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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-03-22
Along Fail.

There occurred on Slate Mountain
near Ashcroft, recently, one of those
accidents that make men realize how
terrible are the perils that environ
the pathway of the fortune hunter
in these great mountains. A young
man named ]. NJ. zern, who has been
around Ashcroft for some time past,
had, in connection with another
man, contract to run in a tunnel
on claim very near the summit of
Slate Mountain. The claim is known
as the Shamokin lode. They had
nearly completed the contract, and
zern was making his preparations
to get out of the country for the win
ter. The trail leading from the cabin
occppied by the two contractors to
the claim winds its sinuous and per-
ilous way along the steep slope of
Slate Mountain, frequently zigzaging
to avoid the lodges and ease the grade.
But there is one place far up toward
the summit of the slope is almost
perpendicular for quite distance,
and under the best conditions travel
at that spot is very perilous. The
trail, about eighteen inches wide, is
cut out of the mountain side, and it
will make q tenderfoot's hair stand
on end to look down. There has
been crust Of snow several inches
thick on and near the summit of
Slate Mountain for week or more
past, and the cold nights has frozen
this snow where it has been pressed
down on the trail until it is as slip
perry as glass.
Zern and his partner were proceed
ing along the trail to the Shamokin
lode, and at the precipitous spot re-
ferred to zern missed his footing.
The misstep carried his body off the
trail, and in instant the doomed
miner was whirling down the snowy
slope, wildly grasping at the air, and
attempting in vain to secure some
foothold on the frozen ground. His
terror-stricken partner, utterly un
able to render him any assistance,
stood gazing at the terrible sight
with emotions past description.
Down, down the poor fellow went,
and when his bruised and bloody
frame reached the bottom, it was
1900 feet from where it started, and
bore but but little resemblance of its
original self eaduale Democrat.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-03-22
A Mormon vines Death.

The discipline of the Mormon
Church was never better exemplifed
than in the death of the legal wife of
George G. Cannon, which took place
on Wednesday last. Cannon knew
she was dying, but he stayed in
Washington to fight to keep a polyg.
amist in Congress, that the Mormon
Church might be fully represented in
that body. Mrs. Cannon knew she
was dying, but telegraphed him to
remain at his post. The poor woman,
the mother of eleven children, died
at the age of forty.six. The Mormon
journals tell US she was a consistent
Mormon, and was willing to suffer
anything for her church. oshe has
suffered very much, As her charms
began to fade she saw the man to
whom in her youth she had devoted
nefse!l, take one woman aiteranother
| to fill her place, and to share not
only her husband, but the property
she had helped to accumulate, and
her sufferings only resulted in her
having a fourth place in the mans
heart which she thought, in the long
ago, she had entirely won. Come to
think, we do not wonder that she
telegraphed him to remain in Wash
ington. The poor woman is describ.
ed as being a thoroughly womanly
woman. If that DO true, we do not
wonder that she desired to be alone
as she approached her final release
S. L. Tribune.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-03-22

Paul Boynton, in his rubbers float
ing down the Yazoo, stopped at a way
place to light his pipe Il day or two
since. A little lower down he came
silently up tot skiff containing three
negroes. The darkeys set up a yell
when they saw the thing, which to
them was suggestive Of a huge sea
monster bent on devouring them
body and boots, and padding rapidly
to the shore, were soon lost to sight
in the forest at two,minute gait.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-03-22
UNIVERSITY.
WEST VIRGINIA
u NIVER SITV

Nine departments study; textbooks furnished a,
cost calendar arranged to suit teachers expenses for
thorough. Fall Term begins September 5tii, 1881.
Attendance last year from as counties Of West Virginia
and from StatesOnd Territories; Number Of student,
larger than for ten years previous
Hos For catalogues and other information applv II
The Acting. President. u. II, PurInlon, Morgant5wT
West Virginia. Iiune an
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-03-22

| had said, "Deliver us from lying
and thought of mother and what
she would say, and how the teacher
would look if he found me out.
AS soon as he turned towards us
again, if you'll believe me, he gave
out another word, as if nothing had
happened.
| spoke up loud now.
mo, sirl didn't put in but one n.
He looked puzzled first, and then
said, "Didn't your" and looked sorry
If he hadn't looked that way
should not have done it; but when
luena went above me, biting her
lips to keep from laughing in my
face, | couldn't speak to spell the
next word he gave me. He seemed
to want the visitor to hear me spell
q bard word, because i had just
failed.
II / had spoken, l should have
burst out crying; and l hate to see a
big girl like me do that, SO | went
down again.
l told mother about it at noon, and
said I'd lost the prize and another
place besides, all from asking to be
delivered from evil; for by that time
all my wishes had come back. But
she kissed me and said it was better
so; | never would have enjoyed the
most beautiful prize if it could not
be honestly mine, and that she would
give me pretty little Bible because
| had told the truth.
But | thought she never could
afford to get me one like that | had
LOST and l should have been cross,
but that she seemed SO worried about
the baby.
When examination day came, the
teacher told us to take our places in
the spelling class in alphabetical or
der. That is, if a girls name began
with A. she should stand first.
Mine did, you see, SO l was at the
head again; but there was no comfort
in that now.
When the classes were all in their
places, he made little speech to
the visitors, for the room was full by
that time, explaining about the
prize.
Then he said Luena Shaw had been
perfect one more day than had, and
called her up to take the prize.
She was dressed beautifully, but !
had to wear my old plaid that had
faded in the wash, because baby was
too sick for mother to, finish my new
gown. felt as if everything was
against me that day:
Luena made the prettiest bow, and
said, THANK you, sir" and came
back up the aisle looking so pleased
But she was good when she came to
me, for she looked another way and
was sober.
When she was seated, the teacher
cleared his throat and said-well, ]
can't tell it just as it was, for was
so surprised; but he spoke of my hay.
ing been perfect in spelling SO many
times, and that he would have
thought had spelled the word right,
only I said | hadn't.
He ended by saying he wanted me
to have present, and, calling me up,
handed IKE Bible exactly like the
other.
Ididn't make a pretty bow like
Luena. I just bent my head for fear
he would see tears. | saw them in
his eyes when | tried to whisper,
THANK you"
I didn't look nicely, nor carry it off
nicely, either; and told mother so.-
But she didn't care. She just Rugged
me, and we were so happy over it.
On the fly leaf Of the Bible was
written: RUTH AINSLEY,
From her Teacher.
"They that deal truly arc His delight"
Quotations.
Naannn,t,, Joo, +, l. - ,,a.i. II 1890. -.
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W. II. GUM,

a tterney Mt Law, Point Pleasant, Yves, Virginia,
- FtactceS IN the Courts Of Mason county, the
Court Of p, Appeals of West Virginia and the United
States District Court for this State Prompt attention
gwen to the collection of claims Office near the Court
MOUSE jan. 2S, IsSo-Iy.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-03-22
Maine News.

Hop Bitters, which are advertised
in our columns, are sure for ague,
biliousness and kidney complaints.
Those who use them say they cannot
be too highly recommended. Those
afflicted should give them fair trial,
and will become thereby enthusiastic
in the praise of their curative quail.
ties.-foniQad Argus.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-03-22

A TToRNEY AT LAW, Point Pleasant, IVES, vir.
Ky ginia. will practice in the U. s. District Court, in
he state Supreme Court and the Circuit Courts Of the
7'n JSaleai District. Office in the Court House..
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Quotations.

Necessity does the work Of courage.
George Elliot.
Nothing SO hard but search will
find out.-Herrick.
Christianity wants nothing so
much as steady look at it out Of
honest seeing eyes.
Be the day short or never so long,
At length it ringcth 10 even song.
Every absurdity has a champion to
defend it; for error is always talka,
tive.-Goldsmih.
The general character of nation
is plainly stamped on the counter.
ance of its people Bayard Taylor.
Through the i'll
And discord round about you, keep
Your faith in human nature still.
j. G, Whittier.
CONTENT.
Poor, and content, is rich and rich enough;
But riches, tiueless, is Ms poor as Winter;
To him that ever fears he shall be poor.
-Shdkespcare.
Let us be what we are, and speak what we
think, and in all things
Keep ourselves loyal TO truth, and the
sacred professions OF friendship.
II. w. LongclloW.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-03-22
A Large Cow.

Probably the largest COW in tho
world is owned by Martin S. Stakes,
of GRANVILLE, White county, Illinois.
She is seven years old and weighs
5000 pounds, seventeen and half
hands high, ten and half feet long
from the end of the nose TO the but
took, seventeen and half feet from
the nose to the end of the tail, eight
feet nine inches around the girth,
twenty.six inches around the fore
arm and thirtySne inches across the
hips. She has been exhibited in four
States, illinois, Indiana, Missouri
and Tennessee. She is white and
red, mostly the latter, well formed
and perfect beauty.
Judge Sterret, the man in whose
office Horace Greeley learned to set
type, is still living at the ripe old
age of eighty-two. He says he
thought the first time Horace applied
for work that he was a runaway APP.
prentice, and he refused him rather
abruptly, but afterward learned who
he was from u neighbor near the
State line, and sent for him and took
him to his house to board with him.
Horace was a slow boy, but full of
pluck and perseverance.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-03-22

Health hope, and happiness are
restored by the use ofLydia L. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound. 1t is a
positive cure for all those diseases
from which women suffer so much.
Send to Mrs. Lydia Il. Pinkham
2S3 Western Avenue, Lynn, Mass,
for pamphlets.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-03-22
DIR. S. g. SHAW.

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, tenders his pro
feSional services to the public. Calls promptly At
tended to. Office, cor Main and sd streets, opposite
the old Presbyterian church. tapril 5, iS79-Iy.
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w. P. NEALE, NJ. d.

OFFICE Main street, between sd and id: residence,
y Main street, between 9th and 9TH Attends prompt.
70 all calls, whether day night. When not pro.
eSSonaLy engaged can always be found at his Office.
jan 8, Is7o-Iy.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-03-22
ATTORNEYS.
JAMES w. HoGE,

A ttorney ut Law, Winfield, West Virginia: will
a practice regularly in the Circuit and County Courts
Of Patnam and Mason counties. Business entrusted
to him will receive his personal attention. nE- Ad.
dress, Winfield, Putnam County, W. Va
tnoy,s-'Si-Iy".
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-03-22

After all, how much do the best of us
differ from the poor ignorant woman,
who, when asked if she had any re-
ligion, replied, slight touches Of it
occasionally"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-03-22

ttorney at Law and Notary Public, poin,
a Pleasant West Virginia. Viii practice in The
Courts OF Mason and Putnam counties, and attend
promptly to all business entrusted to him
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-03-22
DIR. l.. +. CAMPBELL

PHYSICIAN and SURGEON, tenders his profess
ona services the citizens Of Point Pleasant and
vicinity. Can be found for the present AZ the Dru
Store OF h. j. MosSman lmcha3-Iy.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-03-22

ttorney at Law and Notary Public, Po;u,
"a pleasant, West Virginia. will practice in III. conn
fes ofAiason and Putnam. All BUSINESS will receive
prompt attention. IiuIw 80,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-03-22

1t is suggested to modern builders
that by laying flooring boards in
mortar they would at once render
draughts impossible and lessen dan
ger from fire.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-03-22
RANKIN WILEY, Jr.

ttorney at Law, Poin, Pleasant, West Virginia.
a Practices in the County Of Mason; the United
preme Court of Appeals of West Virginia. No Prompt
attention given 10 the collection of claims jan I4iy
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THEN AND NOW,

One year ago, and this poor heat
Was happy all the day;
And time on golden wings wentb
For love alone held sway,
The burning tears oft falling no
Were then an unknown guest
For naught save JOY and happirIes
Did dwell within this breast.
But oh, the changel one short, H.
Has only passed away,
But with it have fled all the joy4
Which made this heart SO gay
For cold in death my darling slider
Beneath the churchyard clay;s
And with him fled all joy from BIC
Far, far from me away.
o, time, so rife with strange event.
Bring solace to my heart,
Or it will sink beneath its load,
And die with its great smart.
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JOHN w, ENGLISH.

A ttorney ut Law. will practice in the Courts of a.
n son, Putnam and jackson, and in the Court Of Ap-
peal' of West Virginia Address Point Pleasant, Mason
county, West Virginia. (jan 8, Szo-Iy
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PHYSICIANS.

ANDREW X. BARBEE. I'D. II. PRAvRl.
Dlss. BARBEE & FRAvEL,
Northwest cor. 9th and Main Streets Point Pleasant,
" WestVirginia, Office hours from to 10 a. M and
70 10 p. m, [june u 7q-Iy.
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MASSIVE OPENING Or DRY GOODS and CARPETS
B R o S I U S ,


o n idy nd
a ne ~ % *
wi hhern otontek
ig kDmnMea al krisCl lErcdes Buen
tS IN Jean qu Msat
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JAS. u. MESAGER, cHAs. T.. Hocc.
NIENAGER a. uoGG.

A ttorneys Mt Law, Point Pleasant, Yves, Virginia
n Office in the Court House. Practice IN the coun
ties Of Mason, Putnam, Cabel Roane and Jackson; in
trict and Circuit Courts, for West Virginia,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-03-22

To purchase any of these aesthetic
curiosities one must climb the height
of the ridiculous and pay coin made
from golden cloud or its silver lin
ing.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-03-22
Sole agents for the celebrated
Persian Carpets,

eIy carpets
Grains
Both with leading and DIRECT
IL on
Amg
BROSIUS.
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The Weekly Register,
Published Every Wednesday Morning, by
GEORGE w. TIPPETT,
EDITOR AND PEopRlEroR.
Advertising Rates.

Local notices rs cents per line, first insertion.
All advertisements for shorter time than three
months, considered transient
Transient advertisements must be paid for in adj.
vance, to insure insertion.
Yearly advertisements payable hafyearly in advance.
Legal publications must be paid for, in all cases, be.
tors the delivery OF the certificate of publication
Personal publications. and those recommending can
ddateS for Office, charged regular advertising rates
Marriage and Death notices. published free: but oh.
tuaries and tributes Of respect charged at half he
usual advertising rates.
Announcements for Office, for county, S. 90; State
nd DiStrict, SO 90 on regular ticket, $40 90.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-03-22

The Fitchburg Railroad, for about
twenty miles out from Boston, has
the electric signal block system. By
means of a battery every two or three
miles, which is connected with the
rails, and signal post, a circuit is
maintained which holds a white sig
nal in position; but the moment a
train strikes the section or u rail is
displaced, or the battery gets out OF
order, the circuit is broken, a red
signal displaces the white, and all
following trains are warned that the
section is blocked. Similar appara-
tus secures the safety Of switches. 1t
is said to be satisfactory in its opera
ton.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-03-22

Mrs. Kuhn blew out the gas in her
room at Burlington. When discov-
cred, she was nearly gone. Kuhn
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-03-22
The Forest Of Labanon.

The once famous cedar forest Of
Lebanon, formerly SO extensive, has
dwindled down to the dimensions of
mere thicket, numbering about
four hundred trees. To save it from
complete destruction and preserve it
at least in its present extent, Rustem
Pash, the Governor.general of the
Lebanon district, has issued an order
containing series Of stringent reg
ulations calculated to check, if not
quite put stop to, the vandalism
and carelessness Of most Travellers
1t is expressly forbidden to put up
tents or other kinds of shelter, within
the district of the trees, or to light
any fires or cook provisions in their
vicinity. No one is allowed to break
off Dough or even a twig from the
trees. 1t is forbidden to bring any
beasts of burden, be they horses,
mules or asses, or any other kind Of
animal within the district. Should
oxen, sheep, goats or other pasturage
cattle be found within the prescribed
limits they will be Incidentally con-
liscated.
The Republican journal., 1882-07-27
Food Fishes.

Professor Baird, of the Smithsonian
Institution, has prepared and presented to
Congress very important special report
on fisheries and the food fishes of the
United States Fish Commission. The
very great Importance Of the Fish Com
mission to all parts of the country has
long been acknowledged. Its substitution
Of young fish by many millions to stock or
restock our waters has borne fruit in
great increase of the market supply of
fish in almost every State Of the Union.
Less is known of its equally important
labors in exploring the hauntS, the spawn
ing seasons ana the habits of deep sea
fish, such rs cod, maekerel, halibut and
others, and thus enabling the rapid
artificial increase OF some otthese fish and
pointing ont to our fishermen new fishing
grounds.
In the work which Professor Baird has
now presented to Congress the rise
progress and present condition of our
fisheries are described, with suggestions
for their further Improvement, the meth
ods and devices Of these fisheries aS de
yeloped from tjmeto time and the present
actual statistics of these important in
dustIieS. The second part of the report
has special relation to the habits and
| oLara.+,ri.+i,e ,- wal. .1 rl,, .r,,n.rr,,,I,i
The Republican journal., 1882-07-27
The City of Alexandra.

The city Of Alexandria, Which has been dcNa>-
tated by the guns of the British fleet under Adj
miral seymour, is one of the most celebrated
cities OF the Old World. and since its foundation
in the year 332 +. G. has experienced many
NiciSSitudrS. lis name was derived from lis
founder, Alexander the Great, and il has been
both great centre Of commerce and Il noted
seat OF learning and philosophy, the library
known as the AleNandrian Library having been
the greatest one of ancient times II is SuppOS-
cd that i'll the time Of its greatest prosperity The
city had Il population of 100000, lis decline
began i'll the latter part of the seventh century
after its capture by the Saracrns The motrru
city, populous and with growing commercial
Importance covers a site near that of the ancient
city, being located on mole or isthmuS connect
ing the main land with the island of pharos. 1t
is the great emporium OF the commerce between
Europe and India and has an artificial harbOr
with brcakWatcr two miles long. The work
of constructing this harbor was begun in 1871,
and the breakWacr is one ofthe most important
works of the kind on the Mediterranean. The
population of the city some Years ago was 2l9,-
602, the foreigners numbering perhaps 10000.
Some Of the new streets in the city present the
appearance ofa European city, but in the Turk
lSh quarter the streets are narrow and dirty.
Among the principal buildings are the palace Of
the PaSha Il large naval arsenal, naval and
military hospitals, Custom House, a tribunal
of commerce and various schools. Several news
papers are published in the city. The chief
articles ofeNport are grain, sugar, drugs, cotton,
gums, rice, dates and hides.
The Republican journal., 1882-07-27

Married-Died.
In the columns side by side.

In the columns side by side.
stand the captions, Married, Died.
What fine irony in this
That shades with death our nuptial bliss.
That blends beneath our earnest gaze
The story of two wonderous days:
The kiss of death. of blushing bride,
Sarcastic blend in-Married. Died.
Throbbing breast of heart that bleeds,
fearful, bright or dull eye reads
Lines whose message is not clear.
Blurred and broken through a tear;
Lily fingers. hand of age,
Trace the lines along the page;
Death and Cupid side by side
Sport with man Unmarried Died.
Here a requiem. there song,
Blend and roll their notes along.
Village bells that ring or toll
Greet Il glad or passing soul;
To the chancel call the crowd,
Clad in satin gown or shroud.
To the church we twice may ride;
Heed the headings -Married-Died.
Hoist the anchor. sail away:
summer winds or sunlit bay
Lure thee DER the outer bar.
Where the white-capped breakers are:
Staunch thy painted Shallop be.
Strong to ride life's restless sea,
God shall rule the surging tide
That laps the shores of-Married Died.
Orange blossoms, rirened wheat,
Sprigs of rue or lilies sweet,
Curls of gold or locks of snow.
Wedding robes OF garb of woe,
Hands iii loving hands to rest,
Or folded lie on pulseless breast;
Who shall blooms and fruit divide.
50 near the stories. Married, Died:
The Republican journal., 1882-07-27

Lake Erie is only 60 or 20 feet deep; but ON
tario, which is 502 feet deep, is 230 feet below
the. tide level of the ocean, or as low as most
parts of the Gulf of st. Lawrence. and the
bottoms of Lake Huron. Michigan and SUPERB
or, although the surface is much higher. are all,
from the vast depths, on u level with the bot
tom of Ontario. Now, Us the discharge through
Detroit river, after allowing all the probable
portion carried off by evaporation, does not ap-
pear by any means equal to the quantity of wa
ter which the three other lakes receive. it has
been concctured that Il subterranean river may
run from Lake Ontario. This conjecture is not
improbable, and accounts for the singular fact
but no others. AS the falls of Niagara must al
ways have existed, it would puzzle the natural
lists to say how these fish get into the upper lake
without some subterranean river, moreover,
any periodical obstruction of the river would
furnish not improbable solution of the mys-
terious uX and retlnX of the lakes.