Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-06-21

are not kept constantly to one EN- )loy-
ment; they often change the tasks as
signed to them-those that have been
at work being permitted to 90 abroad,
and those that have been IN the tlelds
already take their places.
They seem even TO have signs by
which they understand each other, fol
when any of them want food, they
| bend down their trunk to the bee from
whom it is expected, which then opens
its honey bag, letting some drops fall
into the others mouth, which is at the
time open to receive it. Their dill.
gence and labor are so great that, in q
days time, they are able to make cells
which lie upon each other numerous
enough to contain three thousand bees
In the plan and formation of these
cells they discover most wonderful
sagacity.
The danger of being stung by bees
may be in great measure prevente.
by a quiet, composed behavior when
ever In their ne:ghborhood. A thous
and bees will fly and buzz about a per.
son without hurting him if he stands
perfectly still and forbears disturbing
them, even when near the face. 1t is
said that one may be in perfec. safety
In the midst of myrisds OF bees, if he il
careful to keep his mouth shut and
breathe gently through his nostrils
only-the human breath, it would
seem, Is particularly offensive to thci1
delicate organs.
But there is one silly practice to
which, am Sorry to say, bees are quite
as much addicted as certain weak
minded mortals, ana that is the prac-
tice of quarreling. On a fine summers
day, when the day is beautiful and The
sun warm, duels may often be seen to
take place between two inhabitants OF
the same hive. Sometimes the quar-.
rel appears to have begun within, and
the combatants may be seen coming
out of the gates 'eager for blows" In
some places bee, peaceably settled
on the outskirts of the hive, is rudely
jostled by another, and then the attack
commences. each endeavoring to OBJ
tain the most advantageous position
They turn, they dance, throttle each
other, and such is their bitter earnest
ness that person can come very close
10 them without distracting their atten
ton.
After rolling about in the dirt, the
victor watches the time when the enc
my uncovers its body, thrusts ia It's
sting, and the next instant its antagon-
list stretches out its quivering wings and
expires. Sometimes the enemy is
killed ia the hive; thea the victor al.
ways carries the corpse out and leave,
1t. THESE combats are strictly d.tels, no
more than tW0 being concerned in them
| once read this anecdote, given al
true, and related by dealer in bees
early in the morning he noticed hos
tile demonstrations between swarm o.
bees from one side of his house against
another swarm from the other side. H,
encased himself in leather for protec
ton, and watched them closely. Early
In the forenoon battle was waged be
tween the swarms. They flew toward,
each other, miugling together, ans
lighting desperately. The ground was
fairly black with their dead At the enc
of several hours fighting, both swarms
drew eli, rs if by mutual consent, bu
he noticed that both kept their cell
guarded; at length this ceased, and al
became quiet again"
[ have only room for one more incl
dent: :" In 1925 Il mob Of peasants ut
tempted to pillage tine house of q gen
tleman in Germany, WHO having in vain
tried to prevent them, ordered his ser
wants to bring his bee-hives and throw
them into the midst of the angry mul
titude. The effect fully answered BIZ
expectations; the peasants were i'm
mediately put to fight, and happy wer,
they who escaped unstuug."
United States Senator Justin S. MGR
rin, "the father of the tariff" lives a
STAFFORD, one of the quietest and slee .
lest and most Outofthe-way villages Il
the Green Mountain State. Withall j
is place Of great pastoral beauty. TIL
distinguished statesman lives in hand
some house surrounded by lawns ant
groves Of elms and NAPLES. Within j
one of tie finest private libraries il
New England, and in the hallway hang
q life-sized painting of Senator Morril
at 56 years of age-seyenteen year
ago.
Troops OF Ailments yauquIshed
On account OF the promptness with which
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