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The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-01-15
GOVERNORS MESSAGE,
TO the Sixty-Fourth General Assembly
Of Ohio.

To TEE GENERAL ASSEMBLY: The time has
arrived in which your deliberations as a repre-
sentative body are to begin. Coming together
from every section of the State, you are pre-
sumed to be thoroughly acquainted with the
condition and wants of the particular territory
better able to adopt broad and liberal measures
looking to the welfare of the State at large,
without doing any injustice to any part, it is
my duty to advise you at this time as to the
affairs of the State in general, and to offer such
suggestions as, in my judgement, will bests
serve the general welfare. This I proceed to
do, assured by the confidence the people have
reposed in your wisdom and integrity, that,
under the very favorable circumstances attend
ing your meeting, your session will be marked
by prudence, promptness and patriotism.
Dug country has been seldom blessed to a
greater extent with peace and prosperity. Our
crops Of every kind have been abundant, and
there has been q constant foreign demand for
our surplus products at very remunerative
prices, thus largely increasing our exports and
decreasing our imports. The large amounts of
gold coming to country on almost every
steamer is exchanged for our surplus pork
wheat, -four, cotton, lard, ETC., thereby making
money more abundant, and increasing not only
the demand, but enhancing the prico of labor,
and giving renewed impetus to our industrial
manufacturing and mercantile pursuits.
The following is summary exhibit of the
finances Of the State for the fiscal year 1879,
the condition of the same at the close of the
year, and the estimates for the current year
ending November 10, 1890.
The funded debt remains the Same as last
year, no portion having been paid as none
matured.
The balance in the State Treasury November
Is, 1878, including drafts upon County Treas
urers for 5000, 200, made to anticipate the taxes
colectible in 1879, was 1918, ,694.97.
TAXES FOR 1879 AND 1880.
Tl,a tow ad -
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1880-03-11
SUperStitiOnS.


The following superstitions, hand
ed down by tradition, are yet fer
yently believed in many parts of
America: tftt1
White specks on the nails are
luck.
Whoever reads epitaphs loses his
memory. lC1
To rock the cradle when empty is
injurious to the child.
To eat while bell is tolling for
a funeral causes toothache.
The growing Of a hen indicates
some approaching disaster.
When mouse gnaws hole some
misfortune may be spprehended.
He who has teeth wide asunder
must seek his fortune in distant
land.
Whoever finds a four-leaf trefoil--
shamrock-should wear it for good
luck. . eO r
Beggars' bread should be given
to children who are slow learning to
speak. aeE..r - Eassscs,ssslss
Ifa child less than twelve months
old be brought into cellar he be-
comes fearful.
When children play soldier on the
roadside it forebodes the approach
of war.
A child grows proud if suffered
to look INTO the mirror while less
than twelve months DID, Sff
He who proposes moving into a
new house must first send in bread
and new broom. IG -
Whoever sneezes at an early hour
either hears some news or receives
some present the same day. 4
The first tootn cast by a child
should be swallowed by the mother
to insure new growth of teeth. r
Buttoning the coat awry, or draw
ing on a stocking inside out, causes
matters to go wrong during the day.
BY bending the head to the. hollow
OF the arm the initial letter of. ones
future spouse is represented.
Women who SOW fiax-seed sbopld
during the process, tell some con.
founded lies; otherwise the yarn will
never bleach white.
When women are stufffng beds,
the men should not remain in the
house, otherwise the feathers will
come through the ticks. 50
When a person enters room he
should be obliged to sit down, il
only for a moment, as he otherwise
takes away the children's sleep with
him. %
The following are omens of death
A dogs scratching On the floor or
bowling In a peculiar manner, and
owls hooting in the neighborhood of
the house.
Domestic harmony must be pre-
served when washing-day comes, in
order to insure fine weather, which
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1880-03-11
How to Make Good Times.

If you are merchant and wish to
purchase carriage, patronize your
home mechanics.
If you are farmer, patronize
your home merchant.
If you are q mechanic, do your
business with the people from whom
you obtain your employment.
If you are laborer spend your
money with home tradesmen, and
thereby assist in making your town
pr osperous.
II the business man, the mechanic
and tradesmen, are prosperous, the
laborer, the farmer, and all others
in a community will be benefited.
Do your business in a spirit of
reciprocity. Let each vocation try
to assist the other, and in this way
will friendly and mutual relation
exist which will prove beneficial to
all. sfttl
Do not purchase articles from
abroad which are manufactured at
home if you can possibly help it.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1880-03-11
Administrators Sale of Real
Estate, IL


TN pursuance of an order of the Pro-
l. bate Court of Galiia County, Ohio, l
will offer for sale, at public auction, on
Saturday, the 18th day of March,
1880, ssl+
at one o'clock P. NJ. of said day, at the
front door of the Court House in the
city of Gallipolis. in said county, the
following described real estate, to-wit !:
Part of City lot No. 100 in the city OF
GallipOlls, county of Gallia, and State
of Ohio, bounded and described as fol-
lows, viz: Beginning or Second street
in said city 90 feet above the lower cor
ner of said lot; thence up said Second
street on the front line of said lot twen-
ty-one and One-half feet (2l1a ftp;
thence at a right angle with said front
line to the rear or back line of said lot
eighty-eigltt [sS) feet and four ~ in
ches, more or less; thence at right an
gle down said rear line twenty-One and
one-half feet GIL ft.) to the upper rear
corner of Phillip Weimer's lot; thence
at right angle with said back or rear
line OH line parallel with Locust street
to the front line of said lot No. 100 to
the place of beginning. Appraised at
$4,000, co..
Terms of sale-One-third cash in
hand, one-third in one year, and one
third In two years from the day of sale,
with interest; the payments to be Sc
cured by mortgage upon the premises
sold.
CHAS. w. WHITE, Admir- of
.Iennett fiarger, deceased.
February II, 1SS0.e4w
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1880-03-11
RatS--412.O24 RatSi

From the London Daily News.l
Rats seem to be mans worst ene-
my in the Dharwar district. When
it is asked what England has done
for India we may reply, she has
killed 4l2,024 rats in the week end
ing 18th September, 1879. There is
something grandiose in these figures.
In an English country where invita-
tions are worded thus, "Mrs. Smith
at home, Rafting" the thought Of
the slaughter of 100000 rats must
cause a thrill of envy. "A young
gentleman in one of Mr.. Payn's
stories once had a strange adventure.
He and his bullterrier were accr-
dentally locked up in q barn to cope
with 600 rats. The rats nearly had
the best of theday; but when the
hero was rescued they were mot the
600." But what are 600 rats to
400, 900 slaughtered in a week. The
Dharwar District must be the proper
scene of Theophile Gautier's project
ed ballet of the Ratcatcher. In this
piece a district (inhabited by the
ladies of the ballet) was to be devas-
tated by rats and rescued by the
prowess of a tenor. The idea was
capital, but the conventionality of
the French stage prevented it from
being performed. A bee would do
very well, it is said, but not a rat.
The Bayaderes of the Dharwar col
leetorate would make a charming
chorus if this ballet chaneed to be
revived by an English manager.
Much might be done, too, with a
comic and cowardly collector, like
"Sahib Jos Sedley of Boggleywol-
lah." But Government, taking a
strictly practical view, do not
think of hiring "pled piper" like
him who freed Hamlin town of rats.
They have merely set a price on
each rats head, which was to be
paid up to the 18th of November,
1879. Already rewards have been
paid for the destruction of several
millions.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1880-03-11
Sheriff s Sale of Real Estate
ON VENDI EXPONAS,

ON v EN III EAf,ON no.
Lucy Aicher VS.. Mary Greenwood.
State Of Ohio, Gallia County, ss.
DY VIRTUE of a writ of Vendi Ex-
ID ponas. issned from the Court of
Common Pleas of said Gallia County,
and State of Ohio, and to me directed,
[ will offer for sale at public auction,
at the front door of the Court House,
in the city of Gallipolis, in sand Gallia
County, Ohio, on
Saturday, the thirteenth (l3) day
of March, A. D. 1880,
at the hour of O'Clock p. m. of said
day, The Life Estate of the said Mary
Greenwood In the following described
lands and tenements, wit:-City lots
in the City of Gallipolis, Gallia county,
Ohio, numbered seventy-four, CD and
seventy-One (7I.) Said Life Estate ap-
praised at the sum of five hundred
dollars, ($500.)
Taken as the property of Mary Green
wood at the suit of Lucy Aicher.
Terms of sale-Cash in hand at time
of sale.
Given under my hand this 18th day
of February, A. ID. $780,
..iq.ti fsi.l.l @, B. BLAKE, Z
Sheriff of Gallia Co.
Feb. II, 1SS0-5w
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SIGNS of CATARRH.
Curedl Cured! Cured! Cured! !

C. G.. PREsBURy, Prop. West End Hotel, Long
Branch, Cured Of 20 years Chronic Catarrh.
s. BENEDICT. JR Jeweler. coz Broadway, n. Y.
,memb. OF fanny Cured OF Chronic Catsrrh.
T.. II. BRowS, 339 Canal ST., N. Y, Cured Of II
years Chronic Catai-h
J. D. McDoHALD. 40 Broadway, n. Y. tsister.
in-Law) Cured Of 40 years Chronic Catarrh
Mrs. JoHs DOUGHTY, Fishkill, N. T., Cured Of
years Chronic Catar-h.
Mrs. JAcoB SwARTz. JE., 500 Warren st Jersey
City, Cured Of IS years Chronic Catarrh.
4. 3. THORN. 1s3 Montague ST., Brooklyn, (self
and sonl Cured of Catarrh.
Rev. Wx ANDERSON Foriham, y. Y, Cured Of
20 years Chronic sCatarrh. e.
NILE AIMEE. Opera Prima Donna,I" haye re-
ceved very great benefit from it.
A. mckinney, r. r. Pres 30 Broad St., \. Y.
My family experienced immediate relief"
&C., &C., &C., &C.. &c, &C.
Wei De Meyers Catarrh Cure lie
the most important medical discovery
since vaccination. 1t is sold by all Drug
gists, or delivered by D. B. DEWEY & Co.
as Dey St. n. Y. at S1.5O a package. To
,lubs. six packages for $3.50. Or. Wei
De Meyers Treatise Is sers free to
anybody.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1880-03-11
M,sceiIany,
Money is the mean mans conun

Money is the mean mans conun'
drum and he never gives it up.
Queen victoria's three warmest
personal friends are Dean Stanley,
the Dean of Windsor aud Principal
Tullock, editor of Frqser's Maga-
zine.
A Boston wife slyly attached a
pedometer to her husband, when, af-
ter supper, he started to go down TO
the office and balance the books. On
his return fifteen miles of walking
was recorded. He had been step
ping around billiard-table all the
evening.
A Maine man who didn't care two
shakes of lamb tail about the news
papers, rode fourteen miles through
a fierce snow-storm to get copy of
a weekly that spoke of him as o
'.prominent citizen" ~ IS
A little fiye-year old boy being
asked by his mother why he yawned
so on going to bed, remarked that he
efelt as though he had a window
open inside of him."
Nothing makes a woman so mad
as to go to q shoe store to buy pair
of cheap slippers for her husband
and have the clerk try to sell her the
identical pair she had worked for q
Christmas present to her minister.
If man whistles in the street as
if calling dog, from three to seven
men will stop suddenly and look
about them. Is Darwin right2
Mrs. Belva A. Lockwood, the
Washington lawyer, has been elected
an honorary member of the Central
Republican Committee Of the Dis
tricJ of Columbia.
"My darling" said he, ''what de-
licious taste your lips have" Then
she sprang up and yelled, Goodness,
John, have you been eating my lip
salveT' sssr<F
According to the London Truth a
certain pedestrian. who halls from
Windsor, has announced his inten-
tion of attempting to pick up 100
potatoes, placed one yard apart, in
an hour, each potato to be brought
back to basket placed at the start
ing point. With a surfeit of six
days ego as-you-please" matches and
such like contests, it is at all events
nIessin0 tn hcsr of some novel feat of
pedestrianism.
During the past five years $685.
O1S,200 worth OF. property has been
destroyed in this country by fire. In
1876 the loss was $7S.102,2S5; in
1875, $64, 1880, 600; in 1877, $68, ,265,-
500; in 1873, $64, ,3l5,9O0, and in
1879, $76,703,700. or the States,
New York leads in big figures. Her
loss in 1876 was $I4, ,0YO, 900; in 1877,
$11,456, 400; in 1878, $9,397, 900, and
in 1879, $15,793,2O0. Pennsylvania
comes next with a total loss in the
four years of $2s, s,123,500
An attempt to rob the Sub-Treas-
ury at Philadelphia, though made
nearly a year ago, has just been di-
vulged by the officials, who mistak-
enly supposed that silence would lead
to the detection of the thieves. A
wall more than two feet thick was
dug through, but the vault contain
ing $10,000,000 in gold resisted the
attack, and the burglars secured on
" few dollars worth of pennies.
Five watchmen in the building de-
clared that they heard nothing.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1880-03-11
For Sale.

Saw Dust, Shavings, and Kindling
wood, at Furniture Factory. We dc
not deliver them.
FULLER, HUTSINPILLER & CO
Jan. %, 1880.
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TIME undersigned has been appointed
Il and qualified as administrator Of
the estate Of james K. Campbell, Of
Gallia County, Ohio, deceased.
JAMES CAMPBELL, Admir-. =
Feb. 2e, lS3Q-3w
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Each package contains Or. ssnfords Improves!
fnhnliug Tube with full directions for use In all
cases Price, Sl.0O. For sale by all Wholesale and
Retail Druggists throughout the United states.
WEEKS POTTER. General Agents and Wnoie-
sale Druggists, DostOn. Mas.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1880-03-11

1t you are IN need of Stove Re-
pairs call on King d Dages and they
viii ct you out,
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1880-03-11

DURSUANT to the command of an
Il order OF sale from the Court of
Common Pleas of Giallia county, Ohio,
and by virtue of said writ, | will offer
for sale at public auction at the front
of the Court House In the City of Gal
lipolis, in said county, and State of
Ohio, on lai
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1880-03-11
is indispensable, as that ceremony
is usually performed out Of doors,
SWORN EVIDENCE.
The following Cure 10 probably the most
remarkab;e ever effected BY any r,edI-
cal preparation for the treatment Of
Catarrh;

Gensfesnsn,-1 hereby certify that have had Ca
tarrh for years and for the last sx Year, have
DEAF had buzzinr in the head pains across the TEN.
pie, dizzy spells. weak and painful eyes. swollen
l sns and
OF ofeonsunlption; Ny head achsd ell the time; The
I At L ae point saas e fH
se sG snS before Being
able TO sleep again. For period Of sig year my
could with difficulty swallow. finally consulted an
eminent regard TO an operation on thern
Sannaiion @ m % AID iccratson in my throat caused By
the poisonous matter dropping down from my head
ed incessantly.-a deep. hard cough. Meanwhlic
my system began to oshowthe effects OF this disease.
SYMPTOM @ o. o9ss an EARL early death BY consSmpoa when
matters had reached this stage or about sx mootns
@ SoR c1TsaEz E I Giser usins the frst bottle began
10 improve rapidly. The hrst dose seemed TO clear
nd Is nGs e ae.. tie e
stopped my cough IN three ddgs. By using N s e :
ing ofmy tonsiis SO that they trouble
me. Tie soreness across my chest dsappeared;
the ou1.ng noises In my head ny 3.
and every symptom ofdisesse that had redueed me
s ya.Ee the srsys ~ me use
have been thus explicit because. as drnggist.
Ihaye seen great deal OF suffering from Catarrh,
remedy.
practSsed by the best physicians and have consult.
ed the most eminent about my case. have used
every kind OF remedy and apparatus that have ap.
penred during period OF six years past and have
while following their use taken great care OF my
general but obtained relief or encourage.
yrnent from nny of them.
BOSTON. FEB. % 1875. GEO. r. DISsAoRE.
srvyotx. "a Feb. "a, isiJ.
Then personally appeared the said George =.
DInsmore, and ede oath that the foregoing stare
ment by him subscribed Is true. Before me,
SETH J. THOMAS. Justice Of the Peace.
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ram IHEi "
Bic Drug, Store.
~ a.a -a .s, OF
MILLS e Go.
.1.. Is prepared to offer Special
INDUCEMENTS TO CUSTOMERS.


INDUCEMENTS TO CUSTOMERS.
lstWe carry the largest and most varied stock Of
Goods of any Drug House in the city.
2d-We can, and dO sell cheaper than any Drug House
in this city.
Sd--We fill prescriptions cheaper than any house in
this city. a
4th.--We can do better by physicians and country
merchants, than any house in this CITY,
5th.-We keep everything in our line and more too.
We Paints Oils Varnishes Articles Brushes
Pepper Cinnamon Cloves Numgs Spices ground indigo
Black and Green Teas (cheap The
this city.
We HEAD QUARTERS and Toys of many kinds Ink
and Paper, Pens and Pencils
Very fancy Papate, and LADIES' Genlemen's
fancy Dressing Cases
Tobacco
AND OTHER THINGS too mention.
We thanks for the
received and hope continue the
careful attention business
of al
s. Our friends
PEELED and plaster the bridges disgusting
badly painted signs of such as"The leading Druggists
principal druggists druggists This
ought to be to credit, if our profit
Dec II, 1879. MILLS 81 60. &
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Jan. 30, 1sSO.--eow3m
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COAL. OOALys

HORIZONS celebrated Pomeroy
IL CoaL Full supply always on
Also, constantly on hand, the best
kanawha Lump, Nutiand Slack Coal,
the cheapest in the market.
My facilities are such that 1 can
supply these Goals, at any landing.
by the float or barge load, and at
prices to accommodate consumers.
Office, at the landing opposite the
Dufour House. ,.s
J. HAMILTON, Agent
May 8, 1879.
, 1880-09-19
COUNTRY REAL ESTATE.

I'm T1l1sASDs sALE-LASDs IN LOUISIANA AND MIS-
Plantation in Atea S,n,t eennty Mi'f,sspp ~ sSla
mer 0rsa.e ss u Me
q ssgRy s sa1
Of land ws:s cso a3eaEaa Resa
oasnp fS aIe naRsy of land
e before nc var sa Kss ss hxe i've
tssnssna 6ssn asGas 9S' sSp dos, @ . ,,na ~
TIantnon consAing over aGU aSres nn, OF ccured
ShS9 SaSa gs9iny1u
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IS iRssaaso aos 'SaS Sp.5s snss sSea sasea ~
81 aSnfoa but en,'t not
20 far ffoa1 line Of 5af9aa S1
ssgs1 m hass sssei been
aas Is %
sna The W W. thousand dollars
D donSfsnad gaqasd fTo sun,
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5sss sei aPTns sssn
& ass ssa E.5ns e s0s1s o
20 oseE,% @|les Price saVent,'hve hundred o''
ss Re1t9aa Of sRd and
tS L
sss; ssse sssa: ss
lawyers in tue various peEhSEHY9s$aEsa gERhY
-: OF Susens s la,lande. New Orleans l.:
NOR LE-GREAT DARaAiNs-SEvE;KA,hh = v1;n:, Z
shSlss HeSts
Now your time 70 sec"5s shqlfe Kf9SS3 s. besr
sofn.st. soa oa efSo Roo% Ra:aaep's e Wv. --- 1
, 1880-09-19
- CITY REAL ESTATE. - :
-2T~Rf T.;R BOYD, ROOM 81 a. MADI.

@ST i716;'ia55 r a 10YDR : a TaDf.
soa''t: BUSINESS PROPERTY;
d{' Ell aas e vii rent fer aS;% % ser9
ssss aiss Il fsd tsys T nov ~ peF seaf ri
aasToJ ~ oJs1s1son; t rents nov ior s1n pnf yes1
nsn 7sxl.s corner of Indiana ana Des
pa!ns = ~ afoos-Doek lot 1or4o. North Branch and
ean5snvc e stores ind lot 5oxl5n ON state-st, uear
1eets siors 1Sa snd lot xl2 Hasssa-s near
sEH.nIa;ne framed store and lot corner Of Hoyne
H:Ets5EScE Iasssif Rosfff iSF more
-, ona nf tha most elegant brick dwellings and
tSdE lcornar) IN Chicago. on Desreorn-av.; nrst-
r.,tost elegant re.idenee on Prair,e-nv. and
leUnpf lese11N nSefTeen Sixteenth and Esshtcenth-sts,
et tts s1,Ilso IL on Lake Alchiran.
~ e1T1an 11enis -aftn-sL between Wabash and Aichi-
henNflns g sona front dwei;lng barn nnd lot ~
5D sa 5.'ek dxeSSs sna lot
- Adau,s ST. near lttncVin- ~ -.
nksesT kscFees IL ten.room oouagon front brck Dwelling
= sos s1i.a south fronr On boEtS-nrst-st~'' near
.isf'aas i,@aas % seu this geek the ns seom d"s'!ne
% fonT to sell cheap; look al tt;' house cost
h2sgn NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. brick cottage and lot ,e5x
~ sSnsS fronton Twenty erenth-at~. between Ham
'ssETensfvoa ~ modern octason front brick DWELL
y e G T srck bsssment dwe!lin9 ana lnt
4ia sss 81. ySa 1of 81 sS per no1,h 10 one tenat
hes;s sef f9ootosple residence lot xa 70 sl'ey.
..sta itcnt On Monroe-st, LIS feet east OF West
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1880-03-03
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.Immensity. of Creation.

There are, according to the computa-
ton of some astronomers, no less tIlan
rs. 900, 900 ofsuns in this universe: Inc
fixed stars are all suns, having. Ike OUT
sun, numerous planets revolving around
them. The solar system. or that 70
which we belong. has about thlrty
planets, primary and secondary, belong
inr to it. The circular field of space
which, it occupies is in diameter 3,ooo,-
600, 900 of miles; and that which it con-
trolls much greater. That sun which Is
nearest neighbor to ours is called SIRIUS
distant from our sun about 22,0O0, ,0o0,-
600 miles. Now, if all the liked stars
are as distant from each other as olrlus
is from our sun, if the solar system o.
the. average magnitude OF al INC
systems Of the $1,000 900 of suns,
what Imagination can grasp the
immnnsity of creatione Every SIN
of $4,000, 1000 controls n field space
of about IL, ,OOO, 900, ,0O0of miles in diam
eter. Who can survey plantation con-
tanning rs, ,OOO, 900 of circular fields, each
of such vast extent? Such, however,
is one of the plantations OF Him who
has M measured the waters in the hollow
of His hand, and meted out heaven with
a span, and comprehended the drst OF
the earth in q measure,"Welgnca thc
mountains in scales and the, hills in II
balance; Him who, sitting upon the
orbit OF the earth, stretches out the
heavens as curtain, and spreadetl'
them out as a tent 10 dwell in Good
Words.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1880-03-03
This Fish Story Takes the Belt.

The Forest and Stream gives the fol-
lowing rs told by q Boston CORE
spondent: One pleasant summer after
noon / was standing on the shore of
pond on Long Island-way down.
where Mr.. Hallock has, I trow, many
times and oft cast line, watching the
play of swallows as they skinned just
over the surface of the water shortly
before sunset. About hundred yards
out was bed of lily pads; and as the
swallows skipped it, occasionally 2
good-sized ripple could be seen, and
sometimes q break from the edges indi-
Gated fish there. This fastened my
attention to the particular place. l had
often seen cats play with swallows.
swooping at them, but the idea of fish
doing the same was something new to
me: Presently I saw a clean breach:
and fine large pickerel showed his
whole size and got a swallow too, as he
disappeared beneath the water. This
l saw repeated several times, and /
called the attention of my companion
to this novel sight. While we were
watching we saw two large fish break
at the same swallow, the fish coming
from opposite directions and each head
on to each. Both missed the swallow,
but, singular to relate. onlyl one fish
was to be seen to fall into the water,
and neither was seen to pass the other.
My companion and myself looked with
wonder. There was a gleat commo.
ton in the water, with continuous
spattering, and boat being hand y we
lmped in and rowed to the spot and
picked up the largest pond pickerel l
ever saw. When we had him In the
boat the mystery was solved; the
smaller of the fish had, in his eagerncss
for the swallow, jumped clear down
the larger ones throat, and only the
tail, to the extent of about an inch,
showed. The large fish was completely
rent asunder and killed by the catastro-
phe. Both together weighed twenty
two pounds.