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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-03-18
A New WnY.

Last Saturday, Deputy United
States Marshal McMahon took to-
Wheeling Elwood Anderson, of
Wetzel county, whom he had ar
rested on Friday for violation of
the United States law regarding
the making of counterfeit money.
Anderson's offense is rather PEE
culiar one. Instead of entering
into the manufacture of counters'
felt money by the old method he
took three-cent pieces and ground
them off the sides in such mans
ner as to obliterate their denom-
ination. He then passed them
for ten-cent pieces, and it is.
thought did quite bGsn1ess on 4
basis of seven cents profit per
piece.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-03-18
WHY CALLED LEAP YEAR:
Myth Says That ST. Patrick Is Respon.
sible for the Privilege the Ladies'


What is the origin of the deli
cate and private privilege which is
extended on leap year to the fair
half of creation? Myth and his
tory both have something to say
on the matter. Myth refers it to
no less a parsonage than ST. Pat
rick. Here is the Legend:
AS ST. Patrick was walking along
the shores of Tough Neagh after
having driven the frogs out of the
bogs and the snakes out of the
grass he was accosted by ST.
Bridget, who, with many tears and
lamentations, informed him that
dissention had arisen in the nun
merry over which she presided be-
cause the ladies were denied the
right of popping the question"
lit will be remembered that in
ST. Bridget's day celibacy, though
approved by the church as the
proper life of religious person,
and frequently made binding upon
the individual by private vow
was not enforced as a general and
absolute rule for the clergy.
st. Patrick, although single
man himself, was somewhat moved
by the pitiful tale, and said he
would concede the ladies the right
of making their selection every
seventh year; but at this st. Bridget
demurred, and throwing her arms
about his neck, exclaimed: "ArrahI
Patrick, jewel, 1 daurn't go back
to the gurls wild such proposal.
Make it one year in four"
To which st. Patrick replied:
"Biddy, aoushia, squeeze mo that
way again, an I'll give you leap
year, the longest of the lot"
ST. Bridget, thus encouraged, be-
thought herself of her own hus-
bandless condition, and according
ly popped the question to ST. Pat
rick himself but as he had taken a
vow of celibacy, he could not marry,
so he patched up the difficulty as
best he could with kiss and silk
gown.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-03-18
Released.

Frank Boarlman and Lewis
Mason, arrested for stealing and
butohering a hog from Gen. Mo.
Causland, farm near Five-mile, and
who came near being lynched by a
mob near Henderson, mention of
which was made at the time, and
who had been committed to Jail in
default of $500 bond each, were on
Monday released by Judge Guth-
RE on their own recognizance, on
bond of 500. 1t is very doubtful
if these men are the guilty parties.
Had the mob gotten them however,
they would hardly have stopped to
investigate whether they were
guilty or not.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-03-18
Gen.C. q. watts.

The gentleman whose name
heads this article, is being pressed
by his Friends from all parts of the
State, to giSe~ his consent to be a
for the Democratic NOM
ination for Governor.
The General is an extremely
popular man, and is fairly idolfzed
by the miners and working men of
the State, and particularly of the
Kanewha Valley. He is a Demo
crat in all that the word implies,
and his loyalty to his party has
never been questioned.
He is one of the best speakers in
our State, and should be the nom
inee of the Wheeling Convention.
He would make thorough can
vass of every county in the State.
With Gen. Wattsas our nominee
upon fair financial platfrom, rec
ognizing silver, the Democracy
would sweep the State this fall, and
regain all that it has lost in the
past two years.
There is no man better fitted for
the position than Gen. Watts, and
we believe he will be found to be
the most available Democrat in the
State, to head our ticket and lead
the party to victory,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-03-18
Examine the Sofa,

Grafton Sentinel. 49,
A Grafton man who has several
daughters of manageable age,
sent his sofa to be renovated, and
the following is a partial list oSs
the articles which had slippsd be-
tween the back and cushion, az are
recorded: Forty-seyen hair=pii
three mustache combs, ninetesN
suspender buttons, thirteen needless
thirty-tive cigarettes, eight photo4
graphs, 217pins, seventy-six grains
of coffee, forty-seSen cloves, TWEEN
ty-seven cuff buttons, six pocket
knives, fourteen poker chips,
bottle of homeopathic medicine,
thirty-four big Jumps of chewing
gum, fifty-nine toothpi6ks, twenty
matches, thirty-nine collar buttons.
eleven neckties, two love letters,
a few pieces of candy, two dimes,l
three quarters, one pen and fourl
button hooks.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-03-18
No Chance for Him,

A well known naval dignitary has
beautiful daughter. A young en-
sign, with no resources but his
salary, fell in love with her, and
asked the old gentleman for her
hand. The father at once taxed
him with the fact that he had only
his salary hardly enough to keep
him in white gloves and FURNISH
his brass buttons. "Wcll, Mr.. Adj
miral, what you say is true. But
when you married you were only n
midshipman, with even smaller
salary than mine. How did you
get along?" asked the ensign, who
believed that he had made the most
diplomatic of defenses. But not
so. The crafty old sea dog thumb
cred forth: 81 lived on my father
law for the first ten years, but I'll
be DIFF you are going to do it."
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-03-18
Badly Hurt.

Mr.. Lee Arlington, son of uIikle
Joe Arlington, and keeping store
Gallipolis Ferry, was in his stable
looking after his horses Wednes
day, when one of the animals real
ed and kicked the bar that sepal
ated the two animals. Mr.. AIRING
ton was struck in the face and 8
bad wound inflicted, necessitatine
the attention of a physician.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-03-18

BY n vote of 81 to II the direc-
tors of the Baltimore Centennial
Exposition have decided to forego
the exposition planned for 1897.
The Board stated that owing to
the unsettled financial condition of
the country, increased by inter
national complications and the
failure of the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad the effort would be aban-
doned or postponed. This will be
sorry news to great majority of
the Southern people. 1t is sin
cerely hoped that the energetic cit
liens of the Monumental City, will
yet pull themselves together and
make the exposition n go.
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Dead.

Mrs. Wash. Wilson, a most esti
mable woman, died at her lAasss
back of Debby, Wednesday night
She had been sick for some time
The deceased leaves a husbay
and large number of relatiy
to mourn her death.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-03-18

A Chinese doctor is employed by
families by the year, at rate ac-
cortling to their means and his
reputation, of one to five cents a
day, as long as every member of
the family iswell. When one falls
ill, the doctors pay stops until
health is fully restored,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-03-18

Ex-Sheriff Morgan, of jackson
county, but now of Cincinnati, re-
Gently bought a farm mile square
in Northwestern State and upon
investigation found it all covered
with water. 1t was the bottom q
lake.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-03-18

Mr. Bell, of Leon, return
ed last ght from New Orleans,
where has been for the past
month
Mr.. b Henry, of Elwell, was
a pleas caller at this Office yes
terday, renewed his subscrip-
ton to Weekly Register.
Miss IA Van Matre, of Pleas
ant Fla Who had been on visit
to her er Mrs, b. r. Sayre. at
Millers Ohio, for the past
wessS, fss t!lliFsletl last night.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-03-18
NO. g.
Eebruary OperatlOns Is ID.

The probability of a pool
in our county is overlooked by the
indigent in public spirit.
BY looking over operations
productions in other localities
find that we can make the follow
ing report and at the same time
arrive at the reasonable conclusion
chat, as oil is being found IN pay
ing quantities at both ends of the
line, we, in the middle of the line,
have as good n chance for the
lubricant as anyi but we lazily
wait until some foreigner comes
here aud Grams the oil down our
throats "a dose of oil would do us
good.
PENNSYLVANIA, NEW YORK, WEST
VIRGINIA AND SOUTHERN
OHIO Fields.
Now wells i. .t..,,. 90
Increase of production Obs ss...s.ss,s. SSH
Average daily production per well tbblsl.. rs
Wells drilling at close of month ~ ~ t2l
New rigs going up. SSit
OHIO FIELDS.
New wells. - $50
Increase of production (bbisJ ..,...,.,s SIS
Average daily production (bblsl -. ,,.ss 81 iSs
Wells drilling at close of month, - (. ii. al6
New rigs going up...,.... ...,o,, ,.,.,., Gus
INDIANA FIELDS.
New wells 80. ) -. q %.
Average production (bbls) .,..,.,,.ss... 40
Wells drilling at close of month..,.,.,,. 30 !.
New rigs going up......,... .,.s .....,...... 90
TOTAL.
New wells. ,...,.,i 5 :, 1000
Wells drilling ............,.,. i0l6
New rigs. Observation-Disclosures. ,.s,,,,.% 49,. 80
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pnMT1sTs.
Dr. d. w. Pettr, Dentlst.

of this city, has now ono of the best
fitted offices in the State. Every
apparatus and appliance in Office
and Laboratory is now and of the
latest improved. IF you want your
teeth Sdved go see him. If you
have to have an artificial plate, he
can make you tho best.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-03-18

A saver by habit steadily gro
more industrious, more tempera
more honest, more contented. 2
saving a portion of your earniH
each week and deposit it with {
Building and Loan Ass
BY SO doing you will soe
to pay for a home of y6uf o.
Read all the advertisnmen
this paper.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-03-18

A trip up the Valley yesterday
revealed the fact that farmers we're
busy everywhere along the river
putting their land in shape for
spring crops; houses being put in
good repair and painted, fences
repaired and a general cleaning up
going on. This great valley will
soon blossom as the rose"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-03-18

That heap of ashes still fingers
lovingly in the lap of the North
east corner of the county park,
awaiting the attention of some one
who delights in cleanliness and
appropriate surroundings. 1t
would be valuable as garden ap-
plication or filler for lower Wand
street.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-03-18

The fierce and terrible Spaniards
who are talking of making de-
monistration against the United
States would do we'll to just keep
OH talking about it, although even
that is not the wisest thing for
them to do. Talk is sometimes a
dangerous Indulgence.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-03-18

One horrible possibility of the
Roentgen photography is that SEN
sationol newspapers may take pic
lures of peoples skeletons and then
offer premiums to those who guess
whose frames they are. The study
of anatomy may yet become too
scrutinizing to be comfortable.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-03-18

1t develops since the burning of
the Court House at Wayne, this
State, that the building was not in
sured, and that county will lose the
entire amount. 1t was new struc-
ture and the loss will be about
$4,000
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-03-18

We will be glad to give full in
formation as to the cost, profit, &C.,
of the canning industry to any one
who thinks of going into the bust
ness. And this is good point
for it. Start it.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-03-18

A tough, freshly killed fowl
may be made tender by burying in
the ground for some hours. A
tough citizen" same treatment,
only for "hours" read "years."
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-03-18

The editor of the Greencastle
Pa, Press announces that he will
take guinea fowls and peacocks for
subscription and advertising ac-
counts due. We prefer eagles.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-03-18
Marrlnge.

This is a subject in which hui
man interest never flags. We may
discuss old maids and bachelors to
our hearts content, but we don't
excite the interest that is ever
found in the theme of marriage.
Whether or not marriage is fail
ure, it has existed since the days of
our first parents, and will continue
to exist until earth is no more,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-03-18

NJ. Andree, of Stockholm, who
will attempt to reach the North
pole by balloon, is having his
balloon built in Paris. 1t is to be
finished on May IL, when it will
be transported to Gothenburg, and
then to small island in the
Spitzenbergen group, whence the
expedition will start.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-03-18
What they Found.


Officers Smith and Fogelsong
while walking up street yesterday,
picked up pocketbook and before
they opened it thought they had
found treasure, but this what it
contained: Three samples of wool
en- goods, one half yard of black
ribbon, box of corn salve, seven
hairpins, miniature tintype of a
girl, one chamois skin (powder
rag two chances on silver set,
several newspaper clippings, two
large smoked pearl buttons, small
bottle of perfumery, gold lead pen
ell, receipt for chill sauce, one ban
gle bracelet, two gold sleeve but
tons, pearl-hnndlo pen-knife, a
months receipt to the Daily Reg
lister, (Which the lady had just
paid,) calling cards, package of
court plaster, three one cent postage
stamps, two sticks of gum, and n
doctors prescription, n thimble,
thirteen one cent pieces. The
young lady can have the same by
calling at this office.
Tie Counties in West Virginia TO
Which People Should 60.
The poor in language should go
to Webster.
Fishermen to Brooke.
Those satisfied with the present
administration to Harrison.
Those fond of boating to Roane.
Printers to Preston.
Dealers in lumber to Wood.
Dealers in coal, iron, &c, to Min
eral.
Dealers in thing to Tyler.
Tailors to Taylor
Those contemplating marriage to
Marion.
Dealers in ropes to Cabell.
/. Robust persons to Hardy.
Potters to Clay.
Officers to Marshall.
Stone cutters to Mason.
Sports to Peasants.
Indians to Pocahontas.
Millionaires to Richie.
Those preferring warm climate
to Summers.
The weighmaster to Wayne.
Transfers to Log (an.)
Those good at impromptu to
Wetzel.
Those fond of berries to Green
brier
G. w. Henking sold Wednesday
112 acres of the Beale land over
the river to Prof. II. w. Karr for
$1,000. This land is said to be
one of the choicest pieces of bot
tom land, adjoining the land of j.
w. Steenbcrgen near the Ohio
River Railroad depot. Mr.. Henk-
ing also sold piece of ten acres
to j. A. Bowen for $500. Upwards
of $40, 600 worth of this land has
been sold in the last three weeks.
The dividing and settling it up by
the owners of the different tracts
will add to the value of it and be of
great benefit to our city. CALI
polls Journal.
A pretty girl is out of sight
when she buds into full dress wo-
manhood, but, if she gets to be a
bloomer. she isn't
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Personal Mention.
A Hen,s Logic.

Personal Mentions
A Hens Logic.
"Do shut up your noisy head"
The mistress to a pullet said.
Cader< CaderkI The hen replies,
'Pray tell me, madam, do beg,
How would you know I'D lain an-egg,
III did not advertiser"
Mr.. @. w. Maupin, of Arbuckle;
was in town yesterday.
Mrs. John l.. Written and
children, are visiting her parents
at Glenwood.
Miss HIRAM Hatcher of Louisa,
KY, arrived here this morning on
visit to Mrs. Will Franklin.
John s. Lewis, Esq, near town,
is quite sick. He is threatened
with pneumonia.
John r. Couch, Esq, from up
on Kanawha, was in town yester-
day.
Mr.. Geo. r. Maupin, of South
Side, Manager of the South Side
Roller Mills, was in town last
night.
Miss Alice Neale, who has been
the guest of Hon. @. Sehon, near
town for several days, returned
home yesterday.
Miss Mable Moore, who is the
guest, of Hon. @. Sehon and family
near town, we are sorry to announce
is confined to the the house by
sickness.
Col. John g. Montgomery, the
Magnetic Healer, returned to his
home last night. He accomplish
cd number of wonderful cures
for the two days he was in our city.
Capt, Peter Wallace, of Hannah
district, is in the city. The Cap
tain is one of the best Democrats
in the county and good worker
for his party.
From Thursdays Daily.
: Mr.. A. j. Stevens, of Stevens,
was in town yesterday.
Mr. T. S. Nye, of Leon, was in
town yesterday.
Col. II. t. Wallis, of Clarks-
burg, was here last night.
Sheriff j. E. Frazier, of Putnam
county, was a business visitor here
yesterday.
Mr.. @, w. White, of Debby, was
a pleasant caller at this office yes
terday.
Mr.. VIM. hockey, of London, o.,
is at the telegraph Office here, help
ing Mr.. Van Glider for while.
Mrs. Wash Wilson of Debby,
who has been very sick for some
time, is at this writing at the point
of death.
Mrs. Mollie Barner, of Letart,
Ohio, is here the guest of her
brother, Mr.. P. G. MnDade and
wife.
Capt. l.. d. Gilfllin, of Win
field, was Il pleasant caller at this
office yesterday. He is one of the
prominent business men of that
thriving town.
Mrs. Mary Jones, of Staffords-
Vile, Conn, visiting Mr.. Will
Bryan and family, was called home
by telegram yesterday, on account
of the serious illness of her mother.
DIR. L. v. Guthrie, who has been
in New York City taking post
graduate course in special diseases
and surgery, returned home last
night.
Mr.. A. j. Fross has moved his
family from the Franklin property
on Wand street to the Gilmore
property on Wand, between 9Th
and 9th streets.
From Fridays Daily.
County Commissioners j. NJ.
Hambrick was in town last night,
E. 9. winger returned yesterday
from jackson.
Hon. John L. Written, is at
Glenwood, today, on legal business.
Miss Maggie woodward, who has
been quite sick for some time, is
improving.
Hon. g. E. Hogg, returned yes
terday from jackson and went to
Charleston yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. DIR. E. j. Mossman left
,,nn4nrln,, nf4o,,o.,, ,;,r;4 10
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From Wednesdays Daily. \
Arrested for Forgery.

Young Ballard Cremeens, of
Clendenin District, was arrested
yesterday by Officers Foglesong
and Smith, upon warrant sworn
out by Frank Henderson, charg-
ing him with forgery. He was ar
raigned before Squire Phelps and
waived examination and was COM
mitted to Jail.
Some few weeks ago he went in
to the County Clerks Office and
got number of county orders
that had been allowed to his peo-
pie, and discounted them here in
town to different parties. John e..
Stortz cashed one order and Frank
Henderson another.
He also made an attempt yester-
day to forge the names of Henderson
Cremeens and Wash. Holly as en-
dorsers on two $25 negotiable notes,
and when arrested he tore up these
notes, but the officers picked up
the pieces.
The officers had quite a lively
chase after him through the creek
bottoms before they got him.
At meeting of the stockholders
of the Point Pleasant Building and
Loan Association held Monday
night, at the office of Tippett and
Hutchinson, the following Board
of Directors were elected to serve
for the ensuing year:
DIR. e. j. Mossman, Col. j. p.
r. B. Smith, Capt. John A. Arm
strong, Hon. Rankin Wiley and
Geo. w. Tippett.
The Board organized by elect
ing Col. Smith, President; DIR.
Mossman, Vice-President; g. G..
Bowyer, Secretary; Tol. Stribling,
Treasurer, and Hon. Rankin Wiley,
Solicitor.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-03-18

The Standard Delineator, for
April, just received at Van elders,
has some articles of interest to all
bicycle riders, especially of the fair
sex.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-03-18

1t is painful to witness the de-
grading depths to which some men
will stoop in order to crafty lit
tie Wanting ambition.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-03-18

We do the best job printing.
Call and examine specimens
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-03-18

A pretty girl is out of sight
when she buds into full dress wo-
manhood, but, if she gets to be a
bloomer, she isn't
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-03-18

g. G. Lewis, who was injured
some time back by car running
over him on the Kelley's Greek
railroad, has so far recovered as to
be able to be out Charleston
Gnzetta.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-03-18

Now that the Wayne Court
House has been practically destroy
ed. it is highly probable that there
will be fight inaugurated by the
people of Ceredo for the county
seat
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-03-18

The Rayenswood Canning fac
tory is now making contracts for
tomatoes for next seasons use.
Some of our Mason county farm
ers might make good contracts
with this factory. Tomatoes pay
better than any crop the farmer
can raise.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-03-18

Itmay require pihohing economy
for family to live within it's ina
come, but that is far preferable to
going in debt and being dunned
by creditors. He who lives beyond
his income invites inevitable mis-
cry. 1t is better to curtail the
luxuries of the stomach, and body,
and the pride of the eye, than to
be using goods that really belong
to the merchant until they are
paid for. AT least half the misery
of the American people is caused
by the lack of economy, "Out of
debt is out of danger and no credi-
tors to pay"
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Mob Law.

Mob law will never be tolerated
in this county, as the prompt
and quick arrests of the
parties charged with being in the
mob few days ago,
fully attests.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-03-18

This Office has just been fitted
out with new job type and we will
make specially of doing good
job printing on the shortest notice.
Give us trial order. Prices the
lowest.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-03-18

The Democrats of Charleston
elected four out of the six council
men voted for last Monday, and
gained the city by majority of
over 200 in total vote of 1000.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-03-18

The President has pardoned
Charles G. Ross, sentenced in this
State to five years in the reform
school and fine for passing coun-
terfeit money.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-03-18

Our Machine Shop and Foundry
seems to be doing good business,
and we are glad of it. There are no
BETH or deserving men than Hes
lotil& Price.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-03-18

The records of Washington City
show that in the past fourteen
months Ia dead infants have been
found in the alleys, garbage piles
and out of the way placesin Wash
ington City. And yet there are
people who think we ought to
send missionaries abroad to christ
ianize the heathen.-Pa rkersburg
Sentinel.