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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-11-08

HANS, Hams al John T.Pridcaux' J.
Fresh Oysters at Dan Hcalcy's, raw
or steWcd, at any hour. Ia
Flour and feed for sale at the City
Mills. Everything delivered free.
Call nc Birply's and SEQ their new
stock Of Watches and JeWelry.
Prices lower than over offered in the
West
Time given to responsible parties
fora y .. Sewing Machine 1T Bire-
lys'
II YOU want Il good Sewing Ma
chine 90 to l}irely's where they keep
the best brands, 1T prices that defy
competition, All machines warrant
ed. Time given TO responsible part
les.
4 PROSPEROUS CONCERN. We ex-
tract the following from "Rhe Living
Church, edited by the Rev John Full
ton, y. d.: "Oaa Of the firms Of Mil
waakec, whose progress illustrates
the success which attends integrity,
energy and enterprise, is that OF James
Morgan. When Mr.. Morgan began
business five years ago, he had in his
employ but eight persons. n wv, ut
his great establishment, Nos. $50 and
3S3 East Water street, over one hun
dred employees are buSily engaged III
various departments. in dress-mali-
ing and the manufacture Of cloaks
Morgan stands among the first. and
the satisfaction of his customers IS
shown 10y the new extensions 81 his
business which are called for every
few months. Nv
PATRoNlzEp BY THE LAnn.s,-Dr
Prices FlaSoring extracts are used by
tie most intelligent ladies' III thi5
country. 4 few cent, lIuiioaal cos5
does not deter ladies' WHO arc mindful
of the health II their family from
procuring that which Is known to he
pure and wholesome.
Tnn G@u III Xiii DOORS DIR.
rrice's Unique Perfumes sui.pa4s III
durability ana natural fowefy fresh
ness those ma,ie III t.is u any other
country. Persons who think perfumes
poor nnle33 they come from abroad.
should try DR.. Prices handkerchief
Udors. TAey me really exquisite.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-11-08
DIED.

On Wednesday evening, Nov. 9th,
1879, Mary Edith, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. II. j. Penhallcgon, aged )
Years ami 2 months.
"Nip't by the winds unkindly blast,
l'arclrl Ivy the suns directest ray,
a mmentary's glorys waste.
u short lived beauty dies away \
4 i've year Old child Of Mr.. & Mrs.
j. EeSs of this city, died OF dipthcria.
Il faW days ago.
\ ehiid Of Mrs. S. Goldsworthy, OF
tltiS city. a%ed about five years, died
NJ ,liptheria one day last week,
Nthis residence III this city. on sat
Hday morning tile I'd inst. Mr.. Joseph
Ellinge, aged 10 years and 10 months.
MI. Eiliugra WAS enc ct our city il
most respected citizens. and bore Il
nost cayiahle reputation rs Il gentle
man of sterling character and u stir-
ring business man. Ills death is
deeply maurnei by his wife and
children anla multitude Of very warm
friends, III, death il \ very great loss
IS tan whole community.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-11-08
The Elections.
In IOWA COUNTY.
THE REPUBLICAN, TICKET
VICTORIOUS
WITH ONLY TWO EXCEPTIONS.
GILLMANN ELECTED TREAS
UKER BY OVER THREE HUN
DRIED MAJORITY.
TI1Os SCOTT hESLG.3s ELECTED
DISTRICT ATTORNEY.
A MIXED FIGHT.

The cleci ons IN this county on
Tuesday passed Off quietly. a great
deal Of hard work was one at the
polls; o good vote cast and much
scratching done. The principal fight
In the southern District was made on
Member OF Assembly. All day lon.
at the po Is, coull be heard +" There's
United States Senator To elect
this Winter and IL Won't do to
elect Democratic As5cmbIyn w. Re-
publicahs WORKED nntiringly to beat
Mr. Stni j tic Dem 5clatic nominee.
Mr. Smith made q splendi run, being
beaten by only aiAty-ola votes. Tn
der an 7 other circumstances lie would
have been elected ~ il very largo
majority.
In The Northern district George r.,
Frost, Grecnback candidate for AS
semblyman is elected by u large ma
jority.
Tho3. Scott An5ley made a splendid
run for District Attorney, and is
elected by seventeen majority.
The Greenbackers drew their IN Tin
strength from tha Ionocrat5 ot tha
Northern District Ia the Southern
DiStricl their vote ii increased about
fifty over the vote uf Last year. Mil
lard, the ureenbtr't candidate for As
senbly, received u good Vote in
Mililin, and enough il other TO Sns in
the district to defcll Smith and secure
tile election Of Coz, Republican can
didite. Notwithstanding the deter
mued FIGHT made against him by tbs
Republicans, Smith received MAORI y
Of RS III the city.
w. III. Thoml3 made I'M excellent
run for Register Of Deeds. Capt.
Jones', his sepahlca1 opponent re-
coved Il majority " in Arcn /, Mr..
Com ort, the candidate, ran over fifty
votes ahead of 'us tickct in Eden
Thomas also L ceive 4 good homo OF
dorscmcnt IN DodgcVille, getting 49,
votes / 10 for jones.
John Dale. Republican candidate
for Clerk III Court received III votes
IN this city, and i elected By i large
majority.
Charles Gilman received majori-
t. OF 3ls over Kessler.
Owen Kings majority in the county
over ila2elton is IL.
Elsewhere we give tabular state
ment OF the votes east in the county
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-11-08
Resolutions OF Coincidence.

ny TIE ST. lOSErH SOCIETY on TIE
DEATH or aRo. no. E?H ELLINGEN.
WHEREAS, " waS determined in the
lnscrlltanle decree of Cod to remove
our honorable brother, Joseph Film
gen, III the PRIME oI HE cage lG years
anil 10 montEs), out of oar midst
through death. so be IL
Resolved, That we estimate and
deeHly mourn the loss OF nur brother
Is il robbed us NJ man 81 honor in
tho FULLEST sense of tho word. Ills
NGtu s. hicl are not only known
To the society and singerehnir, hut to
thn riltire community shall ike loug
alter his honcs arcer0mhlng il lie
Stlvc, AMI shall stand ii speaking
monuments for him.
RESOLVED. TIai NJ hero otftr ON
condolences "a tbu willow, chidrrn ana
brothers, an ardent participation With
their grief and our tort,ial sympathy
for theu loss.
RESOLVED, Fhab tla customary
signs u mourning shall 10 worn for
thirty days Ivy cyrry member ot the
society,
REsohyrp, That theso dearcas shal
ha registered IL Nc protocols oi tho
society, and 4 cory of ta,m eiveR 70
taanourniag WIDOW - i furher
laSoLYEp, That these Resolutions
shall ho gipcn q nc Columbia, 81
Milwaukee,, Iowa cHnty Democrat
and Mineral Point Tribune yar puGii-
cation.
Reqaiescat ii pIce.
II taaname NJ Tho ~. Ios,aa society
VI Mineral poini
j. MAY, Secretary.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-11-08
Local Items.

Rev. NJ. Benson was in town this
week.
Good Winter Apples are selling at
$3.50 per barrel.
jose ii II. Gunlry has gone Ea3. TO
buy goods.
Have you seen Doc Appe'5 new
barber chairf
.JaJ. ilt1wa. brother of DR.. James
Brown has returned to Mineral Point
after an absence OF several years.
The President has appointed Thurs
day, November e, as Thanksgiving
.Day.
Read Tic advertisement headed re
Guc,ion ii tho prices OF horse
shoelnB.'
Notice the change IN The card or
Dr.. +. MI. Leonard, Physician and
.sSargeon. Once and residence on
Jerusalem street, In louise OF y. "
shepard
Z. q. 53al'an the gro lte5t auction
err on ~ American GonJiaon% will
'h,ll FORA ii bod Beyiilo in Il few
weeks.
Iowa County gave King Il majority
81 A.. The Greeuback vote ia the
co lntJ WIS 40, ne Republican vote.
ITO; the Democratic vote, 200.
bead lilo advertisements uf e. A..
blanchard, travelling agent for the
Siagrr 5cTin9 Machine. Mr.. y. il Il
cI.es gent, ana sell3 one Of the
wy b'sv sowing machines in the
mi XII.
40 f1ol-yacc Of one hundred and
at5' yards on the Fair Grounds on
MoniGy aSt, between Billy CMtcr, Of
roal.l bire, ana Frank smith, Of tn!s
e.y was won by the former III l.19
eoDn,is, Not 10 slow!
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-11-08
Cheap Dry Goods and
Groceries.
j. W. BEN EFT,

Retail Dealer il Dry Goods
aud Groceries, las renoy
ed to the store recently occu-
pied by Mrs. X. q Bennett,
nearly opposite lie I. S. 4dotel.
on II eli street, where lie exhibits
one Of the heag stocks Of Dry
Goods and Groceries, Hats and
Caps, Boots and shoes, Grockory,
GLASSWARE, etc, etc, ever broaghF
to the city, which Goods ho offers
.or sale, for cash, Ut I9wer prices
than the same class Of goods can
DC bought at any other store in
western Wisconsin,. Gal!
and examine goods, ed get his
prices before you purchase.
BUTTER .I.TD EGGS.
taken in exchange Tor goods, tia
same as cash.
Respectfully,
JNo w. BrNanrr.
Mineral Point, ) ut. ., 'is.-T
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-11-08
MAkRItlLl.

lt5 ctlS, ~ Tic 9Th inst. by lno.
tIurl, ~. John J, Dennis, and
p.lt J rpy, atl ~ Glo town u
,t'.aat ro,, Wis
residence u the brides pa-
hvr. 7. Alien, Nog. lst, ls1s,
Gorge Atluu, ~ AIillm, and Mis-
a,st,gas, IT Wal,iW.c;.
EeN. NJ Benson. 1T the resi-.
ane NJ. john spenshy, iii this
tf. las. Woodward, Nc nuhAauc.
y avs. alice i. Robert Of Mineral
ta,
at Nov, 4, fSss, Is j. Hewitt ut the
ai5Nr Methodist parsonage, Min,
III l'oiai, Mr. simon c. Davies To-
h'sS lester stewart, both Or Dodge
4Hie.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-11-08
A Valuable Farm Tor Sale.

Th, undersigned oilers ior sale
his arm il Liz toxin " hiiiiia.
aid farm contains To- acres, il
section 10 Terns, par. down
All plt Oh tima. TT par. iealafs
.r1.ire Of John lIirl, Aitilir,
sln. ~
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-11-08

ltsAt rarrhNsss,- "a distinguished
physician saos: after 4 careful eN-
animation II Dr. Prices Cream Bak-
Thy Powder, am satisfied That It i Il
Wholesome preparation. | have intro
daced Il among my patients, aA hsfa
vet IL learn Whore acanYalesc'4t
tieut could aot indulge in wafn ba-
caits made wish it, aAl leel the bet. r
Cor IT,
St. laais White G,ra Meal: the
ce'nta'ol Akron o.. Neal; III i
nhin White, I ,il'a tar ..le II Ill
Iii. d,l. sL.......
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-11-08

Fer SALE n second hand Fisher
Piano, almost ~ good A. aeN. elllllr
Of Mrs. Samuel llitaheus. vi tlli4 city.
QUERY why wiltmon smoke com
mon tobacco, When they Gun bag Mar
burg Bros. Seal " North Csyv,.l.,.
ut tac same price.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-11-08

rlaAffp. A hrtglt my nsue with
lilac haic and tai: thick Will ers !.
! cfaehed Eoots. siishN dshed
l# II ~, ne othcr maskS; weight
'ii J Us; sgur years old.
!. lee q \ co
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-11-08

seldom IL ever ltla an opportunity
e"n gi93a our citizens 10 hear, NJ
j, 9ue, music Ut 80 high IN order as
/ I }llSaed Oh the earlier evenings
vi Jnls a'k bY he ulof l}ull Troupe
Hena grno not to be musical experts.
aat,to express othcr than thu!
uien. which fromi.s uniVer.
80 lnnst come undel sus-
raDu ~ but. certainly, the
\ ion ol Messrs i}u!l and
n.te violin and Piano re-
Icy, was Of extraordinary
issfaa command sc voice was
dis nguisllpd to or ear, rs
line Il file to lie desired IN
I G,lnctncsS VI yocalizltion.
W, Na, gratifying Ia = htSh
t9 house, Alas, for the tmesl
evening" extremely matgre.
aoNa9ertu say that Que town
very day working force, II
alelnelt OF no maan quality,
" .eW exceptions, was on
aull nhrePresente'l for sun.
aaons doubtless. So onc
fan tar hall without feel
toward hl&her attain
-tt..,t Ia iI.ip a -
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-11-08
Farm for Sale.

The Undersigned Oh ,s bis farm for sale
said tarm j. heated with oue haii mile +
alampe, aGd y ;ne lts Ftrm iar sf1e6 rae.
ing PURPOSES in Lafayette e0uaty - in $40.
Said farm contains
$50 ARCFs OF LAND,
sbnnt Nv acrr- All ler eaI tYa,ion. ln0 acres %
meadlW baud and tltt rhm4fuier climber an I
rs azure. an we,l wa,cre ty $50 tlviag springs
ald tne Prcatpnset islYp f3nains through 4.
4 GOOD sFON > BUILDING
Two .iotiee hish. weH laid Ont and gond
kitchen ara c tern IL aagRecttoa with th-
haldiur, I've eeod 45hs, arainasies, coca
CRIBS, NasnA.h2nsss, ~. 0u ttIa place. also
I good well
The flffn wi, he sell clean aud 81 care
rinr zone ialf the paF.asse money cash dowa
ami oHehali on tlale, t.5t sstcn 9ef ea.t iits
t0eesI.
Ii The farm il nj. snla il eaa he rcltel ail
good terms. The pl4ee d,rla 81 % iet
iEfo seY.r different rit slsas
81 s-a II ii e.
The Red Cloud chief., 1878-01-31

The children wbo carry cold luncheon
10 school. Ia s.ry. ia place Of dinner.
are Ia be piii.d- And jus, her. i. n
need which surely might b. supplied
by smart. enterprising mSn Who are no,
afraid ii trouble. The school jsni,or
il he proper person for the work -
should BE- quick in his clean
IN his appearance. patient with children.
endowed with common sense. and above
all. good naiGred. Such = person can
furnish q lunch II nutrition. and pala-
table soup. a butisred roll. and = cup
81 coffee or milk for the small sum 81
five cents. How. IL is no; our purposr
To discuss. The details mas b- safely
trusted to the kind of j~anitor described.
as well a. Oh. charge Of the ball Of fare.
This luncheon could BE- eaten !.isurely.
for no distance mus, bs travelled under
the hot sun II the simmer. or the snovs
and rains II winter. togStiI The lunch
con. by its d~igestibiliiy. would restore
the tagging energies VI the body. and
not add = fresh load To them In cost
would b. less than that DOW provided
the children. With tart it could b.
made popular.
The Red Cloud chief., 1878-01-31

The King of Italy died nj Rome on
the afternoon II Ian. 9th.
In the afternoon the sacram.n,s wsT.
administered 10 King Victor Emanuel,
The King then summoned Primo. Hum.
bert. the heir apparent. and has Wifi
Princess Marguerite, to his bedside with
whom he converted n few moments.
Afterwards the military eruption in
creased.
The King then summoned all who
were in the habit Of approaching him.
He addressed ,o every ON. present a
few words. and \ f.w moments after
died.
The news Of his death soon spread
through the city. and caused grca, emo
ton among the people. All shop, were
closed.
Prince Humberi was proclaimed King
Of Italy and he confirmed the present
Ministers in their posts.
II is stated that King Victor Eman-
uel confessed tn Monsigncur r. Marcn-
ELI. Sacristan. Of the Apostolic palace.
who was sent ,o him by the Pope. IL.
saluted those present. bending his head
twice and then signing deeply he ex-
pired. The diplomats being informed
Of the death of the King and Prince
Humbert's accession. proceeded To the
Quirinal Immediately Ia condol..
The newspapers appear in black and
remind their readers that Eitor Eman-
uel's life was dedicated TO the greatness
and happiness Of Italy.
King Humbert issued the following
proclamation:
Italians: The greatest misfortune
has suddenly befallen III. Victor Eman
uel, this founder Of the Kingdom II Italy
and its unity. has been taken from us.
| received his last sigh. which was for
the nation; his last wishes. which were
for the happiness of his people. His
voice which always resounds in nv
heart. bids me vanquish sorrow. and in
dicates my duty. At this moment there
is only one consolation possible. name
". To show ourselves worthy Of him by
following his footsteps. and YOU by re-
naming devoted Ia those cival virtues
by the aid of which he accomplished
the difficult task Of rendering Italy
great and united. shall be mindful Of
his great example Of devotion To coun-
try, love Of progress, and faith in the
liberal institutions which are the pride
Of my house. My sole ambition will be-
to deserve the love Of my people. Ital-
ians. your first King is dead. His sue
ccssor will prove To you that institu-
tons do not die. Let us unite in this
hour Of great sorrow. let Us strengthen
that concord which has always been the
Of Italy.
The two prelatcs who were sent To
the Quirinal 10y the Pope brought the
Papal b~enediciion. II is said the Pope
that he would have gone
himself to administer the sacramen,s
but for infirmitv.
The Red Cloud chief., 1878-01-31
4 KNIGHT ERRiNI.

Llpi fc,rrtoroughs ,~-r = H..
Iona has t--sn consiisr.i e p t.s
mos; daring and brilliant o. "
achievements on rccorI
The lak- of Darms;aii 80 --
mandeti under him. prTI,hcsl IN 20
trvuchmcnis. ~ksch Werv cArrsr,is
IN hand Sol,a,rs ..,.
"A she'll bursts IN the f-rtths t-.W
magazine cspieir.. th~ f.r 10y
the city ~capliulaiss \ paslrs ,ss-.
plar- at,he ga,rs. bcs~ v-g Lord re.-
borough AMI boa Francois, Ns.aa. 80
si~c.roN The A~Ti1cl.. are B"t vst a.
81. when suddenly icsrfal crr. pei
the slT. The flames az scra ascra.
from one part Il the eats
You t~iTas a.. exclaimed 'Ar -
rot. we c~Api,ulatssi "a god fa
While Your English Troops have ~1.e-,.
hS the ramparts AMI are unS sla
ering u people aai ~p,lNsns 49,
bnrning our houses"
You mistake. replied retc~rt-r.G
they arr Darms;aii'. G.srman,. q
Engllshuen. AMI ! see bat uns wav :
saving Nour city Allow me anil the a
Ger, 81 nav staff. With the kngiish tF,-sp,
now with IA. - enter i~mmcd4Ats.y Z
will speedily pat n stop - thus~ v4'
RACES then return "a cunclui~ Uith t-i
here the terms If cspi,ulatiun
His air 81 truth. aud the lafty taa~
II hi address. together with the pf,..<
ing danger IL the moment. Induced -
viccruy to consent to the pruf-'sit.Du
Tn. gates ~rrc thrown opcu.aui Peter
borough. followed ~ IA, stsf. da,hrl
through the street, Il Rarcci"us Th~
German and C~s,alon.an -olii-r.. io.nsi
by some II the Tabhlc. were sask4ng Tho
houses uf the principal citizens Rash
ing upun them he compelled them fs
dc,i-t. and t0 restore the plumber tArh
were about 10 make I'll With Having A.
he promised. put a stop tn the outTasc
and restored order among ID" trpups
Peterborough returned Ia the eats gate.
To sign with the Sic.roy the terms -
capitulaiton.
He afterwards happened o. fall 81
with . party II brutal tatal"nian so.
diers who were carving III the bcauu-
full Duchess he Popoli. Naturally. -
had tainted from terror. when. FORUM
a,cly the gallent Peterborough ru,!c up.
The sight II beauty In distress would a,
any time have n.rycd the arm % our
hero to scatter n host, the conduct %
these semi -barbsrous soldiers infamci
him still more; aud he immediately
down two or three 20 them. aud
promptly rescued the lady. The cnTas
ed and bafficd ruiians. on recovering
from their CONSERVATION at the sudden
and furious attack ON them. fired soms
shots after her valiant deiiysrcT Bot
both he and the trembling fair "a -.
unhurt lie rode away with h~r
triumph and placed her ia the arm.
~ her husband. who va, encountered
in frantic pursuit IL her. The chisalrs.
hcroism. and magnanimits Of ihsircon
lucror astonish.d the -BarcelonIans
fhey knew tina, the English were hcr~
lies. therefore. NJ they had imagined.
necessarily des,itut. Of the priciplr, of
honor aud the feelings ~ hu-
Their admiration Of Peter
borough. whose conduct hal di.p"llsi
his error. at once became boundl-ss
The Red Cloud chief., 1878-01-31

have some valuable practical results.
and the knowledge already acquired
warrants the expectation that these ~
suits may be in the direction Of cures
- well as prevention.
The discussion which rabies AMI by
drophobia have lately undergone has
served 10 give people correct notion.
on several matters Of good deal a!
importance il is well known. for ex-
ample. tina, . rabid dog docs not. n
nos persons suppose. shun water: on
the contrary. the animal Is apt To drink
eagerly. The term hydrophobia IVA
ter fear is strictly applicable only TO
the disease in man. since in his case the
sight or even the sound Of water exci,cs
the utmost terror. II j. r-assuring To
learn on high authority tina, certainly =
majority Of the persons who are bitten
by undoubtedly mad dogs. nevertheless
escape hydrophobia- This fact, howcv-
er, Affords no argument for negleciing
the best preventive methods. These
are acknowledged 10 be the cxcision of
the wounded part when practicable.
aud. otherwise. careful and complete
cauterixation- The various writers agree
in recommending that = suspected dog
which has bitten any m should be kept
alive until tho question Of lis madness
10 definitely settled. instead of being
killed before there can be any certainty
whether il was rabid or not. In this
way much fearful anxiety would be re-
ieved. and doubtless q number Of those
deaths which physicians ascribe solely
to IN apprehension of hydrophobis. in
stead OF Ia that disease itself. could have
been prevented by the adoption Of this
precaution. The writer of this article
has good reason to appreciate its value.
Many years ago he was severely bitten
by . dog just brought from the South.
and under circumstance which indica-
ted that the dog was rabid. The wound
Wa Immediately washed on; and
promptly and severely cauterized. Ow-
ing o wise %counsels the dog WAS no;
killed. and the apprehension which was
naturally entertained, gradually and
finally abated, as it became apparent
that the animal could not have been
mad. IL is not easy to express the
sense If mental relief afforded by this
this knowledge, especially rs some of
the sensations mentioned by physicians
a apt to precede the development Of
hydrophobia were frequently expert
enced in the scar left by the wound.
But As the dog was known not to have
been mad, nothing was feared.
As to the origin of rabies there is
much difference of opinion. Sir Thorn
as Watson does not believe il ever APP
pears spontaneously at the present day.
He ascribes it invariably TO innocula-
ton from q rabid dog or some other
rabid animal. We find no reference.
however. in any of the papers on the
subject 70 the following remarkable
statement by DIR. Is. w. Richardson. r.
K. s., in his work on the Diseases in
Modern Life" I'm the dog suffering
from rabies. it is. / think. beyond dis
pute that the poison in the saliva is de-
veloped in some cases spontaneously
through the influence of rage or fear"
-NeU York Sun.
The Red Cloud chief., 1878-01-31
The American FlamingO.

The American namlngO, with his gOr-
geOus scarlet feathers, is q superb fel-
low. He is very shy, and peculiarly
afraid of man.. On account of its fine
apparel, it has been nor closely pur-
sued than almost any other bird. 1t
does not go north like some of the her.
Ons, but Audubon says it has occasion
ally been seen in South Carolina. Its
constant home, however. is the south
ern part of Florida and along the Gulf
coast.
Like the herOns. the flamingOes are
sociable, and live in fiOcks. They have
webbed feet, which give them an adj
vantage over the herOns in enabling
them to swim as we'll as wade. have
never been able to get near enough to
these birds to gain any personal knOwl-
edge of their habits.
The nest of the tiamingO is a curious
affair; usually built in q marshy, mud
dy place, in the form Of q mound. 1t
is made of sticks and grass and mud to
the height of two or three feet, with =
hollow in the middle to hold the eggs.
The male is said to assist in the con-
structiOn of the nest, but this is proba-
bly, mere conjecture, for l think no one
living at the present time has been able
to get near enough to these birds to
watch their habits, and their nests can
be reached only with great difficulty.
The female lays two white eggs about
the size of those of a goose. It is said
that she sits astride the nest in an un-
calmly fashion. and that the young, as
soon as they are Matched. take to the
water like young ducks.
If q law only could be passed to pro-
tect these birds, what q grand sight the
waters of Florida would soon present!
These great, brilliant, scarlet birds, dali
lying and playing in the water, or wsd-
ing near the shore in quest Of game,
would be q sight never to be forgotten.
Can it be possible that Florida does not
care for such glorious creatures, and
will allow, year after year, these ma
RAIDERS from the north to kill them
without . single protest? Unless some
thing is done for the protection of these
splendid creatures, they must soon be-
come extinct; for their range is quite
limited and l fear the boy and girl read
ers of to-day. by the time they grow TO
men and women. q only read OF these
gorgeous birds of the past.-Nrs-
Nary Treat. in st. Nicholas.