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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-10-10
A California Sensation.

California has lately enjoyed a.sensation
little outside of the general run. 1t ap.
pears that recently a book-keeper ola large
-four mill Of that city was in the habit Of
giving "good day." to an individual who
often passed the mills. One day, after
conversation the unknown mau requested
the book-keeper's company at dinner =
The offer was not refused and both enjoy
ed sumpluous repast, during which sun
dry BOTTLES champagne were disposed Of
This performance is the last the book-keep.
er recollects until the following morning,
when be found himself on board an ont
ward bound ship. He was Of course con-
6ued and when he had partially collected
bis senses, he demanded an explanation
from the mate aud afterward from the cap
tain, the latter officer produced papers Of
agreement sigued by the book keeper TO
make voyage in The ship as common
sailor. The young man could not deny
tho signature, though he satisfied himself
that he had been unconscious when it wos
obtained. As SIS had been paid by the
ships company for that signature the un,
fortunate young man was compelled to pro-
duce an equal amount before he was per.
mitted to depart This we conceive to
have been one Of the boldest cases of
"shauhaeiug" from civilized port that
We have record Of. The case is being
worked up by detectives, and if the rascal
who abducted the young man is caught be
will find that oil is not lovely in vlllaluy.
Bulletin.
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A jersey paper tells very interesting
story Of a little boy in that State. He was
climbing an apple tree, and when upon
the topmost limb he slipped and fell to the
ground. He was picked up and carried to
the house 10 an iusensiblc condition. AZ
Ter watching by his bedside through many
weary hours, his mother perceived signs
Of returning consciousness. Leaning ov-
er him she asked it there was anything she
could do for him, now that be began to
feel better? Should she bathe bis forehead
or change his pillow, or fan him? Open
ing bis eyes languidly, and looking at her
the little sufferer said: II want a pair Of
pants with pocko. behind" 1t is need,
less to say that be got them without unua.
cessary delay.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-10-10

Why ARE TINES HARD.-Peoplo talk
about hard tunes, aud well they may. An
exchange ventures few plain words on
the situation and here they are for the ben
eft Of our readers; eve are fast becom.
ing a nation Of schemers to live without
genuine work. Our boys are not learning
trades; our farmers sons are crowdipg into
cities, looking for clcrkships and pOstof.
fees; hardly one American girl in one
hundred will do bouseWork for wages
however urgent her need; so we are send
ing to Europe for workmen, and buying
Of her artisans millions worth Of products
that we ought to nuke for ourselves. We
must turn over now leaf"
A couple from the baskwoods of Ten
nessee arrived at Nashville on their bridal
tour, and, on calling for room, we're
shown into the elevator, which they in their
innocence took for bedroom. Wien The.
servant who had gone for some matches,
returned, he found them partially disrob-
cd, and expressing their dissent at tho
closeuess ofthc room and The scauty sleep,
accommodations.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-10-10

An Irishman called on lady and gen.
tleman, in whose employ he was, to get
some tea and tobacco. 81 had drame
last night, yer honor" said he to the gen
tlcman. "What is it, Pat?' why |
I drained that. yer honor made me a pres:
ept Of a pound Of tobacky, and. her lady
ship, heaven bless hor-gave me
some tay for the good wife" "Ah, !. Pat,
dreams 60 by eontraries, you know" said
the gentleman. "Faith and they may
that, . said Pat; 80 her laayship is to
pivc the tobacky aud bis honor the tay'"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-10-10

As the early moralag train down this
morning drew dp at the first station, .
pleasant looking gentleman stepped out Oa
the platform. md inhaling the freah Dir,
enthusiastically observed to tho brakeman.
"Isn't this invgorating?' "No, sir; it ID
Bethel" said the conscientious employe,
The pleasant looking gentleman rctiycd,--
Dmtwy Necs
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Mason County Directory

Judge Circuit Court HoS ]. W HOGE.
Clerk Circuit Court--C. B. WAGGENER
geccrder--E. KiMBERLlNG.
Prosecuting Altorney--W. ii. TOMLlNSON.
sherlf--C SEH0N.
Deputy sheritls--J. PR. B.SMlTH,
ISAAC ECKARD.
Jailor-J. JEWETT.
Snprrlnleud't Of Schools--C. ]. B. MOORE.
Surveyor Of Lands--G. v. PuLLiN,
Assessor Dist. No, l-W. II. MAUNlR.
No. 2-E L. BAKER
Asst Assessor U. S Rev.--JOHN MASON
SUPREME CouRr The Supreme Court Of Ap,
reals OF West Virginia holds its sessions al
Charleston on The second Thursday in Janua
~, and at the City of Wheeling on The second
Thursday in July. Judsrs--llon R. L. Berk'
,hire, President; residence Morganlown; Hon
Edwin Maxwell, residence Clarksburg; Hon
Charles P. I. Moore, residence Point Pleasant.
Cluk-ylvanus Hall. residence Fal'mount'
C,rculr CouRT -Ci.cuit Court meets on the
seh Of February, 2uih Of May and LIST Of Sep
,cnbel Hon. James W. Hoge, Of Putnam
county. Judge.
8oApp OF Supervisors The Board Of Su-
persisms nuets an The first Tuesday in Jana
nv. third Monday in May, first Wednesday IN
August, and the fifth day after every election.
Il. h Howard, Clerk.
MASONIC -Min,urn Lodge No 10, A. +, and
A M., meets monthly ,on the nigh! OF the illi
moon, me same being Tuesday, or on The
tuesday night Immediately preceding
100. F.-The Point Pleasant Lodge No.
23,I.0.O..P.. meets every Thursday night,
al Barcus' Hail.
posi- TOrEIcE uorES.--The Office is
cpuu from o'clock Il. nj. 10 3'ociock P m
Gu Sundays iron O'Clock a. m. tos m,
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Our Resources.

Iu these days when politics ore running
at high tide, aud tho approaching S'ate'
Congressional, mud Presidential elections
are absorbing the minds Of nearly every
body aud quite all the newspapers wo
must not lose sight Of the fact that wo
have the most important interests, SO far
us this section Of West Virginia, at least,
is concerned, that demand our attention,
aud that is tho development Of our vast
mineral resources, and the establishment
Of iron manufactures.
Ii is well.known fact, Of which We all
are cognisant that capital is tho one thing
ncediul, for without capital wo cannot
work our mines Of coal and iron, nor fur.
nish transportation TO market for our min
erals after they are mined, without which
they arc Of no essential benefit to us. We
have for long time labored under tho
disadvantages Of means Of transportation
which wc aro happy to say, will soon DO
overcome by tho early completion oftho u
aud o., road, which runs through tho
center Of our mineral region from East to
West, This being the case, the West Vir.
gnia Courier says, wo believe that tho
difsrully which yet remains with US, can
only DO met by the introduction Of outside
capital, and that our people should leave
no stone uuturned to encourage every man
with money to invest it in our midst We
must learn to adapt ourselves to tho chan
ged condition Of affairs since the war, and
10 tho Lightning rnpidity Of tho ngo 10
which wc live. We must abandon au.
cicnt prcjudices and cherished hobbies, mud
learn at tho feet Of progress the salutary
lessons which she teaches. Wemust trav-
cl with the advancing tide, for We cannot
stem or change its course.
| In this connection We are reminded Of
the trite but perspicuous old adage-"that
man in this world is like a dog tied be.
hind cart, under which circumstances it
Is much better to go along pcacsably than
to bc dragged by the neck"
"Let our landowners and Influential
men, therefore, uso every means ia their
power to accelerate tue completion o7 my
internal improvement which will afford 4. 4.
means Of ext for IAauetaldi iViSSsg " our
hills, and place us IN Communication with
tho great centres Of trade and progress AZ.
ound US. Lot them neglect no opportani.
ty Of inviting capital to our State, and in
tho course ofa few years VIC will reap an
abundant harvest Of wealth and prosperity
which will equal, il not exceed that Of our
Pennsylvania .udghbors."
|
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JOB WORK.

We are prepared to do job Work OF every
description, in as good style as any Office in
this part of the State. and at lower prices.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-10-10

Two MES.-Said the lato DR.. Mcleod:
"The man | call seotar ian 10 the man who
Is not oontented with the blessings Of num-
Der ono in the street, but who is always
throwing stones or mud atpumbcr two;
who is not content with bis own wife and
family, but who talks and gossips about
another mans family. Give me the man
who has honest, earnest conviction about
his own church, and extend to him the
right hand Of fellowship. Love your
church. and do all you can for ii; but try
and imagiu, at the Same time, that other
men are as conscientious as you orc, and
give them the right hand Of fellowship
when they do oil they can for their
hurcch."
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-10-10

During the late conference'at Worcester
the following conversation was overheard
between two newsboys: I say jim, what's
the meaning Of so many ministers being
here altogether Why answered Jim'
scornfully, they always meet once year
to swap sermons"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-10-10
POLsLEY & CROW,

Attorneys and Counsellors ut Law,
IN7ILL practice in the Courts Of Jackson
w Roane, and adjoining counties.
All business entrusted to their care will be
promptly. attended 10.
Address G. B. Crow. Jackson c H., W. Va,
or D. W Polsley, Point Pleasant, West Va
mch 81, '70-ly.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-10-10

A contemporary declares that gravity
is no more evidence Of wisdom than
paper is Of q shirt.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-10-10

POST OFFICE u0TES.--The Office is
crcu from o'clock II. nj. 10 5'ociock ? M
Cu SUNDAYS iron O'Clock a. m tos M.
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100. F.-The Point Pleasant Lodge No
23.I. 0. OF. meets every Thursday night
at Barcus' Hall.
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TERMS OF ADVERTISING.

All legal advertisements must be paid Tor
before the Proof 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 weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-10-10

Masonic -Minlun Lodge No 10, A. F, and
"A. M., meets monthly ,on the night OF the illi
moon, me same being Tuesday, or on The
tuesday night Immediately preceding,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-10-10

C,rcuIr CouRT -Cncuit Court meets on the
9th OF February, 2uih Of May and LIST Of Sep
,cn,bel Hon. James W. Hoge, of Putnam
county Judge.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1872-06-21
A NOCTURNAL HORROR.

Belshazzar Smith had very bad
and very dangerous habit of walk
ing in his sleep. His family fear
ed that during some one of his
somnambulistic saunterings he
would charge out of the window
and kill himself; so they pursua-
ded him to sleep with his little
brother William, and to tie one
end of the rope around his body
and the other around the wrist of
little William. The very first
night after the arrangement was
made Belshazzer dreamed that a
burglar was pursuing him with a
dagger. So he crept over to Will
liam's side of the bed, stepped over
Williams slumbcring form, jumped
out on the floor and slid under the
bed. He stayed there awhile fast
asleep, and then his nightmare
having changed, he emerged upon
the other side of the bed, and got
under the covers in his old place.
The rope, it will be observed, was
beneath the bed; and it was pull
ed taut too. Early in the morn
ing Belshazzer, about half awake,
scourged over against William.
To his surprise the movement
ierked William clear out of bed.
Belshazzcr leaped out to ascertain
the cause of the phenomenon, and
at the same time he disappeared
under the bed. Belshazzer, hard
ly yet awake, was scared, and he
dived beneath his bedstead; as he
did so, he heard William skirmish-
ing across the blankets above his
head. Once more he rushed out,
just in time to perceive William
glide over the other side. Bel
shazzer just then became sufficient
ly conscious to feel the rope pull
ling him. He comprehended the
situation at once and disengaged
himself. And perhaps little Will
liam was not mad? He was in the
hospital undergoing repairs for
about three weeks, and when he
came out had a strange desire to
sleep alone. BelshSzzar anchors
himself now to an anvil.-Chicago
Inter Ocean.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1872-06-21
AGRICULTURAL ADDRESSES.


There has been a great deal OF
sport from time to time about the
kind of addresses generally deliv-
cred at agricultural fairs. White
handed gentlemen talk to hard
hauded farmers about the dignity
of toll; but the farmers have sus-
picion that they had rather preach
it than practice it OF all the
bIunders however, ever made in
this line of talk, that of introdu-
cling politics is the most inexcusa-
BILE. Mr.. Greeley addressed the
Trumbull County Agricultural So
eiety in Ohio last fall, and we
doubt not he is a little sorry for
this part of his speech ao
ssI saw the other. day a suggestion that
1 would probably be the best Democratic
candidate to run against General Grant
for President. Thought that about the
most absurd thing ever heard or read.
II the Democratic party were called on to
decide between Grant and myself, know
that their regard for what they must call
principle would induce ninetentbs of
them to vote against me. Why! 1 am a
decided enemy Of that party, even in its
most respectable aspect."-kansas Spir-
n
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1872-06-21
MICROSCOPIC LIFE.
An instrument magnifyin,

An instrument magnifying four
hundred .diameters is not a micro
scope sufficiently powerful to re-
veal the mysteries of life on the
smallest scale. It barely gives
glimpse but not a distinct outline
of animated beings that fit about
in vast companies, evidently infin-
enoed by a sense of hunger, and
endowed with propensity to fight
their way opposing obstacles. A
speck one-twenty-fifth part of an
inch in diameter, at ten inches from
the eye, says Mr.. Huxley, has the
same apparent size as an object
10000 of an inch in diameter
when magnified four hundred
times. Forms of living matter are
numerous beyond all computation
the diameter of which is not more
than 10000 of an inch! Allow
some dry hay to remain two days
in water, the filter and leave it two
more days, and it will thickly
swarm with active living creatures.
A corpuscle of blood is about the
1920 of an inch in diameter. and
yet it is, says the same authority,
a giant by the side of a hay infusoz
raj. A score of them might shade
themselves under its casting shad-
ow! Here comes in the wonder.
Each one oil these have an organi-
cation, no doubt, as complicated as
whale. Without muscles it
would not move; without diges-
tive apparatus, it could not live;
therefore there are locomotive mus
cles, a stomach, will power, and
special sences to guide them in the
selection of food. Lastly, if owl
barous, which is probable, their
eggs, bearing the same proportions
to their bodies that a birds egg
does to a bird from which it is ex-
truded, must internally have an
analogous structure and the germ
of the future being. Who can esti-
mate the resources ofnature? Who
dare doubt the existence of God
Things animated or inanimate do
not make themselves. A contri-
vancJ mvst have a coutriver. We
know no power on earth superior
to ourselves. We could not con-
struct lion or a flea, both of
which are complicated, vitalized
machines, but IA they are in eXis-
tence there is a creator somewhere.
New York Mail.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1872-06-21
"A FEARFUL ADVENTURE.

The New Albany Times gives the
following account of O burning rail-
road bridge, terrified engineer
and q narrow escape: fI
Any one who has passed over
the Boston u Albany railroad, will
remember the sharp curves and decp
cuts in which that route abounds in
the vicinity or Chatham. Last Sat-
urday evening, as Conductor Rus
selPs train was laundering on
towards Albany, the engineer OBJ
served but little way ahead what
he supposed TO be fire by the side
of the track. This being no un-
common occurrence he gave it
scarce thought until, as the engine
rounded q short curve, he saw TO
his horror that the flames came
from bridge over which the train
must pass.
1t was moment of terrible sus-
pense. just before the bridge.
which spanRed an abyss Of some
my feet, but was without sidesaor
cover, was cracking in flames. No
earthly power could check the train
IN time to prevent the tlfsasfer
which seemed inevitable. NotbfEo
was left but resignation to the de-
crees Of fate. The locomotive with Us
frightened engineer, the train with
Us upconscloea passengers, rushed
On e1d fortunately passed in an fekSr
the burning timbers beisg sill
strong enough to sustain the pasS-
ing train. ste'Sss
What the result would have bcen
had The passage been atfemhtaf3 81,
minutes latsr is fearful Ia eonte~.-
plate, IS on examination. the uei,,
supports of the bridge were fon ,,5i
to be much weakened and tie e -
making rapid progress.Pd 10 s1is
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1872-06-21
A DEATH BED WISH.

Old Mr.. Thompson, the doctor
said, had but two hours to live.
We stood by the bedside and held
his hand; and as the shadows
gathered over his pallid couu-
tenance, we leaned toward him,
and whispered him:
Thompson, have you anything
to say? any last words you desire
to utter? any regrets to express
before yon leave the world?'
He turned his head toward us
with sigh, and said:
81 have not a single sorrow.
There is but one recollection that
brings a pang to my heart as I die.
1 depart with the regret that 1
have sadly neglected to improve
but one great opportunity of my
hfe."
And what is that, Thompson?
Tell US frankly, and perhaps we
may be able to promise to amend
in such a fashion that your last
moments may be soothed and COM
Portable"
"No! No. Max" he said. ''That
cannot be. My only regret is
and here look of unutterable
disappointment came from his
eyes" my only regret, in depart
ing, is that I have never seen the
Falls of Nia-gay-rar'
The best of it is that old Thomp-
son recovered entirely a few weeks
later, and although he lived for
fifteen years afterwards, he never
went near the Falls once.
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ORIGIN OF FOOLsCAP PAPER.

The term foolscap, to designate q
certain kind of paper, ao-doubt has
puzzled many an enquirer. The
origin Is not only amusing but his
torical. Charles ]. of England
granted numerous ncnopolies for
the support of the government.
Among others was the manufacture
of paper. The water-mark of the
finest sort was the royal arms of
England. The consumption Of this
article was great, and large fortunes
were made by those who had pur.
chased the exclusive right to vend
il. This among other monopolies,
was set aside by the parIiament that
brought Charles /. 20 the scaffold ;
and, by way of showing contempt
for the King, they ordered the row
81 arms TO be taken from the paper.
and fool, with his cap and bells Ia
be substituted. Il Is now over two
hundred years since the fools can
was taken from the paper, but stiil
the paper Of the size which fhe
Rump Parliament ordered for Their
journals. bear the name OF the wafe,
mark placed there a. an indirnify
to Charles.-lP Printers, Circular.
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EDITING A NEWSPAPER.

Some people estimate the ability
of newspaper and the talent of its
editor by the quantity of original
matter the publication contains. IL
is comparatively an easy task for
frothy writer to pour out daily
column of Words-words upon any
and all subjects. His ideas may
flow in one weak, washy, eyerlast-
ing flood, and the command of his
language may enable him to string
them together like lunches of on
ions, and yet his paper may be a
meagre and poor concern. Indeed,
the mere writing part of editing q
paper is but small portion of the
work. The care, the time employed
in selecting, is far more important,
and the fact of a good editor is
better shown by his selections
than any one thing else; and that,
we know, is half the battle. But as
we have said, an editor ought to be
estimated ana his labor understood
and appreciated by the general con-
conduct of his paper; its tone, its
manliness, its dignity and its pro-
priety. To preserve these as they
should be preserved is enough to
occupy fully the time and attention
of any man. II to this be added the
general supervision of the news
paper establishment, which most
editors have to encounter, the wen
der is how they can find time to
write at all.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1872-06-21
BOUNTY ACT.

An act to extend the time for filing
claims for additional bounty, un-
der the act of July twenty
eight, eighteen hundred and six
ty-six,
Be 1t enacted by the Senate and
House Of Representatives of the
United States Of AmericG in Con
srsss assembled, That the time for
fling claims for additional bounty,
Under the act Of July twenty eight,
eighteen hundred and .sixty-six,
and (which expired by limitation
January thirteenth, eighteen hun
dred and seventy-one, be, and the
same Is hereby, revived and extern
ded until the thirtieth day of Jan
nary, eighteen hundred seventy
three, and thatsaII claims for such
boGnties fled in the proper depart
ment Sfker the thirteenth day OF
January, eighteen hundred and
seyenty-one, and before the pas
ssgesof this act, shall be deemed
to have been filed in due time, and
shall be considered and decided
without rafikng. 10 %4Ea
n a \ -
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The Kansas correspondent of
the Cincinnati Times says: epic
lures in the old Biographies used
to represent the Indian solitary
and in a melancholy attitude on a
rock gazing in a sad reflective way
upon a train of cars speeding
along in the valley below. He
seemed weeping to see the steam
horse invading his hunting ground,
and overcome with gloomy forebo-
dings as to his future. / saw the
lonely Indian at the railroad depot
this morning. He was grumbling
because the train was a few min
utes behind time, and cursed the
depot agent in good missionary
English because he did not hurry
up and check his carpet bag. He
looked delighted when he saw the
train coming, shook hands with
the conductor when it arrived, Dor
rowed a 'chaw terbacker' of a
brakesman; and as the train NOV
ed away, 1 saw him comfortably
stretched out on two seats, eatix g
peanuts"