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make shooting dfsaGreeabe task rather than n
pleasant pastime. All artillerists ana men ac-
qualuted with the mathe matcs and natural la wa
applicable to bailistfcs agree that a er PROTECTIVE,
passes over the nrst few hundred feet OF its ira
jectory the ef1ect Of very heavy charges is lost
upon 10 and the initial velocity but very little tn
creased even within the short distance named.
1t u to be hoped that the reasons given above
may have some weight with the lrequenters Of the
Creedmoor ranges, and that they may be con-
vinced or the desIrableness OF usinp only medium
charges In order to increase the accuracy OF their
practice. II this advice be acted upOn marksmen
WIN no longer need huge shoulder pads TO deaden
the enect OF the heavy recoil which must needs
result lroin their present system OF burning so
much pad powder To produce an effect tnat could
oe obtained IN cheaper better and easier way.
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DO not want TO be Yeckoned among
those who would join she Communists In rebelling
against az the army. Well. the army WIN put down
al tnose VINO rebel against the Marshai-that 10,
Just AZ present." concludes sne, finishing IKE the
GeneraL M. Iournequile looks chagrtned At the
luea oi oeing seen reDeng against the army Just
az present. Tor he was powerfully Impressed Dy the
strenRtn OF tne mill airy I0rce at tine last review
put ne leels he should like to sound Ame dc
Ga1ohilie az 10 what are the ulterior projects OF
ner party, ana now 1t Is that the General nope
tndt The upper house win become House oil Peers.
Inc countess, however, ~ not going to betray
state secrets lor n. Tou nequiIle. 1t must sullce
tnat manufacturer TO know that, oy turning round
upon nls republican friends, he has acted as be-
comes prudent man, and will, by steady per-
severance IN such SHINING, reap his reward sea-
son. meanwhile he IL hidden 70 reflect that he Is
going 10 nave iOuf months rest, during which he
Will DC at liberty TO inculcate upon his electors the
bessedness OF having o hrrn- handed soldier and q
loyal army TO Iule them instead OF a NOISY
Assembly. saving this, the Countess waves her
IAN admlrIngly toward the modern Bayard, VINO is
leaning against the mantelsneiT, surrounded by a
semlclrclc OF generals three deep, and who, in
truth, looks 1rm-handed enough for any emer-
gency. lt being now late, N. Tourneaullle makes
his bow and shuffles out or the Red Room, muslng
over this parting sight, ana concluding that lOr
better or worse ne lives under the government OF
man against whom Ii Is wise not to kick, and
whose policy can be described in a llne he (Tourne-
guile, ana the Marshal too, probably learned at
school
Sic volo, sic juheo sit pro ratlone voluntas
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SgLF.DESTRUCTION.

Swiss Thinner Sta nds Over the Muzzle
OF . shotgun and Receives Its Contents
in His Head-He Dies Instantly-The
Cause.
From the Indianapolis Sentinel]
At half-past six O'Clock last evening Oswald
DOsenbach, a SWISS timer, shot himself through
the head, at his house, No. AZ Benton street, and
expired Immediately alterward. Dosenbach, a
man lortyeight years OF age, came here niue years
ago direct from switzerland. and followed the tin
ners trade until Of late, when. getting no
business IN hts line, he did a laboring mans
work. His vile ana two daughters have
helped to support the iamily-thc two girls
by working QUIZ Besides these two he
has three other children. His we's testimony
was to the efrect That for come time past ne has
been despOndent and took tU drinking. few
days ago. owing to his horse being stolen. he
became even more detected, and wnile In drink
would abuse his family that he came home last
her to 70 out in lie yard to cali the e'c children 10
supper; that while doing this she heard the report
81 the gun ana her little boy ran into the room and
The poor woman. in conclusion OF her testimony,
ssG r,nk aa ID a@ns
keeper, near by, testified ,hat Dosenbach
came into mis- saloon for a drink OF
paying him for Se''ae sSe second %es drink nse so
asked he owed anything, ana was told
tnst he did not, as he he never bought anything on
credit. Dosenbach then SAD, as he reached across
the counter to shake hands, ''AI tight, then; this
Is the last time you Will ever see me, as In ten
aIterward Weiss hcai d the report and ran to the
house, where he found hlm lying on the 1oor,
dead From the evidence il is learned thai Dosen ,SD
bach took q shotgun and, while standing, leaning
over the muzzle, pushed the trigger with the cane.
The shot bored hole about four inches square
through the forehead and top OF his skull. Tne
BODY was removed to aedges, where an inquest
was held the jury bringing IN o verdict In accord
ance with the above facts,
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FASHIONABLE MARRIAGE IN ENGLAND.
London July 2s) correspondence OF Liverpool
AlbtOn1


Albion.J
Another marriage OF considerable interest In
fashionable circles occurred to-day. The Earl OF
Ravensworths youngest daughter, Lady Victoria
Isabella Liddell, was married to Mr.. Edward Rowe
Fisher Of Thorncombe Surrey, at st. Johns
church. Fuham. The inhabitants OF the suburban
district showed their respect for Lord Ravens
worth and hts family by decorating their bouses
When tue wedding party arrived the church was
crowded by the principal Inhabitants OF the neigh
horhood The BRIDE, accompanied by her father,
arrived at the church about hali-past eleven,
namely, the Ladies Eleanor and Emily Lidde
sisters, and Miss f. and MISS g. Lidde, cousins OF
the bride. The nuptal rite was performed by the
Hon. and Rev. Robert Liddel perpetual ourate Of
st. Pauls, knightsbridgc, uncle OF the bride, as.
sisted by the Rev Edmund Bacety, incumbent Of
st. Johns, Fulham
The bride was given away by her father. the Earl
ot Ravensw Orth.
Alter the ceremony, the wedding party met at
Percy Cross, Lord Ravensworth's residence, 10
breakfast when among the family circle were
Viscount and Viscountess Barring ton, Lord Esnng.
ton, Lord Redesdale M. dc Berg Lady Elizabeth
Adeane, Lady Florentia Hughes Hon. ana Rev.
Robert LdddeiI, Colonel The Hon. Augustus and
Mrs. Iiddell and Mss Liddell, the Right Hon. Sir
Hamilton and the Hon. Lady Seymour and MISS
Seymour, the Hon. Adophus Ldde and Misses
Ltddel,
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A QUESTION IN DIVORCES.

Mrs. Charlotte Thompson having instituted IN
the Supreme Court q suit Tor limited divorce
against her husband Mr. Lucas Thompson, there
was made the usual motion in Supreme Court,
Chambers, Judge D0nohue being on the Bench, Tor
almony and counsel fee. The complaint and
answer were both voluminous, she avOwlng q
great many specific acts OF alleged cruelty on his
part and he putting in o most emphatic denial.
Judge Donohue yesterday denied the application.
His opinion Is worth giving In iull as showing the
common sense view lie takes OF divorce suits Of
this character. 1t Is as follows:-
Tne first question to be passed on by the Court
whether there Is enough Ia the lacts before 1t to
oeieye tnat tne plaintiff can obtain the divorce
cretion but in justice to the parties. the motion
must be denied. 1t seems TO me well settled, tnat
on the lacts presented by the paintlr Gne hnal
relef asked for cannot be granted her. and tnat
an allowance pending the suit IS not proper Her
although she AYERS again and again that she can
not safely remain with the delendan, iall to see
her grounds tor such statement. The two special
acts that resulted in alleged violence to ner seem
to give key to the difficulties between herself
ana her husband. In one instance she insisted on
playing the piano While her husband was at home,
ana insisted on holding her fingers where she knew
the lid would come. with iull knowedge OF what
the result would be- While taking her statement, it
seems rather q stretcn OF power on her husband -
ask her to stop playing, on her part 1t seemed
thus play during the short time her husband was
at home, while she testihes that the largest part
was no one to prevent her playing. The book
transaction, as told by her husband and servants,
shows careful concealment by her OF the causes
leading to more violence to her, which cause, wnen
stated again, shows her TO have invited violence (;
tor what purpose she is the pest Judge. All ner
statements are denied, and she Is sus aimed by
none, while her husband is sustained by others,
who show her inattention TO her cnildren
and her duties The marriage relation
is one that, IN TINS State at least, the law has
restrained tile Court from interfering with except
in special cases, and, In limited divorces, only
when the safety of the marty aDDlylnO r..
facts 1t seems to me that a little restraint OF
temper on the part OF the plalnti1 woud relieve
her from many or the annoyances she complains
or 1t Ia equally true, II her general charge shoud
turn out correct, that an equal restraint by de-
fendant would be OF like service. do not feel
that 1t is the duty OF, or good Judgment IN, the
Court to lurther open the door TO divorce cases
than IL s already. II any want oil compatibility
between parties IS to be redressed in the Courts
let 1t be the Legislature VINO shall make 1t the law
not the legislation Of c0urts.-M0tiOn denied.
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POISON IN THE MILK CAN.
A Sacramento Miscreant Attempts to
Destroy His Wife and Children.

A rament0 Mfscreant Attempts to
Destroy His Wife and Children.
The Sacramento Union OF August 4 says:-A
dastardly attempt to poison whole family was
made night before last. Some time since q lady
Of this city obtained divorce from her husband
and was awarded the custody or their two chill
dren, the proviso being tnat the father should be
allowed TO see them at proper times. Sunday
evening he called and had an interview with the
little ones That night the people OF the mouse
heard some one moving about the back porch and
one OF the lamily looking out. saw In the bright
moonlight the father OF the children going away.
One OF the blinds OF the porch is closed night in
such manner that the mllkman can open 1t when
he makes his rounds early In the morning and Ill
the milk pitcher, which Is placed close at
hand. Yesterday morning, when the family
got up, small quantity OF white powder
was noticeable on the floor, and In q
bucket OF water some OF the powder could be seen.
The powder was strychnlne. To test wnesher the
mix mad also been poisoned quanuty was given
to the cat, which soon was taken Violently Ill., but
did not die The Bee Ol yesterday says:-''The
would.bc murderer is the same man who, some
two years ago, called At tho station house and
made the statement that he and his wife had fred
their building IN order to get the insurance, but
who was NOS taken into custody because tnrec
Years mad elapsed since the time Of the 1re.n
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THE wH1TAKERTEN BRoEcK SHOOTING

correspondent ofthe Louisville Courier journal
gives the following explanation Of the that ap-
peared IN yesterdays HERALD. This publication
is due to General Whitaker
In your Sunday morning's issue great Injustice
has been done 6y the reporter in writlng the &C.
currence OF the shooting in the affair between
General Whitaker and Mr.. Ten Brooch The wit
nesses testified as to the aggraya.ed insult given
by Ten BrOeck, Its resentment by Whitaker and
the threat was then made by Mr. Ten Broeck to
Whtaker's face that he intended to hold him
into the adjoining car with MS satchei and took
from 1t q KNIFE which he put IN his bosom. Thus
the platform with his hand IN his bosom
on the knife. General Whitaker told HIM not TO
his bosom. Mr. Ten Broeck cont tnued 60 advance.
when the firing began. No effort was made to fire
upon Mr. Zen Broeck alter he was shot and he
the case will show tie facts.
Gross injustice is done in the criticism of the
ker. 1t Is true that General Whitaker, ike otter
spirited men. has had some difrculnes, but he IL
generous and kind hearted, and though quick TO
resent he can.be dlsarmed by Kindness and IS true
to his friends. As to his not being unused to
TO @ Da On ms
countrymen for all hts acts, and has been lully
jashed Just IN every case ssOss error
Be ' one s' - Of mslulormatiou, that s'D General
whitaker ever stabbed or Killed lawyer In shel-
byville, and he never killed or shot Mr.. Hodges IN
Frankfort, and he never had any quarrel with nim.
1t was the misfortune OF General whitaker to be
to the asylum, where he renamed only three or
four weeks, until the Inflammation OF his brain
subsided; but it Is cruel in any paper to scatter
the seeds oI prejudice and iwii against any one
VINO recognizes the truth and purity OF the law
and exercises his right of sell-de renee in a man
ner he thinks necessary to MS SAFETY, and WILL
ngy surrenderS himself to civil authority without
any warrant Of arrest. 1t il q matter OF deep re-
gret to the friends OF both parties that the affair
took place, ana sincere wish that Mr.. Ten Broeck
will soon recover.
Please publish this in your next issue as mat
ter OF Justice.
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SUBORDINATE LODGES.

The william Tell Lodge, No. g. OF the Sons Of
switzerland. some time since seeded from the
Grand Lodge OF the State, from which It had re-
ceived its charter. and set up an independent
lodge. dispute arose both as to the right OF Sc.
cession and the funds claimed by the seeding
lodge The result was an application at Special
Term OF the Court OF Common Pleas, before Judge
J. r. DAILY, ior an injunction restraining the new
lodge from acting as u odGe. After quite an argu-
ment Oh both sides the matter was postponed Tor
further argument. On the part OF the seeding
lodge II is claimed that they had q perfect right
to 81 cede when they chose, ard on the other side
1t Is alleged that the In violAi0n OF
the bylaws, II ior no otner reason. because 1t was
not done upon the vote OF q majority OF the mem.
herS.
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COURT CALENDARS-THIS DAY.

SUPREME COURT-CHAMBERs-Held by Judge
Donohue.-Nos %, 49, 49, rs, 10, 90, 200, 22l, 226,
24O.
COURT OF GENERAL SEssIoEs-Held by Recorder
Hackett.-The People vs. George O'3rien, Philip
Robert sparrow, burglary; Same vs. Henry Rice
burglary; Same w. Peter J. Walsh burglary; Same
John Burns and William Carroll, burglary same
vs. Patrick Mcdonald, ielOnious assault and bat
terry; Same vs. Thomas Lanatan. lelonious assault
assault ana battery Same vs.. owen McCauley.
felonious assault and battery; Same vs. Frank
Frank lor, larceny from person; Same vs. Will
liam vincent grand larceny; same vs. l-dward
Nelson and Williams. King grand larceny Same
va. Emma Schuman, grand larceny; Same vs. VIII
liam II. Thomas, grand larceny; Same vs.. Charles
Tappen, grand larceny; Same vs. Mary s. Wiling,
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THE C0U RTS.
Judue Donohue on Divorces
Important Ruling.
THE WINCHELL DIVORCE SUIT.
Rights of u subordinate
Lodge to Seccde.
BUSINESS IN THE OTHER COURTS.

William Edwards, charged with an attempt to
break open one OF the city lanppost letter boxes.
was held for the action OF the grand Jury by Com
missioner Shields.
SUIT has been commenced in the United States
District Court Tor the condemnation OF two lots,
at the foot OF fortyseventh street, East River, on
which an Illicit distery had been discovered.
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GERMAN INTERVENTION IN SPAIN.
from the Paris Nord, July 29.l

from the Paris Nord, July 29l
The German squadron which has just been sent
from the Channel to the northern coast OF Spain
Is composed oil the ironciads Oronprinz and Fried
rich Karl, the corvette Arladnc and the screw
Albatross, and Is under the command Of Admiral
Henk The K0lnlSclte- Zeittng thinks and the sup
position Is plausible, that the squadron win give
its help TO the spanish Navy In preventing the re-
victualling OF the Carlists by sea- Sucn course is
o commencement OF Intervention.
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Decisions.

BY Judge McAdani.
Peter Va. Wnklns.--Motion denied two cases).
,Bigelow vs. Bulkley.-Default opened on con-
ditons.
Ecker va. Egleston. Motion granted In part.
Bonnet vs. Garvin.-Motion denied.
Bleything vs.. Houck.-Samc.
Hoe vs. Adirondack Co.--Motion granted on
conditions.
SHINING vs. Hamlct.--Motion granted In part.
tons.
Stauf VS.. Neschke.-Same.
scnaeler va. Standardization denied.
McGibbon vs. Strong.--Samc.
Louu w. heid.-Order to enter Judgment.
nimon vs. Levy.-Order opening Judgment.
Complaint, &c, granted.
smith ys. Honlourger.-Motion denied.
ment "-' " '~Se
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Eliphalet W. Strstton no. rae West Forty-nrst
nG stole cdScr ana se vss ware worth
mails were sent to the House Of Refuge.
Larceny OF Liquor.
Patrick Kelly was tried and convicted OF grand
larceny. the evidence for the prosecution showed
that Thomas Burke stored liquor OF various kinds
worth 5000 with John Mcdonnell In North Filth
street. Brooklyn e. D., and that Kelly. who was
relative or the complainant, went to Mrs. McDon-
nell one day last month ana Informed her that
Kelly was about opening liquor store in New
YORK and instructed HIM TO take the liquor way
on truck. She delivered the barrels TO nm, and
subsequently the liquor was traced to store in
West street IN this city, where Kelly was found by
R9sstanr Disrc Attorney Alien ~" iniormeS the
Recorder that Kelly was the leader OF gang of
thieves In Chatham SQUARE. lhe prisoner was sent
to the State Prison Tor i've years.
Grand ana Petit Larcenies.
John Gallagher, who on tie I'd or July snatchcd
a pockelbooS containing So from the person OF
Annie Mack, pleaded guilty to an attempt at
larceny rom tile person. AS there was an indict.
ment against the prisoner for burglary the Re-
corder sentenced him to the State Prison for two
Henry kramer, youth, pleaded guilty TO an at
tempt az grand larceny, ne having been charged
with stealing, on the 9th OF July, s33 from Fred.
Edward o. 0nnell was convicted OF petit lar.
ceny In stealing, on the Sd OF August, piece Of
rope worth IN slo, the property Of John Mc9uade
offence, the charge being that on the 2o OF July
he stole brass sign worth $685. the property or
Luclus M. Stanton.
These prisoners were each sent TO the Peniten.
ttary lOr six months.
An Acquittal.
Lizzie McNally was tried upon an indictment
charging her with stealing pawn tickets and wear.
ing apparel from Susan Wilson on the 9th of July.
The girls were inmates OF a disreputable house
In Greene street; and after bearing their stories
the jury rendered verdict OF not guilty.
The Grand Jury I'm Court.
The Grand Jury came into court In the after.
noon with large bundle OF indictments for or
dinary offences His Honor asked the foreman II
tney had finished their labor, and he replied that
they had not. 1t s probable that they will finish
their business on Friday
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COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS,
A Trio Of Youthful Burglar.
Before Recorder Hacgett

Alfred Smith, Thomas Reilly and John Norris
poysl we're tried and found guilty Of burglary in
the third degree. The evidence showed that on
the 10th OF July they broke into the premises OF
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SUPERIOR CoURr-sPECIAL TERM
Decisions.

BY Judge Monel
New York and Richmond Granite Company We.
Eoian.-Motion denied. (See opinion.)
Ftscner vs. Rocker ct aL--Order granted and
receiver appointed.
sammon, admnistratrx &c., W. New YORK and
Harlem Railroad Company.-Case settled and or
dercd on nle.
HossacK VS. Hcyerdahl; Lemailt vs. Griswold; !;
First NaJonal Bank OF Portland vs. SCHUYLER ct
al. Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Vs. Gold
man.--OrderS granted
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COMMON PLEAS-sPEOIAL TERM.
Decisions.
MARINE C0URT-pART I.

BY Judge Larremore.
In the matter, &C., TAILOR and another.-Order
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BUs1N Ess In THE OTHER COURTS.
Decisions.

SUPREME OOURT-OHAMBERS.
Decisions.
BY Judge Donphue.
Thompson vs. psOn.-OpiniOn.
whitaker vS. Fettrick. Motion denied.
The New York herald., 1874-08-13

TWO HUNDRED BILLIARD TABLES NEW AND
i second hand, ready Tor shipment; pricos Wy ND
wards patentee Of the Improved corded edge cusnions
L. DECkER 4 CO.. CaaN and Centre sueSU'
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that not less than 05 to lo5 grains OF powder are
necessary to drive 4s0 grains more or ess) OF lead
the use OF 80 much powder adds nothing to, but
OH the contrary lessons the effectiveness OF the
sabre e. rS can onS Durn gwen Volume Of
powder and no more, and tnat the surplus over this
quantity Is shot unignited out OF the muzzle Much,
therefore, depends upon the purity and hOmogene.
ity OF the powder, especially wnen we consider
that it's Inflammation Is progressive and
purest descriptions Of nitre, sulphur and charcoal
are used, and the different processes Of the man.
ufacture OF the powder, from the mixing o. is
its granulation, sizing, drying and keeping-are
done IN the careful manner they should he, good,
the result Vi such ali article The volume which a
gun can burn Will afford more propulsive and pen
weight Of an Interior grade Of powaef which but but
ch0kes and drties the gun.
Experiments carried on last year at the National
Arm0ry, Springfield, show that gun OF 40-l00-inch
alibrc, and q pan weighing $40 grains was enec-
tive at 600 yards, with deg, Is min. ana 20
sec. elevation and It carried up well to 1000 yards
by giving the axis Of the borc an elevation or
2 deg, 81 min. and sec. above the horizontal A
gun OF 42l00 calibre was tried with the same
weight OF ball, but with charges of sixty, sixty
nve, seventy-nve anu eighty grains of powder,
AZ the charge was Increased"
THE MRDIUM CHARGE
OF 65 grains WORKED best. and threw the bulies
well up TO tae mark At LOCO yards. with an eieva-
ton oil deg mln., 20 acc. With gun OF cAl.
ibre 45-l0o inch, the mean deviation was put w
incnes tor 600 yards, with the medium charge OF 20
grains. wne with so grains 1t increased TO IL
inches. It was proved That 68 grains " tne Dess
charge for this cabre With this charge the eleva.
ton for 1000 yards was deg, mn.. "a sec, anu
the mean deviation 81 inches, while the luit'ai
velocity indicated l.. 800 feet per second Inc Ehg,
lish and American service charges are o. ana 20
grains respectively, with weight Of pail IN tne
fOl mer country-of $50 grains. The 46-l00 calibre
gun, with e6 grains Of powder ana $40 grams $50 OF
rave GOOD Results at ], ,o60 yards, showing q mean
deviation OF only ~. inches
Hundreds OF proofs might be brought forward
to snow tbat excessively large charges are useless
and pernicious, and that these, together with an
unnecessarily long barrel, rack and strain tho
shoulder OF the marksman 10 such degree as TO
The New York herald., 1874-08-13
BILLIARDS.

Al STANDARD AMERICAN BEvEL TABLES AND
Al. the Phclau Coiicnder Combinati ton Cushions
for sale only BY the patentse, H. ". COLLBNDE sue
The New York herald., 1874-08-13

SECOND HAND exlo TABLE, NEARLY NEw.
n for $40; bevcl tables, with Delancy'e patent
wire cushions endorsed by CARRIER Ru1olphc, Dion and
others; Bagateics Tripolitcs and Russian. bowtnB
W. ii. uRiFFIfH CO., 20 vcsey street.
The daily gazette., 1874-10-30
Il Chameleon Hen.

VIM. Branch, Pittsfield man, who
Iuns a Richmond farm, has hen which
deserves at least, a transient newspaper
notice. Regularly hatched about five
years ago of Black Spanish fore-parents
she grew to fair. proportions, and,
for the first two years, her plumage
showed that in respect to color, she
was n pure blooded fowl, whatever
might be thought of the Spanish in her
She was in fact, as black as the ten
spot of spades, which of course, is ten
times as black as the ace, but, soon af-
ter her second hatch-day whether from
fright or other cause is unknown, a
white feather appeared on her crown
Nor was it long before another was
seen, and from that time the white
feathers gradually increased in num-
ber until. at the end of the fourth year
in the life of this eccentric hen, she
was perfectly white from bill to spur.
But the end is not yet. After remain
ing white short time, she commenced
returning to her normal condition. For
the past half year or SO, her plumage,
has been slowly turning black, and now
she is in that speckled condition which
has given the neighbors occasion to say
that she has on her calico dress. Mr..
Branch thinks she shall not be killed
this Christmas. a.'.I. ''t