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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-17

The STORM came just. i'll time to prevent a
thousand or two sunstrokes, the conditions for
these affections having been just about fulfilled
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-17

CoURTNEYs victory of Tuesday grows while
looked at, and the winner seems to be US much
pleased at it as any one.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-17

SENSIBLE RESOLUTION on drainage of the
new wards was adopted yesterday by the Park
Commissioners. Country villages should read,
copy and apply.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-17

THE PLANNING MILL EXPLOSION which lately
occurred at Philade lphia is attributed by jury
Of experts To the of inferior quality of
iron IN the construction Of the boiler. Is the
boiler maker to get OFT
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-17

COLORADO thinks that to water the Great
American Desert is a grander and more neces-
sary work than to pierce the Isthmus, aud she is
not far from right.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-17

SHEgrFfs' FEES again discussed yester-
day before the Commissioner, and the llegalty
of bail bond charges and one variety of Ludlow
street claims was established fully enough to
satisfy any but the most vascillating minds.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-17

WALL STREET Observation-Disclosures were very
active and the market closed upon a general
advance in prices. Money was abundant at zig
per cent on call loans. State bonds were dead,
while government and railway securities were
active and buoyant
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-17

as any other, while standing tree can only
be required by those who are anxious to
seek protection from bullets in its well
covered branches
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-17

ANOTHER GREAT DAY Of pigeon shooting; full
particulars elsewhere.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1879-01-29
"SicIr Is Lire.-

Newark Sunday Can.
A few years ago there existed in Newark
n club Of respectable young men OF good
promise in life, who we're happy in tieir
youth, their freedom from care and their
social enioyments. whereare those young
men now? There eweretwelveinal all, Four
Of the number died drunkards. That was
sad. Two became poriticians and devoted
their lives tocultivating low acquaintances.
That was sud, too. -Four got married, and
were speedily snubbed to u degree OF hum.
bleness that took all the spirits of their
earlier days out OF them and brought on q
sparse growth Of hair. That was exceed
ingly sad. One got Tilted in love, then got
reckless, then committed a crime'and went
to State Prison to die. That might seem to
be the saddest Of all, but it wasn't as sad
as the fate Of the twelfth young man. He
was fastidious young man, and could new
er make up his mind to get married; so he
remained a bachelor. Now, ostracised from
female society, and compelled to find his
associations among saloon habituates, he
migrates from one boarding house to an
other, just as it may happen he finds a hair
in the hash; half of his shirts are
without buttons, and his stock OF I'M
mended stockings is frightful to contem-
plate; never does he press his lonely pill
low that the ghost of what might have
been does not come and squat on his con-
science, and he is continually haunted by
the pensive figure OF the woman whom his
baehelorhoodiand destiny had condemned
to celibacy and scragginess. There is a
moral in this for young men who "do not
intend to marry"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1879-01-29
What was Wanted.

Professor s., whoselgss is deeply Ia
mented in the scholastic circles of New
York, was at one time ahighly valued con-
tributor to the journal of which he alter
ward took charge, and being one day in.
troduged to its editor, was greeted with
every expression Of coEdiality and respect.
1t WAS great pleasure to meet one .whose
learning and services had been, etr, etc
But, Professor" added the editor. turn
ing upon him and seizing, his hand with
such ,an::earnestness and solemnity in his
face, 81 hope you pray for my printersy''
The Professor replied that he was very
happy to offer his prayers in behalf Of
any one who were in need OF them; but
what was the special urgency in this case
"Ahi" answered the editor, shaking his
head inpressiyely, ''if you could hea
them swear when they get to work on
your manuscript.
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Food for Thought.

{: There is foodfor thought in the story
that is told ota young lad, who for the first
time accompanied his father to q public
dinner. The waiter asked him, what
viii you take to drink" Hesitating for a
moment, he replied, "Iql take whaffather
takes" The answer. reached his fathers
ear, and instantly the fultresponsibility of
his position flashed upon him.. Quicker
than lightning various thoughts passed
through his mind, and in moment his de-
.cisiOn was made; ard in tones tremdious
with emotion, and to the, o,astonisbment of
those who.knew him, he. said, waiter, I'll
take water"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1879-01-29

One OF the greatest trials Of die ilewspa-
per profession is that its membersa are COM
PEELED to see more OF the shams OF the
world than any other profession. Through
every newspaper Office. day after day, OF
all the Weaknesses of the world; all the
yanities that want to be pufed; all the
reyenges that waht to be reaped; all the
mistakes that want to be corrected; all the
dull speakers that want to be thought elo-
quent; all.the meanness that wants to-. get
its wares noticed gsatis in the editorial col
umns, in order to sase the tax of the adj
vertising. columns; all men who want to be
set right who were never right; all the
crack-brained philosophers with stories as
long as their hair, and as gloamy as their
finger nails in mourning because bereft OF
soap; an the bores who come. to stay FIVE
minutes and talk Eve hours. Through the
editorial and reportorial. .rsoms all the fol.
lies and shams of the world are seen day
after day, and the temptation is to believe
neither God, man or woman. 1t is nosur-
prise 10 me that in this profession there are
skeptieaFmen; l only wonder that Journal
lists believe anything. Tdlnags.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1879-01-29

was weak as a child. A couple Of them
did as 1 requested, while others threw
fresh sage brush on the half.s,nouldcrins
rsnlp-fre, and We soon had plenty Of light
tO.see what had happened. l told the
boys all about what had occurred. We
found all the mules in their places but
mine, which was staked or about twenty
yards from the camp, with one of the 9TH
er boys saddle and bride on her. went
into the river and cleansed myself from
his blood, and then sat down by the camp
FIRE, where remained till morning, una
bic to sleep.
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Taken from the Street.

Many a,boy is ruined by bad camrany
who might have been saved by attention
and hearty sympathy. A kind look at the
right moment may shape an entire life
Nearly a century ago, a warm-hearted Irish
minister stoppedin aSillage street to watch
a group OF boys play marbles.
One OF them, dirty and ragged, miiscd
him by his ready wit. Tie minister talk
ed with the boy, and invited him to his
house. In spite Of dirt and rags, he felt
drawn to him by admiration OF his bright
ness. The boy had not been to school, and
the minister agreed to give him private lc,.
sons. Progress was so rapid that he was
soon sent to neighboring school, and held
his own with the best scholars.
Many years after, the boy grown to man
hood, and recognized as Il brilliant lawyer
and leader in Parliament, found one day
an old gentleman in his room. He recos-
nized the friend OF his boyhood, and rush
ing to his arms, said:
''This room is yours; you gave me all
these things; you made man Of me-"
The minister listened with delight to the
brilliant conversation of his protege, but
Hhis tears flowed freely in the evening, as lie
sat entranced by the eloquence OF Corran,
in the House OF Commons. He felt that
boys were worth saving.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1879-01-29
The TFanp,s. Last Request.

The 9Iichisan,tfamp does not sitstill and
lot moss accumulate on his back, while all
he.iest otthe world goes ahead. Recent
y gehdine specimen of tie iron:plated
Traveller of highways called at house on
Second Street and asked for dinner.
''No fest to spare" was the reply:
..can'tyou give mean old coat"
aNo."
"or pair 9i.old boots3"
..e2s -esn'tysg spare me even PsF s ofsqesss''
''SOs piece of,bread?"
Ehefello&'s chin iell as he iumbled in
his pocket, and his voice had lonesome
sound as he puhedpu~a small autograph
album and said,
"Well, ii you caa't do any better, III
have to be satisfies. With your ottergraff!
Please use blue mkt,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1879-01-29

Irate passenger to eabmat. who gets off
his;box.and opens the carriage door. ''I
told you'd liveSat the top of the hill. not
at tie bottom, you Aunderhead." Cabby.
whist, your honor, whist I'll merely
slam the door::and. the baste will think
you're out, and go up the hill Ike the
diyil.p
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1879-01-29

A young man in this city is said to have
visited his sweetheart forty times in Eve
weeks, and the old man begins to wonder
where he got his living before he met his
daughter. He must have met some other
mans daughter.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1879-01-29


The true girl has to be sought for. She
does not parade herself as show goods
She is not fashionable. Generally she is
not rich. But oh! what heart she has
when you find her! So large and pure and
womanly. When you see it you wonder i
those snowy things outside were women.
II you gain her love your two thousand
are. millions. She'll not ask you for
carriage Or aefrst-class house. She'll
&vear simple dreSses and turn them whem
necessary, with no vulgar magnificent to
frown.upon her economy. She'll keep
everything neat and nice in your sky par
lor,S and give you such welcome when
you COME home that you'n think your par
lor brighter than ever. She'll entertain
true friends without dollar, and astohisIi
You with the new thought of how. little
happiness debendson money. sbe'ilmake
you love Home If you don't you're brute)
and teach you how to pity, while you
scorn d. poor, fashionable society that
THINKS itself ffch, and vaihly tries to think
itself bappy.-olirer WendeE Holmes.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1879-01-29

\ young gentleman was Yesterday ae-
cusing another of having big mouth
EYES," said the other, "but the Lord had
to make small so as.e give you plen-
ty- Of check
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1879-01-29

when a,hew-boy appears at school the
other boys don't say anythingto him at all,
unless it is to inquire: ."say, what's your
name?" who's your daddy" Where dye
live?" What reader ate yer in?r Is them
your Sunday elothes?n
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1879-01-29

A preacher in Kentucky. the other Sun
day, becoming exasperated, paused in his
discourse to say: Ladies, if you will give
me your attention will keep q lookout on
that door, and II anything worse than Il
man enters will warn youin timeto make
your escape
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1879-01-29

ana JACK fabDits until weafied 1f even.
that kind cfsport; and so glad Has I to see.
anything human, the uSiest and most ig-
norantm;ri. on the,globe would han been
an hohored ard weleofie guest. Aeter re-
manning month in that vasssGhtude, Ire
solved to throw up1ny pcsition-although
it was. a lucrative one-and go. Where I
could have the company OF at least one hu-
man being; but an incident occurred Just at
that time which Taused me to alter my
determi nation.
Sitting enc day in The door OF my "dob-
ey," peelinS potatoes foE dinner, was
startled By Che appearaice OF shadow
but liete, distance from me. CHANGING
up sudd&aly, .tLe. the pqa1a INDIAN was
standing. few .feet. IRON the door with
lordly fhien and an air which thought de-
NOTED an intestion.. to possess himself of
my scalp. Not desiring however, to part
with ;it,t.I' sprapg from my seat and had
HIM covered with;;py carbine before he
had 5pet6 "get the drop" on me-.
Pale face. shoot. Heap good friend" /"
Tsaid he, "Me good Iniun, 'Shd do heap
WORK, for. pale faces: coOky and'wash
good. Pawnes brays-ugh!"
saffrst l was under the impression that
there were more than one present; but
when I discovered my mistake, Iput down
my carbine and felt no further fear. :.
He told me he had been captured BY the
Sioux from the Pawnee tribe, but had es-
capped from his captors, and il would let
hip stay he would work for me, and be
cheap big clever In1un." +.
:, hailed his coming with delight; in the
first place because wanted some kind OF
companion, and in the second place be-
cause | WAS iond of studying the Indian
character, and here was splendid oppor.
tpnity of gratifying the whim. :; l made
him wash himself thoroughly and p9 on
a suit OF my own clothes, and found when
he was decently rigged out, sans war.paint,
feathers and dother gewgaws, that he was q
tolerablyy fair specimen OF the genus homo.
He had q long.Indian nameI could not
spell or pronounce, so I proposed to him
to change it to "Joe," This suited him
greatly, and during. an the day while he
was washing the pots and doinA,the "house'
work" generally, could hear him saying
to himself, "Pale faced chief call me Joe
Joe, Joe. Pale face heap. clever and goot
to Joe!'
Imistrusted him at first, fearing that ht
would run off with my horse and fire
arms, but in time learned to trust hin
implicitly, and became very fond OF him
| The sequel to my storywill prove how wor
thy.hc was of my confidence.
All, what a royal time we had 'togethe
chasing the antelope and the buffalo. NJ!
interest revived in this sport after the pro
tracted silence was broken, and some days
we would wander many miles out on til,
plains. Joe was fleet OF foot, and could
walk all day long without the least sign o
fatigue. Occasionally I would take hin
up behind me; but he generally insisted
upon walking, and let him haye hisway
He was particularly solicitous about N!
comfort and convenience, and every day
was delighted with the development Q
new phases in his character. He had
noble mind, and was as sympathetic anc
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1879-01-29

'Do not marry a widower,S said .he old
lady. "a ready-made family islike plate
OF cold Potatoes" "oh, I'll soon warm
them over" replied the damsel-and She
did.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1879-01-29

A Milford man, stupefied by drink, near.
the Fair Haven Rolling Mills, was taken in
and resuscitated amid the lurid glare OF the
molten iron and din OF the machinery. AS
he slowly came to and was asked where he
belonged, he replied. "well, when was
on earth lived in Milford."-Spring. Rep.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1879-01-29
County pIrrctory.

Judge cireuii CourI--Joseph Smith, Ravenswood.
Clerk Circuit Coprt-c. B. waggener.
President County coVri--D, S, Van MStre.
County Clerk, p. r. X: Smith.
Prosecuting Attorney-C;eo. P. Simpson.
Sherih-David 5. Stevenson. Deputies-L IeGett
.Jailor Samuel W. Somerville, Henry Fry, Joseph n
Dlgh and W. ID, Someryiile.
. Surveyor Of Lands-rhomas J. KcbettX
ASseSSors-JameS ". W..Windon, District No. l.; (. Z
Baker. District No 2.
Superintendent OF Free SehooIs-charles E. Hoss.
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which was particularlf engaging and need.
ed nothing but the cpp6rtul'ly to make
bimself real courief. Itrida to induce
him to eat with me, but he e6nld not be
prevailed upon TO do 80, aIEafs standing
by me with deierentid ar, Anticipatins
all my wants. was greatly atonished al
his general decorum, and ofsst wondered
where he acquired his gent and otter
dignifed manners-neyer fssng noticed
such characteristics in.-any d her Indian
All the reward he asked fof bis faithful
services was kind treatment a1l3 assurance
from me that appreciated hin.
He came one day to where / was clean.
ing my pistols, the perfect peiSoni6catior
Of commiseration and grief. observed
that he WAS deeply disturbed, but waited
for him to speak.
Finally be said: "PaSnees pon get on
war-path big. Mixing their pint now
Pale-faced cfiefhaye to leave 6re long, OF
Pawnecs take scalp Of pale-falad chief
Joe can'tsaye pale-iaee if he s.; but viii
tell him when to leave"
After that I.freqsently bear him nut
tering to himself I heard I'M say one
morning:
'Pawhees heap kill pale lace when get
war paint on. shan't kiIf fpalg;iaced chief,
for Joe will save him. Joe sria never see
pale-iaced chief after he runs away from
Pasnee braves. Poor Joe, par joel"
Then he wouldweep bitterl seeming to
sufFerthe most poignant sottd II
A week or ten days after. his first warn
ing he came TO me and ,saidL e sPale-iaced
chief must close his wigSam and 60 where
the pale taces are thielS:as The leaves on
the trees tneaning Fort KeSsney, where
a large number OF soldiers .wsst tstationed) J.
"The Pawnee braves have got on war
paint and their plumes, and many ranch
mem and stage men. be sent to happy
hunting grounds. Pale laced chief has
been Joe's-brothcr. wtiien hessoes away
Joe will go too f6r. Joe has toll the Great
Spirit he will never take any bore scalps
from the pale-faced chief s brot6ers. Pale
faced chief must 20 ,asay.
] had made up my mind "a when Joe
gave the. final Earning, forit nefer entered
my head to do1bk his word about the
threatened Outbreak ofthePai nees.
Iasked for a relief. and & sSoung man
about twenty. years Of age wa sent from
down the road % take INV " ;pI.Iee: / was
called . coward for desiring Il leaye but |
feltas strongly asI ever feIt iythinr in
mylifethat Twas fleeing fronf lsee where
Ecertaind deaar awaited NE if / snained. ]
made prepsrations 10. aFe / i night on 1i
thesane stsge tIat 6roua relief I; 81:
6fe dsisEa Jc.
bnnkei nd tie ifstI
~. ~ y. eaSl -.
iyory-ramed looking-gfass, a6d knowing
how .longingly he had locked npon-it all
tire time.he had been with me, I gave it ltc
him, together with photograph of4nyself
A nliser never gazed upon his hoarIed pile.
OF gold more lovingly than, Joe did upor
these simple gifts With. te7rs Streaming
down his cheeks he said Ssoasbye, aud
struck out across the sterile plains, bearing
burden OF grief. l watched hi; recedinl
| form dis,nnear in tbe oa.b.arinc elbow,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1879-01-29

Two things man can't lift at once
schooners ofbeer and mort;;agc.-Bqaed
Taylor.
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Aayor-Henry j. Fisher, Jr
Recurder-M. H. Hale.
ceaneilmen-T. Stribling. c. Shrewsbury. John w.
Sarseant--S. ( Blake ASseSor-Wm. l. Kenny
Street Observation-Disclosures K DaTSt. OverSsers Of
the Poor-prS Shaw and Campbell
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1879-01-29
DR. LF. GAMPBELI..

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Offers his services
TO the public. Hopes by strict attention to business
TO merit Continuance OF the liberal patronage he has
already received He May be found his Office at all
times, when professionally Engaged. Inov. S. IS.
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JOE

In the summer and autumn Of 1858 / wa,
the operator in chargeofthe Overland Tele
graph company's office at Plum Greek aa
ton, Neb., about fifty miles west Of For
Kearney.
Before took charge at Plum Creek ,
company of soldiers had been stationst
there to keepthe unirfe4dly Indians in sub
lection, and to subdue any outbreak on the
part of-those who pretended to be on goot
terms with the government. But affairs OF
the plains being quiet, the presence of til,
troops was considered no longernecessary
and they were ordered into Omaha.
Every one else out there being so conf,
dent that no danger threatened them.
went to work without any apprehension
myself of coming troubles. The company
furnished me with good horse, tNos navy
revolvers and carbine, and my quarter.
were in an adobe building, called in the
parlance OF the plains "dobey.p The
walls were built Of sod, and the roof was
constructed Of strong cottonwood logs in
place Of rafters, and covered with the same
material that the walls were composed Of
In summer time grass and flowers grew up.
on the sides and tops OF the '"dobey," and
made it very pleasant place OF abode.
My communication with people Of the
world was father limited, the only persons
l ever saw being travellers in the overland
stage, movers in ox-wagons bound for the
Pacific slopeSand an occasional visit from
a ranchnan Of the plains.
For sawhile the novelty Of being almost
alone and free from the restraints that
civilized IfeAnpose upon up us was very pleas.
ant, but whenI became accustomed to this
the silence of the desert during the daytime
was almost overpoxeriEug, and there were
times when l almost sighed for sight at
even a hostile Indian. Sitting in my little
Office Some Days everything was so hush
ed and still could almost imagine every
body else in the world was dead. and that
l had been left behind as sentinel guard
ing their tombs. At night the scene from
my Office window was weird andshost-likse,
but the ravenous coyotes broke the still
ness that reigned throughout the day by
swapping and snarling at each other until
morning dawned. X
For the sake of passins the time, Igotto
firing at the creatures with my carbinei aud
revolvers, and it was astonishing TO note
how quick they would devour one when
he fell pierced by bullet. Some nights
would kill four or.fve, and IN the morning
when I went out to see what remainsds 81
their caTcasses not bone wuhialbe nnd
ett benhnss IntimeI discoy oyeredt g
ma tear the hssh RON bais Sd
tlIea tctEReilt 5iel d
90 killed ~ Is 6TeI
and iaf.k fEbf1ffs ff1ffi vl.,sal-ie.r 90 fy,ar
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Circuit cOurt--Firs, Monday in April and October
County " Third Monday in January, March
May. July, November and December
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G. =. SIMPSON. II. R. HOWARD.
sIMPsoS.S s HOWARD. =.
A ttorneys at Law, Pon, Pleasap,, wes, Virginia,
Il Practice in the United States District Court, Su-
pree Court Of Appeals and circuit courts Of the 9Th
Judieal District. Office in court house Uap :, 7o
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20 Legal advertisements at the rates fixed BY law.
Local notices IS cents per line. FIRST inseF.on ~
AL Advertisements for Shorter time ihan threc
months. considered transient - St' 90 2 ;
TransenT sdyertiSoments must be paid for in ad.
vance, to insure Insertion,
Yearly advertisements payable half yearly advaee
Legal publications must be paid for. m an casese
ioIe the delivery Of the Certificate II publication
Personal publications, andthose recommending can.
didateS for Office, charged regular advertising rates
Marriage and Death notices published free; but 6b.
itarleA and tributes Of respect charged half the
usual advertising rates.
Announcements for cfBee, for county. S. %; State
and District, .SIo %; regular ticket,SIo 60.
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JAMES ". HoeE. JAMES B, MExAsEk.

a the Circuit and County Courts Of Mason couity,
West Virginia Address James W. Hoge, Winfield,
Putnam county, West Virginia, or James B, MepaSerp
Point Pleasant Mason county, West Virginia. J. =
jan 8, ts7o-ty