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Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-06-28
BIRDS LEARNING TO SING.
A Common but one Impression.
several Interesting Gases.

Most people probably imagine that
birds sing by instinct; that the song Of
the robin is as natural to him as his red
breast, that the blue bird Is not more
liable To change its note than its color;
and that. uLtaught, the nightingale will
ALWAYS sing the same beautiful song.
This common impression. however, Is
erroneous, Young birds viii never sing
the song peculiar to their tribe if they
have never heard it, but ii associated
with some other bird, will learn It's song
instead. A redstart once built its nest
under the caves of n house where a Gagged
chailinch hung in n window underneath.
The redstart learned the chaflinCh' S song.
Another redstard was noticed TO repeat
the notes of a blackcap which had its
nest close by.
The winchat and wheatcar have nat
urally but little variety of notes, but will
become much better songsters if confined
with other birds, and the bulliinch can
be taught TO whistle complete tunes, al
though its W natural notes are harsh
and insignificant On the other hand,
the nightingale in confinement will some
times exchange its own beautiful song
for that Of some other bird that il may
hear. The Hon. DANES harrington says
that he saw n linnet which had been
taken from the nest when only two or
three days old. and which, not having
any other sounds to initiate, almost
learned to ~articulate, and could repeat
the words pretty boy and some other
short sentences. He educated nesting
linnets under the three best singing larks
the skylark, woodlark and titlark-
every one of which. instead Of the lin
nets song, adhered entirely to that of
their respective instructors. When the
note of the titlark was thoroughly fixed,
he hung the linnet which had learned it
in a room for three months with two
common linnets which were in full song
The educated linnet, however, never Dor
rowed any passage from the other lin
nets, but adhered steadfastly to that of
the titlark which it had learned.
AT Knighton, In Radnorshire, he saw
a goldfinch which sung exactly like a
wren, and uttered no proper note Of its
species. This bird had been taken from
the nest when il was two days old, and
was lang in a window opposite a small
garden, where it had, no doubt, heard
and learned the wren's song. having
never had the opportunity to learn that
of the goIdfnch. Birds taken from the
nest two or three weeks old have already
learned the call notes Of their species.
These ard many similar facts go TO prove
that birds do not sing by instinct. They
learn their songs from their parents. II
they have no opportunity Of hearing the
song peculiar 10 their species, they never
sing it, but will learn any other instead,
Just as an American child taken TO
France when a few weeks old would
never speak English if he never heard it,
but would learn to speak French. -Popu-
lar Science Monthly.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-06-28
Cumnc an Evil Doer.

All through the east it seems to be
tacitly understood that everybody has o
right TO strike his interiors, and that it
would be objectionable presumption in
the inferior to strike back or adopt any
more self assertive measure than edglng
away. As a general thing in Persia
blows are given and taken with the
bland and childlike philosophy Of Kismet.
The person who knows himself to be in
the wrong on some triaing occasion re-
ceiyes a proportionatc amount of chas-
tisement.meekly, as being no more than
his just desert even though the party
who assumes the role Of executioner be
a casual stranger, acting on the spur Of
prima facie evidence. What is the con-
Germ Of one seems 3 be the concern Of
all: not only the party directly aggrieved.
but the ~onlookers also are very likely TO
take a hand in cufiag an evil doer. The
person WHO is thus publicly cuffed feels
no sense Of disgrace. The whole matter
is regarded most philosophically; having
meted out punishment to an offender,
they hobnob with him again on equal
terms at once. Thomas Stevens in New
York Sun.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-06-28
nenrss.lna Enect. Of Fear.

Few causes will more certainly impair
the intellect, shatter the nervous system
and break down manly strength, vigor
and other eminent qualifications, than
the habitual indulgence In imaginary
fears. When the system Is Frustrated by
disease, fear Is a depressing agency,
which. In a measure, obstructs recovery.
Il Ia a known fnct that a strong viii and
a hopeful spirit are powerful influences
which stimulate the ~renctive and restora-
tive powers Of the vital economy. Fear
lessnehs and self-relianco are alike i'm.
portnnt &c both moral and physical well
being at oil periods aud ia all conditions
OF life. A bold and undalnted spirit
may Justly be considered as an essential
attribute 10 health IN the highest state Of
perfection Boston Herald.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-06-28
Pastry rs Wholesome as Toast.

People will eat hot buttered toast. and
give it to children and invalids. who will
tell you that they are quite careful about
diet, and never think Of touching pastry.
The difference between the two articles
is as follows: Pastry is flour and water
baked after butter has been rubbed into
il. Buttered toast is -four and water
baked first, and then rubbed thoroughly
with butter. The difference between
pastry and well buttered oas is appar-
ently the difference between the pro-
verbal ''tweedledum and tweedledee."
/ only mention toast as one instance Of
the articles of diet which people consider
comparatively simple and indulge In
freely. Boston Transcript.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-06-28
A McTHsR,s sLuMssR SONG.

Sleep my little one sleep
Narrow thy Deo and deep;
Neither hunger. nor thirst. nor pain
Can touch or burt thee ever again,
4, thy mother. will bend and sing
AS | watch thee calmly slumoering-
Sleep. my little one. sleep
Sleep. my little one, sleep
Narrow thy bed and deep;
Soon In thy ANGELS tender arms,
Closely sheltered from earth's alarmA
Thou wilt awaken, Daby mine,
Where all is mercy and love divine
Sleep, my little one, sleep.
Sleep my little one, sleep
Narrow thy bed and deep;
IhAye wept till my heart IL dry.
But 10 | smile "A | see thee ie
With small hands crossed IN deaths
mute prayer,
Never 10 reach in the wild despair
or hunger's anguish AL Is o'rri
lwept, but 10Y | can weep no more
Sleep, my little one, sleep.
Sleep. my little one. sleep
Narrow thy bed anu deep
A little while | too shall rest
Close by the side OF my baby blest.
Safe Is my oabe-earth s anguish done
Safe, at the feet OF the Holy One
Sleep my little one, sleep
Anna p. BenseL
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-06-28
Rather Hard OF Hearing.

"Carrie! Carried Carrie, come and
see this pretty little ring with a stone IN
it Uncle George has brought you. Car.
RE, why didn't you come the first time |
called you;"
mamma, | aspects I'm kinder hard Of
bearing"
''But you heard quickly enough when
] spoke Of the stone ring''
.'Yes, mamma, | said kinder hard Of
hearing, but | isn't stone deaf. you
know. "-Boston Transcript.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-06-28
Telephones for nnsnitnI Patients.

In some English hospitals telephones
have been attached ear the beds, en-
aiding the patients. without any great
exertion or arrangement, TO receive
private messages from and to talk TO
their friends at a distance. Some pa
tients get their friends 10 read 10 them
IN this way, the reader sitting at home
in his library and the patient listening
through his telephone. Boston Budget
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-06-28

Trees long retain the scars inflicted
upon them by rifle balls, and trees are
standing on the old Indian battle ground
near Dawson, Ga, that still bear the
scars Of the rifle balls fired inp them
during the fight Of July, 1886. The pine
tree that one OF the soldiers assembled TO
spy u the movements OF the Indians Is
still there. Chicago Herald.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-06-28
A siIppery Rim Oath.

~ swear by those tall elms in yonder
park" he commenced, but she inter.
uptcd him.
'Swear not by them," she said i'm.
plonngly.
'Why mott"
because those trees arc slippery elms,"
abe said. Merchant Trnvcler.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-06-28
A shining Example.

There seems to he a fascination about
the newspaper business that some men
cannot resist, although they may have TO
devote fourteen hours daily to work, and
run in debt There's The Congressional
Record, for instance. II has been pub
lished at a loss ever since it was started.
-NorrisUown Herald.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-06-28
An Instructive INTERPRETATION.

Sunday School Teacher What does II
mean, Johnny, In the prayer where IL
says, LEAD US not into temptation3'
JOHNNY Wy, ! guess It means they
needn't trouble themselves because we
can go into il ourselves without leadin'.
Washington Critic.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-06-28
For the Heading Room.

A motto suggested for the reading
room Of a popular library Is: ''Tolle,
aperi, recita. ne ledas, claude. reponei'
which, freely translated. means take
me down, open me, read me, don't inIure
me. shut me up, bur put me backT'-
Chicago Herald.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-06-28
A nins.ense,. Erpericnce.

A masseuse who has had considerable
service In wealthy families. was heard TO
say that In many years she had admins
tered massage to only one woman whose
ribs were not displaced by corset wearing.
New Orleans Plcayune.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-06-28

The past ffty-four years Great Britain
has trebled her wealth. France has nearly
quadrupled hers. while the United States
since 1850 has multiplied In riches SIX.
fold.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-06-28

The humnn heart has to do as much
work In twenty-four hours as a machine
would 10 lift 1875 tons Of iron.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-06-28

Paper treated with a mixture Of cam.
pbog oil and linsecd oil becomes water.
proof.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-06-28
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Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-11-10
Senator's Fun.

Senator Vance claims that the people
OF North Carolina are the most law abid-
ing people in the world, and to prove it
he tells of newly appointed justice of
the peace who, on public occasion,
when fight seemed imminent, COM
manded the peace, and preserved it by
rushing between the two combatants,
drawing knife foot in length, and
threatening instant death to the man that
should violate the public peace
Vance's colleague in the Senate, Ran
som, docs not permit him to get ahead of
him, in the praises of their State. He
gives an instance which illustrates the
love of justice which auimates the body
of North Carolina magistrates, as well as
their ingenuity in threading the mazes of
the law and arriving at its true meaning
and intent.
+ A newly appointed justice Of the peace
in one of the eastern counties of North
Carolina was trying a civil case of much
difficulty, in which the law seemed to be
in much doubt One lawyer contended
that the law was dead in favor of his eli
ent; the other lawyer was equally posi-
tive that the law was clearly on the other
side. The court was in great doubt for
time, but a lucky idea occurred to his
mind.
"Gentlemen,n said the court, ''the
facts in this case are well ascertained, but
the law seems to be doubtful. The at
torneys on each side have stated what the
law is, but they do not agree. The court
decides that as the facts are established
by the oaths of the witnesses, the law
must be established in the same manner.
The court requires each attorney to
swear that the law is what he has assert
ed it to be-
One of the attorneys, Senator Ransom
says, took the required oath without hes
itation. The other demurrcd, and, OF
course, lost his case.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-11-10
Saved by a Boy.

A man giving his name as Dix
on, aged about rs years, arrived at
Gaeensboro, N. c., and related a most
startling story. He said he had been
oyertaken Tuesday morning by two arm
ed men, whose intention to first rob and
hang him was evidenced by their calling
him to halt, at the same time demanding
his money and producing rope The
interference of a boy, however, prevent
ed the double crime of highway robbery
and lynching. The boy states that he
saw one Of the men throw one end OF the
rope over limb and tic a knot in the
other end. This attracted his attention.
He had gun, and walked up near. The
men saw him and fled. Mr.. Dixon halls
from the west, and had on his person
ticket stamped at Kansas City, Mo-, 10
Raleigh, N. c., also about one thousand
dollars in money, beside papers, checks,
etc, to cover several thousand dollars.
He arrived at Raleigh Tuesday night.
He says the story is true in all partieu-
lars.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-11-10
FARMERS ALLIANCE
The Convention at Raleigh What the Farm
ers are Doing

One of the chief officers of the Farm
ers' Alliance, Of North Carolina, ha'
given some important information about
the work of this powerful order. Fri
day and Saturday meeting of the county
business agents, in connection with the
State business agent and executive com
mittee, was held at Raleigh. s B Alex
auder, the head of the order, presided.
Twenty-Five counties were represented
by business agents. Plans were matured
for the general government of agents
throughout the State in conducting al
lance business through State agents,
sub-agents and county agents. All bus
iness of alliance men must be transacted
just as rapidly as possible. The Alliance
is organizing its own means for the ad-
vantage of its members.
In Mecklenburg the Alliance has its
own cotton yard with salesman, weigh
ers, etc., and will handle all cotton
grown by its members. Twenty thou
sand dollars was raised and put in bank
to the credit of this enterprise alone.
In Granville county tobacco ware
house has been secured and also tobac-
co factory, and hundred thousand dol
lar capital stock put into these enter
prises.
In Rockingham county one of the
largest warehouses has been leased and
this, like the one in Granville, will
handle all the tobacco grown by the al
lance members. Various other enter
prises are planned.
Tho A1Iso-oo 80 - Io,- -,
seventy-five counties, and there arc
county organizations in sixty-three OF
these. There are /, ,273 in all, with nearly
65, 900 members. The State business
agent, W A Darden, was assigned to
duty at Raleigh.
Frequent conferences will be held
with him by county agents. 1t is claimed
that alliance organization in North Caro-
lima is more complete than in any other
State in the South. The policy of the
order here is to take shor steps and
sure ones. The order is growing rapid
ly and its members are in high spirits.
They are far more independent than
other farmers. At one time the opposi-
tion of merchants to alliance business
schemes was threatened. This has now
passed away.
A telegram was received by State Sec
retary Polk, which announces that the
time of the meeting of the National AL
lance is changed from January 16 tc
December 5, at Meridian, Miss. Dele
gates were appointed to represent the
State Alliance as follows: S B Alexan
der, of Mecklenburg; s L Polk, Raleigh
d M Payne, of Robson; ] G Beaman
of Sampson, and Elias Carr, of Edge
comb.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-11-10
Political News.

Secretary Bayard spoke in Baltimore
Wednesday. 1000 Democrats attended.
81 Congressman will be elected in
Ohio on the 9th of November
Over hundred men have been arrest
ed fer false registration in New York
City.
Judge Thurman addressed large gath
ering Of the Democracy Thursday at
Newark, Ohio.
1t costs $22, 900, 900 to run Presiden-
tial campaign. If you see Belva Lock
wood trapsing around in an old bonnet
next year you'll know the reason why.
At Terre Haute, Ind, during parade
on Tuesday night, Dollic Phelps, aged
20, was murdered by man named Gal
loway. He escaped, but was recognized
and will be caught.
At Boston, on Sunday, twenty-one
women in convention nominated Miss
Alice d Stockton, of Wheaton, as the
candidate of the Equal Rights party for
Governor of Massachusetts. The candi-
date is 26 years of age.
The editor of the Rocky Mountain
Herald is out with the following notice
in his paper: IF you owe this concern
a cent please pay up at once. We need
what is due in order to make some more
bets on the campaign.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-11-10
They .Watched" Her.

Mrs Charles N Thorpe, wife of tho
president of the Keystone Watch Case
Company, of Philadelphia, called by APP
pointment on Mrs Cleveland at Oak
View Wednesday, and on behalf of $50
women employed by the company, pre-
sented to her watch, the case of which
was made by them. In presenting the
watch Mrs Thorpe said: "The women
and girls employed in the Keystone
Watch Case factory at Philadelphia,
have made the case Of this watch, and
beg to present it TO Mrs. Francis Cleve-
land, as a specimen of their handicraft.
As. they TINS honor themselves they
would indicate also their appreciation of
the advanced position the wife of the
President has taken towards the work
ing women of America, and express
their gratitude that she has so unfailing-
1y used her influence in their behalf
That she may ever live as an example to
her countrywomen, is the prayer Of those
whose names are herein appended"
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-11-10
TWO PROFESSIONS MEET.
A Regular Battle Ensues-several Person.
Seriously Hurt

Wednesday evening a Republican nro
cession, composed chiefly of colored
men, met a Democratic proct ssion at
Iwenty-sixth street and Sixth avenue
New York, and riotous struggle ensued
Storewindows were smashed and several
arc reported injured.
The colored Republicans far outnum-
bered the members of the Jefferson asso-
cation of the ninth assembly district
with whom they fought. Numerous col.
ored inhabitants of the neighborhood
who had turned out TO see the immense
colored procession, fell to and assisted
the colored paraders Missiles flew in
every direction and hand-to- hand fiohts
were everywhere. Store windows We're
smashed and women ran into every
available place Of shelter. Several shots
were fired. The patrolmen were driven
OH the avenue, and hastened to the Thir-
tieth street police station, The stores
were all closed between Twenty. eighth
ana Ihlrtieth streets and shop keepers
with drawn revolvers protected their
property the best they could. The drug
store of M Steen, 446 Sixth avenue, was
at once filed with a crowd of frightened
women who rushed in, knocking every
thing off the counters and forcing back
Steen. With great effort, and revolv-
er in hand, he at length closed his
doors.
Thomas Murphy was found stabbed in
the back. An old man named Kildea
was forced through show case and was
unconscious from the los of blood. He
was carried off by friends. Peter Nc
Dermott, of the Democrats, was knocked
down and both eyes and face dreadfully
cut; James Byme was either shot or
stabbed, and was found unconscious.
He was taken to New York hospital.
Meanwhile. the different hospitals were
summoned to send ambulances, and Cap
tain Reilly sent a reserve of seventy-fivc
men to the scene. The latter at once
proceeded to clear the avenGe, and met
with little opposition, as a majority of
the rioters, after the first clash of
arms, mingled with the sight seers of
the street.
There were fully fifty people injured
in one way and another at the riot.
Oil from the torches poured over the
streets and caught fire, and men on horse
back dashed through the streets injuring
many. No one was killed. The sticks
of torches were used as weapons.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-11-10
A BLOCK Burned,

At Shelby Monday night fire broke out
in the Wray block, originating in the en-
gine room of the aurora newspaper. The
town is without fire apparatus, and moth
could be done. The block was consum-
ed. The occupants were the Southern
Express company, Darlington, Roberts
g. Co., wholesale and retail stationers
and printers, Gardner & Quinn, whole
sale and retail druggists, d G Webb &
Son, general merchandise, the aurora
and Babbington, Roberts & Co, job prin-
tiers. The other buildings were used for
storage. All the-prorerty is complete
loss. A number CT explosions OF kero-
scne and gunpowder occurred, but no
persons were seriously injured. The
loss is $35, 600 to $40, 900. The total IN
surance is less than $4,000.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-11-10
uerman Army Marriage Regulations.

DR.. A. C. Bernays, Jr., relates in the
ST. Louis Star Sayings feature OF
German army life which may be new to
many people in this country. A young
lady whom be met in Berlin informed
him that she was engaged TO an officer in
the army Of the rank Of Major. He ex-
pressed the hope that the happy day was
near at hand, when she sighed and said
in effect that it might be for years, and
it might be forever. On his inquiring
further he learned that the Major could
not obtain leave TO be married because
there were 81 officers ahead Of him who
could only get married In their regular
order. He has to await his turn. This
Is military discipline with vengeance.