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The Snake-Stone.

An extraordinary cure, by the application
OF the snake-stone, of Tamil woman who
was bitten in the right foot by the terrible
tic p3longa Of Ceylon, India, is mentioned by
Mr.. j. Mulvaney, Staff Surgeon, r. n. The
woman was far advanced in pregnancy, and
in fifteen minutes after being bitten was in
commissions. In an hour and a halt the ma
tive doctor arrived and Immediately applied
to the bite snake stone. Numbness of her
| legs and part of her body had set in, with loss
of sight. The snake.s,one adhered to the
part for four hours, when it dropped off and
the woman began to return to consciousness.
The next day she was delivered of u dead
child, livid and swollen. Ultimately she re-
covered. The snake, which was three feet
leight inches long, was captured and chloro-
form was administered to it on lint saturated
and tied to a stick, which it inhaled with
great gusto, following the movements of the
stick in every direction. In an anasthetic
condition, the fangs were exposed and n liz
ard impaled on one of them, which died
in two hours A chicken was next treated IN
the same way, and died In twenty seconds.
The snakestone has widespread reputation
as an infallible cure for bites of all the most
venomous snakes Sir Emerson Tenant and
numerous other authorities attest its efficacy,
which is doubtless attributable to its ABSORB
tive power, derived from its cellular struct-
ure. 1t is disk-shaped, black, and sinks in
water. The late Farraday found that it con-
sisted of charred bone, blood and coloring
matter
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-02-27
March Magazines.
Scrfbner's.

Major PowelPs "Canons of the Colorado"
reaches its climax of interest in the March
number. He completes his descent through
the great Canon, one of the most daring fea,s
ever recorded, and then describes the feelings
OF the party once more safely on terra trina
AT night we camped on the left bank in a
mesquite thicket The sense of relief from
danger and the JOY of success were great,
When he who has been chained by wounds TO
hospital cot until his canvas tent seems like
dungeon, and the groans of those who lie
about HIM are an increasing torture-when
such prisoner at last goes out into the omen
field, what world he sees! How beautiful
the sky, how bright the sunshine what
Hoods of delicious music pour from the
throatS OF the birds, how sweet the fragrance
OF earth, and tree, and blossom! The first
hour OF convalcscent freedom seems rich re
compense for all the pain, the gloom and the
terror
Something like this was the feelings we
experienced that night. Ever before us had
been an unknown danger heavier than any
immediate peril Every waking hour passed
in the Grand Canon had been one of toll. We
had watched with deep solicltude the steady
disappearance of our scant supply of rations,
ana from time to time when we were hungry
had seen the river snatch portion of the lii
Tie left. Danger and toll were endured in
those gloomy depths where often the clouds
ma the sky by day, and but narrow zone
OF STARS could be seen at hight Only during
the Few hours of deep sleep consequent ON
hard labor had the roar of the mad waters
been hushed; now the danger was over, the
toll had ceased, the gloom had disappeared,
and The armament was bounded only by the
wide horizon.
The illustrations accompanying this re
markabe narrative are in the highest style of
the etcher's and engraver's art
DR.. Hollands Sevenoaks reaches It's third
lnstalnent, and the sphere of the VILLAIN of
the story is enlarged by his transfer to the
metropolis.
Jules Vernes Mysterious Land is deepen.
ing in interest as il draws twoards close.
The March installment of Stedman's pa.
pers on the Victorian Poets is mainly devoted
to Swinburne, who is ably and appreciat;vely
reviewed. Of all poets in the English Ian
guage Swinburne is placed at the head for
the Incompatible flcxibility and richness OF
his versifcaiion.
Before the advent of Swinbure VIC did moi
feaiize The iull scope of English verse. In his
hands II Is like the violin of Paganini. The
range oil ms ianlssias, roulades, arias, new eff
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-02-27

One Of the ablest publications in the coun
try, devoted exclusively to the advancement
of the interests of the farmers, is the Western
Farm Journal, published at Des Moines
Iowa. 1t has all the good qualities of the
Pratrfe Farmer, with none of its faults. The
publication is now in its goth year, and that
it is appreciated is evident from the fact that
with the November number the publication
appeared in new dress and greatly enlarged
The subscription price is $2.15 year, post
age prepaid.
Copies of any of the above publications
may be seen at the bookstore of Osman &
Hapeman, where single copies are for sale
and subscriptions received.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-02-27

In the March number Henry Peterson sup
plemcnts his article IN the las: number on the
Growth of the Earth, with another article on
"The Drying Up of the Seas" in which he
shows how all the great inland seas are being
dried up and wasting away, and therefore
how strong the presumption is that the vast
ocean itself is thus gradually drying up. He
also brings forward some entirely new views
as to the formation of mountain ranges and
volcanoes.
John Smith also has another article on the
Hard Times, entitled The True Financial
Policy" in which he takes the ground that
the recent Resumption Bill, though manifest
ing great ingenuity US an embodiment of a
diverse public opinion, is in itself very I'M
wise measure. His view seems TO be, Let the
Currency alone, neither increase nor dmin-
lsh its volume; and the gradual expansion of
the business of the country will ultimately
bring it so near the value of gold, that we
shall be able to glide almost imperceptibly
into specie payments.
Besides these twoi PARTICLES there is a curious
story called "A Druggists Romance" by
Eliza Archard, an interesting paper upon The
hardships endured by Russia's political pris
oners while "On the Way to Siberia" finely
written romance entitled, WAS Hacl," and
large number of other first class, finely writ
ten stories, &c
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-02-27

There are over 100 illustrations in thu
March number of Harper's Magazine, and {
very rich and interesting variety of reading
matter The opening number, by VIM. III
Ridelng, beautifully illustrated, introduces u.
to the bold scenery, curious antiquities ant
quaint customs of the Isle of Man. This is
land, we are told, is
A patch of land in the stormy Irish sea
about which many travelled and untraveled
Americans know scarcely more than its
name On sunny day the highlands of u
ster, in LELAND, and of Galloway, in Scot
land, are visible from its western shore, and
from the summit of Snaefell Mountain busy
little England is seen fretting in the goldt D
haze far across the sea- 1t Is not much great
er than staten Island in area, and an ambi.
tious Californian might look upon il as a fair
sized ranch. But small as it is-a meie speck
on the map of Great Britain--it has govern.
ment of Its own, with House of Parliament.
a people infused with noble blood, and a
thrilling anu cvcniiul history. Hawthorne
found il out while he was a consul at Liver
pool, and has praised it in the delicious prose
nf his English Note Books; Scott gathered
material for the Peycril of the Peak from its
romantic scenery and legends; and Words
worth commemoratcd a visit to il in a sonnet
But ii is not in these few literary associations
that lis chief interest lies. The history of its
varied fortunes and the ancestry of its super.
stitious people have peculiar interest, dating
as they do from the thrilling age when the
Norsemen were mighty in the West.
In its greatest length the island measures
about thirty three miles, and in lis greatest
breadth about thirteen. Its circumference Is
seventy.five miles, excluding the sinuosities
Of the bays; and it contains a superficial area
of about one hundred and thirty thousand
acres, or two hundred and three square miles.
Enjoying the benefits of the Cult Stream.
the climate is Sngularly mild and genial. and
there are few other places in the world where
the difference between winter and sun mer is
so slight The mean temperature of summer
is usually about 56l7 deg; of autumn. As o.
deg; of winter, 1880 deg; of spring, 4i7O
| deg. There is plenty of rain, but very little
snow or frost Fuchsias grow TO the heigh,
of ten or twelve feet Out-of.doors, and are
found, mass of crimson blossoms, in the
poorest gardens. AS to the healthfulness of
the climate, you should see the native girls,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-02-27
Science of Health.

The March, number opens with an excel
lent article on Sunlight rs Health Agent;
containing also What l Know of Doctoring
Tight Lacing as Affecting our Teeth, illustrat.
ed; Infant Morality; Treatment of Sick Pee-
pie; How we Eat, or the Business Mans
Breakfast; How Doctors Think and Reason !:
A New Dress for Women, illustrates Wheat
and Wheaton Bread, with Receipts; The Eff
feet of Dark Rooms on HEALTH Seasonable
Advice; Bald Heads; and great variety of
miscellaneous matter relating to health and
kindred subjects constituting an excellent
number Of this most useful and popular
magazine,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-02-27

Following are the contents of the numbers
ending Feb. 9th and 18th:
Nasmyth's Physical History of the Moon
from the Edinburgh Review; Mr.. Lowell's
Poems Cornhil Saxon Studies, by Julian
Hawthorne, Part ", Contemporary Review
German Home Life, Fraser; The Shakers or
Girlingites, Spectator; The Mental Effects OF
the Cold, Spectator; A Vandal Venice, Pail
Mall Gazette; The Literary Partnership of
Canning and Frere, Fraser False Economy,
Victoria Magazine; together with Miss An.
GEL" by Miss Thackeray "Fatei to be Free"
by Jean lngelow, and the continuation of
Three Feathers" by William Black, and the
usual select poetry and miscellany.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-02-27

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Ruthven's Puzzle Page; Curious Matters !;
The Housekeeper; Facts and Fancies; A
Brilliant Announcement for 1875 Our Por-
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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-02-27

The March number presents the following
attractive list of contents:
The Street Singer; Russia and its Gar
Dwellers of the Water; Naples; Venomous
Serpents; After All Disinherited; or, The
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-02-27

ss ss,cs ai nnens At ESQ n. and closes att
og Jsn S So is7s. J. Il. CAMERON, Pm.
CONDENSED TIME TABLE,
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad.
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D. W. HITCHCOCK, General Passenger Agent.
ROBERT HARRIS. General Superintendent.
DIV TOUZALIN.
July 5th. Agent, Ottawa. Illinois.
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piHU pChfokD T. .. BOWEN NJ. T. MOLoNRY.
RlCAFORD, BOWEN a. MOLONEY, Attor.
neys anu counsellors at Law, No. Court street. VIII
their care W VS. ~ nrto,.as ~
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A. NJ. SMITH, Gen'l Pass. Agt. II. RIDDLE, Gen Sup't
Nov. %, 1874. F.TAvENER, Agent at Ottawa.
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Is, p. LINCOLN. ALE poup :. ,.,.
| NCOiN. ROWE 4 COURTEEN At,nrnn,.
cour az IIo aw nce oyer No. lsLa rcst west Of he
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[ IiAS. II: BR USH, Attorney and Counselor
wa Illinois. mari;72
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{jrHfeGsi0nal Cards.

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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-09-09
.N. Editor:

Mr. Editor:
According to the instruction Of the
State Superintendent of Free Schools
to the several County Superintend-
ents Of the State, and also according
to the true intcndment of the school
law, all certificates granted during
the old school year expires with that
year; and consequently all persons
desiring to teach in the new school
year, must receive ccrtifcatesfor this
year. The law in saying that GER
tificate is good for year, does not
mean calender year, but a school
year. The Boards of Education in
the county, and the Trustees in en-
ploying teachers, will see that the
certificates held by the teachers ap-
plying for schools bears date in the
new school year, which commenced
September 1st. c. Z. H0GG,
County Superintendent.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-09-09

Ralston, the President of the Cali
fornia Bank, who committed suicide
after the failure of that concern was
. native of Wellsvillc, Ohio and
many years ago ran as clerk in the
Ohio river trade. He was a resident
OF Wheeling at the time that his at
tcntion was first drawn to the advan.
tages of the West, and when he start
ed there he went in debt for the
clothes he wore. He lived in grand
style, and his sudden reverse was too
great blow for him to stand.-Gal,i-
polls Br!le,iG.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-09-09

Wen wager our old paste-cup that
Jack Napier" in writing for pa.
per, can, Intentionally and wilfully.
walk further around the truth, than
any man in West Virginia. For the
credit Of our place, We are sorry to
acknowledge that "Jack" is 4 resi-.
dent of the town, and his name is
John n REYNOLDS.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-09-09

''SLmHTED"-Tou ask too much
Tor 4 man who is not row, nor never
mas been 4 patron Of this paper. II
lou arc not appreciated in your
,ocality, you hadbe,ter pail upyour
stakes" sud ....go west and grow up
with the country" It seems to us
you can ettle your difficulty with,
cut invoking the aid Of the newspa,
Peg.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-09-09
SrRIpgD srocKIycs,-Ar exchange

STRIPED srocKIScs.-An exchange
says the fashion is spreading, and
ere long no young lady viii consider
herself properly "Gressed7 unless she
hat on the zebras. The following is
represented as the way in which a
gushing young damsel, who has not
yet been able to secure a pair, warb-
les forth her fearful disappointment:
Ny boots are new, my CATERS, toe,
Ny ''pull-back t;t is splendid,
For, thanks 10 pins, my dress begins
Just where Eyes costume ended.
But how can ! the world DEFY
Unless my hose is striped?
For as | 20 each gust doth show
Ny examinations b;ped.
Oh, dainty foot oh, gaiter boot!
To piety you're shocking!
Ine'er can go to church, for oil.
I've no gay striped stockings.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-09-09

Docs the court understand You to
say that you saw the editor Of the
Mason County Journal intoxicated?
'',Not at all, sir, only I've seen him in
such a-a-a-hurry asto attempt to
cut out copy with the shutters; that's
all.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-09-09

AccIDgNT.-A little son, says the
Monitor, Of Mr.. Fred Kelly, who lives
in Camden, fell out Of 4 tree on the
2Sth ult., breaking his left leg, and
receiving other serious injuries.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-09-09

BEAR It IN N,xp.-When writing
IN article for the press, whether prose
o. verse, JUS: try to utter your
thoughts in tae fewcst words and let
;hem be crisp AID dry; and when it
: finished, AMI you suppose it is
done exactly 6:own, just look it over
again, and then boil it down.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-09-09

Men DO not gather figs o: tliorns,
nor grapes of thistles, but in the dan
cling season they reapa plentiful sup
ply of corn from hops.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-09-09

Natulalists have decided that no
hen can't lay over six hundred eggs.
Therefore, when you have checked
off at that figure YOU can sell her for
spring chicken.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-09-09

To BuYEn;.-Wm. Smith has Just
received a nice line of Notions, Ho-
siery, Shawls, Balmoral Skirts, &C.,
and Will be receiving. goods weekly
for The fall and winter trade.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-09-09
County Superintendent.

We publish the following for the
information of those whose dutyit is
to see that its provisions are COM
piled with. There arc a few, and
only few, counties in which it is
CONFIRMED to. The Acts of 1928,
Chap. CXIV, section So, reads:
"The County Court or tribunal for
fiscal and police purposes of every
county, within four weeks after the
beginning of each fiscal year shall
cause to be published throughout the
county, in the manner specified in
the forticth article of this Chapter,
an account Of the receipts and expen-
ditrrcs of the county during the pre-
vious fiscal year, arranged under dis
tinct heads, and q specified state
mcnt of the debts of the county,
showing the purpose for which each
deb: was contracted, the time when
it became due, and up to what time
the interest thereon has been paid
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-09-09

We notice that fast driving on our
streets is still persisted in. The peo-
pie demand that it shall be stopped
by 2 strict enforcement Of the ordin-
ance against it. fit ;snot put down
some mans child will be run over
and crippled or killed, and may be
the cause Of the death of the driver
by the hands of an outraged and en-
ragged father.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-09-09

The following resolutions were
adopted at the Teachers Institute
held at Clifton on the 18th of August:
Reso'rol, That the Institute tender
their thanks to Prof. D. P. Guthrie,
for the able manner in which he has
conducted our Institute, and making
it a success.
Reso1rcd, That VIC return our thanks
to S, B. Bendell. Esq, fo- the privi-
lege Of using the School Hall during
the session Of the Institute.
ReSo!cal, That we consider the
Teachers Institute worthy of our
support, and We, therefor, desire that
the Teachers of this and adjoining
counties cooperate with US in sus-
tanning it.
ResoErcd, That we disappTovc Of
granting State Certificates, to Teach
crs, who have not previously obtain
cd No. /. County Certificate.
ReSo,red, That we give our undi-
vided support to the Educational
Journal and demand of it u greater
interest in the schools Of West Va.
Resolced, That committee of three
be appointed to wait upon the Rev.
T. c. Druley; and request the manu-
script Of the Lecture, which he de-
livered before the Institute on 18th
inst, for publication.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-09-09

The last quarterly meeting Of this
Conference year will commence in
the Methodist E: Church, South, this
Thursday evening and continue over
sunday. Tho Presiding Elder will
cGic;a:e.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-09-09

itEcn arc the salt Of the earth,
woman are the sugar. Salt is q ne
cessity, sugar 4 luxury. Vicious
men are the saltpctre; hard, stern
men, the rock salt: nice family mcn
the table salt. Old maids are the
brown sugar: good-na.ured matrons
the loaf sugar; pretty girls the fine
pulverizcd white sugar. Pass the SUI
gar, plcasc.-Eaclaagc.
No; we will be plagued # We do
We viii stay night BY it--cspecially
the fine pulverizcd white sugar. Let
some one else pass.-Ritchte Ca7rtte.
Morris, we have plenty of the fine
pulvcrizcd white" down this way, in
fact nc have 4 surplus, but our devil
says none of the sugar" shall be
passed to the editor of the Richie
Go:ette. Morris, YOU are the crock
salt and can't come in.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-09-09

The steamer Tom. Hackney has
entered the Gallipolis and Parkcrs-
burg trade as 4 low-water packet
The people VIII find in Capt. B. L.
Miles and Clerk Z. B. Thomas, clev-
er and accommodating gentlemen.
We acknowledge the receipt of a
complimentary ticket and 4 pamph-
let containing the premium list and
rules and regulations OF the twenty
second Annual Fair, of the Meigs
county CO., Agricultural Society, to
DC held at Rock Spring Fair Ground,
September q and ., 1874, for which
the Secretary, j. B. Bradford, Esq,
has our thanks.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-09-09

Uncle John Ailor, lost on Monday
night, very valuable horse by lock,
Jaw, brought on by ovcrwork.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-09-09

TEACHERS ExANIyATioS.-Noticc
is hereby given, that She first public
examination will be held on Satur-
day, September l1th, 1879, in the
.icadcmy in this place, commencing
at Q o'clock \. II.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-09-09

PERseSMs.-C. c. Miller, Esq, left
for Wheeling on Thursday last, TAX
ing with him his daughter Blanche,
whom he has placed in school at Mt.
de Chantcl, near Wheeling. Mr..
Miller returned Sunday night.
Mr.. D. II. Willard and wife are on
visit to friends in Marietta.
Frank. S. Smith, son of VIM. Smith
Esq, who has been away from town
for several months, attending the
"Water Cure" at Cleveland, Ohio, has
returned, looking greatly improved
in health.
D. W. Polslcy and wife, left on the
Hudson Sunday night for New York
City on 4 visit to friends.
Mr.. A. E. Bickel left for Cincinnati
Wednesday where he will so under
acdical treatment.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-09-09
The latest Register is on sale at the
Point Pleasant Drug Store.

W. J. KENNY, Principal Of the
Graded School in Point Pleasant,
wishes to announce to the citizens Of
Mason aud adjacent counties that at
the expiration of the term Of the pub
lie schools, under his charge, that he
will open private school, in which
normal training will be given to
those who desire to engage in the
profession of teaching. The assis-
lance Of able and experienced educa-
tors will be procured. 4w%