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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-12-11

No. 1904.
DEPoRT OF THE CONDITION of The
HI Merchants National Bank at Point
PLEASANT. In tho state OF West Virginia. At
Il. q close OF business, December 3, 1907.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-24
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"An aunt Of Mrs. Funnell's," replied the skip
per, turning in.
Things are brightening" cried the skipper,
two days later, as he saw from the deck of the
schooner Mr. Jobson vending his way to town.
I'll bet he's goin' to call on the widow. III
walk up the street and see."
He returned in half an hour jubilant
"He had on his longtailed coat, and he furled
his sails as soon as he came in the widows house,
and bore into the door!" he cried. II believe
the moneys ours, job"
II told you to take Pete Jobson up" said the
mate.
"You told mel" gasped the skipper That's
good. you Syabl Didn't I mention Peter"
Regularly, Peter Jobson after work was over,
put on his long-tailed coat and solemnly wended
his way to Widow FunnelPs house, while the
two trustees hugged themselves and counted over
the money.
Then one morning Peter Jobson, master steve
dore, started in to load the Patty Clay with -four
and general cargo.
81 saw you last night at the Seaman's Bethel
with Widow Funnell and her aunt" said Captain
Drake
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-24
NJ O N f. y

"Surely; month from yesterday"
Captain Drake vaulted over the rail of the
schooner like deer and tumbled into the
cabin.
TITS all right, job" he painted "Peter's 60
Ing to marry the widow month from yester'
day."
MIR. Simpson smiled broadly.
We'll divide the money when we get back,
said he; "and it'll only take about forty days to
run to Newcastle and back"
my money goes into a schooner" remarked
the skipper.
"And mine into the bank" said the mate.
"But we really ought to give the couple a
present"
"By George SO we ought" exclaimed the
skipper. Come with me and we' get some
thing"
Accordingly, the two trustees spent two pounds
for gaudily-covered sofa, which they ordered
to be sent to the brde-to-be's house just twenty.
eight days from date of purchase, accompanied
with their card.
Just thirty days had elapsed when the Patty
Clay passed her return voyage from New.
castle, and when the pilot came on board, Cap.
tain Drake asked if Pete Jobson was well.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-24

'Yes" replied Mr.. Jobson, solemnly. "She's
very fine Christian woman"
'She is indeed, Peter" asserted the captain.
"Shs seems very fond Of you"
Mr.. Jobson shook his head bashfully.
In the gratefulness of their hearts, the two
officers of the Patty Clay took care that Mr..
Jobson did not suffer with thirst. In fact, the
good liquor seemed to come out of the old mans
eyes in tears as he spoke of his departed wife.
Never mind, Peter, said the mate; II know
a woman who'll make Mrs. Jobson No. 2"
But Mr.. Jobson only shook his head and
sighed
Finally the matches of the schooner were bat
tened down, and Captain Drake was about to go
up to the Customs House to clear her.
Goodbye, captain" said Mr.. Jobson, feeling.
ly. "I'm obleeged to you"
What for?" inquired the skipper.
"What for?" inquired the skipper.
"For takin' me to see Widow Funnell," ex-
claimed the old man. 1 read in the Good Book
that it's not good for man to be alone"
"Well?" said the skipper, shuddering with Gag
erness.
'Im goin' to marry agin."
"The widow?" gasped the delighted skipper.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-24

"It's pity we're both married." remarked the
skipper; 1--WE could fix things then"
"No' good talking about tnat," snapped the
mate. "Why don't you take some likely men
up to her house"
Didn't 1 take Cap'n Towles up there?" asked
the skipper.
"Towles" said the mate, scornfully. Who'd
marry him? Now, there's old Pete Jobson. He's
a widower, and all women take to widowers.
Take him up there"
"I did hint it to him, but he says he hasn't
done mourning for his WIFE," said Captain
Drake.
"You take him." insisted the mate "Hes ugly,
but he's awful takn' with women, is Pete"
"I'll take him up this very night" assented the
skipper, and the money and document were re-
placed in the captains strong box.
When the skipper returned, just before mid
night, the mate asked anxiously how Pete had
acted
"Never had such time" grumbled the cap.
tain. "Peter and the widow sat and talked about
their dead husband and wife, and cried like two
rainspouts. If it hadn't been for Mrs. Quigley,
I'd have foundered, sure"
"Who's Mrs Quigley?" asked Mr.. Simpson.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-24

Married his second wife," said the pilot, grin
ming. "a widow, too"
Captain Drake chuckled.
When the schooner tied up at the wharf the
two trustees beheld Mr.. Peter Jobson calmly
experimenting the unloading of bark, and the
exuberant skipper leaped ashore.
Congratulate you. Pete," said he, wringing the
old stevedores hand.
"Thank you and Mr.. Simpson for the furni
toor," responded Mr.. Jobson. 1T was very pret
ty, too. I didn't expect it."
"You got good woman, Pete" said the skip
per. "She made Funnel good wife"
"Funnell!" repeated Mr.. Jobson. 'T didn't
marry Mrs Funnell. l married her aunt Widow
Quigley."
1t was several minutes before the words made
their way through the parched throat of the
skipper, and when they did come they shocked
the old stevedore.
That evening two mariners were figuring in the
cabin of the Patty Clay "Countin' drinks and
that infurnal sofa, we're three pounds out"
marled the skipper. "If anyone every says trust
money to me-"
The mate swore heartily
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-24

NH7 ITH the companion-side closed, and
wv with an air of mystery on their bronzed
k-E- countenances, Captain Drake and his
GzGeal mate, Mr.. Simpson, peered at piece
of paper that lay on the cabin table
alongside of canvas bag. The document con-
tanned the following words
June 10, 10.
Being sound in my rigging, but badly stove
as to my hull and going to pieces 1, John Fun
nell, of the brig Ibis, leave to my friends Abel
Drake, master of the schooner Patty Clay, and
JOB Simpson. mate of the same craft, the sum of
f6OO in gold, the same to be held in trust by
them for one year. If my wife, Mary Funnel,
mourns my death and does not marry within
that time, the money is to go to her. If she
does marry within year, the $500 to be divided
between the trustees My wife to know nothing
Of the trust.
Bigned) JOHN FUNNELL."
'Ten months gonel and she's no nearer marry
in than she was the day after Funnel died"
complained Captain Drake.
"Good-lookng woman, too, and nice bit of
insurance money" mused the mate whats
tho matter with the men? Id like to know"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-24

oihys 1ncSc Wero turned INTO rude
forts. Later these forts became stone castles,
and their permanent garrisons needed tradesmen,
such as butchers, farriers, and armourers, who
built their cots under the shelter of the walls
Some of the castles grew into immense fortress
palaces, like Windsor, Winchester, Edinburgh,
and Stirling, seats of the early kings; Durham,
seat Of the prince bishop, and Ludlow, seat of
the Lord Warden of the Welsh border
When the tribes settled down and built vii
lagos there always in each strong house
on rising ground, as place of refuge in time
of trouble. This was later the parish church.
The diocese had bishop, whose cathedral or
chair, was in the biggest church OF the district,
and the cathedral always gave employment to
lot of people. So sprang up towns like Sails
bury and Ripon, onofat ground, useless for de-
Tense, intended from the first as cathedral cities
A great many of the cities We're Roman camps.
such as Chester. Lancaster, Worcester Glou-
cester. Rochester Castra is the Latin word for
camp fort or castle. So nearly all our coun-
try towns began as forts of refuge or seats Of
bishops
That does not account for the monster cities
of trade such as London, Glasgow, Liverpool.
Manchester, Birmingham and Belfast. These
were located naturally in the centre of the in
dustries which they represent.
Seaport towns being on the coast and much
exposed, were frequently raided by pirates. 80
the inland towns like London, for instance. came
into existance.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-24

This two story cottage of plain design meets
the requirements of those desiring all space util-
lied to the best advantage. The entrance is on
the side and as the front and rear stairs are
combined in one the most cheerful corner of the
house which is generally occupied by these feat
ures is given over 10 the living room.
The library has large bay window making
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-24

a cozy corner for reading The dining-room,
pantry and kitchen are satisfactorily grouped
and the cellar stairs well lighted.
The second story has three bedrooms and sew
ing-room, all with closets. There is linen
closet in the hall. The bath is very conveniently
placed at the head of the stairs
The following items show the estimated cost
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-24

sight OF the commercial poss1Dllllles Vi
the country. For several years there has been in
force very active good roads campaign, and
at the present time there are to be found IN the
very heart OF the Dark Continent many hun-
dreds of miles of as finely constructed highways
as are to be seen anywhere in the world
This work was commenced as soon as the prac-
tical value Of the automobile had been demon
strated, and already there are a number OF Sel
propelled vehicles moving over these roads. The
policy laid down was TO establish automobile
lines through the country as the forernnor OF
railroads, which cannot be commercially succesR'
ful for many years yet. The automobiles follow
the transportation routes existing at present
With the introduction OF the improvement re-
ferred TO the cost of carrying freight into the
interior has already been greatly cut down. In
fact, it is said that the charges packages con-
signed TO the mining district OF Katanga are now
Just one-quarter what they were five years ago.
In this case the use Of the automobile has been
the means of materially reducing the amount of
handling which was heretofore necessary when
II was required to ship and reship parcels from
boat to railroad and from railroad TO the backs
Of the black men employed as carriers.
The automobiles being introduced are of two
kinds, both steampropelled One is huge wag-
ON with covered top, which will hold quite an
imposing load of freight, but the other is practi-
cally q road locomotive, and has capacity Of
drawing from ten to fifteen loaded cars. These
vehicles would be impossible on the ordinary
roads of the country, but they work admirably
on the elegant highways which have been pre-
pared for them.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-24
The Automobile in Africa

HATEVER may be said of King Leo
pold in regard to his treatment of the
natives in his African domains, there is
one thing which is certain, and that is
that he has not for one moment lost
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-24
The Location of Cities

OST of the older towns were started as
MI places of refuge. Here and there about
v,SSs the country there are rocks or big
s&O mounds easy to defend against an en-
emV These wera t,rnad ;nto r,1a
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-24

Pretty silks Roman stripes paids checks and solid coors
catchy styles in shwaist jumper and suspender effects Th
waist models have solid lace yokes with pipng plain silk
short sleeves and lace cuffs many of the jumper and
pender styles finished in fascinating bowkno and other
designs The brightest auntiest creations in silk
shown for present Your pick from hundred
garments. Values up to $2o.50at
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-24
the uniform price $685. placing within the reach every

hing like equal values so early in the season.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-11-07
EDEN WITH AN ADAM,

As proof that Southern Califor-
MIA is paradise for q yong wo-
man, whether she wants to become
cook or wife, a writer in Les
lies Weekly says that labor Is SO
costly that seven-tenths of the
families do their own cooking
japanese and Chinese are employed
as cooks and general house-workers
at $50 SIX $40 month, but they
demarsa such an extensive commits
sary department that their real ex-
pense is much greater. The writer
of the article knows several fami-
lies with incomes Of $1,000 or $4,000
a year, and he has seen more men,
heads of families, sweeping, cook
ing and assisting to wash in South
ern California than anywhere else
in the world. When their wives
get sick they have to do the cook
lngthemselves or eat canned goc DIS.
1t is we'll that the men of Southern
California have ar last come to re-
alize the true proportions of things
i'll this world.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-11-07
Wesley Chapel.

The Sunday School here is pro-
crossing fine. Mr. Kalb gave an
interesting talk to the Sunday
School here Sunday anc urged the
children TO have nice Xmas tree
here Xmas.
The people are hustling about
gathering their crops and sowing
grain.
School began here last Monday,
and we solicit the trustees and pat
rOns help in making this school a
light to the county and blessing to
the community.
Mr. Jim Morgan is building him
q nice dwelling house.
Mr. Kalb was visiting relatives
here Sunday. w. NJ.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-11-07
SHADY GROVE CHURCH.

The Shady Grove Baptist Church has
decided to move from it's present loca-
tion to Elizabeth. For some time this
move has been discussed, and on the
fourth Sunday in last month it was de-
cided by unanimous action of the
Church to make the change Of location.
1t is believed that the move will greatly
enlarge the field of labor and add much
strength to the Church
1t is also proposed by this Church to
establish, as permanent feature of it's
work, a Summer Assembly Ground
The first of these meetings will be held
next summer under the management
of Rev. Z. M. Dyer, the pastor, and
Rev. E. H. Peacock, DR.. Broughton's
assistant at the Tabernacle church
Mr.. Peacock has promised to furnish a
large tent, and to provide tents for
those who wish to camp on the ground
The keynote OF this meeting will be
evangelism. The night services will be
devoted to efforts to win souls to Christ.
The day services will consist in ad-
dresses and lectures on soul-winning,
methods and essentials in revival, work,
and al! the different features of revival
work will be thoroughly discussed.
A regular course of study in evangelist
ic work will be given by a capable in
structor in this work.
The Shady Grove Church is weak fl
nancially, and fully realize that they
are undertaking something beyond
their ability, but they believe they
have the approval of the Lord in this
undertaking, and are trusting Him to
raise them up helpers. They believe
the work they are undertaking will not
only be helpful to their own Church,
but will be great. thing for Marietta
and surrounding country, and that their
brethren in other churches will give
them their encouragement and support.
While they do not intend to go begging
among other churches. they wish it
distinctly understood that they will
gladly and thankfully accept contribu-
tions in any amount from you. They
are ready to accept contributions from
copper cent to thousands of dollars,
from pair of old shoes to the finest
mansion. They believe they can make
it to the advantage of some of the
property owners in the Elizabeth COM
munity to confer with them, and would
be 6 ad to hear from any of them inter
ested.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-11-07

If you love, love more. If you
hate, hate less. Life is too short
to spend in hating anyone. Why
war against a mortal who is gong
the same road with us? Why not
expand the flowers of life and hap
plness by learning to love, by
teaching those who are near and
dear q beautiful lesson? Your
hands may be hard, but your heart
need not be. Our form may be
bent or ugly, but do you know
that the most beautiful flowers
grow in the most rugged, unshel-
tered places? The palace for care,
the cottage fol love. Not that
there is no love in mansion; but,
somehow, if we are not very care
full, business will crowd all there
Is of beauty out Of the heart. This
is why God has given the Sabbaths
and Saturday nights, that we may
leave business aud have a little
heart-cleaning
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-11-07
A MENACE.

The text of the law 1t is wrong
to sell liquor for use as beverage,
but not wrorg to use it as a bever-
age after it is purchased.
1t does seem as if it were a men
ace to the commonwealth to sell
liquor, it ID equally menace to
buy it; and if it be evil to make
it, it is also evil to drink it. AS
it takes two to make a trade, it
takes two to make a drunkard-
one to sell and one to drink.
In dim sort Of way our Geor-
gia legislature seemed to grasp this
idea a few years ago, by making it
a crime for man to be drunk in
public. Augusta Chronicle.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-11-07

Sew this on for me, Doc, SAID
a man in the Office Of DR.. Bundy,
in Cleveland, O., day or two ago.
This" was the mans nose, that
had been cut off III a rolling mill
accident. The doctor stitched it
on In a minute, and the man viii
he all right again in a few weeks.
Twenty-Five years ago the opera
ton would have been regarded as
impossible. Now You can pick up
a man piecemeal into basket
and carry him to q doctor and
have him glued together as good
as new. Modern surgery is mar
yelous.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-11-07
MY BEST FRIEND.

Alexander Benton, who lives on Rural
Route /, Fort Edward, \. Y. says: "Dr.
Kings New Discovery is my bestearth.
ly friend. 1t cured me Of asthma years
ago. Il has also performed q wonder
tul cure OF incipient consumption for
my cons wife. The frat bottle ended
the terrible cough, and this accom-
plished, the other symptoms left one by
one, until she wOs perfectly well Or.
Kings New Discovery's power over
coughs and colds Is simply marvellous. F"
No other remedy has ever equaled it.
Fully guaranteed by J W. Eegg ii Co ,
Druggists. Doe. and Sl00. Trial bottle
free
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-11-07

The Lima CO., College foot ball
team has been forced to disband
for the season, because there is
scarcely member of 1T whose
bones are whole. The team has
played only few games, but from
those few it has collected are mark
able showing of broken heads,
broken noses, broken arms, crush
ed ribs, torn ears and broken fin.
gers. So badly crippled has the
team become, 10 fact, that it has
had to go to the hospital for re-
pairs.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-11-07

The Philadelphia Record re-
quests stand-patters to take notice
that not only are business organi-
cations demanding tariff revision
but farmers, who have been the
mainstay of the protective system.
are joining in the demand. The
Farmers National Congress has
adopted resolutions favoriug reel
procity treaties, thereby enlarg-
ing the market for American pro-
ducts" The increase of German
and French duties on our agricul-
tural products has heen noticed
by the farmers.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-11-07

What is believed to be the larg-
est check ever passed to wheat
grower for single crop has just
been received by William Pendle-
ton, of Oregon. The check amour
ted to $70,842.70 and was in pay
ment for the crop harvested from
5000 acres. The average per acre
was pretty nearly as good as some
Georgia cotton lands are doing.
In Georgia, however, there are a
number of acres that have pro-
duced a bale of cotton, worth in
round figures $50.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-11-07

Years and years ago the North
American Indians tied their cap
tives to trees and amused them
selves by throwing tomahawks and
shooting arrows at them, not for
the purpose of killing them out
right but seeing how closely they
could miss. That was called saw
agery. The other evening in a
Missouri city the members of one
college class caught twenty MEM
bers Of another class, stripped
them of their outer clothing, tied
them to trees, threw water over
them and and left them all night
III an almost freezing temperature.
That is called college fun. The
difference between savagery and
fun, it seems, is whether they dc
it or we do it.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-11-07
TO TIE FARMERS EDUCATIONAL
AND COOPERATIVE UNIONS
UR Cobb County.

You are hereby requested to meet at
the court house on Saturday, November
9Th, at 10 O'Clock a. m, to take definite
action in regard to matters of vital in.
terest to the membership. Masters of
Importance from State headquarters
will be submitted for our consideration.
All members are urgently urged to drop
their work for day, and aid US in the
solution OF this important work. All
farmers, aiso. who sympsthize with us
in this effort to obtain fair conpenss.
ton for our labor, are cordially invited
to meet with Us. 1t is a fight 20 the
finish TO obtain that recognition Of our
rights az the wealth prod ucers OF our
country. Il. T. N1sRJT-r, pres.
). B, PETREE, Secy.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-11-07

California boasts q poultry
queen" Five years ago this wo-
man got a setting of Orpington
eggs and raised u brood of chick
ems. To-day she is the most prom
lDent breeder in the State, and is
making money "hapd-over-fist. "
She has taken more ribbons and
cups than any one in the Golden
State, but the bulk of her money
Is made by fattening Uapons for
the big hotels, She makes at
least IS, 900 in season of four
months by selling capons, and her
aim has been to demonstrate that
poultry-raising is woman g field.
This energetic and resourceful wo-
mans name ia Mrs. O. FL. Bur.
bridge. Mrs! Burbridge says chat
the pleasantest part of the whole
business is the opportunity to help
women who come to her for advice
aud assistance. She points with
pride to ona' old lady whom she
started two years ago with &c t.
ting of eggs, and who used a plane
oox for a hen house. This elderly
amateur il poultry-raising now
clears nearly 800 q month from
her flock.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-11-07
HOW TO TREAT A sPRAIN.

SpraiDs, swellings and lameness are
promptly relieved by Chamberlain
PAN Balm This IMMINENT reduces in
fiammation and soreness so that sprain
may be cured in about one-third the
time required by the usual treatment
For sale by G. NJ Crosby & Co
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-11-07
COLDS AND GROUP IN CHILDREN

"My little girl is subject to colds"
says Mrs VIM. H. Serig, No. Al, Fifth
St, Wheeling, w Va. LAST winter
she had severe spell and terrible
lain's Cough Remedy without the aid
of doctor, and my little boy has been
prevented many times from having the
Group by the timely use of this syrup"
This remedy is for sale by c. NJ. Crosby
& Co Marietta, Ga.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-11-07
TWELVE PAGES,

Ask truthful man for his opin-
ion and the chances are that he
will hand you something You don't
want.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-11-07

Apples, candy and onions are
SAID TO be sure cures for the liquor
habit. There ought to be a good
market for these articles i'll Geor.
g'a and Alabama next year.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-11-07
LETTER TO STERLING PHILLIPS.
Marietta, Ga.

Dear Sir: Here's the concentrated
fact:
Every job painted by Devoe takes less
gallons than of any other paint.
And the paint that takes least gal
Ions, wears longest; Always. We can't
helpit.
Yours truly.
+ W. DEvoE & Co.
Henry Meinert sells our paint.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-11-07

It's easier to worry about what
we haven't than it is to be content
with what we have.
People with fiery tempers are
the most easily put out.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-11-07

OF course, you don't know Of any
reason why the fool.killer should
call on you, but you could name
dozen reasons why he should visit
your neighho
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-11-07

The man who sells leopards
wants spot cash for them.