The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1868-05-21
TIE SANE OLD cry.


ing resemblance to that which was
heard throughout tho war. This is per-
fecly natural, for i, proceeds the same
source, The same parry orators and
papers which cronked over our defeats
did all they could 10 prevent CnbsIments
and embarass drafting, stand in the lore
ground now with u,,eriug prophecies OF
ruin, and doing their utmost TO divide
those who, having fought the rebellion
down, are charged with responsibility of
securing the fruits Of tho victory, Men
have short memories who cannot recol
leCt the usonizing appeals made to tho
country sgainst Congress and the party
while the war was ragins-cuding with
the declaration at Chicago, that the war
was failure, and the demand for the
recognition of tho southera indcpcna
ebce, The man whose voice was loud
est then was Mr., Pendle'op; it is per
fccily natural therefore, that he should
be the fsyorile Of bose who to doy raise
tho ou'cry against Congress Ond tho Re
publican Sarly Had not the virtue and
patriotism Of the people led them 10 dis
regard Tie appeals and ctonkihgs of
these leaders, the war would have fSiIod
and Southern independence been Sc
cured; aud ir lheir appeals are not dis,
regarded nov, the ftuiIs of tie victory
will be lost. q
No man iced be told that they who
with the rebels will. if they
hgyc the orportonaily not reconstruct
the rebel States in Tie interest of FREQ
dom and Humanity. The pcndletons
and srymours would prove as unsafe
rcooustruclioais,s as they would have
been leaders Of tho cause of the Govern
ment when the armies were in the field
They have the same general objects and
motives now that they had then, and
they are not particle less Trustworthy
now than they were when, by Simula-
ting the people With dissatisf'eion and
riot, they we're rendering subS;autiSI ssr'
vice to The rebel a-mies.
f'amiliaf voices are these which ere
raisea now againsl Congress and the
hsrlr n aaull tp In.
pssa naa anal dislslaitng.
the 6aslilg.of lho people e abppose
thai lbey can be. led off lO. i7ln Che cause
whose success would be r,joiccl over
by none 20 much as they WHO were most
oonspictousir in the wicked attempt to dc
smog the Republic. = Commts.
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JOSH BlLLlSGS oSTHE GOOSE
The goose is Ogross onimali bu. don't
chew any oul known on.
They are good lgets, about one akcr
to goosois enuF, tho thure some folks
who thinks one goose 10 $50 aker is
nearer right
These two calculations are so far
apartthagit is difficult to tell which will
finally win.
Geese Stay well, some Of our best BIZ
ographcrs sca 70 years, aud grow 'uif 10
tho last. .y5
They lay 1 egg at once, about tue
,ize Of goose egg, in which the goslings
lies lid,
The goose don't suckle hi, young, bul
turns him 90 somebody's vacant lot.
tbey seem 10 lack wisdom, bu! arc
considered sound on the
goose.
They are good calirg bat not good
the reason Of this remains q
profound mystery.
When the iemail goose IL at work
shO is hard bird to plezs,
ibo biies clear up from the bottom in a
mint, and viii fight yoke Of oxen If
hey sho her the BIT of sass.
Thc goose is excellent for feathers,
md sheds them most uumerousIy every
year Cor beds.
They are smphibicu's, besides reyorel
other kinds of Cuss.
But they are mostly curious about
one thing, they can haul up one lex into
their body and stand on tothcr leg awl
day. aud not touch anything with their
hands.
| talk nods ihurc amt but few men