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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-08-31
How Dick Took the Turkeys.

TOW LICK LOOK Inc turkeys.
A story is told Of Dick, darkey in
Kentucky, who was a notrious thief, SO
vicious in this respect that all the thefts in
the ncighborhood we're charged to him.
On one occasion Mr. Jones, neiglbor Of
Dicks master, called and said that Dick
must be sold out Of that partofthe country.
For be had stolen all his (Jone's) turk
eys. The two, however, went into the
field where Dick was at work, and accused
him of4he theft
"You stole Mr.. Jones turkeys" said
the master.
mo didn't, massa," responded Dick
The master persisted.
"Wcll," at length said. Dick, "I'll tell
you massa; didn't steal dem turkeys, but
last night l went across Mr.. Jones pasture
and saw one oh your rails on dc fence, SO
| brought home dc rail, and, confound it,
when | come to look, dare wasa nine turk
cys en- dc fence"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-08-31
Business Like Hens.

Old Starks, and honest German, had q
farm about three miles from the village Of
Naples, on the Illinois River and like
most Of his countrymen who settled this
country, was great on garden truck, but
ter, eggs, etc., which he carried regularly
to the town to sell or barter for family sup
plies. One day he came in as usual, and
Peter Crister, the storekepcr, thinking to
get joke on the old man, said:
DWELL, Starks, got some more cggs%
"Y.a,h, have a few"
81 paid you bit for the last" said
Crister, 1--WE have had convention Of
storekeepers, and they have resolved 10
give only ten cents in future"
"Y-a b. Veil, mine hens they have a
meetin'," replied Starks IAN dey resolves
wot dcy won't wear themselves out layiu'
eggs for less than fifteen shentsl"
And the old man stalked of, leaving
Pete to stand the laugh Of the crowd.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-08-31
The Workman to His Wife.

Come, Mary, throw your work aside,
And let your troubles be;
Leave care and tell aud smoke while,
And spend an hour with me.
Wen seek the cowslip on the bank,
The primrose in the laie,
And happy sights and sounds afar
Shall make us young again.
It's long, my loye, since you and
Have heard the blackbird sing.
Or caught. by running brooks and woods;
The glory Of the Spring.
It's long since you aud ! have trod
The paths were hawlhorns blow
Then, Mary, fling your work aside,
And let your troubles 60.
The trees shall bend to welcome US,
The flowers shall clasp our feet.
The very bees shall hymn our praise
In murmurs soft and sweet;
The winds shall swell, with ready voice,
The chorus high and loud;
And We'll forget tho world, my wife,
And all its busy crowd,
A thousand things await us love,
Blue skies and balmy air
Green fields whose very sight shall make
The heart forget lis care.
Then never sigh-be glad 10 day
Throw sorrow to the wind
MOI pause till we have left our ills
A summers hour behind
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-08-31

A gentleman who had taken the horse
cars for the Worcester Depot in Boston,
incumbcred with manifold bags and par.
GELS, reached tho bell.ropc with an effort
when he wished to got off, gave vigor-
Gus pull, the result was sharp ring from
both bells. "What arc you ringing both
ends for?" was tue discourtoous and surly
inquiry Of the conductor, because I
wish the car to stop at both ends" was
the quiet reply that left convulscd car
load and discounted conductor.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-08-31
A Remarkable Manuscript.

Among the manuscripts which were in
all probability burned in tho recent conAa-
grafton of tho archropiscopal palace at
Bourges, France, the most remarkable was,
without doubt, the order for the execution
Of Jesus Christ, which was the personal
property Of the family Dc Ia Tour d'Auv.
que. Tho order runs thus:
Jesus Of Nazareth, Of the Jewish tribe
Of Judca, convicted ofimposture and rebel.
liOd against the divine authority Of Tibcr.
ius Augustus, Emperor Of the Romans,
having for this sacrilego been condemned
to die on the cross by sentence Of Pontius
Plate, on the prosecution Of our Lord,
Herod, lieutenant Of the Enperoriu Judca,
shall DO taken tomorrow morning, the 23d
day Of the ides Of March, to the usual
place ofpuuishment, under the escort Of o
company of tho Pr@tOriau guard. The
so-called King Of the Jews shall be taken
out by the Struueau gate. All tho public
officers and the subjects Of the Emperor
arc directed to lend their aid to the exccu.
ton Of this sentence.
Signed CApAL.
Jerusalem, 22d day ofthc idos Of March,
year Of Rome, 1888.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-08-31

MAsKs.-If We could read each others
hearts, we would be kinder to each other.
five knew the woes, the bitterness, and
physical annoyauces of our neishbors, we
should make allowances for them which we
do not now. We go about masked, utter
ing stereotyped sentiments, hiding our
heart pangs and headaches, as carefully
as we can, and yet we wonder that others
do not discover them by intuition. We SO
conceal our best feelings from the light
we do not so conceal our dissentmcnts and
dislikes, Of which we are prone to be proud
Often two people sit together with 81
love you" in either heart, and neither o.
them knows it. Each thinks could b.
fond; but what use is there Of wasting
fondness on one who does not care for it?'
and so they part, and 60 their ways alone
Life is a masquerade, at which few unmask
even to their very dearest friends.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-08-31
The Washington and Ohio Railroad.

|
This road is projected to run from the
City Of Washington to the Ohio River,
passing through Winchester, and from
thence following westerly course to the
| Ohio River near the mouth Of the Big
Kanawha. II will traverse section Of
country rich in agricultural and mineral
, resources, having no railroad facilities; and
as it will shorten the distance by rail DO.
tween the great cities Of the West and
Washington, and furnish an easy grade
over which the surplus products Of tho
West can be brought to the Atlantic sea.
board, it will be at once conceded that tho
enterprise is an important one. II will DO
325 miles in length, and will shorten the
distance by rail between the Capital and
Cincinnati over SO miles, and save between
Washington and Chicago over 100 miles.
This road also will save in distance be-
tween Cincinnati aud New York, Phila.
delphia and Baltimore, computed by other
routes, from 40 to III miles; at tho same
time the grade will be from 20 to 30 per
cent. more favorable, thus creating q large
saving in operating expenses.
Thus, besides atlording short and d..
feet route between Washington and the
great cities Of the West, Cincinnati, Saint
Louis, and Chicago, it will have by far
the lowest average grade.
Then it will open up the best portion Of
West Virginia, Astounding in valuable az
-, ricultural and mineral resources, coal,
! iron, salt, petroleum, marble, timber, etc.
1t is alleged that the revenue from coal
alone will net the company an amount SUI
fcieut to pay their interest obligations.
The local business fully warrants the
building Of the road, and the counties and
cities through whi.N twill pass have sub
scribed and are subscribing literally to the
stock Of the company and giving aid to
the enterprise in various ways.
The Importance of the completion of this
road to the City Of Washington can scarce.
ly be computed. 1t will do more to build
up her industrial interests than any enter
prise ever presented; and wcdoubt not this
fact will be duly appreciated and acknowl,
edged BY prompt and substantial aid il
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With proper railroad facilities the City u
Washington would double in population
and wealth in very few years.
This road will do much to bring about
this result. aud. as it has 10 it the sure el-
cments of financial success, the people Of
Washington will doubtless render efficient
help in its construction. -Mp York In
dependent.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-08-31
Funny Story Of q camanohe.


Tho louisville Commercial says; Lieut..
Doyle, Of tho army, is now having some
funny experience among the Comanche In.
dams. The last story We got from him
aud as no was newspaper reporter il
must be truc--is Of an old Comanche who
brought his yong wife, Of whom be was
very jealous, to have her dagucrreotype
taken, The artist got tho squaw in posi-
ton, and stepped into his dark tent for
some purpose. The old Comanchc thought
no would take look into tho funny box
the artist had his head in and SEQ how il
was done. Io inserted lis head under tho
cloth and looked, and, oh, horror! ,llero
was his squaw standing on hor head. Ho
jerkod out with savage look at her,
aud wanted to know what capors she was
cutting before all the soldiers. She deni-
cd doing anything, at which he told her
she lied, and no had seen her, Ho resu.
med his investigation, stuck his head un-
der the cloth again aud there was tho
wrctchcd squaw standing 90 her head ag-
ain. He gave yell and rushing at her,
gave her whack on the head, and told her
not to try that on again With him, but she
stoutly denied doing anything. And now
to catch her at It. lie kept an eye on her
and raised the cloth slowly and tried to
look at her with one eye and through tho
camera with the other. He could not do
so he moved his head down slowly; aud as
shc disappeared from the sight Of tho eye
he had on her, there she was standing on
hcr head as seen through the camera. He
jerked bis head up quickly and thorossho
was standing placidly before him. He
jerked down and she was on her head ag-
ain. He then walked of in q brown study
and as ho philosophical he concluded that
machine was an exceedingly bad machine
that could stand squaw on her head in
half second; so he wrapped bis blanket
around him and walked sulkily Of; but
nothing could induce him to have anything
to do with daguerrootyping again.
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Fetch On Your Rats.
Adam Bepler keeps tavern IN ALE.
ghauy, New York; Ono gloomy evening,

- rs ---''' u ~ nh'7f'rs
seedy.looking stranger, II you tako
breakfast it will be youst one dollar
"Bu. | have dNmonoy," said tho man.
Pm dead broke, but if you will only
trust mo"
"Ah,' said Mr.. Bclper, u dont like,
that kind Of customer. | could gil miuo
house every night init dat kind, but dat
won't help me run dis house."
"Well," said the stranger, after pause
"havo you got any rats hcrc?"
EYES," said adam, "you'd better be-
licvc We have. Why, tho place is alive
init dem.s
"Well," rejoincd tho man, "I'll tell
you, what to do. Ifyou let mo have lod-
giug aud breakfast, III kill all the rats to.
morrow.
Done, SAID belper, WHO had cong
been desperately annoyed by the at1bcr
of old Norway rats that infested his III.
Sos. So the stranger, gauns y:
melancholy looking man, WIS :y6s'
bed, and no doubt had a good sR sM-
tor breakfast the next mernipg; M Bel.
per took occasion in very gentle manner
to remind bis guest Of tho contract made
the previous night.
"What, kill rats. Certainly" said the
melancholy stranger, "whcrc are they the
thickest9"
"Dcy arc pretty dick in the barn yard"
answered Adam.
"Wcll, lets 60 out there" said tho stran-
ger. "But stop! Have you got piece
Of hoop irOn?"
A piece about fifteen feet long was Civ.
en- him, and he examined it closely from
one end to the other. Expressing himself
entirely satisfied, finally, with its length
and strength, he proceeded to the barn &C.
cOmpapied BY Mr.. Bclpcr and quite par.
ty Of oilers, who we're very anxious to SEQ
in what manner tho great rat-killer was
going to work. Arriving there the strau.
ger looked around little, then placed bis
back against tho baru-door, and raised bis
weapon.
Nov" said he to Adam, I'm ready.
Fetch on your rats"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-08-31

The Russian army is being organized on
the Prussian system, compulsory service is
vigorously prosecuted and activity seems to
be prevailing in every detail relating TO its
efficiency. The EuperOrs Of Austria aud
Germany arc to hold conference at Ischi,
the chief object Of which is reported to be
an alliance between their Empires, as they
are apprehcnsve Of an alliance between
FraucO and Russia.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-08-31

Electric Waves, it has been asccrtaiucd
by Professor Benjamin A. Gould, are
transmitted through tho Atlantic Cables at
q velocity Of seven to eight thousand miles
per second. Tho electric waves, it is sta.
ted, are conducted at more than double the
above velocity along wires supported up.
on poles in the air, and it is reported the
higher the distance Of the wire the greater
is the velocity ofthe current. Thus when
tho wire is slightly elevated the signs arc
transmitted at the rate Of twelve thousand
miles per second, and those at a greater
height ore sent at rate Of from sixteen Il
twenty thousand miles second.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-08-31

A Washington correspondent announces
that in that city you can get dozen Gu
cumbsrs and the cholera morbus for ten
cents.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-08-31
Twelve by the Clock.

A"SANS W NhV WYNN
About twenty years ago when Franklin
Pierce aud the present Senator Clark
stood at the head Of tho aillsborough bar
in New Hampshire, there was upon tho
docket celebrated suit called the Horse
case The action was brought up by
Smith 4 Jones, livery stable keepers,
against one White, to recover the value of
pair ofhorscs, alleged to have been killed
BY the defendant while conveying an insane
man to the Asylum at Concord. There
was plenty ofprOof that tho horses died
soon after their arrival there; but the dc.
PENDANT took the ground that they died Of
disease, and not from being ovorheated,
and that q sufficient time had been allowed
them to travel that distance with great
case. Then it became necessary to
show the jury the time ofstarting and the
time Of arrival. Many citizens were
brought forward, among them tall, bouy,
slab.sided sleepy-lOokiug individual, who
oficiatcd, Us hostler at the tavern. The
following is the substance Of the concluding
portion Of bis first examination.
"What time, sir, did | understand you
to say it was, when the horses were driv-
en- up to the stablc?"
"Just rs was goiu' to dinner"
"What time was it when you went to
dinner that day-by the clock9"
"Just twelve"
ITO the minute?"
Eyes, sir"
"What time was it when you went to
dinner the day before by tho clock, |
meant"
"Just twelve"
"To minute?'
"Ycs SIR"
"And what time was it when YOU went
to dinner week previous by your clock?"
cat twelve"
"To the minute, sir?"
"Yes, SIR"
"NOw, sir, will you be good enough to
tell tho jury what time you went to dinner
three months before the last datc--by the
clock?"
"Just twelve"
"Toa minutel'b 8. - zxsrr
~ 4 Ysai'! & Ess.s. !.
THAT is al 81" replied Tho SOuul0s
with CLEAN Of satisfaction on bis face aud
glance at the jury, as much as to say
"That man has settled bis testimony, gon-
tleman.' Andso all thought, till just as
he was leaving the stand, Returned to bis
questioner with curious, comical express.
ion on bis face and managed to drawl out.
"That ere clock was out o'kiltcr, and has
stopped at twelve for the last six months" "
There was general roar. Mr.. Clark
sat down, and the Judge had to uso bis
handkerchief just then.
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III o T Il rs.
Ell q i IL II 81
SELBE HOUSE.
PolNr Pleasant, WEST Va.
JOHN R. SELBE. PrODriCtOr.

THIS House has recently been renovated, and
l. newly painted and papered and furnish
ed with new furniture. 1t is within easy access
of the steamboat landing, and being situated
in the business part of the town, affords every
convenience 10 sojourncs. Stabling and the
best attention to horses furnished. The pat.
ronage Of The travelling public and of the citi
zens is respectfully solicited. Charges mod.
crate, March 9'ly
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-08-31

A dandy on shore is disgusting to many
but a swell Of the sea, sickeus everybody.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-08-31

A RsLIc.--A son Of Mr.. John Bowman,
near Hopewoll Cross Roads. Hartford couu.
", Nd, found recently in potato patch
a gold half.soveroign dated 1859. The
coin is as bright as ifjust issued from the
mint, aud is but little worn. 1t was coin.
cd during The reign Of George ILL.,, Of
England whose profile appears upon it.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-08-31
KILN L HOUSE.

(near the Steamboat Landipg,l
POINT PLEASANT, WEST VIRGIF Ia
Az. DEEM, Proprietor.
THIS well known house having been thor.
| oughly repaired and refunishcd through
out, is now open for the accommodation of the
travelling public.
LIVERY STABLE.
m There is connected with this House
IN. a frst.class livery and feed stable,
which is well supplied with buggies and hor.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-08-31
COAL! COAL!! COAL!!!

COAL! COAL!! COAL!!l
The undersigned, having opened Coal
Yard in Point Pleasant, is now prepared to
deliver coal in large Or small quantities 10 all
desiring it.
u'Particular attention paid 10 orders up the
Kanawha or down the Ohio rivers.
Office at the Kline House.
aug, 26-ly. A. P, DEEM.
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Hint to mothers Urea! your baby kind.
ly but not cordially.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-12-21
A SANDER Rsfuted.

Charles Norhotf 10 writing to the N. Y.
Tribune, Of tho customs Of the West Viz,
giniaus. who reside along the line Of the
Chesapeake and Ohio Rail Road says
"Itis their custom not to marry q wo.
man until her FIRST child is born /"
We know West Virginians better than
the Tribune correspondent, and, where
there may be an occasional marriage like
the above, it is the exception, and not the
rule. There are less lewdeness among
the sexes in our mountain State. 10 towns
aud country than any State We are &C.
quain,ed with. Our women are plain. ba.
virtuous We have no Mormons, 10
Free lovers, no Victoria G. Woodruff, no
Theodore Til,on, 20 Pearl Andrews here.
This is not the place for such characters,
They shock the moral sense Of our plain,
but honest.miuded people. There il
more reverence for the Word Of God
and the institutions Of religion to DO found
in the regions travelled by Mr.. NorhoEf
than can be found among the same nun
Der Of people in New York, or any othe'
city Our people arc poor, many Of
them uueducated, but they are honest and
virtuous, more SO than many who will
read the Tribune, and discaut upon tbei,
degradation. -Baptist Record
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A Remnant of Slavery.

It appears to be still au open question
out in the Indian Territory whether the
Fourteenth Amendment applies as well to
the red man as to the white The Greek
Indians still hold the negroes in bondage,
although the amendment alluded to was
supposed to have abolished slavery 10 all
the States aud territories Of the United
States. The District Attorney Of the
Western District Of Arkansas is in .
quandary, and has written to Washington
for instructions. Ofcourse the Constitution
is the supreme law of the land, but the
difficulty is that in our treaty with the In.
dams We have recognized them as distinct
and seperate nations, with the right to
manage their domestic affairs in their own
way. To get entirely rid Of slavery il
may become necessary, therefore. to abau.
don the traditional policy Of the govern
ment in treating with Indians. So say:
the New York Post, but we believe the
last session Of Congress passed law for
bidding the recognition by any treaty o.
Indian distinct Dationalities.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-12-21

1t is very desirable, if not absolutely
essential to success, that oil the opponents
Of Grant, whether Democrats or Repub.
lcsus, should be combined upon single
Presidential ticket The question is, how
can this be best effected SO as to unite the
Democrat. an the liberal auti.Graut Re.
publivans in the canvass. For the pur.
pose Of having a mutual understanding
aud agreement, why should not the liberal
and conservative Republicans call meet.
ing or convention OF the same day and at
the same place that the Democratic Ma
,iona Convention may be held? The two
bodies could then consult together through
tue ius,rumentality Of committees Of con-
ferences, and beyond doubt could agree
upona ticket aud upen policy which
would defeat Grant by an immense ma
jority. GIN. Enquirer.
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POINT PLEASANT. WEST VA,
Thursday, So: December 81, 1871.

In his advocacy Of The passive policy
Montgomery Blair is little too fast 10
urging ils immediate acceptance upon the
Democratic party. II will BE- time enough
to determine about that when the moder.
ate or auti.Grant Republican leaders set
earnestly At work to effect . separate or
gauisa.iou and can demonstrate that they
have party TO back them. Besides il
the policy is to obtain at all, the only au.
.hority that can properly commit tho De-
moerscy in tho matter is National Con.
vsu.ion. Therefore, Democratic leaders
should move cautiously in this matter. as
it may prove that they arc treading upon
very tender ground. Await tho action Of
the Democratic National Convention, and
chat which they may determine to do, let
Democrats earnestly support.