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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-07-05
The Weekly Register
LOCAL MATTERS.

The bee possesses some strange
oboracteristics, and among other
,binrs it is noted for its industry,
and during the seasons when bios
cam, and flowers give out their sweet
odors, its ceaseless hum while ex-
tracting honey from each flower that
blooms" is an important lesson to
tbe lazy and indolcnt. This little
animal moves along through the in
sect world without exciting much
attention or curiosity, and few are
aware of the power its little jawsex-
ert. A few days ago Mr.. Morris,
while engaged in the work of the
school.room, took occasion to drive a
humble bee out of the room, and in
attempting to do so, the little insect
caught hold of the end of hickory
stick about one foot in length and
three.quarters of an inch in diane.
ter, weighing one and one'half oun-
ceS avouirderpois, and held the stick
in his jaws, suspended in the air for
fully five seconds. We are informed
by Mr.. Morris, that could man ex-
ert strength equal to the bee in pro
portion to his size, that he could hold
a weight equal to fifteen tons, in his
Jaws. Thus we perceive that there
are wonders in natures wise ccono'
my that men dream not of. All who
desire to look at this little insect can
do so by calling at our office.
PERsoYALs.-Advices received here
Saturday evening last, announced
the severe and dangerous illness of
DR.. John j. Thompson, at his resi-
dencc on Poca Bottom, in Putnam
County. DR.. Barbee and his daught-
ers have gone to the bedside of the
Doctor. We, together with many
Others, trust his illness is not of such
an alarming nature as we are led to
suppose.
Gen. Manning and wife of New
York, are visiting their daughter,
Mrs. D. W. Polslcy, of this place.
The General wears as genial smile
as ever.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. E. Hill, leave for
Covington, Va, this evening, where
Mrs. Hill will spend the SUMMER
Rev. Hill will return in August.
Hon. Ed. Schon, wife and family
leave this Thursday evening for
Greenbricr.
Hon. J. e. Newman, of Virginia
is visiting his relatives i'll this
county. Mr.. Newman was formerly
a resident of this town.
Parker, son Of D. II. Willard, Esq
of this place, returned home Sunday
evening from Ohio, where he had
been attending college.
Misses Mary NJ, Moore and Blanche
Miller, who have been attending the
Augusta Female Seminary, at Staun-
ton Virginia, are now at home.
Misses Emma Lovett and Neale,
of Parkersburg, Miss Fannie Farley,
of Mason, and Miss Blanche CABOT,
of Gallipolis, and Miss Ella McConi-
hey, of Arbuckle, are visiting friends
in this place
DR.. Grover returned from Ann Ar
Dor Michigan, Monday night.
Messrs. James and Jones Seward,
of Rising Sun, Indiana, are visiting
their sister, Mrs. Jerry Jewett, in
this place.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-07-05

The levy term of the County Court
meets on the 10th inst All the JUS
ticcS Of the county will be present
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-07-05

The most important question for a
young lady to ask when a man pops
the question, is "Do you take anews
paper and pay for it? Always have
dish of hot water handy, in case he
says no. But if he says yes, pin him
he's your man by all means.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-07-05

Dox'r LOSE a MINUTE.-Keep busy.
The man who has nothing to do is
the most miserable Of beings. In &C.
cupation we forget our troubles, and
get a respite from sorrow. The man
whose mind and hands are busy finds
no time to weep and vail. If work
is slack, spend the time in reading.
No man never knew too much. The
hardest students in the world are the
old men who know the most. The
man who does not acquire some item
of useful information between day
break and bedtime must mournfully
say, have lost day.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-07-05

The festival of the ladies at BcalC's
Hall, last Thursday night, for the
benefit of the NJ. e, Church, South,
realized them about $40. The pro-
cccds are to be applied to the pur.
chase of an organ for their church.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-07-05

There is dcarth of local news this
week. We have ramsackcd our
brain to find some news that would
interest our readers.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-07-05
WALL PAPERS.

We have the largest stock OF wall papers,
in Mason County, which will be sold lower
than ever before offered in this market,
and we are prepared TO duplicate any bill
no matter where purchased, To parties
purchasing large quantaties We will give
oXtra Inducements.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-07-05

Flour will socn decline in price as
rapidly as it advanced. The new
wheat will soon be in market, and
there being such an abundance, the
Spectator will have butlittle chance
TO CORNER"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-07-05

Corner loafcrs still hourishin great
numbers hcrcabouts,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-07-05

Picnic parties are becoming quite
fashionable with the young people of
this place.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-07-05

temptible fling az Fred Fenzel, OF
Mason City, because he exercises the
privilege that the law gives him,
that of paying his license tax and
keeping a saloon. Such attacks
harm the persona who make them
more than they do the person attack.
ed, Mr.. Fenzel, although not wealthy
is one Of the most Industrious
and enterprising citizens of the coun.
ty, and has already done much to-
ward building it up. Among his
neighbors and friends he is known
as an honest and sober man, a law.
abiding citizen, always among the
foremost in public spirited acts and
enterprises. We are glad to learn
that the editor of the aforesaid paper
disclaims the authorship or any
knowledge Of the paragraph in ques-
ton until after it was published, and
we have merely written the above
as an act of justice to Mr.. Fcn.el, to
set him right before those who do
not know him and may have read
the stigma that was sought to be
placed upon his character.
A Sabbath School picnic was held
at the Fair Grounds on last Wednes-
day. The day was all that could be
desired. The children enjoyed them
selves very much. Good order was
the order of the day. There was no
programme, Several swings were
improvised, and enjoyed very much.
A humble bees nest in the Secrcta.
ry's stand, was vigorously attacked
by some of the boys, with grand sue
cess, and much sport to the boys,
There ought to have been a larger
gathering of the Sabbath School, and
we hope that the next effort at a
Union Pic mic will be more success,
full in that respect.
All streneously object to driving
park being made of the finest thor
oughfare we have in town, Main
Street. Almost any eveningyou can
count number of vehicles drawn by
fast horses flying through the streets,
throwing dust in the eyes of all pc
destrians, and in the business hous-
ses along the street, All protest
against this fast driving, and call
upon the Sergeant to enforce the or
dinancc against fast driving or ri
ding.
InasmuCh as the farmers have
such an unprecedented yield of wheat
this year, while printers have decli-
ned in their prosperity, by the loss
Of work and the failure of men to
pay for what work they have got
done, and being unable to see where
our breadstuff is to come from for
the next year, we suggest that each
one of our farmer subscribers send
the Register a bushel of wheat as a
present.
"Nourse's Silver Cornet Band" is
in regular training and practice now,
preparatory to playing at the Fair
Prof. Nourse is very excellent pi'
anist, and has an instrument at the
Virginia House, where he will give
lessons, or will visit the houses Of his
patrons. He wants five or six more
piano pupils and will take them at
moderate rates.
The old song says "What of the
harvest?" All say in this section,
that such enormous yields were new
err known. In fact, crops of all kinds
are splendid. Fruits of every kind
will yield abundantly, The farmers
need have nothing to complain of
this year, but should return devout
thanks to the Great Giver of all
good.
Complaint is made to US that the
-. L i -. H..
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-07-05
IRACE'S CELEBRATED SALyE
CURES

Flesh Wounds. Frozen Limbs,
Salt Rheum, ChilbIains, Sore
Breast, Sore Lips. Erysipelns.
Ring.WOrms. Cnlluses, ScRId
Head, ChaPPed Hands, Burns,
ScaICls, Wounds, Testers, Piles,
BuniOns, Bites, Warts, Pimples,
Cancers, Sores, Sllngs, Wens, Abb
cess, Sprains, Cuts, Bllstcrs,
COrns, FelOns, Ulcers, Shingles,
Sites, Freckles, BOils, WhitlOWs,
Tan, ScurVey, Itch. IngrOWing
Nails. NeItic RasIl, Mosquito and
Flea Bites, Spider Stings. andall
CutaneOus Diseases and Erup-
lions generally.
For sale by all druggists, grocer, and
at all country stores throughout the United
States and British Provinces. Price BY
mail 30 cents.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-07-05
MOTICE.

HvorybOly wanting repairs for MgCdr-
~ mick Reapers and Mowers, WILL please
send Ills their orders at once, anil not wait
until wheat Is ready TO cut as W. furnish,
MI tho different parts Of tbg abnte ma.
chimes. j. aIaKERR &'C0. = :
may 2i-iw. Galiinolis, Ohio,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-07-05

The premium list, rules and regu-
lations for the coming Fair to be
held in September, have just been
printed at this Office and are now in
the hands of the Secretary, who is
engaged in distributing them.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-07-05

Complaint is made to us that the
graveyard is in livery badcondition,
being overgrown with grass, weeds
and briers, until it presents a dis
gushing sight to every visitor to the
Getty of the dead" Above all others,
the graveyard should receive the
closest attention.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-07-05
CROOUET.

We have in stock fine LOT OF field Gro.
quot, in four and eight ball sets, which VIC
are selling cheaper than ever.
Blank Deeds, Attorneys, Justices and
Constable's Blanks, always on hand.
Orders by mail or in person will receive
immediate and careful attention, and will
in all cases he executed at the Very low
cat Prices.
Correspondence Is invited, and al letters
Of inquiry will receive prompt and full at.
tcntion. Address .'
West Feliciana sentinel. (St. Francisville, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-07-21

little woman exhausted herself in talking,
could convince Lucille otherwise than
that the accident was ominous. Like
the generality Of Southern girls, she was
very superstitious, and though she strug-
gled against her feelings, we saw howun-
happy she was; it was not until the follow
ing day that she regained her composure,
| audeven then, saw what q struggle tho
effort caused her, but for the sake of her
mother and friends she endeavorod to dis
guise her real feelings, and assumed an
appearance of equanirnity aud cheerful
| ness am sure she was far from possess
ing.
The wedding morn dawned clear and
bright. "Happy the bride the sun shines
| on said as 1 gave her the mornings
embrace. "God grant, dear Jane," she
dimmed the brightness of her eye, "God
grant your words be true" "Come,
come," re joined gayly, for l was deter
mined she should not give way to sadness,
con such an auspicious day, when Nature
has given SO much lovliness and splendor
in honor of it, it will never do for the
principal parsonage to he gloomy and
melancholy" "Away with melancholy"
chorused the bevy of happy girls around
us, and with jest and laughter we led tho
gentle maiden to her room to dress and
adorn her for the approaching ceremony
which was fixed for an early hour in the
forenoon.
lContinued in our next issue.]
West Feliciana sentinel. (St. Francisville, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-07-21
IMPOSING FUNERAL RITES,

! INDIANAPOLIS, July 3. The fu-
neral of the late Bishop NJ. de St.
Pals took place at Vincennes to.
day. The great bell Of the cathe-
dral began tolling at six o'clock in
the morning, and continued its
solemn notes until hall-past nine,
when the funeral cortege, composed
OF near three hundred priests and
religious recluscs, preceded by
plumed hearse drawn by six black
horses heavily housed with cloths
of black, and followed by carriages
containing the following eminent
prelates; Most Rev. Archbishop
Purcell, of Cincinnati; Right Rev.
Bishop Bales, of Alton, Illinois;
Right Rev. Bishop Dcvenger, of
Fort Wayne, Right Rev. Bishop
Spau}ding, of Peoria, and Right
Rev. Bishop Foley, of Chicago.
Orders and sodalitics from Terre
Haute, Evansville, Indianapolis,
and various points in this vicinity,
and citizens to the number of ten
thousand, were in the line, which
began its solemn procession from
the chapel of St. Rose, where the
remains OF the departed bishop had
lain IN state since Friday last.
Along Church street to Ninth, out
Ninth to Broadway, down Broad
way to Second, and thence to the
church, the immense procession
filled the last~namcd beautiful street
from the point Of entrance on
Broadway to the cathedral door.
During its occupancy Of this street
excellent Photographic views of
the imposing pageant where OBJ
tanned for the ustrated .papers.
Iho cathedral was tastoiully drap-
ed in mourning, and was throneed
with people long before the hour
appointed for the services. High
mass for the dead was celebrated
by the venerable Archbishop Pur-
cell In full dress, The Grafton. by
K'ght Rev. Bishop Dcvcnger, Of
Fort Wayne, was a masterpiece of
eloquence. At the conclusion of
the sermon the prayers for the dead
appointed to be said where offered
ny tho prelates, and the remains
were borne to the vault beneath the
altar and inferred beside Bishops
Brute and Basin, the first and
third bishops of Vincennes. Along
the route of the procession all bust.
ness was suspended, and many
buildings were drapcd in mourning.
West Feliciana sentinel. (St. Francisville, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-07-21
COFFEE INSTEAD OF WHISKY

A correspondent Of the London
Lancet who owns water mower
mills, writes: | am frequently COM
PEELED, at this season Of the vear
to have men working in water even
in frosty weather. ind the fol-
lowing allowance gives great sat-
is!action to the men, and we never
have a case of cold Or injury to the
men IN anyway; Kettle of coffee.
made with half sweet milk half wa
ter, three or four eggs whipped
poured into it when off the boil: ho
toasted bread with plenty of butter
OF the hnest quality. Serve up
this every two and a half hours.
Inc expense is much less than the
usual allowance of whiskey, and
the men work far better, aud il
care is taken to have the coffee,
milk. tcream is still bct,er) bread,
and especially The butter, of the
very iinest quality. tia men are de-
lighted with it. | am persuaded
1t would he worth while 70 trv this
allowance instead OF grog. Giving
extra grog gives the men a nouo,,
tEat it is good for them, and perpe-
tuatc5 the beiief ia sti,n,.}an,s
mong w0rkmen.
West Feliciana sentinel. (St. Francisville, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-07-21
(Hrittcn for the Sentiael.)
POOR LUcILLE.
BY NILLETTE.

A FEW years back 1 spent six weeks
II with 4 cousin of mine in q charm
! ing little village ia one of the Southern
| States. 1 ain an artist i'll Il modest way,
| and as that ,ray is not extensively patron
! lied, one can easily imagine that l earn
| but Il modest salary-as modest as my
| prctcntiOnS, it is true. We'll! l believe l
have my share of that fragrant herb, the
shepherd boys hcart's-ease, and now-a-
days we cannot att be Raphacls, Angelos
| or Corrrg los, and the race of de Medici is
extinct, morc's the pity for tho poor broth
| erhood Of struggling, starving painters.
| 1 paint 4 few landscapes, which some
times find purchasers and oftener do not,
retouch the ill-doue work of three stupid
pupils-pencils, and drudge the year round
at copying and photograph-coloring in the
studio of 3, j. Clements the noted photo
grapher. If l have any special talent
tho world has failed to discover it, and
my name is likely never to appear with
honorable mention in the Academy of
Arts. l have had my ambitious as well
as others of the more talented fraternity,
but they have we'll nigh been swallowed
up in the dun fog of the past, and he"e 1
am near fifty, and of as little consequence
now as two score years past namcless,
famclcss and fortuneless; it is always so
I believe-modest worth does trndge on
foot, while her brazen-taced 11inswoman
smirks aud bows in her gilded coach,
behind the sleek trotters the world has
given her. But L repeat, 1 am content
(I repeat that to myself about six times
Il day, to be sure that l an, reitcration Oft
times makes fact more apparent')
However, four years of constant and hard
toll will not only make Il dull boy" but
dull woman likewise, and l hailed
with joy my counsins Welcome invita-
ton to spend a few weeks With her in
Pomtrct. Pomtret is, as l think I said
before, o charming little village. The
scenery around is quite beautiful enough
to have thrown u more ambitious artist
thaa myself into raptures. During the
first ten days Of my visit more abs! obs! !!
bcautifuls! and cXquisites! issued from
my lips than wonld have sul1ced to have
interlarded u whole novel of certain.
popular author who shall be namcIcss in
fact my mouth grew to perfect rcscm-
blance Of an exclamation point for once
in my life the aestheti celemcnt of my or
ganization was appcascd. What a change
it was, to be sure, from the smoky, sooty,
dusty brick walls of the city in which
had been held in :'durance viIe' by my
stern, relentless tasll-mistrcss, hard -fea
tured Necessity. My cousins house was
built upon high and rugged bluff that
overlooked the dark current of the gath
er of Waters distant about II mile, and
intervening stretched Il strip of swamp
land, at some stages of The river food
ed waste, gloomy and desolatc, haunted
by croaking frogs and screaming water
fowl but at the time of my visit, dry as
the hills above, and lovely in its garb of
summer green; the haw, white as snow
West Feliciana sentinel. (St. Francisville, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-07-21
4 Il. GASTRELL,

Bayon Sara, Louisiana,
DEALER IN
pLOWS, AGRICULTURAL IMPLE-
mrnts. Brides. Harp"ss, Hardware, Guns,
Pistols, Pnmps, Pipes, Machine Fittings,
Cocks, Valves, Castings, Ropes, Hollow
Ware, Wagon and CarriaGc woodwork, :,
Blacksmith's Materials, Etc. Etc.
TIN COPPER AND SHEET IRON MAN
UFACTORY.
Also Agent for the celebrated
"CHARTER OAK" STOVES,
Uric, Garrett Il Cottsa: II, Brinley, Jas.
II. Hall and otlic-' ,',a,v~. Aliens Horse
Hoes. Woods Aia;.-'.'r .tchines, Horse
Hay RakeS, all OF i" will gltaran-
tee to sell lower than can be purchased
elsewhere.
Grangcrs and offers will find it to
their ;dvantagc to cali and examine my
stock and prices bcic"e pucIhasing else
where.
West Feliciana sentinel. (St. Francisville, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-07-21
JUS FREYHAN Il CO.,
TIHE PUBLIC,

WEST FELlC1ANA, June 1G, 1877.
S"r SPartles living in West Feliciana
Piail at any timo desire my profess
servlcse l would respectfully an
L, mat they have but to address
hermitage, Pointe Coupee Parish,
LII oare oi Mcssrs. Deplaigne q LiellX.
f',iS from the citizens of this Par
"ou1reSsed will receive prompt at
I and response.
n. |. 9. \. kAUFMANN, NJ. y.
West Feliciana sentinel. (St. Francisville, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-07-21

For police District offices, s,----..--- 500
(to be paid invariably i'll advancc.)
Transient advertisements 1riW be inserted
at the rate Of $l.50 per square Of ten tines
for the first insertion, and IS cents for euch
Subsequent Insertion.
Personalities charged at transient adrcr-
tising rates.
Yearly advertisements payable quarterly !;
Quarterly, payable monthly; Transient, IN
ddrnnce.
the abore scale Of rates must be the basi;
Of all contracts ciM adrertising agents.
Obituaries, tributes Of respect, resolutions.
etc., charged as advertisements.
West Feliciana sentinel. (St. Francisville, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-07-21

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lars q day u
Have no1
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boys and. n
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Tho b'lsiD1
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West Feliciana sentinel. (St. Francisville, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-07-21
BE A TT Y s.
p arr. n r q Y G II " y

IL Beautiful new Centennial styles
now ready.
These remarkable Instruments possess
capacities for musical effects and express
sion never before attained, adapted for
Ameteur and Professional, and ar orna-,,
mcnt in any parlor. Excel i'll quality OF
tone, thorough workmanship, elegant de-
signs and finish, and wonderful variety
of their Combsnation solo stops. Address,
DANIEL L. BEATTY,
Washington, New Jersey.
West Feliciana sentinel. (St. Francisville, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-07-21

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nd finish, f,saI
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West Feliciana sentinel. (St. Francisville, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-07-21

ADVERTISING RATES:
IA Square is the space of ten lines solid
BREWER.
The New York herald., 1877-02-02
CHARGES AGAINST POLICEMEN.

Ofnccrs McConnon and Gaylord, Of the Twentieth
precinct wero yesterday trial before tho Police
Commissioners on tho charge OF playing cards In q
Forty first street discry tho night OF December
2 1876 when iorty-four barrels OF whskey were
red oil from the custody OF the United States
shaIs on duty In that place, One OF the United States
deputies was assaulted, but no effort made by
the officers 10 the assailants James Shaw, the
man who was attacked, testified TO the MarshaIs hav-
some cases subjected TO abuse He said, too that ho
saw the officers playing cards In tho distillcry Office
Philip Cummings james Carroll and Timothy Shay
corroborated Shaw's statement
The case was then adjourned till Thursday next ct
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