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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-06-15

When it is explained to the King
of Spain that he is too small
to fight the Americans he
weeps. Many other Spaniards
weep when they find that they are
not large enough.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-06-15

Farmers and gardeners report po-
tato bugs more numerous this sea-
son than ever before.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-06-15

Montgomery, w. Va, June l.
Fire today destroyed nine dwelling
houses at Carver Brothers, mines,
at Mecca, on Morris creek. The
occupants of the houses lost all
their household property. The
loss will aggregate several thousand
dollars.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-06-15

This town needs a planning mil
and saw mill badly. There rs {
good mill in this place that can be
bought on good terms.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-06-15

Re-Union o. S. 81 S. o. ut Xenia, o.
Excursion tickets will be sold via
Ohio Central Lines June21, % and 90.
Limit returning June 9th.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-06-15

The Pomeroy Junior drum corps
got the contract for playing on
Dewey Day at Point Pleasant, at
ten dollars higher bid than the Sc
niors. The boys will make nice
appearance in their uniforms of
white and blue.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-06-15
Hunters, Rates.

The Ohio Central Lines are selling
Hunters tickets to points in Hunting
Territory. For rates, etc, consult
Agents of Ohio Central Lines I'd.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-06-15

Excursion rates via Ohio Central
Lines from all stations in West Yir.
ginia Tickets on sale June 10 to %.
Limit returning June %.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-06-15

The sanitary condition of our
town is tolerably fair, but could be
greatly improved.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-06-15

Mason City is to have a drum
corps and brass band.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-06-15
OAsTo7EA.
Bears the The Kind You Have Always Bssght
So; g: : =: ln2zzzzl

The professional burglar who
recently raided Huntington has
been captured in Kentucky.
Huntington claims to be a hoodo
for the light-fngered gentry, and
points out that there has not been
burglary in that city the perpe-
traitor of which has not been trap
ped soon afterward.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-06-15

Quite number of Republican
negroes in the several counties of
the State, where large negro vote
exists, are announcing themselves
as candidates for the Legislature.
Fayette, Mercer and Kanawha
have several such candidates ask
ing the Republican nomination.
Who can furnish a recipe for a
remedy that will destroy the rose
worm now so destructive. to rose
bushes, in this place.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-06-15

The Ohio Central Lines will make a
rate of one fare for the round trip.
Tickets on sale June 10 and 10, good
returning until June 20.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-06-15
Two Little Girls.

/ know little girl who cries
Whenever things perplex her
And, oh, the petty cares of life
They do so often veN her!
She spends her time from morn to
night
In dolefully repining.
Nor ever looks behind the clouds.
To see the sun still shining.
L know little girl who laughs
AT every grievous trouble
And blows it smilingly away
AS it were but a bubble.
For her the sky is always blue,
And always birds are singing
While all the world is bright and gay,
With merry voices ringing.
The latest fake and swindle is
certainly an up-to-date one The
scheme is for a pair of smooth
sharpers to go to farmer and tell
him that he has been drafted to go
the Spanish war and must put up
certain sum or accompany them
to Columbus at once. 1t is said
they have succeeded in getting
small amounts from several we'll
TODD farmers in Northwestern
Ohio,
It is said that a very large num-
Der of our patriotic girls now wear
red, white and blue stockings. IF
that be true, it would be rude to
quote in their presence from the
Star Spangled Banner. the follow
ing lines:
Oh say can you see by the dnwn's
early light,
What so proudly we hailed with the
twiIights last cleaning,
Whose brigh stars and broad stripes
through the perilous fight.
Ger the 'ramprnts we watched were
so gallantly strealning2
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-06-15

The salary of the chief executive
of Hartford, is $500 per year.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-06-15
Centennial OF Ohio Methodism, Mt Del
nMnre. o.. Juno 1924.

One fare for round trip via Ohio
Central Lines June 20 and 81. Limited
returning June 25, 1893.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-06-15
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
z3 sssss che OF &mAzzz5@


caused as much comment as did
the publication of the personal
property delinquent tax list. The
sheriff is not blamed, but good
deal of severe and uncomplimenta-
ry comment is being made about
men who allow themselves to be
returned delinquent.
Nearly every town that has a
Board of Trade, is putting forth
exertions to get enterprises located
in their towns. Point Pleasant
has Board of Trade, but it has
not had meeting that we know of
since its organization. What was
it organized for anyhow?
The Bulletin says; "Spencer
possesses the necessary advantages
to properly entertain the next
Democratic Congressional Conven-
ton for the Fourth district.
Some of these days Point Pleas
ant will have an electric street
railway. Ought to have it now.
This is pretty weather, but most
intolerably hot.
The Point Pleasant Machine
Works is now crowded with work,
and it keeps all hands on the jump
all the time.
Gen. McCausland has summond
the taxpayers in TO the special
term of the County Court to be
held June 18th, for consultation
We don't know why new men
always rush into business SO much
harder than experienced ones.
People who like to brag that
they never had mortgage on theil
property frequently have nothing
else on it.
Mark Twain, 3-year-old, record
2:17, sold to parties in New York
by r. P. Liter, will be returned tc
him next week for training. Mark
is now six and nicely developed
Great speed expected.
Montgomery, w. Va, June T.
Fire today destroyed nine dwelling
houses at Carver Brothers, mines
at Mecca. on Morris creek The
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-06-15

Hon. Byrd Hill is again 10 be
one of the Republican candidates
for the Legislature, from Mason
county.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-06-15

Strawberries are bought at 81 100
per bushel at the patches around
the bend.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-06-15

Annual Meeting National Council Jr., o.
U. A. NJ. Mt Louisville, KY, June
2O-25.
One fare via Ohio Central Lines,
June 1920, limit returning June 2G.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-06-15

Even our Canadian cousins have
forgotten all our long series of pet
ty quarrels and are shouting for
Uncle Sam.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-06-15

George Gress has opened up a
big grocery store at Mason City,
and is doing big business.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-06-15

People who talk of nothing else
but how they eau save penny,
usually don't enjoy life.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-06-15

Rev. Sawyer-My boy, don't you
know it's sin to fish on Sunday {?
Johnnie-But, sir; I'm after
Spanish mackerel.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-06-15

Lawyer-Well, Aunty, what can
L do for you
Aunt Ebony-I want dee-vo'ce
from ma husbin'.
Lawyer-What has he been
doing?
Aunt Ebony-Doin'? Why. he
done got REIGN, an we amt had
a chicken on de table for month
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-06-15

The native birds should be pro-
tected by enforcing the law against
destroying them and robbing their
nests.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-06-15


The ministers are beginning to
scold because SO many of their
members absent themselves from
church on Sundays. Try shorter
sermons for remedy.
The native birds should be pro-
tected by enforcing the law against
destroying them and robbing their
nests.
Rev. Sawyer-My boy, don't you
know it's a sin TO fish on Sunday ?
Johnnie But, sir; I'm after
Spanish mackerel.
People who talk of nothing else
but how they eau save a penny,
usually don't enjoy life.
So you aren't going war?
Nope,
Why not?
L haven't any girl to leave..behind
me.
Mrs. Williams home, now build
ng in the upper end of town, will
be the prettiest cottage in town
when completed.
Probably we all tell the same
things over and over till our friends
get tired to death.
Even our Canadian cousins have
forgotten all our long series of pet
ty quarrels and are shouting for
Uncle Sam.
Because the French milliners
have suddenly returned to their
old love for America it is no sign
they are talking through their
hats.
If the war causes even half of
the money that has gone to foreign
countries to be spent for American
goods it will be a source of profit
to the country.
How much greater than gold is
glory may be judged by the pre-
ponderance of war news over
Klondike news.
The press censor stops the &C
counts of the things that have hap
pened but the hair raising stories
of those that didn't are still on tap.
If Spain has any more squad
rons to sacrifice she had better
send them over at once while we
have our hands in.
OF course the war seems to pro
gress slowly to US but it seems
entirely. different to the man who
is getting the licking.
Cervera had better put in the
time digging hole before the
fight begins.
Should this war terminate in a
short time as it very probably will,
there will be large crop OF plum
der to be appropriated by those
who may have official opportunity.
The Point Pleasant Register
wants the payment of taxes made
requisite to the right to vote. 1t
would require change in the con-
stitution to do Wayne News.
Then let the constitution be
amended in this particular, that
ax-payers may be protected by
making it impossible for the ode
linquents'' to vote burdens upon
them.
Quite number of Republican
negroes in the several counties of
the State, where a large negro vote
exists, are announcing themselves
as candidates for the Legislature.
Fayette, Mercer and Kanawha
lpva savaroI cI1ol7 ooIiflSsJofae osl-
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-06-15

Probably we all tell the same
things over and over till our friends
get tired to death.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-06-15

County Court, special term, June
18th.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-06-15

A Kansas genius introduced a
bill in the Legislature against
snoring in sleeping cars, hotels,
churches and other places where
the practice is more or less annoy
ing.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-06-15

The Spanish statesmen, who say
that were the war now stopped Gu
ba would alone be lost are reckon
ing without their host The end
If this war will be followed by an
indemnity from Spain to the Uni
ted States. AS in peace so in war,
the loser must pay the cost. Such
was the experience of France in
1871 and later China remunerated
Japan and finally Greece is tofling
under a war debt to Turkey. Such
a demand upon Spain can not be
met in cash. OF that Spain has
none and the only resort Will be
for the United States to enforce
the claim against the land. This
no doubt will be done, Land once
held whether by the individual OF
the nation is not easily surrender
ed.
The Iowa State Board of Health
has recommended that cities and
towns of the state prohibit the
riding of bicycles on the streets
with handle-bars more than -four
inches lower than the saddle, and
that wheelmen be required to hold
their heads in position to com
mand view of the street ahead
for at least 200 feet. All this is
in the interest of health. especially
the health of the man who does
not ride a wheel.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-06-15

State Convention of Kings Daughters n
Hinton, w. Ya,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-06-15

Capt. Martin Brown is on the
Klondike while his brother Capt.
NJ. NJ. Brown and wife are in Gin
cinnati
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-06-15

Mrs. Williams home, now build
ng in the upper end of town, will
be the prettiest cottage in town
when completed.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-06-15

Some of these days Point Pleas
ant will have an electric street
railway. Ought to have it now.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-06-15
SAsToREA.
Bears the n The Kind You Elavs Always Bought
Signature OF NMAzzszz@

Tap cinders are being taken out
of the river bank at Clifton, w.
Va, where the old nail mill used
to be and taken to blast furnace
down the river to be worked into
pig iron.
AT the funeral of very old man,
we get to inquiring about the
ages of all the old people we know,
By posters printed at this Office
we are informed that there is going
10 be big time in New Haven
on the Fourth of July, and
every body from here who wants
good time. should be at New
Haven on the Fourth.
Judge Hoskinson, prominent
and highly esteemed citizen of
West Virginia. died at West
Union, Doddridge county, recent
ly.
If a man has reputation of be-
ing a liar, he might as we'll be one.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-06-15

snre cure for q weak, iuttering. palpitatIng
heart. ana DIR. Miles Nerve and Liver pills
are most excellent
DR.. Miles Remedies are sold by all drug
gists under positive guarantee first bottle
benefits or money refunded. Book on Heart
and Nerves sent free to all applicants.
DIR. MILES MEDICAL CO., Elkhart. Ind
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-06-15

Young Peoples Biennial Convention OF
U. b. Church in Christ DenOmfna-
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-06-15

gratifying results. We
wouldn't now do with
out them. My wife had
been weakly and down
nearly every summer
for the past fifteen
years. DR.. Miles Heart
Cure is exactly what
~. nnma imnlfes: q
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-06-15

This is pretty weather, but most
intolerably hot.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-06-15

If a man has reputation of be-
ing liar, he might as we'll be one.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-06-15

If Spain has any more squad
rons to sacrifice she had better
send them over at once while we
have our hands in.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-06-15

The Point Pleasant Machine
Works is now crowded with work.
and it keeps all hands on the jump
all the time.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-06-15

SHAHERE ARE great many unselhsn
men ana Woaen who wish others to
know what has restored them to
health and happiness. Mr. @. T, Davis pub
fisher of one of the best newspapers in Iowa.
writes from Bloomfield Ia. Aug IS 1896 MY
desire to benefit others prompts me to write
this. We have used DR.. Miles Remedies In
my family for nearly two years with most
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-06-15

The press censor stops the ac-
counts of the things that have hap
pened but the hair raising stories
of those that didn't are still on tap.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-06-15

OF course the war seems to pro-
gress slowly to US but it seems
entirely different to the man who
is getting the licking.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-06-15

We don't know why new men
always rush into business so much
harder than experienced ones.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-06-15

The Bulletin says: Spencer
possesses the necessary advantages
to properly entertain the next
Democratic Congressional Conven-
ton for the Fourth district
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-06-15

How much greater than gold is
glory may be judged by the pre-
ponderance of war news over
KIondike news.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-06-15

Gen. McCausland has summond
the taxpayers in to the special
term of the County Court to be
held June 18th, for consultation.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-06-15

If the war causes even half OF
the money that has gone to foreign
countries to be spent for American
goods it will be a source of profit
to the country.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-06-15

Because the French milliners
have suddenly returned to their
old love for America it is no sign
they are talking through their
hats.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-06-15

So you aren't going war?
Nope.
Why not?
L haven't any girl to loave,.bohind
me.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-06-15

People who like to brag that
they never had mortgage on their
property frequently have nothing
else on it.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-06-15

The ministers are beginning to
scold because so many of their
members absent themselves from
church on Sundays. Try shorter
sermons for remedy.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-06-15

EQUITABLE, LIFE.
EMPLOYERS LIABILITY,
ACCIDENT.
PROVIDENCE, wAsH'eroN,
MARINE.
PHENIx, BROOKLYN, FIRE
PHOENIX, LONDON, FIRE.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-11-04

TO JOHN e. NEWKIRK. FRANK NJ AN
drus. Nellie E. Andrus, his wife; Henry c..
Scoop, and Helen NJ. Scoop, his wife
You are hereby notified that at a public sale,
made by the City Collector Of Jersey City, on
the 9Th day of October. 1896, The Mayor
and Aldermen of Jersey City purchased Tor
the sum of thirty-fve dollars and forty-nine
cents ALL the land and real estate sltuate
in Jersey CITY. IN The County frndyi q a II Tnnn ane
avenue, which is laid down and designated
as lots three go, four % and FIVE %;
eighty-four (esD, upon an assessment
map annexed TO a report number one
hundred and g. tw sS,, n91@, maze app Dg ede IN and aa
for said City by the Circuit Court OF ihe
County of Hudson. q certlfed COPY OF whiea
report and map was filed in the office OF ne
CITY Collector CT Jersey City, on the 18th day
cf November, 1885. said report and map and
ions If an act ST the Legislature Of New Jer-
sey, passed Mares Goth, isss, entitled
can Act concerning the settlement and collec-
tion of arrearages of unpaid taxes, assess
ments and water rates or water rents in
cities of this State, and Imposing and levy
ing a tax, assessment and lien in lieu and
instead of such alrearages, and 70 enforce
the payment thereof, and to provide for the
sale Of lands subjected to future taxation
and assessment
And you are further notified that you appear
to have an estate or interest in said
land and real estate, and unless The said
land and real estate shall be redeemed.
as provided in said acts, before the ex-
nirafion Of six months from and after
fthe service hereof. a deed for the same VIII be
given conveying to The Mayor and Aldermen
a. Jersey City, the fee simple OF said land and
real estate according to the provisions Of the
said act.
THE MAYOR AND OF JER-
shf Z. Hoos.
fseals Mayor.
'sFs''1 Attest M. J. o'DoNNELIs
City Clerk.
lSale No. 1851
The New Jersey Title Guarantee 6 Trust Go.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-11-04

East BY Central avenue from zabriskie
street to Charles street; north by Charles street
from Central avenue 10 Hudson Boulevard;
west by Hudson Boulevard from Charles street
to Zabriskie street; south by Zabtiskie street
from Hudson Boulevard to Central avenue
PRECINCT at s9I Central ave-
rue, bounded as
East by Central avenue from Manhattan ave-
nue. to. zabriskie street; a9rth BY zabrisxie
| street from Central avenue TO Hudson Boule-
ward; west by Hudson Boulevard from Zabris-
kie street to Manhattan avenue; south by Man
haitian avenue from Hudson Boulevard 70 Gem
trai avenue.
IGEIH PRECINCT, at s41 Germania ave-
nue., bounded as follows
East by Hudson Boulevard from Manhattan
avenue to Bieecker street; north by Blocker
street and Blocker street produced from Hud-
son Boulevard to the westerly boundary of
Jersey City; west by the westerly boundary
Of Jersey City from Bieecker street produced
to Manhattan avenue produced. south by Man
haitian avenue produced and Manhattan avenue
from the westerly boundary OF Jersey City to
the Hudson Boulevard.
Done in accordance with an act Of the
Legislature Of the State of New Jersey,
entitled IAN act to regulate elections,6
approved April 4, 1898.
City Clerk.
City Clerks ONCE.
Jersey City, Oct. 81, 1895.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-11-04

-aEa
Notice is hereby given that on the sth day
of November, 1898, application was made to
the Board of Street and Water Commissioners
by Felix Reifschneider and others for the
IMPROVEMENT OF
between the south side of Thorne street ana
Blocker street.
Said Improvement to be made conformably 70
the provisions of Chapter 217 of the Laws OF
1885, and in the following manner inclualng al
Intersections
thereof graded to the proposed grade, by ex,
cavating or filling the same to the proposed
grade.
To have new 20-inch curD SCI on slthef siuS
To have the present curb reset and new 20
inch curb set where necessary.
To have the cutters on either side paved
with stone paving to a width of '36 inches.
To have new bluestone tagging. 4 feet WIDE
laid on either sidewalk
To have the present tagging relaid and new
Tagging laid where necessary.
TO have. new bridgestone laid.
To have the present brldgestone ~crosswaiks
reiaid and new bridgestone laid where neces-
sary,
sarv ia provide for the flow of the surface
water and TO complete the improvement IN a
good and substantial manner.
Notice il also given that on the 10Th day or
October. 1898. the Commissioners of Assess
ment filed in the office of the Clerk of the
Board of Street and Water Commissioners
fheir preliminary map for said improvement,
showing the probable total cost OF the con
templated improvement and the pr es ?
benefited thereby. and the same is now open
TO public inspection in the office of the Clerk
of said Board,
Ana notice is also given that the following
streets or avenues or particular sections thereof
are included in said assessment. namely
GERMANIA AVENUE.
from Blocker street to a point about 4SIs
feet south of Thorne street.
BLEECKER STREET.
on the south side, from Germania avenue to
a point about 100 feet east thereof.
And that in accordance with the provision
az the Act above cited, the 18th day of Noyem-
her 1895. at two O'clock P. NJ, and the As.
sembly Chamber of the City Hall are hereby
hxed as the time and PLACE when and waeie
viii meet 10 hear parties interested In said
application and all remonstran noes against the
said proposed improvement that may be pre-
BY order Of the Board of Street and Water
GEORGE T. BoUToN..
Clerk.
na4a rorsa, CITY Nnvamher /. 1893.