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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-02-06

During cholera times,an undertake
or, being asked by a lady who was
employing him at some household
work whether he would have a glass
now or wait till he had finished the
the job, "I'll be takin the glass now,
men," said the artisan, for there's
been powerof' sudden deaths late,
ly."
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-02-06

Six thousand, eight hundred and
six bales Of cotton were shipped from
Galveston, Texas, for Liverpool, on
the 10Th inst, which is said to be
the largest cargo ever cleared from
that port.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-02-06

A Psychologist estimates that there
are 2,400O disorders to which the hu,
man frame is liable, and there are
plenty of people who believe they
have every one of them.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-02-06

A hopeful minister says that he
has no doubt that the time will come
when the members Of a church choir
will behave just as well as other
folks.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-02-06

Japan has no bcggars oridlers. 1t
ought to send missionaries to this
country to open primary schools in
political economy.
1t is estimated that the raising
aud manufacturing of tobaccoin this
country furnish employment to more
than one million persons.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-02-06

Moral suasion is good enough in
its way, but half a pint of catnip
tea will do more towards inducing
the collie to let go its grip on a young
baby's interior department than all
the moral suasion in Amcrica.-S.
Louis Journal.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-02-06

We ought to be so clearly in our
moral habits that when a man drops
an offensive remark he could be com.
PEELED to pick it up.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-02-06
West virginia Humane Institu-


For young State West Virginia
has no reason TO be ashamed Of her
institutions for the unfortunate.
The Hospital for the Insane, at IVES.
ton, is equal to that Of any State OF
the same proportion, dnd superior to
most Of them. II is true that mum.
Der Of Insane are still unprovided
for, but not a greater proportion than
in most States, and less than in
many. In the main the mnnage-
ment has been and is good, both as
TO the treatment of patients and on
the score Of economy. When the
building is completed, which it
should be with as little delay as pos
sible, it will be one Of the most sub
stantial, convenient aud imposing
Of its kind in the country.
The Institution for the Deaf, Dumb
and Blind, at Romney, has been
steadily improving from the time OF
its establishment, and is deservcdly
popular with the unfortunate class
Of young people who as pupils par
take of its advantages. Besides the
ordinary branches Of education, i'm
parted in n way usual in such in.
stitutions, the pupils work on cane
seated chairs, brooms, mattresses,
and many branches of useful indus.
try and also publish IL newspaper,
the Table,. There are at present
about ninety pupils ut Romney.
We trust the Legislature when it
next assemblies, will be as liberal as
our somewhat Strengthened financial
condition will permit to these two
deserving institutions. The State
should be rigidly watChful over
every detail of their management, to
prevent waste or unnecessary outlay
but under no circumstances should
their efficiency be crippled for want
of abundant means.-State Journal.
The suit for $4,000 damages, which
has been pending in the Supreme
Court of the United States, in which
the Wheeling, Parkersburg and Gin
cinnati Transportation Company are
plaintiffs, and the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroads Company defendants,
has finally been decided in favor Of
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
The case grew out of the sinking of
the steamer Rebecca in 1869, by col,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-02-06
Thal FetcIled Him.


That Fetched Him.
When a Michigander was brought
into court on charge of assault and
battery, preferred by his wife, his
honor asked him why he struck her.
"Well?"
"She said our whole family wern't
fit for fish bait, but | didn't get mad
at that"
"What was it then?"
".She shook her fist under my nose,
and said was too lazy to die, but |
know'd she was excited and ! let
that pass, She's got fearful tenn.
per, your honor"
81 wish to know if you had suiIi,
cient cause or provocation?" said the
court.
az guess l had Judge, She came
close up and spit in my face, and
said l was meancr than pizen; but l
didn't hit her for that"
"What thenP"
81 know'd her temper, and sot
there and whistled Hold the Fort,
and | was bearing and bearing with
her, when she turned around and gin
my coon dog the smashingest kick,
lifted him right out'n doors onter his
headl That fetched me, Judge, and if
there had been forty lions and a cam
el in the road, I'd have skinned her
or died trying"
Sam, a Kentucky darkey, who was
expatiating on the merits of mule
he was trying hard tosell, said: "l've
knmn'd dat mule fur fire. yeah, and
l don't tink dc animilc would hurt
lam, cause Thc blank space
indicates where the recommendation
was interrupted, and Sam forwarded
to the other side of the fence.
Duringcholera times,an undertake
or, being asked by lady who was
employing him at some household
work whether he would have glass
now or wait till he had finished the
the job, "I'll be takin' the glass now,
men," said the artisan, FOR there's
been a powerof sudden deaths late
ly,"
A hopeful minister says that he
has no doubt that the time will come
when the members Of a church choir
will behave just as well as other
folks.
A Psychologist estimates that there
are 2,4000 disorders to which the hu.
man frame is liable, and there are
plenty of people who believe they
have every one of them.
Japan has no bcggars oridlers. 1t
ought to send missionaries to this
country to open primary schools in
political economy.
1t is estimated that the raising
and manufacturing of tobaccoin this
country furnish employment to more
than one million persons.
Moral suason is good enough in
its way, but half a pint of catnip
tea will do more towards inducing
the collie to let go its grip on young
baby's interior department than all
the moral suasion in America.
Louis Journal.
a Mississippi editor, meaning well,
put in his paper, "Raisc and eat
more chickens ard buy less bacon"
When he went homo to his dinner
he met shrill voice saying; "Who's
running this boarding house; You or
me?'
A little one in Philadelphia heard
amousc squeaking the other night,
and remarked: 30, mousey, mouscy,
'ou cat too much mince pie, too"
We ought to be so clearly in or
moral habits that when man drops
an offensive remark he could be com.
PEELED to pick it up
Tho empire Of Japan is made Of
$500 islands.
a Connecticut girl died from cat.
ing too many walnuts,
E
So live that you will never have
occasion to swear off,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-02-06

Tho empire Of Japan is made Of
$500 islands.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-02-06

Sam, a Kentucky darkey, who was
expatiating on the merits of a mule
he was trying hard tosell, said: "l've
knrNn'd dat mule fur FIRE yeah, and
Idon't tink dc animilc would hurt
a lam, cause Thc blank space
indicates where the recommendation
was interrupted, and Sam forwarded
to the other side of the fence.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-02-06

a Connecticut girl died from cat.
ing too many walnuts,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-02-06

So live that you will never have
occasion TO swear off.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-02-06

At Glasgow, Scotland, one iodine
factory uses up six tons of sca.wccd
every year to produce this chemical,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-02-06

The Norristown HcraM announces
that an 'unloOdcd gun is no rcspcc.
ter Of persons
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-08-08
A Remedy for COnsumptives.

Medical men have known for long
time that the best remedies for consump-
ton were plenty of pure air, sunshine,
and exercise, and also food that con-
tanned much carbon. Cod-liver oil has
been favorite remedy, and has done
good in prolonging the lives of con-
sumptives, and putting off the approach
of the grim monster. The virtues of
other remedies are in proportion to the
amount of carbon they can infuse into
the system to feed the consuming flame
that wastes the body. The theory is
that the internal fever burns up the car
bon in the blood faster than the food eat.
en- can replace it. The disease then
preys on the fatty substances of the
body, and destroys the lungs, and event.
ually life. In short, there is not oil
enough in the lamp for the wick, and the
latter is burnt and the light goes out.
The Chicago Tribune prints an inter-
esting letter from DR.. D'Unger, of
Minneapolis, Mimi, on this subject, in
which he makes public prescription
which he declares has produced excel
lent effects, to his personal knowledge.
This is his prescriptions: o..
One-half pound anely-cut-up beef
steak (fresh);
One drachm pulverized charcoal;
Four ounces pulverized sugar;
-Four ounces rye whiskey;
One pint of boiling water.
Mix all together, let it stand in cool
place over night, and give from one to
two teaspoonfuls liquid and meat-be-
fore each meal.
I have used this preparation very fire.
quently, and have never found it act
otherwise than beneficially. The dose
should be small at first, until the stomach
becomes used to it, and then gradually
increased
This remedy has, at least, the merit
of simplicity. Any ne can try it.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-08-08
Homes for Inebriate Women.

A number of the leading ladies of Chi
cago are meditating plan for the found
ing of home for Inebriate women, SINH
lar to the Washington Home in that
city. One of the female directors in the
latter institution, who has had wide
opportunity for observation, says that
there are constant applications from
women for admission there; but that,
among 80 many men, they cannot be re-
ceived. Most of the applicants are ig-
norant, coarse, vicious, though not a
few are from the better walks of life,
having acquired such love of liquor
that their reformation is difficult. Their
drinking is ascribed largely to physi-
clans recommendation of liquor as a
stimulant to their feminine patients, ON
whom the habit thus becomes fixed. 1t
is asserted that many women occupying
high positions in Chicago often appear
in society helplessly intoxicated, and
that number of merchants wives al
ways keep liquor near them, and are
regular drunkards.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-08-08
A Remarkable Cure.

A remarkable cure by blood trans
fusion has been wrought in Boston.
Cecilia Merkel, child of seven years,
was attacked first by diphtheria, next by
reflex paralysis, and finally by san
guinea purpurea, and her life was de-
SPARED Of Her father, who is physi-
cian, consented to have the experiment
of blood TRANSMISSION tried. Blood was
taken from the veins of a young man of
eighteen, and injected with syringe
into the child's system. Subsequently
the little one took cold and began cough
ing, with mucus rattle in her throat, so
that the father was compelled to afford
artificial respiration. He then took
blood from the veins of his servant, o
healthy girl of nineteen, and the effect
of the TRANSMISSION was charming. The
child fell into a peaceful sleep, and re-
markable change came over her. When
she awoke she asked for her playthings,
and from that hour her improvement
was rapid. Her father has made this
remark to a Globe reporter: ''There
she was, growing gradually worse and
worse, her nervous powers getting weak
er and weaker. She was sinking, and
was evidently beyond the reach of all
human aid, and at one time life itself
had almost fed. The respiration was
not to be seen, her forehead icy cold,
her body purplish, and the beating of
the pulse could not be distinguished.
Yes, sir, without doubt, it was the trans
fusion of blood that restored my daugh-
ter"
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-08-08
Men OF Few Words.

Some men use words as rifiemen use
bullets. They say but little. The few
words go right to the mark. They let
you talk, and guide your face and eyes
on and on, till what You say can be an
swered in word or two, and then they
launch out a sentence, pierce the matter
to the quick, and are done. Your con-
versation falls into their minds as river
in a deep chasm, and is lost from sight
by its depth and darkness. They will
sometimes surprise you with a few words
that go to the mark like gunshots, and
then they are silent again as if they
were reloading. Such men are safe
counselors and true friends, where they
profess to be such. To them truth is
more valuable than gold, while preten-
sion is too gaudy to deceive them.
Words without points to them are like
titles without merit, only betraying the
weakness of the blind dupes who are
ever used to forward other mems
schemes
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-08-08
Taking their Pictures.

One Of the last acts Of the Berlin
peace congress was the regulation OF its
expression. Prince Bismarck, at the
close Of a citing, requested the dele
gates to retain their seats for a few sec
onds, and then gave an order to his son.
Count Herbert left the hall and in
moment reappeared with gentleman in
black, who, bowing to the diplomatists,
said in broken French, Gentlemen, /
have received the honorable commission
Of taking portrait Of sitting of the
congress. I ask you, therefore, to keep
yourselves for several instants in quiet
and easy position" The members
laughed at the exhortation, but re-
mained quiet in compliance with his
wishes. Professor Won Werner, the
artist, charged by the municipality of
Berlin to paint, in honor of the histori-
cal event, large picture Of the congress,
had already sketched the features Of
most of the members, who willingly
granted him the desired sittings. The
picture is to be placed in the Fairy Hall
Of the Mansion House.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-08-08
Lightning Rods.

During the summer, when thunder
storms are most common, special atten-
tion should be paid, particularly in ex-
posed situations in country places, to
the condition of the lightning The
main stem of copper lightning con-
ductor should never be less than four.
tenths of an inch in diameter; this di-
mension is not sufficient for building
more than eighty feet high. Galvanized
iron may be used instead of copper, but
then the diameter should be, at least,
double that of copper rrod. Agalvanized
iron-rope conductor should never be less
than eight-tenths of an inch in diameter;
galvanized iron strip should be four
inches wide and one-eighth of an inch
thick. A lightning rod must be contin-
nous and unbroken from end to end. A
rod need not be attached to building
by insulated fastenings; metal clamps
may be safely employed, provided the
rod be OF good conducting capacity and
otherwise efficient. Above, the rod must
terminate in metal points, well projected
into the air; there should be several of
these points, and all perfectly sharp.
The bottom of the conductor must be
carried down into the moist earth and be
connected with it by surface-contact of
large extent. All large masses of metal
in building should be metallically con-
nected with the ightning.rod, except
when they are liable to be occupied by
people during thupder-storm-an iron
balcony, for instance. In such cases it
is better not to have the iron connected
with the conductor, for there is some
risk of persOns standing on the balcony
furnishing path for the lightning to the
rod. The rods ought to be tested each
year to make sure that the continuity is
perfect, and the ground connection sat
isfactory. York Tribune.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-08-08

and ministering TO every enjoyment.
On the other hand, people who are con-
tent to dwell in huts and cellars grow bar
barous in their ideas. They become
dirty and ragged in their dress, uncouth
in manner, coarse in habits, brutal in
character, without aspiration for bet
ter life. There can be no progress in
civilization but improvement in their
homes and grounds accompanies, If it
does not directly produce the advance
in civilization. Improvements, beau
tilul village, fine park, are effective in
struments of civilization and education,
and there is protection, as well as edu-
cation, in fervent love Of Improvement,
with its multitude of associations.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-08-08
milcstones ON the Road to Health.

tt, of activity by the liver, bowels and kidneys
are milestones which mark our progress on the
road to health. They speedily become pre-
ceptible when Hostetter's Stomach Bitters it
used by the invalid. Nothing 30 sure and ex-
peditiously consumes the distance to the desired
goal. As no bodily functions can suffer inter.
ruption without impairing the general health
Of the system, 80 the system can never acquire
perfect vig6r, health's synonym, until that
junction be actively resumed. Take, for in
stance digestion, a suspension Of which is in
variably rectifed by the Bitters II the organs
upon which it devolves grow weak, biliousness,
constipation, headache, poverty OF the blood,
and a hundred other symptoms supervene,
which indicate Enthusiastically the baneful gen.
eral influence of dyspepsia. The disappear
ance of all these symptoms through the use OF
the Bitters shows with what thoroughness it
removes their cause.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-08-08

Medical College and graduate In February.
Thus having. in seventeen months, passed
three complete courses Of lectures whereas,
In seventeen months, any other Faculty can
give but two courses Of lectures.
The students entire fees for the three courses
in these two Louisville colleges are, we see, but
s1S7, and his board for seventeen months but
5000, or sse7 for the entire cost Of his medical
education, board, apd all fees included.
When Il is remembered that in Eastern col
leges the student gets but two courses of lee
lures. and has to pay for these s34O, with $3.50
for his board ($620 in ally, 1t will be seen that
in Louisville he gets one full course Of lectures
more in the same time, and caves In fees and
travel fully $500. GREAT ECONOMY or TINE,
GREAT SAVING OF MONEY AND THE GAINING OF
ONE ENTIRE COURSE OF LECTURES. Indeed, 1t is
evident from the facts and figures Afforded to
the public in these catalogues, and IN NO
OTHER WAY, IN NO OTHER CITY, AND IN no OTHER
MEDICAL COLLEGES, CAN A STUDENT IN SEVEN
TEEN MONTHS OBTAIN THREE FULL COURSES OF
LECTURES AND YET SAVE IN MONEY FULLY $500.
Every student or guardian or parent who
reads these remarkab facts should send at
once for catalogues. 1t is stated in the cata-
logues Just issued, that all applications for
them should be addressed simply to the Dean
of the Louisville Medical College Louisville, Ky.
We see that five per cent Of the class are
granted beneficiary privileges.
We also see in the catalogues issued, that
students who desire it will be educated by the
graded system adopted at Harvard, Massachu-
setts.
One is not surprised to read, after learning
these remarkable advantages offered by this
Faculty, that ninety-fve students have been
graduated by it in the last year.
The class list as published shows students
from almost every State the best evidence Of
the fact that the public throughout this country
is rapidly obtaining and appreciating the valu
able information here given to our readers.
1t seems only natural that SO many students
from the Northern States should seek in winter
the mild and temperate climate Of Kentucky
for thus they escape their harsh winter weather
and return home in time for the cool Northern
summer.
Louisville, the geographical center of thil
country, bids fair to be one Of its creates
medical centers.
While newspapers seldom furnish the in
formation which we have herein given, we ar,
satisfied that our readers will value thes,
interesting and profitable facts and will agre,
with us in saying that all which is Of interest t.
the family circle belongs Of right to the famil,
newspaper,
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-08-08

The Greatest Discovery OF the Age is Dr.
rob,ss, oelebrsted Venetian Lipimsnt % PEARS befors
he public and warranted 10 cure Disrrhea Dysentsry'
oolo and spasms. taken internally and Group onronio
Rheumatism Sore Throsts, Outs, Bruises, OLD Sores
and Psins in the Lmbs Back and Chest, externally.
Il has never failed. No family will ever be without
after once giving II fair trial Price 40 cents Dr
TOBIAS VENETIAN HORSE LINIMENT, In Pint
BottIes at One Dollar, Is warranted superior 70 any
other or NO PAY for the of Oolio Outs, Bruises,
Old Sores etc. Sold by all Druggists. Depot-1O fArs
Place. New York.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-08-08
The Nature of the Service which it is
Our Business to Render to
the Advertiser.

We undertake-to maintain an established credit
with every newspaper, and have at hand scneaue 9t
charges for advertising space in its columns 70 De aoe
10 orote the rates to advertiser who wishes ore
or several and to proc the prompt insertion o, ine
advertisement without extra charge for the service
rendered which service consists OF quoting tne pIoe
printing writing many duplicates OF the auver'ise &
nser ion at expense for postage or nessengeI
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-08-08

Travellers by railroad or steamer should al
ways have box of Grace's Salve with them
ready for immediate use in case of an accident.
There is nothing like it for the relief of Burns,
Scalds, Cuts, Wounds, Bruises and Sprains,
while for the cure Of Felons. Ulcers, Erysipe-
las, Corns, old Sores &C., it is specific.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-08-08
The Amount of Money to be Expended

Persons who have had little experience advertisers
would like to do, but entirely ignorant Of the pro-
We have made ont for such person plan of adyer.
tsng calling for an Investment of $6O0O and on sub
At the msentuds Of the expense he not having contem
Q labor would have been saved if at the CON-
menceDent of the negotiation the question had been
to this advertising ?" '" "'''''
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-08-08
Our Promise.

We promise those advertisers who entrust their ad
vertising patronage to management that will not
allow them to be charged, in any instance any more
than the publishers schedule rates that will pro-
for them the acceptance of advantageous offer
definitely made to them by any newspaper publisher
advertising agent, canvasser of responsibility. We
unwilling to do work without profit, and never
offer to do yet in conformity with the promise made
above. we sometimes find 1t ADVISABLE.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-08-08

For upwards of thirty years Mrs. WINSL0W'S
SOOTHING SYRUP has been used for children
with never-failing success. 1t corrects acidity
of the stomach, relieves wind collie, regulates
the bowels, cures dysentery and diarrhea,
whether arising from teething or other causes.
An old and well-tried remedy. % cts. q bottle.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-08-08

A locksmith, whose name was Geese,
placed the figures of several of these
birds upon his sign, thus showing that
he was too smart to be called goose.