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Gushing and Choate.
From the Pnlladel lphia Press.

Old squire GerrIsh, OF Newbufyp6rt,
Mass, is a GENIAL soul who has host OF
legal IeminIs ceuees. An intimate friend
-M W ebster, Rdward Everett, and Rulus
ChS&te, anu IA law partner OF Caleb Cush-
lug, Leh had rare opportunity OF collect
fug anecdo tes and details that are inter-
e ting now. While connected with Cush-
lug, u time came wAen tnose two TlLaus,
Gushing and Cnoate, were on opposite
81 des III an important suit. On the day
wnen the case was called The court
room was crowded. A baGLle between
sucn men was novelty, even in that
epoch OF brains. To the amaZ ement OF
JUICE, jury and Spectators, botn Cush-
ing anu Lhoate We're somewhat anxious
lJr .'conlipuance"-in other words Tor
a postpJnem1nt Of Trial. AS usual
tning, Dotn gentlemen were Always anx.
luus to force case 10 trial, being in a
state Of chronic preparatlon," as Web
,ter once said In speaking of Choate. In
gsOiug 0uJ OF court, says Mr. Gerfish, 1
lnsG Ihoate, and said: CHOW is it that
You were ready ior q continuance TO-
day? IL is little edd for you."
Choate replied: "Oa, l am little
pressed Win business, and can afford to
let this case stand oy6r."
Said l: "Choate, this is sheer nom
sense. IN tell you what the matter 10,
YOU are AFRAID of Cushing"
$50 am" was the reply; sand am
not ashamed TO own 1t, either"
."Well. WE'LL" said l, "this is pretty
good. The idea OF Ruius Choate being
frightened. What on earth do you Tear,
Mr.. ChoateT
"Mr. Gerrish, will tell you. I am
atraid ofhis overwhelming knowledge OF
law" IuH-a ...s
In the afternoon Gushing came into
the office. went lor him at once. caleb,
what was the matter to-day; why don't
you insist on trying that caseW
"Oh," he replied, ''the weather is
warm, and we have much to attend to,
and didn't care to hurry matters.n
t'Now, Gushing, be honest; were you
not "a little afrald of Choatep
swell, to be candid about it, / was.
Are you satisfied n0wp
then inquired what he feared Choate
for. "Do you Think" said /, "lhat he
knows any more law than you doW
"No, sir, 1 DON'T" was the answer;
shut Pm afraid of the rascaPs infGenc 9
with jury, right or wrong"
And there it was. The two men haa
been SO often associated that each
knew the others strong points, and tell
timid.
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AM exchange SAYS;

"somebody observed to the President
that he thought the genius OF George w.
Childs had been overlooked by the Re-
publIcans In this political crisis. Not
so,' replied Grant. You see there's CO.
ing TO be considerable music in this can
vass, and we're holding Childs back as
our, campaign poet.'"
This was grim joke: for as Childs is
great only on elegiacs, it may be inferred
that, as "campaign poet" he will be
useful in writing the elegy OF the defunct
Republican party. %
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sures us that the solid vote OF Texas
will be given for Blame from the start.
This, according to the latest figuring,
will secure Blaine's nomination on the
first ballot"
The Ohio Democratic Convention has
proved an element of disturbing terment.
alton In the party. Referring to this the
Philadelphia Times tDem.l growls au.
dibly about the political situation. 1t
declares that SOHO is just now the fer
menting state on the Democratic side,
and until her tempest shall be stilled and
her necessities defined by the sober
Judgment of the people all will be confu-
sion in the councils which are TO prevail
at ST. Louis. Let Ohio heal or hide her
wounds as speedlly as possible" The
Baltimore Gazette (Dem. is also furious
over the ONO convention, and scolds
after this wise: "The lunatics went
back on all that the Democracy has
gained in the past three years. Nothing
can be done with these people. 1t is
Idle TO appeal to the knobs on which
they wear tneir hats. The only thing to
do is to repudiate and disavow them as
Democrats, and put them in quarantine
Pass around the hat Tor contributions
to purchase disinfectants." Mean.
while, the NY. Graphic believes ''the re
suit of the Onio Convention will be tC
inspire the Western inflationists, anC
probably TO nominate Hendricks"
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THE question Of war in Europe is be-
coming Of absorbing interest. Tho diplo-
mats, as usual, cry out that all is peace
and mutual good will. But their govern
ments are meanwhile industriously en-.
listing men. replenishing arsenaIs and
magazines, fitting out ships, and send.
ing whole squadrons into the Eastern
basin OF the Mediterranean. In the
present excited condition of the Mahom.
inedan and Christian population OF Eu.
ropean Turkey, it will be next to impos-
bible to avoid struggle between them,
So that at any moment we may hear oi
the outbreak Of deadly war involving
the whole OF Southeastern Europe.
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The Ohio Convention.


The results of the Ohio Democratic
Convention were widespread and almost
instantaneous. Seldom has State con-
vention so Immediately and 80 strongly
impressed itself upon national politics.
1t was shock to the Democratic party
OF the East that led to prompt change
of front as to the Presidential nomina-
ton. 1t was like opening an earthquake
under Governor Tilden's feet. The hard
money leaders of the Democratic party
in the East, for the first time, had the
conviction thrust upon them that the De-
mocracy of the West "meant business" oD
the currency question. Previous to
that Convention, those leaders had re-
garded the soft-money element Of their
party as but local faction, of small di-
mensions and Of uncertain purpose. 1t
was thought TO be but phantom con-
jured up by the wizard influence OF Sam,
Cary to advance the interests of local
campaign in 1875; and that it would di-
rectly down at their bidding.
But the State Convention in Ohio gave
to this phantom lusty body of form and
substance. Its power and proportions
startled the wise men of the East: and
they OF the South speedily partook OF the
alarm, A new candidate must be found; !;
one who had offended no section nor fac
tion. and who could therefore bridge over
this frightful chasm that yawned to en-
guIph their party's hopes. Tilden had
been too positive for hard money. He
was dropped. Allen and Hendricks
were too positive for soft money. They
were ignored. Bayard and Hancock
were forthwith brought to the front, and
now remain the most conspicuous figures
In the field. H eI
All this has been the direct result OF
the Ohio Convention. 1t has convinced
the leading Democrats OF the East that
the Great West will not be fooled with
nor ignored at st. Louis. It demon
strated to them the absolute necessity
of tonipg down the salient issues be.
tween the two sections Of their party in
order to avoid d an ignominious defeat at
the November election. 1t pointed out
to them that the antagonisms Of the two
sections, both as to measures and candi-
dates, were not fanciful, but real; that
the Democratic doctrines of the West
were not ghostly shadows, but living
substance. These doctrines and this
attitude assumed ut that conyentlo n
have put q new aspect upon the Presi-
Dental campaign. The problem with
the Democratic leaders now is, how to
meet the exlgencies of this new phase oil
their political situation. 1t measurably
involves the hazardous undertaking OF
changing their line of battle with the
enemy in their front.
And this is precisely what the East
ern leaders are now working at. They
have but brief time to work in; and
their success is, as yet, problema tical.
The West stands firm and stern. Meth
er Hancock nor Bayard seems to fill
their desires in candidate. If the
Western men continue thus to stand,
they will probably compel the nomina-
lion of their Western man, by affilia.
Hons with the South. II SO, then that
man win owe his nomination to the In
huenee of the Ohio Democratic State
Convention.
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"PREsUMPTUoUs" heirs to A. T. Stew
arts estate are becoming as thick as
potato-bugs. Mr.. Stewart declared that
he had no living relatives, and that he
was the last of his race. But the '.Tur-
ney family" claim that Stewart was
quite mistaken; and they propose to
prove their claims in opposition to the
will. There will soon be lively times
among the ''millions."
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-06-01
SEWING MACHINES.


The substantial excellence of the Wheeler q
Wilson Sewing Machine, and its high appre-
citation by those who are familiar with its
practical working, are shown in the following
testimonials from well-known firms;
From A. J. CLARK, prominent Shirt Manu-
fscturerl
We use the Wheeler b Wilson Sewing Ma
chine in the manufacture of Shirts, Collars and
Guns, as no other machine will do eur work 80
well. A. j. CLARK.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-06-01

THE industry just now manifested by
politicians in counting up their un-
hatched chickens for June, is something
fear9ul and wonderful. Arithmetic is
their principal textbook on the subject
of political economy. And, like every
other system of political economy, it
enables each manipulation Of its figures
TO prove exactly what he wants proven.
The Alien man, the Blaine man, the
Tildea man, the Bristow man, ana every
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-06-01

THE new Cabinet appointments take
effect from to-day, when Don. Cameron
will step into Tatts place at the War
Department, Taft goes into Pierreponts
place as the Attorney General, and
Pierrepont steps down and out prepara'
tory to receiving his instructions as
Minister to England, whittier he will 60
in about three weeks. VISA,
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-06-01

JUDGE DAVIS, OF the Supreme Court,
has been somewhat spoken OF as nomi-
nee for the Presidency. But the Judge
has authorized his friends to say that
he does not want the nomination; !;
wouldn't take it if he could get it; and
couldn't get it if he wanted it. The
Judge is plainly of sound disposing
mind and memory.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-06-01

OLD (political) probabilities" now
sums up the state OF the weather by an
nouncing the nomination of BLAINE for
President and HAYES for Wee Presi-
dent at Cincinnati, week after next.
The Republican slate squints about in
that direction, SO far as we can gather
from careful watching Of wide range
Of exchanges.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-06-01

ACTIVE measures are on foot in the
East to combine the Republican strength
by the nomination of BLAINE for Presi-
dent and BRIsTow for Vice President.
This would make bouncing team, and
would be hard to beat by any strategy
now apparent on the Democratic side.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-06-01

Formerly rain was unknown upon the
northern part of the Red Sea, but since
the building OF the Suez Canal showers
have fallen regularly about once fort
night. The result has been to start yege-
.ha most wonderful manner II tI,inos
70 on as they have begun, the sands Of
The isthmus VIII be covered with forests
in another fifty years. What is the
cause OF tbis2
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From sTRIBLEf & CO., Shoe Manufaetur
ers OF twenty tive years experienced

ltrom SIhlBLE1 o. CO., bhOe ManufaebHr-
ers OF twenty-five years experience.
We are running the Wheeler & Wilson Sew
ing Machine No. 9, by steam power, at speed
Of 700 stitches per minute on Ladies' aud
Misses Fine Shoe Uppers, and find it superior
to any other machine in the following par
ticulars:
1t will close seams with heavy silk in leather
tighter, without puckering, than any machine
we know. 1t will close leather seams with
MarshaiPs Cabled Thread at above speed equal
to- the Howe Cylinder Machine.
1t runs faster and makes more regular
stitch on hne leather than any machine we
have ever used.
We believe it win prove very durable ma
chine, and when worn down may be repaired
cheaper and better than the average OF first
class machine. STRIBLEY q co.
We use and cheerfully recommend the
Wheeler b Wilson No. 6 Sewing Machine as
the best in use for Shoe Fitting.
Our display of Ladies' and Misses Fine
Shoes. at the Cincinnati Exposition Of 1876 was
Stitched and Fitted ON these Machines.
KRIPPENDoRF q HART.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-06-01

"some confoundea iaiot has put that
pen wnere can't lind itp growled a
man the other day as he searched apoSstt
The desk. "Ah, um, yesi Thought so,"
ne continued in lower key, az lie took
the article from. .behind his ear.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-06-01

ZEN. BUTLER is credited with the sage
remark that, sin nominating conven-
tions the strongest candidate never
Mins.n
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From JOHN sHftLTTO b CO.. leading Dry
Goods Merchants Of Uineinnatil

Goods Merchants Of Uineinnati.l
During the past ten years we have used over
One Hundred Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Ma
chimes in the manufactured OF La1ies' Garments
of every kind, including Heavy Cloaks and
Fine Underwear, and they have given entire
satisfaction. For our work the Wheeler &
Wilson Sewing Machine is unequaled.
JOHN eHII1ITo d co.
APRIL 11th, 1874
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other mans msn, figares out as'triumph-
ant majority" for his own man. Artth-
metic is delightful studyl
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BALTIMORE AND o1ffo, VIA pARKERsBURG.
DEPOT, Pearl and Plum. Time.7 minutes fast,
.at. Ex daily. -. 9:50A.M. 7:l5P.M. S4UA.M,
Baltimore Ex d'ly 90Op.m. 5:3la.m. 625p.m.
BALTIMORE AND OHIO, VIA COLUMBUS.
Depot, Kilgour and 'front.' Time, minutes fast.
Baltimore Ex daily. 8O0A.M. s:oDP.M. s:iOAM.
Wheeling Ex ...... 8:s0p.m. 5:eUa.m. IL :0oam.
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DAYTON sHOhr-LINE AND CLEVELAND.

DAYTON sHoRT-LINR AND COLUMBUS,
Depot. Pearl and Plum. Time. ? minutes FAST.
Columbus Eek. nam. 7O0A.M. 10 BOP M. n lOA.lf.
Columbus Ex....... 9:lbA.M. 4:50P. NJ. 3:l0P.M.
Columbus Ac. ....... 4:00P.M. S:45P.M. S:Suf.M,
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f. GRAND RAPIDS AND INDIANA.
Depot, Fifth and Hoadly. Time,7 minutes fsst.
Grand Rapids Mail 7:S0A.M. 9:4OP.M. g:50P.&
Grand 1sl "a. sstlds Ez 7o,r.M. s:s5A.M. s:4oA.n
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RAILROAD TIMETABLE.

ATLANTIC AND GREAT WESTERN.
Depot, Fifth and Hoadlv. Time, 7minutes fast.
Depart Arrive, Arrive.
Cint Cm't. Dest'on.
New York Ex ...... III HAM 5.OOP.M. 73OP. me.
New York Elk ...... 9;50P.N. 6il5A,M. 6:5OA,M,
LoU1sy1LLk AND CINCINNATI sHoKT-LfNE.
Depot, Trout and kilgour. Time, minutes slow.
Louisville Elk daily b:OOA.M. St0p M. 10 3OA.M.
Louisville daily So. 8:OJP.M I2:I5p.M. 7ajP.M.
Louisville daily. S:l0P.M. 7:45A.M. 12a0P. M
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CINCINNATI ARD sAFDUsK1

Sandusky Ex....... 9,l0A,M. 4:50P.M. 4:50P N.
Salddsky Ex daily. 9:4gP.M. 5A0A.M. 7;3OA.M,
BelIefontaine Ac -. 4.0tP.M. 9.o0A.M. y.sOP.M,
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1876-11-30
MOODY ASA BOT:
auspices

It Is recorded of Mr.. Moody that when
a small boy he had little faith in prayer
Once. when he was creeping under
heavy fence, it fell down upon him and
caught him, 10 that he could not get
away. He struggled until he was quite
exhausted, and then began to cry for
help: but he was far from any house,
and no one heard him. At last he got
safely out, and this was the account be
gave of his escape: 81 tried and tried
and I couldn't lift them awful heavy
rails then hollered for help, and no
BODY came; and then began to think l
should have to die away up there on the
mountains all alone. But l happened to
think, maybe God would help me, SO
asked Him. And after that could lit
the rails as easy !" His last term OF
school was in the winter of his 18th year
He was the leading spirit among the
bows, and so much mischief did he lead
them into that at length the teacher was
in despair and threatened to turn hlm
out. At this his mother was sOrely
grieved. She told him how much
ashamed she would be to have one OF
her sons turned out of school, and d.
rected him to go to the teacher, ask for
giveness for his bad conduct, and try to
be a credit to his mother rather than a
disgrace. This he did in all sincerity
and the rest of the term, for the first
time in his life, applied himself faith
fully to study. But it was too late for
him to become a scholar.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1876-11-30
+ .IINFUL SIGHT.

\ painful sight was presented last
evcningat the union depot, one once seen
can never be FORGOTTEN. 1t was child,
evidently about five or six years of age,
besides being blind, deaf and dumb and
an idiot, was afflicted with another terri
BILE infirmity. This was a habit Of puff
fingoutitse yes and darting its tongue,
at the same time kissing like a snake.
1t was shocking sight to see that pale
faced child, sightless, dumb, and uttering
such horrible noises while its father stood
by masticating food for it, and its mother,
pale, homely-clad country woman,
held down its hands. When it pulled
out its eyes and cheeks it was hideous to
behold. The parents of this terribly of:
hictei child were on their way to Ken
lucky from northern Texas. The mon
strosity was theresUIt Of fright caused by
putting adder. The mother has three
healthy, good-looking children, mono o.
whom were the least deformed.-Kan&o}
City Times.
During thunderstorm gentleman
takes hack down the Champs Elyseel
toward the Faubourg st. German. II,
noticed that at every flash Of lightnire
his driverscriously makes the sign of til,
cross, and says: 81 observe that yo'
cross yourself. You do we'll" ooh
yes. 1t is always well where there ar,
so many trees, but once we get into TIT
streets, don't give a curse. "-Pari
Figaro.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1876-11-30
CURBSTONE CHAFF.
Detroit Free Press.

While the brigade of newsboys were
waiting for the Free Press yesterday
morning "cub" walked up to an old
"rat" who wasleaning against the fire
plug, and remarked:
"Wcll, my girl got home last night"
You mean that contractors daugh-
ter"
&c Yes; just got back from Sarytogy."
"Pooh !" snecred the boy.
.'Pooh! Your girl hasn't been there,
nor nowhere5 near it, She takes her va
cation out to pontyac, and travels on an
excursion ticket !"
& She does. eh?" draw!ed the big boy az
he felt in his pocket" My girl has
been travelling in Europe ever since
June, paying cash down for her board
and hack hire, and she won't be home
for month yet I'd show you this let
ter. posted at Rome, only ! don't want
you to know how bad she loves me"
Let's see it,"
" Go away, bub. 4 boy Of your age
don't know what love is.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1876-11-30
ROSES OF DECBlIBER.

saw blown rose and q rosebud cling
To one lone bush on a December day.
1hn heavy AIR upheld no how ring wing
And yellow leaves upon the wet earth lay.
heard no birds upon the branches sing,
Nor saw l any clouds to break the gray
C,p love live here while other things grow gray
On voutb'g blOom~blush unto corruption cling
Or night assembling reproduce the day, ,-o
Aud winter wear the irOnds Of summers wing
Yea press the very bed where summer lay
When tuneful voices Ushered forth TO sing
Sang ia not dead, altbo' 1t cease to sing,
RSsutT Is quick altho' deaths hue be gray
To blacklist night with crescent giimmer cinB
RomO tender tokens Of the coming day.
md waning dies that hit with weRried wing,
New pIumeless lives upol the leaflets lay
And thus will death lie down where life once lay,
And from Lfe's dying cadence learn to sing
For t5o' deaths pumes beReath the dArkly gray,
Some brighter unts to upper vanes will cling
As IT, night-heTald Of an ageless day.
He caught the coming light upon mis- wing
Ret him who sees his cruder hopes take wing
Look back upon the nest wherein they lsy,
Aud mark how soon new, CallOw, btrdletS sing
And see bright Gathers where, old irondS were
gray.
Close to the better aspiration cling,
And hail the dawning Of a clearer day.
For desp delight shall Gil that dawning day,
wider sweep supply a stronger wing.
Fresh earth shall seethe whore witheTed, wet leaves
lay, ,,
A bOundless blue suppant theSclOudIess gray
And blowing reses all around him cling.
Suoh birds as cling about n winter day
Are hopes that wing where shattered fancies lay
That hearts may sing altho' the sky Oe gray
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1876-11-30
EXTENT or THE COAL TRADE.

The quantity of coal sent from the
schuylkill region for the week ending
October 2lst was, by rail, 124,736 tons,
and by canal, 3d. 43 tons-total, 165, Joy
tons against 1853, 454 tons for the same
week of last year. Decrease, 1926 TONS
The quantity sent for the year was g.
459, 784 tons, against 8,614,O21 tonF for
the corresponding period of last year
Decrease, 154,2 tons. The quantity
sent from all the regions for the week
was: Anthracite, 593, $50 tons; btu
minous, 80, $50 tons; total, 4,78O tons,
against 592, $40 tons anthracite end 89'-
061 tons bituminous-total, 682,81l
tons-for the same week Of last yeaT.
Increase of anthracite, $40 tons; decrease
Of bituminous, 9,O81 tons. The guam
titv sent from all the regions tor the
wear was: Anthracite, 14,429, 299 tons;
bituminous, 2,9O3,O86 tons; total, H.
1872, 1856 tons, against 1924, 44O tons an
thracite and 3,2O4, $50 tons bituminous'
total, 10, 520, 1879 tons for the correspond
ing period of last year. Decrease Of an
thracire, 1894, al tons; decrease OF bit
luminous 301,6l3 tons; total decrease
2.1O6. 754 tons.
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4 4crER KhLIGIouS SECT.


4 religious sect. ~hich Tor some time
has been in existence in Siberia, is max
ing many proselytes in the government
of Tamboff Russia, In most respects the
people are orthodox Greeks in this belief,
but they have adopted some IDEAS which
are decidedly revolutionary in character.
Their leading doctrine is that all must
marry on becoming Of ago. Added to
this arc two other doctrines which lead
us to suspect that the body originated
with women, and has developed under
their influence. Their doctrines are
that the husband must be subordinate to
the wife. recognizing her as the head Of
the family; and that ho must at least
once in week confess his sins to this
household ruler
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1876-11-30
4 REMARKABLE FROG STORY.

A remarkable incident occurred at
Canada saw-mill in Acton while pine
log was being sawed up into lumber.
The outside slab and one board had been
cut off. and while the wOrkmen were
turning over the log they were surprised
to see large toad poke his head out OF a
hole in which he was imbedded, and
where he had barely escaped being cut
up by the saw. How the stranger got
there was a mystery, as he was com
pIetelv incased in the wood, with no pos
sible means of ingress or egress. AS the
log was the fourth or fifth from the butt
OF the tree, his position must have been
at least fifty or sixty feet from the
ground, and he had no doubt grown up
with it from infancy, being probably
hundreds of years old, The animal was
quite flat, and nearly as large as a mans
hand. He was perfectly blind, butwhen
taken from his bed he made use of his
limbs to crawl away. The tree was per
fectly sound with the exception of de-
cayed spot of about foot in length below
the hollow place in which he was i'm
bedded. How did he get there, and
what did he live on?