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The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-04-04

Distrie court, 18Th judicial District, ssdgwick
county, Kansas.
Anna North,
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-04-04

District Court, isth Judicial District, sed2
ck cnunfv Kansas
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-12-19
THE QOERT&.

CIRCUIT CoURr-Judqe Cartier.
Today, Bridget Fletcher agt. Edw'd Fletcher,
actlon as 10 whether a deed claimed to have
oeen executed by PLAINTIFFS husband to defend
ant, was given for a consideration tissues from
Equity Court: verdict that there was no con-
sideration paid for the deed Ab3tt Downing 4
co. a2t. Moran ct al tofficers and directors OF
the \. L. Chariot Company; on trial.
EQUITY C0URT-Judge MacArthur
,i nestefdas, walker vs.: T: $. 7. Co; bill dis
missed. CeaS VS.. Burgess; submitted Gil
more VS.. Chapman; stricken from the calendar.
Smith VS.. Robinson; demurrer allowed with
leave to amend In ten days. Dennis VS.. John
Tracy; decree ordered Eblingham vs.. Killian:
tine enlarged for taking complamant's testi-
mOIy.
To-day. Schlegel agt. Schle.el ct al: title
sale and report BerNstein'S executors agt
Bernstein: sale confirmed Professionally and
referred TO auditor. BOuvetagt. Harrison; mort
gage 10 secure deferred payments approved
Fletcher agt. Shelley; pro cOnfesSo as TO Shel-
ley and Beale: demurrer oyerruled with leave
TO answer. Burch agt Hill; bill dismissed with
costs. as 10 App,eby aud EdmolSton.
PROBATE CouRr-IPeJister Webster.
Yesterday, Sophia Schaible was appointed
administrator OF the estate of Gottfried Schai-
bic: bond $500. Estate OF Elizabeth Chisholm;
motion TO sell insurance stock filed Petition
OF r. W. Burche, for letters of guardianship OF
susan VI. Burche was filed. Estate OF Louisa
Deyers; order requiring Frederick Spindler,
administrator, to furnish additional bond in
IL,
executor of Eliza NJ. MoSher; approved and
passed. Adjourned till to-day at 10 O'Clock a m.
POLICE CoURT-JudJs SaeU
To-day, Frank Harris, charged with the lar
ceny OF a Christmas turkey; continued. An
derSon Scott, assault on George c. Hodges; $50
or thirty days George Jones, an old colOred
man, assault on Harriet Jones, his Wife; ST. and
personal bonds To keep the peace. Margaret
PedIick alias Mary Smith, a well-dreSSed wo-
man, pleaded guilty TO the larceny OF a number
Of fancy goods from Davis store. on Market
Space, valued at $40; $50 or thirty days. Lucy
Ashton alias Bundy, cOlored, larceny of a large
number of articles OF clothing from the house
Of Mr.: John Decker, pleaded guilty and was SEN
fenced to three months In jail. Dennis Sulli-
van. assault on Ellen Sullivan; $40 or thirty
DAYS and bonds TO keep the peace. Edward
hugnes, charged with maintaining q nuisance,
a nlIhy privy-a health Office case: IS or fifteen
Gays Ia jail. John Robinson forfeited $40 col
iatelai lor carrying concealed weapon. Hat
Tie feck, assault and battery on Anse.etta Al
len with q razor, was sentenced to six months
In jail: George johnson, larceny Of a half peck
measure; $ or ten days. John O'Neal a young
white man, charged with grand larceny of SEQ
In money from Edward p. Walsh: waived an
examination and the case went to the grand
jury; bonds $500; committed. Albert PIlsey. az
sauit On Robert Ambush while In church plead.
ed guilty; $40 or thirty days. Charles ToIiyer.
indecent exposure; s.. YIN. Davis and Martin
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GEORGETOWN.

BUILDING AssoCIATIoN-At the seventeenth
regular monthly meeting Of the Twelfth Build
ing Association. held last night at Goddard's
Hall, 1880 was sold, being ten shares, at an
average rate Of 81 SO per Snare
THE DAsHAwAY CLUB held their weekly meet
ing at the usual place last night, a good audi
ence being present. The meeting was opened
by prayer, after which Mr.. Berry, the president
made some Introductory remarks. Addresses
were made by Messrs. Belt, Eggleston, Reside
Hilton, and Hart. Miss Gertrude Tribbey pre-
sided at the organ, and Mr.. Cumberland led the
singing.
GRAIN.-There were no arrivals OF grain and
no offerings on Change to-day.
EXAMINE stock and prices at Mrs Writings
los Bridge street, before buying Christmas pres.
eQtS +
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q December 20, 1875.
LOCAL NEWS.
AAusements, &C., TON

AmuSemenfs, &c, TO.N1ghts
National Thecter.-Genevieve Ward as Jane
Shore
Theater Conique-Nora Wright's blondes and
specialties.
Lincoln HaH-Barlow, Wilson, Primrose and
Vests MINISTRIES.
All SofiTs CRurch-Fair, festival, and sale in
aid of thechuTch.
C,,,0reGatiOHaI Church. Last of DR.. john
Lords lectures: "Mirabeau, the French RevOlu-
ftOn
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Mari, vagrancy: bonds or worknouse, George
Johnson, ae."n"u' rAiAoen'' e., ,,o,.o,,,, 80,
nzance Mary Albert and Lu Naylor. profani.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-12-19

THE GREATEST PART OF THE ANNUAL CONTRACT
for supplying Her Majesty's Troop Ships with
ChampagneS has been awarded to Mr.. BOllinger
for his DRY Extra quality.
DURANG'S RHEUMATIC REMEDY cures rhelma-
tfSm quickly, thoroughly and permanently and
costs but one dollar. Give it trial
II you suffer with headache, LodiUe's Hea 1ache
Specific will positively cure you.
DEATHS DOOR STANDS WIDE OPEN for those
who suffer Cough to run ON until the lungs
separate, or the wind-pipe and the bronchial
tubes become hOpeleSSly diseased; but for all
who resort to Hale's Honey Of H0reh0n3d and Tar
In the early stages there is immediate relief
and the absolute certainty of permanent cure.
Pixies TO0thGche Drops cure To0thacne lii one
minute. Sold by all Druggists at % cents. go
FOR UPWARDS OF THIRTY YEARS Mrs. Wins
louis Soothing Syrup has been used for children.
IL c0rrectS acfdity of the stomach, relieves wind
collie, regulates the bowels, cures dysentery and
diarrhGea, whether arising from teething or
other causes. An old and Weu-tr1ed remedy.
rs cents bottle.
TO LADIES AND GENTLEMEN.-We wish to call
attention to A. FiScher'S Chemical Securing and
Dye1ng Establishment, No. 9O6 street, near
9Th street. By promptly adopting the latest
improvements whether OF American or Euro
pean invention, he is enabled to do his work In
manner not to be equalled by those not pos
SeSslng these facilities. Gents suits cleaned
for 50. n. B.-Lace curtains cleaned from Al
up to $3.50 window. Wool blankets from so
cents to 81 pair, by cleaning number re-
auction In price. Satisfaction guaranteed His
dry cleanser removes grease spots enectualIy
from any article, and careful pressing gives
them an appearance as if newly made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-12-19
CITY ITEMS.

A LARGE LOT OF CHRISTMAS CANDLES. ones
and twoS to the pound, viii be found at the
American Tea Store, corner of It'll and l streets
northwest. Q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-12-19

CIRCUIT CoURT-LeopoM Lachs Us. Connecticut
Mutual Late Insurance CCD,pdny.-Jury could
not agree; eleven for plaintiff and one for de-
PENDANT.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-12-19

CARPETS CARPETS. CARPETS, - Closing ont
stock At factory prices, Is, Is, 25, 30 81 50; door
oilctoth, all widths; Nottingham curtain lace
from Is, 80, 81, So blankets from 81 So 50, S. 80
up, al TowSonS, CSC Pa. avenue, south side near
2th.-Adrt.
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b. II. WARNER advertises for sale one OF those
elegant new 3-stOry brick houses on the west
si0e OF connecticut avenue, between and NJ
sts. NV, built In the best and most Convenient
style.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-12-19

HUGH j. FEGAN,
IL FAMILY WINE AND LIQUOR STORE.
No. 800 18th st. n.tc., one door above Penn ave.
have in store and respectfully ask the patronage
OF families and others to the extensive stock of Pure
and Unadulterated WINES and LIQUORS of all
kinds both imported and domestic, bottled and on
draught, at prices that defy competition and quail
ties unsurpassed A speciality is made of Pure Rye
and Bourbon Whiskys; also, Pleasant Valley, Ca
tawba Wines, still and sparkling Theophile Rode
rer & Co, Louis Roderer and Chas Heidsieck Cham
pagnes by the single bottle, at case prices Orders
dehSefed. dec14-6ts
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CEnpREN's BRACKLKTs, sets. RINGS neck
chains, f0ckets, from one 70 three dollars. re-
cened at Prtggs Jeweby store, no, 457 Penna.
ayeopes 0saI ~ 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-12-19

DON'T Miss the last sale OF oil paintings
which takes place to- night, al No. 609 PennsyI-
vania avenue, under Metropolitan Hotel. Must
De sold AT any price 10 close. Thomas Dowling
Auctioneer
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HOLIDAY GOODS.

HOLIDAY GOODS.
CHRISTMAS GOODS
OF UNUSUAL VARIETY, BEAUTY
AND CHEApNESs.
NY arrangements are complete for the comfort
Ladies who desire to examine the stock and prices
and cordially invite them to do so.
N. W. BURCHELL.
dec193t 1882 f street.
FRENCH DRESS GOODS.
We have Just opened splendid line of French
Dress Goods for the holidays. Black Silks, in splsn
cid qualities. from 81 % to 81; Brocade Armure
and Coored Cashmeres, in choice colors ALSO, full
able Cloths and S9nEias; PI'les and shesiins
e al szes in aho 7s dnf
Those in want Of choice goods viii do well to ex.
anime our stock before pu Isha5 gin go
dee1str 1898 F St., near Ebbitt House.
USEFUL HOLIDAY GOODS.
fe nsps SEX Hsha2 1a 20 So
Iadiea' Initial Handkerchiefs at cost
Stoves, Hosiery. Notions, Sets and searis. cheap
ornamental Presents can be made out OF our cheap
Back and cGlored siks :. unusual low prices;
present Of one of our nice Cloaks;
Brussels Carpets. 20. IS, so, SIC,
asPsr rnFan IS 9kfsns S g sriss Space
CANDIES NUTS! CANDIES!
5 LBS. CHOICE 81 90
BROKEN CANDY ....................,. / Oe
We SELL
MAILLARD's CHOCOLATE,
WHITMAN & SONS CREAMS,
TEYSONNEAUX'S Bordeaux FRUITS
Goods guaranteed to be perfectly pure. No adu
terated goods permitted in our establishment.
REEDS SONS,
decl9-tr 1915 F. street n.w.
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BLANkErs.-Immense stock on hand. 81 par
PAN, " 90 $, $50. 81 up; bed comforts for 81
So. tl5o, sl;i3 g; Nottingham curtain lace Is.
60, IS, IS cts; cloaks from 3 to IS: mateisSSe
cloth, for circulars and cioaks- new stocE. at
TowSon'S CSC Pa. avenue, near .th-idct
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-12-19

HOLIDAY GOODS.
We have just received Five Hundred Dozen
LINEN AND SILK HANDKERCHIEFS
for Ladies and Gentlemen, in Fancy Boxes, half
dozen in each box, price from $l0O up to St. per
e LoAKs. FINE SILKS and vELvETs. the
Wv. BURDETTE co.,
dec14tr Nos. 02S 9TH st. and FOG X st. n..r.
EHan FOR CHRISTMAS. MfsMH
TOY TRUNKS,
Ladies' Dress Trunks, Mems Sole Leather and Folio
Trunks, Ladies' and Mems SatcheIs, Travelling
Bags, Shawl Straps, Harness, Robes, Horse Covers,
Whips, &c. &C., at low prices for cash. at the Prac.
tical Mandatory of
JAMES 8. TOPHAM,
425 sth street. joining Odd Fellows Hall
REPAIRING.
Trunks Covered, and Trunks and Harness thor
oughly Repaired by good Workmen. dec13-tr
SUITABLE HOLIDAY PRESENTS.
B. Il. sTINEMETZ has just returned from New
Sea Seal Skin SACQUES, $50, 800, $l25. $780, SITS,
Fnr-lined CIRCULARS and WRAPS, $50 S75 Sl0O
MUFFS and BOAS, in all The leading Furs.
o. Misses and Chlldrens SACQuES, 81; Sets 81 to
HATS for Gentlemen, Youths and Children, in
-, s1Reri9r assortment Of fine Silk and Guanaco
UMBRELLAS, elegant carved handles, $3.50 to So.
B. II. STINEMETZ,
decl3tJan3 1887 Pennsylvania are.
books OF ALL KINDS.
RR1Es pRA F1NE ANR FA NTXS STATIONERY
CHRISTMAS AND new YEAR GD CARDS Rfs 'Ani'''
c. c. PURSELL,
decl2-2w l23 9Th st. n.,r.
HOLIDAY GOODS.
BARLOw's ART GALLERY.
1926 Pennsylvania accnue.
# yon want to make your friend present, buy
only the original-never give limitations.
We keep nothing but original and genuine
PAINTINGS,
SILK VELVET FRAMES, &c,
and offer them as cheap as any house in the States
for the same quailty. decl23w
PLEASANT VALLEY WINE co.
EXTRA DRY CHAMPAGNE,
Quarts, $12; Pints, 3l4.
G. H. MUMM co. DRY vERzENAY, Sol.25
Do. EXTRA DRY, S2l.
BOUCHE Fills L CO. DRY vERZENAY, $40 50
Do NAPOLEON'S CABINET, s22. 30.
CALIFORNIA BRANDY, 81 per bottle
Do. PORT, so cents per bottle
I'D BASS & co. PALE INDIA ALE
YOUNGERS SCOTCH ALE.
Superior OLD SHERRY VINE, So. so PER gallon.
CORDIAIS Of all kinds.
OLD WHISTLES, OLD BRANDIES,
Fine qualities, al low prices
THOMAS RUSSELL,
decl1-3m 1918 Penn arenue.
HOLIDAY PRESENTS.
BRADBURY PIANOS,
ESTEY ORGANS
New and full Stock a. the LOWEST
PRICES, and ON the EASIEST TERMS. -
Fine Instruments FOR RENT, and rentiIi Ri
applied to purchase.
SANDERS b STAYAIAN, SHEPHERD Du1LpING,
1110 Penn'0 drenue, WASHINGTON,
declG1m Is N. Charles ct, Baltimore.
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THE GREATEST PART OF THE ANNUAI, CONTRACT
for supplying Her MajeSty's Troop Ships with
Champagnes has been awarded to Mr.. Bollinger
for his Dry" Extra quality.
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PRESENTS.

Sets of Collars aud Cuffs. Tics. Bows, Linen and
Canton F1annels, Gloves, Suspendera, Umbrellas,
DIess Goods. shawls, Skirts. Nine Demorest Reliable
deciatr Corner 7tlt ana + Is. SoMftveest.
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EDWIN F. BROOKS.
Fifteenth street,
CORCORAN BUILDING.
HOLIDAY PRESENTS.
FANCY DROP LIGHTS and SHADES; also,
NEW STOCK OF PATENT BRASS and PORCE-
LAIN OIL LAMPS, all of the latest Patterns and
Style Of Finish.
Sole Agent for the sale of Messrs Mitchell Vance
Co.'s Celebrated
GAS FIXTURES.
A large stock on hand.
U-Guarantee entire satisfaction.
Agent for Dr. Colours EvAPoRATORs. decls-tr
HOLIDAY GOODS.
GENUINE MONOGRAMKIDG LOTES
2BUTToS. s5e:s
4borroS s:B Su1Tf9T s1.55.
ce sn linz Sas sf r. sr aeoE K pa a sg St
received in street and evening shades. uiINliM
Colored Bordered Linen HANDLER W W
CHIEFS, at &c., Csc, 35c, 45c., Soc, and 75c. each
SILK HANDKERCHIEFS from CSC. to 81 each
MGSsning mdEfs Em asf a,s Hakfs Plain
low as the lowest
NOVELTIES in
FRENCH MILLINERY,
receiving every dag, at
MRS. P PALMER'S,
dec1e6t 1907 r Ut. nac.. bet 1lth and 18th sts.
MESSRS. NJ. w. GAIT, BRO. g. CO.'S
STOCK OF JEWELRY AND FANCY GOODS
FOR THE HOLIDAYS IS NOV COMPLETE,
AND INCLUDES AN UNUSUALLY LARGE
NUMBER OF ARTICLES SUITABLE FOR
! CHRISTMAS PRESENTS, AT PRICES MUCH
LOWER THAN EVER BEFORE dec17-ir
ENTIBE STOCK
DIFF GOODS
AT AND BELOW COST,
EAD'S,
1905 + street,
HOLIDAY GOODS
hons. Handkert hiefs. F1ange!s, Towels, NAPKINS.
Tics, C liars and Cuffs Silks, vevets, Cashneres,
Underwear. &c. &c, at and below cost.
IDAY PRESENTS st less than importers and manu-
facturers' prices. would do well to cal early at
BRODHEADs,
del7.tr 1905 St. between 18th AMI 18th SITS
uALLETT DAVIS s. CO.'S PIANOS
asI ,s RaoS.
' secie TN 70 ~ 4 1. SUMNER. 81, sta II NV.
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INSANE SOLDIERS COMMENTATOR Willis. OF
the sth infantry. and Capt. Kellogg. OF The 5th
cavalry, passed through Omaha Wednesday
evening In special Pullman car, having In
charge OF strong guard six insane prisoners
from the Alcatrice, san Francisco, and one
ifofn Fort Mckinney, en- route for the insane
asylum here The all became insane from
exposure, resulting from the severe duties OF
military life on the frontier.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-12-19

NOVELTIES FOR THE COMING SEA.
made Of Olive Wood ard beautifully inlaid, FORT
A ana EGSk hAGAS SISEE
HAND MIRRORS, PHOTOGRAPH FRAMES. &c;
Paris coHssns q EasELs
ALBUMS, very beautiful; BKoN SI INK STANDS ID
BOSSED FOLIOS; WORK BOXES and DRESS
ING CASES; BOXES OF PAINTS and CHESS,
price
oet26Y 438 SecosstA &c.
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CHRISTMAS SURPRISES viii be numerous with
the youths, boys and children on Christmas
morning, II we may Judge from the immense
quantities OF clothing being purchased for the
young folks, by parents and guardians, at the
Boys Clothing House Of b. Robinson Il Co, 900
Pa. avenue. This is demonstrating very clearly
that the public will patrOnNe literally an e;-
tab!isnment that sells firSt-claSs goods at mod
crate prices. I
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NEW CLoAKS-Just arrived Cluaks from s. to
$780, clOaks trimmed with velvet, cl0aks trimmed
with silk; splendid black SIX 81: our 81 - black
IS q special bargain. Sins can be made in the
latest style at Madam Hinckley'S, over our store,
tCarter's. Ill Market Space.) Cloth for BOYS
wear, pure wool. 80: black beaver cloth. pure
WOOL Ior LADIES cl0al.S. reduced 10 81 -: water
proof Cloth reGUted 50-.tdrf.
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DOCKS OF ALL KINDS.
~ FINE AND FANCY STATIONERY.
BIBLES, PRAYER BOOKS, HYMNALS
FANCY GOODS AND GAMES,
CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR CARDS.
G. C.. PURSELL,
decl22w l23 9th st. n. 40
The Red Cloud chief., 1878-10-17
Snakes and Their Habits.

" the rattlcsnakc uses it, rattlcs ~ "A
love note have never observed il. but
that he uses II ~ u slogan Of war. and
I" gather th" clans to the fray, ! have
q and heard the pibroch sounding.
sounding from affair. IL 1860 ! had AN
experience in which n answered the
call for assistance. Up tn 1869 had
met with many of them, and have new
or known them Ia spring their ra,tlcs
unless excited by anger, or within hear.
ing distance Of u in trouble, when
they would onswcr and come in haste.
When gorgcd they will remain uncon.
scious of the enemy; hut let II dog come
To the ground. and peace is at an end
II is fight or run.
do not know anything that will cx-
cite them so quickly ~ n dog, and they
seem 10 smell a dog ut II considerable
distance. Their food is rats. mice, eggs,
young rabbits, birds, squirrels, toadS,
etc.
a rattle II year j. no criterion to 90
by. IN Judging the age by, | have
known one instance Of two rat,lcs be.
ing maturcd in one year, aud | believe
that # they could he carefully noticed
'll''' N'llll III lIlSltUttS W StllI more.
! have seen II snake with three rattle,
larger in length and gir'h than one with
thirteen r~attlcs. both killed on the same
day. Have seen onc with seven ra,tlcs
larger than ~ with twelve %rattlcs,
both killed ON the same day. Twenty
eight Is h greatest number of ra,ilrs
! have seen ON n snake. and il was
no, rs large as some | had seen with a
| less number of rattlcS.
talent in improviSing. Sometimes they
grow So excited they seem actually GO
ing through the scene they depict, and
end by firing the audience with their
own ardor. | have seen II periormer
work himself up To II sort Of frenzy. and
when he has, N last. given the final
note, he sinks back in his chair literally
exhausted" II is only fair Ia show
that others, too, have had reason to ms
scrt that among no people. among no
aihucncc of musical cultivation, no in
spring surroundings Of Nature. can he
found anything that approaches the
fcrvor. the originality. the daring, in
the dramatic use of harmonics, that
are not uncommon among players Of
this %vagabond, thicving. unclcnn Bo.
hrmian blood. Whether the lluugari..
an music made the gypSics musicians,
or the gypsy musicians made the Hun
garian music, might seem n question.
50 ~inseparable 10Y is the singular style
from the singular performer. In no
other place whore these mysterious
tribes are living have they displayed
any such conspicuous genius. As the
enthusiastic Hungarians assert, the
| gypsics probably touched the original
barbarous music of the country with
the fire Of their Eastern nature, and SO
it kindled up under their hands, in this
blaze Of fcrvor; and the weird and mar
tial old themes they interpret So strong
ly, develop so wonderfully, are the very
numbers that delighted tine ear of Ar
pad, and perhaps of A,tila himself, in
his luxurious hours. - .Appietoa'S Jour
nal far tlfob,r
The Red Cloud chief., 1878-10-17

almost every evening q ~ little beer
house whoro - band II Hungarian gVp-
sizes poripf. dcd Oh the CsArd A. Those
gypsirs. follow ing like the birds. their
own instinct, and capric"., PLAYED ~.
acIl, Ia my mind Those grand floods
~ tone that now ,Nclicd GU ~ Wild
power. pow itngui.hcd aud died AVA,
Nv u blessed sadness. seemed "a open ~
MI carthl, and hcaycul, iuN and .or
ruS. seemed 10 speak all the secrets II
th" destroying aud restoring strength
Of Nature But even a cooler iudy
mon' m English writer's o, led INTO
enthusiasm over the dramatic quality
Of their PLAYING ~" saws: They
are lost IN u Mind 81 dreamy Inspiration,
aud abandon thch-rlyo. "a the capri
ccz ui Imagination Their theme, are
often .Onc legend or story related IN
music. and 50 thcy find scope Tor their
az the mortal cnmiiy pNi.ting be-.
tween the r~nttlo,nakc aud the black
snake. two Instances have come under
my notice, Ia each of which the rattle.
make proved an nrrhut coward. max
ing n great noise while the black snake
did NIL the fighting II may call II
lighting II wa rather "A ~-trungliug and
squeezing. Nv attention was aroused
To 1t 10y III" ratti"-nnk" passing close Ia
me, paying no attention 10 my presence.
but apparently irving to get awny from
something IN pursuit, hi, %rnttlc- spring.
ing To their lOudc-t note. was IN the
act NJ throwing the gun up Ia stop him
when the black snake passed me like u
fash; going five yards Ia the rattle.
snakes one, aud the way he seized tho
ra'ilc'nak" by the back 90 the neck
aud went around him was something
wonderful,
MY experience with the king snake
nnd The moccaSin ran through a cours"
Of thirteen years, and IN that time !
saw tn" King snake get outside Of III"
moccasin many times. when the king
first s"il's his prey, hc coils around il
Till they are almost like "A ball. turning
occasionally and biting the coils Of the
moccasin. After being some time in
the coil he will open out. aud il the
moccasin shows signs II life IL receives
another embrace. When life is extinct
the king snake stretches out his vic,im
and commences AT the head. II takes
some time to gorge. especially II the
difference in size l. small.
The Red Cloud chief., 1878-10-17
s.AusspR.

Toll swings the arc. and the forests lou
The seeds break out In radicnt bloom
Rich harves,s smile bcLiah the blow
And cities cluster rould the loom.
where TOW criug domcs and tapering -plfr'
Adoru the vale aud crown the hVl,
stou, labor lights bis beacon Hrs,
And plumcs With smoke the forge and NIL
The monarch oak, The woodlands yrilr,
Who's trunk &. scanned With lightning scars
Tal launchcs IN Tho restless tide,
And there uu'olds The nag 81 stare,
The engine with hs lungs of fame,
with rihs 81 bras. aud Joints 81 .'cc',
with ~pbhing valve aud wbitlIng wheel
Tie labor works the magic press,
And turns the crank In hives ~ toll.
Ani bcckurs angels dow to bless
industrious hanis On sea nr coil.
Her sunlhruwncd toll with shining spad',
Links lakc to lake With silver ,ics,
stuck thick with palaces ~ I AIDE,
And temples towering 'o the skies.