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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-03-10
Jan "a slno-pd.
Common proceedings.

Council Proceedings.
From Wednesday Daily.
The City Council met last night
in regular session and transacted
.consid derable business.
The Street Committee were in
structed to examine the Ohio
river bank at Kenny's where the
city owns space for wharf, and
report at next meeting.
The property owners on Main
and First streets ordered to clean
sidewalks of mud, ETC., within the
next twenty-four hours.
The following places of voting
and commissioners of election
were appointed: n
FIRST WARD.
At Troschke's Store-A. III.
Gable, James Garrison and Ed
mond Long, commissioners.
SECOND WARD.
WaggeneTs Store-Wm. Burkes,
Jno. Z. Charles and VIM. Cham
.bers, Commissioners.
THIRD WARD.
Colored School House f. r.
Tomlinson, John Winkley and A.
Il. Boggess, Commissioners.
The American Telephone and
Telegraph Company was granted
permission, by ordinance, to erect
and maintain poles under the su-
pervision af the Street Committee.
This is known as the long distance
telephone and connects with all
points east and west.
Considerable financial matters
were disposed of.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-03-10
Extra session .

a special despatch received yes
terday afternoon. says Congress
Will be called In extra session, con-
vening March 10TH. President
Mckinley will urge speedy revis-
ion of the tariff, .
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Seriously Hurt.

Mr.. John Hartman, bridge
man on the K. & NJ, while at work
near Buffalo Wednesday night,
was seriously injured.
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moons.

a Brooklyn physician says that
the apple will cure nearly all the
ills that flesh is heir to, which
seems strange seeing that the ap-
pie is also supposed to have been
! the cause of all ills
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Miss Alice Neale, assisted by
her sister. Miss K ate Neale, at their
home, No. 617 Main street, nicely
entertained number of their
friends at Whist, in honor of their
cousin, Miss Margaret Neale, of
Ben Lomond last night.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-03-10

Oryal Ferguson, of Leon, while
in a quarrel with his cousin, VIII
Der Ferguson, drew revolver and
shot him in the arm. The wound
while very painful is not danger
o1a
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A Card.

We desire to express through the
Daily Register, our thanks to Mr..
r. S. Bickle and Mrs. N. B. Will
Jams, who SO kindly turned over to
us their rooms, in which to store
our goods during the flood.
Respectfully,
LEVINE Bros.
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VETOED.
The Governor Puts His Negative
on Four Bills.


on Four Bills.
Special to Register.
CHARLESTON, March Sd, 1897.
Yesterday Gov. MacCorkle sent
to the Secretary of State his veto
of the four following bills:
House bill 242, ITO authorize fl
deity and guarantee companies
of this and other States TO do bust
ness in West Virginia." house bill
1, .eto establish dairy and food
commissions senate bill 102, "con-
corning the filling of vacancies in
the office of prosecuting attorney. =
and house bill ls1, ..to fix the time
for holding the Circuit Courts in
the First judicial district .
1t is not great wealth, nor high
station, which makes man happy.
Many of the most wretched beings
on earth have both; but it is anar-
dent, sunny spirit which knows
how to bear little trials and to en-
joy little comforts, ard which thus
extracts happiness from every Incl
dent of life that is truly happy
Notwithstanding the water over
flows our town about once in ten
years, and that we are jnstrecover-
ing from severe food, a number
of business buildings are being
perfected tobe at work upon as soon
as the weather will permit, and on
Main street, too, which is most
affected by the water.
To-day Maj. Mckinley viii be
our President. The event takes
place at u O'Clock. will now
have to wrestle with Spain in de
manding protection for Americans
in Cuba.
That Arizona editor who hangs
this sign upon his office door when
he goes out Gone to take q
drink; will be back tomorrow, il
honest if nothing else.
IF all the armies of Europe
should march at am eight mile gait
five abreast, fifteen inches apart, Il
would require nine and a half days
for them to pass given point
--
New York has 300 houses
Eonly, with am average of eighteen
residents to each, which is said f
be the highest average of any city
of importance in the world
President Cleveland has vetoed
the immigration bill and foreign
ers can now come into this coun
try at their pleasure
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BoRlN- Ne. and Mrs. HarrI

BoRN To Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
McIntosh, 61s; 18th avenue. Detroit.
Mich. the 18th ult., 1Oa pound
son. Together with the numerous
friends of the happy parents, in
this city, the Register extends its
congratulations.
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Beech Grove.

Special Correspondence March ard.
Mrs. j. o. Yeager, who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. VIM. Barr,
near Flat Rock, has returned home.
Miss Florence Roberts. who was
the guest of her sister Miss Bertha
Roberts, of this place, has returned
to her home near Flat Rock.
Mr.. Bern Church, of Hunting
ton, is the guest of relatives and
friends in this neighborhood.
Mr.. g. w. Barnett went to Park
ersburg Monday on business.
Mr.. Geo. Graham, of Charleston,
was the guest of friends in this Vi
cinity Sunday and Monday.
Mr.. Chas. Mcclure, of Ben Lo-
mond, is visiting Mr.. j. Ct. Cart
mill and family. near here.
Miss Mollie Musgraye, of Pleas
ant Flats, was the guest of her sis
ter, Mrs. q w. Cartmill, Wednes-
day. TR1x1E.
The County Clerks Office pre-
sented busy scene all day yester-
day, it being the day when the old
soldiers came in to have their
vouchers fled. 1t has been the
custom of that congenial and po-
lite gentleman, Col. j. P. r. b.
Smith, for years to fix almost every
soldiers voucher in the county.
therefore saving them a fee of SO
cents for which henever was known
to charge any man, and in that way
has saved every soldier lots OF
money.
The apparent inclination of the
New York World to become the
champion of Mr.. Bryan must be
taken with some allowances.
The inconsistency of the World
is matter of general repute
throughout the country, and it car
in spite of its record, afford to sup.
port Mr.. Bryan as5wen as it could
afford to do many things that il
has done in. the past. Stranger
things in politics have happened
than this apparent flop of the
World, and therefore until it be
proven otherwise the paper is en-.
titled to credit for sincerity Sen
t1nel.
According to the deductions oi
an eminent astronomer, we receive
ns rnnnl, liorht from the SIM as
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-03-10

The Minnesota Legislature is
credited with the latest thing in
temperance legislation, where a
proposition is being considered
requiring the word Dangerous
to be placed above all saloon doors.
Why not quote Dante: "All hope
abandon all ye who enter here?"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-03-10

The violence done us by others
is often less painful than that
which we do to others
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a. n. BARBEE, M. D.,
(Northwest Cor. 9Th and Main sts.,)
POINT PLEASANT, WEST VA.
Office hours from q. m. to 2 p. m. and
to 1op. m. [may 3, 1882.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-03-10

According to the deductions of
an eminent astronomer, we.receiye
as much light from the sun as
could be emitted by 6so,OOO full
moons
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-03-10
pR. 4. v. GUTHRIE

uTHEN not professionally engaged.
w can be found at Office or residence,
Residence on Main St., between 9sh and
10th. Offic corner Main and 4th SITS.
june1S1y
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-03-10

-. f-i-r7r ~ 0R
ol)AIs MAROa 1Os 100
.................:....s=-
4tt.l.s ,,,,-a c,,,,.ss,s - sns,,re
tban. fosct.
] ne tT5lV arsaf are those Who
con.,,ar themselves. s
fatslIe business Dell,shi,e : snosalS !,
Dc eTeesea on sns n1ssn osuo
-
lt mas peen seNelsll years slnce
the country had TWO. ezSFresloents.
Il VIII experience tne sensaeloll
thus Week.
st Louis IS the largest street,
car naanlfacturlne olty =. .tne @oriut
Last year us output was aDoue
three thonsand cars.
The Chesapeake & Ohio Rail-
way Company are reaching out
after the Hooking Yally Railway, !,
SO as to control the coal output
N, community can sulrp,ass Point
Pleasant for the liberalifty of its
people m times g snlIellng anu
distress:
In a few days people passing
llalong the business portion of the
town. will hardly believe that we
have passed through great big
HOOD
Most Of the people who had to
leave their homes on account OF the
high waters. have cleaned and
dried their houses and moved
back.
Ihe n. o NJ. employees an lay
OH at TINS polnt now, u Oelne mace
the beginning ana enolng OF a
division. The shops "ln follow
soon. -
With SO much of her territory
under water it is scarcely to be
''>'Ais1 ~, -
complaining. one never elu care
much Tor water.
The people who we're driven
from their homes by theaoodhaye
nothing but praise for their more
fortunate neiphbors. who threw
open their houses to them, and
invited them IN.
The flood-gates of heaven have
been thrown open pretty wide of
late in Point Pleasant. but it is to
be hoped they viii be closed again
in time to prevent another flood
down here.
e.s,.ae
one gooa gunen.ln -, lssol aT. y
e&oedl1ln 'ne work On 1.'e Nioela-
qua canal IS 1ne laee snas n.. iaes aeo Seal yea
tne spez eanal earned 100000,
ana enae iFom opnieiee iai less @
IeACenSlNe tuan tndG ol OUT OWL
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-03-10

The Chesapeake & Ohio Rail-
way Company are reaching out
after the Hooking Yally Railway. +.
so as to control the coal output.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-03-10

Future business buildings shoutu
be erected on the high ground
above the court house.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-03-10

st. Louis is the largest streets
car naanufac turing city in the world.
Last year its output was about
three thousand cars.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-03-10

There are eight daughters of
Presidents of the United States
living, in addition to the three of
President Cleveland. They are
Mrs. Letitia Tyler Semple, the
daughter of President Tyler, who
is the oldest, Mrs. Phillip Pentile=
ton Dandride, the daughter of
President Taylor. Mrs. Martha
johnson Patterson, daughter of
President johnson, Mrs. Ellen w.
Grant Sartoris, daughter of Presi-
dent Grant, Miss Fanny Hayes,
daughter of President Hayes, Mrs.
Mary Garfield Stanley Brown.
daughter of President Garfield,
Miss Helen Herndon Arthur,
daughter of President Arthur, Mrs.
Mary Harrison Mckee daughter
lof President Harrison
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-03-10

a lie is often told without say
ing word by putting the rotten.
apples at the bottom of the basket.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-03-10
PHxs1cxAMs.
DIR. Z. F. cAmPRELL,
Physician and Surgeon,

Tenders his professional services to the
citizens of Point Pleasant and vicinity,
and can be found for the present at the
house formerly occupied by Hon. Jas.
n. Couch, Jr., until suitable rooms can
besprocureds for an Office. Jan 16-3m
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-03-10

Two Mississippi girls, infatua-
ted with the same man, agreed to
settle their claims to his affections
by bicycle race, which was wit
messed and decided by the lover.
But instead of marrying the win
ner he eloped with the defeated
candidate.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-03-10

According to the latest reports
from many flooded districts in
West Virginia the high waters of
last week will probably entail a
loss of over million dollars to
lumber men and farmers.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-03-10
Head Cut.

Rrz4 o. M HE1.s44;o, ,x,oe, fl1e
NAts. .l y "ss se-s
victim of very painful accident
ls..1si.z.s els.,.S,eS,s,, SIS.4,..sa ~
ysssIelSAely ysssIll a. llS9 "sAS S1A7
pecting a number of lady friends,
- - ,.,.es,a.,,.;,,o. A., ,al,a loo
M "sA1s x1,s;Il -. ioa 11;tI, :
ttalss4 .sa a. A. frara 9,,e ~ bondles :
-, -: +ha oa;l;na raj ralonndad
2. :ll rAlz 80 ~ a. o,1e.a af tba ,loda
-. - III -. 1,ar - on The ton of the
- s,,4t;,ss,.s ,,asl, sl,a,,+ tl,,,ee.
80, ;sIss. ~ is,.ss a,,d slag;nsr a,,en the
80 i i.,,es,si..,,1 ~. sa,,s,a
o... 80 e s,;es1s s 1aT,;orr - = bero;d
.175' ~ 2 ..sls- s : sslss - Tl,a wo,n5
- LA T.,
l.i1s -. :" So So.
no
Friends cf the family in this
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-03-10

Oklahoma is drawing the color
line fast and strong; the Legisla-
ture there has passed bill making
it crime for white and colored
children to attend the same school.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-03-10

Hicks predicts the highest wa
ters this month ever seen in the
Ohio and Mississippi valleys.
Now don't let this alarm you.
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SHOE DEPARTMENT.

nice ladies' shoe all styles sizes, s10O genuine
Dongoa ladies' Shoe at regular price
smallest possible q good
$780, We have reduced all OF our
Shoes to 81.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-03-10

There was run on the banks
last week, and Point Pleasant suf-
fered, although the banks were
only those of our rivers and creek.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-03-10

He can be considered a pretty
smart man who can read an ac-
count of battles in Cuba aloud and
be sure of his pronunciation.
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less
,...,.,..,,,,a,,,oa . I,e.,s,e,..

Two or three of our battle ships
at Havana, would do much to make
the Spaniards respect the rights of
Americans in Cuba.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-03-10

It has been several years since
the country had two ex-P Presidents.
1t viii experience the sensation
this week.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-03-10

Superintendent Vance has a
force of men at work ON the Point
Pleasant and Gallipolis Railway,
putting it in good order, from the
damage from the flood.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-03-10

No soul is desolate so long as
there is human being for whom
it can feel trust and reverence
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-03-10

Mr John Stearns has moved
his family to the Equity Mill Ex-
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-03-10

Some sensational preachers are
amusing themselves by ripping up
the Bible and out-doing the inco-
noclasts and infdels. Neyerthe-
less their harmful work cannot
change the fact that that Book has
been the greatest factor in the civ
ilization of the world, nor can their
sacriligious hands do it any ma
terial injury.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-03-10

The editor of this paper desires
to return thanks to Mr.. and Mrs.
John @. Porter, and to many other
friends for their kindness to him
and his family, during the flood.
We will always have a warm spot
in ourshears for them.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-03-10

There are some men who would
not be happy if they could.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-03-10

1t is not generally known to
farmers that wheat straw is most
valuable food-for stock, containing
almost as much nourishment as hay.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-03-10

Do not trust appearances; the
drum which makes the most noise
is filed with wind.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-03-10

The colored people were quarter
ed in the colored school house. and
yesterday the Board of Education
had to resort to law to get posses
ion of the school building, as they
refused to go out.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-03-10

A mans domestic relations sell
dom trouble him SO much as the
relations of his domestic.
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BAR1HRs.

1t cannot be denied that Point
Pleasant was in the swim last week.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-03-10

Drummers whose business takes
them out over our county roads
are earning their salaries these days.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-03-10

The truly great are those Who
conquer themselves
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-03-10
S~S5
LEVINE Bros.
Rank Goine AVIAN,

We are told that large portions
of the river bank up above the Ohio
River Railroad freight depot, is
slipping into the river since the
flood. At the rate it is going,
there will be no street on the river
front in short time. An effort
should be made to protect the
banksat this point.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-03-10

No community can sIlTpass Point
Pleasant for the liberality of its
people in times Of suffering and
distress:
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-03-10

The people who were driven
from their homes by the.aood have
nothing but praise for their more
fortunate neighbors, who threw
open their houses to them, and
invited them in.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-03-10

The air gun in the hands OF boys
is a very dangerous weapon. Lit
tie fellows can be seen ON the
streets with them. banging away at
birds and other objects, In a recl=
less and careless syav
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-03-10

With SO much of her territory
under water it is scarcely to be
wondered at that Kentucky is
complaining. She never did care
much for water.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-03-10

The work of getting the L. g NJ.
in shape is going ON nicely, and a
big force of men are at work, day.
and night. The road viii be ready
for trains next week
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-03-10

That Arizona editor who hangs
this sign upon his Office door when
he goes out Gone to take
drink; will be back tomorrow, is
honest if nothing else.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-03-10

The banks continue to receive
gold ON deposit by weight, but we
have yet to hear of the first In
stance where it was paid out by
weight. No matter how badly
worn and light its weight, It pass
es to the people at par.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-03-10
Our Spring line of Dry Goods, Shoes and Clothin
10 arrive and we must make room for them.
DRY GOODS DEPARIlGlElI.E.

4sasd worsted all eoors reduced from is to 10 in
lsrocaded Worsted 30 and to 20 and
ocaded and plain colored reduced to %
Wool Brocaded Caahmeres 45c CAPEs and
JACKETS AT HALF NAI4UE r..
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-03-10

In few days people passing
along the business portion of the
town. will hardly believe that we
have passed through great big
flood.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-03-10

One good argument in favor of
expediting the work on the Nicara-
qua canal is the fact that last year
the Suez canal earned 10000. 900,
and that from commerce far less
extensive than that of our own
lakes.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-03-10

The food-gates of heaven have
been thrown open pretty wide of
late in Point Pleasant, but it is to
be hoped they will be closed again
in time to prevent another flood
down here.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-03-10

To-day Maj. Mckinley win be
our President. The event takes
place at u O'Clock. HewiII now
have to wrestle with Spain in de
manding protection for Americans
in Cuba.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-03-10

Let us hope the Thousands who
will welcome President Mckinley
to the occupation Of the highest
place in the gift Of the American
people viii have as good reason to
rejoice four years hence as they
claim TO have to-dav..
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-03-10
Ittakes more courage TO endure

han toset.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-03-10

Most Of the people who had to
leave their homes on account of the
high waters, have cleaned and
dried their houses and moved
back.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-03-10

1t is announced that women un-
der proper escort may witness the
Corbett Fitzsimmons fight This
is the first time that We knew
fights sport for women; and in
this connection we should Ike TO
know what wonld be considered
proper escort for such.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-03-10

IF the earth should drop it would
make pretty considerable hole
somewhere. It only weighs about
6.o49, 1886, ,o00. .o00,O ,OO0tons.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-03-10

jackson and Walling have been
moved from the Covington jail to
Alexandra, KY. The date of their
execution is fixed for March goth.
Dwelling in air.castles is pleas
ant. but it is bound to be expen-
sive, as rents in the clouds are
necessarily high. -.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-03-10

The K. & NJ. employees all lay
off at this point now, it being made
the beginning and ending of a
division. The shops will follow
soon.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-03-10

+ If all the armies of Europe
should march at am eight mile gait,
five abreast, fifteen inches apart, it
would require nine and a half days
for them TO pass a given point