The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-02-02

tic and well-written sketches Of the mos
eminent self.made men Of America-tell.
ing not only Of their success, but also il
what way and by what efforts this success,
was attained-cOuld not fail to possess au
absorbing and universal interest, and must
prove an exceedingly popular and success.
full book. Such a volume now lies on our
table from the press Of E Hannaford &
Co., publishers Of FIRST CLASS Sub
scription Books, Cincinnati aud Chicago
! under the title Of "Great Fortunes, aud
How They We're Made; or, The strug-
giles and Triumphs of our Self.made Men,
By james D. McCabc, Jr." 1t is real
ly elegant octave Of-6Ss pages, illustrated
with thirty-two remarkably well-executed
wood cugrayings. from original designs BY
the talented young artists George F. & E.
b. Bensell.
Great Fortune" is book that appeals
to all classes. describing the careers not on
ly of our merchant princes aud heavy cap
italists, but also Of leading inventors, pub
fishers, editors, lawyers. preachers, auth
orS, actors, physicians, etc.,
1t shows how poor boys, without friends
or influence, have risen to the front rank
of American capitalists; how fortune Of
forty millions was won by young school,
master, how thirty millions sprung from
one thousand dollars saved by determin.
ed boatmau; how newspaper which was
first published in cellar has become the
wealthiest journal in the land.
It shows how poor drovcr became one
of tho "Kings'of Wall Street, AN unknown
mechanic millionaire in seven years, a
butchers son the Nealthiest man in Ame-
rica, a New England farmers boy the first
merchant in the land, peuniless lawyer
Chief Justice Of the United States, far
,ner's orphan the most famous Of living
scolptors, with many more such examples;
ia short, how energy talent, and patient
industry have always met with success
when properly exerted, and bow intelli'
geDcc and strict attention to busiucss-not
SHARP" practices and oyerreaching-have
been proven to be the only surs nd safe
road to prosperity.
We sfc rot surprised to learn that
Great Fortunes" is having very large
mud rapid sale. It is sold by SUBSCRIPTION
only, aud for the bcne.. Of any our readers
who mag wish to takea local or travelling
agency FOR this most entertaining work,
We give The address of the publishers in
full: e. Tlannaford & Co. III Yves.
Fourth Street, Cincinnati.
"sTsAliSc PROM ORR NEPTUNE. Tho
patent method by which carrngcan or Irish
Moss is converted into Sea Moss Farine. is
very lsborious and complicated one
The raw material is FIRST deprived of its
bitterness By repeated washings. 4 is
then carefully picked over by hand aud
dessiccated-in other words, deprived Of
all moisture-aftsr which it is passed
through series ofmills and other apparat-
m, by which it is cleansed from every i'm
purity, und pulverized aud concentrated.
without being robbed of its refreshing
ocean favor. Having been thus manipu-
lated and put up in convenient packages, it
is ready for conversion into such, Blanc
Mango Puddings, Creams, Gruels, Cream,
Pics. Soups, sauses, &C., as are not pro-
duciblc with any other material, however
expensive.
The practice ofkecping children in after
school has been dismissed, is attracting
considerable attention in many localities
The press as a general thing speak out
against the practice, arguing that no good
arises therefrom, either to teacher or
children.
PGRsoS4L.-L. NJ. RhOuds. Esq, left
Wednesday. on visit to his former home,
Williamsburg, Clermont county, Ohio
Ho will return in about two weeks
"Mac." we wish you pleasant trip.
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