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

The 4th Quarterly Meeting for
Point Pleasant charge NJ. E church,
sonth, will be held at Beech Hill,
next Saturday and Sunday. Rev.
S. F. Mallory will preside.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-09-09

"Tin plate in sight, says the Re-
publican Pittsburg Dispatch. We
thought from reading what Repub-
lican editors have been aging on
the subject that tin plate was more
than ''in sight" long ago.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-09-09

SOME people may be opposed to
the use and some to the abuse of
whiskey, yet its use is often abso-
lutely necessary, especially for med
zeal purposes. In such cases, the
pure. unauthorized stuff is needed
mot a doctored, drugged combina-
tion-and when the I. w. HARPER
is used, you get the best results,
without any bad effects. Its purity
and high standard will be maintain
ed because this firm has an enviable
reputation which it means to sustain.
1t can be had at w. r. Tippett's,
Point Pleasant, W. Va
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-09-09

w. e. Beller is building band
some one-story cottage, on lot
purchased of Hon. C. E. Hogg, on
Wand street.
Mr.. Richard F. Chambers has
purchased lot in the Extension
and will build him a residence this
fall.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-09-09

FoR RENT-A Broom house in
Extension, 3 blocks N. of o. r. R.
depot. Call at this office.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-09-09

Brick laying has been commenced
on r.. w. Sterling's new double
brick store house, and the walls are
about up to the first story. 1t will
be handsome structure, and will
add much to the beauty of that side
of Main street. We understand
all the rooms above and below have
been rented. This shows the de-
mand there is for houses both for
residence and business, in this city.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-09-09

MARRIEp.-on August 18th, 1891,
at the NJ. E. parsonage, by the Rev.
c. Trippett, VIM. F. Smith and
Susie Deem.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-09-09

Col. George Tippett's four-legged
woman did not exhibit at the Mason
County Fair. The Col. palmed of
a two legged concern on the public,
This rips the AuditoriaI boom right
up the back FetzeI Democrat.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-09-09

BURSED.-The store of J. p.
Rhoades, at Clifton, was destroyed
by fire on Thursday night of last
week. Loss, $4,000; insured for
$4,000.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-09-09

The fare on the Ohio River Rail.
road to the Wheeling Fair, com.
mencing Wednesday noon, will be
1926 for the round trip.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-09-09

Go TO VIM. Steinbach, the white
barber, for clean shave and stylish
haircut.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-09-09

Miller's grove, near town, could
be made beautiful place, and we
suggest that company be organ
lied to purchase the five acres of
ground, and put itinto a park, which
could be done ut very little expense.
There is never failing historic
spring ofwater on the tract. Let us
have place where people can go
and enjoy themselves next summer.
We direct attention to the adver-
tisement of NJ. l.. Moriarity, black
smith, in this issue. He is one OF
the best workmen in the State, and
for horse-shoeing cannot be excelIed.
He comes from Clifton to this place,
and we trust our farmer readers
will not forget him when they have
work to do. He is located in the
John W. Gibson shop, near the OPP
era house.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-09-09

INK Acres, lying IL miles from the
l i0 Kanawha River; partly inproy-
ed; new dwelling house built last fan.
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, 1891-09-09

Q07 Acres lying on the Kanawha
OOt River, miles above Point Pleas
ant, and close TO K & o. Railroad. One
Valley. Very easy terms.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-09-09
All Kinds of Insurance
Placed at Reasonable
RATES.

TOUR House and Lots in the Extension Of
l. Point Pleasant- Three 3 room cottages-
lots f0x300 f.: n room house: lot g2xs00 feet:
out-buildinEs; fruit and shade trees; In grow.
ing part OF city, a good investment; price
Ii ODSE and lot In Henderson: lot 60xf50
L n; stone cottage; in first-cIass repair:
out-buildings; price 500 cash.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-09-09

I III aal.IbHD75E UENNIs prODerfV.
i situated across the Ohio, opposite the
mouth OF the Kanawha River. This r one
of the most desirable Summer resIflenees n,
the valley; the view mp the KanaWha ana
Up ana down the Ohio j. beautiful; seven
houses large and small frnits; two aeres Of
ground; VIII be sold az a great bargain for
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hem carry their guns high up They

them carry their guns high up They cost S4, 500, ,000 each.
 The Re Umberto, the Sicilia, and the Sardegna are steel barbette-ships which will add greatly to the strength of tne navy.
 They resemble the Italia type in gen. eral dimensions. being 400 feet long by 16S beam and 2S feet inches draught. The displacement of the two former has been estimated at l3, 200, and that of the Sardegna as rather more. Their barbettes have nineteen inches of arm- or. and their steel decks are 3t inches thick.
 These are the ten leviathans. To- gether they make Italy the third naval power in the world. They are larger, stronger, swifter, and more heavily armed than any ailoat. Besides them the Russian and German navies are not worth counting.
 At the same time there is comfort for Americans in the thought that 1t is q navy of defense, not of ohense. The coast of Italy cannot be defended by Notifications, and there is no country so vulnerable. Hence her iron-clads are necessary to her existence.
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in every respect. There is no skirt. A long, loose air of Turkish trousers are worn over a divided skirt in place of the habit skirt. The trousers ex- tend from the waist to a point Il few inches below the knees, where they are clasped by a rubber garter. Riding boots of extra length cover the bottom of tte trouser legs. The coat IS of dark cloth. fitting the form snugly and being well cut away in frout, showing vest of gray cloth X turn down mans collar, fourth hand tie, low-crowned Derby hat and long gloves complete the outfit. Thevoung lady who sat for the picture is very tall and very slender, and the effect of her new costume is said to be even more attractive in reality than the picture makes it to be. The weight of the costume IS not over nine pounds Riding habits few years ago used to weigh twice that much, when all the skirts woman was compelled to carry about were taken into consideration. All the upderclothlng necessary with the new habit are Il union suit which goes next to the body and envelopes the form from neck to ankles, and a divided skirt of silk or light wool. the latter preferred. The Turkish trousers. vest, coat and boots go over these and the costume IS very comfortable. It is said that a fashionable ladies' tailor will soon offer to ladies who are fond of riding, costumes made after the style Of that worn by the young woman on horseb back in the picture
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Sinokeless Powder.

Smokeless powder and the results of it's uso in the battles of the future arc being much discussed by military men. An emeHy not concealed behind works will, there is reason to believe, be un- der considerable disadvantage with no smoke to cover him. Especially is this likely 10 be the case now that the quick firing heavy guns have been perfected. During the tests recently made at the Colt factory at Hartford, says the Scientific American, the newly im- proved Driggs. Schroder rapid-ii fire gun seut puck succession of eight pound projectiles with unerring ann at u tar get four miles away. With the ad- vance of cavalry, not covered by the smoke of infantry fire till at least near to striking distance. the quick firing gun Is likely to do some terrible work If not to make such cavalry advances altogether unpracticable. Troops operating in the smoke of their own guns can often see across field to the enemy, while he cannot see them, as We can often see out ot an enveloping fog-b bank which those at distance can not penetrate. Thus 1t is serious question whether the use of smokeless powder by an enemy would not incline 10 ins dlsadvautage, his adversary meantime being protected by a film of smoke
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Early Delights of RaiIroadin-.

In November, 1899. the first passenger train in the state of Pennsylvania made it's trial trip. It was drawn by "Old lronsldes, famous engine built by Nj. w. Baldwin. founder of the great locomotive works in Philadelphia that still bear his name. Old Ironsides had some draw back to its efficiency. For example, on the trial trip it was found that the wheels were too light to keep the machine on the track. So engineer and machinIst had to push It until con siderable headway was ga0ed. Then they jumped aboard. so that their weight would keep the wheels down. The boiler, also, was too small. and did not generate enough steam for long distances. Hence. for much of the distance between Philadelphia and Ger niantown the engineer anu his asslst- ants found theirs varied career They had to push and ride alternately. The rails, too, had unpleasant eccentricities of their own. They were usually made Of wood with strap iron spiked upon them. The straprails had fashion of curling up through the weight of the cars on their central part. Often the engineer would be compelled to stop the Cur to pound down tho "snake head" as 1t got to be called, or else de- tail in assistant to hold it down with a lever while the train passed on.
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A COALBLACK MONARCH.
KING MENELEk IT,, THE NEW
 RULER OF ABYSSINIA.
The Most Powerful Ruler Abyssinia
 Has Had for Generations-He Has
 Hnd n Rather Romantic Career

King Menelek II. is now the ruler not only of hls own kingdom-S -Shoa, but or the farmore important country ot Abyssinla to the north. He is. therefore, the most powerful ruler Abysslnia has had for generations. for he has united his own country with the great highlands north of him.
 The King has had rather romantic history and Is somewhat peculiar persona fact of which the King of Italy is well convnced-for Menelel has shown a disposition to violate some portions of the treaty which hs envoys made with King Humbert year ago, and Italy is having more or less trouble with the large country over which 1t has assumed a protectorate.
 King llaelou. of Shoa, the father of Menelek, heard one day that woman of striking beauty was seeking aims at the door of the palace. He sent for her and was so greatly impressed by her charms that he introduced her among tho women of his establishment. When little boy was born he said he would not recognize him as his son un- less Tn the course Of years he showed a striking resemblance to His Majesty. As the boy grew up he came to look very much like his royal father. and the King named him as his heir, though he had other sons wEo had better right to the throne.
 One of the most powerful native rulers in Africa to day Is, therefore, the son of u beggar woman. and his mother recently was still alive, enjoying honor in Shoa.
 Physically the King is not an inn preSsive person. He is almost coal black, short and dumpy. Unlike his uncle, Ras Darghe, and others among his chief advisers, he is, on the whole, very friendly to Europeans. and wants to introduce their arts into this country Although he has declined to accept the coins bearing the elligy of King Hum- bert sent to him from Italy for circula- ton In his country, and although in other respects the Italians assert that he has acted in an unreasonable mau- her, they have him 10 thank for the fact that they have now secured the plum of Africa; for there Is no territory acquired by the whites in the recent scramble for Africa which compares with Abyssinia in present. or prospec- tive importance.
 King John. the late ruler of Abyssinia, who was violently opposed to a Europe an protectorate, regarded the whites with the utmost suspicion and made war against them when they advanced to-
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which began it's trials in February 1890. She is said 10 have made fifteen knots with eight boilers. Her cost was $4,- o01, GOO.
 The Francesca Morosini and the Rug giero di Lauria belong to the same class But Ruggiero di Iauria developed II, 900 horse e-powe at the maximum and reached seventeen and a half knots. They arc each 32S feet long by 6i beam and 21 draught. Their turrets are protected by fourteen n inches Of armor, and each shtp carries
 four l03-ton guns. besides two 6-inch,
 with twenty-five pieces in tine secon. day battery and five torpedo-tubes. The coal supply of the I2uri, is sJ0 tops.
 But now the Italian Admiralty real- ized that the ships of the Duilio design were deficient in speed and coal endur- ance, and that their construction for bade the efficient use of a secondary armament for defence against torpedo and other auxiliary boats. So. after much earnest study, the Italia type has been adopte2.
 The Italia and the Lepanto became the most formidable of all the fleet. They have length of 400 feet bv n bcAtu oi ~ huu A NI @tf, tDe Lepanto reaching displacement of
 3.550 tons and the Italia il.900 The former was built at Castellamare and the latter at Leghorn. The external armor is placed on citadel Tor feet tong aud descending about six feet be- low the water line. The maximum thickness Of the armor on the breast work is eighteen inches, and on the armored tower nineteen inches. In the main battery of each vessel there arc four 1o3-ton guns, supplemented by eight 6-inch guns. In the secondary battery there arc forty guns, with four torpedo-tubes. The engines were de- signed for IS,eo0 horsepower, but the Lepauto on trial developed 2,000 less than the contract called for, aud yet made the extraordinary speed of eigh- teen and two-tiftii knots, and an aver age o! seventeen and two-thirds for two hours together. By dispensing with side armor these vessels have thus attained q very high speed, and both of
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A Lifc-Savin- Helmet,

An English inventor has devised n helmet that will enable the wearer to breathe with safety and comfort in the midst Of an atmosphere heavily charged with dangerous gases, smoke or nox- ious fumes. The helmet weighs about two pounds, and fits over the head after the fashion or n divers armor By means of a suitable connection with n rubber hose alr comes into the helmet, and, after being used, is expelled through a valve in the top of the helmet. The bellows that supply the air can be worked readily by any one within req sonable distance.
 As the head is entirely protected tho eyes can not be affected by the smoke or noXious gases, whilethe light weight of the apparatus does not interfere with the wearer's moyementA
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ward the highlands. Menelek, how ever, shows disposition to invite the Italians to traffic in his country
 He has remarkable fondness for machinery and implements Of all sorts, and bis greatest delight is to examina their mechanism. Explorers say he ruined about dozen watches and alarm clocks taking them apart and trying to put them together again. He became at last, however, quite pro- hclent watch-tinker.
 Several years ago NJ. Chefneux took the King, as a present from the French government, q mitrailleuse. For con- venlence of carrying 1t was taken to pieces and closely packed. The weapon reached the King several days before the traveller did, and very much to Nj. Chefneux's astonishment he found it properly put together and mounted. The King had made n careful study of firearms, and with the ald of a picture ot mltrallleuse he had prepared this little surprise for the white man.
 Before he became King of Abyssiuia he largely widened the boundaries of Shoa by conquering the fierce Galla tribes around him. He has some men of ability among his generals and coun- selors, and to them much Of his pres tige is attributed
 Personally he Is not conspicuous as q warrior. and in most things he mas shown himself easily influenced by hts advisers, but he ls distinguished above them all for his faith in the advantage of drawing useful lessons from civilized countries, He does not like missionar- ies, however. In 1885 he kept two Swedish missionaries practically prisoners in his chief town for ten months and then sent them back to the coast. Later he expelled all the French Catholic and German Missionaries from his country.
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March 15, 1885. He is the winner of the champion cup of England, and has also won prizes III nearly al nparts of the globe. He took first at Ecclesield, first at Hallam, first at Edesall, second at Liverpool, first at kolu, and first and special champion cup at kessel, Germany.
 Jenny outclassed all compet titors wherever shown in England and Ger many, and captured first prize at ps- troit last September. She is by Ben Lomond, out ot Nellie. dogs with ex- cellent pedgrees and well-known prize winners.
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ITALY'S ARMY AND NAVY.
GROWTH OF HER MILITARY
 AND NAVAL APARTMENTS.
Her Fleet n Defensive Weapon In,i- masely Connected With tho Opcra- tions of the Land Forces-Hcr Hugo Battle ships.

The growth of the Italian ornaments has been one of the military and naval portents of the time. It has been out or all proportion to that accomplished m other States, says the Illustrated American.
 A few years ago the very name of Italy was httle but geographical ex- pression to the diplomatists and states men or Europe. and the army of Italy sisniied nothing to the leaders of the conscript armies of the Continent, save that perhaps by it's name 1t coniured up dlm visions of the past @lories of those lnN adng hosts so often and so brilliant " led to victory on Lombard plains by the most colossal genius of moiern warfare.
 To-day the army of Italy has grown to be very real force Tn Continental Europe, In the Mediterranean, in North ern Africa, in the fermentiug states of Southeastern Europe, the statesman
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Velocity of the wind on Einsl Tower

Alta late sitting of the Paris Acad- emy of Sciences M. Mascart reported that at the summit of the Eiffel tower the registered velocity of the wind dur ing recent gale was at one time 130 miles an hour. He remarked that, had such velocity existed at a lower alti- tude every chimney in Paris would have been blown down. The wind soon took a vertical and upward direction, which he regarded as q proof of the upward movement of the air during great depression.
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To Keen the Hands White

An excellent and simple wash to keep the hands white and smooth after the occasional dish-washing which comes 10 almost all housekeepers IS equal parts of vinegar and water It is a good plan to keep bottle of it pre- pared and standing in the kitchen closet. Wash the hands first thorough ly in warm water, wIpe them dry, and rinse thoroughly in the mixture. The same preparation is good to remove stainS from the hands,
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FAMOUS PRIZE WINNERS.
King Charles Spanicls that Have n
 World. WIde ReputatIon

No two dogs are more noted as prize winners than the handsome King Charles spaniels, Bentick and Jenny, owned ny Assistant Chief Manager of the Milwaukee fire department They are we'll known 10 ali lovers Of we'll. bred canines by reason of their victories over all dogs placed in competition with them both here aud in Europe.
 Bentick is by that celebrated prize winner, Champion Jumbo. out of Dalice Alice. and bred by Mir. William Arnold of London, England. He was born
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nas new factor to reckon with-the soldier, a new force.
 Aud 1t is singular that this force should first have been turned against a country so distant us the United States
 In ls't General Ricotti. then Minis Ger of War, brought forward an army reform bill, making military service incumbent on all Italians.
 An army Was formed numbering 900, 900 men in first line, including 200,- GOO men on fnrlough. with a second line, or mobile militia. Of 250. GOO men. or total strengthen 75o. 900 men. And these early reforms established Italian military organization on firm and lasting basis
 The system remained in act for three ,sears. Further improvements became indispensable.
 Tho new schemes were presented to the Italian Parliament in December. 1872. and November. 1873. They deii- uitely settled three important points,
 l. The reduction of service in the ranks from five 10 three years.
 .. The one year voloutariat.
 \. The formation of territorial mi iitia.
 The territorial militia was only to be called under arms in peace time for it's instruction, or for the sake of public security. In war time it was specially destined to form the garrisous of the forts and strong places of the kingdom, but, If neces ssary, it can be employed in field operations or any other military service. The territorial militia was to be called to arms by royal decree
 The latest statistics place the popu- lation of Italy at about thirty millions. At the present rate of increase and with xsting frontiers, II has been calcu. lated that In fifty years it will equal that or Austria, surpass that of France, and maintain it's standard in compari- son with England, Germany and Rus sia. Tho same record sets down the war-strength of the country thus: Active amy my...,t...,......... st4ni mon. Mobile militia ..... .............. .3n. s6i men, Territorial militia ...........,..., ,sp3 sqs men.
 Intai..s.,...,.,. .l,9S9ss mon.
 Italy possesses an officer for every twenty-five men in the infantry, and for every twentv-two in the cavalry.
 The infantry of tho line are dressed in ashv-gray tunics and trousers. gray blue great and dark blue. low felt shakes with a peak in front and behind, Il metal star and cockade with the regimentai number in the center.
 The low shoes and linen gaiters are modelled.on the French sty le; the knapp sacks are of calf-skin with compart- ments for cartridges, wooden frame work preserving tho shape. Tho waist belts are fastened by metal plate bearing the cross of Savoy; carried be- hind Is movable black lacquered pouch, and on the left side the sword bavonet.
 Each soldier carries. in addition, part Of the canvas for n tent. a haversack. wooden drinking bottle. mess tin, drinking-cup. tin of preserved meat. and ration of biscuit. In the pack are spare shoes, underelothing. clean- ing materials. and cooking utensils.
 The Italian cavalry is by no ears n strong feature in the service. The na. ture of the country IS essentially un- favorable for the exercise of this arm and the supply of horses is indifferent
 The Italian artillery. us it exists to.
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Heayle.t Hall In AmerIea.

The heaviest rail in use in America Is the llO-poand rail of the Chignecio ship railway, while the heaviest rail in use in the United States is the 90-pound rail of iha Philadelphia & Reading. The latter is to be surpassed by new s1-pound rall rolled for the Boston & Aihauy. The metal in the rail is dis tributed so that about 42 per cent is in tie head, 1g per cent in the web, and S9 per cent in the flange.
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A uisappreheu.,on.

1t Is mistake to suppose the weather is colder the further north enc goes The northern pole of grgatest cold Is only about 300 miles northeast Of Yakutsk, Siberia, where the mean annual temperature is a little lower than in the highest latitutes reached by Mares and Greedy, 1000 miles farther north.