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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1893-05-30

The Gazette, made many mistate
ments in its article commenting on
the REGISTERS article, criticizing
the policeman's undue rigidness in
making arrests. We have he,busi-
ness men and the good people on
our side of the question. The article
has had the desired effect so far as
we are concerned, and we do not
care to enter into a newspaper dis
cussion of the acts of the. policeman
of our town, for it will result in no
good and may force to the surface
unpleasant facts. We might say,
however, that SO far as Capt. Smith
is concerned, personally, we have
no word of criticism 10 make against
him, but do reserve the right tc
criticise his official acts, and that we
will do whenever occasion requires
it of US. We know this, as do
all our business people, that the
rigidity displayed in arresting
strangers for the most trifiing Of
lenses and throwing them into Jail,
is keeping people out of town.
wYoMA NEws.-Farmers are busy
in their cornfelds.
Wheat is looking well.
Fourteen persons were baptized
Sunday, May 81, near VIM. Gods
Our church at Zion is T Jspernng.
We have fourishing Sunday
School, and "Chfldren's Day" is
dated for Sunday, June 4th. A well
come to all. We have also, SPLEEN
did vocal class of 40 members, Prof
L. E Smith, instructor, which will
assist in the Children's Day exer-
-eises.
The Oakland Band continues to
practice and increase in numbers,
and are now able to render excellent
music
Mr.. W. II. Blaine is buying up a
fine flock of sheep which he will
Craze on his hill farm, near WyOma.
Mr.. J. Weethee has sold his saw
mill to Messrs Jas. McDermitt and
Robert Chapman.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1893-05-30

a passenger agent of big rail-
road recently remarked that he bad
found newspaper advertising to pay
better than any other method his
company had ever used; the returns
being as FIVE to one. On certain oc-
casions when they gave cheap ex-
cursions or by request made special
concessions the success was far
greater when newspaper columns
were used than when posters alone
were made to give the announce
ments. This is the experience OF
the most practical men in other
lines of business. Our business
men might see plain truth in the
above.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1893-05-30

And on motion, a levy of s1,0O
on the 500 valuation was layed on
the real estate and personal proper
ty in the corporation.
On motion the license for a dray
or water cart was reduced from s5
to 1915.
The next regular meeting of the
council will be held on the first
Monday in June.
RIVER NEws.-Our Docks are
crowded with work.
The name of the Capitol City has
been changed to Columbia.
1t is rumored that the Carr Bros.
will soon put the T. T. Dale in op-
position to the Claribell.
Messrs. Brown Bros, of Hartford
City, have purchased of Capt. Miles
Brown the steamer Vesper, and will
run her in the Huntington and Gal
lipolis trade.
In response to an invitation from
the Bay Bros, the Point Pleasant
Gornet Band, are making the round
trip on the Henry NJ. Stanley.
Capt. Bob Hapstantoll will run
his new propeller daily between
this city and Leon.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1893-05-30
Abstract City Council Proceed
inES. MnY ID

The various committees reported
the amounts TO be expended on
several funds during the current
year, which was received.
The Clerk submitted the follow.
ing statement of the Receipts and
Expenditures of the city govern,
ment from January 1, 1892, to
March 80, 1898:
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1893-05-30
Kannwha & Michigan Railway.
REMEMBER-That from this

REMEMBER-That from this
on the REGISTER is One Dollar per
year. when paid in advance; other
wise, One Dollar and Fifty Cents
will be charged in all cases. All
subscriptions will be stopped at the
expiration of time paid for. All
subscriptions now due must be set
tied at once, or we will bring suit
for amounts.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1893-05-30

a happy little family pic mic took
place on Cedar Hill, back of town,
Friday. The participants were Mrs.
Hiehlc and Mrs. Graf, of Parkers-
burg, and Mrs. Sophia Judy, of
Charleston, and Misses Lena and
Kate Yollert, Mr.. Jonn Stortz, and
a number Of children relatives.
An exceedingly pleasant time was
spent.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1893-05-30

There will be Church Social
given by the ladies of the NJ. E.
Church, for the benefit of the Pas
tor, at the residence of Mr.. Chas.
Filson's, Thursday night. Every
body invited.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1893-05-30

Ernest James, Is or 16 years of
age, died at Charleston, last week,
from the effects of cigarette smok-
ing. He used to reside in this town.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1893-05-30

Losr-A pair of kid gloves, be-
tween Flat Rock and town, on the
Clarksburg road. The finder will
please return the same to Hooff's
drug store.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1893-05-30

We learn from a Morgantown
paper that some boys up there are
collecting postage stamps and ex-
pect to get a million. Another
case of starting out without any
idea of the size of the contract un-
dertaken. Has the Morgantown
youth who has set out to get mil
lion stamps ever calculated how
long it would take him? Does he
collect % stamps a day, on the
average? If so, it would require ] 10
years to get 1000, 900, and his great
grand children would have to COM
plete the job. If he collects 100 a
day, it will be nearly % years be-
fore he is through with it. Moral:
Don't undertake big enterprises
without first figuring on the prob
able outcome
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1893-05-30

The dates for the fairs composing
, the Ohio and West Virginia Circuit,
have been fixed as follows:
Gallipolis, Aug. 8, Q, 10, II.
RavenswoOd, Aug. IA, Is, 16, IL.
Point Pleasant, Aug. %, %, "a, %.
Parkersburg, Aug. 29, 80, 81, Sep. 1.
Pomeroy, Sept. 4, 5, 6, Z.
Huntington, Sept. 5, 6, Z, g.
Jackson G. H, Sept. II, II, 13, IA
Rev. NJ. C. Lockwood, of Cincin.
natl, will be at watson's Grove
Cheshire, Ohio, Sunday July End
Remember the date. Excursion by
rail and boat.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1893-05-30

A stiff tax on incomes of $4,000
and above will unite great many
financial knots.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1893-05-30

The city clerk is now engaged in
extending the tax on the city asses
sors book and making duplicate
copies.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1893-05-30

Steinbarh, the white barber, is
the place to have your barbering
done in a neat style.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1893-05-30

COOP HORsEs.-Hon. J. ]. Bright
left Tuesday with his stable Of
horses, and among them is the cele-
brated young PAGER Strong Boy, PIP.
His owner feels certain that Strong
Boy will pace in POS this season.
His first race will be at Dayton, o.,
to-day. He will meet in his rounds
the famous Hal Pointer, Direct and
others; and we confidently believe
that Strong Boy will capture the
Iaurels from Hal Pointer.
Hon. James Capehart's horses
will leave here this week, to traverse
the circuit, among them are Mar
quett, 2;2l; Strathmore, $50, and
several other trotters and PAGERS.
We look for a good record from the
Mason county horses.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1893-05-30

To the creditors Of Joseph l@eline,

TO W'o q 0s''VVTS y OVotPt 10tcItttJ
deceased:
In pursuance of n decree of the Circuit
Court of the county OF Mason, made I'm n
cause therein pending, to subject the real
estate of the said Joseph SheIIne, to the pay
ment of his debts, you are required TO present
your claims against the estate of the said
Joseph Shcline, for adjudication to John f.
Beller, Commissioner in ChRncery, at his
office in said county, on or before the 10th
day of July, 1898
Witness: II. f. MITCHELL, Clerk OF the
said Court this 18th day of May, 1873.
May 30-G-w X. E. MITcHELI, Clerk.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1893-05-30

WRIST CUT.-Mrs. John Troschke,
while engaged in cleaning house
last Wednesday, and while using a
Ratchet, by some means let it slip
striking her on the left wrist max
ing deep cash and serving several
veins, and came near bleeding to
death before a physician could be
summoned. DR.. Neal was called
and soon had the flow of blood
stopped, and she is now getting
along nicely.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1893-05-30

New HOTEL.-It is the current
rumor that Mr.. A. F. Kisar, who
recently purchased the Sterling
block, will convert the building in
to hotel, and that Messrs. n. l..
Bryan and Homer Smith, will lease
the building. By the addition of
the contemplated improvements it
will be one of the best hotel build
ings in the State. We hope the re-
port is true.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1893-05-30

Expenditures excess receipts. S3,O38 81
The Council ascertained that it
would be necessary to raise by levy
a sum sufficient to pay off fixed
charges and current expenses as
follows:
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1893-05-30

During the wind storm last Tues
day, portion of the roof of the
Equity FIGURING mill was blown off.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1893-05-30

Mr.. VIM. VIM. proprietor of the
Stortz House, has newly re-furnish-
ed the hotel from the kitchen to every
room in the house. He is determ-
ined to make this popular hotel
first class in ever respect.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1893-05-30

A good Singer Sewing Machine
for sale at Roush's grocery.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1893-05-30
Commissioners Notice.
esse B. SheIine, Administrator OF Joseph
Sheline, deceased,
Catherine Sheline, ct ais.
In rhnnrar-Ns

Sheline, deceased,
V.
Catherine Sheline, ct ais.
In Chancery.
THE parties TO the above entitled cause
L will tnkc notice that in obedience 90 the
requirements of that certain decree entered
in the above named cause on the 10th day of
May, 1888: by the Circuit Court OF Mason
County, the undersigned Commissioner In
Chancery, for said Circuit Court, will
On the 10th day of July, 1893.
at his Office in the town OF Point Pleasant,
Mason County, West Virginia, proceed to.
take, state and report an account in said
cause, showing what real estate that Joseph
Sheline died seized and possessed of; also,
showing whether the personal estate of said
decedent, Joseph ShelIne, is Insufficient to
pay on the debts against the estate OF said
decedent: also, to report to whom said estate
is indebted, the amount Of each claim, the
liens, IL any, against said estate, and their
priorities, fanny, and to whom due, and re-
port any other matters any of the parties I'm
interest may require.
Given under my hand this, the 9th day of
May, 1898.
Commissioner In Chancery.
may 3O-td
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1893-05-30

Biggs & RappoId, Embalmers,
Undertakers and Manufacturers of
Collins, Pomeroy, o. jan "a 6-m.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1893-05-30

The handsomest flower garden is that
at Mrs. SIMPSONS residence, on Wand
street.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1893-05-30

Last week two West Virginia
lads started for the Worlds Fair.
They rode on freight trains, but
only progressed as far as Grants
Crossing, this side of Chicago.
Here, according to their own story,
they were compelled to rest by the
police. They say there were fully
500 tramps in and around the vii
lage at the crossing, and all the
police can do is to keep them from
making inroads on the inhabitants.
The boys tackled another freight
and came home.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1893-05-30

AccIDENT.-Gco. Hauck, an engi-
neer on the X. & NJ. Railroad, was
pretty badly hurt Monday morning
in the yards at Wagner. He was
down under his engine oiling the
machinery, and not being noticed
another engine was backed up on
the switch, against his engine, which
rolled him over, hurting his breast
and back. His physician, DR.. Bar
bee, informs us that no bones were
broken, and if not injured internally,
he will be all right in few days.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1893-05-30

DoGs.-The dogs seem to own
the streets of this town. They are
the one thing that the council is
afraid to legisIate against. The APP
pearance of savage bull dogs IN
muzzled on the streets and the dan
ger of mad dogs at this season of
the~year, should cause the council
to take immediate action to save
the citizens from the danger and
annoyance of the hundreds of use
less and worthless dogs that run at
large night and day in our town.
Let the dogs be muzzled, and every
dog caught without muzzle killed.
Protect the people.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1893-05-30

MARR1ED--on May oath, 1893, at
the County Clerks Office, by Rev.
G. ]. Trippett, Jas. c. Gaskins and
Annie a. Spencer, all of Mason
county, w. Va.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1893-05-30

We are informed that great i'm
provements are in contemplation at
the Electric Light Plant, if the in
creased patronage that the compa-
ny has a right to expect will justify
the outlay. Every business house
and Office in town should have the
lights put in, and many of the pri-
vate residences should do the same.
The present plant is in good order,
but is too light to furnish the in
creased demands now about to be
made on it.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1893-05-30

HORRIBLE DEATH.-Emeret Hill,
of Leon, W. Va, a clever, meritous
young man, aged %. working at a
saw mill near Leon, on Thursday
evening 18th inst. the shed over the
saw fell in, throwing young Hill
across in front of the Jaw running
at full Roadway, cutting of his right
hand and severing his head entire
from his body, throwing it a dis
lance of ten feet. This horrible
death was the result of an unsafe
shed, and the carpenter had just
come with nails and tools to repair
it and make it safe, when the above
fearful accident occurred. When
will employers learn to guard and
protect the lives of their employees?
Let the sad death of this worthy
young man serve as a warning to
all employers in the saw mill bust
ness ever hereafter.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1893-05-30

Some of our exchanges are dis
posed to criticise the law that for
bids the payment of any fee or
mileage to witnesses before a grand
jury. To this extent we agree with
them, but is not the grand jury it
self a played out relic? We think
the grand jury system a reminis-
cence that could easily be dispensed
with, and greatly to the interest of
justice.-PdrkersJurg Sentinel.
And you might have added a
relic of the barbcrous days If
we are to continue to have grand
iuries, let their sessions be held with
open doors, and give both sides a
chance to be heard, when an in
dictment is sought to be made.
Too many indictments are now the
result of spite work.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1893-05-30

Col. W. L. Ricketts,, of Hunting
ton, w. Va, has been appointed
principal clerk of the claims and
contest division Of the General Land
Office. Col. Ricketts, is very we'll
known in West Virginia. He was
a courier for Stonewall jackson
during the war when but thirteen
years ofage and served with sena-
tor Faulkner at tho battle of New
market as member of the Virginia
Military Academy.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1893-05-30

Mr.. C. NJ. varian has moved his
saloon from the lower end of town
to the room under the REGISTER
office, and has fitted it up hand
somely. 1t you will drink, you will
find Variants nice, genteel place
to 90 to.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1893-05-30
The Odd Fellows q this city are

The Odd Fellows Of this city are
beginning tostir themselves. They
have aspirations in the direction of
purchasing lot and erecting a
handsome temple. We hope they
viii do more than talk. They
should own their own building
Secure your lot brethren and start
your subscription. Every good
Odd Fellow in the country will be
glad to contribute towards its erect
ion, besides many of our citizens
will subscribe literally toward it.
We have a nine days wonder in
Morgantown. There is pane of
glass in front window of Rev. E.
Prices Office that has clearly defined
face of an old man photographed
upon it. No human hand painted
it, no artist had sketched it. How
it came there is a wonder to many.
The features are clearly outlined,
and scores of people go to see it
4HorgdntoUn Post.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1893-05-30

There is no county in West Yir-
glnia better located or richer in
natural resources than Mason coun-
~. Its hills are filled with tim
Der, coal, iron and other miner
ais, in inexhaustible quantities; and
besides we are right in the great
Ohio salt basin. Our. bills and
valleys can be made to yield rich
harvests and will support great
herds of cattle and sheep. Its
sandstone quarries are as good as
can be found in the State. 1t has
an abundance of fire clay and brick
clays. Point Pleasant, the county
seat, and its leading town, is situa
ted right at the mouth of the Great
Kanawha river, and on the banks
of the Ohio. The Kanawha Val
ley is the richest valley in the
country. Our town has bright pos
sibilities before it; and the improve
ment of the Kanawha at this pl. ce,
during the summer by the building
of the government locks and dams,
should give the town an impetus
that will attract attention to it.
We need capital, and every induce
ment should be given to have it
come to us. The newspapers of
the town will do their duty; will
the people do theirs?
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1893-05-30

When perusing our paper don't
forget to read the new "ad," of ]. E.
Halliday & Co., Gallipolis. They are
ever on the watch to please their
customers and give them the full
benefit of low prices.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1893-05-30

The latest swindle is for a clerical
looking stranger to stop at farm house.
A little later buggy containing man
and a woman who are anxious to get
married, drives up. The stranger con-
sents to tie the knot and the farmer
signs the license, which turns out to be
note, payable at the bank.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1893-05-30

Next Saturday, June Bird, is the
twentieth anniversary of my COM
ing to Point Pleasant. AS slight
of the day, will be
glad to have as many as care to
come, call and get a glass of soda
water, free, provided you bring the
last line of this notice.
A. c.. VAN GLIDER.
The herald., 1893-06-02
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
It's excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
ative; effectually cleansing the system
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
II has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and ST bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
The herald., 1893-06-02
A RELAY RACE.

The Los Angeles and Riverside wheel
go. men to Make the Pace.
The Los Angeles and Riverside Wheel
men viii give relay race from the latter
place to this city next Monday. There
will be 10 riders ON side. The fastest
wheelmen from both sections will COM
pete, and close and exciting race is
anticipated. The following are the Los
Angeles men and the way they will ride
from Riverside: First relay, Phil.
Kitchen; second, w. M. Jenkens; T.
M. Gibson, jr., F. Holbrook, E. Gatene-
bury, II. B. Bromwell, Macy, Thompson,
j. e. McCres and Burke.
l.. W. Fox, the crack Riverside rider,
will be on this end of the relay, and will
run against Burke into this city.
The Los Angeles Wheelmen will give
a club run to Santa Monica on Sunday.
The ride will be over the scourse of the
grand Fourth of July handicap. The
start will be from the Athletic club, at
8 9:30a.m. Scorchers will be fired.
On next Tuesday the Los Angeles
Athletic club will hold open house, and
will receive any and all wheelmen and
athletes, whether members of the club
or not. The prizes won last field day
will be on exhibition, and at the con-
clusion of the evening will be presented
to the various winners.
The herald., 1893-06-02
THE FREE METHODISTS.
THE PROCEEDINGS YESTERDAY OF
THEIR CONFERENCE.
Bishop Coleman of wisconsin Presiding.
Committees Appointed-Inter-
esting Services Held Last
Evening.

The annual conference OF the Free
Methodist church of Southern California
was convened yesterday afternoon at the
First Free Methodist church on Fifth
street, below Myrtle avenue, in this
city. Bishop George W. Coleman Of
Evansville, Wis, presided. After pre-
liminary exercises of praise and prayer,
the conference went into executive ses-
sion. The first work done by it was the
appointing Of different committees,
which are as follows: Committee OF
public worship, Geo. w. Coleman, Thos.
Fluck and @. B. Ely; committee on
Sunday schools, Thos. Fluck, N. S.
Honn and M. @. Sperow; committee on
state of work, @. B. Ely, James Seals,
F. s. Atwell and Joseph Smith COM
mittee on prohibition, David Mcleod,
Geo. NJ. Ely and S. B. Sutton; commit
tee on publication, F. E. Fitch, F. s.
Atwelf and Esther Spear; committee on
education, F. s. Atwell, James Seal and
Sarah Williams board of church extern
sion, @. B. Ely, Thomas Fluck. James
Seals, S. B. Sutton and M. @. Sperow !;
committee on statione, @. B. Ely, T. s..
Atwell James Seal, Joseph Smith. NJ.
O. Sperow, S. D. Sutton.
After the appointment of the commit
tees the following ministers from the
East made application and were ad-
Houn OF the West Iowa conference,
Rev. f. E. Fitch OF the Susquehanna
conference of New York. Rev, George
Griffith and Rev. J. S. Philips, both OF
the West Iowa conference.
Mr.. Ernest Ward. returned mission
ary from Elichpur, India. then addressed
the meeting and told of the great good
which was being done in that far away
sun-kissed land.
The conference then adjourned to be
convened again at 9 o'clock today.
Last night was occupied in services of
q revival nature. Addresses were made
by many of the ministers. The church
was we'll filed with an appreciative con-
gregation.
The conference will remain in session
until next Sunday night, by which time
it expects to dispose of all work brought
before it.