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The Portland daily press., 1877-06-27
w WASHINGTON.
Civil Service Reform in Navy Yards.

1sc1OTlH IN IVHvy HTuB.
WASHINGTON, June 26 The Secretary of
the navy has issued circular directing COM
mandants at navy yards and stations to con-
form strictly to the requirements of the navy
regulations of 1876 and to hold all under their
command to strict accountability Laborers
shall be employed by proper off GERS with ref
erence to skill and efficiency and without re-
gard to political or other considerations. No
officer or employe in any navy yard shall re-
qulre or request any working men to contrib
ute any money for political purposes, nor shall
any man be discharged for political opinion.
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MARRIED.

In this city, June 49, by Rev. W. E. Gibbs Maurice
cummings and Miss Alice l.. Lane, both OF Portland.
Deering. ~ AN0A -
In Augusta, June 6, Charles e. Sawyer and Miss
Mary p. Gordon. both of Bath.
In west Windham, N. H., June 10, by Rev. j. LIE
Roy OF Nashua, Thomas F. Chappell of London
Windham. wa"
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THE MONTENEGRIN CAMPAIGN.
sulieman Pasha Refreating-A Disas-
tr0us Campaign for the Turks.

NEW YORK, June 26 -Suleman Pasha is
retreating toward the Albanian frontier, hav-
ing to fight every step. The Montenegrins
line the hills on his TANKS and hover in the
front and rear, firing perpetually, charging
whenever opportunity offers and availing them
selves of every rock and accident of ground to
impede his progress They are ever on the
watch for chance of killing Turk, or cutting
off an isolated detachment. The Turkish gar
rison of Spuz made an attempt to render Sulie-
mans retreat somewhat easier by sortie, but
the effect was hardly perceptibe. The Mon
tenegrins are well supplied with mountain ar
tillery.
1t is admitted that this march of Suleman
Pasha is the most disastrous to the Turks of
any recorded in the history of their wars with
Montenegro. Nothing could save the Turks
10 Montenegro from absolute humiliation, but
their overwhelming superiority of numbers.
They are three to one against the Montene-
grins, but the latter are determined to fight to
the last man rather than yield to the hated
Moslem. The latest news is that desperate
fighting is proceeding on the right bank of the
river Zeba.
The Portland daily press., 1877-06-27

LONDON, June 26-1230 P. M-Consols at "a BIG
for money and account. ~
!. LONDON, June 26-123O P. M.-American securi
uues-Onited States new As, 1911. Erie 6; Illinois
Central 493. $50 P. M.-Ilinois Central 3d.
LONDON, June $3.50 P. M,-Consol at "a 7-,e
for money and account.
LIVERPOOL, June 26.-12.30 P. M.-Cotton market
sn.rmer; Middling upands at 3-l6d; do Orleans at
sales 200 bales including 1000 bales for specu-
bales, including $500 American. -''-''
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War NOfes,

German iron clad squadron left Port Said
yesterday.
The Khedive IS taking active measures to
prevent the apprehended destruction of the
Suez canal by consp rators.
A despatch from Vienna says no movement
of the Serviau army will take place until the
Russian passage of the Danube at all poin}s is
effected. The Servan army can assist in re-
capturing Widen, and in establishing COM
munication between the Russian right and
Montenegro,
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RELIGIOUS.

State Convention of Congregationalists
CALAIS. June 26.-rhe general conference of
the Congregational churches of Maine assem-
bled in this CITY today. Cergymen and !ay del
egates from different parts of the state are pres
ent in large numbers. Rev. W. 81. Fem of
Portland, is moderator. and E. f. Duren of
Bangor, secretary. After organization and de
vot,onal services, the topic of development Of
the working power of the church was discuss
ed.
In the afternoon the reports from the churches
were read by Rev G. G. McC alley of Calais
The year past was reported to have been one of
unusual prosperity. There are 240 churches
connected with the conference, having 20,567
members. New members to the number of 1863
have been added during the year. The benevo-
lent contributions have amounted to $4,000.
There are 10000 members in the Sunday
Schools. The subject of the recent revivals
was discussed by Rev. S. P. Fay and others.
The conference sermon was preached this even
ing by Rev. A. L. Park of Gardiner, upon the
subject, stewards of Grace" The conference
continues through Wednesday and Thursday.
State Universalist Convention.
RocKLAND, June 26.-Maine Universalist
convention began its annual session here today
and was called to order at 10 a.. m. by the Pres
ident, ex-Gov. Perham. After short business
session an able sermon was preached at II by
Rev. G. L. Dema1est of Manchester, N. II. In
the afternoon sermon was preached by Rev.
J. A. Seitz of Norway, followed by business
session. The Secretary was instructed to re-
port full statistics of parishes in the state in the
next annual session. The evening was devoted
to discussion of "Our UNCONVENTIONAL inter-
ests, and how to promote them," Rev. G. P.
Weston, D. D., ex-Gov. Perham, Rev. J. G.
Snow, Rev. G. Purington and others being
speakers. The attendance is very large and
much interest is manifested in the meetings.
The II ockland Bank Robber.
RocKLAND, June 26-The fellow who was
arrested for the robbery of the Rockland Bank
yesterday, was arraigned before the Police Court
today. He gave the name of James Wilson of
Boston, and after examination was held in So,
500 for appearance at the S. J. Court, and will
doubtless be committed for default of bail.
In Memoriam.
BANGOR, June N.-The Penobscot Bar held
memorial services today on the death of ex-
Governor and Judge Kent. Resolutions eulo-
CYSTIC of his high character and distinguished
services were adopted, and eulogistic remarks
b. McCrillis, s. a. Blake, Gen. Charles Ham,
lin, A. G. Jewett, Esq, of Belfast. Hon. A.
W. Paine. Letters were received from Judges
Rice and Howard, j. W. Bradbury, Esq, of
Augusta and f. A. Pike of Calais.
The Portland daily press., 1877-06-27
Foreign Notes.

Gen. Grant and wife arrived at Windsor YES :
terday on visit to the Queen.
Forty four deaths in London last week from
small pox, the smallest number since Noyem-
Der.
President Daz of Mexico is ill. He affects
unconcern at Lerdo's movements and saws he
will not be molested if he returns. Affairs are
unsettled owing to disunion among Diaz's fol.
lowers
The Portland daily press., 1877-06-27
DOMESTIC PORTE

Sch j Allen Randall. from Bangor for PhlIadel-
phia, before reported abandoned full of water, was
towed into New York 25th by pilot boat
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Now YORK Stock and Menov Market.
NEW YORK, June 26-Evening. Money easy at
paper. Sterling quiet at 1871 for sixty days and
1891 q 1891 for demand.
Exports of domestic produce for the week S57l1,-
last year.
Colo opened at 1865 and closed at 1851. the ex-
tremes OF the day; borrowing rates 8, 2, II @ per
cent and fiat. Specie engagements for Europe to-
morrow 100000 gold coin. Clearances $16,273 900.
The customs receipts day were 1924, 900. The
Treasury disbursements were $2S11 ,646 for inter-
est and $3O0O0 for bonds. Governments steady.
The following were the closing Quotationsof Coy
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A dinner was given to VIM Lloyd Garrison
at DevoDshire House Hotel by the British An
tl-Slavery Society yesterday MIR. Garrison in
speech praised Gen. Grants Southern policy.
but said he thought President Hayes had taken
a false step.
The Portland daily press., 1877-06-27

Preparations are making for grand guber-
material excursion to include the executives of
all states.
The Portland daily press., 1877-06-27

Steamer Narragansett of the Providence and
StoniDgton line was run into by steamer City
Point while leaving her pier last night, The
latter was considerably injured. The Nara
gansett proceeded
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CITY OF PORTLAND.

NOTICE is hereby given TO parties owning real es-
~ tate. on which the taxes remain unpaid that
the time required by the statute previous to the ad
vertisemeut for SALE having expired, such estates
will be advertised for sale if the not paid
before June %, 1877. H. w. HERSEY,
Treasurer and Collector.
June 9, 1877. iu1Ieod2w
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The above are all English comnaniss

''' y '''' % ~ - So,5II ,00U
There were 1000 dwellings destroyed, on
which the insurance will not exceed, in any
one case, $500, and the most of them not over
500, and the Insurance will probably be lost,
as u Was in local companies which will not be
soie to stand The pressure. Tue E0glish COM
panies cabed their agents to draw on them
Tor the amount of their losses d,
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DIED.

In this city, June %, Azel S. Latham aged 6S yrs
In Windaam Centre, June 25, Mr.. VIM. &. Staples,
aged 40 years.
Funeral services Wednesday afternoon at oclk,
at his late residence.
:, In Augusta, June 81, Mr.. Newton Reynolds, aged
76 years.
The Portland daily press., 1877-06-27
FOR E I'G N.
The TurcO-Russian War.
bonn BARDMENT OF RUSTCHUK.
THE TURKS ABANDON HlR-
SOVA.
SUEE1MAN PASHA'S DISAS.
TROUs CAMPAIGN,
His Troops Slaughtered by the
MOntenegrins.
THE AsIATIC CAMPAIGN.

THE AsIATIC CAMPAIGN.
Mukhfar Pasha Claims .aIDecisive Vic.
tory.
NEW YORK, Sune 26.-Mukhtar Pacha tele-
graphed to Constantinople a report of the
fighting, in which he claims decisive victory,
He says that after twelve hoars fighting at
Helisz, he succeeded in completely defeating
the Russians. Accounts from other sources,
however, show that the Russian attack was
again, and the result is yet to be decided.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL

Portland Wholesale Market.
TUESDAY, June 26.-The markets are quiet to-day
and there are no changes to note in prices.
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--latest by European steamers.l


May -, lat IL AZ s, lon 81 81 w, ship A Fl Smith
Bartlett, from New York for Sydney NSw.
june IL, off Coningbeg ship Martina Bowker
Woodslde, from Liverpool for Charleston.
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City OF Portland

CITY MARsHAL's OFFICE,
Portland, June %, 1877.
OWNERS of hackney carriages are hereby re-
" quested to present their carriages for inspee-
uon, and to receive their licenses and inspection
cards ior the year. commencing July ], 1871. at the
C1ty Marshaps Office, on Monday July 2, 1871, nom
loto Il O'CLOCK a. m, and from 2 to 6p. m.
ieo5 '' w ltd
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Nov York s,eck .ud u.no1 uarke,.

Daily Domestic Receipts.
W True s. Co.
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CITY ADVERTISER ENTS
City of Portland.
CITY MARsHAL's OFFICE,
Portland, June 20, 1871.

nWNERR of Trucks, Drays, Wagons Carts,
" Handcarts or other vehicles, which shall be
used in this city for the conveyance from place TO
place within the city, Of wood. coal lumber, stones
brick, sand cay gravel, dirt, rubbish goods wares
furniture. merchandise, building materials, or any
other article or thing whatsoever hereby request
ed to present their teams for inspection and to
ceive their licenses, and numbers at the MarshaPs
Office Tuesday, July 8, 1877, from 10 to 70 O'Clock
m, and from 2 to 6 p. m.
je25dtd G. X. BRIDGES, City Marshal.
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FOREIGN PORTS.

Ar at Liverpool 25th inst, ship Geuevieve Strick-
land, POST New Orleans; voyager, Chase, San Fran
Ar at London 26th inst, ship Cambridge Hill, from
Pensacola.
Sid I'm Algoa Bay, CeH, May 18th, brig Lucy W
AT Montevideo May 18th, barque Annie Lewis,
Morse for Mauritius; and others.
SID I'm Aspinwall 9th inst, sch Levi Hart, Giles, for
Ar at Barbados May 80. sch Addie Todd, Corson.
Saais Sand sailed for Demarara); 7tb, sch Parepa,
Sid sth, sch Nettie Walker, ingalls,, Porto Rico.
g. AT at Turks Island 7th inst barque Caro-, Gray
ST Ihomas; 18th, brig Callao, Leeman, do.
a AT a. 81 Jago 10th inst, sch Alzena Pummer, FIN
Sid I'm Cienfuegos 18th inst, barque Acacia Ander-
son; Boston; brig Agenora, Brooks. New York.
Sid I'm Matanzas goth inst, sch Nellie Bowers
Stackpoe. North OF Hatteras.
AT at Pictou 2lst inst, barque Anna Rich, Rich,
Portland; sch 81 Winship Doane do
CID at Windsor, Ms. 14th inst, schs Rhoda Holmes.
brown New York; 18th, II S Bridges. Landrick do;
Annie annie Frye; Smith; Lauehton, Hallowell. and
Cara Smith, Keen, do; 10th. Almeda Smith, and
Venus, Clark. do Magnet Fletcher, do; 10Th, Lucy
Coalwell. Philadelphia; goth, Red Beach, Cram for
Cid at Cheverie, Ms, 18th, schs Mary Jane, Aptho-
ny Saco; Emma Crosby, Crosby. Alexandria; Olive
Ar at Yarmouth, Ms, 10Th, sch Alpha, Salisbury,
Ar at St John. NIB, 22d inst, barque syria, Corning
EastpoTt, to load for Europe.
--latest by European steamers.l
Sid I'm Liverpool 18th. Ellen Munroe, Norcross,
San Francisco; Susan Blaisde, Sawyer, for Mira
michi; Success, Hchborn, New York.
Ar at London 18th, Ernestine, McAlevy. Portland.
Ar at Gravesend 14th. Louisa. Waite, Portland.
rassea She Lizard 18th, Edwin Reed, Higgins, from
Belfast. ' ''N-'-0
Workington. ''' -'-
New York. --0--
Ar at Corunna May &c, Mary Leighton, Leighton,
In Elsinore Sound 9Th inst, Merriman, Merri-
man, from New Orleans for Cronstadt.
sid I'm Fayal May %, Lamoine, Leach, Boston.
Port Elizabeth. >'''S' NO'''- '"'
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METEOROLOGICAL.

INDICATIONS FOR THE NExT TWENTY-TouR
HOURS.
WAR DEPT, OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL)
OFFICER, Washington, DC,
June q, Il A. MY
For New England.
nearly stationary or lower barometer and tenn
perature, variable winds, mostly from the
north, partly cloudy weather and rain areas.
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ID. I'll. BARNES. Accountant

DOCKS opened, examined. balanced, and closed;
ID Trial Balances and Cash Accounts Investigate
ed; Complicated accounts adjusted. Special atten-
tonto bankruptcy matters the settlement of estates,
the services of thorough accountant. orders lett
atl2s Exchange St., Portland, Me-, or forwarded by
mail, promptly attended to.
aug26dtf w&Ssep3Otf
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He MO RAND

Sch Kate M Hilton, of Bath from Alexandria for
eastern port, was ashore 25th the lower end Of
Reedy Island. A tug was sent to her assistance.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-05-24
The Toy Land of the TYrOl,

Wood carving is the chief occupation
OF many a mountain village, both in the
Tyrol and Switzerland; but in no place
has it been carried to greater perfection,
or been entered into more thoroughly by
the inhabitants, than at st. Ulrich. One
branch of it, indeed-the manufacture
of wooden toys, particularly dolls-may
be considered almost specially of the
district; for the little town of ST. Ulrich
is the great storehouse from which the
chief toy traders of Europe-we might
almost say the world-draw those rich
and inexhaustible supplies which bright
en- so many nurseries and gladden. the
hearts of SO many little ones. The art
is said to have been introduced into the
valley about the beginning of the last
century, since which time it has been the
principal employment of the inhabitants,
male and female, old and young alike;
for ancient grandfathers and grandmoth-
ers may be seen steadily pursuing the
vocation that has been theirs from their
earliest years; as soon as the little boys
and girls can be safely trusted with
knives, they begin their rude endeavors
to carve the form of some animal or toy
which is the peculiar line of the family.
This is one OF the odd things in connec-
tion with the trade, that, as the general
rule, each family or group of families,
has its own special department, from
which they do not deviate. Some carve,
some paint, some gid; the painters often
working only in one particular color;
while the carvers constantly stick to the
of one or two, or at the
most of half dozen animals, of certain
toys or certain portions of tops and dolls,
and so on through all the endless ramif-
cations of their Liliputian industry. 1t
is most curious sight to watch them at
work. They use no models, and work
by rule of thumb, long practice
having made them so perfect that they
turn out the tiny articles without the
slightest hesitation, every one as pre-
cisely alike as if they had been cast in a
mold.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-05-24
Fashion Notes. O

Yellow ivory combs are worn in the
back hair
The Breton glove has row of buttons
around the top of the wrist.
A new lawn game, Vexillo," is said
to be great improvement on croquet.
White lace shades with monograms in
the center are among the novelties for
window curtains.
The bangle" or porte bonheur
bracelet in silver still holds its sway over
the affections of young ladies. We have
had bells and stars and coins, and now
the last is a handsome kerchief holder,
attached by slight chain, and the shop
ping bangle which has a pencil depend
ing from it, fastened to a long chain,
which can be gracefully looped up when
not in use.
Small handkerchiefs, trimmed with
lace, CT silk ones with borders, have
taken the place of lace scarfs. and will
be used with spring mantles on the re-
moyal of furs. When trimmed with lace
they are not square, but are more than
half square, the upper edge being turned
over to form straight collar, which is
bordered, like the lower corner, with
lace - valenciennes, duchess, cluny or
cashmere.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-05-24
A Singular Tradition.

st. Stephens day, in the Isle of Man,
is given over, among great part of the
population, to cruel custom, that of
hunting wrens with sticks and stones /;
and, when they succeed in capturing g
one, it is tied to the end of long pole,
and carried around the country. The
custom arises from superstition, dating
far into the past, of fairy so beautiful
that all the youths of the island went to
look at her, and then she would sing
such wondrous songs that they followed
where she chose to lead them, which was
into the sea ; for she was cruel and
wicked, and led them, one after another.
to their death, until at length scarce
young man was left, and trouble was in
every mans home for the brother or son
that was missing. At length there came
a knight, who, yowing vengeance, laid
deep plot for the destruction of this
wicked lady. He seized her by her long
hair, but as he stood over her with his
drawn sword, she suddenly changed into
a tiny wren, flying away from under his
very fingers, and SO escaped with a
mocking song of triumph; but by some
power greater than her own, the wicked
lady fairy was compelled once in ,very
year to reappear in the island in her as
sumed form; and this is on st. Stephens
day, when the young men of the super
stitioVs island hunt after her with a vivid
memory of their ancient wrongs.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-05-24
Seyenteen-Year LOcuSts.

The seventeen-year locusts have APP
peared i'll large numbers in certain parts
of New York. They first emerge from
the ground in the form of large grub.
The wings appear soon afterward, when
the locust settles in the nearest tree.
The noise made by the insects is con-
slant shrill humming. They do not eat
growing crops, as many suppose, nor Go
they in any way resemble the ravenous
locusts of the West. They devote their
time to working in the branches and
twigs of all kinds of trees. They plow
little grooves in the limbs, the tender
bark next the wood Their perforations
in the trees kill the branches and the
foliage soon turns yellow. In 1860 the
locusts did not appear until June, when
the trees were in full leaf. In two weeks
the woods looked as though they had been
subjected to the frosts of November. From
all appearances the locusts will be as
thick as they were in that year. Stories
of the poisonous nature of the sting of
this curious insect, which did duty in
1860, creating much alarm, have been
revived, but the seventeen-year locust is
harmless to man and beast. 1t is an
inch and a half long when full grown.
1t comes out of the ground tail first, and
has on it head white marks forming
perfect letter w. In 1860, believers in
signs and superstitions declared that the
appearance of this cabalistic sign denoted
war. In that year the locusts did not
entirely disappear until late in the fall.
People remember their appearance also
in 1S43. They were so thick then that
the trees were thrashed with whips, and
dead locusts carried away by the bushel.
They do no permanent injury, but inter-
fere greatly with the years fruit crop.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-05-24
Horses Eating Meat.

The hunters horses, on the plains of
Colorado, have been known, not only to
eat meat, but to become quite fond of it.
At night they are often tied to the
wagons, and four of them have frequent
ly been known. during very cold wealth
er, to eat one hundred pounds of buffalo
meat before morning. AS the meat is
plentiful and cheap, the hunters do not
object. A party of hunters on the
South Platte had fine stallion, that had
been captured from a. band of wild
horses, but by kindness had become
very gentle and tame. Its love for meat
came near causing his death. The hun
ters had been out placing strychnine
bats to poison wolves. A small amount
OF this dreadful poison is concealed in
piece of meat, and the meat stuck upon
stick. AS the hunters placed bait
after bait, they noticed that several were
missing, and at length discovered that
the horse was eating them. Death
would certainly have ensued had not the
men quickly administered an excellent
antidote, in the shape of several pounds
of melted grease and butter.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-05-24
A Novel HOrs eshOe,

The Paterson Guardian states that
one of the horses in livery stable got
into funny predicament. He had wan
dered into vacant stall, where there
was lot of old trash, and among other
things there was teakettle, and into
this he stepped, of course. The fit was
a tight one, so that the kettle went on
easily enough, but it would not come
off, and there was the horse, holding up
his foot and jumping around on the
other three legs, not knowing what to
make of the new-fashioned shoe. 1t was
with the greatest difficulty that the tea
kettle could be removed from the ami
mails foot. 1t had to be pretty well
broken up before it could be got off at
all.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-05-24
VOL. VII.
The Lady's Song.

How do you make your songs?
My lady said to me.
Take pen, and let me see
How much to art belongs,
How much to nature. Well?
You really cannot tell?
Do you go seek your thought?
Or does it come to you?
What is it like when caught2
What is the first to do2
How can I help you, pray2
For my life cannot see
But kissing my hands is not the way
To capture thought-or me!
You wait till the melodies come
That sing in your inner carp
But how if you do not hear?
How if your heart is dumb?
Compel it to speak? You may,
But not my heart to-day!
n you had made song
Ierhaps you might, who knows?
Perhaps l may ere long
Believe l am the rose
You bleed for, nightingale;
But you with all are smitten.
Don't sigh and look so pale,
But read what you have written
Only my words to you,
And in rhyme, toe, declare
Be still, you rumple my hair.
Let go my hand--I do
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-05-24
Insects Formed from Leaves.

A plant has been newly found out in
Lukhipur (Hindostan), the leaves of
which turn very much to the shape of a
grasshopper in proportion as they grow
old, till all the parts of the insects SO
formed become fully developed; and
each leaf forming, a separate insect
issues ont in very beautiful appear
ance. This plant is known to grow by
itself, and no second plant has yet been
seen to grow from it. A gentleman in
whose house that plant was found to
grow, noticed it from time to time, and
carefully watched the progress of the in
sects forming out of the leaves. One
day seeing certain leaves in form of in
sects fly out from the plant, he came to
a resolution of getting hold of some of
them if possible, in order that he might
show them to his friends, who would
not otherwise believe him. With this
object in view he set about the task in
earnest, and in short time succeeded in
producing two or three insects to the
utter astonishment of his friends.