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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-10-13
The Prime Of Life.

Between the ages Of forty.fve and
sixty man who has properly regu-
lated himself may be considered in
the prime Of life. His matured
strength Of constitution renders him
almost impervious to an attack of
disease, and experience has given
soundness to his judgment. His
mind istesoiute, irm,apd equaf all
his functions are in the highest or
der; he assumes mastery over his
business; builds up a competence on
the foundation he has laid in early
manhood, and passes through a peri
cd of life attended by many gratifi-
cations. Having gone year or two
over sixty, he arrives at a standstill.
But athwart this is the viaduct call
ed the turn Of life, which, if crossed
in safety, leads to the valley Of "old
age" round which the river winds,
and then beyond, without boat or
causeway, to affect this passage
The bridge is, however, constructed
Of fragile material, and it depends
how it is trodden whether 1t bend or
break. Gout or apoplexy are also in
the vicinity to waylay the traveller
and thrust him from the pass; but let
him gird up his loins and provide
himself with filter staff, and he
may trudge on in safety and with
perfect composute. To quit meta.
phor, "the turn Of lifeo is a turn eli.
ther into a prolonged walk or
into the grave. The system and
powers having reached the ut
most expansion, now begin either to
close like a flower at sunset or break
down at once. One injudicious slim.
ulant, a single fatal excitement, may
force it beyond its strength, while
careful supply of props and the with.
drawal Of all that tends to force a
plant will sustain it in beauty and
vigor until night has entirely set in.
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Worlk and Feed.

An instance ofan inventive genius
in an illiterate farmers boy is too
good to be forgotten. A small farmer
hired youth to assist him in the
work Of his farm as an indoor serv-
ant. The first peice of work he was
set to do was to thrash out some corn.
AS the farmer was passing the barn
in which the youth was at work, he
heard the fail lazily keeping time to
a tune the lad was singing. Stop
ping TO listen, he ascertained that
the words were, "Bread and cheese
take, thy ease" Goinginto the house,
the farmer said to his wife: "This is
a queer sort of lad we have gotten; he
seemsto think that the speed at which
he ought to work should be measur.
ed by the kind Of food he gets" And
then relating what he had heard, he
suggested, Suppose we give him
something different for dinner to.
morrow, and see how that acts
This being agreed to, he had apple
pie added to his bread and cheese
Thisb broughtdo his fail somewhat
more rapidly, for it was going to the
speed wherewith the lad sang "Apple
pie accordingly" "Bob's doing a
bit better to-day, lass" said the far
mer to his wife; "let us mendhis din
ner again tomorrow, and see what
that will bring forth" So, when the
next dinner-time came around, he
had a good plate of beef and pudding
set before him, which went down
right grandly, and brought the fail
into splendid action to the words,
"Beef and puddin', I'll gle thee a
drubbin'," and to a jolly good tune.
II see plainly" said the farmer, "ifI
wish to get good work out Of Bob, we
must feed him wellj" so Bob had his
bill of fare improved without having
recourse to Chambers Jour
nal.
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Can Yot..

Can any one tell why men who
cannot pay small bills can always
find money to buy liquor and treat
when among friends?
Can any one tell how young men
who are always behind with their
landlords can play billiards, night
and day, and always be ready for
game Of cards when the money is ut
stake?
Can any one tell how men live and
support their families who have no
income and no work, when others,
who are industrious, are half-starved3
Can any one tell why four-ffths of
the young ladies prefer brainless
fop, under plug hat, with tight
pants and short coat to a man with
brains?
Can any one tell why it is that
some mothers are always ready to
sew for the distant heather when
their own children are ragged and
dirty?
Can any one tell why a man who
is always complaining that he can
not afford TO subscribe for the local
newspaper, and eyery.weeE borrows
it from his ncighb6r, can afford to
attend every travelling show that
comes into townP
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A beautiful Thought.

When the summer of youth is
slowly wasting away on the night
full of age, and the shadow Of the
path becomes deeper, and life wears
to its close, it is pleasant to look
through the vista oftime upon the
sorrows and felicities Of our. early
years. five have had "a home TO
shelter, and Hearts torcjoice with us,
and friends have gathered round our
tire.side, the rough places Of wayfar.
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ing will have been worn and smooth
ed away in the twilight Of life, and
many dark spots we have passed
through will grow brighter and more
beautiful. Happy, indeed, are those
whose intercourse with the world
hasn'. changed the tone Of their ho-
her feelings or broken those musical
chords Of the heart whose vibrations
are SO melodious, so tender and so
touching in the evening Of their
lives.
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Editors and ATatrinlony.
Greeley's wife was q school teachS
sr,whess Acquaintance he made alta
'h0pss She afterward went

:womA % Id declpher Greeley's hie-
roglyphics is a wonder. At last he
went to Richmond and brought her
back his bride, who preceded him to
the grave only few weeks.
Bennett married bright girl
whose parents kept thread and-nee-
die store. It is said that their ac-
quaintance was made at a fair in be.
half Roman Catholic church which
Bennett was requested to notice ia.
yora6ly. This favorable notice" led
to mutual notices of more impor.
tant character, and finally a matri-
monial alliance was the result. II
was then the day Of small things,
and the Bennetts little dreamed Of
the immense wealth which was be.
fore them.
David Hale's wife was one Of the
most remarkable housekeepers on
record, and, although he was even
then moderately successful, she vol
UNFAIRLY opened large and fashion,
able clearinghouse, which was well
known as Mrs. Hale's. This was
kept up for many years, and was o
popular resort for frst-class families.
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docs tl.e world Mis- Anyone?

.
Not long. The best and most use
Of us viii soon be forgotten. Those
who to-day are filing a large place
in the worlds regard viii pass away
from the remembrance Of men in a
few months, or at the farthest, in q
few years after the grave has closed
upon the remains. We are shedding
tears over o new-made grave and
wildly crying out grief that our loss
is:irreparable, yet in ashort time the
.tendrils oflove have twined around
other supports and we no longer
miss the ona who is gone. 50 passes
the world But there are thosaatp
Ehop Z las isbeyold repair TIlSs
@Cnian's . smile clliS5 s..co
of the sweet face that has given up
all its beauty at deaths icy touch.
There are women whose plighted
faith extends beyond-the grave, and
drives away as profane those who
would entice them from a worship Of
their buried loves. Such loyalty,
however, is hidden away from the
public gaze. The world sweeps on
beside and around them and cares do
not look in upon this unobtruding
grief. 1t carves a line and rears a
stone over the dead and hastens away
to offer homage to the living.
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RANKIN WILEY, Jr.,

A ttorney ut Law, Point Pleasant, Yves, Virginia.
a Prastices in the County Of Mason; the United
preme Court of Appeals Of West Virginia Bs- Prompt
attention given to the collection Of claims. jan l4iy
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CuAS. n. H0GG

A ttorncy at Law, office in Court Housel Pon,
a Pleasant, West Virginia. Practices in the coun
Court Of Appeals Of West Virginia and In the Federal
Courts Fnoy, io-'7o
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w. II. GUNN,

A ttorney Mt Law, Polht Pleasant West Virginia
a Practices in the Courts Of Mason county, the
Court Of Appeals Of West Virginia ard the United
States District Court for this State promp. attention
given to the collection Of claims Office neat the Court
House, JAM 70, Isso-ty.
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ttorney ut Law and Notary Pubiic, Point
a Pleasant, West Virginia. Will practice in the
Courts Of Mason and Pitnam counties, and attend
promptly to all business entrusted to him.
dec, 4 '7o.Iv
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ATTORNEys.


W n. ToMiiNsoN. D. W. PoLsLRy.
TOSIIINs0N 6 POLsLEY,
A tt0rneys and Counseiors mt Law, Point Plea.
n SAINT West Virginia, practice in the County OF Ma.
ton the United States District Court for West Virginia
end in the Supreme Court Of Appeals Of West Virginia
entrusted to them. Address, Point Pleasant, W. Va.
jan 8, IS79-Iy:
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The Weekly Register,
Published Every wednssday,nornlns. by
GEORGE w. TIPPETT,
EDITOR AND PRopRIEroR.
Advertising Rates.

Advertising Rates.
One square Zone inch) one week, .. 81 90
Each additional insertion, .............. so
Fourth.of a. Column twelve months, 25. 90
Hall Column twelve months. ........... 90 90
One Column twelve months, ...... ...... 80 90
Cards notexceeding lines, yr..,... s 90
30 Legal advertisements at the rates fixed by law
Local notices IS cents per line, first insertion.
All advertisements for shorter time than three
months, considered transient
Transient advertisements mus, be paid for in ad
vance, TO insure insertion.
Yesrly adyertsementsp payable halfyearly in advance
Eega publications must be paid for, in all cases, be
Personal publications, and those recommending can.
ddates for Office charged regular advertising rates.
Marriage and Death notices. published free: but OBJ
itnaFies and tributes of respect, charged half the
usual advertising rates.
Announcements for office, for county, IS 90; State
nd District, sIo 90; on regular ticket, $40 90.
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Republican money, my objects being
70 discourage thee expenditure of their
money in that direction. AT one Of
these interviews Governor Jewell de.
MED having paid 10 MIR. Jones any
such sum as / had stated, and said
that Mr. Dorsey had donly given him
$500, and that the rest probably
came from General Arthur for the
same purpose. AS General Weaver
had az that time fully that amount
from Mr.. Jones, upon his own admis-
SION the fact that more had been OBJ
tained isobyious TO any one who has
visited the sumptnous parlofs. occu-
pied by che New; York State Green
back Committee for headquarters at
tbe Albemafle Hotel, New York
ssls have come tony knosl,
iffIt 81 liftla rha nat,,roli
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KNIGHT & COUCH,

A ttornoys at Law, will practice In the counties Of
q Mason and Putnam. Address L. B. Knight, at
fSs. Piea;an. W.s. Sprinia n MMr coueb % Z So. o.
a'y Public for Mason county. tjan 8, Is79-iy
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A lOiner's bench The hymonicl
altar,
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Blood relations-War stories.
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A crate singor-The tea.kettle.
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JOHN w. ENGLIsiI,

III q = JVLI1t Ns ENUflIotIt :
Attorney Mt Law will practice in the Courts Ma
u son, Putnam and Jackson, and in the Court Of APP
peals West Virginia Address Point Pleasant Mason
county, West virginia. y Liam 8, Is1a-Iy
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JAMES W. HoGE. JAMES B. MENAGER.
HOGE & MEGAGER,

q the Circuit and County Courts of Mason county,
West Virginia. Address James W. Hoge. Winfield,
pa,nam county, West Virginia, or James b. Menagcr,
PGin. Pleasant, Mason eounty, West Virginia,
. jan 8, IS7o-iy -.
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UYEH u. IIIM,
Assistant Secretary National Com
mittee, Greenback Labor Party.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-05-12
COLORED JURORS.

BALTIMORE, May 11.-Among
the jurors selected yesterday for the
May term of the city and state
courts were two colored men, being
the first time that a man Of color
has been put on the jury in the city
courts. One, Jas. A. Harris, was
drawn on the petit jury Of the
criminal court, and the ether, Wm.
L. Vessels, on the city court jury.
Harris is a well known caterer, and
Vessels porter in store. The
latter, on being accepted as juryS
man, remarked that he felt a pride
in beng the first man of his race to
serve on the jury in that court, and
that he would preserve the summons
to hand down to bis children. In
the Uaited States courts in the city
colored men have served on juries
fer several years.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-05-12
DESTRUCTION.

CHICAGO, May IA heavy rain
storm, accompanied by wind, visited
a large section of this state Sunday.
Tribune specials say: The thriving
village Of Olsey, near Winchester,
Scott county, was nearly destroyed
by the fearful wind Sunday evening.
There vas a cloud burst, and ter>
riff rain, thunder aud Lightning
Just before the catastrophe the wind
took narrow path, dtmolishing
everything in its way, but lasting
only three minutes. Twenty build
ings we're either totally or partially
destroyed. No lives were lost. A
fearful cyclone swept across the
eastern part of Mclean county
Sunday night, damaging property
at least 500, 900. In Arrowsmith
township IL dwellings were utterly
demolished, and 100 acres orchard
totally destroyed In Empire town
ship the damage is nearly as wide.
spread, and many persons were inS
jured.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-05-12
NATIONAL BOARD OF
HEALTH.

WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE an
nuai meeting of the national board
of health close to-day. The press
ent officers were re elected. A
resolution was adopted urging the
Importance of properly vaccinating
European immigrants at United
States ports to prevent the intro
duction of small pox and other dis
eases into the several states, and
directing the executive committee to
ascertain from the quarantine au,
thorities to what extent such vac
cinations are made at present, and
adopt such measures as will accom-
plish this object. Referred to the
executive committee now engaged in
considering means and measures to
prevent the spread of infectious
diseases.
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MINOR DISPATCHES.

New ORIEANs, May 11.-Judge
John Ii. Ilsley died at Donaldson>
vile, to>day. Edward II. Wilson, a
prominent merchant of this city,
and Jules A. Dhemiourt, formerly
city surveyor, died here to~day.
BRIDGEPoRr, Conn, May H.
Gov. Anderson yesterday denied a
reprieve to Edwin Hoyt, sentenced
to be hanged Thursday.
PITrsBURG, Va, May 1.-THE
High Tent independent order,
Reclslsechabites, of North Ameri &.
ca, met in their annual session this
morning, F. B. Meerche, of Wash
ington, high chief ruler, presiding,
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-05-12
LAFAYETTE HUDDLESTON.


Mr.. EDITOR: Ii Is about time the
rtpnbiican party were selecting good
man to represent this senatorial dls-
tict In the pexet legislature. Two
years ago the other counties conceded
to Graiuger county, the nominee. This
time, Union county, will be entitled TO
it, If there Is to be fair dealing in the
matter. Fayette Huddleston, as he is
generally called, is ono of Union coun-
tvs best citlzens-is a good Republis
can-smsn of in diligence aud inigeri-
ty, and high character. He lived for
some years In Knoxville, made many
warm friends by his upright, manly
course; by his business capacity and
gentlemanly conduct. The business
men OF Knoxville would support him
regardless of party lines. Let him
announce his name as a candidate.
KNOX.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-05-12

WE received yesterday three com
munications from the first coDgres'
sionsl district relative to the canvass
for representative in that district, each
oneof which spoke in abusive erms OF
of three candidates. For the bent tit
of our three corre-pondpnts, We would
repeat what We have formerly said.
Our columns c N not be m msde chan
pel through which personal attack
can bs made upon either Pet ibone,
Muburn. Butler, RAud iph or any
other republ eau who may have con
gressional aspiration. We would sd-
wise. aud 1t is on y for the good Of the
party we say this, the friends of the
vaIinus csndi,iates TO mo-t stu iiousI,
Ab-Caiu from this, for it Is like boom
erahp, aud Ia most likely to r. ,uud.
Have your choice and uork f,r them,
but DONE TO II in tuch a manner ss Ia
hurt your par y. IL is OF more i'm
portance than any one man.
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Dea,h Of Thos. Il. GrlmaIdi.

A note from d member of the family
to Mr. s. II. job nston brings informs.
ton of the death OF Mr.. Thos. +.
Grimsldi, which occurred at Lynch
burv, Va, Friday, 7 b inst, at the aga
of 50 years. HIS illness was qui e
brief and dta Ii was caused by severe
co d taken In connection with erysip-
elias. Mr.. Grimsldi was a resident OF
this city for abb ut ten years, a shoes
maker by trade. He was peaceable,
quie, aud industrious citizen. a cons
si.tent member OF ST. Johns Episco-
pal church, and vas well thought of
About the middle OF April he returned
with bis family to Lynchblrg, his
former home. He leaves a wife, de-
voted christian woman, and nuns
ber of children.
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Handsome Oil Painting.

Happening in at the office OF Cowau,
McClung s. Co.'s establish ment yester-
day our eyes fell upon a strikingIy
handsome oil painting, very elegantly
framed, which was hanging in con-
spicuous position, and on inquiry we
found 1t TO be the design and handi.
work of our clever young friend Fritz
Hamilton, salesman ia that house.
Tue painting represents The splendid
view at Lyons View" five miles be-
low Knoxville on the river. 1t Ia re-
markably true to nature, and
is pronounced by every
one to be indeed excellent.
Mr.. Hamilton, although but yet
what might be termed an amateur, Is
certainly possessed OF no ordinary
talent In this line, rs Is clearly evinced
by u gIapcs at aud contemplation of
this s Jlendid painting, and, ii he turns
his attention to the profession, bids
fair to win name of fame and much
distinction.
The painting was executed for Mr..
James d CoWan, and Will be placed in
the eleg mt parlor OF his new msgui6-
cent resid nee, Of which 1t will furnish
an ornamsnt the possessor may well
be proud Of Mr.. Z J. Sanford, ou he
holding the painting, wss 80 taken
with II that he i'm mme lately ordered
dur licate, and it Will be painted by
Mr.. Hamilton.
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HerSOnAL.

Hon. N. Hacker aud wife, OF Jones'
boro', stopped over In the city ie"
hours yesterday evening, on their re-
turn from the Nashville centennial.
Mrs. Francis Hodgson Burnett, the
popular novelist, has been very i'll at
Springfield, Mass, whittier she had
gone on a brief vIsit says an ex-
change.
Mr.. Jas. E. Taylor, clerk In the
u. 3. Pension office, returned yester-
day morning from spending u few
days NJ hls old home at Johnson city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jno Crouch left ou
last nights train for London England
where they vii make their psrmsueut
home. Mr.. CroIch's many fileuds will
regret to lose him from our midst.
Mr.. Il. e. McCroskey returned on
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EEOUS r.
WASHINGTON, May Il

"hDuANulONs way l..
Mr.. Tucker (Va), from the com
mittee on ways and means, reported
the following bills, which were refer
red to the committee of the whole:
Vo regu ate the duties on hoops,
band aud scroll iron; to regu' ate
custom duties on sugar !;
to regulate custom duties on certain
articles named therein.
Mr.. Garfield (Oaio) submitted a
report of the minority upon a bill
to regulate duties on hoop band,
and scroll iron. Ordered printed.
The house then took up the
Curtin-Yocu election case, from
Pennsylvania, and after a short
debate it was adopted by vote of
lib to 75-the minority resolution
declaring the sitting member Yocum,
who is a greenbacker, entitled to his
seat.
The legislative, executive and jus
dicial appropriation bill was then
reported back from the appropria>
tions committee and the house went
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-05-12
WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, May II

" aculNolONs may IL.
The house committee on COM
merce decided to day to, make an
effort to secure the passage of the
river and harbor bill Monday next,
under suspension of the rules.
The committee instructed Repre-
sentative McLane to report favora-
bly, to the house the bill appropri-
ating 100000 for the marine hos>
pital at New Orleans.
The committee on ways and
means to-day took up the concure
rent resolution referred to them,
which provides for the adjournment
of congress on the Oath. Mr..
Phelps offered as a substitute that
congress adjourn on the 3lst of
May.
On motion, the consideration of
the question was assigned for Thurs.
day next, when the vote will be
taken upon the substitute, and it is
believed the committee will agree to
report it to the house. The com
mittee agreed to take action upon
Mr.. Gibson's income tax bill, on
Thurs lay, and instructed Mr..
Tucker to report to the house the
sugar bill and general t,rlff dill,
gIv'ng priority to the former.
The house committee on public
buildings agreed to day to report
favorably bill for the erection of
public buildings at Charlotte, North
Carolina.
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into committee Of the whole for it's
consideration.
Mr.. Atkins (Tenn made q short
explanation of the bill.
The bill was then read by sec.
tions for amendment.
A number Of amendments pro.
posing to reduce the salaries of
the members Of congress were Of
fered, but all were rejected, and with>
out having made any changes in the
bill, the committee rose and the
house took recess until 1880. The
evening session to be for the consid-
Grafton Of "the steamboat bill"
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THE METHODISFS.

CINCINNATI, O., May 1.-THE
representatives of the various
branches Of the Methodist Church
here decided on holding an ecumeni,
cal council of Methodism at City
Road chapel, London, in August, 81.
The executive committee has deter
mined to have 400 delegates, 200
from the United States and 200
from Great Britain and other places.
Bishop Simpson was selected as
chairman of the western section.
Bishop McTyeire, of the M. e.
Church, South, is vice chairman.
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THE INDIANS.

SAN Francisco, May 11.-A
dispatch from Tuscan says: Victo>
ria lost eleven Of bis band, killed
in the recent fght with Kramer.
The latter lost Sergeant Griffin,
killed; P. Cranig, deputy assessor
of Apache county, and Jas. Roh-
mond. his assistant, were also killed
by Vlctoria's band at Stevens
rancho. ..