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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-03-25
Frank LeslIe,s

Popular Monthly for April will
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Howi!zers IN Corea," with ten il.
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FRANK LESLIE, 50 IS and 81 Park
Place, New York.
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Costly joke.

Hannibal Hamlin tells that
when he was Speaker of tho Lower
House Of the Maine Legislature,
there was among the members a
very dandifed old fellow whose
chief weakness was in trying to con.
ceal the badness which was rapid.
ly stealing over his head. He
came into the House each morning
with bis hair so carefully combed
that it looked as though each par
ticular hair had been pasted in its
place. Even as it was, there were
scarcely enough to cover Tie bald
spot. One morning Speaker Ham.
lin, thinking to have some fun,
called this gentleman to him and
said: my dear Blank, | beg your
pardon, but one Of your hairs is
crossed over the other" The mem
Der grew angry az once aud ropli.
ed: "You insul! me, sirl you in.
suit me| and walked sIiiily back
to his seat. He refused to bo re
conciled, and ho became Aamlin's
lifelong enemy. Afew years later,
when Hamlin was a candidate for
the United States Senate, this man
was again in the Legislature, and
bis vote decided the contest in "a.
vor Of Hamlin's opponent.
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The Prisoner and the Black.
bird.

The following we take from
Michael Dayitt's Leaves from a
Prison Diaryn For some months
! relieved the sedium of my soil.
tuds by efforts to win the conf
deucs Of my companion, with the
happiest results. He would stand
upon my breast as ! lay in bed in
the morning and awaken me from
sleep. He would perch upon the
edge OF my plate and share my
porridge. His familiarity was
such that on showing him a small
piece Of slate pencil aud then plac
ing it in my waistcoat pocket, he
would Immediately abstract it.
He would perch upon the edge Of
my slate aSit was adjusted between
my knees, and, watching the
course Of the pencil as l wrote,
would make the most amusing Of.
forts to peck the marks from of
the slate, He would "fetch and
carry" as faithfully as any we'll
trained dog. Toward evening he
would resort to his perch, the post
Of the iron bedstead, and there re
main, silent and still, till The
dawniug of another day. One
evening as Joe" sat upon his
perch it appeared to me to cousti.
tute him chairman and audience
.of a course Of lectures; and with
him constantly before me as the
representative Of my fellow.crea.
lures, l jotted down what / have
substantially reproduced on the
following pages.
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Professiona card.


TO Whom Il Concerns; All parties, ire.
spective Of race, color, previous OF pres.
ent condition, who are indebted, wlielh.
cr by note, account or otherwise, TO the
undersigned, or TO the late firms Of Drs.
Barbee 4 Neale, Drs. Barbee 4 AIcCune,
Drs. Barbee & Fravel, and Drs. Barbee
4 Stone, are once more respectfully and
earnestly called upon 10 come forward
on or before the 6rst day Of June, 1884,
and pay amounts respectively due ME,
IA II Is now positively my Intention To
close up my long outstanding business.
Stern necessity, pecuniary pressure and
embarrassment iRpsls me thus 10 call
upon old iriendswhon IL has been my
fee olf.hand will aud 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 inthe past, Just a. this
accepted tiue" to give evidence Of
proper appreciation Of past iavors and
services rendered, By all coming forward
Gnd paying me by the time above pre-.
scflhed Sincerely,
ANDREW. II, BARBEE, NJ. D.,
Point Pleasant, W. Va, April 2S.
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Women not to be Trusted.

u tell you, sir, no woman can be
fully trusted" exclaimed q cynical
man to a friend; "why, just look at
poor sniffson. Didn't he love that
poor wife Of his? Didn' he consider
her an angel2 Didn't he fairly
worship her2 Didn't he think
nothing was too good for herr And
now has she requited him2"-
"HowH" asked The other. "Gone
and had twins-these hard times.' y
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linden and RalleraI..
a maiden idly sahdcFed

a maiden IDLY Wandered
Through woodah retreat,
And as she stopped 70 saiRef
AnOssgay from ire heather,
Abusteray passed8bshsr,
Andklssed her lips 80 sweet
"ol pardon, saidthe rover.
"ol pardon, Inaidehlil;f.
lsouglit among The fosers
The huhes that q outs,
and took yourred lips blooming
fortcsss growing there
''For this time Z said ths maiden,
"Fcraveness- ilisbyi 4,
Hut ! must beg omenicn;
And presto yout atsentiohl
These roses are not blooming
Fgl every buttefay.s
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A Mean Insluuation.

He called for gin, and in a calm,
embarrassed sort Of way 6lled bis
gIass to the brim.
"see here, my friend" expostu.
lated the bartender, that is gin
you are pouring out, not water"
The customer eyed him rebuk.
ingly over the top Of the glass, as
he slowly drained its contents.
"Mistcr," be said in q hurt tone
of voice, do klook like a man who
would drink that much water2"
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The CITY Of Khartounn.

KhartOum is the chief city a,
we'll as the capital Of the soudau
country claimed by Egypt. II il
located on the peninsula formed BY
the junction Of the Blue and White
Nile. The dockysrds and princi.
pal landings are on the Blue Nile.
The water in the river is about l.,
400 feet above the level Of the sea.
There is an extensive quay on the
banks Of the river, where the prin.
cipal commerce Of large cou utry
naturally centres.
A great part Of the city lies low,
so that AZ high water IL is flooded,
which renders 1t unhealthy, but Il
is believed that some day a rene
dy for that evil will DO provided
The gardens around the city are
extensive, and contain long rows
Of date palms, many Of which are
half a century old, and have be
come very valuable. The view Of
tho city from the opposite side Of
the river is very fne. The city Is
1900 miles ftom Cairo. Tho eli.
mato is severe, From June till
October the thermometer ranges
from 9S to lO0'iu the shade, and It
Is about so in winter during the
daytime.
-. - =. u :. :. !.
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The family and the friends Of
the drunklrd should bo protected
from tho shame aud dansorsof his
drunkenness
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"when will your mistress re.
tuth7" asked tho caIler-.intormed
that madame was "ont." "cah't
say, sir r,asaid James, awhSn abe
sends me down To say tkt'E ous,- ]
can usSss 20 utfs"
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change, too, and sighed 10 hefself
She, TOD, had liked John Grey; but
she vas tcd ssnsible 1 rilI q fsel
badly for what couid not 81 helpea.
aud that sish changed intocne Il
pity for Nellie for Moliy knew
lNellies wealthy sarsnts ana their
proud love tor their beautiful
daughter.
But NSiiisIs falhsf wtsis ket
NOV 10 come home, s6e ssd Been.
away ling enoagh;n and that eve.
lpias she walked With John Grey
down toths gate There with the
tnpopligh shining softly down, She
told.him she was going home The
next day,
After q a,pshse, he said.
ssliss Mllaroe, yolr visit here
thas made this summer very pleas.
aut 70 me, aaa i Id 10th our 40
qndintance should cease. May u
call on you, when you have fetutn
ed y your homeSp
That was all. Nellie fel! her
Ebsdtt stop beating, and she stood
silent for an Instant, and then
drawing herself up, she held out
her hand.
Certainly, Mr Grey. | should
be thost happy u SEQ you, Good.
Eby,"
@Ah, Nelliel darling, aSt spod.
Hyi uhlsl | tell you something
more"
Aud then tia moon heard the
"old, old story" as sweet as when
It was first told in che bowers Of
Eden, Ituly Eden comes back
/ again az such times to lovers, and
lasts 70 those that love faithfully
unsiI they pass from life TO the bet
'ef !Saen Rooye'
y shall come aad got your par
ems consers very soon, ] hope
that they Will not think | have
acted diishonoFably in gaining
their daughters love wien away
from them but ! could not help IT,
Then Nellie felt a shock, as shs
though. wha! might her father and
mother say. Her ardent feelings
had carried ber willingly along;
but now, for the frs! time, with
dismay, she thought of what she
might be called on to bear,
But youth ia always hopeful. so
she said nothing to her loyer Of
her fears.
"Yes, John, come as soon a Won
can. l shall want TO sec Won very
much TaEeS Sthis 10 Dut win i6s
ribbon aud Sac took frUln ber
bosom a blush rose.
So they parted. When Nellie
tuld her uncle and cousin, Dr.
Muntoe laid his hand gently Of
her head.
@Litlle niece, 50 YOU wish 10 be
a farmers brideI You love a
prince among his fellows, Nellie
May God bless youla
Molly Rugged her close. at viii.
be lovely TO hay5 you alvays nsar.
but, what wlll your father sayYp
"oh, Molly i dread 10 tbinkl-
But John loves rne, q ans tn5,s .ll
viii come rigst fisSt.a - 4DS 40" ~
Honestly, Nellie told all wbss,n.
she reached home, and nestlv
bowed her bead to the expected
storm. II came. Mr.. Mubroe nac. !,
ed up and down tbe room, vSiIs
Ills wife web, and'bid.bor faoa
"And this is all nv hopes for
you have come tu2 You lose your
heart to a country boor az soon !,
you are asked for II. Do ybu ex.
pect I'll receive such a mai, for NV
sonf"
Nellie crept to tor mother.
"oh, mamma, don't turn from.
mel | love him as you loved mana .
"Nellie Won, f,,Ss. n.a,.S ~.
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JOHN 3. rINIMS.

!isOTcy a! LaS, Notary Public,
Point Pleasant, ". Va,
MILL practice in the Counties Of Ma.
w son and Putnam, and will attend
promptly to all business entrusted tohim
JAMS, ESS.
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lalhsr put hisarns asonnd her ih
the old; aiiectiona,k sst 5.

"
father but bis Nh a,
1.-The Old !, I -
4 eNo. my 4, ,Sl,,,,s " s'lu;
.lwelIs'
Thes; h.st;is 4 {.
room. q ~ 'nss t's
eNsllis ,b.,. I. a
with sout 'sa sl.ss ls,ses !,
IIManfoe. SAs'a'1'sa slss
Pssbap. K i, .oi,. III
np, tssf8na ts's's9
rhatiyeaf had b1o, 5
loaS tcr bu.i6es. NJ. 4 !, 'sAs',Sus y,
.Itrms h lons .sassay !,
and tboif isll hsf ~ ,sIssn y,
taiF Mantoe Aad !, 0sas'.f
coming ltor anna Il s,asn
telIias M ,,,,;f 10
II hSd Il, !, Y bss, &.
keep then, II i,ba moi n ,ss;Ss
tase, and nok bs ss1 tSss ssSs.i
known fof some Tina tI,sys /, S, ,,,S
ouiS bc enough bonotabIy ,ss,a saSoS
4 20, =, l'eSpSeJ SeNVN
Tor them to liyoRi.h the closes.
economy His own heart feeling
troubled, for the FIRST time hc saw
clearly how wrong hd had acted
! ,owssa ), tlts Nellie He was mol an IN.
KIND y man, only very proud
AZ ne lslt lhe table that day h6
had !. made up bis mind TO telllhen
that y. night
ThoevCning came, aud d passori
BY glancing through The richly.
curtained windows into the bril.
..su'ly nsuteo rooms would never
have guessed 6t the aching heart
in the library, Mr. Munroe sat
there, leaning his head on his
hand, and nerying himself 70 the
ordeal Of telling his dear ones Of
the poverty awaiting them.
A ring sounded sharply through
the hall, and Q gentleman wished
tosee Nj: MdnFoc on business.
"If II is on budir6ss ask him n:
TO the Library, Joseph
AS the butler Brs6ed tie mass.
i've carved and gilded door before,
him, John Grey's heart sank q
zero. twasindeed foolish lcthint
to have come there. lie had 10
idea Nellie, his fresh little flower,
bloomed amid such maguificence.
AS ho entered Mr. Munroc cour.
leously greeted him aud Invited
him tobe seated. The older mans
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II has been remarked that some
men giyo'according to.hSis means,
and some according 70 thSit mean.
puaM
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Promises' hold men faster than.
benstts;hopu iSR'cabls and statk
Lude . thread
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W. r. 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.
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W, u. ToSLlSsoS. RAxLiS WILEY, in
ToMELINsoN q WILEY,
AttOrueuS nj L11o.

POINT PLEASANT, W. 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. E1" Also Real Estate
Agents, Lands bought and sold.
Address Point Pleasant, W. Va
AMPLY.
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Printing Of all kids tIC0dtsd 4 Ihis
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-11-07
eyes, full of anguish and unutterable dis.

eyes, full of anguish and unutterable dis. pair.
 For few seconds the two men stood gazing at each other without a word Then Bruce suddenly flung up his arms "Oh, Haroldl Haroldp he cried, in a voice choked with emotion, and turning, he covered his face with his hands, and all the man within him was utterly brok- en. When he looked round some min utes later the door was open, and he was alone in the room.
 At the end ot half an hour he was still sitting there in the dark, revolving many memories Then one of the servants brought him a note From Mir. Dare sir" said the man. Bruce went into the next room, where there was a lighted lamp, and opened it. This is what he read:
 "When this req ches your hands I shall have left your f.ther's house never to en- ter it again. For that of which I am guilty have no excuse to offer beyond this, that it was done under the pressure ot temptation which you would be one of the last to understand or palliate. You, ln your position, have never been assailed by such temptations, consequently they would be incomprehensible to you.
 "One favor you can do me; it is the last shall ever ask of you. My secret IS yours, and yours alone let it remain so. Facts could not be altered; ne good could be done by allowing it to pass your lips Let your father still think kindly of me; let Elinor Trenton never know me for the castawaY am,
 And now, farewell, Bruce-dear Bruce - shall never, never forget you.
 "H D.
 He was gone, and from that day for ward Wenlock Towers knew him oo more. Once. about year later, the two cousins encountered each other casually ID Oxford street Bruce stopped instinc lively and held out his hand, but Harold deliberately averted his eyes and pushed on his way through the crowd, seeing and yet not willing to see.
 Captain Wenlock never revealed the secret that had come so strangely into his keeping. An excuse was readily found for his cousin abrupt departure from the hall
 When Sir George died, two years after. ward, 1t was found that he had be |. queathed his young kinsman sum of a8.o 900. This amount was duly paid over 10 the legatee, who, little while later, threw up his situation under the government and quilted England with the avowed intention ot settling down on a sheep farm among the far away wilds of Australia, determined, if possible, by new and honorable life to redeem the past.-Arg0sy.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-11-07
Consumption Cured.

An old physician, retired from pr sctice, having had placed in his hands by an East India missionary the formula of a simple vegetable remedy for the speedy and permanent cure of Consumption, Bronchitis, Catarrh, Asthma and all throat and Lung Affections also a positive and radical cure for Nervous Debility and all Nervous Complaints, after having tested its scnderful curative powers in thousands of cases, has f-l, it his du.y to make il known to his suffering fellows. Actuated by this motive and desire to relieve hu- man suffering will send free of charge, to all who de ire it, this recipe, in Ger man, French or English, with full directions for preparing and using. Sent by mail by addressing with stamp, naming this paper, w. A MOVES, I49 Pozver's BIoek, Roehes- key, ~ F.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-11-07
Getting Down to Christian Names
San Francisco Chronicle,l

l lodu FRANCISCO CnTOnlCle.
 Did you ever listen to a youpg couple working up to that point of affectionate intimacy at which they call one another by their Christian names2
 It has been a lovely party, hasn't it. Miss Jackson"
 Lovely, MT. Wilkins"
 have known you long time, Miss Jackson"
 And lhave known you quite while I've often heard my sister spe4k of you"
 And my brother is always talking about you"
 "ls hep hear so much about you that feel quite at home with you" ." It's lovely night, isn't it, MT. Will kins?"
 Beautiful. think Edith's such a pretty name"
 Do you? don't like it."
 "Edlth."
 What did you say ?"
 "Oh, nothing. was merely rope ea:ing the name"
 "l don't like all mems names. I like some. like Philip and Ferdinand and" What do you think o' GeorgeI" That's your name? GeorgeW beg your pardon"
 "Oh, nothing Twas oneg repeating the name
 What a lovely night it is, isn't it, Miss Edith 2
 "Oh, there! George Wilkins, what did you let me slip on that cob ole stone tor 2 , "'Pon my word, didn't do it, Mss Edith"
 "Well, we are home, or am, MT George"
 II am very sorry"
 "So am 1. Pm so much obliged for your escort; I've had such lovely time' "And so have l."
 " Good night, Mir. Wilkins" "Good night, Miss Jackson" ( Good night"
 Good night"
 Good night-Edith."
 " Good night-George."
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-11-07

Fu the indefinite aches and pains of nervou~ gafaents ToN0ALISE is superior to sny other sno dyne For Nervous HeadAche or Auscular Rhs1 mAtizn, 1t is almost . specific !" A~ PARK RrTcauk N D, St Paul Minn. Have used TosGALUE in ezses of Neuralrie Headachee with succeas in almose svery insfsneS In strictly Neuralgia forms 1t is upexcelled
 o. D MOTION. II D.. Cincinnati Ohio ToSGAIyxK h.s Ai.ssdy doas sood service in two
 THEo. HKaMAzx N D. ss Thnuaa Mo PRICE ONE DOLLAR PER BOTTIE
 d I'll WASHINGTON AVENUE sr Ioryra.
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Don't ! now.
Evansville Argus.l

Here is statement by a noted physi. clan, that ladies want to paste in their hats: Some persons, simply by deep and rapid inhalation of pure air, can be- come as intoxicated on oxygen as if they had taken a draught of alcholic stimu. lants." An editor who has been there says: "No doubt many an unfortunate benedict, upon reaching home after a rapid walk on lodge night, has been re- ceived by his wife vi recrimination or tears on account of his supposed in. eoriated condition, when really he was full of pure oxygenised wind or ozone" Wonder if this kind of a drunk puts a head on fellow the next morning?
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-11-07
CHAPTER TIT.

The Robbery ot the Saltwater Mail T as it was called, was a regular godsend 10 the newspapers, big and little, happen ing, as 1t did, at that dead season of the year which comes just before Christmas But mystery it was at the beginning aud mystery 1t seemed likely to remain to the end of the chapter.
 Captain Wenlock had no difficulty in proving an alibi. Indeed, all who knew aim ridiculed the idea of his being mixed up In any way in such an affair. He had plenty of witnesses to vouch that he had 1ever left home on the evening in ques- ,iou. Sill, the affair annoyed both him and Sir George considerably.
 On the second day after the discovery, Sir George said to his son: "You had better telegraph to Symes and ask him whether he has received tae draft of the will all right" So the captain rode into Barrowcliff and sent of his message, and waited for the reply, which was "Draft of will safely to hand" So the baronet's mind was set at rest on that score.
 About week later MT. Symes in per son arrived at Wenlock Towers. He brought with him Sir Georges will, drawn up in que form. in accordance with the instructions which he had received. He dined and slept at the Towers, and had an interview with the baronet in his own room next morning. The vicar of the parish and MT. Selwyn of Crombie, who were to act as witnesses, would arrive a little later on and stay to luncheon.
 When Mir. Symes had finished reading the will, he said to his client: Here is the draft, Sir George, which l received rom you by post. thought it best to give 1t back into your own hands"
 It's only so much waste paper now, and may as well be burnt. By the-by i: vas posted the very night the Lon ion oag was broken open by some scoundrel vho personated my son. suppose, how ever, that you received it in the course of the following day3'
 "No, 1 didn't" returned the lawyer. This envelope, as you may see for your seit. if you care to examine it, bears the Saltwater postmark of December 3 the London postmark of the 4th, and it reached my office oy the first delivery on the morning of the 5th."
 Sir George rang for his son. " I thought you told me-" he said to Bruce, that the letters which were in the bag that was broken open on the night of the 3i were sent on by the six o'clock train next morn- ing, and would be delivered in London by midday or little later2 2''
 That is quite correct, sir"
 Yst Symes tells me he didn't receive the draft of the will till the morning oi the fifth"