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The daily gazette., 1883-02-21
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TRAINS LEAVE WILMINGTON FoR
PHILA.-- zoos 223s - e.s0-e.ss- 7.O0I-7.bO
---s.lot--s1S-s.OOt- 9.sst-96st- .sO-li.6s q.
m;-l2.O0t .6S-23Ot
b.1Ts--630t-6.10-6.3o+- .28-T .S0a-o 6b1pm-
NEW YORK - 200s-223s-e.30- .b0-p.bO-
BALTIMoRE-l.O6s-l42s- s.Obs eli
1900 a. m.-l226-l.OO-1 b.00-s.0o-s.bT-
u.04A p. m.
WAsHINGreH-l.4Z .4Za-l. q. m;
-lOO-1. 1.O0-o.6T-ll.O4A p. IN.
BALTIMORE AND INTERMEDIATE sTAT1ona-
l.05s-9.17 1000 a. m;-l.00-e.00 p. IN.
Trains running both daily and Sunday.
ftrains running only on Sunday.
I Connect at Gray's Ferry for old depot,
brond and Washington avenue.
DELAWARE RAILRoAD--6. .0Os--s.l 10 a. m;-l.o6
--s.oOH--o.2bt p. IN. No Sunday trains.
For New Castle only
For Harrington and intermediate stations
ni-l.2o-b.l2 p. N.
DELAWARE WESTERN RAILRoAD-7.O6-lOS 80
a. m;-S.so p. IN. Sunday trains 10.8Oa. m-e.0o
p. N.
TkAINS ARRIvEAT wII4MINHTON FROM
PHILADKLPBIA-12.6O-l co.. 32s-4.4TH-T.Ab
-e.05-lO. .lOt-l. .35-l2s5 n. m;--l2 %
-l.OT -2.30t -250--4 4.36-A A56- b.4O-6.bs-e,a
--j.4S-T.35t- -T.66-9.5O-IO.3S-lO.5sp .5s p. m.
NKw Observation-Disclosures n M
u.
BALrIMoRB-l.5l#-2lS@ lS@-924-g5t a.
m:-12.36-l.b0-6.llA- llA-6.30A-T.24-y.lgA D. IN.
-WAsHIEsToN-lb1s-2 .I3a m;-I1.3O
l.Eo-6nA-e,sOf-724-eSsA p. IN.
Both daily and Sunday.
On Sunday only.
DELAWARE RAILROADS. .60-lO. 1884,. ;-lz.0t
-6.05A-o.0b p. IN. No Sunday trains.
From New Castle 0uly.
WILMINGTON q NoRrHHRH RAILRoAD-
e.4O-ll 40 a. m;-6.45 p. m.
DELAWARE WESTERN kAlLRoAD-s.OO q. M
Alb p. IN. Sunday trains 9.lO a. m.;-6.aO p. N
TRAINS LEAVE FOR WILMINGTON
PHILADKLPHIA NEW BROAD STRKKr DRPor-
| t2.30A-3.b6#-o.30-T.2OH .2OH-S. S.O0-S.2l- .a5t-lOls
-ll.So-ll.W a. m:-I2.23-l. .32t-l32-3le-
AO2-- A.2b- b.Ob-b 10 b.5b-o.06t -e.S6 6-s.80i
| -9.3O-10O0-ll.32 .32s q. III.
| BROAD AND WAsHiEeTon .2O-s.O o.
-l0l5 q. .l0@. .9O-6.lb D. N.
NEW OAsTLR-s. .33-lO.00-l 80 q. m.-4.A0-
! 6.4s p. IN.
Daily and Sunday.
| On Sunday only.
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weekly, IN neat cloth binding, will be sent hv
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pense (proNided the freight does not exceed one
dollar per Volnmel, for n 90 per volume.
Nloln Eases iOr each volume, suitable for mind.
ng, Wi, be sent by mail, postpaid, on receipt OF
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Address
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FOR HORSES.


No horseman shoaid be wifhouta bottle In his
ssebls IN case q aeciden as y is sure cure Tor
the foAoWinR diseases 81 the horse;
Backs. Thrush IN Feet, scratches, Sweeney,
Fistula, Poll xvii Disiempsr, Curb spiint..
BLOOD OR BONE SPAWN,
Ripgbone, and viii remove All sweliings aud
without injnrinR the growth Of the hair. Has
proved sure cure. For
IN saeRfs " soS Gan Sses 20 'EG fCp
their drink when watering, aud battle the throat
The above fnvsiaabie medicine has gained for
facturers OF Crude on iinments that All 70 per
form cures as recommended 10 do, and they re-
them on on the public. The II. II. n. Medicine
is prepared from the very best essential oils and
costs = much IS ten pounds Of any crude oii that
is put in ordinary Iiniments, and the proprietor
class Of liniments do, rs all the profit would not
pay the expense; 80 that those who have any
medicine and an inferior article, Will not suffer
themselves to be humbuEged.
CERTIFICATES:
"A. Walton, Of Huntington Valley. Mont Eon-
| cry county, Pa. writes that he had lame baek
and never foana snv.hms 70 he rsS, Sn H.
tried the II. II. u. Medicine, which made per-
4 feet cure.
samuel Carmen, Bensaiem township, Bucks
| county, "a, says Il has been worth Thousand
| dollars ohiin In curing his 1.-The umatism.
For sale by druggists and dealers everywhere.
" 1ur dealer does not happen TO have itln stock
have him get y for you. Don't be put on with
| an inferior article.
d. Dodge Tomlinson,
PROPRIETOR and MANUFACTURER,
Philadelphia, Pa.
| Rs-somethlng new every month In regard to
| the merits OF II. II. II. ds.sIi- ItA " Il wHm
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Rs-The black figures denote the Limited
Express traIns.
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EIrnnAnr rpnLIa1rTora.

ST. NICHOLAS "a above anything we produce
CT. NICHOLAS
~ -PoR--
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LABEL RE0rsTERED
GUARANTEED FULL COUNT.
AS-FEBRuARY SFB, Is7N -Sa
w SHEETS TO THE QUIKE

STRAW WRAPPING. 70 be full (standardl
count, should have IS sheets1in ;each huire, and
70 Quires t0 each bundle.
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The volumes OF the Magazine begin with the
numbers for June and December Of each year
When no time Is specified, II will he understood
that the subscriber wishes TO begin with the cur
rent number.
The last Eight Volumes Of HArper'B Magazine
in neat cloth binding, will be sent by mall poat-
paid, on receipt OF $500 per volume. Cloth cases
Tor binding, 20 cents each--by mail, postpaid,
Index 70 Harper'B Magazine Glphabeticai
Analytical and classified, for volumes 10 60, in
cloth, $500.
ReInlttances should be made by Post once
Money Order or Draft, to avoid chance Of loss.
Newspapers are to copy this Advertisement
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One Concerning the pro,....
and the Other i'eiating to the " : Houa
sloners % Deeas. ' Comm.
Smyrna times., 1883-05-02
His Soul and His Silver.

"You asking me how camO to use it, reminds
me of the story Of the Scotchman who, ON his
deathbed. arter life OF meanness wanted to
make things all right with the Lord by leaving
Some money TO the kirk
"'Will the Almighty pass me into Heaven IL l
give 10000 pounds to the kirk, dye thinkY sald
be-" ,., ,,,0
aI can't promise ye thot, mon,' answered tne
minister. but advise veto try the experiment
'.Tougbine heartily at the story Rev. +. r. os-
hos-ns ~ No .ET3 Ogden avenue, Jersey City, pas
a. N ihe First Baptist Church, West hoDokeH,
Continued That's what did win FAkkEh .s
T1Stc. tried the experiment II more lhaiii mt
~, ex,neetations and am very glad 70 teStliy W
~ SSaaiIanca IL goes at once TO the root OF all
1i..,stiye and nervous arrangements so common
orSon1 men Of my profession. FOR women Nnu
ohro1io invaliis The Tonic lisa perfect inVlgoFanl
and is destined 10 supplant all other Ieneules i1a
This nurpose single dose proGuces tne ke,aS kontS
narsniration aud sense OF lie Whlcn eTautSaSs a.
Stsesse n seems 10 rouse every organ nto ac
GlsSaso' namire n too for its power to antago,
nize the hold of the liquor haoit over lheorIae
hiTJ ~ ~ tS tion which has been known Us
p.p1pprs GINGER ToNIc VIII hereaI!eI &c eaiieu
,s, n, TF,,'s TONIC As unprincipled dealeIs
are constantly deceiving their custoineIs d % as
aIS e, ,5eies rnder the name OF ginger ana as
5noar is reallW an unimporant haVorlhg hgre-
| 6ie5f We drop the misleading WORD. 4, a., vro.
There win bn no change, howeveii ~ ~ .,S nds ~
naration ITSELF and all bottles IN Wy Wy - ~ sr'S
/ feaiers wrapped under the name OF tni.,o - (,
S;IseER ToYIc, contain the genItthS w is az tbr
Inc fac-simile signature OF nlseoA q w. . ~
| bottom Of the outside "rAPPei'
Smyrna times., 1883-05-02
News LIENS.


', The electrical companies of New
lorK city have resolved to put their
wires under ground.
FROM all parts of South Jersey there
arises the wall Of those who put their
p busI IN Ohio tree agents and got bitten.
IaIronize home nurseries.
neavy frost and ice in northern Vir-
Slnia mas blighted the fruit but has not
INJURED the wheat. No corn has been
p,119ted, po19 the weather having been too
cold and wet.
., me ne steamer Catalonia, which arrived
~ odo 5oston Sunday, had on board over
W. NJ" steerage passengers, most of
na"n maom We're brought over at the ex-
P'"Se oi the British Government.
Mary Jane" said Dickey. isn't this
wv %sa'ner too cold for potatoes ?"- "Dick-
t:I ~ sald Mary Jane, "it ish't cold that
@0S, @NIs on potatoes; its consumption y
a Sttn sald Dic&ey, i never lived on
Cittno. leaplng hurdle at Forepaugh's
ayo,i, oSs, at louisville Pa, on Saturday
C!oeoglngl the horse ridden by Mrs
fan iI1YN, an equestrieAne, stumbled anC
'i ana upon the rider, breaking her rib
'pn " 'nJuF'ng her internally.
h-oas tas New York police vigorously en-
resteI te9 the me excise law Sunday and ar
to~;a 1teu !uO liquor dealers who sold in
Jnstna J,IalSs; d Among those taken in wa
srras. asIs schWab, the socialist, who wa
ebar".eea b.ea week ago ON the sam
tba ne heavy rains in California durin
srov, M past month have brought up tn
ed edt%ihg to wheat, and the crop is expect
OpIU U Se iully equal to that of last yeal
Of ,h iour counties report the presenc
acroa .ne grain-bug. The increase (
Tbe Tbse g Is estimated at 20 per cen
gest "ule au crop promises to be the la
eonn,. ever grown in the State. Mar
gaIIoSss alone expects to make 3,OOO. .OC
Smyrna times., 1883-05-02
MARYLAND Items.

rho Kent county Railroad was paid
last wear s., ,126.75 for mail service.
Timer Cecil county is discussing the
,,rsferv Ter of a buzzard with a sheep bell
about its neck.
Three of the Methodist ministers
now stationed in Kent county were
practical printers.
despatch to Erery EOening, from
cnaw Hill states that the cold snap of
Trosdov night week, killed One-fourth
ofthe peaches in that vicinity.
# anpears that nearly all of the i'm
,,;Sranfs that are brought to the Pen
insnla through the solicitation of far
pers or railroad agents are Germans.
The Maryland Democratic editors will
he called in council in Baltimore, May
9Th 10 consider the party sick man. A
convention of Editor doctors must be a
hopeful sight.
At the first quarterly conference of
the NJ. E. Church, Centreville, held
Monday. it was decided to hold camp
meeting at Wye this year and raise the
pastor's salary from $500 to 5000.
Whether or not hogs were to be kept
in town during the Summer months
was the question settled by the late
municipal election at Chestertown, and
the no hog party carried the day.
They have another alleged poisoning
case in Caroline county, that of a negro
woman who died under an attempt to
produce an abortion. A white gentle
man has been implicated by the ne
grOes.
O. A. Browne, of Accomac Court
House who is bringing Hungarian labor
ers to the lower Eastern Shore, re-
Ouires an advance fee of $40 from each
farmer who wants man for the agents
expenses and the advance paSsagJ
money for the man ordered. These
abOrers hire for IS month.
Rev. E. L. Hoffecker, who wa
transferred from Cambridge to Wash
ington, Ind, returned on Thursday las
for his wife who has been in TalbO
county, her mother having died ther
directly after the adjournment of Con
ference. He is much pleased with hi
new appointment to which he will con
vey his family this week.
The Bedchamp Cdse.-All the evi
dence is in on the Beachamp case an
the trial is near its end, and the geneI
al conclusion seems to be that no cas-
at all has been developed beyond
mere suspicion. Mrs. Beachamp ha
in no manner been connected with tn
poison, nor has it been developed ths
Beachamp got his poison from either
the accused, nor by their agency. 81
has doubtless led an imprudent life, Il
result perhaps of marital inaptitud
and she may have destroyed her hu
bands life, but the State has failed e.
tirely to establish the fact at the tria
PrOhibitiOn.-Prohibition of the sa
intoxicating liquors went into effe
yesterday in Howard, Anne ArUnd
and Hartford counties, and in three a
ditional election districts in QueC
Anne's county. The Legislature pa
sed Local Option laws, submitting t
question of prohibition to the vote
the people, at its session of 1882,
these counties and election distric
Prohibition prevails in fully o
half the State. Indeed, there are We
lew counties in which it does ROt ex
IN some localities or industrial neie
oOrhoods. In addition to the count
mentioned above, it prevails in Calve
caroline, Cecil, Dorchester, Ke
montgomery, Prince Georges, Som
set and Talbot. 1t exists also in loe
4es Of Baltimore county, WashingtC
Frederick, Allegany and WicomicO,
Smyrna times., 1883-05-02
ouuRcH SERVICES.

-,sr FpIscoPAL.-Sunday-Pr
,sprsY METHODS md M JPN. Sunday School
g At 1917 A. N. an, prsveT TMeeting-Thursdays at
g4,H. and REV. Re- II john b. Rigs Pastor s.,
ST. PETERS At rEG%5 IS% A. NJ and "a Pm wednesday
-1AP.N' per s~''I Nm. b. Gordon, Rector.
-9P.N' NV cr,pdav-Preaching at 101A a. NJ.
ppEsPYIERlAH:- Sunday School, P NJ. Prayer
and 5la P. fridays ri at X Pm Rev.J.T'Umsted'
Pastor odd Fellows Hall-second Sunday
CArnOLlc.-O,uduut at 10 A. NJ, and P. NJ. Rev.
Gso 81 ets s. bradford Pastor. ,o.,..o,,
3N!ssasS8s at E NJ S9d
sun Ge6.H. a@ Waters. Pastor
Rev ueo--, .'.,,orIsr EpIscoPAG-Sunday-P Preach
AFRIcA:N me NJ and ~ P. NJ Rev. A. A. Rober-
soH Pastor.
Smyrna times., 1883-05-02
SHAKES" !"

The rccurrent season of M0larial disorders is
approaching and the wise will be admOniShed to
fortify themselves against the insidiOus attacks of
this demoralizing disease. As far as practicable
avoid exposure to night air, especially after IA
tiguing labor, use a wholesome neutricious diet
and keep the system in tone and the boaceS regular
by an occasional dose of LOWBER'S BRAZILIAN
VEGETABLE CHOLEGOGUE and there will be
No CHILLS IND FEEERS.
Smyrna times., 1883-05-02
eEc1ET SOCIETIES.

,anop No. 1S. A. F. A. M.-Meets First
HARI9GS;i, doP6 Thursday evenings of each month,
ats 0 eicSn Cr,p LODGE No. {. I. o. o. F.-Meets
ever! - FycAMPMENT No. 2.-Meets Second
McD9NSlh,Lrl tuesday evenings of each month, at
sOclock = o,,,,rr, ~. urpr ,sop,,s
SMYRNA COn. Wednesday evening at o'clock.
Smyrna times., 1883-05-02

Satins Of eighteen colorS
have come at Sl.25. Already
we had satins at Is cents
and 81 of about the same
number of cOlors. There is
something very singular in
the colors of this season {;
and the singularity shows
in satins quite as markedly
as in anything.
GrOs de Suez (GrOs de
Loudres is the very same) is
a fine-ribbed silk with a
heavy rib here and there.
The effect is rather Of heavy
ribs made apart upon a flat
surface. One Of the new
silk fabrics, which seems
likely to be a favOrite. In
the new cOlors, Of course
Sl.35.
More of the same Sl.25
black rhadame for 81.
Next-outer circle, south entrance TO
main building.
Smyrna times., 1883-05-02

We have also a most eX-
tensive and varied collection
Of pongee embrOideries; up
to IS a yard.
Next-outer circle, south entrance to
main building.
Handkerchiefs, unless
bought with great care and
skill, are liable to be half
cotton. Linen ought to mean
pure-linen, because cotton
mikes with it so inviSibly.
We never had a part-cottOn
handkerchief in the store.
Linen lawns ready; all
new; and all the designs
new, except dots, which
can't be new, Of course. We
stick to small figures, though
most merchants will have
large figures.
We stick to pure-linen
lawns too at 25 to p! cts,
though almost everybody
else will sell cotton-and-
linen down to l5 cts. We
will not sell mixed cotton
and linen, except at extra
ordinary prices. There's a
good deal Of satisfaction in
having things true.
Outer circle, south entrance to main
building.
Springd dresses ready-mad(
. Of flannel, cloth, miscellane
/, Gus dreSS-stuffS and silks
, low priced dresses, are ready
down to Sc for the very low
est; and that is very simila
f to one that was much like(
at the same price last yeal
1910 Chestnut, second floor Take
car in 1905
Smyrna times., 1883-05-02
xotice to Advertisers. A

por.ops having Advertisements, or want
Lobanges in their advertisements, IN the
ing ml3'rS un"ill will please have them IN the office
IL TN, TTne,sdav afternoon, at 8 O'Clock
Smyrna times., 1883-05-02
Spring, 1883,
John Wanmaker'S

EMr Wanamaker extends invitation to reader of
the SMYRNA TINES to visit his whether
buy One of the pleasant thing about the store is the
fact that go all over it, either alone with
guide with perfect freedom, and without being asked
to buy thing.
Smyrna times., 1883-05-02

Large-plaid cotton-and-
wool dress-Stutf. such as
always cost 30 cents a ward.
is here for % cents: 70 in
ches wide; fifteen patterns.
The colOrs and patterns are
satisfactory and there's
nothing whatever in the stuff
to call for such a price. If
we sought to get full value
for everything regardless OF
cost, we should sell this at
30 cents. We don't.
Fourth circle, Thireeuth-.,rce; entrance
Silks-An advertisement
ought to say what Il sales
man ought to say; but a
salesman has the advantages
Of having his hearer before
him, and of having his topic
chosen for him. We NAV
choose the topics that You,
the reader, care nothing
about and we may say what
you know already.
Trade here is more of Il
medley than anybody out
side knows. We have need
Of more varied goods than
anybody outside knows.
Silks are as various as any
thing can well be. We try
to have every sort that any
body wants.
If YOU ever want to see
Hamburg embrOideries at
) their best, now is the time,
and here is the place. We
! are more than satisfied with
the collection that has been
: gathered.
/ Nextouter circle City-hallsquare entrance.
Smyrna times., 1883-05-02
9th Dividend.

The Directors of this Institution have this day
deelareda Divided of THREE per cent. ont Of the
profits for the last six months, payable on de-
mand clear Of tax.
The National BdHk Of SMYRNA
april 5tk, 1885. Japr 1l4w
Smyrna times., 1883-05-02
At Private Sale.

The Large Brick Residence on Main Street in
which reside; also Maple Grove Farm, at Flem-
ings Landing, containing 260 Acres, good build
ings on it. Apply to
MARY ]. DAVIS.
nov 22-tf Smyrna. Del.
Smyrna times., 1883-05-02

Furs.
Stationery,
Toys,
Zephyr Embroidery Materials.
Gloves,
Handkerchiefs.
Fans,
Toilet Articles, Perfumes. etc,
Jewelry,
Silverware,
Crockery. China and Glassware,
Paintings, EngraviRgs, ETC.,
Books,
Etc, ETC.,
Samples by mail when re-
.AMAKER,
Smyrna times., 1883-05-02

Job work neatly done at theTrMr" office.
Smyrna times., 1883-05-02
WANTED.

single man understanding Music, TO take the
agency In Dover on Salary ana commission LOT
the Wilcox & White Parlor Organ Tired men me-,
nJS~ l'yn,tnn h 1el apr il-4w
Smyrna times., 1883-05-02

We are fortunate in pom
gee silks. The new tariff is
going to let them down a
tritle; and we have prOba-
bly, discounted the change.
$3.50 to S1l a piece Of about
20 yards.
We sponge" pongees
without charge, if the buyer
prefers. Sponging takes out
a little of the stiffness Of the
silk, but improves rather
than hurts the lustre; but,
Of course, the object Of
sponging is to make it un-
spottable by water.
We sell:
Silks,
Dress Goods,
Dress Trimmings,
Gentlemen's Furnishing Goods,
Ladies' and Children's Underwear,
COrsets,
Baby Clothing,
Shawls,
Hosiery,
Haberdashery,
Laces,
Embroideries,
White Goods,
Linens,
and almost everything we
quested.
Chestnut, Thirteenth and Market Str,
and City-hall Square.
Smyrna times., 1883-05-02

Muslins,
Flannels,
Cloths,
Upholstery,
Piano Covers,
Carpets, Rugs, ETC.,
Fine Furniture,
Antique Furniture,
Kitchen Furnishing,
Millinery,
Hats for Men and Boys,
Shoes of all sorts,
Trunks, Valises and Bags,
Clothing for Men and Boys,
take hack If If doesn't s
Smyrna times., 1883-05-02
BOOKS AND STATIONERY.

Poems andNI Books andOld
Books School
Envelopes Inks, Fluids, Pens Pencils, Crayon
Deeds,
Gold Pens and Fine Holders together and
Smyrna times., 1883-05-02
GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS.

Mocha Maracaibo, Rio and Mixed COfees
Spices all other Staple Goods.
Canned Meats Poultry Fish, Vegetables and Fruits.
Mackerel Cakes
Soaps, Powder, Tobacco, Buing
Oil Iinseed Oil
FeedFiel and
Smyrna times., 1883-05-02

v Inc electrical companies of New
lorK city have resolved to put their
wires under ground.
Smyrna times., 1883-05-02
GLASS WARE AND QUEENSWARF

China and Granite Tea and Chamber Sets, complete
Dishes, Teas Plates, Tureens and all other Staple articles
Glass Bowls Savs Tea Mugs Gobes, Ceees
Toilet Engraved GObets, MOlasses Cups
Guards Garden
5 o avoid List
Smyrna times., 1883-05-02

Lecve F7emiEg's Landing hour later.
R8-Hack leaves Smyrna about q hour before
the Boat starts.
Smyrna times., 1883-05-02
CARPETS AND OILCLOTHS.
DRY GOODS AND NOTIONS.

Cashmeres, Ginghams Pecae
Casimeres Linens Children and Youth
Sheetngs Tngs Prints Musns Cretonn Linens Skirngs Fanne
ChevO Cottonades Table Linens Towels, Crashes, Napkins
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A FUNGUS HAND.
Curious Growth that Sprung from
A Human Hand

The last Of May, 1882, Simon Sny-
der, who was working IN planning
mill at Portsmouth, o., had his hand
80 badly lacersted IN the machinery
that amputatiou was necessary.
There is no. thing uncommon about
that but hold your breath minute.
The hand was buried in Mr.. Snydel's
garden. Two weeks after, upon the
mound which the injured man had
made over the severed hand, grew a
small, iupges like plant in the exact
shape Of human hand. The Ports
mouth Blade OF June 10 called at
tention 10 the wonder, and gave a
full description o! it. Hundreds Of
citiz MS visited Mr.. Snyder to see
this freak Of nature. a were inter
ested. Those who tried to understand
IT were mystifed, and the supersti-
tlonJ were sure it was some portent
OF evil. Mr.. and Mrs. Snyder re-
moved 20 COnesville, Louisa county,
Iowa, two months ago, and brought
the fingers with them. preserved in
alcohol. Mr.. G. E. Harrison, OF the
Brady street pharmacy, was at Con-
esville last week, and brought the
curiosity to Davenport. Mr.. Har-
rison tried toprevAIl upon Mrs. Sny-
der TO give it to the academy Of sci
ences, but she has not yet consented,
The fingers are OF dark crown color
the thumb and fingers approach
nearly the exact form, and perhaps
the queerest part OF it ia that the
f0re-fnger is shorter than it should
be. Mr.. Snyder lost the fore-fnger
Of that hand two years before the
smputstiou. Tue little finger was
broken off by accident, and shows
that the inside Of the fuger is white.
Csses are or record where roots and
vegetable growth have taken the
place and shape Of buried objects Of
a perishabie nature by absorption
and growth contemporsDeous with
decay, but this was an exterior de-
VeIopnent.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-07-28
NGWOOD. WEST VIRGINIA. SATURDAY. JULY 2S, 1888.

period of the elephant lie about 500
years, instances being recorded Of
these animals having lived $50 years
in confinement after capture at an
unknown age. Whales are eetimat-
ed to reach the age Of 400 years.
Some reptiles are very long-lived an
instance being furnished by tor
toise which was confined in 1888 and
existed until 1853. when he perished
by accident. Birds sometimes reach
a great age, the eagle and the evan
having been known TO live one hun
dred years. The longevity of fishes
is often remarkable. The carp has
been known to live 200 years, COM
mon river trout City years; aud the
pike, ninety years; while Gesner--a
Swiss nsturslist-relstes that pike
caught in 1897 bore a ring recording
the capture Of the same fish 267 years
before. Insects are very short-lived,
usually comp pleting the term of their
ex stence in few weeks or months.
Some even perish within few hours
after emerging from a grub state and
die upon their new life. AS a gem
eral rule not to be app led too
closely, larger types Of animals live
longer than smaller.