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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-10-31
THE RIGHT BOWER.

A Gamblers Game Baulked by a Child.
A man nearly fifty years old, uamed
Alexander Dcming. living on Lacrosse
street, and owning vacant lot IN the
Sixth Ward. worth $1,000, got on spree
about week ago, and fell into the hands
oi,wo rascaIs, who deserve at least duck
ing. One Of them is young man oamed
K ldder, a macLinest, and the other a
stranger in the city, but friend Of KID
deI. When Demiug started out he had
about $50 with him, and bis Intention was
to purchase COW Of man on Woodward
Avenue. lie was me, by Killer, invited
u drink, aud then the two SAT down 10 a
saloon on Michigan Avenue aud common.
ced gambling So infatuated did Demlng
become that be did not return home but
once ia four days, and abused any Of his
friends who sough. to persuade him :
Kidder won bis money, watch, aud then
two notes Of hand Of Sl3 and ST each =
When Deming had nothing more to put
up he gave his own note for $50 and lost
that, THIS was Saturday noon One Of
the men got a blank deed, filled it with q
description Of Demiug's real estate, and
then filled him up with liquor, lent him
SlO0, and offered to pay him for The
propcrty-they to run the chances Of the
wife signing it. The man accepted that
offer, and before dark had lost the money
aud the deed. Then, while the stranger
lent him money to keep him playing, Kid
der went to Deming's house and presented
the paper for the wife to sign She is not
able to read, aud he told her that it was
her husbands life insurance policy, and
that she must sign it, or she could never
get the money in case Of bis death. She
was about to sign, when one Of the child
rem read The words Warranty Deed al
oul, aud she caught the idea Of what the
rascal was about. She seized a chair, aud
in moment "belted' the scoundrel out.
doors. Not content with this, she follow.
ed him two blocks, clubbing him at every
jump, and then got two Of her neighbors
TO bring her husband home. The two
men started for an officer, to have Kidder
arrested, when be banded over the watch
and agreed to refund the money, but ran
away Saturday night without doing so.-
Detroit Free Press.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-10-31

If Greeley is defeated for the Presiden.
cv it will be entirely owing to the failure
Of the Democrats to cast their votes. II
the full Democratic vote. or even a fair
approximation thereto, is cast in favor Of
Horace Greeley it will be sufficient, when
Joined with the Liberal Republican strength
in the several states to defeatGrant and with
him defeat the aepotism, the corrup:tian
the disregard o; law, the Capitalization and
Imperialism that have characterized Grants
administration. In this crisis can any
Democrat or Conservative hesitate or re-
fuse to labor for Greeley's success! Vic
tory is within our grasp; We have but tc
stretch forth our hands and secure the ad.
vautages it affords. Therefore, let oil
who are opposed to msrule and corruption
vote for, and work for the success Of Gree
ley aud Brown in NoTeubcr
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-10-31

A good story is told Of widow in town
Her husband died far away from home,
and it took 50 long for bis remains to reach
New York that bis relict had quite recov'
cred from her grief and was giving a large
lunch when they finally arrived A wagon
drove up to the door, aud a long box was
handed out. Curiosity ran high among
the ladies' at the window, aud with
one accord they exclaimed, "Why, Mrs,
Jones, what can that bs?' Up went Mrs.
Joues's eye glasses, and after a glance she
coolly said, why, it must be Jones come
home Charley, run down and open the
door for your father"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-10-31
Teachers Examinations.

THE REGULAR EXAMINATIONS OF
the County Superintendent Of Public
Schools, will be held at Point Pleasant upon
the first Saturday Of each month at | O'Clock,
Pm. nov. ely
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-10-31

cu,ion Of Tie operations. During the pro-
grcss Of ibis interesting work cepelted and
careful observations we're made Of the TEN.
pcraturc a, yari,u, depth, The results
cooGrm closely tilosc which have been al
ready arrived at under similar circulnstauc-
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-10-31

A sympathetic crowd in Detroit recent
ly rescued pretty woman, who had sto.
len five hundred dollars from her husband
aud cloped with younger man, from the
graspof an unfeeliug officer who was Ia
king her back to her lord,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-10-31

Death-Bed Of "StOneWall' Jackson.
4 MAGNIFICENT AxlS inch Engraving.
n representing the dea'h,scene Of General
Jackson. The officers are grouped sorrowfully
around his death bed. In the distance is to be
seen the cncanping army, the weary sentinel
on his beat. and many other things which make
this picture gem Of art; one which should
hang in the parlor Of every Southern home
Sent By mail, mounted on a roller and post
paid on receipt Of 20 cents or for so cents
Address j. O. 4 W. N. BURROW, Bristol,
Tennessee. c, Agents wanted everywhere TO
sell our popular Pictures and take subscriptions
for our Magazine. From s. to $40 per day
can be made. Send tor Circulars.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-10-31

A young man Of fast turn Of mind,
and looking like anything but a doctor,
complains that all bis tradesmen are de-
termined to give him the title of Dr., but
they put the DR.. after bis name instead of
before it.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-10-31
wy EST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY
1S71-72.

The last Catalogue shows an attendance Of
Ill Students at this Institution. Five distinct
Departments Of Instruction. with full corps
Of competent Professors.
The Ancient and Modern Languages Mathe'
mates, pure and applied; Logic. Rhetoric the
Sciences, &C., &C., carefully and thoroughly
taught. Practical Chemistry, and Physics,
illustrated BY appropriate apparatus. Special
advantages forlhc study Of Geology.
A good Library, Extensive Cabinets OF Min.
eralogy, Geology and COnchology, together
with many specimens in other departments Of
Natural History. Fine buildings; beautiful
and healthy location, good society
Fall TEnH begins September 9Th. Winter,
December 9th, Spring, March 2Olh. Com
mencenent. June Goth.
Boarding from 50 to 81 par week
Tuition from SIS to i24 per year.
For further particulars, inquire OF
ALEX MARTIN, President
Morgautown, West Va"
aug. s-ly.
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A German lately married says: 1T vas
youst SO easy as a needle could walk out
nit camc's eye as to get der behind word
nit yoomaDs.'
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-10-31

New round hats have very narrow
brims and high tapering crowns approach.
ing sagar.oaf shape.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-10-31

A Lcavenworth editor sat down in re.
served seat already occupied by hornet.
He stands up when scissoriug his editorials
now.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-10-31

The western bank Of the Missouri river
a. Omaha, is being washed away at the
rate ofsz inches day.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1872-11-16

New WASHING PRoCEss.-The inju-
rious action of soda upon linen has given
rise to new method of washing, which
has been extensively adopted in Germany
and has been introduced in Belgium.
The operation consists in dissolving two
pounds of soap in about three gallons OF
water, as hot as the hand can bear,
and adding to this one tablespoonful OF
turpentine, and three of liquid ammonia ;
the liquid must then be well stirred, and
the linen well stepped in it for two or
three hours, taking care to cover up
the vessel which contains it as nearly
hermetically as possible. The clothes are
afterward washed out and rinsed in the
usual way. The soap and water may be
re-heated and used a second time, but in
that case, half a teaspoonful of ammonia
is to be added. The process is said to
cause "A great economy Of time, labor and
fuel. The linen scarcely suffers at all, as
there is little necessity for rubbing, and
its cleanliness and color are perfect. The
ammonia and turpentine, although their
detersive action is great, have no inju-
rious effect upon the linen and while the
former evaporates Immediately, the smell
of the latter is said to disappear entirely
during the drying Of the clothes.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1872-11-16

AN HONEST LAwYER(?)-You have
heard of Counselor Higgins, of the State
of -, who died many years ago. He
was exceedingly adroit in defending Il
prisoner, and would sometimes laugh
down an indictment for small offence.
a fellow Zone SMITH being on trial for
stealing a turkey, the counselor attempted
to give good humane turn to the affair.
" Why, gentlemen of the jury" said he,
6 this is really small affair; | wonder
any one could bring such complaint into
court; ; if we are going on at this rate we
shall have business enough on our hands.
Why, ] recollect when | was in college,
that nothing was more common than TO
go foragng. We used to have n good
supper in this way. We did not get the
poultry too often in the same place, and
there was no harm done, no fault found )"
Notwithstanding this appeal, the jury
convicted the prisoner.
After the court arose, one Of the jury,
pi"i" Oiu "iHiOi HioctinB VIC cCounstloi +,
complimented him on his ingenuity.
"And now, SQUIRE" said he, fixing a
rather knowing look upon him, ~ should
like TO ask you one question which road
do you take in going home, the upper or
the lower ?" "The lower" said the
counselor. "Well, then, it's no matter /;
! only wanted to observe that if you were
going my way | would just jog on before
you and lock my hen-house."
Weekly Trinity journal., 1872-11-16
SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 10, 1872.

THE SEVEN WoNDERs.-The modern
world has its wonders, but it would be
difficult to determine their number. The
seven wonders of the ancient world are
First, the Egyptian Pyramids; the
largest of these is 692 feet square, and 800
feet high, and its base covers 11A acres
of ground.
Second, the Mausoleum, erected to
Mausolus, a king of Caria, by his widow
Artemisia it was SO feet long, and 35 feet
high.
Third, the Temple of Diana, at Ephe-
sus this was 525 feet in length, and 220
feet in breadth.
Fourth, the walls and hanging gardens
of Babylon. These walls are stated by
Herodotus to have been SO feet thick, $50
feet high, and fifty miles in length, and
the statement is confirmed by modern
antiquarians.
Fifth, the Colossus at Rhodes this was
brazen statue of Apollo, 105 feet in
height, standing at the mouth of the har-
Dor of Rhodes.
Sixth, the statue Of Jupiter Olympus,
at Athens, which was made of ivory and
gold, and wonderful for its beauty rather
than its size.
Seventh, the Pharos of Ptolamy Phila-
delphus {; this was lighthouse 500 feet
high, a wood fire being kept burning on
its summit during the night to guide
ships into harbor.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1872-11-16

MULE ARTILLERY.-Out in certain
western fort, some time ago, the major
conceived the idea that artillery might be
used effectively in fighting with the Indi-
ans by dispensing with gun carriages and
fastening the cannon upon the backs of
mules. SO he explained his views to the
commandant, and it was determined to
try the experiment. A howitzer WAS Sc
lected and strapped upon an ambulance
mule, with the muzzle pointed toward
the tail. When they had secured the
gun, and loaded it with ball cartridge
they led that calm and steadast mule out
on the bluff and set up target in the
middle of the river to practice at. The
rear of the mule was turned toward the
target, and he was backed gently up to
the edge of the bluff. The officers stood
around in a somi-crcle, while the major
went up and inserted time-fuse in the
touch-hole of the howitzer. When the
fuse was ready, the major lit it and re-
tired. In minute or two the hitherto
unruflled mule heard the fzzing back
there on his neck, and it made him I'M
easy. He reached his head around 10 as
certain what was going on, and rs he did
so, his body turned and the howitzer
began to sweep around the horizon. The
mule at last became excited, and his
curiosity became more and more intense,
and in a second or two he was standing
with his four legs in bunch, making
six revolutions in a minute, and the how
tzer understood, threatening sudden
death to every man within half a mile.
The commandant was observed to climb
suddenly up u tree. The lieutenants
were seen sliding over the bluff into the
river, as if they did not care at all about
the high price of uniforms. The adjutant
made good time toward the fort the ser.
geant began to throw up breastworks with
his bayonet, and the major rolled over
the ground and groaned. In two or three
minutes there was puff Of smoke, a dull
thud, and the mule-oh where was he ?
A solitary jackass might have been seen
turning successive back somersaults over
the bluff, only to rest at anchor, finally,
with his howitzer at the bottom of the
river, while the ball went off toward the
fort, hit the chimney in the majors quar-
ters, ratified the adobe bricks down into
the parlor, and frightened tho majors
wife into commissions. They do not al
lude to it now, and no report of the result
of the experiment was ever sent to the
War Department..
Weekly Trinity journal., 1872-11-16

PAPER CAR-wHEELs.-The Springfield
Rep"bttcdn says the Connecticut River
Railroad Company is about introducing,
for trial, set of paper car wheels under
the forward truck of one of its engines
These wheels have been known to car
builders for some time, but the demand
for them has been moderate on account
Of their cost, Notwithstanding the univer-
sally admitted fact that they are safe and
easy-going. The wheels are manufac-
tured by bringing pressure of $50 tons
upon sheets of common straw paper,
which forces into compact mass, which
is then turned perfectly round and the
hub forced into a hole in the center, this
requiring pressure of % tons weight.
The tire is of steel and has one-quarter
inch bevel upon its inner edge, thus al
lowing the paper filling to be forced in,
$50 tons pressure being required in the
process. Two iron plates, one upon each
side of the paper, are bolted together,
which prevents the possibility of the fill
ings coming out. The tire rests upon the
paper only and partakes of its elasticity
in consequence. Although these wheels
are much more expensive the patentee
claims that they are cheaper in the end,
as they wear longer, injure the tracks
less, and run with less noise than wheels
of any other pattern.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1872-11-16

SAN JUAN ISLAND The island of
San Juan, just awarded to the United
States by the decision of the German
Emperor, is fifteen miles in extreme
width. 1t has an area of above 10000
acres, and population of about 400, of
whom one-half are soldiers. The north
ern part of the island is well wooded.
The southern part has number Of open
prairies. The soil is rich and the climate
not cold. 1t is an excellent farming
country, and the best of all the islands
between Vancouver and the mainland.
There is an excellent codfshery on the
San Juan shore from which the Hudson
Bay Company in past years used to take
thousands of fish.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1872-11-16
"KING BABY"

His sceptre is rattle;
His throne is mothers arms;
He reigns a tiny tyrant,
In all his dimpled charms
Yet round his royal presence
Our loving hearts entwine:
Dictator of the cradle,
And king by right divine!
Whatever be his mandates,
No couriers dare rebel;
His mothers chief of tho household,
Prime minister as we'll
In yonder perambulator,
His downy ear of state,
EXacting, rosy monarch,
What triumphs on him wait
In purple ease and splendor,
Long, long he seeks to reign;
All hints of nose disjointed
He smiles at with disdain!
Alas that royal greatness
Should ever be disownod
Here comes tiny stranger
King Baby is dethroned.
From The Aldiae.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1872-11-16

AT a party in Boston, where questions
were asked and facetous if not felicitous
answers were expected, coal dealer
asked what legal authority was the fa-
vorite with his trade. One answered
" Coke" Right" said the coal dealer.
Another suggested Blackstone" Good,
too" said the questioner. Then little,
hard faced man in the corner piped out,
" Littleton." Whereupon the coal dealer
sat down without saying ANYTHING.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1872-11-16
TRINITY COUNTY.
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY:
COURT TERMS [:

District COurt-Second Monday in April,
August and December.
County COurt-First Monday in Janu-
ary, March, May, July, September and No
Probate COurt-(Same as County Court
Board of SupervisOrs--Firs Monday
February, May, August and November.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1872-11-16

A NEW married woman of genteel ap-
pearance went into a furniture shop, a
few days since, and inquired for fam
lily fruit-basket." She wasshown a large
cradle, which was just what she wanted.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1872-11-16
LINES OF TRAVEL AND EXPRESS

canon City, Junction city and Wea-
rerVliie Express and Passenger Line
-. W: DAY Proprietor. Leaves Weaver every
tuesday, Thursday and Saturday morning
returns on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Hay Fork and WeaverviIIe Pass
TEhger aad Express Line. j. KELLOGG
proprietor. Weekly. Leaves Hay Fork on
monday morning of each week leaves Wea-
Fer tuesday morning of each week.
~. y. Mail and Express Line, from
T"naserviiie to ArcaLa, JOHN CLIFF
TT0RD, Proprietor. Leaves Weaver every
Mhurssday morning. Leaves Arcata, every
Aonday morning.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1872-11-16

Coop ADvICE.-Put not your faith in
him who predicts hot season-he sells
ices nor in him who predicts a cold one
he owns a cheap clothing establish
ment nor yet in him who declares a wet
one-he vends umbrellas nor dry one
he sells beer.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1872-11-16
TRINITY JOURNAL
OUR AGENTS

THOS. ROYCE, Room No. 80, New
Merchants Exchange Building, San Fran
cisco, is our only authorized agent in that city.
NEW YORK :-Hudson & Menet, Al Park
Row; Geo. p. Rowell & Co., 40 Park Row S.
M. Pettingill 4 Co., 81 Park Row.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1872-11-16

A YOUNG Connecticut lady was lately
taken aback, when her swain got upon
his knees before her and read declara-
Of love he had nicely written off.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1872-11-16

=" / AM speaking" said long-winded
orator. "for the benefit of pos:erity."
" Yes" said one of his hearers, "and if
you keep on much longer, your audience
will be here"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1872-11-16

The man who didn't believe in adver-
tising has gone into partnership with the
Sheriff, and that official does the adver-
tising.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-01-23

At a special meeting OF the Board of Directors,
held on the sixth of January, 1872 it was resolved
that all interest of TEN PER CENT per annum on
the capital paid in, and dividend of THIRTY FIVE
PER CENT on the net earned partici pating premi-
ums, be paid on and after te fifteenth of February
next in cash, to stockholders who have paid their
subscription in full and by credits on stock notes
of subscribers, Oh which balances are due.
1t was Furthermore resolved, that stockholders
will have to pay, on the fifteenth of February next
all balances then remaining due on their stock
notes. c. CAVAROC President.
&. LANAUx, Secretary.
DIRECTORS:
Charles Cavaroc, 5. Cambon
Chs de Ruyter, Arthur Poincy
A. Richard, J. Egli,
Leon Haas, Jr.. IS Witt,
E. +. Motion, Leon Queyrouze,
w. Agar, A. Thibaut.
jas I'm
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MACHINERY DEPOT.
No. ISj Gravier street, New Orleans
Manufacturers Agents for
T. CARVER COMPANIES CELEBRATED COTIVE
GINS AND LINTERS.
, AXES STEAM PUMPS,
Of all kinds.
Boston Machine Companys Engines; PorssSle
and Stationary Boilers; the Baxter Portable 81
gines Schatfer Budenberg Steam Gauges; Coddns
Steam, Water and Gas Valves, Hydrants and Water
Metres; Sturtevants Pressure and Fan Blower
Exhaust and Dryer Fans; Berryman's Autonato
Boiler Feed Regulator and Low Water Aarni
brakes, Evart's and Lows Automatic and Hano
Feed Single Machines; .lark's Linen Hose, Hoss
Pipes Couplings, etc; New York Tap and Die Con-.
panys Screw Plates, Taps Dies, Reamers, ETC;
United States Standard Nut Companys Finishes
and Unfinished Nuts and Bolts; J. ". M1ter =
Co.'S Saw Gummers Upsets and Mill Picks; Sedene
Steam Packing; Plymouth Mills Rivets; the Eagle
WISE
Plantation, Draining, Cotton, Iron, Wood work.
ing and all kinda of Machinery, Betting, sharing
and Pulleys, on Land or Will be furnished 1t shofs
notice. at Manufacturers Prices.
ja28 So Su Tply
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-01-23

The Board Of Directors have resolved to pay SIX
per cent interest on the outstanding Certificates Of
Profits, on and after the second Monday of Febru.
airy, 1871; also fifty per cent the balance of the
scrip OF the year 1883, payable on and after the
third Monday in March, 1871, and they have fur
ther declared dividend of ten per cent on the
net earned Participating Premiums for the year
ending December 81, 1870, for which certificates
will be issued ON and after the twentieth dav of
March Eext
THOMAS SLOO, President
JOHN G. GAINES. Vice President.
THOMAS ANDERSON Secretary.
DIRECTORS:
John q. Gaines, E. J. Hart,
b. Biscoe Henry Rsnshsw,
l. n. Marks, W. Z Seymour,
J. Weis, RS. ve1sbles,
". A. Kent Richard Flower,
Hugh Wilson Thomas Sloo.
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Including Dividends. a
The above statement is q Just, true and correct
transcript from the books of the Company
THOMAS SLoO, President
THOMAS ANDERSON, Secretary
STATE OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF ORLEANS.
City of New Orleans. :
sworn to and subscribed before me this twenty
hrst Gay of January, 1871.
ANDREW HBRO, Ja,
Notary Public.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-01-23

nELTA INSURANCE COMPANY.
OFFICE CORNER CARONDELET AND COMMON
STREETS, NEW ORLEANS.
CAPITAL STOCK DEPARTMENT..
Shares 500 each. Annual interest dividends ten
per cent
PREMIUM DEPARTMENT.
All dividends to Stockholders payable in Cash.
FIRE, MARINE and RIVER policies issued by this
Company at Current Rates Of Premiums.
TRUSTEES:
A. Baldwin, c. J. Leeds, L. H. Gardner,
G. P. Blancand, F. Laborde, J. Lapene
A. Elmer Bader, A. II. UMeza, O. Hopkins
o. Bercier, Emile Dupre, G. H. Moulin
A. Tertrou, john Brunaso, W. B. Conger,
B. Huff. d. BOuligny, +. BOrdelOis
r. W. Theurer, A. Paacio, T. L. Airey,
NJ. A. de Lizard, ]. N. Simmons, Joseph Alex,
Z. Ganucheau.
OFFICERS:
z. GANUCHEAU President
A. BALDWIN, Vice President
L. W. BAQUIE, Secretary.
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ordinary book cover and is saturated Va W.
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giles and floors, to keep out damp and coy COY
1t is alse used on the inside, not sstulasos.
instead of Plastering, and makes 2 VIZ ~
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according to size) to cover houses on ~
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sent free.
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GUARDIAN MUTUAL LIFE lNSUR-
ANCR COMPANY OF NEW YORK.
Established n 1859.
ALL POLICIES NON-FORFEIT.aBLR.
CASH OR THIRD NOTE PREMIUMS.
NO NOTES REQUIRED.
Last Cash Dividend Fifty Per Cent.
Cash assets over. &Z,WU,WO
Policies in force ........2 Is 900 900
Annual income. l,VV,VVV
Losses paid since 659................... 100000