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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-03-04
"EVERETT HOUSE."
Corner Of Queen and Burke Streets,
MARTlNSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA.
William RutIedge, Proprietor.

'I'HlS popular House has been thoroughly reno
i waited. and the present proprietor who as
sumed charge on the lst fApril, is now prepared
TO accommodate guests in the most comfortable
aud satisfactory manner. The house contains q
chambers. all OF which have been handsomely fur
nished with new furniture.
TIE TABLE will be well supplied with The beet
the marketatfords, prepared by experienced cooks.
~ Charges Moderate
TIE BAR will be supplied with a choice varie.
of Pure Wines and Liquors.
Abundant Stable room, with attentive Ostlers.
ny Old patrons and the genera. public are inyi.
ted 10 give me a call.
May %, 1873.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-03-04
GEORGE Il. LIGHT,


Drugs, Medicines. Paints.
SCHOOL BOOKS, STATIONERY, TOBACCOS,
CIGARS, &C,
rENAEES this opportunity of thanking his-Q
patrons for their mostliberal patronage "
for the last year, aud hopes by strict atten- %
ti5R and fair dealing 70 merit continuance of the
same. sell 6r,t rate goods always; do not sell
counterfeit or cheap goods tor the best. Warrant
everything sold-tr be returned If not as guaran-
tced Ii Is my desire, and also pleasure, to sellmy
patrons
THE BEST QUALITY OF GOODS
a',coys, but will if compelled, sell them Laudanum
Tor cts Syrup for cts, and Cologne for p cts.
per pint; but at the same time, lctmc inform you,
that according 10 the United States Pharmacopca,
YOU can't make Laudanum for less than 10 cts, by
the Wholesale. a much cheaper plan Is to buy
your goods genuine, and add the lratcr yourself.
want allmv old Accounts settled up by paying
the Cash mmo diately, and new ones begun imme-
diatcly, ii not sooner. Viii not ask for money on
the new ones until after Harvest.
ClGARS-be,t in town.
january II, 1874. GEO. 7. LIGHT.
CALCULATING Library, at
I Jan. Il, ls7i, GEO. 7. LIGHTS.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-03-04
L.I.rsln CInnty. tl-wit:

jefferson County, t1-wit;
1 TBULES held in the Clerks Office Of the
\ Circui, Court OF Jefferson County, Febru-
AIRY, 9th. 1875.
JOSEPH F. HARTGROYE aud Catharine his
wife, formerly Ca,hariHe NcCabc,
PLAINTIFF.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-03-04

Wholesale price $500 per doz. Half doc. $50 SO
Bows sizes Sl2.00 per dozen; Hall doL: o.Vy;
Retail price-Men's l.5O each Boys l'2S eacn l.
furnish the same shirts, finished in the best
manner, for so cents each, additional. hepre-
sentrd NV the above cut. Cuffs are made, Sleeves
cut. the Shirts can be finished by any one compe-
tent 10 sew straight seam. it is only necessary
10 sew ON the cufTs put in the sleeves and sew up
the side seams. ,r.,s,pv
InnnnrY S. 1876.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-03-04
D.yrpU. CocKKILL. JOsEPH ". CockEILL
DAVID II. COCKRILL e son,
Architects and Builders.
CHARLESTOWN, JEFFERSON COUNTY, Va.

OUR experiencein the business which weadver-
I J tise to conduct, and our thorough acquaint-
ance with il in all its branches enable to assure
the public that any work entrusted to US will be
executed in the most wOrkmanlike manner, and
with the utmost dispatch. Having stood TO their
posts in the Confederate army during the four
wears struggle which it so manfully encountered
they have located in their native county, where
their services are offered in building up the waste
places. andincarrying out practical
Particular attention given at all times 70 the
drawing Of plans and specifications; and in the
construction of
GEONETRICAL STAIR WAYS,
where calculation is required. they are confident
that they cannot be surpassed by any workmen IN
the Valley of Virginia,
:Gs- Being well known in the community, they
deem unnecessary to say more, than that orders
left for them will receive prompt attention.
April9, lSGS-tf.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-03-04
root and shoe Making.
REPAIRING, sc,

TIME undersigned has removed his Shop 70 the
building on the corner of Main and samuel
sir.ets-three doors West of tue Presbyterian
Church. The character OF the work done oy inc
subscriber is well known and apprecia.ea Az r
;,;vsns ~ CbarIestown and vicinity. Ii Is hardly
necessary 10 add that he will endeavor to sustain
his reputation as reliable Workman, and WIN ex
erute promptly and at reasonable rates all ordets
riyen him-eiiher for New work or Repairing
go JOHN AVIS of VIM.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-03-04

\ NsN Jersey tuucr raised a thir,y-three
pound turkey. a Now Jersey negro raised T. C
same bird peg higher. Aal then a New
Jersey policeman raised TIE raiser
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-03-04
~ CH4NCERT.

The object Of this Suit is q have a FINAL settle
ucut OF the guIrdianship account Of Bernard Nc
Cabs deceased. as guardian o! the infant children
of Francis NcCabe deceased, and 10 sutcharge
ana ialsiiy two sryGrte settlements made before
Commissioners Stone aud Fayman.
happening. ou affidavit filed in this suit, that
the Defendants John NcCabe and Alexander Me-
Cabe are not rcsid ,nts of che State OF West Nlr-
-iuil. they are hereby required % appear on the
lst Monday IN March next aud DO what Is neces-
scry 90 protect their interests IN this matter.
Audit is further ordered that a copy Of this o.
Der shall b. published week, tor four success
sive weeks, in the "IWGISIA FEEg Pass q
newspaper published in this County-auC alsO
posted al the front door of the Court House OF the
said County, at least twenty days before De-
cree b. rendered.
ROBERT 7. BROWN,
CLERK of the Circuit Court.
FtI-E. BAYLOR NilSoS, P. c.
February T. lS1C-4t
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-03-04
Notice.

HAyING recently suffered considerably nom
i fires in my woods, ON ny lands Cd the Es,r
side of the Shenandoah river, originating from
tresspssses BY huBismen, and having now NM.
chased OF hrs, Mckeyitt her "Rcse llnl" ard
" Mountain" tracts Of land, (lat, Chaplain H.
latter tract stretching from near my Sheelei quar-
ry along the river nearly to Bulls Falls." ard
neen much tresspassed upon, hereby give public
notice that am determined to prosecute ali vLo
Hereafter offend by trcsspRssirg on any Of nv
bands WA. LcCAs.
March 0, ls7s-,f.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-03-04
TAR

IN 10 gallon Kegs, for sale BY
/ Nav %. G. W. 7. KEARSLET.
Z IME.-Fresh burned stone lime for white
! washing, Just received and for sale by
Nav -. 1915. GEO. W. T. kEARSLEY.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-03-04
Furniture Repaired
Paints. Oils. Glass.

L dIIIIS. CIIS. bIdSS,
EWIS' Lead, Varnishes, Brushes and all seOs,
1 4 belonging to the trade, Tor sale by
Apr 10, rs. JAS. LAW. IiO0FF &CO.
I HAVE on hand aud viii keep in stock the Pct.
L ent Chemical Paints-prepGred for immediate
use. for inside or outside work
Apr 10, rs. JAS. LAW. HOOFF A co.
COMBINATlOV Hame.Stra,.. Vacuum OIL
- for harness, Cotton Back Bands, Traces for
sale by JAS. LAW. HOOP AGO.
April 10, 1873.
ARDEN Trowel', Forks, Hoes, Rskes, Spads.
I j and Linrs, for sale by
Apr 10, rs. JAS. LAW. HooFF &CO.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-03-04

uard NcCabe, deceased. Edward Tearncy in his
own right and as Sheriff oi Jefferson County
Committee Administrator of William McSherry
deceased Joha McCabe, and Alexander Nc
Cabe, DcfeHdaHts.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-03-04
TAX PAYERS

u MOVING themselves indebted, will please
II come forward at once and pay up, ana eba-
bic me to meet the County indebtedness. Fur
Their indulgence cannot be given.
EDWARD TEAENEY,
MAY Is, lsI5--tt Sheriff.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-03-04
The State of West Virginia,
Jefferson COUNTY. to-wit

Jefferson County, to-wit;
TRCLES held 10 the Clerks Office Of the
y Circuit Court Of Jefferson County, Fcbrua-
~ :, ls5t.
r. c EJRKU TT. Admir- de Jopjs non Of
Elizabeth Y. Moore. decd. assignee of Ra-
chel Moore and Edward Tcarncy. sheriff OF
Jefferson County, Administrator he hons, non
ct Samuel Moore, deceased as asst Snre Of
Mary Jenny. Jacob Eug'c and Virginia his
wife, Daniel Cockrcu aud Eliza his wife,
Thomas Osouuru and Abby his wife. a. !.
Blackboard. and Edward Tcaruey. sheriff Of
Jefferson County, Aduini-tra,or dc 5oui. aoA
Of John Black,yrd, PLAINTIFF,
AyoiYt
O. NACOUGUTRY. Nimiuistra-
trrvi,b tbe VIII annexed of Minor Hurst,
deceased, John StrOther Moore, Executo- of
Gerard b. Moore, deceased and james Y.
Moore, the unknown heirs and distributes OF
susan Wilson, deceased. the unknown heirs
and distributes 90 Joha Moore. deceased. by
Dis second wife, the unknown heirs and dis
tributes OF William Moore, deceased. the
unknown heirs and distributes Of Nancy Wat
kirs, deceased,
DsfsadaHfs
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-03-04
Fall Goods! Fall Goods!

4 MOTHER New Stock OF Goods jusi received
a from.the Eastern Market to which we call ~.
tcution of the public.
Nov. c, 1875. JAS. LAW. IOOFF &CO.
(ROSS CUT, Circular. Mil. Hand. Butchers,
" Tenor, and Wood Buck Says-a complete
stock on hand and in store. For ,ale by
JAS. LAW. H0OFf 4 co.
N0RNlNG Glory, Perfection. Plain, Caviar.
vi lied Japa1ed. and the Gem Coal Hold, for
sale by JAS. LAW. HOOP co
MEAT Cutters aud Fillers-Perry's. Hale's.
vi Slour's, and the mpion-fo sale by
JAS. LAW. HOOFF co.
GOAL, Clover and Timothy, Flour and Meal
" Sleeves, for gale BY
JAS. LAW. HOOFF & co.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-03-04
The old Family Journal.
VARIETY.



Rosebud. dainty sni 2ir 90 see,
Flower ofa.l th- world o. Use,
Come iLis way oa Sour jJDciug 'ccs-
say, how much Go You hove me, s0cctf
Rcd Ii,;le mouth drawn gravcly down,
NAits bt1V wearing puz2lcu o. o"ui
Wise llt,Ie b,hy Bose IS -at,
Toying o. measure bc' love Tor re-
81 love Won sl tie day and The night,
All thv dlgk and ,hc sucshiuc bright
An enc candy in yvr,! store,
Al ms dollars. uuJ more ani more,
over thc ter, uf mountains Aigh,
ali o. world. War ~ O. the sky
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-03-04

The State Of West Virginia,
Jefferson County. to-wit:
ATRCLCS held in the Clerks OIice Of the
Y Circuit Court OF Jefferson County, Februa-
~ 5th 1876,
THE BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD
COMPANY, Piamhf,
A4airt ~ DEBT
HENRY BITNER. DefiHdIR
The object Of this suit IS 10 obtain Judgment
against the Defendant for the SUN of -Four Hun
dr,d aud Fitty-uine Dollars aud thirty-hve Gents.
with Iut,r,s; IN S4i5.C3. paJt thereof. from the
- day of February. 1876. aad % attach the cs-
rate of the Defendant within said County SUD,
ciyut 90 satisfy said Judgment and casts.
It appearing. ON affidavit filed In this suit that
the Defendant Is not a resident Of the state of
West Virginia, hs is hereby required 10 appear
on the first Monday IN NAKCH next, and do
What Is necessary 70 protect bis interests in this
matter.
Aud 20 IS further ordered that a copy OF this or
der shall Be published once a week, tor four sue
cessivc weeks, 10 the &c NIaCivt, FEEs Pass -
a newspaper published in this Cuuuty-aud also
posted at the front door OF the Court House cd the
seid Couaty. at least twenty days before Judg-
wcut Is rendered.
ROBERT T. BROWN,
Clerk OF the Circuit Court.
BAYLOR A Wilson ?. g.
February 10, lSlG-iL
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-03-04
Plain and OI'n
PLA STEERING.

FENiE subscriber takes advantage Of the prets a,
/ medium by which to inform the citizens Of
this and adjoining counties that he is prepared 20
undertake the
PLASTERING OF HOUSES,
in any style that may be desired from one Coat 10
three, Hal d Finish, White Coat or Heavy Skin. -
Cornices and Centres run, and Ornaments sturk,
II desitcd. None but trst-class wOrkmcu will 10
employed on work that may be entrusted TO ne
CLS7ERyS CENENTED AND GUARAE.
TIED 10 HOLD.
hereby tender my grateful Acknowledgements
Tor the liberal patronage have received since
commencing business, and hope by a strict sdbs.
renee TO duty 10 merit continuance OF the same.
G1t- All communications addressed TO me AZ
CharlcstoSn, W. Va, will receive prompt attsL.
ton T.. FRANK CALLAHEE.
March IS, 1870.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-03-04

The other DAY, as we were passing along
street beyond the Atlanta Medical College
says The Atlanta Constitution, ana on which a
number Of negroes reside, We heard an old
negro calling @ his wife:
Naaj. sycu got dem chickens co'alei
IA je smose-bouse, ike teNycr2'
No an Ia Ike to know whars de mat
~ vii yon, ia, yo1's SO ticSlar bout dem
cLi-kcns AT ., onrte" she replied.
Nob6er You mind knows whar's De
matter. an dat's NUT til dem chickens is
housed, When / hears Bet dem uicgcrs ober
dar 10 De uox, yard is gviue TO hab "a party to-
morrow night wanted to be show DAT my
chickens dogsa't tend it-you liar me"
The chickens were at once locked up.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-03-04
FITH GlSE CAPITAL lid iSSEGS u
MORE THAN sg.OOO.oOO.

I AN prepared 90 write policies on Dwellings
and Contents; Store Houses and Contents F.;
Mills. Factories and all good iusurable property
At lowest current rates Farm Dwellings a
specially. viii give uiy personal attention to
viewing. making diagrams and furnishing such
other needed iuiarmati0n 90 all parties desiring
t. insure. Ny customers will be- furnished from
time to time, Bluttess, Calleudars as well as
printed matter, showing the conditions Of the
Companies in which they are insured
] have given my constant attention to the In
surance business Tor the past six years, and being
50 generally known throughout the County, do
not think il necessary 10 give references. Par
ties iusuring with me may rest assured that their
policies will be properly written. and that time
Is notice will BE- given them As To date Of 9xpira-
ton. Ny residence will be at Charlestown after
April the first, lS7G-until that time. ] will visit
Charlestown every Tuesday Il FRIDAY. or any
communications addressed 10 me at Weverton,
Md, will receive my attention.
Very Respectfully,
K. 4. ALEXANDER,
General Insurance Agent.
December IS, Is75-ly.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-03-04
l776. Centennial. 1876.

TlNNNED ~ ire Coffee Pot Stands, French Pat
tern Coffee Pots with ilterer, regarded the
bc't in use, tor sale by
Dec. Is, 1875. DUKE i GALLAHER.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-03-04

y Buffalo man dreamed that De WAS soin,
over ;le Fails, and De had his wife by ,Ae
throat Mex, nigh; she had a dream aud
broke bis hose as she struck az ana Indian
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-03-04

" And have YOU % other sous 90 asked
curious Oh lady of a brouzed sea captain.
"Ol. YES, madam, hal one that lived IN
The South SEA Islands for nearly a dozen
years.
Really WasLe bred there, aud what was
ia ,sa,e-tlc sea OF land 2'
No, madam, he wasn't brel-he was meat,
leas,ways the uicgers ate him, aud as f'r bis
taste, the chief said he tasted of terbacccr.'
The lady walked TO another part of tie
ship, aud tue Captain smiled and toJk a fresh
CuiL tf tcTtacccy"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-03-04
RESUMED BUSINESS!

1879. SPRING 1878.
7 HAVE just returned from the market with
1 carefully selected stock OF seasonable Goods
aud ask an inspection of them bv those in want
4 good assortment will be found in
DOMESTIC DRY GOODS.
NOTIONS. CASSIMERES,
C0TT0NADES, LINEN DRILLS,
full line Of Groceries, consisting of Brown and
Refined Sugars, Syrups. Rio and Laguyra Cotees,
Cheese, Crackers Black and Green Tea. These
goods will be sold low for CASH
May Is, 1873. DAVID HOW ELL.
ZTACKEREL in \ Bbls and Kits. Rabbits
wi Concentrated Potash, W w Brushes, Butter
Prints for sale BY DAVID HOWELL.
TABLE Linen. Table Oil Cloth, Floor Oil Cloth
| A wide, Napkins, Towels, &C, for sale by
May is, 1915. DAVID AOWELL.
7 INEN Collars and Cuffs, Scarfs, Parasols,
| Fans, Hcmstitch and Linen Handkerchiefs,
Tor sale by DAVID HOWELL.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-03-04

4 case came up f'r trial ia a French court,
ana as tie evidence was expected 20 be Of
certain character, The Judge iudmated the
fact. and requested the decent women TO with
draw No,a soul moved. Usher" sai1 ,he
Judge. row that tic decent women have
withdrawn. tnrn Tho Ie.t -nl.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-11-22
A Soldiers G0lg0tha.

Cuba is q cemetery for Spanish re-
cruits. Unlike Falstaffs ragged regi
ment, who were good as food for pow
der, these poor boys who are enlisted II
Spain and shipped off to crush the IN
surrection in Cuba are killed by the
diseases incidental to the country before
they have chance of facing the enemy
The mortality is as great or perhaps
greater than that which cursed the
federal army on the peninsula. Malaria
fever "gathers them in" The othcia
records at Madrid and Havana may be
able to show how many stout fellows
have been swallowed in the swamps Of
Cuba, but in no other way can the thou
sands of victims be told off. The Mad
rid government is evidently tired Of
frittering away human life in this way
Martinez Campos is appointed to com
mand the army, and the order to fire Is
to be given all along the line. 1nsur'
rection is to be wiped out. Campos has
only to give the order, and quick,
presto it is done. It is as easy IS lying.
Sixteen thousand troops from Madrid
are on the sea, and twenty-four thou
sand more are to follow, and with those
on the ground the spirit of free Cuba is
to be crushed. We have been hearing
this for years. Men have come and
men have gone back to Madrid, but the
war goes on. The insurgents have go1
commander who is never idle. Hlt
name is Gen. Disease.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-11-22

were consoling themselves with the idea
that, at all events, there was no birch
used at Mr.. Bonnycastle's, quite losing
sight of the fact that as there are more
ways of killing a dog besides hanging
him, so are there moro ways of teaching
than posteriori. Happy in their ignor.
ance, they all went fast asleep, little
dreaming that Johnny was already 80
far advanced in knowledge as to have
tolerable comprehension OF the mystery
of the cane. As for Johnny, he had cried
himself to sleep, at least six hours before
them.
The next morning Master Jack Easy
was not only very sore but very hungry,
and as Mr.. Bonnycastle informed him
that he would not only have plenty OF
cane, but also no breakfast, if he did not
learn his letters, Johnny had wisdom
enough to say the whole alphabet, for
which he received a great deal OF praise,
the which, if he didnot duly appreciate,
he at all events infinitely preferred to
beating. Mr.. Bonnycastle perceived
that he had conquered the boy by one
hours well-timedseverity. Hetherefore
handed him over to the ushers in the
school, and as they were equally empow-
cred to administer the needful impulse,
Johnny very soon became very tract
able boy.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-11-22
English Cooperative Societies.

ALI cooperative societies, saysa writer
in Scri6ner's, are governed by COM
mittee, consisting of president, sec
retary, treasurer, and 6xed number of
directors, all of whom must be elected
by the members, and serve in rotation.
The president must preside at all meet
ings Of the committee, and must sign
all the reports of the society. The sec.
retary and treasurer perform all the
duties incident to such offices, and the
treasurer must be under bonds. Each
and all Of these officers may be paid suck
sums for their services as the society
may from time to time appoint. TIE
duties OF the committee include the 81 l.
eral conduct Of the society's busineus,
the appointment and payment OF all ser
wants, the purchase Of goods, land, build
ings, and other property, and tie ad-
justment OF all losses and profits, loans,
investments, and other financial matters
concerning the society. The committee
may also appoint local committees tor
the government Of special branches OF
the business, or branch stores and work
shops. Besides these officers, there are
always two or more auditors whose
duty it is to examine all reports, books,
and accounts Of the society as it may
from time to time direct.
The profits resulting from the bust
ness OF cooperative society are usual
ly divided as follows: First, the pay
mcnt Of the agreed interest on the loans
or deposits ; secondly, the reduction Of
the fixed stock or plant of the society ;
thirdly, the reduction OF the preliminary
expense OF starting the society if un-
paid fourthly, the payment OF divi-
dend on the ordinary share capital Of the
society; fiftbly, III the creation OF re-
serve or contingent fund; si1thly, in
promoting culture and instruction
among the members by forming an edu-
cational fund; seventhly, contributing
ia the general cause Of the cooperative
movement, or to the social, provident,
or other benefit of the members
Lastly, the surplus, if any, may be
divided, first, among all the members,
according to their purchases secondly,
o less sum among members who
may have made purchases at the store |;
thirdly, bonus on the wages paid to
the servants of the society.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-11-22
The Grasshoppers in Minnesota.

A short trip through NIcollet, Slbley,
and part Of Brown counties has con-
vinced me, says q correspondent, that
the grasshopper question is OF much
more serious importance than our peo-
ple suppose. In drive OF thirty miles
I did noe see a furrow turned. Vacant
houses and deserted farms are not infre-
quent. Those who remain cannot possi-
bly, hold out much longer. Many OF
them are actually facing starvation.
Unless change soon comes our western
counties must be depopulated. The
crisis is reached. Thepeople have strug-
gled for their homes and farms during
the last four years of devastation by this
terrible scourge, but they cannot hold
out much longer. The issue is now posi-
tive, simple and well defined. Shall the
country be occupied by the people or
the grasshoppers They cannot both
inhabit the same country much longer.
II the greater part Of the eggs de-
posted shall hatch out, there will be
grasshoppers enough to devour every
green thing in the State of Minnesota
next year. The deposit Of eggs is prob.
ably hundreds OF times greater than it
has ever been before. If they shall de-
velop into full grown grassboppers, and
remain in the State, the result is fearful
tocontemplate. lam satisfied that if a
universal raid were made npon them
wherever they are, Immediately upon
their beginning to hatch out, disaster
might be averted. But action must be
prompt and in every part of the region
infested. do not believe that men can
be driven out by grasshoppers, ii q
combined effort is made with deter
mination to win.
Now, as to the theory OF the eggs be.
ing destroyed by the red worm. l in
vestigated this matter. and while it is
unquestionably trne that the worm is at
work, yet at the present rate of destruc.
tion it will absolutely amount to nothing
at all. For every egg destroyed there
will be thousand left, speaking within
bounds at that. So, too, some OF the
eggs are rotting. but the decrease from
this cause will alone be enthusiastically
small in comparison with the whole num-
Der deposited.
It is possible that very unfavorable
weather in the spring might destroy and
prevent the eggs from Matching out. 1t
is also possible that favorable winds
might drive them away as soon as they
are able to fly, but these are contingent
cies that cannot be taken into account in
deciding the question "Men and
brethren, what shall We do to be savedT