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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-11
DYB. H. WARMER,

ID Real Estate Broker and Auctioneer.
Federal Buildings, corner Seventh and SITS. w.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE sUBUR-
ASD THE EGRSIs. OF, CAPT; 9: ?: FAT
FENWICK, AND TIE Il, ASYkUM FOB TIE
AND OHIO RAILROAD, AT AUCTION.
By virtue of deed Of trust, dated September I,
a. d. I e paS Mel II S and " he S
records for Washington county, in the District Of
Columbia and at ihe request OF the party secured
premises, on MONDAY, December Is, IS7I at 5
u f hR sS SS be IN he
Washington. d. C., comprised within the following
No :, planted at the northwest corner of that part
IF 'Youngsboro,, formerly owned by George
south seventy-seven CD degrees, east FIVE %
perches, more or less, with Oysters line, that
for the railroad; thence north forty two and half
C4256 degrees east one hundred and seventeen UI7(
peTches and seven az LINKS with said condemned
fine to q division fence formerly put up between
ms ana PAT 81 LOT rD gX 81
degrees one hundred and thirteen (l3) perches and
ftt cen C5J links to Locust tree standing at the
end Of said fencs, marked for a corner; thence
south sixty-fye aud 4 quarter $50 degrees west,
or less. to he division line Separating this land
from the land formerly held by Mr. Derringer;
direction thereof 70 the beginning Stone No. /,
containing siNty-four (6D acres one ~ rood and
sT @ dcres and SEe PeIee s6 8
one Mangum by BENJAMIN 1. Fenwick, in dee /
dated September %, 1854.
Terms S. 90, with interes t at ten per cent. per
annum from June 5. lS72. TO day of sale, and <
pCnses Ofsale in cash, and the balance at six and
Twelve months, with interest from day of sale, Sc
cured by deed of trust on the property sold; so
as a deposit viii be required at time Of sale. All
of sale are not complied with In ten days from day
of sale the trustee the right to resell the
property at the risk AMI cost of the defaulting
puI chaser after ten days advertisement.
GEORGE W. STICkNEY,
Surviving Trustee.
J. T. COLDWELL,
decs-TuThS&ds Salesman.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-11

OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMIA
are prepared TO supply, at short notice. Thing tof
Vestibules. Sidewalks, FoOtWays, and Cur5lng, IN
different colOrs; Fountains, Lawn Ornaments,
House and Lawn Steps, and Platformsi houses
clude dampness; kitchens and areas cemented snd
mEue perfectly dry, and sure preventive against
the intrusion of rats, insects &C., and all other
work executed for which Portland Cement Is
adapted, Our Portland Cement becomes in q lew
days superior 70 any of the marbles natural stone
in common use, and Is an admirable imitation OF
either marble or stone; Is more durable, and In
ereases its crushing resistance with age. IL be~ut
Is unquestionAble. n ROBERTs, Manager
iAnO-H n SS8LouisiAnA Evenuos
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PE 4 Foi bES l. Trustees.
LATIMER & CLEARY,
noy24-Tu, TIL, S&ds AuctiOneers.
TINTED STATES MARsHAL's SALE.

In virtue of . writ Of fsrs Jdcias, issued out Of
the Clerks Office OF the Supreme Court Of the Dis
trict of Columbia and to directed, will sell At
public sale for cash, in front OF the Jurt-honse
door of said District, on MONDAY, the 2Sth day
Of December, 1874, at u O'Clock M, the follow
ing-described property, viz, the south Do feet on
First street by lJS feet deep OF lot No D. in square
No. $50, in Milourn's subdivision Of said square in
the city of Washln gton, ID. c., together with all
and singular the improvements thereon, seized and
levied upon as the property OF Henry Hason, and
will be sold to satisfy execution No. S.Sl3 in favor
of Samuel NOrment. ALEX. SHARP,
U. s. Marshal, District Of Columbia.
DECFMBE a 1874. dec -
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Eleventh street, Star Once Buildings.
TRUSTEES SALE OF A VALUABLE HOTEL
PROPERTY ON THE CORNER OF NINTH
AND STREETS NORTHWEST, KNOWN
AS THE ST. CLOUD HOTEL. AT AUCTION.
By virtue of q deed Of trust to the undersigned,
December %, A. d. Is71 in Llber No 6S, folio ~,
one OF the land records for Washington county, in
the District of Columbia, and at the request OF the
party secured, we will sell, at public auction, on
WEDNESDAY,, the 10th day OF December, A. ID.
1874, at O'Clock p. H., in front of premises, all
that parcel Of land and premises situated in the
known and described upon the official plan OF said
city and being all those parts Of lots numbered
nineteen, Q9,l twenty IOl and twenty-one CID in
in the city OF Washington, IN the District OF Co
lumbla Aforesaid, inclu ded within the following
mttes and bounds, viz: Beginning az the northeast
street northwest hfty-TwO (52) feet eight (S)
inches: thence south eighty-siX (5j) feet; thence
west sixty nine (69) feet six inches; thence south
thirty co feet; thence east 70 Ninth street west,
and thence north along said Ninth street to the be-
ginning, together with all the improvements,
rights, privileges andappurtenances TO all the said
neing known as the st. Cloud Hotel, corner OF
Ninth and streets northwest, In the said city of
Teims eli sale: One fourth cash; the balance IN
one, two and three years, for which the purchaser
VIII give his three several prOmlssOry notes, dated
the day of sale and bearing interest at the rate
ally, and secured by deed of trust upon the prsmi
ses and policies of Insurance satisfactory to the
deFsigned all cash. If the purch user so prefers
deposit of 9, 900 will be required as soon as the
property is knocked of. All conveyancing is to be
at the cost of the purchaser. II the terms of sale
are not complied with within ten days after the sale
the Trustees the right resell the property
al the risk and cost of the defauting purchaser.
HENRY BOGUE. Trusters
LATiMER & CLEARY,
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OUp Nvw rsTA BIIsHpIENT.

nUR NEW NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
~ with enlarged premises, improved machinery,
ne hest talent to be had In the country, In fact,
svrV fsciItv for doing the best work at low prices,
W. vouId respectfully Inform our friends and the
public that preeminent as may have been our Tepn-
DyeinR and Cleaning LADIES' Dresses, ShaWls,
saedues, Ties, Ribbons, &C., &C, 6enfs Goats,
Al home to everybody from ] .. m. until sunset.
Saturdays from a. m 70 o:O p. M, AZ the old
country, Everybody come and see rs, -.
ell pJeHersOn street., GeorgetOWn, D, Q.
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PROPOSALS FOR FRESH BEEF.

OFFICE A. G. s.,
FORT WHIPPLE, VA, Nov. T. 1874.
Sealed proposals, in duplicate will be received az
this office until u m. December II, ls14 for fur-
nshing the Fresh Beef required by the subsistence
Department. United states army. at this sSatlOn
-duTing the tx (6l months commencing January /,
$50 Also for such choice cuts OF fresh meats as
NAV be required by the officers and their tanlues'
-7ayments. SC, can be obtained by application to
) pap GEO. :. CHIMES.
poI2-st First Lieut.. Second Artillery, A. G. s..
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PROPOSALS.
~ >--~~7~--~ ~~~~~~~~000
DROPOSALS ron WROUGHT AND CAST
L IRON Work FOR TIE UNITED STATES
ClSTpM-HUUsE AND POST OFFICE, ST.
LOUIS. NO.

I. ;. CUsT"M-HoUsEA AND Posi- OFFICE, }
OFFICE or SUPERINTENDENT, I
November IS. 1874
Sealed proposals will be received at the Office Of
Decembcr, 1874 for furnishing. delivering, hitting
ana putting in PLACE The Wrought and CAST ron
mCnI and First r oOrs, ana the Cast-Irun columns
&C. OF Bias, IN at all as exhibited on the Draw
az srlb,d In the Specifications, and called for
COPIES of the Drawings, Specifications and
All scaulGiHR regui ed Iy III. contractors to put
the work in place will BE- furnished 10y the Govern
ment free Of charge, but will be erected by the
Proposals VIII be made by the piece or weight,
foT the various Items Of w"rH, as called for in the
The work Will not be undivided among different
bidders. bat i'll be- cons lered in the aggregate.
The whole O. the Role Beams OF the basement
Floor must he delivered ind set in position within
aud the Columns Of East0l.uJ md Beams Of first
Floor thin four months rom same date or as re-
CURED y the SuprTin''- AZ u and the progress Of
Paymrnts will b. made leu4tI1v. dyducting ten
per Centum Until The final lJmDrtion Of the con-
Ali bids must be accompanied by penal bond,
i've Thousand doldr (E5 90 ,, that the bidder Will
accept and perform tic contract If awarded him,
the sumo en- OF the security to be certified by the
United states Hogn, Jerk Of the United states
Court or the District Attorney Of the District
The Department e-crv, s the right to reject any
all bids, if il be deemed for the interest of the
FvpTv hid mast b. IN de on the printed FORM to
be- obtained At this OFF e, and must conform in
every resp ct TO the require u TINS al eftlse
Proposals will not be received from parties who
are not them elves engaged in The manufacture Of
the Necessary facilitcs for getting out the work.
PrOpO. ais will he inClO-ed in sealed envelope
for the United Strtes Cusiom-HOuse and Post Of
fee, 81. Louis, Mo-, and aGfT-sseI 10 f.-z.
THOMAS WALSH, Superintendent
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SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE ON
CORNER OF q AND FIFTEENTH STREE IS


BY virtue of deed Of trust, bearing date the Ath
of November, A. ID. In. andrecOrded in Liber No.
co., at folio 81 &C., of the land records the
District of Columbia, and upon the written order
Of the party secured thereby, the unier5guei will
offer for sale at public auction on WEOH ESDAY,
the 18th day of December, 1874, at clio: X In the
afternoon, all that piece parcel Of ground lying
and being in Washington city, on the southeast
corner of Q and Fifteenth streets, ami bounded
follows: Beginning for the same at the northwest
corner of square No, 2l9, and run thPnsc south
along the line OF Fifteenth street 100 feet, thence
east is feet ~ inches, thence nOttl and parallel
with Fifteenth street 100 feet 10 street, an thence
west with the south side orc str ct Is feet 2 inches
10 the place OF beginning Il being parts OF lots IS
and 10 in Drury subdivision of square No 2O1 The
AbOl property is improved by thrce-story brick
dwelling -hOuse.
Terms Of sale: One third of the pu -chase money
in cash. and the residue in six and twelve months,
with interest from day Of sale secured upon the
property. A deposit Of 500 will be required from
the purchaser as soon as re prop rty Is struck on
All conveyancing at the cost Of the purchaser. II
the terms of the ale are not compiled. with in five
DAYS the trustee reserves the right to resell at the
risk and cost OF the defaulting purchaser upon i've
DAYS advertisement.
W. L. WALL s CO., Aucti0neers.
dec5-s, Tu, Th&ds
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FROG CULTURE

is becoming a business of some consequence.
Only a short time ago almost the sole ad-
mirers of these creatures were the French peO-
pie, but now the elite Of all classes seem to
have acquired fondness for frog diet. The
market is supplied chiefly from Canada, where
frogs are regularly hunted and assiduously
cultivated, though some very lively and ponder
Gus specimens come from Western New York.
The price ranges from fifty to seYenty-fiye
cents per pound, though sometimes these rates
are doubled. While in process of culture, at
this season Of the year frogs are permitted to
hibernate as in a state of nature, and accord
ingly (such as are in captivity, but deprived of
swamp accOmmodations) are submerged in
crates below the reach of frost. At the same
time they are momentarily liable to find them
selves transferred to pan of gravy. Frogs
have earned for themselves the reputation of
being incOrrigible croakers.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-11
DYE. H. WARNER,
ID Real Estate Broker and AuetiOneer.
Federal Buildings, corner seventh and z sts. NV

TRUST,E ESE; s. SALE OF IXSiAALU IMPROVED
TWEEN G STREET AND NEW YORK AVE-
NUE. AND THIRTEENTH AND FOUR
t,F6ENpRY GhTRoH., 9i AT q k Y ShAh
By virtue of u deed OF trust dated August II, A.
D. 1877, duly recorded in Liber No. $780, folio ly9,
one of the land records for Washington county, in
party secured thereby, the undersigned will SELL
In front of the premises, at public auction, on
THURSDAY, December "a. 1915 at o clock p. m,
the following described real estate, situate In the
City Of Washington, District Of Columbia, to wit;
All that parcel of land or lot numbered seven, a.
in square numbered two hundred and tfty-twO,
the west thirty 500 feet from front TO rear Of
said lot numbered seven, a. in square numbered
Two hnndred and ntty-tWo, (Z5Al Irontlng on u
street north. - immediately west OF aud adjoining
the part Of said lot sold ami conveyed on the 2th
March, 1863, to Benjamin II. StinemGtZ; beginning
for the same at tIe northwest corner of said lot
numbered seven, a. and the west part of slid
lot above mentioned, and running thence east
tIiry 500 feet thence south one hundred and three
(3) feet SIX (6) inches, thence west thirty @ feet,
thence north one hundred and three (lO3) feet six
tG Inches to the place of beginning; being part
Of lot conveyed by Richard Smith and Brook
Mackall to Brook Mackall, jr:, trustee, by deed
No. 5. folio ZIG, Sc, land records of Washin gtOn
city, d @, together with the improvements, con-
sisl ing OF seven "a twO-stO Y frame dwellings.
Terms: Five thousand IS, OO) dollars, with in
tere st at ten per cent. per annUm from August r.
1873, to day Of sa and expenses of sale in cash,
and the balance at six months, for which the note
sale and secured By deed of trust the property
odd, will be taken. A deposit Of one hundred
(SlOO dollars will be required of the purchaser at
pensC Of the purchaser Terms TO be CONF with
In five days, otherwise the property will be resOld
at the cost and risk of the defIultng purchaser.
JOS. j. STEWART, Trustee.
dec9-wFNI&ds = 0NO ss tsnT'
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DYE.J. SWEET,
ID Real Estate Broker and AuctiOneer,
6II Seventh St., OPP. United states Post ONCE

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE BUILD
ING LOT ON THE IVES SIDE OF THlk-
TEENTH STREET, NEAR THE CORNER OF
STREET NORTHWEST, AT AUCTION.
BY virtue Of deed of trust, dated u arch p, A.
ID, is74 duly recorded in Libgr No. 743, folio 2O7
one the land ords for the District Of Column
bia and at the request of the party secured thereby
We will sell, at public auction, In front OF the
premises, on THURSDAY, December II, 1874, the
following described real estate, situate In Wash
fngton. d. c.. 10 wit: Lot %. in John L. Pfau's
subdivision OF original lot p. in square 23. 'front.'
ing Thirteenth STIR ct 70 Ieet by depth OF IS feet
to an alley.
Terms: $500 with interest at ten per cent. from
March % 1s74 to day of sale, and expense Of sale
in cash; balance in six and twelve months, with
Interest, secured by deed OF trust. One hundred
dollars az the time OF sale. All COW syancing at
BRAINARD II. WARNER, 7--rzfeos
GEORGE W. STICkNEY,
an~1-Tu S.6ds =. J. SWEET ARCS.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-11

A LII KINDS OF GENTLEMEN'S CAST.
a of wearing apparel can be sold TO the very best
advantage by addressing or calling on justin, 6l9
d street, between Sixth and Seventh northwest,
Notes by mail promptly attended TO- CSsh PAID
SVl5-tf
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baltimore AND OHIO RAILROAD.

WINTER SCHEDULE.
FROM wAsHINGeGTP01NS'G NTT5 To- 1874
6:OOa. m. Baltimore and Way Stations
.7:OOa. N. Baltimore Annapolis, and Way Sta
7:25G, m. baltimore and Relay.
SEQ a. N. New York, Phiiadeiphia, Boston, Bsltt-
more and Relay.
natl, Columbus, sandusky, Pitts
burg, Frederick, HageGst D,yn, Rock
vile, Germantown, BarnesvIIle Staun-
r. ParlOr cars; Dinner at Cumber-
S S:IS a. N. PoIIt Of Rocks and and Way Stations
lO:$o a. m. baltimore and Relay.
lZ:OO IN. Baltimore and May STATIONS
O H. fo T Bali BaltlmoTe DRner Relay nor
$3.50 p. m. Baltimorr, Laurel and Relay.
Rs Simon Ia Ms,IToPolt.9 BFonG6}
intermediate stations ~
$50 p. m. Baltimore and Wav Stations,
5:lV ?. IL, hagerstOWn, Harp"r's Ferry, Win
chester chester and Wy Stations Via Metro
0;1OP' m Cme3g9; st. Louis, Louisville, CinGin-
pullman cars. Breakfast at Parkers-
5:o00 p. m. Baltimore and Way Stations.
p IL is6SGu5g Tc. P Point Of Rocks, Martinss
, S:$3 p. IN. Baltimore an Way stations.
d.. LS sTEBSY T ri + gre's'
and I: D. N. " ~
For Baltimore and Relay. 7:25 aud 7:S5 a. IN.
Mest-S:IO q. N. and lI:iO p. m.
An trains stop At Viaduct Hotel, Relay House sta
ton.
Trains leave Baltimore for WSshugtOn-5:O0
SIS, $50, $50 G.Oi lu:l5 Il M: p u. :; $50 $40,
4:20, 4:3o, G:3O $50, g:3n, ...O:l5, ia:S, p. IN.
sund y trains from Bd,timo $50, 6:55, sos,
3. m: = m: ani4:IO, I:50. $50, p m.
For further information apply At the Baltimore
4S5 PENNSYLVANIA avenue, where orders viii be taken
for baggage to be checked and TceVGd At any point
in the city. ~, IHOS. X. SHARP,
=, I,,r Master Of Transportation.
GEO. S. kOOSTZ. General Agent jeS)-tf
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AUCTION SALES.
N0~~~~~~0~0~0o0-N|
To-Day.
10y DUNCANSON BROS, AuctiOneers,
u Corner Ninth and ID streeLs norLhMa.t.

10y DUNCANSON BROS, AuctiOneers,
u Corner Ninth and streets northwest.
LARGE AND PEREHPToRY SALE OF A
STOCK OF DRY GOODS, NOTIONS. FLA n
NELSi BEDSPREADS, HOSIERY, CALICOES,
SHOES, &C., &C., BEING THE ENTIRE
SToCh OF A DEALER DECLINING BUSI-
ON FRIDAY MORNING, December II, COM
menclng AZ 20 O'Clock, we shall positively sell at
part. VIZ:
Undershirts and Drawers,
Mems, Women's and Misses Wool and Cotton
Hosiery,
Srool CottOns, Threads, Fancy Soaps,
Table Linens. Towels, Crash, SC.
With large and general assortment of shelf
goods, notions, sc,
Also,
1000 pairs mems, women's, boys, misses and
chLdTen's assorted stock Shoes.
Also,
Stock OF Hats, Caps, Furs. &c.
DUNCANSON BROS,
delO-td tStarltl AuctiOupers.
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WASHINGTON AND OHIO RAILROAD.

TOBER l., ry74.
The hal Train will Ieavr Washington ut 9 a. m,
and Alexandria at a:IO Il. m. daily, except Sunday:
pass Letsburg going westward At lI:25 a. m, and
arrive II Hurcellyille IT l. Leave Purcellville
al l%SJ m, pas, Lee shuTg going eastward at 10
p. m, and arrive at Alexandria at 3:I5 D. m, and
at W aSliin gton at 1870 D. m.
The Accommodation Train will leave Washing
ton a y. N and Alexandra Al 4:1O D. IN dtilv
except Sunday, and arrive al LecsbuTg at 6:2j p.
N. Leave LcCsh : at 6 4. M, AMI arrive at Alex
andria at S:l5, and Washington at $50 "A. m.
So Passengers from WASHINGTON will take the
" HshinEtOn and Ohio cars at the Baltimore and
POTOMAC railroad station at a IN. and p. m,
and go thrOugh without change OfcIrs.
Inc $40 a. m train from Alexandria md 1890 y.
m train from Purcelivillc connect at PHTcellville
with Harris Daily Line of Coaches for Snickcrs-
vile, BCrryYil!e and WinChrster; also with
hT1mer Line of Coaches. which leave Leesburg
daily for Aide and Middeburg.
Communication tickets, cents per uile: annual
tickets, s6O. r. II. HAVENER,
Oct-2-u General Ticket Agent,
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PROPOSALS FOR THE ERECTION OF
BOILERS. MACHINERY ETC, AT THE
PHI ADELPIIIA DErOT Of THE QUAR-

ROILFRS. MACH merry ETC, AT THE
PHI ADFLPIlIA DEPOT OF THE QUAR-
TFRNASTER'S DEPARTMENT.
DEPOT OUAETEENASTER' ; OFFICE,
PH'LaBELFIIIA, Nov. Z, 1874. !
Sealed proposals. in duplicate. with copy OF
this advert seT eat attached to each- VIII pc re-
eived at thi~ Office until l. n. on the litu OF De
cent 1914. for the erection Of boilers machher!l
etc, Tor hcar ing aud manUfaCf urlng purposes AT
the PHila5elYhi1 Depot Of the QUartermaster 5
Depar .nCnt, l>chuyil Arsenal.) IN accordanee
with the plans and specifications which can be
seen at this Office. ,,,s.- - 4,
The u Ual COndit inrrs imposed upon III iuers ana
contractors will be observed. and security Will DC
REQUIRED for the faithful performance Of the work
Blank forms Of proposals, and all necessary m
formation, viii be furnished application 10 rms
Office. l.. g.. 1,
EtPTrDO.als for tie Erect. on e Boilers and Ma
cbfneTv at the PhiladelPhi Depot OF the Quarter
SD,.trr's Department - and addressed to the I'M
dersgned- So. r,,1
ny Oi''~ /. c. EASTON,
Assistant Cuarterma5ter General, Z. 5. A., In
charge of Depot. nONlo-oI
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AUCTION SALES.
L1DZN@ J~Jo-~-Ny~S~yNIO.O
ura DaWa.
DY THOMAS y, WAGGAMAN,
ID Real Estate Auctions er, 5l9 Seventh street.

ID Real Estate AUCTIONS er, 5ls Seventh street.
ELIGIBLE THREE-STpR 7 BRICK IN BEALL
TERRACIF. No 2II A STR, TET SOUTHE Asst,
On SATURDAY, the Eth day OF December, 1874
at o'clock p. M, shall offer 70 SAFE on the prem
lses, lot lettercd G.. in square f9lf ironing lg
feet inches on street southeast, between Second
ana Third streets, and running back ITO rect 10 a
SJ-fout alley, improved by bTfck house Of twelve
rooms.
THOs. z. WAGGA MAN,
dec Aucl iOneeT.
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CRAWL WITH REPTILES

when fully stocked, but as winter approaches
the contents are usually transferred to the
cool, damp earth of common cellars, where
they thrive remarkably, eating bread-crumbs
ravenously, growing fast, and as inmates of
dwelling houses they are never bOisterOUs or
llbehaVed. Sometimes these creatures have
very amusing adventures, thus situated. A
story is told of a large one which Bridget used
for long time to crack stOne-cOal, before dis
covering signs of animation, and it is said to be
no strange occurrence for these things running
around the house to be mistaken for OvergrOWR
insects of the species elmer lectl,lGTilS. The
price of terrapiE is capriciOus, varying accord
ing to the season, the highest being realized in
cold weather, when the demand is largest. A
terrapin weighing four pounds Every rare)
would sell for 81. Invested in green turtle,
the same money would buy p pounds.
A popularity of this trade is that ga dozen"
terrapin may mean either twelve, fifteen,
eighteen or twenty -four, these being various
grades, the size differing, but the price remain
ing the same. The foregoing category would
include only the larger size or "assOrted" ter
rapin, according to dry goods parlance, as
smaller sizes are sold by the hundred, say
from $40 to SIS per hundred. Unlike the
green turtle, the shell is wholly rejected in
cookery. The former, as Is well known, is
lined with a rich fat, and becomes much re-
duced in boiling, the substance of the shell
yielding body and flavor to the soup, while the
she'll of the terrapin is useless, except as a
portable wardrobe for its original owner, or
serves as a sort of irOn-clad shelter from mis-
chieYOus urchins.