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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-12-22
Profitable poultry raising can
never run itself, nor can any other
kind d business. M - n
Thousands Saw 40.

Mr.. Tslg. Atkins, Girard, Kansas
writes 'TneSer hesitate to recommend
your Electric Bitters 10 my customers,
they give entire satisfaction and are
rapid sellers" Electric Bitters are the
purest and best medicines Known and
will positively cure Kidney and Liver
complaints, puriiy. the Blood and regu,
late the bowels. No family can afford TO
bswithout them. They will save hun.
dreds Of dollars in doctors bills every
year. Sold It Gilycens a bottle BY A.
y. YauCilder.
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Relieving CHEAP Carbon Oil to DC
DANGEROUS, 1 have for some years
kept only the BEST prOcurable, the
water White Head Light" which those
who have used know to be unsurpassed
in quality, to which | have lately added
the famous Elaine Oil.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-12-22

Public finances differs little from
private finance, says a philosopher
That's probably why so many
SpendIhrifts are opposed to acou.
mulating a large surplus in their
treasury.
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BucIsIen's Arnlca SaIve.

The Best Sulu in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fe.
yer Sores, letter, Cbapped Hands, Chill.
blains, COrns, and all Skin Eruptions,
and positively cures Piles, or no pay re.
qnired. 1t isguaranteed TO give perfect
satisfaction, or money refunded. Price,
% Cts. per box. For sale by A. C. Van.
GLIDER, Druggist tdeC.lO-ly.
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The Secretary Of the Treasury
decides that cranks ared uliable a!
the rate Of forty.dle per cent id
valorem. We dom! want any tar.
ifftstOtm there. ss,TT f7l
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Many prima donnss are very
tickle, bnt Emma Abbo!tnevef dis.
Appoints the pablic-only when
She sings. 80
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-12-22

Lexington Div. trains run by Clntral
time. Maine Line trains East OF Hunt
ington run by eastern time, which is one
hour fasterthRn Central time.
Nos. and run daily except Sunday,
Sleeping Cars between Huntington
and Clifton Forge
Nos. 3 and run daily, and do not stop
for local business. Pullman Sleeping
Cars and Solid Train between Louisville
and Washing and Cincinnati and Rich.
mOnd without change.
Nos. i? and 8, daily between Hunting
ton and Clifton Forge.
No. i daily except Sunday, leave Mt.
Sterling $40 a. NJ, arrive Lexington $40
y. H., arrive Cincinnati, via. Winchester
ll:S0a. m.
No. y daily except Sunday leave Gin
cinnati 200 y. ln., Lexington 5:S5 D. mr.,
arrive Mt. Sterling 7:lO D. m.
Old Dominion Steamers leave Norfolk
on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday,
Thursday and Saturday at 8 P, NJ,
arrive in New York next afternoon.
For Rates, Tickets, Baggage, checEs,ap.
ply 70 any Office Of Q. 4 D. R'y; or Depot
or Ticket Office Of connecting lines.
W. W. MOORE,
Genl Agent, Lcxiugioa, KY
TX w FULLER, Ga. Pas. dgf.
WIS. c. WICHHJM,
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CARD,

To all who are suffering from the er.
rors and indiscrctiOns Of youth, nervous
weakness, early decay, loss OF manhood,
&c, | will send a receipt that will cure
you, FREE OF CHARGE, This great
remedy WAS discovered by a missionary
in South America. Send seli.addrcss.
cd envelope to the Rev. Joseph T. In,
nan, Station D. New York City.
vet. l3-Iy,
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A Kentucky man has just pre-.
ferred suicieN to a lawsuit, but it is
quite likely tat the lawyers will
get even with him when il comes
TO administering bis will.
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LOTTERY.
CAPITAL PRIZE, Sl5o. 900

ave do hereby certify that ws mperrss he
arrangements for all the Monthly and Semi.
AnnIIdl Drawings Of The Louisinna .Stait
Lottery Company, and in peraOn manage and
control The DraTings themRluts, and that he
same are conducted nth honesty, fairlea,
aud in goal faith iOpard all pdriisa, and lrt
duthlori'e The Company to ttse this certificate,
nth facsimile Of our signatures attached,
in itS adrerkiseplenls."
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The Sabbath is the golden clasp
which binds together the volume
Of the week.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-12-22

The hardes. useful labor Is less
eSbaustiug in che long run; than
exciting pleasures.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-12-22

Silver has been discovered in
Crosby county. The Shiny reptile
of the Argus found a dime in the
pocket Of his las! winters vest.
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Now that the Holiday season Is over,
and everybody going to work again, |
will try to keep such goods as the people
need, and sell them at rs REAsoNA.
BILE PRICES AS POSSIBLE. Have no
sort Of complaint to make as to success
in the past, but want to do better in iu.
ture, and no effort will be spared to
make It pleasant for customers to do
business withthe House. 1tis Of course
out Of the question to keep all that
might be called for in q Drug Store, but
II anything wanted is not in stock It will
be procured as soon us it can be.
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Point Pleasant, w. Va.

Seeing the necessity fora scas Insurance Agency in this
town take pleasure in announcing to the public that have esta
shed such and take this method presenting to the citizens
of Mason and adjoining counties the following strongest and most
reliable old Companies in the world mediums of indemnity m
honor In these Companies the highest grade Of insurance may be
secured at trfng and in the loss you will have your
claim adjusted at my office, without EXPENSE matter Of
considerable financial Importance you Notice to me by letter
postal will receive prompt attention. by calling on you in
The Companies represent are: Etna Wheeling; Providence
Washington L. Clinton IN " Agricultural N u Lancashire
best in the land follows The Standard Accident Insurance Co.,
Detroit Mich and The Mutual Reserve Fund Life Association Of
New York Hoping to receive liberal share of your patronage
remain yours respectfully,
apri14-tE GUS JORDAN.
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CAPITAL PRIZE, $4,000.
D8- Notice. Tickets are Ten Dot.
lars ORLM HGtreS, So. FUthS,
81. TenthS, 81.


9,279 Prizes, amounting to.",..".S52?, 800
Application for rates to clubs should
be made only to TO the office OF the Com
pany in New Orleans.
For further information write clearly,
giving full address. POSTAL
NOTES, Express Money Orders, or
New York Exchange in ordinary let
ter Currency by Express lat our cx-
pense) addressed
NJ. A. DAUPHIN,
New Orleans, La.
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THE "LIGHTNING LAMp.n

The "LlGHTNlNG LAMP"
still holds its placoat the head Of Carbon
Oil illuminators, and will always be
found in stock. The "lIickok Calcium
Burner is nearly equal to It, and also on
hand. Small and cheap Lamps also in
great variety,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-12-22

Mrs. Laug.sys back IL as hand.
some as ever. This 10 Newspaper
talks Nothing Official about Il.
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MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.

Good stock of violins, BanjoS and
Harps, always on hand. Strings for vi.
oIln, Banjo and Guitar, in a great many
different makes, kinds and qualities
Among Violin Strings the best are the
philharmonic, and tho Russian Gut.
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West Virginia University
Only Ffrst.Class Literary InstI.
tuition In the State.
FREE TUITION

FREE IUIIlON
To West Virginia students. Full corps
Of instructors.
Preparatory Department,
Academic Department
Military Department,
LalU School.
Tuition in Law School $500.
In Medical Department $1,000.
Total expenses for one year OF Al weeks,
$1,000 TO $4,000, excluding travel and
clothing. State cadets furnished books
and stationery free.
For full information and catalogues,
address,
E. NJ. TURNER, A. NJ, Pres't.
MOrgantOwn, West Va.
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Stationery.

A specially Ii made Of goo, Stationery
Paper and Envelopes that will be pleas.
ant to use can always be found here
Those who want a specially CHEAP
Note paper can find It as low as 8 cents
per qnire, OrS qnires for 30 cents,
a. G. VAN GLIDER
jan. ], lsS6-ly,
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Unprecedented Attraction
OVER HALF A MILLION DISTRIBUTED
Louisiana State Lottery Company,

Incorporated in 1868 for % years by
the Legislature for Educational and
Charitable purposcs-with a capital Of
81, 900, 0O0-tO which q reserve fund Of
over $780, 900 has since been added.
By an overwhelming popular vote it's
franchise was made n part Of the present
State constitution adopted December ID,
A. D., 1879.
The only lottery ever Oisd and endorsed by
The people Of any STATE.
II nercr scales or pOstpOnes.
It's Grand Single Number Drawings take
place monthly, and the Seml-AunuRl
Drawings regularly every six months (June
and Decembsr.l
A SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY 70 WIN FOR.
TUNE, FIRST GRAND DRAWING, CLASS
4, IN THE, ACADEMY OF MUSIC, NEW Or.
LEANS TUESDAY, JANUART Ilth, 1sS7-sOOth
Monthly Drawing.
CAPITAL PRIZE, $I5O,oOO.
"a Notice. - Tickets are Ten Dot.
lars OHIU. ITnIppS. 81. FiffLg.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-12-24

In the pure soul, although it sing or pray,
The Christ is born anew from day to day
The life that knoweth Him shall hide apart
And keep eternal Christmas in the heart.
ELIZABETH STUART PHELPS.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-12-24
THE CHRISTMAS ROSE.

A little way up one of the Rhatian Alps,
beneath the shade Of an old black pine, grew
Christmas rose* The summer had passed,
and the short days had come when the wind
blows and the snow flies, and the hardy little
mountain rose had two buds Dear me, ~
fretted the rose, II wish / could blossom
when other plants do. There would be some
pleasure in displaying oneself for the dainty
blue gentian or the pretty eyebright, but
with no one to admire me- see no use in
blooming at all"
"Ho! no" laughed the old pine waving his
shaggy arms. "Ho no! what little grum-
bier. The snow and will admire YOU You
are named after the blessed Christ child, and
ought to be happy and contented Push up
through the deepening snow, little friend,
and expand your buds into perfect blossoms;
we were all made for wise purpose, and we
shall know what it is when the time comes
if
Just then the north wind blew so hard the
old pine was quite out of breath, and for
some reason he never renewed the converse
ton.
"All the world is dead except the pine and
me" murmured the rose land perhaps had
better follow his advice. If was made for
a wise purpose | shall not be forgotten" So
she took good care of her beautiful buds, and
the day before Christmas the black pine saw
her blossoms, white and perfect, peering up
through the white snow.
Now, the two little children of Klotz, the
wood cutter, were nearly heartbroken, for
their mother was sick, and that morning the
kind neighbor who had watched by her side
through the night had said God pity this
home; fear your mother will die before
night" Their father sat by the fireplace,
speechless with grief, and answered them
neither by word nor look when they crept up
to him for comfort. SO at last they stole out
of the door, and, hand in hand, wandered
short way up the mountain side, following
the forester's tracks till they came in sight of
the old black pine
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-12-24

wife had died and left him childess. Three
happy years passed away almost without a
cloud. Gcu grew and throvc Every day
seemed 20 nv delighted eyes To- give n new
chGrln, NV beauty TO my Ire assure; and
thea in the lIit,st of my joy you il ILL., Day
and III 1T, N hit and day, | watched hy your
bed-nay, Janet, give me no thanks; it was
selfish Lowell 1t was all in vain that doctor
and nurse argued with me. | would not
leave you. 1t was fever and must run its
course, they said If you should recover, my
strength would be needed when you could
know and call for me- but would not listen,
and one night as | sat beside you all the room
grew dark, and knew no more When re-
covered could not rise from my bed, but l
implored with passionate tears to he taken to
you Then some one came forward and sat
down beside me and took my hand, and / saw
that it was Andrew, 1t gave me no surprise
to see him there. dimly remembered that
had seemed to see him before when was i'll,
and for the moment his presence Gained
me.
Mary, he said, in his old quiet tone, If
you do not do as | tell you you will die; and,
what is more the child will die too
81 sprang up with scream and struggled
to go to you. My child, my childn cried.
''h' - lI''b NVuI fulVl-Slle l. tlllllet UB
said, i'll that calm tone of truth which had
never failed to convince me, and which now
pierced like "A sword of ice into my heart.
Yes. she is mine! Listen His quiet eyes
controlled me, his quiet words subdued me.
When you We're very ill, dying, they
thought, my name was often on your lips,
and they discovered and sent for me On the
same day child was born TO each Of us, and
my wife and your child died. 1--WE might
have hoped for her if her baby had lived"
said the doctor; and gave my child to you.
Can you not bear what | have bornef
ooh, Janet, my child, his words were heal
ing, and the sorrow that from that hour
tried to bear was taken from metz
AT first when mother ceased speaking, the
world, and love, and life seemed to me to be
blank and hollow, but in a few moments
rose from my seat and kneeled at her knees.
"Oh, mother dear-my father
"He died long ago. Janet, do you love
met"
"Then, as we kissed each other | knew that
in all our lives of happy love dear mother
and had never been SO near together.
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speak of left was a wan and ragged little girl

speak of left was wan and ragged little girl
with delicate features and big, old eyes
| got fire and food for them, and did all |
could for their immediate relief Then |
rushed to the office of The Trumpet and
wrote such an account Of them ~ would he
sure to send the good people of Duouvine to
their door with abundant relief It was IA
long and graphic article, and realistic to a
startling degree. We were not illustrating
newspapers then as now, SO | could only bic
ture the suffering of this family in words
However, gave the article tremendous head
lines and prominent place The Trumpet
was issued the next day, which was the day
before Christmas, and it went forth on its
work of arousing the pity of Doonvile for
the family in the old house 10y the river |
was very busy all that day and could not go
to see them. But when night came and | lay
down to rest had the satisfaction of feeling
that they were provided for, and that had
been the instigating cause of their relief |
fancied the surprise and sorrow the benevo-
lent Mrs Barclay would feel when she visited
them, carrying aid. us she was sure to do
after reading my article. And how dis
tressed, | thought, Mr. Archibald Doom
would be when he realized that so sad "A case
of want existed in the town of which he was
so proud And othcrs-ever so many others
would bc equally interested and equally
helpful. In Imagination | saw the philan-
thropists of the the community. one after an
other, going down to the old house bv the
river side carrying aid and sympathy.
The next morning was Christmas II was
cold and clear, with sharp wind blowing
traditional Christmas weather, called CHEEKY
IN stories, think, but very uncomfortable
foi those vino are thinly clad After break
FAST started down to see my poor friends by
the river. | wanted TO help them but all |
could do would be but cipher in COMPARE
son with what had already been done But
thrilled with the pleasure | would expe-
rience III seeing their improved condition.
knowing had had hand in it,
How forlorn and desolate the house was
even as seen from afar off And oh! the
dreariness of Christmas to those within
man approached the house Just ahead Of
me. second glance told me that it was the
tract distributor. felt spasm of wrath at
sight of him. How dare he mock those
wretched people with his printed twaddle
about the preciousness of their souls when
their bodies needed food, and fire and cloth
ingl
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-12-24
Three Angels on the First Christmas
Morning,
d. NJ. UNLOCK.

When God created man He commanded
His angels TO visit him on earth and guide
him in his ways, so that he might have a fore
taste of the bliss of the life to come. But
man sought after sensual joys in the place Of
those In heaven, and growing greedy OF
worldly fruits, began to quarrel with his
neighbors for the possession of them; and
the guardian angels wept among themselves
But when the strong oppressed the weak and
took from them by force the product of their
toll, Justice rose up Borrowing, and, leaving
earth, flew back to heaven. And when the
weak overcame the strong with treachery and
deceit, and got from them by cunning what
they feared to take by force, Truth rose up
Borrowing, and, leaving earth, flew back to
heaven. And when the injured went forth
to Stay their injurers, and crimsoned the
plain with their brothers blood, Peace rose
up Borrowing, and, leaving the earth, flew
back to heaven.
Thus each bad act scared some good angel
from the world, until Forgiveness, the most
beautiful Of all, alone remained behind And
when she heard Anger and Revenge whisper
dark deeds in mems ears, and counsel them
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-12-24
A MOTHERS XMAS STORY.

Mother and were sitting by the fire on
Christmas night Twenty happy years we
had spent together, almost alone, for father
died before knew him; and we had never
been rich, and were perhaps little selfish,
for we loved each other so heartily that we
could scarcely spare time from each other
for the few of our own class whom we came
across, who being better off than ourselves
and holding themselves rather higher, seldom
seemed to need our help or sympathy. We
had plenty of poorer neighbors whom we
loved and who loved us, but they in no way
interfcred between us or made the happiness
we felt in being together less complete. 1t
was only in the last year that new strong
interest had come into our lives, and this
Harry brought; and on New Years day he
and | We're to be married From the first
moment when he brought me home to mother,
having picked me up from the muddy pave
ment, where had fallen bruised and helpless
in the midst of a crowd, she seemed to take
him into her heart. and never from that day
did she let one jealous feeling come between
her and me- OF course she was to live with
us even Harry could not have made home
for me without her, and the only thing she
ever did which for the moment we thought
hard was when, a week before, she had in
sisted on Harry's going home for Christmas
"Go to your father and mother, Harry, and
leave Janet with me-" she said. you and
she hope to be together all your lives; give us
old folks one more chance of feeling you all
our own" And Harry, with look at me to
see what | thought hal agreed.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-12-24
CHRIS MAS.

Hang up the vine and the holly,
Sign the cross over the door,
That JOY coming in with the Christmas,
May go from the place nevermore.
Gather love gifts for the children,
Guard well the mystical way,
That the Christ child comes al the midnight
To bless with bright favors the day.
Bring in good cheer and be merry,
Dance and ring out glad song;
The stars of Bethlehem desert
Looked down on Christ happy throng
Go We in hovel and highway,
Guests to bring in to the feast
Angels shall unawares greet We
In those the world counteth as least
Sound the sweet Christ loving anthem
Echoes will bear it on high
To the angels made joyous forever
By Christmas Of love in the sky
Bow down and worship the spirit
OF the feast, the invisible King
Lo He cometh in scarlet and purple
To gather worlds offering.
MARIE lie BARON.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-12-24
THE COMPLAINT OF SANTA CLAUS,
The snow lies deep on the frozen ground,
And the Christmas night Is cold,
And shine before the rhine 30 boar
Can 1t be am growing oldt

The snow lies deep on the frozen ground,
And the Christmas night Is cold,
And shine before the rhine 30 boar
Can 1t be am growing oldt
Long years ago when the Christmas chimes
Made merry the midnight sky,
When the carolers' call filled houses and hail.
And wassa and mirth ran high.
When the harlequin mummers reeed and danced
And the great yule log blazed bright.
When the walls were green with summer sheen,
In holly and yew bedight
When the faces of ALL the young. the old
Were trimming with sparkling cheer
Aye, those were the times when Christmas chimes
We're the merrest sounds of the year.
snapped my fingers IN Jack Frost teeth,
While the snow was wavering down.
And the icices hung from my beard flung
My beard that was then so brown!
And wrapped myself in my grizzly coat
And lit my pipe with Il coal
From lleclas crest, where stopped to rest,
On my way from the Northern Pole.
My reindeers-O. they were brisk and gay
My sledge. it could stand pull;
My pack. tho great, seemed feathers weight.
No matter how crammed and full.
My heart 1t was stout in those good old DAYS
And warm with an inward glee:
For thought of the mirths of a thousand heares,
Where the little ones watched for me
So gathered my sweets from far and near
And piled my cunningest toys
(Cnheeding the swrlsl, for the innocent girls,
And the rollicking roguish boys
But the times have sobered and changed stncs
then,
My merriment flags fororn:
My beard is white as on Christmas night
OF old was the Glaston thorn.
Tho my wrnkled-up lips still hold the pipe,
No longer the smoke wreath curls;
But saddest to see, of sights for me-
My frolicsome boys and girls
Have grown so knowing they dare to say
Those protesters wise and small
That all saints deceive, and they don't believe
In a Santa Claus at all.
All, me It's fateful sound to hear;
IT'S gall in my wassail cup;
The darings I've spoiled, so wrought for and
toiled
The children have given me up!
My heart If broken. III break my pipe,
And my tinkng team may go,
And bury my sledge on the trackless edge
OF the wastes of the Lapland snow.
My useless pack will fling away,
And in Germany forests hoar.
From an icy steep will plunge leagues deep,
And never he heard of more
MARGARET j. PRESTON.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-12-24

About this time the newspapers TEEN with
advice to husbands-how to treat wives, what
to buy for them, and to be sure to buy some
thing Immediately following mandatory
articles of this kind come suggestions to
wives to make home pleasant for husbands
during the days of good cheer, SO much L.
done for infants that little gentle reminder
to the big married children may not come
amiss; but is the editorial mind safe one to
go to for hints on how to maintain con-
nubial felicityi Marry | know not, for
soothl as Shakespeare's people say when they
are nonplussed Every one must work out
the problem for himself