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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-07-03
The Lnncnster School.

The editor of this p per, in con-
nection with Mr.. e. O DArnell,
Superintendent, and Mrs. Darnell,
Matron of tho West Virginia. Re-
form School at Pruntytown, were
appointed Committee by the
Board of Directors to visit The
Boys Industrial (Reform) School
ut Lancaster, Ohio. We spent
Sunday and Monday at the School,
where Hon. o ID. Hills, the Super.
intendent, Mrs. Hillis the, Matron,
and Mr.. w. e. Luton, the
Steward, received us in royal
style, and rendered us every
facility for examining the build.
ings and the great work this
school is doing. The Lancaster
School is said to be the model
school of it's kind in the United
States, and representatives of all
the States visit this school to get
pointers. 1t was established in
1856. The farm contains 1900
acres, which is dotted all over with
b ildings of the highest class of
arr 1itecture, drive-ways, cement
walks, pretty parks, drill grounds,
&c. There are many features in
the conduct of this School, that
might be adopted by our Board,
and our Legislature should make
the appropriations necessary to
accomplish this end. This
School is the pride of the great
State of Ohio, and our Pruntytown
Reform School should be made
The same, for no institution in the
State can accomplish thegood that
the West Virginia Reform School
will, if our Legislature is liberal in
appropriations to it. 1t is not q
penal institution, but reformatory
one.
We desire here to acknowledge the
kind and hospitable treatment the
committee met with from Mr.. Hill
Lis nd his estimable wife. and Mr.
Luton during our two days stay
at the Ohio Boys Industrial
School, and when our time for de-
parture arrived we were 10th to
leave this Institution whore we had
beon so nicely and kindly treated.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-07-03
july 8, 1901.

A bald eagle was killed near
Belington recently by David Ruck-
man, farmer, which measured IL
feet from tip to tip and weighed
81 pounds. 1t was declared to be
the largest seen in this section for
fifty years. When found and shot
it was attacking COW. Three
rifle balls passed through it's body
before it fell dead.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-07-03
CuIe for CHOLERA Inrantum-Ne
Known TO FniI.

During last May an infant child OF
our neighbor was suffering from cholera
infantum. The doctors had given up
OF Chamberlain's CEolic Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy to the house, telling
them 1 felt sure it would do good il
used according to directions. In two
days time the child had fully recover
ed. The child is now vigorous anC
healthy. | have recommended this
known it to fail.-Mrs. Curtis Baker,
Book walter, .. For sale by HooH.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-07-03

O. IN -
Full Bloom,

Every department is a
center of interest here. We
are recognized headquar-
tiers for Dry Goods, Carpets
and Millinery. Our aim
has been to select the best
Of everything, and we in
tend that things shall be as
represented. What we say
is so. Success comes from
doing things right. That
has been our aim in the
past and will be in the flu
turc.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-07-03
NORTHERN MICHIGAN EXCURSION
Via Ohio Central Lines in Connection
with Ann ArbOr ana Pere Aarque-
tie II. RS.

Here is your cheap excursion to
Northern Michigan Resorts, Beulah
Crystal Lake., Frankfort, Traverse
Plat Lake,, Wednesday, July "a, via
D. G Lines IT. Il o. G. and X. & NJ.
Rys). $3.50 from Gauley and Charles
ton, So so from Point Pleasant, GallipO-
lis and Middleport, and nroportionate-
ly low rates from intermediate stations
for the round trip; tickets good retur"
destination. For full particulars, time
of trains, etc call on Agents of X. & NJ.
Railway, or address +. T.. Heiner, Pass
Agt. X. & NJ Ry., Charleston, w. Va,
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Eino WhentCr

Martinsburg, w. Va June %
The farmers of this section have
before them the finest wheat they
have raised in the past ten years
and the harvest will begin this
week in this county. The straw
stands up well, is thick upon the
ground and is we'll filled.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-07-03

The Point Pleasant
National Bank The
New Banks now
open for business in
the Kisar block, Main
Street. Don't forget
the name.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-07-03

from Tuesdays Daily.
Miss Edith Hall left this morn.
ing for visit to her parents at
S. elcer.
DR.. j. D. Parr and little son, of
Huntington, wore visitors hero
yesterday.
Misses Maude and Velma Kiser,
lefe yesterday on visit to friends
at New Lexington, Ohio.
Mr.. M. l.. Moriarty, working in
Columbus, is home on week s
visit to his family.
Mr.. Nat Bloom, who has boen
home on q visit left this morning
for Cincinnati.
Mr.. Harry Frazier went up to
Mason this morning, to work on the
new ferry boat that is being built
there.
Mr.. j. l.. Palmer, one of the
bridge crew on the Ohio River
Road, leaves to-day for short Wis
it to his parents, at Captina, Ohio.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. @. Stortz and
little son Leo, spent Sunday the
guests of Mrs. Stortz's brother,
Mr., Chas, Bettinger and family,
at Leon.
Mr.. S. II. w. Wright, of Arlee,
was caller at this office Tuesday,
and renewed his subscription to
the Weekly Register.
Mrs. e. w. Ryan and little son
Clyde, who have been visiting her
sister, Mrs. e. McEIfresh, have
left for their homo at Winchester,
Ind.
Dr. ard Mrs. e McIGlfresh went
up to Long Bottom, Ohio, yester.
day morning. The Doctor re.
turned, while Mrs. McElfresh will
visit hor father for few days.
Mr.. Chas. Thomson left today
on business trip through Ohio
while Mrs. Thomson and chill
dren are visiting her home at
Brighton,
Mr.. and Mrs. e. O. Darnell
Superintendent and Matron of the
West Virginia Reform School, at
Pruntytown, arrived here last nigh
on short visit to Mrs. Darnell't
parents, DIR. and Mrs. A. r. Barbee
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Dead.

Aunt Joan Henderson, an aged
oolored woman, and long resident
of this city, died at her home in
the extension this morning. She
has been long sufferer from a
complication of diseases. Aunt
joe" as she was Familiarity known,
was good old lady. Peace he
hers.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-07-03
Millinery.

Our Easter showing of Mill
merry was unsurpassed, so all la
dies who attended agree, and
their opinion is certainly well
founded. Our endeavor to excel
all previous efforts was more than
successful. We shall continue
to show during the balance OF the
season an unrivalcd line OF the
seasons most stylish and desiro-
bic millinery at popular prices.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-07-03
Mary Blanche Windon
In EhnnrnrV

The object of the above entitled suit
is to obtain divorce from the bonds
OF matrimony by the plaintiff from hc
defendant. And it appearing by aHida-
Wit filed in the papers OF said canse,
that the defendant Mary Blanche Win.
West Virginia, it is ordered that she do
appear here within one month after
the first publication OF this order and
do what is necessary to protect her in
terest. -
a copy teste-RE. MITCHELL,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-07-03

President of the County Court,
j. L Thorn has contracted with
Mr.. Somerfeld to do the stone
work on the Grab Greek bridge
and the bridge near Mr., S. w.
Moore's on the lower side of Kama
wha, which we're washed out dur.
ing the late storms. He will be
paid $3.50 per day, and will also
superintend the replacing of the
iron work.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-07-03
Infant Dead.

An 8.week's- old daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. j. e. Aeiker, of Hender-
son, died last night from cholera
infantum. Will be buried today
at p. m. in private burying
ground on Fry's Hill.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-07-03
Drowned,

While in bathing, at Brighton,
Friday evening, Jesse Love, aged
about "a years, YVES seized with
cramps and drowned. He was
married and leaves a family. His
body was recovered.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-07-03

From Mondays Daily.
Mrs @. Sehon, of Hartford, is
here visiting relatives and friends.
Hon. James FL. Couch, of Char
lesion, was here Saturday on some
legal business.
Miss Lydia Chambers has taken
position as clerk in the post
office.
Mr.. j. w. Griffith, custodian of
the State House, at Charleston is
here on short visit to his family
Miss Ada Fisher of Middleport,
Ohio, accompanied her father
Mr.. j. c. Fisher, here yes erday
and will be the guest of Miss
Maud Shihet for a week.
The infant son of Mr., and Mrs.
Henry Keisel was baptised Sun
day by Rev. Father p. II. Gilse
nan. Miss Josie Hess acting rs
godmother and Father Gilsenan ms
godfather.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-07-03
Ladies' Can Wear Shoes

One size smaller after using Aliens Foot
Ease, "A powder to be shaken In the shoes
Instant relief to corns and bunIons. It's the
greatest comfort discovery OF the mge Cures
and prevents swollen feet, bllStcrs, chlIOuS
and sore spots. Aliens Foot Ease Is u GER
tain cure for sweating, hot, aching ieeti N
all druggists and shoe stores, - cents. IrlnI
pncknge FREE by mail. Address, Allen d
I q ROY. y. Y,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-07-03
AnkIe SDrnined.

Mrs. Geo. Sterrett, up Kanawha,
fell this morning and badly sprain-
ed her ankle.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-07-03
scI,ool Bonrd.

The Board of Education of the
Independent School District of
Point Pleasant, met Monday and
organized, by eleoting Mr.. E. w.
Craig, Secretary, and re-appoint-
ing Mr.. Meyme Curry, Janitor, for
the High school building. Joe
Lincoln was appointed Janitor of
the colored school. The matter of
laying the levy and the selection of
teachers was postponed until Sat
urdaY.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-07-03
Another ISaiIroad.

The Toledo & Southeastern
Railway Co., of Toledo, took out
articles of incorporation at Colum-
buf last week. The company or
ganized to operate steam railroad
from Toledo to the Ohio river,
through the counties of Lucas
Wood, Hancock, Hardin, Logan,
Union, Madison, Franklin, Picka-
way, Ross, Hooking, Vinton, Pike,
jackson, Gallia and Lawrence
The capital stock is given at $1O,-
900.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-07-03

Marriage license issued the past
week: June 10Th, John ii. Rice
and Daisy l.. Fowler; June 18th,
Richard Killingsworth and Nam
mic Fielder.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-07-03
Died.

Saturday, the infant child of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Spencer, of
Henderson, and was buried Sun
day in the Rhoades burying ground
at Red Mud.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-07-03

Anv advertised dealer is authorized
to guarantee Banner Salve for letter,
eczema, piles, sprains, cuts, ,scalds'
burns, ulcers and any open or old sore.
A. @. Van Glider.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-07-03
Died.

The infant twin son, aged five
months, of Mr.. and Mrs. S. r. w
Wright, of Arlec, died Wednesday,
June 10Th, 1901, of cholera infan-
tum. The Register extends its
sympathy to the parents.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-07-03
Order of Publication,
lE WEsT NIKGINIA,

STATE or WEST VIRGINIA,
COUNTY OF MASON, s ::
At Rules held i'll the Clerks Office of
the Circuit Court OF the said county, on
Monday, the LIST day OF July, 1901, the
following order was entered.
William " linden
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-07-03
Died.

AT her home near Wyoma, Fri
day morning, June %, 1901, of ty-
phoid fever, Mrs James Cahoon,
aged 81 years. Her funeral will
take place today, (SuturdayD In
torment at Zion church cemetery
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-07-03
School Book Board.

The County Court yesterday APP
pointed the following gentlemen
as members of the School Book
Board for Mason county: Messrs.
@ A. Green, John A Mohr, Jas.
l. Barnett, H. 7. Blessing, Geo. q.
Somerville, j. b. Smith, @. e.
CIendenin, Robt. II. Hereford.
County Superintendent of Schools
B. Il. BIagg, by virtue of his
office, is President of this Board.
They are all good, honest men, and
we believe will act fairly with the
people, in the selection CT school
books.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-07-03

Remember the "Old Time" pic
uio in the court house yard, July
4th. Everybody invited. Come
and have good time.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-07-03

1t would be good thing if PEG.
pie thought less of their ancestors
and more of their progeny
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-07-03

The shortest name of county
in the United States, according to
the 18th census is the county of
81" in Oklahoma, and the largest
is "St. John the Baptist" in
Louisiana Custor county, Mon
tana. is the largest (2O,48O square
milee,) and Bristol county, Rhode
Island, is tho smallest, (25miles. }
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-07-03

The abundant harvest ID giving
work fJr all, but the warm sun
make some of the people who are
supposed to favor warm weather
very reluctant to go to the country
for good wages and plenty to eat.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-07-03

If you have country relatives
now is the time to get even for that
visit they made you last winter
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-07-03

WANT ED-A good energetic snlGsmG3n or
wv sulCsladS in every district In west
virginia and ohio, to represent large
Wholesale AsSocint ion; salary $40 per month.
For further particulars address IL. Il. Chld :
well, Point Pheasant w. Va. june 5.lm- pd
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-07-03

The strange pranks of the recent
floods in various sections of West
Virginia will furnish thrilling de-
scriptions for weeks to come. In
some places the great force of the
water almost changed the geo.
graphY of the country.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-07-03

You need not be ashamed to
drive horse that is wearing set
of our harness. 1t is the best in
the world. We sell Carriages,
Wagons, Hardware, and Farm i'm
PIGMENTS as we'll
o. r. Hess q Sons.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-07-03

The old plan of putting a cab.
bage leaf in your hat is recommend
ed TO pedestrians.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-07-03

That scorohing sun of Saturday
afternoon was awful. Many pros
trations and deaths are reported
throughout the country.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-07-03

The wife of Frank Reed, color.
ed, who has been long sufferer
died Saturday, and will be buried
today.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-07-03

When you have date with a
girl over the phone don't forget
the engagement ring.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-07-03

Speaking of women who cry, the
Eskimo women fairly live on blub-
her.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-07-03

j. Friedman & Co. have a new
advertisement in the Register this
morning. They are offering some
out prices. Give them call.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-07-03

The landslides and washouts on
the K. e. M. of the past week, have
involved heavy expense to the
road. All trains are now running
on time.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-07-03

An inquisitive exchange asks the
question: How old is the game of
poker. 1t is about year Older
than any man who has ever tried
to mastor it.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-07-03

Before marriage man yearns
for woman and afterwards he earns
for her.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-07-03

Mrs Sallie Love, widow of
Henry Love and formerly a Roush,
about 50 years old, sick for six
week past, is near to death. She
was a woman of robust oonstitu-
ton but age and time reduce all to
common weakness. She lives
near Flat Rock.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-07-03

The capital stock ID given at SIO,-
600.
The strange pranks of the recent
floods in various sections of West
Virginia will furnish thrilling de-
scriptions for weeks to como. In
some places the great foroe of the
water almost changed the geo.
graphy of the country.
That soorohing sun of Saturday
afternoon was awful. Many pros
trations and deaths are reported
throughout the country.
The landslides and washouts on
the X. e M, of the past week, have
involved heavy expense to the
road. All trains are now running
on time.
Messrs. Harry Rodgers and
Frank Machir, of Old Town, both
received sun stroke last Thurs
day, but arc now getting along
nicely.
Saturday was rather quiet day
with our business mon. Farmers
taking the advantage of the I'M
stormy weather to work their crops.
Hon Byrd Hill lost 1000 ties IN
the run out of Pooa river last Sat
urduy night, 500 of them were
caught in a raft at this place
An inquisitive exchange asks the
question: How old is the game of
poker. 1t is about year Older
than any man who has ever tried
to master it.
Mr.. D. A. Hughes, of Hunting
ton has been appointed by U. S.
Marshal, Capt. Jno. X, Thompson,
as his first office deputy. The
homo office will be at Charleston
Three hundred persons are now
applicants for the position OF
guard in the State Penitentiary at
Moundsville.
j. Friedman e. Co. have new
advertisement in the Register this
morning, They are offering some
out prices. Give them call.
The wife of Frank Reed, color.
ed, who has been long sufferer
died Saturday, and will be buried
today.
When you have date with 6
girl over the phone don't forget
the engagement ring.
Speaking of women who cry, the
Eskimo women fairly live on blub
Der.
Before marriage q man yearnt
for woman and afterwards he earnt
for her.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-07-03

If you SEQ n Pan-American post
age stamp with the express train
upside down on it, lay it carefully
aside for future reference. 1t is
claimed that they are now COM
handing $50 apiece among stamp
collectors. Look out for the en-
CINE when it is upside down
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-07-03

Between July and 3 the local
weather will be hot with rain and
thunder storms. The 4th and 5th,
will be hot and unsettled, probably
stormy; 6 to 9, more hot weather
with electric storms; 10 to II. hot,
generally fair; ID to 1G, storms, un.
settled weather, II to Is, and 10,
hot and fair; 20 to "a, stormy, I'M
settled weather, % to q hot wave,
fair weather; 28 to 30. storms and
high winds.
"In general intense heat and
terrific storms will prevail in July.
Storms will be most severe over
the Atlantic coast and states adj
joining the T,xrs coast and Gulf
of Mexico. there will also be
severe storms over the Dakotas,
Oklahoma and Indian Territories"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-07-03

Messrs. Harry Rodgers and
Frank Machir, of Old Town, both
received sun stroke last Thurs
day, but arc now getting along
nicely.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-07-03

Three hundred persons are now
applicants for the position of
guard in the State Penitentiary at
Moundsville.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-07-03

Hon Byrd Hill lost 1000 ties IN
the run out of Pooa river last Sat
urday night, 500 of them were
caught in a raft at this place.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-07-03

Mr.. D. A. Hughes, of Hunting
ton has been appointed by U. S.
Marshal, Capt. Jno. X. Thompson,
as his first office deputy. The
home office will be at Charleston.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-07-03

Saturday was rather quiet day
with our business mon. Farmers
taking the advantage of the I'M
stormy weather to work their crops.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-07-03

The graduates from the Ameri-
can taught schools of Luzon will
have to be heard from before any
prudent observer of public affairs
will hazard an opinion on the
question. Whittier are we drift
iDy
Arizona republican., 1901-06-26

Jones: Hey. Jimmie, what are asga
worth today?
Smart Clerk: Eggs are eggs today,
Mr. Jones.
Jones: Is that so? Well. I'm darn
glad of it; those you sold me yester-
day We're all chickens.
on July LIST we will adopt a new
rcheme in the egg line. We have made
arrangements with one of the most
prominent egg producers to furnish us
eggs gathered four and five times daily.
Each egg will he stamped with the date
it was laid, and brought to us every
day. We will test this egg with our
electric tester and then keep it on ice
until sold We will not attempt To sell
this brand as cheap as we sell our COM
mon eggs. as they will cost a great
deal more, and We expect to get more
for them, but in the long run they will
be as cheap as any. SO don't forget to
buy the diamOnd-m brand Of eggs.