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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-12-14
DissoIving Notice.

NTHERRAs, The Gallia Oil Com
w pany, Corporation under the
laws of West Virginia, has ceased to
do business. and whereas the said
The GaIlia Oil Company has no asse: 8
aud owes no debts and whereas, the
stockholders of The Gallia Oil Compa-
ny desire to dissolve said Corporation:
Therefore be it Resolved by the
stockholders of The Gallia Oil Com
pauy, that the said business of The
GaIiia oil Company be discontinued
and that the said corporation The
Gallia Oh Company be dissolved.
Be it further Resolved, That public
mott of their resolution be giyea
by Publishing the same in the Point
Pleasant Register, OF Point Pleasant,
Mason County, West Virginia.
Passed at meeting of the stock
holders of The Gallia Oil Company
held this 9Th day of December, 1898
JOHN L. VANCE,
dee146w. President.
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HON. II. q. DAVIS.
The Democrats should Honor
Him With Seat in the
u 8. Senate.

As is known, this paper is an ar
dent admirer and supporter of Hon.
Henry g. Davis for U. s. Senator
to succeed Senator Charles j..
Faulkner.
The Legislature is now beyond
all cavil, Democratic on joint ballot,
and will elect the Senator, and the
man for the place is Hon. Henry G..
Davis.
We fully endorse the article be-
low, clipped from the Charleston
Gazette of Friday:
Mr.. Davis served the State,
ably, honorably, and we'll in the
highest Legislative body in the
world for twelve years; and he is
still full of vigor and of all the ele-
ments that go to make the strong
and practical man. His valued ex-
perience in the councils of the ma
ton and of the party; his long and
eminently successful business ca
reer; his almost boundless enter
prise and energy in the develop
ment of the vast natural riches of
his community, all point to him as
the first citizen of the State OF
West Virginia.
Those who have known Mr.. Da-
Wis longest and most intimately
will join in testifying to his strict
honor in his dealings, to his high
sense of justice, to his integrity in
all the walks of life. He has at all
times been devoted to the best in
terests of the State and has never
faltered in his devotion and support
of his party"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-12-14
Aid SocietX.

The ladies of Trinity NJ. E.
Church met at the Parsonage and
organized Ladies. Aid Society.
Following are names of members:
Mrs s j. Miller, Mrs. w. E.
Craig, Mrs. j. S. O'Roark, Mrs. o.
B. Harper, Mrs. q. F. Ellison, Mrs
Frank Ellison, Mrs. Hughes. Miss
Allie Shaw, Miss Willie Webb,
with Mrs. j. G. Porter President,
Mrs. Perry Kerwood Vice Presi-
dent, Mrs. II. q. Nease Secretary,
Mrs. Lee Harper Assistant Score
.tary and Mrs. Dawson Treasurer.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-12-14
CHRIS Xmas.

When by the cousre of the solar
system it rolls around the winter
stolstice, then the inhabitants of
this mundane sphere naturally
turn their attention to the winter
festivals. There is none SO glad
and enjoyable as the Christmas,
18th December, fire crackers.
powder burning, cedar staying,
candy eating, nut cracking and a
general good will toward men as
this festival. Each one has laid
aside his or her loose change to
be enabled to suitably celebrate
this occasion. Now about pur
chasing, will say we have in stock
and will offer as low, or perhaps
lower than any one else, our holt
day purchases, consisting i'll part
i'll apples, grapes, oranges, all
kinds of nuts and great assert
ment of candies, and let me say
our candies are purchased direct
from the factory and are guaran-
teed to be SO per cent. sugar and
per cent. flour, so you can rest
assured of pure goods from US.
Come, everybody and see goods
and get prices. Also fire works
in large supply.
ID. S. SNYDER,
THE GROCER.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-12-14
a MYSTERIOUS MuRpER.

Holes In His Brain
Cleveland, o., Dec. 12.[Patrolman
Joseph Spurney. of the Third precinct
station. was found dead on his beat in
an alley at thee orner of woodland and
Case avenues.
He was lying in a pool of blood with
n bullet hole through his brain. His
revolver was lying by his side with
three chambers empty The case is
shrouded in the deepest mystery.
Whether Spurney was killed in the
discharge of his duty by burglars or
committed suicide is not known He
was So years old and leaves wife and
five children.
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FOR A Good
rs G Jew Msf' e REs So
TAURANT. His tables are
always laden with all the mar
ket affords Lunches at all
ho,,rc nov soft
Commissioners Not1ce.

Samuel oliver, Guardian of Lillian e. Love
James ]. Love, Augustus a. l. re and
Samuel $. Love,
Jesse Love, Lillian e. Love, James l. Love
Augustus A. Love, Samuel s. Love, " ary
Brown and Charles Brown, her husband
Mary A. Oliver, L. c. Somerville, Admin
istrator of Mary q. Love, deceased, and
C. c. Love, Administrator of Jas j.. Love
deceased.
In Chancery.
All persons intere sted in the above named
cause, now pending in the Circuit Court OF
Mnson County, West Virginia, will take
notice that pursuant to decree, entered in
said cause, by said Circuit Court on the 18th
day of September, 1893. will, on the
Esd day of December, 1898,
at the law onice of John f. Boiler, in Point
Pleasant, West Virginia, proceed to take,
state and report an account in said cause,
showing=
LIST. What Indebtedness of James I.-I>ovey
deceased may yet be owing and unpaid and
the several amounts thereof and to whom
ID. 1.-THE indebtedness of Mary c. Love,
to whom due"
Sd. '4Settle the accounts of l.. c. SomerviIIe,
Administrator OF Mary G. Love, deceased
18th. "Report any Othtr matter that any
party in Interest may require In writing or
the commissioner may deem pertinent"
Witness my hand this the 18th day OF
JOHN L. BELLER,
Commissioner in Chancery for the Circuit
Court of Mason County, w. Va.
Noyl6-4w II. r HOWARD, Solicitor.
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For the Pleasure of Others.


1t Is the desire and effort to con-
tribute to the happiness of others
that makes Christmas the most de-
lightful of all our holidays, Child
rem, at first perhaps, think most OF
the gifts that they may receive,
but every wise parent teaches the
children to be a giver as we'll as a
receiver, and to find the deeper joy
of the Christmas time in doing
something for the: pleasure of
some one else. The maxim: sit is
more blessed to give than to re
ceive," is one of those beautiful
statements that it is easy to ap-
prove, but one never knows how
true it is until he finds it verified
in experience. Then a new foun-
tain of joy opens in the heart and
a new way of life is disclosed. We
often make the mistake of think
ing that giving" consists in the
bestowal of some material thing.
But it really consists in devotion
to another of what we have; it may
be money, or time CT skill; OF
thoughtfulnese, or patience. This
is the real joy of Christmas time.
If we carried the Christmas spirit
into all the days of the year we
should mako life infinitely sweeter
and happier.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-12-14
Annual Meeting.

rrHE regular Annual Meeting of the
Stockholders of the Merchants
National Bank of West Virginia at
Point Pleasant, will be held in their
Banking House in Point Pleasant, on
Tuesday, January 10th, 1899, 10 a N.
and % m, for thepurpose of electing
a Board of Directors and the transRct-
ion of any other business that may
properly come before them
C. C. BOWER,
dec144w. Cashier.
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IN THE OLD HOUSE
Where His Life Was Happily
Spent Capt. AIf Day Dies.

Spent Capt. Alf Day Dies.
The spirit of Capt. Alferd Day,
of Cheshire, Ohio, winged its flight
to its eternal reward Thursday
morning, December 8th, at 10
O'Clock. He laid down ife's burden
surrounded by those whose un-
wearied hand did much to relieve
him during his suffering, and thus
life of probity and worth ended.
Deceased was 62-years of age and
born in Washington county, Ohio.
He followed his chosen avocation-
that of steamboatman-until his
advanced age rendered him unfit
for the responsibility of a pilot or
captain. He carried both master
and and pilot license and in his
prime he was one of the most ac-
ceptable rivermen and always had
good berth Among the last
boats he run on was the a. l..
Norton. He vas on a good many
boats and it would be impossible to
attempt to give an accurate list.
His steamboating was chiefly be-
tween Gallipolis and Marietta and
at every port intervening his name
was familiar one. He has been
sick with Bright's disease for three
months and that was the immediate
cause of his death.
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sim Ra,ions for a Prisoner.

Hamilton, o., Dec. 12.-Joseph Co
hen, a Russian Hebrew. i-dtcted by the
last grand jury for the alleged theft of
SIS from Michael Shelf, of Middle
town, Is puzzliG his jailers as TO how
he subsists on lis slender diet. He re-
fuses to eat anything but bread and
onions, discarding the usual prison
fare. He says thath is religion Will not
allow him to eat anything not cooked
according to its custom.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-12-14
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Try Aliens Eco. Ease.

powder to be shaken into the shoes. At
this season of the year your feet fell swollen,
feet tight shoes, try Aliens Foot-Ease-
1t warns the feet and makes walking easy.
Cures swollen and sweating feet, blistcrs
and callous spots. Relieves corns and
bunfons of all pain and Is certain cure for
ChIlbIaIns and Frost bites. Try IL to-day.
Sold by all druggists and shoe stores for 25c.
0ImSt9d. lie ROy. N Y.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-12-14
Shake Into Your Shoes

Aliens Foot Ease, a powder for the feet
It cures painful, swollen, smarting, nervous
feet and instantly takes the sting out or
fort discovery of the age. Aliens Foot
Ease makes tight OF new shoes feel easy
1t is n certain cure for ChilbIains, sweating.
callons, tired, aching feet; Try II today.
Sold by nil druggists and shoe stores, 21cts.
7 rial package FREE. Address, Allen 8.
cImsted. LIE Roy. n. Y.
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To the creditors OF James L. Love
and Mary G. Love, Deeeased.

In pursuance OF a decree OF The CT cult
Conri Of 4be County of Mason, made I'm a
cause therein pending, to subject the real
estate OF the said james L Love md Mary
c. Love. To the pay nlept OF their debts. you
are required to present your claims against
the estate Of the said James l.. Love and
Mary C. Love for adjudication TO John +
Beller. commissioner, at his office IN the said
county. on or before the I'D day of Dscem-
WITS Ess: r. E. Mitchell, Clerk OF the
said Court this 18th day of November, 1898
novI6-6w r. E. MITCHELL. Clerk
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-12-14
christmas Sale.

There will be a Christmas sale of
fancy articles and candy, at Christ
Church Rectory, on Thursday, the
10Th, after 2 p. m. Come and buy
your Christmas presents.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-12-14
snow.term ON the Lalse.

Cleveland. Dec. IA heavy snow
storm prevails over Lake Erie. and
this, combined with the ice fields,
makes navigation very dangerous. The
steamer c. A. Black, bound down with
wheat from Nuluth, is reported today
as stranded near Bar Point
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-12-14

The boys are now getting their
old sleighs and cutters in shape to
take their best girls sleigh-riding
The snow is hardly deep enough,
but on the smooth streets and roads
a good deal of comfort can be got
ten out of what there is.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-12-14

EFF at first you don't succeed, try,
try again, said Uncle Eben, is a
good motto. But eff it ain used
wifi Judgment it's liable to be 'spon-
sible for heap O bad singin'.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-12-14

The Christmas Holiday is
coming on at the rate of twenty
four miles minute. At least that
is the way it feels to fellow who
sees no prospect for Christmas
money to buy presents for his
children and his friends.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-12-14

In the case of j. F. Mock, of
Parkersburg. against the Ohio
River Railroad Co., the jury award
ed the plaintiff $4,000 damages.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-12-14
BIG JUDGEMENT AGAINST
WAYNE COUNTY,.
Important Case Disposed OF in
the Federal Court at Char
lesion.

The Wayne News of this week
publishes the following, which will
be of interest to many people of
this city:
..In the suit of R. d. Davis of
Ashland, against the County court
of Wayne county, which has been
pending in the Federal court for
several years, a judgment was rem
dered against the county, on Mon
day, for the sum of S10,113.44.
This judgment is on the claims of
James Prichard against the county.
Mr.. Davis first applied for man
damus to compel the county court
to pay the claims, but the supreme
court decided that the claims are
illegal and refused to award a man
damus. Suit was then brought on
the claims in the Federal court,
but nothing has been done in it for
seven or eight years. 1t has been
understood that the legal remedy
has been abandoned and several
propositions for compromise have
been submitted to the county court.
"When the news of the judg-
ment was received yesterday, Com
missioner jackson and Prescott
ing Attorney Napier were dumb:
founded. The suit had been
brought before their terms of Office
began and nothing had been done
in it since. They had no knowl-
edge of the suit Mr. Napier tele-
phoned at once to Campbell q
Holt, the attorneys for the county.
but they had no notice of the con-
templated Judgment and knew
nothing of it. The attorney for
Davis says that q notice that a
judgment would be asked for on
that day had been given to Judge
McQuin, president of the County
Court.
1.-THE attorneys for the county
went to Charleston Immediately to
take steps to have the judgment
set aside or an appeal taken to the
Supreme Court of tie United
States. 1t is understood that Com
missioner Jackson and York are in
favor of opposing the claim. As
Judge McQuin took no steps in the
matter when notice was given him,
it is presumed that he is not dis
posed to fight it" Huntington AID
vartiser
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-12-14

Courtship may be love in the
abstract, but marriage is different
thing.
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Waterloo.

Correspondence, 18th.
Married at the home of the
brides sister, Mrs. Willie Knapp,
Tuesday evening. Dec. 9Th, Mr..
Andrew o. Pickens and Miss Re-
becca Deweese. The ceremony
was performed by the Rev. N.
Greenlee.
Mr.. Adam Krebs, a member of
Go. K, 18th Ohio Vols, is visiting
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Krebs.
He was in one battle while in Por-
to Rico.
Mr.. G. A. Greenlee is at CALI
polls to consult the doctors about
his eyes.
We saw in last weeks Register
that Finley's Peak is the highest
land in Mason county. We think
Mt. Knapp, on the head of Thir-
teen, is the highest land in the
county
P.B. Buxton, of Buffalo. was
here last Wednesday.
MIR. 6. ID. Sullivan is talking of
selling his farm and moving west.
We shall be sorry TO lose such good
.neighbors. CLEOPATRA.
Two Pointed Questions Ans
Wereds
What is the use of making a bet
ter article than your competitor If
you can not geta better price for it ?
Ans-As there is no difference
in the price the public will buy
only the better, so that while our
profits may be smaller on single
sale they will be, much greater in
the aggregate.
How can you get the public to
know your make is the best?
If both articles are brought
prominently before the public both
are certain to be tried and the pub
lie will very quickly pass judgment
on them and use only the better
one.
This explains the large sales on
Chamberlain's Cough remedy.
The people have been using it for
years and have found that it can
always be depended upon. They
may occasionally take up with
some fashionable novelty put forth
with exaggerated claims, but are
certain to return to the one remedy
that they know to be reliable, and
for coughs, colds and Group there
is nothing equal to Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy. For sale by g.
w. nj. Houff.
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EPIDEMIo OLE slIALLFoN.
Two Hundred Gases Reported in
aPennsylyania Town

Two Hundred Cases Reported IN
aPennsylyania Town
HUNTINGTON, Pa. Dec
Among Bedford's populations Of
$500 there are about two hundred
cases of what are said to begenuz
inc smallpox. This was discover
ed yesterday, and up to that time
there continued an uninterrupted
coming of citizens to and from the
town, irrespective of their physical
condition. The rapid spread of the
disease is due to the inability of
local physicians to diagnose it.
Drastic measures were taken today
to prevent the contagion from
spreading further. The whole
town is closely quarantined, policed
and guarded Danger to the whole
central part of the State is manifest
as people from New Bedford have
been travelling far and near.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-12-14
The GalIipoIs Tribune is always

getting off some "whopper," and
here is one. 1t says:
..Mr. G.. w. Horner. who is IS
years of age, was never sick day
in his life, and never took any
medicine, and to the best of his
knowledge never missed a meal
He has always been regular in his
habits
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-12-14

There is trouble ahead of the
man who acts as baby carriage
motor.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-12-14

Other towns are having free mail
delivery. Why not Point Pleas
ant?
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-12-14

We are now settling down to
good old solid winter
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-12-14

What's the trouble. my little
man?
I've lost so centsl Boohoot
Oh, don't cry! There's another
so cent piece. Where did you lose
the money?
Pitching coppers!
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-12-14

Julian Ralph, who has been for
some time in England, writes for
the December Cosmopolitan a very
clever analysis of what seems to
him the English ideas of gentle
man; and Mr.. John Brisben Walker
attempts to consider the American
ideals. We are in the formative
stage of American manners, and
too much stress can scarcely be
given to the dangers of introduce
ING those ideas which are least adj
mirable in the character of ouI
English cousins.
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General Sheridan and His Son

General Sheridan and His Son.
Two grave. quiet-looking men
stood on the steps of big house
in Washington some years ago.
They were watching four bright
children get into a cart and drive
down street, throwing back kisses
and ''good-by'' to papa and papa's
friend the general.
The young man, The father, was
Gen. Phil Sherid n-''Fightine
Phil" as he was caii.-'' ii tho. e
days. The General, the old friend.
said: "Phil, how do you manage
your little army of four?'
"Don't manage; they are mis-
chievous soldiers. but what good
comrades! All the good there is
in me they bring out. Their little
mother is a wonderful woman, and
worth regiment of officers, John
[ often think what pitfalls are in
waiting for my small, brave SOL
diers all through life. L wish L
could always help them over
"Phil if you could choose your for
little son from all the temptations
which beset him the one most TO
be feared, what would it be?"
General Sheridan leaned his head
against the doorway, and said
soberly:
at would be the curse of strong
drink. Boys are not saints. We
are all self-willed, maybe full OF
courage and thrift and push and
kindness and charity, but woe be
the man or boy who becomes
slave of liquor. Oh, I had rather
see my little son die today than to
see him carried into his mother
drunk.
One of my brave soldier boys on
the field, said to me before the bat
tie, when he gave me his message
to his mother. IF 1 should be to
killed, tell her have kept my
promise to her. Not one "drink"
have I ever tasted The boy was
killed. 1 carried the message with
my own lips to the mother. She
said. General, that is more glory
for my boy than if he had taken
a city"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-12-14

According to Her Folly.
The coquette's very apt to find,
Hers is no happy lot;
She worries when she is in love,
And also when she's not.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-12-14

Joseph Morgan, an oil we'll
driller and contractor, was found
dead in his bed at the Commercial
Hotel, in Parkersburg, Saturday
morning. He lived at New Haven,
Pa, and his remains were shipped
there.
Miss Catherine Brodie, of Phila-
delphia, entered the Visitation con-
vent at Petersburg Wednesday.
The ceremonial rites were very
solemn. Her name and religious
nomenclature will hereafter be
Sist,r Mary de Chantal.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-12-14

The homemade Christmas gift
involves personal responsibility as
we'll as cash.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-12-14

Perry Drake, who gained unen-
viable notoriety at Ripley, in CON
nection with the murder of Rev.
Charles Ryan, while intoxicated
froze to death one night recently.
his remains being found in an old
shanty near there.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-12-14

The whole four years of Cleve.
land never saw half as dull hoIi,
day season as the one that is com
ing on under Mckinley.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-12-14

The town council of Huntsville
has passed the curfew law, and it
goes into effect Immediately, and
all the boys up to nineteen must
hunt their holes by eight O'Clock
winter months-and in the summer
at nine O'Clock, unless they can
show a written excuse from their
parents.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-12-14

The men who advertise and ask
for your patronage are the men
who deserve your trade. Look
over our columns, and spend your
money with the advertisers.