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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-07-15
Earthquakes.

Professor Palmieri, who may be said
TO nave been sitting on an earthquake
(on Mount VesuVius) for the last thirty
or 1orty years, is an authority on the
subject if any one is. He has RECENTLY
gwen at Naples public lecture at the
university on the possibility of foretell-
ing earthquakes. After mentloninp
earthquakes as known and remarked in
ancient days, he illustrated the three
signs OF coming earthquake which since
Tune lmmemorial have been popularity
nelleVed In, namely, the sultry oppres.
slVe state OF the atmosphere, the drying
up OF wells, and the uneasiness shown
py animals, observing that though these
signs DO not always, yet they undoubt-
eoly often occur. Professor Palmieri
went on to say that earthquakes have
NO doubt shorter or longer periods of
preparation. The earth is never per-
tectly quiet for some time before and
after great shock, but gradually sinks
INTO repose or increases in agitation.
Ihe professor believes that by register
ing. the preliminary tremblings, and
notlng their increase or decrease, it
would be possible to foretell an earth
quake about three days in advance
Just as tempests are now foretold. If a
connected system of sismographic
stations were to be organized-the diff
ferent stations communicating with
each other by telegraph-as would be
quite possible, in most cases, to issue
warnings to the threatened district in
time. He scarcely expected to live to
see it; but he hoped that after he was
gone, posterity might benefit by such a
system, universally and permanently
established. The sismographic stations
should be erected by the different gov
ernments, in quiet places where the
ground is not liable to be shaken by
railway trains.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-07-15
NO. 81.
Finish Thy Work,

Finish thy work, the time is short;
The sun is in the west;
The night is coming down till then
Think not of rest.
Yes, finish all thy work, then rest;
Till then, rest never;
I e rest prepared for thee by God
Is rest forever.
Finish thy work, then wipe thy brow;
Ungird thee from thy toll;
Take breath, and from each weary limb
Shake of the soil.
Finish thy work, then sit thee down
On some celestial hill,
And OF its stcength-reviving air
Take thou thy fill.
Finish thy work, then go in peace;
Life's battle fought and won,
Hear from the throne the Masters voice,
"Well done! we'll done!"
Finish thy work, then take thy harp,
Give praise to God above;
Sing a new song of mighty Joy
And endless love.
Give thanks to him who held thee up
In all thy path below,
Who made thee faithful unto,death,
And crowns thee now!
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-07-15
The English Language.

A pretty deer is dear to me,
hare with downy hair;
love a hart with all my heart,
But barely bear a bear.
Ills plain that no one takes pane
To have pair of pairs;
rake, though, often takes rake
To tear away the tares.
All rays raise thyme, time RACES all;
And, through the Whole, hole wears.
writ, in writing " right" may write
1t wright" and still be wrong
For " write" and "rite are neither " right,
And don't to write belong.
Beer often brings a bier to man,
Coughing coffin bli- gs,
And too much ale will make us all,
AS well as other things.
The person lies who says he lies
When he is but reclining;
And, when consumptive folks decline,
They all decline declining.
quail don't quail before a storm
A bough will bow before it;
We cannot rein the rain at all
No earthly powers reign DER it,
The dyer dyes awhile, then dies;
To dye he's always trying,
Until upon his dying-bed
He thinks no more of dyeing.
A son OF Mars mars many a sun;
All deys must have their days,
And every knight should pray each night
To Him who weighs his ways.
'Tis meet that man should mete out meat
To feed misortunes son;
The fair should fare on love alone,
Else one cannot be won.
A lass, alas is something false;
OF faults maid is made;
Her waist is but barren waste
Though stayed, she is not staid.
The springs spring forth in spring, and shoots
Shoot forward one and all;
Though summer kills the flowers it leaves
The leaves to fall in fall.
1 would story here commence,
But you might find it stale
So let's suppose that we have reached
The tail end of our tale.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-07-15
TIMELY TOPICS.

There are now 42,677 postoffices in the
United States, an increase of l, 1913 in the
past year. The number OF offices paw
ing more than 1900 each, aud there
fore called presidential postoffices, is
1,764. New York heads the list, with
l89. Illinois comes next, with 1853; then
Pennsylvania, with I32. and Ohio, with
II2.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-07-15

His attitude is always imposing-the
swindler's.-Americdr, Punch. So is the
attitude of a maker-up in a printing
Office always imposing.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-07-15

The ball shot straight through nv
hands, and striking me squarely on the
nose, bounced off somewhere into space.
I described back somersault, and in
going over saw more stars than Her
schel ever discovered.
The boots, laughter, disrespectful re-
marks and yells were simply terrific. 1
hastily scrambled to my feet and be-
gan glaring around for the ball. While
thus engaged, the three men on bases
ran in, and the latter made home-run.
Consequently our side was ,beaten, and
my nose was decidedly out of shape.
Since then, 1 have not been a very
ardent admirer OF baseball, and / trust
that after this no one will ask me to tell
him, privately, why it is my nose is not
plumb. .--GoLden DdyS.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-07-15

There are times when you feel as
morally certain of a coming event as
you do after it he's taken place.
l was just as sure of holding that ball
as was of receiving the thunderous ap-
plause which follows such brilliant ex-
ploits.
| spread my feet apart, held nv open
palms in position, and kept my eve on
the black cube which was whizzing
downward through the pulsing air like
a meteor toward me.
" Keep back! this is mine! I'll hold
it-O
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-03-17
ADeprayed snnallBoy.

A fearful example Of criminal pre-
cocity is afforded by ease which re-
Gently came before the assize court Of
ST. Peter, in Martinique. A boy
named Emilien Dema, aged eleven
was accused of deliberately murder
ing Paul Sarpon. a child of three and
a half years. The following extracts
from Dema's examination will show
the horrifying cold-bloodedness with
which he admitted the commission
of the crime. On being asked how
he despatched his victim, he an
swered: 81 killed him Intentionally.
| got him to come and play with me.
He followed me and we played to-
gether at first, and then l led him
near the edge of cliff, and pushed
him over Inext jumped down after
him, beat and kicked him, bit him
in the neck and finished him off with
a stone" Wishing, as he said, to
assure himself Of having really "fn-
ished of Sarpon, this young mon
ster stated that he then dragged the
body into pool Of water and egect-
ually prevented any return Of life by
placing a heavy stone on the head.
The president Of the court inquired
of Dema why he had taken the child's
life, to which he replied: Because /
hated him for having me punished
by my mother" On question be-
ing put as to whether he felt no re-
gret or pity on seeing the murdered
boy struggling in the agonies of
death, the prisoner, who seemed
greatly surprised at SUCH query,
answered decidedly, "No,D and adj
ded, on being further interrogated,
that not even the fear of the police
would have deferred him, as his de-
| sire was to skill Paul" The child
criminal, who had given his evil
dence throughout most impassiyely,
displayed no feeling of any kind on
being sentenced to the maximum
punishment of twenty years i'm
prisonment'in a house Of correction.
-Gatignanis Messenger,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-03-17

The difference between a cat con
fined In bag and the wind signing
through dilapidated house, is, that
one cries through a sack and the
other signs through a crack.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-03-17

Of Mrs. csrriscourt's invitation TO
make Hsrself at home in the great
beautiful parlor below, where she
made q charmingly sweet, quaint
little picture, as she sat nestled in a
hinge silken, chair the color Of the
roses on her cheeks, ana at which
Miss cleona Cartiscourt looked in
astonished, imperious disdain, and
Mr. Geoffrey Fletcher in undisgnised
admiration, as the two entered the
room at3the farthesteptrance.
BY Joye, what, aloyely grill Who
is she, Miss earriscourt@ he asked
in atone ofiunasaal interest.
3 Cleona's black eyes looked unuttef-
able apgerfrom ainnieito to Mrs. Can.
tiseourE. Ss. Z. Z 4 81
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-03-17

Genius loves toll, impediment and
poverty; for from these. it gains its
strength, throws offthe shadows, and
lifts its proud head to immortality.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-03-17

= lsINIll| ". + ~ a II r I1|IIIN|
A very elegant 100
in little Minnie Ys
letter that bore i ds
Of yiolets-a q letter
bold flowing hand ~
Of which was STAMPED
cafe mouogfsni Tho
had known, she ed|
deciphered as MrsS
asriseourtaii aiinitias
The gir shaall,
jnst a tHae cold a6
shs took up tie leIts
cat.se 50 much oh,
ed upon what was !
cause II either Ilsa
pedde if4
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-03-17
CHAS. Z. HOGG.

A ttorney at Law, office in Court House,l Point
a Pleasant, West Virginia. Practices in the coun-
uss Of Mason, Jackson and Roane, in the Supreme
Court Of Appeals Of West Virginia and in the Federal
Courts, tnov r9-79
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-03-17

Alta leap year party given by
some of the fashionable young ladies
in Washington,s,a few nights ago,
several Of the. gentlemen wore vests
cut low in the neck, had lace rutfles
around their throats, and carried
fans and boquets. They must have
looked to sweet for anything but
pounding over the head with a club.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-03-17
W. II. GUM,

n Practices in the Courts Of Mason county, the
Court Of Appeals of West Virginia and the United
States District Court for this State Prompt attention
given to the collection Of claims Office near the Court
House. jan. as, isso-Iy
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-03-17
RANKIN WILEY, Jr.,

A ttorney at Law, Point Pleasant, West Virginia
q Practices in the County Of Mason; the United
preme Court OF Appeals Of West Virginia 30 Prompt
Attention given to the collection Of claims jan I4.iy
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-03-17

"Duty stares me in the face" said
the deacon when the Custom.house
officers caught him smuggling a
dozen gloves.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-03-17
JOHN Z. TIsTsIs,

A ttorney at Law and Notary Public, Point
q Pleasant, West Virginia. VIII practice in the
Courts of Mason and Putnam countless and attend
promptly to all business entrusted to him,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-03-17

1t is more honorable to acknowl'
edge our faults than to boast of our
merits
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-03-17

ttorneys at Law, will practice in the counties Of
a Mason and Putnam, Address T. h. Knight, at
Point Pleasant, West Virginia 90 Mr. Couch Is a.No-
sfy Public for Masan eothty. 'ljaas, is79,Iy
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-03-17

5. East Indian and Mediterranean
woods will not prove satisfactory for
general use, as clothing wools and
feeces will be more inquired for as
the only suitable stock, except En-
glish wools,
8. English fseces are advancing
rapidly, and will soon be too high to
import.
TO- The bulk Of the importations
of Australia and South American
fine woods is already placed to man
ufacturers who can carry years
supply if necessary, and but little
wilt come on the market.
II. Australian and South Ameri-
can woods are too fine for general de-
mand, and x and above fleece must
be used for many styles of goods.
-. The prospects that the English
auctions IN Fepruary WIN develop
smart advance in prices for colonial
woods, and put a stop to any farther
importations Of fine wools.
13. The demand for woolen goods
exceeds the supply.
IA. Manufacturers are getting an
advance on goods with every new
contract.
Is. The country is prosperous in
every branch. Wool and woolen
goods are lower than other raw and
manufactured products, and the trade
in wool and woolens has been legiti-
mate in every particular and almost
devoid Of speculation.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-03-17

"Young man." said Mi: Daniel
Rice, "do you want to go down to
a drunkard's graye?" "Well," re.
piled the young man, 81 don't care
| do" Whereabouts is your family
lot2n
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-03-17

KNIGHT 4 CnIfCH

A ttorney at Law, Point Pleasant, West Virginia
q will practice in the Courts Of Mason and adjoining
Suntes June II-Iy
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-03-17
Mas proud ana hOnored and beloved

only LANDMARKS OF content 70 marx
their Hight.
Three dear children had come to to
them, and Matron Minnie was even
fairer and sweeter than the maiden
had been, for she had been benefited
by the stern discipline Of earlier
days. 4 ~. 4.
And as the years went by Pr Leth,
bridge grew famous and rich. until
there were no luxuries ne was Obliged
70 refuse his ylie;or fam ly-and one
lsQEe coye!eQ T'9' ~ karlos 'Ea7 y y
dent governess at the home q the
children, (.
"i-rememoer my own governess
days SO well, dear Minnie SAID one
DAY 70 her husband, when they were
discussing The feasibility OF securing
one. u feel as II l never could be
Kind enough to any one in such a
position In my house. And yet all
the happiness OF my HE resulted
from my position in Mrs. Carris-
courts family"
And she looked the great unutter'
able love she had for him, and DIR.
Lethbrldge kissed her lovely up
turned face tenderly.
"Then l Will take this widow lady
who Allison recommended, shall !,
Minnie? He says she is Of good fam
lily, and in very reduced circum-
stances. 1Her husband wasa miser-
able, drunken fellow, and she has to
support both herself and her invalid
mother. IT would be charity, sup
pose; but, of course, we must also
look at our own interest"
But the decision was to employ the
widow lady, Allison so confidently
recommended, and a day or SO after
ward an interview was arranged.
TWAS just at the dusk of a win
ter's afternoon that the servant an
nounced to DIR. Lethbridge and his
wife that lady wished to see them
in the parlor-the lady whom Mr..
Allison had sent-and Minnie and
her husband went down to meet her
tall, pale, bearing the unmistaka-
bic traces OF misery and sorrow on
her face-Cleona Carriscourt.
Minnie gave a little exclamation
of astonishment.
SIS it possible? Miss Carriscourt-"
She interrupted, quietly:
"Mrs. Fletcher-Mrs' Geoffry Fletch-
er. And you are little Minnie Vel
sor. l had no ldea-l had no idea
1 had forgotten DR., Lethbrldge's name
OF course l cannot have the posi-
ton. 1t would hardly be natural
that you should wish to befrlend
me-"
Mrs. Fletcher turned toward the
door her face pale and piteous, her
voice bitter and walllng.
DIR. Dethbridge looked sternly af-
ter her. but Minnie shot him an ap-
pealing glance before she stepped TO-
ward the departing woman.
"Wait, just a moment, please? |
was so surprised, Mrs. Fletcher
Pray sit down, you are in trouble. l
know the doctor will be glad to assist
you"
Mrs. Fletcher's lips quivered a
second as she turned her pitiful eyes
on Minnie's sweet face"
~ am in need Oh work, but / do
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-03-17
County Directory.

Judge Circuit Court Joseph Smith, Raveaswood.
Clerk Circuit Court-C. D. Waggener.
President County Court-D. S. Van Matre.
County Clerk. p K. B. Smith.
Prosecuting Attorney-Geo. P. Simpson.
Sheritf-C. SEHoN. Depu,ies-J. Jewett, Uailor,
and W. d, SomerVilfc.
Surveyor Of Lands-T..onas J. Roberts.
Assessors--James W. Windon, District No. Ii E. E.
superintendent Of Free schools-charos E. Hogg
Terms of Court.
Circuit Court-First Monday in April and October
County Third Monday in January, March,
May, July, November and December.
City Officers.
Mayor-James H. Couch, Jr.; Reccrder-Rankin
Wiley, Jr.; Councimen-J J. Bright, c. Shrewsbury,
c. M. Cole, Henry Fry, John W. English, D. s. Sny.
der; Sargeant-S.J ]. Blake. Asscsor-Wm. J. Kenny.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-03-17
Wool,

The New York Scientist gives the
following fifteen reasons Why wool
should advance:
l. No wools in the west.
2. Western manufacturers buying
in eastern markets.
5. Stock Of feeces lighter in the
market than usual.
4. Wools held by strong holders
No consigned wool of any amount to
force Of if sellers get scarce,
5. The feeling in general that
wool must advance.
6. More wool has been sold to man
ufacturers than lis usual in the last
month,
.SManufactufnf will he nh|ipad
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-03-17
.dnMNW ENGIIsH.

ttorney at Law, will practice in the Courts Of Ma
n son, Putnam and Jackson, and in the Courrof APP
peas Of West Virginia Address Point Pleasant, Mason
county. West Virginia. tjan 8, iS7o-iy
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-03-17
PHYSICIANS.
DR. S. q. SHAW.

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, tenders his. pro
lehh"ht IN nn"- - A~l~ aud al streets. opposite
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-03-17
ATTORNEYS.
ToMLINsoN s. poLsLEY,

VIZ. ToaLINsoS. d. w. poLSLRY,
ToMLINsoN g PoISLEY,
A ttorneys and Counsclors at Law, Point Plea
a SAINT West Virginia, practice in the County OF Ma
'on;ths United States District Court for West Virginia
and in the Supreme Court Of Appeals of West Virginia
l6 Prompt attcnon given to the collection Of claims
entrusted to them. Address, Point Pleasant W. Va.
jan g. Is79-Iy
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-03-17

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hand7a
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The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-05-13
Production Of MOIair-A New Indus
Try.

The Legislature of Virginia recently
granted II charter for the incorporation
OF company TO be known AZ the "Vir-
rnia Augora Company" The capital
Of the Association. is paced at $1,000
O0O OF which amount $50 coo ls said
10 have already been subscribed. Ac-
Cordng to its charter the company is
permitted To hold in fee two hundred
thousand acres Of land, and to issue
bonds, but not without the consent OF
inc-cnihs Of all the stockholders A
contract has been made with California
parties b. transfer their stock Of thor
oughbrcd Angoras to Virginia, and to
furnish also twenty thousand eve goats
Of original Maltese stock, to be pur-
chased in and brought from Mexico.
Although the industry has been sue,
cc3sluj in California. yet the conditions
for success are 81 far superior in the
the transfer of the herds ard an expcn-
dturc of about S2Oo,0O0 in making the
transfer and in improvements.
The Angora EIat is peculiar animal
found only in u very limited area in
Asia Minor, at an average elevation OF
four thousand feet above tide, in lati-
tude about IO' North, 4 winter climate
as low as zero Of Fahrenheit, and a
moderately hot climate in summer, con
dllions, all of which, as well as the kind
and quality Of heritage, are all fulfilled
IN the location secured in virginia. by
permitting no breeding except from pure
thoroughbred bucks, the fourth cross
gives wool as fine, long and silky rs
the pure stock, and scarcely distinguish
able by experienced experts.
The production OF mohair will be the
principal business Of the company, but
other imuortant industries will be car
ried on III connection with it, such as
hides for morocco, tallow Tor the highest
grades Of farcy soaps, furs, rotc', mats
and trimmings, Swiss cheese from the
mill. The wc,thers will all lie slaugh-
tered at n proper age. They become
very large and Sat, and the flesh is
much superior to mutton, and scarcely
distnguishabe from the best venisOn,
for which the saddles are usually sold.
Large numbers of hogs will be fattencd
on the refuse, and glue and fertilizers
manufactured from the scraps and bones.
The horns command high rates for GER
tain manufactures.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-05-13
Woman ns a CCnsus.TnkCr.

Neatly dressed woman of uncertain
age, with big book under her arm and
pen in hand, rings the doorbill. Young
lady appears ut the door
Census EnumeratOr--"G Good morn
ing. Lovely morning Pm taking the
census. You were born----"
Young Lady" Yes'm."
Census EnumcratOr---" Your name,
please What pretty dust cap you
have on. Can get the pattern It's
just like the ono the lady in the next
house has LctSsc your name ~
&C. haven't the pattern. DoL't you
get awful tired walking round taking
the census ?"
"Oh, yes, it's wearsome, hut pick
up great deal Of information ? How
nice your dinner smells cooking. Plum
puddngW
"In Maine. No, | haven'tpum pud
ding to day. Pm looking for new re-
cipe- -"
"Pve got one that took down from
a lady's cook book across the way. Arc
you marrledY'
"No. Want an invitation to the
wedding, don't you? II will be long
time before you get it. You can keep
your plum pudding receipt, thank
you"
81 sh'd think 'twould be some time
Have you chill On, Of course; ! for
got. This hall carpet is just the epattern
of Aunt Prudy's. She's had it more
than twenty years. How many are
they in the family2'
"lf this hall carpet don't suit you,
you can get OF from it and go about
your censusinp."
"WelI, you're an impudcnt jade any
how. You haven't told me when you
were bora, Or what's ycur name, or
when you expect to get married, and
thclo's ten dollars fine for not answer
ing census-takers' questions, and If |
was you ! wouldn't be seen at the door
in such slouchy morning dress, 80
there"
ooh, you hateful thing. You can
Just 60 away. I'll pay ten dollars just
to get rid Of you, and smile doing it..
It's none Of your business, nor the CEN
sus either. No, it isn't. You can keep
your pattern, aud your plum pudding,
and your saucy, impudent questions to
yourself. ~"
"Good morning. ! must be getting
on. haven't done but three families
all this forenoon" and an energetic
bang Of the door Just missed catching q
foot of her trailing dress skirts.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-05-13
Ono Kind of PeODlp.

The New York Herald says: There is
a class of timid people who are afraid
of store clerks, and who hardly dare to
90 away without buying something.
They tremble at the sight of waiter,
and fee him and patiently take what he
places before them, never grumbling.
They reverence conductor or brakes
man as if he were Prime Minister,
and are filled with glory if he only
does not put them off the car. They
always take the poorest seats for fear
that people may think they are selfish,
and if SNOWFALL hits them in the
head they turn and smile vote of
thanks to the hoodlum who threw it.
They are not Uriah Heeps, but modest,
unworldiy, good-hearted people, who
admire the saucy practical ones. But
away down in their hearts is spirit OF
"Wild Bill" and once in while, when
too much imposed upon, they rise up
and spill things,