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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1895-03-06
PRICES WILL GO UP.

fArln falUeS are NOW NJ ROCK -BOItOm
and VIII Advance.
In speaking of farm values, man
who has titled Washington county
soil the greater part of his life, and
who has been a successful farmerin
every sense of the word, stated the
other day that in his opinion, farms
are now at rock bottom prices, and
that in comparatively few years
they will advance materially in
price. He thought this especially
true of farms located along the rail
roads passing through the country.
"Each year shows a marked in
crease in the exodus from the cities,
he said "With transportation faeil-
tiles constantly increasing, and the
prospect of trolley systems, the
resident of the metropolis is begin
ming to look with longing eyes tow
ard the country. He wants home
there. Not merely a summer resi-
dence, but a permanent homo to
which be can take his children and
where he can keep them the year
around
"Everything is tending to make
the country more attractive each
year. Public schools are improv-
ing and in all the districts where
the population will warrant it,
graded schools will soon be estab
lished, which will reach a standard
of excellence never attained before.
Public attention is being directed
to the highways, and there will be
improvements in this direction.
"Fashion has decreed that it is the
proper thing to have a county seat,
and men of large means are gradu-
ally acquiring homes in the country.
This is an English custom it is well
for them to follow, and it will not
die out with the London creased
trousers and other fads. People
are beginning TO learn that country
life is wholesome and pleasant dur
ing the winter months. 1t is the
man with the small income and
short vacation who goes to make up
the great throngs at the seaside to-
day, except at the most fashionable
resorts.
Call these things tend to increase
farm values. But there are other
reasons equally plausible. Popula
tion is increasing in the West.
While that vast country will no
doubt continue to supply the great
bulk of wheat and corn for some
years, it will not furnish otaer
products the people need, which are
more profitable to the eastern farm
er. The productiveness of farm
lands in the West must also de-
crease while the population is con-
stantly increasing. Washington
Observe.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1895-03-06

" Il. Htl4lls sufFiNiuS partner OF NTiLna q
Gibbons
N. A. II. Gibbons, Adm'r'x- Of j. A. Glib
bons- deceased.
In Chancery.
To al the above parties in the above en-
tit!eJi ciluse sid TO all OF the creditors OF The
late dr.=-of lsuun & Gibbons, a partnership p
Eel out AND described ia the plaintiff 5 bill in
this cduse:
You ana Zach OF you VIII take notice that
b. virtue Cf "a decree entered in the above en-
titled causs ON the fith day OF February
Istii, by tile t'ircs1it Court OF Ea=osl County
missioner wi on the isth day OF Marchf 49,
az Iur oflice Puinc Pleasant, West Nir
giuia. proceed to take, state and report a.
account ~ the above entitled cause. showing
FIr---Ihe terms Of said partnership, when
begun when en- led
s--c3aI-Tiie a-s-ts Of said firm, OF what
they consist. the Eg.ue thereof the narle o.
ca --I and every person INDEBTED 20 said firm
AMI tho amount %: said indebtedness
Ih.rI-Ene Liabilities or said firm and TO
Fgu=.n--ae amount that the drrl owes TO
easa PARTNER ami the amount that each
ptrtusr owes Ehe fi-u-
tlitl-L1 lu1 ise Ei4l, hnal AMI complete
settlement Ht Ltie partnership affairs OF the
sam hTtA Ht auln K Gibbons. showing the
"ilHIai HIsai EsrtnerE is entitled 10 receive
aisFs=-ail- LUl such other pertinent and
proper matters ms auy person il, interest
lLts lh writing rsIclire- or any rlattcr the
go iI r1ta Euissloner may deem per-
AZ ".. ..a .irI. and place the said creditors
.1i san LE.r al ,1ggu & Gibbons VIII present
lHe.f e-H.s-fs fH- a.I .rrdlcali1n. The taking OF
s-.- 'ia..H.isL r... .s. anjOurned from day to
- '.,i1 -'iH f..l. -1 time until tie same IS
t,iLa Given aa5.r rag- hand this the 18th day Of
$780,. -C--oIERvfILE.
'-.-i-- -raefal Comm issiOneF-
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1895-03-06

Our young friend Lew Rayburn
and wife, accompanied by bis
wife's father and mother, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Rayburn, and Hon. J.
NJ. Hensly, were in town yesterday
buying their household goods at
Tippett's Furniture Store. Lew
has rented Mr.. Ham. johnson s
farm, where he will go TO house
keeping; aud also has rented his
fathers farm in Pleasant Flats.
Our best wishes 60 with these
young people, and may thoir fu-
ture be frightened with happiness
and success.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1895-03-06

The report published in the pa
pers that the people of Clifton, this
county. were starving and had ap-
piled to the Governor for aid, is not
true. OF course there is some desti-
tuition in that town. President
Dunn, of the County Court, went
up there and made an investiga-
ton personally, and be reports
that very few families in the town
need aid, and they will be attended
to by the county. Hesays he found
it nothing like it was represented
to him.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1895-03-06
Wyoma academy.
Spring Term "opens Monday,
april ISt. 1895.

4 rare opportunity for those wishing
10 lit themselves for higher institutions
oi learning. Teachers will be fitted for
the work Of the school-room.
tuition Tor the term Of twelve weeks,
For further Information, address
DAVID Caldwell, A. NJ, Prin.
i''-o' Wyoma W. Va.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1895-03-06

We were asked the other day
"who had our monumental funds?"
We couldn't answer the question.
But wherefer it is, or whoever has
it, it should be gotten together, and
some steps taken toward erecting
the monument SO long talked of.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1895-03-06

a Spencer girl is 13 years old.
She was born on the 18th day of
March. There are 13 letters in her
name and she was recently confined
to her bed 13 days. The physician
called on her 13 times and reports
she had 13 chills. The doctors bill
was sI3.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1895-03-06

hrs. Ed Somerville, entertained
at dinner party yesterday, Miss
Ora Hogg and her guests Miss Lucy
Sehon and Mrs. Lila Mcdonald, of
Huntington and Miss Margaret
Neale, Of Ben Lomond.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1895-03-06

Mr.. ]. G. Forrest, Of Henderson,
met with a very painful accident,
yesterday, by a log rolling over
him and badly crushing bis leg.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1895-03-06
SAD ACCIDENTS.
One Child Burned to Death, and Another
Badly Burned.

News reached US yesterday even
ing of two terrible accidents that
happened in Union District, on last
Saturday, by which two families
are in the bitterness of grief. The
&rst was the child of Widow Ben
nett. aged fifteen months, whose
clothes accidentally caught fire and
the child was burned to death be-
fore assistance could be rendered.
We have no particulars moro than
to-chronicle the accident
The other was the child of Clay
burn Greenlee, which was so badly
burned about the head ana back
that its life is despaired of.
An exchange expresses good
practical facts in the following
'sThe girl that gives way to desire
to gad about the streets, to cultivate
the acquaintance of young men and
act simperingly, is laying a founda-
ton for useless afterIife; then, two
to one, when married, she will de.
velope into slatternIy gossip, if no
greater misfortune befalls her. 1t
is the girl that loves home and helps
her mother that wins the model
man and becomes an ornament to
womanhood The girl who does
this and devotes some of her spare
time to reading, and strives for the
graces ofmental culture, commands
the respect and esteem of every body,
while the street gadding ornament
wins only the admiration of those
whose admiration is not worth hav-
ing"
Mr.. c. N. Matheny handed the
Rounder a great relic yesterday.
1t is tax receipt of 1927 paid by
his grandfather. 1t reads:
"Morgan Morgan to Mason Stork,
Sheriff of Tyler County. Tax on
two tracts OF land $50 and 81 acres,
30 cents; one white titheable,
county levy and poor tax, ST 4344; 4344;
do two black, 87!; two slaves.
81 cents, horses 80 cents, total
So 734 Received the above, D
Wells, D. S for Mason Stork, S. T
Slstersville Review.
The vast wealth of our coal and
our splendid forests, TO say nothing
of our glass sand, iron ore and
other rich mineral deposits, and
'ur fertile farms, natural blue grass
and other things promise a wonder
ful development for West Virginia
before many years. Buy a farm or
home nov! while lands are cheap.
No State in the Union offers
such good Investments as does West
Virginia.
The Pocahoutas Herald says:
Some of the largest cherry and
poplar logs found in the State are
said to be on Williams river; it's very
common TO see log sixteen feet
in length containing over 1000 feet
of lumber. There was a poplar log
at Gray's camp ten feet long which
contained 5000 feet of lumber.
After it was peeled reward of
$40 90 was offered to any man who
could climb up the side of it. There
was not man in the camp who
could win the money.
Capitalists of Pittsburg are buy
ing up large bodies of coal lands all
along the Great Kanawha and New
Rivers. This is an indication that
when the Government improve
ments on the Kanawha are com
pleted, this valley will furnish
nearly all the coal to lower Ohio
aud Mississippi cities and towns,
l,at Point Pleasant, being at
4 of the river, will be an
point for making up coal
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1895-03-06

Our brick streets are dusty. How
nice it is to have little dust after so
much snow and ice.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1895-03-06

a blue limestone shaft, eight or
nine feet high, has been erected by
the B. s. o. R. R. Co, to mark the
site of the "John Brown Fort" at
narper's Ferry.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1895-03-06
COMMISSIONERS SALE
Or VALuABLE Real ESTATE AT
LETART, WEST VIRGINIA.

7 y pursuance OF the terms and provisions
OF n decree of thc Circuit Court Of MHsOD
County West Virginia. made and entered on
the litn day OF February. lna', IN the cham
gand and others vs. The Alliance supply
Company aud others, we, the undersigned
special commissioner, appointed BY said de-
cree, shall on
Thursday, the DIST day OF March. 1898.
at 10 O'Clock q. m, at the front door OF the
Court House of said Mason County, proceed
TO sell NJ public auction TO the highest bid
der. the real estate in the Dill ana proceed
ings mentioned. and described as follows:
A certain lot or parcel OF land, situate,
lying and being az Letarf- ia the County OF
Mason, and state OF West Firginia, aud be-
ing lot No thirteen ti5l. as designated on
plat or lots owned by the ohio River Rail-
road Company, which said plat is recorded
in the Clerks Office OF the County Court OF
the County and state aforesaid, in Deed
Book No. a. page 249l- and fronting ffty l50l
feet on the nigh way and extending back one
hundred tioil feet Good store building and
Warehouse on said lot.
Terms or SALE.-One-third Of the pur-
chase money cash in hand on the day OfSaie
and TIE residue IN two equal iustulizlents.
payable In one and two years respectively
from da5 Of sale requiring notes with good
for deferred payments and retaining the le
gal title 20 said real estate rs a further secu-1
r s SPENCER.
". Il. TDN LISSON,
Special commissioners
J, r +. afiicaeF. Clerk OF tine Circuit Court
OF the county and Sfate Aforesaid hereby
certify that The above named special Com
rnlsstoners h1lve given bond with guoftsand
approved security ga the penalty OF fifteen
feb = E-w
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1895-03-06

Foss the FIVE year old son of Rev.
Correll, accidently dropped a lighted
match among the window curtains,
destroying the curtains, and one
chair, also burning large hole in
the carpet. 1t was distinguished
however, before any serious damage
was done.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1895-03-06

Frank Allis. who some time ago.
got so badly scalded in a wreck on
the X. & NJ. Railway, has SO far re
covered as to be able to take an en-
gine again He has traded his run
with Jas. Stever for the yard at
Waggener. Mr. AlIis will move his
family to this place.
Ed Johnson, Mate on one of the
boats OF Armstrong Bros, has pur-
chased Il beautiful granite monu
ment, to b. erected to the memory
of his little daughter, Filth
Martin Christian, Of Lincoln
County, captured a large cata-
mount in a steel trap one night last
week 1t was as large as full sized
bull dog and very ferocious.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1895-03-06
ks.al8.aso.20

Balance due Virginia S95s,s5o2s
This is the balance as we find it
after protracted examination of such
sources ofinformation as were avail
able to US. And the ascertainment
of it naturally brings our labors to
a conclusion. We commend our in
vestigations to your Excellency' S
favorable consideration. From the
beginning we realized that the re
suits arrived at must necessarily be
only proximate in their character,
inasmuch as our source of iniorma-
ton were limited. Subsequent in
quiry, under more favorable cir
cums'auces, may change the gener-
al result !. few thousand for or
against either state, but such con-
tingency is of course unimportaut.
The principle upon which the debt
should be adjusted is the important
point to settle. And it is to this
point, as set forth in these pages,
that we beg leave, through your
Excellency, to call the attention of
the Legislature
Very respectfully, your Excellen
cy's most obedient servants.
j. j. JACKSON,
J. NJ. BENNETT,
A. w. CAMPBELL.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1895-03-06

William Brewer, notorious
character of Dingess, Mingo County,
was arrested at Huntington on Fri
day charged with wrecking pass
enger train on the Norfolk and
Western. Brewer is a desperate
character and is well known
throughout the State. He is the
first prisoner in the new County OF
Mingo.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1895-03-06
Special Commissioners Notice.

VIZ; Gum, surviving partner Of Gum &
Gibbons
n. a. H Gibbons, Adm'r'x- OF J. \. Glib
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1895-03-06

est humble farmer is king
krow it. Even in these
depression the supply of
slc only limited by his
- ii He has the oppor-
[ now his own fruit and
re -c1.I Is which are the chief
luxnries of life. He need not be
particular about his every day dress
either.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1895-12-27

THIS is what Gen. Miles, the com
mander OF the L. S. army says III
war should break out at the present
time all we would have with few ex-
eeptions, would be lot obsolete guns
on rotten carriages, which would fall
over before they could be made Of SER
vice. The country is in a deplorable
eOndition,for defense. There are only
three modern high powered guns iu
position Ia this country. Two OF these
are at the entrance of New York har-
Dor, aud the third is at San Francisco.
IL would take two years and $50, 900,
900 10 put our coasts in condition Of
proper defens c. While this state.
ment is correct nobody seems alarmed
about IT, notwithstanding Senator
Chandler's bill to appropriate 500. 600,
600 for strengthening the military
armament which has been introd ueed
ia both branches Of congress, and SEN
ator sqlier's bill appropriating Ss7.-
600 900 for coast lefences. One reason
Tor this is that few people regard a
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1895-12-27
FISHING FOR STU soEoN.
It Is Good, Hard Work L Pull One Of
Them In.

it Is Good, Hard Work { Pull One OF
Them In.
The fishermen along the river at Es-
sex and Saybrook are now engaged in
sturgeon fishing. Few are aware Of the
methods used to catch this monster Of
the waters. for a monster II surely is.
often weighing 600 pounds or more.
The sturgeon fisherman is compelled
10 use good judgment and master his
prey when caught, for the fish are des-
perats as well as powerful. The net Is
OF the same style as an ordinary fish
ing seine. the meshes being fourteen
Inches square OF twenty-seven thread
twine. This thread would not be suf-
hcient to hold the fish when caught be-
cause OF its great strength and shape,
but no sooner is it caught in the seine
than 1t becomes entangled in the loose
twine and the work CT landing him in
the fishing boat begins The fishermen
know when the FISH is In the net, for
the seine corks begin to sink and dance
on the water, as though electrified. Two
fishermen in the boat approach this
troubled spot. gradually haul In what
Is known as the cork line and the mon
! ster is raised till the lantern reveals
its position. Then the hatchet is used
on its head with repeated blows, after
which the fish is allowed to remain sub
merged for a time until life is thought
10 be extinct But the fishermen arc
often deceived, for the sturgeon may
kaVn haan fala I'M ac n
iels and Mate Brockway, OF Hamburg
will testify They recently had a mid
night encounter with a 450-pound stur-
geon, which, after being safely landed
In the boat came to life In good shape
and proceeded to take charge not only
OF the boat, but OF the crew In such a
manner that the frightened fishermen
started their boat for shore and hnal-
ly reached II, but neither was able to
tell how. so excited were they. The fish
lived two hours and wasted no time; II
succeeded in breaking two of the boards
and one oar, as we'll as tearing the sail
which was slowed in the forward part
OF the boat. This fish was considered
one of the most desperate kind of the
sturgeon species, being known as the
bull nose" which does not often leave
salt for fresh water. In gone-by shad
fishing days when a sturgeon got in a
seine with a shad 1t was always sure
to liberate the whole catch by tearing
large hole in what is called the
bust" These tish are always dreaded
by the shad fishermen. Their time for
visiting these waters is from the mid
die of June to the first OF September,
and, like the swallows, all go-or seem
to go-in one day.-Hartford COurant.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1895-12-27
THE MYSTIC THREE.

Something About the Time-Hsnored
Superstition for the Number.
was reading an article the other
day on the superstitious regard for the
number three, and IT set me think
Ing. There must be something in 1t. The
third repetition OF anything Is gener-
ally looked upon as a crisis. An arti-
Gle may be twice lost and recovered, but
when lost the third time is lost for
good. Twice a man may pass through
some great danger in safety, but the
third time he loses his life.
IL, however the mystic third can be
successfully passed all is well. Three
was called by Pythagoras the perfect
number, and we frequently find its use
symbolical OF deity. For instance there
are the Trinity OF the Christian rellg-
ion. the trident OF Neptune and the
three-forked lightning Of Pluto. In my
thology there are the three Fates, the
three Furies and the three Graces.
Shakespeare introduced three witches.
l can remember the old nursery rhyme
about the three wise men OF Gotham,
and the song OF the three blind mice
whose tails were cut of by the farm
er's wife
have heard OF three volume novels,
and know that most doctors order their
medicine to be taken three times a day.
We eat three times a day. The Bible
speaks OF a man being thrice blessed
The old saw If at first you doa't sue
eeed, try, trf again"-glyes three trials.
Cleveland tried three times for the
presidency and succeeded twice. Surely
he is not going to brave fate and try
agaln7
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1895-12-27

sTRENaTH AND wEAKNEss.

! AIHEN0Th AND WEAkNE-t
Very few Americans seriously believe
that the war with England" will be
carried so far as 10 shed blood. Public
sentiment has deep and abiding faith
that the common sense of both Eng
lish speaking nations will adjust their
existing differences ia q way in keep.
log with the spirit Of twentieth centu-
ry civilization. Bat it is evident Presi-
dent Cleveland within the last ten days
has made International history Of
some sort He has wiped out the Monroe
doctrine or given it lasting place in
internationai law. II the Monroe doc
trine is right President Cleveland is
right, aud in this controversy there Is
20 significant division IN public senti-
ment; the American people are be hind
their chief executive ss unit
There probably will be no war but
even a war scare may prove highly
beneficial IN many ways
II will direct public attention 10
our weakness as well as to our
strength. and will set in motion forces
which will repair our weak places as
nation.
A careful estimate shows that il
necessary. this country could put into
the field within twenty four hours
$50, 600 well armed, well drilled and
we'll equipped troops ready to fight.
In thirty days ., leo, 900 troops could
be under arms and fully equipped
These statements are not fanciful esti
mates but are based on actual figures
obtained from the governors Of the
several states.
The sole weak roint in case Of war
would be our coast defenses. England
can do no harm on the great lakes for
the very good reason that she cann,t I
get a man-of-wa into them. The hrst
attempt TO do so would be the signal
for blowing up the locks OF the We'll
land canal New York. Boston and
Baltimore could be defended by tor
pedo boats, and it significant that all
the naval victories OF recent years
have been won by torpedoes and not by
armored cruisers.
Americas greatest element OF
strength, perhaps, is found in the fact
that England's hands are tied by th
other European powers. England
cannot afford to fight. To do SO
would be to invite suicide.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1895-12-27
WELCOME TO rHE TEACHERS

TsE LEADEB in behalf Of the people
of the capital city, extends hearty
welcome to the territorial teachers.
They are deserving OF all the good
things OF life, and the people will see
that they do not suffer during their
present visit The territory owes
much to its pedagogues for in them
there reposes great trust, and, in a
measure, the growth AMI welfare Of the
future state Of Oklahoma
Welcome teachers!
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1895-12-27

SPEAKEB REEDS friends insist that
he did not make his committee assign
ments with a view to pushing his pres
idential prospects. OF course they
ought TO know. but all the same it is
worthy OF note that the chairman OF
every house committee that is likely
20 play an important part either in
forwarding legislation or in suppress-
ing legislation during this session is a
strong friend OF Mr.. Reeds