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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-05-22
Our In,lIcinrx system.

The law-Inakers of this State are
too much inclined to adopt the law
of Virginia, and, especially the old
time judiciary system of the mother
State. This system was good enough
in its day, but its day is past and it
is not adequate to the demands of
the period nor in keeping with the
advanced system of modern juris-
prudence. The constitutional con-
vention of 1872 which is admitted to
have been the ablest asscmblage of
West Virginia talent, fell into the
same old error in adopting the an
cient county court system. giving to
country justices jurisdiction to de-
eide the most intricate questions of
law. The court won the derisive APP
pellation of ga South Carolina team
-te-two mules and a jackass 1t
cost the State many Thousand dol
lars to correct the error and relieve
of the glaring burlcsque upon tri-
bunals of justice.
The judiciary system of the State
needs to be thoroughly oyerhauled
and adapted to the more advanced
and practical idea for the admins
tration of justice. One among the
most important changes demanded
is the total isolation of the criminal
from the civil business. The bust
ness and the population has increas-
ed to such an extent that additional
tribunals for hearing and determine
ing causes arc All absolute necessity.
In no way can the judiciak3orce be
increased to better advantage and
effect than by the establishment of
- distinctive criminal court system.
There is great dissimilarity in the
civil and criminal branches OF law.
Some lawyers make one branch u
speciality and some the other. The
best civil lawyers are rarely good
criminal lawyers and rice rerSa.-
The present court system require a
judge who possesses combined quail
tications and it is very rarely that
such a man can be found. The two
branches have too little in common
for them to be appropriately or ex-
pediently merged. To try a man
for his life in tic forenoon, and then
in the afternoon, with the same
judge, the same attorneys and the
same jury, TO hear ridiculous and
spooney breach of promise case is
too paradoXical for Il tribunal of
Justice Wdyne Neps.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-05-22
FOR Sale

HOUSE and Lot situated on East Main
II street between First and Second
sta, two-stnry frame, very substantially
built and finely finished, contains ten
rooms and a fine large celier, good well
of water, and all necessary out-build-
ings. Lot contains about one acre OF
land, web fenced; fruits of all kinds
growing upon it; nice vegetable and
flower garden. Everything i'll good con-
dition. For terms enquire at said resi-
dence. J.. T. and j. b. THOMAS.
mch l5-lm
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-05-22

The Philadelphia Record says:
"The manufacturers of the South
have demonstrated the monstrous
injustice of the tariff premiums.
Now that the Northern mills can
not help themselves, they are selling
iron and steel rails as cheaply as
those articles could be imported"
And the Record might have added,
that for that reason the Republicans
in that section OF this glorious I'm
ion are anxious to "harness up" the
South.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-05-22

Mr.. Wanamalter, who is at the
head of the Postal Department us 4
recompensc for his financial ability
displayed in the Republican cause
last year, upon reflection has con,
Guided that the time for one cent
postage has not yet come. The
measure to cheaper postage, will
however, come before the next Con.
gress, and that body may not be dis.
couraged in the work by the good
Wanamaker.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-05-22

The Philadelphia Record takes a
rather Encouraging Wow of it when
it says: "In the case of the United
States Senate the election should be
taken from the Legislatures and
exercised directly by the people,
So long as the Legislatures shall
continue to make the United States
Senate, it will be filled by the at
torneys and beneficfaries of mono
poly and privilege, whose interests
are hostile to those of the people. -
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-05-22

William Blankenship's wife was
carrying her eight months old child
across the railroad bridge over Poca
River and let it fall. 1t passed be-
tween the ties and struck the ground
80 feet below and was killed.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-05-22

The county court of Lewis county
has ordered that no tolls be collect
ed on the pixies in that county on
Sunday.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-05-22

Mrs. Il. D. CorriclS, of Tucker
county, died last week, aged 83
years. The battle of Corrick's Ford
was fought at her house, and when
Gen. Garnett was killed his body
was taken there.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-05-22

Tho contract of the Webster
Wagon Company for the hire of con
victs at the penitentiary has cx
pired, and the company has moved
its machinery to Michigan.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-05-22
For Sale or Trade.

WE have for sale fine choice lots in
wv Mill Extension, which we propose
to sell ON easy terms, or will trade for a
pair OF good horses or mules, suitable
for mill team. Will also exchange lot
for lumber
a. B. HAMILTON & co.
May 22-tf.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-05-22

The Democratic National Com
mittee will meet in Now York June
u to elect a chairman to succeed
ex-senator Barnum. Let the choice
be an ont-and-out Tariff Reformerl
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-05-22

One of the newly appointed West
Virginia postal clerks is under in
dictment for illegal voting. Put
the rascals in, says the Parkersburg
Sentinel.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-05-22
LOTTERY.
RAST ALL PRECEDENT.
OVER TWO MILLIONS Distributed.
(
Louisiana State Lottery Company.

incorporated by the Legislature in
1868, for Educational and Charitable
purposes, and its franchise made part
Of the present State Constitution, i'll
1879, by an overwhelming popular vote.
It's GRAND EXTRA ORDINIRI Y Drnu-
iags mkes place .Semi- .ln"uaAy, CJune ana
Decc,abtr,) aud its GRAND SINGLE
NUMBER DRAWINGS take place in
eucI. of he other ten months Of the gear, and
are all draws. in public, at The academy IF
Music, Nelr Orleans, La.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-05-22

a Farm containing LIS acres, tsing
u miles from the Eanawha river, panty
improved; II rev dwelling house built
last fall; "a acres gond timber; about 10
acres now under cultivation. Terms 10
suit purchaser. CAN ON or adlrt.s,
TIPPE1T * ELLISON, Real Estate
Brokers and Insurance Agents, Point
Pleasant, West Va.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-05-22

Wool fell of. half a cent a pound
again last week. To students Of
markets" it would appear that the
''free traders must have won a
glorious victory last fall, for the
prices of farm produce are going
just the direction the protectionists
pointed out they would go unless
"British free trade" was laid low.
1t was laid low, and everything else
seems to have been laid low at the
same time.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-05-22

If our Republican friends will be
patient and let West Virginia alone
they will find out at the proper
time who is Governor. We are able
to solve this question without any
outside help.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-05-22

If there are any relatives to Ben
jamin Harrison in Mason county
now is the time for them to speak
up and get the Offices in this vi
cinity. The Federal estate" for the
county will be officially promulgated
within a month. Agents for Wanna
maker and Brown may file claims
also. This is cuisines" admins
tration and one devoted to "thc
welfare of the family"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-05-22

The mining strike in Germany,
which the past week has resulted in
the shooting of half-a-dozen people,
recalls the fact that the empire has
a protective tariff even more strin-
gent than that of this country. But
there, too, labor is feeding off the
husks, and in consequence in one
branch of industry we find 10000
men quitting work because they are
not paid living wages.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-05-22

Hon. W. ]. w. Cowden has been
appointed Postmaster at Wheeling,
vice Robert Simpson, Esq, removed.
Again the sold soldier" Senseny,
goes down before the young hustler
aud wiley politician.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-05-22
For Sale,

THE following described real estate: Two
hundred and ten acres, about one mile
from Kanawha river and three miles front
the town of Point Pleasant. All nnder fence,
ISn acres in grass, 80 acres newly cleared land,
all upland and creek bottom; Three Mile
Creek running through The cPJYtYE-: the fences
are substantial, and lawful Two dwelling
iEpstscSs two harms, and other uthIITltffngS;
Enod bearing orchard of 80 trees. Price,
S6,ODJ' = c;@ssl balance on, two and tllltc
trict, Mason county, West virginia.
This property will only Ire offered for sixty
days.
INTERSTATE LAND AGENCY,
Dec. s5-2n Point Pleasant, West Va.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-05-22

How beautiful the theory of pro-
lection to American labor is when
about 300 lousy, dirty, scurvy -eaten
Italians. arc employed on the rail
road now building from Fairmont
to CIarksburg. They will work for
80 cents per day and keep a white
man; who wants to live dccently,
out of u job. The Dagos must go.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-05-22

a strange tale is told concerning
the Ravenswood postoftire. Itscems
that the wife of the present Demo-
cratic postmaster is Il distant reIa-
tive of President Harrison's wife,
and is on visiting terms with her.
Owing to this fact it is alleged that
the distant relatives husband,
(Which is postmaster" and likewise
editor of the Ravenswood Bugte, a
mean Democratic paper, is to be re-
tanned in Office, while Jim McGlothin,
the bully Republican boy and editor
of the NerS, is to be kept out
This is what the Democrats say
about it, but VIC hope it is not true,
although the fact that Mrs. Smith,
the wife of the postmaster, is now
visiting in Washington, appears to
give color to it. To disinterested
outside observers it would seem that
"a Democratic relative who did his
dirtiest to defeat Harrison in avery
close State, deserves to be bounced,
and we believe he still will be-
Racine Tribune.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-05-22
The ResuIt OF Production

The eloquent Patrick Henry said:
ave can only judge the future by
the past"
Look at the past
When Egypt went down, B per
cent of her population owned 81
per cent. of her wealth. The peo-
pie were starved to death
When Babylon went down, 2 per
cent. of the population owned all
the wealth. The people were starv-
ed to death.
When Persia went down, 1 per
cent of the population owned the
land.
When Rome went down, 1900
men owned all the known world.
For the past twenty years the
United States has rapidly followed
in the steps of these old nations
Here are the figures:
In 1850, capitalists owned 371 pei
cent. of the Nations wealth
In 1870, they owned 63 per cent.
Postmaster-General Wanamaker
has knocked another plank out o.
the Republican platform by decIar-
ing against one cent postage. He
says, what everybody knows, that
the postal rates in this country are
the lowest in the world, and that
what we really need is Improved
service.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-05-22

Address, NJ. a. DAUPHIN,
,r MA. DAUPHIE, -
Washington, ID. C.
BY ordinary letter, containing Money Or
der issued by all Express Companies, New
York Exchange, Draft Postal Sote. We
pay charges on Currency sent to by Ex-
press in sums of 50 or over.
Address ali Registered Letters contain
ing Currency to
NEW ORLEANS NATIONAL BANK
New Orleans, La.
Gu1nANTEb 5hfs BY ' FoRn GT%s SAT Fl ilf.
BANKS of New Orleans, and the Tickets are
signed by the President of an Institution, whose
chartered rights recognized in the highest
Courts; therefore, beware of any limitations
ymoszs schemes
ONE DOLLAR is the price of the smallest
part or fraction of a Ticket ISSUED BY Us
i'll any drawing. Anything i'll our name Of
fcrcd for less than Dollar is \ swindle.
Ray l5-5w.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-05-22

Tho Jones Hotel, at Milton, was
destroyed by fire last week. Loss
81 GOO
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-05-22
LAND FOR SALE.

3S7 acres, lying nn the Kanawha river
six miles above Point Pleasant. and
CLOSE To the *. & o. K Il. One of the
best river farms in the Kanawla val-
ley. Terms easy. Call on or address,
TIPPETr IL ELLISON. Real Estate Bro
kers AMI Insurance Agents, Point Pleas
ant, West Va.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-05-22
,l44 Prizes amounting to s2,l59, 600
AGEN rs WANTED.

E9-FoR CLUB RATES, or any further in
desired write lc,ibly To the UNDER
signed, clearly stating Your residence, with
State, COunty, Street and Number More
rapid return mail delivery will lie assured by
your enciosing an Envelope bearing your full
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-05-22
CHAS. MACK & SON,
GALLEPOLIS, OHIO,

Calls the many farmers
of Mason, Jackson, Roam
and Putnam Counties to
the fact that they are in the
Wool Business again this
season, and all parties will
do we'll to see them either
by letter or in person be-
fore disposing of their clip
as they are paying the
highest CASH price, and
will give you an honest
grade and weight. Let us
hear from you before sell
ing.
CHAs. MACK & SON.
March l5-2m.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-05-22

F.. D. Lewis, 81 prominent citizen
Of Ruane county. Is dead.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-05-22
B1YK REPORT.
No. 1901.

No. 1901.
ID EPoRT OF THE CONDITION OF
II The Merchants National Bank of
West Virginia at Point Pleasant, in the
State of West Virginia, at the close of
business, May Is, 1850
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-05-22
MAMMOTH DRAWING,

At the Academy of Music. New Orleans.
Tuesday. June 18th. 1889.
Capital Prize, $500, 900. 90
100000 Tickets at $40; Halves $50;
Quarters $40: Eighths SIS: Twentieths So;
Fortieths ST..
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-05-22

This is the way it reads now:
..Hon. Jas. B. Menegcr. N. @ which
means mo Collector.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1889-06-27
Not q ssDispensatiOn.v

The religious world is not so much
given as it used to be to folding it's
hands and saying with pious resig
nation. "This is the hand of God
whenever great disaster overtakes
men. But it is still given to that
sort of thing more than it ought to
be; and not a few worthy people
throughout the length and breadth
OF the land are even now commenting
upon the Conemaugh horror as "a
divine visitation"
Rather, it is q visitation of the devil,
as he revels himself in the greed and
selfshness of men. Read this sensi-
BILE thing from the current Independ-
emit, a Observation-Disclosures journal,
but also a journal abreast of the
times:
"For those guilty of the disaster
which has just befallen this valley of
death just, deliberate, and not over
merciful Judgment. This was not q
visitation of God. God did not mar
row the gorge with a railroad bank;
he did not fill it up with Stag; he did
not build dam almost q hundred
feet high to imprison a struggling
menace. All this was the work of
man, done in the interests of greedy
business, or perpetrated in the in
terests of wealthy sport, and permit
ted and encouraged by the needless
government of the state. No food
along the native channel could have
swept away that city"
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1889-06-27

A widow whose husband had lost
his life in railway accident received
from the company 10000 francs by
way ofcompensation. Shortly after
wards she heard that Traveller who
had lost leg on the same occasion
had been paid 10000 francs. The
widow at once put on her bonnet
and shawl and trotted off to the
Offices OF the company.
Gentlemen, how is this?" she
said. Here you give 10000 francs
for a leg, and you have. only
allowed me 10000 for the loss of my
husband"
Madam" replied one of the
clerks, "the reason is quite plain;
10000 won't provide the poor man
with new leg, whereas for 5000
you can any day get another hus-
band, perhaps q better one"
The lady, who is still young, after
q moments silent reflection walked
away apparently satisfied-Etoile
Beige.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1889-06-27

Christian Enquirer.

Chrlstan Enquirer.
A Scotch clergyman, in recent
lecture, said the great popularity of
the old Scottish elder or deacon was
his power of expounding scripture.
He was never at a loss about the
meaning of any passage. AS an il
lustration of this, he said: can elder
was reading and commenting upon
the thirty-fourth Psalm, and, the
book being printed in the old style,
when he came to verse thirteen he
read, Keep thy tongue from evil,
and thy lips from speaking guile
He read it 'squeaking girls, and then
remarked, by way of exposition, 1t
is evident from this passage the
scripture does not absolutely forbid
kissing, but, as in Christianity every
thing is to be done decently and in
order, we are here encouraged by the
passage to choose, rather, those
girls who take it quietly, and not
those who squeak under the opera
ton"
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1889-06-27
The First Mind Reader ,
New York Sun.

New York Sun.
Three years ago Mind Reader J.
Randall Brown, who was a witness
in the late Bishop case, was giving q
series of entertainments at the
Grand opera house in San Francisco.
On one occasion he gave a seance,
aud announced that he would pro-
duce the spirit of any person called
for.
"Diogenes," shouted a man from
the back of the house. A few mo-
ments later raps were heard, and
Prof. Brown announced that the
philosophers spirit was rapping
and would answer any questions
asked. An old gentleman in the
front row rose very slowly and said:
"You say you have the spirits oi
Diogenes there?"
Eyes sir. Do you wish to ask him
any questions?" replied Mr. Brown.
"Only one. Ask him if he has
found that honest man yet"
The laughter which greeted the
question broke up the seance for
that night.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1889-06-27
The Horrors of the Year.
St. Louis Globe-Democrat.

St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
The year 1889 is only about five
months old, yet it has had more
horrors than usually fall to the
share of periods of twelve or fifteen
months in duration. Such q list OF
catastrophes as that OF the big tidal
wave of Samoa, the billiards i'm
mediately preceding, and the torna-
does Immediately succeeding, fol-
lowed by the Conemaugh Valley
food, and the Seattle contlagration,
which have occurred in the past few
months, seldom take place within
any one year.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1889-06-27
Beyond His Power.

Going down the Chesapeake Bay
On an excursion, when the wind was
fresh and the white cans tumultuous,
Judge Hall, of North Carolina, be-
came terribly seasick. "My dear
Hail." said Chief Justice Waite, who
was one the party, and who was as
comfortable as an old sea-dog, "can
I do anything foryou? Just suggest
what you wish II WISH" groaned
the sick jurist, chat your honor
would overrule this motion. "-Splin-
tiers.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1889-06-27
A Fair Trial

OF Hoods SarsapariIla will convince any reason
able person that it does possess great medicinal
merit. We do not claim that every bottle will
accomplish O. miracle, but we do know that nearly
every bottle taken according to directions, does
produce positive benefit It's peculiar curative
power is shown by many remarkable cures.
Twas run down from close application to work,
but was told had malaria and was dosed with
quinine, etc. which was useless. decided to take
Hoods Sarsaparilla and am now feeling strong
and cheerful" w. b. BEAMIsH 261 Spring Street,
New York City
my daughter suffered terribly with sore eyes,
caused by scrofula huBor. We were obliged to
keep her out OF school for two years. We had
medical attendance, but she failed to gain relief
At last knowing that Hoods SarsaparilIa had
cured my mother of rheumatism, and believing
it must be good for the blood. l concluded to
have my daughter try it, and it has entirely cured
her." CORNELIUS YEAGER, 412 East Main Street,
MarshalltOwn, Iowa.
Hoods SarsapariIIa
Sold by all druggists. 81; six for5. Prepared only
byC. l. HOOD eco. ADOthecaries. Lowell. Mass
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1889-06-27

Dobbins' Electric Soap has been made for
"a years. Each years sales have increased.
In 1888 sales were 2,O47, 62O boxes. Superb
or quality, and absolute uniformity and
purity, made this possible. Do you use it?
Try it.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1889-06-27
Red Cloud talks to Gen. Crook impudently
and orders him off the reservation.

FoR GRABBED TEMPER, BAD BLOOD AND
Irritability take Aliens Iron Tonic Bitters.
]. P. Allen, Druggist, st. Paul, MINI.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1889-06-27

EXPRESSES HIS GRATITUDE.--AlbertA A. Lar
Eon, of Kirkman Ia, in expressing his graft,
tude to the proprietors of Aliens Lung Bal
sam, writes: 81 firmly believe my wife would
have died ofconsumption, if not for the time
~ use of your Balsam." Buy the $1.OO bot
tie for Lung Diseases.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1889-06-27

A convention of the Dakota Farmers ALI
ance meets al Huron with four hundred del
egates.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1889-06-27

Conductor Dykman, of the Wisconsin Gen.
trail road, is crushed to death while coupling
cars.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1889-06-27

J. B. Kennedy is reported to be fatally
shot by Henry Keltger at Nieollet, MINI.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1889-06-27

The two Minneapolis bank robbers receive
q sentence of fifteen years each.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1889-06-27
JohnstoWn Horror

Our New Book The Johnstown orror orValIey
ofDeath the III Ostthrlng DO okever issued Agents
wanted in every township. For terms and circulars
address NatOnalPub. Co. ,21 SClarkSt. Chicago Ill,
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1889-06-27
or Club OF forty and $24.o9, wewin send ten
I THIS OUT AND SHOW T1 FRIENDS.

.isfy you that we do as we promise.
go amounts. by express or draft. on ChicagS
CO Washington Sc, CHICAGO, I-l'
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1889-06-27

Also numerous other prosents,-sueh as Gold RlHgss
Ladies' Breast Pins Watch Chains, Ear Rings, Loeketa
Books aud many otter articles making grand total
Of 100, 600 prescnts.