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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-03-08
What Mrs. Gru,.dy Saws,

That people who like Wagner's music
are never impatient where babies are
crying.
That to be patient with fashionable
people is the best kind of discipline.
That the whipping post should be re-
vived for the men who cultivate" other
mems wives.
That the best evidence of love is to
sign paper relinquishing right to the
brides fortune.
That it is one of the easiest, as one of
the meanest things to be funny at other
folks expense.
That it is not likely the present EN-
peror of Germany will go down to his
tory with many rockets.
That time when SILENCE is golden"
is when an intellectual person addresses
"chappie."
That there is need of more restau-
rants for ladies, where Don Juan's have
not regular tables.
That the girl is foolish who encour-
ages the attentions Of man she knows
she can never marry.
That Mrs. Jellaby, always talking
dUOuu WudU SIG 10 SoAAS w Wv AoA VIC
poor, never does anything.
That the girl of the period who sees
wit in vulgar joke is to be regarded
with suspicion.
That about the only tenderness in the
tailor-made woman is that produced by
tight lacing.
The hens egg diamonds in women's
ears in the street are great temptation
to thieves.
That clergymen who only preach for
effect are never noted for success in the
salvation of souls.
That jewelers. who buy or exchange
duplicate wedding presents are unusu-
ally busy.
That candle light has been introduced
at the afternoon teas with great success
to the complexion.
That the man who has the courage of
his convictions in these days is looked
upon as curiosity.
That women who buy their social pro-
gress will nearly always faint at the
sight of wash tub.
That whoever finds an agnostic doing
any kind of benevolent work should be
rewarded.
That clergymen had better confine
themselves to the Bible, instead of texts
from Robert Elsmere. "-Ne1o York
Mail and Express.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-03-08

game is frequently played without any at
all.
The principal qualifications for the game
are steady nerve and eye and good judg-
ment of force. with an added ability to
avoid knobs and sand pits. which. in the
technical terms of the Scotch game, are
called hazards
1T is not game which would induce men
Of elegant leisure to compete in, but those
who have strong wind and good muscle
may find it a splendid exercise for their
abilities, and plenty of chance to emulate
each other in skill and physical endurance.
TERPSICHoRE
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-03-08

national game Of golf to America. 1t is not,
as hurting is, a characteristic game of one
country or locality only, but it is. neverthe-
less. game that is played only by people
accustomed to Scottish sports and Scottish
scenes. All who have read the marvellous
stories of Robert Louis Stevenson have be-
come familiar with the word links" This
term signifies plot of ground that CORES
ponds in general character to the English
downs. To put it more concisely, downs
means links. and either word means field
OF uneven level, overgrown with grass.
whose extent is so considerable that one
may stand in the middle of it and see in the
distance either the sky meeting the earth
at the horizon. or the distant blue of hills
that are many miles away.
1t is upon the links of Scotland and the
downs Of England that golf is played. Golf
requires field OF the most extensive di-
mansions. 1t is one of the most ancient
games known in the catalogue of sports.
1t was originally in vogue under the pres
ent rules in the times of James /. OF En-
gland. and it is credibly reported that
Charles I. was playing it on Leith Links
when he heard of the rebellion in Ireland.
Up to this time golf has made no advance
whatever in the United States. 1t is occa-
sionally played in Canada although even
there it has not assumed the Importance of
a regular department of sports. 1t is a
game that demands at once the utmost
physical development upon the part of the
player, as well as considerable amount Of
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-03-08
ARISTOCRATIC SPORT.
THE GREAT SCOTTISH NATIONAL
GAME OF GOLF.

Psstime Which Demands Physical De-
vefopment rs We'll as Much Skill, and in
Which No Man Can Indulge Who Has Not
. Servant at Command to Assist Him.
NEW YORK CoRREspoNDENCE1
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-03-08
$4,000.

It's very curious, but doctors never seem
to know anybody well.-Burltngtom F1es
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-03-08

The audience that crowded the i'm.
mense auditorium of the Brooklyn Tab
ernacle and the adjoining lecture room
and parlors on Sunday last united in
singing:
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-03-08

Interrogation third: Why , d, a ;nte g4 36e
world when He might have kept them
eat5 Ny reply is He had d. goo good ns sss,
e a;uen I ne A' He had reasons which Il :
Gould no more make us understand Sta nc in u
our finite state than the father starring airing
ur;sa ,o could n make the 2-year- old child
n 1T it's arm chair comprehend it. IT,, one ne
was 70 demonstrate what grandeur OF
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-03-08

AKI N G
a n Q K
am p | 9
from the
energet-
ic work that has
> been done by the
advocates ofhurl-
ling, s e v e r a l
sScotch sportsmen
gin this vicinity
have undertaken
IL
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-03-08

- And Goa Will make 1t all right with
you, and there is one song that you will
sing every hour your first ten years in
Heaven, and the refrain of that song
will be: Il am SO glad God did not let
me have it my own way" Your case
will be such reversal of conditions
that we can hardly find each other for
some time. Some of us who have lived
in first rate houses here and in first rate
neighborhoods will be found, because of
our lukewarmness of earthly service,
living on one of the back streets of the
celestial city, and clear down at the end
of it at No. 80S, or 800, or 1895, while
some who had unattractive earthly
abodes, and cramped one at that, will,
in the heavenly city, be in house 'front.'
ing the Royal plaza, right by the impe-
rial fountain; or on the Heights over
looking the River of Life, the
chariots of salvation halting at
your door while those visit you who
are more than conquerors, and those
who are kings and queens unto God for
ever. You, my brother. and you, my sis
ter, who have it SO hard here will have
it SO fine and grand there that you will
hardly know yourself and will feel dis
posed to dispute your own identity, and
the first time see you there I will cry
out: Didn't tell you SO when you sat
down there in the Brooklyn Tabernacle
and looked incredulous because you
thought it too good to be true?" And
you will answer: You were right; the
half was not told met" So this morn
ing open your dark saying of despond-
ency and complaint on my Gospel harp
and give you just one bar of music, for
! do not pretend to be much of player.
The Lamb which is in the midst of the
throne shall lead them to the living
fountains OF water and God shall. wipe
away all tears from their eyes" But l
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-03-08

at best is struggle. And if the useless
ana 81 the bad stay, rejoice that they may
oe out in the worlds fresh air good
many years before their final incarcera-
ton.
Interrogation the second: Why do so
many good people have so much trouble;
SICKNESS, bankruptcy, persecution, the
~ black vultures sometimes putting
tnelr herce beaks into one set of tangled
nerves? think now of good friend
once mad. He was q consecrated Chris
'lan man, an elder in the church and as
poi1shed a Christian gentleman as ever
walked Broadway. First his general
health gave out and he hobbled around
"a a cane, an old man at 40. After a
"nlle paralysis struck him. Having by
poor health been compelled suddenly to
H I business, he lost what property he
! Tau. Then his beautiful daughter dies.
! nen son became hopelessly demented.
nnother son, splendid of mind and
1 onmandlng of presence, resolved that
h 10y, would take care of his fathers house
Hf e,, but under the swoop of yellow
ever at Fernandina, Fla, he suddenly
oAp'red. SO you know good men and
wy, moinen who have had enough troubles,
W. 1911 1n,1nk, to crush fifty people. No
4oiinu;i5 philosophy could take such, o
~, and set it to music, or play it
,,'+ slol1n or flute or dulcimer or sack:
nu bat dare to open that dark saying
gu "a gospel harp. !, 49, -
'o9 wonder that very conseor&ted
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-08-14
DAILY INDEPENDENT.
AN EVE MING PAPER
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
ADVERTISING RATES.

vii be made as low - Is consistent with
,'sr business principlos. Apply ut tho Of
zoe for terms.
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-02

EoK IiENf-A new store rss1nst 20 5. Water 81
4 Kent reasonable Apply a. 10 = Water z.
i9-tf
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-02
Chicago G Grain and Produce.

CHICAGO, July IA large business was
again transacted in wheat in speculative
way and the feeling developed was very
unsettled and nervous. Fluctuations were
frequent and covered a wide range for
July with the other futures not fluctuat-
ing so wildly. Prices ruled higher all
around. July was advanced 12Ic, then
then December, 1$4c, under rather free
offerings by prominent commission
house, recovered 25c and closed &c higher
than Saturday; August advanced %c and
closed sc higher; September advanced 1c
and closed "a C higher; December, which is
attracting more attention, advanced / 1sc
declined 1c recovered and closed &c higher
than Saturday. The principal influences
governing the market were reports of dry
weather and unfavorable crop advices
from the northwest and the rather free oat
inspection here. Advices were received
from various sources stating that the crop
outlook in southern and central
Dakota is very poor and
it has been intimated that they may fall
way short of last year
A moderate speculative business was re-
ported In corn and the feeling developed
was comparatively firm with the except
ion of a short spell at the opening when an
easy tone was apparent. The influence
was due mainly to the active shipping de-
mand, cash lots selling at premium over
July; the state agricultural report was
also looked upon as bullish factor. The
market opened at Saturdays closing prices
fiuctuated within &c range and closed d
higher than Saturday.
In oats a better trade was noted and q
firmer feeling existed and especially in
July owing to the large shipments.
EPork was only moderate active Early
feeling was easier prices receded 715@l0
later prices rallied nc ard closed steady
A dull feeling prevailed in the lard mar
ket. Prices declined 214@5c early in the
day but during the latter part OF the day
the decline was recovered.
The leading futures ranged
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-02
st. Louis Produce.

ST. LOUIS, July l.
FLOCR-Quiet and Unchanged XXX.s2 50a2 0l
family, 81 i5g2 50: choice. - l53 oo5 '
extra fancy, 81 05(p4 Il; patents, "a 50Cp4 TO-
WHEAT-Cash lower. and quite irregular Up
tons opened at 1hazc decline rallied 12egs&c, the
declined and closed about same Saturday. No 2
red cash, soc; old, sc; July. iisc close 1880
741c bid August, ,41f95c. closed 1'5sg.454c; Sep
tenber iGGG7Gsc closed 76sc bid December, is1s1sc
closed 1896 asked.
CORN-t'imer. No. mixed cash, Sic; July, 3lc
closed Sic bid; August, S2&S2sc; closed S1sci Sep
tember 3!]+@0c, closed &c bid. -
OATS-Dull. No. cash. 22slc bid; July. 2215c
bid; August, Jc bid September, 2l.c bid, May 2oc
bid.
RYE-Dul unchanged. No. iOc
HAT-Dull and easy. Prairie, new crop, Is 5o&
1906 timothy, az 51ai2.50.
BRAN Scarce. quotable at 5113G52c
FLAX sEED-Spot saleable at 81 Is. Same bid
for August and nearer deliverle.
LEAD-In fair demand and stronger. Chemical
BUTTEI-Dul Creamery. lSal5c; dairy. l1G
l2c.
EGGS-Quiet steady for fair at lGc.
CORN Meals I5Gs2 -.
WHlSKY-Sl 02.
PROVISIONS-Firm quiet.
PORk-sl2 So
LARD-Nominal. sc 25.
SHOULDERS-Dry salt s5 25 long clear, 5000
l9 short ribs, IS G1es6 lG short clear 30 GIS5 ~
BOXED SHOULDERS-s5 70; Longs and ribs,
&c SCAT Go; short clear, So 621s4s6 10
HAME-SlO '5Gtl2 10
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-02

L'OR RENT-A hotel property well located. New
A brick building an modern convCnIences. ". W.
Pcarce. 80 r. DOGgIas, d8a-fSs
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-02
SherifTS Sale

District Court, lsta Judicial District, sedgwiok.
County, Kansas.
Ssae<iley Darlington Plaintiff.
Lizzie G. DEAN Lewis A beam. Ella y. Stewart
Esrgy w. Stewart and :. ". Cooper, Defendants
By virtue of g. order q sale isSusd cur of the
District Court of the iSta judicial district; sitting in
AID for Sedrs~ick county Kansas wherein Sru4sfIev
Darlington = plaintiff. and Lizzie Dean. LEWIS
DEAN. Ella T. stewart HAIRY W stewart and :
W. Cooper are Ge1er dSnts. EsIl FRIDAY the c-h
day os June, \. d. la,s. - O'Clock A n
the court house door. n Eae city os w!chlta
Kansas oier for sac, a. pablo auction. TO the
highest bidder sor cash IN hand 81 the right tt.a
and Interest q the defendants above names Il a-d
20 che following described real property si,-afei
IN the county - SecSMlcS. state q Kansas io-yG-
lots IL aud ~ NtcAitz street IN tlsa original
town OF " !chlts- Ssst-sick county, hsrsas
Said property Will D. -9l3 20 satisfy The is1s,rs
and DEGREES in favor x said ptSinfi1 znd fAs a.
feadaat :. W. Cooper on crJsss-Isetigion
said real properly IL ordered sold a. the r-o-e-4v
az defendants above named and will be sold vihsl,
appr af>eraent 10 satisfy said order os sac
Sherir's GGee. Wichita. Kansas. Nay = A D
YsSa Wv HAYS
Sheriff os Sseg~i-k coazry ks-Sas-
By I. ?. BROWN. Cr rier-She-sl. as Tu s,
EALLowEIl HVN Z P!ais.tc-s ATTORNEYS.
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-02
FINANCIAL

MONEY TO LoAS-Iu small and la-ge ari1gnts
VA on all dnGs u Chsttci and tusi estate serar-
lty Long time leans ou inside ely yroQsrtF and
ira proved Farms al 3 aAt Der rffuf. ffUTf. -as
Main. Sc -
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-02
Chicago Live Stock.

The Drovers Journal reports:
CATTLE-Receipts 9.50O shipments. $500 market
steady strong light Beeyes. "a l0Gti 25 steers,
81 slG4 20 stockers and feeders, s. l0G2 SO: cows
bulls and mixed 81 40g1 6G Texans 81 65G3 80.
HOGS-Recepts, 280GG shipments. e,UG market
IS J0a3 3d.
SHEEP-Receipts, 1900 shipments. 1000; market
steady. Natives - 50d4 90. westerns IS 4U@3 ~;
Texans, S. 40@3G5: lambs S. 00S6 Gu.
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-02
st. Louis Live Stock.

ST. LOUIS, July l.
CATTLE Receipts. 2,lO0 shipments. 5OG market
steady Choice heavy native steers, So SUss a fair
good 1894 60: stockers and feeders fair to good,
81 1913 20. rangers feed 81 1898 5s grass fed,
81 00l3 10,
HOGS = Receipts 2S0G shipments, 500 market
slow. Choice heavy and butchers selections, 81 09
81; packing medium to prime s. l7Gi2 2C light
grades ordinary to best, 81 % a. s.
SHEEP-Receipts 4D. shipments, l,t0Ji market
firm; fair TO choice 80 OJlg4 jU , -
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-02
Kansas City Live stock.

KANSAS CITY, july I.
The live Stock Indicator reports:
CATTLE-Receipts G3Zf shipments, 1920 bulk
of supply Texans and Indians, good native and
range steers strong, good corn fed firm, common
W. ak Good to choice corn fed steers s. 75S4 0y
common 10 medium 81 fGa3 sc; stockers: and feed
ers ~ OU13 0E cows 81 5CCG2 ~.
HO4S-kecepts, 5.5i& shipments, 49,; market
opened stronger and a shade higher closing weak.
Good 10 choice light 81 l713d9a 2l heavy and mixed
S4.00d4l5.
SHEEP-Receipts, 1.02S shipments, none, Market
steady. Good to choice HuttolS - I334 UG COM
mon medium. g JEL3 5O
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-02

On and after March 10th the ear leaving
First and Main street at 1910 p. III. will not
90 through TO Fairmount, only on Satur-
day and opera nights. or when there is or
more to go WICHITA x SUBURBAN Z. K.
LEE TAYLOR, Manager.
March s, 'S9. d91-tf
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-02
Kansas City Produce

KANSAS CITY Julyl
wHEAT-No2 . red cash, &c
COKsN-265.c bid.
OAfrS-No. , cash 1SlSc bid.
RYtE-No cash = bid.
FiN)UR-Dull but about steady. Xxx sOc; XXX,
slaQ family 81 To- choice, 81 As fancy. 81 tO extra
fancJ, Si NJ patent. 81 O9S2 ",
CORN NFAL-57s6lc.
Co'RN CHOP-5asS>C.
SHIPSTCFF-f044 41c.
BIZ AN-sS4s5c.
Hl,Y-Dull but firm. Fancy prairie Sc 5a25 CO
Cool old 8. 0s chice, s. so medium, s. 50SS ~.
FLAX SEED-Si -
BlJTTER-About steady, Fancy creamery, l4Gl5cs
GOOD. l2& lsc; fancy dairy lie &c; store packed,
fooi TO choice, Ttaslsc, common. "a.
CIIEESE-Duii. Euh cream S5ec; Young America
SjSc: western. 7;ac.
EGGS-FirIn at &c
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-02
Wichita Grain Market,

Furnished by J. w. Hawn q Co., grain and com
mission merchants
WICHITA, July !.
wHEAT-No. . snft 70971c; No. 2 hard 60S65c
CORN-No. white 25G29c No. mixed 2IS2Sc.
OATS-Eo. white 1920; mixed I79lsc.
RYE-30c.
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-02
WANTS, FOR RENT, FOR SALE. FOE
TRADE. FINANCIAL. ETC.

All notices OF Employment or situations Wanted
from five lines, 2c per week. all notices over
I've lines viii be charged for az the ra;e OF five
cents per line per week-ao notice taken for less
than = cents.
All For Sales. Help Wanted For Rents or other
business notices from ive lines 20 cslts per
week-aH notices five lines viii be charged fol
the OF ten cents per line per week-no notice
taken for less than - cents.
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-02
Wichita Produce Market.

Furnished by Osborne, Hosick & Co.
WICHITA. July l.
HIDES-Green So 4063 80; green salt 80 COOS co;
dry salted 4G0c green pets 40 dry pelts SSl2c.
TALLOW-No. prime l16c; No SIC.
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-02
Sherif's Sale.

Sheriff's Sale.
District Court, 18Th Judicial District, Sedgwick
county, Kansas.
Smedley Darlington, Plaintiff,
ThomasA Bayley. u E. Bayley. George A Bayley.
Hattie F. Bayley. John ". whitiker Sallie II
Whittier. :. &. Johnson, Edith \. Glazier (. L..
otto ana L. O. Stevens defendants.
by virtue Of order OF sale issued cut OF the dis
iCt OF The 18Th judicial district sitting IL and
for SeCgwiCk county. Kansas. wherein Suledley
Darlington 10 plaintiff. aid Thomas \. BayIey N
r Bayley' George ~ Bayey, Hattie r. Bayley. John
W. Nhitiker S2llls Ii. Whitiker = h johnson
Edith A. Glazisr. Z. L. 0tto aud l. o. Stevens are
defendants, / VIII, on Friday, The 18Th day Of
June Il ID lss9 at IL o'clock II. at the court house
door. in the city OF Wichita, hansas offer for sale
public auction to the highest bidder for cash in
hand s the right title and interest OF The defend
ants named il and to the following described
real property. situated IN the county Of eedcwick
state OF Kansas. tO-wiL:
Tie northwest quarter 40 CT section ff;een Isl
township twenty seven CD south. o' range two -
ess; uf the 9th ?. n, in SeaGwlck county, Kansas
Said real property will Be sold 10 satisfy .he ;udg-
ents snd DEGREES in favor Of tie plaintiff herein
and OF Edith \. tTlaEieT OF cross petitiol-
said real property Is ordered sold TIE property
OF defendants above named and Will b. sold without
appraiSement 10 satisfy said order Of sale.
SheEIA's Office, Wichita. Kansas. May - A D.
lSS4 " W HAYS
SAeriT Seigvtck county kaasas
BY 7 T BROWN. Under Shrri-.
H2lloweA & hume. Plaintiff s Attorneys
SaSt IGe>-
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-02
L A W Y e r S.

Jzst oomllsted ana for sale, ATTORNEYS
POCKET DOCKET; car Be used N Any State and n
gss. sse gssS foS fAsY siA RsSt srs T.
ENCE INDEX arrsn gef Tor inde1ing caees ApaA-
bescsI;y and By months and days The DeckeS q
OF can ven!ert size carry In the pcck.s ard .
BIZ ATTORNEYS EVERYWHERE, PT.ce af
Docket s. % VIII oe s>n. postpaid 20 a1y sedf -
upoa r-ce.pt Of ST. C.
We alss carry eoapiese nns o: AL Kinds Of Legal
Blanks oreer By mall promptly atienaeo e
Address,
The WICHITA EAGLE,
WICHITA KANSAS.
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-02
VISIBLE GRAIN SUPPLY.

NEW YORK, July L-Following is the
statement OF the visible supply of grain in
store and afloat on Saturday June 80 as
issued by the produce exchange:
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-02

roosters, 81 20: spring chickens. 75c9SS %.
HAMS-l9l4c.
BACON-Breakfast l0c.
DRIED BEEF-sc.
SHOULDERS-Dry salt. short ribs. SC 90; Ions
clear S 9l: shoulders, - s75: short clear Sc -
SMOKED SHOUhDERS-S5 5,16; long clear, 81 81
short ribs, SO 6!13; short clear sides, 81 SIS.
PORk-$1l 80.
LARD-<6 90
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-02
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.
New York Money.

NEW YORK, July l.
Money on call easy at .S5 per cent; last loan T.
closed offered AT 1.
Prime mercantile paper 4GtJ34
Sterling exchange duh but steady at 81 S619 for
sixty day bills and 81 S8I4 for demand.
The total sales Of stocks today were ll5I9 shares
Stocks dull and steady. Atchison very weak early
talk of receiver for the road. Later advanced to
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-02

FREE Tag as Cf ossaS11H q s7s,. ..s. ss ~. az.
owned ty tie diserezs Indian tribes ssAtiise c. $
eat e 20 g1rCh and tArpv cr>a 20 sr.-
telslt shows The o-sstrA. terrfscry cf OksaAoEA
Sl;h TIE da-p1-ea LAnds CT Greer eoaasy sho~s
the Tal.soAo-- stream trails. etc Ists zap wi
oe given free 20 al 1er yearly sun~crthe-. 70 u.
WEEKLY EAGLE. 70 those who pay % Isrir
ATeErs and scTalcc t1esr sEoScr1p-9o1 %
TIE Weekly EsSse Ger one yeAr ysp VII
D0' Dc given 20 soecrsoess whose sshscr ,E.ons
aoN Esi Up AID plea oziy 20 those s7oscr -sso-s
received since Nsrcg Tsss VII b. s.rra s-e. 70
iAoss " 40 advance ,as.r present sanscYipSsoa o.-
yea- We Also have .As--e EAls for sac =. - csza
each oy UaA, possase p-rpsia- Address TEE
WICHITA EAGLE. W!ch;tA Kansas
cas~ag
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-02

TTHnGRAPHED and Printed Lestes
IiH Heads, Note Headz, Envelopes.
LII MIlU Business Cards, Wedding and
P~ty InSitssioos, Calling Cards
Gates Of Stock, etc. as e. WEh3fa EAerx
s9es. Wichita. Kansas.
Wichita eagle., 1889-07-02
THE WALKING FISH,

THE WALKING FISH,
The engraving gives side view Of the ami
NAL about one-third Of the natural size, and
also view of the lower or ventral surface,
showing how the fins have been modified into
organs resembling the limbs Of the higher
animals. The head is very large and is pro
vided with bony proboscis, at the end ct
which are The nasal orifces. All the uppe.
part of the body is covered with bony plates,
like those of the sturgeon, and compare
lively slender tail terminates In q thick,
feshy fin. few projecting spines upon tho
back are all there is left Of the usual dorsal
fin.
The most remarkable notifications, how
ever, are those OF the pectoral fins situated
farthest forward on the body. We find them
here diminished in size, and terminated by an
enlarged, 1eshy mass, which shows no trace
of being webbed like an ordinary fn, and,
in fact, transformed into little feet, their
original adaptation to s,Simming purposes
having entirely disappeared. The ventral or
posterior fins are even more modified, and
resemble more closely the hind legs of frog
than the swimming members of an ordinary
fish. The anal fin also, as shown in the view
Of the fish from below, instead Of projecting
outwardly, is dattened horizontally against
the body of the animal, and is thus further
aid to locomotion.