THE SPARROW WAR. 
( NOH upon:a time a certain 
King of Prussia found fault 
with the sparrow, long before it 
was brought over here and sub- 
jected to the prevailing storm of 
unfriendly criticism that is now 
beating upon its hardy head and 
energetic struggle 
forexistence. This 
magnate aforesaid 
was fond of cur- 
rants, big red Dutch 
currants, and a row 
of richly laden 
bushes, which his gardener 
was cultivating im confi- 
dent pride for the ultimate 
delectation of the 
royal pal- 
was 
sub- 
