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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-08-28

pensions to United States soldiers osnno. :,
kept up unless the rebel soldiers coma in ~
pensions too. Some profess to think ~.
the 18th amendment forbids this payment IS
pensions to rebels; but it dose not !,
fOrbids the payment of any debt or oblioa,;a'
incurred in aid of the rebellion: but a -
sion is not such debt. 1t is 0ratvit,'
a token of gratitude We cannot run the -.l
of undoing so much of what has been paino9
by the the war. Gen. Grant he be6eroS
would be re elected by larger maio,,,-
than 1868; and our country will 20 on in !,
calm progress, till we shall have ue,DI.
truly free, homogeneous, educated and nrps
porous. That, said he is what we all wan
and what | ask you, IN supporting Gran,
and Wilson, to vote for.
Mr.. Edmunds spoke with great caln.De..
and with clear aud convincing force n,
was listened TO with the utmost attention 4,
the mum erOus audience, who stood for owe.
an hour as he set forth the mOmento Us issrs.
of the campaign, and he was long and lou5Iv
applauded he closed.
Mr.. wILLARD's SPEECH.
Hon. c. W. Willard. NJ. e. IN.
introduced lie declined to say NOR, ~. -
a word or two by way of application IS ~
truths already uttered Our contest -
IN September The efforts Of our onrapa-,s
are confined to an attempt to lessen II,
majority IN our State election, IN order ria,
they may make capital out of our rap,is.-.l
IN other States. This Is what this raid arE n
patrick, and other coalition orators ~
State means. To defeat 1t. We only ~
poll our full vote. His observations IN ~
sor, Caledonia, Washington. Lamoille ma
other counties had satisfied him thar e.
ism among the republicans was c0u-iaef -
few disappointed men. The renubHle.-
masses Will stand by the republican tIese,
but IL Is hard to get cut our tull ,tren,-l
F Tue largest vote ever cast 10 the Stare 7rs.
3o,UU0, OF which the republicans east na4rr,
++,u1p votes. There cannot be less tA-
q goo voters IN our State The 49,
gulne Greeley man has never estimated .1--.-
vote at over q, 600. WItha u8ll Of 10 Gu1~-,.e
we can be sure OF 80 900 mal5rltv. ler ~,
the verdict OF Vermont 60 forth. wit fEs
emphasis Of such majority as the dccls-,
ton OF a State that from first TO last has ta--
true 10 republican principles. always stea-
brave and true, always holding last O. r,
motto OF " Freedom and UNITY" alEs7s
frm Tor Justice and equal rights. 0-'g
through the republican party can Vs. have
these with tIese We can have r1reI.-.
ton and peace but these mus, .m.
first. To secure this let every man ia
comm Ittec to see that the full vote ii t-s
party IS polled on week from ne xt Tuesis-
Let the men OF Lam0Iiie come up q tue ,ygr.
with even more than their usual enthusiasm
and their county shall lead tlc rers#...s-
/ 60 lumn.
. The Republicans viii work every day t.it
remains before the election. ana viii III
their usual Republican majority mex. T.s.-
day if they DO not Increase 1t
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-08-28

THE SOUTH CAE5LlNs Republican Cen7a
tion last week was rather turbulent
Moses, Jr.. was nominated for governor
Judge Orr and Others lett the Convention
considerably disgusted, as they favored
another candidate. It docs Mt vet appear
whether there is likely to be a third .sst.
date, or whether the disafectcd viii c.,4.s-..
with the Democrats
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-08-28

The case has lbeen postponed to the 10Th
Of February.
P. s. Since writing and forwarding the
preceding letter by Lieutenant Davie, the
Judge has granted delay of 80 days, the
case being now before Judge Smith, instead
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-12-19
pLAAgtl tlAjStpleEas.

azsSktM "a a " - 2H1-.~-~s-<~i ~
tSs aEsf dSy, to1u SlE ycbincsd upon
an item giving nine reason vby people
should dress plainly on Sunday, which arc
90 sensible ibat wo hero reproduce them:
l. II would lessen the burden Of many
who now end II hard To maintain their
places in society.
2 Il would lesson the force Of The
temptations which often lead men tobsr.or
honor and honesty for display.
8. there we're less strife in dress at
church. people 10 moderate circumstances
would be more inclined TO attend.
4. Universal moderation 10 dress at
church would improve the worship BY tho
removal Of many wandering thoughts.
5 1t would enable al classes Of peo.
pie to attend church 10 uufavorsbls wea.h.
or. H
8 It would lesson. on the part of tho
rich, The temptation to vanity.
7. It would lesson 90 The part Of the
poor. The temptation TO bs snvious aud
malicious.
8. 1t would savo valusbls time 90 tho
Sabbath.
9. It uouldrolieve our means from
serious pressure.
These reasons aro as valid for any other
day in thu week as Sunday, and we're they
strictly lived up to. society snd tho oouu.
Try would be oil tho better for il.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-12-19

A note obtained by fraud, or from q
person in state ofintozication, cannot be
collected. If a note be lost or stolen, it
does not release the maker; be must pay
it. An endorser Of a note is exempt frou
liability, il not notified Of its disbonor
within twenty. four hours Of ito non.pay'
meut. A note BY a minor is void
Notes bear interest only when SO stated
Principals are responsible for the acts Of
their agents. Each individual in . part
nership is responsible for the whole am
cunt Of the debts Of the 6rm. Ignorance
Of the law excuses 90 QUE. It's fraud
to conceal q fraud. The law compels no
one to do iupossibilitics. An agreement
without consideration is viod. Signatures
made with q lead pencil are good in law.
A receipt for money is not legally couclu'
sive. Tue acts ofonc partner bind oil the
others. Contracts made on Sunday can'
not be enforced. A contract made With q
minor is void. A contract made with q
luuatio is void.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-12-19

ishmeut or apprehension. II is neither
directly serious nor necessarily fatal 10 any
subject, unless complications produce dan
Qerous secondary eaoo.s. |: is q catarrhal
fessr, which, being caused BY conditions
which aro general affects at Que and tho
sawe time the animals Of q whole district,
and often Of districts comparatively dist.
ant FROM each other. ltisuot contagious,
It readily yields to proper treatulcut--.
Rest aud careful nursing aud palliatives,
effect an easy ouro. The premon'tory
symp,oms arc general listlesanoss, droop.
ing head, an excessive secretion Of tears.
discharges from the uoso, at 6rst thin and
scrous, afterwards thick, like puc;a cough
which rapidly increases in severity until ii
is accompanied BY bleeding from tho nose;
loss Of appetite and great weakness, with
cold .swcats and fever Tho treatment
should be immediate III rapid recovery 10
desired. Work should DO suspended at
tho first appearance Of tue symphonic.
Warm demulcent drinks, such as daxsecd
toa. should bo given. Steamiug the nos.
trils aud hoad BY means Of . bag Of sosld.
cd bran suspended beneath The nose, warm
sud dry bedding and blanksting. aud tho
production Of a state Of perspiration as soon
us possible after attack. urc nocessary.--
The moment healthy Precipitation can DO
induced, a cure il commenced. The sta.
blcs should bs ,lisinioc!ed and well ventil.
ased. but no currents Of air should BE- per-
United 10 blow upon tho patient. Warm
water, oopiously applied to tho foot and
legs, which should afterwards be rubbed
quite dry with coarse woolcu cloths. IL
useful as is also similar friction over the
whole body. Medicine should not be ad.
ministc,cd unless by careful and compQ'
tonl Surgeon. The soreness Of the throat
and consequent disinclination to swallow
often cause liquid hediviuos 10 aud their
way to tho lungs. With fatal oteot Mid
irri,auts, such as mustard OF ammonia,
rubbed on the throat, relieves tho sore.
ness, and tar.vater for drink is q valuable
help. Bran. .mashes OF scalded outs, with
little hay, should be fed. Withsuch geo.
Ito treatmen. and oateful nursing, aud .
cautious rotu,n to work aud higher feed,
nothing more serious than few days
suspension Of work is to be dreaded. II
is probable, s6st horned stock, sheep, and
pigs may be affected, IN which case treat.
iDent 10 needed similar 70 that above dap.
oribed. 'y's
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-12-19
THE EPIDEMIC AMONG HORSES

A sudden calamity has fallen upon the
horses Of the northern part Of the Amcri.
can continent, by which nearly the whole
Of them are rendered temporarily useless
The viruleuco Of the complaint is such
that more thau half Of the horses Of New
York and its suburbs are stricken, and re.
quire rest aud treatment. Hack. stands
arc deserted. travel is impeded, labor j,
Suspended, and an almost Sabbath. like
stiffness falls upon the ordinarily crowded
aud noisy streets. Fortunately the nature
Of this attack is not so serious IS ii would
seem to be, aud only its singularily gives
rise to apprehensions which its character
does not warrant. In other countries. es,
pecially in England, Ito occurrence under
certain atmospheric conditions is looked
upon as matter Of course, and familiarity
although it may not exactly breed cou'
tempt, nevertheless prevents either aston
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-12-19

Another reason Of The delicacy Of our
women is the far greater stylve affected BY
all classes 10 dress, and The wearing Of
during early youth. Naturally. IL ono
has attained full and fine physical devel-
opment. tight oorsets. heavy skirts. close
fitting boots and veighty chiguous cannot
ipjure to the same extent % when those
appliances Of fashion are placed upon the
soft and yielding muscles Of young and
growing girl. The noble ladies Of Eng.
land exercise many hours daily in the open
air. They 60 not disdaiu to don heavy
calfskin shoes and colorod pot,icoats 10
which to perform this duty. This. Of
course, would not alone make them as
healthy a' they are, were not their consti.
tuition strengthened BY o proper physical
education before they arc eighteen years Of
age. but It sufices to retain them in good
degree Of health. Our fair Americans
early iu tho day attire themselves in .
charming morning costume, With vhi,e
skirts. aud then they are sverse to soiliug
these by exercise, and the least dampuess
deters them from a promenade. Aueri.
can ladies thiuk far more Of dress and
fashion, aud spend more time on their toi.
let's than any women 10 Europe, GOT ex.
cep,iug tho French, from whom all our
fashions come.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-12-19
APARsoN,s STRATEGY.

The following is old-it belonged to The
last generatiou-but it may be new tc
many a. present day: Old Psrsou Muu.
sou. Of Worcester, used occasionally to BE-
absent from bis aock on missionary tours
into distant States. Upon certain sum.
uer Sabbath, having just returned from
one Of these excursions, be found bis con.
gregasiou quite drovsy, and for the pur.
pose Of waking them up broke Of in the
midst Of bis sermon. be began to tell thcu
Of what wonderful things be had seen in
York State. Among other vouders be
said be bad seen the largest mosquitoes il
had ever beer bis fortune to fall 10 With
80 large, 10 fact, that many Of them would
weigh pound!
The good people were, BY this time,
wide awuke.
"Yes." continued the parson; "and,
moreover, they have been known to climb
up tree. and bark"
The congregation Was sleepy no more on
that day. On the day following, two Of
the deacons Of the church waited on Parson
Muusoo, and informed him that the mem.
bers Of his parish we're much scaudalised
BY the big stories be had told them irom
the pulpit,
"Wbat stories'' aaid the parsou. With
innocent surprise.
why, sir, you said that you had seen
mosquitoes 10 York State that weighed q
pound"
81 said, returned the p,rson. explaua-
torily, "shat many Of them would weigh \
pound
"Well- but, continued tho elder dca.
con, with aslight choking 10 bis us'erance,
"you said they had been known TO climb
up a tree and bark"
Certainly" said the parson. With on
assuring nod. "Asto their climbing up
on q tree, | bave seen them do that here
in Worcester county, haven't you, dea-
cout"
"Oh, yes I bave seen EN- do that" +
"WcIl, how could they climb tree
without climbing on the bark?"
The good dcacnns went their way with
something very like mosquito hummiug
in their ears.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-12-19
PLEASANT MASON COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA. THURSDAY DECEMBER
The Deluge..A Combination Of the bi.
bic Story from Chaldaic Sources.

The Deluge..A Combination Of the Bi.
bic Story from Chaldaic Sources.
We hsve received from the accomplish
cd discoverer. Mr.. George Smith. Of the
British Museum. the subjoiuad most iuter-
esting account Of the record Of tho deluge,
which. as We announced day or two ago,
ho has lately deciphered from The Assyrian
monuments:
"The cuueiform inscription which I've
recently found aud translated gives long
aud full account Of the deluge. II con-
,aius the version or tradition Of this event,
which existed in tho early Chaldeau peri.
riod at lhe city Of Erecb Zone Of the cities
Of Nimrod. now represented by the ruins
Of Warka 10 this newly discovered in.
scription the account Of the deluge 10 put
as a narrative into the mouth Of Xsuthrus
or Noah. He relates tue wickeduess Of the
world, the command to build the ark, its
building, the filing Of il, the deluge. the
resting Of the ark on . mountain, tho sen.
ding out Of the birds. aud other matters
The narrative has closer resemblance 20
the accoun, transmitted by the Greeks from
Berosus the Chaldeau historian. than to
the Biblical history, but il does not differ
materially from either. The principal dit.
ferences arc as to the duration Of the DEL
ugc, the uame Of the mountain on which
tho ark rested, the sending out Of the birds.
etc. The cunsiform account is much Ion
ger aud fuller than that Of Berosus, and
has several details omitted both BY the
Bible and tho Chaldean historian. This
inscription opens up many quos.ions Of
which We knew nothing previously. and il
is connected With number Of other dc.
tails Of Chaldeau history which will DO both
interesting and important This is tho
FIRST time any inscription das been found
with an sccount Of au event mentioned 10
Genesis. - London Telegraph.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-12-19

A style ofhouse which is sail to be com.
ing somewhat into vouge is made largely
ofpaper; this being the bcs! non conduct-
OF Of heat, cold, and dampoess. The pa.
per, which is heavy aud compact, is put on
the outside Of tie frame, and 10 turn COW
cred with Sizing. The rafers ore covered
with rough boards. upon which is laid q
double thick roofing paper. and the inside
walls and ceiling are covered With another
kind Of paper. Its said that hundreds Of
these houses are being built in suburban
places; and also very generally 10 tho Wes.
tern prairie country, where the scarcity Of
timber renders some cheaper material nec-
essary. They are said to resist piercing
winds and intense cold better than ordin.
ary frame houses.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-12-19
A WASHINGTON SENSATION.

The social life Of Washington is agi.a-
ted BY the rumor Of a lsvsui. brewing,
wherein . gay, dashiug widowor, after
winning the affections young lady, had
the day agreed upon aud The trousseau
purchased, suddenly turned up With q
wife tha. iu he had married 40 adjoining
city The modification f.he young lady,
an official BY the way--was made more
painful BY the publication that bod been
given Of the AFFAIR. Not only had tho day
been 6xcd. but. as We have said, tho .ross.
ear attained saii iiro ii guests invited. Her
modification is solnowha. modified BY lear.
ming from general rumOr that the poor
girl is not alone. This gay deceivor it
seems. auug bis promises, il not his aacc'
,iona, about in tho most promiscuQus mau'
ucr. It has been suggested that tho suf-
ferers hold au Indignation meeting aud rc'
solve. There is great comfort 10 your
resolutions. But the suit for breach Of
promise is more substantial, and generally
euds 10 bringing upon the head Of the Of.
gsnder the wrath, contempt, and iudigoa.
Of the vir.uous community, TO say nothing
Of tho damages that will DO assessed.
The defendant 10 these cases hos gcner.
ally two suits--ouo with his wife aud tho
other with the disappointed. Tho wife is
generally disappointed then iodignaus-a
storm arises! What! this late lover ofhors,
now her loving husband, to be in such .
scrape! Triaing with other women'p aacc.
tious-has be not been triding With hers9
But the storm dies out, and the wife from
being an angry enemy becomes 90 active
ally. One eau imagine tho poor devil of
husband pleading piteously with bis bot.
ter.hslf, BY law and tho sanction Of the
church, aud then going exhausted into
Court TO fight that other fair one who can
not b captured.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-12-19

Pending The occurrence ola threatened
earthquake California paterjamilias sent
bis boys to stay With friend beyond the
limits Of the fated section. Tho couvul.
sion Aid not turn up when due, but tho
youngsters remained in their place Of safe.
" till the following note from tho host pro.
cured their recall: "Dear P.--Sond the
earthquake along here, and take home your
bows"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-12-19

A sportsman who, during the shooting
season, had gone to puss week with q
friend in the country. on the strength Of o
general invitation. soon found, BY gontle
hint. that be would have done better to
wait for special ono. II saw some beau.
tiful scenery was the visitors first 70.
mark. ''as I came to-day by The upper
road "You will SEQ stil dner." was The
reply. ''as you 60 back tomorrow BY the
lower one."
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-12-19
now GEORGE WARRINGTON WAS
~ ONCE PUMMELEOl

George WsshlDgton's regard Tor hls per
500 was 10 consonance With tho majesty oI
his character. His reluctance to bare
himself to tho sculptor Houdou 10 well
known. On certain occasion ono Of the
persons alluded to in the annccdote below
ventured to clap him familiarly on tht
shoulder, wager having been laid thai
be would not dare do il. Washington.
rebuke was simply . glance Of the eye,
but SO intense aud severe that the familiar
ity Was never again attempted. II 10 not
Known however, that auy human being
ever attempted 70 l!riksr Wa,hingtol I'D
,1t1gss. \ pi1&ty occurred, n sDJ
memory Of relative Of Colonel Peyton Il
10 be trusted. Her account Of this remar.
kablc Incident is as follows:
In tho heated canvass which followed
Jelfcrson's nomination for the Presidency,
General Washington's personal aud init.
mate friend. Light.horse Harry Lee, was
opposed for Congress BY Colonel -
Peyton. So great was tue interest fol. BY
Washington Tor Lee, that on election day
be mounted bis horse and rode up from
Mount Vernon TO Alexandria for the pur.
pose Of influencing by bis presence as ms.
ny votes as possible for bis friend. Am.
oug the many friends be encountered was
plasterer who had been employed at Mt
Vernon. This plasterer was small man.
detective, no doubt, iu reverence. and, il
may we'll be believed, somewhat tho worse
for liquor. early 10 the day as It was
Having salutod the Pster Pstri@. The lit.
tie man proceeded to upbraid him for bis
known friendship for General Lee-a man
who, 10 bis opinion (tLe plasiercr's. was
not only . Federalist, but an aristocrs. to
boot; whereas Colonel Peyton was . Dem.
ocrat, q friend Of tho people, and especial.
y Of the poor laboriog classes.
Net.led BY the disparagemont Of bis
personal friend, Washington replied that
The plas'ercr's preference was tho result
more Of general ignorance ou all subjects
than any correct knowledge. either Of the
character OF the respective candidates or Of
the issues involved 10 tho canvass The
allusion TO his want Of education was more
than the intoxicated little man could stand
To the astouishmhnt Of tho witnesses. be
ripped ou. au oath and said: "Well, /
don't care il | sm ignorant; | know my
rights, anyhow. You fought for our lib.
critics. and won 'em. and d-m me Il I
don't intend to exercise 'cm!" Whcreup.
OF he delivered number Of dry blows
upon tue chest Of the august chieftaiu =
The by.standers made rush to tear bin
to pieoes, but Washington, placing bis
hand on the small mans shoulder, drew
him close to him, and said: "IIe shall not
be harmed. | have wounded bin 10 the
teuderest part Of bis nature. Heis not 10
blame for his ignorance. and it is but nat
ural that he should resent on alluson to
it," So the plaster went scot.fres.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-12-19

A man, stopping bis paper, wrote to US;
II thiuke folkes otteut to spend there
mummy for payper, mi dad diddeut and ev.
erybody sed be was the intelligentest man
in the country aud had the smar,ist family
Of boiz tha! ever duggcd taters."
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-12-19

Itia proposed to test the constitutional
ity of the Massachusetts law requiring, as
qualification for suffrage, that the man
should be able to write bis own name.-
There is o case coming from Boston, which
will be carried before the United States
Court.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-12-19
A RExARKADLE EXPEDITION.

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