davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Forrest City times., 1891-05-15
His Prosperity.

''How is your friend doing out m HelenaP" '.Oh, he's carrying every thing before him." Good; what busi- ness is he inp" Hes . waiter In . restaurant "--St Paul Globe
The Forrest City times., 1891-05-15

THE oleomargerine men, who have . protective duty of six cehts DOT pound, are reported to have formed trust, and already to have made two advances in price. A fine of $l, LOO is said to bc pro vided as punishment for breaking the trust agreement
The Forrest City times., 1891-05-15
Letting Babies Walk Too Soon.

Young mothers often make the mis- take of hurrying their babies to walk. and lasting injury Is frequently wrought bynot letting the child cree,, and then walk, in natures own way and time. A child ought to be allowed to take it's own time to begin to walk, and this will not often be before it Is l2 or 1 i months. Frequently moth CTS do not like to have their babies creep, IS they soil their clothes so bad ", and will begin to stand them on their feet and try to have them walk long before their bones are hard enough to have any strain put upon them, and the result is bow legs or crooked ankles, which sometimes the utmost care afterwards fails to straighten
 When . grown person leads n little child he ought to be very careful not to strain the little arms. have seen thoughtless persons lift little child by one arm, and swing them across u gutter or over some obstruction when walking on the street; and often they will walk SO fast when leading a little child that the little one is jcrked and dragged along in not only very un- comfortable way, but that is DO sitive. ly injurious.
The Forrest City times., 1891-05-15

FRANCE collects duty of @ cents . ton on coal and Germany admits coa, free, yet the wages of coal miners in Franco. is 75 cents day, while in Ger many the miners earn from 75 cents to S1.
 Protection does not serve to work any better for labor in France than in our own country.
The Forrest City times., 1891-05-15

SILLY people, who are still asking whether tho tariff is tax, can find an answer in the fact that granulatcd sugar is now selling in the United States at from 4is to 4H cents per pound, whi . just across the border in Canada, the price is seven cents The difference, you see Is just this: Canada has 8 duty of cent per pound and 35 per cent. ad yalorem on refined sugar.
 Is the tariff 8 tax?
The Forrest City times., 1891-05-15
THE WOMAN'S WORLD.
INTERESTING MATTERS FOR OUR
 LADY READERS.
Tea Gowns, Morning Jackets, etc. Letting Babies Walk Too Soon-- AClass for Home Dressmaking -- Fashions of Louis XIV.
Tea-Gowns. Morning Jackets, Et'

Tea-Gowns. Morning Jackets. Etc.
 It has taken scores of years to de- velop the artistic tea-gown of to-day, though just why it is thus named IS not quite clear; for it is worn morn ings, afternoons, and evenings, and can, with perfect propriety, be worn. when receiving callers and informal evening guests, though not when re- ceiving invited guests. The tea-gown is essentially home dress, and should not be worn elsewhere, though 1t may be worn in one's room at an hotel or public boarding house.
 These tea-gowns are very artistic, as we'll as comfortable, affairs; and some of them are elaborate enough for an evening toilette, were they ap- propriate for such wear. l have one of these in mind-a soft, black silk, with plain, perfectly fitting back, with the fullness of it's demi-train let in in box-plaits at the center of the back just below the waist line. Its jacket-like fronts are loose, from the neck to the foot, and lined with pale lavender silk; and open over q plain skirt of deep lavender silk covered with black lace skirting. Thelavender vest is trimmed with cascades of lace: and a Medici collar finishes the neck The flowing black sleeves arefaced with lavender, and have full undersleeves of the lace. A sash of the pale laven- der silk, caught under the jacket fronts at the waist line, completes the gown.
 Another lovely, but less elaborate, gown of Gobelin blue cashmere has it's fullness at the back laid in fine plaits and sewed, in a common seam, to the short, pointed back; and it's full front of pale rose satin merveilleux shirred at the neck and waist. The jacket like fronts have two tucks, an inch wide, their entire length, and are stitched to the silk front an inch back from the edge, thus making three tucks in all. The high collar is silk, also, the gauntlet cuffs of the Bishop sleeves
 The morning jackets, like the tea gowns, are lined the same as any pOuiNV. sAhu istStSliSNi Wiil Gookb eyes on the jacket front and vest, Buttons are not used, unless for rfasten- ing the under-lining as is sometimes necessary. By the way, if the hooks and eyes are set on in attenuation. there will be no trouble with their un- hooking.
 Printed challie, with soft silk in con- trasting or self-coors for the vest, is the favoritematerial. A lovely jacket of printed challie, showing cream ground nearly covered with pale pink flowers, has just been finished It's full front is pale pink silk shirred at the neck and gathered up under at the waist line, making a puff at the bot tom. It's fronts come just little be- low the puff, then round up over the hips. These jackets are made the same length as the prevailing one for the bodice. It's full sleeves are finished with a cord and frill at the wrist. and the neck, with q Medici collar.--House- keeper.
The Forrest City times., 1891-05-15

A SINCE Germany undertook to protect
 itself from American pork bv m sbso-
The Forrest City times., 1891-05-15
Women In the Census Office.


 Robert P. Porter, Superintendent of the Census Bureau, gave the follow ing commendation of woman's work in that department, in late number of Mrs. Logan's Home Magazine; "We have in the census office nearly eleven hundred women. With the exception of one hundred and forty-six employ ed as skilled laborers, they have all passed an examination in the various branches required It is safe to say that over half the number have stood high III arithmetic, receiving all the way from eighty-tive per cent co as high In some cases as one hundred per cent. Wehave in the census office one room in the lnter-0cean Building in which two hundred young ladies arc engaged under q woman chief, making comparisons for the final tables oi the census. Women are engaged in what Is called working out the eaua- ted lie of mortgages, also under wo- man chief, A woman has had entire charge of the insurance division in the census office, which though smaller than those referred to above, never theless involves very important work. In this work find women very sat isfactory and conscientious These facts, and indeed, the records of the entire six weeks, show that women are better adapted for this work than men. They aremost exact in touch, more expeditions in handling the schedules, more at home in adjust ing the delicate mechanism of the ma chine, and apparently more anxious to make good record. For this req son l contend that all work of th,s kind should be done by women"
 A Class for Home Dressmaklng.
 In the first place the class should contain not more than twelve girls.
 First Lesson.-Take measures, se- lect styles. and advise as to purchas- ing suitable dress-linings and findings. Second.-The teacher should allow the class to sec her cut one waist. sleeves and collar. Then each girl cuts complete waist.
 Third Each scholar must haste and fit a waist.
 Fourth.-Stitch, press and finish seams.
 Fifth.-Put in the bones, hooks and eyes tor buttons), belt and canvas. and finish of bottom of waist.
 Sixth.-Make and put on collar. fin ish sleeves and sew in waist with shields; this finishes plain waist.
 Seventh.-Teach girls to cut skirts by measure, haste and stitch. Eighth.--Put on facings, braid and tie-backs. Measure and sew skirt on band.
 Ninth,-Cut and hem drapery and fit 1t to cambric skirt.
 Tenth.-Sew the drapery, put in pocket and add loops to hang up skirt.
 Eleventh.-Add extra waist and skirt trimmings.
 Twelfth.-Spent this time in giving advice in regard to draughtina, cut ting and making trimmings outof ma terials, and in regard to purchasing goods, findings and trimmings economf cally. For example. one set of stecls at 10 cents will go as far a whale bones at 60 cents, not to mention the bone-casing and the extra time it takes to put 1t on. Ovsrcasting the
The Forrest City times., 1891-05-15
Should Woman Woo?

According to our rather curious sys- tenn, it is perfectly consistent with human dignity to ask another for hon. or, affection, devotion, all the most precious things in life, but it is not permitted to be indebted to another for material necessities. In normal state of society man is the bread win ner and can ask woman to share his loaf without loss of seli-respect. Suppose, however, the proposal of marriage devolves upon the womanf She is placed in the awkward position of a suppliant for material benefits. Why this should be ignominious is by no means easy to explain, but who will venture to dispute the factsg
 Compare the mental constitution of the two sexes. Here it would seem for a moment as if so delicate an office might wisely be given to women. A man reaches a decision by aprocess of reason, while q woman jumps to it by the simpler and directer method of in- tuition, No one pretends to urge that reason is of any use at all in the direction of the affections But, on the other hand, woman lacks to a marked degree the mental quality of single-mindedness As she reconsiders her answers, and so has made prover~ bial "a woman's mo- so she might take to reconsidering her suit, which would lead to all sorts of embarrass. ments.-kate Fields Washington.
 Where Should She Sing.
 (Which is better-asks Mile. Clemen- tine DeVere in The Ladies Home Journal-to sing well at home, and in your friends parlors, or to be pub lie singer of mediocre ability2 Does not the question answer itself? Medi- ocrity is never desirable. Good pub lie singers are scarce, and although good parlor singers are far from usual. the possibility of an increase in their number ia rather more to beexpected. A girl who can sing well at home, un-. less she possess unusual talent, n voice of more than ordinary beauty. and be in a position to receive the best of instruction, will do we'll to re- main there. By parlor singing too. singers repertoire may be extended, and, as good singer should adopt more than one style if able to do so, this is most desirable. Ballad singing, which Is so successful in parlors, loses as much of its effectiveness when transplanted to the stage as do the arais, and more florid examples of concert and operatic music, if remov- ed from their proper environment. A good parlor singer can do the former work, perhaps better than the aver age public singer. but the good public signcr should be able to sing both styles Of music equally we'll
 Letting Babies Walk Too Soon.
 Young mothers often make the mis- take of hurrying their babies to walk. and lasting injury Is frequently wrought bynot letting the child cree,, and then walk, in natures own way and time. A child ought to be allowed to take it's own time to begin to walk,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-07-29

Arbuckle Items.-Mrs. j. Mahon, OF
aIiddleport, spent last week at South
Side.
Mr.. H. Hof and family, of Wheeling,
are visiting here.
Mr.. ]. w. Long and daughter, re.
turned from a trip to Virginia, Friday.
Mrs. james Lanham, of PIiney. is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Addie Dunn,
near South Side.
Miss Annie Rnfrner, of Charleston,
spent few days here last week, with
friends.
W. H. Gise. of South Side, was at the
city, Saturday.
w. II. Baker. merchant at Sea Flat,
was here Saturday.
Master John waggener and brother
George, are visiting at Ben Lomond.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Will Dunn a
girl. Will is supremacy happy.
Miss Nora Ianhan returned to her
home at Pliny, Sunday.
The Baptist Sunday School Conven.
ton convenes Mt Leon, Wednesday and
Thursday of this week.
JEANE AND Bessie.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-07-29
I.w. HARPER'S
Old Nelson County Kentcky WhiSkey

Has been recognized for years as
one of the foremost and finest whis-
kies pl: ced before the American
public. Like every article of fine
ness it caters not for the bulk of con-
sumers, to whom one whiskey tastes
but little different from another, but
for the appreciation of the connois-
seurs only. 1t is, in short, a gentle
mems beverage, and intended for
gentlemen only. W. r. Tippett,
Point Pleasant, W. Va.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-07-29

A Jaunt TO The Sea via b. & o. r. II
Those who have not yet awhile,
themselves of the extremely 10y
rates and superior train services d
the b. x. o. II. R. to Atlantic Cit
will have another opportunity o|
July Both, when the third seasid|
excursion will be run. For thes
Summer jaunts to the sea the b. 1
o. X. r. provides fast Limited En-
press trains with Pullman Cal
attached, which, with the pictui
esque scenery and constant succesI
ion of cities and bustliDg towns 81
route, deprive the journey of wear
ness or monotony. Tickets will, b
sold at all stations of b. g. o. hne
as far east of the Ohio river a
Washington Junction, Nd, and will
be valid for return passage on an,
regular train until August Sth in
elusive, and will permit the holde
to stop off on return journey a
Washington where attraction
for visitors abound at al
seasons. Passengers by day train
can spend the night at Philadelphia
and take any regular train of tn
Reading route the following day
Friday, for the scashore. Fare 70
the round trip $40 from Parkers
burg. Trains leave as follows: 2:1
A. NJ, and 400 p. NJ.
Pullman Sleeping Cars on train
from Parkersburg.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-07-29

STREET REPAIns.-Brick cutters
are being put down along Main
street.
The graders are at work on Wand
street. 1t is the intention to grade
this street and brick the cutters.
Most ofthe trees will be saved
along Wand street. If it had been
otherwise, there would have been a
little war, as the women were de-
termined to make fight for their
trees.
The jolliest men in the world are
those who are working on the
streets.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-07-29
For Sale.

The property known as the ssVlrginia
Horse," in Point Pleasant, situated ON Front
street, near the Ohio River Wharf. This Is
a desirable property, and viii be sold cheap,
land ON terms TO suit purchaser. II Is in fair
repair. and Is a rare bargain Also the large
/ brick store house, known HBeale's Hail."
situated ON corner OF Main and First Streets
Will be sold at a bargain, and on terms TO
suit purchaser. Address, J.. II. MORGAN,
rHoMPSoN, Raymond City, w. Va
feblg-6m.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-07-29

We expect to move our office next
week into our new building, and if
we do, no paper will be issued on
next Wednesday. 1t is not an easy
task to move an Office like the REG
lister, and get out paper at the
same time, with the limited expert
help to be found in a town the size
of Point Pleasant.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-07-29

The Masonic Fraturnity of this
city, together with many others at.
tended the funeral services and bur-
rial of the late DIR. Chas. CHEERING
ton, at Mason City, last Sunday.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-07-29

The "Daily State Journal" pub
lished at Parkersburg, began its 18th
volume on the 23d inst. Although
Republican. paper it is good one,
and we are glad note the financial
success with which it has met.
Continued success to you Bros.
White & Baker
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-07-29

No one would think that men
who are amply able to subscribe foI
newspapers, would each week borl
row their neighbor's paper. But
they do it, you know.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-07-29
GUITAR LESSONS.

7 AM now prepaied TO give lessons on the
i Guitar. Persons desiring to. receive. in
struction, can have the lessons given them at
their homes, or Mt my residence. Taught by
note or ear. as desired. Apply 70
MISS AMANDA RISK.
Point Pleasant. ffeblS-tf.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-07-29
TEACHER,H INaTITUTE.

THE Mason County Teachers Institute
i viii be held at Mason City. beginning
August 10th, 1891.
At the close OF which a public examination
for No certificates will be held
]. T. RAINEY.
july 22-3w- County superintendent
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-07-29
Drunkenness or the Liquor Habit, Posi-
lively Cured by Administering DIR.
Haines' Golden Specific.

II is manufactured as powder, which can
be given in a glass OF beer, cup of coffee or
tea, or in food, without the knowledge OF the
patient. IL II absolutely harmless, and will
the patient Is n moderate drtnker or AN aica-
hoiic wreck. II has been given in thousands
OF cases, and in every instance perfect cure
has followed 1t never tails The system
once impregnated with the Specific, IL be-
comes an utter impossibiiity for the liquor
appetite n exist Cures guaranteed.
- page book OF particulars free. Address
GOLDEN SPECIFIC COMPANY,
IS5 Race ST.. Cincinnati, o.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-07-29

REMOVED have removed my
Saloon to the handsome new brick
building, on Main street, just below
the court house, where / extend n
hearty welcome to everybody.
w. r. TIPPETT.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-07-29

The REoIsrER still holds its own
with the people and the times, as a
local paper. We want the news
and will be glad to accept any small
item of interest you may hand to usl
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-07-29

Our town was unusually quiet the
past week. Our city authorities arc
teaching the disorderly how to be-
have by way of the heavy conse-
auences.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-07-29

We are gratified to note that all
the wounded of the late wreck al
trestle No. 62 on the X. & NJ. r. R.
July 9TH, in this county, and on this
end of the line, have all returned
to their respective labors, with the
exception of Mr.. Chas. Long, of this
city, and he is now going around
and about, and will soon be himself
again.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-07-29
NOTICE mo Tresnassers.

a Ill persons are hereby warned not TO tres
- pass upon my lands in LewiS and Rob-
inson districts, either by hunting, fishing,
nutting or in any other way. All violaters
OF this notice viii have the penalties OF the
law enforced against them e SEHON.
sept 2S-1W.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-07-29

The Ravenswood Fair is fast be-
coming one of the best Fairs in the
State, and is growing popular with
the people. Remember the date
August Is, 10, 20 and 81, 1891.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-07-29
Trespnss Notice.

~ ter upon or treSpass upon my lands In
Clendenin District, by passing over, hunting.
fishing, nutting. berrying, or Ina other man.
ner Whatever. under penalty OF the law un-
less first obtaining my permiSSion-
april ls.-l-ys-pd S.-W. Moore.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-07-29

The Ravenswood Fair will be
held August 10. 10, 20 and 81.
Special attractions this year.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-07-29

Our fair this year promises to be
the grandcst affair ever held in
West Virginia.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-07-29
BRYAN & YOUNG.
NOT.ICE.

A II. persons are hereby warned against
n 1trespnssing upon my lands In Hannah
District. in any manner whatever, under the
penalty OF the law. as VIII prosecute any
one WHO enters upon my lands. without my
permission permission EMILY MOORE
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-07-29


RANDOM TuoUeHrs.-Have faith
in your own town; inspire your
neighbor; always work for new en-
terprises, and good results must
come.
There should be water works
built for our city. We have sewers
now, and water would be a good
thing to have.
Alleges are now turned to West
Virginia, No other State is making
such rapid sIridesi in material growth
and the development of natural
wealth.
We have a fiourishing Building
Association, which has done much
good for the town. Now we should
organize a Building and Invest
ment Company.
If some towns that have nothing
solid to back them can get up booms
by advertising themselves, what
could Point Pleasant do if she would
try, with her natural resources,
transportation facilities and many
other advantages?
The present is season of dull
ness in all lines of industry The
great manufacturing ccnters of the
country are idle and people every
where seem indisposed to exert
themselves. Will the close of sum
mer bring a revival of business2
We believe that if our people
would move in the matter, the gov
eminent could be prevailed upon to
put up a post office building at this
place. There is nothing like trying,
You know. Get our congressman
and senators interested in the mat
ter. This is to be an important
point when the Kanawha river i'm
provement is completed.
Quite a town has sprung up
around the Equity Mills, and houses
are being built every day. Lots
are chcapin that place, and if any
one wants TO secure home, he can
do so on very easy terms. This
place should be taken into our
corporation.
A new school house is badly need
ed in the Equity Mills settlement
If one is built we trust it will be a
good one, and of brick.
The corporation authorities and
property owners ought 10 make IL
joint assault on the weeds that dis
figure some of the side street.
And it ought to be done before the
weeds go to seed.
The following item from the
Parkersburg Sentinel, is full of
meat, and is as applicable to Point
Pleasant, as it is to Parkersburg:
"The reappraisment of real estate
now being made will nix the taxable
value of this species of property for
the next ten years, and it means
thousands of dollars in the city
treasury if a proper valuation be
assessed upon unimproved property
in the shape of vacant building lots
and so called pasture lands within
the city limits. There is no good
reason why this sort of property
should not be appraised at the same
proportion to its real value as is i'm
proved real estate and personal
property. On the contrary it is to
the interest of the city and of the
great majority of taxpayer that this
should be done.
Everybody should make it point
to attend the Ravenswood Fair
The grounds are situated in lovely
valley, and every convenience i:
provided for visitors. Goand spend
a day or two with your neighbors
A well-known travelling salesman
recently said: "Adver,i.ing give
character and standing to firm
Go into any community as an entire
stranger, pick up the papers pub
lished there. Look for the largest
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-07-29

TINE CHANeED.-A new schedule
for passenger trains on the X. &. NJ.
Railway. went into effect July 10Th,
1891. Trains North arrive here at
9:01 A. NJ, and Ill p. N. Going
South at 7:29 a. NJ. and 6:12 P. N.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-07-29

In addition to the branches which
teachers have been examined on
heretofore there will be this year
Civil Government, Single Entry
Book Keeping and General History
for those applying for first grade
certificates. Examination on the
two latter branches are not required
of those applying for any grade
lower than first.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-07-29

Job work of every description re-
duced in prices at this office.