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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-09-22
First Ward.

Correspondence Sept. n.
We are glad to announce that
Mrs. Chas. Rawson, sick for some
time, is much better.
Mrs. John Wells, who has been
sick. is much improved.
Mrs. VIM. McGuffin, who has
been quite i'll for several days, we
are sorry to announce is no better.
Mrs. II. F. Bailey, we are sorry
to say is i'll with malarial fever.
Mr.. John Wells, who was called
here by the sickness of his wife,
has returned to Raymond City.
BESSIE B.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-09-22
N saturdays Daily
Fire in Henderson.

This morning fire was discov-
cred in the house occupied by Mr..
Stockhoff. 1t caughtin the dining
room and the alarm brought out
the Henderson fire brigade, who
soon had the fire under control, but
not until after the dining room was
badly burned out. Loss about $50;
insured.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-09-22

Mr.. Clarence Dashner has the
lumber upon the ground of the old
gan shop, and win at once tear
the old building down and build a
new shop.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-09-22

About as thrifty a little town as
is TO be found along our rivers, is
that of Henderson; and now the
Ohio River Railroad is going to
erect a nice depot there.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-09-22

Mr.. John Ct. Stortz has received
lot of steel ceiling, similar to that
in Hooff' drug store, which We nm
derstand viii be placed in the Office
and bar of the Phoenix Hotel.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-09-22

A man who will go to church
year in and year out and never pay
anything, to help support the
minister should keep his mouth
tight shut about that minister's
work, or preaching.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-09-22

Meszrs. Henry Fry, Harlem
Whaley, Alb. Van Matre and
Marion Craig, left this morning
for Spilman, where they..wilI stretch
copper telephone wire from
Spilman TO New Haven for the
Consumers Coal thinning Com
pany.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-09-22
To Whom 1t Nay Concern.

I have been In the drug business
for twelve years. and during that
time, have sold nearly alIssthe cough
medicines manufactured, and from
my personal knowledge Of such
remedies. I say that Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy gives better salts
faction than any other In the mark
et-W. NJ. TERRY, Elkton, KY.
Sold by g. W. NJ. Hoof
It's not often the rivers are so
low as ait present and It Is quite
possible to wade across either at
many points without getting deep
er than the waist; but the water
does not look very tempting just
now
You can always tell when the
pension checks arrive. for the boys
IN blue as rule are around pay
ing off the debts they owe to those
who mad carried them for the past
three months.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-09-22

A few people are growing be-
cause they are not permitted to use
the sidewalks with wheelbarrows
and push-carts. by the council, but
good deal larger number endorse
the council in their action.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-09-22

Why will SO many people go in
to a business for which they are
not qualified?
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-09-22

Go to Briggs, Pomeroy, Ohio
for road wagons, farm wagons, and
buggies, door, sash, glass and gem
eral hardware. june30-3m
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-09-22

The ferryboat now walks over
the river on its wheels. 1t beats a
bike.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-09-22

Nobody wants to destroy the
.sold land marks" but they must
get in the procession of progress or
be run over.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-09-22
PERsoNAh..


From saturday. Daily.
Miss Sarah Knight, who has
been visiting relatives here, has re-
turned to her home at Maggie.
Mr.. a. 9 Lowry, Who has been
living IN the Pleasant lnts, moved
back into this city Yesterday
Judge j. w. English is home
from Charles Town. the Supreme
Court having adjourned.
Mrs. Ed L. Neale. of Ben Lo-
mand, spent the day yesterday.
with DR.. w. P. Neale and family
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Sehon. of
Huntington, returned home yester-
day evening, also, their SON Mr..
Lee Sehon.
Mrs. VIM. Hughes, and Mrs.
Frazier, who is visiting Mrs.
hughes; spent yesterday in CALI
polls.
Mr.. Chas. Smith and wife Of
Huntington. are here ON visit to
Mr.. Smiths parents, upper end of
Main street
Messrs. Frank a., and Frank w.
Roush, of New Haven, we're in
town yesterday, and left for Char
lesion on their wheels this morn
ing.
Mrs. L. J. Williamson. who has
been in Cincinnati for the past
week buying millinery for the fall
and winter season, returned home
last night.
MI. F. Borgess., of Des Moines.
Iowa, who has been visiting in the
upper part of this county, arrived
here last night. and viii make a
visit with friends and relatives for
a few days, and then return to his
home in Iowa
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-09-22

The crossing leading from Mrs.
Williamson's to this side of the
street, was repaired by the Street
Commissioner yesterday, by spread
ing some gravel upon each side of
it, which will render it much more
pleasant to persons riding, as it
was mean place to drive over.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-09-22

The season is approaching when
we will envy those towns in the
neighborhood who have attractive
shows to present these long even
ings.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-09-22

Mr.. B. f. Borgess., of Des MONIES,
Iowa, who has been visiting in the
upper part of this county, arrived
here last night. and viii make q
visit with friends and relatives fol
a few days, and then return to his
home in iowa
From Mondays Dany.
F. n. Hanke. Esq, of Wheel
ing, is in town.
Mr.. q. M. Parsons, of West
Columbia, was in town Saturday
Hon. Lon. T. Pilchard, left Sat
urday on a business trip to Letart.
and will return about Tuesday.
Miss Kate Neale who has been
the guest of Miss Susie Waggener,
in Pleasant Flats. for the past few
days, returned home yesterday.
Miss Addie Murphy, charming
young lady from Guysville, Ohio,
who has been spending week
with Mrs. Luella Poston, in Hen
derson, returned home Saturday.
Misses Daisy Pullin, of Debby
and Ellen Wiley. of Flat Rock,
were the guests of Misses Mary
and Lulu Selbe, Saturday Miss
Mary Selbe and Miss Wiley accom-
panied Miss Pullin home and re-
NAMED over Sunday.
Miss Kate Stribling and guest,
Miss Fannie Weldon, of Wash
ington, d. c., who have been visit
ing the Misses Long, at South
Side, for the past week, returned
home Saturday, accompanied by
Misses Rhode and Mary Long,
who will remain for few days,
and Mr.. Jas. Long, who returned
home.
from Tuesdays Dag.
Hon. Byrd Hill of Beech Hill,
was in town yesterday.
Capt. j. w. Keister. of Ashton.
was in town yesterday.
Mr.. Asa Musgrave returned last
night from Montgomery and Han
ly.
Gen. John Mocausland. of
Grimm's Landing, was in town
last night.
Mrs. Mary Moore and Master
Howard Culloch, of Five Mile.
left this morning for Columbus, to
visit Mr.. j. j. Bright and family.
Mr.. S. q. Harvey, Travelling Pas
senger Agent of the T. & o. O.
Lines, was in town a few hours
Saturday, and went out with the ex-
cursion train to Columbus, Sunday
morning to look after the comfort
of his passengers. He is pleas.
ant gentlemen, and we were GLAD
to make his acquaintance. He il
the right man in the right place
Mr.. James E. Ferrell, of Burnt
House, w. Va, has discarded al
other diarrhoea medicines and now
handles only Chamberlain's Collie
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
He has used it in his family anc
sold it to his customers for years
and has no hesitation in saying
that it is the best remedy for collie
and diarrhoea, he has ever known
1t not only gives relief, but effects
a permanent cure. 1t is also pleas
ant and safe to take, making it al
ideal remedy for bowel complaints
For sale by q. w. M. Hooff.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-09-22

There has been great many
Quail in town the past few days,
and their whistle of morning and
evening makes one think of the
country. 1t is unlawful to kill
quail for two years in this State,
and the boys who have been throw
ing at them had better be CAREFUL
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-09-22

Arrangements have been made
to clean out and fix up the public
well, in the jail yard Something
that should have been done long
ago.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-09-22

erS OF the above IN the country
Special inducements to people
Just going to house keeping.
Respectfully,
PoINT PLEASANT FURNITURE AND
CARPET COMPANY,
O. b. HARPER, Manager.
A barge used for a lighter, load
ed with chickens, eggs. stock &c.
and being towed out of Kanawha,
by the steamer Neptune. for Balsar
Luh, McAllister and Mr.. Gill, of
Gallipolis, Ohio. sunk when near
Vim. Longs Landing, and over
1900 chickens were drowned and
about one hundred cases or near
four thousand dozen of eggs, lost.
Only 600 chickens were saved out
of $500. 1t is quite a big loss to
these gentlemen. Two calves and
fourteen head of sheep were saved
by the crew of the boat, who rem
dered all assistance possible.
This seems to be an age of won
ders, and every day we hear of
something remarkable having TIA
ken place, and we scarcely know
what mey yet develop before the
year expires. Frank coleman,
colored, of this place, has a girl
baby, that is only FIVE monts old,
and it has never crawled like most
children do. but it walks around as
good as child a year old.
Mr.. G. w. NJ. Hooff's residence
now undergoing remodeling is rap
idly approaching completion, and
when finished, will be classed
among the handsomest residences
in the city, and will be quite an
ornament to Wand street.
Charley Henderson,, a brakeman
on the o. R. r., way train, while
unloading heavy box of goods at
Wildwood Thursday afternoon, let
it slip, and it fell on his foot, mash
ing it pretty badly. He will be
laid up for few days.
The people of the Extension
have subscribed enough money, to-
gether with the $1,000 appropria-
ted by the town council, to put
down drive well at the corner of
18th and Wand streets, to be used
as a public well.
A few people are growing be
cause they are not permitted to use
the sidewalks with wheelbarrows
and push-carts. by the council, but
good deal larger number endorse
the council in their action.
A man who will go to church
year in and year out and never pay
anything, to help support the
minister should keep his mouth
tight shut about that ministers
work, or preaching.
Mr.. John q. Stortz has received
lot of steel ceiling, similar to that
in Hoofs drug store, which We nm
derstand viii be placed in the Office
and bar of the Phoenix Hotel.
About as thrifty a little town a
is TO be found along our rivers. il
that of Henderson,; and now the
Ohio River Railroad is going tc
erect nice depot there.
Arrangements have been made
to clean out and fix up the public
well. in the jail yard. Something
that should have been done long
ago.
A cranky man can always discern
the cram ishneas Of other men.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-09-22

There will be basket meeting
of the colored people of-the NJ. e.
Church, at Ambrosia, Saturday
and Sunday September 25th and
18th. Rev. A. w. Fuller, D. D..
will preach Sunday, assisted by
Rev. e. T. Borgess. and others.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-09-22

Stoves viii soon be put in their
places, and the CRATES cleaned out
ready for use, If these cool nights
and mornings continue.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-09-22

When speaking to an old maid
of her latest hobby be careful not
to call it a new wrinkle.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-09-22

To live fauItless life is difficult
but it is easier to try to do SO than
to be continually picking NOTES
from the eyes of others.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-09-22

Friedman g %. viii occupy
their building some time in Octo-
Der, when they viii have a grand
opening
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-09-22

That enterprising merchant of
Henderson, Mr.. G. E. Morris, has
concluded to do business on the
cash plan from this on.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-09-22

The people of the Extension
have subscribed enough money, to-
gether with the $1,000 appropria-
ted by the town council, to put
down drive. well at the corner of
18th and Wand streets, to be used
as public well.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-09-22

A cranky man can always discern
the cram kishneas Of other men.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-09-22
FURNITpRE.
BLaIt1ngs, Wall Pnpers
Window Blinds and
Baby CARRIAGES.

I6aDSs AlstELAt4SeS
At no time in the history of
Point Pleasant has there been an
opportunity to buy the following
goods as cheap as we are now of
fering. Carpets, extra heavy, Zoo
Lace Curtains, fine quality. yards
long, SOC per pair. Bed Room
Suits, 5000 and up. Six Chairs,
1925. High Back Oak Rocker
s1.o0. Bed Lounges. $3.50. Bed
Steads, solid oak, $1.75, $2.25 and
$3.50. Bed Springs, best made,
S1.20. Mattresses. cotton tops,
$500, 1925 and $3.50 Woven
Wire Cots, S1.25. Best Refrigera-
tors made with water cooler, $500
and up. Baby Carriages, $500
and up Window Blinds. 15c and
mp. We direct special attention
to our line of Wall Paper; we have
the greatest line at lowest prices
ever brought to this city. We are
the largest and most reliable deal
ers of the above in the country.
Special inducements to people
just going to house keeping.
Respectfully,
POINT PLEASANT FURNITURE AND
CARPET COMPANY,
O. b. HARPER, Manager.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-09-22

Charley Hendershot, a brakeman
on the o. R. r., way train, while
unloading a heavy box of goods at
Wildwood Thursday afternoon, let
it slip, and it fell on his foot, mash
ing it pretty badly. He will be
laid up for few days.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-09-22

IF it were not for the dressmaker
and the milIiner the bellies would
soon all be ratified; some are any
how.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-09-22
Mr.. g. W. M. Hooff's residence

Mr.. q. w. NJ. HOOKS resldence
now undergoing remodeling is rap
idly approaching completion, and
when finished, will be classed
among the handsomest residences
in the city, and will be quite an
ornament to Wand street.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-09-22

There is no better stimulant than
a fat pocketbook. Did you know
that?
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-09-22
Excursion to GallipOI1s and
Lakewood Park, Sunday
Sent. 2Rtll.

On above date the Ohio Central
Lines will run special excursion
to Gallipolis and Lakewood Park,
account Camp Meeting.
Special low rates will be made.
For rates, time of train, etc, see
dodgers or call upon agents of o.
@. Lines.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-09-22

Horses are dropping dead along
the eastern shore Of Maryland and
the people can find no cause for 1T
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-09-22

A restless man In bed is like a
tattler. He first lies on one side
and then turns and lies ON the
other.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-09-22

Services at Pleasant Flats Pres
byterian Church next Sabbath,
26th, by Rev. d Argent.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-09-22

Most girls who are led astray
furnish the halter to Be led by
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-09-22

F. 3. TIPPETT. CITY EDITOR
POINT PLEASANT. WEST va.
SEPTEMBER %, 1897
Mr.. Clarence Dashner has the
lumber upon the ground of the old
gan shop. and viii at once tear
the old building down and build a
new shop
Grass Seeds Of all kinds at Bryan
& Young's.
Police Court seems to be very
quiet at present; not even a COM
mon drunk to report, which speaks
well for our town. Hope it may
continue in this way.
100000 Shingles.
b. f. Biggs. Pomeroy, Ohio. has
for sale 100000 red cedar. white
pine. hemlock and poplar shingles
for sale. iuneso-6m
Some people seem to think that
If they can manage to find a fault
with a church member that that
fault viii atone for all the mean
things they ever did.
Grass Seeds of all kinds at Bryan
& Young's.
Avoid drinking liquor, and meat
and things to eat this weather. A
few ounces of Klondike hash day
is all you need. Wheat means heat
and vegetables mean sweat, and
you have enough of both.
A mansnever knows how much
his best girl thinks of him until
she sues him for a breach of prom
Use. That is about the only way to
get statement in figures from herr
Go to Briggs. Pomeroy, Ohio
for road wagons, farm wagons, and
buggies, door, sash, glass and gem
eral hardware. june3o-3m
To live a fauItless life is difficult
but it is easier to try to do SO than
to be continually picking notes
from the eyes of others.
Why will SO many people go in
to a business for which they are
not qualified?
Grass Seeds of all kinds at Bryan
& Young's.
The ferryboat now walks over
the river on its wheels. 1t beats a
bike.
There is no better stimulant than
a fat pocketbook. Did you know
thatP
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-09-22

The well at S. w. Swisher's has
been completed, and has ten
foot of water, and pure and clear as
The Jewish South. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1893-1899, 1897-03-26

~ NHlisle gu Public Worship, DIR. Julius Villas
sizes mas nominated DR.. Francis Tauszk, a prominent
physician and writer, to be professor ut the I1r;ver
sity at Buda Pesth.
a will against anti Semitism is mentioned nv
the vienna papers. 1t appears that Aulic Councillor
M1esriegler, formerly president Of the Austrian
court IN matters of civil law, who died in May last
year, has referred to anti Semitism in his testament.
lie therein bequeathed leg acics to sixty persons. and
q :. the END OF the will there is q curious passage.
characteristic of the testator's views. He cxnressed
IN that passage q wish, that all whom he had be
Hiehaed IN MS VIII should hold aloof from the move
meh.' WI en-, known under the name of a%nti-Semi-
t'sm, is chiefly directed against the Jews. He regard
co lt as intolerance to prosecute any one on account
OF his creed, and he knew too well, that If anti.
Semitism be not soon DESTROYED Other creeds would
iikewlse nave to suffer from it. 1t is well to put on
record the OPINION OF 50 sensible and humane a man.
Bavaria.
a leaderof anti Semites named Wengp came before
Z the courts for publishing a pamphlet entitled Der
ohuic1an Aruch,' which contained the p,osscst
ISLANDERS. The public prosecutor submitted that
Wengg should be condemned to paw fifty marks
The Judge and the public prosecutor said that whore
q ) the laws contained in the Shulchan Aruch were
ai.1quated and not binding upon \al Jews, the court
Woulo nave TO take that into consideration when
Pionouhcihg sentence, which was postponed for one
week. when Wenggs counsel, Herr Schilein, re-
marked that the Jews were only an exploitation
company a spectator called out ''bravo.o The
Juose ORDERED the man to stand up, and committed
him to prison for three days for contempt of court
Egypt. !
An ldea OF the important part which Jews take in
the financial and mercantile life of Alexandria NAV be
oime rom the CT c,lmstance that out of eleven gen :
.e1nen elected on the committee of the Association of
Financial Merchants six are Jews. Three Of these 90.
rellgionists hold the principal offices in the associa-
t'on, W.: M / Iedesco, president; M. c. Suares, vice
president, and M. l. Calamaro, treasurer. Y
france. 7
Mile. Gertrude Gordon, daughter of the late cele- $
DRAFTED Hebrew scholar, David Gordon, editor of the /
Hana91d, has passed her medical examination IN 7
fafis and obtained the diploma of doctor. Dir. Ger $
trude Gordon intends to proceed to India, where ladv S
doctors are in request. i
The Jewish South. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1893-1899, 1897-03-26
Flew Bow Knot OF Donor."

One OF the last acts Of President Cleveland was the
approval OF the design for the knot to be worn in lien
OF the Medalof Honor, which was issued agreeable to
an act OF Congress for signal acts of bravery bv the
soldiers ofthe Union ar ny during the civil war The
design ol the bow-knot is similar to that worn bv the
members OF the French Legion of Honor. There are
only twenty men in the cities of BROOKLYN and New
York who are entitled to wear the new decoration
! 70 OF these are Hebrews, Abraham COIN and Ben
Jamm y. Levy. Quite 4 number of other soldiers Of
tue jewish faith are entitled to the same privilege
those that we can call to mind at present are Leo
pod karpeles, color-sergeant of the Fifty-seventh
massachusetts Infantry; David Obranski, ofthe Fiftv-
eighth Ohio Infantry; Henry Heller, of the Sixty-sixtb
ONO Infantry; Abraham Grunwalt, of the One hun-
dred and fourth Ohio Infantry, and Isaac Cans, of the
Second Ohio Cavalry.
mere were about five hundred medals of honor
issued to those who were selected from the 2, IT'S .3o4
men who served in the Union army Srrelv
th1s showing OF Jewish soldiers, even if there were no
o'hefs, IS most gratifying. Hebrew Standard.
The Jewish South. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1893-1899, 1897-03-26
THO JEWISH SOUTH.

the Red Eagle on Prvy Medical Councillor DR.. Hirsch-
berg, Professor Extraordinary in the medical faculty
at the Berlin University.
Curkep.
The scheme of reforms elaborated by the anbassa-
doris at Constantinoplc is said to provide for the Gre
alton OF q Council OF State. The religious heads of all
denominations would be members of this council. The
CHEF rabbi OF Turkey is already an official of the State
and IS entitled to a military guard. Although for
many years past the post has been held bv q bcu,
teHens, Us-a-vis Of the government, he is regarded as
though ne were actually chief rabbi.
The Jewish South. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1893-1899, 1897-03-26
1851.

1E II Hebrew day begins with the sunset of the dav
preceding the corresponding common date.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-05
.srhe barber Of Seville.

"The Barber of Seville. the famous
opera of Rossini. was produced for the
first time ON Feb. 10, 1916. According
TO the Italian law, which fixes the dura-
ton of the right of ownership for dramat-
10 works at 80 years, Rossini's master
piece would have become public proper
ty few weeks ago. But in Italy no op..
era is more popular than "The Barber,
and the revenues from its production
constitute almost the whole income OF
the musical academy at Pesaro, Italy,
the residuary legatee Of the composer.
Owing to this fact, the government has
issued decree prolonging the right OF
proprietorship two years in order to save
the institution financially.