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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-04-22
The Thlcrs victory.

A good many years ago one of the
most notorious thieves in the United
States had a confidential conyersa-
tion with a gentleman who is now
one of our most efficient detectives,
and expressed a desire to reform.
"Why do you wish to live so much
on the square said the gentleman.
Because, replied the thief, 81 have
a wife and children to whom ! am
very much attached, they have no
idea of the mode in which am max
ing my living; the children are grow
ing up, and are beginning to wonder
why l leave home so often, and what
| do; and if ever | am to reform now
is the time. The gentleman warmly
approved the idea, and to further it
loaned the man several hundred dol
lars with which to begin an honest
business. The reformed man atoncc
broke off all his associations, lived a
perfectly honest life, would have nc
dishonest person call on him, devo.
ted himself for years closely to bust
ncssn raised his family respectfully.
did a great many acts Of unostenta'
tious charity, and died not long since
esteemed by all whoknew him. His
children are doing well and are high.
ly respectable. The money adyanc.
ed was long since repaid,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-04-22
Inch by Inch.

Observations regarding the growth
of man have determined the follow
ing interesting facts:-"rhc most rap
id growth takes place Immediately
after birth, the growth of an infant
during the first year of its existence
being about eight inches This ra-
ito of increase gradually decreases
until the age of three years is reach
ed, at which time the size attained
is half that which it is to become
when full grown, After five years
the succeeding increase is very reg
ular till the sixteenth year, being at
the rate, for the average man, Of two
inches a year. Beyond sixteen the
growth is feeble, being for the follow
ing two years about sixtcenths of an
inch year; while from eighteen to
twenty the increase in height is sell
dom over one inch. At the age of
twenty-five the growth ceases, save
in few exceptional cases.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-04-22

A young lady in Gallipolis recent
ly entered shoe store to buy pair
of shoes, In answer to the question
of the nice young man, she said she
wore number twos, After the young
man had spoiled his clean collar, and
burstcd off two suspcndcr buttons in
trying to force on the shoes, the dam
sci was fain to confess that they
wore just little too tight, She f.
nolly contrivcd to squeeze on a pair
Of number skies.
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How Sal Disgraced the Family.

A traveller in the State of Illinois,
some years ago, came to log hut on
the prairics, near Cairo, and there
halted. He went into the house of
logs. 1t was wretched affair, with
an empty packing-box for a table,
while two or three old chairs and dis
abled stools graccd the reception room
the dark wall, of which were orna-
mcntcd by display ofdirty tinwarc
and u broken delft article or two
The woman was crying in one cor
ncr, and the man, with tears in his
eyes and pipe in his mouth, sat on
u stool, with his dirty arms resting
on his knees, and his sorrowful-look-
ing head supported by the palms Of
his hands. Not word greeted the
interlopcr
"Wcll," ne said, "you seem to be
in awful trouble here; what's up?'
"Oh, wo are most crazcd, neigh
bor," said'thc woman; and we amt
got no patience to see folks now.
"Thats all right" said the visitor,
not much taken aback by his polite
rebuff but can be of service to you
in all this troublc?'
DWELL, we've lost our gal; our SAILS
gonc off and left u" said the man in
tones Of despair
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-04-22
MIR. ChOate and the Ambitious
Boy.

A great many boys mistake their
calling but all such are not fortunate
enough to find it out in as good sea-
son as this one did. 1t is said that
Rufus Choatc, the great lawyer, was
once in New Hampshire making a
plea, when boy, the son of a farmer
resolved to leave the pillow and be-
.Icdme.alawgcr, like Rufus Choate,
(. aIpdHaid to him: I heard you plead
up in our town, and have desire
to become lawyer like you. Will
you teach me how?'
AS well as l can, said the great
lawyer. Come in and sit down
Taking down a copy of Blackstone
he said: Read this until l come
back, and l will see how you get on.
The poor boy began. An hour
passed, His back achcd, his head
and legs ached. He knew not how
to study, Every moment became u
torture. He wanted air. Another
hour passed, and Mr.. Choate came
and asked: How do you get on?'
Get on Why, do you have to read
such stuff as this?'
Yes
How much of it?'
'All there is on these shelves, and
more looking about the great libra
ry.
How long will it takeT
We'll, it has taken me more than
twenty-five years
How much do you get?'
My board and clothes
rs that alp
We'll, that is about all that l have
gained as yet
Then, said the boy, Twill go back
to the ploughing. The woSk is not
near as hard, and it pays better
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-04-22

A quiet, poaccablc gentleman in
Philadelphia has recently given up
business, sent his family into the
country, and calmly announces his
determination of dcyoting the re-
maindcr of his Hro to discovering the
man who sent him paving stoncby
express, with charge on it.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-04-22

Two men named Charles Ii, Miller
simultaneously had divorce suits in
New Haven court, Adocreo in one
case was granted, Both Millcrs took
the decision for their own, and re.
married, and the Miller who isn't
divorced, therefore, has two wives on
hand.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-04-22

ANevada woman recently knocked
down seven burglars, one after an
other. Her husband watched her
from the top of the stairs, and felt so
brimful of battle that he couldn't
cool off until he had jcrked his eight
cen year-old boy out of bed and
"whaled" him soundly for not getting
up and helping his mother,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-04-22
VIRGINIA HOUSE,
\. P. nEENE. pronriotor.
POINT PLEASANT, WEST Y

A. II. DEEM, Proprietor.
TuIIS well known House having been
| thoroughly repaired from attic to cell
ar, and refurnished throughout great eX-
pcnse with new bedding, together with
new furniture OF the most modern styles,
is now one OF the best Houses in the State.
Experienced waters attend the wants OF
the guests. A night Waterman is kept to
convey passengers to and from boats at all
hours OF night. The travelling public are
respectfully invited TO stop Il! this House,
the Proprietor guaranteeing that they will
not go away dissatisfied. In connection
with this House is good Livery Stable.
oct. 90 lS7S-tf.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-04-22
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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-04-22

"Don't call on me for three days"
is what an Ashland girl posted on
the front gate, and she further added;
"Tm going to eat some onions this
week if 1 never have another beau"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-04-22

Every man who mails package
subject to the new postage rates drops
it into the hole with the wish that
Senator Hamlin had sit for two
hours on hot griddle.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-04-22

II don't carem much about the bugs"
said "Warmloy, to the head of a gen
tccl clearinghouse, "but the fact is
madam, I haven't the blood tospare;
you see that yourself"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-04-22

A Troy bigamist ran out of back
door while his two wives were fight
ing over the question as to which
should have him, and has not since
hnnn soon
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-04-22
Tic worth Of woman-double You,

The worth Of woman-double yon'
o man.
Garlic eaters not crowded into the
street cars.
An inside dental expense-haying
a tooth filed.
oAnd still he spelled, and still the wonder
That one small head could carry all he
knew"
A door step is often the first step in
life taken by a little waif.
The farmers surcst speculations
will be in live stock and plough
shares.
If there is anything on earth that
beats four aces it is a ndand amia-
BILE wife.
AT recent CORY foOt-race between
two girls the one with the blue CART
er beat.
Many men are blessed with the
most uncommon sense, and do not
seem to know it.
@send me a letter of true inward
ness or a paroxysmal kiss"-writos a
gushing lover,
1t is easier to bear up under our
misfofjuncs than to survive the COM
ments of our friends on them,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-04-22

Talk about the poetry of motion
and sylph-like grace, but did you ev-
er stand by and see woman use a
one-tined fork to flop stove cover
Off"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-04-22

How true, as DR.. Johnson says,
that "oyery man endeavors with his
utmost care to hide his poverty from
others and his idlcness from him
self"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-04-22
Hotels and Livery stablet.
Travelling Agents,

VIII bear in mind that our Sample Rooms,
are elegantly fitted upand capacious enough
for all ordinary purposes.
BsG"COAL STREET, opposite Steamboat
Landing. NOV 20, 7l-6m.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-04-22

1t is easier to bear up under our
misfortunos than to survive the com
ments of our friends on them.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-04-22

"send me a letter of true inward.
ness or a paroxysmal kiss"-writes q
gushing lover,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-08-30
Nearly 4 Fearful catastrsphs.

Tho steamer Governor Stanford while
on her way from Yank's to Glenbrook,
this morning. had . very narrow escape
from swamping. Il appears that the
boat left Yank's about 3 o'clock A. n.
with tho ladies' and gentlemen who had
attended the dance. II was discovered
shortly after leaving that tho boat keel
ell over considerably TO the starboard,
and that she was very Low in the water.
On making IN examination Il was found
that the water was pouring in at one OF
the PORTFOLIOS that had been left open
by an employee. and had the fact not
have been ascsrtainsd In time the boat
and its precious contents must have
been swamped. At the time Of the dis
covery tho engineer and fireman were
knee deep in water. The boat was i'm.
msiiately put about for the landing. and
by the passengers getting over to the
othor side. was rightsd sufficiently to
admit Of closing the port. Finding that
the pumps were able to Discharge the
water Captain Lapham made way for
Glsnbrook, where the boat arrived just
before dAyIgnt.
10 The lady passengers we're intensely
excited concerning their probable fate
any many Of them, being sleepy from
dancing all night. were nearly frantic
on discovering their situation. and with
difficulty could be paciied.
Two Of our prominent citizens. who
shall b. namsless, thought their hour
aai como for baptism by Enumeration,
AMI so they rushed ~furiously for the life
preservsrs. One Of them. the ~tallsst,
got forty.nve buckled on his person. and
in stontorian voice sung out: "Bring
along your Neptune and mermaid. I
don't care Q cent" The other. moro
anxious for the Indies than himself, got
all the cork arrangements he could and
commenced sticking them into the pan
isrs Of tho fair tremblers. One lady
wore q ''pinbaek." and rs our friend
was about taking out the pin In order to
afix q life preserver in front, he got a
lick under the left lug that near sent him
10 the deck. "Mine Got In Himmel."
said the young fellow. ''thoss are pretty
ways to serve q friend"
Happily, all got safe 10 land. and q
more satisfied crowd Of c1cursionists
was never seen. Great praise Ia given
to Captain Lapham and his crew for
their GOODNESS on the very trying occa-
sion.-CdrsoR Tribune, Aug. -.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-08-30

In destitute circumstances, some years
go. She returned " Salt Lake City,
and from there went up into Mon.
tana Territory. where she has found
the proofs Of his death. he had driftsd,
u seems, into the Swsstwatsr, Wyom-
ing mines, and left thsrs with the Big
Horn Expedition. In 1871. The sxpsdi.
ton. failing Of IT. object, was disbanded.
some returning 10 the railroad and the
remainder going on through the Yellow.
stone region into Montana. Comstock
reached Bozsman sick, discouraged and
pennilsss. he often pointed 10 his dis.
covsry. the Comstock. then producing
its S20, 000, 900 annually, and the thought
seemed to bring dependency. One
day. In the spring Of 1871, he borrowed
. pistol from . Mr.. Dillabur. a shoe
maker. and, stepping outside the shop,
lodged q bullet In his brain. He left NO
property Of any kind, and the expense
Of his burial. which was quietly col.
Quoted, vas shared among q few friends.
Mrs. Comstock has found his grave,
and. being possessed Of means left her
by her father. proposes to remove the
remains to her present home. somewhere
In the States. Denver .Mns.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-08-30
help Your Melahhor.

II will be very strange indeed II the
failure OF the Bank Of California shall
not entail moro or less commercial en-
barassment. II the sudden collapse Of
this great bank. the withdrawal Of thir-
teen millions Of active money. and the
suspension OF the accommodations
that run with so large . monsyed con-
csrn do not disturb In . greater or less
degree sur mercantile condition. IL will
bs very wonderful. II this crisis shall
pass with incsnsidsrabls arrangement TO
our business interests II will offer the
highest proof Of the solvent condition Of
a business men. II Is the part Of pru-
dence, however, for our merchants to
anticipate the possibility OF some do
nngcinent and to take the necessary
precautions against unforeseen conss-
quences. The solvent banks should
strain q point for the accommodation OF
business mon. Merchants
should indulge each other TO the last
point Of prudence, country merchants
should exert themselves 10 give relief 10
the city dealers. Good sense, good
management and cool judgment will
carry MS over this unfortunate crisis,
and We may come from the ordeal un-
The Stock Boards should re-
from doing business next week.
and thus give the mercantile oommuni.
time to rally and fortify themselves
any possible endorsements
from the suspension OF the
bank. A few days will suffice to restore
and to make money abun-
r. Chroaids. Aug1sf IS.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-08-30
rrr.L roaErHknL

To-day ID collection day In San Fran
cisco; II IL also "stssmsf day." Both
the Chamber Of Comnsos and the Pro-
dues Exchange have resolved not 10 de-
fer the usual date Of weekly and ssni-
monthly settlements. For this reason
to-day has been looked forward TO with
a sort Of dread BY all business men.
and II Is conceded that II no important
failures occur in San Francisco during
the day. the danger h past; confidence
viii speedily Be- entirely restored. and
the business OF the coast resume its
normal condition Of Energy and pros
perity. We do not think that serious
troubles win occur to-day. Knowing
that settlements are due the majority Of
San Francisco business men have made
or are making arrangements 10 meet
their liabilities. Money will DO paid
where possible. In other places notes
will Be exchanged and mutual credit
take the place Of the nsedful coin. The
tide Of gold still pours from nj mines.
Up to Saturday night 900
had bean BY t~slseraphio trans
fer let loose from the sub-Trsasury
in San Franeisoo. This will b daily
increased until there IL sufficient coin
upon the coast 10 meet the demands oil
business. The mining situation ia en-
~couraeins. Everything bstoksns 70.
nswed activity a. oon ~ the temporary
stringency shall be passed. workmen
in our mines will be paid of on time.
Within q week there will DO lot loose In
Storey county, from this source alone,
nearly. 10 not quite. q half million dol
lars. This must relieve the strngeney
to q very appreciable degree. Mean
while work goes forward steadily and
developments proceed with encouraging
speed and promise. Mutual forbear-
ance. reciprocal encouragement and
united action will set US all right again.
"a long pull. a strong pull and q pail
altogether Is now required. Let ever
man do his level best. The country ID
safe.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-08-30

F.on J. d. Minor. Secretary Of
State. We have received a copy Of the
journal Of tho Senate u the Seventh
Session Of tho Legislature OF the State
OF Nevada. 1876; also. the appendix
to the journals Of both the Senate and
Assembly. These books are we'll ar.
ranged. and bound in State Printer
Hills beat style. They are very accept.
able and convenient for reference.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-08-30
W. p. PRATT & CO.,
r 8.
IS s..,A o street,
I'M NEVADA.

CENATOa slLvER MINING CON.
y PANY. Location Of principal place OF
buslnes, Nan P1peisco. California.
Location Of work., Virginia Mining Dis.
irIct, Storey county, Nevsda.
Notice u hereby given, that a. . meeting OF
the Beard Of Directorp OF said Company. held
on the Twenty. seventh (1th) day Of August.
1875, an assessment mo. ~. Of Fifty Cents
per share was levied upon the capital stock
Of the corporation, payable Immediately. IN
United States gold coin. to the Secretary. af
the ONCE OF the Company. No. 10 steven.
son's Building, San Franeiseo. California.
Any stock upon which this assessment sball
remain unpaid on Saturday. the ID day Of DC:
iober, 1875, will DO delinquent, and advertised
Tor sale ct public ~auetion; and uniers payment
shall BE- made before, will be cold on THUGS
DAY, the Twenty .hnt t1isp. day Oeto-
Der, 1875, TO pay the delinquent as
sessusut, together with costs Of advertising
and expenses OF sale.
by order OF the Board Of Dlreetorp.
J.. II. SAYIE. seefetsry.
0rice-No. 10, Btsvenson's Building. s5i
Montgomery street, San francisco. California.
ann IA
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-08-30

MmrSo Aocrprxr.-At II o'clock
last night = small cave occurred In the
South American mine. BY which two
men. named respectively Thos. George
and Frank Moritx sustained painful In.
%juries. Upwards Of two tons Of Garth
and rock caved on them, but fortunately
neither sustained fatal injuries. George
was bruised about the head, causing
conclusion Of the brain, and his left
lung was pretty badly squeezed. Nor
liz was bruised all over his body, but
sustained NO internal injuries. Dr..
Whom Ii attending The wounded msn,
and gives u q his opinion that their In.
juiss. though painful, M mot Of . vsry
serious eharactsr.-Rsss Riur Rscsii.
Axgxa a..
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-08-30
Belcher Stock Lost I!

TIE FOLLOWING CERTIFICATES or
! stock In the Beleher Mining Company,
standing IN the name Of bridget O'Donssl.
are lost. rnnsfer has been stopped 81 "
oMee Of the Company, and All Per.ons 40
same. The nnder. will be literally rsWsftsl
on leaving it 81 this once:
No. Cert's. No. h,s.lNo. Csrt,a. No. a..
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-08-30
RsFEREncEs

EAsrERN-U. 8. Navy Department.
U. y. Treasury Department. U. y.
Capitol. U. y. Light House Engi'
neers. BeMemer Steel Works, Troy,
n. Y. Baltimore 4 Ohio Railroad
Company. American Bteanship
Company, etc.
Pacific COASf-Palaee Hotel,
San Francisco. Kimball Nanufsc.
turing Company, San Iranclsco.
Phelps Manufacturing Company,
San Francisco. U. y. Mint, Ban
Francisco. Pioneer Flour Mills,
sacramento. Overman holsfinE
Works, Gold Hill, and . host OF
others, n may be seen By sending
for circulars.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-08-30

Nxv HAvrS. Conn. has a cat which
goes into the water and catches fish. and
her proprietor wants her 10 have q fami-
ly Of moro Of her kind. He sees n way
Of kitten q living without much labor.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-08-30

A wrnx.x paper has this personal
item: Those who know nice old Mr..
Wilson Of this place will regret TO hear
that he was assaulted in a brutal man.
per Last week. but was not killed"