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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-05-05
11th dav OF May. 1so7,

at 10 O'Clock q. M, proceed to sell at public
auction, at the front door of the Court
House OF said County, for cash, the follow
ing described real estate, situate in Arbuckle
District, Mason County, West virginia
Beginning at a small pine on the easterlY
line of VIM. MooreIs land N. 47l5s, -. 20l
poles to stake and stone; thence s. Al. z.
so poles to n small hickory, thence 8. 471SsI
w. 20I poles to stone set in the ground;
thence n. 4le, w. so poles TO the place of be-
ginning, containing 100 acres and 80 poles OF
laRe apf74% more OF lSsi p. r.. B. SMITH, Trustee.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-05-05

The prohibition law in force in
Kansas has not the power to pre-
vent menfrom dying from iim-jams
out there as recent events have
demonstrated
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-05-05

The Bank of England was OPEN
ed Just 2o2 years ago
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-05-05

Mortuary statistics show that
during the past % years the aver
age life of woman has been length
ened eight per cent, The average
life of man has also been increased
FIVE per cent.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-05-05

Thrifty Americans will demand
spot cash or its equivalent for any
thing they sell to either Greece or
Turkey, as the governments of
these countries are practically bank
rupt.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-05-05
trustees saleof Real Estate.

PY virtue of the authority vested In me,
trust executed by w. G. Woodyard, to me as
trustee, dated December 20, 1892, recorded in
the Clerks Office of the County Court of
Mason County West Virginia; in Trust Deed
Book No. II, pages $50 and $50, to secure to
Henry Fry the payment of a certain note
therein described, and default having been
made in the payment of said. note, and be-
ing requested by said Henry Fry to make
sale of the land in said trust deed mentioned,
shall
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-05-05

The largest and most important
United Confederate Reunion ever
held will be that which will con-
vene in Nashville, Tenn. en- June
%, 23 and "a next. ALI ex-Con-
federate soldiers and sailors are
urged to form local associations
looking to the organization of
Camps, as only members of such
Camps can participate in the bust
ness meeting at Nashville, which
will deal with matters of impor-
tance.
The much vaunted Constitution
Revision Committee is on the
horns of dilemma. If the Clover
nor of West Virginia does not see
fit to call a special session of the
Legislature to consider their work
it cannot be SO dealt with until
1899, when the complexion of the
House may be so different that
what has been done may not be ap-
proved and will be as if it had not
been done. And anyway it must
not be forgotten that the people
viii have the last word in the mat
ter. No wonder they feel uncom-
Portable.
King George. Of Greece, is real
izing to the full how true it is that
uneasy lies the head that wears a
crown. Had his armies been un-
iformly successful he would have
ranked with the greatest of his ma
toms Generals; but now the chan
ces are he will be either a fugitive
or corpse pretty soon, unless
there is a signal change in the for
tunes of the war.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-05-05

A man must be pretty we'll
covered with moss not to be a
regular advertiser. A family down
in Florida lost their child and,
failing to find it after two days,
put twenty-four cent advertise
ment in the paper and the next
morning they were surprised to
see am alligator on the steps, where
he had disgorged the child alive,
and then died himself.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-05-05

Il
The population of London IN
creases at the rate of 10000 a year.
He who is not all a gentleman
is not a gentleman at all.
1t is remarkable that one can
never find anything until one has
ceased looking for it.
Poor KentuckyI Gone Repub-
lican after so much Democratic
gloryi How are the mighty fallen!
Died, last night, at her home in
the first ward. Miss Willie Pegram
of consumption, aged about 20
years.
Everyone should lend hand in
making memorial day one to be
long remembered. A program
will be given that viii attract many
people to town on that day.
Let Point Pleasant talk up the
establishment of some enduring
Industry. 1t is what we need most
of all; and perseverance viii get it
for us in due course.
Sentiment is all on the side of
Greece, but Turkey has the largest
and best equipped army, if reports
sent to this country can be depend
ed upon.
Blondes seem likely to be in fa-
vor this year, Judging by the fact
that orders are now in the shops
of Paris for all the golden hair
that can be purchased in the next
five years.
Even the ladies have had visions
of the air-ship, but these reports
are chiefly from the moonshine
districts.
Mr.. John @. Stortz has torn
down the old buildings ON the lot
ON which he resides, and viii put
up a good house instead.
The prohibition law in force In
Kansas has not the power to pre-
vent men from dying from iim-jams
out there as recent events have
demonstrated
Mortuary statistics show that
during the past % years the aver
age life of woman has been length
ened eight per cent. The average
life of man has also been increased
five per cent.
Thrifty Americans viii demand
spot cash or its equivalent for any
thing they sell to either Greece or
Turkey, as the governments of
these countries are practically bank
rupt.
The most wonderful wine cellars
in the world are underneath a
nobleman's palace at Warsaw.
They have been used for storing
wine for over 400 years, and the
whole place is one mass Of fungi
and stalactites.
The proposition of Mr.. Whita-
ker, of the Constitutional Com
mission, to tax the franchise and
privileges of corporations is one
that should meet with the approval
of everybody excepting only per
Ihaps the corporations themselves.
A dispatch from Kalamazoo says
that the mysterious air-sliip, which
has been sighted at night IN sever
al western States, blew up IN mid
air over that city. 1t would ap-
pear that thatis what air-ships are
intended for.
We find the following among
the Supreme Court decisions,
handed down Thursday
Wallace VS.. NeaIe from Mason
county, opinion BY English; at
frmed .
OH .Jimt.
Foreman What do you think.
They say Jim johnson has got
religion.
Managing Editor You don't
say7 Well, make out a bill for three
years subscrip iption and present It
to him at once.
Foreman It's no uses because
when I left there last night he was
shouting at the top of his voice:
Jesus paid it all, all the debt I
ovva
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-05-05

The most wonderful wine ceIlars
in the world are underneath a
nobleman's palace at Warsaw.
They have been used for storing
wine for over 400 years, and the
whole place is one mass of fungi
and stalactites.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-05-05

a Kansas bride chewed gum
throughout the entire marriage
ceremony the other day and the
groom was too much IN love to
mind it-then.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-05-05
PERSONAL.

From wednesday.s Daily.
Nj. d. w. Maupin, Of Arbuckle,
was In town yesterday
Mr.. J. ii. Miller the Beech
Hill merchant, was in Town yes
terday.
Messrs. @. f. and A Jamison,
Of Old Town, viii leave Monday,
for Hartford, where they will at
tend Prof. Banks private shool.
Miss Lucille Long. of Maggie,
came down last night to attend
dancing school and viii remain
over to-day, the guest Of Miss
HELEN Howard.
Mrs. n. T. Calhoun, of Leon
and Miss Flora Burdette, of this
place, left yesterday evening on q
few days visit to relatives and
friends in Gallia County, back of
Gallipolis.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-05-05

from III tif1a ~ - lnti -
Mrs. Geo. Crow, of Jackson Q
H., is here on a visit to relatives.
Hon. j. M. Hensley. of Hartford,
and Hon. John P. Austin, of Red
Mud, were in town yesterday.
DR.. @. g. Hogg and Geo. I.
Neale, Esq, of Huntington, we're
visitors in town yesterday.
Mrs. WIN. NJ. Hughes and
daughter-in-law, Mrs. J. w. Frank
lin and little daughter Imogen,
are visiting relatives and friends
in Gallipolis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dwight Chapel,
of Athens, Ohio. viii arrive here
today and will be the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Judge Guthrie. for few
days.
Mr.. j. A. old6eld, late of the
Hinton Republican, and Mrs. Old
field, who have been the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Phelps. 702
Main street, for the past several
days. left yesterday at noon for
Welch, where Mr.. Oldfeld viii
take editorial charge of the Nc
DoweIl Record, and make that town
the future home of himself and
family.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-05-05

a New York woman has law
class of fifteen pupils. Their aver
age age is u years. Guess that's
why they are studying law.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-05-05

No man Is strong whose charac-
ter has not stood the test Of many
trials.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-05-05

1t is now given out that Hon. A.
L. Martin, of Charleston, viii be
appointed United States District
Attorney. It's claimed that he is
backed by Senator Elkins. Well,
he is nice man and learned
lawyer, and would make a good
officer.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-05-05

The invention of the purse was
doubtless contemporaneous with
that of money. The purse is mem
toned in Old Testament history as
a part of a travellers outfit. When
the disciples, spoken ofin the Cos
pels, were sent forth to preach.
they were commanded to take
neither gold nor silver nor brass in
their purses.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-05-05

wild flowers are said to Be
abundant ON the hills:
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-05-05

he had d1sgorged the ch1td allYe,
and then died himself.
In the neighborhood of Monte
Carlo is a cemetery which is used
for the burial of suicides exclu-
siveIy. Last winter 65 new graves
were filed in this place. which is
ghastly and forlorn. In. every in
stance those who are inferred are
persons who were rendered desper-
ate by losses at gambling
Although the bicycle seems to
have increased in popularity, it is
yet remarkable that in the latest
fashion plates from the great east
ern cities they are not depicted at
all; and these can generally be re-
garded as some criterion of the
public disposition of such matters.
The following marriage licenses
were issued Wednesday by the
County Clerk: James Dowen and
Elizabeth Jeffers; Samuel Petrie
and Millard Josephine Jarrett
Attorney W. NJ. Duffy, has brok-
en- ground fer a handsome resi-
dence, to be erected on his lot in
the Mill Extension. Prosperity
seems to have struck the lawyers.
IF it were not for the salt of the
ocean the whole sea would soon
become a mass of corruption, owing
to the decay of the organic matter
it contains.
Ittakes some people Life time
to learn that the same fish is never
caught twice.
Wild flowers are said to be
abundant ON the hills:
The only reliable fortune tellers
are those n the banks.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-05-05

It takes some people Life time
to learn that the same FISH is never
caught twice.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-05-05

We recently had a mothers con-
gress, and now Brooklyn proposes
to have a parents congress in
which both fathers and mothers
can participate. The women will
find that it is going to be some
what difficult to handle the mother
problem in its entirety without
some understanding with the "old
man."
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-05-05

The Cuban revolution is slowly
but steadily solving itself. just
when it's people shall be free is not
yet revealed, but the ultimate issue
of the struggle is read in SPANS
senile and declining spirit.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-05-05

The only reliable fortune tellers
are those N the banks.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-05-05

Com scticut, which was dotted
all over with tol-gates has just re-
moved the last of them without
loss to the owners or inconvenience
to the travelling public.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-05-05

There are six things essential to
a happy home. The frstis a good
cook and the other FIVE are money.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-05-05

It looks as if the American farn-
er had outgrown that stage where
he could be convinced that a high
tariff on agricultural products, not
imported into this country, con-
stituted protection.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-05-05

In one Of the London Banks a
box was recently found containing
money and valuables which had
not been opened nor called for in
16o years, and which now remains
without claimant.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-05-05
OF MissoURls

HHRs. KATE ETTER wrote from
iW Neosho, No. in March last. 1.-TWO
years ago was severely troubled
with my stomach and kidneys. and great
addiction so unnerved me that my condition
became alarming. The telegraph brought
!. S1of1 IIiedt BllSaseian Il q consuItaticz
which resulted in no benefit. went to
wyoming for change OF climate without
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-05-05

Phoebe Cousins, who has been a
lifelong supporter of woman suf-
frage and only recently recanted,
declares that woman in public life
would never prove satisfactory, and
she ought to know.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-05-05

It is said that cycling has caused
a marked falling off in the sale of
tail coats, stiff hats. collars and to-
bacco. But think what a com
pensating demand it has created
for bloomers. 1eggings, sticking
plaster and chewing gumI
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-05-05

If a woman would select hus-
band suited to her disposition as
carefully as she matches her rgowns
to her complexion, there might
not be such a short path from the
marriage alter to the divorce Court.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-05-05

Under a bill passed by the New
York Senate persons convicted of
placing distractions on railroad
tracks are guilty of murder in the
first degree.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-05-05

The Indiana Legislature has
adopted resolution urging the
national governments aid in some
plan for utilizing the water power
at the falls of the Ohio.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-08-27
Sale Of Phosphate
Property and Equipments.
J. h. Bryan, VS.. n. Hardey,

In obedience to decree of the Chan
Gerry Court, at Columbia, Tennessee,
entered at the Special August term, 1897,
at page 254, in above styled cause, will,
On Monday, the 18th day of Septem.
Der, 1897,
at the courthouse door, in Columbia,
Tenn, sell to the highest and best bid
der, the property in said decree des-
cribed, being leasehold interest in and
to tract or parcel of land situated in
the Thirteenth Civil District of Maury
County, Tennessee, and bounded on the
north by the lands of Ed Orr and Lem
Long; on the east by the lands of Ed
Orr and Dr.. Henry Long; on the south
by the lands of Rufus Long, and on the
west by the Sugar fork of Bigby creek,
containing so acres, more or less; ZEN
numbered with the charge of royalty
and to S. c. Long, the original leasor."
Note due at six months, bearing inter
est from day of sale with good personal
security will be required of the purchas-
err. and lien retained on the leasehold
interest sold as further security.
At the same time and place, | will sell
to the highest and best bidder for cash,
s work mules, two-horse wagons and
harness; one-horse wagon and harness.
A lot of plows, shovels, picks and other
tools, implements and equipments, and
household furniture and cOmmtssary
stores. A. n. AKIN, I. ~ M,
augl34t and Receiver.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-08-27
Farms Too Large.

Our farms are too large. They are
not titled thoroughly enough.
There is too much waste-both of
lands and crops. A man may not be
able to become rich in a few years
upon few acres, but by care and
thoroughness he can make a COM
Portable living for his family, and
also save something for old ages
support. In notwithstanding to
a recent government repOrt-there
are 1927 agricultural holdings of one
acre and under, 20, 100 of from one to
five acres, 80 1921 of from five to fifty
acres, %, 56S of above fifty acres, and
seventy-siX of more than 1000 acres.
There are in this country abundant
opportunities for the "small farm
err our growing cities are consum-
ing more and more of the products
of Mother Earth, which no one can
produce so well as the "small farm"
man, who can give them the infinite
pains necessary to their best de-
velopment, and is willing to take
care to get them to market in proper
condition. This is the secret of the
"small farmers success.-Farm
News.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-08-27
Agricultural and Live Stock Department.
How to Buy a Horse.

An old horseman says: "If you
want to buy a horse, don't believe
your own brother. Take no mans
word for it. Your eye is your mar
ket. Don't buy horse in harness.
Unhitch him and take everything
off but his halter, and lead him
around. If he has corn or is stiff,
or has any failing, you can see it.
Let him go himself away, and if he
walks right into anything, you
know that he is blind. No matter
how clear and bright his eyes are,
he can't see any more clear than a
bat. Back him, too. Some horses
show their weakness or tricks in
that way when they don't in any
other. But, be as smart as you can,
you'll get caught sometimes. Even
the expert gets stuck. A horse may
look ever so nice and go a great
pace, and yet have fits. There isn't
a man who could tell it until some
thing happens. Or he may have a
weak back. Give him the whip and
off he goes for a mile or two, then
all of sudden he stops on the road.
After a rest he starts again, but he
soon stops for good, and nothing but
a derrick can start him. The weak
points about horse can better be
discovered while standing than
while moving. If he is sound, he
will stand firmly and squarely on
his limbs without moving them,
with limbs plumb and naturally
poised; or if the foot is taken away
from the ground and the weight
taken away from it, diseases may be
suspected, or at least, tenderness,
which is the precursor of disease.
If horse stands with his feet spread
apart or straddled with his hind
legs, there is weakness in this
loins and the kidneys are disordered.
Heavy pulling bends the knees.
Blush, milky cast eyes in horses in
dictate moon blindness or some
thing else. A bad tempered one
keeps his ears thrown back; a
stumbling horse has blemished
knees. When the skin is rough and
harsh and doesn't move easily TO the
touch, the horse is a heavy eater
and digestion bad. Never buy a
horse whose breathing organs are at
all impaired. Place your ear at the
heart, and if a wheeling sound is
heard, it is an indication of trouble"
Scientific American.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-08-27
She Wanted to Die.

Amanda Pratt, the spouse of Bill
Pratt, got tired of living last Mon
day and attempted to end her trials
and tribulations by taking morphine.
Early in the morning she procured
three grains of the drug from VOL
bridge & Irvine's drug store. This
she consumed, after repairing to her
home on Sixth street, and then lay
down to quietly await the end. AS
the end got nearer, however, she con-
cluded that the world hadn't treated
her so badly after all, and she wasn't
quite ready to meet the hidden mys-
teries of the great beyond. Conse-
quently, she unfOlded her plans to
her friends, who sent for medical
aid. After strenuous effort upon the
part of the physicians, and repeated
re-affirmances of his allegiance by
her husband-whO, it is said, had
been the cause of a strong jealousy
arising in the breast of his wife-she
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-08-27
Something Isef'nl.

The following are the standard
weights of most farm products as
fixed by the statutes of different
states:
Wheat-60 pounds to bushel.
Ear corn--70 pounds to bushel.
Shelled corn-56 pounds to bushel.
Cornmeal-4S pounds to bushel.
Peas-60 pounds to bushel.
Rye-56 pounds to bushel.
Oats-32 pounds to bushel.
Barley-47 pounds to bushel.
Irish potatoes-50 pounds to
Sweet potatoes-55 pounds to BUSH
ell.
OniOns-57 pounds to bushel.
Cotton seed-32 pounds to bushel.
Wheat bran-20 pounds to bushel.
Coarse salt-50 pounds to bushel.
Fine salt-55 pounds to bushel.
Flour-l96 pounds to barrel.
Beef or pork-200 pounds to barrel.
White beans-60 pounds to bushel.
Castor beans-45 pounds to bushel.
Glover seed-60 pounds to bushel.
Timothy seeds pound to bushel.
Flaxseed-56 pounds to bushel.
Hem seed-44 pounds to bushel.
Blue Grass seed--l4 pounds to
bushel.
Buckwheat-52 pounds to bushel.
Dried peaches-2S pounds to
bushel.
Apples-24 pounds to bushel.
Turnips-56 pounds to bushel.
Peanuts-25 pounds to bushel.
COal-80 pounds to bushel.
Unslacked lime-80 pounds to
bushel.
Plastering hairs pounds to bush
el.-Farm and Ranch.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-08-27
Caring for the Ewes.

Supply ewes with salt and clean
water at all times. Do not
keep more than 80 ewes in a single
pen. Breeding ewes should have
exercise and should not be confined
in warm, close buildings. There
should be no decrease in the
quantity of hay and grain fed to the
ewes until they have been on past
ure for some time. The thrift of the
ewes and lambs depends on change
of pasture in summer. Give the
flock, including the lambs, the
aftermath of timothy and clover.
Dip the ewes for ticks and scab. An
effective homemade dip for 100
sheep is 100 gallons of water, the
juice from 20 pounds of tobacco, and
10 pounds of sulphur. For scab,
dip the sheep again after two weeks
interval. See when dipping, that
sheep are not Overheated or thirsty.
They should be at least one minute
in the bath.-WOOl Record.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-08-27
NOTICE..

BY virtue of deed of trust made to
me by McEwen Il Co, and duly recor-
deu in the Registers Office of Marry
County, Tennessee, will, by virtue of
the power in me vested, proceed pri-
vateIy to sell for cash the stock of
goods, wares and merchandise, bran
dies, wines and liquors, bar and bar
fixtures and all appurtenances now in
the house lately occupied by said firm,
and if said goods are not sold on or be-
fore the 2nd day of september, 1897,
will expose the same at public sale to
the highest bidder for cash on thatday.
This August II, 1897.
augl3 st f. E. ERWIN, Trustee.