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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-04-10
Death oil Mrs. nr. stalnaker

Charleston, w. Va, April 2 =
Last night at 10 O'Clock occurred
the death of Mrs. Bella Paxton
Stalnaker, wife of DR.. A. g. Stal-
maker. She was the niece of Gen
eral Gardner Paxton, who COM
manded the Stonewall brigade
after the promotion of General
jackson, and a woman widely
known and iustly esteemed.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-04-10

Senator Hanna says he is not
going to take any active interest in
settling the present labor troubles
in Pennsylvania. The Senator
seemed to be quite numerous in
the same matter last fall.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-04-10

Parkersburg has a booming hus-
tie on itself. 1t is now the most
prosperous and most rapidly devel-
oping town in the State, and is Sc
curing all sorts and kinds of man.
ufacturing industries. Parkers-
burg has lot of wealthy citizens,
that any city would be proud to
own.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-04-10

The Point Pleasant Observer ap-
peared yesterday as an all home
print, and made very pretty ap-
pearance. The Observer is now
the recognized organ of the Re-
publican party in Mason county,
and under the editorship of Mr..
Hoffman, it will be an ably con-
Quoted journal, aud barring it's poll
tics we wish it SUCCESS.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-04-10

More stealing in the Philippines.
Several army officers were arrest
ed over there yesterday charged
with stealing immense amounts of
stores from Uncle Sam. Benevo-
lent assimilation seems to be still
working.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-04-10

Several cases of smallpox has
been discovered at Parkersburg,
and there is much excitement
among the people over this dis.
covery. 1t is all located on Mon.
roe street, 80 the Journal says
The local Board of Health has
adopted heroic measures to prevent
it's spread.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-04-10
The Same Here.
Pomeroy Democrat.

Pomeroy Democrat.
Carnegie's statement that it re-
quires as much effort to spend
money as to make it will find few
endorsements in Pomeroy, where
it takes lively scratching to make
a dollar and absolutely no effort to
sDend il.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-04-10

In Cleveland, Toledo and Col
umbus municipal ownership of
public utilities was the great feu-
ture of the campaign, and in all
of those cities municipal owner
ship candidates were swept into
office on mighty wave of public
sentiment.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-04-10
Worries Him.

Philadelphia Leader.
Rossevelts presidential pros
poets may be worrying him as
much as they are other people, but
he is not saying SO much about
them
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-04-10

It takes military court of in-
quiry to make haste slowly. Now
when the Booz case has been dis
oussed almost to death the military
court makes it's report that Booz
was not killed by hazing,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-04-10

A New York woman set fire to
her clothing and burned to death
because she quarreled with her
husband. If every married woman
followed her example what terri
BILE conhagration there would be
in this world.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-04-10

You will waste time II you try to
cure indigestion or dyspepsia by
starving yourself. That only makes
You always need plenty OF good food
properly digested. Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure Is the result of years Of scienti-
fic research for something that would
digest not only some elements of food
brit every kind. And it is the one
remedy that will do 1t.
HooR; McMillin.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-04-10

Last winter was confined to
my bed with very bad cold on the
lungs. Nothing gave me relief. Fin
ally my wife bought bottle ON One
Minute Cough Cure that effected a
ly of that excellent remedy" MIR. II.
X. Houseman, Manatawney, Pa
Hooff: McMillin.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-04-10

rest nor find cure until tried De.
Wits Witch Hazel Saive. After
using 1t once. forgot ever had any
thing like piles "--E. g. Boice, Som
ers Point, N. Y. Look out for imita-
tions.. BE sure you ask for DeWitt's.
HoofT; McMillin.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-04-10

AS the Philippines are bigger
country than Cuba necessarily the
stealiugs there would be on larg'
er scale.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-04-10

A widow who has made up her
mind to marry again has a great
deal moro sense in laying traps
than widower.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-04-10

1t is rumored champagne trust
is contemplated, but it will prob
ably be a Rzzle.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-04-10

If Mark Hanna lie, as reported,
in favor of the election of United
States Senators by the people, he
must purpose to retire to private
life at the end of his term.-New
York World.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-04-10

General Funston was wise
enough to get married before lie
became suoh a great hero.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-04-10

Gov, Atkinson didn't get to be
Federal Judge of the new district
in this State, but he will be ap-
pointed the District Attorney at
$1,000 a year and expenses.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-04-10

Advertising, even moderately
we'll managed, is one of the short
est roads to success -Artemus
Ward, "Sapolio."
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-04-10

81 have been troubled with indi-
gestion for ten years, have tried many
things and spent much money to no
purpose until tried Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure. have taken two bottefs and
gotten more relief from them than all
like boy than have felt in twenty
years" Anderson Riggs, Sunny Lake,
Texas. Thousands have testified as
did Mr.. Riggs. Hoofl; McMillin.
Gen. Won Waldersee has been or
dered to stay in China until quiet
is assured" 1t will probably be a
long time before he gets home.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-04-10

West Virginia is not very large
sugar producing State, but she
promises to vie with Vermont,
which is the largest sugar produo.
ing State in thenear future. This
State produces annually about
100000 pounds of sugar. Yer
mont produced last year nearly
100000 pounds, but is rapidly
deoreasing in her output, whioh
will be not more than 100000
this year. Ohio is another big
sugar producing State, her annual
output being something CLOSE tc
100000 pounds.
Possibly John Bull might find
~ A.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-04-10

It's mean man who will delib-
erately walk between woman and
a milliner's window.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-04-10

Spring coughs are specially danger
GUS and unless cured at once, serious
results often follow. One Minute
Cough Cure acts like magic. 1t Is not
n common mixture but is a high grade
remedy. HOon; MCMillin.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-04-10

The more you crumple your our
renoy the more you will find it in.
oreeses.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-04-10

The only way to get the drop on
asaIoonkeeper is to beat him throw
dice for the drinks.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-04-10

If Aguinaldo should get an Office
it isn't at all likely that he is ex-
pert thief enough to handle the
Quartermaster's office. Home tai
ent has outstripped him on that.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-04-10

Messrs. Tom Greenlee and VIM.
A Howard, are going to open up a
restaurant and lunch stand, in the
Hickman building, opposite the
Register Office.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-04-10

The announcement of Aguinal-
dos capture will tend to shake con-
fidenoe in the reports of his death.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-04-10

The State Board of Health will
hold it's annual meeting in Park
ersburg, April %.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-04-10

One of the conditions imposed
on Cuba by the Platt amendment
to the army bill, all will be glad to
know. meets with universal approx
al on the island. This is the one
relating to sanitary arrangements.
Under the Spanish regime Havana
was a est.ridden city, with an an
nual death rate four of FIVE times
in excess of the normal ratio for
communities similarly situated.
The following is the report OF
the traffic passing through Look IL.
at Point Pleasant, during the
month of March, 1901: Steamers
passing, 259; loaded barges. 44Oi
number bushels of coal, 5,896,O
empty barges, 325; railroad ties,
10000; saw logs, 1884; lumber
617,OOO TT; hoop poles, 112,95O'
laths 2O9, 900; slaves, 10000; shin
giles, 10000; bricks, 49,5OO; salt,
415 barrels; passengers, 1894; mis-.
cellaneous freight, 1926 tons; Other
crafts, such as house boats, etc., 20
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-04-10

The victory of Rolla Wells, in
ST. Louis, means a Democratic
municipal government during the
Worlds Fair period.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-04-10

Instead of deporting outspoken
editors from Manila the President
should send few moro over there.
They're badly needed.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-04-10

A candidate for Office in Detroi
was found to be a r9lative of Ad
miral Sampson. He had an early
finish.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-04-10

General Miles thinks the Cubans
will submit; of course they will.
They will have to.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-04-10

A man has to carry summer and
winter clothing, umbrellas and
palm leaf fans to keep up with the
procession of weather nowadays.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-04-10

You cannot enjoy perfect health,
rosy cheeks and sparkling eyesif your
liver is sluggish and your bowels clog
ged. DeWitt's Little Early Risers
cleanse the whole system. They new
er gripe. HoofT; McMillin.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-04-10
Thrown by a Trolley Car.

HUNTINGToN, W. VA, April g.
John Cox, prominent young man
of this city, attempted to board an
electric car, running at full speed,
this afternoon. He lost his foot
ing and was hurled quite distance
His body is horribly bruised and
fears are entertained for his recov-
cry.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-04-10

1t will be all right to put Samp-
sons face on the Santiago medals
if the medals are made of leather.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-04-10

There were good many jokes
played on the unsuspeoting in this
place, Monday.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-04-10

Skin troubles, cuts, burns, scalds
and chafing quickly heal by the use
of DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. 1t is
initiated. Be sure you get DeWitt's.
HoofT; McAIillin.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-04-10

Married last night, "Wednesday
at the home of the BRIDES sister,
Mrs. Theodore Burdett, Mr.. VOL
lie Ira Holmes to Miss Cora E
Jobe, by Rev. Smith, of Heights
Christian Church. Relatives and
few personal friends were pres
ent to witness the happy event.
The Register extends it's best
wishes to it's young friends.
The Phoenix Hotel and Mr..
John Q. Stortz have had the U, S.
Observatory time olocks put in.
They are wound every day by cleo
trioity from Washington, over the
Western Union Telegraph Co.'S,
wires.
West Virginia has had in all ten
Governors since the admission OF
the State into the Union, and four
of them have been taken from
Parkersburg, or Wood county,
which is all the same. That ooun-
ty has Jared pretty we'll in the way
of honors, but still Parkersburgerf
complain, that they have not had
fair deal in this regard.
Old wheels are being brought
out of forgotten corners and put
into condition for service during
the summer. The repair man il
rejoicing in consequence.
Now since Funston has captured
Aguinaldo, he can attack the leo.
ture platform with welcome and
success,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-04-10

When an employe is discharged
he experiences relief from that
hired feeling.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-04-10

Gallipolis papers say the water
in their reservoir is filled with mil.
lions of little white worms, which
cannot be accounted for, The Tri-
bune says every glass of water
drawn from hydrants, is alive with
these worms.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-04-10

The industrious poet and the
conscientious hen are both think
ing of Easter lays.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-04-10

Our County Court is to be praised
for the Humanitarian principles
which they apply in caring for our
worthy poor.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-04-10

If Sampson would die it is hard
to tell just what would become OF
the American people.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-04-10

The many friends of Mr. Dave
Terrell, in this oity, will be glad to
learn that he has again assumed
charge of his passenger run on the
X. & M. as engineer, after being
laid off about nine months on ao-
of injuries received in wreck.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-04-10

There are two public fountains
in town, and yet not a CUP attached
to them by which person may
get a drink of water. There should
be better regulations for and better
care taken of the public fountaiue.
They should not be allowed to be
made plaything for children.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-04-10

Mre. Nation announces that she
has given up leoturing and will go
to smashing again. Well, smash-
ing is more exciting for all con.
oerned
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-04-10
The Point Pleasant
Liquor Hous e.

Below we quote prices on /" few
If our brands which can be bought IN
uuy quantity. Everyone should nave
n bottle in their home to be used in
casa of sickness.
Rogers Old Stock, per qt,,.....,$2 %
Old Birbee, per qt.,..........''. 70
Old Smoke House, per qt....,.. ! 90
Gilded Age, per qt.,...t.'''''''.''' M M
Golden Wedding, per qt.......''' S0 S0
Cognac Brandy, (Fine, per qtH.' 69
Guckenheimer Pure Rye, per qt., ! 20
AIontereai Malt Rye, per qt.,... 20
Maj. Paul's, per qt.,.:..........: 70
Strawberry Wine, (Fine,) per qt 90 90
st. Julien, per qt., W ~
Port Wine, (Best,) per qt.,...... 20 20
Port Wine, per qt.,........'.'''' 01 04
Sherry Wine, per qt.,........... W
Catawba Wine, per qt.,......... 20
NUNS Extra Dry (Champagne,) OO
All orders promptly attended to.
THE1POINT. .PLEASGAT:LIQUOR HOUSE,
Point Pleasant, West Virginia.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-04-10

The European Hotel-Capt Mel
son Park, will soon be completely
overhauled, and all the rooms nice.
ly papered and painted, and new
furniture placed throughout the
house, and when this work is com.
pleted it will be one of the cozieLt
places in town,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-04-10

Those famous little pills, DeWitt's
Little Early Risers will remove all Inn
purittes from your system, cleanse
your bowels, make them regular.
Hooif; McNIillin,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-04-10

The roads have become quite
muddy under the influence of the
recent rains but they are expected
to dry out quickly under the April
suns.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-04-10
Elmo stock.

Mr.. VIM. yaught, who owns a
fine farm up the Kanawha, on the
south side, has recently purchased
a Kentucky bred Aberdeen Angus
(Blaok Pole) bull calf, which is a
half brother of the champion COW
of the United States, of the breed
Lady of Meadowbrook. Mr., VIM.
Vaught will also buy several heif-
ers to complete his herd of this
fine stock.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-04-10

mas given up recurring anu VIII &c
to smashing again, Well, smash,
ing is more exciting for all con.
oerned.
If Sampson would die it is hard
to tell just what would become OF
the American people.
The roads have become quite
muddy under the influence of the
recent rains but they are expected
to dry out quickly under the April
suns.
Ii certain Americans go on max,
ing money at this rate the Roth
ohilds will be wise to look to their
laurels.
Mr.. Henry S. Wolf is fixing up
his barber shop in nice style
new paper and painting, and will
also cover the floor with linoleum.
Col. w. N. Chancellor, Democrat
was defeated for Mayor of Parkers.
burg, Tuesday, by four majority,
by Mr.. w. Vrooman, Republican,
out of to'al vote of 1856. The
balance of the Republican ticket
was elected by majorities ranging
from nine to one hundred. The
Republican majority in the oity
last year was 1856.
The many friends of Mr. Dave
Terrell, in this oity, will be glad to
learn that he has again assumed
charge of his passenger run on the
X. 81 M. as engineer, after being
laid off about nine months on ao-
of injuries received in a wreck.
It's mean man who will delib-
erately walk between woman and
a milliner's window.
General Miles thinks the Cubans
will submit; of course they will.
They will have to.
If Mark Hanna ie, as reported,
in favor of the election of United
States Senators by the people, he
must purpose to retire to private
life at the end of his term.-New
York World.
Messrs. Tom Greenlee and VIM.
A Howard, are going to open up a
restaurant and lunch stand, in the
Hickman building, opposite the
Register Office.
The European Hotel-Capt Nell
son Park, will soon be completely
overhauled, and all the rooms nice
ly papered and painted, and new
furniture placed throughout the
house, and when this work is COM
pleted it will be one of the cozteht
places in town,
Hon. g. l.. Brown, of Ravens
wood, is trying hard to force the
County Court of jackson to obey
the law. He has recently enjoined
the sale of it's railroad bonds to a
syndicate of buyers.
We understand company is
getting ready to bore for oil on
DIR. Mossman's farm at Hickory
Chapel. 2.
The receipts of the Parkersburg
postofioe for the year ending
March 81, were $4O,369.4l.
Now that Cuba and the Philip.
pines have had official scandals, it
is up to little Porto Rico.
Mad dogs are appearing in al
most every part of the State. Itis
we'll for our authorities to take the
dogs in hand, and muzzle them.
This summer will in all proba-
biIity, see Main street paved with
brick from one end to the other,
and also Sixth street, to the depots
The stage has to mourn TWO mls-
fortunes this past week-the death
of Roland Reed and the worse fate
of Maurice Barrymore, who has be-
come insane, inourably so, it if
feared.
The New jersey court of appeals
has handed down a decision which
insists that trusts must not, on az
quiring new property, issue stocl
for an amount in excess of it's val.
us. IfNew Jersey can successfully
assume parental dictation as tc
what the trusts can or cannot do
it will become bigger state than
either New York or Ohio.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-04-10

The New jersey court of appeals
has handed down decision which
insists that trusts must not, on az :
quiring new property, issue stock
for an amount in excess of it's val
us. IfNew Jersey can successfully
assume parental diotation as to
what the trusts can or cannot do.
it will become bigger state than
either New York or Ohio.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-04-10

Ii certain Americans go on maxi
ing money at this rate the Roth
ohilds will be wise to look to their
laureIs.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-04-10

This summer will in all proba.
bility, see Main street paved with
brick from one end to the other,
and also Sixth street, to the depots.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-04-10

The receipts of the Parkersburg
postoffice for the year ending
March 81, were $4O,369.41.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-04-10

Hon. @. l.. Brown, of Ravens
wood, is trying bard to force the
County Court of jackson to obey
the law. He has recently enjoined
the sale of it's railroad bonds to a
syndicate of buyers.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-04-10

Now that Cuba and the Philip.
pines have had official scandals, it
is up to little Porto Rico.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-04-10

The stage has to mourn two mis-
fortunes this past week-the death
of Roland Reed and the worse fate
of Maurice Barrymore, who has be-
come insane, incurably 80, it is
faarad
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-04-10

Mad dogs are appearing in al
most every part of the State. Itia
we'll for our authorities to take the
dogs in hand, and muzzle them.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-04-10

We understand company is
getting ready to bore for oil on
DIR. Mossman's farm at Hickory
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-04-10

Mr.. Henry S. Wolf is fixing up
his barber shop in nice style
new paper and painting, and will,
also cover the floor with linoleum.
Gilpin observer., 1901-01-10
Social Event.

Company F, c. N. G. will give its ir-
itial ball on Friday evening, January
%, at Armory hall and the members are
using every endeaver and working to
the end of making it the society event
of the year. The members of the COM
pany will be in full dress parade uni
forms, and Governor Orman, Adjutant
General Overmeyer, the governors staff
and many state officers will be present.
city and the citizens of the county
should make preparations to attend.