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The Springfield herald., 1905-03-17

There's no fun in loahng unless you
have something to do.
The Springfield herald., 1905-03-17

The cold wind
and rain, slush
and mud of win
ter are especially
conducive to ca
The Springfield herald., 1905-03-17

A man can fly Off the handle without
the aid of n dying machine.
The Springfield herald., 1905-03-17

Y-r grocer returns your money If you don't
like s. 's'i.ing's Best.
The Springfield herald., 1905-03-17
HAD TO GIVE UP.
Suffered Aoonies from Kidney pIsor.
ders Until Cured by Doan's
Kidney Pills.

George w. Renon, of 1858 North
The Springfield herald., 1905-03-17
>EA

How much money do we
return to dissatisfied people2
All that our grocers get
asked for.
The Springfield herald., 1905-03-17
EIonence e. kenah.

but have purchased several bottles to
give to those without the means to buy,
and have noticed without exception
that it has brought about n speedy cure
wherever it has been used. Rose
(,erbinp
The Springfield herald., 1905-03-17
TEA

Think Of the cheer in a
cargo of tea!
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-01-11
City Council.

The city council met in regular
session last Monday night and
transacted considerable business
Hon. 81 r. Howard, Mayor, has
been quite i'll for several days.
City Clerk Warren O. Whaley at
tends to the duties of Mayor.
In the matter of The Point
Pleasant National Bank for cor
reotion of erroneous assessment
same was referred to City Solicitor
L @ Somerville and Captain w.
r. Gum. to report at next regular
meeting of council.
A special policeman will be ap-
pointed in Ellinipsico to look after
nnisances committed at the water
hydrant.
On account of ice and snow on
the levy, making it impossible, al
most. for hauling, binders were OF.
dered epread over the brick IS g
temporary remedy. This wharf il
a complicated worry to the coun.
oil
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-01-11
Death Of Capt. James A. Bailey.

Death of Capt. James A. Bailey.
Mr.. James A. Bailey. father of
Capt. Harvey D. Bailey. died at
his home in Mason City, on Sum
day morning, January 8, 1905. He
arose from his bed at z O'Clock in
apparent good health. While
standing by his bedside preparing
to dress himself. he enquired about
the weather then Immediately fell
back upon his bed and expired in
few minutes.
Mr.. Bailey was born in Albe.
male county, Va, January 18th.
1910. lacking one week of being 95
years old He was married to Per
melia Payne, December %, 1882,
in Mason county; of this marriage
there were were Ii children, IS
grand children and 81 great grand
children. During his long life he
enjoyed almost unbroken good
health; never had serious illness,
lived temperate and pesceful life
and was never known to be angry,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-01-11
Death of Capt. Aleshire.

Captain E S. Alshire passed
from this life at his home at Hunt.
ington, w. Va, at $50 O'Clock
Tuesday evening, January 8
1904
His remains are expected to ar.
rive here at $50 Thursday morn.
ing The funeral services will be
held at the residence of his brother
in-law and sister. Mr.. and Mrs
Joseph Mullineux ON lower 3rd
avenue at 2 O'Clock Thursday after
noon, conducted by Rev. Mr.. Glib.
son of the Episcopal ohuroh. OF
Huntington. the interment by
Hayward & Son following al
Mound Hill cemetery. Further
particulars of his life and charac.
ter will be given later.
He resided here the greater part
of his. life and was held in univer-
sal esteem, and the news of his
death brings sadness to all. Cali.
polls Tribune.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-01-11


Mr. Perry Spencer. who lost his
life II lherscent explosion Of the
TOW pos 4 Defender. was born. We are
informed. near Hickory Chapel.
this county about 81 years ago.
Soy raj years since he married Miss
ElizabetK Hope. to which union
were born five children, all of
whom, including the widow, are
still living Mr.. Spencer also leaves
three brothers and two sisters to
mourn theif Ioes.
No river man in this section of
country was better known or had
more true friends than Perry
Spencer Born a country boy in
the humblest of circumstances, by
his honesty, integrity and progress
sive spirit reached q position in the
world that any man might we'll be
proud Of. For fourteen years Mr.
Spencer has been one of the Reg.
listers most valued patrons-always
an advance-paying subscriber on
from two to three annual subscrip.
tiona.
Capt Spencer may have had
but if SO, he was too
hearted aud generous to
speak 5illo of them. He had a good
word for all whom he ever mention.
ed, pad in paying this slight trib-
ute to his memory, the writer does
SO after an acquaintance of many
years, and knows whereof he speaks.
With the sorrowing widow and
fatherless children the Register
joins it's grief, and extends it's sym
pathy to his brothers. sisters and
all mourning friends. We feel
sure that the lights on the other
side of the dark river he has just
crossed. shine brighter and more
softly than those upon the treaoh-
erous rivers on which he had spent
his life and found his death. Old
friend. adieu.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-01-11

On December %, 1904. at 3 p.
M. ct the residence of B n. Dunn,
South Side. Macon county. w Va
a very quiet wedding occurred. the
contracting parties being Mr.. f G..
SebreII and Miss Emogene Dunn.
The groom is very popular and
highly respected merchant Of
South Side. the bride an accom-
pIished young lady of South Side.
The ceremony was solennizsd by
Rev Diokerson, of Buffalo. The
groom was attired in the conyen-
tional black. the bride in an elegant
blue silk gown The guests were
Mr.. P.S Couch and wife. of South
Side. DR.. McConahay and daugh
ter. of Charleston, the groom's
mother and daughter. Miss Min
ME Moi onahay. son George Seb-
rsIl, Mr.. Henry Eastman, of Rob.
ertsbnrg, F. A Sullivan and wife,
of Leon. w. L. Caufman, wife. of
South Side. Immediately after
the ceremony the guests repaired
to the dining room where a sumpt-
ucus feast was served and the
newly married couple left on the
4 O'Clock Train for Cincinnati.
Many beautiful and handsome
presents were received attesting
the popularity of the young couple.
A FRIEND
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-01-11
A Most Enjoyable Affair.

One of the most enjoyable so.
cial functions given in Mercer's
Bottom in years, was a dance given
by Mr.. and Mrs j B. Shively at
their beautiful home "Elmhnrst .
Wednesday January 4, 1904 The
house was profusely decorated
with holly and mistletoe. the
color scheme throughout being
red and green.
Throughout the evening bout
fet lunch was served Mrs. Shively
Is an adept in the culinary art and
on this occasion exoelled herself.
Those in attendance were Mr.
and Mrs. S. II. Keister, Mr. and
Mrs. G. w. Hogsett, Mr.. and Mra.
Joe Brown, Mr.. and Mrs. Joe
Brown. Mr.. and Mrs. ). A. George,
Mr.. and Mrs Nathan Striking,
DR.. and Mrs. VIM. Hogsett. Mr..
and Mrs. Il. G Porter, Mr. and
Mrs Lew Wallis, Mr. and Mrs. r
NJ. Wallis, Mrs. o. Worthington
Lusher. Misses Elizabeth Sayer,
Nora Carter, Oretha Keister. Bon
ME Lusher. Bertha George, Hattie
Keister, Willie Keister Kate Hog
sett, Anna Hunter. Hattie Wallis,
Jessie Wallis. Mary, Rudolph and
Marie Kirk. Messrs. Tilden Thorn.
of Parkersburg, Will Stribling.
Henry Hogsett, Chas. Hayman.
Homer Small. Randall Hogsett,
Joe Hogsett, Leland Lusher, Lee
Brown, Howard Brown, James
Barker. Edward Harbor, Grover
Harbor, Robert Seely, and Ed.
Putney. A GUEST.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-01-11
RIVER NEWS

The towboat Harvester, a Pitts
burger, has been sold to a Cinoin-
natl company and will now be used
on the lower waters.
Captain }. F. Morgan. of Iron
ton, is here looking after the re-
pairs on the ferryboat on docks
heresss Captain Morgan is a very
pleasant gentleman and has a host
of friends in this CITY.
The recent rise in the Ohio river
replenished the wood piles of many
living along it's banks.
Captain E E. Eisenbarth spent
Sunday here. His show boat is
lying in the Kentucky river.
The Lucy Marmet, j. T. Hat.
field aud Lucy Marmet came in
Tuesday morning with their tows,
The Greenland, Neva, Tom
Dodsworth, Sam Brown. and
George Matheson are lying in the
KanaWha at present on account OF
low water and Toe.
There is a fine photograph Of
the i'll fated towboat Defender
which blew up and then burned a,
Huntington one week ago last
night, on exhibition in Mr.. John
o. Stortz's show window.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-01-11
Beekeepers on Elk are complain.

Beekeepers on Elk are complain
lag of depredations upon their
Lives by polecats. They come in
the dead of night and by scratch
ing at the entrances of the hive
soon have the bees in ferment
and they come forth to do battle
with the intruder. The skunk
takes the sleepy bees and bites
them in two. leaving the singer
Times.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-01-11
II. z. Church, South.

Until further notice DR.. Boland
will fill his appointments in the
following order:
First Sunday-Beeoh Hill, II
a. N. and Z 80 p. m.
Second and Third Sundays
Point Pleasant IL b. m. and 7:3O
Fourth Snnday--Rayburn Chap
Ell IL, a. m, and Point Pleasant
7:30 p. m. On the first Sunday
at 1870 D. m, the Epworth Lea
que, of Point Pleasant will have
an open meeting. ALI are cordi-
ally invited.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-01-11

Mr.. John McCullooh returned
last Wednesday to his school q
Lexington. Va, after spending thu
holidays here with his parents.
Mrs. P. G. Holloway and sol
Kirby. went to GalIipolis Monday
night to see her son Mr.. J. Fret
Holloway play in the Van Dyke &
Eaton Stock Co.
Bfr. and Mrs. Arthur Edwardl
returned on the Greenland Sunday
night from Martins Ferry. wher,
Mr.. Edwards has been employed
In the Aetna Standard Steel Works
for the past month until work re-
sumed at the Kanawha Docks.
Mr.. L. O. Morrison. of Glen,
wood, was in town Monday on
business, and made us a call. sub.
scribing for the Register. He has
raised quite a large crop oftobacco
on his farm the past season, which
nett d him nearly $500.
Miss Minnie Price spent SUM-
day with Mrs. Kate Windon and
Miss Lucy Long at Maggie.
Mr.. j. w. Cobb. of Apple Grove.
was in town yesterday.
Mrs. L. v. Guthrie, of Hunting
ton, was here Monday and Tues
day visiting her parents. Judge
and Mrs. j. w. English.
Mr.. John s. Roush. of Long
dale, and Mr.. Robert Borgess.. of
Old Town. were business visitors
in town Tuesday.
Mr.. 1. F. Brinkman who has
been suffering with a severe cold
for several days. We are glad to say
is improving.
Dr.. and Mrs. s. P. Blake, of
Buffalo, were here yesterday visit
ing friends and relatives
Mrs. j. S. Hanly and her daugh
ter, Mrs. VS.. Morgan with her
three children, left today for Cocoa,
Florida. where they intend to spend
the winter.
Mr.. James q. Wright who re-
sided in this county some forty
years ago, is here renewing old
acquaintance. He was member
of the 4th w. Va. Vol. Inf. Mr..
Wright remembers many of our
older citizens.
Mr.. VIM. Haynes is a business
visitor at Charleston, today.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-01-11
Obituary.

John Hutton was born in Stark
county, Ohio. January 8. 1886, died
at his home near WYoma, Mason
county, w. Va, January 2. 1905.
He came of Quaker parentage. In
1854 he was united in marriage to
Elizabeth Potts, of Marlboro, o.
Two children were born of this
union, Chester Hutton, of East
Reverie Tennessee, and Viola D.
Tharpe,' of this county. In 1871,
he married Madaline r. Heaton, of
GaIIipolis; his second wife still
survives. In 1893, he united with
the Wyoma Presbyterian church
under the pastorate of the Rev.
Rogers. The funeral services were
conducted in the Wyoma church
on January 18th, in the presence of
a large company of his neighbors,
Rev. j. E. Bird, of Trinity M. e.
Church, Point Pleasant, officiating
in the absence of Mr.. Hutton's
pastor in the northern part of the
State. He gave up the river in
1876, and settled in Mason county
where he lived as prosperous
farmer respected and honored for
his integrity of character by his
fellow citizens for the last twenty
nine years of his life.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-01-11

The Point Pleasant
National Bank-The
IN ew Ranks now
open for business in
their new building, on
corner of 18th and Main
Streets.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-01-11

A very enjoyable dance was
given at the home of Mr.. w. S.
Kirk. at Hogsett, last Friday night.
Delightful refreshments were
served. About 80 couple were
present. :
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-01-11

State Mine Inspector George
Harrison of Columbus. reported
the fret of the week that there had
been one hundred and twenty per-
sons killed in the coal mines OF
the state during the past year. A
large per cent of these deaths have
occurred in the Sunday creek and
Hooking Valleys.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-01-11

An eighteen months old daugh.
ter of Robert g. HesIop, Of Mar.
tins Ferry, brother of Captain
John Heslop of this city, died last
Sunday. The father of the child
was native of this county.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-01-11
Jan. srd. 1905.

Now is the time to bring in
your watches, clocks and jewel
ry for repairs. All work will
be promptly done and salts
faction guaranteed.
JOHN c. STORTZ,
Jewelry Store.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-01-11

Be charitable and buy tickets for
the Charity Ball to be given on
24th of present month. The ladies
by the young men will
disburse the money to the poor.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-01-11
United Brethren Church Directory
for 1905.


for 1905.
Observation-Disclosures. every
2ud and 4th Sunday, 1870 o'clock
e m.
Sand Hill. every End and 4th
Sunday at 8 p M
Greer Church. every 1st and Bird
Saturday night.
Eckard Chapel. every 1st and
Sd Sunday morning at 1870
o'clock.
Heights Church. every Sunday
night at 1880 O'clock.
Y.P G. U, everY Friday night
at 7:30 O'Clock.
Everybody invited TO attend
these service
o. b. WEST. Pastor,
Point Pleasant Charge
q. B. Church.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-01-11
BANQUET.

After comforting some degrees
the Masonic Chapter 'gave a BAN
quet at the residence of Mr.. j. M.
Fl. Beale, which was prepared by
the ladies of the Episcopal Church.
Last night was an enjoyable one
for the Masons,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-01-11

Thanksgiving 1904, is
victory. Now for Christ
mas thoughts and holiday
shopping; we began think
ing of Christmas months
ago, when the thermometer
was in the nineties; result,
we are showing the most
complete line of Christmas
Dry Goods, Silks, Rugs, &c
in our history. You can
look here for anything
needed in Fancy China
ware, Bric-a- brac, Perrum.
cry. etc., and won't be dis.
appointed.
In fact we show hun
dreds of articles you woulc
not think of, if you didn'
see them, and all are APP
propriate gifts,
Special prices on Ladies
Tailored Suits-one lot o
Jackets, small sizes, choic'
$500.
Come and let us shoV
you the goods. If the,
don't appeal to you don
buy.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-01-11

j. Eiedman 8 Co., are talking
to the people through two ads this
week. They talk entertainingly
of their business and we ask our
readers to peruse them.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-01-11

People in Point Pleasant who
are grumbling about hard times
should keep a stiff upper lip.
Next spring after the snow clouds
roll by all our industries will spring
into life and the hum of maohin-
cry will delight the ear.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-01-11

The following patents Wers
granted to West Virginia citizens
last week: John @. Gary, of Win
field. for mt look; VIM. 7. Mich
oils. of Wellshusg. for a glass pSs.
fnfnaoe.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-01-11
Iiridan-HilI.

Mr.. William Jividen, Of Leon.
and Miss Hattie Hill, of Pittsbprg,
were quietly married at the homo
of Mr.. and Mrs. P. NJ. Gabbert
Monday afternoon by Rev. W. E.
Craig.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-01-11
Au interesting protraoted NEE

Au interesting protraoted meet
ing is now in progress at o B.
Church, in Heights. Rev. o. B.
West, pastor, assisted by Rev.
Rifle. Great interest is being
manifested and much good is ex-
peoted to result.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-01-11

The -Four O'Clock Club will
meet tomorrow afternoon with
Miss Mamie Nease. The follow
ing is their program:
Civil Improvement.
Ideal Point Pleasant-Miss Arm
strong.
Enforcement of Laws, Sabbath
and sanitary)-Miss Janet Nc
Culloch,
Public Nuisanoes -Miss Yelma
Kisar.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-01-11

Mrs Chadwick worked those
Ohio banks asif they were wax
Yet some of as have wives Who
couIdn'tsta of the bread nan
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-01-11

LOST B of L. F. watch
charm. Finder please return to T.
o. Nunley or this office and re-
oeive reward
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-01-11
Married.


Mr.. Jas. 81. o Grasty, of Staun-
ton, Va. and Miss Kittie Bow
yer Tippett, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs W. 3 Tippett, proprietor of
the Ravenswood House, at Ravens
wood, W Va, were united in mar
riagea at the Reotory of the Episoo-
pal Church in Parkeraburg, last
Thursday, January s. by Rev. DR..
Moore.
The happy couple spent Sunday
with relatives in this place, leav.
ing on the evening train for Staun-
ton, Va, which place they will make
their future home.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-01-11

Mr.. George Boster, aged about
65, died on Crab Greek, this coun-
ty, Sunday with throat trouble
after an illness of about week.
He left wife and three children
who will have the sympathy of all
in that community. He was a fine
old gentleman with lots of friends
and relatives.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-01-11

was caller at this office Saturda.
and renewed his subscription.
CoL.H. E. SpiIman. of Spilman
was in town one day last week. Mi
SpiIman has the honor and dis
tinction of being the only man il
the county that has town named
for him.
Sir. j. IcenhoWer, of Mason. wal
a business visitor here Thursday
Mr.. s. K. Miller and bride ar
rived here last Thursday from
Parkersburg and are making theil
headquarters at the Spencer
They visited relatives and friends
up the Kanawha over Sunday.
Mr.. j. b. Long. of South Side.
returned Monday morning from 8
business trip to Cincinnati.
Mr.. VIM. Vaught, from up the
Kanawha, returned Monday morn
ing from Maysville, whore he went
to buy stock.
Mr.. W. NJ. Rollins, of New Ha-
ven, was here Thursday.
Mr.. Geo. N. Capehart, of New
Haven. was in town Saturday.
Mr.. w. H, Newton. of Hartford,
was in town Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. q. Druen. Of
Charleston, who have been here
for some time left last Saturday
for Logan, W. Va. Mr.. Druen
has had charge of the heating and
plumbing of the fine new hotel,
The Spencer. which is one of the
best hotels in the state.
Mr.. G. G. Miller, of Charleston,
was in our city Friday.
Mr. Bert E. sayre, of Letart.
was in town Saturday.
Hon. j. NJ. HensleY. of Hart
ford, was in town Saturday on
business.
Mr.. E. F. WickIine. of Hunting
ton, was in town Friday on bust
ness. "Wiok" has many friends here
who are always glad to see him.
Captain j. F. Wilkerson, of the
K & NJ. Ry. was here last week
visiting friends.
Mr.. M. Friedman left Sunday for
several days business trip to
Marietta and Steubenville.
Mrs. j. Josephy and two ohild-
rem, who have been here visiting
Messrs j. and NJ. Friedman and
families, has returned to her home
in Marietta
Deputy Sheriff and iailor, F
Gabbert, Of Parkersburg, was here
Sunday enroute to Charleston.
Miss Hattie Wallace, of Apple
Grove, is quite sick at this writ
ing
Mr.. Stout and friend of Clarke.
burg, are guests of Captain j. y
Porter at Hogsett They are ne
gotiating for oil leases in that SEQ
ton.
Mr.. William Long is seriously
ill at his home at Hogsett. with
typhoid pneumonia.
DIR. s. W. Hogsetfs new resi-
dence at Hogsett's new residences
at Hogsett is nearing completion
Mr.. Robert L. Barnett left Mon
day morning for Hot Springs, Va
Judge Written went to Spencer
Tuesday, to try an important
Chancery suit in which Judge
Parsons was formerly attorney and
could not try. Judge Written
being selected by agreement Of
the attorneys in the case.
Mr.. Homer Smith, of The Spen.
Ger. has about recovered from his
late sick spell.
Miss Mamie, Gabbert who hat
been visiting in Mound City, Mo.
and Kansas City, Mo-, is expected
home this week. Miss Gabber
while out target shooting abou
FIVE weeks ago with party o.
ladies and gentlemen was accident
Iy shot in the hip which she ii
just recovering from.
Mr.. O. K. MoCulloch returned
Monday from few days business
trip to Charleston.
Mr.. j. F. MoCullooh, of 81
Louis, who has been here for tn,
naat faw daua Waiting hia motha
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-01-11

WANTED-A teacher at the Hen
derson schools for about two
months.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-01-11

The Sigma Delta Obi spent a
most enjoyable afternoon yester-
day with Miss Janet McCulloch.
The next meeting will be held
Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. W.
B. Huston.