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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-02-07
Medicine Bottles as Gods.

A lady missionary in Burma ON
lime ago gave the following account Of
how she was the innocent cause of the
worship Of medicine bottles having
been instituted. In one of her tours
she AM upon a village where cholera
was raging. Having with her a guam
tity of a famous pain killer, she went
from house to house administering the
remedy to those attacked and left n
stnber of bottles to be used after she
had gone.
Returning to the village some months
subsequently she was met by the head
man of the community, who cneered
and delighted her by this intelligence:
"Teacher, we have come over to your
side. The medicine did us so much
good that we have accepted your god"
Overjoyed at this news, she was con
Quoted to the house of her informant,
who, opening a room, showed her the
pain killer bottles solemnly arranged
in Il row upon the shelf, and before
them the whole company Immediately
Frustrated themselves in worship.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-02-07

The BARRIERS of long ago were barber
surgeons, but the rapid advance of sur
gical science has caused them to fall
from their high estate. The gilt knob
at the end of the barber pole of today
represents Il brass basin, which but a
few decades since was actually sus-
pended from the pole. The basin had
a notch cut in it TO fit the throat and
was used in lathering the customer
preparatory to shaving him. The pole
represents the staff held by the patient
who came to the barber surgeon to be
bled. The two spiral stripes painted
around 1t signify two bandages, one
for twisting around the arm previous
to the act of phlebotomy, or blood let
ting, the other for binding when the
operation vas completed.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-02-07
Wearing Out the Nerves.

Many people wear themselves out
needlessly. Their conscience is a ty-
rant. An exaggerated sense of duty,
says the London Doctor, leads many a
person to anxious. ceaseless activity,
to be constantly doing something, over
punctual. never idle n second of time,
scorn to rest. Such are in unconscious
nerve tension. They say they have no
time to rest, they have so much to do,
not thinking they are rapidly uniting
themselves for probably what would
have been their best and greatest work
in after years. Self control of ner<e
force is the great lesson of health, and
therefore of life itself. To understand
how to relax is to understand how to
strengthen cry Hearty laughter is
q source Of relaxation, as are also all
high thoughts, as those of hope, beau
ty, trust or love. Relaxation is found
in diversion.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-02-07
ONE OF WOMAN'S A
She Hates to Pay Out Bills That Are
Clean and Crisp.

ss.S ~ 0.h 1"& ~
Clean and Crisp.
"Most women hate to spend new
money" says an observant salesman.
IT haven't the faintest idea why this
should be SO, but I've noticed 1t often
right here in the store.
"a woman will make a purchase and
pull out her purse to pay the bill, but If
she happens to have to part with a
clean, crisp note in making up the
amount she looks greatly annoyed. I've
seen women with fat wads Of bright
brand new bills 1ustered when they
came to pay for purchases because
they hadn't sufficient old money to
meet the charges. They would dig out
the contents of their purses and stow
the crisp notes to one side, and If they
couldn't scrape up the sum in a few
cases I've known them to go out with
out buying. ,
"Others will give utterance to little
feminine EXPLANATIONS Of dismay and
will hastily pay for the articles select
ed in the new money. Then they will
march off with quite a show of indig-
nation, just as if they had been invei-
gled into spending the money.
II know one man who always takes
his salary home in beautiful, clean GER
tfcates. He has caught on to this pc
culiarity Of the sex, and he says it
saves him all kinds of money."-Phila-
delphia Record.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-02-07
SOMETHING THAT Will Do You Coon

SOMETHING THAT Will Do You GOOD
We know of no way in which we can be
OF more service TO our readers than to tell
them of something that will be of real
good to them, For this reason we want
to acquaint them with what we consider
one of the very best remedies on the
market for coughs, colds, and that
alarming complaint. Group. We refer to
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. We have
used 1t with such good results In our
family so long that it has become a
household necessity. By its prompt use
we haven't any doubt but that it has tim
and again prevented Group. The testi.
mony is given upon our own experience,
and we suggest that our readers. especi
ally those who have small children,
always keep it in their homes as n safe.
guard against croup.-Camden 6. c.
Messenger. For Sale by DR.. d. A. Bis.
bee.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-02-07
Her Sorrow.

She-Harry, you said something last
evening that made me feel so bad.
He-What was 1t, dearest?
She-You said l was one of the
sweetest girls in all the world.
He-And aren't you, darling?
She-You said lone of the sweetest"
Oh, Harry, to think | should live to
know that l have to share your love
with another!
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-02-07
OVERTIME.

Eight hour laws are ignored by those
tireless, little workers-Dr. Kings New
Life Pills. Millions are always at work,
night and day, curing Indigestion,
Biliousness, Constipation, Sick Head
ache and all Stomach, Liver and Bowel
troubles. Easy, pleasant, safe. sure.
Only 25c at DR.. w. II. S%heldon's drug
store.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-02-07
An Old Hand.

"What was the first thing your hus-
band said when you got started on
your wedding j%ourneyT
"'Excuse me while / go forward and
have a smoke You know it was the
third time for him."-Chicago Record
Herald,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-02-07
THE WHOLE MATTER

adds up at this II suffered awfully
from dyspepsia and kidney trouble for
five years. had such headaches | often
had to knock of business. NV tongue
was coated with fur and the taste in my
would have sickened a dog. 1
was cured by the new medicine, Cal
curra Solvent, discovered by the we'll
known DR.. David Kennedy, Kennedy
Row, Kingston, N. Y" All druggists
81.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-02-07
Thei s ono RATIONAL Way to

nasal catarrh: the medicine is applied
direct TO the affected membrane. The
remedy is Ely's Cream Balm. 1t restores
the infiamed tissues to a healthy state
without drying all the life out of them
and it gives back the lost taste and smell.
The sufferer who Is tired of vain expert
ments should use Cream Balm. Drug
gists sell it for 80 cts. Ely Brothers, Sc
Warren Street, New York, will mail it.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-02-07

He-Your friend, Miss Dashway, has
quite a military air about her.
She-No wonder. She has participant
ed in no fewer than seventeen engage
ments.-Chicago News.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-02-07

The statement has been made that
there are more lumber mills within a
radius of fifty miles of Morrisyille than
any other place in the country.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-02-07

Dyspepsia-bane of human existence.
Burdock Blood Bitters cures 1t, promptly.
permanently. Regulates and tones the
stomach.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-02-07

If we could see ourselves as others see
us all oculists would have to work over
time.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-02-07

The best part of the Kimberley diA-
mond field covers nine acres only.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-02-07

Before calling a man a fool pause and
reflect on hat he could call you without
joltiDg his veracity.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-02-07

No man is truly great unless he can
become famous without making any of
the noise himself.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-11-12
Birthday Party.

A jolly party of little folks gath
cred at the home of Miss Anna
Park, daughter of Capt. and Mrs.
s. N. Park, on Thursday evening,
it being the occasion of her 10th
birthday. To say the little ones
had jolly time is not necessary.
for games. music, singing and the
like. took up the time of the even.
ing. A delightful supper was pre-.
pared by Mrs. Park to which the
youngsters did ample justice
About ten O'Clock the little ones de
parted wishing Miss Anna many
returns of the day. Those present
were:
Gala Comstock, Grace Varian,
Nellie Russell, Georgia Comstock,
Mary Varian, Emily Riggs, Fran
cis Riggs, Margaret Smith. Lula
Smith, Katie Smith, Lorena Nc
Guffin, Elaine Selbe, Clara Varian
Frank Varian. Russell 'Varian,
Robert MoGuffin, Louis Friedman,
Victor Park. Harry Varian, Cory
Rayburn. Will Park, Dennis Park,
Fred and John Smith.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-11-12
A Horrible Death.

Frank Thornton. fireman on the
@. & o. met with horrible death
one day last week, while ON his en-
CINE at Foster Station. XIV h
had just closed the door of il,- & :
box when an arch plug blew out,
knocking him back into the ten
der of the engine. where he was
enveloped in escaping steam and
his body literally boiled. The en-.
CINE had just pulled out from the
station and was running slowly
The engineer saved himself from
scalding by jumping from the cab
window.
Thornton was unmarried and
leaves an aged mother. who is pros.
trated over the untimely death Of
her son.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-11-12
PRICES 20. 80. and so Cts.
The Four O,CIocIl Club.

The Four O'Clock Club held
their first meeting for this season
with Miss Virgie Lee Hughes on
last Thursday afternoon and a most
delightful afternoon was spent.
The following was the programme:
Roll Call.-Sidney Lanier.
Piano Solo-Miss Virgie Hughes
Trio-Misses Kisar, Miss Mo-
Culloch.
Vocal Solo-Miss Virgie Wiley.
IETERMIssIoN.
Piano Solo-Miss Josephine
Howard.
Duett-Misses Bowyer.
Piano Solo-Miss Carrie Gill
more.
Observation-Disclosures of ia
nous opera singers, the Club.
The Club will meet.tf1is Thurs
day afternoon with Misses Bowyer,
with the following program:
Roll Call.
Paper-Pre-historic Inhabitants
of North America, the Mound
Builders, Cliff DwelIers, PuebIos,
hidden Men, Glacial People
Mrs. Steenbergen.
Talk Work of Autiquarians-
Miss Charlotte McCulloch.
ETRRMIssIoS
Music Miss Media Bowyer.
Reading-Miss VeIma Kisar.
Current Events.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-11-12
Here's Where
WORDS fail.
Plenty of Them But
ImpOtent.

Josh Billings said that he read
several essays on milk but the
best thing he had seen on the
subject was cream Feel the
same way about our Blankets
and ladies' Wraps. The best
thing ever seen on the subject is
the display itself. Words are
imPotent to convey adequate
conception of their novelty and
beauty.
To be appreciated they must
be seen. Have you seen them?
Vein Cotton Blankets at SOC,
$1.oo, Stag and $3.50 pair.
All wool at $2.5o up to $3.50
per pair
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-11-12
Killed by a Street Car.

George Aite was struck by q
street car last week in Central
City and instantly killed. The 40
cident happened about 2 O'Clock at
the curve below Sixteenth street in
that place. The motorman on see-
ing the man ON the track endeavor-
ed to stop the car without avail.
The man was sitting on the track
apparently asleep, his head bowed
between his knees. His body was
horribly mangled, and it was i'm
possible to say definitely whether
or not there were any wounds 9TH
er than those made by the car
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-11-12
Her 18th Birthday.


At her home on Wand street
Friday night, November 7th, 1902
Miss Elizabeth DAshner, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. 9. NJ. Dashner,
celebrated her 18th birthday by
inviting few of her many little
friends to her home, where a most
enjoyable evening was spent from
7:30 until 1870 O'Clock. The lit.
tie ones enjoyed themselves huge
ly during the evening and at the
usual hour were treated to delight
full refreshments. Those present
were:
Anna Written, Linda Written
Carrie Friedman, Bessie Curry
Bessie Grover, Mary Grover. Ce
ollie Norton, Hanna Lewis, Mary
Lewis, Leota Nutter, Florenc,
Howard, Bessie Liter, Sallie Stone
Anna Malone, Hattie Troschke
Maude Shifiett, Emily Riggs
Rudolph Written, Louie Fried
man, Charlie Howard, Lawrence
Riggs, Kirby Holloway, Wiley
Bryan. John Beller, Edna John
son, Howard Locke.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-11-12
Leg Broken.

We regret to announce the sad
accident with which Mr.. Art l.,
Cottrill met on Tuesday evening,
resulting in the breaking of his leg.
He and party of friends were
hunting below Kanawha that af.
ternoon and on their return, in
coming down hill near Look IL,
the horse they were driving became
manageable and the occupants
being alarmed jumped from the
rig.
Itseems that all jumped together
and when alighting Mr.. CottriIl
met with his misfortune. As we
go to press he is resting easy.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-11-12
Death of Mrs. James George.

After a lingering illness. Mrs.
Emeline George. wife of James
George. departed this life. at her
home at MERGERS Bottom, W. Va,
Nov. 10, 1902, where her whole life
had beer spent.
She was a woman universally be-
loved by all who knew her. and a
faithful member of the Baptist
Church.
She was the eldest daughter of
the late James T. and Mary j.
Hereford (who was a sister of the
late James 81. Holloway and left
surviving her husband and three
children, viz: Mrs Robt. Frazier,
of Frazier's Bottom, Mr.. Judge
George and Miss Bertha George,
of this county, and sisters Mrs.
Fannie Burns, of Mason City, Mrs.
Venie Prince. of MERGERS Bottom,
and brothers Mr.. John Hereford.
of Ashton, and Junius Hereford,
of Upland, besides numerous rela-
tives.
Her body was followed to it's last
resting place by large oonoourse
of sorrowing relatives and friends
and inferred in the family grave
yard. We extend to the bereaved
our sincere sympathy, in this their
great and irreparable loss.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-11-12
Express agents.

The agency for U. s. Express
Company in this place is now in
the hands of Mr.. B. F. Gibbs. at
his Insurance office, Mr.. Carl Hess
the former agent having resigned.
j. 81. Norton who has just re-
Gently taken charge of the Adams
Express agenoy here. has moved
his office from j. S. O'Roark's
grocery store, into the room occu-
pied by the water works company
in the Spencer building. corner of
Wand and 9Th streets.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-11-12
Don't want the Colored FolL

Don't Want the Coiored Folks.
The Blue Sulphur Springs. just
above Huntington, W. Va, have
been sold by the owner, Geo. A.
Flooding, to the oolored people for
a children's home. That being q
white neighborhood with no color
ed people for miles around, the
residents are quite indignant and
a meeting was held at Mud River
Church, at which it was unani-
mously voted to request the trus
tees of the Orphans Home, who
are white, not to locate the home
at the place. 1t is not known what
the outcome will be.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-11-12
SAFE BLOWERS TERRIBLE WORK.
Well Known Ball Player Refuses to Halt When
Commanded and is Shot Down
ONE SAFE is BLOWN OPEN BUT THE POST OFFICE SAFE
PROVES UNSUCCESSFUL

went into the chase have succeed
ed in capturing the safe blowers
Several olews have been followed
unsuccessfully, but the officers
have not given up hopes of affect
ing the capture of the entire gang,
which is supposed to be composed
OF three men.
ROBBERY ACCOMPLISHED.
Before the entrance to the post
office was gained, the same gang
entered the Offices of the Hope
Salt aud Goal Company. at the cor
ner of Main and Pomeroy streets,
and blew the safe. Luckily no
money or anything else of value to
the robbers had been left there
and the loss to the company is
slight. Numerous valuable papers
were scattered about the room but
they have all been found.
ALAMANG's RECORD.
Base ball fans all over the ooun
try have heard of Alamang, and
know something of his reputation
as pitcher. He is considered one
of the best players ever furnished
the leagues by Mason City. The
last season he spent in the South
ern League where he made az great
record as any twirler in the or
gahization. His showing was such
that he was offered big salary to
play with the Cincinnati Reds next
season, and it was thought he was
favorably considering the offer, and
would have accepted in a short
time. He has been known to the
general base ball world for several
years and was considered to have a
great future in store. His work in
the box was considered good from
every standpoint. and it would
have been only a matter of few
seasons, it was thought, until he
would have ranked with the best
of them in the big leagues.
1t is with regret that Alamang's
admirers will hear of his condition.
Even ii he RECEIVERS it is not
thought he will ever again be able
to be at his best on the diamond.
AS We go to press Alamang is
still living. and his physicians and
friends are hopeful for his recovery.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-11-12
$4,000 Log.

The largest walnut log ever
grown in Eastern Kentucky was
fioated out of Beaver Greek, Floyd
county, and foated down Big San.
dy to the Cincinnati market where
it brought $1,000. 1t was finely
ourled tree, Is feet in circumfer-
ence and over 120 feet long. 1t
cost about 81, 900 to get to market.
This tree was known by all as the
mammoth walnut of Floyd county
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-11-12
Aug. 20, 1soa-lyr.

We regret to announre that Mr.
Henry Fry of Henderson. is ser
iously ill. His family and friends
are much alarmed at his condition
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Will
Vaught. on Kanawha Five Mile
Monday. November Bird. 1902, {
son.
Mr.. John Powell was here las
Tuesday from Middleport, visiting
his many friends.
Miss Mary MoCullooh returned
Monday evening from a visit tc
friends at Washington, d. O, Phil,
adelphia, Pa. and other eastern
cities.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-11-12

The company presenting "Mr
Plaster of Paris" this season is an
exceptionally strong one and con.
tains within it's ensemble some
prominet comedians. The women
of the company are pretty. talent.
ed and superbly costumed. The
music is interpe lated and selected
from this big New York musical
hits. "Mr Plaster of Paris is call.
ed 1.-THE funniest play on the road.
Opera House, Nov. 18th.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-11-12
Traded Ballot Box For Hound
Dog.

Parkersburg. w. Va. Nov. T.
Because one of the commissioners
of election traded off the ballot
box for hound dog Monday night.
no election was held at Pine Grove
precinct, in Wetzel county.
William Gall,her was one of the
commissioners of election, and the
ballot box was entrusted to him
He failed to appear on election
morning, and after long search
he was fonnd wandering about the
hills with dog tied to string
When asked about the ballot box
he replied that he had traded il
for the dog and thought he had
made a right good trade.
He was feeling good" when the
box was given to him, but it was
thought he would take proper care
of it. When it was found that the
box could not be had, a messenger
W q sent To New Martinsville fol
another, but when he returned il
was too late to open the polls.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-11-12

A man is as responsible for his
thoughts as his actlons-in fact q
mans actions are but his embodied
thought. Wrong doing feeds on
wrong thinking. Coarse thinking
is the nearest of kin to coarse ac-
tions. Right thinking about Christ
brings right thinking about every
relationship of life.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-11-12
Special to Register.

Special to Register.
Mason City. w. Va. Nov. 10
As the result of being shot in the
left side. near the heart. by a men,
Der of gang of safe crackers, Rar-
~ Alamang. the famous base ball
pitcher. lies at his home here in a
critical condition. But faint hopes
for his recovery are entertained.
Alsmaug was returning home
2 O'Clock this morning after having
made call. As he was passing
the postofiice, on First street, he
was commanded to halt by a man
who was standing in the door of
the Office. He supposed that the
order had come from one of a
crowd of boys and paid no atten-
ton 10 it, but continued on his
way. He had taken but few steps
when he was shot. The ball took
effect in his side and he was rem
dered unconscious. The report of
the pistol aroused the residents of
the vicinity of the postoffice but
before any of them got to the scene
of the crime the guilty person and
his pals. had gone, leaving no
clues that have have as yet result
ed in their capture.
ATTEMPT TO BLOW SAFE.
The shooting caused great ex-
citement here, and in less than a
half hour after it occurred aposse
of citizens was in pursuit of the
gang, which, it was soon learned,
had attempted to blow the safe in
the postoffice. A hole had been
drilled in the door of the safe near
the combination and a few min
utes more time would have allowed
the use of explosives with which
the safe could have been blown
open and it's valuable contents Ia
ken. The success of the crackers
was prevented by the appearance
of Alamang. who had not theleast
idea that a burglary was being conn.,
mitted.
The shooting occurred at two
O'Clock Sunday morning, at ten
O'Clock officers nor the citizens who
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-11-12

The verdict of the jury holds
that Mr.. Davis, the merchant, who
was murdered and robbed at Char
lesion, came to his death at the
hands of Kenna Russell and Frank
Christy, well known young men OF
that city.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-11-12

Exceptional comedians, talen t.
ed women, real live musical farce
comedy, special scenery, pretty
costumes and clever Introductory
effects go far towards making "Mr
Plaster of Paris" the premier fun.
ny show on the road. PLASTER
and an otherwise witty "bunoh'
of laugh extraoters are en- rout.
this way and will appear at the
Opera House Nov. 18th.
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Next Week.

Owing to the fact that the Coun-
ty Court had not completed its
work of oanvasing the vote of the
election November 4th. before our
hour for going to press, we are I'M
able to give our readers the official
returns. We will, however, pub.
lish the vote next week.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-11-12
Council PROCEDURES.

The city council met Monday
night with quorum present and
transacted the regular routine
business.
Reports of the various city of.
ficials were read and filed.
A number of improvements &c
the streets were ordered and the
Street Commissioner will bring
same to completion as soon as pos.
sible.
The council appointed special
policeman to arrest any person
found wasting water from the by.
drant in Kingtown.
After allowing several accounts
the council adjourned.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-11-12
Infant Dead.

The three week's-old child of
Mr.. and Mrs John Rock, died at Z
O'Clock Monday evening, Nov. 10.
1902, and was buried at 2 p. m.
Tuesday, in Lone Oak Cemetery.
We extend our sympathy to the
sorrowing parents.