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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-02-25

ACCIDENTAL PoIsoNING.-A little
boy aged four years, son Of Robert A
Roseberry, who lives on Mr.. VIM. P
L. ssNeale's farm, MERGERS Bottom
this county, a few days ago took a
drink of a solution of carbolic acid
Immediately thereafter his mother
made him drink a tea-cupful of fresh
milk, then gave him twotable-spoons'
fuls of castor oil, by which time Mr.
Ncale arrived with bottle of sweet
oil ard a basket of eggs, and at once
gave the little boy q large dose Of
sweet oil. after which he commenced
giving him raw eggs, and as the lit
tie fellow wasgulping down his four.
tenth egg, at the hands Of Mr..
Neale, his son, Robert, arrived with
a bottle Of calcined magncsia, and
Mr.. Ncale stopped giving eggs and
commenced giving a tea-spoonful OF
the magneSia in glass sweet milk.
Only few doses of the magnesia and
milk had been given the patient
when Dr.. Barbee arrived aud was
toldthe history Of the case; enquired
of Ny. Neale why he stopped giving
eggs, and was told chat the eggs were
out, and he wanted to try another
antidote, in the administration Of
magnesia? The little boy was en-
tircly relieved. Was it themilk, the
castor oil, sweet oil, eggs, magncsia,
or the whole that acted as an anti.
dote for the poisonous dose of carbolic
acid taken?
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-02-25

A BAD COUNTY FOR EDIToRs.-A
few days ago we had our righteye in
deep mourning" caused by a fall on
the frozen ground. Thursday Mr..
Mason, editor Of the Journal, came to
our oiI;ce with his face badly scratch,
cd, which he said was done by com,
ing in contact with tree. Andnow
comes the story from West Columbia,
that DR.. Toby, editor of the lMoaitor,
on account of some little editorial in,
discretion is the possessorof pair Of
black eyes.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-02-25

There are some soldiers of the late
war in our county that will get a
bounty under the late law, and there
are some who never will, because
they re-enlisted as veterans. This
is not right, for it shows that the
men who did the most soldering
will get the least pay. VIII some
one explain it so all The veteran sold
iers will understand why they are to
be sighted.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-02-25

Broken WNDow.-0R Thursday,
while some boys were throwing snow
balls, one Of them, Willie Furgusoa,
threw one through the large show
window in sctszer, sehon & McCul-
loch's store. Damage some IS. 1t
was no doubt an accident; but it
should learn all boys lesson. Do
not be . carelcss hereafter.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-02-25

FATAL AFFRAY.-From a Charles
ton special to the Cincinnati Enqui,
rer, we learn that on the 18th, a fatal
ARRAY occurred 1T Kenton Salt Fur
mace, three miles above Charleston,
between Edward Thayer, son of Job
E. Thayer, 4 prominent citizen and
la:ge salt maker, and a young man
named Floyd. The former was kill
ed with Il single blow Of 4 cane
The young men lost temper during
a playful scullle for a note in the
house of Andrew Skyles, and con-
Guided to have their fight outside,
with the sad result above given
Thayer fred several shots after he
was struck, but spoke only once. He
died on the morning of the 10TH
Floyd gave himself up.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-02-25

4 Kentucky Postmaster has had to
come out finally in the following
strain. All other postmasters, and
those who have been such officers,
will appreciate his situation. There
is a fellow feeling" among all trades,
men. Let as many postmasters as
are in favor of adopting this schedule
of hints" say al" We believe the
motion has carried without dissent
ing voice.
HINTS FROM THE POSTMASTER"
"Whcn you call at the office FOX
your mail, and the Postmaster hands
it out, ask him if that is all. If you
ask for mail, and he tells YOU there
is none; tell him there ought to be.
Then go home and send all the rest
Of the family around to ask at DIFF
fcrcnt times through the day. Don't
bring your mail to the Office until
the mail is closed, then curse the
Postmaster for not opening the mail
bag and putting your letter in.
When you want stamp on your let
ter, tell the Postmaster to put it on;
if he don't Ike il lick him. In case
you put it on yourself, soak it III
your mouth long enough to remove
the mucilage, it will then stick I'M
til it is dry. Be sure and ask the
Postmaster to credit you for stamps;
if he has any accommodation about
him he will do it. Ifyou have a box,
stand and drum on it until the Post
master hands out your mail;it makes
him feel good, especially ifhe is wait.
ing on somebody else. Be sure and
ask the Postmaster for your mail
while he is distributing, and before
the window is open for delivery"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-02-25
WEST VIRGINIA:
A T Rules held in the Clerks Office OF the
"A Circuit Court Of Mason County, in the
month OF February, 1919
Frederick Fenzel, Plaintiff,
catharine B. wagscncr and Hanson was.

Catharine 3. wasscner and Hanson Was-
gcner, Defendants. In Chancery.
The object OF this suit is to attach the
personal estate Of the defendant Catherine
b. Wagner, and 10 subject the same to
the payment of the Plaintiffs claim mem
toned in plaintiffs bill.
And it appearing by affidavit filed with
the papers in this cause that thedefeDdants
are non.residcnts Of this State, it rs ordered
thai the said defendants do appear here
within one month after the first pub!ica-
ton OF this order, and do what is necessary
TO protect their interest this suit. Teste.
CHAS. i. WAGGENER, Clerk.
Simpson, II, II. icb. INV.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-02-25

Coop ADycE.-An exchange gives
the following sensible advice: Stick
to your home paper. No matter il
you are poor, remember that none
are so poor as The Ignorant, cxceptit
be deprayed, and they too often keep
together. Keep up your home pa
per. Remember, that iii is not so
large and imposing as some, it is the
advertiser of your ncighborhood and
Sally business, and tells YOU what is
ping on around You instead Of a
thousand miles away.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-02-25
Point Pleasant Market.


4 -four per barrel So IS; XIX 6 90; XN
) so; bnc!iwheat per 100 lbs, S. 90. Bran
per 100 lbs. 81 90; shorts do. l p; mid
dlings>do. 10; screenings do, 90; Corn
Meal, SIC. per bushel.
WHEAT-White per bush. 81 10; No.
Red 90.
C0RN-1p GOOD demand at GO cts. per
bushel. Oats command 80 cents per bash.
and Buckwheat 7599Cc per bushel.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-02-25

Every convenience by which out
side communities sare enabled to
reach our city, or to leave it, should
be priced very highly. We cannot,
(since We may have to wait some
time for 4 railroad,) have too many
pixies and graded roads, leading to
and from our town. We think real
economy to the county consists in
putting its roads and bridges in such
condition that they will need but
little repair for years. Good roads
increase the value of property, help
to build up our towns. Besides en-
eourages capitalists to come among
us, who buy up our mineral lands
and develop them; and also engage
in manufacturing pursuits. A mac
adamized pike should be built the
coming summer, from Point Pleas,
ant to Mason City:
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-02-25

I. y. Bchan and H. C. Teeter,
Esgi., have again become the editors
and proprictors of the NIi&dleport
Ns,rS. We welcome them back, and
trust they will meet with abundant
financial success.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-02-25

The Kind Of presents now made to
young men by the girls, is little
bronzed morocco boot, galley trim
med with blue ribbon, and stuck
full of pins. We suggest that the
ladies also present them with nee
dle-cushion, a little thread and a few
buttons They are very handy at
times.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-02-25

Our offer to send the Register five
Years for FIVE dollars in advance, i:
still open, and will remain 50 till the
first day of June. This is 4 cheap
way to get your county paper. Now
is your time to subscribe. We want
POO subscribers on thcEye year plan,
Try it.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-02-25

Ii is said that every young man in
town, who put his hopes in any par
ticular piece of femininity, took her
to George WasLington's dance last
Monday NIGHT.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-02-25

We regret to chronicle the death of
Miss Lizzie, daughter of II. Gibson,
editor of the Huntington Commercial.
Her remains were taken to the old
home in Westerfcld, New York.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-02-25

Shacknasty jim and Scar-faccd
Charley, Of the Gallipolis Journal,
genuine remnants of the Modoc
tribe, are firm endorscrs of Grant for
4 third term.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-02-25

Our AeEsr.-D. W. Maupin, Esq,
is an authorized agent for this paper,
with full power to make collections,
receive subscriptions, and to con-
tract for advertising. His contracts
and receipts viii be recognized and
binding, in all cases connected with
the business of this Office.
GEO. w. FIppETr, Proprietor.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-02-25

4 Young gent in this place want
ed to beau his idol home from Church
on Sunday night, but she gave him
the "mittin," because as she said, he
ought TO have been gentleman en-
ough to have escorted her to church.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-02-25

The aEoundsville Reporter says that
the wheat crop of Marshal county
has been materially injured by the
extreme cold of this winter.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-02-25

READ Ir.-on the first page Of this
paper, will be found an able and log,
ical speech, delivered by our Repre-
sentative in Congress, February 10,
1876. Mr.. Hereford handles the
President without gloves.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-02-25

To TOBACCO GEowERs.-For the in
formation of this and adjoining coun-
ties, and in reply to many inquiries
upon the subject we would state that
the L. 5. revenue laws impose no
license upon persons who sell leaf to-
bacco of their own growing, but it
prescribcs, under rigid penalties, to
whom such sales shall be made. 4
tobacco producer may sell his leaf
(without license to a leaf dealer or
tobacco manufacturer, who has Il
:ense as such, but cannot sell, under
heavy penalties, to any other persons,
4 man who raises tobacco in his
field or garden, and sells it TO his
neighbors, is laying upon himself
heavy penalties, as the law strictly
prohibits every such transaction
Ag;tin.sa tobacco producer canno;
twist up his tobacco for the market
except he has a manufacturers IL
cense; he can only sellto the dealer
or manufacturer ain hand" And
any country merchant Or other iadi-
vidual who either buys or sells the
tobacco known as country twisted"
is guilty Of u serious infraction Of the
law.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-02-25

Help the poor-that is the first
duty now, and there are few so poor
that they cannot aid some one else
Who'll poorer. If it be only five
cents that YOU give, give it. Less
money for preachers and churches,
and more for the poor and needy in
our midst-is sound christianity.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-02-25

Washington's birthday csrn--l
Monday, this year, and wash-women
hung out their bunting and red fan.
mel to the breeze.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-02-25

MAgaiEp.-In Gail;pOlis, Thursday
evening, February 18Th, 1873, Mr..
James Nourse and Mrs. Ellen L.
Ayers, both of thiscity.
The marriage ceremony took place
at the ThomasSon House where a fine
supper and all the accommodations
of the House that could be afforded
we're extended. Ahappy time was
had by the party-Ga7ipoiis Ledger.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-02-25

!. The latest articlesin confectionery,
are false teeth, done in pink and
white.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-02-25

Rev. W. NJ. Mullenix, CT Charles
ton, will be presentat the Quarterly
meeting of the N. E. Church to be
held in this place February 9th and
2Sth, and will occupy the pulpit
Sabbath morning, at l0l O'clock
Mr.. Mullenix has been preceded by
LIS reputation, and no doubt will be
greeted BY 4 large and apprcciatiyc
audience.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-02-25

DrTHEsIA.-Wcle learn through our
physicians that there is great deal
Of >orc-thsoat in this county, and
some eases evidently Dipthe!itic in
character.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-02-25

The Pomcroy Iron and Nail Com
pany, of Pomeroy, Ohio, are now fur
nishing to dealers, better iron and
nails, than can be had anywhere in
the United States. Send your orders
FOX iron, &c, to this company.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-02-25

Hotel waters are kept busy these
days in praneing in with hot buck
wbeatcakes.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-02-25

PsRscSAt,tHen. P. c. Eastman
State Senator, was at home, part O
( last week and tIiis week, having
been called hishcrby the illness O
his wifes father, David Long, Esq
On Monday, Mr. Long had 50 much
improved as t6allow the Senator tc
return TO his duties Tuesday morn
ing. 81
George Moore, Esq. who for the
last six months, has been very i'll
and who for the-last two weeks has
been 50 extremely i'll, that his ply
sicians, family and friends, thought
the day of his dissolution was al
hand. We are gratifed to announce
to his many friends in the two yir.
ginias, that he has SO far recovered
as TO, be able TO rest comparatively
easy and comfortable, has agood ap
petite, refreshing sleep, and enjoys
as do all old Virginia gentlemen, 9
call, visit. or social chat with his
friends.
Rev. DR.. Richards, of Kanawha
by a resolution of both branches o.
the Legislature, has.been appointed
emigrant agent across the mighty
deep" The Doctor proposes to rep.
resent 10 the people Of foreign lands,
tbe1 a,lsautagss This eouni
:. uEDRrcx. a, ana'toa mVlte
HEDRICK &yh here. All this
a 4+o,o>proposes to do, without
Il and without price. Truly,
harmony with his high christian
character. We congratulate oul
Legislature in making such an ex.
cellent appointment.
James B. Menagcr, Esq, started
for Jackson, Ohio, Tuesday evening:
where he has some important legal
business to attend to.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-02-25

STAMPING BANK CnEcKs.-The law
as to stamping bank checks, &c, was
amended Fcbruary,S, 1915, 10 read as
follows: ;'Bank check, draft, order or
voucher for The payment of any sum
of money whatsoever. drawn upon
any bank, banker, Or crust company.
two cents
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-02-25

Il people would quit telling you
every Eve minutes that it was cold,
this Weather would be bearable.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-02-25

RsvEa NE&S.-The Ohio Barrel
Company sold the Billy Parsons 10
John clendenin & Bro, Of Gallipofis;
Ohio, last week, for sr,eo00e
She was sunk below the]oger guards
at the time of the purchase The
Belle MCGOWAN raised her on Tues
day, the 10th inst, and towed her to
Miller & Sors Docks for repairs.
The following steamboats, are still
Lying id the Mouth Of the Kanawha
awaiting a breakup:
Coal Valley, Hawkeye No. 2, H.
E. Pierrepont, Mt. Clare, and Belle
McGown.
The barge laden with coal, belong
ing to the Hawkeye'stow. which was
sunk by the ice a few days ago, was
purchased by George Lewis. The
boat was raised by the Belle Meow
an, and toyed to the landing.
The Belle McGowansis differed by
clever, accommodating and thorough
steamboatmen, and deserve great
nraiiss for services rendered the cifi-
zens of this place during the cold
snap.
The Clara Scott and West Virgin
ia, have resumed their fight in the
Kanawha and GallipoGs trade.
The Boone is .lals; ressrf q
t1fs2~
The Kanawha and, Ohio are free
from ice at this point.
We learn that the Coal Valley is
to have new boilers.
The Wild GazclEe is advertised in
this paper asthe daily railroad pack
ct, from Gallipolis to Syracuse.
The Julia No. .. came out of Kan
awha Saturday night and departed
for Cincinnati.
River men have not made many
fortunes the past year.
The steamboatmcn who have
made this place their winter quar-
tiers, have proven to be heightened,
bo,or,blo oanf1o,,on
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-02-25
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tae!SonIe shreNd fafItsg 49,. ..
pic Of saw horses in sies ot: ST. S iof
~ 80. Stonni,g L be paid for, in
goa-shopPiH9' ID the certiti-
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-02-25

:, =.
cooole. 1Jeut 81 milling their fortunes,
entered The County Clerks Office
The gous nan applied for license,
but after some Eteaogating by the
clerk. il was denied himbecause the
eifrl was yetin her ateens,7 and had
not the written consent other parents.
YAeF depafte I'd. fTpm the Office with a
dowppast and sarrowfGl look. We
wish tbe,asBestsslaek next time.
-. :, :,
REFAfKize-lne N. I. enufeh Is
being re-paiases and papered, the
windows frosted@.se. f" men hnish-
ed It Will beSas Eice inside as any
church in town: ne west virginia
Conference vii meet m tbs church
March sd
|. n,xc,xc VIZ are. aware Of tse
,,-a;,diee !, hat 5cy;sts aaainst dancers
snj donc;ns sbut ignoring public
-. -. 80, Z. : : q ,n;ns,Iv and
7opliliot, psesssi'e = = ~ va As anu
undeservcdIy entertained and ex-
,r..ssod No ba,.a This To sav about
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-02-25

two cent"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-26
A Strange Superstition.

singular case has been heard before the
for the manslaughter of his son, a child two
years of age, under circumstances Of the most
extraordinary character This prisoner was
member of sect called the peculiar Peo-
ple' One Of the rules of this denomination
is that In all cases of illness it is against the
to call upon medical men for assistance. The
Church provided that in all such cases they
should rely entirely upon prayer and
amounting the body with OIL" The infant son
of this laborer was attacked with pleurisy and
Inflammation OF the lungs. No doctor was
summoned. The elders of the Church visited
the child, prayed over il, laid their hands
upon it and anointed it with oil In time it
died, and tho father was arrested on the
charge of manslnughter, in virtually contrib
uting to the death of his SOD.
On the trial one OF the elders Of the "Pecu-
liar People testified to the amounting, and
quoted Scripture to prove that his action WINS
according to the law of God. He furthermore
informed the Court that the father had given
the child ''port wine, arrow root new milk
and other nourishing things" and he gave
the still further information that the sect had
resolved, in the event Of contagious disease
breaking ont among their number, to call in
medical advice 'for the sake of their
peighbors." In response 10 a question OF the
Judge this elder said that they used the same
remedies for helpless infants unable to pro-
tect themselves that were employed fer grown
up persons, and declined to pledge himself,
in response to further inquiry, or to pledge
any Of his people TO make any alteration in
the treatment of their children ia cases of
sickness. They would still depend upon
prayer. A physician testified that TIE child
died Of pleurisy, and that it might, if prop
erly treated, have lived The jury found the
prisoner guilty, but added that they believed
he was acting for the best according to his
religious notions, and that what he did was
intended Tor the benefit Of the child" There
is q further suggestion that the law should
compel people to obtain medical assistance
for children when they are i'll. The Judge
postponed Judgment, allowed the prisoner to
90 at large upon bail and submitted the case
to tho court of criminal appeal, saying that
if his view Of the law we're correct it would
have tho effect of compelling people, whether
peculiar or not, to procure medical treat
mont for their children.
This is q singular phase of our modern
civilization. 1t seems to MS that the position
taken by the Judge is the proper one, and that
when religious convictions" develop into
manslaughter they should be interrupted BY
the law,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-26
Tho Fourth Avenue Improvement.

The announcement that the Fourth avenue
improvement has been 50 tar completed that
trains may run from Forty -second street to the
Harlem River in fifteen minutes Is step to-
ward that grand system of public improve
ments with which we hope at some early day to
see New York surrounded and beautifed The
Fourth avenue improvement is really one Of
tho finest specimens Of engineering in Amer
lea. 1t is step toward rapid transit Now
thatwe have built, mainly by the money of the
city, these noble viaducts and tunnels straight
through the heart of two-thirds of New York
island, there is no reason why we should not
continue the work to the Battery. If we can
60 from Forty street to Mott Haven in
fifteen minutes, we certainly should be able
to go from the Battery TO New Rochelle in
half On hour. We really have In New York
rapid transit from the Battery to Thirty
fourth street on the Elevated Railway, and
from Forty-second street to the Harlem River
through the Fourth avenue improvement.
Now, If we had engineering talent enough to
meke o connection between tho Greenwich
Elevated Railway and Mr. Vanderbilt's depot,
we could have rapid transit within ninety
days, or at least such beginning of the work
rs would result IN the immediate future in
giving us a complete measure of communion
ton between New York and all of its suburbs.
The grand system of improvements to which
we refer, and of hich the Fourth avenue i'm
provement is q section, would bring New
York into close connection with all of its SUI
burbs. There is no reason why this great city
should not DO interviewer with the outlying
territories. We should have tunnel under
the Hudson to enable our citizens to go to
their homes in New Jersey, if they SO chose,
without the interruption Of the river. The
great Southern and Western railways the
Erie, Pennsylvania, Baltimore and Ohio and
New Jersey lines, should all have their depots
in New York, on this island We should have
q bridge across the East River to Brooklyn
to bind that great and growing and beautiful
suburb closer to its mother CITY, We should
have system of piers and docks that would
attract to our wharves the commerce that is
now slowly ebbing toward Boston, Norfolk
and Baltimore. We should have system of
streets that would make it possible for a citi-
zen to drive from Central Park to the Battery
without risk to his life and limb. Therefore,
we welcome the Fourth avenue improvement,
and we trust it will be the beginning of q series
of improvements that will confirm New York
in its imperial and metropolitan greatness.