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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-02-17
An Aneedoie OfHorace Greeley
and Stanley Mnnlley,

The late Stanley Hantley, once
a reporter on the New York Ir5.
iias was sent to a report a meeting
ofa Farmersfc Club, whose member,
got in q quarrel over a new Of po
Etato, and the reporter (it was BIZ
'frst journalistic efiort gave a very
funny account Of II, which, moi
finding the city editor in when be
went down tothe Office, he sent ur
stairs in the regular way, The
next day the article appeared on
The first page Of the Tr5hne, and
young Huntly thought he .had
struck IL tichn in his new sitna
tion, and promptly looked forward
tobeing made managing editor ol
the Journal.
When be arrived al the office
and entered The city room he 40
ticed a smile spread over the other
reporters faces, but attributiag it
to jealousy, he calmly seated him.
self al his desk. In a few minutes
Mr.. Moore, the city editor, called
him and said that MIR. Greeley
wanted to see him. Swelling with
pride, and casting a Look Of tri
umph around the room, tho young
reporter walked out Of the room
into Mr.. Greeley's Office, The door
was closed. He raped gently.
"Come in" responded a shrill
falsetto voice.
Mr.. Huntley did SO. Mr.. Gree.
ley was seated AZ his desk writing.
He waited patiently until he fin.
ished. Then the old man wheeled
aronnd in his chair aud said:
swell, sir, what can l do for
your
"You sent for me, sir"
"You? What is your pame2"
STANLEY Huntley."
"oh! So you are the blamed fool
who wrote up that Farmers Club?''
The hopes Of the future hnmorist
experienced a sudden decline. He
would now be satisfied with The
city editorship,
"Why did you do it2"
"They acted disgracefally, sir"
"Yes, | know IT. but what did
you do with yourcopy2"
Ishoved / it in a hole in the wall
and whistled twice."
"Young man. how long have you
been on the press2"
"Twenty,fout hours, sir.n
swell, sir;'' said Mr. G, 'you
don't know, Of course, what the
rules Of our Office are, but you
onghtn't to have written that re.
port, indeed you oughtn't to. Oh
course they are a pack of FOOLS
They always have been; but you
shouldn't have said so in the 7rib
une' Young man, I'm the presi.
dent Of that club"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-02-17
a Wonderral i, Inc

q. . z.
A few miles from; 0ls1,
correspondent Ia Japansto lhe Sc
Louis Gl6Be Democrat, i EaGasd,e,a
little point Of land running iaso
The lake, where a shjnto tsmals
has stood fprcensuries Theshflpg
is coyeredby The arms of Il l,isS:
tree, whose trunk ID more tbauiolg
feet in circumference, aud ibe
branches, trained out on supports
cover over an acre Of ground. oil
all the wondersof This part 81 tha
world, this old pine.lree ofKara.
safe deserves q iirst' mention, and
one wonders amazed under the
great canopy oflong drawn out, ins
terlacing branches, and studies IHe
intricate way in which the. limbs
.ots lhe sturdy old pine hayesbSen
twisted lo0ped, lied and bf6idea.
as ifthey had been; 50 many sticks
.ofCandy. Theends ofthe b,anches
reached out owe: the water oueith.
er side, and q heavy stone wall ou
the lake front protects the yenota.
BILE tree from ever being washed
away by storms or foods. There
Is tiny little box of a shrine up
among the branches, and tho pii.
grims look strangely enough when
they clap their hands loudly and
stand with clasp palms, turuing
their faces up to the branchesoyer.
head. All the small children in
Karasate followed US about as Ne
wandered under the gnatled
branches Of the pine.tree, half Of
the small boys and girls carrying a
smaller brother or sister on their
backs. One dear, brighteyedlitno
rascal capered about most bewitoh.
ingly, and hardly left my elbow
When | sat down he sat down and
kicked his sandaled feet about nae.
de leaned over and read The same
page of the guide book with me;
discovered my watch, held itin his
hand 10 hear its lickings, and made
himself at home in Che most be.
witchiog, halftimid and polit6
way. The other children, drawn
up in silent array before US, won.
deted no less at the foreigners
themselves than AZ The favor or
audacily Of their young compan.
ION When ve finally rose / pick
ed up a few cones and the empty
shells Of q skin from which some
locust had lately aown. A sweet,
shy little Gil saw .doingi
ran to gather more and present
them with many bows, the head Of
her baby brother on her back bob.
'Oing and rolling around alarmingly
as she did il. The present Of a bir
copper cent made her bow more
than ever and in second Che
whole troop Of youngsters were off
over the sand and up in the tree
hunting for cones and locustshclls,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-02-17
An InterIopcr-A Dude.

Anderson (Ind,) Revicw.Democat.
The silver dollar il generous,
broad.guaged and reliable. There
is something good and neighborly
about il. II always makes its pres.
ence felt. The gold dollar is an in.
lerloper, a dude, a coward and very
dsceitful. When yuu think you've
got one of them, and you feel for it,
il isn'tthere. A poor mans pocket
has too many holes in it to carry
gold dollars, But tho good old
dollar Of our daddies stick closer
than brother and the people have
learned to love 1t and do not pro.
pose to part with IL, all finely spun
financial theories the contrary not.
withstanding.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-02-17
"Ishooss."
Indianapols Sentinel,

indianapolis Sentinel,
The war debt was decreased by
nearly nine millions Hast month
and the cash reserve Increased
nearly nine millions. One by one
the roses fall on the graves Of bias
ted RRpnhlIraA IIishoos.o
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-02-17
The Same all Over.

oh, Henry, you must send for the
doctor at once. Ibelieye l am get.
ting the drOpsy. Now, don't delay
a moment.
Mr. De Blank Why, what has
put that into your head,
Dear mel VIII you never be sat
istied that what l say is true2
got weighed to-day, and oh, it's aw.
full; | weighed 300 pounds.
Awful Where didyou get weigh
ed3
Around at your coal yard.
Calm yourself, my dear Your
weight is exactly 15O pounds.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-02-17

About 1000 Russians came to
this country last year. This is not
a large number, but IL their names
were tied together the unpro.
nounceablsappellation would reach
rOundthe earth.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-02-17

Said a Scotch disciple Of Galoa:
I'm glad to hear, Sandy, that your
no'gh6or who died yesterday was
a member of a funeral society,""
Sandy "a woel ay, Doctor He
jlst jined TIA ycarsin', An there's
pnir me has been payin' in tact
for mair that ten o them without
bein' o penny the better OF. He
wis aye am o he lucky sort sin he
wis born. Puir Jackr'
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-02-17

Ny onlyreplg was q iit laugh
lter mpre violent lhan the first.
'The man's mad they exclaim.
ied.
90r drunk saidsonle.
"Well boys9 cried ], speaking
fOr the first time, lthis is the best
ljoke ! eset seed What, hang a
Epal97
A pi1you a pal?e
y hain't nothing else was my
Elegant rejninder
What is your nameYr
did youseyer hear Of Ned VII
lietlg' Basked.
'foa may be certain Of that,
Ain't he The head o. our profes.
siou?7
- o.. d { H. u L
"Well, then, ! am Nedp
"A'OD Nsd AyilIs!tRp shsy all
cried.
You may bet your life onsthat,s y
! returned staggering up 10 the
corner where l had seen the old
woman counting and packing The
counterfeit half dollars.
Fortune favored me. None Of
The men present had seen Ned vii.
lett, although his reputation was
known them, aud my swaggerlng,
insolent manner had somewhat
thrown them of their guard; yet |
could see that their doubts were not
all removed.
"And you call these things we'll
done, do you2H l asked, taking a
roll Of the money. swell, all l
have to soy is if you can't do bet
ter than this you had better shut
up shop, that ALL"
"ean you show anything bet!er2n
asked one ofthe men.
a rather think l can. If l
couldn't Id go and hang MYSELF
Lets see it." they all cried.
This was my last coup, aud one
on which my life depended.
"Look here, gentlemen," l ex.
claimed, taking one of the counter.
cit half dollaro out Of my pocket
which had been rejected at the
bank, "here is my last job, and
what do you think of it2n
II was passed from hand to hand,
some saying i! was not counterfeit
q! all, and others saying it was.
sHow willyou prove itisa coun,
terfeit2' asked one.
sBy weighing it with a genuine
one" Ireplied.
This plan was Immediately
adopted, aud lis character proved.
sPerhaps he got this by acci.
dent, ! heard q man whisper. 10
an ,ther.
"Try these,' said |, taking the
other two out Of my pocket.
All their doubts now vanished.
Beautiful" exclaimed some
"Very splendid" said others.
When they had examined them
to their satisfaction, they all shook
me cordially by the hand, every
particle Of doubt having vanished
from their minds. l carried out
my part well, Some questions
were occasionally asked me involv.
ing some Of the technicalities Of
the business; these, however, /
avoided, by stating that l was on
a journey of pleasure, and would
rather take glass Of whiskey than
answer questions. The whis key
was procured, and we made a night
Of it, It was not until morning
had dawned that we separated.
The next day | returned to Chi.
cage and brought down the neces.
sary assistance, and captured the
whole gang Of countorfeiters in the
very act, The den was broken up
forever, and most of them were con.
demued tosserve a term in the state
prison,
| have those counterfeit half dol.
lars still in my possession, and in.
tend never to part with them, for
they werc certainly the means Of
saving my life.
The Same all Over.
oh, Henry, you must send for the
doctor at once. | believe | am get.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-02-17

In Canterbury, England, the
other day, curious brass box was
dug up. 1t name aud purpose was
a mystery, until, being opened,
there was found inside three but.
tons, piece Of tin and a scrap Of
paper Then they knew that it
was an ancient contribution box,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-02-17
A Busy Woman.

You are kept pretty busy now a,
days, remarked a stranger to Mrs.
Simmons, whose husband has a
ranch on Union Creek.
Yes, hardly get time to tatn
around. There is always some.
thing to keep one busy. Ifitain'l
the COWS, its the sheep; if ii amt
the sheep, its the pigs and il i,
ain't the pigs its the children.
Subscribe for the REalsTER, 81 81
q year,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-02-17

a writer Gays, THE "a s sh0dId
be SO placed as not 10 BE- highpT
ihan The eyebrows or lover tItn
the Zip Of Tho nose People eho.
are dressing fora party shOullnot
forget this.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-02-17
Gol llle Ioh.

The other morning a boy abou!
fourteen years Of age Knocked al
the door Of a house on Brush
street, and asked the woman if she
didn't want the snow cleaned of
the walk.
"tIo~ much2" she cautiously in,
quired.
Thirty cents"
81 won't pay it. If you want to
do the work for ten cents you can
go ahcad.p
He leaned on the handle Of his
snow shovel and looked thoughtful,
and she finally quried;
well, what do you say2g
ITS just as that woman around
the corner told me-" he replied
VI Shoyeled off her snow and she
gave mo fifty cents. | told her /
was coming to you, and she said
-"
81 don't know her What bus.
mess is tito her."
"Yes, but-p
"What did she say?"
"she said I'd get left. She said
that any woman who wore d plush
sacque and passed ii of for a three.
hundred dollar sealskin would be
mean enough to go out nights and
shovel her own snow"
"Boyl" whispered the woman as
she turned white clear aroundbor
neck. 81 want you to clean of the
snow. When you are through I'll
give you silver dollar, and / want
you to go around and tell that wo.
man that any one who buys and
wears dollar store jewelry and four.
teen'shilling shoes hasn't got senso
enough. to fall Of bob.iailed caIp
-Detroa Free Press,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-02-17

The Scholastic year isdivided into three
Terms
FALL TERM begins September 18th, '86
WINTER TERM " January 4ta, 1885,
SPRING TERM Il March 29th, 'S6
The course Of instruction embraces the
Academic as well MS the Professional
thus preparing Students ior the Univer.
sity and for the School,
The discipline Of the school will be
mild bul firm.
Every laudable incentive to study viii
be employed, and the utmost care paid
to the moral and intellectual education
Of the parties, while case grace, amiabil
ity Of department, habits Of neatneS,
and economy will receive particular ut.
tenLiOn and culture.
For further information or Catalogue
apply to the Principal, Huntington, Wes
Virginia. sep.g-3m,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-02-17
Marshall College,
THE STATE NORMAL SCHOOL,
HUNTINGTON W. "a.
-
WI. KENNY, A, NJ, Principal.

Miss LILLE KSlouT,".....lst Assistant
Miss Eva Miller. .""....... I'd Assistant
Miss lIONA GtLMASm..T Teacher Of Music
Miss ANNIE SnRLroS,,","Primary Dept
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-02-17

81 don'tknow her. wha! bus.
mess is it to her."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-09
THE BATTLE OF NEW ORLEANS.
Prof. Roberts's Lecture to the Young People
on Andrew JacksOn'S Great Victory.

The sixth lecture in the young peoples his
torical course was given yesterday afternoon by
Professor j. B. Roberts The stage was adorned
by a silhouette portrait of Andrew jackson,
eight feet high, and two maps-one of the United
States, and one OF the vicinity of New Orleans.
Notwithstanding the incemency of the weather
the house was filled. The lecturer reviewed the
causes of the war of 1872, showing that Napo
Icons hand was felt even in American affairs.
He called attention to the fact that the battle of
New Orleans fought fifteen days
after peace had been declared in Europe.
This furnished excellent opportunity for
contrasting the means of communication exist
ing to-day with those at Jackson's command
seventyone years ago. The great interest at
taching to the battle of New Orleans is, that it
unified the country at time when there was a
great difference between the sections. Nc other
event. in the early days of the United States, did
more towards creating a national feeling
The next lecture in the course will be given
next Friday, at 415 o'clock. by Mrs Eliza c.
Bell, whose subject will be: 1.-THE Voyage of the
Hall Moon.n
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-09
RECEIVERS SALE
Machine Shop, Foundry and Blacksmith Shop.

All materials, machinery, tools, fixtures
and personal property in the iron foundry,
machine shop and blacksmith shop of G. FL.
Zschech g. Co., Nos. $50 to 1870 South Penn
sylvania street, Indianapolis, Indiana, are
offered for sale by order of Court.
Said iron foundry and shops are in good
running condition. The plant is well estab-
lished. Circular and band Saw mills, and all
other articles usually made in first class
foundry are successfully manufactured here.
Private offers for all or any part of the
property will be received by the Receiver at
any time before February H. 1885, and will
be at once reported to the Court.
Sealed bids on all or any part of the prop
erty, IN cash or upon such terms as may be
offered, will be received at any time before
noon, February Is, 1886.
AL the property will be offered at public
auction, on the premises in parcels and as
an entirety, at l o'clock p m. on February Is,
1886, excepting one planer and certain pat
ents. which will be offered separately. The
terms of sale at auction will be third cash,
one-third in six and one-third in twelve
months. AT the conclusion of the auction
sale the sealed bids will be opened and re-
reported to the court
All offers are subject to the approval of the
Court.
A complete inventory and appraisement
will be mailed on application.
JAMES JOHNSON,
Receiver of G. III. Zschech & Co., Indianapolis.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-09
A MISSING BALLOT-BOx FOUND.
The Discovery Made by Two North Pennsyl-
vania-Street Druggists in Their Cellar.

Day before yesterday the junior member of
the firm of briggs & Harrington druggists, No.
63 North Pennsylvania street. was in the cellar
under their store. He had man there cleaning
up the rubbish, and in the midst of the hetero-
geneous collection one usually finds in such
places, a box with the bottom somewhat decayed,
and the top and sides covered with mildew, was
found under the steps. 1t would have been easy
to break the bottom, but the lid was securely
locked. Mr.. Harrington had it set aside for
further inspection Yesterday he had another
look at 1t, which confirmed his impr ession that
the box had been used at some election as
there. and how long it had been covered with
cellar refuge ne could not say. The box sug-
gested mystery and refused to give any infor-
nation concerning itself except when being
shaken the rattle of paper inside told the charac
ter OF Its contents. There is no label or mark OF
it, and until the lid is raised conjecture only can
serve to lead to its identity. This morning the
box will be opened, probably by Township Trus-
tee kitz, who has been informed of the discov-
cry and the likelihood that it is of the ballot
boxes used at an election within the past four
years and for which energetic search has been
made.
In the Hess Lemon shrievalty contest of No
vember, 1882, the balot-box of the Second pre-
cinct, Twelfth ward, mysteriously disappeared
when the recounting commissioners wanted it,
A great deal Of speculation was rife at the time
as to who carried the box away. It's last ap-
pearance In public was when two men had it in
charge on the way to Trustee kits Office 1t
never reached that place. For long time lit
tie use has been made of the cellar where Mr..
Harrington found it. The former tenant, Mr.
Aughinbaugh, also druggist, generally left the
rear door to the cellar so that anyone could
easily push it open. The door had gone into de-
cline and hung lightly on it's hinges. 1t is sup
posed the box was carried there the night of the
election, and has been gathering mold and
secrecy about it ever since.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-09
Disposing of Civil-service Applicants.

Two years ago F. d. Welsh, now employed as
clerk in the county auditors Office, applied for
examination for government civil-service posi-
ton. The first communication he received from
the commission was yesterday. It came from
Secretary Graham, in the form Of circular let
ter, stating that there were more applicants on
record from Indiana than arelike'y to be exam
ined during the next six months. Then it went
on to say, You are hereby notified that your
name, being six months or more on the list of
applicants, has been dropped from the same. y
Mr.. Welsh must renew his application if he still
wishes to be examined. This is an enforcement
of Clause g. Rule Is.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-09
PRICES MARKED In PLAIN FIGURES.
PETTIS. BASSETT & Co.
THE CITY'S FINANCES.
ATemporary Loan Of $50, 900 from the County
Treasurer Negotiated for Immediate Use.

The Council finance committee has decided to
borrow $33. 900 from County Treasurer Miller
for the January current expenses, paying there
for 5 per cent. interest 'This is DUE" said
Mayor Denny, yesterday, ITO the uncertainty as
to the amount of money ex-City Treasurer Pat
tison will be able to turn over. 1t is expected
4hat his settlement with the city clerk will be
made ia q few days, but the money is needed at
once, and we did not have time to negotiate
loan ia the East
s'Whl this action be considered as with
drawal of the city officers from their position
the old laws as to his dealings with the city
fundsp
Ne, OF course, what is to be done in that
matter rests with Council, and there is no doubt
but that test suit will be brought; but, in the
meantime. the city must have money AS the
county treasurer says the city can get none from
him on the collections now being made, until he
receives the apportionment from the county
auditor In April, you see we are compelled to
borrow. This $33. 900 is to be made payable on
the lst OF May, directly after the Emoney is due
the city, according TO Treasurer Miller To
meet the monthly expenses up to that time, am
authorized to communicate with Eastern bank
ers as to the rates of interest and the possibility
Of enecting loans in that quarter. These must
be made until the taxes are available
'There are. also. a 500, 600 and several other
temporary loans OF less amount out7n
'.Yes. The 10000 loan falls due about
farce weeks before the taxes can be utilized
This will nscessitate renewal of that loan until
come time in November, when 1t can be met by
collections IN that month. The taxes available
IA April win be sufficient only to pay current ex-
pensss and the taking up of the smaller loans
II Is difficult under the semiannual payment of
:tbxes, to get sufficient money to clear off all
&Dlese loans at once. II yearly taxes were paid
~ one time the money could be had. When the
800, coo and other loans were negotiated this
difficulty in making the taxes available at once
vas not anticipated
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-09
FAttaching Burlesoue COMPANY.

The Hasselman- Journal Company yesterday
filed suit in the Superior Court against NJ. B.
Leavitt and the new Rentz-Santley Company,
now playing at the Zoo 1t is to recover 1851 80
alleged to be due on an account for printing.
An attachment was issued to secure money said
to be due the defendant by Kelly q Smith, pro-
prietors Of the theater.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-09
A Consolidation of Railroads.

Articles were filed with the Secretary o. State,
yesterday, consolidating the Toledo & South
western and the Toledo Kokomo & ST. Louis
railway companies, the capital stock of the new
corporation being fixed at So, 900, 900. The new
company will be known by the name of the To-
ledo, Kokomo & st. Louis, and it is proposed to
extend the line to st. Louis
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-09

City Engineer Shearer says the viaduct ques-
ton is growing in interest. He will shortly be-
gin the drawings of structure of that kind
adapted to Virginia avenue. From this it is
thought the committee to be appointed by the
mayor. under instructions Of the Council, can
make approximate estimates and figure very
nearly the cost Of the enterprise.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-09
To-Day.s Y. n. Q. A. seryices.

At the Y. NJ. G. A. rooms Rev. r. E. Neigh
Dor leads this mornings 8 o'clock meeting and
She Sunday -sehool teachers meeting at o'clock
This afternoon will be in charge Of Rev. E. J.
Gantz.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-09

The Missouri Pacific Railway will run Pull
man Palace-car excursion to San Francisco and
return via Ell Paso and Los Angeles, leaving ST.
Louis at 9:10 A. NJ. January 13 Passengers may
return any other route desired. Round trip
any point in California. Rate from Indianapolis,
$l20.7O, For particulars call on or address
COKE ALEXANDER,
District Passenger Agent,
80 West Maryland street, indianapolis.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-09
Sheriff Carter's Bill Disallowed.

Sheriff Carriers bill for The support of certain
prisoners he refused to turn over to the County
Commissioners, to be confined in the Work
house, was disallowed yesterday. He will begin
suit at once to. srecover the sum that he says
ought to be paid him