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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-09-25
ktjEGsik7S SALES.
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s'kUSIE"S bALH-By virtue Of Gesi q!
| L. trust &c 'r:EG fH!e ca the l5.a day of F5b-
1usry, 1918, extcLt:d by John &, Johnston to
| ne, AID q record among tha land records of
| Falflax county, isgigis, III deed Dock ", No.
q, i0o 81 to secure lhc Eay i:lsTt ot note te4r-
| ing even da'e with ssd deed, drawn by the
sad John !. Johnston ia fsvor IF Barlow
| Erc'ha!s OF the city Of A,exsr dfs, fur TIE sun!
| OF S5l3 with inttrsst thereon ST six per cent per
| annunl lrcm date. srd payable fifteen months
sitter the GaLs ihtrs Of, will sell for cash ut pub
| lie saction 10 the highest bidder. at Il O'clock
n on SATURDAY, TIE 18th day Of Oc.ober
1873 in ffcrt CT iho Market ROuso. on Royal
street IN the city OF Alexandria, Virginia, Eli
that TRACT OF LAM ., situate, lying Hnd be.
leg in the county OF Fairfsy. in the Ststo of Vir
ginie, known as Rose ELL" which was
conveyed 10 tho sad JOHN L. j Johas.on hg Jsmes
q Roach and wife by deed tesring dets Get l6
1873, ard ii record in book @ No. T. page %.
OF the land records 0: aait cCuu!y ct Fairfax,
with tie exception Of that psIt thoro0f convey
ed by The Sal l Eusch end witato p Lacey, con-
taLirg &.e:n acIcs) said 10 contain So sctes, l
rood and IL 2oits, aad more ra7tculariy des-
crioed ~ nc:e2 a.aG bJUud5 in the deed Of trust
a!oiCsnt } !. .Ei:S K. CATION,
sep2l-;s Trustee.
VALUABLE LANDS NEAR bKWiNS
' WILLIE, IN EaIEFAX COUNTY, ST
COMM tsSiN& SALE--In and by virtue
o! tie dsc,oo Of tbs Circuit Court Cf Fairfsx
county, pronounced 1T l!s No7cm Der term, 1878
in the suit of Sa!l v5 Ball, the undersigned spe
cel COM mis- sionots named in ssd decree, will
on MONDAY, (C5urt dsy) the 2O.h Of October,
1873. in froat OF he C3ur. House door, seil to
the hi2hest bidder. lac following LOIS aud
PARCILS OF LAND, lying Near LeRinsvi!e
IN ssid county: constituting part Of the real c
l:te OF which i. Al. Bail ~. ". Hall and Lucy
". Bali died soizsd
OF the estate Of 5. ii. H.i;--t.2t 30 !. con.
tnr-i1 81 scrss, l ro,l and II poles. Let No =,
coUtsiring II aCsGs
Ofthe es.s.e of ". ". Bsll-Lot No. l. con.
tanning ll5 screa, s ROOFS and 3 po!ea Lot Nc.
2. cont tiiring II acres and II po:os.
of,he estate CT Lucy ". Hsli--il No. l,
containing lL6 acres and Il pcic'-
These lands sre all eligibly silusted &C daair-
able sizo, sad stioyd q rsrs opportunity for per.
cons residing in tho District 10 purchase.
Terms OF Sale: So much cash in hand rs will
be REQUESTS 20 pay expenses OF sale. coGnssione
&c, and the residue in three esus! annus! yaY.
menta to DC secured by the notes O. tho pur-
chaser. with approved personal security, and
fetcnton ot little until The last payment is made
A p.t OFT !aaa wi! b5 shogu on the ~ Of
aa'e ard auy Information given upon application
10 tho undersigned. ~ Fair!ay Ct House, We.
TEOM IS N0ORG, Comu'r Ut Sale.
Fairfax CCuUty Sep l5-w4U
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-09-25

GAPANULE-GOOD FOR MAN AND
y BEAST-1t cures Wounds. Bruises ,Sprsins,
Sores. (old ard neS) stops Bleeding promptly,
TAX es !ne FIRE cut Of SurLs and fc.ids, removes
nAs;n matory fain, such rs Headache. Neural
sis, Bsckocbe, etc takes the soreness out Of
Bun Us snd orrs, curing them, snd s GER
tain cure fer Chilblaihs 1t is the lest Hesd-
wssh ever used. For ss!e by
susS l. STABLER& 200.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-09-25
GEORGE Il. HILL 4 cos.
10 q e BREADS

We hsys two distinctgra upon the market
No. is our FINE BREAD, which We re-.
commend with confidence. IL ia whits, of rich
favor, and keeps fcssh several days Ifyou are
using this bIesd and DO not consume it upon the
day OF its purchase try il the ne1. day or the
day following before throwing it aside as stale
and worthless
No. . is PLAIN BRED, is chief 1econ-
Gondstion being cheapneas.
GEORGE x. BILL S CO.'S. HOME MADE
BREAK FAST BiSOUIT. myS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-09-25

GEO z, PklCE J. +. CJON,
TlELlcAoiEs or tn SEASON
We have This day opened q: 10. Is NORTH
FAIRFAX STHEEf. sdjoiling tee Market
square store, whore sl the deiicaces Of the
Eeason, frcm land and Water, can be obisined
We have made arrangements By which we shall
have the earliest W ATESM ELONS ond CAN
TALOPES, FRUITS and VkGETAtLES,
fresh from the trees sd vines. and FRESH
Fish, CRABS, CLAHS, SC, will be broug
US daily in ice packages by lhs Potomac river
boss. Orders from !he courtry promptly AT.
tended 10
jy 22-2n 8. I. PRICE e co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-09-25

II ELLY STEEL BAEB vENCE WIKE-
GA one pound 10 rod-We have just re-
csived supply ofthe above Fence Wire, which
Is the latest patent mos. approved and cheapest
6srb Fence Wire On the market An exsnina
tion ss to ia merits, and n comparison Of prces
i9 solicited Call at 63 King street, corner Of
Royel Aiexsncria Va No trouble to show
gep7 J.T CRsIGaTON & SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-09-25
TT F. HENRY's SCHOOL FOR BOYS.

IT +. HENRY'S SCHOOL FOR BOYS.
The Eighteenth A1nusl Session of this Schoo!
Will cc1nne on. MON DAY. September l5
| q" ioi!o@lng ars the tercls OF tuition For El-
on@nt:ry English 81; for tho moro Advanced
EH2i=h Erancbe ~ S8, and for tbs Higher NJ sth-
emi''csi Branches and Tie X slursl sciences $40
per Quarter in advance.
Atter TIC 7ta OF Scn.anbe. the School room,
% 'g!Ger, between Waehins s.on and Colum bus
s,ree,s. will be open every day from o'c!cck
10 10 - n. :"f tho reception and Classification Of
pHb.a. rug25-Lf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-09-25

The Course Of instruction in the Classics end
Matt temstics is very full snd complete. Special
attention paid 10 ,hc Englsh lsDgusso and its
E:,T.ture He:sion btgirs CCTOBEK la.
FOR catalogues. &c address
Colonel II. 7. JONES
T0ylorsvlle, Hanover county, Va
euli-eo!ol
"a SANDY STRING, MD.
JH!a Institution, established on the closing Of
S.an!notc school, formerly conducted by my
sister, Earoliae H. KILLER. will reopen SEPT.
lr.h. 4 fulI courie OF instruction will be given,
vita Lectures upon History, Bellies Loltres and
The Natural Sciences
For Circulars. giviog ;4t ns eud other psrtc.
U!Grs, address
HEAEY Q. HALLOWELL AM,
Jy a-c"3n Principal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-08-20

A FAITHFUL MoURNER Several years ago
gentleman living in FAyette c5uGty, KY,
owned yellow dog, TO which be boeanc great
; attached. The gentleman sckeued aud died +,
and was Luried 10 the cemetery here. The dog
followed tie remains Of his master to The grave,
remained at the grave for several days, and
lIaG returned to the city, where be has re.
NAMED ever srce. BuIger, FIR that ia The
deg 5 name, makes daily visits to bis former
master ) grave, Stays few hours AID tten re-
trrcs. He follows all luoera professions pass.
log through the city. The other day, while
jrg il front CT a store, he saw funeral CDR
tesc golGg By. INSTANTLY Swinging up, ho ran
oIt iato the street, to the side Of the hcals,,
gave three d's@a! hoH.s and took his place in
the proe:ss5u. Numerous efforts have been
made 20 cntice BlIger to MS former homo 10
tho couotrg, hut without avail. Everybody
knows him. He is never allowed to suffer 70!
~s1' Ct TODD or a piaoc TO sleep. and when be
dies vii! be decaDLy buried. - Gin. Star.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-08-20
EnlbezZIelneni.

FALL. FTvER, MASS. Aug. 2O.-George B.
Eur!oo ~as srrsigned in the District Coart this
mo!nlng. the Warrant charging him with EN-.
btIzem.nt of s.. 500. City solicitor Reed sp.
psared for Durtee. who waived the reading of
The complaint and enterei plies of "no! guilty"
Reed statei that the complaint had been brough.
by the District Attorney. knt wilton, without the
knowledge or insligation of the directors The
case was continued until Monday next, bail DO.
Iag Ii ked at $40 GOO. which, it is thought Dur;eo
can obts:n
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-08-20
Fatal Termination OF d Difficulty.

New York. Aug 20.-A Herald special from
VicSsburg, Miss. dated yesterday says: "Tne
isZoo county difficulty growing out of Dixon
ranniDg as ind 1dent candidate for sheriff has
Il. Ba-ksdsle. candidate for chancery clerk.
Dixon was Shot three times and died at p. II.
today. Tho conflict, it is said grew on. of
tho present unfortunate state Of political affairs
IN Yazoo county. 1t is also said that il was
purely personal matter and that politics had
nolflug to do with it. Dixon had been severely
DENOUNCED in mass meetings and on all occasions
by Barksdsle.n
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-08-20
Body Found.

WnTtsToSE, J.. l, Aug, 20.--The body OF
Miss LsVlnla koche, tho young woman who
committed suicide by jumping into the sea from
found OF Whitestono Point this morning. Cor.
oCnet Burno empsnoled q jury who viewed the
body and adjourned the inquest TO Wednesday,
August 9Th, a. IL o clock u. m. On the fingers
OF the corpse were found two diamond rings al d
one Of plain gold. Thore was nothing in the
rockets. The body will be held for further
Identification.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-08-20
XOEH[ RRESsTSEs.

The attention of those intereGted is called 70
The advertisement of the chairman Of the Com.
mi!tee on Streets of the City Council
Z marriage Iicecse YVES granted in Wishing
ton yesterday to John K. Pendletol. of Clarke
Co.. Va. and Adelaide Goodharl, Of tEat city.
There was only one case at the Mayors Office
this morning, that of young man fer beI e
drunk and d sorderlr, who WAS dis missed.
In the Orphans Court, st Annapolis, Nd,
yesterday, 4. 9. Lucas, of this city, qualified as
guardian of J. p, Annie d. and &. Z. Lucss.
The attention ofthose who iiarenot paid for the
Use OF the benches and stands in the market is
called to the notice Of the Clerk Of The Market
in to.dsy's Gszettc.
The psintng Of the building opposite the
GsZat.e eli is certainly gay if not gsudy,"
So The monkey remarked when he painted his
tail sky blue.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-08-20
WINES AND LIQUORS

We desire to inform the public generally that
we have IN store and constantly receiving the
following well-kuown brands of IMPORTED
BRANDY, WINE aud CHAMPAGNE:
: III cases Dupre 6 Co.'S. st. julien Bordeaux
Clsrets.
5 cases Heidsieck & Co.'S Reins Dry None
pole Champagne, quarts.
cases Heidsieck & Co.'S. Reins Dry Mono
pole Champagne, pints
~ cases l. Lantaborger s. Oo's. California
Champagne, quarts and pints.
casks Guinness Stout Burkes Bot.!ing
2 casks Bass Pale Ale.
casks j. y K. Tennenrc Glasgow Paio Ale
Gonzalez, Bysss q Co.'S. Fine Sherries, Bur
gundy Ports and Maderss; Renault s. Cos.
Cognac Brandy; j. j. Neder u Zoon's Schee.
dam Gin; Mehsn's Irish and Kgmss7's Scotch
Whiskysi Jamscs, London Dock and st. Croix
Kun; California Port; 5herries and Swoo. An
gelica Wines; Thorn pson's Pure Rye. Gibooas
Cabinet XXX and Xxx, and Bourbon's Whis-
Ky, &C., &c.
All OF the above goods guaranteed pu,o; put.
chased since the recent decline and Of Gr:t
hands. enables us ID soil at SO all margin oysc
Importers prices. HARLOW & BROS.
Wholesale Grocers and Commission Merchants
mv29
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-08-20

WEATHER PROBABILITIES. August 20 1879.
"or tho Middle Atlantic STATES slightly warmer,
cio.r or partly cloudy wcG,hor, .ight vsrisoe
winds. generally shifting to scuLherly, stationary
o. falling barometer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-08-20
AMUSEMEN

n oT1oH'
Fer tho bonoft Of those owning or being in
possession OF DOG or DOGS, l publish the cor.
porston ordinance relative TO the same. which
law will be rigidly enforced after Nj ndsy next,
tho 55:h day Of August. 1879, and the amount Of
the fine, FIVE dollars, (S5) will be assessed upon
every enc, without exception:
Chapter A&YII, Sec ], page 12S, Corporation
laws, ut shall be tho duty OF the Mayor on the
first day Of May in every -esr to give public no
licc fer thirty days that all persons owning or
intending to keep any amin al of the dog or c.
nine species to come forward and take out IL
cense for the Same from the Auditor. After the
expiration OF the time in said notice mentioned,
al persons found with dog or dogs, or haroor-
ing one or moro dogs on his, her or their prerai
se5 without tho required license shall be fined
by tbs Mayor five dollars for every dog so own
ed or bsroored. aud one dollar of ssid Emo shall
Dc paid to tho oticor making tbs complaint and
IN cssa Of the refusal or omission to paw ssid
fine, tho Mayor may commit the offender to tho
work house for not less than ten nor moro than
ninety days" CORTLAND II. SMITH,
aug 1876 Msyor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-08-20

TEHHE Partnership BETWEEN S. A.
z. aud as. 4. GREEN is this day dissolved
By mutual consent 5 4. GREER will con.
tinue the FURNITURE SUSlNE SS in All its
different branches puder tina I'D firm name OF
GREEN Il BROTHER aue4-1m
August 1st, 1879.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-08-20

NOT SATISFIED -Ju,tic3 Padsc.t WIS soa.c,
what aStCni,ncd, this IN ,gainr, whcn q young
womao Sa.k4l Iuto his rt!j and toyk char,
Without saying sord. the Justic, cGquiroi
her business, and shC said tha. she had only
come 10 70 have iii. Sic al ones c2eu; cf inl1
violent III, but recovered 10 q lev mGments,
~heH tho Justice ADD s9ne DystaHGars. moved
by her ptiabIe plight. made upa sinai sam OF
money for her. Sho took tho m0Gcy and Lett,
but had hardly tecn gore two minutes when
she came back aad wanted more money. she
was then driven off.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-08-20

PERsONAL--Rty. ". G. Webb, r.rmery
of this city, tut DOW OF Indianapolis. is 10 the
city 90 3 sl.! to his friends, and will preach i
the NJ. +. Church Tomorrow night. Mr..
Webb will rcmGin 10 the Est cbcul e l2ou,b.
MIR. James L. Cat0u, daputy treasurer, lett
this morning for liIlapi< on two Hctk' svisit
10 his relatives there.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-08-20
N o 7 1 G E

" y Y E.
hereby call the attention OF all parties inter-
caloi to the ordinance below quoted:
'Chapter N&lV, section T. All boats or other
vessels having melons on board for eale. or 70 be
offered fer ssie within the city. shall lie a. the
corporation wharf, on Point Weit. and at no
OtEer place, for the purpose Of unloading, ucder
penalty not exceeding two dollars for each
hour she shsil remain q. any other place: pro.
Vided, that melons intended for sale in the mar
kel space, during marke. hours, snd by the pro.
ducers thereof, may De landed st any other
wharf; and it shall be the duty Of the Supcrin.
tendent OF Police, the policemen snd any mem.
Der Of the Bosrd of Health to have this provision
carried into effect"
COURTLAND II. SMITH,
aug Is Mayor.
"a VERILIiS CHEMICAL PAINTS, the
Il original and believed to be the best mixed
pal:lt Ill tha msrket also large stock of Lin
seed Oil, Lewis Pure Lead, Mt. Vernon Pure
Lead calors, of all shades, Window GI.se Eiaz.
iers' Points. Putty, &c.
ja27 Il. 5. LEADBEATRR BRO
EkESa. Barley and OATMEAL 10.
& ctiVcd and Tor sale low By
sp ~ F. j. DAVIDSON, 147 King St
SIKiCTLY PURE OLD APPLE VINE.
- GA: for ssle by
jy3 80 }. G. MILBURN.
IN BOXES PRIMESUOTCH HERRING
~ 80 j. q MILBURN.
EuRGk'S CELEBRATED WKoTPHa.
N LA HAMS received to-day and Cor sale
By lmS Isl J. c. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-08-20
SCHOOL,

HOME SCHOOL.
The Misses BROADUS will reopen their
SOaOOL FOR LITTLE BOYS AND GIRLS
at the residence of their father, j. NJ Brosdua,
on MONDAY, Sept. LIST, 1873 Terms Sl.6)
per month. it's greatly desired the. oil pupils
shall enter upon the opening day. jyl6.:sopl
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-08-20

FHrlCE 6uGAs CURED SHOULDERS
" Breasts aud Hams received This day and for
sale ct loves: prices by
jy "a IS. DAVIDSON. III King St.
pLoW fLaTES, relied AID h.n,rcroJ, al
< sizes, iJr s..ic by
I'll IS Jas. +. uAELIi4 . SONS.
TsBSlcCATEu CAT MEL for children
~ snd ;nvahos; aisJ i!u6oelP. prepared
wheat. lmS"i :. sTABLHk & 60.
ELQUR STATS, OF lo.. au:.:!ty, .nI q; s
= grc%!iy reduced price. prepared t7
my ~ II. =. LEHNbEATEi. i: i:RG
rENSEK&0& hTER:, Q: assorted sizes, and 81
a very low r!icea, Tor salu tv
]; ID H. ). LisAD3EAT&n. BRO
4 "a; MD &IU.,TAlN SUGAR lUsN
~ snd GNEE:< PEAS .rc.iv,I ;o.isv Nv
my16 ] I; EiIl.i:!isi,
& IhNNh Ell ;yt:K&, THAE pEan4vs owl
" ION Toys i"e,! ;o.,lay by
my !. =. 3.lABuRN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-08-20
ICCM MUNIC.ATED

ELL PosTIHG Why should We have our
properly telacld By the people who stick I'D
these bills? Just lock al our yumys, covered
perry all ever b. patent medicine posscrs; it is
enough to give oDC Z NAUSEA to :eii them when
they 20 TO the pump ior wa'e7. | dc hope CT
dcrs will be- :! G1oc issued 10 the police 10 al,
rest and tr!ag TO judgment ell p,r found
dc!Gcios Ihc pumps especially, ".
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-08-20
JOB PRINTING.

No have An extensive snd varied assorlmcr t
G! ali iha latest stylas Of
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-02-28

fuehces. "The prisoner belonged 10 a
well-known class Of -uffians whose ser
vices are 50 useful to politicians rs in
.Vafiably to secure them immunity from
punishment when charged with crime" !"
Mr.. Turney is subject of Great Brit
ain, and the British Consul at Baltimore,
backed by the public prosecutor, asked
for further investigation. This was re-
fused in the face of the most positive
proof that the offense had been commit
ted. The prompt and bitter denuneia-
tion of these perjured jurors by their own
fellow citizens will be apt to discourage
repetition of similar offense for years
to come, but in a case Of clear official
malfeasance, as this appears to be, the
guilty parties should themselves be cub
jected to the investigation of an intelli-
gent and honest Grand Jury, and sent
to the penitentiary.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-02-28
WHY BEES WORK I'm THE Dark.

A lifetime may be spent in investigating
the mysteries hidden in the beehive, and
still half of the secrets would be undis-
covered. The formation of the cells has
long been a celebrated problem for the
mathematician, whilst the changes which
the honey undergoes offer at least an equal
interest to the chemist Every one knows
what honey fresh from the comb is like.
1t is clear, yellow syrup, without a trace
Of solid sugar in it. Upon straining, how
ever, it gradually assumes crystalline ap-
pearance-it candies, as the saying is, and
ultimately becomes solid mass of sugar.
1t has not been suspected that this change
was due to Photographic action; that the
same agent which alters the molecular ar
angement of the iodide of silver on the
excited collodion plate, and determines the
formation of camphor and iodine crystals in
bottle, causes the syrup honey to assume a
crystalline form. This, however is the case.
Mgr. Sehelber has enclosed honey in TASKS,
some of which he has kept in perfect dark
ness whilst others have been exposed to
the light. The invariable result has been
that the summed portion rapidly crystallizes,
whilst that kept in the dark remained per-
fectly liquid. We now see why bees are SO
careful to obscure the glass windows which
are sometimes placed in their hives. The
existence of their young depends on the
liquidity of the saccharine food presented
to them, and if light were allowed access to
this, the syrup would gradually acquire a
more of less solid consistency; it would seal
up the cell, and in al probability prove
false to the inmates of the hive.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-02-28
NEARLY BURIED ALIVE,

The heroine of the following remarkable
story-but which comes ON unimpeachable
authority as perfectly true-says C,sumbe,'s
Journal, was young lady of thirteen or
fourteen years. After asomewhat protract-
ed illness she, to all appearance, died. The
mother literally refused to believe 1t, al
though the doctors and the other inmates OF
the house saw no reason to doubt the fact
The funeral was arranged the grave made,
and the specified three days had come toan
end. The mother had never left her daugh-
ter's body; she had tried every available
means to restore her, but to no avail. As
the hour approached for the ceremony to
take place, she became more and more dis
tracted, and more desperate in her efforts
to convince herself that life still fingered
As last resort, she went for some strong
elixir, and taking out of her pocket fruit
knife with two blades, one blade of gold, tn.
other of silver - proceeded by continue.
working to force the gold blade between th,
teeth; when inserted, she poured drop OF
the elixir on the blade, then another and
another, and tried to make it enter the
mouth; but it seemed only to trickle back
again and down the chin. Still she perse-
vered, becoming more desperate as the mo-
ments flew on to the hour, now so near,
when her child was to be taken from her.
At the very last, when she was beginning to
dread the very worst, she thought she de-.
tected slight spasm in the throat; and on
close examination she became aware that
the liquid was no longer returning, as it did
at first. She continued the application,
every moment feeling more excited and
more joyfully hopeful. Presently the &C
ton of swallowing became more decided
she felt feeble futter at the heart, and be-
fore long the eyes gradually opened, and
closed again; but the breathing became
quietly regular, and the mother was salts
fed that now no one would dispute the fact;
so she called her household round her, and
proved to them the joyful fact that her
child was restored to her, and that no fun
eral procession would leave the house that
day. Before long the child fully recovered
The fruit-knife, with its two blades, is to
this day the most precious heirloom in the
family possessions.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-02-28
WHALEBONE,

Few persons really know what the whale
bone Of commerce represents in the living
animal. A writer thus describes it, Whale
bone, in fact, represents an enormous de-
velopment of the gum of the whale, and
exists in the living animal in the form of
two rows of plates, which, like great
double fringe, hang or depend from its
palate. From one hundred and fifty to two
hundred of these plates exist in the mouth
of whale, and the largest plates may meas
ure from eight to ten or twelve feet in
length. The inner edges of these whale
bone plates exhibit fringed or frayed-out
appearance, and the whole apparatus is
adapted to serve as kind of gigantic sieve
or strainer. Thus when the whale fills the
mouth with water, large numbers of small
or minute animals, allied to jelly fishes
and the like, are ingulfed and drawn into
the mouth cavity. The water is allowed to es-
cape by the sides of the mouth, but its solid
animal contents are strained off and en-
tangled by the whalebone fringes, and
when sufficient quantity of food has been
captured in this way, the morsel is duly
swallowed. Thus it is somewhat curious to
reflect that the largest animals are sup
ported by soms of The smallest beings.