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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-09-27
A Grow That Dreams.

Yves Hearn has crow. and he is
the gawkiest, oldest, ugliest, but with
al, the smartest bird one ever saw.
He has learned the accomplishments
Of men so we'll that he now dreams
actually has Nightmares.
The crow, during his odd hours of
willing and luxurious captivity has
dug hole in the wall, in which he
deposits dainty morsels for the future
when his appetite is not satiated.
Yesterday, i'll his hole in the wall
he carefully placed two pieces Of
cheese and three bits of meat, all the
while casting fmtive eve TO wind
ward to see that no one learned the
secret of his hiding place.
This done, he ruliied his feathers,
drew his neck down into them, and,
standing on one foot, went fast asleep.
Perhaps the immense quantity Of
cheese which he had gorged himself
with half an hour before gave him the
indigestion, for he had a nightmare
right on the spot
Suddenly he woke up and the air
was rent with "Squawk squawk !
sluawk in quick succession. He
danced over in a furry of excitement
to his hole in the wall and damned
his bill in it three times. Everything
was there. Nothing had been stolen.
He sided over to his perch, scratched
his bill with his foot in a meditative
way, as much as to say We'll, I'll be
- and, rufiling his feathers into
mutf, drew himselfinto them, support
ed the whole on one leg and was soon
again in the land Of nod,-f2oriCSa
Times Union.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-09-27
Western Maryland Railroad.
-CoxNECrING WITH

-COSNECrl<G WITH
a P. X. Rat Shippensburg, shenandoah
Valley and K. a q. Railroads al iiagerstown,
Prnua H. K. AT Frederick Junction ard
2. ". \ Is. y. =. and 3. 4 7. Railroads al IL
ion station Baltimore, Md.
MAIN LINE AND CONNECTIONS.
schedule taking effect July !, lN'i.
LEAVE HAGERsTowN.
6.s5 4. NJ. Accommodation for ShippensbuTg.
e. a.. 4 Nj Eu, Mountain Express iVr Baltl-
more arrive gSl-
80 \ VI. Through passenger for Baltimore.
arriving az lou n. m; also Tor
Gettysburg and Hanover.
\It \ VI. For ClearSprug and Cherry Kun.
Il IJ \ VI. AccDmmOd8 Ton for Sulp2tusbGrS.
l2lI =. VI. For Wlliiamsport.
l5Ip VI. Mai. for Baltimore, arriving al blO
y. M; also for Hanover and Get
ty>hurg.
ESP VI. For ClearSprng and Cherry Run.
as u. VI. Fast Mail. arriving Baltimore 1.l2.
100 T. VI. FOR ShippenSbUrg.
6yG +. VI. Fog WiIliamsport.
$40 T.. Vi. For WilliImsport and Cherry Run
ARRIVE AT HAGEESrowS.
Geo. \. VI. From Hancock and Cherry Run.
80 A. VI. From Willamsport.
80 \. NJ. From Baltimore. Fast Mail.
sos \. NJ From ShippenSburg.
I2I5 L. VI. From Baltimore.
l9l5P. VI. From Cherry Run.
l.51 T. VI. From NilliamSport.
80 I. VI. From ShippeushUrg.
5u5'P.M From SuippenSburg.
-.1I'P NJ. From Cherry Run.
tljP. NJ. From Baltimore, Blue Mountain
7.ou +. NJ. From Willamsport.
sos T. NJ. From BaltimOre-through train.
s. II. >IR!S'NOLD. Cieh. Pass. Agent
I'M. HOOD. Pres. and Gent. Manager.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-09-27
Borrowing Farm Tools.

There Will occur times In the expert
ence of all farmers when there seems
to be necessity for borrowing and
lending for short time, farm imple-
ments and tools, and all true hearted
farmers take pleasure in this mutual
accommodation, but when it is done,
as is frequently the case, to avoid the
purchase of the implement, and Is done
continually, to the great inconvenience
of the owner of the implements, to use
slang phrase, it becomes IAN old
chestnut. y Usually the annoyance Is
increased by the continuance, for while
at first the borrowed article would be
returned, after time that obligation
becomes repudiated, and the owner Is
compelled to 60 for and perhaps search
for the implement, for the borrowers
of other peoples implements are ex-
tremely liberal and will frequently
lend to others. As one person express
ed himself, he was perfectly willing to
lend and did not expect the article to
be brought back, but he did like to
have the borrower tell him where he
had left the article. Now, if there Is
borrowing reader, if he will but stop
and think. he can not but see what an
act Of injustice it becomes when per-
sisted in. Farming tools and imple-
ments are the owners property as much
as his COWS, oxen, horses, sheep or swine
or even his bank account, if he is sui
fcientlv fortunate to have one, and
there is no more reason why he should
lend the one any more than the other.
Implements are purchased and kept
for the service they are intended to
perform-a plow to pillow the soil,
COW for the production Of milk. But
while one when he hasa piece of ground
to pIow, if he desired milk he would
hardly think of going to borrow a COW
at milking time, and yet it would be
Just as consistent. The tax upon farm
ers for their own wear and tear Of
farm implements is sufficient without
doubling it by lending flour imple-
ment is one only occasionally called
into use, then join in the purchase, or
what is betterpay for its use and there
can be no injustice done.
1t is a matter of fact too, that the
borrowing mania is not always con-
fined to the sterner sex, but finds It's
way into the kitchen, and the provl-
dent house wife is not unfrequently
annoyed by the request Of some $50
disposed) neighbor, to lend two or
three eggs, a little piece Of butter, a
part of cup full of sugar nutmeg
or something of that sort and these
frequent calls come from a class that
are possessed of tickle memories, and
they seldom remember that they have
borrowed anything, and if by chance
they should be called upon to lend,
are always little short of the articles,
or never ready to do by others as they
desire others to do by them.
Now, kind reader consider this sub
iect and act upon such decision as
sound Judgment and desire to be
lust will dictate
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-09-27
Bucklen's Arnica SaIYe.

The best Salve in the world for Cuts.
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores. Tette-, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
tions, and positively cures Piles, or
no pay required. IT is guaranteed to
give perfect satisfaction, or money re-
funded, price % cents per box. For
sale by j. u. Gibson.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-09-27
What Soda Will Do.

In washing dish towels, brushes,
the sink and other utensils, dissolved
soda will be found most useful, clean
ing and sweetening all that it touches
1t should be kept in a large olive bot
tie and should be labelled washing
soda.
To prepare it put one pint of the
dry soda in a saucepan kept for this
purpose, and add to it three quarts of
boiling water. Let this mixture stand
upon the stove, stirring it frequently,
until the soda is dissolved. When
cold put into bottles. This prepare
ton when hot is an excellent agent
for cleaning and sweetening the plumb
ing in the house Pour pint Of the
hot liquid into each bowl, basin and
sink about once a fortnight, As the
liquid unites with grease it keeps the
kitchen sink pipes free of greasy de-
posts. 1t is well to buy this soda by
the quarter barrel. 1t is extremely
cheap when bought by the quantity.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-09-27

nos. 3 and run daily between Harrisburg
and HageIstOwu.
Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars between Ila-
gerstOWn and New York on Nos. east and
= west.
Connections for all stations on Cumber-
land valley Railroad and Pennsylvania Rail-
road system.
.F.BOYD, Superintendent.
n. 4. RIDDLE. Gen'l Pass. Agent.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-09-27
Baltimore i Ohio Railroad

The following is the time oftrains stopping
at shenandoah Junction, in effect May 70
l>ei:
EAST-BOUND.
No. li-2.l5 \. ". Memphis 10 New York
Connection with y. * W. north.
No. lJ-i.j5 \. NJ. Pittsburg and Baltimore
Express. stops on signal
No. >J-62S \. VI. Martnsburg and Bruins
wick Accommodation.
No. 2-lI.HS a. VI. ~. Louis and New York
Limited Express.
No. lJ-ll4i \. W. keyser and Baltimore Ac-
commodation, via Washington.
No. S-l2.nj Z. VI. Chicago and New York
Express. stops on signal.
No. 6-2f7 =. NJ. Express. stops ON signal
No. li--5.j9 7. NJ Keyser and Baltimore Ac-
commoda,ion.
wEsT-BoUSD.
No. l3-7.j2 \. NJ. Baltimore and Cumber-
land Accommodation.
No. l7-l2.36 Z. VI. Baltimore AMI keySer Ac-
commOdatiOn. Daily except sun
day.
No. I-5.l6 N. New Yo.K and st. Louis
Limited Express. Connects with
y. & W. south.
No. .g-6. i5 +. NJ. Brunswick and Martins
burg Accom- mediation.
No. 5-lt.}l +. VI. baltimore and Pittsburg
Express.
c. o. SCULL.
Genl Passenger Agent.
IT. ODELL.
General Manager.
Cumberland Valley Railroad.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-09-27
Cumberland Valley Railroad.
Time table in effect Nov 49, ls9s.
I..Na ~ n 70 10 q W = NJ

Trains No. and 10 run daily between Har-
rlsburE ana HaLerstown.
u-Wiil stop to let of passengers from the
y. * W. X. r., and on sunday will stop 10
take on or let oil passengers.
Leave Vol No.3 NOD No.1 Nng7 Nr.g
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-09-27

Halls Hair Remover contains the natural
food and color matter for the hair and me-
dicinal herbs for the scalp, curing grayness,
badness. dandruff and scalp sores.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-09-27

The people quickly recognize merit, and
this is the reason the sales OF Hoods Sarsap
ariIla are continually increasing. Hoods is
ION top"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-09-27

Son-Papa, how do they catch lu-
MATES?
Cynical Father-With large straw
hats and feathers and white dresses,
iewelry and neat gloves, my boy.
Mamma (musingly)-Yes, Iremem-
Der that how | dressed before we are
married.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-09-27
sG.1gfy-wNsss;;jS1S;Ssss <,
- - - 81 tS W. SS
= : - SarIcIs2EseisTnS n

LEAVE SHEPHERpSrOWN. DAILY.
schedule In effect May ~. 1894.
SOUTH. BoyNU.
SIG -. IN. t.3s l. h'
NoRTH-BoUND.
No.e. : ~ No; ,o No, y =. M
"Washinzton and Chattanooga
Limited" train OF Pullman
o3achsa ana elaepjng cara run daily
via Shenandoah Valley route, stop
rin-. only at LUray, Shenandoah,
Saa:c, BUena Vista, Natural Brldg9,
C,over5a,e, Ho,,ina an& Roanoke.
Leave Shenandoah junction, eoUth-
bound, 2.lC at night.
No. :. for Roanoke. Radford, Pulaski, Rris-
tol. Eenova, Columbus. O., and the West
Also for knoNNiIe, Ehattan9"Sa aug me-, 5'er,,
mediate points. Pullman sleeper RadIord
The chicago Express leaves Roanoke daily
$50 y. IN. Through sleeper Roanoke l" CO.
lumOuS.
No. ", for shenandoah and intermediate
stationS-uo connection beyond.
No. 1. for Hagerstowu, Harrisburg, Wash
irgton. Baltimore. Philadelphia ana New
York.
No.G. WASHINGTON and CHATTANOOGA Linz
lied Sn'td Pullman train from thattan""S .
Vim shenandoah junction, for Nashinsi"l',
RYItimnre. Philadelphia and New YORK
Pullman sircperS 10 Washington ana Ne"
York. Dining car attached.
No. -. for Hagerstown, Harrisburg. Phila-
drlphia and New YORK.
North Carolina biviSi0n-leaVe Pulaski
daily Il.OO a. m. for ivanhoe and 80 p. IN.
daily FOR GCSS8u. and 80 a. m, except sun
day for Betty Baker.
Winston salem Division Leave Roanoke
Daily l2.I5 p. m. for Rocky MI. MartenSviile.
Winston, salem, y. {.
For tickets time-cards and all informa-
ton. call on agent Norfolk X Western Rail-
road W. l.. BENlLL.
Gen. Pass. At, Roanoke. Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-09-27
Wheat For Horses.

Is wheat a good thing to feed to
horses?
Some of the farmers in Western
MARYLAND have been feeding wheat to
their stock rather than sell it at the
present low market price, and they
have discussed the question very much
for several weeks
DIR. Robert Ward, State veterinarian
of Maryland, says that wheat Is eX-
ceedingly injurious, and these are some
of the reasons he gives for his opinion
Wheat, as every one knows, con-
tains large amount of albuminous
matter or gluten. Now when this gets
into the stomach or smller intestines
of a horse it reacts chemically with
the gastric juice there. 1t Is not as
simulated as more digestible foods
would be, but begins to ferment and
give off gases, and the stomach becomes
swollen and distorted. 1t is just eX-
actly the same principle as the one
which a cook takes advantage Of when
she mixes up -four for bread and sets
it out to rise. The horse has feel
ing of hatulency in his stomach after
eating a lot of wheat, and when the
diet is kept up for any length of time
I have frequently known Of horses dy-
ing from rupture of the bowels and
similar troubles. If the wheat Is burn
ed or matted before it is given to the
stock, it ought to be very fattening
for the process of fermentation has
then taken place before it gets to the
animals stomach.
"Wheat is almost but not quite as
injurious to swine as to horses, because
the hogs stomach is larger than
horses. am not sure that there is
any danger in feeding it to cattle.
The COW has four stomachs, and
being a ruminant animal, with plenty
of saliva, she brings up the food from
her first stomach, remasticates it, and
thus makes it easier to assimilate when
it goes down again.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-09-27

The following is a copy OF an ad-
vertisement taken from Mississippi
paper. Motifs Wanted to trade a
boss for a mule or mule for a boss,
don't make no diffruence which. The
dee is this, | have got mule and
boss and l want two of kind"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-09-27
j. s. FLEMING, Ageo,
The Jefferson County Mum,
FIRE INSURANCE ccMp.r,
ESTABLISHED ISIS.

OFFERS To the people OF Je,Ier,or..
~ Insurance in a safe com pnnv.,,gs G.
cost Of Insurance. which j. r1r,5 '"' .t /,
than the rates usually charged sT..it '--'.,
money at home. Good risks frn,, H''ha
bic parties are invited '''fl
Executive Committee meets .y..,.r
DIRECT oRs-Jos .Trspnell H,nr,
port, JAS. Garland Hurst, John N Jp,,I.4't
II. 1. Lewis, X. Preston Chew. ~" iqe, b
son, Eug me Baker, =. W. Na>bIr'','1-
Snyder, Ch9s. P.Wilson, Juo. n I,Tlu', d
:. Melvin. +. q. W. Herr, Isaac u ,,.,,,,'',,'.
JOSEPH TRAPNELL..... %.
II. B. DANENPORr..............' ~ 70
Local AGENTs-Middleway .Iolr,'.
ley; Harper Ferry, Chas. il. I,,iI'.
herdstown, j. =. Fleming; C,ar'.. >.'.
Washington & Alexander.
Es-The Secretary Willie fouudai,....
pany'S Office, Gibson Building. en-. 10 Z.
yard. IN ChHrlestown. ".,'
X. A. ALEXANDER -.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-09-27

We have received our Spring Stock
of Woolens, for Suitings, Pantaloon-
ings, Vestings and Overcoatings,
which have been selected with the
greatest care. This is the largest line
of Spring Woolens we have ever
shown. We will make them to order
with Fit, Finish and Fashion, at the
lowest possible price. This line en-
braces all the latest styles of Foreign
and Domestic makers.
Our line Of Gents Furnishing
Goods for Spring is complete in every
respect, always receiving the latest
styles Before placing your order for
your Spring Clothes, stop in and see
our Spring Line, which we know will
please YOU. Prices the lowest and
satisfaction in every respect.
J. ID. SWARTZ,
Merchant Tailor and Gents Furnsher,
81 WEST WASHINGTON ST.
HAGERSTOWN, MARYLAND.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-09-27
AT MCMURRANo

You will ind cheap Pencil and To- p,ns. Psy
Scratch Pads. Papers, Envei9tcn Efssrfs
holders, Rulers, SpODges, fei l'rayJe.'
blackboard Erasers. EDamele" ExsfeS.
Dustless Crayons. steal.te Crsy"pn ,oEs. W
Books, Composition Books, ~ linn boos''
EE sTsi sssHaa pa spati or
gal Cap, Foolscap. Congress Zine Fine Drssi"
Drawing Pads, Thumb Taeks' Fla ,lp Leads
Pencils IndeIible Pencils and eA''- -
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-09-27

MEN PAPER-Ruled and 10 S@site;
Land heavy. with enveloress and Of ven
Prices from 10 cents to 20 een cen s,ses. A.
fine aualny. Envelopes u ~ c,yTKgASr
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-09-27

Ayers Sarsaparilla does what no other
blood medicine in existence can do. 1t
searches out all the Impurities in the sys-
TEN and eXpels them harmessly through the
proper channels. This is why Ayers Sarsap-
arilla is so pre-eminently effective as a rem
edy for rheumatism.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-09-27
., -, ,DD" COLD
CATARRH Sfio
ElY'S CREAM BALM

l. quickly absorbed, CI-Ah'ed Ip
Nasal Passages, AIIays Pam p ~
Illumination, Heals the Sorrs. J 'cob
the Membrane from Addlflo's' s,d
Restores the Senses OF IH'''
Smell. AN.
DIRECTIONS FOR USING ChrAp,i 90 laio
The nP nns,1, pa' Ritet moment dri. SIS
breath through the nose. U.s. tl' i,''.o,, ~
day, after meals preferred anu >, -, rdsl
ing. Price ~ cents at druggists ~ y.Y
ELY BROTHERS. 20 Warren 9'''---
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-09-27
CaStoria.

"Casroriai so well adapted to children that
I recommend it as superior TO any prescription
known TO me II. !. ARCHER, =. D.,
III So. Oxford ST., Brooklyn, y. \.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-09-27

"Tor several yeans have recommended
do 50 as it has invariably produced beneficial
results"
EDWIN F. PARDEE, u. D..
18th Street and eth Ave, View York City.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-09-27

Castoria cures Collie Constipation,
Sour Stomach, D.2rrhoca, Eructl;.jl,
Kills Worms gives sleep, an Promotes Gi
geStiOn,
Without injurious medication.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-09-27

a The use OF 'Castoria is 81 universal and
its merits so well known that it seems a work
of supererogation to endorse it. Few are the
intelligent families who do not keep CaStoEia
within easy reach.
CARLOS MARTYR, D. D.,
New York City.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-11-08
His Prayer was Answered.

a dispatch from Elwood, Ind, says :
At the weekly prayer-meetlng in the
NJ. Z. Church last night, the third per-
son to offer up his tribute was a stran-
ger who was seated near the door, and
whose petition to the throne Of grace
nearly paralyzed the good people who
were present. He prayed as follows
Lord, Thou knowest ! am stran-
ger here. Thou knowest ! do not live
here but reside in neighboriDg town.
Thou knowest have relatives IN an
other town whom am on my way to
see. Lord, Thou knowest why | am
here instead Of there. Thou knowest
why l cant get there Lord, Thou
knowest what / want. | want forty
cents. Amen"
As the last words were ended there
was a eommotion in the church. They
all raised up and went down after then
pocket-books, and the man soon had
his forty cents and several more.
HIS name could not be learned but h'
lived at Linn, and was on his way u
Center. His funds gave out when b
reached here, and so he went to Praye1
meeting and startled the Christian
brethren by asking the Lord for wha
he wanted.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-11-08
Wise Words.
individuality means egotism.
Morning is the tonic of the day.
nv. -, - ,,lr .l,,or,o,;o. - l,,,

individuality means egotism.
Morning is the tonic OF the day.
The merit of self-abnegatiOp is linn
tied.
A fussy woman is one Of natures
few mistakes.
Second nature is sometimes stronger
than the first
There is nothing in some pedigrees
except length.
The evil men do lives after them
SO does the good.
Beauty may incite love, but IT can
not maintain it.
Contentment is the triumph Of mind
over matter.
Forbidden fruit doesn't always grow
on the highest trees
Few men work hard after they get
old enough to know better
Lovers love poetry because poetry
is not hampered by cold facts.
The unmeant mischief Of FOOLS il all
pervading and irremediable.
There are some parents 10 whom
their children never arrive at an age
Of responsibility.
The world is divided into two class
es-those who master their troubles
and those who are mastered by them.
There is nothing 70 universal as
love for every matured human being
either has loved, does love, or expects
TO love.
They who have the power to make
the best Of Iife's misadyentures and
accidents are likely to reach green
old age.
With the chisel a trained hand
brings forth a thing Of beauty
with the same tool a child may destroy
the noblest work Of art.
Marriage il the only partnership not
entered into on business principles,
and that failures often occur should
not excite our special wonder.
Since procrastination is the thief Of
time, what a pity it is that some hur-
ried mortal does not find the key TO
the storehouse of the stolen plumber.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-11-08
NEW VOL. 30---NO. 3.
Thanksgiving Proclamation.

President Cleveland last week is
sued the following thanksgiving proc
lamation:
The American people should CRATE
fully render thanksgiving and praise
to the Supreme Ruler of the universe
who has watched over them with kind
ness and fostering care during the year
that has passed.
They should also with humility and
faith supplicate the Father of all mer-
cies for continued blessings according
to their needs, and they should by
deeds Of charity seek the favor of the
Giver of every good and perfect giit.
Therefore, !, Grover Cleveland,
President of the United States, do
hereby appoint and set apart Thurs
day, the twenty-ninth day of Novem-
Der instant, as a day OF thanksgiving
and prayer, to be kept and observed
by all the people of the land.
On that day let our ordinary work
and business be suspended and let us
meet tin our accustomed places of wor-
ship and give thanks to Almighty God
for our preservation as nation, for
our immunity from disease and pesti-
lence, for the harvests that have re-
warded our husbandry, fora renewal q
national prosperity and for every adj
vance in virtue and intelligence that
has marked our growth as people.
And with our thanksgiving let MS
pray that these blessings may be null
tiplied unto us, that our national con-
science may be quickened to better
recognition of the power and goodness
of God, and that in our national life
we may clearer see and closer follow
the path of Righteousness.
And in our places of worship and
praise, as well as in the happy reun-
ions of kindred and friends on that
day let us invoke Divine approval by
generously remembering the poor and
needy. Surely He who has given us
comfort and plenty will look upon our
relief Of the destitute and our minis
trations Of charity as the work of
hearts truly grateful and as proofs of
the sincerity of our Thanksgiving.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-11-08

THE TWO GIANTS.

A mighty giant once tn ere was.
A gentle giant he,
Whom all men loved where'er he went
And none was known to flee.
He lived within castle fair,
And great as he was strong;
And those who passed when he was there
Could hear happy song.
His heart was kind, his hand vas free.
His soul was set TO mirth.
And all men said "'Tis joy TO live
With him upon the earth"
His face was bright with pleasant smiles,
His laugh was good to hear,
While round about him everywhere
Twas summer all the year.
Swift grew the time: the giant grew
Full old and weak Of frame;
One day unto the castle fair
Another giant came.
And as the gentle giant waned
The other waxed in might;
A man of solemn mien was he,
Nor glad unto the sight.
The castle old grew silent, cold,
Nor any mirth came out,
And where the summer long had smiled
The winter stalked about.
And all men passed another way
Whenever that they could;
They dreaded him as they had loved
The merry giant good.
No song was ever on his lips,
His eyes were hollow lights,
The castle seemed a haunted pile,
And dark and chill o. nights.
And round about 1t rose the wave.
And 10 ! an island where
The gloomy giant dwelt alone,
The picture of despair.
And those who knew the giants twain
The truth with tears confess:
They brothers were-and one was Grief
And the other Happiness"