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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-09-29
Horrid Murder in Vermont.

On Sunday afternoon, the 18th inst :, Mr.
Decatur Cheney was shot and Instantly killed
by Sheldon Pond, in, ddson, In this county,
under circumstances which render the deed
peculiarly shocking. Pond Is a young man
Of about Thirty two, and resided with his faith
err, respectable farmer in the east part Of
the town Of Addison. Mr.. Cheney, who lived
in the same town, had, with his wife, been
spending part Of the day at Mr.. Ponds by
invitation. All were apparently most friend.
ly, and nothing occurred 10 excite a suspc-
ion Of any evil intent.
As Cheney was leading out his horse, pre-
paratory 10 his departure, the elder Pond
went for pail of water for the horse. and
returning. saw his son at a corner Of one Of
the buildings, bent upon one knee, with his
gun pointed at Cheney, who was passing but
a few feet from him. On the instant, the
gun was discharged, and Cheney fell dead,
his left side literally rlddled with buck-shot.
The charge entered his back Just below the
shoulder, and portion of il must have pass
ed through his heart Mr.. Van Wort, who
was little distance of, was the first to reach
the body, and found 1t entirely lfeless.
Pond fled to the woods but subsequently
returned, in the night and was arrested. He
is now in Jail, in this village. awaiting his
trial for murder, having been brought here
on Monday, in the custody Of Sheriff Church.
A coroner's inquest was held on Sunday
evening, before George WIlmarth, Esq. The
jury gave their verdict, that the deceased was
feloniously killed by Sheldon Pond. He
was committed accordingly, for trial vt the
next term Of the County Court, and recog-
1lzances were taken of the witnesses, for
their appearance at the trial.
The excitement created by so unusual and
shocking an event, IN community so quiet
and orderly, is Of course very great. The
deed has every appearance OF premedltation,
the gun having been thus heavily loaded two
or three days previous, attracting the notice
of the mother of the accused, by the manner
in which 1t was charged. To her inquiries
as to the purpose of thus loading it, he re-
turned only a short and unsatisfactory an
swer.
We learn that the wife of Cheney had
formerly lived in the family of Pond's father
and that she had refused his offers of mar
rage, giving her preference to Cheney. II
this statement is correct, II probably affo rds
clue to the motive of this horrible crime.
As to the principal facts IN the case the
evidence is clear and direct.-W the
plea of insanity viii avail to secure Ponds
acquittal, II is not our province to judge.
.nlddiebury Register, Sept. 20.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-09-29
DfatbG.

~ IVES ruP'hsm, sgt 2i-t, vef. ,eiieni,, nosi 4.
T. hil, ssed ~ years
u Lowell, Hs'., -pe'nb-t &C. Nts Be,.er N'ehoi.
dau shtef nf Reuben Nichols of BAR, W.. aged ~.
10 Haue, September rs NJ. Nancy ", wife of Isms,
smith. agod n yeats. Sep. e'h. W. nanc uf 4,
aged 81.
IN Barrett, Sept, is,h, Of dy,sn.,ry, ~iio~ Deborah
Buohsnan, Hged -
iy ismeuted, Nf. Juha =. Smith. VIII Of George %.
tunt. Eco. nd uKhior of ton. John Smith, red -
10 Ailapro~B, Jolly 31th, Juha Ann. daughter Of
A. G. and J. Maftiu, sged years and aionihs.
L. R"yaiton. Aug nh. Capt. Gafdnef Ria, aged IS
yeaf., -sn exemplary esd honest man.
10 Cofn'h, sept. 6th John Wesley Meuii Of Brad
iofts aged 81 years.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-09-29

An Amateur Bear Hlnt.-Nne beais
driven by the Ere from their home in Wash
ington Co., N. Y, lately undertook to
emgrate to Vermont. While swimming
the bay couple of miles above Whitehall,
and woman and two boys gave chase to an
old she bear that was swimming with her
cubs. They rowed up IL the old lady and
raped her head with an oar. She turned
and put her paws on the edge of the boat
and proposed to come aboard to settle the
matter. At the same time, the cubs and
another big bear turned about to see il it
was " free fight" and if so they wanted TO
be counted H." The bostnen. finding a
bigger fight than they had barga'ned for,
proposed compromise, and both parties
made a straight wake for the shore IN
opposite directions. 1t is generally supposed
that the woman and boys will not soon 60
on another bear hunt on Lake Champaign
NJ Y. Tribune.
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5f!arkRt5.
Cambrid.e Caltie Mnrkct.i
NfoNtspAyl 0'plfnlleTl Y, Ts5fI
tReruried for the Atlas

lRepoued for The Atlas
A. market today 1853 Catls -Soui 1900 Bsevss, md
$50 Storos eonsistihg Of Working obtn, Coz. sBd
& lvssS f@aIing., T~o and Three Neaf. Old
ffrs'-Matet Beei-Ett $50 per cNt lst quail
rs. S. 81 quality e. :, 50 ID quality S., t,5e !
ofdinap $50.
Htds.--S 5.ias6 per C ".
rsllow-S- $50
Prit.-t2 % PC
calf Skias ~ per D..
Nfffsihus Cat e-Nouo.
Veal CalFes-sf, S. cas-
SioTos-Worktng Daen--ios, lQI, 49, rs lta. 10
asa
Cow. snd eils-s-s2l, % 80 -, as.
Ncarhngs- 81, 40. 2 va hefs pln- SO, 10. ~, =
Is Thee Year. ola-soi, p, -, oi34s 81
sheep aud Lambs 1l05 At uafkri. ESffH $3.50, ae,
y lot ~ Is, . 2i2, IS. :, 50, 2,75 aaA
SStar.--Nhsl sale --nard lat huge, 5a6l2
Rsmafks-Msfkct heavily stocked. weather hot sre
dW. Atenience large. sales GOT quick let
week but dfn Cs,tle itii 81 late. aad lock a bad
condition 10 seli aaick
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-09-29

.i,rest. An individual whose name is sup
posed to be Phelps, who passed forged
check for some $685. on the Peoples Bank
at Derby Line, in the month of March last.
was arrested near Mlssisquo Bay, a few
days ago. by officers from Sherbrooke and
Freleighsburg, and voluntarily gave himself
up to the Vermont authorities. After an ex-
animation before magistrate at Derby Line,
he was on Monday committed to the county
Jail at lrasburg, to wait a second examina.
ton. We understand that the prisoner made
most determined resistance to the officers
who were sent to arrest him, with arms in
his hands, and was only secured without
boodshed by the exhibition of superior
force.-Stanstead Journal.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-09-29
ABBOT Il LEATHE,
DIR. Mcl,1ple's

CELEBRATED VERMlfUGE a LIVER FILLS
RarA .iagu,a' COMMUNION, bat vefJ ease'uai, 40
the iollowiag will shos
Nav YosK, November 90. lisa
hnowiag, fsom experience, the valuable qualue
OF ID. NcLA NE's vERMlPUGE & LIVER PILLS,
aavs tor some time back considered IL my duJ'
ard made IL my business make thos@ afiiele' kuo~h
wherever vent among m, fiiend.. short Hmo
ago became acquainted with the case OF ayoans
gId who seemed to he troubled with worms and n'e'
complaint at the ume and had bTen suffering Tor
some two months. Through M percussion she P1''
cha cd ons bottle of d. MeLsaes vsrmdnge, ana
one boz af Liver Pills, whicA she took aeeofdins'o
directions. The fe.uls was, she passed. nse qn"n-
tity % worms aud th ak, that oau hsf more OF me
Pitts will restore her 10 petfeet hoaih Her name
and residence Gao be learned by calling on J.. L.
Theai Druggist, corner Of RuigcT and Monroe sHee'
P.s Or. Alliance Celebrated NeTmiiase an" L'''
er Pills. can be ATTAINED snr efth respectable p'af
Stores ia this city.
grr Purchasers will please be careful toa's 'ef' ana
take none hat DIR. M'Lsn~'s vermtfuge an"
Liver pills. There are other Senniiuse' an' ''i''
now before the public, but all comparatively worm
- ol'2w
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-09-29

A xa.pxHruI DiscovsKr has recently neen m .nn'
r. "A, ra,,,, Of this etty, AZ the treatment OF 20"
,ymstion, Asthma aud all Diseases o. ne Laas a..
We rafsl To - DR.. Carfiss Hsgesnai or faaaHns
~ Dr., II has restored IN my Afflicted ones to psh,s
health as an evidence oi which be has
eerifsates Speaking OF the ueatmen', sp",,,artl,
h,r.,h,us al agreeable healing vapor, tho nsssns
c,oor rtas must come direct contae with inc me
80 "a ynr,.d changes produced upon tnsm ~hea :.
int. the sto zach, and subjected to ne
af d,sss,ion. The HyseAna 10 for sal, by fAa.,.,s
,hr.u chou. the coun,i,.-Frsa tAs hsr fs'S D-
nan " Jan. 81. ,,-.-,-,,..ia aaoth-
or column u this paper
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-09-29

CAPrAis CASor; or trsnty years Of an .if-
r'ean Sicpe; by Brantz Mayer. New
York, ID. Appleton g. Co.
A handsome volume Of AS pages, illus
rsfed. This title hardly does justice to the
book. Captain Canot--a sailor, merchant,
pirate, a slave-trad er, aud an adyenturer
generally, in Africa and America lis really
the author Of the book of which Mr.. Mayer
is the accomplished editor. For exciting ad-
ventures, valuable knowledge as to the AZ
r,can race, and truthful details Of the slave.
trade, this is remarkable book-as inter
essiug as novel, and apparently as true as
history. Captain Canot now resides in Bal
timore. and his yeraci,y is youched for by
good authority.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-09-29

ORANGs County SrNAroRIAL VoTE -
We publish below the official vote Tor Sen
tors in Orange County. 1t will be seen that
Atkinson and Waite. the nominees of the
Wings and Republicans, are elected by
handsome IMPURITIES over their regular Ne
braska Democratic opponents and scattering.
Our friend of the Bradford Inquirer sub Il
iuted DR.. ,arpenter, ian excellent Wing, by
the way, and an estimable citizen, tool Tor
Mr.. Waite, and the dlsaftcted free solers
nominated Mr. PEABODY, instead Of jos. At
binson, Esq, aud our locoioco friends really
thought Old Orange was safe. But they
were doomed to be disappointed, as the fol-
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-09-29
saltlsheum or letter.

Tn. certi6s.te from :. Bryan Jerome, E'q, proves
uo.i,,,.l, that tho Rock Rose will cure the san
Rheum.
New lawn, c.. Sept 6, l-5l'
Rev. A. 9. l.. Myers; Dear sir-Ha'ing n.sa your
Ertnci of Rock Rose for Salt Rheum, which wa.
eaeetn.Ily ersdiesisd from my system by ~ USE
eun cheerful, recommend II to any who may h'''
- - ,.1;.f =. .imil,, cases, Yours truly,
s. BRYAN JEROME.
nrMANUPACTURED for the Proprietor ~ -
"A. WEBSTER, Pharmaceutical Chemist New
Haven c. For sale by FRED. SMITH aad u u
TYLER, Montpelier W., and dealers IA a''e''
xenerslIy where PAM hlels, &c, may be had gram
G2.lw
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-09-29

R,oT.-Cinei'inaii, Sept. GA riot oc
Cured last night in the twentieth ward OF
this city, between party Of Protestants aud
one OF German Catholics. The difficulty
originated IN an attempt to organize a
Sabbath school in the neighborhood, which
was forcibly resis ed by the Catholics, who
attacked the house rented for the purpose
and threatened death 10 any person who
should attempt TO organize sabbath school
During the disturbance. three persons were
wounded by pistol shots.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-09-29

Every State in the Union, except Caliiorn-
ia, is represented among the inhabitants OF
Vermont.
There were 377,7ll nafires Of VsSmoni
living in the United States IN 1850 Oi
these, 232 0S6 were living in Vermont, and
1865 IN other Suites.
Natives Of other States living in Vermont
4o,eo0. Natives of Vermont living in other
States, 1865.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-09-29

Mountain Fires and Wiid Game - The
late rain has eNtnguished the fires in the
woods hereabouts, or at least stopped their
running. We are told, however, by those
living near the burnt districts, that the de-
voulng element is still burrowing IN the
earth among the fallen logs ami roots Of
trees, and but short spell of dry weather
will again start its work of devastation
Many stories are related of hair breadth
escapes of men aud beasts from the fury Of
the flames and Of nonstrons snakes and
bears being seen fleeing from the confla-
grafton. DIR. Haynes Of Dresden, states
that while coming down the State road lead
ing from that town to Fort Aun he saw
monstrous snake lying in the road ahead Of
HIM, the length Of which he thinks was not
less than thirty feet. Its head vas a large
as a mans, aud was erected on his approach
about three feet high. The road being thus
DlrrIcaded, the Doctor beat retreat IN
search of help On his return, his snake
ship had departed through the woods, leav.
ing trail like that made by shaking"
long
The rsttlesnakes were pretty efsc,uslly
used up. Great numbers of them were no
doubt destroyed by fire, and many were XII
led on their retreat b. the men engaged in
fighting back the fires. One man in Dres-
den killed six of these dangerous reptiles IN
one Whitehall Chronicle.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-09-29
Marringr5.

IN ihs llage. Sept 10Th BY Rev. 3. Copeland. Mr.
neaiamin French, of ruorofd, n. ~. aud Miss CHfons
e.. Agrr-, OF i.rern.bsfn'.
~ OisoE-, s.Pt. i7,h NJ Joha W. Croft I'd to Ms.
tHthafiDe Muofe
In Morcio~n, Sept ath, by l. o Rect, Mr. Groir.
u. iars, II Beii, ADD Ms. Cstol Inc r. rspin, Of
" ntpehs'.
10 ''orath sept ~, nv Thomas wa-ren. E.q, u
Gfg"n, W.. lra u Gilbert and Mis Maudtui F. Rove.
hnih Of Coiinth
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-09-29

Perpetual Motion. Perpetual motion has
at last been discovered unless there is
some mistake about tiff we may believe
the New York Journal of Commerce:
Mr.. James F. llendrickson, Of Freehold
Monmouth County, New Jersey, has gone
and done H." After 40 years Of patient
"whiuling," he has made a machine that
will not only go Of ITSELF" but will com
pei divers other bodies to which II is attach
ed. to 90 likewise in short 1t has POWER !
The success Is IN the direction IN which SO
many have long labored in vain, viz: by the
use of arms and balls attached to a cylinder
so as to keep the extra weight always on
one side, and therefore 10 give the cylinder
constant inclination 10 turn round The ma
chine requies no starring take away the
hlocss, and 1t goes off " like a thing Of life"
The model was IN our office yesterday. and
attached to some clock work, which Il turn
ed without once stopping to breathe We
see no reason why It should not go TIL worn
out
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-09-29
Patent Potatoe Diggers, at OIL
liver & Helmer's.

Having purchased the right 10 make and
sell the celebrated Potatoe Diggers within
the County of Washington, VT we are
now prepared to furnish the farmers of our
county, with the best thing ever offered or
used either as Potatoe Digger or a Cult
yator. 1t is simple and cheap. You can
dig as many potatoes with it in day as you
can with a hoe in month, and do tas we'll
Farmers, come and see.
OLIVER g. IlELMER.
Montpelier, Sept. ~, 1854.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-09-29

Putnam's Monthly for October has been
received. A good number--all original, as
usual, though not given quite so literally as
usual to american topics "a feature which
has distinguished this Magazine, and com
mended it, in our Judgment, to the particular
favor of the Yankees.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-09-29

Is.BrL CARoLLroS a personal retrospect.
BY Kneler Glen. Boston, Phillips,
Sampson g. Co.
The names of the publishers, the copy
right and the handsome style in which the
book is printed and bound, are all good
tokens. We have bad but a glance more,
to find that we have in store story of do
nestle life written in an agreeable style
The book is for sale by S. NJ. Walton.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-09-29

The Goblin Snob is the title Of a book a.
bounding in absurd pictures and descriP-
tons to match-designed, of course, to
rouse the rsbles. Dewitt g. Davenport,
New York, are the publishers. For sale by
Ballou g. Loveland.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-09-29

IF. w. Hopkins, Clerk of the County of
Rutland, do certify that at Rutland IN said
County on the fifteenth day of September,
A. d. 1851, proceeded publicly TO open,
sort and count the votes, gwen by the free
men of the County aforesaid, for Senators, to
represent said County IN the Senate of this
state for the year lS5i, and found that the
following named persons had the number of
votes annexed to their names respectively,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-09-29

THE GRArrAN MASSACRE --W,sHING
ToN IrEM-.-Hdshingion, sept. ll.-rhe
despatch received al the War Department
from Gen. Clarke Commander Of the West
ern Military Depot, fully confirms the
recently published accounts of the massacre
OF Lieut. Grsttan and party near Fort
Laramie. The fort itself is believed 10 be
IN danger, as It is garrsoned only by two
companies. Two companies from Fort
Riley have gone TO their relief
Mrs Benton, wife of Col. Benton. died in
THIS city, this afternoon.
a treaty having for its purpose the annex
alton of the Sandwich Islands to the United
States, Is understood To- have been read at a
Cabinet meeting. As ITS terms were
dciated from here several months ago
there will probably be no trouble about IT'S
ratification.
The prohlbitory liquor law was defeated in
the City Council last night by three votes.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-09-29

Has seen The Elephant. Somebody in
Bristol, CT, has ordered our paper, accom-
panied by the cash. The address is to a
certain post office box, and the subscriber
is ONE VINO HAS SEEN THE ELEPuANr."
We know him by no other name-but that's
enough. He " has seen the ele9hant"-and
yet has the cash and the good sense to pay
for his newspaper in advance; ergo, he Is
brave, honest and sensible fellow-aye,
oenis-ible into the bargain. We don't know
what elephant he has seen; perhaps Frank
Pierc perhaps the Nebraska bill perhaps
the Know Nothings-perhaps perhaps
yes perhaps railroad subscription and
yet. the mans man for a that"-a man
to be honorably mentioned-a man who
pays for his newspaper " Stat nominis un-
bra"-we bow most respectfully to thee.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-09-29

Twenty-fodr United States Senators are
10 be chosen before December, 1855, inclu-
ding those 10 supply existing vacancies in
several of the States. These changes may
~, modify the ectual compile xion Of the
Senate, but there viii undoubtedly be .
Wig gain
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-09-29
Anti-Nebraska majority,

Senate. Wings ll-Morrill democrats 5,
free scilers 5, administration men 0 vacan.
cies 10.
House. Wings Is, Morrill, democrats III,
free sellers "a, administration men IL.
Congress. All (ss) the members elected
are NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and snti-Nebraska !;
and the aggregate Congressional vote shows
the anti Nebraska majority to be 26,092
p. S. Probably loco is elected.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-09-29

PRoeRrss AND PnrJuDicE: by Mrs. Gore
New York. De Wit, g. Davenport.
A new novel, by an old favorae, especial.
" of the ladies'. The extinction Of family
prejudice, the progress Of civilization, and
the value of domestic happiness, are the
key-notes of the book, and its tone is excel
lent. For sale by Balou e. boveland.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-09-29

Mr. Nathapsel French Of Dummeston, a.
ged about 0i, was killed on Friday morning,
the sth inst, by the falling OF a tree which
h. was chopping. The falling tree in its
descent struck another tree and broke il in
two parts, one Of which fell upon the head of
Mr.. E. He continued to breathe for an hour
or more in senseless state after the acci-
dent lie was highly respectable man and
useful cit:Een.-Er.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-09-29

~It is runored that the Spanish Gov
eminent has dismissed Soule for interfering
ia the last revolution.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-09-29
Vermont Statistics.

The following table gives the place of
birth of all the inhabitants of Vermont, sc-
corllng to the Census Of l550:-
BORN in Born in
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-09-29

CALEDosIA CouNTY.-Ofici vote for
Senltors-Page, 1852; French 1923; SIN
clair, 1914 Nelson, 1914; Scattering. ?.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-09-29

The return Of Mr.. Lewis from Wells,
is merited rebuke to the House for its
unjust refusal of a seat to Mr.. Lewis
last year. lie was denied seat by a
partizin vote, but the people have set all
right. -Rui,snd Herald
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-09-29
Official Canvass

OF the votes given on the first Tuesday of
September, 1854, for four Senators to repre-
sent the County Of Windsor, IN the General
Asselnhlv OF The Siaie of V ernont =
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-09-29
Name.

There has been no election OF Governor
by the people Morrill, (anti Nebraska and
Temperance democra,) lacking about 1000
of an election. In 443 towns the vote is as
follows:
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-11-30
Free Banks q Indian. taken At Par.

ME offer for sale, ut our regular rates;
w very good stock Of Wall aud Curtain Paper;
large stock Of Writing Paper OF every descriptions;
General Stationery, great variety;
Gold Pens Of every style, and varying in price from
0I.25 10 Sc.
Miscellaneous Books, good assortment;
Beautiful, Gill Books Bibles aud Pra, or Book $;
Albums, Portfolios and Dressing Cases, &c. &c.
We cannot sell for any thing but
1a111kAbl0 CURRENCY
School hooks OF ali descriptions;
The New Books Of the day;
Powders q Wells Publications;
Works on Water Cure; Spiritual Books
Webstcrs Revised aud Unab ridged Dictionaries, and
Wrapping Paper.
The Broken Banks Of Chicago;
The Clinton Bank of Co. umbus;
The Da.ton Blrl;
And all the Stock secured Banks OF Ohio;
Taken the same terms as Indiana.
d3w w. II. HOLMES & CO.
Davenport, Nov. 10 1854. No. !, Lsclaire Block.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-11-30

4 GotsE STogY.-At the mills Of Tub
ykeeno, near CIomei, ireland. while IN
possession Of the late Mrs. Newboid,
PIE was goose which, by some accident,
j. leii solitary, without mate or offspring,
aser or goslns.
Now il happened, as 10 common, that
nlIlers wife set number OF ducks
Is under hen which in due course be-
ne duckhngs As soon as they came
Fih, they ali with natural instinct to the
tte', and the hen was in bad pucker,
maternity urging her to follow the
foot, and her sehshness disposing her to
fep on dry land. In the mean while up
led the goose, and with noisy gabble,
aich being interpreted, meant leave them
NY care, she SWAN up and down with
GueSlihgs; and when they tired OF their
FaaIlc excursion, she consigned them to
care VI the hen.
Inc next morning, down came the duck
Fss 70 the pond aud there stood the hen
great Illustration. On this occasion, VIC
r not at all sure that the goose invited
e hen, observing her maternal trouble,
Nis fact she being near shore the hen
Faped on her back, ana there sat, the
SAlpgs swimming, and tho goose and the
- 1oio"ed after them, up and down the
Ela And this was not solitary event.
Z! Oy day the hen was seen on board the
'''r' attending the ducklings up and down
rt''ect contentedness and good humor,
. . OF people coming to witness the
'Ilpri'stahce, which continued until the
sn rnul g. coming to the days of discretion n,
t n,o no longer the joint guardianship
goose and hen.