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manded, and the resolution adopted

manded, and the resolution ado.tsd-
Yeas, l.- nays a.
Supervisor McDougall presented the
following resolution: 3 n.65
Resolrea, That the Special Committee
consisting Of Me.srs Hi=e, Baldwin AND
Ruger be, and they are hereby authorized
and instructed, to contract for the cen.
struction Of sewer from he Court Houss
to the Fox river, at an expense not To
exceed 500, if in their Judgment they
deem 1t expedieut, and that the Clerk be
authorized TO draw his order on the Treas
urer for the same-Adopted.
Supervisor McDougaii presented the
following resolution. ler o-
Ics0lced, That, whereas, The Sheriff Of
La Sale county, receives 80 cents PER day,
$. 50 per week, for boarding the prisoners
therefore, ii is the opiniod of this Board,
that in future no appropriation should be
made By this Board for the purpose of
emptying slop tubs from The Jail,-which
resolution was rejected
Supervisor Cheever presented the fol-
lowing resolution:
RcSolued, That Eli Strawn be allowed
forty dollars for his services, rendered in
disburaing funds to the families Of yolun:
teeis
Referred to tie Finance committee to
report suitable compensation to each Su-
pervisor.
Said committee presented their report,
a. follows
The committee to whom was referred
the matter of compensation to the super.
visors for disbursing funds for the relief of
the Families OF Volunteers, would recom-
mend thatsthe following named person be
paid the amounts set opposite theirrespec:
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THE NEW YORK BAKERY

. tb
gS7HE undersigned would peetiy inform the inha-
- bitants Ottawa ana vicinity that he IS no"
prepared furnish the choicest variety OF Crack.fs
such Butter, Soda Lemon, Boston, Oyster Aberneta
q Water Biscuit. Also, Bread Cakes Brown Bread
Pies, &C, in good variety Confectionery oil the
choicest seiec;ion constantly hand. All kinds OF
Fancy and Wedding Cake made to order
The subscriber having spared pains nor expense IN
fitting a wagon for the convenience ana accoiioua
tion OF his and the pnb!ic general nov
able furnish anything in their line 70 those WHO ae
sire. Those wishing the New York wagon to can ohns'
will please send their orders the n Y BAKERY, OF 10
the Post Office.
~ Remember the place, in Edwards' Block, "a ,s"
of IL. Thompson's store, Main street s-hd I'D
your ORDERS and they viii receive prompt attention
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& Men have hundreds of different Ian
guases, the winds. and trees. and birds.
and waves, speak but one over the whole:
easth. 81 4daosl3 As-Ks seas aaR ha&
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e,.E,,a,ASEa IsaENR.E YAE,D

'siE undersigned having purchased the shop and
of Gewell Finley where he intends to carry the
business on a extensive scale. iiehas hand and
is always receipt of the best quality Of American a-
Iian and Egyptian Marble for Head stones Tomb Stones
uonsments. Nantes. Furniture &c. As he has OF
The hest worken the country, he feels as
sured that he up anything IN his line in superb
or stylc together with low prices he feels assured
he will ~, those who favor him with their support
entire satisfaction.
n n. Orders from distance earnestly solicited, and
,,ro,,, -tv afta anded TO- JAMES WILLS
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SPOYsTSNET'S POT,
uNMSS NNOPE

IMPORTER and manufacturer of Increase Twist Ri
.s and Shot Guns of every description, TELESCOPE
and Patent Nuzzle Rifles Revolving Breech Cast Steel
Rarre,s with Guide Starter for hunting. and large
sor,ment Of Eevolgers Colts Reals. Nathafens B,unt
svms' Alien rhurber's. Gentlemen will end at my
shop everything my line, and warrant to give satis-
faction to all that favor with their patronage 81
invite the cid friends Of H. p BRuNHRt to give me q
call ms he is my agent Customers viii always find him
at his rost. Nv shopis Main Street. near the Fox
River Hridye. 1-lzlfest s1f fea 5a tss1 2
Powder Shot. Hads and Cans. Guns let By the day,
jun18 fHcHAS AOO1&
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Report qi'Me Committee on Tia bounty qppropri-
i alton ef IS ion' each Fotn,tecr 'p to 1000,
No. Of company, and No. efmsa pad in each,
and No Of men unpaid, up 10 Fet- II, 1867.
Men in Capt VIM Gibson company, SS;
SO paid in full, IS apiece, S3l2 0O
49 paid in part, GIG apiece, 800 81
Amount due to 40 men SlSl apeice, $500
Men in Capt L. c. Gibson's company. ~;
40 n,id in fui,. So anieee, 1892 90
80 paid in part, Sc 10 apieoe. 'so 20
Amount due to 80 men si.sl apiece, of 80
Men in Capt Houtaling' company, ~;
20 paid in full IS apiece, 500 GO
81 paid in part SO l9apiece, at 300 80
Amount due 50 mensSi.Sl apiece, e05O
!. Men in Capt Siminson.s company Go;
54 paid in full, s. apiece. /. r 1892 90
Amount dine 6 men SIS apiece, 4S.OO
Men in Capt. Carters company 90;
IS paid in full, S. apiece, $40 90
So paid in part, So 80 apiece, l2l.90
Amount dus SO men $5.70 apieee, aO2.lO
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EAGLE MILLS.

YTNlfE subscrber would INFORM the public That he Is
Il running the above MN, and is prepared to do
CUSTOM AND MERCHANT WORK
In the best possible manner, the Mill has been
thoroughly Repaired and is in first ORDER Good
and attentive M,liers are employed. and will be con.
stanty on hand To wait upon customers Farmers and
fore going ei-ewher- = :
NB-orders for Flour Feed be left at the City
Ottawa, Oct 8, 1850 - =: WOOn :
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City Aarket, a
-s-Es.s q Corner of la iSqIEe end ~
--s.- - jia5iseft sta., north 81 tts
- Court Hour, Ottat'd, H., By
ls..uEaEl UGSr.
Tf.He above market, after having beer greatly enlarged
= and sheroggiy repair4d. is open and ready
the accommodates. o; the public No expense has
spared furniture asld Stlr-s 10 II place
thy City, and both pleasant isppe /;
profitable, TO visit. w propose Keep hand, and
serve to style Of sspeTlor neaiBe. al
kinds of meats, -uch
DeeT. in steaks, dried. corued, sc, Milton,
Jsak, Hdngs Saoaisrs, Por-, fresh aud salt. Yankee
Sausag-s, &c. &c.
Also, all kinds o. gauein i,s season.
FtssiTrout aud White Fish from the Lakes.
In short, everythng appertaiing we'll regulated
City Market.
at the proper season xili also be kept for the
all kinds fresh vegetables. supplied from the
hest garden in the vicinity Of the City.
sGf sritfIe fJl;reysd IN arr part Of th@ city.
a,y35 JEREMIAH WOOD.
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y {. CANNON,
WILLIAM ORE.
Isaac GAGE,

Whereupon 1t was ordered that three
viewers be appointed, and the Chair ap-
pointed Messrs. Canon, Clark and Hart
Nests. Buckley, ua.ght, Morrison, Orr
Il Gibbs were appointed by the chair to
visit the county Poor House.
The chair presented communication
from T. Thorne relative To tie Swamp
Lalds of la Sale county, and it was or
dered that the same be the special order
for Fhdrsiay at o'clock p "
Supervisor Don!eyy presented the fol
lowing resolution which was adopted:
ResoirsG, That the Board OF Supervisors
grant the privilege TO Cnd ne company No
=, to have Bail in the Court House, for
the putpo.e of iiauidaiing tire debt OF said
Engine on, the 20fh of this month
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OTTAW WA STONE YARD

JOHN i<s-iN.
SH Hsrioi Street E,Fndrs EG.y01 Establishment.
STONE cut to all patterns and dimensions.
Athens and Joiie sale ali delivered to orde
sss:claa Vista Floral eTarc3 ms.
". C9sl.E.NIIIS s. Co..
A the residsDce0f ". H. VI. tUsI,sGp Eds, Ouo,,,,
Always for sale aiarge supply of perpetual Roses
all other kinds Of Towering Strawberr, 70
,nato. Rh barb, Cabbage. plants Gc &c in t,.;, ~
on ana 'eget''' 'es VI "' S''" ipr1a
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I. NCDoUGAL,
q. RUGER
E.LL
toB1nliHee.

Supervisor Linipger presented the fol
lowing resolution, which was laid on The
table:
ResohoeR That the Legislature of this
State at Its next session be requested to
pass an act requiring and empow ering each
town IN this county to take care of, and
support It's own paupers, in the manner
provided by law for the county OF kanka
kee, and that the beard Of supervisors be
authorized to dispose Of TIE county poor
house.
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Cigars and Tobacco

INFNf1tE ItALfR y
CEEN.s~ An H'D.s eco:
West site, Ns OF Lo Stile ami HadisoB
SIS. Dt:0tog. III.
~ Onn EEGALfAS, Strawberry Brand;
OO Ot)tD $4,000 Havana Conclias
10000 Cuba Lanorna;
1G,O0D Florida Lanorma
25,D00 Recala. La Ritica Brand.
II gross Tin Foil Chewing Tobacco;
% barrels4ine Cut Cav eudish;
80 barrels extra Smoking.
Every variety of Plug Cut, Smoking, and snud To
bacco, Pipes hc., &c, at wholesale and retail.
Ottawa October 29. 1859. Il. II. SCHNEIDER.
E-GaI s;3,s. S.ioc -I2op.
=, AN prepared manufacture order Gents
q Morocco Calf and Kip Boots Also, Ladies'
= Kid, Goat. Calf. and undressed Morocco Bootee-,
alters and Buskins.
Heel Caters and Bootees made in good style, good
ock.
Shop Stone & Eels' Block and Ottawa House.
Ottawa. Illinois
Repairing neatly done. All work warranted
feb21 ID. Z. TUCKER.
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An aRsTRACT

OF tie Proceedings of the Board Of Supervisors
of La Sale County, Illinois, at the adjourned
Session held at tie Court House In Otta,0a,
commeucinG FsLruyry 10. 1862
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MosDir, Feb 10th, 1862.
On calling the roll, twenty nine mem
bers answered to their names. F
There being quorum present, the
Board was Immediately organized.
1t was ordered that the number Of the
Military Committee be increased TO five,
and upon proceeding to a ballot, Messrs.
Fleming, Baldwin and Corwin were elected
1t was ordered that the question before
this Board, relative to the division of the
Town of Grand Rapids, be made the
special order for Wednesday ut 2 o'clock
p. NJ.
A petition, asking for the vacation Of
the State road betw cen Naperville, in Du
Page county, and Ottawa, which lies be-
tween the east line Of Section sc, Town
"a, X. 3, aud the Court House in Ottawa,
was referred to committee, consisting of
Messrs Canon, Gage and Orr.
{ A position was presented to relieve
Fie{fy Curtin from fine in the Circuit
e!!5urt, which was referred to the commit
We on claims
A petition was presented for the relief
Of John Mcbride, which was referred to
Nessrs baldwin, Canon and Armstrong
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town, and have furnished sufficient proof
that legal notice of the intended presen-
tation of said petition has been given,
therefore,
Ordered, That new town. comprising
the above described territory 10 be named
Fall River, be and the same is hereby
established
The division of the town of Grand
Rapids, and the establishment of the new
town of Fall River, shall take effect from
and after the first day OF March, 1862
The question being upon the adoption
of the report, the yeas and nays were de-
manded and the report concurred in-yeas,
81; nays, O. Those voting in the athrma'
tive were
YEAs--Messrs. Armstrong Batchelder,
Baldwin, Brown, Canon, Cheeyer, Clark,
Donlevy. Dent, Fleming, Gage, Gibbs, Gal
loway, Hall, Jones, Lininger, Morrison,
Ruger, Haight, Strawn, Chairman-2l.
NAYs-Messrs. Buckley, Corwin, Car
penter. Gilman, Hart, McDougall, McCieary,
Soule, Worsley-9.
The Report Of the County Treasurer was
presented, and received as follows:
.Samsl 2. Lssstss zrsassr~r. m account sei1i In
1885,
Sept -, Balance in Treasury s2Iees o.
per cert. on s.. .ooSo.-.. "a IS
Contingencies &c, 4!s or
ders,.-.- DO
s266s CT 81 ssS o7
SAMUEL 4 LEWIS.
Treasurer.
OTTAWA, November 22, 1861.
OTTAWA, Feb IL, 1862
We, the committee to settle with the
above Co. Treas, have connted the Co
orders, and find as above stated to be cor
rect, and beg leave to report the same
JOIN o. DEyT,
DAVID L. CARPENTER,
Robert MCLEAKY,
Co5t5ist.ee
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Drs. HARD II ficAiSTsit Is

Drs. HARD II icAsSEsit N
us,n- associated Themselves together for the practice
sfi cir profession respectfully tender their servces 10
the citizens OF Ottawa and vicinity
n B-AlI persons indebted to either "i t.ie uHtti-
signed are requested call Immediately an" arrange
the &C
Once over Hunters Drug store La Safe 81
c. HARD. NJ d,
,,,,, T. NJ McAgTHCR. NJ D.
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VI. ISNEUSSi.


,1-.., y4.q.,i.t and Ap0ttecGFu. NdiD ST. Ottd,c-
WHOLESALE AND R.TAii-)
Iza-crt-r u Drlgs Chemicals, French CoGniae Bran
- zg.,.ss auE2S
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Men in Capt Reeds company 50;
so paid in fun. $S apiece, $io00 90
) unpaid ;S6lapiece, ar.4,3 1000
Men in Capt. Rust's company l03;
l02 paid in tull, IS apiece, SSl6.l0
| unpaid IS . +. 500
Men in Capt. CofIeys company, G2;
q paid in full, IS apiece, $4,000
50 paid in part, SO apiece, lo5O0
Amount due 30 men 50 apiece 1900
Men in Capt. Moriarsy's company, %;
% paid in part, S7.20 apiece, 34l6G0
S0cts due each man, 1910
Men in Capt Brinkenhoffs company, s.
paid in full - apiece S64OO
Amount paid, $4,6t7 VI
Amount yet due, $50 90
No of men, $50; No of men paid, 4U3
No. Of men paid in part 2s7.
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E,,-,s.ys-f E25ssA4Ll.- ,tad S.Gti07FT- cFtr'rn m
,eeod sto.e ia Nattinsers block, south side OF ti'
sllare- VI
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SATURDAY, Feb. Il
On motion TO elect Grand and Petit
Jurors, for the June Term, 1852, of the
Circuit Court, and also Petit Jurors for
the September Term of the County Court
the following named persons were named
persons were drawn and elected
(,rrnlR .ILrn-r LINZ Z, IN 1870 c.. C...-l
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in napproacied in northern Illinois, ali kinds of
Agricultural fsnIsfeIacsasS.

Such as Common .Sc0prtRc mel -Hoy.e and Prairie
: RIO VS. harro,rs t'nttirato's. Horse Rdkes de-,
In short all kinds heavy farmers tools Their mac
merry is all new perfect, and prep .led by abundant
water power. Farmers invited call
-nd examine their work whether they wish purchase
or not. ANthcir ,cOrk 1, ,rdFTra1ted
Orders distance promptly attended to- and i'm
,,enen,s placsd o ard canal boats free Of
bi-ti ~ q NJ
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The committee, to whom was referred
the petition of John Mcbride, reported
the following resolution, which was adopt
ed
Resohed, That this Board recommend
to the prosecuting Attorney of this circuit
to discharge John Mcbride, now III the
Jail in this county, from arrest, provided
he will procure his enlistment aud see
that he is mustered into the service of the
United States. and placed under the con-
troll of the proper military authority.
The committee, to whom was referred
the petition to vacate portion of the
State road, presented their report, which
was accepted, and is as follows:
The committee, TO whom was referred
the petition Of j O. Glover and others,
praying for the vacation OF so much OF the
State road, leading from Ottawa, La Sale
county, to Napervilie, in Du Page county,
As lies between the east line of Section
thirty-six, (36,) in Township thirty-four
ga, north Range three % east OF the
,Eird principal meridian, respectfully re-
port + hat we find all the premptory steps
taken BY the petitioners, IN the premises
to be correct and legal We would, there
fore, recommend that the Board inIme-
diately appoint or elect three men as
viewers to examine the contemplated
vacation as by law is provided. --..-.
y G. CAxNoN,
WILLIAM OgE,
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T.. r. NaYRIRY. Vi. /

rs..,;,,- f L.,,y Z. .flelts OF Surgeons Rdinfargh
Having had charge of Hospital in Euroie ior se
raj wears and Il practice of ten years IN hiois' ie
tells confident of giving satisfaction to those who may
wish his professional advice p.;
Ofhce north side of the Court House square nj NJ
dsHee on Superior St, east OF Natlolal HoCss- W.
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Aud LADIES' HOODS.
Complete stock Of PAIL
and WINTER BOSNETS.
, from s; 30 10 $50.
Pattern liars-a large
variety, al prices from Five
to Seven and Eight Dollars
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-04-10

STEAK ENGINES ON COMMON ROADS IN SOUTH
 AMERIcA.-In 1861, two of Boydell's traction
 locomotives for common roads. were imported
 into Venezuela by Messrs. Willett and Las Ca
 sas, who had obtained grant for the exclusive use of such engines on all the roads of the Re public for ten years. Each engine weighed ten
 tons, and had cylinders of 7.inch diameter, and
 2O-inch stroke The great peculiarity of these engines consists in each having two large driv- ing wheels, which carry an adjustable endless jointed railway. On the Venezuela engines each driving wheel is six feet in diameter, and there are two small steering wheels in front. The large driving wheel was furnished with 96 teeth on an inner rim, and it received it's motion from the piston through pinion gearing, similar to
 that of several engines for common roads which
 have been illustrated in the Scientific American.
 The parts of the two engines were put together
 at IA GuayFa, and their route was to Caraccas,
 distant only seven miles in straight line. but 21 miles by the wild. crooked mountain road, l which rises one foot in seven, and attans total
 elevation of 1000 feet. We have been inform
 ed by gentleman from Venezuela. that these
 engines traveled up this steep road, drawing sev- eral cars with perfect safety, and yet is dan- | gerous pathway for single carriage horses, as it
 is SO narrow in some places that there is scarce lly foot to spare between the pathway and pre-. cipices one thousand feetin depth. The people l of Caraccas were astonished when they beheld \ those engines travelling up their mountain road
 entering their town. and turning their narrowed
 streets with perfect ease, drawing ten wagons
 loaded with coal behind them. This is tht
 erentest feat of mountain travelling, we believe
 that hos ever been performed by the steam I engine. ss3ss .s.s si.s 53ss
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-04-10

TAYLOR vs. MAsoS.-The elegant Miss Ma- son, daughter of former President ofthe Chem. ical Bank in who had made splendid fortune as an enterprising draper and tailo., ap- peared at magnificent entertainment in royal apparel. With that fastidious exclusiveness for which the latest corners into fashionable cir cles are the most remarkable, she refused va rious offers of introduction. as she did not wish to extend the number of her acquaintances- her friends were few and very select"
 The beautiful Miss Taylor, radiant with good natured smiles and once well acquainted with Miss Mason when they went to the public school in William street together, noticed the kduteW- of her ancient friend who was determined not to recognize one who only reminded her of her former low estate. But Miss Taylor, the rogue, as clever as she was pretty, determined to bring her with short turn, and not submit to being snubbed by one whose ancestral associations were no better than her own. Watching her chance when the naughty lady was in the midst of her set, Miss Taylor walked up, and with smiles of winning sweetness, remarked :-
 "I have been thinking, my dear Miss Mason that we ought to exchange names"
 "Why, indeed?" r--
 "Because my name is Taylor, and my father was mason and your name is Mason, but your father was tdilor."
 There was a scene then, but there was no help for it. The little Miss Taylor had the pleasure of saying very cute thing which was soon TO- peated in the ears of dozen circles, and the wits wished to see her; but the proud Miss Ma son bit her lip in silence.
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-04-10
TUT tHe z5HYHHS5 A LAMENT FOR BEAUFORT.


 A LAMENT FOR BEAUFORT. Mid green belt of Isles, enthroned in thy
 pride,
 Thou vert mistress, fair Beaufort, of lands far
 and wide Secure from the blasts of the wind and the wave, By the strength of thy bulwarks, thou thought
 est to k From ruthless invaders, and cen from their fear, The homes, of thy children, and their altar fires dear.
 In their favored abodes they rejoice that afar Sounds the din of the battle-the larum of war In voluptuous ease that wealth can bestow, They dread not the future, they fear not the foe Though fpemrn victorious the morn but await, To suunl the loud tocisn and seal their sad fate. or glory departed Il would mournfully sing, For list the low vail that thy soft brcezes bring; From thy bosom expatriate, thy people no more So buoyantly tread thy silvery shore. Desroiled of their beauty are thy love-lighted
 towers,
 And desolate waste are thy vine-wreathed
 bowers.
 Oh why didst thou cradle treasonous plan So heinous to God. and so baneful to man? Oh why did tiny Statesmen, through danger
 and fear,
 A new Commonwealth strive, but vainly. to rear Why, vaunting' of strength from sad, baseless
 dream,
 Should Ambition devise such a. yisionless
 scheme
 Why barter the peace of nation so blest. And wanton proclaim thy rebcllious behest? Ignoring the truths which cternnlly stand, As dccrced by Jehovah, the strength of our That Freedom shall here fud afavored abode, On which all the wealth of her heart is bestow- ed,
 And Justice shall triumph OCT oppression and
 wrong. .... For Millennial Ages come rolling along. Twas righteous in Him, Who, by prophets o
 old,
 Hath through all ages His judgments foretold. That Measure for measure" to thy lords should be given,
 Who the loyal and true from their fond home, have driven,
 And their compeers in crime though, leagued ts escape, The vengeance of Heaven will surely o'ertake. As "coming events cast their shadows before, behold our proud Eagle triumphantly soar. And spread it's broad pinions on banners unfurl ed . ~ Glad beacon of Hope to illumine the world; While the Ensigns which symbol the Serpent that bore t- ..-. The subtle Destroyer to Eden's bright shore, Like him, when the curse was pronounced by the Just, --'. ....-. All rent by the Victor shall trail in the dust. And fearful the omens that announce thy dark fate Thou Chief among Traitors" Palmetto State MRS. W. W. R. Aarshall, Calhoun Co.,, Michigan.
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-04-10

DESCENT OF THE EAGLE.--In Forest Crea. tures," by C. Bonner, we have an account of re- markable power possessed by the eagle of in- simultaneously arresthg himself while dropping through the air, at a certain spot, with folded wings, even when descending from height of three or four thousand feet. "When circiing SO high up that he shows but as dot, he will sud. denly close both wings, and falling like an serO. lite, pass through the intervening space in a few seconds time. With burst his broad uin- ions are again unfolded his downward progress is arrested, and he sweeps away horizontalIv. smoothly and without effort. He has been seen to do this when carrying sheep of twenty.six pounds weight in his talons, and from SO gidiv a height that both the eagle and his booty wcro not larger than sparrow. It was directly over Q we'll of rock in which the eyrie was built: and while the speck in the clouds was being examin
 ed, and doubts being entertained as to tho poF. sibiiity of it's being an eagle, down he came neadlong, every instant increasing in size, when, in passing the precipicc, out flew his mighty wings the sheep was flung into the nest. and on the magnificent creature moved, calmly and unfiurried, as bark sails gently down the stream of the river. rttT