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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-06
The Moutpelisx Quarry comnanv

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are now prepared to furnish all kinds Of
dimension stone and common rubble OF
building stone For prices and further
particulars address or apply to
LOUIS A. OCHs,
General Business Manager, Office s. W.
corner Second and Harrison streets,
Davenport, Iowa. d2taw
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-06

Sufferers from Catarrh are recon-
mended TO use Jackson's Catarrh snuff
and Troche Powder, an invaluable
specific for Catarrh and the best voice
remedy in the country. Sold by all
druggists. See adj in this paper. Il
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-06
gBThe Rock river bridge tender max
the following annual report:
S 1919 76

Deacon Richards received letter from
Hiram Pitts, of Washington. D. c., this
morning, in which he bitterly condemns
the present congress. Mr.. Pitts was
formerly wealthy citizen of Moline, but
has met with reverses and is now clerk
in the fifth auditor Office at the capitol
The salaries of those Washington clerks
have been curtailed and their number
materially lessened of late, hence the cry
they are sending out to the country against
congress
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-06

The celebrated Peoria show cases;
cheaper than any other in the market.
Quality guaranteed, Workmanship I'M
surpassed. Rob't G. Lutke, manufacturer,
Peoria, Ills, Field Bros. agents, Rock
Island. Ills. 5-lOdly
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-06

A SURE THING.-Dr. Kings Syphiitic
Remedy is warranted to cure Syphilis in
the primary, secondary and tertiary stages,
and in all its varied and complicated forms,
and will cure the worst cases of yenerial
diseases, cases which have resisted the
treatment of the most eminent physicians
of America. 1t cures the first stage and
heals the ulcers in few days, 1t cures
ulcers in the mouth, nose, throat, head,
arms and legs; also, hard pains in the
bones and joints, swelling of joints, syphi,
litic rheumatism, ETC., in short time.
Price, SIS per package. Sent everywhere
by express. A treatise on sexual diseases
free. Sent mailed for two stamps. Sold
by DR.. j. Dinsbeer, Ais North Seventh
street, St. Louis, Mo. Cures guaranteed
or the money refunded. DR.. Dinsbeel
makes Chronic Diseases speciality. Il
you are afflicted, with no matter what, cal
or write. For sale by all druggists.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-06

Churchman'S baking powder is the
cheapest and best in the market. Is not
affected by the atmosphere. Retains its
leavening power for hours after mixing.
Guaranteed strictly pure. Every grocer
sells it: take no other. l2l5d6m
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-06

When looking for presses be sure to send
for prices to j. Cook Il Co., West Meriden,
Conn. Every press warranted; prices
from $50 upwards. Unequalled for dura-
bility and cheapness.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-06
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

DR.. Sabine's Indian Vegetable Cough
Syrup" is the infallible remedy for coughs.
colds, hoarseness, and all diseases of the
bronchial organs. Try bottle. For
sale by druggists generally. Sadly.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-06

For SALE-One buggy horse and har-
ness for 1925. Inquire at this Office. Sat

QUERY: why will men smoke COM
mon tobacco, when they can buy Marburg
Bros. Seal of North Carolina at the
same price7" l-1eod1y
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-06

Printing, Binding and Blank Book work
specialties at The ARGUS OFFICE. No
pains will be spared to please customers.
Satisfaction guaranteed, tf
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-06

ARGUS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

RICHARDS g. SoHRBEcK's Drug and Book Store
opposite First National Bank, where all order.
can be left for the ARGUS, aud where all Moline
business is transacted by o. J. Beardslee. Bust
ness notices should be handed,in by noon to en-
sure publication the same day.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-06
The Weather--To-Day.

The following shows the temperature
at THE ARGUS OFFICE to-day as in
dicated bv thermometer:
A. N. see above zero ~ N 73s above zere
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-06
Piles-Itching Piles

Positively cured-also Blind and Bleeding
Piles, Fistula, Salt Rheum, and all dis
eases of the Skin, by the use of
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-06

Legal Blanks, of all kinds for sale oil
TIE ARGUS OFFICE
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-06
ROSSMAN'S CURE,

nODCMAN . CUhE.
ITCHING PILES is generally preceded by
a moisture like perspiration producing a
very disagreeable and distressing itching,
particularly at night, after getting warm
in bed. No humbug-as trial will prove.
For sale by all respectable druggists
RossMAN & MCKINsTRY, Hudson, NY,
Proprietors.
Sent by mail for so cents.
For sale by all Druggists in Rock Island
Fuller l. Fuller. and VanSchaack,
Stevenson 4 Reed, Chicago, wholesale
agents
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-06
MEDICAL.
DR.. PIERCE'S
STANDARD
REMEDIES

Are not advertised as "cure-als," but are SPECIFICS
in the diseases for which they are recommended
NATURAL SELECTION.
Investigators OF natural science have demonstra-
ted beyond controversy, that throughout the animal
kingdom the survival OF the ttest is the only law
that vouchsafes thrift and perpetuity Does not the
same principle govern the commercial prosperity
OF man? An inferior cannot supersode superior
article. BY reason OF superior merit, DR.. Pierce's
Standard Medicines have outrivaled all others.
Their sale in the United States alone exceeds one
million dollars per annum while the amount expor
ted foots up to several hundred thousand more
No business could grow TO such gigantic proper.
lions and rest upon any other basis than that OF
merit
Decorah-posten., 1878-09-18
Gn Gieocbuf.

Gobp bar en- But af miobsls
Sterrells, ip9blemmst % inibis,
mso mDrte. f~orftanoise Zine % ct
Yar psne lmaabnsteoe $orn. bpis
Gnoepibier itob uo omtrent en-
CONNIE fra Yanoen. Sen bar buio
af Sarpe unota9en | Nnii9tet, ION
par noget merfsre.
Seq bar omboro paa ben engeiife
Brig "Nelianee4. 81 bar ilanb /
&ensoos / @r9tsnlanb forat fipbe
&ieo &aptsinen fiebte en- But for
fire &roner. Yi falbte ben iibsn
for Sobp. Smborb paa Sfibet
bapoe ri IN itor Npfounblanbsbune.
0enne Suno par ben fcrite, lom
Moiter 8obp bite noseu Spmerf-
iombso. tbi aIoris fer bauoe ben
fat Gopsn paa Oeffet, for Den itpr-
tepe li9e paa Snnosn % itan8eoe
ben / N%ibbensne. iaa ben ~aanbeIes
inappsrs siter 9sirst. ~Ost CT bare
en- Bur. tentte Sunosn % for Bic.
blitislie paa ben. Men Sobp bar
lite iaa let at aipe iis | &ait mee.
Den itanseoe Den lao eftsrtrptfeIist.
at Den i~tatfsIs Suno tiIiot bpleoe
af Snlerte % fcrfnlst al 3obp par
slao peo at ta9e iilbens bartisit
mulist. $anoen unbilap fun psb
at flpste ub pau BOusiprpoet. bpOr.
ben SObp naturlisuis lite tunbe fpl.
&c ben. men lasbe iis rolis / Bag.
bOlo for at paste ben cp.
Denne fsrite Bseiusnbsb piits. at
3Obp lite bar nosen alminoelig
But. SuOrIeoss ben baubs l9rt at
ipius ben SperIesne, ifal ies life
tunue fise. Dens Sporasslie par
pisieiig lite blepen forismt. Sen
lamuie Mitsn, mebsns &aptsinsn
oreu frem % tilbase paa Saifet %
ipifte en- &Iaie Oruer, tommsr Sobp
ben til BAN. rriier hs op. iattsr
Torbsnsne paa bans Siulore o. fer
BAN lise inc | Mniistst. ION ON
ben piIoe ise: '@ar iaa inil at
sipe mig Iibt mso@.
90 ben bIeu lite fuHet, tbi Rap
nsinsn bette mso Sobp. 8obp piite
is faa t~utusmmslia for ben minbits
Ienli8bso % bar lin nps perre lao
bensiuen. at 8apttin,n lite baubs
Sisrte til at ilagte ben. San piIos
heller. ia8oe ban. lite image 8iso
III belle Gin. Nltiao blsp Sobp az.
fat Tom Siibsts &~ialsoasse. Oaar.
list GIT bet mso ben ftatiels Np.
founbI9nbsr., Den blsp iaa itanest
% misbanbltt. at ben for bet iiare
eius Siplo lite enSans tirps forIa.
be fit Sns for at FAC fin Mao.
Oct bleu berfOr b,iIutt,t at siere en-
Gnbs paa bet ftaiieIs Dprs 9ibsIlsr
beb at ifpbs ben.
Decorah-posten., 1878-09-18

8 &beatret. Yer: "Sersr eu
neset al bpab BEN Tiger bsrnsos bu,
DIE. Ole: "puao tommsr Oct oa
pors peo. bpao Dem inaifer ia
imellem osrnsoe ba p
Yetsr bar ibas onbt | Sope.
bet, % fommsr bsrfor en- 9ims for
tent | Sfolsn. 99uren (. 1Sporfor
fouuier on iaa TENT ibas q Better:
Seq par ips". l9rsren : "Spab
par BET. iom manslsos big ba 2"
Better /; "Sopsbst."
Decorah-posten., 1878-09-18

is paa Oanblen. Ssrtu9en bar %.
iaa tillteoe % liseiom &Ongen | beo.
ite Sumer, troos lit Saar ! Benet.
Yaa bans Bsfaline bapbe man uo.
ppntet ben fibit fanseoe 8isrns
Yanbe meb en- &ranos at Gaurber
fra Dribhuist. Derpao lasbes ben
iaoleces bsiranbisbe Biern paa en-
SIUoe % bIsu truften ufOrm9rit
IND / Oaabisialen. 8 osnne blsp
Der itor Surlumbci % en- rummelig
Ylabs miot pao @uluet, bpsr 8on'
gen bIep itaaenos l%issOusrfOr Bier.
nen.
Nu fremtraaote en- ung, Oaffer
B%ono,pise iIeot iOm Diana, %
iremia9oe no9Is 0ers til &on9ens
Vris, toa bsrpaa &ranbien al Bier.
men % Ipnssbe ben ON &ongens
Yanbe. iort Symbol paa. al Sfo.
pens &onse iom Betunugen nsoIas.
ger fin &ranbs for ben fterre 8on.
&c. &arI opto8 Splouingen naaoist
oe riuntsrt, men forflarebe, at ban
lite piloe repe QGrsns &ranoS fra
en- iaa m9sti9 % Taper Sarl lom
Bisrnsn. Oa ban imiblsrtib bIep
bar, at ben enbnu bar bunben. Jag.
De ban "Sloe anitaar bet en-
Ssierbsrre at b%efranble en- bunoen
Hisnbs Iigsiom til Saan for bans
NeoerIa9. Wer berfor fri for bin
Sappubebs Stplo". o. inbsn NO.
gen uiolfe Sroet oeroi. tos ban lin
Sasiinip % operifar Msbsne. Sc
Sc Blsite for / 1oritreiielie paa
Deren, men &onsen % en- Del al
bans Wanb blep itauenoe meb
Saanben paa @arset for at ie.
buab Bamien pilos ta9e ii8 for
Den beSpnote ba at ilre'te fine
boone Wen % lao omfrins iis paa
9psterne. Oerpaa rsiite Den iis fra
Sleoen. to8 uosls Sfriot frsmao
imoo &ongsn. sap ct opbt Gut fra
fig % itrafie iis bsrpaa ursrIia for
on bam. Geb n9rmsre at betra8te
ben. bar ben Dob % 4aurberfrano.
len falot fra bens Sopeo.
Deb gitsrretuinsen berOm ftOrme.
Dc MI Mas IND igi.n. % SubeIen
bIsu enonu itsrre END FIR for &on.
gen. Wano % &pinoe iappebss
MI ON at bepe BAN paa fine Stul.
bre % bare BAN rwuot. ga raabts
Sertu9en /: "6rem mso Bin Sa
oenne bragtes. rate Diana &On9en
Begeret. % 9srtusen builieoe |
Susr9iutubeb "Diana auboloer |
unb,rDanisbeb ON. at Ssrss Muie.
itat oil giue benoe It naabist 8ps".
= Yisen Ieiteoss af 1olisbOben
Seioe msb &on9ens Souso iroos
lin Moofano. Oa bpiiftbe Sertu'
gen after : "&ps bsnos! Solicit pllo.
sllers anie Osres Maleftets 8as.
ring for Goraet". Sen 17aariss
gnglins reom,ce % cnlteoe is
lanst borte. men .itsr at baus tcmt
Be9sret. lnosos ban fig nneieIist
til Chen % ipsieoe 8ulbOrs grs.
batter. 5uOreftsr ct umaaoeIi9t Su.
belraab paafnIsts, af belle Soriam.
linsen.-S iamme Sieblif aabneots
Dcreg % ino traaots @rsp Yipsr
meb Wslbing ON, ut be DANTE bar
bruM IND / 9olitsn.
Decorah-posten., 1878-09-18
n CITY HACK!

llnosr.esntce er MI 0itr al "3be 9itp
sad" tiplistrs siet al Mr. Mslpen. 0eas
e. nplia tlecet cppupftt " IT altie iii
Yutliiums Sitneie. I'm pMfis % paali.
etlis aueit er euaassret. 9esnen nil lin.
bs upenipr @inneibitf !Seuit. mar ben
lite sr ensaseret. Srerts fan ineleaass
@innebsit. % Ct. 6leae SeteQtr FAINT b.
&. %ends | 8sli Csscrab.
..a9 ". %. 9amisicn.
3oif. Qitr.
Decorah-posten., 1878-09-18

and PRICE with steam power manufac-
turing; also Amateurs supplies, saw
blades, designs for Wall Brackets and
Builders scroll work. R.f 5l4iMG
Machines sent on trial.
Say where you read this and send for
and prices. w. +. & JOHN
BARNES, Rockford, Winnebago Co. Ill.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1878-07-25
Va uaBIe Girl.

In Secretary ShuTZ's private room
in the Patent Office Building, writing
quietly at a table, the visitor will see
a graceful, pretty young lady. This Is
Miss Ana Il. Irish, the secretary VINO
answers all Of Mr.. ShuTZ's French,
German, Italian and other letters In
foreign tongues. She is 3 Nebraska
girl, with elegant manners, a musical
voice, and gentle lady-like ways which
are wholly winning. At An age when
most young ladies, particularly in
Washington, sleep nearly all day with
their hair In cuTl-papers, and spent
the night dancing, or travelling from
one reception to another, Miss Irish
quietly turns her back on the world,
and studies. AS q linguist, she IL
probably not eXcelled by one OF heI
age in this country, having knoWl-
edge Of ancient languages as well as
modern. Besides her linguistic stud
les, she Is also learning photography
She Is not more than twenty-One q
twenty-five years old, yet this graceful
gifted American girl has the engage
ment for translating all OF Auer-
baeh's works. She met Auer-
bach herself in Germany when her
father was Consul there, and pleased
him infinitely, as, indeed, shs does
everybody. The German novelist:
latest work is "Landolin," aud Miss
Irlsh's translation OF it gratified him
so much that he wrote her a letter
warmly expressing his pleasure. I'm
dOuhtedly the lady has q fine eareel
before her. She does her studying
evenings, after she has spent he
eight hours in the Department.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1878-07-25
A French Opinion or American AgFI-
cultural implements.

The French agricultural paper
L'EchO AgTicOLe, says:
Among the foreign sections IL is the
United States which first strikes our
wondering attention. 1t Is difficult 20
fmat fac q collection more rich and al
the same time more elegant.
To see these threshiDg machines,
constructed with perfect taste as TO
shape, and with richness In the ma
terials employed, true specimens OF
cabinet work and inlsying; the q
reapers and mowers, where all the
metallic portions shine like silver,
one does not imagine himself In the
midst OF apparatus destined for work
which Is reputed vulgar, such as cut
ting the wheat or moving the grass,
but in q store OF enormous jeWelTy
and among true works OF art.
Never, In any country, have been
seen such grace and splendOr. II by
the magnifieenee OF the machine we
are to Judge Of the character OK the
workman who runs it, one would be
inclined to suppose the American
farmer 10 be equally hnes WclkinR
the earth, not in blOIse and wooden
shoes as with US, bit in full dress and
with hsEds glOved.
II you think we eXaggerate, We ask
YOU to come and examine the thresh.
ing machines, the respers and
mowers, the Weighing machines and
scales, the laWn-mOwer, the grain
drill, and the hOrse-rake, Of which
the seat resembles 3 throne and ID
shaded by q blue-satin canopy, hav-
ing without doubt for its mission tC
guard from the sun the delicate com
plexiOn Of the driver.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1878-07-25
DOIng Up Mems Linen.

Some time ago my husband used to
complain that his linen collars did
not set nicely in front. There was
always a fullness, which, in the case
of standing collars, was particularly
trying to a man who felt good deal
of pride In the dressing OF his necki
as il tspOiled the effect OF bis cravat,
ana often left gap for the display OF
either the collar band Of the shirt or
q half inch OF the bare skin. While
talking with q practical shirt maker
one day he mentioned his annoyance,
and inquired IL there was any way OF
relieving it. "Yes," answered the
man, "the fault Is with your laun-
dress. While doing up your collars
she stretches them the wrong way.
Damp linen Is very pliable, and good
null will alter q fOurteen-ineh into
q fifteen-inch collar in the twinkle oil
an eve. She ought to stretch them
crOsswise and not lengthwise. Then
| in Strengthening out your shirt bosom
| she MAKES another mistake OF tue
same sort. They, also, ought TO X
pulled crOssWise Instead OF length
wise, particularly in the neighbOr'
hood Of the neck. A lengthWise pul
draws the front OF the neckbsnd some
what directly under your chin, wher'
il was never meant to go, and 0
course that spoils the set Of your col
lar. With the front of your meek
band an inch too high, and your col
lar an inch too long, you have mos
undesirable combination"
The speaker was right. As soon a
nv husband ordered the necessar
changes to be made In the methods
our laundry, a wonderful ditierenc
manifested itself in the appearance
that most important part Of his cla
. auatomy-hIs neck. Let noe con
mend the shirtmAkerIs hint 20 otht
5 distressed men.-NelO York EreIIH
Post.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1878-07-25
General NOyes and tho Veteran.

Last Thursday, as General NOyes
was about to address the soldiers at
the National Home, In Dayton, q
note was handed him, which, Oh read
ing, the General said came from q
soldier who was with him at the
charge on Ruff Mills, near Atlanta.
This was on the Fourth OF July, 1864,
and was the fight In which General
NOyes lost his leg. He asked II the
soldier was present, and said that he
would like 10 see him, and in the stir
that followed among the crowd q
veteran hobbled up to the platform,
and shook the prOffered hand Of bis
former officer with great earnestness.
AfterWard the soldier repeated TO the
reporter Of the Dayton Journal, who
inquired OF him: al was In Colonel
Noyes' regiment, Company b, when
we made the charge. 1t was . rough
one. l tell you, but we carried the
euemy's works. The General WAS
Colonel then, and he was as brave As
Cesar. He and were struck about the
same time, and we lay so near 10 each
other that could almost touch him.
He knew me, and he said pretty soon
tJohn, are you much hurt p told
him q piece OF shell had landed on my
leg near the ankle, and 1 said Colo
mel, how is II with you ? My lefi
| leg Is shattered he answered. When
they came over the field with stretch
ers he told the men to take me first.
wanted them to take him first, but
he wouldn't allow 1t, and stald there
on the field until they came back
after him. He's been 3 good friend tC
me ever since, and got me two good
places, but had to give them up on
account Of my leg"
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1878-07-25
The Country EdIiOT.

The country editor fills a more i'm
portant position than society usually
recognizes. His paper is the repre-
sentative and messenger to the world
at large OF the town in which 1t is
published, and gives to 1t record
and q reputation. The town is judged
by the appearance Of the paper. Its
character for enterprise and intelli-
gence Is largely established 10y the
weekly ledger OF It's dOings and ideas
which the editor posts up in his col
umns. He may be, IS indeed he is
too often, an OVerWOrked drudge, sell
dom seen outside of his office, where
he has to serve as foreman, pressman,
Job printer, and compOsitOr, as well
as Ieader-writer and local, but when
he speaks through the medium OF the
types his words go farther than those
OF the most eloquent clergyman or the
most powerful pleader at the bar.
He alone can address every week an
audience composed Of the whole pop
uIation Of his county, and his infiu-
ence is therefore incOmparably great
er than that OF any orator. Without
the printing press very little can be
done to mold or control the puOlic
opinion nOW-a-days.
The country editor is usually the
busiest man in his town. He must
look after the local news throughout
his county, read his exchanges, keep
his books, make out accounts, collect
money, and make estimates for job
work, AS q rule, he is q practical
prInter-feW succeed who are not
and when work Is pressing he must
frequently set up job, make up the
forms OF the paper, feed the press or
help the cOmpOsitOrs out on publica-
ton day. Then he is eX-OificiO sec
retary OF all political meetings and
delegate to ali conventions. He must
turn the grindstone for politicians
axes, help organize church fairs, aid
in benevolent enterprises, and public
ly sympathize with the bereaved
family OF every deceased fellow-clti-
zen. No one has such need OF the
rare quality Of many-sidedness.
The pecuniary returns for all this
labor are so small that 1t seems TO
people outside the profession a won-
der that so many intelligent men
crowd its ranks, when they know
that a rather stinted livelihood Is all
1 they can get out OF It, Tne eNplanA'
ton is that they find a compensior
| for their toll and sacrifices In theil
daily work itself. 1t brings them in
constant contact with the world Oi
ideas. They deal with thoughts in
stead Of things, and are not tied down
like men in most business avOcation!
to the contemplation of mere mate
rial interest. In q word, they lead
an intellectual life, which has Wide
range OF pleasures not connected with
pecuniary prosperity.
We are all in the same boat, wheth
er we print papers twice day or onet
q week, and we ought to labor togeth
er, without petty jealOusle5 or an
tagOnIsms, to elevate the tone o
Journalism, increase It's influence, AM
give 1t greater dignity and power. II
has made an immense advance with
in the memories OF the younger mel
OF to-day, and Is destined TO sill
further progress. 1t is the great pro
fessiOn Of the future, and every mem
ber of it ought to be proud OF his call
ing.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1878-07-25
Instinct In BIFds.

No subject connected with the his
tory Of birds furnishes more interest
ing material for study than that OF in
stinct. Young birds OF different spe-
cies show that they have very differ
ent degrees of Instructive knowledge.
Some are able to take entire care Of
themselves, and do not need q mother
to watch over them; Others on the
contrary are perfectly helpless, and
need teaching before they can do any
thing for themselves, except breathe,
and swallow what is put Into their
mouths. The young chicken, short
time after it leaves the egg, knows
how to take care of itself nearly as
we'll as does the year-old bird. 1t can
run after Its mother, use its eyes, pick
up food, snd answer the call Of the
old hen and does all this without in
struction. How different 1t is In all
these respects from the young barn
swallow This is blind and unable TO
run, or even to stand, knowing only
enough to open its mouth when 1t
hears the old bird return to Its nest,
and to swallow the food placed In its
open bill. Far from knowing by In
stinct how to use its wings, as the
young chick does its legs, It does not
learn this until 1t is well grown, and
has had several lessons In flying I;
and even then IL flies badly, and i'm
proves only after long practice. After
it has learned to fly 1t Is still very
helpless and baby-likP, aud very diff
ferent from the active, Dright-eyed in
dependent little chick OF the barn.
yard and, indeed, the young OF all
the RQSOreS, or scratching birds, such
as the hen, the quail, the partridge,
the pheasant, and the turkey.
The scratching birds are not the
only ones which can take care OF
themselves at an early age. This Is
true of the running birds, such as the
ostrich and the same Is the case
with many Of the wading birds, such
as the WoOdcOck and among the
swimming birds there are several
kinds that take full care of them
selves soon after leaving the shell.
Far from standing in any need Oi
instruction, young ducks take to the
water by instinct, even when they
have been brought up by hen RnC
they know that they are perfectly saf'
upon IL, although the anxious her
tries In every way TO restrain then
and call them back.
There are many ways In which
some OF our young birds show thei
really wonderful instincts, but ther'
Is nothing more curious In this respec
than the habits of the little chickens
which most of US have OppOrtunitle
OF noticing, II We choose TO take tn
trouble. These little creatures, al
most as soon as they are born, under
stand what their mother "clucks" Z
them they know that they mus
hide when a hawk is about the.
often scratch the ground for food be
fore they see their mother or an
other chicken do so they are carefu
not to catch bees instead OF files an
they show their early smsrtness 1
many ways which ore well wort
watching.