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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-02-03

Mr. S. N. Park has rented the
Oaksford Hotel this city, and will
open the same to the public at
once. Mr.. Park is an up.to-date
hotel manager.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-02-03

Rev. A. e Grover, yesterday
afternoon united in marriage 81
the Clerks Office, George MoCoy
and Murl Herman
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-02-03

In their ad this week, the Bon.
Ton announces a big Lnce and
Embroidery Sale to commence
about Saturday. Some rare bar
gains viii be offered.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-02-03

SUNDAY.
$3.50 O'Clock A. M.,-sunday School.
IL o'clock A. NJ, Preaching.
1880 o'clock, p, NJ, Preaching.
WEDNESDAY.
s 1850 O'Clock, p. M, Prayer Meeting.
THURSDAY.
1880 O'Clock. p. M, Choir Practice.
@. u. BALSLEY. Paator
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-02-03

MISS LUCY Long ndo Iotuhnoo u
her home at Maggie, after visit te
friends here
j Mr.. and Mrs Emmett Keesey
have returned to Middleport, after
visit to relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs Will O. lew
EFT. of Huntington, were here last
Thursday visiting friends.
Mrs Frances L. Petty, of Point
Pleasant. was in the city yesterday
enroute to Green Castle, where she
was called by the illness of Mr.. 7
1G. Morehead. Mrs. Petty was ac-
companied by DIR. Robert THAN,
of this CITY -Parkersburg News
Miss Nell Fry, who has been
confined to her home by sickness,
is able to be out egain and to re-
sumo her place in the postofice
Mrs Harry Sargent and little
son. of Middleport, was visiting
her mother. Mrs. Lee. last week.
4
Judge w. 7. Minturn. of Gal
lipolis. was in our city last Thurs-
day, on business, and to call on G..
B Thomas and family.
Mrs Lloyd Fulcher. of Middle
port, was here Friday visiting the
Misses Kimberlinp.
Dir. Walter Comstook. Of Hunt
ington, was here a few days last
week visiting his parents Mr. and
Mrs. Geo. Comstook.
Mr.. Robt. Brown, of MERGERS
Bottom. was in town Friday.
Mr.. Earl Knapp, is here from
Pittsburg visiting his relatives,
Mr.. S. P. Knapp and family.
Miss Maggie Hayman, of Letart,
who has been visiting her sister
Mrs. @. 81. Varian, has returned
home.
Mr.. Homer Shifiet and sister
Miss Eta. returned Friday, where
Miss Shifiet took part in home
talent concert given in Burlew's
Opera House. Charleston, Thurs
day night for the benefit of the M.
e Church pipe organ fund, of that
city.
Mr.. Henry Edwards, of West
Columbia, vas in our city Satur-
day on business. While here he
called at this Office and renewed
his subscription.
Mr.. S. w Moore. of Elwell, YVES
in Wheeling the latter part of last
week.
Mr.. John W. Bates. of Clifton
was in town Saturday.
Mr.. John Morrow, with the
American manufacturing Co., of
Pittsburg, was in our city Thurs
day night and Friday.
Mr.. Joe Windon, of Maggie,
was a pleasant caller at this office
Saturday.
Mr.. w. M. Long. of Beech Hill
was in town Saturday.
Mr.. VIM Morgan. from up Kan.
awha, was in town Saturday.
Mr.. Thos Ewers. of Virginia.
travelling out of New York. selling
Robert Burns cigars, was here
over Sunday guest at the Phoe-
nix Hotel.
Mr.. R. E. Fulton. of GaIlia
county, Ohio, was in our CITY
Friday.
Mrs j. s. O'Roark is visiting
her husband, j. s. O'Roark, and
her SON, Lauren, in Kentucky.
Miss Edith Hall, of Parkersburg.
is the guest of her aunt. Mrs. d.
s. Snyder.
Mrs. Rush Burnside is spending
the week with her mother, Mrs.
Stockhoff. at Henderson.
Miss Lena Butcher is visiting
Mr.. O. Sayre and family at Letart.
Rev. ]. Howard Gibbons, Rector
of Christ Church, this city, left
Monday for Roncevert to attend
the Kanawha Convocation of the
Episcopal Church. which oonven-
ed there Tuesday.
Mr.. T. o. Nunley. fireman in the
K. & M. yards here, who has been
sick for several days, returned to
work Saturday night.
Mr.. James Rifle, of Hartford,
was in town Saturday.
Mr.. j. F. Rayburn, of Flat Rock,
called at this Office Saturday and
renewed his subscription,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-02-03
Protracted Meeting.

A series of meetings was begun
at Trinity M. e Church Sunday
night. large congregation being
present. Members of all churches
are invited to assist in the good
work.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-02-03

The McCcach Oompany's we'll
No. l on the Berkeley farm is hold
ing up fine and flowing 80 barrels
of the best quality of oil per day
Cabell Record, Milton, w. Va.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-02-03

Rev. Mr.. Pearson. Rector of st.
Marks Episcopal Church, Berke.
ley, Springs, w. Va, is critically
ill.-Baltimore Sum. Jan. 30th.
Mr.. Pearson. some years ago wal
Rector of Christ Episcopal church
in this city, and had a host Of
friends who will regret to learn Of
his illness.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-02-03

Mr.. F. j Waugh. of Gallia ooun-
ty. o, raised three acres of tobacco
the past season that brought him
the neat sum of S110 an acre.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-02-03
For Sale

We have two peir of grocery
scales, coed ones, in splendid con-
dition. Will sell at bargain
Call on or address j. F. Burdett &
Co, Point Pleasant, w. Va.
Jan 27-tf
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-02-03

j. Friedman & Co.. have new
ad. in the Register this week. and
our readers will do we'll to read II
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-02-03

There will not be any service in
Christ Church Sunday, as the REQ
tor viii be absent from town.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-02-03

as travelling salesman Monday.
| Mr.. and Mrs. A. Sullivan. oil
Leon. were in our city Thursday
4 Mr.. Geo. Henry. of Mercer's
Bottom was in town Thursday.
] Mr.. w Al. Compton. of Charles
ton. was in our CITY Thursday.
Messrs VIM. A. Parsons, VIM
| o. Parsons. w. b. Brien, of Rip
ley. and E W. Brown. of Ravens.
wood, were in our city Thursday
on their way to Charleston.
Mrs Boyd Williams was called
here from Columbus several days
ago, on account of the serious ILL
ness and death of her sister. Mrs
Lucinda Gibbs, which occurred
Sunday night.
Hon. Chas. E. Hogg was in
Huntington last Saturday.
Mr.. b A. Carper. of Brighton,
was pleasant visitor to our office
Monday.
James B Menager returned last
night from a business visit to New
York and Philadslphia Charles
ton Gazette Jan. 18th.
DIR. Tunis Nunemaker, of Mason,
was business visitor in the city
Monday.
Born to Mr.. j. P. Stark and wife
who reside on Kanawha street in
the Extension, son, ON Sunday.
Jan. 3Ist 1904.
Mr.. j. Stevens, of Winfield. was
here Monday night.
Mr.. J. B. Stewart. of Hunting
ton, was here Monday and Tues
dsy, on business
Mr.. VIM Lewis and Mrs Sallie
Dickinson, of Charleston, were
here last Wednesday and Thurs
day visiting their sister Mrs. j. M.
81. Beale.
Mr.. Griff T. Smith, who has
been the guest of Mr.. q. o. Mar
tin. in Parkersburg for week, re-
turned home yesterday.
Hon. James B. Menager, of
Charleston. was in town Monday
on legal business.
Messrs j. d Keister, of eileen
wood, and s. 81. Keister, of Ash
ton, were in town Monday.
Mr.. L N. Knight. of Maggie
was in town Monday.
Mrs A. r. Barbee, who has been
quite sick, is very much improved
Mrs. Robert Henderson, of
Urbana. Ohio. who has been here
on account of the sickness of her
father. Col. g. B. Thomas, has re-
turned home.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Henry |
Harmon, daughter Sunday.
Miss vena Thomas is quite sick
with rheumatism.
Mr.. j. M. FL. Beale, has return
ed from Washington. d @, where
he went to visit his sons, Thomp-
son and William Beale.
Mrs. Blanche Harper, of Ray |
mond City, who has been here ON
account of the sickness of her
mother. Mrs Barbee, returned
home Saturday.
Mr.. O. O. Love. of Flat Rock,
was in town Monday and Tuesday. |
Mr.. A. NJ. Williams, brick layer
on the new hotel, is quite sick
with the measles at his boarding
house.
Mr.. Chas. A. Kincade son of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Kinosde. near
town who has been away from
home for about eight years was re-
Gently made assistant Superintend-
emit of the street car lines in Kan
sas City Missouri.
Mr. w. 81. Foglesong, of Mason,
was here Monday, returning home
Tuesday morning.
Mr.. D. w. Thomas. of Arbuokle,
was here Monday and Tuesday.
Mr.. Earl Piokins, of Union dis
trict, was in town Monday.
Capt. w J. Keister. of Ashton,
was here yesterday.
DIR. e. McElfresh, wife and
little son, left yesterday evening
for Long Bottom o.. called there
by the serious illness of her sister
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-02-03
The Four O,Clock club.

Will meet tomorrow afternoon
with Misses MoCuiloch, with
the following programe:
Art Section.
Director-Miss Hughes.
Life of Chopin-Miss Nease. j.
Deux Polonaises, OPP. 26-Miss
Beale.
Funeral Maroh-Miss Hughes.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-02-03

Steam was raised in the Male
able Iron Plant Tuesday. Every
thing worked beautifully, they
will be in full operation very soon
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-02-03

The dance given by the Point
Club. in their hall last Thursday
night, was very enjoyable affair.
The dance was given as q return
to the young ladies who gave q
swell Leap Year Dance to the
members of the Point Club q week
or so ago.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-02-03

Mr.. James Gray, living on the
Jas e. Clendenin farm. near Mag
gle pest office. is going to have o
public sale of all of his personal
property on Saturday. February
20. 1904 The sale will begin at
10 O'Clock a. m. Mr.. Gray's inten-
tions are to go west.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-02-03

Hot water bottles, Aannel-cov.
cred. at Van Gilder's.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-02-03

,rrlnity NJ. p. Ohurch Bulletin.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-02-03

Hats from sos. up. Our prices
will surprise you.
Mrs. L. j. Williamson.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-02-03
I lot ladies' wrapl@,. SEC

U00 LOIS lot ladies' wr.p.=e. Sc
lot ladies wrappers, 79c; lot wrappers Csc
All our 0c fanneette at TO- d5c hannelstts at
lot mackinoshes at 49, lot black mercerzed pecoafs
at e9c lot corset waists SOC 100 lot 39cg
0Oc lot fascnators &c. 35c: lot silk
j pettlcoats, 3 49, lot ladies waists 25c up.
These but few items lots SO come
early and get what You
GOOD TIME just to lay in supply table linens
and napkins. While linens advancing we will duno
the month"; you discount of our old
prices Our new spring line all In and ready for YOU
IOWE SALE-We you cannot secure such
values at other time this year than give you during
tins sales Bath towels &C. 10c 121c 15c zoe &c., SOC
Toe. Soc Huck towels 10c, 121c, Is Linen towels
fringe 19c largest and best line of bath towels
shown by
\ MUSLIN UNDERWEAR-Corset covers. beautifully
trimmed Zoe muslin drawers value 25c up
extra value SOC muslin skirts
SHEETS AND PILLOW CASES-These were bought
before the big advance but viii sell old prices during this
sale Pillow low l0c; Sheets "a bleached
as SOC; sheets 104 bleached as low 65c.
h NOVA good time to buy domestes; still selling
them about the old prices. With raw cotton HIGHER chan
1t ever known to be- retailing cottons at
what they would cost TO buy the customer
viii lay supply before the advance retail price
h winch is bound to
New Spring Lime of wash goods ginghams waistinos
aces and embroideries all of them prices
ing this sale Big line All the lots advertised with many
others not mentioned this ad win be put tables and
H the first here will get the choice bargains offered
( Now don't delay, but come early.
Dearborn & Poore, GaIIiDoIis. o.
Newport daily independent., 1904-08-19
Cuban Cave-Fishes.

An interesting addition has re- gently been made to the Natural History museum, South Kensing- ton, London, by the receipt of specimens of some of the blind cave-fishes of Cuba. The special interest of these fishes lies in the fact that their alliance is with saltwater forms which exist in the neighboring sea, and not with fresh-water fishes, as is the case with Amblyopsis and it's allies of the great cave of Kentucky. There can be little doubt that the Cuban caves in which the blind fishes are found were formerly ill communication with the sea, and that the ancestors of these fishes entered the caves from the adja. cent ocean.
Newport daily independent., 1904-08-19
THE MYSTERY OF MEMORY.
\ Postal Clerks Wonderful Feat No Adequate Scientific ExDlana-
 ton of the Wonder.

The newspapers are telling of tho ro- markable feat of a postal clerk who. in . civil service examination. did not make 8 single error in propsrly sorting l2,0O0 test postal cards. each represent ing . post office in certain territory as- signed. This was done at the rate of B 1-3 cards a minute. Far more note worthy is the memory of an expert pi- ano player, who will play an entire sea- sons concerts without note of printed music before him. His memory is so perfect that hundreds of thousands of notes must be at the orderly and instant disposal of the will. And this Is com- bined with a multiplicity of synchronous recollections of timhre, tempo, express sion, etc.
 The mystery is at present past the limiting of any explanation, and this fact is as beautiful as it is appalling. It shows us. declares American Medicine, how far we are from any real science of psychology. Physicians note the strange thrusting of disease among the mechanisms of memory, the morbid ef- fects of some neoplasm or injury to parts of the convolutions of the brain where by some memories are lost temporarily or permanently. in part or completely, while others are unaffected. Even this leaves us in amazement at the inscruta- ble complexity and methods of the sellu. lar machine.
 But through these morbid injuries we catch tantalizing glimpses which some day, properly studied and followed up, may bring some psychologist physi- cian to an unraveling of the mystery.
Newport daily independent., 1904-08-19
Children Labeled for Travelling.

The practice of labelling chil- dren and sending them across the Atlantic, addressed as parcels, would appear to be getting rather general. A number of children so labeled have passed through Queenstown from time to time lately. From the Dominion liner New England, which has arrived there from Boston, was landed a little boy not quite nine years old. He was addressed to his uncle at Kilkenny. He had travelled from Chicago unaccompanied, and had been transferred just as a parcel would be by the various forward Ing companies through whose hands he passed.
Newport daily independent., 1904-08-19
FAMILY RECORD BIBLES.
They Arc Still in Demand, Hut Not Sold to the Same ExtsAt as
 Formerly.

Do wa still sell the old-fashonAd bam- fly Bible, with pages in it for the record of births, deaths and marriages1 Oh. yes," said the bookseller. according to q New York exchange, but not SO many of them as we once did.
 There are more Bibles sold now, take ing them all together, than ever before. and the Bible is issued now in an almost endless variety of forms and styles; ,ut the demand for it in this particular form is now, should say. not more than one-third what it onoe was.
 Still, we keep these record Bibles to- day in a oozen styles, ranging in price rom five dollars to S20. The blank rec ord pages, these often illuminated, are bound in between the two Testaments
 ''In some of these Bibles there is . blank presentation page upon which may be written the name Of the person to whom the Bible is presented, with the name of the giver; and m some or them is contained blank marriage cer- titicate; and in some there are bound In with the pages for the record of births. deaths and marriages, pages for the rec ord of temperance pledges.
 "These Bibles are more likely to be bought nowadays by country people. and it might be by people of the German race and by Irish Protestants; asl likely to os substantial people of comfortable means; conservative people who cling still to time-honored customs.
 go. while the old-time family record Bible. with pages for the record or births. deaths and marriages. has gone somewhat out of fashion. and Is not sold to the extent to which it once was, yet if is still sold, and the demand for 1t is still considerable"
Newport daily independent., 1904-08-19
MARRIAGE REFORMS.
Advocated by University Professor
 in Book Recently Issued.
P1ans Include State Supervfsion of All Contracts and Liberal Divorce Laws-Evtls in the Social
 Structure.

State supervision of all marriage contracts. uniform and liberal divorce laws, the abolition of the common law marriage and the education of the young in sex problems are few of the reforms advocated in a new book about to be issued at the University of Chicago.
 The work. in three large volumes, represents 12 years research work on the part of Dr. George Elliot Howard former head of the department of his- tory at the University of Nebraska, and until recently occupying a similar post at Leland Stanford, Jr., univer- sity. Prof. Howard is the most recent addition to the staff of the lecture division of the University of Chicago
 "Ouf present dual system by which marriages may be solemnized by eith- or civil officers or clergymen, is not tho ideal plan" says Prof. Howard. "It is too complex and is an obstacle in the way of the development of an effective system of matrimonial legis- lation. It is awkward and thoroughly Illogical to intrust the execution of the laws to two classes of persons; one civil officers created by the state, the other completely beyond such control The license system is also uncertain and complex in many of its features.
 Radical reform in the administra- ton of matrimonial legislation Is . task for future legislators. Every county should be divided into districts. for each of which a registrar should be appointed to license, solemnize and register ali marriages civilly contract ed therein and to license, register and attend all religious celebrations of marriage.
 "The lawmaker cannot reach the root of the divorce evil. It is planted deeply in the social structure and Is in a great meaxure due to false senti- ment regarding marriage and the fam- fly. . sentiment which can only be removed by more rational education. Carefully drawn and uniform statutes can, however, render conditions favor able for the operation of this needed social reform. We need new education in the problems of sex and this in- struction should be given to tho young. not prudishly. but frankly, and perhaps while the child is still in high school.
 "The fact that four of our states New York, Utah, California and Mis- liberated themselves by statutory enactmenb from tho common law marriage within the past ten years is of vast social import and from 1t reformers may take courage. Tn such legislation lies our hope of be- ing able to free America from tho evils of the common law marriage.
 "The trouble in a nutshell Is that there is less care exercised in the mat Ing of human beings than there is in the breeding of fat stock. By exercis- Ing care in contracting unions we shall solve the so-called divorce problem
Newport daily independent., 1904-08-19

Johnston's Tonic Capsules arc the very best vegetable blood medicines condensed into a small easily taken, tasteless capsule, tDithout alcohol You can carry them in a tiny box in the pocket and take them anywhere without attracting notice. In them you get the condensed curatives of true medicinal plants, roots, barks, blossoms, leaves and fruit-the health-giving qualities nature has stored in the products of field, swamp and wildwood.
 Johnston's Tonic Capsules arc the surest, safest most reliable, convenient and satisfactory medicine that can be taken to purify and enrich the blood. They unload it of every impurity and at the same time so promote the nutritive func. tions to abundantly supply it with now rich and life-sustaining qualities. They make the blood pure and rich. and through pure blood tho bodily structures come right. because they depend on the blood for nourishment and renewal.
 For over 70 years Johnston's Tonic Capsules have been held in high esteem as . most reliable and satisfactory remedy for scrofula. rheuma. tsm, eczema. old sores, painful swellings, kernels and enlarged glands, catarrh, scurvy, bois, liver complaint, dyspepsia, jaundice. constipation, kidney troubles and long list of common ails and ills.
 We have great confidence in this medicine; . confidence born of many years experience with 1t, and make tho following extraordinary offer: Send us dollar for large box of John- ston's Tonic Capsules, or buy the same of dealer whose name appears below, use half of them, and if you not satisfied, mail the balance to and we will return your money Test them at our risk and be your own judge. Michigan Drug Co.,, Detroit, Mich.
Newport daily independent., 1904-08-19
One Differences.

"Do you know" he went on. glioly' .ftar the parlor clock had struck II; "do you know that man Is like a watch because he is known by his works!
 "I know he is not like watch. she .rmarked with a yawn. flor when he h wound up he doesn't seem to go"-Xoa- hngs 9tstssmAA
Newport daily independent., 1904-08-19
RHEUMATISM CURED
 By Paracamph.
MT B. l.. Hawkins, 123 West 27th
 St., New York City, Says:

"I have used Paracamph in a severe case of Rheumatism, and will say that got immediate, relief. have tried almost eAery preparation that is now before the public, and find that Paracamph is with out question the best remedy for Rheu- natism. wish you success and heartily recommed Paracamph"
 JMr Hawkins is only one out of many thousands that have been cured by the wonderful penetrating remedy Paracamph This new remedy is a scientific prepara- ton which when applied, opens the pores of the skin, allowing the soothing, cool ing oils to penetrate to seatof the ailment, removing the soreness and congestion drawing out the fever and inflammation by inducing sweating. It sweats out the pain and aches, and this is Natures plan.
 Don't ruin your stomach with strong internal medicines for Rheumatism, Neu- ralgia, Sore Joints, etc. We guarantee Paracamph to relieve and cure you if used as directed. If it fails your druggist will refund your money. If your druggist don t handle Patacanph ask him to get for you.
 If he won't do this send direct to us. But don t take any substitute because there isnothing just as good. Paracatnph is sold only in 25 cent, 50 cent, and $I.oo bottles.
 The 50 cent size contains three times as much as the 25 cent size; the $I. .oo bottles eight times as much as the 2S cent size. .The Paracauph Company Louisville. Ky. U. s. A.
Newport daily independent., 1904-08-19
Justin cation.

To the minds of the majority of the country Jersey justice was strangely blinded when it punished the Newark woman who threw pieces of coal at an organ grinder for persisting in playing worn-out ragtime tunes, remarks the Baltimore American. Unless, indeed. for the waste of good coal in bad cauSe
Newport daily independent., 1904-08-19
D,rger fin Second Childhood

Noah Robey. of Plainfeld, N. J., who claims to be 132 years old. is down with the measles. This second childhood business, says the Chicago Record Herald, appears to be danger ous If 1t is carried too far.