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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-08-31
Card ofThallks.

EDITOR REGISTER: : 1e family
of Maj. VIM. Fl. Tomlinson, desire
to express their deep gratitude and
heartfelt thanks to the Register
and many kind friends, for their
great kindness in our sorrow. May
God bless you all
Mrs. ToML1NsoN AND FAMILY.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-08-31

Weston has thirty-four boot
blacks-all of whom meet every
train and succeed in making life
entirely miserable for every strang-
er that arrives in town.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-08-31
Heavy q. a. H. Business.

The Department. of Michigan, q a.
r.. hns selected the Lake Shore s.
Michigan Southern Ohio Central
Lines and Big 4, as the official route
to Cincinnati on the occasion of Ma
tional Encampment q. A. r. in Sep
teinber In this, % G. A. r. County
Posts have selected the same route.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-08-31

Out of six carloads of poplar
and oak timber purchased for ex-
port purposes on the Norfolk and
Western, this week, there was only
one piece that measured as low as
% CUBES very remarkable show
ing
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-08-31

The Ohio river has been muddy
for a longer period of time than
probably known before within the
past thirty years. The water has
scarcely cleared up since the. fall
rise nearly a year ago.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-08-31
Pninf Plnaennf. -FnfI,.

One fare for round trip viii beIna1e
via the Ohio Central Lines, Aug. S03I
and Sept and 2, tickets good return
ing until Sept. Bird.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-08-31

Mr.. Robt. p Liter. with j. n.
S., in trot at the Athens Fair
yesterday, won the trotting race.
giving his horse mark of 1921.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-08-31
Grand Army Isnc.aIlnIiIlpInent-

The Ohio River K r. has made a
rate of So 40 for round trip to Nation
NJ EneanlpInent O.. A. r. to be held at
Cincinnati in Sept For particulars
call on Agent G.. NJ Whittier, Point
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-08-31
Hair Fare to Columbus Account
Ohio state Fair, via Ohio
Central Lines.

Tickets onsale from all points in
Ohio Aug. 20, 80, 81 and Sept. and
.. good returning until Sept. Bird.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-08-31
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, 1898-08-31

The people of Ritchie county
are agitating the removal of the
court house from Harrisville to
Pennsboro.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-08-31

The 18th Annual Reunion of the
Soldiers of the Ohio Valley, VIII be
held IN 1TiddIeport, o., Sept. 81 %
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-08-31

The Ohio Central Lines have on sal,
at all important stations, a full line o
Lake Steamship Tickets to Mackina,
Island, Detroit Buffalo etc.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-08-31

Mr.. j. M. Dye, of Beech Hill,
has the thanks of this Office for q
lotof nice peaches which he left
here yesterday.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-08-31

If you have no ice at hand and
wish cool water fill a jar with wa
ter, wrap the outside in very wet
cloth and place it where the wind
will blow on it.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-08-31

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. w.
Eads. near town, this morning at
7:SO o'clock. fine daughter.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-08-31

Hon. G. T. Caldwell, of Parkers-
burg, has declared himself as a Re
publican candidate for Q. s. Sem
ator.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-08-31

A Kingwood woman had her hus-
band arrested because he talked in
his sleep. Perhaps that is the only
chance the poor man had to talk.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-08-31

Piling up money in banks is not
an evidence of prosperity, but it is
good thing for the banks.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-08-31

Whea clothes have been scorch-
ed in ironing place them in the
sun and it will entirely remove the
scorched spots.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-08-31

The entire family of Frank Ear
LYNNE, of Grantsville, were all i'll
at the same time with typhoid fe-
yer of virulent type. One has
since died.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-08-31

Prevention
better than cure. TUFTS Liver
Pills will not only cure, but if
taken in time viii prevent
Sick Headache,
dyspepsia, biliousness, malaria,
constipation. jaundice. torpid
liver and kindred diseases.
TUFTS Liver PILLS
ABSOLUTELY CURE
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-08-31

The Catholics of Grafton are
building a handsome school edi-
fee, to cost about $4,000.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-08-31

Acaainless wheel renders trouser
guards unnecessary, but it's differ
emit with a chainless dog.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-08-31

The cheap Cincinnati daily pa
pers are not selling now, like they
did while back.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-08-31

The regular term of the Circuit
Court for Mason county will com
mence in this place on the first
Monday in September next.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-08-31

The valuable horse belonging to
Mr.. r. E. Mitchell. which strayed
away from his pasture Aug. 10Th,
has been returned to the owner.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-08-31

"Tost' Patterson, an inmate of
the poor farm. died Tuesday night.
The herald., 1898-04-07
ELLEN OSBORN'S
FASHION LETTER

New York, March 11.-Nobody ever
claimed that the spring openings Of
fer feast of reason, but certainly
there is now presented a flow of drap-
cries. A summer or cobwebs and
gauze is ahead of us; from tulle-
crowned hat to billowy skirts we are
going to emulate the book muslin and
blue sash misses who picked strawber-
ries and sweethearts in the novels of
fifty years ago, enjoying extraordinary
adventures in unsubstantial garments.
l know of but one infallible method
Of gauging the probable popularity of
fashions; that is, to hitch ones wagon
to an Average Woman when she is
heading for an opening.
The Average Woman pays no atten-
tion to the beds of shivering pansies
shrinking from the March winds in the
great shop vestibues. No such poor
pretences of spring weather are neces-
sary to allure her. With swish Of
her violet-colored silk petticoat she is
past them, and elbowing her way
through crowd of her violet-scented
sisterhood to the millinery and costume
parlors. Arrived at her goal she looks
at everything, comments aloud on
The herald., 1898-04-07
THE MAKING OF A
NAN-0- -NARSNAN.

| Captain Miller holding the Bible in
both hands as he stands before the lit
tie group of recruits; and with right
hand uplifted they take oath to the
statements made in. their applications
Before this, all of them have been
stripped and examined by the surgeon
to see if they are qualified physically
After the brief seance with Captain
Miller, they go to the lower deck of the
old ship and draw their uniforms Be-
fore night they have put aside their
citizens clothes and are wearing the
blue flannel uniform.
The ratings of the men who enlist
are various. Apprentices, of course
are not actively in the service, though
a large proportion of the 1000 now al
Newport Mare Island etc, can be
used to man the ships even now. The
grades above apprenticeship for which
men enlist are chiefly landsmen, ordi-
nary seaman, seaman, and coal passer
The pay of these is $16 s19, S24 and $22
respectively. Firemen, sailmakers
| ShipWrightS, ETC., receive more.
The landsman is man who has nc
knowledge of sea life. He must be ma
tive born and between is and 25' years
of age. The ordinary seaman must
have been at sea at least two years and
must pass an examination. The sea-
man must have had four years expert
ence and his examination is more rigor-
Gus. The prentice, when he reaches
the age of q, is usually qualified for a
seaman's rating. The landsman, after
three years, if he re-enlists, becomes
an ordinary seaman and may be pro-
NOTED a year later to the higher grade
A re-enlistment at any rating brings
increase of pay.
Above the grade of seaman is that
of petty officer, to which the seaman
may be promoted. He has no hope as
the soldier has, of earning a commits
sion in time of peace; though in wal
anything is possible.
The man who enlists Is usually with
out dollar in the world. Within a few
minutes after he has left the Captain 6
office, he is in debt to the Navy Depart
ment $4,000, the price of his outfit. This
outfit is delivered to him by the Paw
masters clerk or yeoman, after the re-
cruit has been measured by the Ber-
tillon system, and he proceeds imme-
diately to put on his new togs. His
blue uniform he finds lacks one fea
ture. There is no ribbon around the
cap showing in gilt letters the name of
the ship to which he belongs. That will
not come until he is assigned Mean
time, he need not worry about the fig
ure he will cut with his friends. for
he will not have shore leave until he
has worked out the price of his outfit.
That may be in four months, and it
may not be in five or six Forty dol
i lars is a big debt when your pay is
only SIG a month.
Breaking the landsman in to sea
duty on d receiving ship is not a dis
agreeable business on either side. The
! men, as rule, are enthusiastic about
The herald., 1898-04-07

everything and feels Of everything not
protected by glass. 1t Is safe to take
such things as she stands longest in
front of and considers most seriously
as certain to be popular: probably be-
fore the summer Is over wearisomely
popular. The average woman makes
and unmakes fashions; first by wearing
them; second by wearing them-till
they are stale.
The Average Woman is a person of
very much better taste than she is
credited with being. She usually ad-
mires the least Objectionable Of the
models presented for her approval. but
she is restricted, often, in her own pur-
chases to cheap limitations. These are
among the reasons why she is valuable
as an indicator and why, in the long
run, she spoils fashions.
These sayings cannot be taken by
anybody as personal, because every
body knows there never was an aver
age woman.
Nevertheless the Average Woman
has decided to flounce to the hips only.
When fiounces were worn last, the skirt
was covered with them; this time the
upper part of the skirt will remain
tight, at least for some time to come.
She has decided to accentuate the
airy effect of her flounces by using
transparent materials in all cases
where by any stretch of the judgment
they can be imagined feasible. Young
girls will wear organdies and sheer
veilings over colored silk Innings.
Brides will be married in white silk
The herald., 1898-04-07

More than one-half the men in the
United States Navy today are native
Americans. This is a. larger percentage
than has ever been in the service. In
recent enlistments only native Amer
leans have been accepted. They have
always had the preference and the
d; supply of them offering in the last
three years has been larger than ever
before. At the same time, many grad
uates of the apprentice schools of the
Navy have been enlsting; and four
fifths of the apprentices are native
Americans. The benefits of the appren-
tice system are just beginning to make
themselves felt in the Navy.
The life of a sailor is hard even under
the best conditions, but it is an inter-
esting life; and every day good looking,
intelligent and Wel-dressed young men
offer themselves as candidates for the
blue uniform. With the growth of wal
rumors following the sinking of the
Maine, the number of applications was
increased very largely.
Most of these applicants have been
found unfit for service. Twenty three
thousand men and 1900 boys We're re-
jected for physical disability and other
causes last year-more than four-fifths
of the applications. The physical de-
fects which are a bar to service in the
Navy in time of peace include i'm
paired vision, impaired hearing defec-
tive teeth, communicable diseases and
a long catalogue of weaknesses OF
chronic ailments. For Jackie is re-
quired by the regulations to be "of ro-
bust frame, intelligent, and of perfect
ly sound and healthy constitution" IT
was $50 of this class of citizens, native
and adopted, that went to death in Ha-
Vana harbor.
At convenient points along the coast
where there are naVa- stations, are
placed receiving ships-old hulks, once
serviceable in the wooden navy, but
worthless in these days of big guns
There are eleven of these ships, at New
York, Boston, Washington, Philadel-
phia, San Francisco, etc. The busiest
of them is the Vermont, which is sta
toned at New York under command OF
Captain Merrill Miller A majority OF
the naval recruits comes from New
York city.
1t is an impressive scene when seven
or eight young men gather in Captain
Millers office, hat in hand, to take the
oath which completes their enlistment
1t is the last step which virtually cuts
them off from freedom for three lone
years. However little they may like
the service, once they have taken the
oath, they stay aboard ship for thirty
six months or lose their CITIZENSHIP
and risk Imprisonment at Boston. How
irksome the privation of his independ-
ence may he to the sailor is shown by
the fact that 1,149 men gave up their
citizenship actual or prospective last
year rather than serve out their en-
listment
You do solemnly swear" saws
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-03-17
Clothed in Postage Stamps.

Postage stamps to the number of
$4,000 were used by Miss Antoinette
Warlitz jn making the fancy dress
which captured first prize at the Har-
monte masked ball in Baltimore the
other evening. Five weeks were spent
in stamp collecting and three in max
ing the dress, the foundation of which
was muslin. Miss Warlitz appealed to
her friends to help her and her dress
was completely covered with stamps
OF all nations.
In the centre of the front breadth
was an eagle, made of brown Colum-
ban stamps. Suspended from the
talons was a globe made of very old
two cent blue revenue stamps, the
meridians being outlined by the mar
row title borders cut from the blue one
cent stamps and red two cent stamps;
the stars of the blue stamps.
The foreign stamps were pasted on
the bodice in the form OF shield. the
centre of which was made up of por-
traits of Washington cut from revenue
stamps.
A large LeghorH hat covered entire
ly with red and blue stamps was worn
with the costume, and g pink mask,
and a round fan covered with the red
stamps, was carried. Over the should
er was slung tiny red mail box, with
the letters U. 8. NJ. in gift on it.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-03-17

Women are not the only ones who are
sensitive about their ages. A man doesn't
like to be told that he is getting old.
Health keeps a man young. 1t doesn't
make any difference it he has lived eighty
years. If they have been healthy years,
he will be hale and hearty and won't look
within twenty years as old as he is Good
digestion and rich, red blood make people
look youthful. DR.. Pierce's Golden Med
ical Discovery makes rich, red blood. 1t
makes health in the right way. 1t works
according to the right theory, and in 80
years of practice, it has proved that the
theory is absolutely correct. 1t begins
at the beginning-begins by putting the
stomach. liver and bowels into peri fect
order, but it begins its good work on the
blood before it finishes with the digestive
system. 1t searches out disease germs
wherever they may be and forces them
out of the body. All druggists keep the
Discovery.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-03-17

Easter Hats are Rich, Gorgeous Creations
To describe the coming Easter hats
and bonnets must sorely try the pen OF
even so capable writer on fashion as
Isabel A. Mallon. In the March Ladies'
Home Journal, she pictures the femi-
nine headdress that will have it's first
airing on fashions great show day
Easter. The united effort Of pen and
pencil bring the conviction that the
vogue gives the widest range as to
shape of headdress, and that the plu-
mage of almost every known bird will
be brought into requisition, beside
artistic duplicates of every flower OF
the hot-house, garden and field will be
called upon to supply the ornamental
ton. The Yelvets and ribbons may be
as rich as the purse can buy, and the
woman can select almost anything in
the way of colors or combinations and
yet be entirely within the bounds Of
vogue.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-03-17
A Puzzlipg Problem.

''I am very much troubled" said John
S. Wise, to Washington Post reporter,
as he walked across the rotunda OF the
Capitol the other afternoon. 81 attended
a session of the Daughters of the Revolu-
tion. and one of the ladies who made an
address had the several sheets which
contained her remarks pinned together.
AS she proceeded with her speech she
would detach sheet and put the pin In
her mouth. Then she would detach an
other sheet and but another pin in her
mouth. She kept this up for severl
minutes, and yet she continued talking
all the time. 1 want to know what be-
came of those pins. She certainly did not
swallow them, and she did not remove
them from her mouth. The thing was
mystery to me at the time, and it is a
mystery yet.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-03-17
Wanted Agen- s,

'sThe Confederate Soldier in the Civil War;"
Just published, contains 500 pages 12x16 inch
es, and over 1100 large Battle Scenes, Maps,
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volume Agents wanted everywhere to sell
this. book on our new and easy plan. Many
of the lady and gentlemen agents who are
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Veterans, and others interested are requested
to send for beautiful illustrated descriptive
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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-03-17
All Dealers.
Making Himself Safe.

"Can you, sir,' asked the incomer with
the shiny long coat, "can you give me a
short and succinct definition of money %
'See here," said the financial editor,
81 want to tell you before wegO any fur
ther that you needn't to- expect this to
be any object lesson.n = Indianapolis
journal.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-03-17

The highly organI4--sd, ElgF5HMlN
fnely-strung nervous MtHlHl N i, 1RL
system of women sub "'A" W
jects them to terrors of nervous apprehen.
sion which no man can ever appreciate.
The peace of mind, the mental poise and
calmness under difficulties, which is neces-
sary for happy womanhood is only possible
when the sensitive feminine organism is in
a perfectly healthy condition. If there be
any weakness or arrangement in this re-
spect no remedy III the world so COM
p1etely restores womanly health, nervous
vigor and capabi1ity as the wonderful
"Favorite Prescription " invented by DR..
R. V. Pierce, chief consulting physician of
the Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute
of Buffalo, N. Y. 1t purifes, heals and
strengthens; insures functional regularity;
provides physical reinforcement and sus-
tanning power at periods of special weak
ness and depression.
1t is the only medicine which makes
the coming of baby safe and comparatively
easy. In personal letter to Dr. Pierce,
Mrs. Marguerite Collin, of Cutler, Algoma
Co., Ont, says:
81 was sufferer and was cured by Dr.
Pierce's wonderful medicine. When 1 conf
menced the medicine 1 could neither eat nor
sleep. My hands and feet were constantly cold;
l had wasting, troublesome drain for three
months md my monthly periods were never
regular. took DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prcscrip-
Worlds Dispensary Mtdical Association
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-03-17
Shake Into Your Shoes.

Aliens Foot-Ease, a powder for the feet.
1t cures painful, swollen, smarting feet and
instantly takes the sting out of corns and
bunions. It's the greatest comfort discov-
cry of the age. Aliens Foot Ease makes
tight-fi fitting or new shoes feet easy. 1t is
certain cure for sweating, calleous and hot,
tired, aching feet. Try it to day. Sold by
all druggists and shoe stores. By mail for
25c. in stamps. Trial package FREE. Ad-
dress, Allen S. Olmsted, LIE Roy. N. Y.
mar 8 Ats
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-03-17
All Dealers.

Excursions to Washington, d. G. Via Ches
and Ohio Ry. Feb. 18th, March 18th,
April 14th, and May 18th.
The Ches. and Ohio Ry. will run excur-
sions to Washington on the above dates, at
1918 for the round trip. Tickets on sale for
trains Nos. 2 and of those dates leaving
Staunton at 2:07 a. m. and 11:06 a, m., good
to return on any train within ten days.
Tickets are good going only on dates and
trains mentioned. For further information
call on or address. JAMES KER, Jr.,
P. & T. A., Z. & o. Ry,,
Staunton, Va.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-03-17
Relief in SIX Hours.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder dis
ease relieved in six hours by New Great
South American Kidney Cure" It is a
great surprise on account Of its exceed
ing promptness in relieving pain in blad-
der. kidney and back, in male OF female.
Relieves retention of water almost i'm
mediately. If you want quick relief and
cure this is the remedy. Sold by B. F.
Huges, Druggist, 6 S. Augusta St..
Staunton, Va.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-03-17

Germany's highest bridge is over the
Wupperthal at Mungsten, near Rem
sche1d, back of Elberfeld. 1t is $50 feet
high and $3.50 feet long, the central arch
having a span of $50 feet. The only
higher bridge in Europe is the Garabit
in southern France.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-03-17

The late Professor George NJ. Lane,
Harvard's greatest Latin scholar. won
more fame by composing bit of dog
gerel called ''The Lone Fishball" than by
anything be ever did as an educator.
1.-THE Lone Fishball" has been one of the
commonest college songs for the last 40
years.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-03-17

An American lady went into chem
lists shop in Nice and asked for a bottle
of the finest perfume sold there. She
was informed that the price of the best
scent was $25 an ounce.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-03-17

In the spring the human body needs
assistance to throw off the stagnation
produced by winter diet. AS the temper
ature rises under the growing heat of the
suns rays we feel tired, half sick and
low in spirits, because the blood is slug
gish ard full of inquiries. DR.. j. H.
McLean's Strengthening Cordial and
Blood Purifier is reliable spring remedy
to invigorate the body and give tone to
the digestion. Price zoe and 81 bottle.
For sale 10y Hogshead. Hanger & Co.