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


Special Correspondence, March IA.
Mr.. Samuel Oliver, of Point
Pleasant, is visiting his niece Mrs.
Mary @. Love.
Mrs. Joe Hogan is visiting her
many friends in this place.
Miss Carrie Gardner closed her
school at Eight-mile last Wednes-
day.
Master Harry Swindler is some
better.
Mr.. w. L. MoGuffin is improv-
ing very slowly.
Robt. Chapman had the misfor-
tune to mash one of his fingers off
while working around the machin-
cry of w. T. Blair's planning mill.
@. w. Brown has moved into the
house recently occupied by Thomas
Jones.
The Ladies' Aid Society meets
with Mrs. Will Childs next Thurs
day.
The ladies of Brighton and Am
brosia made up large box of
sugar, coffee, jellies, preserves and
canned fruits for the benefit of
Rev. Hurd's family in Cincinnati.
The Daily Register has made
many new and warm friends in this
community. May it's pages grow
brighter as the days advance and
prove great success to the editor,
BoUNCER.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-03-18
Seed Potatoes at
BRYAN 81 YoUNG's.

al1OSA Il tOtt'GOSf0 CIV
BRYAN 81 YoUNG's.
Some people observe fast days
during lent and fast nights the
balance of the year. It's only
lent.
The scarlet fever scare at Leon
has passed away. The prompt
action of the town authorities soon
stamped the disease out.
Garden Seed at
BRYAN & YoUNG's.
No, bicycle doesn't eat. A
horse does. But an ordinary car
pet tack will not take all the wind
out of horse.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-03-18

an most such cases both are lucky,
For neither proved that he was plucky,
For the lack of pluck in all theirllfe
Made misery to many man and wife.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-03-18

Experience proves that it lis
easier to get wife by advertising
than it is to,get a situation.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-03-18

The difference between a water
color painting and toper's nose
is that the latter is not water
color, but what a color!
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-03-18

Harsh words are like hailstones,
which if melted would fertilize the
tender plant they batter down.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-03-18

"Ah, me, my heart is full|
sighed the girl who had been TAX
ing advantage of her leap year
privilege until she found herself
engaged to five men.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-03-18

With her women fighting as
bravely as her men, Cuba's day of
freedom will soon come.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-03-18

About twenty new subscribers
were added to the Daily Registers
subscription list last week.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-03-18

oSln y. LOWS, ESD, near town,
who has been quite sick, we are
glad to announce to his many
friends is better.
Mrs. w. w. Bryan, who has been
seriously ill SO long, is, we are glad
to announce improving, and her
friends now hope she will soon be
fully restored to her former good
health.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-03-18

Look over the columns of this
paper carefully and then go and
deal with the men who advertise.
You will get fair treatment there
every time.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-03-18

If you take pride in telling peo-
pie what you think, you ought to
be sure that you think right.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-03-18

If robber should stop you and
demand your money give him a
check if you have to put your fist
to it.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-03-18

If tight sleeves come in fashion
the women can use their big sleeves
for skirts, and they will have enough
for ehange-two.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-03-18
Personal Mention.

From Saturdays Daily.
Ed. L. Neale, Esq, of Ben Lo-
mond, was in town yesterday.
Capt. John Mcdaniel of Clifton,
was in town yesterday.
Mrs. Homer Carpenter moved
this morning to Wheeling.
Mrs. Bessie Cabell, of Charles
ton, is here ON visit to her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. III. Cable.
Mr. Chap Waggener and daugh-
ter, Miss Susie, of Pleasant Flats,
were here yesterday, the guest of
DIR. w. p. Neale and famjls,r
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-03-18

! ~ =. =.
The Tippett Furniture Store Sl
out ina new advertisement in the
Daily Register this morning, and
quotes you prices ON almost every
thing This is one of the largest
furniture houses in this section,
and you will mot miss it by calling
and seeing the stock and getting
prices
If the old men we're as wild
when young as they claim to have
been and the old women as good
as they claim, what wonderful
contrast there must have been,
Messrs. Harper Bros. are offering
better value in furniture than ever
before. This being leap year they
say they will mako an effort to
double their outfit in 1896 by CIV
ing special inducements. You will
always find them at the head of the
class, With tho cheapest and best
goods They have large stock of
new styles for the spring trade.
Call ON them for anything you
want in the furniture line, other
wise you will make G mistake to
your sorrow.
feb1 HARPER BROS.
The reason boys have so little
trouble is because they whistle SO
much. Trouble will fee from a
whistle of any kind.
If tight sleeves come in fashion
the women can use their big sleeves
for skirts, and they will have enough
for change two.
If a robber should stop you and
demand your money give him a
check if you have to put your fist
to it.
Try can Of Hopkins Steamed Homi.
NY Hulled Corn). 1t is delicious Full
quart, 1oc. febl9.4w
DANA'S Sarsaparilla is not only the
best Of all remedies for the Nerves, Liver,
Kidney's, Stomach and Blood; but if no
benefit, you can get your money back.
The same guarantee applies to
DANA's Pills, Cough Syrup and Plasters
For sale by a. A, POLSLEY, Agent,
Letart, West Va. feb5 3mo
Some sons have as much trouble
looking after worthless fathers as
some fathers have looking after
worthless sons.
Never vet did n man undertake
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-03-18
Grass Seed at
BRYAN & YoUNG's.

Nearly every woman looks as if
she needs little more love when
she only needs a little more money.
The farmers travel in mortar
terror over the county roads. The
wheelmen stay out of it.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-03-18
FLOOD ANTICIPATED.
The Residents Along the Rivers I'm
ehav

The Residents Along the Rivers I'm
easy.
The river men of Pittsburg and
all along the Ohio, are anticipating
a flood in the Ohio, and their fears
have alarmed the people of the
towns along the river. Previous to
the SHOWS that have fallen since
Saturday night, the mountains
which drain into the headwaters of
the Ohio, had from a foot and a
half to two feet of snow on them;
and with this present snow added
it must now be two or three feet
deep in the mountains.
1t is still showing this morning
as we go to press, and the snow
here is about fifteen inches. What
is true along the Ohio is also true
as to the Great Kanawha and it's
tributaries. 1.-THE weather should
get warmer and rains set in, there
would be great danger of a repeti-
ton of the scenes of 1884, with all
its disastrous results. The pros
poets of serious flood is now
almost the only topic among river
men and the residents of the towns.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-03-18

If there's anything the writer
does not like it is to take a long
that is long as
sausage, and boil it down to "short
as pie crust" The waste basket is
very tempting at this time.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-03-18

Bring us your job printing.
Best work, quickest work, lowest
prices. We print everything
printable, at short notice, Try us.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-03-18

He (eagerly) What would you
say if L kissed you?
She (demurely) Why, L don't
know! L always think that the
best speech is extempore.-Puck.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-03-18

Some sons have as much trouble
looking after worthless fathers as
some fathers have looking after
worthless sons.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-03-18

jackson and Walling have been
surrefI aered to the Kentucky au-
ithorifes.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-03-18

Three Mile.
Special Correspondence, March 18th.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. u. Borgess. were
the guests of Mr.. John r. Lewis
and family, Sunday.
Mr.. j. e. Rifle returned to his
home at Hartford after visit in
this vicinity.
Mr.. j. b. Rice and sister, Miss
Maggie and Mrs. Lucinda Gibbs,
spent Sunday with p. o. Schools
and family.
Mr.. G. A. Lewis spent Sunday in
this place.
Little Miss Hannah Lewis is ill
at this writing.
Our term of school at Miller
School House, taught by Mr.. @. p.
Clendenin, was closed Thursday,
March 10. Mr.. Clendenin is a
successful teacher, and is loved by
all his pupils. We hope that we
may have him many more terms.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-03-18
THE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE

NoTE-Insurance merely 1vyifksa Is discarded
from this Statement as wholly misleading, and
only Insurance actually issued and paid for in
cash Is included.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-03-18

The Ritchie Standard is one
year old. 1t is good paper, and
we hope it may continue its visits
to this Office for years to come.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-03-18

court a girl and then not gctter
TO some young men is very bitter;
(court q man and then not gettlm
foves that she failed to rightly pettim.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-03-18

Successful advertisers do not adj
vertise simply because trade is
good and they have little money
to spare. Their rule is to adver-
tise all the time, and increase their
publicity when sales drop below a
certain figure.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-03-18

Capt. Geo. Stone, a Mason county
boy, is candidate for the nominal
ton of County clerk of Putnam
county, on the Republican ticket.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-03-18

have. carefully examined the foregoing state-
ment and find the same TO be correct
CHARTS a. PRRLLER Auditor
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-03-18

Yesterday Marshal Foglesong ar
rested several boys for scuffiing on
the sidewalks, and they will be be-
fore the Mayor this morning. We
are glad to see that the officers are
going to break up this practice of
on the streets.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-03-18

The reason boys have SO little
trouble is because they whistle SO
much. Trouble will flee from a
whistle of any kind.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-03-18

The Point Pleasant Business
College-Prof. Parsons, Principal,
has been organized as stock COM
pany, and charter has been APP
piled for.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-06
Mrs. John T. Harrison Dead.

Mrs. John T. Harrison, widow of the
late John Harrison, who resided south
of Benton City, died at her home
Tuesday evening. She had been sick
but a short time and her death is a
shock to her many friends in this and
adjoining counties. Mrs. Harrison
was over fifty years old at the time of
her death and leaves two daughters,
Misses Sallie and Minnie, to mourn
her loss. The funeral was held in
Benton City at four O'Clock Wednes-
day afternoon and the remains were
laid to rest beside those of her hus.
band, who died about two years ago
Mrs. Harrison, whose maiden name
was Lizzie Harper, was a noble woman
and her place can never be filled. She
was a devoted member of the Chris.
tian church and was in the true sense
of the word a Christian woman. She
was largely connected in this county.
being a sister of Mrs. w. H. Mcintyre
| of this city. To her relatives ant
| friends the LEDGER extends sincere
sympathy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-06
Col. Cook Re-Elected,

Special Dispatch to the Ledger.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Aug. 5, 1896.
S. B. Cook and j. o. Allison were
selected as committeeman for the
Ninth District by reclamation; I. S.
Cunningham, of st. Charles, Presi-
dental elector, and Frank Faris, OF
Crawford, alternate. Judge James Glib
son, of Kansas City, has been elected
temporary chairman of the Conven-
ton over Z. E. Peers, by a vote of II
to 10; N. Griffin, of st. Louis, tempo
rary secretary; Tom King, of Gala
way County, Sergeant-at-Arms
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-06
YOUNGS CREEK ITEMS.


Correspondence OF the Ledger.
YoUNGs CREEK, Mo, August "a
base ball nine has been organized at
Hallsville.
Prof. E. Nj. Catterson will teach the
ensuing year at Ashland, Mo.
Lost, at Youngs Creek picnic, a
white linen table cloth. Finder please
leave same at Youngs Creek Post
Office or Emmons' store, Mexico.
Calf buyers r paying from so to
s22.5 so per head.
Stock hogs r selling at So so per
hundred.
Miss Nettie Thomas, of Mexico, has
been spending the past two weeks
with Miss Crawford.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F. Barnaby gave
their niece, Miss Stella Brown, of Iowa.
a lawn party.
]. B. Prewitt, of Benton county, ID
visiting friends and relatives in the
north end.
Deputy Assessor Mcintyre was
around last week taking a list. Joe
made a very favorable ion,
especially with the ladies'.
j. 8. Neal is still ailing.
Prof. Todd, of Monroe, we under.
stand, Ia improving.
b. F. Crawford and wife are visiting
relatives in Clinton.
The Youngs Creek Democratic clul
will meet at Bryan school house Sat
urday night, August s. By order o
President 8. s. Galloway.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-06
Picnic and Barbecue.

Vandalia will celebrate her twenty
fifth anniversary in grand style this
year. On September % she will give
a big picnic and barbecue, and will
expect to entertain the surrounding
country and towns at her expense
Everything will be free, even the
lemonade, and it will be as plentiful,
though not as warm, as the perspira-
ton which is flowing from the brows
of all to-day. Enough cattle, hogs,
etc., have already been voluntarily
subscribed to feed SO, Dol and the 1000
inhabitants of Vandalia will feel high,
lip indignant unless the number il
swelled by at least 10000 visitors.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-06
R Il ON THE ALTON.
A Doubled Header Crashed Into the
Rear End of a Stock Train About
q Mile West of Town Short
ly After Midnight.

A bad wreck occurred OF the Chi
cago & Alton railroad just a mile west
of the station between'12 and 1 O'Clock
yesterday morning, which resulted in
two men being injured and some cattle
and hogs killed. 1t was caused by the
second section of stock train No. 70,
which was going east, pulled by two
engines, crashing into the rear end of
the first section, which was also going
east. Both trains were going down
grade at q high rate of speed, but for
some reason not yet known the sec
ond section gained rapidly on the first
and before the engineer could reduce
his speed raj into the rear of the first
section, tearing things up in a terrible
manner.
The accident took place at a point
where the track is on an embankment
about fifteen feet high and both en-
| gines of the second train were thrown
down the grade, No. LAT being hurled
| north and No. 1893 south. The caboose
of the first section was totally de-
stroyed as was also one car loaded
with hogs on the second section. The
hogs were caught under the overturn-
ed ears and engines and most of them
killed, and a car load of steers was
hurled down the south side of the en-
bankment, nearly all of the animals
being killed in the fall.
1t is almost a miraculous fact that no
one was killed. The engineers and
| firemen of the second section jumped
as soon as they saw the danger, there
by saving their lives, and the only
persons injured were two tramps who
were stealing a ride. One of these, a
c~olored man, who gave his name as
Stephen Rodgers and his residence as
1854 Emerald avenue, Chicago, was
under the second car from the en-
gines, and was thrown down the en-
bankment, sustaining several severe
bruises around the back and head.
The other, a white boy named John
Campbell, who lives at 2447 Market
street, St. Louis, had his right shout
der d%islocated. Neither are seriously
injured.
The first section of the train was in
charge of conductor Newell and en-
gineer Wakely, while the second
section was in charge of con-
ductor Moore and engineer O'Brien.
In conversation with Trainmaster
Sheehan yesterday morning LEDGER
reporter was informed that so far as
could be learned no blame could be
attached to anyone for the accident.
As soon after the accident as posi-
BILE two w~recking trains were sent to
the scene and by noon the track had
been cleared and rebuilt. G. & A
passenger trains, during the night
used the Wabash track between here
and Centralia. The railroad company
will be a heavy loser on account of the
accident, as both of the engines and
the three ears are wrecked beyond re-
pair and they will be responsible fol
y the stock killed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-06

their friends, have signiied their will
ingness to stand with us and more OF
the same kind are coming in daily.
The character, size and enthusiasm
OF the club recently organized here,
together with the large number of
letters which I have received, unso-
licited, from prominent men all over
the State, have established the fact
that any nan who desires to stand up
for stable government and enter his
protest against the vicious tendencies
of the times will have plenty of good
company. This movement is Just in
its incipiency, but there is no longer
any o. to doubt that it will make
itself felt. 1t is the duty of every good
citizen to foster and encourage it.
l hope all of the sound thinking men
of Audrain county will see fit to open
ly join your club.
1t is natural for a man to hesitate
about taking a step like this. Although
he ~sympathizes with the movement,
he feels that he may be criticised by
those who differ with him, but this
feeling cannot prevail against the de-
sire which every good man has to dc
what he believes is right.
know there are many men in Au'
drain county who do not, at heart, APP
prove of the Chicago platform, ne
matter how slow they may be to ex'
press their disapprobation. Wher
they come to consider the matter
earnestly they will stand up for thu
right. 1t means much to a good MAI
to feel that he is honest with himself
1 hope your club will be able to elici
the open and active support of al
Democrats who are still opposed t,
Populism. If that is done I know tina
your club will be a large and infiuen
tial one for the preservation of GOO
Democracy and good government.
Yours Truly,
J. Med. TRIMBLE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-06
Advertised LetEers.

List of letters remaining in the Post
Office at Mexico, Mo-, for the week
ending August s., 1896, which if not
called for in thirty days will be sent to
the Dead Letter Office at Washington.
Persons calling for letters in this list
will please say advertised"
Sara P. Brown, s. Blonde, s. Ber-
noir, Miss E. Baker, Will Barkwell, E.
NJ. Carr, Miss Linda Cross, J. @. Dyer,
]. K. Dyer, Mrs. w. W. Everingham,
q. G. French, Tim Glover, Jimmie
Harp. P. Hull, Miss c. Jamlson, Mrs
Lena Johnson, Miss L. King, Francis
Moody, Geo. Hall, JAS. Sublet, w. r.
Owen, E. a. Owen, Miss Nellie Rodg-
ers, Martin Roosben, Miss A. Swear
niger, L. Siloer, Frank Goylor, F.
Taylor, Pleasane Weaver, Tom Hl
| Wilson.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-06

In answer to the inquiry as to
whether parties competing for prem
iums at the Mexico Fair will have to
make as many exhibits as they enter
competitions the LEDGER Will answer
in the affirmative. For instance, il
you want to contest with "the best
bushel of corn for more than one
premium you can not use the same
corr for both contests.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-06

Don't forget that Rev. j. d. Murphy
will lecture at the Court House Friday
night and Saturday afternoon on
'sThe Signs of the Times" You are
cordially invited to attend. This lee
ture will be given under the auspices
of the Bryan and Sewali Democratic
club of this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-06

Read what the Pike County Post has
to say:
EYE, EAR, NOSE AND THROAT.
DIR. A. L. Campbell, now at the Pal
ace Hotel, this city, has a high repu-
| tation for his skill in treating diseases
of the above organs. He is a graduate
of two of the most notable colleges in
this country, and has had many years
experiencein actual practice. He bears
testimonials from the very best citi-
zens and most prominent physicians
at Columbia, Mo, (his home nearly
all of whom are personally known to
the editor of this paper as men who
would not recommend any man OF
anything that was not thoroughly
| worthy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-06
Buckner to Duncan.

To the Editor of the Ledger.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, June 2.-Your
paper of recent date containing an
article from my venerable friend, M
Y. Duncan, in which he, in his usual
style, proceeds to his work of ex-
termination, received. | am really glad
to know he is still living. SO many
old people have passed to their re-
ward since | left Mexico that ] had
really mourned for him as dead. ]
readily confess my inability to engage
in a newspaper duel with him, for
could never use the formidable weap'
ons so long used by him, even in self
defense. Unjust therefore decline the
invitation SO generously extended by
him. Very Respectfully,
7. b. BUCKNER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-06

August is the last month of the year
with us. Appointments as follows:
Second Sunday, quarterly meeting
at Bethel.
Third Sunday, church conference,
3 p. NJ, at Littleby.
Fourth Sunday, services Saturday,
s p. M, and Sunday at Olivet.
Fifth Sunday, church conference, 8
p. m. Saturday, at Trinity.
B, D. SIPPLE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-06
TULIP ITEMS.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
TULIP, August flames b. Gid
dings and Miss Jessie Sampson, oil
Hamilton, are visiting the family oil
W. B. Giddipgs this week.
Miss Hattie Davenport, who has
been quite iii with fever, Is improving.
Ernest Porter returned home from
st. Louis last week.
Protracted meeting closed last night
at Union. Meeting will begin at
Friendship next Monday night.
Charles Anderson Ia visiting his
home folks this week.
Jim Wilson, of near WEIGH, had the
misfortune to break his leg yesterday
while raking hay. DIR. johnson
dressed the fracture and considered II
a very severe one.
Misses Mason, Palmer, Warden and
Porter attended the Teachers Insti-
tute.
There will be a big picnic on Long
Branch, three quarters OF q mile north
of here, Saturday. Quite a nice time
ia expected.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-06
Live toc Market.

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 5.-The supply OF
native cattle yesterday was 81 cars,
the market being steady to firm.
Steers sold from $3.50 to $4.20, stock
ers from s2.35 to SO, feeders from 50
to $3.50.
HoGs-Pigs and light lights sold al
1925 to 1886, light averages sold al
1918 to sS.371&&, medium weights sold
at a range of $500 to SO IS. Heavy
tbrow-outs sold at 50 to $3.50, and
fair to best heavies, $50 pounds and
howard, sold at 50 to 1925. The bulk
sold at 1925 to $685., against s3.2t
To az. 80 Monday.