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Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-03-26

EDITORS as rule are optimistic, but prob
ably certain Georgia editor has the keenest
vision for the bright side of things. He
says: 1--WE have been down with the grip for
three days, but we are feeling quite cheerful,
as we own a lot in the cemetery and the cof-
fin factory owes us $40 for an advertise
ment."
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-03-26
A Lady's Perfect Companion,

Painless Childbirth, our new book, tells how
any woman may become a mother without
suffering any pain whatever. Also how to
treat and overcome morning sickness, swelled
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1t is reliable, and highly endorsed by physl'
Send two-cent stamp for descriptive circa
lars and confidential letter, sent in sealed en-
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fishers, Baltimore, Md. Oct ply
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-03-26

THERE was quite difference between the
appropriations of the two last Congresses.
The Fiftieth Congress, which was Democrat
ic, appropriated $8l3. 1893, ,0S2; the Fifty-frst
Congress, Republican, appropriated $l,OO6,-
27O,471. A difference of $l93,074, ,399 in
favor of the Democrats.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-03-26
ELECTION NOTICE
-FoR--
Napoleon Twp.

SINCE. by special act of the legislature, the law
y dividing Napoleon twp. into two voting pre-
cincts has been repealed the electors of said
ship are hereby notified that at the coming spring
election the two voting precincts will be rejoined
and elect their respective township officers at the
old voting place in the city of Napoleon on Monday
April 9th, 1891, between the hours of O'Clock, a.
M. and O'Clock, p. m.
J.B. DITTENHAVER,
3t Clerk Napoleon Twp.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-03-26
RIDGEvILLE TOWNSHIP.

The Democracy of Ridgeville township
are requested to meet at the Dittmer Schoo
House, on
Saturday, April 4th, 1891,
at O. clock p. M, for the purpose of placing
in nomination township ticket.
BY order of TIP. Com.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-03-26
FLATRoCK TOWNSHIP.

The Democrats of Flatrock township will
meet at usual place of holding elections in
Florida on
Saturday, March %, 1891,
at O'Clock p. m. for thespurpose of placing
in nomination township ticket.
By order of Dem. Up. COM.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-03-26

THE periodical howl in which the 'Lake
Shore cutoff" sings a heavy first bass, is
going the rounds. For all practical purposes
Napoleon has an east and west road. When
the proposed cutoff was the absorbing topic
of our community we willingly agreed to con-
tribute according to the benefit derived.
But our proposals (for such they we're, though
not reduced to writing) were not treated
kindly by towns of which Grand Rapids,
Bowling Green, etc., are examples-where
the people are not disposed to regard any
thing emanating from "wicked Napoleon
as consistent with what they deem right.
Patience in regard to this road has become a
back number and the eyes of our citizens are
turned hopefully towards the new project
the Black Diamond R.R. Should thus succeed,
and the prospects are right, bwe will have.
practically, steel rails leading to the four
cardinal points.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-03-26

THE President refused to re-appoint Cen
eral John NJ. Corse as postmaster at Boston,
although petitioned to do so by the business
men of the city irrespective of party. Prob
ably no other officer in the Union army dur
ing the civil war gave example of greater per-
sonal bravery than Gen. Corse. He was al
most literally shot to pieces, but that makes
no difference. He is not Republican.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-03-26

A2,OOO, 1000 CANDLE power electriclight in the
lighthouse off the coast of Jutland, is said to
be the strongest light in the world, and yet
what is it in comparison with the eyes of
people who make specially of protruding
their noses in the business of others.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-03-26

GEN. JOSEPH E. JOHNSON, the last of the
great confederate generals died at his home
in Washington from an acute attack OF
pneumonia caused from cold contracted
while attending Gen. Sherman's funeral.
The burial took place at Washington Tues
day and the remains inferred in Green Mount
Cemetery, Baltimore.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-03-26
REMARKS.

| We also find one
note signed by j.
Glass for $108.36,
dated Jan. 9th, '91,
with interest at six
lper cent.
Two notes of J.W.
lBogart of $50 each
dated May Z, 1890,
ldue respectively in
1one and two years
from date at six per
cent.
Three notes of j.
Nv. Allen, each for
lSl37.29, dated July
l19. 1887, due respec-
lively four, five and
six years from date,
with interest at six
lper ct. annuity; int.
lpaid to Jnly IS, go.
We also find a surp.
Iof $817.50 in the
treasury.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-03-26
LIBERTY TOWNSHIP.

The Demo cracy of Liberty township are
requested to meet at the Township House, on
Saturday, April 4th, 1891,
at O'Clock p. M, for the purpose of placing
innomination a township ticket.
By order of TIP. Con-.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-03-26

ALL craftsmanship of the west is not con-
fined to the Kansas Legislature. In the
Missouri Senate Hon. Sam Howard, rose 10
question of privilege and declared his abili-
ty to click" certain st. Louis editor and
begged the editor to name the happy day.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-03-26
MONROE TOWNSHIP.

The Democrats of Monroe township will
meet at Eery, in Farmers Hall, on
Saturday, March 2Sth. 1891,
at / o'clock, p. M, for the purpose of placing
in nomination township ticket. By order
of TP. Com.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-03-26

H1sT! The Republican press in telling
their readers of the election of Republican
Senator in California, will have nary word
to say concerning the fact that the person is
a millionaire-and nothing more. 1t makes
q big difference whose OK is gored.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-03-26

PH1NEAs MUNDAY, of South Amboy, caught
live whale on Saturday and found himself
famous on Sunday. Cincinnati Post.
And let us admonish Mr.. Munday, who
ever he may be, to bestir himself and moi
follow the trail of Lord Bryon,!who, ''awoke
one morning and found himself famous, "
but didn't know what to do with it. 1t was a
white elephant.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-03-26

Da. N. ". TRACT. the temperance lecturer,
has filed his petition in the Logan county
Common Pleas Court for a divorce from
Ella A. Tracy, on the grounds of gross neg
lect and cruelty.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-03-26
DAMASCUS TOWNSHIP.

The Democracy of Damascus township are
requested to meet at the usual place of hold
ing elections, on
Saturday, March 2Sth, 1891,
at O'Clock, p. M, for the purpose ofEplacing
in nomination township ticket.
By order of Up. COM.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-03-26
HARRISON TOWNSHIP.

The Democrats of Harrison township are
requested to meet at Harrison Center, on
Saturday, March %, 1891,
at o'clock p. M, for the purpose of placing
in nomination township ticket
By order of TIP. Con-.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-03-26

ALAS, poor Barrett, whom the world knew
so we'll as the peer of Edmund Booth, is no
more. A severe attack of pneumonia an
swered the same purpose. in silencing for
ever his grand voice lifted on the stage of
life for the promulgation of good, as in the
ignominious exit of the most obscure
nonentity. Death and the hereafter are no
respectors of mans ability and station.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-03-26

The late Republican Congress added over
$2OO0O0,0O0 to the expense of the govern
ment- Ohio farms have depreciatedl exactly
$2OO,OOO,0O0 in value during the past ten
years of Republican policy-quite queer
coincidence.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-03-26
Inspectors Report.
NAPOLEON, ONO, HENRY COUNTY.

NAPOLEON, CoUNTY
w. A.
without the
enter
should In
Auditor
Respectfully submitted, CHAS SCHROEDER
w. A..
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-03-26

PARNE1L will marry Mrs. 0'Shea in the rosy
month of June The course of true love
never did run smooth, but Mr.. Parnell has got
his love matters in the Gulf Stream of felici-
ty after much stormy weather. Success,
ParnelI, old boy. Here's lookin'.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-03-26
Probate Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given, that Sherman A
IN Hughey, as guardian of Charles, Mabel and
Grace Hughey, has filed a third account of his
guardianship, which will be for hearing and settle
ment April 18th, 1891,
M. DoNNENLY, Probate Judge.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-03-26
Probate Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given, that Frederick Delven-
IN thai, as guardian OF Harmon and Caroline
Delventhal, has filed final account of his guar
dianship which win be for hearing and settlement
April 18th, 1891.
M.DoNNELEY, Probate Judge.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-03-26
Probate Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given. that c Young, al
1N guardian Of James d Young, has filed first
account of his guardianship which will be for hear
ing and settlement April 18th, 1891.
M D0NNELLY, Probate Judge.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-03-26
Probate Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given, that Martin L. Red.
IN man, as administrator Of the estate Of John w
Redman, has filed fnal account of his administra-
ton, which win be for hearing and settlement
March %, 1891.
NJ. DoNNELLY, Probate Judge.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-03-26

WooD ooUSrY has more criminal business
on its docket than any county Of its size in
the state, and still Wood county is one of the
reliable Republican counties Of the state.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-03-26
Napoleon City Democratic
Caucus.

The Democrats of Napoleon are requests d
10 meet at the city hall on
Saturday, April 4th. 1891,
att o'clock p. M, for the purpose of placing
in nomination city ticket.
By order of DEM. Ex. COMMITTEE.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-03-26
NOTICE OF
School Election.

THE qualified electors of Napoleon Union
l. School District, Henry county, Ohio, will take
notice that an election to chose
Two Directors
to serve for three years in said district will be held
at the Union School house on Monday, the 9th day
of April, 1881, beginning at l O'Clock. p. m. and
closing at O'Clock, p m. on the said day.
G. e. REYNOLDS,
st Sec'y Board Of Education.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-03-26
Napoleon Township Demo.
cratic Caucus.

The Democrats of Napoleon township are
requested to meet at the city hall, in Napo
leon, on
Saturday, April 4th, 1901,
at o'clock p. M, for the nomination of a
township ticket. By order of
TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-03-26
Tnrar are p, ,l2o teachers in Ohio schools

The largest barn in the United States IL
about to be erected near Lexington, Ky.
1t will be 1000 feet long and 100 feet wide.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-03-26
COURT HOUSE RECORDS.
Real Estate Transfers.

d. L. Shepard to P. n. Shepard, inlot 4,
in original plat of Mcclure, 800.
p. II. Mocklin ct al. to @. G. l.. Wulff, lots
in Mcclure; valuable consideration.
S. W. Dildine to c. Dennis, acres in sec.
p, Harrison tp.; $25.
Sallie B. Williams to Vim. II. Smith, SO
acres in sec. 80, Damascus tp.; 1920.
Julian O'Hearn to Martin Knupp, 50 acres
in sec. 8, Pleasant tp. 81.
Martin Knupp to Chas Hornung, so acres
in sec. 8, Pleasant tp.: 81.
Lydia Cramer to Jos. Rentz, 16O acres in
sec. IA, Monroe tp.; $500.
Lucy Tyler ct al. to Wm. II. Byal (sheriff Is
deed,) 60 acres in sec. 8, BartIow tp.; $777. %:
II. H. French to Phillip Cupp, lot 10, in
Loves addition to Napoleon; $125.
Frank Rummell to W. L. Heller, (sheriff's
deed,) lots 1874 and 1s5 in Stout's addition to
Napoleon; $4l.3s.
Wabash R. r. to j. @. Jones, (sheriff's
deed) 40 acres in sec ii, Washington tp.
$23334.
=. W. Dildine to Jane Dildine, 80 acres in
sec. 2S, Harrison tp.; $1,000.
E. p. Hooker to David NJ. Smith, lot 3S6,
Holgate; $500.
Ira Banks to g. K. Dulland and VIM. H.
Moorhead. inlot IS, Mcclure; 800.
B. D. Banks to G. K. Dulland and VIM.
Moorhead, Il inlot II, Mcclure; $500.
f. P. Crosby to Barbara A. Stiger, 66%
acres in sec. %, Damascus tp.; 81.
j. s. Sheats to E. H. Sheats, 40 acres in
Sec 15, Harrison tp.; 1880.
Elizabeth II. Clover to W. NJ. Wagner,
3 80 100 acres in Liberty Center; $500.
Andrew Singer to Matthias Giesige, 40 acres
in sec. 80, Marion tp. $1575.
Andrew Linger to Henry Mangus, 80 acres
in sec. 80, Marion tp.; $4,000.
N. W. Brayer ct al, to P. B. Doll, lots l, 2
and 3, in Kaufmansville $1,000.
Probate Court.
Inventory and appraisement of the George
Center estate, filed and recorded.
Third account of Sherman A. Hughey,
guardian of Chas. Mabel and Grace Hughey,
filed.
First account of G. G. Young, guardian of
Jas. D. Young, filed.
Inventory are appraisement of the Erheart
Reiger estate, filed and recorded.
G. G. Young appointed guardian of Fred.
Gasser.
Final account of William Marrow, guardi-
an of John and Mary Marrow, settled.
Last will aud testament of Christian B.
Rolf, filed for probate.
II. Croesman appointed administrator of
Christopher Beery.
Marriage Licenses.
Herman Walters and Garry Benskin.
Grant Urich and Mary Leonhart.
]. N. Palmerton and Katie Smith.
Rudolph Armbuster and Jennie Stemm.
Simon Jones and Celia Walters.
John Gerlitz and Anna Heber
Geo. John and Clara Sayfers.
Chas. Speith and Katie Lesh.
Harmon Helmke and Mary Marquardt.
Herman Walters and Carry Benskin.
New Court Cases.
Willis 7. Minnick and George W. Albright
vs.. A. ]. Finzel ct al; equitable relief.
]. g. Groll, ,!treas. VS.. Rob't K. Scott ct al.
amount claimed $37.3i.
j. @. Groll, treas. vs.. Francis M. Rum
nell ct al; amount claimed $42.26f
Petition of Anna Crossman ct al; AMIGA BILE
partition.
Adam Rettig VS.. George Tashbaugh; ap-
peal from Hiram Crossmrn J. P.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-03-26
WaVOR's PROCLgJHBTIOU
OF ELECTION.
G CEoTIoN l72s Revised Statutes Of ohio reads as

@ EoTION l72s Revised Statutes Of Ohio reads as
- follows:
''The Mayor previous to any election for a muni-
eipal ofce or officers shall issne proclamation to
the electors OF the corporation. OF the respective
wards or districts the case may require, setting
forth the time and place OF election aud the officers
to be chosen and cause such proclamation 10 be
published In some newspaper printed in the cor
poration at least ten days previous TO the elec-
ton, or, II no such newspaper is published in the
corporation, such notice may be given by posters.
Therefore, Z, David Meekison, mayor of the vii
laRe Of Napoleon, Henry county, Ohio, do hereby
notify the qualified voters Of said village that one
Monday, April 9th, 1901,
between the hours Of sx O'Clock, q. m, and O'Clock
p. M, local time) at the usual place OF holding
elections they required to cast their ballots for
the following municipal officers
Three Counselmen, for term Of two years each
One Street Commissioner,
One Cemetery Trustee.
- Given under my hand aud Official seal
SEAL. in said village Of Napoleon, Ohio, this
49, 18th day Of March, 1891.
ST. DAVID MEEKIS0N, Mayor,
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-03-26
FREEDOM TOWNSHIP.
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP.

The Democrats of Washington township
are requested to meet at the town hall in Col
ton, on
Friday, April 8, 1891,
at 2o'clock p. m, for the purpose of placing
in nomination a township ticket.
By order of Up. Com.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-03-26

Ladies call and see our new baby Sleepin
Coaches. 4t j. W. TIETJEN.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-03-26
FOR SALE.

LNoUR Good Work Horses, Two set OF Double
Il Harness, Two broad-tired Wagons. Terms
easy, oDg time. Inquire Of A. J. SAYGERS,
mar sat Napoleon, Ohio.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-03-26

THE OHIO
hereby
of
in my Mach19h
duly commissioned and qualified Judge
am
Probate Ex Of saidC
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-03-26

Balance in Treasury, $1377 O8.
Surplus. $Sl7 50 Total, $2,194 5S.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1891-08-14

strange creaking sound in the direction O
the curtaned window.
J Suddenly the voice of Ivan exclaimed il
! the darkness "Comrudes this is trick
! Listen Some one is endeavoring to esca D.
| by the window Ii is the traitor al last
| His attempt to escape betrays his guilt
Stand back II know how 10 deal with him =
In an instant the report of three revolver
shots rang through the room, and was fol
lowed by an agonizing yell as some one fel
heavily upon the floor.
A profound silence then ensued.
1t was an awful situation.
At length Ivan spoke TO his terrified
companions.
Strike light now" lie said in tremb
ling voice, 'and let us look upon the face Of
a traitor. Will no one move? Are you all
afraid to gaze upon the dead body of mis-
creant who has betrayed US to our enemies
Come, professor, where are the matches You
had them last. But hush What sound is
that Listen BY heavens, comrades, the
police are upon us already. The house is
surrounded /! Quick here is trap door,
known only to myself 1t leads to the main
sewer, and is our only hope of escape. Fol-
low me.
Cropping hand in hand in the dark, the
atfrighled men followed the speakers direc-
tlons. and after some mOmentary confusion,
disappeared into Doisome abyss. None too
soon. In another instant the door of the
room was battered to pieces, and company
of gendarmes entered. Lights were now
flashed in every direction, but it was obvi-
GUS to all that the conspirators had escaped
The officer in charge swore long and deep,
and ordered the men to search the house
from top 10 bottom. Then, advancing TO-
ward the window, he stumbled over human
body. ~.
Whats this ?" he exclaimed, examining
the dead mans features with lantern. "Hai
80 they have caught you at last, my friend,
have they? Well, you played the spy long
and well, but it always comes to this end"
And, tearing down the window curtain,
the officer threw it over the rigid body Of
the professor.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1891-08-14
Music a Mental Tonic.

The value of music, says the London Lam
cet rs a therapeutic can not yet be precisely
stated OF its wholesome influence in vari-
Gus forms of disease, however, there can be
little or no doubt. In making this assertion
we do not, of course, assign to il any specific
or peculiar action. 1t isno quack's nostrum,
no reputed copqueror of ache or ailment. 1t
is one of those intangible but effective aids,
of medicine which exert their healthful pro-
perties through the nervous system. 1t is as
a mental tonic that music acts. Accordingly
we may naturally expect it 10 exert its pow
ers chiefly in those diseases, or aspects OF dis
ease, which are due to morbid nervous action.
The evidences of its utility on occasions
where fatigue or worry has disturbed the
proper balance and relation between the,
mind and the body of the so-called healthy
will explain its action in disease. We can
readily understand how pleasing and lively
melody can awake in jaded brain
the strong emotion of hope, and en-,
ergizing by its means the languid
nerve control of the whole circulation,
strengthen heartbeat and refresh vascularity
of every organ. We can picture the same
brain in forced irritation fretfully stimulating
the service of the vasometer nerves, and
starving the tissues of their blood supply.
Here, again, it is easy to comprehend the re-
gulatng effect of quieter harmony, which
brings at once rest and diversion OF the
fretting mind. Even aches are soothed for a
time by transference of attention, and why,
then, should not pain be lulled by musicf
That il sometimes is thus relieved we cannot
doubt. 1t is especially in the graver nervous
maladies, however, that we should look for
benefit from this remedy. Definite statistics
on the subject may not be forthcoming, but
all that we have said goes to show that states
of insanity, which are largely influenced by
the condition of the sympathetic system,
should find some part of their treatment in
the hands of the musician. 1t is, therefore,
for such cases especially that we would enlist
his services
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1891-08-14
The Merry Outlaw, Bob O. Lincoln.

The merry bobolink is one of the prettiesi
song-birds in the country. In Eastern Penn
sylvanis, along the Delaware, the bobolink
is known as the freed bird" and is eagerly
hunted by sportsmen.
You must likewise know that the bobolink
has third name-"rice- bird" That is what
it is called in the Southern States. 1t is so
named because it attacks the rice-fields ard
devours the grain. We of the North know
little of the trouble it causes by this especial
appetite. The magnitude of the depredations
OF the little bobolink can hardly be appreciat-
ed outside Of the narrow belt of rice-6elds
along the coasts of few of the Southern
States. In innumerable hosts the birds visit
the fields at the time of planting in spring,
eating the seed-grain before the fields are
FLOODED" and then fly back north into Penn
sylyanis, New York, and New England,
where they spend the summer. About the
middle of August they commence to migrate
south again, and swoUp down upon the rice
fields once more, just at the time of harvest
ing the crop. What rice escaped in the
spring now has little hope of surviving. for
as the grain natures the birds pick it off in
the face of the most desperate opposition.
To prevent total destruction of the crop
during these invasions, thousands OF
of men and boys, called "bird- minders," are
employed by the rice-planters; hundreds of
thousands of pounds OF gunpowder are burn
ed, and millions of birds killed Still the
number of bobolinks invading the rice-fields
each year seems in NO way diminished, and
the aggregate annual loss they cause is esti-
mated by Dr. G. Hart Merriman, Ornitholo-
gist of the United States Department of Ag-
riculture, at $2,000,0C0.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1891-08-14

! Between spring and late summer, when
the bobolink is at the North, he displays
none ofthese ruinous ways of his. He is all
! beauty and music. Sometimes he may plum
der corn field, slightly but in Pennsylvania
he is not guilty even OF that slight offence.
he is known on the farms of the North only
as bird most snowy in his dress of black,
white and yellow feathers. The song of the
bobolink is peculiar, rapid, jingling. indie
scribable medley Of sounds, started first by
one bird, quickly followed by another, until
the whole flock are engaged in grand con-
cert. Then, suddenly, without any apparent
reason, they all, at the same instant, stop.
These delightful choral concerts endear them
to the farmer boys and girls of Pennsylvania
The mellow, metallic chink" the birds utter
has given them name to initiate their song
-"bob-o-link." When the birds mate, the
male appears to lose his vocal powers, and 10
heard to utter only sharp, clinking note,
like that that of the female. And when they
settle down to plundering a rice-field, they
seem so have lostall their melody, for then
they can only chirp. b.sftsIss
Another strange thing about the bobolink
is that he loves the darknees-of night. They
only migrate or travel at night They winter
in the West Indies, where they get so fat
that the natives have given them a fourth
name-the "butterbirdsp