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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-07-30

Suppose the Force Bill becomes a
law and you indict fellow for vio-
lating the State election laws.
Then watch him go off and hire a
lawyer and swing in the original
package decision. If you don't see
this point you are color blind
Wetzel Democrat.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-07-30

The Republican County Execu-
tive Committee have not yet pub
licly proclaimed the Messenger their
party organ.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-07-30

If the Republican party could dis dis
franchise the negroes of the South
without DISTINGUISHING the negroes
of the North, it would do it quicker
than you can say Jack Robinson.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-07-30

Senator Faulkner will address the
people of Jackson county, at the
Court House, August 4th, that be-
ing the day of the Democratic coun-
tY convention.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-07-30

Democrats, don't forget your pri-
mary meetings on Wednesday, Aug.
ust 9Th. Let there be full delega-
ton from every district at the coun-
ty convention to be held Saturday
August 9th.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-07-30

IF the Democrats who are now sit
ting around on the corners whit
Ting sticks, and lamenting the ina
bility of the Democrats TO carry the
county, would use as much energy
for the success of the party, as they
do to bring about it's defeat, there
would be no cause for their lament
atoms.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-07-30

The Democratic State Convention
meets at Grafton Wednesday, Au-
gust 18th: Don't forget the date.
Let Mason county have good rep
resentation at the State Convention.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-07-30

Some of our Democratic cotempo-
raries are setting up hopes that their
party will carry Wyoming in the
September election. But this is
something quite remote and prob
lematic. That is not what wyom-
ing was brought into the Union for.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-07-30

1t begins to look as if farmer
Capehart might be winner down
in the Fourth District. 1t does for
a fact Wetzel Democrat.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-07-30

Wheeling Register: 1t is said that
Mr.. Harrison is trying to "down"
Mr.. Blaine. This reminds one of a
wrestling match between a terrier
pup and a full grown trained bull
dog.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-07-30

Remember. Democrats, that your
primary meetings are called for
Saturday. August 9th, Besure and
attend them.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-07-30
Democratic County conven-

Inc democrats OF the several Districts OF
aaason county, viii ON WEDN EsDAY Aue;-
esL 9TH, lShl, at O'Clock p. NJ meet Mt the
L.specttNe places named below, for the pllr-
pos OF selecting delegates to represent them
~ tne Dcmocratie County Convention. to be
t 1elu Al the Court House OF said county ON
saturuay, August 9th, 1890, for the purpose OF
nsonllhatinS candidates for the following Of
nees: Clerk of the Circuit Court, Clerk Of the
county, two members OF the House OF Dele
Court. ' S'snsS
DISTRICT PLACE OF 4EErIxG
Arbuckle District Town TT.,t.s
Cooper District, FIaf ROE.
SSalendenin District. FadeIy,s School House.
dannan Dist. To.vr fTsIl.
Graham Dist. Rroad Tlun Sscl,s,s,l fT,,,,s...
robinson Dist, VanMatre's School House.
G pasSgnf ni DIST, woods School House.
tsssNis Dlst;, Court House.
Each District viii be entitled TO 10 votes in
the County Convention. -
:, BY order of the Democratic County Exeeu-
tive Committee JOHN L. BELLER
auAN ~ Secretary.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-07-30
The Reform, school.

The manner of receiving inmates
into West yirginia's Reform School
shall be in either of the following
modes. namely: First, male minors
under the age of sixteen years may
be committed by a justice of the
peace of any of the counties in the
State, on complaint and due proof
made to him by the parents, guar
dian or next friend of such minor,
that by reason of incorrigible or
vicious conduct, such minor has
rendered his control beyond the
the power of such parent, guardian
or next friend, and made it mani
testify requisite that from regard
for the morals and future welfare of
such minor and the peace and order
of society, he should be placed in
the West Virginia Reform School.
Second, male minors under the age
of sixteen years may be committed
under the authority aforesaid, when
complaint and due proof have been
made that such minor is a proper
subject for said reform school by
reason of vagrancy or of incorrigi-
BILE or vicious conduct and that from
the moral depravity or otherwise of
the parent, guardian or next friend,
in whose custody such minor may
be, such parent guardian or next
friend is incapable or unwilling to
exercise proper care and d scipline
over such incorrigible or vicious
minor. Third, such male minors
under the age of sixteen. years as
their parents, guardian or next
friend may desire to place therein
for temporary restraint and discip-
line. here parents, guardian or next
friend shall agree and contract with
the board of directors for their sup
port and maintenance. And fourth,
male minors committed by the sew
eral courts of the State as provided
by the following section:
Whenever any male minor, under
the age of sixteen years, shall be
convicted in any court of this State
of felony, or of misdemeanor, pun
ishable by Imprisonment, the Judge
of said court in his discretion and
with reference to the character of
the Reform School as a place of re-
form and not of punishment instead
of sentencing said minor to be con-
fined in the penitentiary or county
Jail may order him to be removed
to and confined in the said Reform
School. Provided, that in all cases
no such transfer of any such minor
from any county shall be made un-
til due notice has. been given to the
superintendent of the Reform School,
and an answer received from him
that there is room for such minor.
The business of the North is in a
fair way to receive the brunt of the
force bill attack upon the people of
the South Cen Gordon, Governor
of Georgia, advises business boy
colt of Northern merchants if the
force bill is passed. Your cousin
Jonathan is likely to heed the warn
ing. If anything can arouse him to
the-enormity of the threatened legis-
lation it will be fear that it will
cause him to lose a profitable trade
in the South The hnsinass Ynni.aa
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-07-30
Notice to Tax-Payers of Point
Pheasant and Lewis District.

a LII persons knowing Themselves indebted
-, 70 any part OF their tax for the wear IS5SS
VIII please come forward and settle the same
Otherwise, viii be Compelled 10 eoiits.s -.
cording TO law-this means all.
f. A WORK. Deputy 8. II. c.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-07-30
what MeEldowny. of the Wetzel

What McEldowny, of the wetzel
Democrat, says below, must be true,
for he is hardly ever mistaken:
ga member of Congress is not a
Federal officer. He is elected as a
representative from a State by the
qualified voters of a State within O
district arranged by State Legis-
lature. He is recognized as a rep
resentative from a State by the
Speaker Of ths House. Any repub-
lican who is not green goggle-eyed
with his politics ought to be able
to see the point"
Let onr Comfy Conuentinn ON
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-07-30

st is the chilly truth" says Sen
ator Carlisle, .'that the great surplus
of the Treasury no longer exists. !"
On the contrary, a deficit is threat
ened. To meet it, the usual contri-
buttons to the Sinking Fund may
be suspended and the Treasury re-
serve may be drawn upon. To
touch the Sinking Fund, however,
or the reserve, would be step of a
very extraordinary character
There has evidently been reckless
management when the SURPRISES OF
the Cleveland regime are so soon
succeeded by these mbarrassments.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-07-30

The people of this country are
becoming alarmed at the inroads the
Republican conspirators are max
ing upon their right to elect their
own officers underlaws of their own
States, as has been the practice for
more than one hundred years. If
the force bill passes the Senate, and
no doubt it will. Nine unpriacipled
Republican rartisans, appointed by
the President, and suggested by
Quay and Dudley, will control the
elections for Congressman. Do you
suppose they would ever permit a
Democratic majority to ever again
sit in Congress2 No indeed. The
law is for the sole purpose of keep
ing the Republican party in power
in the nation:
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-07-30

Let our County Convention on
August 9Th be rouser.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-07-30
BAvX REpoRr.
No. l5o4.

DEPoRT OF THE CONDITION OF
IL The Merchants National Bank OF
West Virginia at Point Pleasant, in the
State of West Virginia, at the close OF
business, July 18th, 1890
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-07-30
win Not Stand it Any Loncer.

IulySOw4 ]. P. r B. SMITH, clerk.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-06-29
CHAPTER III.
THE SKELETONS LAST VISIT.


] was astonshed at the sight Of Miss Beatrice
Henning in Forsyihe street. There was no doubt
about il. There she stood, and, more surprising
yet, she was talking to Ella Palmer. And then
felt grateful as saw Mr.. HennIng holding aoof
from he TWO, and talking to his coachman, but
evidently with only one eye and one ear for the
latter. / bowed 10 Miss HennIng and was about
to ask Mr.. Hennng " What In the world"
when he interrupted me.
We're crazy; THAT'S why We are here" he re-
Piled Ii Isn't bad enough that criminals
should come into my house and turn IL into q
shooting gallery, but we now enter into commu-
nication with irresponsible characters in the
sums."
But you are not going 70 see Swensen-"
Oh, but believe we are TO be shown where
he is. My daughter is set upon it, and OF course
have had TO accompany her."
There is no danger where asked her to CO."
said the gill Palmer "He wont hurt flea. He
hates me worst OF all ana amt afraid OF him"
Miss Palmer snapped her fingers and hissed
East Side fashion, at y-shaped bundle OF
rags, as signal for it to approach. SHOW US
the rose-maker's room," said she.
Thar you be-" said the rags, having led US to
the end OF pltch-dark hall.
man in the end hal-room was talking to a
woman, who was moving from one apartment to
another. lie was cursing her. ~ tell you
must have whisky" he said.
"Oh, don't talk like that" said the feminine
voice. Then he cursed and demanded again, and
she made no answer. We raped at a door, and
1t was opened. Miss Henning swept in
without leave or, invitation. The bias
phemlng man in the adjoining room was
screaming in a paroxysm of profanity, and
he heard none OF the noise We made snail
tatiron shot from the door within foot of Miss
HennlDgs feet. i turned and saw the doctors
daughter Alice, who looked at me with a piteous
expression OF surprise and alarm.
Shell show you your man." said Ella Palmer,
and withdrew.
Great heavens?" 1 said. "Miss Alice you
here?"
saw as one sees without looking a room
with bare floor and with pictures cut from
Illustrated papers on the walls, board boxes TO
the ceiling al one side two long tables, and here
and there some stools; but everywhere we're
roses In heaps on the tables, piled on the man
the gas bracket. All were artificial, for It was
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-06-29
THE TRAVELLERS TREE.
1t Furnishes Fresh Water for Those W
Thirsiv

1t Furnishes Fresh Water for Those Who
Are Thirsty.
I'm EUROPEAN traveller. on his way
{SuSS from the coast of Madagascar to the
INV capital in the interior, was suffering
from thirst, and finally asked one of the
natives of his party to hunt for spring or
water-courSe.
There is neither within ten miles," re-
piled the native. 6 But" he added, with a
smile at the travellers expression Of despair.
''we can have water any time you wish it. :"
He then conducted the white man to a
group of tall, palm-like trees, standing in a
cluster on the edge of the forest, with
straight trunks and bright green broad
leaves growing from the opposite sides of
the stalk, and making the tree appear like
a great fan. The white man gazed admir-
ingly at the tree.
"You think it is fine tree" said the ma
tive, "but will show you what it is good
for"
He pierced one of the leaf-stems at the
point where IL joined the tree with his
spear, whereupOn a stream of clear water
spurted out, which the European caught in
his water-ean and found cool, fresh and ex-
eellent to drink.
The party having satisfied their thirst
and taken supper, the native who had
spoken went on:
This tree, which is good for us in more
But where does the water come from
that this tree eontains?" asked the white
man. is it from the soil?'
ION, NJ" said the native. "The leaves
drink in the rain that falls on them, and
when 1t has passed all through them it be-
comes very pure and sweet."-St. Louis
Globe-Democrat
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-06-29
THE ART OF FAST WALKING.

Some Valuable Hints to Those Who
wnnt to Make Eight Minute Miles.
~ ERSONS who have never been
10y trained to walk fast generally
AN*N quicken their gait by bending for
ward and lengthening the stride, at the same
time bending the knees very much at each
step. Ii is pretty safe to say that no one
can possibly adopt this style and keep q
fair walk at a faster gait than six miles an
hour The fast walker must keep himself
erect, his shoulders back, and chest thrown
out. He must take strides so quick that
they look short. He must, if he expects to
get good stride, work his hips consider
ably, overcoming the sidewise tendency of
the hip movement by a compensatory swing
ing of the arms. The length of stride
in fast walking is astonishing to these
who lock at it. A little figuring will make
it clear why this is so. There are 1850
yards in mile, or 1760 strides feet long.
To do mile in 8 minutes a walker must
cover go yards minute, or II feet a sec
Ond. Now 800 steps minute-nearly four
a seconds pretty quick work, as any one
may discover for himself. Even three steps
a second, or $50 to the minute, seems quick.
The chances are that your S-minute man,
although his legs move so quickly that the
steps seem short. is not doing as many as
200 steps to the minute, and consequently
With little practice a man feet high can
easily maintain a 4-foot stride for half
mile.
1t is true that fast walking is an artificial
gait; but il is also true that practice at fast
walking will quicken a mans unartificial
gait. One who can do his mile in $50 in
racing trim and on the cinder path can
walk in the street at siX-mile gait without
either getting out of breath or becoming red
in the face, and without attracting attention
by any popularity of his gait except its
swittness. 1t is real gain to any man to
be able to walk a mile in ten or twelve
minutes without over-exertion or fatigue;
to be able to walk five or six miles for every
four he used to walk without any more con-
scious effort, and with a sense of enjoyment
in the mere exercise that he never had be-
fore.
The walking records at some of the ordi-
nary distances stand: One mile, min
utes, 90 5-5 seconds, +. p. Murray; two
miles, AS 3-5, f. z. Murray; three miles,
q :O9 10, +. p. Murray; five miles, IS; o5s.
w. ii: Purdy; seven miles, "a :O7. Z. L.
Merrill: ten miles, n :40A, E. E. Merrill
Walter Shirlaw In Harper's Weekly.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-06-29
CHAPTER II.

The canvas of Pleasures panorama slips along
in the BOweiY Just as it does elsewhere, even
when we who would like to make the world
better, If we could, are not thinking OF it.
think CT this because 1t occurred to me as
elbOwed my way along that thOroughiare one
night, and saw the gaping nets swallowing the
little fishes, the blazing lights scOrching the
foolish insects and the uusightly spiders bearing
of their prey upon the sidewalks. In the biggest
crowd that hlndereG me was one young woman,
who laid her hand on my arm and said: II wan
to speak to you. il you wont mind coming down
the street step or two out OF the crowd"
followed her into a shadow, and there she cOO-
tinued: 'What name does the man go BY that
saw with you and the young lady in Gramercy
Park The other dayP"
She referred to the young man whom l have
described as companion OF Miss Hennlng in a
Central Park equestrian ride. and whom l had
subsequently met number OF lines IN the Hen
ming residence, where he was frequent aud
favored visitor.
His name IS Rudolph Swensen," answered.
That is not his name" the young woman
asserted. " Do you want TO protect from harm
those he knows but who don't know him
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-06-29
A FLIRT's LovE-LETrERs.

Written for THE SUNDAY CALL.
- oW often love to look over
~ Old love-letters aged and dim.
e Here's bunch that long, long ago
" tied with pretty blue string;
But now it's worn out and old,
And the letters are getting quite gray.
I'll just read them over again,
Then kiss and put them away.
Here's one from bright Harry Brown
Oh, dear, he was awfully sweet!
But now he is married, and yet
It's pleasant that sometimes we meet.
1 wonder if he is content
With the wife he so hurriedly wed,
Just because l fiirted bit
With that stupid Jonathan Webb.
This one with n rose crushed within
Is from gallant Percy de We're;
Oh. what fun we had at the springs!
AS We met there year after year.
But he spoiled 1t all by asking
III would marry him there,
And. because / said Only sister,"
He raved In the deepest despair.
But this one rolled up in white silk
All, never unwrap its soft folds
But think love 1t the best,
For the love never was told.
My hero lies meath the deep sea,
And sea-shells cover his grave,
And the only token of love
Is this note of friendship he gave.
Once more must put them away,
These letters faded and dim,
For fresh ones are coming to-day
From lords, dukes and coronets thin;
And wonder from out OF the score
Which one shall claim as my fate,
For my visit to Europe this year
Is to marry before it's too late.
At last have chosen and wed
A lord of the highest degree
Bankrupt, OF course; but what matter,
He wanted my fortune, not me.
But beneath my gown of white satin,
AS stood at the altar so white.
Next my heart was pressed an old letter,
Wrapped up in silken fold tight.
San FTdBciSco, Juno, 1890 DELMA DusANSE
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-06-29


ana continued only Win SLOWLY decreasing c9iu-
lori he had come 10 I'VE ID Tue DaII achs. 1ne
mystery tDat suftouhur1 Tue dduslteT WAS en-
bodied Ia The presence OF an lhVahu BOY OF
years old. 1900.
You VIII please not INQUIRE about the child"
tile doctor salu 10 me once ms presence c st
RES no shame Win II, tnouSn mucH soi!o" anu
pam .,,..-,
MRS. hHHeld VINO hau lOst ueT mihu uhueT a
aentauy that the Daby iather was a sheletoti,
Out Inc doctor as ol'eh asked me " please lot 10
nina her" -,.,.
All Inc Nhltheld hOusehoiu except the simple
mother bnew my knock. on the occasion OF TINS
Ylsit she fell to trembling violently as entered
went 10 hef and held ner mana. she beekohea
10 me 10 uOd DOWN my leau. dld SO anu sno
whispered: Was thinking oI Inc sheletoui no.
You are not The skeleton"
The doctors daughter was preparing the sup
peI 10 me oach room She came I'D on tlploes
shooN hands ana Whispered TO me not 10 wake
the oaDy, whose plhched lace, suhken eyes ana
While Ups say y agalnst Inc plIoW on the SOFA
she asked me II Would come out and see her
COOK the supper or preferred TO stay IN me par
log i Win hef mo'Der' followed her INTO Tue
Kichen. -. -, .-... M.
Alc9 To-, sa'u l. l "ihV " Cali Sou Ai'ce-
ma avn ~, -,...-..
-" IL would please me II II would give you pleas
uIt, anu tHeu size heSlIateu anu lauBneu a niue
ana added But uon't insist lnat l can you
George LOT II mean no dlsIeSpsct-quite the
e0nIfaLyTOul really aon,L thihk 1 could a..
uoi see why, Dut IN D5 saLlsne9 LOT tne
present ny cdIIne YOU AIlce' bul lhtl, WANT 10
say somet hIng great zeal hardef IMAM 10 eau
yOu Ai'So' am SstlluE @lVHB mOt !" tiiis "ollu
mat IS as iar As money goes; you KNOW and YET
am not getting along well al all-ln another
sense. You VIII laugh al ne-but want COM
pahi9h. dOh know any lazy except YOU ana
SO"
'mE FIetchef!" n-f surprise and PAIN are not
10 be put down IN words. She was rose red from
her chm 10 her HAIR. Have you mistaken our
friendship, our present position, our hospitality,
my misfortune. so lar as To =. IL you force me
10 tell you, must let yon know mat am not
Tree. My husband IS alive, though he Is not
sharing my nome win me HOW could you, on,
M. fltIcmer, low could you nave made such
mlstAke :: VI course, Inc mistake was hetS,
but had what we used 10 call IN Vermont sump-
lion enough not TO even hint so. .
we Will NOT SPEAK OF IL again., SAID she, per
isct4y PlacIu now, and StIohB win me Sifengtn
OF d Il ne Woman's VlIiuesj "that VIII be the BET
Ter way"
ohe went mo the DINER f0om ana soon Or.
Whitfield came home from his Office
In another part OF the town In my
ensuing conversation with him, he eX-
planned his wlle's frequent references
TO skeleton. "Nhen had 10 give up a good
oilce and take poor one" he said, ~ brought
skeleton here along with some other traps.
The Old lady was weak from lack OF SuStenance.
ana came upon The skeleton suddenly IN The
closet she d~eils on II since