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The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1875-05-01

The Stat;sticidn gives a list Of ninety
two mining companies in California, Ne
vada and Idaho, the. stock Of which sold
in February at rates Indicating the aggre-
gate market value of all the mines to be
&f39.188. 877.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1875-05-01

WHISKY distilled from the Canads
thistle is said to produce the most exhil
Grating effect upon old drinkers.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1875-05-01

"A DyERTISING /: Cheap , Good: sys-
= tem;'t1c. All persons who contemplate
maKing contracts with newspapers for the inser-
tlon OF advertisements, should send IS cents
q geo: z. Rowell & Co., Al Park Row. New
seventh edition,) containing liets Of over 1900
newspapers and estimates, showing the cost.
advertisement taken for leading papers in many
states at q tremendous reduction from publish
ers' rates GET THE BOOK. mar27
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1875-05-01

WHAr married women want is more
rest. Then why don't they take it, in
stead OF lying awake half the night to
lecture their husbands, and getting up
first il, the morning to find something
for the next lecture :
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1875-05-01

The freshets have destroyed all conf
n IN temperance songs. The beauti-
full Iiils . crystal streams have all been
getting high.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1875-05-01

WHITE Mr.. Jonesof Natchezw was drink
ing his whisky, he heard a voice call out:
Jones, prepare to die!'' and he sank
back on q chair and died. Heart disease.
Not by a jugful. Old Renfew shot him.
+Detr0if Free Press.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1875-05-01

It appears that coming copper is not
profitable. The Government has moi
made q half cent since 1857.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1875-05-01

For Quarter ending April 5, 1875.
AUDITORS OFFICE, WHITE PINE Co., NEv.,y
Hamilton, April S, 1875.
the Hon. the Board of County Commits
6ionerS:
GENTLEnKEN Herewith find report Of the is
cal affairs of the county for the quarter ending
April 5th, 1875.
BALANCES on hand as per last report. So. 75s IS
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1875-05-01

A CHICAGO preacher has locked himself
up in the fourth story. and draws his
meals mp with a BEDFORD. He saws they
can't get up any SANDER about him.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1875-05-01

Walls have been constructed with nose
pockets to allow the walls to be pinned
back closely and set well on the face. In
giving orders for the articles, length of
nose is to be stated.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1875-05-01

THERE is considerable excitement in
Visalia, California. in regard to mines.
Specimens of rich, free d-bearing
quartz have been brought into town
within a few days from a newly-discov-
cred ledge about twenty miles from there.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1875-05-01

No AL is proof against q gum-drop
wnen q holds it between her teeth and
dares him to take q bite.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1875-05-01

CHICAGO dogs are great epicures. They
wont eat beef when they can get live
babies. This fastidiousness seriously
affects the growth of population in Chi
capO.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1875-05-01
eusTAvUs III AND THE POOR GIRL.

1ucIG was o. SOOO MILK u oWOAOA
called Gustavus the Third, whose death
occurred in 1892, after areign of twenty
one years. One morning he was riding
through a village near Stockholm, his
capital city. Seeing a young girl at the
fountain getting water. he asked her for
the favor of a drink. Without knowing
who was addressing her, she stepped for
ward and lifted the pitcher to his lips.
The ready kindness of the girl, her art
less manner. and her appearance of being
poor. drew the kings heart towards her.
He told her that if she would come and
live in the city he would place her in a
emore agreeable and comfortable position
in life.
"Ah ! good sir" answered the girl, 81
IAN not anxious to forsake the position
lin which Providence has placed me; and
even if [ were. I could not leave my home
to accept of your offer"
And why not r. rejoined the king
with much surprise.
Because" said the girl. with some
signs of real modesty, "my mother is
poor and sickly, and I am the only one
she has to take care of her and comfort
her /; and nothing that could be offered
would lead me to leave her,
Your mother? 2" returned the mon
arch, and where is she 2"
I'm this little cabin" was the reply /;
the girl at the same time pointing to q
very humble dwelling close at hand.
"Gustavus descended from his horse,
and vent with the girl into the cabin to
see her mother. There he found. lying
on a bed of straw. the aged. suffering
mother. who was sinking under infrmi-
ties. His kind heart was moved, aud he
said to. the woman, 81 feel very sorry,
mother, to find you so destitute and af-
ficted."
"Yes, dear sir, / am poor and SICK"
she replied llfeeble tone, "sbut for the
affectionate attention of my dear daugh-
ter, who labors to try to support and
comfort me, and omits no effort for my
relief. May God remember it to her for
shersgood, she added, as her hand wiped
away the tears, which now rolled down
over, her cheeks. u
The good king was very deeply affect
ed. and never, perhaps, was he more
thankful, than at that moment, that he
was able ito help a suffering fellow-crea-
ture. Then handing the daughter a purse
OF gold, and directing the poor family to
. better house, he said. to the girl, /" Still.
my dear young friend, go on taking the
same care of your mother, and you shall
not fail to have my help. Trust my word.
I am your king. Goodbye"
y. Gnreaching his home, Gustaves made
provision to have a sum of money regu-
larly paid to the woman. for her support,
as long as she might live; and when her
death occurred he remembered the daugh-
ter with a very rich endowment.
How strikingly did God in this case re-
ward, even in this life, the honor and
love shown by this dear girl to her mo-
Their! nN 49, gflG sE4sss E~sA-
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1875-05-01

A WESTERN editor: shrewdly remarks
that Bessie must have been an able-bodied
woman, and not a mere child, or she
EVE could have lifted Theodore out of
his bed and coiled him up in the refrige-
rator.--Brooklyn Argus.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1875-05-01

AMBITIOUS young gentlemen are CON-
mencing b study Of law. in hopes Of
coming q as reserved counsel in the
Beecher case.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1875-05-01

ALLEN Brown has walked 500 miles in
six days at Nashville, being, it is claimed,
the first pedestrian who has accomplished
the feat without a rharge Of trickery.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1875-05-01

.H'THEEE's nothing on earth, says a
philosopher. that beats an amiable
wife, But we have the authority of
General Schenck for saying that four
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1875-05-01
Assessment Notice.

NYVo ~
70 f. BLAISDELL, P. L. EASTMAN. W. M
4 AMBRY, IVOY NICHOLS, j. GOODWIN
WALKER sa1
You and each Of you are hereby notified that
set oPposlte 70 your respective names, for the
ragua mine, situated in White pine M;n;nn NE
trict, White Pine county. State of Nevada 0
D r EaS.n...... quo feet......... $50
A. ~ $3.50. 500 feet. ......... 80
M; AwDly..... =. 100 feet. ......... 10
]. Goodwin Walker, 200 feet..- ~ ~
81 nuu you ~ each OF you are hereby notified
sh.s, I ~ Tue amounts due from each of YOU
dnasi f De pa ss on Or before the expiration Of 90
Gays from this date to p. A.. Peterson. AGENT for
M. Smith, at Hamilton. Nevada vour agTne ior
l nmaozs Is snaai become the property Of your CO.
vMhees ~ ~ IN Inc ~. SAID mining claim, under and by
1872, entitled On Act to promote the deve, may ~
y une in.nIng resources of the United States.
hamilton, Nevada, February II. 1875. f27
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1875-05-01
WHITE Pine LODGE NO "A.

E.ce "a. M .
a THE STATED COMMUNICATIONS
X<of White Pine Lodge. No. Il r 4 -
vNwlu be held In Masonic Hail the FIRE.
tuesday Of every month.
ing. s tuesday Even
Members Of sister lodges and eo;o,,-
attend. n n eruy invited to
q. Il. BALDT, Secretary. ; y =;
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1875-05-01
Wanted,
Wanted,
BOYS AND GIRLS.

Wonfod In a light. honorable business Nc
uuHlGuy capital required. Amatuer pr;nt,
shg presses presses, microscopes: and many other valu-
home each week. Full particnlars +oaatha y
Win an Illustrated 32-page book, and ! hand.
some item Cnromo, sent free for ten cents ~
Address H. M. DICKSON
m~ Publisher. Kansas City. Mo.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1875-05-01

STRANGE SUIcIDE.-Julius Duncan was
employed to report the testimony in the
Beecher- Tilton trial for one of the New
York journals. He took down the testi-
mony of Beecher for two or three weeks,
and then committed suicide. In a note
left he informed his employers that be
was "wearied with the blasphemy and
perjury of the trial" and intended to kill
himself to get rid of it. This strange
story is told in our dispatches, together
with the information that the body of the
unfortunate reporter had been found at
Green Point, Long Island. We have
been expecting to hear of the self-destruc-
ton of a juryman or two in the case al
most any day. for they can neither resign,
sell out nor hire a substitute /; they must
sit and take the evidence. like buckets of
filth. squarely in the face all day long.
AS We said, we have been looking for the
death of some of the jurors. and would
not have been greatly surprised to hear
Of the removal of a few of the witnesses
feet foremost from the courtroom but
the testimony must have been atrocious
to drive a newspaper reporter to suicide.
He was q sensitive man, and should have
been engaged in some other business.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1875-05-01

CT m ON PERDAY. AGENTS WANTED
w " UZU All classes of working people
OF ootn sexes, young and old, make more money
their spare moments. or all the time. than at
anything else. We offer employment that will
pay handsomely for every hours work Full
particulars. terms, etc., sent free. Send asyour
auoress at once. Don't delay. Now is the time;
Don't look for work or business elsewhere units
you have learned what we offer. - alb
MARI g. STINSON & Co., Portland, Maine.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1875-05-01

ALMOST A TRAGEDY.-They came near
having a domestic tragedy in Council
Bluffs. Iowa, a few nights ago. A citizen
of that place being called out of town by
urgent business bid o tender farewell to
his wife and babe and started out. His
mission was accomplished sooner than
he anticipated, and taking the evening
train he arrived home about midnight.
Going to his house he quietly let himself
in with a latch-key and silently went up
stairs. The gas was burning low. but
there was light enough for him to dis
cover two forms in bed. where, according
to his logic, but one should be. Though
half crazed by the sight. some remnants
of GOODNESS remained. and he withdrew t o
secur a witness to s~ubstantiate the state
ments he should be compelled to make.
After a weary search hefounda policeman
and returning, stationed him at the foot
Of the bed. A motion of his finger, and
the gas blazed at full head, and there
in the place where he only of all men had
a right to be, the amazed husband saw his
mother-in-law
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1875-05-01
Market,
MAIN STREET.

Between the Bank and Livery Stable.
CHAS. kARBSTEFNy Proprietor.
A RE NOW PREPARED TO~esS~
"A furnish customers with all &2k&MA%
kinds OF MEATS usually kept in W%4S&W
a irst-class market. -&A-A
Meats delivered in any part Of the city with
out extra charge.
Rendered Tallow, for mill and Mining pur-
poses. diff
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1875-05-01
0EIGINAL HIDDEN TREAsURI

MINING COMPANY.-Location Of principal
place of business San Francisco. California.
Location of works, Treasure City, White Pine
county, State of Nevada.
The regular annual meeting of the STOCKHOLM
ers, OF the Original Hidden Treasure Mining
company, for the election of seven Trustees to
serve Tor the ensuing year, and for the transac-
.,on OF sucn other business as may come before
the meeting, will be held at the Office of the COM
pany, Room 4, No. 401 California street. San
francisco. California, on Tuesday, May A.
1875, at IL o'clock noon.
transfer books will be closed on Monday and
tuesday, the Sd and 4th days of May, 1875.
DAVID A.. JENNINGS. Secretary
San Francisco, April 10, 1875. aI7.fd
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1875-05-01

'NO +. BLAISDELL, P. L. EASTMAN. w. M.
AWBRY, IvOY NICHOLS, J.. GOODWIN
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-12-21
FERTILIZERS +! FERTILIZERS

| FERTILIZERS FERTILIZERS
FERTILIZER NO. FOX SUGAR oAHh'
~ AA411AAA' -
FhEAs'
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The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-12-21

THE NEW ORLEANS
BULLETIN,
AN EIGHT PAGE DAILY.
PUBLISHED MORNING AND EVENING,
Containing the Latest Intelligence,
BY TELEGRAPH AND MAIL.
From All Parts OF the World
With the Most Complete, Accurate and Reliable
Local and Domestic NesUs.
THE GENERAL HEADING MATTER is most
carefully culled from American and European
Journals, and great pains are taken that nothing
shall be published that can offend the most re-
fined and fastdious tastes.
THE COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, RIVER
AND SHIPPING COLUMNS
ire under the charge OF experienced men, who
spare no effort to make them reliable and sa is
factory to the
MERCANTILE PUBLIC.
1t is the chic aim OF the Proprietor to make
he BULLETIN acceptable ard valuable to all
MERCHANT. the MECHANIC, the
'LANTER, and the POLITICIAN OF CONSER-
,ATIyE VIEWS, as well as to the FAMILY
,IRCLE.
Having large and constantly increasing cir
ulation in this city and State and contiguous
ountry, it presents most desirable medium for
DVERTIsERS.
PAGE Nj. BAKER,
EDITOR AND PRoPRIEToR.
Every Description Of
JOB PRINTING
-Encluding-
COMMERCIAL, RAILROAD AND STEAM
BOAT PRINTING.
AWYERs' BRIEF, BLANKS AND OTHER ,
LEGAL DOCUMENTS, ETC.,
ecuted on the shortest notice, in the best style,
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-12-21

At . special meeting Of the Board Of Directors,
held on the 18th of January 1875 it resolved to
pay, ON DEMAND the following dividends:
l. An INTEREST DIVIDEND of TEN PER
CENT for the year ending 3lst December, 1874 on
the capital stock of $50 per share.
IA CASH DIVIDEND Of FIFTEEN PER
CENT to stockholders on the amount Of their NET
earned participating premiums for the year ending
31st December 1874 in addition to the rebate or an
tcpated dividend of Is per cent already received by
said stockholders on their GROSS premiums;
And, to carry to Contingent Fund the sum Of
s11 029 e6 for Investment in O. S. Government secur
tiles according to articles III and v of the amended
charter.
NJ. MUSSON, President.
G. LANAUX, Secretary,
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-12-21
INSURANCE..

TwESTY-s1xTH ANNUAL STATEMENT
CRESCENT MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
NEW ORLEANS May %, 1875.
The trustee In conformity to the amended charter
submit, the following statement of the affairs of the
mpan, the 30Jh OF April, 1877
Fire premiums ..--..--.--.-..s 2Ol Bog 60
Rlvrr nremiums 112 ia 32-s355, .67 rs
Earned premiums, less reinsurance and
return premiums ----. 2Iole1 81
Losses paid and estimated
including all known and
unpaid
On ire risks 500. BAT &c
On marine risks. Is, 447 80
On river risks - 55553 9l-$l4U,34o ~
Taxes, expenses rebate N
in lieu of participation,
less interest, discount etc. H. 7Oo 33- 2l4004 ~
Leaving (after paying 10 per cent inter
est on capital stock $o2 l33 IL
The company have the following assets:
Loans on bond ana mortgage 1898 80 ss9617 "a
Loans on pledge at call ---.... l37. 439 %
Cash Iii bank --....-....... o3,0o9,So- 2oO32S o.
Real estate Observation-Disclosures. lis 759 II
City bonds bank and other stocks---.-. 1854 50
Premiums in course of collection sus-
pense account, etc........--..---.- 5Lol4 IL
Total assets ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $50 01 81
The above statement is q true and correct tran.
script from the books of the company.
THOMAS A. ADAMS, President.
HENRY v. OGDEN, Secretary.
Sworn and subscribed before me- this 22d day o.
May, 1875. VIM II. HOLMES,
Second Justice OF the Peace
Parish of Orleans La.
The Board OF Trustees Resolved That after paying
the Annual Interest of 10 per cent. the Capital Stock
of the Company that dividend of THIRTY PER
CENT. be paid in CASH and after the 14th day of
June next to those parties insuIng with the CON-
pany entitled to receive the same.
TRUSTEES,
Thos A. Adams SAM B. Newman,
Sam H. Kennedy, C. T. Buddecke,
John Phelps Adam Thompson,
Henry Abraham, z. N Strong
Victor Meyer, Jos. Bowling
Edw j. Cav Jno. NJ. SaIfdidGa
Siuon HeInsheim Simon Forchemer,
JOS B. Wolfe +. B. Post
Edw. Pilsbury, John e. King
Fred k Camerder, j. L. Harris,
Andrew Stewart Jos. Stone
George Martin, Alfred Moulton,
J.. G. Jurey, Edward Male,
Geo. W. Senteu, A Lew.
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st. Charles Hotel.
RIVERS LONSDALE, Proprietors.
st. Charles Street, Between Common n
Gravier.

This Hotel has since 1852 been the leading Hote
In the South and is now Better prepared to entertain
guests than at any period since its opening.
The proprietors have spared no expense in attins
up the House, and both as to furniture and the .,
rangements of the culinary department 1t Is NJ
rivaled.
Transient visitors will find the St. Charles tn
most delightful as well as the most central Hotel
the city. mh17 If
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-DtTectors-
L. j. Webstef /. K. Small,
A. j. Gomils, j. Plaisent,
Abe Hirsch, Louis Schneider,
Jonn Leisy Henry Abraham,
j. B. Canors, Pierre Lanaux,
z. z. Golsan, II. Musson.
ala
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just Arrived,

just Arrived,
EORTY FINE
TEXAS PONIES.
For sale at ISAACS g. PICARDS
jy23 1i6 Baronne street.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-29
The Fishing season

There has been less bass caught in
our streams this year than ever be-
fore. Every spring since these game
and delicious fish were placed in the
Potomac, large numbers have been
taken by gentlemen who find interest
and amusement in such sport. 1t
may be that the cold weather has had
much to do with the lessening of the
catch this year, but there are good
grounds to argue that the supply of
bass has been for the past year or
two rapidly declining, and it has be-
come question for scientists wheth-
or or not there is not some element
of food or water needed in our streams
to supply these fish for successful
propagation.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-29
Durang's Rheumatic Remedy

Although but lately introduced into
our community, is giving entire sat-
isfaction, and there is little doubt ex-
pressed but that it is truly a wonder
full preparation, and about the only
one ever brought before our people
that effeetually cures rheumatism
and rheumatic govt. Being AN in
ward application it does the work
quickly, thoroughly end permanent
ly. See advertisement in another
column. For sale by
j. l.. w. BAKER, Druggist,
may2stfw.l Martinsburg, w. Va.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-29
a Fearful Death.

On Sunday afternoon last Il fearful
and sudden death occurred in Somer-
set. -Four young men, residents of
Jenner Township, were on horseback
riding home from attendance on Di-
vine services at Casebeer's church,
and were quietly proceeding along
the road, when storm came quickly
up. Several flashes Of lightning were
observed, when one came binding in
it's vividneSs. When it passed away
it was discovered that the bolt had
struck and instantly killed one of the
party, named Edmund Herman Now
nv, the horse which he was riding suf-
fering death by the same bolt. Now
RVS nearest companion was some-
what stunned and had the hair burnt
off one side ofhis head, but otherwise
no one was affected. There were no
trees or buildings by to attract the
lightning, and its suddenness was one
Of its most appalling features. Young
Mowry's body was removed to the
home Of his parents. He was their
only child, brother having been
killed in the army. The death caus-
ed gloom wherever the deceased
was known. =aGsmbea1aad Ne,cs.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-29

At Il meeting Of the Evangelical
Lutheran Sabbath School OF Martins
burg w. Va, held May %, 1875, the
following preamble and resolutions
were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased Almighty
God i'm his wisdom to remove from
our midst our late aetuary, Aaron
Cline, Jr., and
WHEREAS, Some suitable tetimo-
NAL is due from us, as a Sabbath
School, Of which he was 4 faithful
and jealous member, therefore,
Resolred, That in the death OF our
young associate, this Sabbath School
has lost one of it's most useful and
efficient officers and the church q
most faithful and devoted member.
Resofrcd, That while we bow in
humble submission to hisinscrutable
decree,and feeling our loss most deep
ly, we nevertheless realize that by his
early translation, the gain to him has
been UNNECESSARILY great.
Resolred, That we las a school ten
der our heartfelt sympathies to the
grief-stricken family and pray that
He who tempers the wind to the
shorn lamb may sustain them in their
sad bereavment.
Resotrcd, That u copy Of these res
olutions be placed on the records of
the Sabbath School, that a copy be
sent to the family of the deceased,
and that they also be published in the
city papers.
w. j. EDWARDS, !
4. ,HOOGE, ( Committee.
Dit. LONG.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-29

PITTSBURGH, May 26th. The an
nual Conclaye OF Knights Templar
of Pennsylvania now assembled here
met at the Asylum OF the Pittsburgh
and Tancred Communicates, at 10 d. i
IN. this morning, for the purpose OF
electing officers Of the Grand Com
mandery of the State for the coming:
year. The following officers were en-
lected:
Grand Commander, r.. Il. Sir On ".
III. Kingston, Of Philadelphia; Dep.
Grand Commander, Il. Sir Andrew
j. Kaufman, Of Columbia, IiancaS-
ter co.; Grand Generalissimo, e. Sir
VIM. III. Egle, Of Harrisburg GrancdS
Captain General, T.. Sir Samuel B.s.
Dick, Of Meadville; Grand Sen. War
den, K. Sir John r. s. Goblin, Of Le~
banon; Grand Jr. Warden, II. Sir -
Carroll, of Pittsburgh; Grand Treas
L. Sir M. II. Muckle, PhiIad.; Grand
Recorder, II. Sir Chas. Emeyer, Phil
adelphia: Grand Prelate, IL. w Sir
Daniel Washburna. ID. ID. Schaglkii1
county.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-05-29
Protect the birds.

Don't kill the birds, but ON the
contrary, do whatyou can to encour-
age and promote heirincrease. They
are the best protection against potato
bugs, grasshoppers and other destruc-
tive insects that you can have. What
if a hungry crow on blackbird does
take UP a few grains of corn they
win destroy a hundred insects for ev-
cry grain Of corn taken, If let alone.
1t is asserted and with good grounds,
that one of the causes of the grass
hopper-plague in the West is the re-
suit of the wholefale and wanton de-
struction of the birds and wild fowl
of the prairies. There is no greater
enemy of the insect tribe than birds
and fowls, and before their wanton
destruction by the march of civiliza-
ton, the insect plague was not known.
The so-called civilization that yio-
lates and ruthlessly tramples upon
the plainest provisions of nature is
not to be applauded, and is sure to
bring deserved punishment.