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Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-03-15

ERvIN-Died, At HE residence In HindS
county, on the 9Th inst, Col. JOHN IRWIN,
aged % years. The deceased was the
falher-in.Iaw OF Capt. Z. B. Willis, Of War.
rem. Col. Erwin was . pioneer in HlndS,
having lived there half q century ~ q
prominent citizen, noted for HE intelll-
gence and sterling worth.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-03-15
YIangsYlang,

The Ylang-Y lang flower Is produced
by 9 large tree, and its Odor scents the
air tor miles around. DR.. Price pre-
pares bic Ylang.Y lSng Extract from
the otto of these flowers, and Il lie .
charming perfume, having a fragrance
unlike any other handkerchief extract.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-03-15
DIED.

MoCARDLE-Disd, ct BroOkside, Clai-
borne county, Miss, Tuesday morning,
March 9th, Of congestion Of the brain,
JOIN GUIoN, third son Of Col. VIM. H.
M~OCardle, Of this city, In the Stat year Of
bic age. "Atter llfe'S atful lever, he
sleeps we'll"
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-03-15

Il Is from the rind Of the Messina
lemon that DR.. Price prepares his Spe'
cial F~lavoring Extract Of Lemon,
While other lemon extracts In q little
time have the taste and odor Of turpen'
tine, DR.. Price's for any length Of lint
retains Its intense lemony taste.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-03-15
FINANCE AND COMMERCE
OEnCH q ~ DALr HRNID,

OEITCH o. sHn DAILY HnhA8o,
NBpAHsDAY kvaHEHes Aagch % t5lS.I
This was undoubtedly the most quiet
day Of the season. Look where you
would, there Wa nothing like . stir 10
be seen, and the remark was frequent
ly heard that SummW aas Alreaag fully
upon ua. The Weathef cOntlnuss bright
end WARN, with tie planting Interest
wishing too nan Zoe lie contiuuahce.
Much valuable time has already been
Lost, and can only be regained By per.
sistent work In the future. News from
the Western markets IL still favorable
for pork buyers, this mornings quota
tionS making $40 the ruling rates 10
Chicago.
GOLD AND sTOCKB.
NEW ORLEANS, March l3.-Gold,lK@
@lH. New York sight par. Sterling,
bank, "a S9K.
NEW YoRK, March Is. -Noon-Gold
opened at q. Stocks slightly higher.
Money 4. Exchange: long, "a IS
short, 81 81. State bonds steady.
OONGEuuu0ut boouEltlcs aCAlN0 Huu utlus
Evening--Gold closed strong at |.
Money easy, 3. Sterling firm, 5.
Government securities active new Sc,
~. State bonds firm.
CoeGOA.
kilograms to-day failed to give any
encouragement TO the trade, as Liver.
pool continued at about yesterdays
rates, with o dull and weak market OF
New York and New Orleans. Futures
left the beaten track Of o few days du-
ration, by declining IL points, closing
weak.
Locally, the market was bare oil
offerings, except In the smaller lots, the
total sales for the day footing up but
little over Is bales. Prices ruled easy,
with q disposition on the part Of fac
tors to turn loose even the small lots In
hand. We continue our quotetions of
Yesterday, 90 follows:
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-03-15

BILIoUsNEss and Liver Complaint
cannot Withstand SChenck's Mandrake
Pills. They act upon The stomach and
liver without nsuseating or gripping,
are perfectly safe aud harmless, con-
tanning no mercury or other injurious
drug, and may be used by the most del
icate person. For sale by all drug
gists. mchl.eoe&Wlm
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-03-15
Broadway and Twentieth 81.
Grand, Chrystle sndFOrsyth Sts..
NEW YORK ~
Execntrix NOtIea.

WHEREAS, Letters Parliamentary Of
w the Last Will and Testament 0fNa-
than @. Bryson, deceased, we're granted
H. the undersigned BY the ChanceFy Court
II Warren county, AisslssippL on The ath
day OF March, AID. 1878, Now, ell per-
soma having elaine against the estate Of
oaid dtcedent, are hereby notified 20 have
ner and within the time prescribed b.
Law, or they will DO forever barred.
EMMA BRYS0N,
mohlkdlkw4t Exeoutrtx.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-03-15

LIVERPOOL, March l3 -NoOn-Cotton
fair demand which 10 freely met al
previous prices. Middling nplAnds,
sgd; Middling Orleans, sgd. Sales
10000 bales, 1000 OF which we're for
speculation and export. Receipts, l5,.
400 bales, 1900 OF which we're Ameri-
can. Futures opened with sellers at
last nights prices. Sales Of middling
uplands nothing below low middling,
delivered In March, Cd; July and Au-
gust, 6 5 32d; August aud September,
6 3.l6d.
200 p~.m.-Sales Of middling uplands
nothing below low middling, delivered
May aud june 3 32d.
400 p.m.-Sales included 1896
bales American.
500 p~.m.--Sales of middling uplands
nothing below low middliUg, delivered
April and May, 8 | sd; June and
July, 6 3 80; 10 crop shipped ia
February and March, by sail, 8 l.l6d
a. ril aud May, sid.
Futures closed weak.
OUTTON IN NEW YORK.
ANw YORE, March Is -NOOn-CotlOI
dull. Middling uplands, lie; Or
leans, llNc. Sales 208 bales.
Evening-CntIon dull and easy
Middling upIands, lie; Orleans, llkc
Salss OF 30A bales.
Consolidated net receipts,53,622 bales
Exports to Great Britain, 1892 bales
10 The Continent, Is ga to tue Chan
uel, l6, 1853.
Receipts: net l 28l bales gross, So
bales.
The following we're The changes II
New York futures:
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-03-15
GENERAL MARKHFs.

New ORLEANS, March l3-Flour
dull; s%uperfne, "a Is; Xxx, a IS;
XXX, IS O0@5 rs; choice, $606 30.
Corn good demand, 48953e. Oats
easier choice Gslena, 36a37c. Corn
meal dull aud lower, " 8@2 40. Hay
quiet ;ordlnary, Sl2@l3 90; pFime,Sl4
@l5 90; choice, sl7@H so Pork
quiet but firm, 80 so. Lard steady
refined ~tierce, 7A@7Ac; keg, s@SAc.
Dry salt meats quiet; shoulders, loose,
SIC; packed, &c; clear rib sides, DC
clear sides, SIC. Bacon dull shout
ders, 4Ac; clear rib sides, SIC; clear
sides, $40. Hams dull; choice sugar.
cured, canvased, 7@SAc as in size
uncanvased, 81 @6Ac. Viii Ky pleady
recriaed Western, 81 cool "
Coffee fair demand; ordinary ia
prime, cargOes, lax @l7Hc gold
Sugar demand light, holders firm
common to good common, 81 @GLC
fair 10 fully fair, Ga @7C; prime tC
choice, 7A@Sc; yellow clarified, So
SIC. Molasscs good demand common
| 100 Use; fair, 20@22c; prime to choice
34@42c. Rice quiet; ordinary TO chOic'
Louisiana, 81 @624c. Bran scarce an
firm, 81 10.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-03-15

CEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RE-
y ceIved, up 10 10 O'Clock on Monday, the
lst day Of April, 1878, by the Board Of Su-
peryisOrs Of Warren county, for certain
road work near Redbone Church, on Tele.
graph rnad. Speclfi cations for said work
will be died in the Clerks ONCE, or can be
had OF J. A. g uid, Esq, member ri that
District. ALEX, II, ARTHUR,
m~chl2-dlt-W3t President.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-03-15
NOVELTIES IN DRESS GOODS

Owe q richer display Of e~eioFsss and bIiiiiant s8ees
gAs seasea thsn iov nAny years past nd = ere Ieeelv.
stick.
me mixed COSTUME 0LOFHB Esnse % pisa lfoa
90. ayaEd 70 e90o, and oa buspseea DnE8 0o0Da,
40 the heavier fabreA3
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-03-15
MOURNING DEPARTMENT.

French and English CFapaA GrunAdlnaa ana 0rrnn-
dles, BomhaziReS HsnFisiiA Msih, ei.Oe %, Rfsnoh
Cashmere, 60e. up, BlArils Cluth' 6eFRss. AnstEallan
Grapes and other desirable mhIiea g very trg pEcea
at short notice. Mourning Jet JeWeiFy, and al small
articles Of MouEulnRi IN Vsssiv,
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-03-15
To Monankaenara

Who want a perfectly pure and always
reliable baking powder, and which
costs only about the price of the cheap
Inferior brands, DoOLEY's YEAST Pow.
DER, is confidently recommended.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-03-15
n0NIERY.

Ladies', Misses, and ChidFonb Hosisfy from $3.50 a
dosen, up toths finest gceds. Allths newest ard nra.
tles4 designs 10 Hosiery are yepsaealsdi d 81 stook n
uWA, NVttou Auu n4NffaQs 'A r| f.. aIf4.F fIHW# U
"AI hing 81 beauty b . loy -forsv,r,f
and beautiful ulockinn Are nov confdsFpd a mAlIDen-
sAble part Of femAls sltre. F
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-03-15
SHAWLS, MANTLEO ana WRAPa

India Valley CaahmsrasAAWis from $4,000 10. Infia
FILLED OeassFs al 5000 and up.
Real Deocap gheeaA nd biftped lndla fhaEfA na8
designs, from 5000 upWardA. Aiso, Gall lines AllAaA.
French and German Hhauls n hsanilfui nsE ssrlsa e
he bet and most reliable manulactafa REb Ma
Bertha fom ea60. =, TrT.T~ - 80 80
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-03-15

INTERMITT TENT FEVER, or fever and
agHC, IL = common and sometimes fatal
complaint on bottom lands, aud we
strongly advise to those living In such
localities, HONE STOMACH BITTERs.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-03-15
Nervous DebiIlsV.

VITAL WEAKNEss on DEPREssIoN ; q
weak, exhausted feeling, no energy or
courage; the result OF mental over
work, indiscretions or excuses, or some
drain upon the system, iS always cured
by HUMPHREY HOMEOPATHIC SPBCIFIC
No. 2S. It tones up and invigOrates
the system, dispels the gloom and des-
pondency, lmparts strength and energy,
StOpS the drain, and rejuvenAtes the en-.
tire man. Been used twenty years with
perfect success by thousands. Sold by
dealers. Price, 81 per single vial, OF
IS per package of Ave walls and % vial
OF powder. Sent by mail on receipt Of
price. Address HUMPHREYs' HOMEo'
PATHIc MEDICINE COMPANY, 100 Fulton
street, New York. apls-eOd&wlY
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-03-15

LONDON, March l3.-The Standard
announces that the British fleet has ar
rived in the Gull OF Ismad from Lou.
Ella,
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-03-15
GLOVES.

ia, sun Isle Thrpad and MsihO Gloves q ths nsS
eOlor and shapes, In great variety.
Lord 4 TayloTe Kid Gloves, 3 button, warranted, q
Sl0O per pal, Price last SEASON oi.Uo.
Also,
Lace, csmhsia, Linen ADD SIX HAndkernhlsh, and beau
utal Neekerchlsfs, all prices from 3ee. npWaFd, and al
kinda Dresa Trimming 10 mAioh our goods.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-03-15

FREsH hog SAUSAGE, NEW SUGAR
Il cured Jowls, new Hams, new Bacon,
mchiO b. A. oULLEY's.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-03-15
Ladies' and Children's Suits and
49, Fine Under ClOthlnR.

fhses departments embrace eWstthinR psiaaIsins q
For full particulars sse oaaaiogaas. taltF HE
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-03-15
Futures opened quiet, easy, and closed
weak, with sales OF 5000 bales.
COTTON ~ AEW ORLEAns.

Nav ORLEANS, March l3.--Cott0n
demand weak, with sales Of 1850
bales. Ordinary, Sc; good ordinary,
SIC; low middling, 9xc; mid
ding, 1880; good middling,
liz Q middllDg fair, llAc. Receipts
net 5,593 bales ; gross, 7,IO6. Exports
to Great Britain, 1920 bales; 10 the
Continent, 1851. Stock on hand, 32l,-
307 bales.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-03-15
FURS.

ALASKA Seal Saeques, from eh5 90 IN.
Alaska Seal MUM. NJ me8.0ou ID.
Alaaka Seal hoaa. from e0O0n %,
Mink hnns and Boa, from aiae0 q 81. inward.
Sun Purlined Garmsntl ffom ofb0
ALASKA Sable Sets, from e7.b0.
Agood sst Of FuFs e Low e e60o
Our Goods are an aubelasA We mako 4 polua
% oil alerdes exactly and 70 Ne lntsFosso Of parohssSFa.
We guarantee en- purchases 10 b aathfaotoFyts baYeln-
anaeiAndI eady 70 remedy Ell enron. We lsviis eEdtHs
tom hereafter.
Az oFdeu Tor Goods 70 Be accompanied bythe msneE.
Or Hhete parties wish Goods will be sent ~ RrnFs
O.O.D Where te remittance d toe lsFgs, We alRaya
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-03-15
DOMESTIC and
G00DG.

s~hestines, rInOv Cloths, Blankets, Quilis, Confsgta.
bles. Riannelss and, IN fAek every aFtieis required IN us
hna, We always sell at Manufacturer prices
white Goods And Linens, from ne hnsaa white Oaw~
BRO 70 ne eeaa lnen Daman& q I'll grades and quat-
lilies, md q satisfactory pglesa.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1878-11-29
Bulgarian Funerals.

On the front of the wagon rode the
priest, carrying in his hands a sacristy
made of clay; and behind sat one OF
the relatives. 1t was followed by a
small crowd of about 20 or 80 mourn
ers, mostly women, wearing gowns Of
coarse homespun cloth, cOlored aprons,
and handkerchiefs on their heals, be-
ing the usual costume of the country.
Arriving at the ruins of the battered
and destroyed church of st. George,
the procession stopped, and the mourn
ers crossed themselves, while the priest
scattered incense on all sides. The
corpse, which was wrapped in col
ored blanket, the face only being ex-
posed, was carried into the church,
placed before the altar, and laid feet
eastward in the blanket. the head be-
ing supported by pillow. The body
was clad in gold-braided bridal cos
tune, handkerchief on the head shoes
and stockings on the feet, and gold
chain around the neck. On the breast
was placed a lighted, triple-branched
wax-taper, and punches Of flowers
were also laid on the breast and placed
in the hand. A small oil lamp was
burning near the head. Aloaf of bread
on plate, a pan of boiled wheat, and a
dish of honey were set near the corpse.
The mourners, and a congregation to
the number Of about fifty, mostly wo-
men, each held a lighted taper, as did
also the two officiating priests and the
clerks.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1878-11-29
The Northern Lights.

The Finland observations of northern
.ghts in the years 1S46-1S55, numbering
100, have recently been compared by
II. Fri!z, i'll the Wochenschrift fur
Astronomie, with auroral phenomena
of the same period in all other regions.
This comparison leads to results which
are interesting as bearing on the theory
of the phenomenon. The table shows
that of 2,035 days of the months August
TO April, on which northern lights were
seen. JOY days were days of northern
light for Finland. On 794 days north
ern lights were visible simultaneously
in America, and mostly also in Eu-
rope; OH 10l days only in Europe, and
on 2l2 days only in Finland. They
were on 95S days visible in Europe and
America, and not visible in Finland.
The conclusion is thus reached that a
large portion of the polar lights have no
very great extension, or that the causes
producing them must often be of a very
local nature, while in another portion
of the phenomena the regions of stimuli
taueous appearance are very considera-
bic. The number of those phenomena
which are limited to Finland is very
small. With the increase of frequency
of the phenomena, atthe time of maxi
mum, their number observed in Fin
land and America on the same day in
ereases; while those observed in Fin
land and only in Europe, or those in
Finland only, decrease. These rela-
tions correspond to the known law,
that with the frequency the intensity
and extent of the polar lights also in
oraaSa
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1878-11-29
Survival of tiie Fittest,

The Darwinian doctrine of the sur.
Vival OF the fittest in animal life, in its
relation TO the perfection of the species,
says the Philadelphia Times, is quite
as applicable to the vegetable world, as
many careful cultivatOrs are aware.
The practice of saving the best for
seed, if adopted By the farming COM
munity generally, would increase the
average production to an extent little
dreamed OF. The usual practice is just
the other way. Small potatoes are not
only saved for seed, but there are many
who will assert that they see profitin
it-an erroneous idea which cannot too
soon be corrected. In respect to grain
there Is less variety of opinion. The
following, which comes to US in an ex-
change, confirms the principle: "a
farmer, well known for his care in the
selection of his seed. made it a practice
to set apart each year certain portion
of his fields for the raising Of seed.
Upon these seed-plats none but the
most select seed was used, and of a
given quality. The best cultivation
was given without regard to cost, and
the product of these seed-plats was used
for the general crops; the top or extra
grain being carefully sorted each year,
to be again sown for future seed.
Thus he always had none but the best
and most mature seed for sowing, and
always oh,ained an extra price from
others, for seed from his fields. But
his own selected seed for these seed
plas could not be bought at any price. !"
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1878-11-29
A Trout That Carried a Ticket.

The remark of Prof. Agassiz that no
man knew whether the huge trout
caught in the lakes "were ten or two
hundred years old" prompted some en-
terprising men several years ago to try
and find out how fast u trout Crews. To
get some light on the question, Mr..
Page conceived an ingenious device
which ne at once proceeded to put into
execution. Platinum wire was obtain
ed, cut into one and half inch lengths,
fiattened at one end, and various num-
bers were stamped on the surface from
l 10 4. also the numbers 20, II, Y, to
denote the year. As trout were cap
tured they were weighed, one Of these
tags was PASSED through the skin Just
under the adipos fin, and securely
twisted, and then the fish was liber-
ated. In the course of two or three
years named, a large number of trout
were thus labelled. OF course tho
chances that any OF them would be
caught seemed infnitesimally small,
yet in 1873 one of them reported. In
June of that year, Mr.. Thomas Moran,
the artist, captured n fine, vigorous
trout, weighing q pounds. Upon
taking him from the landing net the
platinum tag flashed in the sunlight.
Upon examination, the mark ''i-7I," !"
was discovered, thus establishing the
curious fact that this lish had gained
IA pounds in two years.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1878-11-29
Glucose, or Grape Sugar.

The manufacture of glucose or grape
sugar from corn, is becoming an i'm
portant industry in parts of the west.
Mr.. Blatz, of Milwaukee, recently de-
livered lecture before the Natural
History Society of that city, in which
he speaks of the uses which glucose
serves in various manufactures. He
stated that brewers availed themselves
of the substance when their malt failed
20 contain the necessary percentage of
saccharine matter, and that this addi-
tion really improved the beer.
He also stated that the use of glucose
had been resorted to by confectioners.
Sugar commanded from 10 to IL cents a
pound-grape sugar but cents pound
and hence the utilization of the latter.
These candies, though not so sweet,
were really less injurious to the system
than those composed entirely Of sugar.
The use of glucose would become more
general among confectioners as soon as
they acquired the art of preventing the
candies from assuming gummy sur
face. Unless the proportions of grape
sugar and trade sugar were carefully
studied the glucose would preponderate
and cause the candies to lose shape and
become soft, gummy masses.
The speaker had experimental and
L., L., 81
arts an excellent substitute for yeast,
or, rather, valuable agent iii connec-
tion with yeast.
The general supposition that the sui
phuric acid used in the process of con-
version affected the glucose was unwar-
ranted. All his tests with litmus pa
pers had failed to reveal the presence of
acid in the material.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1878-11-29
Natures Sermons.

Nature is emblematical to man. The
autumn leaves fall, but are not lost
They die, but are not annihilated. The
leaves decay, but the bud is a promise
of renovation. Black clouds in the sky
lower, but sunshine dispels them. This
bright star sets in the western horizon,
but again rises in the east. Night
comes on, but day succeeds it. Winter
steals on apace, but spring comes after.
The song of the birds has ceased, but
to be renewed.
Sunshine and shower, heat and cold.
summer and winter. decay and renoya-
tIon-all nature-speak to man in va
ried tones, gentle or stern, but he sell
dom understands her language.
Nature says to man, "You fall like
the leaf, but you are not LOST. You
die, but you are not annihilated. You
decay, but germ of after life is in you.
Shadows, like clouds, cross your path,
but brighter days, like sunshine, will
succeed. Your star appears to be ex-
tinguished, or set forever, but it reap
pears in another direction. When your
night comes on it is not eternal, but day
will reappear. Your ice-bound winter
(it emblem of despair) soon brings
spring. the emblem of hope. Your
pleasures, like the migratory birds, at
times seem all to have departed; but
never mind, they will some day come
back and renew their way. FILE.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1878-11-29
Where the Money Went.

The Hartford Times says of the col.
lapsed Life Insurance Companies:
There is not the least probability that
any Of the bakers dozen will ever get a
fresh start. Each proved so utterly
rotten when daylight was let into it
that 1t could never again get business,
even though the Insurance Department
gave permission to go ahead. The
Whole thirteen companies are managed
Tor manipulatedl by respectable men
men of good social standing-who at
tend fashionable churches, and think
1t would be good thing to take the
ballot away from the working classes.
Not having the figures at hand just
now, l can not say exactly how many
millions these respectable, religious,
sufrage-restriction gentlemen have
stolen, or permitted be stolen, from
the confding policy-holders, who were
credulOus enough to trust them. But
the gross amount is no trifie. The liza
bilities of tio Continental foot up S5,-
800, GOO, and the Receiver thinks that if
the policy-nolders live long enough
they may ultimately get S5 cents on the
dollar. The liabilities of the Security
amount to something over $4,000, 600,
and it is doubtful if over % cents on the
dollar will ever be paid. 1t would not
be much out of the way to put down
the aggregate stealings, or misappro-
priations, or whatever they may be
called, at 100000. A large part of
this sum was unquestiOnably squan-
dered in loose management, but another
large part was certainly spent by the
officers in extravagant living. .l-
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1878-11-29
Florida Lizards,

During a sojourn in Waldo, Florida
Mr.. Henry Gilman has studied the
characters and habits of great variety
of Lizards, and in brief communica.
tion to the American Naturalist states
some of the results Of bis observations.
One point which he has been enabled
to determine is the possession, by the
lizards of Florida, of the power OF
Characterization or of changing color.
He states positively that the lizards of
Florida possess this power in remark
able degIee. Thus, he has seen a small,
Jeilowish-brown lizard on quitting the
ground instantly assume the dull grey
hue of a weather-beaten fence rail,
alorg which it glided. Passing over
some olive tinted foliage it next adopt
ed that color, which was succeeded by
a bright green as the animal reached
and rested under the grass and leaves
of like shade. The original yellowish-
brown was again assumed on the lizard
returning to the ground. Each of these
changes was almost instantaneous, and
the entire series could not have occn-
pied more than one-quarter of minute
of time.