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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-01-24
BUILDING LOTS.

200. Building lot, sxs rods, Wiz n
TO alley way; east front; close 20 csi-sEne
Eighth War,i. gel *
500. a building lot, 2]l@x6 rods. o-Isosis.
D. r. G. passenger. depot; south Frozz- =
bargain.
600. A choice corner building *,
415xs rods. north and east front, situGte5 aasf
block north Of Utah Contra depot Sez-
gain. <z
$50. Building lot Of sl4x9 rods, with rEtsa.
OF alley way; east front; half block rGa1
car lire, Eighth Ward. -
$50. Building lot, 5x1O rods; good tc4ssyfFe-
borhood half block from car inc. SeVsazzr
War. ~
1900. A choice building lot, 4-seT1ssS
feet, south front; on car line, TvieAlcz
Ward. -Vos
1000. Building lot, lOxl0 rods. az egs7E
sell any part of the lot ut Sle0 per rod sJsI
aied in the Sixteenth Ward, near UsC.t 3. a.
r G and U. & n. depOts- -
500. Building lot, 5110 rods, gSs2 81
chard plenty OF shade; situated in the FISK
Ward, on car line.
600. Building lot, 3x20 rods, veS fSsr.e
half block from car line. Eleventh EcFc- q
ESQ. Building lot. 5x10 rods. one ess5z
from car line on First South Stree: seaassE
front; will take psrt down. distance O. E--1ns
payments
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Surface indications

What miner would very properly term
Hsurface Indications Of what is beneath,
are the Pimples, Sites, Sore Eyes,
Boils, and Cutaneous Eruptions with
which people are annoyed in spring and
sarly summer. The efete matter accumu-
lated during the winter months, now
makes its presence felt, through Natures
endeavors to expel It from the system.
While It remains, 1t Is apoison that testers
In the blood and may develop into Scroll
uls. This condition causes arrangement
Of the digestive and assimilatory organs,
with feeling Of enervation, languor, and
weariness-often lightly spoken of as ''only
spring fever" These are evidences that
Nature is not able, unaided, to throw OF
the corrupt atoms which weaken the vital
forces. To regain health, Nature must be
aided by thorough blood-purifying med
icine; and nothing else is SO effective Is
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Ayers SarsqpatyNa,

which Is sufficiently powerful TO expel
from the system even The faint Of Hered-
ttary Scrofula. .---.r
The medical profession indorse AYERS
SARsAPARILLA, and many attestations OF
Of the world. Il is. In the language OF
the Hon. Francis Jewett, ex-State Sen.
ator of Massachusetts, and ex-Mayor OF
Lowell, tthe only preparation that does
real, lasting good.s
PREPARED By
Dr.. j. C. Aysr & Co., LowsH Eass.
Sold by all Druggists: Price 81;
Six bottles for IS.
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The wise farmer will build an ice
house, and store away some ice during
cold weather. 49,. -
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NiLL YOU sUFFkR with DysPep-
md Liver Complaint Shlnh 5
.-aiizer is guaranteed TO cure you.
For sale at A. G. Smith 4 Cos Drug
Store.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

1000: A frame house of I'VE ro0zz, &c
242xlO rods; situated in the TenCh Ezz1
oiock and half from car line. -
600. A house Of four roor.S par 1e5fS,
and part frame: lot 21lxI2 rods; sfhlzsss a
the Twenty first Ward, =
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FARMING LANDS.

GONE FIvE-ACRE lots CLOSE 10 Cgzg-
y Full particulars as to price and tSssGaz.
can be had upon application at EF o1Tass. -
T HAVE 4 LARGE LIST OF FAIRS Y
L different parts of the county, also Il. AZ
joining counties. Full information a. 30 BE-
cation and IEice can be had on applcSisSE
at my Office.
SPECIAL ATT ENlI0N Is Called -7a
y land in Glendale PARK withiz Gzs
apd hall miles of this city. Thess5ce<ezs5
sinking of flowing wells in that Ei:iE5r7 Xxx
surely enhance the value of this Land E1ak
land land is sold on the iEstalmcae F4Exs--
forty-eight equal monthly fnstalmezES. w.
a low rate of interest.
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HOUSES TO RENT.

4. House Of three rooms, Ni1etsezzl
Ward.
1e. House of FIVE rooms; Eighteazaz
Ward.
20. House OF eight rooms, bath tosn,, ~
and cold water: car line; Seventh Wec&-
Neatly furnished rooms, from IS &c " AZ
month.
II. House OF five rooms. On CT lsAz
Eleventh Ward.
3. House of three rooms, Main Stcs&
so. House of eight rooms, bath 1oa7z ens
buttery. closets, etc. hot and cold wGssr-
Is. House of five rooms, city !NSssr
Eleventh Ward.
8. House of four rooms, city EEssz
Thirteenth Ward.
10 House OF fou- rooms and R1ez=-z
Center Street, Nineteenth Wafd
g. House o. TWO -ooIns, E:sTenSA Essa,
near ca- :iEs.
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Remove the runners and all dead
leaves from Yiolets.
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FORT EkGinsiS NEWS.
'fFts w .
BY :. ". DARLING, Sec.

No maria ges TO record this week
How many narlismen have qualified
to-day
The work of repairing and beautifyng the
post is progressing.
Freight is arriving almost daily for the
government and 1roadwater. Mcnamara
& TO.
Two or three oi the officers have recently
purchased handsome driving teams, and
crossing at street functions has become quite
a hazardous venture.
Dr. William VI. Chamberlain. - siistin-
gaished physician of New York City, ar
rived with his two daughters at the garri-
son on saturday evening, the 9Th inst. EN-
route Ia his sons sheep ranch chandler d
Chamberlain on Bear Creek, about twelve
miles from the pest. pr. Chamberlain re-
manned in the garrison the guest Of DR..
stone, until Tuesday evening Of last week.
when he left tor the ranch To visit several
days with his son.
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To all Whom it May Concern:
Take notice that the co. par,ncrship here.
toiore existing be'Ueen J. G. Brainerd, Jr.
{. w. Gardner, w. L. Brainerd, NJ. Guthri.
and W. ID. Finn. doing business in tn,
town of Maiden, County of Meagher, and
Territory of Montana. under the firm name
and style Of Brainerd, Gardner q Co.. /.
this day dissolved by mutual consent.
In witness whereof we have hereunto set
our hands and seals, this nth day of May,
\. II. lss6.
.icHN &. BR,INERp JR.
CHAs. w. GARDINER.
w. i. BRlINEgp.
NJ. Guthrie.
W. ID. finn.
Signed and sealed in presence OF
J. T.. WATSON.
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LOCAL NEWS NUGGETS,


Strawberries are getting ripe.
Slight fall of snow first of the week.
See taken-up notice elsewhere in these
columns.
l.. Beanger is expected home from the
East, on Tuesday.
GOV. Brooks passed through town Mon
day, ON his way To meet the roundup.
See advertisement for proposals for build
ing road and bridge, in another column.
See Mrs. Frank Days advertisement in
relation to Day House, in another column.
The Judith country WAS blessed with
bountiiul rain storms last week. The
ranges are looking much greener.
John II. Ming is AT his cattle ranch near
the North Moccasin. under the weather
from an attack Of rli"umatism.
Frank T.. Wright, of Utica, is favorahly
mentioned Tor the office of County Treas
urer, OF the new county nj Fergus.
Lew Roberts. Frank Martin and MIR. d.
Mrs. Joseph Mason, returned from Lewis
town, on Tuesday evenings coach
Elsewhere in this issue, will be found the
programme OF aniusementS to be given in
Maiden, on Saturday, July sd. Come and
celebrate.
number Of Maiden people went out to
Fritzs Run to-day to see the round up and
witness the process of bra nding The
crew is composed of ~ men, with 50 men
in the saddle.
The fishing party which visited Spring
creek last week were quite successful in their
piscatorial efforts. About seven;y-fve
pounds OF front and Cravings were taken
in out OF the wet by the expert anglers
The funeral of Mrs. Eugene smith. occur
red last Thursday afternoon, tine remains
heing inferred in the Post cemetery. 1t. !
Col smith, post comma nder. read an ap-
propriate burial service. A large number
were in attendance.
Joseph spurein, al Spring creek was in |
town Monday. Joe leased Tom Culnan's
ranch this spring, and has put in two hun
dred acres of oats. The crop has been con-
tractedt one cent pound. To an Ohio /
farmer who 'ills eighty acres this would .
Seem like good sii-d oat field.
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Ia. slough, before lea wing Mai.ien. pur
chased iii' high spirited sorrel, fornerl,
owned hy l:,ad. oi T. SAUNDERS and started
on his i.'draey westward. At Utica be
picket! lie horse GU, over night and in
the morning found him dead, having got
tangled in the rope and strangled or broke
his neck, we did not learn which.
IS. Eaton, is jubilant over his European
trip He says that he fell into good hands
from hestart found the sea voyage delight
| .ui, saw the queen in London and Liver
| pool, viewed Paris in four days, and came
home satisfied with his own countrv.-Pio-
neer Press. Eaton saw the queen" Two
to one he saw -four jacks also. Wonder
il he sold any Collar stock?
There will undoubtedly be very low
stage Of water in the Mis ur this season.
in consequence OF which learn that part
il not all, the wool in the Wolf creek coun-
try will be hauled to Judith Landing, from
which point boats can take It out no mat
ter how late it may arrive. There was last
season $50 sacks OF wool shipped from that
point. This season there will probably he
=, 900 sacks, or in other words, onc-half
million pounds.
Hon. Jesse Taylor. representative from
Choteau county in the last legislature was
in town Monday. Mr.. Taylor came over
Tor the purpose Of receiving the yearling-
81 John Ming's cattle band, a Thousand
or twelve hundred head which will b.
driven TO the range Of sands X Co.,
on the Teton. Uncle Jesse travels in
Fergus county without an escort, not
withstanding the fact that he curtailed our
dimensions by refusing US strip eff from
Choteau, lying along the river.
Al. Fisk has purchased for the Galloway
Cattle Co., of Joe Cans ego head Of one
and two year old heiiers. Wedid not learn
the figures paid, but as the animals are
No. We presume the price was accordingly
The heifrrs will be driven with the main
herd to Judith Gap, where they will be cut
out aud delivered at the headquarters Of
the Galloway Co.. near that point The
remainder of the Cans herd, upwards of
900 head, viii then be driven t. the square |
Butte range in the.Iudith. and there turned I
'oose tn fatten with their hitherto large /
bands. Tranchan.
When /, fellow goe. = fishing. GETS wet, and |
tired of camping out, and is about To
accept an yitation { o occupy Il good warm 4
bed at the house OF an accommodating I
it is exceedingly rough for his
rnvious companions To chin ont something
Ike this: You've got great gall, after sleep
Ing in sheep shed over night to impose
upon the hospitality of white folks Your
loaded down with sheep ticks. graybacks,
black spiders and humble bees" The
ranchman's face wore Il smile that was full
of suspicion, and the unhappy fisherman
began to prepare his bed under the wagon.
admonishins the boys to ''-ay nothing
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Accepted with Thanks.

The citizens Of Lewistown, through their
Fourth OF July oomIaittee. have accepted
the invitation of our citizens to visit Mai
den on the day celebrate, Saturday,
July 3D. as will h. seen by the following
letter
LEYIsTowN, NJ T., june -, 1856.
To THE CITIZENS or Maiden AND VIciNirv.
GREETiNG:
In behalf of the cit izcns Of I.ewisto own we
heartily thank you Tor your courtesy in
extending to our people an invitation to
attend and participate with You in the eel
obration al the anniversary Of our irrational
Independence. and for your offer tn recipro-
cate by assisting us in our celebration. We
achcpt your invitation, and many AZ
can do so will visit you on july sd
We hope Ia have you with Us on the 9th.
To as many as come we assure n hearty
welcome, and IA pleasing entertainment.
We are, respectfully,
Con-. on ANNOUNCEMENTS
by :. ". DARLING, Ser.
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BUSINESS LOCALS.

J.. +. MarstoI, the Jewelcr.
Closing out sale at Ladies' Bazar
Old papers for sale at this Office.
Fresh Eggs, so cents per dozen at L. Bel
anger's.
Bargains Bargains Bargains a
Ladies Bazaar.
Nothing bat Standard Goods sold a
{. Boissonneault's
A nice Selection of Fancy Groceries jus
received at &. Boissopneault'
New lot of Brides. Bits and Spurs, a
Groesbeck & Poland's.
n. T. Dinsmore makes suits 10 order and
guarantees satisfaction.
Headquarters for all kinds of Buckskr
Gloves. at c. Bossonneaplts.
Cabbage Plants for sale at Chas. Boisson
neault's, 80 cents per hundred
A Fine Assortment, of Fresh Candies just
received al Dr. Eawn's Drug store.
The choicest fresh. uncanvasse, hams in
the country. At Broadwater, Mcnamara
4 Co.'S.
Climax. Piper IiidsiecL aud Red Gross
Chewing Tobacco, at roland- grocery
store.
y. T. Dinsmore has ihc Largest Line oi
Cashmere. Blue Flannel and ,h.viot over
Shirts.
All kinds Of Chew ing aud Smoking To-
bacco's, >" cen's u pound, at pr. Eawn's
Drug store.
Another reduction in Overshiris in order
to close ont balance of stock Call and e
Boissonneault.
a complete line of ch-Loading Shpt-
guns, from $50 IL $50 each, at Broadwdter,
Mcnamara * Cos.
just received, \ large invoice of Mill
merry Goods, at Rnwn's store. Special
attention paid To trimming. I
q. Isoissonn-ault,, dealer in general rner.
chandise. Maiden, will NEE, all composition
in prices. Call and see him.
A large invoice oi Cutlery. Rogers, Wos-
tenholns Y l., Sears and other superior
makes just opened at e. Boissonneau!t s.
Extra fine line of Pocket Knives.
\. T. Dinsmorc has the NoDbiest Line of
Clothing, Gents FURNISHING Goods, Hats.
etc, and all in need of anything in his line
will find il To their advantage To examine
goods and ark prices before purchasing. =
From SO To $50 actually saved Ivy rlr-
chasing u through stage and railroad ticket
to points in United States and Canada, via
Billings, Benton and Maiden stage Line
Covered coaches to the railroad. Choice oi
routes from st. Paul allowed purchaser u.
ticket. For rates and further particulars,
call on or address, John Beck, agent. Mai
den, NJ. T.
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$4,000 REWARD!

Sirayed from my ranch. about March
10Th, l>sj, one team of bay horses. ; and Z
year, Old; weight, about 900 pounds each;
both have white stripe in face and white
hind feet. One branded l. l. and the other
l., both on l,ft shoulder.
Also one brown horse. @ years old,
weight, $50 pounds; white stripe in face,
and both hind feet and one front foot
white; is slightly saddle marked and brand
ed l. on left shoulder.
FORTY DOLLARS REWARD
Wi! he paid for their return to my ranch.
or for information that leads Ia their re-
covery.
FRANK Il. STODDARD
Fort MaGINNIs, NJ. T.
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NOTICE /!


Notice is hereby given that sealed propo-
sails will he received ut the County Clerk :
office, ia White sulphur Springs, for the
building Of the road from Weldon's ranch,
on the East Fork Of Big Spring Creek, to
Morse : ranch, ON the East side OF the
Snowics. Distance about twenty (2O)
miles. For further particulars. apply to
VIM. herliin. County Commissioner, Cot
tonwood, ". r.
Also, for the bnilciing OF IA bridge over
Wolf Creek, on the Martinsdae and Ben
ton road, nj Wareliam's ranch. Bids 10 be
accompanied by specifications. Bids to be
opened July 18th, 1856. The commissions
ers reserve the right to reject any and all
bids.
BY order of the Board OF County Com
missioners.
l.. ROTWITT, CLERK.
Dated June 10th, 1ss6.
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Notice..

OFFICE or THE CLERK AND REcoRDrR)
MEAGHER County.
WHITE Sulphur SPRINGS Dee Is. 1855.
In accordance with the salary law. passed
by the Fourteenth Legislature. which take,
effect on and after Monday, December 2lst.
all lees received by county officers must be
turned into the county treasury All par
ties having business with the recorder
office involving the payment of fees, will
secure prompt attention and avoid delay BY
sending the money along with their work.
as under the new departure must collect
the fees In advance.
l.. ROTWITT
Clerk and Recorder Meagher Co, MT.
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sirei Troapt, which all render the follow.
ing programme:
THE BIG FOUR
kuhhnru. collins. Carroll and Hunter.
Ia ihr.r Songs and limitations
Odd Southern Home and Cormet solo.
Mr.. John Hunter
FOX AND NiTLARK.
la their great Contortion Act.
2--MCS!CAL NoKEs-a
kuhhorn and Collins.
sMoH +. JOHNSON on THE STUMP.
Hebrew and Irish Female Specialize, .
W. +. CARROLL.
Something New
GRAND HORIZONTAL BAR PsRroRMASci,
BY John kuhhorn.
FOX AND HUNTER.
In neat Songs and Dances.
GREAT DOUBLE CLOG.
Hunter and Fox.
To conclude with the Laughablr sketch, the
SIX O'CLOCK TRAIN.
te............................ Smok 4. johnson
Jerry MCINTOSH ollns
'host itlark
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PORTLAND. on, June loth.--The election
summarized is a. follows: Republicans re-
elected Herman to Congress with / 900
plurality. The Democrats elected governor
treasurer aud supreme iIdge. The Repub-
hrans elected secretary Of the state super
intenden' ri public inst ctiuns and printer
The Democrats will nave control oi the
II tate ion the next four Years
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TAKEN VI.

Came to my ranch Dee. LIST. 1855. one
bay pony, bald face, four year old, all feet
white, no brands. Also one dark bay pony.
about ten years old. hind feet white, star
IL. forehead, branded with "A heart on right
shoulder Owner is requested to prove.
property, pay charges and take the same
TIMOTHY iIsH.
Cottonwood, Fergus County, NJ. T.
June 9Th. 1856.
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The DAY WE CELEBRATE,
Programme of Amusenaents Ia he Given
In Maiden, on saturday, July 3D.

The Committee of Arrangements oh 4th
OF July celebration. (Which occurs on Sat
urtlay, July 3d) have prepared the fol-
lowing
ORDER OF ExERcIsES.
National salute at dawn oi day and at
Sunset.
Music at intervals throughout the dav by
the Maiden Brass Band, consisting
oI ten pieces.
At 1890 \. NJ, reading OF the Declaration
of Independence and delivery of Grafton
10y the orator of the day the orator
and reader to be announced
hereafter.
At 20 clock L. M.,Foot Racing-i ooyar,is;
SO to LIST; Sio to ind.
Sack Racing for Boys-Distance, 30 Yards;
81 To list; 81 to 2nd.
Horse Racing yard, dasl--Free forall;
SO to LIST; SO IL 2nd.
. Other races to he announced ON track.
Committee on racing-Wm. L. Brain.rl
Thos. {. NARROW, +. saunders, Walter
Smith and James Dempsey.
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THE PgEsIpENTIAL arPOiNrEE~

Are happy men. bui not more 50 than are
scores OF private citizens in thi, vicinity
who have used VAN WERT's BALsAM for
Coughs and Lung troubles. This great
remedy has proven TO hundreds that Con
sumption can he Cured. Why suffer when
you can obtain "A sample bottle free of
Thompson Il i;raiHeri.
No family should be without Dir. NAN
NEgrs EALsAM. u H. sure cure tor
Group and Whooping Cough and So agree
able that babies never refuse To take IT,
Thompson n liraneri are the agents Tor
tits Place.
DE. NAN WEET's Pills will cure all trou-
bles of the digestive organs.
To Person. Suffering with Asthma.
\ trial of pg. Van MEETS BAisAn will
demonstrate the fact that they need never
lose another nights rest from this disease
The BALsAM can be procured OF Thompson
* Braineri.
DIR. VAN WERT's Pills will cur. all trou-
bic, OF the digestive organs
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Full assortmrn of groceries al Cost un
I'll closed ont. Everything first class
Call aud secure bargains.
PoLtED's GROCERY STORE
Main 81, Maiden.
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With VAN WERT's RAIsAM Your enter
prising druggists, Thompson n Brianord
have il for sale. Samples free
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Turn out Bring AL your friends and
neighbours.
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ADMISSION FREE,

Grand Bah in The Evening TO he given 1T
the International iiotei,hy Il. +. Craddock.
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Use VAN WERr'S HALsAN
STOP THAT CGIGII

For Coughs aud Colds. sample free at
Thompson Il Brainerd's.
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Grand Minstrel Entertainment AT Music
Hal. in the evening, h. the Masinni. Min
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NR OUR YOUNG READERS.
TIE BOYS AND THE APPLE.

kue Tommy and Peter and Archy and
We're walking one day when they found
Anhpilie: twas mellow and rosy and red
AID 81 ing alone on the ground.
20 Tommy: I'll have it." Said Peter:
Tbs m,ne"
Sad Archy, "rvc got It; so there!" ~ =
sg bObby: - Now, let us divide Ia four
And each Of us boys have share"
'"No. not shouted Tommy I'm have II
? 81 j .e;er: II want it, | say" s,
Cad Arcny: "rve got it, and I'll have It
all; fgsIt 81 flHfA -
Iwont give morsel away" "
me Tommy he snatched ii, and Peter he
ITS sad and distressing to tell.l
Al1l Archy held on with his might and his
man, .4f
I'll. out from his fingers it fell .oF
Aw'y from the quariesome urchins 1t few,
That apple it rolled. and it rolled and it
rolled ~
As if it would never be still.
A !uzy old brindle was nippng the grass
And switching her tail at the hes.
When all OF q sudden the apple rolled down
And stopped Just III front of her o, es.
She gave but bite and swallow or two
That apple was seen neyermore!
~lw sn, wh mpered Archy and Peter and
Tom,
.Wo,l ,.ep. It aid cut it In four" q.
--SHiHey DdDrG, IN ". !. iaceHnRhr
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tales of the rest of his suit. ne disposes
Of his cast-otf trousers by rolling them
up neatly and showing them down his
throat. Then, by raising and lowering
his head. and swallowing little by little,
he ha1ls off his coat until ne comes to
the sleeves. Grasping one OF these with
the opposite hand, he drags it of.
wrong side out, and swallows it also,
rubbing his neck at the same time, so
that his col Nr. cfayat, and, In fact.
every vestige of his old suit, disappears
altogether. Who shall say that the
toad is not marvel of political econ
omyp Who of us, however poor. eats
up his old clothes?
Our little friend is great stay-at-
home. = Indeed, he is so noted in thus
respect that wonderful stories have
been told about him regarding it, such
as his going into a hole in tree and
staying there so long that the tree had
time to spread its bark over the en-.
trance, and seal up the toad in its tiny
house. There are other stories. too.
OF young toad having crept through
little crevicc into a hollow rock. to
hibernate through the winter, and be.
ing unable to leave it in the spring, be.
cause OF the rapid increase in its size.
And yet, in both these cases the toads
were found alive and hearty. even after
years must have elapsed since thelrim'
prisonment. s.--..-.-.--ss '--..ss..at-.a
Now, these stories are true thus far;
but when you go on to state that these
toads were Theoretically sealed up.
and lived without food or air, they go
further than the truth warrants. In
every case on record. il haa been
proven that some slight aperture exist
cd, whence both air and insects could
and did pass in to the prisoner. Golden
! UOaiS ~ ~ H@