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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1884-09-03

HENDERSON lTEMs.-NIrs, r. X
McCausland and daughter Rose
and Mary returned Saturday from
the Virginia Springs,
There will be a supper given at
the Christian Church in the Faid
ly settlement on Sept. Goth. The
ladies are making great prepera,
tions for II big crowd and a good
time generally.
The large:t crowd that ever
crossed Kanawha river was on
Thursday, one hundred and fifty
teams besides hundreds of font
passengers were ferricd over one
wSy in the morning. Henry Stone
the ferry.man was happy,
Our people were very much sur.
prised Wednesday morning to
hear Of the marriage Of Mr.. James
Sterrett and Miss Fannie Stevens.
They were married Quietly at
the residence of Maj. Tomlinson
in Point Pleasant, We wish them
a pleasant journey through life.
Our side Of the river carried of
several prizes At The Fair, Capt
Thornburg got soSen blue ribbons,
one for his matched, team of gray
ponies. Saunders 9astham car.
ried of seven, principallyou cattle.
Charlie Morri, got blue ribbon on
Poland China hogs.
Mr.. Sam sterrett, of Buffalo, was
visiting the family of John l..
Hutchinson last week.
Capt. Hunter Ben Jenkins and
family returned tost, Louis, Thurs.
day. Sorry they could not stay
longer with us.
Capt. Thornburg has bought a
Hay Press; it is one Of the best we
have seen.
Mr.. John Austin is trying to get
q mail route established from Hen.
derson to Whitakers' store on the
Ohio Sixteen, if he is successful
they will try and get a post office
established ~ his store on the
ridge.
Mr., Henry Brown and wife, nc.
companied by Miss Maggie AUX.
run of Leon, are visiting the fami.
ly Of Mr.. John Austin.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1884-09-03

Mrs. Mary Rodgers was 70 years
old last Saturday, the Both ult., and
celebrated the event by giving a
tco.party to u few of her friends.
May she live to be a hundred years
old.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1884-09-03
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OU,UUU We have called them in.-
Publishers are selling the Lives Of the
-Four Presidential candidates in 9 vols,
costing complete $,OO and $500. DR..
Viewers latest Great Century Book
"lhe Lives aud Graves Of Our Presi.
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plete l'iOgraphier Of the Four President
ial Candidates. Only reliable persons
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aug6-2m.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1884-09-03
CHARITY BEGINS AT HOME.
10. 11.9N5.
New Orleans Men Win Parts OF
the Capital Prize of S7I, 900,

Eugene Gaudins, warehonseman
for Messrs. B. Ornorato & Co., for
some time, is a good aud lrusty
worker. He was comparatively
happy at his home, No. 26l 81. Pc.
ter street, and in his walks he
passed a place in which the tickets
Of The Louisiana State Lottery
Company are displayed. lie had
purchased tickets In partnership
with his fclluw.workers. During
August, he saw displayed one which
particularly struck his fancy-No.
l5,36j-whether il was the pecu,
liar arrangement of the SIS, OF the
magical placing Of the 3, even eau.
dins is at II loss to explain. But
that particular ticket haunted him;
peeped out enticingly from the
window, begging pluinly to be
bought. The day was close at
hand, and still 1t hung in the win.
dow. Its comrades were dropping
Of, and when the last day, the 18th
arrived, it was almost to be pitiel
fur its loneliness, Gaudins CLAN.
csd hastily each day 10 see if his
little friend was still in place, start.
ed several times to walk boldly in
and buy on his sole account but
the old trammels Of The partnership
Arrangement held him, until the
last moment. Ten o'clock on the
morning Of the 18th he held safely
in his sole possession one.tifth Of
the coveted ticket. The revolu
LiOns Of the wheel at the Academy
Of Music brought out No. 1886 a.
drawing the Capital prize. The
TACT was published aud came soon
" the cars Of Gaudins, who yester.
day was POOR, but to day, by the in
vcstment of dollar, ranks among
the "boudholders."
lie called at the Office Of The
Louisiana State Lottery with Mr..
B. 0norato, and was promptly paid
in full. A reporter wanted to
know what he ptopos, ID to do, and
he answered that he would buy IL
nice home for his family, and that
seeing them placed beyond the
reach uf want andin comfort would
be Us much happiness as he desired
The balance Of his money he would
try To invest prUftably, and would
himself continue to play his mod.
est part, unspoiled by prosperity.
He signed his name neatly TO the
receipt for the money, and went
out Of the Office of the Lottery a.
happy and contented a man rs the
Crescent City now contains. Mem
Orleans RicQyunc, August 18th.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1884-09-03

Again we hear that the River
Railroad is to be pushed through
to this place at once. We hope the
rumOr is true. OF oil the roads
that is now projected to this point,
this one will be Of tho most advan.
tage to us.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1884-09-03

John L. Written, our County
Superintendent Of Free Schools,
was admitted to practice law in
courts Of this State, last Monday.
lie is an energetic young man, aud
we doubt not he will succeed in his
profession.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1884-09-03

Point Pleasant should try the
experiment of boring for natural
gas, of which, no doubt, an abund.
ant supply could DO obtained. 1t
is found at nearly every point
where a test has been made. Don't
let US be behind other towns.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1884-09-03

During the Fair tho saloons did
a good business. Tho two leading
saloons took in on an average Of
5000 per day for tho four days
Who says people won't spend their
money for drink2
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1884-09-03

Grover Cleyelrn | has declared
himself to be in favor Of a dog tax
now let US hear from Blaine on
this subject. Our sheep inch want
their property protected.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1884-09-03

Circuit Court commenced in this
place last Monday, AS we go to
press, the case Of tho State vs.. 10.
soph Quimby, charged with the
murder Of his wife, at West Col.
umbia, some months ago, is in
progress,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1884-09-03

Hon, Eustace Gibson, our gal
liant Slandard-bcater for Congress,
will address the people of this
county at the Court House, on
Monday, the Sth day Of September,
at O'clock P. NJ. Let all who dc.
sire to hear a fair and impartial
discussion of tho public issues b.
present. Let us give him u rous.
ing big meeting.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1884-09-03

Our town was in complete pos
session Of gamblers during the
Fair. Every lot and vacant room
that could be rented contained 4
half dozen gambling devices. The
statute is strong against gambling,
but ii is not enforced. Maybe
some day we will have officers who
will have the nerve to uphold the
dignity of the law.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1884-09-03

Our town was exceedingly order,
ly during tho Fair. We did not
hear Of fight, and only one man
was placed in the cooler.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1884-09-03

AT the Cleveland and Hendricks
pole raising at Flat Rock, Cooper
district, on the 2Sd ult., the Demo
cratic candidates, some seven or
eight, besides a large number Of
voters, were entertained by our old
friend, John Pullins. Uncle John
was in his glory and wanted to
feast the entire Democratic party.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1884-09-03

There are lots of people attend
ing Court this week, and among
them arc a number Of our subscri,
bers who are in arrears, whom we
would be pleased to have call at
the Office. We would like to wills
per something in their ear.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1884-09-03

The ladies' Of the Presbyterian
church did quite well with their
lunch room during tho Fair They
realized over $40 clear Of all ex.
p"nsrs.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1884-09-03

Hearing that another fortunate
holder of II part of the lucky mum.
Der 1885, drawing $4,000 in the
August scheme of the Louisiana
State Lottery, was on hand to col.
leCt his money, a reporter inter.
viewed him. Mr., Louis Seymour,
the fortunate gentleman, was found
in the Office Of the Lottery with
two friends. He had presented his
one.fifth ticket, and was awaiting
the making out Of the check for
the amount it cplled Tor. While
approaching fully his fortune, he
was perfectly cool and pleasant.
He told tile reporter that he was
a native Of Memphis, Tenn, and
served in the Confederate army in
the battle Of Shiloh under Gonls.
Albert Sidney johnson and Beau.
regard. His heulIh, impaired by
army service, had grown much
worse Of late years, and he came
here TO benefit himself. As his
means were limited, he went to
work on the buildings Of the great
Worlds Fair to be held In New
Orleans next winter. He stuck to
1t steadily for nearly FIVE months,
although it almost counterbalanced
the good done him by the genial
climate.
He was a firm believer in luck,
and never failed to purchase u
ticket in the Louisiana State Lot.
terry. His experiment in purchas.
ing No, 1896 has confirmed him
in his belief. He was pleased with
the country and the people; was
delighted with everything, and
hoped to enjoy bis good fortune.
He had not formed any distinct
plans for the future, but would 70.
main at ease for some time recupCr.
ating, not forgetting always to try
his luck in the lottery that had
proved such q bonanza TO him.
Ncw Orleans Picaytnc, August l6.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1884-09-03
Pcck's Rad boy again-Usagc
EnlnilIMrlNns n.

Mr.. +. A. ComstoCk, has drawn
ono.fifth Of the Second Capital prize.
(s25,0O09 in the July drawing Of
The Louisiana State Lottery,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1884-09-03

Quite a number OF fights occur
red On the grounds during the Fair,
but nobody was seriously hurt, OK.
cept those who were arrested and
had to pay fines and costs. The
only fault we have to find with our
justices is, that they do not impose
heavier fines upon mon who en-.
gage in these pugulistic perform.
ances At public gatherings.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1884-09-03

Prof. WI. Kenny goes this week
to Huntington, to take charge Of
Marshall College. In a week OF
two he will move his family to
that city. We are sorry to lose
him and his estimable family from
our community, but congratulate
him that ne has been selected To
take charge Of this culloge. Under
his administration ii will prosper
and soon rank among the best ed.
ucational institntionsin this State.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1884-09-03

The wild cat and dog fight adj.
vertiscd to come of at the Fair
grounds was a hnmbug. Neither
the cat or the dug would fight.
Those who paid their money to
see the fight were rip.roaring mad
at the way they had been duped.
But it served them right.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1884-09-03

James G. Blaine is not in favor
Of an improvement Of our roads.
Grover Cleveland is in favor Of the
alternate system.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1884-09-03

The Gullia County Fair opens
September 18th. The Gnilia COIN,
W people always patronize our
fairs, and we should return the
compliment by attending theirs.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1884-09-03
FOR NALN.

NANE Mill and kvAp0RATOf,--
~ IN good condition. VIII soil cheap,
Gull IN or afldpss, 4. u. ELl.l01'f, New
Haven Mason County, West Virginia.
augl5.3w
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1884-09-03

Mon whaley, an old typo, arriv.
ed home in this place last Friday,
in poor health. He is improving,
however.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1884-09-03

Don't forget that MIR. Gibson will
be here on September 9Th, to ad
dress the people upon the public
issues.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1884-09-03

John l. ThOFnhill, Of Kanawha,
spent several days in our town
during the Fair. He is a brigh.
AID promising young mar.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1884-09-03

Mrs Geo. W. Foglesong, Of The
Pleasant Flats, has our thanks for
q basket Of tine grapes and plums.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1884-09-03

MI W, D. Hamilton, Of Athens,
Ohio, is here on a visit to his
brother, ]. D. Hamilton, Esq.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1884-09-03

Nice Trunks cheap at FillmOrs's, Gal
lipolis, Ohio.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1884-09-03

Teachers will find an advertise
ment Of interest to them in this
paper
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1884-09-03

Books ior Children II FiIlmorr's, GALL
polls. Ohio.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1884-09-03

~
Re DEAb.-We regret y announce
Che deashof Capt John NJ. Phelps,
who departed THISTLE al his home
in place last Thursday, alter
lingering illness. Capt. Phelps
was we'll known throughout the
State, having held many positions
of honor and trust, and being al
one time Secretary Of State. He
leaves widow and several chill.
daen 10 mourn his loss, TO whom
We extend our deepest sympathies.
During the races at the Fair
grounds Thursdoy, one Of the
horses flew the track aud run into
the crowd, seriously hurting Nj.
Dan sayre, Of Letart, BY breaking
his collar bone and one OF two ribs.
Elmer varian, Of the same place,
was also hurt by the horse by the
breaking Of his left arm near the
wrist
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1884-09-03

Quite number Of Mason county
people expect to visit the Ohio
State Fair at Columbus this week,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1884-09-03

Warmers Uorsets, best in the world, al
FillmOre's, GSllipOlis, Ohio.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1884-09-03

Printing Of all kinds executed al Ills
oIRve 81 vily prlCca.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1884-09-03

A, NJ. White, Egg. editor of the
Charleston Daily Tine, was among
the visitors az our Fair Friday.
Wewsre glad 70 meet him.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1884-09-03

Apple Grove, Mason County, W. Va.
j. W. WINDOW,
West Columbia, Mason County, W. Va,
A. j, SHIRLEY,
Hurtiord City, Alason County, W. Va,
JOHN 4. COUCH,
Brighton, p. o., Mason County, W. Va.
i. II. WELLS,
Apple Grove, MasOn County, w. Va.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-12-06
BLOCK ISLAND.

Block Island is the quaintest ocean
resort on the American coast. 1t is a
miniature world in which the ha-
bits and customs are those of $50
years ago. Nearly fifteen miles off
the Rhode Island shore, almost di-
rectly south of stormy Point Judith,
it appears from the mainland
dark, purple cloud on the southern
horizon. AS soon as you reach its
shore you are out of the world. The
friction and hustle of work day life
are wanting. There is no sound of
singing birds in the deep, gloomy
hollows, or on the wind-blown tree
less hillock; the note of the cricket
is rarely heard, and the only inter
ruption of the quiet is the regular
swash of the surf on the distant
rocks. The drowsy landscape and
unruffled flow of life invite the visi-
tor repose and reverie. Block Is
land is called the "lazy mans para
disc" 1t is healthful place. The
income of resident physician in
1881, from medical attendance on
the 1,400 inhabitants, was 1925.
Before quitting the island at the end
of the year, he told an inlander that
he had lost his own health in try
ing to work up a practice. The
Block Island fields are of miniature
dimensions, about an acre to lot.
There is hardly land enough to go
around, each resident being farm
er as well as a fisherman, and the
island is only about seven and
half miles long by two and a half
miles broad. Every knoll is capped
with small, old-fashioned, one
story farmhouse, whose shingled
walls are thickly coated with white
wash, the only wash that will with
stand the intensely vaporous salty
air which melts the salt in the glass
cellar on the family table into a
thick lumpy mass. Some of the
dwellings are $50 years old, and the
cold windmill" was built of lumber
from trees that grew on the island
early in the last century. There is
not tree on Block Island except a
few pinched and starveling poplars
that were set out around a few of
the dwellings as an experiment.
Trees do not get foothold on the
bleak farms. The front door of al
most every house opens Into int an or
I-ueTIy Kitchen garden, pebbly walk
leading through it to a white paling
that opens into the street. All the
families are members of the Baptist
church. There is not an acknowl-
edged sinner on the island, the pop
ulation having been converted in
one winter revival several years ago.
Every voter of native birth is
Democrat. The people are indus
trious and thrifty. There are no
paupers.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-12-06
A CIGAR.

ALONE puff soft yreaths of blue
That frame a most delightful view;--
A little library with two o.
Together sitting:
A youth and girl. Upon her knees
A novel with hero, he's
A ghostly circumstance to these
Quaint wraps she's knitting.
The lover holds the worsted, and
Just touches one fair pinky hand;
How well her bright eyes understand!
For soon, nbidden,
Two scarlet lips begin to move
A conversation in that groove
Where chosen words quite clearly prove
The subject hidden.
And then the knitting's laid aside;
The needles dropped; and some sweet
guide
Leads both his hands to baply hide
Two others whittier.
/ listen, and mellow note
Slips through the rosy, rounded throat:
hear the happy lover quote
The novels writer.
The writer,-ah, what kind fates come
To keep harsh criticism from
His little book: perhaps tits some
Such situation = 20
A picture similar to this,
Portraying brief spell of bliss,
And punctuated with kiss
Interrogation, .aa
/ see the faces slowly meet,
And shy, uncertain glances greet:
The knitting's fallen to her feet;
And on his shoulder
Her head in golden glory lies,
While, fathoming her lovely eyes,
He reads the tenderest replies
Love growing bolder.
But, while / dream in idleness,
And wonder whether she will bless
His hearing with whispered "yes,"--
With dropping lashes;
The picture fades from sight afar
As pale as morn silver star;
| seek the light of my cigar,
And find but ashes.
-Funk Demp8ter Sherman, in Century
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-12-06
Good Rules for Winter.

The following rules, published in
Farm and Fireside, are worth heed
ing by those who believe that an
once of prevention is worth a pound
of cure:
Never lean with the back upon
anything that is cold. Never begin
a journey until the breakfast has
been eaten.
Never take warm drinks and then
Immediately go out in the cold.
Keep the back, especially between
the shoulder-blades, well covered
also, the chest well protected. In
sleeping in cold room establish the
habit of breathing through the nose,
and never with the mouth open.
Never go to bed with cold or damp
feet.
Never omit regular bathing, for
unless the skin is in active condi-
ton the cold will close the pores and
favor congestion or other diseases.
After exercise of any kind never
ride in an open carriage or near the
window of car, for moment; it
Is dangerous to health, and even to
life.
When hoarse, speak as little as
possible until the hoarseness is re-
covered from, else the voice NAV be
permanently lost or difficulties of
the throat may be produced.
Merely warm the back by a fire.
and never continue keeping the back
exposed to the heat after it has be-
come comfortably warm. To do
otherwise is debilitating.
When going from Il warm atmos-
phere into cooler one keep the
mouth closed so that the air NAV be
warmed by its passage through the
nose ere it reaches the lungs.
Never stand still in cold weather
especially after having taken a slight
degree of exercise, and always avoid
standing ON ice or snow, or where
the person is exposed to a cold wind
-~~~
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-12-06
FUR LINED
AMID
PLUSH GOODS,

We have also a Magnificent
Assortment of Mems, boys and
Childrens Clothing.
A fine all wool Beaver Over
coat at 10. A splendid Busi-
ness Suit, all wool, 500. Boys
and Childrens Suits, all the lat
est styles from 800 to 1000.
Boys and Childrens Over
coats, $50 up.
A large Stock of White and
Grey Blankets, all sizes from
LOO per pair up. Comfortables
(white cotton filled) from 1.50 to
800
We will sell them at prices at
low as they can be sold by any
HOUSE IN THE COUNTRY
for cash and give you the bene-
fit Of our liberal credit system
by which you can pay for them
in easy weekly or monthly pay
ments as follows:
On a bill of 1000 worth, you
pay 100 when you make your
purchase and | 90 a week after
wards.