Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-09-11

the Temporary absence of the hen tame
white rabbit had paid visit to the nest,
leaving its young behind. The hen
seems particularly attached to her strange
family. though she is beginning to show
her displeasure at the juveniles leaving
their abode. The old rabbit periodically
pays visit TO her young.
ROBERT EDWARDS, young man, left
his home in Admission, Ala, on a hunting
expedition, and mysteriously disap-
peared and could not be found after
many days of diligent search. After
three weeks his badly decomposed body
was found on the top of Oxanna noun
tain, some miles from the city. The gun
which he had carried with him was lying
by his side and his faithful dog was also
living near, still alive and guarding furi-
ously his dead masters body. The dog
had to be shot before the finder could
approach. 1t is thought young Edwards
accidentally shot himself.
AN odd result of rivalry between two
tiger snakes is recorded by ID. LeSouef,
assistant director of the Melbourne Zoo
logical Gardens. One of the snakes was
large, the other small. "Not long ago both
happened to fasten on the same mouse,
one at each end Neither would give
way, and the larger snake not only swal-
lowed the mouse but also the smaller
snake. In about ten minutes nothing
was seen of the smaller snake but about
two inches of its tail, and that disap-
peared next day"
A SHEPHERD dog fell into dry well
in Oglethorpe county, Georgia. A young
man went to the CANNES rescue, and as
soon as the animal heard his voice went
into raptures of delight. The man pro-
cured rope long enough to reach the
bottom of the well, and lowering it, was
surprised to see the dog grasp the end
firm in his mouth and hold on until he
was drawn to the top. The dog had re-
ceived no serious injuries, and being
given a hearty meal, was as risky as
ever.
THE maternal instinct of bird was
touchingly exhibited in defence of her
young a few days ago, in Neuendorf,
Prussia. The lightning had fred barn
wherein for years a pair Of storks had had
their nest. The flames soon reached the
nest, in which the brood was screaming.
The mother stork, with the fire every
moment threatening TO destroy her, re-
fused to desert her little ones and heroic
ally spread her wings over them. Thus
they and she persisted.
The body Of Mrs. Hannah Armstrong
Wilcox, who died in Iowa, was buried
recently at Petersburg, ILL.,, in the old
family lot She was seventy-nine years
old, and was mother of the young man
whom Abraham Lincoln saved from the
gallows by disproving statements of wit
nesses through the introd lct.on of an al
manac, which showed the moon was not
shining, as they had claimed.
Az interesting archaeological discovery
was made by James Butler while blowing
on his farm, on the site of the old riding
park, Ipswich, Mass. His plowshare
turned up an Indian idol of solid stone,
in the image Of serpent. 1t is thirty
inches in length, and measures six inches /
in its greatest rotundity. 1t will be de- /
posted in the Essex Institute collection |
at Salem.
THE festive jack rabbit is a strict veg
ctaflan and VIII not touch grease OF any 4
kind, nor will he tackle vegetables that
are seasoned with grease. Orchardists
in Colorado take advantage OF his fastid- 1
iousness and protect their trees from his
incisors by rubbing the body of the tree
with bacon rind.
A QUEER religious sect has been dis
covered at Jacksonville, Ind. They re-
fuse to employ ministers or TO build
churches. They take the Bible as their
sole guide, and any member can admin
lister the right of marriage.
THE best voice in the choir of St. Paul's
Church in Des Moines, Iowa, belongs to
a boy only eight years old. He can rem
der solos from the English Cathedral
services that would do credit to opera
singers.
A HORSE known as. "Jerry" that died
at Santa Cruz, Cal, few days ago, was
considered the oldest horse in the far
West He crossed the plains in cara
van in 1916 and has been in Santa Cruz
since 1S49.
A PAUPER in the almshouse of Berks
County, Penn, has fallen heir to a for
tune of SIS, 900, but says he does not
need the money. He will remain at the