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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-06-01
Queer costume. In Korea.

In his book on Korea Angus HamiI-
ton thus describes the costume of Ko-
rean women @The upper garment CON
sists OF an apology for zouave jacket
in white or cream material, which may
be of silk lawn, lawn or calico. A few
inches below this begins white petit
coat, baggy as a sail, touching the
ground upon all sides and attached to
broad band. Between the two there
is nothing except the bare skin, the
breasts being fully exposed. 1t is not
an agreeable spectacle, as the women
seen abroad are usually aged or In
firm. At all times, as If to emphasize
their fading charms, they wear the
chang-ot, thin green silk cloak, al
most peculiar to the capital, and used
by the women to veil their faces in
passing through the public streets.
Upon the sight of man they clutch It
beneath the. eyes. The neck OF the
garment is pulled over the head Of
the wearer. and the long, wide sleeves
fan from her ears. The effect of the
contrast between the hidden face and
the naked breast is ludicrous."
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A Reyer.nI OF conai,,on,

An able but impractical lawyer at the
Kansas City bar retired from political
Office not long ago, taking with him the
confirmed habit of poker playing in
lieu of the excellent law practice lost
to him while holding political office.
His sense of humor. however, was in
no wise dulled thereby.
Dropping in one day to visit fellow
lawyer with little less leisure than
himself he greeted him with the usual
question about business affairs. Poor
with me, very poor was the reply.
"And every cent, in fact, that / do
make in the practice Of law lose play
ing poker, it seems"
well, same condition here, old fell
low" was the response. "only every
cent make playing poker / lose prac-
ticing w."-Green Bag.
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FIRST PRINTED BOOK.
Copl~- OF The mule That Arc Heid
Enormous Prfces


Coplrr OF the ntbIe That Are Held Al
EnormouH Prices
II IS q remarkable as we'll as a most
Interesting fact that the very first use
to which the discovery OF printing was
applied was in the production OF the
Bible. This work was accomplished at
Mentz some time between the year
1440 and 1445 by Gutenberg, the in
Tentor of the art, and one Faust, a
goldsmith, who furnished the funds
necessary to carry on the work II
this first attempt at printing had been
but single page there would be less
occasion to marvel Mt its production,
but when it is known that the work
was. sent out in two folio volumes ON
paper of great strength. fineness OF
texture and real beauty, in ink that
still holds its luster and register
that the best modern job printer would
find difficulties in excelline. the true
character and marvellous nature of the
undertaking become apparent.
The work contained 1.2S0 pages and
ns IT was the first effort at new art
must have Involved an immense
amount OF mental and mechanical la
Dor.
OA AuGSt VI Gutenberg ana
Faust eighteen copies are known TO
still be in existence. -Four of these are
printed on vellum. OF the vellum
copies two are in England, one being
in the Greenville collection of Biblical
curiOs, the other in the British rqu-
scum The third is safely housed in
a gold. glass and mahogany case in
the Royal library at Berlin, the other
in the rooms of the Royal institute at
Paris.
OF the fourteen remaining copies ten
are in England. there being copies in
each of the following libraries: Ok
ford. Edinburgh. London and BrigII.
ton. The six still remaining are in the
collections OF different book fancying
mobiles. One of the four vellum copies
changed hands in 1877, the considera-
tiOD being a sum equal to $4,000 in
United States currency.
The only copy OF this famous book
on this side of the Atlantic, as far as
1 have been able to learn. is that in
the library of the late John Lenox.
New York city. This copy was pur-
chased by n Mr.. Davidson at a Lon
don book auction in the year 1913. 1t
cost Mr. LenoN about 5000. independ-
ent OF outside expenses. and on ac-
count OF its antiquity and its connec-
tiOn with the early history of the print
,er's art was admitted duty free. st.
Louis Republic.
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A CRITICAL MOMENT.
The Daring play Thnt Won For the
xhedfve of Egypt.

EShedive of Egypt.
Sir Edward Malet in Shifting Scenes
carries the reader to Egypt at a stir
ring time i'm the history OF the khedive
and shows how courage won the day
for him. When the moment came for
the bombarlmcnt of Alexandria the
young khedIve reused TO take shelter
ON board nn English man-of-war. say
ing that his lot lay with his people.
He was khedive In nothing but name,
the whole power having passed into
the hands of the rebels, and his
than those OF n martyr in a Roman
arena before the wild beasts were un-
Gagged They did not send wild beasts
to tear him. but they did send cap
tain and his company with orders to
dispatch him.
The wit and presence OF mind of the
khedive changed what was Intended to
be the supreme tragedy of the revolu-
ton into a comedy. He saw the band
Of soldiers coming toward the palace.
When they arrived. prepared for re
sistallce and Intending TO break In the
doors. they found the aId-de-camp of
the khedive at the foot OF the great
staircase. He met them .civilly and
told them that the khedive was expect
ing them and that he had given orders
that they should be conducted at once
to his presence. Half sobered by the
unexpected reception, the soldiers
mounted the grand staircase and were
ushered into the presence of the man
they had been sent to murder.
He stood alone. calm and unhurried,
in the center of the great reception
hall. He at once addressed them, tell
ing them that he knew the errand on
which they had come. but that before
they carried out their instructions he.
like every man who was condemned to
die, had a right to speak. To this they
agreed. and he proceeded to explain
the situation with quiet good sense
that won their attention. He told them
that in the long run the greater power
must conquer; that as matters stood
he had the pledge of the English to
maintain him as khedive. but that If
he no longer existed they would be
likely to take the country for them
selves, and that therefore from a patri-
otic point of view they had better let
him live.
0AtSi uisSuSSinS the ndtter at some
length in this strain he proceeded to
play his last card. He told the officer
in charge that he would at once raise
him in rank and confer upon him the
order of the Medjidie. With regard to
the soldiers who accompanied him. he
would constitute them his personal
bodyguard at that moment, as they
might already have perceived that he
was very much in want of soldiers.
Thus it came about that the little band
which had come to kill remained to
bless.
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A SPIRIT OF PROPHECY.
Curious Instaaee OF second sikh.
Exercised by n Finn.

Curious Instance or Second SIGHT
Exercised by n Finn.
From the very beginning of Nor
wegian history the Firms OF the far
north have been credited with super
natural powers. The following very
curious instance of second sight, re-
lated by witness, will be read with
interest by many:
Some years ago visited vadso.
along with the mate OF the ship B. 1
had at that time very little faith In
fortune tellers, whether men or women,
and l had the same ideas as to second
sight One day when we went ashore
we met Finn, whom b. accosted, ask
Ing him II he could read his fortune
for him. ''I shall try" said the Finn
and seized his hand. Gazing fixedly
Into his eyes, he stood thus for lit
tie and then said: You have unkind
thoughts about your wife. but it would
be we'll for you If you We're as faithful
as she is. When you go ON board you
will get a letter from her with some
thing in it. What it is 1 do not know
but 1t will confirm my words. You
VIII not be much longer here where
you are now, mate"
B. asked, ''Shall become captain?'
mo; that you never wiIl," answered
the Finn 'You will remain ut sea
for some years and then you will go
home and get ILL.,
AS he spoke the Finn let 20 BIS
hand, and he stood looking thought
fully down.
Can you not tell me anything
more?" asked b.
Il will tell you nothing more" said
the Finn
But 3. insisted he should hear more.
very well, then; listen" said the
Finn. "when you go home and fall
sick you will die, but not at home-in
a madhouse."
b. did not give the Finn anything.
and we went on board. As soon as we
got there y. received letter from his
wife with forgetmenot in it, which
turned our conversation to the Finn.
Two months later b. was paid OF from
the ship where met him. B. never
became captain. visited him once
or twice afterward in his own home.
After lapse OF four or Eve years /
was going to visit him again. On ar
riytng at his home found that b. had
died a month before at Gaustad Luna.
dc asylum.
Let who can answer me. How could
the Finn know about the letter, about
his departure from the ship, his illness
and death II he had not possessed a
spirit OF prophecy City In
dependent.
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Sir Edwin Arnold a. an Editor.

Sir Edwin Arnold ms an Editor.
Sir Edwin Arnold was perhaps the
mest suave man who ever paced Fleet
street. His correspondence must have
been enormous, but it never seemed a
tax. Heihailed a contribution from an
acquaintance with thanks on one day.
begged forgiveness on the next for a
days eneyitable delay in publication
and on the third offered his congratuIa-
tions. AT first sight people thought the
friendly manner too good TO be true,
but Arnold proved true on long trial.
II am a nightly journalist" he once
said, and one knew he took pride in
the ambiguous sound OF the. nightly" )"
A proper knight OF the pen was he
London Chronicle.
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A story OF panieI Dre,v.

When Sir Morton Peto visited this
country with large assortment of
railroad schemes in his head, he gave
grand dinner at which old Daniel
Drew was present. When the company
Were in good humor. Sir Morton de
yeloped his plans In detail and did 1t
Very plausibly. Drew listened to the
end and then, turning to the gentleman
sitting next to him. remarked, I'VE
amt goin' to do none o. them ere
things" That ended It.
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sen.eless survivaIs.

Trade hns curious traditions. The
tailor continues to afAx those two un.
necessary buttons to our coat cum and
would never dream of dropping the
buttons at the back OF our frocl coat
though. as Sir Lncius 0'Trigger OBJ
served more than century ago. 1--WE
wear no swords" Does any man want
an umbrella coverl Yet You will
scarcely buy an umbrella that has moi
to be denuded OF that strange incurn-
brance
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The Green Can on the BanLrupt

There was a law in force in France
for century or more that compelled
bankrupts to wear green caps. This
was done to prevent tradesmen from
being imposed upon by such as We're
unable or unwilling to pay. Success
sive edicts enlarged the privileges of
bankruptcy. but they forfeited them
If they appeared in public without
green caps. If those who cannot or
will not pay their debts We're COM
PEELED to wear such caps at the present
day the streets OF most OF our cities
would have rather a verdsnt appear
ance.
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InstInctfve Action I'm Death.

The Cannon ball which plunged
through tie head and tore out the
brain OF Charles MI. did not prevent
him from seizing his sword hilt. The
idea OF attack and the necessity for
defense were impressed upon his mind
by blow which we would naturally
suppose to have been too tremendous
and instantaneous to leave the least
interval for thought.
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Pressing His Coat.

There goes man who has a good.
indulgent. Woodworking wife at homer
whispered fashionable tailor in up-
per Broadway as young chap passed.
How do knoT1 l made that over
coat 1t was n perfect ft. Now look
at the collar. See how it stands away
from the neck. which it used to hug
closely. The fault is in the pressing.
His wife presses his clothes. A woman
can make a decent job of a pair of
trousers. but there never lived one vet
who could press n coat. II he will
bring that OvercOat TO my shop I'll
press the collar so that it will fit snug
ly and have some style about it. Moth.
ing shows the cheap tailor more sure
ly than the coIlars OF the coats he
makes. That man. though dressed in
good style. is pinching along, and his
wife helps him to save by pressing his
clothes Cod bless her! But she's
running the coat."-New York Press.
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when You DON'T want to sn..,.

When HOu Don't Want to sneeze.
There are times when to sneeze is
to be embarrassed" said a society
man: lat n dinner table, u social func-
tiOn-of some sort. or in the theater. for
example: but most people console
themselves with the thought that it is
something that can't be prevented.
They are mistaken in this belief, how
ever. for it can be prevented. and by a
very simple expedient. When one feels
the premOnitory symptoms of a sneeze
coming On..if he will just press firmly
down on tile lip on either side of and
little below the nostrils. the symp-
toms will never cash in and the sneeze
will be avoided. A doctor told me
about this trick several years ago and
on number OF occasions since 1 have
had opportunity 10 test fits efficacy. 1t
has never yet failed me-"
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aAA ~ AA A[L
they heard II was
suddenly brok en-
of It was first said
she had broken It
of, then that his
heart had changed,
but finally she con-
fessed that she had
been so irritable, so
depressed and blue
that she had fairly
driven him away.
Her good looks we're
vanishing. She was
getting thin, pale,
and hollow cheek
ed, with dark circles
around her eyes.
Suddenly all society
was pleased again to
hear Of the engage
ment being renew
ed, and II was not
long before a beau
tiful ard radiant
bride was taken to
The altar Qhn Ln1
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regained her good looks, her former happy
disposition and strong nerve all through a
secret friend gave her. A few bottles of
Dr. Pierce'a Favorite Prescription is what
made two p 9re lives happy and radiant
bride uorf beautiful than she had ever
Backed up by over a third Of century
of remarkable and uniform curea q record
such as no other remedy for the diseases
and weaknesses peculiar to women ever
attained, the proprietors and makers of
DR. Pierce's Favorite Prescription now feel
fully warranted in offering to pay $500 in
legal money of the United States, for any
case Of Leucorrhea, Female Weakness,
Prolapsus OF Falling of Womb which they
cannot cure. All they ask is fair and
reasonable trial of their means OF cure.
rI am glad TO let others know the great
benefit have received from DR.. Piercs's niedi-
ciues,r writes Miss Lottie A. Clark or Iyor.
sonih.smPton s.,n & Co: Va u suffered tsom loss Of
ache and nose bleed. I took two botties Of
.Ravorite Prescription and one of Smart
Weed, and, from the time I conuenced Thee
remedies, felt better. To-day an well. am
going to school and can do al the work aE-
pected Of me-s
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A WIFz's CONFESSION.

OF course e|esery one knew when they
were engag.a and every one pretended to
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PhvaiOian and sureson,
Tenders his services TO the citizens
i of Point Pleasant and vfcfnftv-
ONCE at HoofTs Drug Store. Honrr
9 A. NJ, to 10 NJ, 3 p NJ, to 5P. NJ.
ana 2 T. NJ. to sP. n novstf-
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HOTEL DENNIS,

ATLANTIC CITY. Y. j.
AMERICAS FAVORIrE WINTER RESORT,
beautiful sunshine: golf course in superb coudl-
ton.
Every known resort attraction and convenience
for Winter and Spring guests.
The Dennis directly facing the ocean and IA
nous boardwalk. is literally appointed and con-
Quoted.
Hot and cold sea water In private baths
ap15 52t-15 WALL. ). btAI,l.
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DIVORCE IN HIGH LIFE.
Senator Aldrich's Son is Sued by
Wife

A dispatch from Providence, r. l., says:
Mrs Mary Larned Dorrance Aldrich has
filed a petition for limited divorce against
Edward Burgess Aldrich on the ground o.
extreme cruelty. Mr.. Aldrich is the eldest
son of Senator and Mrs. Nelson W. Aldrich
and brother-in-law of John d. Rockefeller.
jr. Mrs Aldrich is the eldest daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Torrey Dorrance, one
of the most prominent families in the city
and state Both Mr.. and Mrs. Dorrancs
are leading members of st. Johns Ep'sco-
pal Church and are connected officially with
its guilds and parish work, so that the fact
that Mrs Aldrich has brought a divorce
suit is interesting, and all the more sur
prising.
The petitioner prays the court to assign
to her separate maintenance for herself
and also provide for the maintenance and
education of her infant daughter out of
the estate of the husband. The peti ion
will be heard in the appellate division OF the
supreme court. which opens in Providence
on the first Monday in June.
Mr. and Mrs. Aldrich were welded with
the complete ritual of the Episcopal serv-
ice just seven years ago last November.
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PANAMA CANAL ZONE RULES.
Gov. Davis Issues a Proclamation to
the People,

A dispatch from Panama says: Gov
Davis yesterday issued proclamation from
the office of the governor of the isthmian
canal zone. Culebra, May 49," and address,
ed ito the inhabitants Of the canal zone"
The proclamation enumerates the rights
acquired by the United States from Pana-
ma on the zone by virtue Of the canal
treaty, and says that for the maintenance of
order within the zone so that the inhabi-
tants may be protected in the full enjoy
ment of their liberty. property and religion,
President Roosevelt has been empowered by
Congress to establish a temporary govern
uent IN the zone.
All Esatters of legislation, the proclama-
ton says, have been delegated to MEM
bers Of the fsthmian canal commission, of
whom four constitute a quorum for legisla-
tive purposes, but 1t Is provided that the
governor of the zone and the commission
shall exercise their powers and carry on
their work under the supervision and direc-
ton Of the Secretary of War. The laws Of
Panama in force in the zone on February
26 are to continue In force until altered or
annulled by the commission.
The proclamation points out that the
people ere entitled to security in their per-
son. property and religion and in all their
private rights and relations and says that
they will be disturbed as little as possible
ir their customs and avocations that are In
harmony with the principles of well-ordered
decent living, but there are certain great
principles of government that are the bases
of our existence as ID nation, which are
deemed essential to the rule of law and the
maintenance of order, and these will have
force within the canal zone and in other
lands on the isthmus that are controlled by
the United States"
The proclamation. In enumerating these
principles says that no person shall be de-
prived of life, liberty or property without
due process of law, provided, however that
the commission shall nave power to exclude
from time to time from the zone persons
whose presence, IL is believed, would tend to
create public disorder. endanger public
health. or in any way impede the prosecu-
ton Of work on the canal Gambling in
forms prohibited by United States will re-
suit In severe punishment for the offenders
The municipal laws of the canal zone"
the proclamation says, will be admins
tered by the ordinary tribunals. and the pre-
fects. alcaldes and other persons In the law
full discharge of their official duties in the
zone, which are in harmony with the prin-
ciples Of government herein set forth, are to
continue In force for the present"
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been twice sentenced for felony and Is
again arrested he may be sentenced for life.
Judge West says that while life sem
tence is not made mandatory, he believes
that in this case 1t Is justified.
"Since Oliver was first sentenced in 1881.
said the judge, The has been under arrest
more times than he can tell He has served
thirteen years for burglaries. l believe the
statute referred to was framed for the
purpose of Kidding society of just such men
as consider Oliver to be-
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ST. LOUIS WORLDS FAIR.

Visitors to Worlds Fair,
1TsNrrC CITY and other resorts can obtain full
iuformation regarding accommodations and have
reservations made at this Office. We make no
charges: IL is our business to answer questions
Booalets, rates, etc. upon request. 81 LOUIS
A SPECIAL FEATURE.
133e n Y AVE. TRAVELLERS EXCHANGE.
Phone Main 1891. II. RALPH BURTON. Mgr.
apS-52t", 10
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District Man Sentenced for Theft.

dispatch from Cumberland. Md, says:
Edward French of Washington, one of tho
United States Express messengers chargeo
with stealing from packages while running
between Conneilsville and Cumberland, got
off with fine of $3.50 instead of smaller
fine and one years Imprisonment, as first
sentenced. The court at Cniontown sus-
pended the imprisonment, but imposed the
fine
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Thief Gets a Life Sentence.

dispatch from Mason. Mich. says:
Louis Oliver, who. in company with Fred
Lesarge, stole So and two hats from a
butcher shop, has been given life sentence
in Marquette prison by Judge West 1t
was his third sentence for burglary. The
statute provides that where prisoner has
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house from beach: minute from the famous
Steel Pier. Up-to-date hotel. $40 per week ant
upward 81 to SO daily. Long distance telephone
S55 A l.. V. SIlChNE1.
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