The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1895-04-24

Farmers are warned against
wheat swindlers, who are operating
in portions of this State, and are
liable to drop among the farmers OF
this county at any time. They are
canvassing with a grade of wheat
which they claim will yield fifty
bushels to the acre. You will be
required to sign contract to let
the agent have half your crop, and
if he does not get your farm you
will be in great luck. Don't be
caught, should these fellows come
around. And another swindler is
also around Offering box contain
ing thirty six bars of soap for one
dollar, and gives prize of rubber
door-mat. He, too, requires you to
sign an order for the goods.
The oil fever has at last struck
this county, and people are running
all over the county procuring oil
leases. If you will wait awhile you
will find oil being pumped out OF
wells in many parts of this county.
1t is here, and we only have to 60
after it to get it.
The porters for the passengers
trains on the o. r. r. started to
work this week. On each train will
be a colored porter who will look
after the wants and comforts of the
patrons of the road and keep the
coaches clean.
Mr.. NJ L. Moriarty, while shoe
ing a horse yesterday, the animal
stepped on his left foot, badly mash
ing it, and making him quite lame.
He, however, is able to be about his
shop and superintend the work.
Nor You're 'fraid to
fight, that's what.
Second Boy-No, L amt, but if l
fight you my mother'll lick me.
How will she find it out, eh?
She'll see the doctor goin' to
your house.
she-Tm sorry married you.
He-You ought TO be. You
cheated some girl out of a mighty
good husband.
a band room is in the building
across the way, and it keeps "a toot-
ing night and day, to the great an
noyance of the people.
Big stock new stationery, includ
ing some beautiful new tints; visit
ing cards with envelopes to match;
copying books, cheap, &c, at Van
elders drug store.
We understand that a scrap oc.
Cured on Salt Creek last night, and
that one of the participants was
badly used up. They were all
drunk.
1t is DO longer boom. 1t is a
Legitimate business growth, presag-
ing, let us all hope, period of con-
tinued prosperity.
p. B Lively is building a front
and rear porch to his residence il
Henderson, which will add much to
the beauty and comfort of his house.
In the beginning God created
heaven and earth and all things
therein. He then created man and
woman and left the loafers on the
corners, and in due time they null
tipIied and spread into the hotels,
postoffices and stores. In the latter
place they sit and explain State and
National problems that have vexed
great minds, and exist partially by
sampling goods. While he is thus
engaged his wife is out washing for
her neighbors, and the poor, help
less children are left at home to
care for themselves as best they can.
There is nothing more noticeable
than the loafer.
The sooner you advertise your
business the better for the prospect
ty of your town as well as your
business.
The acreage of potatoes being
planted in this county will be the
largest ever known.
There is some talk of an electric
street railway for this town.
Guyandotte authorities don't al
low tramps to enter their town;
they push them on TO Huntington.
Rev. w. Il. Shaw is having his
house on Wand street, papered.
Children Cry for