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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1884-05-14

such fair faced boy must have i
sweetheart whose very soul will
cry out in anguish IL the news Il
his death.
Tam going To kill himl Thaex.
citementof the check has confused
him. Helooks 70 the right and
left, and thon into myeyes, Heis
standing ALMOST alone. AS our
eyes meet he sees murder in mine,
and Tread an appeal formafcy in
his. The tesuItofa baths does not
hinge upon the life Of d corporal
The war willn beoyerthds sooner
for his death. But Itake dciiher.
ate aim at his breast and pull thc
trigger, and even beioreI feel the
shock Of discharge / sec the red
blood spray ontffom the horrible
gcupd, andhe falls back with d
fieI5upoashisllnr;
The octopus is beaten back. 1
80 over the works and find my tar
get. Those brown curls arc damp
with death-the fair face as white
as snow, The ground soaked with
blood so precious that every drop
will call for hundred tears from
vomen's eyes. The blue eyes arc
wide open, the lips are parted, and
as | bend over him 1t seems .as ii
his voice came back for an instant
to whisper the exclamation; "Mur.
dererl"
And chat was warI That was
one Of the acts which helped to
make victory for thousands to
shout over-for flags 10 rippls-for
rockets to ascend-tor. children to
cheer, and women to bless high
heavenl
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1884-05-14
LED Over.

"Now, my son." said a fond faith.
er on Washington's birthday, ayoti
will be George Washington and |
will be his father. Letus begin.
"George, who has been hacking
my cherry treeY7
"Father, lcannot tell d lie, !
did it with my little hatchet, and
ifthe edge Of the tool had not been
dull, | would nave cut down every
tree in the orchard" !"
The father was rather nonplussed
at this answer. After a pause hd
asked:
"Why make such wholesale des
struction, my son29
"Father, Icannot cllalie. Some.
body must cut q littls wood iot
mother.n
Tho father asked no more quSsi
tions
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1884-05-14
NOTIONS.

The PIVOT Corset atst. This b a new
and good Correct The best 30 cent Cor
set on the market. The Ruby Corset,
Balls HealthPreserying Corset at SLIPS
is the cheapest for the money made.57
30 sure yCt get the genuine ms some
merchants are tryingt1 palmol an iini-
tatlon at 10 cents. No reliable niercli-
ant can sell them q leSs tlian %.
Ladies' Misses and Cbildfsn Hose
III all grades Of the mo- I iashionable
styles n
Hamburg, Swiss, Jaconet and Irish
Point EinBtoideries d Beautiful patterns
and Ia enHles YaTiety.
iil latestylCs III @ g6t.eni isle and Sills
Gloyea Il
fiaia, Hieitana Lace sLiipe i'ainso6ls,
India Linens, Linen Lawns, Persian
Lawns, Spanish Lace Goods, IA beauti.
ful novelty and other Dress Goods, all
remarkably cheap.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1884-05-14
Then lie Kissed Her.

"Johnnie," said a Second street
girl to her bashful company, as
they occupied remote ends Of the
sofa the other night, "Isee that o
lady in New Jersey, 104 years old
boasts ofhaving been kissed by
Washington"
"Yos," said tonnie, 81 saw it
soo,"
Suppose you we're to become a
great man like Washington"
"Nell2" said Johnnie.
"And l were to live to be 104
years old"
"WellH' said johnnie.
II couldn't say ofyou what the
old lady said Of Washington, could
II"
Then he kissed her.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1884-05-14
Something Around Her.

"TherO Frances, you've caught
another cold, and I'll warrant you
caught it when you were out walk.
ing with Joe last night"
"oh no, motherl | couldn't have
caught it then, 'cause we didn't 60
fast enough to catch anything, in
fact, we just set down on the stile
and studied astronomy
"And did you have anything
around you my deara"
"oh, yes, indeed | didI Joe's
always particular about that; he
won't allow me to sit down any.
where in tho evening air without
putting something around me-"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1884-05-14

Hope is like the sun, which, as
we journey towards it, casts the
shpdOv Of our burden behind us
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1884-05-14

.
er shad q pink stole over Grace's
beaus'hl cheaxs, but othewise she
was cam and selispossessed, and
readll paFrisd the old lady's in.
terroa1 leries.
@Vify Arm this morning, said
the o. lady tanning herself. "Do
they have warm weather where
you ctne from Miss Tellsf9s
q elieve il is very sultry in
Facto vills said Grace, compOs.
ealy liking another needleful Of
whiio silk.
'Fa' soryyillelis that your na.
tive I|pce9 Perhaps then you know
Mr. f'Fker-c Cynthia Parker's faith
ler-vho is superintendent Of the
|gTea llico mills there2p
ren have seen him.
HASo 1u acquainted with Cyn-
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1884-05-14
caprrsED.

Iie eskedlher to wed,
lntonss sweet and low;
But the gifl sboolcher head,
And startedscgo.
lie reached in his pocket,
And sniledyeFg bland.
Thsndtew forth q lockell
And placed 81 her hand.
Againdid he plead
In accents d woe,
Bather heart Nonldn,t bleed,
Ana she promptly said Nor
He showed her his money,
His bank book rs well,
His sioelss and iisbonds,
And ather feet ieIls
2 She saw his condition,
And was forced to confess
That she really diailose him,
And, laughing, said .:Yesl
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1884-05-14
Her Identity Revealed.

Little Nell-we've got a new
scholar in our school.
Papa-What is hor name9
Little Nell-Her name is Minnie.
Papa-But her other name2
Little NeIl-I don't know. 1
forgot to ask her.
Papa-Is she a good scholarH
Little Nell-No; she missed the
first question. The teacher asked
how many pounds make a ton and
she answered 1900.
Papa-Ahl l see. She is tho
daughter Of Mr.. Blank, the coal
dealer.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1884-05-14
sEoEs.

Westilfkeep onr regular line ofiI1l-
dies Misses and ohildrehs Custom-
made Shoes each pair Of which I'VE
guarantee togige satisfaction. We also
handle fhll line 81 John Mundell &
Co: t'SJll II II MP IIC CES for Clild-
ron, wliiehafe pbsitiyely the best shoes
made. Weare aware that TO claim such
asupefiority, insolarge q country, where
50 mans Shoe are made, may. seem pre-
sinipti0us bnt inino case where the TIL
alias been made have We allied tosub.
stantiate our assertions.
15ens ehoes.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1884-05-14

First lady-How do you like my
Easter bonnet9
Second lady-0h, it's just too
lovely forauything. How do you
like mine2
Frst lady-It's awfully sweet.
What does your husband think Of
it9
Second lady-Ho hasn't seen the
bill yet,
First lady Neither has mine.
Tec.heel
Both giggle hysterioally, al
though the subject is q very seri.
oNs one,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1884-05-14
VOL x XIII
pRY ao0Ds.


Splendid dlsihti, 8affintetl fest col.
81; Red Table llttigtk y 80, 10 and 16c.
iihghans ip stnRle and Fancy pat
nice assortment q Lawns at q cts.
Aslyea1tiifi ME 81 f0plbrdH
Bielieifafid a9n Aiuslins at lowest
ibafk tpriee
rasss Goods.
m Dies Goods shave Ottoman Lace
foods Ottoman SILKS Beges.
Fancy rttisgs.
Iulllihe olblaek md colpred Cash
Es :. iIp,s Z Y ysilings Y e si9S q psRsSg
liaifeyeFlbe before.
You win certainly find tito your in
ierest 10 examine these goods before
buying elsewhere.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1884-05-14

"Havc you seen my new jersoY9"
inquired the city daughter Of her
father from the rural regions, who
was visiting her. Mo, is tia bull
ora heifor, 7bluntly asked lhesIock.
loving farmer.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1884-05-14

True culture is that which no.
customs him to obey this law with.
out regard TO reward and punishs
mont.
The Penn's Grove record., 1884-05-17
Unwilling Walkers,

We are unwilling walkers. We are
not innocent and simple-hearted enough
TO enjoy a walk. We have fallen from
that state of grace which capacity to
enjoy a walk implies. 1t cannot be
said that as a people we are so positively
sad or morose or m%elancholic as that
we are vacant of that sportiyeness and
surplusage of animal spirits that
characterized our ancestors, and that
springs from full and harmonious life
a sound heart in accord with a sound
body. A man must invest himself
near at hand, and in common things
and be content with a steady and
moderate return, if he would know the
b-lessedness Of a cheerful heart, and the
sweetness of a walk over the round
earth. This is a lesson the American
has yet to Homeopathy of amuse.
ment on a low key.
The Penn's Grove record., 1884-05-17
FRIENDSHIP.

We have been friends together,
In sunshine and in shade,
S nee first beneath the chestnut trees
In infancy we played.
But GOODNESS dwells within thy heart,
A cloud is on thy brow;
We have been friends together
Shall a light word part us now
We have been gay together;
We have laughed at bitter jests-
For the fount Of hope was gushing
Warm and joyous in our breasts.
But laughter now hath fled thy lip,
And sullen glooms thy brow
We have been gay together
Shall a light word part us now
We have been sad together;
We have wept with bitter tears
Der the grass-grown graves WheIo siui'
bered
The hope of early years.
The voices which were silent there
Would bid thee clear thy brow
We have been sad together
Shall a light word part us now
The Penn's Grove record., 1884-05-17

"A bill has been passed by the Bel
gian Chamber of Representatives, by a
vote Of 81 to 81, fOrbidding solfiers to
vote at elections, and allowing clergymen
to vote only at the places in which they
lived before they entered the priest
hood.
The Penn's Grove record., 1884-05-17

If you desire to be held wise, sObe
wise as to hold your tongue.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-07-10

A gentleman writes to a prominent
London paper: 81 have recently twice
crossed the Atlantic, in both instances
in steamers of great tonnage and the
highest speed, and have gone down
to my cabin at night to turn in, with
the feeling that nothing but the Provi-
dence which sits up aloft, and, in look,
ing after poor Jack, has to perform
the same duty for passengers, could
avert fatal accident if any vessel ap-
preached ours at the same speed.
Through dark, thick nights, amid
binding storms Of hail, still we drove
ahead at fifteen or sixteen knots
(seventeen or eighteen miles, an hour,
with the most reckless disregard of
what we might chance to meet. 1t is
true that every known precaution was
taken, lookout men on both sides for
ward, and the officers most vigilant
but still l contend chat with vessels of
such immense length it would have
been absolutely impossible to sheer
out of the way Of vessel lying to un-
der close reef, or a steamer coming end
on"
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-07-10

Southern travellers tell most incredi-
bic stories of the extravaganza and i'm.
providence Of the negroes. They take
as little thought of the future as grass.
hoppers or butterflies. The other day
negro, just paid off from long work
on the railroad with $40, came into a
store, and after buying silk handker-
chief for dollar, turned round and
bought $l4 dollar trunk to put it in.
II have it on good authority" says a
correspondent, "that a negro, after
buying high silk hat too small for
him, invested the balance of his funds
in eleven pairs of white kid golves-
the entire stock on hand-which
caught his eye and happened to please
his fancy. After Christmas time l
saw at station group, who their
holiday ended, were going to distrib-
ute themselves for work along the line
of the railroad. Many one without
shoes wore silk hat, and the greater
part of them, dressed in dilapidated
shirts and trousers, carried what else
they had'o of clothes in bran-new russell
leather nickel plated travelling bags"
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-07-10

Doing, says a medical journal is not
admissible from any reasonable or
healthful point of view. The brain is
the first to fall asleep, and is followed
by the active organs; and it is on
ly perfect and natural when shared by
all the several parts of the organism
All the parts of the system are not
equally exhausted, and those least ia
tigued soonest awake while those most
exhausted are aroused with the great
est difficulty. The several parts of the
organism should need rest at the same
time. To bring this about, person
should "awake early and feel ready to
rise; this fair and equal start Of the
sleepers should be secured, and wise
self-manager should not allow drow.
sy feeling of the consciousness, OF
weary senses, or an exhausted system
to begulle him into the folly of going
to sleep again when once his conscious.
ness has been aroused The writer
declares that man who will not allow
himself dose. will, in a few days
find himself almost unconsciously Ear
early raiser"
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-07-10
THE DEMOCRATIC NORTHWEST THURSDAY, JULY TO- 1884
She Had Shown on.

She stood on the corner waiting fol
the car She had French heeled shoes
and was laced to break her ribs, anC
she had two plumes on her hat anC
looked sweet enough to eat Wher
the car came along she danced up and
down on her Toes. gyrated her parasoI
at the diver and brought him to q
dead halt. Then she toe-toed out to
the car. Then she toe-toed up the
steps, danced around for a moment
and sat down. 1t was a success. She
exulted over it for a moment and then
drew out her portmonnaie, took from
1t $40 bill and danced up to the
front door and handed it to the driver.
"No change for anything above 81, "
he said, as he turned to his horse.
Then she danced half way down the
aisle, rang the bell at the front end
and at the back, and as both ends
came to standstill she -toed out,
nlpped and tucked down the steps and
danced to the curbstone. She had
shown off. She was happy.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-07-10

The following from German paper
shows the German idea of the coming
American hotel "The latest Ameri.
can progress in building will be the
mammoth hotel, soon to be erected
at St. Augustine, Fla, This enor-
nous hotel is to have a frontage Of
three English miles, and depth Of six
miles. the height of seventy-seven
stories; will be 3,S4O feet from the
ground floor to the roof. The hoteI
will have no stairs, but five hundred
balloons will always be ready to take
guests up to their rooms. No room
walters are employed, but visitors vii
be served by a newly patented auto
nation, put up in every bedroom
Half an hour before meals, instead o
ringing bells, gun vii. be fired. Mu
sic during meals will be played, gratis
by eight bands. For the convenience
Of visitors railway will be built or
each floor, as well as telegraph offices
The price of one bedroom will be
from 81 to $40"
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-07-10
He Acknowledged the Force of Her
Logic.

'Podge, you're fool" yelled the
lady, threateningly. ...
Yes, deary, suppose SO" replied
the poor fellow, trying to smile, but l
was not always crazy
You've been crazy ever since l
knew you,' she howled.
Was off my base when you mar.
ried me?'
Il think you most assuredly was
Yes, yes,' mused Podge, thought.
fully, 1T is "a self evident fact that
was crazy, or you never would have
got me.
The curtain arose then, and the cir.
Gus began.-Atlanta Constitution.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-07-10

The following, copied from the Low
ell Daily Courier, speaks well of an ar
ticle made in this city: "Hood's Sar.
saparilla is fast growing into use, and
doing much good. This is no patent
medicine, but preparation of a stand,
ard article for specific diseases, and its
effect is said to be very marked. The
testimonials which they give are bona
fide, from parties who have used the
preparation, and cheerfully give theil
testimony as to its worth. Those affiict
ed with scrofula, biliousness or genera
debility, should try this remedy. Hood
& Co. are careful and experienced phar
macists, and their preparations can bt
relied on"
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-07-10

An old tract says: "The jury of
twelve was adopted because the
prophets were twelve, the apostles num-
bered twelve, there were twelve Jewish
judges, twelve pillars of the temple,
twelve patriarchs, twelve tribes OF
Israel, twelve stones in Aaron's breast
plate, twelve gates of Jerusalem, twelve
months in the year, and twelve signs in
the zodiac. When juries were first es.
tablished, the judge took the jurors
about with him in a cart until they
agreed. If they didn't agree, they were
fined and imprisoned"
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-07-10

Senator Thurman was interviewed
by the correspondent to the Cincinnati
Sun, after it was known that Mr.. TIL
den was no longer candidate. He
declared himself not a candidate, but
proclaimed himself in favor of pro-
gressive and general reform. "But
who will lead it!' asked the CORES
pondent. 81 don't know" said the
Senator. "This is big country, and
if you would go out at night and
throw stone you would hit him. !"
"Do you go out at night?" asked the
correspondent. "Not by ad-sight," "
said the Judge; "but [ guess every
body knows where I live
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-07-10

Diphtheria poisons the blood. Con-
valescents should take Hoods Sarsa-
parilla to neutralize and eradicate the
poison matter.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-03-29
The Philadelphia Times.
! S ~
THE PHILADELPHIA TIMES, 1884.

THE PHlLADELPiI TIMES, 1884.
THE TIMES will enter upon the new year
stronger and more prosperous than ever be
fore in its hiStOry-mOre widely read and
quoted. more heartily commended and more
fiercey criticized, with a more complete or
ganZatiOn, and an able SSOtf of contributions
and with the same independence and fearless
ness that has made it successful and powerful
in the past.
THE TIMES has no party to follow, no candi-
dates to advance, but will meet every issue, as
it has ever done, with consistent devotion to
the right to honest government. and the pub
lie welfare. Ana, while maintaining its posi-
ton as the leading journal of Philadelphia, it
will aim to be continually in the advance in all
that can add value to newspaper.
The value of a newspaper is not in its size or
display. but in the intelligence and care, the
cOnClScneSS and freshness with which II Is
edited. THE TINES spends layishly for news
from all parts of the world, but all its dis
patches are carefully edited and condensed, in
order to give the complete news OF the day IN
the most concise and attractive shape, ana with
it Il large variety of entertaining and nStFuc-
tive reading. The best writers at home and
abroad are employed to enrich Its columns
and to make it a journal adapted both 10 the
busy man and To the leisure OF the home cir
Gle, a welcome visitor to Intelligent and honest
citizens OF every political, religious ana social
taste.
The WEEKLY TIMES is altogether different
from the weekly newspapers OF twenty Years
ago. The day of those papers have gone by.
The telegraph and better local newspapers
everywhere. especially in the thriving centres
of rural population. have made the ola weekly
metropolitan newspaper unsausfylng. Those
that cling to their ancient uSageS nave lost
their hold on on. Mountaineering people; they
are but shadows of their former greatness. and
they have but a shadow of their former power
Those papers have had their usefulness. but it
Is gone: and. with il. they are going. too. 1t
was not the fault of the papers: II was the i'm
prOvemcnU of the country that brought about
the change. Men and women, wherever they
live. now require frcsher news; and they re-
mIirc more than news.
THE WEEKLY TIMES gathers off the types of
every passing week whatever has lasting in
tereSt to the people at large, and sets it before
them in such generosity Of paper and print as
would have aSUOniShed US all twenty yeOrs ago.
DAILY-Twelve cents a week, fifty cents q
month Sc q year. two cents copy.
STNDAY-FOur cents a copy, - a year.
WFEKLY-One copy. s. a year; five copies
IS a year: ten copies, SIS year: twenty cop
les SIS year, with one copy free to the getter-
up of every club.
THE TINES.
PHILADELPHIA.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-03-29

change the constitution so that all
county officers may be elected by
the people. The only stumbling
block possible will be the opposition
Of the republican party.
Then we would ask the conven-
ton to give US a system of' taxation
better than the one confessedly bad.
We all know the defects in the one
now troubling us. We have sug-
gested that three men shall consti-
tute a board of assessors for each
precinct-the chairman of the pre-
cinct boards to meet the county as
SCISSOR and equalize. The tax asses
sOrs of the counties with the state
comptroller to constitute state
board of equalization. Let these
questions be thoroughly discussed,
50 that the people may understand
them before the convention meets,
and the delegates may know exactly
what we want.
We do not believe, under our
present constitution, it is possible to
punish many evils now entrenched
in long established custom; it seems
impossible to make an equable as
sessment; and corruption and NAL
administration in high places may
flourish unchecked and undiminished
Let the new constitution give us
county elections of county officers,
a new system of taxation, and suf-
frage so qualified that the payment
of a poII-tax is a prerequisite to the
exercise of the franchise. Other re-
forms may be suggested, but here is
practical work for wise men who are
reasonably disconnected.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-03-29
SOME PURLIC NEEDS

One of our correspondents wishes
to know if it has never crossed the
editorial mind that our arguments
against the present political manage
ment of the city affairs might apply
equally as well to those of the
county. We are not so utterly
blind to all rules, as to dream that
logic and reason can be restricted in
their use or effect; we only know
that we have tried our utmost to re
form what seemed wrong to us in
our immediate body polite, and we
have failed, so far, to find any him
drance in our way except the COM
mon instincts of human nature or
the laws fastened on US, years ago
by an overwhelming republican ma
jorlty. Against the one it is idle to
fight, except with the confident ex-
pectation of resistance, stubborn and
fierce; against the other we can con-
fdently appeal even to our republi-
can friends for aid.
Our present constitution pres
cribes the exact method of taxation
which is so unjust as in some instan-
ces, they claims to cause "confsca-
ton" We cannot change this
method except by a constitutional
convention which shall give US a
new basis for the laws controlling
the changed condition of a new state.
If the two parties can agree on the
necessity of this, the democrats have
already opened the way, and We
can work together for a time at least.
We judge that the gentleman is
utterly dissatisfied with the present
county officials as appointed by the
governor on party nomination
Two-thirds of the consistent demo
cratic voters have already expressed
their disgust at the Gainesville rule
and it win be exceedingly easy to