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J. Il. ALCEE GAUTHREAUX.
Civil Sheriff of the Parish OF Orleans.
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Alfred Marchana VS.. iieman A. Battles.

Alfred MHFChAnn VS.. hemaH n. bAa1Aes.
E,iFTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PAR.
II ish of Orleans, No a5G7-By virtue Of q writ
of seizure and shle,to me directed BY the honor.
able the Fifth District Court, for the parish OF
Orleans. in the above entitled cause. VIII pro
ceed to sell at public auction, at the Merchants
and Auctioneers Exchange. Royal street. Pc
tween Canal and Customhouse streets. In the
se # ha e ee ef tax et2 ha on
Apri s, 1879, at II o'clock rn.. the following de-
scribal property to witt or, cnon.n
bers three aud four. together with al and
singular the building and improvements there
on. and the .appurtsnances Thereon, rights.
ways. sefyituues prlvlieges ana auvan,afns
ing situated In the Fourth District OF this city,
in the s.auare dasignate d on The original plan OF
and two, bounded by Sixth, seventh. st, Charles
and Prytania streets. ass per plan OF H. Noel
hansen. dated eighteenth OF May. 1916: deposi-
ted in the office of l., r. Kenny, late notary
public In this city. and measuring. lot number
three. thifty-one feet. and lot nunber four.
thitty-two feet. front on St, Charles street,
feet more or less. between parallel lines: be-
ing the same pr perty acquired by defendant
herein by purchase from Alfred Marehand, as
rer act passed before james Eahey notary
public, on January 3, 1878
Seized in the above salt. .
Terms andc nditions-1. In cash for sufficient
amount to pay plaintiffs claim, say the sum OF
two thousand dollars $4,000. with interest there
on at the rate of eight per cent per annum
from the third day Of January. 87s. until paid ;
five Der cent on said principal and inter est for
attorneys fees, four dollars costs Of copy of
act. and the costs and charges Of he above suit.
and all taxes due on the property TO ba sold.
q. The purchaser to assume. to the extent OF
the amount of his bid. the payment of three
promissory notes secured by mortgage and ven,
doris lien and privilege on said property land
heing concurrent with the one sued upon by
plaintiff dated the third Of January, 1878. each
for the sum Of two thousand dollars $4,000
drawn by the defendant to his own order. aud
It'd sod Ia Mt vol fyr0
three and four years after date, and bearing
interest from date ut eight per cent per annum
until final payment.
tion IL any, cash on the spot.
J. r. ALCEE GAUTHREAUX,
Civil Sheriff of the Parish of Orleans.
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JUDICIAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
SHERIFF SALES.
ThcOd0rN

rne Cftv of New orleans VS.. Theodore
MeeEs: same va, same; same ". SO sa.u ~
same vs.. same; same VI, sahe' s same VS. VS.
same: same VS.. Theo. Meeke' e"''o ''
same; same VS.. same.
yTHIRD DISTRICT COURT FOR THE T. PA ~
i isb of Otleass. Nos. 3s. 678 1857. 5s o.9,
81 ss2 80 Gs1 ana sss npisana No. as
BY virtue of nine wrlis Of Heri faetas. TO me
di Teeted by the honorable the Third and toarIn
District Courts for the parish q Dreams 10 Up
above entitled causes, for city taxes on lsta,
1875 1876 and 1878 will proceed to sell at punilc
auction, at tho Merchants and AuctloheeI,s ~ ha-
change Royal street, between Cana ana Cus
tomhouse streets, In the Second District q thls
city. on TUESDAY. April 20. 1878, at u O'Clock
Tn st fI9TnfB o df.ff5Sd IF pGh4na
mated ia the Seventh District Of this oity, In
square number eleven, bounded by Lsvee. Bur !;
dete and Adams streets ana ne Mas a - TX
| measuring each thirty nine feet 'front.' Oh LeYee
street by sixty te , II aeptho IN cpouNp Sit
uated in the Seventh Di-triet OF this city, 10
square number twelve bounded, by Leyee, Hi a..
lery and Adams streets and th1Mississippl Ilg-
err designated us lots numbers one to nine.
M easurlng each forty feet front on Levee
Street by one hundred and thirty feet In
< CERTAIN SQUARE. OF GROUND, sit
uated In the seventh District OF this city, known
as square number one hundred and sixty three.
bounded by Short. Plum, Carrolton Avenue
and Fifth streets. measuring two hundred T. ana ,I
seventy five feet front Short street by three
hundred and Que feet In depth. ;.
4 CERTAIN SQUARE OF GROUND, sit
MS square number one hundred and eighty-two.
bounded by Jeanette, Short. Carrollton Ave,
nue. and Fifth streets. measuring two hundreQ
and seventy fl We feet front on Jeannete street
by three hundred and one feet in depth !.
A CERTAIN SQUARE OF GROUND. sit
uated In the Seventh District OF this city. known
four. bounded by streliz. Bernadotte. Six
teenth and Marley Avenue streets. measuring . ::
three hundred feet front on Sixte enth street ny
three hundred feet in depth. .
A CERTAIN SQUARE OF GROUND. sit
uated in the Seventh District Of this city: known
bounded BY Streltz. Marley Avenus and BeT-
nadotte streets and Washington shell road.
measuring three hundred feet front on btrelitE
street by three hundred feet in depth.
Seized In the above suits.
Terms-Cnsh on the spot. -
J. II. ALCEE GAUTHREAUX.
Civil Sheriff Of the Parish OF Orleans.
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BY Nash q Hodgson.
MAGNIFICENT HoUsEHof D FURNITURE.
ELEGANT MODERN PARLOR SUIT-THIR-
holstered in Embroidered Satin. with Gov
ers.
A MAGNIFICENT ROSEWOOD VICTORIA
Suit. Tufted Glass Door Armoir and Dress
ing Case, Complete.
AN ELEGANT DINING ROOM SUIT.
TWO ELEGA ANT VICTORIA BLACK WALNUT
Suits.
ELEGANT ENGLISH MOQUETTE AND VEL.
ELEGANT GRAND CHICKERING PIANO
Cost $1,000.
ELEGANT MARGUERITE INLAID ETA
gere, Elegant Marquette Inlaid Parlor Buff
fet Mirrors, Pier Glasses. Elegant Lace Cur
tains and CorDic es, Easy Chairs. Lounges.
Rugs. Mattresses. Elegant Glass Chande-
liers, Pillows. Bolsters. Jardinieres. Brus-
sells Carpets.
ELEGANT OIL PAINTINGS AND CHRoMOs.
Shades, Vases, Biscuits. Ornaments, Fancy
Tables. Chairs and Articlrs Of Vertu.
ELEGANT HAT RACK AND HALL CHAIRS,
SPLENDID COOKING STOVE AND FIX
lures and Kitchen Utensils. Complete: an
Elegant Set of French China, Cut Glassware.
China. Etc.
And many other elegant. useful and orna-
mental articles all nearly new aud In superior
order. too numerous to mention. contained In
tie residence No. $50 Prytania street between
eixrh and Seventh str cts. being positive sale.
without limit or reserve. on account Of de-
parture
DY NASH 4 HODGSON-W. I. HODGSON.
ID Auctioneer-Off No. 10 Carondelet street
On FhIDAY, April A. 1879. At 1890 o'clock a. m.
will fa sold "a
THE ENTIRE CONTENTS Of the above ele-
CAVITY furnished residence
Tarms-Cash before. delivery.
The furniture can be seen only on the day OF
sale The house il for rent. au2 ~
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! ,ryrrI nIaTRInS CaIJRT FOR THE PAK-
- ish of Orleans. 10. 951l,by VIRUS =. 1o,nr
of seizure and sale, 10 med1reeted py tne nyno ~,
able the Sixth DistN It Court for tne pAIhs ~
~ li o. nnhlic Elton at the Merchants and
Ancpianeers' ExeNanee, r yal street between
annnl I'D 1,nstnnI hniSse streets, in the Hecond
District of this pity, on IUEsDal s mnK
1870 at IL O'CLOCK M. the folloWlhR uesoii oou
pr R pcHfR,r "a JT OF GROUND with the
h,,iIdings aud in E1Toyements thereon, situated
n tha snuare bod kded by Claiborne. Robertson,
IL phijin and II I8hlltnes streets, In the second
nat riet If &fs ci containing thirty three feet
three incheA fre[ ON UIsulines, sLIeet vi II a
hetwaen I'M, E5a} N Ell lines, whereof one, the
naoresf TO fbE IN II named has eighty five feet
~ That same fffea where 1t ends, and the other
iina has fIrst te}Kth Of one hundred and five
fnat fnrminp N *btuse angle. extends further
tba snane III thin one feet In the rear OF said
lot perpendicula 70 Claiborne street, WHERE
seven feet to the junction point with the first
line. more sfully described In the act Of sale BY
Abel Dreyfous, notary PUBLIC In this CITY.
passed on the nineteenth Of July, 1866.
Seized In the above suit.
Terms-Cash on the spot. .
J. X. ALCEE GAUTHREAUX.
Civil sheriff Of the Parish OF Orleans.
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CONSTABLE SALES.
Peter saIIe

Peter saIIery e. 90. W. j. II. Kelin.
GIXTH JUSTICE COURT FOR THE, PAR
- ish of Orleans. No 1876.By virtue Of writ
Of fleri facias. to me directed by the Hon. Pat.
rick Kenney, Sixth Justice of The Peace In and
Tor the parish of Orleans. / will proceed to sell
at public. auction. at No $40 Magazine z; street
city IN FRIDAY April 4, 1879, at ~ o'clock M
ONE FOUR WHEEL SPRING WAGON
Seized Ia the above entitled and numbered
suit.
Terms-Cash. -
JOSEPH KRIEGER.
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John Petit VS.. Justine Perrandat. the
wife Of George Miller.

FOURTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE
IL parish Of Orleans, No. 45 .397.By virtue OF
honorable the Fourth District Court for the
parish of Orleans. in the above entitled cause,
will proceed 10 sell at public auction. at the
street, between Canal and Customhouse streets.
In the second District of this city. on TUES
DAY. April 8, 1879. at IL o'clock NJ. the follow
Ing dssf!2fd 0T12 EpIGf 81 LAND situated in
the Third District Of this city. lying and being
on the GENTLY Road and Bayou savage,
said GENTLY Road or Bayou Salvage by twenty
arpents deep on each side. designated by the
numbers one hundred ana nine u =. one hun 6
dred and fifteen. one hundred and seventeen,
one hundred and nihete one hundred and
twenty one. one hundred and twenty three,
one hundred and twenty five, one hundred and
| twenty one hundred and twenty pine.
one hundred and thirty-one. one hundred and
| thirty three. one hundred and thirty five. one
| hundred and thirty seven. and by the numbers
one hundred and eighteen. one hundred and
twenty. one hundred and twenty two, one hum
dred and thirty, one hundred and thirty; two,
hundred and 9ne agh and
hundred aud forty one hundred and forty.two,
one hundred and forty. four. one hundred n and
eighth Of March. 1853, and deposited in the
0' TG e 15 b1sn9 DGEF{S Ras Situated at the
hundred and thirty-nine. one hundred and
fort, lone. one hundred and forty three. one
seven, one hundred and forty eight one hun
dreh and fftys one hundred, and fifty two one
hundred and fifty-four. one hundred and fifty
March. 1859. made by L. II, Pllie. Less the por-
tion Of land taken by the Chattanooga Railroad
which is hereinafter mentioned and which s to
be deducted from the forty arpents of LAID
herein seized; together with all the buildings
and improvements the con, steam engines and
The Ca tanooga Railroad passes through por-
ton Of the forty arpents herein seized and has
tak en- the land necessary for that purpose, say
one hundred feet in width by thirty seven hun.
dred and eighty leet as mentioned In the act o.
purchase.
| Seized In the above suit.
l rerms-Cash on the spot.
J. r. ALCEE GAUTHREAUX,
Civil Sheriff Of the Parish Of Orleans
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Succession of alfred renn.

y ish of Orleans, No. 3s.365-Notice is hereby
given to the creditors of this estate and to all
other persons herein interested. to show cause
within ten days from the present notification. If
any they have or can. why thethird provisional
account presented by the executives In this
estate, should not be approved and homol-
gated. and the funds distributed in accordance
Herewith.
By order Of the Court,
mhso ar4s JOHN HERBERT Clerk.
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AME LILY Ot view orleans Vs. Estate MfChl
Heaphy; same vs.. Esi ate Mich4eI Heanhav.
same vs. Estate Michael Heaphy; same vs.
same same Vs. same; same VS.. same.
THIRD DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PAR
i lsh OF Orleans, Nos. soc4l, 30,o42- 40 OLA
e. o. 30 o. and 90 ois-By virtue i six wrts Of
the Third bistr Ct Court for he ' nsrsb 81 M
Leans Leans ip dhe bove eatie causes for city
will proceed to sell at publia auction ct n
srsei and oana1 Exchange Royal
II . the seco.d District Of this city "a TUE s
DAY April 20. 1879, at IL O'Clock m, the follow
OBTAIN PORTION OF GROUND att
uated Ia the FRS District Of this city, In SQUARE
number two hundred and eighty-fve hapnda9
by Basin, T-rpsiehors,, Rampant and Eute r e
sire e. designated as lot number fifteen, form
streets. mea. uring thi fty-two feet front on i
bas1n street by ninety-seven feet In Depth
Seized In the above suits
Terms-Cash on the spot
J. r. ALCEE GAUTHREAUX.
Civil Sheriff OF the parish OF Orleans.
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The City of New Orleans vs.. " id0w
e ienne De Gruy: same vs.. same; same VS..

The city of New Orleans W.. widow
e ienne De Gruy: same vs. same; same vs..
same
THIRD DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PAR
L ish Of Orleans, Nos. 1850 and 1858; and
leans Al No. ,os Shy virtue Fl three wrts
hon rable the Third and sixth District
Courts for, the parish. of Orleans, in the
above entitl d. causes. for city taxes of 1875,
1876 and 1871 Will proceed to sell at pubic
auction. at the Merchants and Auctioneers'
Exchange. Royal street, between Canal and
Customhouse streets. H. the Second District Of
This city. on TUESDAY, April 20. Is. 10, at u
o'clock m. the following described property,
to wit
A CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND, sit
uated In the Second ID strict OF this city, In
square numb r two hundred and fifty-seven.
bounded by Ursulines, Prieur. Hospital and
johnson streets. designated as LOT number one,
aud forming the corner If Ursullnes and Prieur
8 re ts measuring thirty-two feet front on
Ursnlines street BY seventyone feet in depth.
Seized In the above suits.
Terms-Cash on thu spot
j r. ALCEE GAUTHREAUX.
Civil Sheriff Of the Parish Of Orleans.
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hnccesston of yalentine Oechsner.

- ish of Orleans. No. 40 014-Notice is hereby
given to the creditors of this estate and to all
other persons herein interested to show cause
within ten days from the present notification.
If any they have or can. why the account pre-
scented BY Adolph Oechsner. tutor. admins
tering this estate. should not be approved ant.
homologated and the funds distributed in ac-
eordance Herewith.
mh2a AMI n JOHN HERBERT, Clerk.
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JUDICIAL ADvERTIsEMENTs.
SHERIFF SALES.
Mrs. N. X. walsh ". mrs. and Mr.. Henry
Train,

1,or1RTH DISTRICT oobRT FOR THE PAR a r
E'G jsb Of Q Orleans, No. 45 virtue Of WITT
Of seizure ard sa e o dar11 for tR Il parish Of
o1aoe th9 IN f tha abays eited cause will pro
eeed to sell at public cton eth ct the afsset be-
ana ri fE amSou E9y IT,
s Second district city, on TuEsDAaa
May 9, 1879. at "a dploek m the foiio"ink eo-
sesib cL TsTeRpffnsfy LIE Or GROUND together a1r
with s he la and psre Of this city
on q S slta aa,are within Where Robert
SON s. IA An 'pAm stfssts ms aa
fren On Dnmafe street by sixty feet In dIpaaa
french rs Hid b nr9 gnu4aBa wsf
~ .le n sh, ran hnalder ner act passed before
!. ' Biron. on the second April 1862. then no
tary In this city. .
Seized in the above suit.
Terms Cash on the sp6t. r,muprhry
]. u. ALCEE GAuIH Is Exams
Civil Sheriff OF the Parish OF Orleans.
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The city of New Orleans vs.. Mrs. III
Bateman; same vs.. same; same " -
Sailie A. Sanders: same VS.. same.


Sallie A. Sanders: same vs.. same.
THIRD DISTRICT COURT FOR THE IN
Il ish OF Orleans. Nos. 29.007, 800 8. BYE
40.9s8-By Writ ne of our writs Of finri faefasna
directed by the honorable the Third uss
Court for the parish Of Orleans. 10 tna ~ n z
entitled causes. for city taxes OF 1874. 1fsis
and 1873. will proceed to sell at public 49,
Royal street. between Canal and Customs
streets, in the Second District OF this 60, n Y
TUESDAY, April 20, 1879. at u O'Clock o. a
following described property. to wits. VI
A CERTAIN PORT ION OF GR0UNN. y. v
uated in the sixth Dis riet of this city. fnsesssz
number four hundred and forty -elght. oo !asss
by Bacchus, Dryedes. Robert and Sonfaf s Y n
and measuring one hundred and tyeniI!ssS
feet front on both Bacchus and Dryad9 Nv II
by three hundr, d and two feet In deDM .
front on both Robert and Soniat streets.
Seized in the above suits.
TermS-Cash On the spot.
]. r. ALCEE GAUTHEEA,Vv4asxx
Civil Sheriff OF the Parish OF Tries
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4UCCEssIoN NOTICES.
succension Of Fred, galloway,


GECOND DISTRICT COURT FOR THE
- pari ID of Orleans. No. Al 1876 - Whereas.
Daniel A. Wilson has petit oned the court for
letters Of administration on the estate of the
late Fred Galway deceased. Notice Is hereby
given to all whom it may concern to show cause
within ten days why the prayer of4he said petit
toner should not be granted.
By order Of the court.
<ml129 ap47 JOHN HERBERT. Clerk.
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succession of Michel dietrich.

SECOND DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PAR
y ish Of Orleans. No. 4o,333-Whereas. Daniel
A. Wilson has petitioned the court for letters
of administration on the estete of the .te
Michel Dietrich. deceased. Notice il hereby
given to all whom It may concern to show cause
within ten days why the prayer of the said
petitioner should not be granted
By order of the court.
mhso ap4 8 JOHN HERBERT. Clerk.
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FavOrs Free Pass for Kellogg.
ATLANTA constitutional -.m
Provided 1t IL done at once, we are In favor
Of the Democrats in the Senate providing
Kellogg with free pass to Louisiana.
"Whapever cease to loveI' What? Shad1nes.
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The city If New orleans W. Jos. Brave

same vs. same; same va. Jos. Braun.
THIRD DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PAR
i ish of Orleans. Nos ~. 1873, 1874 and % 49,
By virtue OF three wtis Of feri fanias, 70 me d.
rected by the honorable the Third District
Court for the parish of Orleans. In the above on
titled causes for city taxes # 1874 1875 and 1876.
will proceed to sell at public auction at the
Merchants and Auetioneers' Exchange. Royal
street, between Canal aud Customhonee streets
In the Second District Of this city. on TU E>DAY.
April 20. 1879. at 70 o'clock M. the following
-. 4 ~ CERTAIN 5s a Il P0RfION OF GROUND, sit
uated Ia the First District Of this CITY, Id square
number fifty. one, bounded by south Market
Tchoupitoulas,. Delord and Peters streets,
designated AS lot number twenty, measuring
twenty -one feet front on South Market street by
seventy five feet In depth.
Seiz ID In the above suits.
Terms Cash on the SPOT.
J. r. ALCEE GAUTHREAUX.
Civil Sheriff of the Parish of Orleans.
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LAST CONSIGNMENT r-CLOsING OUT SALE
tl47 CANAL STREET. near Bourbon.
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Sales THIS DAY at 10 q, m. and D. m.
BY Nash & Hodgson.

These goods will be sold In lots Of one box and
unwards an 41t*
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JUDICIAL ADvERTIsEmExr.
SHERIFF SALES.

the city of new Orleans VS.. Ware. -
Norden same We. same: Same va. 10 y, 4
Norden; same VS.. same; Same Va Il t@
Guthrie. y y
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Martin soye vs.. Josephine DnbreuiI, wHe
of B. Llorens.

ana II is as my2
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The City Of New Orleans vs.. estate n,cn,

" 49,
Civil Sheriff Of the Parish Of Orleans
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Sharp County record., 1879-09-25
Relics Of a Deer Fight.

Two pair of deer horns, interlocked
so closely that they can not be wrench
ed apart, were shown in Reno last night
Their owner is on his way East, and is
taking them with him as q curiosity.
The horns were found attached to the
skeletons oi two bucks, near Honey
Lake. A man named Wade Fairchild
came upon them the latter part OF last
month while travelling over the noun
tains. The skeletons of elks, moose and
deer, in pairs, with horns inextricably
interlocked, are sometimes found in the
same way, though rarely. 1t is well
known that the males of the deer fam
ily fight desperately during the "call-
ing'' season. What battle that must
have been near the shores of Honey
Lake, years ago! Fancy the two bucks,
their antlers firmly locked, fighting un'
til worn out with exhaustion. Then the
vain efforts to get free. At last came
starvation with all its pangs. Perhaps
one died first, and the survivor remain
ed fast to the dead body, until death
came to him in turn, and relieved him
of bis tortures. And the doe, the cause
of that terrible tragedy. probably
browsed around TRANQUILITY all the time
until they died, and then left the neigh
borhood to look for suitor that could
keep himself free from entanglements.
4 1
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japanese Gardens.

The love of flowers, shrubs, and
trees, is widely spread in Japan; even
in the busy commercial quarters OF the
large towns almost every house has its
garden spot with its tiny dwarf shrubs.
These dwarf shrubs and trees probably
owe their origin to the narrow limits of
space, and their production is carried
on to such ridiculous degree that a
Dutch merchant was shown box three
inches deep, and with square inch of
surface, in which a bamboo, q fir, and
plum tree, the latter in full bloom,
were growing and thriving. The price
asked for this botanical curiosity was
about $500. The method of dwarhng
is by checking the circulation of the
sap, cramping the extension of the
branches, and chilling the roots in fiat
porus pots, which are kept constantly
cold and wet. Many dwarf plants have
striped or variegated leaves, and the
production of such varieties, both dwarf
ed and in the natural size, is favorite
hobby with Japanese gardeners. In the
portions of the garden Immediately sur
rounding the house no tree or shrub is
allowed to retain its natural size, but
within one sees fans, ships in full sail,
round tables, candelabra, large cres-
cents and stiff rectangular walls. A
soft, velvet-like turf covers the ground,
and the clean gravel paths are bordered
with gay stones, dwarf trees, and flower
vases. From the ponds, in which gold
fish swim, and from the artificial rivu-
lets rise mossy little rocks, to which tiny
bridges of every conceivable shape lead.
Such spots require too much care and
attention to admit of wide extension,
and so they generally occupy but COM
paratively small space in front of the
mansion. High pruned hedges inclose
these green boudoirs, where nature is
disguised and curled as conventional
culture and the usage of "good society"
demand. Without these hedges lie the
wider parts of the garden, where ma
ture is left more to herself. Japanese
gardens look most beautiful towards the
end of autumn, when the foliage of the
maple assumes bright purple hue,
and the azaleas and wax trees are
clothed in dark purple tints. About
this time, too, the winter chrysanthe-
mum is in full bloom; it is the favorite
flower of the Japanese, who possess
countless varieties of it. The size and
splendor of it's star like flowers are often
incredible. Douglas, in Gardeners
Chronicle.