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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-07-29

You would advertise TO infiu-
ence others you should prepare such
an advertisement as you would
think would inAaence you. Have
it set in type that is easily read.
Place in the best paper available,
and that's the REGISTER. Advertise
ing will always pay.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-07-29

Don't forget the bond cleo. ion
which comes offon August 10th, 1891.
This is one OF the most important
elections TO our people that has ever
came off in our town. The vote on
the 10th, will decide whether our
town is to so ahead, or rerogade.
There ought not to be a vote agains.
the bonds in any ward in the city.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-07-29

During Hon. Jas. II. Couch s
absence from home. last week, some
sneak of al scoundrcl, poisoned a
valuable Shepherd dog belonging to
him. If the dog poisoner could be
found out, and prosecuted, it would
be doing a good service to the com
munity.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-07-29

John S. Miller, Esq, has oul
thanks for basket of nice apples
and also DIR. G. w. Jamison. Thes1
gentlemen never forget the printer
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-07-29

Burglars are cracking the safe
in the depots and stores of thd
towns through the Valley. SleeI
with one eye open.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-07-29

A Coon YIELD. r. Sommer-
vile, of Graham Station, threshed
last week 5O7 bushels of wheat,
making an average of 80 bushels
per acre.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-07-29

A0HI ACRES; so acres bottom and f6Iz
elAO2 hill land: ON Great Knnawhn river:
: miles above Point Pleasant. Price .s2.5O0;
terms easy.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-07-29

900 ACRES; half-mIle from Kerr's sta
XIV ton, Gallia county, Ohio. Price,
5000; one-haif cash; balance aud years.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-07-29

.cE ACRES;7 room house; opposite this
10 city, in Gallla county, Ohio; on Ohio
RIVER and X. and NJ. Railroad. Price $500:
terms easy.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-07-29

1E ACRES; 40 acres cleared and IN grass:
n - n vein OF coal; ON county road: az
miles from Knnawhn River.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-07-29

A well-known travelling salesman
recently said: "Adverti-ing gives
character and standing to a firm.
Go into any community as an entire
stranger, pick up the papers pub
lished there. Look for the largest
advertisers and you can invariably
depend upon the fact that you have
found the most reliable and desir-
able firms in that community"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-07-29


HEREFoRDs.-Col. Isaac Long,
who lives on the lower side of Kama
wha, just above town, was in the
city Monday, looking bale and
hearty. In answer to an inquiry
from us, he said that he had 100
head of Short Horn cattle ready for
market. lie said he intended to
dispose of all his Short Horns, and
go largely into the grazing of Here
fords, us he considered them the
best as well as the most economical
cattle TO raise. He said that his son
Newton, who lives at Mendon, Mo-,
shipped last week TO Chicago, ii
car loads of Herefords, 224 head in
all, for which he received 1928 per
100 pounds, while his Short Horns
brought only $3.50 per 100. This
shows a great difference in these
breeds of cattle. Col. Long is one
of the most extensive farmers as
well as ono of the leading cattle
raisers in tho county.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-07-29

00R ACRES finest land in Perry Town.
go ship. Ohio; miles from CsallipolfS:
800 grape; 40 apple and 800 peach trees.Ii
bearing; minerals-conl and lime; timber
suit purchaser.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-07-29

Everybody should make it point
to attend the Ravenswood Fair.
The grounds are situated in lovely
valley, and every convenience is
provided for visitors. Goand spend
a day or two with your neighbors.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-07-29

DEALE's HALL property: situated cor
ID ner Main and First streets: one OF the
best store rooms In the city, and good Hall:
price reasonable; terms 10 suit purchaser.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-07-29

6OO Acres; 800 cleared and I'm grass; 300
DOO well timbered; room cottage; very
large barn; 80 miles from Ohio River Rail-
road; well watered; price $40 per acre Terms
cash, balance l. and years.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-07-29
All Kinds of Insurance
Placed at Reasonable
RATES.

UroUR House and Lots fnfhe Extension Of
L Point Pleasant Three 3 room cottages:
lots lnx:sO0 n: . room house; lot 42xaOO feet:
out-bulldingS; fruit and shade trees; In grow
ing part of city; n good Investment; price
low; terms easy.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-07-29

i situated across the Ohio. opposite The
mouth OF the Kanawha River. This q one
OF the most desirable Summer residences In
the Valley; the view up the Kanawhn and
up and down the Ohio f. beautiful: seven
room iI1ouse; two eisterus; Farmland out
houses; large and small fruits; two acres OF
ground; will be sold at great bargain for
cash.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-07-29

OO7 Acres lying on the Kanawha
OOl River, miles above Point Pleas
ant, and close to X. & o. Railroad One
ef the best farms in the Great Kanawha
Valley. Very easy terms.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-07-29

INK Acres, lying II miles from the
fO Kanawha River; partly improy-
ed; new dwelling house built last fall;
70 acres good timber; about 40 acres now
under cultivation. VIII be sold at a
bargain.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-07-29
FARMS.

i ousE and lot In Henderson; lot eoxI50
n; stone cottage; I'm first-class repair:
price 500 cash.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-07-29

The Ravenswood Fair Company
have the finest half-mile track in
the State. On the 18th and 21st of
August, the best races of the fair
will occur. a number of good
horses from a distance will be en-
tered for these races.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-07-29
CITY LOTS.

Point Pleasant Price andterIns reasonable.
q VACANT Lots I'm the Extension TO Point
- Pleasant; 40x300; close 20 the Ohio River
Railroad Depot. Price. $50 each
XTIRGINIA HOUSE; situated corner
Front and LIST streets. near Ohio River
Wharf, and Kanawha River; In good repair.
will be sold cheap; terms Reasonable. 77f
The Forrest City times., 1891-07-03
New Use for the Papaw.

In the West Indies, one of the charac teristics of an intelligent cook is the care with which he or she will see to it that a papaw tree IS growing within a short distance of the kitchen door. The fruit of the papaw, if large and we'll grown, is not to be despised as a breakfast dish, and it's rich golden flesh is to many much more palatable than that of the popular melon. But the attractiveness of the papaw for the cook consists in it's leaves, which possess the remarkable property of rendering meat tender. The tough est beefsteak or the most hopeless old rooster can be made soft and com paratively juicy by being wrapped for an hour or two in the large, dark green papaw leaves. Dr. Mortimer Gran vile, who has been for sometime studying the properties of the juice which works such wonders, states that he has discovered in it remedy for cancer, when used with some other preparations. The organized ferment Of the papaw is believed to be bacil- lua; but Dr. Granville says he has satisfied himself of the therapeutic vsSue of the juice, or certain of it's ele- ments, as a solvent of the morbitically mdurated tissues in cancer, when ad- mlnistered in combination with cer tain specified adluncts.
The Forrest City times., 1891-07-03
cash at my beuker's. Hovev~-

casA at my bankers. Howevsr-" Fl forgot to say, Lanthwaite, that only want the money temporarily, and that, on my honor, will repay you within ten days" interrupted Dick, hurriedly. "I know that I am draw. ing largely on your good nature, but, believe me, will be true to my bond" After moments hesitation: "Ican, l am sure, rely on you, so you shall have what you want. fancy that the Coutts have more than enough at my floating deposit to settle this, and Ii they have not, they can barely object to my overdrawing.
 And there and then, like the good fellow he was, he handed over the check for the required amount.
 "Just one word, Lanthwaite, I'd rather you'd say nothing of this tc any one"
 My dear fellow, of course not, won't even tell Lady Lanthwaite. By the way she's not been looking her. self lately"
 "I saw her the afternoon. The rush of London life is evidently toe much for her"
 "Yes, and for my part I shall be glad to get her down in the country. We'll, ta-ta, old man. Look us up Whenever you can"
 Early next morning Dick cashed the check and at once inclosed the notes to Lady Lanthwaite with the brief memo, attached
 "f5OO inclosed in notes. Will ex. plain more fully when We meet. R.r."
 A little later in the day he wrote to Lanthwaite at the clubs as follows:
 DEAR LANrHwAIrE: As to the $500 you so very kindly lent me yesterday, and which promised to pay within ten days. l am happy to be able to say that remit. tance unexpectedly received this morning enabled me to at once clear off the debt Not finding you at home, and not being sure of your whereabouts, l handed the amount to Lady Lanthwaite A thousand thanks for the good service rendered
 Yours very sincerely,
 DICK TANouERAY.
 The following week, owing to her serious indisposition Lord Lanth. waite took his wife away into the country, but not before he had been able to offer his congratulations to Dick Tanqueray on his engagement.- London Truth.
The Forrest City times., 1891-07-03
THOUGHT HE HAD,EM,
The Man Saw the Monument for the
 First Time and Was Frightened.

| The Man Saw the Monument for the First Time and Was Frightened.
 'I say mister" said man who was passing along the north side of Lafay. cite Square, "I want you to take me home quick"
 Why, you're all right" replied the policeman whom he was addressing. "I thought so, too," he said, with a pathetic quiver in his voice. "It's the first drop I've touched in months. And to think that it's done me up this way"
 The gaslighter came along, and the flickering light that mingled with the gathering dusk intensified the expres. sion of dismay on his countenance.
 Whats the trouble?" Well, this is the first time I've took this route in some time. As l was coming around the corner down there saw a lot of people standing on the edge of a white platform. The first thing then 1 noticed was a woman with sword in her hand, sticking to the side of marble slab just as we'll as any fly could have done it. Her foot projected into the air aud she was making for two men who were standing in little bit of a ledge around the corner They didn't dare to move for fear of falling of, but you could tell by their attitudes that they were going to stand by each other, no matter what the woman might take it into her head to do. 1 went around to the op- posite side, and there were two other men just as much scared as the first pair. Well, thought 1t was funny but none of them said word, and 1 didn't think it was my place to in- tertere. So l started up the path. But there, looking out into the park, were two bulgy headed Brownies sit ting on the same narrow ledge, with the most malevolent countenances you ever beheld Iwasn't sure before, but Brownies settled it. Ther's no use of denying it stranger, I'm clean backslid"
 Nonsense" said the policeman. ''That's the new statue.'
 Do you mean they're there yet'"
 Certainly. Come around and I'll show you"
 He looked at the group for . while and askde:
 "Can you see 'em, too strangert''
 Certainly"
 Well, well! reckon that's Lafay- etteup on the top of the concern, ain't 1t? l shouldn't wonder n what 1t was q pretty good likeness of him, too."- Washington Post.
The Forrest City times., 1891-07-03
Wire Finer Than Hair.

The wire used in making the reeeiv. ing instruments of ocean cables, the galvanometers used in testing cables and measuring the insulation of coy cred wires, and other delicate instru- menss, IS possessed of remarkable fine ness. Some of this wire is 1-5OOth of an inch in diameter, finer than the hair of the human head. Ordinary fine wire which Is drawn through steel plates, would be useless in this work, because if the hole wore away ever so little, the wire would become larger, and therefore unserviceable Instemd of going through this process the wire is drawn through what is practically hole in a diamond, to which there IS no appreciable wear These dia- mond plates are mads by woman in New York. who has monopoly of the art in this country. The wire Is then run through machinery which winds it spirally with layer of snk thread that IS .00l5 of an mch ID thickness, even finer than the wire,
The Forrest City times., 1891-07-03
4 Ghost With . Gun.

The story published in the Toccoa News in regard to the ghost of an h. dian at Tallulah Falls has created widespread interest A gentleman writing from Battle Creek, $. C., says of the story: Il must tell you that it is so. In 1876 hired to Col Young to drive team. Mir. Young told me he would give me work and secure me from all dangers. It was lovely June night, when Mir. Cartlege asked me to go with him to the falls. told him would. We were talking on the girl question, when suddenly l saw . man rise to his feet with . very seri- ous look, presenting his deadly rifle at me. As turned I shouted, Take care of yourself, Joel"
 "I struck bee line for the hotel. The sharp report of & pistol followed my good legs. l cried; felt the ball hit felt the blood run down my back; but had no time to tarry. met Mir. Young in the yard, and after a hearty laugh he told me it was the ghost of the Indian that Bailey had killed, and that was not the first one that had flown from there. ."-Atlanta Constitution.
The Forrest City times., 1891-07-03
~ CHURCH.

1Aes's sn angel up by the pulpit stain Ofmarble white and cold, A saint of goodly deeds so rare Thatin history they are told. But whenever look his lips are dumb And his eyes are turned away. And find that my heart and mind are
 numb
 And cannot think to pray. A girl sits down in the pew beneath, With serious, saintly eyes, That gaze from under her hats flower
 wreath
 In most demure surprise, She looks my way and her eyes meet mine With smile so sweet and faint That l find in my heart 8 prayer divine To this pretty, modern saint. And 1 VOW old VOWS in my childhood made, As sit in the pew alone, For like a saint that is tailor made Better than one of stone
 New York Herald.
The Forrest City times., 1891-07-03
Our Farm Animals.

According to the annual report from
 the agricultural department at Wash
 ington the number of horses on farms is 5, ,O56. .750, with an average price of all ages at $67. The number of mules is 2,286. 532. having an average value of $77.SO. The number of milch cows is l6,O19, ,595, an increase of 66,- 708 from last year. The average per head is $21.6 There is . tendency
 to increase of dairying in the south, especially in the mountain region, Other cattle aggregate 36.875,84S, in- eluding those on ranches. The highest
 value is $2S.64, in Connecticut; the lowest $S. 46 in Arkansas. The num- Der of sheep is 43,431 ,136. The aver age value is $2.51, an increase of more than 10 per cent. All other kinds oi farm animals have declined slightly in price. A tendency to increase the numbers is seen in most of the states. The aggregate number of swine is 5O,. e2O, ,1O6, showing . decline of nearly 2 per cent. The average value is $4.16. . decrease ot 67 csnts pr head
The Forrest City times., 1891-07-03

frame, 6caussd to burn sntir~y down without readjusting the holder, and
 without any waste or ioulins. When the candle is burned, the remainina piece of wick and the few remaining drops of the candle fall automati-
 cally into the removable bowl from which all may be easily emptied, and the candlestick is then clean and ready for another candle As in ordinary candlesticks, the flag end of the candle usually melts into
 waste, the relative economy of the i'm. proved candlestick is not less appar-
 ent than it's convenience, in admitting
 of the use of shorter candles when de-
 sired. As the candle for some years
 past has been steadily regaining its
 old place npublic favor, and Mir. Jen-
 kins' candlestick admits of also being
 made in ornamental forms, in addi-
 tion to the smoothly polished brass; copper and nickle-plated styles de signed for general use, there is likely
 to be large demand for it.
 Advice to Amateur Photographers
 A Bogardus, in a recent article, gives some excellent advlce to amateur photographers. He says; "If you would succeed in your experiments let everything you use be the best of it's kind. A poor camera-box and weak lens will not give good results. Have the dark room and everything in it in perfect order. Use great care in every part of the process. Carelessness never succeeds. Do not be satisfied with any kind ofan impression because some ignorant person has told yon you are doing splendidly. If you are anxious to excel in photography learn to develop the negative and to print from 1t. Do not carry your plates to a professional to develop and print them for you. If you do, how much of the picture is your own executionY Anybody can put plate in a camera and expose 1t. Do not attempt DOT traits of friends; they will find fault with them and laugh at you. Your sitter will not like his or her expression, and will say 1t is your fault Use your plates to make landscapes or views. Do everything deliberately. Do not neglect to dust the plate before insert ing 1t in the slide or the picture will be despoiled by dustspots. Learn to use reliable plate, and do not change. Use one formula for a developer, and keep on doing so until you are master of it." The amateur photographer is finally exhorted to master whatever difficulties present themselves, and not to get discouraged.
The Forrest City times., 1891-07-03
Writing on Metals.

To write inscriptions on metals says the Manufacturers Gazette, take four ounces of nitric acid and one ounce of muriatic ac,d, mix and shake well together, and it IS ready for use Then cover your metal surface to bt engraved with besswax or soap, writ, your inscription plainly in the wax clear to the metal, then apply the mixed acids with . feather or stick of wood. carefully filling each letter let it remain from five to ten minutes according to appearance desired, ther throw on water. which stops tho etch ing process, and the inscription i. completed.
The Forrest City times., 1891-07-03
A Remark ablc Discovery.

The Trade and Mining Review an, nounces that remarkable discovery has been made near Oonalaska, Alaska, namely, coal transformed in. to coke solely by the forces of nature The locality has been taken up by a steamship company. So positively assured Is the company of tho CT ent of the deposit that 1t has undertaken to supply the local demand, in ad dition to furnishing during futur, seasons fuel not only for it's own steamers but also for those oi ths government service.
The Forrest City times., 1891-07-03
A Curious Phenomenon.

A London journal describes cur. ious phenomenon observed not long ago at Folkstone. A ship laden with oil was sunk in collision, the water was covered with oil. This produced a strange effect on tho wild fowl which arc plentiful there. Wild ducks teal and other birds were easily caught. a they ssemed unable to fiy on account of their feathers hsins sAt uIate0 with oil
The Forrest City times., 1891-07-03
 Why a Man Can't Fly.

Professor Haxen, of the Signal Of- flee, says there are insurmountable obstacles to perfecting flying ma chine. Professor Hazen states the main obstacles thus:
 l. It IS impossible to use the food which the bird uses to develop power by any contrivance which can ever be invented that will give one tithe of the effect that the bird gets. That is to say, while possibly . spring or other application of force. by using up an enormous amount of energy in a very short time, might momentari- ly initiate bird, yet the motive power in such case would be rapidly used up.
 ?. It is impossible. by the most delicate mechanism and most perfect wings, to equal the perfection and adaptability of the birds in its own element.
 3. There is a limit of weight be- yond which it is impossible for a bird to fly. It is probable that the ostrich had the power of flight in ages gone by, but when it's environment became such that it did not need it's wings to escape from enemies, or when ft began to grow larger from any favoring cir cumstancs, it used it's wings less and less, so that now it is entirely incap- ble of flight. It is probable that the condor, weighing fifty pounds, and with a spread of wings offourteen feet, Is very near the limit of weight. We may conclude, then that we can never equal a bird, and, hence. that n self supporting, and propelling machine can not possibly be built to carry a man.
The Forrest City times., 1891-07-03
A THOUSAND THANKS.

I must see you to-day. Come at 5. l shall be home to no one else. Yours
The Forrest City times., 1891-07-03
An Automatic CandlestIck.

The well-known mechanical engin- rcr, MT. Frank Jenkins, has found time, amid the distractions of other business, to invent patent candle stick which is both handsome in it's appearance and automatic in its oper- ation. and possesses, among other merits, those of being durable and comparatively inexpensive.
 The candle being held in . sprino
The Forrest City times., 1891-07-03

thlS slough which nad been eating into his life for so long; and with a sudden quickening in his step, he passed on, new hope in his glance and a rush of pleasant thoughts in his mind. "Still," he muttered to himself, Ida shall have the money if can get it for her; and, as she said, the consequent Cts can take care of themselves. There was only one man who, on this short notice could give him the sum required, and, greatly daring, to this man, who was no other than Ida 8 husband, he determined to proceed. | As he expected he found him at the on one side, he said that he had some | thlng of importance to mention to l him. The two men entered smok- ing room that at this hour of the day was little used, and, finding the place empty, Lanthwaite, motioning Dick to seat beside him on the lounge sofa, cheerily inquired what it was he had to say.
 | "I want to ask you very consider able favor," began Dick, constrained ly.
 Granted before asked, and now | tell me what it is?''
 "But you have not yet heard what | I want"
 "I am sure it'c nothing unreason. able.
 "I fear you will think it most un. reasonable. The fact is that 1 must have E5OO before this time tomorrow night, and"
 "You can't borrow it elsewhere?"
 "Just so, except at cent, per cent With moro time I might manage, but as it stands simply can't"
 "Well, E5OO is a large order," said Lauthwaite, considering: land I am not surs that have so much looss