The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1893-11-15

a most disgusting thing it is tc
see some Of Point Peasants yonng
ladies ut church and other assemb
lies working their jaws with clock
like regularity on chewing gum
Young ladies beware. The habit
develops the lower muscles Of the
face at the expense OF the rest and
it has even been known 10 produce
facial paralysis.
We do not want to discourage OF
frighten the ladies who are follow,
ing the present. fashion Of wearing
big sleeves. buff they viii read Oh,
first two or three lines of the l8tt
and also of the 10th verses Of the
18th chapter of Ezekiel. they viii
find what that old writer though
of the present style.
A good $1,000 overcoat for S13. so
a $500 coat for $1,000; $1,000
coat for $3.50, at Klein's.
HIcKs.-M More serve weather thar
usual will occur from November q
10 December 8, and Immediately
following this period a severe cold
wave may be expected. Winter
storm waves viii cross the country
about November 90 and Decembel
1 and z. January weather will be o.
unusaas interest
suPpER By posters printed al
this office, we learn that the ladies
of spilman and West Columbia
will give a supper and entertain
ment at BaHrelrs Hall in West
Columbia, on next Saturday eve
ming, the proceeds for the benefit
of the church. Everybody invited.
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Klein's for cheap overcoats and
now style hats and caps.
The Missionary Helpers, Of
Christ Church will give chocolate
at the Rectory on Friday evening,
the 18th inst. All are invited.
Miss Chapman will sing several
solos, and the Episcopal choir will
also sing some choice college glee
songs
SOCIAL The Order of Elks, OF
this city5 will give a grand Social
Session, at their elegant hall, on the
evening of the 10Th of November
that being Thanksgiving eve. a
large number of invitations will be
sent out and splendid good time
is anticipated.
Great reduction in fine overcoat,
at Klein's.
AccIDENT.-Mr. w. McGraw while
at work Sunday with his train fell
through the cars and sprained ar
ankle. Although be will be lame
for some time, he is not seriously
hurt.
overcoats at reduced prices al
Kleinss
RIVER NEWS. The tow boat Dave
Wood. sunk a 10000 bushcl barge
of coal at Eight Mile Friday night
The steamer Tom Lydle is trying
TO raise the sunken barge.
The tow boat S. E. Wood, OF
Pittsburg, sank seven barges OF
coal at Letart. Saturday afternoon
completely obstructing the channel
The ferry boat Charley Stone
was taken on Armstrong Bro. s
docks Saturday, and will undergo q
general repair.
The Time, now lying ut Wheeling
will gather up the following produce
boats above here: Parr & Son, one
boat; Wick Hayman, one boat; Elliot
& Douglass, one boat; Elijah Doug
lass, one boat; Waid Bibbee, one
boat; Alexander 4 Sayre, ono boat
Alexander Bros, one boat; Peter
Bentz, one boat.
West Virginia soft coal is increas
ing its reputation on both sides O
the water. The fuel used on the
steamship Lucania, on her recent
record breaking trip was the West
Virginia article.
Lock 1.-THE Golfer dam fol
Lock II has been completed, but
the water will not be pumped out
of it until the early spring.
The towers for supporting th,
cable over Kanawha at Lock IL ar,
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