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New-York tribune., 1897-12-12
SMOKING JACKETS AND
BATH ROBES.

Mems All Wool Tricot
Smoking Jackets, satin
quilted collar and facing.
satin quilted cuffs and
pockets; also lining quilted
throughout; every on e
tailored In the best man.
ner; in browns, blacks,
navy blues, grays ana
tans; would be good value
for 500. down to-. .4.4S
New-York tribune., 1897-12-12

q. A. Citizens New-Jersey Athletic Club, assoca,ion
batting prize; j. II. West. Paterson Cricket Ciuioi
prixe presented by Henry Martin for the highest
individual score in association championship
matches.
New-York tribune., 1897-12-12

Sans Of Baltimore. is aimed straight at ster-
ling Elliott: mo person who is a party to a
contract with the League of American Wheel
men shall be eligible to the office of president
vice president secretary or treasurer of the or
ganization."
New-York tribune., 1897-12-12

and natural handles. handsomely trimmed WITH
silver. the majority are worth $3.50 to S4.U
each, down to..,....''''''''''''''''''
We are also showing a very handsome line 0s
Ladies' and Mems fine Umbrellas. with tns
handsomest line OF handles, composing pea'''
Dresue" anu .2.8S
New-York tribune., 1897-12-12
DEVOTIONAL WORKS.
UMBRELLi ) AND CANES.

Taffeta Silk Umbrellas
tor ladies' or men. Para
gon frames. case and tas-
sci, steel rods and a hand
some line Of English nat
ural handles, handsomely
trimmed with sterling sill
YER; regular price 500,
at .......1.4J
SILK and Taffeta SILK
Umbrellas for ladies and
men, steel rods, case and
tassel, and a choice line
- ,,., paarl Dresden
New-York tribune., 1897-12-12

Cyclists desiring TO Join the League OF Ameri-
can Wheelmen may obtain full printed informa-
ton and membership blanks by sending names
and addresses to the Cycling Editor Inc IT'D
New-York tribune., 1897-12-12

Many riders pedal more strongy Win one ies
than the other An uneven pedallng action ID
a nrolific cause OF side slipping.
New-York tribune., 1897-12-12

Long cranks give Increased power nut 100
ong they cramp the knees
New-York tribune., 1897-12-12

A bicycle bell has been invented which may
IA fastened to the pedal side turn or the
loot nresses a lever. which engages the clapper
ON the crank and rings the bell
New-York tribune., 1897-12-12

A club Of cycling doctors has been founded IN
New-York tribune., 1897-12-12

II is said that James spicer. New-Jersey
farmer was In Port Jervis recently and traded
with Joseph Thayer for an ordinary o'cycie,
.i,,iro In exchange a horse twenty-five heads
Of cabbage and a rabbit dog.
New-York tribune., 1897-12-12

The postal authorities OF ST. Petersours nave
tely been experimenting with tricycle. carriers
- collecting letters from pillar boxes and post
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-04-07

> DIEltAAiAl 81 g - ltlN-lItNl Nt-tl- rt
Lovely weather for gardening
and good many are making the
most of the golden opportunity
Dudley and Herbert Collins
spent Sunday with friends here.
Mr.. Lewis Miller and friend, of
Baden, are visiting at this place.
Jesse Nichols, of this place. has
gone to Buffalo to see his sister
who is quite i'll with typhoid
pneumonia fever.
Wheat is looking nicely, trees
are budding out and wild flowers
are peeping up everywhere,
Miss Berth Collins is suffering
with sore throat at this writing.
1t is our sad duty to chronicle
the death of Iduma, wife Of Allan
Hall, which event occurred ON
Friday last, at her home near this
place. She was both kind and
good and many friends mourn her
untimely death. She leaves two
small children, one of whom is
only. about three weeks old. To
the bereayed husband we extend
our warmest sympathy. She was
buried Saturday evening in the
family burying ground near her
home.
Thou art gone 70 n seautifaI home above,
Where pain cannot enter. whore JOY reigns
supreme;
Where the righteous are happy and blest at
last.
And life il forever sweet golden.dream.
a h, fond wife ana mother. one sad farewell.
We love thee and miss thee as never before;
darkness,
We hope we shall meet thee when this life Is
- L..... ~ :
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-04-07

ueceuSeu.
John B. Potts, Administrator of Calvin
Potts, deceased, and John Potts.
In Chancery.
a LII persons interested In the aHove NAM
~ ed cause now pending in the Circuit
Court of Mason County, West Virginia., Will
take notice that pursuant to a decree pro-
nounced by said Circuit Court in the above
named cause at the February term, 1897 of
said Court, will on the
18th day Of April, 1897,
at my Office In the ,wn of Poiut Pleasant,
West Virginia, proceed to take, state and re-
port an account Showtng:
lSt. What real estate said Calvin Potts died,
seized and possessed of, and the metes ana
bounds of said real estate.
real estate, the nature, amount, priorttees.
If any, of said liens, and In whose favor:
Sd. What other Indebtedness beside liens,
If any, exist against the estate of Calvin
Potts, deceased, in whose favor as said In
debtedness, and the nature and amount
thereof.
his death, and what disposition has been
made of the same.
5th. Total amount of all valid and sub
sisting Indebtedness against the estate OF
said Calvin Potts, deceased, in the order OF
priority OF payment, If any.
9TH. To q so state and settle the accounts
of John b. Potts, administrators OF Calvin
7th. Such other matters as any party
hereto may require, which is proper to this
Given under my hand this the 18th day OF
. Il. r.. HOWARD, Commissioner.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-04-07
New Feed Store.

The Equity Milling Company
have opened a general Feed Store
in connection with their down town
Office, in their new brick building
opposite the Court House.
Flour, meal and feed of all kinds
will be kept constantly on hand in
Quantities to sui purchasers, and
viii be sold at the lowest wholesale
and retail prices. ALI orders left
With Mr.. J. ID. Burdett, the Com
pany's book keeper, who has charge
Of the store, win receive careful and
prol1pt attention.
EQUITY MILLING co.
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E. NJ. ALLEN.
POINT Pleasant, w. va.

The following hduciary accounts are be-
fore me for settlement:
Final settlement of w. w. jackson, Ad-
of II. L. Chester, deceased
Settlement of H. T. Fry, Executor of
Elizabeth Seigrist, deceased
Final settlement OF Gilbert McMillen, Ad-
ministrator, with the will annexed of Han
nah Fry, deceased.
Final settlement of Robert Conley, Ad-
of Christian McWilliams, de-
Given under my hand this 7th dav of jan
nary 1897 RANKIN WILEY,
march so 2-t Commissioned OF ofAccounts.
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Bradley's Fertilizers

are highly recommendedb by those who
have used them. Ifyou expect to use
any this year, it will be of interest to
you to Gallon or write to us. Brad
fey,s American Farmer and a large
Calendar free to all farmers.
We are buying Cattle, Hogs, Sheep,
Calves, Chickens, Turkeys, Eggs and
Country Cured Hams. Do you have
any for sale2 If so write us or come
and see us.
We are also jobbers of salt meats,
smoked meats, Armours soaps, flour
and lard. You will be surprised at the
Pricsswe are qoting on these goods to
the trade Country stores will find it
to their advantage to write us for
quotations on what we sell as well as
what we buy.
Davis e. Son.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-04-07
To the Creditors of Calvin Potts,
Doceased

In pursuance of a decree OF the Circuit
Court of the County of Mason, made in q
estate of the said Calvin Potts, to the pay
ment of his debts, you are required to pre-
said Calvin Potts Tor adjudication to IA. X.
Howard. Commissioners, at his oftice In the
said county ON or before the 29th day OF
April, 1897.
Witness:-R. e. Mitchell, Clerk of the
said Court, this 18th day of March, 1897.
r. f. MITCHELL, Clerk.
w. r. GUNN, solicitor mar24-ew
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-04-07
BeauIifaIIy Isntertained.
From Fridays Dailx

From fridays Dailz
One of most most dehghtful and
entertaining card parties of this
season was theone given Tuesday
afternoon by airs AZ b. Brown
and her charming daughter, Mrs.
% W Petty. at the beautiful
home of Mrs Brown, at Hartford.
After partaking of an elegant
luncheon the ladies gaily and
elegantly spent the afternoon at
cards until 5 o'clock, at which
time the prizes were awarded to
the four most successful ladies.
namely Mesdames Renter. first
prize; j. b. Downing. second, r..
y. Patterson, third; j. p Brad
bury, fourth; after which the
ladies took their departure, all
high In their praise for the charm
ing nanuer IN which they had
been entertained. Those present
were: Mesdames g w Plantz.
j. P. Bradbury, D. A. Russell w i.
Downie, o. Reed, j. B. Downing,
Jr., ii. Feiger, Ct. Clifton. Ct and
@. McQuigg, r. Mullen, j. Paine.
I. Oppenheimer; Misses Cad and
Annie Whaley, of Pomeroy; Mes
DANES j. NJ. Cooper. J.sB. Down
ing, 3. Davis, j. Boggess. S. Rem
ter. G. Welch. L. @. Talbot.
of Middleport; Mrs. Charles
q. Hogg and Miss Lille Hogg,
of Point Pleasant; Mrs. r. j.
Patterson, Misses Mary and
Sarah knight, of Maggie; Mrs, r.
j. Stone, Miss Bessie Roush, of
New Haven, Mesdames Ct. w.
Moredock, d. e. Newton, a.; F..
Donnally, G. NJ. Newton, w. H.
Newton; Miss Laura Donnally, of
Hartford and Miss Higgins. of
Athens.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-04-07

Easter eggs can be colored with
aniline dye It should be diluted
to the proper shade and the eggs
boiled in It. Green the color Of
resurrection and hope. is very APP
propriate. bnt variety is pleasing
red pink, blue, pale yellow and
purple Eggs can be boiled hard,
and painted in water colors with a
single spring flower. as primrose
or a butterfly. also a symbol of the
resurrection, They should be an
ranged In nests of moss. German
children believe that Easter eggs
are laid by hares, so represen-
tations of this little animal are
often ON them or near them.
Painted butterflies, mounted on
wire can be made to hover over the
nest.-April Ladies' Home Jour
nal
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To the Creditors Of Geo. w. whitney,
Deceasod

In pursuance of a decree ofthe Circuit
Court of the county of Mason, made in a
cause therein pending, to subject the real
estate of the said George w. Whitney to the
pay ment of his debts, you are required to
present your claims against the estate of the
said GeorgeW. Whitney for adjudication to II.
h. Howard, Commissioner, Mt his office in
the said county, on or before the 10Th day of
April, 1897.
Court, this 18th day of March, 1897.
K. E. MITCHELL, Clerk.
John E. BelIer and E. j. Somerville, Soils.
mch2i-6w,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-04-07
Trustees Sale Of Valuable Real.
Estate In Robinson District.
Mason County, West NirgInIa.

=
5IT0'Ys virtue OF deed of trust executed by
lOWitliam Fowler, Emeline q. Fowler, MS MS
and fseonidas o. oTler, to the undeIsiened
James w. Wfnd0n, Trustee, dateQ the zltn
day or November, ls94 and recorded IN the
ofiice Of the Clerk OF the County Court oI u a.
son county, West Virginia, in Trust Deed
Book No l6, page S4ls &c.t given TO secure g
certain note FOR the sum OF one htlndred ana
dfty dollars, bearing date the 10Th day OF ~
Vef1ber, 1891, executed by the said W 1liiann
Fowler, and payable Harvey Sonrnlng OF
deed OF trust, and default having been made
In the payment of said note, and said Irus-
vey Mourning, the owner and holder of said
note, TO sell said real estate, VIII ON
Saturday, the nth day of April, 1897,
at L O'clock ID, na sell at public auction, at
Mason county, to the highest bidder, the real
estate conveyed to me by said deed OF trust
which is situate In Robinson district Mason
ed and described as follows, to-wit:
One-half OF three hundred acre tract (Igest
the heirs Of w. d. SomervilIe, East by the
lands of Henry Stewart, South by the lands
of John L. SebrelI, and West by land of Ben.
nett Fowler, containing one hundred and
fifty acres, more or less. Beginning At q
stake corner to Samuel Van Slckles, thence
of stone on the N. side of hill on the line OF
H. MepanteI, thence along III same ~ ~
corner 70 Robert Balls two hundred acre
tract, themes with the line of the same South
white oak aud hickory tree on the line of
John u. Sebrell, thence n. 79e 5O' w 5O7 w
20 chains and 75 links to the place OF begin
TERMs OF SALE:-one third OF the pur-
chase money cash on day of sale, and the
two years from day OF sale, taking from the
purchaser notes with good security for the
from day OF sale and retaining the legal title
= Fss-F JAMESSWs wINDoS, Trustee.
mn - IN A-Ww
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-04-07
Commissioner,s Notice.
Mamie Taylor and ,.atieorgia whitney,
Abram Shinn,. as Administrator of Georg
w. Whitney, deceased,

In Chancery.
a Ill persons interested In the above
"A named cause now pending in the Circuit
Court of Mason county, West Virginia, will
take notice that pursuant to a decree pro-
nounced by said Circuit Court In the above
named cause, at the February term, 1897,
of said Court, L will on the
18th day of April, 1897,
at my oftice in the town of Point Pleasant,
West Virginia, will proceed to take, state
and report an account showing.
list. What property both, real and personal
owner.
2nd. What liens, If any, and their prior
Sd. The Indebtedness, and to whom due of
the said decedent.
4th. Who are the heirs at law of said de-
cedent.
9th. Any other matter which may to the
Commissioner be deemed pertinent, or any
party in interest in writing may require.
Given under my hand this the 18th day of
March, 1897. 81. r. HOWARD,
mi
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-04-07

Talk about your grazing land;
we would like to know where in
this whole Stase ysa could find
better blue grass grazing lands,
than are to be found in Mason
county.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-04-07
Fiduciary Notice.

The following dduciary accounts are be-
fore me for settlement:
Daniel Harris, guardian for Anna Demuse,
an Infant: same guardian for John b. Har-
ris, an fnfanti same guardian for Clarkson
AsTTis, sTTen an nnder en1an v hand March 49, 1897
JOHN E.sBELLER,
Commissioner of Accounts of Mason County,
West Virginia mch3l-2w
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-04-07
Fighting the Tiger and Dropped
His Months Wages.

A well-known railroad man, who
has an estimable wife and several
small children, who reside in one
of the suburbs. for several months,
after he received his salary, drop
ped into a gambling joint and
went up against poker game
with the result that he lost
nearly all he had on each visit.
One evening last week he drew
his months salary amounting to
S76. Later in the evening he fell
into the same resort and in half an
hour was feeced of every cent he
had. Then he went home without
cent in his pocket and the dis
tressed wife and family will have
to get along the best way they
can until next pay day.-Parkers-
burg Sentinel.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-04-07
Trustees Sale of Real Estate.

DY virtue of a deed of trust executed to
D the pr1dersi gned trustee by ]: w. -StoYer Ss
secure TO a. II. Roseberry the Payment Of a q
thereon; which said deed of trust is of record
in the County Court Clerks Office of Mason
County, HVeSb Vireiniff, in sfrust deed book
SO. II, pnges 2l4 and 2I5s and default having
been made In the payment of said note, and
belnerreQuested by said IA. II. iRoSeberry, to
make sale OF the land In said trhst deed mem
stIoned, i shall on the
( 18th day of April, 1897,
at 10 o'clock A NJ, proceed 10 sell by way of
public auction, at the front door of the
Court House, OF said County, for cash, the
following described real estate, situated In
Union District, Mason County, aforesaid,
and described as follows: Containing II
acres, more or less, and being the same real
estate conveyedt TO said John w. Stoyer by
George Gray aud wife by deed dated Feb. u,
1879, ofrecord In said County Court Clerks
office In Deed Book No 33, pages $40, 81 and
352. j. p. r. b. SMITH,
March 10 wks. Trustee.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-04-07

Our arrangements are now COM
pleted and we are in position to
supply Easter job work in excep-
tionally fine style. There is moth
ing in that line we can't do for
you satisfactorily and economically.
Send in your orders now before we
get crowded.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-04-07

We regret to see SO many of our
young men leaving this county for
the West, hunting for prosperity.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-04-07

The old mine in Montgomery.
w. Va, is a vertiahle sink of
iniquity.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-04-07

No business is SO good that adj
yertising in the Register won't
make 1t better.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-04-07

DQ6ITldR0 OL HII. h0A4y W Ah45 SA
Charleston, to. Miss Viola Louise
Dougherty at Rome, Georgia,
Thursday, April 9Th, 1897. We
acknowledge the receipt of an in
vitation.
From Thursdays Daily.
Rev. Rodgers and Mr.. J. L..
Thorn, of Wyoma, were here yes
terday.
The many friends of Mrs. g. O..
Selbe will be glad to know that
she is much better this morning,
after several days severe sickness.
Misses vause and Julia Bea1e
left yesterday evening to spend a
few days with their aunts near
Gallipolis Ferry.
Mr.. and Mrs. AIf. Shaw will ar
rive home to-day from Columbus.
where Mrs. Shaw has been for
treatment. We are glad to say she
is much improved.
Mr.. Samuel Blumenthal, repre-
senting the L. Hoster Brewing
Co., of Columbus, and a pleasant
and genial gentleman, was in town
yesterday, the guest of Mr.. John
G. Stortz.
The many friends of Mrs. M. e.
Tracy, in this place, will be panied
to learn that she is alarmingly i'll
at her home in the city of Wheel
ing. Her mother, Mrs. B. Frank
lin, is with her.
From Fridays Daily.
Hon. Malcomb jackson and Mr..
L. 3. McWhorter, of Charleston,
were in town yesterday,
Mr.. Louis Bowyer, of Gallipolis,
has taken a position with Mr.. n.
n. Davis, in the grocery.
Miss Minnie Williams who has
been here on few days visit to
her mother, returned to Cincinnati
yesterday.
Mrs. Chas. Leeper and son Law
renee, returned yesterday to their
home in Gallipolis alters few days
visit to Sheriff Porter and family.
Mr.. A. L. Nourse, of Parsons,
Kansas, who has been here for a
few days ON a visit to friends left
this morning to resume his posi-
ton as Conductor ON the Missouri
Kansas & Texas Railroad.
Mr.. G. B. Rayburn who has been
consistent cash in advance sub
scriber to the Weekly Register for
thirty-four years, called and renew
ed his subscription for another
year. An honest, faithful sub
scriber like Mr.. Rayburn will
never be turned away from the
gates of the holy city, by st. Peter.
The New York preachers who
denounced Bryan as crank, an
archist and imposter last fall are
now engaged in tearing the Bible
to fragments. They declare that
Jonah and the whale was a myth.
Adam and Eve lie. The Gar
den of Eden without foundation,
Jacob a thief and many other
characters in the Bible disreputable
persons not fit for decent society.
Bob Ingersol himself is not doing
religion half the harm. that these
loud mouthed blasphemers are do
ing. Can it not be possible that
they have erred in politics as well
as religionl
Talk about your grazing land !;
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-04-07

Every farmer in Mason county
should do his trading in Point
Pleasant.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-04-07

The present indications are for
excellent weather for gardening
purposes between now and May,
and many residents of Point
Pleasant are avalling themselves
of the favorable opportunities af-
forded.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-04-07

Lovers of fruit viii be glad to
learn that the recent frosts have
been beneficial rather than de-
structive to the fruit.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-04-07

Thereisan epidemic Of diphtheria
up in Gilmer county. Last week
there were six deaths in one family,
near Glenville.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-04-07

The farmers are taking advan,
tage of these dry days to get in as
much plowing as possible before
the coming of April showers.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-04-07
Road Improvement.

A law ON the statute books of
this State gives to each district in
the county the right and privilege
to improve the roads if the people
want the roads improved. The
law provides that ON the petition,
of 100 of the voters of district
the County Court shall order an
election to determine whether the
people of the district wish to tax
themselves to improve the roads,
or not. They may even macada-
mize them if they so desire. The
district has to pay the tax.
The Ohio River Railroad seems
to have met and had an under
standing with the advance agent
of Prosperity, and has put all its
force in every department ON full
time, besides it has now begun
the replacing of the old rail by
heavier steel rail, which viii con-
tinue until this rail covers the
whole length of the track from
Kenova to Wheeling.
An incipient fire was discovered
in the residence of the Misses
Smith, near the Episcopal Church
yesterday. 1t had caught from
kitchen fue. The prompt work of
some women controlled and extin-
guished what bid fair to be very
bad fire.
The Office of Street Commission
er is an expensive luxury and
should be abolished by the town
council, and all street work let out
by contract. Several hundred dol
lars year could be saved to the
town. in this way.
Huntington is complaining be-
cause the steam whistles on the
factories are blown unnecessarily.
long. We wish we had a number
of whistles ON factories In this
place. we would let them blow and
blow. and never say word.
IF an advertiser does not do as
he adyertises to do, the people soon
find him out and shun him. Be
honest in your advertisements and
if you make price on a piece of
goods, let the people have il. and
don't say its all gone.
One reason why women are en-
ployed in making matches Is be-
cause their eyes can kindle g flame
that sets mems hearts on FIRE. This
IS also why women can make it hot
for man when she 50 desires
A fatal objection againet ex-
tending the franchise to the fair
sex is that they may be tempted
to bet bonnet on an election
What man could stand the drain
upon his resources if his wife had
bad luck.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-04-07
trustees Sale Of Real Estate.

DY virtue of a deed of trust executed to
Sthe undersigned Trustee, by Thomas T.
farley and WIFE,, dated the 10Th day of
January, 1891, to secure to Henry Yauger the
payment of a certain note therein mention
ed with interest thereon, which said deed OF
office of Mason county,s West Virginia, in
Trust Deed Book No. f3, pages I24, l25 and
128, and default having been made in the pay
ment ofsaid note, Aand being requested by
said Henry Yauger, to make sale of the land
iIl-said trust deed mentioned, shall on the