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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-10-14
A Modest Gentleman.

John Sunday, an 0libway preacher and
-bIooded Indian, made an address.
which is reported thus:
"There is a gentleman who J suppose
is now in this house. He is very line
gentleman, but very modest one. lie
does not like 10 show himself at these
meetings. don't know how long Il Is
since saw him, he comes out so little.
am very much afraid that he sleeps a
good deal OF the time when he ought to
be out doing good. His name Is Gold.
"Mr. Gold, are you here tonight2 Or
are you sleeping in your iron chest2 Come
out, Mr.. Gold, come out and help US In
this great work Of preaching the Gospel
to every creature.
"Ah, Mr.. Gold, you ought TO be
ashamed Of yourself TO sleep so much In
your iron chest Look al your white
brother, Mr.. Silver; he does a great deal
OF good while you are sleeping. Come
out, Mr.. Gold. Look. too, at your little
brown brother, Mr.. Copper; he iseyery-
where, doing all he can TO help us. Why
don't you come out, Mr.. Gold2 Well.
il you won't show yourself, send us your
coat-that is, bank note. That Is all
have 10 say"
As matter Of fact, dear reader. do you
ever see a gold coin on the collection
plate 2
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-10-14
Mike Was There Too.

81 was there" said the reporter, land
| know this is true.
at was during the Spanish-Americar
war. Most OF the boys had enlisted ir
the navy, and there were more than
score aboard the converted cruiser ST
Paul. commanded by the then Captain
Sigsbee, who was commander OF the i'll
fated Maine at the time when she was de-
stroyed in Havana harbor.
"We were slowly making passage ou
of New York harbor one bright, sunShiny
morning, and several hundred OF the crew
were lined up along the lee rail OF the
main deck watching the various craft ply
ing up and down the river.
"By and by magnificent swan-like
private yacht, owned by promnen
Philadelphia, steamed swiftly along
side OF us, and when we were within
easy speaking distance beautiful ane
elegantly attired woman on the bridge
called out in clear soprano voice TO the
officer on our bridge, is Captain Sigsbet
aboard?'
"Before the man addressed could re-
ply, huge, brawny coal HEAVIER, with
voice that seemed to almost make the
ship vibrate, shouted from the main deck
Yes, Captain Sigsbee is aboard, and so is
Mike O'Neilll'
"In the roar oflaughter which followed
even the fair inquirer after the captain
joined, though the officer on our bridge
turned purple with rage and modification
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-10-14
Weisiger's Shot.

In July, 1864, General Grant blew up
part of General Lees lines in front Of Pet
ersburg, Virginia, with mine. In his
"Reminiscences" William L. Royal de-
scribes the scene and the heroism of brave
soldiers.
Lee had known of this mine for some
time, and had concentrated an artillery fire
on the point that made il simply impossi-
BILE for any troops to come through the gap
made in the lines until he was able TO re-
inforce the point. Two brigades OF Ma
homes division, the Virginia brigade, were
brought up by covered way to retake the
position then occupied by large force OF
Union troops.
Mahone's brigade, under Weisiger,
marched out OF the covered way, leaving
Malone in il, formed in line some hun
dred yards from the point of attack, and
charged the enemy occupying our lines.
II was a heroic act, and was perfectly
successful.
Just as poor old Weisiger had got pos
session of our lines and Of everything in
them, he was shot through the body. He
was carried back to the covered way, to
where Malone was. Malone said
"Weisiger, why are you and old Joe
Johnson always getting yourselves shot p
Weisiger said he thought it was all over
with him, and he was therefore little
Indifferent to insubordination, and so he
answered, General Malone, ifyou would
60 where Johnston and go, you would
get shot some times, too"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-10-14
Keutuckv,s Biggest CornfieId.

The biggest confieldinth The State OF Ken
tucky Is now being Laid by. Its the field
outlined by the gigantic horseshoe sweep
of the Ohio river from Henderson around
past Evansville to Green River. II is the
biggest because it is corn continuously tor
5000 or 1000 acres, unbroken by fences,
unreIieved by any other croP-no hay, no
tobacco, oats, or wheat-just corn, corn,
corn, and then more corn.
II is estimated that over 3OO. 900 bushels
of corn will be raised on this monster trac'
this year, and this in spite of the fact thai
the farmers were scared out OF a years
growth by the high water and TOR time
were not quite sure whether The high water
would LET them raise any corn.
II means something to plow one OF these
rows of corn mile iongin Horseshoe Bend
and by the time team has made a few
round trips il is time to rest bit.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-10-14
sheperdown nCounB,W October a. 1909

hill. Well, my wheat will never be gold,
but must try to be good, justine same"
And he went on cleaning, saying, "lf my
wheat is not to be gold, ! must at least
get wheat, so that my mother can have
bread this winter"
When at length he left the field the first
stars were peeping out of the sky, and
his bundle was unusually heavy. After
while he overlook an old woman who
was also on her way to the village. She
had been cleaning, also, and bore upon
her shoulders heap of grain that bent
her feeble back nearly double.
Mother" said the little boy, "your
bundle is too heavy for you. Let me take
it one shoulder and put mine on the other.
In that way they will balance each other,
and we shall both get on faster"
"Heaven bless thee, dearlad," said the
old woman. al am so tired can hardly
stand. 'Tis well that have not far to 60,
only to the little hut yonder."
She gave the boy her bundle, and they
plodded along together. Soon her hum
BILE dwelling was reached, and he went on,
followed by shower of thanks.
When he reached home he found that his
mother had been threshing out the grain he
had already collected. She showed him
bag nearly full, and exclaimed:
"What you have there will surely be
enough. You never brought home SO
much before"
Saying this, she helped him to put his
burden down, and pointed to the fireplace
where his supper was smoking on the
hearth. All at once she cried out with sur
prise and let fall handful of grain, which
tinkled on the floor with peculiar, ringing
sound.
"My son, she cried, "this is not wheat.
II is heavy, and cold, and yellow"
"Mother, mother, can it be true?" the
little boy exclaimed. He fell upon his
knees and seized head Of wheat, and cold
and yellow-his wheat had at last turned
to gold!
"Oh, the good fairy!" cried the little boy
chad forgotten all about her promise, and
did not think she would ever do anything
for me after had committed somany faults.
Thank you, fairy, thank you r
at is well" a silvery voice called with
out the half-open door. 81 have not the
power to repeat the gift; but be good just
the same, and do not forget to visit the old
woman you helped tonight"
The little boy slept soundly, and the
next morning he was early at the ole
woman's hut. She was already up anc
was counting her treasure with tremb-
ling hand.
"No more need TO work, she was say
ing, 81 have enough here to support me
all my days. The thoughtful kindness oi
child has changed my wheat to gold
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-10-14
Preparing for the Census.

Elaborate provisions are now making
for the thirteenth census, which will be
taken in 1910. The first census, that of
1890, was simple affair, relating only TO
the population, and with but six questions
asked by the enumerator With the growth
of the country and with increasing demand
for STATISTICAL information, the taking OF
the census has become stupendous task,
a national account of stock, requiring an
arny of men and much complicated Off
cial machinery.
There will be three hundred and thirty
supervisors, ,aboutseventy thousand enum-
orators, several thousand special agents
and as many extra clerks added to the
regular force in the census bureau. The
long schedules to be filled out by the
enumerators relate not only TO population,
but also to agriculture, manufacturing and
mining. At the census office marvellous
electrical tabulating machines will be used
in assembling the returns. Hitherto the
census has been taken as Of June list, but
next year il will be taken as Of April 18th,
because at that date the residents OF the
cities are still at their homes. In the Cit
les the work must be completed in two
weeks, while month is allowed in rural
sections.
This country was the first to make pro-
vision for periodic census OF population,
and in no country is the gigantic under
taking performed in more thorough fash
ion, and nowhere are the results more
scientifically trustworthy. The census
office has been recognized as a model oi
efficiency and ecomy, but the preparations
will be more elaborate than ever before,
and the expense will be little il any great
er than in 1900. Moreover, PreSiden'
Taft has ordered that the men engaged
in this work shall abstain from all forms
of political activities. This is in the in
terest OF accuracy by removing from the
politicians the temptation TO urge that mer
be appointed as enumerators who are bet
ter qualified to pull pull political wires
than TO make correct return Of the pop
uIation OF their districts.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-10-14


Little William, the son Of German
town woman, was playing one day with
the girl next door, when the latter ex-
claimed:
"Don't you hear your mother calling
you? That's three times she's done so.
Aren't you going in 2"
"Not yet" responded Willie, imper-
turbably.
won't she whip you?" demanded the
little girl, awed.
"Naw r. exclaimed Willie, in disgust.
"She amt goin' TO whip nobody She's
got company. So, when go in, she'h
just say: The poor little man has been
so deaf since he's had the measles u
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-10-14
Words To Ereeze The Soul.

"Your son has consumption. His case
is hopeless, These appalling words
were spoken to Geo. E. BIevens, lead
ing merchant Of Springfield, N. c. by two
expert doctors = one lung specialist.
Then was shown the wonderful power OF
DR.. Kings New Discovery. "After three
weeks use," writes Mr.. Bleyens, che was
as well as ever. would not take all the
money in the world for what it did for my
boy." InfaIllble for Coughs and Colds,
its the safest, surest cure OF desperate
Lung diseases on earth. SOC and $l.OO.
Guarantee satisfaction. Trial bottle free.
Hills Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-10-14
ReoI Estote for Sole.

No. l06. A nice little farm Of about 81 acres fairly
well improved All smooth fertile, limestone land.
water. and fine blue grass meadow. Near railroad
station.
No. I07. Fine large, Jefferson county limestone
farm, with unusually good improvements. Splen-
didly adapted for stock farm. Good springs and
running water.
No. los Good dwelling house at moderate price
in Shepherdstown.
No. 100 Comfortable dwelling house in excellent
location In Shepherdstown.
t H. L. Snyder & Co.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-10-14

Foley's Honey and Tar clears the ar
passages, stops the irritation in the throat,
soothes the inflamed membranes, and the
most obstinate coughs disappear. Sore
and inflamed lungs are healed and
strengthened, and the cold IS expelled
from the system. Refuse any but the
genuine in the yellow package. Hills
Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-10-14
catarTh Entirely Relieved.

Mr.. Ira Henney, Fairfield, Freestone
Co., Texas, writes:
al am completely cured of all symp-
toms Of catarrh.
"I can truly say that Peruna is the
best medicine ever saw. will always
recommend PGrunA to all my friYdS' for
catarrh.n
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-10-14

The fastest mail train in the world has
Just been started between ST. Paul and
Seattle. II makes the distance in sixty
hours-eleven hours less than the former
fast schedule.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-10-14
TWILL. I

will start anew this morning with higher. fairer
creed:
will cease 10 stand complaining oil my riithiess
neighbor's greed:
win cease to sit repininG while my duty's call Is
clear;
will waste no moment whining and my heart
shall know no fear.
will look sometimes about me for the things thai
merit praise:
Twill search for hidden beauties that elude the
grumbler's gaze:
will fry to find contentment in the paths that
must tread:
Twill cease TO have resentment when another
moves ahead.
will not be swayed by envy when my rival
strength is shown;
will not deny his merit. but III strive TO prove
my own:
Twill Try TO see the beauty spread before me, ram
or shine
Twill cease TO preach your duty and be more con-
cened with mine.
s r Kiser
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-10-14

Her Mother Mabel. dear, do you ever
feel timid about asking your husband for
money?
The Bride-No, indeed mamma, but he
seems to be rather tinid about giyingit to
me.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-10-14
1 Suffered with Kidney Trouble.
Cafarrh OF Head.

Mr.. O. Halloek, Antwerp, Ohio, wri,os'
any daughter Allio, after taking
three bottles OF your Peruna, is entirely
cured OF catarrh OF the head OF TIVE
years. standing. We recommend Pc.
runa TO any body who has catarrh."
Peruna is manufactured by the
Peruna Drug Mfg. Co., Columbus, Ohio.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-10-14
FOR RENT.

The dwelling-hou on Main street,
Shepherdstown, formerly occupied by the
late Prof. Knutti, is offered for rent.
R. c. RlNGGOLD.
Sept. 16, 1909.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-10-14
FARMS WANTED.

n ,o., have farm. large or small, for sale, write
A once 10 /. Shirley Smith, Charles Town. w. Va
onwssh;nston b. 6. We have buyers from all ov-
sr the United States for farms. mineral and timber
Glands. water powers and manufacturing plants; we
= ~ %M dssi Win IA WRITE TODAY.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-10-14
Auctioneering Notice.

The undersigned having formed a CO.
partnership for the purpose ofcarrYing on
fhe business of auctioneering, otfer tneir
services to the public. Having had con-
Siderable experience, we can promise en-
tire satisfaction to those who favor us
with their business. Rates reasonable.
Give US trial. ..n,,,
RISSLER & CHAMBLIN.
Charles Town, w. Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-10-14
Up Before The Bar.

N. n. Brown, an attorney. Of Pittsiield,
VI. writes 1--WE have used DR.. Kings
New Life Pills for years and lind them
such good family medieine we wouldn't
be without them."- For Chills, Consfipa-
ton, Biliousness or Sick Headache they
work wonders, &c al Hills Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-10-14

Towniie TO famerl-What age Is your
cow2
Farmer-T~o years.
Townite-How can you tel 2
Farmer-By its horns.
Townite-How stupid am ! Oh course
il has two horns.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-10-14
.FiDe Corrioge Painting

The undersigned has opened a shop at
his home two miles north OF shepherds
town, where he is prepared to do all Sorts
OF fine carriage painting and repairing.
Prices right, good Workmanship guaran,,
teed, and orders promptly executed. Gan
on me or write me and tell me what you
want. have had considerable exper-
ience with the weli-known firm OF Thrush
& Slough.
Sept. q, 19O9-ly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-22
FIG HTING FOR HAPPINESS

living, pulsing glowing. 1t is the gadness of the
soul that inspires and strengthens the individual to
face conditions he cannot change. 1t does not
living under skies OF perpetual sunshine. where
pam sorrow. sickness, longing, trial, failure. and
poverty forever banished. They never be
banished from the world. But the positive, brave
aggressive spirit that inspires the fight for true
happiness greater, deeper. stronger, and higher
than these. 1t dominates them when they come
a sturdy swimmer OvercOmeS the threatening
surge. 1t reduces the friction of life, transforms
their bitterness into sweetness, their pangs into
power.
The great enemies to human happiness not the
great trials and sorrows, but the infnity of petty
day-by-day unnecessary worries. wrongs and in
justices created by ourselves and by those around
Fighting for happiness lessons these in number
and in force. Love gives that quick instinct tOr
finer vision seeing wOndrOus possibilities for hap
pineSs for ourselves and others that reason.
of the mind could discover Love is the instinct OF
the heart. Purpose a concentrated COnSeCrate't
object in living. helps to happiness.
There 5 only minute a daV, when the 5 a
its zenith that 1t casts shadow. At every other
moment the stronger the sunlight the deeper the
shadow. There rare fleeing moments when the
OF our happiness At Its highest then there
shadows. Let the sunlight in eyes
strong and with concentrated a determination
that the shadows Will hardly trouble Let not
put of the expectation of happiness to be realized III
great future but find it from day to day the
tries of life the chIldr of Israel gathered fresh
every day. the mamma that led them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-22
By William George Jordan

HAPPINESS does not come from folding
III hands serenely, filling our hearts with the
minor music al resignation, and gazing heaven
ward though posing 10Y . splTItua! photograph.
Happiness Is activity. torpor doing not dream
Ing finding oneself not losing oneself. illumination.
not illusion reality. not imagination. Happiness
does fool itself by believing that whatever Is, Is
lest, seeks constantly TO md whatever Is best IN
What Is.
Masking ourselves believe we are happy by thinking
that are. d poor brand ot sell hypnotism. Ii
tpes not bring happiness. any more than imagining
we are dining sets before table with "a real
able dinner of uluc courses Constantly declaring
ne are happy hen. IN the deep indigo o a mood.
feel that happiness j. Tor forever extinct the
doio, is not brave II Is dishonest II Is playing
confidence game on the creiuity ot 0ur friends, Il
about his troubles. True happiness does not bras;
= radi8teS.
Il the trla, and sooHs OF lie iepress one should
rot deny but realize then instantly seek TO change
gpndtlOuS the engineer stops HI, tram a. danger
signal and aId~ removing the obstacle the trac.
II soJrov- he real. should then bear them
l-aVelv can hy concentrating the thought on
.rlghter things We often 4~ceIltuate our pains by
.rIlv To wounds. We do not let Nature gently
heal them DO not seek - forget ours IL helping
.,hers 70 forge, theirs. Bur merely declaring hap
r,nes does NOT bring II II Is advertising goods YOU
have not ou hand. Delu~lor never gives reality
his comes only from truth, right thinking followed
hv right htiue.
The Infinite gives TO man happne-- ~, only
the raW material from which II can be made. lie
provides Iron but ploWshares clay hut not
bricks wheat but not loaNcS. The material iron.
0-he- transforms INTO temple Of 10Y. Happiness Il
. manufactured article II cannot be bought or sold
T. must Ice homemadc-bY the individual himself
7 he only for whom a ready made Paradise was
provided was Adam and he spoiled Il all and was
e.icted. All the other people have had - make
their own parailses or 20 without.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-22
The Battle of Lie

I IFE Is not 4 summer holiday. a personally con-
Il Quoted tour through ROWLAND. dream we must
s.cept gust Il comes II D, struggle battle. II
not easy. II cannot be made really easy. nut We
"A make II bit easier for our~cl and Others. We
-aast do our part must night ighr. too. nlth no
Var maps ot the iull campaign spread out before rs
l~ our consultation and inspiration. We must night
rle enemy that j. nearest. Nau4ul>h the duty THAI
s., 4uds ia way. help the FAINT and fallen Win
e-e-y vantage point of higher clearer vision, Zoe
-eady Tor whatever comes. with true soldiers
ielance OF the odds against HIM Whatever l.
worth while S worth the night To attain II. If you
Int happiue-s fight for II like ID man, fight 10 lie
worthy OF IL ght H. fight 10 keep It. night to
share II fight TO help Others get theirs. And when
things look darkest night harder.
The battlefield III lght ior happiness Is not the
world but-selt. Mere attainment al wealth, fame,
Success position power possession does not neces-
5trily bilug Happiness, The history of the age
proves tins. Happiness comes ever from within II
!, the atmosphere of an inner calm and peace We
must battle against the ccmet- within US that keep
haIj,ues~ from and E.tllalty The side OF those
that VIII help win There are traits within Us
that often poison the cup OF haIpIne when II IS safe
within our hand Jealousy. malice stubhornness,
envy pride 7eltishness idlenes> fear. Worry, sus-
-sllou and a host OF Others. Lei realize the ele-
-leut that keeps from happiness. and NE start
.~arely or The road u attainment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-22
How TO Conquer Worry

WTDRRl D. a common enemy T. happiness. II IS
w restlc-~ surrender To Vague fears, not meeting
en singly bul multirlyIu2 them II Is the nsStent
initiating iteration of disturbing thought Have
--,a ever struck repeatedly one key of typewriter
.f.- rho. ribbon doe not move ana then found il
-i through IN q few moments. There is no prog
-.. u3 writing produced result but useless wear
his Is lao" worry acts on The mind il e,4i7 through
.-e-gv. purpose vitality and produce, nothing
D. Is .t the sunshine Of clear thinking focused on
-hlen 1t Is duh di-tortiua hlurrlng mental log
-lst creates IhautOms where none exist. u Is not
c.-E u control, but II Zoe conquered. ana Il
aust bee or it viii darkeu the whole lie OF the lnd-
iaaI Taking shorter views of lie VIII help IN
l from day to day. making each day complete
lire d. itself doing each day our best end III the
realization that we have done our best facing results
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-22

bravely-this is a formula that somehow we must
learn TO transform into real living. Worry has a
corner most of the unhappineSs in life.
We must fight against SelhShneSS II would win
happiness. All the sins, weakness and foles of
human nature are simply selhshness appearing and
reappearing under a hundred DISCUSSES changes
of garb SeitshneSS is treacherous because it pro-
duces . temporary counterfeit of happiness that
cheats the individual II gives a SemblanCe while
destroying the reality. 1t puts him out OF touch
with humanity, kills his genuine interest others,
isolates him. intensies his demands while diminish
ing his real resources destroys his perspective OF
life builds up false self SutfiCienCy a self flnality
Nothing that lives Nature lives for itself alone
he plant that abSorbs what Is II life-food car
bonC acid. from the air. must eXhale oxygen or II
viii die. Giving Is a vital getting. Fighting for
happiness getting II order that may
give it. and by giving It get II again IN new form.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-22

Youth and | went out to sea.
Hope went with Us, we were three
Meier was such a company.
Ger was such an argosy,-
Cloth of dreams for sails had We.
From the reef of destiny
Called a voice 10 Youth and me
And TO Hope. for we were three.