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The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1885-05-23
WHY BIRDS SING.
The ErOtIc Character of the Melody of Our
Feathered Friends.

The ErOtIc Character of the Melody of Our
Feathered Friends.
The majority of ornthologists agree
In ascribing an erotic character to the
songs of birds; not only the melting
melodies, but also those of their tones
that are discordant to the human ear,
are regarded as love-notes. Darwin
finally, saving some reserves, came to
accept this view. To be able to speak
critically of the love-song, one should
pay especial regard to the love-life of
birds. 1t would be to throw water into
the sea to add to what ornithologi-
cal writers have advanced concerning
the exceeding vital worth and cosmical
significance of love. Nevertheless, l
venture the opinion that the origin OF
the song-habit is to be found in other
sources as well as in this important fac
tor, among which is the joy of life,
manifested in an irresistible determin-
alton to announce itself in melody; and
that the song is more perfectly brought
out in proportion as this feeling is
more highly developed in the organiza-
on. Birds in freedom begin to sing
long before pairing, and continue it,
subject to Interruptions, long after
ward, though all passion has been ex-
tinguished; and domesticated birds
sing through the whole year without
regard to breeding-time, though no fe-
male or companion ever be in sight.
Such birds, born in captivity, never
feel the loss of freedom, and, if they
are well taken care of, are always
hearty and in good spirits. The bird
sings, to q large extent, for his owr
pleasure; for he frequently lets himself
out Justify when he knows he is al
alone. In the spring-time of love
when all life is invigorated, and the eff
fort to win a mate by ardent wooing il
crowned with the joy of triumph, tn
song reaches its highest perfection. Blu
the male bird also sings to entertain
his mate during the arduous nest-build
ing and Matching, to cheer the young
and, if he be a domesticated bird, +
give pleasure to his lord and the prov
dence that takes care of him, and i
doing so to please himself. Lastly
the bird sings-by habit, as we call
because the tendency is innate in tn
organs of song to exercise themselves
DR.. Plqczek, in Popular 9cFesc
Monthly,
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1885-05-23
GNEELEY's HABITS.

The Great Editor Not the Kind of a Man
to Grace a Fashionable Dining-Room.
Horace Greeley was great eater;
he didn't care much about quality, but
went in for quantity" said John
Schlosser, caterer for the Duquesne
Club, while talking of some of his ex-
periences the other day. Mr.. Schlosser
was at one time caterer of famous
New York hotel, and afterward held
the same position at Welcker's, in
Washington, and naturally he has
large fund of anecdotes of distinguished
men.
"How did you become acquainted
with Greeley's habitsP" asked the
writer.
81 was caterer at the - house
when Greeley lived there" replied Mr..
Schlosser. 'He was very queer old
man and good natured one generally.
He would sit in his room dressed in a
dirty old dressing-gown with an old
pair of slippers on, and read the papers
early in the morning. 1t was
wonderful the number of papers
he would read and throw in
piles all around the room, and if any
of them were lost or were taken away
when his room was cleaned up, he
would be furious. He was great eat
er of fruits. Nearly every day baskets
and even barrels of fruit were sent to
him. He was very fond of pineapples,
and some friend sent him two and three
barrels at time, which he enjoyed
with great relish. ="
''Was he good liver and fond OF
delicacies and French cookingP"
"Not at all. AS long as a dish
pleased his taste he never stopped to
inquire what it was called, or what it
was made of. If he wanted repeti-
ton of it he would say: Il want some OF
that you gave me the other day. and
that would end it, He was an enor-
nous eater, but was too much of a
farmer to care to go into details. He
never gave any banquets or dinners to
his friends. Sometimes one of his init
mates, Mr.. Bardsley, the lawyer, would
give Mr.. Greeley dinner, but Greeley
never gave him any in return. Mr..
Greeley was in bad health then, and ]
think that his manner of eating did moi
make him any healthier. ~ Pittsburgh
Chronicle Telegraph.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1885-05-23
PITH AND POINT.

To be good lawyer a man must
have sufficient regard for the truth to
use it with discretion.-BoSton Tran
script.
When a man stays down at his
office until midnight trying to strike a
balance he generally loses it before he
gets home.
Pug dog parties are now affected
by New York demoiselles, Once in n
while dude gets in unnoticed, but if
found is Immediately expelled. T.
Graphic,
Don't be afraidr' said snob to
yourself my equal" 81 would half to
blow my brains out" was the reply OF
the Teuton.
1t is said that a violin played
among a flock of geese will start them
to dancing. Every one who has at
tended a dance is aware of this fact
Detroit Free Press.
We saw diary yesterday that had
been kept for eighty years. In order
however that no mistake may occur we
would add that it has been packed
away seventy-nine years eleven months
and thirty days.--Detrott Post.
cit is easy to see that that man has
never served on jury before" re-
marked an old lawyer in court to q
friend. 'Whyp" his unprofessional
friend inquired Because he pays
such close attention to the evidence. y"
N. Y Tribune.
fare you going to the party this
evening, MaudPn mo, l guess not
I'm afraid that horrid Smith girl will
be there" ooh, no she won't, she
said she wasn't going" "Why not9"
because she was afraid you would be
there. Toledo Blade.
EFF ken ies' git ter heaben,"
said an old negro, ''dat's all axes.
doan kere ter march up wild or brass
ban an make er mighty stir. doan
AK de angels to shout, nur de saints tel
AK all dat, fur all wants is ter gitdar.
Da needn't put dase'fs ter de trouble O
handin' roun' pies an sweet stuff,
Hoe-cake sorter CREASED wild err bacon
rim is good enuif for me. "-ArkGnSaG
! 1TGCeler.
The clerks at Moses Rabbenstein' Is
were making up box of old clothes to
give to certain poor mission. "Tl
put in coat" said one '1'll put in
pair of Shoes said another. ''I'll
put in pair of pants" said third.
Finally they reached Moses. ''What
will you put in, Mr.. RabbensteinP'
asked the bookkeeper "Vell, poys,
dimes ish pooty hart vid me, unit eel
eet ish all der same to you, I'll yoost
pud in der bill. "-Merchant Traveller,
There is in one of the schools OF
this city mischievous young Ameri-
can of African descent who got into
trouble yesterday. He had violated one
of the rules, and his teacher concluded
that his offense was grave enough to
merit discipline at the hands of the
Principal. Taking firm hold of the
young gentleman, the teacher accord
ingly started for the room of the dread
administrator of punishment. The
young chap held back, began to cry,
and finally cried out in piteous tones
20, Miss -, don't take me up stairs
please don't. If you don't take mt
up there, I'll pray for you tonight
She didn't take him up.-AttoonG TTib
nne.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1885-05-23
HIS Loss.
The Lamentations of Man Who Had
Lost Thrifty Spouse.

The Lamentations of Man Who Had
Lost Thrifty Spouse.
You must have seen 'em in town a
good many times during the last TWEEN,
ty years. They always drive in with an
old team and large wagon, and after
she has sold what produce they've
brought in at the best prices going,
and made some equally advantageous
purchases, she will stand around and
listen TO him while he swaps horses
with a neighbor. The other day he
drove into town alone, however, and
after two or three hours Of apparently
unsatisfactory business stopped before
Newells grocery with long box in
the wagon, and having tied his steeds
to ring in the curbstone, sat himself
down on the head of barrel, braced
back against the wall, and with a sad
and puzzled expression on his counte-
nance slowly chewed a straw.
Pretty soon an acquaintance came
along and said: "Well, Pete, how
things! How's Lie? Amt seen
nothin' a-her to-day. Amt sick, is
shePa
'Nobe, Lies ded. "
"Sho! We don't tell me! not dedP"
"Yas, she is ded. Died yist' day, an
/ came down to-day ter dcker fer a
coffin. I've ben all round this ere
town; every furn' ture store an ev'ry
other place where they sells 'em, a.
tryin' ter make a good bargain; but
I'll be skint eff l amt clean discour-
aged. I've got one thar in the wag-
gin; regular old box tbs, tew 'Tain't
fit ter bury human bein' in, much less
woman like Lizey; an I've greed ter
draw down three cordo hemlock wood
fer it at that. / know she won't be
satisfied with that swap; but by jocks
twas the best cud do, an I've ben g
fitin' aroun' here all day. Collins is
orful high now Ye see, thar's whar
miss her. Eff 1 could he'd her down
here to-day she'd a saved me eleven Oh
twelve shillin' on that deal fur sartin, y
and with large tear in either eye and
the remnant of that straw in his mouth
the lonely husband climbed into hi
wagon, sat down ON that box anC
steered his team toward the State line
--BinghdnltO71 Republican,
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1885-05-23
VOL. XIII.
70 MY CINCINNATI GIRL.

THUS I TOLD HER;
Faircr forms have stood before me,
Brighter eyes have met NV paze
Wilder fancles lowered DER me
viewing some patrician face;
Softer hands nave clasped nv fingern
Than the tender ones hold,
Yet my spirit ever fingers
with the love my arms enfold.
THUS THOUGHT:
What care / for earthly beauty
In the idol adore,
When Twill be my pleasant duty
10 dispense her golden store?
Mhat for fame or pure loves honey7
shall never have to work,
While freely spend the money
That her father made from pork.
philadelphia CdII
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1885-05-23

"A pearl weighing ninety-three kar-
ats, the largest known, and valued at
$4,000, was found by an Indian diver
at Mulege, Lower California, recently,
and sold by MIN for sixty dollars to q
person. who shipped it to Tendon
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1885-05-23

Roller skates were patented in 1861,
but never became popular until few
years since, when the patent expired
and the skate was put upon the market
at low price. - Chicago Herald.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1885-05-23

The grasshopper develops irom
the young larva to the winged adult
without changing its mode OF life.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-03-27

80 Wee and Roar Admiral, aud GA
commissioned officers Of various
grades.
The Turkish navy consists almost
wholly of iron .clads. There are
three of the first class and four of
tho second. The largest of these is
the Messondiyc, 5000 tons, 5000
horsepower and Pinch armor She
carries IL 1S-ton guns and 3 CD tons.
She was built in England in 1879.
Though the Turkish fleet numbers
but fifteen vessels all told, there are
6 Vice Admirals, l / Rear Admirals,
208 Captains, $50 Vice Captains,
22S Lieutenants, 1877 Ensigns and
10000 sailors. What the "Sick
Man :" does with all these il is
difficult TO say.
The smaller navics of Europe
those of Denmark, Sweden and
Norway-are scarcely known of in
this country. Denmark has, how
ever, 8 armored ships, one of which,
the Heligoland, is 5000 tons, and
has ~ inches of armor, and carries
five Bottom Krupp guns. She was
completed in 1880. Sweden has a
considerable navy of small ships,
but only four iron-clads. Naturally
enough these are the regular Ameri-
can monitor class, and of course one
is called the John Ericsson, after
the great Swedish inventor of that
type of vessel Chicago Herald.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-03-27
Building Lots for Sale.

CEVERAL building lots for sale or
~ rent at Kapalama, near the Niuhe.
lewai bridge, on the Eva side of the
lane leading TO Austin's estate. Easy
terms. Apply TO w. G. ACHI,
Law Office of w. r. Castle. SS7 If
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1885-01-15
Endorsed by The Revenue Depart
ment.

The following extract from cores
pondence explains itself, and is .
glowing tribute to the various prep
nratlons made by the Home Bitters
CO., including the Celebrated Home
Snnative Cordial:
WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. 14th, 1888.
GExTLEMAN:-s In your case
they fully recognize tho medicinal
classification Of your preparations
and the recent decision OF Collector
Sturgeon, and hold that all your pre-
prations may be sold rs medicines
without the payment Of special taxes.
Your preparations will now, In my
opinion, gain q stronger foOthold
than ever before, as they can In
goo faith be sold as medicines, and
will, under the rulings, crowd out
others less valuable preparations,
and will have this advantage: the
Commissioner now has confidence IN
them, and I am satisfied he will mol
allow and petty annoyances concern.
ing them.
You should emphasize In your ad-
vertisements that your preparations
are manufactured as medicines, nd-
vertised as medicines, and sold az
medicines and used az medicines
and highly endorsed by the medical
profession as uallaLlc medicines.
Respectfully. GREEN u. RAuN,
Janl Late Com. OF Internal Revenue
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1885-01-15

An earthquake shock was felt in tho
southern portion q Frederick County.
Maryland.
Willie Phillips and his cousin, both
Il years old. went hunting o Buckhsnnon.
". ". willie killed his comrado By accident
and then committed suicide.
A Baltimore journal shows that dur
snx ths past year there were organized in
she Southern States no hess than l.ss5 manu-.
Sacsuriug enterprises. WITH N agoregats
capital q slos. ooo. 900.
A number Of Kentucky cattlo 70
Gently expcsed 70 pleuropneumonia have
been shipped % Texas through ~ nsgss.
eenoe Of Government Inspector.
A human jawbone Of great sa1e. full
Of sound teseh. and other human b nes. wers
found q depth OF sixty foet IN limestone
quarry near CcnteEsvtlle, Ga.
Mn. Myra Clark Gaines, tho famoua
lisieant died n New OrlsanA Last week,
aecd 50
Fire consumed The Louisville and
Nashville depot q Nashville. Tenn. Linck
Hotel WAS damaged. Ths lon y estimated
q el0o.e
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Crane, Musical Concert,

Under the II anngemart 81 MI >
Anna McNugh, assisted by Cresco's
best local talent-Miss Margaret
Ahern, Calmar, Miss Rnth Reed,
Limo Springs, and Miss Susie
Coughlin, st. Paul, at Lyric Hall,
Friday evening, January Is, 1885.
PROGRAMME.
1. Male Quartettc-Peasant's
Wedding March Soderman. -Messrs.
Lomas, Wo0dcock, Stradley and
Jacobs.
2. Piano Solo-Tauleauser -Lisgt.
Miss Anna McHngh.
3. Vocal quartette-All Among
the Observation-Disclosures VIZ.
0inia S.rothcr, Susie Ccughlin, Edith
Webster and Mrs. Fl. G. Price.
4. Vocal duet-Peace to thy Spir-
it.-Verdi.-Mrs. NJ. NJ. Noon and
Miss Susie Coughlin.
5. Violin observation-disclosures
Miss Margaret Ahern.
6. Vocal solo-private selection.
Mrs. g. Z. Marsh.
Z. Piano duet.--Fifers OF the
Guard.-Kunkel.-Mrs. Fred Borth-
wick and Miss Edith Webster.
3. Vocal solo, (by request)-Old
Folks at Home.-Foster.-Miss Susie
Coughlin. Piano, Miss Jennie Mil
Ter; Guitars. Misses Ahern, Strother
and McHugh.
rxTERMrss1oN.
l. Male quartette-Moonlight on
the Lake.-White.-M essrs. Lomas,
Woodcock, Stl adley and Jacobs.
z. Piano solo-5th Nocturne.-
Leybach.-M Miss Virginia Strother.
3. Vocal solo-Staccato Polka
Mulder.-Mrs. NJ. N. Moon.
4. Violin solo-Carnival de Ven
ise.-Op112 Daucla.-Miss Anna Nc
Hugh.
s. Vocal duet-Ave Maria.-Mrs.
II. G. Price and Mrs. G.. e. Marsh.
6. Piano SOLO Yankee Doodle
Rubenstein. Margaret Ahern.
Z. Violin duet--Sounds from
Observation-Disclosures N. Ahcrn
and A. Ntzhugh,. Piano, Miss Jen-
ME Miller.
8. Vocal solo-Celebrated Echo
Song.--Bishop. Mrs. II. G. Price,
Violin Obligato.
8. Vocal solo-The Flower Girl
-Berignam.-Miss Susie Coughlin
10. Orchestral Arrangement--On
the Race Course.-Blake.-Piano
Mrs. F. Borthwick and Miss E. Web
ster. Organ. Miss r. Reed. Victims
Misses NJ. Ahern and A. McHugh
Guitars, Misses " Strother, L. Bar
ton and w. Priest. Tamhourines
Misses May and Ida Lomas.
Admission, IS cents; children 2.
cents; seats reserved without extra
charge. Concert begins ut 8 o'clock
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NEWS CONDENSED
Concise Record OF the Week,


arm in Poston. 4 missing. ana /. sun,n..1 y
be- so1ourning across tho border. HI short.
ages are placed ct about $4,000.
In n row in O'Donoyan nnssa,a ofs,ce
- Ne~ yo.r Rtch.r u sho.1 . r.,&,A.. g,
n,oved Z. a. fh,v,a-o 900, va, y.,.,,.
staf,bcd Tnomaa Fhe,an. ~hn i. .o,d
to be supcrantsn lent Of ne Kansas cis,
Wofkhouse. Before bciag taken 70 the hos
pital Phelan fred Two sboes at Short wound
ing him in tho thigh.
Operations have been resumed by the
Nae1Unal Tube WORKS n noKeea.ert. pa.
ne works i've empaovmeut - ! "a, man
Tho .taarn.tnv Do.0har&v .vclo.,od
80. -. 1u..s.1S =. sn,.-
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Land Explorers Tickets.

Mr.. Warren, the general passenger
agent Of the st. Paul & Manitoba
road, has just issued the following
circular to other lines, In regard to
the price OF land explorers tickets:
Dear Sir-Owing to the number OF
widely diverging branch linee oper.
atsd by this company, It has been
found necessary, for the accommO-
dalton Of settlers,tO establish new
land points in addition to those here
tofore existing to which land explor-
ers' tickets were sold. From and
after February I. 1885, we wo uld re-
spectfully request that you prepare
and place on sale round trip land ex-
plorers' tickets to the following
points ( Tickets should be Of the reg
ular iron clad form with the usual
limit)
st. Paul or Minneapolis to Devils
Lake, d. r., and return, $l4; St paul
or Minneapolis to Grand Forks. u.
r., and return. SO; st. Paul or Min
neapolis Hope, D. T., and return.
| $l1.5O; st Paul or Minneapolis to st.
Vincent, Mimi, and return. $l2; st.
Paul or Minneapolis TO Crookston,
MIMI. and return, $9.15.
Parties holding tickets to Grand
Forks or Devils Lake have choice OF
:, four routes north OF st. Paul. But
one coupon each way beyond st. Paul
will be required for any OF the above
points. / trust you will find it conven-
lent to comply with the request made,
and give this matter your attention.
II yon will send me sample Of tickets
when prepared. it will oblige, yours
truly,
!, G. Fl, WARREN.
| General Passenger Agent.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1885-01-15
$500 -
Rapid Geological. Formation.


Il is ! generally accepted theory that
quartz, sandstone and slate arc geolog.
ical formations which squire thousands
of years to form. Not long ago. in
Virginia City, Conductor Havenor
showed the editor Of tho appeal a
specimen of quartz wsl;cl, never could
have existed over fifteen years ago.
The quartz in question Was taken ont
Of the Yellow Jacket mite from between
the timl,ers. The timbers were put in
fifteen years, ago. and the matter
forming the quartz had apparently
oozed through 4 crack and a.lhnared to
the timber. It was about the size and
had tie appe arance OF . cu!iaower.
There was mass soft. and crumbling
70 the touch. and in places yos en-
together like threads; and IA this inass,
and part 0f it. we're three distinct
and perfectly formed quarts crystala,
The mass hid pushed through the
crack while in plastic state. and then
formed ia the bunch described.-C0T-
SON Appeal.
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Two brothers, Norbert and Charlers
% entrance fnto the editorial rooms Of tho
Cvt ~ Itspl,. armed with swords, and atsaok-
% one Of the editorA u. Duo The latter.
though severely wounded. defended himself
with rerolver. shooting ons Of tho brothers
fatally.
Prince Albert Victor, the elder son
Of tho Prln. Q Of Wales, camc vt ago on the
9th inst Tho occasion WAS cclsbra:sd 10
ENGLAND with greet re.OicinsA
The American delegates to the Congo
Con ference Mt Berlin have declared that the
United states has no intontiOn Of . Stunning
responsibility for the execution Of the rcs0
buttons OF the conference.
Cholera and typhoid fever are report
ed 10 raging in thu Tonauin delta.
The Anamite troops have rsvolted,
killel the French guards, and dispersed %
Join the pirutsa.
Information has been received by the
london lolice that simultaneous attempts
are to he made By dynamitcrs e blow up tho
Holt orn .ieduot and tho Mansion House
railway stat:os.
Orders have hsen issued by the Brit
III Government for tho immediate oonstruo.
aon Of s:x rev cruisor&
A messenger reached Khartoum Deo
n with lctter from wolsetsy 70 Gordon.
but on tho return trip Was captureA and
robbed OF ail his papers except . nots N
bouncing tho safety Of the garrison.
An amusing counter-demonstration
was made IN Dublin q : meeting held % "a
vocate the clostng OF public houses Sunday.
A considerable number of those present wers
opposed 70 Sunday closing. These persona
were Vii provided with pocket whisky-nasks,
and, white applauding each point made b
the speakers. raised The Easss repeatedly d
their lips. The moral couveysd was that thu
closing Of Tho pubic houses would lsad \
prvaR tsprling. 1hs coastables = 9aaad =
a1ect ~h,eky.drinkeEA