Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1869-12-18
Christmas Coming |

From The sepulchGeS OF ccutuiie', "HehS ~
early ages sleep,
Where the specter of departed time, its loag
grim vigils keep; -,
From where The long ago, its dsrkened shad-
ows cast,
There comes upon times crpmPied eharl,
l. . story ofihe past.
OF a world of sin and darkness; Of hopelessness
and shame;
OF a God Creators promise; how Great
Redeemer came. 90
or the coming Of the angels; and the tidings
that they bring;
Ofthe birtning in manger, Of Saviour and
aKlng;
How at night to watching shepherds, angels
.-' bare The news to them,
How from out dark horizon, rose the star
OF Bethlehem;
How it shoDe without the ages, as the centu-
riss passed away --.
Even 10 the living present, This cur merry
Christmas day.
May i. prove happy Christmas to sll
OF Us. is our esrnes. wish. Ii our fathers
merrily hailed The coming Of this festival
in the good old days long gone, when re-
sources were few. and many wants went
unsupplied. why, should not We, their
children. IN this our day, rejoice exceed
ingIy. since our merchants and trsdesmen
have supplied themselves with sbundan.
and varied stocks. Tia. to the purchaser
will prove guide-pos,s to happiness. II
YOU have any doubts about the matter.
call in a, VIM. A. ChapIine's Dry Goods
and Grocery Store. He has supplied
b;-,aIf ..;,i, fill anI On, pIa,a stock of
everything in his line. and il you leave
without purchasing, We can but conclude
that,
'.You want but little here below
Nor want that little long"
for You will go off in FL of dissatisfac-
ton before another Christmas comes.
However If y our case is no, hopeless,yo on
may call in al Shs11er's Hardware Sore.
and if you wan. anything hard he will
supply you. Harvest has passed and the
supply IS garnered The song birds have
flown. and the flowers sleep; The "lce
King" is here-the season OF all the year
when good FIRE is luxury-.hen buy
Stove OF !Shsfer. and
Nv lieu ut "HIuo
You'll sit happily, cheerily,"
with your good wife and little ones around
the briph. ire. rejoicing that you called at
ShsGer's Hardware Store.
A stove is a great necessity. but not
the only ons. Those whom you love
and care Tor should be supplied with cloth.
ing. neat. durable and cGesp--lhen send
your par.ner, &c you have Cne) The shar.
er OF you joys and souows. 80 Mrs. A.
A. Cook, who has well assorted MILL
merry stock,-and if you are as unfor'u-
nate as we are, having no turkeys are
sure she will bring home, al least dick
of bonnet
Leaving your better hall at Mrs. Cooks
we advice you TO visit Rightstine & Hum
rickbouse. Dealers in Readymade Cloth.
ing, Notions, &c. and supply yourself
with o suit. You will ge, bargain.
The cold renders IL advisable, and We
think i. would I'd to your appearance
also Prove saving pecuniarlally and
cons,itulion,llly. Rightsline & Hum.
rckhouse, keep no Boots or Shoes. but
J. s. Fleming does. Then call at once
and secure good pair. VS. are sure
you can for he has an elegant stock, and
you will consult your understanding
you will leave your measure, aud call On
Lloyd Licklder. who deals in Ready.
made Clothing. Hats. snd Notions Rener.
ally. land get the ,stes. ltyle Hat. Gloves,
or Paper Collars. in fact any thing in his
line.
You'll not regret the call
At Lcklider's Clothing Hall.
(rhe.e lines are ours.)
By no means. in your search for good
things mus. you pass David Billmyers
Dry Goods and Grocery Store. He can
supply The inner IS well as the outer man.
He has Groceries in abundance He reIls
cheap. and you can't help bu, buy. Drap
in, drap in, i, will do ye good.
p. S.-lt would be we'll tina, you come
in early in the morning, or you wont get
,hroue b, for it is sc,uslly necessary tina,
the wimin folks viSi, Richard & Welhs-
ans. for they keep on hand all kinds Of
Ladies Furnishing Goods. and if they 90
they must buy, for the ladies (God bIess
EN- u. cant resis, purchase from Inc ex-
cellen, stock Of ibis firm. ....r
Dom, forge, W call at Knott & Pen
dle,on's "Green Grocery" before leaving
tnwn-if you do you i regret i,-for they
are we'll supplied with Groceries Of all
kinds, and jus.an amour, Of Christmas
goods. snd if you have o youngsier along.
buy at least for him, and save The tail OF
your bran new coat. After purchasing
your Groceries. i, may be necessary that
you have good Stove and cooking u,en.
,ils, il so, call in at A. A. Cooks. He
has any quantity Of Tihwa,e. everything
required by good house wife, and she
can't get along wirhou. them. Go to
Cooks and buy stove 10 cook your feast
on Christmas, and il you don, be merry
il will he because you didn't call q,
II. NJ. Billings Drug Store. lie keeps
everything in his line: Drugs, Medicines,
Fancy Articles for Presenls, Jewelry.
Candies; everything KEEP, in a Drug
Store. you will find here. The psren,
here can find some thing handsome for The
child. = present. a souvenir. they often be.
come treasures, around which hsllowed
memories eniwine. They speak to US from
out the past. OF the loved who have pas.
sed away. Prescriptions carefully com.
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