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flnantlal.

NONEI FOR AL.
vi working peoplo male or female. san have thef
WAGES ADVANCED
without
PERSONAL SECURITY
by applying 10 the
WORKING PEOPLES
LOAN AND lElr Assoc ATlON.
cor. Chambers II. and Go 'cge place,
EAcAAmEr LIAuA Nm -AME. nlIL-. "
The sun., 1873-09-19

SUNDAY MORNING BOAT FOR NEWBr RGH,
= landing AZ 1onkrrs, toIZcns, tud Sprug toruNaI.
Iona Is and anl 9enncdalc landings Tie favoriie
steamboat THOMAS COLA ER viii leave Harrison ~.
pier on sunday morning, sept. ~ 1873, at Chris
topher st., \. r., SD \. NJ 2th st. n. H., sia \. NJ
Trip ticket for the excursion, ti
The sun., 1873-09-19
Sotletg Nutltrs.

rIHE G. O. Of A. Bakers. The brooklyn. ooh Di.
l vision meets on saturday, at +, NJ. IN their
rooms, corner Of Court and Schcuuerhorn sts for the
iuiuation of candidates and election of officers for the
next rlN months, An members are hereby notified to
attend JAS. MCKAY, u. VI. 4. II. MILLER y. s..
The sun., 1873-09-19

On and after SATURDAY, july g. trains will leave James
slip follows: Leave 3ith st. East river, 10 minutes
later.
5sO A. NJ. View London express train, connecting
rpm.
1914. NJ. Grcenport and sag H.rbor Mail and Rock.
away excursion trains.
e0 \. ", Port Jefferson. Locust Valley, and Rock
away excursion trains.
i2tn NJ, Rockawny express tram.
lspl NJ, special tram for Newport r. l., with draw
lng-rOpm cars attached. stopping only at Jamaica,
Mncoa, and lsycrhcId arriving at Newport At +. VI.
l2t NJ special tram for Gree port, stopping only
J1m tea. Minenla and RVe rhead.
8O i. NJ. kOckawly and lirmpstead express
B@P NJ, Greenport, SAG Harbor, aud Locust valley
express trains.
ssoP. NJ, Port jefferson, Locust Valley and Roeka.
way express trains.
6Ol r NJ Northport. Locust Valley. and Rocsaway
accommodation trains.
Trains connect nt Jamucn with Eas. New YORK, and
Al M.ucola win Hampstead.
SUNDAY TRAINS leave Hunters Point as fo.lows;
sM \. VI" Pot J"u"rson, NorhpJrt. Locust alley,
ami Hcmp-cai excursion trains.
lu9tl 4. NJ. l.ocAAgAy excursion trains.
1:Sl Z. NJ, RocAawty excursion tram.
$50 4. Mp Northport, kockaway, and HempHead
trains.
7:3lP NJ, Rocksway accommodation trains.
The sun., 1873-09-19

l. L. skin diseases, old ulcers ami cruntions cured
~ " DR. flLlfk. so Greenwich It. near lrauhtn.
coon news for the aactcI-pr. NORLE'S great
" tonic for rvrr Ani s.ur, drops dy~pp p-la dumb
Nh,rei ask your drul--t fur q lt needs no pun IL
Vii recommend Itself. Depot Nu.I sixth aN-
The sun., 1873-09-19

MORNING LINE FOR SING SING AND
. Va HAvrrstraw.-IhC fast steamer THOMAS col l..
YER viii leave from Harrison st., Pier - every morn
lng tFrid vs. excepted a. uclnCk &3d st, s5 land.
lax at louktrs, Hastings, uobo'- Ferry, lrNinEtou,
Nyack, sing sing. ana Hayerstraw. Returning, Will
leave HaNCrstruw al 2.l5: NyArk. =. - Sing 3.
The sun., 1873-09-19
Antion Nonus.

NICTION NOTICE -Gopd hand auIm.snt
~ tl-.Dir from u.ttO daily rrl lIlter4- o. rilt.,
very cncap At %! tu.t'A -t bet N.a". Aud Nu.sau,
RIOS NOTItE.-~l1N case. and dosAs cheap
~ Apply at iiU Cana st to buy Or srl! 90
VAS RIpEIS.
The sun., 1873-09-19
Shipping
I,OM QrttN-rnMN ND LINAMrOOL

T,'UN '
II Carrvin. the United >tatos Mails.
WYOMING sails "Wednesday. SepS q. at A. NJ.
IDAHO sails w e1ne-diy, sept. 81, at noon.
tab.n passage, g., gOlL stcctagr, Sjl currency.
WILLIAMS & GUION,
p HroldWay. NoW York
The New York herald., 1873-11-23

LADY EXPERIENCED IN TEACHING WISHES
IA employment as visiting governess, or 10 instruct
ladies of neglected education English branches music
town Branch office.
The New York herald., 1873-11-23
CLERKS AND Statesmen.

A YOUNG LAD wASrED-As SALESMAN IN A
fancy ana gents furnishing store age ~ TO % one
wht has had experience none other need gpply,
HERNEr fRAKOW,
al Grand a., third door estt VI Eswery,
The New York herald., 1873-11-23

100 WEST 26TH STA RESPECTABLE ooLoRED
liz woman wants families or gentlemen's washing
at own home understands French tuting.
The New York herald., 1873-11-23

1Or EAST 2sT STA RESPECTABLE Yot NC
lLl girl as laundress and chamherma,d; or is will
ing al house In small family good ref.
Can be seen at present employers until De-
cember l.
The New York herald., 1873-11-23

A YOUNG LADY, STRANGER IN THE CITY,
"A would like TO teach music 10 q few pupils and would
take few scholars In the English branches from 81 10
$40 term either at her own pupils residence best
2lste
The New York herald., 1873-11-23
SITUATIONS wANTED-MALEs.

WAN fED-FIvE GENERAL LADY AGENTS; CA,
w clear from $40 20 $50 per We cut and ba 81,
cioats and suits from 81 up, at 7ss Broadway room ~
The New York herald., 1873-11-23

An ENGLISH VISITING GovkRNESs, EFFICIENT
"A in imparting sound modern education with &C.
requires tuition for the morning honrs;
highest references. Address MIDWAY, box $50 Herald
OH
The New York herald., 1873-11-23

100 EAST 18th ST, NEAR LEXINGTON Av. GO
lou up flight stairs fronf.-A young and FIRST
class lsundrcs will take In gentlemens and ladies wash
Ing
The New York herald., 1873-11-23

WANTED-A NURSE FOR An ANvALID LADY;
w must lie Protestant and have good reference Ap.
plv TO or address ". A. NORRIS 4:9 Lafayette av or
235 Front st., Brooklyn.
The New York herald., 1873-11-23

SITUATIONS wAxTED-rEMALEs.
Miscellaneous.

yvANTED-BY A COMPETENT PERSON. A SIrUA-
w tion in hotel TO take charge OF linen any other
position of is capable and thoroughly understands
her dsiies Cali on or address LINEN ROOM, raylors
Hotel Jersey City.
The New York herald., 1873-11-23
PROFESSIONAL SITUATIONS WANTED
FEMALES.

OF WEST 10Th Stan EXPERIENCED NuRS-
OFT cry g9verness and seamStress; understands
managing children well; speaks English and French
fueny does all kinds Of plain family sewing By hand
and IN achine; references
The New York herald., 1873-11-23

ENGLISH LADY, SPEAKING FRENCH FLUENT.
a Y and thoroughy competent to impart English and
pupils received at her residence oil painting pas
harp, piano;orte, singing. 7S East h3d st
The New York herald., 1873-11-23

100 WEST 18TH ST, REAR HOUSE, TOP FLOOR
lUU back room-A respectable woman wants fam
ies' or gentle s washing. Call for two days.
The New York herald., 1873-11-23

A LADY WRITES LETTERS-BUSINPss LETTERS
n friendly letters social letters advertisements
checks drafts, bills receipts orders notes
tiees reviews reports parsgraphs pamphlets stories
editorials AMI criticisms and gives lessons letter writ
ing, punctuation capitalization pronunciation orthog
&c Miss W. 843 East l7th ST.
The New York herald., 1873-11-23

A YOUNG LADY OF REFINEMENT AND CULTURE
n good and rapid writer desires position as copy
widower OF means TO assist her Tri6ers need
Office
The New York herald., 1873-11-23

VlyANTBD-A SITUATION BY A GERMAN DRUG
w clerk speaking English; best city references; no
gentleman need answer this advertisement who does
not require an honest and con scenous assistant. Ad
dress ALPHA. Herald Office.
The New York herald., 1873-11-23

6TO WEST s7TH ST, SECOND FLoOR.-A RE-
ZIZ 1spcctablc woman 10 so out by the day 10 do
washing SnG ironing best city reference Callor ad-
The New York herald., 1873-11-23

11n WEST 18TH ST. BASEMENT DooR.--A
llU eoiorcd aunores wishes families or ladies' and
gcntlemen's washing; chldrens clothes and evening
dresses done in best manner and at short notice. cs
o address
The New York herald., 1873-11-23

A FRENCH LADY, SUPERIOR TEACHER, SPEAK
IA ing and instructng In German Italian and English
well her native tongue desires to exchange lessons
tor home in private family in the city highest refer
enccS Address FRANCE Herald Uptown B-ancn
office.
The New York herald., 1873-11-23

O0t EAST 2sTH ST. REAR HOUSE.-A RESPECT
ZCf able widow woman TO go out two days in the
week to do washing and ironing or futng four years
reference.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-07-25
Life and Death.

Those ,eho attend to the first approaches
Of Ill health by the use Of proper remedies,
1W neTer hare Consumption. IL as a dis.
ease that giUes parning of ats approaches
an uarious symptoms ,chich are rel knoton,
and easily recognizable by not only physi.
clans, Jm by most Of persons an he ord.
nary aoocdtions ofifc. Among these are
cough, chWincss, emaciatiOn, falling Of the
hair, slight erpectoration Of blood. and of
tent'mes wandering pains an the chest
through the lungs. II DR.. Kysers Lung
Cure oW cure all these when tie disease
begins, II lcW arrest them after they hare
gone on fer some time, and IL ,cW dHcyiate,.
and has cften cured, az the last stages.
Or. Keyser has an office for every chro-
NC disease at 167 Liberty street, Pts
Jurgh, Pi., ,chere thousands Of cures hare
been made, many Of ,ohich are detailed at
length an an essay 'ehjch ,ciH be sent free,
by addressing as abore. Price Of lang
C"re, 81 90 per bottle, or 81 so per hLJ
dozen.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-07-25
HAppDrs SrpsEr CoLLEos.

TINE next session OF this Seminary Of learn
i ing will commence on Thursday, Septem-
Der 4th, 1919.
Bsmpden Sidney Is situated in Prince Edward
County. Va, within few hundred yards of
Union Theological Seminary, and seven mile.
from Farmyile the nearest depot Of the \ tiautie,
Mississippi aud Ohio Railroad. The locality of
the College is most healthy, and the community
around distinguished for intelligence aud piety
There is no Grammar or Preparatory School
connected with the College. II retains the cur
riculum and the great aim of its teachers Is TO
secure thoroughness in the training and instruc.
ton of their pupils and thus to prepare them for
professional studies or the active duties of life
The ordinary expenses Of a student exclusive
OF the cost OF clothing, travelling and books, are
from S225 TO S2T5 year.
For Catalogue and further information ap-
ply to
REV. j. NJ. j. ATKINSON,
President Hampton Sidney College,
Prince Ed,eard County, Va.
July Is, 1878.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-07-25
w ru s [ O @ s..

D. r. MCNEIL, Esq J w. lNSKEEP, Esq.
J. G.. Bh++AESS--.' ISAAC HUTTON. {"
TINE SECOND SEss,oS begins 18th September,
i 1873 closes third week in iuns 1874
This is an English, Classical and MsthemAti-
cal School for Boye, aud prepares them thorough
ly and carefully, either for entering advanced
classes in our best Universities for prosecuting
their studies in tho learned professions.
New Buildings have been erected, specially
adapted to School purposes and supplied with
every modern convenience, forms carpets,
racks, &c. -4urne Scien tihc apparatus, already
provided, liberal additions will be made as re-
CURED. No pains or expense will be spared TO
supply every reasonable facility for acquiring a
thorough Classical and Mathematical training
on terms MS low can be afforded in a School
Of this grade
The course Of study gives special prominence
20 proficiency in the English language but EN-.
braces all the subjects Of Collegiate curricu-
lum In addition 10 which arrangements have
been made for competent instruction in vocal
music without extra charge
Every recitation will be carefully graded with
reference 10 100 for perfect lessOn-and Month.
~ Reports, based upon these and the monthly
EXAMINATIONS, will be sent to parents aud guar
dams, impartially stating class standing, pro-
gTess, department, &c.
BoARDERs will be accommodated in the faniI,
of the Principal with every attention to comfor,
and health. No pupil Of vicious habits will be
pline is gans~~ss and firm, appealing rather 10
the pupils srUse of honor and self respect than
to his fear Of punishment Bosrders are expect
ed every Sabbath morning 10 attend the Pribci-
pals Bible Class, aud the public services of one
of the Churches in Mooreheld
THs PRSeIPAL congratulntes the friends of the
School upon having secured the services rs as
sociate of Prof. W. 7. BRErr "A distinguished
graduate Of the University of Virginia. who has
gained enviable reputation in his profession.
HOAAiaaion and Lce University,
In appreciation OF the merits OF this School has
conferred upon il a PRIZE SCHOLARSHIP to be
awarded, by the PRINCIPAL, to the best pupil. and
entities him to tuition in AL the department OF
that great Institution free Of charge
Terms for Scholastic Year:
TUITION in Classical Department SGo 90
Higher English, 40 90
Urinary 30 90
Board in Principals Family, exclusive Of
Washing and Lights, Sl4O-in good private ia
miles somewhat less. Payable half on admis.
sion-half LIST Of February, 1874. Discount Of
ten per cent on tuition TO more than one from
same family. Address,
II i. HOOVER,
Noorcfeli, Htydy County, ". Ia.
July Is, 1873.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-07-25
A Snake Story.

A correspondent of the Amherst Virgin
ia, Enterprise, relates the following ::
"Some time during the var, Mr.. G.. W.,
a respectable citizen of Buckingham couu-
ty, was awakened one night by the cries of
his chid-s little girl about two or three
years old-who was sleeping in the same
bed with him. The child complained that
= rat wa "eating up" its arm. Mr. w
Immediately arose, struck light, and made
an examination. To his horror, be found
q very large blaclsnake in the bed and
his CONSERVATION, wo may we'll imagine,
vas considerably heightened upon discover
ing that the snake had swallowe ed the hand,
wrist aud arm of tho child almost to the
shoulder !! Calling his wife to his assist.
ance, Mr.. w. succeeded, by careful and
dextsrous manipulation, in stripping off
the snake and killing it. The arm of the
child was covered with blooi and lacerated
to some extent by she teeth of the reptile !;
but no injurious consequences followed,
aud the little girl is alive aud well at this
day. This story, illustrating as it does the
audacity of the black.oake, aud its anscon-
ds-like powers Of digestion, may serve as
useful warning 10 persons having charge
OF young children in localities exposed to
the visitations OF these reptiles.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-07-25

1850 CI4TE:
W. T. BRETT, University OF VA.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-07-25

Rev. DR.. HUI, Of Anchorage, Ky i,
relates The following remarkable incident
to The editor Of The Lebanon Standard -
"a few nights ago, during a storm, be was
sitting in bis room st Mr.. RowNTREE's, 10
that city, when a puff Of wind extiDguished
his lamp. While sitting there IN darkness,
deliberaiing how he was to procure light,
there came fash Of lightning aud religbt-
ed the lamp"
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-07-25

When a clock is wound up it goes when
6rm is wound up ID stops.
Keep BIN at least three PAGES distant who
hates music and toe voice Of a child
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-07-25
Hardy High School.
MOOrefield. West Va.
PRIN CiPAL:

Washington
IL. l.. IIooV ER, College and o.
University ofYa
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-07-25

D. r. MCNEIL, Esq j w. lNSKEEP, Esq
J. G.. BA+tAESS- S. ISAAC HUTTON. :"
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-07-25

Learn to say no. No necessity of
swapping it out dog fashion, but say it
firmly aud respectfully.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-07-25

noon, July Ifh, a gentleman named Nc
Donald, whil't leaning over the cliff at the
Natural Bridge, in he vicinity Of the ace
dar Stump, accidentally dropped bis peck
et.book, containing considerable sum Of
money, valuable papers, &C., which lodg ed
on a sbelf II a rock ab ut a hundred and
twenty feet from the TOP. After consul
tatiou be- determined ~ lower his brother.
Master Hunter Mcdonald Of Lexington,
youth Of ab ~ Twelve summers, and the
latter, nothing 10th entered iotO the spirit
Of rbe thing az II IL was matter Of fun
Having procured about two hundred and
f6y feet # inch rope, which was doubled
the young man was lowered, guiding him
self by crevice in the wall, on the left Of
where the cedar stump once grew, and sf-
ter de.cendiog ab W one HUNDRED feet,
walked around the narroa shelf to tie front
n tho cliff, where the pocket-book lay
Having secured the treasure be was sue
cessfuly raised, and received the warm
congratulations Of some dozen ladies' and
gentlemen. 49, baltimore SIM.
The persons alluded so above sre broth
ers ct our town-man, Captain w N Nc
Donald ChaJicsto,rn Spirdof Jcfcrson.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-07-25
NJ ARIETT4A COLLEGE,
MARIETTA. OHIO.

= Rae next term in College and Academy begins
Thursday, Sept. l. The town is healthful aud
pleasant the people intelligent, refined, and in
full sympathy with the College. ca 5inets and
apparatus are large and excellent; the number
OF volumes 1000. Candidates for the ministry
have tuition and room rent RENTED, and aid is
given to other worthy students needing it. The
attendance the last two years much larger than
before. Address the President, I. W. An
DREWS.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-07-25
NEW ADV ERTISEMENTS.
The Superior

ANUFA CTURED by T. sweeney Il Co..
WI Wheeling, West Va, has been awarded
the first prize al the Vienna Exposition Charles
ton Courier.
WE have been telling the Farmers we had the
best Machine in the world 10 offer them, and
here is the proof hat it is so.
Please let us have your orders for next sea-
son early.
KUYKENDALL & SHEETz,
Romney, July IS 1873. Agents
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1873-06-20

The word " quiz," to make fun
Of, or poke fun at person, was the
coinage ofa theatrical manager in
Dublin, who, at q drinking party
with bis friends, when the converse
ton turned upon the subject Of
words, offered to bet the wine that
he could then and there coina word
which would be in the mouths of all
Dublin next day. The bet being
taken the party dispersed, the mana
ger called up his call-boys and run
ners, gave them pieces Of chalk and
ordered them To- run all over the
city, chalking the word "quizp on
every door, shutter and fence they
came to. This was done, and as .
matter ofcoprsa the new word was
in every body's mouth the next day.
Had this manager been on Ameri.
can Of to-day be would have been
one Of our great and succesaf1l ed.
veTtiaers. w
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1873-06-20
A BLUSpER.--WhisEiaw Reid

A BLUNDER.-WhisRiaW Reid
was . dozen years ago editing The
Xenia (Ohio) Ne,os. il his "Trsitt
of Journalism" he tells the follow
ing: "One day we had an adver.
tisement of that Columbus CON-
mercial College, and the foreman
came to me and told me there must
be an editorial notice of it. NV
time, was short. The forms were
waiting and l wrote straightway,
'The Columbus Commercial Col.
lege is an excellent and welldeserv.
ing institution. The advertisement
appears in another colaInt.' Isent
to the proof reader and went home.
| got up late the next day, and the
edition had all been mailed before
| saw it. Youcan imagine the per-
tertly amiable state of feeling when
| read, The Columbus CONNER
cial College is an excellent an he'll
deserving institution You can't
believe it, but to this day the bill
for that advertisement is running"
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1873-06-20

Ban NEwB FOR B1LD.READED
MEN.-DF. D. NJ. ToDar, of Wash.
ington, > physician of large expert
ence and . close observer of facts,
says that according to his obeerya-
tions nearly all persons Of both
sexes who lived to The age of eighty
years and over retained Q consider
able If not . complete suit Of hair
at the time of their deaths. He
coDcedes that there are exceptions
to this rule, but insists that . large
majority Of persons living at the
age Of eighty or upward retain a
comparatively good suit Of hair, or
are not bald. His hypothesis is
that q person who retains his hair
past the age Of sixty-tive has . good
prospect Of living to be over eighty.
The rule may be tested Ly any one
calling to mind the ages and condi-
ton Of the hair ofpersons Of his ac-
guailtance of the ages indicated,
the condition of whose hair is known
to him. The vast majority of per-
sons who become bald, or lose
their hair, do 50 between thirty
five and torty-five, and these rarely
live to be over sixty-6ve or seventy
years of age.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1873-06-20

BOILING EGGs.-A story is told
Of a negro in Virginia whose mas
ter threatened to give him a fog
ging if he boiled his eggs hard
again. Next morning the egg
came to the table still harder than
before "Yon rascal" shouted the
enraged planter, "didn't tell you to
cook those eggs sott?' "Yes,
massa," said the frightened slave,
"an' | got up at two o'clock dis
mornin', an billed 'em five hours,
an it seems to me nebber kin get
desc eggs softer" During the war
one Of the Northern hotel keepers
was on visit to Norfolk. The
eggs came to the table bold hard.
"Look here" said the hotel keep
er, "Sambo, these eggs are boiled
too hard. Now take my watch
and boil them some three minutes
by it." He gave the negro his.
spleAdid gold watch. In about FIVE
minutes the freedman returned
with the eggs and watch on the
same plate. The watch was wet.
"What have you been doing to my
watch" asked the Northern visitor.
"Why it's ell wet" "Yes sah,".
said the negro. "Iblled the wstch'
wid de eggs. All right dis time,
m sR"~T FAsasss s1stvstt1sss94ss@ss \
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1873-06-20

It may not be general known to
our readers that snake poison is use
fnl for medicinal purposes in these
days aud that, und. r the name Of
"Cortalus II, rridus," the poison Of
the rattlesnake is utilized in ho-
meopathic pharmacy. Messrs.
Thomson and Capper, Of Liver
pool, having recently imported q
number of rattlesnakes, abstracted
the venom from the live animals
in the following ingenious manner:
The reptiles were in separate COM
partmelts of a case, fitted with a
double lid for extra security. A
long staff, fitted with a thick lndi-
an rubber moose at one end, which
could be loosened or frightened by
the hand at pleasure, was inserted
through the partially opened lid,
and the opportunity quickly seized
Of slipping the loop over the sIIake's
head, the loop being Immediately
drawn tight by means OF the core
attached thereto.
With a similar contrivaDce the
tai was next fastened, and the
snake being thus securely held, was
lifted out Of the box to the floor of
the room. A pickle bottle contain.
ing cIloroform was then thrust over
the snakes head and carefully held
in its place by keeping time with
the animals efforts to extricate
itself. AS the reptile became stu
peied the moose was gradually re-
lsxed to enable the lungs to have
tull play, and when it appeared
powerIess the snake was laid in q
long narrow box made for the pur-
pose, with an aperture at one end,
out of which its head projected
while the after operation was per.
formed.
lite Jaws were then opened and
fixed, aud the poison glands were
pressed with tOrCeps, then with the
gloved finger and thumb, while o
smallblOwn graduated phial was
held to receive the drops as they
Oozed slowly out through the pOis-
on fangs. Twenty drops were the
average quantity yielded from each
snake. The venom is of . straw
color, thick and gummy in consist
ency, and decidedly acid in its re-
action on litmus paper. 1t is read
lily soluble in glycerine or water,
but is precipltated BY strong al
cohol, the precipitate being redis-
solved with the addition Of little
water. Its genealogical properties
were fully tried on a variety Of ami
mails. Halt q drop produced death
on a linDet within three minutes
after being injected under the wings.
The symptoms produced in all
cases were very similar. Court
Journal.