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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-08-09

BIRD MIGBAuONs.-Ir seems inexpli-
cable how many birds find their way back
to exactly the same haunts Of the previous
year, and this Is more extraordinary when
we consider the distance between their
winter and summer retreats | have often
wondered how tiny warbiers find their way
from northern Europe to Central Africa.
and at the very short time spent by certain
birds on their journey. The cuckoo ap-
pears in England Just as soon as we fnd i
in southern Italy 1t has seemed to me
that bird migrations may be performed in
the following ways Such birds as push
furthest inland at one point do not do 50 at
the other. For example, the swallows and
insectivorous birds that frequent northern
Europe may content themselves with the
climate Of Algeria and lower Egypt, while
the rest from Italy and southern Europe
push to equatorial latitudes. \ great
many warblers from northern Europe
spend their winter in the south and in the
islands Of the Mediterranean, while the
majority 60 still further southwark. But
why should individuals of the same species
remain in cold climates when others mi
CRATE to warm countries? For example,
the red breast braves the severets winters
in Britain, while the robins of southern
Europe migrate to Africa. and the same
may be said of the song thrush and black
bird and | ascertained that the same
birds as met with in the south are relative
ly smaller than their northern compeers
The power to resist very low temperatures
is somewhat strange. The pied wagtail,
as well as the bee-eater and chiff-chaff, be-
came feeble when the thermometer stood
eight or nine degrees above freezing What
1 contrast to the pigmy golden crests and
.itmice of northern regions, where we find
hem lively and moving about at temper
lture of twenty-four to thirty degrees be-
W zero.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-08-09

The Cedar Of Lebanon, spreads its vast
horizontal arms, thirty or forty feet from
the stem, which rises forty or fifty feet
above the ground. The Lebanon, says
the Arabian poet, bears winter on his head,
spring on his shoulders, and autumn in his
bosom, while summer sleeps at his feet =
and in confirmation of this few venerable
cedars still remain, forming a beautiful
grove on the route from Balbec to the
coast. They are large and massive, rear
ing their heads to an enormous height, and
spreading their branches afar but travel
ers say they wear a strangely wild aspect,
as if wrestling with some invisible power,
bent on their destruction but they are
gradually disappearing. In 1915, twenty
four were found standing in a circle; in
1880, Fermanil counted twenty-five there
are now seven standing near together, and
a few more almost in a line with them
~ Y. Post
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-08-09

AGGRAVATED CASE OF RECKLESS SPoRr-
ING.-A certain newspaper man of this
city was presented with Henry rifle.
This rife became his idol. 1t was seldom
out of his sight, and he could not sleep
unless It rested against the head of his
bed. On Sundays he was always out on
the hills with his Henry, and in a short
time became SO expert that he could decapi-
tate a sage hen nine times out of ten. He
once saw duck disporting itself in lake
somewhere in the eastern part of the state,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-08-09
TERMS FOR ADVERTISING

Forone Square of u lines or less of NoBPare
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sertiOn 25 cents Unless the number of in ertieRs
are marked on the advertisement it will he contlnR
cd till ordered out. Liberaliiscounf made to meF
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robat tand Commits ssiOner'sVotices S7-0fes
For notices of Liberations. Estrays the FoIn
tion and Dissolution of COpartnerships, &C.. ,
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Notices of Deaths and Marriages inserted gratis
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charged by the rate of I've cents peTiine.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1871-12-12
FOREIGN NEWS.

tundulany, has been su,cesiu!y iaised
10 Jamaica.
Jules FaYre has been appointed French
Minister TO Washington.
On tue West Coast Of africa, people are
uumerously dying from smallpox.
Senior Mertno, the successor Of Senior Rob
tIts, has assumed the GoyernOrship Of Ha-
Vana.
Disordelly Republican Meetings were
lsld Dec. 9Th in Birmingham and Reading,
England.
Prince Murat is To espouss shortly the
daughter 81 The Duchess Of kb1, nle'e OF
the EmpIess Elgtnie.
The Birman ambassador is tue bearer Of
gold necklace weighing ten pounds, Us a pre-
sent 10 Queen Victoria.
Disturbances have recently occurred on
the Hayden and Dominican irinue-s and
trouble s anticipated.
President Grants message 10 Congress
made an eXcelant impression in London aud
wac iavorsbly received by the press.
There is a story ati9at in The London clubs
shout contemplated marriage between one
Of the Royal Princes and Russian rginc-
ess.
la consequence of the frequent commits
son OF assaults on German soldiers in france
all It.vinces still occupied by the armed
forces OF Germans are declared in state OF
siege.
A motion is in PREPARATION by the Liberia
lAriy OF the German Empire TO prohibit the
use Of the pulpit for political purposes under
punishment.
There are my Greek merchants in Con-
sisntinople, aud they axe the richest persons
10 tie city. Their combine wealth is Csu
mailed al one huudtGd million dollars, ant
they monopoli23 The entire INA le OF this me
tfopoir OF Turkey.
The MoscOw lnterD9iOnal Exhibition 0
Arts, Manufactures and Science will be Op
rned on the ! I'M OF 7une, 1872. ! he appliCa
lions OF persons DESTROYS Of becoming eXhihi
tors must be made % the COMMITTEES Of th
Exhibition before the l2'h Of January, ls7-
The Financier says thai the French gov
eminent have given orders for plans anl
surveys 10 he made Tor the construction O
large steamers Tor the service between Ca
laisand Dover. Ilc.e steamers are TO carr
thirty railway carriages, and The transit isl
be made 10 Que Aour and ten minutes.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1871-12-12
WEEKLY STATESMAN,

1t is the independent exponent Of an indie
pendent people. 1t is their mouth-pece
and reflects pre-eminently their feelings and
interests.
Aud now we ask our friends everywhere
to aid us in extending still further these
principles, by their patronage and eneour-
agcment.
Our columnB are read every week by
thousands of persons, there are still other
thousands who ought to read them, but do
not. We want them also on our lists. The
people need information on current events
and it should be sought in the best and most
reliable channels. Hence we ask our friends
to aid usin increasing our subscription lists
and thereby assist in educating and purify
ing the public mind, morally, religously,
and politically.
The times are eventiul-even sadly so
and it requires a fearless expression ofpop-
uar sentiment to restore true peace prosper
ty and social orde to the people at large,
Every family and every good citizen is in
crested in the speedy restoration OF the
country to its former position Of national
grandeur and 1ignity, which under the
guidance Of the fathers and defenders of the
Republic--JeTerson, Madison, Jackson
Clay, Webster, Clayton, Benton and Other
noble patriots -gave personal security tC
every one, and led the Gation forward tC
prosperity and rtnown.
HENRY ECKEL,
Proprietor,
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1871-12-12
UR IA l.

The favorite Of all classes aud all opinions in
this community. 1t is this unlalterug adj
herence to the principles Of truth and
justice upon all occasions and under all cir
cumstances, that has increased its lists Of
regular readers and briugs hundreds Of
transient patrons to its counters weekly
Honest and candid men of all parties and
OF every shade of opinion not only admire
courteous and lairdealiGg press, but-as we
have abundant reason to know--look to its
columns for protection and defence when
ossailed by the malignity Of unprincipled
men. To this latter class the JOURNAL has
always been most implacable foe, and will
continue so 10 be, while private honor needs
defender or public morality an advocate.
Bound TO no party for the mere sake Of be-
ing parlizan it will always enunciate and
defend sound principles, and will WELD its in.
iluence in the direction ofgood government
constitutional government, Democratic
government in the maintenance Of which
THE PEOPLE can alone find safety aud the
country prosperity.
Aud what is here said of the Journal is
also applicable TO the
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1871-12-12

1t is a source of pleasure for US to know
that our Efforts to furnish the people an
Independent and truthful journal meets so
decidedly the popular taste and commands
in so eminent degree the popular conf
dence' Belonging to no clique, owned by no
action, and controlled by no company, club,
orlunto- parlizan or eligious--the Journal
stands before the people of Delaware the
representative and embodiment of free,
untrammeled, independent press, dealing
out justice to all praisirg and commend
ing when deserved, and rebuking folly
crime and outlawry, wherever and whenever
found, without regard TO rank or station
maniully, boldly, fearlessy. 1t is this
characteristic Of honest independence that
has made the
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1871-12-12
THE STATES NJ A N

Is one OF the best and most reliable Weeklies
published in the State, and is filled with the
choicest selections of reading matter from
hrst-class periodicals and publications. Its
list of readers embraces some Of the best
families in the community, and its well-flled
columns are found in the household Of near
ly every intelligent and well informed family
in the City and State. 1t is therefore
CAPITAL Al VERTISING MEDIUM
For all business men who desire to increase
their sales by the addition Of honest and in
telligcnt customers.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1871-12-12
DOTYS WASHING MACHINE.
LATELY MUCH IMPRovED-AND THE NEW
Universal Clothes Wringer

APPROVED with RoWELL's PATENT Double Cod-wHRtls'
aud the PArsSr sTor, unequsstionAbly far su
perior to any apparatus for washing clothes ever In
vented and will their cost twice year, by saving
labor and clothes.
Til Editor Of this paper who purchased Washer and
Wriugsr, thus testihes as to their vAlue
Awaiting It's sure condemnation, we took seat, pre-
pared at any moment to hear the rst growl iroA tue
opsrator-who by the ~ had never before that time
seen ohs ia operation On went me work, however,
nosslsoly patiently aud apparently without ehori l9r
lew moments, when the operator suddenly matted
and laughingly opening the lids OF the machine
brought out very much to our establishment mum,
her OF very we'll washed clothes, which NEEDED
but the rinsng touches to complete them and make
irom cue of the best laundries.
our pref udices we're shaken and Nhen-Watehing IN,
tenuy tbs whole operauon-an omeious Nttle ieoM OF
yearsa domestic appendagc BY the way-seiisd an
opportunity to eaten the lever aud work away at the
nachins with perfect will and little or no effort We
uachine do its work vanished from mind, aud We
tecHms convert to the prnciple OF washing by ma
ehney at least as TAT as the porf PATENT Is eonee'ueu
PRICEs-A Fair OGer.
Il the Merchants In your place will mol furnish, or send
oi the NaeAiuesi send the retail price, Washer $40
Extra wrnger $40, aud we will iorSard either Or both
machines free Of freight, to places whore no oAs eel
linsi aud sure are they will be liked, that We
to refund the money iany one wishes W return
the machines free Of freight after mouths tidal, &C
cordius to directions.
No husband, father or brother should pSan thu
dradg,ry ofwAshns with the hands, hny-two days Ia
the year When it be dono BETTER eHPsdiliousiy
with les labor, and injury to the garments. by
Doiy Clothes Washer and Universal WrinEer
sod hy lssl.rs generally, to WHOM liberal dscouaii
arc made.
Il. c. BROWNING, Gen. Agent
80 Col,andt St, New York.
! aug212
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1871-12-12
Tile CATMOLIC MORLn.

A 6rst-eass Religions Monthly Magazine for ssls a,
soon As issued, at publishers prices.
Pictures Picture Frames and other Fancy Articles
sold at the lowest retail prices. mvii-3m
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1871-12-12

AZ RksPECrFULLY informs the citizen Of Wimlr.
N ton and the public generally that he has hand
At his old estAbshedstand, at the corner Of sEl
hNhh and KING sts general assort snt Of we'll sss,a
Gu fAmiy groceries, which he will sell at the loTit
prices and on the most reasonable terms, HavingtO
number OF years been engaged Ia the business, 10
specuully invites the pubic 10 call and examine hi
Stock az he feeling eonhdent IL will give satisfaction.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1871-12-12
THE JUNIATA.

Our great double-heaiing PARLOH ETOYE. hs- t,en
much improved aud beautfed this yesrs Where
known the merts.of ihis stove meet DO comment.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1871-12-12
FOSTERS
GREAT REM EDIES.

We are now manufacturing aud selling In large
quantities., both wholesale and retail, the following
Great Remedies OF manufacture, which We war
rant will do everything which they re soldier;
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1871-12-12

GEiDLITz POWDERs.-Ihis valuable house
- hold Ansrient, have put up fresh every week.
out pure materials only idis0 guarantee each D0irder
10 contain JnH Wegh The care exercised In preparing
them is matter Dp1rtaucs-espeealy invite cOmpar-
-on with those ' an niefor Kind sold at less money
EDWARD MelHALL, Jr.
Second aud Market rts
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-02-16

MEDIcAL.-Ffank B. Fesler, NJ. D. Con.
sulting and Operative Surgeon on the eye
eyelids, and ear, for Blindness. efness
and all defects Of sight and heal0 Stra
bismus, Cross eyes Strengthened. in ont
minute. Medicines used for the eyes anG
eyelids, are mild and give no pain. HI
gives his special attention to disease of thu
Eye, Eyelids, Ear, Nostrils, Throat
Lungs, Heart, Liver, Stomach, Skin Dis
eases, Old Sores and other nervous anC
chronic diseases Of male and female
Obstetrical cases attended to all hours
day and night. DIR. Fesler win visit any
part of the country, on consultation, or tt
perform surgical operations. Hewill rem.
der his surgical and medical services tc
the poor. on Wednesday of each week
frsa.o ri charge, by their producing certlfi
catSy to show that they ara unable To-Day
Having been in practice for Is wears in
the cities Of Philadelphia Pa. and Saint
Louis, Mo. enables him with unbounded
success In surgery and treating diseases
Ofdce, corner of Main and Green streets
opposite Ballingall House, Ottumwa, Iowa
Jan 20 '7l-w6m.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-02-16


We are getting paid up for the
lack Of snow in the FIRST halt of VIM
ter. No need of grumbling now, for
lack Of sleighing snow, for there nov
or was better, and our livery stables
are making it pay. Among the
gayest cutters and prancing horses
that fit by our windows, wo notice
Andy Pecks. And right royalty
does Andy fix up rig with great
shaggy robes and merry jingiing
bells. There is pure enjoyment in
muffling oneself (and some other self
in calico, for instance! in buffalo
robes, and taking the strings, let the
horses 60 like an arrow. Then is
when the pure atmosphere circulates
through your lungs and stirs up the
coal dust settled there! Come out
from your close counting rooms, ye
sallow counter-waitersl Come out
from your quarters beside the dull
heating stove, ye martyrs to rheu.
matism and goutl--take dash out
into the countrY-let the snow spit
| in your face, and enjoy the healthfnl
| free air poured down fr~-. tiae north
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-02-16
The Missouri Senator.

The selection of General Blair BY
the Democratic party in Missouri az
Senator Of the United States is an.
other of the signs OF its real charac.
terwhich that party occasionally and
generously offers the country. In
1868, just before the meeting of the
Democratic National Convention,
which was controlled by rebel SYM
patty, General Blair wrote q letter
to Colonel James O. Brodhsad, in
-sshinh he ssid, aftor denOuncing the
reconstruction acts as unconstitutio on.
al, that there was but one way to re-
store the government and the Con
stitution; "and that is, he continued,
"tor the President elect to declare
these acts null and void, compel the
army to undo it's usurpations at the
South, dispense the carpet-bag State
Governments, allow the white peo-
pie to recognize their own govern
ments, and elect Senators and Repre-
sentatives." The meaning of such
words was, OF course, evident, and
they were at once understood by. the
country. But they were sweet and
precious to the rebel element, which
controlled the Democratic Conven-
ton, and the writer of the letter was
made the Democratic candidate for
Vice. President. The country, not
wishing renewed civil war, not
anxious to intrust the government to
It's confessed enemies, presently show
ed its disposition. As the election
approached, the New York World
insisted that General Blair should be
discarded as candidate, which was
merely "throwing up the sponge J"
and Instead Of electing the gentle
man who was for "undoing" and
dispensing" az President of the Sen
ate, the people ofthe United States
preferred Mr.. Colfax, and no sensible
man in the country was sorry.
General Blair, as . Senatorial can
didate, recently said in the Missouri
Legislature: "There is no itcm in
that letter that take back. I stand
by it." And he proceeded to ex.
plain that if the soldiers were with.
drawn from athe South" their work
will be undone. Now, small as this
hole Of escape is, IL was not necessary
for the General to creep through it.
He would have received just as many
votes if he had said that he would
forcibly dispense the Legislature of
the Southern States. It was his
Broadhead letter, and not the New
York World, which expressed the
spirit of his party ; and that spirit is
unchanged. If the General and his
political friends could obtain control
of the government, they would not
hesitate to act upon the feelings and
views which he expressed in 1868,
and which he Stands by" in 1871.
Meanwhile the country will remark
what kind Of candidates the Demo.
cratic party prefers as its represent
atives, and what kind of policy is
probable, should such representatives
direct the administration of affairs
Harpers Weekly.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-02-16
MANHOOD NJ : =, So 8 BOD,

M a NHOOn
How Loaf. How Resfored. !
-. ...,..,.s $780, ,..:...
n T'rWis 1 1eSs 1919 sH m..oa,. y
n,., c".n,, s W.. P.s nrs.r -. -
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T.tn..s,, - w ~ 90. yu W.. 49,
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az snS ~ Wunu.i. "a !t:,:e:s,
Nj. ~ ~. =. M. s,N:V 80 AZ ~, sa.. N
.;aas ~. r.sr ~. 49, "a $3.50 q,
S0us .ot sno sPeo1y Su1y u Seco O.,N'l'
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-02-16
Police Report.

e. I. Perkins; sudden attack of
sod corn; went up ito the Swiggett
Hotel for repairs to the amount Of
$7.45.
John Petersen; same trouble as
Perkins, fined $7.45, and went to
jail.
Solomon Lane, got INTO tangle-foot
lane; fined $685. which he paid
John Sweed, Drunk and fined ST..
As which he settled.
David Cruson, took ,oee drop toe
much and landed in Jail to the tune
Of ss.95.
Peter Lewis, drunkenness and
riotous conduct, fined S9.45, and wen,
| to jail.
| Owen Burns, drunkenness; fnet
S7.45, payment of which he secured
and was released.
| Harry Craig, for contempt of court
was fined Sl4.65, and went to jail.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-02-16

Irish potatoes are quick sale in OF.
tumws, by the load, at so cents, and
the demand both for home consump-
ton and shipping purposes is strong.
This is one Of the good results of
having a railroad connection with St.
Louis; and if it were not for the N.
MO. Il. Il. your potatoes would be
dull sale at rs to 80 cents per bushel.
Farmers are the persons most bene-
fitted by railroads, and how any SEN
sible farmer can refuse to aid in
building them is moro than we can
understand.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-02-16

DlsrRlcr CouRr, FEE. 9TH, 1871
The case of Dunford vs. Raymond
closed this morning, the jury coming
in after An eli night session with .
verdict for $1,000 in favor Of Pl'tff.
:, Tho oass of Sylvester Warner va
D. v. b X. Co, was continued Of
/ cost Of Plaintiff.
The case Of the Ottumwa Logde,
'sNo. 8 ". lrs. Donahy, is on trial to
the Court this p. m. Hendershott
for Plt'f., and Bigham and Trimble,
for the Delft.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-02-16

That "Prince of good Fellows"
Charley Bachman has bought out
Trask Il Bros, and hereafter will
run: the Jewelry business, "on his
own hook" We know Charley SC
well that we can say with confidence,
that no one will 60 away from his
establishment dissatisfied with any.
thing they may purchase, for it will
be all he recommends it to be; and as
q workman either in manufacturing
or repairing, he has certainly no gu
perior in the CITY. His stock is en-
tirely new and Of the latest style
and will be sold at the lowest posi-.
bic rates. feb II d1tw1.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-02-16

An editor is the man who rea ds
the newspapers, writes articles on
any subject, talks TO all who call, JIG
blamed for . hundred things which
is nobody's business but his own,
helps people to get into Office (whe
forget all about it afterwards) and
frequently gets cheated out Of halt
his earnings. He works and docs
more to build upa town. than any
other body, and the fogies are bene.
fitted thereby. Yet they will say
that the editors paper is Of no &C
count, will not advertise or take the
paper, but will borrow 1t.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-02-16

= 0oW V n 9 snsorPrlso'
oonssns A sept last our enssr'
Pf':S 4Sno o c's'.sa 80 =. osoo'
, 'o 0S sn nv ~ g. Win /" N. NJ ming
49,. ~, e ~. ...o' !. -. D.'l.y :. ana
po.I /. m. $3.50. :. -. .. =. :.
al orran;rinu-. ccmr.nv - IN.
sxtoosiyely mine coal a. those points.
Mr. King liza been mininr there n /.
snail way. I, 49,
NJ. LAdd - agent for some friends
a. New York. in connection With
= ~ aor 4, " r.as..sw ~
-. . .~ su~ ~. ". nang'
= n aO0eoe = u securing some
eight hundred cores Of - good coal
lapAG - there are in lows. Thew
have r,oaaslv eo,d wR Rorn;s.lJ
~. .Ssa. -. r.... ''.1
Il 1,..- 80 Z ss ss.ona' nsnA %
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-02-16

Brooklyn has q startling sensa.
lion in the performances of sone
mysterious youth, who has been
going about the streets after night.
fall, stabbing young girls with d
penknife. His modus operandi is to
dart out upon them from behind
trees, stoops and other hiding places
and after giving them thrust will
his weapon suddenly disappears. The
police have made diligent search 70,
him, bat thus far in vain. As many
a. a dozen girls have been stabbed
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-02-16

"MsrTys Museum for February
u handsomely illustrated and filled
With good stories, poems, etc., for
boys and girls.
Since this popular Aagasine was
started thirty years ago by the re-
nowned Peter Farley, I score or more
Of periodicals intended for the young
hsys been born only to die, or to be-
absorbed BY their rivals. Merry
himself has swallowed . half dozen
2. n the. them. The Museum is published
IL Horace y. Fuller, Boston. Terms.
sl.OO ayear. Specimen, 10 oenta.