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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-11-24

Gy That quality whioh is called
heart kindness which is the result.
not of natural disposition. but Of the
uprooiing of sell, and planting therein
.lbo love ofoUi ooigbbor;.ili il Tie spirit
which wins its way in life, which tine
,nres all our actions with good will, and
which make the happiness Of all around
u.s. An unselfsh spirit is essentially a
loving ono. Glow is it that you live 90
happily with your husband, who is SO
exacting p was askel OF lady, ubose
smiling face and saany tsmps male her
widely beloved
"Because have never yet found any
thing worth contrnding for" she replied
"Anj, nid her friend, do you always
give up your viii to your husband'sr'
Certainly not where principal is con
cerned. said the lady, but iii be on
Indifferent matters, what does it 'igai.
gT
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-11-24
The Old ynlagp Church.

Last evening We we're walking leisure
ly along, The music OF chors N three
shurches came loa,ing GU, into thu
darkne" around us, aud they WIRE all
new and strange tunes but one; pnd that
one, was not sung AS we have heard 1t.
but It awakened uSin ollong buried
memories, that rose up even as they we're
before the com tsy Of the soul had a
tomb ia It,
Il was sweet old "Coriuth, they we're
siuging-strajns that we have seldom
heard since the rose'eolor of life was
banched; aud wcra in moment trans
ported back again to the old village
church: aud il wnSa summer afternoon,
aud the yellow sunbeama were stream
ing lhrough the west windows, and the
silver hoiI Of Tie old deacon who sat in
the pulpit was lnrned to gold in its light
and The minister who wo used to think
could never die so good as was he, had
concluded application, and "exhorto
ton, and tho village choir were sing
ing tito last hymn, and the tune Cor.
inDh.'
1t is years we dare not think how
mapy-since then. and "the prayers Of
David, the son of Jesse" and lho choir
nre scattered and gonc--thc girl with
b'uc syos sang alto, aud the girl with
black eyes sang air; the eyes of one were
like clear juno heaven at noon They
both became wives aud both mothers;
aud the, both died VINO shall say they
are not singing "Corjotb', still; where
Sabbaths never waDe, and cougnegra.
tons never break up? There they sat,
Sabbath after Sabbath, BY tho square
column at the right Of tho "leOdsG" aud
to our young ears their tones were tho
every soul Of muse" fhit column
bears still their peacileJ names, us they
wrote them in iie's juno, 1893, before
dreams Of change hal overcome their
spirits Ii nmor's cload.
Alasl that with the old singers most
Of the sweoter tunes have died upon the
Al but they liogcr in memory. and they
shall vet be in the sweet re union
that shall take place by aud by in o
hall whose columns are beams of NOR
ming light, whose ceiling is pearl, whose
floors are al gold and where hair never
turns silyery aud hearts never grow old.
Then shS that sang alto, and she that
sang air, will be IN their places once
more,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-11-24

GE-TbO wind is II musician by birth.
We extend silkeu thread 10 the ere-
vices Of window, and tho wind fudsit
and sings osSfil, and goes up .ana-,lowO
the scsle upon it, and famous musicians
must 90 somewhere else for honor for
lol the wind is performing upon psingle
string, Ii tries almost anything on
earth to see il there is music in it, it
persuados tone out of the great bell
in the tower, when the sexton is at homs
and asleep; it makes moHrntul harp Of
tho giant pioos, AMI it does not disdain
TO Try what sort Of whistle can DO made
Of The humbIest chimucg in the world.
How it will play upon great tree ill
every enfthrilI9 with the note init, and
the wind up tho river that runs at It's
base is q SOFT Of murmuiug nccompaDi-
men, And wh1ta melody it sings when
it gives concert with full choir Of the
waves Of the sen, and performs On nn'
them between the two worlds that goes
up, perhaps to the stars. which love mus
ic the most and sing ilthe first. Then
how rondly il haunts oil houses; mour-
ming under caves singing in the halls,
opening the old doors withou! fingers,
and singing measure Of some sad old
song aroUnd the dr.less aud deserted
hcorIhsl
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nTThe responsibility oflhc tribunal

RFTbe responsibility ofIhe tribunal
called on to decide this process is very
grave one for the questions raised by the
acts Of the prisoners are very complies
ted, and our judges mNy well carry ia
their robes, as it was said Of Cato, the
alternative Of peace or war but e'peci'
ally war, The question mus, be dqci
dOd according to law, no matter what are
tho consequences but suPPo'ing these
men really to bc Southern soldiers, hav'
lug commission to rob end murder
have they acted generously toward Cana
ds, and does their msd conduct. which
could effect nothing, merit our sympathy?
The Confederate government is accused
of twisting, for its own purposes, 10
briur on war between GreNI Britain
and The United States Is the charge
well roundedl That We do not know
but, IL any rate that may be the result
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A story With n Lesscn.

An elderly lady, who lived in one Of
the small streets OF the Fauboprg ST,
Jacques, cent to Biltsny for Young
Girl 10 wait upon her, She was far from
being rich; an income of 1000 francs
(abouC f80) wss her whole revenues and
She hsd to exercise no little economy TO
make this sum last her the whole year
through The young girl sent her by a
relative in Brittany was named Peine.
and she csme with an excellent ehoras-
ter, The old lady Was every day more
pleased with Psrine, foreyery day show.
ed the young girl to be economical, tidy,
careful and most Industrious. Twelve
months passed away without as much aa
an unkiud word being ssid between
them, One morning tie old lsdy TO-
turned home in state Of great agitation,
and said 10 Pyrnc,
'Yoa .musr leave this house, Look
out for a place this very day
Do you send ne away, madsmT ex
claimed Perine, bursting into Hood Of
tears,
No, | do not dismiss you, replied the
old lady, mingling her tears with those
Perine shed so FAST Il do not dismiss
you, but cau keep you no longer, for |
am ruined.
The old lady had heard few mioules
before that her liule capital had beOn
lost by the Bankruptcy Of one of her
kiusmen, to whose hands she had conf
ded it.
If that's all, madam soid Perine,
that's no reason why l should leave
yosi at your age yon require somebody
10 serve YOU.
But, my poor girl, exclaimed the
old lady, deeply touched. you do not
understand what itis to be ruined, l
can neither pay nor feed you
'lftbst's the case, madam, l shall not
ask you to pay or iced mr; but as you
have been a mother 10 me, will treat
you now as daughter should treat her
mother. l viii work for you and for
me-
The old lady protested against Pc,
tine's doing any fsch tni -butin vain,
Perinc obtained a situation in the neigh,
borhood as maid of all work. but she
ret.ined the right to give one hour eve
ry day to the old Iady'S service, when
sbe would msSe the la;tor's bed, sweep,
out the room, and cook the breakfast;
and every night she slepL,iu'the Old Ia.
dy'e chamber. She would every. day
bring the latter some fruit or fowl; in
short, she acted toward the decayed gen
,lcwoman as if the latter hsdHdeed been
her mother.
Tbisopntieut seIfsuferfng fsstea@tv'o'
years without an hours intermission,
when a brother of the old woman died
ono she ba quare'ed with wears Sgo, and
had lost sight, il not remembrance of,
for many month. He died wealthy
bachelor, leaving his whole estate to his
sister. As soon as the old lady came in
possession ofhcr property she adopted
Perino for her daughter and heiress, and
placed her in ons Of the best boarding
schools in Paris, that sho might receive
an education suited to her position, and
marry rs well as the heiress OF several
thousand francs year nigh! bopo TO
do.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-11-24

p@'An affecting incident occurred at
tho New Haven Baracks. the other day.
a woman desired to see her husband
embraced him and began to sob and cry
violently. Husband gave her his hand
kOrchief to wipe her eyes, alter which
she curiously manipulated it under her
shall, and returned it to him. Husband
took itas il it were a brick.bat Officer
OF the guard Investigated il, and found
ootIla Of Oh iys whtskoy 10 the haudkcr.
chief
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-11-24

French papers announce that con-
Wet was lately tracked into tho service
Of n young married couple, where he was
officiating as very pretty lady's maid
and had ebcGa. d2ingali the duties Of his
roll for three months. The horror oil the
Young married lady. and still moro Of
the husband, may be imagined when the
police sold; That young woman is the
man we want.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-11-24

EBr During the late battle between the
URion forces under Sheridan and tho
rebel forces under Early, n dragoon in
the Cavalry Reserve Brigade (Unioo)
had hand to hand conflict with several
oftbo Ohivalry, one Of whom he sent to
tloearlh minus head; another hd split
from crown to chin; then he cut 3oif
sTorrl.arm of a third, and the res. got,
out OF his way as quickly as possible
The rebels have ininsd their cavalry:
men 10 trust to their pistols n lcatbiles,
while ours have been thp5easbvaaf
sad.1plhcssabIs, n
wholly rely; hence, after The rebels have
discharged their pistols or fred their
carbine' aod a hand to.hand sabre fight
comes on, they ofcourse stand no chance
with our slasbiug fellows.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-11-24

ESr a high private of extraordinary
Dimensions numbered into the presence
Of General Thomas and asked for for.
lough, adding, Genera, l wish to 90
home nrd zee my vile. How long is
it since you bayo Eeen your wife? in'
luired tho Gepcral Why he an.
swered, Il havn't seen my wife for over
three moolhs. Three monthS!' re.
marked General Thomas, why haunt
seen my wife for three years. well
that may be- rcjoinod the other. 'but
you see, General, me and my wife ain't
Of that SOFT
OF conr'e the high private go, his
furlough after that rub.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-11-24

Coon CHILDREN - II there bo in hu-
man life a Joy more exalted than ali 9th.
crs, it is when its last moments are
choered by the fond affection ola vrlu.
Gus progeny; aud ifthore be pang more
agonizng than any other, it is that Of a
dying parent whose last thoughts rest
upon the crimes Of depraved but condiy
loved child.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-11-24

Eg-ln one Of our courts lately, man
who was called upon to appear asa wit,
ness could not bo found, On the Judge
asking whore he was an elderly gentle
man rose nr, and with much emphasis,
said:
Your bonor, he's gene.
'Goncl gooeN said the Judge, where
is hs goue?
That can't inform you replied the
communicative gentleman, but he's
dead
This is considered one of the best
guarded answers on record,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-11-24

E1-As Doctors arc recommending
whisky both as cure and preventive Of
diptheroia, The remedy is popular, and
the imoaso strides medical science is ma
king in the art ofpreserying life are very
generally admired.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-11-24
1sy-A woman with an india rubbe

Ey-A woman with an india rubber
bosom d!lod with "old ryo" was recent
" arrested in one Of the camps near
Washlsgton. She excused herself on
the plea OF desiring to inluss more spirit
into the army. Ii seems her object was
patriotio. though she had Osrum way of
showing il.
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Ry-ThO 1umber of votes polled in
Chicago last Tuesday was 27,02O, and
in C,ncinn,ii 5000 This difference is
to be chiefly accounted for by tho quio.
lude Of The canvoss in this city as COM
pared with tia, Of Chiongo, for that city
js DOT yet quite ahead of Cincinnati in
population. Chicago is more of Van.
kee city thnn Cincinnati aud other things
being equal, Lincoln should have got n
larger vote there, ThO difference is to
be accounted for chiefly from the fact
that the Irish clemcnt OF that city is
much larger Ihan in Cincinnati In all
the German end American wards Of
Chicago there were great Union gains
over 1868, while in thu Irish wards tho
Copperhoad gain was largo. In seven
wards the Union gain was 1928, while
in The three wards where the Irish do
most abound tho Copperhesd gain was
5000, The Irish seem to constitute tho
backbone of the Coppcrhead party in tho
Sorthcrn States. Whether they will
continue TO vols for EnGland and the
traitots remains to be SeOn.-- Cincinnati
GdseHe
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-11-24
80 \ falr devolce Iamenled 10 be

BSJ a lar deVoire lamenled 10 hei
conlessor her love Of gaming.
"Ah, madam replied the reverend
gctlenman, it is a greivous sin. In the
first place consider the loss Of time.
"Thats Just what do,' said she, ii
always 6tgruige the time that is lost in
shUilling and dealing
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-11-24

A DANGEROUS LADY AT LARGE IA
lsdy entered ono ofihe Safe street cars
Yesterday and found every sen. taken,
IA gentleman rose and asked the lady 10
fske the seattle had vacated. She did
50. politely thonkiug him for his kindness.
The lady wore dark delaine dress,
plain shawl and an ordinary tan color.
ed straw bonnet. She had fair com
plexion, smiling countenance, keen black
ayes, aud an expression that indioatcl o
GOOD degree ofintel.gencO Her appear.
snce was neat and tidy. her face was
free from dir! and paint, her hair was
smoothly combed, without curls, fdzzIes
b. beau catches. There was nothing in
hey appearance or department that would
gllacl special attention or lead any one
70 suspect that she was not in sound
mind, save the fact that she bowed po-
.4iiely and thanked the gentleman who
gave her his seat. This eccentricity is
Sufficient to show that tho lady is not OF
sound mind, snj she ought not to be at
large. ''
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-11-24

ES-A man brought before a justice Of
the peace in Vermont charged with somo
petty offence, pleaded in cxienuation a
natural infrmity
81 should have made considerable
figure in the Judge" said he, "if |
hadn't been tool-it'oa a dreadIol pun
back to man"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-11-24

EGs@ At the Brady House Harrisburg
a lew days since two friends were con
ycrsing, and one of them asked,
"By the way, s., what arc your
politics.,
~ dcmocrs;, sir, because my father
was democrat" answered the person
addressed.
"And what is Jour ra'igion?"
"a Protes,oHt, sir, because my father
was Protestant"
And why are you bochelorl"
because my father was a.
At this moment s., happened
to think what no was saying, so he tur.
ned away muriering:
"Oh darn it! what's tho use talkngi
Don't bother me with your silly ques-
tons"
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Or, James n, H00fG,

fENENDERS his professional services to the
L citizens of Point Pleasant, and vicinity.
He keeps constantly on hand large supply
of drugs, oil, paints, dystrlfs, varhsh, Essences
Xtracts, perfnmcrY aud soaps Of all kinds and
patent medicines aud very superior article Of
Barsaparilla.
Hcalso has a large stationery tobacco, cigars
aud an excellent wticle Of pure cider vinegar.
Feb. 27, 1862 -.lv'
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"A young man married gid rather
than to be shot BY her bro'ber--iancy-
lag that miss was better than a hit.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-11-24

A rebel chaplain was recently heard
to say that if ever Grant and Sherman
got to heaven, twill be by flank move
mont.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-11-24

We have heard much OF the rover
OF wcman's eye. but tho eyolids are
still more powOHul-thoy can wink
down a rcpUtation.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-11-24

AT sixteen woman prefers the bost
dancer in the ROOM at twenty-five, the
best talaoG at thirty, tho richest man.
The ladia, are so vain Of their hair,
that they are proud ofgct'ing It into the
papers,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-11-24

The sollsr in war and tho farmor
in pence, alike win their Irium phS in tho
field.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-11-24

AyThe success Of individuals ia liio
isgreaty owing TO thsir own resources.
Money, OF the expectation ofiIby inner
itance, has ruined more mon than the
want OF it ever did, Teach Young men
to rely upon their own efforts, to be
frugal and industrious, and you have
furnished them with a productive capital
which no man can ever wtest from them,
Do An elephant is powerful animal
but the smallest dog can lick him
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ne. -, blair,
ATrnRNEY "A LAIY,

tSJLLL attend the Couytsol Mason county ut
w lbs regular Terms hll business en-.
trusted to hi. care will receive prompt aitcn-
tion Adlre.s, r. S BLAIR, Richie c, H.,
Wes,'Fa Sept 10 ls63-ly.
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NVAdvires from Japan, dnloJ At

GEAdvices from Japan, dated at
Konagswa on the 18Th of August rspor.
that thu United States steamer Noutor.
from Hokldadi. ran into bay east of
Nngasaki in stress OF weather for fuel.
While here, she was suddenly fred upon
by a native battery and infantrymeu
stationed behind screens on the shore.
Twenty four muskot balls hit tho vessels
side, but no person was injatnd, The
Monitor ran out Of range southwark,
when she was fred on by smother bat.
terry. She then open0l from her Parott
guns and shellsd the Grst battery and an
sdjacen, village setting both on Ere.
She also burned several port bolkheads,
plonks, and SONS blles of hemp Tho
bay iEsaid to be in thq territory Of tho
Nogato. 1t was thought that the rich
port of 0saca would soon be opened to
foreign trade by tho Daimios acting in
opposition to the Tycoon,
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Gbe}l)eeItlg l}e9ister ,
ruHLlsHED ErGRT THURSDAY BY

PUBLISHED EvERY THURSDAY BY
GEORGE W. rIrPETT, Proprietor,
Corner Main and Third Streets,
POINT PLEASANT, WEST VIRGINIA.
TERMS; -oue dollar aud fifty cents per an.
mum strictly in advance.
ADVERTISING.
ono square of l0liues, one or three Insertions
$3.50 Each subsequent insertion, 25 cents.
Professional cards of I lines or less year s.
Quarter Colum months $40 one year Hl5
Half Column, 6months SIS, yerr $40
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A liberal discount made to those who Siver.
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Advertisements must have the number Ct IN
sertions marked on the copy, or they will be
kept in till forbid and char ,ed accordingly
All casual or transient advertisements must
be paid for in advance, to insure their insertion
GTAfidavit will not be made to orders Of
Publication or other legal advertisements us.
less they are paid for.
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"a. Sd. Brow1l.
ArroaxEY AT LAW

ATTORNEY AT LAW.
~ Z I'LL practice in The counties Of Mason,
y. rIsletssR siAJ ISstEsE- Atdyess. RaRens-
Sc5d, Teit Va. fApril 20 63-tf
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The Union must be maintained,
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A RION VOCAL SOCIETY.

h
dHANO FANOh DRESS BALA
of,hs above Society viii take place In u,usas gsnds
'''A''' '''" THURSDAY, FEB. IL. 1854
AcADzh II T " MUSIC.
III. dIs,re.t depsrtrnen.s including tho
RESULTANT AND THE ORCHESTRA,
will BIO under the special supeintendence o the mos ce
s"ao ., Wy , whch hs sec.y
itself has always characterized it. Balls
Among S III S{po 5SHjisP' 'sHa'"sn'
EMPEROR MAMMALIAN
Of Mexico have Kindly consented be present and pe
wonderful ests peculiar to their respective prOiss
The Committee hsvs the pleasure Of annonncins has
decorations have been ntrustsd the Of Mr. nA1i
AID also that this occasion large oh'r 81 she ms~
A'' CHINESE CANARY BIRDS
~ '-'- TICKETS THREE DOLLARS,
sinttins one Gentleman and two Ladies'
Can procured from Members OF the Society. or q ~
''1''' '''''' VI Ms..r. BEER { sCHIRMER,
rom IN O'CLOCK p m, until the 10Th Of February.
~ a. the g Sos seps,i Il. o. prs Vi. Ss
(pee Ten Dollars each Applications ior them muss Do mses
=. Msssrs. Beer L SehiTuor
no TICKETS WILL BE SOLD ON THE EVENING o.
THE BALL
TICKETS ARE NOT TRANSFERABLE
THE COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENT,
,THEATRE FRANoAIs.
EVERY rtEs sb0s T T2SSsbE sA aSS ssnDA
EST I,..seE y %, f 81 EGssas
LIE MARRIAGE AUX LANTERNES.
lTeeS,ed by Me.dame. Is Tuscan Maile;, and Esmb~o
LIZ POUR FL LIZ CONlhlE
Prov.rbo in one sc., n octay. EsIil s.vsr
Doors open at Il curtain viii be raised at o'clock
Box othcs at No S1s BROADWAY.
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Si nas MssiSs fSdTisH 9gTRl i Tko sf
WEDNESDAY, Feb TO- and FRIDAY, Feb. IA
coMrr sqhfa$S 5,i M ny Y; sfS
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PARK Tn aIA,r ,d EH Ssy vIS,s
IN WHICH ALB RG 4nE hhfi Ssh WILL ArrsAs
GRAND CONCERT.
Mr.. ALFRED II. PEAsE. Pianist n...
M At 90 axe place at boS%o III Hall ssc 1884 =
which occasion DO IL DC assisted the following sans~
rir JENNIE VAN ZANDr Soprano
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| Mr. !. X. THOMAS, Basso
| Further particulars in future advertisements
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| 1 NEE fills AFTERNOON at O'Clock.
THE STEREOSCOPLlOOS
AND MIRROR Oh TEE REBELIio"'
, Admission IS cents.
A GRAND ORGAN CONCERT
~ Ia All ~ thu M.aons OF 81, Georsss Ch"ens
Viii be given BY
MR. JOHN X. PAINE.
M ~. crI'RCH, STUYyESANT SQUARE
Al 81 "f-V IN ~ r. = sIiY, Feb ., at q p IN.
=. or a, ~. s.,sed by talented resident artists ~
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proceeds Of wsh y. s = Ss,0t s -
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