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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-08-07
"Morc Copy"

In the sanctum, cold and drcary,
sat the writer, pon'dring DER mem
orandum book of items used before
(book of scrawling head-notes rather;
items taking days together them in
cold wintry weather, using much
time and leather pondered we these
items DER. While we conned them,
slowly rocking, through our mind
queer ideas focking, came, q quick
q SSlrias ":
itnm door asqfe that must BE- Jinks,
we mdttered, "Jenks thttt's knocking
at our sanctum door, Jinks the ever
LISTING bore" Ali well do we re-
mind US, in the walls which then con-
fined us, the exchanges lay behind
us and before US, and around us, all
scattered DER the floor. Thought we:
"Jinks wants to borrow somo news.
paper till tomorrow, and twill be re-
lief from sorrow to get rid of Jinks,
the bore" Still the visitor kept
knocking, knocking louder than be-
fore.
And the scattered pile of papers,
cut rather curious capers, being lift
ed by the breezes coming through an
other door; and we wished (the wish
is evil, for one deemed always civil
that links was at the devil, to stay
there evormore; there tofind his level
-Jinks the everlasting borel
Bracing up our patience frmor,
then without another murmur, "Mr.
links" said we, your pardon, your
forgiveness we implore. But the fact
is, we were reading of some curious
proceeding, and thus it was, unhecd-
ing your loud rapping there before"
Here he opened wide the door. But
phancy now our phelinks-for it
wasn't Jinks, the bore-Jinks, name
less evermore.
But the form that stood before us,
caused u trembling to come DER us,
and memory brought us back again
to days of yore; ayswhen itemswere
in plenty and whorc'cr the writer
went he picked up items by the
score. Twas the form of our devil,
in attitude uncivil; and he thrust
his head within the open door, with
"The foreman's out of copy, sir and
SAYS he wants some more"
Now, this local had already walk
ed about till nearly dead; he had
saunterod through the city till his
feet we're very sore; walked through
the street called Evans, and in the
byways running oil into portions OF
the city, both public and obscure;
had examined store and cellar, and
had questioned every Teller whom he
met, from door to door, if any thing
was stirring anything occurring not
published heretofore; and had met
with no success; he would rather
kinder guess he felt u little wicked
at the ugly little bore, with the mess
age from the foreman that he wanted
something moro.
oNow it's time you were departing,
you scamp cried we upstartinB; set
YOU back into the Office, where you
were before; or the words that you
have spoken, will get your bones all
broken" (and we seized Il cudsol
oakon that was lying on the iloor)
"take your hands outof your pockets
and leave the sauctum door toll the
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SCARED OUT OF A WIFE.


| am about to write q narrative
which was told me one bleak, cold
night, in a country parlor. 1t was
one of those nights in mid-winter,
when the winds swept over the land,
making everything Jingle with its
frosty breath, that | was seated be-
fore a blazing fire surrounded by a
jolly, half dozen boys and a bachelor
Peter Green, about forty and eight
years old,
1t was just the night without to
make those within enjoy good story
save Mr.. Green as he was ajolly story
teller, we were somewhat surprised
to hear him say, Il have no story that
interests you, so we had to findolher
entertainments for time, when one
Of the boys told me to ask him how
it happened that he never married.
So did.
"Woll, gentlemen, he began, it
don't seem right for me to tell how
that happened, but as it is abopt my
sclf,E17don' t5Searo 1nuchs Yuh see
@,eaG9s8as young We had to walk as
ltfh. ds'fve miles tochurch and sing
ina School, which was our chief en-
joyment.. But this don't have any
thing to do with my getting a wife,
| wanted to show YOU that we had
some trouble then in getting our
sport.
John Smith and Iwerclike broth,
crs, or like Mary and her little lamb;
where one went the other was sure to
90. So we went to see two sisters,
and as we were not the best boys inn
agiuable, the old gentleman took UNI,
bragg and would not allow us to come
near the house, so we would take
the girls to the end of the lane, and
there we took the final kiss.
I'VE soon got tired of that kind Of
fun, and l told John, on our way to
singing school one night, that l was
going to take Sadie home, and that |
was going into the house, too"
Gle said the old man would run
me of if l did,
81 told him l was going to risk it
anyhow, let come what would"
lie said he would risk it if l
would
80 home We went with the girls.
~When we got to the end Of the
road told the girls we proposed 60
ing all the way"
"They looked at each other in a
way didn't like too we'll, but they
said the old folks would be in bed, so
they didn't care if We did"
"Thcy were a little more surprised
still when | told them we thought Of
going in Il little while, but as all was
quiet when we got to the house we
had no trouble in getting into the
kitchen.
"Then and there we had our first
court and made up my mind to rs K
Sadie to be my wife the next time |
came"
1t was now past the turn of the
night and we had four miles to walk
and | told John we had to be gong
So we stepped out on the porch but
as we did so, the sky was lit up by
lightning,and one'trcmcndous thun'
der peal rolled along the mountain
side. It's echo had not died out on
the far Wales until the rain began tc
pour from the gancrcd fullnoss O.
the clouds. We waited for it to stoI
until we were all sleepy, when the
Girls said we should go to bed in tho
little room at the head of the kitch
en-; as their father didn't get up ear
.ly, wo could be home before the ole
folks were astir. So after biddin!
the girls u sweet goodnight, and hug
pcd them little, and wishing then
pleasant dreams and promising then
to come hack on Saturday night W.
started for bed.
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TO.MorrOW.

The setting sun with dying beams
Had walked the purple hill TO fire,
And citadel and dome and spire
Were gilded by the far-oh CLEAN;
And in and out dark pine-trees crept
Full many n slender line OF gold;
Gold notes athwart the river swept,
And kissed it rs it onward rolled;
And sunlight fingered, 10th TO go,
All! well, it Causeth sorrow
To part from those we love below:
And yet the sun as bright shall glow
Tomorrow!
The tide was ebbing on the strand,
And stopping low its silver crest;
The crimson seaweed lay at rest
Upon the amber-ribbed sand;
Dashed DER the rocks and on the shore
Flung parting wreaths OF pearly spray,
Then fled away; yet turned once more
And sent sight across the bay,
AS though it could not bear to 90.
All well, 1t causeth sorrow
To part with those we love below,
Yet thitherward the tide shall flow
Tomorrow
Two hearts have lnet to say farewell
At evening when the sun went down;
Each lite.sound from the busy town
Smote sadly us passing bell,
One whispered: parting is sweet pain
At morn and eve return the tide"
"Nay, parting rcnds the heart in twain.
And still they linger side'by side,
And still they linger, 10th 10 90.
All! well, it causeth sorrow
To part from those we love below
For shall We ever meet or no
Tomorrow?
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a western editor requests those Of
his subscribers who owe him for
more than six years subscription to
send him lock Of their hair, so that
he will know they are living,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-08-07
;, 4, MILLER. J. ". Z. ARMSTRONG
KILLER & ARNTSTRoNG,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,

Point Pleasant, W. Va,
WILL practice in the Courts Of Mason
wv and Putnam, and in the Supreme
Court Of Appeals.
Mr. Millcrwill regularly attend the Cir
cNi Court ut Mason and Putnam.
Adlrcs, $ AMillcr Charleston, w, Va.
WJ'WC. Armstrong, Point Pleasant W.
M [nov. II, '77-ly.
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Best Things.

The best philosophy contented
mind The best law-the Golden
Rule. The best education-self-
knowledge. The best craftsmanship
-selfgovernment. The best mcdi,
cine-cheerfulness and temperance
The best art-painting n smile upon
brow of childhood. The best science
Extracting sunshine from a cloudy
day. The best war-to war against
one'sweakness. The best music-the
laughter of an innocent child. The
best journalism printing the true
and the beautiful, only,.on memory's
tablet. The best telegraphing-.
flashing a ray of sunshine into a
gloomy heart. Tho best biography
lilosRBletfpf aragteriR
Che largest letters. The best inatne!
matics-that which doubles the most
joys and divides the most sorrows.
The best Notwithstanding clear
of the rocks of contention. The best
diplomacy-elTecting treaty Of
peace with ones own conscience.
The best engineering-building a
bridge of love and faith over the riv-
Of death.
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He Was Dry.

He was dry-hadn't been SO dry
since the strike, but there was no
saloon close by, and he had passed
the last drug store, He knew Mrs.
Jones had a little Hennosey about
the house which she put in pud-
dings and pies, and he sat down on
the door step and wondered how it
could be saved from being wasted for
such fxings, as economy was his
motto.
A scheme finally dawned upon
him, and he opened the door and felt
his way back to the cooler, got upon
a chair and fished out piece Of ice,
buttoned up his coat and turned up
his collar. Then he staggered up
stairs, ice in hand, and met Mrs.
Jones,
"Whars the matter, Jones-boen
drinking?"
NO" said Jones, with sigh and
Il SILVER
"Caucus2o
mo; no caucus"
"Another striker"
"No-chill, " said Jones, as he sank
back in his chair and slipped the leo
into his coat pocket. "Fecl that
hand"
ooh, MY" and she shuddered,
Then she got a blanket and put
over him, and said she would make
him something hot, AS she started
for the kitchen he called her back,
and, with u sigh, suggested if there
was q little alcohol about the house
it would be better. There wasn't
bit, but she had a little brandy for
cooking purposes. Jones said it
would answer if she had a little hot
water and sugar to make it palata-
BILE. They were on hands in two
minutes, and while she pulled off his
boots and wrapped the blanket az,
ound his feet, Jones mixed his toddS
and sbivered. lie felt better aftef:>.
ward, though he made up a terrible
face when he empGed the bottle,
and told Mrs. Jones she had saved
his life. He retired ten minutes .atet:
terwardg, singing ,49e> =
~Fhsrss aland that is Iairerst hat day.
sRraciic ThongVlts.ys : :
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FLANK DEEDS, ncntly printed, ongood
~ paper and all kinds Of Justices Blanks
% E oo had At this office, and ut NNnMatres
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UHSICLlNS.
DR.. $. G.. SHAW,

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
ipENDERS his professional services to the
public. Calls from the country prompt
" attended to. Office, corner OF Main and
Thiri streets; opposite the old Presbyterian
Church, april D, lS16-ly.
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" Il, TovLISsoN. u. ". PolsLEY.
ToE'inson q Polsloy,

POINT PLEASANT, WEST WAp
WILlprac,ipa in the county Of Mason,
Nv the United States District Court Tor
EY' Virginia aud in the Supreme Court
" Appeal, o West Virginia. Prompt At.
Wnlon given 10 the collection Of all claims
Entrusted Ia them. Address Point Pleas
'N' West Va. dee 3lst-lS77,
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A Washington woman frightened
a colorcd burglar the other evening,
by aiming her pocket book at him,
rs If il wore Il pistol II is q won
der that that pocket book didn't go
of.
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.Practfcal Thongllts

I. jill jill s. ~ g lltNoNsAss ellll lsyi
Ahead RitSout. braiE yit.sithppt \,
judg&Gpt,.a iaa,t without: Honesty
and purse without; Honey. ~
Education has no creative power;
it can merely unfold and. direct tho
powers nature .confets: 1t cannot
make poet of horse, nora writer
of an ape.
There is a great difference between
what an ambitious man is aud what
he aspires to be-as there is also of
what vain man thinks of himself
and what he is.
Wisdom is an acquisition purcha-
sod in proportion to the disappoint-
ments which our frailtieS have en-
tailed upon us; for few are taught by
the suflerings of others.
Many persons consider themselves
friendly when they are only oflicious;
they counsel not SO much that you
may become wise, as they may be
known as teachers of wisdom.
The wise man makes equity and
Justice the basis of all his conduct.
The right forms the rule Of his be-
havior, Difference and modcsty mark
his exterior, sincerity and fidelity
serve him for accomplishments.
No man can go down into the dun
geon of his experience, and hold the
torch of truth to all his dark cham
bers and hidden cavities and not
come up with a shuddor and chill,
and an earnest cry to heaven for
mercy and a cleansing.
If you are q wise man you will
treat the world as the moon treats II.
Show it only one side of yourself,
seldom show yourself too much at a
time, and let what you do show be
calm, cool, and polished, But look
at every side Of the world.
A man who was not clever at con-
undrums, in attempting to get off
one at tea party ut his own house,
became exceedingly mixed. lie in
tended to ask the old question, "Why
is a woman like ivy2' The familiar
but gallant answer to which is, "Be-
cause tho more you're ruined the
closer she clings." But he put it,
"why is ivy like a woman?" which
none of the ladies could tell, and so
the unfortunate man told them him
self that it was "Bccausc the closer
it clings tho more you're ruined"
An English musical journal says
that fifteen per cent. of the inmates
of lunatic asylums are musicians
and singers, but it ncglccts to state
how many Of the remaining eighty
five per cent. woro driven mad by
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-08-07

An English musical journal says
that fifteen per cent. of the inmates
of lunatic asylums are musicians
and singers, but it ncglccts to state
how many of the remaining eighty
five per cent. wcro driven mad by
the practicing of the former.
Tho difference bctweonA goose and
some men is, that the goose never
gets into hot water until its dead.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-08-07

How to solve the great theological
mystery fool with anunloodcd gun
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"My son, you should rise with the
SUM-" said the old gentleman, knock
ing at the door. "Goyernor," mum
bled youthful voice from under the
bcd.clothes, a fear you never studi-
ed the Copernicon thcory-tho sun
does not rise or otherwise move."-
"Wcll, it don't need books to tell me
that is true of my son!" returned the
blunt patcrnal, turning away. And
the young collegian concluded that
possibly "tho old man" was natural
ly Just about as smart as his boy.
Some active women, who pride
themselves on their housekeeping,
seems to forget that the object ofkecp,
ing house is, that human beings may
be accommodated in it. Their sole
idea seems to be this, that the object
of keeping house is, that the mouse
may be kept in u certain form and
order, and to the performance Of the
form and order they sacrifice the COM
fort the house was established to Sc
cure. Such active women are pests
to society, because they want sense
to direct and control their energies,
Both the body and mind are so
constituted that they require con.
slant but varied action. Utter idle
ness, of either body or mind, unless
they be in more or less diseased
state, is not only unnecessary, but
harmful in the extreme II is ahab.
| it which, once INDUCED in, will grow
upon the individual, Change Of oc-
cupation for the muscles, change Of
the curront Of thought for the brain,
| is what will promote the fullest and
most hcalthfil development of both,
--Hcrker
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The Weekly Register,
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY BY
GEORGE w. TIPPETT,
Terms Of Subscription.
EDITOR AND PRoPRIEron.

Office upstairs, stortz's Block. Entrance
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UnnESEII EpS Avn ON kTInSrpa
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w
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For C0UGu AND CoNSUMrToN.-Mel some
resin nj night On going to bed, aud let the
smoke from II I'LL the room. lnhaing this
smoke heals the inflammation aud sleep Is
often produced when otherwise II would DO
impossible for much coughing. decided
change for the better should be felt within a
week but pcrseverc till cure Is effected.
APPLE CAKE.--Makc a rich biscuit dough-
roll thin, put on pie plate, al very full with
sliced apples, put on t0pcrust, and let II bake
ill the apples are well done; then take OF the
top crust where they join together spread
some of the apple on each crust. and season
with sugar, II little butter. and cinnamon OF
nutmeg. This is oven better than strawberry
short-cake,
AprLE GRUST.-Though very ancient re-
rpc, IN vogue before the housewives of this
generation were thought Of age hss not with.
cred II, nor custom stated its infinite goodness
Slice into u tin basin enough tIt, Juicy apples
to nearly All it put In about quarter Of
cup of water, and spread over the top n layer
Of rich biscuit dough, rolled thin. Cover
tightly with a plate and set II on the stove
Tho steam from the strwing apples cooks the
crust. Don't uncover 1t till done, which VR
h, in about half an hour: then with towel
that YOU may not burn your fugers) dex
tcruu~ly turn the basin bottom side up, with
the cover downward, that the now steamed
upper crust may form the bottom, with the
Y
,poou season literally with butter, sugar, and
nutmeg. and eat warm, Ii little rich, sweet
cream Is comc-at-able 1t forms fine addition
but it is good enough for Il king without.
WAsuING KITCHEN CLoTHs.-Remcmber
that putting dirty cloths of greasy clCthing di
rrrtly into hot water only dries the dirt upon
them. A better plan is to put them into cold
water with little soda In first and stir them
about some time with stick to save thu
hands. Then wash them in warm suds rins'
in cold water, and when dried they will b.
found clean and seryiecable.
MoLAssEs CASDY.-Take two cups Of me-
lasses, small lump Of butter hall II cup Of vino.
gar and boil till done, which can be ascer.
tanned by dropping little in water Put ms
small piece of soda to make 1t light-colored
Pour out in butterOd pan, and as soon US cool
enough commence pulling until you get II
Us white as you wish, dropping on 1t three o,
four drops Of some aayoriny extract as you Are
pulling it.
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