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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-05-25
t1ITRCII DIRECTORY.

FIRT Observation-Disclosures on the I'd
and 4th Sabbaths Of each month, morning
and evening. Rev. DR., Lane, Pastor. Sab
bath School every Sunday morning at 8 o.
clock. b. Gilmore, Superintendent.
PoINT PLEASANT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
w. +. Hill, Pastor, Preaching LIST and
Sd Sabbaths, morning and night. Bible
Class at the Parsonage on Wednesday ev-
ening. Sabbath School, Sunday morning,
Nj II. Hale, Superintendent.
Protestant EWscoPM. CnuRcH-Rev. I.
II. Lacy Rector. Services Us follows: 1T
Christ Church, Point Pleasant, every Sun,
day morning at l0l O'Clock, except the I'd
Sunday in each month, and every Sunday
evening, at % o'clock, except the Sd sun
day in each month. Sunday School at :
o'clock. T. Stribling, Sup't. Nestry meet
ing on the evening OF the ID Monday in, ev'
cry month. Services at Bruce's Chapel on
the ID Sunday ut l04 \. NJ. Mason City
on the Sd Sunday at 3! p. NJ. West Col
umbia the Sd Sunday at Bg p. NJ.
NJ. f. CHURCH-ScrvicGs on the lst and
Sd Sabbaths OF each month, in the even,
ing Il. G. Wilding, Pastor sabbath schoo
every Sunday morning at 8 o'clock. U
Pribble, Superintendent.
NJ. h. CHURCH, SOUTii-ScrvlccS ON the
lth Sabbath OF each month. Rev. q, /,
Crooks, Pastor. Sabbath School every
Sabbath morning at . o'clock. Robert 5
BiCkel, Superintendent.
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Goat Story.

For some time the clerks at the sta
ton of Fourteenth and Main streets,
Louisville, have been annoyed by
goats that infest that immediate
locality. Not satisfied with the
other devilmct these sly rascals are
guilty of they chew all the tags off
the cotton bales sent there for ship
mcnt, thereby causing great deal
trouble in shipping the cotton. The
other day the clerks surrounded
about a dozen of the goats and sue
ceeded in driving them into car
alongside the platform and fastening
the door, That night there was n
car load Of goats going north, hitch
ed to a freight train, The car was
left at indianapolis, and the next day
the door was thrown open and the
goats rushed out and made a raid
through the town, upsotting and but
ting clerks, hands, boxes, bales, &C.,
as they escaped. Not being appriz-
of the shipment by way bill the In
dianapolis clerks chased them all
over town, endeayoring to catch
them, of course believing the compa-
ny would have to pay for them us
'lost freight they were not caught.
By night all was caught and put
back in the car A despatch was
sent to the station man in Louisville;
-"sond on your way bill. Got all
the goats" A dispatch went back in
reply: "Don'twantany. Let 'em 60"
The race in indianapolis was said to
be verv exciting.
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classification of Justices.

PRrslDENT-B. ]. REDMOND.
FIRST CLASS-Jabcz Beard, Lewis Bum
garner.
SECOND CLAss-John Cayet, Geo. Dang-
hcrty. =,
TilRD CLAss-IIugh NJ, Donnely, Wm.
French.
H. Higgins.
FlrTG CLAss-W. II. Hogg, Samuel c.
Iloggsett.
SIXTH CLAss-Jamcs II. Miller, A. c.
SEVENTH CLAss-Thomas Huthinson, j.
NJ Phelps.
EIGnrll CLAss-George w. Recc, Geo.
w. Moredock.
Ninth Burwell S. Smith and o..
II. p Van Matre.
TEXru CLAss-Wm. II. Wallis, Jabcz
Beard a Copy-Teste:
jan. ely. L. KIMBERLlNG, Clerk.
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COUNTY DIRECTORY.

Judge Circuit Court-HoN, Jos. SMITH
Residence Ravenswood, jackson County
Clerk Circuit Court-C. b. WAGGESEH
Clerk County Comt-E. KMBERnING.
President County Court--B. J. REDMOND
Prosecuting Attorney-D. W. PoLsLEY.
Sherid-COLuMBUS Scion.
Jailor--J. JEwETT.
Surveyor OF Lands-GEo, W. PULLIN.
Assessor Dist. No. l-JAcoB RoUsH.
Deputy Assessor-D. S. NANMATRE.
Assessor Dist. No. 2-JoHN G. BUCKLEY
Sup't Public Schools-CHAs. l.. lloGG.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
GUNSMITII SHOP.

Mr., c. NJ DAslNen at his old stand, has
recently put his shop in dncworkins order
and is now prepared to do all kinds OF re,
noiring. ON the shortest notice and most
rcosonnblotorms. Satisfaction guaranteed
All we ask IL fair trial and let the work
speak for itself, -, . ,-c.
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CITY DIRECTORY.

Mayor-JAMEs IL. CoUclI, in.
ReCorder-M. II. HALE
Sergeant. JEwErT.
Councilmen-John w. English, DR.. W.
p Ncale, Robert Young, I. Stribling, and
Col. &. b. Thomas.
Street Commissioned L, GIBBS,
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Tilnes of AnIdinn IA CourIs.

WH1H y HVIWVHV W70 V0W'V0'
CIRCUIT CouRr-First Monday in April,
and first Monday in October
County CouRr-Third Monday in Janu-
airy; Third Monday in March; Third Mon
day in May; Third Monday in July; Third
Monday in November Third Monday in
perember.
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4 slippery Place 10 Pep :hc
Question.

She came tripping from the church
door, her face flushed by emotions
awakened by the Just uttcrcd dis
course, and eyes bright with loving
expectation, He shiyerod on the
curbstonc, where for an hour be had
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TEIP GOSSHPS or HAMMER
TON.

Mrs. Walker, the, the grocer's wife
was an inyeterate gossip. The habit
of discussing the affairs other neigh
hors, in agliberal manner, had assum.
ed the form of a chronic complaint;it
had grown stronger as she grew older,
and developed its peculiarities more
strikingly as she journeycd down the
vale of years.
We cannot say that Mrs. Walker
meant to do any person real injury
by what she said respecting them
but she seemed to experience NOR
bid pleasure in dilating upon the
foibles ailings, or eairipities ol
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BENEVOLENT SOCIETIES.

MAsoNIc-Mintum Lodge No. 10, meets
on the first and third Tuesdays OF each
month. G. SHREWSBURY, Secretary,
odd Fellows-Point Pleasant Lodge No.
80, |. O. o. f., meets every Thursday
night, in Fishers Hall, 5. j, SmNDLE
Secretary.
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DIR. s. q. SHAW,

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
rpENDERS his professional scryiccsto to the
public CallSirom the country prompt,
Nv attended to- Office, corner OF Main ana
Third streets, opposite the old Prcsbyterian
Church, laprll o. lH"-ly'
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waited impatiently, with a burning
heart fairly palpitating in his throat,
and frozen fingers in his pockets
They hRked arms, and started for
the residence Of her parents, After
. few moments of hesitating silence,
he said, "Jane, we have known each
other long Nou must know just
how feel you must have seen that
clear down 1T the bottom -+oh, Mo-
.scsp
/ He had slipped down on the leo
with so much force that his spine
was driven uplinto his hat, and his
hat was tippedpyer his nose, but she
was tenderlhearted girl. She did
not laugh, 'but IA carefully helped,
sliimifo
Spped iat tIs iodndation- Oh,
goodnessp
She slipped herself that time, and
saw little stars come down to dance
before her eyes, but he pulled her up
in haste and went on.
"Yosi just as / said, clean down at
the bottom of my heart is a fervent
love, on which | build my hopes
That love has helped me stand face
-Thunderw
ayes, yes, John. You remember
you just said a love which helped
you stand and face thunder. And
that you founded your oath on-this
pcsky ice!"
There she sat. John grasped the
loose part of her sacquc, between the
shoulders, with one hand, and raised
her to'her feet, as one would lift q
kitten from a pail of water by the
back of the neck. Then he said with
increased earnestness;
"0f course, darling, and l have
longed for an opportunity to tell my
love and to hear those sweet lips
whisper-Whoop~
Somehow Johns feet had slipped
from under him and he had come
down like Il capital V, with his head
and feet pointing slsyward. She
twined her taper fingers in his curl
ing locks and raised him to the stat
ure of a man; set his hat firmly over
his eyes with both hands, and cried
in breathless haste:
81 understand, and let me assure
you, John, that if it is in my power
to tighten your cares and make
brighter your journey through life to
-Jerusalem?"
John stood alone, and said with
breathless vehemence:
ooh, my precious? and thus shall
it be my lifelong pleasure to lift you
from the rude assaults of earth, and
and surround you with the loving
atmosphere of-Toxasp
And then they both sat down to-
gethcr. They had nearly reached
the gate, and, hand in hand, and with
hearts overhowing with the bliss of
young loves first confession, they
crept along on their knees up the
front steps, and were soon forgetful
of their bumps on the softcst cushion
of the parIor sofa.-Boston Times.
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/, MAY 25, 1875.
szl,,ls1.l.zlllEul15z Eul15z1Ilzlllll-ll.ll-ll
cry. To Mrs, Black, then, as the
next link in the chain, Mr., Jones
posted, That excellent woman was
in a state of paradisciai purity in re-
gard to The whole affair; she had nc
more knowledge of tho subject than
an infant, and could only refer to
Mrs. Walker. 1t only remained for
the indignant Jones to visit Mrs.
Walker, and call her oaccpunt for
her reprehensible conduct The pat
tern of Christian Quietude.wss "per-
I.fectly shocked whcpsshe heard that
Mrs. Black had reported that t'she had
told her, in confidence, that Mrs,
Jones had taken q large quantity Of
snuff from her husbands store. She
Hprononnr1d ifasvile fleni ana lkas
edness Of Lucfetia Hack.
II have tracedthe scandalous story
that my wife has stolen six jafs Of
snuff, directly to you,p returned Mr.,
Jones, firmly. 81 consider Mrs,
Jones's character, grossly villiGed.-
l shall sift this matter to the bottom;
and, if no other remedy remains,
shall resort to the law"
"six jars of snuff" calculated Mrs.
Walker.
Together with tea, coffee, sugar,
and so on, ad iafnitum."
"You astonish me beyondmeasure,'
rejoinod Mrs. Walker, "I only told
Mrs. Black that your wife had acquir-
ed habit of taking snuff; for my
husband told me that she bought a
small box of Maccaboy at his store"
as it possiblol" exclaimed Mr..
Jones that such slanderous and ex-
aggeratcd reports could grow out of a
thing so trivial? There is certainly
4 great diftrcnc between taking snuff
as Il sternutatory, and stealing six
jars of it from Mr.. Walkers store
Behold how large fire a small matter
kindleth. As it happens, you, also,
labored under a slight mistake, Mrs.
Walker, for the box of snuff that was
bought at your husbands store was
not for my wife, but for her mother,
who is afflicted with catarrhal allec-
ton"
Mrs Walker made many apollo
gies, and promised to do,all she could
to counteract the effect of the false
Irumors which were being promulgnt-
ed by the joint efforts of Black,
White, Brown, Green & Co.
The surprise and modification of
the parties referred to cannot be i'm
agined, when a full expose of the
subject took place, and they discover
ed on what small basis they had
created such a towering fabric offalse-
hood.
The moral of this story is quite ap-
parent: slanderous stories grow larger
the oftencr they are repeated. When
they have passed through half q doz-
en- lips, they can scarcely be rccogni-
zed as the same that we're first told;
by an easy ascending scale, taking
snuff as astcrnutatory becomes 9stea-
ling six jars of Maccaboy," and so on,
until the unhappy Mrs. Jones is con
vertcd intoan unmitigated appropri-
ator of other peoples goods.
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Mrs White quoted the fears o.
her friend On this subject, and, draw
ing her chair closer, prepared to heal
the announcement.
Remember, Arabella, that l would
not place so much confidence in an
other human being. Mrs, Jones has
been taking snuff from Mr.. Walkers
storep
%, Lucretia! exclaimed Mrs. W.,
holding up her hands with pious
horror.
True as the Bible added the 9th.
er, impressively.
How much did she takc?' asked
Arabella.
Mrs, Walker didn't say; but en-
ough, I'll warrant you
And she's been called such a nice
woman; too
And a church member, into the
bargain
Pride must have fall. She al,
ways carried her head pretty high in
the world
She won't be apt to hold it up
long, if this leaks out
That's what she won't. But she
always did think herself better than
the rest of u.s.
After considerable more converse
ton of this nature, the two worthy
ladiesscparated, and Mrs. White took
occasion, during the day, to look in
upon Mrs, Brown, the bakers wife.
I'm so thunderstruck! cried Ara.
bella, as, out of breath from exertion
she seated herself by the, latter
Why, Mrs. White, how yod fifgh.
ten me! l know something must
have happened-somcbody' sick, OIL
dead or going to be married. replied
Mrs. Brown.
You might guess a thousands
years, and come no nearer to it than
the man in the moon! retortcd Ara
bella, confidently. It's one of the
most singular things that ever hap.
pened in Hammerton. l shouldn't
wonder if people found out that those
who pretend to so much gentility
amt any better than other folks
You make me tremble all over.
never felt so much on the tiptoe Of
expectation, as one may say, in all
my life,' added the bakers wife,
Miranda Brown, I'd like to tell
you what it is, but | can't Pm on
my honor
Il shall really think hard of you,
Mrs. White, if you treat me in this
way. Haven't l been on my honor
ever since you knew me, and did |
ever keep any thing from you that
was worth knowing.
But, Miranda, I have sworn
is this your friendship for me,
Arabella White?'
Miranda Brown, you have conquer.
cd; l couldn't keep anything from
you, if l should try, Give me your
earl musn'tspeak above my breath
Mrs. Jones has been stealing snuff
from Mr.. Walkers storep
Lucrctia, you have given me a
powerful change. Ircally feel faint
your salts, my dear, Who would
have thought it could be SOP
It's just as l have said, and it af.
fccted me dreadful, Mrs. Brown; !
couldn't have felt worse; haven't
been easy momcntsincc. Her hus,
band is to be pitied,'
80 he is, | declared | shouldn't
wonder if he had to leave Hammer,
ton. Thisis miserable, sinful word,
really; truly honest people have rca'
son to be thankful that they are kept
by n merciful Providence
1T wouldn't be strange resumed
Mrs, White, confdcntially, if Mrs,
Jones had monomania for taking
everything she can lay her hands
on
Such things are common rcjoincd
Mrs Brown, Did she steal u great
quontity?'
Yes, indced-scvoral jars; and ne
doubt Mr., Jones had to come down
handsomely for it,
NO doubt, no doubt, poor mani
hope it win be hushod up, and not
go any farther; it will create so much
scandal among the gossips; and il
-
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TIE VALUE OF EDUcATIoy,-Jake
was heard calling across the fence to
his ncighbor's son, a colored youth
who goes to school at the Atlanta
Colorod Anniversary.
'Look hyar boy, you goes ter
school, don't yer?
"Yes sir" replied the boy,
"Gittin" eddykashion, amt yer?
eyes sir"
Larnin' arithmetick and figgerin'
on a slate, eh?'
eyes sir"
"WeN it don't take two whole days
to make an hour, do itY'
"NY'y no! exclaimed the boy"
"You was gwino ter bring dat
hatchit back in an hour, wasn't yer2'
ayes sir"
"An' it's been two days since you
borrowed it. Now what goods eddy
kashun gwine to do you thick skull
ed niggors, when you go to school u
whole year an den can't tell how
long it takes to fotch back a hatchct?"
The boy got mad and slung the
hatchet over the fence and half way
through and ash barrel.
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JOHN w. ENalIsN,

"A ttorney at Law,
WILL practice III the Courts OF Mason,
w Putnam and Jackson counties, ind in
the Court oi Appeals OF West Virginia
Address, Point Pleasant, Mason county,
West Va, Office in the Court House.
dee 10, lS72-ly.
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= AIlyeATIy NuVIrtbeMenIS pnyuDle WIl
yearly in advance.
Transient advertisements must be paid
for in advance.
Legal publications must be paid for, in
all cases, before the delivery OF the certif-
cate Of publication.
Personal communications, and those rec
ommending persons for office, will be gharg-
ed at regular advertising rates.
Marriage and Death notices, not over
five lines, published gratis; all over that
amount at half advertising rates.
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a reverend gentleman Mortified n
small company a few evenings since
by telling them that he and his wife
had separated,
"Not partcdY' inquirinely ex-
claimed three or four in breath.
"Yos," said the gentleman with u
sigh; eve had some words and part
ed"
A shuddor went around the room,
when some one inquired.
"For good2"
"Oh, nou said the divine, "she
has only gone to the country, and
viii be back in d day or two"
But said one of the boldcr ones,
after u while, "did you really have
any words with her?'
"oh, yesl she said 'good.by, dear
and 50 did L.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-03-27

tion or the bougs and produced at the Varieties and
other Paris theatres my principal pieces, such
as IA Ben9 Helene, IA GTande DOGnesse,
La Joic Parfumeuse Madame pArchidnc,' Ia
Pomme d'Api,' &c Opsra bouGe had by this time
so taken with the public that nearly all the theatres
say on the Continent playing my pieces.
Among the new artists whom they brought
regulations In them, we're Nile Jude NINE.
Peschard. Mile. Bounard, Nile. Paolo Marie,
NM. Dupus, Daubrey, Habay, Baron, &c Being now
fully satisfied OF the direction which the public tasio
ran had no sooner taken the direction Of the Gaie6
than resolved 10 enlarge and alter The form or my
pieces, TO give them greater development ana 70 DC,
elective mtse en scene. Under these improved cond-
tons successfully produced Orphee aux En-
fers,' Genevieve de Braeanp ana lie voyage "a
Lune.' Tho results more than fulfilled my anticipa
tons. and often smile TO myself when compare 70
the nightly receipts TO- 000E OF these representations
my humble beginnings AT the theatre IN the Champs
Eiysees where the utmost that could realize In
night between 300i and 400L Notwithstanding
this promising state Of things, however, J Was com
PEELED TO rcnounce the direction OF the theatre The
fatigue proved great for me. and my physicians ad
yised to confne yself 10 the work OF composition
merely. Hence 1t happens that have now an oppor-
tunty OF gratifying my long formed desire OF visitng
the United states -
'while have you in the confessional am tempted
TO put another question TO you How many theatrical
pieces nave you composed since you have devoted
yourself TO that kind OF work ~
ii cannot tell you exactly, but this you may take az
certain, that within the last twenty years have writ
ten At least 100 pieces Tor the theatre v
''Wiihout reference TO their popularity, may ask
which OF your own works you prelerr"
''0h. MS 10 that believe resemble parents gener-
ally Their Benjamin is always their last born"
IL trust that you will not go 10 tho United States,
particularly in this year OF centennial rejoicing with
out celebrating your visit, In conjunction With THIS
great national event, by composition of some kind"
such Is my mention am now engaged on
trumphal march in honor OF t. which hope Will have
the good fortune to please the American public.
Thus terminated my conversation with N. Onenbach.
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AN EXCITING WALKING MATCH.

Az twenty minutes before ak o'clock yesterday
morning large crowd assembled at the corner OF
Canal street and Broadway double walking
match which had been arranged between Mcssrs.
Edward Morrsscy and Patrick Foley on the sido
and Bryan Mcswyny and John Kearncy the other,
from Broadway md Canal street TO the Battery and
turn Mr. Thomas Mathews appointed referee.
AZ fourteen minutes TO six O'Clock the men started
down the sidewalk tho side OF Broadway, Nor
risscy and hcSvyny lending, half block ahead OF
Kcarney and Foley. brisk gait was kept up to
Warren street, which was reached In Ave minutes.
Ono minute and quarter later the men passed the
HERALD Office. Morrlssey and McSwyny reached the
lamppcst at the Washington Hotel head and head and
the referee ordered halt for one minute The time 10
this point was nine minutes and quarter Kearney
and Foley reached the goal two minutes later closely
that they greeted with cheers As no time for
allowed 20 the latter kearney refused 10 proceed
further Morrissey and hcswyny started OF without
perceprbe advantage I'll they reached Liberty street,
whcn the former, by avigorous effort rushed ahead
and mai his advantage ell the close OF the race
arriving at the starting point In twenty three minutes
and twentyseven seconds, two blocks ahead OF Nc
swyny, who half block behind Foley Nc
swyny gave up the AZ the corner OF Franklin
street. 10 consequences Of The failure OF his partner
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ON THE CONTINENT.

From the Liverpool Mercury March 1911
II appears that the storm, which somewhat
severe in London sunday, a perfect hurricane
in Belgium and is reported to have been most violent
In Liege, where II commenced about three p. M and
increased in violence till about seven lasting till ten
and occasioning great amount OF damage. Chin
neys, windows, roofs, and large portions OF houses
were blown down, and tho trees uprooted may be
counted by hundreds Tho streets were a mass OF
broken tiles States window frames, and bricks, hun
dreds OF chmneys having been blown down, and
scarcely a roof in the city left unnjured poor wo
thrown down and crushed 10 death by wall,
a infant of six weeks old which In her arms cs-
Gaping unhurt
also, much damage was DONE and several people worc
hurt by falling tiles or States many persons being
blown down by the wind. The great tree In tho park
which con tainod In It's trunk the wounds made by the
cannon shot in 1880, was blown down.
IN MONS
several houses unroofed otherwise injured IL
Is at least half century since such hurricane has
IN GERxASr
on Monday night the whole OF Germany suffered
from severe hurricane, by which, besides many other
devastations IN every part Of the country, nearly all
the telegraph lines has been destroyed
Paris (harcn " correspondence OF London Times
The storm OF sunday ragged with great violence In tho
north OF France Ia Normandy trees uprooted
vehicles overturned and churches damaged. On the
Calvados coast masses Of rock were blown OF tho
cliffs Al Cambray eleven persons killed. Near
Cateau a stone IRON belfry fell and killed priest
BELGIUM
the hurricane was terrific AZ Lege tho barometer fell
at three h. ~ lower than in l65 the lowest reading
on record At Brussels hosts OF hats umbrellas and
chgnons wore mixed with the rain and hail A Us
said have been whred up twenty feet high then
In other towns parks ravaged, roofs OG and
factory chmneys felled.