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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-09-30

The West Virginia Press Aassoci-
alton meets at Parkersburg, Tues
day October 18th. and will be in
session two days An excursion
has been arranged to go to the
Mammoth Cave, KY, and to Lex
ington races, and two days will be
spent in Cincinnati.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-09-30

The attraction at the theater was
of varied character and every part
of it was performed in highly
creditable manner. The entire per-
formance has the stamp of novelty
and uniqueness about It, and Is well
worth seeing. 1t is of interest to
grown people and in it the little
one will find a source of unusual en-
joyment. As whole the perform.
ance was a good one, and matinee
and night performances will be
given every day during the week.
philadelphia Ledger.
AT HoofFs Opera House, October
9Th.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-09-30

DR.. Ellison says he has an apple
tree which, at this writing is in full
bloom; he also has pumpkin
which is "a! inchesi in circumference.
Bring on your pumpkins. Raleigh
Inder.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-09-30

We have the most complete stock
of heating stoves ever brought to
Mason county, at prices no other
firm in the county can reach.
FILsoN Bros.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-09-30
Mrs. CarsweII.

Of Leroy, n. Y. was dying of Neuralgia
of the Heart. The attending physician
had made his last visit and said there
was no possible chance OF her living but
a few hours. Her son had been tele-
graphed for from Rochester TO come and
see her die. At this critical moment an
agent selling DIR. Hale's Household
Ointment called at the house and told
them the lady need not die at that time
if she would follow his directions. He
was so earnest and positive that the
family concluded to try the new remedy
and began applying it at once to the re-
gion about the heart; the pain soon
ceased, and Mrs Carswell rapidly recov-
cred, and is alive and well too day, and
she and all her family say DIR. Hale's
Household ointment saved her. This
wonderful medicine can be had at A. c..
VanGilder's drug store.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-09-30

DEATH OF JACK GRAHAM
telegram was received here from
Ravenswood, Monday, giving the
startling news that Mr.. Jack Ora
ham fell dead at Ravenswood, Sun
day, from heart disease. The de-
ceased was formerly a resident of
this county, but for a year or two
has been living at Kigerville, Ohio.
He was well known here and had
many friends. He was in our town
Saturday.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-09-30
i was

so much troubled with catarrh it
seriously affected my voice. One
bottle of Ely's Cream Balm did tho
work. My voice is fully restored
B. F. Liepsner, A. NJ, Pastor of the
Olivet Baptist Church, Philadel-
phia, Pa.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-09-30

We have had for the last week
mid summer heat and in conse-
quence of that and the drought
grass is whitening and fall pastures
cut short.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-09-30

DIR. Seth Harris Group Syrup for
Group and whooping cough; so
years, has proved it to be the best
For sale by G.. w. NJ. HoOFF. t-dec.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-09-30

RIVER NEws.-The Kanawha Ga
zette, of Sept. 25th, says that ''Capt
VIM. Patrick, captairfof the d. Il
Lane, and Miss Fannie Fox, Of
Charleston, were quietly married
Wednesday morning by Rev. r. D.
Roller, of the Episcopal church
The bride wore a very handsome
travelling suit of gray cloth. They
left on the noon train for Cincinna-
ii and, other western cities.
The towboat Ida Budd has been
handsomely painted with imported
French green seal paint, and is as
handsome as can be.
Capt. A. ]. Brinker, of Letart, q
popular and well known river man
was in town last week.
Will Franklin, engineer on the
Bostona, is here on a visit to bis
family.
Capt. Harry Burnside is on the
sick list.
Capt. John Martin, of the VIM
Ernst, spent last week in Cincin-
natl, delegate from Knight Temp
lars, Gallipolis.
The Ernst came off Armstrong
docks.
The W. N. Chancellor is running
between Huntington and Pomeroy
in connection with the Big Sandy
line.
The F. }. o,connell arrived from
Ironton to go on docks, at this place
The John Dana, Veteran, Annie
L., Samuel Miller and Jennie Camp
bell are laid up here.
The J. S. Mercer has been entire.
ly wrecked.
The Kanawha is now lower than
it has been for two years.
The U. S. light tender, Golden
Rod, finding the Kanawha too low
returned to Cincinnati.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-09-30

Choking, sneezing and every other
form OF catarrh in the head, is radically
cured by DIR. Sage's Catarrh Remedy.
Fifty cents. Sold by druggists every
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-09-30

The hot weather of the past week
has been godsend to the farmers.
The corn crop has ripened we'll and
we believe is safe from frost.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-09-30

A complete line of bar iron, horse.
shoe nails, &C., at Filson Bros.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-09-30

There are some Republican lead
ers in this county who are honing
their razors to wire edge in order
to enjoy sweet revenge thoroughly.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-09-30

It's sometimes said patent medicines
are for the ignorant. The doctors foster
this idea. ''The people, we're told,
"are mostly ignorant when it comes to
medical science" Suppose they are!
What a sick man needs is not knowl-
edge, but cure, and the medicine that
cures is the medicine for the sick. DIR.
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery cures
the ''do believes" and the don't be-
lieves." There's no hesitance abont it,
no "if'' nor t'possibly.' II says-''I can
cure you, only do as direct" Pehars
it fails occasionally. The makers hear
OF il when it does. because they never
keep the money when the medicine fails
to do good. Suppose the doctors went
on that principle. eve beg the doctors
pardon. 1t would't dob
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-09-30

Nature has put the county roads
in pretty fair condition. But what
will they be when the frosts and
freezes Gomez
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-09-30

Our business is to make things
cheap, and we stick to business.
FILsoN Bros.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-09-30

There is larger attendance at
our public school, this year, than
there has been for several years.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-09-30

Some of the boys of this place
seem to try how rudely they can
act on the streets, after night. a
dose of municipal discipline in the
shape of a fine, might do them good.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-09-30

Application has been made to the
Secretary of State for charter for
the Point Pleasant Building and
Loan Association. The capital is
to be 100000, divided into series.
That it will be a success, their is no
question, for there are so many who
are waiting to so into this new
Binding and Loan Association.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-09-30

A meeting is in progress at King
town this week conducted by Rev.
S. F. McCiung and others. Servi-
ces at : o'clock p. NJ, suntime.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-09-30

Go to VIM. Steinbach, the white
barber, for clean shave and stylish
haircut.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-09-30

The people in the extension are
complaining about the annoyance
of tramPs, and say that they are in
sulting and insoIent to women.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-09-30

a complete line of wire nails at
Ellison Bros.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-09-30

The engineers who are surveying
the route for the extension of the
railroad from Gaulcy to Virginia
are now in Pocahontas county.
The Times says as far as has been
surveyed the route is an excellent
one.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-09-30

THE APPLE CRoP.-A gentleman
tells us that a ride through the
county to the region of farms is like
a journey through great apple fair
The king of fruits is reddening the
familiar spreading trees that thrive
best when planted near a country
home. Horticulturists tell us that
the apple bears lightly every other
year, the year of odd dates. But
1891 is an exception, for the crop is
large. In this market we seldom
see the juicy Milan and the choice
Newton Pippin of former years.
The latest favorite is the Ben. Da-
Wis, n productive annual bearer.
Its branches droop to the ground,
and at this season are a cataract of
ruddy pippins. In quality it is on
iy fair, but it has come to be the
leading Western market variety.
1t saved the Missouri valley from
the general apple famine of last
year, and farmers there sold their
apple on the trees for more Than
they h. j been asking for their
farms the season before. And, also,
we have the Rome Beauty, an APP
pie that hardly ever fails to yield
fair crop. These two apples are the
staples of this valley. What is
puzzling the farmer now, is: What
will he do with his immense crop of
apples?
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-09-30

Our stock of pumps is complete
at prices to suit the buyer.
FILsoS Bros.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-09-30

If you want employment you
should read the advertisement in
this paper: Wanted-1OO men to
work in Webster county.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-09-30
A Pnzzle.

Where did Cain get is wife?
has puzzled bible students for ages.
Where are Harper Bros. buying
furniture that they can sell so cheap,
has puzzled their competitors?--
1t looks very much like Harper
Bros. have turned n galvanic battery
on prices and ratified them from the
bottom. They are selling fine
parlor suit composed of 6 pieces,
in a combination of beautiful colors
at S23.25. Oak beds at 50. %.
They have all classes and grades of
furniture that you may want in the
way of bed-steads, bed room suits,
bed lounges, cots, mattresses, chairs,
stands, etc, etc. You can save at
least 80 per cent. by dealing with
them.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-09-30
Half Rates 10 Flremen's Tournament at
Atlantic City via b. & o. II. II.

Atlantic CUy via Is. q U. X. *.
For the firemen's tournament at
Atlantic City, Sept. 29th-Oct. End,
inclusive, the B. & o. r. r. will sell
round trip tickets from all stations
on It's lines East of tho Ohio river
at rate of one fare for the round trip.
Tickets will be sold from Sept. 25th,
to Oct. End, inclusive, and will be
valid for return passage until Oct.
9th inclusive. This low rate is not
restricted to fremen, but is open
to the public, and presents the last
opportunity of the season to enjoy
a cheap trip to the seashore The
B. & o. r. r. provides fast limited
express trains via Washington with
Pullman service, and offers the only
double track ronte to the sea. The
tournament will consist of parades,
torchlight professions, and all kinds
of firemen's contests by representa-
tives of prominent companies of all
the leading cities of the East, and
will be one OF the many attractions
which Atlantic City affords at all
seasons. For more detailed infor-
nation as to rates, time OF trains
and Pullman Accommodations, apply
to nearest b. & o. ticket agent.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-09-30
TERRIBLE CRIME.
Murder, Arson and Rohbery-A Widow
and her Son Murdered.

anu ncI foOn 4ttti ut-i tus
A dispatch from Charleston states
that news of robbery, "a horrible
double murder and the burning OF
the dead bodies to hide the crime,
which occurred in Raleigh county,
last Friday night, has just reached
that city. The victims are Mrs.
Mary Cozart, and her son Jopling,
who were living alone, some Is
miles from Raleigh G. II.
The murder was mysterious one,
and there is no clue to the murder
err Living away from the road, tho
murder was not discovered till Sat
urday night, when coroner's jury
was summoned. The investigation
showed the lock on the door 10 have
been broken, the rifle which Jop-
ling kept over the front door to
have been broken in two; AND the
barrel and lock were found near the
remains of the victims, while Mrs.
Cozart's revolver was found lying
near her remains.
There was evidence that the MUIR
der was committed after the victims
had gone to bed. Their remains
were charred to a crisp and were
barely recognizable when found in
the debris of the burned building.
The heart of Jopling was nearly
consumed, showing it to have been
emptied of its blood before the fire
reached it, while Mrs. Cozart's heart
was intact, evidence that she had
been murdered by a blow causing
no loss of blood.
Persons living in the neighbor-
hood heard a gunshot Friday night,
and others saw the light, but never
dreaming of the tragedy that was
being enacted so near them. The
victims had laid by considerable
money in gold, and il was supposed
they had from $500 to 81 900 in the
house at the time of the fire, less
than So of which was found scatter
ed in the ruins, and no trace of Jop-
ling's watch has yet been found. 1t
is, therefore, supposed to have been
a triple crime, robbery, murder and
arson. a reward has been offered
by relatives of the murdered people
for the arrest of thc.murderers, and
a tramp has been arrested on sus.
picion, but nothing is known as to
who the murderer was. The people
of the county are terribly excited
over the awful affair.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-09-30


The Martinsburg IForld says thai
Sunday morning about 8 O'Clock the
3-year-old son of Daniel MeGiII, tn.
toll-gate keeper on the Williams
port pike, was found drowned in .
duck pond near the house. The lit
tie fellow was playing about the
house at 8 o'clock, but some tim,
later it was noticed that he had dis
appeared. A search was Instituted
and the body was found in til,
pond. just how long it had beer
there the parents are unable t.
state, but they do not think tina
it could have been over twenty
minutes or half an hour. Every CT
fort possible was made to restore the
boy to consciousness, but without
success. Parents cannot be too
watchful over their children. A lit
tie more attention bestowed upor
them by parents would save many
little one from harm.
-----
1t is about time now that tn,
people were agitating the building
of the monument to commemorat,
the memories of those who fell il
the great Indian battle at this plac,
in 1774. There is n fund accumu
lated that amounts now to abou
5000 or $4,000, that ought to b,
hunted up and applied as far as i
will 90 toward the erection of thi
monument. If we commence tn,
work and show that we are in earn
est about the matter, Congress, n,
doubt, will give us an appropriation
of $4,000 or more to complete it
We would like to hear from oul
readers on this subject.
Attorney Bill Hubbard anc
Counselor Bill Hearne, both repub
lican lawyers of Wheeling had
rough and tumble, scratch an,
gouge fist fight on the streets Wheel
ing the other day. They tit and bi
and kicked and chawed each Other
around just like two shanty boa
toughs, till bystanders though
enough claret had been spilled, anc
they were separated. Hearne haC
black eye, and Hubbard was S,
bloody they had to send him to til,
laundry. 1t was a disgraceful affai
throughout.
ARBUcKLE ITEMs.-This is tn,
driest weather for three years. Thu
river is lower at this point than i
has been for more than three years
The farmers are compelled to water
stock at the river. The saw mills
have suspended for want of water.
Quito a number of our citizens at
tended the funeral of Mr.. Ira z
Hill, Friday. Mr.. Hills sudder
death has cast a gloom over thi
neighborhood.
We are glad TO report that Mrs
Annie McGufiin is still improving.
Mrs. D. C. Hawk, of Charleston
and Misses Lizzie and Fannie Mau
pin attended the Athens CO.. Fair
Thursday.
Miss liza Armstrong returned
from Ironton, o., last week, after an
extended visit.
Miss Mettie Eastman spent last
week with her sister, Mrs. NJ. X
Couch.
Miss Louise Bettinger, of Mason
City, arrived Saturday to take
charge of the Fairview school.
Mr.. G. b. Couch, of Charleston
spent Sunday with his parents at
South Side.
Miss Annie E. Jones was here
Saturday.
Mrs. Dunn and daughter, Lola
May, are spending the week with
her parents at Pliney.
Almost everybody is going to the
Evans Fair, this week.
Mr.. f. III. S. Whitehead was in
your city, first of the week.
JEANE AND BESSIE.
DEArHs.-our sympathy goes out
to Prof. Virgil A. Lewis and wife
nveI. tho hnnfh of thnir IittIn cor,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-09-30

State Treasurer Thompson has
received from the United States a
check for ST., 1000, for the use of the
State colleges for instruction in ag-
ricultural and the mechanical arts.
This is the third check received on
this account, each one being $1,000
larger than the previous one. They
increase a thousand dollars each
year till they reach $4,000, which
is then made a permanent appro-
priation. The amount is to be
equitably divided between the West
Virginia University and the West
Virginia Institute (colored.)
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-09-30

Read the advertisement of the In
stalment Furniture and Carpet
House, to be opened in this city, in
Sterling's new building, sometime
during next month. This firm will
occupy one of the store rooms and
all of the upper story of this large
building. They will have big
stock of furniture and carpets, at
wholesale and retail. They will
also sell goods to anyone on the in
stalment plan, so much down, and
so much weekly or monthly, until
paid. The opening of this house,
will be duly announced in this paper.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-09-30

How TO DRAW TRADE.-This age
is too bustling and competition is
too great for the merchant to allow
himself any longer the luxury of
waiting supinely behind his coun-
ter for trade. He must show in
advance of purchases just what he
has to sell and how he intends to
sell it, and persistent publication
of his wares is the means by which
such showing can be made.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-09-30

DIR. Seth Harris Group Syrup the
oldest and safest remedy for Group
and whooping cough. For sale by
A. C.. VANGILDER. t-dec.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-09-30

The Wayne Ne,es says that there
is great diversity of opinion ex-
pressed by capitalists and town
builders as to the future of some
towns, in this part of the State.
These opinions are, no doubt, made
up largely from the.interest that the
parties who express them have in
volved in the different places. SEN
ator Camden is quoted as saying
that Huntington, with its Central
City, adjunct, will be the largest
city in the South, except New Or
leans. Other men of equal prom
inence predict that Kenova will be
the largest city on the Ohio. above
Cincinnati. But perhaps Senator
Camden included KenOva in his
Huntington prediction.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-09-30

A CHAPTER on ADVERTISING
what way can a man keep on doub-
ling his business, year after year
except by advertising? The gold
mines of California, the silver mines
of Honduras, the diamond mines OF
the Cape, are all far away; adver-
Using and all possibilities close at
hand.
Advertising gives character and
standing to a firm. Go into any
community as an entire stranger,
pick up the daily papers published
there. Look for their largest ad.
vertisers and you can invariably de.
pend upon the fact that you have
found the most reliable and desira
BILE firms in that community.
Before the travelling man has left
his hotel the newspaper advertise.
ment has had an interview with the
purchaser. The buyer may have
been out of town that day, but
somebody's newspaper advertise.
ment was in his pocket The coun-
try dealer may be located much "out
of the way" but the newspaper gets
there and gets attention. The can
vasser may ring in. vain, but the
house-keeper is always sat home
to her favorite newspaper.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-29
The Csptain's Revenge.

Captain Mehun, of the P. and o. s. N.
company, was thoroughly good fellow,
beloved alike by his officers and crew.
His passengers both liked and respected
him. He had always kind word for
everybody, but he never forgot to give a
ROLAND for an Oliver" when called
upon to do 30.
remember during one voyage there
was lady passenger on board who was
very fond of making nasty remarks ap-
parently to herself. but just loud enough
to be heard by everybody present. One
day at dinner Captain Mehun was carv-
ing a very nice saddle of mutton, and,
sailorlike, he certainly carved with
rather heavy hand. When plate
was handed to this lady, who l will call
Lady NJ, she said to herself Out in a
tone loud enough for everybody to hear,
"a CARLOAD? How l detest CARLOAD. F"
Everybody looked at Captain Mehun,
who had heard Lady Ms remark as
well as the rest of the company. He
took no notice, however, but continued
sailors yarn he had been relating as If
he had heard nothing. After short
time, seeing that Lady M had nearly
emptied her plate, Captain Mehun said
in a very persuasive tone:
''This is really delicious saddle. 3"
Then addressing Lady M, continued:
81 have very prime cut here. Pray
allow me to give your ladyship small
piece more"
"Thank you, Captain Mehun," replied
Lady NJ. GAS you say, it is very
nice. I think you may give me the
smallest piece more"
Steward" said Captain Mehun, in
stantly, "be SO kind and back Lady
Ms cart up again, if you please"
This remark simply sent the company
into fits of laughter, much to the dis
comfort of Lady M. Verify, Captain
Mehun had his revenge.-Tid-Bits.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-03-29
An American Fable.

A Boy who had his hand wrapped up
in Bandage called upon well known
Sage and said:
'Oh, Sage, am but a young and in
nocent Kid, and l Desire to be made
Wise"
What wouldst Thou, my SonT quer-
led the Sage as he crossed his Legs and
cut off Chaw of Plug Tobacco.
Yesterday Picked up Horseshoe
in Blacksmith Shop"
81 see"
at was red hot"
'As usual"
Teach me, oh, Sage, how to Tell the
Difference between a Hot and a Cold
Horseshoe, that may not get Blistered
again"
My Son." quoth the Sage, as he spat
out of the nearest window, lit is as easy
as Rolling off Log. Wait until some
other Boy has Picked up the Shoe, and
then you Will know all about it free OF
Cost"
Moral: But we never do.-Detroit
Free Press.