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The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1873-08-14

higher up and that they are
fixed to the nose by a strong
apparatus of muscles and tend
ons, 50 that they are loose when
the animal is in a quieScent
state but become firm and i'm
movable when the animal is
enraged. The horns of the rhl
noceroS In Van Amburgh's me-
nagerle, the animal being
young, are just peeping out
Another anomaly OF the ami
NAL kingdom in one of the
cages was a ah!ppopotamus hog,
one Of the greatest curiositles
eXtant. A lioness with four
fine looking cubs born In
Dutchess county,New York, an
African lion OF prodiglous size
and lofty appearance, Nubian
lbex, Sandman moufl IN tapir,
pronged antelopes, white yak
of rartary and several hundred
other animals constituted the
menagerie. Among the orn-
theological curioSitles on ex.
hibitiOn were two black swan
imported from the river Gan
ges, the only ones in the coun
try, a caSsowary, marabou
stork and several cages OF
smaller birds of beautiful
plumage.
Yesterday Van Amburgh's
menagerie received from New
York by express an accession
of animals and birds several
thousand dollars in value, of
which the following is a par
tial list: Two black swan,
cassowary, two macaws, two
micos, six marmoserS (mon-
keys) fifteen ordinary monkeys
a monkey with young, four
beautiful parrots, white faced
baboon and chetah leopard
The latter is the only one of
that species of leopard now in
America. The chetah is oil
much lighter build than the
panther, shows better fight
when hunted with dogs and
commonly inhabits the lower
branches of the trees of the
forest, where the female brings
forth her young. The chetah
is trained in India and used TO
hunt game as dogs are here.
When the trained chetah is re-
quired for a dogs sport he is
placed in sort of a cart drawn
by a horse and accompanied
by the hunters and the usual
company that belong to the
chase in India. When the an,
telope is started it is shown to
The chetah in the tumbriI, and
the leopard as soon as his leash
is slipped leaps after it. The
speed OF the deer is much
greater than that Of the che
tab, bnt it invariably happens
that the former becomes panic
stricken and makes spasmodic
leaps, and the pursuer, eager
for the sangulnary reward tor
his services, increases his speed
and is presently on the back of
the struggling animal with
its fangs buried in its throat
The hunters hasten up with the
chetah's hood aud chain, and
after he has been enticed from
the deer by the offer of pieces
of meat the hood is slipped
over his eyes, and he is led
back to the tumbril and held,
till fresh game is started.-ED-
change
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1873-08-14

The woman who is annually
killed by the bite of a spider
expired this season at Knox
vile, Tenn. Her gifted sister,
who works out the road tax,
when last heard from, cOmplet-
ed grading a section Of road in
Name. The remaining sisters
plow eighty acres and plant it
in corn this year IN Kansas.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1873-08-14

A Sioux chief, after follow
ing a scientific party on the
Northern Pacific for some days
mildly remarked that they
might go on, for he'd be id
il he'd freeze to death for what
hair there was in that crowd.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1873-08-14

DURING the warm weather
the principal occupation OF
'the girl of the period" seems
to be sitting on the stoop, wait.
ing for the coming man.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1873-08-14

DISPATCHES from Vienna say
there is no doubt but many Of
the highest prizes for goods ex-
hibited at the Exposition Will
be awarded 10 Americans.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1873-08-14

A PETROLEUM man estimates
that the average production is
a little over $4,000 barrels u
day, and that there are 100000
persons directly and indirectly
dependent upoh oil production.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1873-08-14

SALMON are so plenty at Port
land, Oregon, that fine ones
weighing thirty pounds can be
bought for fifty cents.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1873-08-14

CHIoAGoANs are coming to
st. Louis TO spend the summer.
It's awfully hot up there.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1873-08-14

QUEEN VICTORIA, says a re-
cent letter, is growing very
gray and feeble, and shuns So
clety more than ever she did.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1873-08-14

THE champion Illinois s engi-
neer recently killed % cattle
in q run of 20 miles.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1873-08-14

We will furnish the Record and the
Cincinnati Gazette to subscribers at
$3.50per yearl
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1873-08-14

A FULL grown Saratoga fan
measures four feet across when
expanded.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1873-08-14
A Fine German Chrome.
WE SEND AN ELEGANT cHRoNO, MOUNTED AND
READY FOR FRAMING, FREE TO EVERY AGENT FOR
u NDE R CIR O UND.
LIFE BELOW THE SURFACE,
BY THOS. W KNOX,
942 P'as Octave. 1870 Fine Enarayinas

Relates lncldents and accidents beyoud the
light Of day; startling ad, cnturcs in all parls
OF the world mines and mode of working
them; undercurrents Of society, gambling
md its horr Drs; caverns and their mysteries
che dark ways of w'ck ehness; prisons and
their secrets; down in the depths Of the sen
strange storIes of the detection ofcrlme.
The book treats OF the experience with brig
nnds; IN opium dens and gimbng hells, life
! prison; stories Of exIles; advent ire
among Indians; journeys through sewers and
cat acOmbs, accidents IN mines; pirates and
pIracies; tortures ofthe inquisit on; wonder
ful burglares; underworld of the great cities.
etc., etc.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1873-08-14
ADVERTISING TERMS.

VdIIl "uFUIIIstIHtlIIS WIUU 90
column, and at propOrtiOnate rate pei
lessspaee. Payable in advance,
G$- The Record being the official
paper OF the town, and having II @
largest circulation OF any paper in Il q
county, offers superior inducements
to advertisers.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1873-08-14

DR.. Bowers dentist, McArs
thur, O.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-01
THE NEW CONGRESS.

The Forty-third Congress assemblies for its
first session to- day, December l. The repubE-
cans have again secured more than two third
or the lower house, and have a two-thirds m q
jority in the Senate, reckoning the contested
seat from louisiana as republican The Sen
ate consists. when full. OF seventy four MEM
beIs, and there is but one seat vacant in tina
body II Is q seat belonging to louisiana on
tested by y. B. = Pinehosek, who holds
etrttctte OF the kvllogg government, against
a r. Pr sentative OF the democratic party. When
tli> - at II tllsd, a twO-th rds majority would
require nifty yOtss. The republicans. a. will be
tttn by tue following lIsf, have fUrty-Line Sen
at"T~. the democrats nineteen, and the liberal
IeIutncanS hve. or an aggregate Of seventy
tfTee- The republicans, with Ptnchbsck, Will
have = twO-thIrti- vote. The f0liOgiug Is tIe
IlIl Of Sarafnr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-01
English Lunches.

The dinner in England being stately and
formal an affair, 50 e1acting in its requirements
OF full dress and knowledge of etiquette, can
only be agreeable TO those persons to whom
knowledge of society is second nature. The
loads of queer celebrities who flock to En- gland,
and of whom English people are very fond,
are often great bores at the dinner table. One
literary lady of high eminence carried along
husband who drank out of his fihge glass; one
French soldier of fortune tore the aspic of
piovers eggs, which stood before him, apart
WIN ms myers; one young lady of grasping
dlspOsltl0n-I will not say what country she
came from reached for a bouquet from the
things are uites, but they did that dreadful
thing-they diseomposed the lady of the house
So there has grown up a species of entertain
ment, absolutely necessitated las 1 was told by
lady who entertained much) BY these very
Accidental luncheon, informal, gay, early.
sort OF midday dinner, where ladies sit in their
bOnnets, and gentleme in their morning coats
not the grand twelve course affair which we
give in New York at O'Clock and call luncheon
but simple entertainment-a Joint of
mutton, some fruit and salad, and perhaps
claret and Madeira, where entertainment is
easy and perfect, and fitted to the enjoyment
OF everybody. At these pleasant affairs, there
can he no particular violation of etiquette; for
there is no etiquette to violate. Every one is
at ease. The houses of Parliament do not
assemble till O'Clock in the afternoon, there
fore the noble Lords and the faithful Commons
are at leisure. The ladies have the day before
item. l suspect many of them who have been
out until the night before, make this meal
their breakfast, and the guests of all nations
contribute their quota of agreeabiity without
disturbing the English mind by any violation
polished people generally, are all-important.-
AuTfetGNy' Journal.
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= menb rs of former Congresses. The roll
when You Go TO Africa Don't BUY a
Horse of n Widow.

Mr.. @. Gerard, now of Philadelphia but for
erN Anti lcan Consul at Cape Town, Cape of
tiood Hope, communicates to the Press of the
former city the following amusing remi niscence
OF his African Consular experiences: There is
a very singular custom among the farmers
no" 10 get vile. III you desire to get married
you should first make inquiry whether the lady
Jou love has horse; IL so, you must ask her
whether she has a horse for sale. III she saws
no, then YOU had better quit the house at once.
She does not like yOu. But il, on the contrary,
she says Yes il is good sign, but she will
ask you very high price. IL the amount named
Is ad on the spot, the engagement is cOnclud-
e., as fully a IL the marriage was consummated
by the parrOn.
''On my arrival at the Cape. did not know
OF thus custom. | wanted to purchase a horse
and was informed by an old Dutch resident
that Widow-bad one to sell. followed the
address given, and soon arrived at the door of
the widow (whO. by the way was not bad look
iHg). ! asked her whether She had horse to
sell She looked at me very sharp; then asked
me whether had some letters of introduc elton.
1 SAID that i was the American Consul and
Wouid pay cash for her horse. 'in that case,
SAID she, letters are not necessary l paid
down the sum demanded; then, after taking a
cup of coffee, she sent her horse by her groom
and beth accompanied me home. on the 70 I'D
Ine groom asked me thousand questions.
Master said he, will my mistress 90 live with
yOn IN town, OF will you come live with us? You
Will love my mistress, for she was very kind TO
my old master (aughing). Where will the we'd
ding be-? docking at me and laughing. Truly
| thought, 'the poor fellow has drank too much
or he is an imbecile.' felt sorry for him.
when / arrived home | found many people at
my door eongratuiating me, not for the horse,
but for the acquaintance of the widow, Truly
sara one, YOU have been very successful she
is very rich said another. really did not know
WhAtlt all meant, and began to be very unca-
y, VIXEN, TO my very great surprise, lady
alighted on my steps, and at once recognized
the widow! She very cOOlly asked me when L
desired to have the ceremony of the wedding
performed Then, indeed, fully perceived the
scrape in which 1 was, and told her frankly
that il was a horse wanted, and not wife.
What, said she, do you mean to act thus to a
lady like me? If, so, | shall send back for nv
horse and viii repay you the money In a few
hours her groom was at my door with the mon
ey gladly gave back the horse. thankful to
have thus escaped. few weeks after, how
ever, the widow was married; more ambitious
man had bought her hOrse.O
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-01

For several years the writer hereof tried vari-
Gus experfm eDts to cultivate the peach In his
own garfen. and thus o. cure a family supply of
tn delicious fruit in the state of its highest
perfecti n, which s only to BE- obtained by hsv-
ing IL ccnc t. full maturity on the tree. fhe
Iouhuing country. il not in having the peach
tee gov in a thrifty and he alfhy condition,
but in the circumstance that the germ OF the
fruit will OF v iihs'aEd greater degree of cold
than about ely lat deert es below zero 1 always
keep dozen trees growing, and have had
the blossom buds repeatedly killed by the cold
Of single MIG ht-no other degree Of cold sufh-
cieDt to produce that effect being experienced
during the winter. Occasionally have had a
few peacbes, but not enough TO compensate for
my pains. friend of mine, In the adjoining
CouTty Of Oswt go, seems to have solved the
problem, and by his method do not see why
any one cannot successfully cultivate the peach
who il disposed to take tie trouble of following
his IRE ctiCe. II Is described to me as follows
Cut kerosene barrel into equal parts; I'LL
each with good earth, after bcriug two or three
inch 8ueer bol, through the bottom, to let the
rain water run off; plant the young trees there
IN, and set each in anv convenient place, where
IL will rt ceive sunlight and air. When the tree
forms fruit buds. and before the beginning of
winter, dig hole IN the ground by the side of
your tub, large and deep enough TO take il half
in. By turning your cask into the excavation,
the tree will be laid hor zontally on the surface.
Now lay piece of scantling, or any piece of
timber of sufficient strength, on the tub. that
one end viii rest on the edge and the ether on
the ground at the extremity OF the branche
then cover with evergreen boughs sufficiently
hide all the limbs of the tree. Perhaps some
common kind of litter will answer the purpose
as well. In sections where the snow lies a foot
or two in depth all winter, the security will he
the more complete. A few loose sticks, or the
trimmings of grapevines, thrown over the
whole, may not be out of place. In the spring
take your cssk up, get IT on its bottom, and
your work is done. Perhaps it would be as we'll
to lower It into the ground three or four inches
or TO raise the earth around the outside six or
eight inches. 1t may need watching to see that
the contents of the tub do not get too dry-in
that case, water prudently.
MY informant states that he raised from a
peck to a half bushel of peaches on each of his
trees so grown, the last summer, and il will be
remembered that the previous winter was ex-
ceptioDaliy severe and prolonged in these lati
tudts. The whole operation strikes me as rea-
sonable and practical. and shall at once pro-
ceed to give 1t a thorough trial.-Country Cen
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-01
Ought Single Roofs TO be Pain,ede

If is an economical practice to paint any
other part of the architectural structure, most
assuredly it is a commendable practice TO paint
shingles on the roof. Every intelligent builder
is aware of the fact that shingles and siding,
when not painted, will wear out very mach
sooner than if they had been protected by a
generous covering OF paint. Hence, reasoning
from a selfish policy, il is better NOT to paint
shingles, because the paint will prolong their
durability, and whatever promotes their du-
rability, tends to diminish tho labors of the
craft, and thus curtail the revenue OF civil
architects. The house in which the writer was
born was covered with shaved pine shingles in
the year 1865, at which time the roof received a
generous coat of oil paint made of linseed oil
and Venetian red. After twenty years had
elapsed, another coat of paint, nearly black,
was applied. Since that period no paint has
been applied, and it is now good roof for an
old one. IL does not leak, and the only repairs
on il have consisted of a shingle aided here and
there, where portion of poor shingle was
worn out. If the roof had not been painted
the butts of most of the courses would have
been worn entirely away; and If such long
periods had not been allowed TO intervene
between the times of painting, the roof would
have been good one even after the lapse of
roof is to apply paint of some kind to both sides
of the shingles. 1t is quite as important that
the under side of every shingle be covered with
paint as the surface, TO prevent the water from
being drawn up between the courses by capil-
larry attraction. If good shingles are painted on
both sides, and good paint be applied to the
roof once in ten years, it will continue leak
tight for more than hundred years.-IadHs-
trial MOntLIu.
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Dressing Rooms for Church Wed.
dings.
from the nefrOit Erpa Press

IFrOm the Detroit Free Prcss.
The latest novelty in the way of church we'd
sacred edifce as a dressing room for the bride
and her attendants. According to the report
of wedding ceremony which recently took
place IN New York, the yestibule was furnished
for the occasion with mirrors, tables, chairs,
brushes, powder, and hair pins" This is a
step in the right direction, but like many a
similar step it only shows to show how far
short we really fall of completeness in these
matters. To have really elegant and thor
oughly unexceptional wedding in church there
should be, in addition to the dressing room for
the ladies, similar room for the groom and his
supporters, with a tonsorial artist in attend
ance. This might appropriately be located in
the basement, and If a small space in the O-gan
loft could be allotted 10 the sale of neck-ties
there would be nothing left for the most fastid
inus to desire
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-01

R.The New Jersey court of psrdons have re-
fused to commute the sentence of Jacob Me-
dering United States marshal Stevenson, and
he viii be hanged on the 10th OF December.
0Daniel Andrews, q rich old resident of
Delaware, died the other day, and his will cut
his brother of with six cents, because the afore-
said brother once pulled away q chair and let
Daniel have the floor.
go. b. Plummer, Of Bangor, gives public
notice that any person who shall hereafter
either give or sell TO HIM any Of those stimulants
which destroy self control and aroused most
uDgovernAble ofpassions, the appetite for strong
drink, win be prosecuted to the full extent OF
the laws.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-01
Preserving Celery.

Celery, from being one of the rarest of vege-
tables, seen only on few tables, has become a
necessity TO all who delight in good living.
There are many ways of preserving this escu-
lent, so that it may be accessible for use at any
time, some of them involving more trouble and
expense than families are willing to undergo.
We have found the following simple and re-
liable way. Select dry, elevated spot, where
water never stands, and dig a narrow trench
say six or eight inches wIde-deep enough to
receive the entire plant. Nail two boards to-
gether so as TO form a roof over the celery,
reaching about three inches on either side Of
the trench.
Take up the celery, roots and all, whether
blanehed or not, and stow it compactly in the
trench, covering with the boards. AS the cold
increases, strew straw, or any litter, over the
roof and 1t will preserve the celery in good
condition through the winter, easily accessible
at any time when wanted for the table,
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tn e HOTHER.

Women know
The way 90 rear up children ito be Justi,
They know simple, merry tender kDack
Oftyipg ssshes, n ting baby shoes,
And sinE ing pref y words that make no sense.
And kiss Irg full sense into empty words;
" hich thin are corals TO cut life upon.
Ahhorg'l such rifles children learn by such,
loves holy earnsst in a pref play,
A nd yea one over-early solemniZed,--
Bur eirF a. in a rose-bnsh, Loves Divine,
Which burns snd hurts not-not single bloom
b. come aware and unAfrad Of Love
Such gool d. mofhers Fathers love as we'll
Mine did, I knuw-but still with heaN Ter brains,
And wills NOR consciously responsible
And not rs wisely, since less fuolishly;
So moi hers have Gods license TO be missed.
Ms BrorrtaT.
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What a Pair of sparrows Can Do.


BY careful nvestigation, il has been ascer-
tained that single pair of European sparrOws
during the infancy of their brood, feed their
little ones an average of about ,3T0 caterpIllars
in week! Now, take your states and pencils
my little friends, and see how many caterpil-
lars in month the spaTToWs killed by that Sus-
sex county club would have destroyed if they
had been permitted. Think what quantities OF
pretty leaves, how many bushels of grain, and
what an abundance rOf nice fruit must be de-
stToyed by the taking OFF of Il 900 worm eating
birdsI
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-01

rz ;. a. BACON, -
- Market Space, three doors from 1th 81
FAMILY GROCER,
a. Tor sale 100 bbs Apple selected for family Csc
100 bushels extra tnv northern Potatoes
Finest extra and family Tleur.
kNtra Cream and Pine Appl. Cheese.
Finest old snear-cured \ ans IN the country
Mocbs, African, Old Goy-Irment Java, NJ aracaibo,
and Rio Coffee
Rich favored q. p, Ooious. and Japan Teas.
New halsins, CuTrants, Oifruu. Figs, and Nuts %
all kinds.
The finest favored old Brandi-. whistles aud
Wines. guaranteed pure. Nr~ Msckerel, very fat
aud superior.
Family trade Will find u thsr benefit 60 examine
my stock and cheap price,. OctlB-ly
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ga letter from Red Bluff, Cal, states that
1.-The widow OF John Brown of Osss wattomie still
resides here, pleasantly situated and surrounded
with pleasant, comfortable influences"
- Bishop 0denheiner of New Jersey is quite
Ill from the fatiguing laSors Of his large diocese,
and is urged by his solicitpus clergy to 20 to the
West Indies for the winter TO recuperate.
ga prominent physician Of Boston, who IL
also member Of the board Of health, says that
the deprivation of butter to inmates of our state
priscn Il very injurious to their health.