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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-05-20

To be strictly houost in business
is not always an easy matter. The
great trouble is that so many
people believe it don't pay to be
honest, either in the strict or broad
sense of the term. They are only
as honest as they have to be, and
their secret belief is that whatever
advantages they can gain by de.
ception and lying in reference T.
their business transactions is all
right. They only aim to bs just
honest enough to keep out Of JAIL
but skirmish rs close to it az posi-.
bio with safety. In u mere human
or worldly point Of view, dishones.
ty aud dishonorablo conduct arc
reprehensible, and will not win. II
isautagonislic to the highest intel
ligence and the most advanced
civilization.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-05-20
Call at Mrs. l.. j. Martins aud
get prices on fine Millinery.

A good deal of complaint is now
heard about citizens missing their
chickens. II is evident that u reg.
ular gang Of night providers are
working the hen roosts Of the town
aud the adjacent country, and also
carrying Of whatever else they
could lay their. hands upon, How
could it be olhorwise2 We have a
lot Of worthless men in this town
who never do any work, many Of
whom have families u support,
and they must live, and to do SO
they must steal.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-05-20

The town council Of Sistorsville,
Tyler county, allows each member
$40 per auoum; the Mayor and Re.
Cordereach SIS. The average Point
Pleasant counCilmen is pleased to
serve his constituents free of charge
and his only reward being the cur.
SEES Of the people.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-05-20
Trimmed Hats, rs cents, at
MIS-. l., ]. MARTINS.

Happiness depends not so much
on means and opportunities as on
the capacity of using them. And
this depends so much on expert
enco and self control that the prob
ability of happiness in old age is a:
great, to say The least, as it is in
youth.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-05-20

Hon. j. NJ. Bennett and Mrs. A.
J. Wood in a conversation few
days since, ascertained that Weston
had 2,400 inhabitants, "a lawyers,
"a fat mon, "a fat women, 81 wild.
ows and "a widowers, aud not one
fat woman was a lawyer, nor nat
one lawyer a fat woman.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-05-20

Col. c. II. Beall, Of Brooke county,
was awarded the first prize at the
New Orleans Exposition for fine
woods, in competition with nearly
the entire world. West Virginia
farmers might make a note of this
to good advantage.-ParkmsJ urg
Sentinel.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-05-20

The new advertisement of NJ. A.
Cox, Dry Goods and Carpets, CALI.
polls, Ohio, will be found in this
paper A nice lot of spring goods
has been opened AT this House, and
are being sold low, When in Gal.
lipoIis drop in and examine the
stock.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-05-20

The horse. men of Point Pleas.
ant have no need Of a race course,
SO long US the city authorities suff.
eF them to speed their horsesi in The
public streets, to the hazard Of fire..
quent dangerous collisions with
ordinary vehicles.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-05-20

The Columbus, Hooking Valley
& Toledo Il, R. Company have OF.
tanned control of the Ohio Central
railroad, thus forming the most
gigantic railroad monopoly Of the
country, and substantially CONTROL.
ing the coal and iron regions Of the
Hooking Valley and Central Ohio.
II is a movement far more imuor.
Iant to our mineral provinces, and
the coal consumers Of this cou ntry,
than was TO Prussia the annexation
Of Alsace and Lorraine, or would
be to Russia tho occupation Of Afh.
ganistan. Whilst VIC are intGntly
watching the march Of European
despots, the monopolies are making
conqueSts under our eyes, the full
consequence Of which result 10 the
NbjugatiOn Of ourselves and com.
ing generations, - Hooking Statinc!.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-05-20


Demorest's illustrated Monthly
Magazine for June contains II great
deal that sill interest its readers.
ltopens with an admirable article,
"Bryn Muwr College," which is
profusely illustrated, and which
fully describes this new college for
women IN Pennsylvania, "0ld
Antwerp" (which is also illustrated,
is another readable article, and 80
is "Through Normandy by Dill.
gence," The serial, "a Strange
Girl" is concluded; and Jenny
June contributes a papor on
"Trained Nurses aud Nursing"
These articles, with others of a
miscellaneous nature, poems, fash.
ions, and various departments
make upa remarkably good mum.
Der Of this admirable magazine.
The frontispiece is fine oil pic
ture, butterflies"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-05-20

A number of North Carolina no
groes are preparing 10 leave for
Liberia. Those who have made
the journey in years past from the
same locality have passed The time
since in a wreslle between coast
fever and death and the wish to
get Unconstitutional State.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-05-20

The State tax on real and per.
Uonal property for the year 1885 will
be 50 cents on each 500 valuation
20 cents for general purposes, IL
cents for school purposes, and 6
cents for repairs aud additions IL
public buildings.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-05-20

The hot dry weather for tho past
Two weeks, farmers tell US, is hurt.
ing the wheat and corn and rctard.
ing its growth; and that it is also
cutting the pastures short aud in.
turing The meadow Iands.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-05-20
Summer Goods cheap for cash at
2w] Mrs. l.. J. MARTINS.

James shively, Esq, of Ashton,
this county, has been appointed
postal agon! on the river route be
tween Point Pleasant and Hunt,
|ington, vice Mr.. Mcintosh, remoy.
cd. We congratulate him upon
his appointment Now, when Mr..
Stage gets Capt. Hawkins place as
postal agent on the Ohio Central,
as we believe he will, we'll feel
pretty good. Resign Captain, as
your days are numbered.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-05-20

Quite a large number of horses
are now on the FAIR Grounds, be.
ing trained. We are Informed
that on next Saturday there will
be a public exhibition of the speed
Of all The horses upon the grounds,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-05-20
SELL YOUR
CATTLE FOR Cash.

WI W. JACKSON, Of New Haven,
w West Virginia, wiIlpay the high.
est market price for all kinds OF good
Butcher stock; il you have anything in
that line give him call before selling
elsewhere and see II there is not ono
Butcher in Mason County, who never
causes the Farmer to loose any sleep ior
fear he will not get his pay. Take your
pay as you so and be happy.
may 20-4W,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-05-20

Tom, Blackwell, colored, while
shearing sheep for Hon. P. c. East
than, got hold of an unruly fellow
which suddenly jumped, forcing
the points Of the shears into his
thigh, making an ugly and severe
wound, and he is now confined tt
his bed at his home in this place
Uncle Tom. is hard working mar
and we regret that he has met with
this serious accident, which vii.
disable him for some time.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-05-20

Bishop Petetkin, Of the Diocese
Of West Virginia, will preach the
annual sermon before the Young
Mems Christian Association at the
West Virginia University, on Sun.
day evening June 2Sth.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-05-20

D. W. Petty, Dentist, has been
here almost a year, and may now
be considered as one of our parms.
nent citizens. His workmanship
is Of the highest order and merits
the patronage he is receiving. Z.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-05-20

Circuit Court which has been in
session for about three weeks, ad.
iourned yesterday, A good deal Of
business was transacted at this
term,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-05-20

The:boys near Wcllsbnrg chased
ed fox in u hollow log und while
punching for it discovered q tin
box containing s41Oin greenbacks.
They forgot the fox.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-05-20

Judge Guthrie has exchanged
circuits with Judge johnson Of the
Wyoming Circuit. Judge John.
son will hold tho next term of the
Kauawha Court, while Judge Gulh
RE will hold the Courts Of his Cir.
cult.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-05-20

Country produce of all kinds is
very scarce in our market at pres,
ent. Farmers who have a surplus
on hand could now dispose Of ii to
advantage by bringing it to Point
Pleasant.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-05-20
Charleston ana the Biz Kanawha

Charleston aud the Big Kanawha
Valley i reported 10 be enjoying a
boom ia business. The forty ell.
liefies Between Charleston and ID.
ye,teyille employ nearly fourihous.
and miners who turnout tie black
diamonds in such large quantities
a. 10 keep theic.i& o railroad jam
med lhfteight. Thetiis Of EN-
igfation u Fayette, Nicholas and
Webster counties keeps on iucreas
ing andthe future will mark these
counties as one Of the greatest bee.
hives Of Industry in the State
Standard.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-05-20
POINT PLEASANT VEST VIRGINIA
ALvAYs -Fay6lG6 Dnl0eraA

ALWAYS Elp--N tyetse DeVgVgfuE
There Is always in every commun.
i,ya certain class Of iersons who
are invariably finding fault, and
when nothing el.o presents itself
they End vent to their feelings in
bomeaniDg their county paper. 10
factitis generally the case that
the county paper secures a liberal
share ofabuse in preference to 9th.
er matters more deserving Of the
hard words said about IL. It's very
often The case that a man will pick
up bis paper buriudly scan the
aloF editorial columns, and be.
cause II does not contain a halfdoz.
en,Grst.cluss nprdct cases or three
or four elopementsi in high lie, he
will cast itawuy wilhtlie contempt.
uousremark that "there is nothing
in IT," He doea not think that we
cannot conveniently make our cili.
zens commit murder, or suscapli
bic young men elope with the fair
fair damsels Of their choice, yet
henever considers these matters.
He simply expects them to compete
with The New York city dailies in
point of blood.curdling murders
and thrilling adventures. Kind
friends, those who have never at
tempted The task, go to work for
once and try To write up a column
or Two Of news Of local interest in a
country where interesting news
items are as scarce as they are here,
and sec what progress you make
We will wager our last summers
straw, hat that your Efforts will not
be crowned with the success you
picture in your minds eye.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-05-20

In this issue will be found the
advertisement of Hills Central Ho.
tel Parkersburg. 1t is the Hotel
Of the city. Stop there when yol,
go to Parkersbnrg.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-05-20


FRANK LEsLrE's SUNDAY MAGA.
2INE,-For June completes the
Seventeenth Volume, With a nun
Of exceptional interest. The open,
ing Article isby the eminent travel.
Ter, Alvin S. SunIhworth, and en-
titled "Catholic Missions in the Far
East" principally Farther India,
China and Japan; The labors Of St.
Francis Xavier aud his successors
are graphically described. The
article on bible History" tells Of
the conquest Of Canaan under Josh.
ua, and the history Of The Israelites
under the rule oithe Judges. This
article has twelve illustrations.
Portraits ana short Biographical
SKetches are given Vi 'he three new
English Bishops. The Sacred
Musicians described are Madame
sainton-Dolby, who recently died,
and Anton Rubinstoin; and the
Parallels Of Christ have reached
their thirteenth number with "The
Barren Fig.tree." Farjeon's story,
Loves Harvest" reaches an in.
teresting point, and Mrs. Farmers
serial "Whal She Made other Life
progresses fAvorably. There are
several very beautiful poems, and
a varied and attractive miscellany,
at % cents n number, or 50 50 a
year, postpaid. Published BY Mrs.
FRANK LESLIE, SO 55 81 Park Place,
New York.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-05-20

The annual council Of tho West
Virginia Diocese of the Protestant
Episcopal Church viii ~bo held at
LewiSbnrg, Groenbrier county, com.
mencing on Wednesday, the Srd
day Of June next.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-05-20

There Is a reward of one hundred
aud lifty dollars offered BY parties
in Gallia county, Ohio, for The APP.
prebension Of one Joseph P. Short.
He is described as being about forty
years Of age, six feet high, small
blue eyes, brown hair and whisk.
ers, and weighs about one hundred
ond ninety pounds. The oFense
for which he is wanted is not stated.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-05-20

Prince Bismarck is compared by
come one TO a crop cared bulldog
in appearance. His bald head and
thick form encaSed in the ungrace.
full soldiers coat is said to aid in
the illusion. He holds on we'll,
too.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-05-20

The Chicago Ners asks What
does all this talk about England's
friendship for America amount to
when she won't even go to war aud
give US chance to sell our bread
slufs.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-05-20
Aro Yon TIrel of Rninc Slrl,q

We want to say a word to the men,
women and girls who work in stores, Of.
fices and factories. There are hundreds
Of thousands Of You in the country
Very few Of you are well. You rreshut
up too much and exercise too little
In this way you get sick. Your blood
is bad, your digestion poor, your head
often aches, you don't feel like work.
Your liver, stomach and kidneys are out
Of order Parkers Tonic has cured
hundreds Of such cases. 1t pure, sure
and pleasant.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-05-20
A CoNplIlrgsT no Ora COUNTY.

A CoNPInfgsE To 0rR CoUNTY
THE people d Macon County,
without regard 70 politics ipel bon
cred and complinentcd BY the AID.
ninistralion In the appointment
Of Hon. Columbus sebon, Of this
town, tobe Uaited States MaFshal
for West Virginia, piee Hon G. W.
Atkinson, whose commission had
expired. Aud while his appoint
ment Is gratifying to his friends in
the county, italso NESTS with The
hearty endorsement Of the people
throughout the State, if we are to
Judge by the unepimity in which
the press compliment the appoint.
msnt. Mr. sehon is one Of our
most successful business men, big.
hearted, energetic and pushing, al.
ways keeping his money invested
in enterprises that we're calculated
Loadvance the interests Of his town,
county and State. He was Sheriff
Of this county for upwards Of
twelve years, twiceby election, and
once by appointment, and he sory
ed his people honestly and well.-
As Marshal he will perform his du.
~ without "fear or favor" and his
books will always be found to tally
to a cent. His Democracy is "si.
mon purc,p and President Cleye'
land III signing and forwarding the
commission, has bestowed the Office
upon a competent, worthy and
popular gentleman Mr.. sehoo
will this week give hisotEicial bond
before The United States Court at
Charleston and enter upon his olIi.
ciaI duties The REGI.TER extends
its congratulations to Mr. sebon,
and wishes him a popular and
pleasant official term.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-05-20

The Court House we'll is in a
very filthy condition. All the
waste water at the we'll is allowed
to run back into the well, thereby
polluting the wafer and rendering
j! UNFIT for use.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-05-20
IIamlet's COuntrymans Hap.
by Fate.

There was sold a number oflucky
u. tickets in the Monthly Drawing Of
The Louisiana State Lottery,
Tuesday, April 14th, including a
9th of No. 59,075, which drew The
capital, $4,000, held by a young
Dane named f. Spendrnp, assistant
oyerseer on Mr., Bidstrap's Gem
plantation, who will return to his
home across the sea with the pro
ceeds Of his speculatiOn.- Donald.
sonrlIc,G a,,) Chid, April IS.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-05-20

The sevenleon.year locusts arc
expected to make their appearance
this summer.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-05-20

acquisitions we're issued satnr.
day by the Executive for George
W. Hinklo and Joseph Saunders
Love, who fled from Logan county
to Kentucky. They are wanted for
burglary and murder.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-05-20

A certain poele.s is said to make
goodjellies as well as good poetry
It's suggested that she make a new
departure-send her jellies to the
newspaper Offices aud can hei
poems.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-05-20
Gov Wilsonsls IL reeeipL i 9

Gov Wilson lie In receipt Of q
printed copyoi proclamation By
the acting Governor Of Montana
Territory, Hon John $. Tooker
establishing a quarantine against
all animals infected With plepro.
pneumonia, or that have been ex.
posed thereto, coming from Massa
chusstts, Connecticut New York
New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Mary
land, Delaware, District Of Colum
bia, Virginia, West Virginia, Ken
tpeky, Tennessee, Texas, Atkansa.
and Missouri. All animals from
The States named are subjected Il
a rigid examination before being
admitted TO the Territory, Tins
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-05-20

Hats in endless variety at
Mrs. III. MARTINS.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-05-20

A Point Pleasant boarding-hou
keeper says she thinks she would
like to board printers, as she hear,
they don't like@pi.n "a
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-05-20
Joseph Baer,
DRAPER & TAILOR,
POMEROY, o.

uAYING come to the conclusion that
III Fine Custom Tailoring would be
appreciated in this section u the coun.
try, | have recently opened ont an cs.
adjustment III Pomcroy, o., where am
prepared to do FlRST-CLAsS WORK,
at popular prices. To my friends in
Point Pleasant aud tic Kanawha Valley
/ will say that | will appreciate their
patronage. All the Latest Novelties in
Imported Goods constantly on haAd,
may2O-Bm.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-05-20

We direct attention to the adver.
tisement of Mr.. Joseph Baer, Mer.
chant Tailor, Pomeroy, Ohio, in
this issue. Our people know Mr.
Baer well, and therefore they should
not hesitate TO give him a trial ord.
err when in need Of u suit of clothes.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-05-20

Novelties in Lace, and All Over
Lace, at MRs. L. ]. MARrIN,s.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-05-20
HILLS
BILLS
CENTRAL HOTEL,
PAKKlAs8URg, w. va.

WI. HILL, Proprietor. Nearest Ho,
tel to r. r. Depot, Post Office and bust.
ness part OF the City. The largest and
hest Sample Rooms aud Private Parlors
in the State. Free Bus to and from all
trains and steamboats,.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-05-20

A Teachers County Institute
will be held in Point Pleasant, com.
mencing August Sd, and will be
conducted BY Prof. ia. Watson.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-05-20

All the Novelties in Millinery
At Mrs. l.. ], MARTINS.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-05-20

Girls who did not propose last
year must not feel disappointed il
their beaux do not return good fol
evil,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1885-08-21
DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET.

The rock-ribbed Democracy of Ohio
met in Stale Convention at Columbus
yesterday, and after wrangling for time
compared noies and finding the old ticket
had its machinery too well fabricated with
coal oil 10 I've crowded off the track, there.
fore concluded to make no further oppo-
silion and the old ticket was renominaled
AZ follows:
Goyernor-George ii. IIoadly, OF Ham.
ilion county.
Lieutenant Governor--John g. War
wick. Of Slarke,
Judge Supreme Cour-Chas. ID. Martin
Of Fairfield, Qong ierm.)
Judge Supreme Court-Gibson Ather-
ton, OF Licking. (shon ierm
Treasurer--Peier Brady. Of Erie,
Attorney General--James Lawrence, ol
Cnyahoga,
Board Of Public Works--Henry Weibel
oi Allen.
They also reafiirmed their adherence Il
The graded liquor tax law, an oramenta
plank inserted in their platform last ear
which they don't want, won't get, and i
would not close saloon ii adopted. An
other election farce must be worried
through with tin horns, false issues, FIRE,
whisk.y aud not AN Intelligent or patriot
ieexpreusion.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1885-08-21
PROHIBITION CONVENTION.

August 14,h the Prohibitionis,s Of Wood
county met at the Court House, Bowling
Green, nominated candidates for County
Offices and appointed speakers to canvass
the different townships. Esquire Baird Of
Toledo addressed tine convention. The
object of .his speech was to show that the
Republican and Democratic parties could
not be trusted TO carry on the Temperance
reform-lhat to do this work the ProIi-
biiion party had been organized and de.
manded the support OF all temperance men
and women. In searching the books to
show up the faults oi the parties, the speak.
er found two ennciments the one passed
somewhere about 1850 by the Democratic
party, putting an injunction on The sale Of
Intoxicating liquors to minors. and the
Scott law passed by the republicans. The
| speaker said had these two laws been ex
ecuted il would have put AN entire end TO
drunkenness. But both of these laws had
been passed in advance of public senti-
ment. Because these two laws which had
been passed In advance OF public sentiment
had not been put in execution by either OF
the existing parties therefore we need a
third party. We ask, is there not a slight
error in such reasoning? According 10 Ihe
above statement the parties have done
we'll, the fault ia IN the people. Why did
not the people execute the laws which The
democratic and republican parties had
enacted lor them? Answer. Because they
were moi ready. Their laws were in ad-
vance OF public sentiment. Then we ia,
TO The iriends OF temperance, do not organ
| ize a third pHrty 10 burden sIuiule hook,