The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-12-30
Woolen coat. II Sum mon
LRrooklrn rarIa.l

The German traveller, DR.. Gerhard
Rohlis, contends that 1t Is unhealthy Il
wear wooden clothing in the tropics. i
is we'll known, he says, that nearly all
animals in Europe have thicker coal
in winter than insummer. But in somt
hot regions Of central Africa sheep i'm
ported from collier climates lose theII
wool in the course Of q year, and thell
skins are then thinly covered with hair
The lion, which in north Africa has 1
long and thick name, loses his name en-
tirely in central Africa.
These facts, argues Dr.. Rohlfs, prove
that there must 10 some urgent causJ
for deprlvlng animals Of their wooleE
coats when they are in the tropics, al
In other places the same animals have
for thousand years been covered will
wool, both in winter aud in summer
aud they give q lesson to man which
he would do well to follow.
Joteph BosAaarteH BOrdo own House.
IPhI'adsphIa TimeSl
On the Sd Of January, 1920, the man.
sion was burned-no ono knows how
and on that occasion all the pipes Of
vine and casks OF LIQUOR in the cellar
we're rolled through a passage to the
creek and saved. Some Of Joseph
Bonaparte's fine wines are said to be
still in existence in. Philadelphia. So
popular waYthe polite oG.king that on
that occasion the ladies Of Bordentowu
turned ont with little else than their hose
aud with leather BUCKETS filled with
water mounted ladders and tried to put
out tho FIRE, 1t was a great loss, fol
the grand staircase, the statues, busts
and rare paintings, the heavy chandeliers
and hangings and tapestry fringed
with real gold aud silver, were all
destroyed. a well.known Philadelphia
lady, who visited the house, has left a
record, in which she says;
After We had examined tho books,
the paintings on tho walls and many
rich vases which had belonged to Napo.
leon, the count touched a secret spring
and several rows OF skilfully. painted
bookcases few open and displayed a
SGT Of drawers These he opened aud
drew out q number Of caskets contain.
ing splendid jewels Of all descriptions.
Several clusters were iewcled handles Of
swords, othOr portions Of crowns rude!y
broken or and more the lids of small
boxes. He showed us the crown and
rings he wore as king Of Spain, also the
crown, robe aud .ewels IN which Napo.
leon was crowned. After our ewes
were tired Of the glare OF diamonds and
emeralds no touched another spring and
opened another set Of drawers, contain.
ing some Of Eapoleons most valaable
papers and letters, tied by ribbons and
tastened,hy ieweled clasps.
while we were wondering how Ia
make our exit he approached another
bookcase tho room was lined with
them and the whole case few back,
forming an entrance into his sleeping
apartment, which consisted Of q cham,
Dor, dress and bathing room and q small
studio or boudoir, The curtains, canopy
and furniture were Of light.blue satin,
trimmed with silver. Over the bed va!
a splendid mirror and there were several
Others in the room. Tho walls were
covered with paintings, principally Of
young females with less clothing thar
seemed comfortable for this cold eli.
mate In every room Of the house there
were statues Of Napoleon in different
positions and various sizes. There were
also statues Of all the members Of his
family"