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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-03-28
AInmoIIa a isassing Powders.


From the Scientific American.
Among the recent discoveries in
science aud chemistry, none is more
important than the uses to which
common ammonia can be properly
put as q leayening agent, and which
indicate that this familiar salt is
thereafter to perform an active part
in the preparation of our daily food.
The carbonate of ammonia is an
exceedingly volatile substance.
Place a small portion of it upon a
knife and hold over flame, and it
will almost Immediately be entirely
developed into gas and pass off into
the air. The gas thus formed is a
simple composition of nitrogen and
hydrogen No residue is left from
the ammonia. This gives it its SUI
periorty as a leavening power over
soda and cream of tartar used alone,
and has Induced its use as supple.
ment to tese articles. a small
quantity of ammonia in the dough
is effective in producing bread that
will be lighter, sweeter and more
wholesome than that risen by any
other leavening agent When it is
acted upon by the heat of baking,
the leavening gas that raises the
dough is liberated. In this act it
uses itself up, as it were; the ammo
MIA is entirely diffused, leaving no
trace or residuum whatever. The
light, fluffy, fiaky appearance, SO
desirable in biscuits. etc, and SO
sought after by professional cooks,
lis said to be impaired to them only
by the use of this agent.
The bakers and baking powder
manufacturers producing the finest
goods have been quick to avail
themselves of this useful discovery,
and the handsomest and best bread
and cake are now largely risen by
tho aid of ammonia combined, of
course, with other leavening ma
terial.
Ammonia is one of the best known
products of the labratory. If, as
seems to be justly claimed for it,
the application of its properties to
the purposes of cooking, results in
giving us lighter and more whole
some bread, buiscut and cake, it will
prove boon to dyspeptic humanity,
and will speedily force itself into
general use in the new field to
which science has assigned it.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-03-28
Strange.

That three-fourths of a church
congregation will occupy the time
while the bendiction is being pro-
nounced, the most solemn part of
the services, by putting on and adj
justing wraps.
That men who have spent life
time in the best country on earth,
and never accumulated enough of
this worlds goods for decent l1v-
ing, persist in spending their time
in laying plans for running the f.
nancial matters of the nation.
That man will kick against a
few cents tax for local improve
ment, and tho next minute go and
pay twice as much revenue on a
jug of whiskey and never say a
word.
That parents will let their chill
dren run at will every place and in
all kinds of company without a
thought as to their welfare. Where
as, if the poodle" or perchance 3
pig is missing in short time there
is general alam.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-03-28
The Chances of Life.

The chances of life are thus set down:
Out of every 1000 men twenty-five of
them die annually. One-half of those
who are born die before they attain the
age of : years. The men able to bear
arms form a fourth of the inhabitants of
a country, More old men arc found in
elevated situations than in valleys and
plains. The hunber of inlisbitants of a
city or county is renewed every thirty
years. The proportion between thedeatlis
If worica. and those of men is 100 to
t0s. The probable duration Of fer7alc
lives is sixty years but after tll,:s s-e5;o ]
t;ie caicuiaiSa Il lTlore favorab5 - ~: n
tIIarl 20 Hp@si.-Gi,n-asSp SeSsS.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-03-28

When the Republican party came
into power, in 1860, the United
States was the second commercial
nation on the earth. Our ship
owners boasted a merchant marine
which bore the American flag into
every foreign port. From 1868 to
1881 the tonnage of all nations at
the ports of the United States in
creased from 3,826,927 to 15,63O,-
Alb tons. eIn 1860 it was 5000, 1874
tons, and at the end of 1866, IL, ,299,-
500 tons. While the aggregate
tonnage increased by $50 per cent.
the tonnage nnder the Stars and
stripes fell off between 1860 and
1887 from 5,539,812 tons to Abb
136, tons, In the foreign trade
proper our tonnage declined in that
period from 2,496, 1894 tons to 1,Os8,-
o44 tons. Authority estimates tho
amount paid by our commerce to
foreign bottoms last year at s110,
100000. This is the effect of OPP
pressive aud burdensome taxation
under the pretonse of "diversifying
our industries"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-03-28
what a Modest girl Never Does

What 81 Modest Girl Never Does
She never turns round to look af-
ter any one when walking on the
street.
She never takes supper or re-
freshments at restaurant with a
gentleman after attending the thea
ter unless accompanied by a lady
much older than herself.
She does not permit gentlemen
to join her ON the street unless they
are very intimate acquaintances.
She never accepts a seat from a
gentleman in crowded hall or car
without thanking him.
She never takes a glass of wine
at dinner entertainment.
She never snubs other young la
dies, even if they happen to be less
popular or well favored than her
self.
She never laughs or talks loudly
in public places.
She nevers wears clothing SO sin
gular or striking as to attract par
ticular attention in public.
She never speaks sIightingly of
her mother and says she "don't t
care" whether her behavior meets
with maternal appreciation or not.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-03-28

A Company has been formed IN
California to grow raisin grapes on
d track of land six miles long by two
miles wide. purchased in Fresno
county The sanFrancisco Bulletin
says the syndicate has several mill
ion dollars capital, and that, should
the vineyard come into full yield,
the product would more than double
the present yield of California, and
be sufficient to supply the domestic
demand of the United States,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-03-28
The Defamer.s Reunrd.
Cleveland Plaindealer.

Cleveland Plaindealer.
Every time Ingalls,, or other cow
ards like him. attempt to spit their
venom at that battle-scarred veter-
an, Gen. Black, just so often will
they draw, not only the hatred,
but the scorn of every Union soldier
who fought side by side with that
brave warrior to preserve the IN
ion.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-03-28
EFFECTS OF EARLY RlsINa.
Getting Up So Early As to Be Ls
..IenItiv. IYanIthy and Xrfae.,t

Getting Up So Enrly As to Be Less
Healthy, wealthy and lSfse."
Let us begin by saying that every per-
son needs e certain average amount of
sleep in twepty-four hours, and that. es-
cept in extremely rare cases. the person
best preserves health by taking that av-
erage amount every day. beginning at
the same hour. and of course ending at
tho same hour, day after day.
In the next place. remembering that
If we observe the rule of talSing uni
form amount of sleep each night, the
question of what hout We shall rise is de
ternlined By the hour of retiring. we may
say that, with most people, the morning
hours are the best and freshest of the
day. This does not cover the whole
truth, for. in considering this question, it
must he borne in mind that we are really
deciding between an hour, or less time,
ut the beginning, and the same time at
the end of the day.
Again, the amount of sleep needed is
not tho same for all persons Conse-
quently, if all are to rise at the same
hour. they must retire at different hours.
One of tho most amusing conceits of
the Rev. DIR. Edward e. Hale represents
farmer and his wife. with frenzy for
early rising, to have argued, from the
success of o'clock as Il uniform break
fast hour through the year, that thcv
could gain an hour day by breakfasting
at 3.
Tho experiment worked so well that
they presently pushed the breakfast horr
back to O'Clock, and SO gained two
ho.lr5 day. Again they moved the
hour back to 3 o'clock-and SO they went
on, untd they had gone backward through
The hours three times, with the result of
gaining three whole days every day they
live.
Obviously one may riae too carly, and
nay in consequence be less healthy,
wealthy and wies" than by choosing an
hour moro reasonably early. And, final
e, no rule covers. all ceses. Beyond
doubt there arc persons, young and old,
mora especially old, who cannot rise at
STllat Is 10 lilost people not too early an
hour, without c--trcnic discomfort, and i'll
sorno Instances at the expense of health.
Il rcalccs no difference how early they
retro. The addition of an hours sleep
at the beginning does not make then:
TZaEefr1 moment sooner; or. it happens
.h9t they cannot sleep at the beginning of
tho night If they try. Such people, il
shc sfRiction is real one, are to bt
7it;ed,
Sow our rcadcrs will see the comfort
We cffcr to l4to ti5ers. We say to them
that if they cannot rise early they ought
not to do SO. Leaving out Of TIE ac-
couct these whose work coalrcls them to
be up late at night, we estimate that one
person in fifty is unable to rise cnrly
without harm
The rest of those WHO DO not get up to
Ireak6ast-arc lazy.-y Youths Compan-
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-03-28
PEACE
WEI and 'will E..lyes in headlohg huee

Winds and wfil waves IN headlohg huge corirno
ton
5cnd. dark with tempest Ger the Atlantic bresst.
While underneath. few fatloins deep In ocean,
Lie peace and rest,
Storms IN mid air, the rack before them sweeping
Hurry and hiss. Ike fnries hate possessed:
While over all white cloudiets pure are sleeping
In peace and rest,
Heart, o wild hearth WHY IN the storm world
raging
Flitst thou thus midway, rassions slave and Jest.
When AL so near above, below Iuchanging,
Are heaven and ft=sts
&C. ". wills IN Yopth's Companion.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-03-28

| on to- Istarted to run along ON the
top with the binding smoke and
sparks in my eyes and remembered,
when | sprawIed full length on the
roof, that were iron pipes to let out
the stove smoke.
/ went the rest of the way on my
hands and knees. The ends of the
car roofs, as you know, come close
together and there was no difficulty
about getting over the junction, yet
| tell you that was a terrible crawl,
1t was as dark as black cats and the
smoke was binding, besides the
sudden jerks around the cnrves and
me on those slippery roofs with
nothing to hold on to, and ali this
at over forty miles an hour was no
Joke.
"At last I came to the end of the
baggage car and l tried to yell to
Pete, whom saw there holding on
to the lever, but my voice seemed
gone. The fireman, L forgot his
name, was shoveling in coal 1 gath
cred myself up and made one grand
leap down on the tender, landing on
my hands and knees among the
coal. 1 crawled over into the cab
and said in voice so hoarse that it
sounded strange to myself:
Reverse her, Pete, for Gods
sake; there's another train ahead.
"Then l keeled right over where
I stood and tainted dead away.
The strain had been too much for
me.
81 can just remember Pete's scared
face as he saw coal-begrimed
tramp, dripping and without hat,
apparently jump down on him from
out the clouds, but he didn't hesi-
tate moment. just as 1 went off
I heard the scream of the air brakes,
and noticed that Pote flung her
clean over.
"Pete wasn't man to ask any
questions. He always did his bust
ness first and left the talking until
afterwards.
"Pete and the conductor helped
me into my room after they had
side tracked the train. While he
waited there 1 told them all about
it. Then Charley looked at Peto
and Pete looked at Charley. That
look had a peculiar meaning.
"'What's the matter?' 1 said.
Don't you believe there's train
ahead9'
az guess SO, answered Charley.
But why didn't you pull the bell
rope from the end PLATFORM
"'Yes, put in Pete, cor kick the
underpinning from the semaphore
cogs and show the red light ahead
of me. That would have stopped
the train
"Well, l felt pretty cheap, for Ell
ther of those plans would haTs
worked all right if 1 had had my
wits about me.
Before l could say a word, al
though don't know that 1 had
anything much to say, the special
came past with a rush and roar
that shook the depot, and Charley
said as he picked up his lantern:
We'll, never mind, old fellow. 1t
was the bravest thing ever knew
of and anyhow you saved the train.
$50 you see, as 1 told you, if
Charley did not tell that part of it
he is pretty good sort of fellow;
don't you think so2'
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-03-28

The brightest crowns that are
worn in heaven have been tried,
and smelted, and polished, and glo-
rifed the furnace of tribulation.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-03-28

Lamp Burners kept sizes, great
many kinds the best the Leader the "ckok CAL
while Lightning Lamp
the best lumnato in this country and LIGHT what all
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-03-28

As tbreshing separates the wheat
FROM the chaff, so does afflietiou
p,srifY yixteey
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-03-28
Charming Young hostess aWb,

Charming young hostess: 'sThy,
Major. yoa are not going SO soon2''
Major (who prides himself on being
one of those fine oId-scbool fellows
who can say q neat thing without
knowing iD: asoon2 Madame, it
may seem SO to you but it seems to
me / have been here lifetime"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-03-28

violns, Banjos Guitars Accordeons and Harp
always hand; Strings variety both and
Among the Russian Gut and the philharmonic
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-03-28
OF NO Account.

OF NO Account.
'Then you love me, Eyaline?' he
said.
sI do" she murmured.
sAnd shall I speak to your pap
he asked.
"No," she replied, 4speak to ma;
pa isn't any account in this family. =
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-03-28

In Stationery good will kept paper
those
should try Canes Extra super6ne Low priced goods in this
Hne also sale.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-03-28

Application is the price to be
paid for mental acquisition.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-03-28

here the Water White Headlight and those who have been
will know what that that it
the aud always the giving clear bright
light, and no eharring of wicks
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-03-28

Full stock of Humphreys Homeopathic Specifies always
all the principal Patent Medicines best quality of Drugs and
Chemicals the things that every body expects
fud in a retail Drug Store.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-03-28

SOAlNSHS EAAtAS = =" 90 PA Ivy OoAAJ AoU=
tied. Although 1 had only heard
the first three words of the dispatch
I knew that something was on the
line, near or rclose. there was another
train coming that expected to pass
No. II at our siding.
81 tried the door of the sleeper
and was Mortified to find it locked.
1 kicked and beat at the door, but
the porter was at the end of the
car, probably polishing up someone's
boots or very likely asleep. Then 1
tried to break the glass of the win
dow SO that i could put in my arm
and push back the door catch, but
you know how thick the plate
glass is in door, and 1 had moth
ing but my elbow to break it with.
Every moment I lost was putting
me in frenzy. 1 gave one des-
pairing kick at the door hoping to
break 1T in, but it was no good.
aThe next instant L resolved to
get at Pete, the engineer, by climb
ing over the top of the train. How
/ ever got up there I don't know.
[ don't believe 1 could do it now on
a standing car to save my life and
by this time the train was rattling
along at forty miles an hour, swing
ing around those curves in a way
that took my breath away.
"The top was slippery with the
vet, and there Iyas nothing to hold
Rock Island daily Argus., 1888-12-01
Oct. 10, 81.

PoNp's EXTRACT is invaluable for all
kinds of Pain, Inflammation and Hemor-
images.
soortlksss limitations of PoND's EXTRACT.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1888-12-01

CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE & ST. PAUL.
RACINE AND $. W. DIVISION.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1888-12-01
THE TRAVELLERS GUIDE.
CHICAGO. Rock ISLAND & PACIFIC.
CHICAGO, BURLINGTON & QUINCY.

Depot, Moline Avenue.
J. r. COOK, Agent. Rock Island.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1888-12-01
PONDS

L l. T. .
II Is 6 well-known fact that PoND's
EXTRACT Is used and recommended by more
distinguished people than any preparation or
remedy exiant.
1t is used in the household of the President
as well as that of the humblest citizen; by
members Of tho army and the navy the Bar
and the Bench, the pulpit and the press--all
ranks and classes of people To further
illustrate this fact We append few of the
more recent letters from Governors of diff
ferent States:
The Governor of New Hampshire.
GENTLEMEN: have nsed PoND's EXTRACT
IN my family for several years, and have
found 1t q most desirable and valuable
remedy. Yours truly, MooDr CUgEiER.
Dec, 3, 'S7.
The Governor OF Pennsylvania.
GENTS: PoND's EXTRACT has been a
valued reliance In our family for several
years, especially in relieving the aches,
sprains and bruises incident to children.
Very truly yours,
Nov. 30, 81. JAMES A. BEAVER.
The Governor of New Jersey.
DEAR SIR: l have for many years used
PoND's EXTRACT, and have derived great
benefit and relief therefrom Yours truly,
Dec. s, 'S7. r. S. GREEN.
The Lt.-Governor of Illinois.
GENTLEMEN: PoND's EXTRACT has long
had Q place in the medicine chest Of my fam
lily. I assure you that we have found 1t
ready and valuable agent to relieve pain in
many cases, and that very promptly. We
ranrrnf well xeer, houaa without ii
am, truly yours,
Oct. 10, 81. j, c. SMITH,
poNp's EXTRACT is invaluable for all
kinds Of Pain, Inflammation and Hemor-
rhages.
Ercelsnce incites initiation. Betcdys Of
toortlRsss limitations of PosD's EXTRACT.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1888-12-01

Read the following: Mr.. G. h. Nor
ris, Newark, Ark, says: WAS down
with Abscess of Lungs. and friends and
physicians pronounced me an Incurable
Consumptive.. Began taking DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption, an
now on my third bottle. and able to over.
see the work on my farm. It is the finest
medicine ever made"
Sesse Middlewart, Decatur, Ohio. says:
Had it not been for DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption l would have
died of lung troubles. Was given up by
doctors. Am now in best of health. !"
Try it. Sample bottles free at Hartz &
Bahnsen's drug store.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1888-12-01

The pest salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter. chapped hands, chilblains.
corns and all skin eruptions, and posi-
lively cures piles. or no pay required. 1t
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded. Price 25 cents per
box. For sale bv Hartz & Bahnsen.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1888-12-01

To the Good name at home, won by
Hoods Sarsaparills. In Lowell, Mass. ,
where it is prepared, there is more of
Hoods Sarsaparilla sold than of all other
medicines, and it has given the best of
satisfaction since its introduction ten
years ago. This could not be if the med
icine did not possess merit. If you suf'
fer from impure blood. try Hoods Ssr-
ssparilla and realize its peculiar curative
powRr
Rock Island daily Argus., 1888-12-01
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OF the age in the medical line is the
liquid fruit remedy. Syrup of Figs, man.
ufactured only by the California Fig
Syrup company, San Francisco. Califor>
MA. 1t is agreeable to the taste. accepta-
BILE to the stomach, harmless in its ma
ture, painless yet prompt and thorough
in its action. Hartz & Bahnsen, Agents
Rock Island daily Argus., 1888-12-01
HOW MANY TINES

how many times do love thees Dear,
TEL me how many thoughts there be
In the atmosphere
OF new fallen year,
whose white and sable hours appear
The latest fake of eternity
So many times do love thee, dearl
how many times do love, againf
Tel me how many beads there are
In silver chain
OF evening rain
unraveled from the trembling main
And threading the eye Of yellow star
SO many times do I love again.
Thomas Lowell Beddoes
Rock Island daily Argus., 1888-12-01

This remedy is becoming so well known
and so popular as to need no special men
ton. All who have used Electric Bitters
sing the same song of praise.-A purer
medicine does not exist and it is guaran-
teed to do all that is claimed. Electric
Bitters will cure all diseases of the liver
and kidneys, will remove pimples, boils.
salt Iheum and other affections caused by
impure blood. will drive Malaria from
the system and prevent as well as cure
all Malarial fevers.-For cure of head.
ache. constipation and indigestion try
Electric Bitters-Entire satisfaction guar
anteed, or money refunded Price so
cents and $l00 per bottle at Hartz &
Bahnsen's drug store
Rock Island daily Argus., 1888-12-01
INSURANCE AGENTS.
INTELLIGENCE COLUMN.

t'OR RENT-A FURNISHED ROOM
l. for one or two gentlemen ut No. BIG Nine
teenth street. 24-1w
Butte semi-weekly miner., 1888-10-10
SHOT IN THE TEMPLE
a Boy Out Cunning Near the creaI A.
cidentally Shot.

boy Out Cunning Near the craar
cidentally Shot.
party OF lads from Centeryille were ont
cunning Tor birds in the flats soutb of tbe ID.
psosyesoerday. They had oneweapon among
'nem, Q 22-caliber gun belonging to q lad
named Dunn, whose brother is a saloon.
Keeper. Shortly before O'Clock the lad
came into South Butte holding his hand
70 mis- head, the blood streaming thronob
ms fingers, and was taken to the Office ~
Dr. Harding. The doctor investigated tbo
matter and found the boy had been shot.
ne insisted, however, that he was shot by
another than his own gun. The Doctor
prooed the wound which was on the left
side OF the forehead and ranged down
a6out aI two inches at an angle Of AZ degrees.
Inc wound is not in q vital spot. and tbe
passage left by the ball was SO mar.
row., being only the width of the
small bullet, that no instrument could be
introduced, and the bullet remains in the
noneycomb structure into which it pene- |
!raIeo: The boy Dunn g. story is that he was |
10 Ine neld across the creek, within thirty or |
Iorty yards OF the water comoany,s
pumping station, with his Companions
"nen ne heard q shot and felt a bali
Y whistle past his head; that q second shot
oiowed, when he ducked his heed forward
and felt the ball strike him. It is odd
that he should have been hit by a bail
rom another gun OF the same caliber as
lis own. The suspicion, however, is that
'he boys were wrestling with their own
Weapon to see who should fire at bird
md that it went off, the bullet striking
'oung Dunn as described. The boy was
AIKEN home to his parents, and at last
'ccounts was suffering no Inconvenience
rom the accident.