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Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1873-08-09

JUMPING-ROPE time is come and naugh-
ty-gal tendencies are manifested in at
tempts to become shippers in all the side
streets, to The infinite annoyance of elder
Iy and inactive pedestrians.
Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1873-08-09
wAIFs FRom OUR READERS

NOTICE While tire columns of the JOURNAL L
are dlaoays open for the publication Of articles
upon eoery subject Of interest Tong dsthey shall
contain nothing Of a personal or o6ensiDe nature,
get the Editor does not in any qody hold himself
responsible 10" the Cieaos that may be ddonmced BY
tie seUeraI duth0rs.)
Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1873-08-09

THE "Painesville Accommodation" has
been taken off the Lake Shore Road, un-
der the new arrangement, it having been
found that there was not sufficient way
travel, between this place and Cleveland,
to defray the expenses of special train.
Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1873-08-09

A hummer seeking lodgings but finding
none, on Saturday night finally succeeded
in his search by smashing a window in the
carriage factory and being taken in as a
guest at the jail.
Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1873-08-09

MORE about the new movement Farm
ers Oranges " and directions how to or
ganize these associations, will be found in
tbs Agricultural Department of this paper.
Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1873-08-09

QUERY by our unromantic contributor:
is Chloe's s.ruby lipv associated by poets
with Strephon's ''pledge'' because it's
pouted?
Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1873-08-09

WE learn from Washington papers that
Mrs. W. P. Tisdel was seriously injured
by tightening at Brunswick, n. j., where
she is spending the summer. The shock
combined with the fright, produced par
tial paralysis of her face and one side of
her body
Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1873-08-09

KATY, aged three years, was trying to
think of a pleasant surprise for her father
on his birthday AT last she cried: 81
know, mamma, l know What, my
dear:' ssGet me a little sister without
saying anything to papa
Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1873-08-09

MEssRs. j. b. BURROWS, N. o. Lee, II.
NJ. Murray, i. p. Axtell, and their fami-
lies, left OH Thursday evening for pleas
ure excursion around the Lakes and
through Canada.
Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1873-08-09

CAPT. WILCOX will speak at Wilcox
Hall, at the usual hours, for morning and
evening service, on Sunday next.
Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1873-08-09

AN account of the fire in Madison on
Tuesday will be found in the letter of our
correspondent as published in another
column.
Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1873-08-09

On Sunday morning last several impor-
tant changes were made in the trains and
running time on the Lake Shore road. The
corrected timetable will be found in the
first column on this page.
Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1873-08-09

The old adage that ''every dog has its
day" explains why the editors of a weak
ly contemporary always choose the dog
days as peculiarly appropriate time in
which to take their annual vacation.
Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1873-08-09

PICNICS and pleasure excursions OF all
kinds continue to prove sufficiently at
tractiye to induce numbers every day to
seek the shade of Sylvan retreats or court
the soft zephers that fan the lake shore.
Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1873-08-09
FINANCIAL
MONETARY.

JOURNAL Office, August 8, 1873
Local finances continne to be in as close a con-
dition ever Discounts are still actively
sought and with the banks checking has been,
and still is, heavy with deposits down to very
low point. Exchange is in essentially the same
condition as currency.
The following were the closing rates for Coin
Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1873-08-09

A COW that gives milk punch is reported
from somewhere up town. Her owner is
punching his neighbors up to get another
of the same breed, on the principle that
one good churn deseI yes another.
Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1873-08-09

COMMENCING at 9T O'Clock on Sunday
morning next, the regular quarterly love-
feast and communion services will be
held at the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1873-08-09

IT is rumored that the Gas Company
are going to provide against any future
'satirical remarks concerning the quality
OF their gas, by new retort.
Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1873-08-09

THE present month is an excellent one
for laying in the winters supply of coal.
Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1873-08-09

is progressing rapidly. The foundations
are nearly completed and work upon the
superstructure will be commenced next
week.
Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1873-08-09

A nod fellow, wasting his midnight toll
in literary efforts, says that it's useless for
man to try to write when he gets no
wink all night.
Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1873-08-09

A new supply of the latest styles of JOB
materials just received at the JOURNAL
Job Ofiice. All kinds ofmercantiIe, blank,
plain and fancy printing done in the best
manner and the lowest possible price.
Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1873-08-09

NEIGHBoRING county news will be found
on the second page under "News of the
Week"
Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1873-08-09

THERE is still work for the health-otficer
NOT So much in cleaning the streets as
in compelling the removal of certain
barns, outhouses, and eesspools about the
hotels and back of.the stores along Main
Street
Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1873-08-09

MEssRs. VIM. LOCKWOOD and d. T.
Easement and families intend to sail from
Havre on the 9th inst. and will reach
home about the first of September.
Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1873-08-09

PROF. MAGNER's s'great moral sensa-
tion'' has come and gone and people still
survive-probably because there were not
many who attended the exhibition.
Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1873-08-09

AN interesting statistical article con-
cerning the P. and Y. r. r :, and the work.
already done and now being carried on
along the line, viii be found on the sec
ond page, in s'News of the Week."
Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1873-08-09

THE Friday evening band concerts con-
tinue to be one Of the most attractive OF
attractions.
Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1873-08-09

LOOK at the changes made during the
past week in the time for the arrival and
departure of the mails. 5.s59
Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1873-08-09

FROM some of the lowlands about the
county there come complaints that the
rot has made its appearance among po'
tatoes .-I-..4 t=-t- s5s4..ss
Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1873-08-09

REV. Geo. It. Ladd preached at the Con-
gregational Church, on Sunday last, both
morning and evening.
Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1873-08-09

THE old maxim that " Man proposes" is
fatty contradicted by certain Painesvil-
lian spinsters, who only wish he did.
Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1873-08-09
AROUND THE COUNTY.

Correspondence .cOntaining i,nportant meaos So
Ecited from euery part Of the district. If aesed
literally paid for. W,.ifer's name and address
required on eoeHg cOmnua.icdtiap qs Erioate g.qr-
dntees Of g0o1 faith. Rejected communications
not returned.
Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1873-08-09

REV. II. B. WELLS, having returned
from his European tour, is expected to re-
sumo his pastoral duties during the COM
ing week.
Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1873-08-09

THE weather still continues comforta-
bly, warm, but excessive heat is prevented
by the cool lake winds and occasional
showers.
Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1873-08-09

WILLoUGHBY smileth, for work has
been commenced on the new Town HILL.
Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1873-08-09

Buy the best. Saginaw Salt only $500
per barrel. Other things in propotion at
10I-109 DICKINSON Il ALLEN.
Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1873-08-09

SALT-Tne inquiry is steadily active and
prices are firm. Fine per Dbl. IS; Coarse, dia-
mond $50 lbs. 40; Ground solar S36 Tbs. IS;
Dairy salt per bbl. 60; do. Dbl. 45; DOES .-1o
fb bags 55; do. Co.'S fb bags 5 30; Ashton per
sack4 %. -s'-
Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1873-08-09
LOCAL TIME TABLES.

LOCAL TIME TABLES.
POSTOFFICE.
OFFICE HOURS
From ~ A. M. tot PM; Sundays 12 NJ to p. M.
MAILS DEPART =:
oo;,o East Ii 80 PM. and II IL p. M.
Going Nest, 5:55 A. Nj. and 3 :29 <. NJ
Cleveland, Especially E:3a S:3a e NJ. NJ.
MiddIefield (Aiondays and Tuesdays), 700 A. Nj.
MAILS ARRIVE:
E,oro East 5:3S A. NJ. and 5 % p. NJ
Eio,n WeSi IL 80 A. NJ. and IL IL 7. M
!I,a,,J iola w y 2nacioD 500 p. NJ.
SIhI ShesJla NP 9:30 4. NJ
MiddleGeld (Tuesdays and FridaysI, o:oo T. M
Letters should be left at the Postofhce ONE
HOUR BEFORE MAILS DEPART
letters will be ready for delivery ONE HALE
HOUR after grains arrive, except mails receiVeu
at night, which will be delivered next inornns. ~
Letters placed in the Outside Letter DJX
up to . O'Clock p M. will be sent by the nighe
mails j. T.. SCOFIELD, r. nj
Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1873-08-09

Buyers have been backward during the week
about encouraging business, as the eastern mar
kets have not looked favorable, and only hight
business has been transacted. We quote range
of40t043c for average Ohio fleece.
Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1873-08-09

PERRY high school commences August
18th, with j. H. Shepherd as teacher.
Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1873-08-09

Cocheco, Merrimacs and Sprague
Prints, l0c per yard, at the New York
Store, JOS
Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1873-08-09
CLEVELAND MARKETS.

CLEVELAND. August s, 1873.
There has been no special activity in the But
ter trade during the past week, and upon GER
tain days positive dullness has gained a foot
ing, which threatened to work against prices as
the stock was accommodating.
There is but little said of the Cheese as an
article in the market. Trade during the
week has been quiet and most of the stock is
held upon consignment, as our dealers have,
with the exception of one or two concerns which
sell in retail way, adopted this plan for the
season. Factory men have taken the chanc es of
the market and are at present apparently well
pleased with the result. The prices have ad-
vanced slightly and the market is frmcr.
aS fol
Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1873-08-09

FROM Benjamin ID. Chesney, County
Auditor, we have received a copy of the
tabulated statement issued by the Audi
tor of the State, exhibiting the number of
horses, cattle, mules, sheep and hogs
returned to his office by the several county
Auditors for the years 1872 and 1873. The
figures for the entire State on horses are
rs, ,157 for 1872 and 720, ,46a for 1873; cattle
1,761 ,623 for 1872 and 1,555, ,33l for 1878;
mules 22,95s for 1872 and 23,T3S for 1878;
sheep 4,464, sos for 1872 and ,596, So4 for 1873;
hogs 2.oS5, 444 for 1872 and 4,0SS, ,313 for 1873.
Lake County gained tor 1873 over 1872 as
follows: Horses l; mules 1; sheep LA.
On cattle there was loss of 80. and in
hogs falling off in number of 259.
Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1873-08-09

A few more pieces of "Grand DUCHESS
Brilliantes" left to be sold at soc per yard
former price $l.25-at the New York
Store. l0S
Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1873-08-09

RYE FLoUR-The market is steady and quiet
We quote 25g5 TO.
Mill FEEp-Shorts 1s 90; coarse middlings
20 90; second fine do 1900; fine % 10. Bran II O0
WHEAT--Marke firmer. Old No. | red WIN
terheld at 45, and No. do at 35. Bids of
4l(Q1 42 MOL new redspot. No. do atlI 81
market closing with bids of1 35
CoRN-Firm and unchanged. Low mixed
held ut 4Sc high mixed held Ut 49c ;cars on track
44(d t5c.
OATs--steady and unchanged. No State
Ia poRK-Trade active and prices firm
mess 10 so; extra Short clear, 'la per
bb, 1s to Is so; extra clear II 90 to 1s Co., the
wide range covering the difference between the
packers prices.
:, LARpmwe quote at 81 a@sasc for city-rendered
rendered SC. in tierces, and s1kc in kegs
BUTTER-Market unchanged We quote
strictly choice tub at 2OtGalc in lots, with 1(12c
higher in q small way Good TO prime lS(Dl9;
lower grades at 1214tai3
CHEESE The market is steady New
factory full cream selling at IL "a Ike in
good lots and 12c in small way.
EGGs.-ln fair request. We quote fresh
ut lcgl7 In crates, and 159I6 in barrels.
poTAToEs - Receipts fair and market
unchanged New -Early Rose selling at
range of Copper barrel a jobbing way and
| offered On large lots.
| spring chickens nominal OOtSs so per dozen as
to size aad condititn with no receipts.
HAy-Baled Timothy is nominal in car lots at
tgeh O0. Baled straw Oat, nominal at IL oGllS 90
| IN car lots and 15 10 in a small way.
Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1873-08-09

ATTENTION Farmers ! A fun assort-
ment of the best drain tile. Made in the
County and selling atlow prices.
1U7-l09 DICKINSON Il ALLEN
Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1873-08-09
Coal.

HAND in your orders for Coal, gentle
men, before prices advance, which is sure
to come. DICKINSON n ALLEN. I01-1O9.
Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1873-08-09

The closing-out of P. Pratt & Co.'s en-
tire stock of ladies' and gentlemens'
cloths, silks, ETC., ETC., offers a chance of
purchase which should be neglected by
none. Everything at New York cost. No
reserve
Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1873-08-09
DIED.

DUNTON-In Paincsville. July %. 1872, of ty-
phoid fever, Mary Belle, second daughter of
Mrs. Sarah Dunton. aged 1S years and mo.
Her spirit pure hath winged its way,
To yon bright world of love,
Turn, Mother, from that silent clay,
And raise thine eyes above. M.
PRATT-In Painesville, August 5th, Harry C.. o.,
months. ,iFsf.s -e
Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1873-08-09

Goods of all kinds are being sold at cost
price at =. Pratt & Cos.
Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1873-08-09

UNKNOWN friends have laid us under
for files of Eastern papers.
Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1873-08-09
BUSINESS DIRECTORY
MUSTCAL.

r J. PRATT, DEALER IN ALL KINDS
81 of Musical Instruments, Sheet Music, ETC.,
Main street. Painesville. Ohio. 104
EORGE INSTRUMENTATION OF
W the Painesviile Cornet Band. Instructions
given ON al kinds of Wind and Stringed InstrIl-
Hents Music arranged for any number on kinds
OF instruments. Address +. o. Box ss7, Panes-
gille, Ohio. AGA
Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1873-08-09

Double and Twisted Cottonades, 40c
per yard, at,the New York Store. 10S
Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1873-08-09

Its future safety and utility is both wis
dom and economy.
Ifthere is one thing which ought to be
more admired than another it is the frank,
open, manly expression of honest views
and feelings.
Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1873-08-09

LiS1 of Letters
"NCALLED FOR IN THE POST Of
~ flee at Painesviile, ,.Ohio, August G, 1873.
LADIES' LIST.
Greer, Miss Lille Smell, Mrs Francis
Humphrey, Mrs B Stebbins, Lucia A j
Maxwell, Miss Eliza White, Miss Agnes
GENTLEMEH'S LIST.
Armstrong, Frank Keleher,
Brick, Dennis Meyer, WF
Carroll, Casey Marshall, John
Drewetski, Wayentyn Sibley, Ira
Drayton. Richard Smith. A T. ..al
Fuscher, Otto Stockham. w
Fuller, II Whiting, Andrew.
Persons calling for the above letters will say
tadvertised.'' J. F. SCOFIELD. p. N.
- HELD FOR POSTAGE.
Frederick Harrison, Hillhouse. o. ~
Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1873-08-09

French Woven Corsets for Csc at the
New York Store. 108
Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1873-08-09

line of dry goods, fancy goods, wo0lens
ETC., at cost.
Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1873-08-09

Great Closing Out Sale at the New York
Store. ~ 108
Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1873-08-09

Read This =
Arrangements have been made to send
any person applying, the following valua-
BILE information: ,
1st. The new Timber Tree Law, to-
gether with the instructions of the Gen.
eral Land Office, Washington, D. c.
ID. The law offering bounty for plant
ing forest trees in Kansas.
Sd. Practical hints on Forest Tree and
Usage Orange Hedge culture, by S. T..
Kelsey, the best authority upon'this sub
ject in the west.
4th. A new township and railroad map
of Kansas.
5th. Full instructions under the Home
stead and Preemption Laws.
9th. A description of the Arkansas
Valley and sectional map of Reno County.
Address with stamp.
c. G. HUTCHINSON, --
d President Immigration Society.
Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1873-08-09

whfttenton Fancy Shirtings, aoc per
yard, at the New York Store. 10S
Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1873-08-09

Call and secure good bargains at P
Pratt d Co.'S. They are selling out theil
stock at cost without reserve.
Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1873-08-09

Dry goods for New York cost price, at
p PRATT & Co.'S
Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1873-08-09

P. Pratt & Co. are selling out at New
York cost their entire stock of goods, for
cash.
Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1873-08-09

NATURES madrigal-The flowers dew
Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1873-08-09

Yard and a quarter wide Grass Cloth,
only 15c per yard, at the New York Store.
i. .z..-.s,.. 1OS
Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1873-08-09
LOCAL ITEMS.

MOSQUITO time.
MOVING machines are busy.
BUT nevertheless accidents are scarce.
Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1873-08-09

Finest assortment of Counterpanes, in
the city at the New York Store st>' 10S
Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1873-08-09

p. & Y. r. r.
DASSENGER TRAINS WILL RUN AS
Il follows until further notice:
NOrthward. SOuthWard.
Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1873-08-09

I'd, President Immigration Society.
107 Hutchinson, Reno Co., Kan.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1873-10-24

Tho greatest magiciens OF tho ago
are the paper makers; they trans.
form the boggat's fagsihto eieeis for
editors to lio on,
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1873-10-24
RomANcn OF 4 p1sHoNGsr Doe.


In the rogue's gallery in the New
Orleans Police Department there is
the picture of ''Mollie. Waterman and
her dog" Mollie was no thief. She
was never lsnown to,steal anything in
her life snd yet She was classed
among thieves, because her dog had
a habit of stealing. Mollie would go
into store and examine goods,
iewelry, etc., and the dog was always
at her side. She had a way of tell
ing the dog just what she wanted out
Of store, and then she went out,
and the dog hung around, When
the. .shopman' 3 backlwas turned the
dog never failed to lay his teeth on
the very article that Mollie wanted.
He punctually brought it bis mis-
tress at her rooms. Sometimes the
dog took little things that he thought
Mollie might want, without any Ehint
from her. Mollie and her dog had d
perfect understanding, worked to-
Igether for several years, and were
very dear friends, as events proved.
One day the dog was caught stealing.
Moflie flew to his rescue. She ex-
onerated the dog and actually
accused herself'of being the thief.
The police took her. at her word
She said she was willing toiadoa all
the suffering, and pay the penalty,
| b,,k l,ac,oa1 III, ~ ~, IL 2 s,.,o,.o AZ =
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1873-10-24
THE DANCER OF. .1'PAVENT INsIDEs.''

|
The Illinois Slate Journal relates q
Imaginable incident that occurred re-
Gently in Crawford county, o., where,
in the BucyrussF Fbrm,s was victimzed
by n mischievoiis political opponent.
Phe fbrqp ais q a,dyed,in.the,woo wools
Democraticisheet. Its inside pages,
for the sake Of economy, are printed
in Chicago. OF course, as n promi
nent Democratic journal in Crawford
county, it has always supported the
Democratic candidate for Governor
Of Ohio. sHons Wm, Allen But by
some accident the following editorial
note appeared in tho Forum two
weeks ago
"The great-antiquity of Bill Allen
is beyond question, rs Homer speaks
of him under thealias of "Stentor5"
After Noyes takes some Of the wind
out him, it is said hewill be offered
n situation to act as fog.horn on the
Rhode Island coast.
The aslonished editor tried to "beg
of" on the plea that 1t was all tho
result Of the ''patept inside" bust
ness, but the honey-handed Demo
Gratis of old Crawford didn't exactly
that, and all the leaders
of the party in Bucyrus had to so
through the cpnntrymd endeayor to
explain the matter to tho, unscratch-
ing Democraoysof that Bourbon To-
cality fHmfNtN MMm N1eNHtWHsH
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1873-10-24
wnLr an voll hcn ana chlckcn

WHILE an old hen and chickens
were scratching vigorously on pier
at. Richmond, va, lie other day, u rat
sieallhily approached from the wharf
and seiziug one of The brood by the
leg. attempted to drag il to his re-
treat. lii anvinslapl the old hen
pounsed upon The back Of the invad'
er, trampling him feroeionsly, while
another hen joined her, and with two
successive strokes Of the beak, expe.
ditiously Piled, succeeded IN cutting
the rats throat as cleanly as il it had
been done with a knife. A number
Of persons saw the contest, and ap'
plaudod tho result