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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-07-21


"A wife has only one master, but
a man has two when his daughter
grows UP.
Min Capehart Of New Haven,
has been appointed guard at the
Spencer Asylum
Talk about sound money and an
honest dollar. How do you like
them by this time, any weyS
There are more lepers in Hawaii
than there are white voters. We
shall be proud ofour fellow citizens
when we have Hawaii,
The change of the harrisburg
road from the hill, togo through
the bottoms is a good proposition,
and should be done, by all means
Mrs. j. S. O'Roark received a
diamond ring the other day which
she won ina word contest offered
lsby the American Nation, it being
the 4th prize. The list prize was
$4,000 Theringis valued at $50
Mr.. o. b. Harper is entitled to
the credit for getting up and cir
Iculating the petition, which awaks
ened the council to a sense of its
duty, toward cleaning up the old
cemetery.
With the tariff on coal increased
more than so per cent why should
not the mine owners increase the
wages of minersS III has always
been plant of the Republicans
that the purpose of tariff was to
give workingmen better wages.
Sentinel
Mr.. Il. o. Hannis, of South. Side,
Agent, sold and delivered Tuesday,
to Messrs. John II. Rayburn and
Nathaniel Fisher, of Pleasant Flats,
a S17OO Carr, Scott & Co., Trac-
ton engine and thresher He also
sold to Mr., @. W. Maupin, of Ar
buckle, self-feeder steam thresh-
ing machine, These engines and
threshers are manufactured at
Richmond, Ind, Mr. Hannis isIan
active, energetic Agent, and sells
many of these steam threshers and
other fern machinery.
q. M. Hall, Of this city, received
the sad news yesterday evening of
the death of his only brother John
Hoffman Hall, at his home in San
Francisco, California, ON July 9th.
Aged, ss years, 1omonths and ID
days. He leaves wife, children
and one brother to mourn his loss.
Hewas born and raised tomans
ihood.at Harrisville. Ritchie county,
this State, and had been a resident
of San Francisco for over thirteen
years
The reason why SO few marri-
agessare happy is because young
ladies are more prone to spend.
their time in making nets than
nests.
Not that the scorcher has right
tofeel encouraged, but this drop in
bicycle prices should make them
go faster than ever
The coal operators can settle the
strike in twenty minutes it they
will call a meeting, get together
and use a little common sense, and
that is to advance the prices to-
consumers and give the boys who
work under ground the benefit oft
Every amendment offered to the
tariff bill intended tocurb the raj
pacity of the trusts, was voted
down by thes solid Republican vote
of the Senate. Thetrusts own the
Republican party
Lemon juice win remove spots
from straw hats and that dry feel
ing from parched throats.
Almost every woman displays
the traits of an elooutionist in tell
ing about her troubles.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-07-21

During that hot wave, just pass
ed over we thought many times
our town should be better supplied
with good parks and better drink
ing water, and it shoula be. But,
come to think IN this respect, we
are better off in this line of com
forts than any of our sister cities.
We have good shady parks, we'll
supplied with comfortable seats,
where everybody is welcome to go,
with good drinking water all over
the town in public places. Cali
polls has a very pretty park but no
good drinking water Pcmercy
and Middleport have neither,
Charleston has a park or two, but
the absence of seats is notable,
while keep off the grass is most
conspicuously posted. And this
the capitol city of our State.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-07-21

MIR. u. MI Kaufman and Prof
Geo. @. Phillips, expect to give
Point Pleasant big day in Che
near future, with what is known as
market Day for the farmers.
They will advertise the g Market
extensively, and will invite all
farmers to attend, and bring their
products for sale, and have a grand
iubileetime. a balloon ascension
and parachute jump Will he among
the many other attractions
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-07-21

TheShard times have made a new
style among country editors, and
many Of them now wear belts I'M
stead Of suspenders. When they
get word from home that there lis
no dinner, they simply tighten the
belt another notch, and feel toofull
for utterance.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-07-21

There are number of alleys
and other out-of-sight places in
town to which itwould be we'll for
the Street Commissioners and the
Health Officer to pay a little atten-
ton in the interest of the general
good health of the community.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-07-21

3OsEAt9SAiie--Sinse ssA-se7sa
s'ia'ii:::i|||'is'issazzzzs1 a Nv
When anybody tells you that
times are improving, just ask him
to lend you five dollars, and see
how quickly he will change his
tune
The revenue of nations, by taxa
ton mostly, has trebled since 1850,
Increased over FIVE times since
1910, and fortysfye times since
1880
HggAs1a sssSS e ai asssF ss
Two millionaires pitted against
each other in the race for United
States senator from Ohio should
make the boys smile There will
be perquisites in plenty for the
ward heelersin this campaign
The people of the United States
have over $3.50, 100000 invested in
church property
After the Democrats Of Ohio get
through with Hanna this fall, he
won't be near as bio bully and
boss as heis now
Its pretty certain that IL each
member voted his political senti-
ments Congress wouldn't pass a
vote of confdence in itself
There is a mighty army behind
the demand for free silver, and new
recruits and volunteers are enlist
ing daily
a twenty five dollar bonnet is
often worn with a five dollar gown.
When man is made TO swallow
his own words, about the only
benefit in it is furnishing him
with words for thought.
Women used to have larger
waistsin ancient times but then
men had larger arms SO theposi-
ton was equalized
Keep to the right when meeting
Others, and passing from behind
pass to the left. These are rules
for all vehicles
"July us, 1896, our store. four DWELL
ing houses and three barns were washed
away by a food. Soon alter the com
munity was visited by an epidemic oil
bloody fiux. In a short time we sold
ten dozen Chamberlain'sC Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy and IN every
case where it WAS used the results were
an that could be desired; IN fact our
physicians admitted that it would do
more toward bringing about cure ef
fiux than they could do. Bush &
Knisley, Auburn, w. Va, Oct. 8, 1896.
For sale by G.. w. III. Hooh, Druggist.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-07-21

What will our sister State of
Ohio do this fallP She seems to
be full of trouble. With the coal
strike in full force, miners dissatis-
fed, poor Marcus a. Hanna ON the
outs with Foraker's friends, Nc
Kinley's home ond county surely
togo Democratic, and the State in
eyitabfy following, what will the
poor girl dop9 Oil Review.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-07-21

Chairman Towne, Of the silver
republican organization, has sent a
telegram to the chairman in Ohio,
advising him against putting a
separate state ticket in the field,
Towne says the silver republicans
in Ohio will support the party fa-
yorino silver.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-07-21
&c e R as

The British possessions in Amer
lea have an area of 25o,0 1000 square
miles more than the United States
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-07-21

Always in season, Hopkins Steamed
Hominy (Hulled Corn:) Elegant lunch
in Milk, vQt. can, loo.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-07-21

Almost every woman displays
the traits of an elocutionist in tell
ing about her troubles.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-07-21

The revenue of nations, by taxa
ton mostly, has trebled since 1850,
increased over five times since
1910, and forty.fiye times since
1880
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-07-21

Lemon juice viii remove spots
from straw hats and that dry feel
ing from parched throats.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-07-21

= Y -
Mr.. Stephen ID. Keister, Of Ian.
der, Wyoming, and son Of Capt.
w. ., Keister, Of Ashton, Ma
son county, and postmaster of Ian
der under Cleveland at a salary of
$1100 a year. has been removed by
President Mckinley, and is sue.
ceeded by a MIR. Mcintosh. Mr..
Keister is said to have been the
best and most popular postmaster.
Lander ever had, but his head had
to drop to make room fora Repub-
lican partisan.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-07-21

Mees Sons, Mason City, have
sold set Of boilers to Capt Gal
lagher for use ON the new ferry
boat, Bonnie, at Catlettsburg.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-07-21

iDr. Kings New Discovery for Con.
sumption.
This is the best edicinein the world
for all forms of Coughs and Colds and
for Consumption. Every bottle is guar
anteed. 1t will cureand notdisappoint.
1t has no equal for Whooping Cough,
Asthma, Hay Fever, Pneumonia, Bron.
chitis, La Grippe, Cold in the Head and
for Consumption. 1T is safe for all ages,
pleasant to take, and above all, IA sure
cure. lit is always well 10 take DIR.
Kings New Life Pills in connection with
DIR. Kings New Discovery, as they regu-
late and tone the stomach and bowels
We guarantee perfect satisfaction or re-
turn money. Free trial bottles at 81.
w. NJ. Hooff's Drug Store. Regular
size so centsand $l,OOs 8
The South bound passenger
train on the Ohio River Railroad
last evening, struck a COW belong
ing to Mr., Henry w. Vol, up
about the yards, and broke her hip.
The cow had to be killed,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-07-21
HggA Sas ssas sssSs e alS Es

Two millionaires pitted against
each other in the race for United
States Senator from Ohio should
make the boys smile. There will,
be perquisites in plenty for the
ward. heelersin this campaign.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-07-21

The Registers stock of station
cry is always first class and up.to-
date, In all respects, and int the
matter of printing welhaye facili-
ties for turning out exceptionally
fine work. Besides our prices are
appropriate to these prosperous
times Bring your work to MS if
you insist upon complete satisfac-
tion, for we guarantee il.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-07-21

When anybody tells you that
times are improving, just ask him
to lend you five dollars, and see
how quickly he will change his
tune
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-09-25

Oh. for ono more happy day.
To run and romp aud play.
Out In the fields. where over and over
I cS3ssld roll once more In the fragrant clover!
For never was n Joy
Like being n boy,
Out i'm the fields Of clover.
oh, for one more barefoot ran.
After the long hot day is done.
Down in the fields Of fragrant clover.
While oy my side my old dog Rover
Runs after the COWS
Who stop To- browse
Out In the fields OF clover,
oh. Tor one more vigorous swim
In the deep old pool where the light IL
dim.
Where down plunge. over and over.
And when come up. 1 smell the clover.
As the wind blows fresh
On my naked flesh.
Out from the fields OF clover,
Oh. FOR one more rest nj night
With my heart n free and light
A. in the days now long passed over
When played In the ie Is of fragrant clo-
Ver
For never waa JOY
Like being "a boy.
Out in the fields Of clover.
Everywhere.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-09-25

Blue canvas gowns Of open mesh,
with green silk Innings, are decidedly
smart
Though the tip-tilted hat i said TO
be going out. Il certainly retains is
hold on feminine favor a long while
Blouses OF guipure mounted over a
bright color are exceedingly fashion
able They are pretty also with sleeves
and skirt OF ashmere IN tan or French
gray.
Tucks may fairly he said TO be the
trimming Of the hour, for almost every
gown shows some, and many are
tucked from the throat 10 the hem OF
the skirt
Gauze fchus are being largely used
among the fashionable dressmakers a.
the present time. and they can be
adapted IN style and material 10 al
most any occasion
Shirt waists are a. much In vogue as
ever and are worn on almost every oc-
casion with good taste. The coming
favorites for shirt waists will be pom
gee, Canton silks aud India silks, with
belts and neckiies 10 match.
Black net over white satin and
black lace over white transparents are
the height Of fashion III Paris. The
gowns are finished with sashes either
Of silk muslin, carried twice around
the waist. or Of soft. undressed silk II
pale mAuve pink, lettuce green oil
black.
II seems 70 be the general impress
sion tina. fewer trimmed parasols were
sold this summer than ever before
fashionable women preferring the dec
oratiye art 81 the affair TO come from
the brightness Of the cover and lininl
instead Of the hounces Of chiffon an'
lace used last season.
The cloakings for next season vii
show in about equal numbers smootl
and rough faced effects. Fancy boucle
In novel patterns have been in deman
. for the early fall eioaks. but there is
. | likelihood that smooth goods will pre-
r dominate in the more elegant gsl
. ments made up for later sale.
A pretty garment TO be worn with
dark skirt for street wear - the Kin
sian sbIouse. An exceedingly sna
one il made Of cieriout red cloth.
: fastens ut the side with three or for
. large and handsome buttons A bel
4 Lea garment il becoming to all n
}. usually stout figures and much pop
. lsrity IL predicted for the Russi'
) blouse.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-09-25

black without Grape. After the two
years. IL was the custom for a widow
10 wear half mourning for two months,
but this Is now seldom done, black
without Grape having almost taken the
place of half mourning, both with
widows aud others. Jet trimmings
are not worn by widows. bat are
worn by them with black with
ont Grape A widows cap is worn
for year and day. and with Grape.
Lawn cuffs and collars are also worn,
even bv those who deem a widows
cap unnecessary. as few now do.
The length Of time that q widow with
draws from society varies according
20 individual feeling. but the pre-
scribed custom Is that she should
neither accept nor issue invitations
during the first wear of vidowhood,
and should only visit her near friends
and relatives. For parents and chill
dren the regulation period 10 wear
mourning Is one year-durlng the nrst
six months black With Grape. and for
the last six black without Grape. For
grandparents the longest period pre-
scribed bv custom l. nine months. but
many persons now shorten the time
- six months. which Is also the time
curing which mourning Is worn for a
brother or sister. OF this SIX months,
black with Grape Is worn for three,
and black without Grape for the re-
mainder of the time. For aunts and
uncles, nephews aud nieces, the long
est regulation period is three months.
and the shortest Is six weeks, and
during either the longer or shorter
period black only-thst Is. without
crape--is worn For cousins. the
longest period i six weel.s. and the
shortest one month. The periods OF
mourning are just the same for one :
husbands relatives a. for blood re-
lations. and for a daughter or sOn-in-
Law IL l. the same as for a son or
daughter. For complimentary mourn
ing the length IF time varies from on'
10 three weeks. Parents aud children
do not enter into society for the frs
two months Of mourning, nor do the.
attend balls aad dances while wearlnl
crape. bat the seclusion for brothc
or sister from general society II oni.
from one month 10 SIX weeks, 70
grandparents from three weeks 10
month. and for uncles aud aunts iron
4 fortnight 10 three weeks.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-09-25
ft~auty Htuts-

The Juice Of cucumbers pressed out
viii a lemon squeezer l. an effective
aud simple remedy for removing sun
bnrl-
For removing freckles take one cup
- milk and two spoonfuls OF grated
ho-seradish. and let II stand for one
horr; then strain and bath the face
AID hands with IL
A half pint Of rOsevater AID one
spoonful OF lemon Juice u considered
excellent for bathing ths face IN 20
remove tan
= complexion wash which : highly
re-r -nmended and removes freckles i
made o: quarter 81 a poand Of oai-
meal soap. shaved 4ae :Rso one quart
81 boiling soft water, stir until II !
smooth and cool; then add haf-pin'
az spirits OF wine and 4 qua-ter-oUncs
OF oil OF rosemary
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-09-25

Mrs. John Glitch Of Denver. &C
ca-dinr 10 the Erie Dispatch. l.
probably the only woman IN the world
who owns and personally manages
a. geological garden. She drives =
large ostrich attached 10 a light spring
wagon he l. pacing bird snd
travels rapidly in harness. II he sees
{ banana skin or any similar dainty by
the roadside he makes a swift dive Tor
II. no matter how fast he i going His
g4i; l. said 10 be pleasant, aud his
mistress l. fond Of him. having raised
liz from chickenhOod.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-09-25

A woman Is carrying of the honors
a the course of lectures at Chicago
AZ versity She Is Myra Reynolds.
ali her specially Is English literature
1cr phenomenal success IL said to be
dae to the following characteristlcs:
.-Sh has no fsds: she likes music. for
The stage she csres little; she does not
play tennis: she A. learning TO ride a
wheel: she does not worry, she can do
Al enormous amount of work and rest
~ she goes along. She has an abld-
isc saith IN the universe 10 run itself
$40 j. not a clubwoman-
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-09-25

Aprofi; able MONDAY pastime among
the gamius who frequent the vicinity
Of Reading Terminal never fails to
draw large and interested crowd,
says the Philadelphia Press. One of
the boys will lay ten matches in an
even row on the hard asphalt. The
heads of the matches all point the
same way, and the matches are about
sn inch apart Then the youngster
swings a cord on the end of which is
fastened piece of lead.
Swinging the cord rapidly, he
handles il so deity that he hits at will
the head of each match and sets it
blazing. He makes an agreement
with the crowd that If he succeeds In
igniting in this manner each Of the
ten matches without missing he Is to
have ten cents. Usually the business
men who watch the performance are SO
we'll pleased that the gamin gets con-
siderably more than a dime for his
trouble and skill.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-09-25
wom-a =. Rivals In deafness.

The question, should women who
have independent incomes accept pc
si.ions from which they derive good
salaries. when by 50 doing they crowd
oct other women who are Ia great
need" vAs discussed ~ some ladies
NJ a restaurant the other day A LADY
with an income more THAI sufficient
TO support her IN comfort had lately
been appointed TO q place which a
number OF other needy women had
s-riyen 10 obtain Her reason vas
that she had suffered successive be-
reavenents and wanted daily oecu-
ration that would enable her 20 put
away her sorrow for the time Her
critics declared that she should have
engaged in some charitable work and
left the renunerative place free for q
poorer sister. They were Of the same
mind IL regard TO other similar cases,
aud decided n much debated question
their own satisfaction New Or
ans Pic1yune.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-09-25

ening to Kill anybody WHO might os"
tempt 10 ascend.
The serang at last climbed down tho
funnel. and in the dark eyaded the no.
tice of the pirates. He reached one
of the boats. and, uneoiling somerope
he found there. he let himself down
into the water. where he hung for
over two and 6 half hours while the
pirates were ransacking the vessel.
Fortunately for the serang the pirates,
when they chose two boats in which
they left the vessel, diinot select that
from which he was suspended. When
the pirates had gone. the serang
mounted TO the boat and went to the
engine-room and called down TO tell
the engineer TO get up steam. New
York World.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-09-25

The up-tO-da,e churches now en-
y church maid One who enters
=snetuAry nowadays may see slen-
ue- figure ii plain black gown, with
white cap and apron, moving around
among tbs pews. She II. perhaps,
busting the hynnals. arranging the
esssocks or putting notices IN the
racks. She will. however, come for
ward. answer your questions, direct
ycu TO the sexton. tell you the minis
fer's hours or advise you TO whom You
should apply for other information
that she may be unable 20 give 1t -
= part Of her duty 10 remain respect
fuliy near visitors. for strangers have
been known 20 lift" anything that
strikes their fancy and walk on with
IL The maid also cares for the min
issers study and gives TO the edifes
pany touches 81 which the ianitor y
Incapable The church maid has bet
hands full. New York letter 10 th'
Pistsbnrg Dispstch-
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-09-25
HUMOROUS

Bobby-Pa. what is an heir-at-iaw?
Pa-Usually the lawyer. Bobby.
I'm my veins. said the mosquito
proudly, Flows the blood Of the best
families.
Say. pa, what kind of pans do
miners use when panning gold?"
Dust pans. my son.
There is only one way to tell
mad dog. How sthat?" Tell him bya
longdistance telephone"
How would You destroy the Eng
lish sparrows. 7 rofessor;' Make il
fashionable to wear them on women's
hats"
What DO YOU consider the most
important preparation for a family Pic
nic?" Finding a man who Is willing
10 carry the cofiee-pot."
They say Nancy cried for two days
after her wedding" What on earth
was the trouble?" The only piece
Of cut glass she received WAS 2 rolling
pin"
Wife-How people gaze at my new
dress. l presume they wonder IL I've
been shopping in Paris. Husband
More likely they wonder If I've been
robbing a bank.
The Sunday school class was sing
ing Il want TO Toe an angel" why
don't YOU sing louder. Bobby?" asked
the teacher. I'm singing as loud as
feel, " explained Bobby.
When Della meets ne with kiss
Her tender greeting soothrs me not;
For we'll know the truth Is this:
She wants some money-wants lot.
Mrs. Justwed-How do YOU like the
cakes | made for your breakfast this
morning Mr.. Justwed with "A groan)
Well, I used 10 think "A person
couldn't eat has cake and have it too.
Husband-Dearest Mathilde. have
made up my mini 10 grant all your
wishes lou shall go 20 the noun
tains six weeks. YOU shall have new
dress and the parlor shall Toe supplied
with new rocco furniture. Wife
OF, Charles, What have you been
doing?
where was the prince wounded?''
asked the friend of one OF the seconds
in a political duel. where was he
wounded?" repeated the second. alb
sently, a. he looked mp from a mass
OF manuscript. III am not mistaken
il was about the beginning of the last
paragraph in the second column"
. As the man in the white flannel sui
, went by she turned away and als'
y turned up her nose. "He doesn'
y amount TO anything as atennis player.
!, she said contcmptuously. How d'
n Won know" demanded her countr.
=. cousin, who was not posted in sucl
k matters. why, he doesn't turn al
4 the bottoms OF his trousers, she re
a piled with conviction.