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hands Of papa and mamma, and do
80 hate to burn or tear it up. What
shall do with it? lovingly, Mary"
Tear it all To pieces, Mary; it womb
40 for thu old folks ~ interfere with
such happiness.
There is II rumor flying about and
among certain class ia Johnson City
that two young men, within the last
Two weeks committed each most
atrocious and dlsholical ret, At any
rate, the young men SAID 70 have en-,
gased in the Relish deed have left
town. II they are caught and it ise.
proved beyood doubt that hey are
crazy, then the orly place for them is
the asylum; but if, in their sober
senses they committed the cnme, Ihens
they should oe dropped into tha mid
die OF the Desert II Sahara la nude
state and there left 10 thirst and parchss
and be toyed with and tossed about {.
by sapd-stoTms.
When the new mayor took charge
last night he made some good prom
iser, which, if kept, will send his name.
down the ages OF time in loud praises.
He has not intertcrtd with the color
of the grass, but wisely concluded to-
let IT. continue to "wear the green"
This conclusion was reached in con-
sid"ration of the help extended by
Frank mckinley, one of "ouId Erln's''
sons, IN his recent contest, which, our
memory not he,ng treacherous, re-
suited in his elevation 10 the MAYOR.
atty. u II true, the grass has been
TUNED 1t little yellow, but his honor
had nothing to do with il Cleveland
ia responsible for that.
While Peru's president, Bermudez,
lies dang vrously Ill ahd it is expected.
iha, he is dying, Johnson City's phi
, lanthropist and benefactor, the 'iittie
boss" is being indicted into Office as
mayor. BY way OF utilizing Bill Ow
! ems, he will be forthwith dispatched to-
Peru bearing a bundle of the "lAde
boss's" coincidence and lamentations
, over the misfortune OF that republic in
/ the loss of its president. This ambi-
, tious young Republican, Mr.. Owens,
will be accompanied by the "ring'A'
colorbearer, Mr. Daniel Gaines. This
a healthy-looking deputation will depart
8 mounted and are directed to overtakes
s and enter the national canital. with
s Coxey, after which they will remount
e themselves and continue the journey
e with all haste
. Jim Worley bought western horse
:. from the Moody Bros several days
. agC. aud or Saturday the horse ele--
% vaten his tail and made race course
y OF Public Square, over which he iran
tically rushed, carrying behind him
t, Jim's delivery wagon. He ran aga iust-
is a telegraph pole with the wagon, and
'r in that way succeeded in stopping
d himself He tore the Wagon uD con
y. sidera oily, hut no one was hurt, the
TO driver took the precautiou to look ont
10 for himself at N start besides, he
= knew that q cyclone was no kind OF
re company for him-toO u nklese. He
AZ (the horse) WAS hitched to ar~'Nryr
N wagon, and not having recover. 4 90.
ID his fright IT few moments t.l
W continued stubborn and brok. T.. 81
the shafts OF this vehicle also =
~ down on it. The rafting 81 s,,,
J. hides in another wagon tA1 II
ar horse, and his only alternative vas to
ga run away and cyclone it across the,
Of square.
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A Candidate for Representative

Weldon DEFAULT was in yesterday
from his Watsuga farm. His Demo-
cratic friends are talking strongly of
running him TO represent the County
in the next general assembly. Mr..
DeVault is well.to-do farmer, mo 81
young man of od.time integrity, a, Il
il nominated, will make it mighty ! / )
for 3 Dudley Duncan. the Republic 80
nominee.
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$500 Reward.

Strayed, a black and yellow Shep.
herd Dog; last seen going iowa d
Sinking Creek. Any one returning
him to express agent will receive the
above rewasd. 510-ti
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THE COMET.

Correspondents will please sign thei
names to their communications, no
for publication, but as IN act OF faith
The true name Of a correspondent will
not appear in thepaperif it is enclosed
in paIeuthesis
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New Printing Firm.

John W. Bell has been taken il, 49,.
the Hodges Printing Company, and lns .
energy will be valuable acquisition.
to the firm. Messrs. Bell and Hodges !
are both practical printers snd ought
to make the new business hur nler.
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Moved.

]. w. Ball, who has been doing 3
grocery business on Main street, has
moved into the old Faw house on Mar
ket street near the railroad.
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Hodges & Bell, printers, are pre-
pared to do all kinds of job work neat
ly and on short notice.
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Farm Wanted,

Wanted to buy, small farm, 20 te2
so acres good land, with good dwell
ing. barn, etc, on it; must be in Wash.
ington county, near Johnson Citysop
Jonesboro. WILL BoYp<
5O9-2t Johnson City, Tenn.
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Decoration Day

Is coming. To be ready for it, orders
for monuments and tombs should he
placed at once. Fl. G. REMINE,
Johnson City and
Limestone, Tenn
5O7-3t-om-1t
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For first class oranges, bananas
lemons, prunes, &c, 60 to Faucette..
& Cos.
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Title Showers, worlds champion in
FAINT equestrian, with Halls Show,
johnson City, Thursday, 49,
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State and county tax books are now
in the hands of Wilburn Hodges.
Delinquents will call on him and save
additional cost. 5Oott
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-04-05

Spring suits are now in order at
CHAs. L. WARES.
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Fine line OF four.in-hand ties--alRA
shades and cloors at Wares.
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WANTED, Organizers, with good references.
on either salary OF commission, to represent fssa
well-known and established Fraternal Benefit
Order with well invested reserye-benefia
s. to $25 per week in case OF sickness or acct
dent; final benefits SlC0 to $780, Write for
terms to VIM. II. Lander. Sup. Gec'v, snite Il
Mansur Bldg. Indianapolis, Ind. 5O0.2t
Send for our little book How TO Speculate
successfully Valuable Information on the
grain ahd stock market. matted free, Corn
stock. Hughes d Co kialto Bldg. Chicago.
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meaning LOT Lne UruR STORE TO get q
strengthening plaster for his back.
There has been very little building
going on in our city lately, the hands
on Cooper's building on Market street
having taken a rest, and the work is
now at a stand-still. During the last
week the carpenters, plasterers, paper
hangers and painters completed repairs
on the w. O. Phillips building, and it
was moved into by another whisky
firm, King & Co. We don't know any
thing about the vitalizing effects or
qualifications of their Mountain Dew"
and Russian Process" but we do
know what it is to make the smoke
curl from the mild and pleasant cigar
Mike keeps.
The breeze blew this note at our
feet the other day: "Dear, Old John
You don't know how happy you have
made me feel by your cheerful, little
note in fact, am flying all about on
the wings of ecstacy. 1t is so good and
nice OF you to write it. You do really
love me, don't you, John? Oh, mel !
will hide its answer in the same, old
place at the bridge near the creek
next Sunday night don't fail to &c
and get it, and to leave little candy
there. II I keep your precious, little
note am afraid it will fall into the
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1894-12-05
KTsAR.

You will find Kisar's the place
to purchase Christmas presents,
something that will be lasting
and durable. and that will be APP
preciated.
A fine assortment of ladies
and gents watches, in both gold
and silver, at lower prices than
were ever known.
Diamond, set and plainrings in
endless variety. Diamond breast
pins and ear rings. Brilliants in
all styles settings; solid and filed
gold pins and earrings.
Silverware, both solid and pla-
ted, at lower prices than these
goods were ever offered.
Clocks of all kinds and styles,
from the cheapest to the very
best made.
If you are in search of Christ
mas presents, don't forget to call
on KIsAR, the Jeweler.
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New Feed Store.

The Equity Milling Company
have opened a general Feed Store
in connection with their down town
office, in their new brick building
opposite the Court House.
Flour, meal and feed of all kinds
will be kept constantly on hand in
quantities to suit purchasers, and
will be sold at the lowest wholesale
and retail prices. All orders left
with Mr.. J. NJ. Burdett, the Com
pany's book keeper, who has charge
of the store, will receive careful and
prompt attention.
EQUITY MILLING co.
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EQUITY MILLING co.

Sterrett Bros. have bought the
Camp three story building on Capt.
toll street, opposite their present
place of business, for s15, 900. They
recently bought the Gold Bar
Saloon building for $4,000. Ster-
rett Bros. will occupy the two
buildings as soon as the present
leases will have expired, as dry
goods house. Charleston Gazette.
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White or colored laundried shirt
worth 81 for 80 cents, at
JORDAN Bros,
The Pioneer of Low Prices.

Mr.. Ira z. Wetmore, prominent
real estate agent of San Angelo,
Texas, has used CHARACTERISTICS Col
ic, Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy
in his family for several years as oc-
casion required, and always with
perfect success. He says: 81 find
it perfect cure for our baby when
troubled with collie or dysentery. L
now feel that my outfit is not com
plete without bottle of this Rene
dy at home or on a trip away from
home. For sale by G. w. NJ. Hooff,
Druggist.
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JORDAN BROTHERS,
The Pioneers of Low Prices.

The road surveyor with his many
culverts and little bridges has COM
menced the annual folly of throwing
loblolly on our public roads. When
will the 10th century with it's i'm
provements begin2
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Important to Commercial Travellers.

Important to Commercial Travellers.
On and after December 1st, Bag
gage Agents of the B. & o. r. r.
Co. will accept coupons from mile
age books issued by B. s. o. r. r.,
P. & w. R'y, B. & o. S. w. R'y
and Valley R'y of Ohio, in payment
for excess baggage charges, at their
face value, 2 cents each. This ar
rangement will not include B. so.
Mileage Books endorsed "good only
on B. & o." B & o. Southwestern
Mileage Advertising Books, nor
books cider than one year from
date of issue.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1894-12-05
To the Puh1ic

For a good lunch stop at Jewett's
lunch room; fresh oysters served in any
style. Baneless fish, chicken, soup, cot
fee and ali other lunches the market can
afford. Fresh bulk and caned oysters
received dvery other day. Don't forget
the place. Jewett's lunch room.
if1ly III ii.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1894-12-05

For rheumatism L have found
nothing equal to Chamberlain's
Pain Balm. 1t relieves the pain as
soon as applied. ]. w. Young,
West Liberty, w. Va. The prompt
relief it affords is alone worth many
times the cost, so cents. Its con-
tinued use will effect permanent
cure. For sale by Hooff, Druggist.
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I re PAS /.

Nothing succeeds like success. That
our business has been a success from
the minute we opened our doors, you
all know. And why? Simply because
we have been honest with you. Honest
in the goods we showed you Honest
in the prices we quoted you! Treating
all alike with fairness, every one; with
special fayors, none. We staked our
chances for success our hope for win
ming popular favor upon the deep-root-
ed love of fairness in business dealing,
of genuineness rather than spacious
glitter in values. The result has iusti-
fed our methods.
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IHE EuIuRE,

There is no lamp to guide our foot
steps save the lamp of experience.
" here.7in the past. we have met all
that can be-asked in business trans
action We lave the best reason to be-
lieve we viii meet it again. We assure
our old friends and tbl new ones We in
tend to make that in the matter of tip
top goods aud bedrock prices we will
break even our own previous record.
We will permit no House in the Ohio or
Kanawha valley to Guido us in the
quality. variety or the quantity of the
goods we offer. We will permit no
House TO get under us on square,
honest and straightforward price. This
is no idle boast-every day will exem-
pity the truth of what we say. We
are in Ike field for business, and busi-
ness, We shall have at the expense of
everything, save our good name.
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JORDAN BROS,
The Pioneers of Low Prices.

DEBBY.-Husking corn is the
order of the day.
We have had some good rains.
Mr.. Chas. Harris, of Sea Flat was
here on business, Wednesday.
Mr. Jerry Yauger made business
trip to Athens, Ohio, last week.
Mr. A. J. Yauger has purchased a
large lot of timber near Gauley
Bridge, and has number of hands
getting out railroad ties.
Miss Eva Yauger was the guest
of Miss Annie Hyatt, of Leon, last
Mr.. Mid. Chambers of Point Pleas
ant, was in our midst Thanksgiving
day. GUESS VINO.
Our So all wool suits in all styles,
are equal to any you have been
paying SO for heretofore.
JORDAN Bros.
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The PRESENT.

We have made unusual preparations
for this Falls business. Our stock is
larger, better ard cheaper than any
other ever displayed in the Ohio or
Kanawha valley. In Clothing, Boots
and Shoes, Hats and Gents Furnishing
Goods. we show all the latest styles.
perfect in make and fit, and at prices
much lower than ever before. We
make it point to always show better
made goods for less money than any
House in the Ohio or Kanawha valley.
We are always in the van in the matter
OF styles, in an immense stock cover
ing every grade OF goods, from the very
best to the ch apest.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1894-12-05

Darn OF A Coon MAN.-Died al
his ADme, near Flat Rock, Decem.
Der LIST, 1894, of dropsy, Mr. John
Foglesong, in the 9th year OF his
age. His remains were inferred in
the -Eckard Chapel burying ground
Sunday, the I'd. The deceased was
native of this county, and had
been identified with many of the
interests of the farmers which
looked to the betterment of their
condition. He was a man of in
fuence and social standing in
his community, where he was
beloved and respected for his many
noble traits of character. He had
been a consistent member of the q.
B. Church for abou thirty five
years. He was the father of Con-
stable VIM. Foglesong, of this place.
He has four brothers and one sister
living in this county, besides a
host of other near relatives. To the
sons, brothers and sister, the REats
TER extends its heartfelt sympathy.
A CITY OF MURDERS. -Gallipolis
is fast earning the reputation ofbe-
ing the most lawless town on the
Ohio river, and murders have been
so frequent there of late, that strang-
ers are afraid to go to the town for
fear of being assassiuated or rob
bed. The good people of Gallipolis
are becoming alarmed over the
state of affairs now existing in their
city. Counting from the robbing
and murder of the Italian Brida, of
this place, few months ago, there
has been seven murders in and near
Gallipolis. Last Saturday night
negro named ST Cooper, was killed
by Major Williams, also colored.
At about noon Monday a man
named Frank Boston, in gambling
den, shot and instantly killed ne
gro barber named OIL. Anderson,
and also shot and MORALLY wounded
Harry Martin, Cwhite,O son of Capt.
Bill Martin. 1t is reported here as
we go to press that Marian died
Monday night.
-S
We have the best line of boots
and shoes for less money than ever
-shnwn or cold In this nnrt of tha
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j. FRIEDMAN d Co,
may 16th.tf

You can't do better than to read
the advertisement of 81. C. Bailey,
the shoe man, in this paper, and
then go and examine his fine line
of boots and shoes. and pull on a
pair while you are there. His pri-
ces are as low as the lowest.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1894-12-05

Hon. B. ]. McComas, one of the
Oldest and best known lawyers in
the State, died recently at his home
near BarboursviIle, of blood poison
ing. He was the father of the
Prosecuting Attorney of Cabell
county.
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JORDAN Bros,
The Pioneer of Low Prices.

Stove & Co.'s presentation of
Uncle Toms Cabin in our Opera
House, Saturday night, was far bet
ter than has been witnessed here
for several years. Each one seemed
to be especially cut out for his or
her part. They were greeted by
good house and gave good satisfac-
ton. They play at Danville to-
night. bloomsbury, (Fa.,) Courier.
Hooff's Opera House, Dec. 9TH.
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Shoe Buyers.

We invite you to examine our
large stock of boots, shoes and rub
bers, and learn the low prices before
buying elsewhere.
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Original or selected.
Christmas next.
Last days of the old year.

=
Last days of the old year.
The REeIsrER is only one dollar
a year in advance.
Politics will now take a back seat
for a while.
Currency Reform is now the
great need of this country.
Use printed envelopes. The REG
IsrER supplies them at low rates.
The Legislative mill win soon be-
gin 10 grind
Go to steinbach's for a good
shave and neat hair cut.
Many people seem to imagine
that talk is evidence Of religion.
An old bachelor is the tramp of
society.
A little less politics and little
more business is what the country
needs at present
Lawyers in Court are object les.
sons when they object to every
thing that is offered in evidence.
Before you boast too much how
bad you have been, be sure that you
have gotten entirely over it.
Petersburg is just now exper-
fencing a number of unfortunate
domestic troubles.
Don't strike a man when he is
down; and don't laugh whom some
body else strikes him.
There is said to be dangerous
counterfeit in circulation of the 80
Window silver certificate.
Young man and young woman
what is to be your part in the busy
world about us2
Two or three weddings are re-
ported on the programme. for the
holidays.
All the diptheria patients are out
of danger, and many of them are
going about.
Some of the lot owners in this
town should build some neat new
residences for rent.
Free shaves and hair cuts for the
poor and unemployed at VIM. Stein
bach's.
One of the inmates of the Spencer
asylum escaped one day last week
but was captured in the woods the
same night.
The West Virginia Central r. r.
will be extended through to the G.
& o. at White Sulphur Springs.
Engineers are surveying the route.
Pay up your subscription and re-
new for another year. The editor
needs the money to pay off his
bills which are due.
The calamity issue is sinking out
of sight by the smoke ascending
from the resuming mills and facto-
ries.
Is there man in Mason county
who will have to pay the tax under
the income tax law, which goes in.
to effect January 1,next?
Men who are vulgar, corrupt and
indecent are the men who, having
lost all self respect, will seek to drag
others down to their own level.
a Census bulletin issued Satur-
day shows 2O,676,O46, or SO per
cent, of the residents of the United
States in 1890 are of foreign birth.
A turkey, Weighing % pounds,
with a beard IL inches long was ex
hibited at Hinton. The bird stood
feet z inches in his stocking feet.
In the Supreme Court in the case
of Thomas v. The Town of Mason,
from Mason county; opinion by
Holt; Judgment of Circuit Court
reversed and case remanded.
Capt. and Mrs. Clark Greenlee,
celebrated their crystal wedding at
their home near Leon, Thanksgiv-
ing day. Quite crowd of friends
were present. Capt. John Burdett
and wife, of this place, were among
the guests.
Mems Suits and Oyercoats.
The greatest cut ever known in
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1894-12-05

Capt. and Mrs. Clark Greenlee,
celebrated their crystal wedding at
their home near Leon, Thanksgiv-
ing day. Quite crowd of friends
were present. Capt. John Burdett
and wife, of this place, were among
the 0nssts
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1894-12-05

All persons desiring young Carp
for stocking ponds can now obtain
the same by writing to Hon. c. S.
White, Fish Commissioners, Romney,
West Virginia, and giving him the
dimensions of the pond to be stock
ed
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1894-12-05
JURDAN DKOS.
The Pioneers of Low Prices.


The Stowe Uncle Toms Cabin
Combination has come, performed
and gone. The attendance was the
largest, with one exception, of the
season. Thestreet parade attracted
general attention and was large
and successful affair. The perfor-
nance was very satisfactory and
the company fully sustained its high
reputation in the rendition of this
Away popular play.-Bettaire, (O.)
Tribune.
At Hoof's Opera House, Friday
night, December 7th.
We fit your head, body, feet and
purse.
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The RIvERs. The recent rains
have caused a rise IN both the Ohio
and Kanawhn, which will let out
coal from Kapawba aud Pitisburg
Quite a number Of boats have al
ready brought out coal from the
mines to the mouth, where tows
will be made up, and will soon be
on their way down the Ohio. a
dispatch from Pittsburg says:
From present indications about
100000 bushels of coal in the Pitts
burg harbor will be on its way to
the lover river markets within 4s
hours.
There are about 100000 bush
els awaiting shipment.
Many floats of coalboats have al
ready started, but the greater part
will not get away before to day,
when it is expected there will be
an additional two feet of water in
the channel.
Enos. Hill & Co, have finished
repairs on the towboat Ida Budd
and she viii depart for Kanawha
Monday Tribune.
Mr.. Ed. SomervilIe has purchas-
ed from Jas. Reese & Son, Pit;sburg,
the tow boat Ocean Wave. he
will send her South with tow OF
coal, and will remain there to do
towing.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1894-12-05

TELEPHONE. - The Consumers
Coal and Mining Company of this
county, are constructing a-telephone
line from Camden mines to New
Haven. a distance of about ten
miles; for the purpose of connecting
their mines at Spilman and New
Haven. Col. spilman is a progress
sive man.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1894-12-05
Notice TO Creditors.

We are sending out statements to
our patrons, and all who receive
them are requested to call at once
and pay up or arrange for settle
ment. This is business and all
accounts sent out that are not paid
will be put in the proper hands and
collected by law.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1894-12-05
Mems, SHIFTS and OYercoats.

The greatest cut ever known in
clothing is made in this department
this week. Suits and overcoats that
formerly were IS, SO, SIS, s1S, $50,
s22, are now cut to IS, Sc, SO, $40,
SI2, SIS, at