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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-02-06
LET HER WENT1
Till Gabriel Sounds his Trum.
pet!

We do sound little advertising on
Bro. Tippett'spress of modern make.
We run it with such speed the raft
ers shake and spreads the news in
town and county, and tells of what
has been done of late at o. B. Harp4
er's great family store. We shave
the dolIarl and make prices next to
nothing U. R. Right in seeking
to get the best and most for your
money, R. U. hight in your selec-
ton of trading placer You say
you trade with o. B. Harperl
Right q. R. We will try and give
you as good or better bargains than
ever WIS since the whale swallowed
Jonah. We have no old MOSCOW
cred goods on our shelves; but
sound ,setviceable, satisfactory goods,
and aim to sell goods on their mer-
its. Remember, we keep full. line
of dry goods and groceries, and
lower prices cafnhdndot be made than
the prices We are making on as
good 4 line Of goods as was e1et
Submitted to the Experienced iudg-
ment6f customers.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-02-06

There is talk of issuing the bonds
of this town to the amount of $685.
600, for the purpose of sewering the
town, and putting all our streets in
first class condition. OF course this
proposition will have to be submit.
ted toa vote of the people, and it
will be for them to say whether
they will permit the issuing of the
bonds or not.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-02-06
LOCALS.

We have a good creamery build
ing in this place, with all the ma
chinery and appliances affixed for
making butter. It has never been
tested since it was built for Maj.
a. F. MeCown, who for some reason
best known to himself, refused to
take it off the hands of the contrac-
tors. After suit was brought to en=
force payment it was fixed up some
way ON Il compromise. The Com
pany building it taking a deed of
trust 10 secure themselves, since
that it has been sold under the trust,
and the title is now in the men who
built it. This property. we under
stand can be purchased for a reas-
enable sum, much less than its
original cost. What we want to
say, is, that it ought to be bought
BY some of oar monied men, and
put in operation Any information
in regard to the creamery, title, &C.,
San- be obtained from Mr.. Rankin
Wiley, Jr., the attorney of the own
ers. Let Hs see what can be done.
tn-the hands of good men 1t would
be a paying investment.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-02-06

Attention is directed to the adj
Tertisement of W. B. Cable: He
promises in the early spring tostar-
tie the natives with his announce
hept of new goods. Mr.. Cable is
one of the largest hardware, furuis
ture and house furnishing dealers
in the Great Kanawha Valley. He
is reliable, energetic business man
who is always up to the times.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-02-06
Inaugural Rates.

The Ohio River Rail Road viii,
sell round-trip tickets from Point
Pleasant, Gallipolis, Pomeroy, Mid.
dleport & Ravenswood to- Washing.
ton, d. G., on February 18th, March
LIST. End, Bird, at s11.3O per ticket
Good to return until March 9th, ex-
elusive.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-02-06

We Iearf BY posters printed at
this Office, that Dr. L. F. Roush, OF
New Haven, is selling out his large
stock of goods at cost. Hsfe' is a
chance for our readers up that way
to get some bargains, as the Doctor
Away does whaths advertises to do.
Call and see him.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-02-06
o. 3. HARPER,
PIT. Pleasant, ". Va.
out Of the RreastMorka.

The Swift Specific Co., Atlanta, Ga.::
Gentlemen-Seven years ago contracted
an exceedingly bad case of blood poison. I
tried physician, the best at command, but
secured no benefit. Ny throat began to
get sore, and my body covered with sores;
and ulcers. Going from bad to worse, I
felt that my grave must be reached in the
near future gave up the doctors treat
ment, and with despairing hope COM
menced taking your medicine. Ibegan to-
improve FROM the first bottle, and In 4 short
time the ulcers healed, and my skin cleared
of and was entirely well
One year ago case of catarrh DEVELOPED
but could not cure me; but two bottles Of
Swifes Specific gave me permanent relief.
j H. ROBINSON.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-02-06

We are sorry to barn that DIR.
L. F. Roush has shut down his coil
banks, near New Haven. This will
bsa hardship on the miners and
others who have been employed at
thode mines, dis it will throw them
out of work at a time when they
most nasd employment.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-02-06

The Parsersburg State journal
has the following to say of one of
Middleport's young ladies:
"a movement is on foot among
the lovers of the violin in this city
to secure, if possible, the services Of
Miss Hattie Swift, of Middieport, as
a teaehef. She is a vioiinist of fine
abilities, graduate Of the Cincinz.
natl College of Music, and has a
reputation that Is more than local.
An effort will be made to have her
come to Parkersburg and we hope
it may be successful. Middlep6ft
Herald.
The young lady has d class In ftiis
city. who.aTe fmprovingfast. Some
time soon she expects to give a
violin concert; due notice of which
will given ia the coiumns Of the
REGISTER.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-02-06

The rumor that the c. & o. had
purchased the K. & o. is pronoune-
ed true and that the former is about
ready to take charge of the pur-
chase.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-02-06

Charley Kerns, one of the work.
men in Capt. Helms new building,
fell from a fourteen-foot step-ladder
one day last week receiving some
painful injuries. He is again able
to be about, howe4ers and will soon
be ready for work.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-02-06

Our young friends Bryan & Youngi
the Grocers, are out in new advcr-
tisement this week. There is no
firm who sells all lines of groceries
cheaper than they do and they all
ways give down weight and heap
ing measures. Give them call.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-02-06
MrscEas Borroa M Editor,

MrkeERs Borroa -Mr. Editor,
please give space for the news in
general from our little burg.
We are having some of the gran
dest times of the season, in the way
of stripping the light fantastic toe.
TO tell the truth, we are protraet--
ing our dances, and the old as well
as the young, appear to enjoy them
hugely. On Friday evening, Janu-
AIRY 18th, the hoary headed rs well
as the boy.who parts hisrayen locks
in the middle, with their wives and
girls, surprised Mr.. Lou Porter aud
wife, and were met with a warm
reception by Mrs. p, who opened
wide the doors of her parlors for the
entertainment of the gay lovers of
fun and frolic. The ball opened
promptly after the Introduction was
given. 1t wAs agreed that four of
the hoary heads should take the
floor and open the dance. The boys
consented, with the promise that the
old fellows should go home after the
cotillion was over, which promise
they fulfilled. From that time on
we had a time never to be forgotten.
The music was rendered by the
Birchfield Band, accompanied by
Dick, when not engaged in the usual
pastime Of the evening. Werwere
sorry that Dicks second, Jim b.,
was not present. Long Tom putih
his appearance a little late, but soon
Joined in the festivities, and declar-
ed it was the only real good time
he's had since Christmas. We. ex-
cuse Worthy, as he did not-hear in
time, but he got there in time. to
visit the wine cellar. Print is no
SLOUGH at a dance, as still as it is
kept. Buck plays considerably bet
ter than he dances and can stand 1T
longer. Bob is not much on the
dance of late years, but hangs ar
ohnd right well to attend to outside
affairs. Lou is cute and came back
next night Tricks is dandy and
comes to stay until Sunday. Will
close by saying everything passed
off PLEASANTLY TRuTH
PLEASANT FLATS IrsHs.-Rev. a.
c. Halterman recently held a pro-
tracted meeting at Bethel, which
resulted in several accessions to the
church.
+ Asa Musgrave has been blowing
the soil for corn. He is one of the
most thrifty farmers of this vicinity.
He never allows golden opportu.
nifty to pass by unimproved.
Mrs. Sayre, of MiIlersport, Ohio,
is here on a visit to her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. o. ii. P. Van Matre.
Her three children accompany her.
Oscar Yeager wears a broad grin
of late. Well, he has right to do
SO, and no one objects, since it is
known that nine pound boy APP
peared at his house about two
~eeRs ago. He says "Cleveland
viii be elected next time"
Messrs. Sam. Zerkel and Mike
Fry have moved their saw mill
from fen Mile to Robert Somer-
*iIIe's. They are honest and indus
trious men, who know how to push
their business for what there is in it.
Miss Maggie Hayman, of Letart,
spent part of last week in this vi.
entity, the guest of Miss Ella Van
Aatre. '''.1 tst1'
The spelling match at the Van
Matre school house on Tuesday
night of last week, was quite inter
csting. Five other schools were
represented. So the attendance
was large, but good attention was
given to the spelling. Earl Mus
grave bore away the laurels.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-02-06

We don't have much faith in the
success of the new Republican, pa
per soon to be started at Mason
City, this county, as a financial ven
ture. However, we hope that
-MessFs Davies & Mason, may make
a.saeeees ot-it.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-02-06

The subscribers to the canning;
factory enterprise, are requesfsd to
meet at the Mayors office, next
Friday night, for tie purpose of
taking the necessary steps to'otgan-
ize the company. Don't fail to be
ON hand.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-02-06

While Mrs. Ellen Jordan; colored
was doing house work, Friday a
fiat-iron fell from shelf and struck
her on the head, knocking her
senseless, and making an ugly and
painful wound.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-02-06

William J. Eefster, of Mason
County, offers through the Point
Pleasant Register to stake $500 that
his bounds can outrun any pack in
Mason or Gallia counties, after a
red fox.-Pomeroy Telegraph.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-02-06

Our Kanawha tow-boats have
been putting coal into the lower
markets lately, in way that makes
the Pittsburgers tremble with fear.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-02-06

A COOP SHbwING.-From April
25th, 1888. to January 31st, 1889;
there registered at the Stortn Hodse
$3.50 CHESTS. This shows how pop
ular this house is under its present
management, with the travelling
public.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-02-06

Landreth's Garden Seeds, for sale
at Maupin's stores.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-02-06

Our people are moro interested
in the city election which comes off
the third Saturday in March next,
than in most anything else. The
Neal or voc of our town depends
upon that election. If incapable
and selfish men are elected, who
will oppose all improvements, then
our town will be set back many
spars On the other hand, if good
business men, men of liberal views,
but not extr.rvagant,are elected, who
will encourage and make all needed
improvements, who will work for
the welfare of the town, and do
whatever is within their official
power to forge the town ahead, then
Point Pleasant will be put several
years ahead; and neither the eroaker
nor the GROWER, can stay her pro-
gress. Citizens look well to the
men whom you select for Mayor
and Councilmen.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-02-06

A Mr.. Ray, living near the post
Office, is suffering from that painful
disease, rheumatism.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-02-06

Attorney Chas. W. Phelps has
secured the allowance of a pension
of Sc per month to James III. Gas
kins, worthy old soldier living in
this county. We congratulate you,
Jim.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-02-06

Mr.. Hoohf is pushing his new
Opera House rapidly toward Com
pletion. The ball announced for
che 18th inst, will be held thers.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-02-06

The Stortz House at Point Pleas
ant is splendidIy kept hotel. as
tile many readers of the Gazette are
detained ut Point Pleasant ON their
way to Charleston, this paper req
6mmends to them the Stortz House.
Col. Tracy; who is in the Office, is a
boss hotel man. - Richie Gazette: z
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-02-06

The REGISTER says kindly but
firmly, that people who do not de-
sire to keep their subscription paid
in advance will confer favor. by
paying up in full and stopping their
papers. we can't afford to make
an assignment, just to please few
men.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-02-06

IAN old and Experienced business
man speaks OF Advertising as follows:
Advertise by the year. Its cheap
or and yields better return. An
advertisement should always be be-
fore the public in some shape. IF it
disappears it is soon forgotten, and
those that remain have the advant-
sge Of their competitor. There is
only one excuse for the discontFn-
nance Of an advertisement-that of
retiring ftom business. II any
merchant thinks advertisements are
not read, let him advertise to give
away a calico dress pattern
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-02-06

Wouldn't this be good time to
take The mud from the. stf9ets2 Do
SO Mr.. Street Commissiionef, and
see if it would not be an improve
fhent.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-02-06

Landreth's Garden Seeds; for sale
at Maupin's stores:
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-02-06

The REGIsTER speaks in flattering
terms of the prospects of Point
Pleasant in the spring. Several
brick business blocks and a numher
of residences are to be built there
when warm weather comes. Some
how the REGIsrER's talk reminds us
of Ben Butler on KanEas-
what we do about Point Pleasant.
Old Ben listened one day years ago
to the enthusiastic CAB of a Kansas
boomer who wound up his hifalutin
euIOgy of his State with these words:
.'Why, SIR, all we want to make a
heaven of that country is water and
good society," Ben cooked up his
eye and remarked quietly, that
all they need IN He'll -Rdcine TTt-
6une
Bro. -sibIey you may know a good
deal about Point Pleasant, aud it is
your dislike of the place that makes
Sou talk So. However we can stand
your persecution, and will go on
building up a city an the same.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-02-06

Remember that Thursday night
there will be an election of officers
for the Building Association.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-02-06
KAurAiIAlN;-.. TEx.. Iune Il. II

The Swift Specific Co. ,sAflanta. Ca:
Gentiemen-I have been afflicted With q,
skin disease for:about twelve years, and the
best medical treatment failed 10 give me re-
lief. am now using Swift's Specific, and
have received the greatest benefit from its
use. Yorrs truly. wM. JOKES.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-02-06

Why are some some, people compelled
by the Council to Build sidewalks
along their property, while other
property holders are permitted to
60 scott free?
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-02-06

What has become of our electric
light propositiona Hurry up the
company.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-02-06

Circuit Court commenced its ses-
sion Monday, with his Honor Judge
Guthrie, presiding. A very large
docket is for disposal at this Court.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-02-06

Everybody is interested in the
coming town election: See that
none but good men are selected for
town officers.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-02-06
For sale by all druggists.

dE oWH Specific Co,
Drawer 8, Atlanta, Ga.
New York, 5s6. broadway.
london Eng, SO Snow Hill
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-02-06

: George Williams, the colored bar
bers is still very low with a fever,
Having had relapse.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-08-09
DRIFT or OPINION.

.'Nepotism. or public Office Is
family snap" will be the title 81 the
Administration frs. novel The char
acters will all DO related. Cleveland
Plain Dealer
Tie greenback crop In the farm
er'= pocket i rapidly drying up. At lat
EFT accounts he was still hoping for re-
lief from the home market and Il high
tariff protection. y. \. Herald.
The condition OF American
working-men when our population
will nave become ~ dense a. that Of
England viii approximate that OF the
Chinese unless thc robhcr tariff j.
abolished long before that time. ~
Quincy Gill; Herald.
If ..imitation Is the sinccrest
form Of ilattery" President Harrison
must feel highly battered BY those Of
his appointccs who are making secre-
sarics and clerks Of their wives and
their sisters and their cousins and
their aun;s. ~. Y. World.
1t is estimated that the Sugar
Trust has made PROTECT 80. 600. 900
during the last gear in excess Of the
profits of the sugar rcsiners before the
trust was formed. all Of which came
oat Of the people without any return
10 the people. Some one might call
that robbery. but. then the trusts are
such harmless little creatures. Min
ncapolis journal.
When the nomination for Presi-
dent was rendered to Benjamin
Harrison he was moved 70 say that
Fidelity and efficiency should be the
only sire tenure OF Office. We can
not make Tanner nor Clarkson MOI
many other Of Harrisons appoint
ments iii into any Of the standard
dictionaries definitions ~ these terms.
-C.evcland Plain Dealer
--Onc 81 Corporal Tanners brill
liant arguments j. that the United
states j. wealthy enough TO give q
| liberal pension 10 ctery surviving
soldier. For that matter the Govern
mcnt i wealthy enough 20 pay Mr.
Tanner salary 81 SiVp.oo q year
but there Il no particular reason why
the Government shonld. The primes;
IN which governs such cases il 40
.o>s on every body II IL Is lost q
! Taspcr. Kansas City Times
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-08-09

he was no longer wanted. and would
be % accepted by the Maine states
man without delay Mr.. Platt and
Mr.. Blaine could not sit a. The same
table In the White House The cnasm
between them i SO wide and 80 deep
that II can never be bridgcd over. IL
remains with Mr.. Harrison 20 decide
whether be shall stand BY Blaine or
whether he shall run the risk OF
| losing the vote Of New York State In
! the convention OF 1892.
| xithstanding ali reports 10 the
contrary. Mr.. Blaine i in feeble
health and is no longer the tighter
that he used to be- II il strikes Mr.
Harrison as being the most polite
thing 10 do he will probably DROP
him in good season. form an alliance
offensive and defensive with the New
York malcontents. give them wha
they want. and trust 10 their ingenu
ity as machine politicians to pull hin
through the next National conven
ton. Chicago Times.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-08-09
The KICKING COW



For kicking cows never succeeded
In finding suitable remedy. have
made many experiments. but never
succeeded TO rs satisfaction. Since !
quit milking. perhaps better races Of
COWS have come into existence When
a lad | used To take up one fore foot
and slip on q strap to hold it up. let
ting the COW stand on three legs; but
a smart kickc- even then would always
beat me; tried a bar pressed close up
10 one side Of the cow In the stable.
with partial success have since
heard that a rope or strap tied
tightly around the body in front 81 the
hips i a sure thing. never tried il.
but | have tried moral suasion. scold-
ing. talking gently. whlstling. pound
ing with milk stools. pitchforks, using
big whips-all tono purpose A good
kicker was sure 10 worst me when
least suspected II.
Toward the last Of my chcckered ca
reer as u mixer. after having tried
many experiments. having read all
could find and sought the advice OF
every one: after frequent trials and
spilt milk and soilcd clothes: after
shedding many tears and losing my
good disposition Gall true); aztec Civ.
ing much serious thought to the sub
iect. l hit upon the following original
device. which seemed 10 be good
thing. tried 1t at the next milk
| ing. when no one was near TO notice
success or failure tied a slipping
moose about the right hind foot Of the
COW and the other end OF the rope
| 70 gate-post. and started up
\ the COW till the rope was straight
I She could not get away. she was
properly 'histcd'' and could not get
her foot into the pail sat down to
1 milk. II was .'Old Brock. our worst
and most experienced kicker. mil ked
/ her for once with great satisfaction.
and was delighted with my new plan.
| talked to her in triumph and set the
pail 81 milk through the gate. ! in
duccd her to back up % a. 70 slackcn
I the rope and sat down to unite II. She
stood quietly until the rope was freed
was STOPPING right behind her She
looked around 10 take in the situation,
struck me smart blow on the fore
head. and started Oh run. while
rolled over in the dirt and saw a FIR
mamcnt Of golden stars did not pur'
sue the COW. She was still the victor
al shc always had been. ! wore .
large lump for the next three weeks
III never tried the remedy again. moi
did milk the cow when ! could pos
sibly induce The hired man 70 do 50. ~
Dr. w. j. Bcal. in Rural New Yorker