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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1893-01-31

A French girl feels that there is
just one companion as delightful as
her mother, just one friend in the
world as trusty, just one confidant
as sympathetic, and that is-her ia
ther. He is her hero and the knight
of her dreams. Often and often have
1 seen the girls at school hiding their
fathers photograph in the leaves of
their schoolbooks, kissing it enthusi-
astically on the sly, pressing it to
their hearts when they go to chapel
to say their prayers, sewing his last
letter in their dresses, treasuring
some little keepsake in their pockets.
And when they meet one can see
how the father returns his daughters
feeling by his tender clasp of her
pure young hand, and the adoring
affection with which he looks down
into her eyes.
He allows nothing to keep him
back from meeting her as she comes
from school, and giving her his arm
for every French gentleman ex-
tends this mark of protection and
respect to the women of his family
they start off on their long, happy
walk, and many a merry romp, many
tender confidence, do they have IN
the short evening that follow stu
her early bedtime at o'clock. Hen
riette c. Dana in Ladies' Home Jour-
mol
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Interestinr IDfornation.

The following notes on domestic
economy are selected from the an
swers given at the recent examinG-
ton of girls between twelve and six
teen years of age:
Cheese is as wholesome as 81
pounds of beef Beef is useful ar
ticle of food obtained from different
animals, such as the COW, sheep, pig,
etc. The lean of the beef belongs II
the animal kingdom, and the fat to
the vegetable kingdom. Butter is
good for the brain. Milk is called a
model food because it models the
form of the child. Without eating
potatoes we would become very del
cate, because potatoes are very
necessary to sustain human life
Stewing is very different from boil
ing; when we want a nice dinner
we stew a roast of beef. Pot au feu
is mashed up meat Cretins are gen
orally served up with green pea
soup.
IF a man lives without food for a
considerable time, say sixty days, he
will die at the end of month; or, IL
the constitution is delicate, he may
only live for week, or less. TLe
body wastes away by the continual
working of the bones together, and
as this process goes on every day
the bones get thinner and smaller.
Carbonaceous foods give the bones
the elasticity of which they consist. -
London Journal of Education.
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NO. 81.

snoruy &c opngeo 10 unnerraKe Ine
direction Of tho Prussian govern
ment, that his first duty would be to
reorganize tho army; that he would
then take the first best pretext to de
clare war sgainst Austria, toliseolve
the Gelmanic diet, to oyerpower the
middle and smaller states, and to
give national unity to Germany un-
der tho leadership of PTussia.
Il am come here, = he said, Ito say
this to the queens minister's" Mr..
Disraeli's remark. on this extraor-
binary programme, which was later
literally fulfilled, was: Take care of
that man. He means what he says. I"
"Reminiscences Of Lord Augustus
LOTUS"
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reonle VINO use snun.

The New York agent for great
snuff manufacturing concern said:
Nearly all the Italian and German
music teachers use snuff. Likewise
the Roman Catholic clergy. The
true snuff taker does not sneezo.
Old fashioned Germans who came to
this country long time ago almost
invariably take snuff. In saloons
where people of their race congre-
gate you will commonly see on the
counter box oe snuff for general
use. 1t is of black snuff that have
spoken thus far-highly scented with
rose, bergamot and pungent odors.
But the snuff that is chiefly used
and manufactured in this country is
of tho yellow or brown kind. Some
of it is salted and some plain, but
very littlc of 1t is scented. 1t is used
to an immense extent in. the south
by negroes and poor whites Gin
cinEati Commercial Gazette.
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Never Uses Trpcuriters.

President Sloan, of the Delaware.
Lackawanna and Western railroad.
does not use typewriters in writing
his letters, and he doesn't believe in
anybody else using them. He says
he's been pegging along without them
for the last eighty years. and he
guesses he can pull through his re-
naming years writing with his fist,
as his fathers wrote. He Is a hard
worker, and if he can do without
typewriters the others can, too, he
thinks. This accounts for the fact
that all the executive officers of the
company, and those officers who are
not executive, bend their weary back
bones over their desks from day to
day, many of them no doubt wish
ing that a gentle shower of type
writing machines and the necessary
operators might fall upon their Office.
Mamma never was so welcomed by
men as some such blessing as this
would be by the company's officers.
New York Times.
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GEMS IN VERSE.



Hea ems best and truest handiwork Is she,
fasl.ion'd in dignifed simplicity.
No Taeretrfcious gliding makes her Rhfne,
But that pure gold whose glory is divine.
The one adornment upon which she's bent
Is tbis-a quiet spirits ornament.
She scatters flowers of love and joy around,
And wheresoe'er she treads Is haIlow,d ground
To her are sacred all the ties of life,
Whether of mother, daughter. sister. wife
She speaks of courage when life's path is drea.
AMI whispers hope into the dying ear.
In such an one nay ideal woman,s seen
Heavens royal though perchance eartIts IN
crown'd queen.
Refined. with that innate. unstudied grace,
Which changes not, whate'er the time or place
Cultured in mind, yet modest and sedate,
With learning's mere possession ne,er elate.
OF courage dauntless-one in whom the weak
With confidence may their protector seek.
Upright in all his ways. To age from youth
Led by the watchwords-Honor, God and
Truth.
Fitted frail woman's pathway to attend
AS husband, guide. companion and friend.
And fitted, too. that cliiIdren,s lips shonId
frame
For him the title '.fatherr-sacred namel
Herein fsseen, form,d on heavens noblest plan
In simple dignity, my ideal man.
Sarah Ann Stowe.
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No Companion I'm HI.torv.

I have been digging and delving in
old books in the endeavor to ascer-
tain whether Neil, the seemingly
wanton and purposeless poisoner, the
poisoner of poor girls for the mere
pleasure of the thing" has had any
predecessors. Hitherto my researches
have been unavaiIing, and in the
long and dismal chronicles of secret
poisoning in ancient Rome, in me-
dieval Italy, In France and in Spain
I have been unable to find even a
distant analogue of Neil.
The nearest approach to the mis-
creant seems to have been Sainte
Croix, the accomplice of the infamous
Marquise de Brinvilliers, who learned
the art of poisoning while prisoner
in the Bastille from fellow captive.
an Italian named Exili.-G. A. Sala
In London Sunday Times.
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a snnm snnnnIntnr.

He appeared at midnight In the
Office Of a great newspaper, a chubby
little fellow with bright, smiling
face, one of the street gamins whose
wits are prematurely sharpened by
contact with the world.
Here, mister" said he, holding
up dirty littlo hand with some
pennies in it, Il want to get some
papers in the mornin; seer
"Well, why don't you wait until
morningG" said the office clerk, who
was sleepy and tired and ready to go
home.
''Cause I sleep out tonight, seei
and the fellers will tap me for the
stuff"
"All right, said the clerk, putting
the money into an envelope which
he thrust into drawer. Then the
waif betook himself to the street
again. The next morning the clerk
came down at his usual hour, which
was about s So'clock A small boy sat
on the steps of the Office crying bit
terly.
Hello, youngster, what is the
matters' asked the clerk, who did
not recognize the waif of the night
before
Yer tapped me sure. Yer kept
my Doodle. Yer's bad as the hdsI"
"Oh, see, you want your papersl
Well, come in and get them. What
are you crying aboutG"
Its too late. 1 was here at
o'clock. I'm stuck ON the whole
lot now" and he cried harder than
ever
The clerk was sorry for the small
financier and compromised with him
on a cash basis.-Detroit Free Press.
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America.

oh. Mighty Princess, pincked from thy too
savage lord.
How beautiful thou art in thy new stated
The arms and heart OF freedom gave thee grace
Thou hadst not known II thou hadst slum-
bered on.
The world indeed had never known thy like,
For there are none like thee In all the Garth;
None e'er approach to thy near perfect state
Or give to grand humanity one tithe Of all thy
The strong right hand of every son thou
claim'st
Should never be uplifted but in love for thee,
To stay or slay the base. ignoble hind
Who seeks to take thy life or do thee wrong.
Americai Bold synonym OF courage and of
truth,
God give thee triumph in its noblest sense
To pattern after God indeed, II SO might be,
And to thy earthly gifts add these
Love. justice, mercy; they will bring thee
peace,
The peace that passeth understanding" which
shall grow
Till all thy wakened shores shall feel its glew
Eliza Allison Park.
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thy ripened sheaves.
Learn Yhnt Am Thinrs nrean.

Let whose will call half that is unclean,
And over mer's backslidings sit and brood;
Yet have found rich colors in the mud
And hints of beauty in the dreariest scene.
have scant patience with that sober mood
That from the world impetuous youth woult
Rather be bold. and learn what all thing
mean.
Since scratches will but teach us hardihOOd.
simple our knowledge is, howe'er we plod;
It may be we should love what most we hats,
Since none have wisdom this side of the sod;
And he who judges is compassionate,
For in my dusty soul found of late
The indubitable footprints of the God.
London Academy.
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for her. The world lives ON hope,
and she WIS hopeless; the world is
very beautiful and she was a stain
upon it.
''oh, Godi to-be a woman, and old
and uglyi"
1t broke his heart; the pain was
too great to be borne. He cried out
out aloud and started in his seat.
The little brown faced woman at
the farther end of the carriage
started and shrank into herself. He
stared at her, bewildered.
1t was SO tragic, the gentle patho.'
of her face, as if she would cry out
not to crush her, as insects are
crushed by the strong because they
are unsighJly.
He passed his hand across his eyes
as if to clear his sight, and looked at
her puzzled
May 1 express my deep sympathy
with the very sad story you have
told me, " no said.
My storyl have told you no
story. I hope do not disturb you.
I have no right here, know; min
is a third class ticket, but the guard
put me in here last time we stopped
because tho people in the carriage
where was were so noisy
II am amazed, bewildered," he
stammered; certainly you told me
your story"
The little woman had pride; she
set her lips firmly and spoke coldly.
II do not speak of my affairs to
strangers, she said; even if they
were of any interest should not.
Her pride touched him more than
all, it was SO impotent, so gentle. He
moved along the seat till he was OPP
posite her, looked straight into the
patient, proud, pathetic face; he
spoke tenderly, gently and with in
finite reverence.
Il am sure, though you have not
told me your story, that the story
which has in some strange way come
within my knowledge is your story,
and want to hear the end. Do you
mind telling me where you are going
nowY"
II am going to be drudge among
strangers. What is it to your"
What indeedl A little plain, faded
woman. What did it mean that he, "a
man in thu prime of life, handsome,
rich, overburdene.1 with friends, f It
the tears r4se in his eyes and great
ache in his heart? She might well
look at him in wonder. He stretched
out his hands toward her-he could
hardly speak.
II know it all" he said, IT have
feltitall Youhave suffered so much
You shall not suffer any more. L will
make your life SO bright to you if
you win let me-"
II don't understand, she faltered.
Neither do l." he cried; neither
do /; not how / know so much or
why love you. only know that 1
must take you right into my heart
and keep you warm there, for 1 do
love you"
''Oh, no! me, impossible!''
But looking in his eyes, she saw it
was possible and true, and she held
out her hands, trembling, wonder
ing, questioning. He answered tho
question with words that seemed to
come through him, as if they were a
message, and not only his own
thought.
Every human soul is lovable. We
could not hold back from loving every
soul on earth, could we once see it.
But we cannot. Beauty hides the
soul equally with deformity Today
God has been good to me. 1 have
seen the soul of woman-and loved
it-"1Gentleman's Magazine.
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Noxi


II you have a friend worth loving,
Love him. Yes, and let him know
That you love him ere life's evening
Tinge his brow with sunset glow.
Why should good words ne'er be said
OF friend till he is dead2
II you hear a song that thrills you
Sung by any child of song.
Praise It. Do not let the singer
Wait deserved praises long.
Why should one who thrills your heart
Lack the Joy you may impart2
II you hear prayer that moves you
BY its humble, pleading tone,
Join 1t. Do not let the seeker
Bow before his God alone.
Why should not your brother share
The strength of 1.-TWO or three In prayerl
II you see the hot tears falling
From a brothers weeping eyes,
Stop them. and by kindly sharing
Own yoEr kinship with the skies.
Why should any one be glad
When n brothers heart is sad?
II a silvery laugh goes rippling
Through the sunshine on his face,
Share il. 'Tis II wise mans saying
For both grief and joy a place.
There's health and goodness in the mirth
In which an honest laugh has birth.
II your work is made more easy
BY n friendly, helping hand,
Say SO. Speak out bravely and truly
Ere the darkness wells the land.
Should a brother WORK man dear
Falter for a word of cheer?
Scatter thus your seedo of kindness,
All enriching, as you go.
Leave them. Trust the Harvest Giver.
He will make each seed to grow.
So until it's happy end
Your life shall never lack friend.
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Ny vineyard that is mine have to keep
Pruning for fruit and pleasant twfgs and
Tend thou thy corn field: one day thou shal,
reap
In JOY thy ripened sheaves.
Or If thine be an orchard. graft and prop
Food bearing trees, each watered in its place
Or II n garden. let It yield for crop
Sweet herbs and herb Of grace.
But If my lot be sand, where nothing grows
Nay, who has said it2 Tune q thankful
psalm.
For. though thy desert bloom not as the rose,
1t yet can rear thy palm.
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He sits enthroned who sits supreme
Above the passions of his clay,
Nor fears remorse nor feels the scourRo
OF conscience with the ended day.
He has no greed for wealth that's won
BY bargain in the marts of sin,
Nor lust for fame whose pseans mock
The hollow heart that walls within.
His lips attuned to natures Tyre,
He sings as sang the early stars;
His clean hands suited to Gods plan,
His handiwork no blemish mars.
He gives to all unselfish due,
Nor claims what others may not share,
And every cry Of woe bespeaks
His ready bounty with his prayer.
So. doing Gods will on the earth.
With love illimitably zoned,
Though waiting yet his higher birth,
he sits enthroued. Samuel Hoyt.
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The Martinez and the rrombone..

There is a story told of a newlyap-
pointed colonel in the days of the old
martinets, who expressed his dis
satisfaction with the band as It
marched past because the trombones
did not dress the slides of their in
struments properly. One man would
be half way down while another was
just starting. In vain it was repre-
sented to him that different instru
ments were of different compass and
required different manipulation. That
was nothing to him; he must have
uniformity in the ranks.-An tina
Year Round
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pisrneli nnd Ri.rnareL

AT a dinner given In London in
1861 by Baron Brunnow to the Grand
Duke of SAKE Weimar, Herr Won Bis
marck, who was one of the guests.
had long conversation with Mr..
Disraeli, then leader of the opposi-
ton He then said that he should
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better to Fail.

Who sacrificed principle, honor and truth.
Too often, alas. are these virtues unheeded
To gain what is sought by the ambitious
youth.
The struggle to live. to excel one another,
To win great applause and the pleasure It
brings,
Has made men forget both their neighbor and
brother
AMI placed on their humors adaptable wings.
And then what of him who is humble. more
modest.
Who'd what he can to uphold what is best2
Does he seek applause when he enters a pro-
Perhaps" say few. "Ayo. aye" say the
rest.
Yet think of the lives that havo crossed "over
Whose voices are hushed in that sound hna.
Grand lives, over which cen philosophers pom
What praises in life did those noble men
reapT Martin Hennessey.
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Tho Horse,s Prayer.

Going up hill, whip me not;
Coming down hill, hurry me not;
On level ground, spare me not:
Loose in the stable, forget me not.
OF hay and corn rob me not;
Uf clean water stint me not;
With sponge and water neglect me not:
And soft. dry bed deprive me not.
Tired or hot, wash me not:
II sick or cold. chill me not.
With bit r rein, oh, jerk me not,
And whek you are angry strike me MOI.
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We WANT YOU

to act as our agent. We furnish an expensive
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Two Hundred Dollars n Month. No class of
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industry only necessary for absolute success.
Pamphlet circular giving every particular is sent
free to ALL Delay not in sending for 1t.
GEORGE STINSOS & Co.
Box No. 4Ss. Portland, Me.
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Lawrence, Kan, is stated to con-
tain several girls who imagine they
are so pretty that they are afraid to
appear on the streets IN crowd foE
fear of being kidnapped. -
The herald., 1893-11-15
9-1 On,
ordinance No. 1904.
NEW SERIEs.)

NEW SERIEs.)
A N ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND
N Council of the city of Los Angeles, declar-
ing their intention to improve portion of
BROADWAY.
The mayor and council of the city of Los An
geles do ordain as follows:
SECTION L. That the public interest and con-
venience require, and that 1t is the intention
of the city council of the city of Los Angeles
to order the following work to be done, to-wit:
tirst-That said
BROADWAY,
In said city from the north line of Temple
street to point five feet south of the north
line of Sand street, including all intersections
OF streets, excepting such portions of said
street and intersections as are required by law
to be kept in order or repair by any person or
company having railroad tracks thereon, and
also excepting such portions as have already
been graded graveledi and accePpted9
with the plans and profile on file in the
Office of the city engineer and specifications on
file in the Office of the city clerk of the city of
Los Angeles for graveled streets, said specif-
cations being numbered five.
Second-That redwood curb be constructed
along each line OF the roadway of said Broad
way from the north line of Temple street to q
point five feet south of the north line of Sand
street, excepting along such portions OF the
line OF said roadway upon which redwood,
cement or granite curb has already been con-
structed and accepted,) in accordance with
specifications in the office of the city clerk of
said city for constructing redwood curbs.
SEC. 2. The street superintendent shall post
notice of this work as required by law and
shall cause said notice to be published for six
days in the Los Angeles Daily HERALD.
SEC. 3. The city clerk shall certify to the
passage of this ordinance, and shall cause the
same TO be published for two days in the Los
Angeles DAILY HERALD, and shall post the
same conspicuously for two days on or near the
chamber door vi the council, and thereupon
and thereafter it shall take effect and be in
force.
hereby certify that the foregoing ordinance
was adopted by the council of the city of Los
Angeles on the 9th day Of November. 1898,
by the following vote:
Ayes-Messrs. Campbell, lnnes, Munson,
Nickel, Pessell, Rhodes, Strohm and President
Teed-S.
&es-None.
c. A. LUCKENBACH,
City Clerk and ex-Oficio Clerk OF the Council
OF the City of Los Angeles.
Approved this 10th day of November, 1898.
1l-142 T. L. ROWAN, Mayor.