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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-03-06
HE SAYS NO!
An Important Bridge Bill Ye-
tOed-The Reasons Clearly

CHARLESTON, w. VA, February &c.
Gov. Wilson to-day vetoed the bill
passed by the Legislature providing
for bridging the Ohio, Great Kama
-wha and Big Sandy rivers. In his
veto, the Governor says: accord
ing to the existing law, the con
struction of bridges over the Kama
wha is regulated by the same pro-
visions which apply to the Ohio un-
der the laws of the United States.
Every State statute has made it so,
and the time of the enactment of
these statutes in 1883 the United
States statutes required that bridges
over the Ohio should be so feet
above low water mark at the bridge
site.
The State act of 1883 was thought
to be sufficient protection for the
Kanawha. 1t is we'll known that
for several years past efforts have
constantly been made for the pas
sage of an act of Congress permit
ting bridges to be constructed over
the Kanawha, under such regula-
tions as the Secretary of War may
prescribe. 1t is understood that a
bill is now pending for that purpose
The bill now under consideration
declares that a bridge over either Of
said rivers may be Constructed in
the manner now, or which may
hereafter be provided by the Con
gress of the United States.
I = . l., -
great natural highways of this State
shallbe surrendered toany authority
whatever, much less to the discre-
ton of a single man, however exalt-
ed his position The Constitution
of the United States confers upon
Congress the right TO regulate com
merce among the several States, to
exercise exclusive legislation over
all places purchased by consent of
the Legislature of the State in which
the same shall be, for the erection
of forts, magazines. arsenals. dock
yards and other needful buildings,
and extend the judicial power of
United States Courts to all cases of
admiralty and maritime jurisdiction
To find in these provisions IL right
in Congress to permit and authorize
the building of bridges. so as to OBJ
struct the navigation of the rivers
within the States Will require such
a declaration of implied powers as
the farmers of the Constitution new
err intimated and the Supreme Court
of the United States has never
maintained.
Here lies the greatest coal field
in the world, the basis of prosperi-
ty upon the theshold of which we
have barely entered The Great Ka-
nawha-nature's highway-secures
for all free and untlammeled right
of transportation as permanent as
the everlasting hills. Should Il
bridge be constructed over this river,
even with it's banks or ut any other
heights which would obstruct its
navigation, it would infiict an injury
upon this region that mere bridge
convenience could never compen-
safe. am sure the evils of this
bill did not present themselves to
the Legislature tor | should consid-
er myself totally disregardtul of the
public welfare to either sign it or
permit it to become law, without
my objection.
The Governor has in preparation
a veto of the bill, reviving dead
charters of wildcat railroads, and
other defunct corporations, where
time has expired by limitation.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-03-06
A CIGARMAKER,s LUorf.
He Wins a Prize of Five Taous-
and Dollars in The Louisiana
Stale LOTTERY.

A short time ago Theodore W.
Fricke, q young cigarmaker, doing
business at PA South Broadway,
purchased one-twentieth of ticket
No 1879 In the Louisiana State
Lottery That ticket drew the sec
ond capital prize of sl00, 600 on JAM
uary 10, and one day last week Mr..
Fricke received a check on the New
Orleans National Bank for 81, 600.
Mr.. FricSe was seen yesterday and
seemed to bear his good fortune
with becoming modesty. He said
he received the check last Thurs
day evening through the money
order department of Albums Express
Company. He has not yet decided
what to invest it in. His little ci-
gar store has been thromged for sew
eral days with friends inquiring the
best number to play on and other
details. Mr. Fricl<e has been in
vesting in Louisiana State Lottery
tickets for six years, and in all that
time the money expended has not
exceeded the sum of $50, for which
$4,000 in hard cash is good return.
Baltimore (Md.) Herald, Jan. IS.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-03-06
CerlIficnles Issne1.

Below is the reason given by Gov.
Wilson for issuing certificates of
election to Messrs Jackson of the
Fourth District, and Anderson, of the
Third District, to represent this
State in Congress. They are both
Democrats, There WINS no question
about the right of Anderson to the
eeaeiRsete. beearise of the great
frauds perpetrf.ted in the Third Dis
trfet, by the Republicans to defeat
him. but ia the Fourth District, the
action 81 the Governor in giving the
certi6 cate to Mr.. jackson, creates
some surprise and much comment,
fer the election of Mr.. Smith was
pretty generally conceded and ac-
cepted.
The Governor, however, who is
a lawyer of eminent ability, gives
his reasons fully, and quotes the law
and the presidents to sustain his
position.
While we have our own views
upon the question as relates to this
district, we are not going to quest
ion the sincerity or honesty of the
conclusions arrived at by the Gov
ernor.
The seats of these gentlemen will
be contested, but Messrs. Anderson
and Jackson having the certificates
their names will be placed upon the
roll of the House, and they will
take their seats and participate in
the organization of the next House.
Being sitting members they have
the advantage of "nine points in
law and they will doubtless hold
their seats until the end of the
term of the Fifty-frst Congress-; not
because the Republicans will quiet
ly submit to them doing so, but be-
cause they are not strong enough to
unseat them-their majority being
too small-and, besides it is not at
all certain that the Republicans will
have majority in the next Cong
ress when it meets for organization.
They certainly would not if conve-
ned in extra session.
In the meantime we will wait
and watch results. 1t looks now as
if West Virginia will have a full
Democratic delegation in the next
Congress, who will hold their seats
for two years from the 4th of March,
because the Republicans are power
less to prevent it.
Ry THE GovERNoR-pRoorA 1raT1oN
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-03-06

The next Congressman from this
District, in 1890, will be Hon. Chas.
f. Hogg. He was badly treated at
the last Congressional convention
held at Parkersburg. He should
then have been nominated, and if it
had been given him, the Governor
would not have been compelled to
strain a point to give him certifi-
cate. as he has done in the case of
Judge Jackson Being wronged in
that convention, the friends of Mr..
Hogg will repair the wrong by
making him the Democratic Con
gressiOnal bearer, at the
next convention. His ability as a
representative is unquestioned and
recognized.
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THE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Has Been Decided i'm West Ptr-
Oihia Lately.
THE VERDICT.

As to the merits of 1. w. HAErER's
NELSON COUNTY KENTUCKY wuIskEY has
been rendered many years ago by the
people of the United States, who prefer
it because it is better, purer and far
more wholesome than any other brand
of whiskey offered for sale here or else
where. X. w. STERLING, Sole Agent,
Point Pleasant, w. Va.
march 6, Gm.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-03-06

Brother William Flick, of the
g"odly county of Bereley, has his
eagle eye on the United States Dis
trict AttOrneyship. Brother Flick
is hustling the mOurners. Brother
Hutchinson is doing likewise.
Brother Cowden seems to have got
lost in the shuttle.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-03-06

The first year of Harrison's four
year administration began with a
partial eclipse Of the sun, and the
last year ef II win end with a total
eclipse Of the grandpa
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-03-06

The way the people at Washing
ton congratulate Senator Kenna on
his re election shows that they know
a good man down there. John E.
Kenna would ornament the Demo
cratic Presidential ticket for 1892.
West Virginia stands ready to nom
mate him.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-03-06

The Republicans hereabouts arc
alarmed, less President Harrison
should commit himself to civil service
reform. He has been posing all
along rs civil service reformer.-
We rather expect removals will not
be made rapid enough to suit the
greed of the Republicans.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-03-06
Two Lucky Dayton Boys Drew
SIE G0(S

Two of the luckiest young men
in the city of Dayton are Edmond
G. and George C. Albert, who held
the one-twcntieth of ticket No. So
621, which drew the first capital
prize of 100000 in the November
drawing of the Louisiana State Lot
terry. George is eighteen and works
at shops of the National Cash Reg
lister company, while Edmond is
twenty and works at Stoddards
Machine shops. Both are honest
and Woodworking. Their father,
Casper Albert, respectable barber,
died several years ago, and have
hard and uphill work, assisting
their widowed mother to support
the family. They now own their
cozy cottage home on Maple street,
and the lift the prize they have won
has given them places them in com
Portable circumstances Dayton
(Ohio) Democrat, Dec. 9th.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-03-06

Sam Randall is again rapidly com
ing forward as the leader of the
Democratic party, in Congress. His
genius and superb knowledge of
parliamentary law, makes him
natural leader.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-03-06

". II. Ramp is supposed to stand
the best chance of being the next
Z. S. Marshal for West Virginia.
lie has a petition about a mile long,
and is strongly backed by big
contingent OF infHential Republicans
Nearly all the old eonrt officers
have endorsed him strongly
Rarkersburg .SentineI.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-03-06

Senator John Jeems Jingall, of
Can '.s;rss,' is said to have turned
the vial of his vitnperation on Gen.
Harrison. The reason of the Sena-
torial 6sh-wife's displasure is not
known, but if it be true, there is
hope for Mr.. Harrison yet.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-03-06

We have none but the best wishes
for the success of President Harri-
sons administration. We hope that
he may make an honest and fearless
executive; and hope the country
will be prosperous and happy dur
ing his four years of reign.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-03-06

Bills have beea introduced in
Congress to nuke States out of
Idaho. New Iexico, Arizona and
Wyoming No use; these Territor-
les are Democratic, and therefore
will not be admitted.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-03-06

1t is not now too early to COM
mence the complete reorganization
ut the Democratic party in this
State. and in doing SO it would be
well to throw overheard some of the
leaders who came so near wrecking
the party on the reefs, in November
last.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-03-06

We are now sailing under a new
administration, and matters seem
TO be moving along as us lal, except
with the Republican WHO is anxious
for an Office.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-03-06

4 resolution offered in the Penn
sylvania Legislature, endorsing the
appointment of James G. Blaine to
be Secretary of State, was promptly
tabled. The Republicans are not
happy family at this time, by any
means.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-03-06

Pretty soon the new administra-
ton will be wrestling with tariff re-
duction. This is the only question
at issue, and the people are discuss
ing it, They are getting tired of
paying war taxes on the necessaries
of life to still further fill the Golfers
of the miIIionaires.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-03-06

IL is said that jimmy Blaine. eg
Maine, and Steve, Eikins, of West
Virginia, or Colorado, VIII be the
administration.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-03-06

er of the Governor to 70 behind the
returns and enquire into the pro-
ceedfngs of the county commission
ers On the contrary, 1t is insisted
by said Smith, through his counsel,
that athe intention of the Legisia-
ture was to Withdraw from the Gov
ernor all power over the election re
turns whatsoever, except the certifi-
cation of what appeared in the Office
of the executive department of the
State.
Many authorities arc cited in the
briefs of both parties.
The Governor cannot possibly
have any authority, concerning the
issuing of certificates of election, ex-
cepting that which the statutes con-
fer.
Section 6s, Chapter 8, Code of
1868, provided as follows:
"Whenever the Governor, Senator
or House of Delegates for any reason
deems it proper they may, by special
messenger or otherwise, send for
and procure proper returns from
any county or counties, and the poll
books, ballots and certificates of the
Inspectors and Board of Supervisors,
deposited in the offices of the Re
corders, shall be at all times subject
to the order of the Governor, or of
either branch of the Legislature"
THE GOVERNORS POWER IN THE CASE.
The provisions of tins section
were re-enacted in 1878, but the en-
tire section was repealed in the
general revision and re-enactment
of the election laws in 1881.
The following portion of sec. %.
chap. 3, Code of 1887, contains the
only power vested in the Governor
concerning the matter under con
sideration: sOf the certificates re-
speeding the election for !; * = x
representatives in the Congress of
the United States x * = = the com
missioners shall transmit one in
each case to the Governor, who
shall ascertain who are elected and
make proclamation thereof"
Under the present law the power
of the Governor is limited to the
consideration of and action upon
the certificates transmitted to him
by the County Commissioners. A
certificate issued to candidate
could not be considered, as the law
does not authorize such issue. "The
finding of the County Commissioners
can only be known from the certi-
ficates transmitted to the Governor.
They make M racord uDdat. fba law
but only certificates of the votes
cast. Their proceeding only be-
come matter of record upon a bill
of exceptions being taken, under
chapter 153, acts 1882, and it can
only be made to appear under Judi
cial proceedings ON return of the
commissioner to writ of certiordri.
Brace VS.. Commissioners, 26 w.
Va, 226; Chenowith vs.. Commits
sioners, 26 W. Va, 233, Poteet VS..
Commissioners, 80, w. Va, 1867.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-03-06

The Samoan islands have an area
of 1,125 square miles and has a pop
ulation of 10000. ALPHA, the prin-
cipIe city, is OH the island of Upoln,
latitude, IA degrees, minutes
south; longitude, III degrees, 81
minutes west West Virginia runs
away head of that in population,
area and wealth, yet still the sad
fact remains that the efforts of the
Legislature failed to attract an equal
amount of attention as is now d.
rected to the little out Of the way
patch ut gi,,u.td - she Pacific The
Legislature GsSt 40 ,sss:, t-.0ush>
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-03-06
FAMED for TWENTY YEARS
For Integrity or IT'S Drarings. aad
Prompt Pagalent Of Prlses,
Attested as follows.

"He do herel.y eertify tl,at ,rr s,,perrisc The
ferly IJrsurings Of The Louisiana State
Lottery CoaQ,osy, and in person, manage aud
esORtS0t tss DrtsriHgS H,elisclyts and u,af the
same are condncted ,r;h hontstE. fuirasss,
aud ~ 9of fail, sosra1Ti all jlarfiss, and re
authorize the Company 10 use shis certificate,
evitli fdc-sibaiIeS ri oar Signatures attached,
IA iss xdscrtisenaeltts.' ,,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-03-06
HOW ALpEKsoN Was RoRREp.

A certified copy of the record in
the certiOrari proceedings shows that
said commissioners in declaring the
result of the election in said county
excluded from the recount, had, un-
der the statute, on the demand of
said Anderson, a sufficient number
of ballots in his favor to have secur-
ed his election to said office.
have time and again personally
urged counsel on both sides of this
controversy, to insist upon n prompt
decision by the Circuit Court, in or
der that a final conclusion might be
reached before the fourth of March
next-the beginning of the Con-
grcssional term. can see no
reason why it should not have been
done.
The Circuit Court aforesaid on the
23rd inst, entered judgment revers-
ing the entire proceeding, and find
ing of said Commissioners and re-
handing the cause. Upon inquiry
L find that no steps have yet been
taken for the re-assembly of said
Commissioners to ascertain the cleo
ton result, and it is evident that
such result cannot now be ascertain
ed before the beginning of the Con-
gressional term. Therefore / be-
lieye it to be my duty to certify an
election on. the returns now in this
Office.
JACKSON GETS THERE, TOO.
J. NJ. Jackson, who was candi-
date for representative in Congress
for the Fourth Congressional Dis
trict, alleges that at two polling
places at least III Putnam county,
the election was held at other and
different places than those prescrib-
ed by law, and that motions were
made before said commissioners to
exclude these polls from the count,
which the commissioners refused to
do; and that the majority of III
votes in said county in favor of C.
b. Smith for said office is made up
in part by the returns from said two
polling places.
1t is insisted by said Jackson that
J under our statutes, It is in the pow
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-03-06
POMEROY
COFFIN FACTORY!
II. II. BTs.fiS. pronrIetor.

II AVINtT had tweniy-threc years cx-
IL perience in tie manufacture Of
Collins and Undrrtak9rs' supplies, aud
being outside the Coffin Pool. / am ai.ln
To- furnish. at Wholesale and retail. all
gods IN my line positively cheaper than
they can be. bought cl,ewlIcrt.. A. Atl
evieence ri this, will sell CaEkcts ut
from 81 to $40 less aud common work
- less than lac same can ~. bpnght {
anybody elise within ONE HUNDRED
MILES of Poncrov. Tins save to ,.ur-
cliase; one MANI nio'iiS. Fine Copper
and Steel t'asketz AWAY IN strHk. Far
one year, ! will offer 100 Burial Robes at
half price. An undertaken will be sent
when necessary. 4 stock ri ut least 400
Collins aud C;lskeis always really. All
goods viii be delivered at Mason City
depot ol one hours notice. Also
IIhoies0ie and RETAIL Dc0l,r in Sash,
Duors, Shingles, I-aiI,, Nails, tila$s,
Paints, Oils. NarIIizita. Fire 'front.',
tirat.-s, and General Hardware, together
witL full line of colorcd and Figured
til.uSs for builders.
jan.si. Silly
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MoEa1s1own, TENN. July 9, 1888.

,
The Swift Specific Co., Atlanta, Ca:
Gentlemen-Five years ago was so un-
fortunate as to contract an extremely bad
case Of blood poison. My bones ached and
my muscles began to swell and contract
was under treatment of the physician from
the inception of the disease until found
that he could~do me no good. Then,
through the advice of friend began tax
ing S. S. S. Your medicine seemed to have
an immediate effect. took six bottles, and
to-day am sound and well. That was two or
three years ago, but have seen no evidence
of the return of the disease, and take this
opportunity to thank yor, for what it has done
for me. 1t saved my life. You can refer
any one to me. R. NJ. WALL
FARMEssvIILE, Tx, June 70, 1888.
The Swift Specific Co., Atlanta, Ga:
Conference.-The mother of member
of our firm was afflicted with a cancerous
sore on her face for about twenty years.
During the past few years it troubled her
very much by continued pain and itching.
She used your S. S. s., and the sore has
disappeared aid ic apparently well. Should
1t break out again. will advise you.
Very truly,
PENDLEToN, yEAkiY & Riley,
Druggists.
Three books mailed free on application.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.,
Drawer 3. Atlanta. Ga.
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NOTICE.

The accounts of the following fidncia-
RIGS are before me for settlements: Mary
S. Sebrell, guardian of Blanche p. Mar
shall (nee Sebrelll, Mary $. Sebrell,
guardian of F. Gordon SeTreH.
j. H. COUCH, JR., Com'r.
mar 2w.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.
.~~~---~-~--~~-~~---~
~ ithiJ.n9v(IL.

" tfhd1'u1CUL.
Editor Register: Please withdraw my
announcements for the office of County
Superintendent of Schools. as shall not
be candidate. Respectfully
OLIVER PHELPS.
For Recorder.
Mr. Gus Jordan will be q candidate
for tine office of City Recorder at the
coming charter election.
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LIST dav of ApriI. 1850.


at II O'Clock a. N. Of that day, proceed to sell
by way of public auction, at the front door Of
the Court House in tho town of Point PieaS-
ant, the following described tracts of land,
lying and being in the county of Mason, State
of West Virginia, and in the District Of Co
lows: Beginning at a small pine Oh the south
side of the road, and running south b poles
to Van MatTe'S line and with his line east
&g% poles To the road, thence with the mean
ders of said road about n. 50 ". is poles n. %
". 10 poles, n. COZ W. IS poles TO the place OF
the same more or less. The second tract IS de-
Scrfhed as follows: Lying on the dividing
ridge, between the Kannwha Ten Mile and
Little Min Creek, beginning at about 9S poles
with said line 30 poles to "a white oak. corners
to Samuel Darst, and with his line I52 poles
70 n mulberry, his corner in the Run Bottom,
thence up the creek IS poles to a sugar tree,
corner to Daniel Van Mattress and with his
line VI. IS5 poles to = chestnut oak in Shields
place OF beginning, estimated to contain Ill
acres, be the same moro less, subject,
however, to a conveyance of said above tract,
of % acres heretofore made by L G. Cantor,
former owner OF said tract of land, to Matilda
McCarty and Elizabeth Shamblin, which will
leave S. acres OF said tract OF Ill acres of land
hereby conveyed, which with the acres
heretofore described, will make 81 acres OF
land conveyed by said grantors IN said deed.
The above tracts of land with the resefva>
tions Aforesaid, were on the Sd day of Sep
TENDER, 1855, conveyed by the said A. j. DonO-
hew and vito, to Henrietta Nye, wife of S. 7.
Nye, which said deed of conveyance Is OF
record in the Mason County Court Clerks
Once. in deed book No. %, page IS, 20 which
reference may be had.
Terms OF SALE.-SPot cash
march CIV Trustee.
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IoTTERy
Louisiana Stale LOTTERY COMPANY.

incorporated bs the Legislature in
1868. for Esincasional and Charifalilc
purposes, and lis franchise made part
nj the present State Constitution, IN
IT'S NJ A. NJ MOTH
DRAWINGS take place Semi
Annually, June and Deeember,l
and its GRAND SINGLE NUM-
BIER ORA WINGS take place ON
each Of the other ten months in the
year, and are all drawn in public, :st
the Academy of Music, New Or