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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-06-20

THE OLD MAID OF THE PERIOD. "A
writer in the Scrap Boob describes the
"old maid of the period" us follows; She
don't shuttle round in "skimpt" raiment
and awkward shoes and cotton gloves, nor
has she hollow cheeks. The modern old
maid is round and jolly, two dimples in
her cheeks, and has laugh as musical rs
II bobolink's song She wears nicely fitting
dresses and cunning little ornaments
about her plump throat, and becoming lit
tie knots and bows; she goes to concerts,
and parties, and suppers and lectures, and
matinees, and she don't 60 alone. She
carries dainty paraso and wears killing
bonnets, and has live poets and philoso-
piers in her train. In fact, the modern
old maid is as good as the modern young
she has sense and conversation as well
as dimples and curves-and she has bank
book and dividends.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-06-20

The BOYS WIsH.-The other night,
about 10 o'clock, a policeman passing
along Larned street east, came upon boy
who was walking up and down in front
of house, and, when the lad was asked if
he lived there, and why he did not 60 in,
he replied:
Dads waiting for me with a whip"
"Going to dust yourjacket, is hew
That's the programme sighed the boy
"unless can think of something to unfas-
ten his mind from the subject. III could
rush in and tell him that a big fire was
raging down town, or that the Mayor was
dead or some such thing, he'd be taken by
surprise and forget all about dressing mt
down."
"And you can't think of anything else"
mot thing. wish the old gent wa'
in the habit of stealing his wood, getting
into the House of Correction, or doint
something that would give me hold OIL
him, but he's straighter than an alder
mans elbow.-Detroit Free Press.
| A little scarlet-fever convalescent wa
overheard praying repeatedly, while abou
her play, "Oh, good Lord, cure my ear
ache" Her mother asked, what ar
you saying, my dearP" Nothing" sale
the little girl; =" wasn't talking to you
I'm talking to the Lord. p"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-06-20

learn A TRADE.-These dull times are
irving to men who have no trade, profess
sion or vocation. A manufacturing firm
II 4 neighboring city advertised, the other
day, for skilled workman in specified
line OF labor. They received over one
lundred applications; two or three were
from competent men; the rest were from
inen who " thought they could do it,
though they had never attempted any
such work Probably these unsuccessful
searchers after employment believe that
they could turn their hands to almost any
Thing, if they only had II chance. A church
lately advertised for an organist In re-
sponse, there came II man who was actual
III engaged and provided with n boarding
flace in the town. At the first rehearsa
with the choir, he declined a written piece
0f music us "too difficult to read ant
when the printed page was given him, he
led in despair. He could not play, but
Aitracted by the offer of fixed salary, he
ihought that he might manage it some
how" 1t was the desperate venture of I
man without II vocation. The newspa
pers are filled with advertisements of mer
who " can make themselves generally use
lnl." This vague term includes more ig
porance and impotcncy than any other il
The English language. A man who rs
pires TO nothing better than to "mak'
himself generally useful" though he ma.
be willing and anxious to please, is max
ing u failure of life. And it is dscourag
Ing to see how many of our young mel
havo no more difnite idea of IL career thai
this-to fill spare corner somewhere -
RNeW York Times.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-06-20

SECRETARY STANTON AND FLETCHER
fIARpER.-It sounds strangely now that
early in the civil war an order was issued
BY Secretary Stanton for the suppression
Of IIarpers Weekly on the ground that il
had given aid and comfort to the enemy
81 the publication of several maps, show
Ing the positions of the federal works be
fore Yorktown. Accompanying this order
was IL telegraphic dispatch from the Sec
Yolary of war, intimating that the oflense
WAS punishable by death, and summoning
the responsible offender to present him
SELF at Washington to answer for his CON
duct. Fletcher Harper responded 10 the
s6mmons. lie found the usually not over
alniable secretary in one of his most un-
aInlablc moods. Mr. Harper met him in
lid most quiet and smiling manner, and
rs though the matter in hand was the
iarlherest in the world from his mind. In
fye minutes they were in friendly discus
sion upon some trivial point in no way
eonnected with the alleged otfense, and
upon which Mr.. Stanton was forced tc
acknowledge himself in the wrong. The
upshot of all was that Fletcher Harper
brought back with him not only revoca-
ton Of the edict of suspension, but the
written thanks of the secretary for the
service which the Weekly was performing
for the government and the Union.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-06-20
ThE frEEman.

Is said that Charles A. Dana turns
iiQld with rage every time cable dispatch
d faeeived detailing honors paid to Gen.
llrnt in England.
appears that &c of the inmates of the
ReIDlm School were in the recent plot to
estape, but only ten mustered the courage
io Mn, of whom eight were recaptured.
Asa punishment for their escapade, they
i0rleit all privileges for three months to
come, and some of them have to stand in
line while their companions are at play.
The South Carolina Legislature adjourn
6d Friday, after providing for commits
Sion to investigate whether any improper
or Illegal use has been made of the public
lunds or credit of the state, and to cause
laaAl proceedings to be instituted against
any persons implicated, and also to go
baok to the election of Patterson as United
States senator in 1872, and find out if the
charges of bribery and corruption are
true
COL. Ingersol thinks that the Presidents
policy is leading toward fraternization
helween the North and South, and toward
ihe Building up in both sections OF party
which shall consist of the better elements
ii society. He sees in both sections the
same question, Are there good people
enough to control the turbulent, the violent,
and The lawless?" He favors the remone-
tization of silver, but is in doubt about the
expediency of making it a legal tender for
all debts.
The Rev. Thomas Huband Gregg, M.
DID. d., has been elected Bishop Of the
RoIormed Episcopal Church for Great
Britain. For many years Doctor Gregg
ha8 been leading Low Church clergy
nlan, and the vicar of East Harborne,
BIrmingham. lie has written tracts on
RELIGION and temperance, and his Essay
iii b Dsestablishment, was published with
nrelaco by John Bright. His name
nitist not be confounded with that of the
Rel. Tresham d. Gregg, Of Trinity Col
lege, Dublin.
al bill was some time ago introduced in
10 lhe New York Legislature, by Senator
Slarbuck, of Jefferson County, entitled: :
An act for the protection OF dairymcn,
md to prevent deception and secure fair
dealing in sales Of butter and cheese "
Alter various amendments have been
made, the bill provides that any article
manufactured or sold in semblance of but
,ef or cheese, that is not made wholly
from milk and cream, but into which ami
nal fat or oil enters as Il component part,
ahall be distinctly and durably labelled
0leo margarine and that all cheese
made from milk deprived of cream by
aklmming, shall be labelled "Skimmed
Milk Cheese"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-06-20
TERMS FOR ADVERTISING.

For one square 0fl2 lines orless of Agate type ON
Insertion $l0O fOreach subsequent insertion Scents
Unless the number OF insertions marked on thead
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FornotcesofLiberations EstrayF the Formation
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Noticesin news columns 10 cents per line each in
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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-06-20

More than seventy-nine million copies
of the Scriptures have been put in c!rcula-
ton during less than three-quarters of a
century by the British and Foreign Bible
Society. Such was the surprising report
which the committee of that institution
had to present to their supporters at the
recent annual meeting. There remain
only two countries now where there ap-
pears to be determined purpose to ex-
clude the Scriptures. Those are Bohemia
and Spain. AS the English Indpendent
remarks; " 1t would seem as though that
unhappy land were destined to reap still
more of the bitter fruits of her past re.
morseless cruelty and superstition. There
can be no question that until she realizes
that the oppression of the human con.
science is the surest method of national
degradation, her miseries and internecint
strifes will continue; and that in truth
means that until she is freed from the hard
grinding yoke of the Vatican, she will re-
main dark spot amongst the enlightened
countries of Europe"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-06-20

Is said that Charles A. Dana turns
ivld with rage every time cable dispatch
aeeived detailing honors paid to Gen.
,ant in England.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-05-31
FARM AWE HOUSEHOLD.
Drunken FarIn.

Often and often, while passing
through the country, We have pass
ed fam whose history we can read
at glance. The door-yard has dis
appeared burned up in the shiltless.
ness born Of drink. The house was
unpaintedand battered; broken panes
Of glass were stopped with rags or
old hats; the doors swing in a creak-
ing condition on one hinge; the steps
were unsteady, like their owners;
everything was dilapidated, decaycd,
untidy, chcerless, A single look
showed that its owner had traded too
much at one shop-the rum shop
The spirit Of thrift had been killed
by the spirit Of the still; fresh paint,
repairs, improvements, good cheer
for the farmers throat,
Outside matters were the same
The barn yards were wretched sites;
the doors were OIL, the roofs were
leaky, the gates down, the carts era
zy, the tools broken, the fodder very
scarce, and the stock poor and wretch
ed Neglect, cruelty, wastefulness,
ruin, all had come from drink. The
farm showed the trail Of the same
serpent. The struggling and tum.
bled stone walls, the rickety fences,
the wood-grown fields, the sparse and
half headed crops, the dying orchard,
al ,n:, - ,,n,ca,,h,,, U[rL .r1.n,, ~, i
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-05-31
7oarY HAAS srEORE TnE PUBLIC
DR.. c. McLANE'S
CELEBRATED
PILLS.
ron the cuHr or
Hepatitis, or Liver Complaint,
pYarErnA AND SICK mTAnAenE'
SUMMONS Of a Diseased Liver.
FoA rnE cvHr or

symptoms of a Diseased Liver.
DAINmthe right side, underline edge
of the ribs, increases on pressure;
sometimes the pain is in the left sidci
lie paticntisrarely abletolie onthelclt
side; sometimesthe pain is feltunder
the shoulder-blade, and it frequently
extends to the top Of the shoulder, and
is sometimes mistaken for 4 rlleuma-
tisnl in the arm. The stomachisafiect-
cd with loss of appetite and sicknessi
the bowels in general are costiyc,
sometimes alternative with lax; the
Observation-Disclosures pain, accompan-
led with a dull, heavy sensation in the
back part. There is generally con-
siderable loss Of memory, accompan-
led with a painful sensation ofhaving
left undone something which oughtto
have been done. A slight, dry cough
is sometimes an attendant, The pa
tient complains of WEAKNESS and de-
bility he is easily startled, his feet are
cold orburning, and complains ola
ricElysensationoftl,e skin his spir-
its are low; and although he is salts
fed that exercise would be beneficial
TO him, yet he can scarcely summon
up fortitude enough to tryit. In fact,
he distrusts every remedy Seyeralof
theaboyesymptomsatten thedisease,
but cases have occurred where fewof
them existed, yet examination of the
body, afterdeath, has shown thcLIvER
to have been extensively deranged.
AGUE AND FEVER
DIR. C. MCLANE's LIVER PlLLs,IN
CASES OF AeUE AND FEVER, when
taken with Quinine, are productive of
the most happy results. No better
catEartic can be used, preparatory TO,
or after taking Quinine. We would
advise all who are afflicted with this
disease to give them A FAIR TRIAL.
For allBilious arrangements andas
aSinple purgatIve heyareuneqlialeu'
BEWARE OF INVITATIONS.
The genuine DIR. c. MgLANE's
LIVER Pills are never sugar coated.
Every box has a red wax seal on
the lid, with the impression Dr.
MrLANE's LIVER PILLS.
Thegenuine MoLANE's LlvEnPlLLs
bear the signatures of c. M?LANE.
and FLEMING Bros. on thewrappers'
RInsist on your druggist or store
keeper giving you the genuine Dr.C:
McLANE's LIVER Pills, prepared
by Fleming Bros, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Sold by all respectable druggists
and country storekeepers generally.
Tothose wishing to give pH. {. McI:AN e., L,y1s
Puts trial we will mail post paid to dny part OF
the United States. one box Of Pills for twenty-five
cents. FLEMING BROS, Pi,tsbarg, Pa
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-05-31
The Mccormick Advance,
A Sclf-Rohe Reaper and lNo,cer Com6t 2d
WHICH HAS NO EQUAL

We have this machine before the public for many and its ysrps
need say very little reference points superiority knGyng that h made
ton few its exences The Advance reality machines having
sske cutting wah five feet wide the other for moving with which i
nhed small by the the
by the other motion
There machines which claim he combined only
moving The objection kind
of
the that
all conditions OF wheat will almost invariably
buying combined
machine had better the difference and get two will
rably be saved in the end.
The revolving the Advance that cannot have
attached strength durability perfect working when with
% should satisfy the dOuihg Thomas the superiority this
all others the Advance idenca with
We also manufactured Single Advance which exactly the Combined
Advance without the attachment,
place this machine before the farming public for the harvest Of
ing it, we always have hitherto to be all that represent and feel satisfied that
feel satisfied friends
with their patronage the pst will find advantage buy whatever they
need line orte coming from their old friends H. & j. McCoR
MICK, We now invite attention to
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-05-31
A. LECTURE
&MgaD To Y Dung Mer

&9asS9 TO I Dung Men.
Just published IN secled carelopf. Price O. is.
4 Lecture or the Nature, Treat
ment aud Radical cure Of Seminal
Weakness, or spermatorrhra, induced by
Self-Abuse, Involuntary Emissions Impo-
tency, Nervous Debility, and Impedimonts
TO Marriage generally; Consumption, Epi-
lepsy, and Fits; Mental and Physical Inca
pNcity, &c.-By ROBERT j. CULVER.
WELL, NJ. D., author Of the Green Book"
&c.
Tho world.renowned author, In this adj
mirable Lecture, clearly proves from his
own experience that the awful consequent
COS OF Seli-Abuse may be eiFectually remo-
we'd without medicine, and without dan
gorous surgical operations, bougics, instru.
ments, rings, or cordials; pointing out u
mode OF cure at once certain and eiTectual,
by which every sufferer, no matter what
his condition may be, may euro himself
cheaply, privately and radically.
Ddy- This Lecture ,rH proN boon 10 Mous-
Gnds aud hOttdnds,
Sent under seal, in plain envelope, to
any address, postpaid, on receipt OF six
cents or two post-stamps,
Address the Publishers,
The CntreiTpeU Medical Co.,
4iAnn 81, New York
Post Once Box, 1850. Jan, il,'17-ly
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-05-31
The Mccormick Harvester.
IT'S SUPERIORITY rs NQUESTZ0A:4BLEl

The unprecedented which has attended
the popularity Harvester has attained with
and induces US manufacture and offer public
thoroughly atee that oun little Nngein for the
oer to oil wishing purchase machine Us style its well merits
the have field of 1877
The mode of attaching binders highly appreciated
every one who has ever bound on that machine the table being hinged that al
with the machine
cutting long short Thus the binders ride with deal
accordingly do the binding possibly the rd Ia
bes used other machines.
The adjustable valuable
gument In favor OF our machine
Another leading feature superiority that claim sm the aprons
eevng grain ny their nOthngCm
before tho theshng mhne Is called into rClusiton
Machines
Street the Court House, Point Pleasant
JOHN r. COUCH, Agent,
POINT PLEASANT, Mason County, w. Va,
rsAtachmcus be found Talbot &cos oapos Ohio [may sem
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-05-31
s . 8

To the Working CIass.-Wc are
now prepared to furnish allclasSes with cun-
slant employment ut home, the whole Of
the time, or for their spare moments. Bus
mess new, light and profitable Persons OF
either sex easily earn from 40 cents to So
per evening, and II proportional sum by
devoting their whole time to the business.
Boys and girls earn nearly asmuch as men,
That all who see this notice may send their
address, and test the business We make
this unparalleled offer To such Us are not
well satisfied We will send one dollar to pay
for the trouble oiwriting. Full particulars,
samples worth several dollars to commence
work on, and copy OF Home and Firesidc
one OF the largest and hest Illustrated Pub
lications all sent free by mail, Reader, II
you want permanent, profitable work, adj
dress GEORGE STINsOS & Co., Portland,
Maine.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-05-31

STEwED PoTAToEs.-Peel and cut
in slices some cold boiled potatoes,
put in saucepan with water, about
enough to cover, an ounce of butter,
salt, pepper and nutmeg; cover and
boil until the liquid is reduced to the
desired constituency; add three oun.
ces of butter in small bits. Mingle
well by tossing the saucepan, and
serve in deep dish.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-05-31

PUDDING SAuCE,-One egg, one
heaping teaspoonful corn starch, a
pinch Of salt, butter the size of an
egg; put in tin pail and stir per-
sistently until very light, Set the
pail on the stove and pour in one
pint of boiling hot water, stirring all
the time. Let the sauce come to a
boiling point, then remove and fla
vor to taste.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-05-31

The following is a recipe for a
moderately plain cake that will keep
six months; Four eggs, five cups of
flour, one pound seeded raisons, two
cups of sugar, one cup of molasses,
one and half cups Of butter, one of
milk, and one teaspoonful of soda,
one small tCaspoonful each Of cloves,
mace, allspice and cinnamon and half
a nutmeg.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-05-31

When tools are clean and bright,
they may be kept so by wiping, be.
fore putting them away, with cloth
dipped in melted parraline. If they
are rustcd they may be cleaned by
soaking in carbon oil, and then rub.
bling with an oily rag dipped in fine
emery powder
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-05-31

A successful breeder of poultry
says that he feeds Indian meal to his
young chickens five times n day and
has not had u case of gapes for the
last six years, He thinks that i'm.
pure water is the principal cause of
that disease. Corn meal dampcncd
with water, or corn cracked as if for
hominy, and fed dry, is excellent food
for chickens.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-05-31

APPLE PupDING.-Take six grated
apples, half n pound of sugar, quar-
ter of pound of butter rubbed to Il
cream, the rind of two lemons, the
Juice Of one; stir all this together
Then add two cups of cream or milk
and five eggs. Line hepudding dish
paste and bake one hour. II may be
made withor without an upper crust
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-05-31
FRESH MEAT.

NyT HAVING purchased the establish.
Az ment Of Il. l., Miles, wish 10 inform
''-'- the citizens that will carry on the
Bntchoring Business at his old stNnd,whcro
will bo found at all times the Very Hest
Of Fresh Meats, and ! ask Il fair share
OF your patronage, The highest market
price pnid for bcei-cattle, sheep and hogs.
j. ADDISON PERKINS.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-05-31

Chickens for broiling should be
dipped in olive oil before being put
on The grid.lron.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-05-31
MERCHANT TAILOR,
Cheaper Than Ever !
Fall and Winter Goods!
AT THE
NEW CLOTHING HOUSE !
JOHN G.. STORTZ,

ID ESPECTFULLY informs the citizens Of
~ Point Pleasant and vicinity, that he
has Just opened out an entire new stock OF
Goods In his store room, west side Mnin
Street, near Court House, where will be
found all the latest styles OF Cloths, Cassi-
meres, Vostlngs, and Furnishing Goods,
also n well selected stock Of Men and Boys
Clothing, Hats, Caps, Boots, DC. Quits
made to order. Give mo call.
inch 2O-ly,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-05-31
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}igg I4-Sa05E

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Wni h, but those willing n
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Now Is the time. Don't delay. Address
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