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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-06-21
FOR SALE
A Small Farm in Col
ogne District.

THE undersigned offers for sale her
i farm of 10y acres. with good cot
young orchard, well watered, situate
in Cologne District, within six miles
of Leon, and about seven miles from
Ohio river; close to postoffice, store,
church and school house; in good
neighborhood. The land is improved
Would make n good home for physi-
clan or business man. For further in
formation, price, terms. &c, address
MRS. MARY ARMSTRONG;,
Baden p. o., Mason County,
West Virginia.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-06-21

Mr.. John Dale, of Gallipolis, has
the contract from Mr.. Neighbors
to do the brick work on Mrs.
Smiths building, He camo up
this morning with force of men
and commenced work.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-06-21
To the Creditors of w. IL. Tom
linsOn. Deceased.

In pursuance of n decree of the Circuit
Court of the county of Mason, made in n
cause theirin pending, TO- subject the real
estate OF the said w. II. TOmIinson, to the
payment OF his debts you are required to
present your claim against the estate OF the
said w. II. Tomlinson, for adjudication to
John L. Beller, Commissioner, Mt his office
In said county, on or before the LIST day OF
August, 1899.
Witness: II. E; Mitchell, Clerk OF the said
Court, this 18th day of June, 1893.
II T.. MITCHELL, Clerk.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-06-21

a Buffalo woman wants n di-
vorce because in five years her
husband has moved forty times
She ought TO consider that there
are extenuating circumstances
He might have been unable TO pay
rcnt and Ind 10 move.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-06-21
letter, Salt-Rheum ana Eczema.

The intense itching and smnrting
incident to these diseases, is instantly
nllayed by applying Chamberlain's
Eye and Skin Ointment. Many very
bad cases have been permanently
cured by it. 1t is equally efficient for
for sore nipples, chapped hands. chill
blains, frost bites and chronic sore
eyes. 25cts. per box. For said by
G. w. NJ. HoofT, Druggist.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-06-21

If all tho main roads louding to
the county seat were well piked, it
would help the town amazingly.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-06-21
EpwOrth League Conference nj Grafton
", Va,

For Conference of West Virginia
Epworth League at Grafton, w. Va,
agents of the x. e. NJ. will sell eXcur-
sion tickets from all stations in West
Virginia. Tickets on sale June 9th
to Goth, good returning until July 2d.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-06-21
CnntnrHI.

Isaac Legg who broke Jail here
several weeks ago, was captured on
the streets here Saturday night by
Deputy Sheriff II. q. Porter and
officers Smith and Foglesong, and
is now looked up and not likely to
escape again.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-06-21

The County Court should loose
no time in getting the Clarksburg
road off of tho hill and locating it
in tho level bottoms.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-06-21
Deaths.

Mrs. VIM. Clagg, of oonsump-
ton, Saturday, June 18th, 1899, at
her home just above Lock II, and
will be buried today at 10 o'clock,
in the family burying grounds.
The family moved from Catletts-
burg to this county about three
weeks ago.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-06-21

The county should provide bet
ter and more suitable buildings
for the County and Circuit Clerks.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-06-21

We are told that prominent
citizen of Pleasant Flats, is soon to
be married to an Ohio lady, and it
is said the wedding will be quito Il
sMell nffnir
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-06-21

At a special term of the county
court held Saturday, Mr.. e. l..
Foreman, of West Columbia, was
awarded the contract for rebuild
ing tho wooden bridge on Ohio
Sixteen Mile Creek in Hannah
District, and was also awarded the
stone work for Same at $3O9.75.
Mr.. Foreman is practical me-
chanic and the county will be sure
to get good and honest job at
his hands.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-06-21

The travel on the Ohio River
Railroad has greatly increased
within tho past month, and if it
keeps on increasing, extra trains
will have to be put on to accommo-
date the people.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-06-21

Marriage license issued Friday
Juno 10th: VIM. II Sincs and
Adolphia NJ. Parsons.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-06-21
Ffduciary Settlement.

E1uucIary SettIement.
The fiduciary account of w. NJ.
DufTy,guardian for Fred A. Mourning,
an infant. Given under my hand
June 18th, 1899.
JOHN e. BELLER,
Commissioner of Acc'ts.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-06-21

An advertisement in a newspaper
finds access to the homes of the
people. 1t is not thrown into the
waste paper bask9t or the fire as
soon as it's character is known, as a
majority of hand bills and adver-
Using pamphlets are. 1t is not
ignored or regarded with either
aversion or contempt, as posters
generally are. It comes to readers
with the authority behind it of the
journal in which it appears, and it
confronts many of them when they
have the leisure to consider it's
terms.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-06-21

This has been our best season
for years. The ladies know whore
to go for the best styles and lowest
prices. We have bargains every
day. Mrs. l.. j. WILLIAMSON.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-06-21

Persons desiring to buy small
farm on Kanawha, should read the
advertisement of Mrs Mary Arm
strong, in this issue of the paper.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-06-21

from Tuesdays DAI!T.
Mrs David Sayre, of Hartford,
is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Sullivan,
Mrs. Y, Pullin, of Ambrosia, who
has been quito sick, is reported
better.
Mr.. @. H. HaYman, of Mercer's
Bottom, was business visitor III
town yesterday.
Mr.. j. McMillen, of Sassafras,
was n callor at this office yesterday
and renewed his subscription to
the Weekly Register.
Mr.. Jas. Somerville, of Pleasant
Flats, was in town last night, as
was also Mr.. Green Somerville, of
Maggie.
Miss Rose Furgeson and Mr..
Robt. Rickard, of Leon, have re-
turned homo, after short visit to
the Misses Sullivan.
Mrs. Thos. Curtis and son, Carl,
of Pomeroy, are here visiting Mrs.
Curtis parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Hines
Kerwood.
Mr.. @. w. Hogsett, one of the
most enterprising merchants and
farmers of tho lower side of the
Kanawha, was visitor in town
last night.
Mr.. j. A. Clentlenin, who left
here last March, for Anderson, In
diana, returned to his home at Old
Town, this morning. Mr. Glen
denim has been quite sick for some
time, and returned with the hope
of regaining his former good health.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-06-21

Col. Isaac Long who lives just
above the look on south side of
Kanawha, was in town Saturday.
He told us that he had lost day
or two before one of his fine match
ed horses, from lock-jaw. He
valued the animal very highly and
said that money could not have
bought it, as it's death broke up
one of the handsomest and most
valuable matched teams in the
county.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-06-21
Fourth OF July Rates on the Ohio Cen.
trail Lines.

One fare for the round trip between
all stations on the Ohio Central Lines
and to. points on connecting lines
within n distance of 200 miles from
starting point. Tickets on sale July
3D. and 4th, good returning until
July 9th.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-06-21

At her home in Columbus, Ohio,
Friday, June 10Th, and was buried
Sunday, Mrs. Annie Shafer, nee
Frame.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-06-21

A very agreeable surprise was
that which was planned and exc
cuted on Col. B. d. Spilman Thurs
day night by the officers of the
First West Virginia Volunteers in
the parlors of the Blennerhassett
Club. They presented to Col.
Spilman loving cup as n token of
the esteem in which he was held
by Misunderstanding Sentinel.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-06-21

Don, tho little son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jnmcs Barnett, near town, SO
badly scaldcd some time ago, men
ton of which was made in the
Register at the timo, was in town
this morning with his mother, hav-
ing almost entirely recovered from
his injuries.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-06-21
TO Isusincss NIcn

Would it not be paying invest
ment for the citizens of Point Pleas
ant and the citizens of the Bend.
to build an electric railway along
the county road from Point Pleas.
ant to Mason City? Itwould bring
lots of trade to the town, and also
open up the way Tor suburban res
idonces all along this beautiful
stretch of country. 1t seems to us
that an electric railway pass
ing through this section of the
county, making, say trips every
hour or two, and carrying passen-
gers, mail and freight, would prove
paying enterprise. Get street
railway franchise for Point Pleas
ant, and continue the line on up to
Mason. Lot the business mon
consider this question.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-06-21

From Mondays Daily.
Rev. A. e. Grover is visiting
friends near Gallipolis Ferry.
Miss Alice Burns, of Leon, is
here the guest of Miss Sadie Greer.
Miss Daisy PulIin, of Debby, is
here the guest of Miss Mary Selbo.
Miss Kate Stribling has return
ed from n visit to Mr.. Jas. Long
and family, at South Side.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. David
Armstrong, of Look IL, Satur-
day, son.
Mr.. e. S. Bright and two daught-
ers, Misses Floris and Norma, of
Brighton, spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. Chas. Thomson.
Mrs. p. NJ. Gabbort and Mrs. H.
q. Nease returned Saturday from
visit to relatives and friends ut
Huntington and Central City.
Mr.. j. w. Steenbergen and
daughter Miss Fannie, of Gallipo-
lis Forty, are visiting at Olympia
ian Springs, Ky, and from there
they will go to Winchester, Ky, to
visit for few days.
Mr.. Oscar n. Greer, who is en-
ploycd in tho Pan Handle Machine
Shops, at Columbus, Ohio, came
down Saturday to spend Sunday
with his family, at Ambrosia. Ho
returns to-day.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-06-21

They arc going to have n big
street fair at Columbus, Ohio. The
Fourth of July will be the biggest
day, when the promoters are look
ing for 100000 strangers to be in
the city, on that day. Sec bills
posted about town, and you will
learn all the particulars.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-06-21

The Mountain State Brick and
Tilo Works, have just finished
burning kiln of 100000 building
brick, and also an oven of $4,000
brick. This company will make
in the neighborhood of 100000
brick this season, besides a large
quantity of drain tile.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-06-21

There has never been better
time to do something for Point
Pleasant, than just now. a plan
ing mill wants to como here; and
parties in town want to start fur
niture factory if the Board of
Trade will offer the inducement.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-06-21

VRBE carry a line Of Disc Harrows two
horse 0ulti , e52 sgike-tooth HarToWs,
w Points, Double and single Shovel Points,
P1ow Beams and Handles Rope and Binder,s
Irvine, Milwaukee Binders and Mowers. Gall
and see our Wiclxless Oil Cook Stove. We carry
in stock Tin and Iron Roofing, Spouting, &c.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-06-21
Died.

Mrs, Jeffers, mother of Mr.. Jas.
Jeffers, of Henderson, died at her
home at Maple Shade, just above
Gallipolis, Saturday. Her remains
were brought to Henderson Mon
day, for interment. Rev. S. A.
Donahoe preached her funeral ser
mon in the NJ. e. Church, Mon
day morning.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-06-21

$500 yards Heavy shirting 4 i m
G$ S fSEa LAY o gfi,ss e 70! I-G
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-09-30

ne began his penciling in the $3.50 row.
First he jotted down 1850 for buggy
hire, then Is cents for stamps, 35 cents
for car fare, SLIGO for express package,
$1.10 for kilograms, so cents for trunk
strap, five cents for a paper and 25 cents
for messenger service. Down at the
bottom, as an after thought, he put 40
and wrote beer after IL, thinking TO
work ii in somehow, / suppose. Well,
at 1890 the next morning there was
trouble, and plenty of it. The night
clerk supposed, of course, that the calls
had been left in the ordinary way. and,
while he was little surprised at so
many people wanting to get up at such
an unearthly hour he told the boys 10
wake up Nos. $50, Is, 80, 100, 10, so,
and %, and carry quart bottle Of beer
TO No. 40. They had a terrible time get
ting the people up, and everybody was
as mad as blazes, particularly the drum
mer himself, who happened TO he in
10, and swore he was going right down
and lick the clerk. About that time
the boy with the beer got TO No. 40.
There was preacher from north Geor-
gia in the room and he called out 10
know what was wanted. I've brought
you the beer you ordered hollers the
kid, and the preacher nearly had fit.
'Merciful heavensl he said, this will
ruin me for life. / will go down inn
mediately and see the proprietor He
and the fat drummer struck the Office
together. The drummer wanted gore,
but when he saw the call list he turned
pale around the gills and sneaked back
upstairs. 1t took nearly an hour TO
get the minister cooled off, and when
the facts leaked out next day several
people began looking for the fat
drummer with clubs. He laid low, but
he has bought a new memoranda book
on purpose to figure up his cash"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-09-30

became a general favorite in the block
in which the Montague saloon is, and
was always welcome in restaurant
kitchens, where he was fed whenever he
sought food.
On summer nights he would stand the
dog watch" with the officer on the
beat, joining him at midnight and fol-
lowing him until daylight. He seems
tohave the sense of color well developed
for he can pick the blue uniform of a
policeman in a crowd.
One cold night in December, 1897, Pat
Sullivan and companion remained in
the Montague saloon until IL closed up
at midnight. They then went elsewhere
in search of stimulants About two
o'clock a. IN. they returned, and, finding
the saloon closed and being without
money and in badly intoxicated con-
dition, they went 10 the middle Of va
cant lot just north of the saloon and
dropped down upon the frozen ground.
"Hobo" Dick. who had been the re-
cipient of food and caresses bestowed
by Sullivan, had followed them and be-
gan Juggling at their thin, ragged gar
ments. Finding he could not induce
them to arise from their icy couch he
began barking and bowling. The Off
Ger on the beat hearing the cutlery and
believing the dog was on the trail of
burglar fastened toward the spot,
awakened the men, revived them and
thus their lives were saved.
Sullivan's narrow escape from death
caused him to ''get brace on himself"
and he secured work and saved his
money. Hearing that his old friend and
deliverer, "Hobo" Dick, was in the
pound, he paid $3.50 for license and Sc
cured his release.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-09-30

were the sports in which he INDUCED.
He could intlict with his whip tortures
too terrible for mention. The cattle UNI
der his care came TO know him and fed
from him in terror. He said no refrac-
tory steer ever needed a second applica-
ton of the whip to bring him to terms.
Once, when holly pursued by In
dams, who had stampcded his herd of
cattle and killed his three companions,
he found himself with empty rcyolvers,
riding for his life and his horse nearly
exhausted. Four warriors, hideoQs
with paint and yelling in triumph at his
helpless condition. had singled him out
and were almost upon him. He uncoiled
his long whip from its ring at his saddle
bow, suddenly stopped his horse and
turned TO face his pursuers. The long
lash whirled about his head and fell
across the face OF the foremost savage,
who tumbled from his saddle, blinded
and marked for life. Again. with in
credible rapidity, the whip whirled and
shot forward upon the naked breast of
the second Indian, who dropped faint
ing from his horse. A third time the
terrible weapon Kissed its menace and
shot forward with the speed OF bullet,
and third Indian, his body frightfully
laccrated, fell from his horse and lay
still. So rapidly had these different
movements been performed that the In
dams had not had time TO shoot an ar
row.
But the remaining Indian now fitted
an arrow 30 his bow string and let il fly
at his enemy ms he rode at full speed. 1t
struck Snapper Sam upon the left arm,
and his bride rein fell upon his horses
neck. The animal, however, had been
trained TO guidance without the use OF
the bit, and when il felt the spurs in
its tanks il sprang forward toward the
oncoming Indian. The whip writhcd
and shot forward; IL fastened upon the
arm of the naked Indian and chung there
as IL il had fangs. Quick as fash
Snapper Sam looped the whip round his
saddle horn. With a pressure of his
knee he caused his horse 20 suddenly
change its course. The Indian was
jerked TO the ground, and Sam galloped
across the prairics with his enemy dy-
ing at his horses heels.
Snapper Sam had the reputation of
being the most expert man living with
the whip. He refused many offers 10
give public exhibitions In the east. He
died in Dodge City just before Buffalo
Bill organized his Wild Westshow, with
which aggregation he had reluctantly
consented 10 appear, at the earnest So
licitation of Buffalo Bill, his old-time
comrade.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-09-30

near Miss Joclxo showed her displeas-
ure by continuous chattering and her
anxiety was betrayed by the nervous
way in which she folded her charge in
her arms. The only time she would
consent to releasing the kitty was when
her master set out a saucer Of milk for
il.
The cat got on famously and became
large and fat, but one unlucky day
some one stole it. Miss Jocko was dis;
consulate beyond words and refused to
be comforted until about the middle OF
last month, when little girl present
ed her with n tiny kitten.
Previously the monkey had rejected
other kittens, after losing her first
ward, but this one she took TO her heart.
Carefully she looks after its every
want, washes its face, kisses IL at APP
propriate intervals, and ut all times
keeps it Immediately free Of dirt.
At night the mother monkey takes
her feline child and puts ii carefully
to sleep in a dry goods box, never fail
ing to cover the kitten with n piece
OF blanket.
"A Few days ago Miss Jocko unlocked
her chain and sought refuge from the
Ncrowd by climbing TO the top OF
porch, never for n moment letting go
Of her baby. She folded the little one
in her right arm, squeezing it until it
mewed, then scampered up post TO
place of safety, from which Mr.. Cohn
finally dislodged her. To effect this
result he was obliged to climb to the
second story, open n window, and step
out upon the porch. Miss Joclo quick
ly folded the baby in her arms and de-
scended.
Miss Jocko has been n resident OF
Juneau for less than n year. She is q
South American monkey and APP
parently is thriving in her adopted
home north of the fifty-eighth paral-
lei.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-09-30

ping down from his chin gracefully.
No longer has Jonathan that extraor-
binary wealth OF beard. And an cleo
trio fan was the cause of il all.
Mr.. Pettigrew struck n saloon little
south of Congress street. He had fire.
quently drank beer in Burr Oak and he
promptly ordered n five-ccnt bunch Of
the Chicago brand. lie heard n err"
at the other end of the bar. Being OF n
curious frame of mind, he went TO in
vestignte. He got too near. The breeze,
like magnet, attracted the beard. The
beard, like child near rattle. was
willing enough TO affiliate with the
windmill. a commotion followed. The
beard and the fan became jumbled to-
gethcr, the farmer unwillingly begun
TO do a buck step, the fan kept rcvolv-
ing, customers crowded around-yes,
there was plenty of excitement.
The bartender, thoughtful man,
rushed TO the rescue. lie grabbed the
fan and the farmer backed away. Then
Jonathan looked in the mirror. He
was not himself. lie had lost his most
cherishs; article-his whiskers.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-09-30
A WHIP OF RAWHIDE
In the Hands of Snapper Sam 1t
Was Terrible Weapon.
Thrilling Escape from Capture Made
by a Cowboy-Four Indians Laid
Low After his Rcvoivers
Were Empty.

The whip used by the old-time Amcri-
can cowboy was a yeritable instrument
of torture, and i'm the hands OF mus
cular expert became most effective
weapon. Ii was about 10 or 10 feet long,
though some wer even 20 feet in length.
1t was attached to a short, hardwood
handle and had a lash Of plated silk,
rawhide or braided wire. Constant
practice in welding these whips made
the cowboys singularly proficient, and
some of the feats they performed with
them are almost past belief.
Snapper Sam was the alliterative
name of n man who, in the days ante
dating the Pacific railroads, performed
miracles with the whip. For him TO cut
in two n flying grasshopper with To-
foot whip was not worthy OF mention,
and TO cut an apple through the mid
die after it had been tossed into the air
was easy for him. A fly on n swaying
blade of grass he could dislodge as deft-
ly as n girl could pick up bead on the
point of n needle, and he could efface
the letters on sale bill, using an Is
foot whip, beginning at the first and
ending with the last.
As is well known, prairie chickens,
quail and grouse. when hunted on horse
back, will wait until the horse is almost
upon them before they will fly. Snap
per Sam hunted these fowls on horse
back and seldom failed to bring down
at least one of the birds after they had
risen from the ground. He could sever
the head of a chicken from its body at
a single thrust of his whip and when
riding at full speed after a fleeing coy
ote could fasten his whip around it's
body, lift it from its feet, whirl il round
his head and throw it to the ground,
stone dead. All these performances