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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-09-02
UnIorororm and Ether.

We believe that st. Bartholemew's
hospital is the only one in the metropo-
lis in which a record is kept and Stats
tics published of the number of times
anRsthetics are administered during the
year. These statistics are both inter
esting and instructive, and become valu-
able as showing the current in favor of
or against a particular antesthetic
agent.
Turning, for example, to the records
of 1879, we find that out of 1904 an
Rsthetizations chloroforIn was given
975 times. nitrous oxide gas alone 112
preceded by nitrous oxide 9S3 times
In 1889. however, the records are as
follows: In 1905 administrations
chloroform 1,601 times, gas CSC, ether
$40, gas and ether 500 times. Thus on
comparing these figures the remarkable
fact becomes apparent that chloroform
has again come to the front as the most
popular anesthetic at st. Bartholo-
news hospital
Not only does the mixture of ether
and gas not maintain its position of
SdPSAlOEilI, thS was TIE case III the year
1879. but In 1889 not even the total ad-
ministrations of ether alone, and gas
and ether combined, reached by n long
way the number of administrations of
chloroform. 1t is just possible that in
part this change of opinion may be
due to the results published by the Hy-
derabad commission, of which a mem-
Der of the staff of the hospital was the
shining light.
But investigations show that ether
has been declining in favor for some
years at St Bartholomew. In 1888 it
was administered 1908 times out of
3,7SS, while, during the same year, gas
and ether combined was only given $40
times What Il contrast with this eleven
years ago, as the records above quoted
demonstrated AS we see now, chloro-
form takes the lead, then a long way
behind comes ether alone, while gas
and ether combined makes shockingly
bad third. Medical Press.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-09-02
'SOHa KOSrId

OFFICE OF CLERK 0frHE COUNTY COURT,
or mason COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA,
To- wIr:)
I, ]. p. r. b. SMITH, Clerk of the County
County Court of the County aforesaid, do
hereby certify that ID. Sealy, Agent for the
firm OF Wheeler & Holden, whose name is
signed to the foregoing writing bearing date
on the Sth day Of August, 1891, has this day
acknowledged the same before me In my
said Office for himself and for the said Arm
OF Wheeler & Holden.
Given under my hand this Sth day of Aug
ust, 1891. j. p. II. b. SMITH, Clerk.
WEST VIRGINIA. Mason County Court
Clerks Ofiice, Auust Sth, 1891.
The foregoing notice of Trade Mark was
this day presented in said office and with the
certihente thereon is admitted to record.
aug l24w. ]. p. r. B. SMITH, Clerk.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-09-02

History says the ancient Greeks
used olive leaves for ballots, and the
Australian voting system is a reviv-
al of the practice in Rome 1000
years ago. History repeats itself.
Modern improvements are often
only the revival of an ancient
vogue of some sort.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-09-02
win Not Stand it ANY Longer.

A LLpersons are hereby notified not to
Cooper and Arbucl<le Districts, by hunt
ing, nutting, fishing, berrying, or by
taking chickens, corn, tools, IRON or
other property, for will prosecute to
the full extent of the law. any person
found so trespassing on any OF my
lands or premises. G. G. MILLER.
nov. 20-ly
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-09-02
LooLipr for New Books.

The other day visitor entered the
public library and passed some time in
looking at the list of new books. Then
he went to the counter and in n few
moments the Librarian stepped along
TO attend to mis- wants. Some time was
passed in ihquiring about the latest
publications. when he suddenly asked /:
"Have you Gny late books by Charles
pickensr'EesngoE Commercial.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-09-02

Nos. 3 and 4, daily, r. r. v. Limited, run
solid between New York and Cincinnati with
Nestibule Sleeper between Washington and
Louisville, and between Cincinnati and Old
Point Comfort.
Nos. aud have Pullman Sleepers be-
tween Cincinnati and Washington. No. 2
has pullman Sleeper ROnceverte 10 Old Point
Comfort daily.
No. Will stop at White Sulphur TO let or
passengers from points West OF Huntington
and TO take ON passengers for points East OF
Charlottesville.
Train No. leaves Clifton Forge at 6:sOam
and arrives mt Charlottesville lO:3Oam.
HUNTINGTON DIVISION: No. 49, leave
Clifton Forge daily $50 a. m, arrive Hum
tIngton $50 y. m. No, IL daily leave Hum
tington $500 n m. arrive Clifton Forge 4:3O
z. m. No. -. daily except Sunday, leave
East East sewell 5:0e a. m; arrive Huntington
leave Huntington 900 p arrive East
Sewell 1905 p. m.
cIScISSATI DIVISION: No. II, daily ex-
cept Sunday, leave Ashland Junction Gas a.
m arrive Cincinnati i2:l5 a. m. No. IS daily
except SUNDAY, leave Cincinnati goo p. m.
arrive Ashland Jet 7:45 p. m. No. 10. daily
except sunday, leave Gfaysville 5:f5 n m.
arrive Cincinnati 500 n IN. No. % daily
except Sunday, leave Cincinnati 500 p. m.
arrive Maysville ;45 p. IN.
OScAR q. MURRAY, II. W. FULLER,
Traffic Manager. Gent Pass Agt.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-09-02
For Sale.

The property known as the 'sVirginIa
House" in Point Pleasant, situated on Front
street, near the Ohio River Wharf This Is
n desirable property, and will be sold cheap
anu on terms to suit purchaser. II is in fair
repair, and Is n rare bargain. Also the large
Drick store house, known "Beale's Hail."
situated on corner of Main and First Streets
VIII be sold at bargain, and on terms 20
sur purchaser Address, ]. B. MORGAN,
Grimm's Landing, w. Va: or John X
THOMPSoN, Raymond City, W. Va.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-09-02

Ifyou have an old gun or lock OF
anything in that line that needs re.
pairing take it to G. NJ. Dashner
the Gunsmith.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-09-02

1OI.I ACRES; so acres bottom and 4eiz
1NO2 hill land; ON Great Kannwha river:
8 miles above Point Pleasant. Price $2.5OO;
terms easy.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-09-02

GE ACRES; Z room house; opposite this
% city, In Gallia county, Ohio; ON Ohio
River and X. and NJ. Railroad. Price $500:
terms easy.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-09-02
Ohio River Railroad
Time Gard.

Taking efectsAugust ~ 1890 Passenger trains
will run as follows: Genital Time.
All trains daily except those marked thus I, which
do not on Sunday.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-09-02

900 ACRES; half-mile from Kerr's sta
XIV ton, Gillia county, Ohio. Price,
$1,000; one-half cash; balance and years.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-09-02

Through Tickets and Baggage Checked to
all points. For rates or Information, address
W. ]. ROBINSON, G. p. A. Parkersburg.
4: ]. DANDY, A. 6. p. A., Parkersburg
W. H OSBORN, s. T. A. Pomeroy, Ohio
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-09-02

INK Acres, lying II miles from the
L ~ Kanawha River; partly improv-
ed; a new dwelling house built last fall;
20 acres good timber; about 40 acres now
under cultivation. Will be sold at a
bargain.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-09-02

THE AMBROSE DENNIS property:
/ situated across the Ohio, opposite the
mouth of the kanawha River. This Is one
OF the most desirable Summer residences in
the Valley; the view up the Kannwha and
up and down the Ohio IL beautiful; seven
room tHouse; two cisterns; Barn and out
houses; large and small fruits; two acres OF
cash.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-09-02

w ACRES; 40 acres cleared and in grass;
I y II. vein of coal; ON county road: ~
miles from Kanawha River.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-09-02
All Kinds of Insurance
Placed at Reasonable
RATES.

E'ouR House and Lots in the Extension of
i Point Pleasant Three room cottages;
lots i0xa00 IT.; room house: lot 42x3OO feet:
out-buildings; fruit and shade trees; in grow
ing part OF city; good investment; price
low; terms easy.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-09-02

00R ACRES finest land in Perry Town
49, ship. Ohio; miles from GallipoliS:
1000 grape; 40 apple and 500 peach trees. now
bearing; minerals-coal and lime; timber
oak and poplar. Price reasonable; terms to
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-09-02
FARMS.

II OuSE and lot In Henderson; lot 6oxi5O
L IT; stone cottage; in first-class repair:
out-buildings; price $500 cash.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-09-02

VIRGINIA HOUSE; situated corner
v Front and LIST streets; near Ohio River
Wharf, and kanawha River; in good repair;
will be sold cheap; terms reasonable.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-09-02

DEALE'S HALL property; situated cor
ID ner Main and First streets; one of the
best store rooms In the city; and good Hall;
price reasonable; terms to suit purchaser.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-09-02

EOO Acres; 800 cleared and in grass: 800
oNJO well tImbered;4 room cottage; very
large barn; 81 miles from Ohio River Rail-
road; well wntered; price $40 per acre Terms
one-third cash, balance l, 2 and years.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-19

double doors, the outer one of strong oak
! with lock and solid bolt the inner one
OF lighter material, but thckly padded to
| exclude sound as well as currents of cold
| ar Each slttlng-room contained table i
sofa, three or four chairs, a small book
shelf and praying-stool provided with a
hard and wel-worn cushion for the knees
| over this brown wooden crucifix was
hung upon the gray walls
In the majority OF converts it is not
| usual. nor even permissible for ladies in
retreat to descend to the nuns refectory
When there are many guests they are
| usually served by lay sisters in a hall set
apart for the purpose; when there are
few, their simple meals are brought to
| them in their rooms. Moreover, they of
course put on no religious robe, though
| they dress themselves in black. In the
church, or chapel, as the case may be.
they do not take places within the latticed
choir with the sisters, but either sit in
the body of the building or occupy a side
chapel reserved for their use, or else
perform their devotions lineeling at high
windows above the choir. which commune
cate, within, with rooms accessible from
the convent. It is usual for them to at
tend mass, vespers, the benediction and
compllneS, but when there are midnight
services they are not expected to be
present.
Cnorna was familiar with convent life
and was aware that the benediction was
over and that the hour for the evening meal
was approaching. \ fire had been lighted
IN her sitting room, but the air was still
very cold. and she sat wrapped in her furs,
as when she had arrived, leaning back in a
corner of the sofa, her head inclined for
ward, and one white hand resting on the
green baized cloth which covered the table.
She was very tired, and the absolute still
ness was refreshing and restoring after the
long-drawn-out emotions of the stormy day.
Never, IN her short and passionate life had
so many events been crowded into the space
OF few hours. Since the morning she had
felt almost everything that her wild, high
strung nature was capable of feeling-love,
triumph, failure, humiliation-anger hate,
despair and danger of sudden death. She
was amazed when, looking back, she re-
membered that at noon on that day her life
and all its interests had been stationary at
the point familiar TO her during a whole |
month, the point that still lay within the
boundaries of hopes kingdom. the point at 1
which the man she loved had |
wounded her by speaking of brotherly |
affection and slSterly regard. She could |
almost believe, when she thought OF it all. |
than some one had done to her as she had |
done to others, that she had been cast into
a state OF sleep and had been forced against |
her will TO liveJhrough the storms of wears |
in the lethargy of an hour And vet. des-
plte all, her memory was distinct, her fac
ulties were awake, her intellect had lost
none Of its clearness, even in the last and |
worst hour of all She could recall each
look on the Wanderers face, each tone of
his cold speech, each information OF her own |
passionate outpourings. Her strong memory
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-19

you save me but to love you more than l
already do. Look at me, For me there is
neither God, nor hell, nor pride, nor shame
There is nothing that l will not do-nething
that / shall be ashamed or afraid of doing.
ii you save me, you save me that ! may fol
low you as long as live. Twill never leave
YOU. You shall never escape my presence.
your whole life shall be full of
me-you do not love me. and |
can threaten you with nothing more
lntolerable than myself Your eyes will
weary of the sight of me, and your ears at
the sound OF my voice. Do you think have
no hope! A moment ago l had none. But
see it now. Whether you will or not,
shall be yours. You may make a prisoner
of mel shall be in your keeping then, and
shall know it, and feel it, and love nv
prison for your sake, even if you will not
let me see you. If you would escape from
me you must kill me, as Israel Kafka means
to kill Inc now-and then. l shall die by
Your hand and my life will have been yours
and given to you. How can you think that
! have no hopeE l have hope-and GER
tainty-for l shall be near you always 10
the end-always, always, always. | will
cling to you-as l do now-and say l love
you. love you-yes, and you will cast me
off, but will not go-I will clasp your feet,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-19

and you will find it hard to take me any
where in the crowded city by force Yot
are not Israel kafka, with the whole Jews
quarter at your command in which to hide
| me-
The Wanderer was perpexed. He saw
however, if he would yield the point and
| give MS word to return to her, she might
be induced to follow his advice.
IF promise to come back to you, will
you do what ask2' he inquired.
| viii you promise truly?''
| u have never broken promise yet''
did you promise that other woman that
| you would never love again, | wonder? If
| 50, you are faithful indeed But you have
| forgotten that. VIII you come back to me
| II let you take me where l viii be safe to-
night?'
Il will come back whenever you send for
me-"
If you fail. my blood is on YOUR head. !,
''Ies-on my head be it,
VERY well. l will go to that house where
first stayed when | came here Take ne
there qulckly-no-not quickly either-let
1t be very long! l shall not see you until
tomorrow
A carriage was passing at a foot pace
The Wanderer stopped it, and helped
Cnorna to get in. The place was very near
and neither spoke, though he could feel her
hand upon his arm. He made no attempt
TO shake her of. AT the gate they both got
out, and he rang bell that echoed through
Vaulted passages far away in the interior
Tomorrow said Uuorna, touching his
hand.
He could see even in the dark the look of
love she turned upon him
Goodnight" he said. and the next mo-
ment she had disappeared within.
CHAPTER XVIII.
Having made the necessary explanations
TO account for her sudden appearance
Cnorna found herself installed in two rooms
of modest dimensions and very simply
though comfortably furnished. 1t was q
common thing for ladies' to seek retreat and
quiet in the convent during two or three
weeks OF the year, and there was plenty of
available space at the disposal of those who
wished to do so. Such visits were indeed
most commonly made during the Lenten sea-
son. and on the day when Unorna sought
refuge among the nuns it CHANGED that there
was but one Other stranger within the walls.
She was glad to find that this was the case.
her peculiar position would have made it
hard for her to bear with equanimity the
quiet observation of q number of women,
most OF whom would probably have been to
some extent acquainted with the story of
her lie, and some of whom would certainly |
nave wished out of curiosity TO enter into
nearer acquaintance with her while within |
the convent, while not intending to prolong |
their intercourse with her any further 1t |
could not be expected, indeed, that in CITY |
Ike Prague such woman as Unorna could |
escape notice, and the fact that little or |
nothing was known of her true history had |
left very wide field for the imaginations of |
those who chose to invent one for her The |
common story, and the one which on the |
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-19
SOME TEXAS INDIANS,
Tho Alsbamas Arc Pretty Good Red
Men, and They Are Not Dead, Either.

Tho Alsbamas Arc Pretty Good Rcd
Men, and They Are Not Dead. Either.
The Alabama Indians came from east of
| the Mississippi river over 1nO wears o,,o
| They have been gradually reduced in num-
| bers to about 90, of whom about sixty are
| warriors. The name of the chief is John
Scott, and there are four leading. or rather
subordinate chiefs. viz. Billy Poncbv
Washington Silestine. Charley Tbomnson
and Joshua Poncho. They have acuuired
but little of the habits, customs. etc of
civilization, ciinging with teuacity to the
savage customs of their race.
They are generally honest. truthful and
Industrious; they are peaceful and very
grave in demeanor, yet at the same time
very susceptible to mirth when thew per-
ceive things ludicrous. A portion wear
the same clothing as their white peigbbors.
others, the garb of their forefathers- They
are fond of ornaments. preparing them
selves beautiful work in beads and colors
The men wear long black hair. and
where they have not adopted the dress of
the whites, wear bright colored shirts and
buckskin legginss. The souaws dress II,
bright colored calico, with a profusiop of
bead, tin and silver ornaments. The Ala
bams Indians take care of the old and help
less among them. They live in a VILLAGE
on Big Sandy creek. ON a tract of oS0
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-19
Telephone on Shipboard.

The French navy has not been slow to
avail itself of the many recent adaptations
of electricity to modern naval warfare, and
besides the lighting of its ships, the work
ing of guns, windlasses, ammunition HOSTS
and other devices by electric power, it q
fitted up many of its ships with spe3al
telephone sets. The parts Of these ms ut
ments are so constructed as not to be d md
aged by damp, even il dipped in sea w& e4
for several hours. The line has five VII
with distinct circuit for the bell. q
periments show that speaking is distiltA
even when the firing of the big guns no
ing on.-New York Commercial A 80
Gsar. -
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-19

struck against the solid panel. Unorna led
the way through narrow. winding pas
sage, Illuminated here and there by small
lamps with shades Of soft color, blown in
Bohemian glass.
Pushing aside curtain they came out
into small room. The Wanderer uttered
an involuntary exclamation OF surprise as
ne recogniz ed the vesubule and saw before
him the door of the great conservatory.
open as Israel kafka had left it. That the
latter was still trying 10 pursue them
through the opposite exit was clear enough.
for the blows he was striking on the panel
echoed loudly out into the hall. Swiftly
and silently Unorna closed the entrance
and locked it securely.
He is safe for little while, she said.
"keyork will find him there when he comes
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-29


after the manner of the blind. A cart
was driven hurriedly round the corner,
and before the poor fellow could leap
aside the wheel had struck him and
flung him to the ground.
In an instant Kate Evesham, white as
sheet, had dashed to his assistance.
None but Mr.. Hardcastle noticed the
CHASTITY pallor Of her cheek as she
raised him, nor the shadow of pain
which crossed her face as he muttered
his thanks.
$50 kind of you, Wanda-but I am
not hurt bit-a clothes brush will
put me all right in minute"
And seeing this Mr.. Hardcastle began
to plot.
1t was astonishing with what sue
cess he managed that in all their walks
Kate should be the blind mans COM
panion. Never did an old match-mal-
ing dowager scheme and plan for a
pretty protege with greater zeal than
he did for this generous girl, who had
given her affections to man who loved
another.
With this result. That Arundel, ever
quick to appreciate sympathy, soon re-
sponded to the generous interest of the
sweet girl and looked forward with
hungry delight to the hours spent by
her side.
All was going splendidly. Mr.. Hard
castle knew that in common decency
he could not much longer put off the
evil day of his departure and he wanted
to leave one staunch friend behind him
to move the puppets of this little
drama in his absence. And here he
made his first mistake.
He had keen appreciation of the
sterling worth of William Bladon, anG
he resolved to make the honest yoemar
a confidant, and if possible an accom-
plice in his schemes.
So he seized an opportunity for {
quiet chat with the old servitor, who
was not at all backward in accepting
the interview.
''Mr. Arundel is getting on finely
after his trouble" Mr.. Hardcastle sale
tentatively.
HE be, sir. At least as far as gain
ing strength goes, but"
The old man drew long Whit at hi
pipe and paused, as though something
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-10-29
CHAPTER XIV.
KATN'9 ROMANCE.

There was hutter of preparation in
Mrs. Evesham's cottage, for Harry's
friend and employer, the great Mr..
Hardcastle, had graciously consented to
be its guest for q few days. Luckily
circumstances had enabled the widow
to give up the store, which she had
metamorphosed into a pretty parlor,
and the old sitting-room was converted
into a charming chamber for the distin-
guished guest
He came, saw and conquered, and
had not been in the house a day before
he had won the affection Of every mem
Der of the household, predisposed as
they were to reverence one who had
been so good to Harry.
Was ever man so petted and made
so much of? The daintiest dishes were
essayed in his7 behalf; the brightest
flower adorned his chamber, and three
charming women were ever ready to
listen with cleaning eyes to his endless
flow of "reminiscences and small talk.
To the man who had never known
the meaning of the word home, it was
like opening the gates of Elysium. The
winged hours of the golden days few
by so fast that he dreaded the recur-
renee of every dawn-of the miserable
day when he must go back to Brooklyn
and solitude. Wanda seemed his special
pet. Wanda took him glorious walks
| by the side of the mighty river. Wanda
hired a pony carriage and drove him
down the lanes among the pines.
Wanda sang him his favorite songs in
the evening, and with her own fair
fingers time and again filed his big
meerschaum with latakia.
| To George Arundel the old gentleman
took a great fancy. Touched with in.
finite compassion for the young mans
affection, he sought his society, and
soon learned to love his gentle nature.
This shrewd old man soon guessed
the blind lads secret.
"Love that little witch, Wanda-o1
course he does-who could help it.
Well, we must do something to cure
him of his Madness" he muttered &c
himself over his pipe.
The way did not seem quite clear al
first, but chance helped him at last sud
denly and unexpectedly.
They were sitting one evening on the
Stoop, himself and the three ladiea
when George Arundel came across the
street. feeling his way with his cane