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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-11-29

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leaves is well known, and as q stabls
absorbent their worth should not bo
overlooked. Placed in the stables,t
they will readily absorb three times
their own weight, which fertilizing
material they will hold tenaciouslyI
Thrown in the dung or compost heap
they do not add serious obstacle Tor
rapid removal of the pile inthe spring.
but tend to form heap easily worked
and at the same time adding heir ovn
decay to the compost pile.
While the extensive gathering of
leaves for the stable can hardly be re-
commended, yet asa a mulch to the fruit.
vegetable and flower garden their value
should not be underestimated. New
England Homestead.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-11-29
Pitting Bug Against Bug.

B Some time since the State Board of.
Horticulture, of California, impcrtedl
some Australian lady bugs with the de-
sign of pitting them against the blsckt
scale bug, which has been creating
great havoc in the orchards In the !
southern part of the State for soms'
years. The board announced last
week that the lady bug has proved
perfect success in its work of exter-;
minating the black scale bug. and'
colonies will be sent out to orchardists,
who will turn them loose on the COM
mon enemy. The board is. also culti-
waiting colony of the red scale para
site for the same purpose, and expects
good results, Chicago Herald.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-11-29
A Pretty Bic Eagle.

John Hazelton and Edward Nc
Queen, two fourteen-year-old boys,
while out hunting near Oakland, Ill,
killed and took into town an eagle
that measured seven feet from tip to
tip of its wings The eagle had ct.
tackled their dog and when they inter
fered attacked them, and one of the
boys shoes was torn off in the encoun-
ter.-St. Louis Republic.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-11-29
MeIilla a Convict Settlement.

Melilla, besieged by the Moorish tribes.
men OF the Riff, is a penal settlement fol
Spanish convicts, and its general aspect is in
accord with neither Of the two meanings
given to its name. MeIilla is q doleful place,
rather picturesque when looked at from the
sen, but utterly lacking in attractiveness
when one is inside. 1t is built upon prom.
ontory, at the foot OF which is a gloomy
harbor, where the waters Of the Mediterran-
can look green. A Phoenician, Roman or
Greek temple, which was standing on that
cliff, has been replaced By Spanish fortress,
painted white, In which lives the military
governor, near the barracks and the class
mates. At every angle OF that fortress q
sentinel sharply interroga one. for every.
body is q Suspect" in Melilla.
The great majority of the inhabitants are
convicts, who are mainly employed in the
construction OF fortification works. 1t lie
they who have built that fort OF Guarich,
which has been the cause Of the present con-
hict. They wear gray coats md gray bon
nets with yellow numbers affixed. These
prisoners may often he seen going
along In single Ale through the narrow and
steep streets Of Melila, each carrying on his
shoulder basket filed with earth for the
construction Of the forts. The port OF Meilla
is the most dourishing along the coast,
especially because it was declared q free port
by the law OF May 18, 1868. The Spanish
Government intended TO attract thirher
largo portion of the commerce passing
through Gibraltar; and 1t has succeeded,
Melilla being now patronized by the mer.
chants of the region extending from Nemours
to Tangier and Larachc.
The real chief Of the Riff mountaineers.
who are constantly warning against the
Spaniards at Melilla is the famous Maimon
Mohatar or Mojatar He has all tho traits OF
the Berbcr race. being as cruel in victory as
he is cowardly in defeat. He is tho inspirer
Of all that is thought, said and done against
Spain in the Riff region. Naughty and de-
fiant when he succeeded in his expeditions,
he was also seen often making humble sub
mission and kneeling in tho dust ut the feet
of the Governors OF Melilla, who foolishly
granted him pardon utter he had failed in
some OF his many raids upon spanish-African
territory.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-11-29
w1NTERrNG VEGETABLES N PITS.

If you raise many vegetables. do not
put all os them in the cellar in fall,
but provide pit for part of them. In
a cool but f-ost-proof pit-which can
be built cheaply and with but little
trouble-one can keep vegetables in
the freshest possible condition till late
in the spring, and crisp, fresh, vege-
tables will be highly appreciated at
that season. Cabbages will come out
as brittle as when gathered in fall, and
psrsnips, beets and onions will have
the taste and flavor of those fresh from
the garden. American Agriculturist.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-11-29
Returning Relics.

Arrangements are being made at the State
Department for the return of the Vatican
relics and other valuable exhibits loaned by
various foreign Governments to the United
States for exhibition at the Worlds Fair.
They were brought to this country In Gov.
ernment warship. and will be returned in the
same manner as soon as an available vessel
can be obtained. There Is no special occa>
sion for haste in the matter.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-11-29
Revival Of Gold Mining.

The revival OF gold mining in many aban-
doned claims bids fair to increase greatly the
output OF gold next year. Quartz mines
which have been shut down because OF the
expense OF pumping out the Lowell levels
have started up recently, showing that it is
easier than formerly to secure loans to de-
yelop such properties.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-11-29
An Extraordinary Suicide.

An extraordinary case OF suicide was re-
ported from Somerset village near Bristol,
England. A young man named James Rob-
erts lived unhappily with his wife, and in her
presence he placed dynamite cartridge 10
his mouth, calmly lighted thirty-second
fuse, and walked into the backyard. A ter
rible explosion followed, and the mans head
was blown to pieces.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-11-29
AGRICULTURAL.
TOPICS OF INTEREST RELATIVE
TO FARM AND GARDEN.
SOWING RYE.

As soon as the other crops have been
harvested the ground should be plowed
up and rye sown as winter covering.
Sow broadcast md harrow in. This
will give green food for the chickens
and serve as a winter covering for the
soil. New York World.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-11-29

Harlan Page once went through his sap-
bath-school to get the spiritual census of the
school. Coming to one OF tho teachers he
said, Shall put you down as having hope
in Christi" The teacher replied, mo"
"Then." said he very tenderly,'' Il will put
you down as having no hope" He closed
his little hook and lett him. That was
enough. God gave that young mans soul no
rest till he found hope through the Cross
Fosters CyciopHdia.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-11-29

The Mayo- OF Oshkosh, Wis, has ordered
that all pasleboard milk tickets now in use
in that city be destroyed, on the grolnl that
they aro active vehicles for tho preparation
OF disaasa. An effort will be made 20 sub
sttutc metal checks.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-11-29
An Old Mans Ill Luck:

A cashier scyenty-four years old, was
condemned last year in Dresden on the
charge that his books showed shortage OF
$1,000. A recent second revision OF tho
looks has proved that the poor old nan has
been falsely imprisoned whole year.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-11-29

No. Time Is past, and it Is an everlasting
now. Built into the foun lation OF that imper.
ishable structure, built into its pillars, built
into its capstons, Is your name either the
name you have on earth or the name by
which celestials shall call you.
know the Bible says in one place that
Col is jealous God, but that refers to the
WORK Of those WHO worship soma other goI
A true father is not jealous OF his child.
With what gles you show thu picture your
child penclled, or a. toy ship your child
hewed out. or recite the noble deed your
child accomplished! And Col new. waa
jealous Of Joshua, never was jealous OF a
Paul, never was jealous OF Frances Haver-
gal, never was jealous of a man or womao
who tried to heal wounds and wipe away
tears and lift burdens and save souls
and while all Is OF grace, and your self
nbneguting utterance will be, ''Not unta
us, not unto US, but unto Thy name
o Lord, give glory" you shall always
feel heavenly satisfaction in every
good thing you did on earth, and il icono
cIasn, borne from henea.h. should braab
through the gates OF heaven and efface one
record OF your earthly fidelity, nethink:
Christ would take one OF the nails OF His
own cross and write somewhere on the crys
tai. or the amethyst, or tho iarinta. or tht
chrysoprasus, your name AMI lust under I
the Inscription of my tel, "Th. righteous
shall be held in everlasting remembrance.
Oh, this character buldiEgt You and
are every moment busy in that tremendou!
occupation. You are making me better Of
aga tSf5ash snG al sssay sestss o 5ess tb
mark Of this benedictiou or blasting.
Let others have the thrones OF heaven
those who have more nightly wrought fol
God and the truth-5ut it will be HEAVIER
enough for you and me il ever and anon We
meet some radiant soul on the boulevards OF
the great city who shall say: ''You helped
me once. You encouraged me when was
in earthly struggle. I did not know that ]
would have reached this shining place had il
not been for you" And we will laugh with
heavenly glee and say: ''Ha! ha! Do you
really remember that talk? Do you remem
Der that warning2 Do you remember that
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1893-12-27
Dr.. A. H. BoYD's.
DENTAL ROOMS.
e94 Capitol Street,
Charleston. w est Va.

DR.. Boyd. who is a graduate of the
Ohio College of Dental Surgery of Gin
cinnati, has had five years experience
in large city where everything must
be kept up with. lie is complete mas
ter OF the branch known as Crown and
Bridge Work. His plate made with TIN
has been patented. 1t has only a thin
rim around the gum and cannot posi-
bly, fall unless taken hold of with the
hand.
DR.. Boyd has always made the study
of CniLDRES's TEETH specially, and
has filling material of his own, as they
should never be filled with amalgum or
gold. He will be glad TO give his opin-
ion to parents, as above all, children's
teeth should not be extracted until late
in life, which is the cause of so much
irregularity in the permanent teeth.
DIR. Boyd extracts teeth without pain
by the use of Eureka.
Slct IL ISg3
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1893-12-27

BIG EXCHANGE OF PRopERrY.-
Lysander Dudley and John Depue
made a big trade this week. Mr..
Dudley conveys to Mr.. Depue his
store, planning mill and a portion of
his track of land in Roane county
for Mr.. Depue's farm, on the river
bottom about 20 miles below Point
Pleasant, known as the Menager
farm, containing 26O acres. 1t is
said to be one of the finest farms
along the Ohio and is estimated to
be worth about $4,000. Jim Dud-
ley of the sherifTs office, will prob
ably take charge of the farm
Sentinel
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1893-12-27
Trustees Sale
or Valuable House and Lot in POin
Pleasant, West Virginia.

D Y virtue of the authority vested I'm me by
} n certain deed of trust executed by AfaG-
gle j.. Brown and ID. w. Brown, her husband
To the undersigned trustee, dated on the 18th
day of June, 1892, and recorded In the office
OF the Clerk of the County Court, of Mason
County, West Virginia, in Trust Deed Book
No. u, pages 3ql. 32 and 3J3, to secure the
payment Of the debt therein mentioned and
described, and upon the terms, conditions
and provisions therein specified, and default
having been made in The payment of said
debt according TO the terms and provisions
thereof, aud being required by the Point
creditor secured in said deed of trust, l viii,
On Saturday, the 18th day of January,
1898, at O'Clock p. M, sell AT public auction,
at the front door Of the Court House, OF said
Mason County, TO the highest bidder, the fol-
lowing real estate conveyed by said deed of
trust, situntc in the town OF Point Pleas
ant, Mason County, West Virginia. and
known and numbered upon the plat of the
Point Pleasant Manufacturing and Extern
sion Company, of record in the Clerks office
of the County Court of said Mason county. in
decd book No. II, page ltli, nS lot No. III In
Block F., fronting % feet OH Knnawha street
and running back 100 feet to u foot alley.
being the same lot OF land conveyed 10 Mag
gle l.. Brown by deed dated the 2lst day of
April, 1872 and recorded in deed book No.
iG, page lse in lie record Of said Mason coun-
~.
Terms % sale. casa.
Title Is good but seiiitg as trustee VIII
only convey title ms such
RANKIN WILEY, JR., Trustee.
dec. 10 4-w
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1893-12-27
odds and Ends.

Now is the time to form your
good resolutions.
Man wants but little hero below
but he wants it mighty often.
Scan well the past for guides for
future action.
Lots wife was what might be
called well preserved woman.
Nancy Hanks, 1:O4, has retired
from the ring winning SCI, 900.
A man can't help having his judg,
ment warped by hot temper.
Don't worry over what can't be
helped, but try to avoid past errors,
and aim for better future.
Young man beware of eating
cloves. They are bound to breed
suspicion.
The Chicago girl isn't the butt of
much ridicule about the time for
hanging up stockings.
No girl has to be told what part
of the room the mistletoe is hanging
in.
No matter how we'll newspaper
man may seem, his circulation is
always a matter of concern to him.
Fame is a fraud which is never
discovered by those who have
achieved it until after they are dead.
If the situation needed remedy
when the Sherman law was in op-
GRAFTON, it certainly needs one now.
Now that the money power has
had its way on the silver question,
give the people show.
1t SENS to be rule of selfish
human nature, that when a man is
down, there are numbers ready to
kick him.
The total value of Iowa crops in
1898, exclusive of the products of
vineyards, orchards, and gardens
was s161, O97O32.
The average Republican politi-
clan would prefer to see the country
go to ruin than prosper under a
Democratic administration.
The city election in Chicago on
the 10Th, resulted in the choice of
the democratic candidate for Mayor
by a substantial majority.
Young men who spend all their
salary in the gayeties ofIife, should
resolve to lay up nucles on which
solid fortune Is built.
The Farmers Congress, in session
at Savannah, Ga, adjourned last
week to meet in Parkersburg, this
State, October 3, 1894.
The eighth annual meeting of the
West Virginia Bar Association will
be held at Grafton, Tuesday and
Wednesday, January Ord and 4th,
1894.
The Ohio River and K. & M.
Railways paid off last week, dis
tributing between $40, 900 and $780,
600, which their employees had for
the holidays.
The Christmas edition of the
Weston Democrat, of sixteen pages,
is on our table. 1t is complete
history of the town of Weston and
Lewis county. The production
does credit to the publishers.
More than half of housekeeping
woman's time is spent in worrying,
and good share of the other half
in preparing food, as though the
stomach were the immortal part of
us.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1893-12-27
Great Holfdaf BARGAINS.

Our stock of holiday goods is now
open for inspection and sale. We
are showing the most complete line
of Toys, Dolls and Fancy Articles
for Christmas presents ever seen in
this city. Everything the latest
1t will pay you to see our Xmas
goods before you buy.
We are selling Comforts and
Blankets at great reductions. Our
stock is entirely too large for the
season, therefore, we have made a
big cut in our entire line, which
will move them off rapidly.
All our So quilted comforts, fancy
borders, go at 81; all our 81 so Saline
comforts for 81 as; 50 Saline com.
forts for SLAB; our S1.50 comforts
for S1.20; our 81 % comforts for SO
cents; our 81 comforts for rs cents.
Extra fine large sized all wool
blankets, regular price $3.50, for
81 95 TO close; fine all wool, colored
borders, regular So grades for SO 95;
Il lot of $3.50 all wool blankets,
white or red, for $500; our So. so
blankets for 50 65;our 81 so blankets
S175; our 50 blankets S1.50; our
Sl.50 blankets for 81 %; ST blankets
for 85 cents. Come early and get
choice selections while the assert
ment is large.
Don't fail to see our line of fancy
rattan and upholstered rocking
chairs, just the thing for a nice
Xmas present. Respectfully,
HARPER Bros.
Headquarters for Holiday goods.
Point Pleasant, W. Va.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1893-12-27
a Straight Pointer.

You can make twelve elegant
Christmas presents to twelve of
your relatives and best friends for
SO, by sitting now for a dozen OF
our Fadeless Water Proof American
Artistic Photos, made by j. w. Ish,
Point Pleasant, w. Va. Cat.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1893-12-27
Notice of Stockholders Meeting.

XKTE, the undersigned stockholders Of The
Wv Alliance supply Company, a corpora
ton, organized and existing under the laws
gether mt least one-tenth Of the capital stock
OF said corporation, hereby give notice that
there VIII be q general meeting OF the stock
holders of said corporation, af the office OF
the company, Ietart- West Virginia, ON
IT Is earnestly desired that all stockholders
attend this meeting.
Giveu nnder our hands this sth day OF De-
cember, 1885.
i. F. RIDESoUR
=. j. GRIMM.
DAVID RoUsH.
&. i. BLESSING
ADAM WEIGASD.
W. A. CARsoS.
q. 81. NEAsE.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1893-12-27

A bold attempt was made Friday
st noon, in the absence of the Agent
at dinner to prize open a window in
the ticket Office of the Ohio River
Railroad depot The thieves used
a chisel for this purpose, but the
window being locked at the top of
the saah they could not bring suf-
ficient leverage to break it, and
were therefore foiled in there at
tempt at robbery. Mr.. Whitaker
says the thief would have gotten no
money if he had made an entrance,
for he always takes the preeaution
to take what money there is on
hand with him when he leaves the
Off ce for a while.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1893-12-27
Redueed Rates for the HOLIDAYS,

In pursuance of its usual liberal poll.
cy, the b. & o. Railroad Company an
nounces that excursion tickets will be
sold between all stations on its lines
east of the Ohio River during the Christ
mas and New Year holidays at reduced
rates. The tickets will be sold for all
trains Dec %, p, %, so, 81 and Jan. /
and will be valid for the return Journey
on all trains until Jan. 3 inclusive.
CmAs. o. SOUL. g. 2. A.. b & O.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1893-12-27
A Merry Christmas and Happy New
Year fO A IL

Following their custom for years past,
the Ohio Central Lines II. d o C. and
K. & NJ. Rys) will sell on account of
Mid Winter Holidays, tickets upon Dec.
23rd, 24th. 25th, 30fh, 3Ist and Jan. list
with return limit in all cases Jan. 2nd,
at rate of one and one-third fare for the
round trip to all points in Ohio, Indiana,
Lower Peninsula of Michigan and the
Yirginias. Call upon any agent of the
o. c. Lines for rates, time of trains, etc.
MouLToN HouK. q. 2. A.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1893-12-27
Notice to Trespassers.

Ali persons are hereby warned not to
trespass upon my lands (either enclosed
or unenclosedl in Union District. by
hunting, uniting, cutting hoop poles.
lumber, or removing rocks, logs or bark.
under penalty of the law, as will arrest
all violators of this notice.
dec 20. 1sas-4w I'd. :. =. ooAns
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1893-12-27
General Reduction fn Rates.

The Ohio Central Lines in their new
tariff, necessitated by the opening of
their short line between Toledo and
Columbus, have made basis of 10 per
cent. reduction upon all round trip
tickets sold, where heretofore the maxi
mum reduction has been twenty-five
cents upon any round trip sold. This
makes reduction of - cents instead
on Toledo and Columbus tickets and on
Toledo and Charleston, w. Va, the
radical difference of SI.S0. Correspond
ing reductions to intermediate points.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1893-12-27
Wants 70 Sell.

T WILL sell at private sale my farm of
i "a acres of land, wei improved; one
good dwelling, barn. store-house and
contents, consisting OF dry goods, boots,
shoes, groceries and everything usually
kept IN country store; also a good
blacksmith shop, horses and wagon.
a. FRUNZ, Baden, W. Va.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1893-12-27

THE Annual Meeting of the sharehold-
i ers of the Merchants National Bank
OF West Virginia at Point Pleasant, will
Pleasant, w. Va. Tuesday. January 9.
1894. at 10 a. m, for the election of Df-
rectors, and any other business that
may properly come before them.
C. G. BOWER, Cashier.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1893-12-27

The public school closed Friday
for two weeks holiday. This is
right and proper. Tho children
need rest from their studies, and the
teachers as well.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1893-12-27

The REGISTER for 1884 will be, as
we believe, the best yet published,
and no family will make mistake
by taking it during the year we are
entering upon.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1893-12-27

Preaching on next Sunday in the
city at 1870 a. m. and $50 p. M, by
Rev. J. w. Simpson, Pastor. His
subject for morning is: "The only
gospel" in the evening, "The
death of the old year" All are
kindly invited,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1893-12-27

Before the REGISTER reaches our
readers again the new year 1891
will have been ushered in. Let us
all strive with new resolves to be
better and kinder neighbors than
we were in 1888. Let those who
have enemies reconcile each other
and again become friends. And
now dear readers, whether you be
a friend or an enemy to this paper
we wish you one and all happy
and prosperous new year.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1893-12-27
Pittsburg.

Cattle-Prime, 81 sO@5 so; good, 81 oo@
1 30; good butchers, s. COCA 90; rough fat,
IS 20@3 so; fair light steers, 50 25d3 so;
good fat COWS and heifers, 81 SOFAS 90:
bulls and stays, $2@3c; fresh cows, $50 90
t64O co. Philadelphias, s. 2O@5 80;
Workers, s. 2S@5 10; stays and rough
sows, 81 00@4 y: Sheep - Extra, s. 250
as so; good. 81 1903 10; fair. 81 50@2 90;
common, 5OcaS1 90. Lambs, 50 OO94 80.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1893-12-27
New York.

wheat-January, 6GLlc. Corn-Jan-
nary, 444@441sc. Oats-Western, s5@
4oc. Catfish 40td.5 80. Sheep-S2 COG
3 40: lambs, 81 2j665 25
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1893-12-27

No one expected that the few
thousand people who have for thir-
ty years been growing rich at the
expense of the rest of US would en-
dorse the the Wilson tariff bill.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1893-12-27

May, 65s<cb BID. Corn-No. 2cash, 37c asked;
May, 3S5Ec. Oats-Cash, 29c: May, 1lSc.
Rye : Cash, 5015c. Cloverseed-Prime,
cash December and January, So O5; FebrIl-
airy, So 10; March, IS 10.