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Evening journal., 1897-09-13
HELP WANTED.

wANTED.-Boy to iearn barberiug. soo1l
Poplar Street.
WANTED. Statesmen on commission to
sell fine line OF Lubricating oils and
Greases Write to The Commercial oil
Co., Cleveland Ohio.
$500 GIVEN away TO persons making
the greatest number of words out OF the
phrase Patent Attorney Wedderburn.
For full particulars write the National
Recorder. Washington, ID. c., for sample
copv containing same
Evening journal., 1897-09-13
WHO KNOWS JANKE?

A New York dispatch states that Au-
gust Janke, 4S years old, of Whining
ton, was choked to death last night
while eating a piece Of steak in a res
taurant on the Bowery. There is no
such name as Janke in the city direc-
tory
Evening journal., 1897-09-13
STREET NEEDS ATTENTION.

An effort is being made by persons
owning property on Fourth street, be-
tween Orange and Tatnall streets, to
have the street paved 1t is in bad con-
dition, and this is particularly notice
able in wet weather.
Evening journal., 1897-09-13
PROMPT ATTENTION TO TROUBLE

The only little delay on the p. w. &
b. road occurred on the very last train
np-at 2 O'Clock this morning II was
running as special 66" and a heated
journal was discovered just 9s she
pulled in here. The car on which the
flames were sizzling was promptly cut
out Of the train and there was not
ten minutes delay.
Evening journal., 1897-09-13
THE BICYCLE CLUBS OPENING.
PHILADELPHIA AND CHESTER
WHEELMEN EXPECTED HERE
ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT AT
"OPEN HOUSE"


WHEELMEN EXPECTED HERE
ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT AT
open HOUSE"
The Wilmington Bicycle Clue having
entirely refurnished It's club house, will
hold open house" on Wednesday even
ing, from until 10 o'clock.
To the citizens of Wilmington a cor
dial invitation has been extended TO in
spect their new house. The ladies. es-
pecially, are invited to attend and the
committee will do everything In its
power TO make their visit a pleasant
one II the evening is clear, the lawn
VIII be illuminated by lanterns. Tables
and chairs will be arranged about the
lawn for the benefit of women and
their escorts, where they can partake
of refreshments. An orchestra mas
been engaged to furnish music for the
occasion.
The prizes won by the club will be
taken from the cabinet and placed on a
table in one Of the rooms, so that all
may see them.
In the parlor the house committee
takes great pride, and it will be without
doubt the handsomest parlor of any
club in the city. It's furnishing has
been kept a secret, and is intended as
surprise
For its own use, the club has nine
rooms, besides three bathrooms. two
OF which contain shower baths. On the
first floor are the parlor and wheel
rooms. On the second a large meeting
room a card room, reading room, two
bath rooms, n committee room and the
board Of directors room. On the third
floor is a large pool room, bath room
and the quartermaster room. In the
pool room is private cue rack which
Is as handsome as can be found in the
city.
The entertainment committee prom
ises great things this Winter. and in
tends to make weekly entertainments
a feature. A dramatic company, a min
strel company and a secret society -foI
fun only-will add to the pleasures.
/ ThesKenilworth Wheelmen OF Phila.
delphia, the Chester Bicycle Club anC
all the city officers have been invited
and will attend
25c FOR STEAMBOAT EXCURSION
And trip to the Delaware Co. Fair. Tak'
Wilmington steamboats, Fourth stree
b wharf for Marcus Hook
Evening journal., 1897-09-13
BUSINESS CARDS.

SEWING MACHINES.
Wheeler q Wilson. $500. The Singer
1880. Domestic $500. Standard. $500
Household, $500. Other makes at SIG, SIS
s20. Oak and walnut. Ten years guaran
tee.
Sold at 100 per week.
Secondhand machines at 500 up. Re
pairing. sc cents. ..
No. y Il. seventh St. Wilmington. Del
Evening journal., 1897-09-13
DIRE BOUGHT TWO HOUSES.

On Saturday afternoon II. f. Dure
bought two properties belonging TO the
Peter Mccullough estate. He paid $4,-
05O.10 for the house No. 407 Shipley
street, and $500 for the house No. Ais
Ship,ey street.
Evening journal., 1897-09-13
THRAsHED ms wIFE's LOVER.

Thomas w. Lawson went to his
home, No. S251s Madison street early
yesterday morning and found proofs OF
his Vife's unfaithfulness. He caught
her lover as he was leaving the house
and soundly thrashed him.
Evening journal., 1897-09-13
SUMTER RESORTS.
SAN MARCOS HOTEL.

SAN MARCOS HOTEL.
Pacific and Massachusetts Avenues,
ATLANTIC CITY. N. J.
Near the Beach. Elegant and Modern
Hvdrnulic Elevator. Hot and Cold Sal
Baths CuisiDe and Service Unexcellec
A. CRUDE.
Evening journal., 1897-09-13
DRAWING CARDS

For pleasure. see the Twentieth Cen
tury Drawing Cards, at Shellpot PARK
all this week, headed by Helf and Yost
Evening journal., 1897-09-13
WANTED.

WANTED.-To buy Gold Rope Happy
Thought, No Tax tags. 10c per 100.
DURSTEIN, 8 East Second street.
WANTED.-Soo persons have learned Short
hand at Goldey College, sth and Market SITS.
Copyrighted Sheet system (Pitman-improv-
edl used. Call or send for special free Day or
Night Circular.
Evening journal., 1897-09-13

OFF TO REPRESENT DELAWARE
William H. Taylor, of this city, and
w. C. C. Knowles, of Laurel, of counsel
for the Delaware Red Men at the golden
jubilee in Philadelphia, iel0 for the
Quaker City at o'clock this afternoon
to spend the week there.
Evening journal., 1897-09-13
HAVE NoBLEMEN AS MEMBERS.

The Italian Mutual Beneficial So
ciety at It's meeting yesterday elected
the Prince of Turin an honorary mem
her. and The Prince of Naples a life
member. President DiMare will notify
both of the noblemen Of the society's
doings.
Evening journal., 1897-09-13
TINE LOCAL OPTION MOVEMENT.

A meeting of all persons interested
will be held in Y. M. c. A. Hall, No
1907 Market street, this evening for the
purpose of making a permanent organi-
cation OF the Local Option League and
the transaction of any other business. !
Evening journal., 1897-09-13

BALLOON ASCENSIONs DAILY
At Delaware County Fair. Take steam
boats Fourth street wharf. Leave
every afternoon for Marcus Hook. 25c.
Evening journal., 1897-09-13

HORSE AND BICYCLE RACING
Night and day. Take steamboats,
Fourth street wharf 1890 a. m. and 100
D. m. for Marcus Hook.
Evening journal., 1897-09-13
n- M LYNCH 3 Co. GROCERs.

Trading stamps, we give them with
spot cash purchases, only sugar and
-four excepted.
n w. Cor. Madison and Fourth SITS.
S. w. Cor. King and Eighth SITS.
Evening journal., 1897-09-13
NOTICE.

TO THE POLL TAXABLES OF THE
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF WILL
MINGTON HUNDRED.
The poll taxable residents Of the South
ern district of Wilmington hundred are
hereby notified that the undersigned, poll
tax collector for the said district of said
hundred, will be at the Court House, Will
mington, daily, from a. m. till 5. D. m,
until further notice, for the collection OF
the poll taxes of the Southern district.
LEWIS DlCKEY,
Collector OF Poll Taxes for the Southern
District of Wilmington Hundred.
Evening journal., 1897-09-13

PAINTERS NARROW ESCAPE.
Theodore Alexander, a painter, fell
twenty feet from a ladder this morn
ing and injured himself badly. His
nose was pierced by an fence rail-
Evening journal., 1897-09-13

Most expensive lace curtains cleaned
without injury. Manhattan Laundry.
Evening journal., 1897-09-13
Az IR-sEA TRoUT-4c. LIB.

A fine lot of Sea Trout, direct from
Long Branch. Tuesday, September a.
at Fifth and Church streets, from a.
m. until sold.
Evening journal., 1897-09-13
NOTICE.
TO THE TAXPAYERS OF BRANDY
WINE HUNDRED

TO THE TAXPAYERS OF BRANDY
WINE HUNDRED.
The taxable residents of Brandywine
hundred and all persons liable to pay tax
In said hundred are hereby notified that
the undersigned, tax collector for said
hundred, will be at
Court House, Wilmington, September
18th and 25th; October, 23d and 30th; No
vember 20th, 25th 9th and 29th from 10 a.
m. to p. M
Practical Farmer September 23d and
2Sth, October 14th and Hst November 18th
and 18th, from 10 a. m. 20 4 p. m.
Perry's Hotel, September Both; October
18th; November 22d, from 20 a n. to
p. m.
And every day between above dates at
his residence except Tuesday mornings.
Extract from the Laws OF Delaware
governing the collection of taxes of New
Castle county-Section 80 of said Act
Section 35. That on all taxes paid before
tho first day of August there shall be an
abatement Of five per centum; on all taxes
paid before the first day of December,
there shall be an abatement OF three pei
centum; on all taxes paid after the first
day OF December five per centum thereof
shall be added thereto.
WILLIAM p. HUSBANDS.
Collector Of Taxes fo- Brandywine hun
dred.
Evening journal., 1897-09-13

We make a speciality Of cleaning Lace
Curtains. MANHATTAN LAUNDRY.
Evening journal., 1897-09-13
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.


BUTTER, EGGS AND POULTRY.
Mccarthy, VIM. H., Third st. market.
DRUGGISTS.
Danforth, n. b., 124 Market street.
CHINA AND GLASSWARE.
Lawton, William, Gil Market street.
Row. l. Lewis, 413 King street.
CLOCKS AND JEWELRY.
Rudolph, c. F., 4th and Market Sts
Baynard, S. H., Fifth and Market Sts
BUILDERS SUPPLIES.
Charles Warner c., foot Market St.
BICYCLES.
Hartlove, w. H., cor. 3rd and French
PHOTOGRAPHERS.
Cummings, 3O2 Market street.
WHOLESALE LIQUORS.
Kelly, Francis S. & Co.
PAWNBROKERS.
Harris, NJ. 126 Market street.
BUSINESS CARDS.
s. L. DASHIELL.
Teacher OF Violin,
no. 7O2 West Fifth ST
Evening journal., 1897-09-13
NOTICE.
TO THE TAXPAYERS OF MILL CREEK
EIITNDRTD.

TO THE TAXPAYERS OF MILL CREEK
HUNDRED.
The taxable residents of Min Creek hun
dred and all persons liable to pay tax In
said hundred, are hereby notified that the
undersigned, tax collector fC- said hum
dred, will be at
Temperance Hotel, Hockessin, Septem-
her and s, October and November /,
from 10 a. m. to p. m.
Milford X-Roads September JIG, October
Is and November %, from 10 a. m. to A p.
m.
]. T. Dempsey's store. Union, Septem-
Der 23 October 13 and November 10 from
to p. m.
stanton, Stanton Companys Store, Sep
tember IL. October 10 and November ~
from IL a m. to p. m.
Der 20. October 27 and November 2S.
Mllltown, every day between above
dates.
For the purpose of receiving county and
poor taxes for Mill Creek hundred for the
year 1897.
Evening journal., 1897-09-13

LADIESi Chichester's English Penny
royal Pills Diamond Brand are the best.
Safe, reliable. Take no other. Send &c.
stamps for particulars. Relief for
Ladies'" in letter by return mail. At
druggists. Chichester Chemical Co..
PHILADELPHIA.
Evening journal., 1897-09-13

EXTRACT FROM THELAws OFDELA-
WARE.
Section 80. That on all taxes paid be
fore the first day of August there shall be
an abatement OF FIVE per centum; on all
taxes paid before the first day of Decem-
ber there shall be an abatement Of three
per centum; on all taxes unpaid the first
day OF December, five per centum thereof
shall be added thereto
HARVEY T. BALDWIN,
Collector of Taxes fo- Mill Greek Hun
dred.
Evening journal., 1897-09-13
TO THE POLL TAxABLES OF THE
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF WILL
MINGTON HUNDRED

MINGTON HUNDRED.
The poll taxable residents of the
Northern district of Wilmington hundred
are hereby notified that the undersigned,
poll tax collector for the said district OF
said hundred, will be at the Court House,
Whining ton, daily from a. m. till p. m,
until further notice, for the collection of
the poll taxes of the Northern district.
JOHN Z. DONAHOE,
Collector Of Poll Taxes for the Northern
District of Wilmington Hundred.
Evening journal., 1897-09-13

Hack will leave Fourth and Market
streets for Lombardy Cemetery at 2.30
O'Clock on clear Sundays.
Evening journal., 1897-09-13
NOTICES.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

NOTICE.-DISSOLUTION
Alice May Richardson and Solomon Slaugh-
ter, late trading Richardson & Slaughter,
conducting the grocery business at Second
and Jefferson Streets, have this day dissolved
partnership. Mr.. Slaughter has purchased the
interest Of Alice May Richardson aud has
assumed all of the Indebtedness Of the late
hrm- Business will be conducted by Mr.
Slaughter at the same place as heretofore
ALICE MAY RICHARDSON,
SOLOMON SLAUGHTER.
Wilmington, Del, sept. II, 1897.
SEWING MACHINES so to 5000 for
any $50 sewing machine made. Second
hand machines, $500 up. Cash or easy
terms. All makes OF machines repaired.
Needles and parts for all machines
L. NJ. ROCKEFELLER,R r
No. 100 West Seventh street.
Evening journal., 1897-09-13
NOTICE.

TO THE TAXPAYERS OF RED LION
HUNDRED.
The taxable residents of Red Lion nun
dred and all persons liable to pay tax In
said hundred. are hereby notified that the
undersigned, tax collector for said hun
dred will be at
Johnson's Hotel, Delaware City, Sep
tember q, October 27 November p and y,
from 10 a. m. to 4 j. m.
Sutton's Drug Store. st. Georges, Au-
gust 30 September 2S, October 26, Novem-
Der % and 30, from to p. m.
Extract from the Laws. OF Delaware,
governing the collection OF taxes OF New
castle county.-Section 35 OF said Act:
Section 35. That on all taxes paid before
the first day OF August there shall be ar
abatement Of five per centum; on all taxes
paid before the Srst lay ot December
there shall be an abatement OF three pei
centum; on all taxes paid after the nrsl
5ay of December five per centum thereof
e'''''' RICHARD T. CANN,
Collector of Taxes for Red Lion hundred
Post Onfise. Kirkwood. Delaware.
Evening journal., 1897-09-13
NOTICE.
TO THE TAXPAYERS. OF CHRIS

IlANA HUNDRED.
The taxable residents of Christiana
hundred and all persons liobe to pay tax
IN Blld hundred, are hereby notified that
the undersigned, tax collector for said
hundred, viii be at
Newport September Il, Is and 16 Octo-
Der, !, 2, 4, 3, g. Z, s, 3; November, s, 9, 10,
II, -, 13.
Marshallton, September 27; October, IS;
November, Is and 16.
Centreville, September. 10, II, 10; Octo-
Der, II, y, lS, IA, Is, 16' November, l, ?, 3,
T. 8, g.
Lawless. September 20 and q; October,
10, 20 and q; November Il, Is and l9.
Toys, September % and 30: October y
and 20; November p, % and -.
Court House, September, Is and 25; Oc-
tober, 2S and 80; November, 20, 26, q, q
and 80.
Extract from the Laws of Delaware
governing the collection of taxes of New
Castle county-Section 80 of said Act:
Section 30. That on all taxes paid before
the first day of August there shall be ar
abatement of five per centum; on all taxes
paid before the first day Of December
there shall be an abatement of three pei
centum; on all taxes paid after the frs
day Of December five per centum thereof
shall be added thereto.
GEORGE MINTYRE,
Collector OK Taxes for Christiana hun
dred.
Evening journal., 1897-09-13

BUTTER, EGGS AND POULTRY.
Mccarthy, VIM. H., Third st. market.
Evening journal., 1897-09-13

25c. FOR STEAMBOAT EXCURSION
And trip to the Delaware Co. Fair Take
Wilmington steamboats, Fourth street
wharf for Marcus Hook.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-21
..GROCERIES...
Eggs, per dozen, Is cents.

Good Creamery butter, per pound. o
Mansfed's Creamery butter per pound "'Zoc
Loose kettle rendered Lard. .". &c
Five Mound pail home made Lard. .4oc
Ten pound pail home made Lard. ."'"9Vc
Five pound bag fine Table Salt. &c
Ten pound bag fine Table Salt. ~ 1860 90 o.
One pound can Royal Baking Powder. '''.tOc
One pound can Gilett's Baking Powder. ''1oc
One mound can Dr. Prices Baking Powder .4oc
One nound can Snowfall Baking Powder. .2Oc
Saffron, per package. 800 10
London LAYER Rasns, per pound. '''.loc
Loose Muscate Raisns, per pound $500 . O.
oose Muscate Raisins two crown, per pound '". DC
Seedess Raisins, per pound 49, '"' - 1oX
One pound package fancy Culrants ~ ~
Cleaned Currants per pound 49, 1900 o.
Fancy cleaned Currants, per pound 49, o.
Cocoanut per one pound PACKAGE II, z &c
loose Cocoanut per fb1Sc Sweet Chocolate package oc
Bakers Chocoatehb pkg. 1Sc Lemon Peel per pounu
CStron Peel, per pound.... ".'loc
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-21
FISH,.

Smoked Whitefish, fb.....1O c
Fresh Whitefsh, per Ill c
Salt Mackerel, pound. .12sc
Fancy Norway Herring.1O c
Salt Salmon, per pound.0S c
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-21
Cut Glass and ChinaWare.
Celluloid Novelties.

We mus also call your attention to our low prices on
Co,r,nd Novelties Toilet Cases. Glove and Handkerchief
Cases Collar and Cuff Boxes Juvenile Books ana rancs
Had Rests for chairs and touches. We handle the largest
49, ,n+ in the conner country to numerous to mention
in this class of goods Call in early well 90 all we ' "
make your money last.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-21

an Haddies, per To-. .15c
Jed HaIibut, per 10. ..l5c
Goldfish, per pound. Toe
Herring, per pound. :O7c
ind Herring, key. .$1.OO
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-21
Notions.

One hundred and fifty dozen Ladies m ao @
ostly linen and sik-all must 60. Don't ia 10 see @
odias, Neckwear and Fancy Dress Fronts i0r evening
aSos and also the latest novelties in Fancy Silks fancy
Table Spreads and Doies Ladies Colale''s' ru' NUNS
Cbidren's Sets, etc.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-21
..NUTS..

Mixed Nuts, perpound.. 10
WaInuts, per pound. .:.12h
Hickory Nuts, per pound.O5
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-21

Rutabagas, per bushels 90
Onions, per bushel.. = ! 0 oo
Cabbage, large, per nd; . 3 20
Sour Kraut, hall barrel Z %
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-21

Oranges, per dozen.... ....22c
Lemons, per Dozen ....25c
Fancy pound pkge Figs. ,25c
Dates, per pound. =. ..OSc
Apples, per barrel......
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-21

Oranges, large, per doz 30
Bananas, per dozen. :. 70
Fancy Figs. per pound. IL
Fancy Dates, perpound l2k
~ ; so
s''''' ''''''
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-21
Wooden Goods.
Gents; Furnishings,

Gents Furnishing Goods Mufers, Necktes po and
Gives Mitts Caps, Underwear Overcoa's' po!' "'0
Wan,s Suits ali at the lowest possible prices
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-21
:=CANDY =:

Mixed Candy per pound OF Stick Candy per pound Os
Chocolates per pound 30 Fancy Chocolates pound 70
Fancy Creams, pound pkg % Fancy Creams Hb pkg l0
Carmes per half pound package .'lV
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-21
COFFEE.

lughlin's XXXX.. ..1Oc
|ans Mocha & Java...75c
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-10-14
Apog,s Useful Penchant.

A resident of the Hotel Berkeley is
the owner of fine st. Bernard dog
which deserves a gold medal. The
dog has developed strange penchant
for stopping runaway horses, and the
last time the stop was accomplished
Just in time to save party of ladies
rom serious injury and perhaps worse.
His master was driving down Portland
Avenue last Saturday when he was
startled by a cry of "Look out!' He
turned and was just in time to wheel
his horse out of the way of runaway
which was tearing down the avenue.
Just ahead was a party of ladies in
danger of what seemed certain death
to some of them when the dog, who
had been following, and who seemed
by instinct to comprehend the situa-
ton, gave leap and caught the lines
of the runaway between his teeth, his
great weight bringing the frightened
animal to his launches just as he was
about to strike one of the ladies, who.
seemed too terrified to moye.-Mnni
eapolis Times.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-10-14
THE D|SPEASARY SALES.
Commissioner Vance Reports Big
Drop Off
NO MORE BEER PRIVILEGES.
"Original Package" Agencies Hurt
ing tho Dispensary Instead OF Help
ing 1t, as Predicted.

The best evidence as to the extent to
which the o. P. shops throughout the
State have cut into the sales of the dis
pensaries is furnished in Commissioner
Vances report to the State Board OF
Control last week. The Commissioner
shows falling off in total sales for
September, 1857, of S37, 355. 90, as COM
pared with the same month Of the pre-
vious year. According to his report,
the sales of September, 1896, were
Sl23, 676.02, while for the month just
ended they amounted to only $685.
}20. 12.
Commissioner Vance also found out
that he didn't need half of that big
quantity of liquor ordered at the last
meeting of the board. OF about 1,2OO
barrels ordered then, 7S6 barrels re-
NAMED on hand md in transit. The
barrels left on hand were: NN rye, 200
barrels; Y rye. 1875 barrels; IN corn,
265 barrels; Y corn, 146 barrels.
In view of the large amount on hand
the commissioner asked for only 400
barrels of rye and 50 barrels of corn for
the next month.
Dispensary Inspector Hill submitted
the following report for September:
To the Honorable State Board of Con-
troll, Columbia, S. c.:
Gentlemen: have the honor here.
with to submit my report with itemized
statement Of expense for the month OF
September. I have visited and checked
up the following dispensaries: New
berry, Laurens, Abbeville, Anderson,
PendletQp. sensca, Walhalla, Pickens,
GreenSille (2), spartanburg l2), Gaff-
ney, Blacksbure, Tirzar, Lancaster,
Kershaw, Camden and Chester.
found all of them all right except j.
T. McWhite, at Greenville, whose
books showed shortage of S65. Mr..
McWhite promised to pay this at an
early day.
1 found Mr.. J. J. Bell. at Camden.
short $685. 81. This shortage was paid
Immediately to me and has been paid
into the dlspensary fund for which !
hold the receipt of Capt. Webb, clerk
of the board.
found Mr.. u. NJ. MCDANIEL. at CneS
ter, short in his accounts, exclusive Of
amount now in suit, Sl1S. go. This
amount was paid in Immediately to me
and has been paid into the dispensary
fund for which l hold the receipt Of
Capt. Webb, clerk OF the board.
will also state to your honorable
board that I find tho dispensaries gen.
orally neatly kept, and the liquors In
good condition.
The board of control rescinded theil
action authorizing dispensers to buy
bottles insofar as their action applied
to Charleston and Columbia, ano
adopted and put the parliamentary
clincher uron a resolution refusing te
grant any more beer privileges till the
Legislature meets
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-10-14
Causes of Gray Hairs.

Gray hairs are honorable, no doubt,
but their advent is not usually hailed
with any exuberant JOY by men, and
certainly not by women, and it is curl
ous to note in going through life at
what varying ages people commence
to show the passage Of years by the
change in the color of the hair. And
yet the whitening of the hair does not
always portend the approach Of age,
for the hair of some individuals labor
ing under certain passions has been
known to become gray in single
night. Many reasons have been sug-
gested for gray hair; some assert that
the cause is contraction of the skin
about the roots of it, and from this
cause suppose that Polar animals be-
come white, the cold operating as the
contracting power; but this theory is
untenable, or we might all turn gray
if we happened to be exposed to par
ticularly hard frosts. As a matter OF
fact, there are fewer gray people in
Russia than in sunny Italy or Arabia.
The more likely reason is that the VI
tai power is lessened in the extreme
ramifcations of those almost impercep-
tible vessels destined to supply the
hair with coloring fluid. The vessels
which secrete the fluid cease to act, or
else the absorbent vessels take it away
faster than it is furnished. This GER
tainly appears to be feasible, for grief,
debility, fright, fever and age all have
the effect of lessening the power Of the
extreme vessels. Against this theory
1t may be urged that if the body be
again invigorated, the vessels ought,
according to our reasoning, to again
secrete the coloring fluid, but to this
it may be replied that the vessels which
secrete this fluid are so very minute
upon their ceasing their functions they
become obliterated and nothing can
ever restore them.-New York Ledger.