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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1894-01-24

RED Mud AND VIciNITY.-A rob
berry was committed by a trio of
masked burglars, four miles south
west of hero. They entered the
home of James Dewitt, an old and
respected citizen of Grab Creek.
and after placing a cord around his
neck drew him up to the joice tor
turing him until he revealed the
hiding place of his money. After
obtaining something over one hun-
dred dollars they decamped with
their booty, leaving a hat as a
souvenir. The familiarity of the
parties with the premises denoted
that the robbery was committed by
home talent. This is the second
time in the last two years that Mr..
Dewitt has been robbed.
Miss Mary Banks, teacher at Pine
Grove, has been summoned home
on account of The serious illness of
her mother.
a shooting scrape occurred at
Lock II on last Wednesday even
ing in which a negro who is called
big six, received six shots which
took effect in different parts of his
anatomy, none of which are dan
gerous. The aggressor was young
colored boy who made his escape
and who is still at large.
For the benefit of your Wyoma
correspondent will say that the
Teachers Institute of Clendenin, is
one of the things that were but is
not-elosed down indefinitely on
account of the stringency in money
matters and the uncertainty attend
ing the passage of the Wilson bill
William l. Wamsley slew canine
yesterday, charging him with being
affected with rabies. Other kill
ing on the same charge is to follow,
is the observation of
A Democrat
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1894-01-24

Mr.. A. Edwards, the new hard
ware man, has secured space in
this paper, and next week will let
the people know that he is in the
business. Farmers will find Ed
wards the place to buy their plows
and pillow points.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1894-01-24

The future tide of immigration
must be southwark. The west has
seen its day, and consequently the
flow will be toward the south. West
Virginia offers great inducements
to immigrants seeking new homes.
Our climate is the best; our soil
as good as any State in the
Union, and our forests and coal
deposits inexhaustible. Come to
West Virginia when looking out for
new home.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1894-01-24

The Supreme Court of Iowa has
just decided that the prohibition
amendment to the constitution of
that States was not part of the
constitution, for the reason that it
was not legally adopted. Thus
prohibition is knocked out in Iowa,
perhaps for all time to come, and
saloons will flourish as of old.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1894-01-24

Tin roofing and spouting done on
short notice, and work the best and
prices to all the same. Edwards.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1894-01-24

A SURPRISE PARTY.-Quite par
ty OF the dancing young people OF
Pleasant Flats, with their band, met
last Friday evening at the hand
some residence of Mrs. Fannie
Long, which was thrown open to
the revelors with true Virginia hos
pitality.
The dance which continued until
a late hour, was opened by Miss
Katherine Long and Mr.. Frank
Rayburn.
Among those present from dis
lance were Miss Kate Stribling and
DR.. Jno. W. English, of Point
Pleasant, and Mr.. w. NJ. Hogg, of
Huntington. The Flats were rep
resented by the Misses Mary and
Sarah . Knight, Mollie and Ella
Gardner, Anna Musgrave, Cornie
Campbell, Susie Wagner, Julia
Hawkins and Maud Mitchell,
Messrs. Lew, Frank and Chas. Ray
burn, Robert and Sam. Windon,
Ed. Gardner, Tom. Mitchell, Will.
somerville. Will. Musgrave, Lew
and Arch. Campbell, Chas. Max
well, Tom Hawkins, Robert Potter
son and Kirg Knight. Chaperones,
Mrs. Robert Patterson and Mrs.
Fannie Long. The music was fur
nished by the Hartford City band.
ONE OF TIE DANCERS.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1894-01-24
No. 900.

These good things are
being put out every day as
we get to them in every In
ventory, and you can well
afford to visit this store for
bargains.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1894-01-24
Tinware, BEST made at Edwards.

Among those who have contrib
uted to the prosperity of this town,
and taken a prominent part in all
that concerns its welfare, we might
mention, specially, Mr.. John G.
Stortz. He made his money in this
place, and he is spending it here in
handsome and permanent improve
ments.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1894-01-24

ARBUoKLE ITEMS. = Not seeing
any items from our "burg" will send
few.
Plenty of rain and mud. The
weather more like spring than
winter. Wheat fields not often
seen to look SO beautiful as now.
C. P. 81. Maupin. agent K. & M.
Railway, at this place, is on duty
again after several weeks confined
10 his room with the grip.
There is good prospect of a new
railroad on the lower side of the
Kanawha river, from Point Pleas
ant to mouth of Coal river, thence
up that river.
H. o. Hoff and family, of Pome-
roy, are visiting here.
Robt. Armstrong has returned
from trip to Weston.
Miss Fannie Maupin is visiting at
Charleston.
Mr.. W. NJ. Dunn and family, OF
South Side, spent Sunday with Hon.
Jas. A. Dunn, near Arbuckle.
Miss Maggie Beard and brother
spent Saturday and Sunday at Poca.
Mr.. George Couch, of Charleston,
spent Sunday with his parents at
South Side.
Thos. Vest has moved to this
place.
Miss Carrie Day has returned
from a visit to her aunt, Mrs. John
r. Couch, at Ambrosia
Mr. G. A. Betting6r, of Hartford
City, was here several days last
week, looking after his timber. B.
Mr.. and Mrs. q. E. Trent, Of
Huntington, were here Tuesday the
guest offriends.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1894-01-24

Our cook stoves are the best and
prices the lowest, at Edwards.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1894-01-24
Lime and Cement, at Edwards.

Material the best, prices low and
work guaranteed, at Edwards.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1894-01-24

Job work and spouting at Ed
wards.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1894-01-24
In sooIErY's DouAINs.-We re


IN SocIETYs DoMAINs.-We re
greet that We could not mention in
our last issue the entertainment of
the popular Four O'clock Club, in
open session, by Miss Mollie simp.
son, on Tuesday evening, January
10th, at her home on upper Wand
street, with ncinch.p The following
was the program of the evening
Secs. Report, Miss Gilmore
Duet-what are the Wild Waves
Saying? Misses Gibbons and Simpson.
Essay-Art at the World Fair,
Miss Howard
Recitation-Lasca, Miss Barbee
Piano olo-Chapel in the Mountain.
Miss Josephine Howard
Essay-American Women,
Miss Gibbons
solo-where the Birds Sing,
Miss Nfollie Simpson
ecitation-Funeral- VIII Carlton,
Miss Nell Gilmore
Piano Duet-sleighride GalIop,
Misses Gibbons and Howard
The program was grandIy and
beautifully rendered by the mem
bers, after which, the assembled
guests were invited into another
room, where began Progressive
Cinch." The lady's head prize was
won by Miss Virgie Lewis, and the
gentleman's head prize fell to F. B.
Tippett. The house was most beau
tifnlly and tastefully decorated with
evergreens and blooming flowers,
and the refreshments were elegant
and highly enjoyed. At mid night
the company bid their charming
hostess "a happy good night" each
one striving to Guido the other in
praises.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1894-01-24
c. A. Smith & Bro.
GALLIPoLIS.
Consolation Sale.

Fortunate are those who
receive all they need at
Xmas or any other time
But there is Consolation for
those who missed some
thing, in the extremely low
prices now ruling. We are
now invoicing this great
store and making a new list
of prices by which to sell
(not keep every item in
Fall and Winter Goods
Said list the derrick to be
used to Lift this community
to a realization of the fact
that, we have something
special going on at
No. 200.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1894-01-24

Mitchell will be knocked out just
like high prices, by Edwards.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1894-01-24

One of the strongest evidences
that Point Pleasant is good bust
ness point, is the fact that there are
one or two firms in this town who
do business, and seem to prosper,
who do not expend dollar in adj
vertising, not even having letter.
head printed. If the town was less
thriving these people would starve
to death.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-05-03
Free Wool Is a Benefit.

The advocates of a duty on wool
were somewhat hopeful Of accomplish
ing something in that direction as long
as the Democratic Senators were not
united in support of the tariff bill, but
their hopes have been much dampened
by the compromise which has been
virtually arranged by the Democrats.
Senator Voorhees, has written a letter
on the free-wool question to a Chicago
friend, in which he says:
"First-Itis my understanding that
very few carpet woods are produced in
this country, and that they aggregate
about three-fourths ofall the woods i'm
ported. If this be true, then as to
carpet woods there could be no disad-
vantage and must be certain advan-
tage to carpet manufacturers of the
country and the consumers of their
goods in free wool.
"Second-I am further advised that
the largest proportion offne woods I'M
ported to this country are woods which
cannot be produced here owing to eli
matte conditions, and that they are
essential to the manufacturer in the
production of fine fabrics. If this be
true, they should also be admitted free
of duty. This would leave but small
proportion of imported woods which
compete at the present time with do
nestle woods.
ut is also manifest to me that the
failure of our wool-growers to realize a
profit on wool is almost entirely due
to overproduction both in this country
and in other wool producing countries
of the world. have no doubt that
in the year following the passage Of
a free-wool tariff bill the price of do
nestle wool would advance unless the
great overproduction in various other
countries should continue to increase.
1t is manifestly absurd to suppose that
the II cents duty on wool has at any
time for many years past been of SER
vice to the grower, and the prices
which have ruled within the last year
prove my assertion"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-05-03
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

Severe earthquake shocks are still
prevailing in Greece.
The wife of Senator Morgan of Ala
bama died in Washington last Sunday
Frank Hatton, editor of the Wash
ington Post, died on Monday OF par
alysis.
Judge Bradley refused to grant
new trial in the Pollard-Breckinrdge
case at Washington.
Detective Bevins, of Roanoke, Va,
who was reported to have been killed
has turned up all right.
George W. Abel, manager Of the
Baltimore SIM, died on Tuesday after
a brief illness. He was % years old.
United States Senator Francis B.
Stockbridge, of Michigan. died Mon
dav in Chicago, aged sixty-eisht years.
Sidney I. Wales, a man well-known
about Washington and Baltimore, has
committed forgeries to the amount Of
$4,000.
The famous and splendid St. Charles
Hotel in New Orleans was burned last
Sunday, causing a loss Of 9+OOUOo.
-Four persons were killed.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-05-03
Another Great Fire at Winchester.

The town of Winchester, Va, was
visited by another destructive fire last
Sunday morning. TWAS undoubtedly
of incendiary origin, and coming only
a month after the big conaagration at
Funk & Rays place has created great
excitement in the town The fire
was discovered about half-past four
o'clock Sunday morning in the furni-
ture ware-rooms of John Vilwig q
Sons, near the centre Of the business
part Of the city. The flames spread
rapidly, and though the fremen re-
sponded quickly and worked efficient
" eight business houses were entirely
burned out before the fire was stopped.
The losses are as follows:
John Vilwig & Sons, furniture dealers
and undertakers, building and stock
about $4,000; insurance $4,000.
Horsey & Atwell, clothing and fur
nishing goods, occupied the lower floor
of the Vilwig building; most Of their
stock removed, but greatly damaged
value of stock, $4,000; insurance
$4,000. Solenberger & Stoufer, stoves
and hardware, loss about $4,000 (;
insurance $4,000. Lewis Bros, cloth
ing, dry goods and notions, most of
the stock saved, but damaged loss
$500; fully insured. The building &C.
cupied by the last two firms was owned
by Charles a. Heller; loss $4,000;
insurance $4,000. The building on
the south side of Vilwigs and adjoin-
ing, and owned by H. Evans & Bro,
Whose losses are about $4,000, in
surance about $6,000,) was occupied
by the Adams Express Company and
Messrs. c. w. Hensell & Son. G. W.
Hensell & Sons loss is about $4,000,
insurance $4,000; part of the stock
saved, but greatly damaged. William
H. Hardy, harness, saddles, &C., loss
from $4,000 to $4,000, insurance on
building and stock $4,000; part of
the stock saved, but damaged The
Taylor Hotel was scorched, but was
saved by the fremen.
Mr.. Charles B. Rouss, whose gener-
osity to Winchester is so great, was
wired of the occurrence, and he imme-
diately sent a telegraphic response,
saying "Offer 81 900 reward for the
arrest and conviction of the incendi-
aries. Mayor Lupton Immediately
had handbills printed offering the re-
ward and posted through the town.
The citizens are aroused and will leave
nothing undone to bring the guilty
narties to Justice.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-05-03
A Negroes Terrible Crime.

The people of Staunton, Va, were
shocked early last Sunday morning by
the announcement that young girl
had been criminally assaulted and
murdered by a negro about two miles
east of the city. The victim OF the
double crime was Miss Lottie Rowe,
the ffteen-year-old daughter Of Joseph
Rowe. The body of the murdered
girl was found about dawn on the
track of the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railroad, face downward, with her
shoulders across the rail, by an old
negro man. The entire top part OF
the skull was shattered, while her
person bore unmistakable marks OF
assault.
An investigation was at once instl-
tuted. 1t seems that the young girl,
together with Charles Bradford, had
started about midnight from the
house of her uncle, John Rowe, to
her own home, across the railroad and
about six hundred yards from her
uncle's. Bradford states that as they
approached the bridge they passed a
negro man, who afterward followed,
overlook and attacked him (Bradtord)
knocking him off the bridge to the
railroad embankment several feet be-
low. On recovering consciousness he
went to the girls home, told of the
attack on him, and asked if she had
reached home. She had not, and a
search was instituted.
1t was not long until sufficient evl-
dence had been obtained to tasten the
crime upon Lawrence Spiller, a burly
negro giant, a blacksmith by occupa-
ton. 1t was discovered how he had
brutally assaulted the girl and then
carried her to the railroad track and
crushed her head with a stone. Spill
Ter. who once served a sentence Of five
years in the West Virginia Peniten-
tiary for an attempt to kill, was ar
rested and placed in jail. His horrl-
bic crime had fearfully incensod the
people, and there was talk Of lynching
him. Two companies of soldiers were
hastily summoned TO guard the Jail.
The grand jury met on Monday and
at once found an Indictment against
the negro. He was at once put on
trial, and yesterday was found guilty
and sentenced to be hung June 8th.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-05-03
Mans Inhumanity to Himself.

The most inbuman outrages, outrages
which would disgrace the savage, man per-
petrates upon his own sy stem by swallowing
drastic purgatives which convulse his stom-
ach, agonize his iutestines aud weaken his
system. Many people constantly do this
under the impression that indictments
only which are violent in their action, and
particularly csthartics, are of any avail
irreparable injury to health is wrought I'M
der this mistaken idea The laxative which
most nearly approaches the beneficent action
Il nature Is Hostetter's Stomach Bitters,
which is painless but thorough. and invig-
ora ties the intestinal canal instead OF weak
ening and Irritating 1t. The liver and the
stomach share In the benign discipline insti-
tutec by this comprehensive medicine,
whose healthful influence Is felt throughout
the system. Malarious, rheumatic, kidney
and nervous complaints succumb TO IL.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-05-03
The Family Had Grown.

Five years ago Isidor Davis left
London and came to America, leaving
his wife and three children in the for
mer city. He settled in New York
and got along well in business. Re
Gently he fitted up a snug little home.
Then he told his friends Of the reunion
he proposed to celebrate and wrote
for his wife to come on with the three
children and ofiiciate as queen and
hostess of his home. Mrs. Davis ar
rived by steamer last week Her
expectant husband met her on the
boat, and they embraced most lovingly.
Then Mrs. Davis called her husband S
attention to the children, saying
Haven't they grown, dear, in the
FIVE years since you left u.s. zone
Observation-Disclosures T.
replied Davis, Il should think they
had" And he hurried away from
his wife and five children, and has
since hurried to issue his divorce suit.
There are two children too many.
Davis won't father more than three
and can't figure out why he should
So he has declared his celebration of.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-05-03
A Dairyman's Opinion.

There is nothing l have ever used
for muscular rheumatism that gives
me as much relief as Chamberlain
Pain Balm does. l have been using it
for about two years-four bottles in
alias occasion required, aud always
keep bottle OF it in my home. | be-
lieve know good thing when l get
hold of it, and Pain Balm is the best
liniment have ever met with. w.
b. Denny, dairyman, New Lexington,
Ohio. so cent bottles for sale by DR..
j. G. Gibson.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-05-03

by this escape to the shrubbery. The
mounted officers followed. Small
trees, bushes and fower-beds went
down before the sweep Of the horse
men and the yelling crowd which fol-
lowed. Mr.. Coxey and Marshal
Browne lodged through the bushes to
the open area at the east front. Here
blue-coated mass awaited the on
corners. There was a crash as the
fugitives, officers and mob Of the street
met the wall of officers and people in
the opening. The onslaught was so
sudden that the officers broke for
moment. People surged and shouted.
Mr.. Coxey and Browne were lost for
the moment. The policemen stemmed
the rush after a minute.
In the intense excitement Of the rush
Coxey had slipped unobserved through
the struggling mass, and before any
one knew it was bounding up the east
front entrance to the Capitol. He
was up to the tenth step before he was
recognized. Then the officers closed
in about him and his further passage
was barred. The great crowd now
recognized him and a shout went up
from every corner Of the vast assem-
blage. Mr.. Coxey turned to the crowd
and raised his hat. He was deathly
pale Captain Garden, Of the Capitol
police, stepped to one side Of him and
Lieutenant Kelly, of the city police,
was at his other arm. The other Of
fcers formed solidly about him. The
crowd below was kept back by men
acing clubs.
"What do you want to do here?'
asked Captain Garden.
Il wish to make an address, re-
sponded Mr.. Coxey, his voice showing
intense emotion.
But YOU cannot do that" said
Captain Garden quietly, but firmly.
"Then can l read protest. asked
Mr. Coxey.
There was a moments hesitation.
He drew from his pocket tyPe-wrlt-
ten manuscript and began to unfold 1t.
There was a movement among the Of
fcers. Captain Garden quietly took
Mr. Coxey by the left arm and Lieu
tenant Kelly took him by the right.
They moved down the steps, the solid
rank of officers following. Mr.. Coxey
was thus impelled downward and for
ward He was not pulled or put UNI
der arrest, but firmly pushed away.
Coxey was escorted from the Cap
itol grounds, and he climbed into his
buggy. Marshals Carl Browne and
Christopher Columbus Jones were the
only persons arrested They were
taken in charge by policemen for dis
orderly conduct and carried to a po-
lice station. A great crowd of persons
were at the Capitol, composed largely
of colored people. The army was al
lowed to go into camp on vacant lot
in the southeastern part Of the city,
where they now are.
Taken all in all, the climax Of the
long march of the 'wealers was unim-
portant. One-half the policemen sta
toned about the Capitol would have
been sufficient to control the half
starved and helpless followers. As
they stood in line gazing stupidity
about them as the police took
charge of their leaders, they We're
to ali appearances without a hope or
interest in the world. They did not
care what became of Mr.. Coxey and
were less interested in the fate Of Carl
Browne. A single policeman riding
along the line kept them in order and
when they were finally told they could
return to their camping ground they
marched away with apparent satlstac-
ton.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1894-05-03
Caught BY Rushing Waters.

Friday night the inhabitants Of the
village of ST. Adams, near Quebec, in
Canada, heard terrific noise, resem-
bling the roll of thunder in the dis
lance. The soil vibrated and panic
ensued. The people, believing the
ground was going to open under them,
rushed away as fast as they could.
Near the parish church Is a curve in
the river, St Anne, which makes a
waterfall. The sides Of the river,
composed of clay, $50 feet high, caved
in, blocking up the natural channel
Of the river for distance of five miles
and to a depth of II feet, making the
water rise 100 feet above the earth
walls that were supposed to holdit back.
The walls were not strong enough to
to keep in check the fury Of the stream,
and with terrible roar and rush, the
water came down upon the unprotect-
ed village, carrying away large part
of it. The latest information received
is to the effect that 100000 worth of
property has been destroyed, and
twelve people have been killed.