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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-05-26
Third Day--T thursday, September Cd.

Thoroughbred Cath o'clock A. NJ.
Work Oxen O'Clock p NJ.
Trial of speed rog harness. open that have not beaten
three minutes in public mile heats three best five 81 o'clock p NJ
Trial OF speed running, mile heats, three best five.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-05-26

4 ls5zis1 IA @ L.
Mules Jacks Jennets and horses or enea
poses, o'clock A M.
Draft, Saddle Driving Matched Horses, o'clock p NJ
Trial OF speed tong best in to harness. 81 o'clock
Trial speed running mile heats two best three o'clock NJ
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-05-26
JOHN w. ENGLISH.

ttorney ut Law, will practice in the Courts Of Ma.
a son. Putnam and Jackson, and in the Court Of Ap-
peaIi West Virginia. Address Point Pleasant Mason
sounty, West Virginia. ljan 8, IS79-Iy
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-05-26
GLASS vi.
n Preserves.

Best and largest variety Of best preserved 81 90
50 90
hest preserved par 90
y best preserved 90 81 best
hest preserved cherries 0l
best preserved melon Fp 90 - best
pest ~ Il best preserved 90
best gooseberres 90 IS best 100
d9spiigq colaat - Az I knight Miss W Ieale and Mrs
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-05-26
CLASS XIII.
Household Manufactures.

The articles exhibited this must have been made by the pe
exhibiting them, or some member OF his family.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-05-26
Concluded on 4ih page.

n, W. ]. Prall and Miss Lille Knight.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-05-26

Best and neatest case OF vari- Il
ETY. articles,......,.,.,........ Dip.
2 hest and neatest case jewelry Dip.
3 hest and neatcst case OF per-
tunlerleS..... 49,. .", ......... DIP
best and neatest case OF relics Dip.
s best display ofdry goods, etc. Dip.
6 best display of hardware..... Dip.
Z best display Of notions" Dip. 4
5 hest display of books and sta
tionery. ...%....,o. ..,.....o.. Dip.
. best piano forte.;.."".o..... Dip
Arrr'ing Conmatce. "A. c. Van Gid
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-05-26
Butter. Cheese. Bread, Honey, a..

lwardtag Committee, "A. Q. w
ASH Musyrave.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-05-26

Best and largest variety Of 2 best rhubarb %
00 IS best raspberry
pesl paekpeIry jelly A 90 IA best strawberry Ol
pest I 00b best blackberry Ok
pest pear Jelly co 6 best
2 pest ounce e0 II peach Ok
y pest currant O0 Isl
y pest plum u 90 9 best nArlnal
Rest saEberry jelly 0Be0 hest ounce marmalpde
= y Dest gslJA. Jelly QQ2 apple butter
10 best goosebery best peach butter 0(
II best peach Jelly ...... 90 ssga4sg
AWardig ComuahP O. Eastman Mrs D. Newton and Mrs G. w
Maupn
IN s intending to compete for display this and class VI
as no aice can be shown for separate premium and dis
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-05-26
CLASS XIV.
saddIeY. Boots, Shoes. Etc
MisceIIaneous

10 best reed organ n,......a...... Dip.
II best pipe organ. n......., ,."......, Dip.
- best melodeon. on.......,.........,. Dip.
l3 best % pieces drain tile,....,.. Dip.
IA best barrel of dairy salt....... Dip.
10 best display OF stoves and tim
ware ...,.."...,... ,..."."...,", Dlp.
l6 best display OF wooden ware Dip.
IN best pound tobacco in hands 80
rs best hall dozen corn brooms.. so
10 best half dozen split brooms., so
der. w. J. Prall and Miss Lille Knight.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1880-11-03

still more, the sheep were covered with
experience that exposure to cold made the
wool coarser. Thus clothing these sheep
from generation to generation resulted in q
very delicate breed with exceedingly fine
wool, according to the law established by
Darwin in regard to selection and adaptation
to exterior conditions.
This product Of Greek industry was trans
mitted by them to the Romans, whose great
agricultural author, Colunella, states that his
uncle in Spain crossed the fine Tarentine
sheep with rams imported from Africa, and
obtained a stronger breed, combining the
Whiteness of fleece Of the father with the
fneness of the fleece of the mother, and hay
ing obtained such results the race was per-
petuated. The absence of other fine textures
made these Spanish sheep so valuable that in
the beginning of our era they were sold in
Rome for 81, 900 in gold q head, al enormous
price for those times, when money had much
more value than now.
When the barbarians invaded Italy these
sheep were all e~xterminated, while the great
er portions of the Roman possessions were
laid waste. But in the less accessible noun
tains of Spain the Moors preserved the breed,
and it is to them that modern Spain owes the
merino sheep, which are the direct descen-
dants of this cross breed of the Greek and
African ancestors referred to-, It is a yalua-
BILE inheritance, too, which that country owes
to the combined Greek, Roman, and Moorish
civilization, and of which our California
woolgroWers also earn the advantages, by
the prosperity of this breed of sheep, which
was there a few years ago.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1880-11-03
a Real Heroine.

A poor servant girl of Noyan, in France,
once proved herself a real heroine. a com
mon sewer of great depth had been opened
for repairs, the opening being covered at
night with some planking; but those in
charge of the operations neglected to place
any lights near, to warn Wayfarers of the
danger in their path. Four men returning
home from work stepped on the planks,
which being frail and rotten gave way under
their weight, and precipitated them to the
bottom. It was some time before any one
became aware of what had happened, and
when the people had gathered round, no
man among the crowd was daring enough to
respond to the frantic entreaties of the wives
of the entombed men by descending that foul
and loathsome depth. Presently, a fragile
looking girl of II, stepping to the front, said
quickly: sI'l go down and try to save the
poor fellows, " and creatures calling them
selves men were not ashamed to stand by
and see Catharine Vasseur let down on her
valiant but fearful mission. Then ensued a
LEW 1OuS ulAAAtCS VI duAlOuoo ASPCAoC OCloAC
the signal to haul up was felt, and two still
breathing but ~unsconscious men were, with
the gallant girl, brought to the surface.
Nigh exhausted as the effort had left her,
the heroic maiden only stayed to gain breath
before descending again, regardless of the
risk she ran. This second venture nearly
proved fatal. Upon reaching the bottom of
the sewer, and fastening a rope around one
PROSTATE form, Catharine felt as though she
were being %strangled by an invisible hand.
Unfortunately, the rope around her own
waist had become unfastened, and when, af-
ter cropping along the dripping, clammy wall,
her hand touched it, she had not strength
sufficient to pull it down. Dazed as she was,
she still had her wits about her, and loosing
her long hair, twisted the luxuriant tresses
with the rope. The rope was hauled up, and
tina Mortified crowd beheld the inanimate
form of the brave girl swinging by her hair,
and to all appearance dead. Fresh air and
prompt administration of stimulants brought
her to consciousness, and the happiness Of
knowing that, if she had failed in saving all,
her brave endeavors had restored three OF
the bread-winners to their families.-Cham
bers Journal.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1880-11-03
QUIEN sABE.

Edison is rapidly introducing his light
into the parks of New York City.
Mr.. Spurgeon's fifteenth hundred sermon
has been published in the Japanese lam
guage.
The Hibernian Bible Society has circu-
lated in Ireland, since it was formed, nearly
1900, 900 copies of the bible.
Physicians now say that the telephone is
injurious to the ear. We presume it's the
strain of listening and hearing nothing that
does the harm.
Fourteen female missionaries have gone
out to work among the Mormons. It is
hoped they will not marry the same man,
and so contract their usefulness.
The American board has sixteen church
es in Japan. -Four new churches were organ
lied, and one hundred and twenty new mem
bers were added last year. Twelve of the
sixteen churches are self supporting. The
contributions amount to an average of
twenty dollars.
One of the steel works of Pittsburgh has
just cast the largest anvil block ever made in
this country. It is eleven feet high and 8x10
wide, and weighs 100 tons. It took seven
hours to run the metal into the mold, and it
will be four months before the metal is cool
enough to move.
The coinage Of silver at the United States
minis the last fiscal year foot up about 49,
900, 900. Adding the net exports of silver
bullion, and the probable consumption in arts,
ETC., the production of silver for the year will
be about $338, 900, 0O0-$2, 600, 900 less than
the previous year.
Mr.. Jaddu Gogaien, of Kent county and
Mr.. Michael ". Coughlin, of Newcastle,
New Brunswick, have left Monetin by ex-
press to Rimoski, to take the steamer for
England, principally to dispose of a diamond
or a supposed diamond, which was found by
Mr.. Coughlin, after the last October gale,
among the stones at the ballast wharf, New
castle. The supposition is that it was
brought out from the East in ballast. The
prize is oval-shaped, weighs thirty-fVe carats
has apparently very little outer crust, and is
colorless, and not distinguishable from water
It is transparent and, if it is 8 diamond of
good quality, is very valuable.
A considerable portion Of the city Of
London is now being lighted by electricity,
and there is reason to believe that very large
additions will soon be made to the areas
which are illuminated by this agent. It is
also the case that many of the larger manu-
featuring establishments, and also the depots
of someof the railroads terminating in the
English metropolis, are now being lighted by
electric lamps. In truth, it seems to be the
case that our English cousins are considera-
bly, in advance of us in the direction Of the
use Of this new agent, and that, in a very
little time, they will be so far ahead in this
matter that o%yertaking them will be an i'm
possibility.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1880-11-03
The Earth Not A Regular solid.

1t was assumed by the French Academi-
cious, that all the meridians, reduced to the
level of the sea, were OF the same length,
but subsequent measurements OF extensive
arcs of meridians In Russia and India have
led to the conclusion that the earth is not q
regular geometrical solid, and consequently
it is impossible to test the accuracy OF the
great French survey by measurements made
on other meridians. 1t is a common state
ment in school textbooks that HIater calcu-
lations have proved that this (the French)
measurement was ineXact, : etc. It any one
will consult the Report Of the Committee
on coinage, weights, and measures made TO
the 10th Congress, pages 159, 10, they will
find that, in fact, there is no substantial au-
thority for this assertion which is SO often
urged against the metric system by its oppo-
nents, as if it were an inseparable and unan-
sWerable objection. Moreover, that Euro
pean Swans are satisfied with the results of
the great meridian survey made by France, is
evident from the fact that England, Trance
and Spain have been at great expense to con-
meet the geodetic surveys Of those three
countries, including the French possessions
il Algeria, SO that there is now d connected
series of triangles extending from the Dor
ders Of the Sahara desert to the Shetland
Islands.
Alexander Fl. Stephens has 50 increased in
weight that he is no longer afraid TO buy q.
toy balloon and take it home all by himself.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1880-11-03
III RIVER E S.
LIES TIDE.

The tide rises, the tide falls,
The twilight darkens, the curleW calls;
Along the sea sands damp and brown
The traveller hastens towards the town,
And the tide rises, the tide falls.
Darkness settles on roofs and walls,
But the sea in the darkness calls and calls;
TIL little waves with their soft white hands
Eface the footprints in the sands,
And the tide rises, the tide falls.
This morning breaks; the steeds in their stalls
Stamp and neigh as the hostler calls;
TIL day returns, but nevermore
Returns the traveller to the shore,s
AND the tide rises, the tide falls.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1880-11-03
Origin or the Mer.1no Sheep.

AS the ancient Greeks had no cotton nor
silk, and very little linen, and as sleeps wool
was the principal texture from which their
clothes were made, they took peculiar care to
cultivate more especially such breeds Of
sheep IS produced very fine wool. Such.
breeds were those Of the Greek city Of Ia
rentum, situated on the T%arentine gulf. IN
order to improve the fine quality of the wool
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1880-11-03
Heroic Conduct OF % Sailor.
account has Just been received of

An account has Just been received of a
tragic affair which occurred on the coast Of
Africa, and in which remarkable heroism
was displayed by a sailor on board n OF
her Majesty's ships. While cruising off
Mozambique a few weeks ago, her Majesty's
ship, Wild Swan, sighted and pursued a
slave dhoW. After q long chase the vessel
was overhauled and captured, and the pro-
cess of transferring the slaves she had on
board TO the man-of-war was going on when
q slave boy slipped from the vessels side
and fell into the water. One of the sharks
which usually accompany slave ships
instantly darted upon the poor lad and bit off
the right leg at the knee. The blood tingeing
the water soon attracted the attention of
other sharks, and almost in an instant the
boys other leg was severed from bis body.
At this moment a sailor on the Wild Swan
jumped overheard, and, armed only with his
sheath knife, succeeded in beating off the
and getting the boy into q boat
alongside the ship, escaping himself
unhurt. The injuries inflicted upon the boy
were such, however, that he died the same
evening. The sailors shipmates were loud
IN their praises of his heroic conduct, and q
moVementhas been set on foot to bring the
before the proper authorities, with the
view of having the Albert medal for bravery
upon him.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1880-11-03

Alexander FL. Stephens has 50 increased il
that he is no longer afraid TO buy 8
balloon and take it home all by himself.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-04
ACADEMY OF MUSIC.

To night the Academy opens with Miss Fanny
Davenport and nm excellent troupe some Of
the members of which Rre well known to old
theatre goara. and Will DO warmly welcomed
Tho coming Of Miss Davenport will doubtless
meet with hearty Welcome and hor stay will
only tend to give assurance Of public apprecla.
ton. For tho sake Of those who may bs unIu.
formed on the subject we reprint the following
from the Galveston NGrs:
Mics Davenport Is still q young woman. and
has been called the belle OF the American sta
In figure she ts rather tall what one might cnlI
statueRuue. Her arms are long and shapely.
aud her bands and fset are such M to conform
to the classical standard of beauty and ele
gance. Her face IL charming. Her eyes are
In ge and pleasant In expression; her forehead
sweet and expressive, aud has rather u large
chin. la her nose and the carriage OF her head
thare 10 plenty OF character and dstermina'iOn
Her neck is not long and swan-like but In com
plextoh anu conformation her neck and shout
ders are thought to be the most b, autiful Of any
net ress on the stage. Her manner In private
life Is quite ntiess and unaffected
Miss Davenport will commence M engage
ment This evening nj the Academy of Mu 10,
Appearing In q round OF her favorite eharac-
terra. and supported by fret eass GO ", pauy
comprising the following: Edwin II. Price.
Eimnna K Collier. Harry Hawk. j. r. Daan
W. +. Edwards, g.. w. Vessels, ID II Cnase.
Frank Dlllard. +. McDay, J. Laub. Miss Emma
Pierce. Miss Minnie Monk. Miss Emma Mad.
d. n. Miss Fannie Monteastle and Nj iss Josie
smithson. Tho opening play will be Ptuue.
II l. ha dty necessary to speak of the reception
MISS Davenport will receive. ms her engage
ments here arc ways suceapRfuI.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-04
AssAULTINa THE COLLECTOR.
Morris Marks Attacked on the Streets
and dubbed.

and dubbed.
At about o'clock last evening Internal Rev
enue Collector Morris Marks was assaulted Mt
the corner Of Canal and Chartres streets by
Sam st. Martin. who used hickory stick
and struck he collector several times over the
head. bringing him to the ground.
After the affair st. Martin walked Off. and
would have escaped had he not been followed
by two Of the gentlemen who were with Marks
ut the time he was assaulted. They kept boz
hind him until an officer was found ut the cor
ner of Rampant and Ouatomhouae streets, md
ct their instance ut Marin was arrested aud
locked No In the Third Precinct Station. Ell
forts were made to obtain his release through
Cant. Baehemin. but no refused to get him OF
liberty. An appaai was next nude to Judge
Miit nberger, With better success, as he or
dered hts release.
Marks was picked up almost insenslhle. the
blood pouring from several wounds In his
head. and placed In n carriage and conveyed to
his residences: physician WINS Summoned
and dreesad his wounds but although there
was no apparent fracture of the skull he de
cllnef to express m opin lon ~ to the nature
and character OF bis injuries. reservifg IT. until
this morning.
A reporter III tho DEMOCRAT visited Collector
Marks last night. and from him obtained n state
maRt to the fact that be waa acquainted with
IT. hm h9d n" previous M
the corner on which the assault WIS commit ed2
~. Martin hailed hin and accused bin nf do
ollning e sec HIN II h. Mark office Marks
denied this, and other conversation followed
aud seeing that 81. Martin WIS In n be ligerent
mood. Marks turned off with the remark: II
do not wieb to have u stre / disturbance with
ypuf' AS he moved away, st. Martin assaulted
Witnesses of the afrar state that st. Mar.
bel ween The two men. and hnt ae Marks turned
and walked away from ~. Martin the assault
was committed, thera being several blows
struck. BIT. Martin is n resident of Ascension
nuriah
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-04
*. OF r. ANNIVERSARY.

Crescent Encampment No. /, Knights of Tenn
peranee. one of the most powerful temperance
organizations In the country, will celebrate It's
eleventh anniversary Oh Tuesday evening next
by n public installation OF Its newly elected off,
GERS and grand complimentary ball.
The install alton ceremonies are OF an inter-
esting and imposing nature. end cannot fail to
impress any and every one who may witness
tham.
The affair is an entirely complimentary one.
no one being admitted except on invitation
and the character OF the gentlemen COMPOSING
the encampment gives guarantee that 1t will
be select.
The encampment has many frier DIS In the
community, and an immense attendance may
be counted upon.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-04
AT THE RINK.
Last Nights Grand Skating Tourna.
ment, at which Mr.. Oviatt Car
ried off the Laurels.

UleHJs at WnlcH MT. oVlabb SaF-
ried off the Laurels.
Inst evening u fiue audience gathered Mt the
rink nj Exposition Hall to participate In the
second grand skating tournament Of the sea-
son. Tho entertainment opened with general
skating. In which some OF New Oreans's Tres,
bellies participated and they rapidly glided
around the room. with their gnllants, they pre-
eented to tho spectators II sight rs beautiful as
1t was 70 them enjoyable.
At $50 O'Clock the tournament was In
aug urated, aud was participated In by thirteen
ganilemen.
Meesrs. 7. Camerden. Chas. Hernandez III.
Robinson and w. b. stansbury were chosen
judges for the occasion. The genteu on In the
tournament mt u given time had TO start, circuit
the room twice and capture as many rings out
within the spaes Of sorty-flve , ,nds
Mr.. Mosby baldwin captured rings In s7a
seconds. j. V. JoUes ring In 40b. JOS. Slater 3
Dalasn 3 rings In 49, f. +. Barton rings In
riggs In 3d. OrmOnd George Rugs In 4ats j
w. Wilson rings IN 49,. Fl. Lindsey Rugs In
49,. Richard Foot ring in 554 Silas Oviatt 9
rings In AN seconds.
MIR. Silas Oviatt having taken the largest
number OF rings vas declared by the Judges
The cham pion of the tournament.
The tournament was followed bv the grand
march. which led by Prof. Mcmillan and
Miss Minnie c.. This march was one of
the most interesting features of the entertain
ment
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-04
a BODY FOUND.
It Is That of a Negro Who Is Supposed
to Have Committed Suicide

AT II o'clock yesterday morning officer Dan
Craven found the body OF a negro man floating
Ia the New canal. at the intersection OF Roche
blave street.
From the fact that on the bank opposite
whore the body WAS recovered was found a
black coat. vest. hat and a pair of CATERS, 1t Ii
supposed that ihe negro commit cd suicide.
In the pocket of the vest was found small si-
yer watch and chain. & pocket knife. a vial
from JeasIek Jones, and a latch key stamped
A. E. Deftz.
The body was made fast to the bark. where It
was viewed by the coroner. who gave q cert f.
cate In accordance with the facts. The de-
eeased's effects were taken to he station.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-04
nothing but satisfactory declarations to me.
IT. la all ovnr with him

/ subsequently heard that Napoleon that
same evening, as he was retiring TO his bed
room. said to his attendants, u have had o
long conversation with M. do Metternich. He
held his own stoutly enough Thirteen times
hurled defiance at him; thirteen times he
accepted my challenge; but the gauntlet will.
after all, remain In my handw have every
reason to believe that nobody then present
was greatly edited by his utterauoe. Napo-
Icons most devoted courtiers were already
beginning 10 doubt the infalibilty OF their
master. His star had commenced to wane In
their eyes as we'll rs In those of Europel