davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1882-07-08
fHThe omcc Of the Orr
sanxe County Observer
IL in the berry Building,
llr0t floor.

The Alb OF July passed off
quietly.
See notice Of Sherif'r sale Of
house and lot il Chapel Hill.
Our young friend, Mr.. Charlie
Fogue, has the typhoid fever.
Read notice Of sale Of property
by w. L. Mallc,,, Admir- and Com
missioner.
See advertisement Of sale OF
valuable property by VIM. I. Tate,
Admir- and Comm'r.
Judge Thnmas RuAtn left here
FRIDAY Tor the Warm Springs. liz
goes in %.carci, 81 hea..h.
Heaven help the man "ho i'm
nxines,nr ran dodge -,wn,ies by Try
,ry 20 please everybody.
-"F"ryrl no, ,h.nr own ,T,,or
Vance" ia an old prn,rrb. II > at.rul
the only thing tina, some men don't
forget.
The sale 1T ia,,l advertised Nv
=. =. Webb. rmr',.a:cc, ~ ic.n
l..,pnnr.i nrui .\u.u~, 1T. Scr
advertisement.
Sec aa>cr,ir eme,t "t Mr.. Josiah
Turner nH..:n- Nice Honey f..
sale. Mr. L. i-e- y patent extract
ing machn", ar,i ny ,ha, means has
taken from has hives since May l.'
some $50 pounds OF as good hone,
=. one could wish t.r.
The wife Of I,h;narl J. Garden
tell Iva.i y, her home III liillsbor.
Township, Jn'y i,h. She Was ab"u,
Is year. If ~. The cause Of .ica,l
is not known. Her %tunersl wa
preached a, Cedar G owe. July 5,h
ty Rev }. q Guthrie.
trr for Womcn.-Mrs
I.ydia l'inkha,n, 233 Wcstcrl
Avenue, Lyn,, Mass, has made tn,
disco> etyi Her vegetable Com
pound is . positive cure for te,nal
complaints. A line addressed L
this lady will elicit all necessary in
formation.
MIR. Israel Turner brought /
our office las, Saturday q bunch Q
oats that measured Owe ! feet, an,
pronounced 10y ali To be fine oa,,
Our City Farmer requests us !,
-! 10 the gentleman from 'Jopra
that Mr.. Us uai. were not raise
citbcr in \ hot bed" or at "Joppa.
We would bc glad II every On
IL Orange Running q %,hrrshins ID:
chine would report 10 this Office I'll
namber of bushels ct whca, threshe,
Az we desire Ia estimate the numbt
vi bushels made in Orange count
Let every person who reads this II,
lice assist Us in obtaining this into
nation.
In pulling down portions OF Il
sesidensc OF +. II. Fogue, ESQ
which is undergoing repairs, cl,
boards, said 10 be one HUNDRED 81
fifty years old. have been remove
The boards are in ,olerable fair co
di,i"n- wv have three OF them
our Office. brough, 10 US by o,
friend. JOHN k~o,crond, Esq.
Haywood Malone, a wen.,o F,
farmer OF Cedar Grox. Tuwn,bi
committed suicide hy hanging hi,
act TO sre iasi Wednesday.
eii,nbed the Tree, tied one end Of
rope a~rnnn.i hts neck and the oh
above = limb. and then jumped sol
ten feet, b.eaking his neck. He
been ~suftcriug from mental aber
ton for the pas, IL months, and
'''cnds feared something OF the kir
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1882-07-08
4 DMiEISTKATOR'S NOTICE.

Having This day 1naiila,: rs a~ln.ini~-
traitor upon the estate of the late Mrs.
IL. Ii. S.ray.lurn. / hereby give notice
to all persons indebted u sail estate 10
make immediate payment. aud tilose
holding claims against said estate must
present them within ono wear from this
date. or this nnticc viii. ~. plead in DIR
"i their recovery. This 10th dag Of
June. 1882.
ISAAC Il. rRAYHDkE.
Administrator.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1882-07-08

Having this day qualified rs admins
traitor upon the estate of The late James
4. Harris, I hereby give notice to all
persons Indebted to said estate TO make
immediate payment. and those holding
claims against said estate must present
tn IN within one year from this date, or
this notice will be plead in bar of their
recovery. Ttli. 9Th :ay o; June. 1882.
CHARLES HARRIS,
Administrator.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1882-07-08

r AND SALE.
By virtue Of a mortgage deed execa-
ted TO me by William Smith and wife.
Martha. and registered in book T.. page
). Sept. lst. 1879. on Tuesday LIST day OF
August next, at Webb & Morrow's store,
Oaks. n. G., | will sell tor cash the SAID
lands. $40 acres. on the waters Of Cane
Creek. to satisfy my debt. This July
7th, 1882.
S. $. WEBB, Mortgaece.
Oaks. y. e.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1882-07-08

Certainly an elegant remedy for
all aches and pains Is St. Jacobs
Oil, says DR.. J. Turner, of Shirrell's
Ford, n. c., in The Ravenswood,
wv. Va) Nens.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1882-07-08
nR. WM. LYNCH.
Dentist,

Will visit Chapel Hill the 2,nl Mem
tlay in each month. All call, left with
Dr..A. Il. koher9ou or y. McCaui.s viii
be promptly ~attcadcd 10.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1882-07-08
A DMlN NOTItE-
. ~

Letter. "f administration nrnmFthe
estate Of John ". Fowler having this
day been Issued IN me by ,hc 1'roHa,e
Court OF Orange -ounty. | hereby nu;ify
I'll porous Indebted To said eStaN 10
make mine late payment and those
hol,iin. claims arainst said estate mus,
present them within year fron this
date. or this notice will b. plead in bar
of thei. recovery. This 18TH day oi
June. lse2 a. w. GRAHAM,
! Administrator.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1882-07-08

Gen. J. 8. Hood is to have I
monument At Austin, Texse.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1882-07-08

The comet is now Ice, 600, 0OO
miles distant.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1882-07-08

BEDFORD ..tJN AND IRON
u SPRINGS Mas. \ sur. cure
20 ~ipysg-;-sa- Neuralgia De-~ =
Fssia- - eorl.n. d.. FOR sac - i.se
Orig Store 9. ". !. fl
thltiei MoTfgxge Dl-s44> I1l. IA-e.1-.
N. Mortgage ts7etL, for ..le 81 HAYS
.Iru. SEuFr.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1882-07-08
-'ALE OF PROPERTY.

NALE OF PROPERTY.
In obedience to an order Of the Supc-
rior Court Of Orange County to make
real estate assets. | will at the court
house door in IIill>born. on Monday,
9TH day OF August, 1889. offer for sale Il
tract of land ON New Hope. of about
TO acrcs, adjoining lands Of Joseph
Whitfield, Elias Car,len and others.
formerly belonging TO Merritt Stephens.
Terms of sane. i-3 cash, .nl balance
at 6 and II months with interest from
lay OF safe. This Sd day Of July, 1882.
w, L. NJ ALLkTr.
n hGm'l aud COmm'r.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1882-07-08
GOLD. n n ers nsr eI.-'' Tho

GOLD. maxi "A e!s iasn sl:.': Tso to
who always take advantage o. The good
chances for making money that aresof-
iercsi. generally bccoine wealthy. Shii.
those who TO not improve such e!iilcss
remain in poverty. We waut many
men. women boys and girl, To work for
Us right in their own localities. Ar
one can DO the work rroIerl. 'ro-n tbs
irst start The bushes, viii pay n.ote
than ten times o%rs.ina. wage. Expe!:-
siye ou,:r furnished free M one wise
engages fails To MAT money rapidly
You ear devote soar Whole line TO iis
work. or only your SPARE moments
Full information and al. ,1aa; i. ner.se.
sent free. Address SriS-os S Co.
Portland, Naines
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1882-07-08
OF VALUABLE PROP
ERTY.

At the court house door in Hill sboro,
on Monday, the 18th day OF August,
1892. in obedience t. IN order Of the
superior Court OF Orange County, l
will offer tor sale the lands formerly
belonging to Major Allen Compton. on
tire waters OF ilyco and Lynch creek,
exclusive of TIE part assignee! to his
widow - DOwcr) to make real estate
assets.
ut 6 and II months with interest from
day OF sale. This.3l day Of July. ISIS .
WM. Il. TATE,
Al, r. and COmin'r.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1882-07-08

SUBSCRIPTION RATES
One year. to be paid in advance, *i.1o.
Six months, " xl.oO.
Three mOnthR- = 80 eta.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1882-07-08
.'MENDELSSOHN PIANO CO
VIII make for the mex, 60 days only. a Grand Offer of
PIANOS AND ORGANS.
$3.50 Square Grand Piano tor only s.l5.

STYLE ia Magnidcen, 70 scNo"i case elegantly finished } STRING : su
nj patent can;antea grahe>. our new patent uveraruns sal. 80 -u
carved leg and Tyre. heavy ~Ipentin. and large fancy moulding rouat .s,. tg
rnn franz. Fretah Grand Action. Grand iiatnua.r -. - aatc every nft"t.tneuf
J" mn an III Any way tend Ia the f-F:c.i lot Of h lu>tr trim ( ha<S zen A. bE
EB III pnte for thh instr un boxed AMI delivered ON bow cm> Al New
\ ork. With ne rinno Cover >"~@ and E~k. amy 81.
with onler. Cas-, sen- with order Will is seianl,i ms nr-ht 50 r-s
paid 10y Us both ways If Piano Is q jut = : pres n,~i IL This ats,t5tn al,
ihou~and> N Sc. send for atsiocn". Ever! instrument fny Warranted ts
he Years
DIT A Mos 500 Ia $De with Stool Cover and HoA1 All strict .
l. 1AA1<A ~ Eir.tela~ aud sold 81 Wholesale tnt"fs prizes. ThesA
made II Of tho hnetd displays at ,h. ,tn;.rlal Exhibition anl acre
recommended Tor the HIGHEST i,NoR. tt. Squares. contain or
New Patent Scare III" greatest Improvement III the history oi lfaao maha.
The new patent scale prghts arr the finest in Amriy-. Positive VI mahe
recommended by the highest musical authorities il the country. tive iilAa III,
use,a an not me dissatisfied purchaser. N Pianos anl Organ sn, on !, daus'
Positively W : offer the l-i bargains Piano Caalog1~ mxlyA n,c. Handouts
Inntra,ed and Descriptive Piano tmaioyue OF fnv lag~ milr! tn a. stamp.
Every Piano fully warranted tr ) Year.
ID JUBILEE ORG11A rs o "., New M J, sis's l" c.~,
called the "oHlENJ Al" style ~ i he handson"i. t,c~t and -nccrH tnmri
rar"r Organ ever offered the musical public. ii contains ttv, ortr~.F t.
Fineen Beautiful StTe as follows: Meoai. Celeste II Il .nnn. stm1 id.p~n,
ut-EaS. Echo, ,,uhet Mrlolh-F,mc. tca4.-f.t. iNlrs~i.n Trlc
power Of tn h>trnmcltJ Right Knee stop aml SA,H. Lett Knee. III i: '.raal
SM%el. Height q in: I"n-'h. ~ in; With. .iu III; Wu@it. '"N~l 20 II.
new . au beautiful dcS;-n, @hhoiaiIy .ar'et. with i""l< matce h"c: am
stand" iretwork. &r. all elegantly flushed V,~Sssan IL ileta nt b. no
movnm"n "th great r"".r depth. irliai'y and s,mlal"u. GAZETTE .f:,
Beantiuls SOLO effects and perfect top action. RI .tA. lc4i rrIt -.
"hh"tS SHE net cash price Ia have ii ntr"N,nrcd. With stool .8l Hu /. al. I t-
as one "rgn sold sells others. Positively ne deviation III itu. NuIa,A !.
required anti on have fully tested the r@a IL luur "Mn l. l4. W >,n. /.
Ir r. presented Positive f. our Organs cnni'ii 40 ."Se" = L d is~>. -
dummy" stop. n. i" 'u.nyo Others We nM>, a. miss .rtno, tr.-
style: Sh 81. 81 $: So! So s. etc. 'wr - - ~ht a"l every /.
1" FACTORY ana i NEElSooN~.. ii 81 aud 81 "a.
SHEET MlSlCt onctEirlr price. t"ial,-u. ii $A,4o Ia. !ier> !, 8.
Sc stamp. This tntal '.nc intlule> n>i OF tho lnlnt.r ,Lult II the a. III
every variety 81 musical e'mno.nicn, h. tn" hest a"thrs. rlsr.
MENDEISSOlIN PIANO CO, Z .. Eek .@~.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1882-07-08
4 DMI\IS:RATOK'S NOTICE..

Having this day qualified rs admins
traitor dc bonis nrn upon the estate of
\. w. HedYlcth. | hereby give notice
to all persouS indebted to said estate TO
make Immediate payment. and those
holding claims against sail estate mus;
present thclu within one wear from this
Date, or this notice will be plead in bar
of their recovery. This 18th day OF
June, l>S2.
TIIOM As UEDGPETU.
.Al1nr. dc hDnis ron.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1882-07-08

More universally recommended
than any proprietary medicine made:
A sure aud reliable tonic. Browns
Iron Bltters.
The news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1882-1891, 1882-08-10
ANECDorE OF CUsrER.

SIT was one night on the Kappa
hammock, in the winter of 1928"
said Captain Hazelton, an old army
officer. Everybody knows the cir
cumstances of Clusters promotion to
Generalship over officers who ranked
above him Of course it created con-
siderabis jealousy, and there was no
end of intriguing against the brave
young officer, who would have been
greatly admired, but for his rapid ad-
vance, even by those who now in their
Jealousy could not see any better
course than to oppose him. Custer
was not blind man, and of course
keenly felt the jealous opposition
brought to bear against him, One
night number of officers were visit
ing at Clusters camp, aud passing
pleasant evening. While the festivi-
ties were at their height, and every
one was enjoying himself, an orderly
rode up with a communication for
General Custer. The General open
ed and rsad it. 1t was an order re-
lieving him from command of his bri.
gade; that was all-there being no
explanation Of what was to be done
with him.
"Without word Custer went to
his best horse, bridled him with his
own hands, mounted and was away
like the wind to the tields-his long
hair floating behind him, as his horse
took fences and bitches in his masters
favorate accomplishment.
"For some time he was engaged in
the mad ride over fields and streams,
when another orderly rode up to
where the other officers sat looking at
and admiring the distant rider, and
asked for General Custer.
"There he is, over in yonder field,
said an Aide, pointing to the man
and horse, then taking q flying leap.
"Away rode the orderly, and final
over-taking the General, we saw him
take paper from his pocket. Slowly
The news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1882-1891, 1882-08-10
A LOST DOG.

His name was Bismarck, NIT only
one eye, on account of an old plsck
cat, vot belongs to a servant Irish gal
nit red-headed hair. Also he has
only dree legs, on account Of q moco-
lotif engines mitout any bull-ketcher.
He was baldheaded all over himself
in consequence of red hot water, on
account of fighting NIT an old maids
est. On Won end Of him was situated
his head, und his tail it was by de
odes emf. He only carries about one
half of his tail NIT him, on account of
a circular sawmill. He 'ooks a good
deal more older as he is already, bat
he amt quite so old as dot until next
Christmas.
De ray vot you can know him is,
if you calls him Shack, he won't say
notings, but makes answer to de name
of Bismarck by saying "pow-wow,"
und in de meantime Vaughn half of
his tail-dot oder half vas cut off, so
can't vag dot, amt it. Also if you
throw some stones on top of him he
will run like de teffsl und boiler xxi
yi!" Dots de way you can tole my
dog.
He looks like a cross between
bull foundlsnd und big, ugly
cat-mit-nine-tails, but he amt He's
got not even Won whole tail, und be
amt cross bit.
haf been everywhere lookin' for
dot tog. When | an in Canada more
as a week ago, . big loafer comes up
to me und says:
'sDo you know dot l know you p
"No you don't. Do l know you 7
If | know you tole me at once who I
vas ?"
9You vas Mr.. Ross" he says, Gun
you vas looking for your little Shar-
ley"
"No, sir; I vas Won Boyle" says /,
IN I was looking for my leetle Bis
marck."
| will pay everyone who will bring
me dot dog or send him pack, fifteen
cents G. O. D., by Adams express Of
fee, NIT money order und de privi-
lege of examining before taking, to
see if it was countertefeit maybe.
Anoder way vot you could tell if it
was Bismarck is dot he was almost q
twin. he would be half Of a pair of
twins dot time only dere was three of
dem, pair Of twins and half.
Also he's got scars on de top of his
side, where be scratched himself mit
a Thomas cat-but dot Thomas cat
never recovered himself.
You can also tell Bismarck on &C.
count Of his wonderful instinct. He
can outinstinct any dog vot you ever
saw in my life. For instinct, if you
pat him on de top of his head NIT
your hand he knows right away dot
you like him, but if you pat him on
de head nit pavement stone, or de
stick Of a broom, den he will suspect
right off dot you care not very much
for him
The news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1882-1891, 1882-08-10

hnf q week in your own town. Terms
Xhh and IS outfit free. Address II, HAL-
wuu NETT 4 Co., Portland, Maine.
The news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1882-1891, 1882-08-10
SUDDEN WHITE HArB.

Some years ago young lady, who
was anxiously awaiting the coming Of
her husbsnd-elect, received a letter
conveying the sad tidings of his
shipwreck and death. She instantly
fell to the ground insensible, and 50
remained for five hours, On the fol-
lowing morning her sister saw that
her hair which had been previously
Of q rich brown color, had become as
white as q cambria handkerchief, her
eyebrows and eyelashes retaining their
natural color. After awhile the whit
ened hair fell of, and was succeeded
by new growth of gray.
The news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1882-1891, 1882-08-10


This is the season of the year
when greatly hpurishes the amiable
idiot whose glib salutation is, swell,
is this warm enough for you ?" There
are various conventional phrases that
are utterly unmesning, aud many
persons have an ex.spersting habit of
saying over and over again form of
words that is utterly idiotic. For
example, there is man who says,
81 am no judge of art, but | can tell
what pleases me-" as if there were
people who could not tell what gave
them pleasure. Then there is the
man who, when saluted with the con-
vention Chow dye do ?" replies,
swell I do about as / please" as if
that were wit and smartness instead of
stupid rudeness. But these and
many more ridiculous people are
all eclipsed and cast in the shade, as
it were, by the person who wants to
know, when you are ready to faint, if
this is hot enough for you. There
should be some special and unusual
punishment provided for this parti-
cular offense against human patience.
The news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1882-1891, 1882-08-10
SOME QUEER USE or BIRps.

Did you ever see candle made
out Of a bird2 ! suppose not, unless
you have been in the Farce Islands,
and very few people visit their lovely
shores. The inhabitants Of those
islands live 10 very simple and old
fashion way, and nearly everything
they use is home made article.
Thousands of sea-birds build their
nests on the rocks there, aud the
young birds are "as fat as butter"
The islanders take these young birds,
run wicks through their bodies until
they are soaked with grease, light one
end of the wick, and there's your
home made candle.
Another kind of bird is used in
Australia as a substitute for confec-
tionery. 1t is a species Of parrot
called loray, which feeds on fruit and
grain and has place in its throat
where sll the sweet parts of the things
it eats collects and form kind of
honey.
As soon as an Australian savage
shoots one of these birds, he puts its
bill into his mouth, squeeKes its throat
and sucks away just as boys do with
oranges. Then he pulls the feathers
out and sticks them in his hair, and
after that he takes the bird home to
Mrs. Savage to be cooked.
Perhaps, when Mr.. s. is in par
ticularly good humor, he brings
loray or two home to his woody headed
family without first extracting all the
"nice part"
In great many cities of tropical
America black vultures Cor turkey
buzzards, as they are commonly called
in this country do the most import
ant part of the STRENGTHENING. They
devour everything they find which
would be liable to decay, and SO they
keep off pestilences, or at least pre-
vent their coming from that cause.
1t is against the law to modest the
buzzards in any way, as they march
around the streets or sit at their ease
in the sunshine, they seem to be well
aware that they are city officials, and
Of quite as much importance as the
mayor himself.
In China, tame cormorants are used
to supply the markets and the tables
of their owners with fish. Rings are
placed on their necks, loose eDough to
allow them to breathe, but too tight
to admit of their swallowing. Then
they are taken to a fish pond or a
stream, strings are fastened to their
legs and they are allowed to 'sgo-a-
fishing. They dive and bring up fish
and while they are struggling violent
ly to swallow what they capture, they
are drawn to the shore by the string,
their prey taken from them and then
sent in to try again.
When the baskets are full, the
rings are taken of, and the cormor-
ants are allowed to do little extra
work on their own account.
The news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1882-1891, 1882-08-10

Custer read it, and up went his hat,
and down he came at a mad run,
whooping like wild Indian, directly
towards the camp. When he reach
ed there he threw the paper to an
Aide and in low voice said:
&c Set out another case of cham
pague ?"
"Then he leaped from his horse,
and retired alone to his tent.
"That paper contained an order for
his promotion to the command Of a
division"
The news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1882-1891, 1882-08-10
t'oannlng,

lowering nigh;
It approaches the lips and sparkles the eye;
How the wild boys go swaying along,
Hailing each other with humor and song;
The gay street cars, like meteors fash BY,
Bright for moment, then lost to the eye,
Once was frothy as beer-but fell,
Fell like fiat lager that hasn't kept we'll,
Fell to be "broke" in the horrible street,
Fell to be scofed at and called dead beat.
Pleading,
The news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1882-1891, 1882-08-10

to OFFICES FORMERLY OCCUPIED BY JOHN r
SLACK two doors below County Clerks Once.
Jan 3-1m.
The news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1882-1891, 1882-08-10
SIashing,

Splashing along.
Beautiful beer, it can do no wrongl
The lager is flowing like rain from the sky,
Is eagerly drank by the crowd going BY,
As they hurry along with impatient feet,
To blend with society in Chatham street.
0, the beerl The beautiful beerl
How the big glasses are clinkiBg in here,
Whirling about in the jolliest fun
Pll drink, in my glee, with every onel
Frothing,
The news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1882-1891, 1882-08-10
BEAUTIFUL BEER.

0, the beerl The beautiful beerl
Filling the head and the heart with cheer,
Down in the cellar on Chatham street,
Down in the mouths of the men you meet;
Flashing,
The news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1882-1891, 1882-08-10
Swearing

Feeling SO dry.
Selling my brains to whoever would buy,
Writing all day for morseI of bread,
Preferring TO live rather than be dead.
Mercifui sakesl Have come to this here?
And yet ] was once like the beautiful beer.
A Literary hummer IN N. Y. Aews
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-05-10
Aristotle's One Horned Animals,
TFr0m Nafnrn1

In Book ILL.,, chapter 2, of the right
and left organs of the bodies of animals.
Aristotle says that the horns of animals
are, in the great majority of cases, two
IN number: There are, however, excep-
tions, he thinks, to this rule in respect
to the horns, for there are some that have
but single horn-the dryx and the SO.
called Indian ass. In such animals the
horn is set in the center of the head, for
az the middle belongs equally to both
extremes, this arrangement is the one
that comes nearest to each side having
it's own horn. DR.. Ogle, in his note on
this passage, points out that the account
OF the Indian ass, with solid hoof and
single horn, was taken by Aristotle
from Ctesias, and that it has been plausi-
bly, c0njectured that the Indian rhinoc-
eros (Rhinocer0s u,aicor,ais) is the ami
NAL meant; for though, he says. this
animal has three toes, they are so indis-
tinctly separated that the real character
Of the foot might easily escape casual
observer. At the same time he observes
that on the obelisk of Mimroud, made
lo5g before the time of Ctesias, there is
represented rhlnoceros with feet dis
tinctly divided into toes. An argument
on the side Of this supposed Identifies
tion is, he adds, furnished by the fact
that the horn of the Indian ass was sup
posed to have certain magical powers,
go that q cup made from it gave the
drinker immunity from poison, as is re-
lated by Philostratus in his life of Apol-
lonius; while similar virtues are assigned
in the east, to rhinoceros horn, even at
the present day. If the one-horned ass
Of India be the $ Rhinoceros unioornis, y
may not the asses with horns named bY
Herodotus as among the among the ami
mails of Lydia, be the two horned rhi-
nocerotes Of Africa?