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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-11-19
l.. MARIA, CHILD.
GOVERNOR wIsE's n4pLv TO MRS. CHILD.
October %. 1850.


Madam Yours oc the ,26th was re-
ceived by me yesler@a and at nv earliest
leisure | respectfully repiy TO il, that |
will forward the letsr for John Rrowr a
prisoner under our l3ws, arrsigned al the
bar OF The Circuit Cdprl for the county Of
Jefferson, al Charle9Own, Va, fox the
crimes of murder, robbery. and treason
which you ask me to Transmit to him. |
will comply with yout request. in the on.
ly way which seems ID me proper, by en-.
closing il to the CONFERENCE.-The Auor-
ney, with the reqaes; hat he will ask the
permission Of the Couf 10 hand i! to the
prisoner, now in the han 1ds of the Judicia-
ry, not of the ExecutlVe.l loi this Common
wealth, You ask me fun her 10 allow you
TO perform the mission = mother or SIS
ter. to dress his wounds 3nd speak sooth,
iagly TO him." By thisi of course, you
mean TO he allowed to visit him in his cell
and to minister 10 him in the offices OF hu-
manity, Why should yol not be SO a.
lowed. Madam Virginia apd Massachu-
sells aIe involved in civil war, and the
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-11-19
Cor. MITCHELL AT HARPRR's FERR

Col. MITCHELL AT HARPRR's FERRY.
-The Cincinnati Times says that Col.
Mitchell, one of the most galan! officers
of the American army-the same officer
who was a member of The military com
mission sent by our Government to OBJ
serve the Improvements in war in Italy
was on board the train which was COM
PEELED to stop this side the "Polnt OF
Rocks" near Harpers Ferry. Col.
Mitchell got off while the train retreaied
to the next station. The people were
(earfnly excited, and particularly down
on The abollioalsts. The Colonel being
IN citizens dress, and a stranger, was I'M
medlately eyed with suspicion, and final
~, from casual remark made by him, 10
The effect that he didn't believe the move
men' was strictly an abolition one, was
made prisoner and closely watched as
snch until The next morning. Not feeling
disposed to carry the joke any further,
The Colonel then gave an account of him
sell, when thousand apologies were
made and the Colonel welcomed in true
Maryland style TO the freedom of The en-
Tire country.-Bai&srore CHpper.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-11-19

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Indian Massacre on the Plains.

Mrs. Frances A. Digges, of lhls county
furnishes the Banner" with the follow
ing letter from Mrs. Bette Shepherd, her
daughter, who was one Of the party OF
Howard emigrants that suffered so terribly
from an attack by the Indians between TINS
and California. The entire Psrty was
from Howard. and well known. Mrs.
Shepherds letter will be read with Inter
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-11-19

ETpsnsiUs Laugh.-A woman was
lined $40 " iilI costs Of Memphis. Tenr.,
for disturbing church by laughing. and
refusing 10 stop her meIriment.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-11-19

A SUSPICIOUS CHARACTER.-There is al
present confined in ou1 city Jail, man
calling himself Mofet. This person was
taken up by the watch few nights since,
he being found on the street in helpless
condition, tie result eg idenrly OF exces-
sive drinking. Upon being interrogaed
as 10 his name, purposes, &C., he made
many conflicting state hents. Among 9th
er stories told, he sal he was from Hsr-
per's Ferry knew Old Brown well ;
bad served under him in Kansas and
was at the Ferry al be lime Of the recent
outbreak. He further SAYS he was en-
ployed for several mS Snths past by Hon.
William Lucas, form IerIy a member Of
Congress from that II Ilsrict, and at pres.
enl prsclicng lawE Eer, and extensive
farmer, residing midway between Har-
pers Ferry and Chat Neslown, being four
miles from either plafe. 1t is very ev-
dent that this man is well acquainted with
persons and localities in that section, and
we think it would bg well for our author
tiles to institute some inquiry into his for
mer history. II is rather an intelligent
looking man. and conver-es very well.
A letter will reach Mr.. Lucas at Hall
town, Jefferson county, and would doubt.
less receive prompt reply.-Lynchburg
Tirginian.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-11-19

.RbOhtiOn SympSihy The New York
Tribune states tha Wendell Phillips, on
receiving one hun fred dollars for his re-
cent lecture at PI mouth Church, upon
the HarPer's FeHE Invasion, immediate
ly paid over The Thole sum as a con,ubu-
zion to John Brown, to procure for him
sueh comforts as he nav need in The few
remaining days Of his life.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-11-19

Seward and ,FOrbes.--The n. York
Journal of Comd cree has learned from
Forbes own Us that he did unfold TO
Senator Seward II year al. about Browns
intended insurrecf Jon at Harper's Ferry.
This is the key I'd the "lrfepressIble con-
flct" speech of Seward, and 10 the con-
venient absence Of that person from tbs
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-11-19

Government Chapiains.--0f the pre-
sent number of chaplians in the army and
navy there are % EpiseopaIian.. 8 Pres
byierisns. neihodist, and CoBgrega-
llonalsIs. Total 43.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-11-19
-An-AnonYmbus Letter.

post office Of this p pee by the CLERK "t
his County, on Friday night last. The
most mark ot the Ieler was "Nrw York
City, Oct. 23J, 1854" The euer was
addressed to the 4Clerk Of tie Court,
Charlestown, Kanawb Co., Va" aad
was evidently intendi d for the Clerk at
Charleslown of Jef$ $tson county, instead
of the Clerk al ChyH Hston, Kanawha Co.
The letter has been forwarded to Gov.
Wise hanaWhn s. hr.
CLERK OF THE C$UEr.
CharIeStoWn, Virginia.
Sir-You had bet Ter caution your au-
to be careful about what YOU (dol
with Ossawottamie $own; so sure as you
hurt one hair Of his Head, mark my word
the following day, Eon will see every
city, town, village s$ulh of Mason and
Dixon's line in
FLAMES
We are determined to put down slavery
at all odds.
ForcibIy if it must peaceabIy if it can.
Believe me when | bell you, the end Is
not yet-by long odds. All Of US al
the North sympaihize with the
MARTYRS OFHARPER'S S FERRY.
Gerrit Smiths Insanity.
Attempt to Commit Suicide.-Wlth
regard to the insanity of GerriI Smith the
Ullca Herald says -
We are greatly panied to learn that Ger
rit Smith, the free hearted but sadly er'
ratio phiIanIhropist, became on Monday
last an inmate of the New York Stale Lu
nalic Asylum, where il has been found ne
cessary 10 place him, on account of mark
ed insanity. We learn that he is very
violent, and has exhibited disposition to
commit suicide, and that an attendant
keeps constant watch over him 10 prevent
him from laying violent hands on himself.
This result we hear attributed to The con
neclon of Mr.. Smiths name with the
Harper's Ferry affair, though many will
regard it as The consequence Of long seated
and marked disease.
MIR. Smith is said TO have an heredlta'
ry predisposition to insanity. His father
Peter Smith, though the Possessor OF an
immense estate, and surrounded by every
circumstance of prosperity, was subject Ic
fits of profound dependency, during
which he was under the Impression thai
he would die a bcggar.
Unlike his noted son, he was exceed.
ingIy sharp in his bargains and money al.
fairs. Ii is also said that the late Peter
Sken Smith, the brother of Gerrit, was
for some time All inmate Of the lunatlc
asylum, though when he died, he was
generally regarded as in possession of his
reason. Gerrit Smith has lost all his
children, except one, the wife of Col.
Miller, of Peietboro. A nephew of Mrs.
Smith, Col. FIizhugh, was The caplOr Of
the fugitive Cook, fact which greatly
disturbed the mind of Mr.. Smith. John
Cochrane, democratic politician of this
city, another nephew Of Gerril Smith, has
also. by his speeches, pnrged himself of
any completely in the Harpers Ferry af-
fair. No one is allowed to see him, but
ii is understood that he refers in his ra-
wings TO the HArper's Ferry matter, and
himself arrested.
A SUSPICIOUS CHARACTER.-Therei is at
present confined in ou1 city Jail, a man
calling himself Mofet. This person was
taken up by the watch few nights since,
he being found on the ftreet in helpless
the result eJidenlly OF exces-
sive drinking. Upon being interrogaIed
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-07-01
OLD SERIES.
hither. At the SauitI learned that Mr..
A.hwell had returned to Cleveland. and I
am now on my way thiiher.
Popular Voting.

Its curlous-nay. almost painful-to no.
,ioo what little interest Is taken by the peo-
pie to go to the ballot box when questions
of principle are submitted TO them. que..
tions affecting even the fundamental Law Of
the State. and yet with what real, and in
what numbers they rush forth at the call
Of pariilans when the fortunes Of mere men
are at stake in their success at oiice.hun,-
ing.
Within tho pas, II years the people have
bcen called upon some ten or dozen times
to adop, or reject certain alterations in the
Constitution Of the State. and To secure q
full vote. these questions have been always
ordered to bc taken at the annual Guberna-
torial election in September and yet, even
then, willis, the very voters were at the
polls as general thing NOT Que half a
many votes were cast on those grave qucs-
tions Of principle as were thrown for Gov
ernor We have had the curiosity to call
at the Secretary Of State. Office, and 80 the
state OF the votes on tho different constitu-
tional questions within the time above men.
toned.
Question. Shall the Governor and Leg
i.la,ure be elected bennially for two years7
-Yoas 9Oi, Nays 27252. whole number
36,256.
Question. Shall the number OF Repre-
sentauve- he reduced l5l?-yO's 1885.
nay. 6,GiO. whole number 80. 1894.
Question. Shall the election Of the Leg.
i.lature be changed fr,m majority to pIu-
rality ?-yea. II, ,O22, nays 1880, Who'll.
numLcr. S,4l2.
Question. Shall the legislature he pro.
hlbiied crca,inga State dcbt'-ycas 90.
i2l. n.y. 5,js2, whole number e6,OO3.
Question. Shall the legislature sessions
be changed from Summer to Winter -
yeas 5000, nays 1905, whole number
1906.
Question. Shall the legislature sessions
be changed from Winter To Summer yeas
l7.9i2. nays 22.si7. whole number 40 O.7j9.
Question. Shall the following officers be
chosen by the people. viz
Judges Of Proh,te-yeas u 1896, nay. H.
Az. total % .sj3.
Register. Of Proha,e-yeas l6, ,9O3, nay, H.
753. total % $50.
Municipal and Police Judse--yeas 1927,
nays ,Tg2, total - $50.
SherlG.-yeas Il, 7,3Os. nay. ll,77l, total
29,O5g.
Al the late submission Of prohibition or
license, which for the sake Of separating II
from party potics. was not taken ata po.
litical election, hut On day appointed eI.
prrssly and solely Tor taking the sense Of the
people on that question, the votes stood Tor
the Prohlbi,ory law ol lsjs 2s,sGi, Tor the
License law Of lsjG 5,gl2. Whole No.
3i,5sS.-IRural In,cIlisencer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-07-01
FIFTY CLNTS IN ADVANCE.
VOLUME 26, NO. 80.

DocGr. Dogs know something. or else
instinct at times prompts to actions which
in men would be regarded as indications Of
reasoning shrewdness. A case In point. A
citizen Of thi. village. the other day. Observ.
ell three dOg', (say big dog. middling dog
and li:tle dog.) engaged in an earnest con-
te.t for . refuse bone. Alter a long but
fruiiless struggle, MILDLY and little dog gave
up and went home, apparently. leaving big
dog py-.e..or OF the bone. Waiting till his
antagonists were entirely out Of sight. he
cas-, a searching glance around, seired tho
bone, carried IL away some distance and
buried IL, to wait till supper time before
eating it-for they say dog. know whsn
Sunday Gomez, and Of conr.e they must
know when supper time comes, whether sup
per comes with u or not. Big dog depart
ed. MILDLY, instead Of really gping home.
weut straight in that direction tiIl be was
out OF sight Of big dog. and thea slyly erept
to a hiding place where he could zee big dog
and not be seen by him.
A. soon. therefore, as big dog was fairly
away. MILDLY 'prang from his lar, bounded
straight to the spot. dug uP the bone and
carried it to another place. Looking care
fully around to zee IL hs was watched, as all
thieves DO. he too dug hole and buried the
bone, then trotted of as composedly ss IL
he had committed no crime. But he lost
his booty too, tor little dog had done ~
mildly hnd-gone home, far enough to get
out Of sight. then skulked and watched and
waited. till mildly had departed In triumph.
and when MILDLY was fairly away, he roll'ck.
ed over the ground. rcdug the treasure and
burried it in .,ill another place. Whether
instinct or reason guided th--o cAnine- in
their shrewdness. we leave tn philosophers
to decide; but what must have been big
dogs feelings at supper time. on finding
that somebody had stolen bis supper He
doubtless delivered an eloquent TRADE against
the dishonesty OF the times. rs having de-
scended from bank cashiers and dogs. but
a. our r'portsr was not present We can give
no sketch Of hIs remarks. We can only
.ympatniIe with his feelings.
tGreen6eld Gazette.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-07-01

RlcnE. On u .ultry, hot summer day,
an haoe-, old man was plowing his own
feld. when suddenly he boheld god'liks
figure slowly approaching him. The man
started back.
81 am solomon" said the phantom. IN .
condescendipg voice. "what ar, thou dong
here. old mani"
III thou art Solomon" wa. the reply
" how can'st thou ask me- When was
u youth. thou dId'-t send me TO the ant; l
saw its method Of living, and It taught me
To be dlligent, industrious, and gather tho
superfiuous for rainy day. What then
learnt, | shall continue ~ do"
"Thou has, studied thy lesson bot half"
replied tho spirit "go once more to tho
ant. learn from il also how to fad rest and
quiet in the winter Of thy years. and how
% enjoy shat which thou hast boarded up"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-07-01

We b,liye in small farms and thorough
cultivation.
We 5sl,eve that soil loves to eat, as vel!
as &c. owner, and ought, therefore, to be
manurci.
We believe in large crops which leave the
land better than they found i,-makins both
ths farmer and thc farm rich At once.
We believe in going TO the bottom Of
thing. and, therefore, IN deep plowrnr. and
enough oft. Al the better d, with a cub.
.5il rIow.
We believe that every farm should own a
god farmer.
We believe that the hest fertilizer Of any
soil. I'D spirit Of industry, enterprise, and
in,ellIsyncc-wi,hout this. lime and gyp
sum, bone. and green manure, mari and
guano will b. of h,iIc use.
We believe in good fences, good harms,
sd farmhouse, good stock, good orchards,
ani children enough 90 gather the lruit.
We believe iu a clean Kitchen, neat wii'
IN 70, spinnins-piano, a clean cupboard, a
clean dairy, and clean conscience.
We firmly dishclicve in farmers tha, will
no; improve 10 farms that grow poorer cv.
sry year; In starving cattle, in farmers
boys turning into clerks and merchants. in
farmers daughters unwilling TO work, aud
an farmers ashamed Of their vocation, OF
who drink whiskcy til honest people are
ashamed ol thym.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-07-01
PARIS, ME-.

weeds the rest Of tie summer will be small
Ii !. best TO 20 ov a compartment first
with the hoe 20 cut oH the weeds an Loosen
the soil, then with rake 90 over il again,
levelling and smoothing the surface. and
collecting the weeds into heaps. which
should be wheeled to the manure corner and
lr0 to decay. In raking, tread backward
~ that your tracks will bs covered by tho
rake, and the bed left even.
Among the mos, rc1atious weeds muy he
mentioned the purslain, commonly called
pussley. 1t comes in May and lasts through
the summer. One plant bears seed enough
tor whole acre. II is very tenacious Of
life. The least blt Of root sprouts again.
and when rooted up. II a single fbrc touch-
g the soil. 1t starts oiT in full ygor. Whom
boiled il furnishes very palatable article
Of greens" We 90 over the ground with
a hoe, then rake it into heaps and wheel it
10 the barn yard. Hog. arc fond OF it, and
IL i said to fa,tcn them we'll. IL is some.
wha, amusing to those who are ycEcd at ITS
insupCrablc intrusiveness and It's inevitable
visur, to hear English gardcn.book. speak.
ing OF It as 4" somewhat tender" of raising
Il on hot.bcls, OF drilling it in the opcn gar
den, ofowaterIng il in dry weather thrice a
week, and cutting ii carefully 50 that it
may rprout again Cut II a you please,
gentlemen rake it into alleys. let an Au.
gust sun scorch it. and it there i. - much
as a handful Of dirt thrown at il. no fear
but that It will sprout again. It isA yeec.
table type OF Immortality. The Jamestown
weed. called jimpsum, the Spanish needle,
lamb's-quarier', etc, are easily eradica,ed
tor the season for one or two hocings. Tho
grasses which infcst gardens spreading in.
to a cultivated ground IRON the gra,s.pl,t,
or broush, in with manure. arr easily weed.
cd on, Il pluck,i while small bat If left,
the long Spreading roots tear up tender
plants along with them.
IL j. said that IL no Sod, we're brought
into the land by wind or manure, or
growth, the stock Of weeds might De eradi.
Gated in eigh, years but 80 long as cor.
uers and fence edge, are reserved as weed.
nurseries, TO furnish an annual supply OF
s,cd, no one ncci fear that gardening will
become too easy from want Of work,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-07-01

MoNEr. The desire to be rich Is not evil
oi itself IL is nonsense for man IN stand
up and disclaim the desire for wealth and
urge upon the world the idea that II should
be poor. Money !. neither an evil or a
good Of itself. it has not moral character.
l, Is simply an agent. and whether 1t b,
good or evil depends upon the manner in
which it /. used. IL Ikea sword. wheth-
er a sword be in the hands of Benedict
Arnuld. bathed in his country's blood, or
in the hands Of Washington, welded for
justice and liberty, it i.a sword only. and
ha. not "a character. Whether is b. an iu-
s,rumen, for good or evil, depends upon the
character OF him Who holds the hilt, and
not the sword itself So is with money.
II is an agent il is a gigantic motive pow.
cr. that thunders around the world. II the
devil stands engineer, it thundcrs On, ire'sh'
tel with untold mischief, scattering oppres-
sion aud cruelty and wrong. But II IL Is
guided by the spirit Of love and truth, It Is
like the sun. shedding light and Summer
upon the world. |, is an angel Of mercy
aud love, when directed by the spirit OF
Christ. lBeecher.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-07-01

A JOKE on MR. BsowS. ono OF the
ministerial papers in Canada, perpstrates
the following JOKE at the expense Of Mr..
Geo. Brown. editor Of the Globe and oppo-
sition leader: A ludicrous incident occur
rel at the London station Of the great wss-
tern Railway. recently. The trains going
East and coming West generally arrive At
the same tiGe. A train left Windsor In
the morning conveying body OF the " Nil
waukee Light Guards" and train arrived
at the station conveying. the Honorable
Geo Brown. The inhabitants turned out
to receive the military, hut unfortunately
Mr.. George Brown thought they had como
out To welcome bis approach he therefore
took OF his hst and bowling often to the as
scmbled crowd was abou. to commence an
address, when loud hurrah for tho West
ern visitors dspelled tho illusion. Brown
retired cres,.iall,n /; and the Guards proeee-
ded to New York.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-07-01

Sn,RP RErLr. A correspondent OF tho
New York Tribune furnishes the following;
Mr samuel y Buaum of Lynn. Who 10
u sell.taught man OF much intelligence, ~as
a witness IN some case in which Otis p.
Lord. E.q.. was counsel on the other side.
In the cour.e OF his testimony he made Use
Of the express on "philo'ophically 'p-af-
ing" Mr. Lord caush, 1t up and turned
and twisted IL as best he could, TO make tho
witness ridiculous. The matter in dispute
had something to do with the strength Of
hog.head.. "Supposing the air was eI.
hau.ted from hogsheai," asked Mr. Lord.
"what part Of il would give way hr'tf"
" The head, Of course, replied the witness.
"Ah. the head :" returned Mr.. Lord. with
glance a, the jury 10 prepare them for
fun. "nov Mr. Witne 8, a. you arc u great
philosopher, can You tell the jury the rca-
s,n why. 'Philo-ophically speaking. tho
head should give Way first" Because"
answered the witness. " bog.head. are like
some lawyers. h,ir headI are tAs Is,als't
pari, Of them 80
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-07-01

PosrIScs. II seems odd that, although
Mile. piccOlomini had hosts Of admirers
in New York. none Of them manifested the
" insane desire to pay the young ladys
board bill 50 usual in love affairs.
Matrimonial history is a narrative Of ma.
ny 'sords, ba, the story Of love may DO told
in few ktirS
Obituary poetry is generally lack.rhyme-
ose
The gin in old times, must have been
pretty pure, for a small shng was too much
for GOllah OF Cash.
Divorce, in most cases, Is only another
word for emancipation.
The err, Of puPPy.lO'e and dog'age are
considerably alike.
Our streets are now cleaned by an order
Of nisht-errants whose tournaments have
little to do with the Field Of the Cloth Of
Gold.
I, is not considered complimentary to say
Of an Grafton that it had ''ons good point"
you are supposed to refer to the full stop,
or the closing period.
The sailor. who had learned by esreri'
encO the hriy.Hins articles OF the ships
oGt.echism, protested that he di'liked pun
ishment Of that stripe
Said wag to a oOnnOi"eur; " Mr. c.
the artist seem. to have designs on many
persons pOcke,-I notice he has pick'd
yours (pictures.)
A glider who was wasting gcld.leaf and
moulding on a miserable daub, soothcd his
conscience by the thought that ho was only
"iraming an apology" IN. Y. Post.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-07-01
coRR ~ rlLLlr rnn ronprR.

The practice Of sowing grains for fodder
has bcen puacti.ed with great success. Nil.
lc, l. sown in May, June, or July, at the
rate Of three pccks Of seed to the acre. IL
-, usually, ready for the scy,he in about
ninety days. Thick sowing is best. Gu,
when the grain Is fairly out Of the milk, and
cure it like hay. Four tons is fair yield
two tons Is a small crop.
indian corn should he sown broadcast at
the rate ot four to five Bushels to the acre.
Corn belongs to the tribe Of sras,,I. Cul-
,iyaiins il for the grain. in rows. with eve.
cry stimulant Of AIR, light, and manure, de-.
yelors the stalk almost TO tree form.
When .own lor fodder. the ohjcc, should bc
10 produce il. as nearly as possible, like a
grass Th,ck sowing will tend TO DO IT,,
and zach stalk bcing small and tender, the
crop will hc easily masilcatrd by cattle.
BY good management SIX or eight tons may
be- cut % the acrc-cut,ing twice in the sea-
son. The first moving should be about the
period of aAiHg. The next, whenever the
shoots have grown again TO proper size.
Il bu; one moving Is intended, it sloull be
Permitted o stand week or two later than
when two crops are to hc taken. For. all
plants prepare the mos, OF nutritious juices
AZ the Teriod Of ,heir fruiiag. Indian corn
- the richest ia shccharine matter at about
the time II, grain - turning irom a milky
60 a mc,iy state. Catile will cat either of
the above grams, treated lake grass crop.
with great a,iiity; and every one knows
that It j, dc,irahle 10 give them a chang, Of
food through the winter.