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Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-03-04

He was . gay young mar, and % he stsod
around the dskot his fancy dress caught
ths eyes Of several, and In . few moments
quits . eroWd gathered about him.
$50 you're Goiu' on 10 SCHOOL," asked
one Of them, who was evidently an &C.
euaiAtanes, i
"Yes," wAothc reply.
"Whst are yeu gem to siudyp
.1harmacy" was the iofsy answer.
His reply caught the ears OF an old
gyangss stADdtng ct hand, who ap-
proachod ard naked:
80 ~ ~ swins 10 or farmacy, ar
Eye, tha& q What said.
"xO1pG b4o," began the farmer, re-
Aectiysly, N6li6t air 1t gwins ter cost
yOu2" e.. ~
s1yuF o. IN hundred dollars"
F well 4o9pgptsr, kin ssvo 70 all o.
that 81 80 learn you moro than any
'leaeoe you III meet up WITH" . .
ssHoW5" asked the youth.
"Gf you1l come an live with me eix
Dc1ehA ~ work like l tell ye TO- III
eet III lAsa - more bout iarmin' than
my O thsee Id h-toned farmercies Kin,
end mors'n tAst, III put up-Whar In
The hlassr III be gone tot"
The only reply he received WAS inc
seand 1t ~ isirsating footsteps Of thu
astoundsd youth.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-03-04

DIsNAxcx, N. D., March 8.-Maycr
Bsntly Of this plscs has sent out circu-
lars containing the following: 'Thsre
sic strong rumors that the infamou,
Lct:e y LII will bs rsintroducsd In The
Leg 'slAturs March or soon ther&aiser
N that N. A. Dauphin. Prssiient Of
the Louisiana ntase Lottery Company. ia
now IN the city. Circulate and iorWstd
protssss to NE Secretary Of this Comm :
tes It once. Arrange 70 have leadli I
ert their influence against the bill.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-03-04

Coa, and Wood, 6our ana fssd. Lsh,si
ooal, oehuylkDl eosl, La eoa1. Al
Ersdss Of spring and wintsr vhsst aouI
Minnesota Hour, Hungarian nouv. J1sa'i
1o1g, In basrels or half barrels. Al
kinde Of min fed ct mill priceA Oak 0!
RIns kipllinG wood 10 hooks Or split
Careful driven and 2210 lbr. 70 the Ton
suarsptssd. Ohacs, yard and warehouse,
~ West Troat street. Telephone go.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-03-04

800 WAS ss
X $500 :. 49,, -. s.--
- - - ~ 4AnAes
9sta ~ 80 sal NJ, eeo1nssss ~
49, ~ f5oGs n ~ mr. ~,,oes e~o-,
49, NJ IW9sr shis ess4s ~, u. -,
\, l16li S1lrf
( =. r. rssn en- ~ wnsn
A. TN ID I'M n,sn -. :. 4. " -
M XII n eyes grow 6riSSf n
Z g - - isss
: ~ ~ ~ srSSd ~ 49,.
yoxfv& 1ssn a.firsiu' q ~. q : ;,
49,, -, !. ~. $500.
49, - 4, ,s ~ 49, sxssSs' 40 eaone
80 "a WY ~.
- ~ 's-ssSv 49, .saaA - UFAens
ma 80 q orr oaf' southsrn brethers.
Ma r. 49, 6'I. ~ o c,sns y, vc ~
- ~ ~ 11ssS I ~ Su ~ S 3 ~ nn'
t. - s; GIN, .,, vSr e. s.eee,cs.sa; an
And SsoeSS m over IL so.tSissd az
A. = ss .s4isy 80 es,n \, m n..s $50.
~ ~ ~ 81 ~,S wSi6S ~ ~
Mint ~ ss52< ~ otvtH"d ~ r..,,sA -
W1neako4 brothsrs' hand.
~ 1s-7 - y
Lord, but want there exeitsment, AM
0fdnst t0e boys ewes 0nah{
An 6i1nv ~ snrss OUT broshsrs for
An i1dn3 - raiSs ~ SSirhhoru With
loud ~ oont fnued eh36lS
When Abo 16nf out 8 docfyinont a.call-
IA 66r NJ unEoorsf =
An dl0n't Ne deck TO the colors when
A, didnst "a SSfcS V,ts Src..d seev.
alon9 m VillSSa sersoe 4 =
An didnv ths people chsor us whom W
~ nkorr8 tl;S oarI
WttS me- m o-S1r VIM or n. ana vent
away n ~ War1f ~ ~
Z. :, q e = x
IN r.foSvot your arans-una - she
at0od nxfIjdS o. thS krafn.
Her l1Q0 - VI1lSs q q woVdrfft. her
t5oSu -1&iI{n IKE rnivi. 80
she $500 lk91o 0miet mn ~ eh-lflro. mid
III oSfkS ruth and n0jsS.
For tho VaF var e-ta Mn frotn nor. her
hudhond md three beAvo hoVs-
BE1l, 0S6SlSY and iittio Tommy-just
TUNED &IEhteeu but n true
An g.Aln9t lietle soldAer - ovof wore
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-03-04

Z. r. MOODY, collsstor Of city tAxss fol
the Northsrn dlstrtct OF Wilmington,
gives notice that all tsxss due him Inusi
be paid, or BE- will procssd to collect the
sa0e according to Law. Persons Who
owe taxes would consult their best
interests By settling Without troubls. He
intends 70 comnlsnce making leyies on
Monday.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-03-04

DR.. simms' waite Pulmonic Balsam.
The Grippe 10 over, but Lung Diseases
are - prevalent a. ever. The balsam
cures every time coughs, sore throat,
Group, ate. and really prevents eonsump-
ton, 10 cents aud 81. Sold BY druggists
depot Fourth au.. King strseta.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-03-04

We have no store on FOuYth etvoeA
Our friends and customers can And -
81 our new location where We keen 3
sAryc essortDsns Of new and seca5nG
tor Cook. Prompt Mango. Farmer OH
Dandy Range. The best OF all 10 ~
new CnppclIH a very desirAble 6tots r
svsry way ~ the lowest cash prices.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-03-04

out Of 227 seal cloth coats purchased.
We have but one Y jacket len; Size ~
price SO; has been SIG. Crsuor q 20.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-03-04

The best relief for cough aud hoarse-
mess 10 McInsll's Syrup Of Tar, 50 centa
Danforth, druggist. Second and Market.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-03-04

Notice.
We have The only OFFICIAL book giving
full dstails Of etanley's sxploits, adven-
surts asd discovsries In africa We
would Ike ths people to call and zee it
or ~ VIII call and show II II - Ret
your a44seaA Ageat wantedi good pay.
b. II. DRUHMoND,
q n ees. Seventh and Walnut So.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-03-04
Lost,

Last Sunday, In going from Edeemoos
to Newark, BY tho way Of Hare's Corner.
. morocco wallet eontaipiug $500 in
notes Of go, 90, 30 and o5's, rsceipted
bills, Waiting cards and doctors prescrIp
lions. 4 reward Of 500 viii BE- paid on
its return to this office.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-03-04

lsit not worth the small pries Of u
cents 10 free yourself OF every synptom
Of these distrsssing complaints, II you
think 90 call 81 our store and get bottle
Of shilohs Vltaliser. Every bottle has .
printed guarantee on II use Accordiugly,
and lift does you no good II will cost you
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-03-04
- AtvSY PILLS
0UARD" NNsss 1osslAs D.. fhiis1sQen1as ~


Ia the place. BE on hand on SATURDAY for cor
fruit market. u will pay you. nli3rnln
cysporated peaches At 10 cehu pst pound.
Wehayo California plume as elow a COLA !
Fitted cherries u cts, grapes ete.,. tonty
dribbles cts., honey cakes 10 cts. VII tefi
Castle Rock cheese Tor Lenti the hIest tleam.
cry butter Is cts. We havs tile wntse4 neer
and sugar aAd the se.t z. and q29es =
bag II great sar.sis. furs georgia oe1nth,
cents, this 70 . earsain. lmportsa ~ pa6se.
n cts. Fresh egEs Away. on hand ~ ~.
Buckets 70 rents; scrurs ~ 8, 10 aoa ~ ~;
2-2s-s. +. n. WIN.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-03-04

For ~. 90 are sill be ne made at Cum
mings' gallery, 500 Markst ssrsst.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-03-04

Masquerade suits 70 hire ct Mrl
Henxe's. 32l East Fourth street.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-03-04

ENoR SALE.

FoR sALs.
~, -, 7oT Jaetsoa sapsek
1861, ltO2, ilok LOnbagd serJet.
ooa stors Jsonbard and Nsoauilsy
fytes.
LOCO Adams street
le7, 120 and Isl West Ttirtssnth
street.
All on eAsy tssme Apply 70
CHARLEo b. TINOALL,
81 Gsst 0svsnth street
A-1me
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-03-04

.,s.itn PROPOSALS VII L BE RE-
saiy'd At the Bo,rd o. Edunsaon r.oms
sn,s osoK y. M Mo ..,.s Ms sS%,s ion
no. u" H. =" .,hoois. Nos. 4 ., 70, H.. ~ and
~ ~, !. s.csps. /" public schools. Nos. :
* q, and sueh others - may % ae-
f'ren,; ,,5 notifications can be zen and
,n.os".t, n ottslntd 1t ne ONES %
tNp oAksw I'LL. architect, No. " w.
i,,,n Il, = No. Dc for w, good lAith Of Che Bio
a.. must accompany CHI posossi - so''
low lar each stairway sddiiion.........0
Var All stairway addition. ......"..&So
ror each nre escape '....,.'.........xn
Ilet j. X, HAIR MAN,
n v, VD0NNEls
r. MrgARlfNa
SSH Comn.iitef on INV AscsPs'
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-03-04

Y ikGlNlA FARM FOR EXCHANGE,
,,,., scr-., four miles west or Chrsas
Far PAY and two miles from Lancaster
T,.n lions. for dwelling In wiimin giSn
"'lrriord. trie Co.. Pa.
ia i'm dAStw
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-03-04

60 cad re The barsains ct Aliens
Five cent store. All gosds q cost
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-03-04
NOTICE.

NOTICE
III, Perpetual Sayings and Loan ~.
.o<,,iiou L. now issuing liz 92nd scTies Of
,,'et' die nrst payment belns due Tuesday
jsr, M, The semi-annuai report lust Issued
Saw this Associstion 10 be In very hQar-
,I,ns condition and the atteu tt0n OF 6Ors
n a.sr, And investors Is invited TO lts super.
N ss,sutAges. Shares cas- be shtainsd 81
S,SeretsT, at the once. n. Y. cor. Ntnfh
ssashipiss SIS, on Monday and fr5de y
wn'ht''' ''s LEA PusEy, Prest.
~" VIM. n. GIBBONS, becy.
CALIFORNIA.
[ sr,elsl rarties. semi-mouthly. Tpuvfss
sl.,nlns rars, Cheap RATES. Southern rAri1c
M iddrsss u, HAwLEY. 6ensl Eastern
i.,ri s1 broadway, New ork; H. j.
HlIA. Agent, ~ =. I'd ~, Phila.. or say
hsItimcrs and Ohio Ticket Aren't. i-il-ly-ltw
NOTICE TO STEPHENSON AND
N after March LIST, ls00 tho system OF
obnIal VIassif cation for freight charges
Mi bcadopted over the water lines bo-
tween wilmington and PhiiadelphiA.
pates can be had on application to
GEO. ". BUSH a SONS,
CHAS. W ANNEX co.
Wilmington steamboat Co.
f26-l0t
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-03-04

UC1l0s "a LIE.
A NJ aek OF Dry Goods and Trim
Ssr b sofs, No 100 ". Heeond street,
iAk efsrd a. apctio.s oonnencinG on
fNssksJ March 9TH 1t ID .. M, and eon.
krsr6f tssn,rs until stock u cold.
Eufj sale viii ION meDee at I O'Clock.
X. 7. STROUD 4 co.
Va. H. Hnkill, auct. ~ u
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-03-04

WILLIAM MCKENZIE, MERCHANT
" f.ilor, .. ". corner Third and Dhipley
nfstA Wilmington, Ihcl.
-.TGsBt', clothing cleaned. dyed, secured
offered and repaired. Suits rom ~ 70 -
aufattion G1AvAntssd d-tOf
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1890-12-21
IN THE DEPTHS.


How long gazea stapluiy into the FIRE
know not, but the shadow of the past
rose out of it, shutting out the present
utterly. No sooner was the pressure Of
her presence taken off than my mind re-
bounded from the White Mouse. for
got her very existence.
Blacker and blacker grew the Goals.
and with them the gloom of my thoughts
grew deeper and deeper; but, bitter as
they were, the cold became more bitter
still, and was literally driven by it to
seek my own room.
AS | entered the door almost ran over
the hostier, who was still engaged in his
mysterious interview with Tom.
.sAnd are You sure you understand
perfectly, BosleyY the latter was saying,
I'VE must have no risk Of a mistake this
trip"
II got it all we're, plain as writin', !" re-
sponded sagely he OF the stables as he
tapped his forehead. ssLet I'M zee
moon rises at three, starts at four, drives
nineteen miles in two hours and half,
and feeds light on cut feed and looks out
for Jalaps kiclin' Of his near forelegr
Right as a trivet, Bosley. You're q
trump. and this is yours; and Tom
chucked the fellow . bright half eagle IS
he left the room. Then he jeaized OF his
coat and lighted "a Havana
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1890-12-21
TIE SUNDAY MORNING NEWS DECEMBER p. 1890

be buried it in the pillow again. There
was something in his eyes that made me
shudder with a shapeless, underlined
dread that his reason might give way.
Now he lay quiet. He had ceased to
sob, hut his face YVES still buried in the
pillow, while ever and again a quick,
hysteric shudder ran through him.
I laid my hand kindly on his shoulder
'.Tom, old fellow, was hasty,v
He slipped away from my touch like a
hurt child, and again the shudder, long
er and more marked than before, thrilled
through him.
respected his feelings too much to
look upon his suffering; blew out the
candle.
My dear old boyln he muttered hoarse-
ly. The voice was still much broken,
with hystefic catch init I only pressed
his hand for answer, but / felt the bed
shake under me with the effort he made
to control himself. It was a mighty one.
Then he spoke agnin.
Eve have been friends for years, . be
said. ssYou know me for man of honor,
and / pledge you that honor my-my
uncle win be fully and entirely satisfied
when when hc learns -that-that / have
married his daughterls
Once more his feelings cvercame him;
once more be crushed his face into the
pillow while the gust of passion rent and
shook him.
was more mvstifed than ever.
Was he deceiving me? No, he was q
man of honor; he would never stoop te
that. But, then, why this terrible emo
ton he could not CONTROL
A startling thought leaped into my
brain. Great heavens! was Tom drunk
Had he gotten liquor from Bosley, the
hostler? No, that was too absurd.
gave it up; was dead beat.
Still wondering. threw myself ready
dressed upon the bed. Tom lay quie'
now. but l intended to watch him By
the fitful freight, lest his intense excite
ment should make him really Ill.
But the narcotic administered by thu
ancient spinster, added to my unwontei
exertions behind those demon horses IL
the frosty air, were too much for me.
slept profoundly.
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1890-12-21


looked closely ii WIS only the White
Mouse Her face was buried III the
cushion She clasped in her arms, and the
ffngila figure was swaying and racked
W.T. teavy sobs. The wavy masses of
JstSsjr .l..zr had fallen loose upon her shout
i ders, and the sleeve, carelessly drawn
back, displayed an arm that matched
Rettie Blythe's for roundness and SYM
Retry.
AS the ftful freight roae and fell,
seeming to dilate and contract the con-
tours Of the delicate figure, / wondered
why never had noticed before. how
graceful and willowy it was.
She did not hear my abrupt entrance.
Her sorrow had full possession of her,
and she sobbed as If her heart would
break. What the matter was / knew
not. It might havs been tiff with the
Ancient Griffin, the death OF a pet poodle
or the trouble about her auriferous
affianced
At all events, she mad my perfect sym
pathy. She was miserable, and was not
! likewise? Poor child! Every sob went
straight to my heart; really never be-
fore believed could feel so kindly dis
posed toward her But felt my presence
was an intrusion, thought she did not
see me, and started out Just then a
heavier sob than ever seemed TO rend the
poor child, and a zhiver ran through her
from head to foot.
1t was too much; the softness Of my
heart conquered. I could not go with
out one word to tell her how pitied her
grief.
In the teuderest manner | took her
hands in the gentlest tone I said: do
not be unhappy; do not weep so.
She started up with stihed cry. On
seeing me vivid flush. passed over her
brow and neck, and she quickly with
drew her hand Then the color fell ont
of her cheeks, leaving them deadlier
white than ever. and she dropped her
face into her hands as she mur1nured:
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1890-12-21

A-1@ &--~-<I
We took road utterly unknown to
me-up hill and down.
No one spoke word. I had plenty Of
time to think, but somehow my ideas
refused to come in any sort of order. One
thought. however, kept rolling upper
most in the surging stream of ideas-to
be true TO my proud resolve not TO aid
her triumph by one weak look event
And there she sat. crouched up in the
buffalo, holding her muf before her face,
and seemingly more anxious about the
tip of her nose than about her future
state. Once she turned. looked pityingly
at her weeping friend.
Don't cry so, Anna darling. It VIII
soon be over.
Ye godsi Here was GOODNESS for you.
But the tender one, far from seeming
comforted, only bowed her head still
lower, while she ceased to sob.
At last the moonlight waned- A pale,
sickly fash rose over the face of the
east, and as VIC reached the crest Of the
next hill the day broke
Tom turned two or three times IN the
next mile and glanced uneasily at the
still, bent figure beside me. 1t seemed
to me he took very unnecessary IN
terest in that young persons crying.
Perhaps, however, her evident reluc-
lance to aid in his disgraceful proceed
ing raised reuiorse in his bosom Still,
| rather respected the White Mouse for
her sympathy in her friend unwomanlr
position, and as we passed the mex
heavy shadow Of trees tried my han
at consolation. STOPPING toward her 4
said very gently.
pray be ccmforted. A foolish girl
will throw herself away sooner or LATER.
you know. Believe me, if my opinion is
Of any value to you, feel that none Of
the sin, little Of the folly, of today is 1t
your door. know yon were entrapssed
into it: know son wculdn't do II IL
you could help yourself =
This others had faded, but was suc-
cessful. The weeping White Monse
starsd at ne q moment. stxai8htened
hsEsslf 70 and tAe sat1e A2zh she had
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1890-12-21
ZEE DARK noua gEFonE pay.


How long slept / know not, but
was lying only half awakened when ]
heard very gentle tap at the door.
The moon had risen, and her great
white disk shone clear over the trees,
throwing a broad light into the room.
Tom heard the tap and sprang up on the
instant. By the moonlight I saw that
he was dressed as when he first threw
himself down, and could not have been
to bed. AS he opened the door gently:
..Sh--h, dear Tomr' said soft voice
in the hall. 1.-THE moon is up. and
heard Bosley take the sleigh over the
snow about ten minutes since"
'.I'm all ready, Bet dear; won't be a
minute"
II couldn't trust the servants, Of
course, and fearing you'd be too late,
thought I'd call You myself Bette an
swered.
Great heavensi what an escape had
made. How had / misunderstood that
grill Here was bride elect on the very
verge of runaway waking her lover
herself, urging haste in his movements,
and generally being as cool as cucum-
Der.
THAT'S right she added coolly.
"Anna's all ready, and the old lady
sleeps like William Tell; so hurry, dear.
breathed fraction more freely. As
all events, she was to have another fe-
male in the escapade That would be
more respectable, perhaps, when the af
So AL fsal
she persuaded that little milk-and-water
thing TO brave her Argus and the pro-
prieties at such an hour and for such a
purpose
/ actually pinched myself to see if
was really awake. The whole thing
seemed like an ugly dream. and could
scarcely realize that single day sould
have crowded into it the overturn of all
my hopes that had almost grown to GER
tainties; the substitution of so unex-
pected rival; and, more than all, the
unheard of fact of Anna Bolton stepping
so far out of her modesty as to make me
a formal declaration of love,
No. l was wide awake. The whole
series was only too real, and there was
Bette Blythe standing at our door in
the gray dawning. She was really going
to run away with her cousin. She bad
in very fact driven me to desperation,
and she had actually persuaded the
White Mouse TO rebellion.
1t was really remarkable what won
derful sway she could exert over all who
came within her influence. And yet
l. = a. - L
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1890-12-21

left me with the night baEore came into
her eyes Then che dried them, stuffed
handkerchief and hands into her muz
and looked dead at the grays ears.
At first hardly understood that look,
then was fully satisfied. She really
did love me then, after all, aud my ira
at the per1idy Of the pair before Is woke
g sympathetic flash in her. said moth
ing now. / felt she would be conzfortsa
by the communication Of the man Sis
loved 80 strangely.
Up the steep we ratified, and straighs
ahead Of Us at the bass Of the winding
hill stood little country chnrch. it,
graceful spire and old time rnold5nez
standing out in clear cut zlhouetfe
against the white clad hill behind II.
Tom Strengthened himself up, poi1&ed ~
the church with bis whip and then
without word let it fail on the sorrel's
tanks. The stearning horses answered
with a rush down the hin, whirled q
past the white rallied church yard and
drew mp at the door Of the old parson-
age, lying almost within it. Az We
efxtzss.ad The e1osxx5. f,..ll< s{s<.<<9~ 5-..4 :.
7,,sx,r ,,;,,s , 49,. s1s 80
tlsr.,sn mo a. r.o,ss - ~ -. al
ba,,dsa,ea IA ,,,sx -.-;ss, 49, g
beavd FraFo;,,.- r,,-,dr : sss - -. g
s,erls s, I'D ,.se.,- 80 s,.s rss...'.s
- ri ~ :: - '-s ss'''s A-''' = -
You are prompt as welcome, ny
dear children, be said as be Iftod Miss
Is hiss her forsE,ea5 IAN e s.s "a
Tom ryot vg,T,v 1.s,fs,. I'D ~ 49,.
i,sst ), t;s s-,a x,,,. = ,.,.s - .-s''.s.
s,~ove5, ~ ~. fs,,. ts < 80 ,:
boyss +--'s 6, - .-.s
IA 49, s.,., - - z.....--.
from, the B,Il Eve > Mss rs, $50 ,s .s.;,-sa
.1t zrifh rarst -
SIN s;ia,,t rTo,r, l,a1~.a5 -. 49,. =
..lsg1t ssar,a ~, 10, 1870 e s 80 's.s
aeed Il d b,,~rr 81. Tsrdssx, -
p make frso;,s,,l l<,y rye Il, s,e IL .ss -
al,nosf ;as b;r,,-,,ssf,rs sso,,15 II -. -
r,ar,ar J,
Ana Miss Ra+tsa .,.+,,.s1z, ,.,...a....s
saftIv Wills f,ss v;sirsd ,s,ax1, -, go -
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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-08-23
THE SNAlL'S MOUTH.
It is Armed with RomarItablc Saw-Like
Tongue.

It Is Armed With Romarltablc Saw-L.ike
Tongue.
The mouth Of the snail is armed with
q very formidable instrument, in the
shape Of a remarkable saw-like tongue.
Probably you have, at some time or an
other. noticed how cleanly out are the
edges of leaf upon which a snail has
been regaling himself. 1t is difficult to
imagine how such soft and fabby-
looking animal can have made such
clean incisions. But with an examine
tion of the cutting instrument concealed
In his mouth, wondor on this score van
ishes. It resembles n long, narrow rib
bon, coiled In such manner that only
@ small portion Of it is called into use at
once. Thickly distributed over the en-
tire surface of this ribbon are an i'm
mense number Of excessively sharp lit
tie teeth, designed in manner which
admirably adapts them to the purpose
for which they are intended. The guam
tity OF these teeth Is incrediblo-one
species, for instance, has been indisput-
ably proved to possess as many as thirty
thousand Of them. The reason for their
disposition on coiled, ribbon-like sur
face lies in tho fact that by use they be-
come worn away. AS this happens, the
ribbon is uncoiled. and tho teeth which
before wrapped up in it, at the back of
the snaiPs mouth, come forward to take
the place OF those which have served
their turn. The upper part of the mouth
consists Of a horny surface against
which the sharp-toothed tongue works.
A leaf. which is to be operated upon, is
caught between the two, and subjected
to regular flle-like rasping on the part
of the tongue. So effective an instru-
ment does this form, that the tough
leaves Of the lily may often be found to
be entirely rasped OIL by it.-Longman's
Magazine.