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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-12-29
Christmas Sentiment.

Says writer in the Yonker's Gazette I:
"There is so much about Christmas that
sayors Of harmony, concord, peace-a
peace that means not merely the cessa-
ton Of hostilities between conflicting in
tercsts in our social world, but that Sc
rener, broader, deeper peace which
mites man to man by all the ties Of
friendly intercourse which proceed out Of
IN universal desire to make Christmas n
bright spot among the fading memories
Of the year. like the sentiment the
more because it pervades every commu-
nifty and brings to view the better side Of
every mans character. Not q Scrooge
nor q Gradgrind on earth con wholly
steel himself against its humanizing in
fuence, and though theclosing of the day
may find no charity dispensed or glad
ness awakened, yet it will at least surely
find the edge Of his habitual severity
blunted. II there is ever ''peace on
earth, in its fullest sense, it is on Christ
mas. do not believe that custom and
usage alone have made the modern ami
versary day Of the Saviour's nativity one
Of rejoicing; it has ever occurred to me
that since first the glad tidings went out
from Bethlehem the event has left its i'm
press on each succeeding generation,
and that each recurring "happy morn"
has found the chord Of human sympathy
and love responsive to the mystic glow.
Ii this were not so l think we should see
less Misunderstanding and cordial greetings
than We do now, q more limited sphere
of action for the aims gatherer, fewer WIS.,
its from "Santa Claus, fewer Christmas
tree festivals, listen to poorer and less OK
citing homely old stories of legendary
lore, hear less caroling Of "Christians
awake" find sparscr harvest Of mistlc-
toe, and we would have far more con-
tracted views Of our life.cloud's silver
lining. And then, too, like the meth
obs We have taken Us a nation to show
our appreciation Of that day. They are
beautiful; they are just. They help us
to consecrate our lives and to shape them
i'll the channel that is best suited to their
moral development. Where thoughts
and motives are pure md simple, we may
look for good deeds. Where the observ-
ance of Christmas is made known through
benevolent acts, kind words to the dis
tressed, family gatherings, happy chill
dren and the distribution Of gifts, wheth-
or the celebration DO to honor the day for
the days sake or not, the occasion is one
that we should be truly thankful for.
This world of ours is Bothered by Christ
mas and every one of us should help to
make it memorable.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-12-29
Christmas In Norway.

In the mountain districts the day is
kept with hearty hospitality. All work
is suspended for thirteen days. The on.
trance Of every house is decorated, and
the walls Of the kitchen are roughly
adorned with gaudy pictures, fantastic.
ally painted in water colors. Through.
out Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
the merry-making is entirely domestic,
restricted to the members Of each house.
hold. Not even n friendly visit is paid.
On the following days the neighbors as
semble at each others houses by turns.
for carousing. No regular meal is pro-
vided, but open house is kept, the tables
richly spread for all corners. No stran.
ger is permitted to leave tho house until
he has partaken of the strong Yule ale,
which is served up in true Norwegian
fashion, cask following cask in rapid sue
cession. On these occasions the servants
sit ut the same table with the host, his
wife and family. All ARC dressed in their
gala attire Of rich colored cloth, trimmed
with gold and silver braid, the women
wearing caps and aprons of brilliant
hues.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-12-29
Light In q Dark Place.

One of our justly celebrated writer's
declares that there never was time
when the patti of man WINS so bcset by
triols md snffcrings that he could not
find something to be thankful for. And.
in proof Of his assertion, he told this
story:
Once upon time two mon were to be
hanged for murder. Tho day and the
hour had arrived, and tho condemned
were conducted out from the prison-out
to the broad common-and ND to tho
elevated platform of the gallows, where
the two hangmau's knots depended from
the beam overhead. They Ind taken
their places on the drop, aud the Sheriff
was about to adjust tho ropes, when q
sudden md wild commotion was manifest
in the throng Of men, women and chill.
dren TINT filed tho common. There
were thousands Of spectators-from CIV.
cry quarter, and from every sphere of
lifc--packing closer md closer, as those
on the outside sought to get nearer to
tue front, thus crowding and pushing,
when n wild bull that had broken loose
from his keeper, came tearing into the
midst Of the sen Of humanity, tossing
nd plugging aud rearing, and creating
ilcIl terror MS many there had never be-
i"re dreamed Of.
The two condemned men saw, aud said
,Se uf them to tie pthcr.
" Hi ninf Nh r,rt'uit E;ll) Ar, .,,.,.,t
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-12-29

The Weekly Register has the largest and
best assortment OF Job material in the state
and fast presses, paper and card stock, and
is prepared to do al kinds Of job printing
neatly and promptly, at the lowest prices.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-12-29
Christmns m Rnglnnd.

In England, Christmas is celebrated
90 regularly and so joyously, that few
perhaps are aware OF the difficulties
once In the way Of establishing this glad
festival, or Of the various names under
which it has been honored. Towards
tho end Of the first century, the Christ
ians first found means and courage to
make due observance Of the anniversary
Of the nativity Of their great Master. II
would have been death 70 them 10 E,ouri
when the Roman Empire was rejoicing.
or 10 wear signs Of gladness on a pagan
unlucky day. They chose, therefore.
the period OF the Saturnalia, when half
the heather population was mad with tho
excitement Of enacting reyelry or wit.
Messing it's enactment. According T.
some writer's, the Church authorized the
observance Of the festival of the M.
tiyity on the 25th Of December as early
Ms the middle Of the second century.
Others assert that il was not till tho
fourth century that the season for glad
and grateful observance was thus author.
itatiyely determined; and we believe
that the latter opinion is the correct ono.
Christmas is the great holiday Of the
year, when even grandpapas and grand
mammas condescend to play the part Of
children all over again. They seem tc
recover a remarkable elasticity Of step;
their smiles are Unfortunately be-
slowed on all around them; their heart.
warm with the generous feelings Of their
long past prime, and the selfshness o.
old age is for the time subdued. They
encourage the little ones in those noisy
romps which ut any other season would
give them the headache or provo intol-
cradle to their nerves; they behold with
out q gesture Of angry reproof the kiss
ing beneath the mistlotoe. But If the
"oldpeople" be thus pleasantly infu.
enced by the advent OF Christmas, how
is it with the young? Who can depict
the full sense Of happiness enjoyed by
the youthful Of both sexes at this season
OF the yearl 1t is not only holiday in
respect to school, but It is holiday
in the midst Of holidays-an extra feast
occurring in the midst Of series Of fest.
vals-the browning Of the brow with
flowers in the midst Of delicious garden
Of floral sweets,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-12-29
WEDDING INVITATIONS.

Our Office is especially equipped for this
kind OF work, and parties desiring wedding
invitations printed, are invited to call md
see our samples. A large stock Of Wed.
ding papers always on hand.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-12-29
on christmns morning the plnstor.

On Christmas morning the plnster-of-
paris image man finds his harvest. The
tailor has sewed, and the plaster.of.paris
man comes around to reap. At least it
seams sew. Your husband, il you aro n
married woman, probably has warm
ulster with fish-horn buttons on the
back. You are aware TINT broomstick
is one of tho most warming things in tho
world, and your aesthetic tastes argue,
what's the use Of the ulster to him? You,
therefore, make trade. You get n
plhster-of-paris cat in seven colors, and
make home beautiful, even if the head
OF the family does tear his hair.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-12-29
Commercial Printing.

We keep in stock full line Of Comnes.
cial Stationery, which we are prepared 10
furnish in any style desired. Envelopes,
Cards, Letter Heads, Note Heads, Bill
Heads, Checks, Drafts, Notes, Statements,
Bills OF Lading, Dray Books, Shipping
Books and all other variety Of work need.
ed by business men furnished on short
notice. Printing for Salt Furnaces and
Coal Companies, specially.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-12-29
Poster Printing.

We prepared to do handful printing
from double-sheet poster, down to tho
smallest dodger. Programmes printed In
the best styles known.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-12-29
OHIO
Blue Sulphur Springs !!
Near KYGERvILLE,
Gallia County, Ohio.

HAVING leased the above property for
II term OF years, take pleasure in
announcing to the public that such prog
ress has been made in fitting up and i'm.
proving the buildings and Springs as to
enable me to entertain regular boarders
and transient visitors.
Those seeking a restoration OF health
will find here a variety of as good mineral
and other water as the world affords; pure
air, beautiful scenery, lovely roaming
groves, and healthy diet.
Those seeking recreation and innocent
amusement, will find every possible effort
made to crafty their wishes.
The entertainment OF excursion parties
will be made specially OF this season.
A fine airy hall, refreshments and mEsic
will be furnished on short notice; also sta
bling and feed for horses.
DR.. JOHNSON, who resides near tho
Springs and has been prescribing the water
in his practice, for several years, kindly OF.
fers his advice to visitors in regard to use
oil the water, this season. free OF charge.
july 2l-tf. b. r. JACOBS.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-12-29
CHRISTMAS CUSTOMS.

Tho Origin Of Christmas as o Holiday
The Mnnner OF Its Celebration in Dif.
ferent Countries.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-12-29

He who said, "sufer little children 10
come unto me-" was the great founder Of
tho gladstone feast of Christmas, aud II
is in His honor TINT We uphold the feast
and gladden. the hearts of the little ones
he loved-so dearly, It is q pleasure, n
holy pleasure, to make their s,nil
brighter, their laughter chocricr and
nI,re musieal Let rs al! then. prlper.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-12-29

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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-07-15

The theory was some time ago advanced
by an English astronomer that, owing to
peculiar solar and lunar action, the earth
and moon would eventually come into col
lision. This theory was opposed by some
of the most learned scientific men, who
showed that, owing to the position of the
tidal wave, the moon is drawn not exactly
in the direction of the earth's centre of
gravity, but a little to the east of that centre,
and that in consequence of this she is made
to recede from the earth, her orbit is en-
larged, and her angular motion diminished.
Such an argument, however, it is replied,
does not affect the theory propounded-that
is, the conditions thus named by its oppo-
nents do not, in the least degree, prevent the
consumption of the Tis gica of the earth's
motion around the common centre of gray
ity, although, to a certain extent at least, it
must prevent this consumption from dimin-
ishing the moons distance and increasing
her angular motion but as this consump-
ton of ris gira will go on through indefinite
ages, if the present order of things remains
unchanged, the earth and the moon must
ultimately come together, with results
which the imagination can only family con-
ceive. 't'-fs,ss '..3 s--t
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-07-15
AVAILABLE INVENTION.

We have just seen. says a recent number
the results to be obtained from a new
method of waterproofng, which promises
to be of the greatest possible utility. The
process is extremely simple, and consists in
passing the articles through press contain
ing the composition by which the desired
result is effected By this process many
yards of silk can be rendered completely
waterproof in minute or two without the
slightest injury to or apparent change in the
texture or color. Indeed the colors are, we
believe, by this process rendered permanent
All sorts of textures can be treated in the
same way-paper, straw hats, bookbinding
leather, etc. Two pieces of blue silk, one
subjected to the process and the other not,
were exposed for a few seconds to a stream
of water. In the case of the waterproofed
piece the water ran off as from a ducks
back, while the other piece was saturated.
One side of a piece of blotting paper sub
jected to the process was as impenetrable to
moisture as steel, while the other side re-
tanned its normal absorptive property. A
piece of the most delicate rose tinted tissue
paper, after being subjected to the process,
remained as impervious to moisture as if
it had been India-rubber. But, perhaps, a
greater feature of this new process is the
fact that while it renders articles perfectly
waterproof, they remain as penetrable to the
atmosphere as ever, an advantage which,
it is believed, no previous system of water
proofing Ian claim. The new process is
said to be the invention of retired
officer.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-07-15
SCIENTIFIC.


AMONG the conclusions arrived at by
means of recent investigations into the ma
ture of steel, when used for manufacturing
purposes, are the following: First, that a
good soft heat is safe to use, if steel be i'm
mediately and thoroughly worked, 1t being
a fact, too, that good steel will endure more
pounding than any iron second, that II
steel be left long in the fire it loses its steely
nature and grain, assuming the nature OF
cast iron, and therefore it should not be
kept hot any longer than is necessary for
the work to be done; third that steel is en-
tirely mercurial under the action of heat,
and there must necessarily be an injurious
internal strain created whenever two or
more parts of the same piece are subjected
to different temperatures-from which it fol-
lows that, when steel has been subjected to
heat not absolutely uniform over the whole
mass, careful annealing should be resorted
to; fourth, as the change of volume, due to
a varied degree of heat, increases directly
ard rapidly with the quantity of carbon
present, high steel is consequently more la
BILE to dangerous internal strains than low
steel, and great care should therefore be ex-
ercised in the use of high steel.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-07-15

The ordinary coloring matters used in
celnents usually injure the setting power
more or less, and fail to produce pure tints.
According to experiments made by Ger
man chemist, however, this difficulty may
be overcome, and permanent color washes
be produced, by mixing equal volumes of
the dry pigment and burned and washed
flint with milk of lime. little wetcr glass
being advantageously added. The tint
thus produced is described as very agree
able. and, if stable mineral colors are used,
as durable as the cement itself; surfaces of
great beauty are. produced by employing
finely powdered marble and flint, with the
faintest tint of chrome green. The wash is
applied as soon as possible after the cement
has set, and, if practicable, in one coat only,
but if two are necessary the second is made
with the addition of water glass, in order to
be effective.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-07-15
THE MAN OF THE PALAIs ROYAL.

The year 1866 saw the end of Rene Lar
reputation; a man of regular habits, who
lad spent the best part of the last fifteen
years of his life in the Palais Royal Every
morning at 10 o'clock, clad in patched
coat, buttonless waistcoat, ragged trousers,
and u rusty old hat, he would install himself
in his particular corner at Tlssat's restaur-
ant, there to remain eating and drinking,
until three in the afternoon, by which time
he would have got through half a dozen
bottles of wine. He then walked up and
down the garden until the clock struck five,
when he returned to his seat for another
meal, which occupied him until $50, his
time for departure. Such a customer might
reasonably expect little favor at the res
iaurant-keeper's hands. He did not meet
with it. One day Lartique craved credit
for his dinner; the lady presiding at the
comptoir demurred to complying with his
request, whereupon, calling one of the
walters Lartique went with him into the
Office and unbuttOning, took off broad
leather belt, and showing the astonished
ga-con 200 gold pieces of hundred francs
each, tossed one of them into his hand to
settle his bill-and TissaPs knew him no
more. Thenceforward his patronage was
bestowed elsewhere, but he continued to
visit the Palais Royal as regularly as before,
and eat and drink in the same fashion until
he fell, as he deserved, victim to over-in-
dulgence. -CAam6erss Journal.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-07-15
THE FIRST RAILROAD.


The first railroad for carrying passengers
was in England the Stockton and Darling
ton road, built by Edward Pease and George
Stephenson, and opened on September 27,
1925. The Liverpool and Manchester road
commenced in 1896, and opened Septcln-
Der 10, 1880. In 1914 George Stephenson
constructed his first locomotive, which trav-
eled at the rate of six miles an hour The
first railroad constructed in America was
projected by Gridley Bryant, civil engi
neer, In 1925, and carried through by him
self and Colonel T. II. Perkins in 1926. 1t
was designed to carry granite from the quar-
r1es at Quincy, Massachusetts, to the nearest
tlde-water, and is known as the Quincy rail
road. 1t was four miles long, including
branches, and its first cost was fifty thou
sand dollars. It was laid to a fve-feet
gauge, and was constructed rs follows:
Stone sleepers were laid across the track
eight feet apart; upon these, wooden rails,
SIX inches thick and twelve inches high,
were placed; upon the top of these rails
wrought iron plates, three inches wide and
- 1>SSA AAASAA euAoA, "eTo SpikcO; DUG
at all the crossings of the public roads and
drlftways stone rails were used and, as the
wooden rails decayed, they were replaced
by others of stone. This road was supplied
with the first turn-table ever used, which
was designed by Bryant, and is said to be
still IN good order. Bryant also invented
the portable derrick, and the switch or turn
out, and constructed the first eight-wheeled
car ever used by combining two four
wheeled trucks for hauling long pieces of
granite intended for columns; and. al
though more complete application of the
principle was afterward made by Ross
Winans, of Baltimore, ), in the construction of
elght-wheeled cars used on the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad, the latter was unable to
sustain his patent by law against the claims
of others in Bryant's behalf. One of the
locomotives built by George Stephenson, at
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, arrived at New York
in the spring of 1929. Another built by
Foster, Rastrick Il Co., Stourbridge, ar
rived shortly afterward, and went upon the
railroad in the latter part of the summer.
This was the first locomotive put into use in
1t had four wheels, a multitubular
boiler, and the exhaust steam blast.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-07-15

WooD-cENTRED car wheels, which are
used in very large numbers for the passen-
ger cars of English and Continental railways,
have been found unequal to the duty en-
forced upon them by the higher strains due
to the use of continuous brakes. An inge-
NOUS English engineer has, however, sue
ceeded in rendering them fit for service un-
der existing circumstances, by changing
both the construction of the nave and the
bars. The latter is now made with num-
Der of arms extending to within a short dis
tance of the tire, which do not prevent a
close fitting of the wooden segments. An
other improvement on the ordinary method
of construction in this case consists in having
the tire formed with n groove for the re-
tanning ring The main advantages claimed
for wooden centred wheels are q decreased
wear of axle and tire-claims which, it is
said, seem to be borne out by comparative
experiments made with different woods. -
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-07-15
A FOSSIL FOREST.

An interesting discovery has been made
at Edge Lane Quarry, Oldham, England
The quarTymen, in the course of their exca-
vations have come upon what has been de-
scribed a. fossil forest. The trees number
about twelve, and some of them are two feet
in diameter. They are in good preservation.
The roots can be seen interlacing the rock,
and the fronds of the ferns are to be found
imprinted upon every piece. The discovery
has excited much interest in geological cir
clss round Manchester, and the forest I"
has been visited by large number of per-
sons The trees belong to the middle coal
measure period.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-07-15
A pARIsIAN.s CURIOSITY SATISFIED

A retired Paris tradesman, advanced in
years, recently took it into his head to buy
coffin. Once in his lodgings, he thought he
would try how one felt in it. He got in and
lay down, but being old and stiff, he could
not get out again. There he lay for sew
eral days, when his hall porter, weary at
not having seen him, knocked at his door.
Hearing groans, the porter broke the door
and found the state of things described. He
broke the side of the coffin and released the
old man. With the aid of wine and beef tea
he was restored to health.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-07-15
Perseverance Will Tell!

SToUGHToN. MASS March 16th 1850.
IL. j. KENDALL. ~ Co Gents: In justice to
you and myself. think ought to let YOU know
that have removed two BONE SPAvINs with
kendall's SPAWN Cure.' one very large one.
Don't know how long the SPAWN had been there.
L have owned the horse eight months. 1t took
me four months to take the large one off and
two for the small one. have used 10 bottles
L he horse is entirely well. not at all stiff and
TO bunch to be seen or felt. This.is n wonderful
medicine 1t Is u new thing here, but ii il does
for all what it has done for its sale will be
very great Respectfully yours
CHAS. T.. PARKER,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-07-15

The source of craving vanity is often a
restless modesty, that longs to hear some
thing better Of itself than it thinks Of itself,