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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-06-07
HIGHLY IMPORTANT ANNOUN CEMENT.
TO THE AFFLICTED EVERYWHERE,
mn H. A m

HIGHLY IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT.
TO THE AFFLICTED EVERYWHERE,
DIR. A. L.. ADAMS LIVER BALSAM
COMES GREETING.
MAR. A. L. ADAMS NEW THEORY FOR DIS
W awakening the inquiry in the minds of all who
that Americans have been long and sav
ishy immurd in darkness and ignorance the subject of
DR. A. L. ADAMS LIVER BALsAM,
The Panacea Disease offered the afflicted of the
in all Bilious Fever Ague and Fever Chronic Lung
Dro psiea Affections Coughs Consumption, Asthma
Jaundice Bowel Complaints Diarrh Dysentery. Rheuma
sm Piles Scrofula Salt Rheum. Dyspepsia General Debl
y. Nervousness Costiveness, Indigestion, Female Com
plants. sc.
Dr. A. L. Liver BaIsam sustans the highest
reputation remedy before the public and has proved
skepteal shadow doubt that it is the
ONLY RELIABLE MEDICINE EVER DISCOVERED,
(eiag purely vegablel for the the above
yotaries and pronounce the Liver Balsam o be
ONLY RELIABLE HARBENGER OF HEALTH TO THE
AFFLICTED EVERYWHERE.
Testimonials from track it has made swollen
submitting this Liver Balsam recommended to
suffering under the IRON GRASP of the MONSTER
DISEASE and at bottle of Dr. A L. Adams
Liver Balsam.
called the perusal the Medical
Circular which obtained Agent throughout the
States giving epome of the
certificates those who have tested its
paraeled ascendancy the diseases which all
F., subject
attention.
Sold BY HALLOGK & STODDARD. Evansville.
Agents in the Country be supplied by them at Propre
T. JAMES Mt Vernon; JAMES SAMPSON New Har-
mony; T. @. Jacques CO, Poseyville; HALLOCK &
Princeton.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-06-07
DISSOLUTION

FENHE partnership heretofore existing
u dersgned under the firm of V. h. Hen bricks & Co.,
this day dissolved by mutual consent.
v. K HENDRICKS.
dee15-tf JOS. H. HENDRICKS.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-06-07
STATEMENT
OF THE CONDITION OF THE
STAR INSURANCE COMPANY,

OF OGDENsBURGH, NEW YORK.,
ON THE FIRST DAY OF JANUARY, 1855. AS REQUIRED BY
LAW.
Name and location as above.
The assets this Company consist of the follow
lst Cash on hand and in transmissiOn..... 1857 50
I'd, Nc real estate owned by the Company.
Sd Bonds and nOrtgages on real estate being first
upon properly worth double the sum for which -
4th Bills receivable and aeceptances. 4sl6 90
5th Furniture. ............... 100 90
s':s:;: s: ESTIMATED
oo. Losses as19ss snd a mot due due 90
s sD P1o9 s ssd sec
There other claims against tbs Company e1cepa lew
small items of expense. ,o. -, o.,
pany have rule in regard to the amount TO be nsu' ed in
city town or village nor in regard to the amount
exceeding s. 600 liable to lOas in fire
The Charter the certified and filed IN the
rany = ''-' 1--1'''i y INV H. G. F0oiE. sec'y.
ST. SITE IAw Of New G GShkf IS.
1855. J. G. STILLWELL, J. P.
INSURANCE AGENTS CERTIFICATE OF AU
THORITY
To expire the 3lst of July. 1855.
THE STATE OF INDIANA.
AUDITOR STATES OFFICE.
WHEREAS The STAR ESP5o SP n.y.
oGDENsBURGH, n Y. has filed in this Ohce
condition the 9Th pril 1855
@
and unveservedy to acknowledge service of in the
event of suits,
Now Therefore, in pursuance Of the requr ments ct
amend entitled for the incorporation
Insurance Companies defining their and prescribing
their dues' approved March 2 1856 having
sactory evidence of fall compliance the require
ments and specifications of that act Hiram r. Talbot,
Auditor the Indiana do hereby certify that
c. HALLocK. Evansville Ind the of said Com
is authorized the business of Insurance.
the the said Star Insurance Company in this
until July 3s 1855 the extent that he may be commission
ed and appointed by the said Company.
In Witness Whereof have hereto subscribed my
and caused the seal of my office be this 9Th day
April. A. d. 1855. lSeal1 H. E. TALBOT.
apI2 Auditor of State.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-06-07
TO DRUGGISTS, PHYSICIANS, AND

COUNTRY MERCHANTS.
TINE undersigned have in store large stock of
L. Drugs, Medicines Chemicals, Oils, Paints Varnisn-
es Dye Woods Glassware, Patent Medicines Brushes,
&c. &c, and constantly receiving fresh supplies,
manufacturers and Eastern markets. which they
are determined to sell at a small advance.
Ourarsicesare all selected with great care and war;
ranted to give satisfaction to genuineness quality and
price.
Surgical instruments. Trusses Abdominal supporters
and Shoulder Braces ofthe most ap proved styles.
Pure Brandy Old Rye Whisky and Wines for medical
purposes onIy of the very best qualities.
Also large supply of Daguerrean Stock consisting OF
Plates Cases. Chemicals &C., at small advance from
Eastern prices
Mrs Miler's Fine Cut Tobacco and choice otof old
Havana Segars. Bird Cages, Seeds and Fountains
Merchants and dealers will please call and examine
in the city, and all orders will be attend
ed to i'm ediately and carefully packed
AILrN C. HALLoCK HALLOCK 81 STODDARD,
WHIP SroDpARD3 Wholesale Druggists,
Oct5t If Main street. near the river.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-06-07

DISSOLUTION.
FTNHE partnership of FOSTER BROWN dissolved by
i Limitation on the first instant.
Our friends and customers who indebted will
fer especial Tin addition heretofore
ded us) by ling the old stand settling and paying
their balances Those whom indebted present
claims for Either authorized
the name of the firm in liquidation. N. w FOSTER.
WILLIAM BROWN.
CONTINUANCE.
THE undersigned would respectfully his friends
and the of the late Brown
:he business will be continued by him cid stand
he will be pleased those friends
receive orders from those that do and will every
exeron them we'll faithfully For liberal
and long continued patronage himself and the late he
would return IS sincere u anks.
NJ W, FOSTER.
DAMAGED HARDWARE.
A. GRIFFITH offers his stock Hardware, CUTLERY
No Coopers, Carpenters and other mechanics Tools
damaged at the fire. sale less than
feh2 BELLS Brick Warehouse.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-06-07

STATE OF INDLANA,}ss
In the of Common Pleas of vanderburgh County In
diana. June term. 1855.
Joseph NJ. Caldwell
William Parker, (coloredl
RI appearing from affidavit filed in my office, setting
IL forth the said William Parker is not resident OF
the State Indiana. The said defendant William Parker
therefore notified of the tendency the
titled action, and that the will the
Of said Court be begun and held
House iu the city Evansville the first Monday June
A. D. 1855. JACOB LUNKENHEfMER
April 80. 1855. - -
Wheeler & Robinson. Attorneys for Plaintiff. ry4-4w
WHITE LIME AND CEMENT
q n stere and for sale by
q my2 TEHNEY SORENSON.
FULL STOCK OF SPRING GOODS
uST reeeved large lot of desirable Spring Goods
90 consisting in part of
20 cases Fancy Prints,
10 do Assorted Cottonades
10 do Bleached Muslins.
do Barrege de Lains,
do Nankeens,
do Colored and Bleached Csmbrcs.
do Fancy Ginghams
do Saeonets and CAmbrcs.
100 doz Suspeuders.
Besides large stock Notcnsf Combs Pins But
tons Threads Needles. etc. all for sale yerylow prices
ny ana }. H. MAGHEE & co.
PUMP CHAIN AND FIXTURES.
tONSTANTLY in store, heavy stock of Pump Chain OF
~ best qualify, pine and poplar Tubing CurbS cells.
complete for SALE wholesale and retail at lowest by
mY5 BABCOCk BRO.
ECST RECEIVED
90 ST. James Molasses in bbis and hfbbls
10 bags Pepper and Spice; so bbls Rosln;
5Obxs Cincinnati Soap; so bxs Star Candles;
mh24 ''' ORR. DALZELL CO.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-06-07
MAGNOLIA HOTEL,
FORMERLY
THE RWTNW,G HEAn

FORMERLY
THE BULLS HEAD.
IHNHE undersigned has the above hotel and
- waited and furnished in the manner and
specially socits the patronage the public He has fine
dining for regular bo&rders and his table
will always he supplied with the best the market aoT ds
Meals served to parties travellers at hour at the
shortest notice.
TURTLE SOUP with choice vegetables will be
ed market TUESDAY Thursday and Satur
day. from 10 to IL O'Clock.
ICE CREAM every night.
The best of cooks and table attendants always hand
My old customers will always find me at home.
myll JIM. CARTER, PropIietor,
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-06-07

CLOChS. AND JEW "
NM7E have Just received our new stock of Watches,
w Clocks Jewelry and Silver Ware altogether the finest
and largest stock offered this city which,
ing purchased low enables figures
than usual We have gold and silver hunting and
Watches from the finest down to cheapest arce gold
guard. fob and chans ladies' and
seal scale and plain rings drops and rngs guard
fob keys SEALS in short article in line business
in great variety of style and price.
We have also made arrangements BY which we will be con-
constantly supplied with style of iron and wood
eghday and thrtyhour clocks direct from the factory
which will sell wholesale RETAIL low they be
purchased in any Western city.
BITTRoLFF & SONS. Main ST.. bet. LIST and I'd.
n. B-Every article sold in establishment warranted
to be represented
Old gold AMI slve the highest price. taken in exchange
for iewelry. anil
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-06-07

FENHE undersigned have this day formed
n under the firm of Hendricks MeRea. and will eontnl
the Boot and Shoe business at the old stand 4 Her
bricks & Go. v. K. HENDRICKS,
deel2-tf W. a. MCREA.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-06-07

SAFETY FUSED. 600 feet for sale by
~ mYs SAMUEL ORR.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-06-07
THEODORE FRANKE,s

IAEUD DUKE EKANkE'S
CINCINNATI DYEING ESTABLISHMENT,
Corner Che and Canal opposite Henry Groee-
ry Evansville, Indiana.
ENANCY Dyer Steam Scourer aud Rensher of Dry Goods
and formerly Foreman at Cincinnati for Mr. Teasdales
New York Dye House.
Cleans by Ladies' Gent1emen's Clothes Silk
Woolen Grape and Cashmere Shaw query deserip
ton and finishes equal Dyes kind of sus
eordng patterns and finishes them equal He
stains Silk Dresses. q thout
color He also cleans rehnishes
tans Silk and Wooen. Toile de 1ersse and Tulles
Also he cleans Carpets and finish equal
air rates. oct19-lyd&w
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-06-07
MOS
LIVERY AND SALE STABLE.

LIVERY AND SALE STABLE.
ON LOCUST. BETW. THIRD AND FOURTH STREETS.
gEHeen HORSES, Buggies. Carriages. Ez=zS=SSsessgA
ZFsS4Aand Omnib1sses. always for hire G-AA&-vA1sk-
[&atthe above Stable Carriages for excursions,
and funerals always hand prepared board
horses and keep them in the best order.
My hack will hereafter kept running constantly
the day and will be hotels the
accommodation "f those wishing it. 1t will also be
ready convey to boats during the night by leaving
orders the stable my9 f. H. DEGARMO.
WATCH REPAIRING.
EENHE Undersigned having the above
u in Evansville hatters himself with the hope that his
experience and skill in all descriptions measuring
machinery will upon trial be found worthy the tenton
not resident citizens CITY
conn risnE the ''eireumarhbient vicinage.'
the Post Office where found at all
OFFICE HOURS myS K. H. GATES
REFINED SUGAR.
@AS BBLs Crushed. Pulverzed Sugar received
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-06-07

WDIGE0N Water Mills Flour;
N % bushels Meal; for sale by
my23 j. W. & s. vICKERY
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-06-07

FpUTLER,s MERCANTILE WRITING FLUID IS
In dozen bottles this choice Ink Just received
ard for saI. nv S. E. GILBERT Il CO..
mh7 Sycamore. near Water
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-06-07

ROLLER MAKING AND REPAIRING.
FHN undersigned having established Boiler Ev
IL ansville. is now prepared to make and repair Boz
erswil give satisfaction in either Prompt
will be paid all who esl him do their work
Orders be left with Henry Sehrber. of the Lamaseo
Foundry Brnkmeysr. Mesker & Co.. of the Eagle Foun
dry the canal, Main street. JOHN KRoPP.
-REFERENCES|
HENRY SCHRIBER. BRISKMEYER, MEsKER & Co.
JOIN HEwsoS. VIM. BOYLE.
BERNARD NURRIE. G. d. EeGLEsToS Co.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-06-07

BONNET RIBBONS AND MITTS.
a assortment of Bonnet Ribbons and Mitts Paris EN-
IN BIRD, reed this day and for sale by
ap14 JAMES Low 4 co.
4I8 Main ST., Louisville, Ky.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-06-07
HALL, DODDs e. CO.'S
FIRE PE EOOF ) . f Il s!
law PARTNERSHIF

HORNBROOK CHURCHILL.
ey25-tf Water street. EyansY
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-06-07

NOTdOMS O MI pEt ANE Eic,T 7,
IA Evansville, constantly adding all the little full
ornamental articles this particular branch of trade
present with Eastern merchants
will SELL for cash. the lowest market prices Customers an
respectfully invited call and examine the
variety Store under Odd Fellows Hall. First street.
e2-1yd&w
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-06-07

WAR WITH RUSSIA.
TENO RLACHSMITHS, WHITESMITHS AND
EVERYBODY ELSE.-RUN HERE t-Having estab-
Coal Yard Water between Locust
prepared sell in quantities the best
PITTS RICH COAL low prices he bought be-
Falls All orders left at the store of Hornbrook
lhureh will be thankfully received and netuay attended
O. by my3-1yd&w A. j. HUTCHINSON & co.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-06-07

NEW ARRIVAL OF WALL PAPER.
EOHN s. DEVEREUX, Main st., between First and Sc
Cd eond Just received FROM New York and Phadel
phia largest of Vail Papers and Borders
brought West of the mountains comprising the
Gold Paror great variety ell
Satin Hall Bedroom with varied
Of medium papers. BedTeasers Centres and
Also window Psprs in great variety of pattern
were selected by himself and will be sold
unusually low prices Prompt attention paid handing
paper. my5
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-06-07

CHOICE FAMILY GROCERIES.
n CASK DIR ed PluTns.
III hhds n. o. Sugar.
i DO clarified y o. Sugar.
bbls reboiled P. Molasses.
2 bbls Loaf Sugar,
500 lbs Bacon Sides.
100 sugar cured Hams,
30 bushels fresh Corn Meal.
16 sacks Rio. Java and Laguyra Coffee; for sale at
ap25 T. BACON d CO
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1855-05-08
The New FLYING machine.

We find The following statement in the
Pa,rie: E8h is4asl
"The Academy OF Sciences is good
deal Interested by the invention Of a fly ing
machine BY Don Diego Salamanca. With
this machine Don Diego's daughter. Rosau.
lra, rose in the air some time ago Al Madrid,
10 the great as,oDishment OF ,he Spaniards,
who were lille accustomed 10 this sor, Of
miracle. Don Diego de Salamanca and
his wife are about 10 arrive at Paris 10 show
the effects nf this marvellous inventions
The machine is very simple; IL consists in
case TWO fee, long, and ons foot wide,
adapted 10 band round The waist buckled
behind. The iron rods fastened 10 the case
suppor, piece Of wood, on whichihe feel
rcpose. The case contains a simpls and
ingenious mechanism, similar to thar 10 sci
an aut0malon In notion The mechanism
| Is worked by means Of "a handle. Iiseis ia
work Two large wings ten lee. long, made o.
llefy Thin caoWchouc, coseTedwla iea,hersi
and the wings may be so worked as 10 pro.
duce vertical. perpendicular, or hoyizon,al
flying, The number Of iuras giy8R 10 The
handle determines the, height,o wbic> u, is
desired 10 90. The handle has 10 be ,lt |led
every quarter oI d league 10 regulate ihe d
lance, The operation of turning lasIsa minute
Horizontal flying is tho mos, difficult; the
wings beatIhe air like The oars ofa boat. OF
rather as ,he feet Of a swan when Il swIms
i BY means Of This curious machine, q man
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1855-05-08

The lioe of railways, He prs,eads .ba, he
can travel quicker Than by rnil. The price
af eaeh machine will no, exceed ] 000f fnr
men. and 10000. torsIwamen. I, u lhe ex;
perimen. succeeds, Don Diego will ,ake ou,
a palsn., and will make ihe sale or the ma,
chihesla branch 81 commerce. Although
preai's as.onished AZ this rev inyen,ion.
s+vetsl naen,bess ofihs, academy have poih-
.Hd oul,lbe incenyenience Of bringing Il In
4, general use, Ia point n facl, there will
be no security fof any one II BY the all d
such machine oil our usages and customs
be pyrf.hruwn. and if malefpcsara can ~
an sAe 'pQia n ho6sas s''s'xAt.Is 1' ia'd
AessuhsgA AZ, col1q q,il a|l sotl Il deefsda!
lions. lswill be very curious 70 sse police.
men II France and England pursuing
shievesi In ,he air. in order 10 lock Them up
On ,arh. |. appears ,ha, 1856 promises
all sorls OF marye!s. rs sl3 ss.3
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1855-05-08

II 10 believed by many that the wa,ers Of
The Gulf Stream are nothing more or less
than The waters Of the Amazon THIS faih-
or Of waters is beddnd more than 1000
miles Immediately under the equator, and all
It's tributary streams for ma.y thousand
miles, are constantly pouring their no, wa.er
into this mighty reservoir Of waler. AZ
these waters are gathered under the born.
ing sun Of the equator, they are extremely
warm; far more so than The waters OF The
Atlantic under the equator. The grea, body
of heated water shoots Out inlo ihs Atlantic
more than q hundred miles, in the lace oil
the eternal trade winds. i
The Amazon is sixty miles wide; after
being bedded in its irresistible course. il
curves off 10 the left, and takes lis course
around the grea, bay formed between the
TWO .conlinenis OF Nonh and South America,
and passing 10 The leeward Of the Wes. In.
dia Islands, /, leaves the shore Of Cuba ard
proceeds along the shores oi Florida, the
shores Of Virginin, and the south coas, o.
North America, and passing aloug The shores
Of Newfoundland. ends ls mission among
the icebetgs which fina. out Of the northern
ocean. Cur off The Gulf Stream. and !,
would no, be many years before The north
ern- Atlantic would be, filled with icebergs
and The por, oI New York would cease to be
The centre Of American commerce, Before
The course Of the Gulf Stream was known
ships from Europe to New York. in winter
used 10 sail frs, 10 Charles,on, 8. c.. ,her
coas, i. down 10 the Hudson. The yoyag,
used To occupy from six 10 eigh, months :
The Nan,ucke, Fishermen were the frs, it
discover the course Of the Gulf Stream. ant
while English tcap,ains were taking 81,
months 10 reach New York, they used Il
make lne run sometimes in one month
Vessels running norlh Of this stream in win
ter get their sails and rigging frozen SO ,ha
|iiis scarcely possible lQ nuke any headway
By running in.o the stream they ,haw ou,
for the wafer isSf1Sys Warm, and is snowr
by This; and its intense blue. his provided
as reservoir Of heat by the Grea. Govern
or Of Worlds, TO accomplish his grand pur
poses. IL is the influence ol This Slrean
which renders The climate OF Britain so &c
nial. Were il divened to break upon III,
coasIs Of Spain only, lhe Island Of BriIai:
would soon become bleak. cold, and in
\ hospl.abe region. with a climate as coli
and winter as long as Labrador, and EriI
wouldcea y be hSniea he Emerald Isle
Cor her fields would be covered with snow
i during eigh, months Of the year instead o
green herbage. IL appears from geologicu
evidences, Iba, the Gulf HEeam a, one peri
,'t6d, dia h6i Break EpSa ri ghores of Britain
and !, vas then as cold us iceland. Upol
such harmonies Of na,ure's operations, di
rec.ed by an AIl-wise Creator, do men am
nations deperd Scientific AMERICAN.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1855-05-08

A SINGULAR PHENOMENA - w have nev.
or seen In prin, notice OF The following
strange fact, although every steamboat man
acquainted with Green river navigation
can verify lis ruth. Just above the locks,
when the river is In cerlain sage, very
low, for several miles steamboats shut dowH
their furnace doors and allow no torches ~
be lighted. for fear Of what tha deck hands
call "se,ing ,he river on frel' Frequep,ly
boats using torches or keeping their furnace
doors open al ibis particular place. have
found themselves engulphed in blue flames,
greatly 10 the alarm OF the passengerss and
in several instances setting the steamers on
fire. In some instances The passengers have
only been prevented by the strenuous exer-
lions oi The officers from leaping overheard
iniheir alarm. The cause Of Tho singular
phenomenon simply this: gs
The bottom Of the river becomes covered
with forest leaves and rubbish 70 The depth
OF some inches, probably several Iesl--
Roa,s iniowwn,er run through this bed Of
vegetable matter. their wheels siirringit up
.horoug hlX,- An ,infaRmable gas Is thus
permil,sd 10 escape, which. on cOmniunicas
lion wiih finmes al once takes FIRE, and
burns with blue blaze. AZ such time Tho
boa, is stopped and ihe fams ceases When
out, the boat goes on again. taking the pre-.
caution mentioned above. Unless allowed
10 continue some liule time, this bufhiag gao
is moi apt 10 communicate lis fans 10 the
wood--bulyi, is quite sufficient 20 seriously
alarm those no, acquainted wsh iis cnuse.-s
Eqansv;lle Journal
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1855-05-08
Plague Of an Eastern summer.

An eastern summer is Iull OF wonders;
but there is, perhaps. nothing abuu, !. more
awfully appalling than those vast flights Of
locuss which sometimes destroy The vegela.
non Of whole kingdoms In few days, and
where they found a garden leave wilder.
ness. am riding along pleasan. hill
side, toward the end Of May. There is a
sharp, pa,,ering mise, like that Of April
rain in Scotland, falling on hard ground. |
| look auen.ively toward the earth, knowing
.ha, Il canno, be shower this clear balmy
morning. and Lsee countless multitude o.
line black insects no bigger Than a pins
head. ,s s
They are hopping. and springing abou. in
myriads, nndermy horses feet. along a hard
slony road, which is qui,e black with them,
and far among the heather, which is turned
black also. Iride miles, and miles. yet: The
ground 10 still darkened with those lille in
sects, and the same sharp, pa,lering noise
continues. They are the young Of The 10.
cusls who left their eggs in the ground lasl
|year. They have just come 10 life. Three
days ago there was no. one 10 be seen. A
|liale later, 1 am passing through Greek
village, The alarm has spread, and The 10.
cal aulhori.ies have beslired lhemselvesio TO
resis, their enemies while sill weak. Large
fires are burning BY the riverside, and i'm.
mense cauIdrons full IS boiling water are
s,eaming over .hem. The whole country
si9e has been ou, locus. hunting. They
have just returned with their days exer.
lions. Twan,y.lhree thousand pounds
weight Of those little Insects, each, a.
have said no bigger then q pip's head have
been orougb, IN already IN one day, Whey
have b ,sn caught within s1rAce OF less
than FIVE square miles. There haA been nc
difficulty in catching ,hsR, Children NsiS
wears oil, can do i, as welAas grpwfi&msp
| "A sack and . broom are all l!Iai is necess6'
Try. Place lhe open sack on ihe ground
and You may sweep il full Of locusis as ias
ss you can move your arms. The village
communi,v pay sbop. d lar.hing pound fol
locnsls. Soma Of lhe hunters have earner
Two o. three shillIops . day. AZ ,he sack
are bsough, inihey ase Ihrus. INTO eaol
drons Of boiling water. md boiled each iol
/ some twenty mino,es. They are then emp
lted into the rapid llnle river. swollen BY ,hl
knrs - ~ =. y y