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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-02-22

1t is estimated that the coal fields
ofthe United States could supply the
whole civilized world with coal for a
hundred years; and yet our annual
production is little more than half
the annual yield of the British coal
mines. We burn too much wood in
this country. American forests are
melting away with alarming rapid
ity.
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AyaLUARLE nook

ofnearly 500 pages, on the wealth, developed
and undevelopcd, of West Virginia, bystsli
distinguished authorities MS Pro-. Maur1,
Feilov Of the Royh Academy, london,
Pcqk F0ntrhie, OF the University, md Ex-
Speaker, Geo. II. Meoett, will be sent ny
APREMrUM WITH TIE REGISreR,
Tothose who prefer 1t 10 tho map, on exaclly
the same terms.
prlrc or" West virrinln's wealth. cleo.
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Mr.. Jacob Vanme,er, one of the old
est and weallhiest citizens of Hardy
county, died at his home near Old
Fields, last week. Mr.. V. stood very
high among his neighbors-no none
stood higher-in ali the attitudes
that go to make the perfect man.
Full Of honors and full of years he
was gathered of his fathers.
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mHeelassa Rsgaassr.
LEWIS nAKER q co.
TERMS.

PER YEAR, ny MAIL, PosrAGR PRHrAIR
DAILY, six days In the week. ..............sS 70
DAILY, three days III tile week..........!.. 4 70
WEEKLY REG1SrEIt..-...............y.;.A.s.:. i 20
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-02-22

state. "-hdddltfu Gtfsttie.
The proprictos Of tho WHEELING RgcIs
TER have engaged the services OF gentlemen.
well qualified for the task, to get up, what
will readily be conceded TO bca
MODEL MAP OF WEST VIRGINIA.
It will show NIL the County and slaglsteriai
District lines, Senatorial md Congressional
District lines, Railroads built und certain to
DO built in the near future, Railroad stations,
Pnst-ollces, tie area In acres Of eacl, county,
population of counties, vote Of each county
ut the last presidential election, politics OF
cach county, Geological sections OF the state,
and hundred other things OF value. In
size II will lie about 10 K ~ inches.
Prise OF Nap, 800
wa-k.y ffrassier, $3.50
Tsff.. IlAr As 4 PRgIfUn.
The Map will be Scnt rs premium TO all
persons who remit $40 for the WEEKLY
RReisrER, one year, and 10 cents to pay post
age on the Map.
/" The REGIsTEn Is pnly tho only daily nrtr,.
paper INT tint state. - ,frt.sbyg T,te0iaHi tl.epL
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-02-22
Fees and Doctofa

The fees of doctors is an item that
very many persons are Interested ip
just at present. We believe the SEIZED
ule for visits is $500, which would
tax man confined to his bed for q
year, and in need of daily visits, over
$1,000 year for medical attendance
alonel And one single bottle Of Hop
Bitters taken in time would save the
81 900 and all the years sickness
Post.
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TIE REGISTER
THE MODEL MEpj

1--WE cordially recommend II 10 our reader. n, q
model Family newspaper" MOrgnnlvtrn ,Lepl
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what he ought to do, and, conse-
quently, when he returns Ia his con-
stitnents, at tie close of Il session, he
has, perhaps, fever apologies to make
than any other member Of the Legis-
lature.
His views oh Hh5 subject justly
carry with them great weight. Pos.
sessed of u warm heart and consider
able natural temper, his DISCERNING
judgment, nevertheless, enables him
to keep both under reasonable sub
lection.
Popular both among the masses
and his legislative associates, he has
it in his power to accomplish much
good for the State.
Though sixty-fve years of age,
neither mind nor body shows any
evidence Of decadence.
HON. JOS. W. HOLT,
of Lincoln. Sometimes the sessions
of the House, in the absence of a
regularly ordained clergyman, are
opened with prayer, by a gray-haired
pale-faced and attenuated gentleman,
of quiet demeanor and unassuming
habits. This is the Hons JOS NV.
Holt, of Lincoln, one of the most at.
tentive and useful members Of the
House.
His innate modesty prevents him
from even assuming the role Of a
leader. He can speak, and speak
well, and often does speak on meas
ures in which his constituents are
interested. The very absence of all
pretensions towards oratory, en-
hances the value of his remarks.
Far from being aggressive, he is
what the world regards negative
character. His conversation (mis-
taken by the careless observer for
timidity), exercises wholesome in.
auence in checking the extreme ten.
denotes of others of greater reputa,
ton.
Born in Campbell county, of old
Virginia, in the year 1924, he is now
ffty.eight years of age. At twonty,
he was clerk in q wholesale house
at Lynchburg; commenced the prac.
tice of law in 1852, in Craig county,
Virginia. For many years, he scrv.
ed as States Attorney, called in the
old State, Commemorative Attorney,
for that county, holding the office
until the close of the late war. In
1870, he removed to Lincoln county,
of this State. This is his first sess-
ion in legislative body.
He possesses a good, kind heart,
and more than average mental abil-
tiles.
Slow in his method Of reasoning,
he is never in danger of arriving at
wildcat conclusions. In quiet and
unassuming way, he exercises no in.
considerable influence.
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THE WEALTH

reco.iz,.I Nh, .ppreein Mi e by The t"nniS I,ere. X
Us the Enquirer VI this stntc."- -Nt7odntOEn SoU
sJurlLiiym.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-02-22

The President has signed the bill
increasing the pension Of Mrs. Lin.
coin to $1,000 per year, and paying
her $4,000 as arrearages.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-02-22

Death to rats, mice, reaches and
ants; Parsons Exterminator. Barns
granaries and households cleared in
a single night. No fear Of bad
smells. Best and cheapest vermin
killer in the world. Sold every.
where.
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FARM FOR. SALE.

| OFFER for sale my farm OF 20 acres,
i situate in MERGERS Bottom, Mason coun.
ty. 1t has on it u good frame house OF five
rooms, barn and other improvements. The
land is all bottom, lying ON the Ohio river.
For further information address
MRS. MARIAH J. NIp'~ TS.
jan.4-2m.l Point Plea sNpa(
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.".'rte REGISTER Is tie leading paper Of ives,
Virginia. api Y one OF our best exchanges. Iii.
bHr0h DhtiLj Tints, tIiih). 80 - =
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THE WEALTH THE WEALTH
TIE WEALTH OF TIE WEALTH
THE WEALTH wrs1 THE WEALTH
THE WEALTH t'' THE WEALTH
TIE WEALTH VIRGINIA THE WEALTH
THE WEALTH iss2 TliE WEALTH
TIE WEALTH THE WEALTH
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A series of articles on the

A series OF articles on the
undeycloped Riches or the Stnte,
Carefully and thoughtfully prepared by
most fascinating writer, Will be printed in
the REGISTER running through tho coming
year. These articles, will alone, DO worth 10
any West VIrglnian, many times the price
OF the paper.
"conlHeed with energy, ability. and great fair
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-02-22

The Morgantown Dominion brings
out Hon. Geo. W. Tippett, member
of the house ofdelegates from Mason,
as the next democratic candidate for
Governor. Why not?- TNccling Ncps.
Latter.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-02-22

Since the Registers correspondent
compared Senator Dennis to Gen.
Robt. &. Lee, in appearance, it is
said when the Senator wants to make
a speech, he straightens himself UP
in a good position on the floor and
calls out, attention, company!n
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-02-22
EDITOR.

The bill for Congressional reap
portionmcnt has passed the House Of
Representatives, and will no doubt
pass the Senate without amendment,
next week. BY this bill, after the
LIST of March, 1888, the House will con.
sist of 325 members. Under this bill
West Virginia will have four mem
bers. The Legislature has not yet
passed a bill to re,district the State,
but no doubt will now do so at once.
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The plan of redistricting the State
for representation in Congress, re.
ported TO the house of delegates yester.
day by a majority Of the apportion-
nent committee, is substantially the
one originally drafted by Hon. Geo.
W. Tippett, of Mason, and first pub
lished in his paper, the Point Pleas
ant Register. This plan will doubt.
less be adopted by the legislature as
the most practical of all the many
offered. Mr.. Tippett certainly has
reason to feel complimented at the
selection Wheeling Meas Letter.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-02-22

parkersburg is to have three more
pulp mills, making four in all
Judging from the number of pulp
mills and the number of high public
officials she already has, and the
number of candidates for Congress
and the United States Senate she
wants to have next year. she must
be going to feed her citizens on pri-
vate pulp and public pap.
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A terrible accident took place in
Chester, Pennsylvania, last week.
An explosion occurred in building
used for the manufacture of FIRE
works. Ninteen men were killed
outright, and forty wounded. Just
the day before this accident, the
Pennsylvania Military Academy,
situated in the same town, was total
ly destroyed by fire.
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MODEL MAP OF WEST VIRGINIA
fHE WEALTH

The REGrsTEn Ia rsly tho only daily MRS.
paper inthe CO. ,trrRsbityy T'ts0idai tlsepL
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West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-11-15

We've waded and fshed in its shallow bed,
And hunted along its shore;
Been tossed by its waves when the winds
were high
On its Icy bosom meath Winters sky,
Have skated it DER and DER
And so, of course, whatever 9TH
ers may say or think, our boyhood,
which still lives, will be pardoned
for saying and singing
"THE BEAUTIFUL OHIO.
But here we are at Huntington,
and pencil and tab must be put
by for a midnight ride over the
PICTURESQUE c. 80.
And forasmuch as we can't see
the city in the night, and as speed
ing through valleys and gorges and
over bridges in darkness can afford
no facilities for note-taking, we
will stop just here for the night,
and (Deo volente) take up our pen
ell again in the morning (Thurs-
day. at HINTON.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-11-15

with the hearing of the report on
this important subject. (See ac-
count of temperance meeting In
another column
WoMAN's WORK.
On Friday afternoon an enthusl-
astic women's meeting was held In
the NJ. E. Church, which was large
lv attended by the ladies OF HIN
ton of all denominations, together
with delegates and visitors at the
association. Addresses were made
by Mrs. Rev. G. A. Woofter, Mrs. ).
w. Carter and others In the inter
est of mission work, and much was
accomplished by way Of enllstlng
the women in practical organized
work. All the mission circles in
the Baptist churches of the State
were asked to send delegates to the
next General Association when a
State organization will be perfect
ed. Considering the remote point
of the meeting the State at large
was well represented, the local In
terest and attendance was excellent
and on the whole the sessions were
most pleasant and profitable; the
association seemed glad it had come
to Hinton, and we are sure the hos
pitable people of Hinton, of all
denominations, were more than
clad to have the Association.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-11-15
The Late Elections.

What do they mean for prohibit
ton? Well, not great deal, eth
er for or against.
The issue has not been squarely
before the people anywhere. In
Indiana the Republican policy was
much more favorable to the prohl-
bition cause than the Democratic.
The State went Democratic by a
small majority, but whether the
prohibition amendment will be
submitted, nevertheless, remains to
be seen. 1t is claimed that it will,
but perhaps at general election.
In Kansas the liquor men were
all solid against Governor st, John,
and they, with all other opposing
elements combined, succeed in de-
feating ST. Johns reelection. But
it is not their victory. They have
not succeeded in defeating prohibi-
ton.
In some other States the issue
was involved more or less. But it
has only been a year of agitation
on the question, and nowhere has
there been square fight on the
main issue. Give the question
straight to the people and they will
speak as they did in Kansas and
Iowa
There is this difference between
the prohi5itionists and the liquor
men. Whenever the question of
prohibition is. in the least, at issue,
either by platform or the standing
Of the nominee, the liquor men
vote solid for their side of the
question, while many prohibition
lists stick blindly to their respec-
tive parties, because "the issue is
rot squarely before the people, y
But the number is growing less.
If we were as wise as our enemies
and always "solid,' the political
banners would trim for the prohibi-
ton vote, every time. We are
glad that they are beginning to
realize that prohibitionistS are in
earnest and mean what they say.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-11-15
Exchange Notes.

The Washington, (Pa,,) Signal
Vol. i, No. i, brlght, vigorous and
neWsy, salutes us, preaching FRO
hIpltion AID Home Protection Tor
the great Keystone State. AND SO
The advocates OF the right Will
spring up as the people awake 10
tnelr real danger and real necessl-
ty tor action IN self defense.
The Southern Broad IA comes
sailing into our sanctum from
Nashville, Tennessee, having IN
scribed on its keen blade, "Prohlbl.
ton of the manufacture and sale OF
alcoholic liquors as beverage.
Long may this bright new Al cut
and hew to the line of Right, "let
the chips fall where they may"
There's lots O news in the Ritchle
Democrat, if it does scold US olI
once in a while-about every time
it meets us.
The S8nt5nel is little out of sorts
O! late, but will doubtless soon re-
sumo its wonted affableness.
Since the election, every express
sion we have seen from the west
Virginia Press. on the question, has
been decidedly in favor of the sub
mission of the Amendment. we
can't imagine how any person or
party of reason or policy could now
speak otherwise.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-11-15
Governor st. John.

Gov. St. John was defeated bv :. /
Democratic candidate for Governa'
at the recent election in Kan.aa |
This IS to be regretted, as the noa
of St. John has become intimate
connected with the Prohibition "a.
now rolling over the country ~
he had come to be regarded as u
chief apostle of the reformat;o.
But his defeat is not a y;
umph of the enemies of M,
hibition, by any means. The.
were many issues involved in IL.
campaign, and prohibition W.,
not really involved in the copte,,
at all, except that the liquor ma,
did here what they always do, cas-,
their votes solid against him ba
cause of his known prohibitio,
principles. But if our information
is correct, Click, who was elected
is not opposed to the prohibition
clause of the Kansas constitution
Gov. St. John was a third.term
candidate. There was strong on.
position to him in his own party
on this account. He was unpopu.
lar with some Of the party on other
accounts. A strong effort was made
to prevent his nomination in the
Republican convention. But the
opposing candidate in that con.
vention was a prohibitionist. A
fusion of these opposing elements
was effected with the Democratic
and Greenbackers combined, and
these, together with the liquor
men, concentrated their votes on
Click, and he was elected The
Republican Congressman at large,
as well as the Legislature, was
elected with the usual Republican
majority. St. John has not been
defeated because he was prohibi-
ZIONIST, and the Kansas prohibition
clause will not be disturbed by his
defeat. 1t may not have so ardent
partisan in the gubernatorial
chair. But let no friend of prohi-
bition have any fears as to the
cause in Kansas. Prohibition is q
deep-seated principle, and is root
ed and grounded in the hearts o
the people. It is not dependent OF
any one man. Revolutions neve
go back ward.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-11-15
WEDN ESDAY, NOV. Is, 1882.
OUT AND In.
From Parkersburg to Charleston
and Beyond.
70 the Baptist General Association
at Hinton, aoih Notes By the Way.
Editorial Correspondence.

Remaining at home last week to
see that the elections went off all
right, and finding by midnight
Tuesday that "Bossism" in all par
ties had been buried deep enough
to,keep for awhile, we hied us away
to our 'little bed' for a morning
nap, prior to a bi: of a skirmish
around about, to see whether the
world was likely to stop business
and 90 into liquidation because Of
the bottom having fallen out of
politics and things on election day.
Wednesday morn was as bright
and beautiful as ever dawned, and
as we ratified and clattered on, up
and down the little valleys Of
Southern Ohio, through the wood
ed hills in their rich Autumnal
brown and gold, we found the ride
at once most restful and refreshing
At Macarthur, passengers for Gal
Iipolis had an hour and a half to
get election news and talk politics,
but it seemed to US that wherever
we stopped the community was
UNANIMOUSLY DEMOCRATIC.
We found but one Republican on
the trip. He was a fine, intelligent
looking gentleman, and as he came
out of the telegraph office at
Athens, we anxiously asked him
for the latest election news. He
said he had none, that he wasn't
taking any interest in politics
whatever. A crowd of unregener-
ate Democrats Eve took them to beg
laughed as though the gentleman
had said something funny, and for
that reason we make note of it,
Getting the morning dailies from
the Cincinnati paper train," at
u 80, we went gliding through the
Southern Ohio iron region, on the
Hooking Valley Railroad to CALI
polls, and as we sped along improv-
ed the time in reading the most
interesting obituaries Of the
BUSTED BOSSES,
as preached from different stand
points, in. connection with the
election returns, by the Gazette, En-
guirer and Commercial.
From depot to wharf, a mile
through the beautiful and prosper
Gus little city of Gallipolis, and di-
,rectly aboard the snug little packet
"Lizzie Johnston" and we are glid-
ing gladly down the beautiful
Ohio. That's what everybody
that writes of it always says,
whether the river is bank full OF
muddy water or trying to soak its
clearer water through its graveled
bars to get out to the gulf,
With all the rest we shall ever
insist that it IS
THE BEAUTIFUL OHIO.
On its dear old banks were we born ant
bred;
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-11-15

When you find anything in the
FREEMAN that interests you, hand
the copy to your neighbour, pointing
out the item. This will bring US
new Observation-Disclosures
We haven't time, Ike We can
not devote eight or nine days every
week to your interest Too many
good things.-Rjtchje Gazette.
Here are the "horns," Bro. Morris.
We shan't try to get ahead Of that.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-11-15
West Virginia Baptist General
Association.

Reaching Hinton Thursday after
noon, November 9th, on fve-hour-
late train we found the West Vir-
ginia Baptist General Association
already in session, fully organized,
with Prof D. B. Purinton, of the
University, as President, and Mr..
w. F. Atkinson, Secretary, he be-
ing reelected before his arrival on
our delayed train, and q pro tenn
put to taking notes till his arrival.
After devotional exercises and the
appointment of committees, etc,
the first subject considered was the
report of the Committee on Home
Missions, which took up the after
noon session. Addresses were made
by Rev. w. E. Powell, of. the Jour-
nal and Messenger, Home Mission
Secretary for the State, who spoke
of the society's work among the
Mormons, and by others as follows:
It's work among the foreign popu-
lation, by Rev. J. w. Carter; among
the Indians, by the President, Prof.
Purintoa its work in the Great
West, by Rev. T. G. Johnson, and
among the Freedmen, by DR.. H. A.
Upper, of Richmond, Va.
Responding to invitations from
the President, visitors, as they ar
rived announced themselves as
representing church enterprises
and kindred interests as follows:
DR.. A. e. Dickinson of Rich
mond, Va, representing the ReIi
gious Herald.
DR., H. A, Upper, of Richmond,
Secretary Foreign Mission Board,
Southern Baptist Convention.
Rev. T. Allen, of Dayton, O.,
representing American Baptist
Missionary Union.
Deacon D. T. G. Farrow, Sunday
School Missionary for West Virgin
ia.
Rev. L. w. Holden, Correspond
ing Secretary State Missions.
Rev. W. E. Powell, representing
Journal end Messenger and Home
Missions.
Prof. D. B. Purinton, West Vir-
ginia University.
Dave D. johnson, West Virginia
State Temperance Executive Com
mittee.
Prof P, B. Reynolds, Shelton
College.
Prof. E. J. Willis, Broaddus Fee
male College.
l. H. Johnson, WEST VIRGINIA
FREEMAN.
Thursday evening the annual
sermon was preached to full
house by Rev. J. w. Carter from
Habakkuk "a: "And there was
the hiding of His power" theme,
Gods Reserved Forces.
State Missions were discussed
Friday forenoon, pending the
report, by the Secretary, Rev. L.W.
Holden, and by Revs, P. H. Muir
ray, w, P. Walker, E. J. Willis, w.
H. Adams, J. w. Carter, DR.. Dick
enson, D. T. c. Farrow, and others
Foreign Missions came up in
the afternoon, Rev, L. E. Peters
reading the report and first speak.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-11-15
The Holidays are Here.

Or will be in a few days, and you
should take time by the forelock
and sit for one of Cadwallader S
large head portraits, if you want d
perfectly elegant photo. New m
Struments, etc, have just been aoo-
ed to make larger and finer pictures
than ever.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-11-15
Winter Campaign-treeman Eff
ty Cents.

Send in names by ones, twos,
fves and tens, for the FREEMAN,
from now till April 1, '83, far so
cents,
This will take readers through
the coming session Of the Legisla-
ture.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-11-15

A German by the name OF RS
cher, was drowned on Saturday
night He had been drlnking'
and the circumstances of his deaVn
point strongly to suicide.