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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-01-24
Strange Noises.

On u distant island in the Bay Of
Bengal, according to n German sci
entifc journal, there is phcnome-
non known as the Barisal Guns,
which is often heard at the begin
ming of rain, and is like the sound
of firing of cannon. 1t seems to
have no connection with the season,
and sometimes comes from the North,
sometimes from the south or south
west. Mr.. Boveridge, who has col
lected some data on the subject,
comes to the conclusion that these
sounds are atmospheric and connect
ed in some way with electricity
Mr.. Horne, in his report on the vii
lages of the Himalayas, describes
exceedingly powerful noises heard in
the early morning among the high
est mountain peaks, which can nei-
ther be ascribed to avalanches, nor be
otherwise explained by the natives.
Above the town Of Koimbator, in
Madras, at an elevation of 1000 feet,
is a pond from which the Liriyani
springs, and which the natives care
fully shun, because frightful noises
rise out of it and roll away among
the hills. The pond is very deep
Some of the phenomena may be of
electric, some of volcanic nature.
The young women of Orion, Mich,
have adopted the fashion of wearing
their hair cropped close. They look
odd, especially when their smooth
heads are gathered in church; but
they are gamers in pocket money,
for they sold their hair ut good
prices
Mr.. Henry w. Longfellow received
through the post.oilice Of the Old
South Church Fair the other day a
lcttorwritten in japanese, expressing
the writer's admiration Of the poets
works
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One Brief Year.

"NYill you love me this way when
I'm old?n she asked, as he emptied
five cents worth ofpcanuts into her
lap.
81 will darling; ! swear it," he pas
sionately asseyerated, as he careful
ly laid aside his cigar and Commenc-
cd on what was left Of the nickels
worth.
That was when the flowers were
budding and the birds were mating,
one brief year ago. Last night they
sat again in the cleaning and who
knows but their memories reverted
to the happy past; and yet when she
asked for a fifty cent parasol, he feel.
ingly remarked that a woman whose
face was as yellow as ducks feet,
and looked as though it had been
cultivated cross-wise with patent
harrow w.needn't be SO particulars about
her complexion. n
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-01-24
TOMpK1Ns' ADVENTURES.
Bringing His Tack Cat 10 the
New York Cat SbsW-A Mid
night Encounter ina Museum

~ read in the papers, said Mr.
Tompkins to a New York Times re-
porter, "that there was to be great
cat show at museum in New York,
aud that handsome prizes were to be
given for the best cats. Now, l had
a cat that would take the first prize.
1t was very large Maltese, and its
strong point was that it ate tacks.-
IL lived on tucEs. Itate Uwo three
papers a day-eight'ounce, ten-ounce
no.matter what size, it ate them all.
l know that the cat would take the
first prize, and l brought it down to
New York. I had never been to
New York before, but l went to ho-
tel and went to bed, On Monday
morning before I went out l left
word with the waiter to have the cat
fed with tacks. He stared at first as
if he thought l was crazy, but l hap
pencd to have two or three in my
pocket, and when l gave them to the
cat, and the waiter saw him eat
them, he was satisfied. So then /
came out too see the city, AT din
ner time, when I went. back to the
hotel, l went up to omy room to see
how the cat was getting along, How
do you think he was? He was dead.
Yes, sir, he lay stretched out on the
floor, dead as n door-naiL There
were two empty tack papers on the
floor. I sent for the waiter, and ask
ed him about the cats dinner, and
he had said he had fed him the two
papers of tacks, just as l had told
him. picked up one OF the papers
off the floor, and then it wasall clear
enough. What do you think that
careless waitcr'ddone? Yes, sir, he'd
fed that cat tacks with leather heads.
Of course, that killed him; it would
kill any cat. You never saw a cat
in your life could eat tacks with
leather heads, nor no otherlive man.
Well, it was all up with the cat, and
there was nothing forit but to box
him up and send him home"
"Did you get all these cuts and
bruises in a misunderstanding with
the waitor?" the reporter asked.
"No," said Mr.. Tompkins, 81 was
coming to that. 1t was late in the
evening when l got the cat boxed
and ready to go to the depot, and
then | went down TO the cat show
When told the manager the tack
cat was dead, he was the disappoint-
eldest man ever see, thought ne
was going to cry, and he says to me,
as kind as could be; 60 right in,
Mr.. Tompkins, it shOn't cost you a
cent. No man as has met such a
loss as that shall pay me money
No, sir; walk right in ] went in,
and looked at the cats and'things,-
1t was pretty late, and. while I was
in one of the rooms UP in the third
story all the lights went out like a
tlash--turned of in the cellar, you
know. There wasn't no one else in
the room where ! was, and thought
1t was about time to goi but when !
went to go down stairs there wasn't
no stairs there. I'm sar0 l went to
tho yery same placo whore I'd como
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n N TTIT q u VI mo ITTI7
'yeafiy. In ady vance: ~. 2
sslfsasient adylrtiscpents must be paid
for in advance. ~
Legal publications must be paid. for, in
all cases, before the delivery OF the certiii-
cate OF publication.
Personal communications, and those rec
ominendingpe for Office, will be charg-
ed at regular advertising rates
Marriage and Death notices, mot over
FIVE lines published gratis; all over that
amount at half advertising rates.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-01-24
TERMS OF COURT.

. CiRcrrr Courr-First Monday in April,
and first Monday in October,
CouXrY CouRT-Thirl Monday in Janu-
ary; Third Monday in March; Third Mon,
day in May Third Monday in July; Third
Monday in November; Third Monday in
December.
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BENEVOLENT SOCIETIES.

-Minturn Lodge No, 10, meets
on the first and third Tuesdays OF each
month.
Opp FELLows.--Point Pleasant Lodge No.
SO, !. o. o. f., meets every Thursday
night. Hall in Stortz's block.
Court Point Pleasant, No 8, ]. o. f.,
meets every Friday evening I! o'clock, at
Capchart's Hall.
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The history ofall iniquity includes
victim class, and class who profit
by making them victims. The sim
full poor lose to the sinful rich, and.
it would be their deliverance if they
could always see how much the lat
ter gain by them. 1t is refreshing
now and then to read the story Of
one who did see.
A young man whom | know, says
a correspondent of a New York pa
per, crossed the Chelsea Ferry at
Boston one morning, and turned in
to Commercial street for Lis usual
glass. AS he turned out the poison,
the landlords wife came in, and con
fidontially asked for five hundred
dollars to purchase an elegant shawl
she had seen. He drew from his
breast pocket a well filed pocket
book, and counted her out the mon.
ey.
The man pushed aside the glass
untouched, and laying down ten
cents departed in silence. That
very morning his wife had asked
him for ten dollars to purchase
cheap cloak, that she might attend
church. He angri1y told her that
he hadn't the money. AS he left the
saloon he reflected:
"Hero l am helping to pay for
five hundred dollar cashmere shawl
for that mans wife, but my wife
asks in vain for ten dollar cloak.
| can't stand this. L have spent my.
last dime for drink"
When the next day came, his wife
was surprised with beautiful new
cloak from her reformed husband.
She could hardly believe her own
ewes as he laid it out on the table,
saying;
"Therc, Emma, is a present for
you. have been afooll long enough,
Forgive me for the past, and | will
not touch liquor again"
She threw her arms around his
neck, and her tears told her JOY as
she sobbed;
"Charlie, thank you thousand
timesl lnoyer expected SO nice
cloak. You couldn't have selected
prettier one. This seems like other
days. Come now, have supper all
ready. You are so good and / am so
happy"
The great, strong, noble fellow
couldn't hide his tears as he related
the facts to ME. Ho said it was tho
happiest hour in ten years Of morri.
odlifc.
-----.---..~.---,---.
The man who said he had just got
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80
YOU'D get ont.of this placer Been
* sapltcd has1 you7S Fhats too
'tliii. Nou comealpng with mo.
shehTe got Il Che station.holse
] got them IT, sena ior the niaEagsr,
As soonas he came he told Che po-
Iiccnen about the tsekcat, and how
lstmt into Ga saussum very late,
and must have. got locked in' so
tleS letme got But when thsman-
agei came 70 seesine this morning,
he said / spoiled stuffed. tiger
worth % and mashed Ben Frank
finland ger heFmap so nobody
could them ifonl thetwax images
nkthe Last sipperi'l and Is sf8k
John HaHepsE, lic hssE dent esgsss
his cheek Bic enough % lonr
tlslsi ts ia thing: 4
IlI.I. - ~ e. || - II
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6'igbt Is the tihelto 8atChf

Night is the timeito ,satcha
Ger oceans dark expans,
10 hail the.Pleiades, or catdi
The full moons earliest ghnce,
That brings unto the homeshk mind
All we have loved and left bihind.
Night is the time for care
Brooding on hours inisspeit,
To see the spectre OF Despair
Come to our lonely tent;
Like Brutus, midst his slhmlering host,
Summoned TO die by Ceasar's ghost.
Night is the time to think;
When, from the eye, the'soul
Takes flight; and on the utmost brink
OF yOnder starry pole
Discerns beyond the abyss OF night
The dawn Of uncreated light.
Night is the time to pray:
Our Savior oft withdrew
To desert mountains faravay;
So will his follower do,
Steal from the throng toh!unts untrod,
And commune there slondWith God.
Night is the time for Deatl:
When all around is peam,
Calmly to yield the wearybreath,
From sin and suffering cease,
Think oil heavens bliss, and give the sign
To parting lriends;-such death is mine
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valuable stock for sale.

pHE undersigned has two valuable horses
| which hc proposes TO sell NJ u reasona'
bic price, or trade for oxen, or nice young
cattle. Also fine Young bull.
Nv NEWMAN
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nafIIpa a ARMsTRoMa q,
JowNT ". HyGhZsR,

A Atto'1'ney at Law,
IXTILL practice in the Courts of Mason,
w Putnam and Jackson counties, and in
the Court OF Appeals Of West Virginia.
Address, Point Pleasant, Mason county,
West Va. Office in the Court House.
dec. 10, lS72-ly.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-01-24

The man who said he had just got
out of n tight place had been seen a
few minutes before wiping his mouth
in Il drinking saloon
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-01-24

dollars before / get! through The
manager says what | heard up stairs
was the fat boy snoring, and that the
tiger / found was stuffed; but that's
too thin
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-02-09
THE ENTERTAINMENT LAST EVEN
ING A COMPLETE SUCCESS.

The entertainment given last evening at
the Sunday School Room of the Episcopal
church for the benefit of the Ladies Aid
Society was complete and decided success
For vocal singing, Instrumental playing and
active actino commend us to our own amateur
comnanv Messrs Laughton and Whitney
executed their overture in a manner tc give
the programme first class send
off, and Miss Beer gave the
finishing touches in what we might call a
mastery manner, except that it was so deli
cate and fine The idea of instrumental
music at the top and bottom of the programme
is GOOD. 1t sandwiches in the good things so
oorfo,+oLI VI, ,,o;to+;,,,s ~, Miss Gotes
Coi'ilOi t''oIS AllC l0Nl'''UI'll" ~ -' N
and Mr. Howe were well rendered, and
80 $685. D.. 81,
SCOvllie dld the Vagabonn to perfection, Win
IL II i .; ,,l Lo,r,l ~, +ho
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-02-09
PENCIL SCRATCHES.

A. B. Hunt Esq. of San Francisco, former
ly of Phoebe and White Pine, arrived yester-
day. Has business in the Supreme Court.
Sutro of Sutro, passed through yesterday
morning Ell route for Sutro.
B. H. Meder and family went below last
evening
Item of inquiry: Wanted to know, who is
the author of ''Beautiful Snow" We mean
the poem floating around not the gen
une article now on the ground. Tell us
quickly, give us the last, for the silyery stuff
is melting fast
On Thursday during the big storm a man
with straw hat on appeared on the streets.
Yesterday another arrived OH the train under
a Panama Has the era of good feeling
arrived!
Rubber boots are in demand.
The sleighing is weakening.
Charley Friends barometer is still down,
but he has some pretty pictures.
There is great moaning among the young
sters who wish the snow wouldn't 60
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INQUEST.
BILLS OF FARE.

Our strong suit, Gf we may be INDUCED in
the expresson), is the printing OF bills of fare.
To speak after the manner of the profane and
gamblesome, we beat the deck on bills of fare.
As to price, that is a mere secondary con-
sideration
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-02-09
Fiddler's Green, Eternity !
and no Time at all. I

My Son: The spiritual eye sees things with
= clearer vision than belongs to mortal sight
Floating through space lin my morning
gown), see what's going on.
see you sockingit to Hayes.
As we say i'll Latin, Soq ct tu'em
was present i'll spirit at Wormleys and
overheard the bargain. Will tell you all
about it in the sweet by and by.
We are very comfortable here i'll Fiddler's
Green
We are arranging a picnic and surprise
party to Paradise.
The MORNING APPEAL is the only paper
allowed i'll Heaven.
Hurrah for the Gar When I was in
Constantinople told the Sublime Porte that
we couldn't always hold out.
by by
Yours, in the old bonds,
JAMES ". NYE.
F. S.-Beecher's right. There amt no
he'll
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-02-09
BILL HEA DIS.

The MORNING APPEAL Office (Which is pro-
vided with the most extensive assortment of
book and job material in Nevada), will print
bill heads, on the finest and best of paper as
cheaply as they can be procured in Sacra-
nento
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-02-09
MURDER IN CHINATOWN.
BULLET WHILE FASTENING To THE RESCUE
OF AN UNPROTECTED FEMALE.

On Thursday evening about II o'clock the
residents of Chinatown were startled from
their opium touches and checkerboard by
the report of deadly weapon. While such a
report is not unusual it invariably produces
the greatest excitement. The circumstances,
as near as we could gather them, are as fol
lows: 1t seems that a select crowd of high
toned Celestials, composing something anal
grand banquet at the Sam Yup Restaurant.
1t was a sort of closing up of the New ear
festivities, The tables were groaning under
the weight of delicious viands; fair women
with gummed hair and shawl-pin decorations
graced the festive scene Amid the laughter,
the revel, and the cold Tom, one of the
fair ones stepped to the door and was unex-
pectedly siezed and carried off by a beast in
emi-human shape, dressed in a blue flowing
sack coat and ventilator pants of the same
shade. So quickly was the deed accomplished
that the jewellers were paralyzed for moment.
They rushed to the door (supposing car
to stop the fugitives and rescue the maiden.
Foremost among the bold cavaliers was All
Song, giant among his fellows, full six feet
without his brogans, as per Sam Nrights
measurement. He was the first to reach the
door, and as he emerged
THE FATAL SHOT
Was fired from the opposite side of the street.
The restaurant is on the second floor. The
perpetrator of the deed was upon the side
walk. The bullet, which was from a rifle,
entered the region of the heart, passed
directly through the body and struck the
stone wall at the side of the door. He fell
and died almost instantly The abducted
woman belonged to the Chung Kee Company,
as did also the deceased. AS the shot was
fired from the neighborhood of the Chung
kee store, it is supposed it was done by some
of the Chung Kee people and intended for
the abductors. But the whole affair is |
shrouded III mystery, as all affairs in that |
mo sabe" locality invariably are. Greater
anxiety seemed to be felt in the matter of the !
return of the abducted than for the noble |
slain. Diligent search was made, and after
time the little brunette was found and re
turned to her home by Officer Cowan. The
Coroner summoned jury and held an
INQUEST.
Several Cinnamon and others were exam
med and no new facts elected The jury
were satisfied he was sure enough dead, and
brought in a verdict that he was, but by
whose hand it was impossible to say The
young ladies in this pleasant locality must be
very charming and attractive, Judging from
It is avery pleasant diversion, but little rough
IN the brave boys who are shot down in the
vain attempt to put a quietus on the per
ormance
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THE ADAMS HOUSE.

Mrs f. E. Adams will take full charge of
all the business Of the Hotel which bears her
name and all prior arrangements are off.
The Adams House is rightfully regarded as
the Poor Mans Paradise
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-02-09

WEATHER, 1t stormed and it didn't yes
terday. 1t was not a nice day in the least.
We consulted Ayers American Cherry Pic
torial almanac and found that on May 8, 1861
the temperature was SO degrees below zero.
The pill prognosticator predicted varible for
this year and hit it,
Major General Jim Gatewood, of the
Washoe County Corn Brigade, was in thecity
last evening.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-02-09
PHARMACEUTICAL.

THE Town is healthy The sanitary condition is all that
the asidous of the medical profession could desr
This informed is owing the purity of the drugs
medicines fancy articles, perumery, powder ponatum,
and peculiar article Of improved pills furnished by o.
Pothecary Willis at the old stand opposite the Capitol
and the of King and Carson streets which, it
generally understood every understands where it is
and is only necessary keep up the general OF the
healthy condition of the general system, any
other system to keep paronizing Willis. Everything
the drug line can be procured at the shortest notice and
on the most reasonable terms jnI
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-02-09

With real blush and not peach tint
which comes of ''Tho Bloom of Youth, we
reproduce the following brief lines of fattery
and COMMUNICATION concerning the MORNING
APPEAL and job office:
RAGrowN, February |.
EE. APPEAL: \ trHo violent, but headed
due North
4 CONSTANT REAPER
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p. S.-All out of breath we pause to &C
cept, IN genuine good faith, the subscription
Of one of the most deserving gentlemen Gas
he is the most distinguished member of the
bar of the Great East. And there is no
foolishness about this His name is
w w. BISHOP.
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GRAND CLEARING SALE.

Mrs Jacob Sheyer 4 Co, are having a
grand clearing out sale. The best bargains
ever known in Carson. Viii drop in there in
a day or two and particularize
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sind We FIVE dollars to thank We for the
noble stand We ne taken for kearney and the
worrikkin min. have sist killed chinee
and wrote a pome didkated to Frank PiXly
and FIJI Roach Andy Bryan is a dam lofer,
kape on sindin the MoRNIS APPALE for the
ould woman is dilikit and she shswears that if
she don't have it she will misscarry. Bad cess
to her. Ne and kearney and Wellock joins
lac in Regards t. yoursIi1.
ANDREW J. SNYDER,
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White House, Washington, D. c.,
EnhrnarY. 1873.

My Dear Sir: The Era of Good Feeling is
fairly naugurated, 1t is of several varieties.
Among others is the variety of feeling the
pulse OF the country This seems to be irreg
ular and ''ropy," but the Constitution of our
Fathers is a heap tougher than folks think.
Stanley and Buchard both send regards,
MIR. Evarts renews his subscription I'm green
backs).
When the Returning Board is fairly i'll the
Penitentialy you bet I'll be serene.
Yours truly,
RUTHERFuED 4. HAYES.
More anon.
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BUSINESS CARDS.

The MORNING APPEAL job office will print
professional and business cards at rates ride
ulously low. Even spinsters and children yet
unweaned cry for them!
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THE MORNING APPEAL.

We are coming Father Abraham
Three hundred Thousand more !
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Ny UVdT 'IVHNIN'7 N E''''
wish you ''Happy New Year Don't
trust me any longer, renew my subscrip
ton with both hands, Enclosed please find
money order for So. Folks all well
LELAND STANFORD,
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Chico, California, Feb. ,, 1873,
Hon. Henry T. Mighels, Editor M"RNING
APPEAL,
My Dear Sir:
In the earlier and less attractive days when
the alkali flats of the Great Basin extended
from St Louis, Missouri, to Cape Mendocino,
California, and when there were needed in
California the. example and influences of
Christian culture, dismissed my college in
Logtown, Illinois, threw away my cards, took
With me my moral character and my cattle
brand and started for my present beautiful
home beside the gurgling Chico. Oh. how 1t
sings me to sleep; oh, how the little children
>of our Indian colony do rise
up in their aboriginal and interesting limo
cencs and call me Father They are all for
Hayes Thank God the Era of Good Fee
ing has come at last. bly, title is all right.
Send the APPEAL on account of the old bar
hill VIII make it out as soon as can learn
your terms.
Keep a sendin' it to me Your friend,
JOHN BIDwELL.
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More anon.
STOP THE PRESS.

TERMS Eight (S)dolIars a year in advance
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Sacramento, February l.
Ny Dear Sir Much obleeged. Yours
truly. JIM FARLEY
4 testimonial from Washington
p 0. D. (no date.)
Shet up and send me your dam paper
J. NJ MCKEE,
his Y mark
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y. ). 1t is il boy, he Cob,

ANDREW J. SNYDER,
his Y maJk
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San Francisco, Dec. 81, 1873

4 CONSTANT REArER