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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1893-01-24
Her Fnith Sustained Her.

The lady appeared to have gone
through a terrible ordeal. Her face
was haggard, and as she alighted
from the coach she trembled vio-
lcntly and would have fallen had
she not been supported.
She was the only woman in the
party which had been robbed by
highwaymen.
"Poor thingl'
She had sunk into a chair, and a
doctor was bending over her.
"Where am I2' she gasped.
They reassured her with sympa-
thetic words.
ooh, it was horrible!"
Burying her face in her hands she
shivered.
"But-'
A sudden glimpse of triumph
shone in her eyes.
81 was calm in the presence of
the miscreants. My faith"
a faint color stole into her cheeks.
-"sustained me-"
GLOW bcautiful!'
There was not dry eye in the
group gathered about the sufferer.
"Yes, it was my faith. Through
it all 1 felt assured that my hat was
on straight"
The doctor hastily wrote a pre-
scription and withdrew.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1893-01-24

An old farmhouse. with meadows wide
And sweet with clover on each side;
A bright eyed boy. who looks from out
The door with woodbine wreathed about
And wishes his one thought all day:
'-Oh, If could but fly away
From this dull spot, the world TO see,
How happy, happy, happy,
How happy 1 should beI''
Amid the city's constant din,
A man wko round the world has been,
Who. mid the tumult and the throng,
Is thinking, thinking, all day long:
"Oh. could tread once more
The field path to the farmhouse door,
The old, green meadow could see,
How happy, happy, happy,
How happy should beln
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1893-01-24
Let us Help the Poor.

1t is pleasant to see that, in this
extraordinary visitation of severe
weather there is a spontaneous DEM
onstration of compassionate feeling
toward the poor upon whom the
hardship and the suffering chiefly
fall Without any prompting fur
ther than that which was contained
in simple statement of the facts,
people have come forward with kind
hearts and open hands to succor the
afflicted and distressed.
We could wish, however. to see
the movement stronger and more
systematic. The case is one of un-
usual pathos. Hundreds have been
subjected to oindescribabled destitution
by the almost unprecedented vista
ton of cold. They are suffering
from the very ugliest and cruelest
manifestation of untoward fate. II
is not want in any of its ordinary
forms, but actual misery, gaunt and
terrible. To lack food and warmth
at time when both are indispens-
able to the simplest kind of ami
NAL comfort, is to be as wretched
as one can be and live. Yet such
is the existing situation with a great
number of human beings all over
the country.
All those who are comfortably
placed, and much moro those who
have luxuries and superfluities at
their command, should think OF
these unhappy ones who, in the
midst of waste and plenty, are so
forlorn. They should consider what
it must be to have no bounteous
board, no blazing hearthstone-nay,
more, to have no board at all and
no such thing as warmth. Surely
the rich, the independent, and the
fortunate might give, out of their
abundance, enough to tide the poor
and helpless over this sharp emerg-
eney. They can do it without per-
ceptible deprivation of themselves.
Three months hence, when the
spring shall have come with its new
gifts of life and hope, they will not
know they have made a sacrifice;
and yet, during those three months,
they will have alleviated-if not
wholly cured "a wretchedness in
others too ghastly for description
Let US think of it-let us imagine
to ourselves what it is to be cold,
hungry, miserable-the victim OF
despair and woe; and let us consider
whether each one of US may not do
something to avert from our fellow
creatures a calamity which we are
unable to think of without shud-
der. The rich owe something to
the poor. The fortunate are under
obligations to the neglected victims
of the world. These are facts to be
remembered now Wdshinqton Post.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1893-01-24
A Chance TO GROW,

Mr.. Clark Howell, ST., tells a
good one on an old South Carolina
darkey.
"An old negro fellow" says Mr..
Howell, "was talking and Dragging
about Bob smalls, the negro Con-
gresham from South Carolina, to a
bystander.
Il don't know, answered the per-
son addressed in noncommittal
way.
Didn't you know dat Bob smalls
is the greatest man dat ever wuz?"
asked the old negro.
We'll, den,' argued the old negro,
she wuz fust pilot, den he waz cap
tain and next he wuz sheriff. Alter
dat he wuz legislaturer, en- at de
mex Lection he was sent to Wash
ington, where he sot cross-legged
en- smoked segyars en- talked politics
wild Gen'l Grant.
Now, continued the old negro
with conclusive smack of his lips,
lis dey anybody bigger dan dat?'
GOD, was the brief answer to the
negro's question.
We'll, said tho old negro, draw
ing his face up into a puzzled ex-
preston, Bob smaIls is Young yit.'
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1893-01-24
''TooIs.''

Oh, he was poor, and was poor;
So, though was fair, l had scarce wooer.
But lie said the sheen of my golden hair
Was brighter than gold, beyond compare;
And no jewels. / thought, could ever outshine
The light of his eyes when they looked into
mine.
But the world had taught us its cold. stern
rules;
We knew it would mock us and call us fools.
So he chose for himself another bride
To reign in his home, to walk at his side.
or gold she brought him n goodly store
OF gold and silver, but, ah, what more?
go clad In vcIyets right royalty.
And my rich old lord feasts his eyes on me.
And the world applauds; we have followed its
rules,
But our own hearts mock us and whisper
"Fools!'' David n. Brooks.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1893-01-24
Barryfng Bricks.

Cargoes of brick have to be slowed
in the most careful manner, says the
Boston Globe, or else vessels carry
ing them will founder in the mild
est weather, owing to the strong
tendency of the brick to absorb the
water caused by the leakage which
necessarily occurs on all wooden
vessels, and the increased weight
often sinks them.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1893-01-24
True Love.

True love is like the ivy bold,
That clings each day with firmer hold;
That groweth on through good and i'll,
And mid the tempest clingeth still.
What though the walls on which it climbs
Have lost the grace of former times?
Will then the ivy lose It's hold,
Forget the sunny days of old?
Nay. rather will It closer cling
With loving clasp. remembering
That It had hardly lived at all
Without the kindly. shelt'ring wall.
True love is like the ivy green,
That ne'er forgetteth what has been.
And so till life itself be gone,
Until the end it clingeth ON.
What though the tree where it may cling
Shall hardly know another spring?
What though its boughs be dead and baref
The twining ivy climbeth there
And clasps it with a firmer hold,
With stronger love than that of old,
And lends it grace it never had
When time was young and life was glad.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1893-01-24
GEMS IN VERSE.
Tro sl,ips.

AHo CAlPSs
] built ship great large ship.
And Pride stood at the helm
And steered for Fame, that wondrous land.
And Wealth- bright, golden realm!
And Pride was captain, maze and crew,
And launched my ship with much ado.
"Now go. my ship. my great, great ship.
And laugh the winds to scorn-"
And, 10. my ship came back to me
All broken, bent and tornl
] built ship. n lowly ship.
With modern wings OF white.
And thought not of bright Wealth or Fame,
But pleasure rose in sight.
Love was my captain, mate and crew,
And launched my ship without ado.
'Now go, my ship, lowly ship,
Thy modest wings unfold"
And, 10. my ship came dancing back
Just weighted down with goIdI
III. Muriel Patriarche.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1893-01-24
Nothing HnlIer.

And the faith of the woman blooms out in the
wife.
And the trust of woman-ao holier thing
sknown in the climes where the seraphim sing.
Mary E. Nealy.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1893-01-24
ID Rson.

A small Carpet Tack on the side--
walk was amusing itself by stand
ing on its head. Presently q
thoughtless lad passed by eating a
Banana, and dropped the Peel upon
the pavement beside the Tack.
Each being very communicative,
the two were soon engaged in con-
versation.
They had not conversed long be-
fore quarrel arose as to their
respective powers. The Banana
Peel stoutly maintained that it could
bring to earth the strongest man in
Point Pleasant. The Tack was 10th
to believe this and insisted that the
boaster give an exhibition of his
strength.
al don't do it by strength" re-
piled the Peel. at is by the in
tiuence of a subtle art Do you
know, friend Tack, that I am one of
the slickest individuals in this
municipality"
To which the Tack replied; al
believe all you say. But when you
have brought down a man can you
lift him up? There is the place to
show your power if you have any"
The Banana Peel was silent.
The Tack boastingly added: ait
requires more power to raise a
weight than to drop it. You bring
down your man, and 1 will show
you how much greater 1 am than
you are"
AT that instant portly foundry
man passing by stepped on tho Peel
and did homage to its majesty.
Having fallen foul of the Tack,
the man was on his feet in frac-
tionai part of second.
After confessing that the passer-
by had made "mash," the Peel ac-
knowleged the superiority of tho
Tack by saying, "That was mag
nificcnt exhibition of strength.
The Tack, laughing in its sleeve,
replied sharply: 81 didn't do it by
strength; it is all due to my powers
of penetration.
A thoughtful man passing at that
instant kicked both of them into the
gutter. The two shook hands, as
the Tack remarked: ait seems to
me, my friend, we are about even."
MoRAL:-Politicians who are en-
vious of each others influence are
willing to concede equality only
when all have been kicked out.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1893-01-24

Look how many fools this repub-
lican form of government contains,
but there is one thing absolutely
certain. A Michigan man is entitI-
ed to the palm for the rankest idiocy
that has been exhibited since the
election.
This man is George Francis Dob
son, and he poses as a spiritualist.
Information comes from that mans
home concerning scheme that he
has perfected to keep his soul from
passing from this world when he
has died.
The plan is very scientific. This
man wishes to prove TO his skeptical
friends that he has spirit. He
went to Pittsburg a short time ago
and obtained large glass cylinder,
SO constructed that it can be scaled
air tight quickly. In this cylinder
he has suspended with fine copper
wires two pieces of metal SO light
that they may be brought in contact
with each other by the slightest
motion of air within the cylinder.
Wires pass through the cylinder,
one being connected with a battery
and the other with a teIegraphic in
strument. He has made arrange
ments for his friends, just before the
spirit leaves his body, to seal him
in the cylinder, SO that his spirit
may be kept from departing and at
the same time be enabled by series
of systematic disturbances of the
air within the cylinder to commune
cate with his friends through the
telegraphic instrument.
If there is man in this city who
believes that the world doesn't hum,
will he please rise where he is.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1893-01-24
A Disgusted CAT.

A Lewiston young man promised
to feed the cats while his mother and
sisters went on a vacation. He
promised to give them fish, proper
ly prepared, and milk. He fed them
on milk, but forgot the fish. Every
day the old cat walked up to the
milk until it got to be case of forty
quails in forty days, and she finally
rebelled. One day the young man
flung out a smoked herring, and
that finished the job. The cat took
her two kittens and has gone to live
with the minister in the next street.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1893-01-24

Preparing a table of market re-
ports is comparatively easy, if one
will only keep an eye open and
study the papers. For instance,
learn that
Pens and paper are stationary.
Cutlery, very dull, for this season.
Cheese is said to be very firm and
fairly active.
Butter strong, but inclined to be
rather slippery.
Beer is steadily going down.
Whisky, lively and unsteady.
Hops, lively and active.
Eggs opened strong this week.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1893-01-24
WE WANT YOU

to net rs our agent. We furnish an expensive
outfit and all you need free. 1t nothing to
try the business. We will treat you well, and
help you to earn ten times ordinary wages. Both
sexes of all ages can live Mt home and work in
spare time, or all the time. Any one any where
can earn a great deal of money. Many have made
Two Hundred Dollars Month. No class of
people in the world are making much money
without capital aS those nj work for us. Business
pleasant, strictly honorable, and pays better than
any other offered to agents. You have clear
field, with no competition. We equip you with
everything, aud supply printed directions for
beginners which, II Obeyed faithfully, will bring
more money than will any other business. Inn.
prove your prospects, Why not? YOn can do so
easily and surely at work for us. Reasonable
industry only necessary for absolute success.
Pamphlet circular giving every particular is sent
free to all. Delay not in sending for 1t.
GEORGE STINSON & CO.,
Box No. 4SS, Portland, Ne.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-09-07

dab.e spirit in urging the drivers 10 re-
port promptly, and but one heat remains
to be contested to-day. 1t Is to ne re-
GREETED that the afternoons racing was
spoiled by the stake" event, but the
Judges took prompt action In the mat
ter and declared the race of.
The grand stand was comfortably
filed. At one time in the afternoon
there were enough people In the STAND,
and upon the sun seats, to compieteiy
fll the grand stand. There were
hundred conveyances inside the en-,
closure. The crowd was orderly, and
there were no exciting incidents.
FIRST RACE.
The Ak furlong dash run was the
first speed event upon the programme
for the afternoon. 1t proved very tame
Alice Wagner failed to start with the
flag. The other two horses got on TO-
gether. and Woodruff. who proved VIC
torIous in the dash on the previous day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-09-07


parent ease, amid great excitement.
Roam Rattle theE behaved badly, and
at the three-quarters Bonnie. B and
Amorita passed ahead, the horses CON-
ing under the wire in that order. Paris
mutuals paid sl.30 on the heat.
SECOND HEAT-Bonnie b. sold favor.
tie at even money against the field.
Some time was again lost In scoring, but
the speeders were given the word "go''
and started off in bunch, with asliaht
advantage for Highwayman. The
horses continued without change Of
position until the quarter when there
were several breaks among the tail
epders. The race from this time was
close and interesting. At the three
quarters pole Bonnie B. closed up with
Highwayman aud the two horses paced
neck and neck. Bonnie pulled
ahead, and passed under the wire
over length in the lead, winning the
heat in 2:234. Righwayman second,
Judge Kali third. Roam Rather and
Pansy L. were distanced, but the latter
was allowed to enter the next heat, on
account OF an accident to the driver.
Paris mutuals paid 90 cents.
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed proposals will be received at the West
virginia Hospital for the Insane In Weston,
West Virginia until noon. Saturday. septem-
Der ID. 1913. for the construction OF a building
Tor small Ice Factory aud Cold storage rooms.
Said building TO be one story high. of brick.
with slate roof and to N "a feet long and 50
feet wide. with an ell IS feet wide, and to be
made according to plans aud specifications now
In theonice OF the Superintendent The con-
trac,orshsll furnish all materials aud labor.
and the WORK ,hal be completed on or before
the 18th day OF December. lssa
bond in the sum OF two thousand dollars,
acceptable TO the Executive Committee Of the
Board Of Directors. for the faithful felnllment
OF the contract will be required OF the success
full bidder.
The Executive COMMITTEES reserves the right
to reject any or sll bids.
w. p. CRUMBACKES.
superintendent
wrsroS. August n, lS)l soA
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-09-07

{ear-old ram and all on ewes. i NJ
Aaxton, of same place. gets first on one
ySar-old ram and ram lamb.
SwINE-Chesshires, w. 2. Wayman,
Wheeling. best two-year-old sow. Po-
land China, w. l.. Rinehart, winters
vile, o., all premiums except six months
and under one year and under, which
go to d. s. Reed, OF Valley Grove.
Chester White, to E. NJ. Shelter. Beach
City, o.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-09-07
raE sILyRR REPEaL

Congress has undoubtedly done its utmost TO
restore the general confidence OF the people in
sisrsr. bu il needs no action OF Congress to re-
store the confidence OF the publis in sslrsr Ags.
or in the Duquesne and Bear Creek Rye
whistles. They know that they are absolutely
nn-e and are the faest Of all she Pennsylvania
ives They are lbr sale by all dealers generally
AT 81. 50. 81 IS andsl00 per quart respectively.
n aur dealer ads Rot have them. send direct
sadauarters' or them: sddre's Max kieln.
-ai ST. Al tfheny. Pa G 7'ete c2ta-
allied up application
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-09-07
SOME GREAT RACING.
Interesting Speed Events, Which Wore
Close and Exciting.

LII Of the speed
contests yester-
day were ''out OF
sight" as one en-
thusiastic lover of
horsefesh express
ed it last night.
The track was In
fne con ditio on.
The judges dis
Jlayed commen-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-09-07
SIX THOUSAND FEET.
The Distance which the Balloon Carried
Nile Zeno Yesterday.

HE balloon ascen-
sion was more sue
cessful than upon
Tuesday, but was
not altogether salts
factory to the spec
tators or Mile. Zeno,
who made the as.
cent. Whatever dis
appointment t b e r 9
was over MIL e.
Zeno's allure to
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-09-07

PROF. Shelf Is tho only 0rrIcrAN
In the city that Correctly FITS THE
EYES WITH GLASSES Without The
Use Of Dr1ws II you need Spec,acses
or your eyes tire or head aches when
reading or sewing, you can consult him
and have your eyesexamined for glasses
without charge NJ bis New 0psical Es-
Enlistment, ITO Main street. one
door above Shook & Co.'S dry goods
store. sepocdasc +.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-09-07
SIX FURLoNG DASH.

SIX FURLoNG DASH.
The start in this race was maie st the
quarter pole, Bob Anderson officiating.
Erie, Bold Hardy and Gendarme got of
well together, with Alice Wagner away
in the rear. The race was close and eY-
citing between the three leaders, each
alternately showing front. Erie came
under the wire winner by about q
length. Gendarme, who was In third
place, pulled up to second, and the lead
ers finished In that order. TWAS evil
dent that Gendarme's rider made no ei-
fort to win. After the race the rider
was called before the judges ard CEN
sured for his conduct. The judges an
nounced that it was mo race" The race
and all bets were declared of.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-09-07

make the parachute leap was more
than offset, however, by the great
height to which the balloon assembled.
The difficulty OF the two preceding
DAYS was obviated by securing men to
take the place of the boys in holding
the big balloon while 1t was being In
fated by Prof. Trainer. When all was
ready the plucky little woman sat upon
the bar attache cd to the parachute, ana
the balloon assembled In the air. up,
np, it went, Mile. Zeno waving her
handkerchief to the crowd, until at last
her form could scarcely be discerned
against the clear sky. When she
returned again to terra frma, Mile.
Zeno estimated the heigth OF the bal
loon at fully six thousand feet. She
said she could see the Fair grounds and
the track, but the people were black
mass.
Thousands of eyes watched for the
detachment Of the parachute, and
thousands OF hearts beat anxiously for
the safety Of the woman who was to
make the perilous descent. But the
balloon stopped in it's ascent, then
steadied itself, and began slowly to de-
scend. Still the parachute was not de-
tached. and many reasons were given
for Mica Zeno's failure to make the
leap.
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ed his advantage until the horses pass-
ed under the wire. At the half Dodge
vile. who was close second, made .
lance. and when 1t looked like he would
be successful, he broke badly, and
dropped behind Lena Holley. Lena
broke but recovered quickly. Dodge
vile was working again and passed
Lena, coming 10 second, about o neck
behind the winner In 2.24i(. Paris mu-
tuals paid s2.7o.
THIRD AEAT-The betting was lively
at even money, Harry N against the
field. The heat was fairly interesting
contest for second and third place.
Harry n. having walkover for first
money. Harry n. had the pole and got
away at the pole slightly in advance of
the others. Lena Holley tried hard to
win first place. but Harry n. was sew
erai lengths ahead and moving nicely.
The horses were punched for second
place at the half, with Lena IN the lead.
Velvet spurted and passed Lena, then
broke but recovered, and again secured
the place, the horses finishing in that
order. Time 2:25. Paris Mutuals paid
SLIGO.
SUMMARY
WEST VIRGINIA STATE FAIR AND EXPOSITION
RAcEs-Fall meeting. ls9S-Second day-2:,.
trot. mile heats, best 5 in 5-Pursss 800 Ill
vided.
Harry N. b. g., J. NJ. Karr, sewiokley,
a. -
Jessie D., CD. m, John w. Hart, Elyria.
Karl K, blk. o.. Emery Miller. Alliance.
Velvet, b. m, W. ). Evans, Pittsburg 10 4 3
Lena Holley, br. T., J. II. Ellsworth,
Washington. Pa. ..........-... $500. ...S 3 5
Esmond, blk s.. E. L. benny, waynes-
oulR, ....-..-s-o ~
Dodgeyille, b. G., r. Arthurs, Beookyille.
"a. ..........s :
Bad Ac or, b. II. civilians, st.Clairs-
WIN, Oll ,. ~ - .
BERTHE GIRL, b. M, r. A. Silver, Bedford,
......o >
Zulu. b m. J. Ii. Greenfield, Annoy, o. s
Time, 2.24i.. 2:2lA, 2.2.
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TO-DAY's RACES.

Eramme.
The races to-day, in addition to the
unfinished 2:24 pace OF yesterday, are as
fnlloWs.
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CAUGHT IN A HOOK.

When Mile. Zeno left the grounds,
hanging to the bar, 1t was noticed that
hook was caught in the back OF the
life preserver which encircled her waist.
She made an effort to loosen the fasten-
ing, but 1t was unsuccessful. She then
tried to reach the rope to detach the
parachute, but it was fully two feet be-
You'd her, and she could only hang on
until the balloon came down.
1t aligbted on the roof OF the resi-
dence of DIR. Dickey, corner Of Twelfth
and Chapline streets, spreading out
over the two adjoining houses. The
parachute fell on the roof OF the Rev.
DIR. Mcclure, aud Mile. Zeno struck the
top of a chimney, knocking off two or
three rows Of bricks. A thousand
people were in the vicinity when she
alighted. She escaped with several
slight bruises. A carriage took her
back TO the fair grounds.
"I'll go just as high tomorrow" she
said to reporter, land / will redeem
myself, too. 1 have been been very
unfortunate, and hope to-day's ascen;
sion will be more successful"