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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1906-01-31
STRANGE STORY:

az SS0saOA0 A40SAO VIII hSS oob
bear meat, and in fact, will make
no attempt to kill the bears, even
if they are destroying his crops. as
they frequently do. Yet ask him
the reason and this is what he will
say in reply: "Look hea', you
amt neber hea' an ole bear oryin'
fab her baby, is your"
No matter your answer may be a
knowing nod of the head indicates
that this is sufficient for him.
The truth of the matter is a she
bear walking upright through the
woods, sucking her young, and
shifting it from side to side in her
arms, is not so very much unlike
the darkey. and if anything hap.
pens to her offspring, the low.
moaning cry is frequently mistaken
for some woman in distress. "And
yet" the narrator continued, mo
matter what others say or think,
bear meat is better than no meat at
all in camp.
remember. party of us went
down what is known as Washing
toms ditch TO Lake Drummond, in
the centre of the Dismal Swamp.
something like a year ago, and
when the provisions had about run
out and we were getting ready to
draw straws to see who would pad.
across ten miles to get what we
needed, some one discovered bear
track in the snow, and following it
about a quarter of mile, finally
located it in a hollow Cypress tree
close to the lake.
On the following day We padded
to it in the canoe and after hard
days work succeeded in sending it
to the ground with a deafning roar.
The small bear, whose skin is in
the window, ran out of hole in
the side of the tree and, after kill
ing four of our best dogs, was
finally despatched with load of
buok-shot that found Judgment in
its brain. AS it struggled in death
on the snow, much to our surprise,
we found another bear dead in the
hollow of the tree, and as it was
nearly three times as large as the
one We had just killed, naturally
supposed it was the mother.
The large bears feet were secure.
ly tied together with rope and q
pole out and slipped through and
in this way she was taken to the
canoe. The smaller bear was done
the same way, and stepping care
fully into the canoe, I commenced
to paddle slowly to camp. The
rest of the party struck through
the woods and were soon ont of
hearing.
Night was settling on the scene.
No sound broke the stiffness save
the grating of the paddle as it
occasionally touched the side of
the canoe. AT this moment the
unexpected happened in hunting
as it does in everything else-the
large bear, with an angry growl,
began a terrific struggle with the
ropes that bound her feet together.
In an instant I saw that she had
only been stunned by the falling
tree, and was rapidly coming back
to life. Acting quickly, I gave
one long CRY for help but received
no reply, and the next instant was
in the lake, the bear in her struR.
giles having overturned the narrow
canoe. When I came to the sur
face 1 saw at glance a canoe bot
tom upwards, the paddle floating a
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1906-01-31

Don't borrow Jour neighbours.
copy of the Register-that is. not
regularly. You can get it for q
year for yourself for one dollar.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1906-01-31
Brain ARected.

Mr.. John A. MoGufil, of Sew
ell. the well known coal operator,
was taken to Baltimore Sunday
where he was placed in private
hospital for treatment for a mysti.
flying affection of his brain. His
condition is regarded as quite criti-
cal. DIR. Hcgg and Mrs. McGuHin
him. He was strick-
en- very suddenly few days ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. McGufin had CON.
templated starting on trip abroad
next week for q prolonged visit to
Egypt and southern Europe
Fayette journal, Jan rs
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1906-01-31

The correspondence from Chest
nut is not published this week be-.
cause the writer failed to sign their
full name. We do not publish any
kind of communication unless
we know who is the author.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1906-01-31

In the death of General Wheeler,
Fighting Joe" as he was named
before the memory of most of the
memory of most of the present
generation, the country loses an
eminent soldier. partiotic citizen
and high-minded and chivolrous
gentleman. Not only in his youth
was be an intrepid commander of
cavalry but in his later years, when
age had silyered his hair and dim
med theluster of his eye, and would
have been supposed to somewhat
chill the arodr of his nature, he
unsheathed his sword at the call of
his country and under a burning
Cuban sky gave further evidence
of the possession of the fighting
spirit. The country mourns no
drawer defender, the south no
more gallant son.-Charleston Ga
zette.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1906-01-31
Fg0pgtetoG R0QaaIOY
Coffin Taotoxy.
In the Ohio Valley.

Six hundred thousand on hand of
all kinds, Dimension shingles, fancy
and plain in stock.
am the only house In the trade
that manufacture all of the funeral
goods that sell, others are merely
Jobbers in the business. They pay ali
OF the manufacturers profit. 1 save
all OF the manufacturers profit. You
can save the midnle mans profit.
Come to the factory where there Is
no lost time, all are at work. You
don't have to pay for their cost of
time watching the shop for some one
70 come In as they can earn nothing
unless they sell.
Ny cloth, silks and plush are.
bought from importers In New York.
All of the Innings and laying cloths
done by woman in the factory. Tine
The men working for me are ali wood
workers and no time Is lot. Cometo
the factory. I pay
Railroad, Street Car Fare and
Ferriage,
Deliver all goods. Drive over the
Terry. pay the ferrfiage, feed your
horses and give dinner in all calls for
Iuneral goods-neW, not second hand.
have bought the finest Funeral Car
ever bought in Southern Ohio. Have
some OF the finest rubber tire hacks
and t1ne Coupe for the minister /
have fine Child's white hearse the
only one in the county. don't haul
children in a large hearse. have 6
hearses. covered delivery wagons.
make very fine
Couch and Grand Army Cask-
Our ehildren's easkets are finer
goods than you can find in the mark
ct. l have bought and built q new
mouse In Mason City where carry q
hne line of undertakers goods. Have
q hne ofhce with two telephones. You
can call us through my Office in Ma
son TO Pomeroy. We tend both places.
QUILT this room in Mason to take care
OF my large increased trade in West
virginia
Plastering Lath, Paints, Oils, var
nish and general hardware.
q. =. Biggs,
Pom Po1m1es gy and Mason City.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1906-01-31

The best and purest frst-class
whiskies, wines and beer always
in stock to serve you by the drink
or in quantities, at j. W. Hoover's
place-CoIe's old stand. Call and
be convinced.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1906-01-31
Abstract of the Proceedings of the
County Court Iannayv Term

Abstract of the Proceedings of the
County Court, January Term.
j. 81. johnson elected president
of the Court for ensuing year
g. E Smith granted certificate
to obtain State license to keep
hotel at Leon.
William Knapp q constable of
Union District resigned and Earle
Wolfe appointed to fill vacancy
until next general election, who
qualified and gave bond
Virgil 3. Hereford and q. g..
Arnett commissioned notaries quail
fled and gave bond.
Rev. Sam F. Caste given authori-
ty to celebrate the rites of matri-
mony.
Robert S. Chapman engaged in
the business of ferryman at Leon
gave bond as suoh ferryman.
Upon application of W. M.
Duffy and others for the establish.
ment of public road in Lewis
district.
Ohio River Railroad Company
allowed for land condemned, and
unless said company opens up said
public road though condemned
land within thirty days from Janu-
airy 9th the road surveyor is order
ed to do 80
James Wheeler appointed Sur
veYor of road precinct No ID in
Cooper district in lieu of T w
Mattox deceased.
Won Flowers appointed surveyor
of road precinct No 9 in Union
district in lieu of D. T. Campbell,
resigned.
A. r. Holley appointed surveyor
of road precinct No. 8 in Hannah
district in lieu of j II Cremeans
removed from the county.
Peter Priode appointed surveyor
of road precinct No 81, in Arbuokle
district in lieu of Charles Cox, re.
signed.
James Long appointed surveyor
of road precinct No 4 in Arbuokle
district in lieu of VIM Whitehead
resigned.
The road beginning at Jordan
Greek and running in an easterly
direction to Hambricks detached
from precinct No 8, in Arbuokle
district and attached to precinct
No Ia in said district.
That part of the road commend.
ing where roads interseot near
where the Bateman road oommen.
oes thence to Gallipolis road and
following the same to q B. Roses
store in precinct No 5 in Clendenin
district detached from said precinct
and made precinct No ID, and r
w Bateman appointed surveyor
thereof.
VIM. Goodnite appointed sur.
veyor of road precinct No 8 in
Graham district in lieu of E M.
Roush resigned.
Bennett Fowler appointed sur.
veyor of road precinct No z in
Robinson district in lieu of Samuel
Rifle, removed from the precinct.
Upon petition of j. 81. Oshel
and others for the alteration of
location of public road in Union
district.
Viewers report received and land
owners ordered summoned.
Edward Williams, Mary M.
Moore. Samuel Couch heirs, Mary
E. Priestly, Merchants National
Bank and Point Pleasant National
Bank relieved from erroneous as.
sessments.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1906-01-31
Lent Thia Yshr 1arfna Ed. 8.


Lent the penitential season will
begin Wednesday. February Is.
the fortieth day of Easter, which
this year falls on Sunday. April Is
Palm Sunday. this year falls on
April 8; monday Thursday and
Good Friday on the IL and Ii of
the month. Sextusgssima Sunday,
the third Sunday before Lent and
the seventh day-reckoning in
round numbers-before Easter,
occurrs on February IL. Sexagesi-
ma Sunday on February 10 and
Quinquagesima Sunday on Febru-
airy %.
Originally the time extending
from Septaugesing Sunday to Ash
Wednesday was known and observ-
ed as shroye tide. Shrove tide
means confession time. In the
early days of the church the whole
period after Septusgesima Sunday
seems to have been time for pre-
paration for the penitential season
of Lent. the chief part of which
preparation consiated in receiving
the sacrament of penance-in being
"shriven" or confession.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1906-01-31

An Indiana jury has awarded a
man who was injured in a runa.
way caused by his team becoming
frightened at an automobile, s., coo
damages against the owner of the
buzz wagon. Kind and gentle
treatment of this sort will do more
to cause the chafeurs to regard the
rights of others on the public high.
way, than all the stones end hard
words that can be thrown at them.
as they sail by tearing great gaps
in the speed ordinance.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1906-01-31

When in town stop and see j.
w. Hoover, at Coles old stand, and
try some of his leading brands of
whiskies: Montreal Malt Rye,
Queen Bee Rye, Old Puritan Rye
and a good many more leading
brands. You will always be vel.
come and treated right. Nothing
but the best to serve you.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1906-01-31

1t is a remarkable fact that Ohio
is the only state of the Union that
the whole alphabet can be used as
initial letters in naming the cities.
There are Ashland, Bellaire, Cam
bridge, Dayton, EImira, Findly.
GalIipolis, Hamilton, Ironton.
jackson. Kenton, Lima, Marion.
NorWslk, Ottawa, Portsmouth,
Quaker City. Ravenns, Steuben-
vile. Tifin, Urbana, Vickery,
Warren, Xenia, Youngstown and
GAINESVILLE. Not another state in
the Union can boast of this singu-
larity.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1906-01-31

From now until otherwise an.
nounced. We will run special sales
each Saturday.
TIE BoN-ToH.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1906-01-31

FoR RRNT.-Five room house,
corner of 9th and Wand streets.
Apply to Miss virgie Leo Hughes.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1906-01-31

There was delightful wedding
at the Ecker House, at high noon
Sunday. Rev. 81. B. Lewis, of Grace
M. E. Church officiating.
The contracting parties were Mr..
w ii. Sohwartzwalder, 90 of Point
Pleasant, Meigs county boy and
q nurseryman, and Miss Ella NAV
Dfummond. % of GalIipolis, and
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. James
=. Drummond, a fine looking bride
and both exceptionally nice people.
Quite large number Witnessed
the ceremony and bestowed their
good wishes.-GaliipoIis Tribune.
jan. %.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1906-01-31

You can buy the following good
brands of rye whisky, which are
pure and the best, at j. W. Hoov.
er's place: Montreal Malt, Queen
Bee and Old Puritan.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1906-01-31

DIR. w. 8. Reece and wife were visi-
ting John Blain and wife near FAY.
Saturday.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1906-01-31

Mrs. Steve jackson, of Pleasant
Ridge, was visiting her son at this
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-08


posscssod a. fnc lnsso voice, and the
tones Of Ills conversational voice would
tend to confirm tlils belief. It s thcre-
fore viii. mitch establishment t thnt one
listens to his high y. n1id one seems to
feel that It ~ Indeed some mysterious
power which cnt, permit onc OF his ply
slduc to sing out Of Ill proportion to his
appearance. While singing, no docs not
70 through all tiioso eccentric mo lions
so common to those who sling iii the
higher registers He stands befo,s Ills
audience very quietly sings Ills songs
viii, Ills whole heart md sotll. cnrricsg off
the honors most lneeky, ana Is alto
gcthcr almost as modest as lle Is in,isl-s
cui--wllich IN itself Is no small thing.
A lot OF hard work, seasoned with
p,et,ty Of ambition, d largo pinch Of de-
examinations. and a little flnvoring Of
good l,lcll---if there is such a flnvor---hns
led to LANDINGS success, by far the most
notable which has boon met with by
my American who has cssayod the vocal
art 2ta
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-08
Smoking By Women,

Stnid old England again shocks It's
friends by Installing q smoking-car for
ladies on one Of tho main rairay lines be-
tween London and Liverpool.
On tho Continent 1t is a common sight
to SEQ women smoking in the cafes and
other public places. No up-to-datc Amer
lean novelist would think for a moment of
admitting TO his exclusive pages q Russian
or Spanish beauty who did not puff 1T a
Cigarette over her card table.
Tho moral American audience Is apt TO
gasp for breath If an actress adds pn-
nancy to n scene of Irritation by nonchal-
antly trying to blow rings In the air.
1t feels that she has had only due pun
ishlncnt If she comes near choking in the
attempt.
But for the English gcntlewomen, the
mink of all properties, to smoke In q pub
lie car seems incredible. Q fcourse, IN
the privacy of her own home she may have
INDUCED her little weakness for tobacco
or In company OF other falr smokers even
over the secluded dinner table That is
quite Il different matter from boldly
travelling In Il car bearing the public label
Ladies Smoking" on the Continent she
would have had to join the men, but she
would have them for an excuse that her
clothes smcllcd of tobacco smoke What
ever else may be said of it, the new
English venture indicates that some Eng
fish ladies have Il very practical way of
being frank and honest about their petty
vices,
General Superintendent II. Il. Sheppard
OF the Pennnsylvnnin says lie shall not
be surprised II a demand for smoking
cars for ladies arises as early rs next
autumn.
eve have to keep abreast Of the times"
he said yesterday, land the way smoking
privileges are being demanded by the fair
sex in our hotels and restaurants who
AM, No 10 ,,ll l,.t..
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-10
WATERFOWL jOTTlNGS

Mrs Louis Fox is visiting friends in Thomaston.
 Work at the Greenville factory is on the increase and a number of hands have been hired recently.
 The executive committee of Water town V. |. s. will hold a meeting at the residence of Mrs Merritt Hem enway on Tuesday evening, Novem- Der IS.
 J. W. Judson has nearly recovered from his recent illness.
 l.. D. Bailey of Waterbury has purchased from Lewis H. Atwood a large tract of timber in what is known as Starr woods, which he will convert into lumber for the local market.
 There are a number Of cases of grip in town.
 The first dance given by the Owl club was successful affair. both so- cially and financially. A number of visitors were present from neighbor- ing town.
 John Bryant. jr. of Hartford was recent visitor in town.
 Robert Evans has secured a posi- ton in the woolen factory. Miss Ida Damery of Mt Vernon. \. Y-. is visiting at James Damery's.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-10
0AKVlLlE HAPPENINGS

A large gathering of friends helped
 MT and Mrs F. s. R. Douglas to cele- brate the fifteenth anniversary of their marriage last evening at their home on Main street. A number of guests were present from out of town and very enjoyable evening spent. Fred Warner of Bridgeport. a for mer resident, is renewing old ac- quaintances here
 Mrs Babin and son Edward, who left here several months ago to re- side in St Louis, have returned and are stopping with relatives on Main street.
 MT and Mrs H. A. Davidson arrived here yesterday from Valatie, N. Y.. and will reside on Davis street as soon as their goods arrive here from their former home.
 The chart for "Ten Nights in a Bar Room to be played in Good Will hall, Waterville, the latter part of this month Is to be placed at the To- cal drug store some day next week for the benefit of those attending the play from here and wishing to pro- cure reserve seats.
 Oakville was well represented at the first dance of the Watertown Owl club in town hall, Watertown, last night.
 Albert Chapman, who occupies one |of Slade's tenements in the glen, Is arranging to move to Waterbury.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-10
RosLYN HANDICAP.
Athlete Easily Took Chief Event at
 Aqueduct Track.

Athlete Easily Took Chief Event at
 Aqueduct Track.
 NEW YORK. Nov. 10. = Athlete, played down from to 1 to Q to 2, easily won the Roslyn handicap. one mile and sixteenth. at Aqueduct. stepping the distance in the fast time of 1:45 2-5. Hot Toddy was four lengths before Cressina. the favorite.
 The real smart play in the first race was on Handzarra. although the Mil. lerites, those who would back a billy. goat If ridden by Miller. poured in their money on Dreamer. And they were the ones to cash, for at the end Dreamer cleverly beat the favorite. with Tourenne third. The showing made by Edna Jackson was poor. Two favorites won. Summaries:
 First Race.-Dreamer. first: Hand zarra, second; Tourenne. third.
 Second Race.-Ormonde' Right. first; Varieties. second: Yada, third.
 Third Race. - Molesey. first: Beau clere. second: Acrobat, third.
 Fourth Race. Athlete. first; Hot Toddy. second: Cressina. third.
 Fifth Race.-Tommy wsddell. first; McKittredge. second: Lindale. third.
 Sixth Race.-Herodotus first; Deuce. second: waterbearer, third.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-10
AUTO WINs CUP.

Cortland Field Bishep Tn Motor Car
 Captured Balloop as It Alighted.
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass, Nov. 1O.- Cortland Field Bishop, president of the Aero Club of America. won the Alan R. Hawley cup in the balloon pursuit race by automobiles, arriving at the point of descent in this city with his car not only within the time limit fixed by the racing committee, but in time to assist in dragging the balloon to the ground.
 Mir. Bishop had thEty-five horse power automobile and' managed to keep within sight of the balloon LOrient practically throughout all of the race. In this he was favored by the fact that the wind was very light and shifty, so that the balloon travelled very slowly and at times seemed to make no progress whatever. while at other times it fioated back nearly over the course previously traversed.
 Another automobile. driven by N. M. Laports of the Pittsfield garage. reach ed the point of descent ten seconds after the balloon landed and before the occupants of the balloon, Alan R. Hawley and J. C. Mccoy, had had time to leap from the car. The two other automobiles which entered the race failed to f1pish within the time limit.
 Mir. Bishop. who hnd been waiting with his machine for the L'Orients descent. grasped the rope thrown down from the car and assisted in pulling the big balloon to the ground. As soon as the car landed MT. Bishop handed his card to Mir. Hawley and secured the latter's signature declaring him the winner of the cup.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-10
MATERVlLLE

Deputy Chief Dodds and Captain Heitman attended the test in the 'ville Thursday.
 F. B. Buck has gone to New York on business trip for few days.
 George Andrews is ill at his home on Sheffield stret, suffering with pneumonia.
 Services at Grace M. E. church to- morrow at 10:30 a. m. and p. m.
 Services at St Pauls church to- morrow at 10:30 a. m. and 7:3O p. m.
 Services at St Michael's church to- at a. m. and 10:30 a. m.