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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-02-11

the one thousand four bundled and
eighty-three millions for drink? How
do you ike the comparison? Great
layishment for the world; great mig
gardliness for God.
My friends, let US set ourselves in
battle array against this God-defying
extravaganza. Buy not those things
whichlare frivolous, when you may
after a while be in lack of the necess-
tiles: Buy not books you viii never
study. Put not whole months wa
gcs into one trinket.
KEEP YOUR CREDIT GOOD
by seldom or never asking for any.
Pay. starve not a whole year so as
to be- able to afford one Belshazzar
carnival. Do not buy coatofmany
colors, and then in six months be out
at the elbows. Do not pay SO much
for a muffler for the neck, and be al
most bare-footed. Flourish not, as
some l know Of, in elegant hotels
with drawing-room apartments, and
then vanish in the night, not even
leaving your compliments for the
landlord.
In the great day of fire, We will
have to give an account not only for
how we made our money, but for
how we spent it. On this cold day,
when so many are suffering, and
there is want before US and want be-
hind US and want on either side Of
us, let US quit our waste. Men and
woman of God, l call upon you to set
a Christian example. Remember
that soon you will have to leave your
wardrobe and equipage.
l do not want you to feel on that
day like the dying actress, who Or
dered up her casket of jewels, and
then with her pale, dying hand roll
cd them over, and said, calais! that l
must give up so soon." In that day,
better have one treasure in heaven,
just one, than to have had the bri-
dial trousseu of a Queen Maria Louisa,
or to have sat with Caligula at the
banquet which cost four hundred
thousand dollars, or to have been
carried out in pageant with sena-
tors and princes for pall-bearers.
They who consecrate to God their
time, their talents, and their all,
shall be heldin everlasting rcmcm-
brance, while the name of the wick
ed shall rot.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-02-11

Ladies, it has been remarked, as a
general rnlc, imagine that care in
putting away furs is all that is re-
CURED; they think they can wear
them when and how they please,
provided they expend few pence
for camphcr when they lay them
aside. This idea should be correct
ed: More harm is done to furs by
wearing them for a week after the
weather has become warm, than dur
ing a whole cold season. When they
are put aside they should be brushed
the right way with soft brush, an
old linen kandkerchieffoldeds
ly over them, and piece of gum
camphor kept in the box all the
time, to scare intruders in the shape
of moths.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-02-11

KILLED BY a FAILING LmE.-0ne
day last week, Mr.. Johnson, the da-
guerrean at this place, was summon
cd to Bath, in Morgan county, where
his brother Joshua resided, receiving
the sad intelligence of his brothers
sudden death, caused by the falling
of a limb during a storm, striking
Joshua on the head, causing instant
death. 1t seems that the tree to
which the limb was attached had
been felled some time previous and
lodged against another, and the au-
thorities of the corporation had been
repeatedly warned of It's dangerous
situation, but negligently left it sus-
pended until descending as 4 death
messenger to worthy citizen, hus-
band and father.-Kt,scr Tribune.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-02-11

A man from the States opened a
drinking saloon in Victoria, Van
couver's Island, and his very first
hours experience was lively. Six
Indians fled in with great gravity.
One of them took position at the
right Of the proprietor behind the
bar, with an uplifted scalping knife
and another stood at his left with a
musket, A third poured six tumb-
lers full of whiskey, and the fluid
silently run down six Threats. Then
the solemn persons filed out without
a word, leaving the man prejudiced
against the saloon business on Van
COVERS Island.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-02-11

As a gentleman was nearly run
over in a narrow London street by Il
dray, he shouted to the driver. ''Do
YOU want to kill me-" Whereupon
tie intelligent driver put the thumb
of his dexter hand to his nose, and
spreading out his finger like fan,
replied, ''If had knowed You was a
comm this way, l would have sent
you post card"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-02-11

A person who represented that he
was clergyman presented himself
at the Office Of a prominent real es-
tate firm in Boston one daylast week,
and asked if the firm would give him
list of all the farms offered for sale
and owned BY widows. The query
naturally arose whether he wanted
to buy a widow or marrS.a farm. y
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-02-11

Chicago precocity is wonderful
A young gentleman in the employ of
that city as a lamp lighter never
lights a lamp, but he gets double pay.
He lets out each lamp to small boy
in the neighborhood, who, for the
privilege of being allowed to light
the srme, pays him penny q night,
and finds his own matches.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-02-11

The Bishop ofWurtsburs once ask
ed a sprightly little shepherd boy.
"What are YOU doing here, my lad?"
Tending swine" GLOW much do
YOU get?" @One form a week" ~
also am a shepherd" continued the
bishop, "but get much more pay
"Then suppose YOU have more swine
under your care" innocently replied
the boy.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-02-11

We like to have public speakers
make their meaning plain, like the
colored preacher, in Richmond, who
said: 'De fore part OBJ de church will
please sit down so de hind part OBJ de
church can see de fore part, for de
hind part can't see de fore part eff de
fore part persist in standin' before de
hind part to the utter exclusion of de
hind part by de fore part.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-02-11
Wen We Don't Want TO Meet


The man who grunts and gasps as
he gobbles up his soup, and at every
other mouthful seem threatened with
a chokingft.
The man who, having by an acct
dent been thrown in your company,
makes bold to bawl your name out,
and to shake your hand profusely
when you pass him in the street.
The man who artfully provokes
you to play game of billiards with
him, and though he feigns to be a
novice, produces his own chalk.
The man who can't sit at your ia.
bic on any set occasion without get.
ting on his legs to propose some stu.
pid toast.
The man who, thinking you are
musical bores you with his notions
on the music of the future, of which
you know as little as the music Of
the spheres.
The man who wears a white hat
in winter, and smokes a pipe when
walking, and accosts you as sold fel-
low" Just as you are hoping to make
a good impression on some well-dress-
ed lady friends.
The man who, knowing that your
doctor faces him ct table, turns the
talk so as to set him in the doctor:
shop.
The man who, with a look of ur-
gent business, when you are ina hur'
ry, takes you by the button-hole tc
tell YOU bad joke.
The man who, sitting Just behind
you at the opera, destroys half YOU
enjoyment by humming all the airs
The man who makes remarks or
you personal adornment, asks you
where you buy your waist-coats, and
what you paid for your dress-boots.
The man who lards his talk with
little scraps of French and German
after his return from Continental
tour.
The man who spoils your pleasure
in seeing new play by applaudine
in wrong places, and muttering ii
stage whispers his comments on the
plot.
And, to finish with, the man, who
when you draw back slightly to ap
preciate a picture, cody comes ant
in front of you, and then receding
also treads upon your toes.-Punch.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-02-11

The organization of a ladieslunch-
con club is on the tapis at Boston,
1t will be a place where women can
procure a cup coffee, oysters, sand
witches, and the like at a reasonable
rate, and where they can meet for a
pleasant chat for an hour or two.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-02-11

'Do you believe there are any peo-
pie who never heard the old Hun
dred?" asked a musical young lady
at the family table. 'Lots Of folks
never heard it." interrupted the pre-
cocious young brother. @lyhere are
they, I should like to know" "In
the deaf and dumb asylums,p
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-02-11
no MORE POSTAGE.

1t will be observed from the above that
We have made large reduction in our club
prices ard also, that the postage, which
has heretofore been paid by the subScrib-
er, 20 cents per annum' on the WEEKLY,
and 10 cents per annum on the semi-WEES-
LY, will hereafter be prepaid by us.
Additions may be made to club at any
time during the year, NJ the club price, the
subscriptions continuing FrLL fEAE from
the time the additions shall have been
made.
SPECIMEN Cores SENT FREE.
Send Cor Terms TO Agents.
CINCINNATI GAZETTE co.
nov. 2G, 7i-tf.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-02-11

A farmer, while flagellating two
Of his unruly boys, was asked what
he was doing. "Threshing wild
OATS" was the reply.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-02-11

When a Dubuque Landlords turns a
sick widow out of doors for nonpay-
mcnt of rent a crowd wait upon him
and escort him down to the shores of
a lovely pond and insist upon his
taking a swim.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-02-11

1t has been discovered that the
jointed fshing-rod was invented be-
cause one can't hide a longcane pole
under his coat Sundays.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-02-11

Suspicious tailor-"There, just
stand in that position, please, and
look right upon that notice while l
take your measure" Customer reads
the notice: "Terms Cash"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-02-11

Charles Lamb said of one of his
critics: "The more l think ofhim the
less l think Of him."
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-02-11

Mind may overcome matter in the
general run, but a mules heels got
away with country school teacher,
south of our town, the other day, long
before the fellows mind had fairly
come down to business.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-02-11

Asan Juan miner, who Has. been
prospecting in Southwestern eolora-
do, has found a whole forest of petri-
led trees with petrifed birds sitting
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-02-11
TAKE NOTICE!
NOTICE.

THERE win be a meeting OF the Stock
i holders OF the Sehon Coal Company, at
their office in Hartford City, West Virginia,
on Thursday, January 18th, 1875, for the
purpose electing Directors for the ensuing
year, and transacting such other business
as may come before the meeting.
A. F. McCoWN, President.
Hartford City, Jan. LIST, 1875.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-02-11
VIRGINIA HOUSE,
POINT PLEASANT, WEST VA.
y OEEyE Prorr;cfor-

4. z. DEEM, Proprietor.
THIS well known House having been
thoroughly repaired from attic to cell
ar, and rrfurnished throughout at great en-
pense, 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 watchman is kept to
convey passengers TO and from boats NJ all
hours OF night. The travelling public are
respectfully invited TO stop at this House,
the Proprietor guaranteeing that they will
not 20 away dissatisfied. In connection
with this House is a good Livery Stable.
oct. 20, lS5J-tf.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-02-11

Congress has cemetery Gifts own
and having far more criminals than
it is strange # dosen't have
a ;Seaitentiary Of its own also. .
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-02-11

An old lady in Lockport recently
achieved eminence by carrying a
quart of popped corn to a donation
party, and eating two dozen fried
oysters, pound of crackers, three
slices of fruit cake, half 4 mince pie,
and some apples, after which she was
threatened with a "spasm," and in
the effort to prevent it, she sacrificed
all the wine there was in the house.
She attends donations regularly and
does a gooddcal of good for the church
in that way.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-02-11
DOG LOST.

* LOstin Point Plea
SAINT, West Virginia, on the night Of the
18th Of December, 1874, young liver col
ored POINTER Dog. Anyone giving his
whereabouts or restoring TO the owners will
be literally rewarded.
r. j. NEALE.
40. ot ~ n, w u NEtJE
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-02-11

s@oRDERs BY MAIL PROMPTLY
ATTENDED TO. ORDERS SOLICITED.
SEND YOUR JOB WORK TO THIS OF
FICE. ga
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-02-11

Sheet Ware House Spout
ing done short notice low figures p isI+a WBC AbLh
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-02-11

osJtIe. hmbs;s singing pflrAiedssngi
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The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1875-06-23

were making preparatory arrangements
for pugilistic exercises, a man by the
name of Jack Lacefield pushed his way
through a crowd and stabbed another man
by the name of Preston, in the abdomen,
from the effects of which he died last
night. Lacefeld, on being informed Of
the death of Preston, fled to parts un-
known. Officers of the law are now in
search of him. 1t appears that fighting
was not all that had tendency to mar
the pleasure of the better portion of the
crowd on this occasion, when we mention
the rumor that reached us this morning,
to the effect that Esquire Eskridge had
issued a writ for the arrest of three or
four prostitutes, for making public exhi-
bition of their persons, and committing
other offenses in violation Of law and NOR
atty. 1t is to be hoped that justice will
be melted out to them. A.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1875-06-23
OnrLifflc Snake Story.

Last Friday, while Mr.. G. w. Parish
was at work on the house of Mr.. C. W.
Phillips, in Ellis precinct, this county. he
came across a cricket that attracted his
attention. While inspecting it closely, a
small snake, about nine inces in length,
crawled out of the back of the insect and
began to wriggle around. 1t was about
the thickness of stalk of herd>grass,
and of a reddish brown color. Mr.. Par
ish ca ptured the little reptile and put it
in flower>box, intending to transfer it to
a glass jar for safe-keeping, but by the
time he had secured the latter receptacle
and sought his prize it had disappeared.
1t may not be amiss for us to state, for
the benefit of those who are in the habit
of doubling the most reasonable state
ments, that Mr.. Parrish is not drinking
character, and bears the reputation of
being man of unimpeachable veracity.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1875-06-23
The ChamniOn Egg.

Mrs. A. P. Hudson, of our town, has
contributed to our museum Of domestic
curiosities little copyrighted) an egg which
fans the chaff from every other egg that
was ever laid by enterprising and inven-
tive hen. The yelk is contained in a
round sack, not unlike turtles egg in
shape and appearance, but about one third
larger, and the white is contained in a long
round sack, not unlike in shape a short,
thick snake. This is attached to the
round sack containing the yelk, and at
the point of conjunction is narrow, and
gradually widens to the center where il
again begins to contract until the end is
reached, which is a sharp point The
entire egg measures thirteen and one-halt
inches in length.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1875-06-23
The Place TO Dine.

Passengers going east on the Louisville
and Paducah road, ought TO make note
of the fact that the train stops at Big
Clifty station long enough for them to get
as good dinner as any human stomach
ought to crave. mime host" Sam Good
man smiles so serenely when you walk
up to settle. and says. "Only fifty cents"
His smiles are sincere, for he knows he
has given you good dinner, and you
feel that you have gotten your moneys
worth.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1875-06-23

Henry NJ. Stevens, confined in our
county Jail for carrying concealed weap,
ons, was, by the kindness of Mr.. Wise,
the jailer, allowed the privilege Of the
house, but betrayed the trust reposed in
him on last Thursday evening. by trying
to make his escape. He was missed from
the Jail shortly after dark, and Mr.. Wise
made search for him. Mr.. Wise pro.
cured horse and started for his "man-
sion," which is a distance of three or
four miles from town. He arrivsd just
in time to capture the fleeing bird" as
he and his paramour were packing their
"sachel," and would, in a short time,
have been off for parts unknown"
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1875-06-23
The Premium List of the Fair.

We have been employed to print, in
nice pamphlet form, the premium list of
the next Ohio Agricultural Fair which
will be held on the Company's beautiful
and commodious grounds near town, in
October next. Our contract is for not
less than two thousand copies, and the
Company has the privilege of ordering
double that number. This will be an ex-
cellent medium for advertising, which we
commend to the business men, not alone
of Hartford, but OF Louisville, Evansville
and Greensboro. We are prepared to in
sert business cards in the catalogue, dis
played in the best style, and at the very
lowest rates Persons DESTROYS of giving
their business wide and permanent noto-
rIety through this medium. will do well to
correspond with US on the subject and OBJ
tain our terms, without delay, as we pros
pose to put the pamphlet to press in a
very short time.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1875-06-23
School Commencement,

While at Sulphur Springs the other
day, we called in at the school of Mr..
David Hooker, and found that the final
examination and exhibition was in full
progress. The school was large, the pu-
pills neatly clad, and the shining faces of
the younger scholars indicated the palms.
taking care of the teacher in frightening
and teaching the young idea how to shoot.
We heard a class in geography, and not
only admired the proficiency attained,
but also the method CT teaching. Prof.
Hayward was present, and made some
fitly>chosen remarks upon the subject of
education. We were impressed with his
idea that the first duty Of a teacher is 10
instill in the mind desire for knowledge,
and we firmly believe with him that when
successful in this, the duty Of the teacher
becomes labor of love. When the de-
sire for knowledge comes, its acquisition
is obtained unconsciously. Whatever
is done unconsciously is well done; so
when knowledge is acquired apart from
a mere exercise of the will, the royal road
to learning is strewn only with flowers.
A former pupil of Prof Hayward. Mr..
Hooker does credit to himself and his
preceptor, and We congratulate him upon
his own success, and the success OF his
school. We apprehend the district will
not dispense with the turthe. services Of
Mr.. Hooker, if they can be secured The
county needs good teachers, and be is
one
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1875-06-23
An Elegant Entertainment.

Wednesday evening of last week, Hon.
Fl. d. McH enry and his accomplished
wife, gave supper and conrcrsazione to the
young ladies from abroad who are visit
ing our little city, viz: Miss Dora Ashby,
of Hopkins county; Miss Bette Edison, of
Owensboro; Miss Helen Brotherton, of
Greensboro; Miss Susy Gregory, of LOUIS
vile, and Miss Jennie Eskridge, of Har-
dinsburgh. The invited guests, consist
ing Of the young ladies and gentlemen of
the town., sat down to an elegant supper,
to which each and every one did ample
justice. The table groaned beneath the
weight of luxuries and delicacies, and was
charmingly and tastefully decorated with
flowers of exquisite beauty and rare per-
fume. Each guest found at his and her
plate pretty little nosegay. Everything
passed off in the most agreeable manner.
The host and hostess left nothing undone
to insure the most unalloyed enjoyment
to their guests. After supper the young
people paired off, and spent the remainder
of the evening in happy and entertaining
converse. Take it al! in all, it was a most
enjoyable occasion, and we know that all
who were present will unite with us in
rendering thanks TO our hosts for the kind
and princely hospitality extended, and for
an evening dedicated to pleasant memo.
ries of an hour of joy they contributed
to each one of our lives. May they and
theirs prosper, and their days be long in
the land.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1875-06-23
Merchant Tailoring.

We call the attention of our readers to
the card of Messrs. Merrill e. Hart, Mer-
chant Tailors. of Louisville, which APP
pears in to days paper. They are firsts-
class business men, and make unexcep-
tionable fits out of the best material at
the lowest prices. They have been in
business for the last five years, with a
continually increasing trade. Mr.. Mer-
ril has an experience of twenty-eigbt
years as cutter, and guarantees a per-
feet fit. Ifyou want a suit Of the incest
fitting clothes you ever saw, give them
your order.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1875-06-23

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