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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-02-25
Poverty in Two Aspects.

Assuredly the most painful power
ty is not that abject condition which
we most pity-that utter restitution
whose needs are apparent to every
eye, andwhose subjects find no shame
in begging,
Far beyond this in misery we
would rank the poverty Yhiclfshas
not always been poor-the suffering
of some proud, sensitive soul, unac.
cl1stomed to pinch and contrive, and
keenly alive to the scrutiny and com.
mcnts ofothers. Who does not know
such a one? And how inexpressibly
sad and pitiful the attempts at "keep.
ing up appearances" become to n
sympathetic heart. The mendcd,
shabby gloves; the carefully turned
dress; the faded flowers in the wealth
er'worn bonnet-above all, the shad.
ow of anxiety in voice and manner
appeal powerfully to our feelings and
make our meeting half painful
And how little does the actual beg
gar suffer in comparison with those
untoFtunates whose changed circum-
stances necessitate these changed
ways. The sharpest sting of power,
ty is reserved for those who have but
newly made acquaintance with it,
for they alone are capable of feeling
the modification it entails. 1t is a
sad truth chat in these troubled and
uncertain days this downward step
from prosperity to poverty has been
taken by very many, and all around
us are the friends whose altered cir.
cumstances TOUCH us with loving
sympathy, all the more tender some.
times because it may not be spoken.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-02-25

For this is another Of tho miseries Of
such poyerty--it must be ignored
Sickness, accidents, death, call out
words Of pity and affection, but want
Of money-never. Pride on one side,
delicacy on the other, prevent any
condolences, restrain any consola-
tons, and force US to be politely I'M
mindful of reverses that make our
hearts ache. So once more we say,
pity the sufistings of the poor whom
you can relieve, but let your deepest
compassion go with those whose pri-
vations may be guessed at, but can
never be told-the poor who have
been rich.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-02-25

Ct'70 week, S12a day at home easily
y q made. Costly outfit free. Address
TRUE Il Co., Augusta, Maine. [sdec. 10-ly.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-02-25
The First Attack on an American
President.

The following is James Parton's ac-
count Of the attack made by Lieu
tenant Randolph on President jack
son in 1893:
On the sixth day of May the Pres.
ident, accompanied by the members
Of his cabinet and by Major Donel-
son, left the capital in a steamboat
for Fredericksburg, Va, where he
was TO lay the cornerstone Of that
monument to the mother Of Wash.
ington which isstill unfinished. At
Alexandria, where the steamer touch
ed, there came on board a Mr.. Ran
dolph, late lieutenant in the navy,
who had been recently dismissed the
service. Randolph made his way to
the cabin, where he found the Presi-
dent sitting behind table reading
newspaper He approached the
table as If to salute the President.
Excuse me rising, sir" said the
General, who was not acquainted
with Randolph, II hayea, painin my
side which makes II distressing for
me toriso.n.
4 j. V
Randolph made no reply to the
courteous apology, butappeared to be
trying to take off his glove.
"Neyer mind your glove, sir" said
the General, holding out his hand.
AT this time Randolph thrust his
hand violently into the Presidents
face, intending, as it appeared, to
pull his nose. The captain Of the
boat, who was standing by, instant
ly seized Randolph and drew him
back. A violent scuffle ensued, dur
ing which the table was broken
The friends Of Randolph clutched
him and hurried him ashore before
many of the passengers knew what
had occurred, and thus he effected
his escape. The passengers soon
crowded into the cabin to learn if
the General was hurt.
siHad | known" he said, chat it
was Randolph who stood before me |
should have been prepared for him,
and lcould have defended myself
No william, said he, "has ever escap.
ed me before, and he would not had
it not been for my confined situa-
tion." q.
Some blood was seen on his face,
and he was asked whether he had
been injured.
'sNo," said he. 81 am not much
hurt, butin endeavoring to rise |
have wounded ny side, which now
pains me more than it did"
One ofrthe citizens of alexandria,
who had heard of the outrage sad
dressed the General and said: '1Sir,
ifyou will pardon me in case ! am
tried and convicted, | will kill Ran.
dolph for this insult to you in fifteen
minutes"
"No, sir" said the President, 81
cannot do that. | want no man to
stand between me and my assailants,
and none to take revenge on my ac-
count. Had l been prepared for this
cowardly villains approach l can
assure you all that he would never
have the temerity to undertake such
thing again"
Randolph published statements in
the newspapers of the wrongs"
which he said he had received at the
hands of the Government. The OPP
position papers, though condemnmg
the outrage, did not fail to remind
the President of certain passages in
his own life which sanctioned a re.
sort to violence. Randolph, 1 be-
lieve, was not prosecuted for the as
sault. His friends said that his OBJ
ject was merely to pull the Presi-
dental nose, which, they further de-
clare, he did.
Poverty in Two Aspects.
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BOOKS AND PAMPHLETS.

Those who have books or pamphlets 10
print, can have such work done In good
style at this office.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-02-25

Another American girl is to mar.
ry nobleman. Why is it that our
girls refuse to support, their own
countrymen2 Therois a lack of pa
triotism somewhere.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-02-25

This is the season when the draft
which comes in through an open
door makes a man shudder. Espe-
cially if it is a sight draft.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-02-25

For Debility, Loss OF Memory, Indispo-
sition to Exertion or Business, shortness
OF breath, Troubled with Thoughts OF Dis
ease, Dimness of Vision, Pain in the Back,
Chest and Head, Rush OF Blood to the
Head, Pale Countenance and Dry Skin.
1fthese symptoms are allowed to go on,
very frequently Epileptic Fits and Con-
sumption follow. When the constitution
becomes affected it requires the aid of an
inyigorating medicine to strengthen and
tone up the system-which
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-02-25
MY LOW PRICES WILL CONVINCE YOU!.

large Stock of
THE BEST GOODS MANUFACTURED ~ ".
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LECTURE.


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Besn1 This Lecture ariR prore boon so hous-
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Address the Publishers,
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PATENT S

- - n ~
obtained for new inventions, or for i'm
provements in old ones. Caveats, Trade
Marks and all patent business promptly at.
tended'to.
Inventions that have been reject.
ed may still, in most cases, be patented BY
us. Being opposite the US. Patent Office
and engaged in Patent business exclusively
we can secure patents in less time than
those who are remote from Washington
and who must depend upon the mails in
all transactions with the Patent Office.
When Inventors send model or sketch
we make search in the Patent Office and
advise as to its patentability free Of charge
Correspondence confidential prices low
and NO charge unless Patents oh.
tanned.
We refer to Hon. Postmaster General
D. NJ. Key, Rev. F. D. Power, to officials in
the U. s. Patent Office, and especially ia
our clients in every State Of the Union and
in Canada. For special reference, terms
advice, &C., Address
@. A. SNOW & CO..
Opposite Patent Office, Washington, D. G.
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Well, here we are, among the TT
TT ttt.-Rome Sentinel.
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Commercial Printing.

We keep in stock full limo Of CONNER.
cial Stationery, which we are prepared 10
furnish in any style desired. Enyelopes
Cards, Letter Heads, Note Heads, Bll
Heads, Checks, Drafts, Notes, Statements
Bills OF Lading, Dray Books, Shipping
Books and all other variety OF work need.
cd by business men furnished on short
notice. Printing for Salt Furnaces and
Coal Companies, especially.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-10-08
ABROAD.

A DISPATCH from Bruees, Belgium, says dis.
turbances have occurred near that city.
Peasants assembled and attempted to ject thu
government commissioner who was sent to carry
out the PROVISIONS of the school law. Gen.
darmes were obliged to fire on the mob. killing
one man and wounding another severely.
REv. Dir. JONI WADDINaroN, an eminent
English divine, is dead.
RoBBERs assassinated the wife of the Russian
consul ut Van, Armenia.
THE iron clad Italia $4,000 tons, covered
throughout with armor three feet thick, has
been successfully launched in the presence OF
King Humbert and an immense crowd of peo-
pie. The Italia IL the most powerful iron-clad
ever constructed.
A DESPATCH from Lisbon, Spain, says great
lire broke out in hotel at the foot Of the
Chado. Many shops and houses were Quilted
The loss is heavy.
By the explosion of tire damp in mine neal
Heme, Essen district, Germany, eleven work
men were killed and the same number seriously
wounded
FoRry large barges, laden with hay took fire
and broke loose in the river Neva, ut st. Peters.
burg on the 9th. The police guarded the fiery
ilotilla 80 that the tire was not communicated to
valuable shipping.
TURKEY is reinforcing the Albanians al
Dulcigno, instead of insisting on their sur
render to the Montenegliiis in compliance with
the demands of the European powers, which ID
virtually declaration of war OH the part OF
Turkey. The powers will now proceed to forci.
bic measures.
An unsatisfactory fishing season is likely to
cause great deTtitution on the Magdalen
Islands, Gulf ofSt. Lawrence, whose inhabitants
rely wholly on the fish for support
The Arctic exploring ship Gulnare, has re-
turned to st. Johns, n. T., with the loss of her
deck and one Loaf in Il gale.
VEssAGo, village in the Canton of Villas,
Switzerland, was almost wholly DESTROYED by
fire on the 25th.
LORD MoNTMoRRIs, small land owner, has
been found murdered at Baltinrobe, Ireland.
He had been on bad terms with his tenants.
LEON EPSTEIN, of Warsaw, has failed, with
liabilities amounting to 1,O0O,00O roubles.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-10-08
The Horseshoe SuDerstitiOn.

The origin of the popular superstition
which associates the horseshoe with
good luck is explained by a writer in
Baldwin's MOnthy. In very early
times among the Celtic race an effigy Of
the patron saint, so common in churches
and temples, was much used in the
dwelling and workshops of the people as
so-called "protection against ill-for-
tune. The "glory above the head Of
these fgures--which later was often
rudely carved in wood and painted-was
represented by circular piece of
polished metal, to convey the effect of
the shining halo nimbus frequently seen
III illustrations of the Virgin and other
Scripture subjects. Often this nimbus
was of semicircular form, and, after the
figure itself had disappeared by reason
OF decay, the nimbus remained, and was
suspended in some prominent place at
the entrance door, or other point CON-
manding view. After n time, in the alb
sence of the real nimbus, it became a
common occurrence for the faithful adj
herent in the belief in charms and SYM
bols to adopt the horseshoe, worn to
brightness, which he nailed over his cot
tage door. Hence piece OF metal of
this shape became associated in the COM
mon mind with supernatural presence
and care, in keeping with the belief at
taching to the original figures OF the pa
iron saint.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-10-08
Work and Feed.


An instance of IN inventive genius in
an illiterate farmers boy is too good to
be forgotten. A small farmer hired u
youth to assist him in the work of his
farm rs an indoor servant. The first
piece of work he was to do was to thrash
out some corn. As the farmer was pass
ing the barn in which the youth was mt
work, he heard the fail lazily keeping
time to u tune the lad was singing.
Stopping to listen, he ascertained that
the words were, Bread and cheese,
take thy ease" Going into the house
the farmer said to his wife: "This is a
queer sort of lad we have gotten; he
seems to think that the speed ut which
he ought to work should be measured
by the kind of food he gets" And then
relating what he had heard, he suggest
ed: Suppose we give him something
different for dinner tomorrow, and see
how that acts?" This being agreed to,
he had apple pie added to his bread and
cheese. This brought down his fail
somewhat more rapidly, for it was going
to the speed wherewith the lad sang
"Apple pie accordingly" "Bob's
doing bit better to-day lass," said the
farmer to his wife; "iet us mend his
dinner again tomorrow, and see what
he will bring FORTH" So, when the
next dinner time came around, he had
good plate of beef and pudding set be-
fore him, which went down right grand
ly, and brought the fail into splendid
action to the words, "Beef and pud-
in, I'll gle thee n drubbin," and to n
jolly good tune. 81 see plainly" said
tee farmer, "if we wish to get good work
ont of Bob, we must feed him WE'LL" so
Bob had his bill of fare improved
without having recourse to strike.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-10-08
a" Are You Sick 2"

ffce frbbSJ
In the army of the Cumberland while
on the march we came to swollen
stream about thirty yards wide and
about three feet deep. Ice was floating
through it and although it was very un-
pleasant to do SO every one was obliged
to wade unless he was lucky enough to
get chance to ride on a horse or wagon.
Gen. Reynolds was endeavoring to ar
range it SO as to have all the slck con-
veyed across, but not a few who We're
not sick used their best wits to get ride
over. A team drove up belonging tC IN
Indiana or Michigan regiment containing
smith. A man of 1G0 pounds weight
was calmly sitting on the anvil. The
general espied him, rode up, and the
following conversation ensued. General
-" Are you sick?" Soldier-"I have
my tools in here and I belong here. "
General" Are you sick?" Soldier
81 am the regimental blacksmith. l
belong to this wagon" General" Con-
found your impudent soul! Arc yOu
sick?" Soldier-"Wel no; not exact
ly." General" Then get down and
wade the creek, and let sick man take
your place" Slowly and with sorrow
full face the regimental blacksmith step
ped down and out, to enjoy cold bath
AS he started to wade across more than q
hundred voices yelled ut him, care you
sick?" and it was many months before he
was forgotten. Hundreds of men knew
care You sick by sight, but knew no
other name for him or what regiment he
belonged to,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-10-08
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
THE WEST.

A Fort CUMMINGS special says: "Buelfs
move in grand force on the Apaches In Mexico
has resulted, NO far, in utter failure. Starting
from Fort Cummings with 700 men, tho In
dians in camp nj Lake Guzman were to DO sur
rounded by these Mexican, Arizona and Texas
troops, amounting in all to 5000. Victora's
band slipped out from the circle Of the troops
closing IN, and before Buell. knew they had gone
divided, one part going into the Candalcria
mountains, 200 miles from GuZman, while the
main band doubled on Buell'strail and attacked
IT. Cummings his headquarters last night.
They were repillsed but got some cattle. buell.
in in pursuit Of the band gone into Candaleria."
The government of chihuahua offers twenty
five hundred dollars for the scalp Of Victoria.
TnE clearings of tho associated banks of Chi
cago for the month of September were S142,
Ooo.0OO or $28,000,00O greater than for Septen-
Der, 1879. The clcarings for the nine months
ending with September were 81 ,l95, 900, 900, an
increase compared with the period last year Of
S3i3,0O0,0O0l
TIE lumber shipments from the Saginaw
Mich valley thus far in the season of 1880,
are the largest in the history of the trade in
Michigan. The shipments of the lumber from
the port Of Bay City for the month OF Septeni-
Der arc 7,sS2,9Sl feet The lumber shipments
from the Saginaw river from the beginning Of
the season To October ], S24, 025 2S6 feet, nI
increase of 1885, 39l 3i3 feet over the same period
last year, and the largest total for the same
period OF any ever in the history of the valley.
Two miners report that Gen. Carr had Il fight
with small party of Victoria's band, eighteen
in number, IN the Hatchett mountains, killing
all ot them.
AsPEcIAL to the 1T. Paul Pioneer Press says
an Indian arrived ut Fort Ellis III full war paint
with scalp hanging to his belt, bringing news
of bloody fighting between the Maudrill, stony
and SalleauX Indians, south of there. The
Maudiills raidcd u camp of the SaltCauX and
killed nine PERSONS. A band of SaltoauX under
Ocoan-Alan gave chase, and killed thirteen OF
the Maudrills. A band of STONES was also fol-
lowing the MaudrillS, and more fighting was eX-
lcctcd.
A CNcINNArI Enquirer reporter has found
an heiress to f50,00n who WIS rccently adycr-
tisod for IN New York paper. Her name in
Mary Lynch, and rhc Is now serving term in
the Cincinnati worklughouSe for yagrancy.
She was holn in county Down, Ireland, III 1883.
lnE cpIZootic has broken out among tho
horses at Indianapolis, Ind.
INDIANA is To have new state capitol cdiice.
The ceremony of laying the cornerstone was
performed on the 18th ult, IN the presence of a
great crowd.
GEN. q. \. JONES, of Mt. Vernon, has been
appointed receiver of tie Cleveland, Ait. Var.
non and Delaware Railroad company on motion
of Holland bondholders.
FouR inches of snow fell nj Lookout Station,
Union Pacific railroad, i'll Wyoming, on the 25th
inst.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-10-08
CASUALTIES.

A FIRE at Trenton, N. j., Basin on tho LIST
inst, destroyed property belonging to the
Merchants Transportation Company, West,
Clark Il Case, wholesale grocers, and Grant
Sons, coal dealers, to the value Of $SO, 900; ill.,
sured.
The boiler in Shaber's flour mill, st. Paul,
Minn., exploded on the 3Oth ult., killing Jacob
Raap the engineer, and totally wrecking the en-
CINE house.
A FIRE in Oglosby Il Morsc's paper mill,
Middleton, Ohio on the 30th ult., caused dam
age to the amount Of $4,000. Fully insured.
A FIRE at Schuylersville, N. Y, on the sOth
ult, destroyed several stores and caused loss
Of about $4,000.
Ir is reported that Mike McCoole, heavy
weight champion pugilist of America, was
drowned from o mississippi river steamer Sep
TENDER "a.
The wife of Col. James Dumars, receiver Of
tho United States land Office at Springfield, No.,
fell down the cellar.way ut her residence on the
2ath ult., receiving fatal injuries.
JAMES HANNA, OF Oakland, Pa, and male
companion, were found dead In bed OF the
Burnett House, stroudsburgh, Pa. They blew
out the gas when retiring, and suffocated.
The grain elevator and warehouse of 0. p.
CLANCY, at the canal, Winchester, Ohio, war
DESTROYED by fire on tho 10th ult. Loss about
$4,000.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-10-08

The following statements, Obtained from
Third Assistant Postmaster General Hazen'.
forthcoming annual reports, show tho amour,
Of second-class mail matter newspapers and
periodically transported In the mails, and the
revenue derived therefrom, during the fiscal
year which ended June 30, 1890: Weight In
tons during 1880, 80,461; increase over 1879
6,O98 tons; postage collected In 1890, I'll 22G, 452
increase over 1879, 1922 G7.
The United States consul ut Lyons, France,
informs the department Of state that the cereal
crop Of France this year will amount TO 1O2,.
COG, 900 hoctolitres, an average yield; neverthe-
less there will be large demand for American
wheat. In Germany the cereal crop IL q
mediocre one, and In Russia somewhat OF q
failure.
SOME time ago package Of $4,000 worth OF
town bonds, taken from the person of dead
soldier were distracted from the safe of the
chief clerks room, in the auditors department
at Washington. Investigation satisfies the rec.
rotary Of the treasury that tho bonds were
taken by Chief Clerk Herring, now deceased.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-10-08
Why Some People Are Poor.


Silver spoons are used to scrape
kettles. Coffee, tea, pepper and spices
are left to stand open and lose their
strength. Potatoes in the cellar grow,
and the sprouts are not removed until
the potatoes grow worthless. Brooms
are never hung up and are soou spoiled.
Nice handled knives are thrown into hot
water. The flour is sifted in wasteful
manner, and the bread pan is left with
the dough sticking toit. Clothes are left
on the line to be whipped to piecesin the
wind. Tubs and barrels are left in the
sun to dry and fall apart. Dried fruits
ore not taken care of in season, and be-
come wormy. Rags, string and paper
are thrown into the fire. Pork spoils
for want of salt, and beef because the
brine wants scalding. Bits of meat,
vegetables, bread and cold buildings are
thrown away when they might be
warmed, steamed and served as good as
new