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The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-08-20

KEY WEST VIA CEDAR KEYS-Per steamship
VIM Cyde-l055 bbls flour AIS sacks corn 175 sacks
oats 90 bbls whisky IL bbs pork % casks bacon e54
pkgs sundries ~ h ad stock
NE~ YORK-Per st. amship City Of Dallas-3s9
bales cotton 81 hhas tobacco l25 bales moss 80 bbls
reclay p hhds iron A bbs 80 empty barrels
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-08-20
CATTLE MARKET REPORT.

New ORLEANS, Aug. 20. 1874.
Arrived yesterday. Sold. Stock.
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Receipts Of Produce.

NEW YORK-Per steamship New Orleans-As
sorted mdse
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BelOw-COlning Up.
Exports.

Schooner Theresa e. Gutierrez from Havana to
master
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Arrived.

Steamship New Orleans, Clapp, from New York 9Th
inst to A Moulton-zd dist
Schooner Linda, Trott from Havana, to master AL
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Steamship VIM Clyde, for Key West via Cedar
KEYS Roberts
S eamship City Of Dallas Hines, for New York
Rareshide g. Cameron
Steamship .ssie Farwell for Galveston in ballast
G Whitney SEQ
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-12-03
Smokers, 60 to Deshong's.
$4,000 Given Away.

Wewili send the EXCHANGE and the
Louisville Weekly Courier journal,
postage prepaid on boil, papers for
one year, for $3.50. The Weekly
Courier-Journal is the great family
paper of the Southwest. 1t will, on
December 81, 1874, distribute impair
TALLY $4,000 in valuable presents
among its subscribers, and every sub
scription sent through us viii be en-
titled to a registered and numbered
receipt for this distribution.
"Valdivia;" a tale of the South, a
magnificent serial story, viii be COM
menced in the Weekly Courier-Journal
early in November. Send us $3.50
and get both papers.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-12-03

The municipal canvass waxeth hot.
Col. s. w. Sharpe, of Humboldt,
was in the city yesterday.
We note the erection of a neat cot
tage on the north side of Elbow street.
Mr. Colhnsworth is still leeturing to
large audiences at the Methodist
Church.
Our streets have recently been re-
paired and fixed up" for the winter
campaign.
Who can furnish us with file of
the "Alilau Times?" We will pay lib
orally for it.
Several young ladies from different
points of this and other States are Wis
iting our city.
A number of convicts changed cars
at the crossing Tuesday evening ell
route for the "City of Rocks"
We noticed several exciting games
Of snow ball Saturday evening and
of course none on Sunday.
A piano can be bought for almost
nothing by calling at this Office. If
you want bargain, come quick!
We understand the Grangersat thi
place are making arrangements to
ship a car load of cotton to Liverpool.
North Main street is being beauti-
fully graded and Elbow street has
been put in excellent condition by the
street committee.
For the privilege of carrying and
displaying pistol one of our rustic
neighbors paid O.Oointo the Record
er's codrt Saturday evening.
Another party left for the lake last
Monday. Judging from the newspa-
per accounts, there must be hunter
for each squirrel in that neighborhood.
The Milan Hotel came near being
burned last Thursday. A bed caught
FIRE by some means, and was in Z
light blaze when discovered. Keep
insured.
Judge Williamson, S. F. Rankin
and w. NJ. Mccall, attorneys, have
moved their Office into the second sto-
~ Of the new brick, conner of Main
and jackson streets.
A variety troupe stopped over, at
the Milan Hotel one night last week
Next morning early the men and
women walked across to q saloon and
took an "eye-opener."
The wheat prospect in this section,
it is said, was never better than now.
A much larger area than usual was
sown. this fall. Our farmers have
wisely concluded to raise more grain
and less cotton in future
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-12-03
A Cross Mark

On the margin of your paper indi-
Gates that your time is out, or will ex-
pire with the next paper. Remember
our rule-CAsH ALWAYS IN ADVANCE.
If not. renewed, We take it for granted
you do not want the paper any longer,
and your name will be dropped from
our list. We intend to publish the
best paper in West Tennessee, and
the more subscribers We get, the bet
ter we can make the paper. Let eve
" one renew and bring another with
him.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-12-03


Two or three weeks since DR. J. F.
Sharpe, who was formerly clerk in
the Post Office Sere, was arrested on a
charge of embezzling the post Office
funds. We thought it prudent to say
nothing of it at the time, as it might
have had a bad effect. Last Friday
and Saturdsysa preliminary examina-
ton was held before Esquires Jordan,
Dickinson and Guion, when be was
honOrably acquitted. Judge J. l..
Williamson, w. N. Mccall and S. F.
Rankin appeared for the State and
Hon. Spl. Hill for the defense. The
Doctors many friends congratulate
him on his escape with clear record.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-12-03
New Advertisements.

Jno. D. Lusk is announced in this
issue for city Alderman.
r. II. Clark announces his name
for Alderman this week.
NJ. L. Baird is a candidate for re-
election to the position of Alderman.
7. ]. Ridge will sell a lot of guns
and pistols if not called for. See his
notice.
Take notice, also, of nonresident
notice and several Sheriff's sales. 1t
may pay you.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-12-03
CARROLL coUNrY ITEMS.

The Huntington papers are throw
ing grape and canister into each other
as hotly as if the battle was not over.
Can't the Times make its rival stay
whipped?"
Hannibal Jackson tried to commit
suicide last week at Mckenzie by
liking Iaudanum. He was discovered
/ in time to save his life.
The Times, of Huntingdon, will
take in saiI' and reduce to seven col
umns this week, in view of the hard
times.
A correspondent of the Times sug-
gests John A Gardner, of Weakley,
for L. S. Senator and advocates his
claims.
The Huntingdon Times of last week
Contains the fol wing news items:
We hear it rumored that our young
ks propose having a Christmas tree.
Parties of emigrants pass this p int
.lmost every day in wagons and on
the trains, bound for Arkansas and
Texas.
We are informed that Mrs Little,
wife of George Little, of this county,
nas sued her husband for divorce,
upon the grounds Of drunkenness and
cruelty.
10 Hammerly, jr., son of 10 Ham
nerly, sr., formerly of this place, is a
sailor, and when last heard from was
1T Liverpo j, Eng.
Huntington now has five drygoOds
torres, two millinery shops, two drug
stores, three family groceries, five
-,loons, four law offices, two printing
Ifficcs, one blacksmith and two tailor
shops, one undertaker's shop, one pow
factory and iron foundry, one harness
md saddle shop. four churches and
TWO hotels.
There seems to he an alarming in
crease Of blind staggers among the
horses and mules in this neighborhOod.
We heard of five or six dying within
the last week Rotten, worm-eaten
corn is understood to be the cause.
Mr. Ruffian Shoffner, of this county,
received a letter one day this week
detailing the circumstances of the Kill
ing Of his son, Thos. Shoffner, by
-hr Payne, near Stony Point, Ark,
IN the 10Th inst Shoilner WIS shot,
stabbed and his skull literally crushed
in when found
The Union and American a few
days since, in an article upon the
Carroll county election, stated that
Curtis would contest the right of
Brooks to seat in the Legislature.
We have reliable authority for saying
III he will do no such thing, but will
leave the matter entirely with the
Legislature, to take such course in
regard to The case as it may see fit.
lie will in no event be party to a
contest before that body for seat for
which he and Mr. Brooks were before
the people.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-12-03
u ARRyED.

GILMER-BARToN.-O On the Both
ult., at the re.idence of the brides
f,ther, Major j. NJ. Barton, in this
city, Ivy Rev. w. II. Leigh. Mr. NJ. S.
Gn.MER, of Montgomery, Ala, and
Miss PATTIE H. BARTON.
And thus another of the loveliest
md most accomplished young ladies
of Milln leaves us for a home in the
Sunny South. NJ y the lives of the
happy couple he q bright as the flow
cry land to which they go.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-12-03
The Memphis Avalanche.

The Weekly Memphis Avalanche is
?ablished every Saturday. Each num-
e, will contain As columns of reading
m tier: in 1873 the Weekly contained
nut 40 columns. The history Of each
week will be found complete in the de-
tsils Of the cotton and general trade,
rivernews, telegraphic dispatches from
Il parts Of the world; general informa-
zion in politics, science and religion,
The subscription price to single sub
scribers per year, -; to clubs Of five
S1,75 each; to clubs Of twenty, 81, 80
each. PostmaSters will be allowed
122 per cent commission on all sub
scriptions. ..- -
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-12-03
Money Stolen.

Last Wednesday afternoon, about
shutdown, while Mr. VIM. Shepherd
was temporarily absent from his coun-
ting room, some thieving rascal open
ed bis safe and took out about six
hundfeds dollars. No clue to the
thief as yet, but we hope he may be
caught and punished as he deserves.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-12-03
Doors, Sash and Blinds. cheaper
than ever before offered in Milan.
HALE, VANHooK & Co.
To Farmers.

Az money is scarce and times are
hard, we will for the next three months
take almost any kind of produce in
exchange for our paper. Bring in
your butter, eggs. chickens, etc Now
j. your time to pay for the EXCHANGE
and never miss the money.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-12-03
To PrinfeFa.

In answer to numerous letters from
printers, asking for situations in this
Office, we will state that we do not
need them. With our present force,
we are fully abe to do more work
than we can get now.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-12-03
COUNTY NEWS.
Humboldt.

At the recent municipal election
W. D. Fisher was elected mayor and
w. A. Allison recorder.
Rivers & Elliott, of the Journal.
have dissolved partnership, Mr. Rivers
retaining the Office and "going it
alone" We hope he may make a
fortune.
The Journal of last week says:
Mr. j. w. Penn killed a white owl
the other day, measuring four feet
from tip to tip. The bird is nov on
exhibition at the post Office.
Humboldt raised more than two
hundred and seventy dollars for mis-
sionary purposes last Saturday night.
Jackson raised about one hundred and
forty dollars last year.
A son Of DR. Yandell, of Milan,
shot valuable dog belonging to NJ
J. NJ. Hamon the other day. NJ.
Hamon was in town NJ nday with
view of bringing suit for damages
The dog is said to have been a valul-
ole one.
A fine saddle horse, the property OF
cx-deputy sheriff j. NJ. Mcknight,
was taken with the "blind staggers
Wednesday morning and died Wednes
day night 1t was one Of the fines
saddle animals in the county, and wa,
highly valued by Mr. Mcknight. w
learn that Mr. w. c.. Roe lest one the
same night with the same disease.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-12-03

A circular letter from Archbishop
Manning was read in all the Catholic
churches in London diocese Sunday,
declaring that all persons who do not
accept the dogma of papal infailibility
cease TO be Catholics.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-12-03

A child was born in Moore county,
last week, having a doubled forked
tongue, six fingers on each hand and
six toes on each foot, besides other de-
formities toe-numsroas to mention. -
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-12-03

Just received, from the best cigar
manufacturer and largest importer in
the city of New York, Il complete line
of cigars, of every grade, shade and
quality. Call and examine.
l.. w. DEsuONG. d.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-12-03
Wanted.
Chickens, eggs and butter.
IS HALE, VANHooK & Go.
Now YOur Tinei

All our farmer friends who wish to
subscribe for the EXCHANGE, and are
Q little short of greanbacks, can pay
for it in wood. Hitch up your teams
md bring it in while the reads are
good.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-12-03
Pure Havana cigars just received
by L. w. DEsHoNG.
CITY Candidates.

If you want tickets for the election
next Saturday week, please hand in
your orders early, so that they can be
promptly filed.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-12-03
Best imported cigars at Deshong's.
DIED.

SMITH.-On the lst of December, at
his,,mother's residence, on Railroadave-
nue., of typhoid fever, Harry Smith,
aged % years. His remains were in
tered in lakewood Cemetery.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-12-03
NASHVILLE
Union & American,
(THE PEOPLES PAPER.)

The Great News, Family, Commercial Po-
Htical and agricultural Journal of the South.
Ii GtSos telegraphic news from all parts Of
the world As soon as any other paper published
in America.
Ii Gives, by telegraph, the general news Of
the old world as soon aSnsny other paper pub
lisbed in the United StaeR
IL etves. by telegraph. the latest market
quotations of all foreign and domestic markets,
day by day and week by week.
~ GiFes, by telegraph, every day, the clos
ing quotations of gold. stocks and bonds in this
city and IN New York, of the day before.
IL Gfves, Daily, SeIni-W eekly and Weekly,
the current market price in the city of Nash
vile OF every article of produce and trade in
Tennessee.
IL Gives to the mechanic an account of ev-
cry new invention calculated TO advance his in-
terest by iessening his labor.
liz Is "A financial chronicle, which publish
es to the people every fact in the finances of the
State ana country calculated to advance or re-
tard their interests
IL Gives all the current political news and
movements of the day. and the honest opinions
Of its conductors thereon.
LIZ Gives ali local. State and miscellaneous
news Of the day.
hGfyes good share of literature ard poet
ry-fresh, carefully chosen aad entertaining.
Hts agricultural and household columns.
by DR.. DANIEL LEE. who is alone employed
by this paper. and who stands FIRST among the
scientific and practical agrieulturists of this
country,) are full of plain talk to Farmers and
Housewives, and advocate their interests in all
things.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-12-03

New, crop moiasses, the cheapest
queensware, the best washing machine
aud. the cheapest family supplies at
Hale, YASHoQK & Co.'S.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-12-03

We have on hand a lot of old news
papers, which can be bought at one
dollar per hundred. .
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-12-03
Dentistry.

DR. A. J. Denton has permanently
located in Milan, where he offers his
professional services to the people as a
Dentist.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-12-03

A nice line of dress goods and cloth
ing at prime cost for 80 days at
WIN. SHEPHERDS.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-12-03
FOR RENT.

A n ELEGANTLY -FINISSHED HALL
new brick building on Main street-2Dr6D feet.
or as much as renter may desire.
Apply 30 l.. W. DESH0EG.
auS-r Milan Tenn.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-12-03

Parties wishing to rent houses or buy
property can get bargains by calling on
0. II. Hsllstrom, Milan, Tenn lily
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-12-03
Snow Storm.

A snow storm passed over this place
last Saturday and left feecy cover
ing about one inch in depth.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-12-03
Trenton.

=
The County Council OF Patrons o.
Husbandry meets to-day with tn
Trenton Grange, when it is hope
there will be a large attendance. =.
The stockholders of the Tennessee,
Central Railroad held meeting i
Trenton last Tuesday and elected 2
board of directors, of whom DR. Jol.
dan, of this place, is one. DIR Le
resigned the presidency. We hop
the new board will speedily make ar.
rangement for the completion Of this
much-needed road.
We clip the following from last
weeks News-Gazette:
Some deft-fngured individual last
Saturday robbed the money drawer OF
Mr. K. n. Davis of an amount OF
money between thirty and sixty dol
lars.
The Trenton Comets have ordered
a new set of the celebrated Wright
band instruments from Boston. They
are preparing to enliven the city witt
some fine music, and they are the boy
to do it.
Mr. VIM. Cornwell, having taken a
little too much of the elixir Of love,
flouri>hed Il pistol few times too ottc.
last Saturday night, in considerable
of which Mayor Coon checked On him
at sight for S25, for the Jeneft of the
corporation
The county chain gang was pat t.
work last Tuesday to dig ditch fol
the sewer pipe leading from the Jail
out to the sloughs near the Hickman
levee.
Much of the cotton that has been
sold heretofore at this place finds it,
way to other markets. Milan, Hum
boldt and Bells Depot each take a
part of the former cetton trade which
annually took place here.
Last Saturday Bonnie Dorset was
accidentally shot and killed about two
miles from this city. 1t seems that a
party had been to Reelfoot Lake on Il
hunting and fishing occasion, and had
returned home when the accident oc-
Cured. A half-brother took a gun
from the wagon in which were depos-
tied the guns and camp equipage Of
the party, when the hammer of the
gun accidentally struck on the side Of
the wagon bed, dischdrging a load Of
buckshot into the forehead and top
head of young Dorset, who was stand
ing at the rear end Of the wagon, and
killing him almost instantly.
Marriage licenses issued since Nov.
7, 1874: =
r NJ White to j Ii Lanier.
w X Johnson to \ j Sample.
Z Witt to Lizzie Bledsoe.
r F Pigue to T j Shepherd.
j S Lannom to S + McAlister.
6 P Kinsey to NJ j Skies.
Luke Yancey to Fannie Hale.
w NJ Cook to L L Crawford.
w Ii Creson to Dora Homes.
B Z Nelson to Matte Yaneey.
S j Stephens to Addie House.
w r Mitchell to A Z Penn.
3 F Couch to Judah Ferris. 49,,
Il H Coto to A j Black. 80
E w Hutching to NJ B Arnold.
Jas Carraway to Amanda Cantwell.
Josiah Page to NJ J Wamic. o.
L Levy to frankie Patton, =
d q Black to Mary Warric.
J B Thompson to l. V Ball.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-12-03

Tobacco and Snufs at STONE &
MINIS.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-12-03

Clothing guaranteed ten per cent.
cheaper than any house in the city.
10 ... STOxE Il Mills.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-12-03
Williams, Smith & Co.,
MILAN, TENN,

nEALERs IN DRY GOODS. NOTIONS.
IL Hats. Caps, Boots, Shoes, Qucensware,
Hardware, &c. Terms strictly aud positively
Jackson i Co. e Old stand. nsFSly
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-12-03

Fresh supply of sugar and molas,
So, etc. HALE, NAsHeox & Co;
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-12-03
Announcements.
FOR MAYOR.

WYE ARE AUTHORIZED TO AN
" nounoe Dr.. 0. LEWTER a. q eaRdi-
Ssts for Mayor at the December election.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-12-03

Milan Council. No. Tl-Meets every Friday
.isht at Odd FellOWs' Hall. W. House, ".
p. H. L. Diekinson, Secretary.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-12-03
COUNTY OFFICERS.

COUNTY OFFICERS.
Isns. Williams. Sheriff.
N. c. Holmes. County Court ciesk.
RE Raines. CkGncsry Court Clsrf.
WIN. Moore. Circuit Court Clerk.
Nm. Hslford. Coroner.
J. @. NcEWen, Trustee.
.. D. Allen. Tax Collector.
g. A. W. Hess, County Surveyor.
A. y. Currey. Superintendent Public sehssls.
W. r. Cox, Register.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-12-03

Arrival and Departure OF the MAiis.
Arrive from the South and West at s:45 p. N
Prom the East. ll:SO p. N. Prom the North
s:S an
Depart North and East, 60 ,. n. West, ll;So
,. u. South, 9:+5 8. N.
j. q. Bsyd. PostmastsI-
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-12-03
lev Orleans, 50. Lsuis and Chicago.

SOUTH.
Nall $50 A. n. 9:io a. u.
KIpress, ll:25 ?. n. ll:45 2. X.
NORTH.
Eryress. S:5)A.N. $50 n.
Mall $50 P. y. SIS p. n.
]. @. NICHOLSON. Agent.
We. ATMoRE. Ticket Agent
Trains On either road, If necessary. wait half
aG hour fo- trains on the ether
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-12-03
FOR CONSTABLE.

WYE ARE AUTHORIZED TO AN
" neunce J. Q. REEVES as . candidate
for Constable at the ensuing election.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-12-03
FOR ALDERMAN.

T d. LUSK AUTHORIZES Us TO AN
a. neunce him as q candidate for Alderman
AZ the ensuing election.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-12-03
County Directory.
RAILROAD TIMETABLE.
e.tsyiIIs and memphis Railroad.

N0afsvills and MeinPnis A"r"~'
TRAINS SOUTH.
Arrives. pEPkBTs.
L., Exurser 9.Z A. n. s:3S A. ".
VI ll:S P. X. ll:5 p. X
TRAINS NORTH.
Kfprsss, SIS An. SIS A. ~
Kali 6:45P.N. 200 p. n.
q. W. LOVING. Agent.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-04-14
TERMS $500 PER ANNUMIN ADVANCE

always did-upon the importance of this
point, ventured to ask what / shoDld do
next.
on, look at your hp' he said, and left
he again 10 my own devices. In a little
more tnan an hour he returned and heard my
60 That is good, that is goo. r' he repeated
long days he placed that fish before NV ewes
Ioroldding me to look at anything else. or to
use any artincial aid. 'sLook. look. look -
was his repeated Injunction. 'o"'
lnis was the best chronological lesson 7
ever had,-a lesson, whose influence has ex-
tended to the details OF every subsequent str-
dy; legacy the professor has left to me. as
he has left it to many Others, OF inestimable
value, which could not buy, with which we
cannot part.
A year atterward, some of us were anus
ing ourselves with chalSing outlandish beasts
upon the museum blackboard. We drew
prancing star-fshes; frogs in mortal COM
bat; hydIaheaded worms; stately crawfishes.
standing on their tails, bearing aloft umbrel-
las and grotesque fishes with gaping mouths
and staring eyes. The professor came in
shortly after and was as amused as any, at
our experiments. He looked at the fishes.
.. H@mulons, every one of them,' he said;
"Mr.---drew them.''
r N>"N W WIS uoy, L dtIcWpt q uSu I.
can draw nothing but H@muons.
Ihe fourth day, second fish of the same
group was placed beside the first, and was
sldden to point out the resemblance and diff
ferences between the two another and anoth-
er folio we'd, until the entire family lay before
me, and whole legion of jars covered the
table and surrounding shelves; the odor had
become pleasant perfume; and even no &
the sight OF an old, six-iIch, worm-eaten
cork brings fragrant memories!
The whole group OF H@mulons was thus
brought in review and whether engaged up
on the dissection OF the internal organs, the
preparation and examination of the bony
framework, or the description of the various
parts, Agassis's training in the method of OBJ
serving facts and their orderly arrangement l.,
was ever accompanied by the urgent exhorta-
tion not to be content with them.
''Facts are stupid things" he would say,
"until brought into connection with some
general law"
At the end of eight months, it was almost
with reluctance that left these friends aud
turned to insects; but what had gained by
this outside experience has been of greater
value than years of later investigation in IA
vorite groups.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-04-14
BUSINESS DIRECTORY

Bakers.
w. @ COBB, Nos. IS and 30 Pearl Street.
On direct route between New Custom
House and Post Once, near the Market.