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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1895-04-24
From Mondays Daily.
Robert Coleman, of Cheshire, was
4 business visitor here Saturday

Robert Coleman, of Cheshire, was
4 business visitor here Saturday
Henry Riley, of Clifton, was at
the Kline House yesterday
Mrs, Michael Funk Is visiting
friends in Cincinnati.
Mrs. Jerry Jewett left yesterday,
on visit to relatives at Greenup,
Ky.
Miss Josie Bowling returned yes
terday from a short visit to relatives
at Gallipolis.
Miss Claude Swami of the Flats,
is here on a visit to Hon. IL. q.
Nease and family.
Geo. Thomas, a prominent shoe
dealer of Charleston, was in town,
yesterday.
P. c. Stevens, oft the IrrepressibIe,
SinfeId, was in town Saturday, on
to relatives.
Perry Buxton and wife, of
Wacerl3o, were visiting friends in
this city, Sunday.
Mr.. go. r. Maupin, of South
Side, cad e down to the Odd Eel
lows ami versary yesterday.
Mr.. R. N. switzer, Prosecuting
Attorney, Of Gallia county, O, was
here yesterday, the guest of his
brother, Capt. Ben Switzer.
Miss Carrie Gilmore, who has
been on a weeks visit to friends at
Huntington, returned home Satur-
day.
Capt. Jos. Helm has so much i'm
proved from his late severe attack
of rheumatism, as to be able to be
about his house, again.
Mack RayburD, Esq, called at
this Office, Saturday, and renewed
his subscription to the weekly. He
told US pretty good story, but it
VIII not do to appear in print.
Mr.. Clarence Dashner, is as
happy a man this morning as is to
be found in town-aII because of the
arrival of little daughter at his
home early this morning.
Messrs. Roy Davis and John
Hodge, came down from Middle
port on their wheels, yesterday, and
while here were the guests of Miss
Mabel Hodge.
The Misses Grace and Sadie Chap
man. cousins of D. S. Snyder, with
the Misses Nellie WeaveA. Cora
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1895-04-24
From Saturdays Daily.
Beautifully Entertained

was the Whist Club, on last night,
by Miss Rebccca Barbec, at her
beautiful home on Main street.
There were four tables, at which
each game was closely played and
watched with interest. Miss Bar
bee, as a hostess, is never excelled
and seldom equalled in the pleasant
manner in which she entertains.
At the usual hour the guests were
invited into the dining room, where
they sat down TO a table most beau
tifully decorated with ferns and cut
flowers, also filed with an elegant
spread of catables and all kinds of
deIicacies Each person found at
their plate a large red carnation
which were worn as a buttoneer
Those present were Mesdames
II. C. Bailey, Jas B. Menager, Lon.
T. Pilchard; Misses Kate B. Strib-
ling, Sallie Lew McCulloch, Yir-
.ginia Lewis, Mabel Hodge, Alice
Neale; Messrs John K. Thompson,
of Raymond City, Il. c. Bailey, J.
S. Spencer, Cbas. C. Lewis, Lou
Campbell, John English, Tol strib
ling, F. B. TiPpett.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1895-04-24
New Feed Store.


The Equity Milling Company
have opened general Feed Store
in connection with their down town
Office, in their new brick building
opposite the Court House.
Flour, meal aud 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. N. Burdett, the Com
pany's book keeper, who has charge
of the store, viii receive careful and
prompt attention.
EQUITY MILLING co.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1895-04-24

Walker and Mr.. Hearla Bowie, all
OF GallipoIis. were visiting Mr.. Sny-
der and family, yesterday.
Hon. John p. Austin returned
Saturday from Moundsville, where
after severe test of road machines,
he was awarded the contract for
furnishing road machines for Mar
shall county.
Rev. S. J. Cotton, pastor of State
Street Church, ofCharIeston, Messrs.
McQuarter, Mrs. J. c. Spur. and
Miss Georgia Putnam. of Charles
ton, were in town to day, enroute
to Parkersburg, to attend the State
Epworth League Convention.
Mir. f. G. Covault, wife and
Daughter, of Moroa, Ill, were in
town Saturday and Sunday, on
their way TO Gauley Bridge. Mr..
Covault was a member of the 11th
Ohio Regiment, aud was stationed
mere during the war, and is now
visiting the scenes of the battles in
which his regiment was engaged in
West Virginia. He and his family
were the guests of Hon. and Mrs.
IL. r. Howard, Sunday, Mr.. How
ard heinz also a member of the IIth
Ohio.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1895-04-24
From Saturdays Daily.
Personal Mention.

tiSVAHA hthllOus
Miss Cora eating, is visiting her
parents who reside near Galipolis.
E. 5 Bright, Esq, of Brighton,
was here, yesterday.
Mr.. H. J. Cook, of Parkersburg,
was here yesterday.
Capt. John K Thompson, of Ray
mond City, is in the city.
Allen Love, of Flat Rock, is very
uuweH.
Rob Wolf from up Kanawha, is
here on visit to his brother, Henry.
Mr.. Lou Somerville, left this
morning on business trip to spen-
Ger.
Mrs Judge English, was the guest
OF Col. Il. E. spilman and family,
yesterday.
Mr. Frank Eastman and sister,
Miss Mittie, of Hern, were visiting
friends in this place yesterday.
C. L Borgess. a popular travel
ing man from Pittsburg, is in the
city.
Mrs. Ada Calhoun and little son,
Of Leon, are visiting Capt. J. NJ.
Burdette, this city.
Rev R U. Brooking and family
will be the guest of Col. Il. E Spill
man and family, at Siplman. until
Monday.
Mr.. Nelson Park, proprietor of
the Kline House, returned yester
day from a business visit to Middle
port.
Senator J. NJ. HensIey, of Hart
ford City, and Van Brown, Esq, OF
Maggie, were visitors to our city,
yesterday.
Miss Emma Hart, who has been
the guest of Miss Lena Vollert left
this morning for her home at Gin
cinnati..
Miss Mary Hoge and cousin, Her
bert Hoge, of Winfield, have been
the guest of Hon. c. E Hogg and
family.
Mr.. Chas. E. McCulIocb, of Five
Mile, was a visitor to the city, yes
terday, and called and renewed his
subscription to the weekly
Mr.. John B. stevenson, represent
ing Sehon, Blake & Co, Hunting
ton, was here among his customers,
yesterday.
Miss frankie Moore, of EIwen,
accompanied by her uncle, Col.
Samuel Elwell Ogden, of Ohio, and
who is visiting the family of Judge
C. P. L Moore, were in the city
yesterday. visiting friends.
R o. Borgess., Esq , of Old Town,
was 4 pleasant caller at our office,
yesterday, and renewed his sub
scription to the REGISTER Al
though a Republican, our friend is
not one of the bide-bou sort, who
is too partisan to read a Democratic
paper.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1895-04-24
Poor Indeed!

The prospect of relief from drastic ca
thartics for persons troubled with con
stipaiion is poor indeed. True they act
upon the bowels, but this they do with
violence, and their operation tends to
weaken the intestines, and is prejudicial
to the stomach. IIostetter's Stomach
Bitters is an efIectual laxative, but it
neither gripes not enfeebles. Further
more, it promotes digestion and a regu-
lar action OF the liver and the kidneys
1t IS an efficient barrier against and
remedy for malarlal complaints and
rheumatism, and is of great benefit to
the weak, nervous and aged. Asamed-
icinal sUimulant it cannot be SURF assed.
Physicians cordially recommend it, and
it s proles sional Endorsement is fully
CT lie out by popular experience. APP
petite and sleep are both improved by
this agreeable invigorant and Alternative
Remember th.t the price of the
daily is now only 10 cents per
week, or % cents per month, in ad-
vance. 1t is now within the reach
of all. Send in your names. We
have added over fifty subscribers
to the daily, this week. 1t is the
paper for the people, as it gives
them all the news, fresh and clean
every morning, at 10 o'clock.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1895-04-24

Cattle-Prime, 50 90 ) 90; good. 81 gtEa
30; good butchers, 81 5O@4 80; roughs. rat
COWS, - 5J@i ~; bulls, stag5 ana COWS.
= OJ@3 50; fresh cows and springcrs,
90 80; mixeI, 70 l5@j 70; Workers. - 10
90 10; pigs, 81 800 %; roughs. IS UyH
/ p. Sheep-EXJm clipped, 81 lUn 80:
good, So S1@ o.; fair, - 1905 A.; com
mon, 81 Gu92 90; best lambs, 81 5000 -;
good lambs, 81 4Oa4 -; fair lambs, g 40
yd3 80: veal calves, q 25H4 %
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1895-04-24
THE MARKETS.
Review of the Grain and Livestecio sIar;,e..
FOR April -.
Cincinnati Tobacco.

Cincinnati Tobacco.
Hhcs
Offerings. Observation-Disclosures. .2.Ui7
Reflections. ....... Observation-Disclosures. 80
actual s;ticS. .5T7
Receipts ...-.. Observation-Disclosures. l.lsI
Tie offerings OF new and old tobacco
during the wcel, sold a. follows:
go hhd' OF new: Jl6, SI@3 %: 4i6
Ef0sj .; III. Sj@7 %; III, $500 -; 90
sIOG1l 70; $50, %l>@II 70; IS, $l59Ig %: g.
k2OeL2. 10.
81 hhIis of old; 146, Sl@3 30; 16I. sla
%; ~, $GGl7 50; 60, $500 %: Il. SIO,G
II 10; -, Sl2@I4 20; >, sljalS 20.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1895-04-24
Last Of The Series, Teusday April both.

Last OF The SERIES, IeusuA! ApTH 3UIH'
Home Seekers Excursion TO Yir-
ginia via Ohio Central Lines. One
fare round trip. Tickets good for
80 days. Tickets at one fare for
round trip, limit 20 days, also on
sale to other points in the South.
Consult agents o. C. Lines.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1895-04-24

1t is said that twenty saloon
koepoy . in Wheeling will not renew
their licenses this year on account
of theI ard times. You know it's
an iifS I'D that blows nobody good.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1895-04-24

a good many of our citizens are
about the visits Of
chicken thieves to their hen houses
There is no doubt that a very bad
gang of chicken thieves infest this
town, and they ought to be run
down.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1895-04-24

Wheat &c. Corn - 90 gc. Cat-
tie - Select butchers, 81 500 %; fair
10 medium, 81 UOG4 20; common, g Wa
-. HogS-SclecJcd and prime butchers.
6 o0@5 10; packing. 81 75ag4 20; common
TO rough, 81 a5af 20. Shcep-s3 JO@4 80
LambJ-s3 GOG5 80; spring iambs-Sj 5U0
-.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1895-04-24

Some very fine racing stock is
now on the Fair ground, being
trained Among them are some
very promising young trotters and
PAGERS.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1895-04-24

The Canton Bridge Company has
completed the iron bridge across
Old Town Creek near Robert Bog
CESS place.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1895-04-24
River News.

A barge containing about 5000
bushels and belonging to the TOW of
the Jennie Campbell, was sunk on
the Mississippi. at the mouth OF the
Yozoo river on the 18th of this
month. The barge and coal was
valued at $500 Insured in J. r.
Ray burn Agency, of this city.
The E. r. Andrews, the Camp
bell Creek Coal Company's new
stell hall towboat, made fast run
here from the KaDawha. She left
Point Pleasant Monday at / a. m
and delivered her tow of % barges
ami , flats, containing 3OO,O 600 BUSH
els, at Coal Haven, at 10 O'Clock.
yesterday morning The run of
200 miles was made in less than
thirty hours.-Cincinnati Times
Star
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1895-04-24
WEATHER REPORT.

Special to the REGISTER
Fair, preceded by showers today
cooler tonight.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1895-04-24

Hogs-Sclccted butchers, s. OO05 lG,
packers, 81 SO0s4 -. Curt!c-Piiine steers.
bulls. 81 900 ". sheep - - JOG.4 10:
lambs, 81 25gl5 90.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1895-04-24

Capt Billy Wright, of the Mt
Glare, was detained at home at Point
Pleasant last trip on account of a
sick wife. His son, Capt. Gus, was
in his place on the Clare, and ac-
quilted himself splendidly.-Cincin-
natl Enquirer, Sunday.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1895-04-24

F. D. Hoy resigned his position
as Postmaster the first of April to
take effect upon the appointment
of his successor. Mr.. Hoy will 20
to California where he viii make
his future home.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1895-04-24

Boys who are in the habit Of play
ing fox OF nights, should remem-
Der that it is very annoying to PEG
pie to have them race and run
through their yards and gardens,
and if it is not stopped, some of
them will be yanked up before the
Mayor.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1895-04-24

This is the season when the diff
ference between good roads and
poor ones stands out. An old Ma
son county farmer remarks that by
the same rule that good roads are a
sign of civilization and progress
poor roads indicate barbarism and
advance back ward ="
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1895-04-24
Home Seekers Excursions TO Points
in Michigan.

Tuesday, May 9Th, Agents of
Ohio Central Lines will sell tickets
to points in Michigan at rate of one
fare for round trip. Tickets good
20 days. ConsnIto. c. Lines Agents.
There is no railroad in the coun-
try that has more gentIemanly set
of officers and employees than has
the X. & NJ.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1895-04-24

Marriage license were issued yes,
terday to friedrich Davis aged 67
and Annie Weakley, aged 62. {
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1895-04-24

From the number of farms that
are changing hands in this county,
we infer that the prices of real estate
is improving. The prices being
paid are much better than of a year
ago.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1895-04-24

Oil is now on the decline and Is
going down as rapidly as it raised.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1895-04-24

The man who subscribes for his
county paper is generally pretty
we'll informed in regard to the
methods adopted by the swindlers
that infest the country. This priv
ilege itself is worth several times
the cost of the naner.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1895-04-24

Cattle - - 1876 II. Sheep - 81 55a
co. lambs, s 5DG5 20.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1895-04-24

AT Sattes, last Friday, as the local
freight was coming north, w. G.
Brown, brakeman, had the middle
finger of his left hand broken, and
another badly mashed by a coup
ling pin flying out and striking him
on the hand. 1t will lay him off
for some time.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1895-04-24

Friedman & Co, are out in new
advertisement this week. There
never was a store that is handso-
mer or better filled with more pref
~ goods, in all departments than
you can find here in this mammoth
store. Oar readers should read
their advertisement and then call
and see them. Goods are now low
er than ever at J Friedman & Cos
100000 boxes japanese Pile Cure were
sold in 1898 in the United States. 1t is
sold with written guarantee to cnre or
money refunded
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1895-04-24
Excursion TO Michigan

a special twenty day excursion
to points in Michigan at one fare
for the round trip, May eth, is offer
ed by the Baltimore Il Southwest
ern R'y. Ask any agent OF this
line for particulars, or address J. NJ.
Chesbrough, q. ?. a, St Louis, Mo.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1895-04-24

81
Johnson's Oriental Soap is far super
Tor TO all the other so called medicinal
soaps for identifying the complexion.
Father, dear father, come nome
with me now, for ma has some car
pet to beat; she's got all the furni-
ture out in the yard from the front
door down to the street. The stove
must come down and be put in the
shed, and the yard must be cleaned
of dead grass, for it's time to clean
house, and the DEVILS to play, and
the front window needs some new
glass. Father, dear father come
home with me now, and bring some
bologna and cheese; its most -
o'clock, and there's nothing to eat
I'm SO hungry I'm weak in the
knees. All the dinner VIII have,
will be old scraps, and such We'll
have to eat standing up, too, for the
table and chairs arc all out in the
yard; OBJ, l wish spring cleaning
was through. Father, dear father,
come home with me now, for ma is
as mad as Turk. She says that
you are lazy old thing, and she
proposes TO put you to work
There is painting to do, and paper
to hang, and windows, and casing
to scrub, for its house cleaning time,
and you've got to come home, and
revel in suds and cold grub.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1895-04-24

Clayton Sayre, of Letart, had the
misfortune Sunday morning to loose
some twelve hundred sawed ties by
an incendiary fire, near Flat Rock.
They were at the mill, and some
one Sunday morning set fire to
them and they were completely
burned up.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1895-04-24

The Point Pleasant colored band
is now called the "Noisy Eight, -
which is very appropriate.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1895-04-24

"The first thing You want to git
into your heads as soon as the swell
ing has gone down., said the bald
headed philosopher to the newly
elected young man, sis that your
election didn't happen SO much from
desire of the people TO get you in
as from 4 desire to get the other feel
low out"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1895-04-24

Rev. J. w. Simpson is having
large congregations attending his
protracted services at Ruyburn
Chapel, with fair prospects of
good results.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1895-04-24

Our better halves say they could not
keep house without Chamberlain S
than half the homes in Leeds. Sims
Bros Leeds, Iowa. This shows the Is
TEEN in which that remedy is held
where it has been sold for yeas and IS
well known. Mothers nave learned
that there is nothing so good for colds,
cronp and whooping cough, that it cures
these ailments quickly and permanently
and that it is pleasant aid safe for child
rem to take. p and 80 cent bottles for
sale by IIooh Druggist.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1895-04-24

When no frost is on the pumpkin
And no folders in the shock,
When the honey bees are working
Like a Waterbury clock;
When the cherry trees are blooming
And the maple leaves unroII-
It's then "that tired feeling
Takes possession of the soul.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1895-04-24

Balsar Luh, prominent mer
chant of Deer Lick, was in town
yesterday. He shipped by the
Lizzie Bay, to Pittsburgh, 1000
cases Of eggs, besides lot of chick
ems and lambs. He is one IF the
largest dealers in buying and ship,
ping produce there is in the county.
Johnsom's Magnetic Oil, horse brand.
: Il powerful linimcnt especially pre-
Jared for external use Tor persons and
all diseases Of horses and cattle. Sl.OO
in 30 cts. % ct size % cts.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1895-04-24
a letter from our popular young

A letter from our popular young
friend, Griff T. Smith, of Wash
ington, D. C, denies the re
port published in the papers, of his
engagement to "Western heiress. !"
He says that there is not a word of
truth in the published report. He
says it must have been intended for
an "April Fool" joke, and was
late in making its appearance.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-12
NEWS OF THE WHEeLMEN.

Riviere, the French rider, recently rode
523 miles in "a hours
John s. johnson is the way the young
professional is said 20 write his namo since
ho left the amateur ranks.
/. B. Potter, the New York state chief
CONSUL is being doomed for president oil
the League OF American Wheolmen.
IL Is said that A. A. Zimmerman, tho
professional rider, receives 1000 for com
pcting in the bicycle meets In Australia In
addition To n guarantee for every race III
which he rides, win or lose.
Willie windle, the former well known
racer, Is training on tho Waltham track
and will go for all the class A records
shortly. Windle was pt one time Llmmer'
man. $ most formidable rival.
Cyclist J.. ID. Cabanne Is In very bad
shape, and IL Is doubtful II he Will be able
TO do any racing for some time TO come.
Cahannc received very bad fall at Asbury
Park In the first days races ana has not
recovered from the effects.
John 3. Johnson was the first bicyclis'
to ride the mile inside1f two minutes II
the following different ways: The mile lily
ing start, standing start, straightaway un
paced, standing competition and hyinl
competition. Tho first performance wa
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-12

Saturday night. Aug. 3. telegram you may
dispatch me Information at 70 Stone street.
Oneida. N. y, any time Monday. Aug. 5, be-
before Z y. IN. Monday. Aug. ., you may send
some dispatch Rome, y; Y. is Turin street.
In care OF Rev. Il, J. Butler. II you are short
expenso 20 be collected at this end. But pay
there II you can spare the money always. l
am now ON train going 70 Oneida whore, IL
a dispatch awaits me, you need not comply
with the above upless something nsw turns
up. Will mail this before seeking your dis.
patch. y ". IL.
Maud has undoubtedly done the best
she could.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-12

complete my purchae Of type. etc. he may
say TO you that got $50 for campaign p.r-
poses last spring; tell him that that $40 came
from the committee to which no had contri-
buted directly and not from him personally
that We are not after campaign funds. put
hslp on pure matter Of principal at a needed
hour. Tell him how that You have been made
to suffer In order 20 help me. an honest man.
get on foot. etc. II necessary. tell him that
We have even got help In the past from his
brothers, but never a cent from him. Tell
him that you must meet bill of $63 for The
Torchlight. partly on printing matters. materi-
al. ETC., and that am relying surely upon his
$50 TO help out. Don't tell him that we print The
Torchlieht in New York. Plead with MIN
and don't let him loose: he's n millionaire.
Work tricks 10 soc him at home. Tell servant
that you have AN important message from New
York for him and must see i'm personally.
etc. Don't talk nor tell any more than you
are compelled TO. Talk Republicanism and
tell him that my earnest effort viii keep
men In rank for the party. III you find
that you can't get $50 get something. but $50
will be o. X. Get 1t. must go to work now
and get II. money. will send about So from
here to New York on this weeks account;
Will send money tomorrow, so that some will
reach you the first mail FRIDAY morning.
Have names. etc.. ready for immediate mail