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Marshall County Republican., 1872-04-25
Sewing Machines-Report of the
Chicago Relief Committee

The Chicago Relief Committee in their
recent report say: "A large portion of
the work of the Committee has consisted
in obtaining for destitute persons who
lost their sewing machines in the fire sub
stitutes therefor. By arrangements made
with most of the comp anies, such parties
were allowed discount of 40 per cent.
The whole number of sewing machines
/ for which orders have been issued in the
date of this report is 1914, on which the
committee have paid the sum of ST, ,430.
SO. The number supplied by each COM
pany is as follows:
SINGER, 2,427. llA. 5a35
! Wheeler 6, Wilson, 235.
| HOWE, 1871. -
Grover & Baker, A.
Wilcox & Gibbs, 28
Florence, Is.
Finkle & Lyon, 90
Blees, II.
Etna, II.
Wilson, 5.
| Western Empire, 2.
Manhattan, 2.
| Davis, 2.
| Elliptic, 1.
Gold Medal, T.
American Button Hole, 2.
/ The applicant in every case has desig-
mated the kind of machine desired The
Committee believe that this mode of re
lief has been of permanent duration, and
brought joy and hope to many anxious
homes. 20 Chicago Tribune
From the above report the opinion OF
the general public with regard to the
relative merits of the different machines
may be seen at a glance The Singer il
pre- eminent.
LEMEN, GRETHER & Co.,
apr18-2v. Agents
Marshall County Republican., 1872-04-25

A few dissatisfied Republicans in Wayne
county, have issueda manifesto against
which might be looked upon as an lndi-
cation of hostility to the Administration
by Republicans generally, were it not for
the generally known fact that the authors
were never satisfied with any administra-
ton or with anything that would please
any one else.
Marshall County Republican., 1872-04-25
ELECTION NOTICE

To the cOters of the Corporate Town of Ply.
mouth, Marshall county, Ind,
Notice is hereby given that an election for the
following Corporation officers, will be held on Mon
doy, the 9Th day of May 1872, at the Court House,
the usual place for holding elections, to-wit:
One Trustee for the First Ward
One Trustee for the Second Ward
One Trustee for the Third Ward
One Trustee for the Fourth Ward
One Trustee for the Fifth Ward
One Clerk and Treasurer.
One Marshall and Collector
One Assessor.
tAttestl SIGMUND MAYER,
apr.1i-t3. lis Clerk
Marshall County Republican., 1872-04-25

The Democratic papers think they have
accomplished their design to divide the
Republican party, and now begin to talk
about setting the wheels of the Demo
cratic party in motion. The want of
lubricating material makes them give
forth grating and unmusical sounds
but they viii soon fall into line and fol
low the lead of that honest old Patriot
Dan VOORHEES,, whose love of the Union,
the Union soldiers will remember.
Marshall County Republican., 1872-04-25

The May No. of Scribner's Monthly,
is the first of the fourth volume. 1t is
filled with choice literary matter. The
serial story entitled, cat His Gates, y
by Mrs. Harriet Olphant, which COM
menced in January, is continued in this
No. We have not read the first part of
the story, but what we have read of it
enables US to commend it as work of
more than ordinary merit
The London ReUieD says: Mrs. OH
plants books are always characterized
by thought and earnestness-some pur-
pose marking itself in them beyond that
of merely striking the fancy of her read
ers, or gaining their attention for mo-
ment
Marshall County Republican., 1872-04-25
MARRIED.

At the Presbyt-ri rian Church, Constantine, April
Sd, tS.2, by Rev. Mm. Lusk Jr., hector OF Trinity
Church, Niles, Mich. Mr.. JOHN L. WOODWARD,
OF Plymouth, Ind, and Miss MARTHA j.. CATH
CART, OF Constantine. The bride was given away
by Edgar j. Sheldon.-Coastantr,e Merc,py.
After an absence of several months, Mr.. Wood
ward returned to his old home in Plymouth, with
his amiabe bride, to remain with U.s.
In Plymouth on Thursday the 18th inst, By
Rev. A. Fuller, at the residence of Mr.. Samuel
Miller, father OF the bride, Mr. John A. Corbaley of
Healdsburg California to Miss Lucinda Miller of
this place.
On the 20th inst, by W. j. Benner Esq., Mr.
Theodore Myers, TO Miss Lizzie kanouse all of
Walnut Tp.,
Died on the same day at the residence of her
mother in Fulton County Mrs Mcclure wife OF
Lewelen Mcclure of Argos Mrs. Mcclure had
been in i'll health for two or three wears past Fu-
neral Services at the NJ E. Church in Argos at two
O'Clock P. NJ. of the present date.
Marshall County Republican., 1872-04-25
Err MFG CO Sold ISL. eco Machines


WALNUT STATION, IND, April 18th, 70.
am composed OF tweenty-seven letters:
Ny ?, 13, I, 10, 6, is village in New FORK.
My ~, 8, Il, Is, 13, is town IN Massachusetts.
My 8, 49, :, 3, is Post Office in Indiana.
Ny I, 2, 9, 6, II, is River in Africa.
My 3, p, 26 II, is a Mountain in Palestine.
My Is, 13, L 13, 13, Is, 3, 8, is River in Asia.
My %, 3, IL, i3 13, S, is a Mountain in Asia.
My 4, IA, TO- 5, S, 26, II, 3, p, is Mountain in
Europe.
My 10, g. H. I, 10, is River of the United States.
My Z, H. % 10, 8, 16 l, 3, I, is lake OF the Uni
ted States.
My /, "a, 13, Is, is City of Switzerland
My 1, IS, Is, 49, 49, I, 49, 1e, rs, is City of Paris
Ny f. 19, 5, Is, 26 is City of Japan.
My l3, 20, 20, 3, "a, Is, is City in Prussia.
My I, l, TO- p, 25, 9, I, is Cape OF the Western
Hemisphere.
The whole Of the above is something that should
be in every mans house in Marshall County, lndi-
ana g. b. 2.
Marshall County Republican., 1872-04-25

Fort WAYNE, April 22-Fred Volkert
an old and respected farmer living near
here, committed suicide yesterday by
shooting himself in the head with rife
No cause is known for the commission of
the act. The coroner's jury rendered a
verdict in accordance with the facts
Marshall County Republican., 1872-04-25

TAUTION.-An persons are herein cautioned not
Nto purchase note of $400, dated March g. 1872
payable six months after date, to James B. Drake.
and signed by me, the same was fraudulently OBJ
tanned, and payment thereof will be resisted.
eprff-3t WILLIAM CURTIS
Marshall County Republican., 1872-04-25

. ALE OF LAND.-Notice is hereby given that,
Oby virtue of an order of the Marshall Common
Pleas, the undersigned, Executrix of the estate of
John Brown, Decd will offer for sale at private sale
on the premises described, Saturday, the 1st day
of June, 1872, an equal undivided two-thirds of the
following described land, in Marshall county, State
of Indiana, to-wit:
The northwest fourth of the southeast fourth of
Section eight (s) township thirty-two, [32) north
of range one N east, containing forty acres, be the
game more or less Also the southwest one-fourth
of the southeast one fourth of section eight, (S,
township thirty-two, (S2), range one, Q), contain
ing forty acres be the same more or less. Also,
commencing at point twerty rods north of the
south of the west half of the northeast quar-
ter of section eleven, Q), township thirtytwo s2)
north of range one ~ east, running thence due
north the half section line forty rods thence due
east eighty rods thence due south forty rods thence
due west eighty rods, to the place of beginning,
containing twenty acres more or less
TERMs.-One-fourth, cash in hand, one-foHrth in
six months and the residue in twelve months from
day of SALE with notes, at interest waving benefit
of appraisement, and secured by good freehold
suretiee MATILDA SOUDER-
! apr11-t4. ExecutYix.
Marshall County Republican., 1872-04-25

Just P:;bSLed ia Sealed Enreiope Price sir CENTS
A Lecture on Nature, Treatment,
and Radical Cure of Seminal Weakness, or
Spermatorrhpa induced by Self-Abuse, Involun-
tary Emissions, Impotency, Nervous Debility and
Impediments to Marriage generally; Consumption
Epilepsy and Fits; Mental and Physical Incapacty,
etc By ROB. j. CULvERWELL, NJ. D., author
of the "Green Book" etc.
The Word-renowned author, in this admirable
Lecture, clearly proves from his own experience
that the awful consequences of Self-Abuse may be
efIectually removed without medicine and without
/ dangerous surgical operations, bougies, instrl-
ments, rings, or cordias, pointing out mode of
cure at certain and effectual, by which every
sufferer, matter what his condition may be, may
cure himself, privately and radically. This lecture
will prove boon TO thousands and thousands.
Sent, under SEAL in plain envelope, to any ad-
dress, on receipt OF six cents. or two postage
stamps, by addressing the publishers.
! Also, Dr. Culverv'sl's Marriage Guide price
| % cents.
Address the Publishers,
| CHAS. j. c. CLINE & Co,
| Post-Ofice Box 1855, ~, Bowery, y. I.
Oct96-ly.
Marshall County Republican., 1872-04-25
Sewing Machine Statistics

We give below the number of the various Sewing
Machines which have been sold during the year
1871. If the number sold OF any one Machine be q
criteran OF its merits, the Singer carries off the
Marshall County Republican., 1872-04-25
Republican Congressional Conven-
tton for the Eleventh Dis
trict of Indiana.

The Republican voters of the Eleventh Congress
siona District of the State of Indiana are hereby
notified, that Delegate Convention of the Repub-
hcan party will be held at Plymouth, Marshall
O'clock. A. NJ, for the purpose of nominating a
candidate for Congress of said District. Each
county in the District will be entitled to the num-
ber of delegates stated below the be-
ing based upon the votes given to Max Hoffman as
candidate for Secretary of State in 1870:
Laporte. % Porter 16
st. Joseph Is Lake, IA
Marhall, 16 Fulton, IL
White IL Pulaski 5
Stark Newton,
Jasper,
L. HUMPHREYS,
Chairman Republican Central Commit
Marshall County Republican., 1872-04-25
REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET.

For Governor,
GIN. THOMAS NJ. BROWNE, Of Randolph Co.
For Lieutenant Governor,
NEONIDAS SEXTON, of Rush county.
For Congressman at Large,
G0DLoVE S. ORTIZ, of Tippecanoe county.
For Secretary of State,
W. W. CURRY, of vigo county.
For Auditor of State,
JAMES A. WILDMAN, of Howard county.
For Treasurer of State,
MAJOR JOHN B. GLOVER, of Lawrence county
For Reporter of Supreme Court,
COL. JAMES B. BLACK, of Marion county.
For Clerk of Supreme Court,
CHARLES SCHOLL, OF Clark county.
For Superintendent of Public Instruction.
BENJAMIN W. SMITH, OF Marion county.
For Attorney General,
JAMES C. DENNY, of Knox county.
Marshall County Republican., 1872-04-25
E. MOORE.
J. WEST.
Moore g. West,

Manufacturers and dealers in AK HELvES and
Pick and Hammer Handles Cash for good helve
timber. Orders solicited.
31f. PLYMOUTH, IND.
Marshall County Republican., 1872-04-25
MILLINERY GOODS

Such as Hats, Bonnets Ribbons, Flowers, Laces,
&c. to which will be added the novelties of the
season as the season advances.
Bleaching and Pressing done TO order. Hoop
Skirts always on hand, or made to order. apr11m3.
Marshall County Republican., 1872-04-25

Chairman Republican Central Commi
tee, 18th Cong. Dist. of Ind.
South Bend, April 3, 1872.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-10-08
NOTICE,
BLACK sMITHING

nHILADELPHIA ~ REGIONS BAN -,aszss,, :.
DAGE INSTITUTE-Notice No. < 0G{szy
II North Ninth. = b C. hVERErT'S szSsas
Truss positively cures RuptnreS Large stock Of
Elastic Stockings, Belts, supporters, Shoulder
Braces, Clutches, Suspens0rles Large variety
Trusses, &C. Low prices Lady stten1snt,
angl0-dsn-lyw.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-10-08
A GhN1S wANTED FOR

God grant that this p-scil"s book map fnd tts toay
20 zee y family in the Hd, SAYS pTt minent re-
forIner, OF 4. IS. AhTHUEs last q eat work
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-10-08

he mixed train viii be run subject to delays in-
ent t. freight business and will stop only at sta
MS where time is given
NEW CASTLE TRAINS.
Leave New Castle for wilmington and Thila del
rllia Z ~. A. NJ. Leave Philadelphia, 1900, M.
aud Wilmington 1.10 p. NJ, for New Castle.
SMYRNA BRANCH TRAINS.
Additional to those above leave Clayton for
Smyrna ~ A. M, and 90 p. M, leave Smyrna
Tor Clayton lIS5 M, and 1855 p. M, to make
nections with trains to and from Dover, and Sta
tons SOUTH
CONNECTIONS.
At Townsend with the Kent County, and Queen
Anne's a Kent Railroads
at Clayton, with Nd u ID. r. II.
At Harrington, with J x b r.. r.
AT Seaford, with d. 4 Del II II.
At DeImar, win L. s. X, k and W. 4 P. X. r.
Ii. r. KENNEY, SUPERINTENDENT.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-10-08

1t Is not physic whicn NAV give temporary re-
lief to the sufferer for the 1t few dOses TIM which,
from continued use hrlngs piles and kindred dl-
seasea t. sid IN weakening the invalid, nor Is IL
dactOred liquor, which, under the nopnlar name OF
"BitterB'i so e3tensiv pamed on On the pubic
as sovereign remedieF, tut 1t is most powerful
Tonic and Alternative prom nennGed so by the leading
laedieai authorities Of London ard Paris, and has
Been long used by the regular physicians OF other
cenntEiea with wonderful remedial resulta.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-10-08

WILMINGTON TRANSFER AND BAGGAGE
w EXPRESS will Call for and deliver baggage
and packages to and from all parts OF the city, Rail-
coad Depot andsboat Also baggage called for and
checked lwhere Railroad tick u are heidi to all
points from private residences or hotels Orders
eft at tthe Franklin Telegraph ONCE, No
s. West Third street; e. Br1nghurst Il Co.,
sixth and Market; smith 4 Painter, Seventh
and Market, and b. 4 e. shoemaker, sos Market St,
will receive prompt attention. Principal once, Bag
gage Room, r, ". and b. railroad Depot.
j. }. MCMULLEN,
septls-ly j. ID. SEAL, Proprietora.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-10-08
Three Years in a Man Trap

Notwithstanding its Inense sale, We q sire to eS-
tend tta influence sill III thpr and cal for more ain
10 Introduce IL 70 every corner OF Our lard. u is
ighly endurs ed by Judge Black +. II. Orne Neal
Dow aud Others. VIII 70 lDo se good than any pro-
hibitiOn law ever framed. It's lis bhvOnd p ral,e
Agents have done and are doing splendid with II,
One has 8 I'D over bB0 G,pies. Owing To its great
success We are enabled 20 offer especial large dis
counts. Send for illustrate cir 'uar and rms and
enter into this great wVrK at once. j. M. 81 OD-
DAFT Co., PhIa. OctT-'w
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-10-08
Campaign Goods for 1879

Ager Is wanted f,r our Campaign goods sell nj
-tEht Pay 100 per cent. p~ fit Now IL the
time Semi at once iOr descriptive circulars and
Price L'sts Of onr Gne Steel Bngravinga OF all tie
andhates, Campeign Biographies, Charts Pnob
graphs, Badges, PinP Flag, l,afd every hing suitt
70 the 'ime' Ten collars per day easily made. Fnl
mnes sent for 81. Address MOORE GOOD
FED, 81 Park Row New York
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-10-08
GUARANTEED BONDS

Pavab in ew York Ci u for sale at p,ices thst
VIII paw ovor % per rent on the invest rnent, N =.
Nj Pal. II NDS ri he hiGhest grade always o.
kL New Yurl. -
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-10-08
alew Advertisements.
A DVERTISING
AT Low RATES.

Fors per Inch per Month"; we will insert an adver.
tihement In % First Class Papers In Del. ard Nd
! lat sent on application 10 t5Eb. y. hO.bFHt. -
DORDENTnWS ~. j } FEMALE col
Id IRtsh.-ThurouRh instru tiOn. Healthful and
beautiful location One OF the most carefully con-
Quoted and best sustained institutions in the State,
For terms, etc, address Rev. JOHN u. BRAKE
LEY, Phi. ID
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-10-08
NV jolly Friends Secret,

RenarkahlF B0rk tHd great sue ess, 18th Edi
u0n no ready for Agents. No hing paw Ike II.
GEO AAClEAN, ulliaher, 1888 SAMSON 81.
Oc T-Aw philadplphta
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-10-08

A GENTS WANTED, -
iHR ERw sPLEEpIpiy uIus1RA ~ EDITION OF
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-10-08

hSDIYCH0M NCp or Sous. Gil az MING"
How entT sex may fasuinate and gain the
love aud an n'ctions Of any person they choose in-
stanty. This simple mental requirement all an
possess, fres by mail for 2o;. t0ge her with mar
rlage guid", Hgynlian Oracle Dreans, HINTS TO La
dies, @c. qarer eXcitinR bOok, 100000 sold. Ad-
dress n. WILLIAM n CO, PUBS Phiia. sep1' -4w
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-10-08

Dounlr tlevated UyeH, Warming Ul0seF, BrOiln
ueur, Fender Guard Dumping aud Shabing t4rate
direct Draft, FULLER, WAkhEN n Co. 2B
" atar street, N Y. sepl6 4w
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-10-08
Dr.. Wells Extract Of Iurubeba,

retains all the medicinal virtues peculiar to the
plant and must be taken rs permanent curative
agent
IL there want Of action In your Liver and spleen?
Unless relieved az once the blood becomes impure
ny deleterious secrelicns, pr0ducng scr0ful US or
skln diseases. blotche4. felOns, pustules, canker
mples, DC, sc.
TAKE Juruo95a to ccangc, purify and restore tie
Nltlated blood TO healthy action
Have you ly.pe, IL stomach Unles digestion
hpinmp ly aided the - stem is deblli ated vi less
oi vital force, poverty Of The III cd, DropscAl ten
'uencles, general weakness or asstIude.
Take II 10 assist dig ST n without reachon,it VIII
silpArt youthful, ,vigOr to the weary sufferer.
hePe you weakness OF he Int stines? Y, u ara
N dahge' Of Chr lnlc isrraea or the eadful an
Kama iOn OF ths bIWe- =
:. ake IL I aIIay Irritation and ward Oh tendency
" hinnamatiDnA
Have you weakness . the Utering or Urinary or
kahs You must procure instant relief OF you are
ha,he TO suffer worse Nh tn death.
rake It 10 strengthen organic weakness or life
becomes burden
FINALLY 1t should be frequently taken to keep the
ysten v In perfect health or you are otherwise ia
diseases.
JOHN Q. KELLOGG, IS Platt st.. N. Y,
Sole Agent for the Unitel States.
bt'osi " per bette, Send for circular, octI-4E
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-10-08
8atI Bond aiuss.
LvANIA E mm rHHBExa
H. CENTRAL RAILROAD. &g Y5szssss..

DENNSl LVANIA In &w Elfess3i
Il CENTRAL hAILRoAD. 80 ~ gs@@Sg
WEST PHlLADhi-r hlAs
ON AND AFTER MONDAY, OCT Z, 1879,
Trains leave Depot, Thirty-second and Market
Trains arrive at Depot Thirty.nrst and Msrkes
MAIN LINE WESTWARD,
Paoli Accommodation daily, except sunday
H. $50 M and lilo a. M, LILO r. NJ, a.
Niagara Express daily. except Sunday, TsO N.
No. No. LAY hayea Si Eira Ex day,ex sunday AN.
Fast ins and Erie Express, daily, ex-
ns,fisO1rs ast daily, except sunday, ESQ asS n n
Lancaster and york acc, daily,ex-
ParissJaIg lrain daily, except Sunday, $40 ?. n
Cincinnati hxpress daily, 6B0P. M.
sgnl Syi, MI, gah 6aPVess asi3S daily SSP. A.
FASH rsolpe eandas nSprsss Tray' aaiy' l4SPs
Cincinnati xpTess only to Harrisburg on SATURDAYS
bT1e Mail eatuTda' night only to William sport
For Emisrant Express II ain, leaving 1890 Il. M,
daily, except sunday, tickets must be procured
and baggage delivered at 1l6 Market street by
NEW YORK DIVISION.
Express for New York I.15, 80 and II A. NJ, and
1880, $40, $50 and 6.45 p. Nj, and 1920 night
Emlgrant train for New YORK ll.So P. n
Way Trains Ior Bristol as and i0.5b
Way rain for Trenton, ll.sOP. M.
way L. ain Tor holmesDuIg anu Bustleton. 5O0P
New York Sunday Trains 1.S5 A. NJ, e4o P, NJ, and
1920 night
d.45 2. NJ. lrain connects at Trenton for Lambert
Vtlls and Way Stations
KENsINeToN DEPo
aolmesburg and BustletOn, M, 1880 and
Way Train for New Brunswick, qsOP.M
Express ,o Trains 4 for Trenton, TaO A NJ, and AO0
Wa trains for Trenton. GA. M, 800, $50 an
100 T. M.
Way Train for Bristol s.OOP
FOR BELvlDERE DIYlsIoN.
Express Tor Trenton, Lamb'sllle, Easton, Scranton
Way Train to Lambertville and Pennington, 10 %
Express for Trenton, Lamb'vnle, Easson, Scranton.
Aeeoinmodati5n for Belvdere and Pennington, $50
PM
MARKET STREET FERRY,
AMBoY DIVISION.
Accm,n 4 for New ork, via Ambey, $50 AN.
way Trains for Trenton,5 and 10 a NJ, 19 neon. and
Accommodation for New York via Perth Amboy,
accommodation for New York va Jersey City SPIN
Nay Train for Burlington, $50 p, M.
way rains for burdentJWn. 8 and 1l.S0 p. Nj.
Express train for Long Branch, $50, A NJ, and 400
s1P5y,s ssS = Trains for nlshtstown coo, a. NJ and
Express Trains for Pemberton, Long Branch, and
n j Southern and Tuckerton Railroads, 7SO A.
Way Trains for Mt Holly, 1880. and IL 80 P. M.
Way Trains Ior FemberG0n, 1910 A. NJ, 9.a5,
b00 anu O 80 p. M
Sleeping Car TicAets fcr the West can be had on
application at the Ticket ufice, 30. Chestnut street.
ana az the Depot Tnirty.serOnd an aIket streets-
Agents OF the Union Tlai4 hfer company will caD
for aud deliver Baggage at the Depots Orders will
receive prompt Attention, and aailr0ad Time Cards
can also De obtained at tue following
- No SOL Chestnut street;
TICKET OFFICES: ( NO. e5S hestnut streelI
[ No. ll6 Market street;
ieT A. j. OAssaI"T u, nera Manager
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-10-08
9lew advertisements.
Roanoke College. Salem Va.

Twentieth Session, begins Sept 4th, lsTa Ex-
p nses for 20 months about St0n. This embraces
Board and tuition including modern languas yes, as
Wei as all necessary Incidental expenses. Special
attention Invited to Unsurpassed location. Ballbr-
Ons climate, moral m intelligent community, thor
ough rourse Of study good conduct OF students &c
hWdsnfs In Attendance from fourteen different
States. SIND for Catalogues Circulars, b. IL Rev
D. BTTLE, ID. D !, President. octT-4w
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1872-05-17

far, the employment Of steam tells un-
favorabiy on the interests Of the fish
ermen, and benefits only the capital
ists. who, unfortunately, are absentees
for the most part, aud reside in Great
Britain, where their profits are spent
The fleet of steamers for the ice this
year number eighteen and viii carry
upward OF 1000 men. The sailing
vessels will take close upon 900; so
that 10000 hunters will. in short
time, be engaged in the work of de-
strnction amid the floating ice ieldds
Of the north.
TIE YoESG SEALS
are born on the ice about the middle
Of February, and, as they grow very
rapidly and contain a parer oil than
the old ones, they are chiefly sought
after by the hunters. BY the saidIe of
March they are fat and in perfect CON
dition. The Artic current, setting
oat Of Ba.filn's Bay, bears on its bo-
som hundreds Of square miles of float
ing ice, which are carried past our
shores. Somewhere amid these float
ing masses the seals have brought
forth their young, who remain during
the first period Of their growth on the
ice-for FIVE or six weeks-before
taking TO the water. The aim of the
hunters is TO reach these vast hordes
during this period. For this purpose
rthey take their departure about the
1st of March; steer northeast. dash in
boldly among the ice fields, and beat
l.abont, as they can, in search of their
prey. How uncertain is the hunt,
may be judged of from the fact that
the floating ice masses are two hun
dred miles in bead;h very frequently,
and the locale OF the seals depends on
wind and wave. The most skiIlfui
often fail. Great dependence is
placed on '9luck, and, In fact, in fact,
the adventure has much the character
of a lottery, though the employment
OF the steamers has greatly increased
the chances of success, and viii more
tend to reduce the number Of failures.