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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-09-09

Notice OF Dissolution.
THE partnership heretofore existing under
L the firm name OF Jones & PolsIey- was
dissolved by mutual consent May 10th, 1891
Mrs. a; A. Polsley will continue the business,
and VIII collect all accounts due to the firm
and will pay all liabilities of the late firm.
B. r. JONES,
ay u NV. A. A. P0LSLEY.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-01-03
How to Talk Well

Learn 10 listen well. aud very soon
you will find yourself speaking the
word in season and surprising your
self, as we'll as others, by the quickness
with which your thoughts will be well
expressed.
Read the words of great writer's,
think them over aud conclude in what
way YOU differ from them. The wo-
man who talks well must have opin-
ious-dccjded ones-but she must have
them well in hand, rs nothing is so
disagreeabe as an aggressive talker
Say what You have to say pleasantly
aud sweetly; remember always that
the best thing in life, dear, sweet love
has often been won by that delightful
thing-'a low voice.
Do not be too critical; remember
that every blow given another woman
is boomerang which will return and
hit YOU with double force. Take this
into consideratiou-it is never worth
while making malicious remark, no
matter how clever it may be.
Worth what while? Worth my dear
girl the while here, which is after all,
so short. and the while hereafter. which
is after all so long and sweet. 1t
seems to me that when you and stand
before the good God it will be the
little gossip, the petty talks about
others, of which we will be most
ashamed.
Never forget that mere idle talk is
quite as bad as gossip, for nobody is
gaining any good from it, and as no
vacuum exists in Nature. none can in
everyday life, Not to be good talk
err. my dear girl, not to be an interest
ing woman, quick in your sympathy
aud ready always to give the word OF
gladuess 10 those in joy, or speak YOUR
Gender Thought to one who is in Allie
ton is TO be that most unpleasant OF
people-an unfemiuine woman-R4tS
aaam0re, 40 Laiias' Home Journal.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-01-03
Playing rip in the catskilIs.

There is in the village Of Catskill a
Rip Van Wrinkle Cub This society
lid me the honor to invite me to act
the character IN their lonu. / accept
ed, and when arrived was met BY the
worthy president and other members Of
the club. AMONG whom was young
Nicholas Vrddpr who claimed TO be "A
iineal descendant of the original ''old
Nick. EmuIaling the spirit of evolu-
ton, the citizens had turned the skat-
ing-rink into a theater aud very re-
spectacle looking establishment il
made, though in its transition state the
marks Of rollers did ceiling to it still"
| was taking a cup OF tea at the table
IN the hotel when / was attracted to
the colored waiter. who was giving a
graphic aud detailed account Of this
legend OF the Catskill Mountains to
one OF the boarders who sat nearly OPP
posite to me.
Yes. sab, he continued; rip went
up into de mountains slep' for twenty
years, and when he come back hvar in
dis berry town his own folks did MT
know him
Why said his listener, you don't
believe the story S true?'
"frueP % course it is. WHY"
pointing at me, ''dat s de man"
The town was filed with farmers and
their wives who had come from far and
near to see the opening of the new
theater, and also, / think / may saw.
to see for the first time the story which
Washington Irving had laid almost at
their very doors.
As | drove to the theater the rain
came down in torrents. the thunder
rolled and the lightning played around
the peaks OF the distant mountains un-
der the very shadow of which was to
act the play. 1t gave me a very strange
sensation. When | got to the theater
| could scarcely get in, the crowd was
so great about the -countrymen
trying to get into the ticket Office in
stead OF the proper entrance, and anx-
iOgs and lncredu,Ou5 old ladies' endea-
voring go squeeze past the door-keeper
but refusing to give up their tickets.
The rush over the play began The
audience was intent on the scene as it
progressed and seemed anxious not to
lose a word. During the scene in the
last act where RIP inquiries Of the inn
keeper, is this the village of Falling
WaterP" / altered the text and sub
stituted the correct name. Is this the
village of CatskilI?' The crowded
house almost held its breath. The
name Of the village seemed TO bring
the scene home to every man. woman.
and child that was looking at it. From
this time on the interest was at its full
tension. Surely had never seen an
audience 50 struck with the play be-
fore.
There was reception held at the
club after the play, and the worthy
president in Introducing me to the
company WAS so nervous that he an
uouuced me MS mir Washington
Irving. '-JosepA JcBtyyon, in tie Csn-
{{gU
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-01-03
A Royal Baptism.

The grim father was wild with de-
light when the prince was born. True,
he had daughters Elizabeth aud Mary;
but this was son, a veritabie beit TO
his throuei On such an occasion il
was impossible 10 do too much, and
accordingly the Christening was cele-
brated with unusual spendor. Mag
niticcut carpets with haugings Of red
silk and cloth of gold, decked the rooms
through which the procession was TO
pass A fle-pan full OF Goals, 'wlth a
goode perfume was provided to keep
tine baby warm; the christening vessels
were al solid silver, and all persons
concerned in the ceremony were ablaze
with jewels.
Then there was q grand procession
to the chapel where the service was
held first came the attendant noble
men and servants. bearing each a torch
or TAPER; next. Princess Elizabeth, az
terward Good Queen Be>s herself
So Young that SHE was carried in arms;
then. borne under canopy, the baby
prince With a train many times longer
thaa his body; then the Princess Mary,
who was to bo godm0ther; then more
attendants. more tapers, and At last
tine procession reached tine chapel, aud
the baby WAS duly christeurd. HIS
name aud tides were proclaimed,
splendid gifts were presented, Ie
Dam WAS sung, refreshments were
passed-Jhe Young priuceSSes being
treated 10 spiced waters aud vine; and
finally. with q tremendous blare Of
trumpets to conclude the ceremony
the cdld was carried back 70 It's moth
err
King Henry drew up with his own
hand 4 tst 81 rules for the best care
and management he wro'e In
"of the hole realmus most precyouSe
jov ellie Jewell. the Priaee's Grace.
No strangers were to visit him without
special order (Which was seldou
granted; aud no visitor must toncs
Inc prince except to kiss his hand, So.
Atea0sas.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-01-03
CHINESE PHYSICIANS.
they Are Paid by Contract to Keep Their
Patients Well.

There are about one dozen Chinese
doctors in this city, says a New York
paper
They do not hang out their signs.
but are kept busy going about calling
on their patients or customers as they
are usually healthy people.
These doctors are employed on ex-
actlv the same plan as they were when
practicing in the Flowery Kingdom,
and Cinnamon generally denoHuce the
American plan Of engaging a physi-
clan.
Instead Of sending for the doctor
when Chinaman becomes sick
aud paying him for his visits, he
makes contract when he's in good
health with the medical man to be
kept in good health for certain pe-
riod at a stated figure
As soon as the doctor makes 4 con-
tract he begins work.
Every day be makes a hasty call on
his patient and examines him briefly.
If il should be be discovered that the
patient had been seeing the elephant
on Mott street the previous night the
doctor would deliver q lecture on his
charge for being so foolish and leave
him some medicine to reduce the size
of his head.
Should there DO nothing at all the
matter the doctor hurries away 10 his
next patient, for he has q great many
to see in day.
The average contract price is about
$50 a year. which the doctor receives,
providing the patient keeps well dur
ing the entire time.
If the patient should happen to be
laid up from any cause, 10 cents would
be deducted from the $50 for every day
he was not able to 20 out of the house
This method has been in use ia
China for hundreds OF years aud has
been found TO work very well.
There is less sickness, and even II
the sufferer is rich it is to the doctors
advantage to cure him as soon as Dos
sible and not iinger as some doctors
in this city have been known to do.
A Chinaman will not employ an
American doctor if ne can possibly
help it, because it is believed that the
sickness will last twice as long under
his treatment
The Chinese doctor does not have
to visit every patient every day, but
he generally does if he can possibly geG
around.
The usual way is TO make a contract
with all the occupants of a house o.
laundry for say $l50 year. In China
the doctor contracts to take care of an
entire family, but there are very few
Chinese families here.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-01-03

TOR manly Strength. On. to win name
and famel As French coloncl | will
clasp my Adrienne to my heart. ~
Poor Cesini! he fell a captain on
the field Of Marengo. murmured Paul.
The marquis seemed petrihed That
Helene could have thus deceived him
secretly welded a musician. Cesini,
his servant AS such he had always
regarded Sig. Cesini Burning his
face in his hands he longed for tears.
Now. Monsieur lie Marquis. YOU
know all, and now let Us 60 to Adri-
enne. What must the dear girl think
Of our abseuce?n Thus Paul inter
rupted his reyerie.
Would you wed Cesini's childPn
marquis de St. Roche, / have but
one piigHtcd troth, one love; both are
Adrienne's. Besides. Cesini fell an
officer on the battlefield; he is your
equal aud my superior. for | still have
life to lose for France cried Paul.
"A Cesiui can not be my grand
daughter.
bat she viii be my wife. To ST.
Roche, ! beg! Adrienuo shall come
with me to my chateau this very day.
! will force my betrothed bride on 40
one.
The marquis and Paul silently en-
tered the carriage aud drove TO St.
Roche without exchanging a word.
A the equipagc turned INFO the broad
avenue ieadlug 10 the chateau tnev
saw Adrienue sitting on the terrace
her sweet face wearing most wistful
expression as she gazed into the dis
lance
Paul" the marquis began his
breathing heavy and belahored, "say
nothing to AdrieHue about Cesni aud
Helene. ! will eep silence, too"
Marquis de ST. Roche" replied
Paul, "Ileienr's grave, la Paris thirsts
for daughters tears, and Cesinis
shades haunls the plain of Marengo. /
can not rob my comrade of my wife's
remembrance.
Paul, make my granddaughter
happy. There she comes"
''Adrienne lover TIE Young count
was already ciasp.ng her IN his arms.
Grandfather give as your bless
ing. -SprHgfaa (NaS) Republican.
from the German Of clara SCR. sejer
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-01-03

1t is In the purchase that Judgment
must be displayed as we'll as at later
STAGES of the life of the shoe. a seusi-
BILE person naturally wants sensible
shoe; but on entering "A shoe store he
finds himself confronted by shoes run
ming all the way from say 81 or less to
SIP or SIS. The purchaser. whether
man or woman (for the interests Of
tho sexes are identicaD. will be wise
not to huY from either eud OF the list.
II is very often a temptation, cspe-
Cially for a poor woman desiring to
obtain shoes for her child, for instance,
or needing something 'Just to wear
around the house ut her work, TO feel
that some of the cheapest which are
offered viii do just as we'll for that
service. They look almost as well as
those which cost twice as much; the
difference in price is q matter Of inn
portauce to her. just here she should
pause to consider that the cost of any
article is measured not hy abstract
sum. but By what it represents Of value
or service. Here is pair of shoes, for
instance. which cost but 81 80, and
they look pretty we'll There is a pair
which costs 1925, and they do not look
much better at a casual glance. She
stands at little distance and looks
at them, That III per cent. difference
Ia price affects her vision. II don't
suppose these will last quite so long,
she half admits; "but | don't think
any one would notice the difference. v
Perhaps not ut the moment; but ii the
good woman will look more closely
herself, guided by the skill of au ex-
pert. she will see that the finish of the
cheaper shoes is artificial; that tse
texture of the leather is coarse; that it
is roughly put together by indifferent
machinery; that the leather, instead Of
being thin, firm of grain, yet soft,
promising long wear aud an easy lit,
is really a heavy leather, split, dressed
and polished to take the place OF a
tirst-cass reliable article, which would
have cost several times as much.
Here, then, is why the cheaper shoes
are not worth even the fractional price
which they cost. With care they may
wear for five or six weeks; but they
cannot be kept docking presentabe'
for half that time. The dearer shoes
will wear as many months, and with a
little care they will look we'll ,!,i they
are worn out. ~ G003 Housekeeping.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-01-03

mildly wneu I say that he has done
with this sort of amusement Tor all
tine.
Theg is, in truth, a right way and a
wrong way in the handling OF q wasp
The safest season for experiment IS IN
September. Yru are now certain 10
lind your was IS in numbers upun the
golden-rods. Creep up slyly. hold your
open palm within foot of the insect
and niurmur to your inmost self the
following brief sentiment
"Polistesi Pol'stas! 5yrons! propontto
fnciem r.
and wait until the insect turns towards
YOU which it is more or less certain to
do: then with quick clutch grasp
your p1ze. it's not necessary to hold
your breath or wet your fingers, as is
commonly supposed; the above classic
charm viii work quite as well with
out. After holding the insect in the
hollow of your hand for moment,take
him boldly between your tiggers, roll
him, squeeze him. and twirl him RS you
will; no amount OF abuse will induce
him to sting. Perfect faith in the above
will enable any one to handle a wasp
with impunity.
PSI almost forgot to mention that
it is always safest TO experiment with
Uilite- tdced wasps, as these are drones,
aud hare no sting. William HanlIt0a
Gibson, IL Jumpers I0Upg People.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-01-03
A Sparrow On a Spree.

In the yard Of a Scranton bird student
pair Of English sparrows began last spring
10 get ready TO 90 to housekeeping
They took up their abode in little box that
was fastened 10 tbs top of a pole, Other
sparrows undertook to occupy the box, but
the puguacious first corners soon drove them
away, and from that time on the plucky
pair fixed up their household and got every
thing in readiness to raise a family without
beng disturbed by their apparently enviops
ueighbors.
Whom the industrious birds were nearly
ready TO settle down to n quiet married life,
an accident happened that caused row be
tween the pair One day before the female
had begun to sit, her husband fitted away
and was gone a good deal longer tlfan usual.
During his absence the female busted her
self by flying from the nest to the yard and
back, adding finishing touches TO her house
hold and sprucing things up inside of the
box. BY and by Mr.. Sparrow returned,
but he didu look as neat and natty as he
did hen he sailed away. In some way he
had lost all Of his tail feathers while he was
gone, and his wife wouldn't have any
thing to do with him or let him enter the
house He seemed to try TO explain mat
ters 90 her. but she wouldn't listen to him
at H., chirped at him spitefully and fought
ann, whenever he attempted to approach
her
The student knew that the bobtailed bird
was the rightful husbaDi by peculiar
mark on his head, and ia - etched the re-
suit uf the family trouble Nth deep inter-
est For two days the unhappy husband
raaNe3 and begged his wi 'a to treat him as
she had formerly done, but his pleadings
made her an the more determined to get rid
OF him for good. All at once the bobtailed
sparrow disappeared, and has never been
seen around there since. The female con-
tinuad To occupy the box and inside Of
three days she got another husband, set up
housekeeping anew, and in due time hatch
cd out nest fun of little oues.-N. \. Sun
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-01-03
THE DAY OF JUDGMENT.
A Curions Theory Presented by Clergy
man In ireland.

The Rev. j. 5. Vaughan discusses Iva
the Dublin Reutei0 curious question
in religion. His theory is that the re-
surrection OF the body solves the pro-
blem of the tina, destiny of the earth
and he bases it on 1.-The teaching OF
sound theologians" and the "a,"t oted
truths of science" In brief, it is .hat
when the archangel sounds the LAT
trump and summons the dead to arise
from their graves and come to judg-
meut the whole of this planet will
vanish with them for their bodies will
comprise all the matter of which it Is
composed.
This novel position is based on statis-
ties and science aud is defended with
the exacjness of mathematical calcu-
ations He notes the tendency OF
science TO reduce substances hereto
fore regarded as elementary, aud argues
that in the end only one universal
elemental substance will be recognized.
Next he refers 20 THE scientific lae&
that the absolute amount Of matter or,
in other words, the sum total Of all
that exists in the material universe, w
ever a constant quantity" Nothing
neE, he argues, is created except
human souls, aud they are put in
earthly tabernaeIes kneaded together
from existing matter aud subject to
the laws OF matter
He makes these remarkable dDduc-
tons from the facts already Given.
The weight of the earth is 6,500 600,
ono, coo 600. 900. 900 tons. The popula-
ton OF the earth in the year 6000 win
be 800. 600 900 GOO, 600 900. Unless
every one OF these people returned his
body to the earth, lie remarks, there
would be steady and inconvenient
diminution Of it's bu k. AS the dead
multiply the entirety of existing mat
Ter will be absorbed by their bodies.
Hence the conclusion that the earth
must disappear with the dead. When
every soul of man that has ever lived,
from Adam TO the final crack of doom,
has claimed his body says Mr.
Vaughan twill there be anything at
all left Of the present little orb on
which we dwel?' His answer is that
nothing -absoIutey notning-w' re-
main. |
Mr.. Vaughan thinks he can even
compute the day of Judgment. 1t viii
come. he says. ''when 50 many persons
shall have lived from the beginning
that ON retaining their bodies the
whole substance OF the earth will be
utilized in meeting The demand"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-01-03
The Art Of Giving wisely.

The secret of success 10 gift-giging
is not i'm the expanding Of large sums,
but in loving thought upon each gift
provided. Everything is usually sue
cess.ul in proportion to the amount Of
thought taat has been put into it.
whether is be a banquet a costume. q
book, or the making Of simple gift-
Ii YOU are cramped for money, do not
think you need to spend much for
Christmas gifts The thought shown
in a loving Christmas letter simple
verse or a pen-and-ink sketch, may
give as genuine pleasure as a present
Of pearls Reflect well upon the pecu-
iiarities and needs OF the friend whom
you wish to please. Then choose your
Gift carefully. Finally. after il Is
chosen and delivered. do not refer 70
it again n the way of seIf-eougratula-
ton upon your cieyerness.
Il is good plan when gift is be-
slowed 70 let the matter as far az you
are concerned, drop out OF mind
HlrpsrS ba-4r
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-01-03
The Chautauquan Maid

She had studied every oloVy-
Ichthyoogy, zoology,
Phiiologv, geology, coneholpRy ana more;
Knew the bone of every mammal,
FROM the mouse up 10 the ctinrL
And the mollusks and crustaccans that crept
on every shore.
To think her up In history
Was rot at all "A mystery;
Che could name you any ruler from Old Eng
land 20 Spmnira.
IL would certainly amaze you
what She said about AspagbI,
And the little Gnsophistieate9 Taideu, Cleo
patra.
phe Ind studied Greek ana Latin,
Hebrew S8nscrit please uut tiat inli
Rsad Xenophon and Horace Ovid, Virgil
Sic d:Gn't snv-sI'u learn yub."
But teach you that Calphurnia
sewed nfty-seven button-hoies IA Julius
Ggsar vest.
She loved 70 pun the petals
Prom flower. The hascr metals
she dotted on tbcir study, and far nuggets
she would bone yuh.
She loved the dromodary,
And me dOcile cas-Owary,
Aud tho feathers az the emu sho had stuck
in her chigonlcr.
She bad studied evolution,
And arrived 10 The solution
How loug our first appeHdago WIS. Of course
dtuu RISK htr,
But shc snid that she'd resolved from
What be know, that ] evolved from
A oarorhmircd chimpan4ce she had seen IN
Madagascar.
She could sc8u philncian meter
And Fhc kucw each Roman prWtor,
And EurpriBeI Jue whom she Told thc way ue
empire Ctsue tn t1li.
Tie Huns sucHked Ia tho forum,
Aud thf Romans tried 20 floor en-
But they gDtn ourselves Zoo trouble aud, OF
coure got whipped, by Gaul
FOss Up 10 Date.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-01-03
How TO Handle n Wasp,

,Wbat nerve Won must haveN said =
COMPANION stroller To me recently ts /
caught in my hand one after another on
the common brown wasp and twiried
Them I'm my fingers. ''What nerve! Tor
knox. of COURSE that they must a.t
have stung YOU only You won't admit
il. Could 40 it2' he continued, ~
repIv 10 my question. Why, OF course
| tonld do il, only am not sueh 4
fool"
I'm vain assured him that the lu-
sects we're harmless, ia vain urged MN
10 clutch small swarm which crawied
upon the fence close by. But prelndice
is difficult obstacle especially m
matters Of this kind. and | was Obliged
TO caress my wssps alone.
lit is all in the way YOU do It. y OBJ
served. as / picked up two at once
from the summit Of q goden~Fod. add
rolled them int0uoue waspy jumbie be-
tween my fingers, aud then let them
loose upou the wing. none the worse
bodilv.even though somewhat richer 10
in length. after much persuasion,
my friends creiulity was overcome 10
tbe point of trial, aud he grasped bis
wash with true heroi>m holding his
breath meanwhile, anu bringing ALI his
bypnptic power as he said. 70 bear
unau the victim. and to tais alone he
attributed his escape from the insects
sting; for he handled il without the
slightest harm. i,
You are right he said; it Is al In
the way you dc j.
But his next essay was not 30 con-
s,,ep,ns a success aud express il bat
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-01-03
What "Burgoo" Is.

"Burgoo," explained Colonel James
Orr of Covington, lis one of the old
est kentucky dishes we have, No one
knows who first made 'burgoo, nor
does any one know where or how it GOT
its queer name. 'Burgoo' is ~ out-of-
doors creation, aud pots of 'burgoo
have simmered over hot fire in the
sun at every biz political gathering in
the state since Henry Clay was a bow,
and years before that too. 1t is not
only an extremely palatable dish, if
YOU can call il that but it's very uour-
ishing 'BurgoO is cross between a
stew and a soup. II is always made in
the open air. The 'burgoc' the Blades
of Grass ate to-day was very rich How
was il made2 Well. | took biz caui-
dron, put some red pepper pods in the
bottom, added some potatoes. toma-
toes aud corn; then put In half a dozen
prairie chickens, as many more tender
'vellog legs, and q couple Of dozeu
sot-shell crabs. I'd have added some
Young squirrels. bat they could not be
obtained. When everything is ia
readiness there is enough water put in
to the cauldron to just make the con-
tents float. Then Ii is put on the ire.
i. must he allowed to simmer slowly
for SIX hours. and must be stirred con-
stantly with hickory stick, A hick-
orv lex Is best aud is always used,
hut another might do rs we'll. When
it is nearly done 1t may be favored to
suit the taste II is done when the
meats are thorough. shredded not
before. When it is done Unit and
Colonel Orr's eyes sparkied at the
prospect ~ ClactHuId Commercial Gu
4 IL