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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-12-24

To improve the appetite and strength
enthc digestion, try a few does OF Cham.
brrlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets.
Mr.. III. SeItz, of Detroit, Mich, says,
They restored my appetite when i'm
paired. relieved me # bloated feeling
and caused pleasant and satisfactory
movement OF the bowels There are
people IN this community who need
Just such a medicine. For sale at Rein
harts Pharmacy Every box warranteed
Roader-"It must be fine livin up
in Alaska.
Mosie Long-"Itst too cold"
Roader-"But think Of sleepin six
months, an wheE y git up, find all
de work covered up wit snow"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-12-24
The Lone Star State.

Down 10 Texas at Yoakum. IL a big
dry goods Hrm Of which Mr.. j. ~ Hal.
Ter Is the head Mr.. Haller on one OF
his trips East TO buy goods said TO q
friend who was with him In the palace
car. Here, take one Of these Little
Early Risers upon retiring and you will
be up early 10 the morning feeling
good For the dark brown" taste,
headache and that logy feeling De-
Wits Little Early Rsers are the best
pills 70 use. Sold at ReinhArt's PhAr-
macy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-12-24
Good for Children.

The pleasant 70 take and harmless
One Minute Cough Cure gives immedl-
ate relief tn all cases o. Cough, Group
aud LaGrippe because IL does not pass
Immediately into the stomach. buttskes
effect right at the seat OF the trouble.
lt draws ont the Inflammation, heals
and sOothes and cures permanently by
enabling the lungs 10 contribute pure
DEMONSTRATING oxygen 10 the blood and
tissues. DR. Armstrong, of Della. TeI..
prescribes IL daily and says there Is no
better cough remedy made. Sold at
Remnants Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-12-24
SI.o0 A YEAR.
NEW VOL. 39.---NO. Is.

while his mother had been toiling for
the barest necessities of life, he had
been living in luxury, not hundred
miles away.
But the long years of loneliness and
poverty were over for her now, and
they would never be parted again.
"You are going home with me-" he
said. Il shall take you as my best
Christmas present to my wife and ba-
bie4."
Her happy face clouded little.
"Mebbe your wife won't want ne"
she said wistfully.
You don't know Mary, or you
wouldn't t say that, wa. the answer.
"She will bs a real daughter to you,
mother, dear; and as for the babies,
they have always wished for a grand
mother to spoil them. One of them
has your name.
The sweet old face Au.hed with
pleasure, and happy tears stood in her
ewes AS with Mrs. Mathews assistance
she went to prepare for her journey,
The other members of the Cover
]
nor's party had already returned to
the station, Mr.. Mahew having volun-
teered 10 carry several OF them, IN or
der that Mrs. Barker might ride with
her son.
OF course, by this time the wonder
ful news had spread throughout the
institution, and all the inmates were
assembled TO say goodbye" when
little later Mrs. Barker came out
leaning upon the arm Of the Governor,
who had already left substantial gift
with Mrs. Mahew for their benefit.
The children cried, and there were
good many to say God bles, herl' AS
they watched the carriage drive away.
"Wal, her work for them brsts paid
after all, % commented Mrs Lane, en-
vlousIy, ar she turned from the WIN
dow when the carriage had dlsap-
peared around the curve in the road.
"A kind action always pays, re-
piled another, as she wiped the tear,
from her eyes aud thought how much
che should miss Mrs. Barkers CHEEKY
comforting words in the dark days
sure to come in the future.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-12-24
Shepherd College
State Normal School
will begin its thirty-second SeS-
sion on
WEDNESDAY,
" L DINEO
SEPTEMBER 9, 1908.

We offer Academic, Normal,
Music and E1oCution courses !;
also training in Band, OrChes-
ira and Military Science and
Tactics.
Shepherdstown is a clean,
healthful, historic and acCeSSi-
BILE location. The schools equip
ment, In every particular, rivals
that of the best of its class in
this or neighboring States.
Living expenses are low. Tu-
ition Is free to West Virginia
students. You are helping to
support the school by the pay
ment of taxes. Are you going
to give that money to the State,
or are you going to take II out
in Education? You cannot make
a mistake in coming here TO
school. We will treat you right.
For catalogue and other in
formation, apply to
j. G. KNUTTI, Principal,
ShepherdStown, w. Va.
August 6, 1903.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-12-24
A Christmas Folksong.

The little Jesus came to town;
The wind blew up, the wind blew down;
Out in the street the wind was bold;
Now who would house Him from the cold!
Then opened wide stable door,
Fair were the rushes on the floor;
The OK put forth horned head:
Come, little Lord, here make Thy bed"
Uprose the sheep were folded near:
Thou Lamb Of God, come. enter here
He entered there to rush and reed,
Who was the Lamb Of God indeed
The little Jesus came to town:
With OK and sheep He laid Him down;
Peace TO the byre. peace to the fold,
For that they housed Him from the cold!
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-12-24

Mr.. Quack-Why did you run 20
fast when the cook came out
Mr Bronze Gobbler-I'd rather have
the family say Cant be run fast ?"
than Don't be taste good2"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-12-24

Il would not b. goose" said the
turkey. proudly, TO Bis long-necked
friend. Perhaps you wouldn't, but
my chances for remaining goose are
better than yours are for continuing
turkey"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-12-24
Hardware Department.

Bar Iron Nails, Horse Shoes, Large
Iron Wash Kettles, Brass, Copper
and Porcelain Kettles, Skillets,
Waffle Irons, Trace. Butt, Cow and
Halter Chains, Farm Bells, Screen
Doors and Windows, American
Fence Wire, Barbed Wire, Saws,
Black Hawk Corn Shelters, Lawn
Mowers, Files, All Sizes Bolts,
Loaded Shells, Powder and Shot.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-12-24
"What2 Two dollars for a ticket2"

WhHI! Two uOIIHIb lot z IICktU
yep; it's worth il.
"Well; sposin' it is, We had a
show up to Hod' Corner, that the
ministers said it was a shame to 20 to
see, an / seen it for 35 centsl"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-12-24
A Frightened Horse,

Running like mad down the street
dumping the occupants, or hundred
other accidents, are every day occur
rences It Dehooves everybody 10 have
areliab.e Saive handy and there's more
as good as Bucklen's Arnica Salye.
Burns, Cuts. Sores, Eczema and Piles,
disappear quickly under its soothing
effect. 2jc. az Rcinhart's Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-12-24
One Hundred Dollars q sox

is the value II. A. Tisdale, Summerton,
s. G., places on De Wits Witch Hazel
Salve he says: Il had the piles for 20
years. tired many doctors aud medI-
cines, but al failed except DE Wits
Witch Hazel 5alve. IL cured me-" IL
Is a combination Of the healing proper
ties Of Witch Hazel with antIseptics
and emolients; relieves and perman-
emily cures blind, bleeding, itching and
protruding piles, sores, cuts, bruises,
eczema. salt rheum and all skin diseases.
Sold ~ Reinbart's Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-12-24
StoneWaII jackson

moved in mysterious way. So do
myself. So if you wish your shoes re-
paired, just call on me at the Weltz-
helmer Building, near the Graded
School. Cheap Repairing-and don't
forget it, Respectfully,
G. W. YONTZ.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-12-24
A POOR-HOUSE CHRISTMAS.
God rest ye, merry gentlemen,
Let nothing you dismay,
For Jesus Christ, your Saviour,
Wrs born on Christmas Day.

THE singer was little, bent old
y | swoman, and her voice, though
L still sweet, was tremulous with
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-01-15
The Wonderful Starfish.

There are scores upon scores Of diff
ferent forms of marine animal life
that come within the category assigned
to starfshes, but the most singular
specimen in the whole group is the
splendid astrophyton-the 'sea basket
of the sailors. 1t is truly q wonderful
specimen of marine life. having hun
dreds of long and short, straight, twist
ed and curled tentacles, and but for the
geometric precision of the plan upon
which the starIike body is fashioned
might be mistaken for miniature cir
cular specimen Of the devilfsh. The
center of the creature the hub" from
which the five stout arms radiate, is
the body, head and thinking ma
chine" of our curious astrophyton.
The whole, not including the laby-
rinthine tentacles, which branch to all
the points and intermediate points of
the compass, looks for all the world
like an animated Fourth of July fire
wheel The five main arms are divided
into three each within a short space
from the astrO's body, and these three
are almost Immediately subdivided in
to innumerable other arms and ten
tacles. the whole forming a net by
means of which it captures it's prey and
holds it's victims until the life has been
sucked out of them.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-01-15
Saws That Cut Each other.

"A proverb has been defined as ''the
wisdom of the many and the wit of
3one;" but, clever as this definition is,
it is scarcely borne out by a compari
son of the most familiar Of our prov
CRIBS The following are some of the
most striking: Penny wise and pound
foolish is the exact opposite Of Take
care Of the pence and the pounds will
take care of Themselves so Birds of
a feather flock together and 1.-TWO Of
a trade never agree" Absence makes
the heart grow fonder'' and 'Out of
sight, out of mind" are just as con-
tradic nv as s'Many hands make light
work" TOO many cooks spoil the
broth" too, Delays are danger
ous' is the fiat opposite Of Second
thoughts are BEST" while the philoso-
pher who invented the axiom "The
early bird catches the worm" had ap-
parently never heard of King Alfonso's
world renowned saying that "All
things come to him who waits" On
this particular subject the opinion Of
the worm and the bird might be worth
having.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-01-15
Hadn't Used Any Hysteria.

A certain lady of title recovered from
a rather severe illness. An adept with
the brush and regular exhibitor of
water colors in connection with the
local art gallery, it was supposed she
had overworked herself.
When the doctor was called in, an
old nurse who had been in the family
many years bored the medical man
with her opinions as to the cause of
the attack.
Its them long hours an hard work
of the paintin' what's done it," she re-
marked directly she saw him. The
doctor was preoccupied and scarcely
heard the remark.
HAS her ladyship exhibited any
traces of hysteria?" he suddenly de-
manded, turning to the talkative nurse.
ooh, no, sir" was the unexpected re-
ply. ''They was water colors, all ON
'em-real beauties too.'-Milwauke
Wisconsin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-01-15
CensOring hakeaDeare.

A masterpiece of censorship was once
performed by the Turkish censor, Mis-
chan Effendi, ON the occasion of the
production of Shakespeare's "Othello"
at Constantinople. He .'corrected' the
drama so thoroughly as to leave hard
ly trace of the original. Among 9TH
er words, De expunged Cyprus" Civ
ing ingenious reasons for this correc-
ton. Cyprus" he said, "is Turkish
island. 1t would be politically unwise
to send Othello to Cyprus, because the
territorial integrity Of Turkey is guar
anteed by treaties. Why not put, in
stead of Cyprus, some Greek island,
such as Corfu" And thus it came to
pass that from respect to the treaty of
Paris Othello had to go to Corfu.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-01-15
Curnrised His Wife

4 story is told Of Pennsylvania
farmer who wore his old suit until ev-
cry one was tired Of it, and his est
mable wife was almost ashamed of the
hustling man who had been inside it
so long. But one day he went to town
to sell his produce, and while there he
determined to buy new suit and,
happy thought, surprise Eliza. So he
bundled a neat suit into the wagon and
drove homeward.
1t was after night as he hurried
homeward, and at bridge over a
river he stood UP on the wagon and
peeled and threw the despised old
suit in the water. Then he reached for
his new clothes. They were gone
had jolted out of the wagon. The night
was cold and his teeth chartered as he
hurried home. He surprised Eliza even
more than he anticipated.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-01-15

Absent-Goetz, Hiles, Conway,
Nash, Johnson, Voelker, Conner,
Noltner, Iverson-9.
1t was moved that $4,000 of the
contingent fund in the county
clerks hands be turned over to the
county treasurer general fund
Carried.
Resolution that chairman of FL
nance committee hire clerical help
to check up county officers was
adopted.
The chair appointed following
committee on Bond Approval: VIM.
Hooper, E. P. Arpin, John Juno.
E. F. Mechler, chairman of Per
Diem and Mileage committee offered
the following report:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-01-15

Resolved, That the sum OF 100000 be and
hereby is levied and assessed upon the taxable
property of the towns, villages and cities OF God
county, Wisconsin, for the purpose of paving
the 10000 appropriated at the last session OF
the county board to Grand Rapids. Wis, for aid
in rebuilding bridge across the river.
Moved that the resolution be
adopted.
Roll was called and resulted as
follows:
Ayes-Cowell, Berg, Ommodt,
Arpin, Brazeau, Scott, Rowland,
Bassett, Geise, Goldsworthy, Hoff-
man, Christensen, Specht, Mechler,
Rausch, Juno, Fechhelm, Krings,
Hooper, Eichsteadt, Bennett, Brown,
Clack, Cotey, Davis, Provost, Por-
ter, Johnson, Mullen, Jackson,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-01-15
No Breath to Waste.

There is something about the at
mosphere in the far north that makes
men very quiet" said a man from up
in the frozen region the other day.
'The habit is acquired, 1 suppose, in
tramping, when the altitude makes it
necessary to use all your breath for
breathing and leaves you none for
talking. The result is that the men
talk very little. They become almost
speeches. and will sit about at night,
each thinking his own thoughts and
allowing his fellows to do the same"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-01-15
Great Gamblers.

In Europe and the new world the
most inveterate gamblers are the Span
iards and their descendants. Among
African tribes the Haussas run the
Chinese very close, and there are some
Kanaka tribes in the south seas who
push the hazard of gambling beyond
the grave and stake their very bones
on a last throw Of the cowrie shells,
which they use as dice.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-01-15
a Call Down

''Pa, amt you a director OF the school
board?"
Eyes, am. What of it?'
''Well, teacher called me down to-
day, and she was awfully impolite
about it,
"Were you on the schoolhouse prem
ises when she called you DOWN.
Eyes; I was on the roof ''-Pittsburg
Press
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-01-15
Still Under the Spell.

Mrs PoWers-Hezekiah, if you were
TO live your life all over again and it
came to the matter of choosing wife
do you think you would choose me?
Mr. Powers (submissively)-There's
no doubt about it, Maria, provided you
wanted me.-Richmond DISPATCH
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-01-15

Total amount paid out during year 1929 49,
leaving balance on hand of 1856. 40.
Our esteemed member and comrade, J. O.
Severns, departed this life in July 1902, and
VIM. Downing of Dexterville. has been ap-
pointed by w. d. Conway, county Judge, to
fill the vacancy caused by the death of J. O.
SeVernS.
We would respectfully recommend that your
honorable body appropriate the sum of $500 90
to apply to the relief fund the ensuing year
Dated November TO- 1902.
Respectfully submitted.
6. w. HENDERSON, Chm
WIN. DOWNING.
T. j. COOPER Sec
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-01-15

moved adopt the and allow the
~
Tuesday,
at o'clock m. E. S. RENNE County Clerk.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-01-15
Too Much For EN-.

He swears not off on New Years day,
Though loud eXhorters bawl;
1.-The good book'-so they hear him say
"Counsels. Swear not at air 60
Atlanta Constitution.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-01-15

Total.........s33 297 40
All of which is respectfully submitted
Dated this 18th day of November, A D., 1902
E. s. RENNE, County Clerk
1t was moved that this report be
received, placed on file and spread
on minutes.-Carried
CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT REPORT
To the Honorable. the County Board of Super
visors of Wood County, Wisconsin:
have issued officers orders and
court certiticat 304 76
Jurors certlfcateS. 543 81
Witness certificates for state. 53S eS
Witness certificates for defendants. 266 81
Total orders issued ........ IS 654 %
have received costs to the amt of 500 co
State of Wisconsin vs. Frank Him. costs
500 CO.
Paid county treasurer for nes............ 500 90
Paid county treasurer for suit taxi. 81 90
Total paid county treasurer.-.......S237O 90
All of which is respectfully submitted
Dated at Grand Rapids, Wisconsin, this 18th
day of November. A. D.. 1902.
G, A. PoDAwILTz,
Clerk of Circuit Court.
Wood County Wis.
1t was moved that this report be
received, placed on file and spread
on minutes. -Carried.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-01-15


of Supervise rofw Woo County Wisconsin,:
eandP Diem ofere blowing
tina
therein sew raj
resp
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-01-15
1t was moved and carried to allow

1t was moved and carried to allow
same.
Bill of Theo. w. Brazeau, COM
mittee work $500; D. D. Conway,
committee work, $500.
On motion same were allowed.
Mr.. Hooper, chairman of COM
mittee on Finance read the following
reports of county officers:
COUNTY TREAsURER's REPORT
To the Honorable the County Board OF Super
visors of Wood County. Wis:
The following is q report of the financial
transactions of the county treasurer's Office,
from November II, 1901, to November 11th 1902.
RECEIPTS
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-01-15

The amount to be raised in each town vii
lage and city is determined from the state
ment of superintendent of public instruction
on file in the Office of the county clerk showing
the amount of school fund income apportioned
by the state to the different towns, villages
and cities in Wood County. Wisconsin, during
the past year and IS as follows:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-01-15

All OF which is respectfully submitted this
18th day of Nov, 1902
JACOB SEARLS,
County Treasurer
1t was moved that this report be
received, placed on file and spread
on uteS.-Carried.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-01-15
SOLDIERS RELIEF COMMISSION.

To the Board Of Supervisors of Wood County,
Wisconsin:
conference.-the, the undersigned. officers
and members OF the Soldiers Relief Commits
sion or WOOD County. beg leave to submit to
your honorable body, this. our annual report
for the year ending Nov. 10TH 1902
Cash balance on hand last report Nov
9Iu, 1894 81
May H.. 1902 received from county
treas $500 90. Amt Of appropriation 300 90
Making total receipts of...s5S4 81
We have paid out for relief since last report
as follows
MARsHFIELD DIST BY G. W. HENDERSON
To John Babcock, town of Lincoln.......S10 90
10 b. +. Miller, town Of Lincoln............... 90
10 Mrs. Hogan Marshf1eld City.-............ 10 90
TO Mrs Ward, Marshfield City.-...........-... 90
s8a 90
PITTSVILLE DIST. BY j. O. SEvERNs.
By VIM. Downing on Severn's debts. 48 50
By VIM. Downing to Mrs. Woodford... 10 90
S119 50
The amount paid out by J. @. Severens up to
date of his death July 1902. was S1Oe52 all of
which was paid to Mrs. Woodford of PittSville,
excepting 500 paid to Mrs. Elliot of Pittsville.
GRAND RAPIDS DIST. BY T. j. COOPER.
1G n ois q - ~
NJ T. vaughn -..-.......- --.--..-.-.-.-.. W
Martha Tyler. .................... rs
VIM Bell. Observation-Disclosures. 10 90
y n MllHer ......-.-.. Observation-Disclosures %
Judith Barney Observation-Disclosures. 8 90
OrlH OTdy III w
f. Horton Observation-Disclosures. ............... 2 90
Mrs. L. Daniels, Nekoosa. ................. 90
S7e or
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-01-15

To the Honorable, the County Board of Sup
ervisors, Wood County Wisconsin:
Conference.-The finance committee pursIl-
ant to Sec 1914 of the Revised Statutes
recommend that the sum of twenty three
thousand forty-three and eighty-eight one
hundredths dollars (S23, O43 So be levied and
assessed against the taxable property OF the
towns, villages and cities of Wood County
Wisconsin. for the county school tax for the
current year.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-01-15

1t was moved that this report be
received, placed on file and spread
On minutes.
REPORT OF SUP'T OF SCHOOLS.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-01-15

Total amount of county school tax. .S23O43 SO
Dated at Grand Rapids this 18th day of Nov
1902.
(Signed) WIN. HOOPER
J. c. DAVIS
MARTIN JACKSON
E. EICHSTEADT
IRA BASSETT,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-01-15


The amount paid out by J. Q. Severens up to
date of his death July 1902 was S1O952 ali of
which was paid to Mrs. Woodford of Pittsville,
excepting 500 paid to Mrs Elliot of PittSville.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-05-08
Natural wonders.

There Is now on exhibition at Hahne &
Co. Newark, a large collection of natural
wonders collected and mounted by the
noted Professor T. A. Schurr. who has de
voted thirty years of his life to this won
derful work. There are q few larger COL
lections in the country, but there is none
that is considered so uniformly fine. The
collection includes the rarest and most
beautiful specimens Of the geological king
dom, and the aggregate value of them can
not be computed. There are In the oollec.
ton two specimens of butterfly that are
valued at thousand dollars each. The
locust family includes a specimen known
as the wood horse of America, which is
over half-foot long, and one of the rarest
specimens. The praying bug is also great
curiosity The collar bird of paradise Is a
most beautiful specimen and is valued at
$500. There are also 300 varieties of hum.
ming birds, from the smallest to the very
largest and from the homeliest TO the most
gorgeous. The spider family is largely
represented, and, while some are repulsive
enough, there are many specimens of great
beauty-at least to the naturalist. The
crocodile case attracts great attention, the
specimens being very handsome. particu-
larly one of silver-gray, which is a beauty.