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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-08-24
Majestic.

The most noble and majestic of all
created things under the sun is man;
and why should he go bowed down
with pain and grief a great sufferer
when there is a never failing remedy.
Barosma, Buchu, Backache, Liver
and Kidney Cure has relieved thous-
ands of sufferers from liver and kid.
ney diseases, female weakness, grav-
el and diseases caused by derange-
ment of the above named organs.
Prepared by E, X. Thompson,
wholesale druggist, Titusville, Pa.
For sale by dealers in medicines.
For sale by Point Pleasant Drug
Store and A. c. Van Glider.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-08-24

There is going to be some fine
trotters and runners at the Fair,
next week. Horses are entering
from all parts of the country.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-08-24

Our merchants are expecting a
heavy Fall trade. Where the indi-
cations come from on which to base
their hopes, puzzles US. Certainly
short crops is not going to work to
the advantage of our business men.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-08-24

1t is said that winter apples are
falling from the trees rapidly, and
that the crop will be a short one, and
as a consequence apples will be very
high.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-08-24

The Sheriff and his assistants are
now at work upon the tax tickets for
1881. Collection commences in 0cto.
Der, this year.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-08-24

The contract for building the bridge
over Spring Creek, at Letart, this
county, was awarded to F. W. Sisson
on last Saturday; price one thousand
dollars; and the stone work to the
McMillin Bros.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-08-24

HENDERSON ITEMs.-Charles Grice
had his hand badly mashed while
handling railroad ties.
Squire Edwards is kept quite busy
with small cases; principally the
charges are cruelty to animals.
From present prospects the lower
side of Kanawha will be well repre-.
sented at the Fair.
We understand that DR.. McCaus-
land and family and Miss Chapman,
who have been visiting the family of
Maj. Smith, will leave next Monday
for their home, ST. Louis. We are
sorry their departure is so near.
Mr.. Holly and wife of Ohio, spent
Saturday with the family of Mr..
Gibson.
What has become of our railroad?
Will some one be kind enough to in.
form Us?
Davy, the youngest son of James
Darst, Esq, had his foot badly cut on
a piece of tile, which confined him
to the house several days.
John Deem is making considerable
improvement on his farm near this
place, building fences and clearing
up land. X.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-08-24

DR.. WILL S. Hoy, Physician, Sur
geon, and Dermatologist. Tenders
his professional services to the public;
attends to all calls whether day or
night; can be found in his office, n. e.
corner Main and Market sts., when
not professionally engaged. [ia26. 1y*
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-08-24

DEAD.-Sam Johnson, a ono.armed
colored boy, died at his home in this
place, on Monday, of consumption.
About everybody in the county knew
him
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-08-24

The new comet can now be seen
with the naked eye between three
and four o'clock in the morning. 1t
can be found a little under and di-
rectly north Of the bright star Cap.
ella, in almost the identical place
where the first comet made its APP
pearance.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-08-24

The town Sergeant, by an order Of
the Council, Monday night, was di-
rected to notify property owners to
clean up their premises. Those who
refuse or fail to put their premises in
good sanitary condition, will be sub,
ject to heavy penalties.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-08-24

Business is much better in this
town now, than it has been Cor some
months back, and the faces of mer-
chants have grown much shorter in
consequence.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-08-24

Wheat commands from s1.S3 tt
s1.40 per bushel in Cincinnati.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-08-24


An analysis made by Prof. Mott,
Government Chemist, shows that all
cheap baking powders contain at
least twenty per cent. of burnt alum,
which is highly injurious to health.
The Acme is guaranteed entirely
free from burnt alum. For sale by
J. B. Tippett,
Fogies will soon have to go to the
rear-active, energetic mon are COM
ing to the front.
- -
For Sale.
A fresh Mich COW, apply to
July 20-4w. G. w. JAMESON.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-08-24

er continues ury ana the pasture
fields are looking brown and scared,
and the corn may be considered an
entire failure in this part of the
county.
The improvements on the Etna
furnace are being rapidly pushed
forward, and we expect to soon see it
sending forth its volumes Of black
smoke as in days gone by.
Mr.. Mala Umphries, who came
home from Texas several weeks since,
is quite sick, and SO also is Joseph
Burgess.
Mr.. G. W. Moredock, his wife and
grandson are all absent on their
usual annual visit to the East.
Misses Millie and Carrie Norris re-
turned from their visit to Gallipolis,
last week, both as well as usual.
Capt. Nell Brown and wife are
both absent on u tour to the sea-
board.
The NJ. Z. Church has been thor
oughly repaired. 1t makes a very
fine appearance inside and out
Rev. II. Scott preached in it last
Sabbath.
Mr., John Ginther is on q trip tic
the White Mountains, for his health
and will be gone about six weeks.
MIR. John Hall has repaired his
tenement house in Valley City, Civ.
ing it new coat of paint. II now
makes a very respectable appearance
Mr.. John Thomas has purchased
the property known as the Simpkin's
property, and is giving it general
overhauling. Whether he contem.
plates keeping bachelors hall in il
is not definitely known.
Mr.. Peter Boyd buried one Of his
children some time ago. 1t died Of
scarlet fever and was 10 years of age
Mr.. Boyd himself, who came home
from Texas sick, is now able to work
Miss Alice Harpold, who is the
organist for the NJ. L. Church Sab
bath School, was so unwell last Sun,
day that she could not be present.
Miss Kate Hanna performed in hel
place and did very well.
Mr.. c. T. Shank has been employ
ed for one year, as foreman of new
company operating on the Great
Kanawha in the coal business. Hi
will therefore be absent from homo
most Of the time.
Miss Lola Sissor, of Point Pleas
ant, is visiting friends in this place
Mr.. James W. Harold, formerly O.
this place, has been employed by thu
Minersville Salt Company, to TAKE
charge of, repair and run their fur
mace. j.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-08-24

There will be a meeting of the Di,
rectors of the Mason County Agricul,
tural and Mechanical Association,
on Saturday next, at the Office Of
the Secretrry.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-08-24

Remember we will print I 500 cop
les of the Register as our edition Of
August 91st.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-08-24

Merchants should take advantage
of the low terms of advertising, we
offer for next week.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-08-24

A foundry and machine shop, a
rolling mill or two, a chair factory, Il
good planning mill and "sich" like
would be of great advantage to our
town, and would shove her along
amazingly.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-08-24

Our public schools will begin about
September 18th.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-08-24

CoRREcTIoN.-In our local Of diff.
fculty at Mason City, lately, we
stated that it was Herman Lerner
who was cut in the arm by Shuma-
kerr" We should have said Henry
Lerner. We hope this correction
will be satisfactory to our friend
Herman.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-08-24

The only absolute specific we know
of for sneezing, snufliing and chok-
ing catarrh or head colds is Sanford's
Radical Cure, which for the small
sum of 81 affords instant relief and
invariably cures.-JielicaL Times.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-08-24

A new iron roof has been put on
The Academy. Col. Thomas did the
work. Besides this, the building is
being remodeled.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-08-24

PERsoNALs.-J.J. Dashner and fam.
lily, Of Missouri, are here on u visit to
relatives and friends.
c. W. Phelps, Esq, has gone to
Cincinnati, on legal business.
G.. P. Simpson, Esq, left for Gin
cinnati, Monday evening, to attend
an important law case.
A. A. Lehman, of the firm of S.
Lehman & Sons, Louisville, KY.
spent several days in town this week.
lie is clever young fellow and made
a great many friends during his stay
here.
Mr.. D. W. Brown, a prominent
teacher Of this county, was in attend
ance at the Karawha County Insti-
tute, last Thursday. He reports the
Institute well attended and one of
much interest.
CA. Dashner, engineer of the Ohio
No. a, is at home on a short vacation.
Col. Will. P. Conover, General
Agent of S, S. Morgan & Co., Cincin-
natl, Ohio, called in to see us last
week. He isa genial gentleman.
Captain J. J, S, Hassler, of Ripley,
is in thecity.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-08-24
The Weekly Register
LOCAL MATTERS.
TO ADVERTISER.

Our next paper, August 8lst, will
be issued during the Fair. Of that
issue we proposeto print15OOco
The paper will be illustrated. We
give this information for the bene-
fit Of our business men who may
wish to use our columns for adver-
Using their business during Fair
week. To all such we offer special
rates. Our charge will be fifty
cents per inch of space for one in
sertion, but no advertisement in
serted for less than one dollar
Each advertiser will be entitled to
twenty copies of that issue of the
Register. Advertisements must be
handed in not later than Monday
afternoon, August 29th, to insure
insertion.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-08-24

RIVER NEws.-The rivers are 50
low now that only the smallest craft
can run. The Kanawha is lower
than it was ever known to be, there
being only seven inches Of water at
Charleston.
The Docks seem to have plenty of
work, and would have much more if
the water would permit the passage
Of boats to this point.
The steamer John Porter is now at
the levee in ST. Louis asking for in.
spection and permission to change
her name. The Porter is the unfor-
tunate boat which scattered yellow
fever all along the Mississippi and at
Gallipolis in 1878. Such prejudice
was aroused against her in conse.
quencc that it has seriously crippled
her business, and her owners find it
necessary TO secure change of name.
The boat has been inspected by the
New Orleans health authority and
pronounced in good condition. When
the health officers of st. Louis shall
have passed judgment on her she
will bloom again as the Sydney
Pomcroy Telegraph.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-08-24

FooT cur.-Wm. Mcdaniel met
with quite a serious accident one day
last week. He was engaged in pu,.
ting handle in a double.bitted ak,
when it fell from his hands and on to
his right foot, nearly severing it.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-08-24

If the party who wrote the COM
munication signed "a Friend" will
furnish us his name, we will gladly
publish his article, otherwise it will
go into the waste basket. We can
not nor will not violate our rule in
this particular. We always want
to know who our correspondents are.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-08-24

ly 1926.
Our NEIGHBoRs.-G allipolis has or.
ganized board of trade.
Brick layers are getting $3.50 per
day, at Huntington.
The Capitol and Custom House at
Charleston, are being pushed rapidly
to completion.
Pomeroy wants the railroad bridge
located at that place.
The Government is going to i'm.
prove Twelve Pole Bar, near Hun
tingtcn.
A station house has been erected
at Fair Haven, and is called "Point
Pleasant Station"
Thieves broke into the baggage
room of the depot, at Gallipolis, and
stole goods to the amount of $3.50.
A good many buildings are being
erected in Middleport and Pomeroy.
Our Fair Haven neighbors expect
soon to build up a nice little town.
Improvements are still going on in
Henderson, opposite this place.
Addison, Ohio, is beginning to
grow a little.
Cheshire, Ohio. is looming up a
little and town lots are rapidly
changing hands, we are told.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-08-24
excursion 10 tile Ohio State Fair.

The Ohio and West Va. Railway
will sell round trip tickets to the
Ohio State Fair, on August 10Th, 30,
81 and Sept. l and 2, 1881, on all reg
ular passenger and local freight
trains, good until September 3D.
Fare from Point Pleasant station on.
ly 1926.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-08-24

CHAMPION GRuBBER.-James T.
Stephenson, colored, grubbed on the
land of Mr.. John Fowler, Kanawha
Ten Mile, Il acres of land aud piled
the brush in 1872 days, He is now
put down as the champion grubber
of this State. Mr.. Fowler gives "a
certificate certifying that he has done
the work we'll, as above stated.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-08-24

81 have suffered beyond endur-
ance." "My life has been a burden
to me-" II have been denied the
pleasures of society" Extracts from
testimonials Of those cured of skin
and scrofulous humors by the Cuticu-
ra Remedies.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-08-24

ANKLE SpRAlSED.-Mr, J. ]. Bright
badly sprained his right ankle, Sat-
urday, as he was getting out Of his
express at the Fair Grounds. We
hope he will be all right by Fair
time.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-08-24

There is no time in mans life
when he is so great as when he cheer.
fully bows to the necessity Of his pc.
sition, and makes the best ofit--Er.
Then we ought to be great" for we
have been bowling cheerfully to the
necessity of our position, for many
years; and we suppose all other edi.
tors are like US, in this respect.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-08-24

Now is the time to build railroads,
as navigation on the rivers has COM
pleiely played out.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-08-24

Bring in your Fair advertisements.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-08-24

Parties from Gallipolis were up
here last week looking around with
view to buying town lots.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-08-24

insertion.
RAILROAD RIpPLEs.-It is now a
settled fact that the railroad bridge
will cross the Ohio at this place, at
one of two places, either at Fifth
street, or at the upper end of town,
near John S. Miller's lot. The CALI
pots can now become reconciled to
their fate. The bridge will not cross
at Pomeroy as they had hoped.
The first Of September next hun
dreds of men will be at work, on the
r. & A. R. r., grading. We are in.
formed that the company will com
mcnce on this end of the line first.
Parties are now engaged in sur.
veying about 500 acres of Kanawha
and Ohio river bottom lands, which
are to be laid off into town lots, and
plated. We are expecting to be-
come big city in a few years.
We are Informed that the survey
for the C. & 0. extension is to be
made at once, on the south side Of
Kanawhq, and that work will be
commenced on this road by the first
of October.
And now the Washington, Gin
cinnati and St. Louis r. R. is begin.
ming to reach out for this place. We
are bound to become great Railroad
center.
Chas. NJ. Lamison, of Lima, Ohio,
filed in the County Clerks Office, last
week, articles of incorporation Of the
Point Pleasant and Ohio River Rail
road; capital stock $4,000, divided
into shares of $1,000 each. The prin.
cipal business office is to be at Point
Pleasant.
When the new railroad is finished
Parkersburg will be the best ship
ping point in the State.-Sentincl.
You are mistaken, Bro. Horner.
You ought to have said Point Pleas
ant.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-08-24

Mr., Eugene Dana has some fine
iillies just received from KENTUCKY
He has Il half sister to "Maud S." her
name is "Nettie HAYS" She troLs
the mile in 2:32, and is still improv-
ing every day, and by fall he expects
to get her down in the twenties. Mr..
Reed stecly is her Euening
Call.
This horse can be seen upon our
Fait Grounds during the Fair.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-08-24

She was decorating her room with
pictures, and she perched his photo
upon the topmost nail; then she sat
down to admire her work, and re-
marked quietly, snow everything is
lovely and the goose hangs high!'
A pretty good joke on Bill.
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1881-11-05

WHEN TO Cur TnpKn.-An
old farmer with large experience
says that hickory cut in July OF
August will not become worm
eaten. lie says oak, chestnut,
walnut and other timber cut from
the middle Of July to the last OF
August, win last twice as long as
when cut In Winter. Whisc-oak
cut 4 this season II kept oil the
gFoeod, win season through II two
lei 10 diameter and remain per-
'se'ly sound for many years.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-03-23
THE DALLAS HERALD EsDAY MORNING MAsCe "a ,s.,

asonabie and such rs involve no unius,
discrimination to be determined in esch par
neular.esse BY the agreement of the parties
IA intere'tand in case of their failing to agree
10 DO determined by the proper court
On iuii Statement and proof Of the particular
esse. In these case a provisional Injunction
WIli DC granted restraining ths defendants as
prayed IN the bill except as TO the rate of
compensation, and limiting that to such COM
pensstioa as the parties may agree upon as
being reasonable and not unjustly diserimi
nsnng, or In case of thor failure to agree,
requiring the parties to make such further
sppncshon to the court as they may DO sd-
Veed Is necessary 10 enable the court to fix
what is and shall DO reasonable compensation
IN reference to the particular matters about
which they are SO unable to agree.
A. p. McCoRNlCK.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-03-23
The PostOaiee Advertising Desk

In addition TO those meutioned heretofore
by the HERALD, the following en,erprising
gentlemen signify their desire for the new
depsr ure at the postoflice by taking spaces
IN tho desk: Drs. Murray Il Hardin,
physicians and surgeons; Professor Q. IL.
Hobbs, Dallas male aud female college /;
hnephy " Son, wstchmakers and Jewellers |;
nlttd freeman, Photographic artist; A. A.
Pearson, millinery goods.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-03-23

Il the first house completed in the new town
OF Abilene. Splendid rooms and plenty 10
eat II. I. McI4ARTY,
Proprietor.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-03-23

Young men and boys, go to Blsnkenship &
blake's to buy tho cheapest spring clothing
II Dallas.
Morris tribune., 1881-04-28
PERSONAL MENTION.

G. E. Darling returned Tuesday from an
extended business trip up the line
X. Fl. Wellington was in town the fore
part of the week. looking hale and rugged
after the severe winter.
Superintendent Wakeman and assistant
Guthrie passed dawn the line Tuesday on
tour of inspection. ......
Mr. ]. W. Frasier, of the Browns Val
ley Reporter, was in town Friday enjoying
the sights and little city life.
Mr. c. L. Brown returned from st. Paul
last Friday, having argued several impor.
tant cases in the supreme court.
T. J. Kelly, OF st. Paul. is up looking
after his granger interests, and getting
ready to put in the crops on his farm.
Col. Studdart, of St. Paul. who has a
farm in Big Stone county. went west Tues
day to look after matters in that section.
Mr. Byron Wilcox, and his mother Mrs.
A. Wilcox, of Hancock, were visiting
friends and relations in this vicinity yester-
day.
Chief Engineer Smith passed up the line
day before yesterday and gave orders for
the removal of Carpenters livery and sale
stable.
DIR. G. E. Hale. dentist. at present visit
ing at jamestown, writes that he will he in
Morris on May1. The doctor says he will
he here OH that date without fail.
Hon. ]. C. Mccarthy is at present In the
village looking after his landed interests
in this vicinity and making extensive pre-.
parations for prosecuting springs work.
Mr.. John Kerwin is in town making ar
engagements FOR seeding on his plantation
Thirty three bushels per acre is his es,i
mate of the yield in his favored locality.
Jos. Rue and family contemplate max
ing their future residence at GleHwood,
Pope county Mr.. Geo. E. Darling and
family will occupy the residence vacated
by Mr.. Rue.
Mr.. Fred. Teele has sold out his drug
business to Max Buckenstein. the former
efficient clerk of NJ NJ Moore; and we
understand that Mr. Teele intends to locate
himself in Montana As he is deserved:
popular here, his many friends will learn
of his contemplated d. partuIe with regret
Mr.. ]. NJ. Moore, formerly and for some
| vaars oropriafor re n dr,,p .toro :, ~,
llace, goes on a trip through the north
portion of the state. for the purpose OF
seeking another location. Nr. Moore, by
strict attention to business, built up large
and successful trade, and we wish him
prosperity where ever he goes.
Morris tribune., 1881-04-28
BY Universal accord.

AYERS CATHARTTc PILLS are the best of
for family use. They are the
product of long, luxurious, and successful
chemical investigation, aud their extensive
use, by physicians in their practice, and by
all civilized nations, proves them the best
and most etfectual purgative Pill that med
ical science can devise Being purely veg.
etablc no harm Gun arise from their use.
In intrinsic value and curative powers no
other Pills can be compared with them,
and every person, knowing their virtues,
will employ them, when needed. They
keep the system in perfect order, and main.
tain In healthy action the whole machinery
of life Mild, searching and eHcctual, they
are especially adapted TO tho needs of the
digestiv. apparatus, arrangements of which
they prevent and cure, II timely taken.
They are the best and safest physic to en-
ploy for children and weakened constitu-
lions, where a mild but effectual cathartic
is required. 8 l5y1alt4
F6K.SALE BY ALL DEALERS,
Morris tribune., 1881-04-28
NOTICE,

II you want to buy Guns [brcech and
muzzle loadingl and Muskets. Hardware.
Crockery, Glass. ware, Furniture of all
kinds: wool Mattresses. Spring Beds, Plat
form Spring wagons. Buggies. BIRD Cages,
Pocket or Table Cutlery, and in fact, if
you want to buy any thing in these lines,
you want to go to Pearce's, on west side of
II. Il. track, rs he will give you the best
bargains in town. without bantering. He
also keeps in stock. a full line of Collins,
ShYouds and Coffin trimmings. 8