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The Washington herald., 1907-07-21
Predict Higher Price.

The issue of several thousand Shares Of
Washington Gas stock, which is now sell
ing around SIS a share has been a matter
Of consuming interest on the Washington
Stock Exchange for weeks. The shares
have advanced in price about SIS a share
during the present movement in Gas, and
most Of the time of each session of the
exchange is taken up with trading in this
issue alone. Not a few brokers predict
higher prices for Gas, though for the past
few days the price has been slowly sag
ging to a lower figure
Financiers quite generally appear ~
believe that the assets OF the Washing
ton company, when shown in court. win
be far larger than IS anticipated. and
that the value Of the stock. even with
the increased issue OF shares. will be
worth more than 1t is at present selling
for in the market. It is this expectation
upon which the brokers are speculating.
and probably the action Of the courts
will be discounted long before the DEGREES
become ODeratiVe
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-07-05
DR.. Watson Entertained.

The social event Of the past week
was the card party given last FRIDAY
e, ening by DR. NJ. G. Watson suf-
iieient Invitations TO make four tables
Of whist and then have a few who
did not play were extended, and not
wlthstanding the flash of lightning.
the roll Of thunder and the fall of
rain there were no declinations
The games were Of the progressive
gore. and were decidedly interesting,
and these. with the discussion OF the
Very delicious and seasonable re-
freshment made the hours fly. Sixty
minutes and more OF a new DAY had
passed before the guests took reluct-
ant leave oftheirgenialhost Theeven.
ing had certainly been one of great
enjoyment both to the Doctor and
lis friends
those present we're Slr. and Mrs
F. l. Stewart. Mr and Mrs J. C.
Adams, Miss Jcannie Adams. Lieut.
and Mrs. P. 5. Bond, Mr. and Mrs
Il L vinson, Alr Tobe Rule. Mis-;
Leila Snyder Miss Stella Conley. Mr
a.d Mrs NJ F. conley, Mrs. ] F
Rods NOR, OF New Jersey. Mrs. G. F
Wroten. Savannah, and Dr and Mrs
G W Wroten.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-07-05
You May Not Believe This, But.

For several days past the postoffice
people and those who frequent the
Brunswick have been wondering what
caused the strange Iumblings and
queer motions Of the earth in that
vicinity. Some consulted Hicks re-
.ie-able almanac. and few busted
of their Bibles and read the history
OF the Ananias Club But nothing
was satisfactory. SO yesterday few
Of the brayest took drink and bor-
rowed their wives hoes mote the
spelling. please and made foray
INTO Frank Yates potato patch adj
joining Hughes drug store. The mo.
tion Of the ground was very evident
here. and investigation showed that
1t was caused By the big potatoes
getting out OF the way to make room
Tor the small ones to grow
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-07-05
Keep Them OFF The Streets.

There is no doubt that la &c
per cent OF the degradation. disgrace,
ruin and crime among the young.
springs from the habit Of night prov
ling. corner loafing and kindred acts
by both sexes in city. town and ham
Jet all over this broad country Any
person who keeps his O. her eyes
cpcn knows this Hundreds OF boys
and girls are out at night, and we
all know that many influences for
evil and none for good surround them
continually A curfew restriction may
be derided as old-fashioned and Puri-
ianical. but the fact remains that
there Is vastly less night prowling in
towns that have curfew ordinance
and enforce IL
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-07-05
{. & 0 Officials Here.

A psrty Of G. a 0 officials. EN-
bagag President George " Stevens.
0werd Nanarri C. + Doyle. Chief
Fa.Hsr r Cabcu. Purchasing
Agent W r Laboata. and 7 splcer
SECRETARY 10 the president an OF
Richmond VA and Superintendent
F Goodwin. OF Ashland, arrived
FDe ast Thursday en- route 10 Elt-
horn a, present the southern ter
uiaus Of this division The party
returned ln the afternoon. going To
Ashland f1r q further inspection OF
,He road President Stevens stated
fhat WORK on this division especially
,bc changing Of theN line and all
improvements contemplated between
Louisa and Catlert,hurg viii be push
% 30 a speedy completion seven
s-uyo pound rails viii De laid upon
me whole division between now and
auifmn
Tb, G a O is e,idently awake to
ths tact that the most renumewtiye
lm miles OF ils road is between Cat
lyusbafg aud rikeyille lts traffic
p user and ierht Is enormous
sa8 constantly and heavily increasing
.pi he management has learned "a
t cost that sharp curves aud hgh'
s-.s ug uot conducive TO safe and
economical travel and transportation
Man, tmnes give foundation 70
rfe belief that the day IS not fan
oa vheu the size aud number Of The
coal trains passine over the Ohio
and Rig sandy Division OF the Ches
aake a Ohio RaiNay will equaI
n ac;eht and number the immense
s. a W. trains which thunder dowr
Tao Tug To ntly prepare for this
lin, Is douhtloss the intention OF th'
a o and the declaration OF Pres
.lcnt stevens means the speedy con
summation Of this intention.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-07-05
New lime Card.

A new time schedule went into ef-
feet on the c. & o last SUNDAY The
changes in the time OF running. so
Ear as the ordinary eve can see, are
few and far between Louisa trains
run as before. and the same connee-
lions for Cincinnati and the East
are made al Ashland
Two trains OF the manifest var
ietl have been placed on this division
one leaves Shelby at M daily
and one leaves Ashland at $50 a M
daily These trains carry no passen-
gers. but they are intended for The
Transportation OF special freight. and
are not supposed To stop at piuoI
stations.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-07-05
Weighing Tie Mails.

Pursuant to an order from the
Postmaster General every piece of
mail OF whatever kind or class is now
weighed by the postmaster of every
Postoffice in the United States. This
will be done daily until JanuEy l.
1905 This work was formerly done
on the railroad trains. at stated in
tervals and an average estimated OF
what would be the yearly total. This
plan was not entirely satisfactory
and the weighing by the postmaster'
was ordered This. while a tedious
procedure. will be very close ap-
rro1imation to actual weight
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-07-05
A BAD AFFAIR.
Andrew CObum Shot Down In
Court Room al PreStOnsburg.

In the court house at Prestonsburg
on "Wednesday OF this week Joe
Fitzpatrick shot Ado" or Andrew
Cohuru four times The agedy &C.
.curred in the court room where Cir
cult Court was in session. and caused
almost a panic a relative Of Fitz-
patrick's drew a reyolve and ordered
the crowd to stand out OF the path
OF Fitzpatrick. so that he might eS-
cape The man who did the shooting
walked ont OF the court house,
mounted his horse and rode home.
About year ago Cohurn killed
wm Fitzpatrick, who was closely
related to Joe and his ial for this
oifeuse was about to be called wheI
the tragedy took place. Coburn was
sitting near the bar listening to F.
A Hopkins argue case.
Coburn was shot in the back, three
balls passing through Se lungs and
one through the body lower down
He is Yet alive. but no hope for his
recovery is entertained.
Il is said that Fitzpatrick had been
drinking heavily for some lime lie
Lad not been arrested at last re-
ports from p estonsburg He Is about
sO Years OF ags and has a family.
Coburu is member Of the shep-
nerd family and further trouble s
thcueht to be a very probable result
OF this affair.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-07-05

Hiss Ethel sweinam, Wilbur, GI75
Mrs Julia Allen. Lowmansyille, 1O5
Mrs j. W Hinkle. Richardson, 3
Above IS a correct summary OF the
candidates and their votes up to
Thursday morning OF this week. All
ballots will be preserved so that any
question that might arise may be set
tied beyond question.
We expect 10 have the con
test party stop over in Richmond
Va. which is very interesting city,
because Of the important part play
ed there in the history OF this
country Also. on the return trip
we hope TO arrange TO come from
Norfolk to Washington City by steam
er. stopping en- route at Mt vern-
on. the home Of George Washington
Washington is the city OF greatest
interest 10 every citizen Of the Unit
"a States
From Norfolk there viii be side
trips to Virginia Beach and Old
Point Comfort. two Of the most
popular bathing resorts on the A..
lantic coast
REVISED SCHEDULE. Eyery
on, Who pays IL ADVANCE on,
years subscription 10 TIE MEMS
viii be entitled to rs votes tFC
years. 251 votes three years. ~
yotesH four years. $50 votes ny,
yea S. 700 votes. six years. SIS votes
seven years. 1875. eight years. 1859
nine years 1850. ten years, 1925
/ Ten Years is the limit for this pro
/ portiouate increase on advance sub
scription to single address.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-07-05
Judge kinner Here,

IUdre 5 G Kiuuer. Who has been
,is,,inr the various counties in which
i. had formerly held Cont, was here
nu TUESDAY. and was cordially re
,s,ed hy his many friends As Com
ronNalths Attorney and as Circuit
ludec he is well and iavorably
known throughout this entire section.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-07-05
PROBABLE TRAGEDY.
Jim BOggS Shot and Seriously
Wounded BY ChaS, Johnson

ON Inst saada rH.uE Im ioe
pha lives ON blaine erek aaout 7o
miles from tHs t1pt Of iRnr as
shot and 10 nlH ao1ricl 1taf h
deah aJl proh m..aa Iae hoo.
iBr oc,ursi on UeIl Fae Elliott
count, n ar fum rho Lawrence
faant ffa ui ,he u.ia.eaa liI
Tho f5oHnr rhaH iohH-'n-
The molabJ. murderer nsi oa a's1
nmmitla. ths decd ta
posse and determined aa
Immoycd Order 1t Rsi Nea pc /"
hot pursuit and ith Thought ihai ne
cannot po-sith ps
1bc shooting o5euu no'e #
dark and Roess Dag alt tuieht without
holm o7 can, of u, tud There
wen, mo- witnesses 10 the Fhoot'hs ANA
no ONE save tbc wounird maH 'aa
mis- assdlam know an'rbns a1oHt
n When discovered DE- was eaffiei
!, bis home near lhe town oi Blaine
and medical ad eas Summoned ne
bnllai which had old him low had
entered his mck Just under the e1'a
and a Hule to the rrht lods'ae IN
tho back of tho neck moan H' i''s'
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-07-05
RNef'ieN Hospital.

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nnrou,,r. ,,.fts..,4. ' =
Ilospnal s5,..I...
busfness - ~
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ans
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l' ''ss .'o9
-. 'ial and
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'.'sf building
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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-07-05
Failed To Bloom.

In fact they never budded That is,
the Boston Bloomer Base Bail girls,
extensively heralded. did not appear
last Friday The reason given for
their non-appearance was thar their
boat could not eet into the mouth Of
the Sandy \ club from Kenoya
came up and it aud the Louisa team
Tough. 1t out at Fountain Park in
the afternoon. closing with score
OF 9 to s in favor OF Louisa
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-07-05
The Difference.

lstWccu good co9
and between dairNuc
i do.uF the same .hms
IS very clearly shown hy
aeuf,s 80 forth iu' the
.. address Of Prof q L.
a doIrymcn. De called
condition viz Vim
W that in some Of tho
HtIics totay they W
uII, on land worth
80 $1,000 pcr acre? The
arc open To our peso
sa4 at bars the wa, The
dght here, they are
.eeaui with good COWS
10 nearly three huu-
butter ucr COW while
one hundred and toity
W We need a great
ong the producers 81
ns intelligent lines q
aeb aa Rwhkening a.
among the corn pro-
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-07-05
The Thirsty Rejoice.

After they vowed they never would
consent, like Byron's Spanish Donna
they consented. In other words the
City Council Of Williamson. holding
absolutely the power to keep the lid
on. and declaring it should never, no.
never be raised. raised the cost of
yearly license to $500 per annam
and let 'er rip. 1t now costs each
saloon keeper In Williamson s2,25O a
year to sell booze, but they seem TO
think the privilege is worth the ex-
nense
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-07-05
Taken TO Hospital.

C. W Farrow. who was stricken
with paralysis last week, has been
moved from his boarding house to
Rherview Hospital His condition
is not materially changed. Mr. Far
row is a member OF the Modern
Woodmen OF the World, and it is
understood that this order directed
his removal to the hospital, assuming
expenses attached thereto,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-07-05
Two Aspirants.

THOMAS u rhcobold. OF Grayson.
was in Louisa last saturday NJ
rheobold is prominent Republican
and has announced that he would
NOT he averSe to the nomination for
Judge of this district lie viii be
opposed in convention by Henry
Moods. OF the same county ~
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-07-05
No Session.

Because Of sickness in the family
OF one aud the absepce OF smother
member the City Council had no quo
rum and no meeting last TUESDAY
hight. Unless called for special bus
mess there will be no meeting until
the Tuesday after the first Monday
in August
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-07-05

Mrs Boland is the guest OF the
family Of NJ. r. 7. Burns. having
arrived last Friday evening Her
general health is very good. and un-
der the care Of local physician she
Is doing nicely after the successful
operation done In the Ironton hospi-
tai Airs Boland's many friends We're
glad to have her asin in Louisa.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-07-05
CELEBRATION
torth Was a Success and
Largely Attended.

IS hundreds and
.ollc eitiIons from
H- ounries ard siates.
o hundred aud thirty :
ol the natal dal
- nicpcndencc IN great
Yesterday the people
lH trains brought
II sjpl, bent upon IA,
And theS had il
us * Arrangements NHa
D. reas son Of not
SOM. conlem-
~ 8t lhe failure wls
committee But 4
nappi Fourth had
61 lAe promise paa
udi an idie minute
apI~ 1hs veatu.
aId De- desired it
ondef and q dy
tempered The oths
ihe lul, sun d.
hars and ponies
ai 81 people iH
npaBlc pfueaiun
nHsa iiWH iHua
Circuit of tae
iias iuurh attch
street from ihs
Hfuuspick es
races ipai auf
aaoun caatcsis oaut
consumed NJ
adeoA when DE
1858 aas anuaHne.f
W Judge john 3
rr Hoks q u
tHt court Hons
H efup i Probably
ever faced . pa
ea aud certainly D,
Held hi- ont door
N Harrr tpuk,
ard aar thnouFhoal
tt ips, attention
nFtol Is hea y
Fupi peakcr sitl
bold atolidaN crowd
v having both thr-s
- harru 90 ih'
| Hae owuou
aooa lhcrs Vcte -
masr bs d quart,ite
frurss rreaasi pis race
climb aud several othe.
she emwd
@ twgri that the erovt
pleasant and nolahh
r after rear our pcopl'
r #rotlnr alonE variou
i heuer. the meu se
it taneu SCI beitr iookiH,
Thing 10 pos lblel. an,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-07-05

Yesterday the store room lately
occ,,nied by John Gartiu was held by
tho ladies OF the NJ E church south.
il was their headquarters for the s'le
oe Ice cream. cake. coffee and sand
wishes. nh Of the best, aud the pro-
cceds were 70 the benefit otthHt
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-07-05
JAMESTOWN TRIP.
Much Interest in the Big Sandy News Trip To
jamestown, Richmond and Washington.
SEVERAL CHANGES IN THE STANDING OF THE CANDIDATES..

There are a good many dollars
7til the Big SANDY News by persons
ne Interested in the jamestown con
te apl who do not cast any votes
iH q rIese We designate as
Don't Care votes. In order 10
stimulate the work for new subscrib-
"a We have decided to divide these
1o.t amonss, the three candidates
hat.Hs Die most dollars on new
rlptons 10 their credit at a
aaIc .5 b. announced later. The
division Of these votes will prob
.t.y De % per cent TO the one
having the largest number. 30 per
n' p The next and 20 TO the next
bHite announcement win be
Haa ii,le later This IS a
aaata nauecmeut TO work for nea
uh rbers
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-07-05

Prestonsburg, KY, July L. The
saddest death that ever occurred here
was that OF Mrs Lucinda Gearhart.
widow of the late Jas Gearhart, who
died suddenly of heart failure. Thurs
day afternoon. He demise. leaves an
only child.a daughter, Miss Alice, with
no loving relatives nearer in relation
ship than cousins Mrs Gearhart and
daughter had spent their entire lives
together. Mrs. Gearhart.s husband
having died more than twenty years
ago and one son and three daughters
deaths following one by one until
the death OF the second Oldest
daughter. some ten yea ago leaving
alone Mrs Gearha [ and her old
est child. Miss Alice. they never sep
arsting. even for an entire day dur
ing these ten years.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-07-05

Homer A. Scholze came up from
Cincinnati to eioy the Fourth with
his family.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-07-05
DisTRlcTA A


No Votes
ti Ez1ie See Walbridgc. 1850
EI Emma Care Louisa, 1866
W Minnie stone, Louisa. l3.ss5
Fannie wade. Louisa. 1850
lsue, oBrieu Louisa. 1925
NrE Nancy Preston. Louisa, s
"iE Tia Huletie, Louisa. 6
DISTRICT b.
d Ennfe Thompson. Kiuner. 1876
Nl Rsrur Cooper Cherokee. 1880
Na Mari queen. Buchanan. 1856
Nn LiIre chambers Estcp. Si5
Vs Dora Woods. webbyille.
DISTRICT c.
Hiss Elizabeth Burgess.
Georges Greek, Siel
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-07-05

snt capable Of accommo-
pple has boon erected
heirhi depot and will be
Rev Nr Elsa. Of the
af Tor religious serviees
isted by Rev. Mr. Kolb,
as Meeting began We'd
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-07-05

John Adams. a prominent cattle
dealer and farmer of Pike county.
vas ambushed BY two men while pass
ing elump OF bushes on the Esau
Moore place and probably fatally shot
His assailants are not positively
known by any one save the wounded
nan. and he refuses TO divulge their
names. saving he will live TO get
them both. It, is not thought tnat
lie can recover from his present
wounds. as he was hit four times. one
bullet passing entirely through The
Lody, one thrqdg6>xhe. muscles of the
neck and two striking him in the
legs.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-07-05

Pikeville, XIV, June 29.-Mrs. Mary
l.eedy, good old lady, who keeps
house for T. F. Ratliffe, wanted to
nay a visit TO a brother atElkborn
city, and as size supposed, boarded
tile train TO- that point, but when
the train had gotten under head
way for Ashland. and she discovered
her mistake, she rushed out and
jumped, falling heavily TO the ground,
thereby sustaining serious injuries,
which may keen her confined for a
long time.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-07-05
PERT PARAGRAPHS
Picked Up AT Pike, Paint and
PrestOnsburg.

The County Convention of the Dis
c.Dles OF Christ will be held at Mil
ler's creek. Johnson county, Friday
before the Fourth Lords day in July.
1907 Ministers are requested to at
tend.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-07-05

Aliss Ethel Swetnam, Wilbur, GI75
Mrs Julia Allen. Lowmansyille. 1O5
Mrs J. W. Hinkle. Richardson, :
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-07-05


Ii the Page Lumber Company sue
ceeds in getting right of way for
{ tramroad from Stafford station to
The Green Rock fork on Jennies
Creek and builds the road good
pablic road is TO be built from Sal
yr~sv!lle through 10 the Green Rock
fork and the tramroad will carry all
the goods for the salyersvllle mer-
Giants
The Middle Creek Coal Co, is the
rame OF a company just organized,
;hat will carry On extensive mining
operations at the mouth Of Middle
creek, opposite Prestonsburg David
Holly. OF Ironton. Ohio. is president
of the company, while Morgan Evans,
al experienced operator Of Jackson,
Oho. will have the management of
the business.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1907-03-27
MIsLED BY PARROTS.

How Columbus Missed the Honor Of
Discovering This Continent.
A flight of birds, coupled with sail
or's superstition, robbed Columbus of
the honor of discovering the continent
When Columbus sailed westward over
the unknown Atlantic, he expected to
reach Zipangu (Japan). After several
days sail from Gomera, one of the
Canary islands, be became uneasy at
not discovering Zipangu, which, ac-
cording to his reckonings, should have
been PIG nautical miles more to the
east.
After long discussion he yielded to
the opinion Of Martin Alonzo Pinzon,
the commander Of the Pinta, and steer
ed to the southwest. Pinzon was guild
ed in his opinion solely by a fight Of
parrots which took wing in that direc-
ton. It was good luck to follow in
the wake of flock Of birds when en-
gagged upon a voyage Of discovery, ac-
cording to widespread superstition
among Spanish seamen of that day.
1t Columbus had kept to his course,
he would have entered the gulf stream,
have reached Florida and then proba-
bly, have been carried to Cape Hat
teras and Virginia.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1907-03-27
THE COTTAGE.
Il Should Be Without Sham Elegance
and Elaboration.

Il Should Be Without Sham Elegance
and Elaboration.
There are cottages and cottages. Any
modest, unpretentious house designed
on strictly economical lines may be
fifty called a cottage, and it is more
satisfactory to regard ones own sim
pie little abode as we'll built, commo-
dious cottage than as small house Of
comparatively cheap construction and
cramped dimensions. It is when given
to the big staggering seaside houses of
the rich that the term cottage" be-
comes misnomer and an affectation.
To the man of moderate means the
very idea of building cottage rather
than house carries with it sense of
making home within his means free
from vain striving for sham elegance
and elaboration. The cottage which
apes the mansion is as absurd as the
affected and exaggerated dignity Of the
pompous and understood individual
who seeks to create an impression out
Of all proportion to his real Importance.
Since simplicity is one of the main at
tributes of we'll designed cottage, it's
charm and effectiveness must depend
upon the quiet excellence Of it's proper
ton and the harmonious and unobtru-
sive quality of it's coloring in relation
to it's surroundings.-Ro Robert G. Spencer
in House Beautiful.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1907-03-27
THE AGE OF FISHES.
Both Ear Stones and Scales Carry the
Annual Tally,

Both Ear Stones and Scales Carry the
Annual Tally.
It has been found by ichthyo logists
that the age Of a fish may be read from
its scales. These increase in size by
annular growths, two rings being form
ed each year. The 'sotoliths" or ear
stones, which lie in two sacs on either
side Of the base Of the cranial cavity,
afford another means Of determination.
Like the scales, the otoliths increase
by two rings annually. Each spring
that is, from February to June-a white
ring is formed, and each autumn-that
is, from July to October-a black one.
Thus the number of either white or
black rings in an otolith gives the age
of the fish in years. In the case Of
fatish the latter method has been
found more reliable, whereas in the
case Of the cod the scales give a bet
ter result. Although varying much in
size and shape in different species, the
otoliths show remarkable constancy
in the same species; hence they are
of considerable value in the diagnosis
of a species.-London Globe.