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Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-04-22
THE WEDDING GIFT.

Suffer Il hidden hand to strow
Along the way which you shall 60,
Whitley aud soft as faxes Of snow,
Some way-ide blooms Of thought
Happy II once your passing feet
Nav lightly press them, a. you meet
The crown of joys, the rose complete
Heavens gardener hath brought
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-04-22

There is a growing interest the country
over in Memorial day. May a0th. This year
there seems 10 be an inclination TO more
generally observe il than heret"fnr; in
Springfield the arrangements are well in
hand and the ceremonies aud services prom
iSr to be of great interest This is well, the
hero,.S of the war deserve all the honor and
tribute that can he heaped upon their men-
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-04-22

Reports from all parts of Clark and ad-
Joining counties regarding crop and fruit
prospects are the most tiattering. The
wheat has stood the winter and is in good
condition. grass is well advanced for the
SEASON: the soil is in fine condition for re-
criving the spring crop, and there is enough
of the fruit buds safe to insure All abundant
crop. Everything indicates an abundance
Of everything.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-04-22
THIS AND THAT.

You ask msto write of my darlng'S mouth.
A. sweet aS the brecn. from the spicy
south.
Which, Laden with SighS from orange groves.
comes,
You ASK me 10 write Of her teeth and her
gums:
You ask me Ia writc-but really won't:
lis enough that she uses SOIODONT.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-04-22
LOCAL NOTICES.

JOHN Ii. YATES. of Batavia. y. Y
says:
Il cheerfully commend
Your AROMATIC WINE:
Ii did new life and vigor send
Through this weak frame of mine.
Ii did for all my stomach ills
More than the doctor and his pills.
For sale by Thso. Troupe. druggist
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-04-22
ChlorophyI Found Under Water,

The interesting discovery has teen made
in Switzerland Of a bright -reen moss grow
ing on Ca.cLl eous ROCKS 3OU feet below the
surface of Lake Ieman- No other moss has
been known 50 far under wlter, and how
chiOrOphyl tbs green Coloring matter.
could have been so richly developed in a
place so remote from the light, is problem
Boston Budget
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-04-22

If people troubled with colds would take
Ayers Cherry Petnral before going Ia
church or places of entertainment they
would avoid coughing. greatly to the com
fort of both speakers and hearers. Public
speakers and singers find that the Pectoral
wonderfully increases the power and fIrNi-
bility of the voice.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-04-22
BuckIsn's Arnica SaIve.

THE BEST SALvE in the world for Cuts,
Bruises. Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum. Fever
Sores, letter. Chapped Hands. Chilblains,
COrnS, and all skin erupt,omS. and positively
cures Piles, or no pay required. II is guar
aDteed TO give perfect satisfaction, or money
refunded. Price 25 centSper box. For
sale by Charles ludlow y 90
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-04-22


They have learned from many years rN-
perlence that nine-tenthS of all the diseases
Of mankind arise from imperfect digestion
of food: for this reason they have spent
years of labor in preparing the Shaker Ex-
tract of Roots (SegrI'> Syrup and it Opt-
rates like charm in all eases of indiges-
tiOn.
1t is not what We eat that makes lis
strong. but that which We digest This is
the doctrine of the Mount Lebanon Shakers.
People who are weak and langud. tired and
feeble often wonder. The reason is that
the food eaten does not give strength be-
cause il is not digeStcd The Shaker En-
tract of Roots lSicgefS Syrup will restore
the digestion to a healthy condition and
drive away the headache, the pains in the
side and back. the distress after eating and
make the sleep afford rest.
b. b. Moore, druggist at ChampIain, y.
Y, writes: We are using your medicine
III my family for constipation. resulting
from dyspepsia, with the most satisfactory
results"
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-04-22

Many eases of fever and ague. dunl
ague and cumgrStive chillS, were promptly
arrested and entirely baniShed by the lis,
of your Simmons Liver Regulator. Y"u
don't say half enough IN regard to III,
efficacy ot your valuable medicine in cast
of ague. intermittent feyerS. rtr. Every
case has been arrested Immediately. BrIr\,
me, when say | was a sufferer for year,
with the liver disease, and only found re-
lief by using your medicine.
"ROBERT J. WEEKS.
Batavia, Kane Co.. ILL.,"
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-04-22

Her royal hghneSs the queen of England
has ordered a circus for her own special
amusement. She Is rNIserted To perch her
elf on the elel ated seats in Close proximity
1" the ring. sip the red lemonade through a
straw. tiirt with the clown. make eyes al
the champion acrobat. and remain for the
minstrel performance. just like common
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-04-22

i conflict Oh the Greek frontier seems in
eyilable The Greeks have been poktng
the Turks in the ribs, and have at last Suc-
cr,.,i,d in making them furious
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-04-22

The chivalrir spirit ni the average Ken
tuckian is very much depressed just now
over the reappontment of Mrs. Thompson,
rs p0StmaSter at Louisville
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-04-22

Louisiana has quarantimed. after May 10.
against all vessels arriving at the Mi>SisSip-
pi station. from inter-tropical American and
West India ports. They are on the lookout
for cholera down there, and their action
should serve To put other ports on their
guard. We are in favor of a locke agaims I
cholera.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-04-22

There are few matters concerning mu-
niripal affairs in this city. that the GLOBE
REPURLIC may feel called upon 10 speak of.
They are wrongs that can. and ShOuld. be
corrected but NAV not.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-04-22

The popular strike now seems to be a
school boys strike. When We went "a
school it was generally the >chool-maSter
who struck. and he struck hard. We It
member il well
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-04-22

Mrs Wells about 10 hire a new servant
Now, in regard to going out visiting, /
Servant ant rrupting go out whin
ever yes loikeS, you'll not find Bridget
O'Murphy harrud, mum, or dictato.iaI loike.
-Indpa
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-04-22

With cougn'>S. the Legislature and base
bail all on hand at once. it i barely posi-
bic that the minor matters of corn planting
and harvest may have t" be- postponed for
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-04-22
What the Book-Lovsr Needs.

OF all men perhaps the book-lover needs
most to be reminded that mans business
here is to know for the sake of living, not
to live for the sake Of knowing. Frederick
Harrison
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-04-22

Is it not possible that there are too many
great men in this country? This new
country over the sea" is prolific "t immense
production. The signs are favorable T.
this opinion
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-04-22

II i said that the White House receptions
are not Ia be resumed after Lent, in order
that Rose Elizabeth may have ample time
10 look after Growers linen preparatory to
his appruachlng nuptial>
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-04-22

Virginia seems To have a strong grip on
Kentucky: especially the L"ui>iSyille post
office part Of il.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-04-22

There Is no one article in the line of med
icineS that gives 50 large a return for the
money aS good porous strengthening plall
ter, such as Carter'S Smart Weed and Btas-
donna Backache PlaSteTS. 74e
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-04-22

john X. Mclean l. credited with not cut
ing a very wild" >wath in administration
ircles. Yet whenever a watermelon is cut
ohnny l. usually en hand Ia take in the
ore The latest came in the shape of the
Cincinnati poStofiice.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-04-22

Cincinnati i ~ tirkled a. boy with
new top over the first sales "t May Festival
fLnkpis
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-04-22

The house is busy the>e days with the
nver and harbOr bill. While every locality
i putting in their shoyelS for a share of the
useless expenditure, why not Springfield
ask for few thousand to deepen. widen or
dam up Buck creek?
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-04-22

Henry Ward Beeclrer occasionally hits the
bulls eye In rtp ent address he said
when capital organizes there is no Outcry;
when men organize for legislation or cor
uupti0n there is no outcry: but when work
imgm-n organize. men wonder what is coin
iuv
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-04-22

Arb"r bay should be observed in Spring
field 10y the planting of more shade trees.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-04-22

of the beau m"H,Ic, that delightful and
healthful elixir. SOIODONT, is always
found. There iS nothing comparable Ia il
for rendering the teeth spntleSS. and pre-
venting theiT decay. Those who uSr it rX-
hale fragrance when they open their
mouths.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-04-22

The ladies' are said 10 lee organizing a
strike for new Easter bonnetS.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-04-22

There seems /" br an epidemic Of brutal
murders.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-04-22

ANSON HOUGH. of Blackberry. Ill.
says he owes his life To Gilmorr'> Magnetic
Elixir. Try it. For sale 10y Theo. Troupe.
ilfsyViSt
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-04-22

Mr.. MisSar, member of Cleveland city
council, offered an ordinance at Tuesday
nights meeting for the opening of saloons
in that city on Sunday. The measure was
promptly, and properly. given a black eye
hN indriinite nnstnnnement.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-04-22

No, young man, no, you do not have to
know very much about ards TO pay pro
greSsive euchre. In fact, the less you know
al out anything tn mo'e you II play cards
The most expert card player and most sue
cessful gambler was man IN Denver who
spelled God with a little aai two d's
swore every time he said anything, lied
every time he swore and could be safely
trust, d to steal any ything he could hide in
his hanis Card laying may require high
culture and refined training, but somehow
the lives of the best eNI erts do not seem to
Indicate this brooklyn Eaelg
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-04-22

THURSDAY EVENING. APRIL 22. 1886.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-04-22
SPALpING's GLUE makes broken thing,
stronger than ever

SPALpING'S GLUE makes broken things
stronger than ever.
The French cable is broken two hundred
and twenty miles from the American si,Ir.
Instantly Relieved.
Mrs. Ann Iacour, of New Orleans. La,
writes: Il have a son who has been sick for
two years; he has been attended by our
leading physiciaIs, but all to no purpose.
This morning g., had his usual spell of
coughing, and was so greatly Frustrated in
consequence that death seemed imminent.
We had in the house a bottle of Dr. WIN.
Halls Balsam for the Lungs. purchased by
my husband. who noticed your advertise
ment yesterday. We administered it, and
he was instantly relieN ed.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-04-22
Ayers
CherryPectoral

NAV be relied upon for relief in 81 liz.
ease, Of the throat and lun-s and. Tor rus
speedy cure Of severe Colds or Coughs. Il
has no equal. f. J. Downs. Buuurau'..
Berkeley Co, ;. C.. writes: Some time
ago contracted, bv exposure, a severe
Cold and Cough. After two or three
mouths. began to think there would be
NJ change for the better. Ny attention
b~ing directed 10 Ayers Chrrry P~rtoral,
procured bottle, and br-an taking it. It
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-04-22
Cured My Cough

before the first bottle was used. and 4
rapidly recovered INV hrahh." \. J.
DaNi-, Atchison, Kan~., writes: This
spring took severe Cold. which settled
on my lungs. In three days II became
most difficult and painful for me 10
'.rrathe. As soon ~ possible got
OOttlc Of Ayers Cherry PertoraI. anil Wa
promptly relieved and cured by H. Use
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-04-22
CABINET MAKER.

DETER HOLL,
10 ". Main 81.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-11-17
Ant COUNTY WEST VIRGINIA. WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER H. 1885,
The Caprices ofa Western Girl
DUctOf.

"What morbid creatures some
women arc sOiiloquiled a young
savb bones yesterday, as he wheeled
himself around in his yellow cane.
bottom chair. @,'hers is a pretty,
faced girl attending one Of our med.
ical colleges whose idiosyncraisies
recall to my mind the horrors Of
Tewksbury almshouse, She is
scarcely eighteen years old, yet she
enjoys the distinction Of having
suBerintsnded the job of skiuning
a dead man whom she had purcbas.
ed for a few dollars. Skinned a
man2 That is just what she has
accomplished; but she didn't s!op
there. No, no. She tanned The
hide by some sort Of process, and,
ishisdone, ishelcal and sswea the
.lestherinlo ratleple withhetown
dainty little fingers and Then pain
ted violets and forget.me.nots on
either side Of the bag. She is very
proud Of her achieyment, is this
little girl, but lord deliver me
from her like. She comes from d
small town in one Of the Middle
States, and willcomplete her course
Of study in two or three years. l
saw her tripping along Michigan
avenue one day last week. The
reticule Of human skin was dang.
ling on her arm as pretty as you
please, and her face, The personif-
cation of innocence and maidenly
modest, was as pretty as a doll's.-
We see strange things sometimes,
ehH"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-11-17
Going TO "a wedding.

A young professor in an Illinois
university was engaged to be mar.
ried to the daughter of wealthy
farmer living In one of the eastern
counties Of the State, On the day
Of the wedding the bridegroom Was
driven in a buggy through a couu.
try road in the direction Of his
prospective father.in-law's house,
Not being familiar with the neigh.
borhoOd he stopped in front Of a
dilapidated log cabin and inquired
Of a lank man who was leaning
against the rail fence;
"Is this the way to Mr.. Pod.
der's2n
The lank man hitched up his
trousers and said:
"Be you going to POdder'sH'
ayes"
"Thars where the doin's is t5.
night. His darIer's going to be
hitched."
"Ycs."
"who is she eOin' to gil%
"a man named Tompkins, (" said
the blushins bridegroom.
"Is he any goodR"
"PreIty poor stick, I've been
told"
elias he got any styleG"
"Not much" "
"Well," said the old man, with q
sigh Of relief, "I'p glad he's such n
poor shOat, for my gals has got an
invite to the weddin'. an l heard
nobody could 80 that couldn't eat
with their forks, but l reckon III
lot them go. Podder's two miles
straight ahead"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-11-17
origin Of -Four words.

"Hitch"-This word is from the
Swedish hake, a hook. In nautic.
al parlahce a hitch Is a sort Of knot
or moose for the Delaying or fasten.
ing of a rope or hawser, They are
Of various kinds, as a half.bitch, a
rolling hitch, a clove.hitch, and SO
on.
"Glee"-F From the Auglo,saxon
gligge, hilarity. In music a glee
is a vocal composition, in three OF
four parts. peculiar, more especl.
ally, TO England, and consisting
usually Of one movement only, Of a
lively, tender Or grave character,
as the case may be,
"Pastime"-T Trench says; "Amuse.
ments and pleasures do not really
satisfy the mind aud Gil Il with
the sense Of abiding and satisfying
joy. They are only paslimes; they
serve only, as the word expresses,
to pass away the time, to prevent
1t from weighing an intolerable
burden on mems hands,"
"Pesky"-An intensitiGe expires.
sion, implying annoyance; as "a
pesky,, troublesome fellow" The
word is a corruption Of pes!ilani,
or, Irish, peasgaCh; rough, rugged,
While II is more American than
English, II is not an Americanism,
nor a Finkeism, as some imagine,
although It is more commonly
heard in New England than In any
other part Of the United States
Globe. Democrat.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-11-17


An OK, whose master n..-
field Of corn, determined to enter
the enclosure for a feast, although
be had no complaints to make oi
the prOvender daily placed before
him. He took advantage of night
to break into the field and eat bis
fill, but scarcely had hisgreed been
satisfied when he was taken VIC.
lently i'll, and bis bollowings called
forth bis master, who said:
"Had it been safe for you to eat
corn at this season Of the year,
should have placed it before you
Your ignorance and greed have
placed your life in danger"
Moral: Still, when a boy Of about
four years old wants To pick up a
hornet butt.end first, and can't be
convinced that there is anything
but fun In IL, the hest way is 20 lei
him branch out for himself. He'll
risO higher and come down with a
harder bump,-Detroa Free h-e@.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-11-17
words Or WiAdoni,

truth, Ike the sunbeam, cannot
be soiled by any outward touch,
ttisthe struggle and not tie d.
tainabIe tia! measures character.
Imitation and .b,,,, in sbt obst.
actet are but synonyms for weak.
ness, a.
eood vil, lib. = sooi rs,,s q
osinsa Nv m,ny .c,Ions snSioslby
ess ~, St'. SF' Nsi'NT' ~ ~ ''ifssI isi'0'
5i, a.. aS g, ! y, /, !. !. =, ....,,l
X s,s =, II, Il ,ol -,
& 49, .a.s o,,I,s u. i. !
~ | Ia s'4 :, 80. s'J iS'ua."' S ."'s
S"a'p.,stlsu, l.,s,,,Il ,l'''' ''Oau''
~. a'p''
~. g.e'a n,, - ,ussn' 70 !. ,anusnSs ~, .ss con-
uSS' .Ss ~. oua!s.'e! If sD...!. . 'no ''m anu
WV 'e'.V UVV''"''
Opinions after in manners change,
c'eeaS rise ana ialt' out the moral
.ay 's written on tablets oil eteFh'
Ivy
Don't judge d man BY the noise
he makes in this world, Two
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-11-17
lie Was AN Esllmalor.

"What's all this crowd doing
hersR" asked a stranger, us he found
the pavement biockaded in front
Of Broadway store.
why" replied a bystsnder, ",hs
proprietor offers a prize for the
closes! guess as 10 the number Of
beans in that bottle"
"HOw are the guesses runningS"
"From 900 up 10 1900"
"0h, pshawl Why, there mus.
be a! least 100000 beans in that
bottle"
"Where might you be from,
strangerH"
"lR Oh, I'm from the Vest
I've been out there estimating tho
population Of cities from the mum.
bsr Of names in the directories"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-11-17
West Virginia University.
Only First Glass Literary Instl-
tuition In the State.
FREE TUITION

To West Virginia students. Full corps
Of Instructors.
Preparatory Department,
Academic Department
Military Department,
LGIU School.
Tuition in Law School $500.
In Medical Department $1,000.
Total expenses for one year OF Al weeks,
Sl4N.0O 10 $2OO.0O, excluding travel and
clothing, State'cadsts furnished bsSEs
and stationery free.
For full information and catalogues,
address,
e. N. TURNER, A. NJ, Pres't.
MOrgantOWn, West Va.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-11-17
Unfortunately Named.

"Your first name Is Waikiki
isn't it Mr.. FeaIhorly, asked Bob
byT
ayes, Waikiki" complacently
replied the young man,
ATS TOO bad"
"Why, Bobby2"
Because sister Clara told EtheI
Robinson that you would be a nice
young man to call a dog after if il
wasn't for your name,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-11-17
.leasEgoO tons, Grown, plinth, aud
nelsstAl All ropnted h stands 100

feet ABOVE the level OF the pave
msnt After ibis no miracle Of
art, no pomp Of decoration, can
greatly move The wonder Of the
IpIlgrim stranger. he goes on
through a courtyard surrounded
by a colonade, and bisecled BY 90
avenue Of single stone columns
thirty six fee! high, thence through
another gateway, across an open
space, and along a magnificent av-
enus bOtdered on both sides by
inuhnments Of many kinds and
many ages! This avenue is the
Via sacra Of Tanis II is about
S75 feet in length, and within that
comparatively short distance, ar.
ranged so as 10 produce the sub
tlest play Of color and The greatest
diversity Of effect, are ranged d
multitude oi red srahite obeiisEsi
yellow sandstone colossi, portrait.
statdss in red, black and gray gran.
ite; shrines, spinxeS and doubtless
many smaller works in the more
rare materials, such as diorite, ala.
bsster, green serpentine and the
like.
Here, too, are the great red gran.
lie spinxes Of the old XIlth by
nasty temple; and here, about mid.
way Of the avenue are the Hyksos
sculptures, all together, and all in
black granite-two groups Of Fish.
oferers," and the eight famous
sphinxes, four Of each side Of the
road. Such ia this splendid Sacred
Way up which the stranger ad
vances. Still more splendid Is the
surprise which awaits him when,
arrived at the end, he finds him.
self face to face with a long array
Of colossal statues, some seated,
some standing, all arranged in one
magnificent line, fronting the spec
tator. Here transferred from their
original places in the early TEN.
pie, stands the great Pharaohs Of
the olden time-a royal and state.
ly company, representing all the
glory Of the Theban line. Among
them Rameses has installed four
more colossal statues of bimself,
two seated, two standing; and upon
most Of the efigies of his illustri.
GUS predecessors bis own names
and titles are Consplcuously carved.
Ten to the right, ten the left, they
occupy a broad space Of basalt
pavement, leaving still a passage
between the two central statues
leading direct to the colunnade in
front Of the sanctuary. In the cen.
tre-never opened unless to admit
Pharaoh in person-is The great
door Of cedar wood, plated with
gold and bronze. No profane foo!
may cross that threshold or tread
the dimly lighted halls and obscure
chambers which surround the holy
Of holies. RObing roomF, anoint.
Ing rooms, rooms for the storage Of
vestments and sacred Vessels, rooms
for the preparation of unguonts,
perfumes and various kinds of
offerings, rooms for the safe custody
Of title.deeds, charters, records,
and other precious Documents
these, and the mysterious subterra.
neOus crypts in which are kept the
golden images and emblems Of the
gods, are accessible only to the
kings and priests,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-11-17
Humorous.

False hare-s steWed cat
All about Long lsland--*ater.
The upper haud-The shoemnk.
err
Tfa man is to die by inches he
wants to be tall.
"l'll just give you a few points,"
remarked the paper Of pins as the
man sat on Il.
Some things are more valuable
when they are upside down. A
figure six, for instance.
A tale Of yOnLh, maiden and
fathcr--scsnc one, gaioj scene two,
garter; scene three, gaiII
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-11-17

To divert at any time a trouble.
sOmS fancy, run to thy books
They presently fix thee TO drive
them, and drive the other out Of
thy thoughts. They always re-
cOive thee with the same kindness.