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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-07-20
Form and Character OF Teeth.

As regards the teeth it must be ad-
mitted that in relation to the subject
in hand they literally and truly cut
both ways. Ia the complete set Of
thirty-two there are twenty tor grind
ing, eight for biting ana four for tear
ing. Grinding teeth are required for
animals which live on grains and
other hard vegetable substances; bit
ing teeth are necessary for animals
which nibble soft substances like
grasses and some fruits; tearing teeth
are essential for animals which actu-
ally tear tough ard resistant struct
ures, like flesh, TO pieces. In man the
grinding teeth largely predominant;
and how well fitted these teeth are for
grinding seeds, grains, acorns and the
like, the teeth OF our very old fore
fathers tell a significant and true tale
In man the biting teeth have . con
spicuous place and very decisive
function; with them. even TO the pres
ent, the skilled bitter can cut through
the finest thread. feat equivalent 10
dividing the most delicate filament
OF food fiber that grows froln the earth
The teeth are vegetable weapons; they
are the hest of weapons which the out
and ont vegetarian can use; they a.
slst him both in practice and argu.
ment.
But then there remain those four
tearing fangs, those canine or dogs
teeth, 30 firm, strong and savage The
canine or tearing teeth stand out
strikingly in favor Of the view that
man is formed for eating fe.h; but il
cannot be said by the staunehest flesh
eater that the aesh eating tendency
Is the strongest altogether No; II il
certain that the balance turns fairly
the other way. 1t may, however, be
argued that the very fact Of the exist
ence Of only four tearing teeth gives
countenance TO the belief that nature
has supplied the human animal with
fangs for devouring animal flesh il he
is obliged or desirous so 10 do. This
is true, but only to limited extent,
because we now know that even the
teeth, tiFln as they are, become, by
constant habit Of life. changed in
form and character. The canine tooth
itself. even in the dog, has been ex-
ceptionally so modified from this cause
a. TO lead TO a characteristic type OF
structure Indicative Of the influence
Of manner Of life on growth when ex-
tended through many generations
Richardson ia LoagmaH's Magazine.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-07-20
The Retort Courteous.


Judge Thurman and Mr.. Conkling
were great friends They used To go
up To the Hot Springs In Virginia for
their rheumatism when both were in
the Senate and enjoy themselves huge
ly. Judge Thurman would often LAY
"Conkltng is mighty good company
when he chooses' A scene once oc-
Cured between them in the Senate
that il perhaps the most graphic and
graceful instance Of the rctort courte-
Gus ON record. II isn't new story b.
any means, but IL il true, and first
rate story, too. Mr. Conkling was one
day making "A speech, during which
he repeatedly turned 10 Judge Thur
man and addressed remarks TO him.
They were not always Of gratifying
nature and Judge Thurman. who IL IA
peppery old gentleman, at last lost his
temper.
Does the Senator from New York,
he roared, expect me to answer him
every time he turns to meT'
For a moment Mr.. Conkling hesita-
ted, and everybody expected n terrific
explosion. Then with an air Of exqni-
site courtesy he replied
when ! speak Of the law turn ia
the Senator from Ohio a. the Mussul-
man turns toward Mecca. turn TO
him, ~ do to Euglish common law.
a. the worlds most copious fountain
Of human jurisprudence"
The Democrats gave a rousing cheer
and Judge Thurman walked over Oh
the Republican side aud shook hands
with Conkling.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-07-20
A Mistake on Both Sides.


/ ful'' is a saying which is occasionally
illustrated in real life. When Maine
was a district Of Massachusetts, EZe-
kiel Whitman was chosen 10 represent
il in the State legislature. Although
one of the ablest lawyers of his time
he took great pleasure in genuine
/ hard work and was considered by his
neighbors a being both independent
and eccentric. On leaving home to
undertake his public duties, he wore
a plain suit of homespun, and his wife
somewhat objected TO his appearing
in the city humbly attired, but he
promised her 10 order suit soon as
he should arrive there.
On reaching Boston, he went at
once 10 Doolittle's City Tavern. and
"a he entered the parlor, overheard
this remark from one of n company
assembled there:
"Ah, here comes n countryman of
the real home-spun genus. Let's have
some fun
Whitman stared at the company
and then seated himself deliberately.
Say, my friend, are YOU from the
country asked one of the gentle
men.
"Yaas." answered Ezekiel with IA
ludicrous twist OF his countenance.
The ladies Uttered.
And what do you think of our
city,
It's II pooty thick-settled place
any how; got n sweepin' sight o houses
in it, and good many people.
MANY people where You came
from?'
"Wa'al some.
Plenty of ladies | SUPPOSE
"Ya'as, fair sprinklin'.'
And suppose you're quite II beau
among them?'
"Ya'as, beau 'em home from meet
in and singin- n-skewl.' '
Perhaps the gentleman from the
country will take glass of wine,
suggested one of his auditors.
"Thankee. Don't keer T do.
The wine was brought. Now you
must drink toast, said Whitmans
entertainers.
"Oh, git out! eat toast; never
heerd o drinkin it! But Kin give
you II sentiment
The ladies clapped their hands, but
We're completely bewildered when
Whitman rose and spoke calmly and
eloquently:.
ladies and Gentlemen: Permit me
to wish you health, happiness, and all
the blessings life can afford. May you
grow wiser and better with advanc-
ing years, bearing in mind the fact
that outward appearances are often
deceitfui. You mistook me, from my
dress, for country BOBBY, while |,
for the same reason, supposed you To
be ladies and gentlemen. The mis-
take has been mutual"
He had scarcely finished speaking,
when Caleb Strong, Governor of the
State, entered, and inquired for Mr..
Whitman.
"Ah, Governor, here / am, said the
countryman II am very glad To see
you" Then turning 20 the mortified
company, he concluded
Il wish you very good evening.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-07-20

AS Miss Angelina, who lives at the
West End, came down TO breakfast
the other morning. looking trifie
pale but very happy. her mother,
looking sternly toward the daughter,
cleared her throat and remarked In q
serious tone of voice:
MY dear. Edwin stayed much later
than usual last night, did he noty'
''0h, no. notherr'
BE careful, my child; am quite
sure OF it,
mo, indeed, mother; be didn't stay
at all late. What makes you think he
didf'
Because l happened TO be awake
when be was going out, and heard
him whisper to you at the door, Just
oner-
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-07-20
100 Doses

One Dollar. Hoods Sarsaparilla is the only
medicine Of which this can be truly said;
and it is an unanswerable argument as TO
the strength and positive economy Of this
great medicine. Hoods Sarsaparilla is made
of roots, herbs barks, etc, long and favorably
known for their power in purifying the blood;
and in combination, proportion, and process,
Hoods Sarsaparilla is peculiar to Itself.
"For economy and comfort we use Hoods
Sarsaparila." MRS. C. BREWSTER, Buffalo.
"Hood's Sarsaparilla takes less time and
quantity to show its effect than any other
preparation ever heard of. would not be
without it in the house" Mrs. c. A. NJ.
HUBBARD. North Chill. y. Y. 100 Doses
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-07-20

Newly-arrived Minister-"My son,
can you direct me 10 the house OF
Brother HoIlisterf' Boy-"Yes, sir;
he's my father. Be You the new
preacher Minister pleasantly
"Yes, my son. Your father, presume,
is expecting me7T Boy-"I guess so.
| heard him tell NAV this morning TO
kill two chickens for dinner. He said
he was still keepin' the church hotel
and spected he'd always have to-"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-07-20
AT THE
Little StOre'RO
the Corner

ou VIII find a fresh arrival every two weeks
.'O'n New York of many good. useful and or
,.'''ehtal articles for Ladies and Childreh
eNuiated COrsets for summer wear. Chill
afen'S Corsets OF different prices and kinds.
D~S''es' all sizes and prices. Children's White
1,S'' es' Ladies' Underwear, Chemises, I'm
C.,, waists Drawers and skirts. Infantsand
'I'ehS Caps, Bibs and Wash Rags. Chill
AT Drawers and Chemises and Collars. La
To', aprons. sun Bonnets. Fancy Hair Pins
M. and Chihren's Hose. nice assort-
a. oi hambu-gs. Allover Net for over
ana laees' Felts, Fringes. Table Coy-
u .hseis and Fancy Cord. Stamping and
ana "ork done promptly to order Call
us. ELLEN WELSHANS.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-07-20

Sir" he said. solemnly, TO a young
man who was matchmaking the
weather, do you know that the use
of such language will send you TO a
hotter place than thisf''
1t may be hotter" responded the
young man, mopping his face, but
it's dry, honest kind of heat; they
don't have any of this blanked humid
itv down there"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-07-20
One Dollar

Hoods sarsaparilia cures scrofula, salt
rheum, all humors, boils, pimples, general de-
bility, dyspepsia, biliousness. sick headache.
catarrh, rheumatism, kidney and liver CON-
plants, and all affections caused by impure
blood or low condition Of the system. Try 1t.
al was severely afflicted with scrofula, and
for over year had two running sores on my
neck. took five bottles of Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla, and consider myself entirely cured"
c. E LovEJoY, Lowell, Mass.
Hoods Sarsaparilla did me an immense
amount of good. My whole system has been
built up and strengthened, my digestion i'm
proved, and my head relieved of the bad feel
ing. consider it the best medicine / have
ever used, and should not know how to do
without it." MARY L. PEBLE, Salem, Mass.
Hoods Sarsaparilla
Sold by all druggists. 81; six for S. Made
only by c. I. HOOD G. CO., Lowell, Mass
100 Doses One Dollar.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-07-20

How much is my billY'' asked
Western man TO clerk of the Hoff
man House in New York. The guest
had been in the house two days
Fifty dollars" was the reply.
Guess ag'in, you d-dhog, replied
the WesterDer, ''I've got more money
than that"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-07-20

The conversation had turned on the
husbands shortcomings.
You have a bad memory, Maria
an atrocious memory" said the hus-
band, wrathfully.
"A bad memory, John replied the
wife, 'how can you say so? You know
/ never forget anything, and you
know every word have said OF you
is true. There isn't a woman alive
with more accurate memory than
mine"
That's the trouble with it, Maria,
replied John as he jamned his hat
down over his eyes, and started down
town through the pelting rain, ''you
remember millions and millions of
things you ought 10 forget Durn such
a memory"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-07-20
SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS!
SHOES!

We almost give them away. Working
NNp,N Tor "c. Dress Shoe for 81 -. worm any
Iod,.s Sgrl sim Brtter for 81 80, worth any
%'a'S sou. our Perfection cant be heat'
2'i"S-.15. Base Ball Shoes only w cents
lAoh Tennis shoes only - cents; sells eHo W
E'N"t"!" for Sl.OO. Wigwam shoes ohly ~
>"'rN and Slippers almost given away: cum G
1V'nl> Si7j, worth S2.75. SUMMER UNDEh11
War very cheap. Straw Hats We sen
View York.
A.i these goods must 20 within the next W.
nays. Call early and get your Bargains.
Yours, Respectfully.
j. II. MYERS,
Harper's Ferry, w. Va,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-07-20
RUBBER GOODS.


CYRINGES.-The Home Nos. l. >, 3; the
- Barclay No. /. The Large Fountain No
3; the Universal No. /. pavidsons Nos.
and2. Infant Rectal Syringes with single
bulb and rubber tube. Hard Rubber aud
Glass Syringes. Ear and Eye Syringes.
DREAST PUMPS.-The English, the Fhe-
ID nix, the Lawrence slmproved, the Home.
NIPPLE SHIELDS.-The PheniX Nipple
y shield flexible tube, the PheniX with iub-
nipple and glass protector, Dr Wansbrough's.
4 TOMIZERS.-The Throat Atomizer, the
y LarynX AtomZer.
n0TCHES.-The Siphon Nasal pouche. the
- Single Bulb Nasal DOuche, the Pocket
Nasal Douche and Inhaler.
nROPPERS.-Eye Droppers, Medicine
~ Droppers. Bulb Syringes for ear and eye.
n NIPPLES.-White, Maroon and Black,
~ Large and Small. White Fittings for
Nursing Bottles. Extra Bottles and Fittings
and Tubing. Hot Water Bags, Catheters, Pes
saries.
JOSEPH MCMURRAN.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-07-20

CLUG SHoT.-Guaranteed to Kill potato
- bugs. and those on egg plants, curraut
worms. cabbage worms and lice, striped bugs
on melons, cucumbers and rose bushes and
squashes. SOLD in any quantity At IL cents a
pound, at MCMURRAN'S DRUG STORE.
EISHING TACKLE-l00n Hooks, Lines,
Il Snoods, Leaders, Sinkers, Guides, Flies,
Poles. &c, very cheap, at
MCMURRAN'S DRUG STORE.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-07-20
MISSES SHOES

that we sell so many of in a, B. C., ID, widths?
IL not, take u look at them, and you Will be
surprised at their improved appearance. Best
we ever had. Then the assortment OF
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-06-20
The Morals of Free Trade.

Mr.. Editor:-The question upon the coun-
try is now " free-trade or protective tariff"
and vet not absolutely free-trade, but that
free-trade which will enable the foreign pro-
Queer to undersell our industries and thus
greatly increase our foreign trade. Many
free-trade writers, as Sumner, Perry, Presi-
dent Seelye, etc, claim that this is an ethical
question, and on the ground of the Golden
Rule and universal brotherhood we are
morally bound to adopt free-trade. BY
protective tariff we prevent England from
taking possession of our industries Abol-
ish our tariff and she comes joyfully to take
possession. For that blessed consumma-
ton she is now waiting. President Cleve-
land is to he her Moses TO lead her into the
promised land of the free navigation of our
coasts and rivers and free competition in
every trade and industry. Her vast pauper
population-the result of her free-trade-
would then do vast portion OF our pro-
ductve work and gain by il a miserable pit
lance. The English free-trade writer's, as
Fawcett, Mill, Senior and many others,
maintain that high wages are destructive TO
the wage-receiver, because it encourages
marriage and an increase of population that
outstrips work, gluts the market with work
men and hence the misery. Free-trade
sanctions the lowest possible wages upon
which the workman can keep soul and body
together. John Bright few years since,
uttered lamentation ever the $4,000 fam
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-06-20
Emperor Frederick Dead.

After a reign of little more than
three months, attended by grievous
physical sufferings, which were borne
with admirable fortitude, Emperor
Frederick III. of Germany passed away
on Friday morning. The nature of his
disease had not been clearly defined,
but was supposed to be of cancerous
origin. The best medical skill was
powerless to stay its progress and no
hope had been entertained of his ulti-
mate recovery.
The Emperor Frederick was born
fifty-eight years ago and was the son of
William l. He passed through vigor-
Gus training, both academic and mill
tary. At the age of twenty-one he
entered the army and was advanced
through all its grades. He took part
in the Schleswig- II olstein campaign
against Denmark, the war with Aus
tria and the war with France, and
shared conspicuously in many of the
great victories. III was the army under
his command that invested Paris and
to which the city and garrison finally
surrendered. From the return of peace
until his fatal sickness his life was
comparatively uneventful, though he
filled a number of important positions
temporarily. For several years he had
been afflicted with malady which at
tackled his throat and had vainly sought
a cure at some of the famous medicinal
springs of Germany. AT the death OF
Emperor William, in March last, he left
San Reno in Italy, where he was
dwelling as an invalid, and returned to
Berlin. His accession to the throne
speedily followed. He began his brief
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-06-20

A WASHINGTON correspondent writes:
6 have called the attention of the
democratic leaders here to the omis-
sion from the st. Louis platform of
the time-honored declaration against
sumptuary laws. Many of them are
nonpluosed and are at a loss to under
stand it, / have seen only one man
who is disposed to think that the omis-
sion means that the democratic party
as a national organization has retreated
from its position of aggressive hostility
to prohibition. The large majority
point to the opening declaration of the
platform reaffirming the democratic ma
tional platform of 1884, and maintain
that this covers the old anti-sumptuary
declaration of the party and should be
satisfactory to the liquor interests. "
Congressman Holman of Indiana said
the failure to reaflirm that declaration
is not in the slightest degree an indica-
ton of a change of attitude. The old
platform undoubtedly expresses the
views now entertained by the demo-
cratic party"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-06-20

be held by force. The blacks won't
fight for the invaders. The Hungarians
had less cause of complaint against
Austria than the South against the
North" All of his speeches during
the war period were of the same char
acter. He was the author of the resolu-
tons adopted by the democratic ma
tional convention in 1864 which de-
clared the war failure and demanded
an immediate cessation of hostilities.
Such is the record of the man whom
the democrats expect will add strength
to their national ticket.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-06-20
The Mugwump Vote.

The St. Johnsbury CdledOnidn, in
an article on the mugwump vote, says:
1t is interesting to note the attitude of the
republican press these days toward the in
dependent voter. If one is to judge from
the tone of the New York Tribune, the party
prefers defeat without the aid of the mug
wump vote in 1888 to victory with it. No
other reasonable construction can be put on
the editorial utterances of the Montpelier
WATCHMAN and st. Adams Messenger in
this state. Another curious feature of the
situation is that these papers seen to think
that by thus scowlng upon the mugwump
they are nhicting the worst possible pun
ishment.
The above is not fair statement of
the position of the WATCHMAN in the
matter. We have not the slightest OBJ
lection to the return to the republican
party of any or all of the independ-
ents " who abandoned the party in 1884,
provided they come back as republicans
and prepared to support the candidates
and principles of the party. But if
they return only to repeat their former
trcachery the first time they imagine
that they have a grievance " because
the majority of the party may not sub
nit to their dictation, or because they
are not allowed to control the policy of
the party, then we say that the repub-
lican party is much better off without
them.
No political party ever was or will be
perfect The republican party has
made mistakes, it has harbored some
unworthy men in its ranks, it has
lacked courage at times and been fool
ishly rash at other times but when
men give as their excuse for voting
against it that it stands in the way of
progress and reform they occupy I'M
tenable ground The republican party
is to-day as much as it ever was the
party of progress. In this and in other
essential respects it has not changed at
all. The change has come to those
who have deserted the party because
they have become worshipers of Brit
ish free-trade and the British civil
service and subservient to the ex-
rebels and ex-slaveholders of the
South. Although these independ.
ents " arrogate special honor to them
selves, they are not to be trusted.
They form the most venomous and
treacherous political faction that ever
afflicted this country. They made a
sneak fight against Blaine in 1884
and they would repeat the same tao.
tics this year if they had chance
But having reduced themselves to the
pitiable extremity of supporting the
sham reformer, Cleveland, or of coming
back to the republican fold upon theil
good behavior, their influence in the
national campaign is likely to be incon
siderable. We believe that the numer
ical strength of this faction has beer
much overestimated and that it does
not number more than twenty-five
thousand in the whole country. AL
though their return to the republican
party would not disturb us in the least
we doubt if the party would be mucl
strengthened by the accession of class
of men who could not be depended
upon to stand Loyalty by the party il
every emergency.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-06-20

reign with the declaration of a wise
and benefcent policy. This promised
greater Difference to the rights of the
people and the constitutional guarantees
of the empire, economy in public ex-
penditures, increased religious tolera-
ton and a more liberal educational
system. The indications are that if his
life had been spared he would have
carried out this policy in the admins
tration of public affairs. His nature
and ideas inclined him to liberalism,
and when, in 1868, the government, at
the instigation of Bismarck, practically
deprived the Prussian press of its
liberty, the crown prince expressed his
dissent at the proceeding.
The late emperor was married in
1858 to Victoria, princess royal of Great
Britain. They had eight children, two
of whom have died. The eldest son,
Frederick William Victor Albert, who
succeeds to the throne as William H.,
is twenty-nine years of age. His wife
is the princess of Schleswig- Holstein
and they have four children. The
Empress Victoria has never been
popular with the German people and is
not in much favor with her son, the
new emperor. 1t appears, however,
that the late emperor and his wife were
sincerely devoted to each other and
that they earnestly sought to bring up
their children to be good and honor
able men and women.
Grave apprehension is felt as to the
effects of the present change of rulers
upon the welfare of Germany and the
peace of Europe. The late emperor
was gallant soldier and proud of the
military achievements of his country,
but he was opposed to the development
of militarism and sincerely desired the
maintenance of peace. The young
emperor is represented as a man of
different temper. His hero, we are
told, is Frederick the Great, and he has
been for years unquestionably the hope
of strong party at the German court
which believes that Russia should be
bridled and France subjected to further
humiliation. His proclamations to the
army and navy, issued on Saturday, in
which he avows an inviolable attach.
ment to the "war lord" are far from
reassuring, though he was reported
some time ago as declaring his aversion
to war unless Germany should be pro-
voked into fighting. There is, how
ever, close bond of sympathy be-
tween him and Bismarck, and it i:
possible that the latter may exert al
his influence TO maintain peace with
foreign powers.