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survived “ the days of our age” — “ three score years and ten.” 
For some time past Mr. King had been complaining of inroads up- 
on his accustomed good health. He had had, indeed, one or two 
alarming attacks. Still he got about again, and was, only two days 
antecedent to his last, on a visit to his daughter at Kilburn. 
So lately as the month of September — the very month of his 
departure — does The VETERINARIAN, of which he was to the last 
a staunch supporter and a welcome correspondent, contain “ obser- 
vations” from his pen “ on crop-sick in poultry,” accompanied by a 
private letter to Mr. Youatt, promising soon again to resume that 
pen, and in reference to the editorial remarks made in the pre- 
ceding number of the Journal. That promise, alas ! was never to 
be fulfilled. 
Mr. King’s death will make a serious breach in a valued circle 
of private friends, whose society he missed no opportunity of 
enjoying ; and there is one little knot of professional friends too 
— friends whom he thought of to the last, a memorandum having 
been found in his pocket-book of their very next social meeting — • 
among whom his loss will be deeply and sincerely lamented. 
Never, never more will their ears be delighted with his “ Southerly 
Wind and cloudy Sky ;” never again will the glasses upon their 
table ring with his thrilling whoo, whoop ! The fell tyrant has 
robbed the veterinary club of a brother whose kind and honest and 
open heart, bright and cheering smile, and welcome song, have left 
not their equal behind them. 
MISCELLANEA. 
Edinburgh, October 9th. 
My dear Sir, — I BEG to enclose you a specimen of the mode of 
advertising a “ horse” in the “ far west,” extracted from the columns 
of “ The Royal Gazette,” George Town, British Guiana, Aug. 29, 
1846. 
I remain, 
Your’s truly, 
Wm. Youatt , Esq. J. MERCER. 
At the City Sale Rooms , 
“ The Great Horse ” 
Will be set up for Sale on the 9th Sept. 1846, at noon ; 
A strong, staunch, steady, sound, stout, safe, snug, serviceable, 
strapping, supple, swift, smart, sightly, sprightly, spirited, sturdy, 
shining, surefooted, sleek, smooth, spanky, well-skinned, sized and 
