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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-10-01
The Victim of Excessive yyor,.. !.

The Victim of Excessive Work.
Some men work because they love
work and hate play. They do not
shine in society; they have no con-
vcrsation; the fair sex are not pass
ing fair TO their distorted vision:
the white washed ceiling of their
Office and shabby fittings are more
attractive to them than landscapes
or italian skies, and they are under
the agreeable thrall of no divcrtine
hobbies.
In heavens name let such men
work all through the day if they
like it. They accumulate immense
fortunes, and even though they may
be miserly in their lifetime, when
they die some one benefits by their
millions.
A man OF this kind on an enforced
holiday is very compassionablc
object.
/ remember one such who, while
driving through some of the most
enhancing scenery of our land
on fair summer day, hid hls face
behind a journal of the money
market all the time. His doctor
had told him he would kill himself
if he did not take change. He
obcyed the letter of the injunction,
but not the spirit. And he did
really die little while after of par
alysis of the brain, or something of
the kind, due to excessive industry.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-10-01
WarninEsofihe Coming panic.

NiSFefahu Elaln Dealer.
The weak and panicky condition
of the New York Stock market, the
stringency of money and the de-
preston of values is directly at
tributed to the Mckinley bill. In
proportion as its passage becomes
possible or probable finances are
preceptibly deranged, for it is
known that its immediate effect
would be to precipitate a crisis
through the withdrawal of dutiabIe
goods from the United States bond
ed warehouses in time to avoid the
added tariff.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-10-01


Conspicuous dressing has been
one of the disorders of the age; and
if the tailor made dress had not run
into the region of costliuess, it
would have wrought wonders for
women of all grades. The perfectly
dressed woman causes no one to
tnrn tho head and glance at her,
unless for her charming ensemble;
but il by any accident the glance is
arrested and fixed on her toilet,
then it is seen to be faultless. Only
in the private depths of ones bou-
doir, where none but intimates have
access, can any eccentricities of
dress be indulged, aud there one can
cultivate the picturesque at ones
own sweet will, if it is worth while
to give the subject so much atten.
ton. The chief thing to remember
is that style of dress becomes a
part of ones own personality, of
ones individualism, and one would
always prefer that that should be
pleasing.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-10-01
FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH.


By wintry suns dec,iains giox
\ wande-cr folnd
Mo,ieiei in freshly fallen snow
A curious mound.
Was It the humor OF the stcrI..
Or natures jest.
To mimic thus fowls plump f,,rm
And rounded nests
Not so-for when the snowy mask
He brushed aside
A dac'' sat patient o'er her task
There-as she died.
Hndaici benearh tis dosny hreast
Sweet treasures isy.
Which she with anxious care hal pressed
That cr1l.l day.
And hraved long holrs the blinding fakes.
The Will wid's moan.
And crashing ii-all for their salzes.
Her nestiin-s own.
No mate 10 ehecr wltil voice or food
The lasst friend gone
Sole guardial OF a numerous brood,
She still sat
Nor ever in that bosom irred
OF doubt ghost. ~
Bat, motherlikc, tho simple bind y
Died At her zest.
Rest well fo.;d N sr-yr love endowed.
VII love contcnt
The wlii;est sssow sh..ii build thy shroud
Asid monument Spectator.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-10-01

A dime in the hand looks bigger
than a dollar ten rods away, and
because it looks that way good
many people are fools enough to
bslieve that it is that way.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-10-01

No man ever gets to the top any
where without first going through.
fires hot enough to show that he has
good metal in him.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-10-01

fore you both sides OF the senatorial
question and you can judge for
yourself
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-10-01
The Goioid Dollars.

There arc said to be but I35 of
the famous goloid dollars in exist
encc. The first one of these ever
coined is in the possession of Col.
John A. Stephens, of Augusta, Ga,
having formerly been the property
of Alexander III. Stpehens, ex-G Gov
ernor of Georgia, and chairman of
the committee on weights, measures
and coins at the time these historic
pieces were struck. The goIoid dol
lar is about the size of II silver half
dollar, but hardly as thick and much
lighter. 1t has n bronze color, dark
er than gold, which is due to the
copper contained in It's composition.
On one side are the words, "Unitcd
States OF America, 100 CENTS" on
the rim and in the center these
words, letters and figures: "Goloid,
metric. /, c.; 16.1, s; 10, c.;
Grams 1925" On the other side
are the words, e. Pluribus Unrm,
1879" on the rim, and in the center
a head of female, with the word
"Liberty' across the brow. Tho
figures indicate the composition,
which is the invention of man
named Hnbbcll. The composite
metals in its make up are worth ex-
actly 81 in cash. Goloid is a com.
position of nineteen different metals,
of which but one part is gold, six
teen and one-tenth silver and one
and nine-tenths copper.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-10-01
BARRIERS in Oiden Times.

ltis seldom in these days that you
hear of Il person being leechcd or
cupped. 1t is rapidly becoming a
lost art. Not great many years
back it was very important business
in connection with a tonsorial estab.
lishment. In fact, it was almost a
profession of its own. Cupping and
leeching were very popular among
the Germans, and, whether weak or
strong, they followed the use. Not
great many years ago an appren.
ticc barber invariably had to become
as proficient in the application of
the leech as he did in the shaving
line. BARRIERS also did a good deal
of tooth jerking, but that part of the
business is also no more, since den
fists are so numerous.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-10-01

There is good deal of preaching
in a smile.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-10-01

1t would be calamity to have
flowers and grass change places.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-10-01
|I|'1TENGTssN IETrEI..

:
--=s,'.'= - -
Hi'1TzHGT<sN LETTER..
'far''TS' S'.n'e Sentinel.
= ''''sSer ' nay be said Of the feel
'nS Hafe on'i;h IN this end OF the
"'S' t.[t 'ie TACT exists that there is
s epai OF opposition to him
mere *'aons republicans, aad the
enee.|%i Il VIII be seei. at the polls.
o s'''',e Patronase IS at the bot
''''' '''tt''e 'ronpie. but II seems ut
yer, " possible i';'tany 'nan coaid
',''t' eVrse use OF ~ tna'i he mas
done iie has showered his favors
not '.'oopg Deserving people, but e
corr ''t 9 any notion that he hap
ps"ee n pave ~ his head at the
'''ne' '7Pt'e OF the most faithful
ana t''4p> k1Ipus 1scpnbiicans were
!" aQi''p y make room for dead
.Ee'sn ~ Ais course Smith has
we r. ~ l,'s party and h'mse'f
a prominent Republican who at.
tacned the seal of personal secrecy
TO ms conservation told me cir
cumstance which illustrates Smiths
want OF political sagacity in the
matter OF appointments. Yves Glib
son and Jim Peterson were both
appie"'i's ior oonsuiship from
'"i' -" h oioson Is a man OF
ca',..s.si,', ,,,eIs s;'1 "Sa owner OF the
Sy,,",'',. ,."'' '"o hepuDiicen organ
% oapeii county, ana his son is its
e''oi anu manager Peterson is
nn""c'ni unfortunate OF questiona-
p'o use'u'neSs 20 'he party. Short
Vo.o,o '"e 90 erection peterson
'csu'e' position as II school teach
=. ~ i""ia''i OF lii'iiols ana went
gu. lnorc' an" was there when the
s,ee''on oeearred' not returning to
"es' virginia 10 work for Smith or
70 VOC ''r nim even, GlOson, how
esef Si'arcu "sieher pains nor mo-
ney 70 ne'P a'onS the canse OF AIR.
'''nith' anu lhe coDin'ercl"t did yeo-
man e.. Sors'co IN nis oehal'' In course
- W '''ot .ue eiccI'on, peterson
npn'o rom lhe west say
H. ~ "'N o"r"eu
' s"eh peterson mas been ap-
'o'n'eu 70 Two or three Consuiates,
""p ''Dson mas oecn appointed to
o"o inc uioson contingent are
!"Sl,naoiy OUT oil hunior and some
u ''ieii, ihuiscreet trends are SO dc
nans 'aat 'hey declare in public
'ne.r purpose 70 contribute all in
lne'r @ power TO the defeat OF Smith.
s''psen ~ y understood had an nh-
4ni'.,4sa. ...s. p.eege ron smith that he
-s"oas. 7haVe Oensuiate IN case
o.aisn sos 10 congress, smith did
se' t,sere' out 9iDson got no consul
ia.e, Inc place gong TO person
VINO uld not take the trouble to vote
ior smith at the election. Gibson,
so my informant says, has some let
s5's IRON. sum" Mn'ch VIII pfooa-
Dy % Ne" 70 INC puollc IN case
'"efe y any pfoSoca'ion Tor IT,
l hnd also that the votes of Smith
IN Congress on several public meas
ufes' particularly on the force bill,
nave changed a great many votes.
!" men onafiey was campaigning in
'h's region Two years ago he im-
pressed or sought to impress, every
one that he was fair almost to the
point OF disinterestedness, and that
on all public questions he would not
permit party lines to bind him to do
anything that was not fair and just.
His suavity and persuasive per-
sonality caused many to think that
he was not enough Republican after
all to be Objectionable to the Demo
Gratis, and he received a good many
Democratic votes on the strength
~ ~N~ 4 Il IL
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-10-01

Men care least for honor when
most in need Of bread and butter.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-10-01
PRIVATE RESIDENCES.
FARM PROPERTY,
The Homes of the Nation,
Are Largely Insured la
The Agricultural Insurance Company,
OF WATERToWN, N. Y.
ASSETS.

THE AGRICULTURAL INSURANCE. CoMPA-
NY is limited by its charter to risks not more
hazardous than private residences than farm
property. 1t was organized in 1851, by farm
ers and owners of dwellings, To obtain for
themselves and others the security Offered by
company doing n home insurance business.
During these thtrty-seyen years, their wisd-
ON ia treating this class of property, for in
suranee purposes, as different from all other
kinds, has been proved by the popularity of
the company, by its steady and rapid growth
in assets and I'm the confidence of the citizens
OF every state in which its policies are issued.
The world affords no other insurance COM
pany that holds two million dollars in trust
to protect just one class of property-nnd that
nearest the heart of every lnan-his home
stead. The world affords no other insurance
company which has so little liability 10 loss
by sweeping confagrations, and which af-
fOrds to Its policy holders that absolute se-
curity which even the largest companies ex-
posed 10 such CONGREGATIONS, cannot give
During its thirty-sevep years of steady and
triumphant growth, scores of companies with
greater capital and larger pretensions. have
been organized, have hourished for time,
and have finally gone down in disasters such
as those of Boston and Chicago.
TIPPETT BROS, AGENTS,
POINT PLEASANT, w. VA.
II
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-10-01

IfaIl flowers were alike the bou-
auet marked would be dull,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-10-01
POINT PLEASANT. w. VA.

During this tme the Proprietor has gone steadily
adding little by little, till he has of the
complete stocks of
Telegram-herald., 1890-05-12
SOMETHING COMING
a Significant Conference IN Detroit
Recently.
4 WOULD-BE GOVERNOR IN TRAVAIL
" X. Bates Bibbard Baker, J@s- n.
stone, Jaags Darfsss Postmaster
HGnos, Jos- ID. wsass. Harry
ItilmAn sad Others
Take = HSaa.
FEom the psIroit News. M., 10

Prom the Detroit News. Nay l0.
There wss 4 significant sssemblage n
the once Of Postmaster HAnoe yester-
day The gentlemen who accidental
~" met there We're Mr. Hance, Jas. H..
stone, Judge Durfee, Joe We.ss, Harry
T.llman and ". K. Bates, private secre-
tary Tor Senator Mcmillan.
Mr.. Bates special mission to Detroit
was 10 arrange partnership matters be-
tween himself aud bis law partner, d..
+. Glden. When asked why such an
assemblage of heayy-welghts, Mr.. Bates
responded solemnly that it only hap
pened so. lie had dropped in - see
Mr. Hance, and the other gentlemen,
by an unaccOuutable coincidence, had
dropped IN AT the same time.
Joe Weiss had his old honesty laugh
as ne pleaded mot guilty" and vowed
that the meeting was accidental, II
claim that Harry Tillman substantlated
with that sincerity which would relieve
ham from the necessity OF taxing an
oath in any court IN the Union.
All this had 10 20, and was the more
readily accepted because ali these DIS
tinguished gentlemen are out OF poll
ties, and, besides, three OF the gentle
men named are servants OF the Govern
ment, and would, of course, decline 70
put their fine Italian hands into any
political intrigue now agltatlng the
people of 1he State or country.
Facts, however. have always been
weightler than words. Cnas. W. Wat
kIns, of Grand Rapids, Is in the clty.
lie wants 10 be the next Governor OF
Michigan, and isn't afraid 70 say so.
Since Minister Palmer's bereavement
took him from the list of entries, there
has been an effort TO adjust matters to
the changed situation. Dan Mccoy, OF
Grand Rapids, gives out that ne is IN
the field with both feet for state treas
urer. Such being the case, he and MAJ.
Watkins are placed as were Palmer and
Joseph b. Moore prior 10 the former 5
withdrawal. They had a conference
over there a few days ago, IN which II
was determined 10 keep matters IN
statu quo until the Republicans OF the
Fifth district had put their heads to-
gether and decided upon the wlsest
course.
Meantime the Major IS allowing no
vegetation TO flourish under has feet.
Secretary Bates is bis friend, and a
meeting to discuss, If not to favor, Wat
Telegram-herald., 1890-05-12
DEATH IN MULTIFORM
The Grim Destroyer Keeping Aas
Hand In
1 FIRENlS BLOWN 4 HUNDRED FKEI
A LArEs Amount AT Property n~ssrsy~a
a Fs1heE sna t~s Chii@ron MAs
er.tly Perish A. uraersa VIA
stugls blew

BuFFALo, \ y. Nay L.--Shortly
after O'Clock this afternoon. lehigh
VALLEY switch engine was drawing q
tram Of freight ears from Tif't fGrm
into the city. The engine was ga charge
of Engneer George Pearl and Fireman
Henry OConnoI, and was gong al =
moderate speed. when near The
bridge over Buffalo creek. with
out a moments warning h eN-
Dloded. The shock OF the explosion
was terrific, beng heard with
disunctness two miles away. Fireman
OConnor was blown ever a hundred
feet Ia the ar, and feu shapeiess
mass. The body of the engineer vas
found after some search where u had
fallen, about one hundred and tfty
feet east of the wreck. Tie Was dead
when found. and the remains were
terribly manCied. The cause ~ the
explosion seems 90 b. mystery, and
may never be determined. The engine
is sad 70 have been an old one, bat "a
good cOnd uOn.
Telegram-herald., 1890-05-12

klhs' chance wGs arranged tNr yesief-
day afternoon.
Promptly ~ $40 tae curtains "a the
private oAoe of senator AcMall
When 81 home. we're holstea ano chairs
arranged for the reception 81 ootnpans,
Aeoat twenty mlnates later @edge
Du1ce pat ID a. appearance Ana
looked wlstfully out 81 the window FOR
TIE coming Of oonireres. Joe Meiss
hustled upstairs 81 though taTays sna
hioo&rd Baker. Who would be tas ne1i
Congressman was close al joe's heels.
James Ii. Stone came along deliberate
~, deiIly dOdg ng some puadies ana
wadlng duek-llks through Others. lie
was presumably Oh hand ln 81 edi-
t0r1, not an ofhcal capacity. Others
followed, and the woTk OF saving the
country began.
Telegram-herald., 1890-05-12
WAYLAND WAITS.
school Observation-Disclosures Exercises
Memorial Day-Business and Personal.

school Tedchers-tsradua Exercises
Memorial Day-Business and Personal
,As-sS,t "a yst vsNt.s,s.t,sls.
WAYLASD, Mich, May 1l.-Prof. VIM.
Mcnamara is 10 continue in charge of
the Wayland union schools for the en-
suing year. Miss Jenuie Stockdale,
teacher in the primary department,
and Mrs. Jessie Blanot, in the institute,
have also been re-engaged Tor another
year.
There Will be two graduates from the
Wayland school at the close of the
school year, and appropriate exercises
will be held as usual. Artie Clark and
Mortimer Sooy are the gentlemen to
whom honor Is due.
The members of the G.. A. X. Post
are making arrangements for proper
public exercises on Memorial Day.
Rev. Harvey, OF Allegan, Is to deliver
the address.
The Occidental Hotel at Wayland is
undergoing repairs throughout the
entire building.
{. 3. Luryey, of Leighton, suffers
from u very severe stroke of paralysis,
and y not expected to live.
II. l.. shay and +. o. HOyt have re-
ceived situations IN Grand Rapids.
Rev. J. L. Walker Is at Lowell to re-
cruit ms failing health.
The Wayiand cheese factory is now
running III full blast.
Telegram-herald., 1890-05-12
RELIGIOUS CULTURE.
Rev. Marsh, OF LuatnEt0H, Makes q fiss
for Alua@ college


Rev. Or. Marsh, Of Ludngton,
preached al the Westminster Presbyte-
ran Church last night. taking for his
subject Christian Education. and tor
his text ''The Fear Of the Lord is the
Beginning OF Wisdom" The object Of
the sermon was principally IN ald Of the
Presbyterian College at Alma.
He SAID that the movement toward
founding the college had been com
menced eight or nine years ago. When
he was State missionary, be ascertained
that tins State was depending altogether
on the accession from other states Tor
it, supply of Presbyterian ministers.
IL was very embarrassing for hlm 10 De
constantly receiving letters inquirIng
for pastors and no young ministers ln
tins State ready 10 come forward. Now
that eyll would be remedieG by the
encouragement OF Alma College. one
great trouble with the non-sectarian
universities and colleges WAS that tney
produced too many intellectual giants
ami moral dwaTis and he who sought
intellectual development 10 the eKclu-
sion of moral development, became a
dangerous member of society. ia the
public educational systems OF tins State
and & cities, intellectual and physical
culture were the prime pal departments,
while moral culture was almost ignored
DR.. Marsh gave some interesting figures
regarding the State OF Presbyterian
affairs.
Telegram-herald., 1890-05-12
The Game.

Promptly at $50 o'clock the umpire
stepped 10 ms place, the Lansings took
the field and play was commenced.
Moore, Of the Grand Rapids, started
the ball rolling, but was retired at first
by Springer's assist. Newman sent
beautiful sky scraper into the left gar
den, which was captured by kohule,
and Egan retired the side with a fly TO
Kelly. The Lansings' half Of the first
inning netted them q run, Rathbun
making the circuit on called balls, an
>rror OF Purvis, stolen base and q
sacrifice Of ThOrpe's.
In the second Grand Rapids scored
two runs, Purvls and Mcmahon being
tae players that crossed the rubber
plate. The Lansings then tied the score,
Bardeen coming home after reaching
first on balls.
The third inning opened with the
score standing two and two, but Grand
plds soon surged ahead two more
runs. Ia this inning Newman, the first
man at the bat, took first or balls and
reached second on Egsn's attempt at
saCr nee. When Puryls came TO the
batter's box Newman was at second and
Egan at first, both pranClBg around
Ike So many colts. "Old Reliable"
Purvls thought ho knew what was cK-
pectcd OF HIM, ne spit on MS hands,
tugged at his pants, got ms eye on the
ball and away L went To left The two
base runners started for the home plate
and when the smoke cleared away
Purvis WIS resting on first and the other
bases cleared. Meistcr then went ont
at first and Mcmahon died at second
aud Iunt At first. both having reached
the INITIAL bag on balls. The cause of
these two players failing 70 make more
bases les ln the fact that ,Ibos and
Wualcn felt duty bound 30 allow some
ct Lauslugs tclders opportunities Of
suoN.ng their mctt.e In scOOpug iu
f.es. These two men retired the SIDE.
Lansing was gwen . beautfu. goose
egg m thls tnuug.
iu t.e fourth +aUd Rapids kept up
hes sVitt gait. A..er Moore and New
U1n rc1"ncd irst o1 balls thoy scored.
after u.llfru- s0u l1scs. ou error OF
N1IgCr and Prri-' tv0-b5sa ht. ln
their fourth Lansing was once more
gvra ase-cgE.
Who's le uttn opened the score
stood 6 fo p l1 favor ot fne 1omc team.
utIrr l3.f Grand Rapids rec. vei
hcr second blank ANS IausrE moved
uo a porf Thorpe ulfSng t.o Ctru'
ou q lir. "a passed. Hai 1uI 'n dn error.
Ins pas enc lass ran scored ty tine
Ia0srIs 1gr.lE tae game Gta,s was
pte nr strong aod steady for Grand
FarHfs he having tue Lansing young
s.c-s be nfarer- ina -11 Ean
90 ne ur.r-rr re--Irr at tHis
r-rt Rapids team sure4 once
Telegram-herald., 1890-05-12
The Carvers' strike.

4 few days ago a carver applied for 4
situation at the Berkey q Gay Com
pany's factory, and was given employ
ment. He stated that be had been a
union man al tone time, and had dropped
out Of the union some time ago. lie
was given work in the morning, bat
came TO the factory in the afternoon
and said he couldn't go 10 work. Ii
looks as though the strike would be
settled one way or the other tbis week.
1t is said that at some Of the factories
so much work has accumulated that
they will either have 20 accede 10 the
demands of the carvers or shut down.
Telegram-herald., 1890-05-12
OPENED BYAVICTORY
rEg ySITORSD0ESED TEy ITO THREE
IA. Et<ss Game or ths sssss. Of tAs
n4SAAs.- Ls.sas. al GE.sa k@sLss
se~Ess ca win . k4sA-L&.stss
Left - Ihs G.As.

The Michigan League season was
advertised 70 open saturday, May 10.
IN Grand Rapids great Preparations
we're made 70 have the event one long
70 &c remembered. Music was 70 &c
had and the BAL teams we're To parade
the streets. Al arrangements, how
ever, we're Knocked "helter skelter'' by
the RAN. Most or Saturday Il fell N
t0rrents, and as result the "fans" saw
no game, 40 parade and heard 10
music. The heavens ceased 20 shed
their tears about o'clock IN the after
noon, and old SOL made his appear
ance. HIS rays were felt until evening
tide, and bright and early sun
day morning ne again made
his appearance. Ball enthusiasts
we're pleased st this as they knew that
It meant q game IN the afternoon. The
sun dried the earth and warmed the at
nosphere, 80 that when O'Clock came
around Alger Park was N good cOndl-
--a-+ %N~ S~AAANs ~ a - n NA4N
Michigan League season was really
opened ~ this city and yesterday saw
the nrst game. Ball crauks seemed TO
have awakened from their winters
sleep and went IN drOves 10 the grounds.
over two thousand were there and 10 IS
safc % say each ana everyone was
happy that warm weather and ball
games were here. The same old scenes
OF last year were repeated. The hearty
applause, the kicks At the umpire from
both audience and the players, the
shouts OF the peanut vendor, and the
familiar whack of the ball As Il struck
the bat, only aided 70 revive bygoEe
memories. Even the same uniforms
were observed on the players.
Never was there such crowd at the
park, and certain IL IS there never Wa.
a more orderly aSsemblage there, and
may It be 20 the credit OF all gentlemen
present, each and every one seemed to
appreciate the fact that there was quite
sprinklIng OF ladies.