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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-02-19
GheGntelIiaeteer.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1877.


For Cincinnati-steamer Courier.
To Butchers and the Public.
Commissioners Notice.
Lawyers Stationery-Stanton & Da.
venport.
Parlor Furniture-Mendel, Booth & Co.
New Spring Silk and Soft Hats-Reed.
Wiesel Musical Institute. -
For Rent-DWelling House. L. &
Look Out for Bargains-I. Blum &
Bro.-heaI OF local.
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ODD-FELLOWS.
Banquet of the Veteran AssOcin-
ton.

| Banquet of the Veteran Associa-
tiOn.
The first annual banquet of the Gin.
cinnati Veteran Association of Odd-fel.
| lows took place last night at the Gibson
House. Before the banquet, however,
the following were chosen officers: Pres.
ident. A. H. Ransom; Vice President,
Thomas Spooner; Secretary, VIM. Nj,
Hubbell; Chaplain, W. T.. Stratton.
About two hundred or more guests sat
down at the banquet tables.
VIM. Hubbell, last years President
, handed to Mr.. Ransom hand.
some ivory gaVel bearing the insorip.
ton: ':Presented to the Veteran Asso-
citation Cincinnati independent Order
of Odd-fell0ws by its first President.
William NJ. Hubbell."
Mr.. Ransom responded in a neat
speech.
The following were the sentiments
| and responses:
First Sentiment: "The Right Worthy
Grand Lodge Of the United States.o Re-
sponse by Mr.. Tai z. Shaffner, OF Louis
Vile, Kentucky, recently of Boston.
Second Sentiment: "The Right Worthy
Grand Lodge Of Ohio" Response by w.
P. Capellar, Deputy Grand Master OF
the Grand Lodge of Ohio.
Third Sentiment: "rhe Right WORTHY
Grand Lodge of Kentucky" Response
by Past Grand Master George w. Nor
ris, now Grand Treasurer in That iuris-
diction.
Fourth Sentiment: s'The Sloan Vete-
ran Association, of Boston, founded by
Mrs. Partington, otherwise Past Grand
z. b. Shillaber." Response by p. b.
Shillaber, in a letter from that gentle
man at Chelsea, Massachusetts.
Fifth Sentiment. "Our Departed
Brothers." Response by the choir sing
ing Pleyeps Hymn.
The festivities closed by the singing
OF "Auld Lang Syne" by the guests.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-04-17
A BAD FALL,
Down an Attic Stairs.

August Walter, a German married
man, about forty-one years old, who
lives at No. 455 Sycamore street, met
with serious accident this morning,
which might result fatally.
Walter,' during the storm about q
O'Clock, was awakened by the creaking
noise OF swinging window in the attic
of his house. He got up and went up
stairs to close it. The stairway leading
to the attic was quite dark and he took
no light with him.
When he arrived at the top of the
stairway his foot slipped and he was
precipitated to the floor beneath, His
means brought out his family, who
picked him up and took him to his
rooms. An officer from Bremen street
was notified, and he at once repaired to
the Station-house and telegraphed to the
Cincinnati Hospital for an ambulance.
When he arrived at this place the at
tending physicians found thar Walter
was badly, if not fatally, bruised about
the head and shoulders.
His spinal cord was also injured and
one OF the Vertebal dislocated. The
man Is completely paralyzed from the
neck downward, and the chances Of his
recovery are not encouraging.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-04-17
Real Estate Transfers.

The following real estate transfers were filed
up to noon to-day:
Theodore Clemens Neaman and wife to Will
lam Kurz, warranty deed, $3,i25, II Ala feet
front on east side of Buckeye street by Ill feet
deed, being part Of Lot ., IN b. Reedef's subdi.
vision.
Aletha A. Shepard and husband to Charles
Bernhard, warranty deed, 81, ,50O Lot 2. E, Y.
Shepard, sr. and Jr.'s, subdivision, being 25
feet front by 81 feet deep.
Cleyes M. Moore and wife to Frederick En-
geke, lease for fifteen years, annual rent of
$500. Lot 81, Hugh Moore,s subdivision, being
20 feet front on east side OF Vine street by 90
feet deep, SO as to include 20 feet off south end
OF Lot 55.
Elizabeth Frazer and husband to George X.
Shoenberger, warranty deed, $a3,5DO, SO feet
front on west side OF Pike street and running
through TO Lytle street, lying 90 feet north Of
Third street, with the improvements.
VIM. II. Armstrong and wife TO George T 4.
Jones, warranty deed. $3.50, Lots 10 and 20,
Hopkins Third subdivision, dear Norwood
station.
Elizabeth Tallant to John p. Rhein, war
ganty decd, $50, Lots amt Q. I-~IzabcIh Tai
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-04-17
Cincinnati Leaf Tobacco Market.
CINCINNATI April 10.

The receipts of new this past week nave
been very light. The market was firm with an
upward tendency, but with no especial change
in prices. The total offerings at auction for
the week were 6O2 hogsheads and 256 boxes,
at the following prices: PIG hhds Mason
County, Nv, District, trash, lugs and leaf-73
hhds new-A hhds at 81 15a5 So,
80 at 81 00a7 co. II at IS 00a9 10, A al
s1Oa13 80; 1856 hhds ODDS hhds at 81 60i5 95. 10
at 50 5JaT 95 "a at $i0al4 rs, IL at sl5a1s 75 at
$s0a2l rs. 107 hhds and boxes Brown County,
ohio, District-5i hhds new-2l hhds at So IS /
IS, 81 at Sc l5a7 95, $ at IS OUa9 10, a at $.Ua
II; SO hnds old-l hhd at 81, at IS l0a9 50,
ID at $40 00a1400, 8 at $15a19 81 2 at
s2va26 80 hhds Owen County, kentucky, Dis
tricJ-2 khds old at Sl1 75ll5 25: 81 hhds new
81 hhds at $3a5 95 81 at $7aT 95: "A at $Sa9 70 6
at $l0al3 70; at SIS 25alj 80. l41 hhds Penule-
ton County, Kentucky. District--1t3 hhds new
68 hhds at 81 8la5 0j; 48 at s6a7 90; ts al
40 10; 4 at sl0al4 5J;7 hhds old-1 hid at 81 80
at t8 8 la9 o 8 at $l1 Goals. - hhds and nox
new Boone County, Ky.-Nl hiids at So l5a5 :
u at s6 3Sa7 IS; at ;SaS 20; l box ut s. IA. Is
hhds and boxes new West Vas hhds at s3a
80 8 ut So 40a9 81; at from SIS 75 to "a % for
common lugs. to brighs wrappers; bxs new at
81 20a8 30. Z hh g Southern Indiana at 51a
67U. 21 cases Ohio white Burley tobacco
-6 cases at : l0a4 10, 10 at s8a7 81 22s case
seed leaf smokers', nller-, binders aua wraD-
pers-ici cases ohss Ee-1--.7 sssas ~ yaa
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-04-17
Board of Public Works.

The Board met in regular session,
all the members present and President
Bell in the chair.
A resolution that the man-hole at
York and Mclean streets be raised was
adopted.
The Engineer was directed to prepare
the necessary papers for the improve
ment OF Thomas alley.
A recommendation that the contrac-
tor for the repair of streets in the Nine
teenth District be required to remove
the .cr0ssties and stringers of the old
abandoned switch OF the connection
track, on Front street. between PARK
anu Mill streets. was approved.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-04-17
County Clerks Office.

The following new suits were hled up to
noon to-day:
COMMON PLEAS COURT.
52,S96. Andrew Jackson VS.. American Sewing
Machine Company-Appeal.
62,397. John Pfeffer VS.. VIM. Wuersch-Lien,
$16S 50.
52,89S John #. Gunkel ct al. VS.. j. G., Brett
enbach-Error.
59.S99. VIM. stoffregen VS.. Mary stofrregen-
Divorce.
62,4OO. c. II. Carson VS.. Wellington Jones'
Money.
52,46l. J. Hyndman, executor, vs.. Joseph
Snyder-Lien $40 As.
2,4O2. Fred. Steig VS.. Joseph Weis-MOney.
52,4O3. Felix Sarvian VS.. 5. MOsser-Lien.
52,40L George Campbell & Co. VS.. executors
Of j. II. Luhm, deceased-Money.
81, ,4O5. Andrew White VS.. Deborah and Chas
A. Dodson-Money.
62,4O6. +. j.. Meier. guardian, &C., VS.. Buhr
& Wandte-Appeal.
SUPERIOR COURT.
49, l6. Joseph +. Larkin vs.. VIM. G. Smith ct
al.-Money.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-04-17

lant's subdivision IN Section 15. Millcreek
Township.
Heirs of VIM. Stump, Sr.. to Thomas Stump.
warranty deed, $l,l40, 10, feet by 1U7 feet
inches, in Section D., Township 4, Fractional
Range 2, on Crawlish Road, Spencer Town
ship.
Viola Magill to Louis Manss, warranty
deed, $2.475 A, "a s9-1 100 feet the north side
or oliver street, by G432-100 feet deep, lying 94
92-1u0 feet east Of Providence street.
John Tatton and wife to Elizabeth Cutter,
warranty deed, $3.50, Lot l03, Hartshorns sub
division, in First Ward, being 2j feet front on
Worth street by 120 feet deep.
Rush S. Kingsbury ct al, to Thomas Lowell,
deed, $8,850, Is feet front on north side OF
Ninth street by 90 feet deep, lying ll5 feet west
Of John street.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-04-17
FINANCIAL.
C1Nc1NNArI, April III 30 P. NJ.

CINCINNATI, April Ill 30 p. NJ.
Gold is easier to-day. 1t opened in Wall
street at l0Ix and is now quoted l071s. Buying
here at 107, and selling at l07k. Gold cheeks on
New York, l073f.
Eastern exchange steady. Demand moderate
at par buying and LILO premium selling.
There is bur little inquiry here for Sterling
eXcnange put it continues firm at "a IS to
81 W per in gold, the latter for sight drafts.
The money market is quiet and easy. The
supply Is ample, and prime paper Is in demand
at TO per cent
Governments held steady but very little local
demand anu light offerings. We quote the
local ratpa foliows,
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-04-17
RIVER INTELLIGENCE.
specials to the Start

PITTsBURG. April l7-Riyer feet inches
and falling. Weather cloudy and damp at :
A. Nj.
PoRTsMouTH,O., April 17-ll:fs A. M.-River
l6 feet and falling. Weather cloudy. Up.
Boslona at A. NJ, Scioto at $3.50 A. NJ, Ohio at
10 A. nj. Bostona and Potomac due down to-
night. Several towboats passed during the
day. Local packets all on time.
LouisviLLr, KY, April l7-lO;2e A. NJ. Ar
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attentively, but, ali Judge, she fooled
you. Shells an attendant from Madison
County, and only been there a short
| whiles
HAMILTON.
The viii of Adam Eckert was admit
| ted to probate yesterday.
Miss Agnes Fleming, Of Jones' Sta
| ton, spent Sunday in the city.
Little was done at the meeting of the
County Commissioners yesterday.
The marriage Of Miss Mary Halbrook
and Charles Grebner took place this
morning at st. JosepRs Church.
Judge Hume was on the bench yester-
day in the place of Judge Doane, who
was absent from sickness.
E. Il. Harkrader, OF the Middletown
Journal, has brought suit for libel
against Lew. r. Bowman and Ed. B.
Robinson, proprietors of the Middle
town Signal. The damage claimed is
So, 900.
The following are the Standing Com
mittees in the City Council for the en-
suing year, as given at the meeting OF
Council last night:
On Finance-Pfau, SchelIy and MUIR
ply.
On Claims-Egery, Murphy and All.
statter.
On Gas-AIlstatter, Pu4hoff and
Schelly.
On Fire Observation-Disclosures, stah-
Ter and Murphy.
On Printihg-Egery, Pfau and Puthoff.
On Public mprovements-Schel
Allstatter and Stahler.
On streets-stahler, Puthof and
Schelly.
On Police-Murphy, Egery and Pau.
On Law-Pfau, Murphy aud Egery,
,on street Railroads-Puthotf, Schelly
and Stahler.
First Ward Grade Committee-Mur-
ply ana Puthoff
ler.
Third Ward Grade-Pfau and ALL
statter.
Fourth Ward Grade-schelly and Ora.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-04-17
DEATHS.

ALDRICH-On Sunday afternoon, April IS,
William Aldrich, in the eIgha first year of his
age.
street, TUESDAY afternoon at 2% o'clock.
Friends are invited apl6-2t
R0DGERS-On Sunday evening, at his resi-
dence, No. 45 w. Ninth street, of consumption,
james Rodgers, agei seVenty-eignt years, for
merly of the dramatic profession.
Funeral on Tuesday at 9 O'clock A, M.
Friends respectfully invited to attend. apl6-at
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-04-17

HOGS-Market quiet to-day, and steady at
IS 20a5 As for good to choice, IS 0Ot5 Is for me
dum, and "a 4Oa4 90 for inferior graues per
Genital.
CATTLE-Quiet marketsand firm but un-
changed. We. quote common 81 75a3 25 me-
dium So 5oaS Y; and good to choice A 25a5 25
per Genital.
SiEEf>-Market firm and fairly active. Sell
ing at So 25a4 o. for inferior, 81 25a4 Is for ME
dium, SIS 0Oa5 rs for good to choice, and a few
extra offering at SO per Genital
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-04-17
Cincinnati Live Stock Market.

CINCINNATI, April 17-2 p. NJ.
The total receipts and shipments Tor the
past "a hours were as follows:
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-04-17

b In oRDER TO ACCOMMODATES EASTERN
IN THE STAR, MR.. E DUN
CAN SNIFFEN, NO. u AST0R HOUSE, NEW
YORK CITY, has been appointed our general and
special Agent for the Eastern States. This will be
abranch office of the STAR, Mr. Snifen being au-
thorized to make advertising contracts on our be-
half, and receipt all collections therefor in our
name.
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and modest manner, how long, and that
she was getting better, and would soon
return home. He listened eagerly and
attentlvely, but, ali Judge, she fooled
you. Shells an attendant from Madison
County, and only been there a short
whileo
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-04-17
The following is the 80 r. nj. report OF Ne,

YORK stock Market, as received ny Lea, Ster
rett u Co., q West Third street:
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MARRIAGES.

BUNNING-BAUER--O Sunday, April 10,
by the Rev. Ponimeyer, Mr.. j. H. Burning to
Mrs. Elizabeth Bauer, both OF this city.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-04-06

LEssENING THE DRAFT OF TEAMs.-M.
Fehrmann has invented an ingenas appara-
tus, the account of which says at is meant
to diminish the fatigue Of horses in drawing
vehicles, as also tho chances Of rupture of the
shaft or traces. 1t consists Of n lot Of India
rubber rings separated from each other by
iron rundles; the whole is contained in n
cylindrical metallic case, and metallic rod,
Fixed to the last rundlc and travcrsing the
case, is a means of compressing the caoutch-
QUO rings. The length of the system is about
foot. Two are required to each horse.
They are interposed between the traces and
the trace hooks, thus forming an elastic pad
between the horse and the weight to be drawn.
In beginning to pull, horses do not make a
gradually increasing effort, but generally pre-
cipitate themselves on their traces with a
sudden shock, wasting their strength and
probably doing injury. behrmann's appara-
tus remedies this by the gradual compression
of the oaoutohouc rings. The initial effort
required OF the horse is less, and then it pro-
gressively Increases This simple and in.
expensive contrivance is said to lessen the
effort from Is to 40 per cent, according to
the various circumstances. The new II. +
llobrook common sense plows have a similar
arrangement. A draft rod has its bearing
upon hard rubber ring, which greatly mod
ifes the shock Of contact with stone oil
other obstruc ton Scientific Farmer.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-04-06
ST. JOHNSBURY, FRIDAY, APRIL 6, 1877.
Price of Farm Labor.

Is il not too often the case that in hiring
their ordinary farm hands, farmers make
great mistake in the common plan Of being
governed by a certain rate Of wages2 All
hands OF course aim at the same rate Of wa
ges poor hand cannot be convinced that
he is not worth as much as any other, but
can we afford to accept this doctrine TAX.
ing the average rate Of wages at Sl2 per
month, we all know that there are men who
arc well worth S3 per month more than the
average hand, aud past experience proves
that by far a larger proportion are worth
less by from SO to 3d. In purchasing other
commodities we are governed by the actual
value, and why should not the labor (which
is bought for fixed sum- be gauged by the
same rule2 If there are indications that a
certain hand by extra care Of his tools, su-
perior management, good care Of teams or
general good conduct is worth more than
the average it will always pay to give it to
him; if, on the other hand, (before the bar
gain is made) the man is known to be care
less, it is no moro injustice to refuse to give
him full price than it is to refuse 10 give a
neighbor market price for damaged grain or
hay; your refusal will stimulate him to i'm
prove his standard and become worthy of
the highest rate. We hear much complaint
of poor hands, but does not this feature of
our system have tendency TO keep them so
After the bargain has been made, there
are other points which are important. The
man has contracted to do certain things for
a certain amount OF money il he does less,
we expect to lessen his pay but if he does
more, do we increase it If he quits work
half an hour or even an hour before sun
down, it is often the case that deduction
is made from his pay; but if he works after
shutdown, ought We not by the same rule to
to pay extra for it 1t is often the case that
for special causes-to finish up piece OF
plowiug, so as not to need to bring up and
harness the horses next day-to bring an
extra load or two Of hay in at might've
ask and receive an hour or two Of extra
work. Is not this as much upon our side
Of the bargain as the loss Of time was on
his ? If it is fairly understood that in return
for such favors the man may have a half
or whole day at leisure time, it will be far
from lost, and will increase his willingness
to do SO again either for you or his next em-
ployer. A man who will wait at the "barn
end" of the iurrow because he cannot get
clear around again before sundown may be
set down as worth SO per month less than
one who does not, for this example is the
key to his whole character. If we were
more exact and careful on these points We
would see marked Improvement in our farm
hands.-Country Gentleman.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-04-06

ARTIFICIAL MOTHERS There often occurs
in the raising Of chickens case where the
hen weans her brood too early, or, by disease
or accident, they are deprived OF her shadow
ing wing and genial warmth,
We may sometimes be able to repair this
loss by dividing them among other broods :
but such attempts are often attended with
risks we do not care to encounter, hen step.
mothers not being proverbial for amiability.
The best substitute is tho artificial mother,
which consists Of board twelve or thirteen
inches square, sufficient for one brood, to
which is tackled loosely piece Of long-wooled
sheep-skin. 1t should be four inches high
in front and two inches at the back side.
Or, still better arrangement is to suspend
the "mother" four inches from tho ground or
floor, leaving the two sides to be curtained
with flannel for egress, while two inclined
planes, slanting from the center (which is
within two inches OF the sheep-skin) afford
opportunity for the "crowding" Of the larger
chicks without the consequent smothGring oI
the smaller ones, as may be the case when
the first named plan is adopted Small holes
for ventilation should be made in the shell
tcring- top, and SUI phur sprukled among thu
wool to prevent the collection Of vermin.--
Poultry World
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-04-06

PRopAGATING PLANTs.-Our lady friends
will be now preparing for their gardens, and
a few directions coming from our own expe-
rience may not come amiss. Any lady, with
no more trouble than is required to procure
slips, can readily raise all the young plants
she may desire. The preparation is as sim
pie as this A saucer or soup plate, partly
filled with clean sand, and the wator kept
above the surface. Set this in a sunny win.
dow and insert your cuttings An ordinary
plant will root nearly as rapidly as in pro-
eating bed, and may then be transplanted to
small pots Of earth. But remember to let
the stems of your geraniums dry thoroughly
on the cut surface before inserting. The ver-
benas may be put in as cut. The pink slips
may be pulled, not cut from the extremities
Of growing shoots, The bogonias, heiotropes,
etc. may be inserted at once. When potting
use small pots, and rich earth well lightened
up with sand, so as to give complete drain
age, and do not remove to larger pots until
the roots thoroughly 6ll the pots in which
they are growing. Give plenty of air, keep
well pinched back, and when the time comes
for removal to the borders, you will have
plants which it will cheer you to tend,
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-04-06
"a Business Of It."

A farmer who pays great attention to the
details Of his system Of farming, which he
puIsues with close attention and success,
called one day at the home Of neighbor
and after looking over his barn and ami.
mails, and talking with him about his way
of doing things, ventured TO suggest some
improvements. aud, like a true missionary
as he was, tell him how he ought to do to
make his farming pay. "Why, do these
things :" said the visitor. in justification Of
bis exhortatiou, "and could not get along
without it," "Oh WE'LL" responded the
uoighbor, "you make business of it,"
This is the one difference between poor
farming and good farming; between profit
and loss between success and failure be.
tween that which brings enjoyment and that
which gives no satisfaction The farmer
who by close attention to the details Of his
particular line of operations, whether it be
sheep husbandry, dairying, the milk busi-
ness, fruit growing, or any other branch Of
this multiiorm occupation; or in other
words, who "makes business of it," is al
ways the successful, independent, conteuted
farmer. With such there is never a ques-
tion as to whether farming pays, they know
it does and knowing is believing. On the
other hand, those who call themselves farm
ers, but who from inattention to details or
a want of the application of business priu-
cipes, make poor article, reach IL low re-
suit, and obtain return that barely pays
for ones labor--are those from whom the
cry is always heard, charming don't pay
THIS coming spring it should be one of
the new rules Of every farmer in our state
TO make a business Of his occupation to
conduct 1t with system, with thoughtful
ness, with energy--to have care for those
details on which success and profit turn, to
keep account of receipts and expenditures,
to be economical Of time and by every other
rule make business of farming. The farm
or has no business to do anything else it
devolves upon him as a reasonable man,
to pursue his calling with the same care and
attention, as does the merchant or manufac-
turer-and when it is done he will find satis-
factory profits to be the result.--Maine Far
nler.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-04-06

The NoICE OF THE HEN.-No inabi.
tants of a yard seem possessed OF such va
riety of expression and so copious lam
guagc as common poultry. Take a chicken
of four or five days old and hold it up to
window where there are flies, and it will imme-
dateIy seize its prey with little twitterings
of complacency but if you tender it a
wasp or bee, Mt once its note becomes
harsh, and expressive of disapprobation and
a sense OF danger. When pullet is ready
to lay, she intimates the event by a joyous
and easy soft note of all the occurrences
OF their lives, that OF laying seems to be the
most important; for, no soouer has q hen
disburdened herself, than she rushes' forth
with clamorous kind of Joy, which the
cock and the rest of his mistresses imme-
diately adopt. The tumult is not confined
to the family concerned, but catches from
yard to yard, aud spreads to every home
stead within hearing till at last the whole
village is in an uproar. AS soon as hen
becomes a mother, her new relation demands
new language she then runs clucking aud
scudding about, aud seems agitated as ii
possessed. The father of the flock has also
a considerable vocabulary; if he finds food,
he calls a favorite concubne to partakc and
ii n bird of prey passes over, with warn
ing voice he bids his family beware. The
gallant chauticleer has, at command, his
amorous phrase, and his terms OF defiance
But the sound by which he is best known is
his growing; by this he has been distin
guished in all ages as the countryman's
clock or larum--as the watchman that pro
claims the divisions Of the night.-GiDert
| White.