesriy
az coTsred with Mausa-d roofs. ard We; when the
TulIsries b1-ned. the rest Of the buildiag Was
saved Why. Il Is Plaia eao1gh TO any one who
looks At the flstaBdiug thick brick partitioos.
rasuiur transverse the bciiiing. and extending
clear I'd to and above the roof The ancient and
sosu-inr blocks that iueiOss the Place Ve0dOue
are another tsssino5y 70 the safety and Durability
q this Class Of rpoSs It Is P0ePostero1s to sup
pose that ooiy iroa Vas used il their eoostrue-
Hoa- We suspect that stout oak constitutes
Their internal skslssoo, imbed3ed AID eased 50
far Is possible IN mortar ard masonry Herein
ve believe. les the safety Of the eoatioeut4l
citiss-sn thick walls and rortar-laid wOod-Eork.
tsiek ehinnsys a1d tbich tiliug on the roofs
finally. IN the celeriiy and vigor with which the
ordinary appliances Of axes ladders. and pals Of
water are applisi TO the inciPient e0ufagrztion,
while the 6re-engines are making ready. As for
the Na1sA-a roof il Is the only topping of Of
business blocks that Is enthusiastically decent.
With street Of sat-zoOfed blocks, the horizon
becomes ore straight dull line, bat the Msnsard
rUoEs Cve tooch Of Gothic pieturesqusnsss as
vel Is useful attics- Bat they must Be rested
o1 frequent Particles Of masonry. framed With
iro1. eszsuated with something thicker than
states and 10, boosted 10 lea. the stars.-lS1ring-
Tsif RsVs5l5oGR-
The Hawaiian gazette., 1873-01-08

TN TncrzApcuB or OLn-The average trouna-
eour thcusht far more Of annsing his aaaience than
Of improving T. Far from being moral teacher,
he vas in uire cases out Of ten just The rsverse-
being very much more OF an acrobat and euiicou
thzn Of poet In this respect be paid much les
attention to The eoznssls Of VIDAL. MAI De Nous,
ard RAYMOND &c Miravels thsn 70 those Of 6lrsu&
Calansoa eo concludes an elzho-ste lecture 10 his
eo0ra1es in this way LEAN 10 play o. the tzeos
and the eyueals, 10 prepare uine Instruments with
ten eoras. 10 hsnele The rany-strisgea eddie, 10
strike the harp ana the guitar, 10 blow the flute,
ard 10 eoutrive dance that shall sun the notes Of
the bagpipe. Learn also TO throw and catch LITTLE
balls O. The polfs Of knives, TO play tricks with
baskets to initiate the chrrup Of birds. and TO jump
through fOar hooPs" The practice Of these Sddliug
and jogging tricks degraded the profeSsion--a thing
that was greatly deplore6 BY highuinded irouvers-
ore Of this Class Girau1 Rquier, Of Naroonne,
petitoued Aouso el SSbio 10 exercise his authority
in restoring the gay science to its pristine dignity
As means thereto. Gi-aud suggested the Paeiica-
ton Of an edct in which the poets the singers OF
poetry, and the h1oouS should be classified spari'
Alfonso made 10 attempt 10 effect this arrangement,
perhaps h saw that il lay beyoud his power; nor
did any other Pruee accept the task IRON which be
shrank So. until Provence ceased 10 ee the land
or song. the name tr05baeOur continued TO COR
found The man Of original geuius and exalted senti-
meat With the merest stroller This is not the place
for an examination Of the that rendered the
occupation Of the j0ugenr profitable ss il really
proved We mus: content ourselves with remark
ing that the ProveneaIs Of all grades were enthuSi
ssts IN their admiration Of song and liberal 10 ex-
cess IN their reward OF singers MO0ey, clothes,
jewels, and horses were scattered in profusiou
among then Posts and pensions, too, were to be
Won By proficiency in the gay science And there
Is oae instance record wherein large estate WAS
given for single composition Taraudet dc FlaS-
sans purehAsed the manor the rsne Of which be
bore from FOalget de POuseYes for piece entitled
distractions to Secure Oue Against the Tresch-
cries Of Lore.@-Tzs CorztEl
The Hawaiian gazette., 1873-01-08

PHosPHoREsCEScs--Man kinds OF fish, which
can make no clzim TO luminosity wheu in life, be-
come brilliantly phosphoreSceut after death. Mack
ereI and herring especially, when their dead bodies
are exposed tor short time 70 The air, become lu
miHous in the dark, and have often appalled, some
rustic yUuugster b. their strange phosphorus glitter
they hang outside the cottage door Stretch forth
your hand and touch them, aud you viii ind your
fingers covered with a greasy substance, and luui
nous, as if rubbed with phosphorus. II this greasy
substance be separated IRON the dead fsh and put
on plate Of glass it continues To shine in the dark
But as il al other cases Of phosphorescence there
is 10 hezt-o1Iy light. When these dead fish are
placed in sea-vster in few days they render it lu
miuous-eEideutIy from the luminous grease per
uestiug the surrounding liquids moreover, the
water shines everywhere With equsl lastre and suf
fers 20 dimiuutiou Of It's luminosity By being run
through a seiye- Water which has thus been rem
dered luminous loses its transparency looks milky
and acquires disagreeable odor; and its phospho-
resceuee may last four or I've days. Dead auimal
matter Of all kinds occasionally becomes phospho-
resent Peep some winters night, into the Iarler,
ahd perchance you viii seas DR.. Boyle once saw
"a neck Of veal cleaning all over with spots Of
light. You may fancy, as most people do, that this
phospLoresceuce Is a sign OF decomposition, and
that both the veal and the cleaning herring or
mzckerel ought to Be thrown away. But this Is
mistake for II is remarkable fact that this lani
nositE from dead animal matter always shows itself
before decay begins, and ceases at once rapidly
diuinishes as soon as chemical decomposition SETS
in We may add that rot 4 vestige Of infusOria or
other aninalcule Is to be found ia this luminous
matter when examined under the microscope