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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-03-29

The sad news reached Austin last
Friday, March Gath, that VIM. Stanley.
formerly resident of this city, had been
killed ut Sioux Falls by the caving OF
bank while d'ggi ing under shade tree.
He had lived in Austin about seven years,
leaving here recently. The Odd Fellows
of Sioux Falls took charge Of the body
and sent it to Austin care of II. CUM,
Noble Grand of the Austin lodge, and
it was buried by the Odd Fellows of this
city, in Baudler's cemetery, yesterday
morning. "Will" was good boy, ut
correct habits, honest and Industrious
aged about SO. Mr.. Stanley knew Of no
living relative. His first remembrance
is that of an orphan asylum, himself an
inmate. viii! he find father aud mother,
brothers and sisters, in that new life just
beyond? Will they be there 10 welcome
and claim him as their own?
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-03-29


4. DUNKELMANN has received the larg.
est stock of ready-made clothing ever
brought TO this market from the cheapest
up ito fine imported worsted, silk satin
lined suits. Also a full assortment in
youths, boys and children's clothing.
Furnishing goods of all kinds. Hats
and caps of every variety aud style. In
prices he challenges competition, Offering
all his goods lower than the lowest, and
invites the public 10 call and examine for
themselves.
LosT.--One red leather pocket book
containing Notes AMI Accts. A reward
will be paid for its return.
j. T. SUMMERS.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-03-29

For tlne imported silk umbrella, 60
to r. Dunke!mann's.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-03-29

GRASS SEED.-5O0 bushels of Timothy
seed for sale. Also Glover, Red Top and
Blue Grass seed in abundance. :
+ }.. r. a5.,s r." Ina JONES.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-03-29

The Canadian Ind,ans are growing
troublesome.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-03-29

Try those fine MESS1NA ORANGES,
only 25 cents dozen, at FRED
BAIRD'S.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-03-29

HAVE you baby. If so, come and
see our new lot of baby carriages. They
are elegant. CLEMNER & P0oLER.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-03-29

BOYS! We have the incest lot of ex
press wagons, veloc,pedes, and wheel.bar
rows you ever saw. ... ,..
CLEMxER & PooLER.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-03-29

THE most reliable slimulant for tho
growth Of infants and children, and the
one most gentle in its soothing effect, 10
Browns Iron Bitters.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-03-29

Petition Of w. Seaborn ana others for
change 10 school district l08, was re-
ceived, and July 24.h Get . day Of
hearing. 4:
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-03-29

IT'S more brave to live than to die"
Therefore don't wait till slight cough
develops itself into consumption, but Sc
cure bottle Of DR.. Bulbs Cough Syrup
at The small outlay OF % cents, cure your
cough and live on happily.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-03-29

Beecher denounces the anti Chinese
hill
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-03-29

AoooD four year old colt for sale. In
quire Of n A. AVERY. I
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-03-29

If you want good corset, bny the
Downs selfadjus,ing, at King & Fish's.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-03-29

THE lovely Warwick ware at Cal. Tay-
lor's fills the eye of every lady in this
city,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-03-29

n Xo,ls. digging grave for panper. ..........$ 500
vanderift & Clark, whitswashing jail 100
II o Bastosd, % court calendars. 30 90
Z Xinebury. justice fses. !. SIS
II Corey, boarding prisoners ...... IS 50
W W Sweet, deputy sheriff Tess. :. ......... 3 -
L NicholAison washing for JAIL. u
N 4 Nob3e. iusioe fses. ............. ....... $50
r n Stor, justics feos "A ~
Ball 4 0pswo3d goods for poor farm =. !" II s.
3 swenin9sen, clerk ceLrt toes. .... o. II
i" 80, szs.s.' $ "........, 80 3 30
H B CoEoy, Ghlfi6 fees - 80
D n Thonpson, coal and wood, paupers. 40
n Johnaoa, deputy Gheri6 fees ~ Is
H Ba6oed, q sdditional court oGlsndals. !. 30 90
A G BanArnAn, book foe tz0asuroe ..... rs
L GAskiu, justice 1ees. !. !. ............. IL SO
G Bsldsn, postaes, &c. IS -
II Nocum eou, coal for poor farm 80 81
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-03-29

SCRATCH BOOKS, in large variety at the
TRANsCR1Pr office.
Fresh Cedar Rapids Crackers.
Mcbride, THE GROCER.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-03-29

F0R 16.ribbed umbrella, go to
..,ss:e,. - r. DuNKELMANN's.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-03-29

CASH paid for old iron at the Foundry.
AMEs BROTHERS.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-03-29

The TRANSCRIPT.
OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE CITY.
AUSTIN, MINNESOTA:
EDNEsDAY MORNING. MARCH 20, 1882.
CITY AND VICINITY.
VASES at cost, Noble & French.
KlNDLING wood at Thompson's.
ALBUMS al cost, Noble & French.
GINGHAMs, 10c, n, King s. Fish's.
LAMPS at cost, Noble & French's. .
INDIANA block coal at Thompson's.
PICTURES at cost, Noble s. French.
BIRD Cages at cost, Noble s. French.
CAI1coEs, &c to g., at KING T. Fsh's.
Look ut the Warwick wa,e at Cal. Fay
lor's.
BEST of hard and soft coal, at ThOmp-
sons.
Apple Jelly.
MCBRIDE, THE GROCER.
ALABAsTISE, in tiuts, at
CLEMMER s. PooLER's,
THOMPSON is getting green maple
wood. Call and get prices.
Pay 15c per doz. for Eggs.
Mcbride, THE GROCER.
OYSTERS at Anderson's. Buy can
or take a stew.
SCuoo1. Books. paper, pens, inks, pen
ellis, &C., at CLEMMER s. PooLER's.
F. E. SMITH & Co. pay cash for iron,
rags and metal.
Choice Amber Cane Syrup.
Mcbride, THE GROCER.
New lot of bed spreads, ali colors, at
King & Flsh's.
F. E. SAITH 4 Co. pay cash for iron,
rags and metal.
CASH paid for old iron at the Foundry.
AMEs BROTHERS..
FEE. SMITH & Co. pay cash for iron,
rags and metal
Pay Csc per pound Cash for nice Print
Butter. McBH1DE, THE GROCER.
LOOK at the 5 button kid gloves, $1.75,
at King s. Fish's
SCRATCH BOOKS, in large variety at the
TRANsCR1PT office
Fresh Cedar Rapids Crackers.
Mcbride, THE GROCER.
CASH paid for old iron at the Foundry.
AMEs BROTHERS..
F. E. SMITH s. co. pay cash Tor iron,
rags and metal.
FRESH ORANGES, 25 cents dozen,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-03-29

FoR : stylish hat. 80 TO r. Dunkel-
msnn's. ,.Ss
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-03-29

f. E. SMITH s co. pay Cash Tor lrOn,
rags and metal.
FRESH ORANGES, 25 cents dozen,
at FRED BAIRD'S.
LADIES. you will fiud new and fresh
prints aud ginglams, at Hall & Vests.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-03-29

D 4 Murdoch, caro- Casey 3ee. allewsd... % 80
On motion board adjourned until 2 r. n.
2P. M.-Board met pursuant 10 ad-
journment. Members al present. III
On motion the following bills were
allowed:
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-03-29

THOMPSON is getting green maple
wood. Call and get prices.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-03-29

LOOK at the button kid gloves, $1.75,
at King s. FiSh's.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-03-29

ALABAsTISE, in tints, at
CLEMMER s. POoLER's.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-03-29

The best advice to Catarrh Suf1erer-write
for full information of Sure Cure-Free
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-03-29

Jas. Konkle. deputy sheriff fee............ 10 so
Dorr Void, stationery, &c...............:... 90
E. J. Kingsbury, justsce fees-............... 8 40
g. L. Case. repairing stamp. .""............... IS
W. w. Sweet, deputy sheriff fee............... 2 70
On motion, Board adjourned until 8
o o'clock, A. n, March 9th, 1882.
8 o'clock A. NJ, March "a.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Members all present. j."
On motion the following bills were
allowed:
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-03-29

SCHOOL Books. paper, pens, inks, pen
ellis, &C., at CLEMMER & POoLER's.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-03-29

o. oasloEu, ptIIttIIIg 81Q St8tIouaIy %
I" Z" q" ..... l9 90
" " " ... 7 so
s. =" " ...... 10 90
H. w. Elms, 2 days on auditing board and
G. Kearns, 8 cords wood for poor FARM. Is 90
w. H. White, elect returns, Lansing vil... l 20
dale ~ ......... ........... 2 90
A. H. Anderson, elect. returns, Lyle vil.. 2 40
Gulick Oleson elect. returns, Adams......... 3 60
On motion, Board adjourned until 2
o'clock, P. N.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-03-29

Pay Csc per pound Cash for nice Print
Butter. MCBRIDE, THE GROCER.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-03-29

prattIe, no sunny head to nestle on
their hearts. Four graves in lakewood
tell US Of the death Of a beloved wife and
three children of Mr.. Fairbanks, and two
little graves are alone in the cemetery at
the early home in Vermont. Surely,
friend Fairbanks has seen much sorrow.
VERY suddenly death entered the
household OF J. ]. Kornberg Monday
evening, changing the happy home Of
parents and children to q home of deep
mourning. Freddie, the little toddling
,hree-yesr old, followed his father as he
went to the barn to milk, about 6 D. IN.
After milking, and going into the house,
the mother asked Mr.. Kornberg Tor Fred.
die. He went out to look for the little
fellow, and found him, lying face down.
ward, in pool of water little way
from the house, and though but about
ten minutes had elapsed, the child was
dead. The water from the heavy rain
of Sunday had settled in hollow about
a foot aud half in depth where earth
had been taken out 10 bank the house.
MIR. w. 8. Luther left for Austin,
MIMI, Monday morning, where he in
company with some other gentlemen, will
engage in the creamery business. He
thinks 1t is a good locality for that bust.
ness, as there Is no other creamery within
twenty miles, aud the pastures and iced
are AZ good as here. Luther has been
connected W It'll the creamery Of Williams
& ca. almost from the stert. and we had
begun to look upon him as one Of our
cilizens. His family will not leave for
some time.-Ossian Cor. DEBORAH Journal.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-03-29

F. E. SMITH & Co. pay cash for iron,
rags and metal.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-03-29

Pay 15c per doz. for Eggs.
McBE1DE, THE GROCER.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-03-29

OYSTERS at Anderson's. Buy can
ar talk "A Stau,
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-08-05
Personal! To Men OnlyI

The Voltaic Belt Co., Marshall, Mich,
will send Dr.. Dyes Celebrated Electro.
Voltaic Belts and Electric Appliance on
trial for thirty days to men young or old
who are afflicted with Nervous Debility,
Lost Vitality and Manhood, aud kindred
troubles, guaranteeing speedy and complete
restoration of health and manly vigor AID.
dress as above. N. BIO risk is incur
red, as thirty days trial Is allowed.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-08-05
Buck LENS Arni.la Salun

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains.
Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and positively
cures Piles. 1t is guaranteed to give per.
rect satisfaction, or money refunded. Price
20 cents per box. For sale by Gro. L
D'HAuA
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-08-05
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

City Clerks ONCE, Cairo, H., Aug. 2, 1852
Sealed proposals will be received at this office
directed to the city council, Of the city OF Cairo
until meeting of the city council Monday evening
August lith, 1882 for furnishing the material and
doing the work or doing The work necessary for
the reconstruction OF the following sidewalks to be
constructed OF wood viz; On the west side OF
Commercial avenue, between 2Jlh and j9nd streets.
The contractors to use all old material NJ for use
A good and sufficient bond for twice the amount OF
bid must accompany bid The work to be done 10
the eatshction Of the committee on streets. Tho
right to reject any or AL bids reserved by the city
ID. j. FOLEY City Clerk
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-08-05
Fresh Oysters
at DeBauns j6 OHIO levee.
SprOat's Retail Ice Box.

Consumers Of ice are notified that for
their convenience have built large Ice
box on Eighth street in CuudiiiTs store where
ice IN anv quantity can at all times be OBJ
tanned. My customers will remember that
their tickets will be punched at this stand
Just the same as by drivers of wagons. If.
JOuN SpRoAT
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-08-05
ICE! ICT'!
rIIENIX f!

Ont of The fire, cor. ofSth and Levee, my
loo house and Office is at present a. the
CITY Brewery on Washington avenue, Ne-
tween 9Th and 9th streets. Orders will be
fillsd same as usual, both wholesale and
retail. Wagons supply regularly every day.
JACOB KLEE.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-08-05

Use The CAIRO BULLETIN perforated
scratch book, made of calendered iute
MANILA, equally good for ink or pencil. For
sale IN three sizes, at the office No. 2 and
o. hve and ten cents each by the single one,
Wy Inc dozen. Special discount on gross
lots 10 the trade.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-08-05
Summer Excursion Tickets.

The Illinois Central railroad has now on
sale excursion tickets To all the principal
summer resorts in Wisconsin, Iowa, Min
nesota and Michigan; also, Denver, Pueblo,
Toronto and Niagara Falls. Rates low.
Call or address j. IL. Jones, Ticket Agent,
Cairo, for excursion guides.
A. Ii. HANSON, General Passenger Agent
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-08-05
Fresh Oysters
at DeBauns Sc Ohio Levee.
New Butcher Shop.

A new butcher shop has been opened
by Mr.. Charles Gilhofer in the stand former
ly occupied by Mr.. Kynaston, on CONNER
cial avenue, between Nineteenth and TWEEN
tieth streets. full supply of all sea-
sonable varieties of meats will be always
kept. Mr.. John Hagey will have chG.sse
of the shop.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-08-05
Fresh Oysters
at DeBauns So Ohio Levee.
Southern Hotel ana Restaurant

Leo hleD dvsi,oo h;e Srionds ead tho pub
lie to know that this favorte hotel is now
thoroughly repaired and reiitted in better
condition than before the fire. Meals at
reasonable rates are furnished at all hours.
Good rooms and beds for the tired, good
fare for the huugry,--fne liquors for the
thirsty, is the rule. Give him call. If
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-08-05
For Oysters
90 to DeBauns So Ono levce.

j. S. Hawkins is prepared to pump out
cisterns and repair them or build new ones
promptly and at fair prices. Orders by
postal promptly attended TO- No. 2 Win
ter's row. If
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-08-05
"Became Sound and Well.o

H. V, Pierce, Nj. d Dear Sir--My wife.
who had been i'll for over two years, and
had tried many other medicines, became
sound and well by using your "Favorite Pre-.
soription." My niece was also cured by its
use, after several physicians had failed to
do her any good. Yours truly,
TnoMAs j. METnvIN,
Hatcher's Station, Ga,
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-08-05
SPECIAL LOCAL ITEMS.

Notices In this column, eight cents per line for
6rst and Ave cents per line each subsequent inser-
ton For one week. 80 cents per line For one
month, 90 cents per line.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-08-05

Receipt books, Cairo date line, perfora-
ted stub, suited to any business, manufac-
tured and for sale at the Cairo Bulletin
Office.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-08-05
COUNTY TREASURER.

We are authorized to announce Mr. MILES W.
PARKER as an Independent candidate for treas
urer OF Alexander county at the coming November
election.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-08-05

We are authorized TO announce Justice JOHN
II. ROBINSON as an independent candidate Tor
County Judge at the coming November election.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-08-05
Planters House for Sale.

This fine hotel is now offered for sale
Terms cash. Address communications
Ct CAIRO BULLETIN, Cairo, Ill.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-08-05
For Rent,

Harry Schuh's residence, 4th st., bet.
Wash. ave. and Walnut. st
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-08-05
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Auction.
OLMSTEAD & WINTER,

Auctoneers and Commission Merchant
No. 90 Eighth Street,
Between Commercial and Washington Avs.
Consignments Solicited
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-08-05
For Rent.

Three rooms, furnished or unfinished
Enquire OF Jno. Reese, 2Oth.street. Ct
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-08-05

Notices in these columns, ten cents per line,
Zach insertion. Marked
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-08-05
oYslvlAL PAPER OF CITY AND COUNTY
ANNOUNCEMENTS, ~
ApPKLLATE CLEnK


We are authorized TO announce the name OF
WALTER WARDER sSa candidate for the Once
Of County Judge OF Alexander County.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-08-05

Best Oysters
in market at DeBauns 56 Ohio levee
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1882-12-07
A Breath of Fire.

DR.. L. G. Woodman, of Paw Paw,
Mich, contributes the following interest
ing. though incredible, observation:
I have found q singular phenomenon
in the shape of young man living here,
that have studied with much interest,
and [ am satisfied that his peculiar
power demonstrates that electricityis the
nerve force beyond dispute. His name
is VIM. Underwood, aged 27 years, and
his peculiar gift is that of generating fire
through the medium of his breath,
assisted by manipulations with his
hands. He will take anybody's hand
kerchief, and hold it to his mouth, rub it
vigorously with his hands while breath
ing on it, and Immediately it bursts into
flames and burns until consumed. He
Will strip, and rinse ont his mouth thor
oughly, wash his hands, and submit to
the most rigid examination to preclude
the possibility of any humbug, and then
by his breath blown upon any paper or
cloth, envelop it in flame. He will, when
out cunning and without matches, desir-
Gus of a fire, lie down after collecting
dry leaves, and by breathing on them
start the fire and then coolly take off his
wet stockings and dry them.
1t is impossible to pursuade him to do
it more than twice day, and the effort
is attendant with the most extreme ex-
haustion. He will sink into a chair after
doing it, and on one occasion, after he
had newspaper on fire as narrated, l
placed my hand on his head and dis
covered his scalp to be violently twitch-
ing, as if under intense excitement. He
will do it any time, no matter where he
is, under any circumstances, and I have
repeatedly known of his sitting back
from the dinner table, taking a swallow
of water, and by blowing on his napkin,
at once set it ON fire. He is ignorant,
and says that he first discovered his
strange power by inhaling and exhaling
on a perfumed handkerchief that sud-
denly burned while in his hands. 1t is
certainly no humbug but what is it
Does physiology give like instance,
and if so, where ?-lfichigaro Medical
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1882-12-07
The Channel Disaster.

A dispatch from Newhaven states that
the third officer, two quartermasters and
three seamen, constituting the crew OF
the boat sent from the Westphalia IN
search of the steamer which colhded with
the Westphaia have been landed there
by Belgian pilot boat. They report
having seen the other steamer sink, with
all hands. The Westphalia was sur
veyed in the dock at Portsmouth.
The damage on the starboard side extends
from the stem to forty feet aft, and on
the port side, from the stem to fifteen
feet aft e,o4
The hole on the port side is nine feet
across. A large piece OF the steamer
with which she collided, including some
frames. is sticking in the hole. The
Westphalia's stem appears to be sound
After striking the Westphalia ON the port
side. it is probable that the other
steamer swung round and scraped along
the Westphalias stsrboard side. The
latter vessel, despite the extensive dam
age she sustained, according to the latest
account, waited six hours before making
for port of refuge. The third officer Of
the Westphalia reports that after pulling
about for nearly two hours, he saw the
vessel go down about two hundred yards
distant, but was unable to ascertain her
name or nationality. He saw flames
burst forth from the steamer before she
sank.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1882-12-07
A Swiss Idea.

A correspondent from Switzerland
writes: g In all the cafes and beer gar
dens in Germany may be seen, in the
centre of the room, metal box, placed
on table, which has an opening in the
top. into which are thrown the stumps of
cigars. These boxes are put there by a
benevolent society, with a notice request
inc gentlemen to deposit their cigar-ends
for the benefit of the poor. Every morn
ING an agent of the society unlocks and
empties the casllet, and with what result?
At Christmas time in the year 1881 sew
enteen hundred and twenty-six children
were clothed by the proceeds of the sals
of this tobacco.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1882-12-07
The Fish Question.

Seth Green, IN a letter about fish to the
Dress. saws The menhaden go In
schools; sometimes they are down deep
in the water and sometimes on top. The
vessels cruise up and down the coast,
with man at the masthead, and when
school of menhaden is sighted they lay
long, deep net, with puckering cord at
the bottom. around the school, bringing
the two ends Of the net together then
they pull the puckering string atthe bot
tom of the net. which closes it, and they
have them in bag. Many times the
whole school is taken. The schools OF
menhaden are numbered in the ocean the
same as are the focks of pigeons and
herds of buffalo.
The number of each of these has been
reduced to very small number and Is
continually growing less, and every
snhool of menhaden there is taken there
is one less, and it will come to an end
sure unless there is a stop put to the
wholesale slaughter The large owners
know all about it, and when they see
that it will not pay much longer they
will sell out to some one that thinks the
fish have had an off year or two, but
will come back, and the buyer will lose
all he has put in and his time besides.
That is the way pound and trap net fish
ing has been carried on in the upper
lakes, and the result has been that the
last owner lost all he had, even to the
little homestead that had to be mOrtgaged
to buy the nets.
There are families of fish that inhabit
certain places in different waters, the
ocean included They do not roam a
great ways from their locality, and they
can all be caught out nearly as effectu-
ally as a pasture can be cleaned out OF
cattle Now, I want the reader to stop
and think few minutes and see if he
cannot see some reason in the above.
You know that all waters in your differ
ent localities were nearly depleted before
the people became aware of it, and they
would have remained so if artificial
Matching had not been brought to aprac-
tical science and Fish Commissioners APP
pointed to stock your waters again.