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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-08-21
vERGENNEs STATION.

Mrs. Chas. Keech is in very poor
health.
Norman Church returned last Satur-
day from Alto.
Mrs. Piper nee Grace Clawson has a
little daughter.
Mr. and Mrs. T.. Ring attended the
picnic at Ada last week Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. Church were at
Ionla last week Thursday on Maccabee
Day.
A goodly number from Lowell and
Bedding were at Murray Lake last
week Thursday.
Mrs. Dell Condor, Mrs. Ralph Ford
and Mrs. Fred Condor were at Grand
Rapids last Saturday.
Mr.. G.. Richmond our genial station
agent at Moseley is now doing duty at
Lowell and Mr. Bebe is here.
Chris Blosser's driving horse got on
the cattle guards on the p. M. II. II.
last week and now is quite lame.
John Andrews aud son, Geo. Frost
and son, and Mr.. and Mrs. G. X Por-
ter were in Belding last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Mason OF Grattan
and Mrs. Haney we're guests at the
Cleaner lodge last Saturday night.
Mrs. George Owen was called to the
bedside OF her father Mr.. Austin in
New York state, who Is dangerously i'll.
Correspondents, inasmuch as our
Brother Cowdin has sold out and will
leave us soon let US have picnic party
as a farewell to him and family, for we
shall all regret his leaving and miss
his pleasant countenance. We will leave
it to him as to time and place for our
meeting and let one and all make it
point to be there at that time.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-08-21
GRATTAN.

Glover is again very heavy, and some
Is being cut for second crop OF hay.
Prof. and Mrs. II. A. Hawley with
other OF our teachers are attending
the institute at Grand Rapids.
School commences in the Lessiter
district August % for a two months
term. Miss Nina Ellis OF CORTLAND
teacher.
James Ladner and many other farm
ers have a fine peach crop, some were
ripe over a week ago. Other early
kinds soon ripe.
A procession OF l55 teams followed
the hearse carrying all that was NOR
tai OF the late VIM. Byrne to the burial
services at the Grattan Catholic church
August l3
Miss Angelina Brooks OF Grand
Rapids is visiting her brother, l.. +.
Brooks. Her niece and husband, Mr.
and Mrs Smith OF Alpine are now Wis
iting at Bedding after their visit here.
Regular communication OF Grattan
F.. and A. NJ. lodge was held held Aug.
Is J. T. Weekes was home to attend
the Russell family reunion Aug. IA,
also the lodge. returning to Freetown,
Ind, August Is.
Messrs. Clinton Green and Elmer
Brooks, with Frank Bowman OF Oak
field, and others, have started for
North Dakota. Later-Asa Wood OF
Grattan and Charles Becker OF Oakfleld
also in company.
The Nelson Johnson family reunion
was held at Silver Lake August IA
which with the Russell family reunion
at Greenville, and the old settlers re
union at Ada, all August IA, were well
attended by Grattan citizens.
Bentley's show at Gratian Center
Aug Is was well attended for small
place, some thinking the show small,
too. The balloon assembled at sunset,
soon coming down in John Kendel' s
field, girl" and all without injury.
Visitors: Prof II. ID. Cornell and
daughter Miss MAY, of Grand Rapids,
were out last week, reviewing the old
camping ground, not only as teachers
I'm the Union school OF other days, but
Mr.. G. has lost none of his zeal for cap
turing the iinny tribe from Gra'tan 8
famous lakes: Miss Maude Spencer OF
Bedding spent few very pleasant days
with her uncle, DIR. M. Spencer
and family, returning home Sunday;
A large throng of visitors from Grand
Rapids and nearer towns are at Graf
tan's many lakes, while Wabasis may
be called the city OF tents If visitors
continue to increase.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-08-21
CANNONSBURG.

Prof Reed and wife have gone to
Grand Rapids to visit friends.
N u. Hustled OF Lowell called on
friends in this vicinity Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. John Hoag have gone
to Evans TO attend camp meeting.
Mrs. ID. Church OF Alton visited her
mother Mrs. Harrington, Tuesday.
Miss Flossie Hoag who has been in
Lowell for some time is now at home.
James Thomas and family of Grand
Rapids are spending few days at home.
Mr.. Harrington returned from Alton
Tuesday, and will accompany his wife
to Leslie.
Prof j. F. Bookey and wife are at
tending the Teachers Institute in
Grand Rapids this week
Lewis Lytle and wife OF Chicago are
spending their vacation with Mr..
Lytle's mother, Mrs Hutchins.
Milo Reeves who has been visiting
Mr. Holcombe and family took his de-
parture for his home in Pontiac Satur-
day.
Visitors at Jesse Armstrong; this
week are their sons George OF New.
berry and Wilson OF Lowell, also the
Misses Gates and Shafer.
35 OF Prof. Reeds pupils met at his
home Aug Sth and spent an enjoyable
evening. Light refreshments in the
way OF ice cream and cake was served.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-08-21
AVON TX ZEN Il.

Clara Billinger is on the sick list.
f. astus Hull went TO Stanton on
business Tuesday.
Mrs. Frank Abbott went TO Muskegon
Tuesday 10 visit relatives.
Mrs. Lihbe Carpenter and children
of b. ldiug are sting AT Riley Airs.
Mary Brewer returned home Tues-
day accompanied by her sister who is
much better.
Mr.. aud Mrs Royal Sparks left
Wednesda, for Ashton where they will
visit relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hoskin and Mr..
and Mrs. Robt. Sparks visited at Miles
Monks in South Boston Sunday.
Mr.. Relnhart who has been sick for
some time with dro 81 died last Mon
day, funeral WIS held at the Catholic
church Monday.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-08-21
ORLEANS.

Andrew Towne was in IOnia on BUSH
ness Monday.
Clyde Purdy of Alton was a guest OF
Wilson Purdy's Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glory Mosher OF Otisco
Sundayed at Oscar Emery's.
Miss Woodward OF Smyrna called on
friends of this place Saturday.
Mrs Chester Towne entertained her
mother and sister over Sunday.
John and Guy Purdy of Smyrna were
visitors at Oren Purdy's Tuesday.
Mrs. M. l.. Kennedy entertained rela-
tives from Charlotte the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. Purdy spent Thurs
day at A d. Purdy's of west Smyrna.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.. Spencer OF Bel
ding were callers at Oren Purdy's Sun
day.
Miss Alma Meeks has been enter
tanning the Misses Shelley Of Ionia the
past week.
Bert Peterson is taking a short va
cation from duties and is visiting near
Jackson with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. G. Purdy attended
the Allen-Forsythe wedding at Green
Vile Tuesday evening.
Mrs. f. b. Hale and little Stanley
from near Grand Rapids have been Wis
iting relatives here for few days,
Many our citizens attended the
Maccabee day at Ionia, and several at!
tended the Farmers picnic at Lansing,
Monday
Mrs. f. A. Murphy and children of
Ionia are guests of Miss Carolyn Ken
nedy and other friends OF this vicinity
for few days.
Miss Carrie Woodbridge and the
Misses Chickering attented the Teach
ers Institute and visited friends of
Ionia the past week.
Mrs James Smith OF Cadillac and
Mrs ID. WEIGH of Ionia, old time
friends, have been visiting among rela-
tives and friends about here the past
week.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-08-21
SHILOH.

Miss May Crane is working for Mrs.
Frank Allen.
Myron Heth and wife Sundayed at
Harlie Decker's.
Harry MINER is painting G. H.
Browns new barn.
Edith Rosenfelder is working in a
silk mill at Bedding.
Forty.two from this vicinity took in
the excursion to Lansing Monday.
Mrs. Harry MINER of Bedding is
spending few days with her mother
here.
Homer Morris and wife and Erwin
Parks and wife were visitors at T.. f
Browns Sunday.
Miss Edna Brown and gentleman
friend OF Saranac took dinner at G.. II
Browns Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Drake and Mrs. F
Allen left Saturday for northern parts
in search of backberries.
MIR. and Mrs. Theo. Leach have re
turned from their blackberrying ex
cursion, they canned go quarts to bring
home.
G. l.. Selleck and Mrs. Jennie Sci
leck we're married in Ionia Maccabe,
day, and left Immediately for Niagara
Falls where they will spend theil
honeymoon
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-08-21
A Physician Healed.

DR.. Geo. Ewing, practicing physi-
clan OF Smiths Grove, KY, for over
thirty years, writes his personal ex-
perience with Foley's Kidney Cure:
For years | had been greatly bothered
with kidney and bladder trouble and
enlarged PROSTATE gland. ] used ev-
erything known TO the profession with
out relief, until | commenced to use
Foley's Kidney Cure. After taking
three bottles ! was entirely relieved
and cured. prescribe IL now daily in
my practice and heartily recommend
its use To all physicians for such
troubles. have prescribed IL in hun
dreds OF cases with perfect success. w.
|. Benedict
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-08-21
Look Pleasant. Please.

photographer c. G. Harlan, OF Eaton
Ohio, can do so now, though for years
he couldn't because he suffered untold
agong from the worst form OF indigest.
Ion. All physicians and medicines
failed to help him till he tried Electric
Bitters, which worked such wonders
for him that he declares they are a
Godsend To sufferers from dyspepsia
and stomach troubles. Unrivaled for
diseases Of this Stomach, Liver and
Kidneys. they build up and give new
life to the whole system Try them.
Only soc. Guaranteed by Connell Bros.
druggist
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-08-21
last weeks

LAST veek's)
Glenn Hill of Edmore is visiting his
grandparents OF this place.
Mesdames Allen and Huntley of Hol-
land have been visiting with the Span
ogles.
Miss Edna Wyckoff OF North Green
Vile Sundayed with her sister Mrs. G..
Purdy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Murray entertain
ed his two neices OF Grand Rapids for
few days.
Mr.. and Mrs Milton Benedict are
spending few days at Niagara Falls
and Buffalo.
Mr.. f. T. Bslster has been spending
few days with relatives at Jackson
and Mason.
MIR. and Mrs. Chas. Ray and Pearl
Magher Sundayed at l.. j. Wandell':
OF South Ionia.
Miss Ollie Hale is making her brother
f. B. Hale and family near Grand Rap
ids short visit,
Mr.. and Mrs. Burr Davis OF near AL
ton, Sundayed with friends and rela
tives OF this place.
Joe Olmstead of Coleman formerly
of this place has been calling on friend
here for the past few days.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-08-21
his s,rht Threatened

sWhile picnicking last month my IL
year-old boy was poisoned by some
weed or plant" says w. III. Dib5le, OF
Sioux City, la. "He rubbed the hands
into his eyes and for awhile we were
afraid he would lose his sight. Finally
a neighbor recommended DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve- The first applica-
ton helped him and in few days he
was as we'll as ever" For skin diseases
cuts, burns, scalds, wounds, insect bites
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve Is sure
cure. Relieves Piles at once. Beware
OF counterfeits. w. |. Benedict
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-08-21

For years suffered such untold
misery from Bronchitis" writes J H..
Johnston, OF Broughton, Ca, "that Of
ten was unable TO work. Then, when
everything else failed, I was wholly
cured by DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption. NV wife suffered in
tensely from Asthma, till IL cured her.
and all our experience goes to show it
Is the best Group medicine in the
world. A trial will convince you IL =
unrivaled for Throat and LING disease.
Guaranteed bottles SOC and 81 90 Trial
bottles free at Connell Rros.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-08-21
A Nenessarx Preoantlnn

Don't neglect cold. 1t is worse than
unpleasant. IL Is dangerous. By us
cure IL at once. Allays Inflammation,
clears the head, soothes and strength
ems the mucous membrane Cures
coughs. Group, throat and lung trouble.
Children like 1t. w. /. Benedict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-08-21
honeymoon

Following success is a dangerous
business: but letting II follow you inter-
feres with no ideals, and IL after all
quite as certain a way as the other.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-08-21

To see man going around with a
face long enough to lap buttermilk out
OF tho bottom OF churn is no sign he
is a Christian.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-08-21
BAKTONNILLE.

Frank Krupp has returned home
from Kalamazoo.
Mrs. G.. j. Ring from Bedding visited
friends here Sunday.
Mrs. Chas. Holiday ha- been quite
sick for the past week.
c. +. Totten OF Bedding called on
friends here last Monday
Miss Grace Moon visited her sister
Mrs. Fred Reeves part OF last week.
+. j. Richmond wife and daughter
attended the Beach family reunion at
Wabasis Lake last week.
Mrs Fred Richmond entertained her
brother Geo. Fletcher and wife OF
Lowell last Saturday and Sunday.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-08-21

The most attentive man to business
we ever knew was he who wrote on his
shop door: Gone To get married;
back in half an hour"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-08-21

will govern my life and my
thoughts as II the whole world we're to
see the one and read the other
Seneca.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-08-21

Foley's Kidney Cure will cure all d.
seases arising from disordered kidneys
or bladder.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-10-03
In the Apple Orchard

In the apple orchard-this
Is the time to linger there,
When the sunshine's goodby kiss
Makes the apples passing fair.
Red and brown and yellow-see
How contentedly they hang,
Laying upon the tree
trimming with the cider tang.
In the apple orchard-Um-m MN,
Tlngling scents watt from each tree
Perfumes such as never come
From the shores of Araby
Glowing reds and russell browns;
yellow spheres that SWAY and cling
Where we saw the blossom gowns
Rustic in the breath of spring.
In the apple orchard-see
What stumbling. humping flight
Has that drunken honey bee.
who has quaifed to his delight.
See the heavy laden boughs,
Dropping half way to our feet.
Where the hayward bees carouse,
CoaXing us to come and eat
In the apple orchard-this
Is the time to linger there,
When the sunshine's goodby kiss
Lends the apples bushes rare;
When the mingled odors rush
In Turing perfume wave,
Telling that the trees are lush
With the best that summer gave.
w ID. Nesbit in the Baltimore American
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-10-03
pql'ndham County Reformer
ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
FAIR AND ENTERTAINMENT

10y iio'eetiVe Grange, Wednesday, October g.
chicken pie supper in banquet hall from to s
SAFE OF fancy and useful articles, cake, candy
vegetables, etc, in the upper hall. To conclude
WIN the Imaginable farce Jumbo Jum". Sun
per 90 cents Admission to upper hall IL cents
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-10-03
Royal Downfall.

u.,. The very air
Have fallen here; but not to Weld their breath
In pltiful signing at so sad fate;
nut royalty, as with split blood of kings
Alice Wellington Rollins
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-10-03
LOCAL NOTES AND GOSSIP.

There was no evening service in
the Catholic church Sunday, Father
Cunningham being in Hinsdale, n H..
to attend the confirm tim eyerciSaS
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-07-08
MOCK MIRACLES.
ApparitiOns in Italy Certainly Vis-
ibIe, But Their Origin Very HUI


Appa ritiOns in Italy Certainly Wis.,
lille, But Their Origin Very HUI
man.
From the Pail Mall Gazette.
Milan-For the last twenty days
great excitement has reigned in the
Marches of Ancona. 1t was asserted,
with every appearance of probability,
by several people, that the Virgin Mary
had appeared to a young shepherdess
on the Mountain of Strega, near An
coma, and had hidden her to have
church built and dedicated on the top
of the mountain.
1t was not long before the news had
spread through the surrounding coun-
try and was implicitly accepted as
true. Several thousand country wo-
men started on a pilgrimage to the
mountain. The halt the lame, and the
blind were dragged by their relatives
along the steep slope, it being conf
IDENTIFY hoped that the sufferers would
be niraculously cured of their several
complaints and infirmities.
The scenes witnessed reminded one
of what takes place at the Madonna's
shrine at Lourdes. All work in the
neighborhood was suspended, and the
crowd of devout believers grew so
enormous that the authorities became
seriously preoccupied. Every worship
per brought money goods of value, or
candles to lay at the feet of the holy
apparition.
There seemed to be no reason to doubt
the reality of the visions. At night a
number of little flames sparkled on the
mountain, and an image of Our Lady
really appeared again and again.
MT knowing that there
must be something more than the sup
ernatural at work, contented them
selves in the beginning with keeping
more or less order hoping that some
thing would turn up. However, at last
things assumed such proportions as to
become a public menace, and 1t was de-
cided to take energetic measures. With
great secrecy a detective, accompanied
nv six GARDENERS went to Mount
Strega. where the miracles took place,
and surprised three men in the very
act of working on the credulity of a
large multitude. They were imme-
diately arrested, and all the tools of
their trade found in their hands, prin-
cinally a large hoop covered with white
naner attached to a long pole, and
adorned with colored ribbons, and in
Vulnerable rosaries. crosses, and pic
+urcs of the saints, which were sold at
ia hulous prices.
The rage of the pious dupes far ex-
ceeded the rules laid down by their
reVered saints. and the Cara bineers had
some trouble in protecting the miracle
workers, VINO. however, will not ply
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-07-08
IS IT AN EPIDEMIC :?
Vital Statistics Show an Alarming
Increase in the Already Prevailing
DiSeaSe-Are Any EXEMPT?

At no time in the history of disease
has there been such an alarming in
crease in the number of cases of any
particular malady- as in that of kidney
and bladder troubles now preying upon
the people of this country.
To-day we see a relative. a friend or
an acquaintance apparently well. and
in a few days we may be greVed to
learn of their serious illness or sudden
death, caused by that fatal type of kid
ney trouble-Bright's disease.
Kidney trouble often becomes adj
vanced into acute stages before the af-
fiicted is aware of its presence: that is
why we read of so many sudden deaths
of prominent business and professional
men. physicians and others. They have
neglected to stop the leak in time.
While scientists are puZZling their
brains TO find out the cause, each indi-
vidual can. by little precaution, avoid
the chances of contracting dreaded and
dangerous kidney trouble, or eradicate
it completely from their system if al
ready afflicted. Many precious lives
might have been, and many more can
yet be saved. by paying attention to
the kidneys.
1t is the mission of the Savannah
Daily News to benefit it's readers at
evry opportunity, and therefore we
advise all who have any symptoms of
kidney or bladder trouble to write to-
day to DR.. Kilmer & Co, Binghamton
n. Y. for a free sample bottle of
Swamp Root, the celebrated specific
which is having such great demand
and remarkable success in the cure of
the most distressing kidney and blad-
der troubles. With the sample bottle
of SWAMP Root will also be sent free
a pamphlet and treatise of valuable in
! formation.
Don't make any mistake. but remem-
Der the name, swamp Root, DR.. Kill
mers swamp Root, and the address,
! Binghamton, n. Y. on every bottle.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-07-08
North Carolina Leagu
A DEAD HEAT AT BRIGHTON.
Keynote and ChOate Ran OF Race
and Former Won.

Keynote and Choate Ran OF Race
and Former Won.
New York. July 7.-Keynote, Old
England and Ohnet were the winning
favorites at Brighton Beach to-day.
The feature was the finish in the first
race. Keynote and Choate ran dead
heat. Summary:
First Race-One mile and a six
teenth. Choate. to l, and keynote, Z
to 10, ran dead heat, with Bessie Nc
Carthy, 8 to 2, third. Time 1:47 2-5.
Run Off-Keynote, l to 5, won, with
Choate, 8 to l, second. Time 1852 is.
Second Race-Five furlongs. Eu-
genia Burch, II to 5, won, with st.
Jude, to l, second, and Louise Els
ton, to l, third. Time 1:O1 %.
Third Race.-Six furlongs. Old Eng
land, 1 to ,, won, with Josepha, to
l, second, and Remorse, 40 to /, third
Time 1:13 1-5.
Fourth Race.-Handicap one mile
and furlong. Francesca, II to 1, won,
with Nones, 2 to l, second, and Roxane,
3 to-1, third. Time ISL As. "a
Fifth Race.-Six furlongs. Drama
fist, to l, won, with Joe Cobb, even,
second, and Franklin c, u to /, third.
Time ia SIS.
Sixth Race.-One mile and a six
teenth. Ohnet, even, won, with PENN
sula, 3 to l, second, and Satire Is to 5,
third. Time 1:4S.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-07-08

Chicago, July 7.-Results at Wash
ington Park:
First Race-One mile and twenty
yards, Otis, 4 to 5. won, with Fa-
vonius, 10 to l, second. and Brief, to
l, third. Time LAS 3-5.
Second Race-Two-year-o lds, five
furong:. G."gor L., 200 to 1, won.
With T0psoil. To :. second. and Mi
rance, 10 - 1. third. Time l 05.
Third Race-One and an eighth
miles. Articulate, to 10, won with
Wyeth, Is to 5, second, and Wild Pr
rate, 80 to l. third. Time POI.
Fourth Race-Six furlongs. Ethel
Wheat, Z to L. won, with Red Hook s
to l, second. and Hanover Queen, to
8, third. Time 1:20.
Fifth Race-Three-year-o lds, one
mile. Lucien Appleby II to 10, won,
with Corrigan, to 1,second, and Bragg
to 1, third. Time 1:4S.
Sixth Race-Selling, seven and a half
furlongs. Winter II to 2, won, with
Artena. 20 to l, second, and Marshal
Neil, to 1, third. Time IA 25.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-07-08
DUEL OF BIRD AND FISH.
kingfish in Search of Dinner Seized
by n PickereI.
From the New York Sun.

From the New York Sun.
Lackawanna, Pal was fishing in
White Deer Pond back of Lackawanna
once" said Warren X. Ridgeway, ex-
Sheriff, ex-Treasurer and ex-County
Clerk of Pike county, Pa. while 1
was waiting for a bite a kingfisher
dropped down on a branch of a dead
tree that stood on the edge of the
pond, not more than five rods from
where l was sitting in my boat.
Il knew the bird had come there
to watch for a chance TO get its din
ner. l quit fishing and kept my eyes
on the kingtisher. anxious to see it
dive for its fish when the time came.
Il didn't have to wait long before
a fish came within the line of the
birds vision. The bird dropped into
the water like a stone and disappeared
beneath the surface.
1T reappeared almost Immediately,
with a fish in it's long, spear-like bill.
The kingfisher's body had scarcely
come to the surface though, when it
disappeared again with a suddenness
that left no doubt in my mind that
it had been jerked back by something
that had grabbed it.
The bird did not come up again. 1
AONSo W AAAC SPOA NllSAN ~ nov SOAAN
down to find an explanation of its ex-
traordinary disappearance.
"A dead pickerel, about eight inches
long, was floating on the surface. A
hole through its body showed plainly
enough that this pickerel was the one
the kingfisher had speared.
Il drifted about the spot some time
and then something came to the sur
face near the shore. 1t was big
pickerel, and with it the kingfisher,
both dead.
zone of the birds legs was between
the great jaws of the pickerel. The
pickerel's long teeth We're set through
and through the leg. The kinghsher's
/ spear-like bill ran clear through the
pickerePs body, from side to side, a
! few inches below the gills.
( The situation explained itself to my
satisfaction, but my amaZement was
none the less. The pickerel had seized
the kingfsher by the leg as the bird
was rising from the water with the
small fish, and pulled it back into the
| water expecting, of course, to dine
upon kingfisher.
1.-The bird had instinctively turned
and jabbed it's sharp beak through the
| pickerel infiicting a mortal wound
The pickerel, with the bulldog tenacit1
of its kind, had kept its hold on the
birds leg and the two had died to-
| gether."