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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1874-09-03
posi- OFFICE.


Dy-,outb. sOuth-ElsJ. South. oouth-tyesi
Ltafeh hanito zoe DAILY at O'Clock =. -. AMI
trrFes ~ Ste hOyGdH IN tine tor the cars to foBd
du Lac. Three Zines week; NOudag, WedHe.Gl T.
nui Friday. by the WAY of NcwtOnDUrg, reemc
td"s ra-, HJNartis Grove, to Shsbnygan, and
iitae Hui.- a week ruc-'lay. Tdur>dav and rat
rrilg by WV OF NuTIneiin, HIkJ, CentTeylIle
hD~eIe. 10 Shebuy.In.
From Nanitowoc to Two Rivers fliiyA at
cock IL, and arrives at hanitowoe 1T 0 clUcI
sri-A cekly-To Chiffon. Leaves Manito
Nor every fursd1r, Thursday, and Saturday. AMI
sfrtEc- 81 Cation a & o NJ.
Arrives at M1uuo"oc evorT Monday Wedn-s
ilt m : Fri ial At ~.
tri-H cckfy-ro Green RaT-via. Tsf
his sr--L'Ive- Maniiowuc every Monday Net
n"-titY AMI Friday al ) N, and arrives at Greer
~ nest Jay at . n.
ariiy-s at nanitowoc every Tuesday, Thur
daF and ,lturuay II I "A IN
hssni -tycckIy-Tn kewaUnec-via Tst
ItiSefs--leavcs hanitowoc, Monday aud Thurs
q tt a. 3 . ~, and arrives at ManIIowoc ever,
Tuesday and iGaY at Z N.
ascaiy -Frum Manitowoc to Aenasha-
Leaves MAnitnw"c every Friday at NJ, ar
flyer ~ IL - On Sundly.
he soccial Post Onices Of Francis Creek, rrac
and aosencraGs, get their mail every Saturday
forenoon.
Post Once open for delivering letter from n
o.S pm.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1874-09-03

YESTERDAY the new bridge wss swung
the river On it, although the plauks were
cot lsiS. Polish girl was unfortuna,e
eEe.gft stumble and f.l' through the sleep
as Ltct le river below. She was rescued
however by some men on raft, who IA ulei
her out with pike pole, and was as lively
as ever a.ter being taken out though little
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1874-09-03

WILD and exciting rumors are still being
circulated in regard to the rich gold depos-
its in the Black Hills of Dakota. Were it
not for the fact that the county in VII VIII h
this gold is said to. erJst,. T. cse,g;2.fd, BY
powerful trbes of hostile Indians who no u
it as their hunting ground, by treaty stipu-
lation with the government, there would
Immediately be great rush there of treas
ure seekers. A. it is, if the precious metal
is to be found there as reported, enterpris,
ing gold di.gers will find their way there
in spite Of hostile Indians. But probably
the government will make a,:ar sements
with the Indians SO that r,Asss car 80 TO
the Black Hills, unmolssteA
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1874-09-03
Assembly District Conventions.

For the purpose Of electing dsl.sates to
the congre 1.ional Convention to be hell al
>heboygan on Tuesday the 22I of septem
Dor, conventions will be held in the several
Assembly Districts in thi, county on Satur
day the 18th of September as follows:
LIST District,at A. Walterback's in the tcwr
of Meeme at 10 o clock A. NJ
2d District. 1t G Kunz in Branch Mill. a,
10 O'Clock A NJ.
Bird District, at Boldus' Hall in the yill,y-
of Two Eiver.,at IL NJ. '''
Til. several towns and wards in the count,
are entitled TO the following number OF del
sgates: a.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1874-09-03
DIED.

SCHMIDT-on the LIST of September. at 3.
o'clock A. NJ Emma b., daughter OF
Carl II. All Bertha Schmidt, aged =
months and - days. The funeral will
take place 10 day a, P. NJ.
CHRISTlAN-At Cate Falls. Manitowcc
Co, August 20, 1874. Ada Christian
Slaughter Of Charles and Caroline Chris
tian aged months and is days.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1874-09-03

EUROPEAN RESTAURANT .--Messrs. Smit h
and koebke have recently started Euro
pean restaurant in Heubner's block on the
corner of York and Eighth streets, and have
secured the services of a professional cook
so that now persons may be provided with
meals, at their dinnins Rooms, at any AMI at
all hours of the day,to please the palate or to
accommodate the purse.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1874-09-03

RNWPsA rneuh'lIlsln, Dcura gla, lock-
aw, palsy, sprans, swellihgs, caked brea sts.
scalds, burns, salt-rl.enm.t- aar~achc, Sc.
upon the human frane.. and If straps,
SPAWN. gals, &c, upon animals Il one y ear
than have all other pretended remedies
since the world began. 1t is a countcr-irri-
tant, an all healing pain relie7er Crippies
throw away their crrtth2s. II Z lane walk
poisonous bites are renaerbi i5.Taffcss, ans
the wounded arc healeli without y scar l.
is no humbug. The recipe is published
around each bottle 1t is selling as no arti-
ticle ever before sold, and it seils,because ii
does just what it pretends to -" Those
who now suffer from Rheumatism, pain, o,
swelling, deserve to sutrcfr if they will no.
use Centaur Llnimeut. "Nere.th than 400 Ger
tifcates Of remarkable cures, in 3luli,r go
zen limbs, chronic rheusiGtiSa. 'goat, run-
ming tumors, &c, have"heen" rscei1ea. We
will send q circular containing eertihoatec.
the recipe, &c, gratis TO any enc request:
ing it. One bottle of tie yellow wrtpe's
Centaur Linimcnt is worth ore ht,tttred do,.
lars for spawned o, saeenicd Eprse. and
mules; or for scrcy-worip in sheep. Stock
owners--this liniment is worth your atten-
ton No familyishonld be without Bentasr
Liuiment. Sold by all druggists. Fifty
cents per bottle; large hettlcs, SIGo. :, B.
Rose & Co, SO Broadway, New York.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1874-09-03

The Administration al Washington, dis
trustful of the support of the Republican p,-
pers in New York, has dssded,to have q
paper of its own in that city, ana !. 5 repor
ted that stock company with capital OF
$500 900 has been started for that purpose
The name of the paper will be the RepuJEc.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1874-09-03

TEE fogsisr te"aa5 fOr wheat during ,ths
coming year vii MT be as sress as
WIS expected some time ago, judging from
the following ex,raot fror- the ruk LIN,
Eypr.s,-
The blk II the wheat crop is now safe
Another week Of fine weather and the field.
viii be clear. The damp state of some
samples shows that we had narrow escape
Prices are now receding in consequence o.
the belief that the crop is fully up to The nv.
erage. Prices are very low in France, and
English wheat is still being reshipped from
,hcrcn
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1874-09-03

RAILROAD TIME.-Arrangements have
been made to have the bell at the High
School rang each day precisely at "a NJ by
railroad time. This will be goat eonyen-
fence to those who attribute thei. !aia dia-
-ners to an unreliable sock.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1874-09-03

LAST Saturday evening the fire alarm wa,
sounded on the South side aud the steamer
was hurried to that side, but before it could
be got into working position the FIRE, which
CINE room of Grieve's factory that had acct
dentslly been ignited, va exringuishet
and 10 damage done
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1874-09-03

TRUMAN MORSE already have the walls
OF their new grist mill completed as far as
the second story, and the force Of men they
have employed will soon finish the third story
They now expect to have the machinery in
and the mill in operation by the first Of No
ycmber
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1874-09-03

FATAL AccIpEST.-Lsst Monday the
young SOC of Mr.. Hughes, of B!illion, lad
about l. years of age, Will, handling load
ed gun accidentally discharged it, the con-
tents entering his head and killing him al
most instantly
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1874-09-03

HORSE roR SALE.--A large horse, weight
ing over 200 pounds, perfectly sound aud
easily managed is offered for sale by a per-
son who no longer has any use for horse;
and for this reason wishes to dispose of t.
Far particulars enquire at this Office. s36-tf
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1874-09-03

The Chronicle shakes up it's little rattle
at is again this week, concluding as usua1
with advice that no sane man can follow
without virtually endorsing the Chronicle.
course.
The recommendation that the Puor be
patented like the Chronicle, has its draw
backs which We could not surmount. For
Instance, tie man, who edits the Manu-
lecturers "Pa tent Inside, went for Beecher
last week; the Patent Outside this week
aeqnits him of all guilt.
We can not eonsis tently adyise the editor
of the Chroi.icie to hare ..totl, sides 81
bis paper patented at Milwaukee, fc,
the reason that We never should have
known anything of tie age u nativity o.
Mr.. Smaliey, Ct the town CT Manisop DC, Q,
old GoFsy Of Cincinnati, Ohio, had It no,
been for the interesting zeal of the Chroa-
icie. Its editor has at last so clearly drawn
the line Of demarkation between his own
editorials and Mr.. Smalley,s fimp-oyed
,rip-hammer forge" thai We think we
know Wherso. we speak when We inform
our readers thai Mr. E. J. SmalIey works
sue forge while the editor manipula,es
the ''patent blower" and all seems to go
along with the regularity Of clock work.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1874-09-03

SUNDAY services ut st Jame's Church in
this city will be omitted next Sabbath as the
repairs which are being made in that church
will not be completed by that time The
Sunday school children of the parish will
meet, however at 0 click p NJ.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1874-09-03
C0-PARTNERSHIP NOTICE.

Notice is hereby gwen tina. on the Oath
OF August 1874. l entered into Co
partnership With my son, Herman Witt
mann, and that my business of manufactur
lag -Four barrels, slaves, and heading viii
hereafter be carried on under the firm
name Of A. Whitman & Son.
SO Sw Adolph Wittmann.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1874-09-03

J. W. BARNES & Co. ere now receiving a
urge lot Of goods direct from New York
They have already received by express a
new lot of those popular lincn, plaid, sash,
ribbons, which they marked dqwnu fs2m Is
cents to 20 c,tnlts, also large ist Of lowered
AMI. Roman clabons suitable for ties at the
extremely low price Of 81 cents, and also
wide sash ribbons in Black, Blue and Pink a
so and IS cents, former price 800. A new
lot Of windsor ties at 40 cents. They have
also received large lot of eros Grain and
Gil Boiled ribbons in all colors which they
7sll at . cents. The IS cent ribbons they
lad on hand before the arrival Of these Isw
ones they have marked, down q Is cents.
Give them a call, they always r,ea3 what
they say, and peri, IN what they advertise
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1874-09-03

READ the new advertisement of A. F,
k,ingbeil found in another column. and thsn
90 and take a look at his large new stock
of goods, comprising a fine assortment OF
school and miscellaneous books, stationery
etc
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1874-09-03

II. c. PowEs has begun libel suit against
the Brooklyn Eogie for publishing al inter-
view with him which he declares never took
place. lie estimates his damage. at 5000
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1874-09-03
NEW BOARDING HOUSE!

Capt. E. 2. Flood las opened First Class
private Boarding House, en- Buffalo Street,
between 9TH and Main Streets, where he
offers board and lodging, CT simply boarJ,
at very reasonable terms. Fer particulars
call at the premises. S24tf
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1874-09-03

Mr.. BoRCHERDT, former editor. off the
Triba"e started for Leghorn last Monday
Quite a large number of friends and rcla
tises were at the landing, Monlay morning
to see him OF and to bid him good by.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1874-09-03

SMALL crafts, laden with fruit from the
Michigan shore. are beginning to make fire.
quent visits to our city supplying our people
with the products Of the orchard.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1874-09-03

The Eighth street bri'g is w,ll nigh com
pletcd and business men on both sides Of
the river are rejoicing in the Prospects of an
early re-opcning Of that street,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1874-09-03

AT the meeting Of the Common Council, on
Monday evening the proposition of the Wes-
tern Gas Company to furnish our city with
gas was accepted By unanimous vote Of
all the members present
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1874-09-03

FoR SALE--cne Of the finest business To-
catiocs in he city can now be obtained
at moderate terms. Enquire Of Prank Seidle.
S33-;f
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1874-09-03

ST, MARY's Catholic Church is to be dcdi
Gated on Sunday, the 9th of September and
great preparations arc being made by some
of our Polish citizcrs to make the occasion a
happy one.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1874-09-03

THE match game of base ball, whc.. came
off last Thursday in this city, between the
Modocs of Ahnapec and ti.s. Clipper City
Boys, resulted in victory for the latter
The score standing 81 to 80.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1874-09-03

F1eIII, T. Z. Nfnart.
tlcrk OF te Court. 4. Piening
Recister CT Deeds John Franz
county Clerk. 4 NJ. Ricnter
county Treasurer, G.. Even.
CounN Judge. 4. G.. Olm-ted
Cnnuty Surveyor. Jphz O'IIara
Suot. OF &c OOiS, Michael Kir~an
hartman Board OF Sup-ryIsor. l. Dan'cr
..is.. Atl0 roy, ". j. Tntner
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1874-09-03

THE Public SC. ool in this city opened On
Monday last with n pretty full attendance
for this season Of the year.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1874-09-03

Losr--A small blue pocket book contain
ing forty-six dollars and some cents Was lost
At ihe Depot yesterday. The finder will be
literally rewarded by leaving the same at
tbs efhee, s3cey
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1874-09-03

CASToRIA Is more than a substitute for
Caster Oil. It i tie only SAFE E-.ieie in
existence which wr}fass initiate the FOOD reg
ulate the bowels, cure tand-coic and pro-
duce natural sleep 1t contains neither
minerals, morphine or alcohol. and is pleas
ant to take. Cl.iidfsn need not cry and
mothers LAY rest go
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1874-09-03
AWFUL DISCGURAGING.

lie, Who steals our purse, gets but LITTLE
save the Chronicles editorials on manufsc
turing which We have been saving; but
the miserable reprobate who would pIla, e
what Ettle reputation for sobricty we have
succeeded in establishing thus far 10 our
earthly pilgrimage, must be thief BY
Instinct and ambition.
The above spasm was somewhat hasten
ed by our being asked by lady friend il
we were not dissipatirg more than formerly
We Indignantly denied the soft i'm
parchment, and recited the fact ,hat We
had for some meuths past been struggling
in our one hundrej.h effort to retrieve lost
ground n that direction. She looked IN
credalous, and We almost resolved Il
! throw up tie sponge and record our one
hund redtb failure.
It seemed the same cid phase CT our
usual luck. We never had tree or flow er
that some envious duck did not succeed in
girdling, without an apparsn reason, to our
mental VISION.
At first We oonclr led ,hst our co.empo.
rarios of the Kyess in this city or Two Rivers
had spread the report; but, on reflection,
We thought 1t tpo vlle for ever them, and
concluded in our own minds that Jim Pat.
ter'On or some other CID wtiower, FROM
that feeling of envy evef aim to pure euss-
edncss, had CIRCULATED these slanlerous
wh"peringS because o. nar god clothes,
ard our many airs and graces.
1t these suspicious prove true We prom
isc the offende- a pint Of the oil Of yitIol
right smack in the face, although .s utterly
ruins his complexion, or sends linn cross
eyed iCto eternity.
Alas is there no haven of res. for man,
where envy, hatred and malice may no,
break in and start fellow h-lwards from
the very force Of its own momentum? We
are almost discouraged.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1874-09-03

The cures affected by DIR. Wolcott's
Celebrated Remedies, are simply wonder
frl. Those suffering from Coughs, Ca
tarrh, and Pain should try them. They
are sare cure. They Lave recently been
placed by the agent for this county in all
the leading Drug Stores of this city, ex-
ceps I. & j. Robinson's, having been in
troduced here at the urgent request Of
hose who know their value.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1874-09-03

Mr.. NJ kELyER, Of Kossuth will open his
new hall with grand ball on next Sunday
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1874-09-03
Letter List.

The folio wing is list of letters remain.
ne in the Post Office which have not been
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1874-09-03

ArcTroN SALE.-Notice is hereby given
that the abstract books belonging to the late
6rI %. Watr.us, Pettibone & Watrous, will
be sold at auction to the highest bidder.
on the 18th day of September, 1874, at 10
o clock in the forenoon, at the Office OF
| Greene & Nash, in the city eff Manitowoc.
The books may, be examined at said office
fany time by parties intending. to bid at such
sale.
Sate,l Aug 3lst, 1874. L. J. NASH,
S-37-2w Arbitrator
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Centaur LiniueGt.

There is96o pain which the
Centart Liniment ~ NOS re
heve, - sssh NJ j mitpotsgc
due. and No ia.neaess which it
will not eurs. TINS isstfong
language, but i is true. 1t
has produesd' more cures Of
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1874-09-03
CITY AND COUNTY NEWS

Cir your Letter Heads, Bill Heads,
Statements, Cards and other job printing
done ut the PILCT Office.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1874-09-03

THE Japs gave two excellent exhihiticrs
at Turner Hall last thursday aud Friday.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1874-09-03


Mr.. A. f. JusGAaASs has recently Sc
cured the services of Cha-lse Ii, gel in hi.
barber shop, on the ccaner Of Eighth and
Commercial s,reets. Mr. Biegsl has already
established reputation, in this city, for be-
ing first c.ass tsIsorial ar'ia, and he viii
ondouhtedv,be ssll pa'ronined by his for
3er customer.
U. S. MARsEAL.HANrJos, solti<tha court
house, jai. and poerhouse Of Fond du Lac
county on las: Saturday on a iulgme t
against the county in favor Of the She
boygan and Fond du Lac railroad, on the
bonds that have SO long been in litigation
The court house cold for sl2 and the Jail
aud poorhouse at 50 each. We wouldn' t
mind taking q few j'ils and Courthouse
ourselves at those rates, and as our county il
destitute Of poorhouse we think, although
there is no real need Of one, We might
keep one 1t those figures.
| Jony W. MAsURr and Son Of New York
have appointed j. W. Barnes & Co. tell
agen, in this city for the sic e tLs,g cele
! brat d paints and c5lors,
They have full l.se OF tls celebrated
Railroad c-!ors suitable for house painting
aud guara nseed sDPericr to any other paint
made. For coach and wagon makers ,hey
have large supply of all the desira BIZ
shades Of the finer colors ground in oil, az
fine assortment of Ma>urys coach and
lake colors in tubes. AL these coIors sns y
are enabled to oTer at New York prices.
They have also very large stock OF tn
x. Louii. EAste lead ard pasc, LiEseed Gil
aud full line Of brushes aaa every thing ii
tn? Painters line, which, they, offer at th'
aery lo1cst prices. Give them CAL,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1874-09-03

TUESDAY was a good day for hay. 70
should judge by the number Of loads 40 "a
10 the streets.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1874-09-03

DSYCHOMANCY,o or SOULCHARM
ANG. How either sex may fasciuale
aud gain the love ana affections OF personstIe
Choose instantly. THIS 81 npie. mental acquire
ment all can possess, free b. nail for 25c, togeti-
er with marrisge guide. Egyptian Oracle,
Dreams. Hints to Lsdies. Wedding Night Shirt
&c. A queer book. Adr'ss T, WILLIAM & Co.
Pubs. PAia. Az
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1874-09-03

The per centage payable Mt the time Of
purchase will Se fixed by ,he Commissioners
at the sale PETER DOYLE.
FERDINAND kUEHN,
A. SCoTT SLOAN,
Commissioners Of School and University Lands
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1874-09-03
COM M ERCiAI,
GENERAL MErtcfAND.SE.

MANITaWoC MARKET REPORT.
Corr ected Weekly by J. sehuesae Bro..
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New Advertisements.
CITY DRUG STORE
Next Door TO First National Bank,
MANiTOWoc, WIS.

Iwould respectfully invite the
attention of my friends and the
General public to my full and
varied stock of
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1874-09-03
DRUGS, MEDICINES, PAINTS, Oils
CHEMICALS.

and all articles usually found in
a Completely Stocked Drug
Store.
My purchases being made
with great care, and always at
lowest cash rates, | feel conf
dent Of giving satisfaction both
in quality Of goods and prices.
In addition to the above, |
am selling
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1874-09-03

OFFICE OF TIE MANIrowoc PiI.or
M Nrrcaos. Septe.neer & 1874 {
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-10-24
The Plague OF Ants in London.

No little anxiety exists in the ncighbor-
hood Of London by the plaugc Of ants Those
who are accustomed 10 look ON the ant as an
in,lustl ious bat in>i ynitcant creature will
probably smile at the idea Of its presence
even in Swarins being Il source Of serious in
Convenience. W out any wish to cause
an unnecessary panic, but merely with the
view Of preparing l.ondoner> for possible
contingencies, it my be as well to call at
tention to the proceedings Of an army of ants
that some years ago invaded the island of
Grenada. The ants on that occasion "dc,
scendcd from the hills like torrents, and the
plantations as well rs every path and road
for mics were filled with them Rats, mice.
and reptiles became an easy prcy to them.
and even the birds, which they attacked
whenever they lighted on the ground in
search of food, were So iara>s ii is to be at
length unable to resist them. Streams of
water only opposed u temporary obstacle to
their progress; the foremost rushing blindly
on certain death and fresh armi., instantly
following. until bank was formed Of the
carcascs of those which were drowned sulIi-
cicnt to dam up the waters and allow the
main body to pass over in safety. Even fire
was tried without cif:ct. When it was
lighted to arrest their route, they rushed
into the blaze in such myriads as to cxtin-
guish it. To such straits was the unfortun-
ate island reduced by the ants that reward
Of eco, 600 was offered bat in vain, for an
cffectual means Of destroying them and it
was not until a hurricane in 1870 came and
blew them away and destroyed thcm-doing,
by the way, almost more mischief than the
antS-that Grenada was freed from these
terrible destroycrs Happily, in London we
have the stcam-rollcr. which should b, kept
ready for Immediate action in the face of the
calamity with which we are now threatened.