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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-05-22
The Trade in Wild Beasts.

AN article in the New York Times gives
some very curious facts respecting the
wild beast trade" in the United States
One man in that city monOpOliZes the en-
tire business. lie imports on order every
| variety of wild beast and bird, from an
elephant to a Guinea pig, from an ostrich
TO. Java sparrow. Does the proprietor
of a menagerie lose his elephant, he re
pairs to this gent'eman's repository. He
states whether he would prefer an African
or an Asiatic elephant. He gives his or
der according to his fancy, and in due
time the animal arrives and is immedi-
ately shipped to where his new owners
caravan may happen to be- If an African
lion is wanted, a dispatch is at once sent
to Cape Town; if horned horses, giratfcs
or rhinoceroses are in demand, orders are
at once sent out to ship to New York all
that can be bought or found.
He employs fifteen men in Asia and
Africa 10 be on the lookout, and catch for
him whatever is wanted AS there are
more than thirty menageries travelling
over the country, each Of which loses a
certain per centage of animals each year,
this gentleman has business enough and
is enabled TO realize good prices His
sales, it is said, average over 100000 a
year. We are told that, cas- q general
thing" animals are captured when Young
by the natives, acting under instructions
from the white agents. If lions are
| wanted, the natives sally up the country
and either kill the parents and then Sc
cure the cubs, or track the liOnesS to her
den, and then, waiting till she goes for
food, selling the opportunity Of taking
the cubs.
In capturing elephants, they drive them,
old and young, in an enclosure, hamstring
the old ones, so as to disable them from
protecting their calves, and then easily
secure the young ones
An African lion commands q higher
price in the market than an Asiatic lion,
on account of his more noble and com
manding appearance. His name is much
thicker and longer than that Of his Asiatic
brother and is black The quantity and
height Of the name is the test of the value
Of the lions. An African lion sells for
50 5000; an Asiatic one only $4,000 The
same with tigers Royal Bengal tigers
will command $1,000 pair Camcls and
dromedaries bring about $1,000 apiece,
but large Camels have been sold for $500.
\ good ostrich can be bought for about
$40O; elephants from $4,000 to $4,000;
horned horses, though they are really only
a variety Of the antelope, from 81 500
upwards.
A very fair menagerie may be stocked
for $4,000; but some few of the giant
shows value their stock of animals at two
or three times that figure. The aggregate
value of all the wild animals in the differ
ont caravans in this country must approx
innate 100000. In no other country in
the world are there so many kept in con
fI0prnaDt
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-05-22

were privileged to claim kiss and a nair
OF gloves upon announcing the advent of
a new moon to the first maiden they met
Ii, when first seen, the new moon was
upon the right hand, or directly before
the person making her acquaintance, good
fortune awaited the lucky individual on
the ensuing month: just the contrary re-
suit following its appearance on the left
hand, or at his or her back.
A lunar eclipse has been accounted an
omen dire, as it well might be, if the pop
ular notion in ancient times was correct.
ana the moon was only eclipsed when suf
ierlng from the spells of wicked magicians
seeking to draw her down to the earth, to
aid them in their unholy doings; fortu-
nately, their Vaccinations were of no
avail, II honest people could make enough
noise to drown the songs of the en-
chanters.
TO sing the moon ont Of the sky is
about as feasible feat as fishing her out
Of pond. Attempting the latter, a hay
maker fixed a nickname upon his Wilt
shire brethren forever. The story goes
that two Wiltshire lawmakers, going home
from work, espied the reflection of the
moon in pond, and took it for lump of
gold. One took off his boots and stock
lngs, waded in, and tried to lay hold Of
the glittering prize; it was too deep for
his reach so, selling hold Of his rake, he
began to rake the water, and persevered,
until party of Somersetshire mowers
came along, and jeered him as moon
raker." Anxious to remove the slur of
stupidity from his countryman, Mr. Aker-
man ingeniously accounts for the opprobi-
Gus nickname in this way: 'Piple gay as
how they gied tn neame O woodrakers to
we Wiltshire vauk, bekase a passed. O.
stupid bodies one night tried to rake the
shadow o tn moon out O tn bruk, and
tok't vor thin cheese. But that's tn
wrong end O. tn story. The chaps as was
dom o. this was smugglers, and they was
a-vishing up ZONE kegs O. sperits, and
only pretended to rake out a cheese SO
the exciseman as axed 'em the question
had his grin at 'em; but they had good
laugh at he, when 'em got whoame the
stuff" By the way, has the saying, The
moon is not made of green cheese" any
connection with the Wiltshire tradition,
or with that respecting the Middleton
ans of Lancashire, who are reproached
with taking the moons shadow for a
Cheshire cheese, and trying to rake it out
of pitt We pause for reply, and shall
look for one in Notes and t,teries-Cham-
bers's Journal
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-05-22

taken to deal with this state of affairs di-
rectly and indirectly, and from the pecu-
liar nature Of the control which it can
exercise, an improvement will be made
| Immediately. 1t is intended to regulate
the hours of labor with reference to the
age and sex of the employee; to impose
penalties upon both the parents and the
employers who permit children to work
when not OF proper age; to enforce the
payment OF certain compensation by
employers to persons disabled or rendered
lnflrm IN their service; to compel proper
sanitary arrangements in the construction
ana maintenance OF tactories to institute
careful superintendent of school and
other institutions for working classes; and
lastly, to appoint Government inspectors
empowered to see all of these measures
carried out fully and in accordance with
their spirit.
Such is a brief outline of the sanitary
reform intended to elevate the working
classes of Russia 1t is noteworthy. as
showing how modern ideas are beginning
to ferment in what was so lately a vast re-
gion supposed to be dead or insensibe to
outside advancement. 1t is perhaps well
for the stability of Russia that the Gov
eminent has initiated the movement
Symptoms are occasionally developed
which show that even in Russia human
nature will bear only a certain degree of
pressure before it will react. The Gar
Alexander may not be as ambitious as his
father but he is wiser in his generation
n 7. Witness.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-05-22
Russia and Her Workmen.

THE latest of the internal reforms begun
by the Emperor Alexander Of Russia is a
broad and sweeping measure for the i'm
provement of the condition of factory
hands. Statistics have shown that there
are now about ninety thousand manutac-
tories in the Empire, employing about a
million persons exclusive OF those who are
furnished with work at their homes by
these establishments SO badly construct
ed are the factories that the workers in
them have to endure all the maladies en-
gendered by violation Of the Jaws of
health. Ventilation is Of the worst posi-
bic character. Cleanliness is something
scarcely ever thought of. Light is bad.
The homes of these tOilcrs are IN some re-
spects even worse than the factories, espec-
tally where the slim, overcroWded accom-
mOdations have to serve the double pur-
pose OF workshop and residence.
Death has consequently reaped heavy
harvest. Not half the children now attain
the age Of five years; from sixty to seven
ty-fve per cent. of the laboring population
suffer from the chronic diseases contract
ed by the fatalneglect Of sanitary precau-
tons. The average duration Of life
among these people does not exceed twenty
years.
The Russian Government has under
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-05-22

FTAIS Of THE A0A1H'
FLEET.
RI sssAlD MASSEY,
!. :, op4 deed done
,fis .. Daty' CALL
y came, met wear them al
,.-of. commonplace
II the natural way,
l !, EngIiah, race
1s s:p dea.l today
that fathom things
loa5 1arc pillows roll;
-en-e Of Wl!l77 -or1
: n he ea-thlesi soul
and life % sweet,
h. b. left the VINE
--,s,gred 70 hi feet,
he touch divine
,csaot sfs yoa die.
,,,,. .r9rk 10 10
2 ~ a' ;hS boat. G0o3-5g,
u : 81 slqG see it thro"gd,"
h brf, ere the pang be pas''
b H.ht from heaven al iS''
.ckness Of that night
m from ont The gloom:
5pirIt holds the Iight
n night IS overcome
its worst, and life
in a bubbling breath
= coward stride ;,h,d De.thf
~ nan who hath Yanqu4Sn
,uer. wind and wave,
hoyc sinking deck
'Ss';57ssSsSEthe gaping grave
- ng Ger the wFecA'
saved the name
~ h gave his WIG
a b pure an ann.
TO save his lie.
hame the life We live
our sea girt isle,
what thou mayst eve
6th heayenward smile
their lives to yield
IL lives 70 be-.
s snd'- harvest field
rows Of the sea
/ Of nlcl so b ave,
= not had her day;
kngIh. with crested wave,
Ia "a, the proud old way;
--CGS5eI'S .HdgGzisse
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-05-22
The B0rers Of the Sea.

MANY stories are current as to how in
ventOrs have borrowed or stolen their
ideas from Nature, and there has been
much ingenious discussion as to whether
hints thus appropriated are properly pat
entable. Boring is an example of natural
processes that have been thus used by art,
and it is remarkable that the lowest crear
lures are the most skilIful mechanics IN
this particular An eminent living IN
ventor, who had made fortune out OF
patent auger, hit upon the method follow
ed by the most successful insects which
bore into lard wood. And so we are as
sured that the celebrated engineer, Brunei.
in constructing the Thames tunnel but
initiated the shell-lined burrow of the
Terelz0 unya7fs, or ship-worm. This mol
lusk in shape resembles a worm, and sur
rounds itself with a shell open at both
ends From the mouth it can protrude
its short foot, and the other extremity of
lis body; the tall ie oifurcated, one
prong being the inspirator, and the other
The eXpirator tube Of the siphon which
constitutes the animals nutritive ap-
paratus.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-05-22

AT discussion by the jamestown Far
mers' Club, in Western New York, several
members stated that twenty pounds of hay
in fair condition fEo members i Insisted suS
that five pounds Of cornmeal and eight
t t pounds Of hay, or five pounds of the
meal equal to twelve pounds of hay.
Prices stated to be $l6 ton for hay, and
S22 a ton for cornmeal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-05-22


rows Of the sea,
Of men so b ave,
not had her day;
rgIb, with crested wave
Ia The proud old way:
--CGs56IE'6 Magazine
ABOUT THE MOON.
had strange fancies about
hl satellite. They have wor-
goddess, sung of it as the
dreams, honored it as the
Of beneticent spirits en-
BIZ earth to aid good men
Eil-doers. Some have held
K the first home Of humani-
Be- lost bv Ewes trangrcssion !;
I lieved it to be the place to
Is OF men ascend after death.
veet Dams crest
7 azure air. an island Of the blest /;
Do DoetcSs has avOwed her
- re,ched find rest in LUna's
~ Many wise men Of old
! boon to be a world full OF
% boldly asserting it had its
III. its mountains, plains, and
uants far IoyeIier than the
elfth, ii, animals fifteen times
u Sc familiar to mundane
ia b men Of larger growth
"a :. faculties than those OF
i.a>ophers to speculate as
{ e moon was or was not the
~ ures more or less akin to
b philosophical folk agreed
had enc inhabitant at least,
ewn race, whose form was
who had eyes to see. How
i elevated position was in
While the children OF
D. in the wilderness, a
tei gathering sticks upon
whereupon he was taken
famp and stoned until he
del with this exemplary
the offender by his fellow
e FoX PopuIi condemned
Sabbath-breaker to a per
|ory in the moon, wherein
Been, bearing his bundle
bis back, ever climbing and
||!! ons gaining I step; accom-
p, faithful in worse than
IT,, whom an old English
stures shudQering in con
"a, andshivering with cold
Oi.es his back through his
Z b. Snakspeare's Stephano
ready enough to believe he
the moon, dropped from
kNlNe klnr at tho p0aban+oI
seen tb h. : !; IN . h5, 'n n,1 Z u
mi,,rc ,.,'' .b 1'' ne[' ana ,'lo lao ! 90
- and tav 7i ID'I, :, iite nee
4 runs ttgr o ,n@n,. . III, III ~e l
g. nt into the ,,'', rr!, %ses ago,
o. eunday morn;r ms r1 - cuC
ny as he ra,i5 nav iil9
I h upon = stf 1i,'' 'h 'atIy' ne e
4 homew9r,I5ss y In I,'0 i1
5 way ere 10 w. ~ Lao not
: gcntIa,ran ~ AVA was stopped
who i5on ~; "i75 = !, IN his
hndav on earth uhn n0 was
10 rest from iab ,',''N every
} Mondgy III IN ' 5oa sun
NE y wgs ma ~ ne.yeh' 1t is
it, said HI, - n -, '.tnI re
ur fasot forever customer on1 !;
elue Sunday an IN "l.,I S'hce
MI ay,,-r ~ tdItn, YOU
ing for eter9it,. 'u ~ III
10 Sabba, iu l:.d IN the moon
sentence l1 % e ,',',, As
kre the wood ,tiI ,,s Stranger van,
is ruleno.s : 1'!IeieF couid
a1ds. and Ji' Gorn ne was seized
Il, Aecor, IL - ., me moon
he option If ! b ~ mi.oIil:I
IN he m ~ 'ulh lhg IN
+ least q two I er;Is '"o ehoSe
sqri. '"o evils
faa>..rmad ~ una inc bun
North e.: mo d load OF
-..y I'm, b ,1Sl an, 80 devoid
p4s .,; ue t?uId think OF
bin. , n1;. ms christmas
gas d'." v' 7iioor 5 garden
81 a,-r, y. IIFeoiy caught by
alr~5.l' NJ was Sneakin2
a;,b r'-i'e !, Indignant al
Meow r,' me thief in the
s,.5, Il ne went instanter:
!. ,8r MIN The stolen cab
vers. I-,,I 3 himself round
41a9 * '.,,'''efs, too, claim
HAT " 1 We. OF i themselves
&.sl wont, "ag Roma, going
and sar@; ;,,Sf h from a well
he h. 1' 1,nah ms ankle Sc
d Gsi NY T unable to move
rs him i=aeid the moon de
Him. lie se i,'et5'' fo1 pen n
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-05-22

4 LITTLE circumstance came 10 light at
New York, few days ago, that illustrates
the beauties Of the detective system as it
exists in our larger cities. 4 gentleman
was robbed on street car Of a set of dia-
mond studs, q gold chain and locket, and
a fine garnet ring. Without letting his
business be known, he made an appoint
ment to meet one Bennett, a city detective,
at police headquarters. When they met
as agreed, the gentleman was surprised to
find, sparkling upon the little finger of the
officer of the law, his garnet ring. He
naturally mentioned the circumstance to
the detective The latter at first denied
the possibility of such a thing, but subse-
ouentlv admitted that the ring was given
to him by thief only day or two previ-
Gus The gentleman thereupon gave the
detective one week to recover the rest Of
the property, and within that time it was
delivered to him in a sealed express pack
age marked Philadelphia. OF course the
thief was not arrested.
The Delaware Legislature has voted its
ro11 for corara1 CncSipnc
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-05-22

The Delaware Legislature has voted its
pay in gold for several sessions.
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,rIrv OF THE NORTH
FLEET.
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ABOUT THE MOON.

had strange fancieS about
|hl satellite. They have wor-
| goddess, sung of it as the
|drcams. honored it as the
Of benefcent spirits en-
lii earth to aid good men
gil-doerS. Some have held
E the first home of humani-
ic lost by Ewes trangrcssion;
lieved it to be the place to
Is OF men ascend after death.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-09-22

EJ Be CARERuL.-In these days,
when tight hats, hot air, aud sedsntal y
occupations, cause the hair to fall out,
it is matter Ofno little importance to
know which oftlie hair preparations are
Of any value. The lmajofity, as has
been frequently proved by tho first der
matologists, or hair -ducters, possess
little or no merit. Such being the fact,
i. is consoling to those who arc afflicted
10 know there is really one good ani-
Gle, which is recommended and used
by tho first medical authority, and hos
stood every test, many years. This
preparation is Halls VEGETABLE SIciL.
IAN HAIR RESEwER-a truly scientific
compound, which is unquestionably the
best preparation Of the kind now before
tho American public. 1t will restore
to gray hair its original color, cleanse
tho head thoroughly, euro all eruption
Of tho scalp; and will always restore
tho hair SO long as any germs remain,
as they almost invariably do, until ex
trcmc old age has destroyed tho roots.
The original article is made by Il. P.
Hall & Co., Nashua, N. H.-Forney's
Press, Jan. %, 1868.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-09-22

State of West Virginia.
At Rules held In tic Clerks Office Of the
Circuit Court Of llraxton county, on tic FIRST
Monday in August, 1873,
N. NJ. Ro.s
VS.. In Chancery.
IS. X. Kane.
The object Of this suit IL 10 subject 10 The
payment Of the plaintiffs debt (which debt
consists In one per cent interest bearing
noin Of $4,000, executed by defendant Il
plaintiff, on 7th ofiay, 1879, one note ex'
ecuted by dciehdi At to plaintiff for 5000
Of same date, two other notes ofSi 900 eaCl
executed by defendant 10 plaintiff, on tht
18th Of September, 1917 two large tracts oil
land, Que of o., 900 acres aud ono Of IS, 0OC
acres, situate III llraSlon county, West vlr'
ginla, owned by defendant Kane, And i
appearing by flflavit filed that defendant
S. X. kline ls not 4 resident OF this State, I
Is ordered that 10 do appear here witllr
one month afler tic first publication hereof
and do what Is necessary TO project his In
iercsi in this suit, Testoi
JOHN NJ. JONES, Ork,
by W. +, Morrison, lis Deputy.
Frame, Fleming \ Bennett p. 4.
5eplS A
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-09-22

State Of West Virginia.
Al Rules held in the Clerks Office Of the
Circuit Court Of Barbour county, on the LIST
sondayin September, 1873
Thomas IL. Bartlett,
plaintiff,
vs.. In charccry.
7. 4. Bartlett, &C.,
defendants.
The object oftlIis suit Is 10 compel set
Tic mCnt ofthe accounts Of Samuel Bartlett
an d William Bartlett, rs executors Of the
last will and testament Of Thomas Bartlett,
deceased, and 10 make sale oil the ont lands
therein directed to he sold, and TO make
ailtributlon ofthe said estate. And II ap-
pCaring by affidavit filed that the defendants
Samuel Mceks, Sarah Meeks, Nancy McekS,
Thomas Meeks, Emily Marshall aud Richard
Marshall are not residents Of tue State Of
West Virginia, Il iS ordered that they do
appear hero within one month after the FIRST
publication of this order and do what ID
necessary 10 protect their interests In this
suit. ACopy Teste;
Nv, JOHNSON, Clerk.
s. Woods, P. 8. scpt22.4t
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-09-22
MARRIED {:

BYRNE-souIREs-At the residence oil
the brides father, in Sutton, on Tuesday,
September 10, by DR.. J.ns L. RHEA, Mr..
JONI BYRSS, 10 Miss FRANCIS O. sCUiREs,-
Youngest daughter Of Col. NORMAN u.
SouiRrs, nil ofsut.on.
When refined and amiOble man
unites Ills destinies with those of II true wo-
man, every honest heart throbs with Joy,
And tllsis Just such n case. We know both
the parties and we safely predict fol them
o happy and prosperous voyage to "thc
other 6horc,h
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-09-22

a5- Nortcn. l intend TO leave
Weston in q fcw weeks, those persons
who owe mo, aud wish to save costs on
suit, will call aud settle at once
Iwish tho persons indebted to mo to
distinctly understand that am not de-
sirous Of selling them any more goods
on credit, but want my money or a
squigalem, PORTER JOHNSON:
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-09-22

The Corresponding Secretary Of the
Agricultural Society has received from
Hon, Lewis Baker, proprietor Of the
Wheeling Register, the following let
ter, which explains itself:
OFFICE OF THE REGISTER,
WHEELING, Sep. 10, rs
TO The President and Directors OF the
Lepis County a. d H. Society.
GENTLEMEN; By your permission, /
beg leave to offer, under your rules,
and to DO awarded by q committee Of
your appointment, q first.class Singer
Sewing Machine, tho retail price Of
which in this city, is $65. US a premi-
um for the ncatest and best made CAL
leo DRESS; tho dress to DO cut out aud
made by young lady, not profess
sional dress.makCr, under twenty years
Of age, without advice, direction or
assistance. ThOyoung lady must DO
q resident Of West Virginia, but COM
petition will DO open to tho whole
State. would suggest that entries
for tho premium DO made on Wedncs.
day, the first day Of tho Fair, the
dpesses to BIO examined by the commit
tee on Thursday, and tho award be
made on Friday. If tho young ladies'
prefer wearing tho dresses on tho. day
V Voru frruIv N
frw;s B.Srs
Wa oro roc,o.,od ~ si0to on bs.
half If ,5s DirSS,or. thSt II" INA If.
for of Mr., Bntor ms bccn accontod
md va trnst ttot onr young ladies'
III ,,as,S will comnSto far The nromi'
M nm " Tbs DirCslors Sl.o dosito M "a
snv Tint no'on,rv fsc wiIl bo cl,orsoi
20 that tbo COMMISSIONS will not h Al
o A. 10Y SSnsnse wbn.Sv"r W. oxcont NJ IN IN
mak;ng tbc drsss Nh contestants
nrc oI1owoj IL S m,ko tho;r dresses
when who're and how "r th avn nleoso' bv
hand mr. unon INV lind NJ saving mn.
chine. Ilbo AWARDING committee will
Lo sal sSloo,od man III S sronnSs All
s oO rSV nS.. r. o .d ao ~ tba ... dan
If thS Fair ,Is 5r a az will bo I "xan'
inod on the second midday dsv "n and flo Sr nra.
mimi awnrloS m tho ,birI 1o. lTbo
SUGGESTION If Mr. Rntsr =. h tbo
SoS,sstnnts WEARING tbo dr".sos IN tbs
third DIV Il sooS s ono SnS va II hone ma
/. nav naval hut this of oonr.S il
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-09-22

H GILNER,-We have word from
Gus sister county that. three candidates
are already in the field for tho Office Of
Sheriff, to tllltho vacancy caused by
the death Of the late Major Withers-
the law for such eases requiring q new
election. The candidates are: John
G. Springston, and Persgrine Hays,
Democrats, add John +. W. Holt, Re-
publican. We have no suggestions on
this matter to offer to the Democracy
Of Gilmcr. They generally manage
their political aaairs with neatnCss
and dispatch !" aud doubtless, in this
instance, they will faithfully attend to
all That is necessary and proper to DO
done in the premises looking well to
the interests Of the county. and to tue
veal Of the political organization which
they so nObly support,
7. S.-Sinco the above was written,
we learn that Captain Sidah Il. Camp
bell is also candidate, and that u
nominating Convention Is talked Of.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-09-22

Eg The oLARKsDuRd FAIE.-A
number Of our people attended the Fair
this year, and on their return, they
unanimously pronounced It tho greatest
humbug ofthe season, People enough
were present, but tho stock aud other
articles on exhibition were below par /;
and, worst of all, the owners Of thefast
horses refused to enter on the terms
proposed, and consequently there was
no racing. Weston, the great waIkist,
had been engaged by tho Directors,
and gave an exhibition Of his powers
IIo walked five miles in 81 minutes,
ono milo Of which he walked backwards.
But tho Directors should recognize the
fact that without o fow good horse races
no Fair can DO successive can
confidently assure our people that the
Lewis County Fair will come up, in oil
respects, to the requirements Of the
people. Our Directors arc q set Of
live men, who know just what tho
people want, and they intend to let
them have IL. Make your prepara-
tons, all Of y9u, to como in force; for
our Fair this year will doubtless DO tho
best ever held in this section Of tho
State.