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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-08-15
Observation-Disclosures

1t is no vile drugged stuff, pretending
to be made of wonderful foreign roots,
banks, &c, and pulled up by long bogus
certificates of pretended miraculous
cures, but simple, pure, effective med
icine, made of well-known valuable rem
edies, that furnishes its own certificate
by its cures. We refer to Hop Bitters,
the purest and best of medicines. See
Truths and proverbs" in another
column. Sold by Laughlin Bros. < Co.
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SATURDAY, AUGUST 80, 1872,

On the premises, in Littletou, Wetzel county,
W. Va, commencing at 10 O'Clock A. ", proceed
10 sell at public auction, the following property
known AS the Genital Hotel and Store House,
WareroOm and Depot, thus bounded, to-wlt:
Beginning at a stake on the line OF the B. 4 o..
K. R.. thence with the line of said road cast
wardly 10 feet 10 Little's line: thence with said
line TO Fish creek; thence down said creek 2OJ
feet TO a stake; thence TO the beginning by II
straight line.
TERMS OF SALE-0ne third OF the purchase
money or such greater sum As the purchaser
may desire to pay, in hand, and the residue on
credit of six, twelve and eighteen months, the
purchaser giving notes with interest from the
day OF sale and satisfactorily secured 10 the
trustee for said deferred payments, and deed
of trust to secure said notes on said property.
Selling rs trustee will convey only such title
as is vested IN me by said trust, which is be-
lieved to be perfect
irannnut " Y HOGE Trnsien
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A Card.

To all who are suffering from the en-
rors and indiscretions of youth, nervous
weakness, early decay, loss OF manhood,
&c, will send recipe that will cure
YOU FREE OF CHARGE. This great rene
DIV was discovered by a missionary in
South America. Send a self-addressed
envelope TO the Rev. Joseph T. Inman,
Station D., New York City.
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$4,000 Awarded.

81 was so sick and low spirited that |
thought | would give anything to get
well; and if any one had ensured me
the good health produced by using Sim
mons Liver Regulator, and charged me
a thousand dollars, | would willingly
have paid it if | had mad it; in fact, ten
thousand dollars would be worth less to
me than what it has done for me.
GEO. +. BARRETT, Macon, Ga"
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I'D = ID y No VLIV' " IIvIh'

The above named defendants will take notice
that the complainant will take the dispositions 81
Mary 4. lIcmphil aud Others, az the Office oi
John Walton, 1913 Chapliuc street, Wheeling
West Nntua. ON the Dist day of September lS9
between the hour of O'Clock \. ". aud O'clock
T. w. aud ii from any cause the sad dispositions
shall Mt be- commenced. or being commenced
shall not be- completed on said day, they viii bc
adjourned from tmr Ia t,mC until they are com.
plctcd JOHN WALTON,
agt,Oawt solicitor Tor complainant
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cHARIFsT0wN ACADEMY.

A PREPARATORY SCHOOL FOR BOYS At
"A CharlesfOpn JefexOn county, Net Va
Founded In 1875. VIM. II Ksble. A. ~. Pm:
X. ". Campbell "A. ". and aedalist washinHtOn
and Lee Univ Asst. Next se.siOn bssins sspt
ION A full cOHr-c IN Ancient and hOicm
Lnngusgey, Msthenatiss, Natural PhilOsOi,hy
and Chemistry. The sshOOl IA well supplied
with apparatus for illustration On the sc4enoss.
For Catalogue containing terms and Iist ~ tssti.
mOniAls, apply 70 ths Principal. Agiegva
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TRUSTEES SALE

OF A VALUABLE BUSINESS STAND On
" b. * o. K. K.
In pursuance of deed Of trust made and eX
ecuted by Mary Pendergast and Michael Fender
CAST, 10 the uudenigned trustee. dated Septcm-
Der T. 1871 and recorded in deed of trust book No.
8. page i26, in the office Of the Clerk Of the
County Court for Wetzel county, West Virginia,
will on
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For SaIe---Two Houses and Lot

T OFFER FOR SALE THE FOLLOWING PRO
i perry: One brick house, No. 262s Main street
Centre Wheeling. The house has SIX good rooms
and good cellar. Also a brick house and lot
No 100 Eighteenth street. East Wheeling. This
house has good double porch, four good rooms
and basement kitchen. The lot fronts 10 feet on
Eighteenth street, running back 20 feet. Inquire
OF JOHN II. sEVERlNG, Executor, or
w II HALIER Auctioneer ag6h
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FOR SALE.
FOR SALE.

MIGHTY CHOICE BUILDING LOTS ON
IL Wheeling Island; price from 500 to 500
each. Only one-sixth OF the purchase money re-
quired in cash. The residue may be paid annu-
ally in five equal installments, with interest APP
Div 10 JOHN p. GILCHRIST,
ne9nh Al Ton Mil.
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S,TATE OF WEST VIRGINIA, ONO COuN.
= ~ Circuit Court August Rules lS7y.
Mary a. Iamphill, o..
". In NnAnCCrl.
In Chanccry.
Reuben F. Hedges ctal.


The object OF his suit is to correct the deed
from Hannah Hedges Ia the complainant. dated
the 18th day Of November, 1863, and to have per
formed the contract made between the aid
Hannah Hedges, now deceased, AMI the said
complainant. Ia reform a certain decree Of this
court made In this cause on the 18th day Of
March, 1870; IN surcharge and falsely TIN account
Of the Commissioner ~ this Court, reported In
said cause on the 9Th day Of June, $50, 20 the
amount Of 81 $50 tO the credit al said complain
ant: TO set oil the interest Of the said Hannah
Hedges now held by said Robert White, that T.,
Onc-half OF the twO-thrds ~ the said 112I acre
trHCt Of land and sold 80 far n necessary Ia pay
two.thirds oi the said debt due compliments, n
stated in the amended and supplemental bill of
complaint. Aud IL appearing from an affidavit
hlrd herein that the defendants, Reuben y.
Hedges, Sarah 4, ShrTrOd with David Il. Shcrrod
her husband, Elizabeth McGougan with VIII
liam McGuugHu her husband, Caroline Jane
Wolf with her husband, John Is. Wolf, Caleb
Hedges, Henry &. Hedges, Mary Jane Hedges,
Ohio &. Hedges and Fernando Hedges, children
aud heir ut law Of Thornton Hedges, Deceased,
are not inhabitants oi the state Of West Virginia,
on motion uf plaintiff IL H. ordered that said de-
PENDANTS DO appear here NJ next Rule Day, To
wit: the first Monday In September, 1879, aud do
what is necessary tn protect their interest herein.
SAMUEL y. McCOLLOCll, CLERK.
JOHN WALTON, Solicitor for Complainant.
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m sAGE's CATARRH REMEDY

profsees r,fo.l cures a The worst eat,s ~
nav h. snuf.d, Or b. tier applied ~ to pe ~ 10
PfLHc E.s Doacbc. tbs 8 lie only f0ffn ~ ibsif1-
ro|rt va invcufsi with ~tieh ruf nsiicins can -
ear-ied HIGH ~ and PIETTcTLr bfrtIED v AZ
parts ~ TIE Affected nasal passagft, an u shsn
sores aud ulcers frequently crlst and fryi1 ~
the catarrhal dlseharye generaAy proceeSs y.
seeoupanyfng sarh Instrument Dr. rHI. -.
tarrh fen,edy eurrs rrosnt ati,.t, q -esse .nSs
ant % use c0utsinlng strorg 80 eassti. .rns-
$3.50 f,tarrf ksrneey and Dpuche SD ~ srss-
90 -, 40. = rEs,, Hi Z Das.,s, ~
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SATURDAY, AUGUST 30, 1879,

Commencing nj 10 O'Clock \. NJ, proceed Ia sell
at the front door of the Court House Of Ohio
county tO the highest aud best bidder. the fol-
lowing described real estate, that is 10 say: a
small parcel Of land lying in the county OF Ohio,
West Virginia situate on the hill along the road
leading from Caldwells run 10 Wheeling creek,
bounded ~ follows, tO.wit: beginning alta Sasssl-
fraS below the hill :. - y. poles Ia "A large red
oak i'm what was Michael Aamel's line: thence
- 10 r. Z poles tn n white oak; thence ;. "a T..
poles Ia n stake in Frederick Bruucrs line;
thence NJ 2S' r. : poles 10 a dOgwOOd stump;
ties line: thence Is rods Ia the place Of begin.
ming containing one acre, more or less.
TERMS OF SALE-CaSh.
The title to the said property is believed to be
perfect, but selling ~ trustee shall convey only
such title as Is vested In me by said deed OF trust
A. H. PORTER, Trustee.
By W. p. HUBBARD, his attorney and agent.
iysblnaWf
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No. II SIXTEENTH st., wHEELISG, W. VA.
Plumbing Gas and Steam fitting will receive
prompt attention. Rabbit Metal. Pig Tin, AEu-
mony, Bismuth, Sheet Gum, Gum and Hemp
Packing constantly on hand. lyS
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TRUSTEES SALE.

DY VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST
ID made by William Little, Jr., and Sarah A,
his wife, to the undersigned trustee, dated on
the 2ith day Of January, lS76 and recorded I'm
the office Of the Clerk Of the County Court Of
Ohio county, in deed book TO- page Il, will, on
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

S'EALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED
y al the office Of the p G. & -. L. Ry. Co,
al. Wheeling. West Virginia, until saturday,
August 10, lS79, for the following work for the
Bcuwood extension Of the p, ". & h. K. X.
below Wheeling.
Two % spans. ~ feet each, Of Howe Truss
Bridge over Wheeling creek, together with the
necessary pile foundations and ucstle supports
for the same.
One a. span, IS feet Of Howe Truss Bridge over
Boys run, together with the necessary pile
foundations and treste supports FOR the same.
About 80 lineal feet Of pile trcstle, with the
caps. Stringers, braces. cruSs ties and iron Work
for the same.
About 5000 cubic yards Of excavation and
embankment.
Proposals viii ne received for each OF the above
specified items or for the whole.
Plans and Specifications ~ the work can be
seen at the Office Of J. VI. Belville, Agent Of the
p c. 4 -. l. Ry. Co at Wheeling, after Monday,
August II, lS7g.
The Railroad Company reserves the night 10
reject any or all proposals. VI. J. BECKER,
aga Chief Engineer p. W. & X. r r.
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/. 3. SHEPPARD,

NrO. 1913 MAIN STREET, CORNER OF
- Eleventh. Manufacturer and Wholesale
and Retail Dealer in
Saddles, Harness, Ladies and Se1tlemen's
travelling Trunks, Satchels, &C.
. full assor,raEt Of All articles in my line con-
staniiy on MANU-; attended 10. iuel7e
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BOOKSELLER AND NEwsDEALER


DR.R.y. PIERCE. having acquired worli-vide
reputatlon in the treatment ~ Chronic Diseases
reeulting in n professional business Tar etcredlnf
his individual ability TO conduct, some years ago
Induced several medical gentlemen 70 lben-
selves with him. a. the Faculty % u,c WORLDS Dis
pensary, the Consulting Department ~ Who'll ns
Since been merged with tie INvALips HOTEL.
The organization has been completed an! lncnfp0-
amy Medical Association, with the following oiroeTs
Hon. Z. yPIERcE Pre ID piTEc sl, v re- Ts,a,
NINE PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS % eml-
neucs and skill hay, hst.n chosen a. the Faculty.
CHRONIC DISEASES Of all forms come within the
proyince ~ our several spccialtles.
Lung DIsEAsE~-This division of pracuce -
very Ably managed by gentleman Of mature luns-
ment and SKIN. Bronchial, Throat; and Lung D's-
DISEASES OF wOMEN.-Espsclaily are our faeii.-
ties 81 n superior Orisr for tie cure o. All tbOS
chronic diseases peculiar u femalcs 49,,
NERyOIs DI-EAsEs.-Paraiyss, Nervous Dull
Itv EpIrpsy tFitsL, IlIorca (sLVituss DanceL Neu-
Talgia, aud other nervous alecuons, receive INC
attention N an 1rprTf IN tliis speciality.
NOT NECESSARY TO skE PATfENTs.By our
original systcm Of dlegnoss We .hn I.a' lin h,h
personal oonsultaiion. for particular. &c ~ie"lss
tomn0n S.nse Medical Adyiser7 II tD pagis, snt
r1si.pad FOR slD0l OF 1ny ais' and Tourist ouFie
b99k oo Ease,,i 70 scn pIPa H. a1er.,op. which
We are called upon most neIuenuy 70 perl"rh ht'
those fJf y asaf Polypus, Harclip, IumOfs flstuIa
In Ano Piles. Hernia (lsuptunpL Hydrocei. iirulel
~ tie scrotuml, NartcOcele, OIaUg hisi .ius
20 eic We also treat successfully, Wy new nIsth
al without surgical operation. tunctf~ lulctsst
SPINAL CurvAturc. aud other defOrmiiies. - pan.
tIIet entitled, Motion a. Curative Agfnt Seo
4ddress, vz..i oI,s.;u7 x,G:l Las,!::!s; ,
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TAKE NOTICE.

DENOvAL or sTovE AND TIN STORE.
RObcrt Crowthcr
Having removed his place OF business from 30.
l01 70 i0l6 Market Square, hereby nou6es all bis
customer and the public generally, that be
keeps on hand Stoves. Stove CASTING. Tinware.
Sheet Iron and Hollow War; lie also repairs
stoves at short notice At the above place. No l0S
Market square, east side. maybe
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LEGAL NOTICES..
c,TATE OF WEST VIRGINIA, COUNTY OF
- Ohio, City Of Wheeling, in the Municipal
Courf of Wheeling.

S,TATE OF WEST VIRGINIA, COUNTY or
- Ohio, City Of Wheeling, in the Municipal
Court of Wheeling.
Robert c.nwell aud Annie Conwell. his wife,
John Conwen. George Hill and Amanda Hill
his wife William II. Wright and Elizabeth
Wright. his wife John $. Hamilton, William
StlpeS, Money stalev, John Staley, George
Spinks and Annie V. spinks, his wife, and
Elijah Day, trustee.
IN CHANcERY.
Take notice that the dep0siuols OF Elllah Day,
John :. Hamilton, Robert Conwell, Samuel b.
McColech, George Hook, Ralph Arkle, William
Phillips. John E McKennan and Others, Will be
taken al the office Of Caldwell Caldweil, al
torneys- at law, No 1912 Chapline street, in the
City Of Wheeling, in the State Of West Virginia,
on the 10th day OF August A. ID. ls7s, between
the hOurS OF ~ clO0k \. N. and O'Clock 2. NJ,
10 be read in evidence in the above named cause
on behalf Of said compliments. And il, from
any cause, the taking Of said dispositions shall
not be commenced, or being commenced, shall
not be completed on that day, the taking OF the
same will be adjourned from time ~ time unul
~ ROBERT CONwELL and
ANNIE CoNwELL, his wife,
BY Caldwell & Caldwell their solicitors.
To said defendants, George Hill and Amanda
Hill his wife, William II. Wright and Elizabeth
Wright. his wife, William stipes Money Staley,
John Staley, George spinks and Anna '. spinss,
his wife. lylS3augls
S,TATE or WEST VIRGINIA. OHIO COUNTY
- Circuit Court, November I, ISIS,
Robert Thompson. sole distributor, and A. such
assignee of the estate OF James I. Thompson,
decreased 10y IN" art OF distribution of the tx
eCutors OF said deccndent,
".
Jacob Byuucr and Powell Wharton.
IL DEBT WITH ATTACHMENT.
The object Of this suit being % recover from
the defendants $50, with interest thereon from
the LIST day of April, 1875, until payment, due
plaintiff by note dated April l, ISIS, payable two
wears after date, with Interest from date. upon
which IA credit appears OF SIS a. OF April !, ISL
and 10 subject the property Of the defendant
Powell Wharton attached, "a the payment there
Of. and of the costs herein. And IL appearing
from an affidavit herein. that the said defendant
Powell Wharton. is not a resident OF this state
and that he has not been served with copy Of
the order OF attachment or with process In this
suit, IL is ordered 10y the Court that Stid Powell
Wharton is required 10 appear within ionrwecks
after the date Of the rSt publication of this onier
and do what Is Necessary To protect his Interest,
and that this order shall be published and post
"a as orders Of publication are required 10 be
published and posted by law. And this matter
is continued 10 a future day.
A copy. TeSte
SAMUEL h. McCOLLOCH, Clerk.
G. W. THOMPSON, attorney. agtOawt
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BANKS.

National Bank of West Virginia,
AT WHEELING,
CAPITAL S2OO.OOO
southwest cor. Main y Twelfth SIS,
Dnrs A eENER Al. RANKING BUSINESS.
DIRECTORS:
MtCHNEI REILLY, K W. hALLErr
A. :. Tom. J. Il hChhAEp
AKrHUR LIrTLE, r. W. O"LhhAh !,
Joan MAGNER, OHA>. ". bHotN NlH"'
JAMES MAXWELL. Presi,irih
JOHN WAGNER CGshier. leolS
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Bylts great and thorough hloci,pgrining proper.
ali iiumor-. nom the worst tcrofsis % common
Bloteh. Pinple, or Eyvpiioa. Mcrcurihl alsca.
Mineral POlsons, Ani THAR Effects, arp sradlcaic
aud vigorous health and souni Constitution ssia,
il-hcd Trysipsia., Saitrbesr., Deses eorse, rcuiy
sr Roaak fLis, In thOri. all diueass oau.cd W bal
lio0d are conquered ny this powerful, pufiJing aal
inylgorating medicine.
TIpcciaIly las Il manifested ia potency IN curini
letter, Eo.e Rash. Boii> sarbsncles toTo lJsa.
serofsloss Sores and tsslllng> White twehins..
Goitro or Tbiek Meek. and IniarGcd Gissds
n Won fd duh, drowsy, dclilitatri, haNe t1noW
color az lkln, az yellow s-bfovn spois ga Zoe 81
body, frequent headache Of disslncsS bad tl.le ~
mouth, internal heat or chile h.tcnatci MN l"l
nuslcs low fprits aud gloomy ffrhOsiingN Irregular
nrgtite, nn1 tongue coated, yuu are ring nom
Torpid liver. 90 {" IiiIisssssss" IN many ca-s q
Liver Complaint" ouly part q ~, o. SYMPTOMS sfo
cspcricnccL Al. rcl',dy for al ,nsh esss. D y.
A effects a.. rect Hni Tanicsl Curcs
In Tic cure ~ Ilrssshitt~. ssysre fooghs nuf uis
carly stagrs 81 CONSUMPTION. " has astouisicd tho
medical faculty. and eminent ply ,lAhs pfon,,,inra
n tie greatest nisdlcsi discovery % the age. Nlia
IL cures the ,eycrrst IOughs sirengtsns TIE ~ 81 a
AMI puv,nes the blood. Fold ~ iflgfstt
EN PIERCE, " D.. pTuu,L Worlds DhIThthY
AMI Inyalids' llOtsl, BuIalo, ~ u
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-08-15

Simmons Liver Regulator or Medicine,
Is eminently Family Medicine; and by being
kept ready for immediate resort will save many
an hour Of suffering and many dO.'r in time
and doctors bills.
After over Forty Years trial IL is still receiving
the most unqualified testimonials TO its virtues
from persons OF the highest character and reSpOn-
Sihility. Eminent physicians commend 1t for
all diseases OF the Liver.
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Bankruptcy Notice.

TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF TIE UNITED
/ States for the District " West Virginia, in
Bankruptcy, in the matter of John T. Daniels.
bankrupt.
Notice i hereby given that petition has been,
to-wit: on the 25;h day OF July, 1871. filed In
the said District Court 10y John 7. Daniels, who
has been heretofore duly declared bankrupt
under the Revised statutes OF the United states,
tital Bankruptcy. and that ON the Both day M
August l>79 az 10 O'Clock \. NJ, at the ofil,p oi
r. j. HuguS, Register In Bankruptcy, No. Il
Twelfth street CUP stains, in the City OF Wheel
ing in said district, are the time and place ~
signed for the hearing, when and wherc yon
may show cause, II any you have, why the
prayerol the said petition should not hc gniuicd.
JASPER y. MOORE,
Clerk 81 the District Court OF tho United States
for the District Of West Virginia iy1>naws
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INSURANCE.
r g. AIDEISSON'S

n, Exgg,t INSURANCE. AGENCY 2Np FLOOR
1 TFrlnkIia Building. Wheeling W. Va | am
a>,.nt for the following old and reliable English
aud American companies;
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In the Circuit Court Of Ohio county, West
III.
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Wives OF great men Oft remind us,
We should pick our wives with care
So we may not leave behind US
Half our natural crop OF hair.
-Nstr York Graphic.
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ny an immense practice AZ The wonfs Dispeu.
tary and Inyalids' Hotel having treated many tbog.
sand cases o. thOse diseases peculiar 20 woman.
have been enabled % persct most potent aud posr
tive remedy for these diseasfL
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-06-05

in 1t. usually two or three In u group,
and the edge Is finished with Breton lace
two inches wide. Longer wells, to be
crossed behind the head and tied under
the chin, ARE made of black net, dotted
with gold thread. The newest grena-
dine scarf wells are of tan.color or light
blue, with II gny Roman striped border
on each selvedge
Dress fans are in the Pompadour shape.
half of II circle being formed by The
sticks and the feather tops. The sticks
are of red tortoise shells or ebony; the
feathers of different birds supply tie
tops; curled ostrich, peacock-eyes, pea
hen feathers and golden pheasant
feathers are much used. New fans to
he wern with the summer dresses of
monte cloth or cambria have ebony
sticks with Pompadour linen tops; these
fans are mounted with silver, and have
ebony and silver chatelaines.
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Sclf-Defenee Among Plants.

In recent lecture Mr. Francis Dar-
win gave some curious instances Of the
way plants are protected from insects
and other dangers. Opium. stryChninc
and bclladonna, ho said. three Of the
most deadly poisons, were all formed by
plants rs a means Of defence To preserve
them from cattle. etc. 4 curious use
waz made of this poisonous property. as
recorded by Livingstone. who states
that nj one place in South Africa the
natives were in the habit Of catching
their zehras by mashing up some poison
Gus plant in their drinking places. Pop
pies are protected by poison from the
attacks OF goats and probably of other
cattle. The strychnine plant was a good
example Of the way in which poison was
limited TO the part Of the plant where II
was needed Almonds were also pro-
tected by poison. cultivators generally
sowing the bitter kind. "a tho sweet kiad
was eaten by mice. Other plants were
protected. not by strong poisons. but by
some aromatic substance. The fcnnci
anise and Carraway seeds were examples
of this. which were not eaten by the
birds on that account. The lime, which
was protected by this aroma. was able
to grow wild aud hold its own any
where. whereas the orange. the citron
and the olive requires 10 he carefully
preserved and watched. The mint was
another example Of plant protected
against cattle by this aromatic princi-
pie. Flowers are often more aromatic
than the leaves OF the plant on which
they grow. and owe TO this principle
their safety from attack. and catcrpillarS
will even starve to death sooner than
cat the flower Of a plant the leaves of
which they readily dcvour. Water
plants are unprotected. for the reason
that water was protection enough. The
most peculiar protection perhaps was
that enjoyed by the common lettuce.
which. when pricked. even hy an aunt's
foot, spurtcd up n sticky juice. and en-
veloped the intruder. who. biting the
leaf from vexation, drew down upon
himself n fresh shower Of ofcabbage wrath,
in which the unfortunate ant was
drowned