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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-03-05

LECTURE or Mr.. CHARLES DAVIES OF
HARrER's FERRY.-On Friday night of
last week. Mr.. Davies delivered his cele-
brated lecture, entitled ."Columbus and
the discovery of America" to full house,
As it WAS raining at the hour appointed
for the lecture, the large attendance was
very hattering tribute to Mr.. Davies.
The lecture itself was blending of pathos
and wit. The grand achievements of
Columbus and the pathetic story of his
wrongs were depicted to the minds eye,
with an occasional sharp thrust n. his
cruel and malignant enemies. But here
and there witticism would be interwo-
ven which provoked his audience to
laughter. The ladies, especially, were
charmed with the entertainment afforded
MISUNDERSTANDING Independent.
pa- We are not surprised at the Ia
dies being charmed" MIR. d. is
highly cultured, intelligent, prominent
and handsome gentleman, and why
should not the ladies of MartinsbuIg, or
any other burg, be charmed.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-03-05
Hnserstown business Locals.

FARM BELLS-Amslgan Steel Farm Bells.
Also the celebrated farm bells which We have
been selling during the last ten years 10 the en-
tire satisfaction of the farmers of Washington,
Jefferson. Berkeley, Frederick aud franklin
countie-. MCKEE BROTHERS, near the Mar
ket House, Hsgerstown.
HOLLY LUMBER and other hard woods for
scroll saving, cheap, ~ MCKEE BROTHERS,
near the Market House, lIagerstown.
SAWED FELLOES fUr Brosd tread Wagon
Wheels, at MCKEE BROTHERS, near the Mar
ket House, DagerstoWn.
BARB FENCE WIRE at MCKEE BROTH
ERS, H,gerslown.
The Holly Saw, the beat and cheapest Saw for
bracket anu scroll work, In the market, At Nc
Kee Brothers, near The Market House, Hagers-
town.
;..s-ITI FACT that the largest and most
completes stock OF Hardware, Cutlery, Tools,
Iron, woodenware, Paints Glass, Oils. Brushes,
Whips, Rope, and Farming Utersils, in Wash
inglon county, can be seen NJ Mckee Brothers,
near the Market House. Hngcrsto~n, Nd.
eE- BREECH 81 MUZZLE LOADING DOU-
BILE Barrel Guns, sixteen different patterns oil
Revolycrs our own powder, shot, Caps, Car
tridyes, Powder FlaskS, Shot Pouches, &C., &C.,
at Mckee Brothers, Hagersto~n, Nd.
r%- Great reduclir II in all kinds OF Wooden
Goods, Underwear, Hosiery, DC. at the leading
Furnishing Goods Store OF NJ. r. FEN liz "
CO., Hagcrstowp.
IT, Cambrics, Edgipg, New Goods, jnst re e
criyed and will be sold cheap OF II. 7. FECI-
TIC X cos, Hsge7stown.
.,Sy- All Goods sold at reduced prices rs We
wish TO reduce our stock. Call early and secure
bargains Muslins, brown m bleachcd; new
goods at VI. F. FECbTIG & cos, Hsgerelown n.
eF- NJ. F. FECHTIG d co, is the place to
secure bargains. They are selling all goods At
r, duced prices, under the Baldwin House, Ha-
grrstown.
s-s3- Go aud see those beautiful colorei combs
and brushes, gents collars ard cuffs In fancy
boxee, japanese ware, brackets. dolls, children
sacks, mitens, gloves, hsnkerrhiels, tSr., s. :, at
the leading ladies' and gents furnishing goods
store Of NJ. +. Fechtg & Co.'S, Hagerslowp.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-03-05

E AGENTS AND CASvASSERS
make from $25 to $50 per week selling
goods for L. g. RIDEOUT & CO., 10 Bar
clay Street, New York. Send for their
Catalogue and terms. Aug. Il. 80. ly
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-03-05

ASBURY NJ. +. CHURCH, COLD.
Rev. II. X. ELBERT, PASTOR.
Services tomorrow, Sunday, Shop.
herdstown, IL y. Nj. and 7 L. Nj.
Sacrament the lst Sunday in every
month until further notice.
FREE WILL BAPTIST CHURCH,
COLORED.
REV. b. +. Fox, PASTOR.
Preaching tomorrow at | and 80.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-03-05
SP ECIAL NOTI & 4 4.
A CARD.

To all who are suffering from the errors
and indiscretions Of youth, nervous weak
ness, early decay, loss of manhood, &C.,
will send recipe that will cure you,
FREE OF CHARGE. This great RENE
dy was discovered by a missionary in
South America. Send n self-addressed
envelope to the Rev. JOSEPH 7. ISMAS,
Station ID, New York City. Apr. 2I-ly
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-03-05

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Rev. J. A. ARMSTRONG, PASTOR.
Preaching to morrow at kearneys'
vile, at ii A. Nj.
Prayer meeting, Wednesday evening,
: L. NJ.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-03-05
PUBLIC SALE.

THE undersigned will sell 1t publie'
i sale, Ala mile, southeast OF Shsp-
herds,own, on The "Black Farm"
On Thursday, the 10Th day Of
March, 1881,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-03-05

: L. NJ.
M. +. CHURCH SOUTH.
REV. w. q. EGGLEsT0N, PASTOR.
Absent, attending Conference.
REFORMED CHURCH.
Rev. J. &. BowMAN, PASTOR.
M. f. CHURCH.
Rev. ID. G.. MILLER, PASTOR.
Services at Mt. Wesley TO morrow at
IL a. NJ. Shepherdstown 7 L. NJ.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1881-01-27

= e ! Q ct TnIe !.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1881-01-27

Tho News Yoik Central Railroad
has subscribed S2j0,000 to the
Worlds Fair, providing Si,000,00O
is raised. There are many names
mentioned for President Of tho
Commission, among whom arc Gem
eral Grant, Samuel j. Tilden, Hugh
j. Jewett, Henry G.. Stebbns, John
Sherman, Picrpont Movgan and
VIM. II. Vanderbilt u is though,
that General, Grant. would accept the
position and bis name is being urg.
ed by many persons interested in
the work.
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hiuaical Alyinc.

A night or two since citizen OF
Charlotte avenue. Detroit, who had
wood pile in tho ally, eonclndod tn
sot up for n few honrs aud see it he
could detect the pcrssn or persons
who bad stolen n dozen sticks the
night previous. About eleven O'Clock
a bow backed colored man camo mp
the ally, and then took a large stick
of wood on each should and started.
off.
i've got you, you thief t. cried
the citizen, as he dashed out.
$50 you hez-so you hcz," replied
the man, as hc lot the sticks drop
"but just wait little before you FIRE
r0tf any pistels Does You know what
| was gwiue ter do wild dis wood ?"
"Yes,' do! yon were stealing itl'
"Just liAs ] fought you'd say, sab,
but dar's whpc ye hurts my feelings
l was talkin' TO the doctah bout di'
bendin' ober 10 my back, an he told
me to walk up and down do alley
wild load on boat shoulders. ! wa'
borrowin dis wood to carry out da,
medical advice, sab, an If you charge
anyi biug l kin pay do cash righl
down."
The citizen said ho thought he
could cure the bending over" bai
he can't be positive whether he
made any Improvement or not, as
tho man broke away after the fourth
kick aud galloped away like a barrel
Of sand rolling down hill.
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The Domestic Opera.

Since the night when Ike went 10
the opera he has been, as hrs. Part
ington says, crazy. and the kind old
dame has been fearful lest he should
become mon compous mentus, thro'
his attempt at initiating the operat
ics." The morning after tue opera
at tho breakfast table, Ike handed
over his cup, and in a soft tongue
sang
will you, will You, Mrs. r.,
Help mo to cap Of tea 7"
The old lady looked at him with
surprise, his conduct was 30 unusual
and for a moment she hesitated. lie
continued in far more impassioned
strain
"Do not, do not, keep me waiting
Do not, pray, DO hositating,
am anxious to be drinking,
SO pour out as quick as winking.
She gave him the tea with a sigh,
she saw tho excitement ia his face
He stirred il in silence, and in his ab
straction took three spoonsful of su-
gar. At last he sang again /:
Table cloths, and cups aud saucers,
Good white bread aud active iav ,sirs
Tea--gunpowder and souchong-
Sweet enough, but not too strong"
"What do you mean. my boy =
said Mrs. Partington, tenderly.
"All right. steady, never clearer,
Never loved breakfast dearer,
I'm not bound by witch or wizard,
So don't fret your precious gizzard.
"But, Isaac -" persisted th,
dame. Iko struck his left hand oil
the table, and swung his knife alof
in his right, looking at plate upoI
the table, singing
"What form is that to me appearing
Is it mackerel or is it herring :
Let me dash upon it quickly.
Ne'er again that fish shall kick
Nc'er again, though thrice as large
Charge upon them, Isaac, charge J.
Before he had n chance to make {
dash upon the fish. Mrs Parting
ton had dashed a tumbler OF waite
into his ficu to restore him to "con
scientiousncss.' 1t made him catcl
his breath for moment, bnt he di,
not sing any more ut the table, tho
the opera fever still follows him else
where.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1881-01-27

The empty gun never kicks.

The empty gun never kicks.
A naught that counts one-an
aerouant.
An upper : ilat-An aristocratic
noodle
Only aquestionof timc--.Asking
the hour.
a two foot rule-Don't wear tight
shoes.
The driest boots have the biggest
"creak.'
Talk is cheap. Is it : Just hire n
lawyey once.
The coroner as we'll as the farmer
makes hay when the sun shines.
Knocking n friend down is sure
way of dropping an acquaintance.
A man with scolding wife, be-
ing asked what his occupation was,
replied that he kept a hot house.
Man is naturally a teacher. He
always has pupil in his eye.
Coachmau are frequently afflicted
with hacking cough.
When man is u robin he ia
likely to become q jail bird.
Nothing is wholly Lad. Even a
dark lantern has its bright side,
A noble nature is comprohended
only by its peer.
Mr.. Seldom Ever was married last
week to Hiss Joy. The friends of
the victims were shocked when the
daily press called her IA thing OF
beauty because sho was IA Joy
for Ever
A young man in New York is be-
coming Independently rich by
breaking off marriage engagements
Objectionable to his father at 500
time,
Il gentleman hiringa servant. af-
ter patiently enduring the usual
catechism, when asked, "And ..have
you any children r. replied "Yes 81
have five but can drown two OF
three If you insist upon it -
A young lady recently presented
her lover with an deliberately con-
structed pen-wiper but was aston.
ished the following Sunday..stc see
him come into church wearing it as
lvat.
he proper form OF a will nova
will read 40 tho respectiv,
rneys of my children | give my
re estate aud worldly goods ol
escriptious, Personally to the
lren and to my beloved wife
all that remains. :"
Transcendental preacher tool
lis text, "Feod my lambs A,
anne out of the church plaiI
farmer said to him. "That wa
ry good text but you place,
hay so high in tho rack that the
bs could not reach up to it, no
old sheep either"
patent medicine advertisement
Is thus "When alethargic feel
prevados your system whel
have q .disinclination TO NOV
nt when you have an abLor
pe TO exercise, your liver is in
ve." This will bs glad tidiue
,sny people who have alway
,ght they wore lay when ths
teal Nox tAsy nv lpe'
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1881-01-27

A Terrible Finr. Ten persons
two women aud eight children
we're burned to death or suifocated
on Tuesday OF last week by fire In
the rear tenement house at No 80
Madison Street, New York. and
six persons were injured. The
FIRE was caused by tho explosion OF
some gasoline which two plumbers,
who were repairing the water pipes
in the house, were using. The
pecupiary loss was small but the
flames spread SO rapidly that the es.
cape Of The women and children,
who were about eating their break
fasts, was cut Off almost instantly.
Many sad scenes took place.
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A Man OF Ability.

uhyb uSO uc buroW usiuo ui' th'ui,
came to the city, aud now handles
The somewhat lighterrook- hammer.
The story of Johns downfall shall
DO briefly related. Shortly after
arriving in the city, he was attract
cd by sigu bearing the inscription;
"Moals at all hours s.'-Enteriug the
place, aud meeting the proprietor,
be said /:
"You keep tavern here, don't
youP"
"No | keep restaurant"
81 don't know much about your
new names but you feed folks here,
don't you p
"Oh, yes, sir.
"Well, | want to board here threo
days, or I reckon until get job
of somo kind. 1 see your sign says
meals ut all hours You don't
mean that, do you Z
"Certainly | mean it III board you
three days for So.
"And give inc my meals at all
hours p
"Yes, sir"
"IIere, take tho SO. I never sat
myself up as a regular Gator, but Ill
buck agin you for the next three
days. ] think | can stand her about
that long. It's IL o'clock. Give
me something to eat''
A meal was brosght ont and
quickly dispatched and remarking
that he would be back on time,
Mr. FORESTER left. At IL O'Clock
he came back and ate again.
"You needn't stare at mo !" he
said to one of the walters,
"You are q regular boarder, are
you -
"The resularest one you've got.
| don't intend to miss q meal I've
got n chance to get even for being
hungry many time"
At o'clock John came back and
remarked, as he hung up Lis
hat
"l'm on time; now fotch me
sutbir TO eat
Tho waiter went away muttering,
aud brought in rather slim meal.
Hook here, sail John, don +
try to go back on your contract. /
reckon you dil rather underrate my
ability, but I'm man.
At . o'clock John came back and
took a scat. The proprietor came
in and asked him what he wanted.
II want my dinner, supper or
breakfast, just what you are a mind
to call it,
"You have already eaten here
three times to-day
IL know that
"Why do you como again p
"Because it's two O'Clock
1T is not supper time
"No, but it's two O'Clock time
81 don't understand you, sir !;
what do you mean 2
"Your understanding may have
been injured by my surprising abili-
ty. | came here with the under
standing that l was to have my
meals ut all hours
] "The contract has been adhered
to you have come irregularly.'
| "No, sir ; I've come here regular,
It was the agreement that l was t.
have meal at every hour, and al
going to stand up to it if it packs
my stomach as tight as green watts
ernlelon. You are trying to i'm
pose on me because I'm from til,
l., untry. Ihave made arrangements
With boy to wake me MP every houl
tonight, and I'm coming here t.
eat. That's my business now, ant
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arrival created great sensation.
10 1905 King Henry the Fourth
received her at his court.
She took up her abode at Fontain.
bleau, where she died in her eighty-
first year.
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Our lonJings.

o,,
here " s0"e'n'"s osy0n'-So"e'o'"s
beyond
waere Is II n'i'Hs 'na' vague ia'r
Pays above us. always beyonl us,
beacon as brirh, AS III, suns clad
bosm.
how Oft We try to grs'p IT.
vain!
our yearOing eyes gaze always up.
ward,
rivius our weakly purpose to gain.
)
y:e'd iissems to oar expsa'a'loa-
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r ct r..:y
Not Knowing.

y no. what vii befsll me |
h hangs . mist Ger my eyes;
hus at each step Of my oswsrd path
mskes new scenes arise.
livery Joy he sends mo comes
sweet and glad surprise.
got q step before me.
Tread on. smother year
he pact Is s,ill In Gods keeping,
! future bis mercy shall clear,
what looks dark in the distance
ay brighten as I draw near.
the dreaded future
6ss. better tbanN think
sbe Lord may sweeten the waters
ore I stoop TO drink
Harah must be Marah.
will stand beside its brink.
By be bo keeps, waiting
the coming Of my feet,
eifi Of such rare blessednsss,
he Joy go strangely sweet,
my lips eau only ,remb'e
&ih the thanks | cannot speak.
estful, blissfui ignorance !
Is blessed not TO know
his me in those mighty arms
bich will not let mo 20,
sweetly bushes my soul to rest
J the bosom which loves me so
60 on, not knowing;
would not II might;
Iuld rather walk In the dark with Goi,
IAN go alone In ,hc light,
suli rather walk with Him by faith
al walk alone by sight.
heart shrinks back fro n trials,
hiea the future may disclose,
II never had . sorrow
lt what the dear Lord chose
seni the coming tears back,
iin the whispered word, "l!e knows"
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1881-01-27

The people of Muncy are
talking of starting watch manufnct
ury in the Lycoming Fire Insurance
building.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1881-01-27

Nv" ~" Dso6S opponroi III
front ofhis soldiers the drummers
beat long roll.
The commandant did not utter q
word but the sombre fire burning
in his black eyes, bis firmly COM
pressed lips, aud the nervous
twitching Of his fingers, plainly in-
dicated that something extraordin-
airy was about to happen.
In fact, few minutes later, nine
teen heavily-ironed Turkish soldiers
we're led out from the citadel by
squad Of soldiers, headed by
broadshou' dered, masked man, be.
low the medium height, who was
dressed in a close.6tting suit Of
crimson cloth.
This masked man, who was no
other than Venetian oxecutioner,
carried on bis shoulder very short
but very broad naked sword.
When the prisoners, all Of whom
looked stolid and almost unconcern-
ed. arrived near Don Diego Razion-
on, ho tbundere6 at them.
"Down on your knees, Ottoman
dogs!"
The prisoners obeyed mechani-
eally. Don Diego proceeded as fol-
lows
"You tried to land here 10 one o (
the vessels OF your miserable Sultan.
For tnis your hnn1s, feet aud head s
will be chopped Of, and your carcass
es will be thrown into the sea. To
your work executioner.
The masked beadsman under.
stood his horrible business.
While the soldiers were looking
unmoved upon tho dreadful scene
that was nov enacted before their
eyes, the executioner mntilated and
,lecspitated his nineteen victims
with startling rapidly,
When the last Turk had been
dispatched, the soldiers returned to
their quarters, while Don Diego
slowly aud thoughtfully repaired to
the villa, close to the citadel where
he lived with his mistress, Eugenie
De La Vertue, young Frenchwo-
'uan ofvery rare beauty. whom he
had bunght for largo sun from the
Greek pirate that had stolen tho
girl two yeas before from the house
Of her parents 10 tbs environs of
Toulon.
Tho haploss pirate however, had
not got his money from Don Diego,
who caused him to be handed AZ
soon as ne delivered tae French girl
to him.
We said that sIillls, De La vertue
was agreat beauty bnt hsr charms
we're materially enhanced by her
v''acity aud sprigh'liness. She was
kind hea,iedand sniable in. every
, respect, ana~~ilan Diego kazieaon
was passionately cusmored Other.
3 On this occasion she awaited him
on the verandah in front OF the villa
: lie embraced her fsrvently. But
disengagsd borself somewhat i'm.
: petuously from his arms.
"Fhe Turkish prisoners T. she ex.
claimed, bending piercing glance
on b i'm. *
"rhey are dead, he replied care
lessly.
"Mon Dieu,' she cried shudisr-
ingly.
Don Diego looked at her almost
compassionately.
"Engeme," he said gravely, "sup
posing the Turks had caught you OF
me, what do you think they would
have done with us (? They would
have put US cruelty to DEATH
Really, Diego 2"
|. NAu on~o H.
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... Fifteen respectable citizens Of
Harrisburg were arrested and fined
for fast driving on the streets.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1881-01-27

In the Cathedral at Lubbock hangs
an ancient tablet with the inscrip-
ton:
Christ. our Lord. speaks thus to us.
Ye oalt.me Msster--aud inquire not Of me.
Light--aud look not on me.
the way--snd follow me not.
the Life and desire me not.
wiss-and obey mo not.
bsAutiful-snd love me not.
rlch--snd ask uaught Of me.
stsrnal--apd seek mo not.
mereifal--snd trust ne not.
nobls--and serve ne not.
AImishty--snd honor me not.
II condemn you--blams me not.
Vanity may BE- lItsnsd to the
smookb kb-Akiunsd md vslvet-fcotsd
nouse, ulhblipg about forever 10 sx-
poolGotoo ef + oFu~b. With sel(>oys-
I
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-04-27

R"odwhat Mr. William G. Di.gcs, merchant
0i Bowling Green, Va, writes uu'lor date Of
Aprll lith, 1881 He saws: | firmly LolI"ycthat
lHD'$ Lung Edis0m will and has cured con
SUMPTION II taken in time and proper care be
taken Of the Patient both In suitable food and
clothing. SiX yrnrsngo my mother was attacked
with pneumonia. The attending physician
Some time after told me that thodlsclsc had
settled her Lungs and that she had the con
SUMPTION Not believing that permanent
chr" could he effected, but thinking might bo
able to get an cNpuctOrant not containing
opium, which would afford some relief, | en-
CURED Of druggist at Richmond Va, if he
had any medicine not containing opium. that
was good CXpcctUrant. lie then recon-
mrndcd Aliens Lung Balsam which pur-
chased and induced my mother to try. Before
She had taken the first bottle, the improvement
III her condition was 80 marked that purchased
three more bottles. The attending physician
seeing the beneficial effects. recommended its
continued ne, and in about twelve months her
lungs were pronounced cured. Upon my re
concentration many others who had the con
sumption have been cured. think Won can
claim for your medicine. the following: Tx.
pcctoratiUn without irritation, aud healing Of
the lungs, by keeping them free from foreign
substances, thus arrrstlng and curing this dread
disease. Mr. Dlggcs says hc writes because he
wants it known that Aliens Lung Balsam il
doing good.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-04-27
triumphant Argument OF tho Wheels

Rufus Choate once made an argument
of three days to convince jury that
the car-wheel sold by the defendant was
radically, inhinsically, and individually
different from that patented by the
plaintiff. Webster arose to answer, and
the jurors rustled uneasily in their seats,
settling themselves for another three
days But hs simply tilted the two
models upon the table in the jurors
sight, fixed his great magnetic eyes upon
the entire twelve at once, and said ::
"Gentlemen of the jury, there are the
wheels look at EN-" Verdict for the
plaintiff ON the SPOT
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-04-27
An Uycrdrcssca UId LADY.

An old lady named Keylar, aged sew
enty, had come from Chestnut to Liver
pool street by rail and was proceeding
to Broad-street Station North London
Railway, on her way to Chalk Farm,
where she was to visit relative. When
she had assembled the station stairs she
had a fainting of the heart and expired
before a doctor could be fetched. That
her death was accelerated by her being
over-weighed with clothing, may be
Judged from the fact that she had on
two chemises, two pairs of stockings,
two pairs flannel drawers, two flannel
petticoats, a pair of flannel linen stays,
four thick petticoats, two skirts, four
jackets, two crOssOvers, a thick wooden
shawl, fur boa, two caps and a bonnet
and boots.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-04-27
A German Wife.

A writer who has had the misfortune
to witness the monotonous life of some
unappreciatcd, meek German wife, ex-
plodcs in the following condemnatory
style: "Some writer says that German
realizes his idea of what q wife
should be. SO much for himl l pity
| the wife he chooses If she bo an American
girl. The German wife is virtuous, do
mcstic-how utterly and wearisomely
domcstic!-but is she happy May q
wife not be both virtuous and happy? A
German wife is literally and wholly the
upper servant of the household, and is
so regarded by her husband, for whom
she tolls faithfully, ironing his shirts,
cooking his dinner, meekly bringing her
accounts to him, ready to be rebnkcd il
her household expenditure exceeds in
the slightest the maximum he considers
proper; and this she does without com
incubation or reward-even tho reward
of his companionship. What is the use
of her having been well educated, if her
husband cares nothing for her society,
and she has no leisure from household
duties for reading? 1t is true that she
is perfectly contentCd with her life, and
despise the notion of better one-but
oysters, L suppose, are contented with
their fate. The attitude Of the Ger.
mans toward women measures their civ.
ilization, and by that standard they are
half barbarians.