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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-08-07

Epf'or Register am invited by
the Secretary of War to nominate a
legally qualified candidate for APP
pointment as Cadet to the United
States Military Academy, from the
Fourth Congressional District Of
West Virginia
Those who desire TO apply for APP
pointment. are notified that
hoard or EXAMINERS
viii assemble at Parkersburg, w
Va, on the 10Th day of August, 80,
composed of Prof: John Q. Nash,
DIR. I. A Harris, Prof w. NJ. Strauss
and L. F Tavener, Esq, to hold a
competitive examination and to rec
ommend the person best qualified
for the appointment. under the law.
Applicants must be between IL
and y years, lat least feet high;
free from any infectious or immoral
disorder, and generally from any de-
formity, disease or infirmity which
may render them unfit for military
service They must be well versed
in reading; in writing, including or
biography; in arithmetic and have
general knowledge of the elements
of English Grammar; of descriptive
Geography particularly of our own
country and of the history of the
United States
Further information furnished al
the time of examination.
]. NJ. JACKSON,
Member Congress 4th Dist. W. Va
PARKERsBuRG, w. Va,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-08-07
PoMEROY
COFFIN FACTORY!
B. f. BIGGS. Proprietor.

HAVING had twenty-tIree years ex,
IL perience in the manufacture IT
Collins and Undertakers' supplies, and
being outside the Coffin Pool. am abia
to furnish, at Wholesale and retail, AL
goods in my line positively cheaper than
they can be bought elsewhere As nt,
eyieence OF this, will sell Caskets ri
from So 10 SO less and common work
s. less than the same can be bought ,,f
anybody else within ONE HUNDRED
MILES of Pomeroy. Thus save TO PM
chaseis one mans profits. Fine Copper
and Steel Caskets always in stock. For
one year, will offer 800 Burial Robes nt
half price. An undertaken will be SEM
when necessary. A stock of at least 400
Collins and Baskets always ready. All
goods viii be delivered at Mason CITY
depot on one hours notice. Also
Wholesale and Retail Dealer IN Sash,
Doors, Shingles, Latb, Nails. Glass,
Paints, Oils, Narnisies, Fire fronts.
Crates, and General Hardware together
with full line of Colored and Figured
Glass for builders.
jan. ., 'S9-ly
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-08-07

Natl hHAAtEk--1 HE PUTNAM
CouNTY GIANT. week or two
ayo we had OCCASION to refer. 10 Nh,
Matt Kramer ot pntna, ,.o,,.,t..
,,,s,.a,,so oe ~. '..,......,s'!,s, -
o.'sssss y 80 .s'''''ss 'A.soas ssrc''s e'as
Since lll'st Tune, a correspondent OF
the Wheeling Liteilfgeacer, writing
f,.om Winf;ejd g;ves tj,a t,.llan.; g.
80 oban, ~ ,,,:.. $,
issss '' - - ssslu = ioii "
what we said;
Should Matt Kramer meet Sulliz
van in the ring the outcome would
probabiy be the same us when
the giant inmbernian of Michigan
some years ago went to London 10
meet the champion pngilistof those
days hen he stepped into the
ring tue champion stepped out,
saying he se;lne 10 fight q man, not
"a Inount;sIli Sullivan could pound
on Matt tArstmcr until he fell from
exhanstlens and Matt would not
mind II much; de has often had
big stones broken on his chest with
u siedse hammer hramer is u
coal miner and IS well known all
along the Great5 hanawha Valley,
where wonderful stories are told OF
his fe;lts OF strength.
"A well known slorseman of Put
nam county ls SAID to have long had
a standing schallengc, backing 1t up
with > ,Qoe, that Matt is the strong
est It, nan llylng
l.llle sol the pest OF ms alleged
pefigrlls;sliees q the eNnlp1tlon
~ -, ON soIl' iss, ..t3 snow ~ !,
SlnaFiestoh. a MODERN samson
act was on, and the performer held
two large scannon balls, one III
each hand while man challenged
the world to produce another man
who could lift the two. Kramer
stepped out from the audience,
stopped beside the man, and saying
"Hold stiff, nowlY clasped his arms
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-08-07

DEAD.-We are panied to an
nounce the death, after long illness,
of Mrs. Kassie Rhodes, wife of Mr..
J. w. Rhodes, of this city, on Mon
day morning, August 9Th, 1882
She was a woman of rare attain
nents, and much beloved by all who
knew her Her funeral took place
from Trinity NJ. E. Church, Tues
day morning sat 10 .. m. Her re-
mains were laid to rest in the now
cemetery.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-08-07

THE STATE FAIR-Our readers
will find by reference to our adver
Using columns that the 9th annual
Exhibition of the Great West Yir.
ginia Exposition and State Fail
will be held on Wheeling Island
September 9th to 18th inclusive
Through the energetic and never
coasing labors of the managers, and
the tfbefat support of our fifty
thousand people that attended last
year, from Ohio, West Virginia,
Pennsylvania, and many other
States, that institution has grown
to be the largest Annual Exposition
in the Ohio River Valley. More
than usual interest has been mani
tested by exhibitors of horses, cattle,
sheep, swine, poultry and manu-
featuring and mechanical indus
tries, in securing space for displays.
The purses Offered for the fourteen
races, composed of six running, five
trotting and three pacing races,
are unusually large From entries
made and present Indication it may
be said that these purses will be
competed for by large number of
noted horses. The management
has spared neither time, money nor
ingenuity to make the coming Elk
position u grand success, surprising
all preceding ones, and to come up
to the standard of ii State Fair and
Exposition.
The display of horses, cattle,
sheep, swine and poultry, it is
known, will be unusually large, and
in the Exposition, Floral, Machinery,
Agricultural, and Children Depart
ments. visitors will find feast for
the mind that can not fail to afford
pleasure, instruction and profit
Every one should know the progress
and improvements made in art,
manufacturing, farm, garden, and
other products. No place is SO good
as such an exhibition will offer to
teach that progress.
All railroads leading into the city
of Wheeling will hid the managers
in getting out big crowds to see the
Fair, and in making it a grand sue
cess, by offering tickets to go and
return at inyitingly low rates to
passengers, and free return of stock
and machinery by freight as usual.
Excursion rates make it possible
for those whose homes are remote,
to visit the Exposition and Fair. and
see the magnitude of the glory and
progress of the age in which we live,
as easily quickly, and cheapIy, as
those who. reside at or near the
grounds.
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"Mary had little lamb, its fleece
was white as snow; ii straycd away
one summe, day, where lambs
should never go. Then Mary sat
her down, and tears strcamed from
her pretty eyes: she never found the
lamb because she did not advertise.
And Mary had a brother John who
kept "a village store; he sat him down
and smoked his pipe and watched
the open door. And as the people
passed along and did not stop to
buy, John still sat and smoked his
pipe and blinked his sleepy eyes.
And.as the merchants closed him
out, still he fingered near, and Mary
came to drop with him, sympathi-
zing tear. How is it, sister, that
these other merchants here, sell all
their goods and pay their bills and
thrive from year to year2 .Remem-
bering her own hard luck the little
maid replies: aThese other fellows
get there, John, because they adver-
tise." This is the secret of success
Of Friedman & Co; they sell the
very best of goods and sell them very
low; and as the season rolls around
they bring on new supplies; and
hasten to the printer and pay cash
to advertise.
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No cure No paw.

1t is pretty severe test of any doct-
or's skill when the payment of his fee is
made conditional upon his. curing his
patient. Yet after having, for many
years, observed the thousands OF mary
elous cures effected in liver, blood and
lung diseases. by DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery, its manufacturers
feel warranted in selling it, as they are
now doing, through all druggists, the
world over, under certificate of posi-
tive guarantee that it will either benefit
or cure in every case of disease for which
they recommend it, if taken in time and
given fair trial, or money paid for it
will be promptly refunded. Torpid liv-
er, or "billiousness, /" impure blood, skin
eruptions, scrofulous sores aud swell
ings, consumption (Which is scrofu-
la OF the lungs, all yield to this wonder
FIJI medicine. 1t is both tonic or
strength-restoring, and Alternative or
blood-cleansing.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-08-07

Business is business, the world
over. A merchant can't afford to
sell goods at or below cost, neither
can the REGIsrER carry an advcr-
tisement without a profit. With a
circulation of over 900 copies :.
week, we can solicit the patronage
of u merchant and get living rate
for our advertisements. but those
who have but $50 or 800 circulation
can take an advertisement ut half
our rates and make big money. but
we don't deceive the merchants by
misrepresenting our cireulation.-
Our pile of paper can be seen any
time, and VIC would be moro than
glad for the merchants to drop in
and take IA look. When the time
comes that we can't make a fair
profit in onr business, we will pull
up stakes and go where we can
The REGISTER has been here for IS
years. under the management of its
present proprietor and editor, and
Is it reasonable to suppose that the
claim of paper that is not yet a
year old, under its present manage
ment can have sthe largest circala-
ton ever attained by any paper in
the county," Are business men
fools enough to believe any such
claim?
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-08-07

The privileges of the Gallipolis
Fair are to be sold at auction Aug.
10Th, at l o'clock p. m. The sale to
be held on their grounds. Buyers
will no doubt realize largely on the
outlay. As the boys say: Every
thing goes" this year. Any one de-
string the special circular issued for
this sale can find copies left here for
distribution.
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For sixty Days.
Call and sec u.
o. B. HARPER

All dental work, for the next so
days will be done BY Doctor Greg
DRY for less than half the usual price.
a beautiful set of teeth on the
best rubber plate $500
Teeth filed with gold s10O
and upwards.
With any other material 80
cents.
Teeth extracted for %
cents
All work contracted and paid for,
within 60 days, will be done at the
above prices and guaranteed in
every case to give satisfaction
S. II. GREGoRY.
Office over Laidley & o'Roarls's
store, Main Street.
House and lot for sale in a desira-
Bile part OF town. Apply to Tippett
Bros, & Ellison
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LOCALS.


We have no particular claim upon
any mans patronage, but when it
comes to a Democratic official dis
pensing his printing patronage, we
do claim it, and do not hesitate to
say that the work and advertising
of his office should be done at this
office We have a case in point, that
is the patronage of the County SUI
pcrintendent of Free Schools. An
Institute was recently held at Mason
City, and number of examination
questions printed; aud on Saturday
last an examination for teachers was
held in this place, and of course an
other set of questions were printed.
Was the printing of these questions
brought to the Democratic office?
No. They were given to the Re
publican papers; and this is why we
kick. The County Superintendent
was elected as a Democratic nominee
He received the loyal and hearty
support of this paper during the
campaign. The Republican papers
viIIitied and abused him, aud tried
to defeat him. He now turns round
and clicks the hand that smites
him" During his official term he
may be severely commented upon,
officially, stung by the vipers he is
nursing to his breast. If an attack
upon his official integrity is made
by tho Republican press, he, no
doubt, will rush wildly to his Demo
cratic organ expecting and beseech-
ing il to defend him, and would
think hard of US If we would not do
80. 1t is not the little money that
is in the work, but the principle of
the thing that we are complaining
of Republican officials never bring
any work to this Office. Now, Mr..
Rifle, when you want any defense
from the attacks of the Republican
press, just go to those you favor for
your defense, unless you mend your
ways as a Democratic official. We
have no Elvors to bcstow upon any
Democratic official, who, so far for
gets his duties to his party paper.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-08-07

CURIOsITIEs.-Mr John r. Selbe,
was the recipient few days ago,
from his father, who lives in Kan
sas, of lot of "Jack Rabbit ears
and box of Buffalo horns, which
are great curiosities to people who
have never seen the like. Mr.. Sci
be has not been selfish with them.
for he has dealt them out to his
friends with liberal hand. Where
they have been decorated they
makea handsome parIor wall Orna-
ment.
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Half Rate Harvest Excursions

Will leave Chicago and Milwaukee
via the Chicago, Milwaukee aud st.
Paul Railway for points in North
ern Iowa, Minnesota, South and
North Dakota, Montana, Colorado,
Kansas, and Nebraska, on August
6 and 20, September 10 and "a, and
October S, 1889 Tickets good for
return passage within 30 days from
date of SALE For further inform
alton, circulars showing rates of fare,
maps, etc, address a. v H. Carp
enter, General Passenger Agent,
milwaukee, Wis.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-08-07
How ThoInns Williams HAD
GreAI Luck.


In holding a ticket which drew
the $4,000 prize at the May draw
ing of the Louisiana State Lottery.
he was found at his work in the
Jefferson Iron Works, whore he
has been employed for years as a
mailer. was unsuccessful in cap
turing anything, but kept on until
before the May drawing, when /
sent two dollars to NJ. a. Dauphin,
New Orleans, La, and received a
one-tenth ticket numbering 1896.
The drawing took place May
18th, and on the 18th / learned that
ticket 81 ,S26 had drawn the S25,-
900 prize-iStubenvitte (O.) Herald,
June 6.
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GREAT REDUCT TONS
SUMMER GOODS.
This month, the time when we must
reduce our stock in all de-
partments low prices
our method.

Printed Batistes, ) cents. were l22
Shirting Prints. ! cts, best makes.
Satines, yard wide, 8 eents.
French Satines, 30 cent quality at s
10 cents.
Fine Ginghams, now 10 cents.
We're % cents.
Finest Scotch Zephyr Ginghams,
% cents, were 80 cents
Printed Good DRESS Ginghams, 6
cents. were l2s cents.
French Dress Plaids,
Stripes and Fancics. at 80 cents
yard-wcrc s1sO0 and sls25.
Extra values in Cream White Sum
lner Wool Dress Goods.
Reductions in French Challics.
q inch Printed India Silks, at 80
cents yard.
Great bargains in Black and Col
ored Surah Silks, Ribbons, Gloves,
Underwear. Hosiery, Lacc Curtains,
Housekeeping Linens.
This is the best month in she year
to buy.
Samples and prices sent.
Il
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-08-07

The Board of Health of this place
should take prompt measures to
abate the sinking hog pens in
town. The stencil arising from
them perfumes the whole town day
and night, and is almost unbearable.
The fact is hog pen should not
be allowed in town, anywhere.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-08-07

For SALES half breed young
Jersey COWS, and 4 Jersey hcifers,
all will have calves III the Spring.
Cheap for cash. W ii. ToALINsoN,
Point Pleasant, W. Va.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-08-07

Once more Friedman s Co. are to
the front leading in low prices in all
lines of goods. This week they
make big cut in all summer dress
goods and trimmings, to reduce
stock, so as to make room for their
fall stock. Now is your chance
Go and see them.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-08-07

The next annual reunion of the
173d o. V. L, will be held at Iron
ton, Ohio, Thursday, September 5,
1889, at II a. VI. Shelter aud ac-
are amply provided.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-08-07

The ladies will give an ice cream
festival at Sand Hill church,
August 10th. the proceeds to go
towards building their new church
Everybody is invited.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-08-07
KENTUoKYls BLUE RIBBON PAIR.
Msysville, KY Aug. 81, 20, 20. "a, '8e


Don't miss the annual treat of at
least one day to Kentucky's Blue
Ribbon Fair, and go stay the week
if you can, for there you will see
Kentucky's best colts meet over the
finest track; there they annually as
semble to prove which is the cham
pion of their respective ages. Also,
purses of $4,000 each, for every
class, and the PAGERS too arc remem-
bored. Very large and liberal pre-,
miums are given in all show rings
and the Floral Hall. in fact, over
$4,000 will be distributed in purses,
stakes and premiums. The entry
lists for all classes are larger than
ever. Ali railroads run excursions
at one fare for the round trip Do
not fail to attend.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-08-07

The finest shoes; the best shoes;
the neatest fitting shoes; the lowest
priced shoes, for ladies and Misses
Wear, are to be found at Friedman
& Co.'S. Call and examine them
and buy pair, aud you'll wear no
other
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-08-07
Right This Way Everybody

t6ight THIS way everybody.
Who wants to take advantage of
the most liberal offer ever known in
the history of trade in Point Pleas
ant. For thirty days we are going
to GIVE TO EVERY BUYER a
discount of one third off We don't
like to, but we must do something
to counteract the influence of bad
season. If we could fix the wealth
er, we'd do that, but as we can't
Wen fix SUCH FAMOUS bargains,
that will be long remembered. We
have beautiful line of lawns at &c.
per yard, etc, etc
Call and see us.
o. B. HARPER.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-08-07

The Equity Flour Mills. started
up Monday morning, after being
idle week or more to make some
needed improvements. Farmers
can now find good market for
their grain, or can get -four and
meal in exchange. This mill has no
equal in this country for making
good flour, and it should receive the
patronage of all dealers in flour, at
home and throughout this valley
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-08-07

FoR SALE.-A brick residence, in
a good locality. Apply to John S.
Miller. tt.
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HENDERSON IrEMs.-H Henderson is
again on the boom, and a number
of new houses are under contract.
The new school house was not
awarded Saturday, owing to some
defect in the specifications
Miss sallie Williams, who has
been seriously i'll. WITH typhoid fe-
yer. is able to be out again.
Mrs Will Bates has gone on a
visit to friends. at Pittsburgh.
The mother of Mr.. john Galloway.
surprised him with visit few
days since. She had not seen her
son for % years, and there was
great rejoicing in the household on
her arrival from Virginia. She will
likely remain and make her home
with her son.
Misses Tena and Eva Williams, of
GalIipolis, were visiting Mrs. win
Fry, the past week.
Mr. Chas. Gibson has his black
smith shop completed and ready for
the patronage of his friends.
Henderson & Gibson have got into
their new store house. They have
good stock of goods, and are doing
good business. Uncle Bruce is
head clerk for this firm.
Mr.. J G. Forrest has leased the
Tile Factory from Maj. Smith, and
is now making paving and building
brick exclusively He is good
man and we welcome him to the
South Side.
Most of onr people are favorable
to the new school house being built
of brick. KENO.
RIVER NEws.-The Mt. Clare ar
rived with empties and returned to
Cincinnati Sunday with IS barges
of coal.
Tho Charley Mcdonald, left. the
mouth of Kanawha, Saturday, with
13 barges of coal for Cincinnati
Capt. Aaron Williamson was at the
wheel.
Capt. Bob. Carr was in the city,
Sunday.
The Iron Cliff brought down a
tow from the Winifrede mines, Sat
urday, and returned.
The Liza Budd also brought down
tow Saturday from Cedar Grove
mines, and returned.
The Bob Pritchard left for Gin
cinnati Monday, with raft tow.
The Nail City left Friday, with
Is bargcs of coal for Cincinnati and
other ports below.
Jim Hooff, pilot on steamer Ida
Budd, is home for few days.
Liberty Booth, Waterman on the
steamer Onward, is now at home
with his family, in Henderson.
The Onward went out with big
tow of coal, Monday, for parts below.
Capt. w. C. Moore is in command.
The Government water guage at
the Ohio River wharf, is now about
completed. Engineer W. II. How
ard, completed the scale Saturday
The rivers are both in excellent
navigablc stage, and the coal ship
pers on Kanawha are sending out
coal very rapidly.
The steamer John Dana, arrived
at mouth of Kanawha, with "a bro
ken shaft. Monday. She lett her
tow OF 20 empties, at Ceredo.
The George. Matherson, William
Ernst, Ida Budd and Grown Hill
are dropping out coal from the
mines.
The Abe Mcdonald arrived last
Thursday with emptics, and return
ed Friday 20 Cincinnati with a loa-
ded tow.
A glass of pure cold Soda Water
is always refreshing, even if the
weather is not cred hot" and our
town is favored with the best drink
of the kind that has ever been here.
or at any of our neighboring towns.
Our people who go to Gallipolis and
Charleston say they get not nearly
SO good soda water there as here;
a good many say they never get
better anywhere, and as good only
in Cincinnati. This is qnite a
''fcathcr in our cap" indeed. At
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-08-07

Those who are contemplating
going to the summer resorts, can
have the REGISTER sent to their adj
dress at Is cents per month. Sub
scribers to this paper can have their
addresses changed to their tempo
rary addresses, without extra
charge.