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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-10-25
The Gin OF Prayer.

What a kind providence.of Divine
Wisdom it is, that we may find
throne of grace anywherel-that we
may at any and all times pour our
grief and joys alike into the ear of
that same compassionate Saviour,
who wept with the sisters in Betha-
ny, and rejoiced at the marriage of
Canal And this, too, with the assur-
ance that He shares our joys and sor-
rows now, as He did those of His peo-
pie then, and though we may be de.
serted, betrayed, and left to perish,
His ears are still open to our cry.
The Jews, though Gods favored
people, were not permitted to enjoy
this sweet communion with him.
They could not bow at the mercy
seat and have the spirit of God pour
ed on their souls; but intercession
was made for them by the high priest
once in year. Christ having be.
come our high priest, has rent the
vail and we may enter the Holy of
HOLES at any time and in any place
There take our stricken souls,
there tell our anguish assured that
"earth has no sorrow that Heaven
cannot heal" How highly then
should we esteem these privileges,
how humbly grateful we should be
for them, and how earnestly and con-
stantly should we strive to improve
them!
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Mr.. Brown, do you eat mush?'
asked a four-year old fend of his sis.
ter'S beau. "Why Johnuie?" respon-
ded Mr.. Brown. "Cos sister says
she wishes you wouldn't talk like
yon had your mouth full of mush. {"
Sister laints, and Brown remembers
that he has an engagement in Aus
tralia.
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When the conductor tore off the
coupon from the ticket of a lady pass.
enger on Connecticut railroad the
other day she threw the remainder
out of the window, and subsequently
explained that she had seen him tear
the ticket up and thought the piece
was of no account.
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The Power of Figures.

1t is stated that the cost of shoeing
a horse with eight nails to each shoe,
commencing at one cent for the first
nail and doubling the amount of
each successive nail, amounts in the
total to s42,949,67295. This is alto
gether too much money for shoeing a
horse, though no doubt the black
smith might be prevailed upon to
throw off 95 cents. A cheaper plan
would be to pay him one cent for the
first nail, and then take the horse
home, and return him next day and
begin over again, commencing at the
second nail at one cent, and so on
until the horse was shod. This would
consume thirty-two days in the shoe
ing, but the owner of the animal
would save big pile of money.
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". BE. IL. q Is. ). KY runs BY COlum.
bus time-2l minutes slower than c. go.
R'y time.
Q. x o. Ry trains run daily. Lexington
Division Trains do not run OH Sunday.
No. Mail-Connects at LynchburV
Junction South and Southwest; at Ashland,
Ky, with Scioto Valley Railroad for tho
Northwest; at Lexington, n.y., with Ken.
lucky Central Railway for Cincinnati and
the West; and with l.. & n. Railway for
the Southwest.
No. 2 MALL. 4 n. and Kentucky
Central Railways connect at Lexington,
Ky, and Scioto Valley Railroad OF Ash
land, n.y., with No. 3. No. 2 connects at
Lynchburg Junction for the South and
Southwest; and at Richmondfor the South.
No. 3 Unprecedented at Hunt
ingtUn with steamers for Cincinnati and
the West.
No. 4 Express-Connects at Lynch.
bnrg Junction for the North and South; at
Richmond for the South; and on TUESDAYS
and Fridays with o. y. S. S. for New York.
Pullman Sleeping Coaches daily on Nos.
! and . between Huntington and Clifton
Forge.
Sleeping Coaches daily on Nos. s snd4
between Richmond and Anderson.
Special Notice.
New Coaches through between CinctG.
natl and Richmond OH Nos. l and 3 with
out change.
For Rates, Tickets, Baggage.C Checks, ap.
ply to any Office of G. 20. R'y; or Depot
or Ticket Office Of connecting lines.
G. W. SMITH, H. W. FULLER,
Gen'l Manager. Gen'l Pass'r Ag'E
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-10-25

Soon after sir Henry Rivers took
orders he was told by a friend that
he would undoubtedly become a Bish-
OPP, Indeed" said Sir Henry, why
so?" Because rivers invariably 60
to the seas"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-10-25

The law isn't entirely respected in
Custer City yet, but sufficiently so to
make trouble for a man who stands
on the public square and shoots at
the cigars in the mouth of pedes.
trians.
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ttorney Mt Law and Notary Public, Poin,
n Pleasant, West Virginia, will practice in the coun
tieS oiMason and Putnam. All business will receive
prompt attention. Uuly s4-Iy.
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ttorney mt Law and Notary Public, Poip,
a Pleasant, West Virginia. viii practice in The
Courts OF Mason and Putnam counties, and attend
promptly to all business entrusted to him.
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A great many young ladies are
taking lessons upon the violin. One
of them recently remarked she want
to learn just how to handle a beau.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-10-25

The young man who wants to look
tony this winter will have to get
something different from an ulster.
A red and white blanket, buttoned
under the chin, would attract atten-
ton.
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No. Is, Freight and Passenger,
Leaves Richmond daily except Sunday At
S.SOp. IN. and arrives Charlottesville 1850
p. m.
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A ttorncy Mt Law, Point Pleasant, West Virginia.
Il Practices in the Courts Of Mason coun,w ,h.
Count q Appeals of West Virginia and the United
states District Court for this State Prompt n,en,on
gwen to the collection of claims. Office wear the Court
"ouSe' jan. 7s, ISSo-Iy.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-10-25

A work on the brain by Sweden.
borg, which for l40 years has lain
unnoticed in the library of the Royal
Academy of Stockholm, has just been
translated into English by Prof. Ia.
fol
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a uorney mt Law. Point Pleasant, West virginia.
a Practices in the County Of Mason; the United
preme Court Of Appeals Of West Virginia. No Promn
attention given to the collection Of claims ianI,Iy
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W. ?. NEALE, NJ. d.

0EtlCE hain street, between I'd and I'd; residence.
M1In street, between 9Th and 9Th Attends prompt.
70 alI Gals whether day or night When no, pro.
jan 8, rS79-iy '"''s'
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UNDERWATER. &C.
WILL c. HAYWARD,
GALLIPoLIS, OHIO,
U N D E e 2 AK Err

With 80 years experience. The Oldest
House in the city. Has two fine adult
Hcarses, and one beautiful White Hearse
for children; with the best team of white
horses in the State Every style of Metal
and Wood Caskets and Cases, from the
cheapest Hospital to the finest Baskets al.
ways in stock. Also all qualities of robes
for adults and children. Carriages with
good trusty teams and polite drivers fur.
nishcd on application.
Wall Papers and Curtains in endless Va.
riety, at lower prices than any other house.
Childrons Cabs, Bicycles, Tricycles, Velo-
clpedes, Wagons, &c, at manufacturers
prices, and the only place where n com
plete assortment can be found in the city.
and we will not be undersold in any article
in our line. Call and see before YOU buy.
Cor. Sd and State Streets, Gallipois, Ohio.
WILL G. HAYWARD.
sep. 20, lSs2-ly.
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DIR. l., II, CANIPnFII

PHYSICIAN and SURGEON, tenders hi, prorss,.
i9na services to the citizens Of Point Pleasant and
vicinity Can be found for the present at the Dru
S'''s VI f. j. M0sSInAh' tmGha3-iy
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ARDEE, ND. LIS. sroNK. Al n
DRS. BARBEE h STONE.

MoT,hweSt cor. 9th and Main Streets Point Pleasant,
~ west virginia. Once hours from to p. M. and
) !" To p w. may s2-iy.
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PHYSICIANS.
DIR. SARAH HALL SAWYER

OFFERS her professional services to the
~ people OF Point Pleasant and vicinity.
Rooms on Main Street, above Tippet's
store. Office hours to 10 morning; = to i
afternoon; 10 evening. TsepGly,
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DIR. s. q. SHAW

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, tenders hi, mn
l ieSional services to the public Calls promptly az.
tended to Office, cor. Main and sd streets, 6pposite
the OLD Presbyterian church. [april s, isyo-Iy
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ATTORNEYS.
JAS. n. MEEAGER, cuAs. y. uocc
NIENhGER & NoGG.

A uornoys Mt Law, Point Pleasant, West Virginia,
n Once in the Court House. Practice IN the coun
ties OF Mason, Putnam, Cabe Roane and Jackson; in
the Supreme Court Of Appeals and in the u. S. Dis.
t''ct and Circuit Courts, for West Virginia.
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JOHN W. ENGLISH.

JOHN w. ENGLISH,
torney Mt Law, will practice in the Courts Of Ma
n son, Putnam and Jackson, and in the Court Of An.
peaS OF West Virginia. Address Point Pleasant Mason
Sou"ty west virginia jan s. Is7q-Iy
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1882-03-04
I remain yours respectfully,
Gaiarrh with Asthma and
krOnCIiitiA.

WEsTERNPoRT, MD Aug. 81, 1881
DIX j. RUnL-Dedr or--I AIN feel ug
some better; lhe Asthma think is N great
deal better; have not had full attack Oi
ii for over week, but still spit up cur,
siderable If hat green sluff | think uy
head is better. a7ea ,ttle more tnal
half medicine YET have slept mmt
slnce | have been taking your rcmeu.
lhnn did f two months previous sni
cannot zip but tel YOU that ie, greatly
impr we'd M sho! liers are better; d..
not iee 81 muci. soreness about In IN. Ny
l,ith is still firm in your reme'iy, aud
lrus that God may bless you ant crown
you with success wherever you nay go
Yours respectfully,
OLIVER G. FAzENBAKER.
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pie, or the countless fun meries that
go to make up fancy tea-tabls the
better; but none of these should be
at bed time. Cold chicken, coal roas,
beef, corued beef, or who.sson meat
of any kind, with we'll baked bread
and butter (sauce and pickle will do
no harm) will serve the Substantial
requisites for this collation.. Milk is
perhaps best Of all whare the pure
article can be obtained. "Bordot's
Condensed" will supply it in the best
shape to our taste, and if this is used
should be mixed with warm or hot
water. insteal Of cod, eater before
it cools. With bread and fruit (baked
apples will serve when berries and
peaches fail this makes Wholesome
evening meal.
All persons should be cautious
when they reform their habits in this
respect. A rnoutnfui or two each
night first is all that should he
attempted, g'adually increaeing the
quantity uatil the luncheon becomes -
a prettv substa tial meal. If indi-
gestion fellows st any time, chewing
the meat of one or two peach pits
(for the prussic acii in them) after
eating, is better than sen'ling for a
doctor. With clear conscience and
a full stomach, any man in toler-
abe health m ~ derive from his night
sleep that recuperation which ought
to coE Q from this sweet restorer Of
nfe's daily wear and waste.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1882-03-04
Sslett guetrg.
ALUMP 0F0ARBON.

Tell me, lump Of Carbon, burning
Lurid in the glowing crate,
While thy flames riss twisting, turning,
Quench in me this curious yearning,
Ages past elucida,e.
Tell me of tho time when. waving
High above tho primnl world,
Thou, q giant palu.tree, lifting
Thy proud head above the shifting
Ofthe storm.cloud's lightning hurled,
While tho tropic sea. hot laving,
Round their roots its pillows curled
Tell me. did the Mammoth, straying
Near that mighty trunk Of youn,
On the verdure stop aud Craze,
Which thy ample hare displays,
Or his weary limbs down laying,
Sleep swsy the tardy housf
Pcrchsncs soms monstrous Saurian, slid
ing
wsddlrd up the n.ighb ring strand,
Or lcapt into Its mighty SEA
With something Of o. tility,
Though al unSa;nly ON the land;
While near your roots, In blood-stained
fray,
May be two Ichthye beasts colliding,
Bit and fought their lives away.
Tell me, Ancient Pslm-cUpse, was there
In ths, world Of yours prlmevsl
Aught OF man in perfect shspef
Was there good and WAS there evllt
Was IL man or WAS it apef
Tell me, lump of Carbon, burning
Lurid In the glowing grste,
Lies there in each human face
Something Of the monkeys trScef
Tell me. hate you lost l,nkf
Stir thy cosly brain and think,
While thy red flames rise and sink,
Ag, past elucidste.
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Sgisrr(langg.

DOES Her OWN WoRK.-Does her
wn wort; does he? What IF it +?
Is 1t any disgrsce3 Is ahs any less
u true woman, less worthy OF respect
than she who sits in silks and satias,
and is vain Of fingers that never labor ?
We listened to person the other day,
who, spsaking Of a newly-wedded
wife, said, sneeringly "Oh, she does
her own work" TIE words and the
tone of eontempt in which they were
uttered, betoken q narrow, ignobie
mind, better fitted for any place than
a country whore institutions rest on
honorsi labor as one of the chief
corner.stones. They evinced false
idea If the true basis of society, Of
the true aomautood Of genuine no.
bility. They showed the detestable
spirit Ct caste or rank. which a cer-
tain Glars are trying to est"bllsh-a
caste VIII Jse sole foundation is money,
which is the weakest kind of rank
known to civilization. Mind, man
per, morals al that enters into good
character, are of no account with
these social snobs. Position in ibelr
stllted rsnks is bought with gold, and
every additional dollar is another
round in tie ladder by which elevs-
lion is N. ned in their esteem sn6
society.
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Satarrh and dyspepsia.

FKUsIBUKd, Md, Vet. o, 1871,
DR.. j. RuhL-I was t. ken with a severe
headache " hich continued Tor about i've
weeks; there was something in NV nuatril
lit would neither go up nor down; after
taking The second or thlrd dose of your
Il cdicine ielt relieved l also had pal Ls
in my stomach and side aid everything
ate disagreed with me; now l can eai any
thing. My stomach Tor while f 1t as { il
was ON fire but your medicine relieved r.c
in one week. You have done me more
good than all / have tried and think In a
few weeks wll be entirely Cared
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tinsuished. Coming cloee fo- the
wall. he fegged pitoonslv for admis-
sion. but the men persistently refused
him.
"Bill, Bill Craghsn |" he cried
won't you make them let me in ?
I would have been safe at home now
for you'll Tom Reese, your brother
Johnny wouldn't come to tell you Of
the danger, and he was saved. Now
are you going to let me die out
here
The men inside trem led as they
listened to the poor boys sobs, and
many q rough blaSk hand was drawn
across their eyes; and at last tender
hs.rted Bill rushed 10 the bsrricade
to make an entrance for the little
fellow.
But strong arms pulled him away
while in hoarse, broken voices they
said, mo no. msp. He's but one
We are many. To II AXE a hole biz
enough TO pull HIM through would
be death 10 all"
"Bu' he ris, ed his life to save us.
Will 20 lot him die but a step away
from us ?"
Not if we could help it, you we'll
know, Bill. But thirk of our wives
and children at home. Would ye
have us all perish ?"
Martin heard this COZ ersation, and
putting his lips close to the wall, said
quietly, "Never mind, Bill. l know
you would all have saved me if you
could. I amt sorry brought you
the wsrning. I'm going back to poor
OIL Ross. If you get out safely, bid
good-by for mo to Iather and mother
and little Eddie"
Then, turning away, he went to the
stable where his mule was peacefully
feeding at her stall, unconscious Of
any danger. Martins lamp was still
burning, and the smoke had not yet
penetrated the wooden barriers be-
tween.
At frat he felt in hopes he woul'l be
safe there. But gradually the nox'
ious vapors forced their entrance
As be saw that auffocation must soon
come, he found a piece of board, and
wrote with chalk the names of those
that were dear to him.
A. b. wrote, memory brought their
pre.suce before him - his tender
mother, who had kissed him such s
loving good bye in the morning, and
had looked no proudly at him whei
he told of bis promotion, and the
better wages he would be able II earn
Then little baby Eddie, how he crow
ed and shouted whenever Martin ap
psarsd. Would his father ever know
that he had sacrificed his life tc SAVE
Others? 1t twas hard to die, so young
80 full of hope, all alone in the dark
But creeping back to he dear ole
Rosa, lie lay down beside her, AS h
felt sick and faint ~ith the stlflnt
air; and God merclfuiiy lcokad dowl
on the Iittlo hero, aud soon ende'
his saferipgs. The others escapeN
when the fire exhnguiched, Bu
there coe beside The dead animal
Is loiy VS. iauoo, and he memc''
! of his uo,.e ,'esi Is stlIl Gu ii, hed u
th9se regions,
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THE PRESS.

Every intelligent citiz'n acknowl.
edges the power of the press. Every
public enterprise appeals to the press
for support and it seldom fails to
secure it ifii deserves it the modern
newspaper ia itself apublc insti'tu
tion, and therefore sympathizs- with
ali others, 1t is not subject to the
narrow and rigid rules winch apply
to merely private callines, but to the
broad and enlightened principl.s s
springing out of its relation to the
public and its duty to the people
10 the collection and publication of
information relating to their interests.
The business of journalism is no
longer mere incident to the printers
trade. IL has become a great and
learned profession. with honored
fraternal organizations similar to med
ical socist'es and bar associations.
The newspaper is the great educa-
tor OF the masees Of the people. |
visits them from week to week, indu-
ces tkem to road. AID comE els hem to
think. The lntell elce Of family
can te judged by tbs number and
character of newspapers taken and
paid for by it. The man who reads
newspaper is citizen of the world.
He fees an interest IN the people OF
all lands, for their do ngs are brought
home to his door. Hs rjoices with
them in their fortunes and sympa-
thizss W tn them in Their misfortune.
A good newspaper is next to the
Bible IN aunoblng mankind.
The newspaper is also the grea
agent Of progre aud eform Abuse
do not rsform Shemseivss, The news,
pager rings them to the attention o.
public opinion 'e often - il proclaim
t. imperious DEGREES.
This gioiious nation Is blessed wit
free rress and a long a. 1t remain
free from ufialal censorship tn lib
critics OF the people are ga g. Usur
patton and tyranny cannot prevai i
against free press.
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ValuubIo
testimonials.
(!atarrh.

MT. SAVAGE, ALLEaANY COUNTY,
October oath, 1881
Dear Str This ccrlities that had for
years been suffering with Cat rrh in the
head an Bronchitis, aud had tried seven
doctors, at different times, but got no re-
iei from any Of them saw your circu.
lar and co 'clude,l to give " u a trinl, which
! did 10 my satisfaction, for am now
wei man. some Of ihe physicians in fact
gave me up as iDcurable, for was splitting
blood; had u heavy cough and always fe't
like going TO sleep. / haze II, ed your
IL edicines as you directed and found them
the only medicines tn t gave me any reli ef.
I remain yours with respect,
THEODORE HAIL.
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Selert Stury.
A TRUE STORY.
LITTLE MARTIN CkAaHAN's SAoRI.
FIoE.


About six years ago, in one of the
Pennsylvania mines, several cham-
bers in the upper tier or seam were
Uncovered to be on FIRE. 1t WAS feared
that the flames, wh,oh were raging
feroely, would reach the shaft before
they could be extingu.shsd. Word
was hastily sent to the men in the
workings beneath to come up before
all means Of escape was cui eft.
Martin Crashsn. boy Of twelve
years, had bsen promoted to the
position Of mul .-drivsr the day before.
He had just tnksu hiH mule to her
dark stable, nine hundred fest under
ground, when . comrade called to
him and told him of their danger,
urging HIM to hurry to the shaft.
for all the men we're gone.
With sorrowful look ut his mule
which he knew he could not save
Martin ran with his companion, till
they stood on . carriage waiting to be
huisted up. Then sul,senly it flashed
upon him that number of msn were
xorkins in di"tsnt part Of the mine.
AID lad not been warned OF their
ps,iI.
oh Johnny" he exc aimed. I'VE
VI >: 40 a! them ere NEE ia NJ. 4,
or they u eevSr get oui f.
There isn I time. The shaft will
te on fire III mionte and then all
the sm"ks and gas will rush d WI
here and sutoc.ts us
"But it will kill those men, too,
and they've families to support.
There's poor Bill Crags'an. my COUSIN.
with an old moth, and seven child
rem. If We run fast, We can get back
before they hoist TIE elevator.
"You may 30 if yer sich a fool, but
I'll not risk it" replied his COM
rAnion.
Almost before be had finished
az eaking Martin had rushed away
through the dark galleries and chsm-
bers Of the mine, till be rea ched tn
imperiled miners. and in fri, htened
breathless tones told his story. Then
instantly turning, he fed back TO the
shaft, hoping the elevator had not
yet ascendea. But it had gone and
his comrade with it. As Martin
looked up, be say tho glare of the
fire and that the wire rope had melted
and he knew al hope Of escape in that
way WAS cut off.
With heet step he once more thread
cd the deserted tunnels. rack to the
mer for whom be had risked 30 much.
But they, taught BY exrsrlance of ths
utter hopelssansss of escaps by that
one impsrrilsd shaft, b al rapidly en-
ploysd the time IN building a barri.
cade OF rex and coal, as a temporary
protection from the noxious sa.e,
and smoke that were already Lsgin.
ming to fill the mine.
BY the time littls Martin reached
che barrier it was solidy constructed
for on that depended their only chanc,