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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-01-22
CREATURES OF THE DEEP.
Some of the Queer Things Found at the
Bottom Of I3chrinG sea.

Everybody viii remember the United
States Fish Commission steamer Alba
troSs, and the wonderful collection of
fishes and marine curiostieS on board
Of which was such an attraction.
The AlhatroSs has been cruising in
BehTing Sea and that vicinity and is
now in San Francisco, where the speci-
mems collected during the trip have
been boxed up and forwarded to WASH
inglon whore they will be examined
and classified.
The Examiner says there were
enough boxes to fill n car and many of
the specimens are new to the scientists,
and the yoyagers feel quite elated with
their success. They located many new
cod banks and found places where
spraWns and shrimpS may be scouped
up by the bushcI
The oldest thing in the catch is an
ascidiun anchored on the back of
crab smaller than itself. For long
time after the capture of the two they
were kept in the aquarium on board,
and the antics Of the oddly assorted
team afforded Il good deal of amuse-
ment.
The crab is Il small fellow, an inch
and Il half in diameter.
For the benefit Of the unscientilic it
may bp stated tI,,t IN ,sriIi,n Is On
auinal without = head ar b,rl,Lona
This nortirnIlr oscidi,n rosnmhIos =
mini,fnrn b,IInon tbn L,g Loinn ,Lo,t
two irrhns IonT. , fonIG7. tnn Inches
lonr like cord comments # WIKI rho
o,.,T ,TL:. ..I;t+I,, Ill ,,,,,, - 49,, -,
-, tI,,, o,,I, ,..,i,, ,,,i I,,, I; 80
nv, s,clinn. n IND ,,.,,niIi,,'r ,,,,ta,
Tbr cra6 hoI boon nrpttT wnII hr,lnn
in Inv its st,.,noa ,,,Ial. WHOM n,nfnrnd
Lnr IN IFS rnw nu,rtors i ronnInd ;ts
nfrorts to shake off the n,r,siin II
rolled over, yainly rubhpd the sides Of
tho ,ou,riI,m and once # n,on,ond to
o,.,e, in it's INV tho tnnt,oIn INV wbirh
fha Lo,bino L,Ilonn cInnr 1o +
The rr,b bnr,n ioyfuIIT tn anil him.
Golf .,Iona tine 1.orI cl.,vJ ovar cj.,y
He did if oingnl.Iy for if was = risl,v
climb Tho asridi,n innnted itsnIf
and scared off tbe lennth of the cord
The crab kent clowin~ and after y
o1pat time reached the main section of
his enemy. He fiercelv iabbcd his
tormenlor. but it didn't do him much
harm, An ascidiau hasn't any arms
head ar Irrs lint is sim,Ir , b1y J,h,
bino fine linn skin djdn|f harm + mnrb
ThG rr,b soon fonnd that onf and anti
o,nrotioos
Fn,. so,,,. ti,,o bo n,anl,I, obarad tho
oscidian whenever fine loIlrr VENTED -
ride His snirit however wos hrolnn
orI no L,nL sl,o,.tI, of,n,.u,,rJ I'm,
If was d;srnvnrnd that tLn .,.ci,i;,n had
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-01-22
The Little Tin Cup.

Who Betty! How do. sir? Is this here the
syum for folks as is mad?
1t air? Wal, my Lucys t. hum, sir; not
rayin'; oil, moist fad
And eff tn my way | wouldn't be think
in o fetchin' her here;
But it ain no use argyfn' matters when SIS
ter-in-lawS interfere.
You see it were this how; last harvest we
parted with baby-with Chick;
The poOtest child in the kentry; the rompi-
And his mother poor gal took it badly when
we tclled her as baby was dead,
For she didn't shed tears like she'd Orter but
sot thar a-shakin' her head.
And when baby was nut in the parlor she
crep' sofly up to the box,
And we heerd her say, Go to sleep. darin',"
as she BRUSHED back lis hOotifu lock.
But mex day she was slcepin' herself, sir,
when they come from the town with the
So we went to the graveyard without her.
and saved her the 'stcrics. Or worse.
Wal, when we got back from the fun'ral, thar
was Lucy a-gCttin' tile tea;
On the table WAS three cups aud SaucCrS, for
her aud the sister aud me:
But can tell the turn as it give me to see
on the cloth, polished up.
Jist rs fright us Il shincd on his birthday, our
poor Ciickcy's little tin cup!
Then the sister she starts in a-cryin', and says
Sic. with ier face very white,
Lucy, dear dou you know that the baby
won't want any supper to-9jght?'
Then, poor GAL Sic jists liftsup her finger and
Size POINTS il 81 bah.s old place.
And she says. Don't the tin cup look dirty
along 0 that dazzin facc!"
EV'ry morning she's up with the daybreal1
a-scruhZin that poor bit 0 tin;
And she still ut ii, ScOGrn and rubin when
the shadd Is Of even comes in;
But its black. sir-as black as the kittle-cOm-
pared With the child as sits there.
w IA Or .Il,y- n Cti
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-01-22
Navajo Girls and Marriage.

Perhaps the most Formidable obstacle
to the education Of these girls is the
practice OF early marriage. The prac-
lice is held in all Indian tribes. but
more especially in the southern tribes.
White all life, animal as we'll us we're
table, natures more rapidly here, still
maturity OF life among the Indian girls
Is forced 10 the extreme. Marriages.
often occur mt y or II years of are.
All the traditions and uSages Of the
Indians favor early marriages. and if
a @iri is not married before ID it is a
noticeable circumstances.
Many girls would prefer remaining
in school, but the UnWrtten laws Of
the race, 50 potential, are against such
conduct. Some prefer. an early mar
rlage, because IN unmarried woman
has no power. while the old woman
has "a strong influence, and girls who
are mothers ut Il or II are old ut 80.
There is one tribe where feast is
made when the girl reaches the period
of wonIanhood. hoping she will find
husband during the festivities; il not
married at the end of the first month
or the second month another feast is
made with the same intention.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-01-22
A Boys Composition on His Ma.

Ma is my mother; am her son.
Mas name is Mrs. Shrimp, and Mr..
Shrimp is her husband. Pr is my fa-
Their. My name is John George Wash
iugton Shrimp. Therefore pas name
is Shrimp, so is mas.
My ma has Il ma. Size is my grand
ma. She is mother-in-law to pa. Ny
pa SAYS mother-in-Iaws ought to be
vetoed. like grandma better than
pa. May be that's why he don't like
her
Aunt Jerusha is my aunt. When pa
was little boy she WAS his sister. I
like little sisters. Dicky Mopps has II
little sister. Her name is Rose. l
take her out riding on my sled. Aunt
Jerusha don't like her. She calls her
that Mopps girl. | think Aunt Jerusha
ought to ue ashamed of herself
Aunt Jaru5ha lives with us. Some
times | think ma would rather have
her live with somebody else. | asked
Aunt Jerusha once why she didn't mar
" somebody and set up for herself.
She said that Il man wanted TO marry
her. but that while poe Susan Jane
was in such state of health she
couldn't think of leaving. Besides
she said. what would become OF your
pap"
Aunt Jerusha has Il state OF health,
too. On waShing-day she has the
headache. and does her head up in
brown paper and vinegar; and l have
TO make the toast ut the kitchen fire.
| make some for myself. too.
Aunt Jerusha says nobody knows
what she has done for that boy. That
boys me again. ! told pa what she
said. Pa said it was just so. Nobody
did know. Ma says Aunt Jerusha
means we'll. and that she is pas dear
sister. don't see why that's any rea-
son she should always scoid me when
/ eat cabbage with u knife.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-01-22

Near Clifford Station, on the Staten
Island railroad, there is peculiar
piece of woodland, Il spot where the
roots OF the trees will attach themselves
10 the trunks ut from 10 8 feet above
the level OF the ground, giving to the
stumps an odd, spidery appearance.
The soil of the vicinity is very porous.
which lends weight to the opinion
that the baDyan-like grove has been
formed by the action OF frost and
water.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-01-22
Shoe-Blacking Institute.

The Central Shoe-Biacking institute
has opened lis doors in Berlin. 1t I'M
lis clients is often rs required between
6 4. IN. and 8 p. n. for monthly pay
ments at the rate of 80 cents month
for men and 50 cents for women. Half
rates are given when several members
OF one family subscribe.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-01-22
Old Woman Teacup Lore.

Here are Il few Old women's signs
which NAV be read from cup Of tea:
If ANYBODY happens to have two spoons
in their cup, it is Il sign that they will
figure prominently at wedding be-
fore the year is out. If milk or cream
is put in your cup before the sugar, it
will ''cross your love" A tea stalk
floating on top of the tea is called
stranger" When this happens to
unmarried ladies they should stir the
tea around brisklv, and then place the
SPOON in the ccn,Cr OF the cup holding
it quite still. If the "strangCr' in its
gyrutionS is attractcn to the spoon the
''stranmcr' will come that evening;
should it, however, cling to the sides,
he will not come at all. We may OBJ
serve that it really depends on the
state OF the atmosphere as to whether
the stalk goes to the middle or not. 1t
is a sign Of fair weather If the cluster
OF small air bubbles which usually rise
after the sugar has been put in. col
lect themselves and remain in the cen
ter of the CUP. If, on the contrary.
they struggle TO the sides it is sign
that it will rain in few hours. This
cluster Of bubbles is also called a
kiss" and portends that the owner
will he thus salnted during the course
OF the day. \ cluster OF tea leaves with
q few stra@@iers ut the front at the bot
tom OF the cup signifies Il hearSU or a
funeral, while the c0uUie Of leaves ut
the bottom, if close together signify a
wedding-and so on to the end OF the
CHAPTER.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-01-22
Dog Saved the Child.

Joseph Meharg, of Pebble Cottage,
Braciimont. has big Newfoundland
dog that would have been the Joy OF the
late Charles EarWin.
One day this week little Harry Cor
don, the son Of Robert Gordon, of the
Globe, took few pennies from his
mother,and started off to buy candy, ="
rs he told her. AS Harry is but IL
years Of age his long absence worried
his mother. who went ont to search for
her son. For some time the hunt was
without success.
At last she was told that a child had
been seen going up the track, accom-
panied by Wallace Mir. Meharg's biz
doc.
After passing Beachmont the mother
looked ahead and saw far up the rail
road the boy and doc together.
As trains on the Boston. Revere
Beach and Lynn Road pass that way
every few minutes the mother made all
possible haste to get ut her child.
Too late.
A train came laundering down from
Boston right toward the boy.
Mrs. Gordon saw the danger and
cried for help, but though many per-
sons we're in sight Of tie child none
were near enough to render aid.
In few seconds more the train
would be upon he boy. but at that
moment "WalIace" seized the child BIZ
his dress and by force pulled it from
the track.
The thankful mother took her little
Harry home safe and sound.
Bobby" Gordon and his wife natur-
ally think "WaIIace" the most intelii-
gent dog living. Boston Gjo6e.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-01-22

Fourteen bridges span the Mononga.
hela and Allegheny rivers within the
limits of Pittsburg, and three more are
projected.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-01-22
THE FIRST YANKEE CAMP MEETING
Six or Seven ThonStnd Persons Present
Including Vender OF GroG.

The first camp meeting held By
Methodists on which | can find any
record was enioyed at Bolton, Conn.
il tie early days Of June 1903. Ny
authorities maintain that it was 1.-The
very first. but while not positively as
sured of this. it is safe | think, to
claim that it was the initial meeting Of
the kind in New England.
1t was held by Lorenzo Dow. Of
the reader will permit me | will not
adopt the custom Of using the phrase. the
''ercentric Lorenzo Dow. n designation
which is but partly deservcd.) It was
in the course OF one OF his famous
'sperrgrinalions." Reaching Bolton
or Friday. the last day OF May, his
..respectlul desire to preach was not
received with favor by ParSon Cotton
of the PRESBYTERIAN Church, who some
what brusqueIy declared it to be IAN
eucroachment on his own field His
people in the thickly settled neigh
borhood" ~ shared his opinion in
this. rs in almost every other matter,
and were much prciuiliced against
Mr. Dow and the Methodist5 in gen
eral. So bitter was their opposition
that tie preacher spoke of them with
telling sarcasm as the Federal Pres
byteriams" They ISSUED nard-word-
ed commands that the meeting should
not be held in the place.
pratiu@ about trespassiug." Finding
that ''hou>en of every kind were for
hidden him, the intrepid itinerant
.'bethought to 20 ont in the fields to
preach" This true Wesleyan idea
set hard" on the hearts of Parson
CoIton's flock, and Dow was given TO
understand that if he preached in the
open air Mt any place in Bolton parish
the taking of water from any brook or
we'll would constitute Just cause for
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-10-20

On next Friday evening the TRACE
dian, Mr.. George BuckIer and his ex-
cellent company of Shakespearean
actors will be at Washington Hall and
will present Shakespeare's sublime
tragedy, Hamlet; Prince of Den
mark" Mr.. BuckIer will be seen in
Hamlet at his best. He is spoken of
as one of the greatest actors on the
American stage and is particularly
good as the melancholy Dane"
Mr.. Buckler is said to be the hand
soonest Hamlet since the days of
David GarricE, and never fails to
please and captivate the feminine
portion of his audiences. His acting
in Hamlet reminds one forcibly of
Mr.. Edwin Booth in the same char
acter few years ago when the latter
gentleman was younger and more full
of the vigor of youth, while his Rich
ellen, in voice, action and manner
suggests strongly the Richelieu of that
much misunderstood man and great
American actor, the late Mr.. Law
renee Barrett. Mr.. Buckler and his
company will undoubtedly be greeted
on this occasion by one of the largest
and most fashionable audiences that
has filled Washington Hall for long
time.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-10-20
Remember the Days Of Sale are November 4h and 51 1883

At the N. Y. RACKET STORE you can buy
good Cigar for 5 as good as any . for 5 in
town; just try them If you don't believe it,
A full Whalebone French Corset for soc, worth
Sl.25; the G. B. French Corset 95c, sells in the
city for $1.50 everywhere; good Nickle
Watch 81 .25 aud SO. 90. Stem-wind $3.50, worth
$500 to 5000. We have just received large
supply of Wall Paper. all this years styles, 5
to 16c roll--they are beauties. Wehave just
received a big lot Genuine Oil Paintings, 22x36
in. with heavy gilt frames, at 81 LOO each, absnt
20 different designs, they retail in the city for
$500; yon could not buy frame like them for
less than $500 each anywhere-he sure to see
them. We have just received nice lot of
Straw Mating. new designs. has light and
dark side, 16c. Seamless 22c, worth 20 to SOC;
u nice line of Carpets. Heavy Hemp 15c, In
grains 81 to 2sc, UuiousS0c, 3-Ply Unions, part
wool, SIC; 3Piy Unions all wool filIing 45c. they
are worth 25 per cent more; the best Cuff Holder
Sc pr; Ladies' shawls 60cto s1.75 each, worth
IS to $3.50; Mems Cloth Caps, good quality.
20 and 25c Boys Astr:can Caps pc, Boys
Jockey Plush Caps 32c-these are all big bar
gains. worth 80 per cent more Music Boxes,
plays s airs, S5c, worth S1.25.
j. w. CoFFHAN.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-10-20

Mr.. George II. Beckwith-father
of Judge Frank Beckwith-died at
the residence of his son-in-law, Mr..
Il. G. Baylor, in this town at z o'clock
yesterday evening-aged 70 years,
less two days. Mr.. Beckwith was
a we'll known and respected citizen
of the county--a man of unquestioned
probity, for many years active in
mercantile pursuits and farming, pro-
verbal for hospitality in his home,
instinct with benevolence, and full of
kindly regard for his friends: we be-
lieve he had no enemies.-Free Press.
The funeral services were held in
the Episcopal church in Middl eway
Thursday morning, and were lar gely
attended.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-10-20

At the meeting of the West yir-
ginia Editorial Association, at Par
kersburg, last week, r. E. Horner
was elected president, W. NJ. Work
man vice president, j. E. Fleming
recording and corresponding secre-
tary, j. S. Brown treasurer, P. w.
Morris historian, G. S. Reed orator,
and, j. v. Henderson poet. Dele
gates to the National Editorial Asso-
citation are H. L. Snyder, T. It.
McDougall and Moses w. Donally.
The next meeting will be held at
Charleston, on the first Wednesday
in May next.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-10-20
Home Made CARPETS.

noN'T THROW YOUR RAGS AWAY. nor
II sell them for little or nothing, but write
to j. a. WATSON, MillvilIe, Jefferson County.
W. Va, who will call or send for them and
convert them into good carpet that with care
viii last lifetime. Try il. Jute and Hemp
Carpet made to order. Orders left at Carter
House wiz have prompt attention.
August 4, 4S91-tAp1.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-10-20

9s Of @ TowM the @
place junction
of $500
people and increasing rapidly and only two hours distant from the Federal
eight hours from New York City whilst it is close connection with the coal
the richest
deposits of iron DO found section
, IN *, @ &c m01 n sp % @ ] g ,n". cha
which is the United States The demand for
The Company began the spring this year aud has
most corporate
ing the & N w. built along
operation
Office and its elegant Hotel Pow
have been erected where less than year ago were bare fields or woods
During the depression business which has throughout the country
move points accomplished
genuine
Excelsior d its 5
surprising
building
pauy 5 following:
Works operation,
Factory, capacity
capacity
Works.
The haresT ownGl Works. capacity hands.
Charles Brick Works,
All established
will distant
The Company recently sold site the Belt line for of alarge
establishment employing
Mill
Mills
capacity MILL
Foundry Repair Shops Pipe Fitting and Plumbing Shops
asking
profitable /
business to locate here and correspondence is solicited
Remember the Days Of Sale are November 4 and 5 1884,
The a
solid Investment
will
money-that is the deferred payments
CHARLES TOWN MINING IMPROVEMENT COMPANY
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-10-20
I" WILD Goose FARM,

NEAR SHEPHERDSTOwN, WEST VA
81, Henry Shepherd of Jefferson County.
West Virginia. do make and publish this my
last VIII and Testament, hereby revoking ali
former Wills by me Mt any time heretofore
made.
ITEM ]. desire that all my just legal debts
shall be Immediately paid.
ITEM IL will and bequeath and devise all
of my estate of every character and descrip-
tion whatsoever, and whatsoever located, to
my four children in the following shares aud
proportions. viz: To my sou h. d. Shepherd
twenty-eight scventy-ninths thereof. to Henry
nineteen seventy-ninths thereof, to William
James seventeen Scventy-ninths thereof. and to
Augustus NJ. the remaining fifteen seventy
ninths thereof, to be appOrtioned. assigned and
paid them respectively by my Executor when
the shares of the minors. while they remain
such, TO be under the control and management
of my Executor, who Us such is hereby APP
pointed their guardian who is to account for
and he charged with only two and a-half per
cent per annnm interest thereon, said interest
on so mnch thereof as may be necessary to he
expended during such minority. under my EN-
ecntor's direction for their proper maintenance
and education. deem it proper to state that
the difference in the amounts given my children
herein is not due to any preference or different
degrees of affection for them; but to the differ
cuce of their ages aud advancement in life, in
recognition of which, this in my Judgment, is
q fair and equitable division among them.
LASTLY: hereby constitute and appoint my
son X d. Shepherd sole Executor of this my
last VIII and Testament, and desire and re-
quest that he may be permitted to qualify as
such without giving security.
In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed
my hand and seal this LIST day of April, 1889. y
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-10-20

Gen. w. +. II. Lee died at his res
idence, Rayensworth, Fairfax coun-
ty, Va, last Thursday.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-10-20

Hon. VIM. L. Wilson is expected
TO be heard in New York and Ohio
before the campaign closes. N
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-10-20

For Blankets, Bed Spreads, Com
forts, &c, see NJ. Palmbaum & Bro.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-10-20

FOR LOW PRICES OF LUMBER
see advertisement of
LIBBEY, BTTTINGER & MILLER.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-10-20

Hats for men, Hats for hoys, Hats
for ladies, Hats for girls, Hats for
everybody, at HIRscHMAN's,