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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-03-22
Neighboring County Notes.
GRANT.

Livingston Is having run Of
sagwa.
An A. z. A. Lodge was ORGAN.
ICED at Montfort last week.
Boscobel claims real estate bonn
with great demand for houses n
rent.
The wife of Marshal Taylor, Of
Lancaster, died very suddenly, on
the 18th,
The question of establishing can.
ming factory is still under debate At
P latteville.
Big Green, Little Green and Blue
rivers have been restocked with
trout this spring.
Many children of Moutfort suf.
fered severely from vaccination. bat
none died and nearly all are now well
AT the Platteville city election
last week, the straight republican
ticket was elected by majorities
ranging from 40 to 90.
T. L. CIeary, Of PlatteviIle, was
the ST. Patrick's Day orator at Min.
neapolis. His subject was, "Irisb
Loyalty to American Institutions"
Frank Burns of jamestown, who
has been sick with small pox over
a week, is doing well. There are no
other cases in that vicinity.
Manley Dean, of Ellenboro, died
suddenly at Richland Centre, where
he had gone on business. He had
lived in Grant county for so years.
Fenimore people are talking of
putting in water works. The same
ambitious village will vote upon the
license question at the approaching
election.
James Smith, who attempted to
outrage seyen-year-old daughter of
farmer in the town of Seymour,
Lafayette county, was captured at
Platteyiile last week, and taken to
jail at Darlington.
Platteyille has a ceutenariau.
His name is Charles Good. He was
born in Warwickshire, Eng. Mar. Is
1894. Came TO America in 1916, and
has been resident of Wisconsin
for Sc years. He is an ardent re-
publican in politics, and voted at
the election in PIatteyiIie last week.
Alex GlIberlsou Jr., of Castle Rock,
is suffering from a self inflicted stab
with a knife The night before the
18th a horse died, and intent on find
ing out the cause Of his death he
opened the horses stomach. After
making an opening the escaping ga.
struck him in the face causing him
to jump back suddenly. In doing
SO he Jerked the hand holding the
knife to bis body in such a way as
to drive the knife into his right
lung.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-03-22
La FAYETTE.

Hereafter the Darlington Demo
crat is to be issued on Wednesdays
instead of Fridays.
A STRING of sixteen trotters are at
Darlington awaiting the completion
Of the track at that place.
Better prices have been paid for
horses this past week thar have
been obtained for months before,
says the Darlington Democrat.
McGraue and Wieskecher VINO are
mining on James McGraue's land,
town Of Seymour are taking ont
considerable quantities of fine
mineral.
II Is said that the number Of sa.
looms viii be two or three less next
year, and the fact is bemoaned by
some people as financial loss Of
SO much license money to the city
of SbulIsburg-Sad.
At the spelling match in Darling,
ton last week the editor of the
Democrat won first prize a religious
BOOK, God in this World" Here.
after more revereutial tone may be
hoped for in the political columns
Of that worthy paper.
Pres inc. Meehan, Sec. West and
directors Law, Peck and Couley
went to Monroe Friday to take
notes and receive suggestions as TO
the best methods to pursue in pros
ecuting work on the new fair
grounds at Darlington.
The new mayor Of Darlington
entered upon his duties with a vim
and determination which viii
cause quite a change a municipal
affairs If continued. Already one
recreaut has been brought to account
aud there are doubtless more 70
follow.
As Mrs. John O'Toole, Of
White Oak Springs, was preparing
some eggs for supper last week,
she broke the she'll Of a large sized
hens egg and what was her surprise
to find eucased within the large egg
another perfectly formed egg The
large egg contained the regulation
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-03-22
THE EMPTY DINNER PAIL.

Published by the request Of a workinRman
ont Of iobl
AsIs it here Idle dreaming Of the happy time
tbsts gone,
Not q dollar ia my pocket, and the winter con-
ing on,
The thing that breaks me up the most, and
makes me feei 50 small,
l. the sight Of that old dinner pail hanging on
the wan.
I've carried that old dinner pal. for fifteen
years Or more,
And il never saw me out of work Or destitute
before;
For with SHOPS and factories running and the
best 0f wages paid
A prosperous lot Of fellows were the dinner
pail brigade.
But god see 90 wasn't satisfied though d
seems Sd mighty strange
And 3e said we thought the country would be
better for q change,
And We rallied abou, the tariff, and we blowed
about free trade,
And We voted democratic, did the dinner pail
brigade.
We'll a change was what we wanted, and we
1or.t too, you bet
For the snoos and factories all shut down, and
y.t, tf,a WET.
The banks suspended payment, and lost my
ll,ueau.
And the dinner pau Is empty now ''a' n'11'
-. ,,....,v ,,- ,s. roof
above ms head,
And I've seen my wife ana i'''e ones go NUM-
On, ~ r.sr,v time for thinking. and I see It
lsutsrausc.
f'r 1o.sa '''''1''''' just 10 '4'' "''''
va ,o,,.,. ac,r,crs,io and Won see the
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-03-22

FoE SALE-200 bushels of choice
potatoes, suitable for seed or table
use. lE w. Il. JACKSON.
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Colleges, Schools, &C.

REGENTS preliminary examinations for law.
medical and denial students rapidly and thor
oughly prepared summer term begins June IL.
Harrison School, Mercantile Library Building,
Aston place, New York city.
SHORTHAND aud typewritinR taught by an cy
pert: 81 weekly. Teale'S Shorthand school.
12l Court ST.. Brooklyn.
SMALL HOME SCHOOL for young children, 40
minutes from New York, on Pennsylvania
railroad large grounds, shady trees, plenty ~
fresh milk and good care; good reference. terms
moderate. Address
Miss HESLY, lock box ll6 Railway. n. ].
THE CLARENS. a family school. New Dorp.
Staten Island: l+th year: s16O yearly; music;
languages; h Dmelike.
TRINITY HOME SCHOOL: mothers care;
terms moderate German, French, music. Mrs.
AYRES. Principal. Rossviile. T.. !.
WANTED. to hoard nnd instruct In English,
spanish speaking young men, by an experienced
instructor: delightful surroundings, 100 West
SD ST.. Bayonne. Nj.
t6s-BOARD and tuition; summer session: no ex-
tras; extensive grounds: high. healthy. Epis-
copal Schools, Collingswood. N. J.
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Flats and APARTMENTS to Let.
unfurniahed-East Side.

AVE. c. ~2l8-Cheap rooms to let, from 80 to
sll rooi l~o'at!or. Apply innitor.
GRAND ST ttS-a.room apartments; all improve
ments; Janitor attendance: Sl to SO. A.. q. |
GEN 4 CO., 1921 broadway.
LEXINGTON AVE. 1890. corner 9th st. near
park cntrance-Five rooms & baths, all i'm
provements; only .l6. 81; corner nat. extra
large, light rooms. SIS,
room bathroom. Kitchen; modern improve
mentsi Si2 month; LIST fiat. DIR, Holder.
LEXiNGToN AyEi., corner l03d 81, ele-
rom; perfect order; %janitor.
LEXINGTON AVE.. e2s. near ath ST. &
rooms; bath; steam heat; 1913, $50.
MADISON AVE. 6 lO5TH sT,-Corner fats. 5
rooms q hath; all improvements; 323 a. s2..
MADISON AVE, corner 18th st. Elegant q 4
: room flats; all light, new; private hall, steam
heated; fine neighborhood, rent moderate seen
sundays.
PARK AVE. 1884 lOsth & lO9th SITS, west side
rent 81.
PARK AVE. lOiI. 1913, between stth & s5th sits
Large elegant fats; s rooms. bath. private hall;
rent s.? to SIS. Inqlire janitor.
lsT AVE. es7. near ,9th st.-Cheerful. light
apartments; perfect order: improvements; 1850.
tlO-JO, Janitor.
lsT AVE, 300, near 18th st,-5 rooms, "a floor;
newly painted and papcrcd single house front
door locked: improvements; $50. Inquire LIST
hyor.
lsT AVE. sls. near s5,h st a large rooms,
'''h'F "NAH -"
ID AVE. 7sl-725. near ssth st-3 rooms. pantry;
tine. convenient houses. 81. T5.
I'D AVE, lC"i, near Dist -. . large rooms:
"A'hiu1s, water closets, Sl3 X Sli. Apply LIST
81 AVE, 5G7. near 2s,h 81 Desirable apart.
inent. Of ! looms In line order; rents Sij to
SO. Apply ~ store,
5TH AVE, 1884, near ll3th 81 -C Choice corner
fiat, southern "NpO-urc, u rooms. decorated
al'o . rooms 4 bath ne" Apply 10 i%anlror
7TH ST ~. near "a ave An elegant single fat.
: lerre rooms d ha,h all improvements, Blze OF
Moor s;H"'. rent IO, select house.
18TH r. 2us Z Elegant Eats, 4 rooms prlvat,
hall bathroom, every Improvement ~. So
yD ST d LEXINGTON AVE. norheas, corner
Large. W"ll-ligh'ei ro9ms for tusiuoss pgr
.gH-E in,-.fe VA premises a. Jewellers ly
p]srisrgs Tree ~ Jgly ! az a..
ann - III J.. near Park ave, single fiat o
y ROM, team n"a,gd a. imrGoysmrn,s
hau.a.' e. NICHOLAS, las BTgadSaT'' n 81
l2i ~ or i%anllor.
asst ST. lI2 Z near Park ave - q I large
Hight rooms improvements, only SIS, U5
s3D ~. lB- } Par ~ Fat. either iTJ.t %
} back mo1cru convenience, PHEASANT. con
trhliy located: exceedingly clean quiet: suit
18TH 81. 49, l., - ParlOr fiat, q large npoms 4
bath good order ga. JaE,l".
srII ST., aG E.-Four large. perfectly .iyh
rooms q baths; all improvements SEQ. Ig2
69fH 81 l3O Single srOynd HAT, u rooms
bath al improvements; nicely decorated; re
sisr ST, sW E.-sinsis nat, psrlor a basement
nice garden. rent 80.
SD ST.. 40 E.-Four light rooms. ranges. i'm
p~roysneats, nI. us: extra large. $40: refer
sness required
lBSTH 81. HOE -Your looms 4 bath; heated
Al improvements rents. w " 90.
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Dancing Academies.
T.. a. LlNDE.

10 West seth ST.. corner Broadway. makes 4 aps-
eialty OF teaching persons to dance who have att
tempted and failed TO learn at other academies:
waltz and latest fashionable dances thoroughly
tsrght; afternoon and evening classes. class
scholars receive strictly private lessons without
extra charge; open all summer.
MANHATTAN DANCITG ACADEMY. 90 weRt both
u-Open all summer: waltz guaranteed in 9
private lessons. with music, IS; four class lessons,
81: ~ class lessons, IS; class every evening
"Wednesday and Saturday reception, dancing, $50
to IL; will remove Aug. ! to American Theatre
Building (cost a million dollarsl. Sth ave. and
42d st. very large hall. electric light. electric elr-
vator. steam heat; It viii absolutely be the most
elegant and elaborate dancing school In this coun-
try: prices the Same.
MISSES MONTGOMERY. 3l3 West 18th 1T. =
All stage dances taught; special reduction dur
Ing summer: new novelties.
NINE. EUGESIA'S SCHOOL Tor stage dancing
summer class for ballet practice reasonable.
1O6 West AID ST.
STAGE, BALLET character Il lsses: special re-.
duction summer; serpentinp, spanish. nil new
sensational dances arranged; mirrors, bars, &c.
private lessons: c%arnivAls arranged for seashort
or mountain notels: avoid frauds oldest and best
school In city: terms low summer. Write e
Prof DARE, lTsS Broadway. 5sth st.
S3-wAITZ taught thoroughly in one week by
lady teacher. Address WALTZ. l62 Il. I'D st.
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A,-2OTH ST. 2ls a 2sl ". near 7th ave.-very
desirable fats OF 6 rooms, bath; newly painted.
papered a decorated; all Improvements; station
AIRY tubs ranges q iee-boI- o.. NICHOLAS. ltS3
broadway. near tad st., or ~ianitor.
APARTMENTS OF 4 large and airy rooms at 200
Sullivan, corner Blescker ct. Apply TO janitor.
cIIEAPiii-cosy Z all-iight rooms q bath. only
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SINGLE APARTMENTS mol LET.

I2d st., near broadway. 1913. 225. 229, 23a. 2iS,
$50 AMI 22 W, elegant single apartments. .
rooms bath; newly papcred, frescoed 4 painted
in white y gold; all appointments; every room
light. special inducements to desirable tenants,
Apply to C, NICHOLAS. Ass broadway. near aga
st, or iani'Hr.
At or. II u. KEMPNER'S SONS, COZ sth
ave, the following desirable flats & apartments
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Unfu,nishsd-We.t Side.

COLUMBUS AVE, 81, between sist a 62d SITS
Elegant nat OF 4 rooms & bath; all improve.
ments; 9th ave. l. station. @. NICHOLAS. liS5
broadway. near t2d at. or janitor.
HupsO ST.. 3~29-Choice floors for small fnmi-
lies, els IN 81. BAILEY. 32l Hudson st.
MACDOUGAL ST. 128-Sew fats, 3 4 4 light
rooms stores; all Improvements. rents mod
crate. Janitor.
MORTO T DS ll-Nice ! rht apartments. 3
z rooms; Improvements: Sl- to SlS Janitor
or =. +. JAISESC CO., 254 W. I'D st.
ERR ST. l37-Four rooms h bath: newly
built; light. airy: all improvements: rent re-
duced SIS, sl9: rent free to July; immediate
possession; jRnitor.
9TH AVE. SID floor, 4 rooms, s25 also ?
rooms on Sd floor, 81. See jRnitor at t0l 9th
ave. or :. =. JAYNE&CO 254 West I'D st.
9Th AVE, NO. ssh. OPPOSITE BOTH ST. -
STAT1ON-rIRST n THIRD FLATS.
Four very large, handsomely decorated rooms.
SEE JANlTOR. RING tTH BELL. LEFT HAND.
TIN AVE, 2laj-Single fats. steam heated: Z
rooms. bath: decorated: rent SIS. see IT,
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Flats and Apartments to Let.
uofu,ojsbsd-Gsst side.

18TH ST.. 70 Elegant newly papered q deco
rated nat. 9 large. light rooms a bath rent
very low TO respectable tenant. Janitor's bell.
HATH 81. 4O4 4. q large, light rooms, newly
decorated bath all conveniences; flight; vi.
18TH ST. III E.-singie fat, 9 7 rooms. bath.
improvements: rent reduced; s2i.
A.-EXAMINE No. liza a Il7s Park ave. corner
s3d vt. highest point In New York City. overlook
ing Ehret mansion. choice steam-heated apart
ment 8 rooms a bath; rents $50 TO SIS per month
to small, desirable families only. Janitor on
premises or THos. T. MLAuGHL1N. 1851 Cd
ave. near 72d st.
ELEGANT Plat, latest impro vemsnts: Tex
ceptionally light rooms; $2A 40 +. Saith ST. I;
janitor.
FINE FLATS 4 apartments TO let Inquire q.
MAIER, 400 I'd ave.
WILL RENT to colored people. with references,
elegant fiat: finest private neighbOrhood Har-
lem: u rooms 4 bath: rented SIS to sS2 applica.
tion received by letter only. A. oSS
81 ave.
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'S GRAND ST, 5 and I rooms. So. $40 so to SIG. 50
o. Leroy St, . and 3 rooms. ....,.,, s., 90 tn siI %
49, stanton 81, ) rooms. 3i2. 90
i0s- III nrnnm 3. . rooms, '''.............. S. 90
20 East I'm st. 8 and 4 rooms, :. 4. .Sll. 90 to Sil 90
i " Sd ave-, 3 and 4 rooms. $500 to si2. 90
$50 LIST ave, 3 rooms. is 90
s sSs Ave G and rooms..... 800 to 800
20 Isl ave- . ana = rooms. ,,...... 81. 90 and 81. so
l2tt "a ave. floor. 4 rooms. ..... .sis.O 90 and sit 90
iSSI-lSss Sd ave, hoorn through. ........ .jiI. 90
iS03- lSa5 al va 'S' smd, ',.....'''' " 90
l62l6S East 10th ST.. 4 rooms. .......,.,' SO, 90
lits LIST ave, 2 and 3 rooms. ...... 81. 90 to $40. 90
zz6-Zso East iO6th St, 2 and 3 rooms. 81. 90 to 50. 90
xs! Mulberry ST.. . rooms q easement 81. so 4 $40
90 mulberry st., 2 rooms......,.............sI $3.50
1876 Mott st.. 2 rooms. .........y 90 and SIS
Tvs south 9TH ave, . rooms. See. 1900 and $40. 90
cIhiLLE Grand st and Bowsry. I'm
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2lST ST., AZ E.-Furnished rooms. large & singlya
running water: visitors to the city
datad sun mar rates - IL
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22D ST. I2s E.-Front parlor, handsomely 7ur
nished; suitable for 2 gentlemen; terms reasons
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THE M

7TH AVE, 2?Sl, northeast corner hath st. q
block from elevated %station); 6 large, light rooms
n bath decorated, steam-heated; private hall
every Improvement; rent ;3S; entrance on street.
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GOTH ST.. ll5 w, & I rooms, decorated, sl2 to sl6.
Columbus ave, i69, 4 rooms. improvements, ;l2,
Columbus ave. $50. s rooms. through. sls.
Amsterdam ave. 100, 8 rooms, bath, dec't'd, S23.
Boston ave. 97t, Z. l64th ST., 5 rooms on corner,
rapid-transit lines, SIS to 325. Apply janltor.
or POTTER q BRO. SD St. Columbus ave.
SIC UP. 4 rooms and bath; adjoining L sta
l4s and $50 tton at 66th at. on new Broadway
Columbus ave. cable extension.
$40 and up. 0 rooms and bath; steam heated:
236 West private halls. &C., l. station one
l3ith st. block.
US up. Sunny corner; opposite THE Ne
200 West vada," Sherman Square; 6 rooms
69th IT. and bath.
Apply to janitors or HAVENS & BEEBE At
torneys, IS Wall st,
, Rooms, ho9nsSkseping; 40 minutes from city,
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21STST., 228 T.. Two large parlors or O large1
front basement, suitable for a club; private
| house. rent reasonable. ~
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14TH ST. 2O7 Nicely furnished rooms, With
or without board; reasonable; private famnyA
| GOodets hall MFN
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18th ST.. EOS r wagher's belr-a Handsomely
furnished rooms. housekeeping. I'd nat; sma1|
rooms for gentlemen, -
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TIME AND CAR FARE
by renting
n nice airy fiat

at 1O3 Fulton St Brooklyn,
near bridge entrance: rent reasonable.
80, $40 & ~sl2-UPPER FLOORS. all improvements;
sli & SIS parlor and basement: Fulton l. to
Sl2 MONTHLY: near bridge entrance: entire
floor; private house; also 81 floor, rear house.
1875 sands st.
~. in good order: will lease for $40 to respon-
slble party. Apply loops. $40 Nostrand ave-.
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22D ST., l56 E.-Nicely furnished front room,
suitable for 2, SO. 50 weekly; also one for ~
23D ST. l7 E.-Furnished rooms; moderate
rents; permanent or transient. -
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nth ST, lis g., adjoining Union s~quare-Nicefyi
furnished rooms for gentlemen: reasonable rateAt
10TH ST.. 324 Furnished rooms, house,
bath: private house. LH /
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hAEDqLM. guitar. bsnio. plano scbooii Pn
laon. sisA HlTt g.. Brook5yl
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NORTH GERMAN LADY would exchange
IA World. uptown.
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ELOCUTION, acting; summer classes now form.
Ing 80. per month. Dahi's Conservatory. IDS
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NINE. J. SLENDER MCNOZ, 1871 ". 10Th St. :,
teacher of piano, singing, French aud Spanish
earpna r,,ntarata
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l41ST ST., 1877 E.-Large front room, conneetina'
bath; gas, water; private house; $3.50. ItV
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22D ST.. 40 E.-Choice square rooms: every
convenience; small rooms; reasonable; gentle
men. references, "a .
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18TH ST.. POS E.-Desirable. well-furnished roou1
In q private family; references.
nth ST. 10 E.-Elegantly furnished large cod
well-kept rooms: also single rooms; $50 up-
ward. tS7ts
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23D ST, .l5 F., near Sd avo. Large h small
rooms, housekeeping; theatre people accommo-
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21ST ST., 204 Large 4 small rooms; gentieS
man & Mlfe or gentlemen; all improvementa.
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IA 22D ST, l47 L. Several nicely furnished roomss
q housekeeping or gentlemen; terms reasonable /.
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18TH ST., 81 E.. near Broadway Redecorated
handsomely furnished rooms. 81. 25 to IS wesklD
18TH ST., Sd ave, 14l-Nicely furnishf3
bath. couples, ~
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18TH ST.. l:s Ed floor front room; nicely
furnished; bay window; IS per week,
18TH ST. 207 E.-Large front room; southern en-
posure: terms reasonable; 4h bell east.
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PHOTOGRAPHER INSTRUCTION In 10 days.
$40; printing. developing. retouching done for
amateurs: instruction in three lessons In crayon
or pen and ink portrait. or solar or silver print,
q DUNNE. 100 BrondWaY.
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22D ST., IL Excellent, toh rooms, renson9
able; summer rate: trapsients u specialtyS
breakfast. ~
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Furnished Jersey City.
SIC MONTH; 4 rooms. furnished for housekeep-
Ing. i+ Vanhorn st., Pacific ave. trolley.
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AVE. c, 30 Cheap rooms to let, from 90 to
sill; rooi lo'at.or. Apply innitor.
GRAND ST, 5iS-3-room apartments: all improve
ments; janitor attendance: Sll to SO. A. q.
HEGEMAN 4 CO., 1921 broadway.
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III impncveInsnisi TsntS. "a % go, ~
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KosCIUSKo ST, $50. Brooklyn-Four large ALL
furnished 4 take rent In board II agreeable:
neighborhood good. Preston. box 500 World.
BROOKLYN,
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FRENCH. German. Italian. English. Latin taught
Prof. Hcstache. $50 W. l2sth 81.
French Qpnversation. sl5 per quarter; hest
referenoes.' Professor, box 3OI World. uptown.
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Instruction..

BACKWARD SCHOLARS-Ladles OF any age
who desire to study quietly and ineNpensircly
can be advised by consulting NJ. L. b. box o2l
World, Brooklyn.
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MISSES MONTGOMERY. 3l3 West 18th IT. -
All stage dances taught; special reduction dur
ing summer: new novelties.
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FLAT, latest impro vem.nts; Z eN-
ceptionally light rooms. s22 40 +. Saith ST. (;
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-12-09

turn to their chosen grounds, and in a few
days hundreds If not thousands OF them
is quiet and peaceful, and the casual OBJ
server passing along the road a hundred
yards from the nests would never imagine
his proximity to this vast number of birds.
Toward twilight, however, all is changed
an uneasy heron, feeling the pangs or hum
ger. stretches his long neck and legs.
roundings, and then with a harsh cry.
which has gained for him his familiar
name. launches forth In the air and pursues
his course to the banks of the Delaware.
Here he Is soon Joined by his comrades.
and the search for food begins.
The night heron is a fisherman, and
countless member of the finny tribe are
carried to the lofty nests I'm the oaks.
Throughout the entire night the heronry
Is a scene OF busy industry, and, not until
the faint dawn of day appears does our
quawk rest from his labors. The firing OF a
gun, or even the clapping Of ones hands in
the heronry during the day time, however.
Is sufficient to call forth a loud remon-
STRANGE in the shape or cries and Mapping
Of wings. A few years ago the birds were
shot in large numbers. and the following
season many Of them chose a nearby woods
instead OF the home Of their ancestors, so
that now there are in reality two heronries.
Hawks are occasionally seen in the vicinity,
but the familiar crow, according 10 an In
formant, is a much more dreaded enemy.
The nests are composed almost entirely
of sticks and coarse twfgs, ana average at
least forty feet from the ground The are
not bulky, considering the size OF the bird,
and measure about twelve inches in diam
eter. The eggs are Of a green color and
are usually four in number The greatest
number Of nests in one tree was four.
MANY contained three. 1t Is probably no
oyerstatement to say that more than one
hundred nests are in the heronr.f to-day. AT
this season of the year the birds have most
iv left for their Southern haunts. and as
We drove down the road by the woods only
a single quawk was seen laborlously nying
along. with his long legs stretched out be-
hind him.