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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-11-18
nIILLE1s WILL CASE.
In the Supreme Court of Penn
sylYnnia-C Commitments Paid
NIcssrs. Hogg and Tom

The Pittsburg Leader of llth
inst, says: "More interest is dis
played in the supreme court today
than at any other day of the sess-
ion. The A. HI. Miller will case
was the occasion of the big attend
ance of lawyers. Every seat in
the room, both inside and outside
the rail, was occupied and many
we're standing. There were few
present who were not attorneys.
Hon. w. Fl. Tomlinson, of West
Virginia, who appears for the COLI
testant of the will, Alex. H. Mill
er, Jr., made the first address, and
was followed by Johns McCleaye,
of Watson & McCleave, for Flor
ence G. Miller, who is the princi-
pal legatee under the will. The
argument was closed by Hon. @.
b. Hogg, of Point Pleasant, West
Virginia, for the contestant
~ ~ 81
"This will contest was begun in
1887. 1t was claimed that Alex.
n. Miller, an old attorney of this
city, had, through undue influence,
given almost his entire fortune, to
his son, Florence G. Miller, cutting
the others off with small requests.
"The contest was twice carried
to the supreme court on prelimina-
~ Hquestions. 1t finally reached
the orphans court last spring on
its merits as to whether an issue
for jury should be awarded. The
court refused the issue and an ap-
peal was taken.
"The principal arguments forthe
contestant have been made by MIR.
Hogg, who has earned a reputation
among tho members of the Pitts
burg bar as a man we'll versed in
law and capable of stating his
points in way to be understood.
Associated with him is Mr.. Tom
linson, another prominent West
Virginian.
"The arguments were principally
on legal points, but on one occa-.
sion Mr.. Tomlinsou scored Flor.
ence G. Miller and Mr.. McCleave,
in Analysing the testimony of the
contestants witnesses, and made a
lively attack on them"
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"A Gcorgin Illectiom Story.

n Georgia Election story.
One election story is that an tin
Grant Georgia preacher, who had
one horse and large family, was
SO confident of Bryan's election
that he said to one of the members
of his congregation:
81 don't bet, an ! amt a-goin'
ter bet, but if anybody would Jest
make-believe that they wagered a
boss ag'in that air creetur o mine
that Bryan won't be elected, an
then keep their counsel about it,
it would be all right with me, an
I'd Jest consider-between me and
hint that my boss wuz stakes
a'gin his
"All right, brother" said the
member, "we'll jest look at it in
that light, an if Mckinley is cleo
ted I'll have two HOSES an you
none"
1t was ga CO." but the following
Sunday tho congregation was
amazed to see the preacher tramp
ing to town, where he arrived way
worn and mud despatched, and
mounting the platform straight
way began preaching against the
evils of betting.
EYES," he said, "there are menin
this here congregation so lost ter
right an jestice that they would
bet ag'in the one boss ola poor
man, take it from him, an make
him walk ter glory fer the balance
of his days. If such a man is in
the hearin' o my voice today let
him tremble. He can't take that
election boss ter heaven with him.
If he could ride it plum into the
pearly gates tho angel Gabriel
would holler 'Whoap an while the
tremblin' wretch dismounted, he
would hear these words, like the
knell o doom; 'Whar did you get
that hosp"
After the sermon and the bene-
diction some one took the parson
by the arm, and led him out into
the grove, and handed him a bride
(and there was horse connected
with iD, and said:
"Here's yer darned old boss!
Pray fer me on yer way home"
"The worst cold ever had in my
life was cured by Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy" writes w. H.. Nor
ton, of Sutter Creek, Cal. .Thiscold
left me with cough and was ex-
pectoratinga all the time. The Remedy
cured me, and want all of my friends
when troubled with a cough or cold
to use it, for it will do them good. "
Sold by Hooff, druggist
A Point Pleasant small boy be-
ing asked by his teacher to define
the word "treat," replied that it
meant "a glass of beer"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-11-18
Shot in Tic Arnl.

George, the 10 year old son of
Hugh Henry, living on Mr.. j. M.
Fl. Beale's farm in MERGERS Bot
tom, while out hunting last Friday,
his gun was accidently discharged,
the contents entering his left arm
tearing and decorating it SO badly
that amputation of the limb will
become necessary.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-11-18

Don't fail to read the advertise
ment of the Point Pleasant Fur
niture Company, in today's paper.
This is a new institution succeed
ing Harper Bros. and is located
in the Opera House Block.
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Sourkraut.

1T breathes an odor of such power
full heft,
That TO be hated needs but to be
shifted;
But shifted too oft, familiar with its
power,
We first endure, then taste and
then devour.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-11-18
PERSONAL MENTION.

From Saturdays Daily.
Miss Elenor Young, is visiting
friends in the city today.
Mr.. Oscar Greer returned yes
terday to Columbus.
Col. d. Sealy, of Charleston, is
in town on business.
Mr.. j. e. Frazier of Putnam
county, is in town.
Mr.. G. G. Sayer, of Letart, was
in town last night.
Mr.. A. G. Cox and wife, of Beech
Hill, were visitors here yesterday.
Messrs. Emanuel and @. b.
Roush, of New Haven, were in
Z town lastnight.
Mr.. H. G. Glass, of Flat Rock,
this county, has been appointed
General State Agent of the Ameri-
cap Reduction Company, of Pitts
burg, manufacturers of High Grade
Fertilizes. He is now establishing
local Agencies in this county, and
will establish them in every purt of
the State.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-11-18

FROM IuCBnhy'A DR-!S.
Master Willie Keisel, who has
been sick, is better.
Hon. Jno. p. Austin, of Red
Mud, was in town yesterday.
Mrs. Judge g. p. T. Moore, is
quite sick at her home at Elwell.
Mr.. j. w. Cherripgton, tie
dealer from Cincinnati, is in town.
Nj. w. L. Russell, of Parkers-
burg, is in town.
Mr.. Wesley Kelly, of Pittsburg,
was business caller here astnight.
Mrs. Monroe Click, is quite sick
at her sons home, in this place.
Mrs. Frank Walker still remains
quito sick at her home.
Born this morning to Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Wolf, of the Mill Elk
tension, son.
Mr.. S. A. Pell, OF Wheeling, was
registered at the Phoenix last
night.
Mr.. Jas. e. CUM, of Cincinnati,
whom his friends here are always
glad to see, is in town.
Mrs. w. w. Lee, of Henderson,
who has been quite sick for some
time, is reported better.
Mr.. Geo. N. Capehart, OF
New Haven, was business caller
here yesterday.
Miss Ema Diehl, of Grimms
Landing, is guest of Judge j.
w. English and family.
Judge f. A. Guthrie opened VI
special term of court yesterday
in Kanawha county.
Mr. G. w. White, of Dolby, was
pleasant caller at this office yes
terday and renewed his subscrip
ton to the Weekly Register.
Miss Alvena Hess, we are pleas
ed to announce to her many friends
is very much improved from few
days sickness.
Capt. VIM. A. Wright left yes
terday afternoon for Raymond
City, to await rise SO he cal
bring his boat out, the Mt. Glare
Miss Lola Wright, who has beer
here on visit to her father ano
brother, returned to her home a
Charleston yesterday.
DIR. e. McElfresh, of Henderson
who has been on few days visit t.
his parents at Chester, o., will re
turn home to-day.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-11-18

A custom which was in vogue
years ago in designating engines,
will soon be brought back into use
on the o. r. r. Instead of mum
boring the engine formerly No.
10 now being rebuilt from the
ground up it will be named
"Dave Ross" in honor of her
faithful engineer who had charge
of it for SO many years. No en-
ployeo of the company was more care
full and efficient and none was held
in higher repute both by offici Is
and fellow employees so that this is
a splendid and worthytribute to the
memory of good man. Whether
the custom of naming the engines
will be followed up to any extent
is not known Parkersburg State
Journal.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-11-18
Sweepings.

They say SO, is half a lie.
Nothing is profitable which is
dishonest.
The nearer the church, the far
ther from God.
Not to have hope is the poorest
of allconditions.
The maintaining of one vice
costeth more than ten virtues.
Now / have sheep and a COW,
everybody bids me good morning.
They that can cobble and clout,
shall have work when others go
without.
First mark down of the season
in Millinery, for cash only, begins
Saturday, Nov. 21st. If you want
a bargain come before the stock is
broken.
Mrs. L. j. WILLIAMSON
When completed, the new Opera
House in this place, will be one of
the roomiest and finest in this sec
ton of the country,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-11-18
THROUGH THE BODY
or n Robber Sped the Watch-
MANS Bullct-HOld-Up
Failed.

Special TO Register
New HAVEN, w. VA, Nov. lG.-
OFT Armstrong, watchman on the
steamer Now Haven, was held up
by three armed men at Miners
Vile this morning, who demanded
his money or life. He shot one of
the would-be robbers, the ball
passing entirely through his body.
The wounded man gave the name
of Wilson, of Parkersburg. Arm
strong was not arrested This
will likely break up the gang that
has made several attempts of this
kind in the past two months.
We need saw mill in this town.
1t would be splendid opening for
some one.
The next annual meeting of the
West Virginia Bar Association
will be held at Morgantown.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-11-18
The fragile lennet pirouttes
Along the ZeDhNr chill,

-AINIIt5 VIZ ~ T ~
The autumn sun in glory sets
Behind the cider mill;
And now the whisky comes to chez
Our souls with visions vast,
And relegates the bitter beer
Unto the bitter past.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-11-18
S. A. DoNAHoE, Pastor.

Whether you handle a pick or a
pen, wheelbarrow or set of
books, dig bitches or edit paper,
ring an auction bell or write funny
things, you must work, says an ex-
change. If you look around, you
will see that the men who are most
able toiliye tho rest of their days
without work are the men who
work the hardest. Don't be afraid
of killing yourself with work.
Work gives an appetite for meals;
it lends solidity to your slumbers;
it gives the appreciation of holt
day. There are young men who
do not work, but the world is not
proud of them. 1t does not even
know their names; it speaks of
them as SO and SOS boys. The
great busy world does not even
know they are here. So find out
what YOU want to know and go in;
take off your coat and make dust
in the world, The buster you are
the less deviltry you will get into,
the sweeter will be your sleep, and
and the better the world will be
with you,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-11-18

Miss Blanche Hogg handsomely
entertained few of her friends
Saturday night at cards, at her
hospitable home cor. 14th and vi
and Streets. An elegant luncheon
was served, which was highly en-
joyed by her friends.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-11-18
From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
About a dozen Odd Fellows from
Point Pleasant Lodge No. 38, 1. o.
o. F., attended the funeral of Capt.
Frank Holloway, at Gallipolis yes
terday afternoon. The funeral
was in charge of Ariel Lodge 1. o.
o. f., Gallipolis. The funeral was
the largest ever seen in Gallipolis,
all attesting the esteem in which
the deceased was held by the peo-
pie among whom he had lived SO
long. The religious services were
conducted by the Pastor of the M.
E. Church, of that city.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-11-18

When the rulers and leaders of a
church, state or nation, cease to
pray, the children will cease to
learn to pray.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-11-18

Will Gilflen and Earl Bowyer,
who were blown up in the demon
stration of last week, were injured
n great deal more than was at first
supposed. Their faces are burned
beyond recognition, and Mr.. Bow
yer's hand is badly locerated, much
of the flesh having stuffed off. We
trust they may DO with us shortly.
Democrat.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-11-18

From Mondays Daily.
Mrs. Jas. Stevens, is confined to
her home by sickness.
Mr.. Ben Duncan is quite sick at
his home on Kanawha Five-mile,
with pneumonia.
Mrs. John Winkley, who has
been sick with pneumonia, is bet
ter.
Mrs. w. P. vickers, of ST
Adams, is the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. II. @. Bailey.
Miss Nettie Poffenbarger, of
Beech Hill, was the guest of Miss
Hattie Cable Saturday.
Miss LYDIA Waggener, of Wash
ington, d. c., is here on visit to
relatives.
Maj. w. ii. Tomlinson and Hon
G. e. Hogg, have returned from
Pittsburg, where they have been
on legal business.
Miss Kate Striking, who has
been visiting relatives and friends
in Virginia, Pennsylvania, Mary
land, Washington City and this
State, returned home Saturday.
Mr.. Chas. Stone, who has boon
residing on Salt creek, moved his
family back to this city, Saturday,
and will live in part of the house
with his brother, Capt. j. w.
Stone.
Uncle Jake Stephenson, of Flat
Rock, was business caller at this
office Saturday. He is very popu-
lar with the house keepers of this
city because he always has some
thing good for Sunday dinners,
when he comes in with his wagon
on Saturday.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-11-18

Mr.. Allen Love, Engineer on the
K. & NJ. Railway yarl engine, who
fell from his engine some time
ago, mention of which was made in
the Register at the time, and broke
a bone in his left hand, started to
work this morning, his hand being
almost entirely we'll.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-11-18

Get into the business swim, and
float onward toward prosperity.
Advertising helps the floating a
whole lot. Try it and be convinced.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-11-18
HON "a cure Isillioms colo.

1 suffered for weeks with collie and
pains in my stomach caused by bill
fousness and had to take medicine all
the whiteiuntil used Chamberlain's
Collie, cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
which cured me. i have since recon-
mended it to a good many people.
Persons who are subject to bilious
collie chm ward Off the attack by tax
ing thisremedy as soon as the first
appear. Sold by Hooff,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-11-18

Unless moro public spirit is
shown, the Lewis monument will
never be built. The money now
in the hands of private individuals
belongsto the public, and it should
be collected, and the money used
for the purpose for which it was
appropriated and contributed,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-11-18

When the new Opera House is
opened, which will be about Christ
mas times, splendid Company
will be engaged for the occasion.
The price of admission will be one
dollar for reserved seats for the
opening night. Our citizens should
take special pride in buying
seats to this opening of the new
Opera House, and in this way as
sist Mr.. Hooff by their patronage,
who was such heavy looser by
the late fire, and who by his energy
and push has reared such a beauti.
full block of buildings in the place
of the buildings destroyed by fire.
Reward enterprise, energy and
push.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-11-18

EDITOR REGISTER: In approba-
ton of remarks the other day, by
81" espousing the building of
Fort Randolph Park and Hall +"
1 would say that now, while ma
terial and labor ore cheap, would
be good time to use the fund.
l would also remark that member
ship fees would help to maintain
the institution. b. Q. w.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-11-18

The NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. boy OF D. n
johnson; of Lynn Center, Ill, is sub
.iect to attacks of group. Mr.. John
use of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy,
during the severe attack, saved his
little boys life. He is in the drug
business, IA member of the firm of
johnson Bros, of that place; and
they handle great many patent
eases. He had all these to choose
from, and skilled physicians ready to
respond to his call, but selected this
remedy for use in his own family ut
a time when his child's life was in
danger, because he knew it to he
the country over forts cures ofcroup.
Mr.. Johnson says this is the best sell
ing cough medicine they handle, and
that it gives splendid satisfaction in
oil casesM Sold by Hooff, druggist.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-11-18

Robert Nourse the Great Dra-
matic Orator. will lecture under
the auspices of the Thursday Club
in Aerial Opera House, Gallipolis,
November goth, for the benefit of
the Public Library. No doubt a
good many of our people will at
tend this lecture.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-11-18

DIR. e. j. Mossman, has received
his telephone poles, and is having
ing them dressed and put up in
their places.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-11-18

No Jr League, Prayer Meeting
or Epworth League this week in
Trinity NJ. b. Church. Regular
services Sunday.
REV w. j HON, Pastor.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-11-18

The Junior Order of American
Mechanics, last Saturday present
ed the public school of Hartford
with flag. The presentation
speech was made by Senator Hens
ley, and was responded to by Mr..
Vim. Watson.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-11-18

Thanksgiving reduction in Mill
inery begins next Saturday, Nov.
21st, at Mrs. L. j. Williamson's.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-11-18


An exchange draws parallel be-
tween man and dog, which in
clinos to favor the latter,
in these words: "Help dog out of
n ditch and no matter what sort of
a dog he is-town dog, or country
dog, educated or illiterate, aristo-
cratic or plebian, he will wag his
tail into paralysis and exhaust
every muscle trying to tell you that
every drop of blood in his veins is
at your service. Help man out
of ditch and what follows will
depend very much upon his breed"
The people of this town should
have pride enough in them to start
some kind of manufacturing enter
prises. There is capital in plenty
here to do almost anything if it
could be consolidated and put to
work. The town must have man
ufacturing enterprises if it i'm
proves or ever amounts to anything.
Several tenement houses will be
erected in this place, in the early
spring, of which Mr.. John G..
Stortz will build three aud possibly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-19

superintendent of the river police Is theirs until
dusk The house squad of the police station at Pier
comes out 70 that no one Is drowned ana
to watch the fun and for an hour or more the shrll
notes OF excitable terriers and the hoarser com
ments of the bigger dogs smother the echoes from
the concert halls the edge Of the Park ana the
distant roar of the cable-cars on Broadway.
No one now at Pier a is certain who first made the
rule which set the time for the general dog washing
lie must have been the time the officer in com
mand OF the Steamboat Squad. but the changes in
the Police Department have carried him away from
the Battery and his name has been forgotten. The
rule he, established has been religiOusy enforced by
his Successors. however and wtiile at or o'clock
The policemen Pier a deem 1t their duty to Keep
children and dogs away from the water. after : the
latter own II.
a reporter on hot evening few lays ago count
q thrty-seven dogs that successfully received a
washing under the watchful eye OF the police. Ac-
coriing the sergeant who was observing the
scene from the station-house door they were pretty
evenly divided between "regulars' and "casuals.
The regulars ranged from a massive ST. Bernari
ana a sai-looking beagle hound to an awkward
dachshuni and Tim. the police dog. The beagle
hound and 81. Bernard were expert divers. and
their feats were watched 10y crowd Of aimrlng
dog-owners The dachshund bathed because he was
thrown in. Tim, who has the reputation, as the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-19

Profes cNewbold in The Popular Science Monthly.
The ease with which warts be charmed
away" by suggestion has long been known. ! viii
quote two cases. The patient in the first case was
my Wife then a little girl. and the account was
written for me by her mother. Il remember 1t all
perfectlv IL was wnen F. about six years
old lust before went TO Boston TO live Sac had
had warts on her hands for over a year They had
spread until her hand not only badly dShglred,
but very painful as they were apt 70 crack and
bleed Two physicians both relatives Of ours, had
prescribed for them, and had followed directions
without success. We were in Lawrence at NJ;
Pls A lady came tea noticed the warts. and
offered to remove them by charm As had once
or twice been relieved in childhood in the same
way ] was delighted at the offer She went through
some mummery. rubbing them and muttering some,
thing | think and then announced that they would
be gone in a month They were. every one In a
few DAVIS they began to dry up and disappear. 30
far go can remember she never had another
When | was child there was nelgnDor OF ours
who used 10 remove all the warts IN the negnDof-
hood I never heard of his failing. and | know or
MANY successful removals In our own family. He
used 4 piece of thread He would tie IT around the
vart--if he coud-with great soemnity rub IL three
times and very carefully put the piece OF thread IN
a paper in his pocketbook. This made very great
impression on US. remember. IL seemed next TO a
cAiirch service having your wart taken on