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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-07-06
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Here Is IN interesting account by DR..
4. Z. Abbot, OF the cunning way in
'hich little bird rebuilt its nest in or
der to avoid Matching an intruder's egg.
"A pretty little fy-catcher, which had
taken much pains to build her nest, was
in trouble about her own pearly egg.
and through no fault of her own. An
impudent cow-bird .f0'OteruS pec0ris of
naturalistS). too lazy to make Il nest for
herself, or to look up an old one, or, in
deed, to hatch her own eggs, had slyly
dropped an egg in the fy-catcher's nest,
and then gone off, quite Indifferent as to
what became of it.
''What the first thoughts of the fly
catcher were when she saw the intrusive
egg, l am at a loss to conjecture; but the
nest itself tells us that the bird was
not easily out witted, and also that the
conclusion it finally reached was, to
get rid OF the noxious egg, by making
practically a new nest out of the old one.
''Now this fly-catcher, which ornithol-
ogists know as the white-eyed vireo
(Vireo noUeboracencis), builds rather
fragile, hanging nest, usually out Of fine
twigs and strips of thin bark, all nicely
Dub oOIlcbliucS
also large pieces. of newspaper. The
nest is suspended to the delicate twigs,
that grow on the very ends of long wavy
branches. To compensate, therefore,
for the considerable motion to which it
is subjected when the wind blows, the
nest is made very deep, and quite small
at the top. So deep is it, in fact, that
usually we can not detect the sitting
bird, unless the nest is looked upon from
above.
''in the instance of the nest here d.
scribed, this great depth of the original
structure came nicely into play; for the
outcome of the bird ) thoughts was that
TO build new floor to the nest, while it
would necessitate leaving two of her
own eggs unmatched, would place TIA
unwieldy egg of the interloper down in
the basement also, and would thus leave
her free to rear her own family, unmo-
Tested, on the next floor. This sho cum
uingly accomplished by first placing a
stout twig just above the eggs, and then
Interviewing suitable soft materials with
the sides OF the nest. allowing their
weight to rest upon the twig extending
from side to side and projecting beyond
them. = From .'Cufous Nems about
Birds" in 50. Nicholas Jor MAJ.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-07-06
Two Ramanoas in Real Liz.

The son of n leading lawyer in New
York. some years ago, was attracted by
the innocent face and quick wit of Il
Welsh chambermaid in his fathers
house, and declared that he preferred
her to all the fashionable beauties who
had courted his notice. His family pro-
tested. but to no purpose. The oni.;' con-
cession he would make was to consent
to 90 20 Europe for three years before
marrying the girl In the meantime.
having an independent fortune. the lover
placed her at one of the best schools in
New York. The girl was ambitious and
devoted in her affection to the man who
had chosen her. He returned and found
her more lovely than ever. They were
married, and the lady is now one of the
leaders of society in the city where they
live-a noble. refined, charming woman.
An eminent jurist, well known in
Pennsylvania in the early part of this
century, was making the circuit on
horseback, and stopped for dinner at
the house of n farmer. The daughter
of the farmer waited on them, and the
Judge who had been cynic about
women-Observed the peculiar gentle
ness of her voice and a certain sweet
candor in her face. After dinner the
farmer said:
''Mary, bring the judges horse"
Mary started to the field, which was
inclosed by barred fence. Laying hel
hand on the topmost rail, she vaulted
lightly over.
81 saw" said the judge afterwards,
,''for the first time woman with the
mind and body l should require in m
wife. l called again and'a again at Farm.
er C.'s. At last sent Mary to scho
for couple of years, and here she is,
nodding at the stately matron who pre-.
sided at his table.
The sons of the Judge and this real
Maude Muller all attained distinction,
one, like his father, at the bar; another
was an eminent divine, and third was
southern candidate for thepresidency.
All were noted for their fiery eloquence,
their high sense of honor and certain
appetite for fighting. which was well
sustained by strong physical health. The
Judge had not been mistaken in Mary's
qualities of mind or body.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-07-06

:. step CAME qucAiy but softiy>up the
stairs. and turning round. as the door
opened. the mother saw her Clare, and
the SON his, standing in the doorway,
gazing on them with strange look of
JOY and fear.
But the next moment, "Clarew
"Philip!" rang out in tones that only
lovers can use, and the two were locked
in eac. others arms, while into old Mrs.
Everett ; face amaZement, and then Joy
unutteraLle. rushed, and she held out
her trembling arms, and took her new
daughter head and held it TO her heart.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-07-06
A Disappointed Washer.

There lives in St. Louis very sensi-
ole old German named Muller, who
Keeps store. He has daughter, but
her name is not Maud she does not rake
the hay on a summer day, and angle
simultaneously for susceptible old
Judges. Her name is Nina. Not long
since she attracted the attention of one
Of those unfortunate creatures called
"mashers," SO called because their noses
need MASKING about ten times day.
He found out where she lived, and next
day an unkempt urchin brought Miss
Muller personal note. marked 'strictly
confidential The contents of the note
were to the effect that he loved her for
herself alone; also that he had some
thing very important to communicate
to her, hence she should meet him at 10
o'clock sharp at the corner of Riddle
and 10th streets. The following post
script was added
"P. S.-That my darling may make no mis-
take, remember that will wear light pair of
pants and a dark cut-away coat. In my right
oas T You rsTy ana
AS the urchin said he was told to wait
for an answer, Miss Muller took the note
to her father, and requested him to write
an answer, The old man did so, stating
that his daughter would be at the APP
pointed place at the time specified, by
proxy, he, her father, having authority
to represent her at the proposed caucus.
"P. S.-Dot mine son of a gun may make no
mshdakes, I viii pc dreshed in mine shirt
sleeves. Ivill wear in mine right hand Club;
In minc left Will wear six-shooter, IS calibre.
de head, a goopIe dimes twicf NIT dot Club
Wait for me on do corner, as i have Something's
imbordant to inform you init. Your trent,
Heinrich Muller"
For some unexplained reason, Adolf
plus was not on hand when he was
wanted, much to the grief Of the old
man, who meant all that he wrote. Teras
'Siftinqs.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-07-06
A Weather Pr ph.cy.

Next summer think, will bc drcadfully hot,
And I'd just as soon tell you my reason as not.
Mamma went this morning and bought for her.
self
Two beautiful fans, which she put on the shelf;
Then watched an old lady who's boarding
next door,
And really and truly she came home with
four!"
ID. C. L., In st. Nicholas.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-07-06
PONDS EXTRACT CO.,
IA West l4th St.. New York.
$500 Reward +!

WE will pay the above reward for any case Of
Liver Complaint, Dyspepsia, Sick Headache In
digestion, Constipation or CVstiveness we cannot
cure with Vests Vegetable Liver Pills, whenthe
purely Vegetable and never fail to give salts
faction. Sugar coated. Large boxes. contain
ing 30 Pills, 25 cents. For sale by all Druggists
Beware of counterfeits, and limitations. The
genuine ma nufactured only by JOHN c. WEST
Il CO., 1.-THE Pill Makers" 1s1 & 1873 W. Madison
ST.. Chicago. Free trial package sent by mail
prepaid on receipt of cent stamp Sole
Agent in Owosso. Z. NJ BROOKS. D22 VI
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-07-06

BRowN's IRON BITTERs
will have a better tonic
effect upon any one who
needs "bracing up" than
any medicine made.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-07-06
Know

That BRowN's IRON BrTrERs
will cure the worst case
Of dyspepsia.
Will insure a hearty appetite
and increased digestion.
Cures general debility, and
gives a new lease Of life.
Dispels nervous depression
and low spirits.
Restores an exhaustednurs-
ingmotherto full strength
and gives abundant sus-
tenance for her child.
Strengthens the muscles and
nerves, enriches the blood.
Overcomes weakness, wake
fitness, and lack ofenergy
Keeps off all chills, fevers,
and other malarial poison.
Will infuse with new life
the weakest invalid.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-07-06

n Walker ST., Baltimore, Dec. 1881.
For six years l have been great
sufferer from Blood Disease, Dys-
pepsia ,andC Constipation, andbecame
80 debilitated that could not retain
anything on my stomach, in fact.
life had almost become a burden.
Finally, when hope had almost left
me, my husband seeing BRowN's
IRoN BfrrKRs advertised in the
paper, induced me to give II trial.
] am now taking the third bottle
and have not felt so well in six
years as ! do at the present time.
Mrs. l. =. GRIFFIN.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-07-06

whittier. midst friiug dew.
While glow the heavens with the last steps on
day,
Far, through their rosy depths dost thou pur
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-08-08

HINDoO IDEAS OF HOW TO SLEEP
correspondent of the New York Sun saws :.
'Your reporter, in cleaning opinions as TO
how men should lie in their beds at niobt
forgot, while consulting the authorities
to go to India, where, if anywhere, such
subjects have always received close atten.
ton. therefore, perhaps the opinion of a
native Hndoo doctor, practicinp in Cal
cutta, by lame Mr.. Seeta Nath Chose
may not be amiss. He says the matter is
one OF Importance, and that he ALWAYS
makes strict investigation as to how his
patients lie down with respect to he
magnetic poles. For health he recon-
mends lying with the head east. To s1r.
port this view two slokas, or verses, from
part ofthe Smrii Shastras called Anhihu
1allTa: Gurga says: "Ma, should lie
down with his head placed eastward m
his own house, but if he long for longevity
should lie down with his head p.ac,d
southwark. In foreign places he may lie
down with his head plac devcn westward
bnt never and nowhere should he lie
down with his head northward." Mark. |
"ndaya says: Man becomes LEANED hv
lying down with his head placed eastward,
acquires strength and Longevity by lyipr
down with b. head southwark, lecGmrs
troubled with distressing Thoughts by
lying down with his head placed westward |
and brings upon himself diseases and
d. ath by lying down with his h. ad n'acrd
northward."
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-08-08

HAY CAPs.-A correspondent Of the
Country Gentleman gives the following
directions: Procure common brown
sheetng, 81 inches wide, for hay caps
This is torn into squares, the edges are
turned over stout cord and sewed down.
At each corner a loop about six inches long
is made in the cord, which hangs down
The caps are thrown over the tops of the
cocks, which should be large and brought
to a narrow top; they may be five or six
feet high and four feet wide ut the bottom,
and hod $50 to 800 pounds of hay If the
sides are raked down the cap will shea
water at the top, and the who,e will be
safe from a heavy or long-continued
shower. The cloth may have coat of
boiled linseed oil. made number
fifteen years ago. and used them several
years, and some are now doing service as
hay caps and some as carriage sheet.
The cloth cost me % l 2 cents yard b,
the piece then; it is cheaper now The
best fastening is thin hickory pins or wire
ske ers
The weather of the first week of Angus,
will emphasize this suggestion to such rs
had not finished haying, and the caps are
especially valuable in Il Catching" har
vest 10 protect grain, We have long been
waiting to feel able to get some caps, but
one can't have everything.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-08-08

Those who make business of GROWING
s'ra 'hrirlcS pillow up the beds after tn,
SEA- MI crop ami eSel. Blu in he XII cher
rae ms Is not generally prHctlccd
The VINES are allowed to mat together into
one sol'd mass, and AS ii is mpus> iblt. to
Weed Them, they are mt elected and bear
bnt little fruit II you don't want o plow
uh"tr and 1t set such bed, NOW il down
o>e. Then top dress it aud plow or sp,a,
under space foot or two wIte wher4
the row OF Old plants WAS set This Wi
Ieav' matted rows of the t,ungtr plant,
which will push forth runners in 0 the
new ground nude between the rows
intse runners Will root pants that Will
tear heaY'ly mex year b, rrpaaung this
process each year an old bed can be ken,
producing iatr crops of Strawberries,
Though OF course The results will not BIZ. As
go d AS ale Obtained ny setting OUT entire
~ new plants -UomeSteua
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-08-08

LoRING.-What puzzles us about DR.
Lorlng's conduct is when he took ul1ie,
as commissioner of agriculture July |
1881, he had no sympathy with tb,
sorghum experiments. and only last fall
according to the statement Of Professor
Bcal, ofthe Michigan agricultural COLLEGE
expressed to him his dislike of the s5r
Shum enterprise; then in Decen. Der went
down to st. Louis to the cane growers
national association and WAS full of praise
OF the sorghum industry. While this wa,
going on he was playing fast and loose
with the special report of the national
academy OF sciences, which fully ndorsed
Professor Collier; finally in his official
report of November goth last, said This
report of the academy was valuable one,
and would soon be published; but while
the sorghum sugar men have waited. and
are waiting still for that report, ii has MOI
been published, though DR. Loriny',
sptech at st. Louis December l4h wa.
published as special report No 81 and
No. 5G was out in +, bual y. We see it il,
easy for DIR Lping 10 get out his OWE
speeches promptly, but a valuable report
mus lie months. Now all this twisting
OF opinion and COZ duet IN ur commission
er is what strangely puzz es us.-Dr
HoshinS.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-08-08

|
The VALUE OF SKINNED MILK.-Much
has been written for the Mirror regarding
the value of skinned milk, and whether
it is more profitable fed to pigs or calves,
also the age that pigs should be market,
ed to insure the greatest profit A +,
Lawrence keeps ten cows and furnishes
families in the village of St. Johnsbury
with butter. lie has one half his cows
come in in the fall, and the other half
in the spring, enabling him to supply his
customers the year round. He feeds his
skinned milk to pigs. He bought four
at four weeks old the Goth of September
last for $l2; fed them what skinned
milk they would eat; kept them in n
warm, dry stable; began TO feed them a
little meal the first of March, increasing
until the 18th of June; killed and sold
them 10 market men for nine cents per
pound, the four weighing 965 pounds
The cost of the pigs and the meal with
which they were fed amounted to 1927
For the pork he got $50 50, leaving $50 So
Tor milk and the labor of feeding He now
mas SIX pigs that he is feeding in the same
way, Intending TO market them in Decem
ber believing that marketing at nine or
ten months old is far more profitable than
1t eighteen or twenty. months S, 81 |
Johnsbury, VT, in Mtrror and Fanurer
Friends of ours in the dairy business
estimate its value at from one to
wo cents per quart, and this SKINNED
milk is what the astute, Cor is it Jasmine
hat is the better wordD board of health of
he city of New York forbid the sale of AZ
nti.ely unfit for hum IN food
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-08-08

Mr. T.. S. Cooper's late visit to the
Island OF jersey has evidently set the
ma ives all agog H'S lur,basn If
khedIve's Primrose, ~ IS. 90 and he
pay ment of 81 500 twice, $1,000 several
Tunes, aud $500 often. seems to be REQ ,r,,
ell with open mouhed establishment iulr.
ing IRON the tone OF II Jersey "orrrsn mi
eht of a London exchange This writer
says: 1T IS bur fair to Mr.. Lcbroco mir
Coepe''s agen) 10 say that he was rot
@n'l'y OF such extravaganza, and that
those high prices Were given by Mr..
Cooper personally, or by his special
instructions While on the topic of prices
it Is worth relating that Khedive's Prinl
rose was picked mp year ago by Mr.
Dorey for about $50 In Nav last she
won Tor him first prize over tho island
rs two years old in milk in a LARGE
and good c'ass, and came near carving
OFT the champion cup as best amin, al in
the show, but her youth tripod her up
And now she has brought him the sensa.
uonai price of $50O0-so far not even
approached. at least here in the island
and all for $S0-and judgment" There
are said 10 be few CoOmassics left on the
island. st clean has been HE sweep that
there are barely enough of her grandcbil-
dren lett to be counted on ono hand
Mirror and Farmer.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-08-08

A NOVEL Dye Last summer n f,rm,1
OF one OF the southern states discovered
new dye. Being opposed to the use o
Paris green for the destruction of po,a,,
bugs, he rugged up a large wash boiler il
The field, and. hiring men, collected lh,
bugs and soused them in boiling water
by accident piece of old sheep skin
leather used for lining shoes fell into ,h.
mass OF water and bugs. After the cook
ing mad progressed for about half an hour.
he was asionished to find that The leather
had changed its color to the richest dark
This result arousing his curios
liy, he inserted other pieces of leatbe,
etc., and ascertained another peculiarjt,
of the liquid The material placed in i
changed first to dark brown. then took
a greenish hue changing to dark blue
then red. and terminating in the brilliant
scarlet which was the permanent color.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-08-08

A FAMOUS GoosE.-From Stuttgart the
death is reported of a goose well known
to naturallsts all over the world. Thi.
eccentric animal. when still gos]ine
abandoned its flock, dismissed all leollec
ton of its infancy, repudiated the conven-
tlonal views and and habits of geese, and
boldly marching into the barracks of an
Uhlan regiment, stationed itself one fine
day next to the sentry box. Touched by
this prediction for their corps, the Uhans
erected shed for the goose, and for 23
years neither threats nor persuasion have
been able 10 separate the martial bird
from Its adopted regiment for any great
length of time. 1t has at different times
changed quarters with the corps from
Esslingcn to Ulm, thence to Ludwiesburg,
and back again to Ulm. When the Uhlans
re.enter the town then the goose marched
out to meet them and returned with them
to her old quarters. She has now been
stuffed, and is to be seen in a glass case
on the gate of the barracks at Stuttgart.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-08-08
MISCELLANEOUS.
Remember This.

f You sick Hop Btters will surely aid Nature in
making you well when all else fails
If you costive dyspeptic suffering from
any other of the diseases of the stomach
bowels it ia your fault II you remain ILL., for Hop
Bitters sovereign remedy In all such complaints
If you are wasting away with any form of Kidney
Disease stop tempting Death this moment, and turn
for cure to Hop D tters
II you sick with that terrible sickness Nervous
ness you will find a " Balm in Gilead in the use
Hop Btters
If you are freduenter, or resident of miasmatic
district barricade your system against the scourage
fal countries-Malarial, epidemic bilious and inter-
mittent fevers-by the use of Hop Bitters.
II you have a rough, pmply. or salow skin, bad
BREATH pains and aches and feel miserable generally,
Hop Biters will give you fair skin, rich blood, and
sweetest breath. health and comfort.
In short they all diseases of the Stomach
Bowels, Blood. Liver. Nerves, Kidneys, Bright
Disease $500 will be paid for they will nof cure
or help.
That poor bedridden, invalid wife, sister. mothe
or daughter. be made the picture of health by
few bottles of Hop Bitters, costing but trfe W
Won let them auffer?
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-08-08
Strawberries.

We print this week several article.
upon Strawberries, which is getting to be
n subject of considerable interest to us
The fact is wild strawberries are getting
scarce in our vicinity, and we in common
with lots of others must cultivate our
Strawberries or go without this most de
licious fruit. Some of the dealers tell of
pot-grown plants which may be set out
this month and bear full crop anotl
year, and perhaps plants from bells hal
better be set now than to wait till another
spring. This is new matter to us, and
we would like information on the subject
from such as have had experience in the
matter, where to set, how cultivate, what
sorts for strictly family use, etc. Write
us about it.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-08-08

1t is generally known that the first mill,
drawn from the COW is not nearly SO rich
in cream as the last drawn, cspecia lIv The
strippings. But very few are aware how
great the difference is Farmer South.
wick's article on the subject in the Home.
stead of last week made a surprisin y
showing in this respect. He is continuin9
his experiments at Mr.. Beach's Ridge
farm at West Hartford, Ct and hopes Ia
find that the first half of the milking con.
tains as much sugar and casein AS the lat.
ter portion. which is so much richer in
milk or cream. Should this prove to be
the case it will be valuable fact for the
dairymen. He can lei the calves suck the
first half of the milk, and savo the rest fer
raising cream. The calf will thus get all
the flesh forming material necessary for
It's healthy growth, without the fat that
may cause scours, especially in Jersey
calves. - Homestead,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-08-08

ouPEKsTITIoNs ABOUT BEES An En-.
gish writer Who has been collecting some
OF me old sayings, customs surerst,ions
OF Cheshire farm" found that "bces in
Cheshlre, as in many other places, should
be tod when the master of the house dies
or 1T is supposed they will desert their
hiVes; but we go further than this. for
the death OF any member of the family
affects them periodically. rccollect on
one occasion overtaking farmers wife
who was a noted bee merchant. and who
had great number of hives wh.n Ind
last visited her home. well. Mrs Rnr
CESS l said, how have the bees done
this year9' 'Ab, she replied, thew ,rc
all gone. When our Harriet los, bar
second child great many died You see
they were under the window where i, Law
and then when Win died last sprino thc
rest all died too; at least some of Them
went away and left their honey. bnt The
rest died. bought hive of lees AGAIN
but they have not done much good. some
folks pretend tosay that death has nothing
10 20 with bees, but you may depend
upon it it has. always say that bees are
very curious things Yes said. .,hey
are very curious things 1t is said ,hsi
wv - Sho"'o h1Nct oo UOuSnI; tnpV should
be begged or borrowed. But If bonobt
they should be paid for in gold, or exchang.
ca Tor some equivalent, such rs young
pig or they viii not be lucky. 1t is
common practice when any one wishes
o begin keeping bees for a neighbor to
give him Il swarm on the derstandipp
mat II Shall be repaid if the donors bees
aver fail and he himself shall be in want
Ringing bees when they swarm, by
making clatter with cars, shovels, etc.
$ implicitly believed in. 1t is SUPP osed
o cause them to lettle-knit as we call
/ in Cheshire. If after the swarm is
lived, cluster of bees Professionally
'emains clinging to the branch where they
knit, II bunch of nettles dipped in liquid
II nnre and suspended over them viii it
5 believed, drive them away. The bees
re said to have antipathy to the nettles,
II the principle, suppose that they both
ave stings-for We know, according to
he old adage, two of a trade can never
gree"