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The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-06-27
What Poultry Pay the Best.

We have kept fowls of almost all the
different breeds, though we honestly con-
TESS we never exhibited any except on
one occasion in the selling class. Our
object has been to try which are the most
profitable Many friends of our acquaint-
ance say the non-sitters are the best pay
ing breeds, while others quite as stoutly
maintain that the sitters are the best. We
first kept Black Spanish; our experience
of these is soon told: Early -hatched
birds commence laying early, and often
keep up during the winter, if not too Sc
we're; the cause of this is probably that
they are full feathered, but after their
first laying is over they often turn out
badly. Then we tried the Yellow Cochin.
So far as egg production is concerned
and we must confess this is, after all, the
main thing-they are equal to the Span
ish, but they are wretched table fowls.
AS pure breed, if we were compelled to
keep any, we should unanimously give
the preference to the Dorking; but, after
years of testing. we have found mixed
breed Of Spanish and Dorking the best
for all practical purposes; they are hardy,
ut least sufficiently so for our farm yards ;
they will realize high prices in the mar
ket, and best of all, they are splendid
layers-in this respect they excel all
birds of which we have had any expert
ence. We advise all lovers of farm or
barn-door poultry never to keep the un-
calmly Brahmas, which are now coming
INTO fashion; they are costly things. Let
your selection be either Spanish or Dor
king, aud 10y all means a judicious cross
will pay better than any other birds, for
the eggs are fine, always salable at high
rates, whilst the plump, well-fed pulets
are { vorites everywhere for table use
Il, in London agricultural Gdzstte
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-06-27
CARRIER pigeons are being used very

CARRIER pigeons are being used very
generally in Europe. Regular pigeon
potts have been established by the Prus-
sian Minister of Commerce between the
island of Borkum and the two light ves-
sells IN the b ,rkum reefs, and also be-
tween the pilot iii &c in Tonnng and the
Iightships in the Elder. From one of the
ships, seventeen miles from the receiving
office, 1872 pigeons were sent between
Apri aud Nov, mber last year. or these
ne flew the distance in = minutes; nine
in 10 minutes seven in 20 minutes and
six in half an hour but during storm
one pigeon WIS nearly two hours in max
ing its way home, three were between
two and three hours, one WAS over three
hours, aud one was nineteen houis on the
way.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-06-27
THE UNIQUE BOON !

ADlEs and gentlemeu, save your money. Avoid
IL humbugg.ry and the chances OF icing srpplee
who are stfieted with hsrd sot Cor ma b"nlous,
Warts. Mulcs. &c &c. su RGkONs MAs> VII r'mo
Them completely sud II once, aud VII Out kniie pain,
. ,reness scurrin, atom Que A'phcatlon on5 re
oulred. Recommended by leadinS famli's rice
poe. paid, N.s0 N. B.-Feth or unensiNe Arm pts
Feet, Ac., VI ich aiis fr IN dtseasd perrplr.iorl
ducts. Try the IT. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. an actual AND
tie ony remedy OF he Kind. Prize. ~ Orders s.n y
r. X LOPEZ, N. d. care Of -. poetus ferdenAn
derIs 4. y Laboratory. Agent ntS ksArny b.. D.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-06-27

AMONG the use. of adversely are these
You can wear out your Clothes. You
are not troubled with visitors. You are
exonernied from making calls. B'res do
not bore you. No one ever thinks OF
presen,,ng you with a testimonial. Flat
terers de- not shoot their. rubbish into
your ears. lmpostors know 1t is OF no
use To- bleed YOU. You practice temper
apce. You have saved many debt,
many deception, many headache
Aud lastly, if you have true friend IN
the world, you are sure to know 1t.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-06-27

w 4 7. Id1Inf'
Sb.-T ave ,rt,d your Compressed coffee, a vita
out Qualification whatever. pronounce q nc oss !
cnn.der IL he bpcheios, B. o. ~ II IL diTdgs esr,
sd,ig ana gucklp matt. aud VIII net deter Arass
exposure. Yours, uul5, - :. ,,----
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-06-27

Mr. 4 +. adams:
have u.ed YOUR comp c. ed G he" and and "a
delcio rurle. snd -, 500 get my let OF ofA
- re used up trh.,h - q. h be .l viii tlsc year
Con- ptes-sd Il 10 &C. nom cal ana { meet desh
cious nny ? GEoRoEt RUNkKR.
70 De Boom ret
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-06-27

MEN think it is no shame TO give hand
some ob.equies to those dead whom nv
ing ID, y had suffered to starve unn"ticed
bot the struggle of sinking poverty passes
unseeu ia It's corner.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-06-27
COMPRESSED COFFEE.
ABSOLUTELY PURE.

Hand VII at ap
shave be ~ n un ION until tho cri
ain I'm 10 u p = e
Java apdsr
dwhos All prer
Msn ut u p IN Z . e ass
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-06-27

ANcNYC- YOU WANT THE BEST LINE
HU 6N ] . of ChrOW0s and Frames in
America? DO YOU want the lowest prices and Il ee
vutfltsy II SO, address
ALBEIT DURKEE q CO..
ne Monroe street. Chicago.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-01-26

A WASHINGTON correspondent who
was present at the New Years reception
at the White House was quite fascinated
by the beauty of Sonora Mantilla, wife
OF the Spanish Minister. She is bru-
nette, of course. The contour of her
features is uniformly of curves, making
a soft and mild outline, lit up by pair
of full, brilliant black eyes, dangerous
as Calling gun. Full lips, round
cheeks and chin, nose retrousse,e hair
and eyebrows black as a ravens wing,
tapering, round arm, pretty little
hand, high-arched, delicate foot, and
perfect figure to match, are promi-
nent points in the lady's appearance.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-01-26
WAR NEWS.

A Turkish official dispatch of the'Sth
says that after two days. sanguinary fight
ing, Hafz Pasha, commanding the Now
Bazaar Division, has reoccupied Kurschamje.
The Servian loss was considerable. Eyoub
Pasha, commanding the Civic Guards at
Novi Bazaar, also defeated the Seryians, pur-
suing them to the frontier, burning six of
their military stations and destroying their
entertainments. II EaEf
The Grand Duke Nicholas, on the
9th, telegraphed the Emperor the following
highly important news: 81 am happy to
congratulate your Majesty upon the brilliant
victory gained this day. Gen. Radetzky has,
after desperate fighting, captured the whole
Turkish army defending Shipka Pass, con-
sisting of Al battalions, 20 batteries, and one
regiment of cavalry. Prince Mirsky has
occupied Kasanlik. General Skobeleff holds
Shipka.u
a dispatch from Belgrade, 18th, an
nounces another serious Turkish defeat.
The garrison OF Nisch has surrendered TO the
Seryians, after battle lasting five days,
with 5000 men, 12.o0O rifles and other stores.
The heights commanding the fortress and
town were finally carried by Storm. A cor
respondent at Vienna states that at Shipka
Pass the Russians captured 2s 900 men, 200
horses, Il mortars,1 siege guns and 50 field
guns.
A Constantinople dispatch of the 18th
saws that large numbers Of refugees are
accking there from Phillippopolis and
Adrianople, in anticipation of the capture Of
those places by the Russians. Great desti-
tuition exists.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-01-26
DOMESTIC ECONOMY.


uoAn Moss qMAr.-Take d. nice clean
coffee bag (Which your grocer will give
you) cut the size Of small rug, hem ii
you like, then take red worsted or knit
ting yarn, cut in lengths, and fringe
around the mat as tidy, then work n
figure in the center as on canvas, also a
border. i'.'
FARMERS FRIED CAKE.-1 teacup of
sugar, of sour cream, l of butter or
sour milk, teaspoonful Of soda and as
much ground cinnamon, l egg. In the
absence of cream use 2 cups of butter or
sour milk and small 4 cup of butter or
lard. After mixing let stand l hour,
then roll out in shape to suit and fry in
hot lard until done. Y
MoLAssEs CooKIEs.--2 cups of New
Orleans molasses, cup of sugar, / cup
of butter, l cup of water, tablespoon
full of soda, : of teaspoonful of pull
verified alum, teaspoonful of ginger.
Divide the water into equal parts; put
the soda in one and the alum in the 9TH
er. After stirring the other ingredients
we'll, add this, and mix very soft. Bake
in a quick oven.r r7gtBq ToITJT
ECONOMY CAKE.-1 egg, beaten, 1
cup granulated sugar, l tablespoonful
melted butter; stir these three parts to
cream; ] cup sweet milk (water will
do); flavor with lemon, cinnamon or
nutmeg, ID cups sifted flour, sift before
measuring; ! heaping teaspoonful bak-
ing-powder; put the baking-powder in
the -four and sift through the sieve to-
gether; bake slowly.
Potato SALAD Boil l egg hard ;
when cold take out the yelk and rub it
to a pulp with wooden spoon; add a
raw yelk, 1 teaspoonful of flour, l OF
vinegar, of sweet oil, little salt and
pepper, 1 saltspoonful of mixed mustard
and 1 tablespoonful of sweet butter.
Beat this mixture well together. Slice
some cold boiled potatoes in thin slices.
and over these pour the mixture. Serve
cold. .tIl GGEIElZ 4 l!tfi /,
CREAM PIE.-1 pint milk, 2 large
spoonfuls sugar, l tablespoonful flour,
yelks of 2 eggs and white Of !. Beat
eggs, sugar and flour together let the
milk get boiling hot, pour in the beaten
parts and stir until thick, make the
crust and bake it; fill with the custard.
Beat the remaining white Of egg till stiff,
spread evenly over the top, return to the
oven to brown slightly. Flavor with
lemon or vanilla. HJar'i
= CORN BREAD.-Take 1 pint of corn
meal, pint of flour, put into your flour
2 teaspoonfuls of cream-tartar, l OF
soda, of salt, and rub in a piece of lard
or other shortening the size of an egg.
Have 2 eggs well beaten, with 1 large
spoonful of sugar; stir it into your flour,
meal, etc., with sufficient water to make
it about the consistency of pound cake,
and if your cream-tartar and soda are
good it will be as light as sponge cake.
Bake it in cups or buttered tins. y We
found by experiment that it is much bet
ter for corn bread and biscuit to sift
your cream-tartar and soda dry. The
effervescence takes place in the flour
when you add the milk or water, and
makes it as light as a cork. .t
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-01-26

We have, by actual count, over forty differ.
ent preparations for cough, including all
standard medicines, old and new, called for In
this section. We have sold Hatch's Universal
Cough Syrup for five years. With no newspa-
per advertising, this remedy has had u sale
larger than any other. 1t, sells steadily, and
maintains itself, and our customers speak uni
formly in its favor, as safe and efficient med
icine OF Its kind. a. T'.Ip Fy.rlU.
III CARPENTER d BARRELL, Albion. n. Y.
Sold by Meyer Bros. & Co, st. Louis. Mo.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-01-26
An Open Letter. II speaks for Itself.

RooKPoRT, Mass, April I'd, 1871.
Mr.. EDITOR Having read in your paper re-
ports of the remarkable, cures Of catarrh, i an
Induced to tell ''what know about catarrls'
and | fancy the "snufI'' and inhaling-'ube"
makers (mere dollar-grabbersl would be glad
II they could emblazon similar cure In the
papers. For u years ! suffered with catarrh:
The nasal passages became completely closed
"SnufI,r 'dust," flashes" inhalng tubes, /"
and "sticks, +" wouldn't work, though at inter
walls would sniH UP the so7called catarrh
snuff, until became valuable tester for such
medicines. / gradually grew worse, and no
one can know how much ] suffered or what a
miserable being was. Ny head ached, over
nv eyes. so that was confined to my bed for
many successive DAYS, suffering the most in
tense pain, which at one time lasted continu-
ously Tor lGs hours. All sense Of smell and
taste gone, sight and hearing impaired, body
shrunken and weakened, nervous system shat
tered and constitution broken, and was
hawking and splitting seven-eighthso OF the time
prayed for death 20 relieve me Of nv suffer
ing. A favorable notice in your paper Of DIR.
Sage's Catarrh Remedy induced me 70 pur-
chase package, and use ii with Dr. Pierce's
Nasal Douche. which applies the remedy by by
drostatc pressure. the only gay compatible
with common sense. Well, Mr.. Editor. IL did
not cure me In ihree-fourths OF a second, nor
In one hour or month, but in less than eight
minutes was relieved. and in three months
entirely cured. and have remained 30 Tor over
sixteen months While Using the Catarrh Rem
edy. used DR. Pierce's Golden Medical DE-
covery b purify my blood and strengthen my
stomach. also kept nv liver active and bow
els regular by the use Of his Pleasant Purgz-
tive Pellets. II my experience viii induce
other sufferers 20 seek The same means OF re-
LIEF, this letter viii hsye answered its purpose
Yours truly. s D. RENIck
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-01-26
VEG ., g.
HAS ENTIRELY CURED ME.

.. BOSTON, October, 1870.
Mr.. II. r. STEVENS -
Dear Si7-My daughter, after having severe attack Of
WhoOping Cough, left In feeble state OF health
Being advised by FRIEND she tried the VEGBTINB and
after using few bottles fully restored 10 health
have been great sufferer from rheumatism. j
have taken several bottles Of the VI ErNE for this COM
plaint and am happy tO say it has entirely cured me-
have recommended tho VEfBTlNE to others, with the
same good results 1t is great cleanser and purifier OF
the bOOd it is pleasant to take, and can cheerfully
recommend it. -- 80 d. 49,
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-01-26

Two hundred and fifty years ago il
cost a man only s14 for years pro-
visions. The glorious system of invest
ing 80 worth of shakes in q 75-cent tur-
kew had not then been inaugurated.-
RockLaSsd Courier.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-01-26
ponds EXTRACT.
!. . !. PONDS EXTRACT.
The Peoples Remedy. aaoi 30
' ? The Universal Pain Extractor.
Note: Ask for Ponds Extract.
aau 81, TAKE NO OTHER.
"Hear, for I ,oin speak Of excellent things"

! "Heay, for I ,ofH speak Of excellent things"
PONDS ExTRACT--The great Vegetable
III Pain Destroyer. Has been in use over thirty
ycnrs, and for cleanliness ,, and prompt curative
No Emily can aIsrd tS be WITH
most Instantly By Eternal application Promptly
ff oms P C e, ola sers s ois Tei
ons. Corms. etc. Arrests Inflammation reduces
swcllings stops bleeding removes discooration and
iii rs lind it their best friend 1t assuages the
81 ia If and dsy m the hesS
u 60 etc, II PROMPTLY amelolates and permanently
heals all kinds OF inhamnations and uicera-
HEMSRRMoIDss Or PILES LIES. find In n This "
however chronic or obstinate can long resist It's reg
HIEEDiNdi from any cause For tits Is IS a ape
cIGc. II has saved hhndreds Of lives when all 9TH
sfo as'asis i i%ag : and nd sisewhere
T0STACBE Earache s,o N ,s,1nr ia nna
q all schools WHO are sc1na ,Ssi
prNtice We have letters o. Gcmtendat1ion f,9m ON
hG9as RI owS 1n IL ysaon to ioes
Pg they order pr Sss is, Tsi%s q a s.nS
which It Is a spectkcL ChilbI:,iiis.. Frosted
Chapped Hands, Face. and indeed all man
TOILET tSE- Removes roremess. hAuukM-
ness and Smartfng heals Cuts. EIuppons
and Pinpies. 1t rtrtse,. farfgordss and re-
L. JresEos. while wonderfully improving the Coni-
pie iou. ''' 'A ... '+ ~
TO FARMERs-Psnd's Extract. No Sork
Breeder no Livery Man can afford % be without u
il Is used by ali the leading Livery stables street
Railroads aud INST Horsemen IN New aogk Guy y
has no equal for Sprains, HaIness or Sliiie Cha'
ings Stiffness. Scratches, Sweiings. ctlts, lAetTt
tiOrs Blee1lngs Pneumonia, Cole, Dlafib'la Chis
Gods etc It's range Of action u wide AMI uie 70
lief IL affords is prompt that II is lnyalniDie N
every Farmysr1 as well az IN every Farm hou; e.
LIT il b. tried once and you Will never be without y
CAUTION! Ponds Extract has been innita.ed
The genuine article his the WORKS Pond's Ex-
tract blown IT, zach bottle IL Is prtpued ~ inc
only persons living who ever knew nov "
rrsI,are Il properly. Refuse all ofhsr pretIarauons
n Mitch HAIL This j. the only article usd "
Thyslcans, and In the hospitals OF THIS country and
EuroTf- . a
HISTORY and Us~s Of Pouf'. Extract, II
pamphlet form, sent free on apgcatonto
PONDS EXTRACT COMPANY, IS Maiden
Lane. New York
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-01-26
vEGE7 IN ||:NI'|| I; ' :'':.
WILL CUBE EUkAATISM.

MIR. ALBERT CROOKER, the well-known druggist
and apothecary. of Springvale Me-, always advises
every one troubled with rheumatism to Try YRGETINE.
Read His Statement:
I.# SPRINGyALE MR., Oct. II, 1876.
Mr. II. r. STEVENS:
Dear Sir-Fifteen years ago last fall was taken sick
with rheumatism was unable to move until the next
april From that time until three years ago this fall
suffered everything with rheumatism. sometimes there
would be weeks at time that could not step one step;
these attacks quite often suffered everything
that man could. Over three years ago last spring
commenced taking yegetne ami followed 1t up until
had taken bottes have had no rheumatism since
that time always advise every one that is troubled
with rheumatism to try Yegetine and not suffer
as have DONE This statement Is gratutous as far as
MIR. Stevens Is concerned.
Yours. etc, ALBERT CROOKFR, :
Firm Of A. Croker & Co., Druggists and
.' '. Apothecaries.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-01-26
q T,heumati.m 0uickly Cured.

'Durang's Rheumatic Remedy" the great In.
terndp Medicine, will positively cure any case OF
1 rheumatism on the face of the earth. Price 81 a
bottle. Sold by all Druggists. Send for circular
TO Helphenstine & Bentley, Washington, d. O.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-01-26
Rheumatism is q Disease Of The Blood,

The blood in this disease is found to contain an ex
cess of bria. VI ETINE acts by converting the blood
from its diseased condition to healthy circulation VEG
xTsE regulates the bowels which is very important in
this complaint One bottle Of vEGETINE will give relief;
but to effect permanent cure it must be taken regu
arly and may take several bottles especially in cases Of
tong standing vEGETNE is sold by all druggists Try
it. and your verdict will be the as that Of thousands
before you who say, never found so much relief as
from the use of vEGETrNE," which Is composed ex-
cusiyely of barks, Ttos and herbs. tt
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-01-26
InvaIId PensIons Increased.

Write Col. L, BINGHAM Il Co., Attorneys for
Claims, Patents, Land Titles, Washington, D. q.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-01-26

WMKI wRITIy0 TO ADvBRTfsnse
Sa fhSs D1Ser.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-01-26

d. n a Day to Agents. Watches 4S to
AAR7I RevoIvers E2 so. Over 100 Latest Nov
" elites. SOUTHERN SUPPLY Co. Nashville 'renn
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-01-26
VEaETlME.
Nothing Equal to II.

yEGETINE thoroughly er3dlcates eveTy Kind Of hu-
NOR and restorrs the entire system healthy condi-
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iM.

PREPARED BIT
H. r. STEVENS, Boston, Mass.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1878-05-21
"Mars Lightning" and the Colonel
@" Trade.

To the honors which Dame nature
and the Dingyburg ward-had gener-
ously showered upon Mr.. Lytle's head,
viz: Village Poet, Horse Physician and
Justice of the Peace, a fresh laurel leaf
has lately been added. He has been APP
pointed Village Postmaster, an Office of
snch national Importance that it would
not be proper to write it, speak of it, or
even think Of it, except with capital
letters. It is stated on the best author
ity that, on an average, three papers and
two letters reach the Office every week,
though the number may have been ex-
aggerated. Mr.. Lyle enthusiastically
praises the quality of his stamps aid
postal cards, and declares his intention
of no5 being undersold by the Postmaster
at Alligator. "a
Uncle Josh, hearing of the great in
ducements being offered by the newly
installed P. NJ, fastened to town to buy
a supply Of postal cards before there was
a rise in price.
+" Dem is nice postage kyards, shol
AM SO cheap"
" Nice? l reckon they are l had
'em made to order in Paris by Queen
Victoria's own postal card manufac-
turerm
g ODER de wrong side de worruld, whar
de Turkeys is a fghtin'?'
:" Yes, in Japan. And cheap? l
should think they were cheap, at one
cent apiece! And if you buy bushel
you can have them even cheaper. A
dollar hundred! Just think of that!
And the postmaster at Alligator charges
three cents apiece for secondhand ones"
You don't sesso! Den I'll take fif-
teen cents Wort. How many'll dat be,
Mars Lightning" 7
"Well, let's see," said Mr.. Lyle, pass
ing his hand thoughtfully over his brow.
"Slong's it's you, Uncle Josh, l reckon
| can afford to give you fifteen for that
price, though by the time the freight
and taxes are paid on 'em, ] won't make
a cent profit" And selected with q crit
ical sir, and counted out, fifteen postal
cards for the colonel, who wrapped them
in his yellow and red checked "rerspira-
ton rag Gas be called hishandkerchief)
and went home happy over his purchase.
Detroit Free Press.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1878-05-21
Applying the Sermon.

The Rev. Mr.. -, Of the Unitarian
church in a neighboring state, preached
sermon few Sundays since on the i'm
portance Of saying "No," and in the
course Of it dwelt impressively on the
moral courage required to use that mon
osyllable at the right time. After the
sermon collection was taken for very
deserving charity. When the congrega-
ton was dismissed, certain newspaper
man waylaid the pastor in the vestibule,
AMI Selling him by the hand thanked
him effusively for the sermon-one of
the most effective he had heard. The
pastor modestly replied: am glad
you think 50, but cannot see why you
should
"Why," replied he of the newspaper,
when | went into church / was fully
determined to give five dollars to that
charity, but your sermon impressed me
so deeply that found courage to resist
the temptation, and let the plate-passer
go by with an emphatic No ?"-Har-
per's Mdqasine.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1878-05-21
The Potato Bug in England.

The London Spectator Of April 6, re.
ports this bad piece of news concerning
the introduction Of the American potato
bug into England:
2" A Colorado beetle, it is said, has
made good his landing on the coast of
Glamerganshire. A Cardiff house deco
rator, Alfred John, recently carried one,
which had been observed by his wife on
a potato, to the police station, and there
the health officer, DR.. Pain, declared the
beetle TO be of the genuine Colorado
type. The insect is supposed to have
travelled by a vessel now in port with a
large cargo. 1t may we'll turn out that
the successful landing of this expedi-
tionary force on the coast Of Wales will,
as Sir Wilfred Lawson some time ago
predicted, be more disastrous for Eng
land than the landing of any naval or
military force which we could nationally
expect. Indeed, the beetle may prove
far more formidable in Wales than the
Bashi- Bazouks in 'lhessaly. II is not SO
cruel, but it is even more rapaeious; and
the law of the increase of its population
is in itself only too formidable"