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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-24
sssONG OF TIE FREIGHT CAR

below is piece of poetry by Mr. s. w Gillian which
published in the Baltimore Herald and reproduced in the
Railway Clerk monthly magazine published in Kansas City
No. under the caption of he Song of the Freight Car Ed
Railroad Notes.
I'm bumped and battered freghca serack in the yard
restingresting gladly for my life is cruelty hard,
And seldom find an hour when I'm idle home
For I'm usually loaded and upon the
I've been shuned in Seattle I've in Boston
I've been stranded in ST. Louis where
drown.
I've been up by Denver, was in
Bluffs,
When the strike Chicago by savage roughs
I've hauled lumber Wisconsin, helped Kansas
wheat
camped within the they filed
have brought green watermeo from the South
While the darkies gazing gan water at the mouth
have rambed oer the Line the California shore,
have hauled the Lompoc ard and Santa Anna
1 have been from Manitoba down to Motagorda Bay,
every trip travelled the longest lowest way
hobo by the dozens and
poor in my longer westward
fleeing criminals deep buried meath the
rustlng the greedy mills borne
justice have carried fools wealth
Hauled the hopeless home perish hauled the invalid toheah
and the scenery he thought
sleeping window when guide book he had
bought.
axle when the wrecked and stood
until found the time make good
everywhere all things, been in sunshine
and
Iv been idle fortnight, upon 60
bumped freight sdetrack yard
There chalk marks bodythese only calling card
But I see the pony engine coming for the fly
No idea where I'm going what for butbump-good bye
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-24
when He Would Be Happy.

When He Would Be Happy.
1t is not always easy to Judge just
when another can be happy. An
over-zealous, because young, news
paper man once had an icecake
hsnded out to him in this manner
The late William l.. Elkins, the
street railway magnate, was not
easily interview by newspaper men
and the fresh young journalist
found him especially difficult
One of these self confident persons
once opened fire with "How did
you make your first 81, ,0O0?" "By
hard work" was the laconic answer
but the reporter nothing daunted,
continued: What has been the
happiest moment of your life?"
"It hasn't come yet" when will
it come, thenP" asked the young
man eagerly, for he scented some
thing.
when people cease to ask such
damphool questions" said Mr..
Elkins Even-the budding genius
was not proof against such shot,
and he took his leave.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-24
Astonished the Barber.

Many stories have been told of
twins, but this, which cropped up
in West Philadelphia, is the very
latest.
Out in the district of the Sohuyl-
kill live two men, twins, and it is
only with difficulty that their
friends are able to tell them apart.
One Imorning one of the twins
went to a barber shop to get
shaved, and new barber shaved
him. In the afternoon the other
twin went to the same shop and
placed himself in tbs new barber's
chair. The barber looked at the
man and then went over to the
shop,
Boss" he said, 81 think I'll go
home. 1 guess there's something
the matter with me-"
What's the matterP" inquired
the boss.
WELL" replied the barber, "see
that man in my chair? / shaved
him only this morning, and here
he is , ith two days growth of
beard. 1 guess I'll quit "'-Phila-
delphia Press.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-24

A company of enterprising Japs
landed on a small uninhabited
island in the south Pacific, an
island which became the property
of the United States as result of
the Spanish war. a spot where
millions of sea birds make their
homes and breed and after secur-
ing feathers and plumage to the
value of 100000 for Tokyo milIin-
cry establishments we're compelled
to abandon their prize because of
the failure of their food supply
An effort is to be made locate the
island and recover the treasure.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-24
The Woman At Home.

What kind Of a woman are you
at home? Are you one of those
who chase through life dust cloth
in band making every one in the
household uncomfortable because
of a little dust.-upsetting the
pesce of the whole family for the
sake Of gratifying your passion for
house cIeaningP Or do You prefer
to live as comfortably as possible,
choosing rather to have a home, a
sacrsd and beloved spot to husband
and obildren. and bold their love
above even the sacred duty of
chesing microbes? We have an
acqueintance, who believes herself
to be model Christian wife and
mother. but who keeps her entire
household stirred up and miserable.
Ths musu't do this because dirt
wo'f be tracked in; nor that be-
O. SO ~ sfsuitE saak = ilis house un-
tidy. Nobody gets a minutes rest
anywhere, on account of the sweep
ing and busting and shaking and
beating that is always going on.
Would you not (almost) rather be
considered a little slack" than to
make every body around you SO
uncomfortable? We would
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-24
One Way Out of the Difficulty

A gentleman had oolored SER
want who could not be taught 10
serve things at the left hand of
guests at the table. AT length the
gentleman hit upon an ingenious
expedient Goats we're then worn
single breasted, and he told Caesar
that he must always hand the
plates and other dishes to the
guests on the buttonhole side.
This plan worked admirably for
some time but one day there came
foreign guest who wore a double
breasted coat. Poor Caesar in dis
may looked first at one side of it
and then at the other, and finally.
casting a look of despair at his
master, he exclaimed, Buttons
on bofe sides. Nasal" and handed
the plate right over the gentleman's
head-London Tit-Bits.
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bank and trying friendly shot at

bank and trying a friendly shot at
each other"
"All right responded number
two.
The two men rode down to tn g
waters edge and blazed away.
Good for you yelled number
two.
you've drilled hole in this mules
off ear. That will be better than
any brand I could put on to him !"
This here oritter shied just as
L pulled the trigger" shouted back
number one. 81 might have got Il
Iay-off of one week in the hospital.
Well, Jack, when you get back
home just tell all the folks we met
at river we couldn't cross, but
had good sooiable time together"
Then passed by church where
two boys were ringing the bell for
prayer meeting and talking of
getting behind some of the war
horses of the church after the
nesting had begun, so as to play
euoher with their ohums.
At the supper table two of the
boarders gave free entertainment
in the form of fist fight and gen.
eral dish smashing. after which
they paid for the broken crookery
just as tho it was an everyday oc-
currence.
In course of due time I went
to my room and as / was fall
ing asleep a crowd of gentlemen
of color just outside became gay
and every few minutes for abou,
half the night in would come at
the open windows, beer bottle,
brick bat. a razor or some other
harmless object. The windows
would not come down worth a cent,
and so I had nothing to do but
watch the performance.
"Sorry you got disturbed by
them niggers," said mine host in
the morning 81 kept the windows
keyed SO as to say up, SO there
won't be much glass get broked
| would hove PIT up a wire screen,
but the air was hot you know and
that's why left it out. But I'll
out your bill down one-half,
Don't you lave any town ordi.
nances," 1 demanded.
"WelI, fact il, the niggers do get
a little gay nov and then, but we
want their voies We don't have
Sunday school people for public
Gfhces out hers. When a man has
developed into a 6rst.olass scrap
per, we promote him into county
Office. That's the kind we choose
from"
At this mNnent crowd of dark
les and oreigners came marching
thro the street
us this parade" l asked
"Paradef thunder! Why, it's a
squad of n ygers going to State
prison. We send them up in
squads. Why, man, we are the
most patriotic county in the State
The pen is a powerfully big build
ing and it must be kept in use.
Some counties, shame on 'em,
hardly have a felony case in the
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-24
An Odd Compliment.

An Irishman was in the COM
pany of widow to whom he was
paying his addresses, when on
giving shudder she made use of
the common expression that some
one was walking over her grave.
Pat. anxious for every opportu-
nifty of showing his affection for
the lady of his choice, exclaimed: /:
"By the powers ma'am. but wish
I was the happy man."
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-24
Public School Notice.

The public schools will open for
work Tuesday, September 9Th. at
$50 a m For the first month of
school we will begin the morning
session at $50 instead of at 800.
in order to have the greater part of
our days work done before the hot
part of the afternoon. 1t will be
helpful to both pupils and teachers
if parrnls will see that their child
rem begin promptly aud come
regularly
Satisfactory clsss-work as well
as perfect attendance will be re-
quired that caild's name be
placed on the Honor Roll" Time
and patience will be required this
fall to regrsde the three lower
rooms that they may use the new
course of study adopted by the
Board of Education. Parents can
be very helpful to as in this r1st.,
ter by giving us the former and
possessing the latter. Beginning
with the years work we will use the
card system of keeping the record
of each individual pupil through
out his course in the public schools,
and to that end we ask the parents
to aid us by carefully filling out
each item of the blanks that we
shall send home by the children
during the first week. of school.
Tits is necessary to make our re-
cords what they should be.
We have arranged to make such
changes in text books, as have be-
come necessary, at the least ex-
pense possible to your children.
To take advantage of this arrange
ment each child must bring all of
the books used last year that are
in condition to be used sgsin.
These books will be received at
the "Bon Ton" in part payment
for the new books. Only a few
changes, however, have been mede.
We have made arrangements to
have picture exhibit, November
2 and 9Th, somewhat similar
to the one we had last winter. You
will however, see none of the pic
lures seen in that one, though the
exhibit will be as good, if not bet.
ter With the proceeds of the
sale of tickets we hope to purchase
more pictures for our school
rooms. In buying tickets there.
fore you are helping the school
children. Owing to the unnecess-
ary providing and confusion at the1
post Office, the result of many
children from family calling for
the same mail, we have decided to
allow only one child from family
to go directly to the post office, and
then only when in possession Of
the mail card issued to each family. |
AT those times the post master will
give the mail only. to those who
have the card order signsd by the
parent and countersigned by the
Superintendent Parents, when
you think of any change that you
believe will be for the improve
ment of our scho ools please give us
the benefit of the suggestion
Trusting that we may all work in
the future, as in the past for the
good of our schools.
l am very respectfully yours
PETER III. STEENBERGEN.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-24

An exchange undertakes to tell
how far bells may be heard. Care
full observation convinces us that
it depends altogether on ciroum-
stances. a school bell may not be
heard by a boy in the next lot,
while the faintest sound of dinner
bell can be readily caught by men
who is digging potatoes in an ad-
joining township.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-24

whole year. Old Fayette proposes
to do her duty in supporting the
concern, and don't you forget it.
That wagon in the rear carries the
liquor. By the time they get to
Moundsville they will all be drunk.
prisoners and guards both. Hear
'em singing;
I'VE are coming. Warden Had
dox, Seventy niggers and dagos
strong"
1 left Fayette the same day
The atmosphere was little too
strenuous for my taste.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-24
Public School Notice.

Within the last three years sever
al books have been lost from the
Public School Library. These
books have been taken home by
the children, and possibly loaned
by them to others. Please look
among your books. IF found hand
to any of the teachers who will see
that they are returned to the
library.
By ORDER OF THE r OF F.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-24

Dudley Reid, of the GalIatiu,
Mo-, Democrat, who was recently
married, joIlies his wife along this
week with: "A woman isn't really
captivating until she dons a calico
dress and fills a household with
deliciaus music with broom and
dishpan.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-24

1t may be of interest to farmers
to know that the Postoffice Depart
ment does not require rural carries
to deliver mail where vicious dogs
are kept. In such cases the ami
mails must be removed or delivery
will be discontinued.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-24

A bachelor can save a lot of
money by spending so much on
horse races that he can't afford to
get married.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-24

Our Republican friends are hav
ing monkey and parrot time, -
and the Grand Old Party is more
or less divided against itself-in
other words split both gwyne and
comin2
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-24

1t is a great advantage to bust
ness man or merchant to be we'll
and favorably known, his adver-
tising and business announcements
will attract much more attention
and bring him much better results
tqan if he is not SO well known to
the public.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-24

Z worry may be either stumb
ling block or a stepping-stone, in
our spiritual life. as we chose. In
itself, it is but bit of material,
and all depends on what use we
make of it.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-24

Corn and oats. half of each
ground together, make one of the
best kinds of feed for COWS in milk
Feed the COWS a generous ration of
appetizing food every day and she
will not shrink in the milk flow
until the proper time.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-24
The Mammoth and the Mosquito


What has come to pass IN thousands of
years seems hardly credible. Primitive
man, weakling IN comparison to modern
man, was able TO conquer the huge mon
sters of thousands of years ago, such as
the Mammoth, and to-day they are dead
never been conquered. II Is new time
for the scientist 20 devise methods for kill
ing the mosquito and fy, so that they will
go to join the mammoth and the monster
lizards. The mosquitoes and flies are dam
Rerous enemies of man because they spread
coutagion. The mosquito often carries the
germ of malaria with his bite. The house
ay spreads germs of disease over our food.
These bacterial germs, ever hunting for
the weak spot, find place In our blood,
and then we suffer from grip, catarrh, con-
DR.. r. ". Pierce, chief consulting physi-
clan to the Iuvahds' Hotel and Surgical
Institute, at Buffalo, N. Y. says: SThere
would be no grip epidemics. the germs of
consumption OF malaria would dnd no
were pure, If the lungs, heart and other
organs were fed on good blood. Poisons
should not be allowed to accumulate in the
body; to be safe 1t Is best to take gentle
laxative at least once q week" Such a
vegetable laxative as Dr.. Piefce's Pleasant
Pellets contains nothing which could harm
the system.
For putting the blood in order, and as a
dssue-builder and tonic for those weakened
by coughs, colds, catarrh, grip, nothing will
build one up quicker than DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery. This Is a med
icine made entirely of roots and herbs,
without the use of alcohol.
DR.. Pieree's Medical Adviser Is sent 6ver
ON receipt of stamps to pay expense of
mailing only. Send II one-cent stamps
for paper covered, or Al stamps for cloth
htading, to DR.. R v. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-24

There doesn't seem to be much
sense in lhe way girls hair mus.
ses up just because you are kissing
her.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-24

A man thinks he is ambitious to
go out into the world and do
something when he is only anxious
to get vacation from home.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-24

A woman had about as lief net
have mother as for her not to
give her recipes to make the cook
mad.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-24

Either man finds fault because
he has to pay taxes or because he
has nothing to pay taxes on.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-24

A girl has an idea the reason
more men don't propose to her is
because they are afraid she might
refuse them.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-24
FOLEYSHONEY4mrAR
Cures coIdss P--~apts Pnsunnaia
BALTIMORE s. OHIO r. r..
cOHIO RIVER DIyIsIoN.)

Time Table In effect May 10, 1904.
NORTH BOUND.
S:45 a. M New York Express.
Daily. FOR Parkersburg, Wheeifns
Pittsburgs Baltimore, Washing
ton Philanelphia, New York an. !.
AL points North and East. Rum
solid 70 Pittsburg. Perlor Car.
2:45 p. m Ohio Valley Express.
DAILY Ex- For Parkersburg, WheeIfnt
sunday. Edttsourgs Buffalo, Baltimor,
Washington, New York and All
points North and East. Rum
solid TO Pittsburg. Parlor Car.
$500 p. m. Aecommodaftion.
Dally Ex For Parkersburg, SiEtersville
sunday ana intermediate point
ACCOMMODATION.
$50 p m For Parkersburg and inter-
Sunday only mediats points.
SOUTH BOUEB.
l0:l2 a. m. Aecommodation.
DAILY For Huntington, KenoVa. Gin
einnatt and fntermedlat points.
2:45 p. m Ohio valley Express.
Daily Ex. For Huntington, Kenova Iron
sunday. ton, Portsmouth, Cincinnati anr
Al points South and West
Parlor Car.
s:ss P. m Ksnoxa K1pre...
Daily For Kenova and intermedIat
VIC. JORDAN. Agent.
ID. 3: MART1Ns NJ p. T.. Baltimore, Nd,
U W. A1-LzN, 7. y Agt-. Parksrsburg. wa
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-24

A man thinks he is ambitious to
go out into the world and do some.
thing when he is only anxious to
get a vacation from home.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-24

The Japanese are still pressing
the Russians to the wall. The
little fellows are surprising the
world with their intelligent strate-
gic ability in warfare.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-24

One ever-present little vice will
destroy the good work of a dozen
big virtues on vacation.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-24

The present gets away from a
lot of people who are sitting on
park benches worrying about the
future.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-24

The best way to make girl uu-
derstand how much you love her
is to tell her how lovable she
is
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-24

A bad man is naturally suspic-
ious of every good man he meets.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-24

A girl with common sense has 6
pretty hard time getting a hus.
band.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-24

Everybody woud have a good
desl more money if it wasn't any
use to them.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-24

There are good many ioicles
hanging from domesticity.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-24

Rubber sponges $50. SOC. 75o,
81 90 and 81 Is at Van Gilder's.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-24

"ANTED-Two servants, a cook add a
~ ~ nurse. mother and daugheer or sisters
VIII pay good wages. No washing, small
family. White or cOIored. Apply to this
oiice july %.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-24

Popularity has mighty short
memory.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-24

Popularity has a mighty short
memory.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-24

Silence is one of the golden
things women have no earthly use
for.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-24

For RENT furnished rooms
for light housekeeping OF to ROOM
ers. Call on Mrs. DIR. D. w. Pet
ty.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-24

The pot doesn't call the kettle
black as often as the fat woman
calls the stout one a monstrosity.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-24

For SALE-AbOut lsOf eet picket fence in
u good condition. Call on or address.
I. BEALE, City.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-24

By ORDER OF THE B OF E
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-05-26
STILL EXAMINING
The LAND BOOKS

The experts are working day and
night to finish the work on ex-Land
Commissioners Boyd's books. Auditor
Fisher has been working fol. nearly
a week now. but it will require three
or four days more before it VIII be
possible to tell how much the short
age really is. Every effort is being
made to complete the work before
Tuesday noon. as on that day both
Land Commissioner Pratt and Auditor
Fisher are required to go to Kona for
other work. Pratt will examine into
land matters on the big island and
Fisher has to check up various land
books.
The matter of the alleged defalcation
viii not be presented to the Territorial
grand jury until the exporting of the
books has been completed While there
may be sufficient evidence to present
one or two of the minor matters to
the inquisitorial body. the Territorial
officials are anxious to bring the en-
tire matter up at the same time.