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, 1881-02-11
A Wonderful Pigeon ROOst.

A most noted pigeon roost in the West
Scott county, Ind, and covers many
hundreds OF acres OF the forest. To this
roost come nightly, in the fall season,
when pigeons are abundant, millions of
these birds. They commence arriving
as early as > o'clock in the evening, and
often until midnight the tiocks pour in.
The birds commence leaving at daylight,
and by or . o'clock all have departed
for the feeding grounds, often hundreds
of miles away.
During the roosting season this pigeon
roOst is notable and exciting place.
Hunters visit it from all parts of In
diana, and from Ohio and Kentucky.
They come armed with shotguns and
long poles, and supplied with torches
and sacks, the latter to be used in carry
ing off the captured birds. The hunters
usually commence their work about
s o'clock in the evening, and thence on
through the night the scene is an ex-
citing one, The roar of shotguns is heard
on all sides. Added to this is the crack
ing and falling of the limbs of the trees
from the accumulated weight OF the
pigeons upon them. Torches fash on
all sides through the forest, the crash of
the poles through the lower limbs of the
trees as they sweep down the birds, the
shouts Of the hunters and the whir OF the
wings of the rising and settling focks
create confusion worse confounded.
Thousands of birds are killed nightly,
and during the day droves Of hogs roam
the woods to fatten on the killed and
wounded birds left on the ground during
the nights foray. At intervals of many
years the pigeons change their roosting
place, but never locate far away from the
former roost. The Scott county roost has
been famous resort for more than 50
years. Near this roost the most noted
Indian massacre that ever occurred in
this part OF the State took place in Sep
tember, 1872 A party of marauding
Pottowatomies, out on the war.path, at
tackled the pigeon-roost settlement, at
that time the most remote in this direc-
ton from the Falls of the Ohio, and
murdered all the settlers but five-two
members of the family of John Collins
and Mrs. Beadle and her two small chill
dren-Mrs. Beadle flying with the chill
dren in her arms and secreting herself
and them in a sink-hole till the Indians
had gone, when she took the children in
her arms and ran to the nearest settle
ment, six miles, and gave the alarm.
, 1881-02-11
Mans SeIf.importance.

Mrs. Jameson, in more instances than
one, shows her belief in self-importance
being mans prime quality. Here is one
thing that breathes hard spirit
"Personal vanity in man is sheer,
unmingled sgotism, and an unfailing
subject OF ridicule and contempt with
all women, be they wise or foolish"
The countess Of Blessington, who was
almost as wise Us she was handsome, has
left few outspoksn opinions, of which
one is that :
"Self-possession and dignity ought to
characterize O man OF birth and genius,
and q poet should neither be gay or
hippant
Here is stinger:
"Men can pity the wrongs inflicted by
other men on the gentler sex, but never
those which they themselves irhict on
women"
Though the following would apply
equally well to women, it is worth re-
membering as showing that to delicate
minded woman the man who prides him
self on being bear, growing out
unpalatable truth at every breath is not
considered the pleasantest OF compan-
ions:
your plain.looking men," says the
Countess, ''are usually either Of obtuse
intellect or of ill.natured dispositions,
wounding the feelings OF others from
want of delicacy of mind and sensibility,
or from intentional malice"
The Countess grows concise, and IN
saying that "a woman's head is always
influenced by her heart, and a man $
heart is always influenced by his head, y
utters an epigram worthy of Pope. In
the same epigrammatic mood must this
have been conceived:
Great men direct the events OF their
times; wise men take advantage OF them
weak men are borne down by them.
Elsewhere she says:
"In the society OF persons OF medi-
ocrity Of intellect clever man will ap-
near TO have less spirit than those around
him who possess the least, because he is
displaced in their company"
, 1881-02-11
Turkeys In Ancient Greece.

The books will tell you that the tur-
key was unknown to ancient naturalists,
and even to the Old World before the
discovery of America. And that it was
first imported into France in the reign
OF Francis I, and into England in that
Of Henry VII. Don't youbelieye it? /
would back the author of sweet Monte
Cristo and the superb D'Artagnan to be
in possession of more wonderful knowl'
edge than all the books in the world.
What does? He says, first OF all
what is true of other delightful
creatures besides turkey-that the
female is always smaller and more del
icate than the male. SO she is, God
bless her And he adds that turkeys
we're known of the Greeks, who called
them Meleagrides, because Meleager,
King OF Macedonia, introduced them in
Macedonia in the year Of the world 1863.
But there are great many learned ones
myself among the number) who look on
this statement with suspicion. Never.
theless Monte Christie D'Artagan declares
that Pliny Il. AZ, C. ill., unmistakably
describes the turkey. Moreover, he
states that in one of the tragedies Of So
phocles there is chorus of turkeys who
wept oves the death Of Meleager.
, 1881-02-11

The weather throughout New England
is intensely cold and snow blockade de-
lays trains during the week ending Janu-
AIRY 2Sth.
4 reporter of the Tribune recently inter-
viewed Capt. Howgate respecting the pro-
posed relief to be sent to the Jeanette.
He said; In my opinion there is no need
for anxiety for the safety of the vessel.
We know that she was properly fitted ont
with everything, including sleds and dogs,
and if she has been caught in an ice foe
and crushed, those on board would un-
doubtedly have had time To go over the
ice to Siberia and ST. Petersburg whence
We should hear by telegraph of their ar
rival. You cannot call this case and the
one ofthe two whalers that were lost par
alice The whalers only had an ordinary
whaling outfit, while on the jeanette they
had everything, including perhaps what
may be the most necessary for polar nav.
igation, pluck and brains
Papers have been lied in the L. s cir.
cult court for the district of New York
against the Central Pacific Railroad Com
pany, viz, Leland Stamford, Charles
Croker, Wv Huntington, Il. W. Hop.
kins, +. II. Miller and {. Z. Huntington,
touching the payment of moneys due 10
| the United States and an injunction has
been granted by Judge Choate restrain
ing said company from paying the per
cent dividend which they declared pay
able to stock. holders on February lst
prox. Bonds We're lied to await decisio
ofthe court in the sum ofS75O00O, Coils
c. Huntington, Leland Stamford and
| rl
The government claims that under what
is known rs the Thurman bill the com
pauy has not provided for interest on the
bonds, for which it is responsible to the
| government.
The electoral votes are to be counted
on Wednesday, February 9th, but as yet
there is very little prospects of making
any previous arrangements TO govern the
proceedings, The principal difficulty IT cad
is that when the vote of Georgia shall be
reached by the joint convention, theques-
tion will arise whether or no it shall be
counted. Ifthe vice president assumes the
sole right to count the vote, and either
! records it or counts it out, il will in either
event provoke objection. In 1857 the state
of Wisconsin cast the ELECTORAL vote on
the day after that prescribed bylaw. There
were no rules governing the count then
and when in the joint convention Wis.,
consin was called the tellers listed the
vote and the vice president announced il
for Fremont and Dayton. Hypothetically
it did not effect the result, but the two
houses separated and debated the question
for several days, and finally did nothing
except to adopt resolution TO notify
Buchanan that he had been elected pres
ident and BreCkenbridge vice president
If there are no rules adopted between
now and February 9th, Georgia will prob
able be counted as was Wisconsin in 1857.
, 1881-02-11

MCE-Market quoted at China, 5la5l Sand
wich Island, 7tG7i.
coFFEE-Costa Rca, l7Glsc Java, 25a26c
Rio, l6!Gl7c.
TEAS-We quote Japan in laquered boxes 5Oo
75c paper, 81! !a47i.
SUGARS-Sandwich Island, 9idlOc Golden c.
in bbls, lOc htbbls, 9io; Crushed bbls lllc
hf bbls, l2c; Pulverized bbls, l2c, hf bbls
l3lc; Granulated bbls, ltc, hf bbls l2ic.
SARDINES-Qr boxes, 81 IS hf boxes, 50 75
YEAST POWDER-Donnelly, slS p gross
DOoey s2Oa22 q gross; Preston & Merrill
S2i q gross.
WINES-White, per dOz in case, So 50aI pei
gal, 7oc Is 81 50 SonOma, per do2 in cases
s. so to s.; per gal, 6Oc to 81 80
Claret-CaIIiornia per gal, 81 TO 81 25; I'M
ported per gal, 81 so to 50.
Sherry-Cala per gal, 81 50 TO 81 80; Span.
ish, 80 TO 81 assorted brands. sl2 to SIS
imported per gal, S2 50 to 81.
POrt--Narous brands in or csk1, 50 80 to s.
81 50 10 - imported, IS to 81.
sPIRlTS-Fine old Hennessy Brandy in or ck
and octaves S. 30 TO 81 50 per gal Dun
vlles Irish Whisky in cases per dUz, Sl2i
James Stewart & Co.'s Scotch Whisky in al
cks and octaves, 4 Hennessy Brandy in
case, per doz very fine-l star SIG. 2 star
t7 50, 3 star Sl9; Holland Gin, large cases
SIS to so Old Tom Gin in cases, Si2; Rye
Whisky. per gal, 81 so 10 IS ; Bourbon, pei
gal, - 80 to IS 4 Cutter, 50 25 TO 50 50
OK Cutter, 81 50 to So
0ILS--Ordinary brands of coal, zoe high grades
Dovner 4 Co., 31lii0c; boiled linseed. 81
raw linseed, 9jc pure lard slGl 10; castor
81 jOGSl so; turpentine, 6Or6jc
, 1881-02-11
A Clock OF All Work.

One of the most efficient and wide
awake clocks in the country is in the pos
session of Darius l.. Goff, OF Providence,
r. /. 1t is nearly 200 years old, but has
been improved from time to time 80 as to
keep pace with the march of modern
ideas. Occupying position in the front
hall Of the house, it regulates the entire
household. The front door, as 1t is
opened and shut during the day, per-
forms the work of winding. With
in the dial is an ingenious
mechanism by which the light in
the front hall is turned up as dark
ness comes on, and again is lowered at
the orthodox bedtime. At dawn, when
il is time for the servants to bestir them
selves the clock rings bell in the back
hall summoning them to work. An
hour later, bell in the front hall warns
the family that it is time to rise, and
haitian hour later the peal OF the bell
summons them to breakfast. Besides
these arrangements, the clock Is CON
nected with another in Mr.. Goff's Sleep
ing apartment, whereby the two are
struck simultaneously.
, 1881-02-11
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

PORTLAND, January 90, 1881.
Legal tenders in Portland, buying, par, and
selling at par.
Silver coin in Portland BANKS quote at per
cent. discount to par.
Coin exchange on New York, / per cent. pre-
MUM.
Coin exchange on San Francisco, par to ! per
cent. premium.
Telegraphic transfers on New York, per cent
premium,
, 1881-02-11

An Ohio man has taken the smallpox
from o wet pig. When once this disea,
gets into Iamily it's pretty sure to go
through it.
, 1881-02-11

Keep your powder dry" Yes, by
all means, but don't put it in the oven.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1881-08-09

take the matter 50 hardly. There is
isn't a better fellow in the whole
world than Roderic Vane."
"A penniless adventurer."
"Permit rue. Not an adventurer.
and not penniless. That he has a de-
cent position is past dispute; he is a
gentleman and has very good pros-
poets"
"A very good catch for trades
mans daughter, no doubt" answered
the offended mother. But | had
looked higher than government:
clerk for Elsie.
I.angton would have spoken again
but she flashed round on him suddenly
with undi>gui>ed rage in face and
voice.
"Do You plead his cause. Mr.. Lang
TOM"
81 do. II I may he permitted to
say SO. ] shall regard it as good
match Oh both sides"
She turned from him with q gesture
and exclamation. in which anger. dis
,lain and surprise were all expressed,
and left him where he stood.
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dress was torn and disOrdered, and
his cheek was bleeding. He must not
be seen so. He hastily changed his
dress, stanched the slight scratch. and
then. pale, but calm. descended to
the drawing room.
! The guests we're grOdped in the
center OF the room, evidently under
the influence of some strong emotion
OF surprise or wonder. As he entered,
his sister broke through them. and
came toward him. her necklace in her
hand.
Stephen! Look My emerald
What does it mean?"
He looked and saw. cOlorless as his
own haggard face, the jewel center
piece. 1t was NO fable. then, this OLD
wife's story. The curse was come
upon him. He fell back with out
stretched hands, a. If to ward of
some palpable horror that threatened
him.
The dreamer sprang to his feet,
his eyes dazzled BY the food OF
light that inundated the room in which
he sat. and glared upon the scene be-
fore him-park and garden and river
and sky flooded by the rosy morning
light. A clear voice rang up from
below:
Lanrorc >allume.
Lombre epaisSe fruit.
LA reve IT la bruno
Won't on va la mutt.
Paupiere> 1T roses
S'ouvrent demi-closes,
Du rrveil des chooses
Tn entend L. bruit.
He ran to the window and looked
eagerly down into the garden. HI,
sister looked up at him, and waved
him good morning salute with the
dew drenched flowers she held in her
hand. The Illusion Of the dream WAS
so strong upon him still that ne half
believed the vision had been a walk
ing reality and his present state a
dream. He slipped gently into his
sisters room and searched among her
jewels with trembling fingers until he
came upon the emerald. 1t was un-
changed, as steadfast in its glorious
hue as his heart should be henceforth,
to the accomplishment of the task be
had set himself.
Dear Sir William.-On certain
occasion, which l would rather not
specify, YOU told me that if it should
ever be in your power to render me
service. you trusted l would afford
you the opportunity. Permit me to
request Of you one favor. which !
know you will the more readily grant.
inasmuch it will give you the chance
of killing two birds with one stone,
by doing two kindnesses in one.
There is. employed in your depart
ment. young gentleman of the name
of Vane, in whom / take a great in
terest. His present salary, 1 hear.
is three hundred q year He is med
tating the committal of that blunder
which you and have 50 happily
avoided: but mamma is implacable
Can YOU do anything for him? He is
smart young fellow, we'll up to the
duties of any post that a man Of his
age is likely to be entrusted with.
Permit me to solicit your good Offices
on his behalf, and believe me, yours
most faithfully.
STEPHEN LANGroN."
-Tinsley's Magazine.
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Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint.
Is i, not worth the small price OF - cts.
,o free yourself of every symptom OF these
distressing complaints? II YOU think So.
call at our store and &c, bottle ct ShilOh'>
Vitalizer. Every bottle has printed
guarantee on it, Use accordingly, and il
it does Won no good it will cost YOU moth
ing. Sold by your druggist.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1881-08-09

Shadows tonight
Have struck more terror TO the soul ~ I:i.har1,
Than could the substance ci ten thousand soldiers.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1881-08-09

shameful :" gasped the angry
lady. shameful. Outrageous! How
dare he?
Langton made no answer, but tugged
silently at his moustache.
"Mr. Langton, painted Lady Ma
tilda, l pray you to believe that am
no party to this disgracefll conduct
on the part of my daughter"
"Disgraceful?" repeated Langton,
with an astonishing lifting of the eye
brows. "Why disgraceful? Perfect
" natural, I should say"
Lady Matilda glared at him as il
doubtful Of his sanity.
'Given, continued her companion,
ga country house, a handsome young
man, a pretty girl, time, place and op
portunity. surely the result should not
surprise you"
"But without consulting me-
Langton broke in with a calm i'm
pudence which completely bewildered
his companion.
"Did you always ask your mamma's
permission before"
He did not complete the sentence
but eked out his meaning with q
smile.
The lady, with an angry Airt Of
her parasol, turned from him and
walked towards the distant hall. He
followed her.
"My dear Lady Matilda, pray don'i
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-02-09
4H.fEKEI!S.
Ph':atlclphii Market.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa, February D. - F!our
duh but steady; superfine s2 ,JI:; 80 ::
extra So SCAT - Ohio and Indiana family
s. s35i5 -: Pa. do 81 .J.i5 co: ST. LO,,i. family
- JOd6 o.: Minnesota Extra - OOI5 -:
straight, 50 .5li6 p; winter patent Si .Iir7 ID
sprin: do Sc aOll7 30.
Rye four firm at s. 90
W heat stronG and tending upward ; No
Western Red 81 IA. :.femn'a. Ec.i, and Amber,
81 1901 49,.
Corn firm but quiet steamer 5.a5.Isc
ye!lGw Ic mixed Jjc.
Oats iirIner, with more inquiry No. White
Mixed i2lIc.
Rye firm ut 91c.
I'rOVis!ohS firm ni,.,s PORK. 81: .5.3
ltCo; new. SlJ 2jlel:i 10 lr,,. iiis $.Ilt!s: IN
'ti;an Mss beef Sl9la lJ.J q. b. iacOn-smuke.l
hams it]a0llc: picEir't ,iIrS s. tGi3l.c smoked
shoulders ~! G16c; salt uo D tGJt,c.
Lard firm c:Iy icteie !1aIlW4c: loose
bu,chcrs' 909 &c: prime steam $40.
Butter hrm with fiif uGnIund for choice;
Creamery extra 3.%t3jc s!0 good to- choice .3fQ
81 Bradford county AMI New lorkextr.l, tubs,
2Ia92Sc do hriiins. 2I.s2Jc; Western ,iairy
extra 2j12Sc: do good To choice lSa2ic. Rolls
ittEc; Western Reserve extra Isl02..
Eggs lower aiid weak; Plnnl. 2jjisljc;
Western 2542jc.
Cheese firm and moderately active: New
York ful! cream, l3l4Ylic: Western full cream,
ls4I5c; ito fair 4, good IaiOi.,.c: do
half skins IO1ac Pa. do i0I%c.
Petroleum dull refined sc.
Whisky at 81 70.
Seels-GoOd to spriEic clover quiet 7Glst,;
do DO Timothy jobbim:. - SOC :; TO do Flaxsee,i
iirE Mt 81 +Gl9l ij.
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y BREAK At TIE i.E.Si:Rv..!E.


It's Timely Ns>covered ari rronp, Remedy
Swpt. Cox Of the aimshouso brought the
news to town this afternoon ti.at IL break
had occurred in the south bank OF the
west reservoir OF the city water-wOrks.
near The point at which the o2timcl, main
enters the reservoir, ,and 4 stream OF water
about us thick a mans leg was rushing
down over tic wall Of the basin
and Into the road below. Chief
of Police Deichler. Superintendent of
the Water Works Kitch, Mayor Mae
Goni9le and the newspaper men were OIL
the ground in Il hurry. The stream was
found 20 be issuing from the bank about
ten feet below the top OF It. and
to be abou: such us would flow
from a four OF five inch pipe. The
signal was promptly given to the engineer
of the water works to stop pumping aud
Mr.. Kitch speedily determined the source
of the difficulty. The location of the out
break indicated it. When tho rev re
ceiving main was put in and there was
some difficulty about the ccmcntny an
almost similar break occurred. 1t is cvi-
dent now that tho frost coming out Of the
ground has lifted the supply pipe some
inches above its usual resting place, and
the water is running out under it, finding
its way down in 4 s!anting course to Il 9
soon as the watcris lowered below the point
at which the reservoir is HOW fed it is
expected that this will be seen and can be
rclnctlicd. The water can then he kept
there unit! the necessary repairs are made.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-02-09
ELECTORAL COUNT DAY.
The Two Houses OF Congress In Joint CO
ventiOn,

The Two Houses OF Congress In Joint Com
ventiOn.
WAsHINGroS, Feb. 9.-This beirs eIec-
toral count day, about noon William 4.
Waeeler and the Senate entered the
House. Mr.. Wheeler was seated at
Speaker RaEdall's right hand and the
senators We're accommodated with chairs
in the front rows of desks. Mr.. Wheeler,
after stating that he was there in accord
ance with the constitution to perform a
specific duty, proceeded to open the certiii-
Gates of election of the several states Of
the Union.
The votes of each state were counted in
accordance with the published result of
the election until Georgia was reached. Mr..
Springer demanded the reading of the GER
tificate in full. Mr.. Wheeler said that as
it appeared that Georgia's electoral vote
was cast on a day other than that fixed by
an act of Congress, it could not be re-
corded until afterwards. The count then
went on. At / :35 the count was concluded
and Garfield and Arthur declared elected
president and vice ce'president OF the United
States.
The senators then returned to the Sen
ate. The matter of counting the Georgia
vote remains in allegiance.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-02-09
READING RAILROAi,
Testimony on the McCaimons Petit

Testimony Oh tho McCaimOnt Petition.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 9.-The special
masters in the cast. of the Philadelphia &
Reading railroad, who We're ordered by
Judge McKennan last January to take
testimony under the petition of Tie Nc
Calmonts concerning the deferred income
bonds, filed in the United States court this
afternoon q printed report covering two
hundred and fifty pages of testimony. 1t is
prefaced by a statement showing that
upon the closing of the evidence it was
stated by the respective counsel that it
had been agreed by them, with the ap-
proval Of the court, that the masters
should make 10 report upon the petition
other than return Of the evidence as
taken.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-02-09

Photos."-Tiis eccentric musical comedy
by the author OF The Mighty Dollar will be
produced at the opera house on Saturday
the town has bean extensively and beautifully
billed III announcement Of the coming atrrac.
ton. \ contemporary pays this tribute to the
entertainment: For Two hours and a half
HarIiscns 'Phntos kept the audience in a
roar. at the Academy last night. The appear
ance of Miss Alice Harrison drew many to the
honsc who were there on the former visit OF
iii" company. when that lady w3s too ill to ap-
pear. Miss IiarrisOi.s 5 every movement was
one OF grace. and but 4 short time elapsed be-
tore she had Won the plauiits of those present.
Three times she appeared upon the stage in
answer t" the wild applause. Clara Harleigh
executed difficult guitar solo and sang
'Gcuevicve' with pleasing effect. Mis-
Ihcrcse Wood created a favorable impression
by her spccialtics, and MeSsrs. Louis Harrison
and Il. Z. Gralialn caused 4 perfect storm OF
laughter in their impersonation of Otto,' a
German reporter, and Sarah Bernhardt.'''
''Dcacon CrGnIeu"-When this charming
New England idyl, written by the man whose
name and tame are inseparably associated with
the story OF Iclen's Babics,'' was presented
in this city carly in the present season, every
body who saw i. was delighted, and they will
learn with pleasure that Manager Mishler pro.
poses TO reproduce the piece with the same
cast next Tuesday evening.
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Wine.

The unprecedented success of Spccrs Wine
in North and South America antl0EurOpc has
gained for il among the medical faculty Il
standing reputation. Chemists and scientific
men have visited his cellar In New jersey and
analysed his Wine. and pronounce it tho most
healthy and beneficial III the market. The tol
lowing letter was received by Mr. Srccr from
Er. !. Ii. Wilson, enc of HE oldest and mos:
celebrated physicians OF sew York city: II
have been in The hai,i; o; using Speer's Port
Grape u inc, and lave found 1t an excellent
stonachic. u gentle s:imuiant and tonic. 1t Is
especially useful in cases of great nervous de,
hiiity and stomach weakness"
The disposition Of unprincipicI dealers 10
a'iuitcra;e wines has compelled nr. Specr 10
bottle ii! his productions, and place his sigma
ture over the cork 50 to insure to the public
its purity. II IS being used liz churches for
communion purposes.
This wine is endorsed by Drs. Alice and Da-
Vis. an:l sold hv II. L. sayE,ai:er, Lancaster
Pa. feEl-ewd.Sw