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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-10
THREE MILE.
Below KanaHha ]

We have been too busy to write
for some time, and as hay making
is over, we will come again with 6
few items from this vicinity.
Corn is damaged badly by the
drouth. also pastures are getting
very short.
Ed r Greer has purchased the
interest of his partner, Mr.. Hay.
mond, in the Preistly timber bust.
ness, and will conduct the business
himself
Several of the teams that were
hauling lumber for G L Burdett's
saw mill have been laid off.
Rain is badly needed in this
section.
Miss Ethel Burdett is visiting
relatives and friends at Hunting.
ton, this week.
j. P. Thornton of Beech Hill
was business visitor in this sec
ton Saturday.
Andy Seal and Mr. Jones, of Osk
Hill, Ohio. two practical miners
we're at E 81 Kings last week and
contracted to mine coal for him
and will begin work this week.
G w Sands and family moved
to Elsdon Ord's farm last week.
Mrs L d King was visiting hei
sister. Serush Messic, Sunday.
UP-To DATE.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-10

The BIuefieId Telegraph claims
that in no other coal producing
"tion in the country is so much
Improvement seen as in the Flat
Top region. The tipples and store
bui dings, as we'll as the homes of
the miners and residences of the
managers and attaches are far
above the average Nearly every
plant has electric light and steam
heating apparatus. and the houses
are lighted and heated The Tele-
graph states that there is no field
in which the men make so much
money as they do there, when the
amount of effort is considered.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-10
BOARD.

Chas F Jamison and little
daughter Thelma, of Ronceverte, il
visiting his parents, Mr. and Mis-
Gilbert McMillin
Miss s NJ Bosten and his aged
mother. were visiting at A E
Roush's last week.
Mrs NJ E Jamison, of Pleasant
Flats, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs
Gilbert McMillin Saturday.
Mrs A S Pickens and her daugh.
ter Juliet, are keeping house TO,
her mother, q A Fisher, while yisi.
ting at Point Pleasant.
There will be preaching at the
Baptist Church Sunday by Rev
A l. Board
Miss May Roush was the guest
of Miss Blanche McMiIlin Sunday
r T Blessing. of Pittsburg, will
bs here to attend the Mason ooun
~ fair RAINBERo.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-10
Church Notice

Bruce Chepel.-Service Satur.
day night 8 O'Clock; service Sun.
day morning ] L O'Clock.
Christ Church.-Service to night
8 O'Clock; service Sunday night at
s o'clock. This service will be one
OF song There will be special mus.
10 by the choir
You are most cordially invited to
worship with us at these services
The choir will meet for practic
after the service to night, Wednes.
day.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-10
MIDSUMMER
Clearance Sale!

AS is our custom we start
early to close out all sum-
mer stuff at very low prices,
We are determined that
this particular effort will
be the most successful ever
seen in Gallipolis. Read
and study a few prices,
then give us a call.
Ali the &c Lawns sc.
All the 10c Lawns Tic.
The l2a & 15c Lawns 10c
All Sic Ginghams Sic.
All the 25c Wales and
MerceriZed Cottons now
l9c.
Our line of 35c Wash Goods
go at Csc yard.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-10
A Warning For Girls.

A certain young lady, we will re.
Train from mentioning her name,
who resides in this city, hirted with
middle aged travelling man one
evening recently. He at once
Caught on" and proceeded to take
walk with the frisky damsel
During the course of their rambles
he questioned her as to where she
lived and she took him by the
house, but when he asked her to
take him in, she refused, saying
that she did not want her mother
to see her with a stranger. But lie
insisted on going in and before
she could demonstrate with him,
he took her by the arm and par
italy dragged her up the steps to
the front door. rs rang the bell
and when an elderly lady appeared
in response to the ring, he asked
her If she was the mother of the
girl who stood by his side. Upon
receiving a reply in the affirma.
tive the man led the girl gently in
the hall and turning to the mother
said: Madam, your daughter
airted with me on the streets this
evening and ] have brought hel
home to you. She does not look
like bad girl and she is altogether
too young and pretty to be ON the
streets alone at night. I have
a daughter of my own about heI
age and I would thank any man
for doing what ! have done tonight
and so would her mother. Take
good care of your daughter, don't
let her walk the streets at night
and teach her the evils of flirting. >
Before the astonished woman coulc
make reply he was gone Thil
story was told to Clarion reporte,
by man who Witnessed the affsir
and heard the conyersation.-Na
peryille Clarion.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-10
1NHER1Ts MANY TONS OF COAL.
Miss Ida Dexter Shares in a Mill.
ion of Underground Wealth.


Ida Dexter, young actress
with hair like a ripe wheat field
aud eyes like Dresden china, and
who lives in the Sloan Apartments
Broadway and Thirty-second street
put in busy day yesterday reck.
oning up the value of fortune to
which she has just fallen heir
Though the death of her grand.
father, John Wisham, of Hunting.
ton. w. Va.
The notification of her claim to
the estate came from lawyer in
Portsmouth. Ohio. The estate is
coal lands along the Guyan River
in West Virginia. Its value ia
81 100000. according to the lawyer,
of which one half belongs 10 Henry
Wisham. Miss Dexter's uncle, ind
the remainder is divided between
her brother Robert and herself
w nat the lawyer expects to get
out Ct it is not said, but the heirs
expect to have something left when
he is through.
The peculiar part of this story
of sudden riches is that Miss
Dexter was anxious to avoid publ.
city. Furthermore. she is not
looking for an engagement in one
of the autumn musical comedies.
Instead, she will go to West
Virginia to press her claim. Her
grandfather died some time ago,
and Miss Dexter is hard hearted
enough to confess that she does
not remember ever having seen
Elm New York World
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-10
Carpets
Lace Curtains.

Remnants of wool carpets
containing from 5 yard to
I73 yards to piece to close
out at very low price.
Odds and ends in Lace
Curtains at less than cost,
in one-half pairs and pairs.
Cotton dresses and Cot
ton dress skirts. colors fast.
beautifully made-all 60
at LILO off.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-10
Dog Bitten

Johnnie Donovan, son of Mike
Donovan, was badly bitten on one
of his legs yesterday by big dog
while on his return from the Fair
grounds He is the delivery boy
at Mrs. Will Kenny's grocery in
the extension, and was at the
grounds on an GRAND. His wound
is of a serious nature, and his par
ents are alarmed at his condition.
We are informed that the boy was
in no manner molesting the dog.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-10
THE VOICE
Of the Sweet Hello Girl" Will Not
be Heard Much Longer.

of the Sweet Hello Girl Will Not
be Heard Much Longer.
1t will net be long until the
sweet voice of the central girl will
be supplanted by the cold and dull
click of the olockwork. which will
operate an automatic device to do
the work of the nimble fingered
"hello girl"
This device has been in several
telephone Offices and is found to be
satisfactory. Already the inven-
tton has invaded the state and the
automatic machine is being install.
ed in the office of the Nationsl
Telephone Company at Wheeling.
Tue telephone Instruments will be
equipped with dial bearing the
figures from o to 9 If the sub.
scriber wishes to .oall 1863 he will
press the keys bearing the figures
L. and 9 and the machine does
the rest. In case the party called
for is busy the machine announces
this fact by buzzing s1und The
whole plan is said to be more econ
omioal and time saving than the
present method.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-10
Teachers Must Comply With Law

Teachers Must Comply With Law
State Superintendent of Schools
L. Q. Miller has issued warning
o the school teachers of the Stat,
that no excuses will be taken here
after for non-attendance on county
institutes Many were excused
last year on account of the scarcity
oil teachers. This year, however
every applicant for teachers Ger
tihcate will be required to comply
with the law.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-10

Mrs. Jno. F. Lewis and three
children. Sallie, Katie rnd Harry
returned Saturday from a few
days visit to friends at Mason.
Miss Georgia Smith, of Hun
tington. is visiting Hon. j. Cape
hart and family.
Hon Rankin Wiley was in Hun
tington over Sunday visiting his
wife. who is visiting relatives
there.
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Died

Mrs. A FL. Fisher, who has been
in bad health for some time with a
complication of diseases, died al
her home in Heights last Thurs.
day. August 4. 1904, and was
buried Saturday in Lone Oak Gem.
etsry Funeral services were held
in the U. B Church, Heights, by
by Rev. Cation, of the NJ. E
Church, South.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-10

w. q Needham. manager ofthe
News job department. Gallipolis,
he'd the misfortune of MASKING the
index and middle fingers of his left
hand Tuesday while operating the
job press. The injury was a very
painful one, and will deprive him
of the use of that hand for several
weeks.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-10

The Point Pleasant
National Bank-Th g
N ew B a nk-is n ow
open for business Ia
the Kisar block, Main
Street. Don't forget
the name.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-10
Death of Mrs Nancy sayre.

Mrs. Nancy Sayre of Evans,
jackson county, died Thursday,
August 4th, and was buried on
Saturday. The deceased leaves a
husband and a family of eight
grown children, to whom we ex.
tend our sympathy in this their
sad hour. Mrs. Ssyre was aged 5e
years. and was a sister of Mr.. D
r. Lewis, near town.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-10
Big Shipment.

The largest shipment of cattle
and produce that has for some time
left this place for the Pittsburg
markets. was that of Saturday
night, over the B G. o. The train
was composed If 40 cars. all OF
which were loaded to their full ca
pacity.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-10

Master Harold Ruth. SON of 3.
d o. operator, Joseph Ruth. of
this city. was badly scalded last
week. He with a playmate built q
miniture furnace, and filling a to-
mato can With water and placing it
over the fire. the same becoming
overtaxed with pressure, exploded
with the above result.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-10
MILLINERY.

Here you will find deep
cuts in prices, You will
be surprised to find how
cheap you can get a hat
ready to wear. The prices
are slaughtered. We must
clean up this line and the
prices will move them
quickly.
Come and get your share
of the many good things
offered throughout the store
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-10

Don't forget the Toe Cream Fes
tival at Eckard's U B. Church, on
the evening of the 26th of August,
for the benefit of the new parsor-
age Let all attend who possibly
oan. and help the good cause along.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-10

The following Mason county
people were registered at the West
Virginia building at the st. Louis
Fair last week:
Mics Alice B Neale, VIM. b
Vaught and wife, Joe Ceiner, Rob-
Heslop, Will Filson. j. b. Fisher
E Nj. Stewart. Point pleasant; @
e MCCULLOUGH, Henderson; j. A
Wsggener, Arbuckle.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-10

Mr.. j E. Robertson, of Point
Pleasant, has REQ 'ntly purchased
the Sheets property and moved
laat week. Mr. Robertson is again
holding the agency for the u. ".
and x. & NJ. r. RS. at Kanauea.
-Gallipolis Tribune.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-10

If, after eating a quart of Gu
cumbers. four or FIVE roasting ears
and several big pieos of pie, you
have slish headache. remember it
is caused either by the bad wethsr
or too much brain work
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-10

This being the week of tie
Mason county fair. and our force
anxious to attend the same. our
readers will please excuse our
shortcoming in local matter for
this and next weeks pepper. We
promise to do better when all is
over.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-10

Mrs. Mollie Smith is improving
the appearance of her property on
9th street, by the erection of pref
ty new porch.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-10

Mr. John Stortz, the crack ohm
ney builder, and all around brick
layer, has just completed several
jobs in Heights and one or two in
North Point Pleasant.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-10

Judge Thomas. united in mar
risge Wednesday MIR John L
MoCulloch and Miss Lemaster all
CT Point Pleasant -Gallipolis Tri
bune.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-10
EurOpe'n Menagerie. Arabian Caravan

DON'T let anything keep you away
from seeing the most gigantic pageant
ever witnessed in this country. Two
performances, afternoon and evening
One ticket admits to the combined
ShowPnd Trained Animal Exposition.
special excursion at the very lowest
rates on all lines of travel.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-10

Sun Brothers CIRCUS will exhibit
here August 18th. The show is
said to be first class in every par
ticuI,r
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-10
J W. c. Armstrong. a Prominent
Attorney Dead.

j W. Q. Armstrong, better
known as Chap and former
attorney of this place. and bright
man, was found dead in bed at the
Grand Hotel. at Spencer. Thurs
day morning. He had been in
poor health and died from gener-
al breek down of the system.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-10

a great many people now q ss
like to write on tablet paper. \
toe great variety of new tablets
at fanGilder's. mostly 3 and IL
cents, also box paper.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-10

The Cooper" Remedies, SO well
known in Cincinnati, and other
places, now on sale at Van GiIdes 9.
Cooper's New Discovery. Imminent
and Soap. Give them q trial.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-10

The dry weather has for the past
few weeks greatly retarded the corn
and potato crops in this section
Those raising the same. report
about one-half crop.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-10

Hitched to sulky oultivator,
William Hoyt pulled his wife and
their four-year-cld son all the way
from Moline. I'LL, to the Worlds
Fair, a distance of Bis miles, in
just one month. By doing SO he
won q wager of $1,000.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-10

The Grafton Sentinel atates that
the Fairmont Coai Company one
day last week paid out to labo-ers
oyer 100000 for one months
wages, one of the higgest pays in
the history Of the company.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-10

The raees'this year as usual will
be great drawing card at the
county fair. Good purses are offer
ed and plenty of good horses will
beh ere to make the races fast and
interesting.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-10

The Annual State Convention
OF the West Virginia Women
Suffrage Association is in session
at Noundsville today.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-10

Norman Gibson. son of Mr. and
Mrs. Harvey Gibson, is suffering
from a sprained ankle and other
bruises by being mixed up in a
horse runa ay.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-10

The camp meeting at Cheshire
CLOSED last Sunday. The meeting
was largely attended
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-10

Montgomery is to have a new
hotel, a three story, pressed brick
structure.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-10

The Bon-ToA announces an
other big bargain sale this week.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-10

After u suspension of few
weeks, The Evening News. Of
which Spencer 81. Ball is editor,
has again made it's appearance. We
welcome it's daily visits
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-10

Religion is sure to have a queer
taste to the man who only takes it
once a week.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-10

"ANTED-Ladiesw with sewing machine.
W to work at home on Linen Goods
Everything sent free. Send addressed en-.
veloPe to Household Credit Co, 2l2 Wander
bilt Bldg, New York. july 2
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-10

The putting, wind bursting and
time-killing spellbinder will soon
be among us.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-10

It's no use praying for a heav.
emily blessing when you won't pay
your earthly bills
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-10
Personal Mention.

Miss Violet M Weaver and
cousin, Mrs Fannie Bunkley. Of
Cincinnati. are on a visit to the
formers brother. Mr.. John w
Weaver, at Ssssafras.
Mrs Mary Fry and daughter
Mis- Blanche. were visitors at Mid.
dleport last week.
Miss Wayne Butler, of Point
Peasant. is the guest of Mrs. s. O.
Butler. on Swans Hill.-Charles
ton Daily Mail. Saturday.
Mr.. W w. McCombs. of South
ST lie, a prosperous farmer and alta.
BILE gentleman, was pleasant call
er nt this office last Saturday.
Hon John L. Written and wife
have returned from visit &c
Niagara Falls.
Mr.. Amos Armstrong left Satur-
day for Pittsburg, where he has q
position with coal company.
Capt P. F. Spencer. employed
by the Monongahela River Cen.
solidated Coal and Coke Co, is
now mate on the towboat Defen-
der.
Mr.. Geo. S. Couch and wife of
Charleston. passed through here
Sunday night from Marietta, where
they have been visiting Mrs.
Couoh's parents.
Mr. T @ Fowler and wife, of
Evansville, Ohio. are here visiting
relatives.
Mr.. Peter M Knopp. of Kansas
City. Mo, was here Saturday visi
ting relatives
Miss Margaret Moriarty is visit
ing friends at Graham Station
Mr.. Simpson Burdett. of Nam.
m tn was hese last week visiting
friends.
Mr.. Jas 81 Hanly, of W infield
Was in town Friday,
Mrs Ben Middlecoff and Mrs.
Chas Skees, of Charleston. were
the guests of Mrs. Harvey Gibson
Sunday
Mr. Nat Bloom, travelling out of
Cincinnati selling candies. is home
for weeks visit to his family.
Mr.. VIM. Arthur, of Middle.
port, was here Sunday.
DIR. John E. Musgrave, of Hand
ley. was the guest of his father last
week at Old Town. He left Mon
day to visit the St Louis Fair.
Mrs Warren whaley, who is not
in very good health. will spend
several weeks in Wayne county.
leaving Monday.
Misses Gertrude Moriarty and
Gala Comstock returned Sunday
after spending a pleasant week
with Miss Nora Somerville, near
town
Mr.. and Mrs Geo Bruestle and
daughter Mrs W. D. Hughes
spent Sunday in Huntington with
friends.
Miss Rebs Besle returned Mon
day from a visit to relatives near
Gallipolis Ferry.
Capt. John Wheaton, of Pitts
burg, here visiting his parents will
return Friday.
Miss Grace Wheaton is visiting
in Pittsburg.
Mr. O. 81. Bennett, near town
called Monday and renewed his
subscription to the Register.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. o. Cox, of Beech
Hill were in town Monday.
Mr.. NJ a. Rose. of Pliny, was
in town Monday
Mrs. A. 81. Gable, who has been
visiting her daughter Mrs. John
McGraw, at Middleport, has 1e
turued home.
Mr.. A. w. Asher, of MoCaus.
land, was in town Monday.
Mr.. @. M. Wolf of Leon oan-
didate for the nomination for as
SCISSOR of the second district on the
Democratic ticket was in town
Monday. See his announcement
in todays paper
Mr. Jas w. Arnold, of Mason
was business visitor in our city
Monday.
Hon. John j. Cornwell, of Rom.
ney, Democratic candidate for
Governor was in town for a few
hours Monday on his way to
Charleston.
Mrs. w. P. Neale and daughter
Strs. G g. Lewis and two children
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-10

Remember the Name Of
the Old Bank Merchants
National Bank. Now Re
moved to the East side Of
Main street, below Phoenix
Hotel.
Discount Rate s Per Cent.
March lI-tf.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-10
The Show Is Coming.

A Great and Honest Show, is
the title that Sun Brothers. owners
of Sun Bros. newest Railroad
Shows, Trained Animal Exposi-
ton. have justly earned. The per
formances seen in its ring and on
its elevated stages are acknowl-
edged as the epitome of excellence,
while the department OF the at.
taches is such to be far beyond re-
proach Innovations and bold
enterprise have stamped the pres
ent tenting season as the most re-
markable in the history of this
great amusement institution. The
Sun Brothers Shows will exhibit
at Point Pleasant, on Wednesda,
August II Two performances
daily, rain OF shine 2 and 8 p. m.
Watch for grand free street parade
day of show at IL a. m.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-10

This hot weather tires the nerves
and stamina of the stoutest.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-10
Married..

On last Wednesday August,
1904, Mr. j $. Mccullough and
Miss Sylvania Lamssters, nea,
town, we're married al Gsl!ipolis
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-10

Lest week 55l, s4s persons at
tended the-st. Louis Exposition.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-10

The Lancaster Ohio Bank is in
the hands of receiver. It's officers
claim that it will pay out dollar for
dollar, but the authorities at
Columbus thought it best to have
It's affairs examined. Mr.. 81. B.
Peters is the receiver and is under
bond in the sum of 100000.
The bank WIS partnership affair
among Q 2. Cole. Chss Fl. Tow
son and W, L. Martin. 1t carried
large sum OF money belonging to
Fairfield county
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-10

DIR. w, d. McClung, of Meadow
Bluff, Greenbrier county, and q
Democratic nominee for the legis.
lature from that county, gave US g
pleasant call on his way home from
the great Democratic State Con-
vention at Parkersburg, where he
was q delegates. Mr.. McClung is
brother of Rev. S F. McClung,
now deceased, who was stationed
here several years ago and was
very popular with our citizens. In
company with DIR. McClung was
Mr.. f ID Smoot, of Smoot, Green
brier county. and postmaster at
that place He had also been a
delegate to the State Convention.
Both gentlemen were highly en-
thusiastio over the prospects of
again throwing West Virginia into
the Democratic coIum.