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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-05-11

L. F. Farley conducts large
mercantile business at Liberty
Hill. Ga. He says: zone applica-
ton of Chamberlain Pain Balm
relieved me of a severe pain in my
back. I think it o. K" For lame
back, rheumatism, neuralgia, swell
ings, sprains, bruises, burns and
scalds no other liniment can APP
proach Chamberlain Pain Balm.
1t is intended especially for these
Diseases and is famous for its cures.
For sale by G.. w. NJ. Hooff.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-05-11

The Americans have never yet
been whipped by any country.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-05-11

Let every day be flag day in
Point Pleasant.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-05-11

Col. John r. Selbe is having
his handsome residence on Wand
street, painted throughout.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-05-11

After a girl marries she begins
to lose interest in curl papers and
love stories.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-05-11

One fare for round trip via Ohio
Central Lines. Tickets on sale
May 16 and II, good returning I'M
til Nav 10.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-05-11
Personal.

GGESOndls
From saturdays Daily
Hon. Byrd Hill. of Beech Hill,
was in town yesterday.
Capt. j. w. Keister, of Ashton,
was in town yesterday.
County Commissioners n. t.
Fry was in town yesterday.
Mr.. a. G. Rairdon, one of Leon's
good citizens. was in town yester-
day.
Mr.. t. G. Fowler, wife and fam
lily of GAINESVILLE. Ohio. are here on
visit to relatives Mr. Fowler
will return Monday, while his fam
lily will remain for some time.
The many friends of Mrs. w. n.
Hogg, near town, who has been Sc
riously ill for some time, will be
rejoiced to learn that she is some
what improved this morning.
Capt. S. L. Parsons, who was
called-to Morgantown on account
Oh bu0 u1neSS VI LIS SOu Eduhs WHO
is cadet in the State University,
returned home last night, bring
ing his son with him.
Miss I've Look, who has been
teaching in the High School the
past term, returned to her home at
Upland, this morning, accompa-
MED by two of Mr.. and Mrs. Jno.
L. Whitten's children, Rudolph
and Linda.
Superintendent, DR.. L. V. Guth-
RE, of the Second Hospital for the
Insane, at Spencer. and wife, left
this moring via Chicago for st.
Louis. at which place the Doctor
will attend the annual meeting of
the American Medico-Psychologi-
cal Association, which meets May
10th to 14th.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-05-11

Wheat reached s170 at Chicago
Saturday. and closed at s1.67
The Spectator is getting in his
work of fleeing the people. and
the gold standard is getting in its
deadly work.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-05-11

Hon. w. W. Thomas, of Win
field, is in town. and is displaying
farm machinery on the lot opposite
the Court House. He claims to
sell the best grain drill now in ex-
istence, and our farmer friends
would do well to examine it, and
have Mr.. Thomas explain its work
ings.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-05-11

The Ph@nix Hotel was SO full of
guests last night, that rooms had
to be provided on the roof" 1t
shows the popularity of this well
kept house.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-05-11

Mr.. Robt. Kiger is building a
new fence in front of his property
on upper Main street, now occupi-
ed by Engineer Jas. Stevens.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-05-11
PENSIONS.

IGIVE prompt and careful attention
TO the prosecution Of ali kinds OF
PENSION CLAIMS, including claims
of Soldiers Widows, Minor Children,
Dependant Relatives, &c-, dc. Call on
or address w. NJ. DUFFY,
Point Pleasant, West Va.
Office with Chas. z. Hogg.
aug. IS 3-m-
wrIghtss Celery Tea regulates the
liver and Kidneys cures constipation
and sick headache 9<e st an drugEistss
Pain has 10 show With d.. Ma Pain PiIis-
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-05-11

A country editor puts the old
question in new shape and says to
his subscribers: Brother, don't
stop your paper just because you
don't agree with the editor. The
last cabbage you sent US didn't
agree with us either, but we didn't
drop you from our subscription
list on that account"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-05-11
Funeral SERMON.

The funeral of Mrs. Lury E. Bar
nett, who departed this life April
30th, 1898, will be preached by
Rev. w. S. Owens. at Big Elm
Church, May ed, at 10 I'M.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-05-11

Some people ride bicycles lit
tie too reckIessIy on the side
walks. Yesterday a fellow was
scorching at about 40 mile rate
and would have run over and
killed or crippled some children, if
policeman Smith had not pulled
him from his wheel.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-05-11

Everybody who rides bicycle
should join the Bicycle Club.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-05-11
The merchants are complaining

The merchants are complaining,
and justly too, about allowing
"peddling fakirs' and "order So
licitors" to come into town, and
sell goods without paying a proper
and legitimate tax or license. Let
the merchants get together and
formulate an ordinance relating to
the people complained of and pre-
sent it to the Council for its con
sideration and adoption. Let the
street fakir go.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-05-11

One fare round trip via Ohio
Central Lines. Tickets on sale
May % and "a good returning I'M
til May %, 1898.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-05-11

For good roads movement
should be made in Mason county.
This is a matter that our Board of
Trade might also interest itself iu.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-05-11

One fare round trip via Ohio
Central Lines. Tickets on sale
May "a and %, good returning
until MAY 26. 1898.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-05-11
UNDERTAKING..

We have added Undertaking tc
our business, which is possibly the
incest and most complete in the
State. We guarantee satisfaction,
and to undersell any one in the
Ohio Valley. Teams aud rigs fur
nished when wanted. Night call
No. GIG Wand Street.
Yours Professionally.
L. A. HARPER,
Funeral Director and Embalmer,
with Point Pleasant Furniture and
an Carpet Co. o. B. HARPER,
Manager.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-05-11

Ion. 81 sieIe headasehes sc 81 drnggIsts.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-05-11


DIR. Hugh "A. Barbee, clerk Of
the State Board of Health, of West
Virginia, who has been for the
past week in the small pox infect
ed regions of Mercer and Mcdowell
counties and also Pocahontas, Va
where as an expert. sent out by
the State Board of Health to In
vestigate and aid DR.. @. w. Spang-
Ter, of the State Board, to regulate
and quarantine more generally
against small pox in the south
western portion of the third dis
trict. returned to this city Sun.
day night.
DR.. B. reports no small pox al
BramweH or Cooper, but many
suspects at Roseville, again in
Mercer county, with DR.. A 81
Carr, (who has charge of the small
pox patients in Mercer and Nc
Dowell counties,) with a. T God
frey of the Local Board of Health
of Mercer, they found six cases
of small pox and quite a number
who had been exposed to the dis.
ease. Thence proceeding to some
half mile over the line into Vir-
ginia to Pocahontas, found II
cases of small pox in pest house,
and number of cases. (mostly
colored) hidden or secreted in
houses, many of whom the health
officers of Tazwell county could
give no report. 1t is from this
point in Virginia, contiguous to
counties, from whence in conse-
quence of the ineficiency and neg
ligence of the State and Local
Health Boards of Virginia, that we
are made such direful sufferers.
From Pocahontas he next proceed
ed to Mcdowell county, where at
Mayberry he found seven cases of
small pox, at Lick Branch, twenty
cases, in each and every locality
visited large numbers who had
been exposed to the disease.
Through the aid of the Local
Board and State Board of Health
every point was closely quarantined
and heavy guards placed. The
whole country, particularly the
Kanawha valley is greatly en-
dangered. The officials of the
Norfolk & Western railroad,
county officers and Local Boards
of Health are heartily co-opera-
ting in efforts to stamp out the
disease, but with population of
twenty to thirty thousand colored
people in the coal mines and coke
furnaces, the task is a difficult one.
DR.. Kirkpatrick, President Local
Board of Health of Fayette county,
reports six cases Of small pox at
Glen Jean. He has taken active
steps in quarantining, establishing
pest house, guards, vaccinating, &c.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-05-11

Grass and garden seeds at Bry-
an & Young's. Special attention
paid to mail orders. mch. 2-tf.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-05-11

Among other businesses that
have suffered check by reason
of the war is the business of par
tisanship. Political oratory falls
very fiat, stale and improbable
upon the ears of the multitude
eager for news from the front.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-05-11

The beer tax will result in thin
beers"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-05-11

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. w. G..
Huddleston, Friday, May 9th, 1898,
a son.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-05-11

State Convention OF
Ohio at Columbus, Ohio, May
IL and 1S.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-05-11

Col. Spilman's fine horse is
named "Blennerhassett," in honor
of Camp Blennerhassett, held at
Parkersburg, in 1892, at which time
he was purchased.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-05-11

The public must expect to be
''gulled'' and kept in constant ex-
citement while the war lasts. 1t
will be the purpose of the Regis
ter to exercise the utmost care and
give out only that which bears
evidence of truth by confirmation
from first sources.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-05-11

One of Point Peasants we'll
known physicians came near meet
ing with violence at the hands of
an irate American resident on We'd
nesday. The doctor prescribed a
Spanish fly blister for certain
malady. 1t is said that the air
took on a decided blue cast for a
short time while the citizen de-
cIared himself.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-05-11

A Point Pleasant lady couldn't
understand why her friend laughed
when she explained that she was
just looking over the paper to see
if anyone had been born that she
knew.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-05-11

Meeting *. ofP. Grand Lodge OF
Ohio at Dayton, o., May % to
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-05-11

Convention of Peoples Party,
Liberty Party and Silver Re-
pubIicanS at Columbus, o.,
May % and 20
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-05-11

your pathway be strewn with the
brightest of flowers, and when
death kisses the eyelids still, may
you find that perfect rest.
GEO. w. BARNETT.
Funeral Sermon.
The funeral of Mrs. Lury E. Bar
nett, who departed this life April
Both, 1898. will be preached by
Rev. w. S. Owens, at Big Elm
Church, May 22d, at 10 am.
At an adjourned meeting of the
Point Pleasant Wheelmen, held
Saturday night at Hutchinson'e
Cigar Store, the following new
members were enrolled: Miss
Annie Middlecoff, Miss Ella Cham
bers, Messrs. S. w. Swisher, B.
Franklin, Jr., E. @. Winger; w. E.
Murphy, G. b. Morris, j. j. Ceiner
and g. M. Dashner.
One of Point Peasants we'll
known physicians came near meet
ing with violence at the hands of
an irate American resident on We'd
nesday. The doctor prescribed a
Spanish fly blister for certain
malady. It is said that the air
took on a decided blue cast for a
short time while the citizen de-
cIared himself.
The editor of an exchange, who
is something of inguist himself,
says there are 100000 words in the
English language, and the most of
them were used last Sunday by a
Point Pleasant young lady who
discovered, after coming out of
the church, that her Spring hat
was adorned by tag bearing the
legend, reduced to so cents
A country editor puts the old
question in new shape and says to
his subscribers: Brother, don't
stop your paper just because you
don't agree with the editor. The
last cabbage you sent US didn't
agree with us either, but we didn't
drop you from our subscription
list on that account"
Some people ride bicycles lit
tie too reckIessIy on the side
walks. Yesterday a fellow was
scorching at about 40 mile rate
and would have run over and
killed or crippled some children, if
policeman Smith had not pulled
him from his wheel.
The public must expect to be
"gulled" and kept in constant ex-
citement while the war lasts. 1t
will be the purpose of the Regis
ter to exercise the utmost care and
give out only that which bears
evidence of truth by confirmation
from first sources.
Among other businesses that
have suffered a check by reason
of the war is the business of par
tisanship. Political oratory falls
very fiat, stale and improbable
upon the ears of the multitude
eager for news from the front.
A Point Pleasant lady couldn't
understand why her friend laughed
when she explained that she was
just looking over the paper to see
if anyone had been born that she
knew.
Col. Spilman's fine horse is
named "Blennerhassett,' in honor
of Camp Blennerhassett, held at
Parkersburg, in 1892, at which time
he was purchased.
We licked EN- at Manila,
Just remembering the Maine,
The Dons all got their fill, an
we didn't Dewey thing to Spain.
Notice.
Dog tax, licenses On teams,
hotels, boarding houses, ETC., are
now in my hands for collection
If not paid at once the law will be
enforced to its full extent
FRANK A. SToRTZ,
Treasurer town of Point Pleas
ant.
Wheat reached s1.7o at Chicago
Saturday, and closed at s1.67
The speculator is getting in his
work of fleeing the people. and
the gold standard is getting in its
deadly work.
For good roads movement
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-05-11
Notice.

Dog tax, licenses On teams.
hotels, boarding houses, ETC., are
now in my hands for collection
IF not paid at once the law will be
enforced to its full extent
FRANK A. SToRTZ,
Treasurer town of Point Pleas
ant.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-05-11

The boy who is gone is not whit
drawer than the mother who is
left.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-05-11

At an adjourned meeting of the
Point Pleasant Wheelmen, held
Saturday night at Hutchinson's
Cigar Store, the following new
members were enrolled: Miss
Annie Middlecoff, Miss Ella Cham
bers, Messrs. S. w. Swisher, B.
Franklin, Jr, E. @. Winger, W. E.
Murphy, G. &. Morris, j. j. Ceiner
and G. M. Dashner.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-05-11

The editor of an exchange, who
is something of a linguist himself,
says there are 100000 words in the
English language, and the most of
them were used last Sunday by a
Point Pleasant young lady who
discovered, after coming out of
the church, that her Spring hat
was adorned by tag bearing the
legend, reduced to so cents"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-05-11

We licked'em at Manila,
Just remembering the Maine,
The Dons all got their fill, an
we didn't Dewey thing to Spain.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-05-11

Marriage license issued Satur-
day, May 7th: Love Frazier and
Gertie Jones.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-05-11

from Mondays Daily.
Miss Florence Stockhoff, of Hen
derson, was the guest of the Misses
Malone yesterday.
DR.. A. R. Girard, of Old Town,
was professio lal visitor in town
Saturday.
Miss Grace Malcolm, of Charles
ton, is here on visit to her sister,
Mrs. G.. A. Wright, on First street.
Miss Mabel Gibbons is home
from Huntington. where she has
been teaching school.
Capt. John Thornburg, went to
Guyandotte Saturday, being called
there by the death of his brother
in-law, DIR. McGinnis, who was
buried Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Mansfield,
of Point Pleasant, are the guests
of the latter's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. P. B Prickett. Herbert is
still handling the coupling pins
and brake wheels on the K. q M.
-Gallipolis journal.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Hartley and
Mrs. Geo. Jobe, left this morning
for Charleston, being summoned
there by telegram announcing the
serious and dangerous illness of a
sister of Mrs. Jobe and Mrs. Hart
ley
Capt. j. W. Wilson, of Parkers-
burg, who brought the Parkers-
burg excursion to this place and
delivered it to the K. & NJ, yester-
day, was the guest during the day
of Messrs. Jas. P. Dunbar aud j.
S. Ruth.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-09-29
Burial .ArmOr und Shrouds.

The custom which still prevails OF
sewing up corpse in flannel origi.
mated doubtless in the act of parlia
ment, 1S and 10 Charles Ii, which was
passed for the encouragement Of the
woolen trade and required all bodies
to be buried in woolen shrouds. Two
amending statutes were passed-1G79
and 16S0-requiring at the funeral an
affidavit to be delivered to the priest
stating that the requirements of the
law had been carried out; otherwise
penalties were incurred. These acts
were repealed by 81 George III, al
though long before that time the
penalties for noncompliance with
the law had ceased to he enforced.
During tho operation of tho acts for
burying in WOODEN the law was come
times evaded by covering the corpse
with hay or flowers, notification Of
which is sometimes met with in the
parish registers.
Burial III arnor was not at all I'M
common in the middle ages, anl was
considered Il most honorable form OF
burial Sir Walter Scott in 'Thc Lay
of the Last Minstrcl' thus refers to it:
Seem'd all on fire that chapel proud,
Where Rosln's chiefs uncUllin'd lie,
Each baron fer sable shroud
Sheathcd in his iron panoply.
Westminster Gazette.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-09-29
English View of Our Cooks.

The American is an adrnira Die cook
in theory. i'll practice indeed he
may fail. The rush of modern ideas
is too great for him. The sewing ma
chine, the reaper and the corn ele-
vator take up too much time. Tho
application of electricity and steaI,
10 the arts of peace and the ever pres
cnt cares brought on him by tn,
working of the finest constitution in
the world distract him from his boil
ing and his baking He has indeed
the same interesting reason for neg
lecting his clam chowder and his
baked pork and beans, that most in
genious and admirable of all Amert
can kitchen products, that our King
Alfred had for letting his hostess
cakes burn-immersiOn in the poll
itics of his country. :,
Nevertheless the native born Ame>a
ican has invented greatly, Clam
chowder itself, as mere work Of
art, reflects as much credit on his
nation as vol au vent q fnanciers
brings honor to France. Black and
White
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-09-29
How bismarck Got There.

Bismarck has had some odd expert
ences in his varied life, but the fol-
lowing perhaps was the queerest:
He had been invited to a court din
ner by the czar at the Imperial Sum-
mer palace. He missed the train
from st. Petersburg, and finding
that he could not reach the palace in
time, and that the delay in heating
ND q locomotive would be very great,
he jumped on handcar. The sta
ton master and couple Of work.
men assisted the prince to work the
engine, he taking turns with the
rest of them. He arrived safely iE
time for the dinner, and Bismarck
expressed his thanks to the men with
50 rubles, while to the station master
he sent 1000 fine cigars.
When she saw him coming, she re-
membered her engagement, excused
herself from the first young man
and walked with the second. They
came to Il confectionery store, and
she remained outside while he went
in after chocolates. The third young
man came along while she waited,
and she graciously promenaded off
with him. Now she says she will be
more careful of her appointments
Lewiston Journal.
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No "A
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A Luminous Tree.

>I'hooi Wt' iilNot lNIlit%i hSLEiC VI llOSc
or shrubs grows near some springs
about II miles north of TuscarCra.
1t is six or seven feet high, with"a
trunk which at its base is three times
the size of an ordinary mans wrist;
1t has numbclless branches and
twiQs, and resembles somewhat the
barberry. It's truly wonderful char.
acteristic is its luminosity, which is
so great that on the darkest night II
can be plainly seen a mile away. 4
person standing near could read tha
finest print by its light.
It's foliage is extremely rank, and
its leaves resemble somewhat those
Of the aromatic bay tree in shape,
size and color. The luminous prop.
ofty is due To u gummy substance,
which can DO transferred to the hand
by rubbing and with the tranfcr the
phospLorescent light, while that On
the Leaf disappears. The luminosity
is thought to be due to a parasitic
form. The Indians regard it with
superstition and viii not come near
it even in daytime. They give it
name which means witch tree ~
Horticultural Times.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-09-29
Church Directory.

,eforned Church--Rev. G. a, Whitmo1e
as or. Services biwcekly Alternating
morning and evening. Services ednes
day.7 y. N, Sunday Schoo. p. m.
Guild each Lords Day 6 BOP. M. ,oiher SER
vices announced from the pulpit.
Lutheran Church Rev. A. Bredenhek.pas'
t,r. Services Sunday 10 A. NJ. and 6.30 ?.
Sunday School, 2. p. Vi Prayer Meet
ng, w cdnesiay, Gas p.
United Brethren Church-Ecv. William
Daughcrty Pastor. Regular Services by
appointment from the pulpit.
Glass Meeting every two weeks at ~ a. m
PRAYER Meeting every Thursday evening
Sunday School PM.
Mite Society s mi.monlhly. "Wednesday
evening at o'clock. W. Mis-. Meeting
Monthly at Parsonage.
Moravian Church: Rev, M. f. Ocrtrr, PaS'
tor Sunday School every Sunday,9a;,m
Preaching services will be held every other
Sunday as heretofore, alternating morning
aud evening AT 10 ard $3.50 respectively
Neta ,dst Episcopal Church - Rev.
NJ H. Courtney Pastor Services every after
nate S nlay at 10 A. NJ. aud 1M l., Nj
Sunday School al 0 A. NJ. Prayer Meeting
every Wednesday evening at 100 NJ,
ST. Stephens Church Protestant EpisnoH'
Rev. Erne McGill Rector. services
every Sunday at 1888, 4. m, ut Walkers
vile ut 400 p N
SERVICE FRIDAYS at lO0 p. IN