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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1892-03-15


Three thousand tons of tin plate
on British steamer are on their
way to the United States. The
enormous stocks imported before
the Mckinley law went into effect
are getting low and must be replen-
ished. AS there is no American tin
plate on the market, dealers arc
compelled to import it. The Nc
Kinley tax on this cargo will be
sl47,64O. The American importer
will have to pay it before he gets
his tin plate out of bond and he
viii add every cent of it with inter
est to the price he will charge the
American consumer. IT this tin,
however, is for the Standard Oil
company or the Chicago meat CON-
bine, who export their products
they will be given back the tax in
rebate Ifit is for the American
people, they will have TO pay the
s147,6Io. That is how tine McKin-
ley monstrosity protects labor and
encourages American industry-by
taxing to death all but the trusts
and combines.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1892-03-15
Succession COnundrum.

"Cholly has never given you a
ring2" said Florence.
Never" said Carrie.
"And he never will until you ask
him for it"
"Then l may never get one.
"of course you never will. CholIy
is too stupid to think of such things
and if you never pluck up courage
to ask for it you'll never get it.'
That evening Cholly called. The
beautiful girl by his side had been
for several weeks pledged to marry
with him as soon as the business
could be properly transacted.
"Cholly," Carrie inquired at
length, looking up with an innocent
smile, edo you know what conun-
drum is2"
"Why, it's kind of puzzle-a
riddle"
"Do you think you could ask me
one that / couldn't guess2"
Noh huOW. never tnOugnG
of such things. Could you ask me
one?"
81 coul try"
"weII, try it,
"Why is the letter D like gold
ring2"
"Cholly puzzled his brain over
the problem for a long time, but
was finally forced to give it up.
81 don't know. Why. is it2"
Because, replied the maiden,
with soft flush creeping up to her
temples, "'ce can't be red without
it."
The next day Carrie had her en-
gagement ring.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1892-03-15
A Story with a Moral.

He knocked at the back door Of a
suburban house and the cook OPEN
ed it. He was a sinister looking
fellow and she held on to the door.
"Lady of the house in?0 he in
quired gruffiy.
"No," trembled the cook.
@Man of the house here2e
ssNone of the people in2''
None but me, and she tried to
shut the door.
@Aw, come off" he growIed, set
ting his foot against it, 81 guess I'll
come in and have good eat. Step
lively mower I'll grab you.
She let go of the door and the
tramp forged in and fell into the
arms of big policeman, who was
courting the cook contrary toorders.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1892-03-15


The verdant young man sat in
the parIor at 11:3O p. m, while a
tired young woman waited for him
to so. Presently her father called
to her from the head Of the stairs
and she went out into the hall. She
neglected to close the door and this
is what the visitor heard:
"Do you know what time it is,
Mary2" inquired papa.
"Yes, sir; half past II, = said Mary,
YEARLY.
GLOW much longer is this young
man going to stay2"
al give it up,n said Mary.
ado you want him to remain any
longer?"
@You bet 1 don't,p said Mary.
"Well, why don't you fire him2'
al can't papa; he's too green.
Then Mary came back into the
parlor and discovered that the
Young man was fairly blazing.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1892-03-15
Two Smart Answers.

g A smart answer" is good when
unpremeditated.
81 could write like Shakespeare
if ! had mind to- said Wadsworth
to Lamb.
@Yes, if you had mind to, was
Elias quick reply.
-'Do you see anything ridiculous
in this wig2" said pompous little
judge to Curran.
Nothing but tho head was the
reply.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1892-03-15

The New York legislature is con-
sidering a bill for taxing inherit
ances over $4,000 in value. The
rate proposed is per cent. when
the estate goes direct to heirs, and
. per cent. when it goes to indirect
heirs. That is step in the right
direction, but Mr.. Carnegie pro-
poses in the case of millionaires
one-half their accumulations shall
go to the State.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1892-03-15
How The lee was Broken.

Both sat on a garden seat, and
the expression on his face plainly
said, 81 am done forl' He first
broke the silence by saying:
"Will you be miner and tried to
draw her a little closer.
: She stiffened and refused to bulge.
81 mean to reform and give up all
my bad habitsl7 he urged.
The object of his alteration was
inexorable.
"And abandon smoking"
No response.
"And leave off card playing.
Frigid silence as before.
"I'lI never go out of doors without
youl"
She only shook her head.
aAnd present you with diamond
ring tomorrow"
Then the sweet innocent lifted
her downcsst eyes upward TO meet
his gaze, and resting her little head
on his shoulder she faIteringIy whis-
pered in his ear:
Oh, Emile, how kind you arelp
And there they sat-dreaming-
pondering-thinking; she about the
diamond ring and he wondering
where on earth he could stump up
the money to buy one.
Loving kindness Is greater than
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1892-03-15

was in the mountain regions
Of Nsst Virginia not very long ago, .
zemetkod Tie dfemsnet at the Ca
dillae to the usual crowd, "and one
day as l drove along in my buck
board overlook man in front and
asked him to get in with me. He
did it without coaxing, and began
to question him.
You live here, suppose?' 1 said
for starter
Yes, an bev fer ten yer, he re-
Piled, rather sharply, ! thought.s
Are you farmerY
Kind of one. That is, my wife
tends TO the place, an raises enough
for us TO live on, but / mostly
breaches
oh, l said, with increased re,
spect, you are local preacher.
It's a noble calling, SIR
'P'r'aps, he answered curtly, ian'
p'r'aps not. 1t don't pay much
No, l qucried negatively.
No, tain't gold mine, reckon
sofcourse not, but it is labor of
love, and your reward comes after
a while.
That's what they been tellin' me
round these parts, but mans got
to live somehow. 1 preached last
night at the Lick Run meeting
house, and / took up collection of
twenty-four cents. Sunday, over
on Hnrrican, / got thirty-two cents,
and footed it eight miles thar and
back and had cold dinner. amt
never ayeridged more'n seventeen
dollars a yer in the whole ten yer,
but never raised my voice agin
hit till now
And why not?' l asked.
Because they're going to cut my
salary down; I'm gettin' stuck up
an proud an wear store clos, an /
need tamin'. Hold up he ex-
claimed, as we came to path lead
ing off the road. I've got to git
out here, an I'm much obleeged to
you fer givin' me lift, but before l
go I'd like to AK you as far mind
ed man eff you don't think cuttin'
my salary under existin' conditions
amt jist leetle like wallupin' the
gospel into the mud?
l assured him 1 thought it was,
and with a hearty shake of my
hand, he hurried away down the
path and | went on my way pom
dering."
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1892-03-15

A little boy in the public school
recently handed in to the teacher
the following composition on eOur
Breath" "Our breath is made of
air. fit were not for our breath
we would die. The breath keeps
going through our liver, our lights
and our lungs. Boys shut up in
room all day should not breathe;
they should wait until they get out
doors. Air in a room has carbono-
eide in it, aud earbonocide is pois-
oner than mad dogs. Once some
men was shut up in a black hole in
India. a carbonocide got into that
there hold and afore morning nearly
every one of them was dead.
"Girls wear corsets which squeeze
their diagrams too much. Girls
cannot run and holler like boys
cause their diagrams are squeezed.
If 1 was a girl l would just run and
boiler so my diagram would grow.
|I|I. ..| 20 ..If u. ..... d
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1892-03-15
STRONG BOY 2:l2.
The Champion Ayr. Old Pacing Stallion,

WILL make the season of 1892 mt the
Wv farm OF Rankin Wiley, Jr., on the
Kanawha river, one mile above Point Pleas
ant, w. Va, at 10000 the season, service
fee due at time of service, with the privilege
of return in 1898 IL the mare proves not with
foal. The service fee of STRONG BOY is
less by from fifty to one hundred dollars than
any other stallion in the country, consider
ing his speed and breeding.
Mares from distance received at the
Pasturage Soc per week. Grain feed when 1t
is desired. Best of attention given to stock
or escapes.
a few outside horses taken to train at $500
the stable.
HIGHLAND CHIEF S227, and Ed. DAVIS
270S, will make the season in the same stable
to insure.
For extended pedigree or further particu
lars, address, ]. j. BRIGHT, &
febl6 Point Pleasant, W. Va.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1892-03-15

A little daughter of Cbas. Will
Jams of Jackson county was fatally
injured by her clothes taking fire
at brush heap.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1892-03-15

The last words of william Hor-
ney, New Jersey young man aged
nineteen, and who died suddenly
last week, were: @TeII the boys
cigarettes killed me, and let them
take warming Throw the blasted
things away, boys.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1892-03-15

Elizabeth people contributed 500
for the benefit of the two families
burned out week or so ago at that
place.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1892-03-15

"HoF" sneered Willie, Sour baby's
got teeth, m yours hasn't. 81 don't
care, retorted Jimmie, aours don't
need any, coz we feed him on soup
in a bottle.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1892-03-15

Whether or not a cheap coat
makes cheap man, there is no
question seal skin sacque becomes
a dear girl.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1892-03-15

Take a smalI-brained man, stick
a quill of opportunity in him, blow
in a little hattery, and he will swell
to a very Brobdignag.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1892-03-15

In one congressional campaign
Mr.. Harris and his competitor
stumped the county together and
spent the night at the farmers
houses
Late one afternoon after long
days ride on horseback, they drew
rein before the humble dwelling of
Mr.. Scott, an aged agriculturist of
Acknowledged influence in his dis
triet but whose store of worldly
goods was not to bc compared to
that of some of our modern money
kings. The Scots did not even
employ servant.
Mr.. Harris was very anxious to
make favorable impression upon.
this family, for its head was the
power at the polls in those days
Mr.. Jones was also quite willing to
go to any trouble in order to
gain Mr.. Scotts good opinion, for
he was known al over the eoun-
try as the "boss" of this particular
precinct.
The candidates were cordially
received, and while the farmer bus
led himself with caring for the
horses his good wife prepared 10
milk the cows, which duty she
always performed prior to cooking
the evening meal.
There were no babies in the
house to kiss, no daughters to flat
ter and no sons to praise, and as
the candidates resolved these things
over in their minds each determined
to do something that would gain
for himself the lasting good will of
the "old lady"
Mr.. Harris always quick TO think
and act, went out and drove up
the cows, letting down the bars
with his own hands and standing
by ready TO render any further
service that might suggest itself
while Mrs. Scott was fetching the
pals.
Jones didn't propose TO be cleft,
and, casting about for something to
turn his hands to, discovered that
the water bucket was empty. That
was godsend. Seizing the pail he
was off like a shot to the spring,
taking care to pass near Mrs. Scott,
that she might see how readily he
could adapt himself to circum-
stances.
Mr.. Harris took in the situation
at glance, and nearly lost his
breath when he saw the good house
wife smile her Acknowledgements at
his opponent. 1t really looks as
though Jones had the best of it, for
wasn't the bringing of pail of wa
ter from spring a quarter of
mile away superior service to the
rather tame act of letting down the
bars for the cows to pass in from
the pasture to the milking lot2
Jones did not deign to look at
Harris as he walked proudly on his
way to the spring. But Harris
mind was not idle. and before Jones
was half way down the hill, at the
foot of which he was to fill his
bucket with water, he had evolved
brilliant idea.
Jones reached the spring and
filled his vessel, and as be came up
the hill near the house was heard
humming the old familiar air of
"Comin' Through the Rye" He
was feeling very comfortable at that
moment, for he realized that his
adversary "was not in it" when it
came to contest and the prize was
woman's smile.
But his complacency was destined
to speedy overthrow, for his sur
prise and CONSERVATION knew no
bounds when, arriving at the bars,
he saw the willy Harris sitting on a
stool, his head half buried in the
cows flanks, milking away for dear
life.
History records the fact that Mr..
Harris carried the Scott precinct on
election day.-Ndshcille Banner.
How The lee was Rrokenz
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1892-03-15

There is this similarity between
a janitor and a burglar. They
should both know what tits to make
a clean hall.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1892-03-15
Desirable Property for Sale.

NIRGINIA. HOUSE; situated corner
" Front and 1st streets, near Ohio River
Wharf, and Kanawha River: I'm good repair.
viii be sold cheap; terms reasonable.
PEALE'S HALL property; situated cor
ID ner Main and First streets, one of the
best store rooms In the city, and good Hall: (:
price reasonables terms to suit purchaser.
TIPPETT & HUTCHINSON
Real Estate Agents,
.an20f PoISr PLEAsAST, W. Va.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1892-03-15

Loving kindness is greater than
laws; and the charities of life are
more than all ceremonies.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1892-03-15

MAsvIII.E, r. L, March =. 1891.
I, the undersigned, suffered from epilepsy for
o years, had no appetite and could do no work
whatever consulted number Of doctors, but
all said there was no remedy for my disease.
i then took Pastor Koenigs Nerve Tonic, and
am now IN perfect health and work All the time.
Thousand thanks to your remedy.
PHILIP MONGEON.
a5 PnosrRcT sr.. NEWARK, N. J.. March2. 1891.
got some Of Pastor Koenigs Nerve Tonic
for nervousness and sleeplessness and It
helped me; the FIRST time I took 1t had tho
best sleep had had for several months I
also know friends Of mine who used It and say
It is the best nerve tonic they ever used. l
write this that some sufferer may use your
msdicine and be heii-s by it.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-04-13
ABBREVIATED TElEGRAMs.

The Indiana peach crop is reported un-
harmed from the cold snap.
Franc B. Wilkie, well known Chicago
journalist, died in that city of brain fever;
aged nearly 20 years
Fire destroyed five buildings in the
italian quarter Of Chicago and fourteen
families are left without homes
"Lucky" Baldwin has relented and made
up with Anita, his daughter who recently
eloped with her cousin George. He will
also forgive the young husband
DR.. Edward Campbell, while exped.
menting in chemistry at Ann Arbor uni
versity, had both eyes blown out by the
explosion of bottles filled with gas.
Howard f. Appleton, q wealthy young
New Yorker who went to Brazil for a
pleasure trip, has died of yellow fever
and been buried at sea off the Braxiliau
coast.
Fire in the plant of the Winters Art
Lithograph company, at Springfield, O.,
destroyed valuable plates from which
Worlds fair Autographs were being
printed.
Earthquake shocks were felt at Utica
and Troy, \. Y, and also throughout
Montgomery, Warren and Otsego counties
The shocks were very distinct, but no
damage was done.
The boomers on the borders of the new
lands TO be opened shortly are waiting for
the word and their numbers are increas-
ing. The scenes are Il repetition of those
at the opening Of Oklahoma.
A drunken man by the name of Divine
drew revolver on train conductor at
North Vernon, Ind, and in the scuffie
which followed received his own bullet
through the body and died instantly.
Thomas Barry, an eccentric West Vir-
ginia farmer, who took to a gypsy life in a
river house-boat was found nearly dead
He had been taken sick aud his companion
had then robbed him and left him TO die.
An Englishman named Hamilton, in
Wiltshire, killed his sweetheart's uncle
because he believed the man had preju-
diced the girl against him; when the
police arrested him he shot one of them
dead.
A suit is pending in the Virginia su-
preme court concerning the sale of the lot
which contains the grave of Washington's
mother. The lower court held that the
sacred spot could not be the subject of
sale.
The attorney general of Wisconsin has
been granted permission to bring suit to
annul the charters of a number of large
lumber companies who refuse to pay the
2 per cent tax on earnings from booms
and dams.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-04-13
LIVE STOCK AND PRODUCE MARKETS.
Chicago.

Chicago.
CHICAGO. April L.
Following were the quotations on the
board of traie today; wheat-April, opened
ss4c. closed 1850; May, opened sO4r closed
7gS4c; July, opened sI1sc, closed soc Corn
April, opened 40lSc, closed 39c; Nav
opened Sc, closed IU1sc; June, opened 3sssc.
closed Ss1sc. oats-Msy, opened 29I4c, closed
2s5sc; June. opened .sssc. closed 2slSc: July,
opened 27ssc, closed 275sc. Pork-Maroh
opened sl0.09S, closed s9.e5; May, opened
Sl0.lZN closed Sl005; July, opened SlO2s
closed Slo17l@. Lard-ApriL opened S6.I5
closed S6121S.
Live Stock: Prices at the Union Stock yards
today ranged follows: Hogs-Market
fairly active, opening steady at yesterdays
prices but closed &c lower; sales ranged At
s+o0G4.55 pigs, S4.3DG47O light, S4.IOa435
rough packing Si.30G470 mixed, S44G475
heavy packing and shipping lots.
Cattle-Market quiet and prices steady:
quotations ranged at S4.a5d4s5 choice to ex-
ira shipping steers, S5.6OG450 good to choice
do S3.to 4 $40 fair TO good, S3uO6J35O common
TO medium do, SS.00@3.60 butchers steers,
S+6Dd3D stockers S2.7593.75 Texas steers
S3.l0@S.sO feeders, Sl.50GS.4l cows, Sl75G3O
bulls and S2.OoG5-25 veal calves.
Sheep-Msrket fairly active and prices 5a loo
lower; quotations ranged at S5.25l630 west
erns, S49O@6-40 natives, and S5.5C6D7.O0 lambs;
shorn lots 50Gs0c per l0O lbs below quotations
given above.
fine creamerIes .3024c; diaries. fancy fresh,
2lQb23c; packing stock, fresh, l4GI5c; air
struck, l2Gl4c. Eggs Fresh, l3c per dozen
Live Poultry-Chickens, liz per 10; roosters
514@6c; ducks, l21SG l3c; turkeys, mi xsd lots
E3aQl3c: geese, S400G60O per dozen, Pots-
toes-Hebrons, 309Sac per bu.; Burbanks, SIa
SSc; Rose. S@S5c for seed; Peerless SO42:
common to poor mixed lots a4s5c; early
Ohios, 42Gi5c per bu.; sweet potatoes, illinois,
S22ss 80 per brl.; Bermuda potatoes 5000
$50 per brl Apples $L75@2 90 per
brl; good, s2259..50; fancy, s.. s.5022.75
New York.
NEw YORK April IL
Wheat No. red winter cash, sslxc;
April, e25sc; May 9l14c; June, soc- Corn-No
mixed cash, soc; April 49c; May, 47c; June,
45cc. Oats-Dull but steady; No. mixed
cash, S6lsc; May, 3434s4c. Rye-Quiet; un-
changed wesern, @c Barley-Nominal; No
Milwaukee, 6s169c. Pork-Dull; mess, SllO
G1l5O for new Lard-Quiet May, S6.4s; July.
$6.59
Live stock: Cattle Market weak; no tad
Ing IN beeves; dressed beef slow; native sides
6@sc per III Sheep and lambs Market slow,
but firm; unshorn che p, Sd. .25@6.75 per 100 los;
unshorn lambs, $;.s5qs0o; clipped, s65O17.0O
Hogs-Market firm; live hogs $L60G5.s5 per
i0olhs-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-04-13
AN ONSLAUGHT ON RAUM.
The Congressma an Pitches Into the Com
missioner.

The Congressm an Pitches Into the Com
missioner.
After reviewing part of the testimony
regarding the use of his name on call slips
Cooper proceeded: "The commissioner has
shown that he was cognizant of facts as
early as September last which led him to
believe that Hersey was abusing my conf
dence. Indeed, in January of this year
Mr. Raum asked me whether Mr. Hersey
was authorized to sign my name, thing
which think he knew and yet instead of
telling me his suspicion he did everything
in his power to bring about his fall, ar
ranged. he himself testified to have
him bribed and in the hope that he might
somehow entrap me, has spread net over
the two or three states and called into
requisition the spies and enemies who are
his creatures and do his bidding about
him"
Charged with Withholding Letters.
He said that in 1889 he was new in con-
gress and knew nothing about the pension
laws. He learned that Mr.. Maring, a pen
sion attorney, was using his call slips in a
wrong manner and wrote to Commissioner
| Tanner about it. "The letter to Commits
| sioner Tanner" continued Cooper, a can
not give as have kept none of the CORES
pondence, and Commissioner Raum, for
purposes which will be perfectly plain, has
either destroyed or in some manner sup
pressed the whole of this correspondence
| If that letter and my other correspondence
with Commissioner Tanner were produced
Raum's criticism would be answered in
| advance l have called upon the commits
| voner for these letters and he says he can
| Pot find them.
Comes Near Being the Lie Direct
Il asked him for the letter press copy
book used by Commissioner Tanner that
/ might see the copies of his answers to
me. He said, Commissioner Tanner took
lot of that stuff away with him. and he
presumed that he had it. / know better"
! Then the representative charged the COM
missioner with keeping certain letters and
kilograms off the files, and in his private
possession, because, as he asserted, the
| commissioner said he might have use for
. them" and alro with refusing to produce
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-04-13

sucA oCNuiIente u ,,.dse lnvS would con-
found and condemn him (Raum) The
representative replied to a number of
other statements of Raum, one being that
Commissioner Black had thrown Cooper's
call slips into the waste basket in 1888
when Cooper was not member of con-
gress.
Payson Wanted It Explicit.
Witness had never assisted in circulat-
ing stories about Commissioner Raum,
nor had he acted as spy. II be had he
would probably now be in the pension Of
flee. Judge Payson asked what he meant
by the last remark. Witness replied
aJust what said"
3Be more explicit" sad the Judge.
~Who do you mean would have kept you
in Office had you acted the spys"
"Well," replied the witness, "If you
want to know it is this: II I had toadied
to the commissioner of pensions as did
others would have remained in Office"
Found the Missing Letters.
After few witnesses were heard who
told nothing startling Cooper again took
the stand and said that he had received
from his brother letters which passed be
tween himself and Commissioner Tanner
concerning the congressional call slips OF
Maring and Slushers These letters
showed that Cooper had first called the
attention of Tanner to these slips and
asked the commissioner if it were proper
for him to permit Maring and Slusher TO
use his name To this inquiry Tanner
answered that it was improper and there
upon Cooper directed Maring and Slusher
to cease using the circulars
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-04-13
Sound Advice.

Mr.. Neer-What ought we to do, doc
tor, as a community in order to-er-tc
meet the grip?
DIR. Blunt-Don't meet it. my dear
sir; avoid it.-Chicago Tribune.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-04-13

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