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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-09-09

The fats and leans gave y scientific
exhibition of the National game at the
fair grounds yesterday afternoon, in
which the fats defeated the leans by n
score of Il to Is. The teams will play
again next Wednesday afternoon at =
o'clock; the receipts of the game will
be presented to the Mineral Point
Band, which will I've present to charm
all with its music, Following are the
names of those who will contend for
honOrS.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-09-09
Bucklen's Arnica SaIyc.

The best salve in the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever, letter, Chapped Hands, Chill,
blains, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
tions, and positively cures, or no pay
is required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refun-
ded. Price p cents per box. For
sale by w. II Prideaux.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-09-09
The Best Place to Buy
HOSIERY
Is where you'H Obtain
Best Qualities at Lowest Prices.

For the benefit of the Mineral
Point People, who do not already
know the merits of our hosiery
department, We will add that this
is the place.
Hosiery that does not come to
holes the first weeks wear, that
does not lose its shape nor turn
green, brown, gray or any other
color, but always remains a
beautiful fast black, is just the
kind we keep.
This is the reason why we do so
large a hosiery business. OF our
hosiery department we can truth
fully say"Once customer, always
a customer"
The great hosiery business we
do, shows that the people appreci-
ate our efforts to give the best for
the least money in this line.
Children's Black Ribbed Hose
for 5c-regular l0c kind.
We are also Offering an especi-
ally strong line of Ladies', Misses
and Childrens Hose at 10, 10, 20
and 25c,
Children 5 Hose in all the latest
colors of Tan, OXblood, Green
etc. See them at the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-09-09

There is time for everything; and
the time to attend to "A cold is when 1t
starts. Don't wait till you have con-
sumption but prevent 1t by using One
Minute Cough Cnre, the great remedy
for coughs, colds, Group, bronchitis
and all throat and lung troubles. W.,
II. PrideNuX.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-09-09
C.. NJ. 4 s. T.. Railway.

For the annual session Sovereign
Grand Lodge, |. O. Q. r., to be held
at Springfield, H., Sept. 20 to 2j,
1897, the following rate from Mineral
Point to Springfield and return will
be In effect: sl0.77 via Chicago. Will
sell Sept. X, 10, and 20. Final return
limit sept. ~. 1901.
y. II. SNOW, Agent.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-09-09

"rhcy don't make much fuss about
it, We are speaking of DcWtt's
Little Early Riscrs, the famous little
pills for constipation blousncss, and
all stomach and liver troubles. They
never grippe. w. II. prideaux.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-09-09

Vim, vigor and victory: these are
the characteristics of DeWiu's Little
Early Risers, the famous little pills
for constipation. biliousncss and all
stomach and liver troubles. w. II.
PridcauX !
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-09-09

Those who have been ordering DR..
Ordway's ; Plaster Treatment by mail
will have the satisfaction now of find
ing the treatment with our special
agent. W II. Prideaux, Druggist
See our ad on 9Th page.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-09-09

Rocky Mountain Tea, the great
system regulator, restores vitality,
regulates the kidneys, liver and bow
els. Sold by Eastman 4 Mcscrole.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-09-09
For Sale CheaD.

AS ] am about to move with my
family to Denver, offer for sale a
good Jersey COW, two heating stoves
a cook stove, and an ice box. In
quire at once Of j. j. COLLINS.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-09-09
instrumental Music

Carefully taught by J. w. NJ. Alder
son. For terms enquire at residence,
opposite the Episcopal rectory Mineral
Point, Wis.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-09-09

The biggest bank account In the
world will not pay II person for his
health. a little Rocky Mountain Tea
will make You hoalthly and keep you
healthy. Sold by Eastman II Mcser-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-09-09
Why Docs

A grocer say that some other brand Of
flour il just as good M Pillsbury's
Best? Because Pillsbury's Best Is the
standard, that's why.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-09-09
Nem La, and Cans

Eleven cases of lac laWest style Hats
just received a tle store oi x. q.
DeIIer. Iii. clathl--
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-09-09
John K. Tony.

Opposite First National Bank, carries
full and complete stock Of China and
Glassware. Entire new stock.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-09-09
Wholesome Advice

You can save money by taking ad-
vantage Of our special bargains every
week. From Sept. . to 10Th, we will
sell best granite Tea and Coffee Pots
two quart size at 35c regular G5c
goods. THOMA x LENAHAN.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-09-09

Young girls need something strength
ening, something to assist nature.
You'll find Rocky Mountain Tea an
ideal remedy. Sold by Eastman and
Meserole.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-09-09
A New Lot
OF Choice Teas, at Spratlers.
Fresh Roasted Peanuts

At Gales cash store every hour in the
day. They are first-class. Be sure
and give them trial.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-09-09
NIan\ Tablets.

a. w, Thoma received this week
box of tablets that weighed 500
pounds.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-09-09

Burning, itching skin diseases IN
stantly relieved by DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salvc, uncqualled for cuts,
bruises, burns. 1t heals without
leaving scar. w. II, PridcauX.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-09-09

Don't nauscatc your stomach with
teas and bitter herbs, but regulate
your liver and sick headaches by
using those famous little pills known
as DeWitt's Little Early Risers. w.
III. Prideaux.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-09-09
lust Look.

40 bars good Laundry Soap for sl.0O,
at Gales Cash Store
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-09-09
Fresh OYSTERS

AT W. j. lIosken's Restaurant and
Bakery.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-09-09

Hot or Cold, served at all hours.
Everything in the marhet furnished
in its season, at the Mineral Point
Bakery. Opposite Post-oilice.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-09-09
Dakota Hats.

And New Style Sailors. at the mil
linery store of Miss Preston
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-09-09
Fourth of July Exhibit.


Respectfully submitted,
II. :. WE'LL, Sec. j. z. JACOBS, Chairman
The committee on fireworks for
July 9TH, 1897, submit the following
report:
Amount Of money collected $500
Disbursements fireworks. fr't, etc l096
Cash balance on hand ..........s 3T.A
This amount will be held by the
treasurer for a future occasion Of the
same sort.
JOHN FIEDLER.
CHAS. HORNTNG.
JOHN CHAMLEY,
>. VIVIAN,
Committee
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-09-09
TIME TABLE.
Chicago, milwaukee, and st. Paul
RailWay.

Trains depart from and arrive NJ
Mineral Point as follows;
DEPART ARRlvE
Mail and ENprcsS. Il, u ~ u. IN, \ ~ y, m
Through Mall and EN-, : 90 y. m, ~ ~ y. IN
Fast Freight. .,,,," } 30 y, IN, aoS u, m,
Passengers for Shullshurg and
Plattevillc make close connecuous
leaving Mineral Point at $40 p, M.
y, II. SNOW, Agent,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-09-09
MISS AGNES +. STRONG,
Teacher of Vocal and Instrumental
Music. Individually or In Glasses.

Systematic voice training given ac-
cording to the Italian method, by
which the best results in artistic sing
ing are secured.
Voices tried free Of charge.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-09-09
Have You Tried

That i5c a pound Roasted Coffee a.
Spratler's? The best In town.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-09-09

The benevolent offerings Of the NJ.
L. church for the current year are as
fnllnms,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-09-09
Wanted.

a competent girl wanted to do gen
cral house-work Inquire at the home
of j. Deller.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-09-09
Quality Never Better,

And Prices Never Lower. Stock strict
ly Fresh, Crampod quarters nocessi-
tate daily invoices of goods from the
markets.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-09-09
Five Pounds Roasted Coffee
For ~ 90, at Gales Cash Store.
MISS A. II. GALE,
Teacher of Piano and Organ

From National Conservatory OF
Music, New York. For terms apply
at residence
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-09-09
Early Fall Hats,

Trimmed and Untrimmcd. at the Mil,
linery store of Miss Preston. =
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-09-09

BREWER 4 TENHAILEGoN.
Near Economy Store,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-09-09
The Highest Price

Paid for Butter and Eggs, mt Sprat-
ler's.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-09-09

ole.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-25
Register Today and avoid the
rush.

ABOUT a woman's tenderness concerning
ner age is romance, but il is not Wo-
men display remarkable tenderness
acout their age when they are asked the
question the registration clerks. a
great many Of them refuse 10 give their
exact age, and in few cases ladies have
returned home without registering in
preference TO stating their ages. Two Ia
dies who are employed in financial in
sti,utior OF the city registered yesterday
and VIXEN they were asked 10 give their
ages they said:
''Tweaty-ole, plus
Dorsey looked bewi,deder but he put
il down that way without saying a word
until the ladies had departed, and then he
said:
IF their vote is challenged they won't
be il it,
The registration clerks hold that the
people must give their exact ages or
their registration will not be legal They
say thai the object Of asking for the age
Of voters is for the purpose of Identified
ton when they come 10 the polls 10 vote
l. is as mucd for Identification purposes
as their mama and residence, and should
be given in to the clerks as correctly as
The others.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-25
BACK FROM THE FIGHT
Col. Dick Piunkett Is Enroute Home From
Carson City.

| Col Dick Plunkett, the most thor
\ oughly genuine sport in all this western
! country, is in the city returning 10 MS
| home al Perry. Ok. from Carson City
/, New, where he has been 10 witness the
great fight of the nineteenth century,
| between Corbett and Fitzsimmons. TIE
New York World had its John L. al
| the fight 70 report IL and the New York
| Journal has its ingalls,, but there are
| men in the Eagle Office who viii bet
even that Dick Plunkett SAW more
points OF the fight than either OF them.
| ana can tell better how the whole thing
happened. Dick called al the repo:to-
rial rooms last night, threw off his coat
and vest and gave the boys fine rep
resentation of the fight, illustrating the
Knockout blow and Corbett's agonies
| with all the force and effect OF dra-
matte star. HIS representation OF the
fight can hardly be exceeded by the kin
etoscope. And speaking about the kin
etoscope, Mr.. Plunkett says that Dan
Stuart will have one in Wichita. Dick
looks upon Mr.. Stuart as one of the
greatest men of his time. and there is
no doubt but what Dan deserves a great
portion Of the praise which Dick SO law
ishly heaps upon him. He is unques-
tionably a man who is true sport and
has the nerve. 10 carry his undertakings
10 a successful issue. Dick also gives
great praise 10 Louis HOuseman, Joe
Corbett, GEORGE Siler, and other lead
ers in the Nevada event. Mr.. Plunkstt
would have been in Wichita last Sunday
on his return, but ne could not resist
pressing invitation TO visit the hospita-
bic home of Mr.. VIM. Schoeb and his
estimable wife. OF Butler county. lie Wis
tied a day With them and came over
from there yesterday singing their p~ais-
es as the finest people in the land.
Mr. Plunkett will remain in Wichita
visiting friends until this evening, when
he will take the O'Clock train for Per-
~. where the boys eagerly await his re-
turn to ascertain the details OF the fight
from the lips of sport who understood
every pass made and blow struck.
There is only one great big-hearted.
broad-minded. genuine sport-loving Dick
Plunkett in the world, and ne is Dick of
Oklahoma.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-25
BULIINGER-CooLEY NUPTIALs
Wedding Feast a Feature of the Very
Happy Event.

Yesterday. at the home OF the brides
parents. on North Arkansas avenue. oc-
Cured the marriage of Mr.. Charles A.
Bullinger TO Miss Alma d. Cooley
At just O'Clock the bride and bride
groom appeared in the parlor and. TAX
ing a position in an appropriate place.
listened TO the brief ceremony which was
performed by Rev. L. c. Beach. of st.
Pauls NJ. f. church. Phe bridal party
then repaired to the dining room. where
an elegant feast was spread. Of which
al heartily partook. The bride was
handsomely attired in light cream
novelty suit, trimmed in Persian silk
and cream face. AMI wore a beautiful
bouquet of cream roses
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-25
UNCLE ED. IN KENTUCKY
He Goes There to See the Last of a Very
Large Family.

Co. Ed Blackburn, secretary and book
keeper of the Union Stock Yards. is iE
Kentucky, having gone there last Sunday
on mission that was pathetic. Colonel
Blackburn was one OK a family of six
teen children. ard all Of them are now
dead but one brother. Last Saturday
he received a letter stating that this
brother was dangerously sick, and Uncle
Ed at once laid down his pen and went
10 see him as fast as the train could car
ry him. He will be absent about twelve
days. II has been learned that the
brother is getting well
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-25
JIM WILLIAMS HOUSE BURNED
As Says a Telegram Received Here From
Fort Smith. Ark

a telegram was received here ysster-
day by some friends stating that the
home OF eN-Under Sheriff James Will
Jams. formerly q this city was burned
10 the ground a. For; Smith. Ark. a
few night ago. This IS loss that viii
be regretted by the many friends OF Mr..
Williams in this city. The house that
was destroyed WAS The one in which he
lived here and was very ine residence.
When ne moved 70 Arkansas he took ;he
house apart and had il conveyed 20 For,
Smith, where il was rebuilt.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-25
Don't fail to Register Today.
TREY GOT THE MAN
And Subsequently They Found the Owner of
the Goods He stole.

Last night a colorsd man named Jones
was arrested on suspicion OF having stol-
en- fine set of harness which ne was
Juggling away az the time. Jones offered
some resistance and went as far as max
ing an attempt to use knife or a razor
CT the Officer who had him i'll his grip.
Yesterday when the police were wonder
ing what they were going TO do with
Jones and the harness. nobody having
reported any harness stolen, in walked
ore OF the Kansas Steam Laundry men
with a complaint that harness had been
sto.an ircm them. He was shown the
harness taken With Jones and he iden,i-
fed them as his the moment he clapped
his eyes OF them.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-25

1t is intensely interesting 70 sit in the
basement OF the city building where the
women are registered and watch their
actions. They come there in droves and
generally in charge of some other wo-
men. Two or three smart colored wo-
men have charge Of the registration OF
the women OF their race and four or five
white women are looking after the polit-
ical interests of the ladies' Of their co,or
J. I. Dorsey and Vic Cole have
charge of the registration of women. and
contrary 10 what one might expect. they
have no picnic. \ woman in politics is
Ike a fish out Of water, or at least she
acts in that way before the gaze ard
questions of the registration clerks
Where do you reside?" the clerk asks
AT No. BIZ
NO. 3l1, what street,
why, SIT Market. Of course"
North or South Market" the clerk
asks.
Then the poor woman gets red in the
face and wishes she had never come TO
register AT all.
What is your name?" the clerk asks.
Which name do you want-my own or
my husbands
)uT own, Of course
DO you mean my maiden name?"
NO. your married name. If you are
married.
Smith
Your first name?"
MY initials or my full name?"
Either
Then she gives her initials If her full
name is not pretty.
What is your age?''
This question is usually a corker.
People may thirk that ali this talk
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-25
ANOTHER DECORATED TRAIN
This Time 1t VIII Leave Sterling Enrout.
to Syracuse.

About 5 O'Clock this Afternoon deco
rated train OF broom corn VIII be at the
Missouri Pacific depot en- route east.
The train VII consist Of twenty cars and
lis estimation viii be the Onondago
Whist Broom Works, of Syracuse. New
York The shippers are Robert Find
lay & Co, Of Sterling. Rice county.
Twenty cars Of broom corn means a
great deal. when i is remembered the
great number OF brooms that can de
made from 4.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-25
THEY TOOK A WALK
Two Little Girls on NJ cad Tried Tour OF
the Town.

Patrolman Fox last night found two
little girls wandering around on East
Douglas who gave their names as Glenn
Finley and Marie Muss- They didn
know where they lived and didn't seem
much concerned about going home, but
they said they were very tired. On ir-
Quiry Mr.. Fox learned that they had
been as far west as the bridge on Doug
las. and they had evidently been gone
for some time. for their parents had miss
Cd them and were telephoni1g offer and
anxiously 10 central in search of the il
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-25
WEARY WILLIE THAT WORKS
Wichita Has q Tramp Who VIII Hoe d
the Garden.

Everything is done according 70 Hoyle
in Wichita. People who do unusual and
remarkab bic Things with taste come to
this town from all over the world. The
last and most unusual so far is a tramp.
who sits down ard eats and then asks
to work long enough 10 pay for il.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-25
FOR AUDITORIUM BENEFIT
Circus to do the Nice Thing Again This
Season.

Mr.. J. B. Mcmahon, who is makirg
very elaborate preparations for putting
his circus CT the road this year. has again
decided 10 make the start from Wichita
by giving the initial entertainment OF
the season fer the benefit of the auditor
ium. The date has not yet beer set, but
i; will be some time next month.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-25
Register Today and avoid the
rush.

delivered the girls to Mrs. Finley she
said: Where in all the world have you
children beer? We were scared nearly
10 DEATH
We dist been wawtin I" they replied.
glad to get home
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-25
SMITH Is AT KOBE
After . Sickness OF Seventeen Days He
Lands in Flowery Kingdom.

NJ. r. Smith Of this city has received
letter from his brother Ralph, who
left here last December for Shanghai as
a missionary. The young man wrote
from Kobe, Japan, where ne arrived on
February -, after voyage of twenty
two days, seventeen Of which he expert
creed the horrors Of severe sea sick
ness
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-25

Rev. John ". Ferguson. of 2l7 East
Gilbert street, is quite sick. He IS 81
years of age, and was a minister for
nearly half a CENTURY.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-25

FURNISHED by the Wichita Abstract
and Land Company. II. NJ. Dubois, ao-
stractor)
1. D Rassett q lots 2 70 10 even
oak s. Oakland add ......-.....s 70
c II Sowlc et al. I'd lots is and II
blk South side add 70 nj Hope. p
First State Bank OF Kiowa sd lots
Il and 70 Oak st Garrison's 3rd al POS
& W Cooper sd NV or Sc or sec II
271e ............. ............ 100
Lizzie y Jackson wd lots l0l 10 1O1
odd and even Baltimore ave town
OF Ii Paso .... .................. 100
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-25

Ali registration records were broken
yesterday.
During the day 1.o62 persons register
ed ard the most extraordinary thing is
that the registration of women was larg-
er than the registration of men.
The Demo-Pops are working a well-put
UP scheme to register their women in a
quiet way and thus strike a hard and
unexpected blow against the Republi-
cans or election day. They did the same
thing last year, although with less skill,
and the scheme worked so well that they
concluded to try il again this year
II is, or ought TO be, unnecessary, IN
view Of this, to advise Republicans to
keep their eyes open until the books close
tomorrow night. Republicans ought Tot
TO permit the opposition aggregate ton to
trick them at this stage Of the cam
paign.
The registration by wards and pre-
ciucts is as follows:
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-25
SOUR STOMACH.

And every form OF stomach weakness
cured by the new discovery STUARTS
DYSPEPSIA TABLETS. Pleasant 70
take. !ull size pkgs. 80 cents. a. drug
gists- Book on stomach troubles and
thousands ot testimonials cent free by
addressing. STUART CO.
Marshall. Mich.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-25
...Sedgwick Nursery Co..
Growers of a Full Line OF
Choice Nursery Stock.
(An Home Crown

Before buying elsewhere call and see
US. Mail orders will receive prompt al
teut.on.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-25
Only Two Days left for Regis
tration.
BEATS THE RECORD
Yesterdays REGISTRATION rs
ALARMING TO POLITICIANS.

Over One Thousand Persons Place Them
selves in a Position to Exercise Their
Franchise-Nearly Six Hundred Women
Visited the City Building and Had Their
Names Enrolled After Making the
Clerks Nearly Crazy - Most of Them
Ac.ed Like a Fish Out OF Water - Pops
Rushing Their Wives in Strong.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-25
WICHITA YARD. 249 N. MAIN 81
Real Estate Transfers.

l.. VI. MCRACKEN. Manager.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-08-12
A Sparrow's Gratitude 70 a Bow,

1t is rare occurrence for animals
in wild state to select man for q
companion and friend, yet wellauthen-
ticated instances when this has been
done are n matter for record The
following incident is vouched for by o
young woman who is close and ac-
curate observer:
Last week my brother IA lad Of
twelvc) killed snake which was just
in the act of robbing a song sparrow's s
nest. Ever since then the male spar
row has shown his gratitude to George
in truly wonderful manner. When
he goes into the garden the sparrow
will fly to him, sometimes alighting on
his head, at other times on his shoul-
der, all the while pouring out a
tumultuous song of praise and graft
tude. 1t will accompany him about
the garden, never leaving him until
he reaches the garden gate. George,
as you know, is quiet boy, who loves
animals, and this may account, in a
degree, for the sparrow's extraordinary
actions. louisville Courier j Journal.