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The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1882-03-02
COMMERCIAL.

DALLAS. February 27.-There are no new
Developments in business circles to-day. The
streets and sidewalks are still i'm a miserq-
bic plight, and our business men are the
severest sufferers in consequence. Accord
ing 70 Prof Tice. there will be some dis
turbing causes" about the first Tuesday in
,1pril, apd II they are not felt in this city
then our business cOum unity should not
complain Of mud and filth next year. The
retail trade Of our city is very seriously
affected By the present condition Of affairs
for no one appears upon our sidewalks who
can possibly remain nj home, while those
who have theIr own private teams and vehi-
eles Will not use them on account Of the
danger q being stuck fast in the mud. IL
l. idle 10 talk about an active business on
the streets until the weather changes and
roads become passable. IL is estimn'ed
that the loss % our retail merchants alone.
on account % The condition Of streets and
sidewalks in the last six weeks would pave
Elm and Main from the river 10 the city
limits with brick and stone. Do is % BE-
hof,ed that the business men Of this city
viii cali a meeting and then select enter
T,rising. progressive men % represent them
In the next council. ana that active
measure vii be taken 20 guard against a
recurrence q the present lhmeuta le situn-
fi0n q our main thurUughfa,s.
dallas. February 2s-No .one viii dis
pufe the fact that Dallas has become the
great grain centre q north TeEss. and j il
ealdom that q day passes that some one o.
al ~ the cereals are nqt received here in
ra~ lufs over one o. auuf1er Fl the ri roads
cer-ering e. this point. ID j. On this city
the fr-rrer and dealer eEuecf % receive fun
ard fair prices f1r Their produces and those
wistfug - rurcuase VII send Their orders
~ this rnarket tlerEust ID receives the
lsrEssi sniPinsnts q gan Irobsbiy IN
fairfr ~ hfrinE then tled Frumutly 81
rulirr rl-fres. The rrain belt q Isras 4 /
r-a1ualr srtenfirr and ua-ticula-lT 7
a. wsterlr cirecti1r From Dallas /
an ~ rnairtair ~ srr-ruacT this city |
nv frIfs - ne T1-Inrlral r-nlr 1larEff - /
49, n or rrrrrnirsirr rrler. rrnir dealer I
rrf1r-s rnf ofh--s ~ esiatIist q rTu1ucf |
f.rrhnnr.. vhe-t rrices VI - fre1 and /
sala msds. suct 81 orEnuiErtio1 " - ]
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1882-03-02
rJ,HE STATE OF TEXAS,
l. To the sheriff or any Constable of Dallas

county OrefUnR
Whereas, oath has this day been made before
M by c. A. Heating that the residence of Peter
Barrey and p. A. Barreyis unknown. You are
therefore hereby commanded that you by
making publication of this writ in
some newspaper published in Pa1A
las county for four consecutive weeks ID
fore return day hereof, summon the said Peter
Barrey and T.. A. BarTey to be and appear be-
fore me at regular term of the Justices Court
for Precinct No !, in said county of Dallas to be
held at my office, No. 81 Main street city of
Dallas, county aforesaid on the 30th day of
January, 1882, then and there to answer the
complaint of Stone & Heating, firm composed
of John Stone and G.. A. Heating, for the sum OF
seventy dollars. due upon two promissory
notes executed by said Peter Barrey and 7, A.
Barrey, to said Stone & Keaiing, one for ten DOL
lars, dated May 10, 1879, and due on the LIST day
of January. 1880 and one for the sum of sixty
dollars, dated May 18TH 1879, and due list day of
August 1850, with interest due on both notes at
the rate of IL per cent per annum from date and
for reasonable attorneys fees, as provided for
in said above described notes, and for the fore
closure of a lien on our Champion No. Drop
per and Mowercombined
Herein fail not and due return make as the
law directs.
(L.s) Given under my hand this Doth dry of
December. 1881. W NJ. EDWARDS. p.
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ALcoHoL-s2 so per gal as per high wines.
WHIsEY-Recti1ed, 81 1901 60 ms per proof
sour mash one year old. 81 60: two years old
so OO@s2 25; three years old, 90 5O@S2 75 fancy
extra oldwhiskv. s4C@5. as per age.
WINEs-Claret, In case, s3@5, per quality; Ca
tawba, per gal, 81 loci so; Port 81 20@3: Sherry,
per gal 81 20@3, Madeira, per gal, 81 COOS; white
wine. in cases. 81 00@10
CHAMPAGNE-Jules Mum & Co, s25@29: Held
sick, in basket s26@2S Krug, in basket, S26@92S;
Domestic champagne, S7@14.
ALE-Stock Ale, per doz 81 O092 25; Porter
per doz. So 00@l2 25.
BOTTLE BEEE-St Louis quarts, 49, pints s12 70
Rudweiser, own size, S12 so: pints, Sl4 o. Hub
Punch, Sl3 per doz.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1882-03-02
High Authority.

DR.. w. L. Scott. President Of the College
of Physicians. Montreal, writes: 81 have
recommended Colden's Liebig's Liquid
Extract of Beef and Tonic Invigorator as
the best preparation used for Debility, Indi..
gestion, Dyspepsia, Fever, Ague, and Loss Of
Appetite Remember the name, Colden's
take no other.) 0fdruggists generally.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1882-03-02

Our total exports OF domestic PROVISIONS,
tallow and dairy products during the month
of January were valued at $13, 1881,
against $l,2lS,2S2 during January. 1881.
the nine months ending January 81, 1889,
amounted to SIG, 1884 ,57l, against S2l Jos, l56
during the same period OF 1881.
Mess pork, Tor March delivery, opened in
Chicago this morning at $l6.75. The clos
ing price Yesterday was $l6.S7l.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1882-03-02
-, Buggies, sprinG Wagons, Etc.

sHAFTs-si@9; poles, S9@15 per doz.
BUGGIEs-Grade B and spring, top, s90@100; do
open. S70@S0; do side springs, top $10O@lS5 do
side bar, SlOOsl30; do phaetons S125@150 A grade
side spring. sl4O@2O0 do phaetons. s150m200;
bump seat buggies, s175@25O; platform springs,
$11O@120 three spring wagons. S9O@ll5.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1882-03-02

SOLE LATHE oAK-No. /. rem No. q 81 .
%.
TKuOcK-Best bufalo slaughter ~ rood ~
best MaiamOras - No. 2 d good damaged, "a
OAK HAKNEss LEATHER-kO. ]. zen. No. z
sc
HEyuocr-Prime 81 % rood. -. DO No. 20.
quality.
90 No. z q 70 10
PHILGDElFEIE KIrs.-Eo. L sc 70 q. socor-
ding 70 weight
sFFrY srrrs-Toprtnr Xxx per do1 t1o %
Lfninrs. whirs. XXX y .. russeH Tea
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1882-03-02

Burnett's Cocaine has received universal
endorsement. No other preparation pos
sesses such remarkable properties for en-
bellishing and strengthening the hair and
rendering it dark and glossy. 1t cures
badness and eradicates dandruff. Burnett's
Flavoring Extracts are the best.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1882-03-02

Zine and medium fine, &c heavy. nc black
bury and dirty. s 10 Toe OF
DRY flint Is pounds and upward. l0dl2kcl
dry hps. l0d1lc. wetszlted, 7675fc. green BUTCH
er hides, bkd6c. all damaged, wet OF dry. hall
price, oeer skins. aOs sheep skim srom 15G50S
each
BErswAN-ls 70 1se per pounn ~ per color.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1882-03-02

And all other Speakers and Singers, may
have clear, ringing voices by using Browns
Tar Troches, sure cure for sore throat and
hoarseness. For sale by Williams, Tolli-
yer & Walker, Howell a Bro, Hoyt a Coffin
and w. J. johnson and all Dallas drug
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1882-03-02
DALLAS PRICE CURRENT


HAY-Dark, seas; bright 81. From stores-
prairie baled. dark, tl0dl5; bright tl6@20
bright free on board car. SIS; dark, t12
Garden, Sc per paper, retail wholesale N tc
CoTros-At the oil mill 1z1Ic per bushel
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1882-03-02

II OsT-s5 HFWAHp-Abruf Jarunry It'll. 1852,
l. % ~ o. Or oaeen Cify. Terrs, q hlncF leather
rrrrrcd rfrCtnf isfif with rhrcreruu written
On ffsI pee. The above reward vii b. paid 70
airy enc returning the huok 20 Hiram sibley h
Co. Eofhesfef New York. feZ2-H
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Fish and Oysters.

FIsH-Red, sheephead and trout 10hc;. New
Orleans red snapper, 15c; Spanish mackerel, Csc.
Observation-Disclosures per can xxx, SOC; medi.
UNI, 45c; extra select Coo; Matagorda and Ber'
wicks bay, 81 so per hundred
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1882-03-02

CoAL-Indian nation 50 per ton.
- CeKE-56c per barrel.
WoOp-Oak hickory and ash, SO rs to "a OF
per cord. Sawed stove wood is retailing at the
rates of SIS 90 to so per cord.
GHARCOAL=65 cents per barrel.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1882-03-02
Notice of Limited Partnership and Its
Terms

The general machinery, implement and wagon
business, heretofore done IN Dallas Texas. BY
Stone a Heating. viii. nom this date he carried
on by q. A. Heating. general and resident part
ncr, with George J. kcaiing. Of Kansas city,
Mo. Gs srccinl partner, said George J, keaung
having raid IN twcuty-One thousand collars
f21.UCl IL 20 lie interested IN the profits in pro-
p0ron 10 his cal ital % paid IN. and bis liability
Il 70 he limited ~ his interest IN haid business
The business Will he foncufted IN the name Of
g. A Kentinr This perinership begins Janu-
an 2 lss2. and d 10 tontinue fer three Iears.
f@laned1 a.. A. KEATING.
J. KEATING.
JssrAHY p 1881. fe
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Cast 81 per hundred. stove. IS cents wr0uRhl
SOC 10 81 per hundred: brass. q 70 SO per hun.
dred: copper, $40 70 u 50 per hundred zinc and
cad. q per hundred.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1882-03-02

Molasses barrels, 81 SO; half barrels, 81 rs; kegs,
75c sugar barrels, So; half barrels 4S; hoop poles
per 1000 sl2
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1882-03-02
LADIES ONLY

Ilnlrc nNIv think, we VII send Dozen
lhDlLO ONLl eleFanf frinred table nap
kins. autograph album 100 alum verses
parers assorted needles. I specie purse, and
larre Illustrated family ftory paper months.
postpaid % any one who VIII cut this out and
MrCFLLaEy FUEI1sHIEe Co.. Husrn hass-
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1882-03-02

cErcEKrs-We qn0te 81 g 10 q pef DOR
turEeIs ssl, rr.l'e ~ -. = =. =
rrttlfE - r.er drrerr a1rirrelE. - rer oo1el
snrIks in-rs O. 81 Erna1 q - ve1tnoa r.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1882-03-02
FINANCE AND COMMERCE.


IN was believed NJ the time The house
committee ON coinage was appointed that
ID would prove 10 be- u committee ~ lhYof
Of the silver dollar and silver Ceflihcates'
The action by thiy committee confirms lhe
expectation. The committee was ~ session
for four hours considering the various pllls
before 1t relating TO the SILVER question:
The result was the adoption oi ~ OH when
Is In part the Teller and in part ne Ihal-
mers bill, with good many notifications
of both bills The measure which was
agreed upon. and upon which Judge Fay
son. of illinois was directed 10 make re-
mort. embodied the following provisions:
THAT the silver coin OF the United States
shall be A dollar. half dollar, quarter dol
lar and dime, the dollar to be 4l2l grains
standard silver and be the unit OF value
that the holders of gold or silver
bullion may deposit the same
with any sub-trcasurer Of the United
States, or with any superintendent OF Il
branch mint or assay office, and receive the
market value thereof in silver certificates OF
not less than So, corresponding with the de-
nominations of national bank notes. such
certificates shall be receivable for customs
and taxes, but shall not be n legal tender
for the discharge of other obligations.
"A member of the committee, speaking
of this action, says
1.-The bill was discussed at great length,
and was supported by every member of the
committee. The point made by some OF
the members was that the charters OF the
national banks will soon expire, and that
sentiment of the west, at least, would be in
favor of substituting currency based
upon metal, and that these silver certiti'
Gates would constitute the future currency
of these banks after their charters have
been renewed. The principle of the Teller
bill as to the issue of the certificates was
adopted, except that it was provided that
the smallest certificate should be for So in
stead of 500"
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1882-03-02

THE house commerce committee post.
poned further consideration of the inter
state commerce question until March II,
when Albert Fink, President Blanchard, Of
the Erie railroad, John \. Brown, repre-
senting southwestern railroad interests, and
Chauncey Depew, of the New York Cen
trail, will address The committee. The only
person formally invited was Charles Fran
els Adams, jr., and he has declined, but
promises to supply printed copies of a
speech on the national regulation on inter
state commerce, which he will deliver to-
night before the Merchants association of
Boston. Adams is evidently in high favor
with the commerce committee, and it is be-
lieved his bill providing for a national rail
road commission, which Representative
Randall, of Massachusetts, will introduce
at the first opportunity, is the only plan of
interstate commerce legislation that has
the least prospect OF passing both houses of
congress.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1882-03-02

Smoke Duke Of Durham cross cut. Best
In the world.
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COTTON.

THE reports received in the city to-day
came in at late hour. The storm of last
night played sad havoc with the telegraph
meagre commercial reports from that direc-
ton. From the north matters are little
better, and the only dispatches received are
given below.
In this city few bales were received by
rail, but none by wagon. We are informed
that there is still goodly quantity of the
staple in the country, which will come. in
as soon as the roads will permit OF hauling
it to the CITY. Prices remain nominal at
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1882-03-02

Iros--Es gugss ns-rasrIi "a. e --~-s N0-
unT and Sweden -
Nf ~ ri-s. rs q sSs 10. n sr<lk
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Wagon Wood Work,


SPoKEs-From 2 to 2h inch, per set, xxx so
ect SO; Xxx, 81 rs.
SAWED FELLoEs-1k to 2,I, 81 rs per set.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1882-03-02
MANUFACTURING CHEMISTS.
SOLE PROPRIETORS.

A remedy with such reputatio' as Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters deserves O fG ..Ial. If you are
dyspeptic your malady will eventually yield to
it if you are feeble, lack flesh and feel despond
ent. it will both build and cheer You up; If you
are constipated, it will relieve. and If bilious,
BEAUTIFULLY stimulate your liver Don't despond,
but make this effort in the right direction.
For sale by all Druggists and Dealers, general
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1882-03-02
DALLAS ExcnASGE AyD COIN.

DALLAb IAlUANNE ND IOIN,
Buying. Selling Buving. Selling
n. Y. tx HdkPar@E 81 Louis kdkParak
Chicago. kgkParaA y. o. h@A Para <
Galveston Para q HOustOn.L ParNk
Exchange, all points y 70 discount. Sterling
sight 81 IS Francs, sos 10 Marks, 25
Trade dollars. .i0cts. Mexican dollars. scots
Mexican halves. .socts Mexican quarters .l5cts
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1882-03-02

and nominally unchanged, was steady dur
ing the day. closing firm; middling, IL l-l6
sales 364 bales.
New Orleans opened quiet and closed
firm; middling, III sales $50 bales.
Galveston closed firm; middling, III; sales
GOO bales.
We have no reports from st. Louis or
Liverpool.
The cotton movement shows the net re-
ceipts to be 25,S73 pales, against 1886 the
corresponding day last year, falling OFT OF
were q ,O6S bales; Continent, 1904; France
and channel ports, none. The stock on
hand at all the ports was ,O73, 1913 bales
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-06-01
Last Chance.
May &c b, 1882.

May 70 b, 1882.
EDIT, r INDE%: "httle Mule creek i.
flwing gently by on its clear, winding
course to some other kentry," while the
inhabitants o. its grassy valley are be-
stircing themselves In various avocations.
1t is shearing time and the click, click
oil the shears blended with the prayers Of
theshearers' sit still d-n you, or I'llIput
n head on you," Is heard IN every sheep
ranch.
The voice Of the cowboy is not heard in
the lSnd-ho is far away in the wilds of the
Territory, drinking gypsum water and
feasting on rattle beans and rusty bacon
while they gather in the truant bovine.
The Old Pilgrim has sold the Pilgrims
Repose and will hencefOrth hold forth at
the Last Chance"
notice frequently in both county pa
pers, items abiding to another row on
Little Mule creek" Now Mr.. INDEX and
Cresse', we want you to understand once
for all that Mule Greek rs quite stream
and of considerable length, and when you
make any allusion to Mule CreeF, please
designate the locality for from this vicini-
ty south we have neither rows, fights, nor
law suits, as is shown by the docket of
r. NJ. Smith, f q. "a hint to the wise
is sufficient" We are to have two new
post offices, one a special offica at Dams,
Thomas Dean, z. NJ, called Belinda m
honor Of Mrs. Dean. the mother of the
Deanf. The Ctner, irregular Office. at the
residence Of VIM Smith, called Cane
ma" Mr.. Mary Smith. z. NJ.
Daring the storm on last Friday the
lightning struck the house Of Scott Cum
MINIS at Last Chance. Capt. Aron Ha-
rar was struck and badly shocked, also
several members OF the family were
shocked, but not seriously. Gut will
clos'. II this finds favor IN your columns,
y may come sgaip. "roUGLAs."
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-06-01

Nothing contributes more to
the success of any undertaking
than harmony among those en-
gagged in it, and If we would see
the time honored principles of
Democracy prevail, and the dis
comfiture of the radical hordes,
who have grown fat and insQlent
from long lease of power and un-
limited access to the public crib,
we must bury all ancient feuds
and animosities, if any there be,
and unite against the common
enemy. The Republican camp
resembles anything but a happy
family at the present time. Ele-
ments of discord that have here
tofore been kept in check. have
ASSUMED such proportions that
they threaten to disrupt the par
ty in the State of Kansas. Now
is the time, if ever, that we as
Democrats, should be vigilant,
united and earnest, and the time
is not far distant, when the party
whose coherency is derived from
u desire for the spoils of office,
will be vanquished.-[ Elk.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-06-01
Notice for Publication
LAND OFFICE ATT
barned, Kansas, Nav, 1889 I

barned, Kansas. May, 1882 I
NOTICE Is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settler has fled notice of
ms intention to make final proof in sup
port OF his ann, and that said proof will
De made before the Probate Judge of Bar
bour county, Kansas, at the county seat
on Saturday. July l, 1882, viz: FredericI
b. Nurse, Declaratory Statement No. I2S9
for the s-w Il, sec. "a, tp 30 g, range IA W.
he names the following witnesses TO nrove
his continuous residence upon, and Guilt
walton OF, SAID land, VIZ: Reube Lake,
James Nurse, Noah Warnstaff and John
O. DAVIS all OF Lake City. Barbour county.
Kansas.
SO OF. c. A. Nouns, Register.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-06-01
VOLUME 3.

With this number the INDEX
enters upon the third year of its
existence.
Two years is not a very long
existence, but much may be
said and done in this length of
tiTe. For one hundred and four
weeks the INDEX has conveyed
to it's readers the intelligence
of the doings ofthe world at large,
and kept them posted on home
events.
Some men might feel satisfied
with the result of our two years
labor-but we are not. We feel
that the immense amount of work
we have done for Barbour county
in general, and this vicinity in
particular, has not been properly
appreciated. We feel that we
should not be compelled to take
a back seat in the newspaper
field, simply because we are so
unfortunate az not to have been
born II or Is years before we
were. This idea of youthfulness
being considered a crime in this
community,is undeniably hard to
bear.
In the future, as in the past, we
do not want patronage that is be-
slowed in charity. If we do not
deserve it, take it to some one
that does.
We make no promises for the
future. We are here for the pur-
pose of making money, but if we
are not getting value received for
our time and labor, we shall
change our location.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-06-01

An attempt was recently made
to assassinate Governor Orion,
of the Chickasaw Nation by fir
ing into his house through the
window.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-06-01
For Sale or Trade.

a good two horse cane mill,
with pans, measures, etc, etc.
Will sell cheap for cash or trade
for any kind of stock. For par
ticulars, enquire at shis Office. As
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THE
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8STTIAARB
PN()|OGRl
GALLERY.
sr
Mrs. S. p. COAN, Proprietor.

\ LII kinds of Photographs, Ferotypes.
~ Gems, Cdromo Pictures, etc, etc
In the latest styles of the art, and at uery
reasonable rates. on
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-05-31
Personal Pecullaritieg,

Aboutforty years ago Ihad lad in my
employ who had the habit when unex-
pectcdly spoken TO Of pricking up his
ears in so decisive "a manner as 10 re-
mind one Of the ears Of Press or Of Tray
when suddenly called. Marie Louise,
the second wife Of Napoleon, was in the
habit OF amusing the ladies Of her court
at their private soirecs by turning her
ears almost completely around, andin a
manner closing them up. She did this
by peculiar motion Of the Jaw, and she
!, said TO have pridel herself on the e5-
plot not little.
a man | knew well wore anenormous
shock Of raven hair, and would allow
himself TO be lifted by the hair from the
ground by any one who was strou,
enough to do it, and to be swung 10 and
fro like pendulum, or to be dragged
along the floor
The faculty Of sleeping at will was
one Of the endOwments of the first Ma
polcon, who it is said could sleep any
length OF time, long or short, and awake
at the time, almost 10 u minute, he had
resolved upon.
Among the muscular movements not
common, ! have noticed several in
stancs Of persons who could throw back
the four fingers Of either hand until they
stood quite perpendicular TO the back Of
the hand and wrist. Other instances
haveseen though but few, Of persons who
can project the lower Joint Of the thumb
almost into the hollow of the palm. In
neither Of these cases is the use or the
ordinary symmetry Of tho hand at all af-
fected. OF lett-handed people we have
all seen many, and they abound among
the working classes; but Of the atiband-
ist or both-handed, that is Of persons
who can do everything with either hand,
as well with one as with the other,
have known but one in the whole course
Of my life This was an orphan boy
who had no paternal care but had been
left almost to himself from infancy
Quick, active and sharp witted, he had
taught himself many things tolerably
well, could draw fairly, could play the
fiddle and the flute, and wrote admir-
ably and with unriyalled rapidity with
either hand.