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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-04-02
Names Of Nations.

These are derived principally from
some peculiar cause or obieet. For
instance. Ireland-which Julius
Caesar called Hibernia-is kind of
modification Of Erin; or the country
Of the west.
Scotland, from Scotia, tribe which
originally came from Ireland. Il was
anciently called Caledonia, which
means a mountainous country-for>
ests and lands.
Portugal, the ancient Lusitania,
was so named from a town on the
River Douro, called Gale, opposite to
which the inhabitants built q city
called Porto or Oporto. And when
the country was recovered froga the
Moors the inhabitants combined the
words and called in the Kingdom of
Portucal-hence Portugal.
Spain, the ancient Iberia, from the
river Iberius to Hispania, from the
PhenicIan Spaniga, which signifies
Astounding with rabbits-which ami
malls are very numerous in that coun>
try-hence Spain.
France, from the Franks, a people
of Germany, who conquered that
country. It's ancient name was Celia,
Gaul or Gala, Barechatta, the latter
signifying striped breeches, which
were worn by the natives.
Switzerland, the ancient Helvetia,
was SO named by the Austrians, who
called the inhabitants Of the noun
famous countries Schweitzers.
Italy received its present name from
q renowned Princess called Italus. It
was called Hesperia from its western
locality.
Holland, the ancient Batavi, a war
like people, was so named from the
German word hohl, the English of
which is hollow, implying a very low
country. The inhabitants are called
Dutch. from the German deutsch or
teutsch.
Sweden and Norway were anciently
called Scandinavia, which the modern
antiquarians think means country
and woods which have been burned
or destroyed. The appellatjon,
Sweden, is derived from Sintuna Or
'Suitheod, the native term Norway,
or the northern way, explaining it.
self.
Prussia, from PeuEsl a Sclavonic
race; but same writers suppose it took
it's name from Russia, and the
Sclavonic syllable pc, which means
adjacent or near.
Denmark means the marches,
territories. or boundaries of the
Danes.
Russia is the ancient Sarmatia,
which has been subsequently called
Muscovy. It derives its present name
from Russi, a Sclavonic tribe who
founded the Russian monarchy. The
original savage inhabitants used to
paint their bodies in order to appear
more terrible in battle. They general
~ lived In the mountains and their
chariots were their only habitations.
Turkey took its name from the
Turks or Turcomans, which signifies
wanderers, and originally belonged
to the Scythians or Ottoman Empire,
from Gilman, one of their principal
leaders.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-04-02

farm that he heard of, and he obeyed
her instructions to the letter. He was
six months instead Of three obeying
them. But at the end of that time,
hale and hearty. rudy and robust,
without an ache or an all, he again
sought the presence of his adviser.
Il have come" said he, ''to thank
you. to pay my fee, and to ask you
for the formula of your wonderful
medicine. [ am a physician myself"
ooh, I knew that, DR.. Tredicker,"
she said, calmly, lifting off the half
handkerchief Of gray and black lace
that she wore about her waving and
still brown hair.
"You knew that How"
"You taue ht me, sir; to make these
pills y yourself"
"They are brown bread pills.
learned how TO make them in your
kitchen"
''Dorothyl" he cried.
Eyes, Dorothy Merle"
Truly And where had his eyes
beenf Doroth Merle, plumper. roster
and almost as-well, perhaps prettier
than ever. She had known him at a
glance, and she had disguised her
voice and walked with a cane, and
worn the half-handkerchief to mlslead
him.
Il thought" he said, severely,
'that you were Mrs. Taylor"
mo" she replied, Il have never
married I assumed the name"
'tAnd you will assume another be-
fore this sun setsW he cried. "Do
you think I ana going back to the east
alone? How could you, how could
you leave me on that cruel day2
And DR.. Tredicker's wife still makes
few brown bred pills from every
SUNDAYS loaf.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-04-02

a very fine writer and apt scholar,
went out with party of scouts south
OF the Poteau, stream that empties
into the Arkansas just above Forth
Smith. They ran upon company of
Texas rangers, and with skirmish
with them he got shot through the
left wrist. Returning he reached
Fort Smith and was laid up for some
days before his wound healed and was
ut for duty again. He then got it into
MS head that fighting was not partic-
uIariy his fort, and, since his wound,
neither was writing, and he desired to
get back to his old home In Missouri.
ne went TO Gen. Thayer and asked
Tor q olscharge, but the general think
ing he was too valuable a man 10 let
OH Tor so slight wound. refused to
let nm go, saying he did not well see
how he could dispense with SO yalu-
able and apt a clerk. Wiley knowino-
L had some influence with the general
l being at that time on detached ser,
vice to procure bis discharge. cot
out set OF papers and took them
down to the surgeon, who was like
myself originally a Psnnsylvanian.
lie Hiaoo MN out a certificate and
strongly recommended his discharge.
COUGHING the certificate in terms
peculiar to surgical science. [ took
the ertifcate, got Britton's company
| officers to endorse it and then went
with him TO the headquarters of Gen.
Ihayer. As we entered the room the
general, who was sitting by the table.
said to Britton: You are still want
ing to go home, are you9" He replied
atfirmatively. 7 then presented the
certificate. The general looked at it
and said: 'Readit." Tread: This
certifes this soldier is truly entitled
to discharge. I certify it on exam
nation, after due consideration. a
case OF necrosis of the right radius of
the forearm.
What is that9 That beats nv time"
said the general. "If had thought.
young man, the half Of that was the
matter with you. would have let
| you go before Hand me my pen, so
| can write Jour discharge, quick.
That is the d name for shot
through the wrist ever heard" To
say he was discharged after that
would be but painting the lily.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-04-02
Fer the Bows.

The way in which boy uses his
leisure often determines what sort of a
man he will be. The Wide Awake
gives the following incident in proof
of the statement:
Two men stood at the same table in
a large factory in Philadelphia, work
ing at the same trade. Having an
hour for incoming every day, each I'm
dertook to use it in accomplishing a
definite purpose; each persevered for
about the same number of months,
and each was successful at last. One
Of these tive mechanics used his daily
leisure hour in working out the in
vention Of machine for saving a
block of wood into almost any desired
shape. When ais invention was COM
plete he sold the patent for fortune,
chan ged his workman apron for a
broadcIoth suit and moved out of a
tenement house into brown-stone
mansion. The other man-what did
he do. Well, he spent an hour each
day during the most of year in the
very difficult undertaking of teaching
a little dog TO stand on his hind fest
and dance a jig, while he played the
tune. At last accounts he was work.
ing ten hours day at the SAME trade
and at bis old wages. and fading fault
with the fate that made MS fellow
workman rich while leaving HIM
poor. Lelsare minutes may bring
golden grain to mind as well as purse,
If one harvests wheat instead of
chaff
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-04-02
MY QUEEN.

The night in her purple rose regnant,
With courtier clouds at her feet;
And my soul, filed by moon beams, grew pres-
nant
With fancies both bitter and sweet.
/ dreamed of that odorous arbor,
Where the day was enchanted.to sleep;
Where the butterflies came for a haroor,
Where the pillows of air were too deep
In that nest where to rest sank the zephyr
Overpewered by the wine of the flowers,
Idreamed of that-dream-WhichW viii never,
Nevernore, my beloved, be ours.
For the hours, they have flown on their gol-
den
Wings, heavy with glorious gains;
And &c al the bright light Of the olden
Love noon not a ray now remains.
Not ray-not spark! Up the midnight.
or memory climbeth no star,
And thy dark eyes-how Gifted they hid night
But in deaths night how hidden they are.
Yet some night more starry than this is,
When my soul breaks her bodily bands,
will crown thee my Queen with kisses
In palace not builded with hands.
HENRY w. AUSTIN.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-04-02
The Eclipse,
New York Times.

Yesterdays eclipse was, on the
| whole, 3 creditable affair. That is to
say, it fulfilled the promises OF the
astronomers. The sun was not dark
ened preceptibly, although some 294,-
900 noses were marked with lamp
black. The chickens did not 90 to
roost on the trees In the city hall park
at PIP. NJ, and nobody expressed the
opinion that the world was coming to
an end. On the other hand the
eclipse was distinctly visible through
smoked glass, and the moon, DISCUS
ed as base ball, crossed the suns
disk promptly st the hour fixed.
The decline of eclipses is one OF the
features of modern astronomy. In
former years total eclipses were quite
comnon, but they are never produced
at the present time except In localities
where there is nobody to look at them.
Occasionally an almanac announces
that on such date there will be
total eclipse Of the sun, but it always
adds: "Visible only at Franz Josef
land and at Mgombwa, on the west
shore of Lake Tanganyka.
There was time when total eclipses
of the sun were produced in localities
where there were people TO observe
them. They were eclipses worthy of
the name, too. The sun was obscured
TO such an extent that not only chick
ems but young men about town, and
other still more stupid animals,
imagined that night had suddenly ar
rived. In the great total eclipse pro-
n, ho3 on d
became SO dark that hundreds of peo-
pie went to the theatre, and thous-
ands of naan made what they fancied
were evening calls ladies or their &C
euaintance. No Roman astronomer
would have ventHred to announce an
eclipse Visible ia Michigan only" for
the average Rom3n emperor would
have held such an announcement to
be q personal insult, and would have
promptly thrown the astronomer to
the lions. When Columbus found
that total eclipse would be useful in
persuading the Indians of Jamaica to
supply his crew with the celebrated
rum of the island he did not inform
them that in case the rum was not
produced there would be total
ON11E vi S11C Suh Yt6IDIC IL IDuoSldd
America and the southern part of
Arizona only. He told them that the
eclipse would take place right IN front
of the leading distillery, which was
about ten rods from the wharf where
his snip was lying, and the eclipse did
take place precisely there, with the
anti cipated effect of sending the local
chickens to roost and an express
wagon full Of kegs Of rum down to the
ship.
What has been the cause OF the dis
appearance of the total eciipses from
the Inhabited regions OF the globe the
astronomers have not told us. It does
not follow that it Is their fault,
though OF course suspicion will be
directed toward them. AS for the
small and incomplete eclipses which
we do have they are of no practical
value and exert no beneficial influence
upon chickens. After all, total
eclipses arc not very beautiful or in
teresting spectators, and the world
can get along without them very
easily.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-04-02
The Families of TWO Presidents,

RICHMOND, March 24-Cluverius,
the lawyer, in Jail charged with the
murder of Miss Madison, is a grand
nephew Of President Tyler. The girl,
1t will be remembered, was of the
family Of President Madison. No
move has yet been made to disinter
the girls body and to discover if there
was any human cuticle under her
finger nails-corresponding to wounds
ca Cluverius' hands. This would be
very important evidence. But there
seems now no likelihood that what
happened ia the inter val before death
will ever be known. Doubt must
make IN Cluverius' favor. 1t preba-
bly, can never be sufficiently estab-
lished that he struck the blow, and
that she did not throw herself into the
water.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-04-02
4 New Name fer 1t.
Grand Army Mail.

Ia the spring time of 1864 the
frontier division Of the Seventh army
corps, Gen. John N. Thayer COM
manding, was encamped at Forth
Smith, Ark. Communication being
almost entirely cut Off, supplies were
low and the army did considerable in
the foraging line. On one of these
expeditions a clerk at department
headquarters, Wiley Britton, who was
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-04-02

not have taken them if his aged
spinster had not set them by his plate.
As he looked about his dull and
desolate home he thought that this
v as the time when a man needed a
wife to cheer him, and cursed himself
for not thinking Of it twenty years
ago.
DIR. Fellows came to see him and
told him he must do so and so, and he
did, and grew more listless and melan-
choly. Then DR.. Harvey came, and
he said he must do this and that; and
/ he did, aud he felt so much worse
that he went himself to see DR.. Field.
And then all three had consulta
ton, and one said it was the spleen,
and one said it was the kidneys, and
| he himself was sure il was the liver
And as they could do nothing that
had not already been done, they sent
him off to the Springs to see what the
earth could ao.
The Virginia Springs did DR.. Ire
dicEar no good-hot, or cold, or sui
phur-and the Canadian Springs die
him no good, and the Maine Spring:
did him no good, and the Vermont
and Arkansas Springs were equally
worthless In his case; and at last he
was on his way to the Saratoga
Springs, helpless. listless, wretched,
failing generally, and ailing particu-
larly, and from mere force OF habit
trying to get well, and yet not carin g
whether he did or not, with no Object
and no aim-simply actuate d, as il
were, by the instinct of self-sreserva
ton.
He was within the two hundred
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1885-06-04
Hirginia free gress.
w. W. b. GALLAHER, Editor.
harIestolcn, Jefferson County, Vest Va
jane 4, 1855.
WINCHESTER ITEMS.
From the Winchester Ne,cs:

From the Winchester Ne,os:
The following property belonging to the
estate of the late John G.. Smith was sold
The brick dwelling house, near Loudon street
Presbyterian church, was purchased by Mr.
Dorsey Walter for 81, 600. The building lot
corner of Braddock and Cecil streets, by VIM
Parks for $l25. A en-acre outlot was bought
by Robert Orrick at $50 an acre. Another
outlot was bought by c. jenkins for Sl25
Besore property, on Braddock street, to Mr.
T. Reed for $1,000. The Puiienberger farm
37S acres, to Jackson Triplett, for 50 an acre
Also 200 acres on Brush Creek for $2.0l an
acre. The Percival property, we understand
has been bought by Mrs. Rosenberger fol-
Sl200
Miss Rose Haymaker, who was stricken
with paralysis some weeks since, died last
Saturday afternoon.
Treasurer Larew was the recipient last
week of very handsome gold-headed cane
from an unknown friend. This handsome
gift came to him by express from Indiana
This stick is of ebony, highly polished and
beautifully mounted. 1t is not only pretty
but valuable.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1885-06-04
WIN JEFFERSON COUNTY, w. VA THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 1885.
JOHN BROWN.

We find going the rounds the original version
of the song" Old John Browns Body Lies
Wondering in the Grave" We give a stanza
or two to point moral and adorn tale";
John Brown died on the scaffold for the slave;
Dark was the hour when We dug the hallowed
grave
Now God avenge the life he gladly gave.
Freedom reigns to-day
John Brown sowed and the haryesters are we;
Honor to him who has made the bondsman free;
Loved ever more shall our noble ruler be-
Freedom reigns to-day
We do not claim to be an Edgar A. Poet, but
venture verse based on irrefutabe fact
John Brown fought where the clear Potomac
ran;
His first victim, when the bloody work began,
Was an inofIensiye, industrious colored man
Murder reigned that day
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1885-06-04

CHARLESTowN, JEFF. COUNTY, w. VA,
A BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL FOR
N YOUNG LADIES, will be opened Septem-
ber 18th, 1884. under the management.of
MRS. BELLE w. GALLAHER
AND
MISS AUGUSTA V. WILSON.
Athorough course of instruction in the usual
branches of an English education will be given I;
and competent teachers will prepare students
in Ancient and Modern Languages for admis-
sion into any Collegiate Institution.
No requisite of a first-class school will be
omitted
TERMS Board per Scholastic year, $l60 !;
Tuition. S25 to $40; Board from Monday morn
ing to Friday evening. 1920 per year; Music,
$50; Use of Piano, So.
FACULTY:
Mrs. BELLE w. GALLAHER,
Miss A. V. WILSON,
English Branches and Mathematics.
Miss EMMA J. SHIPLEY,
Languages.
Miss Shipley is native of Virginia-a lady
who has had the advantages Of European edu-
cation and travel and extensive experience as
teacher in prominent institution in the North,
including the Free Academy of Norwich, Con-
necticut, one of the most celebrated schools in
New England.
Music-Instrumental and Vocal:
Miss L. I. WILLIAMS,
"A lady of unquestionabe ability and large
experience rs a teacher.
REFERENCES:
Bishop A. w. Wilson, d. d., L. D., Balti-
more Nd.
Rev. Samuel Rodgers, d. D., Alexandria Va
Rev. o. P. Fitzgerald, d. D., Editor of the
Christian Adrooate Nashville, Tennessee.
Rev. w. p. Harrison, d. D., Nashville, Ten.
Hon. Eugene NJ. Wilson, Minneapolis, Mimi
Rev p II. Whisner, d. D., Winchester, Va
Rev. J. Watts Shoati, Salem, Roanoke co. Va.
Rev J. L. Shipley, Moorefield, West Va.
Rev. w. G. Eggleston, Charlestown, W: Va.
Rev. J. E. Armstrong Shepherdstown, w. V.
Hon. w. L. Wilson, late President West Vir-
ginia University Charlestown, West Virginia.
Rev A. c. Hopkins, d. D. Charlestown.
Hon. Wm. IL. Travers, Charlestown.
Rev A. J. Huntington, d. d., Prof. Column
bian University Washington City D. G..
Rev. r. n. Baer d. d., Washington City.
Rev. w 5. Edwards, ID. D. Washington City.
Rev. 5. G.. Ferguson, Woodstock Virginia.
Hon. Jno Blair Hoge. Washington City.
Rev. Dallas Tucker Charlestown, w Va.
John Hess, Esq, County Superintendent of
Public Schools Kearneysville jeff. Co., w Va.
Rev. r. r. S. Hough, NJ D., Baltimore.
Rev. Wm. II. Meade, d. D., Philadelphia.
Rev. J. A McCauley, D. D., Ii. D., Presi.
dent of Dickinson College, Carlisle Pa.
George w. Corner, Esq, Baltimore.
Robert Cathcart Esq, Baltimore.
Rev. T. b. Shepherd, Bayard, Warren Co. Va.
Mrs. S. c.. Trueheart, President of Stanford
Female College, Stanford, Kentucky.
Rev. \. II. Ames, NJ. d., Dubuque, Iowa.
For Circulars apply to the
PRINCIPALS.
CHARLEsTowN, JEFF. Co., w. Va.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1885-06-04
Thnt Dfrtn Dnndrnn.

Dandruff is dirty and disagreeable in ev-
ery way. 1t soils the clothing continually
and Is accompanied by hardly less annoy
ing sensation of itching The scalp IS dis
eased. There is nothing in the world 50
thoroughly adapted to this trouble as Par
ker's Hair Balsam. It cleanses and heals
the scalp, stops the falling hair and restores
its original softness, gloss and color. Is not
oily, highly perfumed, an elegant dressing.
Very economical, as only small occasional
application keeps the hair in perfect condl-
ton
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1885-06-04
Atirsiuia 9ree gress.
TERMS:
TERMS:

-,-Tur FREE PRRss is published weekly al
90. DUns and Fuly Cents fr Annsh.-
- 0.e Dollar Gai Ncal'y-Iuc Cents J'r 80
-e-rhe terms of advertising are, for a 81 aare
...,s-,nrhI OK less. one DoNT aad fQy Gems
IT, th-ee insertions larger ones pm tAe same
'.-.,,-fion Each continuance fV'y te'S
il,s-No advertisement 90 De considered oy
.,.. month or wear unless specified on tne man
'-,-ipt. or previously agreed between the par
ties. ..,,-l-.1 IN, the
INV f5r a specified number OF insertions viii
bsi continued until ordered OUT ana pay
Win be- exacted accordingly ..;,
- Rr.rrAR ApvEErisEakNlo-- 10 aNoiu
ans notwithstanding on the part OF the an
-,,,f .l,e-tise-, 30 is proper 90 state disnci4
~. ti,,- priviicse only extends 90 their im-
,,.'iis-s business. Real Estate, Legal or other
..l,e-risenen,s sent by them 90 Doe am addition
M eharse and mo- variation.
-s-Obituary notices of more than hve nncs
vil De charged for.
I0B WORK Posters. sale Bills, Circulars,
cards. etc. executed promptly, neatly and at
il.r prices.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1885-06-04

THE undersigned has recently enlarged and
very much improved his salesroom and
added largely TO his stock, both in variety and
quantity of goods in his line. His supply OF
COOK STOVES AND RANGES will compete
with any, embraces the celebrated Excelsior
and Farmer Girl" which never fail to give
entire satisfaction besides a large number OF
others. With each Stove there are given Fifty
Pieces, exclusive of plates, all of them very
useful housekeepers Important additions
to many of these Stoves, as furnished by me,
are Side Automatic-Oven and Pipe Shelves,
Water Backs and Warming Closets. Coal Oil
Stoves always in stock, and the best Wood and
Coal Heaters on hand in season. Every Stove
guaranteed. My supply Of Fine Goods in my
line is one of the best ever offered insCharles-
town, and includes handsomely ornamented
Water Coolers and Chamber Sets, Beautiful
Drip Coffee-Pots, Soup, Ice and Cream Ladies,
&c, with all the usual variety ofTin and Sheet
Iron Wares of all Kinds Prices always mod
crate Price of Stoves from S12 up.
Roofing and Spouting and other Tin Work,
L. tod
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1885-06-04
Senator Kenna on Ran nddIps Vie,cs.

The Special Washington Correspondent
of the Wheeling Register writes as follows
"Senator Kenna said he had only heard
of the views of Mr.. Randall upon the Ad
ministration, on his arrival in Washington
last evening, and, so far as he understood
them, he agreed with the ex-Speaker. First,
there could be no doubt regarding the hon
esty, industry and capacity of the admins
tration to do all that was imposed upon it.
The number of persons who think they can
always do things better than the response
BILE person is usually about ten to the one
responsible individual. 1t is so at coun-
try fire. when all the water in the neighbor-
hood is paying tribute to the flames. The
fellows who don't carry bucket nor yet
exert themselves in the least, always see
how the fire could be more quickly subdued,
and yet do not think of giving credit to the
faithful laborers.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1885-06-04

al don't know about going bail for you,
Sam. You are bad Niger, and ought to
be locked up. You are disgrace to the
community"
Il knows | is, Sah Use bad niggah
ebbery way. But if yo'lI 90 my bail dis
time, boss, I'll jump de country tomorrow
mawnin' and nebber come back. Deed !
won't"