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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-07-05
10 GENTS CASH
is BETTER THAN
% cts. Charged on the Books.

Haven't you felt IL; amt II better to sell
an article costing 100 cents for 10 cents cash
In hand, than TO charge ~ on the books at 10
cents, and probably never get II? Amt it
better for the cash buyer 10 save - cents,
than TO ply 10 To the merchant To make up
his losses In the credit business Some mer-
chants will tell you they can sell as cheap on
the credit plan as they can do on the cash
plan. To mislead and blind buyers, they Of
fer well-known articles at cash prices. But.
do you believe you could sell goods ~ cheap
and charge them on the books as you could
do To sell for cash down? Oh, no: CASH Is
KING, CREDIT IL a SLAVE. But talk about
the one-price cash plan. where the prices are
marked I'm plain figures on every article, and
no fOollng about u.
Challies, Ojc.
Shirtings, pJc.
Giughams, Ujc.
Mosquito Netting. OIc.
AndTOscoggin Muslin, l-2c.
IIalf-Wool Dress Goods. 0gc.
3S-iDch All-WOOl Dress Goods, &c.
Clark o. y. r. Thread. Ole.
SpOols for DC.
Wire Bustlcs. 0lc.
Pure SILK Gloves. pc.
Jersey Ribbed Vests, l3c.
Opera Toe slippers, iSc.
oxford Tie slippers, DC.
Grain Button Dress shoes, Ssc.
Dongola Common sense shoes, Sis.
Mems Brogan shoes &c.
Mems PlOw shoes Nc.
Mems Hand-M Shoes, s2aJ.
sole Agent for T.. Coxs Fine Shoes for La
dies and Children.
Sole Agent FOR Burt & Packard's Fine shoes
for Men and Boys.
Mems Hickory straw Hats, O9c.
Mems Dress Straw Hats, DC.
Mems Mackinaw straw Hats. &c.
Boys suits. Short Pants, 10 Il years. ST.
TO SIS.
Boys Suits, Long Pants. 10 to j. years. 81 10
sl2S7.
Mems Suits, 81 TO slg3j.
Suits made TO order, $3.50 Ia $500.
Pants made "a order. s. To So
Fine Unlaundried Shirts, Reinforced Boz
som. Zoe.
Remember, we mark the price on every ar
tice In plain figures, and nothing less VIII
buy II. We mention this fact to save you the
time usually taken 10 find out how much less
the credit stores vii. take than they ask.
when you offer the cash. one price and Tor
cash is the only way we sell goods.
UPDEGRAFFS.
HagerstowD. Nd.
ET- EVERYTHING PEOPLE WEAR FROM
BIRTH TO DEATH, EXCEPT LADIES
HATS.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-07-05
NOTICE TO TEACHERS.

The Teachers County Institute"
will convene in the Courthouse at
Charlestown on July 18th at 10 o'clock
a. H., with Hon. Henry Houck, of
Pennsylvania, and Prof. Joseph Nc
Murran, of Shepherdstown. as In
structors. All who expect to teach in
the public schools of the county are
requested TO attend. Business Of in
terest and Importance will be discuss
ed School officers, patrons, pupils
and friends are most cordially invited
yes, insisted upon-to attend these
meetings.
The examination of candidates for
Teachers Certificates will be held on
Wednesday (the 24th) OF the week fol
lowing the Institute, in the stone
school-house at Charlestown. Candi-
dates will be required to present cards
of attendance from some Institute of
this State
EMANUEL SCHAEFFER,
County Superintendent
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-07-05
Repair Bonds.

hepdr 6oH0S.
The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
Company, with the approval of the
board of public works, will issue
three hundred thousand dollars of
repair bonds TO provide the neces-
sary funds to repair the canal and TO
put it in good navigable order. These
bonds will be of the denomination of
one thousand dollars and five hun
dred dollars, will run for twenty
years, will bear interest at the rate Of
six per cent, and will be secured by
a mortgage of the tolls and revenues
of the company. These bonds are
now for sale, and bids will be received
at the company's Office, Georgetown,
District of Columbia.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-07-05
1T IS \ CURIOUS FACT

rhat the body is now more susceptible 10
benefit from medicine than at any other
season. Hence the Importance OF taking
Hoods Sarsaparilla now, when u VIII 90 you
the most good. 1t is really wonderful for
purifyinp and enriching the blood. creating
an appetite. and giving healthy tone 10 the
whole system. BE sure 10 get Hoods sarsa-
parilla. which is peculiar 10 tiseL
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-07-05
NagersiOwn Business Locals.
Special Remnant Sales
Al
p. A. BR U CHS,
uAGERSTnNNN MD
DURING THIS MONTH.

Turing the month of June we propose TO
IL clean up the denominations OF the season
i'm Remnants OF every description. To do this
automatically we propose To again revive our
Every Friday Special Bargain and Remnant
Sales And so during the next sixty days ev-
cry Friday you will lind our counters loaded
down with Remnants from every department
AT nom one half TO two-thirds value In every
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-07-05
A Pleasing Sense

OF health and strength renewed and
of ease and comfort follows the use of
Syrup of Figs, as it acts in harmony
with nature to efTectually cleanse the
system when costive or bilious. For
sale in soc and $500 bottles by all
leading druggists.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-07-05
YouShould Remember

our responsibility does not end with the sale
OF merchandise TO you; our interests are ma
terial. Hence, We make the bold proclama-
is not perfectly satisfactory. See our lm-
mense Line OF outside Flannel shirts. Neck
wear; Late style Hats, silk ana all other
grades. We extend a cordial invitation 10
the people OF jefferson County TO call aud In
spect this Mammoth Stock OF Clothing.
Very Respectfully,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-07-05
TOTHETRADEONLY!
Clothing G''a Overloaded Manufacturers
What TO wear and where TO find il in
Spring and Summer.
A BARGAIN.

IT Is WORTH YOUR KNOWING. II u
PARTICULARLY IMPORTANT that we
should remember the consumer from whom
we aspire to win trade is being much better
informed on styles, quality aud value than
they were last year, and are still improving
N Eranx
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-07-05
FOR SALE.

VIZ r have for sale about ~ acres OF GOOD
" Times,one Land on which there u q
small orchard, good dwelling and kitchen at
tached and out-buiIdings- The property y IN
Berkeley County, about miles from Martins
bnrv ana ~ miles from Scrabble. Posses
sSon given AnriI Isf. IsyD. Terms reasonable.
FOR further information apply %
FLEMING a SNYDER,
Real Estate Agents,
Shepherdstovn, w. va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-07-05
The First Sale Will be Friday, June 9TH.

on this occasion we VIII offer rare oppor-
tunitles 70 get bargains In remnants of sat
ines. more than loo remnants; Ginghams,
Batistes outing Cloths, Percaes, Challies,
Black Goods in Cashmeres, Henriettas, ana
Fancy Weaves OF all kinds. Colnred Dress
of all kinds. White Goods, Laces, Embroid-
cries Ribbons. both narrow and millinery
goods, and in fact, everything in the Dry
Goods line. IL will pay you TO attend these
sales. Next sale on the following Friday
limo
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-07-05
SPECIAL BARGAINS THIS WEEK.

Seven Spools CIarks o. y. T. Cotton. 25c.
% dOz. Jersey Vests, worth DC, al lOc. - doz.
Jersey Vests, worth 81 DC, at 2Oc. pieces
Black SILK Warp Henrietta Cloth at SID,
worth Sl.Gj per yard. Lawns. worth &C. at
2l-2c per yard. 1000 yards wide Millinery
Ribbons in latest styles IRON the llagers-
town SILK Mid at just hall price-every yard
warranted pure SILK. 300 new styles OF Flow
ers for summer Millinery now ready. Spe-
ciaI prices in Unrimmcd Hats during this
month. New Iemstitched Embroideries and
Flouncings OF every description, and white
Goods OF all kinds now ready. 10 me pat
terms in Novelty Dress Goods al reduced pri-
ces TO close balance on hand. New sun I'm
breIlas IN all the popular styles now ready.
Special quality genuine Gloria Umbrellas,
27-inch, ut sl.2j, worth Sl.75. We are now
showing the largest line OfFrench and Amer
lean Satines ever opened here. Special bar
gains Ia Hosiery and Gloves, during this
month. Our stock is nov complete In every
department. II will pay ladies' from every
section 20 visit our store this month.
-. a. BnUGH,
81 w. Washington St,
Hagerstown, Nd.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-07-05
DRUGGIST sUNDRIEs.

Here IL n brief mention Of lev things We
keepln our druggist suDdries Department"
To get a fair estimate Of the extent OF The
stock. multiply each item by tent
Nall files. nail polisber, nail enamel and
ROsaline.
Wbisk brOoms. I2c.
Velvet brushes, Jc.
Clothes brushes, &c.
Comts. 10 &c.
Hair brushes, with English bristies, - 70
sL75.
English bristle tooth brushes, 5 70 BIC.
English brisiIe nall brushes, &c 70 tISD.
ZylaBite toilet cases consisting of comb
brush and mirror, &C. io and ti.s5.
Oxydize silver sets, sz50.
Caldsrs tooth powder. Ec.
Oriental tooth paste, SIC.
shefield's tooth paste. isc.
Perfection tooth wash, &c.
Thurston's tooth powder, Ice.
Chamois skins.
All sizes In sroDges.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-07-05
NEW GOODS

in every branch of our business, and
are now prepared to supply your
wants in Groceries that are fresh, also
Provisions. The largest stock (come
and see if what we say is not true) of
China, Crockery, Glassware, DC, in
town or country, and mt prices that
will surprise you. Tea Sets, $50,
400 and S4.75-5 kinds. More of
those Decorated Dinner Sets, ll2
pieces, for SO. Fruit Jars and Jel-
" Glasses. Call and see, as we take
pleasure in showing if you dop't buy.
We can sell you Shoes and Slippers
at Rock Bottom Prices. Have just
received full stock. Remember, our
Lemons, Bolonga, Cheese, Bacon,
Flour, Canned Tomatoes and Corn,
Dried Beef, Maccaroni and all Gro
ceries and Provisions are fresh. Call
and get your HARVEST GOODS.
Yours, Respectfully,
w. p. LICKLIDER.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-07-05
L IS Impossible

for us to retain old trade or win new by buy
ing goods 10y sample from the travelling man,
whose expenses we are compelled To pay.
The risk OF disappointment To our best Gus
toner is too great.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-07-05
You Should Know

that IL is impossible 10 secure real value
from clothing house who buy their goods
on credit. Prosperity cannot live I'm credits
dominions nor j. real value TO be had from
those who buy ON a credit OF 90 or ~ days.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-07-05
Thompson & Tabler.
GENTEEL CLOTHIERS,
Queen Street, Martinsburg, w. Va.
W.P.LICKLIDER'S
AID.

1t will pay you to call and see what
we keep in stock, as we are determin-
ed to sell as low as anybody. We
have been receiving
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-07-05
Z IS True

that business life is a sharp conflict, an In
dustrious war, a hand-to-hand hight. Intel
igeuce, perseverance. industry are In the
field We use their power and our defeat is
impossible. 1t Is imperative that the INST
profit 10 our business should be- obtained 10y
purchasing our goods at a bargain.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-07-05
W. W aSillngtOn ST.
Hagerstown, Md.

p. Sour line Of Gentlemen's Wear of ev-
cry description is the largest and lowest prl-
ced in the city.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-07-05
It's An ADVANTAGE 70 Us

to have our keen sense OF business aroused
TO every legitimate advantage, while intellt-
gence and progress devise 10 win that which
we most desire in trade-SUCCESS.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-07-05

The members of Mt. Nebo Lodge
No. 81, A., +. u \. NJ, and visiting
brethren. will meet at the Lodge
Room on Saturday, July 9th, at 1890
o'clock a III. BY order Of the Lodge.
J. 5. FLEMING. Sec'y.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-07-05
BeachIey & Son

are old and reliable merchants and know
when goods are cheap and are willing 10 SEA
on short profit. Go and see.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-07-05

The Pennsylvania Railroad sustained
damage TO the amount OF $1,000, 600
by the flood ON the first of June.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-07-05
Notice, A., F. & A. ~.

EMANUEL SCHAEFFER,
County Superintendent.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-07-19
The Farorlle Tlmes for suicide.


Chas. W. Pilgrim In Popular Science Monthly.
Statistics show that The months
in which The lewest suicides occur
are October aud November, while
The greatest number occur IN April,
May and June. July and Septem.
Der also have n goOdIy share, The
latter possessing n peculiar fascina-
ton for women. This reiutes the
old idea that suicides occur most
frequently in damp and gloomy
weather, for The months Just men,
toned as being the most prolific
are certainly those in which The
skies look bright, 81 and The earth
is fairesL Another remarkable
TACT in This connection is that the
progressive increase and decrease
in the number OF suicides coincide
with the frightening and shorten.
ing OF The days, and, rs NJ. Query
has shown, moi only the seasons of
the year, but the days OF The month
and Of The week. and even the
hours of the day, exert an mflu.
ence, the cOnstancy OF which can.
not be mistaken.
As a result of his elaborate re-
search he found that The greatest
of suicides among men oc-
cured during The first ten days of
the month, and from Monday 10
Thursday of the week. This is nc.
counted for by remembering that
The majority of workihgmen re-
ceive their wages either on the LIST Of
he month or the last OF the week,
aud that pay Gay" is often follow.
ed by dissipation, debauchery and
Oettingen completed this
interesting observation by showing
hat the larger number OF suicides
among women take place during
he lasl half the week, when they
ire most apt TO feel The effects OF
mans p~rodlgality aud wrOngdOing.
N regard TO the hours OF the day,
We know, from Brierre de Bots
nont'S examination of 1898 cases
# suicide in Paris, that The maxi
mum number occurred between 6
I'm. and noon, and thereafter ~racu.
y declined, Reaching The minimum
I the hour before sunrise.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-07-19
FORWARDED MS REslcaATIOS.
W0aid Rather be Right Than Post.
master.
Washington Letter.


Washington Letter.
The iOIluwing document ha'
been received FROM the edilOr.pOsl
master ut Mount Carmel, III:
Mt. CAEMEIy ILL.,. June 2, 1889.
To Hon. b. Harrison, President, cts;
Sir: BY the grace az God and
Grover Cleveland | am postmaster
al Mount Carmel. My official term
will expire January 20, 1890. IL
addition TO editing The maiI6 Of This
city | am also EDITOR Of the Mount
Carmel Register, a live, local Dem
ocratic newspaper, established in
1889, aud published AT $I.25a year,
cash in advance; a discount Of 20
per cent. to ministers aud preSI-
dents.
While the office has agreed with
me, and | have in the main agreed
with The office, and while | might
reasonably entertain the hope OF
holding on for eight months longer.
yet feel it my duty TO tender my
resignation.
Beng a Democrat, | have preach
ell That 40 the vicIOrs belong The
spOilS." ] feel disposed tO practice
that which | preach.
| am moved further 10 tender
you my resignation because of The
anxiety Of barnyard full Of pa
triOts to succeed me. | believe
that a tariff is a lax They do not.
Therefore, they are ol your own
kIih and kindred, and he who Lro-
vides not for his own household is
worse than mtidel. am told that
you are not built that way.
But TO resume the thread of my
discourse: The boys who are anx-
l0us 10 be my successor are very
hungry; they have been feeding on
shucks and icic.es for four long,
wears /; the official calf rs Iai
and they yearn to TASTE its tender
They fought (among them
selves, bled (at theAose), and are
willing 10 die Tor the 2. o. D. When
asserted that you were the China.
mans candidate and ale ral.tail
soup with chopSticks they swGre
by Dudley and Foraker that II was
| campaign canard and threatened
o detail blocks OF five to fry the
al out OF me. Fortunately for me
heir threats were never carried in.
o execution. They carried torches,
with the coOns, sang "Grand.
'a's hat will just fit Benny" and
lid divers AMI many foolish things,
zone of which would they have
'een guilty OF doing had they moi
cented an aroma of pOstoffice on
he crisp morning air. And the
'@ans Of praise which they sound.
d when it became evident that
GU "had got there, Eli" will never
e a Sahara in my memory.
For these and other reasons, un.
eceSsary To mention, | tender you
~ resignation, with The hope that
~ successor will be animated by
similar spirit in 1892. If he is.
our Democratic successor will be
pared the painful necessity OF
The rascal out" am re.
peclfully yours.
FRANK W. HAvILL, Z. NJ.
N. b. would rather be right
nan be postmaster.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-07-19

Arkansas Valley Democrat.

Arkansas Valley Democrat.
The other morning an Arkansas
City husband, on coming down to
breakfast, found his wife sitting at
The table with a distressed and far
away look in her eyes. and i'm an
swer to The question, "What is The
matter this morning?n she replied.
"Oh, don't ask me George, l coul!-
nj tell YOU. indeed, indeed. | could.
Mt" Some further questioning
and coaxing at length brought ont
the fact that she had dream, "sucE
a terrible dream, | never, never.
never could tell you about it,"
of course. made him more
wild 10 know what il was. and he
made further efforts and prom ised
not to mind. and so forth. Then
the lady related her dreams as fol-
lows 81 thought ! was in a strange
ritv. and there was a great sale of
husbands going on hv a%nctiom. and
here were some husbands anctiOn-
I'd off at forty to fifty Thousand
dollars each, then they dropped to
five and three thousand dol
.ars, and so on down. away down:
some pretty fair looking ones sold
ior about fftv dollars" "Was there
INV n like me in The first lot
"No, NO. there was not. /
iont like to tell Won, l." ooh do
"Well. you soc. there were
! good MANY left Just like vou. and
hey tied them mn i'm lunches like
;arIots and sold them ut ten cents
bunch"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-07-19

Rev. George A. 1'haver. IF Gin.
Cinnati. of The Unitarian Church,
has been preaching a sermon in
which h" disapproves If falling in
love. how the thunder can the
boys and girls helm it What's the
matter with Brother Thaveri Has
he had a sudden assault of simnles
The youngster that wouldn't fall in
love with his best girl would better
imprison himself in a cave. Bro.
Thayer was a soldier, too.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-07-19

A yduhr lady who had been
married a little over a year, wrote
to her matter-of-fac old father,
saying: We have the dearest little
cottage IN The world Ornamented
with the most charming little
creepers you ever saw" The old
man read the letter and exclaimed.
''Twins by ~thunder!"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-07-19

You may hive the stars in a nail
keg, hang The ocean on a rail 10
dry, Put the sky into a gourd and
unbuckle the beliyband OF eternity
and let The sun and moon out, but
don't think you can escape the
place that lies on the other side Of
purgatory il you don't pay for
your paper.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-07-19

Happiness does not consist of
earthly possessions or in distin-
guished positions, for both are per.
ishable, but in the consciousness Of
having done an act that gives con.
seriousness 10 others.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-07-19

II have seen worse things ihaA
old maids ; they are bad enough
When | see an cid maid | think
come man has not done his duty,
When ] see an old bachelor-Eel
somehow ! think Of a hog" SAN
Jones al jackson.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-07-19

There is no use trying TO disguise
the fact that this years summer
girl is the most charming creature
The world has ever known. She is
all that The poeis have said and a
great deal more.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-07-19

The remains of John Sewer, the
first Governor of Tennessee, have
been removed from Montgomery,
Ala. to Knoxville, Tenn.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-07-19

An exchange has just made The
discovery that when a womsn
thinks real hard, she rests her eli
bows on her knees.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-07-19

There is a three-year old pianist
in Baltimore that Is astonishing
large audiences by laying days
of ABSENCE with great skill.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-07-19

Virgins says The ocean is drying
up, and an unappreciative para.
grapher advises The Canadian
prophet 10 90 and do likewise.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-07-19
The ediIor Of Ihe Wynne, [Ark.l

Ripsa'c, is 80 ungallant as 10 say:
Thanks To a kind Providence.
we can still wrap the draDery of
our bachelor couch about us and
lie down in pleasant dreams"
Somewhere on earth there is a red.
headed Girl waiting fer a good
chance al this man. and some day
she will waltz him up 10 the hyme-
neal altar. From that lime forth
the Ripsae scofer will get Just as
much Of The "kiveF" as she chooses
70 allow him, and not an inch more.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-07-19

If you wish TO sell goods, adver-
tise,
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-07-19

Comfortable hacks run BY N. p. Hear
on, who meets all trains and cares for an
passengers az BuckatHnua, Miss, at a
cents per meal, bed - eentA 100 poapds
baggage free. Buy ticket to Buekatuuun
Miss Mobile 4 Ohio Rsilroad. Inquiries
answered promptly. Address
H. J. PETTUS. Pruprietor,
Nay 10, 1889. u-sm
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-07-19
HEALING SPRINGS
HOTHI

These Celebrated Springs are open
SUMNER AND
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-07-19

Cards & Invitations
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1889-04-25
Railroad Anecdotes.

Celebrities often have amusing
things said to them in railway trains.
There is well known story about the
late Matthew Arnold, who was bored
TO the extent Of long journey by an
ignoiamus who would talk literature
to him. Mr.. Arnold would not dis
pute with him, but when, with the
portentous seriousness of one who hes
discovered q great truth, he said, I'm
my opinion William Shakespeare was
q great poet" Matthew warmly grasp.
ed his hand, and with equal gravity
said, do let me shake hands with the
only admirer of my favorite poet "
A story Of very different kind is told
Of DR.. Oliver Wendell Holmes. Tray.
cling down to Gloucester he heard a
long conversation, which ended in the
countryman taking the autocrat's hat
and saying, II read something in the
paper the other day about the size Of
great mems heads, and l thought I'd
like to know the size OF yourn. But
what bother's me is my heads the
biggest OF the two."-London Globe