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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-04-28
EURNIrURE,
Car AIaJtIngs, Wall Paper,
ndo4F Blinds and
BaDy Carriages.

NoflDF OttNLltlSGSs
We have the largest stock of
these goods ever brought to this
country.
A glance at our mammoth stock
viii prove to you that we are the
largest and most reliable firm of
this kind in the country. Note a
few of our prices: Oak bedroom
suit $1,000, mattresses $500 and
up, bed springs $1.2O. oak bed
steads $500 and up, safes 1925,
six oak chairs $3.50, breakfast
tables $3.50, high back rockers
$1.OO, oak stands 65c and up, large
oak dressers. bevel glass, 26x3o in,
$500, window blinds, 15c and up,
heavy ingram carpets 25c and up.
We certainly beat the record on
baby carriages. We can furnish
you with a handsome baby car
rage from $500 up.
We positively guarantee to save
you at least 20 per cent. on all
goods we handle.
PoINr PLEASANT FURNITURE AND
CARPET COMPANY,
o. B. HARPER, Manager.
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A contemporary says: "Spring
is here at last. A butterfly was
caught at the south end yesterday. :"
This may be the proper way to
catch butterfly, but when you
grab wasp it is better to catch it
about the middle, or the conse-
quences may be painful.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-04-28

Extensive preparations are being
made for the annual convention of
the West Virginia Editorial Asso-
citation at Weston on May 10Th.
The entertainment programme is
lengthy and varies, and many
prominent men will address those
present.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-04-28

Americans are the most inventive
people ON earth. To them have been
issued nearly 6OO, 600 patents, or more
than one-third of ali the patents is
sued in the world. No discovery of
modern years has been of greater
benefit to mankind that Chamber
lafn's Collie, Cholera and Diarrh@a
Remedy, or has done more to relieve
pain and suffering. J. w. Vaughn, of
Oakton. KY, says: 81 have used
characteristics Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy in my family for
several years, and find it to be the
best medicine ever used for cramps
in the stomach and bowels. For sale
by G.. w. NJ. Hooff
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-04-28

About all of the Montgomery
gang of outlaws have been CON
victed in the Fayette county Grim
inal Court. Two of the gang are
sentenced to be hung, and the rest
go to the penitentiary.
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o. B. HARPER, Mans
Henderson News.


Special to Register April 90.
Mrs. @. A. Darst is on the sick
list this week.
Mr.. A. e. Cooper, wife and son
Bob, are visiting relatives at Racine,
Ohio.
Mr.. Kelsey Casey has been at
home for several days, attending
the bedside of his mother, who
has been quite sick.
Several of the young people
spent Thursday evening very
pleasantly at the home of Mr..
Frank Jones, near the station.
Mr.. Athee, the new section fore
man, contemplates moving his
family here in few days.
Our genial friend and merchant,
Mr.. Z. F. Fry, is having his store
building painted Mr.. John Smith
is doing the work.
Prof. A. Spears is going to give
three days performance with his
Medicine Company Show here
next week.
Mrs. w. w. Lee, of whom we
mentioned in our last letter, is
gradually growing worse.
We notice the familiar form of
our old friend, r. S. Bickle, on
our streets yesterday.
The Council held special meet
ing last night and laid the levy,
received the Assessors report and
transacted other business.
Mr.. Sol Reel is still confined to
his bed with crippled back.
Capt. r F. Morris received a
boat load of lumber yesterday,
which he expects to convert into
building material, furniture, &c.
Mrs. j. w Thompson spent
yesterday at the hcme of Miss
Ella Bates, below town.
We are glad to note that ellis
Honor" W. ii. Abbott, has SO far
recovered as to be able to get
about Our streets without the use
of cane. REX.
Last Sunday Mrs. Jake Lewis
stepped onto step. when a board
turned throwing her to the ground
and spraining one of her ankles,
which has confined her to her bed
since.
The Richie Gazette is alarmed;
it says some Richie county paper
is losing money. How does it
make that outp Did you ever
know a paper to have money to
loser
Sunday night thieves broke into
the cellar at Mrs. F. M. Smiths
residence ON Wand street, and car
ried away a lot of canned goods,
wines and other things.
Col David Lewis Ruffner, died
at his home in Charleston, Satur-
day morning, aged SO years, from
paralysis. He was prominent In
the affairs of Kanawha county.
1t is remarkable thing that
when one gets fall from bicycle
the FIRST thing thought of is wheth-
Ell one was seen OF not, whether
one was hurt or not.
Farmers are anticipating a seas
on Of good crops, and good prices.
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Two years ago R. J. Warren, a
druggist at Pleasant Brook, n. Y,
bought a small supply of Chamber
lainss Cough Remedy He sums up
the result as follows. At that time
the goods We're unknown in this sec
fione to-day Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy is a household word It is
the same in hundreds of communities.
Wherever the good qualities of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy become
known the people viii have nothing
else. For sale by g. W. n Hoon.
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Not for a long time has the gem
eral health of the community been
better than 1t is now, and the pros
poets are good for the continu-
ance of that desirable condition.
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County, is in town.
Mr.. f. P. Miller, of Capehart,
was a business visitor In town yes
terday.
Miss Gretchen Pullin, of Dolby,
is here the guest of relatives and
friends.
Miss EInore Young, of Syracuse,
was here yesterday and last night,
the guest of friends.
Miss Lucille Long viii return
home to-day, after short visit to
Miss HELEN Howard.
Mr.. w. B. Allen, passenger
brakeman on the x. & M. viii
leave to-day on short visit to
friends at GIouster.
The many friends of Mrs. Car
lie Whaley viii regret to learn
that she is confined to her bed by
a severe sickness.
The many friends of Mr.. John
Pickens. viii be sorry to learn that
he is dangerously i'll at his home
at Capehart.
From Mondays Daily.
Mrs. @. w. Maupin, of Arbuck-
lie, was visitor in town Saturday.
Mr.. II. T. Calhoun, of Leon, is
in town.
Miss Jessie Hysell, of Gallipolis,
is the guest of friends in this city,
Mr.. VIM. Steenbergen, of CALI
polls Ferry, left Saturday evening
for Parkersburg, on business.
Mr.. John 81. Hutchinson re-
turned this morning from a visit
to Mr.. Geo. Long, at South Side.
Misses Bertha and Kate Stein
bach left Saturday on short visit
to relatives at Mason.
Miss Mary Bright. Of Brighton.
was the guest of friends here yes
terday.
Mr.. Wyatt G. Plants, one of
Pomeroy's best young men, was a
business visitor here Saturday.
Miss Ellen Wiley, of Flat Rock,
is the guest of Miss Mary Selbe
No. 707 Wand street.
Messrs. F. Gardner and A. Bel
ford, of the K. & M. were in town
yesterday. the guests of Yardmaster
Lahey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Somerville and
little daughter, spent Sunday with
Mr.. Somerville's parents, Mr.. Robt.
Somerville and family, in the Flats.
Mr.. j. G. Blackwood and Mr..
j. Chas. Mohler, of Lock-7, were
here yesterday the guests of Mr..
G. K. Blackwood.
Mrs. S. P. Coe, who has been
here on a visit to her son, returned
to here home at Middleport Satur-
day.
Mr.. Jas. b. Long, of South
Side, who has been at Anderson,
Ind, for several days on business,
returned last night.
We are glad to see our friend
Capt. John r. Selbe, out this
morning after several weeks sick.
ness.
Pro. w. j. Kenny returned tc
st. Adams this morning. He has
a large Normal school at that place
over 40 in attendance.
Mrs. Mike Moriarty and two
little daughters left Saturday fol
Columbus to visit her son, Mr.
Thomas Moriarty.
Capt. John K. Thompson. Of
Raymond City, Capt. r. S. Hanen
Speaker of the House of Delegates
were the guests of DR.. A. R. Bar
bee yesterday.
Mr.. Jas. B. Stewart, Architect, Of
Huntington, is in town. He made
the plans for the j. Friedman &
Co.'S building, to be erected this
season.
Mr.. @. w. Maupin is now in the
East purchasing goods for his two
stores, Arbuckle and South Side
He was accompanied on the trip
by his daughter, Miss Fannie.
Mrs. NJ. E. Tracy and little son
Bonnie, arrived here yesterday
from Wheeling to visit her parents
Mr.. Tracy accompanied them here
but business compelled him to re-
turn this morning.
From Tuesdays Daily.
| Mr. r NJ Frazier- of Pntnam
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Magnificent viii be the new
quarters of the Ohio Valley Bank,
at Gallipolis. The work of con-
struction is now proceeding rap
idly, and. it is now up to the first
story. The building is built en-
tirely of native sandstone, hand
cut and hand rubbed. 1t will be
the handsomest building in the
city, and will reflect great credit
upon. the architect and contractor,
W. ii. Slaymaker, of that city.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-04-28

The following marriage licenses
were issued Saturday: Andrew
Putney and Clara Saxton; William
G.. Russell and Mamie Shiveley.
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Decoration Day is approaching
rapidly, and it seems as fit was
about time some steps were being
taken to observe the occasion
with fitting ceremonials. Speakers
should be selected and an interest
ing programme arranged for.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-04-28

The Town Council meets in
Special Session April 29th, to con-
slider applications for license to
sell at retail. intoxicants.
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Mrs. a. Tween, res1dinga at 720 Hen.
ry ST., Alton, ILL.,, suffered with sciatic
rheumatism for over eight months.
She doctored for it nearly the whole
of this time, using various remedies
recommended by friends, and was
treated by the physicians, but receiv-
ed no relief. She then used one and
n half bottles of Chamberlain's Pain
Balm, which effected a complete cure.
This is published at her request, as
she wants others similarly afflicted to
know what cured her. The 90 and so
cent sizes for sale by g. w. NJ. Hoof.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-04-28

A farmers boy brought some
poultry in to sell in Point Pleas
ant last Saturday and he was asked
by a customer if particular chick
en- was a good hen. ga good hen, .
he replied, "I should think SO.
Why, that hen lays eggs as big as
hailstones."
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A big lot of flower pots, very
cheap, at Bryan & Young's.
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Our Shoes
In Mennoriam.

It is a pleasant thought to the
living to believe that they will be
remembered when they have pass
ed to the great beyond" We are
reminded of this by a beautiful
grave memorial in memory of the
late Hon. g. P Simpson, which
was prepared under the supervis-
ion and at the expense of his most
valued and intimate friend, Mr..
Jos. Robson, of Hartford, and
which will be placed upon Mr..
Simpsons grave, in a short time.
The memorial consists of stand
with a glass covering twenty-four
inches high and twelve inches in
diameter; inside of the covering
there is large and beautiful boz
quet of artificial flowers, consist
ing of lilies, roses, carnations,
peoples, chrysanthemums and ma
ny other pretty varieties. Col.
Howard, Mr.. Simpsons late law
partner, will soon place it upon his
grave, and will protect it with a
wire netting.
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And now the sound Of the lawn
mower Is heard in the land.
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i An kind of seed sweet potatoes,
lat Bryan & Young's.
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Who is that wonderful "they
say we hear talked SO much
about? Somebody will tell a bit
of gossip, and it is 'they say" that
originated it, or a scandal will
go to the newspaper that publishes
such things, and "they say told
it, and when you come to ferret it
out "they say can't be found;
their place of abode cannot be
located; the individuals are as
mythical as Mrs. Harris, of i'm
mortal memory, or Morton's Mrs.
Grundy. "They say" is an ignoble
shield for an ignoble gossiper.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-04-28
DiaIgIVonduTing Y nos. 1881 $40 10000

1877 Pattern, n,f.d By Geo y keree > ssl-
FiE1s Ga gehle Imp New DegsEStRS1rs
We were down to Gallipolis last
sunday, accompanied by our little
granddaughter, Miss Kittie Tip
petit, and put up at the Park Cent
raj, now under the management of
Messrs. Nat. Z. and d. r Bryan.
The Hotel under this management
is growing in favor and popularity
every day. They have made many
changes in the arrangement of the.
hotel which the guests are quick to
perceive and remark upon. The
house is as '.clean as a new pin, /"
the credit of which is due the new
landlady, Mrs. D. F. Bryan. who
personally oversees the house, and
being of sweet, sunshiny dispo-
sition, is an exceedingly popular
landlady. The table at dinner on
Sunday, was filed with all the good
things the market afforded. We
can most cheerfully commend the
Park Central to our readers.
IF you would please the Point
Pleasant girl you must know that
she likes to be called sensible
little woman; well dressed girl,
and a fascinating one. 1t pleases
her to be told that she improves a
man by her companionship, and
never forget that she likes to de-
pend on some man while she pre-
tends she is ruling him. And the
best of it is, it is all true, too.
The more and more frequent re-
currences of spring foods in the
valleys of our great waterways
furnishes subject for careful con-
sideration upon the part of our
legislators. Man, in the radical
changes he has wrought on the
face of nature, has done much to
intensity these calamities, and he
could and should do even more to
guard against them.
Garden seeds and seed potatoes
of all kinds, at Bryan & Young's.
A Concert will be given in Trim
ity M. E. Church next week. A
fine program will be rendered con-
sisting of vocal, violin and piano
solos, quartetts and reading. An
orchestra from Gallipolis will be an
attractive feature. Watch for the
date.
About the only way out of the
huge debt now owed by the county
is to bond the county; but we
doubt if that would be the part OF
wisdom at this time, nor would it
meet with the appreciation of the
taxpayers.
All kinds of seed sweet potatoes,
at Bryan & Young's.
DAILY REGISTER, April 23.-One
of the older men of Robinson dis
trict has been angling in Old Town
creek for the past seventy-fve
years, and has to-day succeeded in
capturing a perch weighing four
pounds. Yours &c.
The veteran editor, Henry Wat
terson, will attend the convention
of the West Virginia Editorial As
ISOLATION at Weston.
Those who are kind, considerate,
sympathetic and thoughtful of the
pleasure and interest of others,
never lack friends.
The Laundry Girl is the name of
new farce to be given in Boston
this month. 1t ought to be a
clean show.
It may take a little longer for a
man to reach success by travelling
along the road of honesty, but it is
the surest and the safest road in
the end.
Some people who go about in
Point Pleasant with kodaks have
queer views of life.
How very good it seems to revel
in the things we gave up during
Lent. But how many were they?
Levine Bros, the popular mer-
49, .I--..t. ..,,,,<,,, 4
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Farmers are anticipating a seas
on Of good crops and good prices
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American Lady,
Price $1.OO.

PrIce %A.UU'
Has no eyeIets, which does away
with complaints of eyelets rusting.
Its shape is the pink of perfection.
We also carry a full assortment of
the DIR. Sch1Ilings' Model Form
in Black, White and Drab, price
$1.OO, $1.25 and $50.
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The sweet girl graduate is think
ing just now about how she viii
look ON Commencement rather
than about how much she viii
know.
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Cuba viii have to bestir herseIi
or she will be lost sight of in this
war shuttle.
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About the only way out of the
huge debt now owed by the county
is to bond the county; but we
doubt if that would be the part of
wisdom at this time, nor would it
meet with the appreciation of the
Taxpayers.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-04-28

The Laundry Girl is thename of
a new farce to be given in Boston
this month. 1t ought to be a
clean show.
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Those who are kind, considerate.
sympathetic and thoughtful of the
pleasure and interest of others,
never lack friends.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-04-28

1t is remarkable thing that
when one gets fall from bicycle
the FIRST thing thought of is wheth-
er one was seen or not, whether
one was hurt or not.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-04-28

The veteran editor, Henry Wat
terson, will attend the convention
of the West Virginia Editorial As
sociation at Weston.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-04-28

A Concert will be given in Trim
ity M. E. Church next week. A
fine program will be rendered con-
sisting of vocal, violin and piano
solos, quartetts and reading. An
orchestra from Gallipolis will be an
attractive feature. Watch for the
date.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-04-28

Every man woman, and child
in Point Pleasant seems to
be trying to learn to ride wheel.
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All kinds of seed sweet potatoes
at Bryan & Young's.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-04-28

Levine Bros, the popular mer-
chants have new advertisement
in the paper this morning.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-04-28

Sunday night thieves broke into
the cellar at Mrs. F. NJ. Smiths
on Wand street, and car
ried away a lot of canned goods,
wines and other things.
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DAILY REGISTER, April 23.-One
of the older men of Robinson dis
trict has been angling in Old Town
creek for the past seventy-6ve
years, and has to-day succeeded in
capturing a perch weighing four
pounds. Yours 60.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-04-28

It may take a little longer for a
man to reach success by travelling
along the road of honesty, but it is
the surest and the safest road in
the end.
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The Ritchie Gazette is alarmed;
it says some Richie county paper
is losing money. How does it
make that outP Did you ever
know a paper to have money to
lose?
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to the penitentiary.
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Col David Lewis Rufner, died
at his homo in Charleston, Satur-
day morning, aged So years, from
paralysis He was prominent in
the affairs of Kanawha county
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-04-28

How very good it seems to revel
in the things we gave up during
Lent. But how many were they?
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-04-28

Some people who go about in
Point Pleasant with kodaks have
queer views of life.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-04-28

Garden seeds and seed potatoes
of all kinds, at Bryan & Young's
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-04-28

Last Sunday Mrs. Jake Lewis
stepped onto step. when a board
turned throwing her to the ground
and spraining one of her ankles,
which has confined her to her bed
since.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-27
ARE PLEASED.
Hospitality to a Young Militia Com

Hospitality to a Young Militia Com
pany Appreciated.
The Dallas Zouayes are appreciatlve
of their cordial treatment received in
this city during the Interstate drill
and camp of instruction, particularly
at the hands of Mayor Callaghan ami
their fair sponsor, his daughter. The
following letter has been sent the
mayor:
Dallas, Tex, Aug. 25.-Hon- Bryan
Callaghan, San Antonio, Tex, Dear
Sir:--At the regular monthly meeting
OF the Dallas Guard Zouaves, on the
third Monday in August, the follow
ing resolution was unanimously pass
led:
Resolved, that we, the Dallas Guard
Zouaves, tender our sincere thanks to
Hon. Bryan Callaghan, mayor of the
city of San Antonio, his wife,our spon-
sor, maids of honor, and chaperon, for
the many courtesies extended by them
to us daring our stay at San Antonio,
at the State and Interstate Drill and
Encampment, in July of this year.
That our visit to the alamo, City,
by reason of their courtesies, was rem
dered one of the most pleasant we
have ever had, and will always be re-
membered with much pleasure by our
company and each individual member
thereof.
/ remain, very truly yours,
B. e. PARKER,
Corresponding Secretary.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-27
THE WINDY PREMIER.

Madrid, Aug. 27.-Gen. Azcarraga,
Spanish premier at cabinet council
over which he presided last night, de-
clared the government would follow
in the footsteps of the late Senior Can
ovas del Castillo. Gen. Azcarraga al
so announced the government had full
political and military conduct of af-
fairs in Cuba. Personally the premier
was aware that instruction in Cuba
was approaching an end and if the
United States made any demonstra-
ton, which he hoped would not be the
case, Spain would do her duty. Pre-
mier closed his speech by appealing
for the good win Of all Conservatives
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-27
G.. A. R. SECOND DAY.

Buffalo, n. Y, Aug. 27.-The second
days session of the Grand Army of
the Republic encampment opened at
9:15 this morning. General Clarkson
presided. The session like that of yes
terday was strictly private Guards
with muskets were at the doors, and
only G. A. r. men with countersign
were admitted. Election of officers
from senior vice commander down was
taken up under order of business.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-27
NEWSPAPERS DELIGHTED,

Paris. Aug. 27.-The morning news
papers of this city express delight at
the fact that by mention of the word
alliance" in toasts of the Gar and
President Faure on board the French
cruiser Pothuau at Cronstadt yester>
day, the world has benn informed
distinct understanding apparent
ly in nature of an alliance for pres
ervation of the peace of Europe.
Some papers, the Rappel for instance,
are in clined to believe the alliance
means Russia's support of France in
event of the latter attempting to con
quer Alsace and Lorraine from Ger
many.