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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-11-23

10 uieShai SinS MS uutleS us one OF
the fish commissioners of West Vir-
ginia. Mr.. Miller has supplied sew
eral of our citizens with fish for their
ponds, within the last few days.
Catarrhal Poison.
Catarrh poisons the mucous men,
brane, poisons the blood and vital
fluids, poisons the lungs, liver and
kidneys. From a simple cold to the
rotting, sloughing and death of the
senses of smell, taste and hearing,
Sanford's Radical cure for Catarrh is
supreme. Complete treatment 81.
Death torats and vermin, Parsons
Exterminator.
There is now a prospect Of a first.
class feed and livery stable in this
place. 1t is want long felt both by
our citizens and the travelling public,
and Bub. Baker, our jailor, has the
matter in charge.
PHILLIPS, The Photographic Artist,
has located over Tippett's store; those
wanting frst-class Photographs can
now get them by calling on him. He
only stays here some six or eight
weeks. Call at once. [nov.23-2m
A Maine deacon was stricken with
paralysis while praying for rain, and
an Arkansas man was equally af.
aicted while praying for fair wealth
er. We hereby notify Providence
that we shan't kick about the wealth.
er, whatever it may be.
The Acme Baking Powder, is &C.
knowledged to be the purest, cheap.
est and best Baking Powder now in
the market. For sale by James B.
Tippett.
A little son of Mr., Henry Fry, in
the lower end of town, who was SO dan
gerously i'll with the scarlet fever,
that its life was despaired of, is, we
are glad to announce, recovering, and
is now thought to be out of all dan.
ger.
Whooping'cough is beginning to
make its appearance in this place,
and at various other points in the
county. People cannot be too care.
full of their children.
DR.. WILL S. Hoy, Physician, Sur.
geon, and Dermatologist. Tenders
his professional services to the public;
attends to all calls whether day or
night; can be found in his office, n. G.
corner Main and Market sts., when
not Professionally engaged, [ja26,1y*
A couple of soap vendors enter.
tanned our people few nights last
week, in the open air. They repre-.
sented Minstrels, and gave a good
concert. 1t was free, and of course
was largely attended each night.
Hon. VIM. Taylor, Boston, is we'll
again. Completely cured of a scrof.
ulous humor which poisoned his
blood, covering his face and head
with sores, by Cuticura Resolvent in.
ternally and Cuticura and Cuticura
Soap externally.
Our County Clerk requests us to
say to those having claims against
the county, to file them with him on
or before the 9Th day of December,
1881, if they wish them acted upon
by the Court at the special Decem.
Der term.
DR.. Mecks and family, of Hartford
City, left Monday for Dallas, Texas,
which place they will make their
future home. They were good citi.
zens and we regret to lose them from
our county.
Mr.. James H. Couch, Jr., and wife
have returned from their Charleston
trip.
Thousands Of Cures.
Kidney, Liver and Bladder dis.
eases have been quickly relieved and
cured by using Z. K. Thompson "Ba.
rosma" Backache, Liver and Kidney
Icure. For sale by all druggists,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-11-23

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Horn. = Il. tone. IL Harp Eoilenne. / 8
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puleInna, s. II. toue. 10 Clarionet 5 Il.
II voix Celeste. 8 Il. tone. is vicllna.
At 9YUx jubiiante. ST. 70 fccalo AT
2 Coupler Hnrmonlque. az Orchestral
Forte. 20 Grand Organ Knee Stop. "a
Right OTtson Knna Sion
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-11-26
a Funeral of Ants.

The ant has long been an object of special
interest with nhturalists and others, who say
many wonderful things about him, and who
back HIM up strongly for possessing a re-
markable dc gree of intelligence. One Of these
gentlemen, an acute observer Of the insect, fur
nishes a very interesting incident of funeral
procession. Having accidentally killed mum
Der of straying soldier ants, he noted a com
motion among the adjacent surviving rela
tons and determined to watch their proceed
ings closely, following four or five that started
from the rest to guard hillock short dis
lance of, in which was an ants nest. This
they entered. and in about five minutes reap
peared followed by others, and all fell into
rank, walking regularly two by two until they
arrived at the spot where the dead bodies OF
the soldier ants lay. In a few moments two
of the aunts advanced and took up the dead
body of a comrade; then two others, and SC
on until all were ready to march. First walk
ed two ants bearing body, then two without
a burden, then two others with another dead
ant, and so on until all the defunct insects
were elevated. Then the procession moveC
slowly onward, followed by an irregular body
Of about two hundred ants. Occasionally the
two laden ants stopped, and laying down the
dead ant, it was taken up by the two walking
unburdened behind them and thus they ar
rived at "A sandy spot which seemed to suit
Here the body Of ants now commenced dig
ging with their jaws holes in the ground into
each of which q dead ant was laid and ther
they labOred on until the graves were retilled
This did not quite finish the remarkable pro
ceedlng Some six or seven of the ants haC
attempted to run off without performing theil
share of the digging; these were caught
brought back ana promptly KILLED on the spot
A single grave was promptly dug and they
were all dropped into it--Potter's Americ0h
MOnthV
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-11-26
StraBge--.If True.

As is no, usual when the Mississippi is on a
boom, our hunters and others who have occa.
sion to run through the bottom timber on the
Iowa side report great numbers of snakes-on
floating logs, stumps, bushes and trees, or
whatever they can get to keep their heads
above water. But one of our fishermen who
can be relied upon for truth and veraclty, un.
folds the strsngest tale Of all. One evening in
the fore part of the week, on coming down the
river when near Bakers Point" about two
miles above town. he noticed, stretched appar.
emily across the river, what he at first sup
posed to be a rope-a line lost from some pass
ing raft What was his surprise on getting
closer TO find it not rope, but line Of living
snakes of all sizes, ages and descriptions, each
with its leaders tail in Its mouth, and the
"rope" making the best possible speed, evil
IDENTITY for the Illinois shore where the bank is
high and dry. He sat for some time petrified
with terror, hui finding the line was evidently
without end he made a rush with his sklff
through or over the wriggllng, living cable.
On looking back, when at q safe distance, he
found the line was again united and still max.
ing for the other shore as il nothing had in.
terrupted it, flour Beighbors on "Ssnd Prai.
rie'' are troubled with 'pesky sarpints" this
winter, they will know where they came from.
We give the facts as they were given to Us.
We think this a new nut for naturalsts 10
crack "DEKUN."
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-11-26
)rrAwA FREE TRADER; SATURDAY, NOVEMBER rs, 1881

tremble in her voice; "but-but you have been
so good to me-"
One night, u little time before the wedding,
she brought 10 HIM a package l0t letters, say
ing gently: II think tina, you have right to
know"
ii do not want them" he SAID, and then,
more gra,cly, do YOU think | do not trust
you, dear"
Yes" she answered, "or you would not love
me. But wish you would take them, and do
with them what you will give myself, and
they are part Of my past" She came TO his
side and slipped them into his coat pocket as
she spoke.
He took her hands in his. Won do not re.
gret it one bit, my darling" he questioned,
watching her, ard feeling sule of her reply;
but to his surprise abe Crimsoned and then in
answer 10 the grave sOfiuw Ut lis eyes, hid her
face as she said:
"Only for one thing; wish no one had ever
kissed me but you"
When he reached home that night he pulled
the package Of letters from His pocket, and sat
looking u, them for some time. Then he
threw II into the fire unopened, and watched
II slowly burn through.
II lie had gone TO West POint-lf be had
not become n leter-Carrier--lf the other had
not written TO hcr-lf Deacon Crane had not
aken the Baptist Adyocate-lf-and he was
at asleep.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-11-26
Piles! Piles! Piles!
A. Sure Cure Found al Last
No One Need to Sui 'er!

sure cure for Blind, Bleeding, hing and
liberated Piles has been discovered DR.. Will
liam, IAN Indian remedy,) called l. Williams
Indian Ointment. A single box h.a cured the
worst chronic cases Of % or 30 year. .tanding
No one need suffer five minutes afte. 'pplying
this wonderful soothing medicine. La, ms, In
struments and clectuaries do more h' N than
good Williams Ointment ahsorhs thu unors
allays the intense itching, particularly night
after getting warm in bedO acts M oultice.
gives instant and painless relief and is .cparcd
only for Piles, itching OF the private parts, and
Tor nothing else.
Read What the Hon. J VI. Coliinberry, Of Cleve-
land, saws about DR.. Williams Indian Pile ONT
ment: have used scores Of Pile Cures, and 1t
affords me pleasure TO say that have never found
anything which gave such immediate and perma-
nent relief as DR.. Williams Indian Ointment.
For sale bv all druggists, or mailed on receipt
Of price, 100
ectl5ly FORBES d LORRIAUX, Agents.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-11-26
A Great Chicago EnternrIss.-

The Laboratory for the manufacture of Electric
Bitters is one OF ChcagO's greatest enterprises
The extensive sale already attained for this won
derful remedy is astonishing. Wherever once
introduced and becomes known, 1t is almost i'm
possible to supply the demand, because of their
true merit-curing whore all Others falkland at
reasonable price (fifty cents).-Ench. Sold by
E. Y, Griggs. (3l
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-11-26

Whenever you see hawk fly off with a
chicken, follow him at u distance sufficient 10
allow him to get well sgolng before you modest
him. but be sure and brighten him away before
he has devoured the whole chicken. Then set
your steel trap where you find the chicken,
covering it well with feathers for bait, ana, IN
few minutes after you are out of sight, the
unsuspcctng pirate will pounce down and
take possession of that trap IN way that will
allow you to carry HIM home at leisure.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-11-26

Too much can hardly be said in praise of
onions tor fowls. They are preventive and
remedy for many of the diseases to which do
nestle fowls are liable. For gapes onions are
the hes, thing that can be fed. We recon-
mend giving fowls, and especially young
chickens, AS many as they will eat, as often as
three time. week. They should be chopped
up fine.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-11-26

Mr. James S. Grinnell, wrtingt to the Spring,
field Rrpujltcam of bells on sheep as protec-
ton against dogs, gives this illustrative ex.
perience: N good farmer in Leyden, who
keeps about dozen excellent Southdown ewes,
always belled was grleved and surprised one
morning to find that dogs had raded his flock,
killed two, manged others, and scattered the
rest On collecting his little flock into the
yard after a days search, he found that the
tongue WAS lost from the bell. Thus was re-
placed, and never since have his s'lcep been
worried. The experiment is 90 simple and
cheap that 1t Is worth trying"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-11-26

RouGHo ON RATs.-The Poultry Aonthly says
if a rat is caught alive, dipped into tar and
then liberated every other rat will promptly
leave the place or at least that portion honored
by him with visit. The writer attempts to
explain the phenomenon by stating that the
"other rats prefer to leave rather than
live with disgraceful member of their family"
We do not accept the explanation, but are of
the opinion that tarred rat would be source
of great annoyance to his companions who
void not like to have their coats similarly
matted up. Tar poured into the holes of rats
will often make them emigrate to more clean
ly quarters-Nobile Register
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-11-26

CURE FOR characterization cure for
phyloxera is to axe holes in the earth among
infected grape vines with a pointed stick and
pour in an ounce of kerosene and then cover
the holes. d. NJ johnson, of Westchester
county, n V, tried this last year successfully,
he says, and he expects to apply to the French
Government for Its reward to the dlscoverer of
cure He applied III all about one quart per
vine a. three different times.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-11-26
Bucklea's Arufca SaIye,

The BEST SALvE il the world for Cute, Bruises
Sore. Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, letter
Chs I'D Hapds, Cfiblans, Corns and sll Skin
ErUr'"ns, and positively cures Piles. tits guar.
ant q 10 give perfect satisfaction or money re-
fun d. Price q cents per box. For sale by E.
Y.Giisgs.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-11-26
Kidney Complsint Cured,

b. Turner, Rochester, n. Y, writes: ~ have
been for over "A year subject to serious disorder
of the kidneys, and often unable to attend to bus
mess; | procured your Burdock Blood Bitters,
and was relieved before half bottle WAS used.
| intend to continue, rs feel confident they Will
entirely cure me-" Price 81, trial size lOc.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-11-26

To make cis.ers and tanks water.tight paint
thicklv on the inside with the mixture of eight
parts Of melted glue and four of linseed oil,
boiled with litharge. In forty,eight hours ii
will be so hard that the tank can be filed with
water
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-11-26
HOUSEHOLD AND FARM.

Cotton was raised at Ottumwa, Lows, the
present season, and the grower espresso inc
belief that it may be grown at proht'
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-11-26

BY putting the stem OF freshiycu' 'uoe.
rose or other wi ite flower into diluted q 'rlet
ink for short time, the liquid Will he o'awn
up into the veins. giving the hover q very
pretty appearance.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-11-26

TT IT u T'VEFNFF' VT Y II
ImpotenCy. and MI III
Mental Anxiety, Loss
of Memory, Pains in
Back ar Side. and di
seases that lead TO
Consumption, lnsani.
ty and an early grave.
The Specific Medicine
IL being used with
wonderful success
Pamphlets sent free
TO all. Write fnI them
and get full particu
lara price -GppTitip
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-11-26

g. Address all orders To
J. Il SIMPSON MEDICINE CO.,
No los Main ST., Buffalo. N y.
whore ~ feb5
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-11-26
CLEAN PEOPLE

aousekeepers builders Painters remember that kospa
large stock OF pure Leads, Fants Oils Jarnishes Pam
Brushes, snd ali kinds OF material for painting VIII N
he undcrsold +. GRluGs
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-11-26
To Nervous Sufferers Great European KEN
edy-Dr. J. B. simpsons celtic Medicine.

II positive cure Spcrmatorrhca Seminal Weakness,
ImnoteIcy and AL hisensts resulting from Sell Abnse AZ
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-11-26

tremble in her voice; "but-but you have been
so good to me-"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-11-26

ny IIe CuTtdlnS oi tAe uTeaIy, CloseI-cp phrlOr,
whose windows faced directly on the street.
He wished she would not watch there; he
glanced up with halfshske OF his head 4. he
went by, and tramped on through the mud and
windy ram.
that the tears had come into her soft dark eyes,
and she was crying softly 10 herself in that
dreary, snuffy room.
1t made him feel miserable, and at the same
time he was half provoked. why should
she cry because he could not bring her what
she wanted? He should like TO punch the
head of that cOnfounded rascal George!"
There came day when he dreaded TO take
what he had to give her. 1t was a package of
letters evidently sent back to their writer.
He found her quiet and anxious, as usual
waiting for him at the door. He gave them to
her, this time without u glance; be had no
right To know how she received this, so he
turned to go, when, worn out by long waiting,
her weakness overcame her, and she sank
down, like little white ghost in the door.
He turned quickly, frightened at her pale.
ness, and manlike started 10 rush into the
house saying, Let me call some one"
Don't, please don't" she said family. 81
shall feel better IN a moment" The doorway
was sheltered from the street, so no one saw
her as she leaned her head half against the
door post and half against his arm as he knelt
beside her, with fear and pity IN his honest
young eyes.
The little waves OF hair curled softly about
her brows and showed the delicate lovellness
Of the pure young face, as il dropped agains,
his shoulder. 1t was only for moment that
she leaned there; faint and silent; then the
tears came into the dark eyes, and she began
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-10-21

K6T To GOO Per day at home. Samples worth
pa " RLO$5 free. Address STINsoN & Co.,
Portland Maine, maru ~
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-10-21

q, B. S. q z. 7. STEAMER leaves Clnclnnatl
daily.
LEXINGTON DIVISION TRAINS run daily;
No MAIL-knns daily except SATURDAY II from m
Williamson's; NJ &C and scioto Valley R. R., from
Cincinnati and the West connect at Ashland with
Mail Train No 2; connects at Waynesboro for the
North; at Lynchburg Junction for Washington and
New York.
NOD EXPRESS-Runs daily from Huntington to
Richmond; connects at Waynesboro for the North
and al Lynchburg Junction for Washington and the
North. and Lynchburg and DanVille.
NO. 6 ACCOMMODATION leaves Charlottesville
daily, except Sunday, at 4:45 A. NJ and arrives at
Richmond at 8 60 A. NJ
No. 10 WHITE SULPHUR EXPRESS:-Leaves
White Sulpl ur at a. NJ: arrives WaynesborO l0.45
a. m and at Lynchburg Junction ll.f5 a. M, for
No leaves Huntington at 800 p N daily except
Sunday. and arrives Cannelton at 10pm
For Rates, Tickets. Baggage, Checks, apply to
any office of the G. &. o Ry.; or Depot or Ticket
Office of any connecting line.
I'll. E. SUMMERSON,
Ticket Agent. Staunto n. Va
III. W. FULLER, g. I. g. P. Agt.
G, W. SMITH, General Manager.
au01H
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-10-21
$3.50 PER DA Y.

The patronage OF my friends and the travelin
public are invited to make Ford's Hotel their HON
A. j. FORD, Proprietor.
Late one of the Proprs of the Exchange Hotel
My coaches run to and from all depots and
steamboat landings. dec23
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-10-21
1oetrp.
Kitty's Travels.
BY MARY GUY HUMPHREYS.

BY MARY GUY HUMPHREYS
Not Madame Ida Pfeiffer,
Nor Isabella Bird,
Nor Lady Florence Dixie,
OF whom you've lately heard
Nor Mrs. Brassey, sailing
In yacht with flying jib,
Has seen more lands OF stranger scenes
Than Kitty from her crib.
She Journeys in the morning
Before the nurse is up,
A pilgrim in her night dress,
With neither staff nor cup.
She gi1es toss the bed-elothes,
When Alps On Alps arise,
And, sinking back, regards them
With dreamy, half-closed eyes.
The peaks CLINT in the sunlight.
Dark chasmS yawn below.
She turns-an avalanche bures
A goats path in the snow.
She kicks-a monstrous earthquake
Has swept them out OF space,
And throwing back the counterpart.
Another scene and place!
A golden slope arises
From out the blankets fold,
And Kitty sees it sparkle
With California gold
That lies on top like pebbles.
With no one to say nay.
Miss Kitty takes an armful,
Enough to last a day.
But there's a stranger country
In which she loves to dwell;
The grass is blue. and flowers green,
I've often heard her tell
It's hills and dales and praires
Are filled with brilliant birds,
But though one wanders ever,
Their songs are never heard,
Not Madame Ida Pfeiffer,
Nor Isabella Bird.
Nor Lady Florence Dixie,
Of whom you all have heard;
Nor Mrs. BrassY sailing
In yacht with flying jib,
Can find the land unless she gets
Chintz comforts fol- her crib
So Kitty lies and wonders.
With dreamy, half-elosed eyes,
Instead of waking all the house
With early calls and cries.
She gathers thus strange knowledge
OF many a scene and cline,
Until Bridget loudly calls her,
kitty! It's breakfast time!''
christian Union.
The National tribune., 1881-08-27
PURE OLD COGNAC,

From the Philadelphia Press.
Give me little old brandy, Doctor replied
the reporter.
VERY well, sir" replied DR.. Lehman, who is
the State Microscopist of Pennsylvania You
shall have bottle to put in your pocket. AS
you see, take about half pint of rectited spirit
and mix with it few drops of cOloring solution
and concentrated essence of brandy-that is the
brandy flavor prepared by the druggist, and by
brisk agitation the mixture acquires the appear
ance of cognac. You like a little bead? Very
well; add little out of this vial, a preparation
of nitro -benzon or artificial oil of bitter almonds
Now, as | pour it out, the bubbles remain for
some time at the top. However, it does not taste
ripe or ful-bOdied yet, so | add few drops of
preparation principally composed of glycerine,
and called by the trade age and body Another
good shake, and all ] need is a label certifying
that the article is 'ten-year-Old Cognac brandy
and there you have my brandy ready for the
market Of course the experiment has been
very hasty one | simply intended to show you
the principle. In practice about half pound of
added to forty gallons of rectified spirits and Il
very respectable, and by no means injurious
brandy is the result In brief. the adulteratiOn
of spirituous lquids-that is, the artificial pro-
duction in few hours by chemical process of a
similar result to that attained by nature in the
course of months, OF even years-has every claim
to be regarded triumph of science
The National tribune., 1881-08-27
GEMS OF THOUGHT.

Reason and virtue alone can bestow liberty
SALISBURY.
No denuncation is so eloquent as the final in
1uence of good example.
Base natures Joy to see sorrows come to those
they deem happy.-ST Philip Sidney.
I've seen your stormy and stormy women,
And pity lovers rather more than seamen.-Byron.
Find earth where grows no weed, and you may
find heart where no error grOws.-KnOwles.
He becometh poor that dealeth with slack
hand but the hand of the diligent maketh rich
Bible.
The greatest man living may stand in need of
the meaneSt as much as the meanest does of him
II Fuller.
Affections are the medicine of the mind If
they are not toothsome let it suffice that they
are wholesome
Immodest words admit of no defense,
For want of decency is want of sense.-Rosconin,on
Innocence is flower which withers when
touched, but blooms not again though watered
with tears.-H0Oper.
He that lacks time to mourn lacks time to mend
Eternity mourns that 'Tis an ill cure
For fes ills to have time to feel themShak-
speare.
Home is in any place where love abides, where
those live who are help, comfort and a JOY to
each other.-GOlden Rule.
Good deeds in this world done
Are paid beyond the sun,
As water on the root
Is above in fruit.
Stories first heard at mothers knee are never
wholly forgotten little spring that never quite
dries up on our journey through scorching years.
-Ruskin.
plays the fool.
There is no book so bad but that something
good may be found in it.
We are all as God made us, and ottentimes
great deal worse.