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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-06-10
Ladies in Mexico.

In Mexico ladies of the better
class are never seen upon the
streets alone, and are seldom per.
mitted to even go to church unat.
tended. Their neighborly visits,
which are incessant, for their mar.
row lives are by no means free
from the female propensity to gos.
sip, are invariably made in bsvies
or couples, or in the care of trusted
servants. Even their shopping is
mostly done by proxy (pOor thingsl)
for few Of them have ever seen the
inside Of a store in their lives. In
the city of Mexico and one or two
other cosmopolitan places ii is the
fashion for ladies to sit in their
closed carriages at the shop doors,
while obsequious clerks bring out
their stock, piece by piece, for in.
spectiOn; but in most portions Of
the republic merchants send goods
TO the houses for selection. or Ger.
wants run 10 and fro until the fair
customer is suited or meekly gives
up the point and takes what she
can get.
Among the established institu.
tions Of Mexico are the itinerant
merchants, who. continually pre-.
ambnlate the streets, for if the
mountain can't come to Mahomet,
it naturally follows that Mahomet
goes to the mountain. Besides his
little tray Of goods, and the rib.
bOns, laces, Scarfs, and embroider.
les hung over his arms and shoul.
ders the peddler carries a camp Ia
BILE, which he spreads upon the
pavement, and deposits his tray
thereon while conducting business
between the bars, Of the windows,
for, being "a horrid man." Of course
he must not 60 inside.
Apparently the female heart iu
the same the wide world over, and
the delight which these dark.eyed
women take in purchasing all
manner Of trumpery, from silk
dresses to gingerbread horses, is
identical with that of their north.
ern cousins who haunt the stores
Of New York, At all hours of ev.
cry day, but especially Sundays,
in every city and hamlet Of Mexi.
co, these preambulating CONNER.
eitntes swarm the streets, Offering
all imaginable commodities, from a
lunch Of hot tamalcs or sweet pots.
toes, to hair pins and switches.
They thrust into your windows
and insist upon your purchasing,
not only notions innumerable, but
the goods Of tailors and hardware
merchants, milliners and grocers,
shoes, jewelry, saddles and harness,
chunks of meat, pigs, alive and
dead, goats and poultry, young
kids that cry like babies, cages Of
birds, opals from the mines, and
pearls from Pacific fisheries, an.
tiquities from ruined pyramids
and buried cities, sometimes Of
priceless value, which they sell for
a few cents because they are old
in short, everything the imagina.
tion can conceive.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-06-10
Night and nay.

The innocent, swee. day is dead,
DARK might hdsh slain her in her bed;
o, MoOrs rlea as fierce 70 kill IS to we'd
Putcui ne light, said he.
A sweeter Light than ever tayed
Fromst ofheayen or eye Of maid
Has vanished in the unknown shade
She's dead, she's dead, said lie.
Nov, ina vild, sad after.mood
The tawhy night sits still to brood
Upon tie dawn:tiine when he woOed-
1vould sheliyed, said ho.
stat.hemcfies 81 happier times,
OF loving deeds and lovers rhvmes;
Throns ioilhin silver pantomimes-
Come back 0 day, said he.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-06-10

A sprightly young lady happen
ed to be seated between a rake and
a dude at a hotel table, and was
considerably bothered by their at,
tentions. "HOw do you prefer
yur meat, MissH" asked the waiter
Like myself" she responded, with
a smile. "HOwR" said the non,
plusscd waiter. Between tough
and tender"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-06-10
Professiona Gard.

To Whom Il CmcenE All parties, ire
BpeCtive Of race, color, previous or pres
ent condition, who are indebted, wheth-
er by note, account or otherwise, to the
undersigned, or to the late firms Of Drs.
Barbee 4 Neale, Ds. Barbee & McCune,
Drs. Barbee & Frayel, and Drs. Barbee
d Stone, are once more respectfully and
earnestly called upon TO come forward
on or before the first day Of June, 1884,
and pay amounts respectively due me,
as II Is now positively my intention to
close up my long outstanding business.
Stern necessity, pecuniary pressure and
embarrassment imptlS me thus to call
upon old friends whom It has been my
free off.hand will and pleasure to serve
In the past, and TO whom my profess
ional services are now as freely tender.
ed, and my readiness ever to serve them
in the future as in the past, Just a. this
accepted time" to give evidence Of
proper appreciation Of past favors and
services rendered, by all coming forward
and paying me by the time above pre-
scribed. Sincerely,
ANDREW r. BARBFE, NJ. D.,
Point Pleasant, W. Va, April 23.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-06-10
W. h, GUNN,
ATTORNEY AT LAF,

N IVNNEI III IHWi
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.
[ian 3, 1884,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-06-10

ITO the victors belong the
spoiTs," said the Republican grocer
as he worked of a dozen bad eggs
on the just appointed DcrOrratiS
office. holder.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-06-10

Why is it dangerous to be out in
springf Because the grass has
blades, the flowers pstils, tho
leaves shoot and the buIlrushes OUT
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-06-10

What is the difference between a
wagon aud q poliIicianP The
wagon has a long tongue, but don't
talk.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-06-10

From the way some children
carry on when they are sick you
would think they were full grOun.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-06-10

A correspondent says that. people
in India are rarely bitten by
snakes, as boots ate worn to pro-
tect the feet. How different IL is
in this country, where people can't
keep the snakes out Of their boots.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-06-10

There Is one peculiar feature
about a scandal, Every statement
but the true one Is readily beliey.
cd.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-06-10
W. H. ToMLISsoS. RASux WILEY, in
ToMLIrTsoN & WILEY,
AttOrneMS at LnN.

POINT PLEASANT, ". VA,
WILL practice in the County Of Ma
wv son; the United States District
Court for West Virginia, and in the Sup.
rene Court OF Appeals. Prompt atten.
ton given TO the collection Of claims en-
trusted to them. R0rAlsO Real Estate
Agents. Lands bought and sold.
Address, Point Pleasant, W. Va.
apr20-ly.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-06-10

In matters Of conscience, iirst
thoughts are best; in matters u
prudence last. thoughts are bgst,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-06-10
ATTORNEYS.
JOHN W. ENGLISH,
ATTORNEY AT Law,

Point Pleasant, W. Va,
WILL practice in the County Of Ma
w son; the United States District Court
for West Virginia, and In the Supreme
Courtot Appeals Of this State. Office in
Court House. Q Jan 3, 1883.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-02-14

serves yon a glass of fresh milk-all
for 5 cents. This is novel feature,
and is literally patronized by the pub
lie, especially young men.
The Pullman Car Co. occupy large
space east of Music Hall, devoted to a
display in miniature of the city of
Pullman, H., which is built up prin-
cipally BY this enterprising company.
Those who ever saw the THRIVING place
can easily recognize this representa-
ton, and those who never saw the or
riginal should visit this exposition.
The Exposition dress club which
has heretofore held It's meetings on
Mondays, now convene at II a. m. ev-
cry Wednesday, Editors and report
ers are expected to attend.
The private exhibits in the main
building, whether for sale or show, are
great features of attraction and are
highly spoken of by visitors.
Many interesting articles from the
Hawyuan Istones have arrived and
been placed in good position.
The Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
railroad is getting up miiler's excur-
sion from the North for the Exposi-
ton this month.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-02-14
A Villas somDl.sne Iia.

Lieut.. Governor Fifeld, writing to
his paper, the Ashland Press, under
a recent date, gives Hon w f. Vii
az, the most prominent Democratic
politician Of Wisconsin,, the follow
ing complimentary send-of:
1t Is again asserted quite positive
" that Hon Nm. f. Villas will enter
President CIeveland's Cabinet as Sec
rotary Of the Interior. In fact if cur
rent reports are to be believed, the col
onel i busy making the necessary ar
engagements TO enable him to accept his
portfolio promptly with the com
mencement of the Presidents admins
tration 1t IS said that he has already
transferred his immense law business
to other firms and that he will resign
his scat in the Assembly on the Goth
Of February. This is not as confirm
Ell by Col Villas himself, but the
knowing ones nevertheless say that it
Is true. Certain it is that men of all
parties here sincerely hope Wisconsin
will be thus honored, as he will not
only reflect credit upon tbs State, but
will make the President a safe as well
rs able advisor. There are few men
in the west who possess more ability
or are better fitted to fill 50 high a
position than he, and if the Pres
ldent should select a full cabinet Of
such men he will certainly call about
him councillors Of such strength and
integrity, as would Immediately give
the country confidence IN his inten-
tions to run the government upon a
safe and conservative plan, and keep
the reins IL the hands of men who
have ever proved loyal to the old flag
Col. Villas was a brave soldier and
while he does not belong to the Re
publican party, he has the respect and
confidence Of all who know him, and
every citizen Of Wisconsin will hail
his appointment With genuine salts
faction. Democrats will be proud of
him rs the representative of their par
~, and Republicans As a representa-
tive Of their State
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-02-14
The Final Count.

At last the suspense ~ is ended,
and Congress has formally told the
people Of this great country just what
they all knew three months ago, to-wit,
that Grover Cleveland had been elect
ed President, and Thomas \. Hend-
ricks, vice President, OF the United
States But certain nonsensical forms
had to be conformed with, and this
was done last Wednesday. 4 Wash
ington dispatch of that date says:
The last formula in the tedious pro-
cess Of electing a president and vice
president was gone through with to-
day IN perfunctory way, and at last
it may be said that the election is over.
In the presence of not less than two
thousand five hundred people, besides
the nearly four hundred senators and
representatives in attendance, the ell
ectoral vote Of the various states were
formally canYassed, and it was offici-
ally announced that Grover Cleve-
land and Thomas A. Hendricks had
been duly elected respectively presi-
dent and vice president of the United
States for term Of four years, beginn-
ing March 4, 1885. Half an hour
before the time for the ceremonies to
begin the galleries we're thronged with
spectators, all on the alert for what
ever might turn up Of an interesting
or exciting nature. Some persons
imagined that the votes Of certain
states would be objected to on techni-
cal grounds, while yet others thought
Mrs. Lockwood, who filed her protest
IN the senate few days ago, would
be on hand to furnish entertainment;
but none Of these expectations were
realized. From the start the dove of
peace bearing the olive branch seem
ed to hover over the assemblage, and
nothing occurred to disturb the placid
flow Of the proceedings
The vote as finally announced was
219 for Cleveland and Hendricks, and
182 for Blaine and Logan. Now pre-
pare your petitions for official APP
pointments.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-02-14
4 Sound Temperance lecture.

The following by the noted English
preacher, Sturgeon, is worth reading
and remembering;
Water is the strongest drink. 1t
drives mills; it is the drink of lions
and horses, and Samson never drank
anything else Let young men be
teetotalers if emily for economy's sake.
The beer money will soon build Il
house. If what goes into the mashtub
went iuto the kneading trough, famil-
lies would be better fed aud better
taught If what is spent in waste was
only saved against rainy day, no
warehouses would be built. The man
who spends his money with the publ
cans, and thinks the landlords bow
How do you do, my good fellow ?n
means true respect, is perfect sim
pleton. We do not light fires for the
behring's comfort, but to roast him.
Men do not keep pot houses for labor
ers' good; if they do they certainly
miss their aim Why then should the
people drink for the good of the
house?" If | spend my money for
The good of any house, let it be my
own and not the landlords 1t is a
bad well into which YOU must put wa
ter; and the beer house is a bad friend
because it takes your all and leaves
you nothing but headaches.
lie who calls those his friends who
let him sit and drink by the hour to-
gether, is ignorant-yery ignorant.
Why red lions and tigers and eagles
and vultures are all creatures of prev,
and why do so many of them put
themselves within the power Of their
jaws and tollons? Such as drink live
riotously, and wonder why their faces
are 50 blotchy and their pockets 50
bare, would leave off wondering if thev
had two grains of wisdom. They might
as well ask an elm tree FOR pears as
look to loose habits for health and
wealth. Those who go to the public
house for happiness, climb a tree to
find fish
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-02-14

On Tuesday, the Sd inst, S. S.
Merrill, general manager of the Chi
cago, Milwaukee & St. Paul railroad,
was stricken with apoplcxy, for the
third time. While there was life there
was hope that he might recover, but
that life and hope expired last Sun
day morning at 1870. He was in
his sixty-seventh year His funeral
services were had on Wednesday af-
ternoon, from St James Episcopal
church, Milwaukee, Dir. William Bliss
Ashley officiating.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-02-14

1t looks now as though the river
aud harbor appropriation bill would
go by the board for this session. A
little dynamite placed under the coat
tails of some of our national legisla-
tors might bring them to their senses,
or cause them to give place to others
who would attend to business. The
present congress Is little better than a
pack Of pick pockpts-taking from the
national treasury large salaries, and
no services rendered.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-02-14

A broken rail on the Chicago.
Burlington & Quincy railroad, near
Creston, Iowa, last Monday threw the
smoking car, two coaches and one
sleeper off trestle thirty-fve feet
high. Six persons were killed out
right and about forty others more or
lees injured, some of them seriously.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-02-14

Georgia is solidIy Democratic
state, and Atlanta is its capital; yet
the liquor license in that city has been
increased from $500 TO $1,000, paya-
bic half yearly in advance. The Dem
ocrats down there evidently take no
stock in the personal liberty" gabble
of their Ohio brethren.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-02-14

A Minneapolis woman has made
the discovery that the men first wore
petticoats. 1t will now he in order for
some of the sterner sex to discover who
was the first woman to put on the BIZ
furcated garments Of her husband.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-02-14

The books printed in the South
during the war are now in demand
among collectors. One Of these was a
spelling book printed on common wall
paper. Another, more ambitious, was
illustrated with the old trade cuts
found in newspaper offices, producing
a comical effect. Upon the title page
is the legend: Z" Printed in the fourth
year Of the war of independence
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-02-14
NOTES

Where are you going, my pretty
maid? In small enclosure in main
building real dairy is arranged, at
tended by bewitching young lady,
who milks an Alderny COW, and re
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-02-14

The earnings of the Northern Pa
cifc during the past six months show
an increase Of 100000 oyer the same
time in the previous year. The gain
is largely due to economy of manage
meut
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-02-14
CALIFORNIA.

The golden state Of the Pacific is IN
der the direction of commissioner G. B.
Turrill, and outside of its untold min
eral wealth showing some handsome
ores Of free gold and wire silver speci-
mems, it has covered large space in
the northwestern corner Of the gov
eminent building with collection Of
articles which, for variety cannot be
equaled by any other state. The APP
pearance of the display is greatly ben
Gifted BY the use of the California red
wood for posts and shelving through
out The exhibit is installed by coun-
ties, the collection Of goods from each
county beng under the supervision of
special commissioner. This system
has had an admirable effect in bring
ing together large display, since each
county has put forth great efforts to
excel the other counties.
Santa Clara county sends large
collection of garden seeds, a product
in which large interests in that county
are engaged. Some 400 acres are de-
voted to raising these seeds in this
county, and Santa Barbara, a neigh
boring county, exported last year, 300
ear loads Of seeds. Two hundred and
forty-twe varieties are here exhibited
By Strong & Co. Sacramento county
sends large exhibit Of corn Of all va
rieties, grains, hay, the fourth crop
raised on the same piece Of land in 4
year, peanuts, hops in bales and on the
vines, buckwheat and ether agricul-
tural products The figs Of California
are exhibited in their preserved state
ready for expectation. The county
also contains fine quality of clay and
kaolin which IS represented both By
the native specimens ana ths bricks,
pottery, porcelain, etc; made there
from. 4 very fine silk exhibit IS made
BY Mrs. Rutter, OF this county. The
culture of the sikworm is becoming an
important industry throughout the
/ state, and all the counties have sent
exhibits of the cocoons and the fiber
rs reeled and spun. This county also
sends some fine buuches Of grapes and
some bundles of iquorice, a plant
which California alone, Of all the states
is able TO produce.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-02-14

W. D., i son Of Secretary Chand-
Ter, was married on the 9th inst, at
Winona, Mimi, to Miss Liby NJ, only
daughter Of L. C. Porter. They will
make Winona their home.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-02-14

General Earle, another gallant
hero Of the British army fell on Tues
day, while leading a bavonet charge
against the enemy at Brit.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-02-14

1t has been remarked that some
give according to their means, and
some according to their meanness.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-02-14
OUR NEW ORLEANS LETTER.
snecial Corresnondence.

Special Correspondence.
New ORLEANS, La, Feb. 9th, 80.
Now that the wintry or rainy season
is over and the Exposition is complet-
ed, let tie people come and decide for
themselves if your correspondent has
not given correct account of the Ex
position so far as our series Of letters
have reached.
Mardi Gras, the great mythological
mystery, the anniversary of which is
now and always has been from very
remote date, celebrated in New Or
leans with much splendor, will on the
18th of February, far EXCEL ANYTHING
of the kind ever given here. Conse-
quently thousands who will attend the
Exposition have arranged to come to
this city during the famous annual
carnival.
There is no installing bat that the
railroads are not making excursion
rates as low as they might for the ben
eft of themselves and the Worlds
Show. They will have to come to it,
and make cheap rates an induccment
to come here.
NEVADA.
Commissioner ". \. Havenor is
Justly proud of the Rocky Mountain
State over whose destlnies at the Ex-
position he presides This is almost
exclusively a mining country. Esmer-
aida and Larider counties lead in val
liable ores, Of which copper running
SO per cent. with cobalt crystals at
tached, taken from depth of 5000
feet, is displayed. Ores of gold, sill
yer, and quicksilver are rich Nitrate
of soda and salt from Churchill, sui
phur and cinnabar from Washoe; rich
silver ore from iIumbalt counties, re-
ceiye much attention. Ores contain
ing cobalt and nickle Is per cent;
copper ore worth 81 pound; carbon
ates, red oxides, are seen. Ruby silver
ore worth $1,000 a ton is commented
on. The Comstock mine sends the
richest ore, which is almost pure sill
yer. This mine in the past 80 years
has produced over S315,000,0O0 Spe-
cimens of ore from the Oyerman mine
shows different formations for every
five feet to a depth of $500 feet. An
ingenious model Of the workings of a
mine, from surface to bottom, is shown.
\ petriied bird nest containing eggs,
is the wonder Of the young people who
visit this department. Plaster casts of
tracks of an extinct animal, supposed
to be an elephant of huge dimensions
are given; they are also photographed
where found, some 40 feet below the
surface, in quarry worked by con
victs. The tracks measure three feet
in diameter. Also tracks of immense
giants of the genus homo, measure D
by II inches; their steps or strides are
six feet. They were found in sandstone
well preserved. Some fine specimens
of free gold and silver with ores worth
$4,000 a ton IN glass cases-to be
seen, not handled. The Plute Indians
show much skill in pottery and glass
work sent Fruit does well, but agri-
culture better; wheat goes g. pounds
to the bushel, and 30 bushels to the
acre. Fine hay and oats are exhibit
ed. Irish potatoes weighing five lbs.
are excellent, Virginia city sends a
model invention of a stock car that
seems very practical and useful.
CALIFORNIA.
TT, ~ H., ,+o+, ~ ~ d, - -,
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-02-14

What with the dynamiters and
the Egyptians, old England is having
sorry time Of it. The English sys-
TEN must 20.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-02-14

The evidence seems to be conclu-
siye that General Gordon was betray-
ed and cowardly murdered at khar-
toun!.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-02-14

Some, at least. of the Wisconsin
lumbermen say the log cut will be at
least as large as that Of last winter.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-02-14

The worst snow and wind storm
of the season prevailed throughput the
west and northwest last Monday.
Trains nearly all DELAYED and totally
showed in from Dakota to Chicago,
the weather in some localitie; being
intensely cold. 1t wa. pretty cld here
with a good stiff wind, but nosnow.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-02-14

Miss Cleveland, who is tc preside
at the White house during her broth
er,s incumbency, is. according o Coy
ernor Cornell and wife, who are we'll
acquainted with her, bright md wit
ty, good talker, and well posted as
to the usages of good society.