The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1894-05-23
Original and selected.

Sin is the surest detective any
man ever had on his track.
When you once get to worrying
you have ceased trusting.
If you have a big head you
should aim to get it-full of big ideas.
That which does not make us
thankful does not make us better.
The foundations oflawyers houses
are built with fools pocket books.
Prices for coal have advanced
considerably since the strike.
Farmers complain about the cut
worm destroying their corn.
Don't fail to read j. Friedman &
Co.'S notice.
When darkness comes Gods
children all have their lamps trim
ed and burning.
The "tother" half of the world
don't know how the other half
lives, or dies either.
If the world owes you a living
you must present your bill to the
bureau of labor for collection.
Young lady if you intend to give
away your hand, you should give
it to a young man who will keep it.
If the slender waist must go let
the extravagant waste go with it.
AS a rule they go together anyhow.
Bryan & Young have a nicely
arranged store. in their new room,
under this office.
Col. Joe. E. Chiffon has announc-
ed his withdrawal from the struggle
for U. S. Senatorial honors.
We understand Will. Jewett will
open a Fruit Store in the room
lately vacated by Bryan & Young.
Ice cream every Monday, Wednes-
day and Friday, at Mrs. w. r.
Tippett's residence, on Wand street.
The county superintendent of
schools in West Virginia will here
after be elected in November at the
general election.
A thief or animal visited the hen
house of ]. w. Ish, in Fair Haven,
Ohio, Sunday night, and carried off
seventeen head of chickens.
1t is a singular fact, and not
very singular either, that the bulk
of the "Coxey Commonweal" origi-
mated in Republican states.
The bankers of the State have
organized, but there hasn't been
any reduction in the rate of dis
count.
The water has been pumped out
of the cofferdam for Lock IL, and
in very few days the lock will be
commenced.
Joseph Holly was caught under a
log at Glenwood, this county, Fri
day evening, and was so seriously
injured that he died that night.
There is not Democrat in the
county who should be without the
REGISTER. Only one dollar year
in advance.
When times do begin to get bet
ter, this entire section will witness
an unprecedented boom. Nothing
can hinder it.
1t would not be such bad idea
if the voters were to go on strike
and not elect any more congress-
men until there is an adjustment OF
terms.
Hon. Rankin Wiley, Jr., has
treated his handsome mansion to q
coat of paint. The work was done
by J. II. Jolly, and is credit to his
artistic skill.
A new bug has made its appear
ance in Hampshire and Hardy coun-
ties which resembles the young
potato bug. 1t is Obstructive to
young clover.
Before the Revolution men cried
"Peace peace, but there was no
peace" If this strike business con
tinues children will cry piece, piece,
but there will be no piece.
The Devil often gets left too.
He often lays bats for parties that
will not bite. Don't let the old
chap get the drop on you; he will if
he finds you mapping.
The band boys have erected a
band stand on the Kisar lot on
Main street, where they will give
open air concerts during this sum-
mer.
Hundreds of car loads of coal are
now yarded at this place. If there
were tipples at this place much of
tI,;s ..@oI .,,o,,I1 H. Ia.lzI 80 L.