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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-05-17

A ray of hope is being thrown
onto one-legged men by case
waich is attracting considerable in
terest in Denver, where it is said a
printer named Harry Meyers. who
recently lost one of his legs, is be-
ing provided by nature with new
one-not of wood, but of flesh.
blood and bone. The limb is said
to be literally growing back on. be-
ing replaced by flesh and bone at
the rate of nearly one. half inch a
week. The young man was in a
railroad wreck in Springfield, o..
in 1899. in which his leg was crush
ed. 1t withered away until he fol
lowed the advice of surgeons and
had it amputated three inches be-
low the knee, four years ago. The
stump never shrank and six weeks
ago began its healthy, vigorous
growth. Wonders will never cease.
There are only survivors of those
who were designated to act as Off
cial pallbearers at the funeral of
Abraham Lincoln, and each is over
80 years of age. One is Henry G.
Worthington, who at that time was
a Congressman from Nevada, and
the other is Alexander H. Ooffroth
then representing a Pennsylvania
district in the national legislature.
The former was republican and
the latter a democratic representa-
tive, aud neither has changed his
politics since that time. They are
the survivors of an array of distin-
guished Americans. The pail
bearers included the great com-
manders of the army and navy csb-
met officers, senators, representa-.
tives and eminent civilians. The
chairman of the funeral committee
was Senator Charles Summer.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-05-17

Death was fast approeching, /"
writes Ralph E. Fernandez, of
Tampa, Fla, describing his fear
full race with death, "as a result
of liver trouble and heart disease,
which had robbed me of sleep and
of all interest in life. I had tried
many different doctors and sever
al medicines, but got no benefit
until I began to use Electric Bit
ters. So wonderful was their ef-
fect, that in three days I felt like
a new man. and today I am cured
of all my troubles" Guaranteed
at Hootfs drug store; price 500.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-05-17
To Stop Display Of Empty Gig


Many protests have been recei
ed by the internal revenue depa
ment against the strict enforoa
ment of the law prohibiting I'll
display of empty cigar boxes e
the window of tobaccoists. drug
gists and other dealers. Notwith
standing these complaints orders
have been issued that the la@
shall be rigidly enforced the ooun
try over, According to the order
it is unlawful for any dealer 10
make use of empty boxes if There
remains upon the box either the
government revenue stamp. the
caution notice required on all box
es, or the brand mark. INCLUDING
the factory and federal district
number. The department claims
that of late years the nse Of empty
boxes for diAplay purposes has &c
come too general and that it tends
to suggest or encourage the unlaw-
full rsfilling of the boxes
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-05-17
Forget About Your stomach

If your digestion is bad the vital
organs of your body are not fed
an nourished as they should be
They grow weak and invite disease
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure digests what
you eat, cures indigestion and all
stomach troubles You forget you
have stomach from the very day
you begin taking it. This is be-
cause it gets a rest-recuperates
and gradually grows SO strong and
healthy that it troubles you no
more. Sold by all druggists
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-05-17
A Subject for Chiropody.

General Nelson A. Miles relates
the story of a cowboy guide who
put mp one night at tavern that
was. by reason Of some festivity in
the little town in which it was To-
Gated. taxed to it's capacity. The
guide found himself placed in a
room with stranger. but the
tavern keeper assured him that
the arrangement would prove sat-
isfsctory for the reason that his
bedfellow was a mild.mannered
man from the east Somewhat
tired. the guide retired cary. De
termined to have at least half of
the bed. he strapped his spurs to
his ankles. Apparently the eastern
man, when he eventually went to
bed. was seriously inconyenienced,
for during the night he awoke the
guide and said:
Pardon me; sir; but If yours q
gentleman, you will trim your toe
nails"
! have read of Maude on sum
mer day, who raked the meadows
sweet with hay. I have read of
the maid in the early morn, who
MIXED the cow with the crumpled
horn. 1 have read the lays the
poet sung, of the resting corn and
the flowers of spring; but of all
the lays of tongue or pen, there's
naught like the lays of the Okla
homa hen. Long before Maud
raked the hay, the Oklahoma hen
had begun to lay. and before the
milkmaid had stirred a peg the
Oklahoma hen had laid an egg
The corn must russell the flowers
must spring, if they hold their
own in the barnyard ring. IF
Maud is in need of a Sunday gown,
she dosnt hustle her hay to town,
but she goes to the store and buys
her suit with basket of fresh
hen fruit. IL the milkmaid's beau
makes a Sunday call. she dosn't
feed him on milk at all but works
up eggs in custard pie and stuffs
him full of chicken frv. And
when the old man wants a horn
does he take to the druggist load
of corn2 Oh. no. he simply robs a
nest, takes the eggs to town-you
know the rest. He hapgs arounu
the court house ring, talks politics
and other things, while his poor
wife stays at home and scowls, but
is saved from want by these self
same fowls; for awhile her husband
fingers there, she watches the
osokling hen with care. and gathers
her eggs and eggs she'll hide till
she's saved enough to stem the
tide Then hail to the Oklahoma
hen; throw up your hats and emit
q howl for the busy, preserving,
useful fowl. Corn may be king,
but its plainly seen that the oaok-
ling hen is the Oklahoma queen
Elk
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-05-17

When going West do not over
look the fact that you can travel
with the greatest comfort and in
through sleeping car to Chicago,
via the Ohio Central Lines and
the Lake Shore Ry. Through
sleeping car daily from Point
Pleasant on train No. 5, arriving at
Chicago at 7:10 m.
Ohio Central agents will be
pleased to furnish full information
relative to train service, lowest
rates. etc.. and will reserve sleep
ing car berths for you Let us
serve you
MoULToN HoUK. G. P. A. To.
iec1u-4l l1ii,1----.-. -.-.--=----.----s...
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-05-17
SPECIAL:

y m affetta SILK changeable, 98c, worth PI25
In Summer dress goods showing Grecian Vaies
don VaIs Fancy Mohas Mecerized jacquard Silks plain and
fancy organdies, Silk Gnghams mererzed white goods,
down new line of Calico all and &c yd
Muslin and sheetng down little; give you the ad
vantage table linen Napkins towels and towel crash
give you some very interesting prices.
Our Lace Curtains Sc pr and up $500 We
showing grand assortment of
2o8, and $780, in both white and Arabian All regular
Stag curtains 9Sc Rufed Dotted Swiss Curtains beauties
at csc and SI.4S pr
New Rugs-All sizes and prices. All a5c mating nc;
others as low
Do you have trouble with the wrappers kmo
you buy We agents for the Saratoga Line Every
warranted be full and have desirable features
not found any other readyade garment Wrappers eSc
kimonas 4Sc and 9Sc. All we ask is trial.
Our stock of dress skirts good have
lot $7 black grry and blue, that would be cheap
from that down to 9Sc We show you good
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-05-17
THE BON : TON.

sirable merchandise for Spring and Summer use.
on of silks Everything and date be found this line
In finer skirts showing collection all the popular
coors and styles. Prices, $2.o8 tc 500.
Ladies Lace Hose, beautiful patterns; prices "a
and 4Sc per pair. finer line in silk 75c and s1oo
We proud of Millinery Department.. Our Ladies
and Misses hats bought direct from of the largest
the style of every of them to be correct.
GENTLEMEN Do you have trouble getting for suit
Let you. Ed v Price & Co, of Chicago the
work and guarantee satisfaction. We also agents the
Perfection Tailoring Co.. which does very large business
Ladies SUITS Jackets skirts, shrtwaist SUITS &C. We will be
pleased show you samples and quote prices anything
this line.
Refrgerators, Ice Cream Freezers, Hammocks Window
Screens and all other household necessities will be found
the lowest low prices.
Don't forget our lot of Garden and Flower seeds regular
per packages price per package
entire lot.
the money the goods money we hope
get it. Ask for tray checks for all purchases
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-05-17
Baltimore & Ohio R. R.
sPnc1A1 Low FARMS.
suMLMER SEASON 1905.

Asbury Park, N. J.-National
Educational Association Tickets
on sale July 1. 2 and 3, goud re-
turning until July 10 inclusive.
Atlantic City. Cape May. Ocean
City and Sea Isle City. N. j Ocean
City. Md. and Rehoboth Beach,
Del, Special excursions operated
June %. July 6 and 20, Aug 8, IL
and 81 Tickets good 10 days
Baltimore, Md, United Society
Christian Endeavor. July 5 to 10
Buffalo, N 7, Benevolent and
Protective Order of Elks. Grand
Lodge, July IL 15
Denver, Col. Epworth League
Very low rates Tickets on sale june
80 to July 8. good returning until
July Ia, inclusive.
Denver, Col. q A r Encamp-
ment, Sept Al
Portland, Ore, Lewis & CLARK
Centennial Exposition. June 1,
Dot 10
Special announcements later.
For detailed information call on or
address ticket agents. B. & o.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-05-17
Told by Joseph Jeffsrson

Joseph Jefferson stocked the
lake on his Louisiana farm with
bass and other game fish. Not long
ago he came upon a stranger fish
ing in his lake.
"See here!" said the great CON-
edian. "What do you mean by
catching my fishP"
"Begorra," replied the fisherman
Slowly removing his pipe from his
mouth. "Oi'm not fishin'l Dim
t'aohin' these wurrums how to
swimp
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-05-17

While removing an old oistern
wall from an excavation at Fort
Madison. Iowa, James j. Malley
found bags containing $l1, 800 in
gold and two small casks of wine
The bags and the kegs crumbled
The cistern had not been used fol
40 years
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-05-17
THE SPENCER

is now open and would be glad
to see all its old customers ol
Phoenix days. We are now
more able to take care of oul
former friends than ever before
Come in and see us.
HOMER sMT IN,
Pro, 4etor.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-05-17
Limhurger Cheese

grocers, last Saturday. The bos
behind the counter made me
present of something wrapped il
a piece of silver paper, which h
told me was a piece of limbergel
cheese. When 1 got outside the
shop 1 opened the paper; when
smelled what was inside I fell
tired. / took it home and put il
in the coal shed. In the morning
1 went to it again. 1t was still
there. Nobody had taken it. ]
wondered what 1 could do with
it.
Father and mother were get
ting ready to go to church. ]
put piece in the back pocket OF
fathers pants and another in the
lining of mas muff. [ walked
behind when we started for
church. 1t was beginning to get
warm. When we got in church
father looked anxious, mother
looked as if something had hap
pened. After the first hymn,
mother told father not to sing
again, hut to keep his mouth shut
and breathe through his nose.
After the prayer, Precipitation
stood on fathers face, and the
people in the next pew to ours
got up and went out.
After the next hymn, father
whispered to mother that he
thought she had better go out and
air herself. After the second
lesson, some of the church war
dens came around to see if there
were any stray rats in the church.
Some more people near our pew
got up and went out, putting
their handkerchiefs to their noses
as they went. The parson said
they had better close the service
and hold a meeting outside to
discuss the sanitary condition of
the church
Father told mother they had
better go home one at time.
Mother told father to go the
nearest way home and disinfect
himself before she came. When
they got home, they both went
into the front room, but did not
speak for some time. Mother
spoke first and told father to put
the cat out of the room, she
thought it was going to be sick.
1t was sick before father could
get it out Mother then turned
around and noticed the canary
was dead. Mother told father
not to sit near the fire made it
worse. Father told mother to go
and smother herself. Mother
said she thought she was smoth-
cred already.
Just then our servant came in
and asked if she should open the
windows as the room smelled
close. Father went up stairs and
had hot bath. Mother took
fathers clothes and offered them
to tramp, who said: "Thank.
kind lady, they are bit too high
for me- Mother threw them
over the back fence into the
canal. Father was summoned
afterwards for poisoning fish.
Mother went to bed. Father
asked her if she had been fumi-
gated.
Just then father had note
sent him. Father came to wish
me good night at 10 o'clock in
the evening, with note in one
hand and a razor strap in the
other l got under the bed. The
people next door thought we
were beating carpet in our house.
1 can not sit down comfortable
yet have given my little sister
what | had left of that limburger
cheese I thought it pity to waste
it.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-05-17
Very Low Rates to the Society o
the Army of W. Va, Morgan
town, W. Va, Nay S0-31
via Baltimore & Ohio

Excursion tickets will be sold
from all stations in Wept Virginia
to Morgantown and return, May
80 and 81. good returning until
June 1st, at one fare and third
for the round trip; minimum rate
so cents
Call on Ticket Agents for details.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-05-17
Saved by Dynamite.

Sometimes a flaming city is
saved by dynsmiting space that
the FIRE cant crcss. Sometimes, q
cough hangs on so long that yon
feel as if nothing but dynamite
would cure it q T Gray. of Cal.
houn, GA, writes: my wife had q
very aggravated cough, which
kept her awake nights. Two ply
sicians could not help her; SO she
took DIR. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption. Coughes and
Colds. which eased her cough gave
her sleep and finally cured her y
Strictly scientific treatment for
bronchitis and La Grippe. Al
Hooff's drug store. price 500 and
81 90; guaranteed. Trial bottle
free.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-05-17

1 find nothing better for liver
arrangement and constipation than
Chsmberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets Il. f. Andrews, Des
Moines. Iowa. For Sale by G.
W M. Hooff.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-05-17

A woman believes that if she
were rich everybody would always
be talking about how good she was
to the poor.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-05-17
In Tabloid Form.

Children sometimes think thai
etepfather is q step too far.
Even a distant relative may be
CLOSE in money matters.
All the world g a stage. and most
Of as want to be the driver.
No. Maude. dear, it doesn't take
milkman to pump a churoh Or
gan
Eggs should be fresh every day.
but that's no reason Why children
should be.
Just make yourself to hum, /"
remarked the hospitable top as a
neighbor dropped in for a visit.
There are as good 6sh in the sea
as have ever been caught provided
yon have the right sort of bait.
Some people are so addicted to
borrowing trouble as to worry
about the divorce even before they
are married,
The bank clerk may not be
musical. but you can't say of him
that he doesn't know one note from
another.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-05-17

For year Miss Cora Fair, of
Dunbar, Pa. had been sick, and
her friends thought she was dying
of consumption. Last Wednesday
she ooughed up lizard three inoh-
es long, alive and squirming and
now she feels much better.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-05-17

The derringer pistol used by
John Wilkes B 10th in assassinat.
ing President Lincoln is in safe
in the office of the Judge Advocate
General of the Army in Washing
ton. having been in custody of the
Advocate General since the trial of
the oonspirators This has been
brought out by the recent sale in
Philadelphia of pistol with which
the crime was said to have been
committed. The purchaser wrote
on to the War Department and
learned that he had been victim
lied.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-05-17

Cleveland and Harrison have
been the only retired Presidents to
be conspiouously successfnI in pri-
vate business. 1t is not generally
known that Mr.. Cleveland still
serves as consulting counsel in law
cases in which his experience in
the office of president may be sup
posed to have given him special
qualifications as an adviser. His
fees in such cases are large, as
were those of Mr.. Harrison as a
legal adviser and lecturer on con
stitutional law.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-05-17

Having had 80 years of expert
ence in the manufacture of funeral
goods and carrying 500 baskets in
stock. l have dropped out all the
old factory style, have all new
designs, aud am selling all the old
factory styles at net wholesale pri.
ces, it you want that kind.
am the only manufacturer in
the State that does not wholesale
goods to nndertakers-I sell df-
rect to the people, giving them the
advantage of the extra the jobber
has to pay.
You don't have to hire a middle
man to watch the shop. loan save
you all the middle man gets, and
give you finer goods for your money
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-05-17

Some men would rather we you
a hundred years than put you to
the trouble of collecting it.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-05-17

A woman'c idea of a secret
society is one that is organized for
the purpose of swapping secrets.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-05-17

A slight scratch sustained on his
thumb IL weeks ago at the CARA
mel works, York, Pa, has resulted
in the loss of both arms to Clayton
Star, aged 40 years, and he lies at
the hospital in a preoarious oondi.
ton. victim of blood poisoning.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-05-17

If Texas has to pay $500 every
time a ranger shoots Mexican
"greaser" it might as well begin to
issue bonds at once.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-05-17

First BoaTdeT-Don't you always
have stuffy feeling in this house9
Second Boarder-Not when We
are IN tha dining room
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-05-17

I nave on hand 100000 Perfec-
ton 18in. Washington Red Cedar
Shingles at a reduced price 200,-
600 No. 2 Washington Red Cedar
I6 in. shingles at 81 so per thou
trnd. 100000 White Pine l6 in.
shingles at reduced price. 15O,-
000 White HemIook shingles 16in.
No. 1, at 81 90 per thousand. 100,
900 PIastering Lath at q reduced
price.
Hardware. Paints. Sash and
Doors.
3. =. BI@G&.
POAIEROX, OHIO.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-05-17

The Japanese government il
about to raise another domestic
lano of $50. 100000
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-05-17

A woman at Logan, W. Va. has
been arrested for carrying conceal
ed weapons. They didn't call it
just that name, but she carried
whiskey to the lumber camps oon.
oeaIed under her clothes. When
arrested she had IL quarts She
wore loose dress and had a belt
with pockets to hold the TASKS
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-05-17
CHICAGo

is the recognized commercial cen-
ter of the Great United States,
and the natural gateway between
E4o% 4I %h Meet
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-05-17

Priest-"How much hay did you
steal, Patrick?"
Pat-"WelI. 1 may as we'll con-
fess to your reverence for the whole
of the stack, as I'm going after the
rest to night"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-05-17

60 TO l6nQ MIN money,
A strange agreement has been
admitted to record in the office of
the Clerk of the County Court, at
Fairmont. By its terms, Miss Ger
trude Lowther, of RItchie county,
agrees to marry S. w. Harden, of
Catawba, and to remain his wife
until his death, when she is tore
ceive 81. 900 from his estate. Har-
den is SO years old and is rich
widower. Miss Lowther is 38 years
old.
President Roosevelt has return.
ed from his bear hunt in the West.
Ten bears fell victims to the Presi,
Dental marksmenship. the Presi-
dent getting four; the other six
were bagged by the Presidents
physician. DIR. Lam bert. Some 90
horses and 80 dogs besides the
camping outfit was Ioa1ed Monday
and shipped to Washington.
Elihn Root is trying to save the
municipal railways of New York
City from the necessity of paying
$25. 100000, taxes justly due under
State law which passed at the be-
hest of Theodore Roosevelt, when
he was Governor of New York.
James Gentry, said to be the last
surviving playmate of Abraham
Lincoln, is dead at his home in
Rookport. Ind. He was born in
Spencer county. Ind, in 1919 Gen.
try was ten years younger than
Abraham Lincoln, and in his boy.
hood days was CLOSELY associated
with the War President. Lincoln
once worked for Gentry's father.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-05-17

Why should the Sultan of Nor.
oooo show favoritism to any Euro
pean power2 They have all refus
ed to lend him money,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-05-17

A well-knoWn comedian one day
while fulfilling an engagement in
Dlblin. was walking with his wife,
remarkably stout lady, when +
Irishwoman with basket brushed
rudely against her
You had better walk over me
said the comedian's wife. irrita.
bly,.
The Irishwoman turned round
cody surveyed her from head tc
foot. and then replied Faith mum
it would be easier to walk over ys
than round ye, any way ! remark
which made the comedian almos
choke with laughter.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-05-17

Visitor-How beautifully still
the children sit while you talk to
themI
SchooImaster-Yes, I've got
them pretty we'll trained. 1 told
them at the start that every time
caught boy movings in his ssst
while I was talking TO them 1 would
talk zen minutes longer.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-05-17

A Christian Scientist, while walk.
ing in the country, came across q
small boy sitting under an apple
tree, doubled up with pain.
my little man." he said, what
ia the matter3"
Il ate some green apples" moan
ed the boy, land, oh, how I aoheP'
You don't ACHE" answered the
follower of Mr.. Eddy; you only
think SO"
The boy looked up in astonish
ment at suoh a statement, and then
replied, in most positive manner
That's all right; you may think
so, but I've got inside information
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-05-17

A fine way not to get too good
an opinion of your administrative
capacity is to take the children on
d pionic and try to make them be-
have like human beings.