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The Grenada gazette., 1888-05-05
A MARKED CONTRAST.
The Gulf Which Separates American
Freedom from Despotism.

The Gulf Which Separates American
Freedom from Despotism.
1t is we'll for the American citizen
to reflect upon the governmental sys'
tenn which renders the death of one
man such an important consideration
with reference to the interests of mill.
ions as that of the Emperor William
is. Although Bismarck is still regard
cd as tho main factor of the political
situation. there are hopes and fears all
through Europe of changes of policy
that may result from the accession OF
the new mouarch.
Whatever these changes are, they
are not in answer to expressions OF
popular will, but come to all from the
accident oflifc or death to one. Aud
in the near future is another change
of German rulers with further uncer-
tainties foreshad owed. Not only Ger
many. but all Europe, is deeply con.
cerned. A great war. in which scarce
ly a principle of human progress is
involved, hangs trembling in the bal
ance. What trifng there is here with
she lives and destipies Of tho people!
How different from a policy marked
out and decreed by public sentiment!
1t is almost impossible to imagine this
country thus placed. To picture it so
10 to briug q realization Of the gulf
that separates freedom from despot.
ism. $780, G
There may DO strong national feel.
ing underlying German unity. But
whatever its character, it was accom-
pushed by the brains and energy of a
few men-principally by one man.
Will it stand when the support Of its
makers is withdrawn, or. like the em-
pire Of the first Napoleon. will it go
INTO dissolution with its authorsP
Surely there is no governmental
strength like that which prevails under
. constitutional rule of the people.
Our Presidents come and go without a
lar, and even ASSASSIN alton in no way
shakes the firImness Of the State. Nor
are the lives OF hundreds of thousands
st the mercy Of irresponsible men. 1t
will do us good TO note these things
and recall the value of American
,itizenship m y World
The Grenada gazette., 1888-05-05

"A Louisiana lady who was once
famous for her wealth and the mum Der
of her slaves now earns few cents Il
day by picking cotton on the planta-
ton that was her own before the war
The Grenada gazette., 1888-05-05

Why is your hat like an advance
agentp Because it goes on head, Of
course.
The Grenada gazette., 1888-05-05

c. J. Austin h Co. have a very
large stock Of misses and childrens'
Double-Knee Stockings, the best
manufactured, at astonishingly low
prices.
The Grenada gazette., 1888-05-05

O. Passengers should purchase Tick cts via
this line! II Is emphatcally the most attrac-
tive route in the South to-day.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-09-11
How Japanese Babies Are Puni.i, ned.

The babies in Japan have s,sal king
eyes and funny little tufts of hair, they
look so quaint and old fashioned, EXACTLY
like those doll babies that are sent ever
here to America. Now. in our country
young babies are apt to put everything
in their mouths; a button or a pin, or
anything, goes straight to the little, rosy,
wide open mouth, and the nurse or
must always watch and take
great care that baby does not swallow
something dangerous. But in Japan.
they put the small babies right down in
the sand by the door of the house, or on
the floor, but ] never saw them attempt
to put anything in their mouths unless
they were told to do SO, and no one
seemed to be anxious about them.
When little boys or girls in japan are
naughty and disobedient, they must be
punished, Of course; but the punishment
is very strange. There are small pieces
Of rice paper called noxa, and these are
lighted with a match and then put upon
the finger or hand or arm Of the naughty
child, and they burn a spot on the tender
skin that hurts very much. The chile
screams with the pain, and the red hot
moxa sticks to the skin for a moment or
two, and then goes out; but the smart
ing burn reminds the little child OF his
fault. | do not like these moxas |
think it is a cruel punishment. But per.
haps il is better than a whipping. Only
I wish little children never had TO be
punished v. r. Eastlake in st.
Nicholas.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-09-11
Lying Unprontable-A Fable.

A rat seeing a cat approaching and
finding no avenue Of escape went boldly
up 10 her and said: madame, | have
Just swallowed q large Of dose Of bane, and
in accordance with the Instructions upon
the label have come out Of my hole TO
die. Win you kindly direct me TO a
spot where my corpse will prove pecu.
liari5 otfensfrei" ''Since you are so ~"
replied the cat, "fSyill 1ysef transport
you TO a spot which | think will suit"
SO saying. she stuck her teeth through
the nape Of his neck and trotted away
with him. This was more than he had
bargained for, and he shrioked shrilly
with the pain. "Ahw said the cat, "a
rat who knows he has but a few minutes
to live never makes a fuss about a little
agony. I don't think, my fine fellow,
you have taken poison enough to hurt
either you or me-" So she made a meal
Of him. II this fable does not teach that
rats get no profit by lying | should be
pleased 10 know what in the name Of
common n OF uncommon sense il docs
teach. Translated from the Persian.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-09-11
A badly INITIATED Telegram.

A New York lady whose children. sew
eral In number, are spending some weeks
with relatives in the country, received a
telegram the other day from the cousin
10 whom they had been intrusted, which
read: Charlotte Seever next door drove
us out Of the house 10 aunt Emma's."
The mother OF the family, resident Of
New York. had never heard OF the indi-
vidual Charlotte Sewer, and wal torn
with anxiety TO know why ehe had
driven the children and cousin out Of
their house. A lettor by the next mail
gave details and also explained that the
message she received, which came first
through q telephone and then by tele-
graph, should have read; ''scarlct foyer
next door drove US out Of the no se 70
aunt Emma's. New York Fres,
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-09-11

tinguish no outline Of a oountsnSnce.
Not that the face Is either yeilbd or
turned asids-it Is simply vague and
confused. Then he notes, concentrating
the same intensity Of observation, that
the figure, which glides rather than
walks, stirs no leaf nor blossom, though
many must be brushed violently in that
close growing jungle. As the Shape
passes little gaps of the open, no shadow
nor reflection falls on the still waters of
the lagoon. and the shy cranes feeding
among the reeds, ever alert 70 take wing
at the nearing football Of a human being,
now forage on in indisturbed serenity,
while the timid humming birds still
hover fearlessly ove the bells Of the
convolvulus.
Fortunate hears a crash behind him,
and he knows by instinct that Felipe has
fallen, senseless from terror, but he does
not turn aside, nor avert his eyes from
the horror. On. and on, till close beside
him, the Thing approaches, but the stout
heart of the young man triumphs over
his natural terrors, in the highest form
of courage.
The Mystery makes an imperative ges-
ture, and Fortunate moves forward In
prompt compliance. His ghostly guide
recedes through the jungle till he reaches
the palm trees; he parts the rank ferns
and trailing briers, and the young man
sees upon the ground an antique, cum
brous mattock, half covered by decaying
fallen leaves and very rusty. Again the
Specter signals a command, and the
young man again obeys that FIERCE and
awful gesture, wrenching tho tool from
its imbedded place among the cpinging
creepers, and digging furiously, i1hpelled
by feverish excitement to a strength alb
normal. He is bathed in Precipitation,
his face is crimson, his breath cobnes 30
short and fast that he can scarte con-
tinue, yet his energy flags not.
Suddenly his pick strikes thrdugn a
mass Of rotten wood. There is a Jingle
of metal, and as he wrenches THE tool
away, he tears off a great flake of the
decayed timber, and lays bare a gleam-
ing heap Of gold.
be Lifts his gaze TO his terrible lcom.
panion, and beholdl no more the antique
garb and the vague confusion of out
lines. Clear, distinct in the broad light
Of day, it lis a skeleton that stands erect
before himl
Then he knows no more until Hong
hours later, when the sea breeze 'fans
him back to consciousness, and hel re-
wives, slowly and unrememberings al
first, raises himself TO a sitting posture,
and looks about him.
Yonder a few steps distant lies Fell pc,
cold and rigid, in the distorted posiLi on
in which he has fallen. The eyebyalls
are still rolled upward and the lips drawn
back, in the contortion of mortal TERROR,
from which they will relax to ~conscio us.
ness never, for Felipe is dead man.
Fortunate, gathering up the threadst OF
his remembrance, turns back to the Dit
he has uncovered beneath the palrtfees,
and there is still the cleaning yellow
mass of gold, with the bones Of a human
frame living in CHASTITY disorder upon it,
Y. II. sSs in The Argonaut.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-09-11
TRUE WOMAN.

Her generous thoughts are like the rain
That falls on high and low;
Her kindly gifts to age and pain
None but the wretchcd know.
Her ~sympathies " broad as day
And starry as the night,
And when there's darkness on the way
Her presence sheds a light.
Temple Bar.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-09-11
DR.. POWELL REEVES
Co aer Main 81, and Broad
way, Butte, Mont.
PRIVATE DEspENsARY
Established for the scientific and Speedy
Cure of Chronic, Nervous and

Special Dfseitsf'<s
Th'Old Reliable Specialist Of many years exper-
fence treats vita wonderful success All LUNG,
' THROAT, CANCERS, PILES, FIsTOLA,
RUPTURE, cure without kNIFEor CAUSTIC.
Treats all forms Of Throat. Lung. Nerve and
BlooddiseAses. all Chronic diseases and Deform-
ties far in advance Of any Institution In this eoun-
d. Those who contemplate going 10 Hot springs
70. treatment Of any Private or Blood Diseases can
be cured for vne-third the cost At our Private Dis
peuAary, Corner OF Main 81. ard Broadway, Butte,
Mont.
RUPTURE cured without pain or hinderance
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-09-11

from business.
AMIGO By this treatments pure lovely com
lAUUEoplexion, free from slOwDess freckles,
blsckheads, eruptions, ETC., Brilliant Eyes and
perfect health can be had.
ss- That 'fired" feeling and All female weak
ness or mntly cured. Blosi hing Headaches, Ner-
Fous Prostraiion, General Debility, sleeplesness,
depression and Indigestion. Ovarian troubles. In.
hamation and Ulceration, Falling and Displsce.
ments, spinal weakness, Kidney complaints and
Change Of Life. Consult the old Doctor.
EYE AND EARmaASss1isssn Of Of s sss fysu dsn Or
Globe and tar or near sightednesf, Inversion ofthe
Lids, scrofulous Eyes, liberation In~6ammations,
Abcess ,Dimness Of visiOn Of one or both eyes, and
Tuners Of Lie.
Catsrrh, Internal orextsmsl Deafness. or paralysis
singing or rosring noises, Thickened Drum etc.
Ae0unl1c Debility. spermstoTrh@a, seminal
NkkvUUS Losses, Night Emissions, Loss Of
VIA Tower. sleeplossncss. ilespondeney, Loss Of
Memory, Confusion Of Ideas. Blurs before the eyes
Lastiiude, Languor, Gloominess, Depression Of
spirits, Aversion 10 society, easily Discouraged
Lack ofConhdence. Dull, Listles, UNIT foT study
or business, and hnds life a burden, stately per-
manenily and privately cured
BLOOD AND SKIN Disease Diseases S ,gshi sSrIi,
bic in It's results-completely eradicated without
the use Of mercury. s%croiula, ErysipelAs, Fever.
Head aud Bones, syphililic sore Throat. and
Mouth aud Tongue. Gandular Enlargement Of the
Neck rheumatism, Catarrh, etc. Permanently
Cured when othcrs have failed.
uQINApv Kidney aud Bladder troubles
quency mating. Urine high oololed or milky
ssdimup' on standing, G0norrhea, Glect, Cystitis.
etc . omptly cured. Caal ges reasonable.
sRlvATE DISEASES 1 SlSSs pG 9siai
kleet, structure. seminal commissions, loss OF sex.
gal power weakness Of the sexual organs. went Of
cesire ia male or female. whether from imprudent
bPbits Of young and sexual habits 60 mature IeAs
or any cause that debiiitates the sectional Fune-
tions, speedily and permanently cured,
Consultation free and strictly confidential
Medicine free from observation 10 all parts Of the
United States. Correspondence receives prompt
attention. No leters answered Mess accom-
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Pamphlet and list Of questions. Terms strictly
cLsh.
Cali on our address.
Dr. POWELL REEVES,
CIR. Main ST. snl brosdway Butte. Mont.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-09-28
Good Manners.
"Gol!'- Buffalo Courier.

Never try TO outshine, but TO please.
Never press favor where it seems
undesired.
Never intrude ill-health, pains, losses
or misfortunes.
Never unavoidably wound the feel
ings OF human being.
Never forget that vulgarity has its
origin in ignorance or selfishness.
Never urge another TO do anything
against his desire unless you see dan
ger before him.
Do not ask another TO do what you
would not be glad to do under similar
circumstances.
Never omit TO perform kind act
when il can be done with any reason
able amount OF exertion.
Never needlessIy wound the vanity
OF another or dilate unnecessarily
upon disagreeable subjects.
Never talk aloud so that others than
the one addressed can hear, in public
places or upon the street.
Do not make witticisms at the ex-
pense Of others which you would not
wish 10 have made upon yourself.
Remember that good manners are
thoughts filed with kindness and
refinement and then translated into
behavior.
BE not ostentatious in dress or de-
pertinent; nothing can be more vul-
gar. See that costumes fit the time
and occasion.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-09-28
o11UpuERnsTOWN w. VA. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2S, 1883.
LINES

Written on finding the body OF young lady
on the Island OF Ellutheria.
Washed up by the sea on Enutheria's shore.
Twas only q woman-nothing more
Only a woman with face so fair
Softly yelled In her golden hair;
Half-closed eyes once so blue,
Parted lips which had lost their hue,
Teeth Of pearl between them peeping,
There she lay as though but sleeping.
Yes. somebody's waiting for her far away,
Anxiously reading the papers each day,
Asking each wanderers return from sea
II he'd spoken the vessel in which she should
be;
But somebody will wait and walt a long lie
For n sister, q daughter, fond one or wife;
But God in His will passed the decree,
And somebody's dazzling was lost at sea.
Here no epitaph on wood or stone
Bury her kindly and leave her alone
To the care Of God who gave her life,
For she's somebody's daughter, sister or wife.
Yes. here where the Storm King sings In his
wrath,
Here by the side of the wave-washed path,
Here meath the shade of the wild cotton tree,
She's somebody's darling lost at sea.
No surpliced priest anointed the ground,
No weeping friends IN sorrow stood round
And fondly gaZed in the calm still face,
Nor smoothed each truant curl into place;
But the burial was holy and full of love,
For Christ the Redeemer looked down from
above,
And His the atonement on the aecursed tree
For somebody's darling lost at sea.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-09-28

and came TO the only vacant seat In
the car, beside young lady.
This seat taken, ma'amy"
No"
We'll, then, guess I'll sit down"
Two minutes silence.
Have some peanuts, ma'amy"
NO, thank you"
Jimmy, don't you like PEANUTS
Just like my wife. Ny great holt is
peanuts and bananers. Perhaps you'd
like bananer, ma'am?"
No, nothing, thank you"
Live up in Buffalo, ma'amy"
Yes"
"P'rhaps you know my friend Cap'n
Jack Sloan. lives down in Elk street,
No, don't know where Elk street
is"
by gol! and you live in Bufralos
Why, I've sold butter on Elk street
market nigh onto twenty years. Ny
name is Johnson. Your name amt
Jones, is ity'
No"
"'Tain't Williams, or anything Of
that kind"
No"
That's what | thought. don't
spose now its Brown or any o them
colors?"
No"
Been far?'
Not far"
Syracuse mebbe; or Albany, ehT
No
NO? gol Hain't been to New
York;
Yes"
Jimmy, I've never been there,
though | saw a pretty slick feller
from there once. Them New Yorks is
regular goers, amt they? Any rela-
tions there?'
Few"
Gosh. Wonder il they know my
cousin Jake. He's getting $40 a week
Jest to walk around a store and look
slick. Your folks ever speak OF Jakey
No"
Jake and me bought some land
out West last year. Ever buy anyY'
No"
Don't. Jake and me lost $500. 1t
was way at the bottom OF the river
Ever been WestY"
Chicago
"Jee, you hev travelled, amt your
Father and mother living
Father
Live in Buffalo,
"No.n
"Our folks live together down TO
Rochester. My father and mother
have been dead long time. My wife's
mother lives with us. Her names
Martin. That amt your name, ehy'
No
II was jest thinking you looked like
a man | know in Buffalo named
Waters. He amt your brothery"
No"
I'VE must be comm pretty near
Buffalo. That there lot OF tracks looks
like it. You don't happen to live on
Main streetg'
mo"
Then your name amt Robisong'
NO
You must have n curious kind OF
name. Sure it amt Sandersy'
Sure
wal, here we be; can / help you
gittin' OFF,
mo, thank you
ooh, is there a door-plate on your
houseY'
Yes
Name on itY'
Yes
"P'raps you wouldn't mind tellin'
what the name on the plate isr''
Smith"
n n
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-09-28

"As you can only be a sister to me,
he said, in broken tones, Twill you let
ME kiss you good nightT' She shyly
said she would. Then he folded her
in his strong arms, and gently placing
her head against his manly breast, he
kissed her passionately. Mr.. Samp-
SON. she said, softly, this is all so
new to me, $3.50 different from what
/ thought it TO be, that II you will give
me q little time toto think it over,
II may" But let US Withdraw
from the sacred scene.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-09-28
Groceries
AND
Provisions

we keep almost everything that is needed,
and can supply your wants. All kinds OF Ba-
con, Flour, Tobacco, SOC per pound; Fancy
Cakes and Crackers and Canned Mackerel.
Don't forget to call and get your spices at this
time. We can give you the most for your
money. We will trade for Com, Potatoes
Eggs Lard and Bacon.
Yours Respectfully,
W.P. .LICKLIDER.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-09-28

Citizen-Why do you write Col
before your name, Uncle Rastus; you
are not a coloneli
Uncle Rastus-No, sab! de Col"
stan's 70 "cullud-"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-09-28

The rich man cannot enter into the
kingdom Of heaven, but he can have
a laundering good time at the sea-
shore.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-09-28
A SIGN BOARD.

! will paint you n sign, rum seller,
And hang II above your door:
A truer and better sigp-board
Than you ever had before.
Twill paint with the skill Of n master,
And many shall pause TO see
This wonderful piece Of painting,
So like the reality.
/ will paint You yourself, run-seller
Asyou wait for that fair young boy.
Just In the morn OF manhood,
A mothers pride and Joy.
He has no thought OF stopping,
But you greet him with smile.
And you seem 30 blythe and friendly,
That he pauses to chat awhile.
will paint you again, rum-seller:
will paint you n you stand
With foamiDg glass Of liquor
Holding i'm either hand.
He wavers, but you urge him:
Drink! pledge me just this oner
And he lifts the glass and drains II,
And the hellish work IN done.
And / will next paint drunkard;
Only year has flown,
But into this loatbsome creature
The fair young boy has grown.
The work was quick and rapid:
will paint him rs he lies
In a torpid, drunken slumber,
Under the wintry skies
will paint the form Of the mother
As she kneels at her darIing's side,
Her beautiful boy that was dearer
Than all the world beside,
will paint the shape Of the coffin
Labelled with one word-"Lostr'
will paint all this, rum-seller,
will paint II free OF cost.
The sin, and the shame and sorrow,
The crime, and want, and woe,
That are born there In your rurn-shop,
No hand can paint, you know.
But I'll paint you sign, rum-selIer,
And many shall pause to view
This wonderful swinging sign-board,
So terribly, fearfully true.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-09-28

SHEPHERDSTOWN, W. VA.
ParasOls at and be-
low cost.
Straw Mattings re-
duced to ID and lSc.
Have just received
a new line of all the
fashionable Henriet-
taS.
[ have a good Cor
set for % cts, and the
best 5O-cent Corset in
the market.
Balls COrsets of all
sizes.
| have a Splendid
assortment of Wool
and Cotton Flannels.
All prices.
| have the Cheap
est and Best Selected
stock of Ladies', Miss
es' and Children's
Shoes in town. La
dies Shoes from S1.15
up to the Finest.
Any one In need OF
Parasols or Straw Mat
tings had better call
at once, as these goods
must 60.
A full assortment of
Carpets, Floor and Ta-
bic Oil Cloths, at bot
tom prices.
Eggs taken in ex-
change for goods at
the highest market
price.
M. y. I'LL ESHE w e..
NEW MILLINERY.
have just returned from Baltimore with
fashionable and carefully selected stock of
Millinery, Hats, Bonnets, Flowers, Rib
bons, Gauzes, Silks, &C.
l am now prepared to execute Millinery
Work in the Latest Style, at the store-room
formerly occupied by j. l.. Rickard & Son
where l will be pleased to receive my old GUS
toners and all new ones who will extend me
their patronage.
Respectfully
NJ. l.. HERRINGTON.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-09-28
SHOES! SHOES! {!
AT THE
Little StOre'ROund
the Corner

You will find a fresh arrival every two weeks
from New York of many good, useful and or
namental articles for Ladies and Children
Ventilated Corsets for summer wear. Chill
drens Corsets of different prices and kinds.
Bustles, all sizes and prices. Children's White
Dresses. Ladies' Underwear, Chemises, Un-
der Waists, Drawers and Skirts. Infants and
Children's Caps. Bibs. and Wash Rags. Chill
dren's Drawers and Chemises and Collars. La
dies Aprons, Sun Bonnets. Fancy Hair Pins.
Ladies' and Children's Hose. A nice assort-
ment Of Hamburgs. Allover Net for over
dresses and laces' Felts. Fringes, Table Cow
ers. Tinsels and Fancy Cord. Stamping and
fancy Work done promptly to order. Call
ana see us. ELLEN WELSHANS.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-09-28

Citizen Ito lawyereI want you to
get me pension.
Lawyer-Yes, sir. Where were you
wounded.
Citizen-Oh. / wasn't wounded, but
nv substitute was killed.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-09-28

Mother-"Oh, doctor, I'm so glad
you have come. We have just had
such a scare We thought that John
ny had swallowed gold s5 piece"
Doctor-And you found out that he
didn'tT'
Mother-''Yes;i 1t was simply s cts"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-09-28
Readymade Clothing
and Gents Furnish
ing Goods

is now open for the inspection and consider
alton OF all those who are seeking first-class
Clothing at Lowest Prices. l am now ready
with stock of goods that will excite the
wonder and admiration of all visitors. Not
only on account of the Immense Variety of
all sizes, styles, qualities, fabrics, colors and
grades, but also because OF the marvellous
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-09-28

Ia cheapest Chalk Crayon ever made. They
make little dust and yet are soft enough TO
make marks without scratching. They usu-
ally sell at 10 cents, a gross, but can be had at
% cents at MCMURRAN'S DRUG STORE.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-09-28

What is the plural OF childf
Boy promptly Twins.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-09-28
Low Scale of Prices

placed upon all Of the Goods. My Styles en-
brace every New Novelty and Standard FASH
ion OF the season. The cut and tit of my gar
ments is a surprise and pleasure to the Gus
toner. am prepared to fit every person, no
matter whether big or little, short or tall old
or yOunp NV line of