Shepherdstown register. [volume], November 28, 1890, Image 1

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?l)c Slicpljcr&stoum llcgister.
ESTABLISHED 1849.
MONTANI SEMPER LIBERI. TWO DOLLARS PER YEAR IN ADVANCE
|7. SNYDER, I'UBUShS, ? == VA? FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 28. MM. NEW VOU M-MX 9.
H. 1> (HBSOW. J. F. Enqlx.
GIBSON&ENGLE.
attorneys at law,
I'hsrlestown, Jeffercon county, W. Va.
1 PRACTICE In the Courts of Jefferson and
la.l'olnlng counties in the Supreme Court
,f\V. it Virginia, and In the United States
1 m?! r: -'t t'ourt at Martlnsburg. Notary Pub
lic in office.
Office In Lawyer s How. on George Sti-eet.
GEORGlTw. GRAHAM"
RE.AL ESTATE AGEiNT,
if AK1KK Si FKRKY, W. VA.
. >1 A L attention given to Tensions. Boun
S claims against the United States, and
contested titles of Western Lands, before the
r*l 1-and office.
- - l. 1SS2. . tf
SUltYEYlNG.
1)KKS(>NS wishing old lines sur
veyed. lost corners restored, land
divided up. etc., <;an have the same
done by calling on me.
^Charges Moderate.
GEO. W. BANKS,
Principal Graded School,
Shepherdstown, W. \*a.
I ) K. *T . ?*. LXJIvL]
uEirrisT,
lirH.lu.ite of the University of Maryland, hns
, .,y,I permanently In Shepherdstown, W.
y,t. office in front rooms over the store of
Mr. Hodges.
Nitrous Oxide Gas Administered.
DR. T. C. STOTLER,
K F.5U I>K\r 1> K.XTlST,
SHEPHERDSTOWN, WEST YA.
&T Twelve Years experience.
The Entler Hotel,
SHEPHERDSTOWN, w. VA.,
Iliis Been Re-opened
L'rnler a ufw management and with new fur
niture throughout. Every effort for
the comfort of guests will
be made.
J. TRIMMEIJ., l'roprielor.
Sample Room on First Floor.
IxXrentch,
Jt.?tice of the Peace. Notarv Public,
? nd Agent for the Mutual Life In
surance Co. of New York.
W!!l give attention to all business con- |
nect. d with the above offices. Heinga bonded I
officer, will give special attention to eoltec- I
tiotik of notes and accounts received, with or !
without process of Law. Charges moderate j
tiiil pioiupt returns made.
1). E. 13ILLMYER,
MANUFACTCKIiK OF
HIGH GRADE ROLLEF. FLOUR, i
< orn .Meal, ill l-'eed, Ac.
Orders promptly filled. Wagon in
town Daily.
PRIVATE SALE."
J WILL sell it private sale my farm, In Jef
ferson county, W. Va., containing one
hundred acres. Said farm is at the Junction
of the it. A O. R. K. and the turnpike leading
from Shepherdstown to Halltown, one mile
from I'ulonvllle, miles from Dutllelds
Depot; five miles from Shepherdstown ; four
from Harper's Kerry and seve n from Charles
town. Good dwelling-house and all necessa
ry buildings, also small tenant house. About
twenty acres good timber. Never-failing
weil of excellent water, several springs and
n stream of running water. This Is a rare
chance to get one of Jetlerson county's spleu
Uld farms. GOOD OKCHAKD on the place.
MRS. S. M. DUST.
For particulars address David W. Kein*
iiakt, loiy W. Main Street, Richmond, Va.
July is. 1SW? 3ra
CARPETS.
The largest and finest stock o Body,
Tapestry and Velvet Brussels, Slo
(juets, Ingrain and good Home
made Carpets this side of Phil
adelphia can be seen at
.A.. YINGLING'S
CARPET STORE,
1 1 A < i E RST( ) WN, M A RY LAN D. 3
Ills prices are on an average of ten percent
than city houses. He will make It to the
nterestof the Housekeepers of Jefferson and
Berkeley counties to call and see his stock
when In waut of Carpeting. He takes grca
plewuire In showing goods and making every
one feel at home at his place of business.
CHARLES W.BROWN,
THK
Charlestown Jeweler,
< ?m-rs to every one the choice of
many gifts included in his im
mense assortment of
Ladies' and Gents' Gold
Watches.
Breastpins, Earrings, Scarf
pins, Cnff Buttons, etc.,
Diamond Rings, Breastpins,
Scarf Pins,
Gold-heaiied Canes,
Gold Eye Glasses and Spec
tacles.
A COMPLETE LINE OK
SILVERWARE,
direct from the manufacturers
for Birthday and Wedding
Presents. An early call is re
spectfully requested.
CHAS. W. BROWN,
12 Washington St., Charlestown.
Important Notice!
I INVITE yourattentlon to a successful sub
stitute for scraping white-washed walls. I
will put paper on white-washed walls with
out scraping the walls if the lime Is tight and
*111 guarantee it to stay on as long as It will
if scraped. If it comes off. 1 will furnish pa
per and will put It on at my expense. I can
*et reliable parties to vouch to this where I
nave put paper on. AIbo will hang paper as
cheap <ts any one. I can furnish paper as
cheap as you can get It anywhere, suitable
?,r decorating ceiling# and walls of any kind.
H 111 do any kind of house and sign painting.
r utnlturp done up In style.
WM. R. MILLER.
WANTPn I yal?8men to sell our Choice
wilMI II tl| i Nursery stock. All goods ?uar*
r? f!? Good salaries and expenses
>>r a liberal commission paid. No experience
necessary. Write for terms, giving age, and
?ecure your choice of Territory.
_ O. L. KNIGHT 4 CO.,
1U0 Park Avenue, Rochester, N. V.
VLAV0R1SQ EXTRACTS.? Good and very
?*- tbeap, at McMURRAN'8.
NEW GOODS
-AT
M. B. Baker's!
Dry Goods,
Notions,
Shoes,
Hats,
Groceries,
Provisions,
Tobacco,
Cigars.
A splendid line of Fine Shoes
for ladies, men and children.
A full assortment of Hats
for men and boys for
summer wear.
ALL DEPARTMENTS FULL UP
M. B. BAKER.
OUR FALL GOODS
Have arrived, and we assert, without
hesitancy, that we have beyond doubt
one of the finest and most complete
assortments of Suitings, Pantaloon
ings, Overcoatings and Yestings,
which will give us much pleasure to
display to a customer whether he
makes a purchase or not.
We will furnish you Clothing, cut
in the latest style, on terms that can
not be improved upon, as we have no
hired Cutter to demand his wages;
therefore, in doing our own cutting
we can give this benefit' derived to
the customer with Fit, Finish and
Fashion.
Our Superior Workmanship and
Quality of Goods cannot be surpass
ed, and we guarantee Perfect Satis
fartion in every respect.
We also have in stock a large line
of Gents, Furnishing Goods, and
always in receipt of the latest Novel
ties. Call and see us.
Respectfully,
J. D. SWARTZ,
24 W. Wash. St.,
Hagerstown, Md.
ONLY v 81.00!
Looking Forward For I 89 I !
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J as. B. Taney.
Ueu'l Manager.
EMTABLIMIIEl) IM?A
DIEHL & BRO.'S
OLD RELIABLE CHARLESTOWN
MARBLE & GRANITE
WORKS.
Manufacturersof Monuments, Tombstones
S'atuesand all kinds of Marble and Granite
aorkln their line. All orders promptly filled
I and satisfaction guaranteed.
DIEHL vt BRO.,
| Snt. 5-W-ly Charlestown. W. Va
F URNITURE DRESSING that will hide the
scars aud scratches on furniture, at
GIBSON'S DRUG STORE.
CORRECT DRESSERS
WILL FIND IT TO THKIR INTEREST TO
BUY THEIR
FALL AND WINTER CLOTHING
?AND?
Furnishing Goods
-FROM
S. P. Humrickhouse & Son.
We have received our stock of Clothing,
Gents' Furnishings and Piece Goods for Fall
and Winter. Our clothing Is the nicest we
have ever had, consisting of Worsted, Chevi
ot and Cassimere Suits rants and Overcoats
for men, boys and children. The nicest line
of Gents' Furnishing Goods in town, such as
Scarfs of every description, Hosiery for men,
boys and children, Overshlrts, Undershirts
and Drawers for men, boys and children.
Handkerchief*, all styles ; Suspenders.
Valises, Umbrellas, Gloves !
Collar and Cuff Buttons, and intact, all the j
accessories to a gentleman's wardrobe.
Fine Line of PIECE GOODS,
which we sell by the yard or make to order.
NO CHARGE for cutting when we sell the
goods. Custom cutting a specialty. Satisfac
tion guaranteed. Thankful for past favors,
we hope to merit a continuance of same.
Respectfully,
S. P. HUM RICK HOUSE A SON,
Fashionable Clothiers.
THE
Boss Clothing Man
OF SH EPHERDSTOWN,
Jacob Wintermoyer,
wishes us to say to his friends and customers
that his Stock of
Readymade Clothing: !
-AND
GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS
for fall and winter for men, boys and children
has now arrived, and he has beyond doulit one
ot the finest and most complete assortments
thai has ever l>een brought to this market.
Clothing of the best quality and workman
ship that cannot he surpassed. All of the
latest styles and best finished goods in t lie
market. My liue of Boys' and Children's
Clothing In
SUITS AND OVERCOATS
is full and all at the lowest price. I also have
the largest and latest styles of Overcoats that
I have ever handled. Fly fronts, silk facing
and lining. Light and heavyweight ; single
and double-breasted. Also the Storm Over
coat. -My line of
Neckwear, Gents' Furnishings,
Is the finest and best 1 have ever handled. I
have, in fact .everything that a man or boy
needs to make him happy. They are all very
clit ufi anil direct from t Fie manufacturer. 1
have a nice line of Trunks and Valises. Any
thing you need for your comfort you can tlnd
at t lie Boss Clothing Man's Store.
With many thanks to all of my friends and
customers for their past favors, I ask a con
tinuance of the same in the future. Keep us
in mind when you want a genuine bargain.
Remember t lie old stand? College Square.
J A CO B \V I NT ERM O V ER,
The Boss Clothing Man.
1867 23 YEARS 1890 1
WITHOUT A CHANGE OF NAME
i
-SO STANDS
Hagley's Temple of Fashion
? WITH?
$30,000 Worth of Clothing !
Boots and Shoes, Underwear, Neck
wear, Trunks, &c., for the
season's trade.
The largest and best stock in Jef
ferson county, including a lovely line
of Gent's, Boys' and Children's Suits.
A large stock of Light, Medium
and Heavy Overcoats in Sack and
Ulsters.
}>2 Cases of Rubber Boots and Shoes.
123 Dozen Hats and Caps.
87 Dozen Pairs of Gloves.
4.') Dozen Overalls.
1 Ton of Tobacco.
117 Dozen .Shirts.
Trunks bv the Wagon Load.
1,200 Pairs of Boots.
Corn and Potatoes taken in ex
change.
Agents for STEAM LAUNDRY ?
send every week.
GEO. H. HAGLEY,
CHARLESTOWN, WEST VA.
ESTABLISHED IN 1868.
JKFFERSON
Sash, Door and Blind
FACTORY.
CALL FOR YOUR
Framing, Siding, Sheathing, Floor- I
ing, Frames, Sash, Blinds, Doors, :
!
Mantels, Mouldings, Newels and
Stair Work, Plastering Lath,
Brick Tiles, Arc., Ac.,
-AT
John McKnight's,
CHARLESTOWN, W. VA.
Having put in new machinery and a
force of skilled workmen, we are pre- j
pared to furnish material with expedi
tion and satisfaction to all at the most I
reasonable terms. Factory opposite
B. O. Depot.
Successor to C. H. McKnight & Co. i
SCHOOL SUPPLIES,
Such as Chalk Crayons, Pens, Ink, Penhold j
era. Paper, Copy Books, from No. 1 to No. 10 !
Tablets from 2c to 3Uc. Indelible Ink and
Pencils, Slate Pencils, School Sponges from
lc up. A superior ami cheap line of Memo- ;
I randum Books, Pay Books and Ledgers? the
j cheapest lot I ever bought. Also Stationery f
i In large quantities.
Gibson, the Druggist, j
i. S. FlEMINGJotary Public,
"txriLL take acknowledgments of Deeds, i
? f Power of Attorney, Affidavits, Depoal
tions. and attend to all business connecte,
with the office.
cnrpiH LOCAL agents wanted In your
drbUlnLi county at once, part or full time.
A reliable and energetic man can secure a
permanent and paying position with us.
Stock warranted flrst-clnss, and any failing
to live, replnced fr0Q ?&? Write for letters
terms at once. IICCi All letters promptly
answered.
R. D. LUErCHFORD A CO.,
Nurserymen, Rochester, N. Y. i
Dyspepsia
Make* the lives of many people miserable,
and often leads to self-destruction. Distress
after eating, sour stomach, sick headache,
heartburn, loss of appetite, a faint, "all gone"
feeling, bad taste, coated tongue, and irregu
_ . laritj of the bowels, are
Dl8tr6S8 some of the more common
After symptoms. Dyspepsia does
r satiric* DOt Wel1 ?' **
taring requires careful, persistent
attention, and a remedy like Hood's Sarsa
parilla, which acts gently, yet surely and
efficiently. It tones the stomach and other
organs, regulates the digestion, creates a
good appetite, and by thus Sick
overcoming the local symp- .
toms removes the sympa- H03d3Cll0
thetic effects of the disease, banishes tho
headache, and refreshes the tired inind.
" I have been troubled with dyspepsia. I
had but little appetite, and what I did eat
Uaartm ^stressed nic> or did me
little good. In an hour
bum after eating I would expe
rience a falntness, or tired, ail-gone feeling,
as though I had not eaten anything. My trou
ble, I think, was aggravated by my business,
which is that of a painter, and from being
more or less shut up in a Sour
room with fresh paint. Last .
spring I took Ilood's Sarsa- StOFTiaCh
rilla? took three bottles. It did me an
immense amount of good. It gave me an
appetite, and my food relished and satisfied
the craving I had previously experienced."
George A. Tage, Watertown, Mass.
Hood's Sarsaparilla
8old by all dmgglats. g 1 ; tlx for f5. Prepared only
by C. I. HOOD A CO., Apothecaries, Lowell, Ma**.
100 Doses One Dollar
M.S.Hiteshew
Has returned from the city with an
IMMENSE IjINE
-OF
Dry Goods, Notions,
Millinery, &c.,
? AND CAN ?
OFFER BARGAINS!
to every purchaser. We quote you
46-ineh Henrietta at 50c; H yd. wide
Broad Cloth, all wool, 90c; Ladies j
Vests, 25c, 35c, 40c, 50c, 75, SI and
SI. 25. Ladies' and Children's
CLOAKS I
JERSEYS ALL PRICES.
LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S SHOES!
Miss Etta Heisner hits charge of my j
Millinery Department !
and would he pleased to have you call
and look over the
HATS,
and will show you with pleasure. Ev
erything is PRETTY, STYLISH
and CHEAP. We have a Big Line
to select from. Don't fail to coine,
even if you do not buy.
We lleceive Goods
two and three
.times a
week.
Our Goods are always FRESH and
NEW.
Respectfully,
M. S. H1TESHEW.
CALL TO SEE US.
HEAR! HEAR!
The Little Store 'Bound The Corner
Ih still alive, and full of a nice stock of New
Goods. We want all? both (treat and small ?
to give us a call, and see for themselves just
what we have at Miss Ellen's. We have a |
very nice and cheap lot ot Linen Table Nap- !
kins and Cloths. Turkey Red Tablecloths |
and Napkins. Table and Stand Covers, silk
and chenille. Bed Spreads, white and color
ed. Pillow Sham Holders to fasten to the
Bedstead. Towels from 5c up to to 50c. Fleece
llned Hose, cream and black, very good. New
Style Children's Hose in colors. Children's
Underwear, Tests and Drawers. Ladies' and
Children's Hose Supporters, something new.
Ladies' Vests and Drawers, something nice.
Children's Handkerchiefs from So up to 50c.
Black and Colored Silk Handkerchiefs. Cor
sets of many kinds. If we don't have to suit, !
will order at anytime. Worsteds, Saxony
Shetland Floss, Germantown Yarns, Ball
Yarn. Lunch Baskets, and many other good |
and useful articles can be found low for cash
at the Little Stoje 'ltound the Corner, of
ELLEN W ELSHANS.
Mrs. M. L. Herrington
-HAS JUST RECEIVED THE
MOST STYLISH LINE
?OK?
Millinery, Dress Fabrics, Fan
cy Articles, Notions,
That has ever been brought to this
town. Prices to suit all.
Villi&err Ezecut&d With Artistic Effect !
No trouble to show goods. All are
invited to call early.
St'lTOOL ATATIOXERl'.-A new line
and new supply of Writing Papers. Tab
lets, Exercise Books. Memorandum Books,
Blank Books and Scratchers, Call Bells, very
cheap. Inks, Pens, Pencils, Chalk Crayons,
Blackboard Erasers, Pencil Krasers, Drawing
Pens, Automatic Pencils with purple, blue
and red leads, Sospstone Pencils, Wooden
Slate Pencils. <Sc., Ac. Call at
McMURRAVS DRUG STORE.
A THANKSGIVING HYMN.
For bud and for bloom and for balm laden
breeze, ,, ...
For the singing of birds from the hills to the
For the beauty of dawn and the brlghtnes"
of noon,
For the light In the night of the stars and the
moon, _ .
We praise thee, gracious God.
For the sun ripened fruit and the billow >
grain, . i
j For the orange nnd the apple, the corn and
the cane, . , |
For the bountiful harvests now gathered and
I stored,
That by thee In the lap of the nations were |
poured,
We praise thee, gracious God.
I For the blessings of friends, for the old and j
tbe new, . _
? For the hearts that are trusted and trusting
and true,
! For the tones that we love, for the light of
the eye , ...
That warms with a welcome and glooms with
good-by,
We praise thee, gracious God.
That the desolate poor may And shelter anil
bread, . , ,
That the sick may be comforted, nourished
and fed.
That the sorrow may cease of the sighing and
sad, .... ,
That the spirit bowed down may be lifted
and glad,
We pray thee, pitying Lord.
That brother the hand of his brother may
clasp
From ocean to ocean In friendliest grasp,
That for north and for south and for east and
for west
The horror of war be forever at rest.
We pray thee, pitying Lord.
j For the blessings of earth and of airaudof
sky
That fall on us all from the Father on high. ?
' For the crown of all blessings since blessing
begun,
For the gift, "the unspeakable gift," of thy
Son,
We praise thee, gracious God.
HOW SHE FOUND JACK.
A THANKSGIVING STORY OF THK EAST
AND THK W K.ST .
"Yes, I be goin' west ter Jack, she j
! repeated softly to herself, as if she j
: feared being overheard.
Her resolve sent a glow to the faded
cheeks of the aged woman, and her |
hands trembled so much that she
found difficulty in completing the
household tasks, which the family had
left for her to do.
1 "If Peter s'pects of a suddiut as I be
ftiniin' ter run away from him an tfo
I out west ter Jack lie d come post in'
rj^ht home from them doin's at Ligo
nier an' stop me. Then 1 reckon I'd
be shut up in the insane house, like
his wife onct tbreated so fierce like.
Well, 1 be goin1 ter try mighty strong
ter git away,'' and with sprightly
movements that seemed to belie her ;
years, the woman began to dress as if
for a long journey.
Satisfying herself that she had ev
erything ready which she wished to
take with her, she dropped on her
aged knees by her bedside and sent
up her last prayer in the home that
had been hers for so many, many
years, und asked God to be with her
on her journey, and forgive them who
had so cruelly treated her.
Strengthened by her' prayer, and
taking up an ancient-looking carpet
bag, she left the comfortable house
on the mountainside, and walked rap
idly away through the trees.
Reaching a little hillock the aged
woman stopped and looked behind
her. She suddenly realized how hard
it is for one of her years to break
away forever from scenes and associ
ations that hud become a part of her
life.
Her eyes grew moist as she gazed at
the meadows and woods tinted with
gold and brown in the late autumn.
Her gaze dwelt, too, on the pretty,
plump cows, which many a time her j
hands had fed and milked.
Then her eyes wandered back to
the comfortable Pennsylvania farm
house with its fruitful orchards and
well filled barns, and over the fields
stretching away far down in the love
ly valley, and on to the picturesque
mountains with their evergreen vege
tation.
"Good-by, ole home!" she said with
a touching quiver in the voice which
all her loveless years had robbed of
its motherly sweetness; "I be runnin'
away from ye. 'Pears like ther Lord
has gin me ter see clear as it be ther
only way I'm ter snatch a bit o' rail
happiness in this life. Oh, fields, an'
home, an' mountains! I be lookin' my
last on yer. I'm off ter find Jack."
Across the fields the little old wo
man, sad faced and heart hungry,
trudged on carefully through the wild
blackberry vines, then into a narrow
path and out at a small cap in the i
fence to the broad, beaten path that :
wound in and out among the beauti
ful wild laurel at the foot of the moun
tains. Then picking her way across
a limpid trout stream, she reached a
crossing where the train often stopped
to pick up country passengers.
"I reckon Peter an' his wife'd sure
swear as I be crazy if they's ketch
me," she said, glancing apprehensive
ly about her, as if she expected to see
a pursuer.
But not a person was in sight. Ev
erybody except perhaps the indiffer
ent mountaineers had doubtless fol
lowed the example of Peter Tomp
kins and his family, and gone to Lig
onier to the "doings."
She had not waited more than half
an hour when a heavy, rumbling
sound fell on her ears. The train
was coming! How her poor old heart
leaped as the shrill whistle resounded
among those laurel enameled hills!
Her step did not falter, however, as
she approached the track, waving her
shawl as a signal for them to stop.
The conductor saw her. stopped the
train and helped her aboard. He
could not avoid noticing how neat
she was, and though she must have
, been over 70 years old, how sprightly
she was.
"Where to f ' he asked kindly, hav
ing seated her comfortably in the
I train.
"Ter Pittsburg," she replied, taking
out an old-fashioned reticule. Open
ing it she disclosed her knitting and a
cleau, yellow cotton handkerchief, in
j the folds of which she kept her money,
the little sums which Jack had sent
her from time to time from the far
west, and others which were the 1
fruits of her own industry.
At Pittsburg she bought a through
ticket to Denver, Colorado.
"It's a long, tiresome trip for one of
your years,"1 remarked the conductor,
who had assisted her.
"Yes, I reckon it be." she returned; i
"but tbar be wor>e things to endure
in this life than long trips on kyars?
then I be mighty sprylike fur a tol'ble
ole woman."
"You have friends out there?"
"Yes; I be goin' ter Jack."
"And you're going all alone?" he
asked sympathizingly.
"Ther Lord, He be with me," she
responded with one of her dear old
motherly smiles.
He did not leave her until he had
seen her seated on the right train;
then he went home to his young wife
and baby, aud, with tears in his man
ly eyes, told of the old lady who was
traveling all the long distance from
the Pennsylvania mountains to some
wild place in the far away west.
At Chicago a roughly clad, but
kindly natured, elderly westerner, Si
las Carrick by name, boarded the
train for Denver. He became inter
ested at once in the little old-fashion
ed woman, who reminded him in go
many ways of his own mother, long
since laid to rest in a hillside burying
ground of New England.
After traveling a short time Silas
Carrick, seeing her look sad, said to
her:
"I guess, mother, ye be fur from
yer ole home, and ther change makes
yer feel sorter lonesome like "
"Well, ther change has kinder up. 1
sot me," she admitted. "Sodiffrunt
frum ther mountings whar I was
raised in Penns>lvania. I never reck
oned on Jack's bein' so fur off."
"Jack?" Silas Carrick asked.
''Yes, Jack? Jack Tompkins? he's
my youngest, an' I be goin' out ter
him," she answered.
"What does he foller fur a livin' in
Colerader?" Silas questioned.
"He use ter herd sheep fur a man
erbout ther gulches and sich places,
an' done tol'ble well like out thar,"
she said. "But it's been two years
since I heerd frum Jack myself,
though Peter got a letter frum him
'long this summer. So I be sure as
Jack's well; but Peter never showed
me ther letter, au' I don' know 'zactly
whar t?r find my boy."
"An' who's Peter?" asked the good
hearted, if inquisitive, Silas.
"Peter? W'y, he's my oldest boy.
Peter an' Jack be all ther childrun I
have livin'. Peter lives in Pennsyl
vany, an' he's married an' got a fami- '
ly. It doiTt seem as I orto tell yer
my fam'ly troubles, but I reckon
t ravelin' so fur tergether makes us
not strangers to each other; then
talkin1 over a body's worries kinder
gins relief."
"Yer kin trust me, mother," said
the big westerner.
"Peter was ther oldest o' tlier boys
I raised, hii' alius a mite bossy like
ter pore Jack. .Jack was all of a doz
en years younger'n Peter, an1 he was
alius full o' life an' go, an' jest a wee
bit wild, with nothing very bad
erbout him. His heart's a big one an'
in ther right place, an' I bel'eve th?r
Lord o' all will rescue my Jack yit. I
hain't lost my faith none.
"Well, when Peter got married an'
come ter live with Jack an' me he
went ter bossin' Jack more'n he, so
high strung like, would bear. So he
ups an' runs away out west, an' ther
furst thing I knowed he wrote as he
was tendin' critters on a ranch in Col
erader.
"Then I gin in ter Peter's persuad
ing an' made my property over ter
him, with ther understandin' as he
was ter keep me an' keer fur me
durin' my natural life. Hut he
growed greedy an' graspin1, an' I
reckon tired o' me, though ther good
Lord knows as I was spry in doin'
enough ter 'arn my eatin' an' clo se.
An' Peter's wife was a dreadful,
scoldin' woman, an' was overbearin'
toward me.
"Then ther childum went ter school,
which I was mighty proud of. Hut
they'd coiuh home an' make speeches
on my quare talk thet hurt me sore.
"So it wore on till ther worry got
erway with lue, an' I throated right
out ter Peter's wife as I would run off
an' work somewhars by ther day's
work. Hut she snapped out as I'd
better try runnin' erway ef I wanted
ter git myself shut in ther insane
house fur addled old women. Then
Peter an' her talked so much erbout
doin' me thet way ef I complained
any more that I jest held my peace.
I was jest waitin" my time, an' when
they was all gone fruia th*r farm ter
a doin's I run off with a few traps an'
started far ther west an' Jack;" and
as she closed her simple recital the
leaned back and wept softly.
Silas Carrick fumbled nervously in
bis pocket for his big, blue cotton
handkerchief, which he vigorously
used. When Mrs. Tompkins had
cea-ed her crying Silas asked:
"An" yer don't know zactly whar
yer boy i??"
"No, but I reckon I'll find him,''
she answered hopefully. "The same
Father above that set a bright,
shinin' star ter guide them three men
'cross the desert in the fur east still
waichesover his strayin* sheep, an'
will sure lead me ter my Jack."
"Well, mother, ef yer'U let me I be
goin* ter help yer find Jack," ?aid
Silas.
She carried bis big, toil worn hand
to her face and pressed her lips to it
And so the promise was accepted and
sealed. \
i Silas Carrick was like a son to the
lone old woman. When they arrived
at Denver he placed her under the
eare of a good woman, who had
been a neighbor of his in Illinois.
Silas had been in Colorado before
and knew some stock dealers iu Den
ver. To these he went, making dili
get inquiries about Jack Tompkins.
But they could give him no iuforma"
tion. So the days lengthened into
weeks, and nothing had been learned
of the whereabouts of Jack. How.
ever, faithful Silas did not relinquish
the search.
Tt wanted two days to Thanksgiv
ing, and the snow was falling softly
over the beautiful city of the plains^
An aged woman, with hair like the
snowfiakes, sto'"?d at a window, look
ing with longing eyes down the busy
street at the crowds passing ceaseless
ly. "Thar powerful kind ter me
here," she said to herself. "Hut it's
difTrunt frum bein' with a body's
own. Them folks out in town seems
mighty happy an. gay, an' thar's a
sight of 'em passiu' erbout, but, my
Lord! thou knowest ther loneliness
o" my ole heart. Help nie ter find my
Jack."
As if in immediate answer to her
prayer the door opened, and Silas
Carrick stood, flushed and excited(
before her.
"Yer kin rejoice, mother! I've jusf
hurd frum a cowboy whar yer Jack
is," he said.
"Ther Lord, he be good! His
mercy endures alius," she cried, j
"Tell me erbout my Jack."
"Ther cowboy said as Jack has a
farm or ranch o' his own over in Cedar
Gulch, an' he's doin' fust rate. But,
mother," and he took her hand kind
ly, "don't be skeered when I tell ver
Jack be laid up in his cabin In the
gulch. His pony throwed him. but
he's gittin' better now."
"My pore boy! Take me ter him,
Silas," she implored.
It was Thanksgiving day. and the
sun beamed down upon ( 'edar Gulch
pleasantly, its light striking a little
cabin that nestled on the bank of a
clear mountain stream.
Jack Tompkins was able to hobble
to the little fireplace for the first
time since he had been laid up by
what had been almost a fatal accident
for him.
"An' this be Thanksgivin' day
among civilized folks," he said to his
hired man. "Well, Hen, 1 betpendiu1
it fur difTrunt frum what I aimed
I 'lowed ter go back ter IVnnsvlvany
an' take Thanksgivin' an' Christmas
with my ole mother. 1 hain't s??-n
her fur goin' on sixteen year, I reck
on. An' pore mother! Pete writes
as she lie helpless with ther rheu
matis. Hen, I hate myself fur gittin'
on that drunk an' ridin' my pony like
mad. an' gittin' throwed over them
rocks. I'm too mean ter live, an' I
don't feel a mite thankful nur outbid
fur spariif my ornery life. If I <1 be
haved myself an' staid sober I could
a gi'n mother secli a surprise, an'
though I hain't much force I know
it'd be a plutnb Thanksgivin1 ter
mother to see her Jack ag in."
"Yes, an' I 'low, Jack, you'd gi'n
right smart o' thanks ter be tuck up
an' sot right down by yer mammy
tliiw minute," remarked B?*n.
"That I would," and Jack bowed
his head thoughtfully.
Hen went out of the cabin for more
wood to pile on the fireplace; but be.
fore he bad gathered up a Mick some
one called out:
"Hello!"
Hen turmd and saw a span of muled
hitched to a light wagon, in which
sat a big, robust man and a little old
woman, with a vail tied over her
face.
"Is this hyer ther cabin o' Jack
Tompkins?" the man asked.
"It is, stranger, returned Hen.
"He yer Jack?"
"No; Jack's in ther cabin by ther
fire. He's been sorter used up for a
spell."
Hen approached the wagon, and
Silas t'arrick jeprang out to whisper
in his car:
"Say, pardner, thet little ole wo*
man I have brung, an' a weepin' soft
tears' o' joy back o' her veil, be
Jack's mother, come all the way
from Pennsylvany ter hold Thanks
givin' with her boy."
"Jack was just talkin' erbout her
ter me," replied Hen in a husky voic*.
1 "He's real down hearted."
"Wall, he'll have cause for thanks
givin' now." answered Hilas. "Here,
mother, let me holp yer out,'' and he
took her in bis strong arms and lifted
her carefully to the ground. Then
supporting the trembling form to the
door h* said, "Jack's in thar. mother;
yer go right on in." He opened the
door of the cabin for her, kindly
t helped her in. then closed it behind
her. "Yo'n' me be goin' ter stay out
hyer, pardner," he said to Hen. "till
that meetin's over between 'em."
At that moment there were two
simultaneous cries of joy, and the
tnen outside knew tkat the aged run
away was clasped to Jack's breast.
They walked quickly away and be.
gan to unhitch the team.
About an hour later Ben and Silas
entered the cabin, where they found
Jack and his mother sitting ?ide by
side near the fireplace, he holding
her dear old hands in his big ones,
while her motherly face beamed with
perfect happiness.
'This is my Jack," she said proud
ly, by way of introduction, to Silas.
"Yer my own brother, Silas Car
rick." he cried, grasping Silas' hand;
"after all yer've done fur my mother
I couldn't never call yer aught else.
Besides. I'm in need of an own
brother. I hain't got none," be said,
with a supreme contempt that utter
ly ignored the relationship of Peter
Tompkins.
As Silas Carrick returned the pres
sure of Jack's hand and looked into
the clear blue eyes, that revealed a
{ kindly nature, he felt satisfied that
the mother would never lack for love
and truest attention from her Jack.
" \ feller never gits too old ter need
a mother," he said; I k.in-1 b**1"
Iter speak my obligation. ter Provi
dence fur bein' so pood in brlngin
mother safe ter me. I want ter ju.t
cit Peter Tompkins out o my head,
?U think only o' ?ood things an'
good folks, as ll help me ter be the
better man I'm aimin' ter make o
myself. I was awful down spirited
' like'*'
I " \n' so l>e mine!" cried Jacks
mother. The Lord ha. reared me
ter complete happiness, after all m>
trouble, with my Jack on thia
blessed ThanksgivlnV
Brick White'? Bantiet.
It was the night before Thanks
giving. and two people were unhappy
_J. Knox Faber. newspaper wan.
because he did not have a l*,heti?
idea for a Thanksgiving story which
was due on the city editors de?k the
following morning, and Brie
White newboy. because he did ha>e
K pathetic idea for a Thanksgiv<ng
storv, and at 9 o'clock that
Faber was crossing City Hall par .
New York, when a pleading voice ad
dressed him. . .
-Hev. bow. please buy a
I'm stuck wld twenty* an ' 1
?.|I 'em .le ole woman . *oln to kl
" The e(?eaker *a* a
very small boy with a >.ry larg
bundle of paper* tab. r
edly into the boy'* eye. until they
filled with tears. What's
You're not lyln* to met What ,
your name? and what are your ban
""nope to die. bo-, if i
i, u. ye straight Me name. Hrlck
, | . .. bAutv rooster an a
White, an 1 tfo* R "anxy .
they're me pet., an ef
don' lit euouith money fee to buy a
^ekh,terJen'.Th.nkK(ti?.nMln?er
,|e ole woman . U""' * ? ,
otT the bantie." heads off.
via. ?bl,ln, now and boring
cold and (irimy ??? '?"? ""
Faber drew hlu. out o( the ru.b and
'"!.vl,rtrwhen1.a..f-h.lr
ki.l la.' .uuimer over n Jcr.ey _ ?.?
.tuekonacouplao -utl... Tbayd
when leaned em." ea ^o t of
hand, an- 1 hadn't
hantle. before, an' he wa..ueh.reg
Ur little slugger, he wa? w y, >?
?I1 Intode bl?e.' roster or ide
?U tartu .n'do 'em.too be would
!?
me an' Hied up a coop In de wln.ly.
now every day de llttl.hen.he I
go "chuck, chuck, tecackut. an J
de littlest white egg ve 'V.r tee, a?i
Sullivan-daf.de rooster-hell *a
around de coop prouder n ? ?f
owned FIT aven'e. Ma ole man was
killed on de elevator railroad, an de
ole woman she-.he washes an Jen.
t bnt's me sister, she', been >lck along
time. Doctor say. .he'll die .oon an
she', been wanting a ta.te of chick.-.,
ever .ence she had ?>me onct about
four years ago, when .he wu. In de
bowplttle. 1 want J?n to have ?
chickin, but I do' want her to eat my
hantie*, nil' she wouldn't neither If
(?ho knowed. but iiim won't let me tell
her. I got iu? ?*jre on a big chlckin
down to Wnsh'n'ton market, and I
been hustlln' all day an' ain't got lialf
enough money yet. Kf I could git
rid of these 'ere papers I could"
"Wlifrn ?Io you live?" Fat?er asked
coldly, turning Idt* head away.
"No. ? Bayard *treet. You'll take ?
one of theae yuckstra* offen me,
won't"
Hut the st ranker had gone. With
a despairing glance at the Mg bun*
die of extras "Brick" manfully daahod
away hi* tears and again cried,
"Yuckstra! Yuckstra!" Thounand*
of people harried by the little shiver
ing figure, but at the end of an hour
only three paper* had l>een Hold.
"Brick" began to slowly work ill*
way up the Bowery. At 11 o'clock
he reached home, tired, hungry, cold,
and weeping bitterly. He had fifteen
pap#r* left.
"Hully's a dead rooster," lie moaned
a* h<? took a last look at hi* pet* be
fore tumbling into bed.
Karly Thanksgiving morning a dis
trict messenger boy left two package*
at the door of Mr*. White'* rooms.
One was a great fat chicken labeled
"For Jen," and the other was a big
bag of feed marked "For Kulllvan,''
and when "Brick'' saw them he yelled
with delight, seized a wildly clacking
bantam in each hand, and executed a
Bowery war dance on the floor, and
the city editor of the brightest even
ing paper in New York assured Faber
that hi* "Brick White's Bardie*" wan
the beat thing he'd done for the paper
in six month*.
Floaaie? It'a Fanksgivin', ain't It,
mamma T
Mamma (wearily)? Yea, Floaaie.
Floaaie ? What * you doin't to dive
fankfl for, mamma ?
Mamma (impatiently)? I don't
know, Flossie.
Flossie (cheerfully) I know, mam
ma. I des* you better dive fanka
cauae I isn't twins.
"What kind of bread do you like
best r asked a kind hearted old tody
who was getting something for the
tramp's Thanksgiving.
?"The bread of idlen??a*, mom."
Mr. Bingo (viewing the table)? My
dear, where, did you get *11 tbeae Una
thing* for Thanksgiving ?
Mrs. Bingo? You'll know when the
billa come in.
Landlady? How la the turkey, air?
Or perhapa you are not a good judge.
New Boarder? I ought to be. mad
am: I am in the leather bualneaa.
She ( gratefully)? Well, everybody
has something to be thankful for.
I He (casually)? Except the turkey.