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Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-12-29
Crossings from Silver City.

OWyhee Avalanche.
Lewiston Is to have an evening daily.
The Lewiston Evening Teller will APP
pear January first, and will give it's
readers the Associated Press dis
patches. The Avalanche wishes the
new daily abundant success.
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-12-29
An Accomplished Liar.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.

THAT friend of yours, the politician,
is the most mendacious fellow ever
met"
mo doubt of it. He's equal to four
fishermen. FIVE Ananiases and six
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-12-29
Takes Them Seriously.

Dashaway-Don't you think that for
such a wealthy chap Duffins takes his
pleasures seriously?
Cleverton-He has to. They are all
he has to worry about.
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-12-29

Warden whitney of the Idaho state
penitentiary has made his annual re-
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-12-29
VIII n No ~ Told You &c." Either.
Nampa Leader Herald

With the announcement that the
government would begin work on the
Boise Payette project in the spring
and the actual beginning OF work on
the sugar beet factory. the Nampa
knocker has been put out Of business
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-03-01

Having had 80 years of expert.
enoe in the manufacture of funeral
goods and carrying 500 baskets in
stock, l have dropped out all the
old factory style, l have all new
designs, and am selling all the old
factory styles at net wholesale pri.
oes, If you want that kind.
l am the only manufactures in
the State that does not wholesale
goods to undertakers-I cell di-
rect to the people, giving them the
advantage of the extra the jobber
has to pay.
You don't have to hire a middle
man to watch the shop. loan save
you all the middle man gets, and
give you finergoods for your money
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-03-01
THE OLD HICKoRv CAME.

The following lines handed by subscriber who e
uested that they be published in this The of tn
uthor is unknown
How well do remember, when was boy,
We lived in an old-fashoned home;
The chimney deep and the hearhstone was broad
And the fre-dogs-how brightly they shone-
The spirit of mischief seemed ever stay
We tried to keep still, but in vain;
The signal for silence ne'er shall forget,
Twas the thump of that old hickory
The old hickory cane the old hickory cane
The that is knotty and worn;
Fathers companion, the stiff of his life
It's absence 'er could have borne.
How pleasant when living far out on the farm
How welcome the old dinner-horr
The long winter evenings brought cider and fruit
And the popping of chestnuts and corn.
Oh? thought it when with hands on his
Our father story would tell
Each eye would be bent on his good-natured face
Ah me ! remember it we'll
His high-backed old armchair looks silent and lone
His Bible is lying there still;
For time laid the snow of old age his head
And bent his tall form to
A niche in the still holds the old cane,
Though the hand that caressed it is cold;
We laid him to rest, but still keep
The that is knotty and old.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-03-01

Il was trying to impress on my
GLASS the fact that Anthony Wayne
had led the charge up Stony Point.
said j. L Pembroke, professor in
primary school in Paducah. Ky..
"Who led the ohsrge up Stony
Point?" / asked. Will one of the
smaller boys answer2' No reply
came. Can no one tell mep, I re
peated sternly Little boy ON that
seat>next to the aisle, who led the
charge up Stony PointT IL
don't know replied the little fell
low frightened II dou't know.
1t wasn't me. II just comed
yere last month from Texas
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-03-01

The government has never is
sued a fifteen -dollar bill, but some
enterprising oounterfeiter made
one and passed it. The bill. now
in Chief Wilkes possession. was
made by adding a l toa five. dollar
note. The fifteen dollar bill was
generally circulated in South Care.
lima until it reached a bank, wher
it was sent ON to Washington. with
inquiries.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-03-01
Brief Sketch of Author of Ben Hur.

The famous author of "Ben
Hur," soldier and diplomat as we'll
was born in Brooksville. Ind April
10, 1927 He attended the old
Wabash College at Charlottesville,
a short time, but in the main he
was self educated
His father was David Wallace,
one of the foremost men of the
state, who 10 years after the birth
of his son was elected Governor of
Indiana.
His mother was Miss Ester Test.
a daughter of Judge Test. whose
name figures largely in the iudioi
al and political history of Indiana
He began the study of law in
his fathers office. but was inter
rnpted by the Mexican war, in
which he took part as Lieutenant
in Company 81 First Indiana Reg
iment.
After the war he wac admitted
to the bar in 1s49. and began
practice in Covington, Ind. In
1852 he married Susan Arnold Ell
ston in Crawfordsville,. The fol-
lowing year he removed to that
city and entered politics. He was
elected as prosecuting attorney
for two terms.
At the outbreak of the Civil War
he was appointed adJutant general
of Indiana. and was soon after
made colonel of the famous In.
diana Zouaves, which he organized
and drilled. This regiment wat
ordered to Maryland to join the
Union army, and under Colonel
WalIsoe rendered suoh distinguish.
ed service that its commander wal
made brigadier general. Later
in the war he served with Grant il
Tennessee. In 1868 he prepared
the defenses of Cincinnati wher
it was rumored that General Kirby
Smith was abont to raid that oity
and in 1854 he won the speoia
commendation of Grant by check
ing Early in what might havt
otherwise beeu a successful ATTACK
on Washington.
When mustered out at the clos,
of the war General Wallace re-
turned to Charlottesville. but wa
made Territorial Governor of New
Mexico in 1878 and minister tt
Turkey in 1881
As an author General Wallace
first book, "The Fair God,' die
not create a sensation, but hi
second, Ben Hur," was one of til,
literary successes of the last cen
tnry. N5ne of his later work
have equalled it in popularity.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-03-01

What becomes of the birds and
wild animals when they grow old,
are they cared for by kind-hearted
relations as are tbe aged of the
human kind. comes the query. So
far as we can learn they seldom
grow old, for when they begin to
grow feeble some vigilant csrni.
verous enemy helps them of. Ex-
treme winter cold always plays its
part. Animals and birds whose
vitality has become lowered, quiet
ly freeze to death and fall 10 the
ground on a bitter night. We
have noticed at different times
even 80 hardy bird as the English
sparrow, lying frozen where they
had fallen from their roostine
place of the night before.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-03-01

Astronomers use spiders webs
in their transit instruments as the
best material they can find for the I
purpose. The spiders web is from
one-Hfth to one seventh of a thous.
Gndth of an inoh in diameter and
in the Allegheny Observatory the
the same spiders webs have been
in use since 1863
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-03-01

AS cirous train was pulling out
of Spokane. Washington the in
jector "broke" and refused to take
up water. Examination showed
that the tank was empty, though
it had been filed but short time
before. No explanation was found
until it was noticed that streams
of water. were running from the
elephant car Jumbo" had been
amusing himself by reaching his
trunk through the open end of
the tender, and sucking up the
water which he poured over the
other the other animals in the car.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-03-01
Western and Southern Low Rate
Excursions

Agents of Ohio Central Lines
have on sale at greatly reduced
rates, upon certain dates. excur-
sion tickets both one way and
round trip, to the West, South
west and South. If you are oon-
templating trip it will be to your
interest to consult o. @. Agents
before:arranging. or call upon D.
j. Cargo, D P. A., 300 Madison
Ave Toledo; L. P. Lewis, D. P. A, /,
Chittenden Hotel, Columbus
No 81 4wk.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-03-01
BEAUTIFUL INSCRIPTION.
In Memory of the Confederate Dead
of South Carolina.

of South Carolina.
Nowhere in the annals of ouI
country is the story of the Con.
federate soldier told more patheti.
oally than in the inscription to he
found upon the monument at
Columbia, South Caroline, erected
to the memory of the o.ate's dehd
soldiers;
"This monument perpetuates
the memory of those who true to
the instincts of their birth. faitt :
full to the teachings of their fathers,
constant in their love for the state
died in the performance of their
duty; who have glorified fallen
cause by the simple manhood of
their lives, the ratient endurance
of suffering. and the, heroism of
death in the dark hours of impris
onment. in the hopelessness of the
hospital. in the short. sharp agony
of the field. found support and
consolation in the belief that at
home they would not be forgot
ten.
"Letthe stranger who may in
future years read this inscription
recognize that these were men
whom death could not terrify,
whom defeat oculd not dishonor
and let their virtues plead for just
judgment of the cause in which
they perish Let the South Caro-.
lin1an of another generation re-
member that the State taught
them how to live and how to die,
and that from her broken fortunes
she has preserved for her memo
ries-teaching all who claim tha
same birth-right that truth. cou.
rage and patriotism endure for
ever" ."-Ex.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-03-01
Mid Winter Tours to Washington,
Thursdays. February eth and
Narch 23rd.

Only $l2 90 Round Trip from
Point Pleasant. On above dates
tickets will be sold for all regular
trains. valid returning ten days. In
clnding date of sale.
A beautiful and artistic Guide
to Washington" profussly illus
trated and complete in detail. with
convenient reference map, can be
obtained at all ticket agencies of
the B. & o. B. B for ten centa
per COPY.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-03-01

None Of the maidens in Guate-
mala are allowed to go abroad from
their homes without the company
of chaperon. a lover is allowed
to come and court his sweetheart
through the heavily barred win
dows of her fathers home. After
they are married they pass along
the rtreets in Indian file. the WON.
an marching ahead, SO that IL 9
husband can be in position TO
prevent any airtations.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-03-01

when a girl helps a man on
with his overooat, it might be an
indication that some day she will
help him on with his suit" re-.
marked the Observer of Events
and Things.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-03-01

The Battle House at. Mobile,
Ala, was burned Feb. 18, ahoatIy
before midnight. Loss million
dollars. One man was killed. Thie
was one of the largest hotels in the
South.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-03-01

The South American negroes
have queer way of decorating the
the graves of their dead friends. It
is the custom down there to make
a border around the grave of the
medicine bottles used during the
dead ones last illness.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-03-01

Attempts are being made abroad
to get rid of railway whistles. In
Austria system of dumb signal
ing has taken their place TO sta,t
aod stop trains; Belgium is trying
compressed air whistles instead of
steam. and Germany is experiment
ting with horns
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-03-01

A Washington debating society
has discussed the whipping post
problem and decided that it is q
necessary evil and a good thing.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-03-01

Fhe oldest working clook in
Great Britain is that of Petebor
ongh Cathedral, which dates from
1920. and is conceded to have been
made by monastio CLOCK. maker
It is the only one now known that
is wound up over an old wooden
wheel. This is some twelve in cir.
oumferenoe, carrying galvanized
cable about three hundred feet in
length, with leaden weight of
three hundred weigh. The IcabIe
has to be wound up daily. The
is the great tenor bell of the oath
edral. which weigh, and it is struc K
hourly by an eightY-pound ham
mer. The gong and the striking
parts of the clock are some yards
apart, communication being by a
slender wire. The clock is not st.
ted with dial, but the time is in,
dioated on the main wheel of the
escapement, which goes round
once in two hours. This cIock is
of most primitive design, more so
than the famous one made for
Charles the Fifth of France by
Henry de Nick.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-03-01

German locomotive engineers
receive gold medal and $500 for
every ten years of service without
accident.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-03-01

Two 6.year old boys were drown
cd in canal near Dayton, Ohio.
Feb. 20. and blood-hounds trailed
their steps to the hole in the ice
into which they fell, they having
mysteriously disappeared from
their homes.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-03-01

Hives are telE;hle torment to
the little folks. and to some uide-
ones. Easily cured. Doan's Oint.
ment never fails Instant relief,
permanent oure. At any drug
store, 80 cents.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-03-01


1 have in stock full line of Me-
telic Oaskets and Zinc and Copper
lined. A full line of Metallic Grave
Vaults / make full line of Couch
Caskets in all styles, My child
ren's Caskets are much finer than
any others and all new designs, and
cannot be bought outside.
WILL PAY
all ferriages, furnish horse feed.
give you your dinner and deliver
all goods free of charge. Drive
your teams over, I will pay your
fare by rail or street car, give you
better attention and save you
money.
Having doubled the Undertak.
ing in Mason county caused me to
buy property and build in Mason
City, an Undertaking room and
Office, and q fine stock of finished
woork for the Mason county trade
will be kept on hand. with fine
Hearse, Undertakers Wagon, Hack
and Four Horses. You will find q
man to wait on you and give
prompt attention to all customers
at Mason City and the surround
ing country. at New Haven Mr..
VIM. Allen will attend to the trade.
1 nave on hand 100000 Perfec-
ton 1ein. Washington Red Cedar
Shingles at reduced price 200.
600 No. 2 Washington Red Cedar
16 in. nhingles at 81 90 per thou-
trnd. 100000 White Pine Is in.
shingles at reduced price. l5O.-
600 White Hemlock shingles l6in.
MOL at 81 90 per thousand. JO0,-
600 Plastering Lath at q reduced
price.
Hardware, Peints. Sash and
q. =. HOGS,
POmEROY, OHIO.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-03-01

Sam johnson is surely devilish
negro. The other day he went to
a funeral in Maryland and as the
body was being lowered into the
grave, Sam gave a display of his
remarkable powers as a ventrilo-
quist. From the coffin. apparent
lS. came a. deep voice, and this is
what it said;
LET me down easy, boys!"
The oolored pall-bearers, and
every body else. minister included.
skedaddled. Say, it was famoue
funeral, although not concluded
for Eve hours. And they took Sam
and imprisoned him.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-03-01

Some of the machines for max.
ing matches make 200 revolutions
minute each and turn out about
2.500.OO0 matches daily. or about
100000 matches daily, or about
5000, 100000 annually.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-03-01

"I owe my whole life to Bur
dock Blood Bitters. Scrofulous
sores covered my body. 1 seemed
beyond cure. B B. B. has made
me a perfectly we'll woman" Mrs.
Jhas. Hutton. Bervills, Michigan.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-03-01

Backed up by ever
third Of century -
g remarkable and iIni-
IQrns cures, record Ezv
eli As no other ~
etnedy for the = N
faeaaes and 4
eaknesses pc :zt4
altar 70 women
~ Dr. PieTcess Fayorite Prescription nov
4eel fully warranted in Offering to pay $50
"a legal money of the United States 70.
trF case of LeucoTIhea. Femaie WEAKNESS,
fplepste, OF Falling of Womb, which theJ
1Irot cure, An they ask is fair and
.sonabie trial of fleir means of cure.
30 other medicfHe than DR. Piefee's Fa-
cliEe Prescription could ppsaibly Hwin
IS the saying goes. on such PROPOSE
447 but they know whereof they speak.
hey have the n1plt remarkable record OF
rrreR made by this orld-falned remedy
e pl1ced to- the credit Of any prepara-l
ea sspesialLy deaisned for. & the cure Of
t4i remedy, therefore. stands absolutely
1l- the only one possessed Of suchs
81 . iEqHeFtifa e. to fur = 3Efai1t itsa
sf1 ~ pn hlIef1lf lfr filr Z cfiEr
aboYe made u tle utmost good faith.
"A short time agoI was almost dead with
veanessS writes Ms. Ioretto Webs,eT f s.-
osr epssrI wos,as 1res.DT pT
Pierce's FRvDrite Prescription was recommend
ed to ne as . surg cure, and I found this TO be
6ne health, Women ought to be grateful to
thinf there L. one safe aHd eure cnrE offered to
and auderirK wolnan 20 stop ppendInE money
and wasting time With docteTS' prescriptions
when ley bottles Of your remedy ts sure TO
boy aged sixteen, and girl. eight years.
Do not permit the dealer to insult your
intelligence by suggesting some other com
pound which he recommends as Njust as
good, because he makes it himself DR.
PieTce's Fayorite Prescription has stood
the test Of time and experience. Thou
sands speak well OF it-beesnse thousauds
have been cured by It,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-03-01

Five hearses, three in black and
two in white Good hacks, plenty
of horses. good men.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-03-01

The way to get good fertile eggs
is to make the hens work for every
grain they get. Supplying them
with plenty of pure fresh water and
and good sharp grit and little
fresh meat or ground bone will
start the hens 10 laying.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-03-01
How to Re Miserable.

Think about yourself. about what
you want, what you like, what res
pect people ough to pay you, what
people think of you. and then to
you nothing will be pure. You
will spoil everything you touch,
you will make sin and misery for
yourself out of everything which
God sends you; you will be as
wretohed as you choose on earth,
or in heaven either. Charles King
slsy.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-03-01
Pointed paragEapAs.

Common ssnse is moro or less
uncommon.
Many of LIES so-called luxuriss
are but base limitations.
A good plaos Is paes away the
time is at a pawnbroker's.
Woman's 1inhumanity to- man
makes the diyorce lawyer happy.
A self-made man is seldomscapa-
bic of loving moro than onoe.
An average man is one who
thinks he is away above the aver.
age.
Many a man who never saw q
ship is capable of handling sohoon
Some men, like mules. do little
head wot and are alsaga kidEine
It isn't q bachelors ways that
count go much With young widows
as his means
The female pickpooket, as a rule.
confines her operations to the pock
cts of her husband.
A New York burglar tried hard
to reform, but with only partial
SUCCESS. He is now practioing law.
Women are more truthful than
men, but occasionally you meet a
woman who says she doesn't want
to get married.
Lucky is the man who receives a
\
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-03-01

Lucky is the man who receives a
kick from the left hind foot of a
rabbit instead of either hind foot
of mule.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-03-01

The largest pumping engine in
the world was started atshe Boston
pumping station, Feb. It will
pump 1900. 600 gallidna in q
hours.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-03-01

Mr. and Mrs Charles Lyons, Of
Sayre. Pa. smothered their 2
months old baby between them in
bed, Feb. 10,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-03-01

Backed rp by ever
third Of 3 century
1I remarkable and iIni-
1rlu cures, . record
leh As no other
uedy for the ~
3 faeaaes and
eaknesses pc
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-02-17

February is a month Of severe storms
aud intense cold.
Even in the South. where the prevail
ing temperature Is much above wintry
ATTITUDES, February brings sudden
changes of temperature.
Mercury sometimes drops 20 degrees
in a single night.
are applicable TO the whole of North
America:
Ventilation.
The sleeping rooms should be well
ventilated, but SO as to avoid direct
currents Of air.
Bathing.
Those in vigorous health should take
n cold water towel bath every morning
before breakfast. Those In feeble health
should take a brisk dry-towel-rub every
morning.
DIET.
The diet should he a generous one.
including meat, and occasionally fresh
vegetables.
Sunshine.
The nights being long and the days
short, as much sunshine MS possible
should be let into the house during the
day.
Clothing.
The head should be kept cool at all
times. The feet should be kept warm
and dry. day and night.
Pe-rn.ns.
When unavoidably exposed to cold or
wet, a few doses of Peruna will avert
bad consequences.
Precaufion.
When seized with q chill, or ever
slight chiliiness, a dose Of Peruna should
be taken at once.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-02-17

Going through the hospitals In our
large cities one is surprised to find such
a large proportion of the patients lying
on those snow-white beds women
and girls, who are either awaiting
or recovering from serious opera
tions.
Why should this be the case? Sim
ply because they have neglected them
selves. Ovarian and womb troubles
are certainly on the increase among
the women of this country-they creep
upon them unawares, but every one of
those patients in the hospital beds had
plenty of warning in that bearing
down feeling, pain at left or right of
the womb, nervous exhaustion, pain in
the small of the back, leucorrhRa, dig
illness, fiatplency, displacements of the
womb or Irregularities. All of these
symptoms are indications of an un-
healthy condition of the ovaries or
womb, and If not needed the penalty
haste be paid by adangerous operation.
When these symptoms manifest them
selves, do not drag along until you are
obliged to go to the hospital and sub
NIT to an operation but remember
that Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound has saved thousands of
women from surgical operations
When women are troubled with ir-
regular, suppressed or painful menstru-
alton, weakness, leucorrhoea, displace.
ment or liberation of the womb, that
hearing-down feeling, Inflammation of
the ~ovaries, backache. bloating Tor fiat
ulencyl. general debility, indigestion.
and nervous prostration, or are beset
with such symptoms as dizziness, lassi-
tude. excitability, irritability,
Lydia e. pinkham's Vegetable Com