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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-12-28
A Famous Porch.

A porch in front of the old Ev.
erett House. at one time the lead
ing hotel at Martinsburg, was torn
down after being in place for near.
ly a century. just previous to his
death. Stonewall jackson reviewed
part of his corps from this porch
and after the battle of Gettysburg
when his army had been put in
motion southwark, Gen. Robt. E.
Lee stopped at this hotel and from
the top of the porch reviewed his
troops as they passed on south.
ward toward Winchester. Va
Grant County Press.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-12-28
Saturday. 3lst day of December,
1901

at II O'Clock a, m, expose 20 sale by way of
pnolic auction, at the front door of the
ginia, the following property, or so much Of
it, as may be necessary to pay fhe afore-
said debt, described in said deed OF trust as
follows. A lot or parcel OF land situate in
the town OF Point Pleasant, Mason County,
West Virginia. beginning at the corner OF
on the East side OF Main street. thence east
erly at right angles With said Main street 1882
thence westerly 1872 feet and thence souther1
" along Main street 81 feet and 8 inches to
nine-tenths of an acre more or less, and be-
ing the individual property of said Emma l.
is1 al, also, all ofthe right, title and in
the following mentioned real estate situate
In said Mason County, West Virginia, which
two several tracts of land situate in Robin-
SON district in said county; one of said
and which was conveyed TO the said Emmf,
L. Newman and others ~ deed executed by
recorded in the Mason County. West Vfr-
ginia, County Clerks Office, in deed book No
~ pages 46O, &C and the other tract contains
4S9z acres more or less and was conveyed 10
the said Emma l.. Newman and others by
Gideon Rtttie by deed bearing date on the
the Clerks office of the Mason County Court
In Deed Book No. IS, pages %, DC, the said
as the 1. VI. Newman farm, and to which
DEEDS es refer reference Is hereby made 20 have the
herein copied and the land particularly des--
cribed by metes and bounds. Also, ali of the
right, title and interest of the said Emma L.
newman and Susan A. Newman in and TO
the tollow1ng mentioned real estate, situated
In Mason County, West Virginia, which In
terest is an undivided four-ninths In and Ia
Two several tracts of land conveyed TO said
n mma Il. Newmany Susan A. Newman, and
others, By deeds of Mary Newman, dated
September LIST, 1855, and recorded I'm the once
OF the Clerk of the Mason County Court IN
DEED BOOK No. 10, pages 45S 0. one OF said
other Wa acres and to which deed reference
Is hereby made TO have the same force and
erect as II said deed was herein copied and
bounds. = 1870
Terms of sale-Cash.
II. r HOWARD,
The above sale is postponed until Safur-
Il. r HOWARD, Trustee
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-12-28
A Brave Old Soul.

They called him "Unole Tom"
Most persons had forgotten his
other name. Uncle Tom lived in
Colorado Springs. Colorado. he
was old-81 years-and bent and
had lost the use of one of his arms
by paralysis. But he was not "all
in" BE had no bad habits. and
for years he had supported him.
self, lately by picking up rags and
paper in the streets.
And he always carried winning
smile.
Uncle Tom was we'll off once,
He was kind hearted and helpful
to others and when "the boom"
fiattened out he lost all his money.
But he never lost heart. And he
kept young and sweet to the last.
The children especially were his
grateful friends. 1t was they who
gave him the name of Uncle Tom.
But the other day he found he
was growing weak and i'll and APP
piled to the court for admission to
the poor house. Then the old
fellow took his Bible and a few
trinkets the children had given
him-all his possessions-bound
them mp in real bandana hand,
kerchisf. and started for the pool
farm. On the streets where be
had picked mp his living (perhapl
his old eyes were blinded by tears
he msde mis- step and fell int
area-way. Two hours aftarwardl
he was dead.
What of it. you sayP This
That this brave. blythe old sou
was known as Uncle Tom mean
something. Children are goot
judges of character. and whel
they call one Uncle there must b
something fine in that man. Thi
man did not fail at fate because b.
failed. Nor could misfortune tax
from him tenderness or love of hi
kind. "You can kill rs but yor
cannot hurt u.s." said the earl
| Christian martyrs to the tyrani
So this old man was stronger thai
circumstances strength that ha
been lacking in some of the great
est of earth. Broken in body
ruined in fortune, his soul ST
serene on its throne and smiled.
IA pauperl' That's where 20
are mistaken-he was richl
you can't figure out where he wa
rich, you don't know in what riche
consist that's all.-Wheelin
Telegraph.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-12-28
MILLER SCHOOL HOUSE.

MILLER SCHOOL HOUSE.
Mrs. Maggie Eads. teacher at
this place, gave the young Ameri-
cas- weeks vacation.
Mr.. Ode Mccoy was the guest of
Henry White and family last week.
Homer Cheuvront, of Hunting
ton. spent Xmas the guest of A. j.
Kincade and family.
Mr. and Mrs. FL White spent
Sunday the guests of her father,
Paul Schools and family.
Misses Sue and Ella Waggenel
were the guests of DIR. w. P NeaIe
and family, Sunday.
Ernest Kincade and sister, Mise
Ottie. were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. 81. White. last week.
lobe Lewis was called to Char
lesion last week on account of hi
brother Henry, being seriously
shot.
j. L. Brown, of Hickory Chapel
was the guest of his daughter Mrs
A j Kincade and family last week
x T. q
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-12-28
What che Chickens DO.

Figures bigger than those han.
died in treasury report for the
prospectus of ''get rich quick
scheme are those in the annual re-.
port of James Wilson, Secretary OF
Agriculture
After showing that the products
of the United States farm in one
year are worth 100, 100000 SEQ.
rotary Wilson states that the hens
of the United States lay / $50. 900,
600 dozens of eggs a year. total
of about 10000. 600. 900 eggs, or
enough in one month to pay the
interest of the entire national debt
of the United States for one year
Although the egg crop has been
valuable, it does not compare with.
the corn crop, which ranks first,
and would pay off the national
debt and pay interest thereon for a
year.
Secretary Wilson makes a few
comparisons. he says that all the
gold mines of the entire world have
not produced since Columbus dis.
covered America greater value of
good than have the farmers of this
country in two years.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-12-28

We are prepared to furnish
sensible and serviceable Holt
day Gifts for a multitude cf
purchasers-gifts that are APP
propriate for eack member of
the family, and which will add
TO their comfort.
Here is list of things that
a man or a boy will appreciate.
MEMS SUITS-$7.50 So. 80,
SO, So, SIS.
MEMS ONERCOATS-7. so.
10, u, 13. 90, 10.
BOYS SUITS, 8, $50, 5,
BOYS ovERcoATs-s,4.5o,
UNDERwEAR-so, 70. i,
1.50.
Suspenders, Gloves, Scarfs
Hats, Caps, Handkerchiefs, Um-
brellas, Suit cases Trunks,
Scarf Pins, Cuff Buttons, Watch
Chains and Fobs, Bath Robes,
Lounging Robes, Neckwear and
manyss other articles that will
please both man and boy. Ou1
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-12-28
Sizzling Hot.

The Parksrsburg. News announ-
oes in "scare headlines" that that
city has secured another industry
in the "person" of soap factory.
Outside of Charleston We can think,
of no town which needs one worse
County Leader
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-12-28
Ancient Mound Builders Bo

The skull. jawbone and several
vertebrae of human body have
been unearthed by workmen EN-
ployed in the Jones sand bank, at
the Tomlinson farm, about one
mile north of Moundsville. They
are probably the bones of an In.
dian or perhaps an ancient mound
builder.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-12-28

If you wish to please some dis
tant friend or relative. who used to
live here. send him the Weekly
Register for New Years gift. 1t
will be cheap. suitable present,
appreciated by the recipient and
also by the poor editor who is ia
vored with the subscription. Well,
what do 700 think about .itP
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-12-28

E. 81. r Green. of Terrell, son
of Hetty Green. and president of
the Texas Midland Railroad. is in
search of a level strip of land for
the construction of a three mile
automobile track. The track, which
will be the longest in the world,
will be built with the idea of break
ing worlds records
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-12-28

The postoffioe department at
Washington has just issued Dir
cular to the postmasters to the eff
fect that a ruling mas been made
fixing a penalty of $50 fine for the
offence of taking mail out of the
postofioe belonging to someone
else and not returning it at once.
The idea is to have people look at
their mail before leaving the office,
and If they should have anything
bearing the address of others to
return it to the window at onos.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-12-28
TRUSTEES SALE
Of Town Lot, Farm and Coal Lands
in Mason County, w Va

pursuant to the terms and provisions of a
= deed of trust executed by Emma L. New
man and Susan A. Newman, TO the under
signed, n; K Howard, Trustee. bearing date
eight hundred aud nienty-efght and duly
recorded in the Mason County, West Virgin
Ia, CLERKS office In Trust Deed Book No u
pages 226-7-S-9, TO secure to Jas w Long
the payment Of a certain promissory note
therein mentioned for the sum of $36OO.OO,
D per cent. payable annually. and the said
note with the Interest thereon since the 20th
paid and being required by the said Jas. w,
Long, the holder and owner OF said note SO
10 do. shall ON - =
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-12-28

1t is noticeable that the GOAL bar.
ons are charging almost as much
for GOAL as they did two years ago.
when the strike was at it's worst.
Their greediness is only limited
by the length of the purses of the
long suffering public.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-12-28

Don't get gay over the drop in
the price of oil. 1t is only the
periodical move of the Standard
Oil Co, to clean out the small pro-
ducers preparatory to putting the
price up higher than ever
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-12-28

We are likely to have two new
states soon. They will be Oklaho-
ma and Arizona. Oklahoma will
include the Indian Territory. and
Arizona will include New Mexico.
This We think is the best plan.
Considering the size of the old
states it is not fair to admit those
four territories as states and give
them eight Senators when their
combined population is never like
Iy to equal that of number of the
larger states.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-12-28

A Fairmont woman looked
through window and saw the re-
Election of her feet. She thought
it was burglar and aroused the
whole block. The question is how
large do women's feet grow in
Fairmonti
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-12-28

There are $50 women in this
country who1are expert woodohop-
pers and make their living with
the ak. and there are 100 lumber.
women. as tough and stout as oxen.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-12-28
Christmas and New Years Holiday
Excursions via 3. & O.

Dec "a, %. rs. 3lst. 'O4. JAM.
Let and 2ad. 1905. low rate szour-.
sion tickets will be sold to and!
from all stations west Of Pttsburgs
Wheeling oud Parkersbure Good.
for return until January 4tb, 1905.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-12-28

Mrs. Mary Gilfilen. mother of
Frank ID, John W., and Jas. f.
Gil6len, died at the home of her
SON. John. on Monday last, aged
Sc years. Her remains were laid
to rest at the home burial ground
on Tuesday. Mrs. Gilflen was in
her usual good health up to two
weeks ago. when she fell. injuring
herself internally. She was an es-
teemable old lady and will be miss.
ed in her household and communi.
ty.-Putnam Democrat.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-12-28

During the work of dredging at
the new harbor at Havre a wooden
war ship has been discovered bur-
led in the mud. and six oannons
still loaded, have been recovered.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-12-28

The Republicans will pay a
handsome price to anyone who
will take the new tax laws of their
hand. - Kingwood Argus.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-12-28

Fears are entertained that there
will be an epidemic of diphtheria,
opposite Huntington
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-12-28

Gallipolis has installed a new
and oomplete fire alarm system.
Point Pleasant should do the same
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-12-28

Itseems that wood alcohol differs
from Kentucky moonshine in that
the deaths are not preceded ny
shooting y
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-12-28

1t is given out that there will be
no rivers and harbors bill at this
session of congress But you can
wager your last dollar that, no
matter how the domestic water
ways and domestic traffic suffer
there will be no reduction in the
appropriations for the army and
navy. All of which comes from
the Republican idea of being a
"world power. Huntington AID.
yertiser.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-12-28

A nice thing about GOLD weather
is the way it makes you feel asham-
ed OF yourself for having growled
SO much in the summer over the
heat.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-12-28

The man behind the parcel just
at present is far greater than the
chap who was touted as being be-
hind the gun. The bundle-car-
rier is very much in evidence just
now in Point Pleasant. and in
every instance it means that he
has been thinking of someone per-
haps, only an acquaintance, or
maybe one an acquaintance, or
maybe one much nearer and dear
er. The man behind the parcel is
the right sort of Citizen to have,
and they are very numerous at
this writing in this city.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-12-28

Most men will get tripped up on
a lie more easily than on banana
skin.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-12-28
GLEN WOOD.

The entertainment and Christ
mas tree at this place was quite q
success. The exercises conducted
by w w White were greatly oom-
mented upon by all.
James Ramsey and family of
Rodney. Ohio. spent Xmas with
w w White and family of this
place
w w White wears a ''gIin"-its
a bouncing girl.
Several parties came up from
Huntington Monday to hunt with
the boys at this place.
Eugene Gwinn, of Huntington,
came up to visit his father Henry
Gwinn of this place.
Worthy Linkfeld. of Caiford, il
visiting his parents at this place
Raymond Beckett, of Alfalfa
Ohio. spent his Christmas with his
aunt Mrs w w White here
JEFF Withers, working in Hun
tington, spent Christmas at THU
place with his family.
Mrs Mary Beckett is here visit
ing her daughter. Mrs w "
White. GUESS Who.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-12-28


The cold wave predicted by the
weather bureau tor Friday, proos
bly, stopped at Por. Arthur. as no
signs of mis- bowling majestic has
been seen in this neck of the woods
Taxpayers in arrears with the +
taxes for 1904. will do we'll to ply
them before the New Year. After
January 1. the law requires the
Sheriff to add ten per cent to her
bills, as penalty for not paying
earlier.
We are not in the least worri d
that West Virginia Will ever be
compelled to pay that old Virginia
debt, even if certain gentlemen
high in authority in this state d I,
hold numb of the binds
Mr.. Fred DuvalI slipped of to
Point Pleasant Thursday afternoon
Dec. %. and lassoed q Point Pleas
ant lady for bride. quite unex.
pectedly to most of his friends
here. The lady WIS Miss Cora Mae
Cheesebrew and they are now safe.
ly domiciled at his home near this
city where they are receiving the
congratulations of their friends
i
1t was quiet affair with only {
few friends present. Rev. Shaw
Methodist minister. performed tn,
ceremony which all will hope viii
make them happy and prosperou
for life.-Gallipolis Tribune.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-12-28

1t is better to have dollar bill
in your pocket than lot of them
on margins
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-12-28

FcR REsr-S. P. Capehart has
two houses for rent above high
water mark, centrally located
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-12-28

A Point Pleasant girl has wor.
ried herself sick because her stock.
ing is SO small it won't hold any
Christmas presents excepting sticl
ndy.-GalIia County News.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-12-28

The st. Louis fair free list
counted seven millions. Thai
beats oircus some.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-12-28

1t is now about time to write it
1905" When you send us that
New Years gift be sure and date it
right The amount of the instru.
ment we leave to you.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-12-28

That alledged orack in the moon
80 miles long may be mere wrin-
HE on the jowl or chin.ohin of the
man in the moon. We hardly think
it is what its "craoked up" to be.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-12-28

Three of our best correspondents
arrived too late for publication in
this isfue
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-12-28

WAnTKD-M Manager for new branch
OF our business here In Point Pleas
ant. Write promptly. with Fsferen
ces, Inc Morris Wholesale, Cincin
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-12-28

The winter quarter of the uni
versityAt Morgantown will begin
on January 5rd and on the eve.
ming of that day Senator John w
Daniel, of Virginia will deliver the
convocation address One hun
dred additional students are ex
pected at the coming term
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-12-28

prices are the lowest be had quality
ortnent is the largest be
look will convince that this place buy your Holt
day Goods. Never fear, we can please you.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-12-28
S. w. swisher.

Christmas passed of quietly in
this place, the scay ity Of money
being the main cause; nevertheless
the little folks were remembered by
Santa Claus. and as a result are
happy.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-12-28

Edison declares that his great.
est invention is YET to come.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-12-28

Ron SALE-A good COW and
calf Call on VIM. Haynes, Point
Pleasant, w Va.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-12-28

All Holiday goods must be sold
for cash nothing charged during
Dscember. The Bon. Ton 8
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-12-28

A movement has been inaugur-
ated looking to the establishment
of a state home for dependent
children The West virginia HUI
name Society has taken the initia-
tive and the next Legislature which
assemblies in January. will be ask
ed to make an appropriation to
build this new institution. While
the location of the new home will
be left to the discretion OF the Leg
islature.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-12-28

The man who would go into a
public place, of whatever character,
spit upon a newly scrubbed floor,
whittle chair back or commit any
other like nuisance. is not person
to invite to your home. He would
do the same thing at festivals. in
church. in your parlor or kitchen.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-12-28

The new Hotel Kanawhs, at
Charleston. will re open Monday,
January 2. 1905 This hotel ranks
among the finest in West Virginia,
has been thoroughly renovated and
putin first-class condition. Mr..
A. Q. Lawrence, is the genial man
ager, and to stop with him once is
to stop at every opportunity.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-12-28

The directors transacted some
other important business during
the meeting.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-12-28

Here is point we'll taken from
the West Union Record
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-12-28

Mr.. VIM. Stenbach. the barber
has moved into his new rooms ir
The Spencer building. Go anc
see one of the finest equipped bar
Der shops in the State.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-10-07
HIGH TEMPERATURES
 INTENSIFIED DROUGHT.
Premature Opening Has Caused Picking of 25 Per Cent, of Cotton Crop Top Bolls
 Promise Little.

The week ending October 3 was characterized by unseason- ably high temperatures and an almost total absence of rain, w h i c h has intensified the droughty conditions which pre- vailed during September. Cot ton picking is now general over the state, and about twenty-five per cent. of the crop has been picked; the indications are that there will be a very light top crop. Early corn made a good crop and was being gathered in many sections; the late is suffer ing from lack of moisture and willmake a very light crop. Ow- ing to continued dry weather very little fall blowing has been done and very little fall grain has been sown. Late potatoes and turnips are suffering for moisture; sweet potatoes are do- ing fairly well and promise to make a fair to good crop. Apples are still dropping in some sections and the indications are for only a fair crop; in some northwest ern counties the bulk of the crop has been gathered and marketed. Stock water is scarce in many sections of the state, and as a result stock, while healthy, is not doing very well.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-10-07
PROPOSED TO AMEND
 PRESENT ROAD LAW.

Helena, Oct, 4.-The quorum court of Phillips county met today, presided over by County Judge B. w. Nichols. Taxes were levied for all county pur- poses. and the reports of the county officials were examined and adopted. A resolution was also passed directing that the rep resentatives and the senators from Phillips county be asked to make an effort to secure the passage of an amendment to the road law providing that the roads of each county be under the supervision of a general superintendent, rather than To- cal overseers, as at present.