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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-04-12
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CAHcES.-"SudsEeI Tor yOAH with CANCER. Had II
cut out threa times, II returned altar each operation
Dr. smith cured ne WI1hSut Enlsc sa1s'iS z R3I9"
suyTERED TEGRIBLY.-"Eothlug seemed 70 help
me- could not Itt out d bed; pr smith cured me
Wheeling, ", Va.
CATARRA AID Believed myself In.
durable senSs Of smell gone, fearful discharges,
speech Affected. Dr., smith cured me-
HARVEY ALEXANDER,
DTSPEPlA AND ULcEATEp sTokAcu -"TreAt-
menl for Yeas JAILED 10 give me relief. Dr.. smtth
cured me-" THOMAS HOLT, Insurance Agent,
cured me-" LOUI4 =. WASHINGTON.
RHEuAArIEs -"suaOred tOrturGaj iOintl delOrm.
ID treated Tor years without RELIEF; DI, smith
cured me,h J, n. BROWN.
Ing from CAtATh and Lung Complaint You have
AOIked wonders III nv WtIO'l eaS0."
RRv, y. o LAnD, Eritea:-"DT. smlth'l probes
llOuAl services III my family have been most StIaRe.
tory and commend Him 70 al a gentleman and
Iktlliul phyuicIRu."
Ms. AARsAEgT KOLB nyB;-"T had bean suffer.
ing for AaVsn yer1 Rnd t. ated BY many phyEiciAns
Tor Dyspepsia, Dr., Smith IRid bad q tape worm
and 10 tiRst houS removed monster 100 iCet long
FEMALE CohPLAIATL-ThTPO yeAn In hospitals Tor
temae' give me peculiar advantage In aueh CASES.
PsTIonB cured o. Consumption, diseases Of Heart,
Liver, stomach, kidneys SKIN, Blood, Nervous AZ
fec ions and W0IknGGSta Of Men and Youth ScIoiuA
and Asthma testify 70 my GuccOa9,
PILES cured without the knliO
Patients q distance mar b tToatsi BY letter and
satisfaction guaranteed chart for s9lt examination
vent on receipt o. two hESecsnt stamps, and RdVtcS
returned Tree,
CoHTultltion al once trso. OaicO hours from Q a.
m. to P. m, daily, Sundays from TO s y. u. Call
r. 70. SMITH. Nj. d.,
del No, 81 Twelfth st., Wheeling, ". Va.
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1t seems strange that anyone will suffer
from the many arrangements brought on by
an impure condition OF the blood, when
SCovllls sarsaparilla and stllingiA, or Blood
and Liver Syrup will restore perfect hta tn to
the phySi al organization, 1t Is indeed
strengthening syrup, pleasant to take, and has
proven itseIf to be the best blood purifier ever
discovered, eifectuAlly curing Scrofula, Syp
hilith disorders. weakness OF the Kidneys
srysipias, malaria, all nervous disorders and
debility, bilious complaints and all diseases
indicating an impure condition Of tina blood,
liver, kidneys stomach, skin, etc. 1tcorreots
indigestion A Slnge bottle will prove 10 you
It's tnerisas health remover, for II acts like
a charm, especially when the complaint 10 OF
40 exhaustive nature, having q tendency to
lessen the natural vigOr Of the brain and
nervous system.
West 4 McConahey, Druggists and Apothe-
carries, Bank Building, Bridgeport, Ohio, also
Logan, List & Co., WHOLESALERS Agents, Wheel.
Ing, W. Va. TrHs4W
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London Telegraph, March 20.
According TO correspondent Of pro.
viDcial contemporary, the depression in
the agricultural districts lie fully as great as
It was represented by many Of the speak.
ers in the debate in the House Of Com.
mons on Wednesday. Some Of the lighter
lands OF Wiltshire and Hampshire may
have come of better, but at all events in
the Midlands, where the clay predomi.
mates, the state Of matters is deplorable,
and seriously affects the home market for
manufactured artiClea. Farmers have by
no means recovered az yet from the three
bad harvests which preceded the only mod.
erately good one Of last year. II landlords
had not RENTED great percentage oil the
ordinary rents, there is no doubt that our
country districts would have suffered even
more severely than they have done. As
II is, report tells that thousands Of acres
are lying tlnproduCtive, because without
tenants, In various parts oil England,
and a clergyman writing from Not.
tinghamshshite gives q doletul &C.
count oil Affairs in bis district.
"There seems" he says, ITO be better
state OF things In town than the country.
Here general bankruptcy seems immi.
nent. Hundreds Of istms are 10 be let. and
few farmers seem to have any capital left
10 take them. am sorryto say my glebe
land will be without stenant Of Lady Day,
as there seensvery little prospect Of meet.
ing with a successor 10 the one now leav.
ing Sheep are dying by hundreds; foods
are running the grass lands 10 this part Of
the country 10 an unparal eled extent.
What is to become OF Us Il is hard TO tell. "
II this 10 the real state OF rural impover.
ishment and depression at present exist
Ing In suCh counties as Nottingham hire,
Lincolnshire, WarwiCkshite, and others,
| It is not 10 be wondered al that mnnuiaC
iurers are complaining Of the email de.
mands made on them Tor the kinds Of
goods Used by the agricultural classes. No
reform OF more urgent interest could pos.
sibly be taken In hand by any Ministry
than the raising Of British agriculture
from lie present dropping condition, and
there is danger Of this important matter
being overlooked in the press Of other and
more exciting subjects.
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why VIII Xou

Allow q cold 10 advance in your system and
thus encourage more serious maladies, such a
Pneumonia, HemerrhAges and Lung troubles
when an immediate relief can be 20 readily at
tained2 BoscnEE's GERNAN 9YBuP has gained
the largest sale In the world for the cure oil
Coughs, Colds and the severest Lung Diseases.
Il Is DR., Boschee'B famous German prescrip
ton, and Is prepared with the greatest car ,
and no fear need be entertained In administer
ing II TO the youngest child, % per directions
The sale Of this medicine % Unprecedented.
siAce frst introduced there has been con.
slant increasing demand and without single
report OF a failure 10 do its work In any case.
ASK your Druggist a. 10 The truth Of these re-
marks. Large sizes rs canta. Try u and BE-
oonyinnad. TfhaAV
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A Couon, Cold or Sore Throat should
be stopped. Neglect frequently results in
an inCurable lung disease or consumption.
Browns Bronchial TroChes do not dlsor.
der the stomach like cough sytups and
balsams, but act directly on the inaamed
parts, Allayiug irritation, give relief In
Asthma, Bronchitis, Coughs, Oatarrh and
the Throat Troubles which Singers and
Public Speakers are subject to. For thirty
years Browns Bronchial Troches have
been recommended by physicians, aud al.
ways give perfect satisfaction. Having
been tested by wide and constant use for
nearly an entire generation, they have at.
tanned well.merited rank among the few
staple remedies OF the age. Sold at % cents
q box everywhere. TTHsw
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Nj. Noah Bates, Elmita, N. Y, writes:
"About four years ago | had an attack Of
bilious fever, and never fully fecovared.
Ny digestive organs we're weakened, and
| would be completely prosttated Tor dayp.
After usirg two bottles OF ButdoCk Blood
Bitlefs The improvement was 30 visit le
that l was astonished. l can now, though
dav'a wntk -
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Facts.

A letter from P. o. sharpless, druggist,
Marion, Ohio, In writing Of Thomas Elec.
trio Oil, says: Zone man was cured Of
sore throat OF eight years standing with
one hottie" We have q number oil cases
OF rheumatism that have been cured when
other remedies have failed. We consider
1t the best medicine sold.
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II TX Nay; 81 ooAl7 IS luna. Lard SEronS,
higher and unsettled at $40 s2Iia1O IS cash.
SO s7klAlOsl Nay; Sllo0 Juns, BElk meats
Itrrng and higher; shoulder IS %; Lhost
RIB IS 80; short clear Is o.. Whisky steady
and unchanged At 81 Cs.
The following shoWs the fluctuations In the
Chicago grain and produce market J estefdAy,
q reported BY John n. Hoon 4 Co., brokers,
No, Il60 Main street
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H. D. Cary, 100 Main street, New York,
dealer In Ore and burglar proof sales,
writes: "My child waA fIliCted with sore
throat for many months. could tnd
nothing to relieve him until ] tiled
Thomas Eclecttic Oil, which effected q
cure In two days"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-04-12

Like any other mans, may be insured by
using Millet's Good Enough Navy Plug
Tobacco, which, when cheWed, causes
the feeling Of pleasure lying dormant In
our natures TO pefmeaLe our whole being.
fuA4
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-04-12

Very often bring on complaints affecting
the kidneys and liver, producing constipS.
ton, indigestion, aud dyspepsia, but you
will DO quite safe II you take BurdoCk
Blood Blters on the first symptoms Of any
trouble Of the kind. Price 81 90. trial
size 10 cents.
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"Skin Diseases" Cured by DR., sWayne'l
Oinlment,

Otniment.
What h more distressing than an obstinate
skin disease, and why persons should suffer a
single hour when thet have sure cure In
"swaynes ointment Is past our cOmpreh m.
sion. The worst case OF letter, Itch, salt
Rheum, or that annoying complaint, Itching
Piles, yield to It's wonderful all healing quail.
ties HmpleS on the Face and Blotches on
tn Skin. are removed by using this healing
ointment. Perfectly sa aud harmless even
on the most tender infant.
AN ERUPTION OF EtsHr YEAEs' STANDING.
was troubled with an eruption for eight
years, itching intoler bly, at times; tried
many prpa atoms without finding relief.
through the use Of "Swayne's All-heallDg
Ointment am en- irely cured.
JOSEPH II LAMBERT.
at HorsmAn & Bios. Fifth and Cherry.
Phlla.
swayns's Ointment, the only effectual cure
for letter, oil cutane rus affections no matter
how obstinate or how long standing.
bwRyne's Ointment Is sold by all druggists.
TThs4W.
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9InAxcIAL Asp oonaRacIAL.


NV YoRK, April u -AoSEI-MArkss Saly
at 4as per cent closing at par cent Prime
mercantile paper 6as per cent Sterling b.
change banker bills dull At n SIX demand
s. IS,
GovERSXEyT BoNps-steady for fourI, and
i per cent higher for other issues
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SFocEs-The market was weak in the e'rly
dealings, and a slight decline took place, which
was recovered at the first board, subsequently,
however, speculation became weak, and a
pressure TO sell was developed which resulted
In decline OF x to 81 pr cent, Elevated
Railway Shares, Central Pacific, Recalling, St,
Paul & Omaha preferred and Western Union
leading the downward movement. The mar
ket continued weak Till D. ar the close, when q
hrmsr feeling prevailed, aud recovery Of Y
10 ~ per cent took place, which was most
marked Ia Elevated Stocks and Central Pa.
eide, The decline in the latter stock was due
TO suit brought by the Goverameet for the
preston In Elevated Railway shares was
owing TO report that bill had been intro.
duced In the Legislature requiring night
trains to be run on live Cent fares,
TFnnRantiOnS SO4 ONO RhAF6a
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-04-12
EDuoA1loNAL
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,niG :Iss spsa', q ,iidy ttit.6oSEs iurSl;s.s
80 y ne yssf ii ,sg, e 81! issoheri; 81.
~ ittui, tbS,,sssn FI50 TO R9OOt uou.tte.
s'sset let, lSs6 "a tAl term begins RRfa
nat al virginia Nd ifon s,.,s ~ ~ ItOT ~. .
W. PiS5sn,O A1H nd t.atf lpiom.,,,, ,,,,,
N@n q u Thompson, ISSSshttsHERS
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-04-12

Is ono Of thu most annoying diseases
in the world, and yet ali can find sure
relief BY the use OF DR, SwAYNE's ONT.
MINT II has been tested In thousands
Of instances and invariably makes a
sure cure. The symptoms are mis-.
ture, like Preparations, intense itch.
ing. increased by scratching, very dis.
tressing, particularly at night, as II
pin worms were crawling In and about
the rectum the private paris arc
sometimes Effected Reader, ifyCusre
suffering from this distressing com.
plant, or letter, itch, scald head,
ringworm, barbpr's itch, any crusty,
scaly skin ernPli ms, use DR.. swayne's
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UStrED STATES SENATE CHAMBER,
WIntttNaTnH A mil a.

Ny DEAR sR.-1 beg to give You sincere
thanks for your words Of approval and
cheer In your letter oil 18th ult. Next 10
A self conviction Of having done your duty
The appreciation Of the true, tho good, and
the brave, is most gratifying 10 the public
servant who strives to walk 10 the path OF
tiVh,. am proud 10 say that this com.
mendalion has been vouChsaled 10 me
without stint, to my great ENCOURAGEMENT
10 press on, Yours truly,
WIZ, MAHoRR,
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L. Taylor Hinslale, N. q. writes: "For
thirty years / have been greatly troubled
with Itching Piles: have consulted many
remedies, which proved to me no remedies at
all, until I obtained DR.. Swayne's Ointment
at Thomas drug store in Bratlleboro, VI +,
which cured me completely. SWayns's
Ointment 10 sold by all druggistG rTHsAw
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-04-12

faniAc E1PrESl lSAVtS heSllDg daily,
Trains leaving Columbus AIAt0 ?. y. and SIS \, H
daily, except Sunday a 660 D H., with sleOplnS ca
attached, arriving In Chicago at $50 neTt morning.
BeEthA can DO secured In advance It Union DEPOT
Ticket Ohice, Columbus,
PullnAn's Palace Drawing Room Sleeping Can
through without change from 6tObSnyllIs last %
Philadelphia and New York. West 10 Columbia
Cincinnati, LoulIyillO, indianapolis and 81 Louis,
In: 81 ~ SHISesH s9soPiGS ~
Q JOS, u. BElLRvnLE, Ticket Agent d Pan
Handle Depot, foot Of Eleventh ItreSI OF a Citl
TiokRt Once, under AeIuTe HouS0, Wheeling,
D, W, CALDWELL,
aen'l Manager Columbus, q,
z. A. FORD,
9en'I PaSl, s"d TrIsi AGENT, Pittsburgh, Pa,
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

yIs wth,rdIt1y N The estate o. John Bishop,
lE,S,d sale d West Virginia, City 0i Wheeling,
Ilu uiilciph t0ar II WhCelInS
Asa SATIN aud Others,
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MEDICAL.
TO THE PEOPLE

The Bat avilaucs q q physlelAnl lpet'1 q he
Testimony Of his PAtiGntl, The increasing demands
houorShiy aud fairly With thOsO who have eonsulted
ms. never use patients name without permission
though have many hundred certificates from thcse
whom have cured after they bad 6esn pioneunsed
many years hospital experience and familiarity With
thgTspsutlc agents. eose Observance Of temperance.
al prruIhriuss and strict alienation TO hyEGnlc man.
AgGsisnt inIUrta llcreair u cure u Poaalblep and
n - Ia a nallahL nv nEInInn.
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Address all communications 10
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Wheeling, W. Va.
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ATTORNEYS.

HANNIBAL FORBES,
IL ATTORNEY AT LAW,
once, Custom HouSe, Wheeling, ". W, iai1
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AlsI
PnlInti,i litrte entered by said court in the
,sontaltti tlle on the I'D dty Of March, 1881, 1t
tr.G' do tho undersigned commissioner 10 take,
Glis ADD ftgfl a. Account ~ aims n demands
ION tIA bllls Qt John B,hOp deCtNsi.
AsIl G mt o the aimlni uplIOn II the said
nav v ull I0lBJ nU, Sill unsettled AlSO Ia
rFrlnJ Qlhu m,tel deemed pertinent or required
yhIIi'lT ID iutr ct.
llGGdHri hLl publ ci,i)p Of this notice shall bs
Eant Ito y 'ndNfy &c u notice On all cfedItoII
VI gHe interested
S5aJt lAutoy gwen that have Fixed on
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!ils J. JlnS, Administrator Of The In chlnCeTy
a'Woi lOaa Bishop, defeated and
Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-03-10

KEAN MD .ISSIUNED.
An act to regulate the practice in equi.,
proceedings.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-03-10
WOman's Wisdom =.

She insists that it is more importance that
her family shall be kept in iull health than
that she should have all the fashionable
dresses and STYLES of the times. She there
fore sees to it, that each member of her fam
lily is supplied with enough Hop Bitters, at
the first appearance of any symptoms OF III
health. to prevent a fit of sickness with Is
attendant expense, care and anxiety. All
women should exercise their wisdom in this
way.-Ne'c Udren PaHadium.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-03-10
HOUSE.
WEDNESDAY, March .

WEDNESDAY, MARCH y.
Prayer by the Chaplain.
Papers from the Senate disposed of in con-
currence.
Resolve in aid of bridge over Fish river in
Eagle Lake plantation passed BY the House
to be engrossed. came from the Senate indie
fnitely postponed. The resolve was laid on
the table on motion Of Mr. King of Caribou.
Resolve in favor of Eugene Michaud.
passed to be engrossed by the House. came
from the Senate indefinitely postponed Laid
on the table on motion of Mr. Dickey of Fl.
Kent.
Mr.. MckUsIcK of Calais submitted an or
der to excuse Isaac s. Eastman of Dennys-
vile from further attendance on this session
Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-03-10

\ Healthy Condition of the Kidneys and
Urinary Organs is easily preserved by the use
of DIR. BULLOCK'S KIDNEY REMEW,
"NEPllRETICUM. 1t cures readily Dla-
betes and Gravel. braces up the system, gives
a healthy action to the nerves. and renewed
health to the whole person. 1t is an .Walu-
able remedy. and can be used with periec'
safety by the most delecate. +eod&wlw
Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-03-10

The question whether the national banks
which recently deposited legal tenders to re-
tire their circulation shall be permitted TO
return their bonds and obtain the currency
again is under consideration in the Treasury
Department There are conflicting opinions
upon the matter. The new Secretary of the
Treasury has been appealed to and his opinion
will soon be known.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-03-10
9ailp &ennebef 5ournal.
Augusta. Thursday Morning. Mar. 10.
legislative Notice.
Railroad Hearing.

H01ITOau HfaffnH.
On petition Of the Baagor K Pitcatsqui. RailFoad
Company TO revise and amend chapter ~ u the spec
ial laws of -s72 entitled ssH act TO authorize the
Bangor and Piscafaquis Railroad Company 10 locate
and construct branch lines, approv' P+b. Q, i.z
Ordered, Tha, notice be given In the Bangor Daiiy
Whig Courier, and kenDrbee Journal, Of the pen
d<ncy of sal petition. aud next Thur.day. March
10, 30 r. ~. al the state HOase. assigDef for
hearing Of all parties Interested Ai-0 on the ,ainf
date and at the place Committee Rail
roads VIII give hearing. 'i'e proIo-ed road from
Augusta TO Lewiston, and on that from Dexter "a
Houlfon.
For Committee,
Oh. FIsHE., Clerk.
Aug1sta March 3, I-si.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-03-10

Mrs. Cole of Windham, n. ii. declares
that her life was saved by Hoods Sarsaparilla.
She had 81 terrible Scrafalous sores. Six
hotties did il. feodSwlm.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-03-10
A Cough, Cold or sore Threat should

be stopped. Neglect frequently results IN an
lncurable Lung disease or consumption
Browns bronchial Troches do not disorder
the stomach like cough syrups and basams'
out act directly on the infamed parts, aiiay-
ing irritation, give relief in ..sthma, Bron-
chitIs, Coughs, Catarrh, and the Throa'
Troubles which Singers and Public Speakers
are subject to. For thirty years Brown
bronchial Troches have been recommends"
oy physicians, and always give perfect sa'is,
faction. Having been tested by wide anu
constant use for nearly an entire generation
they have attained well-merrited rank among
the few staple remedies of the age. Sold "
25c, box everywhere
Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-03-10

Have Wistar's Balsam of Wild Cherry, al
ways at hand. 1t cures Conghs, Colds
bronchitis, Whooping Cough, Group, ~,
fuenza, Consumption, and all Throat and
Lung Complaints. so cents and 81 Do'-
tie
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1881-12-03

/ - r .lo-- .--.lug ~ots IN {. 81 GR- VARIOUS branches OF business
connected Eith these Islands
IIu@zS LEGAL Documents drawn, Bulls Collected. Books
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1881-12-03

Thanking the public for past patronage. I hope BY A CON-
SLANT ENDEAVOR To SATISFY MY PATRONS, to merit
a continuance Of the samP-
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1881-12-03

Iron TANKS!
INK HIGHFLYER NEARLY NEW, AND
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. The above are all NEW GOODS. aud having
bssz bought for CASH, are offered for sale Al the
LOWEST POSSIBLE Figure.
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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-01-29
The Rose OF Jericho.

At the last meeting of the Royal
Botanic Society, Professor Bentley
called attention to the peculiar proper
ties of the so called Rose of Jericho,
pointing out that during the dry season
it becomes coiled up into a ball, and is
blown about the dry, sandy deserts of
Egypt and Syria for many months; but
at the first shower of rain it's leaves eX-
pand and it becomes apparently revivi-
fed as if its life were renewed. If
placed in water, or in moist sand or
earth, it opens out in a similar manner;
and it is so sensitive to moisture that it
indicates by similar changes in its leaves
the presence or absence of moisture in
the atmosphere, and thus acts as a nat
ural vegetable hygrometer, in the same
way as a bunch of seaweed will become
hard and dry IN t1ne weather, and soft
and leathery in damp or rainy weather.
In this case it is the salt which is pres
ent in the leaves that is acted on; and
it is qnite possible that similar ex-
PLANTATION of the phenomenon in the
case of the Rose of Jericho might be
found if the plant were subjected to
careful analysis. AS the first Rose of
Jericho was brought to England as long
ago as 1897, it is time that the cause of
its curious properties was discovered.
The rose has been called a vegetable
barometer; but this is evidently in cor
rect, as it is influenced by the .hygromet-
ric and not the barometric state of the
atmosphere. -Scie1tifc american.