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The Cecil Whig., 1883-03-10
IGNORANCE OF HISTORY.

"Why do you object to your daughters
marriage?.' asked an Arkansas man Of
well known planter.
Il don't object to her marriage. She
may marry all she wants to, but don't
want her to marry you. It's you | OBJ
ject to, understand, and not the marrige.
The Bible approves of marriages. but l
don't think that the Bible would approve
Of YOU"
"Why do you object to me as 4 son-in-
law?"
"You haven't got but one leg. This
may be no fault of yours, and of course
can't blame you, but understand me
when l make the declaration, that do
not want you for son-in-law.'
"My friend, Shakespeare had one leg,
yet no one objected to him on that ac-
count"
But you have only one eye"
"That's very true, but Napoleon hao
one eye."
You haven't got but one ear"
"That's nothing; Charles l had one
ear
"But with all your other ailments,
you are fool"
eyes, and so are you, yet you don't
object to yourself on this account"
"All right, then, as you have produced
so much history you may marry the girl
About a week after the ceremony was
performed, the planter instituted pro-
| ceedings for divorce, declaring that the
| marriage was effected by false pretences.
In this statement the old man said
"1e told me that Shakespeare only
had one leg, Napoleon one eye, and
| Charles l. one ear. l have looked up this
matter, and find that my son-in-law is
liar.
| "Your honor" said the n-in-law, 81
said Shakespeare had ons leg. He did
have one leg; he had two of them. Ma
poleon had one eye; by George, he had
more than one. Charles l. had one ear.
| did not say that he had only one, and
now as to the last proposition affirming
that my father-in-law is a fool, am will
ling to 60 into discussion of the ques-
tion, as it is this upon which his sut now
depends"
"Never mind" said the planter. "1t
would only put the State to heavy ex-
penses. I'll withdraw the suit for di-
| yorce."
The Cecil Whig., 1883-03-10
ARBUTUS.

PS' thou dost family swing
Tbtle censer of the Spring.
by wine, ! kiss thy lips,
II touch thy pinky tips.
Nhan say art thou to me
Aand still a joy to be.
I'll stand of all bereft,
Al do stand whom Death has left.
APre dearer far than gold
MPpty hands will seek and hold
TIT Arbutus of the Spring.
Ase thing. a little thing,
Ys,nse- bearer to the King,
Hipss glad borne on its wing.
Alpst life twill backward bring.
Anahe life before twill touch
Wihring's young glory. Twill b.
d
Hoth. Yet such little thing,
ThelAibntus of the Spring.
Hilary Clemmer
The Cecil Whig., 1883-03-10
WHOLE No. 2,1OO

answer. Get plenty of sleep: nothing
Shcrtens lie like want of sleep. If child
ren are put to bed early they will not
sleep in the morning longer than they
need
The lecture was enriched by numerous
illustrations. and at its close Mr.. Holman
showed by his lantern miscroscope the
circulation OF the blood in salamander,
and also the wonderful rythmic move
ment of frog heart. The last lecture
ofthis course, considered chow to help the
man who swears off" The audience was
addressed by several physicians and others
interested, to show how the woman in
her own home can help the man who is
waging his dreadful fight with thirst.
The Cecil Whig., 1883-03-10
TIGHT BREECHES.

Ado!phus wore his breeches tight:
OF this he did not think
When he put on the roller skates
To show off at the rink.
His first adventure was his last,
He put on skates no more:
lie tried to kick the roof all in,
And set down on the floor.
When Dolphy dropped the girls all
laughed
1t was an awful fall
And when they had their backs all turned
He backed up to the wall.
lie called a friend, took off the skates,
And, giving him the wink.
Said, Jim, lend me that long tailed coat,
| want to leave the rink
The Cecil Whig., 1883-03-10
WONDERS OF THE HUMAN EAR

DIR. TALMAGE DESCRIBES THE WHISPER
ING GALLERIES, CANALS AND LIQUID
SEAS THROUGH WHICH THE Music OF
TIE TABERNACLE ORGAN MAKES ITS
WAY TO HIS CONGREGATIoS
The Cecil Whig., 1883-03-10

Thomas A. Hendricks will sail for
Europe in June. He has recovered from
his recent illness. and the Democrats of
Indiana are exceedingly glad. Hendricks
is a curious man. He lives for to-day.
For thirty years he las been prominent
figure in the politics Of his State. He
has managed his party with rare tact. In
fact he was the party. He was asked
to accept the tail Of the ticket in 1880 if
Tilden should be nominated, but lie re-
fused and then announced that he as.
pred to and would be candidate for but
one office. the Presidency. lie says now
that he is out of politics forever. But
perhaps he would accept the nomination
for the Presidency. Who wouldn't :?
As Burke said on the huslngs. What
shadows we are, and what shadows we
pursue. "-EI.
The Cecil Whig., 1883-03-10

Sixteen years ago Syracuse girl in
trusted a lamb to farmer. a few days
ago she was awarded ajudgment of $50
for the increase of the lamb.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-10-05

~ All orders promptly attended to
and delivered free Of charge to any part
Of the city. A share q ps Bile patronage
oolSQi4ed.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-10-05
Man w ith the Iron jaw

Among the incorporates OF the
new Alta is B. u. Lathrope who
takes $500 stock. Lathrope is
noisy newspaper man who used to
work on the Call, and by reason Of
his continual chatter on occasion
when other people wanted him to
keep quiet he was dubbed ''The
man with the iron jaw" On one
occasion . select company invited
Hepworth Dixon, the traveller and
lecturer to the Bohemian Club to
hear him relate something Of what
he had seen. Just as he had settled
down to talk, Lathreps appeared on
the scene. grabbed chair, drew it
up in front Of Dixon and began to
tell him Of his life and triamphs in
Chicago. At the end of four hours
Dixon begged to be allowed to 60 to
dinner and left the Club without
having spoken over . dozen words.
When the Alta stockholders meet to
tax business Lathrope will keep the
floor until daylight.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-10-05

~ The proprietor has on hand and
Is daily receiving the choicest Fruits,
Freshest Vegetables, Best Of CONNECTION
cry, Choice Havana Cigars, Poultry,
Rapch Eggs, etc.
store Opposite the PoStoA1ee.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-10-05
O.ly Dishvvasher.

The San Francisco Exchange
saws: At the Casino the other night
I trim, attractive looking young
female was making the rounds with
: freedom and grace that bespoke
enjoyment. A half-dudishly clad
curled moustached youth, watching
his opportunity. came forward a.
she paused. and, with an elaborate
Introduction of himself, begged the
privilege of skating with her
"Thanks!' was the prompt reply.
"I'm overwhelmed with the honor,
but I'm only q dishwa.her At the
West Fad, and prefer to skate
a!ose!" and on she sped, regardless
of the laughter in that vicinity.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-10-05

The Stockton Herald credits to
the APPEAL . very elaborate notice
Of itself which first appeared in the
Reno Journal. We would have
said - much, however, if we had
once begun.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-10-05
the LICK ExrATE.

Some seven years ago James
Lick. . California millionaire and
philanthropist, died and bequeathed
over three million dollars to public
charities. He left legacies without
stint to various public institutions
with the idea OF benefitting the
poor, lifting the burdens from the
years of the aged, educating the ig-
norant and cleansing the dirty.
Among other things he left $50, 600
to build free public beths, and the
newspapers estimated-the terms
of the will being so explicit
that in Z few months tIey would
bs in running order. Tbs benevo-
lent Institution expected to receive
their legacies ia a few months and
thousands of people expecting to
be benefited were happy in ex-
pecta.ion. Now seven years have
dragged along and not . single
dollar has been paid to these weary
and expectant heirs except in case
where q nephew of the deceased
demanded his money and threat
>ned a law suit. The aged kept
getting older, the poor poorer. and
the ignorant still grope in darkness
and the dirty denizens Of San Fran
cisco who cannot afford the luxury
of the Hannah bath on Dupont
street still grovel in their unclean-
ILLNESS. Even the astronomers who
expected to make startling discov'
cries through the telescope Of the
Lick observatory have never yet
been able to observe the move
ments of the stars except by the
naked eye and instruments OF their
own. The men in whose hands this
great trust was placed were direct
ed to settle the estate as "sxpe
ditiously a. possible" yet the &C.
counts show that about the only
money they have paid out was $780,
coo to q lawyer whom they hired to
explain the meaning of the vii,
which was very clearly and compre-
hensively worded. yet they must
pay q lawyer to explain it. Not
content with his view of tho dosu-
ment, they hired other lawyers and
still some more, until twenty sep
arate lawyers have bsen employed
and these men have drawn 500 .OoO
in salaries. One Of the trustees
kindly allowed the other trustees
the use of his Office to hold semi
annual meetings, and for this ser
vice has drawn 81 500 from the
estate. The trustees could have
secured an Office in the Lick
House free of charge. One OF the
trustees leased tho Lick House and
paid the estate $500 q month. when
other parties stood ready to pay
81 500 . month rental. These are
only q few of the items. The trus'
tees in defense say that they are
trying to put the estate on its feet
80 as to give the heirs q grand
divide, when, according to their
own accounts, the value Of the es-
tate has dsprecia:sl S6o), 900
These msn who are fattening oil
the estate are all honorable" men
and 'stime tried friends of the late
James Lick" This gang OF leeches
ought to be drummed out OF th'
city by the old Pioneer Society
Robbing an estate under the guis'
of friendship to the dead is crim'
compared to which highway rob
berry stands out like cardins
virtue
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-10-05
To Rent.
Groceries.

Nicely furnish ed room. in good loca'
ton Apply at this office. u
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-10-05
Lost.

On Sunday morning pair OF large
balance scales, for weighing ice, be-
tween the residence Of General Murphy
and the former residence OF Harry
Hunter. The finder will be rewarded by
leaving the same at Doc Benton's stable
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-10-05
so Cents Per Week

~ All classes Of legitimate adveresenensa
not exceeding six lines inserted IN TINS csMna
for 20 Cents per week.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-10-05

Persons wanting good and cheap fan,
lily groceries will find it to their Advan.
age to call at Barclays Grocery store
It Cheeney's old stand, for family SUP
plies.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-10-05
Fer sale.

On easy ternas. A new upright piAn
in use hut six months. Enquire ~ IN
Office.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-10-05
wanted.

A suite Of three rooms in the vicinity
Of the Ormsby House. Apply at this
Office
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-10-05
ShaYinx, Etc.

ShavinE, Etc.
For q good artistic shave, TOR hot or
cold baths, or for scientific hair dressing
% II Ounha,s at Auller's old stand.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-11-10

couldn't see on account of his eyes, |
lated, but thought If he knew the road
so confounded we'll could ride ss long as
he could. After we had rode about the
track about eight miles, and was getting
sleepy, mildly suggested that may w.
we had better stop at house and inquire
the way to town, and pa got mad and
asked me if took him for Il fool.
''rhen ne drove around couple Of
times more, and the man that keeps the
track he came ont with lantern and sail
'helle" Pa stopped and asked him what
he wanted, and he sail. ooh, notliin, and
pa drove on and told him TO mind his
business. We went around the track
again, and when we got to the same place
the man was there, and guess pa thought
It was time 10 inquire the way, So he pull
ell up, and asked the man what he was
doing there, and the man said he WAS
mindng his own business. Pa asked him
il we were on the road 10 town, and the
man said il we wasn't In any hurry he
would like 10 have us drive on the trsck
all night, rs II WAS little heavy, aud he
wanted to get 1t in good condition 10
speed the colts the next day, but IL We
had to go we could drive out the gate and
take the first left hand road. Well, pa
was mad, and he wanted To know why |
didn't tell him we were on the track, but
l told him he seemed to know II all and It
was dangerous to advise man who knew
it all. lie didn't speak all the way to
town; bu: when We put out the horse he
said, 'Hennery, II this gets ont your pa
will have the reputation of being drunk.
If you tell Of it you are no friend of
mine So shall not say anything about
IL, cause IL is a mean boy that will go
back OH his pa"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-11-10

take her hand and press it and put his
arm upon the back of the seat, and saw
that she did lay her head upon it as the
sick kitten layeth up against the hot
brick, they were dumb with amazement.
And they plucked their boards in mor,iii-
cation and did pinch themselves that they
be certain they were not slumbering, and
did say with one accord, "Well, I'm
durncd."
And when the train had stopped at the
next station, the woman did arise and did
hand her wraps TO Puggles and did hasten
to depart from the train, and Puggles did
follow close after with joy on his face.
And as he was about passing out he whis-
pered unto the others: "She says | may
60 home with her and tarry the night.
Paw the bets to the conductor"
Then with anger and envy did the rest
hang their heads, and they did swear
great oaths, but did pay the bets unto the
conductor, though their hearts were nigh
broken by the doing of the same. And
finally when the bets were paid, one be-
thought himself to say unto the con-
ductor:
'What manner of a woman is this any
how, that such Il sucker rs Puggles could
mash her?"
Then did the conductor smile serencly
and saw: "TIer? Why, that's Pngsles
wife. He lives at this little station. She's
lust as fond Of joke as anybody
FpnnsriUe dr1its.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-11-10

Two Roses.

Two roses hung In the purple eve
In the glow of the golden sun;
And the shadow crept in each crimson heart
When the summers day was done.
But one was dead when the morning came
Down trodden 10y careless feet:
In the light OF the moon Its petals fair
Had yielded their fragrance sweet.
But tho other bloomed in the garden air
Like a maid with a blushing face.
In the midst of the dew-dimmed blossoms laiF
1t hung with royal grace.
A lesson of life l learned from those
A thought that was bitter sweet,
AS gazed on the rose that bloomed above
And the blossoms that lay at my feet.
Twin. born are the flowers of hope and love.
AS the bloom i'm the purple eve;
Who knows when the golden day Is done,
What shadows the night will weave"
In the crimson heart of the fairest rose
The shadow of death may lie;
And the hope that lives in the golden day
In the gloom OF the night may die.
Twin-born are the thoughts and lives OF men,
Twin-born aro the hopes OF the cart;
But the morning that comes with It's crimson
glow
Sees them faded and far apart.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-11-10
The Use nad Abuse Of Riches.

The worst usc that men can make OF
wealth Is to hoard it. Riches that are
simply laid up, and that arc never used,
are squandered. Money is like powder
no good till II goes or. man who has a
large amount OF property and does not
spend 1t, does not enjoy IL. lie is nothing
but a watcliman Of his own property.
Now hold that man docs not spend his
money selilshly who makes himself al
object of admiration and affection In the
community. l hold that II man has a
right to spend his money on his house.
But where q man has acquired house he
ought to make it and his grounds beauti-
full. He ought to make his house beautiful
with books and AL the embellishments OF
art. He ought to maze II the most beau
tiful place on earth 10 him and his wite
and children. The rich men Of n conmu-
nifty should then see 10 II TINT that com
munity fares well; that 1t has libraries.
reading rooms, with nli the privileges Of
shade trees, parks, fountains-those are
the things that rich men should do.
1t should be the business Of every
young man to deny himself. Self-denial
is the royal road to indulgence. No man
will prosper who is not willing to live
upon the lowest, SO that by and by he
may live upon the highest. Folks think
that Yankee saves grent deal, but u
young German mentioned by the lecturer
lived upon less than Yankee would
throw away. And, as for Jew, lie lives
upon what Il German would throw away.
And Chinaman lives upon what jew
would throw away. And this Is what all
the fuss has been about lately. IL the
Chinan,an, when he came over 10 this
country, would have chewed tobacco and
drunk whisky and voted the Democratic
ticket, he would have been all right. A
man who has lived forty years and has
not competency Is nothing less than n
criminal. Tic has violated the funds-
mental laws OF morality. What Is II law
full and Christian for man TO do with Ills
riches? / advocate, In the first place,
liberty to use it himself to make himself
appy.-Henry Ward Beeeher's Lecture.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-11-10

A newly elected justice Of the peace,
who had been used TO drawing deeds and
wills, and little else, was calIed upon ns
his first official act to marry a couple who
came into his Office very huiriecly anil
told their purpose. lie lost no time ia re-
moving his hat. and remarked: -s.5
"ITats on in the presence OF the court" ="
All being uncovered, ne said:
"Hold up your right hands. You, John
Marvin, do you soleInnly swear that IN
the best of your knowledge an belief you
take this yer woman ter have an TO hold
for yerself, yer heirs, exckyerters, admii,-
istrators and assigns, for your and their
use an behoof forever"
81 do, answered the groom.
"You, Alice Ever, take this yer man
for yer husband, TO have at' ter hold for
ever; and do you further swear that you
are lawfully seized in fee simple, are Tree
from all incumbrance, and bev good right
TO sell, bargain and convey to the said
grantee, yerself, yer heirs, administrators
ard assigns" ~ ~g4en'rf
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-11-10
The Way 90 Conquer.

'I'll master It," saiJ the axe, and l,is
blows fell heavily oil the iron; but every
blow made his edge more blunt, I'LL be
ceased to strike.
"Leave IL to me-" said the saw; and
with relentless teeth he worked backward
and forward Oh its surface ill they were
all broken down, then II fell OF its side.
TIa! Ha!" said the hammer, al knew
you wouldn't succeed I'll show the way"
but with his first fierce stroke of few his
head, and the iron remained rs before.
"Shall try ?" asked soft small flame.
But they all despised the flame; but lac
curlcd gently around the iron, aud en-
braced it, and never left 1t till II melted
under his irresistible influence.
There are hearts hard enough to resist
the force OF wrath, the malice OF pcrsecu-
ton and the fury Of pride, so MS to make
their acts reo0il on their adversaries but
there is a power stronger than any Of
these, and hard indeed Is the heart that
can resist love.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-11-10

In Italy 1t IL customary for three or four
married women to drag bride TO her
woulJ-be husband. She preteuds to strug-
gle desperately to get A jouraslbt
points out that IL would take all the MAJ
ried women in the country To hold back
an American giIl who had concluded to
enter the conjngal state. q
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-11-10
The Entler Hotel,

SNEPHENUNTOWN y, " F3sI NI1S'I-~I1k'
Mr.. h F. GRAVES, formerly proprietor of the
Valley House, Is now running the Euiler Hotel,
and also retains number OF good rooms in the
Valley House, which is directly opposite, all per.
sons being boarded at the Entler Hotel special
accommodations for commercial travellers. All
persons who wish TO spend the summer months
In pleasant and comfortable manner, can do 80
hv stopping at this hotel. first class livery In
connection with the hotel and reduced rates will
he given TO the guests. Also has boats for hire
for the accommodation OF fishermen. few
b,ss are still being caught in the Potomac weigh
ing from five 70 seven pounds.
B. GRAVES.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-11-10
COAL! COAL!!

lam now fully prepared to furnish all
| kinds of the very best quality of coal.
Red and White Ash, Nut, Stove, and Egg;
also Cumberland Lump and Run Of Mine.
Guarantee quality and prices to be as
good and low as can be bought. All orders
left Mt the store or warehouse will receive
prompt attention. Your orders solicited.
G. L. HODGES.
Sept. 80, 1883
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-11-10

At store where goods are bought at the
lowest price that the cash will de-
mand, and sold at as low prices
that money will command.
Hardware Planished and Plated ware, Nails,
Iron: Cooking and Heating stoves, any pat
tern you want, We always try to sell them
lower than they can be bought elsewhere;
Farm Bells, all sizes, very low; large copper
Kettles large iron Kettles Brass Preserving
Kettles, cheaper this season than ever: Porcc-
lain-lined Kettles, Ham Boilers. Tea Kettles.
large Skillets; Patept Ice Cream Freezers,
Dover Egg Beaters, the best i'll use; Cherry
Seeders. Apple Peelers; Fluting Irons Waffle
Irons Fruit Cans and Sealing Wax, Cake Molds.
Don't forget our Harvest Set, twelve pieces OF
tinware for one dollar. Water Coolers Walt
ers. Tin Milk Pans, Butter Churns, Ladies' and
Moids. The Hennis Self-BaSting Broilers;
Barbed Fence Wire. any pattern; Force Pumps.
nny kind you want; Terra Gotta Drain Pipe
and Chimney Flues; Charcoal, very useful for
altering water: best North Carolina Tar sold
in any quantity; Solid Galvanized Clothes.
Line Wire &C., &c, Tin Roofing. Spouting. ana
ali work in my line done promptly.
Fl. G.. M MARTEN,
ShnphprdstoWn w. Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-11-10
NEW GOODS
At Lowest Cash Prices

THAVE just purchased 4 full stock of
i goods, consisting OF
Hardware, Carriage Hardware,
Domestic Dry Goods,
Boots and Shoes,
Notions, Groceries,
Queensware, Glassware,
Tobacco and Cigars, &c.
Don't forget that you can buy Paints,
Oils and Glass at the very lowest price
from me, as buy them in large quanti-
ties direct from manufacturers. Also,
headquarters for Bar Iron, Horse Shoes,
Blasting Powder, Sc. Salt always on
hand in large quantities, which will be
sold at lowest price, either wholesale or
retail.
sell my goods exclusively for cash or
produce, consequently can give You low
est possible prices on all lines, rs do not
propose to make good customers pay up
the loss on those who never pay, by adding
additional profit which must be the case
of those who sell on credit. invite all
i'm need of goods 20 examine stock and
prices before purchasing.
CT. HODGES.