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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-03-04
From Wednesdays Daily.
THE EPWORTH LEAGUE
COnnleniOrates


day.
Last night the Epworth League
Of the NJ. e. Church, South, No.
TOS, of Point Pleasant. w. Va
held special meeting for the
purpose of commemorating the
164th birthday of George Wash
ington.
The seating square was packed,
and it fell to the lot of great
number to stand
AS the Order of United Ameri-
can Mechanics entered the church
and were escorted to their seats
which were reserved for them, Mrs.
j. O. Franklin very efficiently rem
dered the Washington Post March.
The services We're opened by the
congregation joining in singing:
'tAmerica."
Rev. j. w. Simpson delivered the
address of welcome to the Ameri-
can Mechanics, in which he very
highly commended the Order.
AT the close of his address Mr..
w. III. Howard, on behalf of the
American Mechanics, thanked the
League for the welcome.
The program for the evening was
as follows:
Asynopsis of the League, by the
Secretary, w. III. Shaw; Recitation
by little Lottie Barrett, entitled
"Welcome to All;" a song by little
Lyle Simpson, entitled "Our Flag
which brought down the house;
"a Glimpse of the Life of Wash
ington," by twelve of the juve-
niles; selection by the Excelsior
Quartette, entitled -"Camp Fire."
"The First Thanksgiving Procla-
nation" written by George Wash
ington and read by Miss Kate
Gibbs; an article on the "Death of
Washington" by Miss Lulu Com
stock; "The Death of Washing
ton," written in 1900 and recited
by Miss Allie Shaw; a vocal duette,
by Misses Belle and Bertha Simp-
son, entitled -"Potomac Bells;"
Reoitation by Miss Sadie Greer,
entitled -"The Blue and the
Gray" An Essay on Patriotism,
by Miss Mary Selbe; Recitation by
Miss N. Byrd Williams, entitled
"E Pluribus Unum;" Music by
the Excelsior Quartette, entitled
"Why Not To-Night;" Prayer by
the President, Mrs. q. W. M.
Hooff; Doxology and Benediction.
The church was nicely decorated,
and the decorating committee de-
serve great credit for the superior
taste and skill displayed by them.
Little Lyle Simpson, who 80
beautifully rendered "Our Flag"
is known as the Baby Epworth
Lacquer. She is but trihe past
three years of age, and is the
youngest daughter of Rev. j. w.
Simpson. The members of the
League as we'll as Mr.. Simpson, are
very proud of their baby Epworth-
ian.
The city council should pass an
ordinance to make people hang
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-03-04
DROWNED AT CLIFFSlDE.
Father and Son Sink Clasped in Each
Others Arms.

Lewhu Rucker was engaged in
cutting ice on the lake at Cliffside
Park yesterday afternoon, and his
eight-year-old-son was skating on
the ice near by.
The father had made quite a
hole in the ice and the little boy,
while skating at rapid rate, was
unable to turn and went into the
water, which was many feet deep.
The father realizing the perilous
position of his son at once plunged
into the water and attempted to
save him. The father struggled for
several moments with the boy but
was unable to rescue him and at
last both went down clasped in
each others arms never to rise
again.
Persons who chanced to be
near at once began search for
the bodies and half an hour later
they were rescued and were taken
to Normal, to the home of Mr..
Rucker.- Huntington Advertiser,
26th.
The statement is given out that
the river and harbor committee of
the house of representatives will
early in March make tour of in
spection of the Ohio River from
Pittsburg to Cincinnati for the
purpose of gaining information
needed to reach conclusion as to
what improvement. if any, is prac-
ticable on that river.
MARRIED, Sunday by Rev.
Owens, at Big Elm church, on
Old Town, Mr., Edward Church
and Miss Emma Moses.
The Filson Bros. are fixing up
their hardware store in nice shape.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-03-04

Only three countries in the
world build ships amounting to
over 10000 tons a year, and the
United States is one of the number.
In 1895 the United States turned
out tonnage of 84,877, or about
the same as that of Germany. The
British yards tioated 950,967 tons,
which is equivalent to saying that
England in this line is first and
the rest nowhere.
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Personal Mention.

from pleasant tour through the
lower Flats.
Mr.. VIM. Steenbergen, of Cali
polls Ferry, was in town last night
on business.
DIR. Cora Hogg, of Harvey, of
arrived at his home near town, last
night
Mrs. DIR. A. r. Girard, of Old
Town who was reported quite sick
yesterday, we are glad to note is
very much improved.
From Thursday's Daily.
Mrs. Caroline Park, of School
House, is here on visit to her
son, Mr.. s. N. Park.
Mrs. b. A. Stortz and Miss Kate
Yollert, were visitors to Gallipolis,
yesterday.
Miss Yausie Bealeleft last night
for a few days visit to Miss Margaret
Neale, at Ben Lomond.
Mrs. Samuel Kuhn is quite ill
at the home of her son, on Main
street.
Mrs. Chas. Camden, of Millwood,
who has been here on visit toher
brother, Mr.. S. N. Park and family,
returned to her home last night.
Mrs. IT. I'll. Davis. of Pomeroy,
o., who has been visiting her son,
FL. III. Davis, for the past few days,
returns home this afternoon.
Mrs. Frank Guthrie, of Fair Ha-
ven, is spending few days with
her sisters, Misses Maggie and
Cornelia Smith, on Main street.
Mrs. Jas. Somerville, of Pleas
ant Flats, left this morning on the
Sherley for Cincinnati, with a lot
of apples.
Miss Susie Waggener, of Pleas
ant Flats, is visiting her brother,
Mr.. Graham Waggener and family,
at Charleston.
Mrs. DIR. w. p. Neale and daugh-
ter, Margaret, and son, Pete, who
have been visiting Mr.. Ed. l.. Neale
and family, at Ben Lomond, re-
turned yesterday.
Mrs. John r. Couch and little
daughter Margaret, of Kanawha
Five Mile, will return home today
after two days visit to her sister,
Mrs. Jas. b. Tippett.
From fridays Daily.
Hon. Byrd Hill, of Beech Hill,
is in the city.
Mr.. John Hayman, of Debby,
was here yesterday.
Rev. D. s. Bush and wife, of
Glenwood, we're in town yesterday.
Editor P. g. Stevens, of the Ir-
repressible, Winfield, is in town.
Geo. l.. Sebrell, Esq, of Grimm's
Landing, was business visitor
here yesterday.
Miss Margaret Neale, of Ben
Lomond, is here on visit to
friends and relatives.
Messrs. w l.. Mccoy and @.
Howell, Winfield, we're in town
last night.
Mr.. FL. T. Calhoun, of Leon,
was in town last night. He was
instructed in the mysteries of the
Second Degree of Odd Fellowship.
Mr.. Walter Lawson, of Flat Rock,
was a pleasant caller Mt this office
yesterday afternoon, and left a
dollar for the Register.
Mrs. Caroline Park returned to
her home yesterday, at School
House, accompanied by her little
granddaughter, Miss Annie Park,
who will make weeks visit.
Rev. Frank McElfresh, of Wash
ington g. H., Ohio, was on visit to
his brother DIR. McElfresh, of Hen
derson, the first of the week. They
are now visiting their father at
Chester, o.
Mr.. Orien Pullin, of Flat Rock,
was pleasant caller at this office
yesterday. He ordered the Regis
ter sent to his brother, Mr.. John II.
Pullin, at Yorktown, Ind, and also
one to his address.
From Fridays Daily.
CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-03-04

West Virginia has been called
The Child of the Storm" its
birthday being June 20, 1868. 1t
was a heroic undertaking for the
comparatively few loyal men then
at home to undertake to launch a
ship of state, but it was done, most
successfully done. The child start
ed out into the world without mon
ey, but with good supply of nat
ural resources. This youth plod-
ded at first, then walked upright
over bad roads; then went on horse
back for awhile; then took carri-
age; then used steamers and rail-
roads, and now bids fair to glide
along soon in train of buffet
coaches. Starting without debt, it
has been policy to contract no
debt, and Gov. w. A. MacCorkle,
in his last message, shows that
there is no debt against the State,
but balance of S728,567.67 in the
treasury Sept. 30 1894.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-03-04
DnMT1sTs.
DIR. d. w. Petty, Dentist,

of this city, has now one of tho best
fitted offices in the State. Every
apparatus and appliance in office
and Laboratory is new and of the
latest improved. IF you want your
teeth Sdved go sec him. If you
have to have an artificial plato, he
can make you the best.
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G. 4. Miller, ESQ.

G. @. Miller, of Point Pleasant,
now 95 years old, past, celebrated
his anniversary Sunday. He is a
grandson of VIM. CIendenin, who
fought in the battle of Point Pleas
ant in 1874, saw Lafayette at CALI
polls when on his way to Wash
ington in 1924 or 1925, was cap
tain of the steamboat Gallipolis
built here in 1881, was Sheriff of
Mason county IL years, President
of the Point Pleasant bank 20
years, retiring to his farm in 1879.
That he is still able to have friends
come and dine with him and en-
Joy their company is something to
to be rather proud of. We know
Mr.. Miller we'll and any man who
does know him, knows a pure, clean,
high-toned gentleman. He is a
cousin of VIM. G. Miller, of this
city. Gallipolis Tribune.
Russia is making less noise and
gathering in more fresh territory
than any other nation, but one
good thing about the Gar is that
he never had any designs on
American soil.
The Sultan islikely to forego his
usual annual pilgrimage to deyo-
ton. He is afraid that there
might be some Armenians along
the road.
Governor MacCorkle has issued
pardons to % convicts. There has
been presented to him TIA petit
tions for pardon
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-03-04

The Ohio girl, says an exchange,
who indulges in the dizzy waltz,
will learn with interest that the
heads of society have decided that
sitting out waltz this winter will
be more fashionable than dancing
the only difference syou sit in
stead of dance. The mans right
arm around tho girls waist, while
his left hand holds her right. Her
head is placed lovingly on his
shoulder, and all you have to do is
to listen to the music. 1t is a
nuisance to have to gallop a mile
OF so in order to get hug or two
and one young woman who has a
corn on her toe, says people sitting
around on sofas hugging to music
is more to her notion.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-03-04

A Mrs. King, of Union District,
died Wednesday, and was buried
yesterday.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-03-04

The city council should pass an
ordinance to make people hang
their gates so they would open on
the inside, instead of out upon the
street, for SO many are left open at
night and are liable TO cripple
some one.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-03-04

The calamity bowling organs
have taken advantage of the inter
ruption the export trade of the
United States to Cuba by the in
surection in that island to claim
that "our trade with South Ameri-
ca has fallen off more than $10,-
100000 since the Democratic re-
peal of Republican reciprocity"
The assertion in regard to trade
with South America is not true;
and the reason given for it, founded
on sham reciprocity, is absurd
This country lost more by the en-
barge of Harrison's administration
upon trade with Columbia and
Venezuela than all the apparent
gains i'll trade with South America
amounted to during the same
period.
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PHxsrCrAMs.
DR.. L. v. GUTHRIE,

P4XSICIAM and SORGAoTd1
VTTHEN not professionally engaged.
w can be found at Office OF residence,
Residence on Main ST., between 9&h and
10th. Ohic corner Main and 4th SITS.
junel3-1y'
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-03-04

We are informed there is bad
case of scarlet fever at Leon. Tho
Board of Health took prompt
measures to prevent the disease
from spreading.
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OIL Company.

A local Oil Company is in con-
temptation of organization in this
place. The object is to sell shares
at $1,000 each, to raise money suf-
ficient to put down a well some
where in the neighborhood of
Point Pleasant. This company
ought to be go
The dress of the Point Pleasant
Daily Register is up to spring
styles and fits like glove corset.
Gallipolis Tribune.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-03-04

Mr.. A. p. Menager, of Gallipolia
has bought 21s acres of the Bee
farm
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IMPROY EMENT

OF the Ohio River Being Sought After
With Renewed Interest,"
Every effort is being made by
the Ohio Valley Improvement AS
sociation to make its influence felt
by the Congressional Committee
ON Rivers and Harbors. The or
ganization has undertaken to Sc
cure an appropriation for the i'm
provement of the Ohio River and
its head waters, and Colonel John
L.. Vance, its President, is now
continually occupied at Washing
ton in working to bring about a
favorable feeling in Congress on
the subject.
The association is receiving n
great deal of support, especially
from the smaller river towns,
where every prominent business
man, of whatsoever interest at all,
is a member of the organization.
In Cincinnati, the headquarters of
the association, and the place OF
it's birth, the feeling has been
somewhat that the work of the
body belongs to the river men.
This is being presented by the ns-
sociation in an entirely different
light, however, and of late especial
effort has been made to secure as
members of the organization, bust
ness men of the city outside of
river interests. 1t is argued that
whatever is for the good of the
river is for the good of the bust
ness of the city, no matter what
branch is considered. AN As
sistant Secretary, Captain e. S..
Frazier, has been appointed by
the association, and through his
efforts the business men are being
persuaded that it is to their inter
est to support the effort that is
being made to have snch appro-
priations made that the Ohio can
be made at least more nearly navi-
gable all the year round.
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Governor Mace Corkle has issued
narclons to % convicts. There has
been presented to him TIA petit
tions for pardon.
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The Filson Bros. are fixing up
their hardware store in nice shape.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-03-04

MARRIED, Sunday by Rev.
Owens, at Big Elm church, on
Old Town, Mr., Edward Church
and Miss Emma Moses.
The herald., 1896-08-09

day, made Jerry Simpson their candl-
date for congressman from this, the
big Seventh district. In both instances
the nomination was made by acclama-
ton. Both conventions declared 70"
free silver at ratio of 16 to /. Mr.. Simp-
son was elected from this district in 1890
on fusion ticket, defeating Col. w. IL.
Hallawell of Wichita; was reelected in
1892, defeating Chester /. Long, and in
turn was defeated by Long in 1894. Long
is again the Republican nominee. Both
candidates are from the same town,
Medicine Lodge.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug S.-The Dem
ocratic state committee met today. A
resolution adopted by the advisory COM
mottee subjejct to the approval of the
state committee, was read 1t pfoVdes
that the chairman be authorized to ap-
point committee of seven to confer
with the Populist and silver organiza-
tions in the state with reference to fu-
sion with the Democratic party on the
election of presidential electors and con-
gressmen. The resolution was adopted
with the amendment that the sub-com-
mittee report back to the state commit
tee the result of the conference.
The herald., 1896-08-09
A THlEVING BELLBOY
Pals Into Trap Set for Him and Is Caught
With His Pluader

Of late frequent complaints have been
made by guests of the Nadeau hotel that
small articles of jewelry and other trim
kets left lying about in the different
rooms have mysteriously disappeared
but no trace of the thief could be found
AS last resort and convinced that it
must be some one of the employees of the
house. Manager Chase decided to lag
trap and see whether or not the thief
would walk into it.
One of the bell boys was suspected
and it was resolved to test his honesty.
A cameo ring was placed in q bureau
drawer in room No 251, along with a
small package of other stuff, and the
drawer left partly open, so that anyone
to notice the articles. Guy Tuttle, one
of the bell boys, was sent on an errand
to the room, and closely watched When
he left the apartment the ring and pack
age were missing. Mr.. Chase called tie
boy into his private office and found the
missing articles in his pocket A de-
tective was summoned and the young
Ster locked up.
Tuttle is 16 years old and resides with
his parents at 702 South Grand avenue,
who are grievOusly shocked over the ac-
tions of their son. This is evidently not
his first crime, as fifteen pairs of gloves
two revovers and a lot of miscellaneous
plunder has been recovered by the Off
GERS where the boy had left it, A com
plant for petty larceny will be sworn
| out Monday
The herald., 1896-08-09
of the two belongs to the pencil will so

of the two belongs to the pencil will so
far.
Mrs. Craven told the story of her jour-
ney to New York some months after
Fairs death, when she went to fetch the
pencil will and the ink will copied from
it. She told the mysterious story of the
loss of the ink WILL which she said she
had given to man she never saw before
on the train shortly after she left Chi
cago coming this way. She said she
gave it to him because she thought he
was the representative of Reuben Lloyd,
the attorney for the Fair children, and
what became of the document she does
not know. She has never seen the man
to whom she gave 1t since he left her on
the train at Reno. Senator Fair, she
says, made some half dozen Wills and
gave them to her to keep. but they are
all missing except the pencil document,
the sole survivor Of the flight of testa-
ments. Moreover, Senator Fair made
her another deed Of property besides
those already recorded. and she does not
know where the paper is at present.
Mrs. Craven is still indisposed. She
gave her testimony lying down, but her
voice was strong and clear. In fact she
wanted to proceed tonight and finish her
testimony, but the doctor ruled other
wise.
In the way of corroboration of her
story Of the marriage contract, Mrs.
Craven names ex-Judge J. F. Sullivan
and Notary Public Lee D. Craig as per-
sons to whom the contract was shown
very shortly after it's execution. These
gentlemen were asked about the matter
today but were not ready at the time to
tell what they knew of the matter. Mr..
Craig would not deny that he had seen
the contract, but preferred to wait until
he was called as witness before he
gives his testimony.
The herald., 1896-08-09

meet f. J. Gilmore, who represents the
English syndicate which is about to pur
chase the Chino ranch property. He
states that Richard Grd is also in San
Francisco, where he met MIR. Gilmore,
and the details of the transfer of the
ranch were considered. Vincent Neal,
who is the engineer of the English COM
pany, is also at San Francisco. The
party Will at once come to Los Angeles
when the final arrangements will be
made whereby the Chino ranch will pass
from the hands of the present owners
and be owned and operated under the
new company. The sale will mean much
for Southern California, on account of
the energetic manner in which the prop
erty will be managed. New money Will
find circulation in this section. 1T is
understood that many improvements
will follow in the wake of this new own
ership. Besides the interest taken by
this English syndicate in land opera
tions, it has encouraged other capitalists
to look into the land Improvement di-
rcction as profitable field for invest
ment, not depending on the increase in
value of land, but on the power of the
soil to return profit by it's production.
The herald., 1896-08-09
POLITICAL POINTERS
duns Fired In the Battle for frse Silver
Coinage


GALVESTON, Tex, Aug. 8.-The Pop
ulist state convention, after an all-night
session, adjourned this morning. The
convention adjourned sine die this after
noon. Three campaign managers were
named, andit is understood the plans
for the campaign will be directed on the
line of fusion with the Republicans,
giving Mckinley the electoral vote and
the Republicans in turn assisting in the
election of the Popullst state ticket
There was no expression regarding the
action at st. Louis beyond endorsing
the platform.
DENVER, Col, Aug S.-The Denver
association of Life Underwriters adopt
ed a resolution today repudiating the
resolutions sent ut by leading insur-
ance companies and strongly endorsing
free silver.
TORONTO, Ont, Aug. S.-The STAN
dard bank has given notice that after
today American 81 bills or certificates
will be discounted at the rate Of 10 per
cent The other city banks will adopt
the same rule.
NEW YORK, Aug. S.-Among the ear
ly visitors at the Democratic headquar-
ters today was Col. Charles H. Jones of
the ST. Louis Post-Dispatch and author
of the financial plank embodied in the
Chicago platform. The colonel spoke fa-
vorably of the outlook in the western
states, where. he said, the sentiment In
favor of Bryan and Sewall is growing
with the speed Of prairie fire.
LARNED, Kan. Aug. 8.-Both con-
gressional conventions, Populist and
T..
The herald., 1896-08-09

creating the least disturbance and hal
quietly slid feet forward out of the VIM
dow and made good his escape. The
alarm was Immediately given and
posses sent out in all directions, but the
fugitive undoubtedly had friends in Sell
ma who assisted him in getting away.
Barnhill feels very much cut up over the
affair, as he has the reputation of being
a most careful officer and never lost a
prisoner before.
He evidently did not realize what
desperate fellow Hector was, as person.
ally the prisoner was an insignificant
looking young tough. When he was
arrested some two weeks ago by Detec-
tive Auble Hector tried to pull gun on
the officer. but the latter was to quick
for him, giving the would-be murderer
an upper-cut and kicking his feet from
under him. then putting on the hand
cuffs and escorting him to the station
While being searched Hector expressed
a wish that he could be liberated on the
street, revolver in band, the officer to
have his, and he would show the my
cops" what he could do, as he was an
expert with o gun. He pleaded guilty
in the superior court and was sentenced
in a little over week from the commis-
sion Of his crime.
The herald., 1896-08-09

The date book of the Burbank shows an
excellent line of attractions for this
winter, and will at once advance into
line ahead of any of its previous sea-
sons in merit and entertainment. There
is no reason why good melodrama and
comedy should not pay at popular prices
when such excellent companies can be
secured to visit Los Angeles. The stand
ard at this house will be higher than
heretofore and will be sustained; the
prices remain the same. The publcs
kind support and words of commenda-
ton are solicited, and with their help
the Burbank will assume a position
which will not only entertain but also
elevate.