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Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1863-06-05
County treasurer.

VOTERS Of Union county-In the last pre-
Y liminary election for Treasurer Of this
county, the vote stood as follows:
John A Merts, t35-5o mai.
Peter Hursh, COS
Having cheerfully supported Esq. Mertz en-
that trial. again offer myself for the same
office, at the Union Election of Goth June. and
if nominated and elected will be grateful 10
you and faithful TO my trust.
PETER HURSH
Lewissurg. May is, 1885
T OFFER myself as candidate Tor inc
Office Of Trsas.;rer Of Union county
subject to the dec ca o. The primary eieeioh'
10 be held on The 2C.a lay Of June nex,.
WILLIAM JONES
LswisSurs, May 20, 1sss
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1863-06-05
Closing Excrciscs OF Union Seminary,

Closing ExerciScs OF Union Seminary.
Sunday, June before the Society OF
Religious Inquiry by q. X. Bliss, d. d.
Monday, June S-Examiuston OF Ladies' Senior Class.
Tuesday, june Determination Of the other Glasses.
Evening, Grafton before the Excelsior
and Necosmiau Literary Societies by
Kew. r. Hendricks, A. N.
Wednesday, June rnng.-Ladies' Commencement.
Eveniny.-Gentlemen's Closing Ex-
ercises.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1863-06-05
Real Estate.
FOR S ALE
a VALUABLE RARM,

"a VALUABLE FAEM,
CIVUATED mostly in the Borough of Har-
- Teton. adjoining thc village on the north
and extending almost its entire length, max
ing its division and sale into lots quite conve-
nient, containing l57 Acres, I6 Of which
&Aare well TImbered. A small Stream OF
- Water flows nearly through lis centre.
The Improvements are good Frame -
House aud Bank Barn, with a Tenant l-ka
House on the north end of the farm. Two
Apple Orchards, one in full bearing, the
younger beginning TO bear.
Also l10 Acres Of Timber land,
situated in Hartley township.
For Terms, apply 10
Mns. AGNES s. WILSON,
Erscssr.r Of j. T. Wilson, deed,
9S7m6l or WM.F.WILSON, HartIetoH,P Pa
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1863-06-05

AN OLD WoMAN's WELcoME.-A let.
ter from Monticello, Kentucky, speaking
of the manner 10 which the people received
our troops in thcir recent advance on that
place, says: "Oue old lady, . mile beyond
this place, said as she saw our columns
rushing after the rebels, 'When l seed that
old flag COMM, jist throwed my old bon
net on the ground and stomped on it,"
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1863-06-05
MARRIED,

By Rev n Dosh, 2lst ult. ANDREW FIsHERcf
Union county and MATTE DAVIS Of Montour.
BY Rev 5 wsi-z, 3lst uit, SAMUEL DALE OF Hartls-
ton and Miss ANNA L. NoTZ of Woodward.
By Rev W Groh, 2Sth ult, - CoRL OF Center Co.
and Miss ANNA u. REISu Of West Bufaioe.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1863-06-05
nn- That political piratical sheet, Il

m-That political pirasical sheet, the
Press, heretofore issued at Mifflirburg, has
become merged into the Telegraph Of the
same placo......sn excellent arrangement
for tho printers, the town, the county, and
the party. "Lct by-goues be by-gones,"
and success, to all concerned, in all good
efforts.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1863-06-05

nAR. HARRY Foster, (sop Of Can,
John Foster, of Mifflnburg) was Captain
of Center county company in the late
fights, where, being wounded (at U. S.
Ford,) BY q spent ball or she'll, he lost
his voice few days afterwards. He
appeared to be improving, and returned
sou'h"ard, We are told, Tuesday.
JOHN srANNERT, Of L.wisburg, also
lost bis voice, SO that be has not spoken
above whisper for long time, but has
started back to try to perform service
again.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1863-06-05
NOTICE !

MY wife, SARAH ANN. having le': ny
vi bed and board without, any just csuse
or provocaiion, ] hereby forbid all persons
harborins or trusting her on my account IS /
will pay no debts whatever of her coGUact.
ing. PETER n. AMMONs.
Lewisburg, May z9, 1853 pd5w
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1863-06-05

The Canal Convention at Chicago sp-
pointed a committee to prepare memorial
to the President Of the United States and
Congress, urging the passage Of laws
necessary to the construction Of the
canal between the Mississippi river and
the Atlantic, with canals connecting the
lakes, as . great military and commercial
necessity.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1863-06-05
e6yOn the lst inst, the Penn'a School
Department, was re-organized, as follows:

Department was re-organlzed, as follows:
Snperintendent-C.R.C Of Bradford.
De putty Sup.-S. T. Bates. Crawford
Letter Clerk-Wm. II. Sriberi, Schuylkill.
Statistical" -Jno. p. M'Curdy. Cumbrlnd.
Warrant -D.AS.Eys,er, Dauphin.
Messenger-J. Shannon. Dauphn.
Mr.. Bates eerved with Mr.. Burrows
the others are new men in their positions.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1863-06-05

NEW HAMPsHIRE.-The new Republi.
can Governor, GILMORE, is inaugurated
and Rep. officers in both Houses. Gov.
Gilmore ssys that patriotic State has fur
nishsd more than her quota Of men for
the war, and that he can not, 10 this crisis,
split hairs between the Administration and
the Government.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1863-06-05
CHEAPEST AND BEST IN TOWN.
AT JOHN SOUIRES'.
Tobacco Plants.

Y'HE subscriber has abou,
l. 100000
well-grown, healthy, Tobacco Plants, FOR
SALE. Call at his residence, corner Of sIh
and Market streets, Lewisburg.
pd3l GEO. DIEFFESDERFER.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1863-06-05
Dtr0,

In West Bufsioe, 25th ult, ANNA C. wife Of John
Yonn. in her I'D year.
In Baaaloe Tp, 18th uit MARIA vifs Of John Minium
In her +sth year.
In West Butislcs, 3oth ult, BENNEvILLE BACHMAN
aged IA years and daya
In Bufalos Tp, 1st inst, CHARLOTTE daughter Of VIM
and Oh arotir kule, aged II years and months.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1863-06-05

The Associate Judges Of Crawford
county have refused to grant any licensss
for the sale Of Intoxicating liquor. Potter
county has refused liceuses for several
years with good effect.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1863-06-05

S@Noah Young is the Collector for
Union township, (Which Was left blank 10
our first repors.)
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1863-06-05
riBLisugB sEMI.WEEkLY..
Tues]ar Morning & Friday Afternoon.
rgsce New Advertisem ents.

:a Il. ii. Laird requests US to say that
be declines being candidate for County
Commissioner.
LAuRrLroS. June 4, 1863.
Messrs. Editors o! Star & Chronicle.-I see
in your paper that have been recommended
as a suitable person 10 represent this District
in the Assembly. Feeling myself at present,
unable to stand campaign. respectfully
decline being a candidate, but return my
grateful thanks 10 my friends for this mani
festation of their kindness and par,ialitv.
THOMAS CHURCH.
p~Any other gentleman named who
may not wish to be voted for, should let
it be known by next week. That will
Leave one week for the voters to know
exactly who are 10 the field. and to dis
crimnate between men aud locations un-
derssandiugly.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1863-06-05
m "a Model Sabbath School T.,

pA-"A Model Sabbath School Lesson,
by Ralph Wslls," is the title Of . neat
little pamphlet for the use of Superiuten.
dents and Teachers. II will be sent free;
on a receipt Of Eve cents, by J. e. CARR
gues g. Co, l4s, So2th 4th ST., Philadel.
phis.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1863-06-05
TO the Tax payers of Union County,

DERSONS wishing to SAVE PER CT.
| on their State Tax. can do so by paying
the same on or before Friday. the 10Th of July
next After that time. interest Is charged on
all sums due until paid.
J. "A. hERTZ. Treasurer.
June 5, 1863.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1863-06-05

h~Lt. Col. Milton Opp led the s4.h
?. V. into the action, near U. 8. ford, and
won credi. Cor bis cool courage and mill
tarv skill.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1863-06-05

nR-A. Judson Morris is DISCHARGED
from service in the Army, by the Surgeon g
Certificate of disability.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1863-06-05

D~Tbe Moll property, over 200 acres,
near Miffiinburg, was sold, Mouday last,
for over S2l 900.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1863-06-05

r@-Gov. Curtin has not sigued the bill
sgaiust giving orders for pay to workmsn
ON stores.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1863-06-05

A scamp palmed of 8 200 in counter.
6ess OF the Union Bank Of Rochester, upon
Willismsport people, last week.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1863-06-05

Brick HOUSE and -
LOT on North Fourth street. ElA
March lS. Sc. II. z. SHELLER.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1863-06-05

ITrinily P. E. Church. (Chamberlin's
building eServices by the pastor. Rev II Brown,
Sunday next at lola NJ and 81 P M. More Prayer
Books have been procured for the of the congr-gs
tsu. The public snectionstely invited to attend.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1863-06-05

'ov, Curtin Is On visil to Erie, Mead
vile, &c.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1863-06-05
Cash paid for Bark.

T WISH to purchase large quantity Of
ROCK OAK BARK, delivered at
nv Tannery Yard IN Lewisburg. for which
will pay the highest price in cash.
MA 1861. T.. J. HULL
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1863-06-05

p6 Letters in tbo Lewisburg T. o. not
forWsrded-bsiug unpaid
Mr.. Jeremiah Camp. Oil City.
Miss Nnttis Dull, M'y.ytovp,
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1863-06-05
HOW DID THE SOLDIERS VOTE.

Abtut Z Npp CHIIH 10 7 DPHI.
Rs-They would have voted in the same proportion Ia
other State and would thus naturally sustain the
Government for whom their lives are at stake.-Sa
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1863-06-05

NHNV G:GDGDHDSS
NEW GOODS.
CHEAPEST AND BEST IN TOWN.
At JOHN sQUIRES'.
Fine qualities Ladies Caters at 81.
Best quality homemade Kid and
Morocco Boots at 81.
A large assortment of Balmoral
Boots and Caters
at equally low prices.
Opposite the Bank, Lewisburg.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1863-06-05

"Party, drst-Country. about the eleventh."
The following is the call of those who
hinder the U. S. Government in every
step of its progress to put down the Re-
belliou
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1863-06-05

Patriotic, honest Reader! Look at the
TERMS and the SPIRIT of the above calls
and say which is safest-which is for the
Rebellion, and which is Cor the Union.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1863-06-05
FOR RENT.

Lewisburg. April
The free South. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1863-1864, 1863-06-27
GENERAL ORDERS.
GENERAL ORDERS, NO. Al. b.
HEADQUARTERS U. s. Fol

HEADQUARTERS T. s. FoRCES
Port Royal Island, Beaufort, s. s., June -, 1868
l. Neither public nor private horses will be-
ridden through the streets Of Beaufort at faster
gait than walk Whenever it is necessary for
mounted orderly to ride more rapidly, his rate
of speed will be endorsed OH the despatch he car
ries. Enlisted men of the cavalry and artillery
are prohibited riding their horses faster than a
trot, anywhere. The public teams, with or
without loads, will not be driven faster than at
walk.
II. Commissioned officers must 60 beyond
the limits of the town to try the speed of their
horses .a
I'LL The Provost Marshal will cause to be
arrested all enlisted men, and report to these
Headquarters officers and all others, who violate
this order. ..... I...a
BY Command of w. w. H. DAVIS,
Col. 1Q4th Penn. Vols, Commanding Post.
w. KREuTzER, Capt. and A. A. A. General.
The free South. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1863-1864, 1863-06-27

HS- Lieut.. Colonel Ewell, Chief Quar-
termaster for the Department of the South,
who met with so severe an accident sever
al weeks since, has resumed the full dis
charge of his duties. We are gratified
to learn that this honest and efficient Of
icer will not go North with Gen. Hunter,
but will remain at his post in this Depart
ment.
To the great Joy Of the soldiers, the
suffers, and all wAo have supplied the
army in the Department of the South
with the accessories and some of the lux
nries of life, the Circassian arrived last
Tuesday with one million and half mon
ey on board consigned to Major Dwight
Bannister, Chief of the Paymaster's Corps
for this Department. This amount will
pay all the troops, white and negro, to the
list of May More than one-half if not
two-thirds of this sum will be returned to
the North within the next two weeks, by
the soldiers VINO have friends and families
depending upon them.
EVERYTHING connected with the Paymas-
ter's Department, through the efficient su-
pervision. of Major Bannister, is now In
admirable working order, and not mo-
ment's delay is. allowed in placing the
small earnings Of the soldiers immediate
" in their hands. hsros 1 j. ..a
The Paymaster's corps consists of the
following officers, and the Treasury De-
partment is to be congratulated upon hay-
ing at least in this portion of the army a
class of gentlemen against whom there has
never existed the slightest suspicion OF
irregularity of life or disposition to use
their position to advance their own private
interests a,L ft1- a5.-'9 .lsa. -.
Maj. Dwight Bannister, Chief; Major
Ten Eyck, Mai. Mason, Maj. Dormar,
Mai. Moore, Maj. Stryker, Maj. Babbitt,
Maj. Wood, Maj. Karnes.-Cor. ~ r.
Tribune Sh. so ..#2g- ,egs8t bla ~
The free South. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1863-1864, 1863-06-27
GENERAL ORDERS, NO. 40.

HEADoUARTERs DEPARTMENT OF TIE SOrTH. I
Hilton Head, Port Royal, s. C., June 18th 1SG3.(
/. Section 2, of General Order No. 43, cur
rent series, from the9s Headquarters, is modified
to read as follows ~ ~
Also, call enlif fted men .ctanmended for dis
charge on certifc kte of disability" o.. .n
If, in the opinib bn of the board, the officer or
soldier is unfit fot active field service, onaecount
of wounds or disease contracted in the line of
duty, and is .ft tos garrison duty, they will GER
tfy to these facts aqd transmit such certificate
to the Commanding, Officer of the Regiment
who will prepare rolls in accordance with Cen
eral Orders No. Los current series. from the War
Departments. and transmit the same, rhrough the
regular channelss to the Provost Marshal General
of the United States.
ii. Pursuant to instructions from the Surg.
Generals Office, the Medical director Depart
ment of the South has convened an Examining
Board at Beaufort, S. c., before which will be
brought any person. soldier or otherwise, who
may apply for a position as Medical Officer in the
negro Regiment, organized, or to be organized,
in this Department.
Applications for examination before the Board
will be made in writing or in person, to Surg.
c.. H. Crane, Medical Director, Department of
the South, Hilton Head, S. C. .,.,..
Q. A. GILMORE, = ''' -'-'''s j.
-" nair Brig. -Gen'l Commanding.
The free South. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1863-1864, 1863-06-27

In 1860 over six millions pounds Of to-
bacco were raised in Connecticut, and this
year it is calculated the amount will be
doubled AS the valley of the Connecticut
is,this season to be almost entirely devo-
ted to this crop. At the present price of
the weed-as much again as it used to be
the returns to the producers will be ex-
ceedingly profitable. This State now
stands the tenth in the Union in the pro-
5uction of tobacco.
The free South. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1863-1864, 1863-06-27


DU The correspondent of the Tribune
for the Department of the South, in his
last letter to that paper, says that gifted
and good women from the North, instead
of going to foreign climes on the grand
mission of humanity, are landing in this
department almost every week, who I'M
mediately engage in the noble task OF
teaching these benighted blacks to read
and write and cultivate the christian vir-
tues. Ladies can be found here daily
teaching in the negro schools who would
adorn the highest social circles, and be
admired wherever they are known for
their beauty their wit, and their generous
and liberal christian culture. If the black
race ON this continent is to be emaneipa-
ted, not only from despotic servitude but
from the bondage of ignorance and super
stitiOn, II will be mainly through the
teaching of these good women.
The free South. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1863-1864, 1863-06-27

BILLIARDS. billiard tournament
which commenced in N. Y. on Monday,
the1st inst, was brought to termination
on the evening of the 9th, and resulted in
favor of Dudley Kavanah. The whole af-
failahas been eminently successful, and the
playing shown far superior to any ever
Witnessed before in the city.
After the Congress adjourned on Friday
Mr.. Secreiter arose and exhibited to par
ties present challenge to Kavanagh for
the Championship; at the same time he
stepped forward and placed his $3.50 for
felt in the hands of Messrs Phelan &
Calender.
Messrs. Kavanagh and Secreiter met on
Friday evening last, and concluded all the
arrangements for the above match, which
viii take place on Thursday, the 18th Oc-
tooer. - WiRes' Spirit.
The free South. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1863-1864, 1863-06-27
FOURTH OF JULY.

Programme of arrangements for the
celebration of the Fourth day Of July,
1863, by the officers and men of the Fifty
second Regiment Pennsylvania Voiun-,
teers, in the grove on Beaufort Green,
near their camp The public in general
are invited to attend -,
PROGRAMME.
The exercises will commence at 10 o'clock
"a NJ.
PRAYER by the Rev. CRIES.
Music by the Band.
Reading of the Declaration of Independence
by Maj j. b. CoNYNGHAM.
Music.
Prayer.
Star Spangled Banner, by the assemblage..
Bencdiction.
The exercises will be concluded BY numerous
amusemcnts such as sack race, climbing the
creased pole, pig race, &C., &C.
COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENTS.
Lieut. J: W. GILCHRIsT, Lieut. n. ORCHARD,
II. A. MOTT q i & MARCY
R.W. BANNATYNE, CHI STERLING.
j. G. STEVENS
The fair-sex and their fashion of costly
skirts is satirized in this clever adoption
of the I'd nursery rhyme
~ "A way to dress
In the mode, guess
fcks husbands bones quite clean, Es
And poor Mr.. Spratt
Must cry No fat
And his wife will cri-no-linen
The free South. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1863-1864, 1863-06-27
BROOKSES
NEW BAR ROOM,
Just Opened.
Free Lunch nOar Ready.

This it was, my boy, which had broken
up one of the most significant meetings
of the age, by artfully working uponsthe
idea of its supposed inn-signifcance.
Upon reaching Washington, on my re-
turn, heard that serious-minded chap,
of Republican officiousness, had just wait
ed upon Honest Abe to ask if he did not
intend to cause the arrest of Smith and
Jones for their treason.
The Honest Abe smiled feebly, and
scratched his head, and, says he: 49,
"What Smith and Jones, neighbour
"Why," says the serious-minded chap,
earnestly, "the Smith and Jones OF Ac-
comac.",
"Well, really" says the Honest Abe,
pleasantly, Sits curious, now; but l
never heard of them before"
Drawing an inference from this little
circumstance of Executive conversation,
my boy, it strikes me that it would add
considerably to the Importance of some
of our large sized local revolutionists, if
they could overturn the present Ignorant
Administration, and establish in its place
a-Drectory.
Yours, double-entendrily,
ORPHEUs G. KERR,
The free South. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1863-1864, 1863-06-27

An old bachelor geologist, was oneo
boasting that every rock was as familiar
to him as the alphabet. A lady who was
present declared she knew of a rock of
which he was ignorant "Name it, said
the Clycops, in rage. 1T is rock the
cradle, replied the lady.
The free South. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1863-1864, 1863-06-27

The rebels propose to erect 9 statue in
honor i stonewalE Jackson Ct rather
cheap rate. The Richmond Ss"tiael says
ii is to cost sixty OF eighty thousand dol
lars, Sin Confederate finds !"- E
The free South. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1863-1864, 1863-06-27

A little boy at Aroostook, heard ser
mon from the text" Ye must be born,
again, and came home crying through
fear that if born again he should be ga, !,
The free South. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1863-1864, 1863-06-27

The TuRF.-The patrons of the turf,
have had quite an exciting time during the
past GEEK, having had q more than, usual
amount of sport furnished. On Tuesday,
the 9th inst, the return match between
the brown stallion Robert Fillingham and
the gray gelding Rockingham, for s2, 600,
mile heats, to go as they pleased, came of
on the Fashion Course, L. L.
II. woodruff named br g. Robert Ffllingham in
haGfess. ........................
". Doble named g. g. Rockingham, under the
saddle. ................ . z
Time-224L-2HI-2.32E.
The free South. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1863-1864, 1863-06-27

messed before. Quickly mounting the va
can't rostrum, I drew my field glass from
my pocket, and proceeded to scan the
wonderful white object which had pro-
duced such an electrical effect. 1t was
moving on, as I fixed my glass upon it,
and found it to be new banner, born
by a fat young man in white apron, and
bearing the inscription:
The free South. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1863-1864, 1863-06-27

On the following day "Wednesday, the
10th inst.,) the third great match of the
series between the famous New Jersey
stallion George N. Patchen, and the re-
nowned black gelding General Butler, for
$1,000 o side, to wagons, mile heats, came
off on the same track, and Patchen woY
the iace Five closely contested heats
time, 22711s, 2.29, 2.32A, 2.30 and 2. go
were trotted, the stallion winning the first,
fourth and fifth, General Butler won the
second. and third heats.
General Butler, we have been informed,
has been purchased by Mr.. Frank Baker
for the large price of $15, ,0OO.-He'uM,
10Th
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1863-10-15
The Osprey and her Prey

The skill with which the osprey and tern
seize their prey affords an illustration -
The rough and strong feet of the osprey are
perfectly adapted to the use which they are put
that is, catching and holding the slippery
aud strong sea-trout or grllse. The fact OF a
bird darting down from hight in the air, and
securing a fish in the deep water seems. almost
Incredible especially when we consider the sea
trout, darts away at the slightest shadow OF
danger: and also when we consider that the
bird'wh catches it is not even able to swim,
but must secure its prey by one single dash
made from height of perhaps fifty feet. The
swiftest little creature in the whole sea is the
sand eel and yet the terms catch thousands
of these fish in the same way as the osprey
catches the trout, excepting that the tern uses
its sharp-pointed bill instead of its feet. |
have often taken up the sand cells which terms
have dropped on being alarmed, and have in
variably found that the little fish had but one
small wound, Immediately behind the head.
That bird should catch such little, slippery,
active fish as sand eel, in the manner III which
tern catches it, seems almost inconcelvable;
and yet every dwelIer on the sea-coast sees it
done every hour during the period that these
birds frequent our shores. In nature nothing
is impossible; and when we are talking OF hab-
its and instincts, no such word as impossible
ty should ever be used.