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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-07-02
Nv ouId'nt be Hard on Them"

Speaking OF Mr.. Dayis's receptions
in the South, Judge John +. Harris. Of
Virginia, tells story which shows how
enthusiasm may tIiumrh over adverse
facts.
Old Jonathan Peale lived on his farm
about six miles from Harrisonburg, Va,
during the war, and rode into town
twice II week on his old white horse to
hear the news and comment on IL after
his fashion, which was abominably
through his nose. He was one OF those
Southerners in whose head there never
was room for doubt. He had such a
steadfast confidence that the South
would whip the North, and was doing
so daily, that nobody ever ventured to
hint the contrary to him. He would
stride into the office of the weekly news
papers on his semi-weekly visits, throw
himself down in chair, and inquire /:
"Well, editor, what's the news?"
"Oh, Gen. Lee had has another battle
with the enemy" the accommodating
editor would reply, "snd drove them
off in confusion"
81 knew he would DO 1t. knew he
would scatter EN-" the old man would
respond, with much enthusiasm. and
trot back home to tell the family how
the war was going.
But at length there came time when
such pleasing ictions would no longer
do. II came to be the second week OF
April, 1s65-the week of Appomattox.
When uncle Jonathan came In with his
usual inquiry, he found quite an earn-
est group of men in the newspaper
office.
"The news is very bad, Mr.. Peale,
very bad" the editor acknowledged,
with considerable hesitation, for he
couldn't see how he was ever going TO
get the old man down to the level OF
facts without something breaking.
whats wrongF" inquired Mr.. Peale.
"well," said the editor, desperately,
Everything is wrong. Gen. Lee has
surrendered"
otis ad-n Ab'lishun lie!" snorted
Uncle Jonathan. his nostrils fairly ring
ing with confidence.
mo, Uncle, I'm afraid its too true.
Here we have Gen. Lees address to hi,
troops, advising them TO 90 home. jim
Dalton got here this morning with bis
horse and gun, and says our infantry
boys will be along tomorrow"
The old man looked pIteously from
one to another, as though beseching
them TO contradict the overwhelming
tidings. Nobody spoke. Then he took
up Gen. Lees address and read II care.
fully through twice. He laid 1t dowr
with a mighty sigh, and taking up hi'
hat to go, he said:
"well, mebbe Gen"rl lee knows
best. Mebbe it's best to give 'em an
other try. II doesn't do for Christian
10 be hard aud unforgivin'. But II th'
derned Yankees don't behave, we'll JUS
have to turn in and walIop 'em ag'in
And so philosophieally accepting thu
results Of the war, Uncle Jonathan trot
ted Of horne 10 infinite content at hav
ing participated in Gen. Lees generos
ity.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-07-02
Arkassaw Etiquette.

A travelling man happened Ia sn out.
of-the-way nelghborhood In Arkansas
last winter. and being obliged By .
swollen stream to remain night or two
at country tavern, accepted an invita-
ton to attend = country dance or ball
with the landlord, who was m original
Of the old time "Arkansas Traveller"
school.
The ball room was about twenty feet
square and the floor laid Of puncheeDs
split from large trees, some Of which
were rough and others smoother.
As the ''ball" or ''hoe-down" went
on the smoother puncbeons we're In de-
mand, and stout, burIy fellow, leading
his iEamorata out for . dance ~ the
music began, said:
"Now, stick TO your puncbeon, SAL"
The traveller observed that owing,
perhaps, to the scarcity Of seats, each
man when not dancing held one Of the
girls seated on bis lap, and he also b..
ing desirous Of dancing, asked his host,
the tavern-keeper, for an introduction
TO one Of the girls.
"Don't need any, stranger. Jiss pick
out yer gal, grab her by her hand snd
20 TO dancin' with her" was the an
swer.
Selecting one, the traveller followed
instructions. but was paralyzsd when
the burly Arkansan, on whose lap she
had been sitting. drew . Colts revolver,
and, cooking It, aimed II at the new
conner, saying:
"Sot her back thar, strsnger, cot bel
| bacxt,'
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-07-02
A Cooling Draught.

A COOLING DRAUGHT is to be had at DR..
N Gibson's Drug Store, as he has started
his Arctic Soda Fountain this week. Five
cents glass Ice cold and always fresh. The
very thought OF 1t while writing this notice Is
refreshing. Don't forget the place, in the
Beltzhoover rBuilding-oppositet the postoffice.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-07-02
Precepts for Married Women.

Always remember that you are mar.
ried to a man aud not god; be pre-
pared for imperfections.
Once in while let your husband have
the last word; II will crafty him and
be no particular loss to you.
Do be reasonable; Il Is great deal TO
ask under some circumstances; reason-
able women are rare-be rare.
Anticipate the discovery by your hus.
band that you are "only 4 woman" II
you were not he would not care about
you.
Remember the servants are made Of
the same material as you are; little
coarser grained, perhaps, but the same
essentials.
Let your husband read the newspaper
at the breakfast table; IL Is unsociable, 4,
but then IL is only a tribe after all, and
he likes IL.
Read something In the papers beside
fashion notes and society columns; have
some knowledge of what Is going on In
foreign countries.
Try and forget yourself; rs TO your
husband, forget that you married him
and remember that he married you; he
will then probably do the reverse.
BE companion to your husband II he
is a wise man; and If he is not, try and
make him become your companion.
Raise his standard; do not let him lower
yours.
Let your husband know more than
you do once In while; II keeps up his
self-respect aLd you will be none the
worse for admitting that you are not
actually infallible.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-07-02
SHEPHERDSTOWN, W, VA, FRIDAY, JULY 2 1886
Temptation.


Upon my arm she placed her nand,
So soft and white longed to seize 1t.
Would offend? took il, and
What could do but gently squeeze it9
Her waist was then within my reach,
And. when so near to me foundit,
Ispent no precious time in speech,
But softly put my arm around 1t.
This brought quite near her ripe, red lips
Sweet lips! Could mortal man resist 'em
trembled to my finger tips,
And drew them nearer yet and kissed 'em
A Match.
She lit my cigar;
We were parting, twas late,
1Yet still fingered on;
How bless the kind fate
Which inclined her to light my cigar.
sAs she lit my cigar
4 saw in her eyes
Something deeper than friendship.
And this sweet surprise
Made match, as she lit my cigar.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-07-02

..,,,r r,dersigned would announce TO the
hlLtTio M T, thai me has taken charge Of the
L PeU PtDo\vn FNTLER HOTEL, and is now
N,trarrd Ne.l-H,d 10 furnish first-class accommoda-
lIel",o the travelling public and transient
iNaT5ers .C,S5 special accommodations are Of
irred 10 travelling men, ana lnere Is sulnpae
IT, S,I IONS the best OF table board, and atten-
W. .s Ssryants will combine for the comfort OF
,s',S,.Sts .Ne Livery stable in connection with
,Ie 5oteI. l respectfully solicit a share OF the
'nt no Mo,e,i o,,aironage JOHN III. DUKE.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-07-02

Nervous Old Lady ION seventh door
of hotel)-Do you know what precau-
tions the proprietor Of the hotel has Ia
ken against fire? Porter--Yis, Mum;
he has the place inshoored fdr twice wot
it's worth.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-07-02

EELT for Table Scarfs, Lambrequins Of diff
il ferent colors with Plush and Worsted
Fringe and Plush ornaments to trim them.
Can be made to order In q short time. Lin en-
Collars from No. II to l5, cuffs to match or
separate. Striped collars In black and col
ored, at MISS ELLEN'S.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-07-02

Our stock of Clothing cannot be surpassed.
1t consists OF Corkscrew, Cashmere and Che
viot Suits, Norfolk Jackets, Children's Suits,
Child's Pants, Mems and Boys Pants, &c.
Our Furnishings consist in part as follows
Shirts, Drawers, Percale Shirts, Gauze Shirts,
Hosiery, Gloves, Suspenders, Scarls, Collars,
Cuffs, Valises, Umbrellas, and in fact every
thing needed to complete gentleman's toll
ct.
The Pearl Shirt Sl.
Our stock of Piece Goods is complete In
every respect. Satisfaction guaranteed in mt,
finish and workmanship, Goods sold by the
yard. No charge for cutting when we sell the
goods. Custom cutting speciality. Thank
full for past favors, we hope 10 merit n contin-
uance. Respectfully,
s. p. HUMRICKHOUSE & son,
Merchant Tailors and Clothers,
Shepherdstown, w. Va.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-25

one man in the section the Farmer visited
! that sold sixty acres of corn for $500; an
other that sold fifteen acres for $3.50, and
expected to raise from 1900 to 1900 bushels,
appearances justified such expectations.
will sell it for eight hundre bushels. Many
more such cases could be enumerated right
in the district the farmer visited Farmer
Doolittle, with his happy smile and en-
couraging words, will find next November
and December that he will pay forty and
fifty cents for corn if not more The point
time ago should be needed. The newspa
pers of the state have much to do with the
regulation of prices. TO whom do the
farmers look for advice and information,
generally to their adopted newspapers or
the mind that governs and controls their
adopted paper Mr.. Doolittle, there is no
man in this community that knows better
than you do that the corn crop is generally
short, both north ana east; Kansas too is
short, yet blessed compared with many of
her sister states. Fifty cents for corn, sir,
then our farmers can pay their debts, pur
chase for their coming necessities, create a
smile or the face Of our merchants and
thus give life and vim to all our varied in
terests both city and county. The farmers
visit, think, was trick
Yours respectfully, w. T. WALKER.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-25
THE EAGLE ENJOINED.
An Injunction Suit Against Our Flat
tering Pictures.

AS will he seen by notice hereto at
tached this paper has encountered an un-
expected trouble. 1t has ever been thus.
| The more anxious we have been to serve
our friends the greater the number and the
more vigorous the kicks and cuffs received
in return. At no little expense and
trouble were the photographs secured and
the engraving done, but the gentlemen nor
! their attorney so much as offered to COM
promise by paying the engraver. Thou
sands of subscribers in all parts of the
state who have been confidently expecting
these pictures, will now stop their papers
Many among these are live stock men, who
had put Off weaving their mule colts until
| they could secure these frighteners. Others
wanted them as an antidote to hog cholera,
to use to scare the disease away. Thou
sands of mothers all over the land finding
that every other fright had failed
to scare their younguns into a reasonable
state of tractabilty were writing US to hur-
ry up those horrible faces. The interest
and grand results of the cOlored camp-meet-
ing down country where the whole series
of Our cuts had been intently gloated over
by the chief exhorter, must now close if
this injunction is made to stick. We at
first thought of appealing to our friends
but the great majority of them have already
been so caricatured also we were left in
doubt as to the result. Upon the whole we
guess we will brave the chances by produc-
ing the living likeness of the two men who
have presumed to interfere with our bust
ness and who by the aid of a CONSCIOUSNESS
attorney have attempted to squelch the
spirit of our enterprise
p s. Our readers may be able to dis
tinguish which from 'tother and to determine
the identity of the phizes of our respective
prosecutors by consulting the names under
meath their pictures
The following is a copy of the paper
served:
In the District Court of Sedgwick county
Kansas.
n. f. Niederlander and A.
w. Oliver
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-25

never believed it, and its policy has been
shaped accordingly. When the Dem
ocratic party does advance, it loses
its foothold, as it were, and moves
in the track that the Republican
party made in passing, as the muddy water
on the highway, after shower, will creep
sluggishly along until it finds an old
wagon track to flow along in. The old
Wing party was a good old party Had
it boldly met the slavery question at the
critical period, it would have become what
the Republican party has since been But
ttemporized and compromised, and evaded
until it was utterly overwhelmed and the
Republican party arose upon its ruins to
carry out the work that it shirked. The
Democratic party was arrayed on the other
side-and the Wing party failing to cham
pion the right, the country demanded a
party that would do SO, and the Republi-
can party sprang into existence. The
old Abolition party, and even the
Free SOL party, never accom-
plishcd anything in fighting slavery:
but they always did draw strength from
the Wing party, and give success to the
party that upheld slavery-just as the St.
John Prohibition party is doing today in
the cause of temperance. Ii the Republi
can party does not wish to meet the fate
of the old Wing party, it must avoid its
mistakes. 1t embraces all the best princi-
pies of the Wing party, and has the cour-
age that that party lacked. However we
may have doubted the policy Of prohibition,
we have confidence that what the Repub-
lican party does on this question will be for
the best. 1t is competent to meet the issue,
and it will triumph, leaving the Democratic
party, as has been its wont, to cling to and
hug the corpse Of dead barbarism.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-25
COUNTY CONVENTION

The Republican County Convention for the
..purpose of nominating candidates for the
following officers, Probate Judge. County
Attorney, District Clerk, Superintendent of
Public Instruction and Coroner, will be held
in the city of Wichita on the 4th day of Sep
tember, 1886, at II O'Clock o. III. at the opera
house.
There will also be held at the same time
and place, and after the adjournment of said
county convention, a convention to nominate
a candidate for representative for the
Eighty -second Representative district.
There will also be held on the same day and
after the adjournment of said county conven-
ton, n convention in the First ward of the
city of Wichita, for the purpose of nominal
Ing candidate for representative for the
Eighty fourth Representative district.
On Friday, the third day of September,
1886, at IL O'clock m. of said day, at the city
Of Goddard, there will be held convention
for the purpose of nominating candidate
for Representative for the Eighty-third Rep
resentative district and for the purpose of
nominating candidate for the Office Of coun-
" commissioner for the Third Commissioner
district
Said conventions are called by order of the
Republican Central Committee, and the
townships and wards will be entitled to the
following number of delegates:
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-25
INSTITUTE NOTES,

Yesterday the weather was still very
promptly, and the classes in arithmetic
we're soon at work. They had the ques
ion of taxes ard discount, and the manner
pf applying percentage to the solution OF
he different problems under these heads.
Everything is running along nicely.
After arithmetic class President Taylor
& the State Normal school was introduced
o the members of the institute, and he
ave us in short but very interesting man
ter the object and advantages of the Nor
nal school. He gave us his views on pun
shment; they were good and his audience
appreciated his ideas. He has very pleas
Int manner of imparting his ideas that
liked by all that hear him.
The classes in physiology had the subject
81 alcohol again, and it is one of those sub
ects that furnishes a large amount of ma
erial for discussion, and yet cannot be fair
decided, but the more it is discussed the
more information will he gained
The class in constitution had the subject
4 township organization for their recita
ion, giving the officers and their duties,
hammer of holding elections and everything
connected with the townships.
The class in natural philosophy had a
,cry appropriate subject. heat being the
question. Heat was defined, the different
ources of heat named as physical and ME
khanical vapors Were explained. also Their
nometers of various kinds
The history class had different subject.
The political parties and the doctrines of
,ach were given up to the time of the Kan
las and Nebraska, and some of the mem
Derf are getting to be quite expert in
bolitics.
The class in bookkeeping had the differ
INT kinds of commercial paper explained TO
he satisfaction of the class.
The time is getting short and large
lmount of work is being done by the in
gtructors and pupils, the weather being so
hot it is very trying to large number that
nftend. JOTTRR
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-25
WOMAN'S REPUBLIC.

1t Is as grand to be a woman as to be
man. young man may lapse from
virtue, but his sin Is forgiven on the prom
Use of reformation. And yet this reformed
sinner is among the very first to cast reflec
tons upon one Of the opposite sex whom
Islander has chosen for victim. When
woman is TO be dragged into the mire. no
proof OF wrong doing seems necessary 70
blacken her character, suspicion alone Is
ample excuse for malicious tongues Some
young men who possess few good qualities
IN themselves, expect high standard of
virtue in the other sex Young men
of bad habits and fast tendencies
seldom or never marry girl Of
their own sort. but demand wife above
suspicion. So, pure, sweet women, kept
from the touch of evil through girlhood,
give themselves, with all their costly dover
of womanhood. into The keeping Of men
who in base associations have learned to
undervalue all that belongs to them Such
women too often find no place for repent
ance III the sad after-yeers. There j. but
one way out Of this. and that IS for you,
young women, to require in associations
and in marriage. purity for purity. sobriefy
for s0hriety honor for honor
There Is no reason why the young man
Of this norpinal!y Christian land should lot
b. just as yirluous as IL young women II
the loss Of y0Ir society D. the pFiee shey
are forced TO pap for vice. ihey viii Eoi
pay il
Tn. Is plain. sensible talk and ought
to be heeslesi by al our boys and girls. til
the much needed Information Is fully &
iablishei. Too much Of the happiness or
r,,5s.z--- -. GOV y1stlTre- Ss-.arfts -, thss
question for il 10 pass without producing
deep reelection and action IN the right d.
rection w ouaus Journal
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-25
THE WEST SIDE.
Beautiful Land, High, Dry and Level
With Pure Water and all Other
Appurtenances.
From the Daily EveniEg Resident.

From the Daily Evening Resident.
This is essentially dwelling article as
we desire to leave the business lots to the
the eye of the viewer.
Douglas avenue west, needs no word rs
the business lots speak for themselves, and
as visitors after business lots. and they
are many, do not go off of the avenue,
we desire to call attention to the unrival-
ed dwelling plots on the West side
Go in any direction you will and the
beauty of the land is predominant There
are so many beautiful residences now that
we cannot mention them all but we'll Sc
lect one Take Bob Lawrence's place A
few years ago this was naught but prairie
like the land we speak of Now look at it.
1t shows the handiwork OF culture-shovs
what can be done with every foot Of land
on the west side. Ii shows that time is
only necessary to transform the uncultured
ground to the beautiful abode-the shade
less sod to the arbor-cad yards The land
is composed OF those ingredients In which
all trees flourish. The maple, cotton
green, mulberry.-in fact all the
finer foliage plants flourish and
thrive. Its rare things for trees
set out in accordance with common
sense, To die The purity Of the water to-
gether with the elevation OF the land is the
Gauge for thiS Again. these same atfrib-
utes are conducive TO health Why is it
that the doctor harvest Is always drouth
on this side. in comparison 10 other local.
ties? The water and the elevation
Ii is useless TO go further with this, as
the facts viii be prima facia TO the be-
holder
All then. who intend to dwell in Wicll-
tia, the only city of Kansas. should como
to the West Side,-should come where al
advantages are pnoulineni,-where disad-
vantages do not appear An investigation
will prove that these ara hard. stubborn
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-25

porations. The general public has rested
under the impression that the great rail-
roads and manufacturers were owned by
capitalist and controlled in their interests
exclusively. Mr.. Carnegie shows that the
Pennsylvania railroad is owned By 10, $40
shareholders, in sums of $50 and upward
New York Central by 0.41S shareholders,
of whom one-third are women and exccu-
tors of estates. The entire railroad system
Of the United States, says mr. Carnegie,
will show q similar wide distIbu-
ton of ownership among the
people There are but three
railway corporations in which capitalists
hold a considerable interest, and the great
interest in two of these in held by various
members Of family and in no case does
it amount to the control of the whole,
Steel rail mills, with only one exception,
show a like state of affairs One of them
belongs to 21j shareholders, of whom seven
are employees, thrty-two are estates and
fifty seven are women. Another of these
concerns is owned by 302 stockholders. of
whom lOl are women, twenty-nine are
estates, representing an unknown number
OF individuals, and twenty are employees
OF the company. A large proportion of
the remaining owners are small holders
of comparatively limited means, who
have, from time to time, invested
their savings where they had confidence
both as to certainty of income and safety
of principal The Merrimac manufacturing
company COTTON of Lowell, is owned by
$500 shareholders, of whom AZ per cent
are holders of one share, 81 per cent of two
and 10 per cent of three shares Twenty
seven per cent are holders Of over three
shares, and not less than 80 per cent of the
whole stock is held by trustees, guardians
and executors of charitable, religious, edu-
cational and financial institutions
MIR. Carnegie states that almost without
exception. from one-fourth to one third of
the shareholders are women and executors
of estates; also the number Of shareholders
IN the great railway corporations exceed
the number Of EMPLOYS
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-25
1T MUST BE MET.

FtNIiI Ut ITO! Nlllc-
To come down to the cold. practical
facts, this liquor question IS upon the
country and must be met. There is no
lodging or evading IL There is but one
party that can meet it openly and Squarely,
and that is the party that for thirty years
has met every public question in such q
way. II is hardly necessary 10 say that it
is the Republican party 1t is now more
than two hundred and fifty years since
Calico asserted that the world moves ="
The Republican party accepted tina. belief
at its birth. and il has been one of its carrii-
nal principles The Democratic party