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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-02-03
KNOWLEDGE

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tends TO personal enjoyment when
rightly used The many, who i've bet
ter than Others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products TO
the needs Of physical being, viii attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced IN the
remedy, Syrup Of Figs.
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IN the form most acceptable and pleas
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diFpelling colds, headaches and feysrs
and permanently curing constipation
II has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval Of the medical
profession because il acts on the Kid
news. Liver and Bowels without veaksn-
ing them and it sperfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup Of Figs Is for sale By al drug
si.t. In SOC and 81 bottles, but It Is man
ufactursd by the California Fig Syrup
Co ouly. whose name is printed on every
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and being well informed, you VIII not
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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-02-03
MARRIED..

On Sunday night, January 30, 1892,
at the residence of the brides parents
near Kearneysville, w. Va, by Rev.
Charles Ghiselin, Mr.. JOHN G. WILL
LIAMs and Miss MARY Z. OWENS,
both of this county.
January 20, 1893, by Rev. L. III.
Sibole, at the residence OF the brides
father, Mr.. PORTER A. BRILLIANT
and Miss ANNIE MCINTYRE, of Middle
way, Jefferson county, w. Va.
On January 10, 1893, at Mercerville,
Md, Mr.. JOHN r. TURNER aud Miss
SUSIE BITNER, both of Jefferson coun-
ty, w. Va.
At the home of the brides father,
Mr.. Richard Hebb, near Funkstown,
Md. January %, 1923, Mr.. ELvIN II.
SNYDER, of Welsh Run, Pa, and
Miss FLORENCE V. HBBB, Of Washing
ton county.
At the brides residence in Hagers-
town, Jan. IS, 1898, by Rev. s. W..
Owen, Mr.. JACOB h. BUCKLBhAN, Of
Martinsburg, and Miss KATIE MIL
LER, of Hagerstown.
In Martinsburg, Jan. %, 1898, by
Rev. J. b. Chamberlain, Mr.. JACOB
f. RIDENoUR and Miss FORA d..
WALKER, both Of Berkeley county.
In Martinsburg, Jan. "a, 1898, by
Rev. J. w. Chamberlain, Mr.. w. L.
WoLFoRD and Miss VENDoLIA GER
BRICK, both OF Berkeley county.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-02-03
Specimen Cases.

s. H. Clifford, New Cassel, Wis, was
troubled with Neuralgia and Rheuma-
tism. his stomach was disordered, his
Liver was affected to an alarming de-
gree, appetite fell away, and he was
terribly reduced in flesh and strength:
Three bottles of Electric Bitters cured
him. Edward Shepherd, Harris burg,
ILL.,, had a running sore on his leg OF
eight years standing. Used three
bottles of Electric Bitters and seven
boxes OF Bucklen's Arnica Salve, and
Lis leg is sound and well. John
Speaker, Catawba, o.. had five large
Fever sores on his leg, doctors said
he was incurable. One bottle OF Elec-
tic Bitters and one box Bucklen's
Arnica Salve cured him entirely. Sold
at Gibson's drug store.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-02-03
CHURCH NOTES.
Religious Notes and News Concerning Various
Denominations.

The Baltimore Conference of the
Methodist Church is reading the riot
act to Mount Vernon Place M. E.
Church, in Baltimore, probably the
largest and richest church in the CON.
ference. The complaint is made that
the Mount Vernon church always goes
outside the conference for its preach
ers, and local talent is disregarded.
About two weeks ago the Rev. DR..
LANGLEY of Toronto had trial, and
he so pleased the congregation that a
call was extended and accepted. Now
the Presiding Elder, William P. Ed
wards, insists that if the Mount Yer
non church wants DR.. LANGLEY it must
get out of the conference and become
an independent Methodist church.
TO this the vestry Of Mount Vernon
church replies that if the conference
Can get along without Mount Vernon
church the church can surely exist
without the conference.
The new Methodist Discipline, +"
embodying the fundamental law OF
the church as adopted by the general
conference OF 1892, is now being dis
tributed. Ministers are now designa-
ted as pastor" instead OF preacher
in charge"
The Baltimore Annual Conference
of the Methodist Episcopal Church
South will meet in Front Royal, Va,
on Wednesday, March ed. Bishop
Joseph s. Key will preside.
Rev. p. G. Edwards is conducting a
very successful revival in the Metho-
dist Church in Sharpsburg. Wednes
day night there were fifteen peni-
tents at the altar.
Rev. B. b. Tyler, the colored
preacher from Charlestown, will hold
a service for colored people in the
chapel Of Trinity Churc.4 on Sunday
next at $50 p. m.
There will be services held in the
Presbyterian Church Sunday, if Prov
idence permits, at Kearneysville at II
a. IN. and at Shepherdstown at $50
p. In.
There will be service in the Re-
formed Church on Sunday in Shep-
herdstown at II q. III. and at Kear-
neysville at p. III.
Presiding Elder J. r. Wheeler will
preach in the M. E. Church in Shep-
herdstown Sunday morning at 1890
o'clock.
The Valley Convocation Of the Prot
estant Episcopal Church was held in
Winchester this week
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-02-03
THE NEWS IN BERKELEY.
Items of Interest from Our NeIghboring
County,
From the Statesman :

From the Statesman
The trial OF F. v. Aler, editor OF the
World, for criminal libel has been
postponed to the April term OF court
on account Of the illpess OF his wife.
Messrs. William Stewart, and John
Mcdonald, both of Darkesville, were
coming to town last Saturday morn
ing and when just this side of the Big
Spring they espisd large grey eagle.
When they approached him they dis
covered that he was unable to fly,
and probably stupefied with the cold.
They were enabled to knock him
over with a club and then each
caught hold OF wing and carried
him to town. He measures over
seven feet from the tip of one wing to
the tip of other. He was on exhibit
ton at Mr.. l.. NJ. Hoke's shoe store
for several days and hundreds OF
people called in to see the eagle.
From the Independent
February LIST, Mr.. John G. Hutzler
will resume his old post as passenger
engineer on the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad. Mr.. Hutzler has for long
time been filling the position OF as
sistant train-master ut this point.
MIR. Jonathan Reister will fill the po-
sition vacated by Mr.. Hutzler. Mr..
Thomas Nuckls, we also learn, will
resume his station at the throttle.
On Saturday there was some lively
bidding at the sales OF various
properties at the front door Of the
court house. The first property of
fered was the PAUL property, corner
of Queen and Second streets. Mr..
John c. Hutzler became the pur
chaser at the sum OF S2,350. Mr..
Charles II. Miller, trustee, sold the g.
w. Wisner property Immediately af-
ter the sale of the PAUL property.
Messrs. Swope & Frazer and F. 5.
Emmert became the purchasers for
the sum of $3.50.
This week has been nearly entirely
consumed in the trial OF VIM. Red
mond, who is indicted for horse steal
ing, Edward Murphy, indicted for
perjury, Chas. and Eliza Riddle for
unlawful cutting of dumb brutes, and
the case of John Farrin VS.. the cor
poration of Martinsburg, which comes
up on an appeal from the fine i'm
posed by Mayor McSherry.
On the Redmond trial we gave an
account last week Of the jury having
failed to agree, and on Monday the
case was again heard. After a stub
born defence, and great effort to prove
an alibi on the part of the defendant,
the jury returned verdict of guilty.
and the court imposed a sentence of
six years in the penitentiary.
In the trial of Edward Murphy,
who was defended by Messrs. f. Yer
non Aler and j. r. Clifford, there
were some highly dramatic and SEN
sational arguments before the jury.
Murphy is one of the showmen who
were here at the time Of the shooting
of James Daily, and it is upon his ev-
idence before the grand jury in that
case that true bill for perjury was
found. After some deliberation the
jury determined that they were hope
lessly unable to agree upon verdict,
and the court dismissed them. The
case will be again tried next Tuesday.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-02-03
SOLD AGAIN.
The Usual Result of Trusting Money to Stran-
gers-The Pictures That Never Came.

A week or two before Christmas
two gentlemen representing THE
Art Portrait Company" Of 1855 East
Baltimore street, Baltimore, paid
short but very profitable visit to
Shepherdstown. They were not par
ticularly progressing In appear
ance, but they must have been pos
sessed OF persuasive ways, for they
carried with them when they went
away well-filled pockets.
They were taking orders for enlsrs-
ing portraits. They showed a pretty
fair sample of crayon work, and in
formed those whom they visited that
for the small sum of fifty cents they
would furnish such picture from a
photograph, and throw in a gilt
frame, meat but not gaudy," as the
monkey remarked when he painted
his tail sky-blde.
1t was dirt cheap for such work,
they admitted, but they were doing
it more for an advertisement than
anything else-what they were really
after was not money-they desired to
introduce their company. OF course,
as it was so cheap, the victims would
have to pay their half dollars in ad-
vance. There was some little reluc-
lance to do this, but very few refused
after the oily explanations that were
given. Those who paid the moLey
were given a certificate, that said the
pictures would be finished by the s4th
of December. A little clause in the
certificate said that purchasers must
call at the company's Office and select
frame, but the agents said that that
wasn't necessary unless finer frame
was wanted.
No pictures have been delivered
vet Numerous letters have been
written to the company. Some few
of these have had responses, telling
the writer's to do as the certificate re-
uuires-eall and select a frame. Those
who have concluded that the thing is
a rank swindle have written and asked
for a return of the photographs sent,
but we have heard OF no case where
even this modest request has been
granted.
The swindlers got lot OF money
here. The victims kept the secret to
themselves for awhile, but one by one
they are being revealed and there are
many of them. OF course, they knew
they ought not to trust their mo nsy
to strangers, so they were rather
ashamed to own up to the fact that
they had been so easily sullsd. But
they will never do such thing again
that is, not until the next smooth
tongued stranger comes around.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-02-03
A Whole Family Frozen to Death.

News has come to the Lincoln
Citizen of the freezing to death OF an
entire family, consisting OF father.
mother and four children, the young
est. a baby, only surviving. The oc-
currance is reported TO have taken
place in an isolated portion OF Put
nam county, near the Lincoln line.
The family is that OF John Michaels.
or Squire Bob, as the head OF the
family was familiarly known.
Michaels, as well as his wife, was
veak-Ininded and for years they had
done nothing but tramp, spending
their summers Oh the road IN West
Virginia and Ohio, begging for liv-
ing, and when the rigors OF winter
came on going South. They paid q
visit to Hamlin, Lincoln county,
every summer. staying few days and
then continuing their nomadic jour
new. The winter coming on early,
they failed to get away to warmer
climate. and the early part OF the
cold snap were at the Cabell county
poor-house. They wandered away
from there and reports say were
camping out one OF the recent cold
nights when the terrible fate over
took them. That the infant did not
also perish is accounted for by It's De-
ing better provided Tor with wraps.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-02-03
4 MartIns6urq Marriage.

Mr.. Arthur NJ. Gilbert and Miss Ma
bel Rodrick were married in Trinity
Episcopal Church, in Martinsburg.
Wednesday night of last week. The
wedding was one of the most brilliant
events of the season. The brides
brother, Rev. r. A. Rod rick, of Mount
Holly, n. j., assisted by Rev. j. Z.
Tyler, of Virginia, and Rev. Henry
Thomas, rector of the church, per
formed the ceremony. The maid OF
honor was Miss Edna Rodrick, sister
of the bride. The best man was City
Clerk Charles A. Young, and the
ushers were DR.. w. II. Henshaw, DR..
II. L. Janney, Mr.. Frank Doll and Mr..
Elmer Swope. The bride wore q
handsome white silk bengaline, with
choffere trimming, and carried white
book, from which the ceremony was
read. The maid of honor wore white
silk crepe and carried brides roses.
A reception was held at the house OF
the brides father, Mr.. D. w. Rodrick.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-02-03
Startling the Natives.

Startling the HdHVeS.
Last Friday night, from about nine
o'clock on through the night ut in
tervals, Shepherdstown folks were
startled by some sort of shocks that
shook the earth. They were quite
perceptible, causing the houses to
tremble, while windows ratified pro-
miscuously. Some people thought
it was an earthquake, while others
thought it might in some manner be
connected with the heavy ice on the
river. AT any rate, it caused some
alarm. Several persons in town got
up and visited their smoke-houses in
the belief that thieves were around,
while any number led white-robed
professions through the house to
search for the cause, OF the disturb
auce. The shock was felt even by
deaf persons, who cooked up their
best ear and listened for more. Next
day, in talking about the occurrence,
it was suggested that the shocks were
caused by blasting in the new tunnel
at Harper's Ferry, while an equal
number held to the opinion that it
was an earthquake. Uncle Jesse Pc
terson, who turns the REGISTERS
press, was determined to take no
risks, and Immediately bought q new
Bible.
The mystery was solved, we think,
Tuesday morning by perusal OF tn e
Harper's Ferry Sentinel, in which we
find the following paragraph: There
is considerable complaint being made
by citizens about the heavy blasting
in the B. &. o. tunnel across the Po-
tomac. When the explosions take
place houses half a mile away are
violently shak en-, and Of course those
in the Ferry proper are greatly
endangered. A few nights ago a
heavy blast shook a considerable
quantity of plastering from the walls
of house on Camp Hill, fully half a
mile from the tunnel. We learn. also,
that new cistern recently built by
Mrs. Julia Walsh has been cracked
and rendered useless by the blasts"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-02-03
Entertainment IN the Town Hall.


Signor Bosco, the renowned magl-
clan, will give performances in the
town hall in Shepherdstown Wednes-
day and Thursday nights OF next
week. He will be assisted by Master
Harry Ullman, the wonderful boy
pianist, and Prof. ALT Dean, the cele
brated ventriloquist. The America s
GA Times says OF this company: "A
packed house, numbering upward OF
seven hundred people, attended the
opening performance of this celebrated
magician at the opera house last
evening. Judging by the enthusiasm
it was a great success. Bosco Is q
master of the art Of legerdemain.
The large audience was filed with
wonderment, and the wit and humor
that prevailed kept the large audience
in a perfect roar of laughter. The
presents given away in a fair manner
eclipsed all the shows that have been
here before. A lovely gold watch
was received by Miss Eula Ford"
Admission 25 cents; children 10
cents, reserved seats IS cents. Tickets
for sale ct Rentch's book store.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-02-03
Personal Notes.

Personal Notes.
Mr.. George T. Sperow and his son
Oscar have gone to Columbus, Ohio,
on visit. They will spend some
weeks visiting among their friends in
the West. Mr.. Henry }. Sperow, who
has been in the West for the past
year, has returned to his home near
Vanclevesville.
Mr.. Henry G. Marten was called to
Cumberland on Wednesday by tele-
gram announcing the sudden death Of
his brother, Mr. John Marten, which
occurred in indianapolis.
Miss Emma Harrison, of Shenan-
doah, Va, former resident OF Shop
herdstown, is visiting relatives and
friends in this vicinity.
Mrs. J. w. B. Frazier and her
daughter, Mis-. Lena, visite the fam
lily Of Mr.. g. 7. Stonesifer in Charles
town the past week.
Mr.. Samuel p. Humrickhouse left
on Thursday for a visit of a week or
two in New York.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-02-03
Fine Horses Brought Here.

Fine Horses Brought Here.
Messrs. VIM. ]. aud A. NJ. Shepherd
returned from Ithaca, N. Y, last
week with fine blooded stallion and
three brood mares that they will
place upon their farm near Shep-
herdstown. The stallion is "Startle
Boy" a standard bred registered
Hambletonian horse five years old.
He il bay with white stripe in his
face and white hind ankles. He has
a record of 2.3s, with only three weeks
training, and with the excellent strains
OF blood that he possesses will doubt
less be the means of much improve
ment in horse-nesh in this vieinity.
We understand that the Messrs. Shep-
herd will devote considerable atten-
ton to the breeding of fine stock.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-02-03
Reliable, IT True.

Reliable, If True.
Mr.. q. W. Cross, who lives on the
Shepherdsrown road, on what Is
known as the Marsh, states that bis
hired man Mr.. Knadler killed snake
two feet long on last Tuesday week,
near his house. This is the first time
we have ever heard of snakes crawl
ing around in midwinter.-Asrtinsourg
Statesman.
Come of, come of, somebody. On
the day mentioned the thermometer
was but three degrees above zero.
We believe the above yarn is simply
an effort to get ahead of the REGIS
TER on snake stories.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-02-03
Lecture.

Lecture.
J. Edward Shaw, OF Dickinson Col
lege, Carlisle, Pa, will deliver a
lecture in College Hall, Shepherds
town, on Saturday evening of this
week at 7.30 O'Clock, for the benefit OF
the NJ. E. Church. Admission 20
cents. Tickets for sale at j. ID. Bill
myers store. The New York Tribune
says: The entertainment given be-
fore the students OF Pennington last
evening under the direction of Mr.. }.
Edward Shaw, Familiarity known as
Jed" was attended by an immense
throng of delighted auditors MIR.
Shaw's drama, "A Mistake, was be-
yond question the main feature OF the
evening.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-02-03
Public Sales.

Public Sales.
The following public sales are ad-
vertised by the REGISTER
On Tuesday, February 7th, Miles w.
Starr will sell stock, &c, north OF
Shepherdstown.
On Wednesday, February 18th,
David Hawn will sell stock, farming
implements, SC, south of Shepherds
town.
On Wednesday, February 92d, Jos.
L. Eichelberger will sell stock and
farming implements near Uvilla.
On Friday, February 18th, VIM. d.
Byers will sell stock, farming imple-
ments, &C., at his farm near Shep-
herdstown.
On Saturday, Feb. 25th, VIM. ID.
Crowl will sell stock, farming nipple
ments, &C., on the Douglas farm op-
posite Shepherdstown, in Maryland.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-02-03
THE RAILROADS.
What the Great Corporations and Their Men
Are Doing just Nov.

An Ohio editor returned to Gen eral
Passenger Agent Charles 0. Scull u
Baltimore and Ohio pass book which
had been issued to him on account OF
transportation. The book was No. IL
and the editor regarded the number
as unlucky. A new book numbered
s23 was issued to him. As the total oil
the figures of 8, Q, 8. is Is, it is expect
ed that he will return the second book
il this fact is noticed.
The statement Of the Norfolk and
Western Railroad Company for 1892
shows that the gross earnings were
s., 952, S1S; expenses, s7,031, 672, taxes
included net earnings, s2,921, 100.
decrease of S257, O75 compared with
the twelve months of 1891.
A larger amount of rolling stock lie
now in service than ever before in the
history Of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad. The total includes $40 loco
motives, about $4,000 freight cars and
about 700 passenger coaches, repre-
senting capital OF about $4,000, 900.
The Reading Railroad ran trains
in and out of its new terminal station
at Tw elfth and Market streets in Phil
adelphia last Sunday. When entirely
finished this station will be one Of the
most splendid in the world.
Many persons are inquiring why
the B. s. o. Railroad does not run
those popular excursions to Washing
ton and Baltimore this winter.
j. B. Parsons, chief engineer Of the
West Virginia Central Railroad, died
in Cumberland last Sunday Of paraly-
sis.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-02-03

Mrs. Abraham Wetnight, OF Bur
kittsville, Md, committed suicide be-
tween Ii and 10 o'clock Monday by
straDgling herself with Irvine string;
She weighed about two hundred
pounds, and was found in her room
dead. with one end OF the Irvine
around her neck and the other fas
tened to the bedpost. About q year
ago she suffered an attack OF the grip.
since which time she bad been In bad
health, and at times very respondent.
Her sad end is attributed to this fact.
She was fifty-three years old.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-02-03
In HIS Midst.

In HIS Midst
The pale horse and his grim rider"
are very busy in our midst.-Aartin'-
burg World.
Just imagine how extremely I'M
comfor table that must be. 1t would
be bad enough to have a horse and
rider in ones midst il they were per-
fectly quiet. How very dissgreeabls
il must be to have the pale horse
trotting or galloping around in there.
Bro. Morgan, with strangers in his
midst. must have felt comfortable
compared to this case.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-02-03
DIED..

At the Hospital in Baltimore, jan
uary %, 1898, Mrs. HATTIE NJ. JAMES,
wife of Mr.. WIN. N. James, Of this
county, aged 90 years and 4 months.
In Martinsburg, Jan. 20, 1898, Mrs.
MARGARET PRIOR, aged 81 years.
Near Martinsburg, Jan. %, 1898,
Miss IDA g. LBIDIe, aged II years.
In Harrisburg, Pa, Jan. %, 1898,
Mrs. ELIZA j. VANMETBR, wife Of Mr..
Abram u. Vanmeter, formerly OF
Berkeley county.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-02-03
THE MODERN INVALID

Ha. tastes, incidentally in keeping
with other Injuries. A remedy must
be pleasantly acceptable in form,
purely wholesome in composition,
truly beneficial in effect and entirely
free from every Objectionable quality.
If really ill he consults physician; If
constipated he uses the gentle family
laxative, Syrup of Figs.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-02-03

A black bear was seen and shot at
Wednesday morning In Mr.. j. Stick
ley's woods. about mile from town,
by Mr.. Levi Eagerly, who is potter
in the employ OF J. J. Eberly & Son
and who was in the woods squirreling:
He had very small shot in his gun and
fred at a distance Of fifty yards. We
understand that bears are quite nu-
merous and bold IN their half starved
condition only few miles from this
plsce.-Ssrdsbrs VWginian.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-02-03
Hicks for February.


Secondary disturbances existing at
the opening of the month, end in cold
LIST and I'd. Warmer about the 5th'
with rain and snow to 18th. A cold
wave will follow, extending south
ward and lasting to about 18th and
18th. After storms about those dates,
colder up to about nth. Storms OF
rain, thunder, sleet and snow from
10th to 10Th. A severe cold wave will
come behind these storms. Reaction
airy temperature and storms will touch
the 2Srd and Goth, followed by return
ing cold, until the last day OF the
month, at which time rising tempera-
ture and coming storms will be the
order. Don't forget or neglect the
poor dumb creatures that depend up
on you for food and shelter. Their
suffering will be your loss.