Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1880-01-17
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THOUGHTS, HINTS AND OBSER-
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Editor Ragister-In the early part of
the year which is winter, from cold
rains, SHOWS and sleets, we are more or
less compelled to abide in the shelter.
Most think in shelter there is.eoonomy,
because by exposure disease and sick
ness are often contracted. Farmers and
others should provide against winter
and thus obviate the necessity of being
exposed 10 its inelemency. Under the
most favorable circumstances certain
things have 10 be done at the same time
though with great inconvenience. Hav-
ing in eur time in knocking around wit
messed the various catagories into which
various persons have been thrown for
want of torethought; in some instances
no feed or corn has been gathered, cat
tie bad no food to run to, no shelter to
protect them from the stormy elements.
In the house matters were no better ar.
ranged to supply the immediate wants !;
flour, meal coffee aud sugar had to be
borrowed from neighbor. ut was
hard work for a woman TO wake up her
man one Sunday morning to get some
thing for The family to eat, and when
he got up he said he would go to Mr..
Dis and get his breakfast" l might
produce numerous shifts TO which lazy
people have to resort in order to keep
soul and body together. No doubt
most people nave seen the baleful effects
of idleness and improvidence
Though these are the times of tramps
aud impecuniosity there are still those
who strive for living aud by perSever-
ance and push, more than make tongue
and buckle meet at the end of the year.
AS with men so with animals, there is
All instinct to provide and lay by for
the future and possible reverses. Sup
pose all were improvident what amount
Of distress would prevail, We are thank
full however such is not the case.
The industrious are useful, what they
produce, not only benefits them, but all
more or less. am sorry to say, in this
world there are those who not only will
not produce nor add to the general well
fare, but try to engender in the minds
of others envy and hatred towards the
producers, just because they are astand-
ing reproot 10 them and their ways.
There is mutual dependence between
the rich man and the poor. The rich
man goes to the poor one for help in
labor. When the poor man wants help
he docs not go TO his fellows in want,
but to him who has it in his power to
aid with his means. 1t has been the
case since the world was peopled that a
living must come out of the earth and
by industry we can thrive, but TO sup
ply the wants Of the people great labor
and skill is required. Such are the eff
fects of labor and skill, they honor, sup
port aud enrich their devotees. have
adduced some facts and their favorable
results, they are not needed for all but
as reminders. The exigences OF the
young and those uninstructed in useful
pursuits need examples as well as pre-
cepts.
l have seen men past the meri dian of
life participating il variety of things
promising pleasure and remuneration
aud would work for nothing rather than
be idle and said their happiest time
was when they were uscfully employed.
1t is an old saying that all have to SOW
their wild oats, if so the sooner that or
deal has to be gotten through with the
better, doubtless all have to learn. The
young and the middle aged have TO bear
the heat and burthen of the day. In
age there is council, in youth the ability
10 execute whatever tends TO promote
the welfare of society. 1t is to be hoped
this year may be the turning point in
the prosperity of our beloved country,
that all disturbing elements to the gen
eral prosperity will be removed. The
farmers and mechanics are the workers
of the prosperity and the bone and sim
ew Of the land; others are useful and
necessary as well as indispensable in
fine to simplify matters we are all pro-
ducers aud consumers. We have not
mentioned the ladies, they are not howev
er forgotlen;a wise man SAID, ifyou would
make fortune ask your wife.
"Auld nature swears the lovely dears
Her noblest work she classes O.