Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-09-11

white rabbit had paid visit to the nest,
leaving MS 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, a young man, left
his home in Admission, Ala. on hunting
expedition, and mystaTiously 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
lying near, still alive and guarding furi-
ously his dead masters body. The dog
had to be shot before the finder could
approach. It is thought young Edwards
accidentally shot himself.
AN odd result of rivalry between two
tiger snakes is recorded by d. 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 we'll
ip Oglethorpe county, Georgia A young
man went to the canine's rescue, and as
soon as the animal heard his voice went
into raptures of delight. The man pro-
cured o 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 frisky as
ever.
THE maternal instinct of a bird was
touchingly exhibited in defence of her
young a few days ago, in Neuendorf,
Prussia. The lightning had fired barn
wherein for years 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 perished.
TIE 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 Introduction of an al
manac, which showed the moon was not
shining, as they had claimed.
AN interesting archaeological discovery
was made by James Butler while p!oyisg
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 q serpent. It is thirty
inches in length, and measures six inches
in its greatest rotundity. It will be de.
posted in the Essex Institute collection
at Salem.
THE festive jack rabbit is strict veg
ctarian and will not touch grease of any
kind, nor will he tackle vegetables that
are seasoned with grease. Orchardists
in Colorado take advantage fhis fastid
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 theil
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 te
} boy only eight years old. He can rem
der solos from the English Cathedra
] services that would do credit to oper,
| singers.
A HORSE known as "Jerry" that died
} at Santa Cruz, CAL, few days ago, wa
considered the Oldest horse in the fal
West. He crossed the plains in cara
van in 1S46 and has been in Santa Cru
since 1S49.
A PAUPER in the almshouse of Berk
County, Penn, has fallen heir to for
tune of $4,000, but says he does no
need the money. He will remain at tn
poorhouse, but will pay his board.
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