The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-04-10

ing annalists who have chrOnicled the
history Of this game there have not been
writing bards more or less melodious to
sing it praises. Certainly that man must
be Ct for "trcnson, 'strotagem and spoiIs'
who can see no beauty in croquct. Gro
quet, like dancing, permits an agreeable
association of the sexes without too great
a strain on ones conversational ability -
The daintiast little bits Of Coloquy can be
thrown ia between the words Of exploration
ats you to play" Then too, mallet is
a fine thing to toy when one does not know
what to do With ones hands Tue daush-
ters Of Eve says that there is nothing be-
meath the sun so favorable to mild dirta.
ton for divers reasons. Firstly: The
bright green grass, light CHEEKY exercise
aud pleasant air arouse the poetic spirit in
the sous of Adam, and thus they fall an
easy prey to the wiles and stratngems of
the skillrul coquelto, Secondly: Com.
munity ofintcrests in the issue Of the game
is also wont to foster harmonious sym.
pathies that serve to make the heart soft
and fertile for loves sowing Thirdly
The conversation is apt to be held in Poise
by the calling away Of your partner and
the question you have just put in tremb
ling uncertainty, must await the leisure
of your companion.
For instance, you may have just asked
Fanny whether she likes baked beans and
before she can reply to the momoutous in
terrogatory she is called off to chastise au
opposing ball So you are left in medals
res with hard something in your throat,
while your heart is throbbing like a tor
meuted kettle drum.
Look at Fanny assho places the tipoiher
little foot upon the ball, just raising her
dress high enough to display ravishing
aud marVeously symmetrical ankle clad in
white hose. 1t is tacitly understood that
You must not look at her while doing this,
but indulge 10 gljteriog gGneralties on
indifferent matters aud wonder whether
the cloud in the west will bring foul
weather." with your eyes looking heaven
ward. How delightful to whisper into the
little pink ear plans for the overthrow Of
the foe.
Come lei US walk out nn set the wick
cts.
TnE GEN'L h Il LEE MoNUNENT.-
The grand monument to the memory of
Gent Lee is now rapidly being construct
ed under the. direction aud skill of Prof
'NOlentiae. And in order to complete it
at the earliest possible day. the Executive
Committee of the Lee Memorial Associa
ton, of Lexington, Va, which is compOs.
ed of such distinguished men as Gen'I
Pcndoton, Gen'l Terry, Hon. VIM.
Mclaughlin, Col Preston Johnston, Cbas
Davidson. aud others, have authorized the
publication and sale off perfect life SIR
steel engraved portrait Of GeD'l Ice, -
The proceeds of its sale to be applied in
furlheraDce Of the object Of this AsssOcia'
ton, namely, 10 the erection of mona
rncnt to the memory of Gcn'l R. E. Lee,
at the Washington and Lee University,
Lexington, Va, The portrait will be sold
only by subscription, through regular
authorized agents. Every subscriber for
the portait will receive certificate signed
by the Secretary aud Chairman of the
Lee Memorial Association. We commend
this portrait to the public, and hope some
good energetic man will secure the agency
III this section 10 order to help on the
good work. Messrs W. W. Bostwick &
Co., Nos. III &179 West Fourth Street
Cincinnati Ohio, have been constituted
and appointed General Managers Of
Agencies, aud any communications ad.
dressed to them for circulars, terms, and
certificates, will receive prompt attention,
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The individual who is eteruaIly running
down bis own town, ought to move to some
locality better suited to his fancy. These
croakors are q great nuisance, and the
the sooner they move away from place
the better for its citizens.
Some chap near our Office is trying to
play on an old key bugle, From the noise
be makes be must be pretty windy If