The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-11-18

DIED.-November 18th. at the
home of her husband in Middleport.
Ohio, of consumption, Mrs. Chris
tine Grotzinger, in the 10Th year of
her age The deceased was a sister
to Mr.. J. G. Bruestle, of this place.
and her remains were brought here
on Saturday, and the funeral took
place from his residence on Sunday.
A large concourse of sorrowing
relatives and friends followed her
remains to Lone Oak Cemetry,
where they were inferred. We ex-
tend our sincerest sympathy to the
relatives of the deceased.
The Postoflice Department has
issued orders that thereafter circulars
having anything printed on them by
a rubber stamp will have to be pre-
paid as frst-class matter. The
order is on the principle that a
stamp is nothing more or less than
writing; from the fact that pen is
used, and the legends it produces
are as individual as those of a pen.
Quarterly meeting at the First
Methodist Church next Saturday
and Sunday, beginning Saturday at
1890 a. M. Rev. c. Il. Caldwell,
of Parkersburg, is expected to con-
duct the services instead of the Pre-
siding Elder.
Monday evening the Signal Ser
vice hoisted the cold wave flag, and
rain fell during the night. As we
go to press this morning, tuesday,
cold northwest wind is blowing
accompanied by little snow.
]. Friedman & Co. are showing
magnificent line of boots and shoes
from 40 cents pair up; good ones
at that.
AT half-past six Sunday night the
moon was in total eclipse, and was
viewed by hundreds of our. citizens.
The stars seem to vie with each
other in giving light during the
moons darkness, but as the shadow
left Luna's face they resumed their
usual brilIiancy.
Don't fail to go and see o'Flynn,
in Mexico, at Hoofrs Opera House,
tonight, (Tuesday-)
Our counters are full of 10 cent
goods, and only going at 8 cents.
Ellison Bros.
Thursday, November Goth has
been set apart by the authorities as
day OF thanksgiving and prayer.
Read the Governors proclamation
in this issue, and then make arrange
ments to properly observe the day.
Every place of business ought to be
closed on that day.
ELEGANT ScENERY.-One scene
used in the production of O'Flynn
in Mexico is silk plush. 1t cost
s43s. This great company will APP
pear at Hooff's Opera House on
Tuesday, November 18th.
Tho noon Ohio River Railroad
passenger north Saturday run over
a young lady on the trestle just be-
low Parkersburg, and cut one of
her arms off. 1t is wonder she
was not killed. This ought to be
warning to the young people who
walk the trestle at this place, on
this road, as highway.
You laugh at your poor neigh
bors' troubles but if their story were
written in morocco bound book
you and your family would cry over
them.
VIM. Steinbach, the white barber,
gives you the best shave.
One trouble with the artificial
rain makers is that when they get
ready to begin operations a natural
rain comes along and vets their
outfit.
With bacteria kisses, ammonia in
bread, and all sorts of deadly germs
in milk, pray how is man to sub
sist son bread and cheese and kiss
esp
The new furniture store is now
open, and you can get furniture and
carpets ut almost your own price,
and on easy weekly payments.
Boys are expensive Injuries. An