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The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1867-07-13

prosperity The chief secret of the of countymen
in Elgin is in three words TEMPERANCE ENERGY and
APPLICATION.
shall visit the "Barrowsn settlement of Irish farmers
before return to Chicago and give you items. have
no doubt that the gentlemen here who have interested them
selves in the of the REPUBLIC will in less than two
weeks, this club up hundred and fifty members
forgot to mention that General Lynch has recently
received Captains commission in the regular He is
now at home rlough, suffering from of the wounds
received in the late He in ceaseess pan but his
energy and spirit still strong
If your city folks knew the comfort of ruscatng these
bluffs that overhang the Fox and the GOODNESS of the thou
sand springs that trckle down their Sides they would avail
themselves of the first opportunity and come out
I give the names of the Ell in clubs
Daniel Gahan Bernard Lynn Cornelius Lyons James Cas-
sidy, Thomas Manu. Patrick Knowles, John Larkn, John
Meehan, w. F. Lynch, James Sheehan, John Hayes, P.
OFaherty James Cannon, Richard Keogh A. B. T. Lynch
Edward Mccormack, Brian Kenney, John Costello VIM
Mcnamara L. McOsker, James Barrett John Meehan, jr-
Robert Gck, Patrick DALEY, E. S. Joslyn, E. Dougherty
Christopher Roden James Ryan, Thomas Faha John Dooley
H. Hawkins Matthew Hopkin, P. Gafney Daniel Flynn
Bryan Moloney John Whalon D. J. LYNCH Anthony Nc
Briarty, John Meenagh, James McElroy, T. Lynch, J..
Spillard.
Yours truly FITz.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1867-12-21
Wisdom In Small Lots.

Sum men are crate by chance, bot do
know tarned sight Of them that are
mean from choice.
There amt no man thIts wise some
ain, as big fools as others, however.
A rale strictly konsheenshus, honest
man won't bet, unless he's got sure
thing.
don't know what a rat terrier dog
wuz made for; but the Lord didn' make
him in vain. wouldn't be vain myself
about making such dog as them.
hev al@uz thought that if the kolle-
ry could be managed with deScreshun it
might prove a public blessing.
A wise man don't want to 60 10 Kon-
gress and nifty few Of them DO it.
A man that's go, the each can't a'luz
come up TO the scratch.
know some ralerosd conductors that
amt as honest as Judas Isksrriot wuz /;
but rekon the resiuv EN- IL.
About al tie difference | can see in
korIs is rha! The biggest kourt has least
gas.
know some OF the best kind OF men
that rever had an Office.
When you meet vlrtuous man order
his life size fotograf You can carry all
you'll get in pocket album.
never will palronize lottery as
long as | can hire any body else TO rob me
al reasonable wages.
Youug man before you try TO be ras-
cal hadenl you as well see if you would
not make better fool !
Some men that do great deal Of bizl,
ness in their line, notice do great deal
Of lien in their bziness.
knoued when all them felIers in OHIO
and New York was running Tor ONCE
,hs, there wouldn't more than hall oI
them get elected.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1867-12-21
The New York RelIes-

How THY Dress IN The Street.
Miss Correli, OF Thirty frsI street, wes,s
a stylish suit OF gray silk popl,n made
with two skirts, both upper aud lower
skirls beng cut in small points around the
bottom, and bound with crimson silk
cord; tight-flung 6aSquins. made with
deep collar, and trimmed with rtuerS
Of crimson silk. To match this SUN she
wears j jaunry IIl:le gray velvet bonnet,
ornsmenIed with crimson aigrtus.
Miss Morris, Of East Twenty second
sHeer, has appeared on the Avenue IN
very beautiful suit Of blue yelyeieen, made
la redng0te, and worn over q rich
black silk pericoa,, trimmed with o 6ss
hounce and blue silk fringe, with head.
ing Of gimp; bonnet Of blue velvet, the
same shade as the dress, and handsomely
trimmed with white velvet flowers null
Of blue yelvelccn, lined with wli,e fur.
Mss Mitchell. OF Fifth Avenue. We have
seen becomingly dressed in a dark blue
poplln suit, bound with blue saiin. The
loose.h!lIng SaCqds is made with large
sleeves, and The suit IS Onameuled with
deep sash Of blue satin ribbon bonnet
Of blue velvet, trimmed with pink moss
rose buds. Miss Brsmhsll, Of West
/ Twenty first street, wears a gray poplln
suit, cot in points around the bottom, over
an underskirl OF purple six A; pretty bon
not ulmmed with Clll ornaments. Miss
Remsen, of FIN Avenue, appears in q
dress Of heavy black elk and handsome
blue plush Sacque. Miss Farley, Of
Twenty ninth street. wears handsome
black sui, trimmed with bias folds Of blue
satin, with bonnet TO match and Miss
Eagle a suit of fine black silk, trimmed
with black satin and a handsome JET fringe.
With this rich suit Miss Eagle wears a
loose flung velvet JnSg,ine. Trimmed
with lace and jet fringe blue velvet boa
net, with white cigrefie. Miss Fessen
den, Of Fifth Avenue, wears a suit Of
black corded silk over light green silk
skirt; Ughthung paIeiOt, trimmed with
q narrow green band. and a wide green
sash al the waist; bonnet Of black velvet,
trimmed with green feathers and flow.
ers.
We notice that many young ladies 90
10 places OF entertainment without hoop
skirIs. We think The plan sensible, and
worthy Of general adoption 1t is said
by some that ladies' thus sltiFed make a
"srsight up and down appearance :"
sUpposng this were true, better so, than
TO be a trouble 10 ones self and an annoy.
snce 10 ones neighbors.-N J. Home
Journal.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1867-12-21
Signing the PIedge-In His own way

A man long noted for inlenpers,e hsb-
lis was induced by Rev. John Abbott, 10
sign tie pledge, in his own way Which
he did in these words:
i pledge myself 10 drink no intoxica-
ting drinks Got one year.
Few believed he would keep it; but at
the end of the year he again appeared
al temperance meeting, Ullhou' having
touched drop.
Are you going TO sign again ? asked
Mr.. Abbott.
Yes replied he, if can do it in my
own way
And accordingly he signed the pledge
for ninety nine years.
And it, said he, Il live 10 that time il
is my intention TO take OF life lease
A few days sfler, be called on the tav-
ern keeper, who welcomed him back 10
his old hauHls.
oh, landlord said he as il in rain, 1
have such lump in my side
That's because you have stopped
drinking said the landlord. You Won''
live long if you keep on
win drinking take that lump away :
Yes, and If You don't drink, you'll
soon have a lump on the other side.
Come let's have drink together and he
poured out tw o glasses Of whisky.
Il reckon | won'I drink said the form
cr inebria'e, especially, if keeping The
pledge nII bring another lump for il ism
very hard to bear. after ALL and with ltls
he drew the lump-a roll Of greenbacks
from his side pocket, and walked of,
leaving the landlord to his reflections.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1867-12-21
THE LOVED AND LOST.

The following poem, from the Church of
England Magazine, will come like 'song in
the night" TO many stricken heart
"The loved and lost !" why do we call them lost:
Because we miss them from our onward roadi
Gods unseen ange! DER our pathway crost,
Looked on US all, and loving them the most,
Straightway relieved them from life's weary
load.
They are not lost they are within the door
That shuts out loss, and every hurtful thing
With angels bright, and loved ones gone before
In their Redeemer's presence evermore,
And God himself their Lord and Judge and
King.
And this we call loss o selfish sorrow
OF selfish hearts o we Of little faith
Let US look round, some argument TO borrow,
Why we in patience should await the morrow,
That surely must succeed this night Of death.
Aye, look upon this dreary, desert path,
The thorns und thstles wheresoe'er we turn ;
What trials and what tears, what wrongs and
wrath,
What struggles and what strife the journey hath!
They have escaped from these and 10! We
mourn.
Ask the poor sailor, when the wreck is done,
Who, with his treasure, stroyc the shore 10
reach,
While with the raging waves he battled on,
Was it not joy, where every JOY seemed gone,
To see his loved ones landed on the beach
A poor wayfarer, leading by the hand
A little child had halted by the well
10 wash from off her feet the cliOging sand,
And tell the tired boy Of that bright land
Where, this long journey past, they longed TO
dwell.
When 10 the Lord who many mansions had,
Drew near and looked upon the suffer
twain.
Then plying, sPake, "Giye me the little lad
In strength renewed, and glorious beauty clad,
I'll bring him with me when come again."
Did she make answer sclfshly and wrong
"Nay but the woes feel lie too must share"
Or rather bursting into grateful song,
She went her way rejoicing and made strong
To struggle on, since he was freed from care.
We will do likewise. Death hath made no
breach
In love and sympathy, in hope and trust;
No outward sign or sound our ears can reach,
But there's an inward, spiritual speech,
That greets us still, though mortal tongues be
dust.
II bids US DO the work that they laid down
Take up the song where they broke of the
strain
SO journeying till We reach the heavenly town,
Where arc laid up our treasures and our crown,
And our lost, loved ones will be found again.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1867-12-21
A Backwood's Adventure.

A Virginia banker. who was the chair
man Of noted infdel Club. was once
travelling through Kentucky. having with
him bsnk-blls Of the value of twenty-five
thousand dollars. When he came 20 a
lonely forest, where robberies and mur.
deIs were said 10 be so frequent, he was
soon lost, through taking wrong road.
The darkness OF night came quickly over
him, and how TO escape from the threat
ened danger he knew not. In his alarm,
he suddenly espied in the distance, a
dim light, and urging his horse onward
lie al length came 10 wretChed looking
cabin. II knocked, and the door was
opened by woman, who said that her
husband was out hunting, but would
shortly return, and she was sure he
would cheerfulIy give him shelter for the
night. The gentleman put up his horse
and entered the cabin, but with feelings
that can be better imagined than described,
Here he was, with large sum Of money,
and perhaps in the house Of one OF the
robbers whose name was terror 10 the
country.
In short time, the man Of the house,
returned. He had on a deer.skin shirt, a
besr.skin cap, seemed much faigued, and
in no tslkslive mood. All this hoded The
in6del no good. lie fell for his pistols
in bis pocket, and placed them SO as 10
be ready for instant use. The man ask
ed the stranger 10 retire to bed, but he de-
clined, saying he would sit by The FIRE all
night. The man urged, but the more he
urged, the more the infdel was alarmed.
He fell assured lha, this was his last
night upon earth, but he determined 10
sell his life dearly as he could. His
infdel principles gave him no comfort.
His fear grew into perfect agony. What
was TO be done.
Atlenglh the back w woodsman rose, and
reaching TO the wooden shelf, took down
an old book and said
"Well stranger, if you won't 60 TO
bed | will but il is my custom always
10 read chapter OF The Holy Scriptures
before 60 TO bed"
What change did these words pro-
duce !
Alarm was a once removed from the
skeplic's mind. Though aVowing him.
self an Infdel, he had new confidence IN
the Bible. He felt safe. He felt that
man who KEEP, an ole Bible in his house
and read it, and bent his knees,in prayer,
was no robber or murderer. He listened
to The simple prayer Of the good man. at
once, dismissed all his fears, and lay
down in that rude cabin and slept as calm.
" as he did under his fathers roof
From that night he ceased to revie the
good old Bible. He became a sincere
Christian, and often related the story OF
his eventful journey to Prove The folly OF
inhdelity.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1867-12-21
Fallen Humanity.

Fallen humanity How sad the term.
What dark and fearful picture is rolled
up in those two words TO be Human
as human beings generally are. is bad
enough, bot to be below-fallen is one
Of the sadlesl conditions in which a NOR
tai can be placed. How fearful TO think
that life's rosy morn is at and end IN
NIGHTS raging tempest ! that the fall IN
nocert babe is to hll the drundarh 8
grave that the youthful will die in o
parret from which the last ray Of virtue
went out long ago Fallen humanity !!
The mind draws back from the contem.
plalon OF the scene OF degradation end
woe the stout heart grows faint; the
fearless eyes are dim, prayer ascends TO
God. -,
Fallen humanity What a desih-kenll
this strikes TO the heart Of many one.
'Ts funersl Of hopes AMI joys now fed
with the flames ofsin.
'Tis perhaps mothers only son.
fathers darling daughter. On, how
large are the Pouer's fields, no" m'ny
victims has fallen humanity
Help, help! rings in our ears from
morn I'LL night. Some poor being is per
i:hing some lamps Of hope are going
out. Why stand we idle ! Rescue
those ,hs, are sinking-turn back the
crowd and replenish the ol!-hsh' the
lamps and raise the sinking one upon
terra frna.
FsIlen humanity We see il written
on the face Of hundreds every day !; US
in the streets, The workshoPs-I' nils our
bsr-room., our jails and hospitals. Then
10 rescue! Wait no., is there moi enough
Work for US all
Work while it is day for tho night
come,h when no man can work.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1867-12-21
Gems.

Iris folly TO wait for the improvement
uf fools.
Money may be paid bu! kindness new
er.
1t is often in small matters that the
strongest feelings are mos, strikingy dis
played.
As the heart is, so is love 10 the heart
Flames when they reach the core OF the
heart. spread and leave all in ashes.
Trfes assume an importance not their
own when connected with those who
have been loved and lost
Nothing contributes so much to tran.
quilizo the mind as a steady purpose a
point on which the soul may fix lis incl
leclual eye.
Old mems lives are heightened shad-
o8's-lheir evening sun falls coldly on
the earth, but their shadows all point to
the morning.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1867-12-21

"SLANO" LANGUAGE iss subject
Of profound regret TO all who love our no.
bic language to observe The growing ten.
deucy IN our country towards The use OF
slang phrases. That the Ounce and the
sharper should employ them j, natural
enough-for the first does i, TO hide BIS
ignorance, an ! the Other to mask fraud.
Bu, IN men OF women WHO profess snd
call themselves gentlemen and ladies' il i.
grievous sin-lor each ufe Of these vie
phrases ls stab or deflemenI Of th,i
noble vehicle Of thoughl--ihe English
Language-Io preserve The purity and
power Of which should be he pride and
pleasure Of every one Who loves bis ccuG.
Try end bis kind.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1867-12-21

Why TMRy DIDN'T SHooT.-ln order
10 understand The theory ol shooting stars,
read and ponder; When The melofygislic
temperature Of the horizon is such as 10
caorlcise The impurient indenlalion OF The
hemisphere analogy, the cohesion OF the
bOrax curbislus becomes surchsrged with
nfnilessimsls. which are thereby virtual
ly deprived OF their issural disquslions.
This effected, rapid change is produced
in the lhroamouPler OF the gympsslicustus
pslerium which causes convsculer in the
hexsgonal anliPalhesis Of the terresirium
aqua versula. Clouds then become a
mass Of deodotomized specule OF cere-
moculsr light, which can only be seen
when il is visible.
This didn't happen, therefore the stars
didn't shoot.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1867-12-21

A humane lady in The western part Of
Ohio, during the rush of contrabaDds thith-
er, took pity on poor, ragged boy, OF a
decidedly dark complexion, and gave him
home in her family. Alter being de-
Gently clothed, Jack was happy, and soon
as slick as prize pig. The good wo.
man was pleased with her success, and
all went on swimmingly until one day che
heard him use the Lords name in any
thing but a reverent manner. Calling
Jack to her, she proceeded 10 lecture him
upon the enormily OF the deed telling him
lie must certainly go to ToPhel, unless he
stopped swearing.
"What kind of place am dat :" asked
the negro.
"It is lake Of fire and birthstone" re-
piled The lady.
"Flah and grinsrone, missus -
eyes, and you will be put into il and
burned forever and ever"
But poor Jack burn all up"
mo, you won't; you'll keep burning
and never be consumed"
"But | nebber could stand it"
you will have 10 stand it," replied
the woman, something al loss for words
to make him understand her meaning.
"Well," replied the ejuvenile contraband,
"ef can stand il donI care for hell fab
ner grimstone nudGer."
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1867-12-21

A child needs smiles as much 80 now-
ers need sur beams. Children look litls
beyond The present moment Ifs Thing
please they are sp! 10 seek il iii dis.
please they are prone 10 avoid IT, II home
i. The place in which faces are sour snd
words harsh and fault finding i, ever in
the ascendant be Sc sure ihry will spend
as many hours 60 possible elsewhere.
SoIomon's rod j. 4 great institution bet
there are case;-aoI few-whsrs
smile or pleasant word will serve bsr-
ter purpose and be more agreeable 10 both
parties.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1867-12-21
LOOK HERE!
THE CHEAPEST BO OTIS
and SHOES on Record !

n | have large assortment Of home
\ made work consisting in part Of Men s
Coarse Boots, heavy. for st. Mems hne
Bools SS Mems fine Shoes S2'5O 10
$3.50. Mems coarse Shoes So 10 S4.
Ladies' Shoes of all styles. which am
selling very low. Chidren's and Misses
Shoes Of all kinds. very low.
Ali of the above articles ! am closing
out at exceedingly low prices Tor Cash.
manufactured out Of The best mater al and
by good wotkmen, and would invite my
Virginia friends To call over and procure
Bargains Strict attention paid TO all
orders. JOHN +. SMITH.
Boonsboro', Nd, Ocl. II, 1867. II
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1867-12-21
"She is a Working Girlo

We have frequently heard the above
remark, and it always exciles in our mind
a sentiment Of inedabIe contempt for the
worthless piece OF humanity that uttered
it. 1t is source Of deep regret 10 US that
it may ever be our duty 10 deal harshly
with any portion of the fair sex. who
maintain reputable standing in society,
but there are some, and not few either.
who, though their fame be unspoued, are
go filed with envy, jealousy, and haired
towards their sex, who happen to
be less favored by fortune, but more per-
feclly moulded and finished by nature
than themselves, that their hearts are gall,
their souls are wormwood, their breath is
peslllence, whenever they can make il
convenient 10 speak Of them.
These are they who, with sarcastic
leer, and scornful turn OF the nose, slig-
maize as "nolhing but working girls"
such young females as have the moral
courage and virtue to work with their
hands for an homes, livelihood, rather
than be dependent destitute or disEeputa-
Bile.
1t is sometimes applied opprobnousIy
10 married ladies after the following man
ner: "Did you ever see the like, how
Mrs - dresses herself and children Of
laie knew her when she was a work
ing girl, and her husband poor working
mechanic, and when he worked for my
father. Now they have got little some
thing in the world and they stick them
selves up as somebodies. 1t is always
just so with such creatures; as soon as
they get little in the world, they forget
the poverty they sprane from. and then
begin TO put on airs Of genIllty. can'I
bear them for my par, !"
Reader, if you are young man, and
should hear anything like the above sen'l'
menl uttered by young lady to whom
you are paying your addresses, let that
be your last. Even if you are under
promise Of marriage, it would be better 10
break off and incur the penalty of breach
Of promise, than to be united 10 one so
utterly devoid Of kind hearted sympathy
for those of her sex thus virIuously srug-
Cling with adversely. and who holds II
jisreputable in a young lady without a
fortune or able friends 10 draw upon, and
relies on her own physical faculties for
support, in an honest, useful vocation.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1867-12-21

The New York HerGlfs Washington
correspondent says: The President com.
piled with his own hands almost the en-
lire Of his recent message. He plumes
himself, il is said. on lis strength Of argu-
men,, and is pleased with lis rhetoric Of
expression. The generally acknorledg-
ed opinion here is that ii IS the sbIeS
document that ha, ever enensled from
bis pon.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1867-12-21

TIE track on the Manassas Gsp Rail.
road has been rrIsid. and the trains arc
nov running regularly 10 Linden Snuon.
Twelve miles beyond Piedmont. Tie
work OF reconslrucllng the road is being
pushed forward a. rapidly 3, possible. on
Monday next. the trains will be running
to Front ROYAL.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1867-12-21

A gentlemsn an seeing an Ifshmsn fencing
in very barren and desolaIe piece OF land
said
"Whst are you fencing in that LOT for,
Pal nock of sheep would sisr7s 10
death on thai land.
land sure. your honor, wssnt ienc-
ing ii in 10 kaPs the poor bas'e' ou' o! !"
replied Pat.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1867-12-21

Papa. when grow up may be what
like 7" Yes; my boy, you may choose
your own profession" 81 hen u oe .
sweep, for | shall never have TO wash my
face"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1867-12-21

Papa, said IlIIe urchn to bis father
tie olher day, Il saw printer 60 down
street just now.
Did you, sonny How did you know
that person was printer 7
Cause do, papa
but he might have been a carpenter,
blacksmith or shoemaker.
oh no, papa, lie was printer for he
was gnswing a bone, and lie had no
stockings on, the crown was out OF bis
hat and his coat was all torn. In Ger.
tain he was a printer, papa.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1867-12-21
Bacon and Lard 4!

MRIME country cured Hams. Shoulders
( and Sides; also nice 10, Of Lard and
few more Sugar cured Hams, all for
sale cheap. by IrWin Il Keedv.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1867-12-21

Ar!emus Ward says in "Ilis Book :"
"a female woman is one o. The greatest
inslitooions OF which the land can boast.
It's onpussIbe 10 get along without her.
She is good in slckness-good in we'll
ness-good all The time. o, woman,wo
man You are an angel, when you be-
have yourself; bot when you take Of your
proper ap1airsl. and (meiiiorlcaIly speak.
ing, gel into psnloloons, and undertake 10
play The man you play the derii and are
an emlsiic noOssnce."
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1867-12-21

Sister" said one Of the Breihren sis
love fea'l. "sre you happy {" "Ye'.De,.
con; feel as slough | were in Bslzebob's
bosom" Not in Belz.b1b's bosom. sis
ter :" well. o0e Of the paidsTeh'. I
don't care much which"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1867-12-21

This is the smallest horse ! ever
saw" said counlryGan on viewing q
Shetland pony.
"Indsde, now" replied his Irish CON-
panion, "but I've seen one as small as
Two OF him"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1867-12-21

AmaH near Jacksonville. III. npn.
msnded teacher very severely Tor telling
hi, lnIle girl that the earth vas round. and
that it reVolved. and that il Was smaller
than the sun. He ,sid 10 The i,.ehsr :
Whats the use Of lying 10 the child I"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1867-12-21

"When is an infant like = caDnlbal
When i, eats pap.