Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-12
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1t is sisted that swallows can be domes-
ticated as well as other birds, and instances
are related where they have so far over
come their natural timidity As 10 allow
themselves to be petted and iondled.
Lightning recently struck tree on Gov
ernor StaniOrn's California ranch. and the
Cinnamon employed on the place could not
be induced to pick up the Debris, as they
considered that il was the work OF an evil
spirit.
In the Island OF San Domingo there Is a
remarkable salt mountain. mass OF crys-
talline salt nearly four miles long. estimated
20 contain 1887 900 tons, and so clear that
type can lie read through block foot
thick.
A Paris correspondent OF the London
Gi0Je tells Of man VINO had his entire
face blown OF by a shell during the Fran
co-PrlIssian war. leaving nothing but the
top and back OF his head. He adds that
the man Is still alive, and has an artificial
face, including eyes, nose. mouth, teeth,
and other necessary things. lie fails To
state whether be is provided with an artili-
cal cheek.
A bright young girl who was earning a
fair salary in a Lowell mill thought she was
cut out Tor q great actress. She saved all
she could from her wages for several years
and invested it in thea rical venture IN u
snail way-all except eco, which a friend
surreptItiously took out OF the fund and
used in buying IN her name n Florida land
grant. She turned from her professional
tour IN year, broken in purse aud spirits
and ready to resume work at the loom;
but the Florida purchase had happened TO
appreciate about hundredfold in value,
and. therefore, she can &c 10 Paris for drI-
matte education.
A short time ago q lady riding in one OF
the cars on the Pennsylvania railroad. west
Of Harrisburg, had the misfortune 10 lose u
valuable bracelet. While putting up the
window OF the car il came unclasped and
fell out. The loss was reported to the con-
ductor, and four days afterward she had
the satisfaction Of having the bracelet re-
turned to her. On arriving at the end Of
his route the conductor telegraphed the
loss TO the various station-maSters near
where it occurred. The statiOn-mIs.er OF
each station placed the facts in possession
OF the track-walker. and the track-walkers
were given orders to keep their eyes open
on their routes for the bracelet. These
men 90 over the track every day, their
business being to see that no Instructions
are on the road.
a correspondent fell in with Morrison
Heady, OF Normandy, NY. recently, Of
whom he writes " Having been blind from
infancy and deaf for eighteen years, you
wonder how he talked. II was simple
enough. He wears on his right hand a
glove with letters printed thereon, arranged
somewhat similar to the typewriter. When
you touch letter he recognizes the posi-
ton and thus understands the words and
sentences written to him. He enjoys a
story or joke, but says he can tell no kind
Of stories but child's stories. He Is the
author OF several books, one OF which,
Burl,' has recently been brought out by
the Methodist Publishing-lIouse at Nash
vile. He says his books have been iinan-
cial failures. Notwithstanding he gropes
in eternal and silent darkness, he seems to
be much happier man than those who are
so much more blessed"