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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-08-08
VERMONT REPUBLICAN LEAGUE.
Address to tho Members of the Hcpubli-
cnn Clmhs of tho SInIr.

Address to the Members of the Hcpubli-
can clubs Of the state
The following address has just been is
sued:
To the Members OF me Republican cubs of
The republican state, district and county
convention. for the nomination of candidates
to be supported by the party at the coming
Septctun Der election have now been held and
1t remains for the republican electors Of Yer
mont to 20 to the polls and give the nominees
their woes ON election day. The candidates
for governor for representative. in Congress
ana lu' othur state Nnn county Offices nave
been endorsed by a unanimous voice of the
delegates in the conventions which have been
holden, and a. tried and true republicans the
ore entitled TO receive tine loyal and earnest
support " every republican in this state The
denpcratic leaders in Vermont are uuirtiy
but a.ueo~iVely at work to reduce the usual
republican majority IN this State. They count
on apathy among the voters, and hope for dis
scnsions in our ranks to aid them ia their
efforts To lessen our vote ana Increase their
own; thereby enabling them, If successful. to
claim victory on the face of the returns.
Under the existing political conditions, the
members of tine executive committee Of the
republican league of Vermont believe it to he
| their du Nv To appeal TO the 30,0lO members Of
the l3N league and campaign clubs organized
IN 1888 to rally to the support of our state,
! Congressional and county tickets.
Every one % the ioUW electors who voted
Tor w lillian J.. l)liiuglam for governor I'm
1855 should cast their ballots for Carroll s.
Page FOR the same oili' e, Ii should be rcmcm-
hcrcd that the splendid victory achieved by
| the dominant party at the september election
| lu ermOut when Dillingham; received ma
/ lOrltl OF 3i.Ol-, was ia a great measure Uu. TO
the efforts oI Mr. Page, seconded by the re-
/ punilcau league organization. The executive
committee earnestly requests the revival of
every league and campaign club for active
participation in the present campaign. Let
| the president, secretary or other officers Of
every local Grub organized in 1855 call "a nc tt-
ing of such organization early i'm August to in-
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-08-01
Grove Bros,
HAGERSTOWN.

The largest stock we have ever
handled now loads our shelves; to
sell it we must do the largest business
we have ever done. This we expect
to accomplish by our low prices. The
lowest, mind you, on as good goods,
as are offered for sale anywhere. We
are exceptionally strong this season
on shirts, all the popular grades, at
right prices, from an elegant shirt for
80 cents, to the finest all silk shirt.
We are handling this season a Negli-
gee shirt that has the collars and cuffs
starched while the bosom remains
soft, and making the garment both
comfortable and slightly. Come in
and see them.
Our line of piece goods both For
eign and Domestic are very hand
some and price as low as they can be
sold. No trouble to show goods.
GROVE BROS,
Tailors and Furnishers,
Hagerstown, Nd.
Orders by mail solicited.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-08-01
Why Woman is Mans Best Friend.

First and foremost, woman Is man 5
best friend.
Because she is his mother.
Because she is his wife.
Because she is patient with him in
illness, endures his fretfuIness and
mothers him.
Because she will stick to him
through good and evil report, and
will always believe in him if she loves
him.
Because without her he would be
rude, rough and ungodly.
Because she teaches him the value
Of gentle words, OF kindly thought
and of consideration.
Because she can with him endure
pain quietly and meet joy gladly.
Because on her breast he can shed
tears of repentance, and he Is never
reminded Of them afterwards.
Because when he is behaving like a
fretful child-and we all do, you
know. at times-with no reason in the
world for it, woman's soft WORD,
touch or glance will make him
ashamed of himself, as he ought to
be.
Because without her as an incentive
he would grow lazy; there would be
no good work done, there would De
no beautiful pictures painted, there
would be no divine strains OF melody.
Because-and this is the best reason
of all-when the world had reached
an unenviable state of wickedness,
the blessed task of bringing it savior
for all mankind was given TO
woman, which was Gods way OF set
ting his seal OF approval on her.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-08-01
THE VANISHED YEARS.

The years! The vanished years The cycles
swing,
With their majestic sweep, and bear away
Into the shoreless sea, where singers sing
Endless ebb-songs, the year that would not
stay.
The years How would their vistas seem TO
me,
=. II I could traverse them Just as they were
Bathed In the light that never was on sea
y Or shore The blossom -garlanded parterre
Is but a lane all fennel-fringed that strays
By meadows daisy pied in memory;
And through the silence the skylark's lays
Drift to my heart in strands OF melody.
o bloomful, blissful orchard aisles, 1t seems
The smell of lovely pink-white blossoms
floats
Through mists and distances athwart my
dreams,
Commingling with the orioles woosome
notes!
o happy harmonies, that never let
The dulcet strains droop to the minor key
o happy harp that has no string at fret,
No painful strain in all its minstrelsy
The years! They dawned and waned with
shift and shine.
And seem in retrospect DER canopied,
With skies forever blue and smiles divine,
Beaming from Heaven with songs accom-
panied.
O land that lies afar o time that seems
A vision fair of blissful Already,
Where | in childish moods and maiden
dreams,
Found hidden lines, unwritten poetry
o years No summoning song or yearning
plea
Avails to stay their flight, or ransom one
Halcyon season, save as memory,
In holy avarice holds 1t for her own!
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-08-01
cuEpHERDSTOWN w. VA. FRIDAY, AUGUST 1. 1890

mOHu uust ndue Dy TIE Cutting. dHu
so practically but little of the valua-
BILE stone is wasted. The greatest care
is taken to prevent the dupp getting
heated and this is done by repeatedly
dipping it in the same tub of water
that stands in front of the polisher on
the table. If the dupp should get
heated the metal holding the diamond
would soften and the stone get
/ turned, either fracturing it or cutting
it unevenly. In polishing the girdle
of the diamond is never reduced, as
this determines its size and conse-
quently its value TO a certain extent.
Never more than four stones are put
on the lapp at one time as the polish
er has TO be on the alert TO prevent
the dupp heating from the rapid rev.
olution of the lapp. In the case OF
very fine work two stones on the lapp
at one time give the polisher all he
can attend to. The shank of the
dupp is made of copper so that ii may
be bent and thus present different
facet to the lapp without removing
the diamond from the dupp.
The stone, after the polisher has
finished with it, is given to the de-
signer's department, and the design
made of which it is TO be part. The
diamond, with the design and a
quantity of gold, is given to one Of
the gold workers. This gold is then
made into the required shape, and
the gold finisher proceeds to dress
and polish it until it is ready for the
! diamond.
Now comes a most important part
of the work in making perfect piece
of jewelry, and that is the setting OF
the stone into the gold. The setting
must be done so that the beads OF the
gold only lap sufficiently to secure the
stone and not to take away any OF its
brilliancy.
| The gold setting for the stone Is put
on the end of a cone-shaped stick in
shellac, and is thus held perfectly
steady while the diamond is being
| fitted in its future resting place. The
diamond is carefully put into the hole
! intended for it and the beads bent
over just enough to hold it. The up
per part of stone is always larger
than the bottom, so when the top Is
held firmly the stone is secure. Set
in this way the greatest possible ex-
tent of surface is exposed to the light
and so the greatest brilliancy secured
Then the completed piece of jew
elrv is sent to the finisher, and the
piece made ready for the salesroom.
Sapphires and rubies are cut like
diamonds, by the use of the sticks,
but polished in copper lapp, In
stead Of one made Of gun metal.
Rubv powder is used in place OF dia-
mond dust in the polishing. The
same number of facets in crown and
pavilion are cut in diamonds, sap
phires and rubies. Emeralds are
very often cut with the old-fashioned
step. cut with diamond pavilion and
using a polishing copper lapp ana
ruby powder
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-08-01
Chauncey Depew's TussIe.

In an address before the Railroad
Branch OF the Young Mems Christian
Association OF New York. Hon. Cbann-
cey Depew gave an incident from his
early life which carries weighty les
son Said he:
'The best thing ] remember con
nected with myself, Is that when
graduated from Yale ] thought
would lead life Of scholastic ease. j
thought ! would read and write n lit
tie. take ii easy and have good time.
] had hard dheaded old father OF
Dutch ancestry. He bad money
enough TO take care OF me, and
knew IL. and when he discovered that
knew and intended 10 act accord
ingly, IL was a cold day for me, and
he said to me: You will never get a
dollar from me except through my
will. From this time forth you have
got TO make your own way.
well. found ! had hard lot Of IL
nobody had n harder one-aDd the
old gentleman stood by and let me
tussle and fight IL out. bless him
tonight with all my heart and grati'
tude have for that II he bad TAX
en- the other course what would
have done ? / would have been up
I'm Peekskill tonight nursing stove.
cursing the men who had succeeded
In the world, and wondering by what
exceptional luck they had got on
but having my way to dig alone, i
got hey ond everything my father ever
dreamed Of but 1t war done by four
teen hours or sixteen hours, or eigh-
teen hours work a day II necessary.
1t was done by temperance, by econ
omy.
when you make dollar, spend
seyenty-fiye cents and put the other
twenty-five cents by. No man can
stand still. When God created us he
did fortunate thing for us he made
US 90 that we must either go back
ward or forward. A man knows
more to-day than yesterday or he
knows less. A man who bottoms q
chair, gets up and goes to his meals,
and then goes back again and bot
toms chair. and then TO his meals
again. in the course Of five years will
be the biggest Ounce in the commun-
ity, and his opinion will not be worth
knowing. He will lose his power for
work, and will not be worth three
cents an hour"
THAT boys natural thief. ! know
Of but two things he won't take"
"Whatf'
] advice and cod-Iiver oil"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-08-01

During the strongest and most
hopeful days of the late Southern
Confederacy many households In
Virginia were without tea or coffee
for months at q time. Sometimes n
very small quantity was KEEP: in re-
serve for a special visitor or occasion,
the family substituting leaves OF var
ious plants for tea, such a. sage, rasp-
berry. sassafras, &c. On one OF Gen
eral Lees visits TO Richmond he called
to see a relative who lived in that
city. She was an elegant lady, who
with her sweet manner made every
one who approached her feel comfor-
table and happy.
Though she was enjoying the
pleasant society Of the General very
much. she excused herself and left the
room for a few moments.
While she was out she ordered tea
to be brought to the library. She
knew she had but very small guam
tity OF tea-only enough for two cups
which she wished served for Gen
eral Lee and her husband.
She returned to the library, and
when the tea was brought in she said
to General Lee: Cousin Robert, will
you have a cup Of tear
He replied certainly" and pro-
ceeded to drink it, but seeing the
lady did not partake Of it he stopped
and said "As refreshing a. this II j
cannot enjoy it unless you join
me-"
His cousin, knowing that from a
recent freshet the James river water.
which is drunk in Richmond, was
very muddy and OF the color OF strong
tea with cream in it, beckoned her
servant to bring her a cup OF water,
which she drank a. tea.
Gen. Lee drank the tea and declar-
ed himself greatly e1hilarated by the
delicious beverage, and hoped his
cousin was equally so.
The lady smiled and said: Il am
more refreshed by your visit than the
tea"
Gen. Lee left, and even died, with
out knowing that his cousin had
drunk water while he drunk tea
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-08-01

"Hab yo' got any medicine dat viii
purify de bloodf' "Yes, We keep this
sarsaparilla. at 81 a bottle. IL puri-
fies the blood and clears the complex
ion." "WelI, boss, hasn't you got
somfn fo' about 80 cents, jess TO de
bloods / don't keer about de'complex-
ion
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-08-01
II T. SNYDER, PUBLISHER.
This Will Interest You
If You Want Nice, Fine Suit of
Clothes, call on the
sw Clothing Esa Of sAssas'is.sV.,
Jacob Wintermoyer!

de is now just getting in his large and we'll
selected stock OF Spring Clothing for men,
boys and children-the largest variety Of new
goods ever brought TO this town-and we
want every body 10 come and see them. Pri-
ces Will interest you, and all we ask is for
You 10 try us, and we will convince the clos
est.buyer that clothing bought at the Boss
Clothlng House Is cheaper than you can buy
anywhere. We sell no shoddy goods. Our
prices are the lowest, and We give the value
Tor the money.
We say, buy your goods at home and save
money. We buy our goods for cash. and only
goods of standard reputation, and from the
most leIlabIe houses. Our stock is large and
the selections the best. Our prices are lower
than you will find anywhere, and We give you
every advantage you can obtain in any city.
Our line of
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-08-01
NECK WEAR
Gents Furnishing Goods

is all new, and have my doubts whether you
VIII find II nicer selection anywhere. l have
everything in the Gents Furnishing line
that men or boys need, and they are all
cheap. have just gotten la another line OF
TRUNKS, right from the manufacturers,
which will be sold low. something new Is
the roller tray trunk-they are the most sale
able ana desirable trunk made.
With many thanks TO all OF my friends and
customers for their past favors, ask a con-
linuance OF the same in the future. Keep us
in mind when you want "a genuine bargain.
kemem ber the old stand-College Square.
JACOB WINTEkMOIER,
The Boss Clothing Man.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-08-01

81 guess there is no hope for Mr..
Jones"
"Why not!"
"Why he had four doctors visit him
Yesterday"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-08-01
Two Stories Of the War.


etery in New York few days ago a
man with curious history. He had
been a Confederate soldier, as brave
as any of his comrades, but he de-
serted his army during the war and
was tried by court-martial for doing
so. Edward Cooper was his name.
One dark December morning in
1863 he was before court-martial OF
the Army of Northern Virginia. The
prisoner was told TO introduce his wit
nesses. He replied, Il have no wit
nesses." Astonished with the c6lmness
with which he seemed to be submit
ting TO his inevitable fate, General
Battle said to him Have you no
defense Is it possible that you aban-
doned your comrades and deserted
your colors in the presence OF the
enemy without reason 2
There was reason, replied Coop
er, but il will not avail me before
military tribunal.
Perhaps you are mistaken, said
the General you are charged with
the highest crime known TO military
law, and it is your duty to make
known the cause that influenced your
actions
Approaching the president OF the
court. Cooper presented letter, say
ing, as he did so There, General, is
what did it!
The letter was offered in the pris-
oner's defense. 1t was in these words:
Dear Edward-Since your connection with
the Confederate army have been prouder
OF you than ever before. would not have
you do anything wrong for the world, but
before God Edward. unless you come nome
we must die Last night was aroused by
little Eddie crying. called 10 him and said
"What Is the matter, Eddie?' lie replied,
Oh, mamma, am so hungry" And Lucy.your
darling Lucy She never complains. but
she grows thinner every day. Before God,
Edward, unless you come home we must die
Your MARY.
Turning to the prisoner. General
Battle asked What did you do
when YOU received the letter 2
Cooper replied IL made applica-
ton for furlough-it was rejected.
Again | made application, and it was
rejected That night as | wandered
about our camp thinking of my home,
the wild eyes of Lucy looking up to
me. and the burning words OF Mary
sinking in my brain, | was no longer
the Confederate soldier, but was
the father of Lucy and the husband
of Mary.
IF every gun in the battery had
been fired upon me, | would have
passed those lines. When reached
home, Mary flung her arms about my
neck and sobbed oh, my Edward
| am so glad you got your furlough.
She must have felt me shudder, for
she turned as pale as death, and.
catching her breath at every word.
she said: Have you come without
your furlough Go back, Edward, go
back Let me and the children go
down to the grave, but, for Heaven =
sake, save the honor Of our name
There was not an officer on courtf
martial who did not feel the force o.
the prisoners words, but each in turn
pronounced the verdict-guilty. The
proceedings of the court were re-
viewed by General Lee, and upon the
record was written
HEADQUARTERS. A. V.
"The finding OF the court approved. The
prisoner is pardoned, and will report to his
company.
"R. r. LEE. General"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-08-01
DRY GOODS!

Nee line of White Goods, Ginghams, SAT-
tines Cuallies. Lawns, Prints. &C., &c, Cot
'0uatv- Linen Drllings, &C. NOTIONS m
rumtrdb.r-STRAW GOODS-Men ana
BOYS wear. nice line and cheap.
QueeuSware, Tin and Woodenware lull up.
GROCERIES,, Confectionery, Drugs, Pateni
Medicines. Tobacco and Cigars. Garry a tui
aud nice line of Mattings, On Cloths, Ealu1 1
ware. Wbitewash Brushes, large stock and
cheap. FURNITURE. Line of READY
MADE CLOTHING that Will be sold very
cheap. SHOES, Tor Ladies' Misses ahd
Children, Men and Boys, fine, medium ana
coarse, which propose TO give special atteh-
Ton and 10 make ii attractive and tC your
Interest. All country produce taken IN eN-
change for goods. Will purchase Malnut A..
Logs for cash or trade, delivered at my saw
MIL, OF will cut and haul them myself. Bllls
o. oak Lumber furnished 10 order. Come
and see. viii try and make IL 10 your inter-
e.. Respectfully yours.
uUneIdS Nav g. 1880,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-08-01
HO! FOR
DU F FIE Id S!
ATTORNEYS AT LAW

IHAVF returned from the city and finished
| opening the largest and most complete
sock u goods that has been exhibited at
lutfe!ds for many years, and bought at the
owe,I cash price, and will be sold at the
very shortest profit. ! Will not quote pLlcee;;
,vou viii have TO see TO comprehend and
appreciate. Ny stock EN- braces almost every
.--nn caLInh for In country store.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-08-01

Farmer Ito new hand)-"Hans- you
NAV give that roam critter a jag o.
feed"
Hans-''Vot =
Farmer-"I thought !ou said you
could understand English"
Hans-''I can English a little un-
derstand."
Farmer (endeavoring to Germanize
it)-"Well, throw the horse over the
fence some hay"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-08-01

Equal parts of glycerine and lime
water applied TO sunburned faces, or
to parts affected with prichly heat,
will be found both soothing and heal
ing.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-08-01
Don't.

Don't Judge man by his clothes.
God made one and the tailor the
other
Don't Judge a man by his family re-
lations; for Cain belonged to a good
family.
Don't Judge a man by his speech,
for parrot talks, but the tongue is
but an instrument Of sound.
Don't Judge a man by his failure In
life, for many a man fails because ne
is too honest to succeed.
Don't Judge man by the house he
lives in, for the lizard and the rat
often inhabit the grandest structures
When a man dies they who survive
him ask what property he has left
behind. The angel who bends over
the dying man asks what good deeds
he has sent before him.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-08-01
NEW GOODS!
LISTEN! !

0,HE Little Store on King Street has just re-
i ceived fresh supply of New Notions.
Call and see them. We have added few
other things, such as Nainsooks, Plaid Mus
Inns India Linens, Swiss Embroideries, Main
sook and Ham burg Edges, Linen Edges, VAL
encies Laces. Come see them. y new sup
ply of Ladies' Underwear, Chemises, Night
downs, skirts, Drawers, at low prices Some
thing new in Corsets. Madam Thompson s
Health Bodice" with buttons instead of
hooks A variety OF other kinds of Corsets.
Some nice, new Ruching and SILK Cords for
ladies dresses, from &c up 10 DC. Ladies' and
Childrens Hose. Something nice in Lunch
and Travelling Baskets, Work and Fancy Bas-
kets. A new supply of newest and best shades
OF Zepnyrs for Stun ber Robes or Afghans at
lowest prices for cash. Come see them at
ELLEN V. WELSHANS'.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1890-04-19

"HERR!' exclaimed an irate young
man entering a st. Paul headquartel 6
for book agents, take back the pros
pectus thou gavest, and fork over my
50 So"
"Why the exeitement?' inquired the
proprietor; you are uuduy agitated
What is wrong?'
"Your Instructions don't work. can't
ingratiate myself with ladies Of the home
circle according to your rules"
Explain yourself" persisted the head
centre of the literary emporium.
"It's this way. did just as you said
to do at the first house l came to-rang
the bell and stood with hat off awaiting
an answer. A lady came 10 the, door
aud said:
us Mrs. Q. in9"
81 am Mrs! Q" she replied.
Excuse me, madam" / said, "but
took you Tor her mother"
"What did she do then9'
Slammed the door in my face"
'Of course she did. This is not what
| told you to say at ALL"
"What was it?"
II told you to smile, and when a lady
came to the door inquire, is Mrs. @. IMP
II she said 1 am Mrs, O. you were to re-
ply in your sweetest accents:
Excuse me, madam l desire to see
your mother. st. Paul Pioneer Press.