The death is annouueed of another famous shorthorn cow. The celebrated First Dutchess of Oneida 28,458, the pro porty of the Risbt Hon. Lord Skelmers<lale, Latham House, ditd on Saturday last from congestion of the lifer and inflamation, which bad been brought on by a cold. It will be remembered by many breeders that Lord Skelmersdale visited America in September, 1873, when he attended Senator Campbell's famous sale of shorthorns, and purchased First Duchess of Oneida for over £6000. Although she lisd not yielded any calves for two years, and it was not expected she would have any more offspring, her death was not anticipated, for she was in perfect condition, and looked as well as ever she did. She leaves six descendants. —Field.
In the leap-year balls now in vogue in New York, the right of giving invitations to dance is claimed and exercised by the ladies, who hare, we regret to say, been a little more partial in their selections than one would expect from the fair sex.
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Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3616, 29 July 1880, Page 3
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