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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1880-12-30
A Hint to Bows.

A philosopher has said that the true
education for boys is TO teach them what
they ought TO know when they become
men. What is it they ought to know
|. To be true to be genuine. No edu-
cation will be worth anything that does
not include this. A man had better not
know how to read-he had better never
learn letter i'll the alphabet, and be true
and genuine in intention and action,
rather, than, being learned in all sci
ences and in all languages, be ut the
same time false at heart and also coun-
terfeit in life. Above all things, teach
the boys that truth is more than riches,
more than culture, more than earthly
power or position.
2. To be true in thought, language and
life--pure in mind and body. An i'm.
pure man, young or old, poisoning
society where he moves with his smutty
stories and impure example, isa moral
ulcer, plague spot, a leper, who ought
to be treated as were the lepers of DID,
who were banished from society and
compelled to cry "Unclean," as q warn.
ing to save others from the pestilence.
3. To be unselfsh. To care for the
feelings and comforts of others. To be
polite. To be just in all dealings with
others. To be generous, noble and manly
This will include a genuine reverence
for the aged and things sacred.
4. To be self-reliant and self-helptul
even from early childhood. To be in.
dustrious always, and self-supporting at
the earliest age. Teach them that all
honest work is honorable, and that an
idle, useless life of dependence on others
is disgraca.ul.
When boy has learned these things
when he has made these ideas part OF
his being, however young he may be-
however poor or however rich, he has
learned some of the important things he
ought to know when he becomes g man.
With these four properly mastered, II
will be easy to find all the rest
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1880-12-30
How the Ancients Engraved Gems.

We must remain as yet some little
in doubt as to the methods employed by
the old artists to perfect these miracles
of taste. We have, however, the absolute
certainty that these ancient masters
were familiar with the diamond, and
that their best work was made by using
this, the hardest of all substances, as a
tool A splintered fragment of the dia.
mond served as a scraping tool, and they
were well acquainted with the drill.
Prehistoric man worked a drill at the
very commencement of his existence.
A Ph9nician gem--a lion attacking a
bull-shows how the drill was used, A
number of circular dcpressions are found
in the gem, which mark the eXtremities
of the figures. This was done not only
for effect, but to show the artist the linn
it of his work rs to depth. After the
holes were sunk, the artist united the
various portions of his work by scratch
ing. Now the Use of the diamond point,
or splinter, fixed in a style, or iron sock
ct, allowed a certain tleXibility of hand
ling, which our modern processes of gem
engraving do not permit. To-day the
work is done 10y means of a minute rota-
ting disk of copper, which is whetted
with oil and diamond dust. On the least
application of the substance to be cut to
the disk it is the disk which bites into
the stone. The difference in Inanipula-
ton is then, that to-day it is the stone
which goes TO the tool, and lot, as in
0lden times, the tool TO the stone. 1t is
more convenient, then. in 1879, to bring
the cart to the horse. 1t can be readily
understood why, in modern work, time
and labor being spared (the art concep-
ton not entering fer the present into
the subjectl this work of to-day is much
inferior to the art which is pa, 1t is
purely a mechanical process now, for a
rotating disk will no more draw lines
which have feeling than will photo
graphing processes paint pictures. II
has been stated that we are not entirely
acquainted with the methods employed
by the old glyptic artists. This becomes
quite evident from the fact that their
best work seems to have been both cut
md polished at one and the same time.
To-day we have 10 tool, no substance,
which will accomplish this double feat.
Mr. King, dwelling on the diamond poiS
SAYS Its extensive use is the great DIS
tinctiou between antique and modem
work.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1880-12-30
&" Our GirlS.0

Anna Dickinson, Grace Greenwood
and others Of that class have given 50
much of their time to discussing tho
important matter of female education
that it would seem as if were the pirla
trained at home in about the followinc
manner, the wise heads would hayo
something else to talk and write about
Teach them thoroughly the following
important things:
Self-reliance and independence.
How to make bread, and cook well,
How to make shirts.
Not to wear false hair.
Not to powder or paint.
Not to run up store bills.
To wear thick, warm shoes.
To wash and iron clothes.
To make their own dresses.
That a dollar is only a hundred cents,
To darn stockings and sew on buttons.
To say no, and mean it-or yes, and
stick to it.
To wear calico dresses, and not feel
ashamed of them.
That a good, rosy romp is worth fifty
consumptiyes.
To regard the morals and not the
money of their beaux.
To have nothing to do with intemper.
ate and dissolute young men.
To keep a house in neat order with
everything in its place.
That the more one lives within ones
income, the more Que viii save.
That the farther one gets beyond ones
income, the nearer one gets to the poor.
house.
That good, steady mechanic without
cent is worth dozen loafers in shiny
broadcloth.
Accomplishments such as music paint.
ing and drawing-if they have the taste,
and you have the time and money.
That God made them in his image,
and no amount of tight lacing will i'm.
prove their appearance.
Teach them every day some item Of
dry, hard, practical common sense, and
they will yet find time for ideal ms.
Give them, of course, a good, substan.
tial common-school education, but don't
neglect home training.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1880-12-30

Blue ointment and kerosene IN equal
parts is death to bed-bugs.
Cool rain water and soda will remove
machine oil from washable goods.
Fish may be scaled much easier If dip.
ped III boiling water for q minnie.
In gravies and milk porridge, tie salt
should not be added until the dish is
cooked.
To keep hands soft, mix honey, olive
oil and almond meal and use it when
washing the hands. Wear gloves when
practicable.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1880-12-30
Mother Love.

An incident has just come under m!
eyes which 50 entirely conflicts with my
ideas in regard to the fighting quail
ties of wild rabbits, that | give it iof
an extreme oddly. During the morn
ing, one of my children came in with al
very white face, and an account of q
large white snake just seen in the back
yard. A few minutes later a peculiar
squalling or crying in the quarter where
the snake was attracted my attention
and running hastily in that direction
was astonished to see the last half of
long chicken snake projecting from I'M
der picket fence, and wild rabbit
biting and stamping on it, apparently
making a determined effort TO hold on
and prevent the snake from going en-
tirely under. A second later, and before
my presence was noticed by the COM
batants, the cause of the rabbits's efforts
and Of tire peculiar noise was manifested
by the appearance on one SIDE Oh tns
fence of the snakes head with tiny rap
bit in its jaws. The little rabbit Wa
held by the hind quarters and was s'reg'
CLING and crying vigorously for the nv
erty that a blow from my stick, admin,
istered 10 the back of the snake, securea
10 it. The little fellow seemed unin
jured, and ran off rod or so. WhsH
the mother rabbit, who had retreated
little at my near approach, joined it, sna
leading the way at deliberate gait, TOO,
it to the woods near by. 1t was tls
strongest evidence of mothers loE
and care for its offspring have ew
seen or heard of, and is the only instane.
| have ever known of rabbit shoWlns
the slightest aggressive disposition u
fact, had SUI posed they were entlreH
without any. W. ). w RS-
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1880-12-30

AY nkee in Paris, who WAS listening
10 the boasts of lot of English and
French artists about the genius of their
respected countrymen, ut lust broke out
and said. "Oh pshaw, you git out !,
Why, there's Bill Divine. of our village,
who kin paint piece of cork SO 'xactly
like marble, that the minute you throw
it into the water, it will SINK TO the bot
tom lust IKE . stone"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1880-12-30

Fox THE SICK.-A sick person wanting
nourishment, and having lost appeue,
can often be sustained by the followihk
Make strong cup of coffee, adding poi !,
ing milk as usual only sweetenlng !
rather more. take an egg, beat yolk AM
white together. boil the coffee, mix M =
sugar. and pour it over tho beaten egg I; =
the cup you are going to serve y IN
This simple recipe Is frequently uses .
hospital practice.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1880-08-28

LOCKED IN A CAGE WITH llrENAs-
"A Terrific Struggle for lifetime
Winchester (Na) Times gives a graph
ic description Of the experiences OF
Charles Drayton, connected with W.
G. Coup's show, in a den Of hyenas, in
that place Monday morning. The
street procession being ready to move,
the den OF spotted hyenas was placed IN
position, and Drayton entered the cage
as usual, to take his place as master,
the door was locked aud the key taken
back to the tent. As he entered Ga
briel, the largest and most tcroclous
animal, refused to retire TO his accnS-
toned place, and Drayton ordered the
outside attendants TO procure hIm some
iron bars, but before they returned
Gabriel made an attack or his master,
the struggle was something terrible TO
witness. The young animals seemed
inclined 10 bcfrcnd their master, but
Gabriel was determined to have his
lie. Drayton had nothing but a com
mon cowhde whip, which he saw was
of no avail, and he graspei his terrible
antagonist by the throat and threw him
bodily TO the floor OF the den. This
for a moment seemed TO subdue the an
imal but for moment only. Regain
inc his feet he waited moment, and
then with a bound seized Drayton.
Up to this moment the other animals
had only taken passive interest in the
struggle, but at the sight Of blood their
race knew no bounds, and they at
tackled each other, rolling and lcapng
with ightning-like ACTIVITY over, under
AMI around the man and his antagonist,
snarllug, bowling and tearing mdis
criminatcly, adding greatly TO Dray-
tons peril This terrible scerc contln
ucd in the presence Of the terrified spec
tators for fully two minutes, Drayton in
the meantime, with his naked hands,
fighting the ferocious beast which had
attacked him, and, with wonderful
strength and presence OF mind, prevent
ing him from Selling a vital part and
pulling him to the floor. In the mean
time the attendants had not been idle,
and finally, with the aid of crowbars
and pitchforks, succeeded in breaking
the hold of the beast. Drayton had
fought his way to tie door OF the den.
and the instant it was opened he fell
into the arms Of his friends. He was
taken TO a hot9, when physicians were
summoned and the wounds dressed.
The flesh was stripped from his right
arm from the shoulder TO point below
the elbow, his right thigh was badly
torn, and the ankle and calf oil bis right
leg were also badly lacerated. His
physicians express belief that Dray
ton will recover.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1880-08-28
County ExecutiyeCom-
mittee.

Pursuant to a call, the Democratic
Conservative Executive Committee OF
Jefferson county, W. Va, met at
Charlestown, August 20th-Dr. }. -.
STARRY Chairman. On motion j..
F. WELsuANs was elected Secretary
The object of the meeting being stated
bv the Chairman to be the calling OF
Primaries TO elect delegates to Senatori-
al. Judicial and County Conventions.
On motion, it was
Resolred, To hold the Primaries to
elect delegates to the Senatorial Con
yentior, to be held at Berkeley Springs
OH the 18th day of Sept, on Saturday
August 2Sth.
On motion, it was
Resoiusd, To hold the Primaries TO
cleo, delegates to the Judicial Conven-
ton, to be held in Martinsburg Septem-
Der 18th, on Saturday, September lin.
Ga motion, it was
Resolred, To hold the convention to
nominate candidates for the House OF
Delegates, TO be held on Monday, the
2Olh day of September, and that the
Primaries to elect delegates to said con
yention be held on Saturday, September
18th.
On motion, it was
ResoIrcd, To hold the convention TO
nominate county officers on Monday,
September 9th, and that the Primaries
70 elect delegates to said convention be
held on Saturday, September 10Th.
On motion, it was
ResoIved, That the Primaries shall
elect one delegate for every fifty Demo
cratic voters and fractional part thereof
of twenty voters or more.
On motion, it was
Resolved, That the time of holding
the Primary Meetings be at 3 =. NJ, at
the Precincts in the county, except at
IIarpers Ferry and Bolivar, which
shall be held at =. NJ, on respective
days above named;
And that the various Conventions be
held at the Court House in CharIestown
at IL a. NJ, on the respective days
above named.
\ request was made by the Executive
Committee that committees be appoint
ed at the various Primaries, to be held
on Saturday. August 2Sth, TO assist the
central committee in getting up a bar.
bccuc, to be given at some early day.
On motion Committee adjourned.
J. ID. STARRY, Chm'n.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1880-08-28

~" GRAND DEMOCRATIC BAHBECUE.-
ARRANGEMENTS have been set on foot 10
have a grand old fashioned Democratic
Mass Meeting and Barbecue, near
Charlcs,own, some time during the
month Of September. a committee
consisting of Captain George Baylor,
Chairman, and DR. j. ID. Starry, John
r.. Colston, Geo. +. Eichelbcrger, Col.
John Il. Gibson. John {. Wiltshire,
Horace G. Moore, NJ. l.. Avis, 'Natha-
MEL Conrad and James w. Butt, has
been appointed by the Hancock and
English Club of Charlestown, TO confer
with other Clubs of the county, and
with their cooperation arrange for a
grand barbecue, as aforesaid. y mum
Der of the most prominent speakers OF
the country will he invited, and arrange
ments made for excursion trains on the
Two lines of railroad of Charlcstown
forms center, so that people OF con
tiouous sections of West Virginia, Nir-
ginia and Maryland may have an oppor-
tunity of attending and enjoying real
old-fashioncd political gathering of i'm
mense proportions.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1880-08-28
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

ESrLER uorEL-MAJoE HENRY HAGAN,
PRoPRIEToR.
F. 4. Hiteshew, J. J. Metcalt. ii. f.
Pitznogle, Philadelphia; J. Walker, j..
w. Kearney, Z. Flagg and wife, W: a..
Gassway, BALTIC; r. A. Hill, a. NJ, hIr-
by. New York; w. +. Edwards, Ripon;
J. A. Bennett, Miss S. L. Bennett
Green Spring, Nd; Z. II. Hammond,
Cumberland, Md; Prof. Gloeb, a, -:
Miller a5d lady, Hagerstown; ). IS.
Rinehart. Wayncsboro, Pa; J. II. BEST,
Jos. Hopwcll, 5. Y. Il. r., J. Ed Duke,
Geo. Flagg. Charlestown; II. W. Blunt,
Washington.
VIRGINIA IIorEL-W. y. ADAMS, Pho
PRIEroR.
w. 4. Shuwaltrr, Summit Point; j.
Z. Dove, Col. Reynolds, Philadelphia;
5. Kraus Wheeling; Il. +. Brent, Miss
Brent. 5. J. Keller, }. II. Hardrsty'
Baltimore; ID. Hunt, Mrs. D. Hunt,
Miss: y. Hill. S. 7. Knott, County; Il.
p. Johnson, Peter Sahm, Frederick; j.
Stike, Berkeley; ID. Malane, Washing
ton County, Nd.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1880-08-28
1; thu rs.,sn, crn,, .,o,,, :, :,

During the recent great storm in the
Rio Grande valley three hundred houses
were demolished or unroofed in Ma,a.
moras, Mexico, and large stocks Of
goods were destroyed, involving $780,.
900 loss. In Brownsville, Texas, Lat.
liners machine shop and many other
buildings are in ruins, the infantry bar.
racks shattered, the artillery barracks
unroofed aud the cavalry stables blown
down aud % horses and Z mules belong
ing to the government killed. The
convent was also unroofed. Several
vessels were sunk. The loss Is $3.50.
600. At Point Isabel number OF YES.
sells were sunk and houses wrecked.
Loss S250,O00. The quarantine station
at Brazos and the old lighthouse are
gone; the French bark Marie Theresa
went to pieces; the steamer Sellers was
SINK and three of her crew lost. The
total loss in the path of the storm ex-
ceeds 100000, and many families
are left destitute.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1880-08-28
Svmro,bvi. host showr when prac

Sympathy is hest shown when prac-
teal in tsapplication. Therefore when
you sympathize with your suffering ba-
by, show it practically by using DR..
Bulls Baby Syrup and thus cure your
child. Price % cents.
On Tuesday night last, fire broke
ont in the stack yard of Mr.. Frisby
kuode, on his farm Immediately adj
joining Funkstown, Washington coun-
", Nd, and in short time his whole
crop of wheat, besides one rick of hay
was consumed. There were eight stacks
in al, raised rpon Sc acres of land and
estimated TO contain about 500 bushels
Of whea'
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1880-08-28
GRAMERCY PARK House,

ray INTERCHANGEABLE. VIM. r.
Lemen, near town, IS having his resi-
dence very much improved by placing
two stories upon it. He first had the
entire building torn down, excepting
one story, upon which new story or
twois now being erected. A new kiln of
brick was burned under the supervision
OF Mr.. John Grant, who is also doing
the mason work. Capt. Frank Barn
hart is contractor for,he carpenter work.
With this excellent improvement, ad-
joining the beautiful grove, and the
magnificent scenery overlooking the
Potomac river, towards the East, will
render this property the most desirable
of any that can be found in the State.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1880-08-28
Republican Speaking.

Hon. George W. S.urgiss, Republican
candidate for Governor, will address the
citizens of Shcpherdstown on Friday
evening next, September 3rd, at y
o'clock. Speaking will be in front OF
Shepherd College.
The various issues in the present cam
paign will be fully aud fairly discussed
Citizens irrespective Of party are respect
fully invited to be present.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1880-08-28

l&y- The Democratic ratification meet
ing to be held at Penmar, on the Yves
tern Maryland railroad, on the first OF
September, promises TO be one Of the
most spirited demonstration ever wit
messed in this section of the country.
York, Pa, will send delegation NUM-
bering about 1000, including the Han
cock Veteran organization, 500 strong,
and handsomely uniformed. Four plat
forms will be erected in the grove.
Among the prominent speakers invited
are Gen. George 3. Mcclellan, ex Gov
ernor L. Louis Lowe, Gen. Roger a.
Pryor, Daniel Dougherty, Hon. John
w. Forney, Hon. w. 5. Stcnger, Hon.
A. r. Botclcr, Gov. Hamilton, eX-Goy.
Carroll, Senator White, and others.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1880-08-28

EG~ The Wheeling Register Of Tues
day last, thus refers to DR.. Randall, the
Greenback Evangelist:
A political huckster named Randall,
who used TO brouse among the hills Of
West Virginia, if We mistake not the
man. went down TO Alabama in the pay
Of the Republican party torreach Green
backism. lie now comes TO the front
with blood curdling story OF how he
was prevented from making g Green
back speech at a Democratic barbecue
TO which he had not bce% Invited by
having his voice drowned by the play
inc of brass band Ga those awful
bull. doZcrS!
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1880-08-28

b. TEACHERS ArroINTEp.-The fol.
lowing teachers were appointed in Po-
tomac District, at the last meeting Of
the Board:-Shcpherd's School, IL. II.
Rvon: Lemens, Harry Turner; Edge
wood, w. Z. Osbourn; Browns shop,
ii. c. Osbourn; Duflields, James NJ.
Engle; SEepherdStown. I. w, Latimer;
Colorcd School, w. Is. Evans.
The following rc-apDointcd in Shep-
herd District:-Shephcrdstown, Benz.
+. Hartzell; Moler's, Geo. W. Banks;
Unlonvillc, w. NJ. Deck; Zoar, Miss
Annie Ridenour.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1880-08-28

THE calls made upon me through the
l public prints and hy numerous letter
to become II candidate for The Office OF
Judge of this Judicial Circuit, demand mn
answer. Grateful for the complimentary
terms in which these call have been
couchcd, and believing them To be -in-
ccrc. do now in accordance with the cN
press wish of my friends, announce my
sell a candidate for the office of judge.
JAMES II. GROVE.
IuIV l. ICSU. II
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1880-08-28
For MAGISTRATE.

SR. Zittlc-Wc take the liberty of an
VI nomcing Mr.. u. c. ADAMS rs aran-
didafc for Justice Of the Peace in Potomac
District. Mr.. \. having served ~ con-
stable for several years and lately Emu.
mcrator of ccnsusi in said District; no one
will question his entire fitness and quail
fication for said position, and will be sup
ported by MANY OlhhH:
Aug. IS, 1850. II
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1880-08-28
CONyis.NICATED.

What this county needs in her dele
gates to the leSiSlaturcarcman OF ability,
education, independence and integrity
and a. the Hon. james VI. Mason Of
Charlcstown possesses all those qualities
and qualifications we hope hc will be
nominated for that position. Tanner and
Mason will make good team to trOt out
for the ensuing canvass, provided little
wont serve iii that capacity.
MANY VOTERS.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1880-08-28
For Circuit Judge.

MIR. Editor-lt being understood, as We
NJ believe il j., that Mr.. TraNers dcrliIr'
To accept the nomination iol the p">'''ol'
of Judge of thu Third judicial 'ircu'',
and il being understood thu Jefferson
rounty Is entitled To tile samc, ". l..
WILSON. Esq. will be urged for thu
position by his numerous friends.
JEFFERSON COUNTY.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1880-08-28

rs" MoxrY TO LoAN.-The Potomac
Building Association will offer lot of
money to loan, at GPcr cent. at the
REGISTER Office on Monday evening
next, ate o'clock. Persons wanting
money will please attend.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1880-08-28
For Assessor.

TO TIE VOTERS OF JEFFERSON
/ COUNTY-We announce CIiARLho
II. TRAIL for Assessor for the second
assessment district Of Jefferson county.
He has been 4 good and irusty oilicer,and
VIC hope that the voters will still retain
him In office. MANY VOTERS.
Jnly3. 1880. n
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1880-08-28
4 ,F.r ~


MIR. EDITOR-Now that the Democrat
VI ic party il called upon to select per
son To nut in the Office recently filled s."
ably by Judge llogc, the friends of 10
SEPU' TRAPNELL. Esq. of Charlie
town, recognize in him aman worthy To
he the Judges successor, and will hcaru-
" support him for the position.
DEMOCRAT
Ana, If 1850 &c
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1880-08-28
DISAPPOINTMENT!

Owing to the Hancock and English
demonstration at Pen-Mar, announced
for Sept. lst, and other conflicting APP
pointments, the Democratic Mass Meet
mo announced to be held at this place
on Sept. 4th, will lbe postponed until
further notice.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1880-08-28

B- An AFFLICTED FANuLY.-We
learn that within the past week or two,
Mr.. Thomas Griffith, residing in Terra
min neck" abou. four miles north of this
town, has had in his family, nine cases
OF typho-malarial fever: eight at one
time. We are glad toknow however,that
the sick are convalescent and under the
care of DR.. G. T. Butler are doing well.