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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-11-01
THE STARS.
The Failing Stars VIII he a Good
Excuse for Staying Ont
Late on the Night
of Nov. 18th.

VI Nov EGhs
One of the grandest speotaoles
ever afforded by the heavens, one
of the grandest natural speotacles
of all history, will be witnessed on
the night of the Nth of Novem-
Der next.
The spectacle is the great fall of
meteorItes known as the Leonides
1t occurs only once in thirty-three
years, and it's. next appearance will
be on the date mentioned. 1t will
be visible from nearly the whole
surface of the globe.
Two thousand million miles of
meteors will then flash past the
earth.
The meteorites will touch the
atmosphere of the earth and be-
come ignited by the rapidity OF
their fight. Countless millions OF
them will fall, and they will appear
red, white, orange, green and all
the colors of the rainbow. The
fact that they ignite and dissolve
on contact with the atmosphere ie
all that saves the earth from de-
struction by them.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-11-01
MIN Mon FaiI.

Mon who fail in business are
humorous. Young men, bright,
energetic, ambitious young men,
plunge into the busy world, give
promise of brilliant careers, arouse
high hopes in the hearts of their
friends, "run we'll for season."
and then ingloriously fail! Among
the reasons given for such disas-
trous results, the following by Mr..
Samuel Sloan, the aged but active,
energetic, and very successful pres
ident of the Delaware, Laokawana,
and Western Railroad, are worthy
of thoughtful consideration, espec-
tally SO by the young men who
have just embarked, or are about to
embark in business. He says:
Failure springs from the indiffer-
ence of young men to the details of
their work and their desire to grasp
success before they have earned the
right to it's possession. Success
may be explained in few words;
failure is so complex and has SO
many cases that it's definition is
difficult. Dishonesty spells failure
for any young man. Intemperance
means disgrace and ultimate pow
erty for the most promising youth.
Lack of industry leads to every
kind of non-success and is twin
brother to most evils known in
the spheres of commerce. No
one wants lazy horse or an
uncertain engine; how much less
should any employer want lazy
man. Men who do their work in
differently are a drug in the mark
ct, and always will be. The youth
who weaves for himself garland
in which are entwined the cardinal
business Enthusiastically, So
briefly, cheerfulness, and industry
will find himself wearing a crown
of gold in mature manhood. Tho
prizes of life are for the real par
Elephants in the great arena of bust
ness. The on-lookers must be con-
tent with very small rewards, if
any. Nature has wisely decreed
that none but the fittest shall sur
vive in the physical world and in
the world of work"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-11-01
ACADEMY
TO BE Built BY The PresDyter-
ianS-ISccciVcs a Nice
Present From
Michigan.

A wealthy citizen of Michigan,
whose name is withheld, has sent
TO the Parksrsburg Presbytery, a
check for $4,000 to be applied on
the Presbyterian Academy. which
will shortly be built at point to
be decided on by committee of
the Presbytery.
The primary object of the school
is to give the young men of the
mountains in the southern part of
West Virginia an opportunity for
higher education and tofit them
for entrance to the larger colleges
and universities. A bonus of $780,
600 has already been offered to
have the school located at Charles
ton, and Ravenswood is strong
candidate. And why not Point
Pleasant Presbyterians reach out
after this "big plump"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-11-01
a Good Sermon.

Calhoun Chronicle: The gen.
eral good of this community can
be best promoted by union of eff
forts. There is no necessity for
strifes and divisions. If you OPP
pose the prosperity of your neigh
Dor, in measure, you oppose your
own prosperity. No man can live
and prosper without helping others,
Then when we find u man who is
thrifty and enterprising why not
say all we can in his favor, espeo-
tally where his prosperity material
ly aids the community, and does
US, individually. no harm? Think
on these things and let us "lay
aside every weight and the sin that
doth SO easily beset us"-every
strife, hatred, malice, and things
too numerous to mention, and try
to build for ourselves and our pos.
terity a grand and good country,
Father time is winging many of us
away down the Western slope and
ere long our sun will be set and we
must empty banded go. The men
tai, moral and industrial interests
of our community should be look
ed to.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-11-01

Hunters should remember that
the killing, wounding or trapping
of any bird of song, catbird, robin,
woodpeoker, bluebird, yellowbird,
orany other bird not game bird
nor an English sparrow, is indiots
able as a criminal otfense, subject
to costs of prosecution and fine
of not less than $40 nor more than
$50, and to be imprisoned.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-11-01
TO ia.
Bears the The Kind You Have Always Bought
Siss q le(1AzZzW
BirtIl-Dny.

Monday, October 28d, 1899, was
Mr.. Walter Compton's birthday.
He is one of the most efficient en-
gineers on tho K. & M. Railway,
and young man who stands high
in the estimation of his company
and his associates. He was kindly
remembered on that day by his
friends, who sent him box of
presents by express.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-11-01

The prevalence of SO much smoke
in the air is puzzIing every one.
The air has been filled with it for a
couple of days and it seems to get
worse. 1t is probably attributable
to forest fires.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-11-01
ON As Aw.
A Young Man Named Lewis
FrlghtfuIly Injured Near
BuclShamnOn.

Buckhannon, w. Va, October
pa young man named Lewis,
working in saw mill on Sand
Run, this county, caught his foot
in a belt and was thrown upward
five feet. His body broke three
rafters and fell back on tho beltI
running toward circular saw. The
saw caught him, cutting his throat
and breast bone, and saving open
his abdomen.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-11-01

A maiden from the city tripped
lightly mid the trees and shifted
the pungent odor that hoated in
the breeze. Oh! tell me, ancient
farmer, with arms SO brown and
bare, what is this wondrous flower
that scents the morning ARP Loud
laughed the farmer till tears rolled
down his cheek; "Why, bless you,
that's polecat. I've smelt it for
week"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-11-01

Take golden hnze
autumn days
And write some rhymes upon it;
Add fading year"
And twilight clear''-
You've an October sonnet.
Take n piece of felt,
Give it n welt
And stick a feather on it,
A twenty dol
Lar prfce-nark's ALL
It's an October bonnet.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-11-01

Charles White and wife left this
morning to drive over to Vinton,
Ohio, for visit to Mrs. Whites
sister, who resides there. From
there they will go by rail, on visit
to friends at Fostoria, returning
Sunday next.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-11-01
Married

In the County Clerks office this
"Wednesday morning, by Rev. S.
j. Miller, Pastor of Trinity M. e.
Church, Eli Piles and Mrs. Laura
johnson, both of this county.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-11-01
Doctors Say:

Bilious and Intermittent Fevers
which prevail in miasmatic dis
tricts are invariably accompan-
led by arrangements of the
Stomach Liver and Bowels.
The Secret of Health.
The liver is the great driving
wheel" in the mechanism of
man, and whehitis out oforder,
the whole system becomes de-
ranged and disease is theresult.
TUFTS Liver Pills
Cure all Liver Troubles.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-11-01
y "a sTo REA.
Bears the The Kind You Have Always Bought
signature q lz1Hzzzzz@
a Good SIlnt.

Mr.. Ernest Lewis who enlisted
with Lieut.. Beole, in the 42d Reg.
U. S. Army, Co. M, located OF Fort
Niagara, while at target practice a
few days ago, out of 80 shots he
hit center 40 times, the best shoot
ing that has been done in the regi-
mont.
"The greatest study of mankind
is man" says the sage. The great
est study for mankind is woman,
but he can't study her.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-11-01

When all tho force now under
orders reaches the Philippines
there will be 10000 men in the
army, and forty five naval vessels
with nearly 5000 bluejackots and
marines.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-11-01
Ei1ncinrx settlement.

The following fiduciary accounts
are before me for settlement.
Joseph Christy, administrator of
Mary Christy, deceased.
Robert Brown and Joseph Brown,
executors of Gideon Brown, deceased.
Given under my hand this, the 9th
day OF October, 1899.
JOHN Il. BELLER,
Commissioners of accounts for Mason
County, w. Va.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-11-01

A warrant is being sworn out to-
day for the arrest of Mr.. Blaine,
near Letort, upon the charge of
lunacy. Mr.. Blaine has been lu-
natic from childhood and has al
ways resided with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Alex. Blaine, both now
deceased, who were residents of
jackson county. They we're always
able, during their life time to con-
troll him, but since their recent de-
mise, he has made his home with
his brother, Els Blaine in this
county, and has become SO violent
as to render necessary the proceed
ings now being taken. There will
be hearing had before Justice
of the Peace, at Letart, and no
doubt he will be committed to the
Second Hospital for the Insane, at
Spencer.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-11-01

The man who has run the Re-
publican party in Mason county
for years, with an iron hand, now
sees his subjects in open rebellion
to him, and he is fast "loosing his
grip" and influence. GU
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-11-01

America can build the best boats,
yet she goes largely to other coun-
tries for boats to carry her products.
Why is it thus?
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-11-01
9urat a1trgtmtu 91mtnpraitp.
MoReAn1oWM. M. "


The Summer Quarter begins July i, Fail
Quarter october i, Winter Quarter
January 1, Spring Quarter April
buildings, and new ones to be added at
once. SIS students last year, besides III
students by correspondence.
Colleges: Arts and Sciences, Engineering
and Mechanic Arts, Law, and Agriculture
SchooIss Music, Commercial. Preparatory.
Departments; Drawing and Painting, MIL
itary, Physical Training, Dome stic
Science, Instruction by Correspondence.
-Four Year CouTGes' Classical, Scientific,
Philosophical, Modern Literature, Civil
Engineering. Mechanical Engineering,
Law, Agricultural.
Two Year Courses mot leading to dcgrcesl;
Premcdicai. Law (admitting to practiccl,
Civil and Mining Engineering, Mechani-
cal Engineering, Electrical Engineering,
Agricultural
Special Courses in Land Surveying, Rail-
road Engineering, Veterinary Surgery
Mining EnEiuceTinE
Graduate Courses, leading to the various
Masters degrees,
Instruction by Correspondence for those
who cannot come to the University.
six Instructors
Drawing and Painting thoroughly taught
Young Women admitted to every depart
ment of the University. over 400 In at
tendance tic past year.
State Cadets GA III nunIber) receive free
tuition, uniforms and books.
Room and board s. TO s. weeE.
| TLlITIONiJ PR TO all IpeJt ti,HiHfd JtH-
Gsnk5. FOR catalogue and full informa-
ton, write to
JerOms H. Raymond. Pres. mOtsaniOwn, W. Va
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-11-01

Charles Meier, arrested last Sat
urday in st. Louis for the fiftieth
time, has served thirteen peniten-
tiary terms, and probably holds
the record for incarceration in such
institutions. BY this time he
ought to feel at homo behind the
bars.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-11-01

Interested parties are looking
after the putting down of an oil
we'll at Letart.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-11-01

While ohestnuts in the noun
tains are scarce we have some very
large ones about here but some of
them are cracked and others wormy.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-11-01

Make allowances for the dis
patches. They are sent out by the
British.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-11-01

Competition among our mer-
chants is making them hustle. All
are on the alert for business and
most of them are using every means
to attract it to them except adver-
Using in the newspapers.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-11-01

Bryan got out of Kentucky with
out getting hurt, but some one did.
Bryan's hot shots hit hard.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-11-01
re1egrams by sacls Eulls.

When the report went to the
country that VIM. j. Bryan was ill
at the home of Candidate White
in Iowa, the kilograms that poured
in inquiring about his health, the
peoples tribute had to be deliver
ed in sacks, they were SO numerous.
National Matohman.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-11-01

We have more trouble in keep
ing things out of the paper than
we have in getting matter to fill its
columns.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-11-01

Uneasy lies the head that wears
bonnet in which large-sized
bee is continually buzzing.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-11-01

It's funny how easy some politi-
clans mouths are closed and legs
tied SO they can't kick. When
the spider puts some of his venom
in their mouths they are stupefied.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-11-01

There is good story in the
Bible about Sampson and sly
Delilah. Read it and see how she
cut off his hair.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-11-01

The great amount of business on
the railroads taxes their facilities to
such an extent that it seems to be
impossible to avoid accidents. 1t
is this and not lack of skill or fore.
sight that has brought number
accidents lately.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-11-01
Surprised.

The event of Mrs. L. e. Somer-
ville's (wife of Mr., james Somer-
ville,) Sind birthday occurring on
Monday, October 23rd, some 70 of
her relatives, friends and neighbors,
gathered at her home in Pleas
ant Flats, and agreeably surprised
the good lady, by showering upon
her numerous valuable presents
In return for their invasion" of
her hospitable home, the friends
were treated to most elegant din
ner. A very pleasant day was
spent by all, when they departed,
wishing their hostess and friend,
many returns of the day.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-11-01

WRWE carry a line Of Disc Harrows, two
horse 0ulti 5 spilke-tooth 1 Harrows,
wv Points, Double and single Shovel Points,
Plow Beams and Handles, Rope and Binders
and see our Wickless Oil Cook Stove. we carry
in stock Tin and Iron Roofing, Spouting, &c.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-11-01

The Milwaukee Germania, the
leading German Republican paper
of Wisconsin and the organ of the
German Lutheran population,
serves notice upon President Mo
Kinley and the Republican leaders
generally, that the Germans are OPP
posed to imperialism and militar-
ism. The same feeling among the
Germans has cropped out decidedly
in Ohio and other States, and the
sentiment is growing Wheeling
Register.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-11-01

All women are good, but some
are better than others.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-11-01

"What do you think of the laws
that can draft the citizen for the
defense of his country, but can
make no draft on the pooketbook
of wealth? The Republican party
has made wealth moro precious than
blood. Money is the master and all
things else servants. w. j. Bry-
an
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-11-01


AT meeting held in the Aoad-
envy of Music, New York, Sunday
night, ten thousand dollars was sub
soribed and paid over in a few min
utes to save Mrs, Parnells home
from being sold from her at auction
Richard Croker led off with $500
bill, Bourke Cochran followed suit,
and Sheriff Dunn gave a like
amount, and then the crowd fell
over each other to reach the con-
tribution basket. The object is a
good one, and there will be plenty
of money for the widow of the Irish
patriot and statesman.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-30

wHITEsToEE. l.. l.. Aug. 2S.-Mchael Nc
Girl. blacksmith Of Willets Point. who had
been celebrating the day with his friends. Po-
liceman Patrick J. Flynn. OF the Eighth pre-
cinct. Manhattan, and Patrick Shcehe. private
soldier in Company c OF Engineers. OF Willets
Point. was drowned in the Sound about IL
o'clock last night All three men had been
thrown into tho water by the swells from two
steamers which capsized their row boat. Tho
other men were rescued by Tillman. OF tho
sloop yacht Choctaw. which was anchored on
here. The shouts OF the men in the water were
heard at Harvey W. Peases residence on the
shore n mile and half away. Tho household
had retired for the night when they we're
awakened by the screams. They thought that
the family OF George Gates OF Brooklyn. son in
law o! Mr.. Pease. who live in a lodge on the
property adjoining Peases. were being muir
dered. The women and men went out in their
nght-dresses to tho rescue. to find them sleep
Ing peacefully.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-30
MRS. EYER ARRESTED.
Released Under $500 Bail to Answer to TIL
Grand Jury.

Released Under $500 Bail to Answer to tho
Grand Jury.
TRENTON. N j.. Aug. 29.-Myrtle b. Eyler.
matron OF the State Industrial School for
Girls was arrested to day By Constable William
f. Brannan. and upon being taken before
Justice of the Peace William 8. Mills she
waived a hearing and was held In $500
bail for appearance at tho October session
Of the Mercer County Grand Jury. Mrs. Eyler
is charged with violating the criminal
statutes by the punishment she in iictsd on
Kate Barlow. who is now confined in the City
Hospital the result, it is alleged. OF the cruel
treatment she received at the hands Of Mrs.
Eyer. The warrant on which Mrs, Eyler was
arrested was sworn out last Tuesday by Arthur
Bishop President OF tho Passaic County Society
for the Prevention OF Cruelty to Children.
Service OF the warrant was deferred be-
cause OF the illness OF Mrs. Eyler who has
been confined to her room with nervous pros
tration. Constable Brannan went to the school
this morning and served the warrant. Mrs.
EYER and the constable. with the Rev. Clarence
p. Eyler and Miss Mary Atterbury. one OF the
managers. were driven to Mr.. hills's office.
without tho Formally OF a reading OF the
charge. Squire Childs fixed the bail. Capt
+. v. Richards signed the bond and the party
took their departure. Mr.. and Mrs. Eyler re-
turning at once to the school.
An interesting feature OF the Industrial
School disturbance concerns the supposed res
ignation OF Managing Trustee L. p. Cook
Gov. Voorhees, said last Tuesday that
he had Mr. Cooks resignation now. Mr..
Cook denies that he resigned and says
further that he intends to complete
his term. which expires in May. 1901.
Gov Voorhees, docs not wish to get into any
wrangle over the matter and he said to-day
that he had nothing to add to tho statement he
made last week. The Governor, it seems. con-
strucd something said by Mr.. Cook last week
as a tender OF his resignation. while Mr.. Cook
asserts that tho question OF his withdrawal
was not even preached.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-30
POLICE CoMMIssIoNERs REPLY.
Say All Promotions Except McLauEhlin's
and Kane's Were Legal.

.
Returns were made bv the Police Commits
sioners yesterday to the proceedings taken by
William W. Mclaughlin for an order compel
ling his reinstatement to the position of Deputy
Chief OF Police and Of James g. Kane to the
position Of INSPECTOR. Mclaughlin was pro-
NOTED on Dec. 8. 1893. from Inspector to
Deputy Chief. and on Jan. 81. 1909. he
was put back to the position OF Inspector.
Kane was raised from Captain to Inspector and
put back to Captain on tho same dates. The
Police Comm issioners wore required IN their
returns to state all tho promotions made above
that OF Captain during 1929 with a view Of
showing that they had dlsregarsed the civil
service law In effect In 1893 with regard to ex-
aminations for promotion.
In their returns tho Police Commissioner
aver that they made the promotions on the
advice OF the Corporation Counsel. but subse-
quently found that the Civil Service Commits
sioners would not approve them. They then
ordered the men put back. They set up the
civil service law OF 1893 to show that they
erred in promoting the men without an ex
animation. They admit that the men promoted
were put back without charges.
The Commissioners say that all the promo
tions. excepting those Of Mclaughlin and
Kane. were legal. as the civil service law
placing those positions In the com petitive class
did not 60 into effect until March 8. 1893