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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-04-21

The great broom corn district in Illi-
nois intends to ignore the crop this sea-
son, and spectators are in market buy
ing up the stock on hand. 1t might not
be bad idea for our farmers to make a
note of this.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-04-21

Mr.. Kellogg, Republican, of the I'd
Congressional district, Connecticut, has
now been elected twice from a district
which is Democratic by about 1000
majority. He is certainly lucky poll
fician
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-04-21

The erection of monument to Alice
Carey is in contemplation and one adj
mirer of her writings has sent in the
voluntary subscription of $50 to Mr..
Horace Greeley who will account for
all sums that may be sent to him for a
like purpose.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-04-21

j. III. Steele informed us few days
ago, at Washington, that the papers had
been taken out for National bank at
Wichita. 1t is expected ii will be in
operation by the first OF July.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-04-21
NOTICE.

JNO. CRAMER, admir- Off In the Probate
John r. Jones, decd, Court OF Lyon
VS.. county, state OF
MARY JONES ct al. Kansas.
TOTICE is hereby given 20 all whom IL
N may concern, that John Cramer. admin
istrator of the estate of John X. Jones, deseas-
ed, did ON the 18th day of April, 1871, file his
petition in the Probate Court OF said county
and State. asking for an order for the sale OF
the southwest quarter of section twenty-eight
(2s), township eighteen (1S) range eleven
III J. situate in said county ~t.Is'. proper
ty Of the said John r. Jone> IL e4>,.,l, aIleg-
ing said sale to be necessary for The payment
of debts; and that on Friday, the 18th day OF
May, A. d. 1871, said petition will be heard
and determined.
BACHELOR & PINKERToN,
wI5-I7 Ait'ys for PFtif.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-04-21

The project for memorial window
to Alice Cary in the Church of the
Strangers at New York has been aban-
doned, and the money contributed for
it will be devoted to the erection of q
monument in Greenwood cemetery.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-04-21

1t is reported that Minister Curtin is
tired of his honorable Punishment at
the Tartar Court of St. Petersburg, and
will probably come home and reenter
the political field in Pennsylvania
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-04-21
VOLUME II.
NEWS AND EDITORIAL ITEMS.

Ex-Congressman Cake, ofSchuylkill
county, Pa, was in his seat six days dur
ing the last session of the Forty-frst
Congress, for which he received 5000,
or 1888 per day.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-04-21

and the capital ofthe State ought to be
removed here at an early day. This is
not buncombe. Emporia is fifty miles
nearer the center of the State than To-
nalya
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-04-21
STRAvEn.

A TwO-YEAR old red bay stallion; has
~ roam spot under his jaw; small spot In
his forehead; had headstan on, with rope
around his neck and fastened to It; black
name and tail. Amy person returning him to
me- two miles southeast OF Emporia, will re-
ceive q reward of five dollars.
zx5SIQ las RETHIIRIIM.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-04-21
STR ). Nesiee &c.
TO All whom

TO All whom I -rn:
= DID, on the 9th OF 81 70 +.
II. Graell my entire store, gods. gre
ceries, &c. All those indebted TO me viii
come forward and settle their accounts By
cash or note at once, as cannot pay my debts
unless others pay ne -
Neosho Ranids Anr1l 18th Yl.s-IIx
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-04-21

The New York Sun mildly suggests
that ''having acquired fame, and being
on the high road to fortune, Mr.. Harte
should be very careful about the sort of
composition which he brings before the
public. Some of his recent poems have
been rather slipshod, and going down
is much easier than going up"
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-04-21
STATE ITEMS.

They have new post Office in How
ard county, in this State, called Jay
Hawk.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-04-21

The national debt was reduced by
more than eleven millions of dollars
during the month of March. Isn't that
pretty gratifying result for the short
time of 80 days?
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-04-21
Save the Children.

Too little care and attention is given to the
preservation Of the lives of the innocent, ten
der, and blessed offspring with which Provi-
denee favors parents. The little folks chiefly
suffer from the presence Of Worms in the
System, which is indicated by a variety Of
symptoms. such as pains in the stomach,
swelling OF the abdomen, picking Of the nose
and ears, bad breath, variable appetite, etc.
Should the worms be allowed to continue any
length Of time, death most frequently ensues.
Mothers should therefore use EDWARD
wILDER's MOTHERS WORM SYRUP. It Ii
superior to all other preparations as . Worm
Destroyer: II is pleasant TO the taste. It il
free from poisonous ingredients. II Is not
dangerous, rs are vermifuges and Lozengei
that contain terra alba, most deadly poison
II has given delight to thousands, and saved
the lives Of hundzeds O. children.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-04-21

Some gifted poet gets off the follow
ing:
''If San Domingo shall be annexed,
Wade, White and Howe shall win unstinted
praise;
And pretty Winnie find in each text,
For shambling statutes crowned with fitting
BaeZ''
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-04-21

In the English colony of Hong Kong,
China, the annual license to keep pub
lie gam bling-house was recently put up
at auction, and Heather Chinee, re-
joicing in the name of Ho-Ahsik, pur-
chased it for the year 1871, agreeing to
pay at the rate of $l5,SOO a month, or
SlS9,600 year for it. The fools who
attempt to fight the tiger in that Celes-
tial region must find it rather uphill
work, for the license and other expens-
es of maintaining the animals den,
amounting in all to nearly 100000 an
nually, come out of their pockets. The
Government appears to have the best
part of the arrangement, financially.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-04-21
PROPOSALS.

dds will be received for building Con-
ID gregational Church (Welsh), 81 miles
north of Emporia. Plans and specifications
70 be seen at Thomas s. Jones' grocery store,
near the Court House. Bids viii be received
until the 22d OF April. The Committee reserve
the right to reject all bids. w15-16
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-04-21

CROP PRosPEcTs.-From all parts OF
the county, and, in fact, of the State,
we hear the most encouraging accounts
of the crop prospects, especially wheat.
Mr.. Weber, of Clinton, yesterday, told
us that he never saw wheat looking
better in his township than it does the
present spring. He thinks the fruit
crop will be abundant.--Lascreace Jour
nal
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-04-21

Buffalo, in numerous herds, are with
in seventy-five miles of Jewell City.
They are said to be unusually fat for this
season of the year.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-04-21

T1EED, LIVERY AND SALE STABLE on 18th
IL Avenue lately owned by John Bay. \ full
supply OF the best feed kept constantly on hand,
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-04-21

other way, has deliberately resolved
upon lending aid and sympathy to open
violence and outrage, already existing
in portions of the South, with the aim
in view of uniting their own strength
and that of those rebellious peoples,
and of riding into power in 1872.
What is the duty of the Republican
party in such time as thisf Surely il
cannot afford to allow any thing to
break its unity or divide its strength.
San Domingo and the tariff must, for
the present, be lost sight of. All diff
ferences must be effaced, all causes for
differences be forgotten. If the Demo-
cracy choose to force upon the country
a renewal of the old issues, then the
new issues must be pushed into the
background until it shall be settled be-
yOnd all question or doubt, that the
rights of all men must be respected and
held inviolable in every.portion of this
Republic. The Democracy seem to be
willing to rest the verdict at the ballot
box. They think TO win by reason of
dissension in Republican ranks with
reference to minor questions. They
must be taught that when the life of the
Republic is endangered, when the
rights of man are in jeopardy, the Re-
publican party can bring every man
into line, and thus achieve an easy VIC
tory.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-04-21
BLACKS SMITHS.


DLACKsNTTH, Commercial Street North Of
i , nth Avenue. win pay especial attention 70
ironing wagons carriages and buggies. Will ut all
times be prepared to accommodate the public with
ANY kind of work in their line of business Give US
call aud we will enteavor TO render satisfaction.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-04-21

Marion county is receiving its full
share of the immigration now rushing
to the Southwest.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-04-21

The North Topekians will soon have
cattle pens built by the A., T. & Santa
Fe road.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-04-21
JEWELRY.
Il. NJ. FRY.

" EALER IN CLOCKS. WATCHES AN
JEWELRY bancroft Block. Commercial
street. Repairing done on short notice and IN
satisfactory stvle di-tf-w4 II
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-04-21

Col. Sells came home on Tuesday
from trip to the northern portion of
Iowa. He reports that the railroads
coming into Kansas are filled with i'm
migrants, the great majority of whom
are for this State.-Ldacrenc Tribune.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-04-21

Y N.ROBINSON . son. Projectors. Corner
IL Of Merchants street md sixth Avenue. This
house has been rciittcd and furnished throughout
and i now open to tho public Stages leave daily
aud connect with al Eastern RAILROADS.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-04-21
cUNSMITH.
ARN 81 SMITH

MN q NNIIIIs
MANUFACTURER Of and dealers In Rifles
Nl shot Guns, Pistols and Specimens articles
Commercial street near the Courthouse.
10-tf-d2t.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-04-21

An Eastern paper, discussing the
''boy nuisance" says: parental opin-
ion is divided as to the best method of
disposing of boys. There are those
who think that letting them play with
loaded guns is the most effectual,
though sliding them down stair bannis-
tiers in six-story hotel has its advo-
Gates in fact, three instances have been
reported within few days, in various
parts of the country, where this latter
method worked with complete success.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-04-21
j. II. 3 w. DAVIS
EIIJAH NICHOLS,

NEW LIVERY, SALE AND FEED STABLE.
IN You can get your horses fed with good feed, at
low prices also horses and bugges to let and teams
FOR heaVY hauling.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-04-21

HENRY MARTIN,

NOTARY PUBLIC, Real Estate Agent and Ii
IN censed Conveyancer, Eldorado, Butler Coun,
~. Kansas. Acknowledgements taken, Deeds and
Mortgages drawn, Taxes paid for non residents
All business entrusted to me will be promptly at
tended to
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-04-21

4 TTORNEY AT LAW AND COLLECTING
N AGENT, Eldorado. Butler County, Kansas
Taxes paid for residents. All business en-
trusted 70 me will be promptly attended To.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-04-21
hotels.
nuCKEYE HOUSE.
ROBINSON HOUSE

VNIFTH AVENUE Emporia, Kansas near cor
IL ner Of Commercial street. Blrdsall 3 Franz
Proprietors. dSw
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-04-21

Y w. CUMMINS. Proprietor. corner first and
81 Main streets Eureka, Kansas. Stages leave
this house daily for all parts of the state.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-04-21
MISCELLANEOUS CARDS.

G. w. HUBBELL,
a .TDRNEY AT LAW and Notary Public, Eu-
"A reks,. greenwood county, Kansas.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-04-21
LUCK is A FORTUNE.

EMPIRE JEWELRY CO., sTz Olive -. Sc.
IL Louis, No. manufacturers Of Cheap and
Jet Goods. Catalogue and handsome oicsures
s.aa -. 1s-ay
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-04-21
RATEs d Apvl.RrlslMo.

Z Advertisements calculated y the inch. In length
column Cuts aud donblsf column space IS per
cent. extra For Special Notices, ten cents q line
each Insertion. Bnsness Cards. not oy er yelines
ten dollars per year. Our advertising space Is
limited, and this space contracted for must not be
exceeded. No medical or other advertisements
unit be read aloud in respectable families pub
ished. legal advertisements must either be paid
for In advance the attorneys viii be held respon-
sible. Advertisements from abroad, cash in
advance. Advertisements continued until ordered
out when no time Is specified.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-04-21
EuREKA HOUSE,

H
A TTORNEY At LAW and Notary Public, Eu
IA reka Greenwood county, Kansas.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-04-21
PHYSICIANS.

j. A. MOORE, NJ. D.,
6OHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Onicc at the
IL Drug Store of Moore y Weaver.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-04-21

DIR. w. T. VAIL,
"OMEoPATHIST Once in Bancroft Block
i Il second story. Residence corner 9th avenu
and Constitution street. dAWtf
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-04-21

"OUSE AND SIGN PAINTEss. Granting
III CLOSING and Paper Hanging done neatly
and on short notice Shop ON 9th avenue. between
Onion and Market streets. hi5tf-42-6m
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-04-21
PAINTERS.

GEORGE Il. COOPER,
.OUSE, SIGN AND CARRIAGE PAINTER
Il GlazieT and Paper Hanger.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-04-21

GTONE CUTTERS AND CONTRACTORS. We
- are prepared 70 do all kinds Of stone cutting,
such window sills. circular caps Of any design,
door sills columns mouldings, and all work in the
stone cutting line that builders may desire. They
also furnish bases and sockets for tombstOnes. Or
ders promptly filed. shop on the corner of Fourth
Avenue and Constitution Street. Emporia, Kansas.
w5J-tf
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-04-21

l.. ID. JACOBS, NJ. d.,
physician & SURGEON. Office at his Drug
Il store, No. is1 Commercial street. Professional
calls promptly attended TO.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-04-21
LIVERY STABLES.

IIoUsE 4 SIGN PAINTER, on 9Th Avenue
III next door west of the Robinson House.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-04-21

wv. TRUEwoRrHY. N. D. J.s. LAWRENCE NJ D
TNUEwoHTBY q LAWRENCE.
physicians AND SURGEONS. Office 1917
Il Commercial Street. Emporia. Kansas.
w. w. HIBBEN,
DHTSICIAN AND SURGEON. ONCE at DIR.
III Jacobs drug store, No. 1Sl Commercial street.
Residence cor. Merchants street and Sd avenue.
Professional calls promptly attended to.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-07-22
n Remarkable InfatluItiOp.

There Is a merchant in this city of marked abil-
ity and success, rich aud Of high social standing
who is the subject Of a regular iniatuation. He
is one OF the bes. business men in New York
He has an elegant house, and wife to whom he
is devotedly attached. Once in six months he
leaves his home suddenly, and mas Il debaHch that
usually lasts seven days. An uncomfortable fit
comes over him, and he disappears without a
moments warning and gives himself up u strong
drink. He goes to a hotel, takes a room. and al.
lows 10 one to enter but the serveut who tends
him. He pays literally for all that be has. and
feeds on the choicest of viauds Of the season.
Woodcoek, game and the choicest cooking are
scryedup TO him, During the weeks dissapa-
ton he drinks but one kind of liquor But he
varies it with his various debauches. Sometimes
1t Is brandy; at other times whisky then it is
champ agne or gin. Daring his weeks rioting he
n the most loathsome of men. He does not re-
move his clothes nor pay any attention to per-
sonai cleanliness. If his friends do no. find lin
before his furlough is out, he comes home, cleans
himself up and is man again for the next six
months. When he starts on his tramp his family
is nearly distracted He covers his tracks so
hat it is difficult to track him He is too good
a customer to be interfered with, and it IS dill
cult to find him. even when the hotels are visited
where he is When he returns home the scene
I'm his house is extraordinary Covered with
shame, remorse, and in tears, he throws himself
before his sorro wing wife, and vows never again
to touch the Intoxicating cup. But as the PERI
cd rolls round the plroXySm returns, anu he is
swept away. One would suppose that such ex.
cesseS would ruin bis health or bankrupt him IN
fortune, Or do both But no has pursued this
course Tor fifteen years. and PROMISES if he lives
as long, to keep 1t ny fifteen years luuger.-NC
loH Correspondent B0StoH ,ionl2,al.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-07-22
n Gas Tree.

DIR. !. Fl. Salisbury, of Cleveland, Ohio, sends
to the Boston Journal Of Chemistry the following
interesting account of a tree holding innammable
gas under pressure. 1t Is very singular occur.
renee:
I'm January last, Messrs. Wallace and Nathan
Salisbury, of Cortland Co., N. Y, went on to Mt
lopin to procure white oak lumber. Having Sc.
lecteda tree that would answer their purpose
they commenced chopping it down. The tree
was two feet in diameter. When they had cut
in about four inches the east side, their atten
ton was called to peculiar sound issuing from
the tree. Their first impression was that it con.
tanned a swarm of bees. :. On striking couple Of
more blows, the small chips and dirt commenced
lying from the stump On putting the hand
down they discovered strong current OF gas is
suing from fresh crack in the stump. The odor
was like that of confined air.
"This blowing continued for full five minutos
and for curiosity they applied tho lighted match
Io their astonishment the gas ignited instantly,
and burned ut least five minutes with great heat,
and blue flame like that of alcohol. After the
gas had all escaped they finished cutting down
the tree.
They found hollow in the stump about six
inches in diameter. Their conclusion wss, that
the gas was light carburetted hydrogen, end had
formed from the gradual decay of the wood.
"You can rely upon this statement, ns being
correct IL every particular"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-07-22

JoHN \. LOGAN, whose modesty is proverb-
ial, is not a candidate for the presidency, if
the republicans have better man to head
their ticket, but John y. Logan justly doubts
whether such man is to be found This is
nlcrablc from the following conversation
which correspondent of the New Orleans
Ryujlicn gives as the result Of an interview
with doughty John:
When we asked him who was his candidate
or the presidency he couldn't think of anybody.
: lie was in complete quaudarv.
.ITow about Grant, general 7" we asked.
"Well. Grant-why Grant has had one term
II the White House, and I'm inclined to think
, ~ Mr.. Greeley does
Would Mt Sumner run well :"
mo, Sumner is too old: besides Grant would
kill HIM with aut-ofiice influence
Glow about Chase :"
ooh. he died in IS. He's very dead"
"Conklng:"
. Hes too d peacocky; too many people
hate him personally
Ain. Fenton a strong man :"
"WeIl, yes, Fenton is strong and oily, too.
; lie would make better Warwick than king.
Chen Conkling would run himself out of his
, patent leather shoes to kick him, even if it hurt
aim more than his colleague"
And so he went on through Colfax, Blaine
and Butler, up and down the gamut of the sen.
ate and house, bu. Logan could not think of a
snan--no, not one-who would be able 10 lead
Us to victory in 1872.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-07-22
Railroad Signals.

The varieties of the "tone" of the locomotive
and gyrations of the arms of the conductors by
day or lanterns by night are about as intelligent
to some people as first class Choctaw. The fol.
lowing will give the reader q correct idea of
their Specification
One whistle-"Down brakes"
Two whistles-"Of brakes"
Three whstles-"Back up
Continuous whlstles-"Da
A rapid succession of short whistles is the cat
tie alarm, at which the brakes will always be
put down.
A sweeping parting Of hands on level of eyes
Is a signal 10 Ego ahead"
A downward motion OF the hands, with ex-
tended arms, "to stop"
a becoming motion IF one hand, "to back"
n lantern raised and lowered vertically is a
signal fer "starting;' swung at right angles or
cross-ways the track, "to stop" swung in cir
Gle, $50 back the train
a red flag waved upon the track must be re.
garded as signal Of danger. SO of other sig
mails given with energy
Hoisted at a station is signal for train SO
stop"
Stuck by the roadside it is signal of danger
on the track ahead.
Carried unfurled upon an engine it Is a warn
Ing that another engine or train is on its way.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-07-22

Coon ITEM SPoTLT-The Loda III Nelrs
details how good newspaper item was spolt in
his way. \ Jour" printer in that Office, who
lad been indulging freely in benzine, fell asleep
'ttng il third story window, lost his balance
md was fairly descending headforemost to the
one sidewalk below, when chum seized him
18th one hand by the foot, holding composing
lex IN the other, until help could arrive and
nc man be rescued from fall that otherwise
must have proved fatal and afforded material for
a half column description of a "dre ,lful &C.
cilent"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-07-22

DEMoREsTs MONTHLY MAGAZINE for Au.
gust is replete with literary gems, valuable full
sized patterns aud designs fer ladies' under
wear, and other matters too long to catalogue
here. The information contained in one issue of
this valuable publication is worth many hundred
times its cost of SD per year. Published at S3S
Broadway, New York
Single copies for sale, and subscriptions re-.
ceved by Osman Il Hapeman, Ottawa III.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-07-22

Polar expeditions .re booming fashionable.
There are three on foot Besides Captain Hall 3
and the one from Sweden. Octave pavy, mem
Der OF the French and Americln Gcogrr phica
societies, believing that Captain Halls proposed
polar eXpidition is impracticable, proposes to
make an attempt himself to reach the north pole
10y way OF Bshrng Strait. He will leave san
Francisco on the 10Th of July for Petropanlovis
ki, III Avatcha Bay Kamtchatla. A. company
o. eight accompany Pavy,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-07-22

A physician of great note has said: Tobacco
has a tendency to soften and weaken the bones
of young people; it greatly Injuries the brain
and spinal marrow, and in fact, the whole uer.
vous fluid. A boy who smokes frequently or in
any way uses tobacco constantly, is never known
to make II man of much energy, and generally
lacks muscular as well AS mental power
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-07-22

Probably the most curious ant in the world is
the parasol ant of the West Indies. Dr. Forbes
Winslow, in his work on Light" says these
ants walk in long procession, each one carrying
cut leaf over its head as paras d in the sun !;
and they deposit these in holes ten or twelve
feet under ground, apparently with no other ob.
iect than TO form ii comfortable nest fox spe-
cies OF white snake, which is invariably found
coiled mp among them.