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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-09-03
THE AccoMAc CAMPAIGN.

The active campaign of this old gentle
man, who seems to have suffered, since the
death of his friend Wool, that sort Of sever
ance which the remaining Siamese Twin
might feel if the other should die and leave
his survivor the ragged spectre of an unex-
PRED term. Dixs sole active campaign was
conducted in the county of Accomac, on
the eastern shore of Virginia. 1t is COM
memOrated in the immortal bis
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-02-15

old man--cursc him! smiled and lot me
do II But he had seen Ecl Aud whep
| cut the acc Of clubs, he stood up aud
called mo "Thicf'
A bright aasb oflight straamed IN
at the windows--thc train stopped,
Thauk God! wo have arrived Tho mad
man slirunk back atthe sight Of tho lamps,
und tho crowd Of faces beyond, ! sprang
to tho door, aud with fingers that refused
to do their work felt eagerly for tho hand.
le, Just rs the brakeman unlocked II.
Whats tho matter? What Is this2' be
said ti,nidly.
Help | shrickcl, springing out upon
the platform among the tide ofpasscngers,
Help. this man is madl'
There were two men staudi0G by tho
traiu anxously .crutcnisibg esch He ss Il
passed by. They turned as 4 spoke, and
one came TO me.
Where is ke, sirY" said ho respectful
". "We're waiting for him. It's been
tclegraphed along tho liue that hos mur-
dcrod somc one down at IL, aud
he's awful dangerous
lie had venturcd ou, BY this time, aud
standing irresolutcly before the car door,
not knowing where to turn.
As for me. | could only point to him,
for the power ofspecch was gone; and just
as they had captured him, ! fell sonsoless
to tho ground
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-02-15
Experiments with whisksy.

A well known physician suggests tho,
following test for those who are skeNical
as to ihu effect Of whiskey and other similar
spirits upon the stomach, Hold snouth'
ful Of vbiskcy, he says, 10 your mouth
for five minutes. aud you will find il 70
hurn severely; inspect the mouth, you viii
Gud that it ii is iuaamcd. Hold it ton or
fifteen minutes, you will ind that various
parts Of the mouth become blistcred; then
tea handkerchief ovcrlhc eyes, and taste,
for instance, water, vinegar milk or sonnu,
you will 1nd that you aro incapable Of dis.
tinguishiug one from tho other. Such
simple aud easy experiment as this ought
to convince any one TINT alchol is not only
4 violent irri,aut, but also narcatic, for
10 this experiment you havo objective owl.
,dence that il has inaamed and blistored tho
mouth, and for time being paralyzed tho
nerves Of taste, aud, certain extent.
those also Of comon sensation. Now thia
is moi an experiment or fact upon which
any doubt has ever been or oan DO thrown
and can any ono lelieys thattha stillmoro
important internal organs Of the body can
bc less injuriously affected than tho uouths
Another well known physician says that
even tho moderate use Of such liquors. II
long continued, and grown habi'ual, can,
not fail to have ultimately prcjudical Of.
feet upon tho health, while il may be con.
lidcntly asserted that there aro no circum.
stances Of ordinary character by which II
can 10 justified as beneficial or necessary,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-02-15
Beautiful Sentiment.

Bulwer eloquen,ly says: 1T cannot be
that earth is mans only abiding place.
II cannot be our life is but bubble cast
up by tho great ocean Of eternity to float
for moment upon it's waves aud then sink
into no,hiugucss. Else why is it thos the
glorious aspirations which leap like angels
from the temple ofour heart are forever
wandering about unsatis6ed? Why is it
that the rainbow and tho cloud come over
us with beauty that is not Of earth, aud
then pass away, leaving US to muse upon
their mysterious lovelincss? Wy is it that
the stars which hold their festival around
the midnight throne, ore set 50 far above
the grasp Of our faculties, forever nocklng
US witb;lueir unappro,asclsble Pr, s:!I gsotss WY
is it tla. bright forms of lnmanbsauty are
presented to our view and then taken from
us. leaving tho streams Of our affection to
flow back in Alpine torrents upon the
heprt9 We ara born for higher destiny
than that Of earth. There is arcalm where
the stars will be sprcadbefore US like Islands
d o.
that slun,ber on the ocean, and whero the
beings who pass before US like shadows will
stay forever in our presence"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-02-15
THE MANAGES STORY.

do you think | lock like madmanF
Twas falling iato train Of pleasant
thought when these words, uttered in a
clear study voice by the occupant Of tue
same car, with me, fell upon my ear, |
started and looked him in the face he
was a small. sallow. Intelligent looking
man, uuflled from head to foot in a superb
Spauish cloak lined with sabIcs. His toue
Of voice was perfectly composed and uat-
ter Of fact.
"Indeed, sir" replied, with some sur
prisc, mo such idea occurred to me-"
"Dut | am mad, though" be retorted
in the sane quiet confidential way
i was in humor for lcyity just then.
and, as this was evidently an attempt at
practical jokiug, made a brief reply to
that effect, and looked out Of the window.
It was an express train, going Of the rate
Of forty miles an hour; every moment bore
mo farther from one who was inexpresslbl1
dear to me; Gnd | felt that never wished
for silence and solitude more than at that
moment. The worst Of it was that, could
not help hearing him; and there was no
one else for him to address. since we were
alone together in the car, the doors OF
which, by the way had beeen locked ty
the brakeman.
"Yes, he continued, ~ really AN mad
I have just escaped; just escaped-no an
hour ago. Shall tell you how dids'
I continuedSto look out at the landscape
flying past feigned not to hear him
l was not always mad? Oh, dear, no.
I do not exactly remember now what 1t
was that drove me to it, but think it was
something connected with Andrew John
son aud the ace Of clubs. No-yes-ob,
yes; the ace Of clubs had certainly some
thing to do with it. However, that is OF
no consequence nov. | had a 6ne house,
and gardeus, and horses, and servants, and
a wife---aha! such a pretty, gentle, loving
little wife! And loved her, too nobody
knows how | loved her-only wanted to
murder her. Ilovcd her so that wanted
10 murder her. Wasn't that a rare joke, ehy"
began by this time to feel seriously
uncomfortable. 1t was getting slowly
dusk, and my companions face composed
as it was, bore au old expression that did
not quite like.
pray, SIR" said with affected caro-
lessncss, "let us change the subject. 1t
you insist ou conversiag with me, We may
as well choose more agreeable theme"
Agreeable? Could anything be more
agreeable? Well, | will continue. 1t
was long time before they found it out;
Ibid it so we'll. But | knew it yell
enough; for | used to see faces everywhere,
in the 'furniture-up in tho trees--in the
bushes; and | knew they could not really
be there, and that was mad at last. -
For Ihad always expected it. Ay, ever
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-02-15

Ata stylish party in Cheyenne, Wyom.
ing. according to the local jenkins, "the
belle Of tie evening vas Miss W.; she was
dressed fsultlessly in linscy voolsey Of
the palest shade Of cafe au lail cut en-
train and trimmed with Chicago relics. =
Miss Il. wore q polonaise madl Of blue
jeans, postilooned in the back, Iut Wis
Wis with do trop bias and gorei in tho
most sanguiuary manner. She wore no
Jewel bat consistency"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-02-15

Tie watcl,man Of cemetery at Lyons,
France, has been arrested, it having been
found that be Las for q long time been in
the habit Of visiting the tolnbs Of females
to cut off their hair, which ho sold 70 the
manufacturer ofchiguous.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-02-15
From The Waterbury American.
THE PUBLIC SCHOOL.

Eighty little archips
Coming through the door.
Pushing, crowding. making
A tremendonsroar.
Why don't you keep quiet?
Cant you mind, the rule!
Bless me, this is pleasant,
Teaching public school.
Eighty little pilgrims,
On the road to fame,
Iflhey fail to reach it,
Who will be to blame?
High and lowly stations
B rds Of every fea,h r.
On a common level.
Here are brought together.
Dirty little faces,
Loving little hearts,
Eyes brimfulof mischief,
Skilled in all the arts.
That's a precious darling!
"Whal are you abou,'"
MAY Ipissthe water?'
please, may ! 90 QUIZ
Boots and shoes are scntlling,
States and books are rafting,
And in The corner yonGcr
Two pugili,ls a.c bnltling.
Others cutting di Ices
What bolhcra,ion!
No wonder We grow cius'y
From such association.
Anxious rarcn! drops in,
Merely to inquire
Why his olise. branches
d. not shoot mp higher,
saysh he wants his clNldrea
Tomind their "p's" and "q's"
Aud hopes their bril- liant talents
Will no. be abused.
Spelling, reading, writing.
Putting up the young ones,
Funing, scoldins, fighting,
Squirting on the dumb ones
G,mnasts, vocal musicl
How the heart njnices,
When the singer comes,
TO cultivate their voicp'.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-02-15

Two intimate friends had an animated
dialogue with redhot pokers, and ope Of
them has since had only one eye on things
in general
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-02-15
A Novel Cure for Consumption.

- .
Under tho head Of novel cure for con-
SUMPTION tho indianapolis Evening Jour-
nl publishes tho following: "A young
lady ofthis city, sick with tho disease Of
the lungs, was told that il she would get .
young puppy and raise 1t, the dog would
take the consumption of hcrhands aud
she would get well. She did so, and as
tho Dog grew it was noticed thas the ami.
nal acquired a hacking cough, while tho
young Indy grew rapidly better In tbs
meantime, however, she became very
much attached 70 her c6,sso,o.iSs. ia
us II las @ q is7svss;; u III, Z : ..s J!
destroyer, bal lasseuSd upon poor JACK 5
yitals, and few days since ha passed iu
his checks. The young lady y in robust
health, anl firmly believes the dog saved
Der lifo"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-02-15
A pithy Sermon to Young Men.

A Pithy Sermon to Young Men.
You are tho architects Of your own for
tunes. Rely upon your strength Of body
and soul. Take for your motto, selfre-
lance, honesty and industry; ior'your star,
faith perseverance, and pluck, aud inscribe
on your banner: BE just and fear not. :
Don't take too much advice; keep Of tho
helm and steer your own ship. Strike out
Think we'll Of yourself. Fire about the
mark you intend to hit Assume your
position. Don't practice successive hu.
mility; you cant getabovc your level--wa.
ter don't run up hill-put potatoes in q
cart over rough road and the small ones
will 90 to the bottom. Energy, invincible
determination, with right motive, are the
levels that rule the world. Thc'great art
Of commanding is to take fair share Of
the work. Ciyility costs nothing and buys
everything. Don't smoke, don't drink;
don't swear; don't gamble; don't deceive;
don't steal; don't tattle Be polite; be bsee
geuerous;b ;bekind. study,hard; play hard
Be in earnest. Be self reliant. Read
good books. Love your country and obey
the laws; love truth; love virtue. All
ways do what your conscience tells you to
be duty, and have the consequence With
God.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-02-15

Charoltte Cushman is spending her hard
earned money in a way that is good cx.
ample to Others. She contributed largely
to the construction aud equipment Of pri-
mary school in Boston, and on its dedica.
ton q short time ago, made an oddrcss to
the scholars. She toldt that the Sc.
cret Of her success was simply that she bad
always been in earnest.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-02-15

On sate-post out West is asign Take
warnin': No life insurance, nor soin' MA.
cheoncs wanted here"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-02-15

A boy in Chillicothe, Ohio, mistook a
Uuion torpedo for gum,drop and only,
discovered his mistake after the top Of bis
head bad been blown Of. :.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-02-15

The Cashier and Teller Of the Rhode
Island National Bank in Providence, who
have stolen funds to the tune Of two hand.
red aud nineteen thousand dollars, were Of
serious and exemplary description, spend
their evenings at home like good family
men, as they were, and leading, generally
lives perfectly lovely.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-02-15

"Putiy,eyed monster" is what appeared
in The paper Of Tennessee editor who
wrote with respect, ''pretty aged minister
the sons Of the minister interviewed tue
editor the next morning with shot guns
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-02-15

"sec here, mister said 4 lad driven up
q tree bya iefosi US dog; "if you don't
take that dog away,,l'll eat Up oil your
apples
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-02-15

To prevent his being rejected BY anothsr
woman q Michigander vaccinatcd himself
with shot. gun.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-02-15

An old bachelor who sent lock q his
hair and bis name Gas Miss Eo,tio Brown
40 a Boston clAirvoyand, received the fol.
loving: s"You will marry a railroad con.
.ductor in less than . year, have five chill
drcn, and die ofthe sixth,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-02-15

The last subject discussed BY q debsting
society was, "lfyou had to have . boi!.
pAs.,e would you prefer 70 nave il!' The
unanimous decision Of the members was.
"Ou some other fellow"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-02-15

"Ahl' musci Smith, as be contemplated
extensive collection Of New Years bills,
"hov true tits that in the midst Of life ve
are 10 debt"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-12-05

with great gaps, where piecesof glass had
fallen out. Her face was as fell of stony
terror as if she had gazed upon the head
of Medusa. Every now and then she
looked backward over her shoulder, and
the sight that met her view seemed to fill
her with an additional fear, for she flew
along rather than ran. Suddenly she
tripped and fell squarely on the pavement,
with the looking glass under her, 1t was
crushed into splinters, and she unheeding,
regained her feet, and, SEEING the frag.
ments OF the frame, Rugged them to her
heart, and sped on her frantic course,
like an arrow shot from bow.
Some of the signs erected in the ruined
district are remarkably funny, and show
the good nature and philosophy that pre-.
walls to so large an extent among us, and
which is so distinctive feature of our
national character One sign reads:
Removed for repairs" another, Gone
up" another, Great sacrifices here"
another "Closed during the heated
term" another, "Out of evil cometh
good;" another, "A burning shame, and
so on to infinity We have not the space
at command to detail all the humors that
have arisen out of, or have formed a
feature of, our misfortune, but such as we
have given are fair sample of the whole,
and with these we must content ourselves
for the present. Boston G5obe.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-12-05

comes creamy, thick and yellowstone.
times greenish, and, in the violent forms
OF the complaint, bloody. The beneficial
effect of this secretion is of two-fold
| character; first, to deplete the engorged
vessels, giving rest to the Inflammation,
leading 1t to favorable issue, and, sec
ondly, 1t furnishes channel for drawing
iii the morbid matter in the blood, while
its absence or sudden suppression is a
very unfavorable symptom. The secre.
ton takes place from all the surface of
the lining membrane of the nose, throat,
windpipe, and the portion Of the affected
membrane lining the air-tubes. The gen.
eral symptoms in this stage are from the
slight fever Of the mild cases to the ex.
treme depression of vitality marking the
severer forms, with feeble pulse, cold ex.
tremity, dullness of the senses, and total
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of great exhaus
ton.
The third stage in favorable cases is
marked with improvement in the general
condition ofthe animal; pulse is firmer,
eye brighter, appetite improves, muscular
activity returns, the secretion gradually
decreases and loses its mattery character
and becomes clear and normal. This
stage lasts from four to seven days.
In unfavorable cases the vital energy is
very much reduced and condition of
typhoid intervenes, ending fatally. In
some cases the complication is the ex-
tensive suppuration of the important Sc
cretive glands of the mouth and throat.
Probably the most grave condition is in
flammation of the lungs, and is most COM
monty induced by sudden arrest of the
discharge, generally from exposure of the
horse, and occurs most frequently
as "sequel" of the mild forms,
in which the APPARENT mildness Of
the symptoms lead to the neglect
OF the animal, or its being worked. An
other complication equally fatal in the
extension of bronchial inflammation to
the smaller tubes of the lungs, which, by
the swelling of the mucous membrane,
excludes the air from the air-cells, by
which the ratification of the blood is pre-
vented, and death takes place rapidly
from symptoms of suffocation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-12-05
Ok Power in Chicago.

THE attempts to substitute oxen for
horses frequently result in ludicrous mis-.
haps. The principal difficulty seems to
be, how to hitch up the critters. 1t
should be bone in mind that competent
oX-drivers are not to be picked up on
every street-coruer in Chicago, and there,
fore there is much uncertainty as to the
proper manner of addressing an OK in
order to effect his movements. as well as
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-12-05

rnent. But there were more oxen on the
streets Yesterday than human beasts of
burden or horses. A large number of OK
teams could be seen in different parts of
the city. Every large business house in
Chicago has four or five yoke of oxen at
work now, doing the heavy teaming. One
firm had several yoke of these useful and
powerful beasts in their employ before
the disease showed itself in the city, and
have now several at work. On Monday,
when they were first impressed into active
service, they were overloaded by the
bows who seemed to think the OK some
near relative of the elephant. Even this
load the patient brutes drew successfully,
but they wilted little, and their capacity
was recognized afterward as being not
altogether unlimited.
Oxen are now being imported at rapid
rate. The demand is not yet supplied,
and good animals meet with ready sale.
A countryman stood five yoke by the
Chamber of Commerce, Yesterday mCrn-
ing, and in one hour walked away with
81, $50 in his pocket, leaving the oxen to
the mercies and abuses of their new own
ers. There were OK markets all through
the business portion of the city, and about
them gathered merchants, ox.drivers, and
curiosity-seekers. The average prices
were from $3.50 to $3.50 Merchants are
generally buying their oxen, but some
are hiring at $40 day, with driver. -
CtScgq0 Tribune.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-12-05
KING OF THE BLOOD.

BLOOD YET DISCOVERED.
CURES ALL HuMoRs, FROM A COMMON
ERUPTION TO THE WORST SCROFULA.
gsy its use Cancers are cured, and
Cancerous tumors are dispersed without the sur
ccons knile-ScrOfnla conquered, and Consump-
ton prevented and cured.
yeuereai Diseases, Mercurisl and Miner
al Posoas and their effects eiadicnted, and vigor-
uls health and a sound constitution established
Female Weakness aud Diseases
Drcpsy general or partial; Sweugs. external or
internal, and TumoFs arc reduced and dispersed
ia very short time.
Erysipeias, salt Rheum, Scald Head, and
Fever Sores Gre soon removed BY this powerful
SCorbutic Diseases, Dandruh, Scaly
or Rough skin and Pimples quickly give way,
leaving the skin smooth and fljE.
Chronic Diseases, Fever and Agne Dis
ordered Liver, Dyspepsia, rheumatism, Nervous
Affections, General Debility, in short. oil the
numerous diseases cansed by bad blood are con-
quered, and give way before this most powerful
corrector, the King OF the Blood.
Each bottle contains between forty and
lftv ordinary doses costing only ono dollar
From one TO four or ave bottles viii
cure Salt Ithegu. Sctpd Head, Ring Worm, PIN
pes on the Face, Eiles, ordinary Etupiiou7, etc.
From two 90 eight bottles VIII cure
sfglv ErIations of the skin. Ulcers, Sores, anu
Cankcr in The Mouth sll Stomach Erysipelas, ETC.
From two 40 Geu bottles viii restore
healthy lcsiNR 10 the Liver and spleen, VIII res
Elafe the isJWe4S ana hla0tEs.
From two to six bottles vii nc lJHhu
efrcfnal in curing Neuralgia, Sick Headache, -
yitus' Dance, and Epilepsy. ,,,.
From eve tO twelve botsies" WIZ cure
The worst cases Cf sCrOfrla. -,
From three 20 twelve botties VIII
r,,1,. sIsssgrs ava ub4t'uate csscs OF CatNrfA.
from TIVE 10 IonF bottles wll cafe ne
worst cases OF Files, and regulated osilve loves
Frosa two 40 ten bottles VII ours
bad cases Of De0psy. ~
price 81 per bottle, or bottles for g.
Spld BY all Druggists
d. RASS0H. SON L co., Propf's,
SEQ testimonials IL local co'rrn. BREais: u, Is
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-12-05

his, whom we had asked to dine with US.
The professor is fine-looking man,
besides being learned, agreeable, and
bachelor. Now, Tom and / never
make matches; but, having had such
a good time together ourselves, we
do sometimes wish certain OF our
friends would take fancy to each
other; and the night before we had spoken
of the professor and Hester, saying how
nice it was he should happen to be in the
city just then to meet her!
Moreover, knowing his refined, almost
severe taste, and his dislike of all dis
play, / had all the morning inwardly
chuckled over Testers untr mined dress {;
1t was so exactly the thing to suit his
fastidious taste. How lucky it was she
wore it!
The dinner passed off delightfully."-.
Tom was in his most hospitable mood /;
Lou ana Hester brilliant the professor
genial; and, the salmon and roast lamb
all being done 70 turn, the hostess
serene. The learned professor and the
pretty Hester could not have come to.
gether under more auspicous infiuences
and Tom and had great eomplacency in
our little plan
A few days after, Tom told me he had
been drawing the professor out little on
our guests.
:" And what did he say Of Hester?' l
asked eagerly. ..'.J
"He said this; Miss Graywood is
certainly quite pretty; but what pity it
is she doesn't dress better. Your friend,
Miss Livermore, sets her good example
there"
"The horrid mani and he pretending
to have classic tastes!" / cried. And
twill you believe itfl Tom and are now
both quite sure that the professor, who
detests fashion and frippery, who ad,
mires only "chaste designs" and "classic
outlines" is actually in love with Lou.
And the balloon did it!--yes, the balloon
did it!
Oh, the consistency Of men!--Old and
NeU.