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The Daily Tombstone., 1886-11-29
VcaP;TAL PRZE, s7S, ,ooo-A Tickets only sk.. S4ares In pEopoT-
 t4ont
Louisiana State Lottery Company.

1! We do hereby certify thst we supervise
 the arrangements for all the Monthly and
 Quarterly Drawings of The LouIsisna
 Si-lc Lottery Company, and in person man
 age and control the Drawings themeelves, i and that the Samc are conducted with hon
 1 eSty, fairness, sRd in good faith toward all
 parties, and WcaahoriZe the Company to use this ccrtifpats,. with fao sinies o: our signatures attached, in its advertisements.
The Daily Tombstone., 1886-11-29
Capital Prize, S75,OOO

IOO, ,0SO Tickets at Fivo Dollars Each. Fractions. fin FifthS In ProPOrtEOA.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-02-03
A. ]. DIMES
CLIMAX AUGER!

THIS AUGUR, with the pres ent i'm.
l provements stands without a rival
1t will stand every test that reason and
common sense will demand, and is &C.
knOwledged to be the best Anger ever
invented.
The CLIMAX AUGER cannot be su.
perceded by any other machine for the
work to be done BY it. TINE is MO.
NEY, and this is a strictly labor sdring ma.
chhd 1t is constructed OF the best ma.
terial, principally Of the best cast steel,
constructed for strength and durability.
The spiral flight never before attached
to a post auger) removes all the dirt, be.
sides they are so constructed to be self.
ventilating, thereby reducing the weight
Of the lift.
The lead screw takes hold and the steel
cutter slices the earth, with but little ei-
fort Of hand power, and tue work is done.
Anyone with moderate exertion can bore
a hole from from twenty-five to thirty
inches deep in from one to two minutes
with but two lifts, which can be done
with one hand. 1t has attachments BY
which boring in "hard.pan" is made ca.
sy. In sand or mud MS well rs in COM
mon soil. A.. ]. Dine, who is practical
maChinest, has spent many years in
perfecting this machine, and he Gun now
truthfnlly claim for it a perfect success.
Certificates as to the merits OF the Gil.
max Anger could be multiplied indeR.
nitely, for no man has been found yet
who hesitates 10 give It his best com.
mendation. Any one wishing to exam.
inc this Anger, can call at John NJ.
Adkins Hardware Store, Point Pleasant,
or OF the undersigned. We are selling
either the Anger or Territory.
Address; J. F. LEWIS,
I. I. BARNETT,
Point Pleasant, West Va,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-02-03

The Columbus Journal, Of a re.
cent issue, says "The stockholders
Of the Ohio and Kanawha Railroad
Company met and elected P. W.
Huntington, s. churchhill, H. D.
Turney. A. NJ. Mcetacksn and G.
%. Hunter as Directors, who organ.
lied by electing c. o. Hunter Pres.
ident and H. b. Tarney Secretary
aud Treasurer This company is
organized TO take the title to the
portion Of the Ohio Central Railroad
(river diyision] extending from
Corning to the bridge at Point
Pleasant, recently purchased by a
committee for the bondhUldsrs IN.
der foreclosure"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-02-03
Central Life Insurance Com.
pnny3 a

Why Is the Union Central Of Ohio do.
ing more business than 50 many Of its
older competitions Of the EastH
Because il Is q conservative enterpris-
Ing company
Because i is prohibited by law nom
loaning any Of liz policy holders money
IN r, X. stocks OF bonds,
Because its assets are invested In. real
estate first mortgages ON property, the
realty Of which, exclusive Of all build.
ing and improvements MUST be worth as
least TwicE the money loaned.
Because II realizes higher rate Of in.
terest.
Because it has a lower rate oil death
losses.
Why are the dividends to the dividend
paying policies larger In the Union Cen.
hSl than in any Company in the United
Slates2
Because this Company realizes I and s
per cent. interest and other Companies
realize from 10 0per cent.
What is the principal item OF profit In
all HE insurance calrulations7
Compound interest,
What Is the difference between an
eastern investment at 5 rer cent. for ST..
900, at compound interest for 90 years,
and one for same amount, same time in
the Union Centralat sper cent?
Over SS5,0OO!l
What state coNPELs an examination
every year to be made Of its own life in.
shrance companies By its Insurance Sup
erintendent2
Ohio.
What state has the most stringent
laws governing Ia life companies rs to
examinations and the Investment OF
their assestsH
Ohio.
What state never had one Of its own
companies fail or in the hands OF a re.
ceiver; and never had q policy holder in
one Of It's own companies LOSE a dollar
OF his insurance.
The State Of Ohio.
Why should you insure in the Union
CentralG
Because It is an honest Company.
Because Il iSawe!l managed Company.
Because it has the best and safest in.
vested assets.
Because it receives the highest rate Of
interest.
Because it is most careful in taking
its risks.
Because It has the lowest death losses
Because its profits Oh interest realized
and losses saved ire The largest Of any
company in the United States.
A word to the wise is sufficient. Call
on Col. q. Grant Agent at Pomeroy, and
he will answer any additional questions
and write you up policy inshort order.
Is. FRANKLIN, Agent,
FONT Pleasant, W. Va!
Oct. 2S-Sm
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-02-03

HENDERSON lTEas.-Alf Sinclair
has moved from Henderson to
Point Pleasant.
Andrew Wilson is kept busy
grinding corn; he is now running
his mill three days each week.
Mrs. Kuopp of Cheshire, Ohio,
left for home Friday, after a visit
to her son David Knopp.
John Gibson spent Saturday and
Sunday with Mr. Blaine, at WyOma
Rev, Mr.. Sloan Of Huntington,
spent Saturday with Jno. L. Hutch.
ihson's family.
Hutchinson & Co., have been
busy supplying ice bound steam.
boats with ealables for two weeks
past.
Miss Reed the IA year old daugh.
ter of - Reed living on the head.
waters Of Sixteen Mile Creek, tried
to commit suicide last Wednesday
by taking Rough on Rats. Dr.,
MOSsman was called and soon
brought her out all right.
Miss Mary Cable, spent last Sun.
day with Miss Minnie Morris in
this place.
Miss Mary sterrett was called to
Gallipolis, Saturday, by the illness
Of her cousin Mrs. Jas. PriestIy.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-02-03

The following Mason county bus,
mess was transacted in the Supreme
Court Of Appeals, sitting at Char,
lesion, last week;
Bobert Howe, appellee VS., Mary
stortz, appellant; submitted.
Samuel Casio, appellant VS., NJ
Kinlzel, appellee; submitted.
Samuel silverman, appellee vs..
D. Greaser, ct. al; submitted.
WIN, R. Gum, defendant in err
ror VS.. Menager & Hogg, adm'rs,
plaintiffs in error dismissed.
A Yeager, executor, appellee vs.,
B. F. Roseberry, ct, al, appellants
submitted.
P.s. Couch, appellant vs.. S. F,
Eastman, ct. al, appelloe.; submit.
ted.
Helen Roseberry vs.. Michael
Roseberry; submitted,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-02-03
TERMS:

I" with map Of West Virginia i;
Clubs Of Ten or more, with extra coPyto
gettef up Of club TOO
Remiuanres should be by Check, Postal Order,
or Registered Letter to insure Saiely.
1t has been enlarged to a ~ column paper, max.
ing It as large as the New York papers, and fedue.
ed in price to s. 90 per annum in clubs Of ten OF
more, Or Z dubbed with your county paper it will
be sent for s. 90
The Wheeling Weekly Register now an eight
page paper containing l,J's long columns, and but
limited number Of advertisements, making il the
most important and valuable newspaper you can
take. lti State News, News Of the world, Stories,
Miscellany, Household and Farming Hints, and
Stock, Produce and Wool Markets make il the farm.
er'S and Stockman's int choice. Address,
WEST VIRGINIA PRINTING Co,
Wheeling, ". Va.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-02-03


AN IMPORTANT MEETING Tho
Stockholders Of the Mason County
Agricultural and Mechanical Asso
citation, met in regular annual
meeting at the Court House, Mon.
day, February lit, 1856. J. ],
Bright, President, called the meet.
ing to order, and ]. S. Spencer,
acted as Secretary. On a call Of
stockholders il was found a major.
ity Of the stock was represented;
!hereupon on motion, a Board Of
Eve Directors, were elected BY bal.
lot, to serve for the ensuing year,
as follows
J.J. Bright, VIM, Mcdaniel, E,
L. Neale, James W, Windon and
W. o. RoSeberry,
The report Of the Treasurer was
read, which showed that there was
an Indebtedness of 500 on the As.
ISOLATION, and q balance Of s41 in
the treasury.
After the adjournment Of the
meeting the Directors met and
elected ]. ]. Bright, President, and
VIM. Mcdaniel, Vice President.
Time Gxed for holding the l4th
Annual Fair, August 25!b, Goth,
9th and 18th.
Directors adjourned to meet the
first Monday in May next, at
which meeting they will elect o
Secretary and Treasurer.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-02-03
The Fortune of No. 10 81.
Charles Street.

Yesterday, at noon, a reporter for
the Picayns met in the reception
room Of The Louisiana State Lot.
terry CompanY's Office Mr.. Leon
Matthe, the well known proprietor
Of No. 10 ST. Charles street. He
had called 10 transact a little bus.
mess, and taking ont his pocket
book he displayed a lottery ticket,
which was stamped 69,255, one.
tenth of the First Capital Prize in
Dec. 18th Drawing-one tenth Of
$4,000, or $4,000 for one dollar.
m 0, RcapIns, Dec. 10.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-02-03

Circuit Court convened Monday
His Honor Judge Homer A. Holt,
of Greeubrier presiding, he having
exchanged circuits with Judge
Guthrie.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-02-03

WIDOWS and HEIRS of SOLD
IERs who were killed in battle or
died of wounds received IN the late
war should address MARK PooRE,
Pension Attorney, Huntington, W.
Va, at once, as they may learn
something to their advantage. 2t.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-02-03

MARRrED,-At the residence of
the brides parents, on January
Oath, 1886, by the Rev. ], W. Mil
Ter, Mr., Ezra Pickens to Miss Sarah
Currans, both of Graham District,
Mason county, West Virginia.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-02-03

Il EhsuNhL5s HAAsH AASoo osVP9
high. lie is a heavy stakeholder
in the tin mines now.
Perry Simpson is a hustler. He
left home Monday a week ago for
81. Louis, returned Thur4day, Of
the came week, left Friday for the
Supreme Court Of Appeals, argued
! six cases there, and was back home
smiling and ready for Circuit Court
last Thursday evening. Perry al
ways gets there.
Our old friend, Rankin Hill, Of
Arbuckle, and Jim Brown, of the
same District, we're in town Tues.
day. Friend Hill likes the REou.
TER and considers it a household
necessity, and friend Brown agrees
with him,
Miss May Pullin has returned
from her sojOurn at Eldorado, Kan
sas, very much improved in health
Mrs. Judge Guthrie is in town,
visiting friends.
Col. Hounshell, a prominent
lawyer Of Cincinnati, spent a few
days in town last week, the guest
of Hon. D. W. Polsley.
Hon. James B. Meuager, has re.
turned from Washington. He
speaks in the highest terms Of our
Senators and Representatives., and
also Gen. GroSvener, Of Ohio. They
all aided him in the matter Of pro.
fessional business, that took him to
the Capitol. We like to hear our
"public servants" so highly com.
mended. Mr.. Menager is an ard.
ent and faithful Republican. but
generous and fair to his political
opponents, and if bis party should
ever come into power in this State,
we hope it may be under the lead
ership Of his liberal mind, We see
be says in an interview reported
10 the Wheeling Intslligsnesr Of Sat.
urday last, that he is not a candi.
date for Congress, and will not be
under any circumstances. Mr. Ne.
mayer is a close observer, and while
not an Office seeker, We rather
think he has his eye on the Re.
publican Gubernaiorial nomina
ton in 1888. He has been faithful
to his party, when by being a
Democrat, he might have Jared BET
Ter in many ways.
Col. X. S. Blair, of Ritchle coun.
ty, passed through town Monday,
on his way to Charleston to attend
the Supreme Court of Appeals.
Hen. F. A. Guthrie, has gone to
Belpre, Ohio, on a visit to his
brother, DR.. Guthrie.
Hon. D. S. Van Matre, has re.
turned from Parkersburg, and re.
sumed his duties in the County
Clerks Office. He is quite dudish
in appearance.
Congressman Eustace Gibson was
in Pa'kersburg last Sunday and
Monday.
Miss Mary Miller, Of this place,
is visiting friends near Charleston,
DR.. W. S, Hoy, of Point Pleasant,
is at the McLure.-Register,
Dr. 7. P. Carpenter, Of Poca, is in
town. Those who want to see him
can find him at the Office of the
late DR.. Shaw.
We had pleasant call from Mr..
c. c, Harden, of Hartford City, yes
terday.
Mr.. b.. Lerner of Hartford City,
called at the Office yesterday, and
paid for five years subscription for
Mr.. John Genther. Mr.. Genther
has confidence in the stability of
the REGISTER.
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Daily IAteIIlgeHcGr.

One Month SIS Sir Months s. 90
Three months 'aoo One year 90
Specimen eoPiei Of either edition Of the In,slIt
EenesF sent free and postage paid to any address
We want an agent Al every pOstofies In West Viz.
gina, Eastern Ohio and Western Psuniylvina.
Remiilanesl should be made BY Fsgiiisrsd letter.,
poiloiiee order postal note o. check, Address,
fREW, CAMPBELL & HART,
Publishers lhttlliseptSF,
WhgtlaS. W. Va
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-02-03

MI. A. ". Allemong, who has
been quite i'll for some time past at
the residence Of Mr.. c. c. Lewis,
has recovered sufficiently to travel
and be, in company with his chill.
dren aud Mr., Cam, Lewis, left yes.
terday via. the Ohio Central for bis
home in GallipoIis. 1t is the wish
Of his many Charleston friends
that he may soon be restored to
perfect Lh.-CharIeslOn Star.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-02-03

If a farmer finds the sheep dead,
killed by worthless ours Of the
county, let him leave the carcass
in the field and sprinkle it liberal.
ly with stryCbnine. The dogs will
eat the mutton just as we'll, and
they never will kill sheep again,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-02-03

Our people are decidedly in earn.
est in their efforts to have the
United States Marine Hospital 10.
Gated at this point. The river
men from Cincinnati to Pittsburgh
favor this place, and have signed
the petitions literally, and are urg.
ing upon Congress to make this
the point for locating the Hospital.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-02-03

TheRegistsr'S map Of the State, made from actual
surveys Of each county contains all post roads and
streams with political divisions, Re- and is conSid.
cred the only complete map Of the State ever pub.
liShsd,, SiIe-Ihfee by three and thrss-iourthS
feet. Price 7Seenn.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-02-03

LEON lTENs.-Last Monday night
the new council met for the first
time ia 1885 with Mayor ]. A. Gas.
to, presiding. The new Mayor pre-.
sides with reasonable portion Of
dignity. With Mr.. Casio as May.
or we shall expect the laws to be
executed.
Some boys (whose names we
withhold through the respect we
have for their parents behaved
very badly at the Literary Society
last Friday night Boys you had
better be a little careful hereafter,
Casio is Mayor now.
We mus! say, that with a Demo
cratic Postmaster, that our post.
Office has been bslter cared for than
6ver before.
Mr. Harry Rowley is the boss fox
hunter of this community.
W, ]. Martin is talking of going
South; at least he has called in his
gold'ring.
A school teacher of Cologne Dis.
trict, treated his scholars on corn.
cobs and irish. potatoes.
Sampson Stricken who has been
visiting his father here, will return
to Illinois, next week.
Quite a number Of our people are
attending court this week.
K.N. OK.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-02-03

BIC. CoRN,-Mr. P, S. Couch, a
prominent and thrifty farmer, Of
Arbuckle District, brought to our
Office, Monday morning, a half do.
zen ears Of white corn, containing
on an average, 1474 grains to the
ear. This is decidedly the bes! lot
Of corn that has yet been placed
on exhibition in this Office.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-02-03

A son Of Mr.. Reuben Thomas
who resides on Ohio Sixteen, was
thrown while wrestling last Thurs
day morning, and had his shoulder
disloCated.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-02-03
u II. OGLESBK,
Pres. Louisiana National Bank.
SAMUEL II. KENNRDK,
Pres. State National Bank.
A. BALDWIM,
Pres. New Orleans National Bank.

Incorporated in 1868 for % years by
the Legislature for Educational and
Charitable purposes-with a capital OF
s., 0O0, 0OO-iO Which reserve fund OF
over S55O,OOO has since been added.
BY an overwhelming popular vote its
franchise was made part Of the present
State constitution adopted December I'd,
A, D., 1879.
The only Loltry srtr rOtd and ndorsed BY
he people Of any SidH.
II ucucr scaies or pOStpones.
Its Grand Single Number Drawings take
place monthly, and the Extraordinary
Drawings regularly every three months IN.
stead Of semi Annually as heretofore, be-
ginning March, 1850.
4 SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY TO wiz A ron.
TUNE, SECOND GRAND DRAWING, GLASS y,
IN THE, ACADEMY or MUSIC, NEW OR.
LEANS ru ESDAY, FEBRUARY 9th, lsSS-lseth
Monthly Drawing,
CAPITAL pRfZu sTs. O0o.
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PLOATRRs.

The coal trade Of Point Pleasan,
lis getting to be a big business.
Butter is plenty and at very fair
prices.
The giddy rollers do not seem tc
loose their attraction.
Farmers should now clear Of
ground for next years. corn crop.
He who can take advice is some
times superior to him who gives it,
Valentines 10 great variety al
yanGilder's Drug Store.
A side track is being put in at
the depot.
Arrangements are about perfect.
ed for running through trains.
It is rumored that a wedding is
to take place in this town soon.
Miss Alice Kimberling will teach
a select summer school.
The last fall of snow was a great
protection to the wheat.
Like a dead Indian, q dead dog
is always good dog.
Why not organize a Cemetery
Association
at is the man with the dark
beard who never says dye"
If you want business, advertise
in this paper.
81. shiudle is now mail and
express messenger,
Mr.. John shively is happy. He
is the father of a bouncing boy.
Twins we're recently born in Put.
nam county, both being absolutely
without eyes.
Circuit Court commenced Mon.
day, with Judge Holt of Greenbri,
er, presiding.
We do now, and propose to meet
all competition in price and quail.
ty Of jpb work.
We are still Of the opinion that
Point Pleasant needs a Ere depart.
ment.
The farmers appear to be well
satisfied with the outlook for the
coming season.
There is said to be one saloon in
West Virginia to every S12 inhabi.
tants.
The Parkersburg Sentinel says we
ought to have the Marine Hospital.
Them's our sentiments, too.
Read the notice for a meeting Of
the stockholders Of the Ohio River
Railroad.
4 THE revival being held at HiCk-
ory Chapel, is reaping a good har.
vest.
The boys are anxiously looking
for the pay car Of the Ohio Central
Railroad.
An old man named Purdem, re.
siding in Copper District, died last
Saturday,
The painting on the railroad
bridge has been suspended on &c.
count Of cold weather.
We are often asked why our
merchants don't ADVERTISED Cant
answer the question,
Some men are like eggs. You
can't tell whether they are good or
bad until they are broke.
"a soft answer Lurneth away
wrath; ergo, a man should smite
his enemies with stuffed club.
The man who can write love let
tiers without making an ass of him.
self has kept the matter very quiet.
Look out for squalls. The bad
little ground hog saw his shadow
yesterday.
When you want job work Of any
description, send your orders to
this Office.
Just received, Oil Paints and
Academy Boards, q! Mrs. H. E.
Bowling's.
The DAILY State Journal" pub.
lished at Parkersburg, is the spi.
ciest and newsiest daily published
in the State.
VIM. Smith, colored, was acquit.
ted by the jury Monday, on the
of carrying concealed weap
ons.
There is a general breakup of ice
in the Ohio and its tributaries, and
navigation is consequently again
suspended.
Count that day lost whose low dc.
scending sun
Sees at thy hand no worthy action
done.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-02-03
LoTTERY.
LOTTERY.
cARIIAL PRIZE, s7s, 10000
p9 Tickets only 50. Shares 81
ProportiOH.-dsl
Isl
ro,,s,on. OIL. To... n...s.A
LOaIsIana sac LOlterY C0npanf.

I'VE do hTsby CERTIFY thai W mpa1ise he
arrangements for all ne Monthly and Quar-.
ttrp DraleiH@ Of The Louisiana &ats
Lottery C0mpdnp, and IN pToH Mdaagtdni
eOahOl hS DnaEih0s haRAtlrs, and that ne
SAM an conducted tIh honesty, fdiRes,
and w good faith iO,rord all pariie,, and VI
authorize ne Company 10 ilIt tkh errttfedtf,
With fae-siMiies N orr signatures attached,
In IL dtirtrffAmsas
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EQR On XEAR.
Biggest, Brightest, Best.

THE sermons Of tina, eminent divine, Rev. T. De.
! Witt ramags, will, as heretofore, appear rsgu.
larry in the Register.
Agents wanted everywhere. Spseialinduesmtn
offered. Send for specimen eopisS and circulars.
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cAP1TAI pRrzr szs,ooo.
'VO FrSctioSs' Il FIrb I IS p So a0A'


1867 Prizes amounting to.....".S2B5, 800
Application for rates TO clubs should
be made only to to the office Of the Com
pany in New Orleans.
For further information write clearly,
giving full address. POSTAL
NOTES, Express Money Orders, or
New York Exchange in ordinary let.
Ter. Currency by Express (all sums Of
81 and upwards at our expense) adj
dressed
NJ. A. DAUPHN,
New Orleans, La.
nr n. A. DAUPIIN,
Washington, d. @.
Make 7. 0. Money Odrers payable
and address Registered Letters to
NEW ORLEANS NATIONAL BANK
New Orleans, La.
January lS-lm.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-02-03
POINT PLEASANT, WEST VIRGINIA

eBEArs HELL.r-The other day,
az the train on The Ohio Central
Railroad was going to Charleston,
near Beech Hill Station, the brake.
man poked his head In the door and
called out "Bset's Hill ,""Beet's Hill"
A young fellow who was lOunging
on the seat, jumped up aad pulled
his stove pipe hat down over bis
ears, and said: "Bsats He'll "Beats
He'll" "WhatI Where is that
Let me see that station" As the
tain drew up to the station with q
few ties for a platform and a dry.
goods box turned on end for a de
pot. "And this is "Bee!'s He'll de.
pot, is IT," he said, "Well, we'll;
and II does beat hell, too"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-02-03

II would be well, says tie Hunt.
ington Republican, for the farmers
Of this section TO be on the alert,
as the country is Infested With nu.
merous swiudlsrs. Their latest
game to fleece the farmers is this:
One man goes around the country
claiming, to represent a large pro
vision house in Chicago, such firm
being anxious to learn of the farm.
ors their opiaion Of the growing
and harvested crop. This takes
with the honest tiller Of the soil,
and be proceeds to reply to the
questions propounded. The sharp.
er notes down the answers care.
fully, and when through he politely
asks the farmer to sign his name to
the report, to give it more weight
and an appearance Of correctness.
This accomplished the man leaves,
and later note turns up in the
hands Of an innocent purchaser.
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Subscribe for the REGISTER, $3.50
10 advance,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-02-03

Terms positively cash at Mrs.
II. E. Bowling's.