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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1882-05-19

wA.HxoToS. May din
the favorable report OF the Senate Com
nittse on woman's Suffrage IL is not
csssidsred probasls thsi the sixteenth
amendment TO the Constitution will be
adopted duringths present session sens-
tsrs Lapham and Blair are plsdged 10
bring the report mp fer action, aud the
measure therefore 10 not likely 10 die.
Though the Senate may not eoadescsnd 10
adopt the report. il may hs 30 amended a.
TO make su6sAgs in some way constitu
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1882-05-19

Tx stsaiiug army Of the U. s number
90 600 nen, rank and ale and cost S3O,-
900 600 or 81, 500 per man year, whis
France maintains an array OF SOC, 900 st
cost sf $lOO00O000 sr about So Per
head
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1882-05-19

TaE widow OF Connodsrs VSnderhill,
agsl SO. isssid to hsvsrscslVsd from 5oo
to 2 900 proposals. of marriage since MS
death. She nus, be VHy, very ssAa IL
II
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1882-05-19

Judge Iers Blhok ss7s: "Ths Democrats
ia party can only win in 1884 with a man
Who has always been Democrat, true
ssd coBsis,enf--onsi in whom the business
interests oftAe country have eoRhdenes.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1882-05-19
X oNM1ssIoNER,s NOTICE.
FULTON CIRCUIT COURT.

FULTON CIRCUIT COURT.
VIM. Barnes admir-, PFC.
VS.. Equity.
His Heirs and Creditors DTS
Notice is hereby given 10 The creditors
of VIM. Barnes, deceased. that the nHder-
signed, Commissioner of the Fulton Cir
cult Court, under an orSer in tho above
styled cause, will attend At his Office, in
Hickman, fro m the date hereof until the
4th MONDAY IN JULY next, 1882, 10
receive and hear proof of claims against
said decedent; and that all claims not
presented to him and proven as required
by law, within the time specified above,
will be forever barred.
GEO WARREN,
Master Com FULTON Circnit Court.
Hickman, Ky, Mar. "a 1882.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1882-05-19
Dolly Warden SAIGON.
II. VI. Jones. Proprietor

Keeps the finest best, freshest hranis
of Beer, always on tap. Cigars. ana To-
haccos. Polite and atten tive bar-keepers.
Patronage solicited. thf
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1882-05-19

Tue State d.ht Of rsnnsssse is now
very near S2s coo 600, aud .hs Interest -
ACCOMPLISHING At the rata Of s4'ooV usy'
the bends now bearing ak per cent ihi
tereRk
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1882-05-19

Cora has been injured in part 81 lows
by vet weather; also. in seat hsrn iiiinois'
The ground is too vet in southsrn y mo
for planting purposes
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1882-05-19

The Brownsville Democrat says Z 10
son Etheridge is spoken o. a. rroo Aois
Independent csnli1sts for Governor.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1882-05-19
~ OMMIssIoNERs NOTICE.
FULTON CIRCUIT COURT.

FULTON CIRCUIT CDukI- II
j. D. Wades Admr.PIf.
vs.. Eqnity
His Heirs end Creditors, DTS
Notice is hereby given to the creditors
of j. ID. w ade, deceased, that the under
sig ned Com missioner OF the Fulton Cir
cult Court, under an order in the above
styled cause, will attend at his Office, in
Hickman, from the date hereof until the
4th MONDAY OF JULY next, 1882, to
receive and hear proof OF claims against
said decedent; and that all claims not
presented to him and proven as required
by law, within the time specified above,
will be forever barred.
GEO. WARREN,
Master Com. Fulton Circuit Court.
Hickman, March "a, 1887.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1882-05-19
Walnut Wanted!

Parties having Walnut Logs to sell, in
small or large quantities, will do we'll 10
apply to JAS. s. GOALDER,
Hickman, KY.
pay from s1s 90 s25 90 and measure
fro m bark to bark. de23 3m
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1882-05-19

The per diem alone, Of ms@hsr' 'hs
lsst legislature amounts % sloo,oo'
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1882-05-19

Taken up rs stray by N. J. Davis. on the
Moscow and Troy road eight miles OF hiek.
man, and one mile north of NeGehee cross
roads in Fulton County. KY, Eight BLACK
SHoATs shout six months old, marked with
crop off of the left ear.ssand split ana up
per bit in the right. Yalued1at eight dol
lars. Given under my hand this March
WI. GoRE. JP. F. C.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1882-05-19
LOWER and LOWER.

All kinds of Groceries-harns, sizes, &c,
AZ cheap as the cheapest. will not &c
underscld. JOHN WItIiNu.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1882-05-19

Citizen r. Breckenridge, second SON of
the late Gan. ohm C. BrsekinridTs isa
cshdidate for Congrsss, from the Stats at
large in Arkansas.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1882-05-19


The cost OF the late ssssisn Of the Kan
lucky legislature, net osuntisg the ap-
proPristisas proper, VAS Sl4l,l7S SIS. A
a resultant of the niIsags row four
years sgo, sided by the twingss Of cor
science, $3.50 sf;As per diem duri.g the
Atlanta Jaunt was covered late the con
science fund 1t is sonsoIins to lsara
that the Lsgislstnrs had few streak, Of
censcis1os running through il.-l Cosrasr !.
Journal.
The exodus 10 Europe Ia soms'bin q
startling this season Twelve hundred
and seventeen passengers sailed from
Neu York last Saturday on the seven
steam ships ihat'isft the port. being 70 per
cent abevs that of the corresponding
week Of l=etyssr. The demand for bsrths
al the several steamship Offices is far in
excess OF last year, extending in soms ca
ses TO tbs midlis OF July.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1882-05-19

TAKEN up as stray, BY John e
Roper, living ak miles east Of
Hickman, and one half mile north of the
Shuck road in Fulton county. on The 18th
instant, one Red Steer, aged about three
years, having left horn broke, but having
no brand or other marks, and which is
appraised at the valne OF twelve dollars.
Witness my hand this 18th day of April
1881. J. W. MAY ES- J. 2. F. c.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1882-05-19

Ex sov. J43rs MscsssAsr ia
probable candidate for Csngrs"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1882-05-19

WHEN q man is young he spends much
OF his time IN parting his hair in the
middle; when he is old and bald he
WASTES much more timein trying to make
the ends of his sparse locks meet upon
the polished crown above.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1882-05-19

Ia Is ffitiaouf s. IsGl 1cl
.e1z - rhauas Tf'a ssasD 9es te
''1.s;p,:a tk9 s1 iUd sl
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-01-21

Thousands of equally strong endorsemenls-
many of them in cases where hope WAS ab banGon-
ed-have been voluntarily given showing Inc
remarkable power OF Warmers Safe Kidney and
Liver Cure in all diseases OF the kidneys, liver
or urinary organs. If any one who reads this
has any physicAl trouble, rmsmber lhs graa.
danger of delay. dec23
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-01-21


I va Haf SCa PS.-¬uer Is!ga supp!y #
- ne celebrated Creme Glsnea! Soap" $50
",~''y Q! = Get Home : popular washir 8
tgUpC.hd, saves time ard labor rlasos linnas
=. ..'"-'"u'!y waite SIX never Injuries !ha fsb:ic
& ;c1Ga2 a..icle. for s.le By
-'saio e.. LSADFE aTER s BEO
= ~, + M SAKVlN ANU PLAIN
- hEE Is AND WHEEL MATERIAL
vn,v r'.e 81 % Fling, corner Of Royal street a,
50 i'-Gcel prices 10 la.ae room fcr spring
Nt'tk' Ca'l md sea
-tl3 j T. CEEIGHTON & sON.
LY FANS 8. 6S King. corner Of boyai -,
M , 80 cIoSs GU, We will sell the Gc.naindaT CT
win 'Do4 80 "t Eowios's Fly Fans, best quality.
Co... 'TI T9ItIHGveHent- 1t 81 esca-Ely Traps u:
s9stO } q. CREIGaTOs s son.
{ ,uI HAY! CUT HAY! 40. | rino.by
GU. and 6aIe1i no 2 MIxcd Hap Gu; ana
svs., u'e Glover eu!aad ba!et-all souad and
n,-so CHAS s. TAYLOR, Jr.,
~''-0 hos. Il & % King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-01-21

! ''--' r~.-
1Ra ia.i:, its :s;..:.::2.: 9: ;.e,!a-e ;.si c,r-
gr.gzs - oHr ,=Gga o:or,, q CiAllIEEUi,i.E
- ~ . 10&i Ct Tbs :o,,oT'!:'i -a:;e:ics
GJa--+ : VALLEY,
:sUj,GE i<E : &c6
5-nEC-.I::;, F-sC h.,s..
"'.i51.; so Gree barring erd tcr1y of
s..Hi2s2. afoEon ORG, 5tcy- Gac IN. TjzsS
:-l2"iSrJt. ~ q ! -, Elk = y q -. E;.h /, y
+ 81 !! ~ = .ylza :,YjsIi5T, Cgan. n,a=, "a
s;HiNr :'cf.. r-'@"iei;y vs. a:.o 10 :c..., o.; y
'a G:>S ::%t'T GEAEcE, art hsvi5E o,a7se
5 2T.Ge Yards. e@ca v=Tiat7 is tept Eaps.Ltc,
e If @su"%i.i'y p-eU.; ~ :c7 ta,aily CGe
Nerds EDC"@i, &c 81 Gaai ."n! 0g: ETEIL
I}N"L&GD : AND NaEG Fi,GG t:lpJEi.
= B.
D:niaca. f..a:l:cs. lch,;g ils!.tutions 81 n.ln.
nfIc:rr,u- sl"Ii:oa 4 }@%ss. :csr&e. rsGe---re1
, ~. @ :. u :is, :. }. s. - AEEEY 81 20.
81: >il+-f a,i T>rsia loot g Cuc?: Il
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-01-21
HEALTH IS WEALTH.

DR. e. o. WEsT's n ERvE AND BRAIN TREAT.
MENT; specific for hysteris, Dizziness, Coz.
Vulsions, Nervous Headache, MonLal Depres.
e'on, Loss of Memory Spermstorrhes. Impo.
ssncy, Involuntary Emissions, PremaLure Old
sgo caused by over e1ertion, self abuse, or over
Indulgence which leads to misery, decay .nd
death. One box will cure recent cases Ench
boz contains one months treatment. One dollar
box, O.. six boxes Tor five dollars sont By mail
prepaid on receipt of price We guarantee six
baxes 10 cure any case. With each order re.
celvod by us for six boxes, accompanied with
i've dollars, we will send the purchaser our writ.
ten guarantee TO return the money if the treat.
nent does not effect cure. Guarantees issued
h9 jan RR Ky q Co, Druggists, Alexandra,
Va, wholesale and retail agents. Orders bv
nail will receive prompt attention, mar.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-01-21
TOR SALE CR BENT,

A desirable BRICK DWELLING contain
ing eleven rooms, in Central part OF the city, or
will exchange for = good business stand iac!ud-
lng dwelling and st?re room, IN Aicx>rdrs.
Inquire At the Gazette Cfi ,e. dec19-eotf
EOR RENT-A desirable DWELLING
4 HOUSE on the corner Of Lee aud Wilkes
streets with gas aud wttsr. Possession given
Immediately. apply to
dec27.eC1m JOHN w BURKE
FOR SALE.-A FARM of about 80 ACEaS
Il situated on Arlington Heights three miles
from the South end of the Loag Bid %, in full
view ofths Capitol. Said farm hiss been used
as Dairy Farm tor the last thirty years. l
will sell the whole IN body Or divide it in three
farms OF about 100 acres each improvements
good. Terms easy. Persons wishing to inspect
the property can reach the same by Washington
and Ohio K. T. at Arlington sistion. which is
about mile distant and II nile from Fort
Runyoa on the Washington and AleIandfi, <.
Z. For particulars enquire of the subscriber.
decb-tt =. B. OOnBKTr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-01-21

A BoMBsuELL TO BE EXPLoDED.-Cn to.
morrow Saturday, morning We Will commence
to cloae out sill our remaining stock of Carpets,
Oil Cloths. Rugs, &C., at figures much below
tneir general coat and value, il order to m AXE
change in this department. Call and examine
our prices; it will pay you we'll. Wemean bus.
ioess. and are rsady TO meet any and all prices
in cur line [i.n20lwl I. RIcHBEKa.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-01-21

$ K =. z MOTH "a LOON rnH. VITA Ineti.
TX m Ina ,0ia! s. d nesu fIl ard easy
.c!I0G 'rn!cu c'LD,t be ob.aiaed in srlct!er
rrn D~ihg % ils 81, is c.psCI!y f"r holding
in2 la greater than pen rt-Ge L is espcc cial.
J.? @GH:tat for genE'aj u-I .nd W, reCormead
II l. elderly seE!'cr!aii hacau. Uf It's irmuess
ant GT.ooihnr'- o; pJiu:. l. Pen. aud Lulds-
ca Cs7Ga only 3's,
G..Gi ENREnr RhLIt@ EGES
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-01-21
FGEs SALE OkR BEST.

EHOR S a LE-RARE CHANCE-The
II STORE and CONTENTS Of The late
Michael Normoyle ia off,red a. private sale.
The location i, regarded 90 one Of the bsst
Liquor Sands IN the city. For particulars np-
ply to GEO. II. HARLOW,
jsul4-lw Administrstor
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-01-21

II will surprise msuy 10 Virginia wAo have
deemed that the State held the m ,uopuy Of the
boased aboriginal descent from the Princess
Ptc.honIas to learn that bsr SOD, Tbom,s
Rof,. left daughter. Hannah. 10 Eogisud,
who married, and that her descendants are
q1ita tunerou, i1 the honored names Of LsigS
a1d Spencer
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-01-21
'EHG WIN UsuN COYTWE POTl

d" G0G4;-Eecevei 10 dsy: ColEs,es
~ Ho;adorA Wu!er, their new perfume in IS
SynI T SpfiokIias tcp bottles Bsnsoa's SIZE Cu,e,
,'asc,'He ID colaTsab!e tubes. convenient for
tNe,ft Fa:e!lne Cold Cream VascliHe Cam.
tLos Lee: naa Faselina Ion!tctions for Coughs
sLu &C c:; also Vase!ire Ponxda, unsurpassed
~ de iStltu. dressing for the hair
'-c'E IAHHEY 6 co
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-01-21
gM1A Y1utQe]5

Alexandria, Vs., August 4, 1881.
About 10 months ago / was considerably
troubled with q constant desire to urinate On
the Recommendation Of Captain j. q. Graham
began 10 use Warmers Sale Kidney and Liver
Cure, and it has etfscLed al entire Gu Q in niy
case.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-01-21
TRUTH aTTESTED.
lSome I'm porisnt Statemeht. OF Well Kno
People Wholly Verified

l lOOm6 I'LL pOEkaQL SIatt"ouLS Oh w ell hQON
People Wholly Verified ]
In order that the public may fully rsslz, th Q
genuineness of the statements, as we'll as the
power and value Of the article Of which they
speak, We publish herewith the fac simi.e sigma
lures of parties whose sincerity is beyond ques.
sion. The truth of these testimonials is sbsoluie,
nor can the facts they announce be ignored.
Alexandris, Va, August 4. 1881.
WAS thrown from my horse or years ago,
and suffered . severe wound of the side, which
WAS aggravated by ciiordered kidneys. Bleven
months ago WAS attacked with pneumonia and
bladder disease deposits of brick du., snd slbu~
men being discernsble BY the naked eye. was
confined 10 the house for six months, and IVES
unable to cross the floor without sssist'nce. My
physician did me no good. Having read in nv
religious weekiies OF the wonderful cures By
your Safe Kidney and Liver Cure, snd being
advised to use it By Captsio Gr.ham, did 60,
and am ohce more able to walk III = streats. Nv
pains have let me- and bslisve if had used
the romedy year ago shcu'd thea 90 have
been cured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-01-21

4EENNO&'S ALMsNACS, Pocket Diaries
Of ull sjHas, ShtEsp pesrian aid Sacred Cal
endars and iu.i STOCK CT stfp.e stationery 81
lew prices
dec3l ROBERT RsLBS SONS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-01-21

I0ETOaYS ANTiDOTh-A speedy sDd
- pelm-Eent cu,s tor Fever ard Asu.snd
Di..icus Complaints 4 f:esn tu9Diy al
WhREiAi4D s. HALLS
Gec3 Cor FrInaa md reirfsx street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-01-21

EOR RENT Or SALE--The splendid RES
T. IDENCE and ROUNDS known ss
"OOLROSS," the residence Of the late Tbom2-
son F. Mason. Apply to
GREEN & WISE,
Lug27-tf Real Estate Agents.
LSOR SALH-One OF the largest and most
IL eligibly located RESlDENUEH, with spa
cious grounds attached, in the city. For tarms,
&C., apply to Green s. Wise. je30-tf
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-12-15
Asiatic Rug Making.

When an American buyer arrives in
the heart of the rug-making country i'll
Asia, he selects the best agent he can find,
and gives him an order for, say, one hun
dred rugs, of about the colors and sizes
of certain samples which he may find in
the bazaars. The Turkish agent then
employs natives of the villages where
the kind of rugs selected are wanted. CIV
ing to each a bag of gold and instructions
to order four rugs. The sub-agent then
goes among the families, and talks rugs
with them, drinking many cups of coffee
and discussing the price for days at n
time. When bargain is concluded,
some money is furnished the family for
wool, dyes and food, and the agent goes
away-surc that in the course of few
months the rugs will be ready. Upon n
carpet measuring eight by twelve feet n
whole family will work for months. The
cotton or woollen threads which form the
groundwork or warp of the fabric are
stretched upon II huge frame the width of
the rug, and the family, or such members
of it as are able to work, sit on the floor
and tie knots i'll the warp threads with
the colored wool tufts, tightening the
finished fabric now and then with rough
comb. Each worker takes about twenty
seven inches of the rug and works along
this stlip. From two inches to four inch
es day is the speed at which the rug adj
vances, if the family is large enough for
the whole width of the rug to advance at
the same time. A rug eight or nine feet
wide requires four persons who work side
by side. The finishing of the rug. smooth
ing, clipping, etc, is work requiring
skill and judgment. The wages are very
small, and the payment is according to
the number OF square feet The work
ers know certain patterns by heart, and
dye their own woods. The old dyes have
in some instances been supplanted by
analipe colors, which do not keep their
tones, and fade without giving to the rug
the softncss of tint which is the chef
glory of fine Eastern rug. SO many
merchants have refused to buy the car
pets in which analine dyes have been
used that the use of them may eventual
ly he stopped. The rug makers MS n class
are poor i'll money, very ignorant, and
very religious, but live comfortably. Es-
pecially around the borders of the Cas-
plan Sea, in the country watered by the
| rivers from the Caucasian mountains, are
the people in comfortable circumstances,
although about three centuries behind
the rest of the world. Wine is still
brought into Tifls in OK hides holding n
hogshead of wine, and Is sold for about
10 cents n gallon. The rugs and carpets
are brought in from Persia and the neigh
boring districts on camels' backs, the ar
rivals of camel trains being one of the
curious sights of the town.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-12-15
The rabbit Plague in Australia.

The ancient saving that the race is not
always to the swift nor the battle to the
strong is receiving II new illustration i'll
Australia. OF all animals, the timid rab-
bit would seem to be the last that would
ever wage II war of determination against
man; and yet that is percisely what it is
doing in Australia. One colony has al
ready lost two millions of sheep by them.
The plague is spreading northward at the
rate of 100 miles or more a year; and the
FtdcrM 1ustrdiian says that the III bbit
invasion threatens the great industry of
the colony with ruin. "'Ihe impossib bility
of feeding large tiocks of sheep and i'll
Vulnerable rabbits at the same time on
the same breadth Of pasturage. is Just as
great as would be that of growing wheat
and hay on the same soil. There is only
one alternative in this case; either the
flock owners must eXpel the rabbits, OF
the rabbits will cxpel the flock owners.
The conviction is that the evil has attain
ed Il magnitude which puts it beyond the
hope Of control by local efforts, or even
by any one colony The movement for
the rabbits must he simultaneous and
universal to be of any avail.
The proposition now is fora general act
of the colonial assemblies leyying tax on
all lands whether stocked or not to meet
the cost of n general war upou the inva-
dcrs by the colonial governments. 1t is
proposed that each colony undertake to
keep its own borders free from the plague,
The flock owners all over the entire
area of the continent, says the Austra
] Hdn, "must make common cause III the
endeavor To eXterminnte the plague, and
to that end must aid their respective gov
ernments by every means in their power,
War to the knife must be declared by
every individual interested IN station
property in Australia against pest
! thence which positively threatens nothing
less than the gradual destruction of the
wealthiest interest that has yet grown III
to tlourishing existence i'll this part OF the
world.
Having declared gem. raj war upon the
rabbits, the great question would appear
to be the devising of modes Ot attack tha
will be ut once efficient and economical
One Hock-owner is mentioned rs having
trapped 5000 of the little pests in space
of four months others have tried genera
poisoning, and yet no perceptible checl
has been put upon the rapid multiplied
ton of the prolific and ail-devouring Yer
min. Shooting rabbits is ont of tn
question, there are SO many of them
heir,wariness and bunowing habits add
ing to the hopelessness of meeting the i'll
vasion by individual destruction, The.
must be killed by the million, and Mt
cost that will not exceed the value OF tn
land reclaimed from their ravages.
/ Probably the most welcome guest c
! Australia to-day would be the inventor q
r solution for this pressing and all-impol
tant problem. The money values at stak
' are enormous; and the successful invel
2 tor OF cure for the evil, which so gravel
threatens the prosperity and future pr.
Q gress of the Australian colonies, woul
= doubtless make as good II thing for hin
Y self as his invention would be for ii
. sheep-raisers.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-12-15

The necessity of gathering certain
plants before sunrise, as in tine case of
the st. John swort, or i'll the gathering of
the May day garlands, seems to go back
ut least rs far as the days of Pliny. who
mentions that some flowers as the lily OF
the valley, had to be gathered in secrecy,
and therefore before daybreak, to insure
their efficacy. 1t is, perhaps, no loss that
the purpose for which the wizard world
employed these flowers had passed into
oblivion; but it is probable that without
some such knowledge the explanation of
the names or superstitions attached to
many of our plants must remain impossi-
Bile. Poppies are said to have once been
offered to the dead to appease their names,
which may account for their surviving as
funeral flower i'll spite of their bright
ness OF color.
The use Of the verain, or holy herb, in
the Tyrol, worn in the shoe to keep OIL
fatigue, may point to the origin of our
own word "speedwell," and there are
other English names of plants which are
capable of explanation by studied com
parison with their names III other coun-
tries. or in earlier times Some of the
names OF flowers are simple enough, sug-
.,
Or by some comparison to somethsng IA
ther like it. The sage, or .Saicia rcrbc-
ndco, owes its synonyme' 'clary' to its old
Use as an eye remedy, or,clear-eye, and the
comparison of the 1dOHis uutuninaliS
(which, in most languages of Europe,
still retains in its name its old connection
with the blosd of the slain Adonjs, and il
popular German is still Blutstropfchen
| IN "a nf ala
terry about his name.
But sometimes the explanation of names
founded on the principle of comparison
seems somewhat absurd. OF course W,
all know that we call the dandelion from
the French dcm dc lion, and we ar,
asked to see in the plants indented leaf
resemblance to the tooth of lion, little
rs we can explain how the French became
so conversant with lions rs to compare
their teeth with the leaf of n dandeion
Is it not more likely that this plant de
rived its name from its supposed efficacy
i'll some country or time, ms protection
to man from lions tooth, Just as il
plant carried on the person, is thought t,
be a safeguard against dogs bite?
, Or take the honeysuckle, which in tn,
French, Italian, and Spanish, and in tn
! English of Spenser and Shakespeare, i
', the caprifolo or goat-leaf. Are we serious
iy to believe what all the botanica
, books graveiy tell us, that it was so cal
: led because it seemed to climb rocks lik
a a goat, when II hundred other climbin
o plants might rs readily suggest that an
!. mails sctiyity? May it not be that til
goat, which is fond Of leaves or shrubs
=, shows particular partiality to those {
/. the honeysuckle? The zoologist her
might come 20 the aid of the botanis
: If "siencc gives consent" man ought
g have no trouble in getting married to a nut