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National Republican., 1877-07-17
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dry. by thoroughly applying IRoNCLAD PAINT
and IRoN.CLAD CEMENT.
It has been used by Mr.. Ed Clark, archi,ec, United
States Capitol, upon the public buildings for eight
years and Is pronounced by him to be the best and
most durable paint In the world It is also used by
Messrs.
W ". Corcoran, Gilbert B; Tcwle~,
Chas. Eimonson builder. Edwnrd owens,
iiark iispky I1s PaIt,uborn N,IIss H hs.es'Sn' Sn'
samuel Norman, Coitreii q Bro.
Samuel Bacon, William Dixon,
JANE MIil@n barbour, S MlIIiam f map J, Redstrske
Critic Building, q. W. Harvey,
DANIEL. DANIEL HtsnIn0n: t,Imon:.O, IS1 n Daniel; il,;,.
Gem. m!', W WG%siG WR%sIiIP CS%rss SesI wSoa H1sn'
Com Com & L. II H. rH% %yman 1SG% hs%sdlcI f. ISf %puru
gen -, W. BallUch, John Z. Mckelden,
Chas h. Church. Jeremiah Costello,
St. Joseph Parsonage, daniel d. Cone,
John I. lee. and Baltimore Railroad
Capt Samuel Ge,Iney, L. 5. Capitol. eight years
George {. tampDeis' : Treasury,
John John Van hlsw'ck, L, : Navy Yard, CITY, Dis
FREDERICK hate tricl of Columbia,
George l.. sheriff. I. :, Printing Office,
Christopher '.wolcott, U. T. q. Pitcher, soldiers
nfcDermott bros, United States Insane Asy-
smith { rGIsr, W. Light, House Board.
~
Clark Mills. Capitol,
Edward II. Willard, Arlington Hotel,
W. W. Curtis, Riggs House,
Joseph Slmms Randall Public School
Mrs. Kate Boucher, Building,
james +. WOllard, L. y. Court-hOu and City
John Wanstsll 4 sons, Hall, six years.
Louis Behrens, Mr. kurd Won SchloZer,
y. A. Lutte, German Consul.
Sebastian Aman, Northern Liberty Market
Mrs. NJ. e. Mackey, Company,
James NJ. +. Jackson, Protestant Episcopal Theo-
George Burgess, logical Seminary and
Douglas MOOre's Son, High school, Va
EnoCh Totten
SUrICE.-The public are cautioned against certain
peripaetc paint-venders In Washington, who have oi
late been representing themselves agents, and offer
Ing for sale lrOn.t lad Paint, (aId instances
we are advised eiecting sales under these representa-
tons.) We wish to say that all such presentations
false and sales Fraudulent. and that they cannot
furnish one pound Of IrOn-t lad Paint. We have 9
few agents In Washington taking orders Or lron-Clad
Paint and they are properly authorized. In order tO
guard against imposition prOpcriy.hOlaicrs desiring
Paint will do we'll 10 address office require
| agents TO produce authority to furnish,
JAMES MCLAIN
81 street northwest,
ly2-2m Washington. u. q
National Republican., 1877-07-17
BUSINESS CHAHCES.
AIoNEY TO LOAN on REAL EsTATE,
HOUSES FOR RENT.

HdShinpt0n has become large that pidcards are of
drqH and there Is only irdy 10 rent houss
quickly and 10 pOod tenant; thai bV bisertinO
teTtiSe,Hem tt The REPuBLICAS. An Advertisement
property condensed be got into four lines hich toll
coal forty ces for The rst aud each subseQte1t
fOD-
National Republican., 1877-07-17

n ETrYsBURG SPRINGS HOTEL NOW OPEN
" FOR THE SUMMER.
Hotel delightfully."- located In full view of the mount
aims, and surrounding scenery unequaled Rooms
handsomely furnished and table unsurpassed Hot
and cold katalysine water baths.
EAGLE HOTEL
situated IN Gettysburg, Pa, and open all the year
round Springs Hotel, - per day and si2 to tI5 per
week. Eagle Hotel q per day and ~ to si2 per week.
Address GEORGE HOPES, Proprietor,
jelGlm Gettysburg Pa.
National Republican., 1877-07-17

Nv MI l. SlAk LINE.
FOR QUEENSTOWN AND LIVERPOOL.
UNITED STATES MAIL.
by Lieut.. Manry, l. :. ", going south
Of the Banks on the passage to Queenstown, all the
year round.
hhRRfHT!AAIINNic hRfHT!AAIINNic.
FkoM THE WHITE STAR DOCK, PIER 70,
These steamers are uniform in size and unsurpassed
IN apkolniments. The saloons. StatsrOOms, smoking
noise and motion are least felt anordlng degree OF
comfort hitherto unnttRnable at sea-
on favorable terms. StcerSRr, sis
Pom s@a NU ShS 8 BrS%d%%y
jyig RI. coRTIs. Agent
FOR LIVERPOOL: VIA QCEENsTowN.-TLiE
United states Mail steamers leave Pier 80, y. H.;
WnIsS!TpT;SSiN' nST
.WYONING.
pC%h Cabin PGssass e. S5 or e. aScSTlng to State
49,, WILLIAMS &GIIoX.
GENERAL TRANSATLANTIC COMPANI.--
M %n,e THE iu;, sfkENpip bi MAIk STE%MERs AMb 3H
nHynE m az mo FLY a. 2'n b for 4S he
,aS !I:: !$s:y $$ss Hss!H ss.as as oo
VILE De- BE PAltISi i pnrand.
,r,.. i MhRRNSE hhRARNNHE%H Hsdas!!; SaHsi''r, ,,,,.
RATES OF PASSAGE GREATLY REDUCED.
lyle No. Is Broadway.
STATE LINE-To GLASGOW, LIVERPOOL,
- Dublin, belfast and Lon99nderry. These first
or Pier % q a Verb Biyrr Foot of Canal street, n. r.
STATE sTf,f & IETAGAh 81 3ihhc,x,,,
First cabin, go and go. according to accomnioda
tlSns, EscqrslSn tickets a, reduced rates Second
t2a Apply to AUSTIN BALDWIN 4 co,
nj SS gs" g s,dsdMSS q r2SdMS SMS a = com
pany's pier, foot OF Cnnal street, u. II. JylG
rTNHE AMERICAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF
l pH1LApELpRRHftsL RHsLt9bIf 1Sb If'|IAii tiVEiipooL LINE
Sm PhAGspna hhA% and 4g ff lSm ys
pool.
THE RED STAR LINE STEAMSHIPS.
CARRYING The Belgian and Iqlted SIalSs mails sail;
New York Direct "a 4nd d%4{vrpp %4lS
PETER WRIGHT 4 SONS, General iJ Acme shtt;' W
D3 Walnut street, Philadelphia; 81 broadway, New
49,, JOHN McD31NALn Agent,
GREAT WESTERN sTEAMsIiIP LINE.
" NEW YORK TO BRIsTOT., Eng l-DIRECT.
Taxing Goods and Passenger g for London Cardiff,
mel sailing from Pier IS, East River
| CORNWALL, Stamper.
Cabin Passage so. currency Excursion, $50 Inter.
paid Steeragc Certificates ST. Drafts for fi and up
ward For freight or passage annly to
| W. n. MORGAN, Agent.
Jyi6 No. 20 South street, New York.
| HAMBt re-. AMERICAN PACKET COMPANYS
| IL LINE FOR PLYMOUTH CHERBoURG AND
| POMMERANIA, SUEVIA,
| GELLERT, LtSSISG.
Rates Of Passage to Plymouth. London, CherbOurg
Hamburg, and all points in England. Scotland and
Wales First Cabin, gold sc second Cabin, gold, go
c. RICHARDS & BoAs,
| General Passenger Agents,
| " Bl broadway, New York.
| KCNHARDT 4 CO., General Agents.
| Gi Broad street, New York. yla
|NATloSAL kITEMpEESS II T5R IDNpS2 SSs a AND 81 N
| GREECE
FOR QUEENSTOWN AND LIVERPOOL
| SPAIN, EGSPT
| QUEEN, ITALY.
Cabin and steerage Passage and Drafts from 81 up.
ward issued at very low rates.
| Cnmpany's Office, % Broadway.
| Jyi6 =. W. j. HURST, Manager.
NEW YORK AND HAVANA DIRECT MAIL
These frstclass Steamships sail regularly at p IN
| from Pier No. - North River:
| Steamship CLYDE.
| Steamship COLUMBCS.
! Accommodations unsurpassed. For freight or pas
| sage apply To WM. J.. CLYDE K CO..
| - - No. b bowling Green.
| McEELI.ER, LULTS9 & CO.,
| Agents In Havana. JviG
National Republican., 1877-07-17
GOLORADO HOUSE.
CApoS SPRINGS AND BATHS.

4 NAPON SPllNGs AND BATHS.
HAMPSHIRE COUNTY, w VA, VIA WIN.
CHESTER, VA
Nearer TO Washington city, Baltimore, Philadelphia,
and New York than any of the Virginia springs.
OPEN JUNE |.
One Of the most attractive OF the summer resorts I'm
the Virginia Mountain and its mineral waters among
the most medicinal. They are alkaline caTbonRted
containing also salts Of Lythia. The Bathing is su.
perb Rooms spacious and airy.
The diseases In which these waters Of moi HE ef
hcacy Calculus, Catarrhal Affections of Kidneys
and Bladder Diseases OF the Liver Gall, Stones, DC
Catarrhal affections of the organs Of respiration,
Chrorlc Pneumonia pleuradC ENudntions, Dyspep-
sla, aud other Catarrhal affections Of stomach and
Bowels; Uterine Catarrh Gout and rheumatism, Dja-
betes, Meilitus Diseases Of the skin, and wonderful
restorative q the female constitution In addition to
the CapOn Fountain there two iron springs sec
oud to none Daily mails, and telegraph ofice in the
house. Music by Fiflh Regiment Band, OF Baltimore.
Rates lower than ever before.
Send for pamphlet.
jyl1lm WM. II. SALE. Proprietor.
National Republican., 1877-07-17
REAL EsTATE 7 . BTLLETIN OF


DEAL ESTATE BULLETIN OF
II JOHN SHERMAN, ST. CLOUD BUILDING
No ~ seventh street northeast rooms brick, i o
Corner Green and Bridge streets, Georgetown,
No iSca seventh Street northwest store. %
No. iIii Tenth street northwest, Erooms brick,
No. itss q stfeet nortRwsst sToom brick. -
RriSk, m9dern improvements. Is 90
brick, modern improvements. ,;....-,.;-,., Is 90
ingroyements ;.,....,..,.... IS 90
No Isi2 EieSeniR street northwest, ioroom
brick, m9dern improvements. .-..;......... 50 90
No ss & RGdsra ssrs, n%Swssa Sc 90
No. Si street northwest IL rooms. brick, "
No oH stfeet hoi6West, ii rooms frame, 20 /"
modern modern improvencnts.. ,..,;.;.. IS o
modern PTRSfsEEb lP'gFGyfHfn!f HOUSES rs 4"
&Stsss se"i sSisi IooHf Sas' SIG y
osFEESErSSs %ESs aSss S6s,m,Ap MAPS sgr5 r.
HOUSES AND LOT L9Ts EoR SALE IN ALL PARTS
StRiTY At 4 hEAsoSA Bile iN' co,iMissI6S
&asTGRh,sa GT,, 10 al per cent on first class real
FoR RENT-foRs2 s25 AND SO, iNTEE COOLEST
lSeHti9n % IN the Giy about three SQUARES from the
rooms bay Windows all the way up, ali The modern
pr,9syemae,nn'S YEN e INQUIRE 1 ~ J., AhCiiER, rooms
s"ih @ srssts @ 'saS' 'u"a'Ds corner Of 4a isT ssS
EoR REMITTANCE STORE, No. l6l PENNSYL.
1 s y bVE eSar seansf SerFes s
..rest AND Lonlslana avenue: apgIf
,,.,,,,,,,,.,, HOME COMFORTs.
q T. BOWEN,
HOUSE, SIGN AND ORNAMENTAL
PAINTER AND GLAZIER,
PAINTER AND 0LAZIER
sS louisiana avenue. between Sixth and seventh ats
JOOblns promptly attended to- ausslr
EELIX DEsFossE's FRENCH BAKERY,
II (Istabiished is,a)
fhAff FEnIx Ell ssffEishss pfsfosss. s"'c's''
Ss @ asTe sns % ny !sn
ieth and Twsniy:lirst streets near Psnisylynnla
@ & gcaer "ss an Sso%s s dq pr e e RrrGs
lure of the best French and American Bread FTench
bread specially. Liberal terms offered to hotels
N, B"French Bread Is recommended for persons
Syspes Hi EsMars ~ @Its.Sns O'S 1uD'a ae ..S
INSURANCE.
TNhlRTl.fOukrH YEAR.
COMPANY, BOSTON, MASS.
ASSETS 600 OoC
LOOK OUT FOR THIRrY.THIRD ANNUAL RE.
PORT. 1877
NIL due Over sdUDOIo have been returned to mem
bcrs during the last thlrty.three years.
ALI f0LIcTEs prolec!ed from forfeiture by Stat,
law. solicitors wanted, Liberal terms made 10 par
~ n L. CLARKE, General Agent
Also, Agent for the Dwelling house Fire Insuranc,
Company o. heslon lasSLh&sly
M n TO IN g0S DAY SI'RH MADE nv
National Republican., 1877-07-17
TDINEY POINT HOTEL
l. ST. MARY's COUNTY, MARYLAND.

This fvorite place Of resort nearer to Washington
and more easily reached than any other. has been
taken BY the undersigned who proposes TO increase Its
attractions during the present season,
A place for SAFE rowing, sailing fishing and bath
ing Unsurpassed, and propose To keep the house
In better style than ever. Good music and dancing
cnn be indulgcd In at any time.
Terms:-Per day, y2bG per week, si2 to slb por
month, 40 to go children and servants half price.
Special rates for families
jyiO-im -. ANDREw J. swEETsER, Prop.
National Republican., 1877-07-17
RRb AR fBRERISSSBTRa HSS WHsFS FhI5


TON RAILROAD
For Alexandria, g. T. s. et0 10, u a m, tn, g. az
r. M, On Sunday at Gl0 - M and and y. m.
For the SOUTH via Richmond, isJ q m. daily, 6D D.
IN. daily, except SUNDAY.
Trains leave Alexandria Tor Washington, Q, T. eio
Gin, 10, II, q. m.,i T. 40, s. o, and p. m.
on sunday ut Sl0 and 10 q. M, and p. m.
Tickets, information, sleeping and pnI car accom-.
mOdAtions he procured nj the nices. northeast
corner OF Thirteenth street and pennYlvania avenue
northeast OF sixth street aud Pennsylvania ave
ne. aud at the depot, where Orers can be len FOR the
checkins OF h'sgase to destination from hotels and
l. p. FARMER, General Passenger Agent,
FRANK THOMSON. General Manager. apALiL
National Republican., 1877-07-17

- ericsson SPRINGS HOTEL.
This popular summer resort VIII be open for the re-
ceptlon OF guests the iith day OF June. Georges
Orchestra has been engaged for the season. Fish,
hunting. &c, For terms address T. J, GINGER,
Jy1ofm supt Union Depot Hotel. Pittsburg, ia.
National Republican., 1877-07-17
SUMMER REsORTs.

MNNEouA HOUSE
w MINNBQUA SPRINGS,
v,,r,prm PRf iRPp5p RF3aR CT2EXTy' Rsksvr prrs
MADE THIS SEASON.
eRSff qsiS fEEr EREPnSTI3N RnSTE srh n LsSSTEff ME
Pure Air, charming scenery fine Trout Fishing and
Water Of unsurpassed medicinal qualities.
on Northern Central Railway eight hours ride,
without change from Baltimore; within twO-and-a-
half hours ride Of Watkins Glen. Parties cun
thoroughly explore tho latter and return to Mlnneua
the snne day. For circular containing terms, analysis
Of water and other Information, address
jyioim W. ID. TYLER, superintendent.
National Republican., 1877-07-17
OCEty STEAMERS.

NhAN LINE
MAIL sTEAMERs
FOR QUEENSTOWN AND LIVERPOOL.
Sailing from New York.
CITY OF BERLIN,
CITY OF CHESTER
CITY OF RICHMOND.
Passenger, will find these steamers tatefiliy fitted
up, and the stateIoons large and perfectly ventilated
Lns saloons ere ths entire width OF le vessel ah1
le,seninE the liability 10 sensickness smokigroons,
iades oondoIfJ pian0i0Ttes hh llbratlt Lhtl.igoN'
DC, DC
soItherly course during the ice season.
Rates OF passage go ana tla gold rUIunE to ac-
conimodation; AZ having rGua :no"n ytiv'l"ge''
steer"ge-To and from gl Eg:rl ni I'dnce,i rates.
yy,,4m 'G5i& ! SrSSaHSy. % @SLss Ken AF$S%ik $afk.
NEW YORK, MIAyAXA ATh MEXicAN MAIL
o,rv or :, f9f nAXN&X bihEGi. "
For vrsI IH q 2S KY NG# 1--WE nT%SS'%an
VI" h'''"a SiTY T5i;2 Gf ifaT& aTSnY PGP THiPs" '"pc0
gust Y for Vera Cruz and ali tie above ports.
"'S"' u p"',FIsH ,FIsHATI}E3XIASDRE d SONS,
jyl8 ~ and % Broadway.
MONTH GERMAN LLOYD -, vonv
~ 81 WffN MN hohhI
SOUTHAMPTON AND BREMEN.
MAIN, wENDER,
WISER, ODER.
Rates OF passage from New York 10 southampton,
- HAyre or Bremen: .
| First cabin, 900. gold second cabin SEQ, gold.
Stccrnge, 81, currency.
Return tickets at reduced rates. PREPAID steerage
certificates, $50. currency.
For freight or passage apply to
Jyl8 OELRlC1IS Il CO., Bowling green
| PAClFIC MAIL AND PANAMA TRANSIT
STEAMSHIP LINES,
For California, Japan, China Australia New Zealand
| British Col imbR. Oregon, &C.,
Sailing from Pier foot Canal street, North river
| For san Francisco, via, Isthnius OF Panama,
| steamship CRESCENT CITY,
| connecting for Central American and south Pacih Q
| ports.
| From san Francisco to Japan and China,
steamship CITY OF TOXIC
| steamship AUSTRALIA.
| From san Francisco to Australia and New Zealand
| For freight or passage apply to
| WM. p. CLYDE & Co, d Bowling Green, or to
| II. J. BULLAY, Superintendent
| Hl6 Pier foot of Canal street, North river.
National Republican., 1877-07-17

KENTUCKY CASH DISTRIBUTION co.
Authorized by act Of the Legislature for the sup
port Of the CITY SCHOOL ~ FEASKFuRr, Will posi-,
lively have their second Drawing In tho city Of
LOUISVILLE, KY,
National Republican., 1877-07-17

TRAINS LEAVE WAsIIiNGrON, from Depot. cor
ner Of sixth and u streets ~ follows
For Pttsburg and the West, 1910 q. m. daily, with
pMlQr Car to pittsbuIg and Sleeping Cars from
pittHburg to Cincinnati 81. Louis. aud Chicago,
, 7;IO y. m. daily with Palace Car to Chicago.
BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC RAILROAD.
For Canandnlgus, Rochester, Buffalo Naearz Falls
and the North. 5g5 n. m. daily except 6undky,
and 80 y. M. daily, except SATURDAY, with
Palace Cars IN Watkins. For Williamsport Lock
except SUNDAY.
For New YORK and the East, a55 D. m. daily, with
Palace Cars attached. Limited Express OF Pnl
man Pnfor Cars G1p n, M. daily, except SUNDAY.
For New York and the East, isI5 a. M, and In D.
daily, except sunday, with sleeping Cars ncfn
Washington to Boston
For Pnilaneipnia 5j A. m. ana go D. m daily except
Sunday, aud js3O and 9ih p. daily. Limited Ex-
press h2D q. m. daily. except Sunday.
AccOnm Odation for Baltimore, $50 m. and ffD D
m. daily. except sunday
For pOpeS Creek Line. go o. m. and I'D y. m. daily
except Sunday.
For Annapolis, $50 a. and tso p. m daily. esoeps
sunday.
National Republican., 1877-07-17
RATIROADH,

TINiVERsGL R. R, TICKET oFffCE.
RAILROAD TTCRE ETS to or from all points bought
exchanged or sold AT reduction Of ONE DOLIAH
upon any other office or depot In this city.
Tickets good I'LL used Baggnge checked through.
Apply 10 ". d. wHITESIDE,
mhI2.ly' sg3 Pennsylvania avenue, Shoe store.
National Republican., 1877-07-17
THE SPENCERlAN
STEEL. PENS.

IvIsoN. BLAKEMAN, TAYLOR a co,
myB i3S aud 40 Grand street New York.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-10-04
The Mule Problem.

PROBABLY one of the greatest problems
of the age is the mule. Although vol
umes have been written on the mule yet
the accident statistics show that he is as
little understood as ever. How to mix
kindness and firmness in the proper pro-
portions and then apply tine cOncOCtiOn
successfully 10 an energetic mule is one Of
"those things no fellow can find out. -
The mule is deceitful and desperately
wicked. 1t knows NO North, no South, no
West, no East, in the rigid impartiality
with which it bestOws its favOrs. In try
ing to solve the mule problem many very
wise men have been baffled, and likewise
knocked into demoralized heap in the
opposite corner of the stable from which
the mule stood. And yet how strange 1t
is that after all these years of Intellectual
research the true solution of this vexed
question should be discovered by small
boy. This little fellow lives in Richmond,
Va, and while playing near mule was,
by means of that animals method Of
rapid transit, suddenly landed in q neigh
boring field. When he recovered from
the emotion caused by so unexpected an
event, he managed to insinuate himself
into the mules affections, taking care,
however, always to keep at the correct
end of the mule. Finally the innocent
and unsuspicious quadruped was firmly
tied to q tree, under whose shades were
several hives of bees. The mule brought
disaster upon himself by kicking over Il
hive just by way of recreation. The conf
bat that ensued was dreadful to behold.
The boy is not quite certain whether the
bees or the mule won the victory. He
thinks that 1t was the mule, because when
the owner came after the body, there was
not vestige of the hives to be seen, and
the bees had all disappeared, while the
remains Of the mule still occupied tho
battle-field.-Dctr0st FIRES Press.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-10-04
. gun ennd with ey Iu.ed he

: gun lnndf with ety ,sused !; he
slighte1i stroke Of a vi breah snd rs
back, a. you cow - lSger line ~ grdhd
with an&1istic whip tt with 1Stick nd
are, theflforef1ess 1ikel 20 miss your bw.
In the pen; Nd onhe jungle, iat
confess my favOrite weapon for the coup
de grace is q gun loaded with small shot.
Mr.. Gilbert Cowie was often in the
habit of taking out their poison fangs and
keeping the reptiles In his house. A
fresh arrival from England was once stay.
ing with MI. CUwie, and was disagree
ably surprised. To find . large rock snake
III his clothes basket. He was assured,
however, that the unwelcome intruder
was perfectly harmless by nature, and
was moreover quite tanned and dOmesti-
Gated. So far 90 good; but on coming
down to breakfast with his host, the new
arrival was disguised to see adOzen tanned
cobras gamboling about the room. Mr..
Cowie assured his guest that the c0bras
had all had their venOm0us fangs ex-
tracted, and were quite innOcu0us. This
was all very we'll. but Mr.. Cowie himself
was astonished when thirteenth cobra,
not belonging to the establishment, and
consequently still dangerous, crept into
the room, probably attracted by his fell
lows, and joined in their games. The
guest did not appreciate this curious in
PRODUCTION to playful Indian ways. and
took his departure to another house.
Bombay Gazette.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-10-04

now become ca'mer, but few minutes
later the rain came down in torrents, and
heavy storm ragged over the French
coast, the lightning and thunder being
very severe. At o'clock Cavill took SOME
refreshment, an egg being put in the
cocoa. For the next two hours nothing
occurred save giving refreshment at inter-
vals: At 1915 the sky was clear again.
Cavill being asked at this time how he
felt, said I'm cold, but feel strong"
He continued to struggle manfully on get.
ting nearer and nearer to the coast.
ABOUT 3 40 M, or % nearly - posi-
Bile twelve hours after he started, he had
arrived to within fifty yards of the shore,
mile to the north Of the lighthouse.
The sea had become considerably rough
or, and the bOatmen were greatly aversc
to pulling their boat ashore at this spot,
and it was considered unsafe for Cavill to
get on the shore by himself owing 10 the
breakers. Accordingly he was taken out
of the water and rubbed down and COW
cred with wraps. TO all appearances he
was not nearly 90 much distressed as
when he left the water after his attempt
last year. His voice was almost 40 strong
as usual.
Soon after he had left the water it be-
came very rough, and the waves dashed
over the lugger, drenching tn the skin
those on board. On landing ut Dover
Harbor Cavill was heartily cheered by u
small crowd who were awaiting him, and
after short lest he appeared none the
worse for his exertions.-PaU Mall Gu
zette. du0 2f
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-10-04
A Remarkable PetrlfactiOn.

The Portland Oregonian of Aug. 15con-
tains this unbelievable story: Judge +.
G. Bronaugh has attached to his watch
chain q little amulet or charm, which,
aside from its peculiar history, is very
pretty in itself. 1t is nothing more nor
less than petriied rosebud. During the
Civil War, young nephew of Judge Bro
naugh, while in one of the Southern States,
wrote home to his mother, and inclosed in
the letter rosebud. The letter arrived
safely at its destination, and, after having
been perused, was laid aside with the
rosebud in drawer, where it remained
for eight or nine months. When the drawer
was overhauled and the letter again
brought to light, the rosebud It contained
was discovered to he petrified. The Judges
aunt recently seEt the stone to him at this
place, and he placed it in the hands OF a
jeweller for the purpose of having it fitted
to carry on his watch. chain. The petri-
faction is so very hard that while trying ~
drill hole in 1t. two or three tools were
broken before the object was accom-
plished. 1t is perfect rosebud, and So
we'll preserved that the finest fibers are t.
be seen. What peculiarities Of air, earth
or water could have changed the tender
rosebud into hard, almost diamOndlike
substance, in the short space Of nine
months, is TO us q mystery"
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-10-04
The COhra.Plant.

A WRITER in Nature describes curious
plant of the genus Arum, which grows in
the Himalayas. The species is called the
Cobra Plant" from its remarkable re-
semblance to the head Of that most dreaded
of Indian serpents. The large leaf of the:
plant, formed of three leaflets, stands be-
hind and above the flower, and, before the
full expansion of the latter, encircles it.
with the two lower leaflets so as to hide IT,
partially from view. When, however, the
inner organs of the flower have come to
maturity, the lower halves of the leaflets
which have inclosed it fold up over the
upper halves, leaving the blossom COM
pletely exposed, in order that it may at
tract the motto. of passing insects, whose
visits are needed to aid in its fertilization.
The diamond shaped spots on the cobra's
head are counterfeited on the spathe of the
flower, as likewise are tho lines on the
neck, while the tongue-like projection of
the spadix and of the midril of the spathe.
complete the likeness. The cobra is not
common in the localities where this Arum
occurs, hence the mimicry it exhibits
would seem to be purely accidental.