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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1892-05-31


DECORATION DAY.-This day was
properly observed in this place, on
Monday. At 10 A. N. large num-
Der oflittle boys aud girls assemb led
ed in Court Square, with flowers
and wreaths, when they were drilled
in the the line of march by Marshal
Work. At 1870 p. N. these children,
headed by our new band, proceeded
to the old cemetery where after ap-
propriate services and speeches
from Hon. Chas. E. Hogg, Col. John
A. Gibbons and others, proceeded
with tear-dimmed eyes and sadden-
ed hearts, to lay with reverent
hand the beauty and perfume OF
flowers on the mounds beneath
which rest the noble and loved ones
who sacrificed their lives that truth,
as embodied in the form of this re-
public might not lie dead; and also
in the same impressive manner
were the graves of the confederates
strewn with flowers, showing that
the bitter feelings engendcred by
the war had long since been driven
from hearts and that no spirit OF
resentment rests among our people.
An exchange beautifully says:
"Twenty-seven years, with their
bewiIdering changes, have, been
noted on the pages of Times book
since the roar of cannon and rattle
of musketry ceased in front of Rich
mond, and our land was, after its
four years of strife and carnage,
once more united-never, we firmly
believe, to be again divided. The
white-winged dove of Peace has
lowered over us during all these
years; prosperity and advancement
in an unparalleled degree have been
ours-and today we arc mighty
and intelligent people, taking front
rank among the earth's nations.
alt is hard for those of us living
then and now to realize the differ
ence between those war days with
their gloom and suffering and the
gladness and plenty of the present.
AS memory sweeps back to that
time we stand with bowed heads
and hearts, while new generation
covers with white and scarlet and
purple flowers the green graves of
the heroes who fell in defense of
their country
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1892-05-31

There ought to be some steps Ia
ken to properly celebrate our nat.
ions birth day, in this place. By
a united effort we could get up a
very creditable celebration that
would bring many strangers to our
beautiful little city.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1892-05-31

Go to VIM. Steinbauch's for a
good shave and stylish hair cut.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1892-05-31

~ you ere intending to go any
whore IL may pay you to consult the
following list of specially authorized
low rates which will be made by the
Ohio Central Lines One fare for
the round trip to Akron, Ohio. Ac-
count Of Young Peoples Society OF
Christian Endeavor. Sell tickets
June 18th, 18th and 9th. Return
limit June Both.
Cedar Rapids, Isl-Account Of
Conference of German Baptists
Brethren. Sell tickets Nav 29th
to June 5th. Returp limit June 30.
Chicago, Illinois. = Account Of
Democratic National Convention
Sell tickets June 10th to 10th. Re-
turn limit July 9Th.
Cincinnati, Ohio.-Account Pro-
hibition National Convention. Sell
tickets June 28th and 18th. Return
limit July 9th.
Detroit, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of
Medical Association. Sell tickets
June 9th and 7th. Return limit
18th.
Helena, Mont.-Account of Su-
prone Lodge A. o. u. W. Sell
tickets June 9TH to 18th. Return
limit 30 days.
Lima, Ohio--Account of Ohio
Sunday School Association. Tick
cts will be sold June 9th and 7th,
limited to return June 10th, from
all points in Ohio.
Millbrook, Pa.-Account of Con-
ference of German Baptist Breth-
rem. Tickets on sale May 31st to
June 4th, limited to return June
23d-
Minneapolis. Minn.-Account of
National Republican Convention.
Tickets on sale June 4th, 9Th and
9Th, limited to return June 25th.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1892-05-31
IRIR HInKs FoR1nNE.-A hrieht

IRL R. HICKS FOR JUNE:-A bright,
pleasant openeng of juno will turn
quite warm with many scattering
storms on and next to the I'd and
Sd. The first regular and general
storm period for the month runs
from the 8th to 18th. The annual
crisis in the electric solstice disturb
ance occurs about June 18th. Fine
displays of lightning, with much
rain may be expected at above dates.
Cooler, pleasant weather will follow
to about 18th when warm, reaction
airy rain and thunder storms will
return. The 18th to 23d is also a
period in which hard storms and
more rain may be looked for than
will occur for many weeks follow
ing. New moon 9th will prolong
these disturbances. Earthquake
shivers, with magnetic unbalance.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1892-05-31

There is a mistaken impression
abroad that sTales From Town
Topics" although clever. bright,
witty and not unfrequently wise,
are little too much akin to modern
French literature to be proper read
ing for serious people. This is a
mistake, as any one will discover
who reads the stories in question.
1t is true that they avoid the abso-
lutte -colored prudery of the
modern English short story. but in
evading this shoal they do not run
on the equally offensive one of
modern French license. The fourth
volume of this series is just publish
ed, and its contents show that the
art and talent of the writers who
produced the first volumes are by
no means abated. Town Topics, 81
West Twcnty-third street, New
York.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1892-05-31

CHANGED HANDs.-Mr. r.. W.
Sterling, proprietor of the stortz
House, has sold out that popular
hostelery to Mr.. VIM. VIM, of Ash
land, KY. Mr.. VIM is one of Ash
lands popular and wealthy citizens.
Mr.. VIM and family will take
charge some time this week. Mr..
NJ. E. Tracy, we understand, will
have charge of the office.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1892-05-31

LIcENINa ENeINEERs.-The ques-
ton of licensing engineers is being
SO agitated in every State in the
Union that within short time, for
the protection of human lives, it
will be impossible for any one in
trusted with steam to hold or secure
a situation without passing a rigid
examination and obtaining a license.
Stephenson's illustrated Practical
Test has been published to aid en-
gineers preparing to pass such ex-
animation, and as it embraces all
the questions asked on the Boiler,
Pump, Engine, Dynamo, Corliss
Engine, &c, it has already met with
such demand that it is now in its
fourth edition. This work, which
only costs one dollar, can be obtain
ed of the publisher, Walter G.. Kraft,
40 La Sale Street, Chicago.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1892-05-31
BANK REPORT.

No. 1904.
d EPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
II The Merchants National Bank of
West Virginia at Point Pleasant, in the
State OF West Virginia, at the close of
business, May IL, 1892.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1892-05-31


RIvER News. Capts. Langhorne
and W. D. -Armstrong left Sunday
Tor Cincinnati, and from there Capt.
Langhorne will go to New Orleans.
Mr.. Amos Armstrong is making
trip South on the tow-boat Sam'l
Miller, which left this port Sunday.
Quite a spirited race from here
to Gallipolis took place Sunday
morning between the Bostona and
Iron Queen. Honors were about
even.
The Kanawha Marine Dock Co.,
Cole & Heatherington, proprietors,
have leased the vacant lot below
the Furniture Factory, and will at
once begin driving piles, ETC., for
boat yard on an extensive scale.
This firm has recently contracted
with the Winifredc Coal Co. for the
building fquite number of barges,
and ais have another contract
which makes in all about forty
barges to be built here during the
summer. This enterprising firm
stand high in the esteem of boat
builders, as the work turned out by
them is always first class. Let us
hope for a continuation of their sue
cess. Mr.. Cole informs us that his
firm will employ one hundred and
fifty hands, and that they will give
special attention to the building of
steamboats, complete.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1892-05-31

Minneapolis. Minn.-Account of
National Republican Convention.
Tickets on sale June 4th, 9th and
9Th, limited to return June 18th.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-05-13
How to Raise Your Hat.

They do this thing better in France,
but they also rather overdo it. The
proper thing is to raise the hat above
the head and bow slightly, moving tho
hat forward as the head inclines. Or
one can also take the hat below the
head and bow slightly over it, but the
first is the more graceful salutation.
Merely to uncover the head without
bowling is somewhat military in its
method, but it does not appear to con-
vey the same degree of respect To
merely touch the hat is not much better
than simple nod, and to jerk the hat
down to the waist in line parallel with
the body is an insolence which deserves
kick whenever young mans bump
tiousness leads him to such monkey
shines. 1t is needless to say that a
proper salutation should always be smil.
ingly made and that the smile should
not come so quickly as to appear to be
only grin, nor depart 80 soon as to
seem to have been summoned by an ef-
fort
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-05-13
How to Ask q Favor.

When one makes draft on the friend
Dhip of another he is expanding certain
amount of social capital, the amount
being measured by the good nature of
the person of whom the favor is asked,
the degree of friendship between the
two persons interested and the reason
ableness of the request. 1t is, therefore,
best to ask as few favors as possible.
When it must be done, however, the re-
quest should be preferred with such
modesty that it has no chance of sound
ing as though it were asked as a matter
of right. Then, again. the form Of the
request should be so framed that the
other party will feel at liberty to decline
without embarrassment either to him
self or the one asking the favor. Such
humble conduct will succeed just as
often as that breezy manner so frequent
ly employed by those who ask for impos-
sible things as though they were merely
matter of course. But it is best to fol-
low the advice of Polonius:
Neither a borrower nor a lender be,
For loan oft loses both itself and friend;
And borrowing dulls the edge of husbandry.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-05-13
Governor Mckinley Thanked.

Governor Mckinley, of Ohio, the
other day received a letter OF. thanks for
his championship of the tariff from a
gentleman who has always voted the
Democratic ticket. This gentleman is
]. B. F. Champlin, of the Cattaraugus
Cutlery company, at Little Falls, N. Y,
and he thanks Mckinley for making it
possible to revive that industry in this
country. With business questions be-
fore the country it is possible to give
practical illustrations of the benefits Of
party policy. The Mckinley act
opened the eyes of many business and
workingmen to the advantage of the
Republican policy of protection to Amer
lean industries.-Chicago Inter Ocean.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-05-13
CONCERNING a GREAT SOLDIER.
How General Winfield Scott Learned to
Cook.

Cook.
General Scott was well known in tho
army as an epicure and an accomplished
practical cook, and it was owing largely
to his efforts that the standard of rations
for the army was raised as high SIS it is.
In telling how he learned to cook he
said that when he was young man he
was fortunate enough to contract a
friendship with an old French gentle
man who had fed from San Domingo
at the revolt of the negroes, leaving his
estates and settling almost penniless in
little cottage near Petersburg, Va.
His dining room and kitchen were sepa-
rated by a partition only five feet high.
Here he entertained Scott, and as he
was too poor to hire waiter or a cook
he prepared his own meals, placed them
on the table, and then, doffing his apron
and donning a dress coat, dispensed his
hospitality with the dignity of a king.
From this old'gentleman General Scott
said he learned both cookery and con-
Duct.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-05-13
The Greatest Strike.

Among the great strikes, that of DR.. Miles IN
discovering his New Heart Cure has proven it.
self to be the most important. The demand fol
1t has become astonishing. Already tn treat
ment of heart disease is being revolutionized,
and many unexpected cures effected. 1t soon
relieves short breath, futtering, pains in side,
arms, shoulder, weak and hungry spells, oppres-
sion, swelling of ankles, smothering and heart
dropsy. DIR. Miles book on heart and NerN Gus
Diseases free. The unequaled New Heart Cure
is sold andguaranteed by Johnson Henderson
also his Restorative Nerving for headache, fits,
sprees, hot flashes, nervous chills, opium habit
etc.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-05-13

Bert McMurty a. een-year-old
son of George GIN, uiy. of the Apollo
Iron and Steel comp. pro- ,bly the
youngest electrician 40 country. The
boy has made study nclty. and
his fathers residenC l. ~. ,utsl by ap-
pliances manufactured by the lad. lie
i ..2ily y itoi n e.. battery room In
AlleEndly city hall. a. does not retire
until ;aC doors are closed tor TIE night.
Recon .iy he rugged up IA burglar alarm
and placed wires under the mating in
the hallway Mr.. McMurty returned
about 10 O'clock and was startled by
peculiar noises in different parts of the
house. He investigated, but could not
find the cause. About o'clock in the
morning he awakened his boy, who dis
closed the plot and was permitted to re-
turn to bed.
One cold day recently young McMurty
put some water in the alley backing his
home on Lincoln avenue, Allegheny,
making a toboggan slide. An ashman
soon after attempted to go up the alley
with his wagon, but failed in the at
tempt, and threatened to tell the boys
mother. The young follow was pre-
pared for him and promptly connected
wires from his battery with the side
doorknob and turned on fifteen volts
The servant, who was in the boys con.
fidence, opened the second story window
and told the man to open the door and
walk in. He tried to, but suffered a
severe shock. He went to the front
door, but the young electrician was
ready for him and turned on fifty-two
volts. This had the effect of throwing
the man into the gutter. He drove away
holding the lines in his left hano.>- '-''->-
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-05-13
Heavily In Favor of Woman Suffrage

A vote was taken at a business house
in Boston where 500 young men are EN-.
ployed to see how many were for wom-
ems suffrage and out of the number only
twelve were ungallant enough to de-
clare against it. If similar vote were
taken among an equal number of women
on the same question it is doubtful if an
equal number would be found in favor
of it.-Boston Letter.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-05-13
Facts for Men of All Ages.

BY Of false modesy the youth of land kept
the which
practices
the induce debility and early decay organic
vital fluids general Prosrat0n and Sftenmes mbecity and
none about the common family doctor in general
than these here have
M desires and fearful DR. Humphreys
fact of the most scientific and specific either
OF his will upon the peculiar mental
own energy into their hopeless lives Were all such held
Of grateful patients who have been
perfect physically
the
develops
intellect The reproductive function handspring
life-preserve It at all hazards - $3.50
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-05-13
How to Care for Birds.

Always use large cage. Keep plenty
of gravel in the gravel pan in the bot.
tom of the cage. Hang a small red pep
per in the cage and sprinkle very
small quantity of Hungarian or bird
pepper in the cups. Lettuce leaves and
plantain seed in moderation are good.
Feed little hard boiled egg and Irish
potato once week, and little finely
chopped beef once month. Never feed
salt
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-05-13
The Secret Of Success.

Johnson & Henderson, druggists, believe that
the secret of success is perseverance. There
fore, they persist in keeping the finest line of
perfumeries, toilet articles, cosmetics drugs and
chemicals on the market. They especially in
vite any who have palpitation, short breath
weak or hungry spells, pain in side or shoulder,
oppression, night mare, dry cough, smothering,
dropsy or heart disease TO try DIR. Miles unequal
ed New Heart Cure. before il is too late. 1t has
the largest sale of any similar remedy, Fine
book of testimonials free, DR.. Miles Restora-
tive Nervne is unsurpassed for sleeplessness-
headache fits, etc, and it contains no opiates
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-05-13
The stereopticon In "a woman's Club.

When it is possible to have one. q
stereopticon adds greatly to the pleas
ure of tourists club. Even its occa.
sional use is better than not having it at
all. A club Of women who are amateur
photographers are wisely beginning
their travels about home and illustrat-
ing their papers with pictures Of their
own taking.-New York Post.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-05-13
How to Teach a Girl to Ride.

See that her shoulders are squarely t.
the front: that her left knee is close to
the horn, so that she may press hard
against it if necessary, and close to the
saddle flap as well. This will prevent
rocking" See that her hands remain
steady, and that in rising her stomach
and back do not fall into the tlngraceful
seesaw movement. The corsets should
be particularly loosely laced.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-05-13
DETROIT REAL ESTATE.

There investment which and which profitable than
S
on
arcs to suit purchasers thus enabling Immediately hginn
sell retail but at wholesale only satisfy purchaser that realize
small
attention Any information
S.
Hammm Build mich
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-05-13
How to Use a Kerosene stove.

There is undoubtedly some danger at
tendant upon the use of kerosene in any
form. There is danger in the use Of
matches aud candles. Life is full of all
sorts of dangers. But kerosene stove,
carefully used, is as safe as a kitchen
range, much less expensive and handler
to cook by.
Kerosene will not explede-that is, the
ordinary kerosene of commerce will not
A gas, however, will arise from it under
certain conditions which is as explosive
as gunpowder. Therefore, and this is
the cardinal rule of safety, never pour
oil from one receptacle to another when
there is any flame within ten feet of You.
Remember this, and you will have no
explosions.
Keep wicks of full length in the burn
ers. Keep them well and evenly
trimmed. Clean the stove frequently.
If it gets gummy or sticky take it apart
and boil the pieces well till they are
clean. No other rules are necessary.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-05-13
MILES Nerve and Liver Pills,

Act on new principlettgn uh elrug!-i eI yer
stomach and bowels through thenerves. Anew
discovery. DR.. Miles Pills speedily cure bill
Iiousness bad taste, torpid lives, piles, consti-
patton. Unequaled for men, women and child
rem. Smallest, mildest, surest so doses 25
cents. Samples free at Johnson g. Henderson's
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-05-13
Delays Are Dangerous.


Many deceptive ang with
their
they WE'LL but entirely Ignorant
which
utterly destroy by skilled
durable
remember every brings the
an skiful
The The
future be LATE.
of Experience and Opportunity.
Humphreys life been devoted to the study and work
hospital
the wonderful
things he
living only but he has thoroughly
poan Gould Vanderbilt In railroad business he
medical world constantly
Mckenzie Vrchow Paseur Koch BrownSequad
NJ familiar to him
while he holds
that old truth well applied
a conjectures however plausible
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-05-13
How to Hang Up Trousers.

The best way is not to hang them up.
Fold them fat and lay them down. If
there is no place to do this, hang them on
two nails. Button the waistband, and put
the front part of the band on one nail
and the middle Of the back on another
at the same height, SO that the garment
will hang fat.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-05-13

The doctor specific medicines go straight to
the diseased organ, and can be plainly felt at
work in the diseased parts very shortly after
their use is begun. They are pleasant to take,
the most delicate lady or child, do not reduce
the strength, and can be used while at the
usual occupation, as many patients still able
are often slowly, surely, yet unconsciously
dying, knowing themselves ill, yet deceived
into false security, they prucrastinate and
put Off the matter until the case is rendered
incurable. The doctor earnestly requests all
persons under treatment to write him often, as
advice may be necessary week after week In
order to push any given case on rs rapidly as
possible, and good common-sense statement
on the part of the patient by mail is the next
thing to q personal consultation.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-05-13
Chronic Diseases.

The doctor treats no acute diseases, but de-
votes his whole time to the treatm of
chronic and long standing and surgical dis
eases; cases given up by other doctors and pro-
nounced incurable, he most desires to see DIR.
Humphrey has had nearly 1900 cures in the
state of Michigan, while his patients all told in
Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Alabama, Ten
nessee, Georgia, Ohio and Indiana, have been
fully five times that number; nearly two-thirds
of these sufferers were given up as hopeless
invaids, some to be blind. some deaf, and
others prey to scrofula, chronic kidney dis
ease, consumption, destructive female troubles.
Among others, hundreds of children hopeless
ly deformed. But behold how many of them
see and hear, while nearly all are rapidly
being cured.
The doctor is surrounded with the finest and
most extensive collection of instruments ever
imported to this country for examining and
treating all forms of chronic ailments of the
head face, eye, ear, throat, chest, lungs, heart,
stomach. liver, spleen, kidneys, bowels, repro
ductive organs, urinary organs, brain and
nervous system, paralysis, growths, joint dis
cases. piles, hip diseases, sciatica skin diseases,
ulcers and every form of weakness of either
male or female.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-05-13
At Owosso day. Friday May 27. Office atte Mere
Examination Free to All.


Although the doctor is i'm many cases
compelled 10 use expensive instruments
and chemicals In making analyses, micro
scopic and other scientific examinations,
yet he makes no charges to anyone, belier
ing 1t to be part of the physicians duty
to ascertain the patients true condition
without expense to the sufferer. When
ever and wherever DR.. Humphrey decides
to locate a monthly visit crowds flock to
see him, and no wonder, for by the first ex-
animation, and often without asking a
question, he tells the invalid what the
trouble is, and the prospect Of cure, and
most wonderful of all he values his first
impression and first look at patient more
than all else, and DR.. Humphrey is never
mistaken in his diagnosis in any case.
The doctors methods differ markedly
from the general practitioner in all re-
spects. Following the plan of ST. Georges
Hospital of London, he registers every
particular as TO the patients physical con-
dition and mental state. The condition of
each organ, location of any and all dis
eased parts. and whether sympathetic or
organic, together with the amount and
nature of the disease. In this way the en-
tire amount of vital energies are readily
computed and the restoring power of the
body measured against the force and en-
ergy and destructive capabilities Of the dis
case. Thus knowing the actual condition
of the tissues and the effect of specific
medicines upon every structure of the
body, unlike most doctors, he is enabled to
say positively whether any given case is
durable or not, and can also give the APP
proximate time and expense of treatment,
and would here point out the utter de-
fusion cherished by many patients that
they ought to get well in a few days or
weeks, Notwithstanding the fact that they
have suffered for years.