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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-31
openin d Closing ofthe Mails

Openin d Closing of the Mails.
Northern mails close at 30 and 8 Ou s. N
and / 10, 5 co and s 80 p. H. Open st
s 90 &. m., - 90 IN. and 5 90 p. IN.
Southern mails via Charlottesville. close
at 7 so and 10 30 a. N. and > - and
30 p. N. Open At 8 OO a. H. and 3 %
p m.
Southern mails, via Richmond close St
10 40 a. m. and 3 10 and 45 p. m.
Manassas Division mails close at ! so 8. II.
aud 3 80 p. m. Open at 10 90 g. n.
Alexandria and Round Hill mails close 3!
40 a. N. and 90 p. m. Open at 90 =. 10.
and 3 30 m.
Chesapeake and Ohio mails close ST 10
p. IN. and 30 p. m. Open at 8 90 a. II. and
4 AS p. IN.
Washington mails close at 7 80 and 9 co s.
M and Is, o 90 and 80 p. N. Open At
. 90 a. H., II 00 III. and3 90 and 80 p. n.
Office Hours-Open at 3 W a. m. Close AZ
90 p.m
Sunday Hours Open al 9 co a. m. Close
at 3 30 g. N.
Carriers Standardization made on
inside routes-6 30 and 10 90 q. m and
3 90 and 30 pm. Full route-6 80 a. NJ.
and 30 T. Sunday collection 5 90 p
III. Carrier indow open Sunday 90 a. II.
huu clOsc y oO Is. w.
Deliveries made 8 90 a. m, II 90 m, aud
) 0Op m.
All mail should be in office ten mlnutes
before hour indicated for closing.
CwgET VIOLET PERFUMED AM
~ MONlA.-This Ammonia being p, Ruined
will be found, after using, to have the pleas
ant odor OF Violet-and prevents the objec-
tonabe smell of ordinary ammonia. 1t &
double strength-will not chap or roughcn
the skin and affords all the luxury OF a per-
fumed bath combined with the superior
cleansing properties Of ammonia. Sprnkied
in sick chambers The ammonia purifes and
leaves the desired odor of Vioets For sale
by WAKEFIELD & HALL,
Cor. Prince and Fairfax Streets
L,ARM WAGONS, car load OF FAR&
II WAGONS in store and for sale by
HERBERT BRYANT,
No. 1T King Strooi
A FINE LINE OF MEMS DREs5
"A SHIRTS, Numbered and unlaundered
best at lowest prices, at
&C. sLAYMAKER's.
ENUINE FOSTER KID GLOVES for
W Ladies' warranted, for $1.25, just re-
coived at A. C. SLAYMAKER's.
L'IvE BOXES Strictly Fancy LEMONS
u just received by
&c. MILBUBN.
E,INE COFFEES, freshly roasted at M
&c. MILBURN.
A BEAUTIFUL line of UMBRELLAS for
"A Ladies and Gentlemen, just received sH
prices at A. c. SLAYMAKER'A
OUAKERSELF RAISING BUCKWHEAT
W and PANCAKE FLOURjust received By
j. G. MILBURN.
A. C. SLAYMAKEBS.
CMALL HAMS and BRkAKF Asst PlECES
- just received by J. c. 'fILBURs'
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STEAMERS.
VXTAsHINGTON STEAMBOAT COM
w PANY (LIMITED0
FERRY SCHEDULE


On and after June 7th, 1896, and until
further notice the following ferry schedule
will be in force.
Leave Alexandria, foot of King street, at
90, 7 80, 80 80, 1890 and IL 80
a. M. - go 1 80. 2 1913 80, a. 30, 30,
30 and Z Is p. N.
Leave Washington, foot of Seventh street,
at 6:15 7 80, 8 80, 9 80. 10 80 and II 80.
q. M, ID 80, 1 30, 2 80, 3 30. 4 80, 80,
6 80 and Is p. m.
N. B. Same schedule Sundays, commencing
8 80 a. m.
POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS STEAM.
ER WAKEFIELD leaves Washington Mon
days at 7 90 a. M, and Alexandria at 8 90
a. m. for landings as far as Nomini and on
Wednesdays and Saturdays at same hours for
st. Clements Bay and Leonardtown.
C. W. RIDLEY, General Manager.
JOHN B. PADGETT. Agent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-31

DANQUET LAMPS.--An entirely new
D line of Lamps and Silk Shades just re
ceived, and st low prices at
W. E.I. MILLER & SONS.
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RAILROADS.

MONT AIR LINE
lbject to change without notice to the ~.
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r AwNs, latest styles; 1910 quality re-
IL duced to 1Oc; 10c quality reduced to
Sc; &c qualify reduced to 4c; at
A. G. SLAYMAKER'S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-31

EDUCTION IN FRUIT JARS.-Masons
IL Pints soc per dozen; Quarts 6Oc, and
Halt Gallons soc, at
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RAILROADS.

@ OUTHE RN RAIBWA
y Schedule Effective March % 1
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-31

The following houses, whose sdvertscmcF.
appear in the GAZETTE. viii lie found rcliable
snd are commended to the attention OF pur
chssers:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-31

~ ENUINE FOSTER KID GLOVES for
w Ladies, warranted, for $1.25, just re-
coived at a. C. SLAYMAKERS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-31

OUAKERSELF RAISING BUCKWHEAT
W and PANCAKE FLOURjust received By
" q MILBURN.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-06-19
THE KASH.

The Kash is a new gents furnishing
goods store that has just opened for
public patronage in the Waverly block
on Hotel street. Mr.. |. Livingston,
the manager is well known 10 the
Honolulu public, formerly connected
with NJ. Goldberg.
Mr.. Livingston is to be compliment
ed on his taste in selecting his goods
and the arrangement of stock on the
shelves.
The interior decorations of the
store, counters, show cases and shelly
ing harmonic completely.
The store has an abundance of light
for the displaying of goods, and is
well fitted with electric lights for
evening.
The policy to be pursued will be the
latest styles in every department for
cash at popular prices.
The stock consists of furnishing
goods, clothing, hats, caps, and
special attention will be paid to the
fitting out of the children.
The store will be open this evening
for the inspection of goods.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-06-19
SANITARIUM.
Something Further of Project that
Merits Encouragement.

To what The Star of yesterday had
on the Sanitarium project there can
be but little added beyond some notes
on delightful day in the mountains
and perhaps some further details of
the enterprise. AS to the institution
itself, DR.. Kellogg and his associates
are decided upon the establishment
of the same on Oahu. They are now
looking for location. Beach quarters
are naturally desirable, but such a
site lacks the dry air and the GOODNESS
found in the foothills. The plateau
shown the visitors by Messrs. Dilling-
ham and Won Holt is admirably sit
uated and has almost all the features
desired. Mr.. Dillingham; volunteers to
furnish the land, build the wagon
roads and otherwise materially assist
DR.. Kellogg's mind is not yet made up,
but he is more than favorably i'm
pressed with the Waianae mountains
site. The building spot that would be
chosen affords view of the sea, Dia-
mond Head and Honolulu, besides a
wide sweep of the great hills. There
is much grand scenery in the immed-
late vicinity, such as Nanakuli valley
and the camping ground of the goat
hunters.
No matter where on Oahu the San
itarium is placed, it will be very eX-
tensively advertised throughout the
world and if it has the success of the
Battle Creek institution of which it
is to be a branch, will attract thous-
ands to the Islands.
The party had a fine outing with
lunch at Walter Dillingham's camp,
the sight of many wild goats and cat
tie, views of several springs and few
incidents. Excellent mounts were
furnished by Mr.. Won Holt. C. b. Rip
ley's pony fell twice, but the rider was
unhurt.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-06-19
Comparing Liquors

In order to impress upon your
mind the fact that the Seattle Brew
ing and Mailing Co.'S beers are
mild, light, bright and lively, we
below give the average per cent. Of
alcohol in various liquors in com
parison
Rainier Beer, "a; Olympic Beer,
"a; Ale, IA; Cider, SO; Claret,
1873; Whisky, $40.
On sale at Criterion Saloon.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-06-19
WalERLEY GUARANTEE
What it Means.

The Waverley Bicycles are
fully guaranteed by the
Indiana Bicycle Co., the
largest bicycle concern in the
world, to be free from all
defects of manufacture or
material. Any part of a
Waverley found defective
owing to poor material or
bad workmanship will be re-
placed cheerfully. That's
the guarantee, plain and to
the point. Moreover, to the
purchaser of each wheel a
written guarantee is given
covering the above points,
You take no chances. You
are sure of wheel without a
defect. You are not taxed
$500 extra for the guarantee
either. A fair price to all at
$500. No better wheel to
be had at any price,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-06-19
WATER NOTICE.

In accordance with Section 1, Chap
ter XXVI of the laws of 1886:
All persons holding water priv
ileges or those holding water rates are
hereby notlned that the water rates
for the term ending December 81, 1896,
will be due and payable at the office of
the Honolulu Water Works, on the list
day of July, 1896.
All rates remaining unpaid for fif-
teen days after they are due will be
subject to an additional 10 per cent.
Rates are payable at the office of
the Water Works in the Kapuaiwa
Building.
ANDREW BROWN,
Supt. Honolulu Water Works.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-06-19
PERSONAL.

a. Hanneberg, manager of Olowalll,
is in town.
Col. Norris arrived by the Hall from
Kahuku ranch.
DR.. Tucker and family have gone to
America not to return.
Deputy Attorney General Dole re-
turned this mornig from Maui.
Gardner X. Wilder returned to Ho-
nolulu by the w. G. Hall this morn,
ing.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-06-19
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that an adj
iourned annual meeting of the HA-
LEAKALA RANCH CO., held May
18th, 1896, the aforementioned were
elected to serve as officers of the COM
pany for the current year, viz:
Hon. II. P. Baldwin ...... President
L. A. Thurston, Esq. :. Vice-president
G. H. Robertson, Esq go. Treasurer
Hon. w. o. Smith ........ Auditor
E. F. Bishop ........... Secretary
Dated Honolulu, May 10th, 1896.
e. F. BISHOP, Secretary.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-06-19
To Let.

Residence, fully furnished, for houseKsep-
ing, on the beach in Kapiolani Park,
Waikiki, within three minutes walk of the
tram Good sea bathing. Main house con-
sists Of Bedrooms, Parlor, Dining Room,
Pantry and Kitchen. Cottage in yard con-
tains 3 Bedrooms. Both houses have bath
and all modern conveniences. Servants
quarters. Carriage house and stall for one
horse.
For terms apply to
A. GARTENBERG,
936-tf P. o. Box 4lg
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-06-19
G.. x. PEACOCK.
FOR SALE.

Desirable honest cad, situate on the,
corner of keaumrhu and Heulu Streets,
Makiki.
House (newly built contains Hall,
Parlor, Lanai Dining Room, Bedrooms,
Kitchen and Pantry, and Bathrc ON
with electric light fixtures through on I;
all modern toilet conveniences.
Outbuildings are: Mosquito Proc
Reading or Smoking Room, Hot House
Carriage House and Stable, Room Cot
tage for servants, Fowl House, etc.
Grounds: 13 acres, laid out and plant
ed with shade and fruit trees
For further particulars apply to
j. Il. ROTHWELL,
984-tf at w. @. Peacock & Co!
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-06-19
WAS A SUICIDE.

The inquest on the case of the jap
anese found dead at Palama Sunday
morning has been concluded. All the
evidence of large number of jap
anese who were examined pointed to
suicide, and a verdict in accordance
Herewith will be found by the Cor
oner's jury.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-06-19
THE LADIES.

The pleasant effect and perfect
safety with which ladies may use the
California liquid laxative, Syrup of
Figs, under all conditions, makes it
their favorite remedy. To get the
true and genuine article, look for the
name of the California Fig Syrup Co.,
printed near the bottom of the pack
age.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-06-19
NOTICE.

During my absence from the Islands,
Mr.. William f. Allen will act for Mrs
Brown and myself, under full power
of attorney.
CHARLES A. BROWN.
June 3, 1896. 9S3-1mo
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-06-19
FOR SALE OR RENT.

NEW RESIDENCE ON THUPSTON
~ Avenue, commanding fine view Of
mountains and ocean,
Grounds las feet frontage on Thurston
Avenue contains about "a of acre and is
nicely terraced and planted with valuable
trees and plants.
Stabling, carriage house and servants
rooms-also fernery.
For terms apply to
r. l. LILLE.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-06-19
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

BREAD.
Loves Bakery ................P Page s
BY AUTHORITY.
Tenders for Supplies. .........P Page A
MILITARY NOTICE.
Company ID; 1880 tonight Page s
GENTS FURNISHINGS.
"The Kash" .............P Page 2
MISCELLANE OUS.
n. S. Sachs .................P Page 3
City Feed Store Page
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-06-19
500 KING STREET.
FINE RESIDENCE PROPERTY
FOR SALE.

Large and commodlous Dwelling House,
situate on the corner of Lunalilo and Keau,
moku streets, at present occupied 10y the
undersigned.
House contains: LIST foor-2 Sitting Rooms,
Bed Rooms, Hall, Dining Room, Sewing
Room, Bath Room, Pantry and Kitchen,
fitted with Electric Light fixtures through
out; patent w. G. and all improved sanitary
and toilet convenences On the Cd floor
there is one large room suitable for School
room, Nursery or Billiard Room, (size 24x3O.
The outbuildings consist of 2 Servants
rooms, wash house, carriage house and stable
finely arranged with box stalD,, chicken
house, wood sheds, etc., etc.
Lot. size 25Ox400, well laid out and planted
wit F uit and ornamental trees.
For terms apply to
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-06-19
QUIZ BIRD AID
Rises to
Explain

That absolute cleanliness attends
its every condition from the set.
ting of the spone to the delivery
That's point that we insist upon
can you appreciate it? It's only
honesty to our patrons and results
in purity and wholesOmeness in
all our breads.
LOVES BAKERY,
Nuuanu St. Tel. 292.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-06-19
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Special Meeting Co. d.

~ First Regiment, N G. H.,
HA Honolulu. June 10, 1896.
Every member of Co. d,
N. g., H., is hereby ordered to
report at company quarters in
- the Drill Shed THIS friday
EVENING, June 10, 1896, at 1880 o'clock
for Election of Captain.
w. G. WILDER, JR..
Captain Commanding Company d, n. u.
II.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-06-19

Maps at my Salesroom, where all
particulars can be obtained.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-06-19

SILK HANDKERCHlEFS.
Beautiful line of silk handkerchiefs
for ladies and gents at X, Furuya's.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-06-19
WaVeTley agency.

T. W. HOBRON, King Street, over
Agent John Motifs.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-06-19
G. D. CHASE,
SAFE DEPOSIT BUILDING,
400 Fort Street.
Food
Emulsion

stands for wasting, de-
creasing vitality, improve
rished blood. The com
bination of Cod Liver
Oil with the Hypophos-
phites of lime and soda
as prepared in it, is
exactly what is needed
for the above conditions.
1.-THE kind that Cures"
BoBRou DRUG GO.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-07-23

A good anecdote survives, but it
pass IS through many transformations
Mrs Lathrop, in "Some Memories of
Hav thorne," her father, tells an anec-
dote (which she heard when child from
m | Bennock, a frequent visitor of the
fam y during the Liverpool consulate
shirFof her father. Doubtless some OF
'ur leaders will recognize this old friend
In a lew dress: A Scotchman, at an inn,
was walking disconsolately about tAe
par or while dinner was being prepared.
d Btinguished traveler-Dickens, per-
hapk-was dashing off letter at the
cen irritable, describing the weather
andIsome of the odd fellows he had OBJ
ser ED in his travels "And," he wrote,
18th Pre- is in the Groom at the present mo-
me II long, lank, red-headed, empty
bird ned nincompoop, who looks as if he
hadn't eaten square meal for month
and is stamping about for his dinner
Now he approaches me as l sit writing
andy hear his step pause behind my
chat. The fool is actually looking
oveA my shoulder, and reading these
words" A torrent of Scotch burst
FORTH right here: Its a lee, sir-it':
a lee! l never read a word that yel
wroter-Atlantic
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-07-23
FACING A GRIZZLY,
A Brave Boy Kills an Angry Bear with .
Blow of m Az.

n DThNe boy NILS an angry Dear WIN y
Blow of an AK.
1t was in September-and the Col
orado sun had done its duty and made
Phil as brown of face and stout of limb
as any of us-that the geology class,
consisting of the professor and ten pu-
pills, made an excursion into the range
with the object of taking a practical
lesson among the limestone beds at
the back of Lincoln peak.
Away we went-feeling very hilarious
at the idea of making an Independent ex-
petition, even with Blinl<ers for gen
eral-scrambling over rocks and fallen
trees, chasing squirrels and chipmunlls,
throwing stones at birds and rabbits
and behaving generally Just like what
we vera parcel of schoolbOys.
Presently we emerged from the trees
and came out upon another little open
park-lille stretch of ground. Half way
across = our attention was suddenly at
tracted by a stir among the high grass,
and out jumped a little, dark-colored,
short-legged animal, which looked like
u woolly pig-if there be any such thing
in nature.
Away it scuttled. and away we all
went, with a shout, in pursuit.
Phil happened to be some distance
behind at the moment, being busily en-
gagged in digging tarantula's nest out
of the ground with his knife; but as
soon as he saw what we were doing, he
came racing after US, shouting: Look
out! Look out! It's a"
We did not hear what, we were MAX
ing so much noise ourselves.
But the little animal, whatever it was,
was too quick for us and disappeared
into some willows while we wee still
20 yards behind. The next moment the
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-07-23
FARM AND GARDEN.
EUPHONIOUS NAMES.
Every Wen-kept Farm Should Have an
Appropriate Title.

Every wen-kept Farm Should Have an
Appropriate Title.
One of the evidences of enterprise and
improved methods among farmers is
the fact that many of them are giving
beautiful and significant names to their
farms, and then seeking by increased
Efforts to make the farm worthy of its
name, and one of which the proprietor
may be justly proud.
In front of every farmhouse there
should be an artistically painted board
bearing the name of the farm, also the
name of its proprietor, or manager. It
might also point the direction, and give
the distance, of the proprietor's post
Office town, and other nearby towns, il
desired, and thus become, also, a
friendly guide-post" to strangers in
the vicinity.
Thousands of pretty names, from
which any farmer may select an appro-
pirate one for his own home, may be
formed by combination of words. If
located in a timbered country, the name
may be based on favorite kind of tree,
or the kind prevailing in the locality,
as Oalldale farm, Elmgrove, Cedardale,
etc. Or the name may be selected with
regard to the location of the farm rela-
tive to some nearby object. If near a
river, lake, mountain, etc, as River
side farm, River View, Mountain View,
Lake View, Hillside, Hilltop, etc-Or
the name may be based on the proprie-
tors favorite plant, or the one princi-
pally grown on his farm; as Cloverdale
farm, Clover Leaf, Blue Grass, etc.
Beautiful and suggestive farm names
may be selected from a thousand words
or from a combination of words, and
each one can select one to his own lik-
ing.
The farmer who puts up his name
ana that of his farm in front of his
home proclaims thereby that he is not
ashamed of the farm of which he is
proprietor. 1t is n guarantee that his
efforts shall be so directed that the APP.
pcarance of his home shall, as rapid
lv as he can do it, be made to consist
with it's beautiful name.
In addition to naming the farm, the
residence, out buildings, lawns, etc,
should be put into repair, if needed,
and a good photograph of the homo
taken. Letter heads bearing the name
Of the farm, and also cut of the house,
should be printed, and used by members
of the household in writing to friends
or on business. All these things would
stimulate a pride of home and farm.
and would surely result in an improve.
n:ent of farm methods, and in an in.
crease of farm pleasures.-Journal OF
Agriculture.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-07-23
AMONG THE POULTRY.

Healthy fowls pick up their food
quickly and relish it.
There is no gain in keeping boosters
after the Matching season is over.
Generally the more active the breed
the less liability to fatten.
Ducks and geese require little grain
when they have plenty of grass.
Many poultry disorders are caused by
alternate gorging and starving.
Early layers depend upon the stock
and upon the way they are raised.
1t is good plan when feeding whole
grain to fowls to scatter it out well.
Geese are at their best for breeding
after they have passed their third year.
Success in the poultry yard is not
SO much in the Matching as in the feed
ing.
Ducks do not have the cholera, Group
or gapes, and hawks do not bother
them.
With all kinds of fowl, regularity of
feeding is of more Importance than the
quality.
1ONlS suOulu uOL INC COnHHeu IlOTc
than is necessary, unless they are being
fattened.
Kill off all poor layers, poor mothers
and imperfect specimens as soon as in
a marketable condition.
Young chicks have every little stor.
ing capacity. They need to eat fire.
quently or they will suffer.
Late Matched chickens should be well
fed and kept growing if possible. I'm
less this can be done, they will never
make large birds.
Little chicks require almost twice as
much food as little ducks, but they
grow very rapidly. They should be fed
four or five times day, especially when
the growth is to he pushed.-St. Louis
Republic.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-07-23
BOM8ARDIER BEETLE.
Supplied by Nature with Strange
Weapon for Protection.

Supplied by Nature with a Strange
Weapon for Protection.
OF creatures inhabiting the land the
bombardier beetle certainly has the
aIueerest means of defense. When pur-
sued by an enemy he discharges an eX-
tremely volatile fluid which is secretad
ny special glands and which has the
curious property of turning into a cloud
of light blush smoke. Some say thai
this smoke blinds the pursuer for 4
time, others say that it only confuses
him. If the first discharge is insult
cient the bombardier can repeat it as
many as 20 times, but he usually es-
capes before carrying the lombard
ment to this length.
OF sea creatures, the globe fish, or
putfer, uses the most extraordinary
means for protecting himself against
or escaping from his foe. In a quies-
cent state it's body is somewhat thick,
and tiattened on the under side. As
such, he would make a nice mouthful
for a gOod-sized enemy, but when he
finds that he is about to be seized be
pumps water into himself until he
swells out into globe from 10 to IS
inches in diameter. and at the same
time erects multitude of short, sharp
spikes, and so becomes a very awkward
mouthful. Sometimes, even in this
state, he gets within the jaws of some
large enemy, and then he suddenly col,
?apses to his original size and swims
out, leaving the jaws to close on moth
ng-philadelphia Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-07-23
SIMPLE. BUT sERVICEABLE FLOOD
GATE.

smooth No. 10 wire together to form
a cable, the size of the cable depending
upon the width of the stream or ditch,
and fasten the ends securely at each
side, the last post of the fence answer
ing very well, if properly braced at
top and bottom. Then take branches
of Usage orange or other hard wood
and tie on the cable, using a sufficien
number to make a good fence. As the
water rises the branches will float, and
when it goes down they will return
to their proper place. If hedge is not
available, bore holes in any kind of
poles and string them to the wire cable.
If heavy material is carried down by
the flood, light poles or boards are liable
to be broken, but hedge poles will stand
almost any treatment and are conse-
quently the best.-A. A. Berry, in Or
ange Judd Farmer.