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Removals..

VIZ J. TRIM BEGS RESPECTFULLY
w. to inform the ladies and public OF
Charleston that he has removed to No. 2+3 King
street, opposite the Waverly House, where he Is
prepared to offer the largest and best stock or
Window Shades at all prices, French. English and
American Paper TIangings anil decorations, and
q full line OF Upholstery Goods. consisting OF
Reps, Tcrrles, Satin Delaincs. All-woo anu Union
Damasks. Furniture and Linen Coverings. Swiss
and Nottingham Curtains. CorniceS. Centres,
Looms. Window. Hollands Oil Cloths and Table
Covers, Mattresses, In Hair, Wool. Cotton and
Moss, also, Pew Cushions. at No 243 King street
in the Beul. Country orders promptly attended
IN y mch21
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The Shipment OF Fertilizers.

During the month OF March there were
shipped from Charleston, by the South Caro-
lima Railroad ls,26O,59e pounds OF fertil-
izers This Is equal to about 9l3o tons, or
114l car loads. At $50 per ton, this amount
of fertilizers cost about $4,000. This is
doing pretty well for one month.
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Ageneies.
ADVERTISING AGENCY

Adv ING AGENC "
Authorized Agency for Southern Newspapers.
Publishers Lowest Cash Rates to all.
DISCOUNT TO LARGE ADVERTISERS.
Legal Notices, Real Estate Sales and general
advertising inserted in New York World, Tribune,
Journal of Commerce, Evening Post, and other
Northern papers, on favorable terms.
WALKER, EVANS i cOGSwELL,
mc.,3l thstuDSC No. Broad street.
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In addition to our large and well.seccted Stock
OF NDAY.SCIIOOL BOOKS, embracing the pub
lications OF the American tract Society, the
ligious Tract Society, AMI the London Society for
the Promotion of Christian Knowledge, we have
added to our agencies, the General Protestant
Episcopal Sunday School Union, and E. sDulton
Il Co., Episcopal Publishing HOuse.l We have on
hand full supply OF their publications. and oIrer
favorable inducements TO Sunday-Schools to re-
plcni:h their Libraries.
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THERE is difference of opinion between
the House and the Senate, in regard to the
proposed appropriation of s25, 600 for re-
pairing the Charleston Customhouse. The
probabilities are that the appropriation will
be made.
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Gouartnersbip Notires.

COPARTNERSHIP NOTICE.-THEU UN-
" DERSIGNED, formerly carrying on business
under the firm names CO GEO. W. STEFFESS and
cd. and will continue under the firm name n(
STEFFENS, WERNER & QUICKER, as Wholesale
Grocers, Provision Dealers Auction and Commits.
sion Merchants, ut Nos. oS East Bay street and 80
and 80 Vendue Range, where they would respect
fully solicit the patronage OF their friends and
former customers. GEO. W. STEFFENS.
WERNER & QUICKER.
Charleston, April I, 1870. APPS tH;hs6
TIIE UNDERSIGNED HAVE FORMED
i q COPARTNERSlllP to date from the LIST In
slant, under the firm name OF SCHACliTE d
TOUtiEY, as Auction and Commission Merchants,
ut Nos u and % venluc Range, and Will settle
the affairs OF the late 1rm OF RlECkE d
SCIIACHTE EDWARD F. SCHAGHrE.
JOHN NJ. TOUuEf.
Charleston, April 5. 1870. aprG
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BoGr0lne.

DOARD! B D!-PERN1ANENT,
ID transient, and BAY BOARDERS can be
pleasantly accommodated at the corner OF Went
worth and Glehe streets. aprl 1T
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Eumber, fnel, &1.

T UMBER! LUMBER /! LUMBER =
IL Constantly on hand. all kinds and sizes OF
Southern PINE LUMBER, also Shingles, Plaster
livered along the line of The Railroads OIL the
banks or the rivers. Sales will lie made on lime.
when required with approved city az "eriances,
Planters anu others wishing Lumber wouhs 10
elsewhere. Otlce, Yard and Planning Mills on
Horlbeck's Wharf, near Northeastern Railroad
Depot. JOHN c. MALLONEE.
mclM thStulmo
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Amn6ements.
ADEMY OF SIC.
FAREWELL NIGHTS.

THURSDAY EVENING, April :, 1870,
Last Night but Two OF the Queen OF r
81 Comedy Miss LAURA kEENE, and her
Star Dramatic Company, on which occa- D
- sion will be presented Charles Reade's
adaptation OF Moliere's Immortal Come -
dy, lie Malade Imaglnairs,f entitled
e TOINETTE, THE SAUCY HOUSEMAlD. -
Toinette. ........ Miss LAURA KEENE. q
q AS originally produced by her at
Laura Keeue's Theatre, New York, and ,
sk Chestnut street Theatre. Philadelphia.
TOMORROW, FRIDAY, April g. 1870,
Grand Farewell Benefits Of Miss Laura -
Keene, when will be presented Sheri- ~
C dams Grand Comedy OF
SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL. q
e.. SATURDAY, April 9, Laura Keene Natl.
nee, Dr.. Oliver Goldsmith's Glorious Old b
n Comedy,
SHE ST0OPS TO CONQUER. u
SATURDAY EVENING, last night OF
q the season, on which occasion, by par. ;.
ticuar request will be presented, Mr.. Z.
Il Tom Taylor's world.renomned Comedy
of DUB AMERICAN COUSIN.
aprT
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NRoAsDALE's sUPERpHosPHATE,

u
Manufactured 10y WATSON & CLARK,
Philadelphia. Trade mark, W. & C. This stand.
ard Fertilizer Is made OF the Phosphate Rock OF
South Carolina, and is prepared under the imme-
United States Chemist. Each cargo Is an0lyZed
upon arrival by Professor SHEPARD.
For sale in lots to suit purchasers, for cash or
time, with approved city acceptance.
Apply to W. GURNEY,
Sole Agent for South Carolina,
No. 102 East Bay and Accommodation Wharf.
ian22 Stutl
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SCHILLER LODGE, No. l. I. o. o. F.,
For the benefit OF the WIDOW AND ORPHAN
FUND, at the Academy OF Music, on Easter Non.
day, April the 18th. 1870. TIcIets-one Dollar.
Tickets can be procured from the following
committee, and the members In general: +
COMMITTEE.
JOHN Fl. ALBERs, LOUIS KLErN,
q. BUCK. HENRY HoLLINos.
F. PuCYHABER ST., J. F. JokANNs,
D. EoRDHEYBR.
Apt thtuthm4
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vF YOU WANT NOTE, LETTER AND
Gap PAPERS and ENVELOPES, go TO
EDWARD PERRY,
No. 15s Meeting street, opposite Cnariestoa nosoa
Charleston, S. G. oeeis oiuoo
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II E R 7 liz E r S.

u E R ILIZ R S.
100 tons No. PERUVIAN GUANO, from the
Chincha Islands.
$50 tons No. Peruvian Guano, from the
Guanape Islands.
50 touS Whitelock's Fegetator.
so tons Pure Dissolved Bone.
50 tons Pure Ground Bone.
so tons Andrew Goes SnperphOsphate of Lime.
% tons Pure Nova Scotia Land Plaster.
rs tons Fish Guano
For siI!rby T. J. KERR i co.
mcl1Q
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fertilizers.

~ ENUINE PERUVIAN GUANO.
IS tons Of PERUVIAN GUANO for sale, warrant
ed pure JAMES II. PRINGLE Il son,
Factors and Commission Merchants,
mch24 No. Adger's North Wharf.
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A GENTS WANTED TO SELL
cHAMBERLIN,s LAW BOOK

G q III e l. Ms ooo
IN THIS STATE
This Work is admirably suited for the Legal
Profession and Business Men. Invaluable TO
every merchant. every mechanic, every manu-
facturer, every farmer. every business man, &C.,
DC. Magistrates will 1nd 1t Of great use In decid-
ing civil cases. 1t is highly recommended BY
eminent Judges and Lawyers all over the country.
Price ST. sent prepaid to any portion OF the State
upon receipt Of price in money, postoffice money
order, or draft, or by Express G. O. D. Address
A. M. MACREY, Columbia, S. c., Agent fer South
Carolina. mems lmo
VTTANTED-AGENTS-S75 TO 5000
w per month, everywhere, male and lemale
TO introduce the GENUINE IMPROVED COMMoN
SENSE FAMILY SEWING MACHINE. This ma
chine will stitch, hem, fell tuck, qailt, eoru ona
braid and embrolder In most superior manner
Price only SIS. Fully warranted Tor nVc wears.
We will pay $1,000 for any machine that VIII sew
a stronger, more beautiful, or more elastic seam
than ours II makes the ELASTIC Lock Stich"
Every second stitch can be cut, and still the c0th
cannot be pulled apart without tearing II. we
pay agents from SIS to 5000 per month and en-
penscs. or o commission from which Twice
that amount can be made. Address SECOMB
CO.. Pittsburgh, Pa, Boston, Mass, or St. LOUIS
Mo. CAUTlON.-Beware OF all agents selllnS ma
chimes under the same name as ours, unless they
can show certificate OF agency signed by us.
We shall not hold ourselves responsible Tor worm,
less machines, sold by other parties, and snail
prosecute all parties either selling or using ma
chimes under this name to the full extent ol the
US or our agents. Do not be imposed upon by
parties who copy our advertisement and circu-
lars and offer worthless machines at less price.
mchl0 th3nl0S.
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Jnsuranlc.

OFFICERS.
H PECKHLM President.
WIN. T. HOOKER, vice-Presid m.
L. McADAM, Secretary and Actuary.
G. A. FUDICKAR, Superintendent.
DIRECTORS.
Hon. John A. Dix New York.
Hon James Harper, Firm OF Harper Bros, ex-
Mayor New York.
John J. Crane, President Bank Republic.
VIM. NJ yermilye, Banker, (Vermilye Co.. 4
Ohas. G. lockwood, Cashier Newark Banking
Company.
Hen George epydyke, ex-Mayor New York.
Mlnot G. Morgan, Banker.
Thomas Rigney, Firm Thomas Rigney co.
Benz. B. Sherman, Treasurer New York Steam
sngar Refining Company.
Aaron Arnold, Firm OF Arnold, Constable i co.
Richard Il. Bovine, wetmore Bovine, Lawyers.
E.y. Haughwout, Firm E. V. Haughwout GO.
wm. wnkens, Firm Of Wilkens Co.
julius q. Pratt, Merchant.
Wm ". Wright, Merchant
Charles J. Starr, Merchant
william Allen, Merchant.
aeo. W. Cuyler, Banker Palmyra, N. Y.
Geo. T. Hope President Continental Fire Insur-
ance Company.
John G. Sherwood, Park Place.
walton II. Peckham, corner Fifth Avenue and
Twenty-third street.
Edward q. Wright, Newark, NJ.
Geo. ". Farlee, Counsellor.
". L. Cogswell, Merchant.
KEN IssERTEI.
General Agents for South Carolina and Georgia.
ONCE No. 40 Broad street,
Charleston, s. O.
Dr. T. REENsTJERNA, Examining Physician.
lanl2
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r OsT IN KING STREET, ON THURS
DAY evening, q Black Lace VEIL. a re-
ward will be given il returned to No II King
street. apr i"
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CPECTACLES LOST-LOST, ON THE
- morning OF Monday, the 4th instant either
ON tho way TO King from America streets, In King
street, or some OF the dry goods stores, pair OF
Ladies, Gold Spcciaclcs, octagon shape glasses,
suiting the age Of about sixty years. They were
In a case much worl from which they may have
become dsengaged II dropped In tile street.
suitable reward will be given for recovery OF the
same, on application Ut No. 81 America street,
above Hampstead Mall. aDro
r OST, YESTERDAY AFTERNOON,
4 4 either III Meeting, Queen. Archdale. Beau-
fain, Smith or Pitt streeIs...a LADIES BRACELET,
Chased Gold Band. A liberal reward will be paid
for its recovery. Apply III this ONCE. aprh
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Eost aro foun0 .

r OST AND FOUND AGAM.-IF YOU
IL have lost anything, make 1t known to the
public through this column The rate for twenty
words or less, each insertion, is rs cents If paid
In advance.
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No. LOG EAST BAY, AND ACCOMMODATION
WHARF.
DBLS. WHISKEY, VARIOUS BRANDS, viz:
- bbls. s. N Pixies "MAGNoLIA,n "Beargrass,"
silver Leaf"
- bbls. .'Mountain Dew" "Keer's Old Rye"
For sale by single or one hundred barrels low,
for cash or city acceptances.
ALSO,
- quarter casks WINE, Sherry, Madeira and Portt'
= quarter casks Brandies, Gin and Rum.
- casks Ale and Porter, Cigars, &c., &c.
mch15 tutllslmo
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YNO RENT, A FINE DWELLING, No. l2l
i CHAPEL STREET. Apply 1T No. Liberty
street apr2 Sc
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To RENT. THE TWO STORY HOUSE,
i No. 122 81. Philip street, between Morris and
Cannon streets. Apply on the premises.
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CATALOGUE No. 80.

TOGAGTIE'S BOOK DEPOSITORY.
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a FURNISHED ROOM FOR A SINGLE
N Gentleman. IN q respectable family. where
there are no other Ouarders, ami where inc
quetnde and comforts OF y home may be found
hnnIy at this Office. apr
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Go Rcnt.

HOUSES, FARMS, STORES, ROOMS,
Ill &C., now vacant. can readily be rented ny
advertising them In this column. Tile rate Is 70
cents for twenty words or less, each Insertion, II
paid in advance.
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Dants.

WANTS OF ALL KINDS CAN BE
w made known to everybody In this column
at the rate Of rs cents for twenty words or less,
each insertion II maid In advance.
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WTANTED.-A RESPECTABLE WHITE
w Female wishes Situation as Housekeep.
err, or to travel with a Lady. inquire at NO. 2l2
King street, over N. MernauShs Shoe STORE.
nnr1 2N
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CLARET WINE, CIDER, ALE, &c.
10 casks Choice CLARET WINE
40 cases Champagne Cider, quarts and pints
80 casks Imitation Ale In pints
80 cases French Beer, quarts and pint5
5000 Demij0hns OF oil sizes
80 boxes E. D. Cheese.
On consignment and for sale by
APPS tuth4 CLAClUS WHITE.
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GOUTH CAROLINA JOCKEY CLUB
y The Members Of the Club are requested to
attend Meeting on THURSDAY, the 14th instant,
ut ulbernian Hail. at O'Clock p. NJ, on business
OF great importance. B. p. MlLLlkEN,
apr7 Secretary.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-11-26
The Coming Man" Msrries the Coming Wo.
MANI

The Coming Man" Msrries the Coming Wo-
man"
Tee Territorial Enterprise gives the follow
ing account Of a marriage ceremony in that
city, uniting two Celestials, who desired to be
married in true American style. The knot
was effectually tied in the "Pigeon English"
dialect.
Yesterday forenoon gallus-looking Celes.
tial, with well oiled tail, hanging down to his
heels. followed by robust specimen of the
Flowery Kingdom, with her hair dressed a Ia
fan-tailed pigeon, came to Justice Ellis court
room to be married "Melican" style.
You have got license. John?" asked the
Judge.
eyes, me hab got," answered John, "me
go one cote housec, one law man, me heap
catchee license"
well. you likee me marry you Mclean
fashion,"
"Yes, likee all same one Mclean man."
"You got any wife now, John?"
John, astonished-"No. me no hab got one
wifee; me likee catchee one wifee; me likee
catchee him. pointing to the almond-eyed fe-
male at his side.
"Are you married?" asked the Judge of the
Celestial; you got no mani"
"No, mo ho got one man; me one man
China country-he come die one time"
well, all right. What's your name, john"
"Me name Su-u-ng Fang
"What? Some Fun?"
mo, me nance So-u-o-ng Fu-o-ng."
"Ohl Sing Fung! Well, what's her name
tho woman'si"
"who, him? Him nance Ho-ye Go"
Hoy Coy. All night, you stand up here.
Take her by the hand, John. No, stand this
way. Not that hand; this hand. Now. John,
what your namei"
Me nance Su-u-un Fung."
Now, John-Sung Fung, you takoe him
woman-whgt You callee him name, John?"
"Callee him Ho.ye Go-yc."
You tAkee him, Hoy Coy, TO be your wife,
and promise to keep her heap good; heap
plenty ricee give her eatee; no kick her; be
good man all time, heyi"
John-Iou bet, me belly good man, Judge.
Me no kick him plentee."
Judge-"Now, you hear, Hog Eye, or what
ever your other name is-you takee him to be
your man; he belly good wifee to him al
time; no run away cook him ricee all time
bet your liicf'
cookee um Ticcc; no run away all the time
stay housee alleo time-buIly wifce me-"
Judge-"All rightee. Ne plentce power;
me big mandarin-two swordee man-me
tellec you all ono pieooo-onc pieoeo man
one picooc wiioe. Plentee fix. all done.
John, cash. John. mOncy-slbc2"
John paid mp, but was determined ESQ
pleased To find himself married "Mclican'
fashion, to have blowout. He sent out fo
wine aud glasses, and treated all hands
After this was over the pair struck ont fo
Chinatown. rcmurking, Hi yang chin powe
sung tc pin chin t0w-co hug as they went
which shows that they were highly delighted
with the "Nelican" marriage ceremony,
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-11-26
HOMAGE TO BEAUTY.

Beautiful girl have wandered far
Toward the rising sun and the evening star:
have ruanIed 'mid tho northern wastes OF snow,
And strayed " here the soft magnolias blow.
But never gAzcd on face 80 bright
AZ thine sweet spirit Of young delight
Beautiful girl thou art bright and fair
As an angel shape in the moonlight air.
No shadow rests ON thy brow OF snow.
Save that OF thy trcHScS dropping low:
Loves own dear light Is wandering Oft
Ger thy gentle lip of carminc soft;
Thy lovely cheek. where the rich red glow
or the warm blood rnel,s tir ouRh the virgin snow,
80 Ewoeuy blending In one bright dye,
The woven beauties Of earth and sky.
Truth holy TRUTH IN its freshness dwells
Deep in thy dark eyes shaded wells,
And fancios wild from their clear depths gleAm,
Like shadows of stars from trembling stream,
And thy thoughts n dream OF Eden'A bowers,
And thy words garlAnds Of flowers, bright flowers
Beautiful girl have seen thee move,
A floating creature Of JOY and love-
A light a mist ON the sunrise gallo
Or the buoyaut sway OF the bridal vail.
Till Almust looked TO see thee risc,
Like a soaring thought 10 the free blue skies.
or melt away In the thin. blue air,
Like a vision Of fancy painted there.
Thy low, sweet voice. a. It thrills around.
sse1is less a sound than dream of soundi
sofly and mildly .ts clear not"S swell
like the spirit tones Of = silver bell;
And tho LIP whence the fairy music tovs,
l. to fAncy's eye Ike pleasing rose.
beautiful. beautiful girl, thou art
4 vision uf JOY to a thrphhiug heart!
4 star scat down from th" world of bliss.
And all uniimnCd by the shades of thi-s
rainbow pictured by Love. own sun
On tho clouds o.! boInf-bcauuiIl one!
Beautiful girl tie weary year
Since thy voice fell an my rAyi-h"l cart
'Tis a long. long year Uf light aiti gloom
SiuCc I gazud on thy young uh"Sh-' lovely bloom:
Yot thy gonIlU tones uf music stl
Through tho 'uy-iicst depths Of memory thrill
Like tones of a fpuut, or hrrr2c, or bird,
In the long.gpUc years Ot childhood heard.
And of, In my DARK and lonely moods,
when n demon wing U'rr my spirit brOOds,
Thine image seems on my soul To break
Like the sweet young morn o'cr gloomy lake,
Pillng its depths A. the shadows flee,
with beauty and love aud melody.
Beautiful grill thou art far away.
And know not where thy steps may stray;
Hut, oh It's sweet IL II very sweet,
In the fairy realms Of dreams to greet
Thy check uf rose. thy brow Of pearl,
And thy voice Of mu-ic-hcautiiul girl
--G,DrOs d. Prentice.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-11-26

REMEDY ron POISON IvY."-Dr. Griffith,
of Louisiana, writes to the Boston journal Of
Chemistry, giving his method Of treatment
for persons afflicted with the touch Of what is
known rs "poison ivy" We give his mode
of procedure, with tho suggestion that IT
might he found eflicn1 1ious in poisoning from
the poison oak of California: Dr. Griffith GOV.
ors the inlamed parts thickly with an oint-
mont Of sulphato Of quinino and lard--as
much Of the quinino being taken up by the
lard ns possible. His success has been uni.
form, and as tho cure Is simple one, and
within the power Of every body troubled with
the poisoning TO have constantly on hand, it
Is worth trying in cases Of inflammation from
tho poison oak.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-11-26
Under the Ico-How Certain Animals Live in

Winter,
Our readers know that there are two kinds
of respiratory apraratus-lunGs, which nhaie
air, abstract oxygen from 1T, and give, in re-
turn, chiefly caTbonic acid; and gills. which
absorb the oxygen dissolved in the water, and
gives off chiefly carbonic acid, which is more
readily dissolved in water than the Oxygen
The former apparatus is possessed by NAM
mails BIRDS etc; thu latter 10y fishes; and, ns
lungs are incapable of taking oxygen out Of
tho water, and gills can not take II from the
air. or, in other words, as lungs can not
breathe water, and gills can not breathe mir,
animals with lungs are drowned in water,
while fish are drowned in air. small num-
Der Of amphibions animals, however, possess
both lungs and gils, and can, therefore,
breathe either air or water, and thus 1.-Two in
both. II has been observed, however, that
musk rats and some other swimming man.
mails with lungs, could travel considerable
distance under ice without reaching any
breathing hole on the surince, and II was for II
long time n problem how they succeeded in
living 80 long and travelling 30 far without nc
cess 10 the atmosphere. This problem has
been answered by y. Newhouse, in q work
called the Trapper's Guide, frcm which we OK
tract tho following:
Musk rats have q curious method Of tray-
cling long distances under the ice. In their
Winter excursions 10 their feeding grounds
which are generally at long distances from Their
abodes, they take in breath Mt starting and
remain under water hs long Rs they oan; ther
rise TO the ice and breathe out the air in theii
lungs, which remains in bubbles against thu
lower surface Of the ice. They wait till thi,
air RECEIVERS oxygen from tho water and ice
then take II in again, and go on till the opera
ton has TO bo repeated. In this way they cal
travel almost any distance, and live any longtl
OF timo under the ice.
Tho hunter sometimes takes advantage o
this habit Of tho musk rat in the following
manner:
When tho marshes and ponds where mus
rats abound are first frozen over, and tho ic
In thin and clear, on striking into their house
with his hnchct, for tho purpose of sottin
his traps, ho frequently soos n whole famil
plunge into the water and swim away undo
tho ice Following ono for some distance h
sees hin como up 10 renew his breath In th
mann. above described.
After the animal has breathed against IN
ice, and before he has had timo TO tako hi
bubbles IN again. tho hunter strikes with hi
ne,chot directly ovor him, and drives hir
away from his breath. In this case be drown