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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-08-09

X st. north side, bet, and 10 st. n. W., lot 2 Mnt
i. Morgan n to Seymour sD ". II Taliock, sa'775.
East Capitol st. and on n. @. ave. bet. 10 and
II st. G., lot g., spaldings sub Of So. 967, Har
., yey Spalding to John Il Arms, u 30.
Lambert 4 Bond sub. of SO. $40. Frame
Krause to Mary Adelaide lIerling, S..
st., north side bet. IL and II st. east, lot 6l,
Wollard's sub. ofsq. 1925; James P. Ryon to
Vim. Hcnning, 500.
N. c. ave-, south side and on south A st.,bet 8
and 9st east, lot 50. 92l, James Z. Ryon to
st. east, east side, bet. N. c. ave, and south
s., pit. lot 81. Prout's sub OF So 900. John
Warner to Cotter Il. Bride, 5000.
g ST. 3. O., cor. of 22d ST. n. w, lot Q, 50. 80,
trustee of First Reformed Trinity church TO
Raleigh Sherman, 5000.
Same property as next above described, p.
Edwin Dye to Raleigh Sherman $3.50.
Eleventh street, east side, bet. X st. H. and Mass.
ave. lots 49, "a, %, and 20, So. $40; also X st.
H., south side, bet. 18th and 9th SITS. w. lot 10,
SO. 5l6 Sarah L. Reed and others to Charles
+. t. Richardson, Sl,SH.11.
Same property as next above described, also
sth St, west side, bet. G. and II SITS. s. lot 2, So
"a Virginia L. Clayton ct al. to. Charles f.
=. L. Richardson, 81, 300.
g st. NJ. S. C., cor. of N. j. ave., lot so, A. B.
Duvalrs sub. of SO. 626 Roseanna G. Taylor
to Timothy Brosnan, $1,000.
sts., " 50, Geo. N. Hopkinss sub of So iii,
Margaret G. Cannon to Anna M. Stevens,
$4,000
18th st. n, west side, bet jefferson place and
N st. north, lot &c, 1ngersolrs sub. of So 139,
Mary sherman Stevens to David L. Morri-
son, sos
Maine ave-, south side, bet AZ and 9Th sts.
south, lot %, reservation d, Robert White to
Charles White, 81 800
Qst. n. W., south side, bet. LIST and D sts., east
half Of lot 25: 50. 30, Julian w. Dean to
Charles A. McEuen, $500.
st. north, north side, bet. I'd and B SITS. east,
pt. of lot 4, square 1872, John r. Ward to Ma
tilda j. Rothwell, $40.
half Of lot 10, So. ATS VIM. z. Particle to
Mazella Ellsworth Roche, $500
ii St. south side bet. 9th and It'll SITS. east, ut.
lot 10, 50. $50, John w. Shaw to Louis Dorr,
sl,700.
COUNTY,.
ply, $40.
White Haven, lots and 2, John Hoover to
the president and directors Of Conzaga college,
Mount Pleasant, lot SO, Chaplin Browns sub.
of the homestead of s. p. Brown, Ella p.
Gwynn to Jay Stone, $1,000.
Danier heights SO, E. l.. Dunn's sub, Eliza
beth Lanier Dunn to Charlotte L. Dewey,
Sl,179.y9
Lanler heights, lots SO and 81, E. L. Dunn's SUBJ,
Elizabeth Lanier Dunn to Frederic p.
Dewey, s275737.
Efingham place, lot A, block %, Howard uni
ysrslty :, sub sS Charles F. Cost to the United
sherwood, lots Z, s. and 0, block 16, also lot 8,
So lCI6, Julia Murphy to Elizabeth Flanna-
GEORGETOWN.
West side of Potomac st., near Prospect st.,
Georgetown, pit. Of lot 20, William A. Meloy
Nationals VS.. Bostons Capitol park. 1870.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-08-09
THE REPTILE MESSENGER.
The Snake Which Saved Grant at tho
Battle OF tho Wilderness.

The Snake Which Saved Grant at tho
Battle of tho wilderness.
"Never heard bout that snake that
Grant had in the Wilderness, did yer 2"
asked the tramp in Gilligsn's back room
last night.
"No, never did," said the stout man,
pouring out some gin and giving it to the
tramp, as the rest uncovered their heads,
and the judge slid into his scat.
"Well, remember that ere night. Tt
was BLOWN and rainin' like fury. It
was tho night before the battle and ar
rangements had all been made for it.
were holding council of war in the big
tent and i was the orderly on duty.
Things looked mighty blue for us that
night, aud could hear the great generals
whispering inside the tent about the
plans. 1t was in that tent that Rockers
great flank movement was planned.
About IL o'clock. when the rain was
coming down fsstor and the camp was
revealed by an occasional flash Of light
ming, Grant came out OF the tent with
his great blue cloak around him and
started for his tent, on the right Of the
grounds.
"'Good night, orderly, and bad one,
too said he, as he passed my way.
"'Good night, yes, SIR said I, and he
passed on.
Before he had gone hundred feet he
uttered a loud yell, and on rushing up to
him we found that large hoop snake
was wrapped around his logs. We re-.
leased him, and were about to kill the
snake when he stopped us.
-, q ,10 l.
and unwinding something from around
the snakes body. 1t was long narrow
strip of linen, upon which by o flash of
lightning we could SEQ some letters.
Grant hurried back to the big tent, aud
called the officers together again. They
remained in the tent until after o'clock
of tho morning of the battle, and when
he came out his face wore q smile.
"'Where's that snake2' said he / got
1t for him, and he put it into box and
said he was going to keep it forever.
About 3 o'clock that morning our pickets
found the body Of dead Johnnie lying
near the lines, with q pistol bullet in his
head, and protruding from one of his
pockets was piece of linen like to one
captured from the snake. The snake
had stolen the dispatches from the
soldier who had been accidentally
shot that day. Tho body was that
of messenger from JEFF Davis to
Lee, with instructions about the battle,
and If that message had ever reached
Leo the union army would have been
slaughtered"
80, boys" continued the tramp empty
ing his glass and giving tho judge a cold
stare, "you see, history is mistaken, and
We owe tho safety of the republic to that
snake, and Grants got him ye stuffed"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-08-09
EAST CAPITOL STATION.
GgORGETOwN STATION.
DIED.

,dDo1UaHERTY.-on Wednesday, August 8,
ioof, ~ o;ZV O'Clock y. M. ANNIE f., relict OF
tne late William Dougherty, and daughter or
Mary and the late Rhody o. Brcn.
LQWE-0n August 8, 1884, at b:3O o'clock n
~; JOHN. youngest child OF Josephine d. and
days. ~ % ~ '' "'u
, MARTIN. Suddenly, on wednesday, August
., 1884, $50 p. M, ut his late residence, LIS
,S s,o street southeast, JAcoB l. MABrIN,
% NALLEY.-o Thursday, August 7, 1884, ut
" eiock p M, EDWARD HINTON, only son Of
months '
SMITH-On August 4, 1884, at 11;3O a, m
aged 40 years.
,ToDD.-on August o, 1884. at 11:45 D. m, in
wife Of job Todd.
WHITINg.-At Berlin, Nd, on Thurrday
morning, August 2, 1884, ANNA H., widow OF
the late George B. Whiting and daughter of the
late Evan Lyons.
WHITING. AT Berlin, Md, on Thursday
morning, August z, 1854, Anna H., widow Of
the late George y. Whiting and daughter of the
late Evan Lyons
Funeral from the residence Of her brother.iu-
low. Mr.. T.. ID. Hanley No. 1922 West p street
Saturday afternoon at o o'clock.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-08-09
Imported Rags Must bo Healthy.


Acting upon information that cargo
of rags had recently been passed by the
state quarantine officers at the port Of
Now York, tho secretary of the treasury
has instructed the collector Of customs at
that port to allow no rags to be imported
unless positive proof is produced that they
come from non-infectod ports and are in
themselves entirely free from infection.
The fact that vessel has clean bill of
health and has been given permit to
pass by local quarantine officer is not to
BIO considered conclusive proof of the nom
infected condition of her cargo. These
instructions are based on u clause in tn
sundry civil bill authorizing the President
to expend sum not exceeding 500, 900 to
maintain quarantine at ports of danger
and to aid state and local boards in
preventing and suppressing the spread of
threatened or actual epidemics. The
surgeon general Of the marine hospital
service has advised that the importation
of rags be totally prohibited, for the
present at least, because, as he says, they
are the companions of filth and disease,
no matter from what quarter of the world
they come, and so arc always liable to
convey disease.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-08-09

cases constitute an apparent indebtedness
only. During The years named the ac-
balances stated for suit to the amount Of
$247 ,d3s. Thcso reductions have occurred
through the allowance of suspended
vouchers or upon the production of the
formal evidence of disbursements. A
great amount still remains against this
class OF officers because of irregular OF un-
lawful payments which the courts fire.
quently are inclined to allow as credits
In contested cases. This will in great
measure account for the worry great dis
proportion between the amounts sued for
aud the amount in Judgment realized in
the suits
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-08-09
.RoposALs FoR SUPPLIES.


UNITED STATES NAVY PAY OFFICE, ~
WAsHISdToS, ID. G., Aug. 1, 1854.
Sealed proposals. in duplicate, from regular
dealers or manufacturers only'D, indorsed
Proposals n, will be received at this office UNI
TIL noon the 25TH INSTANT for articles re-
CURED as follows to be delivered at the Navy
Yard, Washington. ID. O.. free of any expense
TO the government, and subject to the usual in
spection and conditions, viz:
BUREAU OF STEAM ENGINEERING.
Regulation No. a. For Bolts, Nuts, aud Riv-
cts. No 6-Boring Machine, Drills, &c. No. g.
GhuIks, Reamers, Taps and Dies, &C. No. 4
Black Lead Crueibles, sleeves, Banca Tin. and
No. 9-Bar Iron, Round and Flat, No. 1O-Pipf
Fittings and Valves. No 1l-Naiis and scretSs
Schedules and blank forms for bids to be ha,
at this Office, and all necessary information a.
Navy Yard. Responsible security required OF
of the Ruarantors TO be certified to before Z
notary or other public officer. The right Is re-
served to reject any or all bids.
THOS ii. LOCKER,
Pay Director U. 8. N. Navy Pay Agent
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-08-09

To all who arc suffering from the errors and
early decay loss Of manboos ,Sc w VIII seSa
a recipe that will cure you, free Of charge
This great remedy was discovered by a mis-
sionary in South America. Send q selfad-
dressed envelope TO the Rev. Joseph 7. Inman,
Station D., New York City.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-08-09

THE Rowland Dental Association No. 21i
Four.and-a-half street northwest three doors
north of Pennsylvania avenue, do all kinds of
Dental. Work. All Work warranted frst-class.
persons. Fine gold and amalgam filings in
serted in the best manner
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-08-09

passed bill for tho erection Of suitable
structure, and the house committee re-
ported favorably on q similar measure at
the last session, SO that the friends Of the
library and museum are hopeful Of sue
cess next session
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-08-09
Where the Line Is Drawn.

We are willing to take certain amount
Of stock in newspaper accounts of west
ern cyclones, but when an Arkansas
paper tells about zephyr carrying bed
quilt sixty,oge miles and then going
back for tho aheet, We aren't theEe, !,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-08-09
PROPOSALS FOR SAND.

OFFICE OF BUILDING FOR
STATE, WAR. AND NAVY DEPARTMENTS,
WASHINGTON. d. O., Aug. o, 1854,
Sealed proposals for furnishing and delivering
about 800 cubic yards of clean river washed
sand at the Building for the State, War. and
Navy Departments, In this city, will be received
at this office until IL m. on AUG. IA, 1884, and
ofbidders.
Specifications, general instructions to bidders.
and blank forms of proposal will be furnished 70
regular dealers In such sand on application to
this office THos. LINCOLN CASEY,
au6-6t Colonel, Corps II Engineers
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-08-09
NJ. W. GAIT, BRO. & CO.,
1IO7 PENNA. AVENUE.
PROPOSALS,
PROPOSALS. FOR REMOVING ASHES, 90.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF BUILDING,
WASHINGTON, D. O., Aug. z, 1884.
Sealed proposals win be received at the ofiice
WEDNESDAY, AUG 20, 1884. for removing
ashes. &C., from the buildings under control Of
the Treasury Department, In Washington, dur
Ing the fiscal year ending June 80, 1855. 3
=. Further particulars may be had upon applica-
ton TO the superintendent.
The Department reserves the right to reject
any or ali bids, and TO waive defects =,
CHARLES j. FoLGER, Secretary.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-08-09
PROPOSALS FOR GALVANIZED IRON
III WORK,

OFFICE OF BUILDING FOR
STATE, WAR, AND NAVY DEPARTMENTS,
WASHINGTON, ID. C., Aug. o, 1854.
Sealed proposals for furnishing and delivering
Galvanized iron Fiue Innings for the west and
center wings OF the Building for the State, War,
and Navy Departments, In this city, will be re-
ceiyed ut this office until IL m. on AUG. 10,
1884, and opened Immediately thereafter In
presence of bidders.
Specifications, general Instructions to bidders,
and blank forms of proposal will be furnished V
regular manufacturers of galvanized iron work
on application TO this Office.
THoS. LINCOLN CASEY,
au6-6t Colonel, Corps Of Engineers
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-08-09
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

The following Is n list OF adver tised letters re-
manning In the Washington city postofilco Sat
urday, Aug. 9, 1884
p5-ro obtain any of these letters the appli.
cant must call for advertised letters.
ns- III not called for within four weeks they
win be sent TO the dead letter oillcc.
EnANIl Il cONGLn pnairr,aalnr
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-08-09
N.Y. PosToFFIoE NOTICE.

a,,ar. to- r,,.o.o 49,, -. So ...,.,, a,
g oil Trans. Atlantic malls are forwarded By the
Foreign mails for the week ending AUG. o
will close tPRoMPTiy in ali cases. NJ ihis ONCE
as follows;
steamship City Of Rome, Via oneenstown det-
ters for Germany, &C.. must be directed per
per an Pemp Si1a via
shlp Dsv ' via Glasgow lstters must be
SaaSs and ut Gipdsd Belvs per Steamship
letters for Great Britain and other European
P; m. for Cuba and Porto Rico, per steamship
rope, per steamship City OF Chicago, Via Queens
Town ~ y a. m. ior Jamaica, belize and Llv-
sUNDAY.-At 7:8O D. m. for Honduras and
Nnw Erionn, per S'eaiiship ony Oh paiias' via
Malls for China and Japan, per steamship Ara
Sandwich, and Fiji ISLANDS, perstea cam Has,
~ p m SGr on ssriysl az H R YORK Or
IT .Tbf a sehesue Of closing ofrrans-pacnc mail.
rupted overland transit 10 San francisco.
1'''A' HENRY q. pEXRsoN' Postnaster
PosroyyIoE. NEW YoaK. Aug. ]. 1884:
aNp ~
ytou.a. aud p,IidIn, Tot. Tor Gaia eo,o..
money 70 Loan;
NH~ THE GLOBE
ART BHoNzINa COMPANY
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-08-09
W ALTMAN WATCHES

wEHAvE CONSTANTLY ON HAND
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF THESE
CELEBRATED WATCHES, WHICH
WE RECOMMEND AS ACCURATE
DURABLE, STYLISH. AND AT MIN.
MUM COST
EVERY WATCH SOLD BY US
FULLY GUARANTEED.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-08-09

N.Y. JOHN A. PRESCOTT
REAL ESTATE BROKER
Has Removed His ONCE 10
No. 1926 STREET N. W.
Houses and Building Lots for Sale Cheap
Money 30 Loan.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-08-09
ONDERT.fKERS.

HT Everything strictly frst-class and onths
M at reasonable
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1884-02-14

Some one, going to the Western home
had told them hw Josep h Golding was
breaking the news had caused them
to return prematurely. Amy said 10
her husband that il her father died,
unreconciled todher, she should be full
OF remorse forever.
"You will come home TO morrow. all
of you,' repeated Mr. Golding. "And
mind, Amy, you do not go away again. A"
"But--if the children should be too
much for you, father!"
when they are, I'll tell you, lac
said, with touch Of the former gruiI.
ness. "The old house is large enough. :"
lie went out and found his way to the
shops-open to the last on Christmas
overlooking for Christmas gifts. New
work for him but be entered into IL
earnestly. Perambulating the streets
like bewildered Santa Claus, he went
home laden with books and toys. and
jewels, and bonbons. Mrs. Osgood lifted
her hands, and thought the end OF the
world must be coming.
Help me to put these things away,
Mrs. Oagood. Don't stare as if you were
moonstruck And look here-there'll
be company to dinner tomorrow. Mind
you send in a good one
"The best that ever was seen on a
table.-if it's for them think il is for.
"We!l, il is. Miss Amy's coming home
again"
"lleaven be praised. sir The house
has been a dull one since she left it,"
They are all coming. And they will
not 90 away again, Mrs. Osgood. lfyou
want more servants, you can get them"
ats the best Christmas greeting you
could have given me, master"
And they came. Amy and Amy's
husband and hepretty boys were there
and, best OF all, the sweet little girl
with the golden hair, sitting next to
grandpapa. II was too happy party
for loud mirth. And among them Joseph
Golding saw, or iancied he saw, apgiirr
face, over which, almost thirty years
ago, he had watched the grave sol piled
"A face sad and wistful no longer, but
bright with a strange glory. Close by
him she seemed to stand aud he heard.
or fancied that he heard a whisper from
her parted lips, though it might have
come only from his own heart
Peace ou 'arh sud good 200 toward ssaa.-
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1884-02-14
Six Inches of String.
~ ISYENTIoN TO WOMEN wuICu NAuE
TWO FnHTUNEs.

"Yol scc that large factory? 1t GOV.
ers the entire block. Half a million Of
money would't buy it. We'll, il was
built by a little piece Of cord not more
than six inches long" Here the
speaker paused aud scruiinized the
reporter counteuauce for indications
n'iucredjbii,y, not to sstouishment.
But the narrator was taking to 4 man,
'hp. since the introduction Of the tele.
phone, has mai" it a poin, of principle
p" h~ ready FOR anything and to bclcavc
aii that be hear. The speaker added
"E chr years ago there lived on the
Ncs' sii", iu ,ho third story Of a cheap
tenement, down near the North river.
a poor machanic. who vas kept poor be.
cause he had passion for inventing il
amounted to PASSION. lie didn't drnk
aud didn'ttavel with the politicians:
and al who knew his family wondered
why they should be 80 poor. But at
last be perfected an inveniiou-the
simplest thing on earih--and with HE
patentin bis hand he went downtown
one day, and called for the head Of
house whose check was current for FIVE
figures anywhere in the street. The
inventor offered to sell two.ihirds of his
patent fod$20,OO0 If the house would
bind itself to put 100000 into factories
FOR producing the little thing that he
had invented. The firm signed papers
in less than an hour from the time of
hearing the proposal. and IN another.
hour the inventor had converted the
firms check for $4,000 into ereenbacks.
Lots we're bought and . factory was
erected. The business speedily grew 10
gigantic proportions and at length the
firm acquired all the rest Of the block
and covered il with brick and mortar.
and nov the inventor is able to asso.
ciate with the millionaires. The little
glove fastener.a piece OF cord about six
inches long and a dozen little metal
hooks or buttons--is the thing that
was invented"
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1884-02-14
Now Lay Me Down to Sleep.

In the quiet nursery chamber
Snowy pillows yet impressed.
See the forms of little children
kneeling, whlte.rohed. for their trst.
All IN quiet uursery chambers,
While the dusky shadows creep,
Hear the voices Of the children
Snow lay me down to sleep"
In tho meadows and the mountains
Calmly shine the winter stars,
And across the Elistening lowtands
Slsnts the moonbcams' silver bars
In the silence and the darkness.
Darkness growing still more deep.
Listen to the little children
Praying God their souls 20 keep.
eli We desc pray the children,
Aud the mothers head drops low
zone from out ser fold IL sleeping
Deep beneath the winters su0WJ
Take our souls aud past the easement
tliis a CLEAN Of crytAl light,
Like the trailing of his garments
Walking svsrmors In white.
Little souls that stand expectant.
Listening az the gates OF life:
Hearing FAR away the murmur
OF the tumult aud the strife
We who fight beneath those banners.
Meeting ranks Of fDcman there,
Find deeper, broader meaning
In your simple vesper prayer,
When your hands shalt grasp thi. standard
=, which to-day you watch from far
when your deeds shall shape the conflict
In this universal war.
fray TO Him, the God uf battles,
Nhese strong eye eau never sleep,
an the Sarrtng Of temptation,
run aud true your souls to keep
When the combat ends, aud slowly
clears the smoke from out the skies,
Then far down the purple distance
All the noise of battle dies
when the last nights solemn shsdUW.
settle down on you and ne,
AAy the love that never failsth
Take our souls externally.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1884-02-14

A DANGEROUS CougrERgEfT.-There
are dangerous countsrfeits in circulation
purporting 70 be "Walnat Leaf Hair Re.
storer." The strongest evidence of its
great value is tho fact that parties know
ing its great efficacy try to uaifafs Il.
Zach bottle Of the genuine hAs fac si,.iie
OF walnut leaf--blown in the glass and
Green Leaf on tho outaide wrapper. The
hestoret" is AZ harmless as water, while
II possesses all the properties necessary to
restore life, vigor, growth and color 70 the
hairs Purchase only from responsible par.
fee. Ask your druggist for u. Zach bot.
te u warranted Johnston, Holloway q
Co, Philadelphia, and Hall & Ruekei.
New York. Wholesale Agents 4-fv
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1884-02-14

-Four cabinets for less money than four
card sizes would cost elsewhere, at Boyers
Bishop street.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1884-02-14

That poor bedriddeu, invalid wife, sister.
mother, or daughter, can be made the
picture Of health by few bottles OF
Hop Bittefs. wa you let them sufcr :
when 80 easily curedi
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1884-02-14

Winter stock must 60. Special
bargains at Lewin's.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1884-02-14
TAKE NOTICE.

m Every 100 invested in purchases Sowi be entitled f.
CHANCE TICKET win either Of two hanYome GIFTS ., -
drawn by the lucky numbers which AND ALL have the
chance possess. 49, ''~ N-'
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1884-02-14
lSt. Prize.

one Handsome Bestead poplar beautifully finished Dl
Enclosed Wash stand Ieapoy Table beautiful French r
herman Plate Glass 7x30; three Chairs: one Cane S
Rocking Chair one Towel Rack Top Dresser Wash Stand Tea
poy Stand, imitation Tennessee Marble) '' "
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1884-12-29

in to stir up the carp little, as
pike are noted for pugnacity. There
is scarcely farm in our well-watered
state that can not afford fish-pond,
and a catch of fish now and then would
be a palatable change from the regula-
ton mutton of everyday life.
These fish are not by any means con-
sidered first-class. They are highly
valued in Germany, and as prepared
by Germans are good eating 1t is not
native of our country, but is hardy,
and will live when the water does not
freeze too deep. Portland Oregonian.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1884-12-29
The Study OF Finger-Nails.

The study of fnger-nails, the shape
and color of which are said to Indicate
certain traits OF character, is new oc-
cupation. Long and slender finger
nails denote imagination, love of art
and laziness; if long and flat, they are
the sign of prudence, good sense and
grave mental faculties; if wide and
short, of anger and rudeness, contro-
versy and obstinacy; a healthy color
signifies virtue, health, happiness,
courage and hberality; dry and brittle
nails are signs of anger, cruelty, quar-
rel, eliminating even in murder;
curved in the shape of claws, hypocri-
sy and wickedness; soft, feebleness of
body and mind, and lastly, we are told
that short nails, gnawed down to the
flesh, signify Stiffness and dissipation.
l-BOStOD Journal.