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The Warner weekly sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1885, 1885-01-30

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Cards, name IN new type, an Elegant 4s page
H Gilt bound Floral Autograph Album with
quotations, 2page Illustrated Premium and
- Price List and Agents Canvassing OUTFIT, q.
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Hosfetyer's storm
ach Bitters is the ar
ticle for YOU. il slim
ulates the failing en-
ergies, ~inYigorate9
the body and cheers
the mind. IL enables
the system to throw
of the facilitating
effects of undue
e. gives re-
newed viuor to the
organs OF digesti on,
a ronses the liver
when inactive, 70
news the jadest APP
petite, and encOar-
ages healthful repose
Its ingredients ara
safe, ana IDS creden~
talk which consise
in the hearty en-
dorsement Of persons
OF Q class Of so
ciety, are most con-
IS and Dealers gener-
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MEAHEE NE Morphine Habit Cured I'm 10
EE&& TO 20 days. No pay TIL Cured.
~ h0EwH DR. ]. STEPHENs. Lebanon, Ohio.
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BUY sALzER's Ga Crosse, wIs.D SEEDS.

RUY NORTHERN GROWN SEEDS. catalog
- free. j. 4. SALZRR, Seed Grower, La Crosse, Wis.
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ARE YOU DISCOURAGED

Has your physician failed TO arrest the dis
ease from which you are suffering? Are
you losing faith in medicines, and growing
at your oondition2 If so, take
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1885-05-03
CASO EXTRAORDINARY.

Hasta hoy eran conocidas, en- todas
las naciones donde Sc habla Ia lengua
de Cervantes, les renombradas PsIdo-
roS pUryantes de uanero kerman0s, de
Barcelona. Mas hoy 10 SON va en- In
glaterra. Este es ell case extraordina-
rio. Y por que han podido penetrar
donde nadie penetra? Porque las PiJ-
doras purgantes de MNnera estAn COM
puestas de vegetables puros;
Porque no dan retortijones de vien.
tire; porqne son ell mejor depurativo de
la sangre porque segdn indica 50 pros
pecto, Ell que las tome,. puede q suplacer
graduar la purga, sin alterar para NADIA
las horas de las comidas. Porque es
ell purgante mas barato de cuantos Sc
conceen. Cada GAIA .contiene 25 pildo-
ras y cada dos pi'doras constituyen uns
purga suave, y una GAIA vale DOS
REALES. ~ por que tan baratasa
Para que esten al alcance de todas las
fortunas y de esta manera poder ven.
der cuatro millones de caias cada afio.
Sc recomienda contra los estrehi.
mientos, digestiones difciles, dolores
de cabeza, hidropesfa, reumatismos
afecciones de higado, las personas de
vida sedentaria y d las que estGn pro-
pensas d afecciones nerviosas, jaqueca,
y gastralgias. Las acompafia extensa
prospecto.
DEPOSITO: En- la Farmacia do
Carlos j. Monagas, en- Mayagiez 2l0
Marina Meridional; en- Agnadilla, Boz
tica de Rovira; y en- Cabo- -Rojo, Botica
de D. Jose Antonio Flsyta.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1885-05-03
Linea de Observation-Disclosures
CONDICIONES.

Los hetes pasajes son pasaderos en orc
smericanoo 81 equiv alchte SO n"utds correp-
te con ol p.5 de aumento.
CONCESl0NEB.
Esta Agoncia expide pasajes de ida vuelta
en- los visjes intercoloniales v&lidos por dos
meses con IN 15p9 derebaia, y IN los tras-
atl&nticos v&lidos por uu ado y con uu IS p
de rebaia.
Z toda familia cuyo pasaje oomuute e. mon
tante de cuatro passjes De c&ms'.,. sc le con-
cedera una rebaja do Is pS
Los niHos memories de tres Gaos gTAtis: de
8 &a amos, la 4. &; de 8 IL la mitad, y de
12 cumplidos en- adelante pagarAn pasaje en-
tero CusHdo una fsmilia tengs varios nj
nos memories de ) saos solo uDo de ellos Sc
llevara gratis; los dam&s pagar&n i. pa-te
de pasaje.
PASAJES De ORIADOs.
Los varones al precio fjado para los de en-
trepusnte, y lac nujeres pagar4r 2I3 del pa
safe tornado por sus amos
FLETEs.
Los conocimientos de cargs deben ser pre-
sentados en- Ia Agenoia con la debida antela-
ci6n, no adnitiendose los que traigan sellos eD
lugsr de irmas.
Para toda clase de informes, dirigirse al
Agente,
Jose T. Silva.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1885-05-03
REToRNO.

NoTAs;-En su viaje de ida recibir& el vapor
an pnerto- Rico los dias 13 de cada mes Ia carga
= pasaierosque para los puertos del Mar Caribe,
srriba expresados, y Pacfhco, conduzcs elcorreo
rna sale de Barcelona el 25 y de Cadiz eI 30
En- 50 viaie de regreso, entregara al correo
one sale de Puerto Rico Ell dia 10, Ia esrgs y
nasaieros que conduzca procedentes de los puer
los dsI Mar Caribe el Paci6co, para C&diz y
Barcelons.
En- Ia epoca de cuarentenas, 3 sea desde 1.'
De Mavo al 80 de Setiembre, se sdmite carga
Dars CAdiz, Barcelona y Santsnder, pero pasa-
eros. solo para el dltino puerto.
Para mas informes sus agentes.
Sobrin0s de EzgHsagG.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1885-05-03

Los vapores de esta Empresa
desti1ados d dicho servicio son
los oiguientes:
P,eertorique'lo, captain CiriSn.
Bor,aquen, captain Garate.
.NayagNc&, capitan Gondra.
N3eoo Ponce, capiran Mendezona
H4aaocGo, capit&n IzagrirTe.
Despach&ndose uno ell ,25 de csda
mes, d veces con escala en- Santander
Para otros pormenores dirigirse alos
sehores White Forman y Go. Iiver-
pool, Sobrinos de Ezqaisga. San Juan
Pto. Rico, Kraemer y Co Mayagnez
Muller, Hiugelberg Fortsr Y 20. Ponce
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1885-05-03
CONDlClONES GENERATES acordadas por la Oirecco
para toda cIase de remtdos y anuncios.

La publication de los annncios medic de sera precios
vencionales determnaa an los msmos
communicates remios gacets daben
rma qnen asnnra Ia ponsaLliad
mas con Ia de persona responsible de
Los originates de comnnaios rem'os gaceia anunc seran
devneltos publiqaen.
No eresrond der n de clch6s
La coumna del per5lo coaeaa or
de largo
Ell aDnncane ndra drecho oumna
publication En- >Car conceerse
10 p.9 sobre e preo de tlria.
FL annnciant que env eA para publication de
da ma bonfcac6n de 10 r.5 solre les peCos de taria
Cuando de los exca de deS ell
de
Ward ell primer nimero
Para los del BoLErIN Ia Inca de gacetla comnnado
remito secci6n ds<
uscro tendran % boncacn precio
tias. comunicados 8 remidos.
FL mporte de las uscpon anuno gacetla mtidos
ca(os sera anticipate.
dease de sair e6co temporalmente
rneado publications. hubn
dejado de sair.
Tarifa para la publication de anuncios
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1885-05-03
LICOR DE BREA VEJETAL
DEL DIR. GONZALEZ.

DIEZ amos de exito mas de CINcUENTA MIL
enfermos curados, algunos de manera prodigoss,
son la mejor prueba para demostrar que el LIcoR
sALsAMico DE BREA vEGErAL DEL DR.. GONZALEZ
ell que meior combate los eatarros croncos, toses
rebeldes, expectoraciones sbundantes, asma, bron-
quits demas afeccoues del tubo respiratoro. Pre-
scrva de Ia tisis es it'll los de la vejiga,
purifca la sangre de sus malos humores y tiene una
accion t6nica sobre TODD e ORGANISING, de tai suerte
que abre el apetito Sc engorda.
Enfermos cansados de tomar o.ras medcinas han
recurrido al LIcoR DE BREA DE GONZALEZ, su
benGfco indujo han recuperado ell don mas precioso
de Ia vida, que Ia saud. No debe confundirse el
Licoa DE BREA DE GONZALEZ otros que llevan
nombres parecidos.
sB-Se vende en- todas las boticas de la Isla de
Cuba, los dep6sos al por mayor son, en- la Habana,
BoticG de SAX /ose AgIiar nmero lo6, las drogue-
rias La ReaHt6. y La CsEsraR
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1885-05-03
LITOGRAFIA
A.LYNN, ,SUCESORA DE morris.

Consttuida nuevamente bao mi solo nombre, con
compeene direction provista de TITLES material necesaro
inteigente personal orezco al pdbco esta ndustra pu
dendo eiecutar cuantos encagos hagan por dces
compcados que sean la seguridad de que deiare
tiscchos odos los gustos lenas todas las
clio recbo comercal como los documentos bancaros; ell
peoueo 6ete elegante marqua para tabacos etc.
etc. garantizo quedaa satisfaction de los nteresados
peecto como los trabaos que hagan en- e exrane
Muestraro de toda clase de trabao que encague
exhbira en- este establecmentOy remrin vueta de
correo quien 10 solicite.
FORTALE EIZA "a.
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VAP OR < S.

M. Z. villaverde, cap c. Perales.
Baldomero Iglesias, cap. c. Ugarte.
Desecsa la Compafia de dar mas amplitud q
esta Inca, abriendo comunicaciones entire ei
mayor ndmero possible de puertos, ma tornado
el siguiente itinerario que sera servioo por ICE
vapores arriba expresados.
Wales DE LA HABANA A COLON.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1885-05-03
ENpRgSk DE C0CHES AlB0NITO
DETECTION TELEGRAFIcA
BEcERRA AIBoNITo.

Los duenos de esta nueva empresa que han
comprado la que tenia ha mueho tempo esta-
biecsda i gefor Escalera, la han mejorado con
T. sdau;aiel6n de nuevos magnifeos carrua-
sas rs fabrica Norte americana lade potentes
> escoiidas parejas de cabsllos, de tai modo,
S,,,e i nopen en- condiciones de servir los pedi-
dns de eochesque Sc ie hagana cualquiera bora.
del dia 8 de Ia noche para cualquier punto d.
ia carretera central.
Precios eauitatiyos y cooheros inteligentos
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1885-05-03
ALAMBIQUE.

Sc VENDE uno de $50 galones de
cabida, con su correspondence cabezo-
tie, tuberia y culebra, todo s6lido, de-
perfecta construction y casi sin uso, to.
sado en- $50 5 y Sc ofrece por $50 4 dc
coatado.
Tambien Sc realisa una alquitara de
5 galones y varios envases. Dirigirse
al que suscribe en- Camuy. - Jssoa
Brust. 80
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1885-05-03

- @S.
10y
gesa proce Thomas
desie puerto
el
mas
u I los hasa1
nas Arecoo, Nos 20 aqua
SresPla Ponce Bgao& Co
a Hernandez Nagu darSot enDo
B.
sres.B 4 90 YenS juan,
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1885-05-03
R. POU BUSO & Co.

II. OU DOoO q %.
que, principalmente Sc dedicara al ra-
mo de comisiones y agencias, y que ha
delegado sus poderes generates d su
hijo D. Ramon Pou Rios.
La nueva casa ofrece sus servicios al
comercio Pnertoriqueno y Sc encargara
del cumplimiento de las 6rdenes para
compra de efectos, consignaciones de
frutos y otros negocios en- 50 ramo con
ell buen cello y honradez, que acredito ell
Sr. Pon durante su larga carrera mer-
cantil en- Humacao.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1885-05-03
JOSE MExtxpEz No
III PEARL STREET.
z. o. BOX 3172.
JEW YORK

0frgcen eus servicios como comislonstas
e. general, para oompras de ouantos articulos
cono;ernen Ia industria productos Norte-
auerioanos y do dtil consume en- las Anti
llae kispano americanas.
Reoiben oonsignaciones do productos tropi
Gales, hacienda sdelantos sobre diohas coneig
naoiones en- cf6dito sobre las prinoipeles pla
xas de Europa Norte America.
ae dar&n gerantiss q ouantan referenoias
sean oeoeeariae. La remuneration sera 10 mas
imitada al case.
Para mas pormsnorea dirigirse 1 los mis-
mas. 30
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e FL - HA0D.
Nuevo Taller de Zapatera, cale dc la Cruz NUN. L.

Ell dueno estabecmento operao que ha sdo espa
de agos de de los aeres mas de Palma
Morca ene guso de otrecerse local. para
10 concerniente al ramo de zapateria.
compomete confeccona dear compacdo gusto mas
desde de tae haa bota imperial para se
pona media poana toda cae de cazsdo para ninos
Para cabaeos cuano pueda desear ncluso boas para
montar. ELEGANCIA, SOLIDEZ Y ECONOMIA.
NOTA-Tamhi6n encarga de poner pezas costura
todo ca,zado de iel.-PEORO TKILLA AZ
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1885-05-03
CIRCULAR.

r. Pou y Bns6 tiene ell gusto de
participar d sus numerosos amigos y aI
comercio de esta isla, que ha esta-
blecido en- Barcelona (Cataluna), J, una
Sociedad mercantil bajo la raz6n So
cial de
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1885-05-03
LINEA DE- COLON I ANTILLAS

oornb;nada CON la ITasaadnticd de la niisnaa
Compaaia y tambitn con lac del FerT0caTril
De Panamd y Uapores de Ia Costa del Sur y
nm deI Pacifco.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1885-05-03
MAXIMAS
M e r G. AN TIL ES
POR D. CASlMlR0 RUFINO.

Obra de gran interery utili-
dad. Vendese a $1-75 encuader.
nado en- pasta espafiola en- la i'm.
prenta del BoLETIN.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1885-05-03

Fentas al POT mayor III utIaII.
Sc sirven pedidos para la Isla.
Sc admiten abonos mensuales.
Con objeto de que los abonados no
sufran peUuicio aIguno cuando por
cualquier circunstancia dejan de tomar
hielo durante ell mes, Sc lie entregan pa
peletas equiva!entes al 10. de libras
del abono, las cuaIes son validas en-
cualqnier epoea en- que Sc q0iera hacer
uso de elias. 20
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rMPRENTA DEL BOLETIN.
VlPORES -CORREOS Esp.
DE La COMPANIA TRASATLANTlCA
ANTRS
a. xOPFZ T. Go.

para Fu6Ito ~nico 20 0@o>0"
SALIDAa-De Barcelona los dias 20 de eada
nes-De Valencia 81 6.--De Malaga el ~
De CAd;r el 10 50.-De Saniander ell so-De Ia
Co,una el 81. ,,-
Sc expenden billetes directos para Maysguez
Ponce santiago de Cuba, Gibara, Hueyltas, Sans'
niIla Colon, con srasbordo en- Puerto-kieo na-
hana.
vrAJE DIREcTo DEsDE Puerto RICO
A sAHTAEI Eh.
salida de Puerto rRc o Ell dia 10 de cada mes.
/. CAmara 9. . CAnara So c. prefts ss Gam
1855 $50 rs 80
Tambien puede hacerse 81 viaie, saliendo de
Puerto-Rieo Ios dias 4, Is , % de cada mes
trasbordando en- la Habana.
Los precos para estos viaies, son los s'guienses.
La 2.s e.a
De Puerto-Rico Ia Habana..t sos "a SIS
De idern Santander, CadiE
Barcelona (via Habana)..... zoo 100 ~
Sc expiden pasaies de ida vuslsa con 20 P.S de
rebaia
ninos.
PRIMERA Y sEGUNDA CAMARA.
On nino hasta de dos amos en cads famila, Era-
sis Los demas hasta7 amos IN cusrto Phsale. Los
de7G 10 afioe medic pasaie. Los denas passle en-
tero
TERCERA CAMARA.
I'm ni6o. hasta dos amos gratis. Los niEos has
a s amos medic pasaje. Los demas pasale ensere
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1885-05-03
SOnBREROS DEPANAnA.

Participants a los compra-
dores de este artlculo que con-
tinuamos recibiendolo direc-
tamente y consignaci6n de
varias casas de Catacaos (Pe-
rd.)
Actualmente tenemos un
extenso surtido de clase Ex-
ira Ia "a y g. ell cual sera re-
novado mensualmonte y rea-
lizaremos d precios modicos.
SCRS. DE- ], SARA 1 co. FORIALElA 81.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1885-05-03
BOletiq Nercantil de Puerto-Rico.

PER TODICO CONSAGRADO
La DEFENSA DE LOS INTERESTS NACI0NALES EN- AMERICA
ORGANIC De LOS ESPANORS rNcONDlCONALES EN- PTO RICO
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Sainz, Cerra g. Co.
Z. I N z a

DE VAPORES -CORREOS ESPANOLFS
entTe Liverpool J Puerto-Rico.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1885-05-03
COnDahla graI. TFaSaualdCa
VAPORES C0RRE0S FRANCHISES,
TIN EZRA IL RIO.

Linea directa de San Nazaire a Veracruz
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-06-09

He had been going to see her long
time, but never stated the object Of his
visits, and she was desirous of knowing
Something Of the future. The last night
he called lie seemed to be- qttite sad. and
after several well-developed sighs he
said:
Life is fulI, very full Of bitterness.
isn't itqn
"Oh, / don't know, = she responded,
cheeriIy, II haven't much cause to COM
plain.
Possibly not now, Mary, but the bit
ter cup has been placed TO your lips"
Eyes. Henry, my parents are dead. "
ssAnd is there no bitterness in that,
Maryg Is it not very, very sad to be an
orphan2''
..Of course it is. Henry, but you see'
and she blushed vividly-''it relieves
you of the embarrassment Of having to
ask father
Hcury's heart was touched. Merchant
IF0celer.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-06-09

Our special correspondent was passing
the factory Of o bother last week, when
he called him in and told him to come
along and he'd see some fun.
Taking up q cross bow and q handful
Of arrows. the bother, followed by our
correspondent, climbed on TO q shed that
overlooked the back yard. There stood
q junkman bending over q bag in which
he was slyly slowing away the gentle
soda water mans bottles. The Junk
mans position was q most inviting one.
He was bending over in such q way that
his trousers tightly drawn presented q
most attractive target for the short arrow
Of the cross bow. Our bother could not
Withstand the temptation our CORE
spondent did not ask him to-but ST.
lentiy, with . wink, he drew the bow
string and slipped an arrow to
its place. Then there was 3 dull thud
and q wild yell as the jnnkman clapped
his hand behind him, and found TO his
establishment q tuft OF feathers growing
straight out behind. He didn't see the
bother nor our correspondent nor the
cross bow, and he didn't exactly catch
On to how those feathers were growing.
lie never dreamed that they were on the
head Of an arrow that bud sfaked out q
claim and COMO into camp back there
but he thought lie was turning into 4
bird, and he stopped down TO make q
grab Tor bis bag 81 bottles. when 4 sweet
smile played over the face of the bother,
and be sent another innocent little arrow
on its mission of love where II would do
the most good Another pIaintive yell
broke upon the stiffness. and the junk.
man, with hin eyes standing out like
porcelain door knobs, aeain clnpped his
hands behind him 60 feel 6till more
feathers srrcutng OFT. The bother then
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-06-09
A Persian Doctor.

In the East all Europeans are supposed
to be deeply versed in the healing art,
and there is no surer way OF gaining IA
vor and consideration than either to
make some cure or to attempt to do so
with as much fOrmalitY as possible.
When AIr. O'Donovan, the London Aelcs
correspondent was exploring the Caspian,
near northern Persia. he paid a visit to
the camp Of Veil Khan, whose secretary
spoke little French. After some con-
versation on general topics, the khan
told Mr.. O'Donovan that he had badly
sprsined his ankle some time before, and
asked If he could prescribe for him. /
Recommended (says OiDUuovan) band
age moistened With cold water and vim
egar, and cold water poured from
height on the ailing joint every morning;
1--WE have nexcellent surgeon attached
to the brigade, I" said the general, when
had done speaking.
''Then," said | to myself, "why do
you consult me2n
"He is coming directly" said the
general; che will be glad to see YOU"
Shortly after, a tall, handsome, intel
ual-looking man. with coal black
beard and piercing eyes, made his APP
pearance. He was the surgeon. A con
vefsation ahoiit European politics fol-
lowed After pause, the subject Of
the sprained ankle again came up. 7
repeated my prescription.
ION what scientific grounds do You
base your remedyg said the doctor.
Iexplained.
'sWhat would you say to dozer
leeches9'' he asked.
Glad to get out of the subject, / said
that the remedy was excellent. Not at
all. No chance Of getting off so easily.
81 presume you are an astronomer
went on my interlocutor.
well, " said, not exactly understand
ing the sudden transition from sprained
ankles and leeches to the stars, Il know
something about the science
81 presume you can foretell favorable
conjunction for the application Of the
leeches, and drawing the blood of his
excellencv2"
MY gravity was put to a severe test /;
but taking long pull of q water-pipe,
which, having gone the rounds of the
company, was in turn handed to me,
uttered the usual prolonged sigh after
such an indulgence, and gasped out, be-
tween suppressed laughter and half-suf.
location, that regretted my science was
not of so profound nature.
Upon this, the hakin, casting tri.
umphant glance around, sank back upon
his heels and fingered his chapIet Of
amber beads. He felt that he had com
pleteIy aoored me, and need not say more
in order to show up my utter ignorance
of medical science. ], for one, blessed
the stars that had rescued me from the
chirurgico discussion.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-06-09
ILn,l nn 0rstor Dnllds its shell.

In building its shell the oyster STARTS
with the hinge end. at the spot known
to conchologists as the jumbo. A small
plate or scale now represents each valve
and that is the first seasons growth.
Tho next season q new growth or plato
shoots out from underneath the first OAey
lust as the shingles do The oysternien
call these laps or plates shoots, ana
they claim that the number Of shoots in
dicates the years of the oyster. They
certainly do contain record Of che sea-
sons, showing the slow growing and fast
growing seasons But there is Otten
great difficulty iii diiferentiating thcs@
shoots. The record is often obliterated
in places by the growth Of parasites.
which build their shells or tubes upon
the oyster. I have likencG these shoots
to shingles. Now, ut the gable Of %
house these shingles may be seen edge
wise. So on the one side OF an oyster
shell is series of lines. Tbis Is the
edgewise view Of the shoots or sea-
son growths. Another factor IS
this purple spot, or scar, in the intefSoT
of the she'll Ii is the place OF attach
ment of the abductOr muscle. It's first
place of attachment was close up to the
hinge. Had it staid there until the shell
had become adult, how difficult would
be the task OF pulling the valves to-
getherl the leverage to be overcome
would DC so great; for we must bear in
mind the fact that at the hinge end the
valves are held by this black Iigament,
which is in life elastic, swelling when
the she'll opens and being compressed
when the animal draws the valves to-
gether SO with every years growth or
elongation Of the shell the mollusk
moves the place Of attachment OF the
muscles onward, that is an advance
further from the hinge AS it does so it
covers up with white nacre all the scars
that are back of the one in actual use as
the point Of the attachment OF the
muscle. This you can prove by eating
Off with nitric acid this covering, and
thus exposing the whole life series Of
scars or attachments.