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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-04-01
Fat Women n OhIcagO.


When the fat women's show be.
gan at the South Side dime muse.
um yesterday forenoon II consisted
Of ten ponderous beauties and
promises Of more to follow. Ida
Williams, a 500 poundSsylph from
Columbus, o., appeared to be the
fayorits beauty. She was arrased
in white silk and several pecks Of
diamonds, which transformed her
into aresplendent creature. Ellen
Morris, Of Boston avenue, Chicago,
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Editing q paper isa very nice
business andlhpse vhokuow moth.
ing about itconsider it i yeryeasy
business IfWepnblish jokes peu.
pie say We are rattle.headsd, andif
Weomit jokes we are told We aru
an oldiossil. Ifsepablish otigi.
nal matter they blame us for not
giving selections, and IL faepablish
selections folkssay that we are Ia.
zyIfot notwtiting something they
had not read inIsoms other paper.
Ignorant of what good editing Is,
people imagine The getting up Of
selected matter to be the easiest
thing in the wotldtodo, where il
isfeally the incest work on a pa.
per Ifthey tindthe editor with
scisscwin hand, they're suretosay
|sEhlthal's The way YOU get up
original matter eii2s accompany.
ing lheirnew audwilly questions
withanlidiolic wink OF smile. "a
The facts are, that the interest,
the morality, the variety and use.
iulpessof a paper depends in no
small degree upon its selected mat
ter, and few men are capable cfths
position who would not be able
themselves to write many of lhs
articles they select. A sensibleed.
itor desires considerable selected
matter, because he knows that no
one mind can make as good d
paper as fiyeor six. five give q
man a complimentary notice, we
are censured for being partial, and
/ if we fail TO give complimentary
notices, we are informed that We
are a hog. II we insert articles
that please the ladies, the men are
jealous, and il we do not cater to
the wishes Of the Indies, the paper
in the dear ones opinion is not Ct
to make a hustle Of.
II we remain in our Office and
attend to our business, folks say we
are too proud to mingle with our
fellows; but If we 20 out, they say
we never attend to our business
n ,va ,,ao. n,d olo,Lo. ;,;s,a.;..
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-04-01
AGeorgia Cotton Scene.

Wagonersi who haul cotton to the
depot have exciting races for posi-.
tion almost every day. In unload
ing cotton they have to form in
line and wait their turn. There
is a large open space just before
they get to the depot, and when
two or more wagons are driving up
the temptation to race is too great
To be resisted. Sometimes the
wagon in front is going so fast ii
cannot stop in position. and by the
time it,can be turned round three
or four other wagons have taken
position ahead Of it in the line.
AT other times four and six mule
teams become enlangled in their
gear. Some kick, while othersrun,
and the results no man can tell
till IL is all over. Two or three
mules kick out Of harness and leave
the wheelers 10 carry the load by
themselves. Altogether II beats a
circus two to one, because Of the
zest with which the wagoners ana
mules contend for their rights
Washington (Ga) Gazette.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-04-01

Lor n seemed in others ears,
Ifons thunder erash to heI'e
lbai,.As BIil loiAIi 4Alsa
Ihatgnilelessgi gill, 50 pure and true.
grissaid Little humming-bird,
That in a fragile lily lay,
And dreamed the summers morn away
Was killed but by q guns report
Some idIeboy had fred in spors
The very sound, a death-blow came
And thus her hapry'heart that beat
withlove and hope so fast and sweel,
Shrined in It's lily too,
For who the maid thatknew,
But owned the delicate flower.like grac
C her young form and face.
AT frt that word
Her light heart heard,
1t tlutterod like a frightened bird,
Then shut its wings and sighed,
And with a silent shudder died.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-04-01
Professions Gard.

To Whom Il Concerns; All parties, ire.
spective Of race, color, previous or pres
ent condition, who are indebted, wlleth.
er by note, account or otherwise, to the
undersigned, or to the late firms Of Drs.
Barbee & Neale, Drs. Barbee K McCune,
Drs. Barbee & Fravel, and Drs. Barbee
4 Stone, are once more respectfully and
earnestly called upon 10 come forward
on or before the first day OF June, 1884,
and pay amounts respectively due me,
as 1t is now positively my intention to
close up my long outstanding business.
Stern necessity, pecuniary pressure and
embarrassment impels me thus to call
upon old friends whom II has been my
free Of.hand will and pleasure to serve
in the past, aud u whom my profess
iOnal services are now rs freely tender.
cd, and my readiness ever 70 serve them
in the future as in tile past, Just q. this
accepted time" to give evidence Of
proper appreciation q past iavors and
services rendered, By all coming forward
and payingm by the time above pre-
scribed. Sincerely,
- ANDREW X. BARBEE, NJ. D.,
Point Pleasant, w, Va, April 90.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-04-01
Never Despair.

People are apt to think that the
hard times which they experience
are the hardest times that have ey.
er been; and so they are, for them.
But one only need TO read The his.
tory of the world to learn that hard
times have been perpetually com.
ing to all nations in all periods Of
their existence. And SO have good
times, and so have chances for hon.
est people tobetter their condition.
There never yet was a night that
was not followed by a day, nor a
storm that was not followed by a
calm. The sun is forever steadily
shining in the heavens, and the
clouds which sometimes obscure his
rays are sure to break away and
disperse, no matter how dark and
threatening they may be for a
time. The brave.hearted that hope
on and work on need never despair.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-04-01
Made Her . Lady.

aYes," said Mrs. Jones, @when
my daughter was born / swore i
would make her a lady when she
grew up and ] Ihayekepl my word, 2
"Indeed,p said Mrs. Smith, ahas
she married well2p
"NG che is still single"
@Aud you have made her a lady,
you sayfe
sYss; Asaleslady,H
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-04-01

the business, aud not a vestige was
ever discovered ofthe hog or Of a
single horse or the stable. And
where the stable once stood there
was a hole in the earth 50 feet deep
and 200 feet in circumference. Fact,
gentlemenl"- nl"-Madison (M) Demo.
.,ot
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-04-01

A curious and patient individual
has worked for an indefinite period
on the following problem: When
walking against a heavy rain and
some wind, will l get more wet by
going fast or slow? If l move rap.
idly | certainly encounter more
drops in a given space, but l ar.
rive at my destination sooner. II
| could make the journey, say a
quarter Of mile, in one second,
| would have to encounter all the
rain between the two points
Would l encounter any more if l
walked leisurely over the groundY
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-04-01

Marcy avenue lank-'Good sy.
ening Miss, do you rinkula,e this
EVENING" Lee avenue slimlet--
Not this evening" but my sister
Kate will zampillarolate. Good
evening.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-04-01

A gentleman who was dining
with a young married couple asked
rather abruptly, Ever had a cy.
clone hereH' The young people
looked guiltily at each other, blush.
ed and changed the subject.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-04-01
ALUCKY LETTER.


ALUCKY LETTER.
"Tea is ready, girls" said Saba
Thorn.
"Tsa!n
1t was no luxurious repast Of
buItered toast, fragrant oolong,
honey and preserves; no comforta.
BILE repast Of cold fowl, tongue, pot
ted meats and biscuit hot from the
oveul
When Saba Thorn called it "tea, I"
she merely used a conyentionalism.
IT was only a scanty meal Of bak.
er's bread, with pot Of cheap but.
ter, a little smoked'beef, which had
been brought from the corner gro.
GERS in a brown,paper cover, and
some milk and water, blue and
tasteless; for Saba and her two
cousins found it necessary to ecOno.
mize very strictly indeed.
Saba worked for an upholstery.
All day long she stitched pillow.
ticks and tufted mattresses in a
dark little room, where there was a
prevailing smell Of rancid geese.
feathers.
Her cousin, Helen, stood behind
the counter Of a milliner's shop on
the Bowery: aud little Kate-the
youngest of the three-was "pack
er" In a fancy store, and could do
up more neat paper parcels in a
given time than you would believe
possible.
They were all three pallid and
colOrless, like plants that hadgrown
10 a cellar. They oil three had
a certain languor Of manner, and
spoke in q low, suppressed voices,
They lived together in this one
room with a little alcove running
out Of it, because it was the cheap,
est mode Of existence, and because
their scant earning, clubbed TO-
gether, could be laid out to better
advantage than ifexpended singly
Moreover, to these poor, homeless
girls, there was a home feeling in
being together.
81 don't feel hungry said Helen
with a grimace.
u am SO tired of bread and but
terl' sighed little Kate, "oh, if
could only have some Of the stewet
grapes that mother used 10 makel'
"Oh, that reminds me, said Saba
taking a letter of the mantle
l"I've heard from old Mrs. Piukney
She wants Us to buy q fashionable
bonnet for her-garnet velvet, will
a long plume-if we can get it fol
a dollar aud a half; and to look oul
for a bargain in crimson merint
for Louisa James winter frock
She wants the very best quality
aud she can't 60 higher than thir
ty.seven cents a yard. And sht
wishes to know II we are acquaint
with anybody in the business wht
will dye over her pea,grcen sill
skirt at halfprice.
Helen shrugged her shoulders.
"she must think we have plent,
Of time to execute her commits
sions," said she.
"Merino for thirty.seven cents
yardl" cried little Kate. @And {
hat, Of velvet, for dollar and
half. Does the woman expct i'm
pOssibilities2"
"But that isn't ALL" said Saba
"Uucle Johnl' said Kate.
"POorl" echoed Helen.
"But what has become Of all BIZ
money!" said little Kate, intent
ly knitting her brows.
"I'm sure l don't know" sale
Saba. "Mrs. Pinkney doesn't 6,
into particulars, All the rest 0
the letter is about the sewing socie
Ity, and the chicken cholera, which
has carried Of somany ofher fowls.
] "Hs must have been persuaded
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-04-01

Said one Of our city clergymen
on Sunday: III architecture be fro,
zen music there will be terrible
noises when some our New Epg.
land churches thaw out
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-04-01

A writer in the Atlantic, speak.
Ing of the maliCiOusness Of the
mockiug bird, states that if young
birds are placed in cages where The
parent bird can have access to them
they will feed their offspring regu.
larly for two or three days, aud
then, as If in despair, viii poison
them, giving them the berry Of
the black ash.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-04-01
John i, TIMMS.

Attorney at Law, Notary Public,
Point Pleasant, W. Va,
WILL practice In the Counties Of Ma.
w son and Putnam, and will attend
promptly 10 all business entrusted to him
ian3, 'S3.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-04-01

DR.. Mary Walker pants for his.
toric fame. She is writing a play,
There are to be no breaches Of eti.
queste and few scene shifts in il,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-04-01

Into investing ia some Of those
dreadful INNING slocksln said little
Kate.
aBat girls, said Saba, aNhatiar.
1--we to dor
Precisely what he has always
done TO u.s. said Helen. sLethim
alone
aNo, no, Helenl' pleaded little
Kate. NDon'ttalk 50, Remember,
he is the only uncle we have got
He was our mothers brother.'
aWhat has he done for usai
retorted Helen, bitterly.
"That don't signify reasoned
Saba. "He is old and feeble. He
needs our care That is'enongh,' :
saba isright, urged lil.ls We Kate
IsUncle John mustn't belsflio die
alone:
! But what can Ws dof3s SAID hel'
len "We can't bring him herelp
ssid sape. would
break ms hearsi!o'ake MN away
from The pine forests we must
go 70 him.
And all lls'afye togesherf said
Helen. don't see 1nat Inas mat
woald oe maea o. an improvement mp.
on the pFesent state o. things
Listen sala saOa' lll.mg an
authoritative I'm lore nngef. From q
triiing seniority IN years and q
somewn wnaSsFea.er expeflenceinl lne
w0fldol woFk saoa naa become
quite an oracle In the trio. i've
Oeen considering aI u. can 90 the
hoasewoFk lo' Uncle john,
Yes sald !. Helen.
vi course sala n'sle ~ Aa'e'-
ana i ne nasn oeen oollgea 70
sell 'ne cow we g, can perhaps nave
real creamy mllk, ana now and
Ihen Q hs'le co''age'Cneese. !, .es. On
@onlan't tnat DC splenalof
Helen could make ! Oonne's lor
Tue farmers l.m1 Wlves' suggested sa,
"a lne women out Ine'e know q
what a pretty bonnet IS as well J, as
any one only tney cant go. IT,
braVol cried Helen, ciapplng
heF hands 90 think l nave q.
rather genius for the onsinessl.
"And little Kate could 60 out 70
plain sewing BY the day, among
The neighOors' added Saba "oi
help around IN soap making aud
preserving times There are q
good many who would pay hity
cents a DAY and board Tor good In,
'elligent hel p. And tina. lsa deal
more than she earns here"
Little Kate looked rather SOBER
y have my doubts about thal
plan WORKING, SAID she' but
couldn't stay here, away from you
1you go, why' 50 will -
"Ihen," went on Saba, i've LAID
up SIX dollars toward q win1el
e.0ak. oncie,Jonn wants " more
shsn ao' III Keep !. iof HIM.
lhere Is my zen dollars u IN IN.
savlng'oank' aadea Helen v
e'a want a par OF Inick oooss and
a warm winter shawl But II on'
Gle John Is really IN need
v haven't saved any money
SAID llttle Kate, sorro@tnlly' "How
could l. with my wages OF Two dol
.srs a week. baslwitl 90 oil Iha'
! can TO help"
you are dear, generous girls
Doth OF you,D sald saba. VT may
oe a little bard, just at tirst' but u
Is clearly our duty 10 60 to Uncle I
John. And | will write and tel
him so this very night"
"UO," said Helen. "lll borrow
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-04-01
JAS. II. COUCH. JR

Attorney at Law and Notary Public,
Point Pleasant, W. Va,
WILL practice in the counties Of Ma.
w son and Putnam. All businesswill
receive prompt attention. uan3, 1888.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-04-01
W. II. GUM,
ATTORNEY AT Law,

Point Pleasant, W. Va,
WILL practice in the Courts Of Mason
w County, the Supreme Court OF Ap-
peals Of West Virginia, and the United
States District Court for this State
Prompt attention given to the collection
Of claims. Office opposite Court House.
[jan 8. 1885,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-04-01
W. H. ToNLlxsoS. RASLtS Willy, j
TonGLIrTsoN q WILEY,

POINT PLEASANT, W. VA.
WILL practice in the County OF Ma
w son; the United States District
Court for West Virginia, and In the Sup.
rene Court Of Appeals. Prompt atten-
tion given to the collection Of claims en-.
trusted to them. G4-A Also Real Estate
Agents. Lands bought and sold.
Address, Point Pleasant, W. Va.
apr20-ly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-02-16
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
MONDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 16.

TIE CONSTITUTION of the country pro-
yides that the legislature of no State sna''
nsss apy law that will impair the obliga-
ton of contract. The Legislature OF flr-
pinia has passed a law which the U. ..
Circuit Court has decided does impair the
obligation of a contract, is therefore uncon.
stitutional, and which. consequently, IS nun
and void, and of no effect. The Constitution
Of the State of Virginia, as that OF all tne
other States of the Union, provides that
tina Constitution of the country is the su-
nreme law Of the land. And yet the Gov
ernor of Virginia has Instructed the ohcers
of the State to pay no attention to the decl
sion referred to, and 10 refuse to obey the
orders of the U. 8. Court b. which it was
rendered, He has thus set the laws OF his
COUNTRY at defiance, and is an outlaw. But
he Is neither democrat nor bourbon; !
on the contrary, he is republican ana
Mahoneite 1t is to be hoped that the abuse
the State. will receive, by reason OF his &C.
ton, from his party in the North Will De
put where it belongs, and not be applied to
the democrats. who would have defeated
Mr.. Cameron for Governor had not the
"whole weight of the administration"-he
federal republican administration, been
thrown in his favor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-02-16

CARDINAL McCABE in his pastoral ex'
presses indignant Reputation of the hideous
attempts made for the destruction OF prop
erty aud innocent lives by the foul dyna-
mite conspiracy, which has startled the
world by its wickedness. "The object of that
wicked conspiracy" says the pastoral, lis
to achieve the independence of Ireland and
avenge the wrongs Inflicted on that unhappy
country in former times God knows the
record Of its wrongs forms the BLACKLIST page
in European history. hut surely savage ven
yeance is not calculated 10 win God or the
world to the side of that poor aud afflicted
country, which has no more deadly foes
than the wretched men who support or coun-
tenance schemes 80 detestable. Deeply as
| love Ireland | would gladly consent to
continuation of its greatest sorrow rather
'tnsn- see-its redemption worked out by
agencies that God and the Church anathe-
matiyap
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-02-16
The Cause of the Egyptian War.

The origin of the present Egyptian war
dates from the reign of Ismail Pasha, a
shrewd and unscrupuIous intriguer, who &C.
cumuated a fortune from the expectation
Of cotton during our civil war. This money
he lavished on Turkish officials till he found
himself iavorite with the Sultan and en-
dowed with almost regal powar. He had
been educated in Paris, and his ambition
waa to Europeanze Egypt and make Cairo
the PAris Of the East. To accomplish this
purpose lie borrowed money by the millions
at toe most exorbtant rates OF interest
THIS money was not devoted to ma.
tional purposes, but Was expended in dis
play, IN hrlhing favorite friends of the Sui.
Ian in ConstantiuopIe, in covering Egypt
with palaces, and stocking harems. The
r.lahs, or native population, were heavily
taxed TO pay the interest on these debts,
from which they derived no benefit, and
which they had no snare in contracting,
aad when the money could not be raised the
khedives taH-gatherers used to surround
the villages, catch the Inhabitants and ply
the bastinado till the taxes were paid
At last things came to such pass that
Ismall could borrow no more money, and
the fellahs could pay no more taxes. In the
interest Of the bomd!.o!ders, mostly English
and French, Ismail was deposed aud his
son, the present ruler, made khedve.
TO secure payment on the bonds Il Joint
coatrol was established over Egyptian fl
nances by England and France. Sir Rivers
Wilson, the English representatives dismiss.
ed all the native Egyptian officials and
Hooded HE Country with a swarm of hun
cry English officials, who new nothing
about Egypt save that it owed them exor.
hitant salaries. A spirit Of disafection soon
manifested itself, and national party was
formed, headed hy Arab Pasha, an officer
Of the army. A brawl occurred in the
streets of Alexandria, and measures were
taken by the English government to cup
press the national party, now in incipient
rebellion. France refused to cooperate
with England and The latter resolved to act
alone. Admiral Seymour bombarded Alex
and'in, aud Woise ley, passing through the
SueZ Canal, met the Egyptian army at Tel
81 rber, defeated it and captured Arab
Pashs, who was banished to Ceylon.
Meantime the Arabs of the Soudan-au
Immense tract Of country comprising & or
dolan. Nubia, Senaar and Toka on the east,
and some Nile districts further south-un-
der the leadership of FL Mahdi the False
Prophet, had risen in rebellion. England
having undertaken to restore order in
Egypt now found herself compelled to sup.
press the Mahdi's rebellion. The Arabs, on
the other hand, were instigated TO resist
ancc under the impulses OF patriotism and
religious fanaticism.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-02-16
The War in Eeypt.

LONDON, Feb. i6.-On account Of the
drain upon the war establishment to furnish
reinforcements for Egypt, the government
has found it necessary TO release many SOL
diers who have been confined in prison for
military offences. Several hundred men
have thus been pardonel and ordered to
join their regiments.
Advices received here state that rebels
from Berber started for Melemneh to rein
force the garrison there, but returned upon
hearing that the Nile column was adyanc-
ing. Hassau Bey will start at the end of
this week to accept his command. His APP
pointment will not affect the English oper-
atoms in the Soudan.
SUAKIN, Feb. 16.-New batteries are be-
ing erected for TIE protection Of the rail
way. There is great activity 10 O'man
Digna's camp. The women are being armed
and drilled, aud every possible preparation
ia being made for an obstinate resistance to
the British advance.
CALCUTTA, Feb. l6.-The press, both
Its comments upon events in the Soudan,
but different opinions are expressed in re-
gard to the dispatch Of Italian troops tu
Egypt. The press is unanimous, however,
in expressing itself against India being
sadded with the expense Of the cam paign.
1t is rumored that the Indian contingent
will garrison Suakin and will not be sent
so the front. Many native officers, includ-
ing Mahomedans, have petitioned the gov
eminent to send their corps into active ser.
vice n the Soudap.
LONDON, Feb. l6--Tha government has
ordered number Of steam launches to be
sent to Suakin to be used in landing troops.
Ship-owners are accepting contracts to
transport troops and supplies to Egypt at
almost half the rates charged in 1883
LONDON, Feb. ia dispatch from Dulka
Island, dated Friday, says: The Nile is
extremely difficult of navigation. An adj
vance regiment has occupied Shukuk Pass
General Brackenbury and the main body
Of the troops will advance to, day.
koRTI, Feb. l6-The Mudir is now con
WINGED that khartoum has fallen and that
General Gordon is dead. A cavass Of libra
him Bey Ruchdi. who left Khartoum fort
night ago. states that Farag admitted tbs
rebels TO Khartoam. The CANVASS, with his
master, went to the Government house and
met Gordon coming out armed with Ma
homcd Bey Mustapha and twenty cavasses.
While proceeding to the Austrian consulate
they met party of rebels who fired vol
ley. Gordon and Mahcmed Mustapha fell
dead.
SUAKIN, Feb. l6-The contingent of
forces from New South Wales is expected
to reach here by the 18th of March.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-02-16

SOME REPUBLICAN newspapers are 30
much concerned about what they are pleas
cd to Cali 1.-The paraly. sis hat has seized the
leaders of the democrats in Congress in con
sequence of the maay measures demanding
their attention." that they hardly know
what to do. Their deep concern is alto
gether unnecessary aud, what's more, is
not only unsolicited, but is received with
derisive contempt. All the republicans can
now do is to let the democrats alone. They
will be sure to come home, wagging their
tails behind them, at regular periods OF four
years for the next quarter ola century.