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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-09-06

LEoN.--In the columns of the Reg.
ister we have read many interesting
notices Of u religious character during
the past year, and by your permiss.
ion, we would contribute a few items
Of this type from the town of Leon.
Under the pastorate care of Rev.
II. II. Miles, the NJ. L. Church of this
place has been greatly blessed during
last winter. We had a most precious
revival at which time many were
converted and the Church greatly
blest.
The time having arrived when
those on probation were to be re.
ceived into full connection, d meet.
ing was held on last Sabbath for that
purpose. The Chapel was filled to
its full seating capacity, and very
interesting sermon was delivered
from Rev. %, II. Theme: "The in
vitation of the Gospel" AT the close
of the sermon, the Pastor read the
list Of names Of those who had been
recommended by the leader for full
membership, and twenty-five per-
sons responded TO the call and came
forward to seats previously arranged,
and thirteen received the ordinance
Of baptism. This was a touching
scene. To see the grey headed faith
er and down to the boy Of ten years,
thus consecrated, produced great SOL
emnity in the entire congregation.
After this solemn service the entire
number were received into full mem
bership, and the Pastor, on behalf Of
the Church, extended the hand of
welcome. Three were added to the
Cnufcn by letter.
The afternoon communion services
were very solemn and affecting. The
evening service was well attended.
A sermon on missions" was deliv-
cred from Mark 16, Is, in which was
shown the great work thus far ac-
complished by the NJ. E. Church, in
this field Of labor.
At the close of this service the Pas
tor took up collection which was
responded TO literally. The thanks
of the congregation wero extended
by the Pastor to Miss Ella Gibbons,
of your city, for services as organist;
the regular organist, Miss Katie B.
Miles, being afflicted with fever
Thus ended one of the most pleasant
religious occasions our town ever en-
joyed. OCCASIONAL.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-09-06
Wall Agents OIL the KanaWIla
River.

htlNer.
Mr.. Editor. For some months the
irregularity Of the mail has been ex.
ceedingly annoying to the citizens
of the Kanawha Valley, and as some
one is invested with the power to do,
undo, make or break, l wish you
would for the benefit of many suffer-
ers, call the attention OF some one
having authority to the importance
of placing reliable Agents on the
mail boats navigating the great Ka-
nawha River.
This is more important matter
than you might imagine, without
further reflection. But, sir, it is one
of great Importance to the people
who depend on the boats for their
mail. | will tell you wherein now.
Just suppose you were at the mouth
of Poca and wished TO send u letter to
a gentleman in Winfield, just seven
miles below, q letter requiring his
prompt attention. You deposit your
letter at the nearest postoffice. In a
few moments the mail packet passes
down and your letter goes on board.
You would very naturally conclude
that your letter was in fair way to
reach its destination within an hour
and expect response on the next
boat up, and if it did not arrive you
would certainly think that your
friend was neglecting his duty. But
it Is not your friends fault this let
ter was not put off at Winfield
Why?-for the simple reason that
the Agent cannot spare the time
from conversing with passengers and
discussing the political situation" to
properly distribute the mail. They
cannot tear themselves away from
the all absorbing subject. So your
letter is misplaced, carried by and
does not turn up until the boat ar
rives at the end of the route, then it
is bagged for the next mail out. So
you see that your letter TO your
friend, instead of travelling only
seven miles actually reached the
State of Ohio and back again to
Winfield. If it does not reach
Gallipolis it is put off at the most
convenient office. More sir, this
is an every day occurrence, for
papers, letters and registered letters,
not confined to any particular office.
This trouble can be obviated by hay
ing Agents who are not all the time
"harping on the Administration"
and fearfully busy doing nothing
Politeness has ceased to be a virtue
in their case; the growing evil can
be remedied; it has existed long en-
ough. When they want a picnic
they do not hesitate moment to
leave the boat and seek pleasure in
the country or elsewhere, leaving the
mail to inexperienced men. Let
some one aCquaint "Uncle Sam" with
the true state of aifairs-a lecture
from him would make the desired
Improvement. He can do it, there.
fore let it be done, and let US have a
faithful AGENT.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-09-06

The Huntington Nelos is the latest
candidate for public favor, The
number before us is the third one
issued. The paper is published by
II. K, Shumate, and is Democratic
all over While we deplore the ex-
istence of two Democratic papers in
Huntington, yet we wish Mr., Shu.
mate success, financially and politi.
cally,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-09-06
The Weekly Register
LOCAL MATTERS.

Complaint is made against the
side,whcel boats, because they pass
the dams of the bridge under such
Roadway that they draw the water
and make it SO turbulent that the
loaded barges moored to the dams
are endangered. The Fleetwood in
passing down the other day, came
very near swapping a couple of bar
gcs loaded with bridge material
The contractors kindly ask that when
boats are passing the dams that they
do 30 on a slow bell. They cannot
believe that any steamboat Captain
would Intentionally do them an in
jury. The sinking of a barge loaded
with stone would entail upon the
contractors great loss both in time
and money.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-09-06

FEsr1vAL.-The ladies of.the Leon
NJ. E. Church, will give a dinner and
festival, at the Church, on the 18th
of September. Dinner will take
place at 1 o'clock p. M, and the fes-
tival during the evening. Ample
arrangements are being made to have
good time. All are cordially in
yited TO attend and participate in
the enjoyments of the day, and aid
in the good cause. The proceeds to
60 to the Church.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-09-06

By advertisement in this paper it
will be seen that the firm of J. Fried
man & Co., has been dissolved, Mr..
Friedman going out. His many
friends, will however, bu glad to learn
that he has rented another store
room, and will open business in his
own name about the last of this
month. He is an enterprising,
straightforward business man, and
deserves success.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-09-06

DR.. WILL S. Hoy, Physician, Sur.
geon and De:matologist. Tenders his
professional services to the public; at.
tends to all calls, day or night; can
be found in his office, n. Q. corner oil
Main and Market sts., when not pro.
fessionally engaged. Telephone com.
munications from Office to residence
attended to at all hours, night or day,
BY Office boy. s.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-09-06

Our Tanner aud Shoe Manufactur-
er, D. S. Snyder, calls your attention
to the fact that he pays the market
price for Hides, Bark, Sheep Pelts,
Tallow, &c. Sells all kinds Of Leath,
er, and makes to order out of best
material good cit or no trade, Boots,
Shoes, &C., at lowest prices. Ali
business will receive prompt and
careful attention. Tannery, No. 6
East 18th ST.; Shoe Shop No. So West
Main st. jan.1S-1y.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-09-06

We had u pleasant call from David
burst, Eco, of Cologne District, last
Monday. He is an enthusiastic Dem
ocrat, and one of the promptest pay
ing subscribers we have on our list.
He reports the Democracy hard at
work, and thinks that Cologne will
roll up a Democratic majority this
time.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-09-06

We direct attention to tho card of
Mrs. Dr.. Sarah Hall Sawyer, in this
issue. This lady is graduate ofone
of The best medical colleges in the
country, and should be patronized by
the ladies, when in need of treat
ment. Her Office is over the "Peo-
Piles Store" next to the Register of.
fee, Call and see her.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-09-06

We see by the books that the Gal
ipolis Fair will have baby shows,
wheel-barrow races, sack races, pc
e0ssrian contests, horse racing and q
cooking race. Go down and see the
bicycle races, also.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-09-06

Miss Jennie Carpenter, drughter
of Mr.. S. N. Carpenter, superinten-
dent of the Construction Company,
who has been up the Kanawha Val
ley for some time on a visit to friends,
returned home on Monday, accompa-
MED by Miss Lester, Of Richmond,
Virginia.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-09-06

We are Informed that on Tuesday
night the store of Knight Bros, at
Clifton, was entered by burglars, and
on the same night another store in
the same place. We were unable to
get the particulars or amount of
goods taken.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-09-06

cheap.
But few peaches have made theil
appearance in this market.
The proprietor Of the Kline House
will accept our thanks for d lot Of
nice peaches.
School opened Monday, and there
was q large attendance.
DR.. Campbell has bought the store
room formerly occupied by Mr.. John
Troschke, and has fitted it up for an
Office.
Something ought to be done te
compel the saloon proprietors to re
spect the Sabbath.
Three butcher shops in town now
and meat is scarce all the same.
If the law was a little more rigidly
enforced, there would not be so many
violations by the saloon keepers,
A new Bakery is to be opened in
the building lately occupied by Mr.
d. S. Van Matre.
The famous Madame farley. so ia
miliar to all readers of Dickens
works, will exhibit her celebrated
wax-works in this place next week
Her great success in other places
leads US to hope she will have q
crowded house here.
There will be q Sabbath School
picnic at Morgan's School House, in
Cooper District, Saturday, September
10th, 1882.
Miss Hattie Parsonsleft last Thurs,
day morning on the steamer Sidney
to visit friends in Parkersburg.
We have been crowded for the last
week or two with job work, but like
the girl who was scared" by her
lovers sudden kiss, we rather like
the crowding, as she did to be scared
again"
Our hotels are doing a good bust
ness.
Governors proclamation in this
issue.
New Fall Goods just received al
the Peoples Store-frst store below
Court House.
There is considerable sickness in
this place.
If a farmer can get one year ahead
be will be the most independent man
in the county.
A very dangerous step.of at The
Court House corner, upper side.-
Some one will get hurt there yet, and
the town will have to pay for it.
Mr.. 7. Stribling has returned home
from his trip to the mountains.
Election matters heating.
Judge LOOMS had a very patien,
audience, but not much enthusiasm
Merchants are anticipating good
trade this fall.
Boquets are in fine odor with the
young ladies.
Real estate is advancing.
Col. Waggener and wife returned
from the Healing Springs, Virginia,
Saturday last. The Colonel is SC
greatly improved in health and ap
pearance that his most intimate
friends will hardly know him upon
first sight.
Mis- Venie Thomas, who has been
visiting friends in Lewisburg, re
turned home last week.
Mrs. Chas. H. King, of Louisville
Kentucky, who has been visiting rel
atives in this place, left for her home
last Wednesday.
We regret to announce the deatf
of that estimable lady, Miss Saral
M. LOOMS, which occurred at Mid
dlesex, New York, on the 23d o.
August. She was well and favora
bly, known in this county, having
resided in Union District for q mum.
Der of years.
Local news exceedingly scarce
again this week.
There is now only only one case o
smallpox AT Clifton.
j. G. Miller, of the firm of Miller
siSson 4 Co., Portsmouth, Ohio, witt
his wife and family, are visiting Al
Capt. ]. B. Morgan's, Arbucklo Dis
trict.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-09-06

Yesterday was Mrs. Joseph Fried.
mans birthday, aud in honor of that
event, her two brothers-in-law Mar
Gus and Jacob Friedman, presented
her with a magnificent and costly
bOquet Of flowers.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-09-06

Track laying will be commenced
at Red House this week-laying both
ways. The work is now to be push.
ed to speedy completion, SO that
trains can be running through from
Corning, Ohio to Charleston by the
LIST of October.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-09-06

The Marine Dock Company are
building two coal barges, for the
Queen City Coal Company, at their
yards at the foot of Main street.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-09-06

We regret to learn that our young
friend, Frank Tomlinson, is down
with malarial fever. We hope for
his speedy recovery.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-09-06

The new tow'boat being built for
capt jim Woodward will be named
'he Daniel H. Woodward" in hon
or Of Capt. Jim's father.-CaN.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-09-06

We are informed that the Compa-
ny will put train on the Ohio Cen.
IRA, to run between Red House and
This place, during the Fair.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-09-06

Ihos. Thornburg, Esq, of Barbours-
VILE, Cabell county, is on visit to
MS son, Capt. John Thornburg, Glen
dlnen District.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-09-06

Miss Rachel Rotham, of St, Louis,
MO? and Miss Katie 10th, of Cincin-
man, Ohio, are here on a visit to Mrs.
Joseph Friedman.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-09-06

Mr., Dave Harper has just compile
yea the burning of a kiln of 10000
oflck, on the lands of the Extension
Company.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-09-06

/ am largely engaged in the manufact-
ure OF this kind OF goods and retail them
for less than other dealers pay for them
S45 Caskets for $50; S35 0. 6. Tops for $50;
$25 o. G. Tops for SIS; fine 6 It. Collins
trimmed and boxed for $40 and SIP. In
addition to my own manufacture | keep
all Of the fine City grade Of Caskets, French
Walnut, best Rosewood Imitation Casket,
with full extension Silver Bar Handles,
full length, much finer goods than tho
cheap Collins you get at the small sifoprs
| keep White Collins for Children; SELF
Metallic Cases from Sl5 to 500 less than
you will get them in any market. Keep
two oil the finest Hearses in this part OF the
country. Can send Hearses to any part of
Mason county, and will guarantee best
preserved Corpses and the best attendance
ut funerals. Will come when called to
any part OF the county 10 take care Of or
embalm corpses.
ga~Orders coming by steamer Luella
will be filled and returned same day. All
goods will be ready in half all hour after
receiving order. day or night.
| am also dealer in
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-09-06

S3S,503 q
The errors IN the statement made
by the Clerk, consist in charging the
sl,729.61 commissions to sherif7s
credit, without also showing that it
was SO much money expended by the
county, just as the salary ofany other
county officer; and also by not show
showing that the s7,19O2S credit to
Sheriff, was paid BY Mr.. G. Sehon
and not by Hanly, Sheriff. This
last answers the question, chow the
Sheriff came to pay more money than
he had received?'
| have no doubt the mistakes above
pointed out, occurred inadvertently;
but any one examining the figures I
have given, which are taken from
the statement made by the Clerk,
will, | think, find them correct; the
only difference being $500 in favor
of Sheriff for amount of money still
IN his hands "uncollected and I'M
called for. Respectfully,
JAMES B. MENAGER.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-09-06

that he has rented another store
room, and will open business in his
own name about the last of this
month. He is an enterprising
straightforward business man, and
deserves success.
We had pleasant call from Davic
burst, Eco, of Cologne District, last
Monday. He is an enthusiastic Dem
ocrat, and one of the promptest pay.
ing subscribers we have on our list
He reports the Democracy hard a,
work, and thinks that Cologne will
roll up a Democratic majority this
time.
We direct attention to tho card Of
Mrs. DR.. Sarah Hall Sawyer, in this
issue. This lady is graduate of one
of The best medical colleges in the
country, and should be patronized b,
the ladies, when in need of treat
ment. Her Office is over the "Peo
Piles Store" next to the Register Of
fce' Call and see her.
Miss Jennie Carpenter, drughter
OF Mr.. S. N. Carpenter, Superinten
dent of the Construction Company
who has been up the Kanawha Val.
ley for some time on a visit to friends
returned home on Monday, accompa
MED by Miss Lester, Of Richmond
Virginia.
We are Informed that on Tuesday
night the store of Knight Bros, at
Clifton, was entered by burglars, and
on the same night another store in
the same place, We were unable tc
get the particulars, or amount Of
goods taken.
Track laying will be commenced
at Red House this week-layiug both
ways. The work is now to be push.
ed to speedy completion, SO that
trains can be running through from
Corning, Ohio to Charleston by the
LIST Of October.
We see by the books that the Gal.
hpolis Fair will have baby shows
Wheel-barrow races, sack races, pc
e0ssrian contests, horse racing and O
cooking race. Go down and see the
bicycle races, also.
Yesterday was Mrs. Joseph Fried
mans birthday, aud in honor of that
event, her two brothers-in-law Mar
Gus and Jacob Friedman, presented
her with magnificent and costly
ooquet of flowers.
We regret to learn that our young
friend, Frank Tomlinson, is down
with malarial fever. We hope fol
MS speedy recovery.
The Marine Dock Company arc
building two coal barges, for the
Queen City Coal Company, at theil
yards at the foot of Main street.
We are informed that the Compa
ny will put train on the Ohio Cen
tral, to run between Red House anc
this place, during the Fair.
The new tow.boat being built 70,
capt Jim Woodward will be nance
the Daniel H. Woodward" in hon
or Of Capt. Jim's father.-CaN.
Ihos' Thornburg, Esq, of Barbours
VILE, Cabell county, is on a visit tt
MS son, Capt. John Thornburg, Glen
dlnen District.
Mr., Dave Harper has just compile
yea the burning of a kiln of 10000
oflck, on the lands of the Extension
Company.
y Miss Rachel Rotham, Of St, Louis
NO., and Miss Katie 10th, of Cincin
man, Ohio, are here on visit to Mrs
Joseph Friedman,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-10-01
NOW 4 WOM4Y KEEPS ACCOUNTS.
From The Atlanta Constitution.


II is touching sight to SEES a woman begin to
make up her expenses, having firmly resolved 10
put down every cent she spends 40 as 10 una OUT
how 10 economic. and where all the money goes;
Procuring a small book she makes a due entry, and
on the Monday after the first Saturday N whlcn
her husband brings home his pay, she carefully
tears the margin OFT new spaper and. with Dlnnt
pencil, str.kes trial balance something al this
way: "a, ,o,,
is $40 80. and ~ 0g lent MIs. Dixon ~ $50 o3-but
hold on. ought not to enter that, becalse When
she returns IT, tn &c , down Mn That was @i9 80
Then she puts down the sgures leaving ont the
items to save time-a process which enables her 10
leave out most o. the items TO where ronnd sum
ready been put down As thus
Six dollars and fourteen cents for meat. and I'D
cents for celery, and 10 cents IN TIE street cars,
and a bad cent piece got IN exchange and y 81
! paid tie milkman-V no owes me ID cents mats
IS, and Is cents at church, aud the groceres-they
were either SO 80 or Sl6 30, and don't remem-
ber which they were. but guess iJ must have been
$40 go. for the grocer said that il l. would give
him dime he would give me half dollar which
would make even change. and couldn't because
the smallest | had was quarter-and % 20 LOT
mending Katie's shoes which is the last money that
shoemaker ever gets from me, and 10 cents Tor
celery-nO, | put that down.
Finally She sums up her trial balance sheet, add
finds that IT, fJOts 10 T6t -, which Is about Flo
more than she had originally. She goes over the llst
several times and checks il carefully. bat all tho
items are correct. and she Is Just about IL despair
xhen her good angel hints that there may be pos
sible mistake in the addition. Acting tpon the
suggestion sire foots up the column and finds That
the total is 4i -, and that according 10 the prln-
ciples OF the arithmetic she ought 20 have - %.
Then she counts her cash several times the result
varying from ~ 40 up to ~ 81, but then she hap
PLY discovers that she has been mlsakng ~ goid
piece for a cent and remembers tnat size gave the
baby a trade dollar TO cut Its gums with. On the
whole, she has come within 80 cents OF balance,
and that, she says Is close enough. ana she enters
in one line of The account book: DIZZY house
hold expenses" so much and Is very happy till size
remembers, just before going to bed, that she has
omitted 81 70 for her husbands hau.