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Island, Thursday, August 8, 1867,

No. 44,

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Summerside Journal

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reasonable terms for a whole, a half, or quar-

ter column, or by the year.

JOB PRINTING
of every description, performed with neatness
and despatch, and at moderate rates,
at the Journat Office.

Summerside Markets. —
Summensipe, August 8, 1867.

Sneceees 28 Gd a.2s 9d
Oats per bush - - Re abd
Barley per bush - - ns os oy . aa

Potatoes per bush - --- Ilsa ls 3d

‘Turnips per bush -----~
Butter per lb by Tub ees ha 10g aie
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Tallow per lb. -
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Beef perlb ---+
Mutton per lb

= 6d a 7d
---- 4da 6d
---- 4da Sd

Pork per - by carcass - --- Sda hs ol
Geese each ons

Flour per bbl - - -- eee a pate
Oatmeal per cwt. - Picador

Hay per Ton - -
Straw per ewt. -
Pine Boards --
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BHasiness Gards,

PANK OF PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND
Corner of Queen § Water Sts., Charlottetown
President—Hon. Daxtet Brennan.
Cashier—Wit.iam CoNDALL, Esquire.

Discount Daye; Moniays & A Stes

iness—F a.m, tol p.m,

Hours of Business: i pia
UNION BANK.

Grafton St., Queen's Square, Charlottetown

President—Cnarces Parwen, Esquire,
Cashier—JamEes ANDERSON, Esquire.

ays—Mondays, Wednesdays,
Pier eae ae Biturdays:

—From 10 a.m to lp m.,
end nhs from 2 p.m to 4pm.

SUMMERSIDE BANK.

Central Street, Summerside, DP. 2. Island.
President—Ilfon. Jonn Kt. GanvINER,
Cashier—E. L. Lypianp, a
Discount Days—Tuesdays and Fridays.
Notes for Discount must be in before 11

o'clock on Discount days. oles te
usiness—10 a, m. Mey
eh Cae from 2 p. mi, to 4 p.m.

§. W. DODD, M. D.
Physician and Surgeon,

RESIDENCE?
JAMES M. PIDGEON’S, Esq.,
MARGATE, P.-E. I-
June 13, 1867. 3m

DR. PRICE,
Physician & Surgeon,

Ovvick—At the SuMMERsID:S Drug Srore,
next door to Bank, Central Strect

SUMMERSIDE, .... PL. ISLAND.
October 12, 1865.

JOHN HOMER, M.D. F.M. M.S.
can be consulted at his office in
Tryon ;

on Tuesdays and Wednesdays in Sum-
ete merside, Ht the Crirron House.

July 11, 1867.
DR. McNEILL,
Physician & Surgeon,

Rusrwexce—At George. Garret’'s, Esquire,
Stanley Bridge.
Now London, - - -- P.E.I.
Jan 24, 1867. ly

KITSON CASEY, MD.,,
PHYSICIAN, SURGEON & ACCOUCHEUR

formerly Assistant Surgeon in the U. ih
Navy, offers his protessional services to the
reople of Summerside and vicinity. _ Ile can

consulted at his office in Summerside, after

the 20th of June, 1867.
June 18, 1867... tf

ROCKLIN HOUSE,
Kent Street, Charlottetown,
SIMON D. FRASER, PROPRIETOR.

Permanent and ‘Transient Boarders will
find the above House to give satisfaction.
Ch’town, June 13, 1867.

Pocth American Hotel,
KENT STREET, CHARLOTTETOWN.

JOHN MURPHY, PROPRIETOR.

Permanent and Transient Boarders ' will
find good accommodation.

Good Stables in connection with the Horer,
and a careful Hostler always in attendance.

Ch’town, Feb. 14, 1867. tf

NEW PUBLIC TION!

An Historical Romance of the British
Provinces, entitled

“Twice Taken,”

BY
CHARLES W. HALL.

Published by Ler & Suermarn, Boston. ’
For sale at BERTRAM’S BOOKSTORE

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Summersid, 3

Business Gards,

WILLIAM M. HOWE,

Attonrey-at-Law

AND NOTARY PUBLIC,
Sr. ELEANOR’S.......00000065 P. E, Isnanv.

FRANCIS LONGWORTH,
BARRISTER AND ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
ba Office—-PAVILION HOTEL.
(next door to the Hon. Joseph Hensley’s.)
CHARLOTTETOWN - - - P.E, Island.
Jan, 17, 1867. ly

THOMAS KELLY,
Barrister - at - Law

AND

NOTARY PUBLIC, &c.
SUMMERSIDE, - - - - P. B, ISLAND.

aug. 9, 1866 ly

GEORGE ALLEY,
BARRISTER AND
Attorne y-at-Law,
NOTARY PuBLic, &.

Telegraph Buildings, Water Street,
Charlottetown, -- P. E. Island,

THOMAS FRIZZEL,
Boot and Shoe Maker,

WATER STREET,
opposite Colin McLennan’s Store.

Boots and Shoes of a superior quality con-
stantly on hand, and for sale cheap.
Summerside, June 6, 1867. ly

DANIEL D. CREW,
Glock & Watch Repairer,

HEAD OF CENTER STREET,
Summerside, - - - ee a
i@r All orders punctually attended to.

June 6, 1867, 8m

DAVID BERTRAM,
Saddle and Harness Maker,

Water Street . . . . . Summerside.
October 12, 1865.

NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE
INSURANCE COMPANY,
FIRE AND LIFE.

Established 1809.

CAPITAL:

TWO MILLIONS, Sterling.
HEAD OFFICES:
EDINBURGH & LONDON.
G. W. DeBLOISs,
Agent at Charlottetown,

Forms of Application ean be had by apply-
ing to Mr. J. Buenrram, Journal Office, Sum-
merside,

Charlottetown, June 20, 1867.—ly

G, agent.

mmerside, Saint

©

CHARLES YOUN

At Reasonable Rates of Premium.
Charlottetown, November 21,1865.

HAVING A LARGE PAID UP CAPITAL, :
Accepts All Classes of Risks,

&e.

THE LONDON & LANCASHIRE
FIRE AND LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY,

Reference can be made to Mr. Joseru Berrrau for S

leanors, &.

R. M. GIBSON,
PAINTER AND GILDER,

18 Geant worked several Seasons under
the instructions of some of the most
Peale Painters in the United States and
Sritish Provinces, wishes to announce to the
public that he has opened a PAINT SHOP,
and commenced in that line of trade, at
SUMMERSIDE, where he is prepared to
execute all kinds of Plain and Ornamental
House and Sign

PAINTING.

Ceilings and Walls painted and decorated in
Oil and Fresco, Graining, Paper hanging
and Glazing done to please the em-
ployer, Ceilings whitened with
neatness and despatch,

All orders left at the Commercial

Hotel, Central St., next doreto Bertram’s Book

Store, will receive prompt attention, and be
done at moderate rates,

Summerside, April 11, 1867.

CRAWFORDS’ HOTEL,
No. 9 King Square, St. John, N. B,

Permanent and transient Boarders accom-
modated on reasonable terms.

6m

In connection with the above the subscribers
have opened a

First Class Grocery Store

whore they will keep constantly on band,
Flour, Corn Meal, Provisions, Tea, Sugar,
Molasses, and all articles usually kept ina
Grocery Store.

J. CRAWFORD & SON.

Business Gards,

J. H. ALLEN,
Commission Merchant,

And Dealer in Provisions, &c.,
MARKET STREET,
St. John, N, B,

bar Gives personal attention to the Sale
and Purchase of every description of Goods.

May 9, 1867.

James Greenough,
FLOUR

Commission Merchant.
No 47 Commercial Street
Corner of Clinton Stree t- - - - - BOSTON
THOMAS HANFORD,
AUCTIONEER

AND

Commission Merchant,

ST, JOIN, N. B.
Noy 1, 1865

JOHN S. O'NEILL,
Gommission Agent,
FOR
Prince Edward Island.

No. 13, North Side King Square-
ST. JOHN, N. B.

Orders executed without delay, and all
Consignments promptly attended to.
Ohoice Wines and Liquors
always on hand,
July 4, 1867.

J. F. HILL & 60.,

DEALERS IN
Potatoes, Apples, Onions,
Soreign & Dontestic SHruits,
Cranberries, Beans, Green & Dried Apples
Stalls 107 and 109.

and Cellar No. 19, Faneuil Hall Market
SOUTH SIDE BOSTON.

C. L. RICHARDS,

Importer and Wholesale Dealer in
British & Horeign Groceries
i, Head North Wharf,

ST. JOUN, - NEW BRUNSWICK,
Dee. 6, 1866, ly

KIRKWOOD, LIVINGSTONE & CO.
Alou, Produce, Aeather,
AND GENERAL

Commission Merchants,
MONTREAL, CG. B.

The most careful attention given to the
execution of orders for Flour, Grain, Seeds,
Provisions. Leather, Ilides, Coal Oil, and
general Merchandize. Freights secured and
Insurances effected at lowest current rates.

Merchants in the Lower Provinces will find
it to their interest to forward their orders fur
Flour to us for execution, as an extensive
acquaintance with Western Millers, and as
Agents for some of the most popular Brands
in Canada, we can with safety assure them
of every satisfaction,

Remittances against orders when not other-
wise provided for, may be made with Stirling
Exchange, or Gold Drafts on New York.
Drafts on New York being worth usually an}
to a 4 per cent more than on Boston,

Every information as to the state of the
market, present and prospective, given when
required,

Consignments of Fish, Cod Oil, &c., care-
fully realized, and returns made with the
utmost promptitude, or applied according to
the wish of consignors.

Charges only made for actual disbursements
and Commissions not over those of responsible
Ifouses inthe line. Unquestionabie refernces
given when required,

KIRKWOOD, LIVINGSTONE & CO.
603 St. Paul Strect,
Montreal, C. E.
February 7, 1867.

JABEZ HUDSON,
Authorized Auctioneer,
GENERAL AGENT, &c.,

TELON 8) 8 60 8 6 ee Ph 2
June 27, 1807.

CARVELL BROTHERS,
AUCTIONEERS,

Commission Merchants,
And General Agents,

BANK BUILDING, QUEEN STREET.
Oharlottetown, - - - + = P. E, Island.
WILLIAM DODD,
Commission Merchant,

And Auctioneer,

QUEEN SQUARE,
CUARLOTTETOWN--~- P. BE. ISLAND

Cc AR D
WILLIAM BEAIRSTO,
Commission Merchant,

Auctioneer & General Agent,

WATER STREET,
Summerside, «n-seennnnnecnne P. #. Island.

“JOHN ANDREW MACDONALD,
Importer of Dry Goods,
Hardware, Crockeryware, Groceries,
stoves, Furniture, &c. &e.

«+. P. E. Island.

Summerside,

May 30, 1867.—ly

PORTRY.

NEVER DESPAIR.

Never despair! ‘The darkest cloud
‘That ever loomed will pass away ;
The longest night will yield to dawn,
The dawn will kindle into day!
What if around the lonely bark
Break fierce and high the waves of sorrow,
Stretch every ear! there's land ahead,
And thou wilt gain the point to-morrow!

When fortune frowns and summer friends,
Like birds that fear a storm, depart,
Some, if thy breast has tropic warmth,
Will stay and nestle round the heart!
If thou art poor, no joy is won,
No good is gained by sad repining!
Gems buried in the darkened earth
May yet be gathered for the mining!

‘There is no lot, however sad,
There is no roof, however low,
But has some joy to make it glad,
Some latent bliss to soothe its woe:
The light of hope will linger near
When wildest beats the heart’s emotion—
A talisman when breakers roar,
A bright star o'er the troubled ocean.

The furmer knows not if his fields

With flood or drought or blight must cope;
He questions not the fickle skies,

But ploughs, and sows, and toils in hope;
‘Then up and strive, and dare and do,

Nor doubt a-harvest thou wilt gather
A time to work, a time to wait,

And trust to Gon for genial weather!

Select Miterature,

LUCY EARLSTON;

on,
THE ENGLISH HEIRESS.

BY scovia,

(Continued,)

Dunixe this sad recital, little Lucy cried
herself to sleep. Mrs. Warlston wept pro-
fusely, and it required some efforts on the
part of Mr. Brookbank to prevent any
moisture from appearing on his checks.

Leaving suflicient money to meet their
immediate wants, and renewing his pro-
mises of assistance, Mr. Brookbank took
his leave. When he reached home he
found his wife very uneasy on account of
his prolonged absence. Sho had pictured
to herselt another scene, similar to that
enacted a week preyious, and was much
rejoiced when, even at a late hour, her
husband returned, safe and sound. He
lost no time in recounting to her his adyen-
ture. ‘The mutual conclusion was that
Mrs. Earlston and Lucy, for the present,
at least, should make their home under
their roof,

Full twenty years had passed since this
worthy couple had been joined in the holy
bands of matrimony, but ne tender res-
ponsibilities had appeared to gladden the
household and cement more thoroughly
the affection which existed between them.

Mrs. Brookbank a hard-working
little woman; she toiled as diligently,
though the wife of arich merchant, as if
she had been the helpmeet of a common
laborer. Her charity did not come like
her husband’s, by fits and stavts; her heart
was always open, and the needy did not
ery to her in yain. Upon her now inyoly-
ed the duty ofhaving two strangers brought
to her home. Mr. Brookbank gave the
mission into her hands, knowing tull well
that the trust would not be betrayed,

‘The carriage was ordered to be in readi-

ness at an early hour on the following
morning, and Mrs, Brookbank departec
on her errand ot mercy,
When sho had arrived within a short
distance of her destination, the running ot
men to and fro, the ringing of bells, the
tire-hose stretched along thestreet, and all
that peculiar racket andl tumult attending
fires, to which the inhabitants of a large
city are so familiar, made it evident thata
conflagration was raging somewhere in
the vicinity.

Her coachman could not proceed any
farther, and as it would haye been dan-
gerous for him to leave his horses to as-
certain where the fire was, Mrs. Brookbank
was obliged to leave the carriage, and
pass along with the throng towards the
point where it seemed to centre.

She managed to force her way to with-
in one hundree feet of the place where,
from tho description given her, she knew
the Earlstons lived, when a sight met her
gaze which caused a cold chill to thrill her
body:

A large tour-storied house, the indentical
one she was endeavoring to reach, pre-
sented a mass of blackened ruins ; the walls
were still standing, but the interior of the
house was burnt out clean, ‘The fire had
communicated to the houses adjoining on
each side, and the clement of destruction
did not yet show any signs of yielding to
the strenuous efforts of the firemen, rom
the bystanders Mrs. Brookbank was able
to obtain a fair account of the origin of the
fire and the amount of damage already
done.

A short time after midnight, opie the
room-renters, & woman, wlio hy
seeing her friends, returning to her home
in a very happy condition, although her
brain was considerably muddled, evident-
ly from having imbibed too much in the
distillation ofrye. Another of the tenants,
who was lying awake at the time, remem-
bered hearing her go up-stairs, singing in
a very loud voice # ribald song. Some
ten minutes after this the house was filled
with smoke which issued from this untor-
tunate woman’s room, When her door
was burst open she was found suffocated
in her bed, and every combustible article
in the room was in flames.

The fire had spread rapidly, and thus far
was not checked. ee

Mrs. Brookbank's greatest solicitude
was for Mrs. Earlston and her daughter,
but they wore nowhere to be seen, and
nobody knew anything about them, Every
effort to find whethor they had perished in
the burning building, or whether they had

beon rescued and removed toa place of

safety, proved futile, and she was obliged
to return to her home without them.

In the account of the fire, as contained
in the afternoon pupers, it was stated that

homeless had been sheltered in the .—
Hotel. As soon as Mrs, Brookbank read
this she set off again in search of the mis-
sing ones, and she was much rejoiced in
being able to find them, Sho had them
removed to her residence without delay,
and warm, comfortable,clothing provided
for them. The shock occasioned by the
fire, and the exposure during the several
hour’s of a winter's night, had a fatal effect
on Mrs. Earlston’s health. ‘The seeds of
consumption had already been sown, and
they needed but little to make them ger-
minate and produce their deadly fruit.
Kind, sympathizing friends, newly-made
though they were, ministered to her wants,
and did all that medical skill and careful
nursing could do to alleviate her suffering,
and if possible to prolong her life. But it
was otherwise determined. ‘Two weeks
of patient, resigned suffering, and Lucey
Doster Earlston bade adieu to mortal
scenes.

Little Lucy Earlston was now mother-
less. Her legacy was a mother's blessing,
and a few articles of comparatively little
value, save as keepsakes; among them,
however, were the marriage certificates of
her poor mother and grandmother, and
the miniature portrait before mentioned.
But though she could never again know
a mother’s love, and receive her devoted
care and attention, she had found one who
would endeavor to fill the mother’s place.
Mrs. Brookbank had often thought of re-
ceiving some child into her household, to
raise and educate, but she saw and heard
so much about the trouble and anxiety of
attending the rearing of children, that the
idea had never been carried out. Now,
however, a friendless child was in her
house, whom she must either keep or send
tothe almshouse, In justice to her, we
must say that the latter idea was not one
of her framing. From the first time that
she had seen the child she had been at-
tracted by her, and she felt happy because
the darling wish of her whole married life
was to be realized, and there was now
one to whom she could be as mother,
and who could be to her as a daughter,

Mr. Brookbank lost no time in fulfilling
his part of the programme. Luey was
formally adopted by him as his child, and
a codicil to his will was made, by which,
in the event of his death, she would be
entitled to one-half of his estate.

The next fifteen years of Lucy’s life re-
uire buta brief mention, Everything
that wealth could command, or Jove could
bestow, was hers, She was duly grate-
falto Her foster parents, and she did all
that her happy disposition could invent or
devise to repay them. Iler genial nature
made their honse radiant with brightness,
and a perpetual sunbeam seemed to rest
upon it, making everything cheery and
gladsome. Mr, and Mrs. Brookbank
thought that their previous life must have
been a blank—a desert waste —when com-
pared with the present. ‘There are some
angels in this world, few it may be, but
where they do exist, the stern reality of
life is robbed of half its tervors. TO be
sure, there was sickness and sorrow, and
even death in the household; but’ these
are part and parcel of ourselves; they
will come to us, and we must meet theni.
Luey could rejoice when all was well, and
she could sympathise and comfort when
consolation was precious.

During this decade and a half, Mrs.
Brookbank had paid the debt of nature.
[ler bereaved consort could not do other-
wise than mourn for the loss of her who
had been the partner of his joys and sor-
rows for many years; but his grief was
tendered with the thought that he was not
alone in the world—that there was one
near him who could minister to him during
his declining years, and when his Iamp of
life burned out could mourn for him,
There is time to weep and a time to be
merry. ‘The ever-varying scenes of life
are bright as vellas dark. Now to the
bright.

A young lady of beauty, refinement, and
of fortune, could not possibly attain her
legal majority without having some as-
pirants for her hand,

The Brookbank mansion was the abode
of hospitality, Visitors without number
visited there—old and young, married and
unmatried, rich and in moderate circum-
stances—atlracted somehow, but all hav-
ing real or ostensible cause for their visits.
Of all these visitors there is but one with
whom we have to do. Despite his com-
mon-place name, Charles Jones ranked
high above the ordinary run of men. He
was a lawyer, not a mere pettifogger, but
an advocate well versed in all that per-
tained to the legal profession; one who,
when his mind had become thoroughly
matured, might, with honor to himse!t and
credit to his country, be called upon to
occupy # position in the supreme judical
tribunal of the land. A man of good
family, a graduate of a fiur-funed univer-
sity, handsome in person, and hes teal 4
engaging manner, he was loved by Lucey
Earlston, not for anything outward, but
for real, intrinsie worth. This love was
duly reciprocated, and their vows were
plighted with the full consent of Mr,
Brookbank; but he could not think for a
moment of losing his darling, and so in
deference to him the loving pair were
obliged to postpone to some future day
the selemn ceremony which should bind
them together.

When Lucy was in her twenty-second
year an event occurred tor which she had
long prayed and hoped. It was nothing
less than the discovery of her father, [t
came to pass in this wise:

Mr. Brookbank was a member of the
Mercantile Library, and in his daily visits
down town, (he had some years previous
returned from business) he very often
dropped into the library to read the news
Here, as almost all know, are kept files of
the leading English papers, One day Mr,
Brookbank was looking over the London
Times. ‘Lhis paper issupposed to be a true
representation of the sentiments of the
British people, and Mr, Brookbank, hay-
ing some curiosity to know what they
thought of us, read the paper, although its
utterances were yery distasteful to him,
On this partioular day ho became so dis-
gusted with something it contained, that
he caught a number of leaves of the jour-
nal, and threw thom over with a jerk; in
so doing a familiar name met his eye, and

some of those who had been rendered:

his attention was fixed on an adyertise-
ment at the head of the second column of
the first page. It was as follows.

‘*Wantep. — Tiformation concerning
William Doster, formerly of London, Ad-
dress, Epwarp Greyson,

Solicitor,——, London.

The old gentleman thought that this
person was certainly sonie relation of his
zucy, possibly ber grand-father; and tak-
ing a memorandum of the solicitor’s name
and address, he hurried home, As before
mentioned, the desire to know something
about her relatives, especially her father,
was a long cherished one of Lucy's. ‘The
subject had been talked over and over,
time and again, but thus far no definite
plan of action had been agreed upon.

Mr. Brookbank thought he had now
some news that would prove yory accept-
able to Lucy. Perhaps his haste was tuo
fon. or his mind was in a perturbed state.
¢ this as it may, when about half way
home he discovered that some of the light-
fingered gentry had been so kind as to re-
lieve him of his pocket book, in which was
the slip with the name and address afore-
said, which he could not trust his memory
to reproduce correctly, ihe was the
second pocket book he had lost while his
thoughts were about Lucy.) Should he
return to the library, or go home and tell
what he had learned? Happily, as the se-
quel will show, the latter course was de-
cided upon,
That afternoon Mr. Brookbank indited
n letter, the purport of which was that
Luey LKarlston, the grand-daughter of
William Doster, deceased, formerly of
London, had been an inmate of his louse
lor the last fifteen years; that the identity
of the said Lucy Earlston could be Pied,
if necessary; and that for the reliability
of the writer, the solicitor was referred to
the well-known mercantile house of Brown
and Brown, with whom he had been long
acquainted,
The letter was enyeloped, and wanted
only the superscription to be ready for
mailing. This desideratum would be
supplied when Mr. Brookbank should
visit the library on the tollowing morning.
The next day found him again in the
library, standing opposite the file of the
London Times. We turned over several
leaves until he brought to view the first
page of the latest copy received. But
what caused him to tighten his eye-glasses,
and fasten them more securely on his
nose? What caused that curious, puzzled
expression ?
**Have I beendrenming? This is sure-
ly not what I saw yesterday,” he muttered
to himself, as he read:

“WANTED. — Information concerning

Luey Earlston. danghter of William
Doster, deceased, tormerly of Loudon,

Address. Canrsrair AND Son,
Solicitors, ——, London.”
For awhile he pondered, and then turned
back to the paper of the next previous
date. But again he arranged his eye-
glasses, and the bewildered expression
wus renewed, He now read:—

“ Wantep, — Information concerning

Luey Clayten, who married Willian

Doster, eS, of London, Address,
ucuarp Botnokr,

Solicitor, —, London,

‘This is the most astonishing thing I
ever saw! Aim Jin my right senses?”
came forth from his lips.

Again he thinks, and after a few min-
utes he turned back to the issue of the
next preceding date, where he found the
advertisement that he had seen the day
before, which had been inserted first, and
whieh was first seen by him. It required
considerable turning over of the papers,
and no small amount of calm reasoning,
to dissolve the mystery. lis conclusions
were that the first advertisement had sug-
gested the second; that the first and
second, conjointly or singly, had led to
the third; and that the two latest papers
had been placed on the file since his last
Visit. -

When his mind had beeome settled ho
made verbatim copies of the three adver-
tisements.’ The mail steamer would sail
the next day. In order to Jose no time
he repaired to the bank, of which he was
a director, and there directed the letter
written the day before, and also wrote two
other letters somew similar to it. The
three letters were stamped and deposited
in the post-office.

We will forbea® giving any of the in-
numerable conjectures made by Luey aud
Mr. Brookbank, and await the deyelop-
ments.

(Conclusion in our next.)

CAPACITY OF THE HUMAN LUNGS.
Nearly all the quadrupeds, as well as
man, have a vocal apparatus nearly alike,
‘There is an elastic semi ttilaginous box,
called a Zarynz, in which are two thin mem-
branes put upon the stretch, like two shori,
thin ribbons—edge to edge. Below aro
the lungs, acting on the principle of bel-
lows, whiéh foree a current of air up
through the windpipe, and as it rushes
between the tense margins of the vocal
chords or ribbons, makes them vibrate.
Such is the origin of the voice. Modified
by the shape of the mouth, play ot the
tongue, movement ot the lips, and the
opposing firmness of the teeth, in con-
nection with the cavitiets in the check-
bones and nose, we have the human voice.
All animal gradations below bn ity,
where the brain is lessn volume nd in-
terior in capacity, there is rarely much
more than a simple characteristic voice,
as the lowing of an ox, the bray of an ass,
the barking of a dog, ete., which is a vi-
bration of the yocal chords without much
modification. Monkeys, ourangoutangs,
and the quadrnmania generally, at most
can only howl and chatter without giving
any distinct, articulate sounds,

Our voices, then, are produced hy tho
tremor or vibration of the chords, much
as the soundis produced in the hautboy by
a double reed. In birds, however, tho
reed is placed at the lower end ot the
windpipe, near the bellows—and any vari-
ation of tone which they are able to pro-
duce is by opening and closing the bill

hole on a fiute. sects ure furnished
with means of making sound by quite a
different kind of mechanism, 18 they are
without lungs or vibrating chords,

equivalent to Marin | or closing a finger."
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