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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1894-04-04
Explosion Of the Pump-boat, Hero.
John McGuiiin Killed.


Last Wednesday about ! o'clock
p. m our people were startled by
the loud report of an explosion in.
the direction of the Kanawha river.
Soon it was learned that the pump
boat, Hero, belonging to Armstrong
Bros, had exploded her boiler while
engaged in pumping water into the
boilers of the Annie L. which was
being inspected by the o. S. Inspec-
tors, Capts. Ira Huntington and
Damron, of Gallipolis. The force
of the explosion was terrible; one
portion of the boiler going through
the ends of two or three barges, and
one piece went considerable dis
tance into the fields beyond. John
McGuffin, the engineer of the Hero,
was instantly killed and his body
blown overheard. The Annie L
was badly damaged on the side next
to the Hero, and Capt. Huntington
and one or two others were slightly
hurt. The Hero sunk at once. On
Thursday the wreck was raised,
and on Friday, after a continued
search from the day of the explo-
sion, the body of MIR. McGufin was
found. The top of the head was
blown off and one arm was gone.
His remains were conveyed to his
home, near by, and turned over to
the undertaken and prepared for
burial. His funeral took place on
Sunday afternoon from the NJ. 3.
Church, South, the sermon being
preached by Rev. J. w. Simpson,
the pastor, who also conducted
the funeral services. The church
was crowded until there was hardly
standing room, and the funeral pro
cession was one of the largest ever
seen in this place, all bearing testi-
mony to the high esteem in which
John McGuGIin was held by the citi-
zens of this town. The deceased
was about 80 years of age, was mar
ried and leaves a widow and four
children. He was SON of VIM. u
McGuffiu, of Rockcastle, this county.
To the aged father and mother, the
brothers and sisters, and the widow
and orphans, the sincerest sympa-.
thy of this community is extended.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1894-04-04
A Cool Word for Our Town.

Mr.. G. w. Walker in the Kenton,
co. Democrat, who recently made
a trip up the Kanawha over the
x. & NJ. Railway. publishes in that
paper fourteen columns of his obser-
vatiOns along the line, most OF
which is devoted to the Kanawha
Valley. 1t is an interesting pro-
duction. We quote that part of his
letter of local interest to our people,
as follows
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1894-04-04
BIe 0Rer.

We have perfected arrangements
by which we can furnish this paper
and the Wheeling Weekly Register,
one year. postage paid, for sl.75.
Every Democrat in the county
should take advantage of this low
rate. Two good papers for s1.75-
This will apply to all subscribers
who renew as well as to new sub
scribers.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1894-04-04
Death OF Geo. W. Hutchinson.


Stanton, (ya.) Post, March 9th, 1894:
1.-THE mortal remains of George
w. Hutchinson, who died Friday
night at the residence of his son,
Henry Hutchinson, at 202 S. Fay
cite street, after brief illness of
pneumonia, were taken to Union,
Monroe county, w. Va, this morn
ing on the ABB Chesapeake and
Ohio train. They were accompa-
MED by the family of Mr.. Samuel
Pilson.
1.-THE following Staunton gentle
men acted as pallbearers to the
train. A. G. Braxton, Edward
Echols, Arista Hoge, G.. G.. Gooch,
]. N. Mcfarland, James Fulton,
James Templeton and Samuel Pill
son.
"Services over the remains will
be in the church at Union, where he
will be buried at 3 o'clock this
afternoon.
"Mr. Hutchinson was a native of
Union Monroe county, w. Va, at
that time Virginia. He was decend-
ed from Augusta county stock, his
grandfather, George Hutchinson,
being one of Augustus early and
sturdy settlers, and with James
Patton, John Finley, John Chris
tan, and Alexander Breckenridge,
were appointed by the "Dissenters
of the Valley, in the presence of
John Craig, August 18th, 1741," one
ofthe organizers of the First Presby-
terian church in the Valley, the
church of Thinking Spring.
"Mr. George w. Hutchinson, the
subject of our sketch, had been a
member of the Presbyterian church
for over over so years, and was for
at least 80 years clerk of the County
and Circuit Courts of Monroe
county, West Virginia.
"His death removes an exemplary
citizen and a good christian, whose
virtues will linger long a pleasant
and inspiring memory.
"Mr. Hutchinson was pre- emf
nently a gentlemen of the old school,
and lofty type of this revered class.
A man of fine intellect, thorough
education, polished manners he was
respected and beloved by all who
were so fortunate as to be numbered
in his acquaintance. But he was
even more distinguished for the pos
session of that sturdy character,
strict integrity and simplicity of
life that go to make up the higher
type of manhood"
The deceased was a brother of
Mr.. John L. Hutchinson, of Hender-
son, this county.
"The people of Mason City, a
small hamlet on the Ohio river OPP
posite Pomeroy, o., are greatly dis
turbed by the Hatfields and McCoys.
According to the newspaper -ac-
counts they have four of the gang
under surveillance in the vicinity
and will keep an eye on them.
There is not really, a single one of
the Hatfield Mccoy gang within
200 miles of Mason City, but some of
them ought to make raid up there
and tar and feather the unscrupu-
lous scoundrel who is sending out
the outrageous lies to the daily
press. Wayne Netos.
If they will make the raid they
would be largely reinforced at this
place, by men who would delight to
handle the consummate liar roughly.
A standing advertisement in the
REGISTER is a salesman that works
early and late. he is talking to
people long before your store is
open and long after your store is
closed. Is not salesman like this
worth employing Many have
found him very valuable.
CAUTIoN-Do not advertise il
you wish to keep your goods.
steinbach-the neatest barber in
ltown-good work guaranteed.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1894-04-04

An exchange asks: How many
miles will the jaws of gum chew
ing girl travel in the course Of a
year and then says: Giving her
jaw a play of half an inch, or one
inch of travel for each chew, thirty
chews a minute, sixty minutes an
hour, ten hours day, three humid
red and sixty-five days in a year,
her jaws will have travelled $780,
goo inches OF a fraction over 103
miles. This for small mouth; the
big mouthed girl can beat that
record.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1894-04-04

SHORT BEST AND oNLY.-Are not
the terms used in all cases by the
Ohio Central Lines, but you will al
ways find the information given.
you by their agents as reliable.
The Ohio Central is now upon the
upper round of the ladder and
promises well to hold that place.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1894-04-04

J. Friedman & Co. have opened
up an exclusive boot and shoe house
in the room lately occupied by VIII
liams & Co., dry goods. 1t is direct
ly opposite their mammoth dry
goods store. Mr.. Friedman told us
the other day that he proposed TO
make it one of the handsomest stores
in the Ohio valley.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1894-04-04
PERsoaAL.-Mr. H. L. Chester, of
Hartford CITY, was a substantial vis-,

. PERSONAL Mr.. I'll. l.. Chester;o of
Hartford City, was a substantial Wis
itor to this Office Friday.
Prof. James Rainey, of Letart,
gave us a pleasant and profitable
call last Friday.
Col. ] PR. B. Smith, Hon. Chas.
B. Hogg and Capt. Oliver Phelps
went up to Wheeling Sunday, toat-
tend the q, S. Court.
DR.. J. 81. Dunlap, of Leon, was a
visitor to our town, Monday.
Mrs. Geo. II. Lyle, of st. Adams,
after an extended visit to the family
of DR.. L. F. Campbell, in Pleasant
Flats, has returned to her home.
Miss Ellen Wiley left for her
home Saturday, after visit to Mrs.
R. Wiley, Jr.
Mrs. 81. R. Howard has returned
from a visit to Mrs. 7. 81. Carpen-
ter, at Poca.
Geo. Hawk, the urbane x. & NJ.
engineer, and family, have removed
from this place to Athens, o.
Mrs G. F. Hess was out at New
Lexington, Ohio, last week, visiting
her two charming daughters, who
are attending school at that place.
Mr.. E. B. Jones and Hon. Rankin
Wiley, Jr., went up to Charleston
yesterday.
E. a. Polsley, Esq, ofLetart, this
county, gave us call yesterday.
Ballard cremeens, Esq, of Bryan,
was a pleasant business caller at
this Office yesterday.
Mr.. W. II. Wallace, of Glenwood,
was pleasing visitor at our Office
Monday, and paid his subscription
to the REGISTER.
Miss Cornie Campbell, of Pleas
ant Flats, has been the guest of
Miss Lou McCulloch.
Capt. ]. K. Thompson, of Ray
mond City, has been the guest OF
Col. G. 7. Beale, Gallipolis Ferry.
Messrs. J. w. Steenbergen, Shep-
herd Moore, Isaac Steenbergen and
Mrs. G. T. Beale, of Gallipolis Fer
ry, spent Sunday in town.
Mrs. Ben. Stevens and Mrs. G. G.
Miller have been visiting friends up
Kanawha.
Mr.. Geo. W. Wallis, of Hoggsett,
dropped into our office Monday, and
ordered the REGISTER sent to his ad
dress for year.
Mr.. Geo. R. Henry, of Ben Lo-
mond, was visitor to our town,
Monday. He is one of the true,
progressive Democrats of that end
of the county.
Miss Kate Beale Stribling, of
MERGERS Bottom, is the guest of
Miss Kate Stribling, this city.
Mr. Ed. Neale, of Ben Lomond
was in town, Monday.
Misses Ella Gardner and Katie
Long were visitors to our town Sat
urday.
Mr.. John Moore returned from
the Baltimore Medical College Sat-
urday, to spend his summer vaca-
ton at home.
Thos. D. Shirley. Esq, attorney
at law, Ironton, Ohio, was visitor
to our town yesterday.
Mr.. Will g. Jewett is here from
Huntington.
R. T. Saul, of Mason, was a pleas
ant visitor to our town yesterday.
Miss Hattie Parsons. sister Of
7. e. Parsons, is visiting in the city,
and will probably make this her
home, and accept a position with A.
B. Brode, the insurance agent, as
Observation-Disclosures Herald.
THE SIcK.-Mrs. ]. P. R. B. Smith
is confined to the house with Sc.
we're cold.
Mrs. Mary MsCulloch is slowly
/
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1894-04-04

An old lady named YanMatre,
aged 80 years, died near Letart,
Monday, and was buried to-day at
Boards cemetery.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1894-04-04

The Philadelphia Press says. B. B.
Fitz is as good as Duncan Thonip-
son. at HoofFs Opera House, to-
night.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1894-04-04

A Coon sHow.-A few.nights ago
at Charleston we had the pleasure
of witnessing ga Breezy Time" at
Burlew's Opera House. The build
ing was packed with the best peo-
pie of Charleston. The show is a
splendid one, and if you fail to go
and see it at HoofFs Opera House
tonight, you will miss rare treat.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1894-04-04

Point Pleasant is now in fair
way to secure water works. Parties
are engaged in the preliminary
work of approximating the proba-'
BILE cost of a plant with a view of
forming a company for the purpose
of putting in the works. We hope
something favorable may come from
the investigation and that before
the summer is ended we may be en-
joying the pleasure and protection
that the establishment of water.
supply alone can give. We are.
patiently awaiting results.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1894-04-04

Hear, you can't lose me Charlie.
1 want to see ga Breezy Time" At
HOOfFs Opera House, tonight
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1894-04-04

A. @. sayre, of Letart, died last
Thursday, aged 81 years.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1894-04-04

The Hill Sisters have removed
from the Kline House to their new.
building in the LIST Ward, and S. n.
Park is now in possession Of the
Kline House. Greenlee & McGloth-
lin have rented Parks old restau-
rant stand.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1894-04-04

The furniture firm Of Lacock &
Devinney, with liabilities amount
ing to 1913, and the grocery firm of
Deyinney & Lacock, with liabilities
amounting to 81, 635, assigned in
Charleston, last Monday.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1894-04-04
JOSEPH Ii. GALLICK,
Manager Davis Opera House.

A man named Van Pelt. who fell
from wagon while hauling coal,
has sued the town of Clarksburg for
81, 800 damages.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1894-04-04


We find in the Supreme Court
proceedings of Saturday the follow
decisions, which are of interest to
our readers:
U. S. Blowpipe Company VS..
Spencer ct ais, from Mason county;
opinion by Holt; decree of circuit
court reversed and case remanded.
Hanly VS.. Watterson from Mason
county; opinion by English; decree
of circuit court affirmed.
Nina E. Roush VS.. C. c. Miller ct
ais, from Mason county; appeal re-
fused.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1894-04-04

steinbach-the neatest barber in
town-good work guaranteed.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1894-04-04
DAVIS THEATER.

OAN ID 4HLAIAhI
Jos. R. GALLIcK, Man ager,
Huntington, W. Va, Apr. 2, 81
G. W. NJ. HooFF,
Manager Opera House,
Point Pleasant, W. Va,
DEAR SIR: Don't be afraid to rec
@The Breezy Time" to the
people of your city. 1t is a great
show and will give good satisfac.
ton. Yours truly,
JOSEPH r. GALLICK,
Mo,or,,,. Day,;c n,,n,.o 1rr,sr.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1894-04-04

THE S1cK.-Mrs. j. P. R. B. Smith
is confined to the house with Sc
we're cold.
Mrs. Mary MeCulloch is slowly
improving from sick spell.
Little Miss Gertrude Howard is
on the sick list.
Miss Jennie sterrett is improving.
Little Kirbie Holloway is sick.
Miss Mamie Nease is recovering
from her recent sick spell.
We regret to announce that Mr..
John Troschke. of the First Ward,
is again very ill.
Little Josephine Brooking is i'll,
also George Bright.
Mrs. G. B. waggener who is visi.
ting her brother, Col. Beale, al
,GalIipolis Ferry, has been quite
sick, but is now better.
We direct attention to the new
advertisement of Fl. G. Bailey & Co.
in this issue. These gentlemen are
successors to NJ. M. Laidley, and
they have put their store room il
nice order and are fast filling it W
with nice stock ofboots and shoes
They inform us that they will sell
all goods as low as they can b,
bought anywhere. Give them a call
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1894-04-04

Not only are strangers being
wooed to West Virginia, but many
who left their native land to seek
their fortunes in distant elimes are
turning their faces to their old
camping ground, being convinced
that therein lies their way to success.
Mrs. Fannie cbeuvront has lately
moved into a part of the Wiley
property, on Main street, on corner
below DR.. Barbee's office. She cuts
and fits by the Acme Taylor System,
and invites the ladies to call and
she will insure q perfect fit.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1894-06-23
why Iney Celebrate.

Every once in awhile the emperors of
Russia, Germany and Austria have a lit
tie reunion Of their own. The world is
given to understand that they have no Oh
ject in view except just to have a little
blowout. 1t is, however, a remarkable
fact that there is invariably some deviltry
cOncOcted at these convivial occasions.
There is an old man in Austin who
celebrates the Fourth of July with great
enthusiasm and an old muzzle loaded shot
gun. On II particular national holiday
a neighbOr met the old man prOwling
about with a gun.
so you are firing of that gun in honor
of our great national holiday, are yOu?'
Holiday be blowcd!' was the reply OF
the old man, who was somewhat under
the influence. I'm taking advantage OF
all this shooting to put a load of buckshot
into ~Thompson's dog, that has been keep
ing me awake at nights"
The empcrOrs hold these reunions for nC
other purpose than putting a load of buck
shot into Johnny Bulls dog, who goes by
the name of Sultan.-Texas Siftings.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1894-06-23
Minimizing the Evil.
NJ. QUAD.

Two genuine tramps, typical types Of
the wandering Whites 50 often seen pic
tured i'll the comic papers, strollcd down
Chestnut street yesterday afternoon.
Thirst was painfully dcciphcrable through
the dirt which almost concealed their fea-
lures, and they were in~disputably in that
deplorable state vulgarly designated as
Ion your uppCrs, with not a cent for
drink. When they came to the fountain
in front Of the old statehouse and saw
the water gushing forth in a crystal stream,
a shudder passed through their frames.
One, weaker han the other, fell. With
q shamefacCd look he was about to raise
the tin dippcr to his lips when his com
panion remarked ContcmptuOusly:
Say, Bill, if you got to drink water,
don drink it out O dat dippcr, You
don't know what you might ketch."
With that he pulled a battered tomato
can from the mysterious folds Of a rusty
black coat. The thirsty one took it in ST
lence, quaffed the water, and the twain
resumed their troll.-Philadelphia Rec
ord.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1894-06-23
Misunderstood.

Mrs, Decker was in the lining room
trying to drive an idea into the head of
the stolid Swedish waitress.
Mr.. Decker was in the library adjoining
trying to find out from a diligent perusaI
of the financial column of the evening pa.
per why in thunder his stocks kept going
down while the rest of the list seemed to
be looking up.
Mrs. Decker was talking in the loud and
emphatic tone of voice which is popular
ly supposed TO render the English Ian
guage moro Ineligible to foreigners.
Mr.. Decker was Tuning at the Interrupt
ton to his pleasant reflections.
oh, Anna! You bave left the stopper
out of the vinegar cruct again!" Mrs.
Decker was heard to cXpOStulatc.
'Eh?" asked the girl stupidity.
The stOppcr!" shouted Mr.. Decker.
WASP"
The stopper to the vinegar bottle-the
stopper"
Dis"
Yes, that's it. Now, remember, the
stopper. You mustn't leave it out again.
If you do, all the vinegar will evaporate."
"Vas?"
"E-vap-o-ra rate! Go to waste, you know"
"Eh?"
Il say the vinegar will e-vap-o-rate!"
reiterated Mrs. Decker, with heavy cmpha-
sis.
"Vass"
"E-vap-o-rate! Don't you know what
that means:'
."Oh, dry up" sang out Mr.. Decker
merely by way of lucid explanation.
But Mrs. Decker took LIS remark as per
sonal, and before the unpicasantncss was
half over he had ample opportunity to
wish he had kept his mout closed
Brooklyn Life.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1894-06-23
Best of Its Kind.

4 good many years ago., when church
organs were regarded with much disfavor
by many piOus and intelligent people, it
was proposed to introduce one of these
dangerous inventions into a New England
meeting house, one of the pillars of which
was an old man of Quaker blood.
He was one of the most violent oppo-
nents to the plan when it was first prOpos-
cd In fact, he expressed his views SC
strongly that the person who was collect
ing money for the organ when it was at
last decided to have it did not venture to
call upon the old Quaker fer %Hy Subscrip-
ton.
He met him on the street one day, how
ever, and was agrCcahly surprised when
the old man took out a SUBSTANTIAL looking
wallet and presented him with a most
generous sum to add 70 his collection.
why, stalnmercd the young man, Il
I am greatly obliged, sir, but l hardly
thought you would care to be asked to
contribute"
My son." said the Quaker, with a sus-
piciOn of a twinkle in his serious eyes, If
thee will worship the Lord by machinery,
l would like thee to nave a first rate i'll
strument. '-Youth's Companion.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1894-06-23

outlaw. NO use asking you for the end
of that lariat, chf"
Not a bit"
Il see. How would you like to shoot a
man.
Il shan't Go any shooting at you"
mo? Well, old man, to be honest about
it, l don't think I'd show you NY favors
if our positions were reversed. l never
did go much on sentiment. About 40 feet
to solid ground, isn't it,"
About hat"
THAT means four jumps, and 1 can't
make EN-. I've seen the time 1 wanted
wings, but never so bad as now. Any one
in sight?"
Not a human being" answered the
corporal after a look around.
"Thanks. I'm going to try for solid
ground. One, two, threc"-
He leaped straight out for a distance Of
nine or ten feet, and as he struck the mug
he settled to his knees in an instant.
The corporal looked at him for a mo-
ment and then mounted his horse.
Going, corporal?" quericd the outlaw.
Yes, of course. No use wasting any
more time here. l have company and
shan't be lonesome" AS the corporal rode
away he heard the rustic of wings. Look
ing up, he saw a score of vultures flying
in a circle above the deadly sands. For
an instant he hcsitatcd and seemed about
to turn back. Then a fierce light came to
his eyes, and he growled as he dug in the
spurs:
1T is the vengeance of heaven. Let
him die like a dog" NJ. QUAD.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1894-06-23
A Misleading Statement.

Until we evOlute to the state where we
can perform miracles or can take on the
conditions and peculiariites of the lobster
we cannot expect to have any of our lost
members, organs or faculties reproduced
and made as good as new. The doctor
who would take the care Of a person hav-
ing suffered amputation and declare that
he could restore the limb would be hooted
out Of a respectable community. So the
practitioner who tells the patient that his
medicine and treatment will restore vast
ed lungs and bring the tissues back to their
original state processes what he cannot
carry out and is entirely unworthy of be-
lief.-NeW York Ledger.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1894-06-23
Some Impromptu Rhymes.

An old gentleman from Harpswell once
broke his shoulder, and as he was famous
for his rhymes the doctor said to him,
Now, -, l won't touch you till you
give me a rhyme" He Immediately re
piled:
IT'S a sad joke my shoulders broke;
Ny soul is much offended;
The doctors come and brought some rum,
And now We'll have it mended.
A certain old lady, when her neice said
to her: Il am writing to Z. What shall
l tell her from YOU" replied, Tell her
Your Uncle Jack has lost his geese.
Scared by the dogs, they went astray.
Just make inquiries, if you please,
And tell him if they're down that way.
Lewiston Journal.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1894-06-23
Breaking the News.

1t is related that it once fell to an Atch-
ison man to break the news to a woman
that her husband had been killed. DC
you know, - he said, calling at her house,
that with your light hair and pretty COM
plexiOn you would break every heart in
town If you dressed as a widow" She
blushed and laughed. And you are one, -
he added. Your husband was just blown
TO atoms down in the boiler works, but
then black is SO becoming to you. '-Atch-
ison Globe.