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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-10-16
Her Probable Requirements.

Mr.. Hilliker had promised his
wife that he would give her birth
day present Of something useful"
this time, and in pursuance of the
promise he called at large depart
ment store.
"What have you got" he asked,
gin the way of attractiye furnish
ings for parlor that would be like
ly to please woman?"
Everything" answered the sales
man, "from an ornamental match
box to grand piano"
Mr.. Hilliker heaved profound
sigh.
"Well," he said, 81 think that's
what she'll want Youths Com
panion.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-10-16
Was This a Trained Mad poaY

Not lcug ago telephone call was
received at the Flora avenue police
station requesting that an officer be
sent to house to kill dog supposed
ly mad When the officer arrived hi
met negro.
There's dog under them steps. an
he's shore mad" tie negro said excit
eddy.
The officer fired one shot without hit
ting the dog. The animal started to
run away.
Gimme that gun quick III kill
him." the negro shouted.
Saying which he reached for the of.
ficer's revolver and got It He then
pursued the dog. aiming the revolver
at 1t as 1t ran yelping down the street
The policeman waited, expecting the
negro to shoot at any moment The
negro and dog-and the revolver-went
round corner and never came back.
The officer has bought another revolv-
er. He says he thinks the dog was
traineI-Kanpas City Star.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-10-16

Hesithy kidney Uterine !mpu-
i'ies ircm the blood, and uuieo.
lheo do this coed health is impos
able Foiey'r Kidney Cure mske,
eound Kidneys AID will positively
cure sill forms of kidney and blad
sr disease. 1t Strengthens III.
shole system Fer tsle ty ~ D up
gists
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-10-16
etse.a Names In civ Of M.xIoo

! 9tfeoa Names In City Of Mexico.
The street nomenclature in the City
Of Mexico Is even more puzzllng than
that in New Orleans. Each block has
4 different name. Following the same
street, you successfully go through the
streets OF st. Augustine, of the Angel,
Of the Holy Ghost, of st. Joseph, etc.
From the street Of the Rats you pass
% the street of the Crosses; from The
street Of the Gate of Heaven to that of
the Love Of God Every shop also has
especial name, as was the custom for
merry In Europe. 1 regret that 1 did
not jot down many curious ones.
only remember a "pulqus" drinking
shop called Los Perros (the Dogs, thus
plainly telling the freQuenters what
they arc going to. Another "pul-
GUERRA" directly opposite a church,
calls Itself boldly FL Castillo del Dr.
ablo (the Castle of the DeviD. Anoth.
er Is San Lunes (St. Monday. The
Mexican workman always celebrates
Monday as a day Of rest and disslpa-
$lon. he viii work on Sunday, but
cot on Monday.-New Orleans Times
Democrat.
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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-10-16
FOUGHT IN A FOG.
A Duel In Which Neither Principal
Could See the Other.


Could See the Other.
The most IaughabIe duel ever fought
III France was that which took place
IN November. 1878, at Plessls-PiQuet
between Messrs. Gambetta and De
Jourtou.
Some heated words had passed be-
tween the two distinguished gentlemen
IN the chamber of deputies. for which,
according to their ideas Of honor, moth
ing could atone except a duel. Tho
men met therefore on the field at
tended by their seconds and the sur
Seona.
A look over the field was enough to
convince any one present that there
would be no occasion for the doctors
services. A thick November fog hung
over the scene-so thick, indeed, that
one could hardly see his hand. before
his face. The arrangements Tor the
duel required that It should be fought
at thirty-nye PAGES.
Nor was the fog the only clrcum-
stance that tended to place the COM
batants out Of sight of each other. On
the way to the field NJ. de Fourtou is
reported to have said:
an. Gambetta has but one eye. and
I am shortsighted, so the game will
be about even"
II was, Of course, rendered still more
-eTen" by the fog. Neither man could
zee the other, and the sole danger was
TO the seconds and the doctors.
Almost miraculously the two bullets
that were exchanged missed the per
cons In attendance. Everybody's hon
or was satisfied and the whole party
went home. Gambetta said that the
affair was as near to being a skirmish
In the dark as anything he ever saw
Philadelphia Ledger.
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HIS FIRST LAW PARTNER.
an Alliance Which Gave Lincoln A..
tho Responeibiltty.

the hcsponSIplilty.
Major Stuart, with whom Lincoln
lad joined forces, was not in his
early years q we'll read or even an
industrious lawyer, but he was pop
dlar and had an extensive if not
rery lucrative practice, which he
vas entirely wiling to intrust to his
new associate. Indeed, when the
irm was formed he was SO deeply
engrossed in politics that he gave
little or no attention to the law, and
Lincoln had to assume virtually all
responsibility for the business.
OF course if the procedure had
been complicated or technical nov
ice would have speedily come to
grief, but the character of litigation
was very simple in those days, the
presidents were few and far between
and the legal forms exceedingly elias
tic. Lincoln met such difficulties as
there were in his own way, asking as
little advice as possible and exer-
cising his ingenuity to bridge the
gaps in his information when his
partner was not available for con-
sultation. The habit of standing on
his own feet and doing his own
thinking, which was thus forced
upon him at the very outset of his
practice, became his most notable
trait. One of his contemporaries
closely in touch with his profession
al life testiies that he never asked
another lawyers advice on any sub
jeet whatsoever. He listened TO his
associates and consulted with them,
but he worked out his own problems
and there was never anything of the
'brain Taper" about his relations
with the bar.
The influence of this early train
ing is plainly discernible in the re-
markable self reliance and resource.
fitness which he exhibited in his
later years. New questions did not
confuse him. He faced emergencies
with perfect serenity, and he had
long been accustomed to responsible
ity when he was called upon to de-.
eide questions of national import
Frederick Trevor Hill in Century.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-10-16

Gunner entering circus) - What i'll
the deuce Is all that din? Are we In
the animal tentf
Guyer-No; we are about to see thu
great thriller for 1907.
Gunner-IndeedI Is 1t the leapine
automobile or the falling airship?
Guyer-NeitherI They are tame in
comparison. Over in that big white
pit which is constructed to represent a
courtroom you will soon see seventeen
wild and untamed insanity experts
wrangllng with each other over 8
brain Storm" st Louis Post-Dis
patch.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-10-16
South Amarlonn oI Rlrds.

One of the animal curiosities of South
America is the "oil bird" or guacharo.
1t breeds in rocky caves on the main
land. and one of its favorite haunts is
the island Of Trinidad. 1t lays Its eggs
in nest made Of mud, and the young
birds are prodigi6usly fat The natives
melt the fat down in clay pots and pro-
duce from 1t a kind of butter. The
caves inhabited By the birds are usual.
ly accessible only from the sea, and
the hunting Of them Is sometimes an
exciting sport.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-10-16
The NewsPure Food and Drug
Law.

We ere pleased TO announce that
Foley's Honey aud Tar for coughs
colds and lung troubles is not at
footed by the Nstirnsl Pure Foor
and Drug law as it contains no OF
etes or other harmful drugs, ard
recommend it as ssfe remedy for
and GduItsi
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-10-16
There's a resson for that aohe in

There's a reason for that ache in
yonr b4ck-right where it "stito :
es" avery time you bend over. turn
around or nix any distance. It's
your kidneys. Take DsWiss's KID
ney and Bladder Pills They are un-
eqnaled for backaohe. weak kid
neys and Inflammation of the blsd.
der A weeks treatment 25 cents.
Sold by 81 Druggists.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-10-16

One of the worst features of kid
icy trouble is that it is an insidi
rus disease and before the victim
realize his danger he may have g
5atsl malady. Take Foloy's Kidney
Cure at the first sign of trouble as
it oorreots Irregularities and pre-.
vents Bright's disease and diabetes
For sale by all Druggists.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-10-16
FOEEYSTIIDNEYCUI
llnIEos R1dnayB onS Bladder UI1ks
FOR SALE AT A pARaAIH.

Planning Mill and Box Factorv. To-
Gated in he thriving hustling city OF
CharlesIt n. W. Va, well equipped
with ul,-to-date machinery: mill has
10000 feet surf-ce on first fioof. and
4000fret on seco d floor. Shed room
sufficient to hold 100000 feet lumber,
also good yard room; standard rail
road track running inside mill.
Abundant steam power; all machinery
In first-class working order and can be
seen running. part cash, balance
easy payments, good reasons for sell
ing. Call on or address,
]. L. GRAHAM.
Ss7 Summers St, Charleston, W. Va
apr IL
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-10-16

The wey to get rid of cold
shether it be bad oGld" orjns'
little one, il TO get it out of your
system through the bowels NearI,
all ,conehicures especially ihoee
that contain opis'es. are oonstips'
ing Kennedy's Lexative Cough
Syrup contains no opiates and act,
gently on The bowels. Pleasant t.,
IKE S Id by all Dfuggiste.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-10-16

Mrs. Stubb-I notice 50 many mar
ried men save the receipted mllliner
bills. What use do they make of them?
Mr.. Stubb-Charity. Mrs. Stubb-Char-
ity? Mr.. Stubb-Yes; they are sent
around to the bachelor clubs to warn
any reckless member who might be
thinking about plunging into the sea
of neutrality-suspicious. News.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-10-16
ouadrupeds That Law Eans.

The salesman as he wrapped up the
eggs converscd politely.
There are quadrupeds that lay
ma'am." he said.
THAT lay eggs"
ayes. They are mammals. ma'am,
too. Their home Is in South America
their names are the ornithorhynchus,
or duck billed platypus, and the echld.
na. or porcupine mt eater. They are
the lowest mammals known"
"Reallyr'
ooh. yes! Tho duck billed platypus
lays two eggs at time. But the
echidna lays but one egg. which 1t car
ries in a natural pouch beneath its
stomach-there's an idea FOR the hen
there-untll the kid nthldna, SO to
speak, is Matched out"-Los Angeles
Times.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-10-16

Occasional headache, belohioF
I'D taste in the month, lnos Of ~
,.-'ite ind slight nervousress arr
symptoms Of indigestion wbioi
~ben nl,cp ej 10 60 unca:ed for,
Sill dev'lnr inlo osse Of dyspep
lie thsi will 'rtFa long SINE t. get
rid of Don'; neglect your stem
ache. At first indication of troub-
lie take something thst will help it
along in itz wo,k # digss!ine Tbs
food you sat. Kodol Tor indigrs-
tion-ard dyapepsia will do this.
Kodol will uvke your food do you
good and sill enabIe 3ou 70 erjay
wbet you sat. Sold hy I'll Drug
gists
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-10-16
cured Hay Fever and Summer

tOju.
A J Nusbsum, DsteevilIe Ind
writee: LEST year l epfi I'd I
months with summer cold On di.
'ressiug that it interfered with N,
business. | Lad many of the sym.
ntoms of hay ie,er mad IS dontur'l
prescription hid III te.oh ny oase,
md l took several medicines whirl
-"emed TO only sgersvHfs my csee.
Fortunately l insisted npon havir.
Foley's Honey and Tar in tho yei
o. package, and it quickly cured
IT., Ny Siis hts sirce usrd FL!
~ Honey nnd Tar with the snm.
n"oeFs S Id ~ sill D,agg lists
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-10-16
How to Avoid Appendicitis

How to Avoid Appendicitis
Most victims of appendicitis are
hose who are habitua ly oonstipat.
ID Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup
'ures chronic constipation by slim
alating the liver and bowels, and
restores the natural action of the
and is mild ind pleasant to take.
Refuse substitutes. For sale oy all
Druggists.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-10-16
FtIptercst TO Many.

FoIey's Kidney Cure will cure
any case of kidney or bladder trou
BILE that is not beyond the reach of
m, dicine No medicine can do
more. For sale by all Druggists.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-10-16
"A Q Van Glider

oriDO Lszstivs Fruit Syrup is
sold under positive guarantee to
cure constipation. sick headache.
stomach trouble, or any form Gin.
digestion If it fails. the manu-.
fsotursrs refund your money. WIS,
more can any cns do. For sail BY
all Druggists,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-10-16

MY husband is so poetic" said one
lady to another In a car the other day.
''Have you ever tried rubin his
j'ints with hartshorn liniment, mum?"
interrupted a beefy looking woman
with a market basket at her feet, who
was seated at the lady's elbow and
overheard tho remark. 'That'll straight.
en- him out as quick as anything know
of, II he ain got 1t too bad"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-10-16
Remedy for Faintness.

Sneczing is the best brain clearo
known. Many persons conclude a.
attack of faintness. or fa!nting, witt:
a violent sneeze. Our ancestors too
snuff from belief in the efficacy Of
sneezing But tobacco so taken Is i'll
Tart absorbed by the blood and hurts
the system.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-10-16

A few doses of this remedy will in
variabiy cure an ordinary attack of
diarrbea.
1t can always be dep"ni'i upon,
even in the more severe attacks Of
cramp collie and cholera morbus.
tits equal Y successful for summer
diarrh9a and cholera iniantnm in
children, and is the Ireans of saving
the lives of many children each year.
When reduced with water and
sweetened it Is pleasant to take.
Every man of a family should keep
this remedy in his home Buyit now
PRICE, 25C. LARGE SIZE, 5Uc.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-10-16

I'll must not listen to you. Mr.. PEN
1aline." protested the blushing girl,
NTH eyes downcast. you are only
Eining. and-and. besides, It is getting
ate."
"Please hear me ont, Miss Helen"
pleaded the infatuated young reporter
sI'l cut 1t down to $50 words"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-10-16

"Why does woman always add
postscript to- her letter."
We'll" answered the ungallant
wretch, "she probably figures out In
her own mind what her letter has
made you think AMI then tries to
have the last word"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-10-16
ersat W,c.e Of Eneray.

n TIE st 5qra-e miles OF water
ilst IS IN Kew York city, with Its 3SS
miles o. water front. IS wasted enough
energy every day 10 IMPLY the CON
tinent with needed power. In tnis
body Of water the tide daily raises and
lowers 6,coO.0sO.090 tons of water an
average of four feet
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-10-16

DsWilts Little Early Risers are
good for anyone who needs pill.
They are email, safe, cure, little
piIl- that do not grife or sicken
Sold By all Druggists.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-10-16
Mslln Neiohbor.

How do you like your new next
door neighbour"
Don't like him at all. He's con-
temptib!e fellow. Instead of owning
a lawn mower that l could borrow no
has his grass cut by contract
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-10-16
Explicit,

The Kedah postoffice authorities have
a somewhat blunt way of putting
things, Copies of Penang paper post
ed TO subscriber were the other day
returned marked. "Addressee hanged
for murder Bangkok Times.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-10-16

Capt. Sverdrup, the Arctic explorer
who recently added 100000 square
miles of ice to the king of Sweden's
dominions. spent his boyhood days on
a forest farm.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-10-16
Notice to rrespassers.

We the undersigned, do here noti-
fy all persons not to hunt, trap or
trespass upon any of our lands in Glen.
denim and Hannah Districts.
Sallie Colwell
o. F. Striking
8 P. Black
Harry Prince G'dn
John McCulloch
G.. W. Wallis
Oct 81
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-10-16
amalleaf potfed PIantn.

German women collect what are sup
posed to be the smallest ported plants
in the world. They are cacti growing
in pots about the size of thimble.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-10-16
10 Clean Eyeglasses.

Let eyeglasses lie in alcohol for d
few moments, then polish with cham
OILS II the glasses are set into gold
frames, fine cameI's hair brush will
lift the dust and make them look like
new
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-10-16

The man or woman who smiles, fill
Ing the hearts of friends from day to
day with sunshine, does more for the
world than all the medicines Of the
apothecary.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-10-16
Admit Your Error.

If you have made an error and rec.
ognize it, submit graciously. Don't
try to convince your listeners In spite
OF the error.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-10-16
Nipped In the Bud.

Nudge = Which is proper TO say,
lLend me So" or loan me S1OT
@ickwire-It won't do you any good
b say either.
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snat,ea. Trim. yy,4n es.kbon..

SmaIIest fITIs 2 IN 6f.cFsbooe
Tie smallest thing with backbone
is the sinarspan. little B5a recently
discovered by scientists In the Philip
pine Islands. 1t measures about hall
an inch In length.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-10-16
D W Brown, Pension. Attorney and
Notary Public, % Years Ex-
perience.

l prosecute pension claims OF
every kind. increases. widows aud
minor claims, bounty. etc.
| also write decide, deeds OF trust.
bills of sale, make abstracts of title
10 real estate. Have me examine
title to real estate before you buy,
[ may save you,money | also exc
nute vouchers, administer oaths.
to Give me a trial with your
business.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-10-16
.gssId esII lIoIl

.sseId eeII lIoIl
Cd. 'oHqomoluH eql 10 4uou spL.
Aslsql s.leqM,
..'u!q 9Aom lllM lsql pIIoM sQl
VI suIql quo 6Iuo s.eIeqL '&euY leAs
I uBm lgoIols lsom eql 81 ezopunq.
'6u!AoW 81 NuoA SONY
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-10-16
New York Summer Exodus.

Thirty-two tkoussad homes were
closed in New York c''y while their
occupants "a al the simmer resorts.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-10-16
Antiquity of Welsh Melodies.

The antiquity of many Welsh melo-
dies is traced with difficulty. but there
are good reasons for believing that
The March of the Monks of Bangor"
dates back TO the event which it cele-
brates and that 1t was In reality the
strain by which those devoted men,
the white monks of Bangor Iscoed,
marched to their bloody fate at tho
hands of the Saxon sayages. The min
Cling of major and minor phrases is
one of the internal evidences Of age.
A fine martial tread sounds through
each measure. combined with the spirit
Of exalted piety. and the rhythm bold
~ paints the long procession of white
cOwled monks bearing peaceful BAN
ners and in faith taking their way 10
Chester to stimulate the vaIor of their
countrymen away back In The seventh
century, Liverpool Mercury.
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CoehineaI.

Cochlncas SO much used for colorIug
table jellits and also given to infants
as n domestic remedy for whooping
cough, is the whole insect of class
called cOccus. but only the females are
used. Why? Because the insects are
captured by suffocating them with the
smoke of fires below the trees on which
they live, and rs the males have wings,
while the females have none, the gen.
tlemen take TO flight when the atmos.
phere becomes unpleasantly warm,
leaving their ladies to their fate.
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aug2IIyr

lie coed old world after ell;
1t you have no friends or money,
Ia the river you Gan fall;
M'rri"ges are quite common and
More people there would be,
Provided you take Rocky Noun.
tain Tes.
"A @ Van (l;ld0.
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Member Of Flagon Club CrisIng some
what late In the evening)-Mis-r shair.
mn shen-l-m-n, l do-no' think l sh
'rouble y VIZ lon speech land be
didn'D.-Tatler.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-10-16

After eating, myfood would distress me by making
my heart palpitcte and | would become very weak.
Finally goi bottle OF Kodol and Il gave me lmme-
diato relief. Aiier using few bottles am cured.
MRS. LORlNG NICHOLS, Penn Van. N. Y,
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-21
 MAYOR BLOCKS AHEARN.
Will Not Recognize Borough President
 Reelected by Tanlmany.

Will Not Recognize Borough Preslnent
 Reelected by Tamlnany.
 New York, Dec. 20.-At the meeting of the board of estimate to-day, Mayor Mcclellan refused to recognize official ly John F. Ahearn, recently removed from the presidency of tie borough of Manhattan by Governor Hughes and yesterday elected to that office by the board of aldermen. MT. Ahearn was present, but the mayor instructed the clerk not to call his name, saying the election yesterday was contrary to law and that the office of borough presi- dent was still legally vacant
 President McGowan of the board of aldermen protested and asked that Mr, Ahearn's certificate of election be spread upon the minutes, but was over ruled.
 Following President McGowan's pro- test, MT. Ahearn arose and said:
 T decline to accept the ruling of the chair, and I ask that my certificates of election be spread upon the min tltes."
 Mayor Mcclellan, however, would not recognize him. Bird s. Coler, pres ident of the borough of Brooklyn, then moved an immediate adjournment un- til the question of the Manhattan bor- ough presidency could be settled This was voted down, at which both MT. Coler and MT. Ahearn left the meeting.