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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-06-02
From NIatehloek. to Electric Primers.

The earliest muskets were fred by a
matcll-then came the flint lock-then
the percussion caps-then metallic
cartridges with the detonating power in
their shells-and now comes the electric
primer, which is rapidly being adapted
to breech.loading small arms of all de.
scriptions. Theordinary cartridge shells
aie retained, and instead Of tie danger
GUS and unreliable Illuminating material
To be exploded by percussion, piece Of
fine platinum wire is inserted in contact
with the powder. A small galvaniC bat
terry Is arranged in the stock OF the gun.
Nearly all Of the usual lock mechanism
Is dispensed with. A touch on the trig-
ger closes the electric circuit; the plati-
nun wire becomes white hot and the
charge is instantly fired. One battery
will supply enough current for about
1000 shots,-Texas Siftinrs.
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An Interesting lIou,ehola pet.

The Bealscd Chntodon Of the Indian
and Polynesian seas Is q fiSh Of eccentric
form and beautiful tints, but its most re-
nlartable features is its curiouSly elon-
gated muzzle or beak, which is employed
as a gun, with a drop Of water for a
bullet. Unlike other fishes, this creature
does not wait for lis prey 10 fall into the
water, but shoots Il down like o true
sportsman. Seeing fly or other insect
on twig over the water, the Chmtodon
quietly approaches and with It's nose just
above the surface, accurately projects a
drop of water at the unsuspecting insect
which is thus knocked down from its
perch and Is quickly snapped up by the
fish. The iinny archer Is highly priced
as a household pet by the japanese, who
keep 1t in bowls and amuse them.
selves by watching 1t Shoot flies held
up before it.-Arkansaw Traveller.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-06-02
Romartablo intelligence Of EiophantI

Remarkable Intelligence Of Elephants.
A writer in Nature gives an instance
Of remarkable adaptation In elephants.
He observed q young one go to a fence
and pull out q bamboo stick, which he
broke in pieces, but he threw all the
pieces away. This he repeated till he
found a piece that suited him. This he
passed under his arm.pit and began to
scratch. Down fell a great elephant
leech, six inches long, and that without
a Scraper could not have been dlslodged.
The writer adds that tho custom Is an es.
tabliShsd one among elephants, They
will also break of buShes, strip them
nearly down, and use them to whip
away ales.-Exchange.
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a DIetary lIlundrr.

Most persons might naturally be
aware that the primary ob.ee of drink
is to satisfy the thirst, which means n
Grazing for the supply of waters 10 the
tissuus-the My auid they demand and
utilize when the sensation In question
is felt. Water is q solvent Of solids,
and Is more powerful to this end when
employed free from admixturo with any
other solid material. 1t may be Law.
ored, as in tea and otherwise, without
impairing its solvent power, but when
mixed with any concrete matter, as in
chocolate, thick cocoa, or even with
milk, its capacity for dissolvihg-the
very quality Tor which it was demanded
lis in great part lost: So plentiful is
nutriment in solid food that the very
last place where wO should seek that
quality is the drink which accompanies
the ordinary meal.
Here at least we might hope to 30 FREQ
from an exhorMtion to nonrlsh our,
selves when desirous only 10 allay
thirst or moistun our solid norsels with
q draught of iluid. Not so; thCrO are
even some persons who must wash down
their ample slices OF roast beef with
draughtS of new milk-an unwisoly do
Yisod combination oven for those Of
active habit, hut for men and Women
-. t.tstti.as a.--stsi i44---..F -.asA ..as-sl..
cisO It Is ono Of the greatest dietary
blunderS which can be perpetrated.
One would think 1t was generally
known that milk is peculiarly nntrl.
tive huid, adapted for tho fast growing
and fattening young mNmmal-admira.
bic for such, for our small children:
also scryiceable to those whose muscular
e ert.On is great, and, when it agrees
with the stomach, TO those who eau not
take meat. For us who ha long ago
achieved our full growth and can thrive
on solid farc, it isaltoget;Cr super ,uous
aud mostly misChievous ~ drink
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-06-02

II was d cos.ly undefsak "a I "a n Il.
port tii "a 81 it,bdrt n a,il.,! c,sr.
iand ~ ipio tl,e ,lep,hs n 1s,,',4.
smsil e tbo s.esmboats ~ eo,,,,s,,,d
isgit, oyer e fIIyer l,oafs lbey ,vtieb lfr6,,t
asOal Il IA IA .,lIi,siIs r,,,s
gio 4 sO1 S,srteIs I,,el., ,eS,,,,, \ 4
tr.,,sss.,t ~, boat 4, i. ds...ina,is. y 'i,.s
ION Il tbe tJnnar c5neo .isar,srs n, io,s.
eyer ,sere nounted sessions q stsel,
Faeans with brol,,l tir.s ana M, sss,,.
lev tsIIs Il -tbo axfuI toil a Srss,,ir,v !, ~,
tbess heayy steaneIs q q, oyerlspS. s,fo,e
.they ~ setatleat ,Il1ye t6e cats,ecss. I, ;
fhsse S;tealner, iwcr,, uearl,, slI;LriIt Il,
Rns,isnd. ana they p,,iFeS M ANA tio,gn
Ebsifsh Fiiyers on ffiai trjns Lsfore
tfes were lakan "a TiIecss Snd
shispei % Africa. sefioos delsy ,vas
caused Il a single important piece was
Lost After t6e littiS Franch stssmer
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-06-02

Three Developed "UnIyorsRl Languages"
Another universal language has been
invented, There are now three we'll.
developed systems, "volupuk," 4Pasi-
liigua, and the last, @Nal .Bino,H and il
philologists continue their inventions
there viii be more trouble in learning
all the universal languages than in &c.
quirinS acquaintance with the languages
now existing which do not profess so
much.-Chicago Times.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-06-02

AChicago man who has recently re-
turned from Europe, was asked what he
thought Of Rome, NWell," he replied,
aRome Is fair.siEed town, but | couldn't
help but think when l was there that
she had seen her best days."-New York
Cun
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THE sEoRoe RELIGIOUS LIFE.
4. Ii, nleprner., Bsneh-EAs n.p.l.nall

Al the Mourner1' Bsneh-The BaptismAl
Ceromony-At the Camp Meeting.
There are three episodes in the negros
religious life TINT are looked forward TO
with delight. This trinity Is composed
Of the shout the +baptisrn,1 and the
scamp meeting Let u enter one ot .
their churches In some little country
town, The main sermon Is over. The
preacher, so coal black that you dreamily
wonder Il you could not put your pen IN
bis mouth and write with the saliva, dc.
'cends from his pulpit and takes his
place within the altar rails. He Is fol-
lowed by the leading brethren in various
stages Of perspiraton and dignihod la.
mtlity. There is strange tremor Of ex.
element in the church. Then a strong
lusty voice takes up q strange wailns
hymn. Voice after voice joins in. Up
to the roof that music soars In wild. IN.
coherent cadences. Through It and over
Il comes thestentorian voice Of thepastor
calling for mournets. The audience rise
to their feet, and all Ia excitement. Then
a handsome wenoh, wild.eyed and tear.
tul, takes her pIace within the circle Of
the brethren. othen follow her. Hymn
after hymn rings out with strange, wild
sweetness,
Avid, piercing shrek, and one Of the
mourners drops on the floor us though
shot through the heart. The crowd
press nearer. The air is filed with plous
shouts and CALCULATIONS. Others are un.
der conviction, and wan and plead for
mercy. A convert leaps to her feet, and,
half crazed with excitement runs
through the church, pleading with
Others in hysterical, incoherent language,
She tries to drag her friends up % the
mercy seat. Wilder and wilder becomes
the scene, until It ends in cOmplesssF-
haustion,
The second cOmmingling Of souls the
baptismal ceremony. This always brines
aswarm Of the negro race to t6e scene.
A small stream Is selected, or the shal.
low portion Of a river. Amid triumpb.
ant singing the preacher walks solemnly
into the water until IL coyes his stom.
ach. Clothed in long gowns, the con.
verts enter, are seized by the Uroacher
and plunged beneath the waves.
The greatest diversion OF the entire
season Is the camn fneetjng sh.rI
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Ths Oldest rapor In the World.
irn..it.h Ernhnn-nI


The Oldest paper in the world, The
Pekin Gazette, has lately taken q new
lease OF life. This venerable Journal,
alone almost in a ehangeless land, has
changed its form. Established in tho
year Sll The Pekin Ga cite has heeu
published regularly since 1851. Under
The new arrangement three editions arc
published the first tho King.Paon,
printed upon yellow PAPER, constitutes
the ollcial gazette Of the middle king.
dom; the second, the Hsing.Paou com
yellow sheets, contains information IN.
teresting in the trading community,
while the third, tho 1'itant.Paon pro.
yincial gazette, printed upon red paper,
consists Of extracts from the other two
editions. The total circulation Of tho
three issues Is $4,000 copies, The editor.
ship is confined toa committee Of six
members Of the Academy Of llan-Lin.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-06-02
Number Of Ducls Fought In France.

Number Of Ducls Fought In France.
= -i--4.----ii...,-iA-aar,A.ranniitl,, nnbliShnd
statistics there have been fought IN
France since 1870 no less than si7 duels,
besides many between officers and pti.
vate soldiers, which arc scarcely ever
mentioned in the papers. Out Of these
si7 duels only nine resulted in one Of tho
parties being disabled. Ines per cent.
Of tho eases the combatants left the field
Observation-Disclosures Letter.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-06-02
Tho ouanaoo o. Notlh I'atayonIn.

lNbIs shil tEhilNseSV NtAN"tSAo
The guanaCo Is very similar to tho
llama. They roam the plains in great
numbers aud are the mainstay Of the
Indians. The weight Of a full.grown
one is $50 pounds, and thOir flesh is
equal to tho finest beef. The hair or
the old ones is quite long and badly
matted, but on tho young 1t Is about
two inches long, very thick, fine and
silky. TN the back and sides It IS col.
ored, but tho breast Is white. Tho In.
dians cut tho skins so that the white
forms some regular figure, and several
Of them are re uirod to make a robc
about seven feet 5 uRre. The tribes in
the south Of Patagonia salt tho skins
and aftcrward rub them soft, but along
the Plata they tan them by somo process
that makes the inside red. They sell
for from $l5 to $!J. Fobes made from
tho skin Of the American ostrich arc
also to. 10 obtained. These arc very
beautiful, the feathers being very thick
and soft, but they are easily spoiled.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-06-02
nenllhfnlnes. of NJ Paso,l olImate.

Another word about the healthfulness
Of tllis climate DR.. Chambers, an emil
Dent English physician, says AIN chOos-
ing a home fora consumptiveneyer mind
tho average height Of the thermometer
or It's variation. Do not trouble your
self about the mean rainfall, Do not be
scientific at all; but find out by some
body's journal how many days were fine
enough to go out forenoon and after
noon The forenoons and afternoons
Of FL Pasoare always inyiting.-C0r. Gin
cinnti Ennnirer.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-06-02
A Novel must Of Llneoin.

Isaac Raylxn; of Michigan, has a bust
Of Lincoln, the material Of which was
originally worth $500. The bust
Is Of redeemed greenbacks, which were
macerated by the government, after
which the pulp was pressed and nodded
TO form the likenesS.-lnter Ocean.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-06-02
I5HAS. MACK { SON
AGAIN IN THE lead!
Withthe opening Of a new season before US,
we again offer to our many customers a
ST0CKOF SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS
complete in every dapartment
Through the columns Of the REGISTER We
will offer you, throughout our entire stock,
grand bargains, consisting Of
Dry Goods, Notions, Boots,
Shoes, Hats, Caps, Queens
ware, Glassware, Cutlery,
Tin-ware and Groceries.

We only ash you to compare Our goods 1ojtb our
competitors, in regard to quality and price We
are we11 aleare that tits velJ bno1Cp fact that
over-productiop in general, throughout the 1vorld,
has cG5ese the times Nth most all to bedepressed
Arsd it is not only the farmers produce and grain
that is depressed, but it is also tile manufacturers
We for that reason have bought late, as the early
buyer bad to pay the manufacturer and jobber the
prices at W1sicb they held their goods; but BY Oait
ing, the manufacturer and jobber uere more o1ev-
;o,le IN COLL oDH
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-06-02

Several years ago an Illinois man quit
chewing tobacco, but recently he began
agaln. The fSt day he enjoyed Il 80
much that no used up IS cents worth Of
navy plug, and then Yves taken aek and
for two Or three days acted ike q man
with delirium ssemens. New York sun.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-06-02

There ara no les than seynsy.iyo
Aztec ruins IN the Salt River valley,
California. besides the old canals and
waterways ci slie A1tec people.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-06-02

Nearly every misfortune and disease Is
the result OF a reckless OF unnecessary
violation Of some natural OF social law,
Nine. George Sand,
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Styles Shadags Tns CoOngs and Fabrics Were Never 50 DEL
caB and Pretty as they are This Season al
BRO5I IJJiSfs6z, @ O :
GAIlLIP Oils, OHIO,
The Dry Goods and Carpet House
OF SOUTHERN OHIO.
Mnd Ohio River between Wheeling and Cincinnati
OUR DRESS GOODS & elegance @ eel and ID. beauty $ filled


OUR DRESS GOODS s s S5 & sg @ 9S s 1s Ss 5s
knaet and black
Rz Gr Grain Silks o and black silk beds stripes and plan a a
uisi9 yigg that ] d FS
sa cames Hair effects and many other beautiful fabrics that WI" enrich ladies
toilet
Bantns Po at M that never @ for less than 70
suit splendid collection Of ladies' coed Nao9 Suits and an excellent variety Of Wne and
Handsome
Gnghams Chamtrys exquisite perfect wilderness Of White Goods good
Silk Embroidered Shoulder
and Persian Shaws orsping and sumWer
DOMESTIC DEPAT with % the brands bran @ ssG eG9s a@ %ak
underel.
Merchant Tailoring Department. w. Ss5s @ ss % sgs5l R @
@ FsE si SoSK a9d @' low w fia94s PRcEs q our
Garnet no,,o ont occupying filed rpIsdon with the
U444044G
Market GOOD and CHEAP be
u {
before
n all the
their liberal enables Of 1886 oofrt hem the beoppotuniy
March "a 1885 BROSIUS g. GO.
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CHL.AlS. MACK MA & SON

are now in such shape that they dety any one of
their competitors to tabe the same qtoDityo goods
and mederSeD them, as the old proOeT5 is, Goods
WelJ bought are half sold"
Our stock of Silks and Sans the largest and cheapest CASH
mero Saeens and Dress Goods complete and
prices never heard of before White Dress Goods speak for
themselves Come and be convinced that have stock
Our stock of Dress Robes for Ladies is beautiful and prices very
moderate
In Ladies' Gents and ChdTens Fine Shoes we have fnersock
than we ever carried before Come and examine and be convinced
Remember and bear mind oyour interest," to come
and examine and be convinced that lead That do not sub
se grade goods and represent being the genuine article
We have found ont that honest dealing uniform treatment
the surest road to success.
Remember take in exchange, Eggs Butter, Wool
Apples all kinds Country Produce Country
Will do well by giving a chance their produce Apr2S
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-14
In the House.

WASHINGTON, December 13.-Iu the
House to-day the following bills and resO,
lutions were introduced and referred. BY
Mr.. Phelps, OF New Jersey, authorizing
the lease to the National Hotel Company,
of New Jersey, for hotel purposes, tract
of land on Sandy Hook.
The object of the company mentioned Is
to secure a summer resort which shall be
free from gambling houses and liquor
shops The inCOrporatOrs, it is proposed,
shall pay as rent the expense OF running
the light houses and life saving stations
now on the ground.
By Mr.. White, of Pennsylvania, for the
free coinage of silver.
By Mr.. GrOut, of Vermont, to enable the
people to name their postmaster.
BY Mr.. Springer, of Illinois, for the ad-
mission into the Union of Dakota, Mon
taua. Washington and New Mexico.
by Mr.. ThrockmortOn, OF Texas, pro
viding for the leasing OF uuOccupied Indian
lands.
by Mr.. Holmes, of Iowa, to quiet the
title of settlers on DeS MOineS river lands.
The Speaker laid before the House a
supplemental report from the Secretary
OF the Treasury relative to the collection
Of custom duties. Referred.
The House then adjourned.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-14
THE INDIANA sENATORSHIP.
Belief that Mr.. M'Donald will he Elected
by the Legislature.

WASHINGTON, December l3.-Mr. Dal-
ton, Postmaster of the House, who is from
Indiana, says that all the advices from that
State indicate the election of ex-senator
Joseph T.. Mcdonald to the Senate as the
successor of Senator Harrison. A similar
condition of affairs existed in Indiana, he
says, forty-three years ago, when the Leg
islature on Joint ballot was Democratic by
Just two majority, as it will be when it
meets in January. The Wings were hope
tul of electing their candidate and would
have done so, hut for Il coup dCtdt on the
part of the Democrats. Two of the ma or
ity said they would not vote for Mr.. How
ard, wEo was the caucus nominee. Bal
lotting proceeded regardless of the opinion
of their protests until they declared that il
another Democratic candidate was not put
up they would vote for the Wing nominee.
This resulted in the withdrawal of Mr..
Howard's = name and the election of Mr..
Edward II. Hannegan, who was snhse-
quently Minister to Prussia and whose
son is now one of the officers Of the Senate.
What the friends of Mr.. Mcdonald fear
lature, claiming close relations with the
labor movement, may be prejudiced against
Mr. Mcdonald on account of his recent
connection az attorney in several important
monopoly suits. He is one of the counsel
for the American Telephone Company. He
has also been prominent in the enforce
ment of the driven well suits in Indiana
a patent, il is said, that has made the name
Of everybody connected with it odious in
the eyes Of the people against whom the
claim has been enforced.
If, as happened in 1913, when Senator
Hannegan was elected, two or more OF the
Indiana legislators should oppose Mr.. Me-
Donald, Congressman Matson may be the
compromise candidate, though Congress
man Bynum would be very glad to serve
his State for the next six years in the SEN
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-14
REMARKABLE SURGERY.
Part of a Patients Backbone Removed in
Order to Save His Life.

Order to Save His Life.
CINCINNATI. o., December 13.-One Of
the rarest and most dangerous operations
in the scope ofsurgery has been lately per-
formed at the Cincinnati Hospital. 1t con-
sisted in removing about three inches of
the backbone and exposing the spinal
cord The patient was young colored
man about twenty-onc years of age. When
first admitted to the hospital he was Suf-
fering from terrible disease which had
broken out over the head, neck and back i'll
the form of large Assesses, the chief one
of which was about the middle of the back,
and had eaten away the backbone to
considerable extent. The poor fellow
could not lie in a recumbent position, nor
on his side, in consequence of the extreme
pain attending such position, and was
compelled to lie all the while on his face.
Slowly he had lost the power of motion
and of sensation in his legs, so that he was
completely paralyzed from the body down.
1t was finally decided that his only
chance of life lay in an operation for the
removal of a part of the backbone so as to
stop the process of decay. He was then
turned on his face and the surgeon made
an incisiOn down the spine. A large guam
tity of pus was revealed, and the cavity
was spOnged out carefully in order to see
Just where the knife was going. In this
region, where one slip of the knife or one
false move would have been fatal to the
patient the surgeon, with chisel and
l. h..
cut out that which was in any way affect
ed, never touching the spinal cord. All
causes of SuppuratiOn and paralysis were
removed, and the surgeon felt assured
power would return to the paralyzed legs;
and that time would accomplish the filling
up of the place where the bone had former
ly been.
The patient recovered from the ether,
ana was placed in bed on his face. In
three days ID otion returned to the legs, and
he was able to move his feet for the first
time in nearly year. About the same
time sensation began to return in the limbs.
In about three weeks he could bear some
weight upon his legs, and at the same time
he assumed the position on his breast and
knees which he has kept ever since. He
at length became strong enough to stand,
with assistance, and take a step or two.
He is now able to walk to the end Of the
end of the ward and sit down in chair
with comfort. OfcOurse his back is yet
weak and probably never will regain its
former power, but he will be a useful
man. The wound has gradually closed up,
leaving only slight scar, and causes him
little or no pain.