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The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1875-09-17

pointed 10 gain. Kate Bodies, slipping
diamond bead on her chaplct, beheld
the century, and his children the an
iShing years, leading the phantom band
of Jesuit fathers down to oblivion. She
had seated herself amidst the ruins of
the mission church of st. John. Above
her was the dome of blue SKY. to the left
Nalma Mountain, and all around her
age and neglect, in falling roof, dis
mantled passages and arches. No
priest chanted before It disuScd altar,
wild flowers were the sole incense, still
ness in the Ovcr@rOwn graveyard met
stiffness in the courtyard, where inches
for saints had been followed in the mas
>ive adobe wall. In the center 4 dis
c0lored image of st. John still remain
ed. There lowered the mountain,
promising a future; here lay the past,
a ruined mission, also supposed to hold
its secret of buried treasure since the
fathers added another page Of martyr
dom 10 missionary annals.
Kate was aroused by the approach of
John Longmirc. who came toward her
swiftly. as If under the influence of
strong emotion.
"You leave t"-inqrrow2:"
EYES, with slight reserve.
pardon my presumption, Miss Bolle>.
but | may surely know Your address,
he implorrd.
She had moved way from him, and
stood before the statue Of St. John.
Il have no address at present; we
are. going round the world" she said,
gently.
John L~0ngmire'S blue eyes flashed.
Il am Il gentleman, and owe 4 debit
he said, firmly.
Kate inclined her head toward him
archly, with 4 smile revealing snowy
teeth.
PAY Your debts when this church
yields its secret. You must know the
story" and tripped away.
The yGic" OF Mrs. Bodies was heard in
plaintiyc lament: Your papa has GER
tainly caught the mining fever. He
will be ruined if he remains here
"IIcmu>t leave tomorrow" returned
the daughter.
Left alone, John Longmire heard. un-
dcrStoOd. and was rendered dumb by Il
great need. If this butterfly had flutter-
ed into his hand he would not have
crushed the down on her wings. The
very gulf dividing them made her more
dazzling and alluring. What was he?
Il workman. Il clown. Something cold
touched his hand. He had rested his
fingers in the niche. and the statue of
st. John looked down upon his benign
~. Did the evangcl speak to him of
death or immortality?
III.-A MILLIONAIRE.
After that, White Peak claimed
John LUngmire. and he vanished. Far
down in the network of stations, drifts.
cro>~-cutS. and WINES Il MAJ labOred
day after day, Stopping" the ore with
desperate energy. that fever burning in
his veins. consuming and terrible, which
has swept III waves ovcr the human race
since the discovery of America. He
was part "i /" '"ihPl'''tt" nie'll"iil>ih'
"''''' ""'N'" "'U'' anu ''I'" i'il' 10
he traced quartz belts. the MASSES of
'.''h S"'Ph"re' "l', '"'"ilu'' III "ie'u
I'll 'nc S'"PE ''''" "nl'n PI'ill>e'
"iP""'iS' i'l !''',,'" IL W..
Sn'lrN' an" ""l'' can ""S' Sielu'
Inv 4''''n. 1t 'i''hn' WIN N"2"' pau"
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AN aged negress called on Mr. Van
Patrick of Griffin, Ga, and offered to
be his slave for her food and clothing
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gel. He was sure the purse came from
her. Miss bollcs returned the glance
in naughty surprise, dropped her eye
lids, yawned slightly behind her hand.
Forests of pine and balsam were succeed
inm vast plains of sage and NORWOOD:
narrowcanyonS, wherethe waters lcaped
forth from hooks still sacred to the shy
wild creatures, replaced belts of azure
flowers and the ocean of grass with
Shadow-dimplcd surface. Onward,
through miles and leagues, and i'll adj
vance mountains inaccessible and severe.
d~isdainin@ the screen of silvcry mist,
every rift and seal of tempest visible in
the pure atmosphere, and opening a Wis
I'll of gorgcs, cragS, and hedges rs the
Shrill Steam-whistle echoed from peak
to peak. Kate counted her days aS Il
silver bead, then gold, pearl, amethyst,
and sapphire. John studied her, while
his own thoughts flew faster than the
car. In the meanwhile Mr.. Ira Hack
ley might be likened to Il nerve current,
uniting the whole train, so much of his
own enthusiasm had he infused into his
companions. He waS on the platform.
on the engine, minglin@ with lower
class passengers freely. and everywhere
his Influence became magnetic despite
SCOTS and ridicule. Wa he Il specula-
tor, III Of those agents who strew gold
about the mine they wish to raise? Had
he become infected himself with Il fever
for gain which he could not resist i'm
parting to others: Certain it IS that
before the long she'd tunnels were reach
ed John Longmire reflected,
Il will go to Ealma Mountain"
General BollcS. lately 50 frigid to in
trusiyc Ira IIackley. also remarked,
I'VE will first visit Ealma Mountain,
my dcarS.'
Mrs. Bollcs looked surprised: Kate
pouted.
Il can not wait to see the Yosemite,
papa
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Tor gam which he could NOT resist I'M
parting to others? Certain it is that
before the long she'd tunnels We're reach
ed John Longmire reflected,
Twill go to Valma Mountain"
General BollcS. lately 5 fri@id to in
truSivc Ira IIarkley. also remarked,
I'VE will first visit Valma Mountain,
my dearS.'
Mrs. Bollcs looked surprised; Kate
pouted.
Il can not wait to see the Yosemite,
papa
1.-THE SILVER GNOMES.
A mountain detached from the chain
sweeping way to the north, lis sum
nit crowned with snow. redwood and
pine >kirting tn" steep sides, and below
Il valley threaded by riyuict% and bloom
inc with thickcts of gIo>>y-Icaved trees
and hrd@cS of wild flowers. all minelin"
their arnmati, perfumes in tn" hot sun
shinc-Surh WAS Nalma Mountain:
and the very breeze, wandering inno-
Gently among the flowers. seemed to
whisper of som" fresh intelligence, for
the hill had not held its treasure 50 close
" through the ages but that man now
BLEED its veins of silver ore. There WAS
the mine known is 1.-The Cra~;" here,
"Whitc Peak" Which To choose?
Unfortunately there was no choice pos
Siblc. The rich man had east in his lot
with 1.-THE Crag;" the poor man might
pick up Il little in White Peak" if he
was not discouraged ut the outset by the
fact that it had been twice worked Il
triflc, and abandoned because Of an
u%ly reputation GONE abroad that por-
phyry, NOT rs It ..pNny." but is 1.-The
horse" w&- rampant 1t every turn in
the unsuccessful mine.
Mr.. Ira II@eklry paused to contcm-
plate in the Craig the Mecca of his
pilgrimage. His excitement amounted
to dclirium. Shares we're selling like
Wild-tirc on California Street. san Fran
CISCO ahu presumably III 'hlca@" anu
Ne" i"rh. N"iiihe WIS lo DE l"S'. lie
ir' 'n' WAY ,"| Sf''''"S ""''"i"S OH
TIE it'@e winch f'Selilpieu " i'ct"rI'
WIN Sin"Ne->tackS projecting from me
ROOF Oh one nuiIHln% ana steam escaping
from pipes elsewhere. 'nce invested III
'he INNING costume OF hiu' hailiiri'
coarse ShoeS anu i'I' nat WIN mario"
DIllil' S"'lai efotil'! brought "'leF'i
I'olIe> III "lrrtt coh''ct Win MT 'h"h%
roo ''o '"in hol2lll'f' ~ th' r"2'
"'"Ppe" mo liie u'rhileSs Oh ne Si''l'.
Lam.n thnn,,aL t,L, h,.,La LatmIMa
.nn.af L:LIaa
ton,, n,arimmt a1.ar, ,;;lIa n1
:..I s.L
IN ,:DI.
"7r' INV
" ' l"''S'
,7 "'' '|'A.
NJ ", '''" III ~ '"H'
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John Longmire was raising Il small
slab concealed in the niche. Lo. bars
of silver lay beneath, and 4 cross stud
ded with jewels that caught the light
like imprisoned r~ain-drOps.
"You told me to repay you when this
church yielded its secrst;" and he laid
the relics at her feet.
A little hand stole into his broad
palm; a soft voice wOoed his ear:
"John, this shall be my dOwry-n-
HarpCr's Bazar.
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HERALD TUESDAY 20 1875-QUADRUPLE SHEET

70 q Eapgoon 6sc. e'.e. cgrrencyi Patna. TX.
currency kAtgp0n IA bona, ~ - 81 So gold.
rt5Ah ne position ~ the MARKET Tor sug ars MAS
ineNhAt nominal, a. BUYERS sellers about
~. a &C. apart la their The asking Prices
we're on the bHs Of sac good rennine. but bayers
were not disposed 10 operate. though bidding 6ilc aud
bloc quite freely Tor good grades Cuba coyad0.
me dtahngs were untmportant and included lot OF
very inferior ~ domingo aud J boxes moasses sugars
At Islc Rennea active and selling at lOc for
standard and loSac. 10 bite for hards
Quotations are lie better than the following
range :--Cuba-Refnlng, inferior 10 common, nc.
I4c do, iar . gool, do, gool pr sc.
Porto Elco-henllng; fair 90 good. 81 Sac centri-
insal boxes Nos 9to 10 Sc sl4e to u Sc sle.;
10 70 - ssGe. 94c Manila, 7llc. a 756c moiasses
h n. ana noxes e. 751c melado 6c 6,se;
eiaye1, Jokes, Duch sland ird Nos 10 lSc rae:
% u 9Sc l1Ac; %, ~ TO 90 l3Ie. lOsc.; white
gS1c. a lO34c. Porto Rico-Rehnng, common to prime
7c s,fc do grocery, fair TO choice. SIC. 4 sllc;
Braz-Dutch standard. Nos TO IL. 7Sc. ~. Java
Dutch standard Nos 10 TO- y, sac. asa4c Manila
superior and extra superior IKE Tie New Orleans
SIZE
sTEARNE was firmly held at lsc d.. but without
note worthy sales.
&C.
WHIsKEY-Receipts, ga bbls TIE market was quiet
with sellers at 81 l4S while the best bid was 81 IA
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MONDAY, April 10, 1878,

NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE SALES
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ten-fory bonds, l'siS; new nyes, lO2 1922.
Erie, FIX a 27t. Renles Ia Paris, elTG.

Erie, - - 2lss. htnles Ia Paris, 6Gf5.
RAILROAD Bonds.
These were moderately active and large dea
ings'took place 10 Northwest CONSOLIDATED coupon
gold bonds at SEA n s6is; Northwest consois sold
at 90; do hrsts at 90; Union Pacific nrsts closed
ae1S; DO. sinking funds at 93 q o3}s; do. land
grants at 96A o.; Central Pacific god bonds sold
at 1905 1904; 90. first, san Joaquin branch, at
sS5z; Milwaukee ana ~. Paul $40 at OF. New
Jersey Central FIRST consos were strong at 100 a
1861 1893; Erie third at 997S do. fourth at
500; New York Central SKIES, 1883, at 1917 1O2;
OHIO and Mississippi consolidated at 974 974:
do. sinking fund at 99& 99A. Sales or Burling-
ton and Cedar Rapids drsts were made al AZ a 40.
Boston, Hartford and Erie declined 70 PIX. Han
nibal and st. Joseph convertlbe advanced to s91k.
BANK SHARES.
Bank shares sold at 1909 Tor North America,
119[ for Commerce and "a for German-AmerIcan.
STATE BONDS.
Among the Southern securities Missouri skies,
Hannibal and St. Joseph, issue 1876 sold at 1olh
new South Carolina skies at 80, new do. nom
fundable at 6A; old Tennessee SKIES ex coupon
were weak and declined to 53H, new do. 70 SO.
New YORK state sevens bounty sold at loS.
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DIED

BARRETT.-On sunday, April Is, 1875, JOHN BAR
RETT, a native oi Balltnsloe, county Galway
Ireland, the soa OF Michael and Bridget Barrett,
aReu 40 wears.
Tne relatives and ricnds are respectfully in
vtted 10 attend the funeral, from nls late resi-
dence, No. CLARK place. Jersey City. on Tuesday,
the zOth inst, at two O'Clock
BELL-On sunday, April is, at bis residence,
142 East Forty.hrst street. ARTHUR BELL, aged 81
years
His relatives and friends ore respectfully In.
vited 10 attend the funeral service, az MS late
residence, on "Wednesday morning at eleven
O'Clock.
BESNITT.-In Brooklyn, on Sunday, April Is 1879,
Lulu, twin daughter OF tue Rev. George ;. and
Tuomasetta Bennitt, aged months.
Funeral service az VI. Peters church, state
street. near Bond, tuesday afternoon az three
O'CLOCK.
BLAwvELT.-on sunday, after o snort illness,
Lucy, eldest daughter Of Fred ana Hannah Blaw-
Welt IN ner Is year.
Funeral services on Tuesday evening, at half
past seven O'Clock, at the house OF ner aunt. 535
West Forty-seventn street. Relatives aud lrlends
~, l. o. o. o. f., and members oil sister lodges are
invited 10 attend.
BLEEcKER.-ln this city, on sunday morn,ug,
April Is, VIRGINIA PEGRAM, vile OF Richard VI.
Blocker and daughter OF the late Captain George
III. legram Unlte states Army
Funeral SERVICES on Tuesday, April 90, at two
O'CLOCK +. NJ, at Thirst chapel, Elizabeth, n. ].
Richmond Va) and New Orleans papers please
copy.
BouRKE-Aprn 10, EDWARD ]. BocRKE, late OF
Ballnrooe, county Mayo, Ireland, aged 81 years
rae cancers and members OF Company n, rAr.
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NEGoIlATIoS
MIssorRL LIE srocKs.

BY virtue and authority 81 an act entitled IAN 70
authorize the ana of renewal tundiug bonds
foi the purpose oi meeting ana paving the maturing
state lnucbedna ~ approved March ~, 1873 we the
undersigned, rnud Commissioners Of Tie STATE OF Mls-
souri, Will Scale bids nj the Office The cover
Oh the sne 81 Missouri ltne u be opened pnD-
licg by the Governor the - these
sioneTsl May 10, 1878 at ~ o'cocN a. tor the
chase OF SO bonds OF the stocks OIL this state. lhe bids
may be Tor any or all these classes, 10 wit
cent Gold HOuds Sl0J0 encn
60J 8 per cent Bon IS payable IN lawful money
OF The United iates................... 1000 each
go per cent round sterling Bonds........ - y eacu
TO be payable twenty years after but redeemabe
the pleasure OF the state Missouri after years
from the date ana before the expiration OF the twenty
years said stocks 60 have Scmi-annuul coupons at
tached for the proper amounts Of interest payable Oh
the Isl DAYS OF July and Jannary OF eacn year All the
bonds 10 be payale ut the National Bank Of commerce.
IN New York except the pound sterling stocks 70 be pay
aDie IN London Two hundred and sixty q these bonds
10 bear date May 1873 and 20 be delivered aud pald for
az SAID bans on June ~ 1873 ana go 70 bear date july
1919 and 10 be delivered and paid tor at sald bank on
sala last mentioned date The right 10 reect any or al
DDS reserved 10 the Governor ana Fund Commissioners
Inc proceeds OF these bonds 20 be applied 10 the payment
nrst cass stocks and have questionable guarantees
for their payment resources OF the ample
70 meet PROMPTLY, principal and interest when due
rms proceeding done By and with advice and
sent OF the Governor OF the state
JOS W. NJ II RCER,
THOMAS HObLADAY. Comr&
state Auditor.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-. April O. 1878
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5000 Mo Cslb.

EAN4NN " Y = y tssssss
20 0 uO...... ...
100 Cen T. ist. san y b
1000 Lht6 NV cegb..
900 an w con.
lgOu &. q, A lIst.. !
100 Canada South lst.
with int certlf....
5000 u&StJ So che 50
LOO shs Md Coal Co. ..
10 spnng Mt Coal be
$40 " eSt 1 tel..b c.b3
3Cel do.
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GOVERNMENT BONDS
THE FOREIGN MARKET.

Two hundred and eight thousand pounds IN
bullion went into the Bank OF England on balance
to-day. The rate for money on government securi.
ties az the stock Exchange is ~ per cent, Tne
market IS reported firm and higher. The follow.
ing are the late London quota tions :-Consos Tor
money, 9sH saN; 40. Ior account, s9K o o3H;
isss oonas' Old. los io5h: 1907 do. 1os 1OsK.
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DOMESTIC MARKETS.

~ ,,,.. :. GALyEsroS. April r. iTp
Exports-cOastwise, Isl sales, 2ls stock, 62,4ls
NEW ORLEANS April 10 1875
cotOn ar rm fair demand middng Sc act r re-
s AIM ssOs ' coaswise IS Sales SoS Stock 1884
Cotton quiet middling lsssc; low, middlng, l6j5c: ;
sso oSs M & 3 soeE ISIS OAe' Exports
SAVANNAH April 10 1873
oo Soften quiet %sddRs sf lO ~ mi aling lS
1854 ' CONTINENT 80 '0A''"''' - SA''' -, 7'0OA'
.o Setter quiet %ddps low %a AZ
DortIo Great Britain, 1883; coastwe, BAL sales, 800
uneansed sTane g. Crude sns urDenne eady
hard q 6S yellow dip 50 SS virgin 81 80 Tar steady
TSsF 81 3 oE amber sasS s9 e " Gs SS
81 70 for double extra Wheat quiet; No Mwagkee
orn a. ssrey
and
iS shps PER S SIS per n shorts
y s0s DS; Tnsp @ 6uss sss
ments-Flour, $50 bis; wheat Is 100 bushels corn,
s. 4, 'h go g. q ,SIS
dS Fl Sa qHs and S o aG
y % for spring 50 IA So % for amber SOS s. 9r
%hsat-sprlng heavy, an, TIED, nsSssticd Corn
sn o at &c. hee eas on ae a. @ Oats ne U
asking zoe; Tor Canada 10 store. Rye nominal; none
nally quoted at 81 81 a 81 U.s. Seeds good demand
and firm sales OF 200 bushels at 81 60 S. Tor timothy;
at $a rs tor heavy mess Lard quiet lec High wines
nominal
CHICAGO April 49, 1875
Flour quiet and unchanged. Wheat lower and in fair
demand. but unsettled No. spring. 81 0A 81 IS;
spring, syc., spot; 81 OH May, 81 S June, U4S
Juy No spring 9ic. 9jAc. Corn dull declining and
unsettled No 2mixei. &c., spot; 73e, BID May orJnne;
rejected &c oats lower ,9nd IN fair demand; No. Z,
changed Barley unchanged tork opened dull,
q
So 10, SPOT; 81 90 May, So IS June. Lard
June Bulk meats firm and in fair demanl; shoulders
s4c. short rib mlddles lie short clear mindless Ike.
NhIskey in good demand at 81 H. AT the afternoon
eau oithe Board-wheat trmer at 81 or May; shGsh
PORK ana lard nrIner nd unchanged Receipts-Four,
10000 bbls wheat 100 bushels; corn 5000 do. oats
$1,000 90; rye 1000 do barley, 30OU do Shipments
Flour r. 0O bbls wheat g. 900 bushels: corn ooJ do
oats IL QUO CO.; barley, 5000 do
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MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.
MARRIED.

JENNINGs-SEBRISG. tins city, on "Wednesday
November is. 1874. Uy the Rev. samuel II. virgin,
HENRY q. JENNINGS TO ADA, only daughter OF 4. v.
w. Sebrlng, Esq. formerly OF this city.
observation-disclosures IuesGay, April b.
by the Rev. ]. U. Murray, ID. D., Rev. CHARLES A.
KfNGsBuRY, or Marion Mass, 10 NARY AUGUSTA
DONALDSON. or this city.
LANE-MAY.-At the residence o. the BRIDES
uncle Mr.. Lewis May, No. 345 Fifth avenue on
Tuesday evening, April 10. by the Rev. DR.. Adler
assisted BY the Rev. DR.. Gottheil, OHARRs A. LANE
TO MARY MAY.
MoTT-LESox- Monday, Aprn 10. at the rest.
dence OF tue brides parents, by the Rev. Thomas
5. Hastings, ID. d.. HOPPER ;. MOTT 70 MARY e.,
oniy dau inter- OF Edwin 5. Lenox, all or tnls city.
1IrUs -Cox.-At the residence OF the BRIDES
parents on Thursnay, Al ri Is, ELLvooD v. TITUS,
OF Glen Cove, l.. l., to MARIA LOUISE daughter or
Danlel ID. Cox, OF Lakevtlle, l.. /.
WARD LoUTHER.-lhursday, April Is, at Church
OF the Incarnatioa, by the Rev. z. II. Ward, DIT. q.
WHITFIELD WARD 10 ADDIE, daughter OF Charles
Loutner, Esq.
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COPARTNERsHIPs.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE PART
In nership lately subSisring between August folks
dorf Deckrich Mohenbroek OF Jersey city under the
by mutual consent DkCKRICH MoHLENBRoUK
AUGUST TOLKSDoaF.
Dated April 19, A D., 1875.
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S200 000-FoR INVESTMENT on BOND AND
unimproyed city Properly in large for 1--WE years.
Address CITY FUNDS, Herald Office.
S7O0 000 TO LoAN-oN BOND AND MORT
- OO.UUU gage; Mortgages cashed. v.
STEVENSON, Jr III Pine street or So kas seventeenth
street ~ B.-fhese being estate funds none but prime
applications considered.
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PRINTING CLOTHS MARKET.

PROVIDENCE. r. l.. April 49, 1875
Printing cloths firm 56c.. 80 DAYS 6ix6l stan
lard and extra spot goods, with moderate business.
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$1,000 Us 5-2lc, '65nbc u
5500 do...... small "
roo u s s-20. c. 'uLbc II
$500 U $ $40, c, '68..sm ~
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Cotton auet middling, 16Hc.; low mddling. 1910.
good ordinary l4Ac l5c Net receipts, 4l6 bales. Xxx
DorsIo Great Britain, 1888 coastwise 54l Sales 800
Stock, lz702
Smyrna times., 1875-02-17
What Rats are Good For.

vi what use Is the rat to man? Wen. NOT
very much that we know Of; yet Il few item
may be mentioned. Probably we must attach
much Importance to the alleged prophetic
powers OF the rat: that if he gnaws person :
clothes, that person will speedily die: tbat #
ne suddenly quit house, that hou5, will varv
shortly 6s burned down; that if he desert A
SUPP the snip Is IN sinking state. A mill at
GeDIes WAS suddenly deserted by q whole
Goohy ol rats about twenty years ago Two
/ hours aiterTard the mill was burned down II
| must be confessed that the logic is very wnak
which proves from these facts the possession of
any, prophetic power by Mr. Rat We baya
| evidence that be has sometimes been ma lie u>e
fui as an X. y. TOR al r. ~ James, in his
| military dictionary says " Rats are soma,
times used III military operations. particularly
III ehtciiIIses IOr tho purpose Of setting fire to
94"p )"''e'' On these occasions a lighted
natcl Is tied 10 the tail Of The animal. Mar
S13i Fauoan recommends therefore. th,t tha
walls Of poaderraagazines should bo r,,j. ver,,
thick, and the Passage for light and air 50 oor
70" as not TO admit rats We DO not kn1w
"hether cruel sport can be called Il u.eiiIi
employment OF rats; but an account is given .,i
strange proceeding at Rome: 4 large Num-
Der OF rats were dipped in spirits Of turnentinr.
set on Ire, and made t. rush d,gn an Oman
hight CT steps near the Vatican. Ybeyreacipd
me D9ttOm as masses OF calrrcl flesh amid
tie shouts of the populac2 Rats ar, worth
three shilling. dozen, to furnish SUNNY to
those brutal exhibitions in viii n rat E;iiju,
terness show their power. Rus are also
caught ior the vaIae Of their skins. There
Is firm in Paris which buys the skins for M, /
purpose. The fur is dressed into a ycry p1ol |
substitute tor beaver, while the pclt Or mem |
or4na Is dressed into leather SO fac. ela.tic /
ani close as to be used rur the thumbs Of N, |
best gloves. II any one believes that rats ara
not used for human TODD he must change hi. |
opinion. La Paris, the cheffonier,, or bone /
gruboors, eat them. Gipsies eat such rats as
are caught III stacks and barns, aud are less
strong IN flavor and odor than those that feed
In China split rats are bought
IS dainty. An Eagish SURGEON oy soius
note had them cooked TO. his eating. Ina MN.
oi."ar, where the rats made havoc With the bis.
'ult, the sailors had regular battue, and
brought down numbers of them. JACK m7ds
t.pie, 'akei it, and liked it. At the siege Of
'lalta the French garrison, when famished.
'!tered as mu3h ~ dollar apiece for rats. or
10 dollars it barn led. DurinI tho sirr., o,
'ails. III the late Franco German war, many
asted ra who never tasted it before.