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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 ofhis 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 storekeper, thinking to
get joke on the old man, said:
DWELL, Starks, got some more cggs?"
"Y.a.h, have a few"
II 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 h. Veil. mine hens they have a
meetin'," replied Starks IAN dey resolves
wot dey won't wear demselves out layiu'
eggs for less than fifteen shents!"
And the old man stalked off, leaving
Pete to stand the laugh Of the crowd.
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.
II We knew the woes, the bitterness, and
physical annoyauccs Of our neighbors, we
should make allowances for them which we
do not now. We go about masked, utter
ing stereotyped sentiments, hiding our
heart paugs 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 II
love you in either heart, and neither Of
them knows it. Each thinks | could be
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
How to be Polite.
Do not try loo hard to be polite.

10 not try 100 hard to DC polite.
Never oycrwhelm your friends by beg.
ging them to make themselves at home or
they will soon wish they were there
Show by your actions rather than your
words that you are glad to see them.
Have enough regard for yourself tc
treat your greatest enemy with quite
politeuess. All pretty sights are merely
meanness and hurt yourself more than any
one else.
Do not talk about yourself or your fam
lily to the exclusion Of other topics.
What you are clever and a little more so
than other people, it may not be that
other folks will think SO, whatever they
ought to do.
1t may be interesting to you to talk
over your ailments, but very tircsomo to
others to listen to them.
Make people think you considered them
clever and agreeable and they will be prct-
ty apt to have pleasant impression Of
yourself.
Treat people just as you would like to
have them to treat you.
II is much easier to lose the good opin-
ion ofpeople than to regain it; and when
any one does not care for the good opinion
Of others be Or she is not worthy Of res.
pcct.
Do not excuse your house furniture, or
the table you set before your guests. II
is fair to suppose their visits are to you,
not your surroundings.
The whole machinery Of social inter.
course is very delicate and intricate, and
it is our business to keep all places Of pos
sible friction supplied with the oil ofpolitc.
ness.
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,
iucumbcred with manifold bags and par.
GELS, reached tho bell.ropc with an effort
when he wished to got of, gave vigor.
GUS pull, the result was sharp ring from
both bells. "What arc you ringing botl
ends for?" was the discourtcous and surly
inquiry Of the conductor. Because
wish the car to stop at both cnds," was
the quiet reply that left a convulscd cal
load and discom6tted conductor.
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,
Aud let your troubles be;
Leave care aud tell and smoke while,
And spend an hour with me.
Wen seek the cowslip on the bank,
The primrose in the iaae,
And happy sights and sounds afar
Shall make us young again.
It's long, my loye, since you aud
Have heard the blackbird sing.
Or caught. by running brooks and woods;
The glory ofthe 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 the 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 maxi
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

The Russian army isbciug 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 a conference at Ischi,
the chief object Of which is reported to be
an alliance between their Empires, as they
are apprehcusivo Of an alliance between
France and Russia.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-08-31
The washington and Ohio Railroad.

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 a section Of
country rich in agricultural and mineral
resources, having no railroad facilities; and
as it will shorten the distance by rail bo.
tween the great cities Of tho 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 au important one. 1t will be
325 miles in length, and will shorten the
distance by rail between the Capital mud
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 large
saving in operating expenses.
Thus, besides affording short and d.
rect route between Washington and the
great cities Of the West, Cincinnati, Sain:
Louis, and Chicago, it will have by far
the lowest average grade.
Then it will open up the best portion Of
West Virginia, abounding in valuable az
ricultural and mineral resources, coal,
iron, salt, petroleum, marble, timber, etc.
It is alleged that the revenue from coal
alone will net the company an amount suf-
ficieut to pay their interest obligations
The local business fully warrants the
building Of the road, and the counties and
cities through which it will pass have sub
scribed and are subscribing literally to tho
stock Of the company and giving aid to
the enterprise in various ways.
The Importance Of the hccompletion Of this
road to the City Of ofWashington can scarce.
ly be computed. It will do moro 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
'sdbsrrlpsvnsss5 sfd u0MbShy ss5dll IA
With proper. railroad facilities the City Y
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-
cmcnts of financial success, the people Of
Washington will doubtless render efficient
help in its construction. -New Iork IN
dependent.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-08-31
Funny Story of a Camanohe.

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The Louisville Commercial says: Lieut..
Doyle, Of tho army, is now having some
funny experience among The Comauche In.
diaus. The last story We got from him
aud as hc was newspaper reporter il
must be ,ruc--is of an old Comanche who
! brought his youg wife, Of whom be was
very Jealous, to have her dagucrreotype
taken, The artist got tho squaw in posi-
tion, and stepped into his dark tent for
some purpose. The old Comauchc thought
no would take look into tho funny box
the artist had his head in and SEQ how it
was done, IIc inserted his head under tho
cloth and looked, and, oh, horror! thoro
was his squaw standing on hor head. Ho
jerkcd out with q savage look at her,
and wanted to know what capors she was
cutting before all the soldiers, She deni-
cd doing anything, at which be told her
she lied, md he had seen her. Hc rcsu.
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 aud through tho
camera with tho other lie could not do
so he moved his head down slowly; and as
she disappeared from the sight Of tho eye
ho had on hor, there she was standing on
her head as seen through the camera. He
jcrked bis head up quickly and therossho
was standing placidly before him. Ho
jorkcd down and she was on her head ag-
ain. lie then walked of in brown study
and Us he philosophical he concluded that
machine was an exceedingly bad maohiuo
that could stand q squaw on her head iu
half second; so ho wrapped bis blanket
around him and walked sulkily of; but
nothing could induce him to have anything
to do with dagucrrcotyping again.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-08-31
KLINE HOUSE.

(near the Steamboat LandiRg,l
POINT PLEASANT, WEST VIRGINIA
A.P. DEEM, Proprietor.
THIS well known house having been thor.
L oughly repaired and refurnished through
out, is now open for the accommodation of the
travelling public.
LIVERY STABLE.
I'm There is connected with this House
SO. frstclass livery and feed stable,
which is we'll supplied with bugges aud hor.
Ses, -
COAL! COAL!! COAL!!l
The undersigned, having opened a Coal
Yard in Point Pleasant, is now prepared to
deliver coal in large Or small quantities 10 all
desiring it.
0J'Particular attention paid 10 orders up the
kanawha or down the Ohio rivers.
Office at the Kline House.
aug, 26-ly. P, DEEM.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-08-31
FL o T Il Il = /.
SELBE HOUSE.
PolSr PLEASANT, WEST Va

JOHN R. SELBE, Proprietor.
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 herses furnished. The pat.
ronage Of The travelling public and ofthe citi
zcns is respectfully solicited. Charges mod.
crate. March 9.ly
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-08-31
Fetch On Your Rats.

- 49, w. ~ - rsffP,es
seedy. y.looking stranger of you tako
breakfast twill be youst one dollar
"Bu. have dtmoney," said tho man.
"I'm dead broke, but il you will only
trust mo"
"Ah," said Mr.. Bclper, y don't like
that kind Of customer. | could ill mino
house every night init dat kind, but dat
won't help me run dis house."
well" said the stranger, after pause
"havc you got any rats hcre?"
EYES," said adam, "you'd better be.
lcvo We have. Why, tho place is alive
init dem.s
"Woll," rcjoincd the man, "I'll tell
you, what to do. lfyou let mo have lod.
ging and breakfast, III kill all the rats to.
morrow"
Done" said Belpcr, who had long
been desperately annoyed BY the alkbcr
of old Norway rats that infested his 3-
scs. So the stranger, q gauns, 81 81
melancholy looking man WIS
bed, and no doubt had a goodsslS Af-
tor breakfast the next morning; Nj. Bel
per took occasion in very gentle manner
to remind his guest Of tho contract made
the previous night.
"What kill rats. Certainly" said the
melancholy stranger, "whcrc are they The
thickest|
"Dcy are pretty dick in the barn yard"
answered Adam.
"Wcll, lets 60 out there" said the stran-
ger. "But stop! Have you got a 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, hc proceeded to the barn ac.
compauied BY Mr. Bclper and quite par.
ty Of idlcrs, who were 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 the baru.door, and raised biz
weapon.
Now" 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
A Remarkable Manuscript.

Among the manuscripts which were in
all probability burned in the recent conaa-
grafton Of tho archropiscopal palace al
Bourges, France, the most remarkable was,
without doubt, the order for tho execution
of Jesus Christ, which was the personal
property Of the family De Ia Tour d'Auv-
que. Tho order runs thus:
Jesus Of Nazareth, Of the Jewish tribe
Of Judca, convicted Of fimposturc and rebel.
lioh against tho divine authority Of Tibcr-
ius Augustus, Emperor Of the Romans,
having for this saorilego been condemned
to die on the cross by sentence Of Pontius
PLATE, on the prosecution Of our Lord,
lIcrod, lieutenant ofthe Emperorin Judca,
shall DO taken tomorrow morning. the 23d
day Of the ides Of March, to the usual
place ofpunishment, under the escort Of a
company Of tho Pratoriau guard. The
so-called King Of the Jews shall bc taken
outby the Struueau gate. All tho public
officers and the subjects Of the Emperor
are directed to lend their aid to the cxccu-
ton Of this sentence.
[Signed CArAL
jerusalem, 22d day ofthe ides Of March,
year Of Rome, 1888.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-08-31

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

ABOUT twenty years ago when FRANKLIN
Pierce and the present Senator Clark
stood at the head Of the lillsborough bar
in New Hampshire, there was upon tho
docket celebrated suit called the Horse
case The action was brought up by
Smith & Jones, livery stable keepers,
against one White, to recover tho value oI
q pair ofhorses, alleged to have been killcd
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 de-
fendant took tho ground that they died oI
disease, and not from being ovcrheatcd
and that sufficient time had been allowed
them to travel that distance with great
case. Then it became necessary tc
show the jury the time ofstarting and the
time Of arrival. Many citizens were
brought forward, among them a tall, bouy,
slab.sitcd sleepy.lookiug individual, who
oficiatcd, as hostler at the tavern. Tho
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 stable?'
"Just as was goiu' to dinner"
"What timo was it when you went to
dinner that day-by the clockS"
"Just twelve"
ITO the minute?"
"Yes, sir"
"What time was it when you went to
dinner the day before by tho clock, |
meant"
"Just twelve"
"To q minute?'
"Ycs SIR"
"And what time was it when YOU went
to dinner week previous-by your clock7"
Eat twelve"
"To the minute, sir?"
"Ycs, SIR"
"Now, sir, will you be good enough to
tell the jury what time you went to dinner
three months before the last datc-by the
clock?"
"Just twelve
"Toa minute2 Is s. $; .s.sss - 49,
49, q -.
|'"That is al sir, rapAsds sths Soua5gl,
with CLEAN Of satisfaction on bis face aud
a glance at the jury, rs much as to say
"That man has settled bis testimony, gon-
tleman." Andso all thought, till just as
ho was leaving the stand, hoturned to bis
questioner with o curious, comical express.
ion on bis face and managed to drawl out.
"That ere clock was out o'kilter, 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.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-08-31

Electric Waves, it has been ascertaiucd
by Professor Benjamin A. Gould. are
transmitted through tho Atlantic Cables at
a Velocity Of seven to eight thousand miles
per second. The electric waves, it is sta
ted, are conducted at more than double tho
above velocity along wires supported up
on poles in tho air, aud 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 are
transmitted at tho rate Of twelve thousand
miles por second, and those at greater
height are sent at q rate Of from sixteen to
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 eau get a dozen Gu
cumbers and the cholera morbus for ten
cents.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-08-31

ARELIc.-A sou Of Mr. john Bowman,
near Hopewcll Cross Roads, Hartford couu.
ty, Nd, found recently in a potato patch
n gold half.sOveroign dated l759 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.
Hint to rs-Treat your baby kind.
ly but not cofaidt.lg,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-08-31
VIM. II. TOMLINSON,

Attorney and Counselor at Law,
WILL practice in the Courts of Mason
w Cabell and Lincoln; and in the county
of Gallia, Ohio. Alse in the Court of Ap eals
of West Virginia. Prompt attention given to
the collection Of claims. [an. l2, '7l-ly.
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One fourth ola column, l2 months, 90 90
One half ofa column, 3 months, ls 90
One half of column. months, 800
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One column, 3 months, 25 90
One column, months. IS 90
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All legal advertisements must be paid for
before the Proofo Of Publication can be obtained
Plaintiffs are required by law to pay the cost
of Orders Of Publication before the Proof Of
Publication is ISSUED.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-06-29
NO. 10.

tee, and that whatever | did would be
sanctioned By them all, and full protec-
ton, both in law and conscience, afforded
me in any stage of the proceedings.
Nothing was wanting but my own
consent. | asked the privilege of medi-
tation for one hour, at the hands of the
committee, before | would render deci-
sion either way. During that recess
the above augmentation occupied my
thoughts. The time expired, and again
presented myself before them. l did not
deem it requisite to state the grounds of
my decision ; 1 briefly signiied my assent,
and made Instant preparations to carry
the plan into execution.
Having passed on the line Of the Pa
cific railway more than once, was per-
feclty familiar with all of its wiudings,
gorges and precipices.
| selected Cape Horn as the best adap-
ted to the purpose, and the
public knows the rest.
Having been full committed by two
tribunals of the law [ make this fiual ap-
peal to my fellow men throughout the
State, and ask them confidently not to re-
verse the judgment already pronounced"
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Do Not Neglect Young Gratis.

1t should not be forgotten that gratis,
which have been fairly set this spring,
when they once fairly start to grow they
mostly go ahead rapidly, and becoming
laden with leaves, aud the hold they have
upon the stock being very slender, they
frequently break off. Birds will also LIGHT
upon them and their added weight snaps
them. They, therefore, should be at
tend to and pruned, when they have shot
eight to ten inches, one. half. They
usually make better branches by this
abscssion, and in no event is there any
injury. Crafts set last spring should also
be examined, and where the wax has be.
come loose aud fallen away or where the
split has widened, additional wax should
be supplied, otherwise the water gaining
entrance will either kill or weaken them,
giving them an unsightly appearance and
at least strntlng them for perhaps years.
Sometimes they nevea recover from it.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-06-29
A Word to Bows.

Truth is one of the rarest virtues
Many youth has been lost to society by
allowing falsehood to tranish his cbarac.
ter, aud by foolishly throwing truth
away. Honesty, frankness, generosity,
virtue-blessed traits BE these yours,
my boys, we shall not fear. You arc
watched by your elders. Men who are
looking for clerks and apprentices, have
their eyes on you. Ii you are profane,
vulgar, saloon going, they win not choose
you. If You are upright, steady, and in
dustrious before long you viii fina good
places, kind masters, and the prospect of
a useful life before you.
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THE MAIDEN FOR ME.

Just fair enough to be pretty,
Just gentle enough to be sweet,
IDust saucy enough to be witty,
Just dainty enough to be neat
Just tall enough to be graceful,
Just light enough for a fay,
Just dress enough to be tasteful,
Just merry enough to be gay.
Just tears enough to be tender,
Just sighs enough to be sad,
Tones soft enough to remember,
Your heart through their cadence made glad.
Just meek enough for submission,
Just bold enough to be brave,
Just pride enough for submission,
Just thoughtful enough to be grave
tongue that can talk without harming,
Just mischief enough to tease,
Manners pleasant enough to be charming,
That put you at once at your ease.
Disdain to put down presumption,
Sarcasm to answer fool,
Cool contempt enough shown to consumption,
Proper dignity always the rule.
Flights of fairy fancy etheral,
Devotion to science full paid,
Stuff of the right sort of material
That really good housewives are made
Generous enough and kind-hearted,
Pure as the angels above
Oh from her may never be parted,
For such is the maiden l love.