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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1889-06-27
a VANISHED RACE,
Queer Sculpture and Painting on the
Rocks in West Virginia.

The erection of the new government
dam in the river near this city has hid
den from sight the famous spictured
rock, t" one of the familiar landmarks of
the Kanawha Valley and one which has
occasioned much wonder and fruitless
speculation, writes Charleston CIV.
Va. correspondent. The rock was To-
Gated near the mouth of Paint Greek,
and, while the river was in the natural
condition, was visible at low water
every summer. Some years ago part
of the stone was removed for building
purposes, an act of vandalism which
should have been prevented at all haz-
ards, and now the remainder is sub
merged at all seasons of the year.
When whole, the surface of the epic
tured rock was about twenty by thirty
feet III extent. and was covered with
representations of animals, fish, and
fowls, carved deep in the smooth sur.
face. On one side were the figures of
man and bear, the latter being about
life size. Near by was a buffalo track,
and short distance away was the rep.
resentation of large fish and number
of footprints, evidently representing
the imprints of a child's feet. The
work was evidently done by prehistoric
people, as the traditions of the valley
are that the representations were on the
stones when the first white man visited
the region, and that they then bore un-
mistakable signs of great age, being
water-worn with age.
The vicinity of Paint Greek is rich in
aboriginal and prehistoric relics, and q
volume might be written of the discov.
cries which have been made there.
Almost every excavation brings to light
something of interest to the antiquarian,
and there is every evidence that in past
ages the valley was thickly peopled by
an unknown race, probably contempor-
ary with the mound builders of the
Ohio valley.
At Moorefeld, from the time of the
first settlement, the cliff known as the
Gap Rocks, in the Petersburg Gap, has
borne the gigantic representation of
common fox. The picture is upon the
sheer and inaccessible face of the rock,
some thirty feet from the top and nearly
one hundred from the bottom, and
being colored dingy yellow, in sharp
contrast to the brown stone, has been
visible for long distance. Last Tues
day, Glen McGill, of Ohio, who was
visiting Cell Beans, near this place,
went out to view the fox, accompanied
by Mr.. Beans. After an inspection
from the bottom of the cliff the two men
ascended to the top, and making a rope
fast to a tree. McGill lowered himself
down to the fox. He describes it as
being about twelve feet long, and paint
ed or plastered upon the cliff with
substance resembling earthenware glaze,
which is as hard as the rock itself The
surface of the fox is quite rough, as
though the stuff was roughly smeared
on by hand before it hardened. There
was high wind blowing at the time
McGill made his venture, and he ran
risk. He took along a
mallet and chisel, intending to cut his
name on the fox, but was prevented by
the force of the wind, which swung him
about at an alarming rate. -->
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1889-06-27
A Refrigerator in q Church Tower.

The church and the ale-house have
been frequently associated by the If
reverent, but it remained for the City of
London to exhibit an instance OF n we'll
known church being actually occupied
by the kitchen scrvitors of II restaurant.
One of the church wardens of this
church recently assembled tho tower and
discovered that the cocks Of n neighbor-
ing eating house the kitchen being
situated ut the top of the building had
made m cntrance INTO thc lower anu
,,t;Iizcd IL MS n storehou;e. No doubt il
was a cool and safe chamber 4; but IT liz
scarcely necessary to add That The legs
of mutton, Camenbert cheoscs mnd the
other daintos, were bundled forth with
out ceremony and measures adopted to
protect the sacred edifice from such
worldly intrusion in the futurc. Il Lon
don City Press.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1889-06-27
pnrtrn anh aatisreIIamy.
THE RIVER.

Through winding valleys and by upland
farms
The river sweeps with many foamy crest
Until it falls into the meadows arms
And sleeps with scarce dimple on it
breast,
Save when the wheeling swallow dips its
wing,
Or leaping minnow leaves a widening ring
The silver osier leans above its brink,
Weaving a checkered screen of Gun and
shade;
And here the shy, swift lizard comes to drink
The dainty-footed snipe and heron wade,
And, ike chain of emeralds and gold
The silent adder's glittering coils unfold.
The water-lily dips its vase ofsn
In many a shallow cove along whose edge
The graceful reeds and purple hag-Aowers
grow,
And dappled river buds, and tufted scdge;
And in the stream beneath their image lies,
MirroWed like beauty in lovers eyes.
Driver was it for these shadows dim,
The cool, pellucid dceps and rushy fens,
And flowers that bend above thy grassy rim,
That thou dost fret among thy mountain
glens?
Oheppy riverl is thy turmoil past,
And hast thou won thy perfect peace at last ?
All, no: hear a low continuous voice,
Impatient ever, from thy broad, deep
breast;
Thou hast not found the haven of thy choice,
Nor yet is it permitted thee to rest:
o river, here is no repose for thee
Till thou art lost in the oblivious sea.
river, rushing river Of my youth
Bright turbulence that ever bears me on
To seek some higher good some truer truth,
Shall not repose be ultimately won
In some calm haven where my toll shall cease
And all my days be locked in perfect peace?
All, no: the sleepless voice within me cries,
IAN things flow onward like this restless
river;
There is no rest on earth or in the skies,
Nor any ceasing in that strong endeavor
Which whirls the ponderous planet on it's
pole
And leads man blindly towards some un-
known goal"
Charles L. Hildre5h, in Lippincott's.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1889-06-27

A JEwELER in Rutland, VT, recently
repaired q watch that was 250 years old.
Although not large in circumference il
was an inch and quarter thick and
very heavy. It was made i'll Switzerland
and valued at $500.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1889-06-27
WHAT KEPT HIM.

Mrs. Tiptop (hostess)-Count Maca-
roni is late tonight
Mr.. Manabouttown (envious guest)--
Perhaps his monkey is sick. New York
Weekly.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1889-06-27

die |, was nearly dead when brought here,
and his death cannot be charged to eli
mate or imprisonment. - Cincinnati
Enquirer.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1889-06-27
NOT FAITH, BUT WORKS.

Two well known clergymen lately
missed their train, upon which one of
them took out his watch, and finding it
to blame for the mishap, said he would
no longer have any faith in it. ''But, -
said the other, "Isn'tit question not
of faith, but of works
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1889-06-27
THE JOKERS BUDGET.
JESTS AND YARNS BY FUNNY
MEN OF THE PRESS.
Occupation for a Clumsy Boy-Good
Stuff in Blank-Mother and
Daughter.
OCCUPATION FOR A CLUMSY BOY.

OCCUPATION FOR CLUMSY BOY.
Proser-I am greatly worried about
my eldest boy. L don know what he
is suitable for
Knowsir-Why not make an auction
eer of him. He's SO clumsy he knocks
down everything he comes across.
GOOD STUFF IN BLANK.
Whipper-Do you know Blankf
Snapper-The epicure!
Whipper-1es.
Snapper-Oh, yes, indeed. 1 know
him we'll.
Whipper-There'sa good deal of good
stuff III him, in fact.
Snapper-Yes, especially after din
ner.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1889-06-27
A SUFFICIENT APOLOGY.

A stout woman in railway train sits
down ON the silk hat of a fellow-pas-
senger.
81 say, madam, you really should be
little more careful how you throw
yourself about" exclaimed the owner
Indignantly.
"Oh, beg pardon, sir. I thought it
was-my husbands"
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1889-06-27
NOT THE WORD SHE WANTED.

Miss Whack Crying to bring ont the
word gourmond) Now, suppose L went
to your house and ate too much, what
would your father call me!
Master Doolan-He wad call ye pig.
lGolden Days.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1889-06-27
THE ONLY CURE

THE ONLY CURE.
Glove is q tender thing"
Thus all the poets sing;
So when YOU feel you re hit
Go straight and tender it.
-[Somerville Journal.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-12-06

II has long been a practice among
game breeders TO cut of the combs and
wattles OF the males II i not believed
20 be cruel process. but Of that we are
not 50 sure. as the removal OF any por-
tion Of the body is attended with pain TO
. certain extent. Lerhorn breeders are
considering the adviSability 81 cutting
of the combs in order TO avoid the effects
OF the frost in winter. which cuts of the
combs slowly and painfully. The one Is
done quickly and the other i slow tort
urc. 1t Is not safe 20 cut of the combs
and wattlcs or old birds. as they bleed
very profuscly. Young birds (malcs and
fcmalcs) may be dubbed when -four
months old. or As soon as the comb i
well developed. Use sharp shears or
razor. a very sharp knife will an
swcr. Cut of the wattlcs fret and then
tho comb. and battle tho parts with cold
alum water. The solution Of alum
should be as strong a. possible, and the
parts well saturated with IL. Our advice
Is not TO cut at all II IL can BE- avoided
and subject the large comb breeds -uly
% the proccss.-Farm and Preside
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-12-06

IL your new shoes are tirht din ,
s!ofh IN hot water and lay il on the tirh,
place and u will soon stretch.
Two apples kept in q cake box viii
keep moderately rich cake moist rrca,
length q time II the apples are renewed
when withercd.
III your plants should freeze. as soon
as you discover what has been done nut
Them IN dark room or the cellar. where
the temperature Is but little above frcez-
Ing, and sprinkle. or rather. shower
them with cold water.
Grapc Buttcr.-Prepare your fruss
the same as for preserving. allowing one
pound Of sugar 70 ono pound u fruit:
one-half pint vinegar 10 three pounds
sugar, one teaspoonful cloves. one tea
spoonful cinnamon. one nutmeg: boil
until jellied. stirring all the time.
Apple Batter Pudding. Pare and
core six tart apples stew until soft
strain through colander and swceten.
Make stih batter Of one quart Of milk.
six eggs, one cup 81 sugar. and fiour
enough to soften H. add the apples and
bake In buttercd pudding dish in hot
oven. Serve with sweet sauce.
There need never BE- any sameness
about beefsteak II little trouble il
taken 70 vary the mannero garnishing
or serving It. Garnish a rare, juicy beef
steak with broiled sausagcs. ON each OF
which you have sprinkled two or three
drops OF orange juice, and you will fancy
yourself partaking OF a new dish.
a very neat and inexpensive window
box Tor bulbs or plants is made by nail
Ing small strips Of tree boughs (which
have previously been split or whitfield Fat
on one sidel on common wooden soap or
small packing box obtained at any grocery
store The strips are pointed or rounded
At the ends and tackled on perpendicu-
iarly. close together, projecting above
the top Of the box 50 as to entirely
cover II.
flashed and Drowned Potato
sprinkle one quart cold boiled potatoes
cut into dice with one tcaspoonful salt
and one saltspoonful pepper. brown ono
tablespoonful butter and one table,
spoonful Hour: pour on slowly one cup
stock. season with one teaspoonful sal.
and one saltspoonful pepper. add the POI
tatoes and cook FIVE minutes. Melt one
Tablespoonful butter in a frying-pan.
and when hot turn in the potato. cook
until brown. fold over and turn out.
One lady noted for hospitality in
one o. our great cities. has National
reputation for bad manners. and. al
though She gives beautiful dinners. peo-
PIE are afraid to 90 to her house. lest
she should BE- oyertaken BY a desire to
bc uncivil. II is the extreme of bad
manners. The Arab knows better. The
wild Indian is a gentleman in his lodge.
The man who eats your salt i sacred,
and il woman j. rude everywhere else.
she should be gracious al home. There
l. no such detestable abuse Of ones
privileges as to BE- rude on ones own
ground. NV Ladies' Home Journal.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-12-06

The progress Of language spoken by
the different nations is said to be as
follows: English. which at the COM
mcnccment OF the century was only
spoken by %. 900. 600 Of people. Is now
spoken by 100. 00o. 900; Russian l. now
spoken by Gs.ooo.ooo against 30 600. 900
az the beginning OF the century. In
1901 German was only spoken BY So
ooo. 900 OF people, to-day over 7o.0oo.ooo
talk in the same language that William
III. does. Spanish is now used BY -.
600, 900 OF people, against $1,000. 600 in
1900; Italian BY sa.oooooo instead q
$4,000, 600; Portuguese BY 13.oco.oco i'm
stead Of 5000. 600. This Is for English
mn increase o. 3la per cent: for Russian,
TO per cent: for German. 20 per cent;
for Spanish. 10 per cent; ETC. IN tho
case 81 French the increase has been
from 34.ooo.0o0 70 sG.ooo.oo % VI por
rent st. Louis Republic
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-12-06
lMPuLsIvE CONFIDENCE.


One Of the Unfinished and Pathetic PAGE
Of Life's History.
a lady was recently waiting for I
train, in railroad station. when little
old woman, scrupulously neat, and
dressed IN > faded gingham dress and
plaid shawl. hurriediy approached her.
only think what's happened TO me.
dear" she said, impulsively, her thin
lips twitching. and tears starting to her
faded blue eyes. ''Only think. my only
darter's layin' dead in New York City,
an my sons sick with fever in Cam
ada. an I've started out 70 60 y him.
Only think Of 1t. dcar-me at my timo
o. life. an them two all I've got
"Oh. am sorry said the lady. her
sympathy deeply touched Cant / do
something? Have you bought your
ticket?'
''Ycs. the minister see to that for mo
last night Wouldn't ha' spoke 70 you.
but I'm as nervous as witch. with fear
an trouble. an see your black dress.
an thinks |. She knows what trouble is
herself. may be- Amt il hard. dear. 10
think he may BE- gone afore get there.
All Af~l idl ~ Atd4< ~ tAl AWAY
''Oh. yes. YES. terribly hard But try
10 hope. try to think he will live
''les, an I've told EN- all them that's
talked to me I'D try to b. reconcilcd IL
he went afore got there. but its hard.
hard. The minister says death i bcan-
tiful. an may be lis. but I'm an old
woman. dear. an shall live through a
good many weary hours aforc my turn
comes. I'm afraid lin pretty tough:
I'm nigh sure shan't die easy. AMI
alters hoped through il all they wouldn't
b. called TO 90 aforc me-
What could be said? Who could COM
fort the stricken mother. or find words
to teach her patience? Still the effort
was trcmblingly made. Az length the
train came. the bag and bandbcx were
gathered up. and the poor woman ncry-
Drsly entered the train. She looked
back for one word more.
II shan't forgit you. dear" she called.
You've been a powerful sight o. com.
'ort.- And the train moved away.
This is only one Of the unfinished
pages Of lifc's history. Did tho woman
Ind her son alive. and was she able 70
scep him within reach OF her weak but
owing arms? Or was she left quite
lcsolate by double blow? Perhaps the
uturc will tell. but 50 far only hope
whispers an answer Youths Compan.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-12-06


al that now remains OF the Apostles
of Christ are In the following places:
seven are in Rome--namely: Peter.
Ihiiip' James the Lesser. jude, bar
thoiomew, Matthias and simon. Three
are ~ The kingdom Of Naples: Matthew
a. >alerno. Andrew At Amalfi and Thorn
- az ortona. One Is in Spain. James
me 'reater. whose remains are AZ Sc.
.ago DC compcstella. OF the body OF st.
John, the evangelist, the remaining one
OF the twelve, there Is no knowledge.
The eyangelists Mark and Luke are also
buried In Italy, the former at Venice
and the latter AZ Padua. St. Paul's re-
mains are also believed to be in italy.
Peter is. OF course. buried in the church
az Rome which bears his name, as are
also simon and Jude. James the Lesser's
remains are in the Church OF the Holy
Apostles. Bartholomew in the church
on the island in the Tiber which bears
ms name. Matthias remains are said 10
be under the great altar Of the renowned
basiiica. Little faith. however. Is placed
w the legend. Louis Republic.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-12-06
AGRICULTURAL HINTS,


Applying u.
y an ail-important point in the
nNngof manure. says the Ohio Farmer.
~ use enough bedding 10 absorb ali 81
tLc liquid manure, for there Il where
the greatest ssstc Of manure occurs.
ne sciid manure Is nearly always saved.
DIT large part Of the liquid manure is
allowed 70 90 70 waste, and often be-
cause the value Of Il is not properly
understood. ~ late there has been 50
much written and said on the subject
that almost every intelligent farmer
understands its value. was more fullv
impressed with its value when I took
UP an OLD stable floor few years ago.
mere Were two or three loads OF worn
out straw, chat and dried manure. All Of
y SO dry and light il was difficult 10
load on account Of the wind blowing il
away; 70 all appearance il was not
worth much more than 50 much chat.
we were fop-drcssing wheat with stable
manure At the time. We spread this
manure on the same field, but not near
as thick, and the wheat thus manured
was almost twice as heavy. and the
grass where twas applied always lodged
- long as was in meadow. Since
tnen have doubled my efforts in trying
70 save all the liquid manure.
1 think straw and chaf little the
incest for bedding. when IL can he had
IS they are drier and generally more
convenient; but leaves. muck. sawdust
ana shayings will answer the same pur-
pose Yards where stock Is allowed 10
run should be as small as possible, not to
crowd the stock too much, and then the
manure will not b. washed so much bv
the rain and will be easier 10 gather.
Where stock j. allowed to run to stack
IN the yard the litter around the stack
should be kept spread over the ward and
kept as near level as possible. and il
any thing. have the lowest spot in the
center think il good plan to allow
hogs 70 run in the yard, as they will
keep i from getting tramped so hard,
and the straw will rot faster
IL will surprise those who have never
tried this plan TO see the amount Of
straw that can be worked into manure.
IN this connection ! should like 10 call
the attention Of farmers who keep sheep
20 the Importance OF keeping them well
bedded with clean straw. | am quite
sure that the benefit from the manure
can be nearly doubled and tho only
trouble will Be to keep the stables
cleaned often. 50 as not 10 let the ma
nure ferment. as il would be unhealthy
Tor the sheep. Tie common practice IS
70 let sheep run without any bedding at
all and never clean the stables until
they want % use the nsnurc: then they
have 70 use pickaxe or spade to dig
the manure up. and itcomes out in great
chunks. difficult 70 spread evenly. II
they we're kept bedded and the stables
cleaned, the manure would be as easy to
spread as other manure. and there would
Be double the amount Of it
Il Is good plan to have the stable
doors as nearly water-tight as possible,
In order to keep the liquid part Of the
manure where 1t can be absorbed BY the
bedding Or dipped up and turned over
he pile.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-12-06

Lady Colin Campbell, . sistcr-in-lAu
- tbs daughter Of Queen Victoria, Is an
sccom plished journalist.
Edward Bellamy, author Of Look
Inc backward" Is q native resident Of
Chicopcc Falls. quiet village near
Springfield. Mass lie Il thirty-nine, +
msrricd and has two children.
Edmund Yates, the friend OF tho
late Wilkic Collins, Is authority for tho
statement that he was accustomed 10
taking more laudanum than would have
suiiccd 10 kill ships crew or com
pany Of soldiers.
The widow Of General Custer owns
small rustic cottage and q few acres
Of land In beautiful region near the
Delaware Water Gap. and during the
warm months Of the year She dcvotcs
herself 70 literary work, and quietly en-
tertains few friends.
Miss Isabella Bird. the daunfless
little English woman who has travelled
alone in SO many out-of-thc-way coun-
tries and written fascinating accounts
az her adventures and observations. Is
married. to bishop. The King OF Siam
has awarded her the order Of ''Kapolani"
in recognition Of her literary work.
The late Fanny Lcwald. the Ger
man novelist. was tho daughter OF a
prominent Jewish merchant. and be-
came Christian. with the consent OF
her father, when she was seventeen
years old. The relation between this
father and daughter was peculiarly
beautiful. They were close companions
in mind and heart. and the girl always
accompanied her father in his travels
through Europe.
Miss Janncttc Glider. the editor OF
the Critic, Il strange compound OF
masculine and femme traits. In winter
she wears an ulster down to her feet:
the waist Of her dress is a closc-ftting
sack-coat. with mans pockets; under
this j. mans vest. holding watch and
chain: her standing collar and cravat
are entirely masculine. Even her face
has strong masculine east, and she
bears striking resemblance to her
brother. the editor Of the Century.
Speaking OF the chirography OF
AuiIVE~* ~ - ANA'A W y Itftut OU-
server that the larger proportion OF
American authors and scholars write
and have written an exceedingly small
hand. neat. clcar. almost perfect. each
differing but little from the others. Ii
has been suggested that poets are par
ticularly given to this tiny chirography,
because verse may be committed to pa
per much more daintily and effectively
in such hand than in large and
scrwing one. Whatever may be the rca-
son. il j. the fact that poets are notice
able for MSS. Of minute and orderly clc-
gance.
ono Of the most remarkable in
aapes ~ patient toll in ornamenting
fAf pugrs Of a book VAS separating the
cn1nns OF the London Polyglot Bible.
completed in 1867 hv ruling red lines
bcsNeen the column, Of print on each
page Five red lines were necessary on
each ye-e. These were made by hand. I
n course. and called for the exercise OF
he ereatcstskill and care. for single
blot ruined least four pages This is
Iar famous 3iblc which vas at first ded-
~ - <n<Lord High Protector Crom-
", but VIII. In substituted dedica-
Ion; % Charl@ IL. after Cromwcll's
leat'h' y pleasantly styled ssDraco lille
Magrus' That Great Dragon"