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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-04-08
A Good Joke on the Doctor.

DIR. b. p. CARED and Capt.
Richard Cobb, of Chiffon, Kama
wha county, came down the Kama
wha river hunting ducks, and ar
rived at this place Friday afternoon.
They report good time OH their
trip, but did not find many ducks,
but Cobb says when near Poca the
Doctor saw some ducks iii pond,
and at once began to slip through
the brush to get good shot, and
he was afraid to approach any
nearer, for fear they would fly,
he picked out fine large one
for shot, and the water all
around the duck, after the re-
port of his gun looked like
a fountain spreading its sprays,
but the duck never moved, and
when he was getting ready for
another shot, the owner of the
pond came forth and said to the
Doctor, "What are you trying to
do? These are decoy ducks you
are shooting at, and not wild
ducks" BEG your pardon" said
the doctor, "the wind made my
eyes waterso / could scarcely see"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-04-08
Graduated.

DIR. John M. Moore, graduated
on last Friday at the Ohio Medical
College, of Cincinnati, out of a
large class, with honors. Wecon-
gratulate our young friend, and
hope that lie may soon rank among
the foremost young physicians of
our State, and that he may be sue
cessful both professionally and, fl
nancially.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-04-08

Read the change in Jelenko
Bros & Loeb, department store,
Charleston, in this issue. They
give special attention to mail
orders,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-04-08
DAMS OF ABOVE ALL AOH-sTAHOARD.
Marquette will Make the Season of
1896 at the Fair Grounds, at
$500 to Insure.

MARQUETTE 2:Is, by Victor Won Bis
mark, sire OF Edge Mark 2:lB; Banner Mark
2:i71I; Marquette 2;lsi MARYLAND 2iiS; Blue
Grass Ham6letonian 2:l9i and . othefs bet
ter than $3.50. Dam Ida Wilkes by FaYorite
Wilkes 2:I6IE; Number Seven 2;23 dc; Second
Dam Flora dam of Woodland and HARRISON
drla's AbdalIah. Third dam by Boston
(thoroughbred.l Fourth dam Thoroughbred.
any bay, 1851 hands high. weighs 100 lbs.
His race record was made in the 5th heat
track 2:I5.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-04-08

We direct attention to the adver-
tisement of j. p. McGrew, in this
paper. He is successor to Shank
Bros, Clifton. Ifyoua are inneed of
his services, call and see him.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-04-08
The Editor.

He boometh his town and all
things therein, and yet reccivoth
no support, and is man without
honor in his own country.
He ploddeth along and endureth
in patience, and it is written that
he will receive his reward at the
judgment.
He sendeth the paper to a sub
soriber on credit and the subscri-
Der payeth him never.
His bread is promise and his
meat disappointment.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-04-08
From Saturdays Daily.
Birth Day.


Mrs. L. j. Williamson, Miss
Josie Bowling, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Lasley, of this place, spent
yesterday with Mrs. Williamson's
and Mr.. Lasley's father, at CALI
polls. where a number of his
children and grandchildren gath
cred, it being the occasion of Mr..
Lasley's 18th birthday, and which
was celebrated by big family
dinner. Several of his children
were absent, but they all sent let
tiers of cheer to their good old
father, and regretting their ina
bility to be present.
The Register wishes Mr., Lasley
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-04-08

1t has always been great mys-
terry to us that people will put sew
eraI thousand dollars in nice
brick business block, and then
build frame warehouse in the
rear of it, to endanger the building,
and perhaps, some day or night
cause it's destruction from fire
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-04-08

Mr.. @. q. Miller, yesterday morn
ing while standing in room at his
home in the country suddenly fell,
and cut his head pretty badly. His
friends do not think anything Sc
rious will result from the injury.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-04-08

The worst kind of bicycle face
& made by the boy who is told that
he can't have one.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-04-08

The incense from the burning
trash piles indicates that thoughts
of gardening spring like some
others perennial in the human
breast-house cleaning for in
stance.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-04-08

If existing conditions continue.
the coming lumber season will
provesto be one of the best and
most profitable in the history of
the trade.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-04-08

County Court is in session and
will continue until about next
Friday.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-04-08

D1ED.-Thomas Colston, color
ed, who has been sick for some
weeks with typhoid fever, died last
NIGHT
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-04-08
flrnnl YEork III az FInrnea.

too late, she tossed the nttIe one
upon bed near by and made a
rush for pond of water near the
rear of the building. She was
SO badly burned, however, be-
fore reaching the water that
when she leaped in she fell in a
faint. Her husband was soon on the
scene and she was taken out in an
unconscious condition, and was
carried in the house. The poor
woman has never been able to
speak since the occurrence, and
this morning the doctors said only
few more hours and life would
be extinct.
The little babe was slightly
burned about the face. but fortu-
nately its clothing did not catch
fire and the probabilities are that
it will recover.
Mrs. Dolan is the daughter of
Samuel Mitchell, who is we'll
known here, and was married only
a little more than one year ago.
She is twenty years of age and was
an estimable woman. Huntington
Advertiser, 9th.
Mrs. Caroline Park, who lives at
School House, in jackson county,
is the owner of an old cat, that a
few days ago gave birth to two
headed kitten. The animal is still
alive and great curiosity, and
seems to get along as we'll as the
rest of the litter.
Capt. j. w. Stone has purchased
the Virginia House property, from
Capts. Jno. X. Thompson and j.
b. Morgan, and will, we under
stand, begin to repair the building
at once.
The bloomer fad Will soon be DER,
Despite what you may read,
For everything that eyer bloomed
Has some day gone to seed.
The incense from the burning
trash piles indicates that thoughts
of gardening spring like some
others perennial in the human
breast-house cleaning for in
stance.
When a woman has told all she
knows about a piece of neighbor-
ing gossip, she concludes by say
ing: "I should be glad to tell you
all about it but my lips are sealed"
This is the season when your
neighbor buys hoe and rake,
and few garden seeds, and pre-
tends to be better than you are.
Some people have moral senti-
ment who have no moral sense.
There is distinction and differ
ence.
1t is never expected of pretty
girl that she work as hard as one
who is homely. AT least that's the
way the pretty ones usually act.
The Huntington Times has
come out as a morning Democratic
paper. r. r. Sadler is editor and
proprietor. It is now the hand
soonest daily paper in Huntington;
and is edited with force and ability.
We wish the Times success.
oh, let us Join and thankful be!
The man who can control
The blizzard sigpnl is not he
Who runs the price of coal.
a now order of degree has re-
Gently been established in the
order of Knights of Pythias,
known as the knights of Khoras-
san. This new order has been
introduced into West Virginia and
several Temples have been estab-
lished in the State. The order cor
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-04-08

"The burden we'll borne becomes
light" and the advertisement we'll
gotten up brings large results.
Business men, try it.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-04-08

Capt. j. w. Stone has purchased
the Virginia House property, from
Capts. Jno. X. Thompson and j..
b. Morgan, and will, we under
stand, begin to repair the building
at once.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-04-08

The Knight Templars meet in
Charleston April 18th.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-04-08

With the advent of spring a gen.
eral renovation of promises should
be made. Destroy the oheerless
wastes of winter and put yourselves
in keeping with the season.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-04-08

The microbe of la grippe is said
to be only the sixty thousandth
part of an inch in diameter. 216,-
OOO,OOO,OOO,OOO of them make an
inch.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-04-08

Colts and Fillies by Marquette for Sale.
&. 2. LITER.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-04-08

DIED. Mrs. Marion Reynolds
died at the home of her brother-in-
law, Mr.. John Reynolds, in the
mill extension, Saturday night of
consumption, and will be buried
to-day at 3 p. m. Interment in
Lone Oak Cemetery.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-04-08

A Chicago schoolboy the other
day defined philosopher as ga
man who don't care a durn."
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-04-08

"Mary had n little mule,
Which fol owed her TO skulc,
And the teacher like n 1ule,
Stepped up behind the mule,
And hit him with Il rule
Now there amt any skule."
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-04-08
Surprise Party.

The friends, relatives and neigh
bors gathered at the residence of
Mr.. Tom Rice on Old Town, to
give that estimable man surprise
in the way of birthday dinner.
Mr.. Rice wasrepairing some fence
a, little ways from the house, all
unconscious of the surprise await
ing him at the house, and themany
handsome presents, and the table
fairly grooming under it's wait of
good things of life. Then Mr..
Rice was sent for, and to say that
he was surprised but feebly OK
presses tho surprise and satisfaction
depicted on his face. He was
then informed that this was his
59th birthday, and after he had adj
mired his many presents he led the
way to the dining room where all
did justice to the many good things
which had been prepared. Mrs.
Rice and her aids are to be con
graduated on the efficient manner
in which the affair was conducted.
All present had an enjoyable time,
and wish Mr.. Rice many returns.
Those present were: Rev. Stra-
der and wife, Mr.. John Borgess.
and wife, Mr.. Taylor Clendenin
and wife, Mr.. Sam Knapp and wife,
Mr. Ct. w. Childs and wife. Mrs.
Emma Musgrave, Misses Beatrice
Lee. Alice Yeager, Kate Moore,
Mr.. Harrison Rice, Mr.. f. NJ. Lee,
Mr.. Jno. Morris, Mr.. Mack Moore
and the children of Mr.. and Mrs
Rice with their families.
We are Offering the greatest bar
gains in the history of Point Pleas
ant, in Carpets, Mattings, Wall
Paper, Window Blinds, Lace Cur
tains, Pictures, Rugs and Furni-
ture of all kinds. We have the
largest and most complete line of
'T4}e above named goods in the
county. a s iftt, sell carpets by
sample, we sell it from the ~ Y - >
which you know always comes Il
cents less ON the yard. TO con
vince you we are business, and the
chepest, clip the advertisement,
from the newspapers, bring then
to us and compare prices; we
guarantee to save you at least from
8 to 10 per cent. ON said goods. Ii
will be to your best interest to take
advantage of our prices. Keep
thinking about our carpets and
mattings. HARPER Bros.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-04-08
Free! Free! Free!

Given away for a few days only,
commencing Saturday, April II to 19,
500 boxes, each containing one weeks
fSea5smq5, IN s Wi u r4iq8RR4 ~ osTgf: zap.
sules at Hooff's Drug Store. Any
person afflicted with Liver, Kidney or
Stomach Complaints, Rheumatism,
Dyspepsia, Constipation, Sick Head
aches, can get one of the boxes free.
Wright's Celery Capsules are purely
vegetable, easy to take, no bad taste,
do not grippe. Parties living out OF
the city can get them free by address
ing The Wright Med. Co., Columbus, o
The Rev. Robert E. Hill, for
several years prominent in the
Baptist churches at Pomeroy and
Racine, was found guilty of breach
of promise and the plaintiff award
ed $4,000 damages at jefferson,
O. Mr.. Hill is married man
with children.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-04-08

A man was in the court charged
with theft. He pleaded Guilty"
but the iury's verdict was Not
Guilty The judge was not at all
satisfied with the result of the
trial and remarked to the prisoners:
"You do not leave this court with
out stain upon your character,
for by your own confession you
are a thief, and by the verdict of
the jury you are a liar
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-04-08

The boys of this town have a
regular gymnasium, and all of them
are punching the bag. We will.
have lots of prize fighters and cir
Gus performers to turn loose on the
world, soon.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-04-08

Mr.. McClelland, representing
the Venture Oil Co., of Pennsylva-
mia, informed us last night that
his company would in about three
weeks, begin to put down a well
for oil, about ten miles above town.
Advertised Advertised Adver-
tisei
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-04-08

Eyes placed close together in
the head are said to indicate petit
ness of disposition, jealousy and a
turn for fault finding.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-04-08
many returns of ms birthday:
Ankle Sprnined.

Mr.. Geo. DuYol, fireman on the
K.,& M. yard engine, at this place,
slipped while on his engine yester-
day morning and badly sprained
his left ankle, which will disable
him from his work for some time.
DEAD The infant child of DR.
and Mrs. A. r. Girard, of Pleasant
Flats, aged 6 weeks, died April 3D.,
at 4 a. m. 1t will be buried to-
morrow in the family burying
ground.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-04-08

The bloomer rad Will soon be DER,
Despite what you may read,
For everything that eyer bloomed
Has some day gone to seed.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-04-08

Mrs. Caroline Park, who lives at
School House, in jackson county,
is the owner of an old cat, that n
few days ago gave birth to two
headed kitten. The animal is still
alive and a great curiosity, and
seems to get along as well as the
rest of the litter.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-04-08

Capt. VIM. Dis, of the Ohio
River Railroad, who was injured
some time ago in a wreck at Pond
Run bridge, resumed his old run
Wednesday morning, having about
completely recovered. Hiafriends
in Point Pleasant will be gratitied
to read this.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-04-08

The Huntington Times has
come out as morning Democratic
paper. r. r. Sadler is editor and
proprietor. It is now the hand
soonest daily paper in Huntington;
and is edited with force and ability.
We wish the Times success.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-04-08

AS every rose must have its thorn,
so every barrel has n bung;
AS sorrow with each Joy is born,
SO every woman has tongue.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-04-08

1t would be pleasanter living in
the world if there were not so
many fools in it, but more difficult
to make living.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-04-08

When woman has told all she
knows about piece of neighbor-
ing gossip, she concludes by say
ing: 81 should be glad to tell you
all about it but my lips are sealed"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-04-08

We aim to publish decent
paper, and no disreputable articles
will find a place in our columns.
Let all who are eager to say some
thing mean about their neighbors,
bear this in mind
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-04-08

DANA's sarsaparilla is not only the
best Of all remedies for the Nerves, Liver,
Kidneys, Stomach and Blood; but ii no
benefit, you can get yOtT 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
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-04-08

The woman can always depend
upon this: That man at his
meals will ask for something that
is not on the table.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-04-08

This is the season when your
neighbor buys hoe and rake,
and few garden seeds, and pre-
tends to be better than you are.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-04-08

The Kanawha and Ohio River
Transportation Company, besides
doing the towing of the Camp
bells Greek Coal Company and
Gillian Dana, does a general tow
ing and freighting business, hay
ing large feet of good barges
which are chartered out to coal
operators to freight their coal to
the markets.
Girls and billiard balls kiss each
other with about the same amount
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-04-08

The Pittsburgers seem to have
held the winning hand with the
Rivers and Harbors' Committee,
as all the improvements contem-
plated, and appropriations is to be
made for on the upper Ohio, be-
tween Parkersburg and Pittsburg.
The committee must have thought
the Ohio river ended at the mouth
of the Little Kanawha
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-04-08

Some people have moral senti-
ment who have no moral sense.
There is distinction and a differ
ence.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-04-08

1t is never expected of pretty
girl that she work as hard as one
who is homely. AT least that's the
way the pretty ones usually act.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-04-08

Try a can of Hopkins Steamed Homi-
ny (Hnlled Corn. 1t is delicious. Full
quart, l0c. febl9-4w
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-13
GERMAN TRIES TO SHED GORE.
HIS CONSUL GENERAL AT NEW
YORK THE MAN HE WAS AFTER.

Pulled n Pistol and Tried TO shoot
the OmciaI in His Omce-The Vice
Consul GrappIed with the Mad
man in "a Desperate Hand to Hand
StruSgIe-A Policeman Arrives in
the Nick of Time.
New York, Dec. ia man made flu
tile attempt to kill the German consul
general, August Feigel, at the consulate.
No. 2 Bowling Green, at IL o'clock to-day.
The man appeared at the consulate at
1890, asked for the consul general, and
when told he could not see him, went
away. He returned half hour later and
was again denied admittance.
He thereupon pushed his way through
a swinging door at the counter. and at
tempted to get into the private office of
the consul general One of the clerks
stopped him.
Then the man pulled a revolver fully
loaded, from his overcoat pocket, just as
Consul Geneal Feigel appeared at the
door.
Uttering a curse in German, the man
leveled the pistol at the head of the con-
sui general The majority of the clerks
were panic-stricken and seemed paralyzed
with fear. Paul Falcke, the vice consul,
was the only one who seemed capable
of action.
He jumped toward the man, grabbed
him about the shoulders, and in the scrim-
mage the revolver fell 10 the floor The
man fought like a mailman to regain the
pistol, and finally succeeded. Then
everybody save the Infatuated man fled
to some point of refuge. The consul and
vice consul lodged under the desk and
Consul General Fiegel rushed back to lis
room and locked the door. Three clerks
meanwhile ran over to the produce ex-
change and found Patrolman Mccormack.
The blue-coat lost no time in getting TO
the consulate, knocking the revolver from
the mans hand, and after freely using his
club, succeeded in reaching the Church
street station with his prisoner.
Later, the man was arraigned before
Magistrate Flammer, in the Center street
police court. There he said his name was
Ludwig Schuett. a dairyman by occupa-
ton, and that he arrived in America from
Hamburg on Nov. 30 last. Schuett then
told a rambling story of having been
robbed of his money, and alleged German
official persecution, which, he thought
had followed him to this country. This
was his only reason for his endeavor to
Kill the consul. He was committed until
tomorrow for examination.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-13
THE SPELL WAS ON HIM.
A Chicken Thief Just or the Gang
Caught Stealing n Rooster.

Sam Middleton. a noted chicken thief
who has been off the gang just week
was lodged in the barracks last night BY
Detective Godbold.
Clerk Gardner of the market caush'
sight of Sam stealing out of the market
with a big white Brahma rooster under
his arm. Knowing that 1t was against
Sans principles to pay for chicken NJ
did not stop to make inquiries, but imme'
diately cried, catch that thief" DeIec'
tive Godbold was in the market Hear
ing the cry and seeing Sam run ne az
once took after him. Sam led him i9n5
chase, but was finally caught. He nelo Y
the chicken throughout the entire chds .,,
II amt been off de chafn-gang WeeA
and here you catches me again. IL
shame. OATS what it is. Mr.. Godooia,
said Sam as soon as he recovered hl'
breath. The owner of the white roos'gr
is not known, but Sam did not deny s'eS'
ing IT,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-13
TOOK POISON AND DIED.
The Drug Does the Work After Piss
toll Has Failed.

Atlanta, Ca, Dec. 12.-John NJ. Gleason,
an ex-caloon keeper and clerk, % years
of age, living with his mother at the cor
ner of Fraser and Richardson streets,
tried TO shoot himself twice this after
noon and then took a. dose of arsenic,
from the effects of which he died. Glea-
son leaves a wife and a boy of years.
No special cause can be assigned by his
family or friends for his suicide though
It Is thought that his mind was unbal-
anced from the effects of a blow on the
head received while working in Savannah
a year ago. Recently Gleason had not
been engaged in any business and his
idleness caused him great dependency.
though his financial circumstances were
fairly good. He left a note telling his
mother that he had killed himself be-
cause he was tired of living and because
he could not get work here. He also gave
her directions for the disposition of his
property and asking his wife 10 see Ia
the payment of certain debts which he
owed. Gleason's first attempt to kill him
self occurred in the rear of a little store.
which adjoins his mothers residence. He
went there this afternoon and without
any previous intimation fired two shots
from a pistol at his temple. Neither ball
however, took effect on account OF tha
rebound Of the pistol. His mother heard
the shots and rushed into the store along
with other persons. Gleason was Induced
to go home and was left alone in his room
by his mother. He went down stairs 10
eat dinner and afterward back 10 bed
Subsequently he was found In commissions
by his mother. He was not unconscious
and told her that he had taken poison
Physicians were summoned, but they could
not save him.