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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1900-01-10
a Venerable Democrat.

The News acknowledges pleas
ant call, which occurred on We'd
nesday, from Mr.. j. A. Roush, of
Sassafras, Mason county, who has
been here for several weeks visit
ing his daughter, Mrs. John ii.
Dye. He is an intelligent and
pleasant old gentleman of 70 years.
For over half century has voted
the Democratic ticket and for 38
years he has been a subscriber
to George Washington Tippetts
Point Pleasant Register.
Tho above is indeed an enviable
record for longevity, democracy
and support of his party's newspa-
per. A record that the rising gen
Grafton should emulate insofar as
possible, and many of the older
generation might pattern after with
good results.
Mr.. Roush appears to be in
splendid health, for man of his
age, and the News hopes he may
be spared many years yet, to enjoy
the fruits of well.spent life, for
he is indeed grand old Christian
gentleman.-Kanawha News Eliz-
abeth).
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1900-01-10

In conversation with Uncle Eli
Coleman, the sexton of Lone Oak
Cemetery, near this city, he in
formed us that it had been thirteen
years since that city of the dead
had been opened to the public, and
during that time he had prepared
on an average thirty-three graves n
year, IL total of four hundred and
twenty-nine. How time rolls on,
and how many have been taken
from our midst! We can scarcely
believe 80 many of our relatives,
friends and neighbors have been
laid to rest in 80 short period of
time. Tho number that is now
buried in Lone Oak will exceed
five hundred, as the sexton says a
great many have been buried by
others, and some taken from the
old graveyard, which are not in.
oluded in his estimate.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1900-01-10
Handsomely cared For.

The entertainment given at the
large and modern home of Mr.. Rob-
ert Somerville, Sr., and family, of
Robinson district, last Wednesday
evening, will long be remembered
by the immense number of friends
that attended. Dancing and euohre
playing was the chief amusement
until morning, though at half-and-
half there was sumptuous, appe-
thing supper for all. Who could
not make themselves at home. and
eat heartily, when treated with
the kindness that was bestowed by
Mr.. Someryille and his estimable
lady? To give the names of all
those present would fatigue the
reader, but will say that Mr.. Tom
Mitchell, Jr., was there, and don't
you forget it. N.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1900-01-10

Revival services are being con-
Quoted at Trinity M. e. Church, on
Wand street, between 9th and 7th,
by Rev. S. j. Miller, pastor, also
at the M. e. Church, South, on
Main street, between End and 8rd,
by Rev. ID. Fl. Reid, pastor, These
services will be continued every
evening until further notice. Let
the Christian people aid the minis
tors conducting their meetings by
attending services and getting 9TH
ers to attend.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1900-01-10
There We're Two Deaths.

Some weeks ago the family OF
Purse Monkey, prominent citizen
of Bowen, Wayne county, were at
tackled with typhoid fever and sew
eral of them laid in a serious con-
dition for days. About the time
they were oonvalesoing, the father
was stricken with tho disease and
died after short illness. After
his demise the sixteen-year-old
daughter was attacked and she too
succumbed TO the terrible malady
a few days ago.-Huntington Adj
vertiser.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1900-01-10
Fatal Fall,

On Thursday, Jan. 4th, while a
man by the name of Porter was
painting the second story of Chas.
HoIlinsworth's house, at Trace
Fork, near Hurricane, Putnam
county, the scaffold on which he
was standing gave way, precipitat-
ing him to the ground, a distance
of 10 feet, injuring him to such an
extent that he died one hour after
ward. He leaves wife and three
children.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1900-01-10
Arrnsteh-

Marshal Ed. Kuhn, of Gallipolis,
and officer VIM. Foglesong, arrest
ed WILDER Swisher, Saturday, at
his brother-in-law's, (Burt Glen
denim, on the Bright farm, near
Hickory Chapel, upon warrant
charging him with having struck a
man over the head with club,
Thursday night, at Addison, Ohio,
and who has been unconscious
since, and is in very dangerous
condition. The prisoner went back
with officer Kuhn without object
inn. ] -
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1900-01-10
a MISSION.

Christ Church, February 9th to
10Th.
Rev. w. n. Burkhardt, of Wes-
ton, will hold ten days Mission
in Christ Church, beginning Feb
ruary 9Th. Mr.. Burkhardt is a
man thoroughly in earnest and
fully consecrated to his work, He
is an excellent preacher, clear in
style and full of Gospel, which he
comes to preach.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1900-01-10
River News.

Mr. Robert Moebus, clerk on the
Avalon, was married last week to
Miss Anna NJ. Young, of Newport,
KY.
Capt. VIM. Juhling WAS at Mid
dIeport yesterday, visiting his fam
lily.
Diver FL. NJ. Reed, of Ripley is
repairing tho hull of the FL. e.
Spilman, which sunk in four feet
OF water at Middleport, Sunday,
Underwater, Mr. Neare, of Cincin-
natl, is experimenting Che work.
Tho Gate City is buoying her
until i'll shape to pump which will
be to day. 1t is thought that the
injuries TO the Spilman are slight
and eau be repaired without dock
ing At tho time of tho accident
tho boat was in charge of Captain
Flesher, and was breaking the ice
from around the fleet of steamboats,
and barges Tho boat was ordered
to do tho work by the insurance
company.
1t has been several years since
the mouth of Kanawha, the best
harbor between Pittsburg and Gin
cinnati, has been so crowded with
steam boats as it now is.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1900-01-10

.HDINDING.

Books, Magazines, Periodicals,
Music, Etc, bound in any style
at reasonable rates.
Worn-out Books, Bibles, etc,
rebound. Pocket Books, etc,
lettered in gold leaf Work guar
anteed to be entirely satisfactory.
Estimates cheerfully furnished
Books, Magazines, etc, may be
sent by mail, express or freight,
according to the size and mum
Der of volumes) and will be given
careful attention. Binding in
lots of five orlnore volumes ut re-
duced rates.
G. III. BOOTON,
GAlILIPOLIS, OHIO
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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1900-01-10
musical entertainment.

The most unique and artistic
Musical Entertainment ever pre-
scented to the public will be given by
the World Famous Rock Band,
from London, England, at Hooff's
Opera House, January oath, 1900,
under the auspices of Christ
Church.
Prof. A. S. Zerbe, Heidelberg
College, OF have heard the Rock
Band at Crystal Palace, London
England, where thousands of peo-
pie were in attendance. Their
performance on the musical rocks
was marvellous"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1900-01-10
a BIG FIRE.
Capt. John 1. Charles Mill
Burned Saturday
Night.
Tho Poindexter Brothers We're
Operating 1t.

Recently the Poindexter Bros,
of Addison, Ohio. leased the large
brick Touring mill, owned by Capt.
John u. Charles, situated on Mill
street, near the Kanawha river, in
the First Ward. The Brothers had
at great expense entirely over
hauled the mill and had put in rolls
for making the new process flour,
and had been running the mill for
about two months, and were doing
a good business, both in custom
and merchant work, and just at this
time the loss falls most heavily up
on them. Not long since these
same brothers had splendid mill
at Addison, Ohio, destroyed by
fire, on which they had no insur-
ance. Profiting by their former
losses, they had placed $4,000 in
surance on the fixtures in the mill
burned Saturday night. Their loss
is fully $4,000, we are told, Capt,
Charles had no insurance on the
building.
The mill had been run all day
until late Saturday evening, and
the fire is supposed to have origin
ated from "hot-b box"
The fire was discovered about 10
O'Clock, p. m, and the alarm sound
ed by the mill whistle and also the
whistles of steamboats,, and other
steam water-craft in harbor in the
Kanwha river.
AT first it was thought the ice
was going out of Kanawhu, but the
incessant whistling attracted the
people, and the cry of fire rang out.
For over an hour the fire could
not be seen, because it was confined
closely to the inside of the mill,
with all the iron doors and shutters
closed, preventing any reflection in.
any direction, and many believed
it false alarm. But when the
flames began to burst from the
roof, they proved that it was too
true.
The newly organized fire COM
panies were on the ground prompt
ly, hauling their hose to the fire in
wagons, as the hose reels have not
yet been received. A little water
was in the mains, but had been
cut off from that part of town, and
before they could get water, had to
telephone to Charleston to Mr.,
Shanklin, to find out where the
water had been out off. This de-
layed them for some time. How
ever they got the information
promptly and soon had the hose at
taohed to the plugs. Had there
been water at the first with proper
pressure, the boys believe they
could have saved the building.
The lack of water in the reservoir,
seems to have been an oversight on
the part of the Council. but of
course such fire was not nntici-
pated But the Council should see
that sufficient water for fire use,
should be in the reservoir hereafter,
even if they have to pay the Water
Company extra to put it there.
None of the adjoining property
was damaged.
The Poindexters said this morn
ing, that they intended to rebuild
and go into the milling business at
once, in this place.
Arrested.
Marshal Ed. Kuhn, of Gallipolis,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1900-01-10

G. w. M. Hooff guarantees eve
ny bottle of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy and will refund the money
to anyone who is not Satisfied after
using two. thirds of the contents
This is the best remedy in the
world for la grippe, coughs, colds,
Group and whooping. cough and is
pleasant and safe to take. 1t pre-
vents any tendency of cold to re-
suit in pneumonia. For sale by
G.. w. M. Hooff, Druggist.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1900-01-10
Homo Remedies.

For sore throat try compress of
cold water.
For bilious colo try soda and
ginger in hot water.
For sick headache rub pepper
mint oil on the temples.
For nervous headache battle the
the back of the neck with hot water,
For cold in the head try snuffing
powdered borax up the nostrils.
a hop bag wruug from hot vine
gar is quick relief for earache.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1900-01-10
In Old union.

Across the road from Blagg's
stands beautiful church edifice,
Methodist, and just beyond, on a
terrace above the road, is No. 8
school house. VOLTS Valley is
about quarter of mile wide here
and is unrivaled for multiplicity
of beauty and interest to the yisi-
tor. AT the outbreak of the civil
war, when Uncle Samuel needed
men to put down the Rebellion,
almost the entire male population
of old Union sprang to arms, and
father and sons, coming from all
parts of this section and adjoining
counties of jackson and Putnam
met out on the open here, and to
the time of marshal music, kept
step, drilled and enlisted for the
war for the Union. No better,
Drawer, truer soldiers ever shout
dered musket in any cause. Many
of them, those who were spared,
returned here to settle down again
with their families on the farm,
when peace came, and where they
live to-day, in full enjoyment of
life and prosperity. Some, there
were, who did not come home-fell
in battle, but with face to the front,
and when they fell, they fell like
stars, streaming splendorthrough'
the air. Many of the old soldiers
1--we in sight of this historic spot.
No. 3 is voting precinct, and
here is cast the greatest part of the
poll of the district. 1t is place
all roads center in. Many people
here remember E. A. Polsley, an
attorney and civil engineer, of
Point Pleasant, who made his home
in rude old house here for time.
He is now, they say, living sump-
tuously on a plantation in Georgia.
John Abstein lives close by here,
clever and polite as ever. Good
boy, john.
Our old friend, Mr.. John Bran
non, lives over the way, one of the
leading mon of the district. There
are a good many good people living
here.
This district, we find, is about as
we'll supplied with good iron
bridges as any in the county.
AS We proceed the hills grow
perceptably higher, but the land
lays we'll, and the soil is pretty
much down, everywhere, in good
grass, upon which great herds of
cattle and hocks of sheep feed and
grow fat for shipment to the East
ern market. Corn was better
crop up here than in many parts
uf Mason county last year, and
most farmers are we'll provided
with feed.
About four miles, as the crow
lies, and you are in the sprightly
title town of Pittsburg, so.called
after the greater city of that name
Nestled in tho valley, hemmed in
oy surrounding hills, it looks very
much like the parent, Pittsburg,
so to speak, or as it once looked
before SO many people settled there
md built SO many furnaces and
Iaised so much smoke.
Elmwood is the name of the
oostoftice Sam King clicks the
3tumps" and runs n big general
store. The people all say he does
\ big business, and we think he
loes. Among other "busni' of
he place is Il great smithing shop
and grist mill, etc, Here is the
only brick school house in the dis
riot, They have good school.
SNAPPER.
ITO be continued.1
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1900-01-10
Suicide of Emmn Pickett.

Gallipolis Tribune, Saturday.
The suicide of Miss Emma PICK
EFT, of Ohio township, is reported
here to-day. She was the daugh-
ter of the Widow Pickett, 30 years
old and in poor health. She was
found Friday afternoon sitting in
her rocking chair as though asleep,
with a short gun beside her, and
dead, shot through the heart.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1900-01-10
A pInnsnnt party.

Miss Alvena and her brother
Master Fritzie Hess, gave very
pleasant party to their young
friends, at their parents home, last
night. The evening was spent in
dancing and playing games. Splen-
did refreshments were served, and
was greatly enjoyed by the guests.
Those present were: Reba Beale,
Josephine Beale, Bessie Tippett,
Josie Bowling, Kittie Tippett,
Gertrude Howard, Margaret Neale,
Mary Hogg, Veva Haptonstall, Ed
ma Ellison, Lezette Keisel, Mont
Tippett, Arthur Bloom, Fred Pet
ty, Robt. Heslop, Edmond Neale,
Henry Holloway, Geo. Waggener,
Carl Judy, Kirby Holloway, Doug
lass Ellison, Willie Petty, Harvey
Bowen, Fred Keisel, Willie Keisel,
Verne Filson, Pete Neale.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1900-01-10
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To the Creditors of Mary CIristy,
VNppnnaan.

In pursuance OF decree of the Circuit
Court of the county OF Mason, made In g
cause therein pending; TO subject the real
ment of hor debts, you arc required TO pre-.
sent your claims against the estate of the
said Mary Chrlsty, for adjudication. to II. IL.
Howard, Commissioner, Mt his ONCE in the
said county, on or before the 9Th day of Feb
runry, 1900.
Witness, II. f.. MIToHELJ, Clerk OF the
'' Jan 'sH S% '"'S Il. Il. &fToHEf.L. Clerk.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1900-01-10

Billy Bell, the colored boy, who
was struck on tho head with an iron
poker, while in school about year
ago, by Billy Spencer, also colored,
and who came near dying at the
time, was suddenly seized with fits
last night. The boy was uncon-
soious for several days after he re-
ceived the blow and it was then
thought the injury to his brain was
permanent, and his illness now is
doubtless attributable to that
cause.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1900-01-10
reflections of a Bachelor.

An optimist is pessimist who
has never had the dyspepsia.
There are times when, if Il man
doesn't lie to his wife, she won't
believe lie is telling her the truth,
The average woman's idea of
showing a man that she is neat is
to dust off Tthe seat she is
going to sit down on with her
handkerchief.
Probably after Joseph was sold
by his brethren they got up the
Wild beast story because they were
ashamed to tell their wives how
cheap they let him go.
The woman that makes the fam
lily all eat out of the same butter
plate is always the maddost when
the children look funny at tho
finger bowls when they have com
pany.
The Republican doctrine of
protective tariff is admitted by Re-
publican legislation to be wrong.
When Mckinley in the bill that
bore his name reduced the tariff on
pig iron from S13 Al to SO 70 he
admitted as did the Republican
party that the protective tariff ideas
were slowly decaying, With few
exceptions, tho reductions in the
Wilson law were retained in the
Dingley law.
We are told that Jim Honsloy, of
Hartford, has declared he was go
ing to find "gusher" in Mason
county, if he had to bore we'll
two miles deep. Now, wonder, if
he is not doing that for an election
eering scheme?
Point Pleasant hotels are still
keeping up their registration des-
pite the fact that winter has set in
and people do not travel around
like they do in the summer. The
hotels mere have been filled to over
FLOWING for months and have been
turning people away every day.
Their reputation as the best for
any town of it's size in the State is
universally conceded.
The woman who paints her
4 n y
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1900-01-10

We have just received from the
author, Facts in Civil Govern
ment For the Teacher, the Student
and the Citizen" by t. l.. Davies,
A. B. 1t is elegantly finished in
cloth and is sent free by mail for
go cents, It is a book that should
be in the hands of everyone, and
especially the teacher.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1900-01-10

"a young man came into our
store yesterday suffering from a Sc
we're attack of cramp collie" writes
B. f. Hess, miller and general mer-
chant, Dickey's Mountain, Pa. "He
had tried various nome remedies
without relief. AS had used Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarr-
hoea Remedy 1 gave him dose
and it soon brought him out
alright. / never saw a fellow 30
rejoiced." Sold by Ct. w. M.
Hooff, Druggist.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1900-01-10

j. Friedman & Co. were com
peeled to employ two lady clerks and
can use two more. Their regular
corps of clerks are unable to attend
to the taking of an invoice, as they
are kept busy waiting on customers
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1900-01-10

A newspaper headline announ-
ces that Gatacre has checked the
Beers. It will beremembered that
Butler checked his baggage for
Pretoria, but it hasn't got there yet.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1900-01-10

Parkersburg has anew directory,
and it makes an astonishing exhib-
it of the increase of population.
The directory issued in 1897 gave
an estimated population of 1896.
BY the new directory the popula-
ton ie, approximately, 1856,
showing an increase in two years
of7,452,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1900-01-10
Bargains in oorsets, &c,
Mrs. L. j. WILLIAMSON.

a total eclipse of the sun is
scheduled to take place this year.
This is something that hasn't been
seen for a number of years and it
will arouse great interest. Former
ly such an event scared the natives
into fits but this time it will not
brighten any one to any extent.
Total eolipses do not come very fire.
quently and the occurrence will be
one of unusual moment.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1900-01-10
Commissioners Notice.

Joe Chrlsty, .administrator. OF estate Of Mary
Christy, Emma q. Withers, John A.
Withers, Alice Terry, Johp Terry, George
Christy,J. NJ: Christy, Joe Christy6 in his
Christy, deceRsed.
In ChRnceTy.
All IeTsonS Interested In the above named
cause now pcEding in the Circuit Court of
Mason county, West Virginia, VIII take no,
by sail Circuit Court in the above named
cause at a special term of said Court, held
December 18TH. 1900. Will on the
sth Day of February, 1900,
nj my onice in the town of Point Pleasant
West Virginia, proceed TO take, state and
report M account showingt
fist. The Indebtedness OF Mary ChriBty, de-
ceased, the amount thereof, to whom due,
I'd. Whether or not the personal estate of
tho said Mary Christy was sufficient to pay
3D. or what real estate the said Mary
Chrlsty died seized and possessed, and tile
boundaries thereof
18th. To settle the administrators accounts
9Th. What heirs of Mary ChrIsty, deceased,
are entitled to share In the surplus remnln-
ing from the sale OF her real estate, after the
payment Of all her Indebtedness, and whnJ
9th. Any other matters the Commissioner
may deem pertinent, or any party I'm interest
may in writing require.
Given under my hand this the I'd day OF
January, 1000. -
soMERvILLE & soMERViLhE, soIs.
Jnn3Iw
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1900-01-10

L wnut to let people who suffer
from rheumatism and soiatioa know
that Chamberlain's Pain Balm re-
lieved me after number of other
medicines and doctor had failed.
1t is the best liniment / have euer
known of. j. A. DoDGEN, Alpha
retta, Ga. Thousands have been
CURED of rheumatism by this rem
edy One application relieves the
pain. For sale by G. w. M, Hooff,
Druggist.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1900-01-10

The Fl. E. Spilman, while try
ing to break the ice at Middleport
Sunday, got caught between the
shore ice and large cake which
crushed her sides in and sinking
her. There is about two feet of
water on her deck. The Spilman
is owned by the New Haven Tow
boat Company, and is practically a
brand new boat.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1900-01-10
Personal Mention.
rrom saturday.s DaIls.

Mr. Jas. p. Monroe was called tc
Charleston, this morning, by tele-
gram, announcing that his son
Charles, was not expected to live.
Mr.tI o. Van Matre, of Old
Town, returned yesterday from
Portsmouth, where he had been on
visit to his brother, Mr.. o. @.
Van Matre.
Mr.. j. Fred McCulloch and bride
will arrive here this evening from
their bridal tour to Philadelphia,
New York City and numerous 9TH
or places.
The condition of Mrs. Geo. Pof-
fenbarger becoming SO alarming,
her husband determined to send
her to hospital in Cincinnati, and
she was taken there yesterday, on
the Ohio Valley Flyer, Ohio River
Railroad.
Mr.. Christopher Heise, of Ben
Lomond, and Mr.. Theodore Heise,
of Gallipolis Ferry, brothers, and
splendid looking men, were in
town yesterday, transaoting bust
ness. Before leaving town, each
ordered the Register sent to their
addresses.
from Tuesdays Dnily.
Mr.. Thos. l.. Vest, of South
Side, was business visitor in
town yesterday.
Mrs. j. A. Beverage left this
morning for Athens, Ohio, to visit
friends.
Mr.. Samuel Roberts, of Grimms'
Landing, was business visitor in
town yesterday.
Mr.. Fl. p. Camden, prominent
attorney at law OF Parkersburg, was
in town last night on professional
business.
Mr.. and Mrs, L. B. Moore left
yesterday on visit to relatives and
friends at Columbus, Marietta and
Messrs. p. @, MoDade, Earl
Allen, Dan Newbraugh, and Master
Babe Allen, took in the excursion
to Columbus, yesterday, They ar
rived home this morning about 6
o'clock.