Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1867-08-24
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nor his seed ever be seen begging.
Blessed is he that wslkelh 10 he office
Of The newspaper, yea. even en'ereth he
sancium and payelh years subscription
therefor. Selah!
He shall leaIn wisdom day By day,
and be exalted above his fellows.
He shall talk knowingly upon ail sub.
jects, and his neighbors shall be as,onish.
ed a the muchness Of his learning.
He shall not contract bad debts OF loose
good bargains.
Tie shall not pay additional Der cent on
taxes; for Lis eyes shall behold the nouc,
OF the collector, and he will take warn
ing thereby.
Verify, be shall bring lis produce to
the market when the prices are exceed.
ingly good, and withhold it when the pri.
ces descendeIh.
lie shall no, lay hold Of red hot po-
ker. for hls knowledge Of meialurgy will
teach him that hot iron burns.
His children shall not vex him, nor lis
wife wear his breeches.
lie shall live to good old age, and
when his dying hour is al hsnj, his soul
shall no. be troubled as to I,s future state.
But it were better for him that DOH
REFUSE 10 subscribe for the newspaper
that he be bound hand and foot and cast
upon feather bed.
lie shall have no rest, either by day or
by night, for visions Of creditors shall
dance upon his stomach by night, and
their actual presence torment him by day.
If perchanco he hath moments peace
il is only that be may have a lille rest
ere tie memory Of sn EVIL life lacerale'
bis mind, as the goad pricks he hide Of
the stronger OK. so that his punishment
may be longer drawn out
His children shall grow up in wicked
ness, they shall put their bands to their
noses and vex him to wrath, and his wife
shall kick him Out Of bed.
Them That Honor Me, VIII Honor.
That is right, my boy, said the mer-
chant, smiling approvingy upon the
bright face Of his IIde shop boy. lie
had brought bin a dollar that lay among
the dus! and paper Of the sweeping.
That's right, he said again; always he
honest, it IS the best policy
Should you say that , asked tie lad
timidIy.
Should say what? that honesty is
tie best Of policy? Why. is time
honored old saying don't know about
The eevsjing tendency of the Ihing-the
spirits ia rather narrow, I'll allow
80 grandmother taught me-, replied
the boy; she sad We must DO rlghI be-
cause God approved it, wilhou! thinking
what man would say
The MERCHANT turned abruptly towards
the desk, and the lhoughIlul.laced Ilule
lad resumed his duties.
In the course Of the morning, rich
and influential citizen called at the store
While conversng, he said, 4 have no
children Of my own. and fear to adopt
one. My experience is that a boy Of
twelve, (lhe age | should prefer is fixed
in his habits and if bad
Stop said the merchant, do you see
that lad yonder!'
He is remarkable
Yes, yes-lbsts what everybody tells
me who has boy to dispose ONO
doubt he'll DO well enough before your
face. I've uied good many, aud have
been deceived more than once
i was going TO say replied the mer-
cl ant calmly. ths, he IS remarkable for
principle. Never hsve | known him TO
deviste from the right, sir-never. lie
would restore pin-indeed tbe mer-
chant colored) he'ss Iille too honest for
my employ lie points out flaws IN
goods, and cannot teach him prudence
in that especl-common prudence you
know, ISIS common-commoD prudence
-ahem ,
The stranger made no assent, and the
merchant hurried on 10 say
He was parish orphan, taken by an
old womsu ou, Of pity, when yet babe.
Poverty has been bis lott no doubt he bas
suffered from hunger md cold uDcounied
lines; his hands have been frozen, so
have his feet Sir, that boy would have
died rather than be dishonest. can't
account for it; upon my word can't
Have you any claim upon him!
Not the least in the world, except
what common beneVolence offers, indeed
The boy is entirely too good for me.
Then I'll adopt hin; and II have
found one really honest boy, III thank
God
The lille fellow rode home in car.
riape. and was ushered into a luxurious
home; and he who had ssi shIverng 10
cold corner, listening TO the words OF a
poor old pious creature, Who lad been
isuphl OF The SPr', became one Of the
besl and greatest diVines that England
produced.
TEEN that honor me. | will honor.
Home Affections
The heart has affections that never die.
The rough r0bs Of the world never obIli.
crate them. They are tie memories Of