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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-06-10

Here is the Yute account of the
creation: an the beginningthe earth
was covered with mistS. You could
not see before you. The Great Spirit
took his bow and arrows and shot
shot so well that he scattered the
mists. The earth became visible to
him, but there were no men upon it.
Then he took clay, fashioned a man,
and set him 10 bake. Man came out
white; the fire had not been strong
enough. The Great Spirit began
his work again, and this time the
man came out quite black; he had re-
NAMED too long in the oven. 1t was
necessary to try a third time. The
experiment at length succeeded, and
man came out done to-a turn; he was
the redskin, the most perfect Of hui
man types"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-06-10

@0h, sister, ! am here. Take me"
And she turned and smiled upon
him, and the star was shining.
He grew tobe a Young man, and
was busy at his book, when an old
servant came to him and said: :
City mother is no more. I bring
her blessing on her darling son.
Again at night he saw the star
and al the former company. Said
his sisters angel to the leader:
IS my brother come
And he said ''Thy mother"
A mighty cry of JOY went through
all the star, because the mother was
reunited to her two children. And
he stretched out his arms and cried:
ooh, mother, sister and brother, !
am here! take mel"
And they answered, @Not yet" and
the star was shining.
He grew to be a man whose hair
was turning gray, and he vas sitting
in his chair by the freside, heavy
with grief, and with his face believed
with tears, when the star openedonce
again.
Said his sisters angel to, the lead!
or:
SIS my brother Gomez"
And he said:
'Nay, but his maiden daughter"
And the man who had been the
child saw his daughter, newly lost to
him, a celestial creature among those
three, and he said:
my daughters head is on my sis
ter's neck, at her feet there is the
baby of old time, and | can bear the
parting from her, God be praised"
And the star was shining.
Thus the child came to be an old
man, and his once smooth face was
wrinkIcd, and his steps were slow and
feeble, and his back was bent. And
one night as he lay upon his bed, his
children standing around him, he
cried as he cried so long ago:
Il see the star"
They whispered to one another
Gle is dying"
and he said:
q am. Ny age is falling from me
like garment, and l move toward
the star as a child. And, oh, my
Father, I thank thee that it has so
often opened to receive these dear
ones who await me-"
And the star was shining; and it
shines upon his grave.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-06-10

When a young man in Patagonia
falls in love with 4 girl, he doesn't
visit her six nights in a week and
twice on Sunday, and feed her upon
molasses candy and gum drops, and
situpuntiltwoo'clockin the morning
burning the Old mans oil, and that
sort of thing. Not at all. Courtship
in Patagonia is much mere simple
He lassoes The girl, drags her home
behind his horse, and that is all the
marriage ceremony necessary.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-06-10

A man hanged himselfin Paris in
the presence of his paralyzed wife,
who was unable to move or cry for as
sissancc, and who was obliged TO wit
ness the horrifying sight Of his death
struggles.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-06-10
4 Singular Prediction.

There was & prediction made in
Connecticut in the last century. An
astronomer who was employed to
make the calculations for an alma
nae was also in the habit Of writing
the weather prophecies, without
which no almanac was then regard
ed as being complete. Once, by mis-
take. taking.the "June" on memor-
andnm sent him for JaSuary," he
wrote's expect snow about this time"
and The almanac appeared with that
prediction for the early part Of June.
But tho climate of "New England
and the Middle States" was not to be
beaten by an almanac maker, and
ab0ut that time, sure enough, snow
did come, 10 the great glorifcation of
the astronomer, and the great profit.
thereafter. Of his employer.
Every man should tel his own
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-06-10
"Nurry Doctcr."

Arcverencddoctor had ratheraslow
delivery, which was the occasion of
an amusing scene in the chapel of
the lunatic asylum: He was preach
ing, and Illustrating his subject by
the case of a man condemned to be
hanged, and reprieved under the
scatfold. He went on TO describe the
gathering of the crowd, the bringing
out Of the prisoner, his remarks IN
der the gallows, the appearance of
the executioner, the adjustment Of
the halter, the preparation to let fall
the platform, and just then the APP
pearance in the distance of the dust
covered courier, the jaded horse, the
waving handkerchief, the connection
in the crowd. At this thrilling point
when every one was listening in
breathless silence, the doctor became
4 little prolix. One of the lunatics
could hold out no longer, but starting
up from among the congregation, he
shouted: Hurry, doctor! for mercy's
sake, hurry! They will hang the
poor man before you get there
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-06-10

A lady whose family were very
much in the habit ofmaking cCnnun-
drums was one evening asked by her
husband in an excited tone: "Why
arc all these doors left open?a Il
give it up!" instantly replied the
lady.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-06-10

A schoolboy being asked by the
teacher how Should fog him. replied:
OIf you please. sir, I should like to
have it on the Italian systematic
heavy strokes upward, and the down
ones light"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-06-10

A Philadelphia judge took occas-
ion the other day to remind the pub
lie that street crossings belongs pri-
marily to pedestrians, and only sec
ondarilv to vehicles.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-06-10

How some women change their
minds respecting their husbands
Mrs. Spinn was forever telling her
husband that he wasn't worth the
salt in his bread; but when he got
killedon a~railway collision she sued
the company for five thousand dol
lars.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-06-10

Hydrate of choral as a stimulant is
taking the place of opium, hasheesh,
etc, in England, and to some extent
in this country. 1t kills in about
three years on an cverage.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-06-10
Hats and Bonnets,
MILLINERY STORE!
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Particular attention given to hair work and
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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-06-10

In Columbus, Ohio, Harry Palmer
was whipped by the brother of Han
nah Petfllool, to whom he was be-
trothed. By way of revenge, Harry
took another girl to a ball, and then,
also by way Of revenge, Hannah
went to his place of business next
dav and shot him. The wound was
in his side, and not very dangerous,
although it kept him abed for sever
al DAYS. He sent for Hannah while
thus Frustrated, and they made up
their quarrel. A clergyman was
called in, and they were married, the
groom lying on the bed and the bride
standing beside it. The Cincinnati
Eaquiicr, which tells the story, adds
'.the bride then took her place as
nurse, and at a late hour was tanning
the groom, who was doing as well as
could be expected. She.is beautl-
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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-06-10

Do you know who 1 amp asked a
policeman of q fellow whom he had
seized by the throat. 'Not exactly,
siir,.bet ] fancy YOU are the malis.
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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-06-10
Life.

The mere lapse Of years is no: he.
To eat. drink and sleep; to pace
around the mill of habit and turn
the wheel Of wealth; to make reason
our book-keeper, and turn thought
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A Racine merchant used the follow
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A chinamanin Los Angles, Cali
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who recently spent two hours in Sc
Letting one simple little straw hat
What three words did Adam use
when he introduced himself to Eve,
which read the SINE backward and
rorworf2 Madam. Tn Adam.
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Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1875-02-17
WASHINGTON.
Speculations About the Presidents
Southern Policy

WASHINGTON, Feb. lot is stated that
the President favors the caucus bill, and
threatens il Congress fails in its duty he
will not fail in his. Should Congress ad-
journ vithoutaction II might be necessary for
him TO proceed to greater extremes than the
mere suspension of the hd6eds corpus
The subcommittee will report to the full
committee The three Republicans will
Join in the report, which il Is said, will fs-
vor the recognition Of Kellogg and is some
what bitter in its denunciation Of the White
Leaguers.
The Senate Railroad Committee did not
take up SCOTS road The House Commit
tee had it up and will give It further con-
siderstion Tomorrow. The prospects are
not encouraging
The Elections Committee heard Col. Car
ter in behalf Of Laurence. Sypher ad-
dresses tbe Committee tomorrow in his
own behalf
Hoar's Committee did not meet
1t said the report of the b-Committee
from Louisiana will be red-hot
The Supreme Court affirms the decision
that States may tax q railroad upon Its
gross receipts
In life insurance case from Mississippi
it was decided that the opinion OF the agen;
does not bind the company
Frielg VS.. Slower, executor, an appea
from the Circuit Court of Virginia. In thi,
case it is held that the war having render
cd the currency of Virginia Of no value il
Pennsylvania, there is no longer any au
thority in an agent appointed in Virgins
in 1861 or living in Virginia after the val
closed to take the Virginia currency in dis
charge of debt due his principal a either
of Pennsylvania. If it were otherwise
every Northern creditor Of Southern mer
was at the mercy of the agent he had EN-
ployed before the war and his condition
was bad one, being prevented from hold
ing intercourse with his agent for the pur
pose of changing his instructions, the or
iginal instructions not being applicable to
state of war.
The revenue receipts to-day, we're owe
Sl,250000. This is attributed TO the with
drawal of goods from bond to escape tn
probable tax.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1875-02-17

san Sebastian, and that the kfonsists lost
100 in the recent battles.
MADRID Feb. 9.-Alfonso return, to
Madrid Saturday.
Jovellar takes chief commend Of the
Army Of the North
A steamer with 400 troops leaves Cadia
shortly for Cuba.
VIENNA, Feb. 9.-The Arch Duke Of San
Salvador, Johanna, has been arrested for
writing pamphlet on the subject Of "Mu-
itary Reorganization, in which the author
violently attacked Germany and declared
war betwesn Austria and Germany immi-
nent
LONDON, Feb. 9.--lt is showing in south
ern England.
The Carlist Committee here have intelli.
gence Of great victory in Spain, in whicd
1000 Alfonsists were killed and wounded
Don Carlos has issued n congrAtulatory pro-
clamation.
MADRID, Feb. 9.-The Carlist Chieftan
Nundire is reported killed by his own men,
( for treason, by order of Don Carlos.
| The Alfonsists operating against the Car
| lists in Navarro have suffered q check
caused by over.confdence in the Alfonsist
commander.
Count Valmaseda will be appointed Cap
/ lulu utAtlhA pl AuDu. AulDOIlbnL meas
urcs are pending regarding Cuba.
LONDON, Feb. l2.-Tweutysthree Biah-
| ops have protested against The interference
with the Catholic elections implied in Bis
msrck's late circular dispatch.
JACMEL, Feb. 1.-THE new treaties be-
tween Hayti and San Domingo bind each
to maintain the integrity of their respective
treaties and ceding adjacent islands to for
egn power.
The Canibal, Tonic, with eighty Of his
followers, is to be executed for man eating
CoIee is abundant at $500
LAGUAYRA, Feb. l2-The lnsurgent
General, Ducharme is killed and his staff
captured. Peace is restored
MADRID, Feb ia decree issued calls
for seventy thousand mel, fifteen thousand of
which are for Cuba.
Eight thousand reals secures exemption.
The Bank Of Spain has advanced the Gov
ernment one hundred million reals.
B,YoSNE, Feb. Ex-Marshal Bszaine
arrived at Santsnder yesterday. The French
residents of the town having asked for and
obtained permission of the authorities 20
serenade him, used the opportunity to hiss
him, and indulge in insulting cries. The
crowd was dispersed by the police.
| MADRID Feb. l3.-Marshal Serrano will
audience.
FBANKFoRr, Feb i3.-sauiguy, the fa-
nous ultramontane is dead.
PARIs, Feb. l3.-The :.GduloiS asserts
that on the close of yesterdays sitting of
! the Assembly, the ministers insisted upon
, resigning, and that President Mac cMahon
accepted their designations. The Goulois
also says the President has summoned the
7 Duke de Broglie to form new Cabinet in
. connection with NJ. De Fourton.
LONDON, Feb. ia Paris special to the
Echo says, the utmost uneasiness prevails
in consequence of the political situation
The crisis is graver than ever. The Cham
/ Der can not make u Constitution and will
not dissolve. MacMahon would have re
I signed had the Senate bill passed as amend
ed, The Bonapartists gain greatly by the
I complication. The Republicans will make
p no further concessions.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1875-02-17
wendell Philips and the south.

Senator Gordon, of Georgia, has
privately announced his intention to
write letter to Wendell Phillips, in
viting him personally to make an ex-
tended tour throughout the Southern
States, and give the public the benefit
of his views concerning their condi-
ton, particularly with.respect to their
government. He says he has abun-
dant faith in Mr. Phillips integrity of
purpose and ability to correctly state
the Impressions the result of trip of
this kind might have upon his mind.
He has not concluded whether he will
make the letter q confidential COM
munication, or give it publicity after
it shall have been written Washing
ton dispatch of 10Th.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1875-02-17

From the Trcntsn News Gazette

There is at present greater scarcity of
corn in this country than was ever known
before. 1t is useless to stop to ask wheth-
er this is the result of drouth, lazincss or
bad management. The fact is fact, and
that is sufficient Many well-to-do far
mcrs. who have always heretofore had
corn to sell. and some who never bought
a buShel OF corn in their lives, will be com
PEELED to buy, and that speedily. What
will be done? The worst OF 1t is that
many who are out of corn are also out OF
money. So here /, chance for our phi
lantropic moncycd men to make money,
easy and Il heap OF il. and at the same
time Ito good and accommodate their more
unfortunate nciglborS. We have no doubt
that vast quantitc. Of corn could be sold
at the depot to good parties for approved
and perfectly safe notes until next fall,
at - per barrel. Here is big thing for
any man who has the wisdom and money
to take advantage of il.
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knoxville chronicle.
NASHVILLE, Feb. L., 1876.

NASHVILLE, Feb. IL, 1870.
In the Senate the following proceedings
were had BY Overton, a bill to more ef-
fectually prevent incendiarism, by giving
Magistrates power to at once investigate
facts connected with fires.
A lively discussion was had over Logans
bill to prohibit public officials from tip
ping. The bill was finally rejected
The bill proposing to establish a Board of
Medical Examiners, in each of the three
grand divisions of the State, composed
of five physicians to examine medical
students and grant diplomas, was defeate d
The bill declaring it penal offense to
bribe State officers, or for officers of the
State to accept bribes, passed its third
reading.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1875-02-17

perintendent of Public Instruction, $500
Comptroller and Treasurer, $4,000 each ;
Attorney General and Reporter, $1,000;
Superintendent of the Insane Asylum, ST.
500; Superintendent of the Penetentisry,
Sl,50O; Superintendent of the Capitol,
81, 900 Governors Private Secretary, ST.
600.
A number of petitions in regard TO roads
were received and referred to Special
Committee, which meets tonight and
which win probably report bill to-mor
row. b.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1875-02-17

proof Is required to establish the offensc Of
disturbing public worship,
By Mr.. Ledgerwood-To provide for the
maintenance Of paupers.
Mr.. Norman gave notice that on to-mor-
row lac would move to reconsider the vote
by which the bill was rejected providing for
the payment of half the amount of State
taxes in past due coupons 1T sixty cents on
the dollar
The Committee on Charitable Institution
and Branch Prisons leave for Knoxville to-
night at eight o'clock. II.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1875-02-17

In the House, Gardenhire offered y reso-
luton providing that on and after next
Monday all bills shall be considered on Sec
ond reading, and no rider by way of amend
ment shall be considered on third reading.
The House then took up on second read
ing the bill to allow tax payers to pay one
half their taxes in past due coupons of
State bonds at the rate of sixty cents on the
dollar. 1t was discussed for several hours
and finally rejected. The vote stood 4S to
"a The bill was introduced and advocated
by Gibson. Cummins urged the Democrats
to vote against it on party grounds. Il.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1875-02-17
Proposition Of the Union Pacific Rail-


The proposition of the Union Pacific
Railroad to pay into the Treasury
$500, 600 annually for twenty years,
and $3.50, 600 yearly thereafter, as a
sinking fund TO meet bonds and inter
est, is looked upon as very fair
offer, aud is regarded with favor by
the Government, and it is expected
that Congress will be asked to author
ize an acceptance of it in lieu of all
the claims now pending against the
road.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1875-02-17
FOREIGN.

LoNnoN, Feb 9.-Ths capture of Estella
by Alfon,ists is unconfirmed.
Thn Carlists claim that they have re-
gained the ground lost in GuiPuzcoa, that
Gen. Lima has been compelled to abandon
searauE and Guitaria and ia hemmel In AZ