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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-09-06

Mr.. JAMES M. HARRIS, of Memphis,
was nominated for Congress by the
Democratic convention in the Tenth
district. Mr.. Harris is young attor-
ney of the Bluff City, and a nephew of
Senator Isham G. Harris. He has
been conspicuous among the working
Democrats" for some years past and
if elected will make a clear headed,
active member. II the Democrats car
ry the Tenth district this time it will
be against the precedents of Presiden-
tial years. This fact probably suggest
ed itself to Col. Casey Young and
caused him to magnanimously give
way in favor of his friend Harris.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-09-06
y THE Nashville World of Tuesday

y THE Nashville World of Tuesday
morning says:
Messrs. w. d. MerriWether, w.
III. Jackson, John M. Bass, VIM. M.
Duncan, Baxter Smith and George
Hirsch have been incorporated into
a body polite under the name and
style Of the Nashville Pillow Com
pany. the charter for which was
registered. yesterday by the Secre-
tary of State. The object of the
company is to manufacture plows,
straw cutters, corn shelters, and all
other utensils and farming nipple
ments manufactured from wood OF
iron. ,t 'r
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-09-06

THE Memphis Ledger was 10 years
old last Monday, and celebrated its
birthday with big trade issue. The
Ledger is one of the sprightliest, and
at the same time one of the most sub
stantial papers in the South. We hope
its life of usefulness may be prolonged
for many years.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-09-06

Senator Anthony, OF Rhode Is
land, died quite suddenly at Prov
idence Tuesday. He has served in
the Senate with conspicuous ability
since 1859 and was twice, president
pro tenpore OF that body He was
an earnest Republican and has
stood by that party through its
whole career.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-09-06

WATTERsoN has begun war ON the
managers of the Democratic campaign
because chairman Barnum differs
with him on the tariff question. 1t is
time for some one to remark that
Henri is "a damradikil in disguise
since he is certainly giving aid to the
Republican cause.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-09-06

The only reason that old John Saw
soa has never been a railroad attorney
= hecsuse he never had the opportu-
nity II soine one of these corporations
which he SO much abuses would see
the two thousand per annum he ex-
meets 10 draw from the State Treasury
and 90 il seven thousand better, John
would feel as happy as he has often
felt behind four aces and quietly &C
G opt the position.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-09-06

THE news from Vermont is encour-
aging. The Republicans majority was
decreased 5000 votes from two years
ago, and Gov.-elect Pingree openly
states that the falling off is chargeable
TO Blaine. .,-
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-09-06
SENATORIAL CONVENTION.

The Democratic Convention to nominate
a candidate, To represent the counties OF
Montgomery and Stewart, in the State Sen
ate, Will be held at Indian Mound on Sat
unIlay, Sept. s, 1854, at II O'Clock.
]. NJ. SCARBOUGH,
Chm'n. Stewart County COMMITTEE.
NJ. SAVAGE,
Chm'n. Montgomery Co., Committee
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-09-06

THE Chattanooga Times says the
Tennessee railroad commission "is
composed of one crank and two anna
BILE persons without practical knowl-
edge OF the business"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-09-06

Price. 81 per box, or six boxes for S.. For
saIa by Druggists, or sent by mail. postage
paid on receipt OF price, to
= 4. O. BISHOP, Druggist,
Manufacturer and Proprietor,
Cor Ninth and II Streets, n. W.,
Sept g. I8S4-6m Washington, ID. G.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-09-06
THE FALL SEASON

49, - 80 -ae7 zN go
- sssaf 80 tf asss ssaa ts as
OF our JACK and STALLION viii open
September 18th and close November 2Jth,
1884. For the Fall season we charge $40 "a
insure, payable when the TACT Is ascertained
or neare transferred.
sEAmBAUGH * GOODLETT.
Aug. 10, '84-4W
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-09-06

A firm of which Capt. Thos.
Herndon is at the head has rented
the Grange Warehouse, and will
conduct in the same manner that it
has been carried on under its for
mer management. The names of
the other partners in the firm have
not yet been made public. The
house win still be known. as 1.-THE
Grange Warehouse"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-09-06

BY invitation representative OF
the CHRONICLE Joined an excursion
party to the end of the track on the
Indiana Alabama & Texas railroad
Thursday evening. About thirty gen
tlemen, and two fats of cross-ties
composed the load. The train left
the Central warehouse at 4:10, and
bowled along at good rate of speed
for about IL miles. The force of
track-layers are now in Maj. Tom
Henry's field, and the work is be-
ing pushed along quite rapidly. We
noticed several immense piles OF
cross-ties along the line, and we
were informed that there were
about Is, 900 ready for use, We feel
assured that the day is not far dis
tant when the /. A. & I. r.. r., will
be completed, and one of the best
roads in she South. But in the
meantime two calls have become
due, and in order to keep the good
enterprise booming they must have
money, and it takes lots OF it to
build a railroad. Let all subscribers
to the bonds and stocks respond
promptly to the call.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-09-06
MARIANNA, ARK. July /,

MARIANA, ARK. July L, 1884.
Mr.. l.. G. Bishop, Druggist, Washington,
d. C-Dear Sir: We the undersigned, hav-
ing suffered for several months from the
poisonous effects of malaria, chilling every
few days, and having tried various so-called
remedies without relief, were induced to
buy box of your celebrated Fever and Ague
pills We took them according to directions,
and having beeR cured by the use of these
Pills, we do not hesitate to recommend them
as a sure and permanent cure for Cnllls ana
other MaIarial Diseases. We believe that
they will cure any case of Chills that can
be found, and advise all who are suffering
in this way to buy box of Bishop Fever
and Ague Pills at once. Try them for they
WI il cure you sound and wen, and thus save
you money, time and nnch Of the meansst
SUFFERING that falls to human beings. Hop
ing that your Pills may have the large sale
that their merits deserve, we are most re-
specially and truly,
PROF. q. G. WOODSON,
Priu. Mariana College,
A. Y. MARLBOROUGH,
FRED. BECKER,
Msa@ - MRS. al. KOHN.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-09-06

JUDGE Il. III. ENGLISH Chief
Justice OF the Supreme Court Of
Arkansas, died Monday at Ashe-
vile, N. G,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-09-06
SCHOLASTIC POPULATION OF THE 18TH DISTRICT.

1884, 1888. 1852 1881. 1850 is7R
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l316 3o4 a0I s07 ats 81
sls- oS5 81 GAL siS- GA 32l- Col $40 Gsss2s oo5
ESQ ga 2sl 2s7 Ism zB
sOl- 5eS s28- 5e7 25S- 4si 90 52s Sl- eR22- s0s
/
ilss l2sS iOOs n74 IsI5 llss
Zoo lSl lH hg5 2t3 DO
1876 so5 lsl- 52 ls6- SSs 20- sas2is- $50 2i9- 600
z6 7e 2os 30 $40 Ian
335- Gil By 59S 353- o463ll- Ssh 8O6- 6a8a2- T0s
1905 0SS 1929 a7 IO1 I2i2
gs5 efi gl4 e5l ga as
56s-llss 5g7l2s IsI-lO0S 52S-lI7I 6E1-ls5sSs
Isa5 So sss 500 asa s0
6ll-I006 Sos 9e5Gi6-l09 ST. 9sO8S-llOl 708-I2i2
] 2Ol 22Osl 2zl 2l54 2ne 2io6
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-09-06

WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. 6.
Mr.. l.. G. Bishop-Dear Sir: 1 take great
pleasure in recommending to the public the
Ague Pills sold by you. used them in my
family, and they gave relief and effected
permanent cure of Chills, where all other
remedies had failed. They certainly act like
a charm, and anyone using them Will find
sure specific. Respectfully,
NELL s. BROWN, JR.,
Reading Clerk House OF Representatives.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-09-06
CERTIFICATES,

From Hon. JnO. +. House, Of Tennessee.
WAsHINGToN, D. c., May &c.
was troubled for about six months with
periodical returns of Chills and Fever, fol-
lowing an attack of Malarial Fever in Sep
TENDER last. l was finally induced by a
(, lend to try Bishops Ague Antidote, and
have had no return of Chil1s since used his
pills. / regard them as a certain cure.
JNO. +. HOUSE, NJ. G.
To l.. G. Bishop, Druggist, Washington.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-09-06

DoERIs circus exhibits In Hop
kiusville Friday Sept. 12.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-09-06
O. Harvey Mathes. Of sheIby.

StGte Democratic Executive Committee.
For the State nc large-D. ID. Anderson. OF
Knox Geo. w. Darden, Of Davidson; Jno
Il. Hillgman, OF Shelby.
First Distriet-John Allison, Jr., Of Wash
tngton. t
Second DiStrict-M. P. Sullivan, of Knox
Third Dlstrict-Jas. Byles. OF Warren.
Fourth District-J. A. Trousdale, of Sum
Eer. Ha
Fifth District-T. d. Gregory, Of Franklin
sixth DiStrict-Chas. w. Tyler, OF Mont
gomeEF. ..sa.
seventh District-R. N. Mckay, of Marry.
Eighth Districts. ID. Hayes, OF Madison
Ninth DiStrict-C. NJ. Ewing, of Weakley,
Tenth Dlstrict-C. A Miller, Of Hardeman,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-09-06
New Advertisements.

Read the advertisement of Bish-
ops fever and augue pills.
Polk @. Johnson, C. & M, will
sell Ga acres of land in district No.
A Saturday, October 4. Read the
advertisement.
Messrs: Hambaugh & Goodlett
will allow no hunting or trespass OF
any kind on their land. Read no.
tice. go
d. N. Kennedy, Trustee, makes
two calls on the subscribers to the
l., A. & T. railroad: bonds, of 10 per
cent. each. The track is laid on
the first ten miles and the grading
of the second ten miles is compile
ted. IT'S hoped that the calls will
be promptly met and this much
needed work In which every cit
zen OF GAINESVILLE is materially in
terested speeded to termination.
Farmers who keep pace with the
spirit of the times must improve
their stock and raise the best breeds.
Those who can't get thorough breds
want grades, and for that reason
full blood male animals are in de-
mand. Messrs. Hamburger & Good
lett advertise in this issue four Ok
fordshire rams for sale. Farmers
who have fiocks of sheep, and want
thoroughbred ram to head them,
should not neglect this opportunity.
DIR. FL. M. AGREE, long known as
one of the most efficient and popular
dentists of Clarksville, inserts his
professional card in this issue OF the
CHRONICLE. We take pleasure in
recommending the doctor to all
who may need his services, and
everybody is certain at some time
to need dentist. Heis personally an
agreeable y gentleman and pre-
pared with the most improved ap-
planes to give his attention to
patients.
fsFsAFsf Ig
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-09-06
BISHOPS
VEGETABLE FEVER And AGI'E PILLS,
A Specific for the Cure OF
Intermittent and Remittent Fevers,
Fever and Ague, &c.
An Invaluable An.idssa for Malaria,

These Pills are n specific for the cure of
Chills and Fever of every form, Dumb Ague,
Malarial Fever, and all Bilious Diseases aris-
Ing lromImiasmatic causes They have been
used with the greatest success and can be
confidently recommended as q certain and
alxrR
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-09-06
MRS. LOU A. FRAZIER VS.. w. J. LAUGH.
s. rem ct ais.

In pursuance of an order of the Chancery
Court, at its April term, 1884. l will sell pub
Hcly, at the Court House door i'm GAINESVILLE,
to the highest bidder, on
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-09-06
LIST OF THE LOST.

Mrs. Mat. S. Lyon, Mrs. Sallie
Bryan, Miss Laura Lyon, her
daughters f. c. Roach and a u.
year old son, Capt. John Smith, OF
Evansville; Mrs. Ada Murray and
child, OF BrOokville, Ala; Mrs.
Woodville, of Henderson, a gentle
man aud his vile, names and resi-
dence unknown, Alice Bell, cOlored
and two other cUlOred women pas
sengers went down with the boat:
The names of the bodies recovered
are as follows: Mrs. Lyon and two
daughters, Mr.. Roach and son and
Capi. Smith, OF Evansville Mrs.
Murray and child, Briertield, Ala. {;
Miss Francis MarSton, of Usage City
Ks; Mrs. Hay, of Owensboro: Mr..
Murray left this evening ON No. 81
with the remains Of his wife and
child and niece for Usage City.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-09-06
CHANCERY SALES
FOR
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27th, 1884,
Saturday, Sept. 9th, 1884,


First-50 acres of land, more or less in
Dist No. Ia of Montgomery county, being
the land sold q. w. GOsSett by X. l.. King.
Seeond-l05 acres of land, more or less, in
Dist. No. of Cheatham county, being the
same land conveyed to q. w. Gossett by j..
s. Majors. - 3D.. 81 t'
Thlrd-l20acres of land, more or less, being
the remaining portion of the 2l5 acre tract
sold by Abner Edwards to q. w. GOssett, the
balance having been assigned the widow as
dover, the same being in Cheatham county,
Tenn.
Fourth-941z acres of land, more or less in
the fork of Half Pone and Dry Fork creeks,
in Dist. No. 2 of Cheatham county, bounded
by the lands of T. j. Weakley, decd, j. =.
Major, G. w. GosSett, and Jas. Frazier, the
same conveyed by Warren Jordan to G.. w
GoSSett. .... f...E
Fifth-23 acres of land, more or less, in
Dist. No. of Cheatham county, on the
waters of Half Pone and Dry Fork creeks,
bounded by said creeks and the lands OF
Jas. Frazier and John Majors, the same
conveyed by b. ]. Barnes to q. w. Gossett.
A full description of these lands Is on file
in my office. u ~ --+ ..- .f
TERMS cash, balance on one
and two years time, with interest from date,
and lien retained. No redemption.
~ o. POLK G.. JOHNSON,
g. & NJ. q Com.
August 80, l884-tds-prfS-
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-09-06
For Representatives,
A. HI. MUNFORD,
@. p. WAKEFIELD.
For Pictorial Representative OF
Chatham, Montgomery and
Houston counties. N 20
L. L. SKELETON.

For District Electors.
l-Robert Burrow, OF Carter.
4-S. G. HeiSkell, OF Knox,
sc. MRrchbanks, of W hite.
an. >. Elkin. Of summer.
5-Erneat Pillow, OF Marshal.
81. w. Judd, Of Robertson.
IL. p. PadRett. of Maury.
e-R. p. Cole, OF Henry.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-09-06
THE WRECK OF THE BELMONT.

Terrible Accident on the Ohio River.
The transfer boat, Belmont which
phys between Evansville and Hen
derson, was capsized and sunk by a
storm Friday of last week and a
mumberof lives lost by the accident.
The facts, as gathered from the
two pilots of the boat, the one on
duty and the other off watch, are as
follows:
Jim Kay, who was ON duty said (:
"When the boat lett Evansville this
morning at O'Clock there was no
appearance of storm, only a small /,
dark cloud in the Northwest, but
which commenced to develop rap
idly after we had got down the
river a short distance, and only felt
its full force just below the upper
locks at Harris point, when the
wind struck us astern sending the
boat along much more rapidly. AS
we rounded the bend opposite STAN
ley's Point it struck us broadside.
New lines were run out to the barge
to make everything fast, and the
boat headed for shoaler water on
the Kentucky shore, but before
reaching it the wind lifted her,
causing her to list badly. The mid
ship hatch was open, and when the
boat careened she commenced TAX
ing water. / still remained in the
the pilot-house until the barge lines
parted, when made a jump a. the
cabin WAS going and
JUMPED INTO THE RIVER.
and as the boat came bottom up l
got on her, as did Bob Redmond,
the engineer, Milt Long, Sam But
Ter, and drummer named Mitchell
and we remained there until we
were taken off by skiffs. / have no
idea how many passengers there
were on board as was not in the
cabin after we left the wharf. The
last | saw of Capt. Smith was after
he left the pilot-house and passed
in front of the chimneys just as they
fell. Pilot Jim Burnett was asleep
at the time the storm came up, but
got up and went down on deck to
help the Captain get out couple
more lines in the barge. He saw
the wind was blowing down the
river and sending the boat along
about 20 miles an hour. He said to
Capt. Smith that after the boat got
around the bend he didn't thing she
would stand it. After making the
lines fast, he went over in the barge
and stayed there, and after it had
parted from the boat landed her.
He then went ashore and got a mule
and rode To Henderson after the
Houston Combs and took her up
there, but she could not pull the
barge off, and it was not long before
the Iron Cliff came along and took
it to Henderson" OF the 20 pas
sengers that were on the boat, IA are
known to be lost, While Capt. John
Smith, Of the crew was heOnly one
lost.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-09-06
Two Cottagesi

bounded on the east by Spring street, ON
the north and south by the lots of John
Rick and Jim Beasley, colored, and fronting
62 feet on Spring street, and running back
225 feet.
TERMs-4Six and twelve months times.
Notes with good personal security, bearing
interest from date, and lien retained. No
redemption POLK q. JOHNSON,
G. u M. q Com.
August 30, lSS4-tds-prfS. -
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-09-06
HAiI1XAL DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
80 la For Governor, glspa
VIM. B. BATE. of Davidson.
For Congressman of the 9th District
Hon. A. j. CALDWELL, q.
OF Davidson.

For Electors for the State at Large,
]. d. C. ATKINS. of Henry.
R0BT. l.. TAYLOR, Of Washington.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-09-06
CAMPAIGN POINTERS.

5 The Irish vote viii not be cast for
lingo Jimmy.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-09-06

EHE CHRONICLE
- r. N. YANCET, Editor.
-------- -
Clarksville. Tenn. Sept. 6, 1884.
TERMS. $500 IN ADVANCE.
EAfI1NAt DEMOCRATIC TICKET,
FOR PRESIDENT.
STEPHEN GROVER CLEVELAND,
OF New York.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT.
THOMAS A. HENDRICKS,
OF Indiana. 7
STATE DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
}iHsifsss la1 :" w
80 ls For Governor, glsps q
VIM. b. BATE. of Davidson.
For Congressman OF the 9th District
Hon. A. j. CALDWELL, -
p" OF Davidson.
For Electors for the State at Large,
j. ID. G. ATKINS. of Henry.
ROBT. l.. TAYLOR, Of Washington.
For Representatives,
! A. HI. MUNFORD,
G. p. WAKEFIELD.
For Pictorial Representative OF
Chatham, Montgomery and
Houston counties. M q. =
L. L. SKELETON.
For District Electors.
Robert Burrow, OF Carter.
Is. G. H0iSk0ll. of Knox.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-09-06

BERNYN, Pa, Aug. 26.-Yours in
reference TO a statement in the Wheel
lug Intelligencer, asserting that | have
expressed dissatisfaction with Gov.
Cleveland's letter of acceptance, receiv-
ed this morning. There is neither
truth nor the semblance of truth IN
the statement, nor Justification for such
an assertion. I most heartily commend
the letter, and so declared on the day
it was published Goth ult') to the New
Jersey State Convention. l can not
conceive how such falsehoods are set
afioat. 1 hope this letter will answer
you and others, who, like you, think a
denial necessary. l expect to speak in
Wheeling about October l. -..
Yours truly,
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-02-09

ARIZONA.
The Bjsbee Murderers on TrIal,

TOMBSTONE. February S-h.-The Grand
Jury yesterday fould indictments against
Dowd, Kelly, Sample, Howard and Delaney,
the Bisbee ,nurderers This morning the
prisoners were brought into Court, and
pleaded not guilty. By consent of the pris-
oners, it was agreed that the whole FIVE
should be tried at once. Atfidavits asking
for a continuance were fled by defendants
attorneys, stating the impossibility of pro-
curing material witnesses and getting fair
trial at the present time, on account OF the
state of public feeling against the defendants.
The District Attorney admitted the contents
of the sfhdavits, and the Court ordered the
trial to proceed. The Jury is now being i'm.
paneled. The Courtroom is crowded with
spectators. The prosecution claim to have
indisputable evidence that the prisoners at
the bar are guilty as charged The prisoners
all seem to have little realization of their po-
sition, and laugh and joke with each other
and their counsel. John Heith was also in
dicted as accessory TO the Bisbee murders,
but will have separate trial.
The Grand Jury found an indictment for
murder against Sergeant Lawrence, who
killed man in bsr-room fight at Wilcox
some months sInce
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-02-09
MIEIEG NOTES.

Water is "way up" at Quijotoa, but
they are going down for it.
The mica mine on the Upper Palouse,
w. T., is said to be very rich.
The roads from Tucson to the Quiiotoa
mines are reported filled with teams and
miners.
The Detroit Copper Company of Graham
county, A. T., will soon be able to keep
two smelters at work.
1t is reported that quartz ledge was
sold few days ago in the kootenai coun.
try, B. c., for $50, 900.
NJ. Ksltenbach has discovered a quartz
mine on his farul at Grass Valley, which is
literally streaked with gold and silver.
The Sacramento mine, in Fl Dorado
county. is to use Burleigh drills in the
tunnel, to be operated with compressed air,
The Lucky S. mine at Greenville, Plu.
mas county, struck q few days ago some
of the richest ore yet found in the tunnel,
A monthly dividend of $4,000 was de.
clared at meeting of the Oro Grande
Mining Company, on Saturday, the Goth.
Plenty of water and wood in the Ceur
d'Alene country creates an increased in.
terest On the part of miners in that section
of the country.
a new Board of Directors has been elected
for the Plumas Consolidated mine and
there is a probability that work may be
resumed there in the spring.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-02-09

STRANGE LIFE OF SNAILs. In June,
1880 living pond Inussel, which had been
more than year out OF water, was sent to
Mr.. Gray from Australia. The big pond.
snaiis of the tropics have been found alive
in logs of mahogany imported from Hon
duras and NJ. Gaillard carried some from
Egypt to Paris, packed in sswdust. In
deed, it isn't easy to ascertain the limit of
their endurance, for Mr.. Laidlay, having
placed number in drawer for this very
purpose, found them alive after five years
torpidity, although in the warm climate of
Calcutta. The pretty snails, called cyclos
tomas, which have a lid to their shells, are
well.known to survive imprisonment of
many months; but in the ordinary open.
nouthed land -snails such cases are even
more remarkable. Several of the enor-
nous tropical snails often used to decorate
cottage mantlepieces, brought by Lieuten-
ant Greaves from Valparaiso, revived after
being packed, some for thirteen, others for
twenty months. In lS49 Mr.. Pickering
received from Mr. Wollaston a basketful
of Madeira snails (of twenty or thirty dif-
ferent kinds ,three-fourths of which proved
to be alive, after several months confne-
ment, including sea voyage. Mr.. Wal
laston has himself recorded the fact that
specimens of two Madeira snails survived
fast and imprisonment in pill. boxes of
two years and half duration, and that
large numbers of small species, brought
to England at the same time, were all liv
ing after being inclosed in dry bag for a
year and half [Cornhill Magazine.