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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1878-08-10
BxsfvgHfs staremsns upon the tastes

BHsfNG his statement upon the tastes
displayed and the gastronomical feats
accomplished by a young robin which
he reared, Mr.. ID. A. Lyle, in the Ameri-
can Naturalist, says that robins are
strictly insectivorous SO long as the sup
ply of insects is equal to the demand,
and that for every cherry or grape they
eat they destroy thousands of injurious
insects. Forty-six birds would devour
about four thousand six hundred in
sects day.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1878-08-10

The Greeks are maintaining state of
Instruction and anarchy in Thessaly
and Epirus, fearing that pacifcation
there would enable the Turks to indei-
nitely postpone compliance with the
direction of the Treaty of Berlin.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1878-08-10

AN acute observer has discovered that
it is the chemical ray, and not the heat
ray, that causes sunstroke, and recon-
mends lining the hat with 1.-two linings-
one of orange yellow to arrest the chem
ical ray, and one of green to arrest the
heat ray. 1t is said this plan will give
great relief
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1878-08-10

Frog culture has attained to some
dimensions as an industry in some parts
of Minnesota. Very little labor is in
volved. The princiRal duty of the frog
raiser is to protect the eggs and tadpoles
from birds, and this is attained by means
of wire screens. In market the frog-legs
sell at twenty cents dozen.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1878-08-10

DR.. RUPPANER, the we'll known Ger
man-American, and President of the
Goethe Club, of New York, was the
hero of an adventure in Paris recently
that attracted much attention from
those who saw it, He had hailed cab,
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1878-08-10

A DOZEN of the faircst and most in.
telligent girls Of New London, Conn.,.
have leased = farmhouse at Great Neck,
Waterford, for the summer, and rusti-
cate by themselves.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1878-08-10

EVERY man gets his bread by the
sweat of his brow-even the lunch-iend,
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1878-08-10

THEY have got, not Bridgeport, out in
Nevada, but the Reveille says there is a
bug in Nevada known as the stink
bug" A gentleman of this. city,
while on his way to make call ON a
friend few evenings since, accidentally
stepped on one of these bugs, and trans
ported the. odor with him on the sole of
his boot. He did not prolong his visit
but, before departing, remarked to bis
hostess that one cause of the sickness
recently prevailing in Austin was de-
fective sewerage, and people ought to be
very careful and see that the drains
from the houses were kept free and
clean. And, after he was gone, the
lady emptied two bottles of Florida
water on the parlor carpet, and con-
fidentially informed her sister that she
would just like to catch herself marry
ing man whose feet perspired that
way Inter Ocean.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-01-15
Stlettea Storp.
A CITY RAT.

He was levee Rat" and bis name
was Dick. Dick what Nothing; and |
DO no. think that be even got Dick thro'
Richard given to him By godiathers and
godmothers in the usual way. As
child he managed somehow 10 escape the
massscres which those modern Herods,
WAGt. Neglect and Disease are allowed
TO hold in our great cities; aud we mad
nim a email wild animal in the shape Of
BOY twelve years old. living where be
may. eating what be can get; bis band
against everything Chat will sell at the
Junk shop) and every ones hand against
him. A human rst-a thing 10 hide Itself
iu dark places, and TO be chased aud wor-
ried When il dares venture into the light.
Ills costume is pair ol old blue cotton
pants. Kept over faded flame shirt by
woa dertul coutrivance ct old braces
aud twlue HIS leet are bare. Oa bis
q, al Is a felt bat, bich (~hstever was
as original coIo) has now Toe hue OF a
sci. soaked tea-leal. and (ShAlever Was
- original shap) bas loug taken that o.
q Jelly bag. Perhaps ii he were washed
/ hv Sou.d oe a good-!uOking Rat, under
| his xrime; for his eyes s!e very bright.
| He does not krow what school means
/ No one has ever told him II is wrong to
stesl. though the inconvenience OF be-
/ ,oz caugh, stealing has been Uade mani
fest TO him in various ways.
"Why don't he work ?" he does work
in bis way.
TIE leyee which Dcs intests is that Of
New o leans; down by the foot OF Jack
son street, where the English steamers
lie. is his hsppy hunting ground, and on
the day when We make bis acquaintance
it has not been productive. The hunting
has all been on one side. and Dick dis
coveted hiding between two bales of cot
ton in the quarry. He is kicked. pushed.
dragged, jostled backward and forward,
/ Ol tl6 sLcNtbOlC AASHs 4AAO q AoS 60
shuttlecock. Every one has curse aud
blow for the Rat" with whom things
are going hard. when
"Oh, how shameful 10 beat that poor
child som exelaims a soft voice, with .
ring OF genuine indignation in it.
The speaker is s. lady clad in crisp.
cool muslin, elegantly draped-s lady.
beautiful in face and form, and assisted
by every accessory that can heighten
female charms. From her dainty little
boo,ines, which fit like her gloves, to the
soft curls of her hair. which the river
breeze caresses, she is stamped with the
hali-marks of richness, simplicity and
good taste. She is halfway up the stage
which leads to the English steamer,
when the cries of our hunted Rat attract
her attention
oh" she exelsims, show shameful to
beat hat poor child so! Do, please Cap
tsip Gilbert, make them leave him alone.
Captain Gilbert, whose guest she 10,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-01-15

An English paper just received says:
IAN order was recently issued by the
Sultan for removing the old walls and
Notifications of Jaffa (Joppa). In cut
ting gate through water battery at an
angle of the sea wall, built by Vespasian,
and directly in front of the reputed house
OF Simon the tanner, the men came on
three oval-shaped tanners vats hewn out
of the natural rock and lined with Roman
cement. down very near the sea, and SIM
liar in every respect to those in use eigb-
teen centuries ago. There is also fresh
water spring flowing from the cliff close
by, long known as the town spring. This
discovery at least proves that the house
on the rocky bluff above, and from which
s,e ps lead down to the vats, must have
belonged 10 some tanner; and as per-
baps not more than one Of that trade
would be living in so small place as
,Jaffa. some probability is given to the
tradition that this is the iutentical spot
where the house of Simon stood, with
whom Peter was sojourning when be saw
his vision, aud received the servants Ok
Cornelius.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-01-15

FIGHrISG ON TRA.-The Russian SOL
diers are said to live and Rght almost
wholly upon tea. The Cossacks very
often carry it along in the shape OF bricks
or rather ties, which before hardening
are soaked in sleeps blood and boiled
in milk, with the addition of -four, butter
aud salt, 50 as to constitute a kind OF
soup. The passion OF the Russian for
this beverage is simply astonishing. Ia
t6e depth OF winter he will empty twenty
cups in succession, at nearly boiling point.
until he perspires at every pore, and then.
10 state OF intense excitement, rush out
roll in the snow, get up and 60 on to the
next similar place of entertainment. So
with the army. With every group or
circle of tents. travels the invariable tea
cauldron, suspended from tripod; and
il would be vain to think OF computing
how many times the pannikin of each
soldier is filed, upon halt. 1t is his
first idea. Frequently he carries 1t cold
in copper case, as solace upon the
march.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-01-15
The Letters az School.


ca day ,ht letters went 60 sen fol,
Ana trlci 10 lcsru each other;
They g.t 80 mixed % w. really bard
10 pick out one ir, n tUther.
A went in arst. and went last
The rest All were between them
h, T. sug Al, and y, %, r.
wi.h you could have seen them
p. c. y. Z and J. h. l.,
s,-ou jost,eI Ne. sheis bc;;ess;
O. T. =. II Sr,aVr q ssl-
We're yvry naughty letters.
OF course, ere long, ttcy came . Words--
What else could pc expected.
Tu mAic II. ,, Z and
Decidedly d,j-e,ci.
Now. through % al. the Cous0uants
We're ruccs1 AMI uncouths-t.
Wh.ir al thc pretty Vowel Eirls
Were certainly che sm0utht.-.
A~d simple kept far from =.
WIKI lace deMurc and moral,
Because. ~ she said, we are, Vs tNo,
So apt 70 start qnauSl''
Bat spitsful = said, Pooh for Ur'
(Which made her feel quite oUgerl.
And calling ., l., T. - help,
he really uied 10 hiI Lar.
Cried \, "Now and c. come. here
II both will ard \ minute,
Good Vii join In nAkiug peace,
Or else the mischiers IN IL
And smiling Z, the ready spriie,
said. "Nes, and count me double
This done, sweet peace shOne DER the scene,
And gone was all The trouble
Meanwhile. when L and made up,
The CONSTANT. looked about them.
And kissed the Vowels, for, you see,
They couldn't DO without them.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-01-15
To a SchOoi-Girl.
RIFANNIE X ROBINSON.

RIFANNIE ROBINSON.
Well, 10 IL worth the winning, earnest eyes,
This learning that the late age offers you
win Il make bluer any winter skies,
II SchopenhAuer, and not Paul, is true
Will ever rule thai Euclid hnds complete
Bid parallels OF JOY and duty NEE
Orcan Il charm a woman's pain to know
11sw o.ephine and J Julict aud the rest
f.xid thel- sweet hands upon some fatetHl breast
And drank lovers poison long ago?
bird watch Is singing on her nest,
Because no bird has taught her winds can blow
Your pardon, dear, some royal height is meant
since One, wide seeing, IS the One content.
-HGrper's
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-01-15
qoetrg.
The Poets ART.
BI CHARLES 7. DAzEY.

Call Il not art; that sad lAborious name.
o, gentle poet, does thy wSrbling wrong.
When at still eve the nightingales prolong
Delicious melody, who would not blame
The cold, mechanic term for that which came,
Born OF sweet throais, q gushing stream Of song
So from thy soul pours forth, oh, free and strong,
Thine own deep music on the air Of fame.
Thy art Is Natures: thou dost only hear
The whispered secrets OF her woods. and skies,
And then repeat them TO the common ear
That cannot catch her finer harmonieS.
Thou at her voice, and unto her so dear,
Tier inmost heart is open 70 thine eyes.
-Srcibasr.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-01-15
NUMBER l.
takes his wife's place at the head of tie


takes his wife's place at the head OF tie
cot.
"Dick," says he. 1.-The doctors tell me
that Unless there comes some change
and they don't expect any-before night.
you must de-"
viii it hurt bsdP' asks the Rat. q
spasm OF fear passing over his pinched
face
That cannot say. Some people die
quietly-go of in.,heir sleep. as it were.
Well. Dick what do you think happens
then p
The funeral replies Dick. promptly.
Some has 6reman's funeral and music,
and some gets took OF In the city van.
Shall be- took of in the city van3'
M, my boy III answer Tor thai. But
let US go back to death Where will you
90 when you dep
Into the coffin
Your body will-but Jour souli
'Wots that"
What, indeed See here The immense
power OF ignorance. IL has silencod
theOlogy-it has stunned philosophy.
Pray for him, dear, says Mr.. Austen
70 bis wife. down whose face the tears
are streaming; that is sll you can do
i say-dont you cry like that says
Dick, when she resumes her seat by his
side. Childlike he puts up bis hand to
Withdraw hers from her eyes. He touches
it with awe. II does not break or fly off,
aud nothing is done TO him for his daring.
Encouraged by such immunity, he ven
lures to give ii little pat. and then the
face. which he is watching intently. is lit
up with a smile through its tears. Into
his unloved life-into his half savage
mind. da WINS the first idea OF caress.-
! He clasps the lady's hand and draws It
down and presses it there with both his
little brown paws. Then he leans back
with long drawn sigh, and shuts his
eyes.
|
Three years have passed, and Captain
Gilbert's steamer /. again at her wharf at
the foot Of Jackson Street; and again
Mr.. aud Mrs Austen are 10 lunch on
board. AS the lady is stepping down
from the gangway. we'll grown, hand
some boy. in blue flannel Knickerbocker
suit. and straw hat with ships ribbon,
comes shyly forward.
Why, this is never Dickl' she eI.
claims.
Dick all over says the Captain proud
ly.
oh Dick, how you have grown. and
how improved
There was plenty of room for that
laughs the quondam Rat.
Then the captain takes her aside and
explains. he's been at school ever since
he got well, and he has learned more
than other boys in double the time. Oh,
he's smart I'm educating him now TOR
my own profession. and believe he could
pass for mate tomorrow
What name have you given him p
asks The lady, drawing circles on the
deck with the point OF her parasol.
My own. My wife thinks as much Of
him Is do; and rs we've no children OF
our own, why
Captain Gilbert, you are good man.
a lucky one, anyhow be laughs.
and lowering his voice, a grateful
one.'
This Is the end OF the Rats tale.
Some scraps from lunch table, kindly
given, stood between man and ruin ;
and the tender touch Of womsn's hand
saved boys life-that's all Temple
Bar.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-01-15
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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-12-18
The bridge Questien.

EpIroRs CouRiER see by the
CouRIER that Tax Payer" gives
something for Taxpayers to think
over. He cites US to the proposition
of the Bridge Company to sell the
old bridge. Hes "why plunge the
county into . debt Of $4,000 now p
Nobody proposes to do anything of
that kind. The most that number
one bridge, with stone piers ali CON-
plete, will cost will be $4,000. Now
all this writing is superfuous, for
I believe we have . board of Super
visors that fully understand the great
necessity and the importance that a
good and free bridge would be to
Ottumwa and surrounding country,
and they are also fully aware that the
old bridge has been pronounced un.
safe by . competent engineer, and the
Bridge Company evidently think 80
themselves, De have been infor med
that they have notified persons not to
cross with loads that they were cross
ing other bridges with along the road
with safety.
lam one with thousands of others
that hopc and pray that our county
dads will provide ne with safe and
free bridge by the time the Bridge
Company's charter expires.
r ANOTHER TAXPAYER,
That 10 when get anything to pay
with.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-12-18
'EsTRAYEu
Bay horse, near eye out. Liberal re-
ward viii! be paid for his return.
{29 wtfo A. j. PECK.
Q. Q 40.

IL
The OseeOla Beacon Gays: "FOr
acme weeks surveyors have been run
ming lines south Of Osceola for an
other track Of the 9. b. + @. road, to
leave, the main line somewhere west
OF Charlton and unite with it 1t or
near Murray. It il claimed that this
or some other expedient is necessary
to avoid the heavy grades for the
freight Of the road. All 10 uncertain.
ty ret, but the possibility that another
track may be made gives rise to ap.
prehension that the old line may
eventually be abandoned and is not
at all pleasant to Osceola. The new
line will probably pass seven miles
south Of Osceola, should 1t be con-
structed. Meantime, subscriptions to
the stock Of the narrow gauge are
sought % . means Of protection to
Osceola interests. This narrow gauge
viii hold the G. B. & @. to Osceola,
Just about as long 90 fish line would
hold . whale. There Is nothing now
requiring our people to become OK
cited. There Is more reason for APP
pretending that Osceola will be call
cd ON for it, $4,000 tax to-day for
half . mile Of. narrow gage than
that Osceola will lose the g. B. b O."
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-12-18
Liver IL King.

The liver 10 the imperial organ Of
the whole human system, az II con
tains the life. health, and happiness Of
man. When It is disturbed In it,
proper action, oil kinds of ailments
are the natural results. The digestion
OF food, the movements of the hear,
and blood, the action of the brain and
nervous system, are all Immediately
connected with the workings Of the
Liver. 1t has been successfully prov.
cd that Green's August Flower is IN.
equsllsd in curing all persons sfilicted
with Dyspepsis or Liver Complsint,
and all the numer0us symphonic that
result from an unhealthy condi ion Of
Of the Liver and Stomach. Sample
bottles TO try 10 ceDts Positively
sold In oil towns on the Western Con-
sinent. Thrce doses will prove iha,
Il Il jost what you want. Sold BY J.
L Taylor = Go.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-12-18
Laea Agricultural Ieams.


The horns Of cattle in South Africa
are said to be longer than even those
of our Texans, and are often curious
ly bent and twisted. This 10 effected
by scraping the horn on the side to-
ward which 1t is desir ed thatit should
bend, and repeating the operation
until the wished-for shape has been
attained.
An English farmer, very success.
full during ten ears III fattening cat
tie and sheep, supplied ration made
as follows: Eight bushels corn soak
ed in ten pals water two days, then
simmer for an hour, afterward mix
| with fourteen pounds coarse, cheap
sugar, and commingle with cut straw,
hay, or other fodder.
Teach the boys to love the farm,
but do not prove ha ID taskmasters.
Do not make their farm life one of
drudgery and toll If you would have
their thoughts ia after life turn low
ingly to their old homes and happy
young lives. Teach them that some
thing more than muscle and physical
endurance is required, that indeed
agriculture IL science or art that
should be conducted according to
clearly defined laws and well estab-
lished principles, and successful In
proportion to the intelligence that di-
rects it.-Er.
A writer sends to the Elmira Far
mers' Club the following cure for
gals on the shoulders of draught an
FINALS, which he says is the best he
ever used: Dissolve six drachns of
iodine in half pint of alcohol, and
apply it on tie sore with feather as
soon as the color is removed, and
when at rest, twice day, morning
and evening. The article should be
In the stable of every farmer, a. 1t ia
an excellent application on horses
where the skin is broken by kicks or
other accidents, and is sure cure for
splints If used in proper manner.
A mich COW on the average re.
quires daily 3 per cent. Of her weight
in hay to keep her in health; an OK 2
per cent, if not working, or ~ per
cent. If working moderately. An OK
fattening, per cent. at first, and AZ
per cent when half fat; sheep, 3k
per cent. to keep in store order. Ii
other food is substituted for hay, or q
part of it, its comparative value as
nutriment must be ascertained. Thus
eight pounds of potatoes are equal to
four pounds of good hay, while eight
pounds Of good turrips are only equal
to one and three-fifths pounds of hay.
| At the Missouri Agricultural Col
lege, out of sixty-one varieties of
|, wheat sown the experimenter says in
those varieties yielding twenty or
more bushels per acre the amount of
stra Y per bushel varied from SO 4
pounds in the Clawson to 2049 pounds
in the Russian No. 5, difference OF
1882 In favor of the Clawson. A
bushel of Clawson wheat requires
for its growth lob pounds Of soda and
potash; bushel of the Russian No. s
requires 173 pounds of the same ele-
ments, or, in other words, a crop OF
: thirty-five bushels of Clawson is nc
more exhaustive to the soil than is d
crop of twenty bushels of Russian
| whoot
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-12-18


The greatest Novelty Of the age is
Green Bros. New York Ninety-nine
Cent Store. The proprietors Of this
store have had considerable.experi.
ence In mercantile business In the
east, and have come to this city with
the intention Of making it Q perma-
nent business location. Consequent
ly they hope, by square and upright
dealing to win the confidence of the
trading public. Their stock includes
Agreat variety Of useful as well IS or
namental articles, which, by taking
advantage Of the great depression in
prices. they have bought with cash
At very low rates. and therefore are
prepared 10 give the people the bene-
At Of their wonderful bargains. AL
goods warranted to be just - repre-
Ssntsd. People will be cheerfully
shown around, NO matter whether
they rot TO sa,isfy curiosity, or to pur-
chase goods Just the place to buy
Chrisimas presents. Remember the
place, 203 Main Street, Sign 99c. nag.
II III WIT,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-12-18

TINS standard article is compound
cd with the greatest care.
Its effects are as wonderful and MS
satisfactory rs ever.
1t restores gray or faded hair to Its
youthful color.
1t removes all eruptlons, itching
and dandruff. It gives the head q
cooling, soothing sensation of grea,
comfort, and the scalp by its use
becomes white and clean.
BY its tonic properties it restores
the capillary glands to their normal
yigor, preventing badness, and maxi
ing the hair grow thick and strong.
As a dressing, nothing has been
found SO cffectual or desirable.
A. A. Hayes, Md, State Assaycr
Of Massachusetts, says, "Tho con.
stitucnts are pure, and carefully SC.
lectel for excellent quality /; and
consider it the BEST PRErARAr1oN
for its intended purposes"
Price, One Dollar.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-12-18
IOWA ITEMS.

st. Mary's orphanage at Iowa City
has been removed to Dubuque.
Scott county supported seventy five
INDECENT people during the month Of
November.
Dubuque county has the largest
number Of representatives, In the In
dependence Insane Asylum.
The Guthrie Tedette reports the
death of William Finley, in Valley
township, near Panora, by the caying
in Of well.
A Keokuk Lad, named Harry Meers,
ran away from home because his
father refused to buy him q knife
and has not since been found.
A Dubuque barber missed some
$50 from his hoard within a few
weeks, and suspected an Italian who
had worked for him. A raid on the
Italians home elected . lot of burn,
paper in his stove, which was evident
~ the stolen greenbacks.