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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1881-03-01

THE largest assortment of q lass and aue.p,-
ware In Charles town just received by
Aug. 10. lsso. SIS. DALGARg.
FLEGANT Cucumber Pickles for .nls by
II November -. SIS. DALG1RN.
"A GREAT variety OF C loves just received and
n ior sale oy e.S. DALGARN.
DULSE- WARMERS just received by
NOV. So.lss0. SIS. DALGARN.
(,oRN taken 10 sxeh.ne. for Goods, at marie,
~ price. J.sHiRLEY SMITH.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1881-03-01
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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-04-13
The Don Quixote of the Sea.


In the swordfsh nearly the whole
length of the back is occupied by a
very high dorsal fin, but which is usual
ly more or less worn away in old speci-
mems, and the upper jaw terminates in
long bony spike, the so-called sword,
formed by the maxillaries, premaxil-
laries, and vomer, and projecting far be-
You'd the anterior extremity of the lower
jaw. This sword, which in large speci-
mems may attain alength of two or three
feet, with a diameter of two or three
inches towards the base, constitutes a
most formidable weapon, with which the
swordfish is said to attack whales and
wound them severely, for what purpose
is not known. Sometimes with a gal
lantry like that exhibited by Don
Quixote in his celebrated attack on the
windmill, and probably urged by a
somewhat similar mistaken impulse, the
swordfsh will assault passing ship or
boat, and the power Of the fish in the
water is so enormous that it will drive
it's weapon long way through even a
thick plank. Such exploits, however,
are performed at the cost of the weapon,
for the unfortunate swordfsh, being un-
able to withdraw it's beak, it's struggles
to get free, aided probably by the
motion of the vessel through the water,
generally break the bone short off. The
jaws are toothless
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-04-13
Piayinu the Devil.

The Judge of a Galician village near
Cracow, having learned that an old
peasant woman resident in his district
had won prize of 800 forms in the
Cracow lottery, bethought him of a
stratagem by which they might be trans
ferred to his own possession. Accord
ingly, dressed as the devil, he presented
himself, as the clock struck midnight,
aroused her from her slumbers, and, in
a hollow voice, commanded her to hand
over her winnings. The terrified woman
at once produced rs forins, protesting
that she had that day lodged the balance
in the Cracow savings bank; whereupon
the devil informed her, with dreadful
threats of Internal torment should she
fail to fulfill his behests, that he would
return the following night at the same
hour to receive the remainder. Next
morning the poor old lady applied to
the savings bank for her deposit. The
manager, surprised that she should wish
to draw it out SO soon after having lodg-
ed it, inquired into her reasons for so
doing, and elected a full confession of
her adventure of the previous night.
When his satanic majesty called at
IL P. NJ for the balance of his perquisite
he was received by two gendarmes, who
handcuffed him, marched him off to
Cracow, and there delivered him to the
secular arm, which will probably disable
him from playing the devil for some time
TO come
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-04-13
Russian Wolves,

From the London Field.
[ have seen wolves show more bold
ness in the pursuit of dogs-their favor
lite food, according to my experience
than on any other occasion. Settlers and
retrievers are frequently snapped up
within 100 yards of the sportsman, and
In broad daylight, when shooting in
thick forest; and wolves will prowl round
the villages at night. and come right in
to small towns after howling puppies.
The peasants seldom snow fear of them,
and an old woman knew ran out once,
in the ightest of garments on bitterly
cold night, only aimed with d piece of
tin and stick with which she struck it,
shouting loudly to drive off three mar
auders who howled under her window,
whittier they had come in the hopes of
finding her dogs outside. Some watch
dogs, however, know their enemies, and
defend themselves most bravely, and I
saw big mongrel Newfoundland who
showed honorable scars gained in san
culinary fights with wolves. One fine
morning / met a young wolf trotting
down the high road in such peaceful,
inoffensive manner, that took him for
large dog, and so lost my chance of
shot by not getting behind covert in
time.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-04-13
A Badly Deceived Bird.
(From the Paris Figaro.


Many who lived in Paris under the
empire must remember the eccentric
person who died a few days ago, and
who was known as "The Walking Jew
elry Shop" on account of the quantity
Of his diamonds, the eccentric Duke of
Brunswick, who, through a disease of
his system, completely lost his hair and
even his eyebrows, so that his hairdresser
had to paint them on him, with as much
skill as could be displayed by the famous
portrait painter, Carolus Duran. To
hide the nudity of his head, this mil
ionaire duke had thirty-one wigs, all
different as regards length, in order to
make the deception more complete. On
the first day of the month he put on a
wig with hair shaved close, and the last
day he put on one somewhat long. The
day that he wore the close-cut wig was
happy day for him, for of all the pleas
ures that his immense fortune procured
him there was not one that could fatter
his vanity more than to hear one of his
lady friends remark: "Oh, the duke has
had his hair cut!' Judge, then, what
happiness it gave him. Everybody be-
lieved that he had the locks of Absalom.
For long time he preferred to display
his badness rather than wear a wig.
False hair he despised, and it was only
after an adventure, which, although very
strange, did not terminate SO fatally for
him as that of the poet Hschylus, who
was killed by tortoise that an eagle, as
stupid as it was voracious, let fall upon
his head, thinking it was a rock, that
the duke decided to cover his head with
a wig.
One day, after copious breakfast at
the restaurant of the Pavilion d'Ermen-
vile, in thesBois de Boulogne, he took a
walk in the enclosure of the Jardln d'Ac-
climatation. It was in the month of
July The heat was overpowering, and
digestion aiding, he felt the need of a
siesta. Reaching shady place he lay
down upon the grass, after taking off his
hat. He had hardly enjoyed quarter
hour of the comfort which Morpheus
supplies when he was awakened by a
strange sensation. Halt smothered, he
opened his eyes, and found that an
ostrich of the finest sort had comfortably
seated herself upon his face. His m
plete badness had deceived the great
African biped, which, prompted doubtless
by the maternal instinct, mistook the
noble head of the dukefor one gifts eggs.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-04-13
An Irish Witticism.
TFrom the TROY Press

We have heard a good story of the
late Justice of the peace of West Troy
who was noted for sharp sayings. It is
so characteristic of the man that we will
give it to our readers, though the good
nature and wit are conveyed in rude ex-
preston.
The justice and friend had driven up
to picnic at Powers grove some years
ago, and had hitched the horse under
the shed. When they were ready to
leave their horse was gone and nobody
could tell them anything about it. The
Justice was in a rage, supposing the
horse had been stolen and he INDUCED
in some pretty strong language.
Presently the justice saw the lamented
Father Kaveny (who by the way was
buried just one year ago to day. coming
upon the ground, and joyfu1ly hailed
him, for Father Kaveny was loved by
everybody who knew him. The Justice
introduced his friend to the priest, and
they were having pleasant chat when
all at once Father Kaveny remembered
that he had an apologize make SO he be-
gan as follows:
Justice, / wanted to go down to
Troy to get some more confectionery; [
found horse out here and somebody
said it was yours I knew you wouldn t
care, so l took him and went to Troy
and have just returned
A merry twinkle came into the
Justices eye as he remarked:
so 1t was you took my horse, father,
and bore [ have been getting angry at
somebody who supposed had stolen it.
It's all right, Father Kaveny. You
might take my horse and drive to h
with it and l wouldn't care
The good priest frowned at the pro-
family but could not refuse a smile at
the wit, and the justice made his escape
before he could hear reproof.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-04-13
it with the back of a steel rake.-Cou,a-

it with the back of steel rake.-Cou,a-
try Gentleman.
A SPIRITED discussion on the ensilage
question is being carried on. William
Crozier, writing to the Country Gentle
man claims that ensilage causes pleuro-
pneumonia and is a thoroughly unsafe
food. That German and French peas
ants, living near the cities where the
land is very valuable, successfully feed
fodder which they have buried in pits,
he admits, but it is only to carry them
over a few weeks and does not prove
that similar food would do for our long
and trying winters. He adds that he IS
confident that ensilage Will eventually
weaken the constitution and lungs of
cattle, that it is not hardy food enough
and is not used by any breeder on the
Channel islands Or in England. Another
writer in the same lines says: I have
yet to learn that green cornstalks will
make as healthful food and as rich milk
as when they are cured. When fed
alone they are too watery and laxative.
They make the animals weak, and the
milk also, and 7 doubt if the alcoholic
aroma which they get in the silo adds to
their strength as food or to the quality
of the milk and butter made from them.
Mr.. TEGETMEIER, the well known
poultry fancier, of England, is endeavor-
ing to create breed of fowl to rank
among our feathered friends as the
shorthorn does among CATTLE The
breeds whose best points he is seeking
to combine happen to be those which,
it is well known, furnish in this country
the best "allround fowl for all pur-
poses, namely, the Dorking and light
Brahma. The first cross between these
two produces excellent table fowls and
prolific producers of large eggs. But
these good qualities are not stable in
the second and subsequent generations,
SO farmers who raise cross-breeds have
to be continually going back to the
original stock. What Mr.. Tegetmeier
seeks to do is, by persistent and intelli-
gent selection and mating through sew
eral generations, to combine all the
paying qualities in one breed of fowl,
just as the shorthorns were made up
into one breed by Selling upon and
fixing the good points of several breeds.
There is no reason why American
poultry breeders should not also start
on an independent tack and originate a
breed to suit the country,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-04-13
THE JACKDAW.

Vincent Bourne, who wrote the following lines
attn more than a hundred years ago, was an ush
the Westminster school. Cowper, the poet, was
upil under him, and subsequently CAV an Engli
ersion to the poems of his former master. iowa
he close of his life Daniel Webster repeated the
nes expressing his belief that poetry and wisde
ad rarely been more happily blended:l
There is bird who, by his coat,
And by the hoarseness of his note,
Might be supposed to be crow;
great frequenter of the church,
Where, bishop-like, he finds perch,
And dormitory, too.
Above the steeple shines plate,
That turns and turns to indicate
From what point blows the weather.
Look up-your brains begin to swim,
IT'S in the cloudS-that pleases him,
He chooses it the rather.
Fond of the speculative height
Thither he wings his airy fight,
And thus securely sees
The hustle and the raree-show
That occupy mankind below,
Secure and at his ease.
You think, no doubt he sits and muses.
OF future broken bones and bruises.
If he should chance to fall,
No! not single thought like that
Employs his philosophic pate,
Or troubles it at all.
He sees that this great roundabout,
The world, with a its motely rout,
Church, army, physic. law,
Its customs and iss businesses,
Is no concern st all of his.
And says-what says he? Cav!
Thrice happy birdl I, too, have seen
Much Of the vanities of men:
And, sick of having seen em,
Would cheerfully these limbs resign
For such pair of wings as thine,
And such head between 'em.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-04-13
A STOLEN KISS.
BY GEORGE w1THER. 1900.

Now gentle sleep hath closed up those eyes,
Which, waking, kept my boldest thoughts in awe:
And free access unto that sweet lip lies,
From whence long the rosy breath to draw
Methinks no wrong it were, if I should steal
From those two melting rubies one poor kiss;
None sees the theft that would the theft reveal
Nor rob her of sught what she can miss;
Nay, should twenty kisses take away,
There would be little sign would do 80;
Why, then, should this robbery delay?
o, she may wake, and Herewith angry grow
Well. if she do, I'l back restore that one,
And twenty hundred thousand more for loan
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-04-13

A WASHINGTON letter says that Sena-
tor Brown, of Georgia, is full of old
fashioned ways. For one thing, he
moves his lips whenever he is reading to
himself, like the school boy or farmer
who seldom does any other reading than
that of his country paper, and has to
bring all his faculties to bear upon it.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-04-13

THE Philadelphia Chronicle says that
married men are like eggs, because by
being kept in hot water they become
hardened.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-04-13

HINGLIsH hactors har hentertained by
the Club in Chicago.
The Evening critic., 1881-08-19

In A DISPATCH from its New York CORE
spondcnt under date of August 16, the Gin
cinnati Commercial contained the follow
ing:
The scene at vice-Presidcnt Arthurs
house to-nighti is described by witnesses
rs something remarkable.
IT was ut one time fairly crowded with
visitors. Most OF them seemed to be In an
entirely cheerful frame OF mind
1t appeared more like II political recep-
lion than II company of citizens who were
nwaiting news OF the Presidents condition
Laughter was audible even outside OF the
house.
Among those present Mt the house during
.ihe day and evening were General Grant
ex-senator Conkling, Senator Logan, Sena-
'4or Jones, and others
AThisisa very unfortunate time OF the
5rar to be twisting and coloring every
StBiviaL-eccurrence to the dscredit Of Mr..
Arthur. He has acted in the most singular
good taste, and if he is to be held person
ally responsible for the facial expression of
his callers and the precise tones of their
voice, he may as well drop all hope of
.cTeating good impression among his coun-
9rymen. This is very childish and small
business Gs~s paper like tho Commercial to
lie engaged in. 1t will get no sympathy
from stalwarts, ualf-breeds, Democrats or
anybody else.
The Evening critic., 1881-08-19

INTERVIEWS WITH the leading business
men of New York, printed in another
column to-day express the utmost confidence
in the honesty, good judgment and integ-
rity of General Arthur, and that no fears us
to any bad effect upon values need be enter
tanned in the event of his succession to the
Presidency, These sentiments have been
freely expressed by such eminent authori-
ties as Vanderbilt, Keene, Depew, Gould and
Hilton, representing millions of property.
They have known Mr.. Arthur as man and
official for many years, and are satisfied OF
his sound business principles and capacity
to hold the Government to It's financial
moorings. Coming from such sources, this
is certainly assuring. II, in sad event like
this, Mr. Arthur can display such good
taste, it is presumptive evidence that sound
judgment can be found in his character.
The Evening critic., 1881-08-19

THE BUFFALO Courier is good enough to
remark that it requires no gift of prophecy
10 forctell q Democratic victory next fall
The Generalization wrought by the recent
fcud of the Republican factions will prob
ably increase the Democratic majority, but
will not be tho prime cause of it. The State
fE Democratic at heart, and in q contest on
equal terms the Democrats have always the
best chance to win"
We had not heard of the death of John
Kelly, but the Courier is in position to
know
The Evening critic., 1881-08-19

THE PHYSICIANS of tho world are distri-
butcd as follows: United States, 65,O00 !;
Trance and colonies 10000 German EN-
pirc, $4,000; Great Britain and colonies,
$4,000; Italy, 10000; Spain 5000; all
Others 1900. About 10000 of these have
written to the papers about the President's
liver. 1t would be proper to organize a
bureau and flo these valuable communica-
lions with a chief clerk. For instance, the
views Of some doctor over in Spain, where
4hey shoot entirely with stiletto, would be
of service on this occasion.
The Evening critic., 1881-08-19
Mrs. BoGnger's Diamonds.

'oV' I4UIIH INVIIIUIIUItII'
Capt. John NJ Boinger returned this
morning from .Asbury Park, where his
family are spending the summer. He says
that the jewolry thieves are hard ut worl,
ut the Eastern resortsnnd thae the Travellers
are suffering. Mrs Bofingcrleft her jewels
returned, they had disappeared. The prop.
erty WIS valued nt $1,000 ana included Que
costly ring. No clue has been discovered
The Captain will return East in II few days.
The Evening critic., 1881-08-19

THE woRKINGMEN of London propose to
raise monument to Dean Stanley. 1t will
be most remarkable for an inscription stating
shat it is intended to commemorate tho first
example of sympathetic feeling between the
working classes of England and dignitary
of the Church of England.
The Evening critic., 1881-08-19

THE PREsByTERIANs of Melbourne, Aus
9ralia, have remarkable preacher appro-
priately named Strong In u published
article by him upon the doctrine of the
satonement the presbytery discovered q taint
of implicit heresy, and for three days dis.
cnssed the matter in all its bearings, finally
in exhaustion advising the author to be
znore definite in his utterances upon such
grave points in the future. Meanwhile Mr
Strong listened with interest, never Offering
explanation, defense, apology or promise.
The Evening critic., 1881-08-19

OUR BRETHREN OF THE Western press
Hre suffering just now from most pain.
-dnl and singular epidemic peculiar to the
craft-they have lost all their insides
temporarily, it is to be hoped, by the burn
ing of the Office in Omaha that has beer
supplying about fifty patent insides to occi
dental journalism
The Evening critic., 1881-08-19

MISSISSIPPI produced the largest amount
of cotton in 1880. the number of bales being
0 5,S0S. The talk about the whole ale and
daily massacres Of negro laborers in that
State has almost ceased in the Northern
Republican journals. The logic of agricul-
tural products Is against their yarns
CburteT-JoUrrldl
twill possibly be admitted, some day,
that negro can't very well gather in a
cotton crop and get killed at the same time
The Evening critic., 1881-08-19

In GRATITUDE to the French nation for
1ts liberality to the Hebrew race, one Of the
Rothschilds proposes to bcqueath to the
Louvre a magnificent gallery Of paintings.
TO complete the gift he will add a sum Of
money sufficient to support the proper Gus
4odians and assure the preservation Of the
collection.
The Evening critic., 1881-08-19
Mr.. watterson on his profession.


Asa public force the press is II curse in
stead uf II blessing. 1t Is II vehicle, not
merely OF disjointed thought, but of mean
and paltIy thoughts sensational ana un-
reliable III its news coarse, feeble, and
splenetic in its Wit too often merccnary
and opinionles1, and generally underbred
i'm
The Evening critic., 1881-08-19
An Onening for H,urr.

AIIHIIIN NUIlSlIIUIIOU.
Correspondent Burr, of the Philadelphia
Press continues to wake up the ghosts of the
Buchanan administration. Mr.. Burr will
Thave to come 10 1t sooner or later, and he
may as well fall victim TO Montgomery
! Blair while the thing 3 hot.
The Evening critic., 1881-08-19

KRUpr, the great gun-maker Of Ger
many, has felt himself constrained to in
crease his working force to $4,000 opera
lives to supply the extraordinary demand
upon his factories. In France twitter
mas been raised because the Minister of War
1,as requested the bishops to appoint certain
Chaplains who are not needed except during
actual war. More guns in Germany and
more army chaplains in France looks like
a further postponement of the millennium
The Evening critic., 1881-08-19

MNcOH DAIIy DTOUIh,
correspondent of one of our exchanges
says he met the next governor of Georgia
In Atlanta n few days since. We don't re.
collect having been In Atlanta lately
The Evening critic., 1881-08-19

st. Louis PostDispatch.
They are beginnins s topiclS Patti to pieces
already. 1t has been discovered that her
hair and teeth are false. If this thing keeps
on, by the time the lady reaches st. Louis
there viii be nothing left of her but q
falsctto voice and vertebral column.
The Evening critic., 1881-08-19
A New York CORRESPONDENT of the
Atlanta Constitution observes as follows:


Atlanta Constitution observes as follows:
George w. Childs, the owner of the Phlla-
delphia Ledger, and one of the biggest
hearted, most generous souls that ever
existed, says that Grant came back from
his trip around the world comparatively Il
poor man, and before the Chicago canvass
was over he was poor man in fact. Now,
however, he is worth n clear three-quarters
of Il mill on, made in conservative stock
spcculations, in which he was guided, and
is yet, byJay Gould. Grant has Il nice time
Mt Long Branch. His cottage adjoins that
of Mr. Chllds, is near Gen. Horace Porter's
is n few lots distant from Pulman's-the
palace car man-ls only across the ocean
drive fIom Daniel Dougherty's (he's the
man who nominated Hancock), and is sur
rounded by the homes of others who make
the noghborhood "a distinguished by the
ominence of Its residents MS they do delight
Tul by the sociability Of their Intercourse
The General goes to New York every day
leaving on the $3.50 train, and going by boat
from Sandy Hook, returning the same way,
leaving New York alta
Perhaps this may bo the reason why George
Jones doesn't hasten to empty that donation
hat into the Generals lap. He is waiting
for Wall street to clean out his stake.
Meantime subscriptions are off.
The Evening critic., 1881-08-19
FREE ADVERTISING

Advertisements under the head of"situations
Wanted" and I" Help Wanted" wiu hereafter
be inserted in THE EVENING CRITIC three
times FREE. We inriie our friends wishing
situations or help 10 drdil themselves Of this
offer. Ansrers directed IN care Of CRITIC
Office wiH receire careful attention.
The Evening critic., 1881-08-19

(toLUMBIA HEIGHTe. SECURE HOMES.
" This very desirable property, located on
boundary and fourteeth- street road Is now being
divided and offered In lots to suit purchasers. We
nth cash, balance payable within 5years, with in
teIest at per cent. Call and examine plats at our
Office.
A. T.. BARRIER & co.
au10-d IeDrOit BuldnR
The Evening critic., 1881-08-19

IT is NOW PROPOSED, when the Jeannette
IN found, to revictual her and send her after
aConkling. Can't we send small life-boat
after "Ne Too2'
The Evening critic., 1881-08-19

They have hermit on the upper part of
SNcw York island, whose respect for his own
privacy is so great that he shoots at every.
ono that comes near his house.-Cgeveldnd
Herald.
1t might be a happy thought to envelope
this eccentric character in cage.
The Evening critic., 1881-08-19
Chicago Iinternrise.

Atlanta Constitution.
The Chicago man who started in the hotel
business with Il pound of crackers ana II
mackerel, is now the patron Of Presidents
The Evening critic., 1881-08-19

WV TANTED-A YOUNG MAN A GOOD PEN
w man and accountant, understands book
keeping thoroughly, has had several years expe-
rience In the grocery and provision business,
wishes employment from which he can gain a
Livelihood; best references. Address JNo. r., this
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