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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-03-16

WARNING TO RIVER MRN.-A gentle
man informs US that there are some
eighteen boxes of nitro-glyceriue lying in
the river about one hundred yards from
The West Virginia shore, between the
head and foot Of the bar at what is known
as Cox's ripple, some four miles below
this city. River men should be on the
look out, as there is danger of its explod-
ing when the river becomes low and the
weather warm, by sudden conclusion, such
as being struck by either boat, skilf or
pole. Our informant says the nitro-glyce-
rrinc got there by a skiff sinking at that
place, in which it was being conveyed
down tue river.-ISteuJenvills Gazette.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-03-16

A GENEROUS DEED.-Nhen the R w.
ski!linger came down from Pittsburgh to
where The s.. Charles lay sunk in tho riv-
or, her Captain, Marion Flesher. finding
that several Of the passengers who had paid
their fare on tho St. Charles were without
funds to continue their journey, be gener-
ously rendered the free use of his hand
some boat to so situated. 1t was gem
erous and kind hearted action, and the
conduct of Captain Fleshcr is spoken Of in
tho highest terms by all WHO were on his
packet. A man never looses any thing BY
a kind action. He makes friends If moth
ing clse.-Pomeroy Telegraph.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-03-16
Jeferson and RcrkeIex.

This yexed question, says the Martins
burg UNio, has ut lust been settled by
tho Supreme Court Of tho United States
virtually deciding that Berkeley aud JEFF
fcrsop counties were properly annexed to
West Virginia. It as end of the litiga-
ton which bias or will swallow up about
$40, 900 of tho revenues Of each State
The Bill ofthe complainant denied the va
lidity Of the cession Of these two counties
TO West Virginia. aud alleged fraud, so
far as the elections held, were concerned.
The defendant demurred to the Bill, and
the Court, taking the view that there was
compact between the two States to abide
the decision of an election by tho people
of these counties on the subject, that an
election was held, aud tho result was in
favor of the defendant, according to the
certificate of tho Governor, and that said
result, in accordance with Tue compact,
! was afterwards ratified by Congress, dis.
missed the Bill. This packs Mr.. Hunter
and his whole case out Of court. without
the slightest hope Ofauy return thereto.
WE.publish to-day the able and forci-
bic inaugural address of Governor Jacob,
and commend it to our readers, as full,
calm, fair and liberal document. While
he is Democrat, yet hO does not believe
it his right or duty to guard the interest Of
that party aleae- We-likO The spirit aud
and manliness Of his, address. Its genti-
tnents are those ola true statesman;and We
sincerely hope that bis policy here laid down
may not be do7iated from during his ad-
niinistration. As long as ,heccurse there.
in marked out is adhered to in letter and
in spirit, Governor Jacob will receive the
Communications Of the good men Of all par
ties.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-03-16
Commissioners Sale of Valuable Stone
Quarry and Steam Stone Saw Mill.

T,@, Blades In CHANGER,
Mary a jones, &c. }
y N pcrsuance Of the terms Of b decree Of the
i Circuit Court Of Mason county, rendered
on the first day Of March }, s7i. in the above
entitled cause, we the ,undersigped, Spec.
ial Commissioners appointed for that pur'
pose, shall
On the Sd day Of April, 1877,
proceed 10 sell at public auction to the highest
hiddc. at the front ioor Of the Court Hou'e Of
Mason county, the Steam Stone Saw Mill and
Eve acres Of ground in tho Bill and Petition
mentioned. and formerly owned and operated
by T. W. Blaies, upon the following terms:-
1913 per cent. Of the purchase money cash in
hand and the balance upon credit Of one
and two years. taking from the purchaser bond
with approved security for the d .ierrcd inst.l'
ments. bearing interest from the day Of sale,
and retaining tho title as further security.
L. SEE0N, Special
F. A. GUTHRIEJ Ccmm'ssrs.
march 9-4w.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1871-06-22
Treatment In Case of Poisoning.


As soon as an accident is discovered
a physician should be called at once,
but no time should be lost; efforts
| should be made at once to empty the
stomach of its poisonous contents
If no regular emetics are to be had
the palate should be tickled with q
feather g., the finger, large draughts
of lukewarm water, in which gum
arabic or white of egg is dissolved,
or milk, should be given in large
quantities, to envelop the poison II
possible. Mustard or table-salt mixed
in warm water will also usually pro-
duce vomiting, but should only DC
used if lukewarm water alenc will
not answer.
For arsenic.-If the regular spe-
cilc (hydratcd sesquioxide of from
is not at hand, t~incturc OF iron mixed
with powdered chalk or magnesia
will do good service; this is given
mixed with quantities of water.
These articles are often found about
households.
For corrosive sublimate - The
white of egg mixed with water,
swallowed and then thrown Off the
stomach, is the best remedy; but
milk, or even chalk or Stacked lime,
mixed with water, or wheat flour
mixed with water, will be of good
service. .
For oxalic acid-Give powdered
chalk or magnesia mixed with water,
and give in quantities, as much as
the patient can swallow il he
throws this Off the stomach, it is all
the better.
For sugar of lead-Givc Epson
salts or Glauber salts with water; ii
these are not at hand, chalk or mag
nesia will do some good.
For all such as oil Of v%itriol, spirits
of salts, give chalk of magnesia bet
ter yet is newly Stacked lime, but even
ashes screened of the coarse particles
will give relief.
For I've, soda or potash, OF harris
horn spirits, give vinegar, in quanti-
ties of a teacup full, at once until re-
lieved.
AS above stated, in all cases vomit-
ing must be resorted to without de-
lay and without waiting for a physi-
clan. 1t will prepare the way for
remedies that a physician will direct.
In most cases gum water, or what is
better, white of egg with water
or sweet milk given freely, after the
stomach has been evacuated, is the
best thing that can be done, until the
doctor arrives.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1871-06-22
The CINCINNATI Commercial.

This is one of the best Of American
newspapers. 1t is bold, independent
and outspoken on all political questions,
and seeks to subserve the great ends OF
journalism by giving its readers the facts
and allowing them TO draw their own
conclusions. While it is recognized as
a Republican journal, it is in no sense q
party organ. Murat Halstead, the edi.
tor-in-chiei, is one of the ablest and
most accomplished journalists OF the
present age.
The Commercial employs Mr.. ii. Y.
Redtield, OF this State, as q regular South
'ern correspondent and he deyotes his
entire time in looking after the state o.
affairs in the South. He is an able and
gifted writer anG q reliable and faith
full correspondent who earnestly seeks
to give a true and impartial statement Of
facts, as he finds them, which he does
without "fear, favor OF affection" His
letters have done much to disabuse the
Northern minG of the many ISLANDERS
scattered broadcast against our people,
Columbia Herald.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1871-06-22

parties selected to draw out the num-
bers and prizes will do so Simultaneous
ly, the commissioners locking the doors
alter each successive drawing. For ex-
ample, say No. 1871 is drawn from the
number wheel, and the new Memphis
Theater from the prize wheel, then 1871
Is entitled to that prize. 10 ascertain
who the fortunate winner of any Of the
prizes may be, Messrs. Passmore IL
Rumn will place In charge of the COM
mittee their general register, contain
ing a list of the numbers on the shares
sold, the name and residence of the own
or, post Office, etc., and by this means
the winner Of any of the prizes can DO
announced almost rs quick rs drawn
from the wheel. TO an enterprise con-
Quoted as set forth, no objections a be
raised, and II should receive the hearty
support of all our citizens. Messrs.
Passmore and Ruffin announce the
drawing to take place on the 4th day of
July, and for any further information or
shares, address them at Memphis, Tenn,
or any of local agents throughout the
countrv,
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1871-06-22
Giving Testimony In North Carolina.

They have a curious vernacular In
the North State, os the upper Caro-
lima Is familarly called. A distinguish
ed legal gentleman from that vicinity
once told a story concerning a witness
whom he was examining in q country
circuit. He had asked how a certain
fight commenced, and the witness was
requested to state the exact particulars,
he having been an observer of the
whole affair.
"Well" your honor, said he, "this Is
the way it YVES; Pete was standing by
the horse shed, and you see Jim comes
rightup, shucks himself, stacks his rags
and pitches into his combustibles.
Now isn't that a graphic description
of stripping for a fight? On another OF
his circuits he met a very precise wit
ness. who made q nice distinction on
the score of lying. The question was
as to the veracity Of another witness,
and he was asked If the other was a
notorious liar.
"Why," saidhe rolling an immense
quid of tobacco in his mouth, mot ex-
actly so; but he Is what l call al inter-
mittent liar"
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1871-06-22
Something About Teeth.

Why do some peoples teeth come
out more readily than othrers? The
reasons for this are probably many.
About the middle of the last century.
Peter Kahn, o Swede, visited Ameri-
&C, and wrote sensibly about what he
saw. lie observed o frequent loss
of teeth among settlers from Europe,
especially women. After discussing
and rejecting many modes Of expla-
nation, he attributed it to hot tea or
other hot beverages; and came to
q general conclusion that "hot feed.
ers lose their teeth more readily than
cold feeders" Mr.. Catlin, who some
years ago had an interesting exhi-
bition Of Indian scenery, dresses,
weapons, &C., noticed that North
American Indians have better teeth
than the whites. He accounts for
the difference in this strange way
that the reds keep their mouth shut,
whereas the whites keep it open.
The teeth, he says, require moisture
to keep their surfaces in good work
ing order; when the mouth is open
the mucous membrane has q tendcn-
cy to dry up, the teeth lose :heir
needed supply of moisture, and
thence come discoloration, toothache,
ticdoloureax, decay, l%ooseness and
eventual loss of teeth. Mr.. Catlin
scolds the human race generally for
being less sensible than the brutes in
this respect, end the white ace es-
pecially in comparison with the red.
| We keep our mouths open far too
much; the Indian warrior sleeps,
hunts and smiles with his mouth
shut, and respires through the nOs-
trils. Among the virtues attributed
by him to closed lips, n is excellent
when you are angry, keep your
mouth shut Chambers journal.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1871-06-22
Ashes as a Specific for Fruit Trees.

DR.. Gcogre B. Wood, of Philadel-
phia, has communicated TO the Amer
lean Philosophical Society, of which
he is President, the results of expert
ments made by him, which indicate
that unleaehed wood ashes applied
round peach and apple trees, give
them renewed life and activity,
and greatly promotes vigorous bear
ing. Decaying trees have been Won
derfully stimulated into healthy
growth, by digging four or tive
inches deep around the base of the
stem, scraping away the worms, and
filling the hollow thus made with
fresh wood ashes. This was done in
the fall of 1868, and the following
spring they put forth bright green
caves, and lore a crop Of fruit far
Exceeding anything they had done
previously. AL Of his orchards SC
peated, give promise of great crops
IT. fruit.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1871-06-22
The Ethics Of Dress.

Imprimis. Tho first instinct abou
q new fashion is the true one. Don
wait till your eye has lost its accuracy
and your judgement Its edge. Sub
iect the thing at once to the genera
rule and bow to the decision.
End, What suits one person does
not suit another. Know myself.
Bird. Dress should supplement good
points and correct bad ones. Thick
and thin, long and short, are not al
to be subjected to the Procrustean
style.
18th. Colors should be harmonious,
should be massed-should be be.
coming. Id est, many little points
or blotches OF color sprinkled over O
costume produce a disagreeably pied
and spccklcd effect, as of o mon
strous robins egg, or q plum pud.
ding. One tint should prevail, re-
lieved by q contrasting tint. No
amount of fashionable prestige can
make an unbecoming color becoming.
"Nile green" will turn some people
into oranges, though twenty en-
presses ordain its adoption.
9Th. Lines should be continuous,
graceful, and feminine. 1t is better
to look like a woman (if you happen
to BIO one) than like anything else
ever q fashion plate.
9Th. Ornament must DO subordi-
nate. Nature, with all her profusion,
never forgets this fundamental law.
7th. Above all things be neu..
Dainty precision and freshness is as
essential to q woman as a flower.
9Th. Individuality is the rarest and
the cheapest thing in the world.
9th, and lastly, Stylish is of all the
words in the English language the
most deadly. 1t has slain its thou
sands. Home and Society, in Serb
ner's for June.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1871-06-22
The WIFE.-Nom man ever prospered

THE WIFE.-No man ever prospered
in the world without the cooperation
of his wife. If she unites In mutual
endeavOrs, or rewards his labors with
an endearing smile, with what conf
dence will he resort TO his merchan 1ise
or his farm, fly over the land, sail up
on the seas, meet difficulty and en-
counter danger, If he knows that he is
not spending his strength In vain, but
that his labor will be rewarded by the
sweets of home! SOlicitude and dis
appointment enter into the history OF
every mans life and he Is bat half
provided for his voyage who finds but
an associate for happy hours, while
for months of darkness and distress no
symyathizing partner Is prepared.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1871-06-22
Swearing.

OF all bad habits, it would be diff.
fcult TO name II that has less rea-
son or provOcation in it than that o.
using profane or vulgar language.
When coolly viewed, the act of one
human being calling violently onGhis
Maker to deliver over his fellow
man to condemnation is wicked in
the extreme; it is a vain and irrev-
creut use of his Makers name; and
it is the expression of a hateful and
Internal wish. But leaving the wick.
d. cdness of the habit out of account, il
is useless and irrational. 1t brings
no pleasure, nor comfort, nor relief
No swcarer is ever the wiser, richer
or happier for his curses. lie can,
not inhict the evil lie invokes. lie
may curse his enemy for a life time
without turning one hair of his enc
my's head white or black, by the pro,
cess. The language furnishes all the
words and terms needed to give
strength and vigOr TO expression
without resorting to Oaths and cur
ses. All the words needed to cx.
press indignation and wrath, even
are expressed in it. An oath does
not give strength and emphasis to
the truthful mans yea ; and all the
oaths and maledictions that can be
imagined can not give an atom OF
strength and emphasis to the liars
nay. Swearing is chiefly a habit
the oath which a well bred man ut
ters in a moment of passion or vex-
alton, may be overlooked, for it is,
perhaps, an accident; but for the
foul volleys of oaths and curses
that the habitual swearer pours out
in ordinary conversation, or on slight
provocations, there is no shadow of
excuse. They are a shame to him
self, and a disgust to his acquaintan-
ces. Some men are such slaves Of
the vicious habit, that they swear
without knowing it; they converse
In a dialect of Oaths. They would
be disguised themselves If they could
see one of their simple conversations
taken down in shorthand and put in
print, with coarse oaths bristlIng all
along the line of their remarks. Pro-
family and vulgarity do not always
60 together, but they are apt to. The
wearer is in danger of becoming
vulgar, and the vulgar man is almost
invariably a swearer. When both
habits meet in the same individual
they make him intensely offensive to
all pure minded people. 1t is i'm
agined by some that an occasional
oath or a little vulgarity gives spice
and flavor to conversation ; but If II
does, 1t is o very offensive flavor.
There is nothing more charming
than chaste and simple language, and
and 1t is worth any young mans
while to cultivate the habit Of using
It. An oath would not be considered
a flavor to the conversation of q
modest and beautiful maiden nei-
Their can it be justly held to add
to spirit or piquancy to the CONVEX
sation OF o man.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1871-06-22
Sam Houston In the Senate.

William Schouler, in the Boston
Journal, describing tie late Sam
Houston as he appeared while repre-
senting the State of Texas In the
United States Senate says: "When
not speaking or writing he sat in his
seal with q lOng-bladed knife in one
hand and a piece Of wood in the other,
whiting. Go when you would into
the Senate gallery and look upon the
Senate, you would see him working
with his knife upon a piece of wood,
and around his chair would be the
chips he had cut off. He did not APP
pear to be making anything Of use or
ornament from the block he was whit
Ting, but cut steady ON until he had
used it up, when one ofthe pages would
bring him another piece. He appear
ed to be very k~ind-hearted man, and
fond of children. He was q great IA
vorite with the boy pages, and fire.
quently you would see one or two of
them standing by his desk, talking
with him. The only popularity about
his dress was q vest which he gener-
ally wore when In Washington. It
was made Of the skin Of some wild
beast, with the fur outside"
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1871-06-22
Great Farmers Maxims.

The successful life of Jacob Strawn,
the prince of American farmers, is at
tributed to the close observance of the
following maxims, originated by him
self:
When you wake up do not roll over,
but roll out. 1t will give you time to
ditch all your sloughs, break them,
harrow them and SOW with timothy
and red clover. One bushel of clover
to two bushels of timothy is enough.
Make your fence high, light and
strong, so that it will keep cattle and
pigs out.
If you have a bush, make your lots
secure and keep your hogs from the
cattle, for ifthe corn is kept clean, they
will eat it better than if is not.
Be sure to get your hands to bed by
7 o'clock; they will rise early by force
of circumstances. Pay a hand, if he
is a poor hand, all you promise him
if he is a good one, pay him a little
more it will encourage him to do still
better.
Always feed poor hands as well as
you do yourself, for the laboring man
Is the bone and sinew OF the land, and
ought to be well treated.
! am satisfied that getting up early,
industry and regular habits, are the
best medicine prescribed for health.
When rainey, bad weather comes so
that you can't work out doors, split
and haul your wood; make your racks,
fixing your fence or q gate that is off
its hinges, or weather boarding your
barn where the wind has blown the
siding off, Or patching the root ofyour
barn or house.
Study your interest closely, and do
not spend any time in electing Presi-
dents Senators and other smaller Off
GERS, or talking of hard times when
spending your time in whiting store
boxes, etc.
Take your time and make c~alcula.
tons; don't do things in a hurry, but
do them at the right time, and keep
your mind as well as the body employ
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1871-06-22
TOCure Hollow Horn.

My remhdy is bleeding. bleed in
the neck just as you would a horse,
One thorough bleeding usually Of.
fects a cure. l have known cattle to
cat heartily Immediately after being
bled that have refusedfood before.
The remedy was made known to me
by an eminent physician formerly Of
Duchess County, New York, and l
would recommends it to the public.
A. =. X.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1871-06-22

Perhaps in the whole category Of diseases to
which humanity is susceptible, tho cough is
most neglected in its early stage. A simple
cough is generally regarded as a temporary af-
Aiction-unpleasant and nothing more; but to
those who have paid dearly for experience, it
is the signal for attack for the most fearful of
all iseases-Consumption. cough will lead
to Consumption-if not checked--so sure as the
rivulet leads to the river; yet it is an easy enc
my to thwart, if met by the proper remedy.
Aliens Lung Bolsam is the great cough remedy
of the age, and it has earned its reputation by
merit alone.
Sold by all good Druggists.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1871-06-22
The man who can cheat I'm b,

The man who can cheat In business,
the man who can lie, the man who
Is An unkind husband, q bad father,
an unholy man, he may believe what
he likes, or disbelieve what he likes,
but he will be swept away from the
presence Of God and the glory Of his
power, when he whose fan Is In His
hand shall purge His floor and gather
the wheat into His garner, and burn
up the chat with unquenchable fire.