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C, G. SLOAN & CO., AUCTIONEERS,
14O7 G at. NV.

BY virtue Of deed of trust, dated July 8. 1901,
and duly recorded In Lber 1852 folio 1913 ct seq,
one Of the land records of the District Of Column
ba, and at the request Of the party secured there
by, we will sell, at public auction. in front of
premises. on SATURDAY, TWENTY-FIRST DAY
OF FEBRUARY, 1903, AT HALF-PAST FOUR
Pm, lot numbered hundred and fifty -four
Qb4) In W. w. McCullough's subdivision of lots in
square 2s5. as per plat recorded in Liber No. 20,
folio 1852. OF the records Of the Office OF the
being more particularly known as No. 1926 W st.
NV. fronting 49, feet on W st. by depth Of IS
feet to a loft. alley.
Terms Of sale: ope-third of purchase money to
be paid In cash and balance in one and two years
with interest at per cent per annum, secured by
deed OF trust on the property sold. all cash. at
the option Of purchaser. deposit Of two hundred
dollars will be required at time Of sale. Terms Of
sale to be complied with within 10 days from day
OF SALE. otherwise the trustees reserve the right
to resell at cost and risk of the defaulting pur-
chaser after five days advertisement In q news
paper published in the District Of Columbia All
conveyaneing and recording at purchasers cost.
DAVID MOORE,
VIM. A. HILL,
fe9-d&ds Trustees TIT 14th St NV
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FUTURE DAYS.
c. C. SLOAN & CO., AUcTs.. 14o7 G ST.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE THREE
STORY BRICK DWELLING. no. 1923 ORE
CON AVENUE NORTHWEST
By virtue of certain deed OF trust. dated sep
TENDER 9, 1899, and duly recorded in Liber No.
244l folio 1923 ct seq, of the land records of The
District of Columbia and at the reqrest of the
party secured thereby, Will sell. at public auc
ton. in front Of the premises, on SATURDAY,
THE FOURTEENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1908,
AT HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM, the fol-
lowing described land and premises. with the I'M
proyemeDts, situate and lying in the city of Wash
ington in said District Of Columbia namely: All
of lot numbered sixty four, in ID. L. Morrison ct
ais subdivision Of lots in square numbered one
hundred and thrty-two 1S2l, Per plat recorded
in Lher r. W, folio. 81, Of the records of toe
Office of the surveyor OF the District of Columbia.
Terms: One-third cash, balance in one and two
years, with interest at SO per annum, payable
semi-annually, and secured by deed of trust
the property sold all cash, at the option of the
purchaser. \ deposit of $500 will be required at
time of sale All conveyancng, recording, notarial
fees, etc, at cost of purchaser. II terms of sale
are not complied with in fifteen days from the day
of sale, the trustees reserve the right to read
yertse and resell at the risk and cost OF the de-
fsulting purchaser after due notice published in
some Washington newspaper.
ARTHUR T. BRICE,
THOS. G.. HENSEY,
fe3-d&is Trustees.
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Why Rome Was Burned.
M the New York Tribune

From the New YORK Iflbuhe.
Nero had ordered the burning of Rome.
at was my only hope" he apologized to
those around him; my wife was going to
clean house.
In the joy OF his h art he ay , hi Violin
thus turning against him MANI Gao would
otherwise have forgiven him.
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THOMA'' j. OWEN 4 SON, AUCTIONEERS.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE RESIDENCE
PROPERTY, NO. 1922 18TH ST. NV.
By virtue of a deed of trust. dated May IT,
1897, and duly recorded In Libar 22OS folio $40
ct seq, Of the land records OF the District Of
Columbia and at the request of the parties secured
thereby we, the undersigned trustees. will sell at
public auction, In front Of the premises en- SAT-
uRDAY. THE FOURTEENTH BAY OF FEBRU-
AIRY, 1908, AT -FOUR O'CLOCK PM the fol-
lowing described land and premises, situate in the
city Of Washington, District Of Columbia known
and distinguished as part of lot numbered twenty
three (23, being the north twenty t29) feet ten
90 inches front on Thirteenth street by the full
depth thereof, in square numbered two hundred
and thirty -eight (23S.
Sold subject to existing incumbrance of
$4,000. further particulars Of which will be stated
at time Of sale.
Terms The purchaser to assume said incum.
brance and pay the balance In cash. or all cash
at the option Il purchaser. Conveyancing at cost
Of purchaser. Taxes to be paid to June 30 1902
deposit of 5000 will be required at time Of sale.
Terms to be complied with within fifteen {l5) days
otherwise trustees will resell the property at the
risk and cost Of defaultiug purchaser.
RICHARD f. PAIRO. Trustee.
fe2-d&ds HERBERT A. GILL. Trustee.
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CHAS G. SLOAN & CO., AUCTIONEERS
1907 STREET NORTHWEST
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE. No 2O1s STREET. NORTH.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE, NO 2018 STREET NORTH
WEST.
By virtue Of certain deed Of trust, recorded In
Liber No. 2272 folio 81 ct seq, Of the land records
Of the District Of Columbia, the undersigned will
ofer for sale. at public auction. In front Of the
premises, on MONDAY, THE TWENTY THIRD
DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1908, AT PAST
-FOUR O'CLOCK PM, the following described
real estate. situate In the city OF Washington, in
said District: Lot numbered sixty seven (8D, In
Allen c. Clarks subdivision of lots in square num-
bered ninety,seven go. as per plat recorded in
IAoer Is. folio II. Of the records of the Office Of
the surveyor Of the District Of Columbia, togethre
with the improvements, consisting of a three-st,ry
and basement brick dwelling. numbered 201S o
street northwest.
Terms: Onethird cash, balance In equal install
ments, at one and two years, with interest Mt five
90 per centum per annum, payable semi-annually,
from day Of sale. secured by deed Of trust upon
the property sold, all cash, at the option of the
purchaser. deposit Of $500 will be required at
time of sale. All conyeyancing notary fees and
recording at purchasers cost. Terms to be COM
Piled with within ten days otherwise the trustee
reserves the right to resell at risk and Of the
cefaultfng purchaser. AIDS B. BROWNE
fel1-d&es Surviving Trustee. Glover bldg.
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Hopeful.
From the Philadelphia Press.

From the Philadelphia Press.
Hamley-"You seem interested in the
horse show. Have you any entries there?"
Phamley-"Well-er-ye
Hamley-"Prize winners?"
Phamley--"I hope SO. They're my three
eldest daughters, and all manageable"
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O. G. SLOAN & co. AUCTIONEERs 14O7 ST

Ry virtue of a deed of trust da ted January 8,
1909, and duly recorded in Lbr 2433. folio 243 ct
seq. of the land records of the District of Co
lunbia and at the request of the parties secured
thereby, we will sell, at public auction. In front
of the premises THU RSDAY. FEBRUARY
TWELFTH. 1903 AT HALF PAST FOUR O'CLOCK
PM, parts of lots numbered 10 and IL. in sub
division of square Isl. made ny the heirs of
John Davidson. said subdivision is recorded in
the office OF the surveyor .of the District of Co.
lunba in Book y. X, pages I5 to as. the prop
erty being more particularly known as numbers
1915 and 1917 18Th street northwest. fronting 81
feet inches on 18th street northwest.
Terms of sale: One-thiri of purchase money to
he paid in cash and balance in and two years,
with Interest ut per cent per annIIin secured by
deed trust the property sold. or all cash. at
the option of purchaser. deposit of two hundred
dollars will b. required at time of sale. Terms of
sale be comp jed with within Is days from
day of sale. otherwise the trustees the
right TO resell and risk of the default ing
purchaser after five days advertisement n
newspaper published in the District of Colum5.a.
All conveyancing and recording at purchasers cost.
WILLIAM T. HARRIS, Trustee.
fe5-d&ds JESSE L. HEISKEL Trustee.
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Tnos. J. OWEN & son, AUCTIoNEEEs.

Tnos. J. OWEN & son, AUCTIoNEERs.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE UNrMPRovED
PK0PERTY LOCATED s On S,,,T THE S,,, NORTH
THIRTEENTH STREET AND SHERMAN
BY virtue of deed Of trust to us. dated the
among the land records for the District of Column
bia in Lber No. 2213, at folios 80 ct seq., we viii
sell, at public auction, at the request of the holder
FIFE Day on FEB
RUARY. AID. 1903, AT HALF-PAST FOUR
O'CLOCK M, the following described land and
Of Washington. District of Columbia, and dis
tingushed and being all of lots numbered three
(3l and four q, in block numbered twenty-ore
plat recorded in Liber Governor Shepherd folio 1877
pst ne 70 TG e
NANTS, that when building Is erected upon
either Of said lots It shall not be within thirty 800
manufacturing or mechanical purposes nor sh ali
spirtuous liquors be sold therein and the covenant
to the building line shall with the land.
in one. two and three years. the deferred pay 1nens
to bear interest at the rate of six (G per centum
per annum, payable semi-annually and to be rep
resented by notes of the purchaser or purchasers
secured by deed Of trust upon the property sold
or all cash, at the option of the purchaser A
deposit of two hundred and fifty dollars to be
ccnveyancing and recording to be at the cost of
the purchaser. Terms Of sale to be complied VITA
within ten days from day of sale, otherwise the
the risk and cost Of the defauing purchaser after
at least five days notice of such resale In some
newspaper published in the District of Columbia
ALBERT A. WILSON,
JOHN b. LARNER,
Trustees.
JOHN B. LARNER,
1885 street NV,
Attorney for holder of notes fe3-d&ds
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FUTURE DAYS.

FUTURE DAYS.
c: G. SLOAN & CO., AUCTIONEERS, 14o7 G ST.
Regular Sale of Household and
Office Furniture from Private
Homes, ETC., within Our rooms
led floor), I4o7 G ST., on Saturday,
February II, 1903, at 10 am.
COMPRISING BIRCH, OAK AND CHERRY BED
ROOM SUITES, HANDSOME INLAID TABLE,
OAK AND MAHOGANY EXTENSION TABLES
CARVED OAK DINING ROOM CHAIRS, PAR
LOR SUITES, LEATHER COUCH, LOT CHINA
AND CUT GLASS. LOT OF STATIONERY,
BOOKS, REFRIGERATOR, FANCY WICKER
CHAIRS, RUGS, HAIR MATTRESSES. Pill
LOWS AND BOISTERS GAS RANGE, KTTCH-
EN- UTENSILS, &c,
AND, AT TWELVE NJ.
LIGHT GASOLINE IANABOUT HARNESS, &c.
TERMS CASH.
G. G. SLOAN & CO.,
fe12-2t Auctioneers.
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FUTURE DAYS.
THos. J. OWEN & SON, AUCrIoNEERs

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE TwO-STORY
FRAME DWELLING ON BIRNEY STREET,
RENO. d. C.
BY virtue Of certain deed of trust. recorded
February IL, 1901, in Liber 2531, at folio $40 ct
seq, one of the land records for tho District Of
Columbia, and at the request Of the party secured
thereby, we will sell at public auction. in front
FEBRUARY, 1909 AT FOUR-THIRTY O'CLOCK
Z M. all of lots q and %, in block II, OF Butts
& Onions subdivision Of the estate of Giles Dyer
deceased, and known Reno, d. c.. subject to a
prior deed of trust securing an Indebtedness due
to the Equitable Cooperative Building Association
on which there is owing a balance of 1858 25 pay
able In monthly installments Of $40 each, with
interest at the rate Of six per cent per annum
$50 deposit required at time Of SALE
Terms cash. subject to the above mentioned
prior trust.
REUBEN S. SMITH and
JAMES Il. BUNDY,
fe1O 10 IL 17&on Trrctooo
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WILSON & MAYERS, AUCTIONEERS.
1920 G St NV.

Regular weekly sales Of Furniture, Carpets Bric-
a-brac. Household Effects, &C., &c, and what
ever you have for disposal. every WEDNESDAY
AT TEN AM. within our sales rooms 1929 G
st. NV. "Consignments solicited" fe5-7t-iO
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CHANCERY SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE. KNOWN AS Houses NOS.
AND g DUPONT CIRCLE AND NO. 1927
TWENTIETH STREET NORTHWEST. IN THE
CITY OF WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF co.
LUMBIA
. BY virtue Of a decree, passed in the Supreme
Court Of the District OF Columbia In consolida ed
Equity Causes Nos. IT3sS and II3SSH Belrose VS..
Belrose ct al the undersigned, trustee, will offer
for sale whole, III front OF the premises,
FRIDAY, THE TWENTIETH DAY OF FEB
kUARf, AID. 1903. AT HALF-PAST FOUR
O'CLOCK PM ahose two lots or parcels OF land,
situate and lyrg in the city Of Washington, Dis
trtct Of Columbia. known as lots numbered eight
tsl and mite t9t in square numbered one hundred
ehd fourteen u14l; the eaid lots being improved
BY three dwellings, follows: A double story
frame, kncwn No. 1927 Goth street; three
story brick. known as No. 5. and four-story brick
known rs No Dupont circle northwest
Terms OF sale as prescribed by the decree: One
third Of the purchase money in cash. ard the bal
snce In one and two years, for which the notes of
the purchaser must b. given, with interest pay.
able semi annually, at the rate Of six per centpin
per snnum from the day Of sale until paid and
secured the property sold, or all cash at tne
purchasers option. deposit of $500 will be re-
Quired at time Of sale. AL conveysneing acknowI.
edglng and recording at purchasers cost. II the
terms OF sale not complied with In fifteen days
from day Of sale the trustee the right To
resell at the risk and Of the defsuiting pur.
chaser after five days previous notice In son,.
newspaper published In Washington, ID. c.
SAM'L MADDOX, Trustee,
aTlios: J. OWEN SON, Aucts. $40 Indiana ave.
fC9-dcis
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II you want work read the want columns
Of The Star.
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fe3-d&ds
JAMES W. RADCLIFFE, AUCTIoNEER.

Chancery Sale at Public
Auction of Valuable I'm
improved Corner Prop
erty Fronting LIST Street
gu Feet s Inches, Mary
land Avenue S. Feet s
Inches and the Circle
Clarified Statue) About
90 Feet, Opposite the
Capitol Grounds and the
Botanical Ola ndens-
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BROWN & TOLSON, AUCTIONEERS,
1909 AND 1411 NEW YORK AVENUE NV.

BY virtue OF a certain deed of trust, duly re-
corded in I;ber PATS, folio 1876 ct seq. one of the
land records for the District of Columbia. and at
the request of the party secured theseby, we will
sell. at public auction, within the Washington Real
Estate Exchange No. 1914 street NV, FRI
DAY, THE THIRTEENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY,
1903. AT -FOUR O'CLOCK PM. lot numbered no.
in Fred. Bates ct ais subdivision of lots i'll
square 619, as said subdivision is recorded In the
office of the surveyor of the District OF Columbia
in Book W. 3. NJ, page 1877.
Terms stated at time of sale deposit of
500. co required upon acceptance of bid.
II. L. RUST,
BENJAMIN S. MINOR
ja3o-dts Trustees
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At a ID. rn.-

Lot 56o-English Hall Clock,
solid mahogany, with richest inlaid
nlarqueterie work in the natural col
Crs of the wood.
Chimes hours, halves and quarters five gongs,
has all modern improvements. Made by Alfred
Adams & Sen. Great Sutton St, London.
If G G. SLOAN & 90 1I07 q ST
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11IOE D. U"EN q SUN, AUCIIUNEEhS
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE LOT AT GAR
FIELD d. c.
BY virtue OF certain deed Of trust, recorded No.
vember 5, 1901. in Lber 1921, at folio 81 ct seq,
one of the land records for the District Of Column
bia and at the request of the party secured
thereby, will sell at pub,ic auction In front Of
the premises. the TWENTY FIRST DAY OF
FEBRUARY. 1903. AT TWO O'CLOCK PM. all
of lot SO, in the subdivision Of part Of tract Of
land known Garfield" which said subdivision
Is duly recorded in Liber Governor Shepherd at
folio 155, Of the recO DIS Of The surveyor office OF
the District of Columbia.
Terms easy, which will be stated at time Of
sale.
THOMAS WALKER. Trustee.
fe10, IL, II, 1890 5C6 9th ST NV
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AUCTION SALES.
AUcT1oN SALES.
FUTURE DAYS.
FUTURE DAYS.

A Sacrifice of Antiques.
Notice to due owners purpose to convert
premises into apartment house makes necessary sale
by public auction all that notably valuable coec-
ton of Antiques owned by
Old Virginia Antique
Furniture Company,
1412 III st. NV, bet. 10Th and 18TH SITS.
Sale begins Monday, February l6, 1908, at
III ann. and 2:3O p.n1., and daily there
after until all is sold.
EVERYTHING MUST BE SOLD.a
The entire stock may be inspected Thursday,
Friday and Saturday, February a2,s
l3 and Ia, prior to sale.
This fine collection includes the best examples of Louis
XIV XIV XVI First Empire, Chppendae Sheraton, Hep
pewhe Colonial Old English and Roman Art;
tons of Mantle and Chime and Grandahers Clocks one
very carved oak Old English Tubular Chime Clock orgi
naly costing 100000; very choice old deliberately
carved Wedding Chest Brc-a-B rac Bronzes Old Silver
Cut Glass; Amor, Sconces, Brass Androns and Tenders
Rare Old China Oil Paintings and Miniatures.
A Rare Chance for Connoisseurs.
BROWN & TOLSON, Aucts.,
14OQ & l41l N. Y. Ave.
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Botanical 0iardensA

On THURSDAY, FEBRUARY NINETEENTH,
1903, AT HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM, by
virtue of decree OF the Supreme Court of the
District Of Columbia, in Equity 2l343, We
VIII oner for SALE in front Of the premises, all of
original lot numbered s. in square numbered $40,
except that part heretofore condemned anu con-
veyed 20 the United States for the making Of the
said circle; situate III The city Of Washington.
said District. and containing about PAS square
feet.
This property IS suitable for apartment stor-
age warehouse and offers splendid opportunity
fer Investment. and Will be offered first in parcels
or building lots, per proposed subdivision, plat
OF which may be seen on application at the Office
OF Mr.. Williams, and win be exhibited ut time Of
sale. and then as a WHOLE and Will be sold which
ever way Will ultimately realize the largest sum.
Terms one-thiri in cash, balance in equal
installments in one and two years from day Of
sale. with interest at the rate OF per per
annum until paid payable semiaDnually, secured
by deed or trust on the property sold, In form sat
isfaetory 10 the court, or all cash, at the option
OF the purchaser deposit Of 5000 each par
Gel or let, If sold separately, $500 if sold n
whole. will be required at the time Of sale; the
terms TO be complied with within ten days the
trustees the right 10 resell the risk and
cost OF any 3efaulting purchaser after three days
advertisement Of such resale. Taxes to be paid or
adjusted TO the day Of sale. All conveyancing,
notary fees. and recording at purchasers cost.
W. NOSBY WILLIAMS, Trustee,
Columbian building.
CLARENCE R. WILSON. Trustee.
Pacific building.
ALEXANDER II. BELL, Trustee,
feI-lSds No N Marshall
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EyTTIE ABOVE SALE Is POSTPONED UNTIL
TIL RSpAY. THE TWELFTH DAY OF FEBRU-
AIRY. AID. 1898. TT the same hour and place.
CLARENCE Il. RiiEEM, Trustee.
ALEXANDER T. HENSEY, Trustee,
fe6-ISds st NV
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EXECUTIVE OFFICE COMMISSIONERS OF
the District Of Columbia, Washington, February 4
19o3.aNotice is hereby given that at THREE
O'CLOCK PM ON TUESDAY. FEBRUARY SEW
ENTEENTH. 1903, the lease Of the Fish Wharf
Rights and Privileges in the city Of Washington
will be sold by public auction, B street between
18th and 9th streets northwest in front Of the fish
stalls Of the -(Center) Washington Market for the
term of one year from March 1, 1903. Terms: s10O
to be paid the day of the sale, and the residue
within five days thereafter No wharf or dock shall
be deemed eligible, be selected for the said pur-
pose unless situated at some point on the north
side OF the Potomac river between 18th street east
and 14th street west HENRY B. F. MAGYAR
LAND, HENRY L. WEST, JOHN BIDDLE Com
missioners Of the District Of Columbia feh= Inf
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BROWN & TOOL SON.
AUCTIONEERS AND APPRAISERS,
1909 and 1411 ~ T. ave. NV.
Furniture sale at auction rooms every THURS
DAY AT 10 AM Consignments solicited. Per-
sonal attention given to every detail. ja14-tf
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Representatives-elect.

Gregg. A. w. Texas. the Metropolitan.
Kinkaid, NJ. p. Neb.. the Shoreham.
Lorimer. VIM. ILL.,, the Raleigh.
Rodenberg, w. A., ILL.,, the Congressional.
Stevenson. H. MIMI, the National.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-04-30
CHART FOR CORN BREEDERS

"a, good ear; E, faulty ear; c. section of
kernel; D, endo sperm; E., plumule; F,
embryo; G.. radicle; H, kernel rich in
protein; I, kernel deficient in protein
end should not be large enough to be
fat. 1t should be well filled out with
kernels both at base and point of cob,
see Figs. A and B. The grains should
be long and thick, spreading out well
at the outer end, so that there will
not be deep assures between the rows.
A thick grain contains more nutri-
ment in proportion to the hull than a
thin, fiat grain does.
Corn, as every feeder knows, has a
very wide nutritive ratio. This may
be narrowed considerably by select.
ing grains with large germs, Fig. Fl
and l.. The protein lies in the germ.
By germ I NEAR the part a mouse
gnaws out of the grain. The endo.
sperm, Fig. c, is principally starch.
Corn for seed should always be Sc.
lected from the most fertile portions
of the field, for there the plant has
formed the habit of appropriating
more plant food than has that grown
on thin land. This may be demon
strated by planting seed from a rich
river bottom by the side of the same
kind of seed grown for a few years
on a thin clay farm.-F. c. Murphey,
in Ohio Farmer.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-04-30
SNAILS FROM FRANCE.
the High Livers of New York
and New Orleans.

Grass hoppers and snails and such
small deer are supposed to be con-
fined to the dietary list of the Dig
ger Indians; it may therefore be a
little surprising to learn that the
most fastidious buyers in New York
consume about 10000 snails a week
during the winter, when they are in
season. New Orleans is another
great market for them, and during
the height of the season from $4,000
to $4,000 a week are brought into the
country. They come from Burgundy
and the Bordeaux districts of France,
where all summer long they disport
themselves on the grape leaves that
form their sole diet. Old vineyards
are given owe to them, and the snaiIs
prove a remunerative though not
hustling crop. With the first frosts
the snails crawl into their shells,
put up their storm doors, and retire
for the winter. They are then
shipped to market, packed in sawdust
or bran to prevent breaking the
shells, and kept on ice, for If the
temperature becomes higher the
snails pop their heads out to see
whether spring has come, and are
thus damaged in transit. They sell
for $1.50 per 100, and usually retail
for about so cents a dozen. They
are cooked in a variety of ways. but
are most frequently served in the
shell, on a platter having little de-
pressions to hold them, appearing on
the bill of fare as escargots a la
Bordelaise. Snails are now devised
for consumptives, it being believed
that they r so assimilated as to
replace waste tissue, but this is no
new idea; in England a century or
mor ago it was customary to order
a snail diet for people affected with
wasting diseases. Common or gar
den snails were taken raw or in
scalded milk, and this practice is still
common in rural England. = Rural
New Yorker.