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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-12-02
AN EXTRAORDINARY OFFER.
Il - - Em2lognaat.


We lnt ivc, Emerge and Capable Agents
d, even, coantvin sac Uu'5ed States and Cana
a.. O., SEN Cd patent article cl great merit, 90"
rrs.rrfr1 A4a-.i-.= las'D . q large sale, pay
inr ov-- 100 r-i s-lr p-l.t teNiAs no sonny
ti-.,n. ami On which Che a-eer Is projected pm
th- exclusive sale t} .l o,-1 gwen i'r e,sn 'n.,
every county DE NAV s-.a-- from u.s. ""A "'
t.-.- Il rlr.r.-s B.. r.. - 81 s. and tic it-t ti.l
d. IN article tha- q. l O. sold Co esery house
owner, o. u. .lt o. ne lc-ces'f} q i.-N@ o.
"Ecr. locDl2 Any C-ral o. secure e-i.-
-tonc-. bat We have concluded % make 90 90
.l,.,. --t 1rlrt cur confidence in the merits ct
-,sr inventive boo ll les s.lali..-y oy ans @aeN1
that vii handle g with elrrsy. Oar ese"'s
now 20 wo-e are fc1>ius 0. ON el52 % 80
month clear and .lls Casa makes lt sale i1r US 20
-9sk- orr oder OBJ an who are out oi employ
mcrt Any ascr- tlal VAL si,e oAF CUISINES
th.rtv AVS anal and ilil 90 clear az ioaSt 500
fr t.l. t.ne. Aul.- ALL ENfEAslSs san Fet4s"
au goods uns1id OBJ us and We "il rc'lnu '-S
money paid l1r ta-n any ~+l"' @. $500
r.-ert u.1 would Use zen CO more c'in'l1' anu
,.,-. hen through sud-1-cn,s ior ninety days
ana I'M CD clear l- LEASE $50 A.N. E AL HN-
r...rs. en- reuru 40 ulsl 10 ser tneF
money hIcs. 80 c-lrr employ 20 OF agents et-I
dared ID make such C.-r-, n"r W'-i4 We ii we
fif r1- Enl.. trat we have agents no" m'Nins
rre-- thin double tnc amount we guarantee
,-f f.at t..l SHE'S O. lrr uau.I gave pFout oi
over slr, a. month, ALI t..l one OF QNt agents
took -i-st-cn nr.-., ln one cNJ. N.l i.Is Sc e1-
s-rln-.tc cl.c1.'.s tNr.-l ,as o"-t i-'i ---~
these We wish OBJ send OBJ every nae o-t 90 e''-
pIovn-rt uh1 ulI s.ul us three one cent
.---o. r.r POSTAGE Send a- ou-c and secure
the a-rrcv BID un- .0rtae boom, @n- 40 20 ",.'N
on t-- Germs rl.a-l DO --r rN-r9'r-'aitl , ~
Sc would l.c ODD hive tl- address 20 .A tle
$500. ..,..-.- --....r- sa .citors ana C1rpen-
.-r..n -1. country. ODD. ASS amy reader 90 tni'
r.r.- ..a , -..... t... ....r. tl s-a4 u5 % once
thc name and address ol q. au-l ,'1y H-l"-
aft.... Fl. .,-.. .. ,.rv.i.l lose the best chance
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-12-02
TRAINS GOING SOUTH.

No has Pullman Buffet Sleeper New York
to Atlanta, Ca. and Montgomery, Ala, wthou,
change. via Harrisburg Hagerstown and Roa.
noke: also Pullman Buffet Sleeper from Wash
imgtOn Ia New Orleans via b. x q. X. Il. and
Shenandoah Junction.
No. has Pullman Sleeper Washington TO
Memphis and Little Rock without change via
b. Il y. Railroad and Shenandoah Junction.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-12-02
GENERAL INSURANCE AGENCY
OF
B.F.LEjSENRING
,HARLESTOWN. W. Va

Insure against fire in the following drlt-olas.
companies
The Lancashire Insurance Company, OF Lon
don, England. Assets. Si,5l322S.U2
The German Insurance Company Freeport
Illinois. Assets, - ,S43.49SUS.
The Reading Fire Insurance Company, Pa
$4,000.
The Mutual Life Insurance Company, ol
New York.
The Fidelity and Casualty Company, Of
New York.
The National Life and Maturity Association
of Washington, u. c., l2l5 f st.. Northwest.
May ,'loo6
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-12-02
BIBLE DEPOSITORY.

Through the kindness of Mr.. Geo. II. IIagley,
the Bible Depository of the " Charlcstown and
Vicinity" brunch OF the American Bible so
ciety" has been established in the store of Mr..
Haglev. on the y. w corner of Washington
and Charles streets Charle-town.
4 large and varied assortment of Bibles and
Te,taments, of different sizes and prices will c
kept constantly on hand, aud sold by Mr.. Ha-
ley at cost-the profit is looked for in the read
ing and study of Gods worl by all who pur-
chase. In cases of necessity Bibles will be dis
tributed without price.
The public is cordially invited TO cali and ex-
anime our Depository of Bibles, DC.
y. y WHITE,
Hon. WV. T.. WILSON. President
Secretary.
No. fSSf-fc
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-12-02

Head and Foot Stones Nantes, Statues and
Carving, in all It's various branches, aud all
work i'm their business. All orders promptly
Tiled az the lowest rate. and shortest notice,
and all work delivered and put up, ard guar
anteed To suit purchasers. II not, no sale
Please call and see and Judge for yourselves be-
fore purchasing elsewhere and patrOnize Home
Manufactures.
The subscribers have also in operation their
shop in Martnsburg where they viii give
propmt attention % all work entrusted 10 them.
DlElIL q BRO.
Charlestown, July IS lS67-y.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-12-02
LANDist:rII,- SEEDS.

NITE have Just opened fresh stock Of Lam
w dreth SEEDS Now aud during the ell
tire season we viii be prepared 10 furnish oar
customers and The pubnc everything they may
want IN this line at the most reasonable prices.
Feb. s. as. AlcQJlIH d 80.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-12-02
DjGBiOHd Dy s.

4 : the spring advances We call attention ~
n full stock OF Diamond Dyes and guar
amtee them 10 color Ribbons, Dresses Hats,
Feathers aud Cotton Goods.
GEO l. LIGHT,
Druggist. Next Door % Post ONCE.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-12-02
Barber Shop.

THE Barber Shop one door West Of &c Carter
/ House has been r5iitte'l andhandsolHeiy
furnished with improved Chairs, &c, and will
be conducted by samuel Brown. Customers
are assured of cleanliness in all the appoint
menls. and comfortable, prompt and courteous
attention. sAAO Ell bhONN'
August =, 1854.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-12-02
Boot and shoe Making.
ARELGA9LE MEDICINE!
BLESSINGS PULMO CURAANDGEN-
ERALVirALlZER

EtUREs Coughs, Colds, Debility, and all ner-
~ vous diseases.
POSITIVELY CURES CONSUMPTION.
An invaluable remedy forweak and debiitated
persons. especially infants and children. \
natural restorative OF the vital energies. For
sale ia this section by Geo T. Light ANA Chas.
T.. Pratt.
july .. lss5-iy.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-12-02
REPAIR WORK A SPECIALITY.
JEFFERSON JTOOLEN MILL.
Formerly POFter'S Factory.

Under the above mentioned name The old
Porters Factory, which in days gone 10y en-
loved almost a national reputation for excel
lent manufactures will be operated nv he un-
dcrsimed Necessary repairs have been made
and improved machinery introduced. and 1t is
our expectation to maintain the reputation Of
the mill and to meet the demand OF the public
fni fir t-cass goods.
The Highest Market Price will be paid for
Wool delivered at the Mill or at such points As
may be designated
Orders for Cloths Yarns, DC, will receive
prompt attention.
Respectfully.
J.J. JOBE 4 CO.
Post Once-Ripon, Jefferson County, w. Va
J. j. lobe & Bro. will continue to operate the
Mill at BrucetOwn, Frederick County, Virginia,
and will pay the top market price for Wool de-
ivered there.
April, 10. 1888.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-12-02

No. makes close connection at Wayneshoro'
Junction with G. & .. X. Il. East and West
bound trains.
No. 4 has Pullman Buffet Sleeper, from
Montgomery. Ala, via Atlanta 20 New York
without changel via Roanoke. Ilagerstown
and Harrisburg and also Pullman Bullet
sleeper New Orleans to Washington, Via Cal.
era. ROanoke and shenandoah Junction and
b. d o. r. r.
No. has Pullman Buffet Sleeping Car from
Little Rock and Memphis to Washington ua
SHENANDOAH Junction and b. q .. X. II.
$50 pounds Of baggage chcckc, free 10 each
whole ticket. 900 mile ticket $500 JO9
mile tickets $3.50.
:. +. TYLER. .. HOWARD RoiEp
Reocirer. gen. Pas iW
DAVID w. FLIcKwIE ROanoA,, Va.
L. VI. FrrrERER. Superintendent.
Prs. Age'a Roanoke
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-12-02

Leave Hagerstown, PM 10 40 PMl2 10
Arrive Harrisburg, AMI % r.M.3 80
c. Y. X. r..
Philadelphia, r.M.6 90
Z. X. II. AMI %
" New York AN Z 80 PMS 30
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-12-02

nAINTS. Oils. Varnishes Window Glass
Putty. Paint Brushes, DC We have a large
stock Of these goods Oh hand 10 which we call
The attention OF the people. Lewis pure Lead
pure Linseed Oil and Lucas celebrated Pre-
pared Paints, ready 20 apply, 10 all colors IN
cans from one pound 10 one gallon. We have
all color, either dry or Ia oil. Examine our
stock before purchasing elsewhere.
Apr. rs -. AioQUlTH d co.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-12-02
n ew Goods.

IAN in receipt Of my supply Of Spring and
i summer Goods which am selling at popu-
lar prices. GEO. w. r. KEAR5LEY.
COTTONS.
DLAlN and Twilled sheetings. 81 "a and
4 iO-f Bleached and Brown Shirtings in all
qualities Beached and Unbleached Drilling,
lieayv Duck for Machine Sheets Just reed and
for sale BY GEO W. I. KEARSLEY
GROCERIES.
ROCERIEs Of all grades, including a nice
VI line Of Canned GoOds,-all Of which will
be sold as low as the lowest
GFO. w. 4. KEARsLEY.
DRESS GOODS DRESS GOODS
DRESS GOODS DRESS GOODS
ID LACK Cashmere. Blk. and Cold Nuns Veil
ID ing, DOmesticand lncy Ginghams. Zephyr
Cloth and Chambrays, IictOria Lawn, India
Linen, Plain aud Figured Swiss. Pique and
Plaid Muslin, just received and for sale By
GEO. w. r KEARSLEY.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-12-02
F6U a5sd ss'infer GOODS
At
Elias z. RhoFeY'S
Merchant Iauoying StOre, a the RO0m q
ifr 7diJ0H

7 HEREBY notify the good People of Charles
| town and the Public also, that all will find
At to Their advantage to look at my goods be
fore purchasing abroad. have on hand u Ine
lot ui samples from some of the leading houses
of New York q Philadelpha All garments
madein the latest style and in workmanlike
manner. | viii say with confidence that all
orders for garments will be filled to the entire
satisfaction OF whoever may favor me with a
call.
Cutting made Specially.
Respectfully, ..-.-....
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-12-02
No RTH BOUND TRAINS.

Nos. 403 and 40i daily. Allothertrains daily
except sunday.
July p 1885.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-12-02
GEO. T LIGHT
Surveying and COnveyancing

l WILL survey anywhere, promptly and al
! short nouce-accuracy guaranteed. special
attention paid 10 connection Herewith to DRAW .
ING DEEDS Orany embellishments of ritiug
P.U.- Charestown, jefferson Co., W. Va.
Dec. &. ls77 ). HOW Eli BROWN.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-12-02
TRAINS GOING NORTH.

Arrive Washington PIll 30 PM 10
Is. * q. R.R.
Baltimore AMI % P.H.2 10
BNO. X. X.
Baltimore
w. NJ. K. K. P.M.3 10
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-12-02
harper Ferly& Valley Branch
IL. ~ .. IL. *.

Time Table in Effect May 80. less.
SnITrH ROifND TRAINS.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-12-02

WE will have by September LIST, full sup
w ply of schOOi Books Of every description
also ii mu line vi school Sundnes. such a.
pens, slate pencils, satchels, &c. We invite
the attention Of our customers, and the public
10 TINS branch of our business. Any book not
m stock furnished ~ alew days,
AloVUITH g. co.
August 70, 1851.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-12-02
NOTICE.
Dr. ElHg's !>peciactes.

( HAVE the agency for these spectacies, and
L guarantee 10 ntany eye cor return Tie money.
GEU. T. LIGHT.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-12-02
lex ouT.
LamdreiA's Garden .Secds

I UANEa full stock oft these valuable and re.
4 liable seed, both Zoo Papers and ina Bulk.
re,s. Beams, LAMA Beans ana Eury Corn.
GEO. /. LIGHT.
Druggist. Next Door tO Post Office.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1886-06-09
A LONDON TYPE.
Definition Of the Typical Modern Conf
y. I'd, dentlal Agent. ffT1H .'l'

Definition Of the Typical Modern Conf
~. Dental Agent. ir9i "'
The confidential agent is Leporello
in nineteenth century dress; he is
Figaro with horseshoe pin and Mas
carille in paper collar. In a century
in which, half way through his career,
Gil Bias would have figured at the Old
Bailey, the Chevalier des Grieux before
Mr.. Paget at Hammersmith, and Gel
LIMA danced his last dance upon
nothing one fine Monday morning at
Wandsworth; In century that at any
rate admits to so few weaknesses, the
confidential agent rs all that is left to
us Of those old rascally, laughing. ly-
ing Wallets of the old comedies Of in
trigue, those shameless Toms of Eth
erege and the restoration, those active
Arlequins of Italy and lissom, bright
eyed Graciosos of Spain. II, then.
you can conceive Mascarille without
his ribbons, his ruff, his roll his wig and
his high heels; q Mascarille in q
frayed frock coat. vaccinated and with
cork soles to his boots; Mascarille
whose gay smile has yielded to fog and
business troubles. whose hearing Is not
very good now for intervals on the
guitar, who is dull, decorous and at
tentive to your story as the commonest
of all common-law judges; if in your
imagination you can build up such a
figure you will have some idea of the
confidential agent of to-day as he
moves along the Strand and backward
and forward through the law courts. =
Gos.nhiH Mn1n zine ~. y-l.I...- I.H. -ft.
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A CURIOUS CUSTOM.
How the Young Men Of Purbeck "Take
Up' Their Freedom.

How the Young Men Of Purbeck "Take
Up Their Freedom.
A curious old custom among the
quarrrymen Of the Isle Of Purbeck was
observed lately at Corfe Castle. There
is among the quarrymen scharter bear
ing the date Of 1861, which is vigorously
obeyed, in order to keep the working OF
the stone quarries in the hands Of free
men. To be able to take mp ones free
dom one must be the legitimate son Of
o freeman. He must be twenty-one
years of age, up to which time his wages
belong to his parents. Once during the
year the quarrymen meet at Corfe
Castle town hail, and there read the
charter, and on that occasion--namely,
Shrove-T '.free boys claim and
take up their freedom. On this morning
large number Of quarrymen assem-
bled in the town hall, Corfe Castle.
and proceeded to the election OF
officers, after which about twelve
freemen were sworn in. Each man has
to sign the roll of freemen, pay fee OF
6s. Sd. (about $1.65), provide a penny
loaf made on purpose by the baker
Of the place and to buy pot OF beer.
The man thus sworn becomes his own
master. Should any Of the freemen de-
sire to marry during the next year he
has to pay to the stewards marriage
shilling;" and should he neglect to do
this his wife loses all interest in the
quarry, and can not take an apprentice
| to work for her. After the above bust.
ness was transacted the ceremony OF
kicking the ball'' commenced. The
ball is provided by the man who wa.
last married among the freemen, and
is presented in lieu of the marriage
shilling" If it should so happen tina
no freemen has married since the pre-
vious Shrove-Tuesday the old football
is used. The ball was taken from thu
town hall to a field at Corfe Castle ant
there kicked about by any one who
wished. Those very novel proceeding
terminated by the bali and pound o
pepper being taking to the lord of thu
n.anor as an acknowledgment to him il
respect Of the way to river Ower.-ln
| keriOr
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TEMPERANCE ITEMS.

Tup d;ffarenco hetwaan a man and
dor !. thot thev viii oo into a sa,oon
together and the dog will come out
perfectly sober.-Merchant Traveller.
Tvo vr,sx,rs oost a nourd .nd =.
nv ~ hoafstaaI. vUoI hearS p J;nnar - g
mnt,on @ " "hons. one cocIta;i dish ~
frssb salad or head NJ canl;Aower
% rS;cano Ty,,ss ~ ''>' Nv
sO :.
n taS eIi0or M , y. l .no a;;.' LeavSnwolsi !. u
lnsn.) I,"ss has Ceen salnPi!ns lne
WHISKY sou ~ that P,ace, anu mus ~
composer OF aconol, tWehty-nve per
cent GEM; nESw1oa .wen'y,nve G,a per per cens anj
;s .u;e o..- ", twani e.. 1 p~. oe~t ' :; Tho | :
- y fs;r sann,e ~ the ,h;skH so,d aisas
whars -. - 0.ro CL;raoo ~ .nnrnci ~ ' ' ''''
"re "'e.sY .Y"' ''Ss' -,
oENAioh ofOoSHn mas never mao
Inucn 10 say one way OF tae otheI
aoout IeapeIance' Iu. IL is !"c. tia. =.
nc never 'ouTnes Wt uIVP VI nquor y,
any kina. Whenever ne 10 qGestloneu
ap9ut " anu aoo%I the GENERA, supJecs
y ,AeIPerance ne rtPiles' ,uu'IeienS
*: ~ nave Inree Hoys ina. rove.
lhey have never slneAou n4uwoi IN IN my
DreaUn anu .ney never snal. that
Sne ohiy temperance argument I1at no
mas ever lnaoe' '-77o.eOe'a"a Aea9e'.
DO YOU know VINO are the heaviest
real estate owners In the cityr VINO
are theyP' The brewers: "Aow
% you knowP' "ihe records show 1t.
They re the most independent too. A
lew days ago . certain gentleman went
to John Hauck and proposed to sell
him . piece OF property. he said;
Put fair price on the property and
IN buy 1t. I've more money than l
know what 10 40 with. Ieii me any
other ciass OF men that couid talk the
same way -Csnc'"nds' enquirer
1T is welcome news as indicating inn
provement In drinking habits in Great
Britain that, according TO an official
statement just made in fariiament' the
receipts Of the G0vernment the last
year have been f97i 900 less than was
expected, and the diminutiOn was most
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A Lively. Old Lady.

The celebration Of the one hundred
and seventeenth birthday of Mrs. Mary
Benneman, Of Russiaville, Ind, re-.
Gently, was . unique affair. II was
likewise the birthday of her Oldest son,
Peter, with whom she lives, and who
10 eighty-four years old. Three hum
dred citizens Of the village marched to
the house, Il headed by brass band,
and the old lady asked the band to
come in that she might see the instru-
ments. She was particularly pleased
with the snare drum, and asked that it
be played. The drummer played, and
Mrs. Benneman laughed with delight,
for she 10 very deaf, and rarely hears
such music. When her son, ''Old
Uncle Peter,'' asked her IL she wasn't
getting tired, she scorned the insinusr
ton, saying that she could "look at
'em week without getting tired. ;,
The celebration ended with q banquet
for the old folks in their house, and q
picnic for the villagers on q neighbor-
ing green. IN Y. Sun. 7l .,.,.
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Dutton wss presiding ct the lunch.
table, and the doctor, Just fastening the
reins of his horse ct his Office door, was
intent in hurrying in to see II any pa
tients were waiting for him, Daisy her.
self received . mysterious package
from the hands Of Q boy, flew to her
room with 1t, and hid It in her lowest
bureau drawer. Hid t.! One, false
step leads always to another. It had
not occurred to Daisy until the pack
age was fairly In her hands, and in her
own room, that she could not show 1t
proudly to every body, use It openly,
and have her satisfaction in Il shared
by the household. ,i'' Os
Never had Daisy needed money as II
came 70 pass that she did during the
next month. As for saving cent, 1t
was Just impossible. There was Com
mencement coming on, and It brought
additional expense. Then her aunt
Amy sent for her to make . visit to her
in Hartford. Her Sunday-school class
presented their teacher with q new
Bible; Daisy, Of course, had to contrib
ute. Every thing conspired to drain her
Of her funds. The day came when she
had promised to pay five dollars on the
desk She had not the amount; she
could not muster the courage to 70 to
the store and tell the man 80, and beg
him to take back the desk, so she went
q long way round to school rather than
pass the door. This she did for days
after, feeling ashamed to be seen. i -
Poor Daisy!, 1t ist q long lane that
has no turning. While her mother was
meditating on the merits Of quassia
and quinine as tonics, her father pre-
scribing outdoor exercise, her teachers
marveling at her lost interest in study,
and the girls going over to Bell A,nslie
as their queen and leader instead OF
Daisy, who was dropping out Of every
thing, one day in came DR.. Dutton with
look Of surprise on his face. lfG at
III "Daisy. my darling" he said, " can
you explain thisp don't understand
It. Isn't there q mistaken He un.
folded q bill of ten dollars due for the
desk. 1t was dated six weeks before.
Daisy flushed and palcd. Then she
did the only thing to do, and the best
herself into her fathers arms, and, hel
head on his plying breast, told the
whole sad story. 0uNa1Fl h51.
He forgave her, feeling that she had
been punished sufficiently for her mis-
take; hat he exacted, very wisely, full
payment for her desk from Daisy her
self, deducting q certain amount from
ner allowance until he was reimbursed
1t took six months to pay for it; and t
this day Daisy, who has a horror o
owing any one penny, never buys
thing which she can not at once pa.
for, and always regards her desk as
sermon against debt.-Margaret s
Sangster, in 8. s. Times. M p"
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DESIGN IN NATURE.
Creative Skill as Shown In Such simple
Things as Birds Eggs.

CREATIVE skill as SHOWN IN such simple
Things as Birds Eggs.
All evidence of design in nature is
evidence of designer, and they who
are prepared to receive the truth find
just such evidence everywhere. Frank
Buckland takes birds nest for SER
mon, thus writing of the guillemot:
Birds that lay their eggs in holes
have round eggs. There are, however,
certain birds which incubate their eggs
without any nest at all upon the lodges
of rocks. In this position it is very pos
sible that danger would occur to the egg
by being accidentally moved by the pa
rent bird, or may be by the wind. II
the egg was round it would very proba-
bly, roll off the precipice, and, falling to
the bottom, be smashed. Let us now
see how the difficult problem of the
preservation of this egg is managed by
creative wisdom. The egg of the gull
lemot, to take good example, is not
round, but enlongated at one end. The
consequence is that when it is touched
the egg will not roll away like a bill
lard ball, but it will simply turn rount
upon its axis. This peculiar structure
can be seen and the action of the fore.
upon the egg illustrated by very sim
| pie experiment. Take common
screw and place it near the edge of the
table; touch it gently so as to set it in
motion. You will observe that tn,
screw, instead of running off the edg'
of the table, will simply turn round OF
| its small end-its own axis can no
conceive any thing more beautiful thai
this arrangement of the eggs of bird
which build on lodges of rocks, ant
which are very liable to destruction
The fact will, think, afford excellen
evidence Gf more witnesses were re
quired) to show creative skill in sucl
simple things as birds eggs.'-M Y
1 Observer ..
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1886-06-09
FOB OUR YOUNG FOLKS
JIMMY's PLEA.


did not rise at the breakfast bell.
But was 90 sleepy, can't toll M
meant to-"
- ~1he woods not carried in, know,
But there's the schooi-bell must go
meant to-
Ny lessonQ forgot to write,
But nuts and apples were % Moe
meant to-"
forgot 70 walk in on tiptoe;
Oh, how the baby crieA oh, ohi-
9F meant to-"
There, forgot to shut the eate I
And put away my book and slate
meant to-"
The cattle trampled down the corn;
NY slate 10 broken, book 10 torn- ..s
meant to-"
Thus drawls poor idle Jimmy Hite
From morn till noon, from noon till night
Il meant to-" il
And when he grows to be man, s bi
He'll heedlesely mar every plan
With that poor plea, II meant to-"
n... Chicago Sun.