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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-09-27
Fall and Winter Open
ing of Millinery Thurs
day, October 9Th.
Mrs. L. J. Williamson.

1t is said new discoveries has re-
duced the price of radium to ST.
100000 an ounce Aheml If We
knew the address of dealer we'd
order an ounce or SO while It 90
cheap.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-09-27

Cherrington's sav-mill is now
busily engaged in cutting aud saw.
ing the timber from the Waggenel
place, near town.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-09-27

Money comes SO hard to the
average man that the friction rubs
of of the faint before ii reaches
him.
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On Wednesday. September 10th,
1905, Dol. q. B. Thomas, one OF
Point Peasants oldest and most
frespected citizens, died at his
home ON Main street, after a long
and painful illness. Col. Thomas
was born April II. 1921. and was
aged "a years, 5 months and 8 days.
Though he had been i'll for many
months. yet his death Game as a
shook to all our citizens, and cast
a gloom over the entire community.
He leaves one son, Mr.. Enos B.
Thomas, clerk at The Spencer,
Mrs j. P. r B. Smith, Misses
Vena and Jessie Thomas, this oity.
and Mrs DR.. Henderson, of Ur-
bana. Ohio.
Colonel Griffith Bennett Thomas
was born at the Bennett homestead,
still standing at Machir's Station,
four miles above this place, now
occupied by Mr. w. 81. Hogg and
family and yet in splendid state
of preservation.
When four years of age he
removed with his parents into
the house now occupied by Mr.
George Comstook on First street.
but the house then stood on the
lower side of First street.
Col. Thomas has always resided
in this county, and was elected to
the Legislature of Virginia, serv-
ing from 1854 to 1853. with dis.
tinotion and honor.
A part of his life was spent in
Robinson District. where be was
elected Justice of the Peace in
1866. He has served here as a
member of the Town Council and
member of the Board of Education
at various times.
He received his title of Colonel
in 1851. when Governor John
Letoher. of Virginia, appointed
him Colonel of Militia, and Gov
ernor Wise re appointed him in
1856.
Col. Thomas was a member of
Point Pleasant Lodge, No. 80,
1. o. o. F., and was about the
oldest member of the order in the
state having been q charter mem
Der of the old Lodge. organized in
in this place in 1854. making him
member of the Order for fifty-one
years. The lodge of this place paid
its last sad rites to the departed
brother by pronouncing their oere-
mony at the grave.
The deceased was a graduate
of the old southern schools; he
was we'll educated. polished, gen.
erous and hospitable gentleman.
In 1896 he was appointed post.
master at this place and filed the
Office TO the entire satisfaction of
everyone
Although being aged as he was,
his mind was as active and bright
and his memory as accurate as in
young msuhood.
The funeral services were held at
his late residence on Saturday af.
ternoon at 2:3O O'Clock, conducted
by Rev. 81 j. Gibbons, interment
in the old cemetery.
PAIL BEARERS.
Judge Geo Poffenbarger, Messrs
Robert Kiger. VIM. B. Huston.
w. II. Kerwood, O. B. Smith, n.
j. Darst.
HONORARY PAIL REARERs.
Gen. John McCausland, Sena.
tor P. O. Essthsm, Judge W. T.
Minturn, Messrs w. 81. Hogg, G.
O. Bowyer and DIR. W. P. NeaIe
To the relatives and numerous
friends of the deceased the Reg
lister extends it's sympathy in this
sad hour
ni0hf
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-09-27

Estate owners and managers
need Lawrence Paint because il
lasts as we'll as beautifes. Ready
for instant use Get il at ]. w.
Rhosdes & Co.'S
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Hon. cbas. E Hogg has been
confined to his home for nearly
two weeks, with fever, but his phys
ioian thinks the disease under con.
troll, and he was somewhat better
yesterday.
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When you need paint you need
it bad''-you want Good-Law-
renee Paint is coed At j. W
Rhosdes & Co.'S
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A marriage license was issued
last week at GaIlipolis, to Mr.. Jas.
Christy and Miss Grace Hughes
both of this county.
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,sauire WIN. Jividen. was q bust:

!, Squire VIM. Jividen. was bust
ness visitor to orr city yesterday
Mrs. Q. A. Smith is visiting be
son Mr.. Hamp Smith at Cincin
natl.
\ Miss Maggie Smith has return
ad from a visit to relatives at Har
risville. w. We.
Messrs. Clarence M. Dashnel
aud Howard Risk were visitors t.
Huntington. Sunday.
Miss Donnally. of Charleston
was the guest of Judge j. w. Eng.
lish and family, Sunday.
Mr.. Charles NeaIe. of Quincy,
spent Sunday with his parents
DR. w. P. Neale and wife.
Miss Hattie Parse ms. of Prunty-
town. is visiting relatives and
friends in this city.
Mr. Andy Sheline attended the
Reunion of the Army of West Viz
ginia at Middleporf, last week.
Mrs. @. E Aumiller, of Racine,
Ohio, is here on visit to her
daughters, the Mesdames Filsou.
Mrs j. B. Thomas, who has
been visiting relatives at Letart
the past week. returned hcme.
Thursday.
Hon. james B. Mensger. for
merly of this place, now of Char
lesion, spent Sunday and Monday
in this city.
Mr.. Samuel Kinoade. of lowe, is
back to Mason county viriting rel
atives. He has not been here for
about q years.
Mr.. Will @ Jordan and Miss
Sallie Chambers returned yester-
day from visit to relatives end
friends at Winfield.
Mr.. j. B. Thomas, arrived home
last Tuesday from Washington. D.
o, where he has been as represen.
tative of o. U. A. M, of this city.
Through private letter we learn
that Mr.. John r Selbe. who is at
Philipsburg, Kansas, is rapidly
regaining his former good health.
Mr.. George Smith, of Columbus.
Ohio, spent Sunday at The Spen-
Ger. Mr.. Smith sells toys for the
Columbus Mercantile Co, and
carries twenty. three trunks on the
road.
Mr.. and Mrs Frsnk Brown, of
Parkersburg, were the guests of
W 81. Vaught and wife, on Ka.
nawha, last week. They are the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs james
Long, this week.
Captain Joseph Helm and Mrs.
O. F. Hess left Saturday for
Tiffin, Ohio, where the Captains
old regiment will hold its annual
reunion. Il
Col. b. R Howard returned
Tuesday from Asbury Park. N. j,
where he had been attending al
reunion of the Society of the
Medal of Honor Legion, and left
the same afternoon to attend the
soldiers reunion at Piqua, Ohio.
Mr.. q. Mckinley, an energetic
and prosperous business man of
Camden, Mich. and relative of
President Mckinley. has been here
several days, the guest of Capt.
and Mrs W. D. Holmes. Mr.. Mo-
Kinley says we have one of the
prettiest and most prosperous little
towns on the Ohio river.
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4
Mrs. s. e. Hayne YVES the CUES
of j. F Burdett and family. tbi
week.
Mr.. Owen Roseberry is HON
from business trip to Middlepor'
Ohio.
Miss Nettie Holloway spen
Saturday in Middleport visiting
friends.
Mr.. Walter Whaley. on the tov
boat Lucy Marmet. is home fer
few days
Miss Garnett Coleman. of Chesh
ire, Ohio. spent Saturday will
friends in this city.
Miss Jennie Van Matre has so
cepted position in the Bon-Tor
Department Store.
Messrs Howard Risk and Miks
Hunter are camping and fishing al
Eight mile, this week.
Miss Lizzie Smith. of MoCaus-
land, was here attending the funeral
of Col q. B. Thomas.
Col Nat Bloom, travelling ont
of Cincinnati, spent Sunday with
his family in this city.
Dr. L. v. Guthrie. Sup't of
West Virginia Asylum at Hunt
ington, was in the city Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Q. Riddle
left Monday for few days visit to
their old home, at Delaware, Ohio.
Mr.. VIM. Buckhanon, and old
Point Pleasant boy, was here this
week. He is located at Athens, o..
Miss Clara Varian has returned
home after a pleasant visit with
Mrs. Emmett Keesy at Middle
port.
Col. j. P. R. B. Smith was call
ed here from Pence Springs to at.
tend the funeral of Col G. b.
Thomas.
Messrs. Frank Gibbs and John
Moriarty left Monday to enter the
West Virginia University at Nor
gantown.
Mr.. W. w. King called at our
Office last week and renewed his
subscription. He is located at
Heslop, Ohio
Miss Anna Sehon, who has been
visiting relatives here for several
weeks, returned to her home, Hunt
ington, Monday.
Messrs. j. B. Tippett and @ @.
Lewis returned Sunday from
very enjoyable fishing trip on
Greenbrier River.
Mr.. M. Mating, of Cincinnati,
Ohio, representing Mating & Opp
Tailors, was registered at The
Spencer, Sunday.
Judge W. T. Minturn and Mrs.
Maria Minturn, of Gallipolis, at
tended the funeral of their cousin.
Col. G. B. Thomas, Saturday
Mrs. Edward Malone left Mon
day morning for months visit to
her daughter, Mrs John P. Rey.
nolds, at Cape Girardeau, Mo
Misses Mamie Nease, Nora
SomerviIle, and Mr.. Jake Somer
vile. visited Mr.. Somerville's pa.
rents at LOCUST Grove, Sunday
Mr.. William Steinbaoh. proprie-
tor of The Spencer Barber Shop,
returned home Saturday from a
months stay at Penoe's Springs.
Miss Estelle Boyoe returned
home from Middleport, Sunday,
where she has been visiting her
cousin, Miss Aida Swisher, for the
past week.
Mr.. Charles G. Musgrave, wife,
and little daughter. Anna Lee. of
Debby. were guests of their mother.
Mrs E g Musgrave, near Old
Town, Sunday.
Miss Ottie Sawyer, visiting Mrs
W. o. Stortz, was called home
Thursday on account of the illness
of her mother. in Nicholas County
Mre. Stortz accompanied her.
Mrs. E. E. Crow,nee Mics Carrie
Ksyser, who has been sick at Col
umbus, Ohio, in a private hospital.
is we are glad to State, improving
slowly Her mother, Mrs Rose
A. Kayser, who has been there for
several days, will arrive home
today.
Mrs. Elizabeth Hecker, of Ches-
ter Hill, Ohio, was here last week
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500 Pound Porker.

Mrs. A. W. Mees sold to Mr.. l..
S. Knapp, the butcher last week a
fine hog six months old weighing
300 pounds.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-09-27

Probably the largest crop of
corn ever raised in this county, is
now about all cut
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-09-27

Two girls wanted at once at @.
O Tippett's, to learn tailoring.
Good wages.
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Fall and Winter Open
ing of Millinery Thurs
day, October 9th.
Mrs. L. J. Williamson.
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Personal Mention.

Miss Rose Vickers is spending
week with relatives at Huntington
Mr. Harry Kinoade went t
Huntington on the excursion Sun
day.
Mr. and Mrs. James P. Monroe
visited friends in Pleasant Flats
Sunday.
Miss Bessie Sullivan has return
ed from visit to relatives at Mid
dleport.
Miss shumwsys. of Bellville. W
Va, is visiting DR.. E McElfresl
and family.
Mr. John Greenlee is home from
a weeks business trip to Middle
port, Ohio.
Mr.. George Somerville left Sat.
urday, for Morgantown, to enter
the Law School.
Mrs. Harry B. Blazer and little
son visited relatives and friends al
Glenwood. Sunday.
Mr.. Homer Kayser was at Mid
dleport few days last week. re-
turning Saturday.
Mrs. Benz. Stephenson left on
the steamer Tacoma, Sunday after
noon, fol Cincinnati.
Mr.. X. L. Rogers and son. oross-
tie kings, of Ripley. was here on
business last Friday.
Judge William A. Parsons spent
Sunday with his family at Ripley,
returning here Monday.
Messrs. Howard Robey and
Pearl Burdett. were visitors to
Middleport. Saturday.
Mr.. Harry Wells. working at
Pittsburg, is here IN a visit to his
father. Mr.. John Wells.
Captain W. E. Roe. of the ele
CANT steamer Ksnawba, was bust.
ness visitor in town Saturday.
Mr.. Nat Bloom entertained at
dinner, on last Sunday, Mesers
Charles 7. BeaIe aud George Dyer.
Mrs. W. Il. Swallow, of Middle
port. is spending the week with
her daughter, Mrs. Elmer Nutter.
Miss Francis E Riley and Miss
Morrison, of Ripley, spent Sunday
with Mr.. Fred Riley. at The Spen-
Ger.
Mrs. E. NJ. Van Meter and Miss
Lillian Beale, of GaIlipoIis Ferry,
were guests of relatives here, Fri.
day.
Mrs. John r. Selbe, who has
been on visit to her son, Chris,
at Wheeling, returned home yes
te1day.
Mr.. Q. T. Blessing. of Board,
called at our ofhce last Wednesday.
paid arrearsges and renewed hie
subscription
Messrs. L r. and A M. Camp.
bell left yesterday for Norfolk, Va,
where thew are engaged in the real
estate business
Mrs. VIM. Kenny and little sen
Charles, is home from weeks Wis
it to her sister, Mrs Joe. Harper,
at Columbus, D.
Mrs John q. Wells, who has
been on visit to her son, Harry,
at Pittsburg. the past week, re
turned home last Friday.
MIR. jas. Mcdaniel snd family
have returned to Pittsburg, after
weeks visit to his brother, Mr.. Geo
Mcdaniel and family, this city.
MISS Margaret Neele left for
Morgantown Monday where she
goes to take the Academic Course
in the West Virginia University.
Mr., Pearl Davis, of Dsbby, was
a pleasant caller at this Office last
Saturday, and while here renewed
his subscription to the Register.
Mrs. Clarence Stuart and sister,
Miss AIvena Hess, left Saturday
morning for Pittsburg; Mrs. Stuart
to reside there, Mise Hess to visit
Miss Carrie Bloom, the sweet
singer, of Point Pleasant, left
Monday to finish her course in
music at the West Virginia Uni
versity.
Mr.. Martin Greenlee, of near
Flat Rock. called Saturday and re-
newed his subscription to the Reg
lister. He is just recovering from
a sick spell
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WANTED-Two girls wanted at
O. Q. Tippett'e, to learn tailoring.
Good wages.
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DIR. Boland will begin a meeting
at Raybnrn Chapel Saturday, at
7:30 p. M, hence there will be no
service in the NJ. E Church, South,
in Point Pleasant on Sunday, ex
cept Sabbath School at $50 a. IN.
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Services at the Presbyterian
Church. Next Sabbath will be
Sabbath School Day. Instead
of the Sabbath School and
the preaching services. the morn
ing will be devoted to the Sabbath
School Day Exercises beginning
at 1870. The Pastor will make a
short address on Sabbath School
work All are cordially invited
Preaching a 7:3Op m
A man might not be so prompt
in paying up his life insurance if
be knew whom his wife would
select for her second husband.
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Mr. P. M Gabbert has purchased
a new rubber-tired buggy.
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HONORARY PAIL REARERs.

Gen. John McosusIand, sena-
tor P. O. Essthsm. Judge W. T.
Minturn, Messrs w. Fl. Hogg, G.
O. Bowyer and Dr. W. P. Neale
To the relatives and numerous
friends of the deceased the Reg
lister extends it's sympathy in this
sad hour
Good night. brave,heart,
The evening shadows fall.
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"Round Pointed" Steel Pen,
at Van Gilder's.
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Judge Geo. Poffenbarger, Messrs
Robert Kiger. Vim. B. Huston,
W. II. Kerwood, @. B. Smith. II.
j. Darst.
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Big
Line of
Fall
and
Winter
Goods
now in.

Dress Goods,
Silks,
TaiIor-Made Suits,
Wraps,
Rain Coats,
Underwear,
Silk Waists,
Carpets,
Rugs,
Linoleum
and
Mattings
Big
Varieties
and
Prices Right.
The DelTdOIf Z POOTe {
GaIlipolis. Ohio.
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Painter.

Mr.. A. T. Hickman spent Sunday
with his parents at Parksley.
Mr.. Richard Belote, Of Nassawadox,
visited relatives here this week.
Mr.. g. Perdue, of Parsonsburg,
Md, visited his brother, Mr.. @. @.
Perdue, here this week.
Miss Wanita Heath entertained a
few of her young friends at her home
Wednesday evening, the 18th inst.
Mrs. J. T. Bonnewell and Mrs. j.
a. Turner, who have been indisposed
for several days, are convalescing-
Mr. Edward O'Neil left here Satur-
day for his home in Pittsburg after
enjoying a short stay at his hand
some residence on the Broadwater.
The N. Y P. s. N. R. R. Co. moved
the barrel house belonging to the
Painter Barrel Co. off the land, that
they recently purchased from Mr.. g.
A. Edluonds for switching purposes,
this week.
Dr. Harry L. Smith, formerly of
this place but now of Princess Anne,
Md after having successful opera
ton performed upon him for case
of acute appendicitis, we are glad to
report is recovering rapidly.
Mrs. q. G. Davis returned Satur-
day, and Mrs. Il. A. Wescott, Tues
day from Norfolk after spending a
few days with relatives since the
death of their father. They have the
sympathy of their many friends and
the community at large in their sad
bereavement.
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r1etal Oyster Tubs.

Mr.. Seth F. Miller, Secretary OF the
State Board of Fisheries of Virginia,
was in the city yesterday, having
come here 10 secure bids for the con-
structiou of metal oyster tubs. These
tubs will be stamped with the official
seal of Virginia and will be the stan
dards of measurement for oysters.
Mr.. Miller had samples of these tnbs,
which he submitted to several manu-.
featuring firms of this city, which
desires to bid on the contract. The
State Board of Fisheries will meet in
Norfolk next Wednesday, Times
Dispatch, 9th.
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OnIey.

Rev. j. w. Oammack will preach
ut Onley next Sunday night.
III. Savage received and delivered
so tons of fertilizers this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. James E. Davis are
visiting friends at Horntown and
Pocomoke City,
DR.. 8. b. Angle and Mr.. E W..
Scott went {, Bloxom on the 7th to
Din the Red Men tribe.
Miss Lonsdale, who has been visit
ing Misses Mai and Lucie Jordan, left
Tuesday morning for her home in
Richmond.
Mrs. Elizabeth Kelly was called
Tuesday morning to the bedside OF
her SOD, Mr.. John Wise Kelly, who Is
very sick in the hospital in Norfolk
A Baptist Sunday School was or
ganized at this place on Sunday with
Mr.. w. F. White, superiutend 9nt;and
Mr.. w. w. Parks, assistant superin
tendent.
A meeting of the w. @. T. u. will
be held at the home of Mrs. Lena
Blackboard next Monday afternoon
and all the members are urgently
requested to be present.
Onley d. amatic Club will soon
give another entertainment which
promises to be best yet. The largest
audience ever at Only on such an
occasion was at last one given by the
club, "Fishermans Luck"
On February II, at Rogers Hall, in
Onley, will be held a Frances vii
lard Memorial Service" The ad
dress on the life of Miss Willard will
be given by the Rev. MIR. Cammack,
of Onaucock. REGULATIONS by some
of the best talent on the SHIRE. An
oyster supper will be given and re-
freshments served on the same even
ing from 6 to II o'clock. The public
is cordially invited to be present. Ii
the weather on the 18th should be
inclement the service will be held on
the 18Th.
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Capt. J. Thomas Finney Dead.

Capt. J. Thomas Finney, after an
illness of several weeks, died Satur-
day morning last at his home on
Onancock creek, aged 70 years.
The deceased was prominent
business man and during his long
and active life won for himself rep
utation for integrity and fair dealing
which gave him the confidence and
esteem of all who knew him. He was
for many years one of the largest
owners of vessel property on the
Shore. Retiring from that business
with a competency score or more
wears ago he has since been ac-
lively engaged In mercantile pur-
suits and il the management of the
large estate held by him He was,
obably, the wealthiest man in Ac>
comac county.
After funeral services at his late
home on last Monday, conducted by
his pastor, Rev. W. G. Walden, of the
Al. E. Church, South, assisted by
ministers of other churches, his re-
mains were inferred In the family
burying ground in Sluthkill Neck,
near Cashville. His wife survives
him.
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NEIGHBORHO0D NOTES.
Cape Charles.

Mr.. James G. Nesbit visited Phila-
delphia and Wilmington this week.
Mrs. Lewis Gupkel, of Dayton,
Ohio, is the guest of Mrs. ]. 6. Rodg-
ers.
The Town Council has advertised
for bids for an electric light fran
chise.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles b. Rodgers, of
Utica, N. Y are the guests of Mr. and
Mrs. J. G. Rodgers.
Mr.. F. Tucker wilkins, our popu
lar Commemorative attorney, wears
bright smile. 1t is boy.
Mrs. Mary Chopper, of Chicago,
who has been the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. G. Smith, has returned to
her home.
A petition is being circulated ask
ing the judge of the Circuit Court
for Northampton county to order
local option election held in this city
shortly.
There are sixteen cases of small
pox in the quarantine hospital on
Fisherman's Island, and DR.. q. T.
Moore, U. S. Nj. s., is attending them
The disease was brought to quaran
the by foreign ship.
Mr.. A. Il. Taylor is constructing an
automobile, which he hopes to have
completed ia a few weeks. He is
utilizing a five horse power motor,
which he has been using on a motor
cycle, as the motive power.
Mr.. g. E. Kirwan slipped and fell
on the ice, while walking near the
beach, Tuesday afternoon, sustain
ing painful injuries. DR.. Goode was
summoned aud he rendered the nee
essary medical attention.
Mr.. 6. G. Scarborough, of Oman
cock, who has been connected with
the Coast Survey Engineer Corps,
has resigned to accept position in
West Virginia. He is succeeded by
Mr., Robert Kolh, Of Frederick City,
Md.
Messrs. Reckle l. Kellogg, propri-
etors of the Cape Charles Ice Plant,
are installing a new 1875 horsepower
boiler to meet the increasing de
mands for their products. An addi-
tional freezing tank has also lately
been put in at their factory. With
these increased facilities they will
be able to handle all cars promptly,
in addition to the large quantities of
ice required for refrigerator cars
during the summer.
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Happsvule.

Most of Us are complaining Of de-
pleted wood piles.
Domlnoes seem to be the favorite
pastime at our stores.
Rumor says we are to have new
merchant In the neal future.
Sleighs OF all styles and sizes have
been on our roads for some time.
On account of the ice and very
cold weather our oyster business is
at standstill.
Gordy u Bros. saw-mill has shut
down indefinitely until more ideal
mill weather arrives.
Mr.. George W. Colona has sold his
farm, recently purchased near here,
to Mr.. Samuel Justice, of Nelsonia,
at fair profit.
Mappsvile and Modestown Baptist
churches have inYited Rev. Mr.. Ed
wards, of Northern Neck, 10 preach
for them, with a view to extending
him call.
Mr. Shepard Hickman, of Modes
town, had the misfortune to lose a
horse this week, while hauling ferti
lzsr from Bloxom. The animal slip
ped on the ice and fell breaking its
shoulder blade. 1t was killed to re-
lieve its suffering.
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Several of our oystermen are frozen
up in the Potomac river.
MessoDgo Greek is solid cake of
ice and the thickest for many years.
Capt. s. W. Sparrow is home from
the seaside, where he has been en-
gagged for some time In the oyster
business, and reports all business
operations in that line nearly sus-
pended by the cold weather.
Capt. VIM. Fl. Slant, one OF the
worthiest and most highly respected
citizens of upper Accomac, died Sun
day, January goth, at his home near
this place, aged about 70 years. He
had been for 35 years an active and
consistent member of Pocomoke M.
E. Church, South, and was buried
from that church on 31st ult., after
funeral services conducted by his
pastor, Rev. A. L. Carson, assisted by
Rev. L. NJ. Copeland. of the Baptist
Church. He is survived by two sons
Captains Corbin F. Slant and Joel
T. Slant. His wife and daughter died
in October and November Of last
year.