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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1869-11-13
GREAT EXCITEMENT
AT THE
MERCHANT TAILORING
Establishment.

THE undersigned have just received from he
L Eastern markets one Of the LARGEST
CHEAPEST and BEST STOCKS OF GOODS
ever brought TO tIIs market.
The Stock consists in part Of superior Freuch
end English Cloths OF ali colors, Ca,imeres and
YestIugs. Cotiouades, Cords, Tweeds, Spanish
and other Linen, &C, which the! will sell BY
the yard or make up to order. The! also IN
Y!te attention TO their Stock Of
READY-MADE CLOTHING,
A FINE AND LARGE ASSORTMENT Or
FASHIONABLE HATS
NOTIONS, and Shirts, Collars, Neck Ties,
Suspenders, Haudkerchiefs, &c, which they
will cell cheap for cash.
All Goods purchased elsewhere will be cut
and manufactured 10 order at short notice and
a TT guaranteed.
We are also agents for the celebrated No.
Family Empire Sewing Machines.
:. z. HI MRIChHOU 81.
JAS. :. RIGHTS TINE.
Shepherds;own, October %, 1863. Il
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1869-11-13
nlarriaoes.

q, the ll,h INST. at The 5 'u'hefn NJ.
l. p,r.onaoe. Shepherdstown. by Rev.
". G.. Coe. Charles ~ Brooke E-q''
t, Miss Tirginia Saunders both OF mas
oOusy. -,
TUESDAY morning last, BY Rev: W.
Andrew.. Mr.. Noses Hood Of Frederick
county. Md, to Miss WoMs L Ltch'-
soa. elIes, daughter Of Mr.. Lorenzo b'ch-
lsoR.
Or the 4.h inst. by The Rev. W. J.
Lower, Mr.. He-ekiGh S Funk to Miss
Clara W. Nokcs. both Of MarInsbuTg.
On the Oh inst, by the sane, Mr..
Edward Horntr to Miss Margaret a.
Lgwery both Of Marunsborg'
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1869-11-13
How Hostetters Bitters Cure Dyspepsia
7. o. Box 5l2S.
JulY 81. 1869.

The Whole Story in q Nutshell.
The Office Of the stomach is 10 CONVEX; the
food into cream-Iike senrfuid called ChyDe.
This Is effected partly by the action Of SOL
vent; called the gastric juice, which exuces
from the coating OF the stomach, and paru! ~
a mechanical movement Of that organ, which
churus, as il were, the dissolNng allmeut. The
Chyme passes from the stomach into the duo.
denUm, or entrance TO the bowels. where II IS
subjected 10 the action Of the bile, and the nu
tritIous pyrtlon Of il converted into fluid call
ed Chyle, which eventually becomes blood.
Now il Is evident that II the great solvent,
the gastric lice, Is not produced IN sufficient
quantity or iftbe mechanical action OF the
stomach IS not sufficiently brisk, the first pro-
cess ef DIGESTION will be but ImperieoLy pei
termed. Ii is also clear thatIf the liver which
plays such an important part in changing The
nourlshing portion Of the chyme into the mate
rial Of the blood, Is ongesied, or 10 any unna,.
urai condition, the second process vii! 30, be
thoroughly accomplished Tie result Of tie
two failures is dyspepsia, complicated with b.
Iousness.
The mode il which Hosteuer': Bn!ers oTer.
ate in such cases J., tins: they IuylEOrale the
cellular M mbiare Of the =. mschwuich eyolrs
the gastric luce, thereby insuTiUE an ample
sulcency OF the fluid to completely dissolve
the food They also act upon The nerves Of the
stomach, causing az Gcceleration OF the me-
chanical movement necessary 10 reduce tie
food 10 homogeneous mass. They also act
specifically upon the liver, Strengthening 1t,
and 50 enabling it TO produce an ample and reg
ular supply Of bile, for the purpose Of convert
ing The nutritious particles OF the ChyHe into
Chy!e, and promote the passage through he
bowel, Of The useless debris.
10 this way lIostetter's Bit,ers cure dy.pep
STA and liver complaint TIE explanation Is
plain, simple, philosophical. and true.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1869-11-13
5petial n otiles.
PIMPLES.

The undersigned will cheerfully mail FREE
to oil no ash ii the Recipe and full directors
Tor preparing and using simple and Beaul-
ful Vegetable Balm, that will immediateiy re-
move Tan, Freckles, Pimples, BIoiches, and
sll eruption. and impurities of the Skin, leaving
the same soft, clear. smooth and beautiful.
lie will also send FREE instructions for pro-
dueing, by yer. simple means, luIurant
growth o. hair on bald head or smooth face IN
less than thirty days from first apr lIcstlJn.
The above can BE- Of tai ed by return mail BY
addressing THOS. =. CHAPMAN,
Chemist.
1875 BroaiHs;, New York.
p. o. Box 5l2s.
July 81, 1869. ~
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1869-11-13

HExRY CLAWS CRADLE Among the
,,,,cles q hich as sent for exhibition al
the Virginia Sta,e Fir al Richmond. bu,
" hich wa- scci ienisiIy thrusi aside IN HE
se,r.t,rs's office until the last day Of the
.yn,bl,lon. wss the cradle IN which Hen
,y CLAW va rocked. Mr.. n. b. Grill
fin is he lady who owns it. 1t was
Tough, al Mr. Gays sale by Capt; \.
Rove. Of H mover county. and has been
pre.erved by the family with great care.
The cradle i. very antique, aud has ropes
- tho bottom instead of slsIs. y Rich
rnond paper regrets tie oversight ny
" h,ch the cradle vas kepiin The shade,
and lays that here are many old wings
IN Virginia uho would have w'rt over II
had II been brought ont.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1869-11-13

ONLY 81 40 for the best 6 4 Lindsey,
" made al Porier's Factory. DOM Tor.
gel The price, only 81 40. at
oct % RickGrd {. UeLshaHS.
DIAPER Collars and CUTE, At
| ocl23 Rickqrd E. HeIshans.
BLANKETS very cheap, al
ID oct % RickGrd i. Utishaus.
DLACK VeIyeleen, for closks. ST
ID oct23 Richard s Uelsdms.
ONLY 81 90 per ID for the bes' yarn IN
" the county, al
oct 90 Richard 8. U'thhanS.
MILLINERY.-We have jus, r. ceIved
NJ our stock of Fall and Winter Will.
merry, comprising all the novelties Of lie
season. Cali and examine them. as We
are sure the goods and prices viii please
ocl23 Ricka~d s. UsIStGnS.
FULL line Of Linen, C,mbrIc. aud
\ Hem.srilched Handkerchief. Al.o
Collars and CVfs. at
oc,2 % Richard 8. Heishnn,
NWEET Qunine and SspuiI or Purl-
- fed Opium, for sale al
july II Billings Drug S'Te.
A COMPLETE assortment OF French
4 Paper and Envelopes just received, al
oct, BiHings' Drug STR.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1869-11-13
WATCHES.
| O..
80.

- ~. " y OIlES. - ~.
Tie Grca; Trade improvement, ASSOCIATION.
In orPorl'ei hy the S:a.e) sell Fine Gold aud
Solid Silver Watches al $40 each.
10000 EngrsVIngs, fully illustrating sud de-
scrl7lng al our Watches, are placed IN sealed
envelopes, which are thoroughly mixed, and
when o,tered are mailed, post paid, at the FOL.
lowing prIces:-S!nge Engraving, 50 cents.
Twelve ana 'Ich premium, IS; Twenty tive and
elegant Silver Hunting Watch IS premium.
SO. Every engraving entities the holder there
Of to " a,ch worth from S.5 to $3.50 irre,Pec.
tive Of value, for S0. Nothing can be lost by
this Inyes men,, Ss no article in our stock 10
worth less than lie money asked. while tho
buyer may obtain a watch worth $3.50. Clrcu.
lar, tree. Jus. Try it once before hastily con.
dcmn.ng US. Address
MICHELIS & CO, Manages,
goo Broadway, cor. Fulton e. New York.
oct % 3m
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1869-11-13
LATEST STYLES.
Millinery and Mantua- Making

THE undersigned informs the Pubic
/ that she has opened .HILLINERI
STORE. in connection with tie Msu'us
Making Business, in the Store House Of
her husband, on Main street. She hss
just received splendid stock OF Bonoers,
HAS, SunduVns and Shaker Hoods,
Trimmings and Ribbons Of every de-
scripliou. Velvet end SASH Ribbons. Bon.
ne, Grapes, silk and Sann Illusions,
Blends. Laces, Ruchcs, Velvets, Nett,
French Flowers aud Feathers, &c e. &,
also large stock OF
Ladies Dress Goods OF every kind.
Straw Goods bIeached and pressed 10 or.
der.
All work will he done promptly, neat.
ly and la.hionsbIy
Throughout tie ,eason viii receive
weekly sdt'lons 10 my stock, always al
forcing the very newest styles.
Call and examine my stock | feel
assured that can render satisfaction both
in goods and prices
MRS. Ann COON
October %. 1869 Il
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1869-11-13
THE NEW
FAMILY SEWING MACHINE.
29I BoWey.

2gi B ,wery. EMPIRE. 29i BoWey
The extraordinary success Of their new and
improved manufacturing Machines for light or
heavy work, has induced the
Empire Sewing Machine Co.
to mauufacturs New PsDily Machine OF the
same style and construction, with additional or
nlmentauon. max ng It equal IN beauty and
fnIsh with other Family Machines, whereas IN
u.eiulness II FAR
OUTSKIRTS ALL COMPETITORS.
The price OF this nov acknoa lodged neoessa.
~ article comes within reach OF every class ,aDd
III, Company is prepare to offer the most lib
cral Indictment. to buyers, dealers and agents.
Every Machine warranted. Apply for circulars
and samples 70
EMPIRE SEWING MACHINE CO,
No. 29i Bowey. New York.
oct % 3m
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1869-11-13
GREiT REDUCTION
No. II UeSt UashiFg ton Street,
HAoERsTowS, ND,
Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Silver
Ware and Spectaclss,
winch can be had cheaper OF
49,


q ID h + j. l.
Than any olber place in tie county. Com
pare prices beloIe buying el-e"here.
Ladies Gold Watches from s2j 10 800
Gents Gold Watches from % 10 $50
Waltham Silver Watches from l. To- -
Elgu Silver Watches from % 10 5O
Lepine and Patent Levers ~ 10 20
By special arrangements he Is enabled to
sell TEA ard TABLE SPOONS and FORKS,
with ~ per cent heavier plate than the usual
standard, for tie same amount OF money 70!
which the inferior article is sold by Other deal
crs. lie Is sole agent OF Washington County
for the
Celebrated Patent accommodating
Syec!GCleS,
one If the best a9d latest inventions Of the age
being 30 constructed that the wearer can
change the glasses without trouble, both for
viewing far and near objects For persons
who require two 6iferen; kind OF SPectacIes
for seeing far and near, this article VIII De q
saving OF great expense.
Us The finest quality Of DOU BILE CON
VEN and Concave Convex Lenses will De fur
ni.het with each frame sold. Eight-day Clocks
with double winding Spring and Walnut
Frame for 81. Also fine assortment of
CALENDER CLOCKS.
watrapted 10 prove satisfactory. These clocks
indicate accurately the minute, the hour, the
dsv Of the yecS, the day Of the month and the
month.
as HAIR JEWELRY made TO order at
shorI notice. His Stock comprises a large as
sor,meut OF Fine Jeweiry, Fancy Goods Stsr-
linz Silver and Plated Ware of every variety
and description.
All Goods warranted as represented.
rs Watches, Clocks and Jewelry carefully
renaIred and all work warranted for one year.
Rene mber the place, sign Of the BIG SPECKS
y IVES, Washington Street. doors esst oil
ibe Ua-erstown Bank. G D. KELLER.
Ua-erstown, November 10, 1869. II
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1869-11-13
SENO for Copy Of new edition
- Wells Every Msn his Own Lawyer

GEN for Copy OF new edition
- Wells Every Msn his Own Lawyer
and Business Form Book.
! complete ard reliable guide - all matters
o! law and business transactions for every State
N the Union. The professional man, the far
mer, the mechanic, tie merchant, the manufac.
turer, euch require a convenient, cOmPreheu.
sive, and reliable work, which will enable him
10 draw up any instrument that may be requ'r-
ed. and shat vii furnish him with such infor-
nation as Is usually called for IN oil bis bust
ness relations Of life-a book that every body
can IN ersiand, and that will enable every one
10 be their own counsel The entire leading
press Of the country unqualifedly endorse the
work Price only % IS. ScntpOs; paid. A
grnI. wanted everywher. Address JOHN &.
" ELLIS. Publisher, No. 1872 Broome street,
New York. oct 23-3m
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1869-11-13
l23 Acres,
Dwelling House,

Smoke House, SIdo,Ing, Corn CrIb, win
a well OF pure nevrr-iailing wA,er Slihln
a few feel O + the tour. besides Tie Msrsh
Rom passes through the firm aIway, At.
forJ,no abuptar, x,:,r FOR sock. Tins
!. one oC the mos, productive and Lrsira.
ble .n.ll farms in tie comfy. unsv,pa.s.
ed in polnt ol fertility. end i. within one
mile Of Mprchsn, Mills, Saw MiII.,
Cr,,.be. S,o,as Rl,ctsni,l : .o,s s,,5
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1869-11-13

LOCAL AND TRAVELLING,
For TIE AMERICAN NEAT & YEGETA-
BILE CHOPPER, the best thing, NhhoO, st-
ceplon. IN Market; saves 81 per cent, 10 time
and .bor cuts 10 20 2 IDs. Of meat sufficient
iy hue fer pies. in four minutes. Agent. coming
nnonry. ca, Of machine. Terms. DC, Fres-
air, d. NEWTON & CO.
No 80 CorIsnGt s., New York.
Oct .. 1909. Sn
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1869-11-13
IMPORTANT DECISION OF TIE SUPREME

IMPORTANT DECISION OF TIE SUPREME
Court OF THE UNITED STATES
most important opinun was lately deliver
ed by the Chief Justice, 10 a case IRON Al
ALBANIA, involvinp the validity OF contracts
between ciizers Of The Confederate Stats
entered inio during HE war, and payable
in or requiring the payment Of Conleder-
ale money. The Cour, held that although
the Confederate Government was an llle-
gality and nudity under the laws and
Constitution Of the United States, il was
nevertheless, de faciO Government, as
respects those States over which IT. 81.
ihority in fact extended. and that the cti-
zens Of those States, being compelled 10
obey is laws and carry on all The bu'l'
ness Of life under Them. might lawfully
contract under and With reference 10 those
laws. and to the money which they crea.
ted and legalzed. Contracts entered IN.
10 for the mere promotion OF the ConieJ.
crate cause, would not, Of course, be en-
forcesble in The Federal courts. bot trose
between private individuals, for private
purposes, we're in The same category as
fair contracts made in an invaded couEtry,
according 10 The laws imposed by The IN
vader, during his occupation.
The contract IN the particular conro-
yersy a, bar was for "toIlars," and me
Court held that patrol evidence was sd-
missible to show that Confederate, and
mol Federal, dollars were meant.
The Wheeling htsHgencer, (Rsdcai)
commenting on the recent election, says
~ pom the whole. this election shows
that the idea OF continuing political DIS
examinations in his STATE. for any great
length of time. against persons who aided
the rebellion, has cessed 10 be tenabIe
even within the ranks If our own party.
|, shows further that tie days OF mere
party despo'sm with Republicans IN this
State are over.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1869-11-13
NOTICE.

0lHR undersigned most esrnssIly re-
Z quests Ill persons Hho are indebted
10 come forward and settle their accounts
60 =. to enable me 10 paw my debts and
purchs.e nv fall stock. II is hoped that
{ word to The cOusijersIe will be sufi.
cent Respectfully,
Ou2 J 9. MELVIN.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1869-11-13

Mary Dungee.
TIE o. jeci Of this suit is TO obtain
decree from the defendant for reasons sp.
pesrnq in Tie bill of compliant, and il
appearing upon siiidsv'' filed ia Ihi' snr'
that said defendant is not resident OF
this STATE, she is hereby required 10 ep-
pear within one month alter due ruhIlrs-
lion Of ltIs order and DO what i necee>a
~ to prolecl her interest in this ms'icr.
il Is further ordered HAT copy OF Ills
order be published once week for four
successive weeks in some newspaper 10
said county and posted It tie front door
OF The cUuII house thereof on the first
Monday afIer tie date Of Ibis order.
Tesle.
w A CHAPLlNE, Clerk.
Chsrles Davies 20.
November 6, 1860. Prs lee Sc &
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1869-11-13

%ORGS Of Wisdom for young Men tie
" Ruling Passion 10 youth and early Man-
hood with Sei-hclp for The errIng spd UnfO,iu.
nate. Sen: n sealed letter envelopes. free OF
charge. Address HoNarI Association Box 7,
Philadelphia, Pa.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1869-11-13
COLBURN'S PATENT
Red Jacket Axe

l. better than our regular shaped AIes for Ihes'
resSOas PHsi-Ii o1ts deeper. seeond-lt
duut sick 10 the rood. ThirJ-it does not
jar the hand. Fourth No time - w,aeI IN
skirg The Are oct Of the cot Pihh-Wrh
The same labor YOU Hil DO one-lhird more work
han With regular Axes. Red pant haS moth.
ing to do With The good qualities Of ini. Are.
for all oar Axes are painiaJ red. n your hard.
ware stJre does not ksep OF god. We viii
gladly snsWrr inquiries or 81 yoH orders direct.
or give you the name Of the nea e,i dealer who
keeps Ocr Axes.
LIPPINCOTT & BAKEwELL.
PiGisbureh. r,
Sole owners Of Columns and Red Jacket Patents
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1869-11-13

4 HoRRIBLE CAIAsIRoPHE I'VE sre
informed By Ii II BurgoNue Of Pencils,
ton county, that On tie = GIN OF the 27,h
ol OcIob last, Felix Mryets, who re-
SIDES on the Norrh Fork, IN GrsnI conn.
u. went with his wife end his younge-l
chlld, 10 attend n prayer mcruug sone.
where in the eighboruoo1. and Mile
,hev were absent Ihelr hou took i,e and
1t v ilh every ding they hsd. va, entirely
consumed. Four sma.l Children, The cI1-
est rl2hl and tie vouugesl lhr,e wears 81!
wr,e burned 10 death m ue house When
the botIrs OF he chhiteu were taken
frnm he ashes. ihey were burnt into a
crisp. How tn hIe or siroted - not
kuoxn. TIE children were directed ~
their parents To 60 10 bed when lhey D..
come sleepy, and !, would seem from he
iicI Of al ,heir bodies being !ouud IN
pile. that ihey we're 10 bed o. 'he Ume lie
frn orcu,rad. Our informant 'ts'es tia
ine mother u as ON the verge o: lnsanry
when he lett lie scene. Inns orcuTtence
should be a warning to parents about
leaving thelr homes an the care oi small
chl!tren -,Macra! CyuHiY GHceNe.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1869-11-13
A NuspkR IN ALpsxaRLs-A MorHER

A MURDER IN aLBENARLE-A MoTHER
AND Son The VICTIMS. The Charlolles-
vile Chronicle, oil Saturday, says:
We are called upon 10 chronicle one Of
the most cold-booded and 6endish muir
ders ever perPetrsted in A lbemsrle coun.
", the victims Of which are q mother and
her son. We give below such psrricu.
lars as we can gather from parties from
the neishberhood OF The murder. II seems
rha, on Monday night Mr. Henry Salmon
who lives near Stony Point, in this coun-
ty, wen, 10 MIR. Herring's, his neighbor,
10 a corn shocking, and returning vsIy
early yesterday morning, was surprised
81 seeing The door OF the house standing
open. He went short distance 10
neighbours, and with him he proceeded to
the house. and there found sight that
would make HE hair OF the Hardest hearted
stand on end There. in the front room,
lay his molher, good old lady OF about
sixty years, dead IN pool oil blood ana
in The adjoining room, lying on the bed
was hi, only brother, brestblng his last
The neishoors were hasthy 'S'.o W.
ee,her and consultation held. sud the
conclusion arrived al was ihs, some one,
aclualed by desire for booty, entered the
house soon after the departure of Henry
S,lnon. and killed Luther Salmon By
siri,Ins hlm on The lead. apparently with
a hs,c.c,. AMI then, going mo The other
room, net Mrs. Salmon eomiug IN from
tie u GOD pile. where she had been for
klGjllog, and killed her with the same
instrument. The fend then r4usscked
t!e house, breaking open al the drawers
eod scattering things in all dIrec ions.
AbnuItwenly five Grllsrs in money. taken
from Mr., Salmon's pocke', and small
quantity OF brandy i 8Ii that /. missed
from the house 50 far The S4lmons
tad reputation Tor honesty snJ nlegrily.
The have been manufacturing very fne
sruclc ol brandy, and it is supIo.td that
the murderer was tempted By The sup
posed proceeds Of Ihs brandy 10 commit
the rash act. No clue has Z, vet been
sscpriained - 10 who the assassin -. and
HE whole thing is IuVuived in ny slery.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1869-11-13
The Purest, Best and Cheapes
SOLD BY ALL GROCERS.

THE MAGIC COMB will change any col
/ ofeJ hair or beard 10 permanent Block ~
Brown One Comb sen, by mail forsl For
sale by Merchant. & Druggists geu'rally. Al.
dress Magic Comb Co. Springfield, Mass.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1869-11-13
L OW LE'S ATEN I
AGENTS WANTED,

oct .. 1909.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-08-31

any affirmative policy and lives only for |
pap, is in the last stages of decay. II the
Republican party had not lost all vitality, II
would not have run such man as General
Grant for President. In advocating and vot-
ing for him, its tone was lowered to his key,
and cannot again be raised above it.. Bout
wells letter in support of Stokes and its total
want of effect show how hopeless an under
taking it is to elevate the spirit of party
when it has been once let down, and no new
issues are introduced to infuse new vigor.
The speedy discredit into which President
Grant has fallen since his Inauguration VIII
hasten the downfall of the Republican party.
1t precludes all prospect of his denomination,
and opens the door to early intrigues for the
Observation-Disclosures which will weaken the
cohesion and destroy the unity of the party
Colfax is already in training, and keeps him
self in the public eye by endless journeys and
constant speeches, while poor Grant Is de-
serting his post and sneaking around the coun-
try in silence, without ability to say a word to
redeem his administration from the disesteem
into which il has fallen. Boutwell, also
aspires to be President directly under the
nose of his imbecile chief, and means to use
the Treasury patronage to promote his
chances. Cofax and Boutwell, are men of
small calibre; but men of superior capacity
like Chase or Adams understand too we'll
that the Presidency will never again be
reached through Republican nomination.
The most recent and one of the best signs
of the times is the recent Labor Congress-
The trades unions are composed of men
drawn indiscriminately from both political
parties, and their delegates to the congress
were chosen without any reference to politics.
The platform adopted by the Labor Congress
may therefore be taken as a fair expression
of the views of the active and intelligent
working classes of both political parties That
platform leans strongly to the Democratic
side. The congress did not consider the negro
question worth moments dispute 1t dropped
that issue entirely, and sought to occupy
the minds of the laboring casses-that is, of
great majority of the population of the coun-
try-with questions of very different char
acter, mainly industrial and financial. Now
there is nothing which the Democratic party
so much desires as to get the negro out of
politics and this class of questions in The
labOring population of the country, without
designing it, are becoming the allies of the
Democratic party. Not only are the ques-
tions they put forward the very questions
which the Democratic party wish to have dis
cussed, but the views which they express on
those questions have a strong Democratic
coloring. These views will doubtless undergo
some modification after the ample debate, the
strict scrutiny and sitting to which they will
be subjected; but the workiugmen of the
Democratic party will be alike satisfied if
| these questions can be substituted for the
| fanatical politics OF the last ten years; not
| doubling that the truth has everything to gain
| by full and spirited discussion.