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Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-09-23
TO BUILD ROAD
TO YORKTOWN
Rtirraor is That Every
thing ia Arranged.

The Newport News Daily Press OF
Wednesday says:
A railroad between this city and York
town. often projected and long talked
ABOUT. seems at last about 20 become a
reality. Announcement was made yes
terday OF the formation of a company TO
Be known as the Virginia Peninsula
Railway. which has as its object the
construction and operation OF Hue
from here to Yorktown. with a branch
70 Poqnoson. 1t Is also proposed 10
have a traffc arrangement with the
roads n Hampton. Old Point and Phoe-
bus and possibly with the Chesapeake 4
Ohio Railway.
This deal has been on foot tor several
months and il eliminated Monday
uiSht. when a meeting OF the local par
ties interested was held at the First Ma
t;oral Bank building.
Although the official statement did not
| ;nclu6e the fact, IL IL learned that the
new company has $4,000 actually
available at this time and is IN posi-
uoa TO begin plans for the construction
OF It's road. The charter. which Is now
/ IN the hands OF the State Corporation
| Commission, hxes the capital stock OF
tbe company at $500. 900. Ii is est
mated that that amount VII build the
road and put il in operation Gasoline
motor engines are TO &c used, therefore
the enormous expense OF building power
houses and a trolley system viii bS
avoided. The use Of these engines vii
also reduce the cost Of operating th'
\ road 70 q minimum
The officers and directors Of the com
oany are among the cty's leading eiti
1eu's and IN addition 70 this the promo
tiers Of the project have the assurance Q
material support from outside Of ID
CITY. Following are the ofhoers and d
rectors as named IN the charter;
Peesi6ent-W. A. Post
Vics-president-I. L. Patton'
Secretarv-Charles NJ. Graves, Jr.
3 General Soh-tor-O. .. Batehelor.
Dsrectors-W. A. Post. J. L. Pattor
Arthur Lee. Q. d. Bachelor, }. A. vi
lett. n. E. Barrett. ". E. COttrel, Alec
snder B. Meyers. L. +. Stsarnes, Ellis
Perser. Walter Charnley, 7. ]. Colsma
and Fred ]. Gauntlet.
= The route Of The proposed road hs
practically been deoided upon, but q
officers viii not discuss the matter q
This time. No yTouble IN securing night
, Of way Is anticipated, as The road shouI
greatly enhance the value Of the ProPer'
| along the route
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-09-23
Letter 10 c. j. Person,
WILLIAMSBURG, Va.

Dear Sir. Sbufert Hardware 90, HEX
orv. &C. bought = carload Of paint
after selling il a Few months found out
II measured seven pints gallon.
Returned IL 10 the maker and credited
cus.ousers with what they had lost from
short measure.
a bat DO you think Of shoTt-neasurs
paint Don't you think II hall white
wsshs half the paints are part white
wash
CO By The name: DevOe lead s7d-zinc.
No whiting OF clay IA that; iull-measure
besides. A gallon Deyoe Il worth two Of
Mhitewssh paint
Yours trrly
r " DEvoE & Co
H. Stone sells our paint. u
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-09-23

Health az wholesale" might well
be the cry Of the new Rudolf vireho~
hospital IN Berlin. which IL now ap-
preaching completion. for 1909 pa
tisuts may BE- cared for az one time.
ia addition 20 those treated In the out
door department
Seven hsDdred and nfty persons will
Re reqsired upon the star Of this I'm
xnenss institution, and every appliances
known 70 science viii - installed, In
eluctng q special buslding for one OF
the naost co1nDiets x-ray equipments
in the world There viii be AZ
anatomical laboratory, 8 nedico-
mechanical department and one Of the
largest drug departmsnts IN Germany.
When ~ is known that the nsxt
largest hospital has but I co beds and
thai most Of the larger hospitals are
prepared 20 care for only 100 or see
| patients some idea Of the inmensity
| OF this new institution may - gained
Il fz the ioszvof the founders ina
here shall BE- centered the me1ics'
progress OF Europe. snc upon the iis'
Of surgeons viii be found the names
I q May Of the famous Investigation
Ia ,so11Bs Aaea
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-09-23
The Matthew w haley
School.

The Matthew Whaiey School has an
enrolment uf 81 children, which Is quite
Al increase over last year In eonneeuon
with this school q kindergarten VIII
ON, on October ,, " hieh viii DC under
The supervision Of Miss Margaret MvT-
ohv Of Louisville. Ky, who Is an e1Pon-
cur Of the new kindergarten system and
q most experienced and accomplished ID
..ructor. Children hve and half years
n aae val be admitted and patrons de-
:. inc their children 70 have this valu,
ale opportunity VIII apply at once. az
"a. number VIII be limited.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-09-23
Communicated


IDr1oE GAIErTE
Dear SIR The disease among fowl
rae1tioned ~ youT issue OF last week We
thirk - the r01pe II It's worst form
Tne following remedy VII cure 4 given
when fowl are 6rst taken One tea
spoonful castor oil with three drops Of
turpentiDe- OF cC urse they mast be led
and a. they cannot help themselves any.
the TODD must be pushed into the throat
with the singer or q stick
Try giving q htrie venetian red and
cayenne pepper 20 keep The fowl healthy.
One teaspoonf1l Of each twice week 10
quart dousb fer each dozen fowl Don't
give both AZ same tiue. bEt divide time
and feed this N morning and same
amount Of grain 81 night
Very truly,
{. n CowLKs.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-09-23
Temperance Campaign
at TOanO.

The Temperance campaign held at To-
Rno this week resulted in much good,
many signing the Murphy pledge and
putting or the blue ribbon. The speak
ing Of MIR T Clayton Murphy. the Young
temperance orator. made a splendid i'm
preston on the minds OF the people as to
the evils OF intemperanoe. MIR. Francis
Murphy, the gifted singer, sang as he
only can sing. and very seldom Toano
has the pleasure OF hearing such a voice
Mr. Joseph Fuliord. secretary, gave a
good talk, which was fully appreciated
Wednesday night w. ]. Murphy, I'd.
father of the boys. came down TO helr
them out, and it will be long time be
tore Toano will hear such eioqreuc,
again. Ii is hoped the good work vii
80 on Gospel temperance 10 the solvin.
problem Of intemperance. backed by tn
Grace OF God-the saving power Of ma
the power behind the throne.
CORRESPONDENT.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-09-23

Only one more week Tor The COWS 20
run a. laTge CT The streets Some good
peopls who do not class boys with cat
lie. bowevSr. wo1ld like 10 SCI then Of
the streets Al bedtime anyhow.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-09-23

That good old gentleman. Captain
Purcel who came near being a candi-
date lOr governor II the recent Demo
cratic primary. has much 20 be thankful
for. de has hrs czsk.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-09-23
Gone to Rockford.

Mr.. John Taylor Of the Delk's settle
nent lett yesterday for Rockford, Ill.
where be has accepted a position. Mr..
Taylor made MANY ffieads here, who
wish him much success. His family re-
mains here.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-09-23

The latest novelties IN Burnt wood
and burn. leatber postal cards.. and
sluuirum souvenirs AZ
.Stone's Drug Store
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-09-23
Westminster Schooi is fast
Expanding.
{. II. CowLEs


Among the growing institutions q
Richmond, Westmlnster School Tor Csirls
II not behind IN the matter Of deTelOp-
rsrnt- Miss Campbell the princs pal. has
secured an additional bnilding, aud IS
prepared % accommodate the increas-
ing number q boarcing and day pupils.
She has further secured two rev teach
.ers, both eolaege graduates Niss An5e
Nash Afford ( Soafh Carolina i a grad
nate Of the Harvard annex. and Miss
NariOn J. CLARKE Of Virginia holds 8
diploma from the State H0rrnsl College
81 Pennsyisspis, and hes recently done
most successful work 10 StoDewall lack.
con Instirute. Both these teachers ass
wom<u Of broad erltuge a0d experience
EcsfniDster Do~ has tbree college NO
nen ia the fseuity, Miss McTeod an A
b. grsdaatr 81 Randolpb-Haoon Col
Ize. hsying josned the faculty last year
This school has tic srputstion for do
sisg thorough work. and lew girls wk.
&c not care TO study apply tor entrsnce
Each year IN its history tbis scboo
kas srows, ed the psospsets tor ID
cen1sg yssf y vssy bright
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-09-23

Ns assure or Newport News con
t-uporAries that William sburg vii 90
brr par BY the proposed railway.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-09-23
Brooks

General Insurance Agent
Representing the following
fiirst-class Companies
Va. Fire & Marine and Va.
State, Richmond. Virginia
Home. of y. Y. Hamburg
bremen, Norwich UnIo u
Pennsylvania Fire and Fire
Association, ofPhiiadelphia
/ also represent the Fidel-
ity & Deposit Co., ofMd. and
the Fidelity and Casualty
Co. of y. Y.
All business entrusted,
whether Reinsurance bond
or of indemnity on official,
or employees Will receive
prompt attention.
Office Over Spencer Bros Store,
WILLIAMSBURG Va
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-09-23

Entsrrd At "a. POsso6oe "a H1ihSnsbUIs
az second cisss zSD-narter.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-09-23
Special Notices.

TOR SALE-ONE FINE MARE. 5
years old, well broken. Also 10
registered Poland Chins Pigs. All
cheap. Apply 10 W. B. BURNS. City.
Ql6-2t
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-09-23

SUBSCRIPTION RATES;
Subscription ;,rice 81 90 per fesr ssn'
rsfe for less time. always fE advance
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-09-23

LEGAL ADVERTISING.
Attorneys who place Legal = advertising IN
n sPapersr~ bed personally responsible Tor
@me. this being the onlT condition Under
~kieh ne accept snch advertising. Rates
SOC. per fnch esck time. less IS per cent No
scslsfiOn fron these terms
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-09-23

ADVERTISING RATES:
AdrerSisfngr sfes rssSoesble. and fsrns,ac.
o. Application. Rsres 20 al. IS Gents per
tnch perfssue. with asuSi discousts for spsce
sodrizBe. Local notices 5 Ceuts tke line.
essofurions or-rSDecs = Cenrs Per line.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-09-13
HICKORY Chapel
Correspondence, Sept. IL.

correspondence, S0pO. Ii.
There will be a lunch supper at
Hickory Chapel Saturday evening,
Sept. is, for the benefit of the pastor,
Rev. Baker. All are cordially invited.
Mrs. ]. w. Childs and daughter.
Marie, were the guests of NJ s. F. d.
johnson, one day last week.
Misses Mamie and Ethel Stephenson,
of Muncie, Ind. and Mrs. Jno, Rock &
son, Lloyd, ofyour city, were visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. y. w. Ch1lds, last week.
James Barnett, the mail carrier,
still continues quite ill.
Paul Schools has returned to Pitts
burg alter a short visit here with his
father.
Miss Bessie johnson was the guest
of Miss Maree ChAds last week.
Miss Ora Carpenter will begin her
winter school at Lone Elm 18th.
Rev. Baker preached his farewell
sermon at Hickory Chapel Sunday
night.
John Helms is home from Column
bus on visit to his parents
We are sorry to announce the ILL
ness of Miss Rose Glover. Her many
friends wish for her speedy recovery.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-09-13
REDMOND.

Correspondent, Sept. IL. =
James milford, of FIaxton, is visi-
ting his son, Geo. Milford and family
Mrs. Annie Mcleod and three child
rem left Monday to visit her mother at
Brownstown.
Mrs. IONA Canady and children OF
Gallipolis, who was visiting her moth
er at this place, returned home Sat
urday.
Wade Milford was visiting his
uncle Isaac Faidley, on Five Mile, Sun
day.
Miss Fannie Rhoades. of Lock II, is
visiting in your city.
Geo. Mcleod and Mrs Minnie Aust
in, of Parkersburg, came home Sun
day to visit friends and relatives.
Plain View school commenced Mon
day with 2. w. Holley as teacher.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Doss and son, of
Wyoma, left Thursday for Illinois,
where they will make their future
home. Success goes with them.
Squire Butler returned home Mon
day from Reedy where be has been
visiting Relatives and friends.
Homer King, of Three Mile, died
Sunday, Sept. 10, 1905. He has been
sick for some time with consumption,
but he bore his suffering with great
patience and died in full fafth of re-
ceiving the great reward that lies at
the end of christian race. His fuDer.
al was conducted from his home Tues
day and interment in Henderson GEM
etery. Black Eyed Girl.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-09-13
Public School Enrolment.


The enrolment at the public
schools this CITY, is at the High
School 134 girls and l29 boys. to-
tai 1858; at the oolored school 20
girls and 81 boys, total At; grand
total 80
The graduating GLASS at the
High School is composed of one
girl and FIVE boys. viz: Miss Eve
Mitchell. Messrs John Beller.
Edward Howard, Morris Burnside,
Fred Kisar and Rudolph Written,
No graduating class at the color
ed school this term.
Something unusual, and never
before in graduating GLASS of the
high School have the boys out
numbered the girls.
The school has started off very
promising and is graded as one of
the best in the State.
Prof. Peter 81. Steenbergen, the
efficient Superintendent and his
corps of teachers, will no doubt
teach successful term.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-09-13
CoMpursoRY EDUCATION Law.
ALI Children Between the Ages Of
Seven and Fourteen Must
Go to School.


The compulsory education law
passed at the last session of the
legislature is now in full force and
effect, and under its provisions all
youth of both sexes between the
ages of seven and fourteen years
must attend school. unless incapa.
citated by mental or physical de-
fects. There are no other exemp-
tions, and in this city, in common
with others throughout the state,
a truant officer clothed with album
dant power and authority, will see
to it that the statute is complied
with. Appropriate penalties ap-
plying to parents and guardians
are provided. and will be invoked
in GASES of failure to do as the leg
islators in their wisdom have de-
creed. The new law is in line
with similar enactments in many
of the other states, and the enforce
ment of it,Iwith but few exceptions.
has been found to be beneficial
In such a community as Point
Pleasant the taking of boys away
from work, and many of them are
employed in various capacities,
not only in industrial establish
ments, but in places of business as
we'll. will result in. some interfer-
enoe with otherwise normal condi
tions, but things will soon adjust
themselves to the new regulations
and the young people will be that
much better off, as an opportunity
will be afforded for acquiring al
least the rudiments of an educa.
ton during the early years Of
youth, when the mind is best fitted
to learn and which opportunity
would not otherwise have been
afforded. 1t is not required that
the children be sent to a public
school, by any means. The Law
simply says the children within
the years specified shall go tc
school. Any bona fide institution
of learning or even a private tutor
will fill the bill. Naturally there
will be some objection to the re.
quirement, and parents and guar.
dians will resent what they may be
inclined to characterize as interfer.
ence with private or family affairs
but this hostility will quickly dis.
appear as the wisdom of the meas
ure becomes apparent.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-09-13
Where They Will Preach.

The annual conference of the M
E. Church. South, for West Vir-
ginia and Eastern Kentucky which
has been in session at Barbours-
vile, CLOSED Monday night. The
following appointments were made
for this the Charleston district.
The people of Point Pleasant and
Mason county will be pleased to
learn that DIR. j. NJ BolRnd has
been returned.
WI Reid, P. E. Barboursville,
G A Slaughter; Central City, ] F
Faunin; Charleston, Ernest Robin.
son; Roane street. Charleston, 81
A Spencer; Charleston Circuit, G
A Goodwin; Glenwood. @ M Geho;
Guyandotte, r ] Yonk; Hunting
ton, j W Herring; Huntington,
Doth street, A NJ Martin; Milton, j
NJ Stampe; Point Pleasant, j NJ
Boland; Hamlin, j R Mullin
Wsyne.J w Pangburn; ST. Adams,
NJ v Bowles.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-09-13
OLD TOWN.

Correspondence, Sept. IL.
The Sunday Schools of Robin
son district held convention at
Bethel last Saturday. Rev 81 Por-
ter. Presbyterian minister Of
ParkeTsburg. was present and de-
livered two very interesting addres.
SEES. Short addresses were given
by Rev West and others The ex-
ercises we're interpreted with vo-
cal and instrumental music.
Charley g. Van Matre, of Cam
bridge Springs, Pa, spent two
weeks visiting relatives and friends
in this county. He returned home
Saturday.
ii Rice returned home last week
from Richmond, Ind. He spent
two weeks with his two sons who
live at that place.
Miss Eveline Green, of Bloom.
ington. Ind ), is the guest of her Sis
ter, Mrs j s Knopp
Miss CLARA Yeager, of the vicin-
ity of Sebrell school house, spent
Sunday with her grand parents,
Uncle Ambrose Yeager and wife.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-09-13
An Engineer is Pound Dead.

Thomas G. hurry, of MIDDLE
port, we'll known engineer on the
Z. & NJ. railway, was found dead
ON the Z. & M, track about Z
O'Clock Friday morning, An ex-
animation revealed a large cash
out in the back of the head above
and behind the right ear, as if the
man had been struck by some in
stIument from behind.
The body was discovered by Car
Inspector Phil Walker as he was
making his usual round. Murray
was lying face downward in ditch
half submerged in water. The
point where the body was found
was between the tracks about half
way between the Broad street depot
and the site of the old depot at
Capitol and Smiths streets. The
remains were taken to an under
taking establishment and prepared
for burial.
The manner in which Murray
came to his death is a mystery.
No money was found in his pock-
cts yet he had his watch in his
pocket. He may have been struck
from behind as the wound in the
head would indicate, or he may
have fallen and struck against
something in the dark and being
stunned drowned in the pool of
water into which he fell face fore
most.
Murray was with companions
until one clook yesterday morn
ing end left them at that hour to
go to his caboose to sleep instead
of going to hotel. This was the
last account of him alive that can
be obtained.
Murray was a freight engineer.
but was running as an extra pas
senger engineer. having brought
in train No. 4 Thursday evening.
He was a native born Scotohman
and his home is at Middleport,
where widow and large family of
children survive him.
Mr.. Murray was a former resi-
dent of this city, and his many
friends here regret his untimely
demise.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-09-13
WATERLOO.

Correspondence, Sept. IL.
The news that Mr.. Alva Beard,
of Cincinnati, formerly of this
place, and Miss Sadie Dunn of this
place, were married in Gallipolis a
few days ago, came as quite snr-
prise to their many friends, who
were not expecting the wedding to
OCCUR for some time. Ali their
friends wish them a pleasant jour
neY through life.
Mike Casio has. been quite i'll
for the past few weeks.
Raymond MoWilliamp, of Bro
ken Bow, Nebraska and Miss Mable
Knapp. of HiIlsdale. Iowa, are to
be married today, Sept. IL. 1905,
at Broken Bow. The bride was
formerly Mason county girl, and
has a number of relatives and
friends here.
Samuel Oliver, Photographer, OF
Brighton, is here making pictures
Miss Ora Wolf returned to he,
home at Capehert, Saturday, after
a two weeks visit here with her
brother. CLEOPATRA.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-09-13
Regularity in the Schools.

We wish to give some very good
advice to pupils and parents on the
beginning of the school year.
It is a mistake to assume that
two or three days. absence at the
beginning of sob ,ol will not mat.
ter much. These are important
days and mean much to pupils.
If present they get an equal start
with others and do not get disoour-
aged as pupils often do who come
in late and find they have missed
some important SUBJECTS. A study
of the public schools will show
that pupils will work with more
ease and satisfaction to themselves
when they rank well in their;olasses
than when they rank low.
Regularity in habits is also one
of the essential requirements in
preparing the youthful mind aud
body for the proper acceptance of
the public school instruction.
In fact, regular habits are very i'm
portant considerations in any sue
cessful and happy life, and should
be prsotioed alike by every person
who is striving for mental and
physical Improvement. There is
an old adage which runs something
like this: early to bed and early
to rise makes u man healthy,
wealthy and wise." and actual ex
perienoe has proven the philosophy
of this old saying.
Late hours and broken rest or IT.
regular hours for sleep have more
to do with the health and happi-
ness and standing of the pupils in
the schools than any or perhaps
all other causes combined.
Parents can do a great deal to-
ward the successful education and
advancement of their children in
their studies by adopting rules of
regularity for them at home, and
impressing upon them the necess-
ity of punotuality and attention to
their school room duties. 1t is gen.
orally about as much the fault of
parents as it is the fault Of teach
ers when pupils do not DO well in
their studies and keep up with
their Glasses in the school room
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-09-13

A number of our melon and GU
oumber growers are talking of a
meeting sometime this month and
discuss the causes of failure in
these Drops, and get our Agricult-
-ural Department at Morgantown
to send some of their force to help
them solve the problem.
We are glad that they are TAX
ing this step. for melon growing
iaone of the big money crops of
this county, and diseases are max
ing inroads in these crops.
Watermelon crops have been al
most a failure for the past two
years. The weather has had some
thing to do with the failure, but
the disease more. At one time the
cabbage was grown commercially
here. but the Harlequin Bug be-
came so bad they had to diacontin-
ne its growth. It will be the same
with melons if the growers do moi
study the insect and fungus enc
mics. and go to ighing them
We would urge all the farmers
and growers of these crops to be
on hand and make these meetings
profitable.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-09-13
A Department Store.

Messrs. A. q. w. Brinker and
E. E. Brinker. of Letart, have
formed partnership to be known
as Brinker Bros, and will shout
October Let /, open a large depart
ment store at Letart. The new
Company has taken in. and are
successors to A G w. Brinker
general merchandise stock They
are now building an addition to the
old store room 24x50 feet, two stor.
les. the old room being two stories
20x40 feet The store will OCCUPY
the two floors of the two buildings.
What the other man thinks, the
tells.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-09-13
"Maloney's W edding."

Maud Sutton, the winsome little
woman who plays Mamie Billy"
in "Maloney's Wedding" which
comes to the theatre on next Mon.
day night. has recently scored a
tremendous hit in her portrayal
of the country girl in Out of the
Fold" which had successful run
at the Great Northern Theatre,
Chicago. during the summer. The
hoydenish part of Mamie is said to
be admirably adapted to her bright.
ness and vivaoity. She is assisted
by Murphy & Mack and great
cast.