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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-27
An UncOuth Visitor.

Last Saturday night Maj. Nancy heard
his dooT-Dell ring and thinking it one of the
neighbours children who was expected to
call that evening, sent his little son TO open
the door, which had no sooner swung on its
hinges than man stepped into the hall and
without deigning TO notice the boy or ask a
question, walked into the family room and
seated himself in "the old arm chair" He
appeared intoxicated and could give no &C
count Of himself or the purport Of his rude
visit. Mai. Nancy asked him to the door,
but being TOO well pleased with ''the situa-
ton" to take the new departure, he gave 10
signs of complying with his request. Maj
Nancy led him to the door, through which
he was elected in as unCeremOniOus and
more physically rude manner than he ell
tered. He now made some threats against
Major Nancy, as the latter closed the door
and went back into his room. In about
fifteen minutes Major Nancy went to the
door and saw him standing near the gate.
The man picked up a rock and hurled it at
Major Nancy, missing his head only few
inches. Major NJ. now told a servant to
bring his gun, whereupon the man beat a
hasty retreat. He is doubtless one Of-the
two persons who entered house on South
Cherry street last Friday night. He is a
young man and unknown to Major Nancy,
who never saw him before Saturday night.
Our citizens should be on the lookout for
such characters.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-27
Assault and BATTERY.

AS festive soger boy was promenading
college street last night he ran against a
fellow who made him feel the weight of an
angry fist. His assailant was arrested and
will have an opportunity of explaining
things before Judge Halle this morning.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-27

Richard II. Owen, charged with larceny,
who was at large on bail, was given up by
his bondsmen yesterday. He was incarce-
rated in the Front street Bastile.-
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-27

NELSON'S Misunderstanding found our
trade for Nelson's Gelatine to increase so
rapidly, we have appointed Messrs. Slime &
Birmingham sole Agents for Nashville.
They are now ready to supply the trade at
our own prices. G. ]. FELL & BRO.
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Farketbouse ImprOvemen4.

G. E. Jones g. Son have contracted to
furnish new iron pillars for the Market
house. They will be six inches in diane
ter, and a decided improvement of the
present uncouth architecture of that build
fno
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-27

Royal Havana LOttery.-SSS0,OOO In
gold drawn every seventeen days. Prizes
cashed and information furnished. The
highest rates paid for dOubloons, al kinds Of
gold and silver, Spanish bank bills, Govern
ment securities, etc. Taylor & Co, Bank
ers, No. 10 Wall street, New York.
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Two HUNDRED pieces of the most ele-
CANT silk POplins just received. Prices
from 70 cents to 81 so per yard, at
feb25tf G. RICE & Cos.
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Wan DEPARTxsHT,
WAH DAfAAfNANT,
CPPICB OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFBIcKR.
WAsHLTgTOE, ID. c., Feb. %, 157.

WAsHISgToE, ID. c., Feb %, 1879.
Pro6G5iiities.-The barometer viii prob
ably continue rising Tuesday with clear
weather and nOrtherly winds from Pennsyl-
vania to Maine, but viii remain stationary
or falling with easterly winds ard
increasing clcudiness from the upper
lakes to the South Atlantic and gulf coast.
Low barometer in Kansas win continue ex-
tending east and nOrtheastwaTd with threat
eningWeather and possibly rain from Arkan-
sas to Illinsis. SOUtbeasteriy winds will
prevail on the gulfcOast. Dangerous winds
are not expected for Monday tight, other
than northwest winds in New England.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-27

THROAT AFFECTIONS AND HOARsE-
MESSIAH suffering from irritation of the
Throat and Hoarseness, will be agreeably
surprised at the almost immediate relief
afforded by the use of "BrOwn's Bronchial
Troches," feb27 eOd1W
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-27

No MOTHER should be without a bottle
of Ambrosial Oil, as it cures Group, Collie
and Earache as soon as applied. For sale
by all Druggists. Depot and SalesrOOm,
No. 20 Deaderick street. feb1 esd1m
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-27

TWENTY-FIVE CENTS.-This amount
viii buy bottle of Mrs. Whitcomb's Syrup,
the great soothing remedy for all diseases
incident to infants and children.
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Md rIonla.r Eyening.

Remember, is the time set for Rev. w. J.
Ellis lecture in the room Of the Nashville
Library Association. Tickets, which are
only twenty-five cents, can be had at the
book and drug stores.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-27

Ole Forrest was arrested last night upon
the charge of appropriaiing Laura Morton's
jewelry. She was released upon giving bail
for her appearance this morning.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-27

THE new Colonnade Hotel, Philadelphia,
Pa, is nearest to the Navy Yard and
Cemeteries. feb2T w
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-27
ROard OF Trade.

A call meeting Of the Board will re held
this evening at 3 o'clock. The subject Of
the Greensboro railroad will be discussed,
with other important business.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-27
CITY Notices.

REMEMBER the bill Of fare for dinner at
Live and Let Live Restaurant to-day:
Oyster Soup, Wild Duck, stuffed with Oys-
tiers, nice Roast Beef, Vegetables, and two
kinds Dessert, all for 25 cents. 1t
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-27

MOST beautiful Dress good ats 80 cents,
just received at G.. RICE & Co.'S.
feb25tf
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-27
AFIourlshing Rusiness.

The Recorder disposed of twenty cases,
mostly DRINKS, yesterday. This is deci-
ded improvement on the business in the
Recorders Court for several weeks pre-
viouslY.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-27

TRUNKsl TRUNKS !!-Wm. Dunstead,
81 College street, south of Union, is manu-
featuring and selling all varieties of Trunks,
Valises and Satchels at New York prices.
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RAILROAD TINE TABLE.

OhlulUhD A1LsaA A4ADAAA@'
Tennessee and Pacific Railroad.
Two Daily Trains Sunday excepted.D
No, Leaves Nashville at .4:O0 P. M
Arrives at Lebanon at. 500 P NJ
Leaves Lebanon at. ..-.. 1900 A, N.
Arrives at Nashville at..S45 A. M
No. Leaves Lebanon at. 400 P NJ
Arrives at Nashville at..6:30 P. NJ
Leaves Nashville at. 200 A. NJ.
Arrives at Lebanon at. $3.50 A. M
uoufsyfIIe and Nashville Railroad.
leave Staten on North College street, at $40
M. and 2:30 P. NJ.
The $50 =. N. train does not stop at any point
between HRsb vile and Gahatln, except Edge-
6eld Junctio'l, and does not run on Sunday.
GaIEatin Accommodation, Daily
Leaves Nashville. DIV r M
Arrives at Gsllatin- '6:4o P M
Nashville and Decatur Railroad.
GONG SoUTH.-Nashville and Decatur trains
leave stations on South Cherry street al A. NJ
andTPM. No train Sunday morning
Accommodation at $3.50 P. n. (gOes 10 column
bfal Trains arrive at 4:3O A. NJ and $3.50 P. NJ.
Accommodation at $3.50 A. N.
1t. louis, Memphis, Nashville and
ChattanOORa Great Central
Through Line.
+" arrives.215 P. NJ. and 800 A. N.
IJemphis train leaves. 800 A. N.
f" arrives. 800 P. NJ.
St fouls train leaves. 800 A. NJ
4" arrives. 300 P NJ.
ShelbYville train leaves sou p NJ
4" arrives. 9:45 A. n.
The s:45 A. N. trsiE DIES not run On'Sundays
The 400 A. N. and 500 P. N. trains run daily.
Granville, Henderson and Nashville
Railroad.
81. Iouis Express leaves Nashville. GID Am
Memphis and HOpkinsville Express
leaves Nashville. -l:Zo PIX
St Louis Express arrives at Nashville. .l:OO AN
Memphis and Hopkinsville Express ar
rive at Nashville. t'lJ -
Louisville and Cincinnati Scott Adne
Railroad
Trains leave and arrive at Louisville IS fOlloWsi
LEAVE. ARRIVE.
l. G. & /. j unctiOn-........ 600 A n.
Cincinnati Mail, except
Sunday. I'D z IL
Sunday 6:15 A. NJ. $40 P. N.
Cincinnati Express, daily. 500 P N. lZ;lO p H.
Cincinnati Night Express,
except SUnday........ 1913 P NJ 5:Zo A. n
Lexington Mail, except
SunGay..........-..---. 6:Oo A. n OH p H.
Lexington Express, except
Sunday. .......-.. 90" r d. l'1O r Il
LAGRANGE Accommodation,
except Sunday. 5:o5 P L. 6:Oo A. =
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-27

The DAILY MEMPHIS APPEAL will
hereafter be on sale at the News Stand of
c. NJ. Thornberg, at the corner of Church
and Cherry streets, opposite the Maxwell
House. feb13 If
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-27

SPLENDID colored Alpacas at % cents
Just received at G.. RICE & Co.'S.
feb25 If
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-27

Marriage Guide. - Interesting work,
numerous engravings, pa pages. Price 80
cents. Address DR.. Butts Dispensary, II
North Eighth street, St. Louis, Nc. See
advertisement. sep14 d6Ew1y
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Now is the time to leave your measure
with Gray 81 Mobiles for your Spring and
Summer Shirts. feb24 If
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-27

The United States Hotel, Louisville,
KY, is one of the best known hotels in the
country. 1t
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A Warning.

Dealers in petroleum are warned that the
law prohibiting the storage Of more than
five barrels of petroleum in any one place
ia the city, will be rigidly enforced.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-27

Burnetes Cocaine, the best hair-dress-
ng. ap4 1aW1y tues
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-27

A wagon loaded with oats let down in
the left fore-wheel yesterday at the corner
of Union and Cherry streets and located at
that point for several hours.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-27

New tGOoDs! NEW GOODS - New
and fashionable Spring Goods received at
feb25tf G.RICE & Co.'S.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-27

ELEGANT Poplins, splendid Lusters, re-
Ceived at g. RICE & Co.'s.
feb25 If
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-27

JUST THE THING! Gentlemen's linen
collars washed and made, apparently new, at
81 North Cherry st. J. LEVINE.
feb25 2t
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-27

II you want the best Cook Stove in use,
90 to Mcclure, Buck & Co. and buy the
'Fashion" Stove. Over $4,000 in use; every
stove warranted to give satisfaction.
feb13 till july13 deow6m
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-27

Fred Bussee, the prize fighter is out with
a card setting forth that be is in no way re-
lated to the convicted Alderman Of that
name.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-27
STEAMBOATS,.

VIOr huntsville and cT
Il POINT ISABEL, The ~ $3.50
nne Passenger steamer aA,SszsEz zSzsszziEszzt
ELLA HUGHES,
S. JP. MCGUIRE, Master, VeFS. BOWMAN, Clerk,
win leave as above THIS EVENING, the 9th
inst, at O'Clock. For freight or passage apply on
board OF to 9. II. ARTHUR Il CO, Agents. IL
Tor Cairo, st. Louis, cn
II Memphis and New Z>-iisAzs.A-
Drleans.-The fine Passen- =
ger steamer sSTY BONE" Tom Harma n ,
Master, Alex Hard, Clerk, viii leave as above
on WEDNESDAY EVENING, the 2Stii inst,
at O'Clock. For freight or passage apply on
board, OF to c. H. ARTHUR e 90, or HAIR
RISON 8 SON, Agents. febH u
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OYSTERS cooked in all style for 25 cents
at Live and Let Live. 1t
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= GENUINE Cheviot Shirts at Gray &
Mobiles. feb24 If
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-27

HAVE your linen collars washed at the
sign Of the Golden Shirt. feb25 p
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-27

G. P. NORvELL has changed his location
from Z. 81 j. Northman's to A. Winter,
No. Is Union street, where he viii be glad
to wait ON his old friends and customers.
feb20 Ct
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-27

FASHION NEWS FOR GENTLEMEN
The Broadway style silk Hat has just been
received at GRAY 81 MOBILES
Fashionable Hat and Gents Furnishing
Store. feb25tf
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-27
THE NEW JUDGE

A meeting ofthe County Court was held
yesterday, Judge Smiley in the chair.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-27

Judge Smiley opened the proceedings
with a brief address in which he referred
to his appointment to the Judgeship, and
asked the harmonious cooperation of the
Court ius transacting the business of the
county. He spoke of the Importance ofthe
Court as a legislative body, and promised to
discharge the dnties of his Office to the best
of bis ability.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-27

Now is the time to leave your measure
with Gray & Noble for your Spring and
Summer Shirts. feb25 If
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-27

The Sale of Railroad StOck-The Late
Election not Held i'm Accordance
with Law.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-27

S35 reward for the recovery of the cloth
ing stolen on the night of Feb. 10.
JOHN O'MALLEY,
feb22 1W us Church street.
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For FIRST CLASS SHIRTS, go to Gray &
Mobiles. feb24 If
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STATE OF THE WEATHER.

TsIesrGpAie Report from Signal Ssrvics Ora, q.
g. A., Of ObssrVatiOHs az 4 o'clock, p. n
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-27

If you want half dozen good comforta-
bic fitting shirts for spring wear, call on
Gray 81 Noble and they will please you.
feb24 If
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-27

LEAVE your measure with Gray 81 Noble
for dozen fine Shirts, made up to order in
any style. Satisfaction guaranteed.
feb24 If
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Alderman Wilson moved that the Com.
missioners have authority to advertise for
bids for the construction of said bridge
Carried.
The Board then adjourned.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-27

Most beautiful Dress good ats 80 cents,
just received at G. RICE & Co.'s.
feb25f
Two HUNDRED pieces of the most ele-
CANT silk POplins just received. Prices
from 70 cents to 81 so per yard, at
feb25tf G. RICE & Cos.
SPLENDID colored Alpacas at 25 cents
just received at G. RICE & Co.'S.
feb25 If
NELSON'S GELATINE-HaYing found our
trade for Nelson's Gelatine to increase SO
rapidly, we have appointed Messrs. Slime &
Birmingham sole Agents for Nashville.
They are now ready to supply the trade at
our own prices. c. J. FELL & BRO.
feO25tf
New lGOoDs! NEW GooDs ~ New
and fashionable Spring Goods received at
feb25tf G.. RICE & Co.'S.
ELEGANT Poplins, splendid Lusters, re-
ceived at G. RICE & Co.'s.
feb25 If
JUST THE THING! Gentlemen's linen
81 North Cherry ST. j. LEVINE.
feb25 2t
HAVE your linen collars washed at the
sign Of the Golden Shirt. feb25 p
FASHION NEWS FOR GENTLEMEN
The Broadway style silk Hat has just been
received at GRAY 81 MOBILES
Fashionable Hat and Gents Furnishing
Store. feb25tf
Now is the time to leave your measure
with Gray & Noble for your Spring and |
Summer Shirts. feb25 If
LEAVE your measure with Gray s. Noble
for dozen fine Shirts, made up to order in
any style. Satisfaction guaranteed.
feb24 If
If you want a half dozen good comforta- |
bic fitting shirts for spring wear, call on
Gray q Noble and they will please you.
feb24 If
S35 reward for the recovery of the cloth
ing stolen on the night of Feb. 10.
JOHN O'MALLEY,
teb22 Nv rs Church street. |
For FIRST CLASS SHIRTS, go to Gray & |
Mobiles. feb24 If
G. P. NoRvELL has changed his location |
from E. IL J. Northman's to A. Winter, |
No. Is Union street, where he will be glad |
to wait on his old friends and customers.
feb20 Ct
= GENUINE Cheviot Shirts at Gray Il |
Mobiles. feb24 If
II you want the best Cook Stove in use, |
90 to Mcclure, Buck &c Co. and buy the |
''FashiOn" Stove. Over $4,000 in use; every |
stove warranted to give satisfaction.
feb13 till julyI3 deOW6m
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-01-25
The Youth of Charles Dickens.

The first light thrown on the child
hood of Charles Dickens by his biograp-
her, Mr.. Forster, reveals what interests
without surprising us. People who suf-
fer are commonly the ones wAo can de-
pict suffering. The pathos, not to say
the morbid sensibility, of portions OF
Dickens writings tell an unmistakable
story to all analysis Of human character.
1t now appears that at ten years OF age
Dickens was a poor little drudge in a
backing factory. He went through pri-
walton, insult and misery. His compan-
ions were coarse and aggressive and their
enforced society was torture to him. In
a letter of his own first published by Mr..
Forster, he writes
"No words can express the secret ag-
ony of my soul as | sunk into the COM
panionship compared these every day
associates with those of my happier
childhood and felt my early hopes OF
growing up to be learned and distin-
guished man crushed in my breast. The
deep remembrance of the sense [ had OF
being utterly neglected and hopeless of
the shame felt in my position of the
misery it was to my young heart to be-
lieve that, day by day, what [ had learn
ed, and thought, and delighted in, and
raised my fancy and my emulation up by,
was passing away from me, never to be
brought back any more-cannot be
written. My whole nature was so pene'
trated with the grief and humiliation OF
such considerations, that even now, ia.
nous and caressed and happy, l often
forget in my dreams that l have a deal
wife and children-even that am man
and wander desolately back to that
time of my life"
The picture is sorrowful indeed vel
we cannot look upon it without preceiv
ing how much Dickens future ability
and usefulness to the world depended
upon his going through just such an ex
perience. Poets "learn in suffering
what they teach in song" and the lessor
taught by the novelist must be gained
for the most part, in much the same way
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-01-25

and | was like one walking in his sleep
till l felt my hand seized, and some one |
knew directly after to be the foreman half
lead, half pushed me, and the man who
chung to me, into one of the openings ;
where, in a machlne-like sort of way, We
climbed up and into the light, when |
rolled down on the pavements, and lay half
stupid for few minutes.
The voice of our foreman, though,
reused me, and knowing what | did, |
went down again and helped him and
three more, and among us we got the rest
up--four Of them horribly burned by the
explosion, and the rest so scared that it
was a mercy they got out alive.
said the rest, but there was one miss
ing on the foreman counting us over; and
then, calling to us to follow, he ran like a
mailman down the street to the next open
ing, where the secret of the explosion lay
before us; the trap was shut, and the
foul gas made by the chemicals could not
escape.
heard him grind his teeth as he drag
ged it up, and after it the grating, when
it was as he hoped; the missing mon-an
old man-had made for this place and
climbed up, we getting it open just in time
to save his life, for he was nearly stiiied,
and did not recover for weeks.
This was my first sewer adventure, and
nearly my last, and all due to some mis-
chievous person closing the trap left open
for ventilation; but I've had an escape or
two since, for gases as deadly as those in
a coal mine collect, ready to flash off at
the first coming to light. I could show
you mates all bEstcred and drawn, and
distorted by the awful blaze but thinl;
you've had enough for once of the horrors
| nf n spwpr
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-01-25
On the Plains.
Of a sewer,

The routes usually chosen for travel
across the Plains, says Gen. Custer, may
be said to furnish, upon an average,
water every fifteen miles. In some in
stances, however, and during the hot
season of the year, it is necessary in
places to go into what is termed ga dry
camp" that is, to encamp where there is
no water. In such emergencies, with a
previous knowledge Of the route, it is
practicable to transport from the last
camp a sufficient quantity to satisfy the
demands of the people composing the
train, but the dumb brutes must trust to
thelittle moisture obtained from the night
grazing to quench their thirst.
The animals inhabiting the Plains re-
semble in some respects the fashionable
society of some of our larger cities.
During the extreme heat of the summer
they forsake their accustomed haImts
and seek more delightful retreat. For,
although the Plains are drained by
streams of all sizes, from the navigable
river to the humblest of brooks, yet at
certain seasons the supply of water in
many of them is of the most uncertain
character. The pasturage, from the eX-
cessive heat, the lack of sufficient mois-
ture, and the whitening hot winds which
sweep across from the south, becomes
dried, withered, and burnt, and is rem
dered incapable of sustaining life. Then
it is that the animals usually found on
the Plains disappear for a short time,
and await the return Of Nmilder season.
Wherever water is found on the Plains,
particularly if it is standing, innumcr-
able gadhies and mosquitoes generally
abound. To such an extent do these
pests to the animal kingdom exist, that
to our thinly-coated animals such as the
horse and mule, grazing is almost an
impossibility, while the buffalo with his
hugh shaggy coat can browse undis
turbed. The most sanguinary and de-
termined of these troublesome insects
are the "buffalo flies; they move in
myriads, and so violent and painful are
their assaults upon horses that a herd OF
the latter has been known to stampede
as the result of an attack from a swarm
Of these flies.
But here again is furnished what some
reasoners would affirm is evidence of the
"eternal fitness of things" In most
localities where these flies are found il
troublesome numbers, there are also
found fiocks of starlings, n species o.
blackbird +; these, more, | presume, tC
obtain livelihood than to become the
defender of the helpless, perch themselves
upon the backs of the animals, when voc
betido the hapless gadfy who ventures
near, only to become choice morsel fol
the starting. In this way [ have seer
our herds of cavalry horses grazing un
disturbed, each horse of the many hun
dreds having perched upon his bacl
from one to dozens of starlings, standing
guard over him while he grazed.