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LAB per square tor tlig first Insertion, anil FIFTY 2ENTS peraquaro for each conlinuance,pir any Jme umlerone month. For longer periods a ltli- iral deduction will be made. ONE COFV, Fix Month*. ONE COPV. Tlirac Monilu A square equal to tan llnra, solid. " Notices Id local column, lea* thin a square, to rentt a line. DECISION OV TUB UNITED STATES SUPKEUE COI RT !. Subscriber* «bo do not give express ooUca to the contrary", are considered wishing to continue their subscriptions. , S. It subscribers order tb« discontinuance of StU*ttoafe>Latteraei WsraUatoo Ouj-fjan 5 SS afeyUcetiae lot haste to Sell Land*,— * 08 Kuoealo boston and Creditors..... . .. ■ a 00 Hales ot Lsrtd, Ac., per square.... ... • SO Salsa Far labs tile Property, 10 days, per tq- 1 80 ' Katray Notice*,*0 days.........,......—....—— • 00 )8b*riff8a]e*,p0rwaare ~ *- * SO ' Sheriff Mortgage t£-ta sals* par square.™. S 30 « t*x Collector's ."Ues, per *qu*re S 00 ForacloaurHbrtinga, per square, each time. I 00 Exemption"Nollees (in advance) ........ 2 23 . Eul*NUi’a, per square, aach time.. 1 SO *r Tha shore legal retea corrected by Ordinary Vf Claris* eounty,.* their periodicals, the publishers may continue to send them uottl all arrearage! are paid. If subscriber* neglect or refuto to taka theli periodicals from the office to which they are di rected, they are held rajpetalble until they hare .se ttled their bills and ordered them discontinued. 4. If aubscribers m'U toother places without notifying publishers, and the papers are sent to the former direction, they are held 'responsible. fi. Any person who reeel res a newspaper and makes use ot it, whether he has ordered it or not, It held la law to be a subscriber. •^ApoK Inti Athens; geoegia, October 8, 1878. UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA LIBRARY inflamed palps and alveolar abscess soon follows, ami the early indulgence for the sake ot quietude is more than paid-for by the subsequent disturbs anecs. The crowns are lost by rapid caries, and dead roots are left to ob struct the passago of the coming per manent teeth, and turn them aside from their proper positions in the arch, adding this deformity to that caused directly by the presence of the bolus of the mouth, and its moulding the soil and growing bones of the child’s palate. Mothers, in tlicir ignorance of con ecquenctS,-often encourage all theso practices for'the sake of their peace- C\ EORGIA, CLARKE CODNTY.—OmDOra- TJnr’a Oreioi, Sgrr. 27th, 1878. Ohdombt Sittixo ron Ccfktt Tax 1‘cnroaz* : Ordered: That sixty peroent.be levied on the State Tax for the year 1878, for oounty pure pose*, to be divided Into specific per cent, to each particnlar object andf purpose herein af ter specified>o as to raise for the several ob ject* aad parpoMA below enomcreted, the fol lowing respective pnauiof amounts, viz: To lmy -iinereat on Bonds of the coun ty, .AT. IS,000 To Builder, Repairer Court-house, or Jail, bridge*, or Ferries, or other pnb- Ijc imnrovem uts according to contract.'.,000 Nopsy See rids’ Jalien’ ana other officers fees, that they mas be entitled to by law ont of the county, including aalary of County Judge 1,4000 To I’ny Coroner* all face that may be dne them by the oonntv for holding in* Meets W.otf Do psy axpeusc* of Ure*onotv far Bailiff lie told.me my too* was the saeeteal And fairest be ever lad known, Tha bobolink envied my oinging, And the nigh’ingal* mimicked Its tone: My dimple* Ihey quarreled with cherries. Just under eye* terder and bine: Hy tresses they angered the sunbeams: I smiled on theo, '‘wouldn't yooT" He told me my flngers were dainty, My lipa only moulded to kiss, “And wouldn't I give one ef the sweetest For inch* poor benble'as thisf’ - May be I ought net to’ve done it. Bat be looked so beseeching and true, And tie ring was so pretty I took it, And gave him a.kiss, “ wouldn't y on t” Avoid me there was a dear ooftage gE. TlIUAHltUll, ATTORNEY AX LAV;, ^’utkinsvilie, Ga. Office in former Ordinary's Office. jan8W374-ly V : p^di. THOMSON, ATTORNEY at law, Special attention paid to eriminul practice, for reference apply to Ex-C.v. T. II. Watt* «nd Hon. Tktviu'Olnptsn, Montgomery, Ala. Offiee over 1‘ort-Offio* Athens, Ga, fcb3iS75-tf ' ATTORNEYS AT . LAW. Office ovor Tulm:ulge, Hodgson & Co. iasft.ly ■ tioncrv and the like. To pay jurors j To pay expenses incurred in supporting the poor To p.,y any other lawful charges against llie county Where the sweet rotes nodded a welcome. And the mocking birds waited for me, With himself, of course, for a master— ’Twas made plenty large for ns two, I forgot what I said, bat I’m thinking I kissed him again, ** wouldn't your’ Lamas Conn. Howell Cobb. 1 at II. OlIU, f ATTnaXKVS AT LAW, Athens, Ga Office in Dennree Huild'ui". fcb2--ls76-ly A ls* S. Knwi.v. Anurkw J. Cobb. pRWIN A COBB, ATHlKXKY'i AT LAW. Athens*, Ga Offiee on Corner of llro itl and Thomas street?, ever UltiUU. N-ckvwon & Co. J.’ DORTC1I, ATTORNEY AT LAW, CamfsvlHc, Ga. WlS-W^tf G. C. Th.cs3o.as. ATTORNEY AT LAW. WATKINSY1L1.E, GA. O FFICE IN COURT-HOUSE, OPPOSITE OrJinnrv’s Office. Personal attention to nil b mu **?» entrusted t«» Ida rare. r.| D-tt BURY . MeCCHBgY, Attoraoy a-fc HARTWELL, Groroia, Will |*ra-tlec in the Superior Courts of North- •nst GeoTjru and Supreme Court at Atlanta. Anj* 8. 137<> tf JACKNON ct TIIOM'AH, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, Athens, Ga. Office South Wcat Corner of College Avenue mrI Cbivto.i Street, nlso at the Court House. All parties desiring Criminal Warrant?, can pet them a*, any time by rpplying to the County Solicitor at this office. * declG-ls74-tf K. BRUT IvAITCltD. WlLBlR F. Ki.L«IT. , rtoiford & Kelsey, Attorneys: at I* aw, And Counsellor 1 ? and Solicitor** in Equity, Cochran, Fulcuki County, Ga Special ana im mediate attention given to any business con cern: lands. Intruders promptly ejected from, and titles cleared up, ami wild luuds look ed jit'.ir generally, will buy and sell lands, pay taxes for nonresidents etc.’ YVill practice in all flic counties contingent to either the M. & 35. lv. K. or the Atlantic «fe and K. 11. Good r<N ference given when desired, jn'y 16tii.tr. 3D r a -u. g h. n. 22ov.se, .ttONKOK, WALTON COUNTY, GEORMA. First class acccmmoilntions, first class f*ir, Hr>t class servants, and first d**s rooms hand* so . civ furnished. J.C DRAUGIIN, Proprietor. ju?v23.8in. A. ILK!;, ^Ta'bsHzxisJsox Sc «Jetvolor, At Sneads Shoe Store next door to Reese «fc lame’s, ltroa<l street, Athens, Georgia, All work warranted Pi months. scptlS-tf. LIVERY, FEED AND SALE STABLE, Athena, Georgia. GANN & REAVES, PROPRIETORS. Will be found at their old stand, rear Frank- o'.n Hourc buildinir, Thoir.is street. Keep al ways on hand pood Turnouts and carciul dri vers. Stock well cared for when en* rusted to -onr ears. Stock on hand for sale a* ill *;mcs. dccUtf. For Sale. A h-cond-lnnd Whoeler A Wilson Si'wilig Miu-hinv: h:is hecn hut iittlc used mid is in per fect order. For srle cheap for cash. Apply at * jacgSRMf. THIS OFFICE ToWl. a..’ .80,900 The balance raised by this levy, if any, to bo applied to legal indebtedness of tkie connty;duc or to become due daring the year or pas" due A true copy flora the Minutes, ASA M. JACKSON, Ordinary. oet-1. SOd QEORGIA CLARKE COUNTY. Whereas, Iiawkins Taylor (colored) Guardian ot Emm* and Luther Freeman (colored) Orphans of Samuel F'reeaun (colored) deceased, applies to me to sell as the property of said Orphans a House and Lot, situate in Athens in said conntv containing 1-4 of an acre more or less, adjoining Thad Boyd, (colored) and others. These are therefore to notify all omeerued to show cause at my offiee on or be fore the first Monday .in November next why said leave should not he granted. Given under my hand ot office this 26tli Sept. 1878. oct.l.ltSl. ASA M. JACKSON,Ordinary. QEORGIA, Oconee County.— 'V Oiidisaiiv's OrricE 13th of Sept. 1878. John IF1. Lowe lias applied for exemption of peraotmlty, and I will pass ii|K,n the some at li; o’clock a. in. on the 7th day of October next at my offiee. JAMES U. LYLE, Ordinary. sept.17.lt. QLAltKE Mortgage Sheriff Sale.—Will be sold before the Court House door in the City of Athene, Clarke County, Ga., on the first Tuesday in December next, within the legal horns ot "sale the following property to-wit. forty lbe of chewing tobacco, three hun dred and sixty-six pack age* of smoking tobacce, fifteen boxes of segarret paper, ono lot pipe stems and cigar holders; a large let pipes of various kinds, two tobacco presses, five sets ot chartered cigar H oles, lonr snufl' jars, one pare of counter scales, gouc thousand empty cigar sacks, one lot of wrapping paper, two show eases, one Indian lady cigar sign, thirty six new cigar boxes, three pictures, two oil cans, one table, one clock, seven stools, three lampi, one tobacco cutter, one choir, ono water bucket dip per und water pot, one lot of sccoud hand cigar boxes, one lot of empty dry gooda boxes. All levied upon by virtue of a mortgage II. fa from • 'lurkc Superior Court, returnable to February Term 1879. Isaac Moiris vs Kolrarinakv & l-eibler,. All to sati-lV the above staled n. fa. this Sept. 23th, 1878. oct.l.God. J. A. BROWNING, Sheriff. A DMINISTRATOR'S SALE.—Pursuant to an order of tho Court of Ordinary of Clarke County, will be sold before the Court llonse door of said county on the first Tuesday of November next, during the lego) hours of Bale the following property to-wit: one treotof fared ly.ng partly in Oconee county and portly in said county of Clarke, containing 702 acres, more or less on tho Oconee River and Sl oal Creek, ad joining Georgo W. Veal and others, on which is n good dwelling house containing six rooms, a good gin house and screw, a good shoal on shoal creek for grist and saw mill, gin &c., and a large quantity of timber convenient. Said tract to be divided and Bold in three or more separate tracts, plats of which will be exhibited on day of sale. Also 9 shores of Georgia Rail road Flock. All to be sold ,as the property of Thomas 11. Young deceased for the benefit of his legatees. Terms cosh for the Railroad Stock. Land half cosh and half 12 months credit, with note and approved security at 10 per cent in terest mid bond for t : tles. Sent. 28th, 1878. JEREMIAH D. BROWNE, Adin’r. dc bonis non with the will annexed. oct.l.2dd. O CONEE SIIEKIF’S SALE.—Will be sold before the Court lionse door in the town of \t ntkinsrille, between the legal hours of sole, on the first Tuesday in November next, the fol lowing property, to-wit: one hundred acres of land, more or less, in said County of Oconee, bounded by lands of M. C. Fulton. Millard Osborn, l’olly Elder and others. Levied on as the jiroperty of E. E. Marshall, to satisfvtwo fl. fas. issued from Oconee Countv Court, in favor of J. R. Crane, vs. D. F. Marshall and K. K. Marshall. Notice served on Tenant in pos- Marshall. _ uinnF This Sept. 25th, 1878. section octd.30d.pd. po*. B. E. OVERBY, D Sheriff. G eorgia clarke county.-Whereas, Jessie MeF —- Bancroft Adminis tratrix of George D. Bancroft di c’d., applies to me for leave 1o sell all the real estate of aaid deceased to-wit: one house and lot situate in Athens, in -aid county, containing six acres, more or less, in which sstd deceased resided *t tho, time ot his death, bounded on North In ti addell Street, East, F'inley Street (not vet opened) South, Ed Bancroft and West Bope Street, (not yet opened). These are therefore to notify all concerned to allow cause at my office on or before the first Monday in November uext why aaid leave should not be granted Given under my hand at office this 28th Sept. 1878. 1 ect.l.28d. ASA M. JACKSON, Ordinary. Pottery Pictures! The largest aud handsomest assortment of PICTURES FOR POTTERY DECORATION, ever brought to Athens, AT PANIC PRICES, ;or sale at aug.13.tf. BURKE’S BOOK-STORE. SCHOOL BOOKS! AU of (he SrfuHtl Hooks in use ttl the Lucy Cobb Institute, At Madame Sosnowski's Home School, Various Schools in the City, LOVJBST (F’lG-XTZR.IDS, Thomas’ Hbck, Line or Violet Ink—the l«it in lbe World—at 5 cent* |»er bottle. For bargain! in everything, rail nt BURKE’S BOOK-STORE. sei.M0.tf INSURE YOUR GINS I. A. MADDEN, Agent, For Merchants and Mechanics Insurance Co., of Richmond Va. Insures Gins, Dwellings, Ac., in the City or Country, $25,000 In Uuited States Bonds, deposited with the Treasurer ol Georgia tor security of joltcy bolder*. I. A. MADDEN, Aozht, Offiee with M. G. A J. Cohen, No. 5, Bronil St., Athens, Georgia. ■ept.t.Sm. G eorgia, oconee county.—whereas, M. Elixa Foullaine Administratrix of Tliomna N. Ponllaine. Jr. deceased, petitions in terms of tho In v to be discharged from said administration. These are therefore to cite and admonish all concerned to show canJc at my office, on or be fore the first Monday in October next u£nin>t the grautinp of said Aischarpe. Given unde my hand at office this third dav of June 1878. JAMES K. LYLE, Ordinary. Juue.25.8m.pd. P ostponed executors sale.—Por- snant to an order of the Court ot Ordinary of » larke County, will be sold before the Court House door of said county on the first Tuesday in November next, during the legal boors of sale the following? property to-wit: one honse and lot on the south side ot Broad Street, in Athens, Ga., adjoining Joseph Kiuenck and oth ars, said house being a four room framed house, and said lot, containing about one half acre, more or le9*. Also three lots on the North side of said Broad Street, adjoining each other, containing one half acre, more or less each, with a cabin on each, all of said property being pan of what is known as the Banc WiTkersou property. All to be sold as the property of William Kittle doccased ; for the payment of debts ef the estate of said deceased Term* Cash. eept.24.2s8d. Term* WILEY F. HOOD, Ex’r. Printers fee $6.50. Tli© Now Style Organ. [From the Christian Index, July 11,1878.] Hitherto there has been an an- r ~ied demand for a Parlor Organ h should combine power, sweet ness and variety of tone with, a H:: tcct action, enclosed m a rich and ornamental case, which oonld be sold at a very moderate price. After spending large sums of money in experimenting, J. E-tey & Co. have at last succeeded in manufacturing an orgjuv. wh>«>fa- cY*—w ‘.'■■'"whole groar .ati ingenious and -.ittpffa mechanism, has; .j?' independent, and steeled, like others, by the weather. A new and has bedn fashioned, Jod'^many’i^loF improvements been-made, audSwe are infermed by G. P. Guilford, EsteyV Managing Agent for 'the Sonth, that In hi* experience ot twenty-nine years, lie has never seen such a universal favorite as this organ seems to be. He has sent it out on trial to be tested with other organs, and that not one has ever -been returned; neither has he failed to sell it to any customer who has ever seen it. Having done away with all local agencies, Estey has determined to sell through Mr. Guilford directly to customers; thus giving them the benefit of all discounts and commis sions. juIy.23.tC Pre-eminent As an elegant hair dressing stands Parker’s Hair Balsam, deservedly popular lor the beautiful hair it pro duces, and its healthful, clcanbing and healing properties. Commen cing at the roots, it promotes a luxu riant growth of young hair, and un failingly restores gray or failed hair to its original youthful color, giving a soft, rich and lustrous appearance of great beauty. It is pleasantly cooling to thesc.tlp, cleanses it from Dandruff, cures itching and humors, and stops falling of tiie hair. It is perfectly harmless, exquisitely peifumed, nev er soils the skin or gums the hair, and pleases everybody hy its many excellent and attractive qualities. Buy a bottle from your druggist, Dr. R. T. Brumby «fc Co., and test its merits. Tf The woman who rejoice in salad and ice cream, hot cakes and warm pie; IF The Student'who eats hastily and sits down fff once to active mental labor; IF The Business Man who bolti his food in eager haste and hurries to his counting-room w-J- IF .1 The Hard Drinker could look at the delicate glands, swollen and festered with disease,’that cause the troubling brain; IF The Lawyer, the minister, the mer chant, and all who lead sedentary lives and are subject to Dyspepsia or Indi gestion,'Constipation and Headache; IF These only knew wfcat Herrell’s He- petine for the Liver will do for their relief, and how quickly it cures—there would be much less suffering than at present The great Liver Medicines for sale by Dr. C. W. Long, & Co., AnUndcnlnhlo Truth. You deserve to suffer, and if you lead a miserable, unsatisfactory life in this bcautifnl world it is entirely your own fault and there is only one excuse lor yon,—your unreasonable prejudice and skepticism, which has killed thousands. Personal knowl edge and common sense reasoning will soon show yon that Green’s August Flower will cure you of Liv er Complaint, or Dyspepsia, with nil its miserable effects, such as wick headache, palpitation of the heart, sour stomach, habitual costiveness, dizziness of the head, nervous pros tration, low spirits, &c. Its sales now reach every town cn the Western Continent and not a Druggist but will tell you of its wonderful cures. You can bnva Sample Bottle for 10 cents. Three doses will relieve you. LIvitIh IClnic. The Liver is the imperial organ of the whole human system, ns it-con- trols the life, health and happiness ot man. When it is disturbed in its proper action, all kinds of ailments arc the natural result. The digestion ot food, the movements of the heart and blood, the action of the brain and nervous system, are all immedi- afely connected with the working of the Liver. It has been successfully proved that Green’s August Flower is unequalled in caring all persons a£ flirted with Dyspepsia or Liver Com plaint, and all the numerous symp toms that result from an unhealthy condition of the Liver and Stomach. Sample bottles to try, 10 cents. Positively sold in all towns on the Western Continent.' Three doses will prove that it is just what yon want. GOOD NEWS TO Sou so Keepers. COOKING MADE EASY. STEHRICKS Patent Steam Cooker. Having secured the Aprcney of the Stenick Steam Cooker, I am prepared to furnish them at Patentee's Priees. Bevcrsl of these truly Ex cellent Cookers arp now in nsa in Athens, aud every one Who has tried'them apeak* in the liighei t terms of their merit. Call and see them at J. C. WILKINS, Stove aud House Furnishing Store. tept.21.Jm. I OB WORK OF ALL DE8CRU J lion neatly done at this office. Prices Itcduoed. A Gentle Hint.—In our style 01 climate, with its sudden changes of temperature—rain, wind and sunshine often intermingled in a single day—it is no wonder that our children, frteuds and relatives are so frequently taken from us by neglected colds, half the deaths resulting directly from this cause. A bottle ef Boschee’s German Syrup kept about your home for im mediate use will prevent serious sick ness, a large doctor’s bill, and perhaps death, by the use of three or four doses. For curing Consumption, Hemorrhages Pneumonia, Severe Coughs, Croup or any disease of the Throat or Lungs, its success is simple wonderful, as your druggist will tell you. German Syrup is now sold in every town and village on this continent Sample bottles for trial, 10c.; regular use, 75. For sale R. T. Brumby A Co. A Fi7JARKABLE DUEL. ’ ‘ St. Louis I'ost ; Some five years ago Adnnt Goldie left: his native county of Shannon, Mo., where he was engaged in cattle raising, for North-western Texas, where he passed two years, and there one of the most exciting incidents of his career hap pened. His fame as a marksman antoDg the Texans soon became no torious. In the vicinity of Ge’.die’s ranch lived one William Darrell, or, as he was more familiarly termed, Bloody Bill. This Bloody Bill was a noted ruffian ar.d despar.ido, a reck less dare devil. His feats in marks manship were likewise astounding, and probably no man in the Lone Star State excelled him in handling the rifle. Bloody Bill Inis been - en gaged in many deeds of daring, aud was always mixed up in some row or squabble. He bad already killed three men, and liis numerous acts ot ruffianism had made him the terror of the frontier. Few cared to cross his path, as his dangerous character and dexterity with a rifle were well known. Goldie had met Bill on several oc casions* but had never been involved in any difficulty with him. Knowing his tnrhulent disposition he always sought to avoid him. Oil one Sunday, however, Goldie wu. in with a score of Texans, who were spending a convivial hour in a mild carouse, when Bill rode tip ami joined the party. Of late he had become quite jealous of Goldie’s notoriety as a marksman and had frequently spoken disparag- ingly of the latter. For some time the party passed the time convivially enough, without anything happening to mar the harmony of the sociabili ty. At last the Texans began to relate some of their reminiscences, and Goldie commenced narrating an inci dent that had occurred to him. Bill who had drunk heavily of the whisky and became rather moody, in the midst of llie narration suddenly jumped to his feet and exclaimed : “ Goldie, you are a G—d d^—d liar and a ,” at the same time striking a blow at him. The whole wore on their feet, and revolvers were drawn. Goldie demanded satisfaction for the insult, aud Bloody Bill, with a scornful laugh, suggested that they had better make a trial of their re spective skill with the rifle. The idea was caught up by the Texans, alter a short consultation they decided that a duel shottld be fought, but, in consequence of the extraordinary skill of the parties, at a long distance. On the open praties, about two miles distant, grew two post oak trees. They were 480 yards apart, and were the only trees on that spot. All around was open tiinberless prarie. It was decided that Goldie and Bill should take their rifles each take up a position behind the respective trees and then blaze away at eacb other. The Texans hoped hy these means to prevent bloodshed or at least to prevent a fatal termination of the duel. The preliminaries being settled, the whole (tarty mounted their horses and r»do out on the prarie to the se lected spot. Goldie took np his posi tion behind one of the trees and Bill ensconced himself behind the other. The remaining part of the crowd then rode to a slight undulating emi nence to the right, where they were to remain as spectators. One of them was to give the signal for the begin ning of the comb&lrby firing bis rifle in the air, and the report was to be the signal for the dnelists to begin their bloody work. Goldie waited anxiously for the denotation jof the rifle which suddt$^foundejlVi the air. Then commenced the duel at the longest range ever recorded. Goldie advanced from behind the tree in a kneeling posture,tthou, whiz his som brero was perforated by a ball from Bloody Bill’s fiffe. Quick as light ning he dropped full length on the ground in time ho escape two other bullets which came in rapid succes sion. He lay ijBW; brought his rifle into position, 8|r r he was stretched upon the ground, and then rentainSB immovable. ' fiSetitly - he saw a diminutive figtjSfjjAhich he knew to be Bill [who Wits nearly an inch taller than Gel die] ci ng cautiously from the shelter of the t rev-s. Quickly taking aim ho ftyeti twice in succes sion atpl therAftoy] behind the shel tering tree trunk. OTu’A he afterward dis&jfcered had piercitT the lobe of Bill’s ear. There was a ces sation now of fighfing thr some time, when Goldie esjfed his opponent’s head and shouldefs exposed. Quick as lightning his tfle was at his shoul ders and the deflnating report was heard. Bloody wli’s hat was carried away by the JLlet,, Goldie now rather incantiodilju^vaticed from his shelter and became the target for six balls in rapid rotation, one of which made a bole in coat sleeve and anothor through ft» pants. He beat a hasty retreat.'. The dm lists re mained gazing at; the distant tree, each watching for the indistinct form which represented his adversary. Eaelt peered cautiously from behind the tree, endeavajlng t«; get a sight of the other. GAlic at last saw Bill again advance, anatha former stepped rapidly lo the flont and quickly brought his rifle into posi ion. Almost simultaneously the clear, sharp re port of two rifles rang on the air and both men fell. Goldie managed to raise himself and crawl behind the trunk of the tijee. He had been wounded in the left shoulder. Pres ently he was joined by the Texans who had been witnesses of this most exciting duel They h id already ridden over to Bloody B.il and found him dead. A bullet had penetrated his temple. Tliumb-sucklng in Childhood Aside from hereditary congenital ', which jnay itself have orig- ce, theM'imu owe cruse so productive of malformation of the hones of the mouth, and irreg ularity of the teeth, as the habit of thumb-sucking in infancy ; the differ- ent positions of the thumb giving rise to different kinds of deformity. Generally, on looking into lbe mouth of a patient brought to him for correction of irregularity of the teeth, the dentist at once perceives what lias been its cause from the pe culiar features it presents; but at times this special malformation is so disguised by other and more bidden causes that it is difficult to distin- j 8 \. . , . finger; hp-suckin gutsh it. I ° 1 In deformity from this cause there is ofleu torn-d in the upper portiou of the mouth, just back of the inch* sors,a hoihiw in the palatal bones, in to which the little victim’s thumb has fitted, and which has itself been moulded bv and on the thumb. The front teeth are projected forward, sometimes spread out like a fan, but commonly at an angle, overlapping one another, and pushing out the up per lip, giving tlie face a prognathous appearance, while the whole upper jaw has a stretched look, as though it had been dtawu out while soft aud become hardened in that position, as ipdeed is the fact. Tho bones of the floor of the nares are not infrequently elongated and at the same time nar rowed, occasioning a difficulty of breathing through the nostrils, espe cially when asleep, and many conse quent ills; such, for instance, as a collection of dried mucus in the pos- tcriot nares -in the morning after a long stay in a reclining position, and much trouble at this time in clearing the throat and getting it comfortable for the day. Also from this necessity of breathing through the mouth it tnust.be kept open, and the air cur rents drying the saliva in situ, the carbonates of lime ef tartar ate de posited from it upon the teeth, and left all over them; the dust enters from without, and, mixing with this precipitate, produces that collection of hasty, greenish tartar so offensive both to sight and smell—a focus for acidifying fluids and the putrifying debris of food. Acids thus funned unite with the lime oi the teeth and causo their destruction. Tito irregu larity and crowding o&ilte teeth are therefore seen to be not the only nor the least of the evils caused by this practice. Iu the lower jaw a reverse deform ity often occurs. From the position taken by the thumt>, while the upper jaw is drawn out, elongated and nar rowed, the lower is pushed hack and shortened, flattened in front and pro truded at the sides, so that the artic ulation of tho lower molars is thrown outside of their corresponding upper teeth, whilst the lower incisors are far inside of their proper position—an inverse “wrapper jaw.” The bones of the rntutts and of the infantile jaw itself, while sort, are at times literally bent back, causing the bite of the lower teeth to be an entire tooth back of its normal position, while the front portion of the jaw containing the incisors is bent upwards, so that the crowns of these teeth come close to or actually bite into tho gum of the upper jaw. This is a kind of ir regularity which little or nothing caD be done to remedy, and the poor vie lint-must gfi through ! : -c deformed sud suffering froirj the conseqiiertces of the ignorance or weak indulgence of parent or nurse. Not infrequently this bending back of thedower jaw is such that, as the second set are developed, each molar strikes in turn and takes the bearing ofl" front the anterior tooth, until at length the wisdom tooth takes the whole bearing, and -the mouth can no longer bo closed, the front teeth being kept apart sometimes as much as a quarter of an inch, entirely pre venting proper mastication of the food, interfering seriously with speech and greatly impairing the looks. Tho powerful pull of the temporal muscles advl frequent shocks in the act of mastication and the numerous inci dents of life often set up inflammato ry action in these unsupported teeth, and, after more or less intensity of suffering, cause their final logs. The same process is then set up in the teeth immediately anterior to these the second molars, and they in turn uri lost; aud so on, until the patient has no molars for mastication, and all the work of pulping the lood comes upon the weak bisenspids and front teeth. The constant inability to masticate properly is a fertile causo ef dyspepsia, and it is hard lo say where is llie end ol the disturbances occasioned, if not directly produced by this apparently innocent habit. Along with the general deformity of the jaws and the mal-position of the teeth caused directly by the changes qfshape, forced mechanically upon tue alveolar processes, comes greater or le-s misplacement of the teeth from the disturbance of the tooth germs in their infantile cysts; and there is hardly any form of irregularity that may not arise from this cause. Con sequently upon tho crowding and overlapping of the teeth arises caries with all its train ; caries upon the lin gual and buccal surfaces, disfiguring them much more than the proximal caries which occur in the teeth of well-formed and regular mouths. . In the general category of thumb- sucking wo may reckon finger-suck ing, generally the fore and middle usually but not ialways the under lip; and tongue- sucking, which may deform either side or the front of the mouth, ac cording as the child favors one or the other position lor its tongue. In this latter eu.se the whole of one side may be pushed out beyond its proper ar ticulation, throwing the upper teeth entirely over and outside of the un der ones in such a way that they not only become a disfigurement, but are wholly useless for purposes ot tnasii cation. Tho tongue also buries itself deeply in the soft bones of the palate, and there leaves its mark indelibly impressed, greatly injuring the voice, aud interfering seriously with or ren dering impossible for life distinct ar ticulation. These practices are not less harmful than thumb sucking, in asmuch as they can aud do go on at all hours of the day anil night, wheth er sleeping or waking, and from their natures are less susceptible of correc tion than the latter. The vile practice of some mothers and nurses of supplying children with giuger-bread and sugar-teats, so-call- eJ, for cou-tant sucking is not only filthy in the last degree, injurious to the digestive organs by keeping the whole length of tho alimentary canal filled with a fermenting, acidifying, gas-producing mass, but it is the di rect cause of the rapid decay of the deciduous teeth from the acids form ed from the sugar, always present upon and between them. The effects of sugar upon the teeth are now well understood to be rapidly destructive, confirming the popular belief, which in this as iu other cases has been found correct, from its property of rapidly fermenting when mixed with the sali va, and forming lactic and acetic ac ids. The warmth and moisture of tho mouth render it a seat cspeci illy favorable for this process, and iudeed there b no place where it is m ro ac tive. The consequence is that tlisse little innocents arc the early victims of sensitive teeth, and much of their uneasiness, their tears and lamenta tions, at this period arises irom -this unsuspected source, Toothachofrom An Old Puzzle Rewritten. If you please str, I’m a poor boy, but I’m awfully smart, and I want to work.” The storekeeper looked at his cus tomer in astonishment. The boy was a little bit of a iellow, and bis chin came just over the top of the counter. “ Well,*’ said the storekeeper, “von seem to have a pretty good idea of yourself.” “ That’s so,” said the boy, “I lost my last place ‘cans© I was smart.” All "right, then, I’ll show you effect* n ,,d resist where you make agreet mistake when that jug overt every suggestion their correction. Even when warned and fully understanding the dangers, they, in mistaken kindness, for tem porary present gooil, neglect to pro vide against certain future evils.— Even physicians of long practice have been known to advise mothers to en courage these habits, and when shown models of mouths mad? monstrous in this seemingly harmless manner, can hardly bring themselves to believe that the special case called to thei attention is anything more than an exceptional oue, instead of being tlie type of a class. Whenever the prac tice is discovered, no time should be lost iu the endeavor to break it up, as it grows with tho growth and strengthens with the strength. Even in its earliest stages this is not an easy task. The little one, with its strong sucking instinct, has found that other things besides the nipple of its nurse cut give it a sort of com fort, and it sucks indiscriminately ev erything it can clutch and carry to its mouth—its toys, clothes, the sheets and blaukcts of its bed, as well as its fingers, thumbs, and fists—and no means but absolute confinement of the hands and the prevention of ac cess to its mouth will suffice to pre vent it. Anointing the fingers with aloes, pepper, and other bitter and pungent flavors answers but for a time, and soon loses its efficacy, for the child becomes so accustomed to the tastes as either to acquire a lik ing for it, or else overlooks it whilst continuing to mdtrige in its pet sin. A loose nightdress, made of fight flannel, without sleeves, like a bag, open at both ends, placed over the head and drawn r.p about the neck, leaving the head out and all the rest of the body within, but the hands free to do anything but go to the mouth, is the only real safety. With this tho habit, can be corrected, and with this only, and tlie child suffers no inconvenience or real discomfort, and is not taking small doses of which “many mickles make muckle” of drastic cathartics or medicinal agents. Perseverance in this method will surely effect a cure, and nothing short of an absolute cure should be allowed; for so persistent is the habit that it is not rare to find .it retained through childhood and youth up to adult age, disfiguring the hands as well-as the features, and imparling to the whole countenance a look of idiocy. With our modern appliances and methods some of these deformities may be remedied, but not all. Many are ab solutely incurable, aud the victim may bo compelled to carry the marks of this practice and their accompany, ing discomforts through a longlife. The “ounce of prevention’’ is here much “better tliau a pound of cure.” A Singular Tradition. St. Stephen’s Day, in the Isle of Man,, is given over, among a great part of the population, to a cruel cus tom—that of hunting wrens with sticks and stones; and when they succeed in capturing one, it is tied to the end of a long pole, and carried around the country. The custom nrises from a superstition, dating far into the past, of a fairy so beautiful that all the youths of the island went to look at her, and then she would sing such wonderous songs that they followed where she chose to lead them, which was into the sea; for she was cruel and wicked; and led them, one after another, to their death, until at length scarce a young man was left, and trouble was in every man’s home for the brother and ’son that was missing. At length there came a knight, who vowing vengeance, laid a decj> plot for the destruction of this wicked lady: Ha seized her by her long hair, but as he stood over her with his drawn sword, she suddenly changed into a tiny wren, flying away from under his very fingers, and so escaped with a mocking song of tri* umplt; but, by some power greater than her own, the wicked lady-fairy was compelled once in every ycar’to reappear in the island in her assumed form; and th : a is on 8t. Stephen’s Day, when tlie young men of the su perstitious island hunt after her-with a; vivid memory" of their ancicpt wrongs.—Netccastlc CourarU. No, sir,’’ said tho boy, looking hard at a green box marked, “six gross safety pins. “Not there; way back in the store.” “ Ob, yes,” said the boy. “Now that jug is full of vinegar; it holds eight quarts. I’ve an order for four quarts, but haven’t rny emp ty measures excepting ono. holding three and another holding five quarts. New, if you’re as smart as you say you are, perhaps you can measure the four quarts from the eight quarts by using the three and five.” „ “ I can do it,” said the hoy, “just as easy as fishing.” “If you do, I’ll give you two dol lars a week and your clothes. No guessing, now, you must measure ex actly.” “ All right,’’ said the boy, “have your tailor here in fifteen minutes to measure me, please.” The tailor might have come even earlier, as the boy had the lour quarts of vinegar measured out ia less than five minutes. How did he do it ? The Mode of Recognition " Among Ants. The combats and communications cf ants are among the most interest ing and mysterious phenomena. Tito Rev. H. C. McCook has given an ac count to the Academy of Natural Sciences, at Philadelphia, of some ex periments he has made to determine what is the mode of recognition among ants. He has studied the pavement ants (Tetramorium ccespi• turn) which he has observed engaged in continued combat for over a fort night, the warriors being only the workers or neuters. There is no dis tinguishable difference between the ants of the fighting parties, yet they recognize each other infallibly as friends or foe. They challenge all comers with their antennae; if- they are friends they pass on ; it foes, they straightway interlock and “ fall to.” Sometimes many ants arc congrega ted against one, which is being torn limb from limb. Mr. McCook, sur mised that recognition was based upon a certain odor emitted by the respective factions. He found that if they were enveloped" iu an odor of eau-dc-colongne, while not at all de prived of activity, all became hartno- nous; those who were previously en gaged in battle unclasped ono another, and they went on for several days, amicably feeding, burrowing, and building. The same experiment was tried on the carpenter ants, which behead their enemies; tbeir hostile proceeding were not stopped by eau-de-cologne. The Growth of Nails.—Tho growth of the nails is more rapid in children than in adults, and slowest in the aged; goes on faster in sum mer than in winter, so that the same nail which is renewed in oue hundred and thtrty-two days in winter, re quires only ono hundred and sixteen in summer. The increase of the nails of the right hand is more rapid than those of the left; moreover, it differs for the different fingers, and in order corresponds with the length of the finger; consequently, it is tho fastest in tho middle finger, nearly equal in the two on either side of this, slower in the little finger and slowest in the thumb. The growth of all tho nails on the left hand requires eighty-two days more than those of the right. The Independents are very compli mentary to the old soldiers, old line Democrats, and all other true adher ents to party and parly organization in our District. They apply to them such pleasing and complimentary ep ithets as “moss-backs,” “ sore- backs,” “ ring-masters,” “ trick* stem,” “blatherskites,” “thimbles' riggers,” etc., etc- This is a* strange way to win strength for the Indo pendent movement. But it may be at last that these fellows arO trying to help out the Democracy, for political strategies. are very peculiar tbcSe imos. ' • t . :