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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-09-22
0ranl AnlIanlLr oltRe Ii.fraln.

The various retraih Of folk.songs and
ballads would make most interesting
subject for philologists and SIitiquarians
TO investigate, for these reIrains seem to
come down from very ancient days and
are found even among some barbariG
rFces. The Ntaoris Of New Zealand, for
example, hayelofig pfrains In words
which they themselves do mot UNDER
stand, but which tlrey asseFt have come
down 10 them from theft remote anccs!
t6Ea The Indians Of Canada, when first
met by the carly Jesuits, sang q refrain
which sounded very much like -allehIia"
and which Immediately led the piouS
fathers 10 imagine that they hal dissoy.
cred the lost tribes Of Israel, Tho Eng.
lish refrain OF derry down. or -hey;
derry down" is said 70 have been orig
itnIy dtuidical charm. Naturally,
some OF these refrains bear Immediate
evidence that they are only q meaning
less jingle. nsuft TO piece out the words
and melody. "Fackelonm, dldellof
rum" OF Sludel, didel, dfin,H probably
Ind no more meaning IN the old German
songs than "tra, 10, Ia" in the ancient
and modern Engllsh ones, boston MUS
ical journal.
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A snow,torm a a Rail-

There Is no telling what notions will
not affiict the minds OF wealthy young
men in these days One man on Murray
Hill has a passion for scientific studies in
general and chemistry in particular. He
has a charming country home on the
Morris & Essex division Of the Lacka-
wanna wherehe gave q verypleasant and
very surprising hop the other night. The
guests were whirltng in q charming
waltz on the broad piazza, when atabout
midnight snow began to fall from the
ceiling over the center Of the room. II
was n genuine snowstorm, too, although
It melted before 1t reached the floor. He
had arranged number Of pipes between
the raiters where they would not be
readily seen, BY which he forced tiny
sprays Of some sort Of freezing mixture
into the air. But the scientific talk to
which he was obliged to listen for the
rest Of the evening must have brought
tears Of bitter regret to his eyes. The
knowledge which the ordinary society
man possesses In things scientific Is
beyond description. Brooklyn Eagle,
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liindoedi W. shall q 4 a. tomorrow 4, Sag

. i 3. ~ II| ~ J.
'lndcedi We sliall see 4 tomorrow
L win still ID d Kiss, and until then, you
will remain IN prison. l,fE ai*
The vretched gttl WA led away cob,
bing and cEatos wife, who, unknown 70
her husband, had "a the meantime ar.
rived. was brought before the judge.
She was . large woman with large fea-
tires, large feet and hands and strong
lungs Ampnga hundred other qnes.
ions she asked the judge without giving
him any opportunity 70 answer one had
bis most earnest desire been TO do 50,
she wanted 10 know why She had been
brought there, how'he dared 10 treat an
honest woman 50 Andwhat he meant by
IL Perhaps he taneisd he was in Russia.
"Ibeg you to be seated, said the
judge ut laSs ''anh to prepare yourself,
for ! have terrible news to break % you.
Your husband Is not true 10 your
"Whatl" cried the wife, che deceiye5
NOR hsa riJ3e falta9 5a "a
"Yes, indeed said the Judge, 'and
be has donc 50 for q long time past"
at Is impossible, Last year we had
our silver wedding. Oh, IL q impossible
,-falso-lt can't b."
..Bnt Il d, madam. Your husband
lsit yesterdhy with his mistress, taking
with him the 10000 forms which he
should have carried to his employer
THE 10000 Aorins! BUT he never took
themi"
-whatsr thundered the judge.
"He left them in the strong room. BE
drank little more that evening than
was necessary to quench his thirst and
he forgot the leather case. Thenext
day the cashier discovered the oversight
and telegraphed Dionys Saragiqui.+
svery possible. You have only to ask
his lordship Il you don't belleyeit, Per.
haps that would have been wise thing
to do in tho frst place, " said Madam
Cato.
The belief flashed upon N. Heveder
that he had unjustly accused two women
and two men, but he took the precaution
to telegraph to Dionys Saragiqui, who
confirmed Madam C1atos statement.
Then the victims Of robbery that had
never taken place were restored to lib
erty.
iHOwever" said the judge, looking
out Of the window as he saw them
walking away, my system is excellent.
Find the woman, She is the key that
unlocks secrets. did find her and the
mysterious robbery Of the Agrad line
WINS Immediately cleared up."-Adapted
from the Hungarian by W. N. Taber in
New York Mercury.
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Social clubs flourish in Cuba more
freely perhaps than anywhere else. They
are in fact the centeS around which
society in the larger cities reyolyss. Gu.
bans Of prominent positions seldom dine
at home, They take their dinners at tho
clubs 1t would not be extrayagant to
say that home life Is unknown in Cuba.
-Harpers Bayar. IE.
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"Y6u are going 10 erect a monument
toyour fathers memory, l supposcy'
"0h, moi Monuments cfilnible and do.
cay and arc forgotten. We are going to
do something fhat viii keep his memory
alive much longer @Whats thatS-
1wo are going to fight in the courts for
bis property. '-Exchanse. .....,
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rI.nl,,n,, IN ,ho Ci,,,,

The best elephants for circus purposes
are those from Ceylon. They have little
or no tusks, and are much more docile
and intelligent than tho highland elc.
plant Of India or even Africa. The In.
dian highland or "tuSker' elephant is
very intractable, and, aftor be arrives at
a certain age, Is apt to be trcacherous
and ugly. "Aiter they arrive at the age
OF 95," said Professor Newman, 'look
out for them. Albert, who was one Of
the finest We ever had, killed q man in
ono OF his fits OF rage, and had to be
slain himself, regard the elephant as
tho most intelligent animal there Is.
They are remarkably easy to handle,
have great Intelligence, and possess al.
fections and, / sometimes believe, sensi.
bilites. Even the dullest will astonish
us sometimes. will labor with one Of
them for weeks, till am nearly dis.
couraged, trying to teach him a trick;
suddenly, when you least expect II, he
will turn in and do II exactly as you do.
sired. Chicago News.
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Growta o. Human Hair.

The average thickness Of one Of the
hairs Of the hesit g about q 4O0th part u
an inch, and is rate Of growth about a
line and half per week. Of from six hi
seven inches 4 year. Surprising a man
tohaSe had iifty years growth 1T seven
inches d year he would have prodhced Il
crop Of tho splendid lsngth OF about
thirty feet Exchange.
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Does Drinking Water Reduce obs.lty1

DOES Drinking Wafer Reduce UbeaIIJI
1t has been a matter Of extensive belief
in France that the drinking Of water in
considerable quantities has a tendency
to reduce obesity, by increasing the
activity Of oxidatlons in the system, and
fayoring the burning away Of Sccumu.
lated fat Tho error OF this idea has just
been shown by Dr.. Deboye, who has
proven that the quantity Of water taken
has no influence on nutrition or body
weight 80 long as the solid dict reiaiSiaa
unchanged Boston Budget.
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A Paper Gutter.

ia vitesso"is the name Of q pEper
cutter recently invehteH m France,
which will cut fat papers on four sides
Rt once, blank books on three sides, and
two bundles alta TIME. Chicago Hefaid.
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Electroplating with silver upon Wood
70 now successfully performed, tbs pro
cess being adapted 10 handles Of all
kinds, including umbrellas, caaesSearv.
ing knives etc, Tho silver b thrown
upon tho wood by a process which, Il d
related, has proved extremely difiirultin
practice. The deposit Of silver, ofeotAse,
follows all the PeeliiaritieSoi hs'wo6d,
and the ordinary haHdle'is simply gar
piShcdin almost instatieAbls dlyel,--
New York Sun. +
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The total number o. fruit trees III
CALIFORNIA; b estimated At s,OOOOOG' d.
vided as, followsf Apples, 100000.
peach, 1000; pear, 5Ob,OO6S plum and
prune, OO0,oOO; cherry, 100000; aprieol
SOGOOOs orange 100000; limo and
lemoh, 5OGOO0S gtipc vines in boating
Condition, 1000 cres.-New YorR
MARKET journal. fAi qii.alfaisea
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A Bombay physician asserts that d
gradual increasein tho size d the skull
among the natives Of India b taking
place, which change he aschbes to tho
effect Of civilization.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-09-22

English railway companies have suo
cesiui cooperative banks Of their own.
The original meaning Of the word
Halifax Is red hair, OF cOlfar black hair,
Of Fairfax blonde heir,
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poublIaE o. lhe Papalafloa. : 2

In England the populatiohdOab III
Atty years. in the United States Canada
and Australia, hi twenty-five yeaFsy ID
Germany, in lo5 years and IN Franco
and In countries using tho French lai5y
bdaseS 40 years. AGhicssO Hefsl&
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To Keepi IIIs lIon0IT AlIrn.

The Creeks and Roman did not asS
StirupG ~
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Iieve,
"what makes you think sOrr
u heard the name Of no station
called"
did you awaken during the iOunsyr
Il don't remember having done so.N
mo one touched or came near your"
"No one; but now think Of Il, 70.
call a sensation as though q strong
draught had blown upon me-"
"Where did the drauglrt come itomi y
From the window, probably"
"Why didn't you close the window Il
you do not like draughtsi"
4 remember, and my servants can
testify, that l did close both windows
and lowered the curtains as the train
started. Upon arriving here, both Gun.
tains and windows were still closed.H
-IIOw then could the draught have
been cauSedy"
~lIy the robber when he opened the
door"
Then poor Monsieur csatO, with ths
aid Of tho two witnesses, turned over
svery article Of his yalisO lifted up the
carriage cishionat undressed and 70.
dressed hinseli, lay on his stomach looks
ing under the seats, but all in vain
nothing was found.
"Do you suspect any OnOr Ssbei ths
officer at last.
Suspect Nercitul heavens, I have no
Idea, The windows were closed and +
was alone.
"lIaT cried the officer. striking his
forehead triumphantlys Z eau put my
finger on the robber,S
4You cant Who Is her
"The conductor
"ImpossiblO,' cried the station mas
ter
Nothing Is impossible when money Is
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-02-20
RoBBIEG HEN RoosTs.
How a Soldier was Captured by His
VTifc.


How a Soldier was Captured by His
ygifc.
Schafer was I singular man to us in
every respect, said an old soldier, and
one of his peculiarities was great aver
sion for foraging. November ., 1862,
was n memorable ono to our company Of
the Fourth Maryland, for we had done a
hard DAYS marching, on scant rations,
through n sparsely settled county.
Night found us cncamped in a heavy
belt uf timber on one of the many
branches OF the Potomac. There was
but one thing VIC were not too tired to
do-a raid on some poultry yard or hog
pon, If such Z thing could be found. 50
dark was the II ight and so extensive the
timber country around us, that even
Schafer, whose home was known 10 he
somewhere in that part OF tie state,
could not tell within n dozen miles OF
where We were. TO our surprise, we for
the first time persuaded Schacer TO join
I PARTY OF us. headed 10y our Sergeant.
that he IN ght find some landmark that
would indicate to him the Dir, zion to-
wards his home, but he thought we were
much tCo far Lorth. Whatever his rea-
sons for going, he quickly gave evidence
of rapid deve.opement OF an unusual
interest FOR foraginS. Passing the pick
cts with little difficulty, We soon found
ourselves following q narrow foot path
westward. We had not gone more than
. couple Of miles before We discovered
dim light in an opeu;n. oG Cne side.
Sending several or the boys IN TO recon
noiter, Sergeant, Schafer and myself
remained outside. Soon the recOnnoit-
ering party returned and reported the
coast all clear. and led Us around through
the woods in what they said was the di-
rection TO the chicken house and stables.
Schafer and remained outside to re-
ceive the chickens as they were handed
out. We had get a half-dozen splendid
chickens, and Shafer's evident delight
proved how easily and soon Il soldiers
aversion o supplying the deficiencies
of the commisary department in this way
could be overcome. Suddenly q shrill
voice somewhere between the
house and the stable cried out:
who's there: What do you WANT
I5 was very dark, but not to dark to
see the jump Schaf-r gave, IS lie let go
the chickens he was holding, ard I was
about to let out pretty round eXclama-
ton at his want Of nerve.
My God, boys, that is my wife, and
| have been helping you to rob my own
hen roosts :"
After making himself known TO his !
better-half, Schafer insisted on our COM
ing in, and bribed us with really bount- |
iful feast of fried chicken, egg pone, hot
coffee, homemade bread and butter,
honey, and all the milk we could drink, .
not to give him Z way 20 Mrs. Schafer,
or the rest OF the boys.
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St. Edward's Day in Putnam.

We give the following from one of our
local teachers to show how Arbor Day
was observed with US. This is only =
specimen OF many received by Cnr
Superintendent:
LoSGBRANCH SCHOOL. No. 10, Put
nam County Florida, February Is, 1885.
PROF. WOOD, Dear Sir: Your circu-
lar together with Maj. RusseIl's was due
ly received.
have faithfully endeavored TO carry
out your directions relative to Arbor
Day. lectured the school on the eli
matte advantages of the frost. | en-
deavored to impress upoh Them that the
forest attracted clouds, causing rain.
Countries where vegetation is wanting,
ars subject to ruinous drought point
cd cut the Pacific slope Of America rs
an illustration of the theory. / argued
the Importance of our protecting or
virgin forests. | sought to impress
Jhem with the use and beauty of orna-
uentipg our school grounds and the
graves of our dead.
A number OF speeches were rendered
by the pupils suited to the occasion.
Rows of live oaks were planted or
each side of our building. Quite 4 mum
ber of shrubs and flowers wero planted
on our yard by young and tender hands,
who seemed to have imbiboI tho spirit
OF the occasion. In planting the first
live oak, as each OF us would throw in a
spade Of earth, we would say: Il dedi-
cate this tree to Prof. Wood" With
similar ceremony we planted a tree to
each of the following: Gov. Perry, Hon.
Chas. Dougherty, President Cleveland,
Mai. A j. Russell, Hon. Wiik Call, Sen
aior Jones, to your humble Servant, Vice
President Hendrick, Hon. w. ID. Chip
lsy. Rev. Mr.. Pratt. OF the Herald,
70 number of others. Tn the afternoon
with the citizens. repaired 20 Union
Grove cemetery.
We carefully cleaned away the brush
ana trash from the grounds We plant
ed . number OF evergreens, flowers and
shrubs. Our citizens also repaired to
Etoria church cemetery, where they
cleared away the brush anJ weeds and
planted out trees and flowers. Fifteen
scholars OF the school participated in tie
grove work. We deeply appreciated
the occasion and honor oar officials who
conceived the happy idea ofinausurat
ing "Arbor Day"
Yours truly,
n, \. PATTERSON.
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3. ;. B.

=. =. Ellis, Atlanta, Ca, writes: I have had
a severe form Of Eczema, ten years, and have
called 10 secure relief. from various doctors,
and about 40 bottles ola noted remedy. IL
WIS pronounced incurable, but the use of
b. B has effected cure, and refer to Ora
y. - G ueery and F.F. TIbcT, Auiuuta, Ga.
W. NJ. Cheshire, at W. II. Brothcrton's store,
writes: u have had Il large eating ulcer on my
lCg cured 10y the use Of B. IL. b.
1t IS decidedly q most wonderful medicine
for tac cure Of blood diseases, and it will
please everybody.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Nov. :, 1854.
1C Of my customers. Mrs. l.. WilliaJLs. has
Uvyn using B. b. B. Il short time and reported
TO me that Il far surp1sses N other blood rem
odics she has used. and that she could hearth
iy sanction any thing said in its favor. as il
has given her u~rs relief than anything she
had ever used before. N. l.. Owen.
Druggist.
y p page book Allied with information about
your blood, your skin, kidneys, rheumatism,
ola ulcers and sores. blood poison, etc, mail
ed free 10 anyone. Address,
BLOOD BALM CO.,
Atlanta. Ga.
For So le ut uIc PUTNAM PHARMACY.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-02-20
Wanted to BE n Back-Biter.

Washington Gazette.
heard story anent the present style
nf low-cut corsage that IS rather good.
Vt 4 recent reception which was attend
eJ by the best of the official society,
lady who is known rs or, OF the most
brilliant and witty members of that cir
Gle which includes the families Of army
and navy officers of high rank was
standing in \ recess with young officer
watching the crowd of beautiful and
.laboralely dressed women rs they pass
"a TO and fro in the spacious parlors.
Presently there passed one OF the debut
antes of the present season, a young girl
lust out of her teens, whose dress was
cut very low, and as l:,e young man
caught = giimps of her back with its
ivory whiteness, he said To his comp.n-
ion. whom he had known ever since he
had been in the service and who had
been almost mother II him; Seeing
that almost makes me wish to be 4 back
bitter" just then the object OF his ado--
alton turned, and the revelation was
equally grest from front view. Quick
as thought the elderly lady said: Cap
tain, wouldn't you rather have n It'd
bit 2"
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-02-20
BOttI6dAdVertiSing

Il has been demonstrated that bottled adj
VcItisiug is superior to any and all modes.
We have adopted tie plan of placing the
bulk cl our advertising INSIDE Of the bottle
and coTling 1t up. while others do all their
work on the outside.
That is the reason that B. B. B. proves so
valuable in the cure or all blood diseases,
Scrofulous wclings and Sores, rheumatism,
Caturrh, SKIN aud Kidney affections. Merritt
is IN the bottle ana the patient is at once con-
yinccd of the fact. Large bottles 81, three
FOR Sa59 Address Blood Balm Co, Atlanta,
a.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-02-20
VOLUME II.
Public Improvement.

Believing that the people of our city
depend largely upon improvements that
can be made by the united efforts of its
citizens, l suggest that meeting be
called, inviting all interested in impTor-
ing the streets, walks and the surround
ings OF Paiatka, to meet for the purpose
OF interchapging views and getting TO
united action at once. | take the liberty
of calling said meeting at Col. II. I.
Hart's hall, at So'clock pm, TuesdarS
Feb. 90, 1886.
A CITIZEN PROPERTY OWNER.
We gladly give space TO the above call
from one of our largest property owners
and most public spirited citiz rs. ard
urge large ATTENDANCE of tIia meeting.
1t is question of frequent complaint
on the part of our visitors that there axe
no drives about Pa!atka aud the misera-
bic condition of some Of our walks.
The main object of the above meeting IS
20 consider the advisabilitv and discuss
the ways and means OF establishing 4
public driveway with good ruad-b.d
around the city, or ont lemon street o.
the top of the heights ard bICi. tlIrouli!
River street. Such a driveway j., a pub
lie necessity, and we know of several
parties who are willing to contribute to-
wards its construction. Do not forget
the time and place of the meeting. aud
he on hand.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-02-20

Convict Banker Fish is quoted as hay
ing remarked to the warden OF Auburn
prison that he would give S25 to see q
good ballet. When in New York, Fish
usually occupied front seat among the
bald heads when the ballet was the prin-
ciral attraction of the performance.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-02-20
The Aliuent Indians

New York Herald, Tnl.
1t is high time To deal deCisivcly ana
finally with all the Indians. There are
only 2G0 900 OF them within the bounds
of the United Stated-equal TO about 55,
eco families at the utmost These own
137, ,GC0, ,O30 acres of land, and have
other property in trust funds 10 the
amount of $Is.OO0,0 900. Their lands are
worth on en- average s. per acre, which
would equal 1910, 900, 900. It is not rea-
sonab!e that a comparatively small num-
bar Of people 50 wealthily endowed
should. besides this, cost The government
-. coo, 600 per anuum for their cafe and
protection, and be allowed - bar out
from useful occupation such great guam
titles OF rich land. It is too much.
COrgrts IS must act.
Miss Theresa Johnson. Of London.
Eagland, has issued u challenge to 'any
lady in Great Britain. on the continent,
or in America" to a one mile swimming
match for 600 u $500 4 side.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-02-20
CHOFE'S CHOLERA CURE!
Old Indian Remedy f8T the Bowels

TITS free from opium and parents need not
be afraid that their children will be poisoned
bv IL II r.pVCr does harm but always docs
rood Cures GiarrllOea and Ilux in both old and
young. When you have run down IN any OF
these troubles here is your relief. The moth
ers will never cease TO sing its praises for heir
IittIe children will suffer no more from their
bowels if they keep it on hand
aCkERSiAS & JACKSON, AoTS
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-02-20
y z "a Z NIB Err

y EEvs E M BER
That We carry the Largest stock
of Drugs, Chemicals, Patent
Medicines, ETC.. in Putnam Goun-
ty; that we sell Lower than any
other Store, and only use the
PuTsst and Best Materials.
M0RAGNE & KERSTlNG,
Druggists.
Opposite New Putnam House.
Night bell on Lemon street.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-21
Boafo ano Roo ns rUalte>.

GENTLEMAN wants room In private house
~ apartment h0use. with eley ator withOn
board ould divide bachelors apartment
anOthers Address BA CHELOk, l. 1888 broadway