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The Washington critic., 1888-09-10
WASHINGTON, SEPTEMBER 10, 1883.
THE LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE.

Mr.. Clevolands letter Of acceptance is
out at last and it will doubtless meet the
cordial appreciation Of the Democratic
party. In going over ground that has
several times been gone over before the
President necessarily repeats himself;
but this was to be expected, and fur
nishes additional evidence of his sincere
faith In the principles he advocates and
of his courage in expressing them, even
in the face of the enemys guns.
The issue of the pending contest as
stated so boldly and concisely in his last
annual message to Congress, and accept
ed without reservation by the Demo-
cratic National Convention at st. Louis,
Mr. Cleveland here reproduces with, IL
possible, added force. and it does not
weary with its iteration.
The reduction of an ever accumulat-
ing surplus in the Treasury by a ju-
dicious reduction of customs duties, in
the Presidents opinion, is the question
of all questions. No other rises to a
similar plane of importance and the
events of the past few months have not
in any degree modified or lessened its
importance.
When the President sent his Retalia-
tion message to Congress the opinion was
freely expressed and gained considerable
currency that this was done, in part at
least, to divert attention from the tariff
issue; that, finding the tide of protection
setting in too strongly against him, he
sounded a new and more stirring key
note, whereby to rally the enthusiasm Of
the country; but no stronger evidence is
needed to show that such an apprehen-.
sion or such a strategic movement to head
it off never entered the Presidents mind,
than the brave and manly letter he has
just promulgated.
Even his political opponents will be
compelled to admit that however wide
the difference between themselves and
Mr.. Cleveland may be in regard to tariff
revision, the President does not shrink In
the least from his original position but
keeps the standard of revenue reform
"full high advanced" and more promi-
nently than ever before the country.
Having been nominated upon the ST.
Louis platform it is proper of course
that in accepting the honor he should
confine himself in the main to the is
sues set forth by the convention, but
there would have been no inappropri
ateness in an allusion to his Canadian
retalitory policy. The country looked
forward to something of the kind.
But the President avoids with religious
carefulness the slightest reference to
the rejection of the Fishery treaty, or
the legislation he has since recon-
mended. He attempts to seek no van
tage ground there, nor by springing
fresh issues TO belittle or obscure the
great commanding issue to which he
committed himself by his tariff mes
sage.
All things considered this is one of the
strongest communications the President
has ever addressed to the public.
Viewed from general economic stand
point, it is an able State paper. Seen
through PARTISAN eyes it is beyond ques
tion sagacious campaign document.
The Washington critic., 1888-09-10
Arr,ne Rough on Horace.

Horace Greeley told this story on himself |;
Soon after he went to learn the printing bus-
ness he went to see preachers daughter.
The next time he attended meeting he was
considerably astonished at hearing the min
lister announce rs his text: "My daughter is
being gricvously tormented with devil"
--[Indianapolis Journal
The Washington critic., 1888-09-10
An Appropriate Present.

Countryman Ito jeweler)-I want to get .
pair of earrings cheap, but purity They're fur
present
Joweer--Yos, sir; you want something a
trine loud, ] s'poseY
Countryman-Well, wuddent mind II one
on 'em was little loud, mister; my girl IL
deaf in one ear-[New York Sun.
The Washington critic., 1888-09-10

Wanted to know on what grounds
that Iowa Judge decided the other day
against the eligibility of Cbinaman
to American citizenship. Was it be-
cause the Chinese laundrymcn are all
IIallisnn menp
The Washington critic., 1888-09-10
CnITICULAR.
THE BRITISH OCTOPUS.

THE BRITISH OCTOPUS.
I'm tho House Saturday.
Then uprosc bold Amos Cummings,
Coming from the Isle Manhattan,
Wild and woolly in his frenzy,
Rose he up and thus GRATED.
England is a dread Octopus
Accent on the middle penut),
And she shines with sllmy slimoncss
Everything "from h TO breakiastn
Alexandria mot our Alex
Bab.ol-Mandclb and Socotra,
St. Helena and Bermudas,
Cape OF Good Hope, Orinoco,
Land Canadian and Vancouver,
Eastern, Western, Northern, Southern
Tentaclcs are stretching outward,
Taking in the earth and also
Every rod Of fence around II.
England, devi-Hsh of nations,
Wants 1t all, but shall she have IT.
No stree, sir No, by thunder
See our mighty screaming eagle
Grover Cleveland, that his name is),
Swoop right down upon the serpent
And with wiry, CORY talons
Pluck II up and shake the stufiing
Out OF II In gobs aud slathers.
Cut the hamstrings OF the lion,
Send him sneaking through the desert,
Bust his hopes Of future conquest,
Mop the floor with all his greatness,
Smash him, crush him, rip him open.
Tear his ugly "innardS' outWards,
Turn his bloated outwards inwards--
Then will all the Nations hoop-la,
And our mighty bird Of Freedom,
Flap his wings and crow until the
Sun and moon and stars and planets
Join the universal chorus
Thus spoke he bold Amos Cummings,
Aud the erstwhile great Octopus
accent on the middle penult)
Climbed u tree and called for quarter
This exultant little couplet comes dowr
from the White House to-day
Our Hector's found. He is not dead.
Now let the campaign 60 ahead.
Does the President's letter OF acceptance
accepti II so, what9
Jones; fsay, Brown, stingyly snubbcd m
to-day.
Brown; Whats that fort
Jones; Blamed II know. II was gratui
tous, as we'll as can Judge.
Brown; OF course, you might know that
You bet he isn't going to do anything tina
will cost him cent.
The Washington critic., 1888-09-10

We call the Presidents attention to
an important omission in his letter of
acceptance, to-wit, the omission to state
therein that he will accept. lie begins:
In addressing to you my formal nc
ceptance, &c." but no other reference
is made to the subject, and unless the
letter were labeled This is n letter of
acceptance" it would be difficult TO dc
termine it's exact nature. In other re-
spccts it is doing quite well. Mr.. Har-
rison may profit by this example.
The Washington critic., 1888-09-10

The President undeniably has spirit
Of quiet humor in his make up In his
letter he speaks Of a strict and stead
fast adherence to the principles OF civil
service reform" 1t would have been
shade funnier, however, II he had put
IL strict and stCadfnst adherence to the
practice of civil service reform. How
ever, we can't expect man to he great
American statesman and great Amer
lean humorist at one and the same time
GoyBRSoR LEE Of Virginia has received letter
from Eldrldge r. Gerry, chairman Of the Execu-
tive Committee of the Washington Centennial
Inaugural Association Of New York, asking him
60 appoints commission TO soc that Virginia was
properly represented upon the centennial oele-
bration Of the Inauguration of George Washing.
ron as President, IN N ew York city on the Both
OF next April Richmond Whig.
If our memory serves us right there
was some talk while ago about Cen
tennal of the Constitution to be cele-
brated at the National Capital in the
spring Of 1880, and legislation TO that end
has been proposed in Congress, but of
late there seems TO be waning Of inter
est in the matter
While the New York Executive Com
mittee is going right ahead making elab-
crate and appropriate arrangements for
The Washington critic., 1888-09-10

The New York World of Sunday con-
tanned pleasant and readable interviews
by Nellie BLY," with Mrs. Thurman,
Mrs. Harrison and Mrs. Morton, but not
with Mrs. Cleveland, who referred her
to Col lamont This is not at all in
line with Mrs, Clevcland's tact" and
she will lose votes by it. A little talk
would have done no harm, and Mrs
Cleveland is certainly woman of suf-
ficicnt compos mentis to talk without
the guardianship Of Col, Lamont or any
other man, We don't know who is run
ming this campaign, but as the exponent
of free speech and II free people we OBJ
ject to Mrs, Cleveland being muzzled.
Let her talk She has done the admin
istration more good than any other one
element in it, and it is not only ungal-
liant, but it is bad politics, TO put gag
in her mouth.
The Washington critic., 1888-09-10

II is rumored that the defeated Pres
idential candidates are going to Or
ganizc o Dime Museum Trust after
the 9th Of November, and work the
countrv
The Washington critic., 1888-09-10
EDUCATIONAL.
U,HE BERLITz SCHOOL OF LANGUAGES.
TERMS BEGIN NOW.
723 l4TH ST. NJ. W.

MISS BALCH's CIVIL SERVICE INSTITUTE
Nl AND BUSINESS SCHOOL, 1907 10th st n
W. Open all the year. Pupils prepared for all
examinations,
The Washington critic., 1888-09-10

Mr.. Harrison will now please turn in
his letter of acceptance.
The Washington critic., 1888-09-10
CHILLY

September mornings and
evenings admonlsh you
that Overcoat days are
near at hand. The vast
"piles" and "heaps" that
we've put on display ad-
monishes us to call your
attention to the fact. We
never had a line so COM
plete. We never had them
at prices so low. In maxi
ing up our Fall Stock we've
gone up another notch
above our high standard
of quality and make-up,
and to-day we announce
the largest and most
complete stock of Fall
and Winter Clothing ever
shown in Washington.
The Washington critic., 1888-09-10
PROPOSALS.

DROPOSALS FOR IMPROVING THIRTY
il third street.-O1ice of the Commissioners,
ID. c., Washington Sept q, 1888. Sealed pro.
posals will he received at this Office until IL
o'clock IN. on SATURDAY.. September 16, 1888,
sidewalks and gravel roadway. Blank forms OF
proposals ana specifications can be obtained at
This Office upon application therefor, together
with all necessary Information, and bids upon
these forms only will be received, The right Is
reserved TO reject any and all bids or parts of
bids, WIN. B. WEBB, SAM'L E, WHEATLEY,
CaAS. w, RAYMOND. sep0 6t
The Washington critic., 1888-09-10
STEAM BOATS.
Eon NORFOLK, OLD POINT AND THE SOUTH.

Steamer GEORGE LEARY leaves Washington
Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at p. m.
steamer LADY or THE LAKE, Tuesday,
Street Wharf.
Steamer Learv lands at Piney Point going and
returning,
Lady OF the Lake lands at Cornded Harbor
and Colonial Beach on Saturdays. Steamer
from Washington daily, including Sundays, until
further notice. Sunday at 9p. m.
Fare, Saturday excursion,S return Monday z
a. m S3 round trip.
Connections made at Norfolk with Old Do.
minion Steamship Company for New York,
Knox and Lloyd Express will call and check
baggage at hotels and private residences.
Telephone call-Leary 745ai Moseley, 04.
Fare, So.
W. p. WEIGH supt. p. S. Co.
GEO. p. PHILLIPS, Supt. !. & S. o, Co.
The Washington critic., 1888-09-10
SUM MER RESORTS.

L1OREST INN,
Il Forest Glen Station, B 81 o, II. r., o miles
from Washington, Is now open, under the man
agement and personal supervision OF u. Tenney
and W. H. Crosby OF the National Hotel.
new house, with all modern improvements.
For Information in regard TO rates etc address
Il, TENNEY ~ CO., proprletors, Forest Glen,
Md, or National Hotel, Washington, ID. C.
The Washington critic., 1888-09-10

The Presidents letter of acceptance
was fully three months long.
The Washington critic., 1888-09-10
NEOBaETOwN UNIVERSITY.

A CADEMY OF THE HOLY CROSS, MAssACHU-
n setts avenue, will reopen MONDAY, Sep
tember 3. Special attention will be given to
the organ, piano, harp, guitar and banjo; also
to perspective drawing, painting in oil water
colors and lustra. Gold medals and diplomas
awarded to graduates In the academic course,
of which the higher mathematics forms a lead
ing feature. Plain sewing, fancy work and the
languages taught Without extra charge.
The Washington critic., 1888-09-10

nr-1Ss AT MRS. MENGERT's,
P~7sA dI0 Ninth street n. w..
lowest prices
Bargains In Linen Goods, Table soarfs, otc.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-01-20
MARRIED..

In Charlestown, January II, 1888,
by Rev. Frank McGee, Mr.. CHARLES
WIN. Crow to Miss \. CLYDE Nc
CLELLAN-both of Maryland.
We extend our congratulations to
friend Pat" and wish for him and
his fair bride many years of happiness.
At Middleway, in the NJ. f. Church
South, December 81, 1897, by Rev.
Julian Broaddus, Mr.. WILLIAM II.
MESMER to Miss LILLE SEIBERT.
At the residence of the brides
parents, December %, 1897, by Rev. j.
F. F. Gray. Mr.. GEORGE ID. SEWERS to
Miss IDA f. DAVIS, all of Berkeley
comfy. $500.
In Charlestown, January II, 1893,
by Rev. Frank McGee, Mr. JOHN KING
to Miss EMMA n. THoMsoN-both of
this county.
At the residence Of the brides
parents, January II, 1888, by Rev. K.
c. Holland, Mr.. EDWARD WILD and
Miss LILLE BELL RINGER, both of
Martinsburg.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-01-20
PER 0NALS.

Capt. John H. little, Mayor of
Shepherdstown, w Va, and formerly
for many years editor and proprietor
of the Shepherdstown Register, is on
visit to his friends in this valley. the
place of his nativity. Middletown still
possesses some attraction for Bro.
Zittle-Aiddletown Register.
Mr.. Chas. Scanlan, son of Mr..
Michael Seaman, of Jersey Mountain,
left on Monday for Shepherdstown
where he will attend Shepherd College
Normal He takes the good wishes of
his friends with him.-Hampshire Re
rietc.
Mr.. NJ. b. Baker and we editor at
tended the great performance of Booth
and Barrett at Baltimore last Friday
evening when the Merchant of Ven
ice" was played, with Booth as Shy
lock and Barrett as Bassanio.
Miss Rena Stonebraker has gone to
Baltimore, in which place and New
York she expects to spend the winter.
Mrs. Ockershausen left on Monday
after a visit in Shepherdstown of sew
eral weeks.
Miss Katie Johnson left on Wednes-
day last for Dayton, Ohio, where she
expects to remain several months
We know certain young man who
feels very Rick-etty now,
Mr.. Wyncoop Lemen, who has been
living away up in Minnesota, has
come in to spend part of the winter
with his relatives in the Scrabble
neighborhood
At this writing Thursday morning
it looks as if there will be ali the ice
the people want i'll the next day or
two Wednesday night the river
froze over.
We regret to learn of the serious i'll
ness of Hon c. Il. Butler, at his home
near Shepherdstown. His many
friends hope for speedy recovery.
Capt Josh Hamill, of Kearneysville,
has secured a position as conductor
on the West Virginia Railroad-the
Davis road, as it is better known.
Messrs. d. L. Rentch, a. S. Dan
bridge and John O. Aglionby attended
the Y. NJ. G.. a. convention in Balti-
more last week.
We were pleased to have call
few days ago from our friend George
NJ. Duke, of the Harper's Ferry dis
trict.
Miss Katie Gonter, of Mechanics
town, Md, is visiting Miss Nellie
Bennett, in Shepherstown.
Mr.. Frank Homsher, of Kearneys-
vile, paid the REGISTER a call on
Wednesday.
Miss Julia Rentch, of this place, has
gone to Baltimore on visit
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-01-20
FLEMING & SNYDER,
Real EStnte Agents.
ouR LITTLE MEN ANo WOMEN 1888.

The aim ofthis MAJ azine is 10 interest chill
dren just AT the time they begin TO read fnr
themselves and lead them along for year or
two with pictures and stories and pleasant
tasks SO pleasant as 10 make them forget the
task part altogether.
The following outline includes the larger
topics of the year:
Pocahontas teaches little early Americ IN
history through the year.
A French story, Susannas Auction. full OF
amusement.
A story month entitled Iaura's Holidays,
suggests to other little girls what they can do
on holidays.
story month on Tiny Folks In Armour;
which means beetles.
flower poem I'm every number.
BuTy's six Letters to his Mistress. Buny
is a coon~cat.
Six Mexican stories on Little People OF the
Plaza: also about some Mexican animals.
Besides there are many. too many TO tell OF,
stories short and bright and unexpected.
with all this entertainment OF picture ard
humor there is "A serious purpose all through
implied In the name. Our Litttie Men and no
men. II is TO teach and lead the children TO
take reading for profit; but pleasure comes
first as IL ought.
a dollar a year Five cents for sample
copy ID. LOTHROP COMPANY, Publishers
Boston.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-01-20
Prohibitionists at Work.

There was large meeting of the
friends of prohibition at Wheeling
last Thursday An amendement to
the constitution of the State of West
Virginia, prohibiting the manufacture
and sale of spirituous and malt liquors
as a beverage, will be submitted to
the voters at the November election,
and the meeting was held for organi-
zation. 4 resolution was unanimously
adopted recommending the calling of
a State convention, at some conven-
lent place, not later than the month of
March, for the purpose of inaugural
ing non-denominational non-parti-
san movement that will bring together
and unite upon a common platform
all who are i'll favor of prohibition
and desire its ratification at the polls.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-01-20
yick'a Floral Guide.

A silver linihg TO every cloud! With the
short dull days of early winter come the
CHEEKY holidays and Nick's beautiful annual.
and 10 ! spring already appears not far dis
tant. We can almost see the greening grass
and the blooming flowers. In the way OF
Catalogue, Weeks Floral Guide is unequaled
in artistic appearance. and the edition of
each year that appears simply perfect, is sur
passed the next. New and beautiful eugrav
ings, and three colored plates offowers, veg
etables, and grain, are features or the Issue
for 1855. Its lavender tinted cover. with orig
inal designs OF most pleasing effects, will en-
sure II "A prominent place in the household
and library. 1t IL in itself treatise on horti-
culture, and is adapted 10 the wants OF all
who are interested In the garden or house
plants. IL describes the rarest flowers and
the choicest vegetables. Ifyou want 10 know
anything about the garden, see Nick's Floral
Guide, price only 10 cents, including a Certih-
cate good ioT 10 cents worth OF seeds. Pub
lished by James Wick, Scotsman, Rochester,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-01-20
B p IEFS.

Aconcert which had been announced
for the Reformed Church at Kear-
neysville for the latter part of Janu-
arv has been postponed until later in
the season.
A few days ago q party OF young
men from this place broke through
the ice while they were skating on the
canal. They got wet from their toes
to their eyebrows.
We understand that Messrs. Roberts
and Getzendanner have secured a site
for their proposed creamery at kear-
nevsville, and fully expect to soon
have the establishment in good work
ing order.
Mr.. J. w. Osbourn has added a very
nice bus to his livery equipment, and
now meets all passenger trains on the
Shenandoah Valley Railroad. He will
haul passengers to and from all parts
of the town at very small price.
The ladies of the Union Sunday
School at Vanclevesville will hold an
oyster supper in the Dunkard Church
of that place on January Goth, 27th
and 2Sth. The patronage of the pub
lie is solicited.
To those of our exchanges that have
made such kindly reference to our re-
cont Improvement we return our sim
cere thanks. We haven't room to
republish all that they said, but we
appreciate it all the same.
We have received from the publish
ers of the Baltimore Sun their annual
almanac for 1888. Noted for its accu-
racv and great amount of widely en-
tended information in compact and
intelligent form, the Sun Almanac has
become almost necessity at the desk
Of the business man.
Here's a compliment from good au-
thority-the old Alexandria Gazette;
The Shepherdstown REGISTER has
lust donned new suit, and at the
same time added considerably TO the
attractions of its contents. 1t Is one
of the best looking and best news
papers in West Virginia.
At Martinsburg, last week, in the
case of the State VS.. Dr. q. Ash Hamill
and Daniel Sloan, who were charged
with being implicated in the mysteri-
Gus death of Miss Fellows, at Hagers-
town. November 9TH, 1887, the grand
Jury failed to find true bill as
charged in the indictment
Mr.. George II. Flagg, postmaster at
Charlestown, is in Washington in the
interest of Il bill shortly TO be pre-
sented to Congress asking better pay
and allowance for third, and fourth
class postmasters. To cite case, Mr.
Flagg's own, he receives all told from
the government $1,000 n year, and
pays for clerk hire, Office rent, fuel
and gas, S1,100, leaving $500 for an
officer who gives his whole time to the
Office from & q. Ill. TO 9p. H.
At a regular meeting of Samaritan
Lodge No. %. |. o. 0. F., of Leetown,
held January eth, the following officers
were installed for the ensuing term:
Strother Snyder, n. g.; VIM. Rams
burg, V. CT; Geo. II. Ramsburg. Secy.;
j. j. Ramsburg, Treas; B. +. Wageley,
Chap; Geo. ID. Johnson, W; John +.
Johnson, c.; L. b. Homar, o. e.; John
Lindsey, l. e.; John Thomson, r. ).
to y. e.; Philip Henry, l.. 5. TO \. g.;
Geo. Siford, h. s. to V. g.; and John
Blue, l.. s. TO V. q.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-01-20
An important Law Quickly Made.

Congress finally passed bill on
Tuesday relating to permissible marks
or writing on second, third and fourth
class mail matter, and as soon as the
President affixes his signature it be-
comes a law. 1t is as follows:
On the matter of the second class,
besides the name and address of the
person to whom the matter is to be
sent, the following marks or writing
or printing are permitted: Index fig-
ures of subscription book, the title OF
the publication and the place of pub
LEGATION, the name and address OF the
publisher or sender, words indicating
the date of the termination OF the
subscription, corrections of typo
graphical errors and marks to call at
tention to special passages. 1t is also
provided that publishers or news
agents may inclose in capitalization
bills, receipts and orders for subscrlp-
ton thereto. but the same shall be in
such form as TO convey no other in
formation than the name, place OF
publication, subscription price OF the
publication to which they refer, and
the subscription due thereon. Upon
matter Of the third class, or upon the
wrapper inclosing the same, the
sender may write his own name, oc-
cupation and residence or business
address, preceded by the word from, "
and may make marks other than by
written or printed words to call atten-
ton to any word or passage in the
text, and may correct any typograph-
ical errors. There may be placed
upon the blank leaves or cover of any
book or printed matter of the third
class a simple manuscript dedication
or inscription not Of the nature OF a
personal correspondence.
With package of fourth-class mat
ter prepaid at the proper rate for that
class, the sender may inclose any
mailable third-class matter, and may
write upon the wrapper or cover
thereof, or tag or label accompanying
the same, his name, occupation, resi-
dence or business address, preceded
by the word from" or may print
thereon the same, and any printed
matter not in the nature Of a personal
correspondence, but there must be
left Oh the address side or face of the
package a space OF at least three and
half inches in length and two and
one half inches in width, in which
nothing shall be placed but the ad
dress of the person to whom the mat
ter is sent.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-01-20
Closing Out Business.

The firm of Billmyer Bros, dealers
in general merchandise, in Shepherds
town, have concluded to retire from
business, and are selling out their
goods at cost for that purpose.
Mr.. John L. Richard has also CON
Guided TO wind up his business in this
place He offers to sell his store as
whole, or if there is no purchaser he
will dispose of his stock at cost.
Mr.. Il. Homsher, who has long been
in business at Kearneysville, an
nOunces that he intends to sell every
thing in his store and quit the bust
ness, for the present, at least. By
advertisement in this issue it will be
seen that he will sell off his goods
very cheap.