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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-20

wHEsEAs. Al The last GeusfAi Election hold Jsck-
tyrshp. lee eotnly, etssa ef lo~s there lad u* II
east aoze than thou sl-d votes
Aud whereas the Board of Supervisors u SAL county,
September session Of l~i. Deem il neeessary 10
tre4t Two or nsu-e Eeci1n Precincts IN said gacksoH
tov aship sEized BY Chapter > Laws Of lssz IN
Gentrai Assembly q said stsis aFsofed Mafeh letl>
lso2
Therefore. by authority cf sw conferred upon them,
the Of Supervisors OF sid Lee eounty hereby on
l. That there lie created in tie township Of Jackson,
county of Lee and state y lows Ur Election Prtciaetr
: These Precincts sssff he ssso~ sd Numbered
Election Pfeeanet No. one, u9n irss.I.ei 20 Two,
Eeeoa Precinct No Three, Election Precinct No Pour,
all of jackson toansnip, in sali county
3 The boundaries Of the Ah0se nsAed Election Pre-
cincts shaIl he established ses s5.lo~s
Eaectsn Preinft No Oae saan embrace al that part
Of tie city o. kuA IN sai t9Fasf yang ahi teing
wllLla tie foii3ihg deserted trt,lfsrit.: commencing
ohe is=issTT at 'he fet u Min street. tsenee
etefiy uIfecti1n along SotI street - the Aisslr
ppi river; thence along the river hank 70 the place u
Elrc.Ion Precinct 40 Two shall ernbrace AL that rsrt
Of ts city Keokpk znd p0rtn of saia TOW ship lying
and being within the fsaxing described tgaissAa1its
Com n.ecny the Mlas-s i ter ~ tle iof "a Man
aloH the centre Of Nan - N!nth sire T.
then. in stl direction along Sath TO Ces.ar
street; thesee esat Cedar street Alss0un avenue;
thaAce alaag Mrs4-ri AZ hne 70 the hai section NE
n spa NJ. tnt.e -ostu tn 1ak street On tha secsivn
line: thence On ssefen Line and ok street. 70
tue IiSe1= thence DEAN s1 bes Act1es rlFtr
the isi=iPpi river tAanee mp sal river l. Tie lace
EeeTon pecinct 70 Three shan esrsee all that part
Of ths city Of keoGak aud portion q Jackson township
yif and being within the oiiss1sg assgfbsd t-nas-
rie Csmag ng aG Nam street, ~ its ifFesflpa Win
Ninth taeirs sag Main % Fourteenth street, wtcre AZ
in ars-es the PsnA road tbsIce along TIE tists read
ae of Moifss-e township thence along sal i1-
ship us III VI sssippi RIVER thence ao~r . ~ r''sr
To lire where AEath street wti interest $50 lsseT;
theny along Ninth TO tine place o. bssiaRisg>
Elaction Precinct No. toar siFai embrace al hat
ps s.id city and township not heretofore isfcrded
and Described in Prsxiret Nos One. Two and IhTse
Tbr Tssr,.h;p Trustees Of sal lswns.p sbsii sis
umtA ~. ,,l.-e If holding tha eie .io % said
nrecj,cts aud give tablic ncsce Of the news
I pspets rubbish "A in the city Cf heekAk-
II ~ nrl-l tlss the foregoing Actca II tie FoEFd cf
srYsr,sors IT, rlilisei in City and CelsstE-
ts ro.-s,a; 4rs NJ heokuk three weeks lEevi-
/, ded Iy law.
Ordered that .ha tsre-uinE order take effect ans he
in fnll ron sal AMI r its publication il The COastt-
tu;ion reositva t,y Law.
A TINE COPY. CHAhhtS 4s'hhh,
.spt3-E;w Clerk B0sTd Sup.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-20

and 20 miles Of wire were aiso captured
VIM. Aclntosh. Fnnk bompsoh and q
colorcd tsamster are al Of tue party
known 10 have escaped. In putsuit sve
fint came upon thcm in forss q Small
Creek, near Hawkinsville, on the Jsruss.
lem plank road, where Ne feuHd- then,
strongly entrenchsd beyoad ths strean,
with the bridge torn up and % almoet
impossible swamp intervening. General
Sseadman. who commanded the advance
brigade, made strenuous efforts 10 carry
me Position. but hnding i too strong,
zen. faine ordered the I'd brigade, under
Col. Smith, and Clrk's battery 70 make .
combined effort.
The Sth and 10th Pennsylvania and lst
Maine regiments formed on the left Of
the road, while the 1st Massachusetts, and
9Th Ohio we're on the right. The nature
OF she ground compelled them d 6gh.
disnonnted. After vigorous artiliery
lire BY Lieut.. Cameron and SergS. Rich
enbricker Of Clark's battery, = general
assault was ordered, which was obeyed
WV" - Watt OuS WltuUub eVcCc99. lne
tnemy's line was found both longer aud
stronger than ours. The lst Malsachu-
eetss regiment, in . charge, became en-
gsged With the enemy aud fought them
hand to hand, but were obliged to fall
back.
The enemy had six pieces of artillery
while We had only four. In the meaa,ime
We conid bear nothing from Gen. Kauiz,
although prisoners informed Us they had
captured . whole regiment of kaut.'s
command, with i6 shooting guns. If
this be ,rne il must be the first District
OF Columbia regiment, as they only have
l6 shooters.
As it nov stands, our chances of re-
capturing the beef are very slim, and we
have to own the rebels have outuittsd us
this time, and make the best Of IT, Our
losses to-day in the 2d division are not
more than 20 or IS.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-20
FOREIGN NEWS.

Halifax, Sept. 19
The steamship London, from Liverpool
9th, via Queenstown 7th, has arrived.
Political news unimponant.
The prospee. of an arrnisiice in Am
erica Is very anxiously debated in Eng
llnd.
Liverpool, 6.--Cotton dull with de-
cline Of Id. Breadsiuffs quiet and steady.
Provisions inactive, except lard, which is
advancing.
Ihe Times continues to represent that
the feeling OF the North in favor of an
armis'ics 10 rapidly increasing, bat the
idea Is strongly combstted by many who
refuse to believe in an srmistice, because
1t would At once necessitate the raising oil
tie blockade.
The Times in its city article of the 9th,
under feeling of panic which the peace
prospects had created, seems to modify
the financial apprehension, it has raised
by arguing that i. IS premature.
|. regards peace as certain, owing to
the North maintaining the restoration OF
the Union as one of its absolute condi-
tions. 1t. however, labors to show tha.
If the ports OF tie South .re absolutely
thrown open by an srInisiice and the food
OF cotton seriously aggrayates the existing
pressure for money, couDterscting inf1u.
epces will be al work to prevent the drain
OF money which il feared.
Funds we're greatly depressed on the
9th Consols experienced decline o.
1 per cent. which is heavier fall thar
has occurred in any single day for some
years. The quotations sre only one PEI
cent. above the lowest point during tht
panic of 1857. Rumors Of failure were
reported which added To the depression
but they all proved false. There was ar
active demand for discount a. the bank
and opened at full rates.
The Times attributes the indecisiy,
chsraeier of the war 10 French leader
and earthwoiks. 1t contends quarter o
an hour Of such FIRE IS good troops wei
armed can now maintain is enough Il
stretch whole divisions on the ground
In Virginia and Georgia both armies ar
entrenched alike TIE result s that tn
main body Of each army hold. secuy
position and the opposing bodies fough
each other as ii were BY sorties.
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FROM NEW ORLEANS.
New Orleans, Sept. l3, via Cairo 10.

New Orleans, Sept. l3, via Cairo 10.
There is much dispute over the Mexi-
can news, and it is not generally believed,
bat some who should know assert posi-
lively 1t is true Cortinas Il said to be
still at Fort Brown with 10 guns bearing
on MatamoraS.
Col. Ford's rebel cavalry is encamped
ten miles up the Rio Grande.
The French had moved out | s miles
from Bsgdad
The news from Atlanta produced great
dispondency among the rebels and cor
responding JOY among loyal people.
Hoods army is reported through loyal
! sources to Be greatly demoralired.
All the Trans Mississippi rebel army,
| with the exception Of Baekner's brigade,
moved up towards White River.
Buckner conironts our army atMorgan
n. Our main forces have been sent away
from Morganra; destination sae6ntraband
Col. Layman, Rebel Commissioner o
Exchange. and Col. Dwight, Federal Oom
missioner, we're in consultation At Nor
gansa yesterday. It i hoped genera
/ exchange will be the resuit.
1 Nothiag new has been rsosived iron
i Mobile. a'@
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-20
FROM VIRGINIA.
Headquarters Army Potoma ., ]
Sept. l8. {

Headquarters Army Potoma p,
Sept. l8.
Our troops which started in pur rsuit of
the party that carried of the cattle did
not succeed in overtaking The rebels, they
having TOO much the start, and safely eli.
fected their escape with the entire herd,
q,485 head. Sixteen herdsmen were cap.
tmred and two killed. The loss bf the
guard, composed Of the LIST dist trict of
Columbia Cavalry, is not krown, but is
quite large. The cattle formed supplies
k,r troops operating agains. Richmo hd and
DOT for the Army of the Potom &C gener-
ally.
Brig. Gen. Mott has been made hrcve,
Major General by the President for gal
LIANT services during the campaign.
Firing is kept up along the line and nc
exchange Of papers is made betwet tn oul
picke,s.
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rs entirely uafseiass- .
A P4rESrED DEgfeE prevents It's teiag tnfnec "@lA'
wall
The PATESTEo f.rETsts cahnet he set wrong.
The FArEvTED HEAAsR and siL1A Ghd hAA4nLE cannot
he sal wroug.
Ttraas faster than anT other
II will tlTHp ststch.
Ii j. the only practical Niachfre which ALI car use.
1t 5orsc:he finest ard nrAtest werk ercE AnoNn hfd
al varieties cf family sswinH II ts most la
Ne other nsfhirlf takes tle TINIsTEr teVP SflIth-
II cannot be adjusted or gnt out Of order.
II uses the ~Eer4rTSG H@1K
Whatever the merits % other tnschEfA A. - ~ eAsp
ageiaeut ta say tie Wilcox Hitts = eefih n at,is
use duue that ofany others ever 9bffl 20 'Ae ieoS-
4he Cola MerRl AZ rae Anlr1tsn isiinte siaa AtleI
ous gssst Preniiuns at state fir Aa1 az th@ tnt
eg Mechanical and Eentihc soent~ All over tae WI ~
arr among its trsIaies. s, ,,.
I'll nog ikr Greet LeaffFg fsEii5 seNins MA
thi ne aii ever the were. ~
fG3 Lake ST.. Chicago, Ill,
General Agents foE ;ti+ NoFth ,. es'sA ets'ee.
Mrs II. G. MARTIN. Arent.
A. E.mmer.s Music store Main 81 bet. 4th ard 5ih.
az 49, - septi+dlm
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NOTICE.
To Rnllarri K.lh- ~ /.

To Pollard Fihert:
Yon hereby notified thst there 10 file in the
Office II the Cetk Of the District Court 9f Lee county,
Iowa Fort Hsissn petition of Samuel s all pray
Ing fer te foreclosure Of certain tax deed executed BY
the city ofKeokak- ~ it's City Collector, nl convey
Ing lot O. in hi0ck i65 city II hsokak, Lee county lows
said lot sod plaintiff the due said city
- the year 1892 and he has snre ffd other fs1es which
b. law sdied 30 hs Han- p'sintiH prsvs th1t tie
ta said lot may be aietes in him, aud that your
equity Of redemption aud all claim upon said let may
be cut of ard f9raeiosed.
Iniess appear thereto and defend hefre noon q
the second day cf the next of said Court, wich
commences on the frst Monday Il December decree
will be rendered against you thereon ~ dsSault.
= RAkkIN Me- RARf.
Revrnrn stamp 80 ctr Ats ior PlaAntAn
H.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-20

Boston. Sept is
The Schooner Mary B. Smith, which
arrived at Beverly on Saturday, reports
she spoke on the 7th inst, in lat. 4i0 40
min, long. 67 50, the fishing schooner
w. Fl. Levitt, Of Marbiehead, Who report
ed that 90 miles to the eastward she saw
four or Eve vessels on fire; that there wss
q pirate on the banks, aud thst she (the
LEVITT got under weigh Immediately II
get clear of her.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-20
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH
AFTERNOON DISPATCHES S.
Rebel Reid on Beef Cattle -Unsuceessfhl
Hs EPmr~nSt

Rebel Reid on Beef Cattle -Unsuceessfhl
Pursuit.
New York. Sept l9.
The Worlds Army of the Potomac
correspondent of the l7th gives the fol-
lowing account Of the rebel capture of our
cattle to the rear of the position Of our
line picketsd by the lst division of Dis
trict of Columbia cavalry. There was
large field in which there were about
5000 head of very fine beeves. As the
enemy had been constantly throwing
scouts through the country thereabouts
he had probably learned the fact and re-
solved to possess himself of our treasure.
Accordingly daylight yesterday morning
revealed him approaching close in front
of the lst division of the Columbia regi-
ment in two stronglines Of battle, the firs.
comprising troops of VIM. H. Lee, the
second being Hampton's Legion. and the
aggregate number of men reaching proba-
bly, 5000.
Quickly breaking in front Of our pickets
the enemy turned By right and left, moved
6IVuuu TIC SatttC auu OioNS Ou kHc eutiIe
herd, likewise many horses belonging te
our men,
All this was done so quickly it was ion
possible to get any reinforceme nts here il
time to check the bold movement. A
brigade Of cavalry under General Davies
aud another party under General Kautz
were sent out with the view of intercep
ting them.
1t is believed they can cross the Norfoll
Railroad, but their success will oil depen'
upon who arrives at that position frst.-
At about the same time IN attack Va
made on our rear and . movement va
made against our lines in front Of Crav
ford's and Ayers divisions, the picket
being driven in on the main body on bot
occasions.
This fact leads to the belief that th
massing Of troops At this point was onl
feint. being in fact part of the move
ment for securing the drove Of cattle.
| Al the time Of closing this dispatc
nothing definite had been heard from II
pursuing force.
b The Herald's correspondent says Il
0 telegraphic construction corps, engaged
: putting up wire between ibis and Fe
Powhattan, numbering 80 men, und'
!, VIM. MoIntosh. and Six wagons, - mul
7
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-20

NvcuPOTS, CeP1. To, /"
In accordance with previous arrange
ments, the draft for the I'd district o,
Iowa commenced this morning III nine
O'Clock with Davenport township Sixty
names in all were drawn, so being the
actual quota. the remaining 30 being the
published per cent, the excess provided
Tor - provision against exemptions, &c.
Arrangements we're made to secure the
utmost publicity and apparent fairness
for the drawing.
A large crowd was in attendance at the
Provost MsrshaPs Office, and everything
passed of good humorediy.
Tomorrow the lst ward of this city
goes into the wheel.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-20
important Movement in contemplatien
Nee yorS Sar. 10

NeN foF6, Sept. Iy.
A correspondent Of the Philadelphia
Enquirer says Gen. Grant and Admiral
Bailey both 60 at once to New York,
where they will be met BY Generals Dix
and franklin, Admirals Stringhain and
Porter and Others. The design Of this
consultation cannot now be made public.
We can only say that some very i'm mportaDt
movements are CONTEMPLATED.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-20
New York, Sept. le

New York, Sept. le
The Commercials Washington special
says: Reliable reports from City Point
state that the Sd division of the 5Lh corps
interrupted the raiding party across the
head of Backwater and reeaptured some
OF the cattle taken on Tcesday They
also have taken 100 prisoners. The rsb-
ella we're shooting the animals tba, gave
ont, and this guided the pursuing column.
1t il reported here that Ex-Secre,ary
Chase will take the place Of Charles f.
Adams as Minister to England.
Adsioes from the Army Of the Potomac
state that fresh troops are arriving rapid /
ly. and that the situation is all that could
be desired.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-20

Chaplain eth Iowa Inf, and msmbsr o
Blue Grass Omar. Cont. 81. 80 sa' 80
NoUNr PLEAsANr, DIsTncr-D. woarH
lkar0H, p. = a
Mount Pleasant, Asbury Ohapel--H
w Thomas sTsssA @
Mount Pleasant, Up;ver,ity - A {
Williams. *sa h
Mount Pleasant, Circuit-A Robinson
Oakland-H Gibson.
Marshall-J Gassner.
Glas0ow-P r Holtsinger.
Fairfeld-S Hestwood.
Bsighton-J Mcdowell.
Crswfordssille-A 8 Prather, J H
Hopkins.
Brookville-John Orr.
Agency City Darrah.
Martinsburg-T II Kirkpatrick.
Charles Elliott, d. D., President, w ]
Spaulding. Vice President, and A Brad.
rick. Agent Iowa WESLEYAN Unive1ity,
tnd members of University Chapel Quar-.
Cont. ~
J II White, Chaplain 37th Iowa Inf,
Greybesrds) and member University
Quarterly Conference.
A ] Kirkpatrick, Chaplain 4th Iowa
Cavalry, and member OF The University
Quarterly Conference.
ALBA DTsrRTcr-JaMKs HAYNES, P. E..
Albia--A H Shaffer.
OttumWa-W r Cowles.
knoxville-B Mark.
Centerville-John We!ch.
B!oom6eld-M Miller.
Attica-K s Robinson.
Hamilton-H Runyon.
Melrose-To bo supplied.
Bellair--One to be supplied, G B Clark.
niopville-Abne Orr.
Bloomfield cir.-A w Johnson.
Drakeville-T d Boyles.
Chillicothe 4 BIakesburgh-CA A Hawn
W G Shippen, Agent American Bible
Society, and member Abba Quarterly
Conference.
osKALoosA DISTRICT. =. HANDY, p. Z.
Oskaloosa Wesley Denuet.
P.lla-To be supplied.
Monroe-B Holland.
Peo'ia-To be supplied.
Crinnell-Geo Canine.
Montezuma--Malcus CA. r.
sigourney-To he supplied.
Webster-D G Smith.
Spring6eld-B +. Wright.
NsEton-C w Shaw.
Fremont 6 Thompson.
Galesburg-G II Clarke.
Eddysille-L T Ro~ley, one to be
supplied.
p Z ingalls,, transferred to Ohio Con
| ference.
s NJ Vernon, transferred to Des Moines
Conference, and stationed at Wesley
Chapel, Des Moines.
4 Miller, transferred to Upper Iowa
Conference.
| G B Jocelyn, d. D., transferred te
Detroit Conference.
| w w Granville, transferred to Del
Moines Conference, and stationed at Ne =
York.
ST c Garrison. Chaplain Of the 40tt
Regiment Ioxa Volunteers and member
of Oskaloosa Quarterly Conference.
E1Tne next Conference to be held a
Asbury Chapel, Mt Pleasant
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-20
New York, Sept. I9

New York, Sept. ls.
Gold opened steady at 925 and after.
ward touched 228. The Bulls made q
strong effortto make rise On the s. trepgth
of tronble with the French 10 Mexico,
but failed aud the market must be quoted
weak a, . P. IN. the price vas 226a
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-20
Phil&deIphia, Sept. l9.

hIikatFFNls, sePt. ID.
A special to the Bulletin from Balti-
more says General Grant passed through
Baltimore yesterday evening and embarked
on the Noaolk steamer for the front. He
was heartily cheered.
Over 200 South Carolina prisoners from
the Valley passed through here Saturday
fer Eimira.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-20
rITUATIoN WANTED.-The sub.

~ scriber wishes Obtain situation in Light
door employment Wages not 20 much an otisct -
health. Address GEo. p. FRTgINGER through the
Daily CITY Oiee present enquire al the lvins
House. scpf15-d2r
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EOR SALE-A one story Bsick Dwell

u ing House. with two rooms and lsrzc basement
kitchen part Of lot, situated between stlr and 10th
streets ON Des Moines Tile good M sale. Price
500. sepfi6-dl - II. b. TEN-EiCA, AHt.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-20

~ FOR LATE DISPATCHES S
SEE FOURTH PAGE.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-20

A TTRNTIoN, SOLDIERS AND

n SitiZESs.--Those aesiring 10 harn German win
Hhh gosh opportunity al the Classical school the
corner opposite the Medea College. Glass In the
ing tharges moderate. Call at ~ and after
the 18th. Address, ID M UFI.yIy
septlG-d2t BOY AoS Es.kpk
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-20
Mem advertisements.

I OST-At the Postof1ice, on Sunday
evening, email black pocket beck. The finder
will be suitably rewarded by leaving at tho Daily Gatc
City office. sGpt5D d2r
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-20

TOR SALE--One snail Engine, new
l. boiler and Lard Tank asu tao Enaioes and sii Ill
machinery OF small wheel steamboat. The En-
gines will be sold separate If required Apply =, No 81
Main street, keokuk. T. COSu ROVE.
sept2o-2t
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-20
INOER PRECINCT ~ JACKSON
r TOWNSHIP.

sFTrnrN FfHfnp 1s rtH Atts f+E 4 L6AAHN4A-
serlG-iiw
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+. H. WARrNo.
w. DENNErr.

The action of the Conference by which
L. g. Woodford was made effective, wae
reconsidered, and he was granted Gu.
pernunerary relation, and left without An
appointment.
The minutes we're read and approved
and the Conference adjourned with ths
hspsdietioa BY Rev. o. q. Shelton.
The daily mountaineer. (Dalles, Or.) 1861-1866, 1864-03-06
9ailg Monntainetr,
THE BEAUTIFUL HILLS.


OH the beautiful hills where the blasts have troi
Since the years when the earth was new,
Where our fathers gaze from the fields Of God,
0n.the vale we are journeying through; Y = ,
Wo have seen those hills In their'brightness rise,
When the world was black below,
And we've felt the thrill Of fnaioftAi eyes, sfS %
In the night Of our daritest'woe.
The cities Of yore that weysreared In crime, hvs
And removed by the praise OF seers,
Went down In the tramp Of old King Time,
To sleep with his gyey4hnired years; ~ f'
But the beautiful hills rise bright and strong
Through the smoke Of Times red wars, 80 .
,As on that day when the first deep song u 90
Inllod'up from the morning stare.
WE dream Of rest on the beautiful hills ''
y Where the traveller shall thirst no more,
lAnd where the hum Of thousand rills
That wander the green yales DER;
WE feel the souls of the martyred men
Who have brayed the cold worlds frown,
iWocan bear the burden which they did then,
Nor shrink from their thorny crown.
Our arms are weak, yet we would not fling 2.
40 our feet this load Of ours;
The winds ofSpring to the valleys sing,
And the turf replies with flowers; ger
And thus we4earn on our winteryway
How mightier arm controls
That tine breath ofGod on our livesw play
Till our bodies blossom into souls
The daily mountaineer. (Dalles, Or.) 1861-1866, 1864-03-06

FACING THE FoE.-Snakes are some
|of tho most dangerous foes that Euro.
peans have TO cope within the tropics.
"A traveller of the name of Bailie, one
morning startled his companion.by the
dreadful cry Of " A snake! a,snake.
look" They all started at him, as he
was lying in Ais hammock, and, to
their astonishment tbehclda m onstrous
serpent twistedaround tho rope which
supported his hammock, with its head
at some distance, darting out it's fork,
ed tongue, and examining him as be
lay stretched below. "Lie STILL" cried
the fiscal; "he won't hurt YOU" and
calling in two or three of the natives,
he pointed it out to them. One Of
these men advancing toward it, caught
its eye with his own; the animal now
appeared to move its whole body with
fear or pleasure. Che native stepped
backward, without turning the sight
of his eye from the fierce orbit of his
enemy; and as 'he kept backing, the
snake, with its head steadily advanc.
ing. gradually aneoiled his body from
the ropo round whioh it was twined.
At length it's whole body, trailing on
the ground, moved slowly along after
this colored man-eye fixed upon eye
until youth, making dash from
behind bush in an instant fattened
the head of this dangerous monster
with one blow ofhis club; and although
the body still undulated like the waves
of the sea, it was now perfectly harm.
less.