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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-10-25

CAFANNAH, ia OCJ 90 A7SA'
The water viii be shut OF at nine {9) O'Clock
| TOMORROW Monday MORNING in the dis
trict from Waldbur< to Anderson and from
Whitaker to Cemetery streets. for the purpose
of moving fire hydrants, and will be off for
! few hours. JAMES MANNING,
Superintendent.
STUDIO.
Drawing from the cast, theoretical and prac-
| teal perspective. Instr ction in oils from life
and the fat. Water colnrS, tapestry, china
painting pen-aad ink sketching specially
For terms address MISS I. A. HALE.
II6 Jones street,
Or call between and 3.
A BREAKFAST SUGGESTION.
HOT BUCKwHEAT CAKES WITH GENUINE
MAPLE SYRUP.
NOTHING MoRs DELICIOUS FOR These CRISP
MORNINGS.
The best Buckwheat Is sold by US. and our
line OF Maple Syrup is the finest production Of
New England.
SEE OUR NEW GOODS
Every day adds to the already immense stock.
The most complete assortment in the city Of
HIGH GRADE FAMILY GROCERIES, WINES
AND LIQUORS.
Telephone &c.
ESTATE S. W. BRANCH.
Broughton and Whitaker,
NOTICE THIS.
If you intend purchasing anything in FURNI-
TURE, call on us. We can save you money.
Our facilities are unequaled.
II you doubt this, try US.
BARBOUR & CO.. f6O State street,
A TROTTING RACE,
FOR SMALL STAKES.
Entries open to all classes. Stakes graded.
Purses at $40 for first class
Purses at $50 for second class
Purses at $50 for third class.
Rules governing races subject to change, and
upon condition that the speeding carts and
are now exhibited at the SAVANNAH CAR
RIAGE AND WAGON CoMPANY's, Bay and
Montgomery streets, and who are headquarters
for vehicles Of ell kinds.
NB-Another lot of 'Sunor' carts Just re-
ceived sunol,s time is 2:os4,
WALTHOUR e. RIVERS.
REAL ESTATE AND COLLECTING AGENTS.
We have added to our business the buying
and selling of real estate. We have on hand
several choice houses and lots for sale.
sTEINWAY AND GABLER.
We have full stock Of above celebrated
Pianos in our warerooms. Pianos and Organs
I sold on easy installments Tuning. repairing,
moving and packing done at reasonable rates.
Satisfaction guaranteed, at
sCHREINER's.
THE PUBLIC
| Arc ESeBcCblilAg iuhlOSu ~ OAaAAA4uc uuc
| line of
SCOTCH SUTTINGS.
FANCY woRsTEDs,
CLAYs. WEST OF ENGLAND DIAGoNALs.
In TROUSERlNGS offer special line OF
value finished goods in stripes and checks.
When gentlemen want satisfaction and the
latest styles they come to
JF. KENNEDY.
The LEADING TAILOR,
Corner Bun and Bryan streets.
TO THE PUBLIC.
SAVANNAH. GA, Dot. a. 1891.
We have bought the wine aud liquor business
Of l. CHARRIER & Co. Importers, so Bay
street. Mr.. Charter will remain with us and
viii be pleased to meet his old customers. We
will continue the above business in connection
with our old stand, 45 East Broad street
NJ. LAWNS ESTATE,
as EAST BROAD AND 80 BAY STREETS.
Telephones 81 and $40.
THE CAPACITY
Or
THE SAVANNAH STEAM LAUNDRY,
i3l CoEoREss sTREET.
ls $1,000 collars and cuffs per week, % you need
I not be AFRAID you viii crowd US, nor BE- com
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-10-25
PURCHASING AGENCY.

PURCHASING AGENCY.
In connection with my CHATHAM COUNTY
ABSTRACT OF LAND TITLES, act as agent
for parties desiring to purchase real estate rep
resent!ng their interests in all cases, and buying
at the lowest possible ricest
once 1873 Congress street.
ISAAC BECKETT.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-10-25
ICE! ICE! ICE!
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC


NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
The contract for the sale of our ice expires on
Dec. 8! next, and
ON AND AFER JAN. 1, 1892
we shall enter into the sale and delivery Of ice
our own account.
We have engaged an experienced man who
will have entire charge of our delivery depart
ment and it is cur intention TO spare neither
pains nor expense in making it the most com
plete system of ice delivery Savannah has ever
had. Our aim will be
PROMPT AND POLITE SERVICE AND
HONEST WEIGHT.
Every complaint will be thoroughly investi-
gated and promptly recti6ei.
We intend TO sell and deliver ice at price
that will place the same within the reach of al.
and we advise consumers not TO make any CON
tracts for next seasons supply, as We shall sell
CHEAP, VERY CHEAP.
THE GoRRIE ICE MANUFACTURING CO.,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-10-25

SPECIAL NOTICES.
h. NJ CONFER. JOSEPH Hull
CONFER. HULL d CO.,
Successors to Hammond, Hull & Co.,
MANUFACTURERS OF FERTILIZERS.
Sole owners Of
THE GEORGIA FERTILIZER co.
AND
THE PORT ROYAL FERTILIZER co.
Ones No. 1O61< Bay street. Savannah. Ga.
EVERYTHING IN SEASON
QUARTERS.
Duck, RICE BIRDS.
QUAn. DOVES
6NIPE, vENs1ox STEAK.
WooDCocK. OYSTERS,
Open day and night.
FRED 6 HICKS.
Telephone 545 Nos. g. II. 10 Market.
"A ELE ASANG ShNSA
Healtaful, invigorating and refreshing to the
mouth, constantly abides with the user of
BAY LEAF TOOTH POWDER,
Thoroughly antiseptic, 10 per cent soluble in
water-a most exquisite mouth wash, leaving
an impalpable residue, a perfect polish for
rvhitanin a faafb baaItb f,lI nut mi,
Made only at
BUFFERS PHARMACY.
Corner Bull and Congress streets.
MAPLE COUGH DROPS.
SOMETHING Nev!-
MADE FROM PURE MAPLE SUGAR
AND THE
NECESSARY MEDICINAL PROPERTIES.
Price, cents package. at
soLoMoNs & CO.'S
Two Drug Stores.
NOTICE..
AL persons are warned a ainst shooting; or
otherwise trespassing on the premises of the
undersigned on Whitenars Island. under
penalty Of the law. LEWIS 7. TURNER.
LADIES AUXILIARY SOCIETY TO THE
SAVANNAH VOLUNTEER GUARDS.
SAVANNAH. Ga, Oct. 18th. 1891
The lady friends of the Savannah Volunteer
Guards who have promised and those who are
disposed to contribute Fancy work to the La
dies Auxiliary Society, are requested to send it
by Nov. 10th to the President, No. 81 Go don
street, or the Vice President, No. el CASTOR
street.
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STUDIO.

Drawing from the cast. theoretical and prac-
teal perspective. Instr ction in oils from life
and the fat Water colors, tapestry, china
painting, pen-aId ink sketching speciality.
For terms address MISS L. A. HALE.
II6 Jones street,
Or call bAtwean Q and &
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-10-25

NUIICE THIS.
If you intend purchasing anything in FURNI-
TURE, call on us We can save you money.
Our facilities are unequaled.
II you doubt this, try US.
BARBOUR & CO.. $50 State street.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1891-02-26

American social life tffsrs more varied
and remarkable phases than that OF any
other country, because Of the chances
which each citizen has OF rising from the
loves: to tue highest position. and be-
cause Of the r,pidiiy and frequency OF
such changes.
A senator, for example, whose parents
| had been uncultured aud ignorant, but
honest aud respectable people, aud who
had been himself received ia foreign
courts. ate with his knife until the day Of
bis death, blew his 10 ID to cool it, and en-
bellished hi, conversation with many
Great Scottsr'
So common is the change Ia social pos
ition, that tbs lack Of education 10 gentle
manners is the mnet embarrassing diff
Guilty which our people nave to mee, The
struggle, the hard work, the difficulties
in the way Of man who IL pushing mp
ward are more easily met than The sharp
pain Of iudIng himself awkward and boor
ish In trivial details Of conj uct. whom he
Ia brought into The CON partnership Of thoss
who have, from hildhood been trainsd 10
the social graces
A poor widow who supported her fam
lily ty doing chores in the houses Of weul'
thy people was surprised by visitor lot,
ly while ut dinner with her children.
The table was deinIly laid aud the boys
aud girls we're obliged to observe all the
forms which their mother had secn 10 the
houses Of her employers
why should they not be tsugh. TO be.
have as we'll rs the rich boys and girls9"
she said, without any air of making sn
apology. And besides they may be rich
themselves some day. Who knows?"
Few poor boys 10 America have mothers
80 keen,sish'ed or so wise as WA this poor
woman. and the boys themselves forget,
in their hurry to acquire the money or
position which will give them distinction
tie importance Of acquiring the manners
without which their distinction may be
made ridiculous.
Atzlr, or a saint. or 3 great poet might
travel incognto around tho word, bis
rank or merit undiscovered. But . man
cannot euter car ur eat IN apple without
beirayi ing how just is his clsim to gentle
breeding.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1891-02-26

Never b. On il qnisitive bare. Prying
people seem TO bsve little or no sense oI
modification certainly mons OF poliieness.
Here ID IN amusing illustration.
A well known citiz ~ o, Hartford, Conn.
few days seo had taken his seat 10 the
afternoon train for Providence, when Z
small. werz,n faced elderly man came into
tue car looking for a seat. Tue gentleman
good nsturedly made room for him by his
side, and the old man looked him over
from head TO foot.
Going to Providence? be said Al length.
No SIR, the stranger answered politely
! stop at Andover.
l want to know. belong out that way
myself. Expect to stop lone9
Oaly over night. sir.
A short pause.
Did you csI'klste TO put up Vt . tsv
tfn.
No sir; | expect to stop with Mr.. Skin
ner.
Whist. Job Skinner? Deacon Job, who
lives in little brown house on the old
pikr2 Or mebbe it's his brother's2 Was
1t Tim Skinner, Squire Tins where you
was going:
Yes. said the gentleman smiling, it was
Squire Tins.
Dew tell II you are going there 10 stay
over night. Any connection Of his'ni
No. sir.
Well, new. that's cufus. Tho old msp
ain't got into sny trouble nor nothin'. has
b. lowering bis voice. Aiui going to
serve arit % Lin, be your
On, no; no.hog u the kind.
Glad oo'i No hssm 10 askin', I s'pose.
! reckon Miss Skipner's some connection
u yonr'b9
No, said the gentlemen. Then seeing
tie amused expression on the faces Of two
or three ssqasiuisoocs in the n.igbborir q
.pa''; he aided iu . confidential tone.
aD g'iag 70 sse sqaire Ssloret-
atef.
T. ssitsi ,.i3 the old n.an, lis Isc
q wang with cutioslty T,st'r II. i.n.
| .sai - Aaosi Co & to rse Miriam &.
os,onvr. bs ~ VIII. Mirsad.'s no,
~ smi . bousiy saj hong favored. bni
sn.s. % sogs s.ihey ssJ; ;.pd su,ss yon,-
~ "a ths ~ ~ sss Tor ber. los. X y
cns,psls ,osethrr Ions
urtef sa" Der 10 nj Iii-. .ir.
hasyou ~ sa.kl SJmebodys gia her
rsesumsni. s'pose. aud you're soin'
clear ort tlsfa 10 take q squI1i =. be, I
Ws'sl, mus, say there's - likely gal.
10 Aodo,sr = MifsGAs ssisnsf lss ~,
isBshs ~ snsssn pp dsrsn myssif.
\ ssfsp IA ar,-d sf1re. VS. ~ Dsst
se- 40 st~'i 90 yaur bat
! have p-.a lasrrisd shout fifteen yssss,
sn. p.sc siiv aad ere ebiIdreb. Aad
ihsp. ss the long restrsired ninh Of the
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1891-02-26

The question /, freqnenily sskei,
whence tho name Of Thompson pond. .
sheet of water 10 western Maine eiienains
through four towns and lying partly 10
three countiesf Tradition says IL wa
named IRON the trst settler. Jcr Thrmp.
sop' During his srj larn he was seriously
troubled by rats he first provided him
sell with . stout leather bag u the O.,
pacity OF four bushels. liz then placed su
empty hogshead In his log hovrl leaving
The buughole open, i.broush which hs
dropped small quantity of mrs, scrars
and crumbs OF bread
Bag in hand he retired outside 10 watch
proceedings, peekias through small
crevice between the logs. Presently he
espied an old gray veteran approaching
the bunghole. He takes . peep, then sniff,
looks cautiously about. and then enters
He soons emerges from the hosshead and
quickly disappears. In tricc he returns,
followed by drove amounting TO hun 3
dreds, which. one by one, disappear
through the bunshole.
Nov. chuckied Joe, is my fun, ~ hs
skipped nimbly throush Tho door aud I'D.
lnsted the open mouth Of the bag 10 the
aperture, At the ssme time rapping the
hogshsad with the toe Of his boot. which
produced loud iquesl aud fierce strug.
giles the frightened rats begsn to scramble
through the bunghols, all landing in the
bottom OF the bay.
His first though, was 10 drown them by
sinking the bag 10 the pond. but being IN
\ rather gamesome mood, as WAS often the
,ase. he concluded TO put the bag IN bis
boat aud after io9il ga good distnnce from
he shore tben release them, sad with his
gnsi have good time knocking them
% Il q head,
Rowing out several rods from the shore
nd b lug lu li.h glee ~ the thought Of
sreakirg vengeance on tho "vafmints"
Vii ia had gwen lin 80 much trouble, he,
iitbont hesitation. united the bag, ,rpec
ing 10 STE tie frightened creitutss vt
noe leap into the water. but he quickly
ound himself mistaken
lnsteel oi h-,iuy. or even retreating
he rsts charged in body, aud With teeth
nd claws 50 severely laccrateh his face
eek and hands an 10 cause blh 10 leap
.om hs boat aud swim for The shore.
,sviog the craft iu possession Of his obr,
me victims.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1891-02-26
His,Father Got the Wrong , nd.

There was big buzz'saw boxed up and
ready to go on shipboaid at ons OF the
South Street whsrves the other day. when
o colored man was noticed walking around
it and eyeing II with the greatest interest.
1T isn't running" finally remNh. ID u
shipping clerk.
II kin see dat much, was the ready re-
ply.
Then what ure you afraid OH"
~ isn't frsid OF muffin. I,ze simply sor.
ter anxious.
Ever see one OF those things bcfo, ?"
"Cant say as ever hsv
9Th n what arc you anxions abouif"
persisted the man.
'Sse yerc. boss" SAID the other, ~ be
retrested step or two. II lost my 10 I,r
when ! WAS only baby"
well"
IL lost him kase be walkel up 10 do
wrong end of bar, an / doab't reckon TO
get cotcbed in de same way When see
any thing wild teeth TO IL l eaither shy of
or dodge behind.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1891-02-26

seemed TO mo rather rapid rate OF speei,
did no, stop. the nsa jumped Of il whil'
I IL VAS Ia motion. Soon sew other mer
jumping in aud out OF the cars, which
vere abnut o. far apart on The endless
chain ~ the distance from floor 10 d ior
! ct hpt hesitstei about riskips my
limbs and life on the cont,ivauce, hui
finally stepped 10 m ascending car JOS.
beforc iis bottom vas on . level With the
h,ur.
No sooner had ! done this that b.
gan 20 get sfrsil that ! might be crusl,
Cd to death betsecn the car and the
floor or ceiling when tried 10 step ~.
Of . sudden II sirnck ma that II did not
get Of At the top Il 'or would be carried
TO the roof. aud then be stood on my
head 10 the car ~ II turned over l was
in perfect fever of anxiety. and could
hardly screw up my eoursge 20 the point
OF Aliehting. bat msnaesd 10 do this when
the top door vas reached. l found tba,
il Was much essier to get out than l had
supposed. ard when flashed my call |
boldly rode down On the machine.
i sfterwsrd learned that Q man who did
not get ont Of IN ascending car At the top
Hoor would be In no danger Of being .nfn
ed upside down at the top OF the shaft.
because the car always maintains it's up'
right position. This is due TO the fact
that only the roof OF the car is fastened to
the cable. so the car always remsins bot.
tom downward by its own weight IA lit
like this may be economical. M it does
away with the need of men TO run il. but
myself much prefer the safe American
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1891-02-26
CSrius,ty Aroused.


"uoing fur. mister?'
The question WAS asked by 9 long nosed
tbiu'lipped man With pointed chin wbIsk-
ers. > sloucb bat. and . hungry expression
OF countensnce. He was resting his elbows
on the seat 10 front OF him. which seat
was occupied by a passenger III . grey
check suit.
The passenger addressed turned partly
around, took look at bis qncsiion.r. and
sized him up st once
Yer. am going to Nashville" be re-
piled. down in Tennessee. My business
there 10 to sell four shares Of bank stock.
disposs Of my interest 10 farm Of eighty
acres. ten miles from the city, and invest
the procesds 10 . clothing establishment, on
North Cherry street. Ism from Bssrds,
town. CAS- County. IL got on tbs train
there 81 9.35 this morning. II was ioriy
five minutes behind time. Ny ticket cost
me Sii,Cj sbsll take the sleeper when
tie snn goes down. Had my dinner .bou,
a1 hour ago. Paid rs cant's fpr It. This
cigar cost me ten ccpts. ! have been .
smoker for thirteen years Ny psms i'
Cbsuncey McCoobei. am 80 years Old,
have sife aud four cbnifen. came 0ns'
4 ally from Hauodsbnfs, ~. aud sln
ase al 81 the Congregational cburcD.
~ Iffmrrly dfussi', bu, -oId oat 10 =
10, D.n-d TrrHdssy, aud am not ia snJ
busi ~. .os. ! sni woiih perhaps go.
90 Ny isthsr ~ss csAipsr. sud ny
p,eD,fi.fiisr = sea Cspiaia Ay .iiss lsme
s.- ear bsfps. | pa,fir1 b.f. Her Isibrf
= sasys,m. Inai's .ii kDos .bJat
her iamiiy. We ilgain go story iiAus
bJa4 aud iLs elilifsl have sll Lad l.s
nsua,p-. cl.ieksppex aud lDessIes. y prn
1 ,e.eL Na,oyille ,Ipeot 10 .top =, tbs
A.,-.l Hoase.
II stoppsi. Tss Isps.BossJ man 10
,rtusd him moment Win ipisresi. snd
'brs assed. 10 al qisrioua. di.ss,i,Gsd
ssJ;
Aus, did your great grandfather DO
Tor iiul'i'
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1891-02-26
A Fasmcr Holds Mail Train At Bay

John Resrdon, Will county farmer.
had q whole barrel OF fun the other day,
which might have continued indefinitely
bad not the law. personated by Capt.
Horace Elliott and d detachment Of his pc
lice stationed in the Englewood district,
suddenly put . stop to ,bs sport and
thereby rescnsd Rock leland psssen
ger train from a most exaspersting dilem
ma
il is doubtful il railroad history can
boast OF all Incl leut SO eXciucistingly
ludicrous.
The Rock Island fast express was due
In this city at 10 so o'clock in the morn,
ing. Ga ,ccount Of Farmer Reardon's 3
hilarious obstinscy the train did not reach
the city till noon Farmer Reardon got
M early start and stopped at Washington
Heights for tbe purpose Of !, qniring the
shortest way TO Chicago.
Some waR told the syIicuiturist the
"uh aiouB tuc AsoCA ~
land tracks. Tue farmer took tho hint
aud started bis nag down the tracks. A
few moments later the fast mail dashed
around . curve. The engineer sighted
the farmer and Set the air brakes, at the
same time rulhpg upon the whistle valve.
10 response TO the shrirks of the iron
horse. Mr.. Resrdon TUNED and shook bis
fist aud made faces" u the engineer. but
turn aside he would not. The train hands
consulted and decided that the obstruc-
ZIONIST WAS bad man" aud most like.
ly h.d gun Toe locomotive WAS sent
ahead sts hiow pace aud oIce actually
BON ped q, siu-i the old farmers wagon.
Bai te wouldu't pull OUT. sai Tue process
sion moved slowly tossrd tue city.
Al Ssuih Englewood dispatch was
sent Captain Elliott. ard great rush was
made by ils, tfiicer aBd bis men TO rec,
cue the is-i msii Al The police station
kssrdoo said bp bad the right VI way aud
didn't propose % get cut Of tue wsy VI
any gosh i,lsmrj insip1
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1891-02-26
Jaokson's Dnsi with Diokissoa.

In paper in the Southern Bivousc III,
following conversation between Gen. Hard
log aud Gen. Jsekson, relative TO Jack
sons duel With Dickinson, is given.
Ia a conversation with Gen, Jackson
one day ssid; General. is . brave man
ever frightenedp
don't know that am competent 10
answer that question. be said. replied:
The world accords you ~ much bravery
as is possessed by any man.
II that he 80, sir, said the general, !
would sDy | have been Is badly frightened
as gentleman ought ever to be-
l said, / presume that was 10 some Of
your Indian fighter
No. said he, II was wheu vent on the
Geld with Dickinson. knew him 10 be >
cool. brave, determined man, ind the BEST
'hot ever saw. aud never expected to
Lave the held nlive. owe my life TO the
fashion Of the day the iu.l breasted
coat. This and the peculiar conformation
ot my much sunken chest were oil thst
slved me- Dickiuson's bull It struck what
appeared to be the centre Of my body un
der The right arm; aud the ball graz d my
hresstbono / bad gone upon The field
not to fire at Dickinson, but TO
my pistol in the mir. having no
ground Of quarrel with him and not wish.
ius to hurt 9 hair OF his head. My guar.
rel was with hls father in.l law, Erwin; but
" zen felt myself shot, unier the impres
-ion that had received a moral wound,
and amarting nuder this belief and pbysi-
cal psiu, / fired the fatal phut, aud no uct |
1f my life have lever regretted 80 much.
Under the conditions OF the meeting we
isd figh. 10 reserve tbs fire, because ! |
snew Dickinson could shoot 50 much
more quickly than l coild. II has been
sserted 10 pnblic prinis, said Old Kick.
ny. that advanced on Die Iinsou to de,
liver my shot and shat he gave back. both
Il which statements are false, sir. stood
n my place when fired aud Dickinson
!, meined in biz. receiving my thot like
,ool, brave mar ss he was
Gen. Harding said that at this same in
efyiew which was the last be ever had
sIh Gen Jackson, the latter said to him.
The world 10 greatly mistaken about my
lsving an ungovernable temper. never
ave al exhibition Of temper without my
Judgement approved it. sometimes
onnd 1t necessary even to prevent the
heddibg Of blood.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1891-02-26

hardly covered ihsir bones II VI. The
commonesl thing 10 the world for mon TO
be 'sirnek With the cold sud die In day
or two
All over the coun'ry men aud women
couii be seen rr'iiesi,s tho potato
srounis, 10 hopes o! hadiss some lev re.
msiuiug." They were bending over ile
field. witch the sheep had deserted, try,
ipe To fni inroip roofs, Families we're
kanwn TO have lived for weeks ION the
A ,sh 81 horses ths, had diel,
A akibbereen man with family Of hvs
had nothing for them sll TO eat from
Saturday % fhursday eIcep, eleven and
cne ball posujs Of potatoes aud head
Of cabbage. He walked several milvs 10 the
works. and the superintendent gave him
piece Of bread; he trisd TO swallow II aud
dropped dead.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1891-02-26
Queer Taots About Beavers !.

James Sherman Of Clifton. who Is trap,
ping beaver 10 Knspps, was telling recent
ly some queer things about beaver and
besver'fsppiuR The animal. be says
has the most acute 81 use of smell OF ary
animal that exists In setting the traps
you must wait TIL low water, 10 order 10
hSve the tide when II comes 10 TO obiter .
ate oil traces of your presence When .
beaver is caught 10 y trap the other beav.
ers At oLcs rpalla him TO make good lis
escape by seizog him by the tail aud haul
ing him away until they release him. OF,
ten leaving the lirnb 10 the trap ~ an evi.
dence of the struggle that ensned. He
caught . beaver last winter on Puget is,
land, and said that it had only two toes
on bind foot, the other three legs being
smputsted as close to the body a. il the
lin bs had never xisted.
Mr. Sherman says there il one faculty
the beaver possesses that would bs pro
fitable aDi interesting study for ,cieniiae
men. and that is the power OF making OIL,
iects adhere to the bottom Of stresu
without any sppatent means Of securing
them. Tue beaver lives mo.tiy on wood,
which i cn,s snd deposits on the bottom,
where II remsius, coitrsry TO the natural
iass. vi ich would 10 ordinary csscs cause
the wood 10 rise 10 the pnface Hos ibis
10 sccoD piisbed u i. dificun 10 decide.
bu' i, IL nevertheless Tact. ~ Nj Sner
msu as.ares M tbs, h. nied !, time sod
sgsir. B-syrftrsPpies pays welt where
any considerable numb,r rsa b. caught.
the average price of 'he fus b.iny from
$3.50 10 s. per ppups.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1891-02-26
An EBgli.h ELEVATOR

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