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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1893-01-10
a Really Odd Election Bet.

Ofall the odd election bets re-
corded probably the oldest is that
made by a couple in this place The
man is a Republican, and his wife
is an ardent Democrat. Shortly
before the election they became in
volved in dispute over the relative
merits of the two candidates, which
at one time threatened to disrupt
the household. This was renewed
at intervals until in desperation the
husband made the following start
ling proposition. Said he:
"If Cleveland is elected, every
night for a year viii clear off the
supper table. wash the dishes and
put them away. On the other
hand, if Harrison is elected, you
must shave me and shine my shoes
every morning.
To this the wife readily agreed,
and now the unfortunate follower
of the 6. o. P. spends the better
part Of the evening struggling with
a dishrug and profanity, while his
wife wears an angelic smile.
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Lofty Mountain Lakes

The most lofty lakes are found
among the Himalaya mountains In
Thibet. Their attitudes do not, how
ever, seem to have been very accu-
rately gauged, for different authori-
ties give widely different figures re-
garding them. According to some,
Lake Manasarowar, one of the sacred
lakes of Thibet, is between 10, 900 and
90, 600 feet above the level of the sea,
and if this is so it is undoubtedly the
loftiest in the world.
Two other Thibetan lakes, those of
Chatamoo and Surakol, are said to bS
II, 600 and Is, 400 feet in altitude re-
ispectively. For long time it was
supposed that Lake Titicaca, In South
America, was the loftiest in the
world. 1t covers about 4, 500 square
miles, is 924 feet in its greatest depth
and is 12, 600 feet above the sea. In
spite of inexactitude with regard to
the measurements of the elevation Of
the Thibetan lakes they are no doubt
considerably higher than this or any
other-Chicago Herald.
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Good ResoIutions.

1t is true, very possibly, that
only one in a million of these reso-
lntions ever amounts to anything
permanently. A month, week, a
day, may see the end of them, and
the old sin or delinquency or habit
may be in the ascendant again,
sometimes, alusl re-enforced and
stronger than before, strong almost
to the point Indifference as to its
destruction on the part of him
abreaking his oath and resolution
like twist of rotten silk. .
What is the use? The question
rises in the mind of the owner of
the broken resolution; it can't be
helped; the breaker was made to
break; it runs in the blood; he was
given the nature that experiences
temptation; he was not given the
strength to overcome temptation;
you cannot change the spots in the
leopard; that is hes if yon want to
change him, yon want something
other than he, you don't want him,
ancestry is stronger than a desire to
do otherM Use; it's of no use. And
thus the trick, the custom, the
wholly undesirable habit, is left to
rnr ito Yoea
Yet that is but one possibility,
and when this stage of Indifference
has not been reached how well it is
only to have made the resolution,
whether one is successful in keeping
it or notl Just as hypocrisy is the
tribute which vice pays to virtue,
SO the mere making of the resolu-
ton implies the knowledge OF
wrong, and to make a determine
ton to discard the wrong is already
one step toward embracing the
rights, in fact, embracing its,
while being the resolve, also the
carrying out of the resolve, however
little way. The resolve is the out
come of the best part of ones nature;
the not keeping of it is one weak
ness only.
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just as Much Obliged.

@This is an insurance agency, is it
not2"
The question was asked by a thin,
business like, nervous looking man
who invaded an Office on La Sale
street.
eyes, sir" replied the clerk to
whom he had spoken.
"Fire insurance."
eyes, sir
aDo you represent any company
with cash capital of s2,OOO,OOO or
ovcr?"
"We do"
"one that you can recommend as
safe, strong, and conservative"
"One of the best in the world.
What description of property do
you wish to-?"
"Does it insure against loss by
lightning2"
at will agree to cover every pos
sibIe risk from fire, no matter what
may be the cause"
"And give permission to use coal
oil or gasoline stoves2"
"CertainIy, with the usual restrie-
tions."
"I think that is the kind of com
pany l should insure in" said the
caller, after a thoughtful pause, ''if
L had anything to insure. May 1
ask for half dozen blotting pads2
Thanks. Good morning"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1893-01-10
His Deanition.

A captain who was one of the
school board in a New England sea-
port town was visiting the school
one afternoon, and heard the class
read from Webster's address at
Plymouth.
"who was webster2" asked the
captain.
@A statesman" said one boy
"An orator." said another.
"But what is a statesman" asked
the captain.
"A man who goes around making
speeches." answered a small boy
aThat's not just exactly right,
said the captain smiling. "Now l
go around making speeches once in
awhile, but I'm not statesman at
all"
al know what statesman is .
spoke up bright little fellow. "It's
a, man who goes around making
good speeches."
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school 1Yorl. Reduesd 70 an Al.

a thoroughly good school lesson Is
a work of art. To witness one such
affords as much genuine pleasure as
a performance by genius upon a
musical instrument. In conducting
a recitation the German school
master in my opinion stands pre-
eminent. But even the best Of
schoolmasters seldom gives a les
son which is in every way salts
factory to himself. l have attended
many lessons In Germany-and par
ticularly in Jena, one of the worlds
centers of pedagogical thought
which were thoroughly planned,
beautiful, interesting, but which
were In spite of all considered fail
ures because they were weak In one
or more elements This is instruc-
ton converted into fine art.-Dr.
j. N. Rice in Forum
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RemarI1able neath.

Perhaps themost remarkable death
from fear was that of the Dutch
painter Pentman, who lived In the
Seventeenth century. One day he
went into a room full of anatomical
subjects to sketch some deaths heads
and skeletons for a picture he IN
tended to paint The weather was
very sultry, and while sketching he
fell asleep. He was aroused by bones
dancing around him and the skele-
tons suspended from the ceiling clash
ing together. In fit of terror he
threw himself from window, and,
though he sustained no serious IN
jury and was informed that slight
earthquake had caused the commo-
ton among his ghostly surround
ings, he died in a few days IN nerv-
GUS tremor.
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The Roman CaIends.

In the earliest calendars of the
Jewish nation, as well as in those
of the Egyptians, Greeks and Ro-
mans, no mention is made of the 1st
of January. The year did not be-
gin with that month, but with
March; but whez Nume PompiIius
become emperor he added January
and February The first month he
named in honor of the god Janus,
the deity was was supposed to pre-
side over doors and gates, and
might be inferred to have some
thing to do with the opening of the
year. The Romans dedicated the
whole month to their god because
at that time the husbandmen in
southern Italy began their Iabors in
the fields and vineyards. The en-
peror also decreed that henceforth
the first day, or the "calends" of
January, should be celebrated as
New Years day
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Robin, holding his mothers hand,
Says Good night" to the big folks all,
Throws kisses from rosy lips,
Laughs with glee through the lighted hall,
Then in his own crib. warm and deep.
Rob is tucked for long nights sleep.
Gentle mother with fond caress
Slips her hand through his soft brown hair.
Thinks of his fortune all unknown,
Speaks aloud in an earnest prayer.
"Holy angels. keep watch and ward;
Gods good angels, my baby guardi'
mamma, what is an angel likel''
Asked the boy in wondering tone.
"How will they look II they come here,
Watching me while I'm all alone?"
Half with shrinking and fear spoke he.
Answered the mother tenderly:
"Prettiest faces ever were known,
Rindest voices and sweetest eyes!'
Robin. waiting for nothing more,
Cried with a look OF pleased surprise.
Love and trust in his eyes of blue,
81 know, mamma-they're just like your
-Household-
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WHAT DID PAPA SAY.

He Knows, the Boy and Mamma Know,
but the Clerks and We Don't KNOW.
Be was not a bad littss boy. On
the contrary, he was one of the
sweetest and most .harmingly inno-
cent creatures of five tender years
who ever went out shopping with
his proud mamma He was honest.
His mamma-well, what mamma is
really, truly and unfiinchingly hon-
estG
She was inspecting some curtains
way up in the top story of one of our
big retail stores, and, as is usual IN
such cases, saw something better
than she could afford. OF course
the salesman wanted to sell her the
higher priced goods.
They are lovely, said she, with
a.sigh. but can't go any higher.
No, we can't go any higher, re-
peated the little chap confidently,
because we are on the top floor
and the elevator don't go any
fartherln
Mammals kiss and the general
laughter among the statesmen and
cash girls pleased the blue eyed dnr-
ling very much BE felt himself
very wise indeed
Half an hour later he was listen
ing to a bargain in rugs on Broad
way.
Il don't know whether it would
please my husband or not, she said,
looking at one of the dozen that had
been pulled down and spread before
her for the fourth or fifth time
Papa don't know anything about
it, " chimed in little blue eyes.
wen, you told him so this morn
ing"
red in the neck, while the salesman
patted the curly head and smiled.
You did, mamma, persisted tho
child, who resented both the sign of
maternal disapproval and clerlIly
patronage. And papa saidn-
"Williei"
Papa said he didn't care what
you bought"
''Of course not" mul1mured tho
sleek salesman laughingly. You
have a good papa, little one"
Mamma blushingly examined the
precious rug a little closer and hur-
riedly said she believed she'd take it.
Would you rather have this old
thing than the dressf" anxiously
asked the boy, while his mamma
tried in vain to direct his attention
to the patent carpet sweeper. BE
cause"-
"wiIliel s-shln she sharply in
terrupted. "I don't know what I'll
do with you'll Forty dollars did you
say7"
sfYou know, mamma, You can't
have this and the
She shook the fatal sentence in
two.
But just what papa said the grim
ming employees of that establish
ment viii never know, for the fond
mamma yanl1ed the blue eyed chat
terbox out of the store in hurry.
She didn't buy rug either.-New
York Herald
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= VIII hOb tok ny uGlRuDOE vi CEeeus
Nor what he deems of doctrine old or new.
Nor what rites his honest soul may need
To worship God-the only wise and true
Nor what he thinks OF the anointed Christ,
Nor with what baptism he has been baptized.
ask not what temptations have beset
His human heart, now self debased and sore,
Nor by what wayside well the Lord he met,
Nor where was uttered, "Go, and sin no
more"
Between his soul and God that business lies:
Not mine to cayil. question or despise.
ask not by which name among the rest
That Christians go by he is named or known:
Whether his faith has ever been ''professed," !"
Or whether proven by his deeds alone.
So there be Christhood In him, all Is we'll:
He is my brother, and in peace we dwell.
II grace and patience in his actions speak
Or fall in words of kindness from his tongue,
Which raise the fallen, fortify the weak.
And heal the heart by sorrow rent and
wrung;
II he give good for ill and love for hate
Friend OF the friend1ess. poor and desolate-
I find in him discipleship SO true.
So full, that nothing further demand.
he may be bondman, freeman, Gentle, Jew.
But we are brothers-walk we hand In hand.
In his white life let me the Christhood see;
1t is enough for him, enough for me.
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Memories.

I'm not dissatisfied with life,
For have more of JOY than strife,
And for one smile of my sweet mate
Would render up kings estate.
And yet hot tears suffuse mine eye
When reflect on days gone by
Those days of childhood-hRppyd days,
Obscured now somewhat in the haze
Which time lays over all things past;
Yet living still, aud like to last.
Within my memory; long rs
Can think and love I'll sadly sigh
For happy hours that ne'er again to me in life
may come,
When mother was my confdante and father
was my chum-
My troubles-how she smoothed them o'eri
Her smile alone healed sorrows sore.
Her gentle hand upon my brow
think 1 almost feel It now
Drove every single care away
And brought sunshine where blank dismay
Was tyrannizing over me.
And now his cheery face see;
His kindly voice seem to hear
Still echoing softly in my eur.
My cherished guide, in spirit. yet
All. memory blestl I'll ne'er forget
Those happy hours that ne'er again TO me In
life may come,
When mother was my confidante and father
John Kendrick Bangs.
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Trying To Do Too Much.

There was once woman who
was the despair of all the other
women of her acquaintanc. Her
house was. as pretty as possible, and
always in perfect order; she kept it
on very small income, and kept it
beautifully; she made all her own
clothes, and those of her child; she
trimmed hats for herself and all her
sisters; she did fancy work; she
painted chairs, thereby saving some
times much as seventy five cents;
she taught class in mission sew
ing school; she took lessons in cook
ing; she belonged to several chari-
table organizations-and the end of
that woman was nervous prostration
and a sanitarium. Amid her many
occupations, she had somehow lost
sight of the fact that certain
amount of amusemet is necessary
for the human mind. She had
never chad time" for rest or divers
ion. And her husband, as he paid
the bill for medical services, possibly
reflected, how much better, and not
only better, but cheaper, would pre-
vention have been than cure.
The West Virginia State Grange
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The Cost of a BuIiard Ban.

A Cairo doctor describes the man
ner in which an elephant raid is con-
Quoted and the loss of life caused IN
the hunt and IN carrying the ivory to
the shore. He calculates that a me
dunn sized, faultless tusk yields two
or occasionally three billiard balls,
and every ball means at least one
murder and one great crime.-Lon-
don Tit-Bits.
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a contrnst.

Two men toiled side By side from sun TO sun.
And both were poor
Both sat with children when the day was done.
About their door.
One saw the beautiful in crimson cloud
And shining moon:
The other. with his head in sadness bowed,
Made night of noon.
One loved each tree and flower and singing bird
On mount and plain;
No music in the soul of one was stirred
BY leaf or rain.
One saw the good In every fellow man.
And hoped the best;
The other marveled at his Masters plan.
And doubt confessed.
One. having heaven above and heaven below.
Was satisfied:
The other. discontented. lived in woe.
And hopeless died.
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The Republican party is almost
without a leader. BIaine's course
is run, and there is not man in the
party that can pose as an accepted
national leader. As soon as it
ceases to be the party in charge of
the government, the men who are
Republicans merely for the Ioaves
and fishes will flee from it as rats
from a sinking ship.
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Jest a-wearyin for you.
All the time a-feelin blue;
Wishin for you. wonderin when
You'll be comm home Rgen;
Restless-don't know what to do,
Jest a-wearyfn for you
Mornin comes. The birds awake
Use to sing so for your sakel,
But there's sadness In the notes
That come thrillin from their throatsl
Seem to feel your absence, too.
Jest a-wearyin for you.
Frank L. Stanton.
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The following advertisement ap-
peared in an Irish paper: "Whereas
John Hall has frequently taken
several articles of wearing apparel
without my knowledge, this is to
inform him that if he does not forth
with return the same, his name
shall be made public"
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Alice's grandma had set her ban
tam hen on eleven cunning white
eggs, and Alice was greatly inter
ested in watching the result. One
day she ran into the house calling
excitedly: "Mamma, mamma, two
chickens have bloomedln
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A PIen For Tlie nestitnfe.

There is a great deal of destitu-
tion and suffering in and about the
city among the poor people. Some
very distressing cases have been
discovered lately which were great
Iy aggravated by the recent cold
snap.
1t is strange what interest people
take in the sufferings and mishaps
of those remote from them, and the
sympathy that is always felt for the
destitute whose remoteness is a tax
only on others. Here under our
very eyes, within easy reach of our
hands our fellow beings are battling
with cold, hugcr and nakedness; lit
tie children are in want of food and
clothing and fire to warm their
shivering little bodies, while parents
from illness or misfortune, look on
helpless to alleviate their distress.
This isn't righth. People who
are in the possession of the means
to succor their fellow mortals make
great mistake, reaching in its
effects beyond this life, when they
"pass by on the other side" and
give not of their abundance to those
who suffer in poverty.
OF course it costs something. OF
course it is troublesome, and of
course it takes time. But what OF
all that. No one was ever the loser
by being considerate of the woes OF
others. No one ever missed the
dollar given to charity. No one
ever lost a minutes time by looking
after the distresses of the helpless.
The way to spread and strengthen
the Christian religion is to practice
it. Going to church once a week
and putting nickel or a quarter in
the plate, singing and otherwise
taking part in the service isn't all
of Christianity as many of US will
find out some day. 1t is easy TO
say to our naked and hungry broth
ers, "Be ye warm and filed" and
we say that very often but we don't
give anything, or take any trouble
to warm or fill them. The religion
that neglects the poor isn't worth
having. The Christianity that sits
in cosy pews and handsome, we'll
warmed churches once or twice a
week; that dresses in fine raiment
and fares sumptuously every day
will not amount to a bawbee as a
saving matter when the test comes,
unless it does a great deal more for
Gods creatures than most of those
who profess and call themselves
Christians, are doing.
Imagine the Divine Founder Of
our faith mixing only with the well
to do people, taking his ease amid
comfortable surroundings and pay
ing no heed to the poor, the MAIN
ed, the halt and bIindl What a
picture he would present as a re.
former! What cold, frosty air he
would have diffused over the relig
ion which bears his name!
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WE WANT YOU

to act as our agent. We furnish an expensive
outfit and all you need free. 1t costs 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 At home and work in
spare time, or all the time. Any one any where
can earn great deal of money. Many have made
Two Hundred Dollars n Month. No class of
people in the world are making so much money
without capital rs those at 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, and supply printed directions for
beginners which. If obeyed faithfully, will bring
more money than will any other business. I'm.
prove your prOspeetsi Why not? You 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 Il.
GEORGE STINSON CO.,
Box No. 4SS, Portland, Ne.
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She is fair young creature.
With meek and gentle air:
With blue eyes soft and loving,
And silken. sunny hair.
know my father gives her
Tho love he bore another;
But IL she were an angel
could not call her mother.
Tonight heard her singing
A song used to love.
When its sweet notes were uttered
By her who sings above.
It pained my heart to hear It,
And my tears i could not smother.
For every word was hRllowcd
BY the dear voice of my mother.
They have taken mothers picture
From the old accustomed place.
And hung beside my fathers
A younger, fairer face.
They have made the dear old cham Der
The boudoir of another;
But shall ne'er forget thee,
Ny own. my angel mother.
Ny father. in the sunshine
OF happy days to come,
May half forget the shadow
That darkened our old home.
His heart no more Is lonely;
But and little brother
Must still be orphan children
God can give US but one mother.
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edith, 1 noticed last night that
Mr. De Rich paid you considerable
attention. I hope you showed him
a proper amount of civility.''
"oh. yes, mamma, 1 didI I'm
sure he knows ne can have me for
the asking
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Cannot Call Her Mother.

The marriage rite is over:
And though turned aside
To keep the guests from seeing
The tears I could not hide,
wreathed my face in smiling.
And led my little brother
To greet my fathers chosen
But / could not call hrr mother.
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The West Virginia State Grange
meets in annual session at Charles
ton on Wednesday, Jan. 1s, 1893.