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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-03-27

The steamer W. II. Chancellor
has entered the Pittsburg and Gin
eipnati trade. Her commander,
Commodore E. P. Chancellor, in
FORMS us that she will remain in She
present trade. She will leave Gin
cinnati on Sundays and Pittsburg
Thursdays, passing here at the same
time as before the change.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-03-27

Are orr people moving to have
the State Reform School located in
our county, This would be a big,
nice plum to capture. DO some
thing. Don't always go around
with your finger in your mouth.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-03-27

For SALES half breed young
Jersey COWS, and 4 Jersey heifers,
all will have calves in the Spring.
Cheap for cash. w. III. ToMLINsoN,
Point Pleasant, W. Va.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-03-27

The Committee selected by the
Board of Education of Point
Pleasant, to go to Wheeling last
Saturday and inspect and view the
test made at the Washington Dis
triet school, of the Smead System
of heating, ventilating and dry
closets, after close inspection have
returned and wflf submit its report
to the Board in a day or two. There
Is one thing that they are all agreed
to, and that is the system is a per-
feet one, and it will be recommended
Tor our new school buiIding. DIR.
W. p Neale and VIM. Smith to-
gether with the editor Of this paper,
We're the Committee.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-03-27
Direct from the Front.
KNOXVILLE, TENN, July ?, 1885

KNOXVILLE, TENN, July 2, 1888.
The Swift Specific Co., Atlanta, Ca:
Gentlemen-I can cheerfulIy and truth
fully say that S. S. S. is the greatest blood
purifier on earth. In 1884 contracted
blood poison. Physicians treated me with
no good results. took t1alf dozen differ.
ent kinds of blood medicines, but, without
receiving any permanent relief ! I was in.
bottle with the gravese doubts of success.
had been so often deceived. But i'm
provement came, and continued its use
until perfectly well. have since married,
and have healthy family. No trace of the
disease is seen. Swift's Specific did all
this for me, and am grateful. Yours
IFS Dale Ave,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-03-27

We direct attention to the am
nouncement of Prof. Rifle in this
issue. He is teacher of many
years experience, sound Demo-
crat, and would make an efficient
County Superintendent of Schools.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-03-27
KrMr, Texas, June "a. 1888.

KrNr, Texas, June %, 1888.
The Swift Specific Co., Atlanta, Ca:
Gentlernen-A sixteen-year-old son Of
rhine was afflicted with bad blood, and broke
out with an eruption on various parts of his
body. put him to taking S. S. S., and
few bottles cured him entirely. live at
lone oak, but my post-ofice is at Kemp.
ours truly, w. S. RoniNsoN.
Three books mailed free on application.
Al druggists sell s. S. S.
The SWIFT SPRcIEIc Co.,
Drawer 8, Atlanta, Ga.
New York, 756 Broadway.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-03-27

Geo. NJ. Shook & Co, of Wheel
ing, are out in an entire change of
advertisement this week. Fhey
have an immese stock of goods, at
low prices, and Mason county peo-
pie visiting that city, should not
fail to call and see them.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-03-27

If you want q setting of Ply
mouth Rock eggs, you can get them
from Harry E. Tippett, for I9c por
setting.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-03-27

Look out for new lot of our
Pingree s Smith shoes. We buy
this shoe direct from the factory.
FL. g. NEAsE & Co.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-03-27

The rivers are now full of wild
ducks, and our sportsmen are hav-
ing some fine fun and good shooting.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-03-27

If you want a true likeness and
finely finished picture go to Swish
ers'. Negatives made by Mr.. Ish
can be ordered from at any time.
Also will copy and enlarge old
pictures in plain photographs, water
color, Indisf ink or crayon.
S. W. SwIsnER.
DEtzfoRB KIRK, Operator.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-03-27
Tba parlkersbi,re Seatinei: The

The Parkersbbrg Sentinel: The
Tyler county people voted for the
alternative road system the Tyler
County Court decided that they
couldn't have it. The Legislature
passed an enabling act and the
County Court refuses to have that
Thomas Lynch, a we'll known
citizen of Fayette, was found dead
one day last week at the bottom of
a high cliff. Whether he fell over
or was killed and thrown OVER is a
mystery.
Don't fail TO see those fine Wal
nut and Oak Suits, at Il. G. Nease
& Co.'s.
Something is very wrong with a
community when Bank will pull
up stakes and leave it. But this is
just what the Bank at Hinton is
going to do, by making arrange
ments to move to Roanoke; Va.
Cheap Parlor Tables, at II. G..
Nease & Co.'s
The rivers are now full of wild
ducks, and our sportsmen are hav-
ing some fine fun and good shooting.
Look out for new lot of our
Pingree s Smith shoes. We buy
this shoe direct from the factory.
FL. G. NEAsE & Co.
Burgess 4 Napier, of Wayne
county have 100000 slaves and $780,
600 rail road ties ready for the mar
let. West Virginia is a great tim
Der country, almost inexhaustible.
When you want a first rate 5
cent cigar, try the "Brother Jona-
than" the "Cuban Bloom" Tansill's
+"Punch, or "La Piccadura, at Van
elders Drug Store.
f'he electric light company are
now putting in its poles, and it will
be only a few days until our town
will be lighted by electric light.
The business men are having it put
into their buildings, and soon the
old coal oil lamps viii disappear
from our stores altogether.
/, New goods coming in every day
at II. G. Nease & Co.'s.
The moonshiners in this State,
are being brought to justice pretty
rapidly. In few moro months not
an illicit distiller will be found in
our mountain State.
) Miss Emma Riedel is now back
from the city with an immense line
of Spring Goods.
A young man who was recently
married in Calhoun county, sold
'possum hides to pay for his license
and stole hound which he sold to
pay the minister's fees.
For stylish hat or bonnet call
on yollcrt g. Riedel.
We call attention of the street
Commissioners to the filthy condi4
ton OF the cutters in front of the
Stortz House. 1t can't be kept
clean because there is no drainage,
to the gutter and the water and filth
collects there.
Vollert & Riedel have their Spring
Goods ON now and invite all to call.
PENstoNs.-The following pen
sions have been increased through
their attorney, Chas. w. Phelps:
Charles Carroll, john Spencer, Point
Pleasant. Daniel IIill, Sea Flat Re-
issue and reratlng, John Il. Hogg,
Jr., Point Pleasant.
A setting of Plymouth Rock eggs
for 40c, by calling ON Harry e.
Tippett.
The Presbyterian church choir,
composed of about thirty members,
rendered some excellent music to a
large congregation last Sunday
morning and evening. Mr.. L.
Newton has been drilling them for
some time, and the young ladies and
gentlemen have made wonderful
progress
Do YotR TEETH NEED ATTEN-
T1oN?-If SO, they need practical at
4o,+;on Ubo,, rooJ Lo,neE o4+o,,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-03-27

Being absent from home for a day
or two, causes US to neglect our To-
cal department to some extent.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-03-27

The County Court will be in sess-
ion next Monday, to consider the
building of a new jaif, at which
time it will be decided whether to
the question of issuing bonds,
to run period of years, Will be
submitted to the voters, or whether
the court will proceed at once to
levy tho tax with which to build it.
The issuing of bonds seems to us to
be the better as we'll as tho most
economical way.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-03-27

When you want a fifst-tate 5
cent cigar, try the "Brother Jona-
than,'' the "Cuban Bloom, /" fansill's
"Punch," or "La Piccadura," at Van
elders Drug Store.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-03-27

There is lull in the number Of
applicants for the Postotfice in this
place. The President seems to be
too slow for the hungry, and they
are becoming uneasy. Several have
already dropped out of the race.
During our absence up the river the
other day we heard word drop
ped that led us to think that VIM.
Smith, Esq, would be the Post mas,
ter at this place, if change is made.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-03-27

Look at our Rockers.
H.G. NEAsE & Co.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-03-27

Don't fail TO see those fine Wal
nut and Oak Suits, at Il. G. Nease
& Co.'s.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-03-27

The Presbyterian church choir,
composed of about thirty members,
rendered some excellent music to a
large congregation last Sunday
morning and evening. Mr.. L.
Newton has been drilling them for
some time, and the young ladies and
gentlemen have made wonderful
progress.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-03-27

Messrs. Hanson & Williams arc
out in reserved space this week.
Next week they will announce the
novelties they have in Spring Goods.
They are among the leading Dry
Goods and Shoe Merchants OF CALI
lipo.;ss and sell goods att one price
to all When in the city drop in
and see them.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-03-27

Cheap Parlor Tables, at II. G.
Nease & Co.'s
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-03-27

Something is very WRONG with a
community when Bank will pull
up stakes and leave it. But this is
just what the Bank at Hinton is
going to do, by making arrange
ments to move to Roanoke; Va.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-03-27

The electric light company are
now putting in its poles, and it will
be only a few days until our town
will be lighted by electric light.
The business men are having it put
into their buildings, and soon the
old coal oil lamps viii disappear
from our stores altogether.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-03-27

We direct attention to the new
advertisement of Messrs. Brosius &
Co, General Dry Goods, Gat1fpolis,
Ohio. Phey have an immense and
beautiful stock of Spring goods,
and our lady readers are invited to
call and see them, when in the city.
Our farmer friends who used to
buy a brand of horn and cattle pow
der called 'rBest Condition Powder, {"
will be glad to learn that it is again
on sale at Van elders Drug Store.
Also, the same powder in bulk at
20 cents per pound
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-03-27

New goods coming in every day
at II. G. Nease & Co.'S.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-03-27

Miss Emma Riedel is now back
from the city with an immense line
of Spring Goods.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-03-27
vollert & Riedel have their Spring
Goods ON now and invite all to call.

PENsfoNs.-The following pen
sions have been increased through
their attorney, Chas. w. Phelps:
Charles Carroll, john Spencer, Point
Pleasant. Daniel IIill, Sea Flat. Re-
issue and rerating, John I. Hogg,
Jr., Point Pleasant.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-03-27

The moonshiners in this State,
are being brought to justice pretty
rapidly. In few more months not
an illicit distiller will be found in
our mountain State.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-03-27

A setting of Plymouth Rock eggs
for 40c, by calling ON Harry e.
Tippett.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-03-27

We call attention of the street
Commissioners TO the filthy condi4
ton of the cutters in front of the
Stortz House. 1t can't be kept
clean because there is no drainage,
to the gutter and the water and filth
collects there.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-03-27

Thomas Lynch, we'll known
citizen of Fayette, was found dead
one day last week at the bottom of
a high cliff. Whether he fell over,
or was killed and thrown over is a
mystery.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-03-27

A young man who was recently
married in Calhoun county, sold
'possum hides to pay for his license
and stole a hound which he sold to
pay the minister's fees.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-03-27

For stylish hat or bonnet call
on yollcrt g. Riedel.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-08-17

Entered at tho Post Office, Abbevilic, La
as second class mattcr
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-08-17

The Natchitochcs Review repro
duces on article from tho Bienville
Pelican State, wherein the latter
journal, speaking Of the bids for pub
lie printing made in its parish, says
that its editors were offered . sum
Of money by the editor Of the Area
dia Advance not to submit o hid,
{the offer was refused, however) and
that the Advance was awarded tho
printing JOB for the handsome sum
Of thirteen dollars per annum-a
smaller sum than its editors had Of
fered the Pelican State not to bid at
all. Such bids as that made by tho
Advance are a disgrace to the print
ing profession and unworthy respect
able journalism. The Review truth
fully says. such journals "have
neither independence or standing III
journalism nor with the public
Gretna Courier.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-08-17

able means in their power to secure
tho same before the congressional
convention at Lake Charles on the
18th instant.
On motion of Mr.. Cade,
Resolved, That John Nugier, Esq.,
was elected member of the parish
executive committee from the 7th
ward to succeed Mr.. K. P. O'Bryan,
removed from the parish.
On motion of Mr.. White, the
Editors Of the Vernsilion Star and
MERIDroNAL were respectfully re-
qnested to publish these proceedings.
The convention then adjourned
! sine die.
| LAsT1E BRoussAnD, Chairman.
N. w. GAspARD, Secretary.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-08-17

A writer in the Lafayette .Adver-
tiser in commenting upon the recent
lynching of Felix Keys very truth.
fully says
From past events it is safe TO say
that if Felix Keys had escaped the
gallows and been sent to the peni-
tertiary, in six months from the timo
he arrived at Baton Rouge, one half
of the mob who hung him would
have signed o petition for his par
don; because there was foul mur-
der committed on our streets a few
years ago, and the man sent to the
pcnitentiary, and some Of the very
men who hung Felix Keys signed q
petition for the pardon Of that mnr-
| derer. Felix Keys deserved to be
hung, but he was safe in one of the
best jails in the State and should,
have been handled by the law.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-08-17

The snake, fish and big pcaclr
tales having gone the rounds the
Farmcryille Home Advocate takes q
new departure and comes to the fore
with tho following incredible story
Of the boss woodchopper Of the uni-
verse
Farmeryillc has regular "negro
on The wood pile" and his name is
Henry Gnicc. As an expert in the
use of an axe, he il said TO have no.
superior. lie can easily chop thir-
teen or fourteen cords Of wood per
day, ordinary size timber. He has
white friends here who are willing
to back him to any amount in o chop
ping contest. Here now is an OPP
portnnity to get up contest OF q
useful nature and to get Col. John
sons right Of way cleared out. Bring
on your axeI,and and your money.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-08-17
lBBEVILLE MERlDl0NAL.

PRICE OF SUBSCRIPTION:
Two Dollars a Year,
TN ADVANCE.
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Galveston News: Mrs. Henrietta
Smell, whose husband was murdered
in Chicago by William B. Tascott.
has offered $5o,DOO for the arrest OF
the murderer. If this does not land
him in Jail then he is dead. Such
an amount is calculated to make
slow moving justice get away in a
canter.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-08-17
NOTICE.

Hunting in the pasture Of the
undersigned, both sea Marsh and
highland is henceforth prohibited.
Any person caught trespassing upon
said landa, by hunting, after thia date
will be prosecuted TO the full extent
Of the law.
ADRIEN NUEEZ,
J. G LEMAIRE.
Fe5. 4th 1888.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-08-17

The Evangeline nine won the
purse and championship OF South-
west Louisiana in their contest with
the Jennings club, week before last,
at the Welsh fair, and will hold Oh
to the laurels, in spite Of the Jen.
nings Reporters protests. Evange-
line is on top and Acadia holds tho
belt.-Signal.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-08-17
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At the funeral Of young man
named Rice. at shamokin, Pa, four
young ladies were the pail bearers
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-08-17
Democratic Convention.
ABBEyILEE, August 10, 1889.

ed for the purpose Of selecting dele
gates to the Third Congressional
District Convention, called to meet
at Lake Charles, on the 18th instant,
and to elect o member of the Parish
Executive Committee from the 9TH
ward to succeed Mr.. r. P. O'Bryan
as member thereof, met on this day
pursuant to call.
The convention having been call.
ed to order Mr.. Lastie Broussard
was elected temporary chairman and
Mr.. E. W. Gaspard secretary pro
TEN. Of the convention.
On motion Of Mr.. VIM. Cade,
Resolved. That the chair appoint
committee of four on credentials,
adopted.
The choir appointed on said corB.
mittee Messrs. VIM. Cade, M. 4.
Cushman, Howard Hoffpauir and
w. 4. White.
The committee retired, and after
q few minutes returned to tho con-
vention and presented the following
| report, to wit
The undersigned committee on
| credentials beg leave to report that,
from the credentials submitted to us
we find that the following persons
have been elected as delegates to tho
Parish Democratic Convention
which meets at Abbeville, Louisiana,
on this 10th day of August, 1883,
1st ward, P. U. Leblanc, Rosiclair
Landry. and Antoine Broussard, 3.
I'd ward, Martin Bagley, Wm.
! Cade and Joseph Trahan, 8.
| Sd ward, Clement Fletcher, Las.
tie Broussard and W. A. White, 3.
4th ward, NJ. r. Cushman and j.
T. Broussard, 2.
| 5th ward, Howard Hoffpauir and
Olivier Landry, 2.
! 9th ward, Cd precinct. e. W. Gas
pard.
| Respectfully submitted,
VIM. CADE.
w. A. WHITE,
! NJ. Il. CUsHMAN,
| HOWARD .HOFFPAUIR,
Committee.
The report was read by the secre.
tary and on motion was unanimously
adopted.
On motion, the temporary crgani.
cation was made permanent.
! On motion OF Mr.. Cade,
| Resolved, That this convention
now proceed to the election Of dele
gates to represent this parish at the
Lake Charles Congressional Con
vention on the 18th instant, and that
one delegate for each ward and one
for the parish at large be elected.
/ The following persons were then
selected as such delegates, viz
For the lst ward, j. Alcee Le
blanc.
For the I'd ward, Joseph Trhan.
For the Sd ward, Lastie Brous
sard.
! For the 4,h ward, NJ. r. Cush
man.
+ For the 5th ward, Howard Hof
lpauir.
For the 9th ward, E. w. Gas
pard.
! For the 7,h ward. John Nugier.
| For the parish at large, A. l.. LIE
blanc.
! On motion it was resolved tina,
|any delegate or delegates this day
elected by the convention being
present at the congressional conven
ton, shall cast the vote of Vermil
ion parish.
| On motion of N. r. Cushman, the
following resolutions were unani'
mously adopted
Resolved, That it is the sense and
feeling Of the Democracy Of Vermll'
ion parish that the Hon. Joseph A.
' Breaux. of the parish of Iberia
would be fit person for the nonii'
! nation as Democratic candidate for
! Congress, at the approaching elec'
tion in the Third Congressional DIS
trict, and that he would be g worthy
successor Of our lamentcd Edward
J. Gay, as a representative from said
district in the legislative halls OF tho
nation.
Resolved further, that the dele
| i hn.,c,Itry q q u
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-08-17
l.nVERTISING RATES:

Tr,ns;eut advertisements, Sl.0o per
inch, first insertion. Each suoseqent n
seI.lu,, eII.ann,rnc;nr M candidates for office, $1,000
:. a,in aduamec Ward offices, $5. 90 IN advance.
III naath nard and marriage notices, when not
orey nrsv, six limos, published free. Obituaries;
"aa, "a,n,,tinns of respect. etc, will be charged
f,S:, tor at regular Advertising rates.
~ Articles ri of a personal nature, when ad-
,,;.aible. win I've charged double price.
No notice taken Of anonymous commn-
n;ratiUus. In all cases We rcquirg the
writer's name and address. not necessarily
,or publication, but as a guarantee OF
aood faith. We will undertake to preserve
~ s, ret,,rn rejected manuscript. Jn no way
viii wn be responsible tor the viows and
oninions OF our correspondence