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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-01-02
MEAT IN PARIS.



The Animals that Frenchnen Eat-Far.
naers Deficient in Judgment.
It is claimed that London is the
healthiest city In the world because It
Is the one whose inhabitants consume
the most beef and mutton Whatever
yegeiarians may say to the contrary,
there IS no doubt that there exists a
direct relation between the consump-
ton of meat and the ratio of mortality,
and wherever the one decreases there
IS sure to be an increase In the other.
This is especially true of cities, where
animal food Is a primary necessity to
those who are compelled to live in an
atmosphere surcharged with deleteri-
Gus elements. where il is impossible to
keep their lungs filed with pure, vivi-
flying air such as country people
breathe. ALI those who live in towns
and cities, who pass the larger part of
their lives in offices, shops and work
rooms, who are exposed to low tenn
peratures and to dampneSs, require an
abundance of animal food, and the
question OF securing them regular
and constant supply always at low
prices IS ono of paramount import
ance.
{ Alongside and closely connected
farmers may be induced to turn their
attention TO the breeding and fatten-
ing of cattle for city markets, of course
at a fair profit to themselves, as other
wise they will turn their attention to
other branches of agriculture. Now
in this country neither of these ques-
tions has as yet found a satisfactory
solution. For several years past
farmers have been obliged to sell their
cattle ut prices which they consider
ridiculously low, and at the same time
butchers meat is eXtravagantly high,
especially in Paris. This is partly the
fault of the farmers and partly the
fault of the system on which the
butchers trade is organized. The ami
mails which furnish meat are oxen,
cows, bulls, calves. sheep and pigs;
horses, mules and asses are also in.
cluded in France among meat yielding
animals, but their flesh is consumed
III small quantities as compared with
that of the bovine, ovine and porcine
kind.
Among bovines there are breeds
which are better adapted for work
than they are TO become butchers
meat, and there are other breeds Which
are best adapted to become food for
hungry mortals. This difference is
too often overlooked by French pro
ducers. They often buy bullocks for
field work which would bring them
in more money if fattened for the mar
set, and they ia tten cattle that are fit
only to plow and draw wagons.
Among the better breeds for fat cattle
the Durham stock stands pre-emincnt
for its extraordinary precocity. In
stances are cited of Durllams that
gained regularly from a pound and
three-quarters to two pounds daily.
Crosses between French and Durham
breeds give the same results in three
that are obtained from native breeds
only after -four and five years. Some
breeders insist. however, that at the
age of five years French bullock will
weigh as much as one of the Durham
kind, and that while it is attaining
that age it can be worked on the farm
and thus made TO earn its feed. Cor.
San Francisco Chronicle.
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For that rory painful affection, IN
growing tocnail. tie simplest measure
OF relief which has been advocated Is
the application of tannin. One who
has lad many years experience with
It uses concentrated solution ian
ounce of perfectly fresh tannic ncid
dissolved with six dracllnls nf pure
water, with gentle hc9tl, and las tho
soft parts around the nail painted twice
a day. Two cases recently had no
PAIN or laTnencss after tie first aupIi-
cation. and went about their work Inn
mcdiately, which they could not do
before. After about three weeks of
this treatment tile nail had grown 30
its proper length and breadth and tho
cure wss complete. No other treat
Incnt Of any kind was used. flionch
for1ncr!S he introduced lint under tie
ingrowing edge in such cases. -icdi-
cal Journal.
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The Variety OF Uncouth Names.

The number and variety OF such un-
suitable names IS so great Us to defy emu.
meration. Not only is history, sacred
and profane, ransacked for such names
but hybrid combinations are invented
which might bs. safely worshipei withou.
breaking the second commandment. for
they are ike nothing in the heaven stove
or IN the earth beneath. or in the waters
under the earth. An English observer
has noticed that American boys and girls
nres sad. / should not at all be surprised
If many of them were sad about the nn-
conth names which have been sa6ltlied
ON them without either their knowledge
or consent. L heard the other day of s
Chicago gentleman who hnsr four fInp
children, and who Is determined thxs
they shall never be sad ON this account.
For. instead of imposing any distinctive
name on them. he las simply designated
them rs lone" 1.-Two, Three and
-Four. These designations answer all
the purposes,of names. and when the
children reach years of discretion they
can assume such names as they DESIRE
New York Tribune.
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Another Cure for Insomnia,

$50 many cures for have been advo.
Gated for sleeplessness that / am
tempted" writes correspondent, .'to
PROFOUND my own recipe, which, II ii
may appear somewhat impracticabie and
far fetched, has at least the advantage ol
simplicity. Il is merely this: When you
have tumbled and tossed about one bed
until your pillow seems to be on fire and
your sheets red hot. turn into another
mean another bed. You will find the
sheets and the lillow refreshingIy cool.
and it is probable at all events that you
will so to sleep. The recipe is not in
faiiible, and it is of course necessary to
have another bed to turn into, which Is
not always possible. But when practica-
bic il is worth trying: and if it fails one
can always fall back on the undoubtei
tact that there is no universal cure for
sleellessness. What is one mans meal
L another mans poison. Pail Matl
Budget.
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Helping Eael, otr,er.

Every one we meet has his own bur
dens TO carry. We do not want also
to lnflict him with our own. A bright
countenance, smile, pleasant word
arc very insignificant things and yet
they arc full of hclpfulness. There is
this to be remembered, n kind net is
never amiss. Some soul is always
hungering and thirsting for token
of sympathy. II is easy 10 sec when
one needs pccuniary or material assist
ancc and not very difficult to give it;
but somehow when VIC speak of
helping each other" the phrase
takes on different meaning.
Tho word of advice judiciously
spoken where it is needed; en-
couragemcnt and cheer TO The down
hearted; praise and appreciation to the
ambitious; flowers and tender mes
sage to the sick and lonely: endless
love and forbcarance toward our very
own; tears and sympathy with those
whose grief IS too great for words; ali !
who can oven attempt TO name the
thousand ways in which VIC can '.llelp
each other. Heaven forbid that we
should neglect thee opportunities !!
1t Is through noble and generous deeds
that character is developed and every
act of generosity and kindness on our
part brings us closer IN kinshiD to
Christ. our elder brother, whose life
and teachings are the most beautiful
example the world has given of help
fuincss to huElanity--Idl Harpcr In
Fircman's Magazine.
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Whi.,,o,.s AavIee to n Youth.

Ny acquaintance with the poet
Whittier dates from lovely summer
afternoon just before my fifteenth
birthday. / shall not try to describe
the tall. noble figure and delicate yet
commanding features with which we
are all familiar, nor attempt, either,
to repeat the sparkling conversation
which ensued.
+ One thing especially impressed me
at the time and will never be forgot
ten, says q contributor to The Writer.
Mr. Whittier said that his carly ambi-
ton had been to become prominent
politician, and from this ideal he was
persuaded only by the earnest appeals
of his friends. Taking their advice,
he united with the prosecuted and OBJ
scure sect of Abolitionists, and 10 this
course, he said, he attributed all his
success in after life.
Then turning to me and laying his
hand on my head. he remarked, in his
gentle voice: My lad, if thou wouldst
popular but noble cause" Ny father
CHANGED to mention. before leaving
that had occasionally written scraps
of poetry. Whittier kindly asked me
: to send him some verses OH my return.
and, armed with his autograph. re-
treated 10 the carriage happier, dare
say. than have ever been before or
since.
Some days aftcrward mailed to the
poet few rhymes which had seen
light in religious journal published
in Boston. The reply, as dear treas
urc today as it was then. spoke flattcr-
inSly of I:ly effort, and closed with the
following advice:
II would not advise thee to publish
much for tho present. In two or three
years much will have been gained by
thee. Study, experience. close obser-
vation of nature and patient brooding
over thy verso will do great deal for
thee. / would. however, advise no
young man TO depend upon poetry. A
profession or trade is needed; and
brave work must be done in n world
of need and suffering. With kind
remembrance of thy father and with
all good wishes for thyself. 1 am truly
thy friend. JOHN G. WHITTIER.
The Writer.
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rorcrunner. Of consump.lon.

Amcdical gentleman, who has many
years experience in examining candi-
dates for life insurance. says: In q
person in the slightest degree predis-
posed, any dcbiiittting influence. es-
pecially If II interfcreS with the duo
oNygcnation of the blood aud induces
pulmonary congestion. is likely to
give rise TO plIthisis. Scrofula in early
life. protracted dyspepsia, repeated ca-
tarrhs, indoor occupations of all kinds,
especially If carried on in cramped
posture aud IN a close heated atElos-
phere, an occupation entailing the in.
halhtion of dust, or metallic particles,
are among the numerous causes that
lead up TO confirmed consumption in
one or other of its varieties. Anxiety,
supcrvening upon amy of these influ-
cnces. imperfect food. intemperancc.
though not in themselves adequate TO
give rise to the deposit OF tubercle,
add much to the power of the incita-
mcnta mali.
The evidences we look for in tho
individual, as suggesting suspicion
of n phthisical tendency arc. slight
morning cough. often disrcgardcd by
himself; frequent hoarscness. general
wnnt of vigor without apparent rcason.
loss of flesh, an habitually quick
pulse. breathleSSness OH slight cxer-
ton. The more of these symptoms
that are associated in the same person.
the greater is the danger The fire.
quent recurrence of sore throats is a
point deserving of attention. If de-
pendent upon chronic enlargement of
the tonsils. it is a sign of scrofulous
taint If more associated with irTita-
ton and inflammation of tho larynss
and trachea, it shows delicacy and
susceptibility of the mucous membrane
OF the part, which commonly depends
upon the same constitutional influ-
enccs that may lead to phthisia. ~
Herald of Health.
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nernr.is u A,,.,,a..-

-
Some recent items in the newspapers
suggest comparison of prices paid
for various sorts of literary work a
decade back and at tho present time.
If the para graphers are to be trusted
and in this instance we think they are
Mrs. FTpnces Hodgson Burnett sold
tile right of serial publication of her
new novel to The Ledger story paper
of New York for the enormous sum of
SIS, COO. with the privilege of selling
1T in book form in any fashion she
chooses. Certainly this passion for
/ fiction by the most successful writers,
which the publishers are showing Just
now. is glorious thing for those who
have been Fortunate enough to secure
this desirable reputation; and the bid
ding for these books among cnterpris-
ing propr1ctors of periodicals has made
the market value absurdIy high; it
takes long purse TO compete for these
stories in these days. But this activo
rivalry has been a great gain to lesser
among magazine writer's.
Ten years ago SO fora printed page
of 1,u00 words was considered high
pay by the ma jority of workers in this
field. and now unknown authors,
whose MSS. are accepted, receive sell
dom less than SIS, and frequently $50,
per 1, 900 words from any of the great
magazines. Some of the best short
stories ever printed were bought for
$50 less than ten years back Now It
IS safe to say 5000 is the average
among those whose names arc known
to magazine readers, while $3.50 is n
low estimate for the average story of
|, even an unknown author, and still the
supply is scant.
Of course for tales by famous
writers, whose names '.help sell. $500
is not too small sum. Short poems,
not many years ago, were paid for by
50 and $40 checks, whore now the
writers expect $50 and $50, and get
them, too. The reason is not far to
seek-the demand is greater, and the
magazines, because of their enormous
sale, are able to pay literally. But
has the pay increased for other kinds
of literary work2 Ten per cent. on
the retail price of books has been the
average copyright for many years, and
it is scarcely, If at nj, Shcr than
that today; the rate of compensation
for newspaper work and for the
weekly press except when great
namc is paid for) has certainly not IN
know of it has been diminished, and
surely the literary hack is now no bet
ter off than he ever was. To bc sue
cessful, therefore, ct least FROM a
worldly point of view. an author must
produce something striking TO get the
worlds attention, then he is tic pub
fishers master-and a hard, grasping
master he usually is, to pay back old
scores. rcrhaps.-Iiterary World.
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oririn nr yl.Itlnr car.l.


Tho Toronto Times says: '.As Is the
case in many other instances, We owe
the invention Of cards to the Chinese.
So long ngo as the Tong dynasty (6Is-
800, visiting cards were known TO be
in common use in China. and that is
also the date of tho introduction of the
rcd silken cords which figure SO com
spicuously on the engagement cards
of that country From very ancient
times to the present day the Chinese
have observed the strictest ceremony
with regard to the paying Of visits.
The cards which they use for this pur-
pose arc large. and usually of bright,
rcd color. When Chinaman desires
TO marry, his parents intimate that
fact to the professional match maker
who thereupon runs through the list
of her visiting acquaintanccs, and Sc
lects one whom she considers fitting
bride for the young man; and then
she calls upon the young womanis ma
rents. armed with the bridegroon's
card, on which arc inscribed his an
cestIal name and the eight symbols
which denote the date of his birth.
Should tie answer be an acceptance
of his suit the brides card Is sent IN
return; and should the oFzcIes proph-
csy good concerning the union, the
particulars OF the engagement are
written on two large cards, and these
arc tied togethcr with the red cords"
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Like Other sren.

Ee stood with one foot on The hub
of his wagon wheel, talking to his
wife, who sat In the wagon holding
the lines.
How much did you say. Maryg" he
''Wl,atl hull dollar fur two pairs
of stocl,ings7r
we can'taffordit. That's perfectly
reckless
But want EN-.
Yes, l suppose so. but you can't
have EN-. Look here. I've rof To
have a necktie. new lat. a pair OF
suspenders. a pair Of buckskin gloves.
some socks. a plug OF tobacco and !
jack knife. and tllat-ll take all the
money We can spare"
Can't get one pairl-
Well, melobc, but you'd better Iool,
fur cotton, and suntlin' at about
twenty cents. Wen never git rich IN
the world If we don't keep expense
down. -De:rc;t Free Press.
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No sr,,st,tnte ror a.r,, w.,,-

The power to think for ones self has
too little standing in the schools; and we
do not insist enough upon the apprecia-
tiun of the worth of the school work.
Too often we try to wlIeedlc our children
into knowledge. We disguise the name
of work, mask thought, and invent
schemes for making education easy and
pleasant. We give fanciful names 10
branches of study, make play with oh
jcct lessons, and illustrate all things. To
make education amusing. an easy road
without toll. is TO Train up o race of men
and women who will sllun what is dis
pleasing to them. But there is no sub
stitutc for hard work in school il We are
to have properly trained people; we
must teach the value of work and over.
como the indifference of children to ig-
norance.- Century.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-01-02
A FRENCH ANNIVERSARY


Important Events In France Which Have
TrAnspIred ON Dec. 3.
Nosingle day in the calendar has
seen such a recurrence of remarkable
historic events as the I'd of December
A certain spell seems to have con-
nected It with the family of tho Bona
parties, who on three separate occa-
sions have seen il realize their highest
hopes and ambitions.
On Dec. 2, 1904, Paris was aroused
by the firing OF artillery and the ring
ing of bells to celebrate the consunl-
nation of Napoleonis glory, his coro-
nation, with Josephine, as emperor
and empress OF the French. The pope
himself was there to do honor TO the
modern Alexander, and TO place the
crown on the head of the first mon
arch Of the new dynasty. Napoleon,
however, did not allow even the SOW
ereign pontiif 10 bestow a crown upon
him. and, taking the imperial diadem
out of the pope's hands. he proudly
placed il on his own head.
A ycarlnfer 10 the day, on Dec. 2,
1906, Napoleon, then in the prime of
his military genius. was up in arms
against the powers Of Europe-cut of
from his retreat. hemmed IN by Aus
" AaA4A taAA Asu9oteA4A AAoOllo t1hA1 LAlIGtttr
ened by n Prussian army. from tho
north. The cold winters morn at
Austerlitz under these circumstances
seemed unlikely 10 usher in q day of
glory. But IT was Dec. 2. The Sun
of Austerlitz" burst forth. and in the
evening, when the Austrians and Rus
slams had been completely routed,
leaving $4,000 men ON the field, the
soldicrs' cries of "Vive rEmpereurI'
greeted the most powerful sovereign
In Europe-the terror of a continent.
On the morning of Dec. 2, 1851,
Prince Louis Napoleon, president of
the French republic, was anxiously
awaiting in the Palace of tho Elysee
tidings of the bold stroke on which he
counted to elevate him to the imperial
throne. He and his fellow conspira-
tors, De Morny and Saint Arnaud,
had caused the deputies TO be arrested
in their beds, the printing offices to be
closed, except those whence the Hapo-
leonic proclamation was being issued,
and Paris to be occupied at every
strategic point by regiments that could
be relied on to turn their bayonets
against the people. Tho news brought
III by successive messengers was good.
The plot had succeeded. Barricades
had still bc overcome and the boule-
wards had to be swept clean with shot
and she'll, but that was only the work
of q day or two. On the evening of
Dec. Louis Napoleon was within
reach of the crown and the Tuileries.
New York Herald.
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joaquin Miller and HI. pau-,,t.r

Here is q story of joaquin Miller
and his daughter. She went to Wash
ington as the star of troupe of barn
storming actors, who were producing
his favorite play, the ''Forty-nineis." !"
The play was produced at the Dime
Museum, now extinct, but mt that time
one of the cheapest halls iii the city.
One night, while Maud Miller was 90
ing through her part as the heroine of
the play in perfunctory manner,
stimulated by numerous lfbations at
the shrine of Bacchus, she was sud-
denly seen to stop. with her gaze fixed
III 81 pitiful stare toward the small audi
ence before her
The division bummers and peanut
venders who comprised it turned to
hunt for the cause of ller embarr;lss-
ment, and saw standing near the door
SORROW stricken old man. whose viii
tened locks crowned face pitiful to
behold. My Godl MY fatherI''
cried Maud, and then bursting into
tears sprang of the stage. The cur,-
tain was Immediately rling down, but
when attention was once more directed
toward the place where Joaquin had
stood he had vanished. Shortly after
he sold out part of his properly, dis
posing of his cabin and the ground il
occupied to u Washington admircr.
He has since declared his intention of
never returning to Washington, and
has disposed of the last two lots lie
possessed in this city, the lots named
being the ground directly in the rear
of his cabin on Meridian hill.-Balti-
more American
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An Early Imnn1se-

A Boston man who had had a rrett.
hard tug with fortune for severa;
years and could with difficulty kccr
afloat on the sea of rcspcctabilify. had
q tidy little fortune left him by a rcla-
tive. A friend meeting him soon after
asked him what was his first sensation
after getting his hands on the money.
My first sensation was TO give lffi
in tho way of something ucetlful tc
several fellows whom knew TO be in
as tight quarters as ever was myself.
l obcyed the impulse and I've beer
always glad did, for the longer I'm
in possession of money the fewer such
/ have. Boston Advertiser.
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sonle Trnined ,1.,nkers.

AS for the monkeys in Professor
Brockman's collection, they are simply
astonishing. They are kept in cages,
and are very clean so EluclI so that
when one of them happens to dirty
itself. all the others notice lie fact i'm
mediately. and jeer and make the
wryest of wry faces at The misbehaved
ono. Each monkey has its own plate
to eat from and knows IL, and actually
refuses TO eat from anybody clsets
plate. Their training takes a long
time and much trouble, because they.
are restless and inattentive. Yet it is
more thoroughly done without the
use of forcible or very severe means
than with. II is u bad policy to hurt
them, because they are extremely
sensitive and nervous. and little i'll
treatment will kill them For this
SAME reason they never perform more
than ten consecutive minutes at time,
cold pretty well they must be carefully
keptout of draft. There is one monkey
that rides ON horseback, dressed In a
red coat, and with u silk hat on. He
looks, from behind. like miniature
huntsnan, and when seen ia front he
resembles Voltairc on horseback as
much Us one egg the other. OF course.
these monkeys know their attendants
by face. and pretty nearly by name.
One. a little Pavian. the clown of the
troupe. and who jumps somersaults,
like Barnumis best. took dislike 10
the head attendant some time ago. Il
must be strong grudgc. for 1vhen-
ever he sees him lie makes faces at
him. grinds his teeth together. shakes
his fist and yanks. This same animal
is learning how TO catch small base
ball. He began by learning how to
catch little sticks. then little tiags. and
will coon be sufficiently practiecd TO
catch n ball. Mr. BrocSnlan says he
will teach another monkey how TO
pitch. and If Inc succeeds with this.
viii try to give performances with a
baseball nine composed OF brute ami
mails only.-BaItinorc American.