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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-09-16

ONO RIVER RAILRoAD.-COl. ]
A. Fickinger, Chief Engineer of The
Ohio River Railroad, has been III
the county for some time, seeing
the land owners along the river
survey, in relation to the right o.
way for the road. He informed US
Monday that be has been quite sue.
cessful and that the people seem to
be friendly to tho road, aud are
putting their lands, in many in
stances, at very moderate prices, =
The company is contracting for a
sixty and a hundred foot RICH! Of
way, as it may best suit the land
owner. They hope to got through
this county without having to res,
ort to condemnation proceedings
but wherever compelled tocondemn
lands, they will condemn a one
hundred foot width for right OF
way. We ask our farmors to look
at this matter in a business way,
ask a fair price,-not extortionate
for your lands, and then make
the bost contract with the compa-
ny you can. The company is not
to rob you, neither does it
wish to be imposed upon by ox!ort-
iOnate prices and unreasonable de,
mands. Almost any price is bet
ter than having yOur lands con.
A liberal spirit display
cd by our bend friends, will insure
the road down tho Ohio river
Can you afford to turn this road
away from your doors2
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-09-16

1t is said the Clarksburg butch
ers sell fresh meat from three to
ten cents per pound, which is quite
a different price from what is ask
cd in Point Pleasant, some cuts DO,
ing as high as 70! cents. If our
butchers can't make now, they
never will as they buy their cattle
at from q to 8 cents pound, and
have no reduction in their prices.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-09-16

The colorOd school houses Of this
place have been thoroughly reno
waited and repaired and put In good
condition TO commence the schools.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-09-16
cAPITAL FRITZ sg6, 900.
100000 Tickets at Five Dollars Zach.
Fractions, Ia Rlflha In preparations,
l0O7 prites attiountine to........ s9e5.5O

1867 Prizes Amounting to....@$26 $500
Application for rates to clubs should
be made only to 10 the office Of the Com:
pany III New Orleans.
For further Information write clearly,
giving full address. POSTAL
NOTES, Express Money ORDERS, Of
New York Exchange in ordinary ltt.
ter, Currency by Express (all sums Of
- and upwards at our expense) I'D.
NJ. A. DAuPHIN,
or NJ. A. DNUPHTN,
COZ Seventh 81, Washington, b. d.
Make P.O. Money Otders payable
and address Registered Letters to
NEW ORLEANS NAfl0NAIBANE
New Orleans, Id,
OR
LOUISIANA NATIONAL BANK,
New Orleans I'd
STATE NATIONAL BANK.
New Orleans, Id.
GERi..NIA NATIONAL BANK,
New Orleans, Id.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-09-16

A fight occurred on the streets
Monday, and the circus was kept
up for some time, for the edi6cation
o! the people.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-09-16

Mr.. G. P. Gardner had tho mis-.
fortune to burn the boiler belong.
ing to his steam engine, so badly
that he can not use it. But with
his characteristic energy he has Sc.
cured another engine and will do
all the threshing he has contracted.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-09-16

The public School. Of this place,
opru on the 2ls, int
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-09-16
ron RnWT.

EARNING land on my Yeager farm
Z applicants must be responsible and
mean business. NJ. T.. JAMESON,
sep!9-lm. by O. W. JGNBoN.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-09-16

Incorporated in 1858 for 05 years by
tho Legislature for Educational and
Charitable purposca-with q capital OF
81, 00O, 000-tO Witch a reserve fund Of
over $3.50, 0Ol has since been added,
BY an Overwhelming popular vote Us
franchise was mado a part Of tile present
State constitution adopted December "a,
A. D., 1873,
The only LOTTERY eur Witi aud miorMi BY
speolls ef any Sat-.
Nnp6- scales Or postPonss.
u Grand single Number Drawing. take
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-09-16
Commissioners Sale Of Real Els.
tate In Mason City, West Va,

pY virtue OF the terms Of two DEGREES
ID Of the Mason County Circuit Court,
entered In the chahcery cause Of Richard
Flood vs.. Diamond Glass Company, 81,
ais. and Hope Manufacturing q Coal
Company, vs. Diamond Glass Company.
Ut. ais, pending In said Court, the fifst
decree entered on the 18th day OF April
1875, and the last one entered on the
2lSt day Of April, 1877, and dciault hay.
ing been made In the payment by the
purchaser Of the property hereinafter
mentioned, we tho undersigned Com.
missioners appointed for the purpose,
shall, In pursuance Of the last named
decree, proceed 10 sell at public auctiuni
Tor Oile.iliinl cash In hand, and the residue
In twelve months, at the front door OF
the Court Heuse Of Mason county
West Virginia, TO the highest bidder On
Saturday, 26th day ofScptembet,
1888, tho real estate in the Bill and plo.
oeedings mentioned, being a valuable
piece OF property, situated Id the town
81 Mason, Mason County, West Virgin.
IA, and kaowh as the "Giass HOUSE,
The purchaser will be required togive
bond with good security i9r Tie deferred
payments and the title will DO retained
as further security,
or. SIMPSON,
F.A. GUTHRIE,
Special Commissioners,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-09-16

4 sPLBSDn OPPORTUNITY ~ WIZ A PdR.
TUNE TBNTH GRAND DRAWING, CLASS
X, IN THE ACADEMY OF music, NbW
ORLEANS TUESDAY OCTOBER i0th, isss4
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-09-16
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NTH facsimile b our hgtiufir.s attached;
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Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1885-01-31
The Meteors Of 1883.

"While engaged as a compositor on o
leading New York newspaper on the
night of Nov 1918, 1883, it was my
good fortune says James S. Drake, an
employee of the SHnday L,ad>r, 'to
be detained at the office in Wall street
until very late hour. 1t was a night
memorable in history for the most bril-
liant display Of meteors ever witnessed.
While busy at our allotted tasks, with
tie aid Of sperm-oil lamps, suddenly the
whole heavens shone as if in flames, and
for several hours countless balls Of fire
flashed along the sky. The marvelens
display of the Creator glory was gener-
ally spoken Of as "a rain Of fire. When
my duties were completed / proceeded
up Broadway, which was as light as at
MONDAY, and throngs of citizens were
of the 18th The splendors Of that night
will only fade from my memory when
nv faculties fail to distinguish the bril-
liant noon from a night which envelopes
the landscape in gloom. In Nil sections
Of the country. from Maine to Georgia,
came tidings that the people were awak-
ened and watched with wonder the fall
in s:ars. Many fanc:ed the earth was
burning, and that they themselves
would soon perish in the fiery furnace
The coored people III the Southern
States, who were very ignorant, came
out from their cabins, and often fell into
wild convuIsions Of terror. They prayed,
they sLon:ei; they cried ou., The day
Q: Judgment has come TIE beautiful
sight continued nntil morning.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1885-01-31
THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN BOYS.
she Opportunities the Boy OF To-Day Has
over the Other Boy

AS to the difference between city and
country boys it lies entirely in the train
ing. The farmers son may have the
most intelligence as child, but natural
intelligence must be trained and cult
yated or It becomes low cuning instead
or wisdom. The country boy has dis
tr'ct school, run in almost any fashion,
while the city boy has graded schools
conducted on the wisest system. So
long as he is kept in the country
the farmers boy has no show at
al compared to his friend in town in the
matter of education.
We look at mans personal deport-
men. before we test his intellectual abiG-
ties. The farmers SON has no associates
outside of his own class. The semi-soli.
tary life of the farm has few refining in
t1uences. The work must be done
whether or no, and farm workers cannot
expect time to cultivate song or music.
He is not brought into contact at church
socials, parties, lodges, lyceums, etc.,
with the refined and educated. He
grows up in his ways and he remains
thus. While the social condition of the
American farmer is immeasnrably su-
perlor to that of any similar class in any
country on earth, it is not what it could
be made or what it will be fifty years
hence.
And now, my boy, says M. Quad
'ho is telling the story, let me
say to you that no matter what State
you live in or what avocation you intend
to pursue, you have advantages which
you may not fully comprehend. There
are no social barriers to keep you down.
An honest, truthful, respectable boy or
man can step right to the front without
capital. His merits are recognized and
rewarded. You nave advantages over
the boy of twenty, ten, or even five
years ago. Every progressive step in
the country's history helps the boy as
well as the man. Twenty years ago the
money of the country was handled by
men whose gray hairs were supposed to
be proofs of honesty, and the business
was in the hands of men past 40. To-
day the country is giving the boys gold
en- chances. They are put at the day
books and ledgers, at the cash desks, in
banks and postoffices, in positions of
trust and responsibility everywhere, and
the active business is in the hands Of men
between twenty-five and forty. But for
the boys who are taking an active part
in business to-day the wheels would
move slowly. You have the advantages
and opportunities; if you miss them it
is your own fault.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1885-01-31
Life on the Ocean Wave.
a SAILORS SUPERSTITION, AND WHAT
CAME OF IT,

Writes correspondent: 81 remember
once having the whole crew about my
ears because I had got bunny on
board. We were on our passage from
Sulina to Antwerp, and we called at
Malta for Goals. Having an hour or SO
to spare, | went on shore, and during
my walk bought rabbit for one Of nv
boys. took it on board, and gave it
to one Of the firemen to take care of.
and he made d hutch for it in one Of the
empty bunkers. Now none OF the
sailors knew about it then, for you must
know there is not much love lost be-
tween the sailors and fremen on a
steamer. Hitherto, however, we had
had exceptionally fine weather. But
an hour or SO after leaving Malta it
came on to blow very heavily, and
strong sea got up for a few days. |
noticed the men looking askance at me
very much. At last it came out; the
sailors had found out that there was a
rabbit on board, and that it belonged to
me. [ argued with them, but to no
avail. l pointed out another steamer
which was making worse weather then
we were. Iasked them if they could tell
me for certain that she had rabbit on
board That was no. it, they said
One of them had been wrecked three
times; another twice: one had been run
into and lost everything; and on these
cases there had always been rabbit on
board the vessel. / referred them to
the steward, who was bit of an oracle
among them. I explained the case to
him. Tommy-for that was his name
took it very seriously, weighed it very
arefully and thoughtfully in his mind
for a few moments, then looked at me
with one eye. and at the men with the
other, and asked Is it white one q
| could not help laughing, but | was
told ins tanter that it was no laughing
matter; it was something serious.
told him that it was a gray rabbit.
We'll, he said, it is not so bad; but it is
bad enough At last gave in.
handed poor bunny to one Of the FIRE
men to kill and make pie of. He
killed it after eight bells at night, and
when | turned out in the morning. 1t was
as fine weather as one could wish for
and smile and sort Of expression
were on the tars' countenances which
said plainly to me, 'Didn t tell you il
was the rabbit p
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1885-01-31
A Pointed Reply.

L venture (says q correspondent to
send you pure specimen Of crushing,
contemptuous scorn.
In our lunatic asylum at S. we had,
fe" years ago. as medical superinten-
dent and general manager, pompous,
self sufficient old doctor with very
gushing manner and great obsequious.
ness 10 any visitor whom he might deem
worth culti7ating 1t was more than
suspected that this paternal and benevo-
lent manner did no. always characterize
his intercourse with the patients. but
was donned only on state occasions.
He had several hobbies and would
bore visitor dreadfuily with his over
dolo politeness and unceasing stream of
talk about the institution aud his Won
dcftul infringement thereof.
On one occasion, after having been
trotted all over the building by him to
my great disgust, as [ lad called on
business, and my time was precious, we
were approaching his own private apart
ments, and on opening door discovered
young woman of quiet, lady like ap-
pearance seated III a small parlor and
gazing through the window. with a fixed
expression Of weary sadness, on the
beautiful view of woods and lawn and
river without
l did no: realize she was patient.
md there was no occasion whatever for
the doctor to disturb her. He spoke to
her, however, in his blandish way, 10
doubt with q view of properly impress
ing me, and said, "Well, Jane, and how
are we this morning?'
She did not reply, but continued her
sad and touching gaze.
He repeated the question, and added,
Come, Jane, surely You know who |
am q
She dropped the arm which had sup
ported her head, turned slowly TO look
at him, and said with sigh Of weary
scorn, "Oh, yes: you-you are the
urbane and gentlemanly superinten-
dent"
The doctor and / left immediately
EdUOr'S DraWcr.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1885-01-31

all have a merry Christmas. Oh, I am
SO glad I have found you again Well,
we viii have to go now; but what's
this ?" pointing to Elites little stocking
from the mantel shelf.
"she hung it up for Santa Claus"
said Mrs. Layton
frank % and Mrs johnson whis-
perei few words to her husband. who
went out and returned in q few moments
with a doll and some confectionery, and
filling the tiny stocking, she bid Mrs.
Layton q warm goodnight aud departed
with promises to come GA tie morrow.
Mrs. Layton, with clasped hands,
thanked God for his goodness, while
little Jack, bewiIdered by the strange
doiDgs, fell fast asleep.
Elite was the first to awake in the
morning; her joyful scream OF delight
awoke the others as she came running to
the bed with her stocking clasped tight
in her hands
Cob 'ook, mamma I knew he'd
tome Now bod sent him, didn't he,
mammal"
eyes, dearie, He didr
Just then the door opened and MIR.
Johnson entered with CHEEKY 'Good
morning. Tcnderly he gathered Mm.
Layton in his arms and laid her on the
cushions of the carriage, and then put
ting Et4io and Jack iii. they drove off
and in few moments were at their
destination.
Mrs. Johnson was at the door await
ing their arrival. What a happy day
that was Ettie and Jack enjoyed
themselves immensely, and from that
time Mrs. Layton improved rapidly
and in short time regained her for
mer strength. But she never forgot that
Christmas Eve, when she anticipated
such dreary Christmas. but which was
tur1ed into such a pleasant one
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1885-01-31
Top Dressing Grass Lands.

The fall is the best season for top
dressing e.ass lands and putting them
in goci shape for the spring. When
rncadosrs lave been pasturei the drop
pings AEo1ld lie broken up AMI spread,
and al tue uncoasumed bnnches of
herbace shou'd be moved Of level. IL
nigh. perhaps he resented as too tr7te
and unnecessary Al aInonition that
grass should not be pastured dowa too
closely .us. now, bns j: II one Of tao6e
points npon which Zine upon line and
precept upon prccep.' Is entirely app!I-
cable. Fer even knowing the uaprotit-
ableness of feeling the he.bage which Ii
hard. :nnusri..vc. aud iudigestible, and
the injury c! leaving the sod bare and
UNPROTECTED, farmers SIS rule neglect
the rIainest and glnpIes. wisdom Il this
respect. and .eave tLe,r cattle ont OF the
meadows until the heritage 5 worn down
70 the roots. / common objection made
n leaving an aftermath upon meadows
90 TIA. the rank ''fog"or dead grass Is ali
obstacle - moving the next season
This In wholly 3 gya.ui.ous alarm, AID II
one needs a proof hc IL referred 20 The
wild cro~:hs x the prairies 1as-d
meadows. which thrive exceedingly
well in spite OF II.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1885-01-31
Life in Hayti.

Ii the police courts they (the whites),
know their fate beforehand.
During my stay, an elderly Frenchman
was summoned before JuJc dc pair
for an assault upon black. The evil
dencc was so much in favor Of the white
that even the Haytian magistrate was
about TO acqnlt him, when shouts arose
IN different parts Of the court: "Wnat /!
are you going 70 take part with the
white - And the Frenchman was con-
denned. Two brothers were
accused q numbering a Frenchnan.
their benefactor. The evidence aeains ss
them appeared overwhelming, aud ,nei-
advocate, thorough rutflan, vas al a
loss for argument 10 sustain the defense.
At last he glanced round tht. crowded
court. and then ;.urned TO the iury with
q broad grin and said, sApr=s tout. ca
Il est qn'un blan z dc MONS" TIE sally
produced a roar Of laughter, and the
prisoners were triumphantly acquitted
by the tribunal, but hot by public a1in.
ioC.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1885-01-31

A mack driver, waiting in a street of
New York city for his passenger, who
had gone to make a call at mansion
near by, thought it would begood fCn to
see if he could bring his vehicle round
with a sweep that would wrench off the
shaky wheels from little cart.
DR.. Crosby happened to note the
movements Of the fellow and surm:sed
what his purpose was. SO he walked
slowly, with his "eyes open." Round
swept the carriage with the neatest turn.
Then followed the snap of the l;ttlf
wheels, the barking Of the big dog, the
cry Of the child and the laugh of the
driver as he drove away, and in a mo-
ment more picked Up his passenger and
passed from sight
Or. Crosby had noted the rumtet of
the hack. When the poor woman came
out he told her tc take the cart to GER
tain shop and have it repaired n the
yerv best sty.e and send the bill to him.
He then called at the stable where the
hack belonged, tod the story 10 the
owners and added that be held them re-
sponsible for the payment of the bill.
They denied that they could be held
responsible for the injury done, and said
they would have nothing to do with the
matter. In the course Of time bill Of
items. which must have made complete
''one-hoss shay" out Of the rickety little
vehicle and which footed up fourteen
dollars, was presented 70 the doctor.
He paid It promptly, and as promptly
sent It 10 the hack office with note say
ins that If the money was not IN his
ha2l5 by SIX o'clock iesal proceedings
w rid ba begun. At ti.e ociock mes
senccr Al peared with the auo1nt.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1885-01-31

It was Christmas Eve. The Snow
was falling fast. and little Jack Layton
&rul&cd along the busy thorouglfarc Of
Y, y0inly calling Matches
matches Bay matches! = All day he
had been out, but had only sold two
boxes 10 one seemed to want anv
matches they all seemed too intent on
their own pleasure to care for anybody
else; AMI SO it was that little Jack.
weary. hcartsick and cold, dreaded to go
homo
"Oh, if could only sell q few boxes
sos to Get enough to buy bread for to-
morrow he said to himself, 81 would
be So glad. Poor mamma and Ettic are
waiting for me, but | can't 60 home vet.
] must have some money! and with
those words Jack stopped before a bril-
dlantiy-hghtcd bakery, from which came
an appetizing odor, and looked wistfnllv
through the window at the large brown
loaves Of bread, Wishing, oh, so much
that hc had one to take home.
"Movc on now,' called a rough voice.
e'Don't want any beggars prowling
round here -
Are you hungry, my child % asked
n gentleman who was passing, his atten-
ton drawn by the rough voice and the
longing Look in Jacks eyes.
Yes, sir. Oh, SIR, please buy some
matches; please SIR.
Wait here, said the gentleman, step
ping into the bakery and reappearing in
minute with one of the very loavcs
Jack had longed ior. ~"There, eat :" he
said, handing it to him. "And now,
how much ere your matches 2"
"TWo cents n box, sir
Two cents? Well, I'll take rs many
boxes AS my pockets will hold" said the
gentleman, hegirn,ng 20 put the boxes
III his pockets, counting them as he did
So.
There; they hold ten boxes; but why
don't You eat, child? thought you
were hungry !"
$50 am, sir; but I want to take if
home SOS mamma and Ettie can have
some can, can't !? q
And who is Elite O. queried the gen
tleman.
"Shc's my little sister, sir!'
Now let ME see,' continued the gen.
tleman; 'ten bo1es-that's twenty
cents, isn't it o.
Yes, sir; thank you very much"
"Bnt how Is it that little chap like
You should be obliged to be out IN this
weather selling matches? Who're is
your father?''
-" is in heaven, sir
and Your mother?"
She Is sick, SO have to sell matches
SOS rs to buy bread for her and Elite.
She used to take sewing before she got
SICK. In most times home by this
time, but Tomorrow is Christmas, You
know, and wanted to sell all my matches
If could, SOS As could get some coal an
wood for fire tomorrow. It's SO cold
where live an We haven't had ire
this winter"
The gentleman looked down into tho
honest blue eyes raised TO his. and could
but believe the story.
" Aud where 90 you i've? ?" he eueried.
We live down stairs in No. C
street, II lsflt very nice house. sir,
but "hsn grow up 10 lie a man. ike
you. II gong % work an then Il get
h
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1885-01-31

ORR SIGNAL SgRvIcE-Gen. Hazeu,
Chief Of the Signal Service Bureau, II
his report to the Secretary OF War, Tor
the wear ending June 80. 1854, says that
Al average OF So per cent. oi the pre-
dic;ions OF his bureau as TO weather II
the country at large east Of the ROCKY
Mountains were verified, while the an
nual average Of the Pacti:c s.oI~s n2s
was s9.3. As many as :, 10 cautlonary
signals were ordered, OF which 2,->7
were justified by the results. The total
expenses Of the hureau. including those
OF the-school AZ Fort Meyer and r The
arctic explorations were 81. .U2o. .2il.eL
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-10-08

Cardinal MoClosky is dying.