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New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1898-02-23
Teachers Examinations,

Notice is hereby given that public ex.
animation of teachers for Brown COUNTY
will be held as follows:
At Sleepy Eye (school house, on Mar
1st and 2nd.
At New Ulm (court house) on March
4th and 9Th.
At Springfield (school house, on Mar
18th and 18th.
Examinations will begin promptly al
o'clock A. NJ.
VIM. F. RUNCK,
Co. Supt. of Schools
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1898-02-23
Miss Ella Hintz Of Courtland Is visit.

AAssssW##AAAus5SGOlSsOlI4u g6ue sFleUefk0.
John Huber Of I..afa yette died at the
hospital from lung troubles on Sunday
e. ottomeyer went TO Minneapolis
yesterday morning returning last evening
NJ Miss Newton was taken unsx pectedly5
III last week with al attack Of pneu-1
monia 3s
Patent No sos, sos has been granted
to VIM Aab Of this city on his rotary
engine.
The state conventio Of the Peoples
Party will be held at Minnea polls on the
18th Of June.
Ernest Richards Of Redwood county
has moved to. Courtland. He has rented
his fathers farm.
All the masquerade balls last evening
were largely attended. That at Turner
| Hall was prone unced success. e
Frank Kanthak, a Lac qui Parle coun-
~ citizen, died at the hospital here last
Wednesday as the result Of canoe
Fred Youngren Of St. Paul IS in the
city and will endeavor to organize. q
branch Of the United Order Of Forces
tiers.
The nomination Of III. Weddendorf
TO be postmaster at New Uln was sent
to e, the, senate by President. Nc inley on
Monday.
There was q dancing party at the
home of Jacob Haubr1ch Sunday even
ing. Also one at the home Of j ohm
Wagner in Cottonwood. ". ..5 35i
a Young Peoples Society was organ
lied in Lake Hanska on Sunday. An.
ton Jensen is president. Carl Olstad
treasurer and Miss Lena Brude secretary.
Albert Amundson has sold his land in
Lake Hanska for $40 an acre.
The Minneapolis Times suggests Paul
lSchmed emann as a possible candidate
for sheriff Of Hennepin county. Mr..
Schmedeman is we'll known in this CITY,
having married New Ulm girl.
| Anton Ouren of Linden was in the
city yesterday. Mr.. Ouren was at the
Peoples Party gathering in Minneapo-
lis, and enthusiasm is no word for the
feeling with which he advocates a coop
eratlye union Of the parties of reform.
~ THE WHITE FAIR. -H
The city council has voted to receive
bids for the preparing of plans for sys-
TEN Of sewerage. The Review Ices not
desire to speak in the spirit of criticism,
but it does seem that the best and prop
er way would be to employ compe-
tent engineer outright, one whose ability
cannot be questioned, and then go ahead
with the work. Altogether too much is
T.
= = - = : :, ssen = se"efage . fon
any chances. A good engineer is worth
This hire and the city will find it out.
| George Crooks, o. the Lower Sioux
agency 1nolans, was " town Tuesday, esq
iooklng 1o1 assistance TO prosecute the
ciafms q ms tribe against the govern govern
men1, amounting ne says, to 81, 800, 600.
george ana three other members OF the
sioux 1rlpe located leee at the Upper and
Lower agency want to 90 70 Washing
lons g 1alk win; PRESIDENT ckSllnley
aoous me maeter' ana also % look on up
eei.ain o'lei lfansac1lons 81 sSlnteIest 20
'ne1r psopie.. He states that = the business
men 3 f'eoWooo rams and Morton give
.nem passage ana 1he'f e penses 20 ana ana
nom ano at Y asnlngton, they viii Y az
case 1hey are success1ui WITH the CLAIMS 8
Pay = pac Is. many ZINES over. redwood
4aze'te.
II AssrSlsss
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1898-02-23

Our stock Of Canned Fruits is I'm
excelled and what is better still,
they are not igh-prlced.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1898-01-15
Very Important.

Some medicines help sometimes and
somebody only. but 6evera's Balsam for
Lungs helps always and everybody afh:ct-
ed with Cough, Cold, Hoarseness and
Group. Mr.. Charles Spladler. Summit.
Mimi, writes: Severa's galsam for lunge
helps always. I believed this medicine,
because it las proved to be a sure cure
in every instance. BY timely using
Severa's Balsam for Lungs serious
maladies will be always prevented.
Ssyera's Balsam for Lungs 10 not in
tended for relieving a cough only, but for
etfecting a permanent cure. It soothes
end heals the ir{itated surfaces. promotes
oxpectoration and stops every cough In
the shortest time. Price 25 and so cents.
Cold produces often great pains in tn
chest or In other parts Of the bod y.
To allay pain you will find Severa's St.
Gothard's Oil the crown Of all Family
Liniments.
Price 80 cts.
w. L. Seyera, Cedar Rapids. Iowa.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1898-01-15
On motion the board proceeded to open
bids for the superintendent If the moor

! On motion the board proceeded to open
bids for the superintendent Of the poor
farm Tor the ensuing year.
1t was moved BY Hoover. seconded by
Richards, that the petition Of {. b. Trid-
rick, q. B. Taft, Pc. Manchester and
Frank Morgan be referred 10 tie states
attorney and have him file u written
opinion on samn.-carried.
1t was moved by Hoover, seconded by
MANI that the bill Of August 1ams for
mileage be allowed.-carried
On motion board adjourned till Fai,iay
morning at Z o'clock.
January Z.
Board met at Z O'Clock.
Members all present.
1t was moved by Richards, seconded
by Hoover, that the Chairman appoint a
committee Of two of the finance commit
tee aud they be empowered to hire an
expert to assist them in checking up the
treasurer's books aud report on the goth
day OF January to the board.
Board took a recess until 1870 p. m. in
order to let the finance committee look
up the several school loans.
It was moved and seconded that the
bid of l.. W. Lewis for copying the asses.
ors books fot the year 1898. and make all
transfers up TO date for $40 BE- accepted.
carried.
II was moved by Richards seconded by
MANI that if the finance committee see
ct to c II in an expert to assist them in
checking up the tr%easurer's books to do
so. Roll call. Yps-Richards, Lowe,
Manz, Rush. No--Hoover. carr led.
Board adjourned one hour for dinner.
Board met al l o'clock.
Members all present.
Board took a recess until 4o'clock o.
~.
Finance committee completed check
ing 10 school loans at $3.50 .. N.
Board met at 4 O'Clock.
Members all present.
Moved by Hoover. seconded by MANI
that the treasurer be instructed to take
assignment Of tax sale certificate of NV
a sec. 31-1O3-6S and warrant was or
dered drawn for the same.-carried.
1t waa moved by Richards seconded by
Hoover that the board accept the report
OF the finance committee .-carried.
On motion board took a recess until
7:3O.
Board met at 7::3O.
Members all present.
1t Was moved by Richards, seconed by
MANI that the petition of Mrs. II. v.
Boyd for u renewal OF school loan, pro-
viding she pays up all taxes, be granted.
carried.
1t was moved by Richards seconded by
Hoover that the petition of C. D. It'd
rick be granted.-carried.
On motion the chairman appointed
John NJ. Rush and G. G. MANI as a com
mittee to check up %treasurer's account.
The committee en- claims made the
following report. which Oh motion was
adopted, and the auditor was instructed
to draw warrants for the several
amounts as audited
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1898-01-15
Pleasant Grove.


Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Rea visited in Chas,
Mix Sunday.
Harry Maynard started for Pennsylva.
MIA Tuesday.
Asa Rathbone and John NovotDy Wis,
tied Miss Agnes Ratbhone's school Mon.
day.
Jas, Rea is digging %postholes. What
is the matter with the winter?
Any young woman under the Doctors
care has a lawful excuse for not attend.
ing church. OF course it makes a big
diff who tbs doctor IL.
We regret to hear of Miss Stewart
leaving the GRAPHIC office, but wish tt
congratulate the groom on his choice
also wish the bride much joy.
We would like to have the GRAPHIC
correct its mistake in regard to the son
born TO Mr., and Mrs. Hawn instead OF
Harris. III correspondents would use
more care in writing proper names. mis-
takes by printers would be less frequent,
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1898-01-15
Union.

-
Put your farm tools in repair SO you
will have them ready when spring opens.
Jas. Haylik drove to Chamberlain Mon
day to rent some land.
Jim Bernek has returned from his
visit south of kimball.
Only last week your correspondent
had to announce the death of Nellie
Olsen and again it is our sad duty 10
note the death Of Miss Nora Blanchard,
which occurred last Tuesday morning.
Miss Blanchard drove to Chamberlain
last week and contracted a severe cold
from the affects Of which she met her
death. The deceased was one OF our
most popular Young women and school
teaches. She anne to this vicinity from
Union county with her parents in 1892.
taking up a homestead, upon. which she
was living. Miss Blanchard was q
years Of age. The funeral took place
Wednesday and the remains laid to rest
in the Pukwana cemetery.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1898-01-15
1sas Saia.
Valuable Farm For sale,

The NE14 of Sec. 35-1o1-69. Eagle
township, brule Co.. S. u. About 40
acres under cultivation; so acres In pas.
tnre. fenced with red cedar posts and
harbs wire. Eleven acres OF yong ash.
timber, comfortable dwelling house
granary. barn, all farm dwellings. Tw
good. never-faillng wells. School house
Within 100 rods. Will be sold cheap.
Write for particulars 10 the uwnsr,
jill. RICHARDSON,
(S2o) Usage, Iowa.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1898-01-15

"My daughter, when recovering from
All attack OF fever, was a great sufferer
from pain in the back and hips" writes
Lopden Grover, of Sardis, Ky. "After
using quite a number OF remedies with
out any benefit she tried one bottle Of
Chamberlain's Pain Balm, and it has
given entire relief" Chamberlain's Pain
Balm is also a certain cure for rheuma-
tism. Sold by f. E. Miller, druggist.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1898-01-15
Rustlers.

Buy your Grapes snd Apples ats. j..
Snyder's.
All varieties OF Apples sold, at whole,
sale and retail at %Slyder'ss
Finest line of Ice Wool FacinatcIa
sold cheap.
Bargains in Ladies, Childrens and
Mems Underwear.
The finest line of Silk for Dress Trim
mings IS found at s. j. Snyder's.
A full and complete line Of Mems and
Boys Clothing. Oyercoats, Duck Coats
Caps.
Blankets Of all prices: .sizes and colors
at Us. Snvder's.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1898-01-15
Amith.

Henry and Edith s. Whitsell spent
New Years with their parents in Lyman
county.
A literary society wa organized in the
school house where b. P. Brady teaches
Il. Whitsell and c. Kruse are winter
ing cattle for w. G. Richards,
The Question for debate Jan. II is,
Resolved; That education will even
tually do away with war. A good pro-
gram has been prepared.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1898-01-15
One Minute CCnngh Cure cures quickly
That's what you want. T. Z. Miller.

Miss Allie Hughes, Norfolk, Va, wa
frightfully burned on the face and neck.
Pain was instantly relieved bv DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve, which healed the in
jury without leaving a scar. II Is the
famous pile remedy. f. E. Miller.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1898-01-15

The progressive ladies of Westlald,
Iud., issued a "Woman's Edition" of the
Westfeld News, bearing date of April 3,
1896. The paper is filled with matter of
interest to women, and we notice the
following from a correspondent. which
the editors printed, realizing that it
treats upon a matter Of vital Importance
to the sex. .The best remedy for Group,
colds and bronchitis that I have been
able to find Is Chamberlain's Cough
remedy. For family use it has M equal.
I gladly recommend it." % and SO cent
bottles for sale by F. e. Miller, druggist.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1898-01-15

1t is easy to catch a cold and just a
easy to get rid OF 1t il you commence Ia
use One Minute Cough Cure. 1t cures
coughs, colds, bronchitis. pneumonia
n all throat and lung troubles. 1t IL
pleasant to take. safe to use and sure ia
cure. +. E. Miller.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1898-01-15

Mrs. Mary Bird, Harrisburg, Pa. says,
"My child is worth millions to me; yet |
would have lost her by Group had | not
invested twenty-five cents in a bottle Of
One Minute Cough Cure" 1t cures
coughs, colds aud all throat and lung
troubles. 4. f.. Miller.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1898-01-15

i II Ames, t%rcasurer's salary. 1C0 90
S II Wright, expense and salary
for States Atty. Ill 10
James Brown. salary 81 co.
j NJ Green & Co, supplies for
comfy Observation-Disclosures. 81 90
Harry WeItzy, pIlnling........ 80 55
Z II AiHes, postage and ex..... 10 81
Jeanette X Morrow, postage aud
express. 10 95
Jeannette X Morrow. mileage
to Sioux Falls and return.... 16 so
Jeanette K Morrow, salary
for November. 60 81
J%eannette X Morrow. salary for
December 60 "a
ThOs Conlpy road overseer in
Cleveland twp..,........... 1850
PJ Germ, rent Tor offices .... 80 Wt
Timothy Gavin. snpt. of poor
laTii .............. ~ 80
Frank Weiss, supplies for c0un-
1853 81
j Kelly. books II 90
lDF Bnrkholdcr. mintlng...... 2s so
Brown & Sanger. supplies and
DiallRs ...... ......... 5000. III 80
Mary Jennings, labor OH poor
farm 30 30
) + Anderson, lumber ......... 30 Sc
j X Morrow. sal for October. SO "a
Brown & Sanger, supplies. $50. 70 %
Ben w Ryan clerk of court fees. % 30
IL w LeBlund, supplies. ........ "a As
Perkins Bros, books and blanks GS 80
J I Hoover. commissioner and
mileage. "a 90
Lee l. Henegar, salary for two
months. 1866 co
American Book Co. books. ...... l76 SO
HK Gjolm, copying records. ~. 25 90
Geo W CoyerstoD, JUS
lice fees. .........S 30 SIS
G II Jordan, sherriff's
fees ...........,... 42s 20 300 90
SW %Sedgwics, coal. 10 As I'll v
Geo D Bernard, books 3CO
5 W Duncan, medical
services ........... 16 90
Gu Jordan. fees in
dog case ju lgement 65 90
Mayl ard Merrill G,
books. ............ IS 80
On motion the board adjourned until
January 20.h to meet at 8 O'clock in The
evening.-carriet.
LEE L.. HENEGAR,
County Auditor.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1898-01-15

John Parker says that his coal sales
for December are $1,335 less than for De:
cember last year. Estimating that c. S.
Rloagett:s sale has decreased accordingly
Geo. w. James has figured out that In
the single mouth Of December there has
been a saving to the people OF the state
Of over 100000 OF upward of a half
million dollars forthe winter.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1898-01-15

| 1SI III
Miss Gertie Vogus spent Sunday at
home.
Wn. Mock was a g1est OF John Lii m
bert this weet.
The dance at August Balster's last
Friday evening was we'll attended.
Miss Carrie Jewell was visiting here
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wenden Klienhans We're
visiting in Union Sunday.
Miss Emma Brooks is visiting Miss
Hinrichs in Kimhall this week.
Geo. Klienhans made a special trip to
chamberlain Saturday.
J.J. Gregg is working on the Frick
creamery in Jerauld. They except to
complete the building this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Pytre and Chas.
Klumb returned 10 Hawarden last
Thursday.
Rudolph Henzlik has been her, from
RoQnsotket visiting his brother:
Mss 3. and Chas. Yogus are here from
Ethan visiting their uncle, W. j. Vogus.'
PukWana
Newells gave a dance last Friday
evening.
Oscar Knutson visited Peter Erikson,
Sunday.
lsreal Jacobs and sister spent Sunday
in Pukwana.
Rev. Wa dial expects to move to Wis
consln this eoMlng spring.
Tuesday morning this community
was shocked by thu news Of the sudden
death Of one Of their teachers, Miss.
Blanchard.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1898-01-15

On motion the board adjourned until
January 20.h to meet at 8 o'clock in The
evening.-carriet.
LEE L. HENEGAR,
County Auditor.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1898-01-15
TIL IMBALLGRAPHIC
cLATE z. TINAN.
Official Pausl d tie City and Count
TIE County Dads.

Regular session of thu Board Of
County Commissioners If Brittle county.
S. D.. met in the auditors office
January 3rd, 1898.
Members present JIG. Scales. Hugh
Lowe, Lewis Richards, and j. I. Hocy-
er. Meeting called to order by the
chairman.
On motion the following resolution
was adopted:
1t is moved AMI carried that the
chairman he and is hereby nntho:-
lied to execute an assignment of the
slleriff's certificate to Mary Wight
for the NW4 Ct Sec. "a. tpw. 1o2
range GO.
On motion the board adjourned sine
die.
New board called to order by :he
auditor.
Moved by Richards seconded by
MANI that Hugh Lowe he elected
chairman of the board for the ensuing
year. Roll called by auditor: l..
Richards Yes, q. g. MANI Yes, John NJ.
Rush Yes. Carried unanimously.
On motion board took n recess until
l O'Clock p. N.
Board met at O'Clock p. IN.
members all present.
The chairman appointed the fol
lowing committees:
J.T. Hoover.
John NJ. Rush, Finance.
G. C. MANI
L.. Richards
j.. T. Hoover EClaims
G. c. Manz
II. Lowe
L.. Richards Poor Farm
C. C. MANI
IL. Lowe
l.. Richards
j. T. Hoover : Artesian Well.
John M Rush
10. C. MANI
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-23

Fernandina is expecting great things
from the Cuban trade, which it is now aft
er with great energy.
A sad death occurred at Benton satur-
day when Miss Nettie Cone quietly passed
away. She had been sick with typhoid
fever for sixty days. The deceased was
a member of one of the largest and most
prominent families of Florida
Perry Is now mourning the loss, by
death, of one Of its best teachers and most
promising young men-Pros NJ Marvin
Hendry, who expired al the home of his
father, Rev T. b. Hendry, on the l4th
inst. He was born Dec. 4. 1876. aud began
teaching az the age Of 16
Mail for Havana is now being received
at the Jacksonville poatohlce, and sent 20
Now York. from whence II Is expected II
VIII b. sent 10 Cuba. Havana mail usually
goes ~ way OF Port Tampa and the Plant
btsamshlp Line, but tnls service has not
az yet been resumed.
Duval countys Republican Executive
Committee OF which n. Q. Wamboldt BE-
chairman and u. n. Robinson d sooretary.
hts added the foilowlne names 40 IA com
nltlefi y. d. Locke, j. vs.. Archibald a.
~ smith, w, 81. Brown j. S. Fairbea1
~ - Moody, john ~. ChrIsiopher I,eer
Seea.fua, y. D. Coz y. q gammle. j p.
NN'i'fA, % y. Sem, j. ~. sclumacher.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-23
Receipts at Railroads.

Per Central of Georgia Railway Com
pany, Aug. &-17 bales cotton, 25S barrels
rosin, 50 barrels spirits turpentine, $50
tons pig iron, 112 packages merchandise,
106 packages domestics, "a cases eggs, Z
tubs butter, IS crates peaches, 10 crates
pears, 16 cars lumber, car MELONS, car
packing house products, 2 cars oats, 8 cars
bran.
Per Florida Central and Peninsular Rail-
road Aug. 22.-326 bales cotton, 5 cars ties.
l car oats, IA cars merchandise, l car cab
bage, 3 cars wood, l car spikes, cars
lumber, car bagging, / car coal, / car
sand, car stone. l car corn, 1,car house
hold goods, cars live stock, cars
horses 6 cars government freight, / car
hay, 3 cars vegetables, 1913 barrels rosin,
27S casks spirits
Per Georgia and Alabama Railway.
Aug. SO bales cotton, IS barrels rosin,
cars merchandise, 2 cars oats, 40 casks
spirits turpentine, So cars lumber, cars
corn.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-23
Shinning Memoranda.

day Knicl1erbocler, Post. Santiago, Sara
toga, Johnson. Santiago; Monday-Arrived,
steamer Mascotte, Smith, Key West
Charleston, S. c., Aug. 22-Arrived,
steamship Seminole, Bearse. New York,
proceeded to Jacksonville; Caubs, Mckee,
Jacksonville, proceeded to New York:
schooner Luther II. Garrettson, Mills,
Baltimore.
Jacksonville, Fla, Aug 22-Arrived.
schooner Lizzie Heyer, Delay, Tortugas;
warship Suwannee. Delehanty, Cuba,
bound for Norfolk.
Key West, Fla, Aug. 22-Arrived.
schooner Glazier, Mcdonald, Tortugas.
Sailed, steamer San Marcos, New York:
schooner b. Frank Neatly, Davis, Ha-
Vaua.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-23
WHEN PEACE CAME IN 1913.
Condition of New York in 1915 Com
trRsted With That of 1898.

From the New York Sun.
In view of the near prospect of peace. I
have thought it pertinent to present to the
new generation the extremity to which
our New York was reduced by the war of
1872, and thus, by contrast, show the pres
ent wealth and resources of the city.
The conduct Of New York during the
war of 1872, in view of the severe blow she
had received TO her commercial prosperity.
was no slight proof of patriotism; for
many of her citizens who at the beginning
Of the war were rich, found themselves
when the treaty of peace was signed
Dec 3 1914, ruined. The condition in which
New York was at the close of the war
as well as at the extravagant demonstra-
tons of joy with which the termination
of hostilities was received, is thus graph
ically described by the late Francis Way
land, President of the Brown University,
who was an eye witness TO the scene. He
writes:
1t so CHANGED that. at the close of the
last war with Great Britain, was tempo
rariiy resident of the city OF New York.
The prospects of the nation were shroud-
ed IN gloom. We had been for two or
three years at war with the mightiest ma
ton on EARTH and as she had now con-
cluded peace with the Continent of Eu-
rope We were obliged co cope with her
single-handed. Our harhors We're block
AIDED, communication coastwise between
our ports cut or, our ships were rotting
IN every creek and cove whore they could
ind place OF security, our immense an
nual products were Wondering IN our
warehouses, the sources OF profitable labor
were dried up our currency was reduced
20 irrcdeemable paper. the extreme por-
lions of our country were becoming hostile
TO each other ana differences 81 political
opinion were embittcring the peace OF every
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-23
THE MURDERoUs IKEA.
bird Which Tears Open Sleeps
Backs to Abstract Kidney Fat.
From London Nature,

From London Nature.
Scientists have been some time study
ing the habits of the bird known as the
kea, or the mountain parrot of New Zea-
land, which has acquired the remarkable
habit of attacking sheep and tearing open
their backs by means of its sharp and
powerful beak for the purpose of abstract
ing the kidney fat, which appears to be
esteemed as a luxurious diet. 1t has been
suggested that this peculiar habit or in
stinct was developed by the bird getting
the fat from the skins of sheep that had
been slaughtered, but the solution is not
very satisfactory, as there appears moth
ing to connect the fat on the skins of
the sheep with live animals.
A more probable solution of the origin
of the habit is as follows: In the hilly
districts of New Zealand there is great
abundance of white moss or lchen, which
exactly resembles a lump of white wool,
at the roots of which are found small
white fatty substances, supposed by some
to be the seeds of the plant and by 9TH
ers to be a grub which infested 1t, and
these are a favorite food for the kea.
Probably the bird mlsed by the resem-
blance, commenced an exploration in the
backs of sheep, and this proving salts
factory originated the new habit In any
event il is certainly one of the strangest
and most peculiar instincts to be found
in the whole range of natural history.