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The Florence daily tribune., 1901-04-04
Classified Advertisements.

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opportunity 10 advertise at Il minimum cost
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-07-24
ORGANIZED.
was the state Service Commits.
ion at Charleston, Yester-

Charleston, w. Va, July 10
The State Service Commission,
authorized by the recent session of
the Legislature, met here yester-
day for the purpose of organiza-
ton. The Commission is oompos.
ed of Adjutant General S. B.
Baker, the ex-officio president,
Hon. O. III. Turner, of Parkers-
burg, and Hon. w. w, Riley, of
Ripley. The meeting was held in
the office of the Adjutant General
and was called to order at ten
O'Clock by the president. The OBJ
jeot of the Commission was then
read by tho president and tho
board went into permanent or
ganization. Miss Fannie Long, of
the Adjutant Generals Office was
elected secretary. The Commiss-
ion investigated the duties of the
organization and viewed their work
in general but no definite action
was taken on any matter and will
not bo for some time yet. This
Commission was created for the
purpose ofinvestigating the claims
of the many old soldiers of this
State who enlisted or served in the
State Militia and for which service
they have never received pay. The
Commission adjourned today.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-07-24
GOV. Whites Mother Dead.

Charleston Gazette.
A telegram was received at thu
executive office this morning from
Governor White, announcing the
death of his mother, which OCCUR.
ed at Columbus, Ohio, last night al
IL O'Clock. She had been sick but
a short time, and her condition
was not considered dangerous UNI
til late yesterday afternoon. whom
the Governor was summoned by
wire. He started at once for Col.
umbus, and was present at her
death. The funeral and interment
will take place at Columbus Thurs
day afternoon. Some of Governor
Whites friends and fellow officials
from this State will attend the
The deceased lady is the
wife of Prof. e e. White, the no.
sd educator and author of eduoa-
tional books.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-07-24

from Fridays Daily.
Mr.. Chas. Sterrett, of Beech
Hill, was in town yesterday,
Mrs. David Price was visiting
relatives at Pomoroy yesterday.
Mr.. j. A. Morhart, of Middle
port, was in town yesterday.
Mr.. f. P. MoGrew, of Cincin-
natl, was here last night
Capt. Hatfield, of Morgantown,
was in town last night.
Mr.. Jas. FL. Holloway, we are
sorry to announce, is quite sick.
Mr.. j. Fred Holloway returned
last night from Kentucky, where
he has put on several plays,
Miss Lizzie Edwards of Colum.
bus Ohio, is here visiting her sister
Mrs. Q r, Krieg.
Miss Lucille Parsons, who has
been visiting Miss Birtha Stein.
bach, returned to her home at Rip
ley yesterday.
Mr.. j. w. Noble, of Beech Hill
was in town yesterday and CALLED
and renewed his subscription t.
the Weekly Register.
A. Grimm of Grimm's Landing
w. Va, was in town Monday ant
made the Democrat a pleasan
visit. He contemplates moving tt
this oity.-Pomeroy Democrt.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-07-24
Nnticnto Tnx-PnNers,
CASTERS srANp4np TINE.

The City tax books arc now in
my hands, taxes are now due, and
can be paid to me at any time
from now until July 3lst. 1901.
After that date according to law,
there will penalty of 10 per cent
added to tho taxes of those who do
not pay within tho time above
mentioned and tho tickets placed
in the hands of the City Marshal
for collection. / can be found at
the Office of the Daily and Weekly
Register. f. b. IlPPETT'
City Treasurer
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-07-24

The amount of bank notes that
are lost, and therefore become SO
much clear profit to the govern
ment, is not so large as many per-
sons fancy, according to the state
ment of Treasurer Roberts. He
estimates it at only two.fifths of
one per cent in the case of Nat
ional banks that have failed since
1870. OF $3,136,876 of II banks
that failed before 1876, some $685.
345, or 80 per cent has not been
redeemed. Old notes are still
coming in for redemption. About
50, 8O5, 100 has been gained by the
Government, all told, from Nation.
al bank notes lost or destroyed
OF tile S6O,O3O,OCO of demand
notes issued early in the Civil war
S53,847 are still outstanding.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-07-24
unImcIsY Month.

Parkersburg Seminal.
July is the unluoky month for
the Ohio River Railroad, 1t was
in July 1900 that the tank car OK
ploded in the yards killing Hamil-
ton, Lalime and the roadmaster
and injuring others. Again July
of this year furnishes the accident
of last Monday evening. And it
was in July that the sale of the
road was contaminated.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-07-24
NeeeAe@@@
PEOPLE YOU KNOW.
what They arc Doing and
whittier They Go.

from Wednesdays Daily.
Mr.. Robt. Armstrong, is visit
ing his parents in this city.
Mrs. Annie Ryan has returned
from a visit to friends mp the
Kanawha.
Mrs. o. K. Blaokwood, of Ben
Lomond, is visiting relatives in
this place.
Miss Lucille Parsons, of Ripley,
is here visiting Miss Bertha Stein
bach.
Mr.. w. G. Christmas Superin-
tendent of the K. q M. Railway
was visitor in town yesterday.
Mr.. Henry Turner, one of the
leading citizens of Mason, was in
town yesterday,
Miss Irene Bowyer will leave
this afternoon for Anderson, to Wis
it her cousin, Miss Kittie Tippett.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. l.. Whitten and
family returned yesterday from a
visit to relatives at Glenwood.
Mr.. Max Wildermuth, of Pome-
roy, was business visitor in town
yesterday.
Mr.. f. p. Miller, of Capehart,
came out of Kanawha on the
Greenwood, bound for Pittsburg,
with one of the biggest shipments
of produce he has ever made.
Mr., Griff II Smith and DR.. Cora
Hogg, who have been at Chicago,
Pan-American Exposition and At
lantic City, returned yesterday,
DR.. Hogg stopping off at BisseIl.
Mr.. j. B. WingGeld will move
his family to Parkersburg to-day.
Mr., Thos. Lamb and family will
move into the house vacated by
Mr.. Wing6eld.
Mrs. Sunan M. Blake, of Kama
wha street, was called to Parkers-
burg yesterday, on account of the
death of her step-mother, Mrs.
Hall, one of the oldest citizens of
Wood county.
Miss Lucy Loug, of Maggie, was
the guest of friends in this place
yesterday, leaving in the evening
for Hogsett, where she will visit
Capt. John Q. Porter and family,
for while.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-07-24
Far. Fair and sGuare.

The management of the Fair Co.
is to be congratulated on having
secured for their attraction this
year, two Automobile (horseless)
carriages, something that is bound
to please everybody. The two
Automobiles will participate in q
race for blood on August 28th, and
Oh August 10Th and Both against
horses. Don't miss the greatest
wonder of the age. This will be
wonderful as we'll as interesting
and will positively appear each
day. Don't miss ride in the
horseless oarriage-4O miles an
hour if you like it.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-07-24
Bic CroDoI Peaches.

The peach growers of Athens
county, Ohio, are preparing to
gather their crop and already ship
ments are being made of the early
varieties. The crop is expected to
be very large one. Twenty-six
cur loads of baskets have already
been unloaded at Athens, about
100000 which arc being distributed
among the growers.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-07-24
READY for DistriDutton.

The Point Pleasant Fair and
Driving Association catalogue and
race program are out and ready for
distribution. A copy of each can
be had by calling on or addressing
Art L. CottrilI, Secretary or VIM
Duffy, President, Point Pleasant
The printing is product of the
Register office.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-07-24

You can never cure dyspepsia by di-
citing. What your body need is plenty
if Your stomach Mil not digest it, Ko-
dol Dyspepsia Cure VIII. 1t contains
all the natural digestants hence must
dijest every class of food and so prepare
it that nature can use 1t in nourishing
the body and replacing the wasted It's
sues, thus giving life, health, strength
ambition, pure blood and good healthy
annette HoOf
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-07-24
The Fest Remedy for Stomach and
Bowel Troubles.

20 years and have sold most all of the
proprietary medicines of any note.
Ameng the entire list ! have never
found nything to equal Chamberlain
Cholic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
for all stomach and bowel troubles"
says o. w. Wakefield, OF Columbus,
cases of cholera morbus in my family
and have recommended and sold hun
dreds of bottles of it to my customers to
their entire satisfaction. 1t affords n
quick and sure cure in a pleasant form
No family should be without 1t. keep
it in my house at all times" For sale
by HooT, Druggist,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-07-24
MYSTERIOUS
Disappearance OF n Whole w,
Va. Family.


\ Va. Family.
| SGuYANDorTE, w. VA, July 49,
George Tucker, wife and little babe
only 9 days old, who resided nea,
the Gross Roads, about two mtlet
south of here, are mysteriouslS
missing.
They were seon at home late
Monday evening by neighbors, but
Tuesday morning they were gone
The fact that they seemingly
left without any evident prepara-
tion, and in their everyday APP
parel, has caused the gravest fears
among their relatives and friends
The neighbors have been search
ing all day without finding the
slightest trace of them. His faith
er-in-law fears that an awful trag-
edy has been enacted.
A we'll rope which is missing
suggests possible suicide or muir
der. The husband and wife dis.
agreed. a mans garments were
found on the bank of the Guyan-
dotte river, but are not yet identi-
fed.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-07-24
from Thursdays Daily.

from Thursdays Daily.
Mr.. Homer CheuYront has ac-
cepted position hs clerk with
Capt. j. Z. Higgins in the West
Virginia Hotel, at Huntington.
Miss Virginia Wiley, who has
been visiting in Charleston, left
yesterday for Anderson, to spend
several weeks.
Miss Lynn Lewis, of Charleston
is the charming guest of her
cousins Misses Josephine and
RebR Beale.
Rev. and Mrs. w. II. Shaw, re-
turned yesterday from visit TO
DIR. Harry Sands and family at
Cox's Landing,
Mrs. l.. e. Somerville and little
daughter Dorotha, who have been
here visiting her parents, Capt. and
Mrs. j. A. Armstrong, returned to
their homo at Huntington yester-
day evening.
Mr.. d. S. Snyder returned yes
terday from Anderson and Pence's
Springs, Mrs. Snyder will remain
there for some time yet. Her
health has been greatly improved
since she has been there.
Superintendent DIR. Il. V. Guth.
rie, of the Homo for Incurables a
Huntington, passed through here
yesterday in special car, Will
forty-two inmates from the Spen
Ger Hospital.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-07-24
Some Things Worth IselievinI

Some Things Worth Believing.
Believe that it is all coming out
right, even when it seems to be
coming out wrong.
Believe that the grandest thing
in the universe is doing what you
do not want to do-just because it
is right.
Believe that the next grandest
thing in the universe is not doing
what you want to do, because what
you want to do would be wrong.
Believe that it is worth while
working for cause, the success of
which will not be realized while
you are alive.
Believe in war-not war against
men, but against bad thing.
Believe that other people have
troubles as we'll as you, and that
usually their troubles are great
deal heavier than yours
Believe that when things are 60
ing against you is the time to APP
ply in your conduct and feeling
the principles you may have been
preaching to others.
Believe in yourself that there
is something sacred in your being,
higher self, and that you can
live up to the level of that higher
self if you make the effort.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-07-24
Tenchers Selected.

The Independent School Dis
triot, of Mason City selected the
following teachers for the coming
term of school:
w. j. Kenny, Principal; e. O.
Roush, Dorcas Gale, Caroline Bet
finger, Kate O'Leary, Blnora
Kautz, Eliza Ryan, Sadie Mathews
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-07-24
Inturcdin a Runaway.

CLIFTON, w. Va. July 49,
While on their way home from
church last night Thomas Roush
and daughter, of Clay Lick, were
thrown from their buggy, badly in
juring them. Miss Roush is in a
serious condition and will die.
Their horse became frightened at
a dog which was running after
them.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-07-24

81 wish to truthfully state to you and
the readers of these few lines that your
ton, the best and only cure for dyspep-
STA that / have ever como In contact
with and have used many other pro
parations. John Beam, West Middle:
sex, Pa. No preparation equals kodol
Dyspepsia Cure as 1t contains all the
natural digestants. 1t will digest all
kinds OF food and can't holp but do
you good. Hooh.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-07-24
Eire nt Ninson CttY.

Mason City, w. Va, July l6.-
The fine residence of A. Perry, in
this place, was consumed by fire
last night with all of it's contents
Loss will reach $1,000. Partly
covered with insurance.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-07-24
Arrested.

q. K. Hill, Agent of the Kama
wha and Michigan Railway, at
Elk City, has been arrested, on the
charge of having robbed the
Station of over 500. He is now
in jail. 1t is said the case against
him is very strong.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-07-24
Orfer to Refund tile Money,

Many thousands have been restored
to health and happiness by the use OF
Chanberlain's Cough Remedy. 1t aflii-
give it trial for it is certain to prove
beneficial. Coughs that have resisted
all other treatment for years, have
yielded to this remedy and perfect
health been restored. Case that seem
ed hopeless, that the climate of famous
health resorts failed 10 benefit, have
Bear in mind that every bottle is war.
ranted and If it does not prove beneti'
cial the money will be refunded to you
For sale by Hoof, Druggist.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-07-24
IIillcd i'm n Drunken Row

Clay. w. Va. July 18,-In q
drunken row at Gould, this coun-
ty, VanNutter was fatally shot. A
man name Wheeler was dubbed,
while Alex West was out with an
nS
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-07-24

OF course, the South African
war is practically over. That is
why Lord Kitohiner reports that
there are SO many engagements
that he cannot take time to report
them also he only reports Brit
ish victories.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-07-24

When girl knows a man doesn't
smoke she ought to find out what
other queer things there is about
him that would make her miser-
able if she married him,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-07-24
GOOD water.

Point Pleasant is ahead of any
town or city along the Ohio river
on the West Virginia side. in lis
water service, and we pay much
less for our good, pure, wholesome
water, than many of our towns and
cities. The water is gotten from
wells 125 feet deep under the grav-
ell bed of the Ohio river, and CON
sequently is always clear and
sparkling, and we'll filtered through
this gravel bed. No matter how
muddy the river may be it does not
affect the water used by our peo-
pie. Some of the towns who have
so much trouble with their water
might send delegation here to
inspect the Point Pleasant Water
and Light Co.'s plant. Our com
pany could give them pointers on
pure, clear water.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-07-24

A man remarked the other day
that if he had spite against man
he would wish him saw mill, if
he hated him he would would wish
him two, and if he had deadly
hate against him he would wish
three saw mills We say that
three saw mills is not as bad as one
printing offioe to ruin man.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-07-24

Some time ago certain person
in this town took up the matter of
industries for the town, and prom
ised much. Everything seems to
have fallen flat, and people have
forgotten their interviews.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-07-24

''I am indebted to One Minute Cough
Cure for my present good health and
my life. was treated in vain by doc
tors for lung trouble following lagrip-
pc. took One Minute Cough Cure
and recovered my health" Mr.. f.. HI.
Wise, Madison. Ga. Hoof.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-07-24

If this weather keeps on getting
hotter and hotter each day, we fear
that business will have to be sus-
pended generally. People can't
stand it much longer,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-07-24
g Vtaitnrs nf. Ilistinction

Charleston Gazette, 18th.
Colonel James Nj. II. Beale, OF
Point Pleasant, accompanied by
his son, Lieutenant Charles T.
Beale, arrived in the CITY this
morning and is visiting relatives,
Lieutenant Beale is a gallant SOL
dier and has just returned from
the Philippines, where he has been
for the past two years. He has for
some time been in command of 90.
K, Forty-seoond United States In
fantry, and made record of which
he and his friends can justly be
proud. lie was greeted on all sides
by his old friends, especially the
boys who were with him in the
Second West Virginia Regiment
during the Spanish war,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-07-24
AVOID THE ii EAT AND:DUsT
when you Go East IDy Travelling

When you Go East !Dy Travelling
via -. ~ q. Tie Coast Limo
The new steel passenger steam-
ers leave st. Ignaoe, Mackinao,
Choboygan and Alpena four times
per week for Detroit, Toledo,
Cleveland, Buffalo, Pittsburg, New
York, Cincinnati, and all points
East, South and Southeast. A. A..
Sohantz, q. p. A., Detroit, Mich.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-07-24

Once in a while some man does
a good deed without thinking how
the public will applaud him,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-07-24

There is nothing that makes q
good woman's heart so swell with
pride as to have her pastor notice
her absence from church.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-07-24

A New Jersey man had six
brothers and sisters and died and
left them an estate of $4,000 out
of which they would have go'
$500 each. They went to having
until there was left less than 5000
for each.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-07-24

Every West Virginian will deep
ly sympathize with Gov. A. b
White, in the great loss that has
como to him in the death of his
mother, which occurred at Colum-
bug, Ohio, Tuesday night.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-07-24

The love of money may be the
root of all evil, but the love of
base ball produces the rooter.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-07-24

The man who is really contented
with his lot is so scarce specimen
that he could earn good salary
by placing himself on exhibition,
providing he conld prove that he
was the genuine article.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-07-24

"ANTED.-CapnbIc, reliable person in
w every county to represent large colnph-
nv of solid financial reputation; $685. salary
per year, payable weekly So per week noso-
tuteiy sure and all expenses; straight Donu-
iide definite salary, no commission; salary
paid ench Saturday and expense money AZ
Sanced each week. STANDARD HOUSE
3SI DEARBoRS ST., CHICAGO.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-07-24

A bad complexion generally results
from inactive liver and bowels. In all
such cases, DeWitt's Little Early Ris-
ers produces gratifying results. Hooff.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-07-24

1t is easier to keep we'll than get cur
ed. DeWitts Little Early Risers taken
now and then, viii always keep your
bowels in perfect order. They never
grippe but promote an easy gentle act
ion. Hoof.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-07-24

a report has been given our
rency by reckless soribbler that
school trustees are required by the
new law to attend the teachers in
stitute. This is a mistake. Suoh
requirement is of members of the
Board of Education but not of
trustees.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-07-24

The women talk lot about men
trying" to kiss them, No man
ever Tries" to kiss woman; he
Just kisses her.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-07-24

Those famous little pills, Dewitt's
Little Early Risers compel your liver
and bowels to do their duty, thus CIV
ing you pure, rich blood TO recuperato
your body. Are easy to take. Never
crime HOOtt.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-07-24

1t is mistake to imagine that
every man with diploma is di-
plomat.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-07-24

1t is really unkind for the ON
ployees of the steel trust to be SO
persistent in their efforts to get
higher wages. The trust was
formed for the purpose of making
millionaires richer, not for the pur-
llbts 9si ipeTeasing the wages of or.
binary workmen.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-07-24

The piles that annoy you so will he
quickly and permanently healed II you
use DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. Be.
ware of worthless 'counterfeits. HooR.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-07-24
A student at the University, says

A student at the University, says
the Morgantown Post, who is
spending his vacation here, has ID
pairs of shoes, about 200 collars
and 90 pairs of cuffs. The remain
der of his wardrobe consists of 10
suits of clothes and unmention-
ables too numerous too mention.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-07-24
Cure for Cholera InHantum-N Never
Known to Fail.

During last May an infant child OF
our neighbor was suffering from cholera
infantum. The doctors had given up
all hopes of recovery. l took a bottle
of Chamberlain's CEolic Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy to the house, telling
them / felt sure it would do good II
used according to directions. In two
days time the child had fully recover:
ed. The child is now vigorous and
healthy. 1 have recommended this
remedy frequently and have never
known it to fail.-Mrs. Curtis Baker,
Bookwalter, o. For sale by HooG.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-07-24
eff had million dollars
Just then he stopped to think,
And said: IF had a quarter
I'D 20 and get a drink"

Beef cattle are now selling in the
West lower than ever before known
because of the destruction of pas
ture by the hot waves and the APP
prehension of largely diminished
corn crop. A Kansas City dis
patch, speaking of the great beef
markets in that city, says the rnl-
ing prices are lower than in many
years, and the common grades of
stock could not be sold at any