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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-05-03
down hundreds at ono discharge. Their
rapidity of fight is wonderful.

| rapidity of fight is wonderful.
The wood doves or ring pigeons are
| better known in France than elsewhere.
Our domestic pigeon Is only modifica-
ton of the blue rock pigeon, and this is
proved by the fact that if the domestic and
blue or wild rock are allowed to breed the
young will in many cases resemble the
wild rock, with its plain plumage and
barred wings. The domestic pigeons arc
divided into two clases, the ootombrio and
the aviary pigeons. The former are almost
wild, and the latter are those with which
we are 80 familiar.
The question how carrier pigeons find
their way nome is probably one never to
be determined. Some writer's assert that
the birds are guided by landmarks, and
give as proof that when the ground is
covered with snow tho birds are confused,
and others say That they are influenced by
some magnetic or electric current, and on
his point 1t is noticed that birds either fy
east Or west, north or south, and when
started rise to great height, and for a
minute hesitate, aud then by unknown in =
stlnct they dart of in the right direction.
The exact date Of their utilization is not
known, but as far as we know Noah had
the honor OF having. first pressed into service
our feathcrcd friends. Phny says that
these birds were used by Brutus and Hir-
thus during the siege Of town by Marc
Anthony. In l764, a. the siege of Leyden,
thoy were used by the prince OF Orange,
and by their means lie succeeded in free
ing town that was besieged. 10 show
his gratitude hv ordered that the sagacious
birds should be fed on strawberries, and
when dead that they should be ombalmed
with all honor. In Plmy's time naviga-
tors from Cyprus and Egypt carried these
birds Oh their galleys, and on their safe
arrival liberated them to convey the good
news to their families.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-05-03
Marriage In Albania.

Albanian marriage arrangements arc
very peculiar. When damsel arrives al
inarriagcoblc ago, her parents publish the
fact among their friends and acqualnlunvcs.
Should no suitor come forward, 1t rests
with her brothers to find one. A brother
thuB crcumstanced will sometimes come
up to 4 male friend in the street and make
the complimentary proposal then and
there. "You are just the man | wanted
to see"-thus goes the abrupt formula on
these occasions-"my sister is now four
teen years old; you must marry her." AS
etiquette forbids Il plump refusal, the
gentleman thus honored gives a sort of
halt-acquiesccnce, and then hurrics # to
instruct some old lady to act as go-between.
Should. he be satisfied with the report
made, after due inquiry, by this advisor,
the wedding Is arranged; but not until the
very last moment is the eXpectant bride
groom allowed to sec his future spouse,
and then it would be contrary to the pre-
scriptions of society for him to draw back,
however unprcposscssing she might prove
to he. After tho performance of the
ceremony, very curious piece OF etiquette
comes into play. Among the Asatics and
uncivillzcd people generally, it Is the rule
Of the bride-elcct to fcjgn coyness; but
among Arnauts the bridegroom has to
make this pretence. After the marriage
feast is over, and the newly y-madc wife has
Withdrawn, her husband fingers behind;
and not until he has been subjected to a
variety of rough usage by her relatives are
the prescriptions of etiquette considered to
be sufficiently complied with to admit ol
his following the lady. Here, however,
the subjcction of the husband ceases, anG
his reignkcommences. Tie wife Is nov
subject to his caprices, and is expected tc
be subservient to his commands anC
wishes.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-05-03

do. I shall keep 1t until you will buy it
back. have set a price on 1t, and if ever
you are ready to give 1t you can have it. {"
lie put the money reverently away IN
his. breast pocket, and took her out among
the crowd again, strangely happy girl.
And before the summer roses had faded,
Bell paid the price for the Clipped sover-
eign-her own heart-that Lionel Granville
plead for 80 eagerly.
She is the mistress of their grand house
now, and Rose visits her once year, not
oftener, because. Bells husband does not
care much for hor. But the invalid mother
has a lifelong home amid the luxur,os of
Fernlev Court, and Bell is happier than the
birds that sing in the trees of the big old
park.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-05-03
Herding LulnDer.

Recently when the lawyers in Judge
Clay's Court in Carson city, were waiting
for verdict in petty larcency case sew
which provoked considerable surprise.
Judge Cary evinced the greatest interest
in these weird tales and edged up to the
group.
''rhese are curious yarns, gentlemen,
but l believe them all. 1 had a dog once,
back in Nebraska, that / kcptto herd lum-
bcr."
"Bcg pardon, Judge; did you say the
dog headed lumbcr2"
Yes, sir; cottonwood boards. We al
ways kept a dog there to bring the lumber
in at night"
Everybody now paid the closest attcn-
ton, as they knew the boss was at work
ut was this way. Cottonwood boards
warp like thunder III the sun. A board
would begin to hump It's back up at 8
O'Clock in the morning, and in half an hour
1t would turn over. BY II 1t would warp
the other way with the heat, and make
another flop. Each time IL turned 1t moved
a couple OF feet, always following the sun
towards the West. The first summer |
llvcdin Brownville over ten thousand feet
of lumber skipped out to the hills the day
before advertised house raisin.' vent
to the county scat to attend a lawsuit, and
when get back there wasn't stick of
timber left. 1t had straycd away into the
upland. An ordinary board would climb
K wo mile hill during hot week, and
ct ben 1t struck the timber it would keep
o. rmin' In and out among the trees like a
:" ter snake. Every farmer in the State
d, to keep shepherd dogs to follow his
o. Inbcr around the country, keep together
e- ID know where 1t was in tho morning.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-05-03

The estimated value Of school pro-
rty In the state. outside P.lilad lph "a, ,
SIS, ,633 1872. In the city named the
lue Is set down at SO, 1898, 800.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-05-03
Pigeons.

That's the only bird that ever U sated
boom,' park keeper sal d, referriAg to a
fino large blue bird with al immense crown
of feathers waving on his head.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-05-03
TRI-WEEKLY EDITION.
THE VISION OF ANGELS.

Gre I was, dead)
Angels all glorious
Came to my bed,
Angels In blue and white,
Crowned On the head.
One was the friend / loft
Stark in tho snow,
One was the wife that died
Long, long ago;
Ono was tho love l lost
How should she know
One had my mothers Dyes,
Wistful and mild
One had my fathers face;
One WAS q child,
All OF them bent TO mo,
Bent down and smiled!
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-12-03

PRoSPECTIOUS.-"Of making many books
there is no end" and the multiplication of
newspapers is the popular source of educa-
ting the people. We are aware that the idea
quite preyolent that Bradford County has
too many papers, but with the large number
not one is wholly devoted to the interest of
the great producing class-thc agricultural
ists-and at the urgent solicitation of some of
the best practical farmers in the county, we
have decided to commence about the first of
the new year, Il local agricultural weekly,
especially adapted to the wants of the farmers
of this section. The contributors to the
paper will embrace the best practical farmers
in the county, and we shall aim to make it
of real value to every tiller of the soil, dairy
man and stock raiser in the county, by Civ
ing the results of experiments by those in
whom the glasses interested have confidence,
and whose success in business is an evidence
of thorough practical knowledge.
The paper will contain a condensation of
the general news and the fullest local notes.
Fuller particulars hereafter.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-12-03

At the District Stewards Convention held
in the First NJ. e. Church in this city We'd
nesday the following persons were elected
Trustees of the North Hector Camp Ground
for one yeur: Rev. c. c. WILBoR, Rev. M.
S. HARD, DAVID DECKER, Rev NJ. e. DE-
WITT, of this city: also, Rev. S. BALL.
Horseheads: e. r. BACKER, Mansfield, Pa. ;
b. NJ. PECK, Towanda, Pa; G. II. YOUNG,
Corning; GEO, n. NEWBERRY, Troy, Pa
EInoir0 IdUertiSer.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-12-03

j. b. HAYS is a track walker on the Gene
va, Ithaca and Sayer railroad. A few days
ago he was picked up by an engine going at
the rate of about forty-fye miles an hour and
tossed like feather. He seemed to like that
kind of exercise rather much than 9TH
erwise. To the astOnishment of his friends,
says the Ithaca journal, he visited that place
Friday as well as though he had never
been in a railroad wreck. He has been in
thirteen railroad smash ups in his time, and
upon one occasion was picked up by cow
catcher and carried eight miles, without re-
ceiving serous hurt He says he is called
the Inda-rubber man, as he might well be,
for he uses his limbs as if they were made of
whalebone.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-12-03

Roasted lemon is SAID to subdue the whoop-
ing cough very effectively. 1t is prepared as
follows: Roast lemon without burning it,
When hot, cut and squeeze the juice upon
sugar. Give teaspponful is often as the
cough is troublesome. This is a cure for any
kind of cough and perfectly safe to take.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-12-03

7. M
very nice goods in just now for the Holidays. Go
ana see "il"' bargain you can get win III H.
Homeopathic Lung Syrup, is the best rem
edv for coughs and colds. II is mild, pleas
ant and effective Sold i'm rOWanda oply bv
/ q. r. PORTER.
I
/ The finest building lot in Towanda borough, cor
aor ofPoplar and second streets, between the
idence of Hon. i. O. Goodrich and +. Walker, will
Latest styles of Hats and Caps Just received at NJ
L. RosENFIgLD's.
BIRD CAGES, 40 cents and upwqrds at the ;
Cent Store
I m
-. ~ ~ 1i@H ii'I mas 1" quantity ol Io'F teet nag
stones loi s"c cheaP'
fo ,isp 'S
~ i'i'''H "'o' :" '''''0O" P"'N'
Live snrino chickens constantly ~, h,nd Of
! Myers RridGe ST Narket
| AZ! ~ . ''"oN o. '-"' N''
perI:es' Iar'eh truck 1T Myre moa' mar
heV' brldSe ot'
Brick for sale. Enquire Of j. 7. Hale, at
tOrney at law.
49,
T,ocI Innnirn cs w ! YnTWc 0'
!
Immense shipments of TOYS for the Holiday
trade trade are being received daily at the CENT
William Brown at Miller's Barn, cleans and oils
Harness, and washes wagons very chcapy.
| Second hand Herring Safe for sale cheap.
oure at this office.
sUsoUEHANyA COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE. = The
! twentT-ei.rhth wear commences AM 99j 1881 \
!i' ge ana elcent corps oi tPacefS, ll'l coi!ec
a @ Vi ii"P' Cli't ~ lorciS anu "pPll"lus' %Iu
npP'ltncrS loi lc"cniis. f-APchnes are ltSo9oIc
6oL calosuc or paucuaIS can upon, or ''G@resS
l'io'P'i' EDWIN I-' QulNl1na "a, -, ~ ~
/ A New Line of Decorated Chamber Sets lust
received. American Porcelain and Ivory body
very cheap at G. 7. WELLES Crockery store.
N,issx y, pov.ou an o,.,o,.io,,o,,, d,o.a ,,,o1o,.
would info,m the ladies' of Towanda that She now
resides at Mr.. II. A. Princes on Packer avenue.
where she will be pleased to receive orders for
wor work, or she will go out by the day.
,,.,,, -,
ts nave m no Doug' a ana no 4Seo 4 one New lew Era "sneF lye
sofsfrd viii do all tIat i cloi,cd for II i
1ho Inc iaayS FRIEND he more use 1t the better
/ mis- '1 0-''N
Conveniant rooms for house keeping, in Tracy &
Moores block Main ST. Apply to Ii, T. MOORE.
Mrs. Kilbourn invites the ladies Of rro,vonda and
vicinity to call and examine her socl, Of Millinery
/ Goods before purchasing elsewhere
FOp SAFE.
4 one Iorsr
1 One cow,
q RACK ,ot rou,ordo
!
Book store ~ -
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-12-03

\ large assortment Of neat Stationery. Just
received Jewel Boxes, Work Boxes, Toilet
and Nail sets in plush and leather Goods
at Whtcomb's Book Store. No trouble to
show goods.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-12-03

For second sale day. Friday December 8,
Sheriff DEAN has advertised the following
pieces of real estate: Two acres in Monroe
borough. sold at suit of Mrs. Abagail De-
Long. administrators, vs. John Dougherty.
Fifteen acres IN Monroe township. Mrs. Ab-
agail DeLong, administrator, vs. John
Dougherty.
Ninety acres in Asylum. Belinda Beidle-
mans use, and Others VS.. Daniel Sullivan.
Fifty acres in Monroe twp, J.P.Kirby VS.
ID. w. Harvey.
Lot in Canton borough. A. Beas' use VS..
L. ID. Grantccr.
Fifty-two acres in Orwell. w. W. Wood
burn, W. S. G.. Rockwell.
Seventy-eight acres in Asylum, A. T. NJ
Clinton, trustee, vs.. MandcS Hottenstine
and others.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-12-03

IMPORTANT TO TRAvELERs.-Special IN
ducements are offered you by the BURLING-
TON ROUTE. 1t will pay YOU to read their
advertisement to be found elsewhere in th
paper.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-12-03

Speaking of Oysters, we have a word to
say in regard to the manner in which S. B..
TIDD serves them. He keeps the largest
ones, and gets them up in the very best stvle.
He has fitted up elegant rooms for his custo-
mers.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-12-03

MONROE EXCHANGEs.-Mr. George
Wanck goes into the Summers House on the
first of January, for a term of years, to try
his hand in the art of catering to the public
taste, as a hotel keeper. lie has first class
location, and will doubtless keep Il good
house, and secure his share of the patronage
of the travelling public. G. l.. Ball. Esq,
proprietor of the Hinman House, is crowded
with business in his line: and mis- house is a
satisfactory resort for those who "requirc
rest, food and fire." and his visitors are cer-
tain to call again. A strangers money should
always secure him good home for the night.
DR.. Hull has purchased the new and prom
ising mansion erected on the east side Of
Bridge street. (neXt door to the grottO) by
George Chubbuck. Mr.. CLubbuck had but
Just moved in when the Doctors money in
ducCd George to sell out and allow the doe
tor to finish it up, and make for himself and
family, splendid home for life. When the
doctor puts on finish he impartS Il shine
that makes it attractive.
Walter Bull is opening grounds for home
dwelling, on land on Main street, purchased
of Mrs. Emily Young, widow of the late
Edward Young. If the bird does not fly
he will soon have Il tasteful cage doubtless,
that will be inviting to almost any fair dam
sci to "walk into my parlor as the spider said
to the fly" N.D.P.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-12-03
Buy the Wavcrly crackers

The Greenback conference here yesterday
afternoon decided to endorse the Worker as
the partn oegan of this Congressional dis
trict.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-12-03

Some lady of this place should take the
agency for that popular and useful book,
"practcal Housekeeping" issued by Buck
eye Publishing Co.. Minneapolis, MINI. Ev-
cry housekeeper needs copy. Address the
publishers for terms. Commissions large.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-12-03

Ifyou have not yet secured tickets for the
lecture by that prince of humorsts, Josh
Billings do SO at once. The 21st will soon be
here.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-12-03

rrl fetL ,,,,,,,l oop,,o,tio, ~ H. ~,
1r.I. c,.ato Da;,,,,,, ,a,ooiot;o,, ,,,,u -,
held ot Wbitney,s Point. December %. u and
%
The us,ol reduction of railroad fare will be
made to those attending the Convention. viz i.
New York, Lake Erie and western Railroad.
tbe New York Ontario and Western railway
and the Syracuse. and Binghamton Railroad.
Persons taking the New York. Lake Erie &
Western railroad will purchase tickets to
Binghamton, then take the Binghamton and
Syracuse road to Whitney's Point. Whit
news Point is on the line Of the Syracuse and
Binghamton railroad.
First-class hotel accommodations for 81 90
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-12-03

Any Industrious, practical farmer, with a
small capital, can hear of an opportunity to
buy farm on terms which will enable him
to pay for OF out OF the profits. For particu-
ars enquire at this office.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-12-03

What can be more apetizing for breakfast
than plate of buckwheat cakes and honey I?
You can buy the best quality new process
buckwheat -four and the finest quality of clo-
yer honey at r. +. DTrTRICH'S.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-12-03

The Five Cent Store is now receiving. ain
immeus stock of fall and winter goods'a and
the enterprising proprictors invite the public
to call and examine.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-12-03

Don't fail to go to JOHN SULLIvAN's or
Bridge street, for the best five cent cigar.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-12-03

Holiday Goods selected with great care at
Rook Store.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-12-03

Read thesSt. Nicholas prospectus, it is
the best young peoples paper published.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-12-03

+ Books 10y eminent authors and Poets, in
the finest bindings suitable for holiday pres
entS, ut WHITCONIB'S.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-12-03

Frazer Axle Greasc.-One trial will convince you
that it is the best. Ask your dealer for the Frazer
Axle Grease, and take no other. Every box has
our trade mark on.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-12-03

FITCH has new large Figs that almost melt
inthe mouth.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-12-03

Christmas Cards, New Year Cards. Birth
day, Wedding and Coincidence Cards. at
WHITCOMBS,
The Evening critic., 1881-07-21
Political Points.

-Messrs. Bookwalter and johnson have
accepted the Democratic nomination for
Governor and Lieutenant Governor of Ohio.
The Mississippi Prohibition convention
met yesterday. Its action is directed to-
ward getting the next Legislature to sub
init to the people an amendment to the
State constitution prohibiting liquor traffic.
When this country sees such a man as
Warner Miller elected to the Senate from
the great State of New York there is moth
ing left for it but to conclude that the State
has no moro great men or that the Legisla-
ture didn't know enough to find them.---
Philadelphia Times.
The New York SIN, commenting on the
Half-breed boasts of victory in finally elect
ing Senator, says that the Stalwarts are
not without consolation. They have the
comfort of rejecting that the Half-breeds
haven't elected much of a Senator anyway
only Warner Miller"
Tho temperance people of Ohio have
nominated the following State ticket: For
Governor, Abram r. Ludlow, of Springfield
for Lieutenant-G Governor, Jameson McVeigh,
Of Columbus; for Judge of the Supreme
Court, Gideon ~ Stewart, of Norwalk for
Attorney General, Levi Mills, of Whining
ton; Treasurer, Ferdinand Schumacher. OF
Akron; Board of Public Works, Abner
Dams, of Mercer County.
The Evening critic., 1881-07-21
Ml4CelIRnY.

Tho scholarships Standish and May
flower are at New York.
Tho rcassembling of the Warren Court of
Inquiry has been postponed until July %.
Prof. Stone, of Cincinnati, sticks tena.
ciously to his statement that the late comet
exploded.
The striking brewers of Cincinnati have
returned to work, No concessions were
granted.
The people of Alaska want some better
form of government established for their
protection.
-Midhat Pasha again attempted suicide
yesterday, by opening the veins of his arms
with a pair of scissors.
Henry J. Freeman, who has only been
married six weeks, is under arrest at Toor-
ington, ILL.,, for poisoning his wife.
The Pequea cotton mills, near Phla-
delpha, were injured by fire yesterday to
the extent of from 100000 to $150,000.
Col. Shelby Lewis, former proprietor of
Grab Orchard Springs, KY, was shot yester-
day and fatally wounded. Dispute over
real estate.
Samuel b. Wickard, formerly an assist
ant postmaster Mt Cumberland, Nd, has
boon arrested ut Chicago. He is charged
with embezzlement while in the post-otiice.
Mrs. John Ficktner, of Louisville, KY,
accused DIR. q. w. Priest, a dentist, Of Sc
ducing her, and to get even she threw con-
contracted lye in his face destroying his eyes.
George w. Coles, assistant treasurer at
Miners Theatre, N. Y, who was shot by
Mrs. Catherine Coleman, died last night.
Mrs. Coleman charged Coles with boducing
her.
Under the present system of telegraphy
The Evening critic., 1881-07-21
THE Hebrews In America.

The Hebrews are making rapid progress
toward securing leading positions in that
portion of American society where brains
and an intelligent use of them are held in
greater esteem than is entertained for money
and the skill to mako that breed. Two i'm
dications of this progress are these: When,
q few years ago, prizes were offered in the
public schools of the city of New York for
excellence in scholarship and department,
the majority of the awards were decrced
to the sons of Hebrews, though their num-
bers were smaller than those of the offspring
of parents belonging to other races and
faiths. At the recent commencement exer-
cises of Yale College, Hebrew, Charles
Wittenberg Holzheimer of Elmira, n. Y,
was the valedictorian, and this honor was
conferred on him in accordance with the
rule that the delivery of the valedictory
address shall be intrusted to him whose
averages on all subjects Of study through
his entire course, including the examine
tiOns, are the highest. 1t is a pleasant duty
to say of the Hebrews in America that their
record as citizens has been creditable, and
despite their distinctive faith and customs,
they have shown willingness and desire
for social assimilation with their fellow
citizens, and for cooperation In movements
whose aim was the general veal. As n
rule they have been loyal to the theory of
popular government, for which their con-
grcgational system Of management within
the synagogue has rendered them peculiarly
sympathetic. Their ritual includes petit
ti0ns In behalfof all constituted authorities,
and the first public prayers offered i'm this
city for the recovery Of the President were
read at a synagogue ON Saturday last.
The Evening critic., 1881-07-21
Ex.Goyernor Shepherd.

In private letter received this week,
Mr.. Linden Stevens, of this city, who is
with Governor Shepherd ut the Botapilas
mines in Mexico, Mr.. S. speaks in perfectly
satisfactory terms of the success which con-
tinues to crown the efforts Of the new en-
terprisc; everything is working in perfect
order, and their most sanguine hopes arc
being fully realized. :,
Mr.. Stevens explains also the cause of the
rumor that Governor Shepherd had been
assassinated. 1t seems that some months
ago couple of Americans out of work ap-
piled to the Governor for employment. To
one he gave position to look after the ha-
cienda and to the other work in the noun
tains The former, for neglect of duty was
subsequently discharged, and, after hanging
about for while, went to his friend in the
mountains. While there they were en-
brioled in personal difficulty, and one shot
and killed the other. From this circum-
stance, and as both were Americans, the re-
port was started among the Mexicans in the
neighborhood that Governor Shepherd had
been assassinated and eventually reached
the States.
The Governor, Mr.. S. writes, is enjoying
robust health, and in perfect physical con-
ditiOn.