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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-06-24
Origin Of Postage Stamps.

Fifty-two years ago, according to q
number OF authorities and many phil
atelists, says the New York TINES,
postage stamps for preparing postage
on letters first came into use IN En-
gland. Rowland Hill advocated their
use three years before and set to work
on a design which, when it first APP
pesred, was ridiculed and character
lied as sticking plaster" The idea
that business could be expedited and
rates lessened by means OF stamps
was called absurd.
For all practical purposes, May O,
1910, was the first date when adhesive
stamps came into general use for pre-
payment of flettors postage in England.
The United States did not adopt
the system until ls4,. Before lS40,
stamped newspaper wrappers were
experimentally introduced inEngland,
but letters went the old way In the
care of the postman, who collected
the charges when the parcel was de-
livered
As early as 1853 postpaid envelopes
were used in Paris, aud stamped pos
tai envelopes were issued by the gov
ernment Of the Sandman States from
1870 TO 1885. These, however, did not
embrace the conveniences met with
in the adhesive, seperate stamps
which at once won public approval
The manufacture OF stamps was
very crude, and the designs far from
the better styles of to-day. In England
there was pictured head OF the
Queen. but considerable opposition
was made To the design because of tho
seeming indignity cast upon the ruler
when the face was blackened In can
collation..
The German States quickly followed
Great Britain in using stamps for let
ter postage, having figures with vari-
Gus insignia engraved about them on
the face. Brazil introduced letter
stamps in lsI3, adorning them with a
likeness OF the Emperor.
The United States, first OF all the
countries, after adopting "stickers, y
went into the classification OF values,
using separate designs for various
kinds OF mail matter.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-06-24
sHEPHERDSTOWN, W. VA, FRIDAY, JUNE a. 1892
THE COMING MAN.

A pair OF chubby legs
Encased In scarlet hose;
pair OF little chubby boots,
With rather doubtful toes;
A little kilt, little coat
Cut as q mother can
And 10 ! before us stands in state
The futures coming man.
His eyes, perchance, will read the stars.
And search their unknown ways;
Perchance the human heart and soul
VIII open to their gaze;
Perchance their keen and flashing glance
VIII be a nations light
Those eyes that now are wistful bent
ON some big fellows kite.
Those hands-those busy little hands
SO sticky, small and brown;
Those hands whose only miss'on seems
To pull all order down
Who knows what hidden strength may be
Hidden within their clasp,
Though now It's but tafTy stick
In sturdy hold they grasp.
All, blessings on those little hands,
Whose work is yet undoEe!
And blessings on those little feet
Whose race il yet unrun!
And blessings on the little brain
That has not learned 10 plan
Whate'er the future holds in store,
God bless the coming man
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-06-24
Apologies.

tn know the beauty OF apology Ia
its !allness, It should be met in the
,ame spirit OF frankness. To receive
an apology in a doubling, grudging,
ungracious way. is a disgrace. IL Il
ill-bred, ignoble, unchristian. We
are all liable to grisvously offend at
any moment, and when our brother
saws, Il was wrong let Inc try again,
let us not chill his frank impulses
Let us add our share to the beauty oi
his apology bya trusting. hearty God
speed.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-06-24

"De debbil," said Uncle Zeb, ''am
not always ez black ez he am painted.
Neider am he always painted ezblack
ez be Is"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-06-24
For the Babies
DRESS GOODS.

In our Dress Goods department we
never had as many new things to show
YOU as we have now. All the Late
Shades, from the very cheapest to the
best. Everything full up in this de-
partment.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1892-12-08

rubbed his nose conhdingIy against
her arm, not fully und, rstanding, but
yet in some way resigned TO his pres,
ent deprivation.
Thank giving dawned cold and gray.
All the previous day Mans eager feet
had flown up ard down the street on
business bent. Since early morning
she had been abroad with her papers,
but for some reason money was
tight" Perhaps people were too
much interested in their own holiday
affairs to bestow much attention on
those OF other folks; perhaps her riv-
ais were more energetic than even she.
At all events, - O'Clock found her
with Il very few pennies with which to
make a feast. The philosophy born
OF long experience OF cold and hunger
is not easily disturbed, however, and,
in spite OF her limited resources, Nan
was undismayei.
Guess RackIes'll have ter go widout
no sugar." she said, counting over her
wealth, "but here's enough fer a san
which an n piece er pie. Rackles can
have hall cr my apple wot swiped
yesterday, an all dose oats, an
mebbe that'll do. 'Taiut turkey nor
yet Gran! erry sauce, but we can make
b'lieve about it an have lots or fun.
1t was later than usual when the
familiar cab ratified around the ror-
ner and Rackles drew up to the usual
stand. Nan, who had begun to feel,
like many another hostess whose
guests are tardy, that a Thanks
giving dinner eaten entirely alone
when she had anticipated company
would be an extremely unpleasant
function, welcomed him rapturousIy,
unmindful of the oath that his driver
hurled at her, and as soon as the
latter disappeared behind the swing
ing doors of "Jake's saloon" busted
herself about her preparations, with
two anxious housewifely littlepuckers
in her smooth young forehead.
On the curbstone, beside her friend,
she spread two OF her unsold morning
papers, feeling that to important an
occasion demanded something out of
the common. "Them's tabe-cloths,"
she told Rackles, who viewed these
unusual proceedings with mild ques.
tioning eyes.
"Iouse can have a whole one fur
youse dinner an I'll have one fer mine.
Thets more'n they gives yer in res
trents, cos Eye watched 'em troo lie
WinderS"
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1892-12-08

In the middle OF one paper she
poured the long-hoarded oats, check
ing Rackles' too eager advances to-
ward them until she, too, should be
ready to eat. On the other she placed
her own "sanwhich" and pies. The
apple she kept concealed beneath her
phawl, partly that Rackles might not
be tempted into any breach OF table
etiquette, partly as a "s'prise" to
crown the banquet.
So crouched on the pavement, her
legs drawn up beneath her thin calico
skirt for warmth, her breath steam
ing in the frosty air, the horse con-
tentedly munching beside her within
petting distance, Nan began her poor
little dinner which, like that memoir
able fast OF tie Massachusetts Bay
colOnists many years ago, when
Thanksgiving day had it's birth, was
destined to end in veritable feast.
Not everybody in all the city was
blind, not everybody was unrespon-
sive to the pathos OF such a child's
brave cheeriness.
The career OF the "sanwhich" had
been brought to satisfactory end
serious iuroads had been made upon
the pie, when Somebody, a tall,
broad houldorOd Somebody in n big
ulster, came slowly down the street
and stopped before the little girl.
Look out, can't yer?" said Nan,
never looking up. "Youse'Il spill dem
oats"
Somebody's eyes, looking down on
the child and the horse and the side
walk least, felt queer.
"But ] want to ask you something, )"
he said gently. Then with appealing
direc ness, wont you go to dinner
With me?"
Nan glanced at him quickly, then
bit viciously at her pie.
Yer jokin'," she said.
"Indeed, Pm not" he replied earn
estly. "Iou see, Pm away from home
/ haven't any one to spend thanks
giving with me, and" making the
strongest plea he knew, 'Pm lone
some"
Nan fixed her keen eyes on him
searchingly. oyer mean it, honest
injun?''
e Honest injun, mean it. Try me
and see."
wen, sue Sili, SlO"ll, IiOOuO y
will, but yer'll have ter wait fer Rae,
kles ter finish. promised
him ter eat Thanksgiving
dinner with him, an I'm goin'
ter do it," "You won't mind ii |
go, will yer, ole feller?" she asked,
turning to the horse caressingly.
"Youse can have de apple. yer know
Yep" said Nan, rehearsing her ex-
perience to properly envious crowd
OF fellows next day: Eyer bet it was
bully. Defines restrent yer ever saw,
chany wild flowers intoit, table cloths
smoother'n Rackles' nose, an a
whole waiter ter order roun.' An
dere was turkey, an inyins, an cur
rink jell none er yer ole, common
crambelly sance) an pie, an puddink,
an ice cream, an lot more things wot
don't remember the names on.
81 on'y wish, /" she added, pensively,
81 on'y wish hadn't eat so much
atore was invited"
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1892-12-08

overwork, which, perhaps because
she recognized that he, like
herself, was an 'underdog, ;" ap-
peaIed first to Mans sympathy, then
to her care, finally to her poor starved
affections. One by one she deserted
the others and devoted thenoon hour
which she had divided among a dozen
solely to "Rackles," as she dubbed
the old cab horse. At first suspicious
OF such unwonted kindness, Rackles
had at last grown dependent upon it,
and the ragged child standing guard
over erusty horse became familiar
sight to those who passed through
Monroe street at midday.
But at last there came a period
when Reckless felt that something was
amiss. To be sure, Nan came to him
as usual, responded affectionately TO
his joyful whinny OF greeting, and
patted This wrinkled nose kindly.
The scattered oats that fell
upon the sidewalk, however,
were no longer fed to HIM as
a sort OF dessert after his more sub.
stanJial meal, They were gathered
up as scrupulously as ever, but alasl
consigned to paper bag, the mouth
OF which Nan held tightly closed in
kpite OF wistful glances and silent
hints.
Don't yer see, ole fe ler' the little
prl explained TO him in her street
iet9ls, I'm a .savin' dis we're for yer
q =
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1892-12-08

tain age and color, from out the
folds OF which, beneath u tangled mass
oftawny hair, peered her great eyes,
sometimes startling in their keenness,
sometimes melting in their pathos, &C
cording to the method of touching
hearts and purses demanded by the
moment, or rather by the individual
who happened to glance their way.
She was not an attractive figure, in
spite OF the expressive eyes and the
splendid white teeth that flashed
occasionally in response to the
generosity OF regular" customer
in the matter OF iive-cent
pieces. On her face was the dust
and soil OF long weeks standing; on
her hands and Gergown the scars and
rents OF many rect battle; about
her entire person the uulovely air oil
premature knowledge OF the world and
its evil that the street gives it's child
rem.
Early in the morning businessmen
hurrying to their Offices heard her
shriIl little voice piping the morning
news. Well into the night belated
fathers on their way to their lresides
were attracted by her exaggerated
sobs and Tor the sake 81 their own
children filled up her greedy hands
with pennies, or u blueCOIted, gruif-
Voiced policeman told her to "move
on, or sometimes gayly-dressed
woman OF the town, out OF sense OF
fellow misery, gave from her own pitt
full store enough for supper and n
dark alley she exchanged these hard
won pennies for thick sandwiches and
mugs OF muddy coffee-these things
no one save Nan knew, aud, indeed,
no one save Nan cared.
Best OF all the scant Joys Of the
street to Nan-better even than the
gorgeous eccentricities OF the dime
show to which she had once been
were the horses, some OF them belong
ing o the great business houses that
bOrGered her, cheat" some OF them
country horses driven in for days
'pleasuring' in the city streets that
noon after noon took their dinners
under her personal supervision. OF
course their respective owners sup
piled the bag OF oats into which they
thrust their eager noses-but it was
Nan who saw that the feeders were
properly adjusted who held them up
when their contents were btcomingeX-
hausted, who gathered into a neat pile
whatever was spilled over the edges
and fed it to her charges with her own
grimy little hands.
H. F5I,e, tpied hard to obey the dictates
OF her savage sense OF Justice and to
perform her scf-imposed task without
fayOritism, but among the big, we'll.
fed, draught horses and lazy country
ponies was a lean ribbed, spawned
beast cowed by long ill-usage and
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1892-12-08

Thankagivin' dinner. II scr eat it al
up now yel wont have notbin' extry
then. SO yer needn't look at me that
why COS yer won't git a bit till mex
Tuesday"
Don't yer know wot Thanks Iyin
isl" she went on, smuggling up TO the
horses warm neck. ats dag wen
everybody has good dinners, turkey,
and pic, nm white grnpes--ihat is,
mos everybody-people wot lireinbig
houses, an kids wot have mothers m
fathers, an" this with bitterness,
"ncwsboys us has dinners guy 10 en-
by missonerarics.
"It's mean thing to be moi hink
but girl lkeme, or n poor ole skinny
boss like you, amt it, Rack!es? But
don't yer mind ole Teller, youse an
nell have Thpnksgivin dinner Jest
the same, won't u.s." And Rackes
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1892-12-08


time two, mission schools meeting
" different hours.
In ST., after the great fire, he left
home and with three other young
men, whom he persuaded to join him,
rented rooms in one of the poorest and
toughest parts of the burnt district Of
North Chicago, and gave himself to
relief and mission work Here he
started Everybody Mission" in a
German beer-hall and theater, after
wards removed to building
of its own. This mission, with
an attendance of $50 to $50, made up
of some of the worst elements, he sus.
tanned for five years without financial
aid from any church or society. lie
has since organized and superintendent
North Avenue Mission, Lake View
Mission and Lake View Union Schools
in c. ago, and Grace Sunday School,
Elgin besides several smaller inter-
prises,
His first publications we're prepared
only for his own schools; then, to
cheaper expense, he solicited orders
from Others This was the beginning
of a wonderful growth and popularity,
which, in sixteen years, has made his
name a household word.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1892-12-08

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Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1892-12-08
A THANKSGIVING LESSON.

One rainy, dark Thanksgiving day,
Fot many years ago,
i sat with folded hands aud watched
Che pallor fire burn low.
Mr. thoughts we're on the mou!d ring past;
The nearly vanished year
Had mostly been composed ofdays
Unhappy, sad, and drear.
Ny heart was nj OF bitter pain;
brushed some tears away;
1--WE few things to be thankful for
This dark Thanksgiving da'
But scarcely had breathed the words
When passing by my door
saw alittlc crippled boy
With garments patched and poor
A tattere6 cap adorned his head;
Some old, w RI shoes his feet;
And yet, to my surprise, his voice,
Was ringing clear and sweet:
what shall / render to my God,
For all His gifts u me?
! turned away; the toars OF shame
Fell so could not sec
Dear, little child" thought you've
taught
A lesson by your song
Its influence within my heart,
Shall live and flourish long.
"Ifyou, afflicted aud tolurn,
Can yet O grateful feel
Rejecting not upon Iiies woe,
Remembering all its veal;
What earnest thanks my heart should
iii.
For all that ! enjoy,
My faith in Him the darkest clouds,
Shall not heucc!orth destroy"
! knct aud asked forgiveness for
Each ha,ty. thaukless word
That had uttered aid I'm sure
The loving Father heard.
That song returns, whennOt content
I'm tempted e'cr to be.
"What shall | render to my God,
For all his gifts to me-
BY Clara NJ, Saunders.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1892-12-08

Occurs when the sieve-like action OF the kid.
neys is interrupted, and they partially cease to
secrotc from tho blood those impurities for the
escape of which they are such important chan
nels Brights Disease, diabetes, suppression
OF the urine, and weakness and inaction Of the
bladder-thcse are complaints to the relief Of
which Hostetter's Stomach Btters is sdmira
bly, adapted. These ailments unchecked are
very formidable, and the utility OF a recourse to
this fine remedy and preventive cannot be
pleaded with too much insistenCe. Tho Bitters
Is likewise efficacous in an Incompatible de-
gree for malaria indigestion, costiveness, rheu'
matism and debility. In neuralgia 1t has also
proved itself sovereign medium Of relief.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1892-12-08

At Cavendish falls on the Black
river. Vermont vertical cliff is
known as Lovers Leap. 1t is poor
town that has not one such treasure
in this country. A man actually
went over this Vermont leap along ir
the 0s He did not mean to, and q
companion crept to the edge anc
looked over expecting to SEQ hin
dashed to pieces below. The mas
was crawling out of the river. 'iel.
To-" shouted his friend Are yOl
hurt muohP" Il amt hurt much
was the answer. but I'll be darnec
If | haven't lost my jackknife.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1892-12-08
Gatfin" nf The EaxeniinI..
Woodson-Will you marry me?

Woodson-Will you marry me?
mo reply.)
'Woodson Mildred. offer you my
heart my hand, my love, my devo'
ton, my whole life.
(No reply)
Woodson-I lay my proudest am.
billions. my brightest hopes at your
feet will you not speak Mildred?
Mldred-Who owns the grocery a,
the corner--.you or your brother?
Il do"
We'll. why didn't you say thai
first?" boston Courier.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1892-12-08
ReIntionsl,Ip blIsked,

Young Mr.. Hilow. to Mr.: Scadds-
Did you know that | am to be a sol
OF yours, sirP
Scadds, with snort of dissats
faction-Maud hasn't accepted yol
has she?
Hiow-No but she has promises
70 be d sister to mO though.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1892-12-08
sKITs AND souIBs.

She-What did papa say, dear, when
you told him you wished to marry me'
He--I do not remember what he said,
darling, but know | felt hurt.
hrs. Ncwgate-Why don't girls learn
their fathers business, and be indie
pendent? One Girl-Please ma am,
my father is telegraph lineman.
II believe him TO be remarkably
truthful and highminded gentleman"
ION what do you base yom belief"
"He has been up in Wisconsin for two
months and he told me personally that
he had hard luck fishing"
"Miss Smiley is going to travel under
an assumed name" You surprise
mel Eyes; she is going to be mar
ried next week and going on her we'd
ding journey"
The director of matrimonial
agency in Paris says the young girls
ask only, "Who is hep the young
widows, what is his position?" the
old widows, where is hep"
Ministerial Friend, on VISIT won
der what makes your mamma SO happy
to-day? She is singing around all
over the house. Little Nell--I dess
she's thought of somfin' to scold papa
about when he comes home.
Dressmaker--I have taken the liberty
of calling on you about your w.fe's
account. Col. Bilderwiclc, angrily--
Why don't you see my wife about 1t and
not come to me? Dressmal1er-I have
several times, but every time | call she
does nothing but order new clothes.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1892-12-08

$500 in prizes for the best stories
what The Youths Companion offered; $500 for the
best Serials and 81 So for the best Folklore tales
No less than 1855 siO-cs competed for these prizes.
The success full s:CTIes aye Just announced TO APP
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"a. Address THE YOUTHS COMPANION, Boston,
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Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1892-12-08
PalpItat ton.

Examining Physician of insurance COM
pany-''What did your father die OFF,
"Palpidation of der heart"
Physiclau-'M Mother"
''Palpidation of der heart"
Physician-"Two brothers"
"PalpidatIon of der heart.
Physician-"What caused itP'
"Dhey each bought lottery ticket and
missed der big price
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1892-12-08
Innucement Offered.

A yrematurely bald young man who is
very Vain about his personal appearance,
asked New York barber:
Have you got any stuff that will make
che hair grow on my head"
II should say just you try my magic
elexir and in less than month Won will
look like one of the monkeys in Central
park -
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1892-12-08
Forgot 1t.

shorter-I intended to pay you to-day,
but forgot to bring the bill.
Cigar dealer-I can make out another. II
was $40.
But that's the bill [ forgot
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1892-12-08


of T.. S. Cook, a
Methodist minis
ter, and from a
child n member of
the church and
Sunday-school. He
began work. n g
in the Sunday
school in Chicago
at the age of seven
teen, teaching in
his own church
school and at the
same time in one.
and much of the
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1892-12-08

Mrs. Fannie III nam, 14l Mott St, New
York City, makes 4 miraculous cure of her
rheumatism. She writes II owe I'M
ST eakable and never to be forgotten graft
tude to Salvation Oil. 1t made a mracu-
lous cure of my rheumatism
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1892-12-08
Made Some Difference

Artist suppose you're joking to offer
ninepence tor picture like this9 Why,
tho canvas cost a shilling.
Picture Dealer-Very likely, my good
sir. But when you bought it, it was clean
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1892-12-08

~ 80 ~ ns'' $50 . . Q
81 the stomach, cures
Floating, Headache,
Nervous PrOstration,
General Debility,
SlecpIessness, Depres-
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feeling Of Bearing
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weight, and baCkache.
All Druggists sell It, or rent
by mail, iu form Of Pills OF
I.ozruges, on receipt Of - 4 90
LAYER Pills, 35c. Core
rDDUdCuCs freely answered
Address in confidence,
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I.ySS, MASS.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1892-12-08
TWO OLD PALS WERE THEY

ALE newsglrl, half
beggar-that was
Mans profession.
She was n ragged
mite, pjcturesquely
clad in n faded cot.
ton gown that drag
gcd luxuriantly at
the heels OF her
dumping cowhide
shoes. Over her
head the inevitable
shawl, n dingy,
greasy article OF I'M
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1892-12-08

A curious circumstance about organ
grinding music is that the more it's ground
with the same instrument the less fine it
becomes