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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1879-05-28

The most intelligent opinion of
the press in regard to the California
constitution is, that its adoption was
made possible by the existence of
odidns monopolies in that State, and
that what is unwise and impractical.
bic in it will be discovered on appli
cation. Wen well content to wait
and see the result ofan interesting
political experiment, tried in a State
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1879-05-28
J. S. Van 1EAgaE. Ag't,
point Pleasant, W. "a
c. R. HOWARD. Gen. p. 4 7. All

CIR HOWARD, Gen. p. & 7. Ag't.
s9~For Freight, Live Stock, &c, this
Line offers special inducements. Rates
guaranteed always as low as by any other
Line to and from all Eastern cities. For
rates, bills Of lading, &c, apply to d. S.
VAN AEATIiE, Agent.
N. II. H0TCfIKIss, Gen. Tray. Ag't.
nov. 20 lSIS-ly.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1879-05-28
Chesapeake & Ohio
TICKET OFFICE.

For the shle Of Through Tickets to all
points on the C. Il %. r. H., and to WASH
ington, Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York,
Boston and an Of the Southern Atlantic
Cities and Florida.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1879-05-28

The Weekly Register has the largest and
best assortment Of Job inaterialin the State
and fast presses, paper and card stock, aud
is prepared to do an kinds Of job printing
neatly and promptly, ut the lowest prices.
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TRUTHS.
Flop Bitters are the PuFest and
Hsest Hitters ever Made.

II
/ They are compounded from Hops,l
BHcIiu, M0litifdhe and DandetE
aOil, -the oldest, best, and most valua
sble medicines in the world and containb
1allthe best and most curative properties
Sof all other Bitters, being the greatests
!; Blood Purifier, Liper Regulator
sand Life and Health Restoring Agent ont
searth. No disease or i'll health can posi-
ssibly long exist where these Bitters are;
fused, so varied and perfect are their ops
Seriltions. 4
They give new life and vigor to the
Gagged and infirm. To all whose employ-t
sments cause irregularity OF the bowels;
Cor urinary organs, or horequire an ap-s
spctizer, tonic and mild stimulant, these
SBitters are invaluable, being highly cu-ss
srative tonic and stimulating fCtthont.
Intoxicating.
4 matter what your feelings or sym-I
atoms are, what the disease or ailnent ISL
suse Hop Bitters. Don't wait until youj
Fare sick, but il you only feel bad or mis-;
Aerable, use the Bitters aSonce. It nayI
sssave your life. Hundreds have been sal
Eyed BY sodoing. gasr $500 zGSa will be
kpaid ior u case they will not cure orr
shclp.
i Do not suffer yourself or let your.
Friends suffer, but use and urge them to-
Fuse Hop Bittcrs.
4 Remember Hop Bitters is no vile,l
fdrugged, drunken nostrum, but the Pu-'.
crest and Best Medicine ever made; the
ss.s i1,ratid's Friend and Hope.ri
Eand no personor family should be with
Eout them. Try tie Bitters to-day.
sTRY HQr CouGt CuRE AND PAIN RELlEF.I
d For sale by Point Pleasant Drug Store
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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1879-05-28
Usef.ll HInls.

sLEEp.-H you are troubled with
wakefulness, compose your mind
carefully before lying down in bed,
Danish all business thoughts, and
count slowlyto yourself opehandred.
In nine scout Of Ten you VIII
not reach eighty, before conscious
ness is.lost in slpmber,
To CLEAN SILVER. Never put a
particle ofsoap.on silvcrgare if you
would have il retain is lustre.--
Soapsuds make it look like pewter.
Wet a flannel cloth in kerosene, dip
it in dry whiting, and rub the plat
ed ware. Let il dry on it, and then
polish itwithsa chamoisskin.
Furniture POLISH. Make a mix
ture Of three parts linseed oil, and
one part spirits Of turpentinc;it not
only covers the disfgured surface,
but restores wood to its original col
or, and leaves a lustre upon the sur.
face, Put on with a wooden cloth,
and when dry rub with WOODEN.
REFREsHING DRINKINF FEVER Put
alittle tea-sage, two sprigs of balm,
and a little wood sorrel into a stone
jug, having first washed and dried
them; peel thin small lemon, and
clear from the white, sliceit, and put
bit Of the peel in, then pour III three
points of boiling water Sweeten,
and cover close. rs
RANCID BUTTER MADE SWEET. TO
one quartof water add ffty-fve drops
ofthe chloride of lime; then wash
thoroughly in this mixture FIVE
pounds of rancid butter. Unjust re-
main in the mixture two hours
Then wash twice in pure water and
once in sweet milk; add salt. The
preparation of lime contains nothing
injurious.
THE FEET. Never wear rubbers
in dry weather, or for any length of
time in any weather, but, change
your shoes and dry the feet, wet by
the retained Precipitation. Let your
boots and shoes be plenty large, and
thus avoid corns and discomfort
Tight boots retard the circulation
and produce GOODNESS. Never go to
bed with cold or damp feet
How TO Make Cows Give Milk.
A writer in the Southern Farmer
says that his COW gives all the milk
that is wanted in a family of eight,
and that from il, after taking all that
is required for other purposes, 26o
pounds of butterwere made this year
This is in part his treatment of the
COW: IF you desire to get large
yield of rich milk, give your COWS
every day water slightly warm and
slightly sailed, in which bran has
been stirred at the rate of one quar-
ter to two gallons of water. You
will find, il you have not tried this
daily practice, that your COW will
give tenty,fve per cent. more milk
Immediately under the effects of it,
and she will become so attached To
the diet as to refuse to drink clear
water unless very thirsty. But this
mess you will drink almost any time
and ask for more. The amount of
this,drink necessary is an ordinary
water pailful at u time, morning,
noonand night"
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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1879-05-28

The 5 p. IN! train does not leave Hun
tington on Sunday, and on Saturday does
not run east OF Coyington. G8
The l0a, IN. and 5 p IN. trains make con-
nection at Gordonsyille with trains Of the
Virginia Midland road for Washington,
Baltimore aud al points north.
The 9.40.a. IN. and :1l.55 a. m. trainslcaye
Charlottesville daily for Lynchburg. and all
pointssopth. III
Leave Gdrdonsville at 3:45 d. m. and 50
p. m. daily, for Baltimore and the North.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1879-05-28
How to See The wind.

Take polished metallic surface of
two feet or more, with q straight
edge. A large handsaw will answer
the purpose, Take a windy day,
whether hot or cold, clear or cloudy;
only let it not rain or the air be
murky. il other words, let the air
be dry aud clear, butthis is not essen.
tial. Hold your metallic surface at
right angles to the direction of the
wind-i. e., fthe wind is north hold
your surface east aNd-but instead of
holding surface vertical, incline it
aboutforty-fye degrees ,othe horizon,
50 that the wind striking glahces
and flows over the edge creeping it
straight) as water over a dam. Now
sight carefully over the edge at some
minute aud sharply deficd object,
and YOU will see the air flow over as
water flows over u dam. Make your
observations carefully and you will
hardly fail to see the air no matter
how cold, The result is even better
when the sun is obscured Exchange.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-15
baltimore Gazette.l

Washington left an estate worth $780,
600. John Adams died moderately well
off. Jefferson died so poor that if con-
gress had not given $4,000 for his libra
ry he would have been bankrupt. Mad
ison was economical, and died rich. Mon
roe died so poor that he was buried at
the expense of his relatives in this city.
John Quincy Adams left about $50, ,OO0
the result of prudence. His son, Charles
Francis Adams, gained a large fortune
by marriage. Jackson died tolerably
well off. Van Buren, died worth some
100000 1t is said that during his en-.
tire administration he never drew anv
portion of his salary, but on leaving took
the whole 100000 in a lump. Polk
left about $l50,0OO Tyler married la
dy of wealth and accomplishments, and
died rich. Fillmore was always an eco
nomical man, and added to his wealth
by his last marriage. Pierce saved about
$500, 900; Lincoln about $4,000; John.
son about $50,000
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-15
Contemporary Review.l


In the curious histories of malinger-
ing which we receive from the medical
officers of our prisons and public services,
many Instances of self-inficted injuries
c,ccur which might doubtless be traced
to the existence of low standard OF
physical sensibility. A remarkable in
stance came under my own observation,
some years ago, in quite young child,
which makes it all the more striking, as
infancy is very intolerant of pain. :.
A little pauper girl presented herself
one morning in the surgery OF a country
doctor and lisped out request to have q
decayed tooth extracted. The tooth
which, for child, was large and firmly
fixed, was taken out without the small
est expression of suffering on the part o.
the child, and penny was given her fol
being 50 brave. The next morning tht
little thing reappeared and asked to have
another tooth out, this time pointing t
perfectly sound one, and it seems prob
able that she would have consented t.
the forcible. extraction of the whole Sc
at penny per tooth.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-15
Telegraph Writing.
Detroit Free Press.l

1t may be possible that the present sys-
tenn of telegraph writing may pc super
seded by the writing telegraph. The
writing telegraph which reproduces the
messages sent in almost perfect fac-simile
Of the sender has been fitted up between
Waterloo and Woking, a distance of
some twenty-six miles, and according to
the Echo has been working very we'll.
The instrument itself is too recent an in
vention to have yet reached even an ap-
proach to perfection, but the defects
made evident in the practical working
have so far been remedied, and it is clear
that useful improvement will shortly
be available. One great advantage is
that the instrument is quite automatic
at the receiving end, and does not require
the the constant attendance clerk. 1t
writes it's messages on a roll of paper,
and they can be cut off and sent to thier
destinations as opportunity offers. That
is an important point, because it is we'll
known that the time wasted in calling
and obtaining the attention of the re-
ceiver far exceeds that required for the
actual sending Of the messages.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-15
The Three Statues.

In ancient times there stood in the cit
adel of Athens three statues of Minerva.
The first was of olive wood, and, accord
ing to popular tradition, had fallen from
Heaven. The second was Of bronze,
commemorating the victory Of Marathon !;
and the third Of gold and iyory--a great
miracle of art, in the age Of Pericles.
And thus in the citadel Of time stands
man himself. In childhood, shaped OF
soft and delicate wood, just fallen from
Heaven; in manhood, statue Of bronze,
commemorating struggle and victory;
lastly, in the maturity Of age, perfectly
shaped in gold and ivory, a miracle OF artl
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-15
They Must Talk.

What is known as the "silent system"
in prison management has been severely
criticised, but it generally prevails in
large establishments.
In England the effect of this sort of
discipline has not been entirely fayora-
BILE. The chaplain of a military prison,
being much surprised at the general and
very earnest responses of the convicts
during the services, was told by the Off
GERS that very few knew or cared what
the responses were, but were indulging
in them mainly as recreation. The
silent system had proved 50 injurious to
general health, that it was strictly en-
forced on only short-term prisoners The
Others were, through necessity, allowed
deviations. For sanitary reasons, all were
encouraged to respond in the chapel, and
they availed themselves of the chance to
use their voices as if great luxury, and
al. sang vociferously for the same reason.
We do not recollect to have before seen
q claim that talking is essential to the
preservation of health. 1t is certainly a
curious and suggestive fact.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-15

Last summer our dog Towser was a ly-
in in the sun trine to sleep but the flies
was that bad that he culdnt, cos he had
to catch EN-, and bime by bee lit Oh
his head, and was wokin about like the
dog was hisn. Towser he held his head
stilt, and when the bee was close to his
nose, Towser winked at him like he sed
you see what this buffer is doin' ne
thinks Pm a lily-of-the-vee.".l which isn't
opened yet, h.stc you just wait till bios
som and you will see some fun, and sure
enuf Towser opened his mouth very slow
SO as not to fritten the bee and the bee
went into Towser's mouth. Then Tow
ser he shet his eyes, and his mouth too,
and had begun to make peaceful smile
wen the bee stung him, and you never
see a lilly-of-the-valley ack SO in your
life.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-15
WOman's "NO."

The London Truth offered prize for
the best letter, the subject to be the refu-
sal of an offer of marriage. The result
was an inundation nearly filling the edit
ors office, Here are samples, beginning
with "Portia," who took the prize:
DEAR MAJ am very sorry; 1 ap-
preciate you immensely, but | cannot
give the casket without the gem.
PORTIA.
Sweet sounds that give delight and
hurt not Tempest.
DEAR Mr.. CALIBAN-In declining the
honor of an offer from you | am con-
strained to own, in justice to my judg-
ment, that only refuse such an one be-
cause | have accepted such another.
MIRANDA.
Friend ever, husband never.
No, thank you.
SWEET PEA.
DEAR MR.-: Take back your offer.
I cannot send refusal to you, the friend
| SO value and esteem.
LANARK.
No, dear, mother says l mustn't.
POOR POLLY.
DEAR SIR-In declining proposal
which l trust you will believe / ap pre-
ciate as the highest compliment you
could have paid me, l beg to assure you,
in all sincerity, that upon review of
my own demerits it is my belief that my
refusal to your offer of marriage is the
best and most unselfsh return I can
make you. Believe me, dear sir, yours
sincerely.
PINK DOMINO.
MY DEAR EDwIN-There is nothing
in the world l value more than your
friendship. You suggest to me the
adoption of course by which l should
most certainly lose it. How cruel! how
unkind! But the strength of my regard
makes me invulnerable to temptation.
am too much your friend to marry you,
and such hope always to remain. Ever
your sincere friend,
ANGELINA.
DEAR SIR-You chanced to state ac
cidentally in recent conversation that
your digestion was not good. This being
the case, feel it would be unwise for me
to accept the proposal you have just
made, for amiability of temper and chron.
ic dyspepsia, as | know too well from my
dear fathers case, are utterly incompat-
ible one with the other. A man with q
bad digestion can, alas! never make a
good husband. Yours sympathetically.
SARAH ACTON.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-15

ure for home her sister recommended
her to carry back some sea water in a
bottle. She goes down to the shore and
fills her vial with water. "Better not fill
it up like that, Missy" said sailor, "be-
kase it being low water now, when the
tide rises it'll burst your BOTTLE" Miss
Calino, quite convinced, pours out half
the water and departs.
Rev. j. III. Barrows, of South Boston,
has received some elegant souvenirs from
his sister, Miss Sarah B. Barrows, a mis-
sionary in Rangoon, Burmah, including
a card-receiver of unique workmanship,
composed of ivory, ebony, silver and SAN
die wood; also scarlet cloth table cover,
embroidered in rich colors by native men
of India, and set of mats worked in lace
and chain stitch on muslin also the
handiwork of men. Two scarfs as worn
by Indian women, of bright canary, with
cherry blossoms are among the beautiful
gifts.
In shoes for ladies the broad English
soled walking boot, laced over the instep,
is worn for the street. Slippers with high
heels and straps on are worn with even
ing toilettes, and small bouquets of flow
ers, or buckles encrusted with gems,
fasten the straps together upon the in
step. Rhine pebbles are used for the
same purpose. Cloth shoes with kid tips
are becoming fashionable. In full dress
the shoe, Or slipper, is made of the same
material as the costume. On such occa-
sions silken hose, with lace insertion up
the front, are worn.
A dress made entirely of one material
is never seen nowadays, but the combina-
ton of two or three fabrics in one dress
is differently arranged from the "patchy'
makeup of last season. Now, as a gen
eral rule, the waist, paniers, and part of
the train, if not ali, are of figured goods,
while plain material is used for the petit
coat and apron drapery, and for the very
narrow pleatings that edge trains and
form their only founces. In some cases.
however, the principal part of the skirt
and its draperies is plain, while the bod
ice and the borders or trimmings of the
skirt are figured.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-15
DIPHT HERn.
Some Account of the Terrible Dis
Order-Perils of Filth.
fp;ttsh,, rbrepialu

0rder-Perils of Filth.
[Pittsburg Chroniefs.l
Diphtheria is believed to have erig-
mated in Egypt more than two thousand
years ago. 1t prevailed in Egypt and
Asia Miner, to which latter country it
extended during the first five hundred
years, and was early called the Egyptian
or Syrian ulcers. Having invaded Spain,
Italy and Sicily and other European
countries, the disease appeared in Rene
A. D. S34, and being highly CONTAGIOUS,
rarely appearing as q sporadic disease,
more frequently in an epidemic form; in
its fifteen hundred years transit on the
continent Of Europe, it affected mainly
rural districts and garrisoned towns;
sometimes it has prevailed so extensively
that distinct countries have been stimuli
taneously, or successfully, visited byit.
1t extended 10 Holland, in which it
was epidemic in 1887 to France in 1918
and 1886. and in England, the United
States and Canadas from 1866 to 1865,
and more or less since. As. to the pre-
vention of this formidable disease
some very excellent suggestions
can be advanced. 1t has been noticed
that where diphtheria has occurred, after
thoroughly investigating the premises,
sufficient cause has been discovered to
produce it. either in a neglected cellar,
cesspool, or in deficient trapping of sewer
pipes. All these should be carefully in
speeted, and if the cellar should be found
damp and badly ventilated and
containing vegetable matter Of any
kind, all articles that might possi-
bly, become putrid or decayed
should be removed at once, the cellar
thoroughly ventilated, the walls and cell
ings whitewashed, and disenfectants
literally scattered over the floor. Chloride
of lime is the best one for this purpose.
Next the water closets should be looked
after; if they are located in the house,
they should be examined by an honest
and experienced plumber, to see if they
are properly trapped, and one-half pound
sui phaleof iron (copperas), dissolved in
two gallons of hot water, thrown into
them at least twice a week. If there are
any cesspools in the yard convenient to
the house, pipes should be arranged to
carry off the impurities, they should be
at least three inches in diameter, and
high enough to carry the etfluvia above
the dwelling house.
If there are any stationary wash.
stands in the house they should also be
carefully examined by a competent
plumber as to the traps being safe. AS
to the treatment, quite a variety Of
plans have been pursued So much in.
terest has been taken throughout the
world to make the treatment more sue.
cessful, that almost all the European
countries and the United States have
offered premiums for the most successful
mode Of treating this terrible disease
AS an example, her Majesty, the Ger
man Empress and Queen of Prussia,
offers prize of 1000 reichmarks for the
best essay on the essence of diphtheria
and the result of treatment Of the
disease, based on the knowledge of the
nature of the affection.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-15
How He Ken,d Well.

Doctor Thomson taking once for his
text, "Look not upon the wine when it
is red in the cup" enlarged upon the
evil effect of drinking, upon the head,
heart and purse. As the congregation
departed two old cronies, given to taking
more than "wee drap," talked over the
sermon. "Did you hear yon, JohnnieY'
quoth one. "Did / hear t? Wha didna
heart? / meier winked on e'e." "a weel,
an what thocht ye o'tg" "Adeed, Da-
vie, / think he has been lad in his day,
OR he couldna ha' ken'd sac weel aboot
it; he's been sly hand, the ministerP'
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-15
Like the Fumes they Pass Away.

An ambitious but credul0us young
man of statistical turn undertook to
count and tabulate the different varieties
of cigars. After he had reached seven
teenthousand, solcitous friend told him
the truth in the matter--that there are
really but five or six different kinds OF
cigars, but for advertising purposes every
dealer in the country re-names his cigars
every morning. The young mans reason
was instantly dethroned-he commenced
to part his hair in the middle, and soon
after died of cerebral atrophy.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-15
Good Place to Stop.

This is my birthday. / have reached
comfortable, responsible, satisfactory
age, and am going to stick to it. l
shall stand still at thirty-fve. 1t is the
pleasantest age in the world. / am
Young enough to sneer at the old fogies,
and lam old enough to- indulge in retro
spect and wall about the good old times.
| am young enough to 60 to picnics:
Then when get to the picnic can plead
old age as the excuse for not climbing
the tree to fix the swing. | am young
enough to have more to learn than VIII
ever remember, and ! am old enough
to know laundering sight more than
do,
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-15
A Pretty Romance.

The romance of the nonogenarian"
comes from Syracuse, N. Y. Oliver
Bodfsh, of that place, being left widower
for the third time few weeks ago, and be-
ingonly SO years ofage, bethought him to
marry again. He went about the matter
deliberately. During his thoughts in the
past, he remembered that certain girl in
his old Massachusetts home was very
pretty some SO years ago. Upon inquiry
he learned that she had lately become a
widow, and, obtaining her address, he
made a matrimonial proposal by mail.
He stipulated that she should still seem
comeIy in his sight, and that he should
pay her travelling expenses to Syracuse,
and return. The lady agreed to go to
Syracuse, and so in time arrived at the
Bodfsh mansion, of whose fair proportions
she hoped to be queen. Mr.. Bodfi..,n
went into ecstacies at first sight, an1a there
was wedding upon the eyeriing of the
arrival, both concluding that time was
treacherous, a....u that Bodtish and
Bodllsh f1'-1,cee were too precious to foo
arol,r. lid five years engagement.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-15
wEARINEss

O, little feett that such long years
Must wander on through hopes and fears,
Must ache and bleed beneath your load;
l. nearer to the wayside Inn,
Where toll shall cease and rest begin,
Am weary, thinking Of your roadl
O, little heartsl that throb and beat
With such impatient ieverish heat,
Such imitless and strong desires;
Mine that so long has glowed and burned
With passions into ashes turned,
Now covers and conceals its fires.
-tH. W. Longfellow.