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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-12-30

Body painting Is the most individual
of all the notifications wa are te- 81.
slider Each person In It exercises his
own personal caprice or fancy. It Is
greatly esteemed To get material the
Huron Indian went twenty miles. Tyler
says the Andaman islander plasters
himself with lard and colored clay as a
protection against mosquitoes and heat.
In most cases, painting Is simply for
display Il often serves as sign of
mourning. In the "woadr OF the
Briton and the "war paint" of the In
dian the purpose Is to strike terror.
Mougeolles suggests an origin for the
practice that seems to us quite reason
able Red Is the commonest color used
In body paintings It was probably the
earliest
The man who returned from battle
covered with blood Of hostile man or
savage beast was e hero Such a one
might easily seek to constantly remind
his neighbors of his success by replace
ing the real blood stains by artificial
ones as the original wore away. Hum
boIdt says Of the Orinocos that Hno
paint was dishonor," but also that It
was a chiefs attribute, and that the
ehieftaincy was the reward of bravery.
Herodotus says that ssThracfan chiefs
painted as a distinction" And, when
In Rome the victor assembled the Capt.
toline hill painted with minimum, there
can be little doubt that he was simply
using a very old symbol-of bloody
victory Popular Science Monthly.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-12-30

Hon. Frank Hereford died at his
home in Union. Monroe county, at
~ o'clock Monday night. December,
2ist, the victim Of pneumonia Ow-
ing to the lack photographic COM
mnnication between Union and the
outside world, the news of his death
did not reach the general public UNI
I'll the next day. Mr. Hcreford's
health has not been good for several
years, and although death resulted
from an acute disease, it was not
wholly unexpected
MIR. Hereford was born in Eau
quier county. Virginia, on the 4th
Of July, 1925, He graduated from
college in 1915, studied law, and
after praeticing in his native county
for a short time. removed to Saera-
mento county, California He was
successful in his law practice there
'andwas soon elected district attor-
Dey Of Sacramento county He re-
turned east in 1858 and settled at
Union, Monroe county, this State,
where he made his permanent home.
He was elected to Congress as, a
Democrat to represent the then Bird
district in the AID Congress over
John S. Witcher, the Republican,
candidate. He was reelected to
the 43rd Congress, having for his
competitor this time, j. Brisben
Walker, Republican, of Charleston,
in August, and was again elected to
the same Congress in October of the
same year, against John S. Swami,
of Charleston, Independent, (there
being dispute as to the lawful
time for holding the election. He
was elected to the 44th Congress by
a vote of ID, 524 against his Repub-
lican competitor John s. Witcher,
who received only 7,745 votes. He
served in the House of Representa-
tivcs from March 4, 1871, to Janu-
airy 81, 1877, when he was elected a
member of the United States SEN
ate to fill a vacancy occasioned by
the death of Allen T. Caperton. At
the expiration of his term in the
Senate he retired to private life. He
was engaged in the practice of law
up to the time of his late illness.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-12-30

INAUGURATION RArEs.-U Upon JAN
uary 10th & 18th the Ohio Central
Lines will sell excursion tickets to
Columbus and return at rate from
Point Pleasant of $500. Regular
train on Inauguration Day, Monday,
January 11th, will leave Columbus
returning at p. M, thus giving all
a full day at the Capital City.
MoULToN HoUK, G. p. A.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-12-30

DIED SuDDENLY.-The many per-
sonaI friends of DIR. P. A. sanns, in
this place were shocked to hear of
his sudden death, which occurred
at his home, in GalIipolis, Sunday,
December 9th He was one of
GalIipolis most enterprising busin-
sess men, fully identified with the
interests of that city. BE was a
man of great popularity and infu-
ence. In his death GaIlipoIis suf-
fers an irreparable loss.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-12-30

MARRIED. Mr. Harry Asbury
and Miss May Smith were united in
marriage at the brides home, in
this city, on Thursday last. Imme-
diateIy after the ceremony the hap
Ply pair started on a bridal trip to
Indiana and other points in the
West. The REGISTER wishes them
all the happiness this world affords.
May they always be as happy as
they are to day.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-12-30

MARKEDLY Rev. DIR. A. J.
LYDIA, at Clifton, Dec. "a, 1891, Mr..
Henry S. Ii. Devices to Miss Lucetta
Jenkins. All of Mason county.
BY Rev. DIR. A. J. LYDIA, at Cliff
ton, Dec. "a, 1891, Mr.. sherman
Cochran to Miss Augusta Buckley.
All of Mason county.
By Rev. DIR. A. ]. LYDIA, at Cliff
ton, Dec. 25, 1891, Mr.. VIM. L.
Gibbs to Miss Jennie Hawk. All
of Hartford City.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-12-30

Reduced CIERaYmENs' RArEs.-
The Ohio Central Lines composed
of Toledo & Ohio Central, Kanawha
& Michigan and Toledo, Columbus
& Cincinnati Railways, will for the
year 1892, make Clergymens' rates
one half fare instead of cents per
mile as heretofore.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-12-30

When among the Chinese settlers on
the tobacco plantations in the island
of Sumatra / discovered for the first
time that the correct way of saluting
john Is to shake not his hand but
your own, and was frequently anus
ed with the sight of two men shaking
their own hand with the utmost warmth
and cordially, instead Of that Of their
neighbor David Ker In New YORK
Enoch.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-12-30

ANOTHER CAPTURED.-one of the
most interesting events of this joy
Gus season, was the marriage of Mr..
Geo. ChiIds of Indiana, to Miss Ella,
the handsome and accomplished
daughter of Ed. E. Roseberry. Esq,
which happy event took place at
her fathers residence in the Pleas
SAINT Flats, December 24th, 1891, in
the presence ofHhersrelatives and a
few invited friends. The guests at
l p. M, were marched into the spa
cious dining room where they par
took of a dinner from a table laden
with everything good. The happy
pair will accept the best wishes Of
the REGISTER.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-12-30
We have several Ladies Fine Single
Texture Mackintoshes, also.
Prices Low to Close Out.

SPECIAL SIZES. &c, TO ORDER.
Your attention is also called to our
line of Oil Suits, consisting Of
Pants, Jackets and Hats.
We have choice selection of Rub
Der Door Mats at low prices to
close out.
Fine Door Mats to order with name
moulded in at small additional
cost.
Our line of fine steam packings is
the largest in Kanawha Valley.
Rubber Gloves and Novelties.
WEST VA. RUBBER GOODS AG'CY.
Point Pleasant. W. Va.
Headauar.sIs , 65st house above Merchants
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-12-30
For 49, - II onl...

my daughter admired both law and
music, so / had her study law"
What impelled you to that cholceTs
II think practicing law Is quieter
than practicing plano playing. New
York Truth
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-12-30

La grippe is quite an epidemic in
our town and county, at this time,
neither the old or young escaping.
1t is by far of more serious char
acter than two years ago when Wis
ting this section.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-12-30

There was serious accident on
the Ohio River Railroad at Letart,
Saturday, by which breaISmen VIM.
Nichols and shortkracIS, We're pretty
badly injured, the former having
both legs broken and the latter one
leg broken. The accident was
caused by the backing of another
train down on a siding crashing in
to one already on the siding, smash
ing up caboose and several cars.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-12-30

Speaking with Spanish lady about
eating grapes, she exclaimed: 'sWhy, 4
never swallow grape seedsI should as
soon think Of swallowing 50 much shot
In Spain no one swallows the seeds Of
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-12-30

The REGIsrER is issued this week
in half form to cover legal adver-
tisements, and at the same time rest
our force.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-12-30

we mean we are destruction to high
prices and competition. We have
concluded tosell the best blue prints
at A cents until january 9, 1892.
We have $4,000 worth of handlxer-
chiefs we will close out at 62a cents
on the dollar. We give rebate on
all goods we carry. In fact we have
cut prices SC. low our conscience
cried out with a loud voice, astopI'
We make it hail in furniture, and
don't forget it. We sell on the in
stalIment, weekly or monthly.
Respectfully,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-12-30
HARPER Bios.

The Raft Scene introduced in the
great drama mThe World" is posi-
lively the most realistic scene ever
introduced upon any stage. Hooffs
Opera House, Tuesday night, De-
cember 18th.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-12-30

PERSONAL We are glad to announce
that Mrs. Jas. Capehart, who has been
50 dangerously III that her lie was des-
paired of. is now Improving. and hopes
are entertained for her full restoration
to health
Miss sallie MrcuIloch. who has been
attending school at staunton, Ta.. IS at
home spending her holiday vacation.
Mr. GriGT. Smith. ofthe Secretary of
States Office, spent the holidays with
his parents. in this place.
Dir. J Friedman and wife, after spend
ing the holidays with relatives in this
place, have returned to Baltimore.
Mr. VIII sterrett, of Charleston. vas
visiting his sister, Mrs F. d. Hoy, dn-
ring the holidays.
Mr. II. T. spilman. OF spilmau. ac-
companied By his brother, E. G. Spill
man, Esq. OF North Dakota, were in
town during the week. The latter gen
tleman was Land Register in North Da-
kota. being an aprointee OF President
Cleveland. but recently resigned his Of
fee He informed us that it was his in
tention to locate at either Huntington
or Charleston, to engage in the practice
Of the law
Cards are out announcing the mar
rage of Mr.. Joe Harper to Miss Annie
Singleton, at Trinity NJ E. Church, in
this place, Wednesday evening, Dec.
Both. The young folks viii reside in
this place. In advance the REGfsTER
extends its congratulations.
Mrs. Estella Sands, accompanied by
her mother, Mrs. k. " Whaley, left
Monday for New Mexico, to join her
husband, and where they will perma-
nently reside.
Mrs Blanche Clarke, OF Pittsbar
here on visit to her parents, Mr.
Mrs. w. H. Tomlinson, as is also
Maud Hoy, OF welIston, Ohio.
Charlie franklin, of Conner
Ind, is visiting his parents, in this
Sam. Mccullough and wife, of
ington, D. c., are here being sun
ed on account of the serious illnd
his sister, Mrs. Jas. Capehart.
Mr.. Everett Kiger, of Conners
Ind, is here on avisit to his paren
Mr.. G. W. stribling, OF oharl
was visiting his father. in this
last week.
MIR. Cora Hogg, who is attendin
University at Morgantown, is hol
spend the holiday vacation.
Mr.. Lee Sehon and his sisters,
Lucy and Bessie, of Huntington,
guests of Hon. Jas. B. Menager and
family this city.
Mr.. Carlisle L. whaleys accompanied
by his children, Walter and Lena, after
visit to relatives here has returned to
his home at Winifrede.
DIR. James sniths of Roncerverte. is
here on visit to his parents.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-12-30

The West Virginia Bar Associa-
ton meets in the city of ParlSers-
burg, January 9th, 1892.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-12-30

The ssWoRLD.n-J. q. Iittle's
g World as produced in the Opera
House last Saturday evening, is one
of the most realistic dramas that has
been put on the stage. Mir. LittIe's
appearance here few years ago
won for him lasting reputation,
and as result large number of
his admirers greeted him this time.
The scene of the shipwreck is the
most realistic that has ever been
shown on the Danville stage, while
the escape from the prison is aided
in its scenic beauty by panoramic
picture of an Italian moonlight
scene. The people are all well Sc
lected and perform their parts in a
manner that is just right without
any exageration at any point to
blur its effect World, az. Y, Oct. 8.
Hoofrs Opera House, Tuesday,
Dec. 18th.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-12-30

NorIcE-Those to whom Rev. A.
L. Hughes went off indebted to viii
please call this week at
Bryan & YouSe's.
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I1usi-
tense
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Morning journal and courier., 1891-04-02
THE NEW DISEASE.

Live and learn. It now appears that nobody has had the 'grip." Those who have been sure they had it have had some thing else. Dr. Carl Seller of Philadelphia says so. ''There is no mistake" he says, Gin the statement that an entirely new disease exists for the physicians to com bat' Of this disease, which is as yet without name, the doctor tells us that it is wonderfully insidious, attacking the patient almost without warning; that it effects the mucous membrane throughout, the heart, the liver, but never (as far as his observation goes) the kidneys; that it is often followed by insanity. It stimulates the symptoms of, and has been often mis- taken for, dozen other and widely diff fering diseases-pneumonia, bronchitis, aggravated dyspepsia, consumption, typhoid fever, measles, scarlet fever, spinal meningitis, perioarditis and diphtheria. At Bethlehem, Pennsyl- vania, the doctor saw in one day twenty seven cases of supposed typhoid fever; twenty-six were in fact cases of the new disease, and yielded readily to treat ment for it. But the new disease, accord ing to Dr. Seller, has certain symptoms peculiar to itself and invariable. For instance: The temperature is always low in the evening and morning, and highest between 12 midnight and a. m., when I have known it to go up to 106 degrees. There is a peculiar white coating to the tongue with the edges and tip clear and moist. The pulse never goes above 100. | The skin is always moist; in fact, there is profuse precipitation and never thirst. The reason physicians have not noticed
 these strange symptoms in diagnosing
 cases of ''it'' as typhoid fever, etc., is
 probably that they went to the patient
 with preconceived notions.
 This is important if true and interest l ing whether true or not. Benzoate ot
 soda alternated with some hard tonic, ii
 asserted to be a certain cure for the new
 disease, which if not properly treated
 doesn't get well of itself.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-04-02

common cast iron, and only about one third that of structural steel, while its compressive strength is less than one-sixth that of cast iron. Under transverse test one-sixth square bar of cast iron, four feet six inches between supports, will sustain & load of five hundred pounds with defiec- ton of two inches, while a similar bar of aluminium would defect over two inches with load of two hundred and fifty pounds. The modulus of elasticity of cast aluminium is about eleven million, be- ing only about one-half that of cast iron, and one third that of steel It combines with iron in all proportions, but none of its alloys with that metal are of value ex- cept those with very small percentages of aluminium. Other elements than alumi- mum can be better employed to harden iron, and it's presence in iron is to be re- garded as deleterious and to be avoided if possible. The addition of aluminium does not lower the melting point of steel, as has been claimed, nor does it increase its fuidity.
 One of the most important statements made by MT. Hunt concerning aluminium is that of its cost. It is not cheap met al, as now manufactured in the works of the Pittsburg Reduction company at the rate of three hundred and seventy-five pounds per day and selling at about two dollars per pound, but he gives what may be called a theoretical estimate of its probable cost when made in great quanti- ties in the future as follows: 1.-Two pounds slumuia (52 94 per cent. AL six cents; one pound of carbon electrode, two cents; chemicals, carbon dust and pots, one cent; twenty-two electrical horse power exerted an hour, water power being used, five cents; labor and superintendence, three cents; general expense, interest and re pairs, two cents; total cost of one pound of aluminium, twenty cents.
 The above statements are made simply as an antidote to the extraordinary claims
 which have been made regarding the value of aluminium as a metal of construction, and are by no means intended to disparage the value of metal for the uses to which it is well adapted. These uses are very nu- merous and are constantly increasing, and there are great possibilities yet remaining | for the metal, especially in the shape of it's | alloys with other metals, the properties of which alloys are now being made sub | ject of research. Mr. Hunts paper treats | largely of the uses of aluminium and of its | good qualities which recommend it for | these uses. He also tells us that the diff | culty which has hitherto been found in | soldering aluminium has at last been over | come, and that it can now be soldered by the use of the blowpipe with ordinar! | hard or soft solder, or with pure zinc, O with an alloy of zinc and aluminium as tn soldering metal. The novelty, which ha just been covered bp letters patent, is il
 the soldering salt, which allows the solde
 to flow freely on the surfaces to be united
 The difficulty of the softness of aluminium
 is also now overcome by the method of al
 loving pure aluminium with few per cent
 of hardening metal, and by cold rolling | hammering or drop forging.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-04-02
DIFFERENT.

She-Tell me, what difference is there between a ready-made tie and one you tie yourselfa He-About an hour.-Life.
 A woman never feels that she is alto gether out of society so long as she gets an invitation every year to a fashionable mil liners opening Journal
 A Snap ot.-Maud-George, please explain what you meant by telling Edith my eyes reminded you of a cats.
 George-Why, simply to appreciate their beauty one must see them at night Puck.
 "His editorial habits cost him a pretty penny the other day" "How" 'His wife had a diamond ring worth thousand dol lars sent to him on appreciation. He didn't like it, and threw it into the waste basket. ."-Harper's Bazar
 She-Say, Jim, what is Easter, anyway He-Well, I don't know exactly; but Easter-Easter-it's something about the wind; it comes from the north, somehow, I think Yes-north- th-easter-thats it. Smith, Gray & Co.'s Monthly. Doctor-You don't seem to improve as rapidly as could wish, young man. Patient-No, I guess it is the nurse. Doctor-The nursea What is the matter with her.
 Patient-She is only eighteen, doctor | New York Sun. A little New York boy, Tommy Knick- | erbocker, whose father is a prominent l club man, was studying his lesson not long ! since. The little boy was very much pug zled over his lesson and finally he asked | his pa.
 sPa, what does the word 'pretext' mean"
 "Don't bother me-" said his father, who was reading newspaper; but his mother | spoke up and said sweetly: | "When your father says he has to go to | the club on important business, that is Q pretext to get away from his family"
 Tommy jotted down the definition and read it out in school, thereby causing [ sensation n.-Texas Siftings. chanced upon a poem in the local press of late Which impressed me as the product of bard l obscured great. ,., I The contentious strength or Shakespeafe' MI
 toms majesty it wore;
 Boldly beautiful as Byron, and as musical a'
 Moore:
 Its opuience of noble thought, and rhythmic | wisdom sage,
 Struck me like revelation in this nnpoctic age And felt the glorious capture Of student Q
 the sky,
 When an undiscovered planet beams nn his eN | pioring eye!
 But my lofty hopes were shattered by ah ureS l pected stroke.
 And a bitter disenchantmeno OCT my s~eet de For, precipitated rudely from Psrnassus' hea~ | enly mount, -, Where my soul had bethed serenely in the Heli | conian fount,
 1 discovered that bogus bard.with meretriciou
 Tyre,
 ! Had ingeniouSly ensnared me in ElS web o 1 warbling wire,
 And decoyed me up the Oly1npian heights t , | below in my
 l ''IJse McClusky's Persian Piasters ana you r 1 COrnS will disappear. -Rhck
Morning journal and courier., 1891-04-02

tude, Buyers from all parts of the world

America, China, Australia, Russia, everywhere there to bid for furs and stay there until they have secured their stock in trade. The winter just passed has been the coldest on the conti- nent of Europe for fifty years, and furs of all sorts have consequently been higher in price than for many season. For in stance, silver fox, which sold at S100 a first-class pelt last year, now brings Sf47. In this sale 900 silver fox skins were sold, 2,700 cross fox, 3, 400 blue fox, 1,600 white fox and 56, ,O00 from the common red fox. That will give you an idea of the mighty work done by the trappers
 John D. Lewis, the first of the negro race to be admitted to practice law at the Philadelphia bar, recently died, at some thing over 50 years of age, and left the bulk of modest fortune of S100,000 to establish the Lewis protective bureau of civil rights" whose object shall be "to se- cure to colored citizens their civil rights, as applicable to all other classes of Ameri- can citizens" and to help with money those who seek redress from class dis elimination. He provided for the appoint ment of self-perpetuating board of direc- tors, to consist of three colored ministers, respectively of the Methodist, Baptist and Protestant Episcopal churches, colored physician graduated from some college and Philadelphia lawyer, color not coudi- ton. It is said that his widow will not consent to the will, and there are possible other complications.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-04-02

The Connecticut house of representatives refused to play any longer yesterday and adjourned till next November. The peo- pie of the State are so tired of the antics at Hartford that they will not miss them. They are tired of a legislature which has placed party advantage and perverse ob- stinacy before the real interests of the State. Both sides have claimed to be en- gagged in a heroic endeavor to save the con- stitution of the State from damage. In order to do this the Democrats have per sistently and needlessly insulted the gov ernor, who has held his office according to the constitution, and they have finally, when the Republicans were willing to carry the dispute to the courts, stood out against it with mulish obsti- macy. We believe the chief reason for their obstinacy has been the probability that any fair examination of the matters at issue would result in decision against their pretensions At the last they stand much more in the wrong than the Repub- licans, and they will have to take the greater part of the responsibility. We do not suppose that anything serious will happen while the legislature is at home
 attending to farming, etc., but there will
 be good deal of annoyance and trouble
 Fairness and honesty would have pre-
 vented it.