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The Red Cloud chief., 1879-07-31

The Hon. Giles Potter, agent of the
Connecticut Board of Education, lately
visited q school in Lakes Pond, in that
State. and found only one scholar in at
tendance. There were thirty-nine school
children registered in the district, but
the average daily attendance was six.
A visit to the homes of q few of them
proved to Mr.. Potter that 'quite a num-
Der of children of American parents
were growing up in ignorance within
eight miles of New London, in the old
town of Wsterford." He visited two
farmers whose children, ranging from
: to ii years of age, could not
read. Two boys with whom ne talked
could hardly speak so as to be under.
stood, though their parents we're Amer
leans, and they were healthy children
about twelve years of age. To one of
them Mr.. Potter gave a dime, and the
boy said it was "a cent"
The Red Cloud chief., 1879-07-31
NY LITTLE WOMAN.

would the diamond seem such n peerless gem
III % measured one foot roundI
Would the rose Leaf yield such IA sweet per
fune
III II covered yards of ground
would the dew drops seem "a clear and pure
III dew Ike rain should fall7
or the little woEan be half 20 great
II she were six feet tallz
lis the hand az soft a. the nesting bird
That grips with a grip of steel,
lis the voice a. sweet A. the GUNNER wind
That rules without appeal.
Ana the warrior, scholar, the saint and "A
May light and plan and pray,
The world Will way to ;hc end Of time
Ia the little romans way.
The Red Cloud chief., 1879-07-31

A GUEsT at the Christmas dinner of
the United States Consul in Bangkok,
Siam, states that the edibles were al.
most entirely canned food from Amer.
ca, including turkey, chicken, corned
beef, salmon. Holsters, mackerel, CLANS.
potatoes and other vegetables. fruits'
and pies, both miace and pumpkin.
The Red Cloud chief., 1879-07-31

Tie Saginaw sNs<ft@D-s ys
Tss our~rs q 10 CaFrv1tos esS f@sS
" ksre ~ruoxstE r~c~is1isr~~dsf 60
1900 oArs ts , frVacA
Navy. nAAssr is..u in a. tr sAas
coaatrv. al orisF 90 500 aATtss s~ss
The Red Cloud chief., 1879-07-31

ETAp the fcjiusing ~t~stlnaDtsi - uf
Ea-br-tsT', Ah.aFttns JusAian. IstaFAist
~ith advice. xh1 rtior last 1sts Address
uBo >NTB, Manager. a. y. H8 ~I.st Ilsuls
IT. LnJis, fshuAAv y. tsp
Ia R~osnnstTH ~iIsNiug fss . ioHs uus
bcsu afflicted villa biiau. 'rsrF. ! trs3 Gee
Of veur Absorbing Cu>hions- NJ hsAfh Il,
npiiiy IMPROVING. zhi ! am At earnest
adNos-air % Nouf mode - r4rc.
The Red Cloud chief., 1879-07-31

The "Golden Jubilee" Of the St.
Louis University (Catholie), being the
nftiesh anniversary of the foundation of
inst institution, was celebrated on the
24th ult. with great ceremony.
The Red Cloud chief., 1879-07-31

President j. L. Packard of the Iowa
State University has declined to accept
the superintendency of the Brooklyn
a. - schools, at a salary of So 600.
His salary at lows City is only 81 SEQ.
The Red Cloud chief., 1879-07-31

In 1873 England imported and used
for feeding purposes POI 800 tons of oil
cake from linseed, rape and cotton-seed.
Fully one-third more than the year pre-
vious.
The Red Cloud chief., 1879-07-31

MscqBeen's Mstco Ointment Al tafsilitic
cure fpf F.lrs Gives Instant ritf - csets
ter box. Al all drug storrs.
-
The Red Cloud chief., 1879-07-31

BREEDING ASp CARE oT Srock
Improvement in the breeding n farm
stock requires time, money and unhmil-
ell patience. Il requires time To ~
tam even moderate success. There are
of necessity failures ~ first. the result,
possibly, ~ n lack ~ experience, more
often II attempting too much. A farm
or who has been successful In other ven
lures, gets impressed with the belief
that he a make n good thing by going
into FLOODED stock. He emharkS in
the venture with the impression strong
upon him that be can &c, ~ much
his ~neighbors for the stock he bee(
be has 'o pay for the stock he :
with No farmer ever made n gr(
mistake. In order 10 insure a breeI
success he must not only produce
rior excellence. but he mus, also C
= market for his stock. II he ~
either respect the fate ~ his VENT
sealed. IL he succeeds, there are
difficulties that bese, the business.
loss OF animals by sickness or scC{
- a serious matter. In breeding thor
oughbred stock the increase il a
slow matter. II the business j.
confined To the improvement IL
grade stock, the profits therefrom
are At the best precarious. The man
who sets o u Ia improve his stock has
Ia work with peculiar tools, ANY thing
that he accomplishes il only apparent
after a long time. A man who IL uu-
willing to wait several years Tor the
fruits 81 his labors should not 90 into
stock breeding. lie will be too apt To
abandon the task ere he sees the first
token OF success. No farmer should ~.
the improvement If stock unless
he has patience sufficient 10 give the
experiment n fair trial. In order To- at
any success in improving stock, a
farmer should have sufficient means 10
purchase from time Ia time ~ he sees
the necessity of the introduction Of
fresh blood. He should also be n man
Of sufficient intelligence q know that
it is impossible 10 have good stock il il
ls ill-fed and poorly sheltered. The i'm
provement Of farm stock il not all ac-
accomplished nv the use Of thorough
bred males. Few farmers are aware,
until they have tried il. how much can
accomplished by taking animals that
have been poorly housed and fed and
keeping them IN warm stables and feed
ing generously on wholesome food.
Thoroughbred stock kept for breeding
should be well kept and vigorous. and
their offspring should not be stunted.-
ftgT ICggslIrH E.pgI, .
The Red Cloud chief., 1879-07-31

~ E~a Z .aasa rNe
As fzra~ $40 n - EM a ~
gEa a. HaH.tAe1laEasatGs TsHfakff = -
49, - 49, @=H sf=ssA 80 - - @@A
e ss ~a- ~@ e@ @S
SO aA 49,
T. Z. PRATT, - Issasss 81. csesss. H.
The Red Cloud chief., 1879-07-31

cms. J.el.oa'. bee, s-se, Savy Tobacco
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-04

i is obvious that smaller State Tux than Ia
mills will notsuffice for an efficient systan OF
free schools, as ordained by tho constitution.
and that y mills TOR the free public schools
exclusively. plus one-third of a mill tax 10 pay
the interest on trustfunds Nhe free school fund,
State Sem mary fund and Agricultural aud
Mechanical College fund.- will make a still bet
ter provision for the support of such schools
rs are really needed for the children of your
parish. In other terms, the current school
fund would be about 60 cents per edneable
child, instead Of Is cents per aunum. equal
81 81, plus s35 % interest.
AZ gentlemen Of the Legislature, when
gathered together as General Assembly ana
oVerburdened with committees work, seldom
have time to consider and determine what
amount OF State and local taxation is really
needed to sustain an efficient system of popl,-
lar education In the respective parishes 1t
would DO we'll gentlemen, for you. rs friends
and experienced promoters OF this vital cause
In your own city, to acquaint your Renresenra.
tives ana Senators In advance with your views
ana desires in reference to the proper ratio Of
and the payment Of interest on trust funds 1.-The
local rate cannot exceed tho State rate) and
also. to the most effeetuaI means Of securing q
fult payment of all the poll taxes In your par
lsfi at q rate OF 81 or 81 90 per capita
action OF this kind In aid OF your schools may
secure prompt action In tho General Assembly
IN Iuttnerance or the recommendations of the
Undersigned. and relieve the new State Super-
lntendent Of considerable embarrassment in
me administration of the trust about to BIS con-
6ded to him. 9ON
~, Respectfully, etc, r. M. LUSHER.
The circular was referred.
The designations Of Archibald Mitchell and
Mr. d. y. Ferguson as directors were read and
accepted. - -
The following were appointed a committee TO
award the Barley priz5: Messrs. Guthefm
Capdeviee and Seaman.
, Mr.. Gutheim moved that Mrs E. B. johnson
be reassgued to the first vacancy that occurs in
her grade; also Mrs. B. L. Lynch. as early as
possible. 80
The following visiting committees were ap-
pointed for the month Of December:
q M F,1Sh (1ln
Fayerweather anu
and Martinez -N''l-'t "a
Third District-Messrs. Collins, Seaman and
O'NeiII i''A anu
Fourth Distrtct-Messrs BARLEY and Handy.
ruth District Messrs, Mclean and BARLEY,
Sixth Dtstrict-M essrs. Butler and Prados.
~ seventh District ~ Messrs. McElroy and
The board then adjourned.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-04
DEMOCRAT, THURSDAY DECEMBER A, 1879.

nowlln the hands of the said Treasurer or subject
10 bis control. or which may come Into his hands,
collected or renli cd. or which may be collected
or realized. for tho purpose Of paying tho In
forest or meeting tho principal OF the bonds
ofts74.
And It Ia further ordered that tho said do
PENDANTS. until otherwise directed by tho court
enc and every ono OF Thorn. DO also restrained
abG prohibited from making In any way or
manner. directly or Indirectly, any approprih-
tor or disposition OF the moneys aforesnid or
anv part or portion thereof. except In tho way
and manner aud TOR tho euds and objects CON
teInplated In and prescribed by tho aforesaid
funding net.
Artistic pictures tnken by Washburn, tho
champon photographer.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-04
HOME NO. 3.

Home Hook and Ladder Company No. 3 held
their annual election Of officers yesterday at
their hall. with tho following result: President.
J. B. FACET; secret4rv louis A. Richards:
treasurer. *John W, B4rrus: foreman. @Wm.
Swan: first assistant foreman, Charles Peter.
son. second assistant foreman John Mcmahon:
houBekeeper, Joseph Oliver: tillerman, "Wil-
fam Harvey; marshal. Judge A. l.. Tissot:
delegates to the Ftremen's Charitable Associa~
tioh. John Foley. John Evans. Albert Muller.
Rn alnhtnd
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-04
BOARD OF HEALTH RECORD.

The following were recorded yesterday at the
office Of the Board of Health:
BIRTHS.
Mrs. Chas. Besnard daughter.
Mrs. Ct. Famalaro son.
Mrs. 5. Palmisano. a daughter.
Mrs, Q. f. Paterson, daughter.
Mrs. Chas. Glrardi SON.
Mrs. Adolp lay, a daughter.
Mrs. l.. Saibel, a son.
MARRIAGES.
s. ". Carman to Annie Davenport.
z. j. Fischer TO Isabella 5alter
VIM. H. Riyes to Alice B. Taylor.
Jean Seorza to Marie Martinez.
DEATHS.
Francis U. Lacoste, ~ years.
Marie Nelson months
Pierre Lamartere
Martin Waiser 2 years.
Ely Murphy II years.
Mrs. Marie Lacazie, 81 years,
Mary E. Brand months
Pierre Robin. 81 years.
VIM. @. Black 63 years.
III, z. Griffff months.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-04

Its Present Status Before the United
States Circuit Court-Or-
ders by the Judge.
The following orders were yesterday issued
by Judge Billings
John Elliott ct al vs. State of Louisiana ct
az ,Qn 1 motion Of counsel for the complainant
ne nlI OF complaint herein was dismissed as to
ana remained as TO other defen darts.
same vs. same.-It Is ordered that until other
wise qlrected by the court the defendant Fran.
els i. h1clolls, Governor; Allen Jumel, Audi
tor. and 7. A. Burke. Treasurer. be and are
hereby hereby resTained and prohibited from trans
IerflnR Or IN any way or manner applying or
appropriattng directly or indirectly. to the
expenses III the state government of the State
OF Louisiana any part or portion of the moneys
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-04
THE SCHOOL BOARD.
General Condition Of the City
Schools, Financially and
Otherwise.
Reports of Committees Transfers,
Resignetions and Appointments
Circular from Mr.. Lusher-
Vieiting Conraittees.

-.
ntrhl IN regular monthly aeeafon, Hon, Thos
| S., T., no obni, md q .,uorum t,reaont
y sombles III l''o oo.s, "hu W., -
Tho CREDENTIALS OF Mr.. Frank mehlioy' ~
member we're presented and approved
r,,,, ,,,,ony op MN s,IrrpJurrrprNr auovs
- - -, ,,,,.,a,,,e,,, ,sa,
/ Number left school .....t --..'n,..'s ,l ~
Number on roll ~ ~ y" "a,
Average daily attendance" { .a wv
| Number registered. exclusive 81 transfers Si'stt
Tho exareises for the closing scholastic yenr
will he Graduating ut Boys High School, Tues Tues
! Thursday tho eleventh Tho Penbody msdaB
will he given IN each school. Examination for
High school candidates eommeuces on Mon
day Daeember IT, to he continued through The
week. Tho promotion 81 pun liza to grtmmar
na inn tn wa ne " ip nromajons
and tranefera will be made Wednesday,, the
twenty. fourth. Whan children VIII 70 informed
t TO- a" ~ H. W., ri toa ,inca - INA
twenty ninth The schools were reported In
good condition.
Iho report was received ana hdopted.
THE COMMITTEE OK TEACHERS
reported as follows:
Assignments MisR Carrie Orr to MeDonoRb
No g; Miss 10. J, Malone. Marshall and Y, INK
lin hlias A. H.. Davis. Washington and Me
Oarhy; Mary Maher, Koiler and 81. Andrew
M, Murphy MeDonogh No 8 ID. Sheehan. FLAX :
i. Aurer, FRANKLIN. Mrs q. Roman. Chsstnut
and Magnolia; Miss Ada Meniter. Washington
No. l..
ltesRnntlons- Miss N. ID. StokaF. MeDonoeh
No. e. Mas M. A. Francis. sumner. Mr.. M.
Fortlef, Academic: Miss ". Forshey. MnDon0gh
No. ]: Miss A. V. Soard. McDonogh No. q. Miss
CLARA Davis.
Tho following assignments wore made: Miss
IL. Kennedy, nominated by Col. Joseph COLLINS,
20 MFDpnoEh No. i Mlea l. Lynch nominated
by Mr.. T. I'll Handy. TO McDonogh No. q. MRS.
II Maxwell to McDonogh No. 3. Miss A. Chia-
pella. nominated by Mr.. Martinez, to st. An
drew: Miea A. Kishaw. nominated by Mr.. 4.
ONell. to MeD9nogh No. q: Miss j Callerton.
recommended by tho board, to Gentily School,
Tho following transfers wero ordered: Mtas
, mrehhhh Il, from iEhl1lhg 20 Mtnnhoah NO, 81
ing. Mis. prnwninna From M.n,nngh NJ = N
pi@nvlIto. MIas Jvn ia from MrI,anagh No a
Ia Aunonnr "
,rs.,
no moloh Wtis nl'tde thht th'it pottioh o. mo
report roforrlng 10 Miss BrennanB transfer
from PauIdlnR to MeDonogh No be rejected
and tho ,,otior ,,.a lost
va V - 700
inc mutual interchange OF position between
Mtsa Lynch and Mss Kennody WINS HIao adopted
nc an onendmont and tba ronort tbon odo,,t,d
as Whole.
THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE.
Col Tosenh tloIIfns nresentea n resumo ~ tho
financial affairs during the nast three veara as
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-04
Preventive of Malarfaf Bfseases-Opinion
Of Eminent DIR. III. Il. Walton, of An
UApOIfs. MD.

Colden's Liebig's Liquid Extract of Beef is a
most excellent preparation. 1t is par excel
lence. Superior to cod liver oil or anything l
have ever used In wasted or impaired constitu-
lions. and extremely beneficial as preventive
OF malarial diseases. Sold by leading druggists.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-04
Superior Criminal Court.

ARHAIfsHMEETs CONTINUED
Goo. Hurt. alias Butcher Hart, larceny
w. J.. Meyers, aRsHulttng police officer,
CASES CONTINUED INDEFINITELY.
Dan Brown. Goo, Lacey Henry jackson and
Charley Jnrpenter, assault ind battery upon a
police officer.
Eddie McDormnek aud Chgs. Vinal. carrying
u concealed Weapon.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-04
First Recorder's Court.

Lizzie Munroe, petty larceny First District
Court, bonds $3.50.
John Williams. keeping a disorderly house.
First District Court, bonds $3.50
A. Davis and Mary Burns assault and battery,
S2hO aupearanse bonds.
joe, Carnish, assault and battery. $3.50 appear.
anna hnnda a
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-04
WEATHER BULLETIN.
" Az DEpA7

WAR DEPARTMENr.R
Signal Service. United States Army
Daily meteo rol oGieHl record for tho eight HON.
ending ut l0;t@ u. m. Wednesday, Decembsrss
Observations tnkan et the Same moment Al
ttma nj MI stations ~
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-04
a SEIZURE.

The ferret, D. G. OMally, yesterday seizad
Smiths cigar factory No. % Orleans street. for
temperament of license. large ouantItv of
tooacco and two thousand cigars were canfured
Gas-heating and cooking stoves at Sullivan h
Bulger's, 81 Camp street.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-04
EXPORTS OF GRAIN.
A Tabulated Statement from the Gus
tom House Books,

Tho following Is n tahuaed statement of the
exports Of grain from New Orlenns for the
eleven months ending November 30 1879. pre-
pared by Mr.. b. Bloomfield. auditor Of customs:
Country. Wheat. Corn. Oats Rye
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-04
CUsToM-HoUsE BUSINESS,

Gas-heating and cooking stoves at Sullivan &
,ulger's. 81 Camp street.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-04
Sixth District Court.

Mrs Boipblane ~. Louisiana Equitable Insu.
rnpee4 Company judgment for plaintiff In
9IgHU =
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-04
second Recorders Court.

Frank Brand. for pilferlng sugar ON the loves.
WIS sent TO tho House # Refuge. The case 81
Geo. Victor. charged with the sumo ofTense was
fixed for December g.
@. CAST and Thos johnson were arraiRned
for destroying tickets on the day Of the
election and provoking n disturbance Of the
peace. and sent down under bond each on
$1,000. IN REMINDING them Judge MIltenberger
antmndvertei upon tho action Of tho Superior
Criminal Court In rtlsAatng tho parties on
writ of habens corpus md claimed that the lat
ter had exceeded its jurisdiction.
Sullivan h Eulger y Camp street. have
now assortment Of chandeliers and brackets
for sale at reasonable prices. Call and examine.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-04
THE CONsOL CASE.

MONTGOMERY Co. sell household furniture
to-day at 81 Camp street. Sale at II a. m.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-04
SECOND Diatrinf. Court

snmuel l. ltfenux has boon granted emnncf.
patton and Chas. A. Green has npplisd for a
Iiko prIviloKN. - =
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-04
First Diatrict Court.

CASES CONTINUED.
Henri Muller md Leon Levi larceny.
Marie Julisnns. alias Virtorins, larceny.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-04

Get your plumbing done at Sullivan & Bull
gers, 81 Camp street.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-04

You can get the finest pictures taken by Wash
burn at a moderate price.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-04
THE COURTS.

Maximum tenpera ure M. minimum s..
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-04

The Senate Committee re assembled yeft'f-
day morning at 10 o'clock and resumed the'r
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-04

Sheriff Gauthreaux notifies the delinquent
city taxpayers that they should go and settle
their taxes Of 1879 at his Office. He will begin
to advertise property on Tomorrow Those
who pay at once save all costs.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-04
LOCAL "a pa3ORD

y indlehtee Riding; y. indicates falling;
tndicaeR etatlounry. =
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-04

The following Is a summary statement OF the
Of the New Orleans Custom House
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-04

Total bushels 2s2s ,aao a.s57,777 5al4 1898.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1879-05-10
One More About McCreery.

Some days beiose the adjournment OF
congress, as the story goes, good-natused
and ponderous Senator McCreery, of
Kentucky, was waddiing down Pennslv-
Vania avenue, when a ,dapper young
gentlemen, one of that class which de-
lights society girls" by exclaiming at
intervals during a fashionable reception,
- Have you been very gay this season 2"
approached him with the question /:
=" An, senator, how de do; 4 called on
you this masning. Did you get my
,cafd?"
Yes" said the senator tdryly, 81 got
the card; but what did you mean by
writing T.. p in the corner OF tit9n
'"lOh, that" said the young gentleman,
evidently delighted at being able to give
information, f'tthat, you know, means
en- zessonne,' in other words, 'lleit in
person.'n
'"Yes, yes" said the senator, medita-
lively, 81 see.."
Thenext day Mr.. McCresry again met
the young man, and this time going up
TO him, said: "Ah, by the way, Icalled.
on you this morning; did you get my
tcard9p
"2es, sir; yes" was the reply, 81 got
it; but, sag, senator, what in the world
did you mean by writing IS. b. A. N.
a the corner ofiit?D
"Whatl" cried the old gentleman
laughing all over his face, i",didn't Won
Understand thsta Tmsurprised. What
should i mean but sent by a niger 9'eI
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1879-05-10
Hash Defined.

The Dukeof Wellington used ito call
hash "What is LETT over from the fight
yesterday" The Bacon. Rothschild said
of hash: :" 1t has no pedigree." FULLY,
the Roman orator, in one his polished
orations, speaks thus beautifully and
Complementary: '''Haah has done
more to advance the human race than
any other kind of mixed tood.p ,Socra-
tes, the divine philosopher, told OF lhaah,
tthatiit was g An end without means, y
Mark Twain, the inimitable, calls IT
a mystery; and Nasty, the confederate
autoerat OF the crossroads, informs MS
shathash " islike faith, the substance of
things hoped for, and the evidence Of
things not seem"
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1879-05-10
Sea Waits.

/ Tine author of that quaint old saying
Birds of feather flock together, must
have been on some circumpolar breeding
ground years ago, where countless myri-
ads of Waterfowl then darkened the
light of day with their futtering forms
and tieafened his ears with their shrin
harsh cries, as they do now-for music is
denied to the birds of the sea still, in
spite of the apparent confusion, he must
have taken cognizance of the fact that
each species had its particular location,
and kept to its boundaries with the pre-,
oision of law; hence without doubt came
the natural exclamation from which tina
ancient proverb sprang, so wise in Its
relation to birds, and 80 happy in its
application to men.
How strange it is that these water
birds, which form the subject of this
sketch, as they flock together in gregarj-
Gus millions, should lead, during the
greater portion of the year, the most
solitary and lonesome of isolated lives
for after only six or eight weeks OF
swarming congregation, they scatter out
from their r0Okeries to the south, to the
east, to the west, out in search of food
over the broad expanse of
d" Nothing nothing but tine sea,
Vast In Its immensity."
The speed and motion of the fines
ship ever made by man never yet over
came the utter loneliness which strikes
in on the voyager's heart when he is
days and weeks in crossing the btiny
desert waste of great ocean, and the
sense of gratitude and relief from rhe
drear monOtony of water and sky which
he feels as he turns to the GRACEFUL evo-
buttons of the waterfowl that now fit,
now float, to and fro in the wake, OR soar
in endless circles around and over the
spars of the vessel that bear him to
strange Landslide relief and companion.
able satisfaction offered by these feathe
cred wanderers is not easy to define in
adequate terms. 1t does not matter to
these tireless sea waits whether the skies
are bright or stormy, for in sunshine and
in rain, in calm orin tempest, they never
orsake the vessel until the engines slow
Town in the quiet waters of the desired
port. H.
The traveler, as he makes the aequain-
ance of his natatorial followers, little
kinks, as he comments on the smallness
If their number, and the apparent SCAR
lily of bird life over the heaving bosom
II the ocean, that at regular periods of
he year they rally from a Thousand
eagues around to q common resting
,lace, where they breed in swarming
egions, undisturbed and really unknown 4
o man. I'D