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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-09-11
Mr.. COope's Smart Terrier.

Among the valuable dogs owned by
j. T. Coope of Ben Lomond vineyard
is family of thoroughbred wire-haired
terriers. These little creatures are
very bright, and among other achieve
ments are quite expert at snake-kill-
ing. That they have an intuitive
knowledge not only of how to kill
snakes but how to heal themselves if
snake gets the better of an encounter
was proved not long since by an Incl
dent noticed by some of the employees.
The mother terrier having discovered
a rattlesnake ready coiled for spring
placed herself at a safe distance and
began barking loudly for an assistant.
One of her family of terriers responded
to the call, when the two dogs placed
themselves one on either side of the
RATHER, barking at it and slowly ap-
proacsing it from opposite directions
until within about striking distance
for the serpent. The exasperated rat
tier at last Sprang at the younger dog.
when the mother in great fury bounced
upon the snake. The terriers seize
the serpent about midway of the BODY
and shake them without mercy until
life is extinct
In this case the mother terrier at
tempted the usual mode of procedure.
and was fairly successful, but the fangs
of the snake in some way struck her.
in1icting wound. 1t was evident to
those watching her that her sufferings
began at once, but she did not lose her
head with fear. She made for bunch
of snake weed not far off and ate free
ly OF it. Her next move was 10 pool
of water that made small muddy
spot. Into this she plunged, rolling
herself about in every direction and
covering herself with mud. The on
lockers gave her up for lost. but the
canine physician had healed herself,
and the next morning was entirely all
right, as if she had never met his rat
tlesnakesnip in deadly combat. Santa
Cruz iS1Tf.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-09-11
Girls as PaCk-HOrSes.

No sooner are the Swiss girls large
enough to possess the requisite physi-
cal strength than they are set to the
most servile work the land affords,
says traveller. The child has a
panier- fitted to her shoulders
at the earliest possible moment. and
she drops it only when old age, pre-
mature but merciful, robs her of pow
er to carry it longer.
L have seen sweet little girls of II or
IA staggering down mountain side or
along a rough pathway under the
weight of bundles of fagots as large as
their bodies, which they no sooner
dropped than they hurried back for
others. | have seen girls of Is years,
bare-footed and bare-headed, in the
blistering rays of an August sun, break
ing up the ground by swinging mat
tocks heavy enough to tax the strength
of an able-bodied man.
L have known a young miss no older
than these to be employed as porter
for carrying the baggage of travellers
up and down the steepest mountain
path in all the region round about.
She admitted that it was sometimes
very hard to take another step, but
she must do it.
And she carried such an amount of
baggage: A stout-limbed guide is pro-
tected by the law, so that he cannot be
compelled to carry above twenty-five
pounds, but the limit to the burden
often put upon girls is their inability
to stand up under anything more.
But the burden increases with the
age and strength of the burden-b bear
erS, till by the time the girls have
come to womanhood there is no sort of
mental toll in which they do not bear
a hand, and quite commonly the chief
Observation-Disclosures NeWs
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-09-11
Friendships of Girls.

If you write letter to a man friend,
don't put in black and white that YOU
are Ibis forever" or that you send a
great deal of love, even If it be only in
jest. but remain either his very cor.
daily, or very sincerely" Sincerity
and cordially are possible even with
acquaintance that do not demand
either love, or an affection that is to
last forever. | wish girls knew how
very i'll bred it is to give, or permit
familiarities in word or pen from
either men or women. Learn to keep
your personal affairs to yourself. Learn
to believe that your first name can only
be used by those connected with you
by ties of blood, or having the right
given by a deep love. Believe ne,
you will never regret your self respect
as shown in this way, and you will
never cease lamenting permitting IA
miliar intercourse that in the future
will rise up before you like skeleton
at feast. A perfect friendship is like
a rose. after the time of it's glory is
passed the leaves may be thrown into
a jar covered with spices and salt to
bring out the fragrance forever, and be
a delight to you wherever it is. A
friendship that is too familiar may also
be likened to a rose, but one that early
loses its leaves, they fall upon the
ground and no one treasures them
enough to gather them up and keep
them as n memento Of days that have
gone by. For while there is sick
ly sweet smell, and then they are
blackened and discolored, and no odor
comes from them. Conclude then. in
forming your friendships, to make
those only that can, when time separ-
ates you two, make n pleasant men,
DRY for the future, and one that will
not cause blush to come upon your
face. Ladies' Home Journal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-09-11
The ParneIl of TODAY.

Charles Stewart ParneI usually
wears a loosely fitting cut-away-coat.
He wears it until it is shiny then he
wears it until it is shabby. and then he
keeps on wearing it. Parnel has
grown very old looking in the past few
years. The bald spot on his head has
increased perceptibly in size, and the
grey hairs in his beard are growing
more numerous. There is a constant
~ troubled expression upon his face
and he seldom smiles or INDUCES in
light conversation. After he becomes
worn out with work he disappears,
sometimes for weeks, and no one
knows where to look for him. He
drops as completely out of the world
as if he had dropped into his grave.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-09-11
Large Sized Families.

A few days ago three families of Fin
landers settled on farms in the north
ern part of Beadle county, South Da-
kota. In one of the families there are
nineteen children, in another seven
teen. and in the third nine, the parents
OF the last family having been mar
rled but ten years. These families will
soon be joined by four others, all rela-
tives, numbering forty-six persons,
making total of ninety-seven in nine
families
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-09-11
Potatoes in Colombia.

1t Is an interesting fact that in Co.
lombla where potatoes form the chief
food OF the people, and where potato
disease runs riot very often, the great
er the altitude at which the vegetable
is grown the less is it liable to the dis
ease. and at 5000 feet above the sea it
grows in perfectly healthy state.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-09-11
A Cure for Group.

DR.. Laugardiere OF Toulouse reports
to the French Academy OF Medicine
that he has discovered IL cure for Group
1t Is Il very simple one-il tablespoon
tut OF hour OF sulphur in II tumbIer of
water. After three DAYS of the treat
ment his patients were rescued from
imminent death, and fully recovered.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-09-11
High Price for Old Furniture.

Old furniture still sells extremely
well. In Paris recently two Louis XIV.
cabinets. ornamented with ancient
Sevres porcelain. brought 415. 1000
francs. ii Louis XIV. chest. of drawers
Ii. 900 francs, and jardiniere in old
Sevres porcelain 4, 1000 francs.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-07-09
a1irainia fire. 2ress.
POpspeiian Fete.


Baltimore has in the past presented sum-
mer attractions which have made the city
very popular and drawn thither very many
people from this section. The OriOle Pa
geants, Trades Displays, Exposition, and the
like have been strong cards in the way OF
demonstrating the towns enterprise and lib
erality
This summer however the city is to eclipse
all previous efforts in the shape of sPeeta-
Gle. as the Pompeiian Fete is unquestiOnably
to be the biggest outdoor event ever attempt
ed there
The most extensive preparations are be-
ing made at POmpeiian Park were space
upward of six hundred feet each way has
been enclosed and where an ampitheatre is
now going up, capable Of seating more than
twelve thousand people. A real lake over
three hundred feet long and hundred and
twenty feet wide is being excayated, while
the representation of the ancient City OF
Pompeii will exceed in dimensions the larg-
est blocks Of buildings in Baltimore.
Everything will be upon the very largest
scale, the number of people taking active
part in the rendition reaching nearly four
hundred.
The fete will commence on the evenings
of July 2nd and 18th, and continue there
after every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
evenings, until August 9TH. The B. x O.,
with its characteristic liberality in the way
Of ahording our people every opportunity OF
witnessing the splendid things Baltimore
gets up every summer, will put on tickets at
the very low rate Of one fare for the round
trip at all stations west Of and including
Wilmington, Delaware, and east Of and in
Guiding Oakland, Nd, and Stauntou, Va.
Information concerning definite days of sale
and limit for return, etc, etc, will be fur
nished by B. & 0. Ticket Agents.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-07-09

Thecountry has been generous it ought
TO be-in its provision for soldiers disabled
in its service. But this very generosity has
melted many whose claims were of the film
siest character to seek aid from the govern
ment. President Cleveland determined if
possible to stop the greedy and uniustifable
scramble, and to this end used the veto more
than twice as often as all predecessors to-
gether. His purpose is we'll explained in
the following quotation from a veto mes
sage "Heedlessness and a disregard Of the
principle which underlies the granting of
pensions is unfair 70 the wounded, crippled
soldier, who is hOnored in the Just recOgni-
ton of his government" Again, the Pres
ident declares that the indiscriminate grant
ing Of pensions teaches the people "that as
against the public treasury the most ques-
tiOnable expedients are allowable" A care
full examination Of President Cleveland ;
veto messages compels one to the belief that
he lived up to the principles set forth in the
passage Just quoted President Cleveland in
vetoing pension bills was defending alike
the public treasury, the disabled soldier, and
the public mOrals-Tb he Forum
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-07-09
Shenandoah Valley Railroad
y. t. LI<Iti ItHVHE' HHs
Schedule In Effect June 4, 1890.
. +. TYLER, RECEIVER.

LEAVE cHARLEsTows-soUTHwA
s:3i A. NJ. Daily--Memphis Express. Roanoke
and intermediate stations and
all points South ard Southwest.
Through Pullman Sleeping cars from
New York and Philadelphia 10
Roanoke, Chattanooga and Men,
phis.
l2:l1A. NJ. Daily-N. Orleans Express from New
York, Philadelphia and Baltimore
with day coaches TO Roanoke, max
ing connection through TO the South.
Carries through Pullman Sleeper
10 New Orleans via Harrisburg.
5:27 +. NJ. No. 5. Daily except Sunday-Local
Accommodation between Hagers-
town and Shenandoah. Has con-
nection at Shenandoah Junction
from Baltimore and Washington
LEAVE RLEsrowS-SoRTHwARD.
POI A. NJ. Daily-Baltimore Express. from all
points South, for Washington, Bal
timore, Harrisburg, Philadelphia
and New York. Carries through
Pullman Sleeper from Roanoke
to Philadelphia via Harrisburg.
3:00A. NJ. Daily-New York and Philadelphia
Express, from Mobile, Memphis,
Chattanooga and all points South.
For Philadelphia and New York.
Sleeping cars through TO New York
via Harrisburg.
9:2S a. NJ. No. 6. Daily except Sunday-local
Accommodation between Shenan-
doah and Hagerstown. Makes close
connection at Shenandoah Junction
for Washington and Baltimore
Ticket Agents will furnish all information
and through schedules upon application.
o. HOWARD ROVER, Gent Pass. Agt.
June 4, 1890. Roanoke, Va.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-07-09
rtr VIRGINIA FREE pRfSs--rHE OLD FAMILY JOURNAL.
TO THE
JEFFERSON COUNTY FARMER
OFFICE VALLEY FERTILIZER CO.,
GnARLEsrowY. W. VA. Augus. \

Su,R1rsrowy w. Va. August l, 1859.
DEAR SIR :-Weare prepared to furnish .rIii our
regular Brands of Fertiiize,' w DO ),
1Snesial Wheat Mixture" Raw Bone" DIS
solved Rome "South Carolina, our.own man
ufacture The shenandoah is the best fer-
tilizer sold the farmers who have used II year
after wear have had the best wheat and grass
and their land has improved, because II Is a
strictly Bone Fertilizer. We have averaged
wear since 1888 Two Hundred and Fifty IONS
of Shenandoah" in Jefferson County-thiS
speaks for ITSELF The Virginia mas Dlss0Neu
Bone where the Shenandoah mas nav Done'
and is sold at the same price. Potomac =
this grade is well. for years it has been favor
lite with our farmers VALLEY Bone" costs less
than Potomac" and is used by number oil
our farmers. Both of these brands Analyze
high in Bone Phosphate of Lime. "Special
Wheat Mixture"-we prepared and put tnis
brand on the market in 1889 to meet the de-
mand for cheap Ammoniated Phosphate,
We have been surprised at the demand created
for it; last year we sold 1SS tons of II in Jener
son county. 1t runs over II in Ammonia ana
costs only SD per ton. We have on hahu
large supply of our own Manufacture of South
Carolina. also a large supply of S. C. manufac-
tured in Baltimore. either of which we Will
furnish at the market price. We furnished last
year in this County over 400 tons of S. c., three
hundred of which we manufactured. We Will
guarantee it to be in fine drilling condition.
We run it through the Rollers before bagging.
We have on hand supply of Animal Bone,
Raw and Dissolved, of our own manufacture.
We would be glad to have you inspect It, no
better can be found on the market. We are
prepared to mix, on short notice, any Special
Formula, at a small cost.
The Valley Fertilizer Company is strictly
home institution, Jefferson county capital and
Jefferson county people, and we are gratilied
at the encouragement given the Company by
our farmers since its organization. As an evil
dence of our standing at home, we sold in JET
ferson county the fall of 1888, over 200 Tons
of Fertilizer to three hundred farmers. We
will be glad to have you call and examine our
stock. Respectfully,
VALLEY FERTILIZER COMPANY.
Aug % 1889
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-07-09
l now offer my services again a:
Architect and Builder,
as well as q General
Contractor or Superintendent

for all classes of building, and Repair work
neatly and promptly done. Plans and Specifi-
cation and estimates furnished upon applica-
ton. NV aim shall be to give YOU work equal
to the best in the United States in material
and workmanship. l defy any city mechanic
to beat il in workmanship or in time of COM
pletion.
Ny past experience in the erection of the
following large buildings attest my ability as
q Builder and Contractor: Oakland Hotel, b.
& o., Luray Inn, S. V. K. r., Roanoke Hotel
and Union Passenger Station, Roanoke Va,
and all the stations on the Shenandoah Valley
r. K. and the handsome station for the Nor
folk and Western X. r. at Norfolk, Green's Ho-
tel at HarperS Ferry, Harrisonburg Court
House, Rockingham county, Va, the B. q o..
stations at CharleStown and Grafton and other
points of the road all were done under my SUI
perviSiOn-as well As numerous buildings erect
ed here plans and specifications of which | fur
nish to the satisfaction of all parties. So if
you want first-claSs building according TO
modern style of architecture, with the best
seasoned material and first-claSs work with
interior finish ceilings or side walls in any de-
sign in soft or hard wood, can do it at less
cost and shorter time than any city builder can
do il for You. So whatever class of work you
want done, in rough or fine or extra fine, shall
have the same care-Shall be done to your en-
tire satisfaction. But bear in mind that will
give you firSt-clasS material free of any defects
with firSt-claSs wOrkmen who understand their
work, at a moderate cost and as low as it can
be done anywhere. My motto shall be to give
satisfaction to all who employ me, whatever
grade of work you want, prices will be an evil
deuce Old buildings will be altered to any
modern design of architecture you may desire,
so if you purpose TO build or make alterations
or repairs and YOU want ii done in workman
like manner give me a call and you will save
money. My past experience of p years as a
builder and my experience of four years and
four days as the General Superintendent of Re-
pairs of Public Buildings, will give you the
guarantee Of having it done first-class in every
respect in the most approved style of modern
architecture.
May 80, 1850. JULIUS c. HOLMES.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-07-09
NOTICE
To
USERS OF TIN PLATE.

We don't use small tin and
want everybody to know it.
The reason why we don't is
that if you have small tin put
on your roofthe more seams you
will have and the more leaks
will be in your roof. Call on
us and we will prove to you
that large tin is the best to put
on your roof 1t will pay you
to look around. You will not
only save time but money by
calling on
EARNSHAW & DOOLEY.
Apr. Is, 'S5.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-07-09

The July Vide Acake gives the young
people the fun and the sentiment of the
month; baseball and independence cele-
brations and patriotic "reminiscences abound
from beginning TO end The frontisPiece
illustrates "The Little Fifer." Mrs Clara
Doty Bates has a true story, too, capital
one, of "Graudathers Musket" whats
in a name9" chronicles the trial of little
school girl whose name was Independence
Day" "The Freemens Fourth at the Cap
itol, by NJ s, describes the first Fourth at
Washington after the Emancipation. AN
Old Flag" is the famous starry flag of
Paul Jones and his war-ship, the Bon Homue
Richard. "Two Wills" by Mrs. Jessie Ben
ton Fremont will command attention.
"HOw Rebecca Harding went to School,
by Grace W. Oliver, shows that all School
ing" is not got in the school-room. The
Acadian Folklore series by Miss Mcleod
is kept up with spirit. But perhaps moth
ing in the number will be read with more
interest than the July section of Mr.. Ward 5
serial, "The New Senior at Andoyer"; it
concerns the practic of "hazing," and is
strongly written.
Vide Awake is $2.4O year. ID. LOthrop
Company, Publishers. Boston, Mass.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-07-09

Is 1t not worth the small price of 70 cents
10 free yourself of every symptom OF these
distressing complaints? if you think 50 call
at our store aud get bottle of Shiloh's vi
taller. Every bottle has printed guaran-
tee on it, use accordingly, and if it does you
no good it will cost YOU nothing. Sold by
George I. Light.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-07-09
Lassar..s Treatme,.t Of Baldness.

The treatment recommended by Lassar,
of Berlin, for alOpecia pityrOdes and alOpe-
cia areats has been attended with some brill
liant results. According to Dr. Crackers
article in the Thcrapestischs NoRatschryh
but few cases resist the treatment, and after
a few applications the downy sprouts may
be seen. The following procedure is to be
repeated daily;
1. The scalp should be lathered we'll with
a strong tar soap for ten minutes.
,. This lather is to be removed with luke
warm water, followed by colder water in
abundance; then the scalp is to be dried.
5. A solution of bichlOride of mercury,
1 to 900, the menstruum being equal parts
of water, glycerine, and cologne or alcohol,
is to be rubbed on.
4. The scalp is then rubbed dry with a
solution containing beta-naphthol, part,
and absolute alcohol, 200 parts.
5. The final step in the process is an
amounting Of the scalp with an uuguent con-
tanning parts of salicylie acid, 3 parts Of
tincture of benzoin, and 100 parts of meats
foot OIL
This treatment should be persisted in for
3 period Of six weeks or longer. Lassar,
who, by the way, is the secretary-general to
the International Congress of this year. has
done much to awaken the profession from
the lethargic state into which it had fallen
in regard to the treatment Of alopecia. He
is reported to have treated a thousand cases
in the manner described.-N T. Ned. Jour.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-07-09

nRUGS, Patent Medicines, Chemicals, Hair,
IL Tooth, Nail and Shaving Brushes Soaps,
Perfumes, Combs, &c. Physicians can always
supply themselves from our large supply of
medicines. AISQUITH & co.
Aug. 80, 1855
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-07-09
Pirate Sale.

A VERY desirable place of Il acres, mile
IA from Charlestown, suitable for home or
summer residence Two dwelling houses
rooms each and all necessary out buildings.
Apply TO A w; CRAMEk,
Charlestown, JEFF. Co., w. Va.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-07-09

GOATS We have in store large stock of
y J go soaps. We call special attention TO
our l. 80 cent soaps. HlSQUITH & co
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-07-09
JEFFERSON WOOLEN MILL
Formerly Porter's Factory.

Under the above mentioned name the old
"Porter's Factory" which in days gone by en-
joyed almost a national reputation for excel
lent manufactures, will be operated by the un-
designed. Necessary repairs have been made
and improved machinery introduced, and il is
our expectation TO maintain the reputation Of
the mill and TO meet the demand Of the public
for first-class 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, &C., will receive
prompt attention.
Respectfully,
~. J0BE & CO.
Post onice-Ripon, Jefferson County, VIVA
j. j. Jobe e. Bro. will continue 10 operate the
Mill at Brucetown, Frederick County, Virginia,
and will pay the top market price for Wool de-
livered there.
April, 10, 1888.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-07-09
WESTWARD.

w ESlW AkD.
Train 4iS connects at Harpers Ferry with
vestbuled Limited at 1855 p m, arriving in
Pittsburgh at s.55 p. m, Columbus 2.io next
morning. Chicago 1885 next morning, and
with Cincinnati Vestibuled Limited at i.39 p.
m, arriving in Cincinnati at 7.40 a. m. next
morning, st. Louis 655 p. m. next evening,
EXCURSION TICKETS will be sold to par
ties of ten or more between all ticket stations
on the Valley Diyision-Good for two days.
For tickets and further information apply to
b. & o. Agents or to b. +. Bond, Pass. Agent
Baltimore, G. L. Dudrow, Travelling Passenger
Agent, Winchester, Va.
b. & o. Palace Sleeping Cars are run through
to Cincinnati. st. Louis, Chicago and Pittsburg
on all express trains.
IT. 0DELL, Gen'l Manager.
CHAS. o. SCULI, Gen'l Passenger Agent
TIC. PRINCE, Superintendent.
Feb 5, 1890.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-07-09

HAyE made arrangements 10 insure proper
Ill ty AGAINST T0RNAD0ES in Etna, OF
Hartford, Continental, of New York, and Pea
body. of Wheeling, W. Va. Where parties de,
sire this, on application a special Policy Will
be granted and an additional rate be charged
for same.
May 81 1886.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-07-09

Trains No. All, 4l9 and Az are daily except
Sunday Train No 449 runs Sunday only.
Additional mixed trains leave southwark at
2.3l a. m. and s.I7 a. m. and arrive at Harri-
sonburg at sos a. m. and 5.50p. m. ex. Sunday.