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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-10-05

I've got letter. parson, from my away out west
An my oil heart is heavy anvil in my breast
To think the boy whose fuur proudly planned
Should wander from the path right an to such end
to him when he left us only three short years ago
He'd find himself aploughin in mighty crooked row.
He'd miss his fathers counses an his prayers
But he said the farm hateful an he he have
know thars big temptation fur youngser in the west
But believed our Billy had the courage resist
An when he left warned him of everwaitin' snares
That lie like hidden sarints in fe pathway eyerywheres;
But Bill he promised faithful to be kserful allowed
He'd build up reputation thatd make mighty proud
But it as how my counsel faded mind
An now he's got in trouble of the very wustest kndl
His letters seldom that
That Billy was a trampin' mighty rocky road,
But never imagined that he'd bow my head
An in the dust dwaler his oil daddy's honored
He writes from out in Denver an the sorys mighty Short
jess can't tell his mo'her-t crush poor OF
An as reckoned parson might break the TO her
Bills in the Legislator, but he doesn't say what fur
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-10-05
The Kiss.

Born of mother Eve in the gar.
den awake with lusty life; the
handmade of happiness 'throu the
centuries which preceded the dawn
of new civilization; the spiritual
greeting of an early church and
the medium through which Judas
betrayed his Master; over a symbol
of love and the acme of human
bliss-the kiss.
The kiss lives in all languages;
knows neither race nor condition,
nor does it care continental; sets
all laws at defiance if occasion re-
quires; in Cupid's court sits en-
throned and crowned as king to
whom the world yields ready hom-
age. 1t is passions parent always
the beginning of the banquet-the
Manhattan cocktail of fascinating
flavor which preoedes the feastl
Kisses are of two kinds-those of
love, and those of easily
recognized on sight. The last is
purely perfunotory-something
which is but was not. and never
really happened. But the other
what does it not say and meant
Beautiful as Hebe, with form
double disoounting Diana, Mi
nervA's brow, eyes like stars and
lips which would throw ruby
into IA varieties of fits-say. amt
she dope tinted dreamy dream!
Take her to your arms, gently but
firmly, and as she tips her head to
get a squint at the north star and
nail her to the cross-let your lips
softly impinge upon hern. and
hold hardl Count five before you
release her-55 if you feel that
way.
Cord! but it 8 good Wyoming
Sagebrush Philosophy.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-10-05
THE MARRIAGE QUESTION

The professor who announced that rio,-.
ana romance die out with the sound sf tJ,e
wedding BELLS was the first To start sLS
pah rolling. Itwould seem brave vvo,,sn
VINO mafries with this echo in her ems ~,
We have not heard that there were feI,er
marriages during the year There are m
napPy married lives but a large precentsoa
q tnese unhappy homes are due to the III
nsSs n,. o. tne VIE, mother or daughter.
.During long period of practice, Doctor
rlerce found that a prescription made mn
entirely OF roots and herbs, without ti,e u.s..
OF alcohol, cured ninety-eiRht per cent ~
such cases. After using this remedy for
n.nany !. years IN his private practice he mt
~ up IN forin that can be had al at,v store
where medicines are handled -e
Backed up by over a third of a ceut,,,v IS
remarkable and uniform cures a recsorj
suSh as no other remedy for the diseases
and weaknesses peculiar TO women eyeT
1ttained, the proprietors and makers Of NJ
riSree's FavoIite Prescription now feel
inlly warranted in offering to pay <soo i,
legal money of the United States, for an,
Sase OF Leucorrhea, Female Weakness pro.
lapsus, or Falling of Womb which thev car
not sure: All they ask is a fair and reason.
eoIe trial OF their means of cure
Or. Pierceis Favorite Presentation cu,a.
isaoache, 6ackaehe, nervousness, sleep
lsssness and other consequences of won
aniy disease. "Favorite Presentation
makes weak women strong and sicE WON.
en- wei. Accept no substitute for The
Ieoieine which works wonders for weak
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-10-05

Did you ever notice how many
people there are who seldom, if
ever, speak well of any other per.
son? Did you ever notice yourself
falling into that habit? Perhaps
unoonsciously it has grown on
you. until very noticeable and at
once disgusting to others to mag
nifty faults and give them publicity.
Why make life harder for any per-
sonP Watch yourself and don't
allaw the habit to get so strong a
hold you can't break it and 90
about speaking i'll of all you know.
There are good traits of charao
ter in everyone.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-10-05
FORTY-THIRD YEA
Read Your Marriage Papers.

A dispatch dated Reading. Penn
sylvania, September %, says: The
reverend George w Brownback
pastor of the Pilgrim Oongrega.
tionaI Church, who advertised fol
wife, received two thousand ap.
plicants for his hand and then
married an attractive Patterson,
New Jersey. girl. referred Sunday
to the large number of divorces
granted in this county. and then
spoke on the model Husband. I"
His text was Collossians III:19,
Husbands. love your wives. and
be not bitter against them He
said in part.
"The model husband is one who
thinks more of his wife than he
does of himself or any one in the
world.
HThe successful business man
keeps close watch on contracts to
see that they are fulfilled. Hus-
bands, how long is it since you
have looked at your marriage CON-
tract?
"'Many a man without apprecia-
ton of the beautiful flower he has
taken unto himself, becomes care.
less and negligent. A model hus-
band is man of good memory.
He remembers the introduction
that set his heart fiuttering He
remembers the walks together be-
fore marriage; therefore he does
not get a half square ahead and
then howl out: Susan Jane, for
heavens sake why don't you hurry
up?"
my model husband doesn't wait
until his wife dies to give flowers.
A single rose, perfumed with love
in life, is worth more than
dozen wreaths on the casket lid
when you go home put your
arms around her and tell her how
sweet and beautiful she ia. 1t
may be stretching the truth, but
God will forgive you and your wife
will be happy.
Remember how blind you were
to her faults before marriage. II
you have discovered them since,
keep your eyes tightly closed.
"a modsl husband always re
he is the husband of one
wife. When you think less of
your wife and more of another the
breakers of hell are before you."
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-10-05
Sure Relief For Pneumonia.

Many times this dreaded disease
has progressed to a fatal degree
before physician can be or is OBJ
tanned. This simple remedy, faith
fully used, will usually effect q
cure. Take from 10 to. IL good
sized onions (if very small a larger
number,) put in large frying pan,
over as hot fire as possible and
not burn. After two minutes add
about the same in quantity of rye
meal, then vinegar enough to
make a thick paste; let simmer
about IL or Is minutes, stirring
thoroughly. add vinegar from time
to time if necessary to keep in
paste form. When done put in a
cotton bag large enough to cover
the lungs completely and apply to
the chest as bot as is possible for
the patient to bear il. Now make
another poultioe in the same man.
ner and apply as the first one gets
cool. without uncovering the pa
tient or letting cool air upon the
lungs Continue this process by re.
heating the poultioes and in few
hours the patient will be out OF
danger-usually four or FIVE ap-
plications will be sufficient; but
continue always until Precipitation
flows freely from the body. OF
course, great care must be taken,
the patient covered with flannel
and the room kept very warm until
sure all danger is assed.-Natlon-
al Magazine
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-10-05
To Clean Furs

1t is impossible for furs to go
through whole season without
contracting quantity of dust and
dirt A light ooIored fur. of course,
shows how soiIed it is but the dark
ones. not displaying their dirt, are
allowed to get dirtisr and dirtier.
Furs may readily be cleaned at
home simply by rubbing them
with bran. Buy a pound of bran,
divide it into two portions and
place one in the oven to heat
Spread the fur on paper on table
and rub it we'll all over with the
cold bran Then shake out the
bran and brush the fur with a soft
hat brush. When the rest of the
bran feels hot, rub it evenly into
the fur the same manner as before.
Shake it out and brush it till the
fur is quite free from all bran
and dust. The satin lining of the
fur will also need cleansing.
Squeeze out clean sponge in
warm water and rub the satin
gently with it. but be careful not
to let the satin get too wet Rub
it dry with a cloth and hang it in
warm place to dry. and then in a
GOLD draft to air it
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-10-05

Oyster Plea delicious oyster
pie is made as follows: Line a
vegetable dish with mashed potato.
Brush it over with the white of an
egg, and put it in the oven to
brown lightly. Take two dozen
oysters. half pint of milk, one
table spoonful of butter. pepper
and salt to taste. Let it come to
a boil. and thioken with a heaping
teaspoonful of -four and put into
the space left in the vegetable
dish.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-10-05
Texas Editor Explains.

Our wife's people have been
with us for the past two weeks,
(they are gone now; we are minus
a printer and our devil has gradu-
ated and has gone a fishing hence
the Albany News may remind you
of patent medicine bulletin this
week, but it won't always be SO.
We have secured a good printer,
and next week the News will greet
you with, her usual garb of smiles
and hearty handshakes. We do
love to walk out in the early morn
and gather up the sunshine and
laughter and . extract the music
from the bird songs. and tie them
into lovely bouquets, saturate
them with the perfume of gladness
and toss them at the people as
they rush by in their mad race
after their coveted gold, the god of
wealth and fame.-Albany News.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-10-05

A man who was wanted" by the
police had been photographed in
six different positions, and the
pictures were duly circulated
among the police. The chief of
police in country town wrote to
police headquarters of the CITY in
search of the malefaotor a few DAYS
after the set of portraits had been
issued rs follows.
Il duly received the pictures of
the six miscreants whose capture
ts desired. l have arrested five of
them, and the sixth is under OBJ
servation, and will be secured
shortly. Boston Transcript.
The Point Pleasant National
Bank is now in it's new quarters,
corner of Fifth and Main streets.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-10-05
A Summer Cold

A summer cold is not only an.
noying but if not relieved Pneu-
monia will be the probable result
by Fall. One Minute Coueh
Cure clears the phlegm, draws out
the Inflammation, heals, soothes
and strengthens the lungs and
bronchial tubes. One Minute
Cough Cure is an ideal remedy for
the children. 1t is pleasant to the
taste and perfectly harmless. A
certain cure for Group. Cough and
Gold. Sold by G.. W. M. Hooff
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-10-05

Between August Is and Sep
tember 16. 154 snags. 13 wrecked
coal pieces. part of wharfboat
and part of the wrecked steamer
Grapevine were removed from the
Ohio river between Cincinnati and
Cairo by the United States snag-
boat E A. Woodruff. W. 81
Christian, master A list contain
ing the names of places from which
the obstructions were removed has
Just been sent out from the office
of Col. g. j. Lydecker, corpse of
engineers, United States army.
-Gallipolis Tribune.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-10-05
He Got His Wife.

She was a dear little girl. Her
mother had taken her into a toy
store to buy doll. and her young
mind had fiuctuated long between
the fascinating boy dolls and the
charming girl dolls there displayed.
She looked longingly from one to
the other. AT last she fixed on a
boy. Then, holding him up for
her mother to inspect. Mamma" "
she said gravely, "he needs wife. -
Needless to say, she got the girl
doll too.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-10-05

Mary and Lizzie Keherer, sis
ters, aged about 30, unmarried,
who lived on little farm five
miles south of Buoyrus, o, wrap
ped themselves in bedspreads and
laid down on railroad track near
a curve September "a and let the
oars run over them and kill them.
They had said they were tired of
life
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-10-05

st. Louis was very anxious to
beat Chiosgo's record for day in
the matter of Worlds Fair attend
anoe and last Thursday was the
day set for the record breaking.
1t was st. Louis Day at the Fair,
and the whole city bestirred itself.
There were 4o4.l5 admissions,
while Chicago on it's Chicago Day
counted mp 729. .202. But consider
ing the total population of the two
cities st. Louis made much the
better showing, but didn't collect
as many gate fees.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-10-05
ONLY AS OLD AS BE LOOKS
Indiana octogenarian Explains His
Capture of Detroit Widow.


w. II Turner, the octogenarisn
of Indianapolis. who married Mrs
Nettie l.. Butler, of Detroit, last
week, declares he told her that a
man is only as old as he looks,
while a women is as old as she say 8
she is. 1t was intimated that his
marriage was not pleasing to the
members of his family.
He said to a reporter: "My
wife will probably arrive in Indi
annapolis within a few days. 1t is
true my children were not alto
gether pleased, but there is going
to be no break in the family.
They were not lying awake nights
thinking Of schemes t. get me
married. but 1 believe they will
accept it gracefully"
Mr. Turner told the story of his
courtship, which was carried on
mostly by mail until last week,
when he visited his finance at
Windsor, Canada
She had asked me regarding
my age" he said. land L answered
that 1 believed a man is as old as
as and that a woman is as old as
she says she is After we had
been together for several hours for
a trip on the lake 1 told her the
truth.
would it have made any differ
ence il you had known before that
1 am 81 years old?' 1 asked.
"It might have made a differ
ence then. but it does not now. she
replied. Then she added, Il am
ready for the Ceremony
LAS far as the subject of my age
is concerned" he continued, 81
.bslieve lack considerable of be.
ing in my dotsge. Anyhow. three
other women have seen fit to pro
pose to me in the last year"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-10-05

John D. Rockefeller several
months ago gave $4,000 to the
Young Women's Christian Asso-
oiation of N. Y oity and now he
has just given $4,000 more to the
building fund of the same institu.
ton.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-10-05

The office boy put the waste
paper basket down.
1 would like said he with one
eye on the cricket match list. to
go to a funeral today, Mr.. Cranke.
You won't though, replied the
oold-hearted manager.
1 know it. said the office boy,
but I would like to just the same.
Whose funeral? asked Mr..
Crsnke.
Yours. replied the office boy,
Then the door closed hastily be.
tween them
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-10-05
Do not forget the Picture Exhi.

Do not forget the Picture Exhi-
bit November 3-5 at the Public
School Building. A collection of
250 Photographic reproductions of
the worlds masterpieces averaging
2 feet by 3 feet in size. Such a
collection is rarely seen-outside of
the city art galleries. Of interest
to old and young.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-10-05

One of the strangest Freaks to be
discovered of late was turtle with
an oyster growing on it's back. The
turtle was taken by a gill netter
in the Choptauk river.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-10-05

He preacheth patience that
never knew pain.
He that boasteth of his ances.
tors. confesseth that he hath nc
virtue of his own.
1t is not sign of humility tc
declaim against pride.
More haste the worse speed,
quoth the tailor to the long thread
Mans life is fled by his foe.
Nothing more smooth than glass
yet nothing more brittle; nothing
more fine than wit. yet nothing
more fiokle.
She is welI-married who hal
neither mother in. law nor sister.in.
law by her husband
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-10-05

In France frost bells are sound.
ed when a frost is expected ard
grape growers protect their crops
by pouring tar among their vines
and setting fire to it.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-10-05

@. S. Stuart, a rioh widower
farmer of Falls county. Texas, was
found murdered. September 10.
and his two girls, aged Is and 15
been arrested for the murder.
which they are thought to have
committed to prevent their father
from marrying again.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-10-05

Thomas Harte. an inmate of the
Leeds { Englsnd) workhouse, has
entered the race as the oldest man
in the world. He claims to be 127.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-10-05

Mrs Astor, the head of the
Astor family. attended during her
recent European tour a garden
party in the English midlands
Mrs. Astor's dignity is great 1,
resembles that of duchess of the
old school. Hence certain
young officer should have been
wises at the garden party than to
say to her. as he took out his
cigarette case: docs smoking in.
commode you madam" 1 don'l
know really" Mrs. Astor answered
mo gentleman has ever smoked
in my presence"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-10-05
EOLEYSHONEYmrAR
Cures coldss PT.vssts Pnsano1ia
BALTIMORE & OHIO r. r..
cOHIO RIVER DIVISION,
ine Table In eject May rs, 1904.


Time Table In effect May 10, 1904.
NORTH BOUND.
':45 a. m. New York Express.
Daiiy. FOR ParkerBburg, WheelfnR
Pittsnurgs Baltimore, Washing
ton, Philanelphia, New York aTlc
all points North and East Rum
solid 70 Pittsburg. Parior Car.
aiss 6sl}gS B; El e oiIs For v-ss Fsak.1S E4Sss:
sunday. Plttsburg, Buffalo, Baltimore
WasninRtont AeW York and nlI
points North and East Runf
solid 20 Pittsburg. Parlor Gar.
500 d. m. Aeconnmodnfrian
DAILY Ex. For Parkersburg, SlstersviIIe
sunday. and intermediate point
ACCOMMODATION.
s;SO ss P M For Parkersburg and inter-
sunday only mediate points.
SOUTH BouHD.
1912 a. m. Aecommodnffon.
Daily For Huntington, Kenoya Gin
einnati and Intermediate pofnts
2:S5 p. m ohio valley Express.
Daily Ex. For Huntington, Kenova, Iron
sunday. ton, Rortsmouth, Cincinnati and
All points South and West
Parior Car.
e:38 p. m. Kenoya Express.
Daily For KenoVa and intermediate
w.C.JoRDAN. AGENT.
D. 3: MARTIN NJ p. T.. Baltimore, Nd.
Q. ~. ALLEN 7. p. Agt, Parkersburg.W .W.Va
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-10-05

Automobile fire engines have
recently been added to the fire de-
partment of Cape Town and
Johannesburg South Africa.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-10-05

A picture of an American eagle
was blown from a Roosevelt and
Fairbanks banner at Oyster Bay.
There are some things the bird
OF freedom will not stand for.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-10-05

Richard A. johnson, SON. in
law of Senator A. P. Gorman, has
asked to be adjudged a bankrupt,
placing his liabilities at $429, ,457.-
39 and assets at $313, ,4S5. .4S.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-10-05

1t is stated that James NJ. Cuff
fey, an oil magnate of Pittsburg,
Penn, has .given $4,000 to the
Democratic National campaign
fund.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-10-05

According to the Democratic
campaign text book each American
family pays S94 annually to the
trusts through the Dingley tariff.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-10-05

The rails of the New York City
Subway are laid on yellow pine
ties and a third rail carries the
current which is fed from nine sut
stations, eight in New York and
one in Brooklyn.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-10-05

A woman at Mount Vernon, N.
Y. horsewhipped man a short
time ago, and now she has repent
ed and married him
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-10-05

Every week 100000 oysters are
consumed by the people of Lon
don. Half of the shells are broken
up and used for ashalt paving.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-10-05

A man in Atlantic City the 9TH
er day went TO restaurant. and
finding he had left his glasses at
home asked the oolored waiter to
read the menu to him, and was al
most paralyzed when the negro
said: Scuse me boss. but 1 ain't
had much eiication maselfI
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-10-05

1t is getting to be a problem
with me. said the noisy politician,
how to keep the wolf from the
door.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-10-05

Women doctors are on the same
footing as men doctors in Russia
by new law.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-10-05

An Irish philosopher says a
great man is one who doesn't have
to do the things he is compelled to
do.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-10-05

The statement of a Western
newspaper that Senator Fairbanks
is candidate for "ioe-president"
is too good to be a typographical
error.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-10-05

Stand on the steps and make
one of your stump speeches when
you see him coming.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-10-05

China has 1900 counties and
aud nearly four. fifths of them are
without gospel preaching.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-10-05

wANTED-A location for a
r~lling mill with a capacity of 40
tone of finished product per day
and employing 150 persons. Ad-
dress all communications to
L. O. SoMERvILLE,
Point Pleasant,
W. Va.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-10-05

IL is claimed that the habit of
smoking is gaining ground among
the women of England.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-10-05
VIRGINIA COLLEGE

WANTED:--Manager for New
Branch of our business here in Point
Pleasant. Write promptly, with re-
ferences.
THE MORRIS WHOLESALE HOUSE,
sept7. Cincinnati, Ohio.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-10-05

FOR sALE-About IsOf eet picket fence I'm
good condition. Call on or address,
G. 7. BEALE, City.