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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-12-24
New Chrisfmas Game.

For the benefit of those who may
huye become tired of the old fash
ioned games usually played at
Christmas eve we suggest the fol-
lowing;
Gather a party on Christmas eve
or early Christmas morning, and
then hunt mp lot of poor people
who have no Christmas dinner and
give them one.
The game can be played by any
number of persons and is warranted
to make more real enjoyment and
merriment for all who take part in
it than any other game.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-12-24
GreeIe,,s Ham.

After tire 7Tt6uSe had moved its
,ffice to Spruce and Nassau streets,
in the old building, Mr. Rhoadcs
came down one morning about .
o'clock and saw u big ham lying on
the iron heater, writes correspon-
lent. Franklin ]. Ottarson, the
city editor, came in and said: Dave,
whose ham is that?"
81 don't know, .ot,'" was the re-
ply. l only know that when
came into the Office that ham was
there"
"Givc it to me" GOT"
Nothing of the kind" said
Rhoades. "If you want it, come
around and git it."
ottarson promptly went around
and took it. At II o'clock Mr..
Greeley came around and said:
"Dave where is my ham?"
"Your ham! Getup to Ottarson' {
as quick as you can, and probably
you will find it in the pot boiling. .
"Well, confound you," said Mr.
Greeley, using more vigorous Ian
guagc, however. "Why did you
give Ottarson that Iam?'
"He took it," was the reply
"ottarson came down and asked foi
the ham. wouldn't give it to him
and ne took it"
Next day Mr.. Greeley said: Con
found you, you gave 'ot' that ham.
Nothing of the kind"
@.ot' says you did"
"He's not telling the truth"
Shortly afterward Mr.. Greeley
unburdened his mind to his associ
ates in words something like these
"You lot of thieves. I'll have Il
pin my shirt on my back if / don
want to lose it among you"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-12-24
The Charm of Good sInnners.


No one who has any appreciation
of grace and beauty in nature or in
art can fail to recognize the charm
of fine manners in an individual.
We rejoicc in them as we do in n
lovely sunset view, or a piece of
architecture, or fascinating poem,
for their own sake and for what
they express; but even beyond this
they have another attraction in the
magnetic power they exert upon all
beholders in setting them at ease,
in sweeping away shyness, awkward
ness and restraint, and in stimulat-
ing them to the expression of what
ever is best worth cherishing within
them. 1t is undoubtedly true that
the presence of fine manners, wheth-
er it be in the home or the social
circle, in the work shop or the
counting-room, in the visit of char
ity or the halls of legislation, has
an immediate effect in reproducing
itself. in diffusing happiness, in de-
veloping the faculties, and in elicit
ing the best that is in everybody.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-12-24
FAST That They NAV Eat.

For a month before Christmas
every pious Greek has observed a
rigid fast, says traveller, conse-
quently the 'table," which on that
day is spread in every house, pro-
duces something akin to festivity.
My friends of the evening before
begged me to sit down and partake
of the meal that they had prepared
1t was somewhat ofa struggle to me,
| must own, for expected it would
not be served in very magnificent
style. Still, 1 was not prepared for
what actually happened.
On asmall round table was placed
n perfect mountain of nacaroni and
cheose-not such chesse as we are
accustomed to put with ours, but
coarse sheep's milk cheese, which
stung my mouth like mustard, and
left a pungent taste therein which
tarried there for days. Then there
were no plates, no forks, no spoons.
The master of the house had a
knife with which he attacked the
dish, and the one which on ordinary
occasions fell to the mistress was
kindly placed at my disposal. As
for the rest of the family, they were
an example of the adage that fingers
were made before forks, and these
fingers grew percePtibIy cleaner as
the meal progressed.
What a meal it was, indeed; as if
it were a contest in gastronomic
activity. Yet it was pleasant to
see the appetite with which. great
and small entered into the contest
and filed their mouths TO overflow
ing with the sayory mass. was
left behind in the contest, and had
fear, to tell many untruths con-
cernining my appetite and the ex-
cellence of the dish, and great was
my relief when it was removed and
dried fruits and nuts took its place.
To drink we had resinated wine
that is to say, wine which had
been stored in a keg covered with
resin inside, which gives the flavor
so much relished by the Greeks, but
which is almost as unpalatable to
an EngIishman as beer must be TO
those who drink it for the first time.
4 The wine, however, had the effect
of loosening the tongues of my
friends, who had been too bnsy as
yet to talk, and they told me many
interesting Christmas tales.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-12-24
A Christmas viii, Edwin Esootl..

=
al remember Christmas l spent
in Mr.. Booth company many years
ago. said a young theatrical mama
ger in the foyer. aHe had bought
summer residence at Cos Cob,
Conn, the previous summer, and
invited me up TO play Santa Claus
and do the chimney ace His prop
erty was fair sized little premon-
tory of land, bounded on one side
by tho Connecticut river, on the
other by Long Island Sound, and
the New York and New Haven
tracks formed the base line. IT there
is any one road affected by tramps
it is that same New Haven road,
and when / arrived, two or three
days before Christmas, there was u
line of them waiting their turn at
the gate that reminded me of a
highly successful advance sale, ono
tramp near the gate even offering
to sell his advanced position for ten
cents Booth was much worried
about the dangerous looking fellows,
and il struck me that dog would
be highly appropriate as gift.
Il wired to a friend in New York,
and the day before Christmas the
biggest Siberian hound / ever saw
was waiting ut the little station for
me. Booth was ticlSled to death,
and we managed to chain that dog
just inside the main gate near tho
lodge, aud then we shook hands. IL
was an awful big dog, bigger than n
little donkey that arrived on tho
next train with a go cart us n pres
ent to his little daughter Edwina.
Well, we fixed mp the presents that
night. | dressed up in fur rugs and
traps us Santa Claus, and had ar
ranged to drive the donkey into the
reception room and distribute the
gifts from the well laden go cart.
The dog was to remain in the little
shed we had extcmporized for him,
but he didn't. He was there on
business, and he attended to it
promptly. The chain broke like -
piece of twine and | broke for the
balcony, which just managed to
reach from the cart Of course
there was racket, and / got into
the window, and by the time we
had armed ourselves with antique
swords and a revolutionary musket
the noise had subsided sufficiently
for us to venture forth. The dog
was just seen in the moonlight dis
appearing over the stone wall,
thousands of dollars worth of pres
'ents were shattered in She leop
snow, and donkey meat and fur
were lying an inch deep over the
three acres OF the Booth premises.
The Siberian bloodhound had torn
the donkey to atoms
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-12-24

An amusing incident occurred at
the Albany term of the United
States Court, Judge Coke presiding,
a few weeks ago. A queer-looking.
solemn little man had been called
by the defense to establish an alibi.
He had testified that the defendant
bad been ut his house during the
time the offense was committed, and
that others were present also. among
There will be preaching at the
Pleasant Flats Presbyterian Church
next Sunday morning and night.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-12-24
A Very Lti,Ie Christmas Tale

A party of gentlemen were dis
cussing Kris Kringle and the days
events ut the Auditorium. dispen-
sary. All or nearly all were relat-
ing the experiences Of the night
before or that morning with the
little folks. Boys, said one of the
party a big furniture man on Wa
bash avenue 81 want to tell you
what my little youngster said when
he saw the Christmas tree. He is
the baby of the house and has taken
u most absorbing fancy to his papa.
l seem to be to his babyish fancy
the be all and end all of humanity.
My wife and fixed up the tree last
night, and this morning we opened
her up just little after daylight.
Three pairs of eyes were all ablaze,
but the fourth little pair seemed TO
be missing something. The little
one of course understood that Santa
Claws brought everything, and as
Santa Clause had been very liberal
older heads marveled somewhat at
the indifference of the b by boy to
his gifts. Pretty soon the little fell
low laid his toys away with a kind
of bored expression, and climbing
on my knee he lisped, Papa, id
Tbanta Claus bring dose sings?"
said, Yes, dear, repeating the con
ventional lie. The little chap put
his mouth to my ear and whispered
Papa, don't care for Thanta Claus
what is 90 doin' to diz me?' Boys
maybe 1 didn't go off and buy thai
baby something and give it TO hin
out Of my own hand. Sometimes
think the Santa Claus fable ought
% be relegated to the top shelf
That little boy cared nothing foi
santa Clause or for his gifts. lie
Tad love his papa and wanted hin
% remember him"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-12-24
Mer Merry slhrlsinnns

She wandered down Riviagton
street crying softly. She was hung
ry, andit seemed more pitiiul for
her to be hungry on Christmas eve
than it was for the dozens of children
on Rivi gton street to be hungry.
The year before she had not only
not been hungry, but she had had a
Christmas tree. The other children
had always been more or less hung
ry and they had nsycr had Christ
mas tree.
She shufiled her partly bare feet
along on the icy sidewalk. Snow
had frozen on what was left of the
uppers of her shoes. Her feet were
very cold, but she did not mind the
cold so much as she did the hunger,
nor the hunger so much as the lone
liness-the absence of the Christ
';'':, -s' n = .i.;,isis aud mann
to jump her up and down and watch
the sparkle in her eyes as she saw
their poor little presents. They
had not been u very interesting
daddy and nam to other people
daddy had been hod carrier and
man used to take in washing. But
they had been all she had-every.
thingl
A comfortably dressed stout wo-
man stopped her The woman was
probably a shopkeeper's wife, and
had heart more or less kind. She
had intended to give the girl some
thing TO eat and perhaps some
money; but she asked her if she was
a good girl and gave her some ad-
vice first of all This made the girl
angry, and she answered her sauci-
ly. The comfortable woman turned
away with comfortable expression
of horror on her face, and turned
back into her comfortable doorway
The girl passed on lonelier, hungri
Ci SOA0CI Ahlil DclOEC.
Midnight came. She had lost
consciousness of details-her loneli-
ness, her hunger, her shivering had
ceased to impress her. She knew
only that she was miserable. But
still she walked.
AT 2 o'clock on Christmas morn.
ing she had to stop walking, how
ever. She was on n deserted East
river dock, and she laid down where
an eddy of wind had left soft bed
OF snow-lcft it for her perhaps; and
the wind gave its gift without Civ
ing any advice first.
Her eyes closed. Her shiver,
ceased. She lay very still. Sh,
was asleep. She did not mov,
again until red ray from the crisl
winter sunrise touched her face.
Then she sat up and gazed sol
emnly at the sunrise for moment
Slowlyehe expression became .
happy one. She really looked
almost like pretty child. Sh,
raised her arms and held them ou
toward the glow. Her lips moved
daddy! mani" she said.
Then she dropped back into tn
bed given by the wind.
The girl had merry Christina
after all.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-12-24
A Terrible strain.

Employer (anxiously)-DOcs Mr..
DE Goode drink
Confidential Clerk-Not a drop.
"He has been two hours late for
three mornings, and he looks as If
he had been on a terrible spree"
ats all right On Christmas he
gave his boy drum"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-12-24
somebo.l, Ikissed mcr.
Without a moments warning th

Without a moments warning the
train plunged into a tunnel.
There is something frightful in
this sudden change from the garish
light of the day to the profound
gloom of .Cimmerian darkness.
One moment we sec flashing past
us wide spreading landscape on
either hand All is gayety. anima-
ton, abounding life. The next mo-
ment everything is blotted from
sight.
The noise of the train that came
to the ear with gentle diffnsed
murmur are now focused in deaf
ening terrible roar that assails the
senses like the maddened rush OF
John L. Sullivan into the field Of
dramatic art.
The timid traveller, with wide open
ewes straining 10 pierce the horrible
gloom, braces himself to meet the
shock whose coming lie feels with
that vague sense of alarm that is
worse than the absolute foreknowl-
edge of the impending danger.
The train plunged on into the
darkness.
AT high noon of that day Eulci
Melone had welded GIyccrinc Nc
Curdy and the biissful pair had
started on their wedding journey.
In one of the crowded cars of that
train sat Eulet Melone and his love.
Iy bride.
In the spectacle of young welded
love on its first journey there i.
something incxpressibly weird and
touching.
The manly protecting devotion o.
the young and tender husband, the
seraphic glow on the check of th,
artless bride-thesc, with the knowl
edge that people are rushing blindly
into this kind of thing every day il
the year, moves the thoughtful OBJ
server TO pensive reverie.
x x !: y
"Werc you alarmed, dearcst?" in
quired Mr.. Melone, after the trair
had emerged into daylight again.
"No, not much, EuIet, answered.
the blushing bride.
/
slf had not been afraid this tun
mel was u short one, Glyccrinc,e h,
whispered, 81 should have taken ad
vantage of the darkness and kissc,
you, my love"
"Didn't you kiss me, dear?' ex
claimed the wondering BRIDE
Somebody did, half u dozen timesl'
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-12-24

The briefest notice in the new
congressional Directory is that
furnished by Whitelay, of Missouri,
Fho sums up his life history in three
tnes, two of which recitc his name,
9lace of residence and election as a
Democrat.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-12-24
NOT AM over.

Frost-WeIl, it's all over.
Snow-What's all over?
Frost-Christmas. / say it only
comes once a year, and it's all over
until next time.
snow-Not by a jugful. The bills
are not in yet for half the stuff my
wife bought and charged to me.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-12-24

Eastern Standard Time east OF CLIFTON
: snir.a standard Time west of clifton
Nos. 5 and IF p. Y.-Fast Flying yir-
ginian-Vestibule Limited. Entire train
willie to Old Point via Richmond.
Nos. 1 and 2.-Pullman Buffet Sleeping
Cars between Cincsnnatt and Washington
and Pullman Sleeper between Hinton and
Old Point Comfort.
mot shown.
Direct connection Is made for Lynchburg.
Danville, Greensboro, Petersburg, Weldon,
si-0IdsbOro, Wilmington and Charleston.
Quick line to all points In the Southeast.
Apply to any Ticket Agent for additional
Information.
GE0. ". RrEyESs, II. W. FULLER,
Gen1 Supt Genl PaSS'r Agent.
mayis-tE
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-12-24

Editor of the wayback woodaxe
Does advertising pay? Well, 1
should say it did. Why only last
week Sammy Short weight, the
grocer, advertised in my paper for
boy. and that very night his wife
gave birth to twins. Both boys.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-12-24

A copy of the REGISTER sent to
an absent friend or relative would
be a Christmas gift that would be
appreciated. Price, s1.5O a year in
Advance.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-12-24

Job got his Certificate for patience
before he was obliged to 60 ont
and buy Christmas presents for all
Of his relatives.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-12-24
DRUGS and MEDICINES,

to be found outside of the larger cities is
taken that not many things allowed get "ou and
then only for few days at time.
1t is the inon to do only such business be
acted honestly and pleasantly To end will
allowed to misrepresent goods of any kind We shall tell
you the defects of any article where known well its
merits.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-12-24

1t is few jewelry stores that has
as many nice goods as are found al
Kisar's.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-12-24

The home of Bradford Hill, of
Lincoln county, was burned last
week, and $500 in money burned.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-12-24

Pocket cutlery cheap at TomIin
sons; 10 cents to SO.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-12-24

You make me very tired, as the
wheel said to the blacksmith.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-12-24
COAL

THE undersigned takes pleasure In Inform
ing the public that he Is prepared to de-
liver the very best clean
Ohio and KdHdschd Rirer Coal,
this season ut shsrt notice, and at prices as
low as any one. Would thank you for your
torssgfisi ssgis-,s ohAs' u WHITE
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-12-24
VAN GILDER'S
DRUG STORE.
POINT PLEASANT, w VA
POINT PLEASANT, w. VA.

Has been of the features of the for 16
years During this time, the Proprietor has gone steadily
adding little by little, till he has of the most
complete stocks of
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-12-24

coal vases sl.75 at TomIinsoa's.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-12-24
THE BEST GOODS

in Drugs and Medicines will always be kept. Quality is
everything in medicine, rather than chcapness.
good many things besides Drugs, too can be found
here. Quite good stock of
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-20
srRAY els

The sweet orango was first brought from
China % Europe hy the Portuguese in the
year 1884,
In lsss England imported 1903, 5o2 pairs
Of gloves Ia.r declared value was tl,Jt.,-
$40, being Is. .d per pair.
The larre.. shaft in Africa was recently
opened m tho Kimberley diamond fields 10
measures ~ feet g inches by feet 9inchesl
and is toba i,OOle.t deep
The longest lived people n the world are
the Norroeaua. among whom the average
duration of l.e is now 1855 years for the
men, and 5lsJ for the women
A play % one oi the English theatres re-
Gently had to ue modified because the actors
had "a superstition against the appearance oi
peacocl, or iis feathers on the stage.
A London confectionery store gives 20
ovcly purchaser of "a shilling worth "a ticket
emitting the purchaser 90 have one photo.
graph OF herself taken at en- establishment
upstairs.
ireland has % saacoast Of 1851 miles, and
inland waters covering 54.sS1 acres, which
supply chiefly iew salmon and eels. Never
theless ireland. for home consumption, ac.
tualiy largely imports cured iish.
It isnow possible o. De cremated i'm pari.
for sixty cents. recent improvements having
greatly reduced the cost. Nearly all the cree
nations. however. con-i.tof the remains Of
persons disposed Of at tho public expense.
The longest fro.ts in England are, as gen
eral rule. those which begin between Christ
mas and New Ycars day, and the deepest
falls of snow during the last twenty years
have commenced ln tlo middle of January.
There is a vast quantity Of meat required
I'M Europe over and above what is provided
I'm Franco 1.G.00J tons are yearly required
Germany. $4,000 tons; Austria. 1900 tons
Belgium, 4sl 00Jtons; England, o'2,0OO TONS
Tho most costly book in ODE world is o. BLK
I'm Hebrew. Ana offer Of DTS weight in GOD,
was once made and it was ascer.ainai that
this offer amounted TO $4,000 which wu
refused. and Che volume is stili in the library
| of the Vatican.
Out of a population set down at elj. 500 s2l
/ in British India, there are no fewer tAau ~,
/ 1925 widows. of whom Bombay claims
/ l.9i5,163. Madras. a.5l1Oll; Northwest Prov
/ inces and Ouih. % jil.lel. the luujaD, .a.5,
/ 233, and Bengal, t.l9l.o-J
a Russian practitioner recommends The usl
of hyo.cyamus SEEDS for tootAace. Hisp.ai
/ is 90 burn ihe seeds and to convey ilo sm0..
/ through lite paper tube 90 the hole in ODD
/ tooth. Die declares that iu nearly all case
one application. or lt most two, viii sullc
90 cure tho toolhaco
0rfof Cha C.irn fi.ars tgara f.hr1 in ru.
year the following dead animals. 2.O.l dogs
9,1 cats, 2,25i rats. 5J1 chickens and ducks
1906 l.ios Of butchers refuse, 2iO rablil
and hmcs, 10 Sheep horses. Cd pigs, 80 gees.
and turkeys, l0 calves and goats, monkeys
snake, = squirrels p0rcupines, ! parrot
600 birds of various kinds, foxes 100 pig
cons and partridge, hcdgehoss, peacocA
and seal.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-20
PARLlAMENTARlAN WAGES.

IN Germany both houses receive aboutS 30
per day
Ia Austria the pay is the same as in France
S. a day.
In Greece tho senators get 500 per month
and the deputies 3d.
Ia France members ~ each house receiv.
the ssme-s g. per day.
IN Denmark The members ol tholandsthina
each receive about $50 a day
III Belgium each member OF the chamber Of
representative gets $50 month";
in Portugal thep.ersa and commons are paid
the same sum, which s a0oIt $3.50 year.
In Spain the members Of the cortes are not
paid for their services bat enjoy many adj
yantaeas and immuuities
in Switzerland tae members in Unconditional
council get $3.50 PER day, and the council OF
state, the lower house. $3.50
in Italy the senators and deputies are not
paid 40 ALL but they are allowed travelling
expenses aud certain other privileges
England is the only country where moai-
bers OF parliament are not only unpaid, bu,
have no specialrishts OF privileges whatever.
in the United States OF America the meme
bors OF both branches of congress receive the
same amount Of pay-namely, 5000 per ale
mum.
In Sweden the members Of the diet receive
$50 for "a session of four months, but they
have to pay hno OF IS for every days ab-
sence.
In Norway tie members Of the st0rthing
receive $3.50 per day during the session,
which usually lasts about six weeks, but
which has been extended 10 that many
moulAs.-s1 Louis Republic.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-20

gra'pIag, more sdif denying that 30 might
gat money. for he had sought the nobler on
jscts Of character AMI humanity, ami '"',
were an inadequate inheritance in the "r' y.
money. That The machine has maze ~.
conclusions in.lic.ai I mIy take 70 os a "a
for Judge Nctlus'er d0uhtess noted ''' -'F
which lay between tae opportunities oi''.''''e
10 him as % b1y ana the 1pp1riuiil IL H.
ing to the poor yoGng man OF ''''y' is
ing passed. through tAe golden as' on -. IT, IT,,
making in Chicago. Judge McAii''ier ~. ''' -
bravelv met the query that dena''''e' ~
know via, he left no c,ptaincy 70 n'' son
No man iu Chlca51, down iH ''', ',.....',,,,i
l,eves ,,,.n' restore % this hami't the elna'
ifv winch onco belonged TO iis citizens. Inc
Gam. nj m. la. been played according % .ho
oniv rules we know Those player. VINO nave
lost were they young again. "ouin e"se's
d. T., ~ tse same sport Those who nave
,,o, hon. tl.at the game is over for good ana
an and that they alone arr their seed may
dirs,t me future OF the race on TINS conf
rert Theirs is the power and the glory.
vhat unfair PLAYER shall not say amen
MIGHTY probioms that pressed 30 WIN 'no
ni.fsof Lake Michigan on quiet hainie' "'
Illinois whose inhabitants prayed ni1Aliy ~
God chat De should soften The heaf's OK 'ne
,.rr,i',e indians, JOHN McGOyERN.