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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1867-11-14
ruE ANTIQUITY OF MAN.

There are plenty Of Seopls who still
believe that this glooo came fresh from
the Creator only 4trly centuries ago
But geology has exploded that theory,
and tho able's thelOgiAns now agree that
the six da IS Of tia creation represent
vast periods Of time. while The earth il
self Is Of inconCievSObls antiquity. Tho
Question which uOI exciteS attention is
whether it was not contemporary with
tho great animals. romans Of which are
now and then discovered, but which bs-
come extinct before the date Of my his
tory, sacred or proraus or even tradi-
tonal. The Interesting discoveries now
resulting from tho explorations in pro-
gress in Kent's Cavern, DevouShre. En-
gland. show, ndisputably, that man
was in existence when the mammouth,
three different species Of tho elephant,
the rhinoceros, lions. and other animals
were common 10 that country, but which
are now extinct. for tho bones Of the an
imals have been found, and with them
tools, weapons, and other articles which
were the urmistakablo work Of human
hands. guided by intelligence. These
remains have been found inbeddOd in
graVol and stalagmito, and the explora'
lions have been conducted undsr circum
stances and with care pfecluding the
possibility Of deception. A report ol
these discoveries has been laid before
the British Association for tho advance =
ment of Science, in session at Dundee
during the present month. and m inter
eating discussion upon the antiquity Of
the human race eLsued. Sir. Chas.
Lyol took the ground that these discoV'
cries were proofpositive that man was
co existent with the mammoth aud other
extinct animals which have been boliov'
cd heretofore 10 antedale the human race
Other members agreed with him, and in
the face Of these discoveries, doGautly
challenged those who had whispered
abroad objections to the theory Of the
antq of man, to come forward and
state them now To strengthen Lyell's
position, these recent discoveries are on
J additional to others quite as remark
able and convincing which Mr. Wyatt
Of the ASSOCIATION, summed up as 'nu'
merOus proofs Of the co'existonce OF man
with the great extinct mommnls
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| A High Old Timo up at Wellsburg-.
The Democracy Fin Themselves Will
Beer at the Expense of the Sensto
Elect
The Democracy undertook to have I
jolli6oSIiou on Friday (suceecdinC tn,
elocIion) night over their success il
Ohio, Brooke aud Hancock counties
bat from all accounts tho said jOli6ca-
ton did not amount to much more thar
did their victory in tho State Of Wes
Virginia, being not much ofa crow al
tsr all, but about as much Of ono a'
there was that 10 crow over
Mr. Hervy, we understand, defined
hiS position aud congratulated The swceI
Democracy on the valuable accession tc
their ranks aud proceeded at some length
to dwell upon the enormous exlravug.
sRtO of the bogus government; which
he, al least 10 the extent Of his powers
helped TO establish. He was interrupted
iu the midst Of Quo Of hi, lightning cal.
culations' by tho musicians striking up
. lively air, tho Democracy having just
then more appetite for beer than any
Ihing else, up. down and olhprwOs.-
AfIor two or three muudlin OpeOohsS the
crowd adjourned aud 80 many blue
bOlied dies would not have found car
Tion quicker than did the motley crowd,
'Andy's' Brow House, There they had
free blow At Mr. ApplOgats's expense,
aud they did not loUvO until some of
them were badly blown, and had not the
material given out, some Of them would
bo there yet,
They also burned some empty bar
rGIs, &C., &c, Cred Roman candles, aud
such like, yelled a littIO. and on the
whole behaved themselves about as well
as usual on such occosions,gthough rath
et better than might have baen expect.
cd.
Since the elections, matters have wog.
gsd on prOtty much as usual; about tho
only difference being that the Dsmoc-
rAcy not being 80 much down tgOdden'
aG they used to be, have laughed louder,
'SmileF often and been in better humor
generally, thOn they have been for seven
yanra, though wO don't notco that it has
induced any of them 10 20 70 work. or
quit driakiug = WelIsbutg. Herald.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1867-11-14

tbs BIRD OF THE ToLLlSo BCLL.-
Among the highest woods and deepest
glons Of Brazil, a sound is sometimes
heard, SO singular Ihut tho noise seomS
quite unnatural; it Is like the distant
and solemn toling of church bell,
struck al intervals. This extraordinary
noise proceeds from the arawanda,-
ThO bird sits on the tops Of tho highest
trees in the deepest forests, and though
constantly heard in the most desert pIa'
ces, it is Sosy rarely seer. Il iS inPos'
sibe to conceive anything Of a more SOL
itsry character than the profound silence
Of the woods, broken only by the moIallo
and almos, supernatural sound Of the IN
visible bird, coming from the air and
seeming to follow wherever you CO.
The arawanda is white, with circle oil
red around its eyes, Its 'iae is about
thatofa small pigeon,
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PROCLAMATION BY THE PREsI,
DENT.
WAsu1NoroY Oct. o6.

1
II conformity With a recent custom
thu, may now be regarded as established
on national consent aud approval, |.
Andrew Johnson, President Of the Uni.
,edSSlats., do hereby recommend TO my
iolbw citizens, that Thursday, tho 2S,h
day Of November next, be set apart and
observed throughout the republic as Z
day Of uatioual thanksgiving and praise
to the Almighty Rulor OF nations, with
whom ara dowiNiou aud foar and who
makOIb peace 10 bis high places, Rest
iae and rofraining from secular lNbors on
tbsl day, lot US rsvGtOntly and dsvout.
eJly give thanks 10 our Heavenly Father
| 10Y the mercieS aOd blessings with which
he has crowned the now closing year,
Especially lot US remember that ho has
covered our land with greatly needed
Oed very abundant hdwost, that he has
ceused industry 10 prosper, not only in
opr fields, but also in our workshopsr in
obr mines, aud in our forests; he has
permitted us TO multiply shipS upon our
likes and rivers, aud upon the high seas
and at tho same tilpo 10 Oxtoud our iron
roads so far into tho secluded plaoeS Of
the continent, and to guaranteed speedy
overland intercourse between the two
oceans. Ho has Inclined our hearts to
turn away from domestic contentious and
ccmmotions consequent upon . distract
ing and desoIaIiQg civil war, and to
walk more.and more ia the ancient ways
Of loyalty, Cancellation and brolEerly
lbye., Ha has blessed the peaceful Of.
forts with which we have established
new aud important commercial Treaties
with foreign na,ipnS, while we heye at
the same lime strengthened our national
deroncsE aud greatly enlarged our ma
lional borders, While thus rendering
the unanimous aad heartfelt tibulS' Of
national praise aud thanksgiving, which
is Justly due to o'Almighty God, lot US not
fail to implOre him that the snma Divine
protection and care, which we have
hitherto so uodaservedIy and y0tso con
stantly enjoyed, may DO continued 10 our
codnlry and our people throughout all
their geueralions forever.
10 witness whereof | have hOrcunto
set my hand and caused thesSal Of the
United States TO ba affixed.
Done Of The city Of Washington this
26th day of October, 10 the year OF
our Lord one thousand eight run
dred .bnd sixty seven. and of the lnde-
. pcpdance, Of the United States lha
ninety second.
ANDRR@ JOHNSON, ~
Ry the PNsideat
sEsnaia
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1867-11-14

The iitlle have seen oflho world and
know of tho history Of mankind, teaches
me to look upon their orcr' 10 sorrow
not in onger. When / take the history
Of one poor heart that b Os sionad and
suffered, and represent to myself the
struggles aud temptations it has pass
cd through the tears Of regret; the brief
pulsnlion Of Joy; tho fOcblCneU of pur'
pose the scorn Of tho world that has liule
charity; the desoluliou of the eoul'S health
gone. happiness gone,L would fain leave
the SOULS Of 10Y fellow. men with him
from whose hands It came.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1867-11-14

BEAUTIFUL ANSWERS "A pupil Of
the Abbo Sicorl gave tho folllwias ex-
traordinary answers:
What is gratitude? Gratitude is the
memory Of the heart.
What is hopol Hope is the blossom
of hOppiness.
What is the difference between hope
and dcsirol Desire is treo in leaf,
hopo is tree in flowers, and enjoyment
is tree in fruit,
What is etsrnilyl A day without yes
tcrday or 90 morrow; q day without an
end,
What is limOl A line that has two
ends, a path begins in the cradle and
ends in the crave.
What is God1 A necessary being. the
sun OF eternity-lhs machnisI of nature
tho eye ofjuslice-tho matchlesS pow
or OF the uniVersO-the soul OF the
world.
Does God rossonY Man ronsons bo"
cause he doubts; no deliberaIes, he de-
slres, Golis omuipotent, he never doubts
therefore mover reasons
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1867-11-14
JOB WORK.
OF ALL KINDS
DONE ON SHORT NOTICE.
ADyERTISING RATES.

Professional cards Of 6 lines or less one year
Sc 40. =.
Advertisements must have the number Of in
pertions marked on the copy, or they will be
kept iu "till forbidden" and CHARGED accord
ingly.
An casual or transient advertisements must
bc paid for in advance, 10 insure their inser'
Lion.
Yearly Advertisements to be paid for half
yearly in advance.
Short notices OF deaths will be inserted free
Of charge. Obituary notices and tributes OF
respect will be charged half the advertising
rates. Marriage notices Inserted gratis
Loaded editorial notices will be charged 2O
cents line, aud half price for subsequent in
sertions. Z
Religious notices and short advertisements
for benevolent associations, inserted gratis.
Calls upon gentlemen to become candidates
will be charged at advertising rates.
Three dollars will invariably be charged for
announcing candidates for County Offices, and
Ten dollars for announcing candidates for State
aud United States Offices.
The insertion otpersonsl cards will bo left
to the option OF the editor. but when inserted
will he charged double price.
Afidavits will not be made to orders oil
publication or other legal advertisements un.
till they are paid for
There will be no deviation from the above
terms.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1867-11-14

RHsEMBLANcE.-Soms philosopher has
remarked that every animal, when dress.
cd in human apparel resembles man
kind very Hrkingly in faalureG PuiA
frock. bonnet Ond Spoctaclos on a'ptg
and /, looks like an old woman Of eigh-
ty. A bull droSsOd 10 an overcoat would
resemble lawyer Tioa few red rib
bOns round q cat, put fan 10 its paw,
and boarding school misV ia represents
cd. A coCkerel in = uniform 10 gen.
oraI to tho life. A bOdgohog looks like q
misor Dress . monkey in froCE coat
Get of his tail, trim his whiSkers, and
you have q city dandy. DOnksys res0m'
bic good many persons.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1867-11-14

Judging from the swelling notes Of
tho Southern press, on tho recent North
ern elections, and The wild eIullalion
with which they dwell upon the
defeat Of tho constitutional amend
mont in Ohio, three Democratic victories
in tho Northern States would bs thought
equivalent to the ro.Os,abli'hmeut of sla
very, and four would put tho Southern
Conrcderooy on its legs, We ask Dem
Cornts who love their country, TO look at
and into these lhiasi, So Ciaoinn II CIm
mrrcial,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1867-11-14

A QUEEN 0SE,--An exchange tells q
rood story of on innocent couuIrymon,
who chunced to be in one Of our cities
ON Sunday, and concluded 10 60 TO church
Arrived there, be waited outside for a
moment, when to his profound surprise,
the organ struck up, from which be con.
cluded some sort Of II shave down was
about TO commence. Just tha! moment
q gentleman invited him 10 and take q
seat, Not 'zaokly. MisIcr-I amt
used to no such doin's on Spndayi and,
besides, don't dance,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1867-11-14
TO 1Er--ENouIRE WITHIN.

$50. -4 ~ q .sI.
.as,Apad dllsp4la8g.asAiassJ.as1iuspr
4 gTwd yyung l&dist spd;a 81 stailhi
followed, aud .at!er ai.ts5gtby fuspdr6dA
Of tie premises, camelo state council
in tho .pTlor.lr
"tlits$the, house, very much, said
the spinsteraunt solsnnls, 'aad' with a
few altercotioaS | will engage. it for my
brolher's family"
Very good. ssid Nahum, rubbing
his hands, ond scentin1.a speedy termiu
alton to his trials. Name EN-
The door handles must all be gilled,
and | shoull like the house newly pa.
pered in velvet and gold, AID reprinted
and the partition between thN two par
Iors taken down and replaced by an arch,
an extension dining room bull, on be-
hiud, aud a bay window thrown out Of
the parlor, and new style of range in
the kitchen, and dumb waiter put in,
and aOothsr furnace in The sub cellar,
md
Hold on, m am just hold on one
minute said Nahum feebly gospicg 10,
breath, Wouldn't you like The old
house oarted away and new one pu,
up in It's place? | think i, would be
rather lees trouble than to make the
Irifing alterations you suggest
Sir sRid the spinster loftily,
I don, think we can agree ma am,
Very voll-very Welcome girls
With prim dignity the lady mRrshaled
her two charges out, muttering some
thing about lie extorliona!O ideas OI
landlords dow a-dsys,
While Nahum. wildly rumplng hi:
irCa-grOy hair with both hands, sOlio
/ quizsd:
We'll, II Job had been alive, and la,
o house TO let, there never would hRV
been any book of Job written. Their
goes that everlasting bell again; III
haul il out by the roots il this Thing goe
on much longer. I'll tear down tn
bell and put the place up at auction
Another lady, but quite different fror
the olher-o slender, little, cast dow
edy, with head that dropped like
| lilly OF the valley, aud dress Of brow
silk that had been monlOd, turned an
retrimmed, aud even Nahum Brigg:
man and bachelor though hO was, coul
see it. Yet she was pretty, with blu
eyes and shiny brown hair, and check
linged with fair, aOeling color, wher
the velvety roses of youth had ono
bloomed in vivid carmne. And gold
en- haired little laSsie clung to her dros
as like her as tiny lilly buds to bloom
cd chime Of flower bells.
AS Nahum Briggs stood looking at he
there came back to him the sunshin
days oil youth-a field of blooming clio
yer cdmsonod tho June light, lik
waves Of blood, and blue eyed gil
leaning over the fence With her brigb
hair barred with tho sunset gold, and b
knew he was standing face 10 face wit
Barbara Wylo, tho girl be had quarrclc
with years ago. aud whose blue eyes ha
kept him a bachelor all bis life long,
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From the Round Table
THE NATIONS DEAD.

Four hundred thousand men,
The br0yo-tbe good-the true
Intangled vOod--in mountain glOn,
On battle plsin-iu prison pen,
Lie dead for me aud you'll
Four hundred thousand of the brave
Have made our ransOmcd soil their grave
For me and you'll
Good friends; for you and mel
In many fevered swamp,
By many black bayou
Inmany a cold and frozen camp
The weary sentinel ceased his tramp
And died for me and you'll
From Western plain 20 ocean tide
Are stretched the graves of those who died
For me and y6u
Good friends, for you and mel
On many bloody plain
Their ready swords they drew.
And poured their lilc.blood. like the rain,
A home-,a heritage-to gain, 'aa
To gain for me aud yOul
Our brothers mustered by our side.
They marched aud fought, and bravely die,
For me and youi
Good friends for me and youl
Upmany fortress wall
They chargod-those boys in blue
Mid surging smoke aud v1lley's hail
The bravest were the FIRST to fall--
To fall for me and youl
The noble men-the nations pride
Four hundred thou5and men haye died
For meand you!
Good friends, for you and me!
In trcason's prison bold
Their martyr spirits grew
Tostature like the giant ofo'I,
While amid ugonies untold
They starved for me aud youl
Thegocd, the patient and the tried
-Four hundred thousand men have died
For me and you!
Good friends, for me aud youl
a debt we ne'er can pay
To them Is justly due,
And to the nations latest day
Our children 8 children still shall say.
"They died for me ond youl"
-Four hundred thousand otthe brave
Made this, our rsnsomed soil, their grave
For me and you!
GeOd"fiieuds, for me andyou
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"A noe STORY.

A geplleman by the Dsm6 ofMcLsiins
residiAg in Rockingham county, Now
HS,npshirs. a few years ago. possessed. q
dog that WNG rOparkabls for his SOgaeily.
He one day told cis dog 10 go and fod :
Handkerchief Which bis child had LOST Ia
a dislanl field, Wills pickiRg 'beWidsf
Tia tlog atffl1 iiRa7 hlassii
aS cteIs s-isiitn as Though NJ lad besn
caught in. a, paighbor't shoe ftold. The
muster cu[fed hiG ears shurply and told
him'to go and Try again, aud not to come
back without il, Tho dog started of
with apparent reluctance. while the mas
ter followed q. a distance behind, aud
unpsrcOived. The dog went towards the
field where tho child bad picked the bcr.
rieS, and sat down on his baunches held
down his head, and appeared to be in
deep brown study.
Ho sat in this attitude for psrhnps
half an hour, whou he jumped up with
peculiar yell Of exultalion, and started
for ons corner of tho field: Here hO
stopped for moment, and then commen
csd trotling around tho field, going
about three feet from the fonco tho Grst
time, about six the second, and thus COZ
tinued TO near tho middle at each succee.
ding circlO. He wont round the field
about twenty times, when he jumped
up into The air with loud yell Of tri-
lmph. picked up the handkerchief, and
started for hOmS.
The veracity Of this narrative may bO
relied upon. We received it from MIR.
F-,a Baptist clorgyGan Of great re-
spoctabilily. Now. did the dog reason
mathem aticalIy? Does this go 10 add
proof that instinct is bu! another nSmc
Tor reason2
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1867-11-14

Thurlow Weed writes: ut is only in
quiet times when the people select their
Presidential nominee calmly, and be-
cause of bis fitness, by education, disci-
plino, experience and virtues, that such
uen as Governors Morton md Morgon
or Senators Sherman and FesSeuden are
thou hit of Now, when tho times are
ou, oI Joint they must, like stock actors
give way TO Stars
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1867-11-14

There's our Grandmother, soya a con-
temporary, q striking Instance why wol
man should ,ote. She's paid laxcs on
dog for tho last ten years, and now de-
olros sho won't stand It ony longer she'll
either voIe or kill the dogl
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1867-11-14

The latest triumph Of genius" that
wo have heard Of was the case OF q man
named Johnsonin Pittsburgh, who FIX
ed up raj, providing him with bushy
tail" ETC.. when he sold the "tecon'
structqd animal ui u SQUIRREL
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1867-11-14

A child speaking of home to friend,
was asked 'WbOrs is your homer Look
ing with loving eyes at his mother, he
replied. Where my mother isl! Was
ever a question so ltuthfullY, beautifully
or touchingly answered.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1867-11-14

A dutchnaa with bad wife told his
master that 'shs was lronk all to tay Sat
urdoy night. and all Tonight Sunday
morning, aud vos so Wild that l kick
her stairs right down her, fWt
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1867-11-14

The average weight Of the male brain
is three pounds, eight ounces; Of the TO-
male. two pounds four ounces. Yeia
pound of steel is sLronger than q ton Of
soap. Weight isn't strength nor Singers.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1867-11-14

spended The SEipPef I hSin'I got bar
iUl ofilo Sboatd;,but,' rubbing biz hor-
nsy banJs with satisfaction, while bis
bard features relaxed into a smile 'I'vO
had mighty good sai.'
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1867-11-14

The Portlaod press tell the following
story to illustrate the Democratic rejoi-
cags over Victories they might have
won;
Tho Captain was perfect marine
philosopher, and no amoGnl of i'll luck
ever dampsned bis faith or good spltil9i.
Coming into the harhog 6iIca !, With. .saa,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1867-11-14

Duriusa recent revival very revor-
end clergyman acOostod a young brother
with the solemn question:
My young friend. have YOU prayed
tonight for tho ealva'ion ofyour immor-
To- soul?'
No sir. answered the youth in pen,
ilent toOo, ana with a downoast look
Do you not desire to offer up thanka
for the many mcrcios you have already
received by Divine fAyori'
Yes, out | don't know how heslta'
tingly answered The youth.
But. my dear boy, you can repeat the
Plblicaa's prayer can't you! asked tho
minister snvOly.
NO sir, was the emphatic response.
~ am Democrat
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THE SCHOOL ,.HOusE.

Teacher and parents should make ita
duty to see that the circumstances under
which cbildren study are such as shall
leave happy impression upon their
minds, Young scholars will gradually
unconsciously become like what they
most lo2k upon, Little children ara.
wonderfully SUSCEPTIBLE for good or
evil,
Shabby school houses induce slovenly
habit. UuswOpt floors indicate cob
webby brains, IlI-male benches NOT
only wOrl aud dwnrithe body, but, BY
rclux influence tho mind as we'll, Why
an children so Often discouraged and
lisguslod OF schoolsl Because tho
sihool house seems as prison. and the
Mroiluro as Instruments Of torture,
No matter how old Questionable
your school houso-keep il clean
Hide its sombre walls with pictures, en-,
bower It's weather bsa,er interior with
flower vines and decorate ils yards with.
shrobbery. ThOb the bids will come
singing Welcomes 10 your children
Then the Young immoHals that enter
It's doors will won be by love ono and
beauty. They will bo enohained as if
by sweet magic aud their minds will be
awakened to leaning and virtuous in.
slruclion, with links of gold Frightening
and Strengthening forever and ever
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This house is to be let, | believer
abe asked iimidIy, with a quiver in her
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-03
Death Of Little ..AlI Right.

Little "All Right" one of the ia.
panese performers who was so serious
" injured, few weeks ago, by a fall
while performing in the New York Ac'
ademy of Music, died, from the effects
of his Injuries, on the 18th. An ex'
change says OF him:
During his illness he was kept at the
Academy of Music; and, one evening,
while the company was performing,
unable to suppress his desire to see
once more the crowded audiences which
had treated him so kindly, he seized an
opportunity, while no one was near, to
rush upon the stage. His room was
upon an upper floor; bat he stole quiet
ly down the stairway, reached the
stage, and advancing suddenly to the
foOtlights, with head and body ban
daged, turned one or two handsprings.
Rising, he bowed to the enraptured
audience, and, as loud as the poor lit
tie fellow, in his weakness. was able,
shouted, "All right, yOu bet" The
stage was nearly deserted at the time,
and the hurrahs of the audience were
the first intimatiOn his friends had of
his reckless act. He was at once taken
from the stage and carried TO his room,
where faintness, caused by rash exer-
tions, came over him, and he fell into a
stupOr, from which he never recovered.