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-CHAPTFR III.


IN WHICH THE ARCTIC REGIONS ARE SOLD AT
AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER.
Why was this sale on the Sd of De-
cember going to be held in the regular
auction hall, where usually only such OBJ
iects as furniture, utensils, tools, instru-
ments, etc, or art pieces, pictures,
medals and antique objects were sold?
Why, SO long as it was piece Of realty,
was il not sold before referee or a
court of justice appointed for such sales?
And why was the aid of public auc-
tioneer necessary when part of our
globe was going to be sold? How could
this piece of the world be compared
with any movable object when it was
the most fixed thing on the face of the
earth2 Really, this seemed to be quite
illogical, but IL was not SO, since tho
whole of the Arctic regions was to be
sold in such way that the contractw would
be valuable. DID this not indicate that
in the opinion Of the n. +. p A. the IN
movable object In question contained
something movablep
This singularity puzzled even this
most eminently sagaclous minds to be
found in the United States On the
other hand, there had been such a sale
in the past already. One portion of our
planet had been sold in the auction
rooms with the help of a public APP
praiser to the highest public bidder.
And this case had happened in America.
1t was some years before, in San
Francisco. Cal, an island of the Pacific
Ocean, Spencer Island, was sold to rich
William w Kolderup, who bid $500, 600
in opposition to j. K. Taskinar, of
Stockton. This island had cost 81, O0O,-
600. 1t is true it was an island which had
inhabitants, only few miles away from
the coast, with forests, water, productive
and solid, with fields and prairies, in
condition 10 be cultivated, and not q
vague, wild region of water covered with
eternal ice, defended by impenetrable
icebergs, which very probably nobody
would ever live in. 1t was thought,
therefore, that the unknown Polar re-
gion would never bring 50 high price
If sold at auction Nevertheless, on the
day ~ the sale great many serious and
curious people assembled TO learn the
end of the affair
The sale could hardly fail to be In
teresting.
Ever since their arrival in Baltimore
the European delegates had found Them
selves very much gazed at and always
surrounded by many people. OF course
they were much interviewed. In view
of all this it was only natural that the
public Of America should have become
very much excited. One manner of ex-
pressing the public excitement, very
Characteristic Of Americans, was to
make bets upon the result, an example
which Europe quickly began to follow.
Divided as the American citizens we're
into those of New England, those of the
Middle States, Western States and
Eastern States, there was only one wish,
and at was for the well-being of their
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country But there was still great
deal Of uncertainty. 1t was neither
Russia, nor sweden, nor Norway, nor
Denmark, nor Holland the chances of
which they dreaded most. But it was
England, with its territorial ambitions,
with its only too well-known tendency
- swallow every thing, and It's world
known Bank Of England notes. Large
sums Of money were placed on the re-
suit Bets were made on America and
Great Britain, the same as on race
horses, and in almost all cases even
money was put up. Some offers We're
made Of u and ~ 70 / on Denmark,
Sweden, Holland and Russia, but none
would take such an offer.
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CITY eulDE.


Recommendations. meet arst and
third Saturdsvin eachmsnth a. r 2. ~ .Ae-i
Hallin The Showalter oailalhg-
GRANT CHAPTER. RoYAL ARcH MAsoSs; Reg.
alsr coavocal{on second and fourth Iuesaay y
each month az ;. p. n. N Iaelr ha-' AZ az
Shswalter | hiding.
STAR Of the West Encampment No: y meet
thr Isl and 81 Mondays in each MONTH al %
p. n. in odi Fellows Hall.
M1ssIssIPPI VALLEY LoDsEl.o Q. Meets Meets
tryWednesday at T'sop. IN. IN qua Re440"S
alMaple street.
tanpofI. o. F. meets ist and sd Monday
IN each month, al s:30R. m. n Oda Feilo"s
Hall, Maple street. -.en
Hofnung Lodge, meets every Friday al
m in odd Fellows Hall, Maple Street.
F,Dx,,rv roDeEA. wv. Meet first and
bird Mondays Of each month IN baxter :
Block al 80 p. M.
SYLVAN CAMP. NJ. W. OF A.. Meets Isl and Sd
Fridays Of each month in baxter DiO0A a.
1880, p NJ,
TON cox Posr, No. 1872, g. A. R. Meets every
second and fourth Saturday nights OF esch month
in Baxter's BLOCK.
Cry LIBRARY. Court House. Open wednes-
lay afternoon and Saturday afternoon ana even
ing.
HrDE's OPERA HOUSE. Corner Madison and
Cherry sire cts.
CITY COUNCIL. Meets lst Tuesday in sac each
Month in me City Clerks office, over state
Bank.
UuNAE SOCIETY. Meets 1st and Sd Tues
days in eacn month N d.. J. Reeds ONCE az
730 D. N.
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MAJOR DoNELLAN AND HIS SECRETARY.
garded it as an established fact that
the polar region, being only occupied by
the Paleocristic Sea, had absolutely no
value. He was, however, not much in.
terested in the matter and went there
only as duty.
For Russia - Colonel Boris Karkof,
semi-military man, semi-diplomat; a
stiff, stubby mustache, seeming uncom-
Portable in his citizen clothes and feel.
ing absent-mindedly for his sword which
he was accustomed to carry; very much
puzzled to know what was hidden in the
proposition of the North Polar Practical
Association and whether it would not be
the cause Of international difficulties.
Finally, for England-Maior Donellan
and his secretary, Dean Toodrink. The
last two named represented all the tastes
and aspirations Of the United Kingdom
its commercial and industrial instincts
its aptitude to consider, by a law of nat
ure, the No-thern regions their own
property just as any country which did
not belong to any one else.
If there ever was an Englishman il
was Major Donellan, tall, meager, bony
nervous, angular, with a little cough
a head a la PalmeTston, on bending
shoulders; legs well formed after his
sixty years. indefatigable, quality he
had we'll shown when he worked on the
frontiers of India. He never laughed in
those days, and perhaps never had. And
why should he? Did you ever see q
locomotive or a steam engine or an ele-
vator laugh? On this point the Major
was very much different from his secre-
tarv, Dean Toodrink, laxative fellow,
very pleasant, with large head, and his
hair falling on his forehead, and small
eyes. He became well known on ac.
count of his happy manner and his taste
for fairy tales. But even if he was
cheerful, he did not seem any less per
sonally conceited than Major Donellan
when he talked about Great Britain.
These two delegates were probably
going to be the most desperate OBJ
ponents to the American society The
North Pole belonged to them; it always
belonged TO them 1t was to them as il
the Lord had given the mission to the
English people TO keep up the rotation
Of the earth around its axis and as il
it was their duty to prevent it passing
into strange hands. 1t is necessary to
observe here that France did not con.
slider it necessary 10 send delegate,
but an engineer OF France was present
at the sale just FOL the fun of it. We
shall introduce him later on, The dele
gates Of the Northern European States
had arrived in Baltimore on different
steamers, to give il the appearance that
they had nothing a all to do with each
other. ! " we're really rivals Each
one Of them had In his pocket the neces-
sary means TO fght against the Ameri-
can society But they could not fight
with equal force enc could dispose
of a sum of money which amounted
to nearly a million, another could
pass that amount And really to
purchase piece Of our globe
to reach which seemed an impossibility,
this ought still appear to be dear. In
reality the best provided for was the En-
glish delegate. to whose order the Gov
eminent had opened very large credit
Thanks to this credit Major DonelIan
would not have very hard work to con
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FRO BE CONTINUED /
AwkwARpLY prr.

Terre uaule Express: Miss Flyppe
Miss Willet is such an intellectual girl,
IS she not?
Yabsley-Isn't she, though She
often uses language that would put
many an older and experienced woman
TO blush,
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il. His colleagues, however, followed
suit. Gentlemen" said Holland,
through its mouthpiece. Il regret, but
or the purchase Of the Arctic regions 1
can only dispose Of fifty riechsthaler."
And / of thirty-fve rubles," said
Russia. And / of twenty kronors,"
said Norway Sweden. And of fifteen
cronen," said Denmark. well, said
Major Donellan. in tone well befit-
ting the disdainful attitude so common
and natural to the English character.
then it would be better that you make
the purchase, gentlemen, as England
can only put up at the most one shilling
and sixpence." And with this ironicsl
remark the conference of the delegates
of old Europe was at an end.
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TENSIONS i!

Having na3 Eve years experience IS az
Examiner in the Pension ONCE at Washing
ton. / am prepared to prosecute CLAIMS
FOR PENSION. or any business before the
; Departments, with disp ten. Govt Fee
when successful.
FLETCHER 5. KIDD.
nc Ord ST \. ". Washington. D. c.
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I.ANcss7ERL oDeEA A. F. & A. VI. meet 1rsL ana
third Satnrdsyin eaChmsnth a. : ?. n. ~ sAe-t
HAHN the Showalter building.
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ROCKVILLE.

Auctioneer-J, A. DRUEN Licensed Auction
eer. will Conduct sales in any part of the conn
~. Terms reasonable. Address. ] A. Drlen
55-ly+ Rockville WIS.
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e.s.v7 CHATTER. Royal = RcH MAsoNs. Reg
rler coavoca1fon second and fourth Tuesday q
es,b month al 5. p. n. IN taelr han IN tAe
Shstvalter [ hiding.
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Church Directory.

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. Corner Madison
and Cherry streets. 5 5. g 'innelI, pastor. ser
vices al 1880 a. m. and 80 p. m. saooath
sohno at - m. Prayer meeting Wednesday a1
Z ;30P. N.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CRCRcH. Corher Non
roe and Cherry streets. Rev. Marcellns- pastor
Services 10 80 a. m. and 80 p. m sunday, SAP
bath school at 9.l5 a. N. Prayer meeting Ihlrs
day at $50 p. m.
EPISCOPAL CHURCH. Corr er Jefferson and
Walnut street. Rev S. D. Pulford, rector;
Services every Sunday at L30 a. m. ana ..3o
y, m. sabbath school every tunday at p N.
BAPTIST CHuRcH Madison Street. rev. ..
E. Mcintosh pastor. Servic = every SUNDAY az
1880 a. m and : 30 p. m. Ssboath senoor ever
Sunday an Il.45a.m. Prayer meeting Wednes-
day evening al 80 O'CLOCK
GERMAN PRESBYTERIAN HURcH. KEY. D; a.
Rinrold Pastor. Services cry other Sunaay;
Sabbath School every sabbath al II a: m social
Meeting Thursday evenings At 7.3O O'CLOCK.
GERMAN EVANGELICAL CHlRcH. Maulson ~
sunday School a. N. Serv' c9s lO3OAN' sing
ng school P NJ.
CATHOLIC CHURCH Corne - efferson ana Cner-
~ streets Rev. Niehauf. pastor. services
every sunday at 1880 a. m. and every morning
during the week at s a. m.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-06-12

Agent-R. BUGGINS, Mt. Ida, Grant Co,
Wis, Notary Public and Conyeysncer. Collec-
lions specially.
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STAR Of the West Encampment No: y meet
III, Isl ana 81 Mondays in each month. al Z 30
.. n. in Odi Fellows Hall.
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INSURANCE.

Fire Lightning and Tornodo. The German
Insurance Co., of Freeport, H.
John A. NeaviE Agent for Lancaster, Potosl'
and vicinity.
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GERMAN EVANGELICAL CHlUcH. Madison s.
sunday School s a. N. Serv ces lO.3OA.N' sing
n q school Up. NJ.
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MISSISSIPPI VALLEY LoDeE ]. y Or Mes.s
alMaple street.
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PLATTEVILLE.

AttOrgeys-A. w. & w E. BELL, At
fornevs al Law. P atteville Wis. Also General
collecting Agents. ONCE il Washburn & Bros
Block, Main Street.
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LANCASTER.

Attorneys OK AND LOWRY Attorneys
at Law-ofice over Thomas and Basfords STORE
east side OF Cont douse square.
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tanpofI.O. o. F. meets lst and Sd Morday
IN each month, al 5:3O 2. m. II oaa Fs4-o"9
Hall Maple street. -oo
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HoteI-PARK HOUSE, A. w. Moore, Pro-
Drietor. Platteville, Wis. The house has been
ately reftted and FURNISHED throughout and
10 pains viii be spar ed to accommodate guests.
Good stabling attached.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-06-12

Attorney Murphy & Gardner Attys at
Law and General objection Agent, Platteville.
Wis Speaks Germ an and English. 9yl
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Pianos aud ORGANS.

wish to announce to my friends
and the public, that have opened
a Music Room and also Sales Room
where ! am prepared to give salts
faction in fine toned Pianos and Or.
gans, at the lowest prices. Also,
can give the best of reference as TO
my ability as Teacher of Music
] cordially invite all persons wish
ing to take music lessons or buy
Pianos or Organs to call at the res
idence of Mr.. Henry w. Gilman,
I'd Street, GalIipoiis, Ohio, and 1ex-
anime my stock and prices before
purchasing elsewhere Old pianos
and organs taken in exchange. In
struments can be bought on easy
payments.
Among my numerous patrons, 1
refer the public to the following
gentlemen:
A. J. Green, Gallipolis, Ohio; Ja-
cob Riggs, Eureka, Ohio; Edmund
Sehon, Point Pleasant, W. Va; w.
III. Hogg, Pleasant Flats, w. Va;
Capt /. A. Barrows, Buffalo, w. Va
Jas. n Gamble proctor & Gamble)
Cincinnati. o.
For particulars address
ROMA E. GILMAN,
mayl 4 sm-pd. Gallipolis, o.
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JUNE 4, 1890.

BRIaHroN IrEMs.-s Spring hai
opened up at last and farmers ar,
correspondingly busy. Sheep shear
ing is the order of the day.
The roads are being repaired; i
work badly needed.
There will be festival at Brigh.
ton Church the 18th of June
Every one invited.
The festival at Rock Castle was
very well attended.
Quite a number from this vicinity
visited your city on Decoration Day.
Miss Clara Jenkins. who was Wis.
iting at John Hogg's returned to
Point Pleasant, Wednesday, accom-
panied by Miss Vide Hogg.
Mr.. f. S. Bright seems to be do
ing good business.
We hope the Democrats of the
Fourth District will nominate Mr..
James Capehart for Congress. We
need sober, conscientious men to
make our laws, and Mr.. Capehart
embodies all the requisites of pure
Congressman. X.
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Robinson ITEMs.-The farmers
are busily engaged in blowing their
corn. Considering the very wet
weather we have had it looks very
well.
1t is thought the wheat crop will
be small in this vicinity. A good
deal of it has turned to cheat.
Arrangements are being made to
observe Children's Day at Bethel
U. B. Church, Sunday, June the
eighth. a large crowd is expected
to be present. Prof. Will Johnson
and his choir will furnish music for
the occasion.
The weather is very warm and
makes the boys feel lazy to go in
the corn field.
William Rifle, who, some three
months ago got his ankle badly
fractured and put out of place is
convalescing slowly. He is unable
to walk without the aid of crutches
yet.
The new Church at Sand Hill is
almost completed, and we hear the
dedication will be held on the 22nd
inst.
There is a fair prospect for large
cropof blackberries and raspberries.
They will have to take the place OF
apples and peaches.
Several of the Flats boys are
studying Telegraphy Some are
practicing for amusement, Others
expect to be operators. JUNO.
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20 ACRES OF land, all under fence. . acre
~ cleared and well set in blne grass. There
i a good dwelling house and all neceks,iFV
out-butidings ON the premises A good or
enard OF lg1 bearing apple trees, and various
Kinds OF other small fruit. Water in every
held This land has considerable timber ON
IL Situated on the Main road leading from
Ohio River to Bnffnlo, six miles from Kan
awha and ohio rivers. This isfa desirable
s1lhil IarIn ana VIII be sold cheap. and on
easy terms Call on or address A. a . FTA<-
DER, on the premises.
may l-3m pd.
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FooT ScALDBD.-GiTbert Rayburn
Engineer at the Equity Mills, met
with serious and painful accident
last Thursday, by stepping into a
tub of boiling water, by which his
left foot was very badly scalded.-
We are glad to know that he is get.
ting along we'll.
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RIVER NEws.-Armstrong Bros.
have secured the contract to furnish
the Burgess Steel and Iron Works.
OF Portsmouth, Ohio, with half a
million bushels of coal.
Capt. John A. Armstrong, Jr., re-
turned home Monday, from Charles
ton.
We extend our thanks to Capt.
Moore, of the Steamer Onward, for
the use of his elegant flag ON Decor
alton day.
The D. t. Lane, Capt. Patrick,
out from mines Sunday with tow,
and returned.
The Annie L., Capt. Davis, out
Sunday from the mines with tow,
and returned.
The John Dana, Capt. Burnside,
out Saturday for Cincinnati, with
tow.
The Ida Budd, Capt. Woodland,
out Sunday from the mines, and re-
turned.
The Iron Cliff, Capt. Stout, out
from the mines Sunday, and return
ed
The Nail City, Capt. Summers,
left for Louisville Saturday, with a
raft.
The Onward, Capt. Moore, left
Tuesday for Cincinnati with tow.
The j. W. Gould, Capt. Wolf,
arrived from Pittsburgh with tow
for the Onward.
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Around the World in a Chariot
of Song with Philip Phillips the
Singing Pilgrim" Songs illustra-
ted and towns illuminated, at Hooff $
Opera House on June the 9Th, 9th
and 18th, commencing at 8 P. N.
This new series embraces over 500
magnificent views, colored by ar
lists and projected with perfection,
"a feet square upon a canvas under
a most powerful lime light photo
Optican. 1t is an illustrated con-
cert and lecture, a pictorial tour
around the world, and all the
American Continent. Each night
entirely different. Price of ticket.
Is, % and 35 cts. Course as cts
On sale at HOoff s and VanGilder',
Drug Store.
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MARRIED-Thursday morning,
May the 29th, 1890, at the residence
of Mr.. F. d. Hoy, Miss Jennie
Hooff to Mr.. Ii. NJ. Sanders, OF
Huntington, w. Va. Miss Kate
French and Mr. Jim Hooff were the
attendants. Rev. T. NJ. Mallory Off
ciating. They left on the 9:45 train
for Huntington where they will
make their future home. The best
wishes of the REGISTER office is with
them.
Thursday night May 10Th 1890,
by Rev. A. l.. Hughes, at the Par
sonage, Overtin C. White to Mrs.
Minnie McAdams.
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Sunday night about II o'clock
an attempt was made to burglarize
Cables hardware store. Mr.. Phil
son, who lives back of the store
was awakened by the barking OF
his dog, and getting up he discov-
cred a man trying to get in back
window of the store. He fired at
the burglar who decamped.
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Children's Day will be observed
at the NJ. E. Church. South, next
Sunday evening. All are invited.
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NOTICE.

- 49, ~ lDHRs 81 the sRaDn1ba5 =
notIfsi s5t tss.ii way Com paDy are leTehs
~ n t,. * helG q The Company : efis.s in
II ~, ~ ne third day or fuIy Loo
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1aise u tlsis Isi!lFaf anil of he.rf,rr
go -, .al1 franchises Of the Charfesf1,r, q
Sssirt-isS tfllirfisid Company -
10 consider and vote fi1nS,, a - =,
81 ~ tiie sailFoad Of this Company ~, ~.
~ i,s,5ll.e = Ohio Railway CoYriTsIi1,
y OI,l 81 - ~ tne Hoard Of Directors
FAII4fF- q. BART .fs'IsfS So -.
E1sOS ROisfNsO-s --a1 , :
WILLIAM B. POgr
EgVKTLASD i. l. RIlTl.Ffs III
GILBERr e. TTooVt.f - > St.-s
April 20 5-w. -fns.--a
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PrRsoNALs.-J. d. Adams, VIII,

resides on Kanawha Sixteen Mile
creek, was in town last week, and
ordered the REGISTER.
Miss Mary capehart, returned
home Wednesday from Staunton,
Va, where she has been going to
school
w. p. yickcrs, of the Putnam
Democrat, was a pleasant caller at
our office Friday.
Geo. Hooff, NJ NJ. Laidley and
Harvey Gibson, returned home Sat
urday from a trip to Cincinnati.
Prof Louis Bagar will give a
dance to his class this Wednesday
evening, at Hooff-s Opera House
Miss Cora Roseberry returned
home last Wednesday from visit
to friends at Huntington.
Mr.. Ed Hogan, engineer on the
Ohio River Railroad, was visiting
friends in this city last Thursday.
Col. Chas. T. Beale, of MERGERS
Bottom, was in town Monday.
Messrs. Ed. and Bob Neale, of
MERGERS Bottom, were in town Mon
day.
j. w. Steenbergen, Esq, of Mer-
GERS Bottom, was caller at this Office
Monday.
Maj. J. G. Downtain, of Winfield,
was visitor to our city, last week.
A. w. Wernnieger, of Hunting
ton was in our city Friday.
A. A. Hanly, Billy Wilson and
w. r. Tippett, returned from trip
to Cincinnati, Sunday.
Kirk Knight, of Maggie, Sunday
cd in this city.
Mr.. L. E. Somerville, of Maggie,
was in town Sunday.
Mr. f. S. Aleshire, Jr., of Char
lesion, was in our city, Saturday.
Mr.. Will Giddings, of Gallipolis,
was visitor to our town, Sunday.
Judge Okcy Johnson, of Charles,
ton, was in our city Saturday and
Sunday.
Gen. McCausland, from up Kan
awha, was in town Monday.
Hon. VIM. A. Ohley, Secretary
of State, passed through this place
Monday.
J. III. Miller, of Huntington, was
in town Monday.
Miss Rebecca Barbce returned
home Monday, from visit to rela-
tives at Raymond City.
Mrs. Buck Hughes and daughter,
Virgie, left Saturday for week $
visit to Cincinnati.
Stock w. Downtain, of the Down
tain printing Co., Gallipolis, was a
pleasant caller at this office Friday.
Mr.. Buck Hughes left Tuesday
for Fraziers Bottom, to make u
weeks visit.
G. A. McPherrie, Esq, of Butler,
Pa, prominent oil man, is here to
commence putting down test well
if he can procure enough leases to
Justify him to do so.
MIR. w. c. -,DeCamp, of Parkers-
burg, was in the city Tuesday.
Misses Sallie Stcrrett and Birdie
Lewis, of ArbuckIe, are visiting
relatives in this place.
Mrs. Mollie Thuma and Miss
Critic Thuma, of Huntington, are
visiting the family of John r. Selbe.
Mr.. John n. Simpson, who has
been attending college at Nashville,
Tenn, is at home to spend his va.
cation.
Mr.. Article Cottrell, who has been
in the telegraph service of the Ohio
River Railroad, has resigned his po-
sition, and is now in the Western
Union office at this place.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Marion
Curry, of this city girl, Sunday
morning.
A Social EvENT.-Miss Lima
Drown Young, youngest daughter
of Carlton Young, Esq, of this
county and Mr. /, ~ P;Icbord
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Ed. Brown, an employee on the
lower tie-hoist, got his left foot bad
ly mashed Saturday, by heavy tie
falling upon it.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-06-04

The Fair pamphlet is now in the
hands of the printers, and will be
ready for delivery to the Secretary
during next week. The work is be-
ing done at this Office, and will be
very respectable job of printing.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-06-04

Let the town council clean up
the streets and cutters, as they are
in bad condition.