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The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-12-28
Appearance of the Building, &c., &c.

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Remembering Lho terrible calamit,
which shrouded our community in gloom
about twelve months ago, by the burning
of the. Spotswood, and, the destruction Of
human life which resulted thercfrom. the
cry of fire last night aroused the inmates
of the Exchange Hotel and Ballard House.
who soon learned Chat Tie immense build
ing of the former-was in flames. The alarm
psoon became general, creating a manic
among the inmates Of both houses and
causing them to rush from the buildings in
confusion. Ladies IN their night dresses.
men half clad, with their little ones Tex,
posed to the cold, rushed, they knew not
whither-nor did they care, SO they es-
capped from the burning building. Valua-
bles end clothing were forgotten in the ex-
citement and left to be devoured, if the fire
fend had not been conquered. The con-
fusion and excitement incident to such sit
uations were after n time al1avcd. and gursts
of the hotel returned TO their rooms excent
those located in the vicinity of the conha-
grafton.
A. few minutes after f2 O'Clock a color
cd man. named Lee. a Servant Of the hotel
discovered flames bursting from the ceiling
over the passage-wav leading to the concert
hall in the rear Of the Exchange building.
Rushing out, he gave The alarm, which was
soon communicated, by means of the fire
telegraph, TO the different station-houses.
The huge column of black smoke which
darlkened the heavens, and shut out the
splendid light Of a brilliant moon, directed
the gallant 'firenen to the scene of fcomlict.
The sudden burst of flames from the huge
pile eoficombustible matter, quickened the
ardor of the noble men at Work, and, al
though it was a little cold, they laborcd as
heroically as men engaged in a strhpgle for
life and liberty.
Fortunately for our community and for
those interested in the safety of person and
property, S. H., IIerndon, captain of the
Third street engine company, who is a car
penter by trade, had been employed for
sometime at work in that portion of the
building first attacked by the fire His
intimate knowledge of the various passage
ways and rooms enabled him at oncc to
affect an entrance with the hose, and direct
the stream where it was most needed. We
do not wish to detract from services rem
dered by all the fremen present, and only
mention those of Captain Herndbr, to show
the fortunate circumstances which sur
rounded him last night.
The general impression, as far as we,
could learn this morning. is. that the fire
originated in Che laundry, which is on the
ground floor, in the rear of the building,
and was caused by a defective tiue. Pre-
parations were being made to examine the
ilue, and to ascertain if the wooden joists
passed entirely through the brick wall and
into it. We Shall note the resultupon fur
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RESTAURANTS,
A Ii NIGHT HOUSE

A LII NIGHT HOUSE.
nr S A M M f L. L !, lf4 f4l
NO. 2ls, NINTH STREET, NEAR BROAD,
is proprietor of the
ONLY ALL NIGHT HOUSE IN RICHMOND.
) Gentlcincn can be supplied with OYSTERS in
every style, and with choice WINES, LIQUORS
&c. Remember,
oc ll-Sm 2ls NINTH STREET.
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DuBLIo SALE.

Will be offered for sale, ct public auction, oil
the premises, at ii O'Clock A. NJ, THURSDAY,
DECEMBER 18TH the FARM known as "Laurel
Hill,' on the old Charles City River road four
and a half miles below Richmond. II not sold
II win be rented. Also, viii be Sold HOUSE
HOLD AND KITCHEN FURNITURE, one fine
young MULE, fine thoroughbred COW, u lot OF
good SLABS, with FODDER, SIIUCKS, HAY ,
sc, &c
Terms on day of sale
Sale conducted by G. q. ROBINSON
de 2l-lds
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Cact'mati, Dec. 27.--W. S. Herb, bag
gage-master on the Pttsbulg and Fort
Wayne railroad, was arrested in charge of
the corpse of Mrs. Mccoy, taken from a
Chicago assignation house. Foul play, in
the shape Of poison or abortion, is sus-
pected. ~
.oPoHimd w., Dec. 27.--Farwell and
Lawrence, two saloon-keepers in East Ar
lngton, shot five persons in all alfray last
night, two dead and two fatally. Farwcl
and Lawrence were arrested. ai-i ia"
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WANTS

M WANTEB-A GOOD O0k.rrN ASHER.
w AND lRONEIl for Z, smalt family. with.
out encumbrance. Apply ut 0u6 Marshall street,
between Ninth aud Tenth 81. 70 de 2SZ3t*
XNANrED- WHITE IsOY TO SELL
w papers on railroad trains ~.
W-IrC. y. JOHNSTON, Newsdcaler,
de 26-rSt,,ff.,tT -. 49, 9ls Main street.
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1--WE IMpRovEp JTIg0ITgoE

Z s8 SINGER SEWING MACHINE.
THE BEST FOR ALL KINDS OF WORK.
Its sales indicatelit; F}
Durability and Popularity ,..ffs .,..g
- - It's Work confirms 1t.
ii,.1. ,. ll27,ss3 SOLD LAST YEAR. .aii .la'f
NO 0THER MA GIVE SOLD SO MAEKt y
We neither force nor crowd sales, ..,sr
The Machine must stand upon its own merits.
,J.f. .lfta s-1lii
Call and examine it. s.f'. Gy- v3t.I-Iti
u y SEWING MACHINES REP AIRED. rll
MADAME DEMOREST'S rCELEBRATED
PATTERNS for ladies' and cllildrens clothing
and gentlemen's under garments. s.,s..5o4
N4I.Th N SIIAFFER STRONG,ghhf
NH ID--d&wts RIO III 9lS Main street.
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ELECTION OF OFFICERS meet
ing of the Polish Congregation b. b. of
this city, held last Sunday evening, the fol-
lowing officers were elected for the ensuing
year: A
President, Harrison (; Vice-President,
Marx Nelson +; Monitor, Morris ; AS
sistant Monitor, Levine Inner Guardian,
--Hcsberg; Outer Guardian, Mil-
lnr
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Extensive burglary.

Cincinnati, Dec. p. Lon Sunday cven-
ing the residence Of j. 9. Ward, in Madison
vile, six miles from this city, was entered
by burglars, who abstracted from q trunk
$50, 900 in bank notes. w. =, ~ .tsf
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F'oR NE" SosA. : -s'a7' 4EG.s
The VIRGINIA STEAMSHIP and PACKET
COMPANIES elegant steamship WILLIAM =.
CLYDE, Captain lDREw, will leave her wharf
at Rockets on FRIDAY, December 10Th, at
T. M. Iffsg EJDfaffSIt ,i3At.4 's-ft
Connecting with steamers for Fall River and
Boston. from same pier iti.ir' l9y 1ff-f2tlt"
Close connections and through bills of ladhig
given to all southern, eastern, and western
places; also to Europe and Australia.
Fare so; meals and state-rooms, extra.
For Freight or passage apply to
ID. +. BURR, President,
sfs il fftse 1914 Mafnstreet
N B-Steamer George b. Upton is ternpora-.
rily Withdrawn for repairs. 10
WASH ssFoS &,Go., agents, Pierl2, North river,
New York de 26-3t
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Chicago, Dec. ,27. There were in store
here on the 23d inst. 5,2ls,000 bushels of
grain. a'.a 's,s 49,, %< y ~
1t is stated That the Republican, will be
merged into the Post on Saturday. ~ ~
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HAMBERMAID. Dan experienced
chambcrmaid, either white OF colored, can
hear Of a good situation by applying soon
at this office. -
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-. a
WEoNG IMPRESSION OF TIE SEAL
Sergeant Seal not 10 Blame-We are. Glad
Of q, Sergeant Officer Seal having been
in charge of Che squad of police who made
the raid upon the house, No. 9o3 Bank
street, and in which the furniture. OF the
establishment was wantonly and illegally
destroyed; the impression became general
that he commanded or caused the destruc-
ton. A short paragraph reflecting upon
the conduct of this officer, yesterday, ap-
peared in our paper. Mr.. Henry Hunger
ford, who was present at the time, requests
us to correct the impression, and informs
US that Sergeant Seal was absent at the
time the furniture was destroyed, and was
in no wise responsible for its destruction,
but that The blame attaches to the privates
who were under him. We prefer always,
that blame for any wrong Should be placed
where it properly belongs hence this eX-
planation. ira5 s seas fe1ij
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MARRIEn

N
on Thur day evening, December 2lst, 1871 by
the Rev I. u. Dashieil, BIr. EDGAR j. WAY
MOUTH, TO Miss MEDOI,A SrRODtS; all of
this city,. e.ie -ta
On the 2lst Instant in this city, by the Rev
Noryai Wilson, MIR. CHARLIE W FELLONS
and Miss EMMA l.. TODD.
On the 10th instant, ;ll ST, AIayils church, by
Rev. T. g. Dashiell, Mir. ALBERT II :. DEUEL.
to Miss MARGAkEr a. SANILLE; both of
this cily.
At.thc saaladime and pace. by the same, Mr.
hOlsttillt w 1aluwRY, formerly of Hampton,
Va, to.liliss MARIA Il. ;SANILIli, of this city
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No LADY PASSENGERS, There was not one lady
passenger on the Chesapeake and Ohio mail and
passenger train which arrived in this city on yes
terday afternoon -Dispatch.
There must have been ''pcace of mind,
which passeth all understanding among
the male passengers. We bet a silence
reigned, of an unusual character.
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COAL PRS ON FIRE.---We regret to an
nounce that information, of a reliable char
acter, has reached this city, announcing
that bright Hope Coal Pits,' at
Clover Hill, are on lire, and that
it cannot be eXtinguishcd without material
damage. The lateness of the hour at
which this intelligence reaches us prevents
our giving details. Il.t
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-t--
Alexis Going West.

ST. Louis, Dec. 27.--'fhc Grand Duke
Alexis arrives here on the 9TH Of Janli-
ary. The preparations for his reception
are complete. There will be bali and
banquet at the Southern Hotel. ..s
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The Arkansas YroubIe--Circunsstanc Of iii,
&C. .Y11 flair. eii3l hH Ata 70

81. Louis, Dec. PA dispatch from
Little Rock says arrivals from Chicot coun-
ty report that after the shooting, of the
murdcrers Sanders, Garrett, and Dugan,
and the destruction of Garrett'sl store,
where Wynn was murdered, the crowd
immediately dispersed, and the sheriff and
posse have since remained in peaceful pos
session of the place. ss- 81 'aitauing flisf
Sanders, Garrett and Dugan had been
VIGOROUSLY bad characters, one having
committed several murders, and another
having whipped a negro andbrokcn his arm
previous to their combined attack OH Wynn.
These circumstances rendered the negroes,
when assembled, uncomfortable, until they
had secured themselves from any other vio-
lence at their hands. ' 81 y
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CONTAINING TniE1Y-rwo ACRES.
A FINE ORCHARD OF cHoIcEFRuIT.


NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, THAT
IN BOUNTY LAND WARRANT No s2la9,
for 100 acres issued to John lS. Oliver under act
Of Congress approved March Cd, ls5l has beea
lost, and that he, not having sold, ass gned nor
voluntarily parted w,th his right to said war
rant, intends to lie application to The Com
missioner of Pensions for duplicate thereof
JAS. Il. SUTTON, r..rf
Attorney for John Il. Oliver
de l5-law6w of o'towav county Na
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DUTTERICK's PATTERNS
FALL AND WINTER FASHIONS

Late styles just received; also, METROPOLITAN
for December. Principal agency at the office of
the HOWE SEWING MACHINE, s23 Main
street !, +. MCKINNEY.
no left
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LIST OF UNAVAILABLE LETTERS RE-
MANNING IN THE RICHMOND POST
OFFICE, DECEMBER 2STH, 1S7l.-John
NJ. Brown, Clear Water Harbor, Fla.;
Miss Il. p. Burguyn, Philadelphia, Pa;
Mai. Robert p. Archer. -,
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SHIPPING.
----l----<-l------------l
E0R NEW YeRK.aN ll.I ~ lift

FoH NEW YORK; ~ ssSsA.
THE OLD DOMINION STEAMSHIP COM
PANY'S elegant side-wheel steamship ISAAC
BELL, Capt. BLAKEMAN, will sail on FRIDAY,
December 90, ut O'Clock A. M.
Freight received until hour of sailing.
Passengers can go aboard this afternoon
Through bills of ladng signed, and goods for
warded with dispatch to all points-north, south
east and west Close connections made with Gu
nard line for foreign ports.
Passenger accommodations unsurpassed. ~
Fitfe.. piA w
Stnerape e........,.....,..s. =. =. 90
Round Trip Tickets. s......................... 20 90
For freight or passage, apply TO ilei-
JOHN w. WYATT, Agent
de 26--2tfa.ftiY O. No. Governor street
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HABEAs CORPUS GRANTED.-On ap-
pllcation ofJohn Johns, Esq. Judge I'm
derwood has granted a writ Of habeds cor
pus in the case of VIM. II. Barrett, the
sample merchant, who was, few days
ago, committed by Justice White. Mr..
Barrett will be taken to Alexandria for a
hearing before Judge Underwood under the
writ, and will be accompanied hither, we
presume, by his able counsel, John Johns,
ESQ. The decision IN this case will, we
hope, so clearly define the legal status in
Virginia Of commercial travellers, as to OBJ
viate all trouble in the future.
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LATEST NEWS.
FROM NEW YORK.

i. III
Disappearance Of Tweed--The Mexican Rev.
olution--FrichtfGl Accidenta 70 a Coal
Train.
Neo York, Dec. Tho Tribune has
Information that Tweed has fled the coun-
try or is skulking 10 avoid commitment.
Florence Farley has withdrawn from
Tweed's bond. The examination into the
qualification of the bail offered by Tweed
is progressing. ,.sa .ss.i I1.te 4Ihq !
Later. Tho disappearance Of Tweed Is
confirmed, Florence 6Farley, who desired
10 withdraw FROM the bail bond, is required
first to produce Tweed. Other bail has
been offered in lieu Of Farlcy's, but refused.
Officers are watching points of departure
to prevent Tweed's escape. lie is sup
posed to be concealed in thccity. His law
yers in moving to yacate the order of the
court restraining him from selling property
were unsuccessful. w ffi'a f.ti
The Herald's Matamoras special says
Monterey advices to the 20th report that
it is positively certain that government
officials are leagued with the revolutionists,
and will turn the entire border over to
them.O ,.,.'-s ,.ii ,,sg..,li.
Yesterday as coal train approached
Lackawaxin, q rock weighing nine tons fell
on the track, wrecking the engine and kill
ing one train band. The train was thrown
high into the air, and fifteen of the cars fell
forty feet into the river.
James w. Hackett, the veteran actor, is
i'll. .,,.,..,
= A Quebec dispatch says that d box,
which was left at the Grand Trunk depot
by an unknown person, contained the mutt
lated body Of an unknown woman.
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Hot EXPERIENCE OF TWO OF OUR
CITIZENS s-lnay Thy DC E.ceaspt IN Fa-
tare.-Thcre were several circumstances
connected with the fire of last night which
reminded many persons of the memorable
night upon which the Spotswood was con-
sumed. Several parties viii doubtless be
more impressed than we are, since they
We're prominent actors on both occasions.
VIM. Ira Smith and Capt. Boliannon, the
former With his family, the latter in bach
elorhood, were driven by the flames from
the, Spotswood, and last night enjoyed d
similar experience. Both Of these gentle
men nave rather sad experience Of hotel
life. Though not as cold last night as was
the one during which the Spotswood was
burned, it was sufficiently so to freeze the
water as'it ran from the burning building.
We hope that Mr.. Smith, his estmable
family and Capt Bolanon, may never meet
the ''fire fend' in life, and after death they
may be aboue such destructive elements.
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Ey G. O. Andert on. Aaalioneer

GALE or VALUABLE REAL E@TATE.
~ IN pursuance OF decree of the District
Couit of the ulited Staocc lof the Dt'rict Of
Virginia, entered in the Csc Of @. G.. Anderson,
bankrupt, on the 18th day of Noyehiber 1877,
the undersigned wilt sell by public auction on
the premises, on
FRIDAY, 18TH DAY OF JANUARY, 1872,
the rea, eftdie ow ned by ihe said bankrupt sitl
ated near Vernon Hin. in fsliaX county, Va. and
CONTAINING TniE1Y-TWO ACRES.
There one many and valuable improvements
on the said property, consisting III part OF a
store-hopse. aa excellent dweI1g- house, Stables
all nece- -saly out-hou O., and
A FINE ORCHARD OF CHOICEFRuI
This is ACKNOWLEDGED to be one of the be-.
Stands in die corniy for co .ductng the lnerei,i-
tile business and aa opportunity is offered for a
profiti ole inyC silnent.
TERM bird cash residue in Two equal
instalnenis at six aad twelve months the pur-
cha er giving bonds with good security lor the
deferred payments, bearing interest from day OF
sale, and title tanned as further seeinily until
all the purchase money is paid
ir JOHN w RELY,
de 2s-lawSw Special Commissioner
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Proclamation Regarding the Iu-
. 'i1Eli M sHigents. <. n Hs sii1i-it

i HGrdna, Dec.27. a4Valmaseda has is
sued proclamation, in which he says the
pardon offered to insurgents cannot last
forever. He now proclaims that every in-
srrgent captured after the 10th OF january
will be shot. Those surrenderiiig after
that date will be sentenced to perpetual inn
prisonment. Negroes are to be treated the
same as whites. All negro women eap-
tuTed, will be delivered to their iEowners, and
be compelled TO wear chaips for four years.
All white or black women captured in the
woods after the 18th Of January will be
banished from the country. The chief. of
the insurgent bands will be allowed to sur
render until the above date, under the con-
ditions hitherto granted.o fei4
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me- AtuiOre's Niinoc Meat, IA IL Main street.
Bossieux agent forfmaniiiiectiier.
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@fs5 DON'T faiI'fo 10 to The s-k katims Cnrniva
Saturday night .H .Aen-
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Disappearance of Tweed--The Mexican Rev.
olution--Frirhtful Accidentt 70 a Coal
Train,
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The Ku-Klux in Missouri-Preconcerted At
=, tack upon the CoIored People---A TNpmber r
& Killed and Wounded.
= 81. Loats, Dec. 26.-A special dispatch
to the Democrat from Sedalia says: q
"Christmas day witnessed preconcerted
attack of the Ku-Klux at Marshall, Saline
county, and vicinity. A large number of
armed men turned out in pursuit Of the
negroes in the district. Patrols were placed
near the town, and every traveller was halt
ed and questioned. All business was sus-
pended, and mob violence Teigned SUI
preme. i8sff Tfpii .eiD ,salHEuIA4
''lt is not known how many negroes were
killed but man who left Marshall at IL
O'Clock P. M. saw the dead bodies of five
hanging by the neck, and three lying on the
road. He also saw one terribly wounded,
having his shoulder shot away. At latest
advices the crowd of armed, men were
starting out and swearing they would clear
out every negro in the county"
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Il NE Atnllores minec Meat is tie hes, made
We have tried il. ,.+ tif as,-,
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ma Grand Fancy Dress Skating Carnival at
Assembly Enthusiastically hight, Deceinher Soth.
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r9r atii'ore's h,imee Meat, 1lI2 Main street,
Bossieax agentifor manufacturer ? "''F
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y Efa Musical ssstrUmcnts and Musical Mer.
chandise of, every description can always be
found !, MAksn's Music Depot, No. 9lS Main
street. He h2s just received u new and exten.
sive stock OF the above named goods '-i
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gs- t,.atins carniyaI saturday n...h,.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-09-22
TRIALS OF SPEED AT PPM.
Premium, $4,000.
Premium. $4,000.
Premium, $4,000.

For horses that have never beaten 245 Mile heats. best
SIN 5. to harness four to enter, three to start.
| First $4,000; Second 5000; Third $1,000.
Mower County transcript., 1871-08-10
moon-if there are any there-have upon

moon-if there are any there-have upon
theirs.
"The sun, you know is bright with it's
own light, as fire is, but the moon, lust
like our earth, is bright only while tho
sun shines upon it. Therefore, when We
are between it and the sun, or, what 10
saying the same thing in other words,
when it comes into our shadow, it is in
the dark, and cannot be seen. That is
what VIC mean when we say that the moon
shines by reflected light
Thc moon Is the earth's little daughter,
and, like her mother, receives daylight
from the sun, and has q conical shadow,
or night of her own. Her day lasts for
whole fortnight, and so does her night.
That is very long day and night for such
little world, is it nots
"6ometimes all the bright daylight side
Is turned toward us, and then we say the
moon is full !; sometimes all the dark night
s1de, and then we say there is no moon.
When tiny narrow strip of the bright
side begins to peep round again, we call it
the new moon.
"What dne, great moon. fourteen
times as large as ours, this earth must
he for the good folks there! Only, AZ it
happens that the same half of the moon
is always turned this way, the people on
the other half if they want to have q look
at us, must take a long journey in order
to enjoy that pleasure.
"Sometimes we appear full moon to
them, and sometimes new, as our moon
does to us; but instead of rising in the
cast and setting in the west, we always
seem to stand still, just in the same pat
of the sky. The people who live in the
center of that half of the moon which is
turned toward us see directly over their
heads all the time.
~ would tell you great deal more
about the sun, and the moon, and the
stars, and the earth, and will soon, If you
like to hear, but not now, for, see! while
we have been talking, the great earth
shadow has crept silently over us, and is
pressing down your sleepy eyeids.-
CNiIdre7a' q H0mr
Mower County transcript., 1871-08-10
The Rat Nuisance,

A correspondent of the Mark! Bans
Krpress, writing on the Rat Nuisance," J."
says: II was talking to my cowman the
other day, and asked him how it was that
never saw any rats about now; formerly,
if opened loose box door suddenly,
used to see lot of rats scuttling away,
now never see one. well. sir said he,
it is the cats that does it; they do not get
great many old ones, but they nab all the
young and unwary ones, and I suppose
lead the old ones such an unsatisfactory
sort of life that they have departed I
should think farm, with its stacks, barns,
out. houses, and loose boxes, would be as
difficult to manage, to get rid of those
beastly vermii', Us an old half timbered
house. should recommend any sufferer
to establish half dozen tahbies Feed
them we'll and make much of them, 4as my
mans wife does it is mistake to starve
them, as they hunt for pleasure, and it is
great fun to see well grown kitten come
in with small baby rat, looking as proud
aud pleased as possible, and glad should
it's ownor be, for it has destroyed q future
mother or father. You should leave doors
open or make access to out of the-way
places where rats most do congregate.
Halfa dozen cats to feed and pet Ger
tainly are a trouble, but nothing in COM
parison with the nuisance complained
Of"