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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-11-29
RATES OF ADvEKTiSthC
THE DAILY REGISTER.

one square, inch space. .
One time............S ~ one months w
Two times.. -. p Three months. u 10
one weck.......... = 80 one ye;Ir.......... % w
one square changcable once week S5U
Advertisements to occupy fixed places %
per cent additional.
Cuts Will be charged double for space
occupied.
Double column advertisements, % per
cent additional.
Local Notices - cents per linc-bW no
local notice WlU be inserted for less than ONE
DOLLAR. 80.
All advertisements, except for establish
ed business houses, must be paid Tor IN All
vance.
All bills due on the first appearance OF
the advert iS"mcnl.
Bills with regular advertisers rendered
quarterly. do, o.,
Yearly advertisers Will b" conhhe" /"
their legitimate business, and all aaNrI-
tiScmcnts not connected with II VIII De-
charged for at our regular rates.
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taken On the lst article preferred against
John 5. Burdett-Ayes, 49, Noes, %;
The vote on the 2nd article stood
Ayes, SO; Noes, %.
The vote on the 3rd article stood
Ayes, 81; Noes, 20.
The vote on the 4th article stood
Ayes, "a; Noe, u.
The remaining articles, being twenty
one in all, were adopted by about the
same vote.
The vote on Mr. Reynolds substitute
was test vote on this question.
Att 1880 the House adjourned,
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MISCELLANEOUS.
NELL G. ELLINGHAM,
Wholesale GrOCers,
1905 Main st.
Have now In store and for sale:


go Half Bbls Lake Herring.
loo White Fish.
800 No. 3 Mackerel..
200 &" No. 2 Mackerel.
40 Packages Mackerel, 2 and 3 in quart {
barrels and kits.
% Tierces choice Carolina Rice.
$50 BblS choice y. u. MolaSSes.
50 Hhds choice \. y. Sugar.
50 BblS Syrups.
~ Bbls Standards A. b, Extra c. GranH-
lated, Powdered, Crushed, Franklin and
&C Sugars.
500 Bbls Flour, embracing White Rose
Keystone, Idlewise, Howard and othe
standard brands.
lOO Bags prime To choice Coffee.
> Half Chests prime 10 choice q.
Teas.
50 Caddies prime TO Choice q. =. Teas.
Our Tobacco embraces Halbrook's j. Il.
MilliuerS, PAGES and other good and re.
liabI- :, uudS, among the best In the coun.
try. ,,ur stock is full and complete, ana
will be offered To the trade al the loves
market price. We invite close buyers
all aud examine our stock before pure
cSing elsewhere.
amarillo NELL ELL y G. h "
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at'heeliug geslster,
Terms, by Mail, in Advance.
DAILY REGISTER.

one year...........SS W Three months...s4 w
oiX months. / ~ one month. -
TRI-WEEKLY REGISTER.
Published every Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday.
one copy, / yr.-Si 40 one COpy,h moss w
WEEKLY REGISTER.
one copy, ! yr..S2 % Five copies, yrS 20
one copy. 6 mos % Ten copi"s,l VI. Il ~
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DIRECTORS:
OFFICE PEABODY INSURANCE Co.,

Wheeling, ". va, April 2, 30. =.
yTHE CHARTER of THE FIRE AND
Marine Insurance Company of Wheel
ing, expired April !, 1875, and its uneXpir-
ed ire business has been reinSured by the
Peabody Insurance Company Oh meet
M. WA, aS shown by the Resolution
and certificate annexed hereto. All claims
Tor loss or damage that may occur after u
O'Clock NJ, April /, 100, under any nrc
policy issued by the Fire and Marine In
Surancc Company, and in force, Will D"
adjusted and settled by the Peabody In
surauCc Cor UanN. ~
-. V. l.. RODGERS,
S,.FT,.fstTy
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rncLour Run TO be Tried Again

The experiment Of running train
from New York to Pittsburgh-i5;.miles
which was interrupted by the acct
dental death Of Mr. Douglass, at Pomc-
roy station, Pa, will be repeated within
two weeks.
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y HEELING IIYTNE INGU IND ID
TIlIORE DIIISION.

FAST-IEAyES. wEST-LFAVEs.
.NLr,.liug Washington Pa,
daily at'..-:ijA.M. daily 8t.....5:lnA \. II.
Wheeling Washington, Ia
tal.y nj. .4:2jP.N daily att ~. n
.-uud.y, excepted. sundays excepted.
Tickets To ali principal points can be
r,r,r5rri nj the firl,rt uflic. az tn" Depot.
THOS. K. ~il ARP,
Narf.rui Tru- T'.ir'tpu
81. uENI;ti.-, Gcueru Agent Wheel
.... yuu9
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BANKS.
CAPITAL. %25O.OOO
JOHN X. BOTSFORD, President,
GEO. ADAMS, Vice President.
NJ. \. CHANDLER, Cashier.
BAN K S.
Bank of the Ohio Valley
Successor 10
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK
OF WHEELING.

Thi, Bank is Organized and prepared {"
transact the business Of banking in all It's
details.
n succeeds the First National Bank Of
Wheeling: Is owned by tn" sam" share
holders, and Is under the same manage
mcut.
By carefully rcSarding the interests of It's
correspondents ANA dcpoNt"rs, ana by "a
prompt and faithful execution OF their
wishes, it hopes To merit their esteem and
confidence.
Notes and Bills discounted.
Collections made On all points through
out the United states.
Deposit accounts subject to check at
sight received from banks, bankers, firms,
corporations and individuals:
Certificates of deposit issued payable on
demand, or AT fixed dates.
Interest allowed on special deposits.
DIRECTORS:
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$3.50 PRIZES IN ALL

The Drawing will take place AT l0o'c!ock
\. NJ. on Saturday, Dee. -, 1870, M The lar
grSt Theatre in New Orleans. II Will be
conducted with a Grand Promcnad" Con
cert, To which every no der oi coupon
Ticket will hr,-utltIt.d iu Free Admission.
Extraordinary Scn"mc.--ulNJ Tickets az
Finn. t.,L!4rS t..tt.4t
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TRAVELLERS GUIDE.

Srrubruyj!ic Accommodation arrives
SO "a. M. : departs :nu p. m. THIS tram
during the day passes backward and Tor
ward between Martins Ferry and B"iItirc,
IIuuS.. .Emavillc, West Wheeling ana
t.rll-.l mn
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-11-29
TRANSPORTATION.
baltimore & Ohio r. r. Co.

--st...=t - -y4gsS5tisssF- ss5.stssf:s.t;l
Ia H -. tSss
rs AND AFTER NOVEMBER lst,
il'.-I. Passenger Trains will run Us fol-
Wheeling time:
EAST BOUND TRAINS.
No /. Nos No }. No :.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-10-05
Legal NOTICES,

VIRGINIA.: In the Clerks Office of the
Corporation Court of the city of Alexan-
dris, Cd the 18th day Of September, 1876: George
Mason, Executor of Willis Henderson, decd.
plaintiff, VS.. John T. Henderson, defendant. In
chsncery.
Memo: The object of this suit is to set up
certain lost note for the sum of five hundred
dollars, dated July 22nd, 1866, and payable
twelve months after date, and to substitute
trustee in deed of trust from John T. Hender-
son to L. B. Taylor, dated December 10, 1866
and recorded in liber x, No 8, page 5O2, land
records Alexandria county, Va, and to subject
the property therein convt yed to the payment
of the said note.
The defendant not having entered his appear
ance and given security according to the act of
Assembly, and the rules of this Court, and it ap-
pearing by affidavit that he is not resident of
this State it is ordered that said defendant appear
here within one month after due publication of
this order, and do what is necessary to protect his
interest in this suit; and that copy of this or
der be forthwith inserted in the Alexandria Ga
zette, newspaper published in the city of AL
exandria, once a week for four successive weeks,
and posted at the front door Of the Court House
of this city. A copy-test.
MORTON MARYE, Clerk.
hent q N ale, y. q. sep 29-W4W
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-10-05
LIE GAZETTE.
TUESDAY EVENING, OCTOBER s.
FACETJF


An Aberdeen girl supposcs that the reason
she has never kiudled fame 10 any mans
heart is because she is not o good match.
It is stated that the Philadelphia CONNECTION
er who advertised Centennial Kisses can
sell any. They are too old. The l6 ials are
preferred by men Of TASTE
A woman is very like a kettle, if you come
TO- think Of it. She sings away so pleasantly
then she stops-and, when you least expect it.
she boils over.
\ man rushed breathlcssly into lawyers
c'iuce 10 81. Paul, and, approaching the legal
iuiuioary, xc,tcdIy remarked IA mao has
tlcd hoop 20 my horses tail. Can do any
thpg?' Yes replied the attorney &c
and untle II. This was good advice, and only
cost tnc man So.
The delighted youth gpawe;h the uuripe
fruit With which our first mother tempted our
first father uutil 10 and behold az unpIeasanl
pain selzah him beneath the girdle, and
cau.eth him to shed tears of repentance, while
lie curseth his first parents for not devourine
the entire lot OF fruit and its seed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-10-05
NOfIH BOUND. Mail Train. Express.
MIXED TR AIN


; Leave Lynchburg daily, except Sunday, a.
Danville 2.55 =. M; arrive at LynchHurg $50
p. m. This train makes good connection At
Danville with Richmond and Dsnville trains
North and South and at Lynch burg, with reg
ular Express Train on this line, in both direS-
tons.
WARRENTON BRANCH.
Connection between Warronton and Mali
Line, to and from North and South bound Mail
Train only.
MANASSAS DIVISION.
Passenger Train daily, except Sunday. be.
tween Strasburg and Washington. Leave Strss.
burg junction 3.55 g. M, arrive at Alexsndris
8.S3 q. ~, and At Washington $50 q. N. Leave
Washington 90 p M, Alexandria AS o. M,
arrive 3, Strasburg junction 8 Is D. m. Good
connection at Manassas Junction with Main
Line M all Train, both South and North bound
At Washington, full connection with North
and West; at Danvillo, to and from South and
Southwest; at Lynchburg, twice daily to Mem
phls, Atlanta, New Orleans, Arkansas and Tex
as, and, at Gordonsville and Charlottesville.
with double daily trains on Ches. l. Ohio K. K.
Fast and West
Eastward to Richmond Petersburg ard South,
and Westward to Stsunton, White sulphur,
Huntington, Cincinnati and the Great West
~ LLMAN SLEEPERS run THROUGH NTH
out change betaoeen Baltimore and Nea, Orleans.
via Lynchburg, East Tennessee and Atlanta
Line. and daily, without change, between Bslti-
more and White Sulpur Springs, leaving Balti-
more at S. 20 p. m.
Excursion tickets to all the Summer Resorts
On sale. Lowest rates to all points
9. j. FOREACRE, Gen. Manager.
j. Nj. BROADuS, q. 7. y. iel
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-10-05
,sQEs POTOMAC FERRY COMPAr
PUBLIC ACCOMMODATION

Steamers on the Potomsce Ferry line will be
run, on and after SEPTEMBER 3, 1875, &C,
COZ dlng to the following schedules:
Leave Washington at 730, $50, $50, 1890.
and ll.3O g.. NJ, and 1880, l.S0, $50, $50 30,
S 80, and G. 10 NJ.
Leave Alexandria at 100, $50, $50, 10 30 and
liz No., and 1890, l.50, $50. $50, 43O $50,
and GIG D. m.
Sunday first trip 80; last trip from each city
6.l5 p m. s. S. HOWISON
aug 81 President Potomac Ferry Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-10-05

SsLoOR STAIN-We have just prepared by
a new recipe,a supply of very superior
Floor Stain, which we offer to our customers by
the pint or gallon at very reasonable rates.
sep2l JANNEY - co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-10-05

CHANGE OF TIME.

GIK N,
REGULAR LINE TO NORFOLK, BOSTON
AND PROVIDENCE.
On and after MONDAY, September 20, 1876,
the new and elegant steamer
LADY OF THE LAKE
will make THREE REGULAR TRIPS be-
tween Washington and Norfolk each week,
touching at the principal River Landings as
follows: Leave Washington EVERY NON
DAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY, at 8
o'clock p. ~. and Alexandria ats3:30 .. M, and
Norf.lk EVERY TU ESDAY, THURSDAY
and SATU RDAY, at p. m.
Fare to Norfolk $4 round trip tickets ST.
Meals and Ststerooms extra.
Tickets good until used.
For tickets, ststerooms or information apply to
X. a. REED, Agent,
sep c3-tf Jsnnev's wharf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-10-05

SSAlNTS, Oils, Varnishes, Brushes, Ready
4 mixed avcril Paint and Roofing Paint, a
large stock in store and Tor sale ut lowest rates by
jc - 4. ). LEAUBhATER IL BRO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-10-05

kESH LCUprUN COUNTY BUTTER
s. received weekly, and FRESH EGGS al
ways on hand by w. A. JOHNSON,
scp2 A cor. Pitt and Queen streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-10-05

sT~A FOR POTOMAC RIVER
.SsssskaR Il LANDINGS.
On and after Tuesday, August II, the steamer
PLOT BOY will leave King street wharf on
TU ESDAYS and SATURDAYS, at 1870 q M.
for Culrioman and River Landings, returning
on WEDNESDAYS and SUNDAYS. For
freight or passage apply to
SHINN & CO, Agents,
aug 13-tf l3 Union street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-10-05

4z DAA 41n -
POTOMAC RIVER STEAMEkS
The steamer EXPRESS, Capt j. T. Barker,
WI leave pier 10 Light street, Baltimore, EVE.
RY TUESDAY, at q .. N. Returning. will
leave Alexandria EVERY FRIDAY, Ut four
o clock D. N.
The steamer SUE. Capt. James Harper, will
Leave pier 10, Light street, Baltimore, EVERY
IH RSDAY, At p. m. Returning, will leave
Alexandra EVEkY MONDAY, at 9 p. m.
Freight will not be received after D. m.
Both steamers will stop each way at their re-
speclive river landings
For further information apply to
j. BRODERS & CO. Agents,
mn IL King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-10-05
a LEXANDRIA s. FREDERICKSBURG
"A RAILWAY
AND ALEXANDRIA & WASHINGTON
RAILROAD



A@ IL IL G11jiz' IT sSzRs4
ALEXANDRIA AND FREDERICKSBURG RAILWAY.
After JUNE 2, 1876, trains will run as
follows 90
Leave South ward from Alexandria g. Frede,.
icksburg depot at l2.O7 8. m. Southern Express
daily, except Monday. The Southern Express
runs through 10 Rich mond without change con.
Meeting at Richmond for all points South.
Leave Northwsrd from Alexandria & Freder
lcksburg depot at 3.58 r. m. Northern Express
daily, except Monday, through North and
West The Northern Express run through to
Baltimore, without change, connecting with
Trans on the Northern Central Railway for the
North and West.
ALEXANDRIA AND WASHINGTON RAILROAD.
After JUN E I'd, trains will run as follows,
daily, except Sunday:
Leave Alexandria for Washington, from St.
Asaph street depot at 600, 100, 500, soc, 100
and ll;OO a. M; and 100. SEQ, 4 w, 500, $40.
and 100 p. NJ.
Trains leaving at 6.Oo, 8. 90 and 1000 q. M. and
o.0o and 100 p. m. mi daily; all others daily
except Sunday.
The trains leaving Alexandria at T. and Il
AIM, 8, 4, and pm. connect through to Balti.
connect at Washington with through New York
trains
Leave Washington for A,sxsndris from pss.
senger depot, cor. 9Th and B streets, at 900
~ 800, 800, 1000, and HOO g. m; and LOO,
3.OO. 4.UO, 800, 800 and 100 D. m.
Trains leaving at 100 and 800 a. M, and LOO
amp 6.Oo y. M. run daily all others daily except
Sunday.
Trains leaving Washington at I, and 10 am.
/, 8 8, =, and 1888 p. m. connect with trains
from Baltimore. The am. and s. and II 38
p. m: trains deliver passengers from New York
Es~Alexandris and Fredericksburg Railway
trains Leave passenger depot, cor 9TH and sts.,
AZ l.5S p. nj Southern Express for Richmond
and all points South
TRAINS FOR PHILADELPHIA AND
NEW YORK
Leave Alexandria at 100 a. M, and 11OOa
M and a and D. M
Leave Washington at 7.45 a. M, and l.l8,
4.53 and sos p. M 0'
Train leaving Alexandria at D. m. connects
with train leaving Washington at a. SO .. m. for
Philadelphis, arriving at Phisdelphia at 10. as
p. m.
Tickets to Philadelphia and New York can be
obtained at the st. Assph street depot.
GEO. G. WILKINS, Sup't
u. NJ. BOYD, Jr, Gen. Pas Agent [je 10
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-10-05
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
DROF. ROBT. E. HEiMAN,
TEACHER OF MUSIC,
NO.. NORTH FAIRFAX STREET.
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
CON Tim

4 CARD.-Circumstsnces rendering it de-
IA sirabe that should locate in Baltimore, I
have transferred my DENTAL PRACTICE in
Alexandria to DIR. D. N RUST. he has been
for so many years associated with me as to need
no Introduction or endorsement his skill, ability
and reputation for honesty and high integrity
being we'll known. cordially commend him
to the favor of my friends and patients. as we'll
worthy of the position to which he succeeds, and
bespeak for him the practice with which, for so
long, have been favored.
JAMES B. HODGKIN.
Alexandria, Va, mar loft
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-10-05

DARKER MILLS BLEACHED COTTONS
~ Another case OF these splendid Cottons
Also Androsccg gin and other popular brands.
d. +. BRASHEAR
sep II No. 100 King st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-10-05
~ l. 7 D ELS STEAM LINES
~ TO

l. 7 Els STE AM LINES
PHILADELPHIA, PROVIDENCE AND
BOSTON.
Steamers leave Alexandria EVERY TIES
DAY, and leave Philadelphia EV. [esSe
ERY SATURDA 7, at IL o'clock m. sS&e4&
from Pier No. North Wharves.
This line connects at Alexandria with the O.,
a. q III. and W. & o; K. Rs, ana at Philadel-
phia with the new and popular Iron Line,n for
Providence and Boston.
Freight forwarded with promptness and care,
free of commissions.
No charge for transfer in Philadelphia, and
no wharfage III Boston. Through to Boston in
ssixty-fve hours. Through rates and through
pills OF lading given. Insurance guaranteed at
less th an usual rates.
Agents:
Z. A. REED, Alexandria,
VIM. P. CLYDE s. CO.. Philadelphia.
GEO. F. HYDE, Georgetown, D. 6.
jan 8-tt
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1875-04-03
a RIVAL TO STEAM row Err

OF the many motors which thoir invent
steam, the latest is the discovery of Mr..
John w. keoley. 1t is a method whereby
water is Transformed by a mechanical pro-
cess to varor, without the application of
heat. and yet the transformation results in
the production of motor far more power
full than steam. After many experiments,
MIR. keely succeeded in making an engine
whose power WAS compressed air on one side
and Il vacuum on the other, which was the
agent for holding the vacuum in suspen-
sion. This was in his opinion vast i'm
proyemcnt on the steam engine; but the
inventor saw by the working Of his model
where he could better it by simplifying it.
This he proceeded to do, and he now has Il
motor which is merely Il cold vapor produc-
ed from water by mechanical means, yet 50
powerful that it can produce pressure Of
ten thousand pounds to the square inch.
In fact the tremendous results Of this pro-
cess quite astoundei its discoverer.
1t is also u pcculiarity of this vapor that
it can be used ut any rate OF pressure deslr-
ed. from ten pounds to thous :nts of pounds
to the square inch it can also be generated
and preserved in receiving vessels for an
indefinite length of time without losing its
force. Mr.. keely has proved this by re
peatcd exp 2rimcnts, sometimes keeping the
yapor for II fortnight without apprecilblc
loss of power.
This process is simple aad inexpensive,
and its working models are so marvellous
in their operations that not only many sci
entists but capitalists also have become
converts to the now motive power. AL
ready stock companies have been formed
which have purchased the right to use
this new and strange motor in various
states, and an entire revolution in steam
ships. railway engines, horse clrs. and in
fact in every department Of mechanical op-
crations, is predicted.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1875-04-03

Some time since, on one Of the NorV}
River boats, a lady, who had attracted
much attention for the masculine turn of
her manners and conversation, was seated
at the table opposite gentleman, who, i'll
taking some butter, in the absence of tho
usual knife, used his own, which the lady
Observing. called aloud to the WAITER
"Wait-ta bring another plate of butter;
that man (pointing to the gentleman) had
his knife in this -
The unfortunate wight almost sank un-
dor the curious gaze of all the company;
but said nothing, determined to watch his
opportunity to return, for the cruel morti-
fcaton, change in her own coin. He wait
cd but moment, ere plate of dried beef
was handed to the lady, who unceremon-
iously took some in her fingers, and placed
it upon her plate.
"Wait-ta !" exclaimed the gentleman, in
turn, bring another plate of beef; that
woman has had her fingers in this -
most ungallant roar from all the COM
pany fairly turned the tables against the
lady, and she had the good sense to ac-
knowled5e its desert, and join heartily in
the mirth it created.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1875-04-03
HOW Lost. 10 MI; Z.

low much sleep is necessary to new
the exhausted energies Of the brain ."d
fit it perfectly for its work must be deter
mined by individual experience; bat AS tc
children it is safe to say they ought to be
INDUCED to the extont of their lnc!ln2tionS.
They require more sleep than adults. and
old people if their slumbers are sound, in
cline to sleep at shorter intervals than
persons in the prime of life. The differ
ence in indivuals in this respect is yer.
great DR.. Cooch mentions a lnh.i who
sleeps only fifteen minutes a day and on
joys good health.
Blaine, in his Medical Logic speaks
of some missionaries in Cuba who reduced
their sleep to the minimum, that they might
pursue their labors with the least possible
interruption. When forced to rest they
threw themselves on a couch with brass
ball in hand over a brass basin. The mo-
mcnt they lost their consciousness the ball
dropped from their fingers, and ringing
on the basin, walked them; and this sleep
they found afforded all the recruit that ma
ture demanded. Seneca declares that Ma
cenas passed three years without sleeping
a single hour and Boerhaave aflirms that
he passed six weeks at one time without
sleep; but neither Of these statements is
credible.
Blaine was informed by Gen Piehegan
that during his active campaign in Hol-
land he never for year slept more than one
hour in twenty-four; and the same is re-
lated Of Charles XII, of Sweden. during
his wonderful career. Jeremy Taylor. dur
ing part of his life slept only three or four
hours in the twenty-four; and Napoleon
slept only four or five hours during his
military career; but he was able to fall
asleep at any time in the midst of his work
when he felt drowsy. John Hunter, the
great surgeon, slept four hours at night
and one after dinner.
Sir John Sinclair gives the history Of a
man who had reached the advanced age of
ninety-one, and all his life had slept but
four hours in the twcnty-four. Sir Walter
Scott said that he was not entirely himself
unless he passed seven hours in total un-
consciousness. Southey required ten hours,
going to bed at ten and rising at eight.
Sir William Jones laid down the rule of
life students in the couplet,-
"Scvon hours to books, to pleasant slumbers
seven,
Ten to the worlds allot and all to heaven"