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Aquatic Eports. Captured
on Long lsiand.t !, d
lssg Harbor Correspondence of tbe Meridati
(Copn.) Rettblican, Juno IL


lsss Harber correspondsncs Of tbs Msridati
tcoDn.) Repablican, Juno IL
This morning, hearing that a
whale had been caught inst snnth
of Long Island, O little out from
the beach at Afnagansett, / took
my fafnily to see what was to us a
great wonder. Two whales were
taken-a young one ahd its moth.
er. They were seen from the
shore, playing in the ocean. The
eager tlsherff1en sprang to their
boats, and in four hours they had
secured their prey. One boat was
dashed to pieces, hut no man was
injured, and the loss was small
compared to the gain, which will
amount to not less than 50, 900 or
$4,000. The whalemen had float
ed their prize as near to the shore
as possible, and when we arrived
at the beach the tide had gone out
and lott the great creature almost
high and dry. stood upon the
monster and saw the blubber cut
OFT in huge pieces ten or twelve
inches thick, leaving a great, raw,
bloody carcass thirty feet long, to
lie upon the shore and sink into
the sand, or to be swept off into
the ocean by storm. A whale
captain tells me he has eaten the
meat of a whale, and pronounced
1t almost as good as beef steak.
The fishermen affirm they would
ask nothing better or sweeter in
which to fry doughnnts than the
oil Of whales tongue. AS saw
the large quantities of blood flow
from the animals veins I was re-
minded of what / bad heard DR..
boynton, in his lectures on geology,
say of the power OF the whale TO
hold it's breath, and remain long
time under water He mentioned
as an explanation of this tile large
quantity of blood, which would not
so quickly require a fresh supply
of oxygen. Tie blubbet Was oleav-
ed off and cut into large pieces
with a long handled sharp instru.
ment, called spade. 1t was then
cut into smaller pieces and fried
in a large caldron. The scraps
were used for fuel. The skin was
was nearly half inch in thickness
and cleaved into scales resembling
court plasters on being exposed to
the sun. The whalebone of the
two is worth five hundred dollars.
THIS is taken from the head, and
more easily secured than l had
SUPPOSED. 1t is attached to the up
per jaw, and extends from the jaw
downward in separate parallel
boards or strips, and the inside
edge Of these is split into innumer-
able hair like shreds, which form a
network or seine covering to the
mouth, and after the whale has FL
led his mouth with water he pushes
it ont through this strainer, and
thus secures the shrimps contained
in the water for his food. The col.
or of this whale was what is called
pied or spotted--a beautiful glis.
tening black with white spots.
saw the harpoon which pierced the
huge body and made a death
wound. 1t was bent and broken
by the throes of the monster. The
king or chief of the Montauk tribe
Of Indians was pointed ont to me
among the people who had come
to see the whale.
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EprroRsurp OF THE NEW YoK,

EprToRsnIp OF THE NEW YoKK
TrMEs.-Tbe New York Sun says /:
" We learn that the important Of
fee of editor of tie New York
Times has been offered to the Hon.
John Bigelow, and that he holds
the offer under consideration. The
attractions are said to consist of q
salary Of $40, 900 a year, with
large interest in the proprleforship
OF the paper on very favorable
terms As Nj. Bigefow had just
completed his arrangements for a
protracted residence in Europe, he
naturally hesitates to change his
plans. We trust, however, that he
may be induced to accept the
place." ar
The southern enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1854-1870, 1869-07-28

MAJ. r. @. PESDLEros, editor
of thetV Valdosta (Ga( Times, died
last week from injuries sustained
q few days previous by being
thrown from a buggy in which he
was riding, near his home.
The southern enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1854-1870, 1869-07-28

IT is said that George Peabody
designs to administer upon bis own
estate, and will leave nothing for
heirs or tax gathers to quarrel
about
The southern enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1854-1870, 1869-07-28

A REvrvAL1sT encountered q
large sized African, and asked
him. my good man, have YOU
found the Lord p' To which Sam.
DO replied in surprised manner :
"Golly, massa, am de Lord lost p
The small grain crop just har-
vested, in Re@berry District is the
finestland best ever before grown.
A PAMPHLET has been issued iii
New York on the "Dietetic Means
of Reducing Superfnoas Fat"
The Terre Haute dnd.) Journal
says new wheat will open at frons
80 cents to 81 per bashsl,
The southern enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1854-1870, 1869-07-28

Messrs. A. T. STEwARr 81 Co.,
are introducing seleswomen into
their establishment, and intend in
time to employ only selling women
as clerks.
The southern enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1854-1870, 1869-07-28

THE worlds wisest men have
mingled mirth with earnes:ness
they have not gone about with
starehed visage, prim manner or
puritsnical grimace.
The southern enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1854-1870, 1869-07-28

@ A GOOD anecdote is told Of
a house painters son, who used
the brush very sdexterous!y, but
had acquired the habit of putting
it on too thick. One day his faith
er, after having frequently scolded
him for his lavish daubing, and all
to no purpose, gave him q severe
fagellatioa. "There, you young
rascal" after performing thS paiE
ful duty, show do you hke that 9'
" Well, I don't know, dad" whin-
ed the boy, in reply" "but it tseems
to me that you put it on q great
deal thicker than I did"
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G. F.. TO w II + =.
EDITOR.
81 hlah5Haab, lA''''a.'. sA'''r''

sussowsrsssx Two Deilsrs per snnaih.
ApvsnsfssnsHrs inssrted, a. the rates Of
HOs dollar per square of twelve Minion lines
tthis stssd typsl os less for tho hfst ipserticu,
tfy esats each for ths secoiid snd fhifd inser.
lions, and tHshtt Ave essts for subsequent
insertiouss fsatit contrksts viii bs made.
All advertisements nuss have the number
II INSERTIONS marked on them, or they win bs
inserted TIL ordeted out, and charged for.
unless ordered otherwise, Adteftisemchta
viii invafiably be "diepis5sds"
0eftdafy notices, aud all matters inuring to
TO the beusat OF any sss. are regarded %
hdvertiscments. s,tp p-4t Z, ~ 81
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PARIS has a population of l..
700 900, of which 100000 are en-.
gagged in trade, and 5000 are mil
Hary.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-03-02

FLOOR UIGECTOI..... J,s. $. Srl>G.FL,~o.
f,-,-td
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-03-02

The LEGISLATIVE BALL comes off to
night. Judging from what we have seen O.
preparations the Honorables intend to do
the thing up in the mosti gorgeous fashion.
II will doubtless be a very brilliant enter
tainment. The high character which is in
tended to be given to i, can be inferred when
we state that the managers have sent u.
complimentary ticket. This should assure
the most fastidious Of its eminently respec,a-
bic tone.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-03-02
II Z; w = O 1 k ,

IS on or THE MOST VIGOROUS AND SUR
/ STAN1IAL Lie Insurance Companies nov
ia existence.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-03-02

IT REQUIRES No ALIGNMENT TO PROVE
/ 10 e. cry ftlukii parent that they owe tNi.
duty 10 their family 10 make the beet pr1vlfiva
fr Their ala ana support, in case q tie
death f their natural protectors; and a
small sum Invested in a Life Insurance
Fo!Cv WI return better Interest than
al equal AMOUNT Gerus,t-i ia SAVINGS
g.al l. t-sil.s securing the fall amount If Tia,
P,cv in case of death T. lie IIsUEel i.- the FOL
IoN.u- table " IL eho~
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-03-02

SPECIAL NorIcE.-We are cosing-up our
business for dissolution of partnership, and
shall give no credit after this date-February
9Th. All parties indebted to us will please
make immediate Esetlcmcnt, and thereby
gave costs. Mason & HvFF.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-03-02

: .eal.! .ose a.! I had ga.d, i q: aty ;,ne
I'tol.l &c asaj3e 10 pay ny preHaus
,cieg lie .Gr.1 J.cIa.e due.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-03-02
At Wholesale.

The attention. Of the merchants, tLrrurl,p,
the Pacific Coast. IL called TO th. tA,t tlsi "a. ~
TOW prepared to al thur vfacts Ter .ut,rl,t
goods IA
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-03-02
THE DAILY APPEAL

ATTENTION CURRYs. - Your regular
monthly meeting will be iheld this evening
at 81 o'clock.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-03-02

V,1r,prr ,xn ,,r..c-,--r D.,.
NJ. Charles Fi.bs- i c.rvss.;r. ca-.o. =.
subscribers nr s,r,e va-r d,s;-.Il. ~
books, one Of which be aJ,or,;sos ~ 49,,
mornings appr.r "Tba r;ro. - ~.
Presidents Of the United S,-,es " ! ~,
name Of the work A re ,;.Ia ;r,,;.s :.
contains sketches O: the lives Of the prssi.
dents aud the lead;D, incidents of,,ei- .or,,,.
o.: Office. rs,ntif,1lv ifr,s.r,.,, ~ .;.,,-
o,und. NJ. Fisher i .r.o ,ba ar,n, -.
tho 8. Gre,, .Js.r..,,Ii. -, u,:--.ser w..
Work. In This boo,. ,ro..,- ,n.h o,.-r.,;n.
.3,,is MIL. ;, xa,r v.-i- :. 1l...:,.5
f-,n,;,. o,,-.,.o,.o:... p.-,0,t
J., $50. ;..,:... ''''
,.,..-..a,, "a .,,:...,,..I,.. 49,
~,-'.-2
THEATER.-Tac farewell benefit Of Miss
Western was well attended last night
would have been more nGmerously patro-
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SPECIAL NOTlCEl

WE ARE CLOSING CT OUR BUSINESS
w for DISSOLUTION Of partnership, and shall
give credit after this date.
All parties indeLte1ed TO ~ will please make
immediate settlement, and thsreby save costa
MASON HUFF.
Ca-son City, February 6, 1869. feSH
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-03-02

Also. ~ al annual iare-tmcat Of 800 fcr thirty
years IA Life Insurance Company at the age 4
:hrty three. should tie insured reach the aye 81
s'Nty three. the amount even then would he
he larger than III = savings Bank bUt should the
insured die Immediately after ei!rctnc au in.ur.
tuc". his family would receive from the Life
Iusu-lare C"rni Al! s!u go, ana fry,a ;ae Saving.
Bt.. pLly 81.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-03-02
IT'S UNPARALLELED SUCCESS

Eas PLACED it up'n 50 firm a financial bs-si IS {,
s-,E,e uivcr-aI ,,If eicc in IT, ability T. n,ee'
all l,,cs PkhNPTLl that may possibly aclrg,
a aius; Il, les.d,s ".clliIg large
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-07-16

our hum0rs and provide our minds with q
refuge from uncongenial everyday surround
ings? Perhaps there is no more striking ex
empliticatiOn Of the beneGcencc Of this art
than the fact that in many duh room in q
dull street, where life seems tied down to the
mean and vulgar and commonplace, the bare
presence Of piano docs then and there fur
nish means for instantaneous flight from such
mundane anuoyances, bringing at once light
INTO the gloom and kindling Nie mind with
noble and beautiful ideas. A~d. looking at
the matter from this point Of view. may We
not be parduncd for feeling clutemTt for
that kind Of prostitution OF music To our
drawing rooms which modern education. has
created and tostered? musical education. Jon
the most part, goes merely To- the attainment
ot certain routine mechanical dcxJeiity
Among those who make music their prie>-
sion, 1t ls, of course, desirable that % bog.
standard of executive power -huuld De m1iu-
tanned though Beethoven declared that aU
public Veriurmer- srrus1 % him o. l,.~e es-
Tres-iln and feeling cxctly in proportion -
they gained In execution. BIr u.rriG- c.
be more silly waste OF time tlau f.r aHt-
teurs To- attcmlt thHst Snowy iT-ul,.--
which are tire hest -ts-s in-,rai. OF tl1 ma..
professional piau.srs They csa rarely I.
really successful and if they dJ succeed ta.
game Is not worth the candle. fir tlr end b.
attained only at thc expense nl yIi-a.I- uu-
which might have been uu.l better em
played hat we want iu nHr -l.i w.--
l"g- 0, not rl have Gle W4rI tal- iu-. 0>.
% miil. against an opp i-.ur tI--. f' ..rr.-
-7tHn, hur O. have music rIs- i- vr-H -
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FOREIGN NOTES.


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g.,......4 .... ........- .. u.s. .-
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Nlei'ila S'lHol 'or Seminal has teen
I'-t .' ,'e E'n' ana l,'lsf '',ta
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''-'-'' .- 't. --'-t recently ne III
'-l l'', oI''''.i -- e..'l '-''i- lA'S
''i 'u 70 ''-,' '..'N DO. A-.' " 'I-H IS 'ihe- uy
i.' 'N'" ' '"'.'''''I '- I''e.-
No ciHi'i1 nr sHet-.r belonging o. the
Cove tin'a'a. pi''F was -t.''r. 10 i- 'Ne a speech
800 me lt'e ELECTION meetings .u PARIS. Ihr au-
tieuce HvlrilHg haorei lui -r1iuei in the
most terl-l; manner, Us soon as they t0oa the
iH,r.
The i1lru4'- e Prague s.a.s That the crops ia
many d --is.fs OF Bsh-rl.4 ARE ha-u, de,r owed.
,n. oats a.re...lFv b, fiji hts Of the same -r..,s
OF insects which h.G Devastated vp-.tatior In
Lsaer Au-r-l in I~s2. All attempts 90 de-
troy this veruiu have proved u-~uc,e-~fuL
There Is, 81. marked eanr--.. between the tone
% Paris papers towards rHs 10. urF-- lt France
la4 -b4- I'D Vre.nl ra,,-- ravlr.l. f.,,. Er,rre-s
Elizabeth The latter -.rtI..r when the En-
press sling away uom the ciuitil. and conn. IL
a.s-f h.. t,-urv and accur.rI. .-Hue.ts iG the
most Gallant al .ua,-.
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T1e aav cemetery Wiz beat short distance
from ih. cirv. ou--i.. ti. e man elte.
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F Alter the eyes thar ...I. ,-s ,.-- --.. s-.
.-r f..8 Tic %, I,,.- d.. ....... i..-
la.-. a.r.- If -.-..-., .-...i.
Nh.- -.s-.. -.-, .-...
l.r.i. f.f- rr-.-.,
Fees a.. a.s H-.i is. f a..- r-.,-r 1--
t.I.a.- ...-- ...s.. -.aa.-
The r.rt-e BIS ..-r... I'D. r... .......--.
N ..ra--la-. ls-r rr.s.-.. .-.r..-.
-. L.-g-. tho .......- .-.-..-........
II.-e.sl- ID. ta- unfinished ...r.. r..i.. -s.-
tl-i' iaa 7''e'
.- gave
DO ...- .A .-h
sl .-il
'i e-.i
-. - H-
-e-
-fH
'-7- '-- ana stern
. f.iei-
"-' i.-
t.-- if-e- e' o. 'len, the C"l-e-
..e re tlll le. storm .-r .e.vsu is lle.
---- i- -a.
. silver fills r....l BE- -l.-r'-
..tl s... cons I.- sunlight Ginning tl-nr-b
sod r.lul Jhe -,v--. i. e.I,.e Vi yalr h.Is
inc crashing ciau.u-.l-'-
lt,r .-ivi 10 al Que memory If The ai-:
tri summer r.lr- t-.4 D ezhlu-.ei f3lrta-a-
Ter bliss oa y.ule- mountains.
She .t41> are -eaau- .--. t.e lre4--uo Is bare
..rl Aaea, aa,-t.1 ,.ls.-h h--,-a. WIS r..s..i
be- Ia u--s. aImal.- ..r tleiI.. wings ~ ss.I.
lave cei-cl O. sung, -l#.r angry sslsms ale
lead
Md, hirm'e-s .a IFS sc..t17ri, rusts ths sword
'i, llt tli n'F- .a, uaH 8- dare, 10 ll--,
o give our heroes lr-'a1 .u~.--..-io.
Not ''.l r.e SORENESS Ut the >rrit. is 50,
lul pe.ce hath .uu.,ftei Che weary Ntt.o1
4rs -Hi'v, ;iey Vc mourn. themselves cu-
~o.eu-,
tli ,s their spirits conquer and control ms.
hear. -0.a some h-a 70 sln THAT lies beyond.
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flfN - ArHrGrE-.-A c.-uIanv .i Cti-
ness MI ete- a>oui-aol the people OF SAN
i..r.-c.. recently. with an o1.ihIaa Of
.i-v. Ahl.t lj ot them appeared
on tie age amid tie dm and eaar.r d.
rlngs and sottle-dmms Trey E-r fought
p -.am battle with swords, cleavers, r,ie-
axes. I41te-. and short knives. The fencing
was y.r. rapid. and each fighter "a- ana es-
tsrt sill one warrior stood against host.
lie ai-arm-i his antagonists. a- ilst as tacY
came. hurled them about tle stage stabbed
raeus. hewed them with broad axes, hacked
them with swords. hutr3d them with his
head. aickcd them In the breast with both
festat unce. and yet found time 20 execute
han springs and vlultiug -amersaUlts am ug
them he fought ~ last be yanqalshcd
ali his loes and the haifnaked rascai- took
TO dieat he pursued some rough tables
were ranged along the front of the stage 70
represent hedges. rocks, logs and banks
which must ohsuuct pursued and pursuer
alike The Runners yauljdd the tables. turn
Ing lofty summer-aulis over each, and land
Ing indiie.ently on their feet, hands, heads
or backs, as tie case might be. and that too
on Il hard stage, covered only with few
strips Of mating Tie victorious fighter,
q splendid acrobat. was always after them.
several times ole Of his foes would turn and
face him, when he would bound high in the
air, AMI plunging down, plant both feet in
the breast Of HE adversary with such force
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Its phantom banners droop,
10 hail Earth's n0blest martyrs, and her last
Take them, o Fatherland
Who dying, conquered in thy name;
And, with grateful hand,
lnscri5e their deed who took away they blame,-
Give, for their grandest oil, thine insufficient
fame
lake them, o Col ou- Brave,
lhe glad tulhlers Of Thy dread decree;
Who graspei the sword for Peace, and suote to
slve,
Anl' dying here for Freedom, del for Thee
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Hl MORSOAIE.
De'a 10 q goose--s gtujer.
a oridal reisn-the holeymoon.

beau 10 a goose-s g,nier.
a oridal reisn-the Honeymoon.
shower o.. brl---'' re.zuing bellies"
he greatest '' INT Of The se,son''-that which
laid out NcCoole.
Is there any affinity between a gone coon and
dun cow
Secrets should never be con6lei to BELLE,
They are liable to be toilet
Never start with the r pc that is 70 hang Won
I'LL you are positively sure no reprieye will be
granted
=. Man." says the auItoui-t o. changes en-
tir-ly every seven yeirs.'' 9. Thsr-f ,re s.,vs
Jones, my tsinr shouli not ask me for the bill
coutra-teI in ] 52 / am not tie same PER
SON; hence / owe him nothing "
An intelligent geutlemln from Germany. On
DIS irsr I-ir o, an American church, hal en-
'1buHuu box wirh a b ie TO the ror presented TO
him, sud ~hi-. erei tl the collector. 81 doa.e
E'f meiu haIer-, uLt can't vote
A @omn who WIS suffering under slight in
deposition 0. 10 ler -ympubiu & hu-b,u.i rhtt
WIS w'1 thr -rc'--r H.uIfy she could
''trhr. cod rl. elliott distressed brr r2 .rcius-
y M ra. bti. c v.u.la'- tr,. my d-lr.''
~atl.u-y fe-p Hi-. rh- husband
a young Fr.u-l thief WIS d.res-ei bv the
cure Ui . vui'-- u-r- versailles. recently. t1
--,tur-p fowl b. Remember -,lI the r,,.r-
riii -eu-.. .u. Dc G..i -..- You always lIs
-oiiit u.t SEE ue t.-i.y," Was the response;
-' Jh rs such a Z.
QUESTION.
They -al rL. R .. ,l .u rs DE- .ie--'d
" -l .i.r s.F -H- rIa ..- r...
.t.u. .n .- c'er-.r Is Dr. .'...... .a.u
"HI.l 'le k.n- re .srt-aus
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to be found in almost any part Of the city. but
they are very scarce indeed. And yet each new
arrival finds quarters il this locality san
FrIHcisc0 Herlll
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r.u. ..-.-.f..
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Wfarl l..i -s. ra.. ..rt..0I Born.
u.f.-.I Ita..r
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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1869-07-15

Madame Anna Bishop is on her
return from Australia to England,
having made complete tour Of the
civilized, half civilized, and barbarous
world, and given concerts in every
country under the sun.
A lot Of muskets thrown into the
creek at Michigan City, Ind, during
the war,by the Knights Of the Golden
Circle, to keep them out of the hands
of the Government, have just been
dredged out. =
Mr.. Thornycroft's colossal statue
of Queen Victoria is at last finished.
It represents her majesty in halt
military costume, such as she used
to wear when visiting the camp at
Chobham with the Prince Consort.
It is fourteen feet high, and will be
placed in front of ST. Georges Hall,
Liverpool. gI ETIrgg
f = i 5
Count Tolstoy, the Russian Min
lister of Public instruction, has rec
commended to the Emperor Alexander
the Second, that all Russian Univer-
sites shall hereafter be opened to
women as well as men.
There is silver lining even to
the cloud Of grasshoppers. In
Nevada, if they have destroyed all
the crops, they have made it unneces-
sary to give any other food to
chickens. 80
Prince Arthur and his party will
leave England August fourteenth,
reaching Halifax in about week,
travelling through Canada and visit
ing New York in October. They
will thence travel west to the.
Mississippi. I'll
Brownlow was recently telegraphed
to by the Postmaster General as to
what sort of man H. Roy Meyers,
a carpet Dagger, who wanted to be
made mail agent, was. He replied:
"The worst man unhung!''
The deaf mutes Of London have
established a debating society, named
in honor of DR.. Wallis, who, in the
reign Of Charles II. invented the
system of signs at present employed
by the deaf. SIS CO.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1869-07-15
A Shower of Snakes.

The Illinois Register says that succeed
ing terrific storm Of wind and rain, a
shower of snakes fell with the rain north
of Taylorville, Illinois. On Saturday and
Sunday every ditch, brook and pool on
the prairie north of Tayloryille was alive
with nondescript creatures, described as
being from one and a half to two feet long,
and from three-fourths of an inch to an
inch in diameter. This diameter is
slightly lessened at the head and tail.
The tail is fiat like that of an eel, but has
no caudal fin, indeed, there is no fin at
all. The head is in shape that of an eel,
but the mouth is that of sucker. The
eyes are small, and the ears are simply
orifces. Immediately behind the head,
.on each side, is a fipper, like that of a
turtle, say three-fourths of an inch to one
inch in length, including the limb, which
has perfectly developed joint. These
snakes, or whatever they are, have dark
color.
The number of these creatures is beyond
all estimate. They swim in every branch
and puddle. Their mode of progression,
in addition to the undulatory motion of a
snake in water, Is with the head and. !
few inches of the body above the surface
thus indicating that the fippers are not
absolutely essential to motion. They arc
perfectly harmless. Boys and men take
them from the pools in hundreds, an6
they are taken to town for inspection
No reason has been assigned for this yer,
singular phenomena