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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-05-28


RIVER NEws.-The st. Lawrence
passed down Monday with n big
excursion from Pittsburgh of men,
mers of the butchers association, on
their way to Cincinnati.
Capt. John A. Armstrong, Jr.,
went to Portsmouth. Ohio, Monday.
Capt. Walter Thacker, pilot on
the Bob Pritchard, was in town
Monday.
The John Dana, Capt. Burnside,
will leave Thursday for Cincinnati
with a tow.
The Mount Clair, Capt. Wright,
came out Saturday for Cincinnati
with tow.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-05-28

For the cheapest and best selec.
ton of Millinery in town, go to
Misses vollert 4 Riedels.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-05-28


CLIFTON ITEMs.-Mr. John Cooper
and wife from up Kanawha, are Wis.,
iting Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Meeks.
Mrs. Thomas Mitchell, from Pleas
ant Flats is spending few days
with her sister Miss Rebecca Som
merville.
Misses Annie Stats and Lora
Maxwell, of Cottageville, are visit
ing their aunt, Mrs. S. f. Maxwell.
Miss Birdie Knight, after a pleas
ant visit with Mrs. C. E. Hogg, of
your city. returned home Friday.
House cleaning, fresh paint and
repairs has began TO have an effect
on the appearance of several houses
and grounds in town.
Will Powell, accompanied by
Miss Jennie Washington and sister
Peggy and Miss Nary Banks, WIS.,
tied friends in the country Sunday.
Will Parsons, of Spilman was a
visitor to our city Saturday.
Miss Alice Stevenson and sister
Sadie, spent one day last week in
Gallipolis. PLAIN JIM.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-05-28

CORNER STONE -Minturn
Lodge No. 10, A. F. and A. NJ, OF
this place, uuder the auspices of the
III. w. Grand Lodge of West Vir-
ginia, will, on June oath, prox., (St.
John the Baptist Day. upon the in
vitation of the Board of Education
of Point Pleasant, lay the corner
stone of the new public school build
ing. Tho Masons are making ex-
tensive preparations, and have in
vited the Huntington. Guyandotte,
Charleston, Maiden, st. Albans,
Buffalo, Ripley, Ravenswood, Cliff
ton, and Parkersburg lodges to
participate in the ceremonies. The
committee of arrangements will use
their best efforts for reduced rail
road rates, of which due notice will
be announced, if they are successful.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-05-28

Smoke the Earl Cigars. Sold by
E. J. Barcus, Waggener's old stand
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-05-28
Notice.

nHE public are hereby notified thnt Mr.
u " W Fadley ls no longer acting rs A e.nt
Tor the GallipOlis Marble Works. AddreeS m
cominnnicatioust 70 j. w. MILES, Proprief-
or, Gailipoiis, Ohio. T[inai9-inn.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-05-28
Half-fnre to RiclIInond. va.
For Sale,
WANTED.

NHAMBER -MAID-wanted Mt once. NJ
~ the Stortz House. Call on or address
MRS. r. W. STERLING, Point pleasant.
West Virginia. TaDrs1l-aSs,,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-05-28

Miss Emma Harper. of jackson
Ohio, who has been visiting reIa
tives in this place, returned hom,
Monday.
Mrs. Rob't Mock entertained the
Ladies' Home Circle, OF Cheshire
last Wednesday, ut her home in thi,
place.
Mrs. John r. Couch, of Couch p,
O.. wasin the city Monday. visit.
ing relatives.
James w. Long and Capt. John
Thornburgh, two of Mason county's
most prominent citizens, visited
Col. A. W. Woodford few days
ago and while here purchased
twelve fine Hereford breeding cat.
tie of the Colonel. These gentle.
men We're well pleased with Lewis
county and think that Col. Wood.
ford has as fine lot of fat cattle
as can be found in the country
They visited the Asylum during
their visit and expressed them
selves as well satisfied with the
management of that institution
Weston Democrat.
Judge ). G. McClucr, of Parkers.
burg, was in the city Monday.
Wednesday, May 21st, Mr.. Henry
Kiesel was as happy man as was
to be found, all on account of the
arrival of bouncing big boy at his
home.
We are glad TO announce that Mr..
Walter Niles, telegraph operator at
the X. & o. Depot. is able to be out
again after about ten days illness.
Born, Saturday, to Mr.. and Mrs.
w. b. Cable, son.
John G. Stortz, Esq, returned
Sunday from a business trip to Gin
cinnati.
Mr.. John S. Messerth, of Cincin-
natl, who has been here visiting rel
atives returned to his home the first
of the week.
Hon. Jas B. Menager will deliv-
err the Memorial address at Charles
ton, on Decoration Day.
Col. Frank Ulsemar, of Gallipolis,
was visitor to our city, Monday.
John l.. Written, Esq, of this
city, has been appointed to 1000
clerkship in the Interior Depart.
ment at Washington. He has the
congratulations of the REGISTER.
Mr.. John l.. Thornhill, ex-editor
of the Charleston Star, was in the
city Monday, and called around to
see us. He has been making a tour
of the State soliciting life insurance.
Messrs. NJ. NJ. Laidley and Geo.
W. M. Hooff left Tuesday morning
for Cincinnati.
Thos. Pop, Esq, of Charleston,
was visiting friends in this place
Monday.
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-03
The Oldest NeM.paper.

The Pekin Gazette, which WAS establish
el I'm the year Oh Of the Christian era, has
been regularly published since 1851, \. d..
and is al the present time edited by a com
mittee OF six members Oi the Academy OF
Han Lin Not only Is II by far the oldest
newspaper in the world. but 1t also Is
Infinitely more instructive and interest
iug than all other existing official
.sa/afte, taken altogether. 10 the
student of Oriental statecraft in par
ticui1r the yellow volumes in which
;he-. gaZettes. translated into English, ar
bound mp and issued annually, should De oi
remarkable value. For here, in the formal
record OF all the important ordinances.
ceremonies. proceedings, judgments, opln-
ions and transactions OF the Chinese gov
eminent, we can see partially uniOlded the
working constitution Of the greatest native
Nsla.tic empire ami the oldest empire in
the world: we can follow the movement oil
the administrative wheels and obtain "a
glimpse Of the system upon which the ma
chincry is cOustrucred.
It becomes thus possible 10 form some
Trustworthy conception Of the principles
that underie this vast organization -un-
questioned authority; lofty ostentaiion /
public morality; the atiectation Of profound
reverence for churches. rituals. ana aN
Things pertaining 10 divinity; deep respect
for tradition and ancf ,tral usage coupled
with steady encouragement Of classic learn
ing: entire religious liberation cOnlDned
with The peremptsly assertion OF civil Sill
premacy: provincial h1me rule controlled.
at least in form. by a v.gilant ami despouc
central executive; in short, the continuous
experience Of many ages applied 10 IN"
infringement by a foreign dynasty OF mscel-
laueOus tribes and races and an Immense
mixed population. We are shown, 81
course. only the external aspect OF things;
we probably see 10 more than an astute
and carefully calculating government thinks
eypedient 70 disclose. And we may assume
that nowhere are the arcana lmperii more
strictly withheld, 50 that the reality may
be safely guessed 10 be very different
from the outward published aspect ct al
fairs. Nevertheless, in this ample chroni-
Gle Of current events and transactions, in
the notifications and orders, In their style
and their substance, we can recognize a
leyiathan government in full play and
power, dealing in "A .masterlul and appar-
emily success iul fashion with M least ore
problem that has long troubled the world,
and still occasionally perpleXes even En-
repean statesmen.-Ihe Nineteenth Gen.
fury.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-03
I,c,J,ntou.M Mall steamer.

\ recent mail from Singapore brings
news Of a curious incident on board the
Messageries steamer caled0nien, on her
voyage from Marseilles to Shanghai. short
~ before midnight on May 18th, when the
vessel was approaching Malacca nom Col
OmbO, the passengers were aroused by
screams proceeding from cabin which
was occupied by Chinese official namet
Chang and bis wife, returning from Europe.
The latter j. a French lady, whom Chang
married during his stay abroad. The officer
in charge of the deck burst open the cabin
door and found Mrs. Chang crOuching in q
a corner, while her husband stood over her
with "A revolver. The weapon Was at once
secured, but was found 10 be- unloaded, the
cartridges icing scattered about ON the
cabin fiOor. Chang tried to Chamber out oi
the port. but was prevented, and was lock-
ed up In "A separate cabin, u Ia handed
over 10 the proper authorities on his arrival
in Shanghai. During the passage he was
observed 10 be very strange in his behas-
Or, and there is no doubt thai he Is de-
ranged.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-03
kAVAL MANGUVRES.
England VIII Make Them Practical and
Not Theatrical.

Il has been known for some time that a
naval mobilization would take place during
the present summer, says the London
Times. aud that. in accordance with recent
precedent. the mobilization would be fol-
lowed by naval mauUuyrc, on consider
able scale. i'm which the modified ships, rs
well rs the permanent squadfOns now ~
home waters would take part
the .reat object Of the ensuing mandu-
yre, appears D. Dee to make them practical
and instructive, and, onscqUcnt!y, 10 elm
mate the theatrical element rs far rs pos.
,ible The desir. az awakening public in
t.rest in their progress seem, 10 have been
distinctly suhordinatcd 10 that end. Ii j., for
instance. oi extreme Importance % know TO
what extent a hostile fleet, by putting 10
sea. and cndrayOring o. maintain IA
yOrable position. can interrupt great trade
on "a route passing az no great distance
from 10. base ports. II viii be- at once
seen to be- OF equal Importance 10 ascer
tain the most effective method OF dis
concerning the designs OF this hostile force.
A. matter Of fact there are actual hstor-
zeal precedents for bOtn modes OF action, SO
that the one is not only likely 20 be attempt
ed. but has actually been attempted by IA
belhgercnt whose proceedings have COM
pellal his antagonist 70 adopt the other. 1t
il very desirable 10 learn how both can be
carried out under modern conditions. We
have much information as 10 the "en-
durance" OF individual ships Of war
dependent entirely upon steam pow
er. IL would be highly instructive
10 hnd out the real amount Of
endurance" that may be credited to fleets
composed of such ships when engaged, not
simply IN making voyages from port 10
mort, but in strategic cruising. Again, We
may learn what IL is most important tha
We should kn0w-namaly, 10 what extent
we may rely upon cruisers 10 DO scouting
work and kcepan admiral informed OF the
whereabouts and movements Of hostile
ii,~t actually keeping the sea. II II nh old
30 how admirals ia former times conn.,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-03

The journal of Gypsy Lore records the
death of sylvester Boswell. notable Rom
any chal. Who ended his days i'm Walton
wor.hoisp. he was born az Dover, where
his father was 4soldior in charge oi the hiS
.qn known as~"Quecn Annc's pocket
piece" On his discharge bee went - o.
shire. whore he brought up most OF his
family. Ills death was trIgicll, for he ana
"A cousin were killed by lightning az let
fori. i'm Lincolnshire. sylvester had the
,,and.rin. instincts Of his race. lie
married at Yarmouth, and his eight
children were born respectively at Ben
wick. Ascot RacecoDrse CON the Der
bv Dav Of 1851 Bray, Sisted.
Lithcrland. sutton. plaistow and Wood
bridge. III, real age was seYcnN-ninc. hul
the eipsies thought him % be at least a
hundred. and hc was famous amongst them
for his "deep R1manines.' lie could read
and write. and specimens Of his literary
Efforts are given in Croiton's "ulalect oi
fine English Gipsies.' ON one occasion De
attecdpd meeting Of the Manchester Lit
cvarv Club-Ou a R0many night and those
who were present Will not readily forget ms
amusinely Characteristic speech. one OF
his cilusi0ns, printed by Mr. Croiton-the
only one I'm verse is remarkable * con
te,.ion Of religious faith which. if clemen-
tarv. is vet Of "a character to surprise those
who look upon the gpsies as pronounced
heather.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-03

But now there were cadets OF a new prin
ciplc Of action. The compliment was paid
them of believing they would do their dutl
Two were chosen, one Of whom was Folk.
The chaplain hearing of n, and desirous Of
an Acknowledgement Of tine reason. ne took
his stand beside his friend Colonel Ihalcr,
as the companies were marching uhi 10
form the evening parade. ioith came Ms
two beloved boys with their companions.
One Of Them was an un-iacCiul looking sol
dior. A. they approached, the chaplain
said % the superintendent. colonel, why
have YOU chosen those two cadets for orderly
ecrgcani- A. for one of them. Polk, do
not wonder: he il a llno-l0oking fellow and
marches well. hut the other ls mere
SLOUGH" 'Ihp truth is answered my
friend. "Wc had tO take them Then rcia-
TIM the necessity rs above stated. he said.
81 thought these young men could he relied
ON go do their duty az All hazards lie was
right. They did H. They were memorial
lied and threatened. aud the alternative
was pat 90 them either 90 resign or allow
the traditional right practice 10 20 on. They
quietly answered That neither would De
RIGHT. and after while they had no diff
Guilty.
During his course. from the date above
given. Cadet Polk was frequent guest ~
my house. and much beloved in my family;
always maintaining a most consistent
walk. forycut in spirit, serving the Lord.
and beloved among his fellow cadets. lie
graduated July LET, 1877, and was made
Breyet second Lieutenant Artillery. But
Doe never entered upon military service.
He took leave Of absence % Decein-
Der lst OF the same year. and then re-
signed lii. health was not strong. lie
had inherited tendency to pulmonary dis
order. and 10 was thought that foreign
travel would Dee of service aad hc went
abroad. ! gave him letter % Olenthus
Gregory. whose book on the Evidences. etc..
hal been $50 connected with the progress Of
his mind in divine things. In 10 related
tha good 10 had done under Gods blessing.
DIR. Gre-ory was then Professor Of Mathe-
mafics n the Military College at oolwich,
and tlo author o. scientific work, then used
a. textbooks ion the West Point Academy.
Io was beautiful example of the hlsh-
est character for scientific research ana at
mmmcuts. with the humhost and simplest
spirit of Christian faith and life. tie was
deiigutedt 20 receive ms young guest. and 10
perceive the freshness. deNoiednca9 ana
simplicity of his religious character. Mt.
p0,k was made an inmate of his house. ana
great, enjoyed the society of his di-iing-
uiShld host.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-03
rNrrnrn LIn AnImLEnY.

Alter graduating in le-j, that cadet Cn-
tered the artillery. ami afterwards became
"a clergyman OF The Episcopal Church. IN
which service he died % few years ago.
After Cadet Polk had then taken position
ON Tine Lords side. he WAS very determined
that mo- gainsaycr should lind any reason io
charge religion with making him poorer
soldier or student. he would show 10 only
made him more faithful in an military and
academic duties he had not been stu
dent before. though always holding "a Ic-
-nectabic Grade in his class; thls Doe nov
dennV regretted. Bat be was now al thc
termination Of his third year. too much time
had been lost TO accomplish what othcrWiet
he might have done. bat the remaining year
Ia. improved diligently. ] remember wen
his telling me of his having been prevented
tine day before. by unavoidable c1u-,-. RON
ri,ias any attention 90 his mathematical
rtcitation. and the buglc sounding. ANA hc
.rypectcd tO Dee called 90 thc blackboard, and
having 90 expose his Ignorance, ana DIS
main 40 think ID would Dee set down % the
eject of religion making him carcie,, OF ms
.nidie.: and how he was called zap ana
knew nothing Of the proposition gwen MN
fp demonstrate bat the text, and how, Whiie
ofhcr. were recltiug. uc stood ln silence anu
.ail 10 himself "lhi- is NOT my iauil. J
have not willingly come into tnl7 poslt"h,
and vet II ! IAN WHAT Will nf 0Hih +""f
not In such circumstances ask Goa 10 h.iP
me Z" lie prayed. Little did l1e section
Imagine what WAS gOingOn while he cmed
only considering his proposition. The re-
s,,i. was that he went through his work
,yiIh entire success by a process entirely
new 10 himself and that Was not IN me eo .,s
I'm military duties he became equally i9llD.
mi prior 10 that he had not been
made an officer Of any craze
but there had then occurred Il
special need for the appointment OF Orderly
Sergeahis whom nothing could move from
their fathhIlness. At early roll can me
members OF the oldest class had come 70
assert a traditional right Of lying in bed and
1eino reported as present. This had been
Known 10 the authorities for some time, ana
they mad tried 10 break IL up but had iailei
10 Gnd cadets for Orderly-sergeants VINO sc
iaithfulness was strong enough " slanu Tue
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-03

IT ItuIIfUIIt fFttHT IT'IUIftIsT
The edort ofthe Republican Congressman
20 crack the lash on the Republican pap "a
wrs cordial reception. beyond few ar
- ais from organs whose editors We're re-
war led by the present ADMINISTRATION. NJ.
Reed may apply the lash TO Congressman.
hut when he attempts "a rub il In sn The
newspapers he will lind IL a different na.s
ter,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-03

At Athens, Ga, a man on bis way home
.aw q dos running toward him through Tue
darkness at fan speed. surmising that the
dog was mad, the man climbed up Tree
and remained these the rest OF the nignt,
with the dog staiding guard below. W men
davlisht came tie man discovered ihat Inc
doc, was his own. slowly aud soIliy ne
be- ui 10 dcscefd, and tie truth was rapiuiy
dawning IN hif mind,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-03
sWEDIsII-AMEEICAN.

"Whcrc is de- monument in dis place.
leNUainrd % him the cause Of the name
and thus fell into conversation. and com
meuced AN acguaintlncc-hip. which lasted
as lonz as | remained al Onset. From his
pronunciation knew that he was not from
the south Of Europe, 80 boldly asked,
"Where is Your homer and receive. the
reply. From Boston. am a machi'ist
and am hXinr some machine, at Onset !
WAS born jan sweden"
knowing few swedish words, sald'
"llura mar du.'
"Mycke bra. Talar du syenskaF aud
then he fell to talking his mother tongue,
ull had 10 stop him and ask him 10 speak
ENGLISH. In my talks with him, from time
tO time. found that he was born some dis
lance north of stockholm, in a village.
where his father had a grind-mill, - he
called "a gri-t-m'il. When eleven years Oid
his father died. and his mother sold the
property. moved % stockholm with her 1t
he family. for there were several children
besides Carl. An older sister and Carr
spent part OF the time al school ana part OF
the time az work. while the mother kept her
inn. family together for six years.
when she died. An uncle took the
Youngest child, the sister and Carl gave up
their right 10 the little properly. and IL was
invested 10 keep two of the children IN an
ASYLUM. "All had was dis watch, which
was my grandflder's. When dc mOder l.
zone all de- nome il gone" Then il was all
work 10 Jars. aud he spent his days learn
inc his trade. but his evenings in studying.
America was eNcrin his mind, and he saved
his little earnings TO come here, except
what ne needed for the actual necessities OF
life. and 70 pay a teacher 10 teach him
English. lie could read our language
some. and also write Il little Of IT,.
lie supposed he could speak some,
but found hr was mistaken when
he reached New YORK. Boston was
his destination, for there he had friend,
lint there be found no work at his trade,
and hating idlencss and living on the friend,
he .tOok Job % work on Il farm IN New
Hampshire. De pay was not very much,
but better nor dc pay was de kindness OF dc
people. who taught me to Speak de Ian
mage. not very good, | know, but | learned
very much. Dey did not laugh at
me when | was not doing exactly
a. dey told me / should. but !
tried very much, and dey was very
GOOD 10 show me many times, and del !
Sil the work Just right. people really do
r, dey can do most everything" In the
winter he came back TO Boston. found work,
and went 10 the evening schools. lie has
nd much, and has good idea VI the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-03

AThe cultivation OF ..ecans is increasing in
the south. I. \. SWinaen has Il iarm of
four hun lred acres near BrOwnwool. Texas,
upon which be has 1900 trees planted.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-03
r,Gr or nrzlAEp's rAl.

onset Bay is really pant of Buz-
ards Bay. The Indians called th,
lifDl NaW-C-met, which the coloui-i-
understood ani wrote Us M0nomet
nl which BIAS later by tine SINH
0rity of sound. become Monument. and thu
Hlm- given o. id river. beach. and village.
i.- beach cau 1e seen from the wharf at
Onset. Tine village j, in the town of Bourne
iatst cut ou from Sandwich. Two steam
launches. the satan and the licoEr' (uam'd
tor a little river back Of Nareham village.
carry passengers across the bay 10 the
beach. lhe ride j. pleasant the beach j.
pretty. hut That is all. \ hand
some thrr--silry hotel is built down
n Tine beach. and around 10 TIM
ground is Laid oul in little grass plots, with
the usual little tin si.n-. keep OF the
.rI.s" \ Good lawn with fine grass is NOT
met with i'm this ncighb0rhOOd, AM these
little spot, Of green look pretty, surrounded
by good hard walk, OF broken clam shells.
Fac soil OF Cape Cod is light and sandy.
largely made up of what Is called drift
uart/. hen-e the bad walking, or rather
ulpu.hiue. and the clouds Of dust when the
wind blows. Back of the hotel are VERY
many cottages. clustered together. looking
il,. crowded village. but there are few
shade tree, near them. Back of
the beach and across the rail-
road. for the cars run right through
This toy village. is a long low hill. where
are many tgc, (and more mosquitoes than
trees). and among these trees are a few
cottages. Joe Jefferson, the actor, has his
summer house some distance from The ho-
tel. and there cX-pnsident Cleveland has
been stopping, enjoying the blue ilshins,
belngOnly few hours sail from Marion.
iAc summer home of his wife. While walk
ing along the hard beach. was stopped by
"a yong man. whom had seen on the boat
As came over and who said:
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-03
CUTTING Up rBANKs.

"Yes. I've seen old ladies tumble over
their work-basket-, and trot all over the
house 10 lind their spectacle,, when they
were on top OF their heads all the time.'
Aunt Roxy didn't mind my interruption,
but continued: "N0w, these spirits that cut
M these pranks were just the same while
hero and even do some good with their
FRANKS. for that very day while / was look
ing for my tagging IRON, noticed that my
bread was burning. and the spirit meant for
mo 10 look away from my dough 10 my
oven, There are also evil spirits which lead
US 10 great wrong. You hear men say they
couldn't help doing SO ana so. Wen,
they couldn't. for the evil spirit led
them IA good excuse. but one that would not
answer in our courts.) "fhen there are
people who are never bad, never tempted to
do wrong and they are led only by good
spirits. We attract the good or evil spirits
just as We exercise our minds aud desires,